The Portland daily press., 1867-09-25

ran up 10 1919 on Thursday and then began to de-
cline. Friday it sold as low as 1929; Saturday at
1921 Monday it opened at 1913 went down to 1929,
then up to l43, and dropped to 1924 at which price
it closed. Tuesday 1t opened at 1921 and advanced
to 143, at which price it closed. zs-..-s.=szs.
APPLES-There is plenty n, sru;t in the market
and prices vary for eating apples from So 50$7 per
Dbl. Cooking apples are selling at h 5oGss 10.
Dried apples are dnll and prices nominal.
ASHES-There is moderate demand for potash,
and no cha ge in prices. : 'O fO'
BEANsIThe crop this year viii be quite large,
tendency as the new crop comes in. Large sales
oonld not be effected at our quotations.
BOX SHoOkS-There have been no transactions
this week. Inc market will not fairly open until
BREAD-There is no change in prices. but the
tendency is downward. The demand for hardbread
BUTrER-There is a better supply, and choice
table commands 32g35c from the carts. Prime Yer
mont tubs are sold at 2s130c while fair article can
be bought for &c. -
CANDLES-The demand continues steady for
Irow1ridges moulds, and prices are without
CHEESE-There is a good supply of new cheese
IN the market and prices are firm especially for
CEMENT-The stock is large and demand moder
ate. Prices unchanged.
COAI-The demand is improving Dealers are
selling the best OF anthracite at So 80 per ton deliy-
cred. Cumberland is hell at $40, and chestnut at 81
COOPERAGE-City made molasses shocks and
headings are in demand at our Quotations. FIR
country made the demand is slack. Hoops are
steady at our quotations. art -4.t
DRUGS AND DYES-The trade is gradually i'm
proving; There is no material change in prices from
last week. tf'- = 1.l- g4u. ~
DUCK-The demand for Portland duck continues
to be large at prices named in our quotations.
DRY GOODS-An animated business has been
transacted during the week. Standard cotton goods,
prints and saines very firm and there is brisk
demand. 1here is also a much better demand tor
woolens and more activity in the market, and ndi-
cations that the demand will be steady and
brisk during the season. shaNt Ntsli''tF I
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during the week, and trade has been rather quiet,
though some Western orders have come along. Re-
ports are still untavorable Tor the mackerel CATCH
and receipts are taken upon their arrival at full
prices. There are no material changes in prices.
Large shore cod and pollock are 25c higher
FLOUli-The receipts last week were quite large,
but there is an improved demand. The market is
very firm for all sound white wheat fours. The rise
here has not correspondent with that in New York,
that city last week. In the low grades of flour there
is very little doing here but no ice in reased
demand for them in New York for Shipment
FRUIT-Another arrival has sent lemons down
$2G$3 per box and has caused a reduction in the
price OF raisins Peaches about out OF the mar
ket. Those that came on Monday sold at Sc per
crate. Grapes are selling at 2035c per Id Bartlett
pears at $14eD$15 per bb and few at those prices.
Sweet potatoes are selling at So 25G$6 per Dbl.
GRAIN-There is further advance on corn, as
will be seen by our quotations of the prices Tues
day. Oats are tirmer, but do not alter our quo
taions The demand for corn is very large, but the
GUNPoWDER--There is fair demand tor the
Oriental powders at cur quotations.
HAY-There is no demand for shipping and deal
ers are unwilling to offer than $40 for press
ed while farmers are disposed to hold in expec-
tation Of obtaining higher prices. There is not
much mar gin left at $40 for the dealers. Loose hay
is selling at $18920. Straw is $14015.
HIDES AND SKINS-Tlre market is very quiet,
with Interpretations. Prices remain without change
IRONING advance quotations for bar iron
14c and holders are firm at the increased rate The
high premium on gold compels an advance The
stocks of foreign iron be at he
present figures, with gold al 143. Nails continue at
5ad6c per lib for assorted sizes.
LAltD-Ihere has been some imDr0yement in the
article and we advance our quotations. The demand
is good.
LEAD--Prices have advanced lie. The demand,
both for sheet and pipe. is very good.
LEAFHER-There is some improvement in the
trade and frmer feeling though prices are un-
changed.
LIME-The demand continues to be good at our
advanced rates of last week.
LUMBER-There is some demand for the South
American market, but otherwise shipping lumber
is dull. There is a good demand for Southern pine,
but the supply is equal to it, Dimension lumber
continues IIiII in dem s at unchanged prices
MOl4ASSES-The small amount in store is firmly
held, as there IS little of good retailing coming
ward. NO concessions are made either by importers
orjobbers and there is anxiety TO realize on their
stocks. Portland Sugar House syrnp is quick at
Al cents.
NAVAL sToREs-ouet and unchanged, with a
OILS-Linseed, lard and castor oils show slight
Improvement on the prices of last week. In other
oils there is no change
OAkUM.-The demand is very light. No chance
PAINTS-The demand for paints and leads con-
tinues steady No change in prices.
PLASTER-Prices have advanced CSC Der ton,
and the demand is good.
PRODUCE-The market is well supplied with all
KINDS OF produce. Cut meats are unchanged; eggs
are more plenty and selling at 23a24c by the pack
age; potatoes come in freely and many early ones
lIe ioreed upon me market at low prices but they
turn out poor things, as they are less affect
ed by the rot.
.PRoVISioNs-Pre remain firm at our quota
tiops, but the Transactions light. The supply is
moderate but equal to the demand.
RlCE-Ihere is steady but moderate demand fol
Carolina rice. Prices unchanged
SALT-ln consequence of The advance ON the
premium for gold $ alt has advanced about 2Jc per
had There IS good supply for the of the year
Soa1S-Ihere is a steady demand for The
steam refined soaps of Messrs Leathe & Ceres man
ulacture. Orders from all over the State
The prices have recently been reduced as win be no
ticed by our quotations.
SUGARS-There is q steady demand for tho
Portland sugars of all kinds, at our quotations
which were the prices of Tuesday The market tol
foreign sugars has gained strength though they
are without quotable change in price
STAkCH-There is steady demand for the article
and pearl is held at our quotations.
have advanced 1c per lb. ' 'nr shot Prices
TEAS-The market is well supplied and the de
mand, though steady, is not large. Our quotations
ior Ooong and Japan are wen maintained
IlNS-Prlces of both pig and sheet are s,;a
IN consequence OF the high premium on gold
The market is firm and the tendency is vet upwars
which is rather quiet. 49, ~
VARNISH-The demand for all kinds of varpisb
is good Prices are without change.
WOOL-Fhere is hardly any demand and the ar
cle is duh and dropping at our reduced nnotations
The new clip comes in slowly, purchasers not being
so plenty as usual at this season of the year, :
ZlNC-There is a steady demand, and prices are
unchanged $500 ~
FREJGHTS-There is nothing offering for Cuba.
and next TO nothing for elsewhere The charters
reported since our last are brig Amos A. Robert IN
load ut Bango-, out to Matanzas and back, for
labouD 20 per hid; bark Philena and brig. Lille
HouShton, have laid on to load lumber for Havana
chiefly on owners account; brig Emma, for Ruenos
Ayres, to load lumber at $14 per NJ; bark Blanche
eipool, at RS Cd per Standard brig Gas olne g. Kel
molasses 10