The Portland daily press., 1867-05-08


Ing Company have reduced the price of their goods
t. SIC tor No and 3ccr yard less for each humber
up to 10, bringing number 10 down TO Soc. Ravens
Is quoted at 32c.
DRY GOODS-There has been considerable ami
nation IN the dry goods market the past week, and
good business has been transacted. Prices are very
nfm Tor standard cotton goods, the productions hav-
lnE been SOLD close up by manufacturers. In prints
there Is slight concession for medium, while the
Dest aDrlcs anu styles are quickly taken up. Some
CONCESSIONS nave been made in delaines. The de-
miami ior Ilghl wooden fabrics is very good
FISH-The supply of dry fish is light, with mod
crate demand Prices are firm at our quotations.
FLoURmwe advance our quotations for all grades
OF hour. The stocks are light and the demand Is
conhne, principally to the domestic wants. There
is but little coming forward from the West. and it is
stated that stocks in the grain ing regions have
flour arrived on Sunday, which is held at sI7 5Oa
Is so. This grade of -four has become very popular
with those who have usoi il.
FRUITS Lemons are little higher and are quite
plenty In other fruits We have no change to note
GRAlN-Corn has further advanced and We
quote new mixed at 81 42a1 45. Rye has also adj
vaneed. There are no shorts of any consequence in
the market. g.. -Hs rHr.-a
HAl-There has been but very little hay brought
in, and the price paid has gone up to $3N32 pertOn
and hardly enough to be obtained to supply the re-
tail demand 1t is said there is but very little in the
country to be brought in.
HIDES AND SKINS-The market continues duh
with but light operations Prices remain unchanged.
IRON-There is fair demand for all kinds and
our quotations are maintained; The stocks are am.
pie. Nails are Ia G od demand and selling ut Sc %
per cask for assorted sizes. Ell. fFIf.8
LARD-There is large stock in the market and
though prices are maintained, the article is dull.
.LEAD-Ne continue our quotations for sheet and
pipe The demand has improved
LEATHER-The demand is quite brisk and
prices are hrin, wltlan upward tendency. q
LIME-1here is an ample supply and the demand
is quite fair We reduce quotations to 81 3O91 40
for Rockland and Thomason at which prices it is
now selling. 'rs st.fr Il w. fs
LUMBER The demand for shipping lumber
has increased and there IS also large demand for
dimension lumber Southern pine has improved, but
the market is well supplied. .''
INCONSISTENCIES are very firm IN their
prices tor all grades, the importation will not
coed the demand and There is no prospect of the ar
ticle being any lower Sugar House syrup is freely
taken up at 45c for bbls
NAVAL SroRES-Sprits of Turpentine has
shaded tre; in other articles there is change,
and the demand is light. 1HAa i-1E t..i up
OILS-Linseed il trife lower. III other oils
there is no change. The demand is large. l..
OAKUM.-The supply is ample with light de-
mand. ...,.. . . ,..' ...I st..-...,.,tl
rONIONS-Good onions arc and our highest
quotations are realized.
PAINTS-There is a large demand for leads ior
local purposes. Prices arc firm. Z. Iei BIS. ,-a1J
PLASTER-We reduce our quotations to $3.50
for hard and 80 IS for soft. 20 7'i.i
PRODUCE-Beef is higher. Spring lamb is
scarce and commands 20cli25 per lb. Poultry does
not comes IN III large quantities, but sufficient for
the demand. Eggs are plenty and are lower; we
quote them ut 1scd20 by the package Potatoes of
good quality are scarce.
PRoVIsiONS-1he market is firm both for beef
ate. ...tl IS Ii1 if.if -'-
RICE-There is a steady but moderate demand for
Carolina rice Prices unchanged. ~FvKr.T
SALT-There is good dem and and prices are
firm at 81 504 rs for Cagliari and Liverpool; and
| Sid4 30 for st. Martins. % -''f -
SEEDS-The demand continues to be large. Our
quotations are maintained for timothy and clOyer.
| there Is no red top insChe market. j. NliO -
i SOAPS-There is an increased demand for the
steam refined soaps of Messrs Leathe Il Cores man
utacture. Orders come in from all the State
The prices have recently been reduced i'll be
| ticed by our quotations.
| SUGARS-Tho market for foreign has been very
| fat until within few days past when more anima-
ton has existed. Prices remain at our quotations
| In refined sugars there is large demand for tho
Portland, and the Forest City aud Eagle retneries
dispose of their manufactures as fast as they
turned out In this market they obtain tho prefer
ence those from other States, and large home
demand has been created. The Forest City Refinery
has been turning out very superior article Of syrup
| for which Soc per gallon is obtained. IN -r
| STARCH-There is a steady demand for the article
and pearl is held at our quotations. s2.-
| SHOT There is more demand tor shot. Prices
| are unchanged. iH sr-.t'' 1Hi iN
| TEAS--The market is well supplied, and the de-
| mand, though steady is not large. We reduce our
| quotations LOT OOong and Japan.
| TINS--The demand is not very active, but prices
| are firm in consequence of the advance in gold.
| TOBACCO-The supply is large for the demand
| which is rather quiet. Hlter fEg. 2
| VARNISH-The demand for all kinds of varnish
| is good. Prices are without change,
| WOOL-1In the low grades of wool there is not
much doing There is more inquiry for fine grades.
| but the market is very quiet e.
ZINC-lhe demand continues to be good. Prices
have declined.
! FREIGHTS-Thcre is great stagnation In freights
for Cuba and hardly nytliing is offering. Bark Sa-
rah b. Hale and briggs Daniel Owen and Robin load
ed with empty hhds on owners account New bark
Albert, at Bowdonham, 500 tons register, is charter
ed to load boards at Machas for Buenos Ayres at
S4 PERM, gold; bark VIM. Brown is char tered
hence to Buenos Ayres at S14, gold, per M for lum
her; brig Caroline L. Kelley has been chartered
hence to Sagua and back to port north of Hatteras
at "a so for molasses. h,.,e- M ,,,st,.rl,ass a.