The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-11-30
Review of the Market.

For the week ending Nov. Both, 1884, prepared ex.
Pressly tor the PeSas, by Mr.. M. N. Rich.
Nete.-We wish it to be understood that CIR quo
tatons represent prices of argelo from first hands,
unless otherwise stated and that in filing small or
ders, higher rates have to be charged
ASHES Prices fer pet ashes remain steady at
ll@l4c " b. There is no demand foy pearls and
prices are entirely nominal.
APPLIES Green apes are quite scarce in the
country sna good winter Fl 1t is firm and in active
bril-; Fancy lots have sold at eyen higher prices by
the single Dbl. New dried apples are higher and the
market frm at l49l4ic " 10.
BUTTkR-Choice tab is in light supply and COM
mands higher prices; the market is firm at 50@5Sc.
Country ball 4SGbDa Spre but is still in muder-
As %. fb - 8 80 =,
BEANS.--The market is more active but we have
head of no improvement In prices and we continue
to quote 50 S793, for whitePea; 50 1908 for mar
rows; and Blue Pods and Yellow Eyes $3l50@275 y
bush. iTss3ns
9 BOX SHOCKS Holders OF Box Shocks are not
soicitous TO SELL anticipating better prices ss soou
as the rivers coss, and the ma ket is firm at Si25
tor White Pine The sales continue to be large for
shipm mt ON owners account, although shippers
have taken several foreign vessels under their pre-
fcribed terms, viz; the vessel TO deliver ON shore.
COOPERAGE-City made Shocks cont ipns in very
limited supply and have been neglected, as there Is
little or no demand just at this time, yet holders
firm at our present quotations.. Country Shocks are
dull, as there lew shipping and come in slowly
Hoops gre in fair demand ut our quotations. SOFT
Pine Headings are dull. Hard Pine are In good de
mand at quotations.
CHEESE.-Prices are firm, and the market in
light supply FOR good dariet. We now adjust our
quotations as follows for N. Y 22023c and Vermont
and country 2l@22 " tb, sales moderate.
: COFFEE.-rhe market for Coffee continues unset
tied per ding the fluctuations In gold from day
day, yet there is INT little doing in this Market and
prices rule at 5l5sc for Java a 45c ior Cape and
4T4@50 for Rio P ID.
COAL.-The market lie quiet and more settled
while others are selling White Ash, Lehgh, and
Franklin at retail, and delivered at Sl4 per ton,
ChestD ut 10 50. +sa IS u. .s i,.s+..t 3. -
CORDAGE The mark ct Is strong and prices are
urchsngei from previous quotations which we ccn-
tinne for Manila 2R927c, and Bolt Rope 29929k,
Russia do, 29@3l and Americsn Cordage 2oG2la y
ib. VA & g, 1880 So. 49,
CANDLES-Mould Candles remain steady at 28G
2Si the inside being manufacturers prices. Sperm
are quiet and steady ct 42945c. a'F1F1a
DRUGS q DYES.-Eo Important changes have
the Derket for Drugs since the ate OF
our last Issue; bushes has been moderate with
stea y fair demand for leading avtic ae Camphor Is
q little lower and We now quote 81 S. We notice
Sigh. decline for Sal Soda andquete go per h. Ia
Dye Woods we have only 10 nofe a slight 4 vance
in Hypernic and Camwood, which we now quote at
l0@1lc hnE SHNNM AffET
DUCK-Prces are firm ct the ad ancs noticed last
week for Portland Duck The factory prices are now
as follows: Portland No. 8, 81 IS; No. 10, 81 s.;
and Ravens 81 per yard. e1s 17tasiE .Fa 81
DRy coQps.-The past has been broken week
end the Dry Goods trede, and transactions have