The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-05-17

AVA aAAAa Avs w tueet the ueeQs 1cOubaAAeAS'
remain firm and unchanged
CORDAGE-Manila is buoyant at 22a@23c y nj
Manila boltrope is quoted at 24t@25c
DRUGS AND DYEs-Tbe activity in this market
still continues. with slight abatement Prices haye
ruled very steady during the week See quotations
DRY G00DS-The decline in gold has about on
set the rise in cotton, and prices remain unchanged
Jobbers are buying at ruling rates enough to meet
the current demand, but in the present uncertain
condition Of the market do not to hold their
goods. Production though greatly stimulated, has
been unable to supply the dearth Of desirable goods,
occasioned by the late heavy demand All heavy
cotton fabrics and spring woolens are scarce and
| Arm
DUcK-Portland ducki is firm at 81 q I'd for No
and 5sc for No. TO- The mills are running fdll time
to meet the present demand, chiefly for home con
| sumption.
FISH-There is better demand for Western mar
kets, and stocks at this season are light. Prices
therefore not likely to 90 much lower at present
Prime Goldfish are scarce and quotations are soc low
er y qtl. Haddock is held at So 5o@4. Mackerel
are dull and declining We quote Bay No / at SIS
OILS so, No2 at Sl39l3 SO, and Shore No. at S2l@
o. Scaled and Mol Herring are So lower % box
FLOUR--Low grades are SOC and extras Csc lower
than last week, with downward tendency Favor
Western extras and Canada No at $sGs so Re-
cepts and sales fair Corn meal is scarce and nomi-
nal at 81 60 y bu
FRUIT--Lemons have advanced So ~ box. The
importation is short and prices will rule high this
summer. Oranges are getting scarce, though there
is no change in quotations.
GRAIN-Corn is nominally lower, but the market
il almost bare. Oats, of which there is an ample
supply are dull at further decline Of SC y bu See
quotations.
HAY-The demand is very light, and pressed hay
is sl@2 lower " ton. We quote loose from $ls up,
according to quality. ssA q saa II
IRoN-With a consunptiEe demand greatly dim
finished by the return of peace cost of manufacture
reduced by the fall of coal. and falling gold mar
ket, prices of both foreign and domestic iron are
necessarily unsettled and tending down The mar.
ketis dull and quotations are nominal.
| LEATHER-Prices of New York heavy and mid
die weights are again shading of. We quote the
| former at 32@36c, and the latter at 33036c
aLIME-New Rockland is in moderate demand at
| 81 POOL 25 ~ cask. E8
| LUMBER-We now quote clear pine No. and 2
at S4S@5O, No. at s3s@4O. shipping lumber at SIC
| @2O, spruce at $l4@15 and hemlock at sl19l2 Ex-
ira clapboards, spruce at s2O@25, pine at &35@4O-
Cedar shingles extra at SO 1904, No lat 81 50G3.-
The market is dull at this decline, though there is
steady demand for small lots for home consumption
Nothing more will be done in box shocks this season.
HID. shocks city manufacture are scarce and firm,
and hoops are firm at quoted rates. y
MOLASSES-Has been quiet during the week, and
prices are nominally unchanged. With large stocks
pressing the hands of importers and gold declin-
ing, the tendency Of the market is toward lower
rates. Jobbers take at current prices only enough
| to supply immediate wants. sdi 81 1855 AA
/ NAILS-Cut nails have again declined SOC p cask
and are now quoted at Sc 5N97 BflG VIZ
NAVAL SToRES-Tar is quiet at $7@l0 y bl
for Maine and about sl3 for Stockholm Spirits
entine are firm at about 81 so for French and So 50
for Southern, which is very scarce and higher.
0ILS-Kerosene issteady, and whale and sperm
ellis quiet at former quotations Quotations for fish
oils nominal Linseed and boiled oil are firm at
the recent advance Co. Ah
ONI0NS-Continue to receds as the season adyan-
ces and stocks deteriorate We note a recent de-
cline Of nearly 81 p bI. See quotations
/ PAINTS-Demanda active and prices steady at for
mer quotations. s. 8@&&fe
PRoDUcE-The supply of poultry is better =
Chickens are now quoted at 25@2sc ~ ID; turkeyl
are offering at 2S@30c. Eggs have again declined tt
2l@22c Pdoz.
PROVISIONS been in good demand in THU
market Beef is held firmly at former rates. Porl
is still weak and note further decline Of $l@s
y bl. Rounding is about out Of the market; few
lots are selling at 15@l7c.
SALT-Is in fair demand for fishing purposes ant
for the country trade at further reduction Of IS,
y hid. We notice the sale Of cargo OF Liverpool
on private terms. lfeavt sstss4 il.-57
SEEDS Quotations of grass seeds are nominal
The demand ismainly over for the season.
SH0F-Has again declined, and we quote drop q
SIS and buck at SIG ~ loo TBS. artsvn
Z SU9ARS-Refned sugars are 10 and MuscoYado
@2c low er. A further decline is expected. weheai
of raw sugars offered here from Canadian markets.
TEAS-Are In moderate demand at former quota
tions. Supply ample.
TIN We note further reduction of SC p fb fo
Banca Straits and English. Charcoal tin has agar
declined SOC. See quotations.
ToBAccO-There is but little doing, and quota
tions are nominal. eAst+ ~ saw AA4
.WooD-Is little lower, the supply being now il
excess Of the moderate demand Hard wood is nov
delivered at sl09l2 per cord and soft at sc 5o@7
FREIGHTS-Continue dull. One or two vessel
have engaged parts of clrgoes for Cuba, and BrI,
Lenoia is reported chartered for Cardenas with lum
Der at S. " M. Coastwise freghts continue to de
cline, and vessels are plenty seeking employment
at the best rates offered