The Portland daily press., 1866-01-03

COFFEE-The market is quiet with light con-
snmptvs demand Java is still quoted at 4695oc p
10, ana Rio 32G35c. Recent importatioDs have re-
heved the MARKET and prices tend down.
COOPERAGE-There is nothing new to notice IN
cooperase. The demand for city made shocks is
moderate, but there is no accumulation of stocks,
and prices without any noticeable change. There
have been no sales reported for the week. Hoops
In demand, and quite firm at the advance previously
noticed, and We continue to quote IA # red oak S40
AZ, and ash $5Oa52 % gross NJ
yCOPPER-The market is firm but less excited. Cop
per sheathing firm at 55c fb yellow metal sheathc
ing was selling at tine close 40c and yellow metal
bolts for 43c.
CORDAGE-The market is quiet and steady. We
quote American at 2ot922c " tb, Manila at 26t926-
and boltrope at 273G2Sc. II ;. Il
DRUGS AND DYES-The market is quiet at un-
changed rates for all descriptions. See quotations
elsewhere. 2
DRY GOODS : With the raw material strongly
tending up, both at home and abroad, cotton goods
are hrm and buoyant, and would, undoubtedly, have
advanced but for the natural dizziness incidental to
the last week Of the year Standard brown sheetngs
at this season American deiaines are jobbing at
about SOC. Woolens show material change.
DUCK-Portland duck continues to be taken up as
fast as manufactured at 81 20 for No. and s5c for
= FIsH-Receipts have been light and stocks are
now pretty large while the demand light, as usual
at this season. Prices are mostly nominal Mackerel
rule firm with hight stocks See quotations.
FLOUR-The market is still very dull Prices
are nominally unchanged, and with large consump-
ss sseS ses sna light receipts holders
at 81 OS(al1 10 y bu. u
FRUIT-Lemons are in moderate demand at as 80
9s box Havana oranges are selling for 1904 " 100.
Raisns are in good supply at "a 75a5 E boz for
bunch, and S59515 for layers.
GhAiNaThe corn market is quiet. and prices are
nominal Ryeis more plenty at 81 25a1 80. Barley
l. quiet and sSad ng ct 9oc q LOO: Oats steady at
6S963c " bu. Shorts firm at $3O@32 ~ ton.
~ COMMONWEALTH dxy &c IL,
SO 80 for sporting H'Hi s't8I1'5 .71.E 7I7-T =
HAY-The demand for shipment continues, and
pressed hay has been quite active at $14916 % tom
Loose S hay has s,o been selling for about s1@
HIDES AND SKINS - The market has been
quiet and shows no material change since last week.
We continue e quote Western dry sailed at 1919,
$191 80.
IRON Bar iron is in moderate demand at ba5ic
10 for common. and 5a96i for refined, Russia
sheets more que though without change of price.
Cut nails are steady at $saS 80. hsi- u =.
q LEATHER-The market is still ouiet. Init nr;ces
though without material change are flmer. Hem
Lock sole closed at s2g42c h. the outside figures for
middle and overweghts Finished calfskns steady
LIMEEThe demand is now quite light, but prices
are maintained at 81 7ogi so " casR ~
: LUMBER = The market has been quiet, but
stocks are light and prices are unchanged. Ship
Hemock s149is Ciapboards S2saS D0 for extra
spruce; pine are ont Of market. Laths at ia BIO
8 oo Tor spruce and 1904 for pine
MOLASSES-The market is still yery dull and
prices unchaged ct about 65a6sc for prime
Cuba clayed, and 65976c for Muscovado. Cienfue-.
gos is quoted at 75gsOc and Porto Rico at S5as5c,
with little OF either in market.
NAVAL STORES Southern turpentine ia s alI,i
sic for N No. oSe co aans sr p 1S%
So 50a7 SO and Wilmington at S8 5OlS10 Oahu M
steady at 2915c tb.
OuS-Portland kerosene is steady at e0c for
ioo6 gals, saic fof bTls and sSc for brl, at the
declined to $2109s 80. ' 'D vi ''''
PAINTS Desirable brands of dry leads continue
scarce and hrm. Union lead In oil is still quoted at
SIG %. Other pants are steady and without change
in price. Demand light.
PLASTER-The market is steady at 90 bO03 3y
ton ton SOFT Stocks hight, and but little doing
There IS more enquiry for ground plaster, which has
PRODUCE-The supply fresh meats Is very good
and prices rule without material change. We quote
beef BY the side at e9f3c y fb and lamb at s3llc.
Poultry Is hrm. Chickens are now quoted at 20G
23c, geese at 16@1sc and turkeys have advanced to
23a2Sc Eggs are very scarce and firm at SO a42c %
Onions are dull at So rs @3 and cranberries are
heavy at S12 60913 ~ brl. 3 =.
PROVISIONS market here is Quiet. with Ii,bt
stocks ana moderate consumptiye demand. Beefis
S32933 " brl, and prime to $23g24 Clear pork is
hrmer and without change Of price, Round hog
Is steady at i4g16c % h. Lard has declined to 21
RICE Is steady at 12@14c for India and Carolina
RUM-Portland distilled is quiet but firm at 50 40
~ gal. - :
SALT-stocks are ample. Prices are nominal, and
and Liverpool and Cadiz ct $4a 30. Table sat re-
mains steady al 33c " box. e
SOAP-American CASTLE continues Il, bring lie
For prices OF Leathe q Cores soaps see quota IONS
wtboSt market is quiet and prices
jobbing lots. - - - - :
SUGARS-Raw sugars with the new crop at hand,
are very dull. Refined sugars have again declined to
tStglS3c for crushed granulated and powdered.
TEAs-sstocks are light and prices are well sus-
tanned. We quote Souckong at 75a90c % fb, Oolongs
at 96ct9$1 ID, and Japan at 81 2Og1 80.
TINS steady at 45c W fb for English pig, and
$l5 bo9l6 box for i. Q. plates. Demand fair.
TOBACCO-There is a steady demand from the
trade and prices continue to rule very regular
ted elsewhere.o IA IL 30 -,
sales at quotations. a. f-iAOIsA
q WoOD-Hard wood brings at retail S11a12 ID
cord, and soft wood Sc 5Oa7 30. Manufactured kind
ling wood Is still quoted at 35950c P box Contain
ing about barrell for soft and hard. 54s1
% WOOL-The market shows more animation. Fine
wool is 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 now
be bought at rates which have lately been current
FREIGHTS Offering, for Cuba are still quite light,
ami with an ample supply of tonnage rates tend to
lower figures We have to report the following
charters. Bark g. 3. Hamilton, for Matanzas, for
Matanzas with sugar box shocks at zoe; brig Me-
chanic for Matanzas for the round of $1,000 out
port north Of Hatteras with molasses 81 rs if to
Portland, or If to any other port So y hid. Bark
Eventide to load box shocks at Bath, for port in
Cuba, private tel Coastwse business is rather
limited, and rates without any material change. The
new bark mot yet named) of Brunswick, was char
tered Friday toload hay hence to Charleston, S. c.,
for SIP $s ton. $3.50 =. "a 3-