The Portland daily press., 1871-08-17

ties aud is selling on the stand at a2s03O per ton.
A few loads OF very choice have bronghi S32.
IRON.-The market is very firm for both domes-
tic ana foreign irons and the tendency is upward.
LARD.-The market is dull with large SUNNY
and prices are lower, as will be observed by our
quotations.
LEATHER.--The transactions are rather light.
but prices are very nrm especially for heavy weighs
,LlME.-lhere is better demand, and the article
is more firmly held at 81 200t rs for Rockland :
LUMBER. There is no change to note either in
business or prices. The market is rather duIi,-l--
Z MOLASSEs.--The market is unchanged. The
stocks are gnt anu t9ose IN first hands are growing
less everyweek Holders are firm in their prices and
evin no disposition 10 abate any in prc es antci-
pating an advance next month.
NAlLS-Nalls are steady at the rate of 81 25 per
keg for assorted sizes, which include from 1Od TO
6cd. For sizes smaller than 10d an advance nor
25t5 Toe per keg is charged. = =
NAVAL STORES.-The business transactions are
light Prices are unchanged.
OILS.-POrtland kerosenes are steady at 3ND35c
with a moderate dem and. Lipseed has sliSntIy
shaded. Other oils are unchanged.
PAINTS.IThe market is steady with moderate
demand for leads. ,l ..fI..
PLASTER.-We quote hard at 80 90 and soft OF
So % per ton. Ground, in bulk S. so and in bbIs
81 o.: calcined in bbls So 25. = " ' IL ''''
PRODUCE.-Potatoes are plenty and selling at
at 2O9a2o Onions are $5a5 25 Der 5bi: cabba@es us
SOC 81 90 per doz; sweet potatoes 1886 per bbl
for red and white i'' l-l7 80 li.llf = !,
PROVlSlONS.-The market is dull both tor beef
and pork. with but few transactions. Plate beef is
little off from last weeks prices. Prices of pork
rather favor Purchasers.
RICE.-The market is very quiet but holders de-
cline to make any concessions. ~
L SALT.-The market is well supplied There is a
good demand Tor fishing purposes. Prices are with
out change. I"' 3
SPIC CES.-Prices of all kinds are well sustained
The demand is quite moderate. ,.Iy
SUGARS There is no change to note on raw
| sugars. Refined are steady and We quote Forest
City Refinery granu'ated at 13tc, coffee crushed
1I512t according to grade. Their syrups are sell
ing at 4Oa50c and there is continued large demand
| for them from the West, their excellent Qualities
being fully appreciated -H d.. ..If..-.,-
TEA.-There is a steady and moderate demand
| No change in prices. -rrl -IT
TIN.-The market is very f, m, both for Mig and
plate tins at the recent advanced rates.
WOOL.-The market has not been quite so active
the past week, but prices are firmly sustained and
purchases cannot be made except at iull current
| rates.. The bulk of the Canada combng is held al
75c per Id, and 1t is expec ed will fetch that price
Holders are confident that very full prices will be
realized. at ...
FREIGHTS.-Therei is but little unengaged ton.
mage here and nothing OF consequence offering
Brig Minnie Traub has been taken to load a fui
cargo OF lumber at Macbias for Caibarien, at $11
per M bark Daring, hence for Matanzas at tn,
round sum Of $2i00. Coastwise treights are duI
and unchanged. Some vessels have been taken /,
load Ice in the Kenhebec 1Or Phi adelpha and Wash
ington at 81 per ton; lumber freights TO Rev YOrl
are 81 IS, and to Boston So. A vessel was takel
from Rockport to Norfolk ct 20c per cask tor lime.