The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-05-29


FtshNWith tais lassna, ste3sa af Dry asa light
Tbare have been several cays.Cs Of new arrived
which ara now making and viii soon be in the MAI
ket. Mackerel are very scarce and higher
FLOuR-The market is Inactive. There has been
d decline on the low grades in New York of about
ST. 90 per barrel and the spring wheats are shading
On the best grades there Is change as the stocks
are not large. The demand is much smaller, every
where than it has been for some past and this
is IN consequence of the enormous prices to which
the article has risen. There seems to be difference
of opinion to the stocks now in the Western mar
kits. While some say they are very small, others
contend that the are large quantities stored away
waiting for a further rise. From all accounts IL
would appear that there is plenty for consumption
until the new crop OF wheat makes its appearance
FRUITS The supply OF fresh and dry fruits Is
ample and prices are without change.
GRAlN-The quotations for corn are about the
same they were last week. There is fair supply in
the market. Oats are scarce and command our quo
tons. There are very few shorts and no fine teed
HAY-Screwed hay continues scarce and dealers
are paying our quotations Loose hay is now plenty,
the farmers under the high prices no ruling bring
ing into market the hay reserved for their spring
work, and for which they obtain $40 per There
is very little pressed hay in the country.
HIDES AND SKINS-The market is very quiet,
with light operations. Prices rcain without change
from last week.
tRON-Hoiders are firm at our quotations. The
demand is fair for all kinds Nails are selling at
80 l2tg6 70 per cask for assorted sizes.
mand is very quiet. l
LEAD,Ihere is no change. The demand both for
sheet and pipe is very gOOti.
LEATHER-There is some stacking up in the
trade: Prices remain unchanged but a few weeks
will determine whether they will 20 up or down.
LIME-There is a large demand for limo at the
LUMBER-There is large demand for shipping
lumber. Among the vessels loading we notice an
Italian one, Loading with deals at the Berlin Mills
continues to be large. Southern pine is also in de-
mand, but the supply is equal to it. -
MOLASSES- importers firm in their prices
10 y,,1ab
stocks. Jobbers operate cautiously and purc base
only as their necessities require Portland Sugar
House syrup Is held at 43c in bbls.
NAVAL STORES-There is no change in any ar
tice. The demand Is very light.
OiLS-Linseed Is up a triie. No change In other
oils. The demand has somewhat fallen off.
-OAKUM.-The demand is very light. No change
in prices. 80
ONIoNS-There are no prime Yankee onions in
PAINrS-The demand is steady for paints and
leads Prices tor leads are firm.
PLASTER-The supply Is large and prices have
be further reduced to SO 90 tor hard and So 25(a
81 for soft ~
PRODUCE-The prices for cut meats and poultry
are unchanged. Eggs arc plenty and are selling at
is92Oc by the package Potatoes come In more
PRovIsIoNs-There is . moderate demand for
beet, while pork is dull and inactive. Hams have
slightly advanced.
RICE-rhere is steady but moderate demand fol-
Carolina rice. Prices unchanged. .4
SALT-The market is well supplied. Our quota
tons are maintained. tt ftss5-
SEEDS-The demand is about over and prices are
lower both for herdsgrass and clover.
SOAPS-There is an increased demand for the
steam refined soaps of Messrs Leathe & Cores man.
ufacture. Orders come III from all over the State
The prices have recently been reduced az will be
ticed by our quotations.. ~ T..
SUGARS-Retined sugars have slightly advanced
ana are very firm. We give the quotations as they
We're on Tuesday. Our refperes find market fol
all they can turn out, and the excellent quality
their manufactures has rendered their sugars very
popular. In raw sugars there is more frmness AMI
STARCH-There is a steady demand for the article
and pearl is held at our quotations.
SHOT There Ia more demand tor shot Pricei
arc unchanged
TEAS-The market is well supplied, and the de.
mand, though steady, is not large. We reduce Oul
quotations Tor OOlOng and Japan.
TINS-A1l kinds have advanced in consequence O.
the rise in gold, and we advance our quotations
The demand is good. ii.sfs ,-f.se..st,s.s-
TOBACCO-The supply is large for the demand
which is rather quiet > : f-tH~ ,sFt
VARNISH-The demand for all kinds Of varnisl
Is good. Prices are without change,
WOOL-In the low grades of wool there IL no,
much doing. There is more inquiry for fine grades
but the market is very quiet. as
ZINC-The demand continues to be good. Price,
have declined.
FREIGHTS-Nothing doing The only charters
chartered to load lumber for New York. at So Is Del
M schr Erie, for Boston with So % per Nj and schl
Mary Ella, to load laths st. john N. B.. for Bal
timore at soc per NJ; brig Elmira and schr Vernal
for Bridgeport G. b., to load coal for New York, al
81 25 per ton. .l..t ....s..