The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-01-17

quiet ana snaong at 10 9lSc " 10 Tor western ana
Eastern.
ASHES Pot ashes are in less active demand
and have recently declined to S!a9lc % ib.
BEANs-Are in good supply and prices are lower:
W We now quote white pea beans and marrows at
BOX SHOCKS Advces from Cuba are still
unfavorable. The market is fully supplied for the
present. and rece 1t arrivals have been stored await
future developments. In this market the ruling rate
is still about 70c though there is but little doing and
manufacturers are said to be asking SOC.
BREAD - Is steady and continue to quote
round pilot at 1113c y H. square at 9d11c, ship at
79sc Pfb, and crackers at 5096oc y 100.
BUTTER-Recepts of choice family butter are
ian put not large and prices continue to rule at
lard, andis still quoted at 22923c
CANDLES Trowbridge's moulds continue to
bring 19a2oc Pfb. Sperm in moderate demand at
CEMENT-The demand is now very light,
but stocks light and prices still rule at 50 7Oa275
Pbrl.
CHEESE--Vermont factory cheese is steady at 1870
zoe Id and New York at 1592Oc. The market quiet
with light demand and fair supply.
COAL-Dealers continue to retail Lehigh Red and
White Ash at $15 ~ ton, delivered. Cumberland re-
mains steady at S12. Prices frmer since the
cold weather set in.
sumptive demand Java is now quoted at 43o46c "
lib, and Rio 32d35c Recent mportations have re-
lieved the MARKET and prices tend down.
COOPERAGE-There is nothing new to notice IN
cooperage. The demand for city made shocks is
moderate, but there is no accumulation of stocks
and prices are without any noticeable change. Ship
ments are very light. Hoops are in demand, and we
continue to quote IA red oak $4,000 and ash $5O62
P gross NJ.
COPPER-The markets. quiet but less firm, Cop
per slcarnng is firm at Soc % fb. Yellow metal sheath
ing selling at the close tor 40c and yellow metal
bolts for 49, The prospect Of European
in the CHILEAN mbrO lilo has considerably dampened
the speculative fe cling lately prevalent.
CORDAGE-There is good demand for all de-
scrptons, but Manila is easier account of the de-
cline in the raw material. We quote American at
2ea26Ic. ~ -' ~ 1asS-'a'' anu D0''i0pe A'
DRUGS AND DYES-The market is quiet at un-
changed rates for most descriptions Alcohoi is duh
and declining at SAG GAL and bi-carb soda has de-
cliped to lie " fb. See quotations elsewhere
DRY GOODS With the raw material again tend
ing down, cotton goods are more quiet, and prices
are rather unsettled. Jobbels are carrying light
Stocks and with prospect of replacing them at
duced rates would be inclined to meet buyers on lib
eral terms. Standard brown sheetings are held at
about 31l933cP yd. Prints are firm, American de
LANES are jobbing at about 3Oc. Woolens show no
material change. Nit1
DUCK-Portland duck continues to be taken I'M as
fast as manufactured at 81 90 for No. and s5c for
No. 10. IL 4tElsL IT7sI-
FISH-The market for Goldfish is still quiet, with
moderate demand, mainly for home consumption
Prices are mostly nominal. Mackerel rule firm with
light stocks. See quotations.
FLOUR-The market is still very dull Prices
are nomnally unchanged, and with large consump-
tive demand in prospect and light receipts, holders
arc ulSpoScu udh0 llCl6 III any concession Buck
wheat flour is selling at 697c " h. and corn meal
| at 81 0Sd1 10 W bu.
| FRUIT-Lemons are in moderate demand at AZ 10
90 box. Havana oranges selling for $3d4 u 1OO
| Raisins are IN good supply at "a 1895 P box for
bunch, and $5a515 for layers.
| GRAIN-The corn market is quiet and prices are
nominal Ryeis scarce and firm at 81 25d11 So Barley
is quiet and shad ng at 90c a 90. Oats scarce and
vuck at 58963c ~ bu Shorts firm at S3O032 ID ton
GUNPOWDER-Is steady at Sc 80 for blasting and
| S. 80 for sporting.
HAY-The demand for pressed hay is less urgent,
and prices are nearly nominal at $i361b ID ton
Loose hay has been selling for about $1Iai6
| and straw for S10912.
HIDES AND SKINS The market has been
quiet and shows no material change since last week.
| and slaughter at &c. Lamb skins are steady at
| $1@1 80.
IRON Bar iron is in moderate demand at 5a5.c
sheets quiet and selling in small lots ct 4O45c 40 H.
| Cut nails are steady at 81 5o@S " cask.
| LEATHER-The market is still quiet but firm
with small stocks and good consumptive demand in
prospect. Hemlock sole closed at 32g4sc d rs. the
outside figures for middle and overweghts Finished
,calfskins are steady at 81 5O9175
| are nominally unchanged at 81 75@1 so ~ cask,
| LUMBER-Is in steady, moderate demand, at
prices essentially unchanged. Shipping boards are
quoted at s21@24. Spruce s17919. Hem1ock S13915.
ira pine. Laths at $Sa3 Is for spruce and SSas75
for pine. Extensive numbering operations are in
Cn1S WINTER. ana YIELD OF nearly
| feet of logs is confidently predicted.
MOLASSES-The market is still very dull and
prices unchaged at about 5595sc for prime
| Cuba clayed, and 65975c for Muscovado. Cienfue-
Cos is quoted at 75IS0c, and Porto Rico at S5a95c
with little of either in market
| NAVAL STORES-Southern turpentine is selling
IN small lots at q e y gal. Resin ranges from
quiet at IS 5o@3 75. New Hampshire tar is held at
s6@6 80 and Wilmington at SIS 5O@1O. Oakum
| steady at 12915c " fb.
| bo,
1000 gals, size for brls, and 90c for BRIL- at the
| factory Prices of crude fish oils range from $500
scarce, but only in moderate demand Sperm oil oil is
firm at about 50 90. Linseed oil closes little rmer.
PAINTS-Desirable brands of dry continue
scarce and firm. Union lead in oil is still quoted at
! in price-- Demand light.
| PLASTER-The market is steady at So 5Oas %
ton for soft. Stocks light, and but little doing.
Ground plaster is held at about So 80 without sales
PRODUCE-The supply offresh meats is yery good
and prices rule without material change. We quote
| beef by the side at 9913c % lib and lamb at 9a11c
23025c, geese at 16@1sc, and turkeys at $50
| &c. Eggs are very scarce and firm at 38942c y
Onions are dnli at AZ 5o2 and crs%berrieS .ro
| heavy at $12 50913 " brl.
PROVISIONS-The market here is quiet with light
stocks and a moderate demand. Beef is firm, and
must advance before long in consequence of the Con-
gressonal prohibition of imports OF live stock from
Canada and elsewhere Mess pork steady at S32 for
|
| from the West, and are selling at 15c ID H. lard
| is quiet at 21iG22tc for kegs.
RICE-Is steady at 12914c for India and Carolina.
RUM-Portland distilled is quiet but firm at 50 40
| y gall
SALT-Stocks are ample. Prices are nominal and
we continue to quote Turks Island at 81 2595 ~ hid.
and Liverpool and Cadz at SAG 80. Table salt re-
mains steady at 33c " box. -s,.-
| SOAP-American CASTLE continues to bring 17c.-
For prices Of Leathe g. Cores soaps see quotations.
| SPlCES-The market Ia Ouiat and rrices ara
| without noteworthy change. Sales limited to small
| jobbing lots.
| SUGARS-Raw sugars with the new crop at hand,
are very dull. Refined sugars continue to tend down
and closed at ab0ut1S9181c for crushed, granuated
| and powdered.
TEAS--Stocks are light and prices are well sus-
tanned. We quote SoucLong at 75a9Oc " fb, Oolongs
| at 95c9$1 Is, and Japan at 81 2O(a1 80.
TINS steady at 45c y ib for English pig, and
$15 25915 70 % box for I. G. plates Demand fair.
| TOBACCO-There is steady demand from the
trade and prices continue to rule very regular quo
ted elsewhere. -a-
vARNIsH.-.Prices remain steady, with moderate
| sales at quotations.
cord, and soft wood Sc 5o97 30. Manufactured kind
ling wood is still quoted at 35950c " box contain
ing about a barely for soft and hard.
WOOL-The market shows more animation. Fine
wool now in request, though there is but little in
market. Medium wool is not much wanted at this
season, but is more firmly held, and could not
be bought at rates which have lately been current.
FREIGHTS-There is but little offering as yet in
the way Of foreign business and the supply of vessels
of the larger classi Is amply sufficient Smaller YES
sells are wanted and have been hard to find The only
charters reported for the week are British brig Adah
b. for Cienfuegos and back port north of Hateras
with molasses at "a (gold) y hid, and bark Ellen
Stevens for Cardenas with box shocks at 1sc.
SPECIAL NOTICES.