The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-02-17

For the week ending Feb. Il, 1854 prepared express
ly for the Press, by Mr.. NJ. N. Rich.

Nste.-We wish il to be understood that our auo-
tations represent prices of large lots from hands
unless otherwise stated and that in filling small or.
ders, higher rates have TO be charged.
ASHEs-Light sales continue to be made at pre-
vlous quotations, which We continue without change
at S!dsc for Pearls, and SaSIc for Potash.
APPLES-Dried apples have undergone another
advance aud are now quick of sale at l0tal2c for
sliced, and l0Gi0se for cored; Green Apples con.
tinue in ample supply and Iule at at comparatively
low prices for the season. We continue 10 quote
81 50a3 60 y Dbl.
BEANS-Continue dull and slow sale as receipts
are ample. White Pea Beans rule at about SO 75a3.
Marrows are In fair request for shipmept NJ abort
the same price of Pea Beans. Blue Pods and yellow
eyes aye quiet and steady at 50 62d2 81 y bushel.
BUfrER-Prices for good Eutter continue to have
an upward tendency, and the market remains firm
and buoyant at improved prices. Sales of choice
table Butter have been made during the week at %
ee3oc Country ball is quek,ai 25a27e for good ar
tcle Store Butter tof which the stock is very linz
itedl ranges from 2la24c v ID.
BREAD-We notice recent advance on Bread,
and now quote as follows: Pilot Bread per 100 lbs
- JQ96 IS; Ship do, 5ea6; and Crackers SO I5ta4
y Dbl.
Bon SHOoKS-Shipments continue to be large
and the demand active for good Pine Boxes at 7eaQ
,5c. the latter being the prevailing price for mme-
date delivery. The shipments are fully up 20 the
supply and stocks light although THY have been
arriving freely for the past three weeks.
C0oPERAGE-All class of Cooperage remains
duh and unchanged, with but little doing either in
City made or Country Shocks or Heads. The only
transactions that have come to our knowledge for
the week was sale Of 100 City made Molasses Shocks
without heads at - Il. for Boston markets. Head.
ings are in ample supply, and prices lower. Hoops
hake dropping tendency and sales light and the
market heavy at our quotations.
CoFFEE-rhe demand is moderate, without any
new feature TO notice in this market We motto an
increasing lrmness in New York market for speeu-
iation chiefly Brazil We continue to quote Java
al9i2e; Rio 35a35i; Cape ia35e.
CoAL-Prices remain steady and unchanged and
we continue to quote White Ash, Lehigh and Frank
in at >l2and Chestnut aud Cumberland 50 so y ton
at retail from the yard.
CoRDAGE-we notice a further advance on
nearly all kinds ofeordage. Our quotations are now
cash prices Manila is now firm at 10 e20ie Amer
lean do, l11lSs; Russia Hemp, 2ld22 y do Boltrope
2O92l1c, and Manila BoitrOpo q oe2c y ib.
CREAM TARTAR-Pure Crystals remain steady
aud unchanged. with moderate sales at Co. and Pull
verified 40c y ID.
DRY GooDs-stoeks are being run Off to make
room for Spring good, and the assortment and
general stocks diminish, prices have an advancing
tendency AS under present prospects the market
cannot he rcplenished 10 sell anything like present
prices, as Government in the market for large
quantities. ann general advance on all kinds OF ia
brics is inevitable and many dealers in the
ket for such staples the Spring trade will require
which has the effect TO protfrct trade thus late into
the seaion, aud to maintain an undminished firm.
ness to the market. The changes that have taken
place since our last viii be found carefully noted
elsewhere.
DUcK--Prieos continue to entertain a steady up
ward tendence. We now quote Portland No. 3 81 10
w ~ w NV, haf9 shINiiVi Nv. . luS NO ~ 10
DRUGS AND DYEs-rhe business in Drugs and
Dyes has been very good throughout the week, and
prices have ruled firm but steady ut our last quota
lions The rapid increase in this branch of trade
and stocks were probably never SO large and varied
in this city as at the present time We think we are
safe in saying that our market now offers equal If
not superior advantages to any other in this line of
business.
FRUIT-Trade has been more quiet the past week
and the market is nominally the at the date
Of our last report, and we continue TO quote Lemons
81 75d5 y box, aud Oranges tMessinal at 81 so y
box. Figs held at 222Sd2bc; Currants remain
steady at l0ldlse, Ctron 40a42e; Rsisns firm
at recent advances and we continnc to quote bunch
box 81 25. and LAYERS 80 y box Peanuts have dc.
clined 10 s3fl3 u y bushel There few Shelled
Almonds in market at 45c. Soft Shelled remain
steady at 28a30c.
FISH-Thefe is continued better inquiry and
business for the week has been good The stock is
small and prices are very firm for all kinds of Dry
Fish. Mackerel have advanced. and we now quote
Bay No sl5al6; 2s do sliGl2 " Dbl, and Shore
No Sl5al6 No 3 SO J0ail 80, and No 8 medium
AZ 50d7 y Dbl. We notice the sale in Gloucester
during the week of 800 bbls No Is and rs at si5 so
and 81 50. Smoked Herring are In fair demand
and prices steady. There sales during the week
900 boxes scaled at full prices for Canada market
PARTNERSHIPS remain firm and unchanged
at 7od75c for Live Geese, and 40G60e for Russia.
FLOUR Nothing new has transpred TO change
the general aspect of the Flour market since the
date of our last report. The market has ruled ex-
eeedingy quiet and transactions moderate at prices
ranging within the limits of our quotations, ut which
dealers continue TO hold ffinly
GRAIN-Corn continues TO rule quiet but steady
AZ 81 80 for western miXed-stock very light and
prices firm, at 70aI5c y bush. Barley is dull with
but little demands and prices still entertain
downward tendency; we now quote 81 Oodl 10 "
bush Rye is scaroe and high Mt recent advances
dealers are holding at about li50Sl 80 b BUSH
Shorts in steady demand at s3593d, and Fine
Feed s3sasio y ton.
Observation-Disclosures have undergone some
decline. aud we quote Blasting s5ab!, andRiae
and Sporting 6t1o.