The Portland daily press., 1871-02-23

,DUCK-There a steady bu moderate demand
for Portland manutacture, at the rec.Lt reduced
prices.
DRY GOODs-Jobbers are stocking up for the
Spring trade. Prices are steady Tor al stanle goods
whether c.tton or woolens. The business is gradu-
ally increasing and the prospects are good. ~
FISH-The market remains much the same as last
week. I here is lair demand from the west and
stocks are very la ut.
FLOUR-The market is less active, though with
out any quotable change in prices. The supply is
am ME and is Increased daily by receip by rail-
road from the West. Dealers show no disposition to
force sales.
FRUITS-Dried fruits are without change. Lem
ops are getting plenty and are selling at sos per
box Ordnses are plenty ut $cQlS 70 for Messna and
SYCa10 pei case tor Valenta.
GRAIN-rhe supply Of eofn has been better and
aac and yellow at SIC and 81. Oats are higher and
finn at 70a1oc.
Z .HAY-The good sleding last week brought in arge
.o TO market and decline Of dollar was submit
ted to- But this week it does come in freely.
We do not alter quotations though the merket may
be said to be Hat ...-gsr. .,r..-5 ,.-...5 -.#-rt
IRON.-Tbe business transactions have been quite
large during the week. Prices are firm at our QUO
LARD The market is very firm with rather
better demand.
Ike, ,s rather dull, the demand having fallen OFF.
LIME-There is a moderate demand for lime, and
| good stock in the market.
LUMBER-Prices are firm and unchanged. with
| The demand for the B)son market has ia len off
hut tneIe is bstter demand ior the New York
ket.
| MOLASSES-The stock of old m Glasses on hand il
very small and is all held by grocers. firmly at our
| gu iaons. The first OF the crop. HIS been re-
ceived rom Glen uesos, via New York, and is held
by g ocers at 43Q45c. Car2oes are now their way
to this port and some ct them expected to
| this week.
| NAILs-Nails are steady, with good demand at
| 81 80 per cask for assorted si1es.
/ NAVAL STORES-Hardly any transactions trans
| portation has advanced.
OIL-Portlaud kerosene is steady at 80 a IS c. and
in god demend. On lhseed there has been slight
auvapce. Fish oils CONTINUE dull t ...f.., - =
| mand Ior leads
4 PLASTER-The market is unchanged. There is q
1 good supply AMI moderate demand. fV
PRODUGE.-The advanced price of potatoes has
caused large iush OF them the rket and prices
are not SO ii m as they were last week. We quote
them at 90c and $I0O. Eggs plenty and selline
lots at 2s9SOc. Onions getting scarce and
selling at $b@6 50 per Dbl. ~ vi .-.ls.
PROVISIONS Beef and pork are very quiet al
our quotations Hams are a little CHER. there i:
4 but little activity in Tue provision market.
SALf-Ihe market is perfectly quiet and without
change. No aTris ais during the Week.
L SUGAR-Raw sngsrs are rather dull and quota
tons are hardly maintained. Refined sugar hav
shaded little and wa quote gfanulated at 1S4 aut
coffee crushed at 1t9l34 acco ding to the grade
TEA.-Prices are very finn and there seems to b.
an howard tendency. fa tstt's a.N
TINs-There is no change in prices The deman
is rather limited both Tor llg and plate tins. mon
7 WO 1.-The market has been an active one. TIL
sales have been large considering the dimiuishe
stock Full prices maintained ana in some case
an advance on our q Nations has been realized
Prices are evidently leading upward. s-rs ...i
II FREIGHTS-There is no unenyaged tonnage il
our port. either torei;n coastrade. More eIquir
les are made for vessels fer Cuba. The engagement
the past week are bark Rachael. hence to Gardens
$i.12I or empty hhds and GIL Tor empty tiNrces
, brig PrentiSs Hob BIS. to Cientuegos ami bach
north vt hattefas at SITS m Masses and soc 10
sugar; Br. bark james Duncan, hence to Cardena
at 2lc tor sug hhds, shocks and heals. and S
Tor empty bhus; brig fonoua, hence to Cardenas, a
12c for box Shoes; brig Josephine. hense to Sasua.
24c for sugar bhd, shocks aud heads zoe mol sse
do, S. Ior hoops on deck. ..5r.s.. I'd .,tg DID,,
COASTWiSE. Vessels are wanted tor lumbe
freights 10 New York at The goidg rate OF 81. AIS
for Charleston. Savannah and Mobile with hay
Nothing doing yet in ice heights. r7fu.H :