The Portland daily press., 1864-08-17
For Market Quotations See Las, Rage


AsHES.-Pot Ashes remain steady at the advance
not ced ia our last and continue TO qao'e he
There is no Pearl ashes in market and no demand at
present.
and pric somewhat HI her, but early reaction is
4opkei for Died Appls re main tsvady at the de-
cline rec .nily noticed and we continue TO quote IA
g l5c y 10. Stock very light.
BREAD--The market remains quiet at recent ad-
vave aud we continue 10 quote ms llows: Pilot
Breat IS 50ds; Ship Bread 0917 50 y 10 lbs and
Crackers SO a0a625 y brl or 50e6oc pc il0c.
BI CARB SODA-prices ere somewhat, higher
and now range at about leal0lc p ID. Sales light
RUTHERFORD Butter continues scarce, the sup
nos being sufhcieI' tor tue demand, and prices
range at S5gi0s Tor ordinary Country Ba /; choice
table Butter firm 40Gi5c, aud store Butter 500 Sc
y ID Sales q very ordinary have teen maze DUR
ing The week at 3Sc.
+ BEANS-Pea Beans are in more active request and
prices have advanced to 3e3l2 per bashel. Bus
Pods are Zoe bigger, snd We row quote 1913 20.
Mario a.e duli and h ayy at previous prices as
the demand is very limited at this ime.
BOX SHOOK Prices nominal as there is
noticing doif at present. Manufacturers are hold
ing lots high as al and some are anticipst-
ing even higher prices. lie shippers offer
ing over 5e AZ present as there Is as yet no demand
COOPER E-As previously remarked the
marke Is entirely barren OF City made shocks, and
there are slaves TO supply tho deficiency. There
have been no aes OF late but prices nomlnallg
higher 10 consequence of the scarcity The demand
for Hoopsis good at our advanced quotations Head
ings active al S335c for hard pine and 30c per
pair soft. Country cooperagc Is entirely .nomi-
mai as there's nothing doing at this time.
CHEESE The continued scarcity has created a
fur her advance ior Cheese, which We nov quote AT
20D32c for Vt aud N. y.
co FEE.-The demand Is so limited that prices
are for the mos part remain nominal, aud quo
tatiots continue to ra7ge as follows Java Ab6d5sc
kio % d55, and Cape 45a4Ie p ID.
CoAL-The market continues to rule firm and
buoy ant at receSt advances and we continue quote
Lehjgh and Frank in y per ton. White Ash firm
az SIS. and Cumberland Sl4
Contradictory prices have recently adj
vaneed, aud we prefix our quotations as follows
American zoe; Manila Cordage q o30c Manila and
Russia Bolt Rope S0G32c y to. Russia Hemp Cord.
age Is out of market. and are now unable to
give quotstions.
CANDLES-A decided advance has been recently
made on cspdles, 25c il now the factory price for
Mould and 4oai2c per fb Tor Sperm. Market buoy.
ant
CEMENT-has recently advanced 8 TO loo % cask,
and dealers are now asking iod2 ~ y cask
CREAM TARrAR-Pure Cream Tartar has nm.
dergone q late advance, and is now firm at 81 ID
ID. Pave lied we quote soc.
DRUGS AND DYES-Trade remains Quiet and
there is Int little doing just this time and prices
are for the most pa % ady and unchanged We
, office some advance ON Arrow Root which we now
quote S0a1acI sal Soda Ia firm at &c. Nader has
ad, anced 10 zee. We continue to quote Aloes 47c;
Sulphur lote; Sal Scda tta6s; iBi Carb soda log
l0ie: Cream Tartar 50c9sl; Opium si9 p hi Mad.
der lsei yitrol 2Sc Alcohol 3eoSS 50, and Fluid