The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-03-28

change. We reduce our quotations for American to
lSgs1c p ID, Manila at 22a@2sic, and boltrope at 2s
DRUGS AND DYEs-The demand has improved.
many articles
DRY GOODS-Prices remain unchanged from last
week and is supposed the bolt om has been reached.
There has been better demand during the past
week, and country ira 1ers purchasing free
~ As the conviction becomes settled that prices
can go no lower the sales will be large the stocks
of country dealers are exceedingly small. Cotton
goods are quick at quotations Woolens at the pres
ent prices cannot be replaced by the manufacturers
DUCKS REDUCED to 95c for No. g. and COO for No.
10, with good demand
FISH-There has been better demand the past
week for expectation, and orders begin to come
in from the West. Quotations unchanged. -
The stocks are light Mackerel rule firm with light
stocks. Picked herring have declined to $5a6 P bril-
Box herring steady. f-0 .-'[-t[
s1FLOUR-Canada fours firmly held. West
ern ours of low grades are plenty with but slight de-
mand. Good sound Winter and Spring wheats are
not plenty, and holders not disposed 10 make any
concessions. In the common grades prices favor
buyers.
FRUIT-Lemons are now selling at SAP box and
oranges have advanced to 81 OOC97 so. The market
for Malaga raisins is steady at a. 20 " box for
bunch, and "a 80 for layers. Shelled almonds and
prunes are lower.
d GRAIN : There is a fair demand for corn, and
stocks are light. Western mixed is a shade lower.
change, and the demand is not large.
GUNPOWDER-Iss steady at Sc 80 for blasting and
So 80 for sporting.
HAY-Pressed hay still rules very. dull at about
S13g14 " ton Loose hay has been selling for about
stocks good Rye straw commands $40 P ton, and
is scarce f'-t ESQ b. GIG = Z -
HIDES AND SKINS = The market has been
exsept in slaughter, which is lower. We continue to
quote Buenos Ayres at 2792sc, Western dry sailed
at isSg19c and slaughter at sgsc Calf skins are
TR0N-Stnnks annnle nd anoop f,;r uy,,oro 10
shading down in all kinds and we reduce quo
tations, Slight reductions have been made in steel
at 81 2r97 so B cask. shade lower than they have
been. - -
LEAD Sheet and Pipe remain as at our
quotations at 16916c fb. Gf
LEATHER The market is firm for the season
and prices a shade lower. Stocks are moder
ate and holders are unwilling to make further
cessions -G fII'sfT
LIME-The demand is fair and the supply good
We reduce our quotations to 81 6591 70 y cask for
LUMBER-The supplyis ample, and holders are
Stiff There Is fair demand for building purp ses but
the demand for shppingis dull Shipping boards are
quoted at $2la24. Spruce $17919. Hemlock $13l415.
ClapboartS S269N for extra spruce; No extra pine
IN market. Laths at So 1894 25 for spruce and 81
Oh so for pine.
MOLASSES-The stock has been increased since
our last by the arrival of some 5000 hhds. Slight
concessions have been made on Cuba clayed, but
buyers hold back, hoping for further reductions
well supplied with all kinds.
NAVAL STORES-Southern turpentine is selling
In small lots at 81 10 ~ gal. Rosin ranges
from SO for common to $40 for No. l. Southern pitch
is now in the market at ST. bO(as New Hampshire
. > h. b '''' :" w. '' w. 0'Au" ''saos az i2@is'
Portland kerosene has declined to zoe for
1000 gals 72lc for brs, and Toe for bril- from the
factory. Prices of crude fish oils range from 5000
81 W bri for Pogie. Shore and Bank. Lnseed oil
mas dropped again to 81 81 Tor raw, and 81 81 for
hOiIe1 mai ms fandv 4 acto Lro1 o1ro
PAINTS-Desirable brands of dry leads continue
scarce and firm Pure ground lead is still quoted at
SIG 30. Rochelle yellow has shaded to 4c ~ b.
Other pants steady and without change in price,
Demand more active.
PLASTER-No change, and prices are firm at 81
for soft, 1878 for hard and 80 509$10 for ground }
light. -
PRODUCE-The supply offresh meats is still very
good Beef is selling at 1O@14c ~ lib by the side,
and veal which is coming in quite freely brings 2@
25g3oc, geese at 2aa25c, and turkeys at 25a
Doc. Eggs have advanced to 20922c ~ doz.-
Potatoes continue to bring 7o9sOc " bu. Onions
have declined to S292 %, and cranberries dull
at S11@12 " brl
PROVISIONS : Dull; the demand is moder-
ate and stocks are light. Beef is quiet :
S22@26. Pork is dull. We quote prime $23924,
mess $685. clear S32G33, and extra clear $1,000.
Hams are worth 1s921c. Rec ,ipts OF round hogs
are falling oil, but prices rule without change at
14915c lib. Lard is lower at 19A92Oc for bbls, and
20a2lc for kegs. il.
RICE-Is steady at 12914c for India and Carolina
RUM-Portland distilled is dull and demand light
at 50 40 gal.
SALT Stocks are light, with a good demand for
fishing purposes. A cargo of Liverpool is expected
soAP--American CASTLE is shade lower Leathe
d Cores have reduced their prices for family soaps
for which there is fair demand See quota ions.-
II SPlCES-Our quotations arefor pure. Adulterat-
ed can be obtained at much lower rates..
SUGARS-There is a reduction in the price of all
kinds, and we reduce quotations. The demand
is dull and grocers purchase only as their necessities
require Refined sugars are dull at 1s9164c.
SEEDS-The demandis good and prices firm. Cana
da herd l. grass is quoted at 81 25, and Western
ing at l4c, and Yves ern at 11c The duty to be
paid on Canada will prevent further imports.
TEAS-stocks are light and prices are well sus-
taned tn ugh the demand is limited. We quote Sou
| clong at 75a9)c " lib, Oolongs at 95c@$1 10, and
Japan at 81 2o91 80.
TIN-All sorts are scarce, and there is but little
demand at present.
trade at aboutour quoted rates. The market is firm
and buOyant.
VARNISH-Prices remain steady, with moderate
WOODLAND wood brings at retail S11d12 %
cord, and soft wood Sc 50o7 So Manufactured kind
ling wood is still quoted at 3595oc box contain
ing about a barely for soft and hard A cargo OF
Nova Scotia sold last week at SO 70 the wharf
WOOL-The market still continues unsettled. The
demand for manufacturing light, the unsettled state
of the market for woolens leading manufacturers to
| purchase sparingly --zs- h.s
-FREIGHTS-Business is restricted in consequence
Of the scarcity of box shocks, to extent. The
| following engagements reported for the week
Brig Eudorus, for Matanzas with sugar box shocks
at TIC, hoops on deck at SIS M. Sch George Deer
| ing for Matanzas or Cardenas, box shocks, 17c.-
Bark Phiena, for Havana, box shocks, 17c-or il to
load at Wiscasset for Havana, with box Shocks at
1Sr. Brig Moonlight to Cardenas with box SHOCKS,
nf prsfr rof1,
box shocks, 16c. Sch Ella Hodsdon to North side Of
| Cuba, box shooke, Ice. -D