The Portland daily press., 1867-05-22

SiRAlN~COfh isioSer and ieu mixed Z seiI;ns "A
Sl So9i 80 and new yellow at 81 40. Unsound can
be purchased at 81 20Gt %. Oats have advanced
and are quoted at 95c9si 90. Shorts selling at
$50 per ton,
HAY-Such is the scarcity that the price has adj
yanced to S3Soi0 per ton for screwed and the latter
S3stg42 per ton.
HIDES AND sKINS-The market is very quiet,
from last week.
IRoN-Holders are firm at our quotations TIE
demand is fair for all kinds. Nails are selling at
so 20 per cask Tor assorted sizes
LARD-The market is well supplied and the de-
mand is very quiet.
LEAD-There is no change Tie demand both for
sheet and pipe is very good
LEATH ER-The BUSINESS transactions for the
week have been very good, the demand having been
large. Prices are unchanged.
/. LIME The demand continues to be good The
stocks are ample. Prices have shaded &c per Dbl.
ami We re luce our quotations,
LUMBEIi-There is quite an active demand for
shipping lumber while that Tor dimension does not
fall off, The demand for Southern pine is better, but
the supply is ample. -..-f,g. -. .t.s-s
MOLASSES-The stocks in tho hands OF import
ers are much smaller than usual at this season of the
year, ana those OF the grocers very small. The
stock of prime is light that importers are firm in
their prices and unwi hing to make concessions.
Portland Sugar House syrup il selling at 43c in bbls
NAVAL STORES Turpentne has shaded of.
The demand Is light for all kinds Of naval stores
| OiLS-Iinseed and lard oils arc trihe lower.
In other oils there is no change. Demand good.
oAkUM.-The supply is ample. with a light de-
| mand. f-'.f frfF = t.sllIg' 2
| ONIONS-Good onions are scarce and our highest
| quotations are realized E4 ENE To
| PAINTS-There is large demand for leads Tor
| local purposes. Prices are firm.
PLASTER-We reduce our quotations to So 25
for hard and So 50192 81 for soft.
| PRODUCE-The market continues to be well sun
| pied Beef is plenty, and of good quality. Spring
lambs are sc ling at 19@22c, according to quality.
Poultry Is not abundant but is equal to the demand.
Eggs are very plenty and selling at 1er20c by the
| plenty. . Ar, - -, bUTr : ~
| PROVISlONS--Th market is firm both for beef
anu PORK at our quotations. The demand is moder-
RICE-There is steady but moderate demand for
carolina rice. Prices unchanged. -
SALT-The market is well supplied. Our quota
lions are maintained.
SEEDS-The demand is falling Off We giyo the
| quotations as they were on Tuesday
SOAPS-There is an increased demand for the
steam refined soaps Of Messrs Leathe & Cores man
ulactare. Orders come in from all over the State
The prices have recently been reduced az will be no.
| tced by our quotations. .-
| SUGARS-Wllile the market for foreign sugars has
beendni, hat for refined has been very active and The
| demand has been large. All that the Portland re-
iineries turn out is quickly taken up and there has
been an an advance OF full &c since last report
THESE sugars have obtained high reputation both
at home and abroad n ~ co. q - IA i. a. L
STARCH-There is a steady demand for tho articIe
| and pearl is held at our quotations.
SHOT There is more demand tor shot. Prices
| are unchanged. 1917 ~ Gal'0' S1N
TEAS-The market is well supplied, and the de-
miami, though steady, is not large. I'VE reduce our
quotations Tor Ooong and Japan. ..- .t-.l..
| 1dNSIThe demand has improved and prices
are hrm In consequence of the advance in gold
TOBACCO-The supply Is large for the demand
which is rather quiet.
| FARNISH-The demand for all kinds Of varnish
is good. Prices are without change,
WOOL-in the low grades of wool there is not
much doing. There is more inquiry for fine grades
but the market is very quiet.
| zINC-The demand continues to be good. Prices
/ have declined. T. j - - ~ l-fStA vi
FREIGHTS-Dullness continues. The following
are the charters since our last report Brig Uncle
Jerry to load ice at Bath for Nassau, N p thence
to Ragged Island, for salt to Holmes Hole for or
| ders, at $3.50; bark American Lloyls to load at
| Bangor for Buenos Ayres, at $14 (gold) per NJ for
lumber, and 81 % per for shingles small sto
age; new bark Albert, to load at Mschas for Bucnos
| Ayres at Sl4 per NJ for boards sch Abby for st.
john n. b., TO load hay Boston, al $3.50 per trip tor
two trips; bark H. p Lord, for Sagua at 81 900 out
with privileges equal to 200 for the round l. p
brig Wenonab, for Havana, at $500 out