The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-04-07
are selling at s. 80 on the wharf and %, delivered

are selling at - % on the wharf and &c. delivered
CoFFEE-Wa reduce our quotations to s29s4c
for Java, and 2o@22 for Rio.
| COOPERAGE-The demand is slight and the
| shocks
| COOPER. UNCHANGED. with light demand.
| ,COhD aGE.--The demand is light and prices are
DRY GOO6S-The market is dull and prices OF
Ioisign goods are unsettled. There is more busi-
me market for domestic goods and greater
s,eauiness in prices. Our quotations for this week
DUCK-At the reduced quotations for Portland
DRUGS AND DYESMThe business TRANSACTIONS
nave been light. There is no change in prices with
'nG exception OF slight reduction on cream tartar
EiohIThe demand for dry fish has been good
uur the week and our Quotations are fully sus-
t taned. There is lair supply OF mackerel In the
n narket, with moderate demand. No. 3 mediums
FLOUk-The receipts have been very light, not
nan equal t, the sales There is better demand for
For he shipping grades there is not so much de-
fo a%G and prices favor purchasers OF the choice
am,iy grades, there is not large supply in the
rkUIT-We reduce our quotations tor dried
ruits or which there is large supply in the mar
qrote Messena lemons at "a oSSs4 30 and oranges at
" 5n95 90 p box.
GRa Moon has advanced and we increase our
ye,loy: The tendency is upward. Oats are quiet
s Ts S IN the 1r
mere has been an advan OF 81 per ION, and we
raise our quotations to $40. For Shipping qualities
- Inc nigh rates OF freight dem aned for hay vessels
" S0ntnern rors prevents such large shipments as
"9q.d De made otherwise.
ikON-There has been fair demand for all kinda
o IRON az the recently reduced rates. Our dealers
t IRE well supplied importing direct here all
'hgir foreign irons.
LARD-Tuere is more firmness in the market and
oIr gu um Ions are sustained
81 HasaAIHER.Tne demand is improving. Prices
"iS Hrner and business is better.
and nric.. lew caraoes Of new lime have arrived,
LUMBEKThe market Is r u Sne9 dn Tho d.
, umu iof shipping Ii hit, and that Tor domest
purposes .G Is next TO nothing.
;s 80 anu eargoes are arriving daily. The demand
y Gonnned to immediate wants and sales have been
osIv be we reduce our quotations Large sales can
seen " erected at low prices. but holders do not
uspSse ed to accept the offers make for cargoes
the aa, Sugar House Syrup is selling at 25e3Sc,
foI NALsTne market is very firm at 81 90 Fer cask
NAVAL STOkES-A quiet market, with limited
demand and unchanged prices
NJ Ls.There has been a further reduction on
ec for kerosene and SIC e. refined to
Linseed is lower and we quote it at s7692 cents.
Fish obs have also receded in prices, as win be no.
PAINTS-The marset is steady at the recently
reduced rates tor leads Demand Iight,
IL. piLASrtR,---We have no change to note in
PRODUCE-lhe market is UNCHANGED Gor c,.
meats and poultry. Eggs are coming in more free.
higher s ad senn az 20 IL IN packages Onions
Z PROvlS1oNs-Beefl rs dull and unchanged. The
porx market is stronger and quotations are fi-
SALT-Since our last report the bark Maria h,,
arrived with 1000 hbds. Liverpool salt to Dana &
with so b ho5a Raousie has also arrived here
mand continues good and prices are firm at our quo
APS--There is no change in the prices Of
Leathe g. Cores soaps, which ind good market az
nome and abroad In Consequence Of their excellent
sUGAR-There is more 6rmne,s in a.. .u..u
market and prices have advanced for hards which
We quote ut 3lc Tor crushed and granulated, The
sugars which they are SELLING at 1oG and I,i onS
which ind ready market The Portland Sugar
House Is using up about 10 hhds of nolasses daiiv
and is turning out a substantial article which is
placed upon the market at Sc. The action Of Con-
gress on tho tsrif bill is anxiously awaited bv i'm
porlers, rehners and manufacturers
TEAS---There is steady but moderate demand at
prices named in Our quotations. ~
LiNS--.Ihere IS more frmness in the market
Ootn i0r pig and plate tins -
WOOL---The wool market is dull and but few
euyers present themselves. The greatest inquiry is
ior the higher grades. We have change to note
EkEiGHTS-.--The freight market is yery dull
ana indlherent. Outw ard ireiehts to Havana are
captains OF vessels not disposed to % n that
port, prelerring Matanzas or Cardenas. In ronnd
Ireisnts to Cuba ana back N Of Hatteras, there is
nothing dong We hear Of one vessel thar has been
,aken up ct 81 10 for moasses Offers al "a 1904 25
nave been decoed. Coaswise, the business il fiat'
We quote lumber to Boston at $2 2E625o to Provi.
q. nee r. l., % 90 and 10 New York S3 30. Hav
resgnts are offered to Savannah and Chariesttn al
wv ana to Mobile $12Ql3 with but few taken I'M e.s
assured Of return freight. Vessels are ipouiied
LOT 20 !reght Granite and stone from our Eastern
Since our last report we note the enpaeement ot
park carrie Wyman, hence to Havana at 12c for box
SHOCKS ~ Tor sLooSs and heads and Sc 30 for boos
at 50 for lumber. Az -