The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-06-21
Review of the Portland Markets.
Week ending June 20, 1896. IN


Review of the Portland Markets. \
Week ending June 20. 1896. III n
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Netc.-Our quotations represent prices Of large
lots from first hands, unless otherwise stated and
In filing small orders higher rates have to be charg-
ed For figures see quotations in another column
The extreme quotations Of gold, as reported at
the Merchants Exchange during the week, were on
Wednesday Ali-l43, Thursday l43i-l47g, FRIDAY
l424-145, Saturday l4bf--l44 (only quototions re-
ceiyed). Monday 14Oa-14sI, Tuesday ls7s-lssf. 1t
win be seen that the advance culninated on Thurs
day. and that the quotations have been since reced
ing. The appreciation Of gold is legitimate result
Of the active demand for coin to balance our foreign
accounts. About two millions of gold are now ship
ped weekly from Atlantic ports, and though the ex-
portatsn Of cotton may partially relieve this i'm
mense DRAIN it is not unlikely that gold and
may rule consider ably higher.
Articles Of foreign merchandise are of course firm
and tending up 1t is satisfactory to observe. how
ever that gold since its rise is longer determined
by Injurious to the national credit has ceased
to control prices Of domestic produce and manufac
lures. Grain and breadstuffs are steady Agricu-
tural produce quiet Provisions dull and declining
Fish still shading Of Groceries firm, and molasses
and sugar quite active. Drugs firm and in good de
mand. Leather quiet, Dry goods steady Lumber
and freights still dull
nal; there are but few in the market and there Is
no demand Dried apples plenty and dull at prices
ranging from 99llc y ID. 49, q :, -
F ASHES-Pot ashes are steady at the late decline
and are still quoted at 7aSc W b. 81 & S. ana VI,
BEANS-There is no demand for shipment and but
light local demand. Prices are nearly nominal
BREAD Prices begin TO follow the recent decline
IL hour and crackers are now quoted ut "a Sj6g5 "
e b. NOV D'sau Is s'saoy al 0@lOc, ana ship atss@
BUTTER Receipts are still ample. and choice ta-
Die butter is steady at ls922c " fb store butter is
quiet at l6@l8c.
CANDLES-Moulds are dull at lsn9Oc rstailers
being pretty well supplied at previous higher rates
CEMENT-The demand has fallen off and nrom
lions NC 1u,se ght through the Quota
cHEESE-old cheese is quiet Al oaaa4s ,.r y. a.
Vermont and n York and 2iQa22c for country New sv
cheese is plenty at l6 q lsc No"
GIOAL5Lehigh, White and Red ash Goals are stir
uaeiverea AZ I'll " ton. and Chestnut AZ 20 INF
the market closes with heavy downWard te1dsr ~.
neallers IN Boston are now selling at Sc ton less
is now quoted at sl4 5esal5. -o"s. anu
CoFEEE-There lisa steady aAd increasing demand
Tor small lots to meet the needs ofconsuers Rio Is
nrm at ssgsse and Java at 40 gaze p NJ
c0RD4GE-Iss steady and quiet at leIFaao,c 10 u,
A.
DkTGS AND DYES been less active
tnougn there is still fair business The decline IN
prices mas been checked by the advance Of gold and
our quotations OF last week remain unchanged.
DRY GOODS Early in the week the msrkst Z. :
dull and heavy, and jobbers were disposed c,nss
oat their stocks at conside able reduction but a.
tne ciose with gold and cotton considerable HIGHER
cded reaction has tax en- place ana prfsss ara srm
az material advance amounting to q IA i recoverx
the decline sheetings are still little lower but
iOna
ed Woolens still quiet actlrsrs are md v9S
very cautiously while obbers and retailers buy onIS
In irst and second hands, and the development Of
an active demand would speedily strip tie market
potn OF cotton and wooden goods.
:, DgcK- With cotton tending up duck Is frmerj- Z
yd factory prices Wv
FLSH-While stocks continue to increase with ar
rivals OF new fish, the Western demand is light for
sp nc ana ne ocal demand aher quiet Prices
cCd at IS sos6 50 al pollock at 81 80 az 50. AM
nae nauuock az S2g5; hake are now in the market and
at former quota lions. -Tr~ ~ 80 uuaa
FL0UR-Though there is absolutely no export ds.
mana, the hour market has been fairly active both
receipts and sales having been large for the saaso
Prices close firm at former Quotations. and cho;..
canada Hours are scarce and tending M see onota
lions. Corn meal is quiet at sl@Dl 10 y bu, stocks
FRUIT-Lemons are Rrm at formar ouota,;on. - j
oranges repacksd have advanced 81 SOP bsx, to sl3
haislns nave advanced 25c " box, and are quoted
brisk. - So - y -, 10y - A''"Ahu quies
,-GR1iN-Fhe corn mark ct has been rather ouiets
but with no decided change of prices Oats srs arm
"n;ts 1nu inc market has been at times
DaIe. near OF the So Of one cargo Of black
eats, on private terms Rye is lower and dull at
.G ~ " lower. We now quote blasting
~ 80 ~ and sporting at IS so. ,df assfsi 20
/ HAY--Is very dull at $ls0ls for prssssd. Nh. |
new crop promises well and the demand d now verv
light Quotations Of loose hay are nominal at SIS
iR0N-The market has exhibited more activity
ana STOCKS are now considerably depleted. Import,
80 iron mas STRONG upward tendency arising from
lne a1vance IN gold and reportsf ON foreign markets.
and domestic iron ia rmer owing 10 the iull il pro
duetion Buyers act on the belief that prices have
at last touched bottom. $50
aLARD The market closes firm at l9}a2os p b for
barrels and 2t922 for kegs - ~
LEATHER-Is again depressed. Hemiock sole Is
~ moderate demand at pr ces ranging from 29D3sc
eais sS ngures lor heavy weights American
lots. ~ sA'Aii
LINE Has been quiet at si 2o@1 Is y sask for
new Rockland. .s.fIs. n 80 .'-.@s :. W :. 4
~, LUMBER-An kinds of lumber continue dull i
local consumption. tocks are heavy, and the gem
eral tendency Of prices is downward
MoL4SSES-The appfsciatlon Of gold and the
depleted by the consumptive demand, have stimu.
lated the moiasses market to considerable activity
.aulAnS ene week Large sales nave Deen made from
1rst hands, on private terms but It is Understood At
uii prices; ggss yet there is no decided advance
ana We continue to quote sweet Cuba at 40a43c %
a aro ar Rs a. segSSs Muscovado az 6sG60c, and
aNiIAL STORES-Tar Is quiet at about az 40 NJ II
or Maine and stu for Stockholm. Pitch Is lower
y ~ IS W bri. Spirits turpentine has range OF
s29276 v gal for Northern and Southern. -
OILS-Kerosene is steady at 1880 D rail-
quota ions for fish oils nominal Idnseed and
'oied oil are firm at further advance or 81 o. paI
ONTONS-silyerskins are out of the market
Vew Bermudas are quoted at Use % b. ttl,
lPAINTS-Are firm and in good demand at the re ] !
ent decline. fa8a b
PLASTER-The market Is still dull Mt ri 7s1sa ~
on for soft, and 81 50@i 70 for hard
PRODUCE-Frssh meats are steady Mt former [
quotations: supply moderate, rs usual at this r.
eason Prices or poultry, are nominal. :. Eggs
re still scarce and have advanced to 26 28c y doz.
'otatoes are steady at last weeks decline. ~
PROYISIONS-stocks Of beef and pork are yery
light, and there are few transactions to note - ~
he tendency Of prices, however is still downward
less beef in now quoted at S7@iS " brl, and extra
+ 3 $500 Clear and mess pork are frmer, but
rhine has further declined to $2lQ23. g -f'2e ~
RUM-No prices are now given at the factory for Z,
ortland rum, which Is withheld for settled !
market -Ast4sfns44 5Hss F.lfff ffEaRf7fH ~
SALT-Is steady and quiet at the recent decline I
ee quotations
SEEDS Quotations Of grass seeds are nominal. q
he demand isover for the season sasf 49, 7
SPIcES-Are quiet with moderate demand from
he trade WecOntnue to quote cloves at 424sc ID M
niger at 30G35c nutnegs at VI 80 81 40 and pepper
t 3O135c. 79a acc g 80
SU@ARS-The market has exhibited increased .cll T