The Portland daily press., 1867-02-27

stocks low, and some of them are making their an
pearance to replenish. In woolens there is not 30
much doing. Appearances indicate fair Spring
business. ~
F1SH-The demand continues to be good Several
cargoes Of dry fish and mackerel changed hands last
week. All the barrel herrings are taken M Prices
are firm for all kinds Of fish, Fishermen are max
coming season. -
FL0UR-Receipts are light and the market firm
for all the extra grades of fours. The demand,
though moderate, is steady. The California flour
which arrived here recently has been taken up for
domestic use, and more has been ordered from San
Francisco.
FRUIT-There is an ample supply of good fruit of
all kinds in the market Peanuts are lower. Other
fruits remain the same az at last weeks quotations
and prices are firm.
GRAIN-The stocks are ample for the demand and
prices are firm.
HAY-The demand for shipping has fallen Off
Dealers are paying $20922 per ton for screwed.
There Is large amount Of second quality hay COM
ing along.
HIDES AND SKINS-The market is dull and We
have no change to note in prices. q ga
IRON-The stocks oil iron good and there is a
moderate but steady demand. Holders are unwilling
to make concessions and are firm in their prices
Nails are selling at Sc 1901 90 per cask. 70,
9LARD-The market is dull and inactive Prices
unchanged from last week.
LEAD-There is a fair demand for sheet and pipe.
| Prices are without alteration. s~i I.a 3N
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. is starting up, There is
better demand for all kinds of leather and prices
are firm at our quotations.
-LIME-The stocks are ample, but the demand at
present Is quite limited. A few weeks win change
| the face OF things.
| LUMBER-There is an increased demand for di-
| mension lumber The market is well supplied dali
ly by rail with all the kinds wanted. Prices are
maintained at quotations. There Is no improve
ment in the demand for Southern lumber.
MOLASSES-The market is very firm and with an
upward tendency. Cargoes are taken up as soon
they arrive The upward tendency in New York
makaa imDOrterS here firm in their Go
far, the quality of that imported this season, has
been superior. B&aAh akAkAB w
NAVAL STORES-The demand is very light and
prices are without change. a~F
OAKUM-Prices are steady and unchanged from
last week. Demand very small.
OILS-Whale and lard oils are shade lower and.
lnseed is trife higher. The demand is limited to
that for home consumption. st 8
ONIONS-Prime Silver-skins are not very plenty
and command So 2592 70 per Dbl. 'ss.E
PAINTS-All kinds of lead are lower. The de-
mand is not very large at present, being confined to
wants fol- home purposes. f 80 DIT p
PLAsTER-The stocks have become reduced and
the prices for hard and soft have advanced We quote
soft at So 90 and hard at % 6QI2 70 per ton.
RICE-We continue our quotations. Rangoon is
selling at 10c and Carolina at 12t.
PRODUCE-There is good supply of fresh meats
i'm the market. Poultry is not 80 plenty. Eggs are
coming along more freely and we quote them at
32cog33c by the package. Potatoes are also coming
in freely as good prices are obtained for them.
PRONlSIONS-Ihe market, both for beef and
pork is not very brisk, but prices remain unchanged
The supply of both is ample and the supply of round
hogs is increasing every day. The price for the lat
ter remains at 9c911c. 5,s.- -a. .il
SALT-The demand Is fair. Fishermen are COM
ing along to get their outfits and thus increase the
demand. The supply is good and prices are main
tanned at our quotations. A
SOAPS-The demand for Leathe & Cores steam
refined soaps is well maintained and orders COM
ing in from all over the country. Our quotations give
the factory p.ices. s.e
SUGARS-There is no change to note in sugars
Prices firm, and the demand is fair for retailing
purposes. The Portland Sugar House IL. B.
Brown 81 SOns) has started up, and in few weeks
we may expect portland" sugars again in the mar
ket. utts 600 ~ N' ~
STARCH-Firm at our quotations, with moder-
ate demand. %. -ze-s,qzs ~ l-e r
SHOT-Unchanged. The demand is quite light
tor the season. 4. ~.
TEAS-The tendency is upward. The stocks are
ample for present wants.
THISTLE demand for all kinds continues to be
good. Holders are very firm.
TOBACCO-The market is well supplied. Prices
remain unchanged, with light demand. l,G
VARNISH-Weh have no change to note. The de-
mand for all kinds is fair .a,-a4
. WOOI.-There Is a better feeling i'm the MARKET
and prices are frmer, while the demand is steady.
ZINC-Pri ces unchanged, with light demand.
FREIGHTS-The engagements for the past week
shocks at l3c, sugar hid shocks 25c and hoops
deck at 81 per M; schooner Admiral Farragut for
port north side Cuba, at 13c for box shocks and 81
for hoops; Sehr c. ID. Boggs for St. Domingo with
lumber out for 81 900 in gold and $500 wood back
sch My Rover for Savannah at S. for hay; sch
Hattie Ross, to north side of Cuba and back at IS
for mOlasses. III ~ tE b = Il &t#@i