The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-09-13

full rates. Coal higher. Dry goods rapdty cenolng
up. Leather in good demand. Wool quiet Metals
actives~ Lumber firm. Freights dull.~~sAs---
APPLES-The supply of green apples continues to
improve, and prices tend downward accordingly
Choice summer fruit is quoted at $s(@5 y brl,
and cooking apples at gcca106 " bu. Dried apples
have advanced lie " fb, and are worth 10G13c for
western and Eastern.
VI AsHEs-The markets. quiet, with moderate sales
of pot ashes at sSa9c y fb.
-~sBIsA NS-The local demand for white pea beans
continues quite active. and prices are firm at
81 1893 p bu; Marrows and blue pods are quiet
at quoted rates.
BREAD-Prices rule very steady, and we continue to
quote pilot e. asgiss Y H. ship at 6lg7c h. and
BUTrER- Receipts have improved and no further
scarcity is anticipated. Prices little weaker but
We still quote choice family butter at 35 d3Sc %
II. Store butter continues firm at 2ta26c. mi
tCANDLES-We continue to quote Trowbridge's
moulds at 1Gl119c " ID. Sperm have advanced to
4Oa42c, in consequence OF the partial destruction of
CFETENT-Stocks are increasing and sales are
quite light, but in view of the prospective demand
prices are firm at 80 1892 20 y brl.
CHEESE Vermont factory cheese is steady at 15@
lie ID b.. New York is plenty and varies largely in
quality, prices ranging from 14@19c.
I COAL--The excitement in the coal market still
continues and prices have advanced to $13 " ton for
Tnhirh he'd and White Ash, delivered, at retail
Cumberland is steady at $12. The PHILADELPHIA mar
kct IS firm and active at an advance of Doc.
COFFEE--There is q steady demand for small
lots 70 meet the needs 1e Ct consumers at 42ai4c
considerably reduced both here and elsewhere.
CORDAGE-Is steady and quiet at 19gd2Osc ID ID
for American, 23a23ac, for Manila, 15026Ic for
Manila boltrope. and 26G27c for Russia
DRUGS AND DYES = The market continues
to exhibit remarkable activity, and large sales
have been made at null prices. Opium has adj
yanced to $40 80 p b. Other descriptions are firm
but without qnoiable change of price.
DRY GOODS-Sales are still quite large. Though
the demand has been somewhat less on account Of
the steadily advancing prices. Standard brown
heengs are about 1c higher than Inst week bnt tha
demand is chiefly for the lighter and frmer grades.
The advance on these grades amounts to 2a5c ID yd
Bleached sheeti1gs are scarcer tlan ever and have
fa1yanced l0c " yd. Prints and delaines are 203c
higher. Southern orders for all descriptions of dry
goods are unexpectedly large, and coming upon
market already bare, have occasoned sharp compe-
titicn for goods, which in New York begins TO
assume speculative character. Wooden goods
are very firm, and all seasonable STYLES are
sold close up TO production. The receipts from
| the milts are very moderate, and barely suffi-
Gent to meet the current demand, owing to the low
water and lack Of motive power. For the same rea-
sen there Is not likely to be any accumulation for the
| balance OF the season. See quotations elsewhere
| aDUCk-Portand duck is quoted from the factory
at soc for NO 8, and 5Dc for No. TO- The advance Is
due 70 tne increasing ceinand with which the cur
rent production hardly keeps pace. -
| FISH-Rsceipts Of dried fish are sim limited
by the hot weather which hinders the curing al he
fish, and large cod have advanced to sos go Receipts
| of mackereI are not quite SO large: the demand
continues active, and prices rule very steady See
| quotations.
FIoUR-Ths excitement in the -four market has
subsidized under the influence o. reported fine harvest
weathor Doth az the West and in Europe. Prices are
| firm and unchanged Stocks are light for the
season, and receipts continue very moderate. Corn
meal is firm at sizes " BIN. i 600
| FRUIT-The market is now well sunnlied wifi,
| choice peaches, which are held at about S4a5 ID
crate, French lemons are selling at efO01I iy
case Dried fruits are generally quiet and without
GRAIN : The stock OF mixed corn Is light.
and prices are firm at 81 05 p bu. Yellow
corn Is out the market. Rye is in fair demand
nothing doing in barley. Oats are in brisk demand
/ ~ ton. ~ $500 -
| IS 80 for sporting = =
| HAY-There islittle or no demand for hay. and
prices, ranging from S12G15 for new pressed and $9
"A Tor Loose, are governed to great extent by the
| P ton.
HIDES AND sKINs-The market closes very
strong Buenos Ayres have advanced to 2S63Oc,
and Western dry salted to r7t0lSc. Lamb skins are
now worth $1G12 ;l,t 1s aHH $500
IRON The market is firm and active
| Sales mostly in small lots and at full prices
Inc stocks Of both foreign and domestic are very
light bit with the number of furnaces which have
gone INTO operation in the Lehigh region doubled Of
ate there Is prospect Of speedy and fall supply.
Cut nails have advanced to S7G7 80 ~ cask.
LEATHER-The market continues to improve
and an active demand has prevailed during the
week. Hemlock sole has advanced to 33G4Oc "
H. the outside figures for middle and heavy weights
American calf very scarce and quick at 81 Seal TO-
LIME HAS advanced SC Pcask in Rockland, and
Is now quoted here at 81 25d1 80.
| LUMBER-The demand for shipping lumber con-
tinues to improve, and prices are now quite firm at
&1Sd29. Production has received q check owing
to the low stage ofwater and the receipts are falling
of. Quotations Of box shocks are nominal at
which exporters refuse to give. Cooperage is looking
up and hid shocks Of city manufacture are scarce
and iirm1 at quoted rates The supply Of hoops is
| in country cooperage.
| MOLASSES-The market remains quiet and steady,
but very firm at previous quotations. Sales have
the wants Of the country trade, at prices ranging
from eea sc for prime Cuba cfayed, 6Ca65c
gos. ImportatIons are very light; we have to report
sale Of one cargo eayed at 5Oc and hear OF another
| held at 53c.
NAVAL STORES - The market is QUIET
Spirits cturpentine is selling at 81 70 y gal.
In tar, pitch and rosin sales Of small lots at pre-
vious rates. Oakum quiet at 1091Sc " fb.
OILS-Portland kerosene has advanced to So lc for
1000 gals, SOC for brs and 81 for bril- at the factory
The demand is quite good for small lots. Win
ter whale and sperm oils are very firm in view Of
fined winter whale oil has advanced to 81 Co.,
Fish oils are in good demand, and have advanc-
ea e., Win r p whale S,ls prices now ranging from s2S93s
nrm. Neatfoot oil has advanced to 81 so, s4
PAlEIS-Lewis lead Is now out of the market
Union lead + quoted at SIS 80, and Portland at $50
pants are quiet and without change in price.
4 PLASTER-The market is quiet at SO 25G2 30 %
tonfr soft and 81 1892 for hard. Ground plaster
Is held at 80 with moderate sales.
PRoDUcE-The supply offresh meats is generally
very good We quote beef by the side at 1U@14c ID
fb, lamb at 9G12c, and veal which is getting scarce
at 10912c: Chickens are worth 23G27c and turkeys
23G25c. Potatoes continue to command 8OGS5c p
bu, but it is believed that the advance is Temporal
~. Sweet potatoes are still held atS60D6 80 y brl.
The new crop Of onions is very large and prices have
declined to 50 1908 " brl for syerskins.
PROVISIONS Beef Is higher. Chicago extra mess
Is now very firm at $179517 So The pork market has
bsen considerably excited and closes at an advance OF
from last weeks quotations. for all descriptions-
Llrd in kegs, now quoted at ta2ssc Ii, with
fRIeE-Is still quoted at i1@1sc Tor India and Car
DINA.
RUM-Prices are nominal, as there is now little or
no sale.
SALT-Prices remain firm, and we continue our
previous quotations, for Turks Island S4G9i so ~
hid, and Liverpool and Cadz 81 5A94. One cargo Of
Turks Island sold since our last on private terms
Table salt remains steady al 33c " box. 4
SOAP-Castile soap has advanced to 16G17c. For
Lsathe y Cores soaps, see quotations elsewhere.
SPICES-Are quiet with moderate demand from
the trade Stocks are small in New York and prices
are tending up Cloves have advanced to 47G50c "
ib, and nutmegs to 81 80.
SUGARS-The market has ruled buoyant through
out the week. Refined sugars have advanced to
207 g29zc Tor crushed, graduated and powdered.
TEAS-Are in moderate demand at former quota
tions. The hne- grades are very firm; common and
poor, quite dull.
TIN Charcoal I. G. has advanced to S14 76sR15 %
and I. x, to SIT 76d1s Is. Demand active.
TOBACC0-There is a better enquiry tor good to-
bacco and prices are rmer but yet without quot
able change. 4
VARNIsH-T The better qualities are little lower
on account Of the decline in turpentine. Damar is
now quoted at 50 50d4.
W0OD--Hard wood is quoted at s10@11 at retail,
the best Nova Scotia wood having been sold during
the week for $40 90. We notice increasing sales of
manufactured kindling wood at 35aboc y box ICON
lining about barrel) for soft and hard.
WOOL--The new clip comes forward very slowly.
Buyers and sellers widely apart, and neither par
ty seems inclined to make any Concessions at present
FREIGHTS-No Heterogeneous have been re-
ported during the week The high rates Of rnerchan