The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-08-30
Q P Q al Ian MARKETS.
{ lwrEk. .nEssyDIse AgaHsr q. 1866. !

agss.,d WEEK ENDING ApGUsT %, 1866. rs.1ei efs
NofE.4o quotations represent lprices Of large
lots from first hands, unless otherwise stated and in
filing small orders higher nateshave to be charged
For figures see quotations in another column. t-1s
Gold has fuctpated during the week between 1913
and 1448 There isla steady though moderate de-
mand for expectation, though the foreign balance is
still mainly covered BY of domestic pre-
duce. Cotton is Attic easier and wheat is still 60
Ing abroad though aeurnow rules 90 high to leave
any margin for shipment, Adyices from Europe IN
dictate partial failure of the harvest and Consequent
ly astin better market for American products. For
egn exchange is accordingly depressed, and bankers
6O-day drafs on london rule rather quiet at about
1904 io ialiqs5 aisa dakEAA2
Operations in trade are stu limited to furnishing
supplies, almost from day to IS day. to meets tie
consumpttve demand. Stocks are reduced to The
least possible romposs and will be kept within the
uarrowest limits until some permanent basis of trade
is reached. Prices have been firm and teneing up
Flour has been In fair demand, and has again adj
vanced 50ca1 90 49 brl Groceries steady, and mo-
lasses quiet but firm. Country produce firm with
some excitement n the butter market. Provisions
steady and quiet Drugs and dyes in demand at iull
rates. Dry goods active at a moderate ADVANCE
Leather in brisk demand for immediate use.5 Wool
more quiet. Metals without change, excepting bar
IGN which is higher Lumber apd|feigLts consider
ably improved.
g Apples The supply Of green apples continues to
Dried apples are quiet at previous rates..
.AsHEs-The market Is quiet, with moderate sales
Of pot ashes at 1890 }4 ib. 90 ,s8sElg (, 800
p BEANS-T1ie local demand for white pea beans
continues quite active. and prices are firm at
/ 81 1903 " bu.ii Marrows and blue pods are quiet
at quoted rates. 70 8sl ssiss4s sslsssnl9e
BREAD Pilot bread has advanced to ss@sae p ID.
Shlp bread ana crackers remain steady at former
BUTTER table butter continues to advance;
the market was quite bare early in the week. and ex
ceedngly poor lots We're sold at retail at 4050c ID b.
Arrangements werc promptly made to secure better
supply from Canada and elsewhere, and wholesale
prices Wers pretty sSea1y g the close at S694oc
CANDLES-The market for m0ulds is duh at 17(1r
1sc. Sperm candles are quiet and nominal at que
CEMENf4 stSekst are increasing. and sales are
quite light, but in view of the prospective demand
prices have advanced to 50 1902 20 q sbfl.
CHEESE-v ernent factory cheese is steady at 150s
TIC y fb. New York is plenty and varies largely II
quality, prices ranging from 14a19c -
;pl 0AL-A renewal Of the miners strike in Penn
sylva1a, gether with the Increasing freight charges
has oceasioned renewed excitement in the coalmaIk-
s and retailers have again dyanced their, rates to,
SIP W ton for Lehigh, Red and White Ash delivered
Il Is believed that the present panic win be but tenn
porary, and that ftwil be difficult to force prices
this season to a muchhigher range. isissa
= C0FFEE-The market is very firm. but without
material variation There is q steady demand for
p ID for Java, and 32935c for Rio
sCORDAGE-Iss steady and quiet at 19Aa2oAc % ID
iso9r american, 25gzS3c for Manila, 25a251c for
Manila boltrope, and 26a2Fc for Russia s1lfsa
DRUGS AND RDVES-Thes market has again ex-
hibited remarkable activity for the season. and large
sales have been made at full prices. See quotations
DRY, GOODS-In the dry goods market we note a
material improvements; tho fall demand has set in
with considerable spirit, and all staple fabrics both
Oh cotton and WOOL are firm and tending up Cot
ton goods continue to rule high, and standard brown
sheetings hive againadYahced fully 1c az vd Bjeach
ed goods are scarce and rmer Delanes have adyanc-
81 70 S2493oc yd and all thick cloths find ready
sale atfuii prices Wooiens are firm andactiye Fancy
shifung nannes are The enquiry for cot
ton and wooden checks Is especially active but prices
remain hthefto Wlphoat change See duotatonsese-
\ - UCK-Portland duck has advanced &c 81 yd, and
now 9notea nom re factory at poe for No 3, and
FISH-Recepts of dried fish, are still limited
BY the hot weather which hnders the curing Of the
s and large cod have advanced to Sc 800 rs. The
nues active, and prices have adVance 10 ly br
tor Shore No. j.. Bay mackerel are ,litfe lover
See quotations. 'sssci - a bra e8ileH a1i~san
FLOUR THE excitement m the fiorrr market still
vorable reports from the West. Sales have about
doubled the receipts during the week and the market
closes very rm at an advance 50cd1OO ny brl for ali
kinds New Caaada flour is beginning to arrive. and
Is quoted at prices ranging from SIS S5as 80 for
P 5esars to SIGH e for double extra Country
fail prices, and nobody believes that any Scarcity
Of fairly good flour is likely tooccur Choice brands
however, are hkeiy 20 be scarce and high Corn meal
is firm aud activeat$lts1 O5 p bu.
u FRUIT-The market Isl now well .sunnled with
choice peaches which areh held 1t about crate
sales L crates peaches auction Suesday at
l$1oVsg5a french lemons are selling at '$7OS D
box. Dried fruits are generally quiet and without
change of prices.
GEAsNgIhe stock Of mixed cqrnis light, especial
10 W bu Yellow corn is out the market Ryeisin fair
demand tor small lots AT former quotations. There is
at7O975c y bu. Shorts QUIET and steady at Sa5aSO
a. G y Is steady at 50 for basngsnd
a HAY-fhe government celhhah,aIa having ceased.
tne market z, lgr pressed hay has been quiet
in fair demand at eI5d1l for new and SiS far Old
HIDES AND SKINS Have been iirm but more
quiet. We continue to quote Buenos Ayres at Pa
26e Western dry saltsd have advanced to 16t9i7e
4 IRON The markets. firm asf, ao,;;,s ,r +bo sea-
SON Sales are mostysin small lots and at full prices,
which have advanced to 5d5Jc for common and 5k1i
81 for refined. The increased cost Of coal and she
continued suspension OF some Of The Pennsylvana
tnnaces lead e appFehenson Of still higher rates.
Foreign IRON ana steel are firm but without change
Oh price, fug naiis are worth $606 80 ~ cask.lq 4
LEATHER-The market continues 70 i,nnrove and
an active demand has been deyeioneg dnring the
week, though sales are mostly b smailot fr fmne-
iat tb p st, he% gs sole s firm at s2assc
American calf has advanced 10 n boT1 *. and i
very quick at these rates. " en- ~ ~ =
Z LlME77rtHas IadYFaqed 5c Peask in Rockland, and
Is now quoted hefeA at ~ 2561 S0.c -
I. IUMBEk-The demand for shipping lumber CON
tnaes to improves and prices are now quite firm at
$1,000 Quotations Of box shocks are nominal al
7Qg75c for pine. Manufacturers now demand $f,
which Refase to give Cooperage is looking
up. and hid shocks of city manufacture are sclrce
and firm at quoted rates. The supply OF hoops is
scanty. Headings plenty and dull Nothing doing