The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-08-09

NOTE.-Our quOLauOnS IekLooeHe PiiVos VI largo
lots from first hands, unless otherwise stated, and in
filing small orders, higher rates have to be charged
For figures see quotations in another column.
The high rates of most KINDS of domestic produce
have checked the export movement which is for the
present mainly confined to cotton, corn and dairy
nroducts The latest advices report decline of y
cent for American securities in London. Stin there is
as yet but little export demand for gold which new
ertheless continues to rule very firm at about
Money continues very easy and there should be but
little doubt that the appropriations of gold is due to an
undue Abundance OF paper currency. Still many 0per-
ators regard the advance as merely speculative and
having lite faith in present prices Of merchandise
refuse to buy except from hand to mouth. The vol
ume of transactions has consequently been quite
moderate. Consumers are beginning to retrench
again Grain and breadstuffs have been quiet. Pro-
vision dull and agricultural produce shading off as
the new crop comes in. Groceries steady Fruits of
all kinds continue scarce and high. Dry goods have
been in good demand. Drugs and dyes hrm. Met
ais firm and tending up. Lumber and freights still
dull. +t tN&
APPLEs--The is getting to be a very good sup
ply OF new green apples, prices range from S6S
. brl. DrieI appies are ncOe nrmef, ana Eastern
sced anu coreu apples are quoted al 1ia12c, anu
western 40 Sa10c " Id. Fi"-l--s VIZ .ias4ilao
ASaES-PoC ashes rule quiet and steady with mod
crate SAFES at 7goc " Id 4llssf 404
BEANS-rrade is now confined to local demand
ceny Vince pea Deans, prices for this knd OF
Deans asaIl TO az 6zs12 81 a. b4l =
aarfows, blue pods yelow eyes remain sfta,v
anu qleU az quotations elsewhere. inpl .Fsl3 I'D
BREAD--Prices rule very steady and we continue
to quote pilot 75oJc " iD snlp az 6Aa7c ID m ana
CRACKERS AZ 4Uu45c y, lOJ s. - t@'
/ BOrrER-Ine supply of good butter is still light
cnoice tabe is now ned at 3Jssze. Store butter
nrln az Tue recent advalce and mas been request
/ al fully z4az6c " ID. = ~ l13s7t
CANDLEaS--Moulds are dull at 1Sa2Oe, retailers
being pretty well suppnel at previous nigner RACES
opeIln are stlu quo.ssl at 4z14oc v 10. m ststf /.
CEMENT-The demand stlll promises to be quite
light through tine summer. Quotations unchanged.
CHEESE-0ld cheese is nearly out of the market
ana quotations are nominal New is plenty and va
ries argey in quality, prices ranging rom l4a1yc
v 10. 5Eff9E @sefs&
COAL-The Philadelphia market is firmer and
more active. Prices mere are hrm wlSh an improved
.eInanu, and dealers continue to deliver .ehgn RED
ana wmte Ash Dy retall at SO " ton. Cnestnu.
| has advanced TO SS l - -o- I1l Hnf u
coFFfEtlE-There is steady demand for small lots
| 42c v ID. hlo has Declined TO 32se35c.' ~ H. IN
| CORDAGE-Is steady and quiet at 195d205c y fb
for American anu z5@z34c, for MAMMA zoYz5t for
MANILA bolt rope, anu z6ozIc for russia 90.
| DRUGS AND DYES-rhe market ia vary Arm
| for all foreign descriptions Opium has advanced
10 $y % W 10, FhuDaro to 81. Alcohol mas adj
vanced lJc W gal. Brimstone ana sulphur are
TD6
| manL sCil quite good Tor the season.
| DRY GOODS-Prices rule firm and steady at last
VEGAS quotations.. heavy brown sheetings continue
dun al ozeyS4s v,yd. beached goods are scarce anu
/ arm recent adva4lce. cotton i1arnels have
oeea in demand at 455Uc fJr heavy, and 35a4Oc for
meiam hetaliers are beginning 70 inquire Tor Fail
woDes, ana coiored nanneis nave been quite active.
raie mas been quiet, but very good for the season.
| DUCK-Portland duck remains steady atprevious
prices, the factory quotations ranging down soc
| or No. to 5vc Tor No. ~.
FIsH-Stocks Of dried fish are now much reduced
| and the supply imlCed By the hot weather winch
linders the curing of the fish, is quite Inadequate;
inquiry very gJou. Shore MackereI continues to ar
| weeks quotations.. Bay mackereI have advanced.
! No. to Sl5a16 W brl, and NJ to S11@l3.
FL0UR-Ihe hour market is shade more quiet
than repore1 last week; ; but prizes are very nrni,
especially for the better grades. The warm weather
mas depressing erect upon trade, and moreover pri
ces have advanced Deyond the views Of country deal
srs VINO hesitate TO SOCK up until they see whether
Gnese rates are likely to pc permanent. The advance
IS reatlvey less tIan IN the western markets. CAN
ada hour is nearly out the market. Corn meal is
quiet and steady at $I(a1 % 4, bu. st.I
FRUIT-Green fruit Of all kinds continues very
scarce. Peaches in good condltion worth "a 50g
5J " crate, Oranges are aOout ouE Of The markel.
The ueln9nd having somewhat subsidized lemons have
aeciined TO S1J to u " box. haisins ADVANCED
anu are now quoted aG 50 z596 81 FIR bunch and ~
10 % Tor layers. Other ailed fruits remain quiet
and steady at previous quotations.
/ GRAlN-The market has continued to rule quite
regular FIR week or two past tor corn. The stock
iaf, though not La &c Ior PRIME sound mixed and
our nslde quotations a fol- iots not sricty s5uni
We quote Southern yellow at S1a1 05 " bu., and
| western mixed at yVca1 90. Oats are in mouerate
demand at 7Vss75c y, Dn Shorts quiet andsteady at
GUNPOWDER-Is steady at Sc 80 for blasting and
$3.50 for sporting. kl.HH IS !aqsA .Ilgs 81 y
HAY-The government demand having ceased for
the present, the market for pressed hay has been
juliet at ABOUT $16di6 y ton. Loose hay has been
Ia fair demand at Sl2@l4 for new and SIS for old
HIDES AND SKINS Have been more active
but with quotable cnange of prices. We continue
TO- quote Buenos Ayres at z4@z6c, Western dry
| salted at 15g16c, and calf skins at 16GlSc. 7H
IRON-The market is firm and active for the sea-
sales mostly in small lots and at full prices,
which advanced curing the week tc " ID tor AmerI-
\ can and 5c ior Sweedisn and Norway Tue home pro-
auction is still quite moaerate, but there signs Of
increased activity carry in the tall cut nails have
advanced to IS OOe6 Do y eask. 49aei :fss-
LARD-We notice further advance for lard, and
light ''''' - i''' anu AsSs - 1'100 No. ''0'As
LEATHER-The market is more active Hem1ock
sole s is stl quoted At 2sasac the outside figures
American calf urn at 81 35Qa1 50. stss,s5 4 #.
LIME.Has been quiet at 81 2o91 25 " cask for
new Rockand. % sffl9 -s43 Dfh = aa g3of 8
LUh.Bnh--Shipping lumber is in better demand
we now quote Nos q Eat SO aa5, No. at SS5ass,
S3593S. Spruce faiths quoteu lower. Box shocks
are nOminIally worth eOa70c for pine; there have
been n, shipments for two or three weeks There is
orhng doing in cooperagc, and quotations for the
| present quite nominal. d 1905 yt4.f 4gi4sf1
MOLASSES-There have been hardly any sales
during the week from hrst hands. Prices ruling
above the views of buyers. We quote clayed at 46a
50c, tart at 35a4Jc, and muscoyado at 55a6Oc. 1he
supply OF prime retailing qualities is better, and
prices are unchanged. Portland syrup is still quoted
at 32a35c. 81 1880, IS ~. s..-.s : f -
| NAVAL STORES-Tar and rosin are steady a
former quotations. Coal tar pitch tends downward,
closing at 20. Turpentine Is dull at further
| feline lVcb5 gal. f 1854 .Hi NAa n .EHi 4lg
OILS % Portland kerosene is steady at SOC for
1000 gals szac brls and SOC for br the factory
| The demand is quite good for small lots. VIM
ter whale and sperm oils have advanced loo 9 gall
fish oils are in good demand at prices ranging from
s2lgS2 Tor Poge, Shore and Bank Lard oil has again
4 oHP AlNTS-Are generally quiet at about former
quotations. Pure dry lead is now quotedat SIS. sfs
PIASTER-The market is very bare and prices
are tirmer at S2e22 % w ton for soft and 81 5Oa1 10
for hard Ground plaster is out Of the market and
| none expected within 80 days.
PRODUCE-rhe supply of fresh meats is ample,
and prices rule very steady. Eggs are firm at 2A9
declined to 759S0c W bu. The crop of onions is
very large ana prices have again declined to s4@4 Is
pr ior silver skins Receipts Of biueberries are not
i PROvISIONS-Sales of beef have been quite un-
important Stocks Of pork are light, but prices have
been att 6 6y the rise i IL New York and we
and prime at S25G26.
RIcE-Is still quoted at 11@D1sc for India and Car
! Dina. rse ,s ,,.sss aiss ss,-.,.c
RUM-Portland distilled is selling moderately at
$685. which is losing price for the manufac urers
SALT-The stock in the market is quite small and
weadyanee our inside quotations SOC hhd ior Turks
Island, Liverpool and Gadiz. sci sssss ,ft5 fe,.s
| SOAP-There is an improved demand for Leathe q
Cores soaps at formor quotations. s,s,4is rt9esF
| = SPICES-Are quiet with moderate demand from
the trade Quotations unchanged. 81 FsaI8 65I :,
SUGARS-The late advance continues to be well
| sustained though the demand shows some falling
| off. Crushed, graduated and powdered are stii
quoted at 254a20!, and Portland AA at 12kG12s
Muscovado and Havana are steady at previous prices
s. TEAS-Are in moderate demand at former Quota
tions. The finer grades are very firm; common and
/ poor, quite dull. 'il ~ .e4 = tflc saInIl n IT
TIN-Continues to advance with fair demand for
the season.. eequotatious elsewhere. d II
a@T0BACCO-There is better enquiry for good to-
bacco and prices frmer but yet without quot