The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-08-16

CoAL--Freights are higher and dealers have "A.
vanced their prices. Lehigh Red and White Ash
Goals are now delivered at retail for $11 y ton and
Chestnut for 80.
COFFEE-There is steady demand fol small lots
to meet the needs Of consumers Java Is firm at 40n
&c y ID. Rio steady at 32135c.
r. CORDAGE-Is steady and quiet at i9la2Otc d h
for American and 23a23lc for Manila or 25d25t for
Manila bolt rope, and 26a27c for Russia do
DRUGS AND DYES-The market Ia yar,, Arm
for all foreign descriptions. Opium has adyaneed
to 80 sop fb, and bi-carb soda to 1Oc Alcohol r.
mains 1rm az - % v gal. Demand still quite good
DRY GOODS-The market is not 30 buovsy+ 81
has been expected The recent advance in prices has
restricted the demand.. Retailers buy only to meet
been checked for the present. concesso,, +, ,,a
was inevitable, and bleached cottons have slirhv re-
coded. GOOD pieaehed sheetng is now quoted at 4O0
45c v yd, and bieached shirting at 27fa32ic. The
cotton mills are all at work and the upfy of onara
tves is better Wooens remain firm and prices IF all
grades are unchanged. - -
DUCK-Portland duck rem s+a.d, - $50; =.
for No to soc for No. 49, III VIZ - --o- oos
FISH-Stocks of dried fish are now nuc, rod,,.aa
and the supply limited by the hot weather which
inquiry very good Shore nIackerel have advanced
No. to s21@22 " brl, and No. to si5Gis ''''1'
FLOUR-Prices have been unsettled during the
week oy c9 on, reports from the West The net
result OF the nuctuaton appears to be an advance OF
2515Oc " brl for all grades the outside figures far
choice brands which are very firm The substance OF
the Western rumors is that in Southern Illinois an
amount Of damage has been done by lnseasonabIe
wet weather, which will limit the supnlv If n t;svT
fancy yarleues; NO Intelligent man. however, looks
FRUIT-Green fruit of all kinds co,,tin,,as varx
scarce and high Peaches are of better quality. and
held little higher at 50 5og6 " crate. Oranges
about out OF the market Lemons are in less de-
mand and prices are unchanged. Dried frnits are
quiet at former quotations.
GRANITE stock of mixed corn is light especiaI
ly Of prime sound, and prices remain firm at 90cas1
tons are nominal at $191 o.. Rye Is in fair demand
for small lots at former quotations. There is nothing
doing IN barley Oats are in moderate demand at
70aI5c W bu but prices are aittleunstcady. Shorts
quiet and steady at S25a30P ton. sssf -
GUNPOWDER-Is steady at Sc 80 for blasting and
IS so for sporting. N
HAY-The government demand having ceased for
the present. the market for pressed hay has been
quiet at about $15016 p ton. Loose hay has been
in fair demand at $12 914 for and $1S for old.
HIDES AND SKINS-Have been more active
but with no quotable change Of prices We continue
to quote BuenOs Ayres at 24lD26c Western dry
sailed at l59l6c, and calf skins at 1611sc.
IRON--The market is firm and active for the sea-
son. Sales are mostly in small lots and at full prices
The home production is still quite moderate, but
there signs of increased activity early in fine ta
Cut nails are worth $696 80 ~ cask.
LARD-Prices remain firm at the advance nrevi
ously noticed. The stock is very light and the de-
mand quite moderate. -tIe.sT fsg n.
LEATHER-The market continues to improve and
pretty active demand has been developed during the
week. though sales mostly In small lots for imme-
diate use. Hemlock sole has advanced to 3OG37c ID
ID the outside figures for heavy weights. American
calf firm atformer quotations.
LIME-A cargo was sold Saturday at our quoted
rates. 80 -
MISUNDERSTANDING lumber is in better demand
and prices have advanced to S1Sa2O. Box shocks
are nominaly worth 60(g70c for pine, which is the
price onered by shippers; manufacturers are asking
about 81, and there sales. There is nothing
doing cooperagc, and quotations are for the present
quite nominal. aa4-teA
MOLASSES-The market closes very firm but
without quOtable change of prices. The only sale
from first hands during the week has been a cargo
Sierra Moreno Brig Thomas Conner. on private
TERMS The stock of prime clayed molasses in this
market is small and holders firm in their views.
NAVAL STORES-Tar and rosin are ste ady at
former quotations Coal tar pitch tends downward,
closing at So 50@3 rs. Turpentine is dull and decln-
ing at 80 1902 rs W gal. 5. ,fs- Y t .ssrr.
OILS Portland kerosene is steady at soc fol-
1000 gals for brs and 85c for BRIL- at the factory
The demand is quite good for small lots. Win
ter whale and sperm oils are firm at the recent adj
vance much anxiety being felt for the safety of the
Pacific feet Fish oils in good demand at prices
ranging from S2O932 for Pogie, Shore and Bank.
PAINTS-Portland leads were raised in price yes
terday, and lead in oil in now quoted at 15@l6 90
Other paints are steady and without change.
PLASTER-The market is very bare and prices
are irmer at $292 % W ton for soft and 81 b0@1 70
for hard. Ground plaster Is out of the market and
none expected for the present. rIa.- aslail aia4
PRODUCE The supply of fresh meats is ample
and prices rule very steady. Eggs are firm at 24ot
26c ~ doz. New potatoes come IN freely, and have
aecllned 20 IogSOc 9u. The new crop OF onions i
very large and prices have again declined to So @4
W brl for silver SKINS Receipts of bueberries are not
quite so large at 10G12c y Qt.
PROVISIONS-The provision market has shown
more steadiness the week past and prices have been
more regular for Pork, which closes firm at last
weeks quotations. There are no hams in Market
Extra Mess Beef is in fair supply at $16G17 y brl
Sales moderate. II rs i..lf'ls.s.si tiss....5 *
RICE-Is still quoted at 11alsc for India and Car
Dina. ' 81 aiiTiW II 81 airsf
RUM-The trade are holding Rum at higher prices
and we now quote - s7e9 40 " gal. es,. Is -
SALT-With limited importations and constantly
Diminishing stocks coarse salt is tending up but witt
no quotable change during the week. Table salt re-
mains steady at 23c W box. iaaa r
SALT-The stock in the market is quite small, AMI
advance inside quotations soc % hid for Turk
Island, Liverpool and Cadiz. nttN sn,fs
SOAP-There is steady demand for Leathe &
Cores soaps at former quotations. -7
SPICES-Are quiet with a moderate demand from
the trade. Quotations unchanged. aa' ti
SUGARS-The late advance continues to he well
sustained though the demand shows some falling
Oh. Crushed, granulatad and powdered are still
quoted at 21ta20l, and Portland IA at 12ld1fzy
Muscovad0 and Havana arc steady at previous prices
TEAS--Are in moderate demand at former quota
lions. The liner grades are very firm; common and
poor, quite dull. afdd A rlfaIrt'f,s sgs- -
TlN--Continues to advance with fair demand fol
the season. See quotations. elsewhere. siaftnd
TOBACCO-There is a better enquiry for good to-
able change. q
VARNISH-The better qualities are a little lowe,
on account Of the decline In tarpentine. Damar il
now quoted at So 1904.
WOOD-Hard wood is quoted at $1Od11 at retail
tIe Dest IOWA Scotia wood having been sold during
the week for $40 80. We notice increasing sales n
manufactured kindling wood at 3Oa5oc y box ICON