The Portland daily press., 1863-04-01
Review of the Market.
For the week ending April l. 1883 prepared express
" for the Pass. by Mr.. NJ n. Rich.

For the week ending April l. 1883 prepared express
ly for the Press. by Mr.. N. n. Rich.
Nose.-we wish it to be understood that our quo
tatons represent prices of large lots from first hands
ders, higher rates have TO be charged.
AsHEs.-There is a steady fair demand for Pot
Ashes at 1.ds.c, aud Pearls sfGsic There is some
scarcity of the latter i'll other markets, which creates
hrmness in this market.
APPLEs-Grcen Apples are more scarce. and
prices have further advanced. We now quote good
fruit s2D0a225 y brl. We also notice some improve
ment Dried Sliced Apples which quoted
6a6.c; cored remain steady at 5la6c. and uneored
2Ia3c y ID
BEANS.-There is good demand and prices have
advanced. We now quote White Pea Beans coz
325; Marrows 75a2 IS; and Blue Pods and yellow
eyes 62a2 81 p bushei.
BUrTER-choce table butter continues scarce. and
prices are very firm at some advance. Choice Yer
mont and New York Diaries are worth 23a25c;
Canada and Western Firkin 23d24c; Country ga
23c Store Butter is getting TO be very scarce and
prices have advanced. The demand is active at lS6
Doc y h.
former quotations Sales of Pilot made at s6a6t
Ship 5a6i, and Crackers 3ia4c y h. or 35a40c D
100.
BOX sHooKS-Nothing new has transpired to
change the general tone OF prices TOR Box Shocks
Sales continue rather limited at 50d55c for Pine
choice lots are held at 65a5sc Spruce are dull sale
at 3sd40c
CONFERENCE.-THE made Shocks are in better
demand. The market is very lightly stocked, and
during the week $500 81 inch sugar hid shocks and
heads at $3.50, and 1900 city made molasses do at
s2.62. Hoops are in good demand at S30a34 for Oak
and S3ja37 y gross NJ. for choice Ash. Red Oak
Hoops sold during the week at S35 y NJ.
CoFFEE.-we notice quite All activity in Java
Coffee in New York markets. We continue to quote
Rio So 35c Java 40a42c. and ST Domingo 30a3lc
y 10.
CHEEsE.-Thc market remains firm at l5alsc for
choice Vermont and New York diaries, and l3dlic
for good Country Cheese.
CREAM TARTAR.-Saes of Pulverized are now
somewhat declined. and we now quote 65c.
CANDLES.-Prices have recently advanced.
Mould Candles now selling at l5a l6c, and Sperm
35d3Sc y h.
CEMENT-Is very firm at advanced prices. We
now quote 81 90 al 10 per eask and prices buoyant.
C0AL.-We notice further decline on White Ash,
Lehigh and Franklin. which is now selling at sea
so. Small size Locust Mountain is selling at $3.50
Cumberland remains quiet and steady at $40 y ton.
CORDAGE.-All kinds Cordage remains firm at
late advances. We continue to quote Manila 1870
l9c. American Cordage l6dI6ic; Russia Hemp l9G
19lo; lssa Boltrope lsa20c, and Manila do 20.
81. We also quote Cotton Sail Irvine 103dl 90
Flax and Hemp do 50u55e p ID.
DUCK.-Prices remain steady at the following
| quotations: portland No. SI.05; No 10 77c " yd;
Navy Superior No. 3. Si0i No 10 76c. Ravens 55c
and IT, s. 10 OF. Tent Duck 65c, and ~ do 75c per
| yd.
| DRUGS.-This branch of trade in common with
nearly all others, has been quiet and transactions
have been light Prices are without material change.
Opium has undergone some decline, and is now quot