The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-11-04
Review of the Market,
For the week ending Nov. T. 1868, prepared express
ly for the PRESS, by Mr. NJ n. Rich.

For the week ending Nov. 1868, prepared express
ly for the PRESS, by Mr.. NJ. N. Rich.
Noie.-We wish it to be understood that our quo
atoms represent prices OF large lots first hands
unless otherwise stated, and that in filing small or
ders, higher rates have to be charged.
We now quote Iy9sc. Pearls are also higher; we
quote sla9c, with moderate sales.
APPLES-Low priced Green apples getting
nearly out OF market, and the fruit now offered for
sale is more sound and of better quality. Good fair
winter fruit, such as Baldwins. continue to sell at
2e25o DBL, inferior fruit 81 5oal.15; Dried APP
Piles remain steady and unchanged at 6ic(aIc for
sliced and cored. aud 3a3lc y lib for uncored
BEANS-Remain dull and the market is very quiet
except for Pea Beans, for which there little bet
ter demand at i'm roved prices. We now quote
White Pea Beans 80 SOAP 81, Marrows 81 25d2 so,
and Blue Pods So l2a2 rs bushel.
BUTTER-Choice diaries arc in go,d demand at
full prices, the stock is light. Inferior qualities
are less active and prices ara dropping Store But,
TO small rejected lots as they culled from the
regular stocks Best New York and Vermont
choice diaries continue TO command 2ia26c p ID.
BOX SHOOKs-The demand continues active for
shipments, and prices have somewhat improved
Good Saco River pine now held at CSC. firm. Sew
eral sales have been made at these prices Eastern
Pine range from 81 d63c. Spruce remains steady at
33d40c and little IL anything doing this time, as
there is no demand for Cuba markets.
COOPERAGE-An kinds of cooperage are more
quiet although shipments continue TO be quite large
The stocks of city made shocks light,
facturecs have been filling previous orders. We con-
tnue to quote So 81 70 for sugar and moasses hid
shocks and heads, and Sl.I5a2 for country do.
Country shocks aud heads recently advanced 25c.
Hoops very active at higher prices Long Ash
Hoops are now quoted $500, and Red Oak s30d
80 p gross NJ. Headings are in fair request for
shipment.
COFFEE-Prices remain steady at the recent ad-
vance, though the demand is comparatively light in
this market. We now quote Java 39a40c Rio $50 80,
and St. Domingo 3ld33c y ID.
stock in market is light Sales of choice diaries n.
\. and Vermont are now made at l2l9l3lc and
country II al3c p ID.
CREAM TARTAR-Pure Crystals we now quote
DC. We continue TO quote Pulserized Acc p ID.
CANDLES-Haye recently advanced we now
quote mould l59l5ic, and Sperm S6a3sc.
CEMENT-Prees continue to rule firm at 81 COG
! 70 per cask. with steady moderate demand.
CoAIe-Prices remain firm at slI y ton for White
Ash, Lehigh and Franklin from the yards.
CoRDAGE-We notice further advance ON Man.
lila Cordage, WHICH we now quote at lIlalsic; and
Manila Botrope l9la20c y 10. American and Rus
sia remain steady at former prices.
DRY GOoDS-There has been no abatement in
prices any kind of fabrics. Prices continue TO
be well maintained, and trade is quite heavy for the
season. Our prices remain generally unchanged from
the date of last review We have only to notice
sligst advance on colored cambTics
DUCK-The demand Is heavy, fully equal TO the
ability TO supply, and prices firmly maintained
by heavy contracts. There il a large demand for
tcntS IN some OF the otuer markets, anu
have been in the market for large quantities. The
manufacturers prices for Portland No. are now
81 10. and No 10 Zoe, and navy superior No. Los
and No. 10 14c Ravens we now quote 55c.
DRUGS AND DYES-Trade remains quiet, and
prices generally rule steady. Opium has again ad-
vanced, our quotations being Sl050a1l. sulphur
has advanced TO 6a6lc. and hi Carb Soda 65d1c.
Alcoholis little lower; sales now madea 81 %
9l.35. Prices for pure Cream Tartar have advanc-
ed dealers now hold at 4oa65. Dye Woods re-
main steady and unchanged at former quotations.
Il ara 10 No
S8a1 Havana Oranges are selling at ~ y hundred.
Raisins remain firm at si25a450 and layers $3.50
IA IS y box, with an upward tendency, as il the
case with all kinds of dried fruit Very high prices
are anticipated as our annual Thanksgiving approx
mates. Paper Shell Almonds are higher, and we
now quote 2saa0c. There are 10 sheled in market.
FISH-The demand for dry continues very active
at still greater advance, and stocks of all kinds are
exceedingly light. Hake have made rapid sd.
100 drums at s34o ), qtl, packed. We notice sales
in outports during the week of 5000 otis dry fish for
this and other markets The market for mackerel
was firm in the early part of the week, but subsc-
qucnt, heavy arrivals of Bay created a reaction,
and the market eosos less firm. Box Herring
in good demand. We notice salns of 1900 boxes
Sealed aud No. for Chicago and St. LOUIS.
FLOUR-The market has ruled active aud sales
large, fully equal to the receipts. Prices have gem
orally ruled from u, e2sc higher than our quota
tions of last week. Extras are held firm at SO 75d,
and Double Extra S72507T5 Extra and Double
Extra have been rather scarce in this market, but
arriving more freely now. st Louis favorite
brands remain steady at IS 25d9 so, ard Southern
Ills do, ssa9.5o.
GRAIN-Corn continues to be held drn,ly at adj
vaneed prices dealers were asking sl0S4l 10 yes
terday for Western Mixed and 81 l0dll2 for South
ern Yellow. Barley is in steady demand at 81 log
l.20 land Rye 81 l0al Is u bush Oats are firm With
but little doing at 83t. 80. Shorts and Fine Feed
arc quiet at s2SaS0 y ton.
GUNPOwDER.-Prices remain steady and un-
changed at 40 gsi for Rifle and Sporting, and s5t
as for Blasting
UHiDEs AND SKINS-Tho market Is quiet and
but little doing We now quote Western ~
Ayres 2792Sc, Calfskins l6Ial7e; Green Sailed
Sle5a2; and Calcutta Cow slaughter 81 .90a2.l0.
Sheep Pelts are nominal
HAY.--Good sound pressed hay is In fair request
at sisg2o, and Loose 1921 y ton. Stocks light.
H0PS-The NY. Price Current says The demand
hasbeen pretty active for consumption and all good
grades are readily taken,