The Portland daily press., 1868-12-31

CHEESE-The market is yery firm and we ad.
VANCE dne quotations for pine Vermont and factory
CoRDAGE-The demand is light. Our quotations
are maintained.
COAL-Dealers are very firm in their prices for
anthlaelte. VIZ Sl2 delivered. At this price, vii
the present high price of coal at the shippiug ports
and the high rates OF freight there is yery little
margin for profit Cumberland is selling at $40 per
ton
CEMENT-There is fair demand at the adj
vanced quotations of so 30 per Dbl.
C0OPERAGE-The market is very dull for all
kinds OF cooperage, and stocks are very hit. We
have no change to note in prices.
DUCK-The prices OF Portland duck have been
reduced to 55c for No 32c for No. TO- and 26c for
ravens The demand continues to be good.
DRUGS AND DYES-A dull marke Borax has
shaded trife; camphor has advanced. Opium is
DRY GOODS-Therc is nothing new to note In
the dr. goods market Business has contracted int
small dimensions and jobbers are engaged in taking
account OF stocks anu preparing for the years
business.
Flsn-No change; prices continue very firm for
bolh dry and picked We note the arrival OF cargo
ooOO bxs herring which are still In the market un-
FLoUR-The market is dull but without quotable
change in prices. They are not SO firm thev have
been for few weeks past. The receipts grow light
er and do not come up the sales The receipts by
our merchants, wa Grand Trunk railroad for the
e SATURDAY as s Mopdar 5 800
1853; Wednesday 59i Total for the week 31i4 bbls.
FRUIT-The market Is without change. Ha.
Y,
95 90 per 100, or si4 5O915 per Dbl. DrleI fruits
GUNPOWDER-There is no changein the price
OF Oriental Company Powder, for which there is a
fair demand
GRAIN-We quote new Western mixed corn at
selling at i5 20 and Old at It 2sc 90 Oars seTe are firm
s09s5c. Barley 81 40 State and 81 IS tor Canada
kye 81 zoe so. Shorts S37 60 q 40 90 PER ton and
fine feed $4l 5OSI45 co.
HAY-In consequence of an increase In freiphts
the demand tor shipping has fallen off, and prices
are not quite 50 firm Prime ret aing is in demand
reely and brings s12@l4 per ton.
HIDES AND SKlNS-The business transactions
have been light, but the market is firm. consequent
upon the high rates for gol1.
IRON-Our dealers are receiving their importatious
of foreign irons direct to this port via steamers.
Prices are firm, with fair transactions. Nails are
LAkD-Ihere has been further advance of &c
and we advance our quotations
LEATH ER-Quotations unatered. The market
is firm with an upward tendency. The busine. 8
| transactions ars very fair for the season.
,LiME-There has bren shading OF &c per Dbl on
the second quality. we quote 1t at 81 4oa1 80. The
LUMBER The demand has teen very good for a
week past. The market continues to be we'll sup.
piled with all kinds. Shipping lumber has fallen Of
MOLAssES-The stock in marke is decreasing
daily, and holders are very firm IN prices: The
stocks on hand are not more than sufficient for the
supplies needed until the new crop Genes in. Port
land Sugar House syrup is held at ssc in barrels.
prices are unchanged.
CIi.S-The only change to note is reduction in
the price Of whale OIL Portland keresene is in de-
mand at our quotations. Fish oils are dull and un-
changed.
PAlNTs-There is no change in prices from last
week. The business transactions have been very
tair.
PLASTER-There Is none coming forward now
and the price has advanced to So rs for hard, 50 OF
for blue and So q for white per ton.
PRODUCE-The market is unchanged OuI
quotations give the prices on Wedne day. Eggs
higher and bring 40 d42cby The package. Potatoes
are firmer, especia " for prime, which bring IRON
S5c0Sf 90 per bu hel. Onions continue scarce and
bring 81 6o9s per Dbl. sweet potatoes are out O
PKoVISioNs-The market continues quiet but
firm for beet and pork. Prime round hogs bring
RICE-we reduce our quotations to &c for ran.
goon and 1Oi tor Carolina. The demand is confined
SALT-The market is unchanged in prices. There
is a good country demand for packing purposes.
SOAPS-At the reduceo pr!c, 8, Leathe g. Gore:
steam refined soaps find good market, and are il
demand IN all parts OF the State.
SUGAR-The market l. inactive both for raw and
refined sugars aud there has been slight shading
est City granulated at 15t and cjffee A at l4t
TEAS-The marRet is steady with a limited de-
mand, confined to wants tor immediate consump-
TIN-The market is firm and quotations are un
altered. The demand both for pig and plate tins /;
VARNISH-The demand is moderate and price:
are steady at our quotations.
WOOL-The transac ions have been light. We
quote good grades of pulled and fleece at 42945c.
FRElGHTS-rhe engagements since ouf last re.
port are the following: Schooner l.. W. Wheeltl
from Wiscasse to side OF Cuba at 16c Tor sugar
boxes; schooner Congress hence TO Pensacola at 50
per tor bricks, and 50 per ton for hay; schooner
Clara N. Ewel hence Savannah at So per ton 1or
hay. and back to Portland at S12 per for resawe
for molasses and 50c for sugar, and foreign port
charges raid