The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-11-09

For the week ending Nov. 9th, 1854, prepared exy
pressly tor the PRESS, by Mr.. M. N. Rich.
NOte.-We wish 1t to be understood that our quo.
tations represent prices OF large lots FROM first hands,
unless otherwise stated and that in filing small or
ders, higher rates have to be charged.
.z21 tEegk t-r-1sTs ~ rr- rrec,FN
ASHES-Prices remain steady at the advance no.
ticed tr our last, and we quote Pot l1@ll4c.
sAPPLES.-Good winter fruit Is little irmer, al
We 9uete Bsidwins, and sound winter fruit 8 80 al
per Dol. New dried sliced and core1 are held at 1871
@l4t per ID. a9'saQel-s sssfsra al.lQ1lo-
table butter now in market sci ing in small lots at
42@45c % b. Country Ball butter Is In light supply
and prices little frme; we now quote so942 W tb.
store Butter Is in limited supply and nominal at 80
$3.50 " ib.
BEANS. The market re mains dull at the decline
Previously noticed There is little or no demand ct
this @s sHa prices PR ere r ~ 0s' part nOm
and Blue Pods and yellow Eyes $2,ho@2 IS p bush
BOX sH0oKs.-Ibere is quite q wide range be-
tween buyers and sellers but the prevailing quota,
boxes have sold during the week at 20. and sever
al small lots have cold for l25. The demand for
shipping improves, yet shipments haye.been very
COOPERAGE,-Cit made shocks are in yesv
limited supply, but with only Q moderate demand
yet firm atpresent quotations which in the absence
of t. ansactions nearly nominal. Country sugar
shocks continue to in quite freely and the mar
ket is dull. Hoops are in fair demand for ship
mont thong u at some QeCl106 1Of he0 YAK. HEAD
;iDgs are ioWsr; Hard Pinewe now quote S2934c and
Sort 25D28 per pairi market dull ~ 4s SOC avof
CHEESE We note recent decline of 10 per ID.
for cheese, and now quote diaries 2l922c, and
Vermont 2o92lc " fb
EICOFFEE The advance in gold has created
frmer maj ket and prices are little better we now
quote Cape AZ @45o, Rio 46G46; Java remains steady
| but firm with m0derat, sales at 5l@63c p ID. T
COAL.-The market is rather unsettled. Some
dealers asking SIS per ton while Others SELL
ing White Ash, Leigh, and Franklin at retail, and
| delivered at Sl4 per ton, Chestnut 1850.
s. CORDAGE,-An kinds remain steady at the de-
cline previously nptsd, and we continue to quote
1 Manila 26427c, and Bolt Rope 24@295 Russia do,
| 29@Sl and American CoFdage 2QG2I1 p ID,
CANDLES, We notice re cent reduction of 20 %
| ib for Mould Candles, and now quo.e 22@234, the
| inside being manufacturers prices. Sperm we now
| quote 42@45c.
! DRUGS AND DYES II he mar ct has continu-
ed to be characterized with considerable acts ity
prices for the most part mayo raicd steady and firm
at previous quotations; Opium has experienced some
decline and IL now quiet at l6 80 ~ hi Camphor has
quote so " gal; Ri Carb Soda is steady and with
out chang. Sales odeIate. itY4.
l. DOCKING notice an advance OF sc for all grades
| and No 10, 81 %, and Ravens % per yard; the de-
msnd is very actEe. exceeding the supply. and firm
at revised gu statie us.
: DRY GooDs-The upward movement OF gold
impaired quick active demand for Drv Goods and
| a firm market butin consequence Of the unsettled
state OF the gOlQ mai keG JCDDerS nave maze aQ
vance change in prices, preferipg to await until
after the distracted state of the public mind conse
quent upon the Prudential election shall have sub
II sided into mo quiet steady trade believing
that chmmerciat aa rs win then be partially Ieliev
EIsH.-An kinds are in coed demand and oil lots
ed have been readily taken at impro ed prices.
70 out Il the kt Also 100 S
aiso 200 i brl soa ADVANCE
about 25c over pr vii us quotations Small Cod are
l GA Haka dining h.ff
as will be ooseIyed BY ourau 1tations.
FRUIT.-Raisins rsmsin &, m and s'eady at the
/ decline receatly q ted aud we continue 60 quote
| new Cigon now quote S8@42c, some are holding
for 45c ReW crop Lemons are still held at 81 per
box: There arenS erRnges IN market. Pea Nuts
s5 Der bnsRe Ths uss 10 be
we'll supplied with all the green fruit of the season
/ y FLOUR There has been quite brisk 4 emend
f5r sour. the past weet, aud sail have BEEN quite
wide range HOIos rg yess .rday at ab ut as adj
vance from previous quo.ations,' the bNlk of sales
for the week have been within our last quote prices
price current says. As the neig hboriag depend
enc ss sre unu ually barsefsupsliss, brisk demand
Of n
to DO inevitable, unless decided r5actior in geld
yersity eff views between buyers and Sellers how,,
/ er, with regard to the future cslESe OF trade.
GRAIN-Corn bias continued 70 advsnss through.
out the wrek closiuy strong at 70 per bush for mix
ed Oats have improve and arc now held at bout
95@l.eJ. Barley remains firm at the recent 9 vance
snd continue t. aaote 81 5e9l.55 per bush. Oats
Shorts and Fine Feed are in M0derate eEpply, and
prices remain steady.
4 EGUNPOWDER-Priees remain STEADY At prey.
ious quotations The Oriental Company are now
asking for Blasting $a9750, and Rifle andSport-
ing 6019.y Aaa z1a1s sra sair,r18 6.fa feN
J HIDES AND SKINS.-Buenos Ayers Hides we
nowguote ct s0@S6 Western hides have declined
to 26G2S Other descriptions are without change, the
market closes dull and prices generally nominina al
HAY-has come In more freely for q week past
but as the demand ntinues limited pi es are nom.
s2l@ss straw is scarce at Sll@2 per tom pre-. sed.
IR0E.-.We continue TO quote ,mmon and ref .
ed s993 Swesde q and Norway &c. Cest ttscl IS
Eng Blisterci DO 40, aud German steel 80
LEATHER is ia Nstle tserE auiEy and prices
heavy and medsams l2@48c sspgf3 sr S9ioc. Cali
Skins $3.50. Rough 4o@l2 Fer n.
PLAs fER.-Prices have downward tendency
f Rs. das ssSne re isssn.y noosd We now quote
j LUMBER-The market continues inactive as vet.
as there but little demand Tor any Kind Of pmber
and prices asors buyars though an early improve
pine No. and $4,000 No. sS8@4O, and No 4,
$2e@2si Shipping sS5@al Spruce $le@l8; Hem.
IS and Fine Do, si53ss ceasr s shi neG
Extra. 81 26@1 20; No. l do S$@3, 50; Extra Pine
$S4 S g II Lnta' Spruce ssd9 and Pine do
i DO found under the appropriate heads.
i WORCESTERSHIRE ha, been but little fctiu 'ty in
the molasses market since the dato OF our last re-
60 cut Of ma fe, ssies d Porto Rico have besD
made at 10. bit current quotations with jobi e.
1sngest i 9SllO Cuba claysd a. 1901, Tart es@
NAILS continue 70 rule quiet and steady ct slo@
| NAVAL STORE g-Turpentin has dccl.ned to
2a2 pergal Rosin is is moderate supply at sS09sI,
| dpmand limited. y. 49,
oILs-kerog ne Oil was advanced 8, carly in the
week and ths iactcry prices now &c ate and 92s
and &c per gal, west quotations being or iOl
| gals ana uns ard We notice quite an adyance an.
ing the week, fur Linsecd Oil and Toes wera buoy
ant esterday at Jas for raw ct so for boil ID
OF il little easier an now quote 504 90 n
Castor 60@S % Whale rein. d winter has decl,n
60 20 by gL14 FAn ana other oils rens in steady
PAINTS-Lewis Lead we quote sls 255a,s Eo
PortIard cad in Oil has been reduced to SlSls so
| French and American Zinc Rochelle Yellow ana
English Venetia Red &c, and Litharge and Red lead
haye declined 10 and are now quoted &c.,
PRODTCEEThe market confinues to MAINTAIN
good suppy ofthe ttapts ariiclcs aid rricrs SIRE
wi bout material variaiion iPDtstoes are anna.
and prices rIs 81 low-rap sang & abeut s97Oo per
% and 80 per doz Chickens and tn. kiss come 10
freely and ara selling at IS and &c per ID Osions
are 10 'aT supply bsE prizes ntinue 70 angs tieh.
PRovISI0Ns.-1hs market FOR pork eIos.s srm
AMI buoyant at our quotations, but we Iosvi ,us
iy asked the baFrennesB cffhis market recludes
81 sar Is held at SAG and s7--o,ear and 46-mess
81 aud 4s,-prime SIS d ana. CITY sun ske hams
LITTLE easier, ad we quote 20 and p There are no
RICE has recently declined to M aid lsc per Ia.
RUN-Portland distilled remains steady and quote
at 81, 10 and 2, B per gal IA .,.r ~. 49,. MI
: SEEDS-All descriptions OF seed remain quiet and