The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-01-27

ly for the Pass. by Mr.. NJ. n. Rich.
Nosc.-we wish II to be understood that our quo
atoms represent prices of large lots from first hands,
unless otherwise stated, and that in filling small
ders, higher rates have to be charged
AsHEs--stocks are very light and receipts are
limited, and the market is firm and buoyant at SIG
SC for Pearl. and 5Gslc for Potash.
| APPLES-Wenoticc further advance on Dried
apples. and quote sliced slgloc. and cored stassc,
with an active demand ana light stocks. Green APP
piles in fair supply and prices rule steady ranging
from 50 5ogs 80 y bbl according to quality and con-
dition.
BEANs-Are offering plen.ifulIy and prices are
easy ut 80 75a3 for White Pea Marrows In good
demand for shipment, and command as full prices
ss Pea Beans; Blue Pods quiet and steady with
moderate sales at % 62g2 81 y bnshel.
BUrrER-Prices for good butter continue to
have upward tendency, and the market /. firm
and buoyant at advanced prices. Sales of choice Ia
BILE butter have been made during the week at $50
ticle store Butter OF which the stock is very linn
ited ranges from 2lG24c v fb.
BREAD--wc notice decided advance on Bread,
and now adjust our quotations as follows: Pilot
Bread y 100 lbs 50 30 a6 rs; Ship do, 5oaG; aud
Crackers 1894 Dbl.
BOX SHooKS-The market for good pine box
shocks remain firm at 0c choice lots continue to be
sold as high as 15c. There Is active demand, and
shipments are large at this time. Dealers
purchasing readily IRON manufacturers at from esq
Csc. accordingto quality. The stock in market is
not large.
COoPERAGE-City manufactured Shocks of all
kinds quick and active, with good export de-
mand. The sales for the weex have been within the
range of quotations elsewhere. Hoops are in
good inquiry with sales of X. o. hoops at s3s and 49,
Headings are active. especially hard pine. which are
scarce sna ha =, pf n al, hnas
tremely dull and prices are nominal
COFFEE-The demand Is moderate, and sales
very limited in this market and prices remain steady
at previous values. which continue at 4la42c for
Java: 35a35l for Rio; and 3fa35c for Cape.
COAL.-Prices remain steady and unchanged. and
we continue to quote White Ash Lehigh and Frank
in at &l2. and Chestnut and Cumberland 80 80 y ton
at retail from the yard.
CORDAGE-Manilla remains quiet and steady at
our quotations, which we continue at lIlGls!.-
Manila Boltrope remains steady at l3ta20c; Amer
lean cordage l6al7c. Other kinds of cordage are
without any material change.
CREAM TARTAR-Pure Crystals remain steady
and unchanged: with moderate sales at 65c,and Pull
verified 40c H..
DRY GooDS-IIeayy cotton fabrics continue to
advance. and our present quotations are fully
tanned by the hrmness of the market. and the con.
tinued activity OF trade. We now quote heavy 81
inch sheetings 81 !a42tc yd; line 10 inch 3ta37l.
Corset Jeans have advanced to 261.S; medium
DENNIS are now held at 25a35; Prints and cambrics
are higher; Best Prints now held at 2lg23 De-
LANES, X entucky Jeans and White Plain Flarneis
are higher for the best qualities.
DUCK-continucs unchanged and very firm with
quick demand NJ the following quotations; Port
land No. 3 81 0sal 10. No. 10 do 73aI5c; navy SUI
perior No. l0I'el % No 10 do ,2a14c; Ravens
b6c
DRUGS AND DYES-Trade continues quito active
for the season. and prices rule steady with but few
changes; Alcohol has recently advanced, and is
firm and buoyant at 81 95e2 o5. Bi Carb Soda has
undergone an advance; we now quote 7ia!l v H.
Trade continues active and prices tor most all kinds
of goods entertain an advancing tendency.
FRUIT-0ranges scarce and firm at q 75ni
| " box. Palermo Lemons, very handsome, are seD
ing In this market at about S55 Is y box. Raisins
are higher good bunch being ssiS ~ = no. and lay
this market. Currants are held at l6c for old, and
lsc for new. Peanuts have declined to ssgs II y
bushel There are few Shelled Almonds in market
| at 45c. Son Sheled remain steady ut 2SasOc.
| FISH-There is a continued active inquiry for all
| kinds Dry Fish and prices have advanced. We now
aooHe rGogk T. al Cod sSa H r a are
steady at SO s6 80 for large and 1895 IS for small
Boxed herring are little ea.ier. with moderate
for No !, and 2oa25 for Magdslene.
FEATHERS-Importatons are very much re-
sricted and prices are firm ut recent advances We
now quote Live Geese feathers ioGI5e, and Russia
FLOUR-The market in the early part ofthe week
opened firm ut an advance Of l2tat5 over our last
| quotations, and notwithstanding the weakness of
the N York markets towards the close OF last week,
the advance in this market fully sustained at the
ruling quotations: superfine % 5oa6 e; fancy
| g1 rs; Extra BIG. .5i Double Extra SaS o.; Ex
ira superior 25qs I5; st Louis Fayorite Brands,
25alo I5i Southern Ills do 25alo 20i and Can
ada No Superhne 35GI 80.
| GRAIN-Corn continues 20 rule quiet at 81 30s1
30 for western miNed-stoek very light and sales
/
| firm, sales having been made during the week at IS
| 48Oe p bush. Barley remains dull and prices
dropping. consumers Offering only about ST. while
dealers are holding fair lots at about 81 0Sal Is,
some are holding good cleansed as high as ~
y bush. Rye remains steady with moderate sales at
81 40dl As y bush Shorts are in steady demand
ut SS5a36 and Fine Feed S3s a40 p ton.
GUNPDwDER.-Prioes have undergone some
decline. and We now quote Blasting $685.. andRihe
| and Sporting Gigs.
| HIDES AND SKINS-We notice an sdYance on
Baenos Ayres and Western hides, and now quote
| Il. A. 2sa29c, Western 2lG22e, Slaughter isaee,
Csifskins remain firm and steady at l6lal7c Green
Sailed 81 .s5s2. Sheep Pelts 81 5oG2 80
| HAY-The demand Ia quite active for shipping.
| and prices have advancing tendeney Pressed Is
now held at sl9 5Sg20, and loose sfa2i y ton--the
supply has been well kept up the past week
| HoPS-There is a steady moderate demand with
| the brewers OF our quotations. We notice that in
the New York market desirable grades continue
scarce, and these are about tho only description
] po.becn large, at 8 'as6 for extra choice.