The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-01-13

NAVAL STORES-Spirits Turpentine, SO 20as. 40
y gal. American Oakum remains steady with mod
crate sales at lo9llac. Tar is quiet and in moderate
request at S15als y bb
NAILS-Prices very firm at SIS 25d5 so % cask
with steady moderate demand.
0NI0NS-Sales are limited at s595 80 p Dbl, or
S292 10 y bushel.
OILS-we notice decline ON Kerosene ON The
factory prices reduced early in the week to COO
fol large lots, e2c for Dbl lots and Csc for smaller
quantities.
PAINTS-We notice recent advance on all de-
scriptions OF Leads. the result of the scarcity OF
Dry Leads and also in consequence of recent heavy
purchases of Pig Lead by Government Zinc re-
main firm at recent advance.
PLASTER-The receipts are now quite limited.
and prices have advancing tendency; dealers are
now holding soft rock at So 0093 25 p ton; Ground
remains firm at 81
PR0DUCE-The market continues with a moder-
ate activity, although the extreme cold weather of
late has restricted the receipts of some articles which
has had the tendency TO put up prices. Potatoes
have advanced and are firm at s2d2 IL p Dbl Eggs
have also further advanced dealers are now holding
at 2692Sc y doz-supply light. Poultry and meats
Of all kinds remain quiet and steady at our quota
tons.
extra clear s23 50a "a 30; do clear 20 so as 2350;
mess S2ll00a22 90; and prime II 50alS SO u bbl-
Smoked Hams are quiet and dull at II lGl2c for city
smoked, and II Gill for Western. Round Hogs con.
time TO come forward moderately, and prices have
advanced; we now quote sld9lc.
EUM-We notice recent advance on rum
Portland distilled is now held at 95c p gal-prices
still buoyant.
SUGARS-The market is more firm and prices are
buoyant. Crushed, graduated and powdered are
firm at lI4Gl7sc. Portland "A has advanced ic,
14c, Havana Brown l4tal5lc The New York Price
Current says-'With the turn of the year there Il
some increase of demand both for raw and refined
for home use, and as holders continue firm. offering
their stocks sparingly, prices of both may be quoted
one-eighth of a cent higher.
STARCH-We notice n recent advance on Starch,
and now quote Pearl So9c. and Potatoe 46s4jc.
SEEDS-There has been some little movement In
Grass Seeds for speculation, and prices have rallied
from recent nominal quotations. Herds Grass is
Top remains unchanged at 81 S16e3 co. Canary
Seed Is quiet 81 "a % b bush.
SPICES-There is a steady fair inquiry for the VA
rious descriptions, and while prices are supported
the market Is without excitement, and we continue
to quote Cloves and Cassia 1880, Ginger 26d2sc,
Nutmegs 92a95e, Pimento 26a2sc, and Pepper rs
G30c y ID.
SHor-We notice recent. advance for both drop
and buck shot, and now quote drop sl3k and Buck
sl4 p 100 lbs.
TEAS-There is very firm feeling in the market
both for Green and Black but there less activity
varied. We continue to quote choice oolongs at s4
d9ic. fair to good do, T9op8ic Hyson 79cdi 90; and
Souchong, Ankoi and lower grades 59o67c D ib.
TOBACCO-The market continues firm at the re-
cent advance. and continue quote SIS and los
best brands, So aIoc; Medium 60atJ; Common 50G
Zoe; and navy ID 65g10c Operators are waiting the
acon OF congress IN reference 10 an increase OF the
Excise Tax, and the market is inactive, but prices
are we'll supported.
FREIGHTS-Cu business continues to rule
quiet at about our previous rates, and the engage
ments for the week have been light. The following
charters all that have come TO our knowledge
during the week; bark Winslow for Havana with
lumber at IS y NJ brig Scotland for Cardenas or
Matanzas, at the option Of charterers, with box
shocks at24c; sch Abbie for Havana. ont and home,
at 81 z. G. for moasses, and foreign port charges
paid; sch Natleta for MatanZas Cardonas out and
home, at 81 for moasses. Portland charter-brig
Amos Roberts, with box shocks to Cardenas at 23c.