The Portland daily press., 1864-05-04
Review of the Market,
For the week ending May 4, 1854 prepared ex
pressly for the PREss, by Mr.. NJ. n. Rich.


AsHEs-we notice quite an advance on Pearls
Ashes, which we now quote nallIc, and Pots 90
9ic y ib-sales moderate.
APPLES-Green Apples are getting scarce, and
Choice lots of picked Kussets now selling So %
bbi. Weauote SO 75d5 90 y Dbl. according to con-
dltions DRIED apples are higher aud firm at l0dllc
v ib for sliced and cored
BREAD-we notice an advance on all kinds of
Bread and now quote Pilot Bread 81 coal 80 Ship
Bread 5ia6i p ID, and Crackers 81 25a4 50 y Dbl.
or s5c y 100.
CARB SoDA-we notice recent advance on
Soda and now quote slas2e y ID.
BUfIER-oontinues ito arrive freely and prices
have declined from day TO day Dealers are only
Offering ?5c ior country daree. We quote choice
table butter % g3Oc and Country ball . 3)c Stone
butter is scearse and but little TO be had at 25d27e
y ID.
BEANS-There is a better inquiry and prices are
gradually increasing in irmness although tales are
modera'e We now quote White Pea and Marrow
Beans 81 6od2 81, and Blue Pods 50 31a2 80 D bush.
BOX SHOOkS-are dull OF sale there being no de.
mand at this time. As previously stated doubt
ii sale could scarcely be effected at Co., although
shippers are holding from 60 TO Sc for good Pine
Boxes. We gu ste 55a6ie. These prices are comma
as there is little doing just Stocks are not
large and shipments have been limited for the past
two or three weeks.
CoOPERAGE-we notice a continued dullne,s
and inactivity in nearly every class of Cooperape
stock. There is very little demand aud transactions
have been unimporiant. Hesdings dull at some
decline. Soft Pine are held at 20a22 and Hard do
25o2I, and stocks ample. The stock of Hoops is
light and prices remain steady at former quotations
CHEEsE-remsins and prices are firm and
ns,antly advancing. We now quote New York
and Vermont choice diaries lSelac, and Country l6
al64c y h.
C0FFEE-The market is very buoyaht at the ad-
noticed in last, although Transaction are
very limited We quote Java 5oeg2ci Rio 46aise,
CoALr-Tbe Coal market il exceedingly firm and
prices buoyant in this market at sl2 ton for White
Ash, Lehgh asd Franklin. Cumberland Coal 10 10
CoRDAGE-The marketiior Cordage continues TO
rule upward Manila has advanced ic since our
last. and we now quote Manila and Russia Hemp
22.923ic; American 90 lslals; Russia Bolt Rope
22,o23, and Manila do 24a24t Cotton Sail Irvine
remains steady at 81 2oGl 25 y ID.
cEMENT-we note recent advance on Cement
the market ruling firm al 81 s0a2 90 y Dbl.
CREAM TARTAR-Pure Crystals remain steady
aud unchanged with moderate sales at 50c and Pui.
verified 40c v ID.
DRY GooDs-Ths market has boon exceedingly
buoy ant aud prices irregular. Dealers not inclined
to operate except at advanced prices. The joint
olution adopted in Congress 10 increase the present
duties on foreign goods 80 per cent has very firm
feeling with holders and a wild speculative demand
with purchasers. Cotton goods tend strongly up
wees. At present standard sheetings selling at
| Ale; in New York b'eaehed goods higher and
| prints are held for an advance.
DRUGS ANDDYFs-The market has been active
with brisk demand Tor all he leading articles and
| Manila fine has advanced 70 81 60d2 10; Maddox
Satletrp
| and yitrol have been sold at advance. Opium
| has further adyane and quote nj sI2 10 "a
ID GO y ib. Camphor has advanced to 65al 20;
Alcohol and Fluid are hig' er and now quote AL
oohol 30 g co. and Fluid Is a 2 TO- the latter
| In Dye woods we note an advance on Hypernic, Red
Wood and Red Sanders. Other Dyewoods are wi h.
out any change
| DUCK-The Portland Duck Co are still engaged
on contracts to the full capacity Of their mills, aud
our las quotationsa as follows Portland No Cotton
Duck 81 ~ y yard; No TO- zoe; Navy superior, No
3. 81 IL; No 10. 16c; Ravens Duck SIC.
| FRUIrS-Rsisins quiet but steady and firm at
| previous rates. Currants in demand at full
prices. Oranges and LEMONS have again advanced
and the market lis buoyant at IS 5Oas so per Box
arr, a. so sar4nre OF 25ei we now quote 100 a
75 y bushel.
| FisH-All Iirds offsh have an advance tendency.
stocks arc light and The market Is Quick aud active
at our quotations. Mackerel very Fir at the adj.
vance noted in our last. and we quote No Is IL
| ali per barrel. Smoked Herring are quitet and
steady at our previous quotations.
| FLoUR-The market has fuctuated considerable
during the week. having advanced and declined and
finally recovered the full advance notice in our pre-
vious rep ort the .rke. closing with considerable
buoyancy, although sales have been light as stocks
| are very much reduced. aud dealers are offering
spaTingly at our quotations.
| GRAIN-Corn continues somewhat unsettled. vet
prices in this market have ruled quite fead at Is a
las Tor Western Mixed and ls2 az las for Southern
Yellow. which are the clotiug prices for the week
Stocks hight i've Is very SC arse at higher prices;
/ we now quote los ta leo per bushel. Oats remain
steady ana quiet al former prices with quite stock
10 siore at this time. Barley is qBie, and nominal
at previous prices Shorts are held at $50 q a. per
ton.
| GUNP0wDER.--Prices remain steady and Quiet
and we continue to quote Blasting s5a5I and kine
and Sporting Gigs.
HIDES AND sKINs-Both dry and gre,n Hides
| have undergone a decided advance; I've now quote
Buenos Ayres 3lis2; Western 25ss26; siaughier Ga
10: Calfskins are excited and prices unsettled we
| now quote 25a Doc " ID green. Sailed hides and
Sheep pets remasn stsady but firm at previous quo
| iaiiors
| HAY-prices are firm and steady ut ga D ton
| for pressed. Loose Hay has been selling moderately
al quotations There Is quito steady demand for
| Straw at 50 " ton
| IRON With the proposed advanced duties on
| Iron the market has been or less excited
throughout the week and prices have advanced TO
| the following quotations: common 6ta6te: refined
| &c; Swede 9s Norway 10Jdilc; Cast Steel 3id33:
Germad do 2oa 22e and English Blis,ered Steel p
| y ID.
| LEATHER-The market has entertained much
hnoysncy fora week pat, and prices have advanced
2gse ID We now quote New York Light 1894;
do Mediums &a5Tc; Heavy 3id35 do Slaughter 90
| 0a55c. American Calf Skins have advanced TO / 30
| al 6 " ID.
LUMBER Bish prices for all kinds Lumber con-
soned Lumber Spruce Boards are in active de-
mand for shipment. We now quote No. Is and 2's
| clear Pine s3Sa40 y NJ; No. s2sa30. and MOI s2O
a. shipping s23a2a; Spruce sl7q20; HemIoek 10
dl2p d. Spruce seantling and Timber scarce at
sl4als loist are also very scarce and firm. Haekma
tack Timber sl0G2o y ton. Clspboard Heart Extra
selling at s33; Clear do s30a3l; No l. sl3alb,
| Sap Clear s24a25; do DDS S20a2i spruce Extra are
| worth sf7 90 ta20 90, and No. sl2al3 Shingles
Extra Pine are quoted at 81 50d5 co. and Clear Pine
80 50a3 70. Extra shaved Cedar Shingles are worth
| 50 s7g4 90; do ID 8 SO 25a3 so y NJ Laths Pine
seliingat 81 50d2 Is. aud Spruce at 81 37al 30
| NJ. Our quotations for box shocks and COOPER.
| age will be found elsewhere.
| LIME-remans quiet at previous prices as the
demand Is very limited at this season, and sales aie
| light.
| LARD-is scarce aud prices have strong upward
| tendency. We continue previous figures Our out
SIDE quotations are now the prevailing prices, viz
| l5lGl6ic b N.
| MEfALS-We notice a decided advance for both
| Pig and Sheet lin. and now quote Banca 5SG6nc:
| Straits 54a56; Char | G sl6 5Oal7; Go / X SO so
| a20, and Coke Sl5dl5 30.
| MoLASSES-The extreme barrcnness of New
| York, Boston and other markets producing an ae-
tive demand at high prices, together with the new
| tariff law, has entirely unsettled tho market and
prices are nomina ~ 6aSc higher. Although we
have heard OF 10 sales at our quotations elsewhere
yet dealers are firm at those prices. and importers
are holding at even higher prices.
| NAlLS-Cut Nails have again n Nv aneed and prices
are arm 81 00GT 50 per eask
| NAVAL SrORES-Turpentine remains firm and
steady at recent advances and we continue TO quote
3ood3 20 per sal Resin Is also higher and is now
held firm at s44 0oe4s 90 per Dbl
| oILS-Linseed Oils are firm with an upward tom
| deney, and we quote 81 65dl Ga. Olive oil has
| advanced 10 81 l5d2 80 b Dbl We also note fur
| Their advance in Neatsfoot oil. which quote
81 25ol So. Portland Kerosene oil remains firm but
quiet zoe. ~ and T5c " gal. Whale oils are un-
| changed but prices buOyant
| PAINTS-Nearly all kinds Paints and Lead have
undergone recent advance. Portland Lead in oil
| quote SIS 60al6: Cumberland do sis Oad
| IL 50 French Zine sl2 25al2 Is; American do SIl
| oil 80; Pure Dry Lead IA 509l5; Lhharge and Red
| l5c y ID.
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