The Portland daily press., 1868-09-23
cHEEsE-cheesc is very drm Al olir advance

cHEESE-CheesO is very arm at ot;r advanced
quotations.
CORDAGE- The demand Is light Our quotations
are main aimed. Il
COAL-A further advance Of Doc per Con has been
made by our dealers and the price has -beenput up
to 50 90 for the best Goals, delivered An advance has
been made al the mines aud at the shipping ports
and the prospect Is that l. VIII be no lower this
SEASON.. = -.
with good demand. Headings are scarce and i'm
at our lo quotations, Hoops are higher, with very
DRY GOODS-Some concessions have been made
in cotton goods and an active business is now anti
cpated as it is presumed the lowest point has been
toTGqeK Wooif ar axe quicker at slight advance
to he large. Prices are 5sc tor 34c for No 10 and
DRUGS AND DYES The btsipessbos b, en- o,l-
crate, without anl1changein ptiees ~
FlSd-fhe home, pecally The Western trade
tor dry ish is exceedingly active and owing 10 dull
weather the supply is not equal to the demand.
Prices ave firm at our quotations In ,nackerel the
advices from the bay and shore fleets are exceeding-
y disc0uraging. Tic catch thus far this wear is
about one third behind that of last wear M to the
present time. Prices advanced SOC to 81 Der Dbl
dulingthe week with an active demand. s.
FLOUR-Yhe receipts of the new crop have b. en-
large, Averaging for ten days past 1000 bols per day.
There is decline on all the lower glades as will be
noticed by our quotations, while the choice brands
main ain their full price The demand continues
to be large but the receipts than equal to it,
FRU lI.Lemons are selling at S6@7 per box for
Sicily Inere are no oranges IN the market. Dried
GRAIN-Corn has shaded trife and we quote
Western mixed at 81 33@l 30. Yellow is he'd at
81 3sggl 40 In other2rains there is no change.
dUNPOWDER-Theie is no changein the price
of Oriental Company Powdersfor which thereis
HAY-The demand for shipment to Europe has
fallen on III New York, and prices have receded
Here our dealers are offering S1ito SIC perton for
the common pressed hay, and about two dollars per
ton higher tor the be lter pressed, the freight on
the latter being SO much lower. Loose hay is re-
failing at Sl50SlS, according to quality.
HIDES NS--VIa huSi,
have been hight, but the market is firm consequent
upon the increase rates fer golj l, tt.tE-..
q, 1RON-The market is very firm at our recent adj
venced quotations, and the demand is improving.
Nails are firm and quick at 52@5ic for assorted
sizes.
LARD-The market is firm at our advanced quo
tatons OF last week, though ansactions light.
LEATHER-There is better feeling in the mar
ket. Prices are firm and unchanged. s2l w
LIME rbe market is very steady and sales are
made at 81 30a1 30 for tiockland. =--aa-r=.-.--
LUMBER-There are no active movements and
the demand is principally confined to wants
building. Our quotations show the prices as they
are at present.
MOLASSES-The markets. dull and prices have
shaded off We reduce our quotations, will be no
ticed BIZ our prices current. Portland Sugar House
syrup selling al SIC in barrels '+ii = ,ait y.
NAVAL STORES-Our quotations are maintain
| ed. The market is very quiet. aGGit1noa
| OILS-fhere has been further advance in whale,
lard and refined porgie oils. Fish oils are in good de-
mand and quick at our quotations, Portland ker :
| sene is in demand and prices are unchanged. NC
| PAtNTS-ln paints there is scarcely nything
ing but little from our last report A combination
of lead and zinc has recently met with considerable
favor on account OF lis cheapness, aad Is sold to
the rade at lie pellb. Rochelle yellow is sea ee
| and has adv need 4c. Demand moderate. 5l an
| PRODUCE-The market has been very quiet,
| during the week. Fresh meats and fowls are I'M
! changed. Eggs arc selling at SOC in large pack
ages. Potatoes coming in freely and are lower.
Onions are coming in more freely and we reduce our
| quotations Sweet potatoes are selling at 81 5Oa 90
per bb 30 aia'f4 90 t.sg Z gu,lsl' IN 1IYai =, ~
PRovISIoNS-The market is very quiet both for
beef and pork, and transactions are light. 5s la'
I PLAS1ER-Thc market is firm at our quota
tons of last week. Cargo sales have been made at
our quotations. gEH4 SOS EaaW al 9s#5s
| RfCE-The demand except for immediate use is
small. Our quotations maintained.
| SALI-TEere is good demand and prices remain
| without change.
| SOAPS-At the reduced prices, Leathe 6 Cores
| steam refined soaps find a good market, and are in
4 demand IN all parts'of the State.
SUGARS-There is large demand tor Portland
Refined sugars, especially since concession of lc
| per pound has been made The Western demand
for these Sugars increases and keeps pace with the
| demand nearer home Their standard good quality
has given them favor wherever used Our lotations
| give the prices as they were on Tuesday.
| TEAS-Our quotations fully maintained
! There is a steady constructive demand.
l TINS-We advance our quotations for all kinds
| the market is firm with an increasing demand.
/, TOBACCO-There is a fair demand and prices are
| firm. Quotations are unchanged.
| VARNISH-The demand is moderate and prices
| are steady at our quotations. = az
| WOOI1-The market is very quiet and but little
doing. Pulled woolhas advanced to 4Oa43c. ii
| FREIGHTS-The only engagements reported this
week are brig Pro;eus, from Baltimore to Portland
| with coal; sch Henrietta from Windsor to Phila-
| dephia with plaster at so 90; brig H. II, McGvery
| hence to Philadelphia, witt aths at 4Oc per Nj; sch
| George Kitbourn from ST. John, n. B., to Phta-
dephia at 81 81 for lumlcr and 9Gc for laths; sch
Mary Louise from Isl. Jolsh N. b., TO Philadelphia
at Doc for laths; sch Hattie Sampson from Bangor
| to Philadelphia at So 50 for lumber.