The Portland daily press., 1866-02-21

CooPERAGE-There is nothing new to notice IN
cooperage There are no transactions to report anu
prices are ensarely Nominal, as quoted elsewhere
C0PPER-The market rather weak, though Win IN
outquotabe change COpI sheathpgl quoteu al ooc
% b. Yellow metal shoathing is selling at 4Oc and
yellow metal bolts for 43c. Is
CORDAGE -The market is quiet and shade
easier for Manila we quote American at 205d22c
~ ib, Manila at 23a23lc, and boltrope at 25a25sc
-DRUasAND DYEs-The market is not quite so
dull Orders are still limited, however, and prices
show no notable change. See quotations elsewhere.
DRY GOODS With the raw material still dull
and heavy cotton goods are quiet though prices have
ceased to Decline The market for woGens is equally
dull buyers persistently holding off for further conees
sons. Jobbers are now offering spring goods, how
ever, and the recent dead calm has been broken by
frm and is believed thatthe opening OF the spring
trade IN earnest will be the signal for general adj
vance, See Quotations. -0 " 2 4 - -
DUCk-ln consequence of the decline in the raw
material prices OF Portland duck were reduced last
week to 81 10 for No. 8, and 76c for No. 10. ssl -
FISH-The market for Goldfish is rather more ac-
tive, with some inquiry from the West and an i'm
light stocks. See quotations. $3.50 is
FLOUR-There is now fair consumptive demand,
and stocks steadily decreasing white wheat iours
particular are nearly out OF the market Low grades
are dull and tending down Buckwheat -four is selling
at 697c " lib, and corn meal at 95c(9$1 " Blu.
FRUIT-The supply of Sicily fruit is now ample
Lemons are selling at 81 p box, and oranges at
81 So The market for Malaga raisins is steady
at 81 5094 70 " box for bunch, and$4 1906 for
layers. s.f-r..a u n b. @... =.sT b ~
GRAIN-The corn market is still very dull. West
mixed is quoted at 95c01 90; there is little,
fany Southern yellow in market Stocks ample for the
present demand Barley is dull at the recent decline.
Rye remains steady at 81 25a1 80. Oats are shading
again at 5395Sc. Shorts in moderate supply at $309
SO ~ ton. .s.s3 fi Greco ~ 'ilsifO
GUNPowDER-1s steady at Sc 80 for blasting and
IS 80 for sporting. -..r t ... ~ y - IT,
HAY-Pressed hay still rules very dull at about
s1s y ton. Loose hay has been selling for about
$13915, and straw for $10G12. aH ea. a5ss
HIDES AND SKINS - The market has been
quiet, and shows material change since last week.
We continue to quote Buenos Ayres at 27G28c,
Western dry sailed at 1S19c, and slaughter at 99c
Calf skins are worth 2o922. Lamb skins steady
at $1a1 90.
IRON Bar iron is in moderate demand at E1bIc
" ib for common. and 5ka6 for refined. English
sheet is steady at 72gslcP b. Cut nails steady at
81 5098 " cask. esall Gs SO alEie1 TOi
LEATHER-The market is still dull, and prices,
tend down. Hemock sole is quoted cent lower at
34a41c W I'd for II hit and medium weights. Fin
ished calfskins dull at 81 35@1 65. gn1'' y
LIME-The demand is now quite light, but prices
are nominally unchanged at 81 1891 so y cask.
LUMBER-Is in steady, moderate demand, at
prices essentially unchanged. Shipping boards are
Pr % sss 1
ira pine. Laths at 1898 % for spruce and 259375
for pine. = la -fhl % $50 es-A III
M0LASSES-The market is still very dull, Prices
are generally unsettled in anticipation OF the
crop, which, however, comes forward but slowly.
The lastcargo ofnew elayed has been selling
The stock Of prime old clayed is now quite light and
is held by jobbe.s for about 47@5oc; old Muscovado
6645Sc and Trinidad 60962c y gal.
NAVAL STORES-Southern turpentine is selling
in small lots at 81 % p gal; Rosin ranges
quiet at 50 5O(a3 75 New Hampshire tar is held at
1895 so and Wilmington at So 5091G. Oakum
steady at 12915c % Id. q - 81 ( ; q
OILS Portland kerosene is selling at soc for
1000 gals, S2ac for brls, and Soc for bril- from the
factory. Prices of crude fish oils range from 5000
81 brl for Pogie. Shore and Bank. Lard oil Is
PAINTS Desirable brands of dry leads continue
scarce and firm. Union lead in oil is still quoted at
SIG 80. Other paints are steady and without change
In price, Demand light. s-s iul sS---ifAA
Stocks light and but little doing. Ground plaster
is held at about 50 80 without sales. So 7-7s
PRODUCE-The supply offresh meats is still very
and veal which is c0ming IN quite freely, brings 1s5
14c. Poultry is steady. Chickens are quoted at
2593oc, geese at 2o425c, and turkeys at 259
likely to rule higher before the end Lent Potatoes
continue to bring 709S0c " bu. Onions are dull at
co. and cranberries are declining $12912 80
PROVISIONS-The market here is quiet, with light
stocks and moderate demand Beef is firm
We continue our quotations of extra mess at
quote prime sasaa mess Ss1@s cear ssa sgsa and
extra clear S34A35. Hams worth 1Sa20c. Re-
Pts Of round hogs are falling off, but prices rule
21c for kegs. l-it St Il s
RICE-Is steady at 12a14c for India and Carolina
RUM-Portland distilled is dull and declining at
SO 40 y gal. ,9E9s .82
we continue to quote Turks Island at 81 2695 % hid.
and Liverpool and Caiz at $4aD 80. Table salt re-
mains steady at 33c y box. - q
SOAP-American CASTLE continues to bring nc
For prices Of Leathe s. Cores soaps see quota
| TONS sSsf4r '1sGH
SPICES The market is dull, and prices, tend
down. Cassa has declined to s5g90c, and cloves to
4sc p fb Sales limited to small jobbing lots. baoa
SUGARS-Refned sugars tend up, and the mar
ket closes quite firm at l74917kc for crushed granu-
lated, and powdered. Box sug rs are in limited de-
nand at this tme and prices are nominal to great
extent. We continue former quotations without
change. 'rTT1rs5lt -rssss ,4.5frt = n = -.
TEAs-stocks are light and prices are well sus-
taned. We quote Souchong at 75lg9oc p tb, Oolongs
at s5c9$1 10, and Japan at 81 2o91 80. ns'I
TIN-English pig remains steady and quiet at 45c
" lib. IC plates are steady at SIS 5O9l6 " box.
| TOBACCO-There is a steady demand from the
trade at aboutour quoted rates. The market is firm
and buOyant. s,sI. .g55 -,t .itetf,is r. afig-
vARNIsH-Prices remain steady, with moderate
| sales at quotations. - lfbif. Z .yf ~
WOOD-Hard wood brings at retail s11912 %
cord, and soft wood Sc 50a7 so. Manufactured kind
ling wood is still quoted at 35g5Oc " box Contain
| ing about barely for soft and hard. "a
WOoL-The market has again been very quiet
Holders are not quite SO firm, though the majority
are not yet prepared to submit to any material
duction.
FREIGHTS-The demand for the Cuba trade con-
tnues quite active at the improved rates reported
last week. Several out freights now offering for
small class vessels We have to report the following
charters: Sch Hattie E. Sampson, for Cardenas
with box shocks at 1sc and hoops 50 80 % M; Sch
Charlotte Fish, out to port north side Cuba and
home at Sc " hid for molasses Brig Hyperion, tor
two voyages out to north side and back, at Sc ~ 10
gals for molasses; Sch Campbell, for Caibarien and
back to port north of Hattelas at &c. If to Port
land, So rs % hid. Sch Ocean Ranger for North
side and back with molasses at Sc. if to Portland
1878 u hid. BIZ. brig j. Polledo, for Matanzas,
with box shocks at 1Sc. l -
We notice also the first engagement to carry South
ern lumber since the war. Sch Paragon has been
chartered from Bucksville, 5. c. for FTeeport, with
hard pine at $i2 }9 M. $500 e-, +...s