The Portland daily press., 1866-05-23
The mAstet /. pretty bare and price. have

HAY-The maSket Is pretty bare and prices have
advanced 81 % ton. . na
HIDES AND SKINS-The market continues dull
We continue to quote Buenos Ayres at 2792sc,
Western dry sailed at 1SD19c, and slaughter at &c.
Calf skins are worth 20g25. Lamb skins steady at
$1@1 30. .r5r-.N-D ~ -
IRON and all sorts Of metals, and quotations are
maintained, with moderate business TRANSACTIONS
LARD-The demand has been active at our M
creased quotations. Holders are still as tne supply
LEAD A fair demand for sheet and pipe at our
quotations.
LEATHER The market is firm tor the season
and prices are maintained. Stocks are moderate,
and holders are unwilling 10 make iurtner couces-
LIME-Has been coming in freely, and the priceis
reduced. We quote Rockland and Thomaston at
81 4Oa1 80 y cask. The demand has slaekened OF.
LUMBER-The demand continues good. There
is large supply OF green lumber but the stocks OF
dry are getting low.
MOLASSES- Receipts since our last have been 1905
hhds IA ties and 962 bbls. The market is firm and the
tendency is upwards. Good grades are quickly TAX
NAVAL SToREs-with a light demand there is
no changein prices.
0ILS-The Portland Kerosene Company will not
sell large quantities at our quotations. The great
demand for kerosene oil at the West keeps up the
price. No change in other oils. 20
PAiNTS-Purel leads are scarce and firm at our
quotatlons. manufacturers are demanding halt
cen. more ior some kinds OF lead and with an up
ward tendency The demand for all kinds Of paints is
good
FLASTER-There is large stock of hard in the
market but no change in price, The demand for
eround mas iessened and the stock is light.
III rsthODuCE-The market continues well supplied
WIN resh meats Beef is higher and brings 129i5c
b by the side. Veal comes in freely and is lower the
6 best bringing 10912c. Spring lambs command 1872
2Oa2ic y dozs s BY the Package Turkeys are
scarce. Onions are plenty and lower, selling at
~ 50a2 90 " Dbl. Potatoes are scarce and higher.
There is considerable demand for them for shipping
and our quotations can be realized.
PROVISIONS-Weha have no changes to report this
week. Pork is firm at quotations and there is q
short supply in market.
RICE-Carolina is very scarce and firm at our
quotations. Rangoon can be had at 95dg10c.
RUM-Price nominal There is no Portland dis
titled in the market. tt
SALT-There is good demand for fishing pur-
poses. Prices firm at our quotations. We note the
arrival OF cargo of 5000 bushels of Liverpool
SOAP-Leathe s. Gore have reduced the prices
tor their manufactures, and we alter quotations.
The demand continues good.
SPlCES-our quotations which are for pure are
fully maintained, with good demand.
SUGARS-Are firm with an upward tendency All
kinds of hard sugars have advanced of cent dur
ing the week. and we quote crushed, granulated and
powdered at 15s@16c " ib. ,
SEEDS-The demand is about over and the stock
Is very small having been exhausted by the large de-
mand That has prevailed throughout the season.
SHOT-The reduction in the price of lead has
brought dow shot, and we luce our quotations
to 1Oa911a Y fb.
TEAS-No change. The market is well supplied
and there is good demand.
.TIN-Actiye with good demand. There is a
scarce. - :
TOBACCo-There is steady demand from the
and buoyant
VARNISH-Prices remain steady. with moderate