The Portland daily press., 1868-10-29

tons to u 2s91 80 for Western mixed and 81 $500
l 80 Tor yellow. Oats are more plenty and have
snaued to So9s5c. The demand for corn and oats is
steany; Inc demand tor other grains is Dght.s
GUNPOWDER-Tbere is no changein the price
"a s;r Company Powder, for which there's
HAY-The market is less firm than 1t was last
wTssi we quote Si4 for shipping qualities and
S.ihgst Tor best retailing, Compressed bales will
difference in freIghs. Loose hay is selling at s159
s1s according to quality. straw is higher. and deaI-
ers are paying Sl2913 per ton. The dem nd TOR
shipping has fal en- off, consequent upon reduced
prices at the South.
HIDES AND sKINs-The business transactions
have been light, but the market Is frm CONSIGNMENT
upon the high rates for gol1.
lRoN-Ihere is good demand and the market is
nrm ana Steady at our quotations. Nails quick
at 6sd54c tor assorted sizes.
LAkD-We reduce our quotatio S, the article
having fallen on about lie since orr last report.
LEATHER-There is less 1rmness in the mar
ket. Prices are unchanged and the business tram
sactions are light.
LIME-Thsre is a good demand and large sales
have been made at the lately increased rates.
LUMBER-ihere are no active movements and
the demand is principally confined to wants tor
building. Our quotations show the prices as they
M,JLASSES-The market is very firm and holders
stiff at our quotations. There is a large de mand
Tor boiling ami the stocks on hand not album
dant. The retailing demand is confined 10 imme-
date wants. portland Sugar House Syrup Is held
at SIC in bbls.
NAVAL STORES-The only change to note is
the shading of turpentine. Demand light
OILS-1he demand for Portland kerosene c0ntn-
ues to be large at 3sc for kerosene and 3Sc Tor refined
Petr leum. Linseed Is lower and castor Is hlgh-r.
Crude fish oils scarce and in demand and prices
have advanced 81 per bDl.
PAINTS Prices are very firm and steady at last
weeks quotations. The business transactions have
been very fair.
rRODuCE-The market is we'll supplied with
fresh meats and poultry. Eggs are not plenty and
bring 80 934c in large packages Potatoes are high
err The poor ones having been got rid IL those that
are now brought II ave OF better qualify, and We
$797 30 per bol for choice ones Sweet potatoes
high and oring Sc 5097 80 per Dbl for prime. Gran
berries are quite plenty and bring al the way from
~ Tor soft TO Sl4 for Cape Cod per Dbl.
PROvlSIONS-There is no change from last
week; the market is very firm especially Tor pork,
the stocks o. clear being light.
PLASTER-The market is firm at our quota
tons of last week. Cargo sales have been made at
our quotations.
RICE-The demand except for immediate use is
small Our quotations maintained.
SALI-There has been large demand for coarse
SAT- for country purposes as is sua at this season
OF the year Prices are firm and unchanged
SOAPS-At the reduced prices, Leatbe & Cores
steam refined soaps find a good market, and are in
demand In all parts of the State.
sUG ARS-There is more az tivity in the market
ior renned sugars and large sales have been made
during the week In raw sugars there is not SO
much activity. The Portland sugar uses and
refinery are work ng to their fullest capacity aud
turn out popular productions.
TEAS-The market is very firm for all Kinds Of
teas. They have advaned in New York but our
jobbers are sci ing at old prices.
TtNs-Notwi,hstandingt the reduction in tn price
of gold tins advanced last week. The demand at
present is rather light.
TOB ACCO-There IS fair demand and prices are
firm. Quotati MS are unch nged.
FARNISH-The demand Is moderate and prices
are steady al our quotati ms.
WOOL-There have been more movements the
past week than for some lime back.
Observation-Disclosures for Cuba continue. The
engagements since our last the following: brig
clara M. Good for Havana with box shocks a.
25c anu hid shocks at 40 and 4jc: brig r. s. Hassall
tor Ma anzas at sc for box s loks 40 and 45c Tor
hid shocks, and 623c for potatoes; schooner Marge
tor t. John with Il at 15c; blg Pot 81, Portland
to Cardenas at $1,000 in gold for the trip; bark
Cushing hen for Cardenas at Soc for molasses and
40c for sugar hid shocks, 2te ior box shocks and
~ 30 for iumbar; schr Fanny Bailey, from Windsor
n. 5. to Al. xandria Va. al So rs for aster; same
from GeorgeiOwn to Portland at 81 for coal.