The Portland daily press., 1864-06-29


effort disposition is apparent with holders to ops-
rate In the present uncertain state of sfairs The
lrevnng prices a. we close oar report, range about
sursraas Portland Insg o,ion s.5oss 75-Fancy
do 759l0 % Extra Superior do lO5 0aIl.75-West.
err Extra TO- 50ali st Louis .vor he brands do
ll,t9i2 2s-Southern Illinois do ll25gi2 Is.
GR.IN-Corn fell of early In the week but to-
wards the close there was more frmnese ices rang
Ing at 10 EelGs tor mixed and l6sal7c for yellow
stocks are more ample to the demand chiefly for
home consumption Rye ha, again advanced and Is
nrm az lI3Gl7b. Oats are also higher We quote
Uqs5 per bush. Barley remains quiet aud nom.
nal At Ito dl20 Oats are firm at s5aa0 per
at the recent advance.
GUNPOwDER-we notice recent advance on
rowSor. and now quote Blasting S5SG6, and Ride
ana sporting 7G8 y key of Is lbs.
HIDES AND 5KINS-Both dry and green Hides
a-e hrm and steady at recent advances; we now
quote Buenos Ayres 3lg32; Western 25ay25; siaugh-
as; f. tram ss1,aa b;dn We now quote Is
main sfeady but drm at previous quotations.
nAi1Ihe market IL dull and prices somswhst
lower, i We now quote pressed hay s2s 9 %. and
i@ose @NgzS- Straw Is now worth s10 Per ton.
ikON-Tne continued ad vance in Gold and Az
change hasefsctsd 10 pt price. for from and the
ma set eosss 6rn a. 1ic for common. sgsic for
Spring do l69ls per Id.
LEAD The market = quiet and prices firm q. l5a
lec for Sheet and Pipe! aud l3Gl4 for Pig.
LEATHER.-We notice ad vance on Leather.
the market ruling with much bu, ysncy at the elose
We now quote light weights 3iiG3,; medium
do 1881 Heavy do 35S37 and siau gnier IS o15sc
and Kolgh 4394oc.
LoMBER.-P for oil Kinds. more espec, ally
Shipping Boards eontinu to entertain strong Id.
vancing tendency We now quoe No. IL and
ssna22; shipping s2ss25 spruce 81 40; Hemioci
10 Gl2 v NJ. Spruce Scantling and Timber scarce at
sligls Joist are a'so very scarce and drm. Hackma
ton .kna~H H.
are selling at s3s; Clear do s3oG3l: No. /, sladi6;
Sap Clear s24a26; do Ids s2Oa2l; Spruce Extra are
Extra Pine are quoted 1t 81 SOFAS Co. and Clear Pine
IS 5093 rs. Extra shaved Cedar Shingles q re worth
IS SI%4 90; do I'd s3 1898 20 y N. Laths Pine
y NJ Our quotations for box shocks and cooper.
age will be found elsewhere.
LARD-We notice sn advance on lard and now
quote II tGisie for both brs and tubs. the market
firm ana Duoyant.
METALS-Tin has undergone q recent advance
and prices are buoyant. Banca Tin we now auote
S5gSsc. and Straits 80 @67 Char sl9Gl0 so, do
Safg23i: Coke sis .769sl9. Sheet Iron Is nom-
naly higher, but there 10 little nothing doing.
MOLASSE5.-The market has ruled Quiet, but firm
~ there has been but little doing there being no dis
position to buy or sell under existing state Of sars
elsewhere
NAlLS.-Cut nai's have again advanced. wenow
quote to9s per cssk. salss moderate.
NAVAL STORES. We notice decline for spir.
its Turpentine, which we now quote at Csc so per
gal kosin Is higher. and 10 now held frm NJ 44sl
4s y Dbl.
ONIONS. We note des inc for Bermuda Onions
which are no selling at eSse per Id. and comingin
OILS Kerosene OIL has bean advanced IN. past
week to s5 .6tgso per gal as to quality naIket nrm.
Lard oil 10 firm at some advance. Other oils are
firm and steady 1T the late advanced prices.
PAtNTS-Paints continue to advance In sympathy
with the increase In labor and materials Portland
Lead in oil we now quote At Is 50dl9 90. and Cum
berland II 5o9lS; American Zinc sls 2Sgl3 Is;
Pure Dry Lead remains steady at SIS; Litharge and
Red Lead lSc
PRODUCE Most articles Ia the produce market
continue TO rule quiet and steady Potatoes are dull
at decline ss government are not buying now and
wequote 70 600 per bril- Lamb is scarce and high.
cling now held ct IS 2nc veal 10 lower We quote
sg1o. sggs are little higher. We now quote arg
23c. Butter Is more plenty and has downward
tendency. Beef has advanced, and We now quote
frssh y carcass l2G1sc.
PROyISIONS.-The sp culativc demand for Pork
elsewhere has somewhat exei,ed the market. and
prices have undergone great advance on our last
quotations, and holders firm and the market
buoy at our quotations elsewhere.
RICE. We notice an advance Rice and now
quote Ia q l2i per ID.
SUGAR. The market continues scant'y supplied
aud holders tenacious OF extreme prees. q
further advance OF II cent y h. has been ssfab-
was held yesterday At az q Is c y b. There arc no
Portland sugars for sale At the factory lust at this
time auS we are unable to give quotations except
from jobbers who were holding small lots at 3oi g
81 for A.
sALT-Prises for all grodeI OF salt have been
again advanced and now range from 6.00a6 80 per
HID for Liverpool, Cagia,i and Turks Island. sell.
ing ct these prices Ground butter salt has been sd
/ vanced to $50 per box.
SOAP-Leathe q Cores prices been advance as
I follows:-Extra No lie; Family 10; Oleine III
Soda 10} and Cranes lie. there has been consider
able shipping OF late and stocks are light.
SPICES-There IL bat little demand past at this
time and prices rule nominal Nutmegs
quote att 40dl As and slight advance on Cloves,
I which we now quote At $50 y ib. Pepper has ad-
vanced 45dA7c y n. Ginger has aiso advanced to
4Sd49;, and Pimcnto TO IS d35pcr ID.
TRAS--TDe enhanced cost OF i'm portation BY the
( continued advance in gold, has given an upward
tendency TO the market aud dealers are holding Ans
ecuts higher bu, for the prices are rs OF un-
l settled and nominal and conbnu. to quote for
cho co Oolong li5Gls0; common do 1I0all: Soueh-
onx: Augot and lower grades s5G95: Tyson IS
/ 9l.l0per ID
/ ToBACCo-The market 10 3e5, better for all
grades OF tobacco. and there Is activity in N
and other markets at tut prices and holders
1 ssuaently more nrm in their views.
WO0L.-An active ds-~.-S ~ss sprung up In N.
York and other u>sEets. for domesiics which Is de-
Z cidedly drs-sr. The business as been chiefly for
J cons-mpfion. and at the close there desira-
sfe lots TO be had. except at an advance OF and
cents ON prices current last week.