The Portland daily press., 1870-01-06


;. RUTTrS-, Thef6 Is a COED siiphs Ok Vermont gad
Canada batter in the Diat&st. Prices range from
VGose, tbs latter price for tubs OF extra (Juatv
Prlme table butter commands higher price,
CHEESE-There is q coed supply in the market
Choice New York dairy is selling at l9c.
COAL-Prices are unchanged Dealers are SELLING
the best anthracites in small lots at 81 per ton, de-
nVeTed Cumherlald is steady at 50 Q099 so
COOPERAGE-There is better demand for al,
kinds OF eooperage Stocss are light and prices yery
firm at our quotations. Wy
COPPER-The demand is very light. Prices are
unchanged. are
CoRDAGE-The demand is very limited Prices
are UNCHANGED from last weeks quotations.
DRY GOODS-There is very little doing now hu
jobbers, and they preparing for he spring trade
Cotton goods are very Arm. Standard brown sheet
ings are sold veryclose up to the manufacture Wool
en- goods are dull and sales OF imported cloths have
been made at a great ,educ,ion in prices.
DRUGS AND DYES-The business is light. Cam.
phor ana logwood extract have shaded; Other arti
Giles are unchanged in price.
DUCK-There is moderate demand for PORT
land duck at our quotations.
F1SH-There are no uuotabIe changes IN nr;oo
The market is duh with no sales any Consequence
The holidays and stormy weather forbid any tran.
FLOUR-The market is more buoyant and tho
feeling is BETTER though there are quotable chang
es in prices. The market is more firm both for the
during the week foot up 7,22O bbls.
ThUIInDried fruits are unchanged, Lemons are
Dried peaches are selling at 15c per ID. ''''
GRAlN-Corn is not so steady as it has been and
we quote Western mixed at ST 1901 20 and Sontb-
ern yellow at 81 for new and 81 20 for old. OTIS
are dull at 65c@7Oc. oA'S
HAY-The bad state of the roads has prevented
much hay from being brought in, and prices have
advanced. We quote baled hay at S1692O. and
loose at S!C921. Straw brings $f2@14
lRON-There is no quotable change, but prices ia
vor purchasers. Business transactions are NOT az
tensive "a
LARD-Ihe market is very dull and prices ru,e
IN i hn, Of pprchas ,rs Prices aominay 19@sc
LEATHER-There is a better demand for all
kinds OF leather. Middling weights have slightly
LIME Rockland is selling at 81 3Oa1 AZ ner
eask e. INC demand is moderate. Cement is held at
LUMBER The market is rather dull The de.
mani Tor shipping is light, and that tor domesi
purposes is next to nothing '''-'''''
MoLASSES-The market continues dull and ouiet
ana safes are confined to small lots tor grocers mr.
poses. We quote Cuba clayed, sweet at 4604sc and
tart at 42c; Cienfueges at 55@6Oc and Sagua at Hd
e s cortland Sugar House syrup selling az $40
ooc the latter price for barrels. small lot of The
Hunt s"" ~ N'oAse o.
NAILs--The demand continues to be steadv bu,
moderate Ihey are still held at So COOS IL pei
casS for assorted sizes. p''
NAVAL SToRES-Turpentine has shaded; othe,
articles unchanged. Demand light
OILS-We note further reduction in the price
OF Portland kerosene and quote kerosene at Ale and
renned petroleum at &c., Fish oils dull and un.
PAlNTs-Pnre ground lea is shade lower. The
business transactions are light.
PLASTER There is large SUNNY in tho r,or-
ket; Prices I1a are without change. '''' mai
PRODUCE-Beef ,pu, ton and nou,trv orc n,ar,x
nontrv ond dem a, downward Large lots Western
poe!lry anu game are sent to this market. Prairie
qus are sellng at 81 rs per doz, and rrarie chick
ems at S7GsS per dozen. Eggs are selling at 3sca
PROVISIONS : Beet and pork are both dnll
There no change in the price of beef but FORK has
turner reGeded and we reduce quotations to S.
PEI DOL Round hogs are selling at 12cD14c.
SALI-Ihe market is well sunnlia0 and rrica,
are unchanged. The demand is very moderate We
note ne ar 1ya OF cargo OF Bonaire for grinding
SOAfS-Ihere is no change in the prices O.
Leathe Cores soaps, which fiud good market al
nome and abroad in consequence of their excellent
quality.
SUGAR-The market is quiet and transactions or.
hgnt and there is no disposition among refners tt
Ope ate very freely at pre- ent We quote Forest
o any Tsn6ed at Sc tor crushed lac tor granuated
hnery syrups are selling at 3d. co. 70 and SOC per gal
re- IEAS-There is steady but moderate demand a
prices named IN our quotations.
IlNs-Prces have former shaded both for pis
ana 1 Plate tins, and the market is unsettled.
from manufacturers, and the market Ia dull ".
quote pel's at S0G1 90 though we have seen some
"hiGn the holder refused to sell at less than 81 3d.
fhEiGdIS-Tbere is 10 Improvement from las
week, but, on the contrary lower rates have ruled
We quote sugar boxes 10 Cuba at I2c0l3c; hbt
shocks and heads at 25@S0c; out to CUBA and bacl
81 5O94 rs for moasses; lumter to Buenos Ayre:
S6 gold and prlmage eals TO Liverpool ~ and Z.
shilllngs per snlard Coastwise Fl eighrs are un
changef. There is some tonnage here unengaged
and more in Boston, from which port several vessels
rave recently been taken up to load here for Cuba
ne engagements since our last report are the fol-
rowing: scnr Annie Westbronk out to Remedia:
and back of Hatteras at 81 Is Tor mnlassce h1i
A. H. Curtis, hence to N side Cuba box shocks
terms not tr.nspired; bark Norton Slower htncs tt
Sagua and back of Hatteras at 81 30 for molasses
schr for Martinique at zoe for sugar hid snook,
without heads; new ship, Enos Soule from st. JohI
n. q; to Liverpool at rs Cd per standard Tor deals
for Nnrdnr,
bark j. NJ. Churchill, (the charter noted last week
being cancelled, from st. John N. B. to N sce Cubs
at 20c for box shocks under and tic on deck; brig
and 81 TOR empty casks; brig rrank E. Allen hero
20 Mataozas, same terms as the Poinscet; bark Ada
Gaay hence 70 st. John N. B., t. load for Buenos
Syres, at S17 co. gold, for lumber; bark Isabel
hence to st. John N g., to load with lumber fol
Buenos Ayres, on owners account