The Portland daily press., 1870-11-23

mtas AND itYTs~Ths baslnss. trsnsaetica
h1 nR YEA Sefy eo9a Qpiam y little h,snsr
posed Of larger amounts of goods this ssason thai
any iall season since the close OF the war. Price:
contihue nrm and steady for all standard and sea
M DuCk-portland duck is firm at our quotations
The r,S demand g psan s steady though moderate.
FIS sh OF dry fish have not been large
are weaker, with some decline. Several fares have
been upon the market during the week, without
finding purchasers at the prices asked
FLOUR-The markst Is active and prices have
strengthened in consequence Of erage advance
per in The b
Dealers are not at all disposed to push their stocks
upon the market.
What few there are are selling ct sea$1o per Dbl
Ounces are about out of the market. Chestnuts are
scarce and are selling at $li9s12 per blu. The sea
are selling at sgi2 C. per Id. Malaga srape. are
selling ct s. per key OF rs lbs Lemons are selling
st - o0g7 90, the latter price Tor sound MeFsina
irut. Cranberries are selling at e12 0O914 90 per
Dbl: There are no oranges in the market Dried
fruits are unchanged.
GRAiM NJ very firm at our ADVANCED quota
low Oats are selling at 62965c, and shorts at $27-
HAY-The receipts increase eighty, but are not
equal to the demand tor shipping. Some lots
OF inferior quality intervale hay, baed, have been
sold tor sshppng at SIG co. qualities are
- 1RON-The business transactions have been fair.
otations are unaltered from last week.
LAKD-..The market is duh with large supply.
our quotations are hardly maintained,
LEAD-There is a moderate demand both TOR
sheet and pipe lead. Prices unchanged from our
ISHhs ei sOod Demand for all kinds.
for best quail les.
LIME.Rockland is selling at 81 2o91 Is per cask.
LUMBEI-Prices are firm and unchanged, with
an exceeding good demand for building purposes
MOLASSES-The stocks OF grocers grades are
small they have been depleted by large sales to go
out OF the State. The stocks on hand are not
more than sufficient for legitimate wants until the
new crop arrives. Portland Sugar House Syrup is
held at zoe tor hhds. and 25e for bbls.
N "a are steady, with good demand at
, NAVAL STORES-The demand is rather light.
Prices are without chance.
further slight reduction on lnseed Fish oils con-
tInue dull. There is steady demand for Portland
PAINTS-The market is steady with limited de-
PLAsTER-The market is uncharg ed. There is q
good supply and an active demand.
.PkODUCE-The market continues active for all
kinds Of produce. We quote potatoes at 65a70c by
car lload, though choice qualities bring a higher
Sweet potatoes are higher and Jerseys ling at
"a 80 and Virginians q per Dbl. Eggs are more
plenty and selling at Ss94oc in packages. Poultry
very dull and prices have fallen off.
week in prices OF either beef or pork. The market
is dull for both, with q large supply.
SALT-The market Is without change. The de-
m7nd continues to be good.
SOAPS-There are no changes in the prices OF
Leathe u Cores soaps, which find good market at
home and abroad in consequence of their excellent
qualities.
SUGAR:-The market for law sugars is quiet, but
prices are firm. There is a steady demand for re-
fined sugars and we quote Forest City granulsted at
l3le and coffee crushed 12} q 1910. Portland Sugar
Huose A. A.'s are held at 81.
TlNS-The market is unchanged, with q moder-
ate demand both for pig and plate tins.
WOOL.-The market Is unchanged. The demand
from manufacturers is moderate, but prices are
pretty well sustained, though on large lots some
slight concessions have been made.
FREIGHTS-There is but little doing in foreign
freights. Cuba shippers are not disposed tn offer
much on account Of the near approach OF the holi-
DAYS on the island. The engagements during tho
week have been bark Henry p. Lord, hence to Ma.
tanzas with box shocks on private terms bark CARL
ton from st. john, n. B., 10 Matansas at 26Ae for
box shocks; bark Thomas CochranS from St John
to Matanzas at 24s for box shocks under and 22c on
for box shocks under and u 50 for hoops on deck
bring Ceesiia from St. John, N. B., to North side
Cuba at 24c for box shocks under ana &c on deck
brig Frontier, hence to Wilmington, N. c., at H3
tor hay. Lumber freights to New York are dull at
$275.