The Portland daily press., 1864-11-23


Note.-We wish it to be understood that our quo
tations represent prices of largelots ro first hands,
unless otherwise stated and that in filing small or
ders, higher rates have to be charged.
ASHES Prices remain steady at the advance
p fb.
APPLES.-Gresn apes are in quick demand at
higher prices Good winter fir lit Is active at prices
ranging from 1904 50p per BRIL-, and some lots
sellingeven higher than quotations. The demand
for cho &c fruit exceeds the supply New dried ap-
piles are higher and the market firm and buoyant at
14@l44c y ID.
notwithstanding to advance under brisk de-
mand for choice table, which is firm at SOC per Id,
demand at 46@4sc, and Store but. er 3S@42c p a..
Stocks meagre.
BEANS.-The market is dull and inactive. There
for the most part nominal at 81 S7as, for white
Pea; so 756D3 for marrows; and Blue Pods and yell
low Eyes 50 50@2 rs % bush.
BOX SHOOKs.-The demand for Box Shocks has
been chiefly for loading vessels owners account.
The controversy pending between the shi cpers and
masters has rather restricted the demand that would
otherwise have existed at this season The sales for
the past week have ruled at Sl25 which was the
current quotation at the close of the week tor best
White Pine Box Shocks.
C0OPERAGE-City made Shocks are In n yery
limited supply, and have been neglected, as there Is
little demand just at this time yet holders are
firm at our present quotations. Country Shocks are
Hoops are in fair demand at our quotations SOFT
Pine Headings are dull. Hard Pine are in good de
Of 40 s-ineh cart HID Shocks without heads Al At
500 Pipe Shocks and Ids at %, and 100 Rum Hhds
at Sc.
.CHEESE.-Prices are firm, and the market in
quotations as follows for N. Y 2202sc and Vermont
and country 21@22 % ID, sales moderate.
COFFEE.-The market for Coffee is rather unset.
tied pen ding the fluctuations in gold from day
day. yet there is but little doing in this market and
at mr. lava d6o To- a.,
411@60 for Rio. P ID.
COAL.-The market is quiet and more settled
Some dealers however continue to ask xl5 per ton
while Others are selling White Ash, Legigh, and
Franklin at retail, and delivered at $l4 Der ton
Chestnut Is So.
CORDAGE-The mark ct is strong and prices are
tinue for Manila 2e(@27c, and Bolt Rope 29@294.
Russia do, 2s@sl and American Cordage 9O@2It p
ID.
CANDLES,-We notice Reconsideration of2c %
h for Mould Candles, and now quote 2&G23l tiie
inside being Manufacturers prices Sperm we now
quote 42@45c.
DRUGS & DYES.-Trade has continued ouite a.
tive Throughout the week, with steady market
We have only to notice an a vance of 100 ON CAM
phor, which we now quote at 81 81 Der h. Alcohol
remains steady at the decline prev ou.ly noted and
we continue to quote 800 per gal The N Price
Current ys cfDrugs, The market for most descrIp.
ons Is a little more active.
DUCK-Prices are firm at an advance of hc on our
last quatat ms fer Portland Duck The factory prices
o. " u. III,
81 IS; and Ravens 81 per yard.
DRY GOODS.-The fluctuations of gold hiss ceased
TO effect the market to any great extent for domestic
Dry Goods. The drain upon the market has Teen
very heavy of late, and sales have been large not
only in this market but IN Boston and New York
and pr ces are now influenced chiefly by the demand
and supply. Iu revising our pr this week we ad
vance Medium Shsetings sc and 2763)-iuch Shirt |
6t@l0c Bleached do $3.50; Corset Jeans Sc: be t |
P<n 2ac: medium Be; Crash 15D2lc % yd We
aso note some variation in Colored Flannefs. The
demand for nearly all kinds goods is active and
market firm.
FIsH-The demand continues very active with an |
advance 25c for small Cod, Haddock and bake;
and so " bb for Shore Herring; Bay No Mackere |
are taken readily at quotations We note sales Of |
about 900 otis various kinds for Western markets.
Mackerel are in better demaud.
FRUITAND NUTS-Dry fruits have been,n nc. |
tive demand for week or two past Raisins ara m |
good demand at higher prices; We now quote Lay |
ron 40096; Currants %. Lemons continue In rue
high--we quote 12@14 " box. A few new.cron Ha. |
vaua Oranges have arrived and selling at S7Q7J
y 100; iamarinds quore 81 1905 u ker. Gram.
berries scarce and high-&8 ~ bush or about Sl7 |
}B Dbl: Nuts we quota follows; soft.shelied AL |
monds Sc; shelled 4o9ia p ID; Pea Nuts ss04 25
% bus; Filbarts 20lD22c; Peean 26D36. Shallharks
$5t " bus, andsC S7t.
FIGURING decline in gold has had but ,,tt,e In
fuence mon this Market as the aspect of gottip1
forward stocks from the west does not promise 10
over stock the market Lbs season. Dealers have
creased freghts from the west by The withdrawal of
water communication, induces the belief that stocks
must be light and prices rule pretty wellsup
GRAIN.-Corn steadily advanced unt Tnesdsv.
when the tendency received check by the decline
81 yola ana tne drOopng enaency Of grain in the
ed at the close 30; barley has undergone me
improvement but the market was weak towards the
close, and stocks unimportant.