The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-05-19

more so than was anticipated by Jobbers early IN
DRUGS AND DyEs-Business transactions have
D Deen very fair The only change in prices Is In
alcohol: which is higher.
FISH-No change In prices. The stock of dry
nsh Is good for the season, with fair demand. In
macKerel there is good supply of the ordinary
qualities, for this season OF the year.
FLOUR-There is not so much excitement in the
hour market as there last week, but prices are
Wen sustained and the stocks are lessening. Our
market is full 250t0c below the Boston market.
western flour dealers decline to fill ORDERS at
wheat.
fRUIT-There has been a fur her advance on
zen, lemons and oranges, and we quote lemons S596 "
box and oranges Sc 5o97 90 for prime repacked fruit
In dried fruits there is no change.
GKAIN-There is good supply of corn in the
Whte sna quote g western yTn at SIT g %
advanced to sG597oc. S'"''' '''"'1 anu ''''' iA''
HAY-There is more coming in and prices have
receded little. We quote baled hay at sl5aaS,
though some choice lots of very superior have
brought SCI. Shipping hay is held at sI5@i7. but
there Is but little demand Tor it just now.
DUCK-Portland ducks remain unchanged in
price and the demand continues to be good.
dency is upward. The business transactions have
been very fair.
LAK a,o,; market is pretty we'll supplied and
LEAD-There is a good demand both for sheet
and pipe at the late reduced prices.
LEATBER-Prices are very firm and the business
LIME-Roekland is selling at 81 2ea9l 25 per cask
Cement at 50 1902 50.
LUMBER-We have no Change to make in our
light. " 'N''' ''"''"''''n' afo i'''ner
MOLASSES-There is a large stock in the hands
OF importers and more is arriving daily. Holders
are very firm ami are not disposed to make conces-
sons The business transactions have not been
very large, being confined to the immediate wants OF
Sagar HOUSE syrufs are selling at 2S927c,
NAILS-we quote nails at "a 50 per cask for as
sorted sizes.
OILS-We advance our quotations for luseed, raw
and boiled &c per gallon. No change in other oils.
The market remains quiet, except for Portland ke.-
osene, TOR which there is an active demand.
PAlNTS-Fhere is good demand for leads at the
recent increased prices.
PLASTER-Tbe stocks are large. Hard is selling
at VI 70 and soft and blue at s 70 per ton.
PRODUCE-The supply of beet and veal is good
selling in packages at si7c@ts and retailing At zoe
Bermuda onions are selling at Case per lb
PROVISIONS We advance our quotations for
beef 81 per bbl., and quick market at the increase
Pork Is firm at the recent advance and the tendency
is still upward.
SALT-The market is unchanged. The demand
tanned.
sOAPs-There are no changes in the prices Of
Leathe " Gore's soaps, which find good market at
home and abroad in consequence OF their excellent
quality.
SUGARS-There is not so much animation in the
market, though the sales have been large. The
Portland Sugar House has reduced the price OF its
product to &c. Ea2les are selling at 1oica1Ic, ac-
cording to grade, Refined sugars Shade lower
and we quote Forest City graduated at 125 and
coffee crushed 15@12Ac, according to quality. For
eign sugars are ROT so firmly held.
TIN-fbere has been further advance on pig
tins, and plates are higher, as will be seen BY Cur
quotations. The transactions not large.
WOOL---We have no change to make The mai
the new clip.
FREIGHrS-Rule dull. There is some uneu-
gaSed tonnage here, but nothing Offering except lee
cept the terms. For the Cuban trade the only thing
offering is empty casks, and contracts are not made
iUr the round voyage. Coastwise freights rue low
The offers are for lumber SO % to Boston and So IS
to New York. The engagements since oar last are
as follows: Brig Carlos, hence to Matanzas at 1Oc
ior box SHOCKS and ST. for empty hhds; Brig Raven
and bark Rachel, hence TO Matanzas at 15c for hid
shocks shoe and 81 tor empty casks; briggs Edith and
Frontier, hence to st. John, n B.. at 15c for flour
thence to Philadelphia New York at 81 for laths
and 50 for lumber; brig Charles Miller from Bow
doinham to Philadelphia at 81 so per ton for ice !;
schr Martha Maria hence, to New York, at 50 tor
lumber; brig j. q. Doane to load lumber at Ma
chias for St. CroiX, and back New York at soc for
sugar ana 81 IS Tor molasses.