The Portland daily press., 1864-03-09
Review of the Market, ,

Review of the Market
For the week ending March9, 1894 prepared express
ly for the PRESS, by Mr.. NJ. N. Rich.
Note.-We wish it to be understood that our quo
taons represent prices of large lots from first hands
unless otherwise stated and that in filing small or
ders, higher rates have to be charged.
ASHEs-steady moderate sales continue to be
made at etCaSc for Pearls, and S(aSlc for Potash.
APPLES-Dried apples continue to entertain a
dropping tendency as the demand is light with but
few buyers in market. We now quote sliced 9AGlOl
I'D. ereen Apples continue in ample supply TO
meet the demand at prices ranging at S2 50a SO "
Dbl
BREAD-There is steady moderate demand for
Ship Bread at IS 50d6; Pilot Bread Sc 50d6 70. and
Crackers 81 y bb or s0c p 100; prices firT.
BUTTER-The market continues barren for good
table Butter, and prices rule high. Choice dar es
nigh supply at 2sdSOc; and ordinary store Butter
23925c y h.
BEANS-Tbe market is dull and prices entertain
a heavy downward tendency There is little no
demand for shipment and consequently but few
buyers in market at any price. wequote White Pea
Beans and Marrows ~ 62a2 70, and Blue Pods So 90
az 70 y bushel.
BOX SHoOKS-Late advices from Cuba report
heavy arrivals of Box Shocks at all the ports and
prices had further declined. We learn that very
good qualities of W Box Shocks were offered BY
uanu'actureIs in this market on Tuesday at 5Sa63c
shippers are however, holding good Pine oxes firm
65g70c as the stock in market is very light and but
few could be obtained for immediate Shipment at the
above prices
CO0PERAGE-The mark eft continue TO rule ouiet
at about our previous prices Both City and Country
Shocks are dull and sales moderate at 80 421
DO for Molasses HID Shocks. and 50 25d2 30 for
Sugar do and for Country do without headsl Head.
ings are in,goed supply and the market is heavy at
previous prices Hoops are quiet and prices nominal
at our quotations
CHEESE-prices remain firm at recent advances.
and we continue to quote Vermont diaries l5dl5!c
Country do l4s915c " ID.
COFFEE-The market continues to rule firm and
quiet at 4la42c for Java; 35l(l36c for Rio 34d35c
for Cape. Sales moderate.
C0AL-There is a good demand for Coal from the
yard at 81 50Gl2 for White Ash Lehigh and Frank
lin and 50 50al10 " ton Cumberland No disposi-
ton the part dealers yet to reduce prices AS
the uncertainty of the future does not any
concessation of prices while freights remain so high
CORDAGE-We notice further advance on Ma.
nilla cordage, which we now quote at 19a20c d 10.
There was sale yesterday at our inside quotations
American Hemp remains firm Ct recent advances
and we continue TO quote 17a18c; Russia do Plaza
Manila Boltrope 2lig22c p ID.
CEMENT-The market is quiet and inactive at
81 65a1 IS y bbl
CREAM TARTAR-Pure Crystals remain steady
aud unchanged. with moderate sales Is, and Pull
verified 40c " ID.
DRY Go0Ds-There is a steady firmness of prices
for all kinds of fabrics and the market il bueyant
for all kinds of desirable styles and prices remain.
nominally unchanged, with asteady heal Thy ase
of Spring business and an ample and varied stock
of desirable styles.
DUCK-We notice an advance of s2a6 q yard ON
Cotton Duck since our last The following quota
tons of Portland Duck Co were ed on the Isl inst
81 IS; NoS 81 IL; No4 slOs; Nos 81; soc sic;
No ssc; Nos SIC; Nos 16ci No 10 zoe; Ravens
Duck &c.
DRUGS AND DYEs-Trade continues very ae.
tive for the season with steady healthy growth OF
this important branch of business The fun and
ample stocks that has been kept up in our market
has turned the attention of buyers throu ghout the
State to market the most favorable for trade
in making their purchases. Prices have ruled gen.
orally very steady throughout the week. We lave
mi n N flfatrs a..
quote at sl1 25dll 49, Alcohol has undergone a
slight decline, and we now quote 81 s0aI SIS d gal
FRUIT-We notice some advance on Lemons.
which we now quote 81 15o5. Oranges remain
steady at 81 25a5 " box for good Messina frnit
Dates are higher, and now quote new l2Adl3c
Prunes have also advanced and we quote new Isya
zoe v ID. Figs are held at 22d25c Currants remain
steady at l6tGlsc Citron 40a42c Raisns are firm at
recent advances, and we continne to quote bunch
declined to s3Q3 u y bushel There are " few
Shelled Almonds In market at 45c Soft sbelled
remain steady at 2SG00c.
FlSH-Priees are very firm aud buoyant at our
quotations. Mackerel are very firm and te ding to
higher prices, though we continue quote BAY No
s1b9l6; rs do S1lal2 y Dbl, and Shore No Sl50
70, NO ~ yoaii oO, ana NO medium SO 50d97 u
Dbl. Smoked Herring are in fair demand and prices
steady.
PARTNERSHIPS remain firm and unchanged
at 10g15c for Live Geese, and 10000 for Russia
FL0UR-The market has ruled quiet with but
little doing TO change the general aspect of the mar.
ket since the date of cur last Prices have ruled
s,eaay within the range Of our quotations The
ing forward and dealers not inclined to concede
in order to fleet sales
GRAIN-Corn IL frmer at some advance We
now quote Southern yellow (new) / 35al 3d. and
Western mixed 81 32al So y bushcl Barley remains
quiet and inactive. Oats are in active demand for
Goyernment purposes and all that are offered
Feed are quiet with but little doing.
GUNPOWDER.-Prices have undergone some
decline, and we now quote Blasting $500, andRiae
and Sporting Gags.
HIDES AND SKINS-We notice continued firm
ness for Bnenos Ayres and Western hides and quote
Is. A. 2Sa29c, Western 21Sa22c, Slaughter 7iGec:
Saitsklns remain firm and steady at l6I9l7c Green
Sailed slS5g2; Sheep Pelts 81 50a2 So
HAY-Wc notice a recent advance ON Hav undsr
tbs active demand for shipment, and we now quote
pressed Hay active at S22d23 " ton Loose come TO
market sparingly and is held al S2ld23 y ton.
HoPS-Continue in coed demand the INQUIRY
being mostly for good grades. The receipts are light
and with good demand the stock decreases.
INDIGo-Fine grades are in active demand, and
sales continue large in other markets Prices OF these
descriptions are very firm and tend upward
IRON-The market for all kinds Of iron has a
continued upward tendency. wencw quote common
59 81; Refined 6a8ic: Swede s4cdlss Norway IO0
10.c. We also notice quite an advance on Pig Iron
in New York. Steel remains very firm and buoyant
LEATHER-We notice q recent advance on all
kinds of Leather and the market is very firm with
gooa demand at the following qnotations:-New
York Light 30o32ic; do Mediums 32a3sgc; Heavy
3,gS4i do Slaughter 45a50c, and American Calf
Skins COG 10.
LUMBER-The market is very firm and prices for
shipping sun advancing under brisk demand. We
now quote No. rs and Us clear Pine S3Sd40 y NJ;
No. S2S930. and No 4 S2o(a22; and Shipping s23G
20; Spruce SLIGO; Hemlock Sl0g12 D M Spruce
Scantling and Timber at Sl4 GOALS co.
goist are also very scarce and firm. Hackmatack
Timber $40 .00a2000 " ton Clapboards Heart Elk.
ira are selling at S33 90; Clear do $50 O0o3l 90;
No; !, Sl39l5; Sap. Clear s24td25; do Ids s20a2l,
and Spruce Extra are worth Sl4 90 d l6 co.
and No. Sl2913. Shingles, Extra Pine are quoted
at 81 50g5 90, and Clear Pine 50 5Nag3 70. Extra
shaved Cedar Shingles are worth SO 1903 ST. do ID
50 25G3 90 y NJ. Laths Pine selling at 81 80 a
z rs, and Spruce at 81 37al 90 " II. Our quota
tions for box shocks and cooperage will be found
elsewhere.
LIME-The market remains quiet and unchanged
at 81 i0al 10 p cask and little doing at this season.
LARD-Prices are very firm and the market is
light.
METALS-The market for all kinds of Metals con
Tin we now quote 56d5sc Straits ,52a 81; Char / c
S15dl5 so; do i Y S1Suls 50; Coke Sl4 50al5 so;
Sheet Hosselman Zinc is held firm and scarce at l3
&Bl3!c.
MoLASsEs- market rules firm at higher
prices Both importers and jobbers very firm in
their views as arrivals coming forward slowly
we notice sales during the week oftwo eargoes con
sstog of 25 hhds so terces and 20 bbls Trinidad at
ooc ana 355 hhds 3S terces and AZ bb clayed 62c
amos We now quote Trinidad 6i1t65c; new Cuba
clayed 5SG55c; Muscoyado 56d5sc and Tart ciayed
sl9s2c p gal, The Sugar House commenced opera
ton on Tuesday last.
vance noticed by us, and continue to quote Sc 25
96 so y cask.
NAVAL sToREs-Ar kinds of Naval Stores re.
main quiet and unchanged at previous quotations,
except ior kosin which has recently declined to $40
oAkUM-we notice an advance on both common
and Navy, which we now quote llteDl3c y ID.
oNiONS,Stocks light and prices are very firm at
nr Orift0 Ia lta1f.