The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-04-08

prices for mlddling and heavy we,,b,, h,ro a.
yaueed, as will be noticed by our quotatiops'
last report have been about 800 0a ans since s our
por ion of this was taken for refining The
choice grocers' grades have been taken up by the
iobters Porto Rico is held at 72l675c; Cienl1eoos
at zoe; Trinidad at 5eG5sc in hhds and 65G67 in
6bls; clayed at 4694sc, and Muscovaco at 5l@53.
Portland sugar House syrup y hes a. AUG IN b6 s.
s0as2c. No change in other articles, and demand
limited. =
oHs-In consequence of the reduction of the
government tax, the price Of Portland kerosene mas
been reduced tc 45c. There is large demand. Por-
gie OIL has advanced 81 per bb there being an M
sdsrtd agaHa ior painting purp ses 1T being con-
the pTlce; In other oils there is no change.
:, oA A;h demand is very light. Noehange
PAlNTS-The demand for paints and leads is
quilt and steady. No change in prices.
a.. LAsIEk1i es are holding what there is in
the market at So z59S4 90 ~ ton There is none
coming along now from the Provinces
PkoDUCE-Beet is plenty. Veal does not come
in il such .q1an ities as is usual at this season
Poultry is and high. Eggs coming in free
" and prices have receded to 2 .92le by packages
Potatoes are gettinS scarce ana SO 1854 20 OBJ
tanned for good ones Onions continue scarce and
Si3 is asked for silvprskins
PROVISlONS-There is considerable firmness in
the beef and pork market, and our quota ions are
maintained. Hams are selling at 1 al tc aud
shou ders Mt 15915!c. Thsre are no round nogs in
the market now.
COON and 13c for tarolina. There is but small de-
mand at present.
SALT-We note tie purchase OF cargo of Liver
pool to arlive in about 20 days There is no change
in nric-s. The demand by fishermen continues
good,
SoAPS-At the reduced prices Leatbe & Gore.
steam refined soaps find good market, and are in
demand IN all parts of the State.
sUGARS-1he market has been quiet, with q
mo crate dem and during the week, a d prices al
our quotations have been sustained We quote the
pric OF the Forest fly Refinery, Portland sugar
works and Eagle company, they were on Tues
day There is an increasing demand for these man.
nfctures as their superior qualities become known
The market here fr retne1 sugars has been below
the New York market.
TUB ACCO-The supply is large and the demand
is good. Prices are without change.
TEAS-The demand is moderate and prices are
without change. There is an improved demand
for Japan teas.
TINS-The e is a scarcity of English tin and the
price his a lvanced. The demand Is not very grea
for any kind, but prices are sustained
fARN1SH-Prices are without change and The
demand cont uts to lie moderate.
WOOL-The market continues steady. Transac
tons hive been confined to small lots for immed
ate cons ,mpti)n. An encouraging feature in the
passage OF the act exempting wooden manufacture.
from tax. 81
FRI IGHTS-The following are the engagements
srnce onr last report: Bark Hunter from Porllan
to Havana 81 $50 for out; sch Nellie True S90(
to Car.lenas; sch iva May out and hack porth side
cuba SIS oil molasses; brig j. bickmore to Matan-
zas or Cardenas with box shocks at 12c sch LilIs
Steward for Mar Unique out and back north of II at
out to Mastinique and back at So rs for mol sse
and G c for sugar,