The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-04-12

done little Or nothing. Retailers have still further
mel stocks at low prices, which have ruled
aiso az aueV ION sales during the week
here Is a still further reduction Of 10 cts.
yu on 40 Portland Duck, which is now quoted
from the factory at 81.
'AoSR-das declined soc y bl on all American
brands The fall in Canada ours is broken bya rise
In the Canadian ma kets, so that we quote Canada
only @oc lower than last week Moderate sales have
peen made ut S9a9 for Extra 50 so I0 for Double
Extra - 5OG for Extra Superior and So so as rs
ior anaua no. l. Receipts almost stopped
FRoiT-Stoeks arelight and prices in general rule
nrm "e notice decline of 25c in box raisins and
quote bunch at s. rs and layer at Sc
GRAIN Grain and corn are cts lower Fy busbel.
we quote rye at 81 60 al 65; oats at s. ass cts vel
low corn at 81 IS al60 Shorts are STEADY Of nrev.
ious quotations Demand little more active at the
reduced prices.
HAY-Remains quiet with moderate demand at
about S26 per ton.
LEATHER The market is dull Mt a. dec,ine
stocks light and receipts moderate We quote New
YORK heavy at 35a37 cts. against 7a3ec last week.
Prices however nominal
LUMBER The market for most kinds of lumber
continues dull at decline Box shocks are firm at
7oaSOc; stocks are light and shipments during the
week have been larger. Cooperage is quiet Build
ing materials sell readily at retail
MOLASSES-Is still heavy, but MISUNDERSTANDING tie
amp receiptseontinues to be he'd by iobbers at
last week s quotations Sa es Of part of cargo OF
Cuba clayed fromfrst hands is reported at 45cts.-
CienfGegos is mostly out of the market
OILS-kerosene is in moderate demand at last
weeks reduced prices; winter refined wha has de-
cined sc and is quoted at 81 65a1 70 per gal We
note aso dec inc ofSc in linseed and OaI5 in laxd
The market is not active.
ONIONS As the qua ity deteriorates with the ad-
vancing season, we note depreciation Of $50 %
bushe and now quote at 5Oa2 u.s.
PROVISIONS-Price are nominal at former auo-
tations. Transactions have been very light Pork
is irmer since the reaction in the New York market
last Friday.
PRoDUcE-Fresh meats and poultry are firm at
last weeks prices or a 81 ght advance Fresh beef
brings @lec per by the quarter. against 5@lolc
last week Veal and lamb show no change Chick.
ems are scarce at 3OG32c. turkeys at 30 $3.50, and
geese are out of the market The supply of eggs
is better, and they quoted at 26c per Dozen
Potatoes are firm at 81 5092 IS per bl; supply mod
crate.
So4P-A reduction of l@2 per 1b has been made
on Leathe Cores soap We now quote No at
lllc, Eami y at Il, Extra cine & frames at I4Jc.
SALT-The demand for coarse Sat is perhaps
trite lighter than last week. but prices remain un-
changed Ground tab e So t is now quoted at $50.
SEEDS-Herds grass and red top are steady at
last weeks quotations. Western over is firm at q
@2Sc The demand is more active as the season adj
yances and it becomes necessary to buy or neglect
the land
SUGARS Refined sugars have rallied. Crushed,
granu ated and powdered are firm at IsJ@Isc per
ID. Port and A A is now in the marketat l2o.
ToBAcco-Is fat. We give nominal quotations
but there no transactions and operators prefer
TO wat for further developments in the gold mar
ket
FREIGHTS-The demand for tonnage is very
light. We hear of only four foreign charters since
our last pc t; Brig c Fl. Kennedy hence to TRIM.
dad and back to PORTLAND at Sc so per hid for mol
asses or zoe per cwt for sugar. 5 running lay days
at Trinidad Brig amantha Hopkinsfor Matanzas
with box shocks at 1Sc and lumber at 81 per NJ and
Brig J and II. Crowley for port north side Cuba
(excludng Havana and back with molasses at Sc
per hid Brig W r Sawyer for port north side
Cuba and back with molasses at Sc per hid and %
| additional if she returns to NewYork.
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