The Portland daily press., 1866-04-25

For figures see quotations in another column.
Tho market for the past week has been active for |
oil kinds of merchandise, and with frmer feeling,
which, has been strengthened by the steadness Of
gold and continued ease in the money market. The
variations in prices of staple commodities have been
very slight Gold as been quite steady during the
week at 126kal27. Country purchasers, who held |
off as long possible, have been busy in the market,
replenishng their Stocks and there is Increased
fdence in the stability of prices.
fAPPLES-Drled apples are scarce and higher |
Green apples are not plenty but the supply Is equal
to the demand.
ASHES Pot ashes are quiet and demand mod
crate att use " fb.
BEANS--Are in good supply and demand light |
$29225.
BOX SHOoKS-Prces nominal. There are very
few in the market and the demand is light. Thefe
have been but few shipments for the past week. dn9
present stock is all in the hands of shippers anu
manufacturers viii not take orders for denvery Ut
present.
BREAD is steady and we continue % quote
square pilot at St1Oc, ship at 7asc Pfb and crack
ers at 5og55c y loo Round pio' ni's aeciineo 70
10Q912c W fb. 48
BUTTER-choice butter is scarce and higher,
Commanding from 50a55c. Canada is rather more
plenty but with dull demand. rFaF
AZ CANDLES--Moulds steady at 16oD17c P h.
Sperm are in moderate demand at 40@42c.
CEAIENT-Is lower, freights having been reduced;
demand light at 80 5092 so W brl.
CHEESE-Prices are fully maintained for New
York and Vermont. Country cheese can be had or
&c lower. sat ID -..s
COAL--Dealers have made another reduction for,
Lehigh, Red and White Ash and it is delivered
at 81 y ton. Cumberland is very scarce and quick
COFFEE-The market is quiet with Eight con-
sumptive demand. Java is now quoted at 4O943c "
ID, and Rio 2SG3Oc.
COOPERAGE-very little doing. Stocks are light
blIt tn ia
COPPER = The market is quiet, and prices
reduced. Copper sheathing is quoted at 4tc
% h. Yellow metal sheathing is selling at 81 and
yellow metal bolts for SIC. ~
CORDAGE The market is quiet, with slight
change. We reduce our quotations for American to
10920c ib, Manila at 2fg22c, and boitrQpe at "a
@25c. "a 1...-si f.,-..
DRUGS AND DYES-The demand is good BIZ
carb Soda Is lower and reduce our quotation to
sba10c ~ fb. No change in other articles.
DRY GOODS-There is an active demand for all
cotton goods al our quotations. All desirable styles
of fabrics, both cotton and woolen are quickly talk
en- up There has been no material change in prices
since last week, and We continue our quotations.
DUCK--There is an active demand for Portland,
and it is sold fast as it be manufactured,
81 " yd for Nc.1 9oc for No. 8, and 55c for No. 10
FISH-There is an improved demand The stocks
FLOUR = The market is active and the tendency
upwards. The market closed last week full soc high
fer ON the average for all kinds Of sound Canada and
Western. 40
FRUIT Lemons are now selling at SAP box, and
oranges have advanced to 81 O0a7 So The market
for Malaga raisins is steady at "a % w box for
bunch, and 81 80 for layers. Soft sheiled almonds,
and pruneS are lower. -
-. GRAIN Corn has an upward tendency, and
prices have Improved. There is fair supply in mar
ket with but moderate demand Oats are quiet
Shorts are higher and very scarce.
GUNPOWDER-The price of Oriental is reduced
to$bbo for blasting, and$S@7 90 for sporting Demand
HAY-Pressed hay still rules very dull at $13
ola %ton. Loose hay has been selling for about
$13a15, and straw for S10@l2. remaAd light
is scarce.
HIDES AND SKINS -The market continues dull,
We continue to quote Buenos Ayres at 27d28c,
Western dry sailed at 1sa1ec and slaughter al S.
Calf skins are worth 22925. Lamb skins steady at
$Ia1 30. 1870 rs ~ .asIt
= IRoN-Stocks are ample and demand good. There
At o m1 Quotations as seadv a II
cask. shade lower than they have been. i
LARD-Market quiet with but little demand
Prices FAVOR buyers.
LEAD "A fair demand for sheet and pipe at our
reduced quotations. .9.ls ~ mb
LEATHER-The market is firm tor the season
and prices maintained. Stocks moderate,
and holders are unwilling to make further conces-
sions h-A tif
LIME-Stocks are increasing and demand has fall
en- off In New York. This has occasioned reduc-
ton of loe v cssk and we now quote Rockland and
LUMBER-No change from last week. The de-
mand is steady for domestic USE
E. NOTWITHSTANDING. The receipts since our last
have been 2594 hhds, 149 les, and lis bbs. Quota
tons are fully maintained. One cargo of superior
Porte Rico, just arrived is held at Soc. l3
NAVAL STORES-Southern turpentine is lower
and selling in small lots at 81 10 ~ gal Rosin ranges
nom 70 Tor common to ) 10 for No. l. Southern
pitch is now In the market at 81 504S. Tar
" H.
1880 eals 1asc for iris and 7sc fr bri from t iS
factory Prices of ernde fish oils ranca rom S2s,S
SO y brl for Pogie. Shore and Bank. Linseed oil
and up again to 81 "a Tor raw and 81 10 for
Dolled. castor mas iailento 80 To- Whale remains
seeauy. Lard is ioc lower.
quotations. Manufacturers are a little behind in
filing orders. The demand for all kinds of paints is
good. n,,u
nv the aya Of ru as oee u s @
er and we reduce our quotations. '''0 . IVY -
!PRoDUCE-The market continues well supplied
s;da WaaI coos D sn plenty ~ Dy Inc
6o aa g. logl2c. Spring lambs command ls9 |
: Ioc e9 ID Eggs are scarce ana hlgher, bring-
,ns osSSc y doz by Inc package Turkeys are
sIne, Gnons are plenty ana lower, seing at
Ftopesi 20 " Dbl
pstons W demand Is improving at out
S22926 So Pork is quicker. Wequote prime S23@24,
Hams are worth 19(a2Ic Lard is lower at f9baa0c |
Tor bbis, and 2Oa2lc for kegs.
+. RICE-Carolina is yery scarce and firm of o,,r |
quotations. Rangoon can be had at 9b01Oe =
RIIM-portlsn5 dcti1,od e ,,u;at 80 a.,
aft 40 a. NJ @aI ~ lS ue' anu ueinhd hght
sALT--The stocks are very light and prices firm,
with iarg demand TOR fishing purposes: Two car
goes-one from Turks Island, The other from Liver
pool, are daily expected. - SOL
c soAP-There is an increased demand for Leathe 6
cpIcpS o. s.se4a.s..-. = ,.-, -.
fully malntained with an increasing demand
Z SUGARS-The market is firm at our quotations
with an upward tendency for hard.
a.. dc,ssd o.; 1ange. inc supply is not equal to-
'Io 800. -. "A'on 10 "se' s45r,,
~ Ias@IiIH HI s"0' anu we re4uce our quotations
TEAS-Stocks are light and prices are well sps
taned though the demand is limited. We quote Sou
,Jana1 At II 16SS1 * i"' o''onsS a' 'oo@s9o' ana
IINrCharcoals have shaded down and we reduce
our quoia9ons accordingly. There is fair demand