The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-10-30

are lower and i)bhets have submitted 20 reduction
which sells the goods of fast. In WOODEN goods
there Is no material change the present prices AFFORD
L. no profit TO the manufacturers. .
lSH-T There has been still further decline, both
on dry fish and mackere consequent upon large re
ceipts aud aclose money market.
FLOUR-The market rules dull. There was
decline in the former part of the week on all
grades, but towards the close the market was
stronger and prices especiallV Of he finer grades,
recovered. The prices here had been, comparative
ly. lower than in other large cities.
FRUIT-LemOns are lower, as will be seen by
zour -ou,tations Pears are scarce and selling M
Sf2dSl9 per Dbl for choice according 10 quality
Chesnuts are IS per bushel; grapes l0Gl5e per 10.
III dried frniis there are no chahges' New ralslns
are coming along.
- tiRAIN-Cern is firm ut 81 529S1 90 tor mixed
Western, and the stocks are not large Oats are
quick with an upward tendency. Rye IS very firm.
GUNPOWDER-Ther is no change In the price
of oriental Company Powder, for which there is
fair demand. ff ..4AL.A ~,
are paying S1SG$20 for pressed but larmors seem
unwilling TO sell at these prices. Loose nay Is feii
HIDES AND SKiNs--The market is very quiet,
with Interpretations. Prices remain without change
from last week.. rFFH
IRoN-rhere is no change i'm the market Deal
ers are firm in their prices. The demand is steady
though not large Nails are selling at 6d6tc per Id
for assorted sizes. : a. Fes
sLARD--rhe market is duh and prices have shaded
a trif1e since our last report.
LIZ AD-There is a iair demand both for sheet and
pipe AZ our increased quotations.
LEATHER-The receipts have been small and
sales moderate. Prime stock has shaded of, will
BE- seen by our quotations.
LIME-The demanI continues to be good at our
advanced rates of last week.
bUMBER-There is some demand for the South
american market. but otherwise shipping lumber
IS DUH There is good demand for Southern pine
but the supply is eqaal to il. Dimension lumber
continues IN demand at unchanged prices.
MOLaSSES-Stocks are very light aud there is
very little prime conf forward; hence prices are
very firm, though tho demand is moderate Portland
Sugar Honse syrup is steady at 42c in barrels
NAVAL STDR ES--Pricas uuc noad da 4
moderate. .'t ~" Ff
olLS-Linseed has further declined, and lard
has slightly advanced No change in other oils ON
last weeks quotations.
OAKUM.-The demand is very light No change
in prices, y en Heale su "a
PAINTS-The demand for paints and leads con-
tinues steady No changeexcept in pure leads which
| are lie lower. '
PLASTER-Prices are steady at our quotations
PR0DUCE-The market remains unchanged as to
| meats and poultry. Eggs are higher and we quote
freely, and good sound ones bring S2o2 Is per Dbl
Sweet potatoes are selling at 81 so per Dbl On
ions are selling at $i4 % per Dbl, with an upward
| tie ldency. Cranberries bring SO 80 per Dbl
| PROFESSIONALISM is not much animation in
| the market. The demand is moderate, and prices
are firm for pork, but not so strong for beef
RlCE-There is a steady but moderate demand for
| Carolina rice Prices unchanged.
SALT There is no ehange.-The markets. steady
for all kinds, and there is good aupply.
SUGARSIThe market is not SO brisk as il was
last week, and refined sugars have shaded tr-
ne as Will be seen by our quotations OF Tuesday 3
Irices. Eagle sugars remain the same with "a good
| demand. NfII
SOAPS-There is a steady demand for the
steam refined soaps of Messrs Leathe & Cores man
ufacture. Orders come i'll from all the State.
The prices have recently been reduced will be
| ticed by our quotations. eQuaa l.f
| STARCH-There is q steady demand for the article
| and pearl is held at our quotations.. gE
| TEAS-The market is well supplied, and the de-
mand though steady, is not large. Our quotations
| for Oolong and Japan are well maintained.
THISTLE market is unchanged. The demand
| is not SO large for plates as it has been. iii
| TOBACCU-The supply is large for the demand
| which is rather quiet and bricos are very firm.
| VARNISH-rhe demand for all kinds of varnis
| is good. Prices are without change. et4J
| WOOL-There is hardly any demand, and the ar
cie dull and dropping, at our reduced quotations
The new clip comes in slowly, purchasers not being
| so plenty as usual at this season Of the year.
| ZINC-.I'here is a steady demand, and prices are
| unchanged. 1852
| FREIGHTS-There is not much Improvement in
the demand Tor vessels though thee is in rates
The following are the transactions of the week past
bark Sarah u. Hale, to MatanZas Cardenas, for
| the round sum of $3.50 out; brig Ella Maria, to
/ load shocks and heads FIR Remedies, at 40c; sch
George Darby, for Havana, with box shocks at zoe
and Eother freight at equivalent rates; brig Casca-
telie takes 100 900 feet of lumber at Rchmond, Me.
for Matanzas, at So ~ NJ. and fills up here with box
shocks at zoe; brig Sarah Hobart, from New
| York with grain for Bristol Channel. at shi
| lings y or, and brig liza from Nevassa with guanC
| to Baltimore, at Sc W ton; brig Atlas for Mobile
with hay and potatoes on owners account
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