The Portland daily press., 1864-03-02

N0te.-We wish IL to be understood that our ouo-
unless otherwise stated and that in filling small or
ders, higher rates have to be charged.
ASHEs-Light sales continue to be made at pre.
vlous quotations which we continue without change
at sta9c for Pearls, and slas!c for Potash.
APPLES-The demand has been less active the
past week for Dried apples and arrivals have been
quite large prices are rapidly declining. We now
quote sliced sta l0sc and cored 9IaI0c d H. Green
Apples remain steady and unchanged at 50 50a3 so
Dbl for sound fruit. Inferior or. unsound sell al
somewhat under our quotations.
BEANS-The market remains dull and heavy, aud
all kinds Beans have downward tendency as thew
are offering freely with but few buyers just at this
time and continue TO quote White Pea Beans and
tbushel.
fact the market is nearly barren of choice table But
ter, and high prices obtained for good Sales of
small lots have been made during the week at 500
BIC; Country ball 29as0c; store Butter we quote
nominaliy 23a25c 10, and it is doubtful if little or
any amount could be had at these prices Yesterday
BREAD-All kinds Bread remain firm but quiet At
the recent advances noticed and sales of Pilot Bread
are moderate at SO 50o6 IS per 100 lbs Ship do SO
a6; and Crackers 50 1904 p Dbl
bon SHOOkS-Late unfayorable adyiees from
Cuba markets have effected some decline on Roy
Shocks There was sale early in the week OF a Iot
of Pine Box Shocks at csc. and on Wednesday from
20o0 TO 25oo fair quality Saco river made Boxes were
purchased in this market for 6sls. We quote good
Pine Boxes 65GI0c There is still consdersb Bile do
ing in shipments.
CoOPERAGE-The market for both Civ and
Country Coopersge continues to rule exceedingly
dull, with but limited demand at our former priees
especially for Country shocks which are dull and no
sale and our quotations are merely nominal Head.
ings are in COED supply at recent reduced prices
Hoops remain heavy and prices dropping
COFFEE-Thsre is but moderate demand for the
varilus descriptions with light sales. We notice
some advance for Rio and the market is firm at 35iSS
So: Java remains quiet and firm at 4la42c; Cape 81
G35c y fb.
CoAL-Prices remain steady and unchanged, and
we continue to quote White Ash, Lehigh and Frank
in at 2.and Chestnut and Cumberland SO so b ton
at retail from the yard.
CORDAGE-The market is firm and buoyant NJ
recent advances, and now quote for cash as fol-
ioas;-Ameriean lois; Russia Hemp, 2las2,;
Manila cordage HlGis!c do Boltrope l94a2oic,
and Russia Boltrope 2lG22c y ID.
CREAM TARTAR-Pure Crystals remain steady
aud unchanged with moderate sales at Co. and Pull
verified Acc " ID.
DRY GooDS-The market continues to rule rath.
quiet, though tn ere Is more doing than last week
The extravagant anticipations of some Of the more
sangune dealers have not yet been fully realized
though the indications during the first two weeks Of
the warranted the expectation that they were
to be realized almost Immediately. Trade in some
articles has taken fresh start and bids fair to show
gradually increasing volume from week TO week
from this time until thr Spring trade shall have been
finished up. The assortment of Spring goods now
in market is ample, and desirable styles selling
rapidly Prices without material change since
the date of our last report.
DUCk-Prices ter all grades of Duck are very firm
at increasing with good demand at the follow
ing quotations Portland No 81 10; No 10 75c;
navy superior No. 1o9 No 10 do I4c D I'd.
DRUGS AND DYES-The market continues ae
tive and trade unusually good at this season The
demand extends to all descriptions of Drugs and
Chemicals and prices for the most part remain very
steady but firm for all foreign Drugs Chemicals and
Dye Woods. We notice some decline on Campher
and now quote s. S0a1 49,
FRUIT-Trade continues moderate and sales light
and prices gener ily well ained for both Green
and Dry fruits We notice the arrival since our last
OF fresh stock of Oranges in this market very fair
fruit. which is held at "A 25a5 p box and Lemons
"a SOFAS D box Figs are held at 2aa25c; Currants
remain steady at olse. Citron 4042c; Rasins are
firm at recent advances, and We continne 10 quote
bunch box 81 rs, and layers 80 y box. Peanuts
have declined 10 s3d3 II y bnshel. There are few
Shelled Almonds in market at 45c. Soft shelled
remain steady at 2Sd50c.
FISH-Prices very firm and buoyant at our
quotations. Mackerel are very firm and 10 ding 10
higher prices, though continue TO quote Bay No
$l6gl6; rs do sllal2 y Dbl, and Shore No Sl5d
IL. NJ 2 $40 50Gli 80, and No medium Sc 50p7 b
Dbl. Smoked Herring are in fair demand and prices
steady.
FEATHERs-Prices remain firm and unchanged
at 1Od'5c for Live Geese, and 10000 for Russia.
FLOuR-The market continues to rule quiet and
transactions moderate and prices nominaly the same
as at the date of our last port The depression of
the Gold market has somewhat effected the frmuess
of other markets for Flour which has hid some in
huence in this market though not edough to start
prices there has been little if any apparer dispo
ston to make concessions In ordt eject transsc-
changed.
GRAIN--The market for Corn continues TO rule
very firm and steady at 81 30ll 50 y bushcl for Yves
tern mixed Southern yellow remains nominal at
GG1 30 Oats are iu active demand 81 rs $50 fbsl
There have been several large sales of Canada Oats
ut s0ds2c y bushel IS lbs during the week. There
is quite heavy demand for Oats for Government
use and all desirable lots meet ready market Bar
ley remains dull and prices nominal at quotations
Rye is and high. though transactions are nm
important Shorts are in steady demand at SS5a
SO y ton.
GUNPowDER.-Prces have undergone some
decline, and we now quote Blasting S5o5l, andRine
and Sporting 6!Gs.
ness for Buenos Ayres and Western hides. and quote
b. A. 2Sa29c, Western 2ll122c Slaughter 7lia9c;
Calf-skins remain firm and steady at l6idl7e; Green
Sailed 81 .S5G2; Sheep Pelts 81 60a2 90
HAY-We notice a further advance on II ay under
tbs active demand for shipment, and we now quote
pressed Hay active at S22G23 y ton. l. ose come TO
market sparingly and is held al S2l,e23 y ton.
HOPS-Continue in COED demand, the inquiry
being mostly for good grades. The receipts are light
and with good demand the stock decreases
INDIGO-Fine grades are in active demand, and
sales continue large other markets Prices of these
descriptions are very firm and tend upward.
IRON-Ihe market fol- all kinds of iron has a
strong upward tendency and prices for grades
have materially advance. We now quote common 5
"a 81; Refined 6a6le; Swede slcaS3 Norway lOD
l1!c. We also notice quite an advance on Pig Iron
in New York. Steel remains very firm and buoyant.
LEATHER-We notice general advance on all
kinds of Leather, and the market is very firm with
goot demand at the following quotations New
York Light 30a32lc; do Mediums 32a3s lc; Heavy
3 @343; do Slaughter 45a50c, and American Calf
Skins 0o9 10.
NUMBERING market is very firm, and prices for
shipping still advancing under brisk demand We
now quote No. rs aud as clear Pine S3S6l4O y M;
No. $2Sa30, andlNo SlSd120 and Shipping S239 |
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