The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-02-03

HAY-Is in good demand at higher prices; we now
quote Pressed s2o912 v ton with good demand
Is quite demand for straw from new source;
large sales having been made to the paper factory at
Mechanic Falls which has opened . new branch of
trade that promises to create brisk demand at re
munerative prices.
HOPS-There is q steady moderate demand with
the brewers at our quotations We notice that in
the New York market desirable grades continue
scarce and as these are about the only description
for which there is any demand Transactions have
not been large, at 3tda5 for extra choice.
IRON-The tendency is still upwards sor all
grades and the continued frmness of gold and ex-
change fully maintains the frmness with dealers as
stocks are light. Common has advanced to 5d5l;
Refined is firm at 6a6ic; swede Sic: Norway So
10c Cast Steel q eI30c; fernando 13a2 c; English
Blistered do zoe and Spring l2gl4c. Sheet Irons
are higner as VIII De noticed by our quotations.
LEATHER-Prices have advanced for all grades,
and we now quote New York Light 2stg3ie; do Me-
Acc, and American Calf Skins 9JcCa II.
LUMBER-All kinds of lumber continue to have
strong upward tendency under an active demand.
both for shipment and domestic use. We continue
No s2s ooaso 90; Spruce Dimension slsaiS;
Spruce Shipping Boards, sl2a14 Hemlock sl09
u NJ Spruce scantling and Timber scarce at
matack Timber sl0.00a26.Oo y ton Clapboards.
Heart Extra are selling at s33; Clear do s30al3l;
No slssl5 Sap, Clear s2aa2S DO IDS s2S92l,
and No. / Sigh. Shingles. Extra Pine are quoted
at "a 5og5 90, and Clear Pine 50 5Oa3 10. Extra
SO 25G3 so y NJ. Laths. Pine selling at 81 so a
2 Is. and Spruce at 81 37g1 30 y NJ. Our quota
tions for box shocks and cooperage will be found
elsewhere.
LIME-Remains quiet at previous prices, as the
demand is very limited at this season, and sales
light.
lard, which is now very firm and quick at 1sa14ic.
in bbls and tubs-stock not heavy.
METALS-Au kinds of Matals have strong up
ward tendency. We have advanced our quotations
for and now quote BRnca 5td5Sc: Straits 5Iu
"a Char q Sl5915l; SlSd1s 50; Coke s14 80
gl5 80; Sheet Mosseiman Zinc is now held at 1910
lac. Sheet and Pipe Lead have advanced to 1910
lac q ib.
MOLASSES-There is but little doing in old mo-
asses as the stock Of good getting much reduced
tbs Tess sale o. q New Gysa during
bling In small lots at &c. We continue to quote old
Clay ed 49g50c, and Muscovsdo 6ld53c. fart Clay
ed remains nominal at 30 a40c.
NAVAL STORES-AI kinds remain quiet with.
out any change to notice since the date OF last.
We continue to quote oakum logllic, and foreign
tar s1591s v Dbl.
NAILS-We notice advance on nails and now
quote cut S. 5Oa5 70 v cask, and very firm.
ONIONS-Continue to advance as stocks diminish
and prices are buoyant at s696 Is y Dbl, or 259
2sI 2 bush.
change at Coo for large lots, 62ic for Dbl lots and
SIC gal for smaller lots. Fish oils have advanced
IN o. the OF the
seed oil has advanced, ant We now quote raw II $50
81, and boiled S160al 81. Lard and whale refined
winter has also advanced to 12a2 20P gal. We
also notice an advance for Castor Oil.
PAINTS-we notice an advance on Portland and
Cumberland Lead in oil and now quote Cumberland
leads and paints remain quiet and steady at previ-
Gus quotations.
PLAsTER-The market is quiet, though prices are
S197 80 y ton.
PRODUCE-The produce market remains quiet
and prices steady and unchanged Potatoes are dull
nc al % az i2e Dbl Eggs come in slowly I and
dealers are asking 25a SC y doz. Poultry of all
kipdsis in light supply, aud but little doing, and
prices are nominal at our quotations.
PROvISIONS-Of all kinds have been active and
prices are buoyant at an especially for Pork
Round Hogs are firm at 9ta10c and are coming for
n %asa held ry At sssa ciss5 PORK
1920, and NESS so 0og2s City smoked Hams are
firm at l2i9l3c. Beef remains quiet but very firm
at quotations.
RUM-Prices remain nominal at s5casI 90 y gal
for Portland distilled.
SUGARS-The market has ruled quiet and steady
for nearly all grades of sugar. closing yesterday at
land AA Sugars are held firm by the jobbers at i2,c
cash. and Yellow l2ic Box sugars are quiet and in
active.
sALT-Continues to have q strong upward tend
ency, and sales have been made at our extreme ad
vanccs. A cargo Of 800 hhds 7. 1. sold during the
wees at sss7l Y hid; we quote Casliari and Turks
steady and firm at 2sc per box.
STARCH-Remans firm at recent advances and
we continue to quote Pearl S99c. and Potatoe 49
4icpb.
sEEDS-As the season advances there Is q more
active inquiry for grass seed and prices have i'm
proved. We now quote Herds Grass S3a3 Is, and
Red Top 3oaG3 rs p bush. and Western Clover
Is slac y h. Canary and Linseed remain steady
at previous prices.
SPICES-we notice arecent advance in both Race
and African Ginger prices being firm and buoyant
ut 2Sd32c. Cassia is firm at the advance noticed in
our last, and we continue to quote 53a56, and Nut
P p E. 0'si o. Cloves are unchanged at s'sSa
SHOT-IIaye advanced in consequence of the
scarcity of Pig Lead and firm at llc and
l4i p ID for Buck.
TEAS-The market remains quiet and unchanged
but trim at full prices. with light sales ranging
the following quotations. Choice OooDgs s4a
soc, and common do, I9dS4c; Souchong Ankoi and
the lower grades continue TO rule at about 59467c
Pib.
ToBACCO-The market remains quiet and steady
with moderate sales to the trade at our quotations
which continue follows: for SIS and los best
brands 6iGi0; do mediums eyes; and there Is no
common for less than 55a60c. Country trade light
as dealers are purchasing sparngly under the pres
ent uncertiin state of affairs is the with most
all kinds OF merchandise.
TINS--0f all kinds have advanced and so also has
Zinc. tSee report on Metals.
FRElGHrS-Busines has been quite limited for
the week, confined to the following engagements:
brig Crowley for Cardenas with Box shocks
at lSc, moasses hid shocks At sugar hid shocks
at 35c uader deck and deck load hoops Mt 80 per
NJ, and empty hhds at 81 50; brig Torrent for Ha-
vana or Matanzas at $500 round sum out bark
Trovatora for Matanzas with $500 box shocks at 0c
and balance OF cargo Of empty tres at 81. and bills
at 15c; brig Thos Conner out to q port north site
and return at 81 Is p ITO g. e. for molasses bark
Mary Elizabeth for port north side OF Cuba with
full cargo of boxes at lse; brig Walter Howes for
Sagua La Grand with assorted cargo, equiv alent to
zoe for box shocks.