The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-08-19

APPLES-There is nothing doing except in the
retail line. The fruit coming along from the South
is not of choice quality, and yet is selling at SEQ
$40 per Dbl. Dried apples are doll.
ASHES1Prces are nominal-the demand being
very limited.
BEANS-Tbe demand has s'ackened and prices
are MOI quite so firm as they were last week, We
reduce quotations about 25c per bushel.
BREAD-The demand has improved for all had
breads and prices are firm at the reduced quota
tiOns.
BOX SHOOKS-The season for shipments Is over
and our quotations are nominal.
BUTTER-With better supply prices have
Stacked off little and we reduce our quotations to
0d38 for good to choice.
CANDLES-There is a steady demand for Trow-
bridges moulds at our quotations.
CHEESE-Cheese is very firm at our quotations.
Old cheese is about out oil the market.
COAL-The stocks in the market have become
reduced and dealers have advances the price So 20
per ton for the best Goals, delivered
COOPERAGE-The stocks light and the de-
mand is limited. City made hhds and shocks are a
little lower.
CoRDAGE-.Th demand is light. Our quotations
DUCK-1hs demand for Portland duck continues
to be large Prices are 5sc for 1, SAC Tor No 10 and
DRUGS AND DYEs-we note further advance
in the prices OF borax camphor and opium. Business
has been very fair
DRY GOODS-The market is quiet but firm. We
have no alterations to make in prices. In cotton
goods the manufacturers do not rush them into the
market and, consequently there is not over sup
Ply. Moolens are not so quick as they have been,
FIsH-since our last report about 800 barrels of
mackerel have arrived Three of the oargoes are
from the Bay. Their tares have been small. Sales
have been made at $21 Is for No. rs ami $15 % for
No and IN sy ng snpp an
very favorable for curing, and the supply will soon
be better.
vance noted last week. The receipts still contin-
tinue to be light, though somewhat improved this
week. New winter wheats are beginning to come
FRUIT-The only change to note il a reduction
in the price OF lemons Other fruits are UNCHANGED.
wosser rad has sba Id corn aesVe
at 81 2s91 80, and for yellow 81 s2@i s.. There
is large quantity of heated corn in the mar
ing to quality. Rye is lower and we quote it at
81 1891 IS. Barley is unchanged. Oats are dull at
8Xa8Sc. Shorts and fine feed are the same as last
GUNPOWDER-There is no changein the price
Of Oriental Company Powder, for which there is a
HAY-A demand for export to Europe has sprung
up in New York in consequence of the drought in
England. Dealers are offering S1+9I6 for common
''beater pre- sed-he freight on the latter being so
much less than on the former. Loose hay is retail
HIDES AND SKiNs~The businfss transactions
have been light but the market Is firm, consequent
uPGn NE market IL firm at our quotations and
the tendency is upwards. The increased cost OF
importations renders holders very firm and they are
sympathize with the improvement In foreign Nails
are quick at &c for assorted sizes.
LARD-We advance our quotations to 19JD2Oc tor
barrels and 2092Otc for kegs, at which prices the
market is very firm.
LIME-..The market Is very steady at our quota
TONS q ~ ZV@l 20 per cask for Rockland, with
LUMBER-There are no active movements and
the demand is principally confined to wants ior
building. Our quotations show the prices as they
are at present.
LEATHER-With a fair demand prices are very
MOLASSES-The market is quiet and opera
tons are confined t. small lots. We quote 7597sc
for Porto kico GOOSE for Cienfuegos, Soc Trini-
dad in hhds and CSC for choice do in bbls. Cuba
clayed is held at 47(d49c and Muscovado at 51a55c
Clayed tart is nomnatly held at 4sc. Portland
NAVAL STORES-The market is very quiet and
our quotations are unchanged.
OlLS-There has been an advance in whale and
lnseed oils, as will be noticed by our quotations.
The demand for Portland kerosene oils continues to
be large: Shore oils are firm and unchanged.
PAINIs-Ihere are no changes to note. Prices
continue hrm at our Quotations.
PRODUCE-There have been more arrivals of
country produce during the week. Fresh meats
and are selling at 2sca25c in large packages. New
potatoes are selling at 81 259i IS per bushe Onions
DO not come IN so plenty ard command $40 per Dbl.
PkOVlSlONS-The provision market is unchang-
ed, the demand for beef and pork being very mod
PLAsIER-we advance our quotations 25c per
ton, at which prices cargo sales have been made.
RlCE-The demand except for immediate use is
small: Our quotations are maintained.
ohIi-i NE Hidrket is unchanged. The demand
for fishing purposes continues to be good.
SOAPS-At the reduced prices, Leathe & Cores
steam refined soaps find good market, and are in
demand in all parts of the State.
SUGARS-The market is more quiet. Sales Of
Portland sugars during the week have been very tar
The Portland Sugar House, Eagle Refinery and For
est City refinery find good market tor their pop
ular productions. Our quotations are the prices on
Tuesday.
TOBACCO-The supply is large and the demand
is good. Prices are without change.
TEAS-There is an improved feeling for teas and
higher prices are anticipated but we make change
in quotations. a =
TINS-Priees are very firm consequent upon the
r. es tor gold. The present demand is rather lin
tied. ~
VARNISH-Prices are little higher and we
quote Damar at 50 1898 90.
5WOOL-There is an improved feeling in tn wool
maj ket especially for the low grades In the New
YORK market there is a moderate and steadily i'm
proving movement, based upon the anticipa ion of
more active demand.
Observation-Disclosures continues. The following
are the engagements during the week: Brig Model
from Bangor to Savannah. with an assorted cargo
Tor $1,000, aud return from Bucksvile, 5. c., to
freep9rt, with resawed lumber at s13 per NJ brig
Alice Lee, St John, N B., to Philadelphia ut SIS for
lumber and 5 for laths; sch I. j. Trafton from
Windsor. n. s.. to Alexandria Va at So for plaster;
brig Geo. W. Chase from Mirimichi, NJ b. to Phila.
deiphia, Penn, at So for lumber; sch j. B. Van
Dusen from Windsor, N. s., TO Philadelphia, at
80 81 for plaster.