The Portland daily press., 1869-08-12

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AfrLFs nor New Yok ana New jersey are
Ahge. md q not ssssntisay did5rsnt from nat Of
e. omis mssF s. Dsd APPLE .ss ou q the mas and
4saEs are unshanged, and transaclions light. :.
bnASs are held ct the same prices that have ruled
BOZ SHOCKS We quote at the nominal prices OF
,,, ,BsaAD !. unchanged, though prices are firm and
likely to advance in sympathy with the upward ten
BGrTra, CANDLES, CEMENT and CHEESE are
Coat has declined 81 per ton. the local dealers
following the lead Of fhilsdelpbii dealers in reduc
ing ne Pr hfiee; 1 There are % many circumstances af
the ra,es or ftransportatson apprehen iobs Of a re-
peal OF the duty on foreign coal &c..-tbat 1t is i'm
dency Of prices. Un II some means Of reet from
the oppressive monopoly OF the Pennsylvania can't
taliss 10 osnd, onsnmers should endsavor to bear
In mind that our local dealers are too often held re-
spopsi ole for what 10 much beyond any possbii-
ity OF control BY them a. the changes Of the moon
CoFTBs Is unchanged; also C.oPRRAsE, COPPER
ID DRUGS AND DYES. Alcohol has advanced cents
DUCK Is arm at our last quotations. The demand
FISH Codfsh 10 in &C i've demand tor the West.
tails at uiI rates and prices ale arm Three eAfeoes
past wesk, and met with ready sales ct s23 for No.
!, and SIS for No. Q. The receipts Of shore have
been light prices have advanced and the demand Is
FLOUR is very arm, and we note an advance in
the lower grades. There Is better feeling In the
FRUIT. There are no quota6ls changes in prices.
The crop Of most kinds OF fruits Ii very large Peach
es especially are very abundant and though of small
slze at present. are as good in quality as We often
find In this market. 49, ~
GRAIN is to be found only in small Quantities in
in prices. We note an advance in mixed corn. 1t q
dicult for dealers to obtain the better quality of
corn III IN sucisnr quantity to supply the demand
HAY is sabstantslly the Same e last week. but we
quote pressed hay Of choice quality ~ higher, and
some lots Of old timothy held at stl higher
New pressed hay is not put upon the market ct pres
emit, owing 70 the liability to heat in shippibg.
LEAD has declined sliehtly since our last report.
LEATHHR q more quiet, except overweights,w which
are scarce. Prices unchanged.
LIME In Arm at our last weeks quotations.
LUM1ER Il rather quiet, though there s some local
demand, and some call tor shipping. We note a
sheht advance n s1tra cedar shingies.
MOLAssEs h very dull and prices are unchanged
MEAL. Mixed and yellow are three cents higher.
OIL. Fish oil has declined, and we reduce our
quotations q barrel. Other offs are firm at firm
er prices Portland kerosene has an upward ten
PRODUCE. There Is . further reduction IN the
price ofnew potatoes and they sslllnga at 6576.
than usual There are no old potatoes II. the mar
kst Egg are little lower and onions have de-
PRovIsIoNs. The market is quiet and prices are
firm, especially tor pork.
SALT. No change. Stock and demand fair. 8
SUGAR.. There fair demand Tor imported
sugars and moderate sales. Rehumg sugar we quote
ct 11t9117. Forest City granulated Il selling at 16
cents. There b no change In the Eagle Refinery
FsEiaHTs. The freight market here Is very dull,
but relative to many other ports Il may be regarded
carving coal and lumber. The rates are about as