The Portland daily press., 1864-11-02

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nal al 81 87@3, for white Pea; 50 1908 for marrows
!. and Blne Pods and Yellow Eyes $4,000 rs p bush.
BOX SHOOKS.-are firm at 25 for good pine
boxes. 900 have sold during the week at these
prices and we doubt if any could be BIO aght in this
market immediate delivery for less. The demand
for shipment rs improving and as we previously
marked, 1t is generally conceded that in conse-
oueace the comparatively light shipments the pres
emf months, . heavy demand must prevail for the
short supplies oflumber under brisk demand for
-Box Shocks must enhance prices 10 some extent.
COOPERAGE.-City made shocks are in very
limited supply, but with only moderate demand
yet firm az present qu01Sons waicn 20 sns Sesense
shocks continue to come in quite freely and the mar
ket is dull Hoops aie. IN falr demand ior ship
ment though at some decline for BED OAK; Head
ings are lower; Hard Pine we now quote 329S4c and
SoT259aS per pair, market dGii.s voc Le
. CHEESE we note recen. tdecne of 1c per fb.
cneese, and now quote \ darfes zl9z|c, ana YER
mont 1092lc " b.isef-9ordi blG l7qls lq 3tal ~.
ICOFFEE.-We notice some decline for Cape Cof
Zee, and now quote AZ @45c. Java remains steady
with moderate sales at 5l15Sc p ID. 5et
COAL.-The market is rather unsettled. Some
dealers are asking s6 per ton. while Others are SELL
ing White Ash, Legigh and Franklin at retail, and
delivered at Sl4 per ton, Chestnut 1850. ll
II 4 CORDAGE.--All kinds remain steady at the de-
Manila Seac, and Bolt Rope ssSass Russia DO
29@31 and american Cordage 20@2it " fb.hHb- "a
VI CAN DLES,-We notice re crnt reduction of &c "
ID tor Mould Can dies. and now quote Boost, the
inside being manufacturer prices Sperm we now
quote 42@45c. -sa
DRUGS AND DYEs.--Ir continues active,
and prices have ruled steady and unchanged. Bi.
now quote 9i0i0e p H. Dye Woods are without
change ana sales moderate. 6i ggA gGi4i1
4 DUCK-The recent decline in cotton has produced
corresponding decline on all grades DUCK: Inc
Portland Duck Co. Quote their No. 3, 81 %; NO.
10, Sl.25; Navy Superior No. /, $l.H and No. 10,
Sl.25, aad Ravens 874 per yard, with good denand
and light stocks. - e
DRY GOODS-Trade continues quite active with
outs any material change IN prices Jobbers are as
Stunning mnrs firmness ON q more steady murket and
there appears to be but little doubt now that prices
win experience but little any further decline, at
least not until alter The bulk of fall Is over as the
light stocks under an active demand and the contin-
ued high price of gold must imparG strength to the
market not likely to be overcome. eoa ,i8T an
" FISH-The market has bsen characterized with
moro activity in mackrel as well as all other kinds
fish, without much change Of prices Haddock are
little lower ana we now quote and 70 and Hake
ring We now quote 50 and 60c No. d., 40@50c Pbox
Muckrei are little higheri We quote Shore No l,
$40 aud ss and No 2 sls and "A per brl. We note
sale3 during The week OF 1000 brls mackre 1000 do
Herring, and about 1000 quintais Cod Fish. Ell
FRUIT-Rasns have declined about soc per box,
and we quote Bunch Box &425@4 3d. and layers 80
some 81 III holding for 45c New crop Lemons have
arrived and are held at 81 per box. There are no
oranges in market. Pea Nuts are in better supply
ei fnem market oontipuss to DO well supplied with
all the green fruit OF the season. ~
FLOUR with the contir ued upward tendency
Of gold the market ior noar mas steadily eainsa
snce oui a st, a Sc our & W. nors
western extras 10 90 and double extra IL and ii 60
st Louis favorts brands u 80 and GA and South
ra illinois IL so and Is Is Dealers are firm in thor
views as thers has been considerable inquiry in N.
IsY and other markets. based upon ap az prehended
continping nght, while wheat s held at such *.
treme prices as to afford no margin for its
into Flour Inc receipts a. tids water this season
show aaenc3eney eq1al y goo osy ana we sea
son cor tnecose ol inlaha nAsisaiion
GRAIN-Corn continues to increase ID hrmness;
deaers are holding cnoice western miseo =. Sl.tV.
At present prices in New YORK; stocks could not g
Is X III marfet. ThSreis mir stock In market
some of which is howeyerunsould, Barley remains
q rs rsSS1 and
ket dslI at S0casa per bush. Shorts and Fine Feed
are in moderate supply, and prices remain steady;
GUEPQWpER-Pfices remain steady at prev
ious quotations The Oriental Company are now
asking for Blasting s'eg1 0o' ana hine anoSport
ing oogs. =. 81 ~. g1s
HIDES AND SKINS Buenos Ayers Hides we
to 2sS2s 0tler descriptions are without change the
market closes dull and prices generally nominal
ana sns nricsa
ny ~ aSont SiSSSs rer ton for nressed Straw Ia
scarce Ca with good demand at liSIS per ton for
nressed - p YS-as7-7 e,a E777st IN
4 IR0N--CO1am6no and Refined. we n DIV quote 6Q94.
| we notice recent decline on sheet iron, the de-
cline in gold having depressed the prices. We quote
English sheet 121l3; Russia 80@36, and Imitation
do, 2492Oc per ID v,a. f9.agf g1s
LEADING notice further decline for both Pig
and Sheet Lead and now Quote Pig 1920 and Pipe
| and Sheet 20d2. cue
sI.eATIJEul The market ia dull and trade
- "a .,-s..s Sa,rassaJ and ursettled =
S. nm R;vs nd hsavx now ouote 42G48
e., 4n; 90 ~ ssaiS ain IL
Si sHz51 81 n' Rongh 4C14a per H.
pr cTrp We ,otica q decline of .bout 75s IL
az - astsr and nricas are still tening down.
son dor pa'soi, 49, ps" -. $50 80 -
"arus .-.,-.,-..,- -.
as there Is put nlte demand LOT any kand 81 nmosf
ana prices aas9rs nuysast ouKn ~ Saty
n;ua NJ and s4s1S9sn No 4 ssgSS40 and M a
S2ea2S: Shipping s25@27, Spruce SI6651s; Hem.
| lock ll613 ID NJ Clap6oards, Spruce Extta 5000
| az and PINE do S4dS142 lg M Cedar ahinois
| Extra al .25fDI53: No. i do S3Gs so: Extra Pine
| q517k 50. I.afhs Spruce7 81 570S O0: and Pine do
al 0oSS. 30 Der III. BOX shocks and Cooperage will
be found under the appropriate heads.
49, rsr 49, and urices are little better Grocers
| :. q Saline cboica Cnha claved 75{677 while 40 ma
~ tfe i,nnorfers, are heldina As h ah as SOc We
cnn tir,ue to suote 80a85o Trinidad 9Oci
| and Porto Rico 9s0I OF % eat AS we previously
arnarta cd the stock has been considerably reduced
~ aent saSes IN bond for Canada and the lower
1yov;rees and the stock ID the hands of the Gro.
Gers is very light as they have not bought any of
| late, hence better PRICES are looked for - 80
10 10 per cssF' 49,
NAvAT. STORES -rurnent;na remains steady
at The recant decline, and We continue to quote $50