The Portland daily press., 1864-02-24


ly for the PRESS, by Mr.. NJ N. Rich.
Note.-We wish IL to be understood that our quo
tatons represent prices of large lots from first hands
unless otherwise stated ana that in filing small or.
ders, higher rates have to be charged.
ASHEs-Light sales continue to be made at pre-
vious quotations, which continue without change
at stasc for Pearls, and sasic for Potash.
APPLES-Hugh prices continue to rule for Dried
apples, winch are very firm with good demand at
our previous quotations, which We continue as fol.
lows for sliced l0ldllc. and cored I0dl0gc D h.
Green Apples continue in ample supply and in very
good condition at from SO 500 50 ID DBL
BEANS-The market Tor Beans coptnue dull and
heavy at lower prices. they have been offering
freely with but little demand Wenow quote White
Pea Beans and Marrows So 62a2 75 and Blue Pods
80 50(o2 rs y bushe.
BUTTER-Tbere isvery little good table Butter in
market, and eoice lots are taken readily at extreme
prices. We now quote choice 2s(d3oc; Country ball
25a2c. There is very little if any cheap store But
ter IN market, and We quote 2ld23c y ID.
BREAD-All kinds Bread remain firm but quiet at
the recent noticed and sales of Pilot Bread
&c; and Crackers So s5d4 y Dbl.
Bon SH0OhS-There is a continued demand for
good Pine Boxes, and prices are not firm and the
market il less active. Sales have been made during
the week at COL and we quote e5I7Oc for good lots
Shipments continue TO go forward in considerable
abundance and the receipts have been hardly equal
TO the demand for the past several weeks.
COOPERAGE-The market for both CITY and
Country Cooperage continues to rule exceedingly
dull, with but limited demand our former prices
especially for Country Shocks which are dul aud no
sale and onr quotations are merely nominal Head.
ings are in COED supply at recent reduced prices
Hoops remain heavy and prices dropping.
COFFEE-There is but moderate demand for the
vari us descriptions with light sales. We notice
some advance for Rio and the market is firm at 35lG
80; Java remains quiet and firm at 4la42c; Cape 81
CoAL-Prices remain steady and unchanged, and
we continue to quote White Ash, Lehigh and Frank
IN at 81 and Chestnut and Cumberland 50 80 y ton
at retail from the yard.
CoRDAGE-The market is firm and buovant at
recent advances, and we now quote for cash as 'o-
loss;-AmeIican l5al99; Russia Hemp, 2l99g,
and Russia Boltrope PIC pc y fb.
CREAM TARTAB-Pure Crystals remain steady
aud unchanged with moderate sales at 10, and Pull
verified 40c - ID.
DRY GOoDS-Spring goods have been coming
into our market quite freely for the past week and
all the medium styles taken readily full prices
1t is generally conceded by dealers that prices must
advance with the seaon and there is less disposition
to stand aloof OF hold Oh for prices As deal
ers have only been keeping up sufficient stock to
meet immediate necessities. and they are neces ariy
"run OUT of the chief bulk OF staple and domestic
fabrics, hence the prospective demand tend TO
sustain prices We notice an advance the heavier
grades of Bleach d Sheeting Drillings and Cotton
flames are also higher. New style Delaines have
advanced to sale y yard.
DUCK-Prices f-r all grades of Duck are very firm
at increasing rates with good demand the follow
ing quotations: Portland No. 8 81 10; No 10 I5c
navy superior No. 90 No 10 do 74c y yd.
DRUGS AND DYES-The market continues ac-
tive and trade unusually good at this season The
demand extends to all descriptions of Drugs and
Chemicals. The trade OF he State Is rapidly con-
centrating in this market, offering supplies OF all
varieties at more favorable prices than some of
the larger markets.
FRUIT-Trade has been uninportapt the mast
week, as transactions have been very limited and
prices nominal for most kinds OF Dry fruits There
are no Oranges in market just at this time but an
arrival daily expected, aud our quotations only
nominal Lemons remains qui,f and steady at 81 "a
as y box; Figs are held al 22a25c; Currants re-
main steady al 163Glsc, Citron 40a42c; Raisins are
firm at recent advances, and we contnne to quote
bunch box 81 25, and layers 80 y box. Peanuts
have declined TO S3d3 IL p bushel. There are a few
Shelled Almonds in market at 45e Soft SbelIed
remain steady at 2sgS0c.
FIsII-rhe market is characterized by the tame
growing activity noticed the past two weeks and
prices are very firm and buoyant at our extreme
quotations. In our last we noticed further advance
on Maekerel. and we continue to quote Bav No SIS
dl6; rs do Sllla12 y Dbl and Shore No / Sl5dl6
No 8 $40 50all SO, and No 8 medium.S6 50d7 b bbl
We notice the sale in Gloucester during the week OF
800 bos No Is and rs at SIS 30 and sil 30. Smoked
Herring are in fair demand and prices steady There
was sales during the week OF 700 boxes scaled at full
prices Tor Canada market.
PARTNERSHIPS remain firm aud UNCHANGED
at I0a55c for Live Geese, and 100000 for Russia
FLouR-The same quetness noticed for the past
two weeks has ruled the market since last report
and prices continue nomnally the same as at the
date of our last Transactions are unimportant and
confined to small lots within range oil quotations
elsewhere. The stock is ample and there is but lit
tie apparent disposition on the part of holders to
make sufficient concessions TO effect any important
transactions preterrng to abide the result OF future
developments.
CRAVING notice more buoyancy in the Corn
market towards the close of the week and prices
terrain strong upward tendency. We quote wes-
tern mixed 81 3oel So and stock very light. South
ern yellow We now quote nominal at ! 351l So Oats
are in moderate demand for small parcels but for
larger lots good pric are offering. We notice
proposal in the market for Coo bushels (33 s for
Government us's. We continue to quote 7oa75c b
mn mil and, ri.
ina at quotations Rye is scarce and high, thou gh
transactions are unimpoItant. Shorts are in steady
demand at sS5aS6, and Fine Feed s3sal0 p ton.
GUNPOWDER.-Prices have undergone some
decline, and we now quote Blasting s5g5!. andRine
and Sporting GBd8.
HIDES AND SKINs-We notice continued firm.
ness for Buenos Ayres and Western hides and quote
b A. 2Sa2sc, Western 2ld22c, Slaughter 7taec;
Calf-skins remain firm and steady at l6lal7c; Green
Sailed slsSa2; Sheep Pets 81 50l2 80
HAl-has come forward very 81 aringly for week
past, and the market Is firm at SEINE advance with
an upward tendency for good sound pressed HAY az
there IS an active demand for shipment to Southern
ports. We now quote pressed quick atS22d2i ID
ton.
H0PS-Continue in coed demand the inquiry
being mostly for good grades The receipts light
and with good demand the stock decreases.
INDIG0-Fine grades are In active demand and
sales continue large in other markets Prices OF these
descriptions are very firm and tend upward
lRON-The market foI all kinds of iron has a
strong upward tendency, and prices for some grades
have materially advance. We now quote common
az 81; Refined 6o8lc; Swede Skcdsi; Norway l01
i03e. We also notice quite an advance ON Pig Iron
in New l ork. Steel remains very firm and buoy ant
LEATHER-We notice general advance on ali
kinds of Leather and the market is very firm with
goot demand at the following quotations New
York Light 3od32Ic; do Mediums 3sysl3lIc; Heavy
3 934i do Slaughter 45a5ec and American Calf
Skins 00d 10.
LUMBER-The market is very firm and prices for
shipping still advancing under brisk demand. We
now quote No. Is and Us clear Pine S3sSl40 - Nj
No. SIS $50. andjNo SlSa20; and shipping S23a
25; Spruce sl7a20; Hemlock Sl06l2 u NJ. Spruce
Scantling and Timber are scarce at Sl4 00agl6 co.
Joist are also very scarce and firm. Hackmatack
Timber $40 ;0o920.00 y ton Clapboards. Heart Ex-
ira are selling at s33 90; Clear do $50 00a3l 90;
and Spruce Extra are worth Sl4 GO q l6 90,
and No. Sl29l3. Shingles, Extra Pine are quoted
at 81 50d5 90, and Clear Pine - 50oB3 20. Extra
shaved Cedar Shingles worth 50 1908 81; do I'd
50 20g3 90 h NJ. Laths Pine are selling at 81 30 q
25, and Spruce at 81 STal 80 y NJ. Our quota
tions for box shocks and cooperage will be found
elsewhere.
LlME-fhe market remains quiet and unchanged
at 81 1oal Is p cask and little doing at this
LARD-Prices are very firm and the market is
buoyant at l49Ale y Id in bbls and tubs-stoek
light.
METALS-The market for all kinds of Metals con.
tinue TO entertain strong upward tendency. Banca
Tin we now quote b6a5Sc Straits 521D 81; Char
Sl5dl5 50 do | SlSdls 50; Coke sl4 50dl5 50;
Sheet Mosselman Zinc is held irm and scarce at Is
9l3ic
MoLASSES-The market is very firm and buoy
ant, considerable sales having transpired Friday
last. Something over 1000 hhds new clayed, conn
prising about all the stock in first hands. sold TO the
Sugar House SIC. mos, which has had tendency
to enhance the views of dealers the stock in Job.
beers and grocers hands is quite light and stocks it is
thought cam OF be replaced except at some advance
over our present quotations.