The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-02-28

ore scarce ans higher. Choice Western brands, IN
are dull and tending down Buckwheat flour isselng
at 6@7c y ID, and corn meal at soG95c v bu.
FRUIT Sicily green fruit is frmer. Lemons
se be ss mnEe e. or aa ra na ssad f
at 81 5oa47 rs ~ box for bunch, andS4 1905 for
layers
GRAIN-The corn market is still yery dull. West
ern mixed is now quoted at sOSg95c; there is little
ifany Southern yellow in market Stocks annie for the
present nt.d Barley dun At the recent decline
" ton. 'Nsp'' ~ s''S-'-
aGUNPOWDER-Is steady at Sc 80 for blasting and
So 80 for sporting.
I HAYEPressed hay still rules very dull at about
SlS9l4 ton. Loose hay has been Selling for about
Sl39l5, and straw for S10a12
HIDES AND SKINS = The market has been
quiet and shows material change since last week.
we continue to quote Buenos Ayres at 27d2Sc
Western dry sailed at 1S919c, and slaughter at 99lc
Calf skins are worth 2ea22. Lamb skins steady
at $1d1 30. -
IRON Bar iron is in moderate demand at 5G5lc
W fb for common. and 5aa6 for refined English
sheet is steady at 7a9S3cP ib Cut nails steady at
81 5093 " caSk. II 4g -iaa
aaLEATHER-The market is still dun. and prices.
though nominay unchanged, favor the buyer
Hemlock sole is quoted S4041c ~ fb for Ii hi and
medium weights. Finished calfskins dull at 81 500
/ 60. III 70 u atHaad -H--l1T y -
LIME-The demand is now ouite LIGHT Init nrices
are nominally unchanged at 81 75g1 80 y cask.
LUMBER-.Is in steady, moderate demand, at
prices essentially unchanged. Shipping boards are
Capboards $26a27 for extra spruce; S3Sa4o for ex-
TIA PINE aLaths at s3g3 25 for spruce and 25@375
for pine. sf r - - ~
MoLASSES-The market is still very dull The
new crop continues to come forward and is selling in
small lots al rather low rates. Jobbers operate yery
cautiously. buying only from hand to mouth. Large
purchases in Cuba are reported, and lower rates are
accordingly looked for. See quotations. -
NAVAL STORES-Sout turpentine is selling
!. IN snals lots at VI 20 gal. Resin ranges
Is " ri he to s2 for No pitch
tar is held at$5@5 so and Wilmington at Clos
Oakum steady at 12915c " fb.
OlLS-Portland kerosene has declined to 75c for
1000 gals, TIC for brls, and SOC for bril- from the
factory Prices of crude fish oils range from 5000
81 " brl rSP0gie. Shore and Bank. Linseed oil
has dropped again to 81 40 for raw, and 81 40 ior
I PAINTS-Desirable brands of dryIeads continue
scarce and firm. Pure ground lead Is still quoted at
$16 30. Rochelle yellow has shaded to 4c " h.
Other pats are steady and without change In price,
Demand light. srt5 rrtf.l a
PLASTER-Stocks of soft rock plaster are yery
light now, and prices have advanced to 81 ID ton
from the wharf. Ground plaster is held at about
50 30 without sales. e -Vstt
PRODUCE-The supply offresh meats is still very
good Beef is selling at 1o914c ~ fb by the side,
and veal which counting in quite freely brings 12
25930c, geese at 20a26c, and turkeys at ESQ
soc. Eggs are firm at 3Og35c y doz Potatoes con-
tinue to bring 7o@soc " bu. Onions have declined
$50 ri 20 ana 'ranOerrlss are dun at slS@as 80
PROvISIONs-The market here is quiet, with light
| stocks and moderate demand. Beef is firm
| We continue our quotations of extra mess at
| SCOOPS. Pork is dull but unchanged. We
quote prime S2SaA mess $31@32, clear $1,000, and
extra clear S3ig35 Hams are worth 19a21c. Re-
c,ipts OF round hogs falling off, but prices rule
without change at l4@10c % ib. Lard Is a shade
higher at 20Ag2llc for kegs. f.7g.a aM
RICE-Is steady at 124l4c for India and Carolina
RUM-Portland distilled is dull and declining at
| 50 40 " gal. % li1I 10
SALT Stocks are ample. Two cargoes have ar
rived during the week. and sold at 81 81 P hid. We
continue to quote Turks Island at 81 25dl5 Y HID
and Liverpool and Cadiz at $40 30. Table salt
mains steady at 33c ~ box.
SOAP-American CASTLE continues to bring lie
lions. l- ir III fHT - N FETf-f
SP1CES-Prices are frmer without change. Sales
limited to small jobbing lots. See quotations. 10
SUGARS - Refined sugars have been selling
during the week at 17l917lc for crushed, granu-
lated, and powdered. Box sugars in limited de-
mand at this time, and prices are nominal to great
extent. We continue former quotations without
change. tii.-iE ,
TEAS-stocks are light and prices are well sus-
taned. We quote Souchong at 75a9oc " ID, Oolongs
at 95c9S1 49, and Japan at IL 20a1 80.
TIN-Englsh pig remains steady and quiet at 45c
Y ID. 10 plates are steady at SIS 5o916 ~ box.
TOBACCO-There is a steady demand from the
trade at aboutour quoted rates. The market is firm
and buoyant. s. 4rlr d1t.f f.-f -rga4 r.
sales at quotations. alaG "
WOOD-Hard wood brings at retail S11912 ~
cord and soft wood Sc 50a7 so. Manufactured kind
ling wood is still quoted at $4,000 ~ box contain
ing about a barely for soft and hard.
WoOL.The market has again been very quiet
sales OF Maine fleece have been reported in Boston
during the week at 62070c for fine WOOL Coarse and
medium fleece is still dull and heavy. 317s
FREIGHTs The demand for the West India
trade continues very fair, and is well met by the sup
ply OF tonnage. Rates have huctuated considerably
We have to report the following charters:
To carry box shocks Bark James E. Ward, Ma
tanzas, Ice; brig H. b. Emery, Havana, 1Sc; brig
Casiian, Matanzas, lie; brig N. Showers, Matanzas,
sch Hattie sampson, Cardenas, 1sc, and hoops at
SO 30 v N sch Kate Carleton, Matanzas, Ice.
Out and back with molasses-Brig Charlena, Trim
idad So; brig Torrent port north side Cuba, Sc or
S. Is to Portland, with privilege of sugar at GOc
sch G: T; Young, Trinidad, IS; sch Chattanooga,
Rates for cut and back, charters closed very heavy
and tending down. .i 5afaElI ~ ~
$3.50. s.a - 5lu 8 - .8-l - - =