The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-01-11

ces rule stead THERE'S no propect OF any relaxa-
ton Of prices; on the Contrary all kinds q cotton
fabrics are very strong and buoyant. Medium cot
ton hannels are little lower.
FISH.-Codfish has advance 25G5Oc since our last.
and are nov held at 7699 25 10 large and IoCgo
ior small. Macke ell are very quiet, and there mas
Deen operations Of importance.
FRUIT AND NUFS-Raisins continue IN fair re-
quest ut So 25@6 60 for Rew Blu Ach and SO T5@ 90
per box 1or new Layers. Lemons are scarce and.
Io1. c 3. Egla 'ox and hayars Oranges $50.
SOC per ID. Dates l992Oc, and new Frunes pc perth
Pea Nuts s494 Is p bush.
FLOUR The market has ruled gu ct and steady
note since the date ofnur last WeouotsFancy
l0@lO60; Extras II 259l2; doubleextra 1l,55@l2,.
%: ttrA superior lS9 rs st Louis fsvorte brands
da No. l0,75@ll,6 per Dbl. =
GRAIN-rhe mark ct has ruled quist about 1850
,00for go dwes.eru mix d corn. Oats are in Rood
demand at 95@9S per bush; Rye we quite 81 $500 90
Barley remains firm but stea y at 550I 60. - ~
. HAY There is a steady brisk demand for pressed
at $25 pee ton Loose $25921. Straw, pressed
scarce and quick at slS@2o y ton.
IRON Prices are steady and the market gener-
ally quiat alta sight reduction for snglish mmon
and refaed, which we now quote atSi@@9ic % ID.
. LETT lER.-rhe m4rket is firm and active
at @4S FIR New York light; 42a43 for medium
ugh 4o.4'o On; Amepicaa Calf skins are Steady
at $l,5Jal 80.
LUMBER-Tho demand for all kindsof Shipping
isvery active, aud everything desirable is readily
$50. No. 8 sSS@4o. and No 4, 2a@2s; Shipping s25
9s1, Spruce $l6Gl8; Hemlock 1l@l3 " NJ. Cedar
Shingles Extra: 81, 2594,60 No. do s39s5o; Elk
ira Pine @5@6,60; Laths. Spruce $l,87@2; and Pine
do $2,OOG}250 per III. Box Shocks and Cooperage
will be found under the appropriate heads.
LARD-rhe extreme light stocks in the market
has produced more rmnt 50. some further advance
over previous quotations 1i ti -di irlfi
LIME-has adv anced &c since our last report and
is very firm at 25@l 81 y eask.
M0LASSES--Themsrket remains firm with good
inquiry for best grocery buttransactons have beea
light, and stocks have been somewhat further re
duced By reshiDments to other ports. The first
crop has arrived curinR the week. Old Cuba Clayed
18GoQc; MuscaYod0 5000, and Porto Rico l05@ll2
W gal. NH 50 H4I EflH M0fF
NAILS continue to rule quiet and steady at s1O@
10 go per cask.
Z NAVAL sToREs-S Spirits Turpentine is now held
at 1908 90 " II. Tar, Pitch and Rosin are stea1y
and without variation. A4N
OILS.-Kerosene Oil was reduced So early in the
week, but was very firm, with an upward tendency
toward the close Of thu week az %, lo2l9lo5 per
and is now quoted at 157, ana boiled l63 y gal.
ONIONS Are very firm at further advanced pri-
ces and silver skins are held q My at rs rs per
Dbl or 225 92SI per Bushsl
PLASTER. Rock plaster is more firm as there has
been no arrivals, and prices rom the wharves range
atz i09 W per ton. Ground plast,r remains an
changed at T@7 80. ,4el5 A9 q
PAlNrS.-Allkinds of paints are dull at this time
|
PRODUCE "A fair supply of all the leading arti-
cles has been kept up. Eggs are more scarce and
prices We advanced to 4oa 45eP doz Potatoes are
hig her and quoted at 25.@2 20 " Dbl. Geese ere
little lower aud now range at l69l8: Turkey 1925
Chickens 1922 " ib. Fresh Beef firm at l2@l4c py
the quarter.
PRovIsIoNs.-rhe market for Pork retains the
same fr.nness and buoyancy noticed. Heavy es-
ira clear is Try firm at our extreme quotations;
Round Hogs are scarce in this market and prices
tinue at l1@l9c. City Sugar Cured Hams i2@23c
Portland Mess Beef is little lower. aud 1--WE now
quote 81 so a 81 90; Extra do, 24a25 " Dbl.
| Richie m,rket rules steady but firm with
moderate sales. We now quote India l4l5c " lb.
RUM-Portland distilled continues firm at $50 %
| gal at the factory.
! SUGARS The market was more firm ard buoy
ant, and refined sugars held for better prices
towards the close Of the week. Crushed, Granula-
ted aud Powder dbsing held at2a4 $500 Muse vs. do
and Bog sug without cha ge Sales unimpoi-
| tant. We have heard of no transactions sirce the
264c. s...f-Efs ~
| SPICES-The market is firm for Cassia at o.
| Nutmegs are higher, we quote the market buoysnt
at 80. Cloves, finger, PIN nto, pepp IT and in all
the various deseriptoIs OF pure spices have aa up
SALT.-Turks Island, Cag-ia,i and Liverpool
are now quoted at 9 00@7 90 per HID aud Lisbon
5O@6 SO. We notice theiarrival of cargo Turks
| island salt
| SEEDS-All descriptions OF seed remain quiet and
steady at our previous prices. hF
TEAS-The market ia firm at 25a1 35 for choice
| OnlOng, and ll5lDl 70 or common; SoUchong BOA
| 100 " ID. Ankoi and lower grades; sale modera ;
market closed firm at tine advance.
ToBACcO-We now quote best baands s. and los
/ 1o@8oc; mediumss60@ Sc; do commons 5b@6oc; do
halt lbs 75gSOc; and navy, ID 709S0c.
FREIG dTs.-Basine,s continues dull with but
little demand for vessels which there is surplus
off ring. srhe f,lowi e enga yemeats comprise ali
that have b1en reported ior The week
Bark Esther, hence to Havana with hox-shooks at
2Oc malasses shock and heads 30c sug shocks and
| heads G. boards 8 90 per NJ dslivcred alongside
/ Bark Sarah Hale To- Car enas with boxe hooks
| at zoe delive' ed along side.
Bark and for Cardenss vito box shocks at 2lc
| delivered ar ngside
| Brig Antilles for Remedies with scantling at $40
| per NJ 10 De delivered alongside. 80 49, = ~
Brig Castiisn for Card, with boz shocks at DC
received alongside.
Sch Abbia willard out aud back north side Cuba
$3.50 pes ITO gals &c. III New Yo;k $5.75I tore gn
cha -ge. paid,
ship Laurees hence to Port Royal with hsyat SIS
/ per ton and ats Zoe per bush.
| New Bark Maria Henry for Port Royal with hay At
SIS per ton oa at loo per bush, to load with dis
| patch. a ~ 'a 49, af s7T9 Ili8 s.