The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-06-14
Review of the Portland Markets.
Week ending June IL 1896.

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Note.-uur quotations represent prices of large |
lots from hrst hands, unless otherwise stated and
In filling small orders igher rates have to be charg
ed For figures see quotations in another column
Up to Saturday night gold ruled very firm at the |
advance noticed last week the ruling rate being
about 1877, and the extreme quotations l36I-l3s4.
Monday the market opened at 1854. touched I4l and
closed strong at 40a. Tuesday opened at 242a and
closed at l42f 5A III N IfFF iH
Inc Duoyancy Of the gold market has materially |
strengthened prices FOR most kinds of foreign goods
ana some articles OF domestic produce. The com
plete removal Of trade restrictions and reopening
OF soutnern ports contribute to sustain prices in
Northern markets, as large consumptive demand
is confidently expected from this ana. ter ON the
opening of the fall trade. The runor that the ecre
tary Of the Treasury will soon resume specie pay.
ments does not gain sufc emit credence to Offset the
considerations already mentioned and the decline
in prices is efectually checked for the present OPP
orators still very cautious, however. and trans
actions are mainly limited to supp 'ying the con-
sumptive demand. Thee has been considerable
movement in flour and an active enquiry for grain
Produce quiet and provisions dull Groceries steady
and molasses little active. Fish dali and de-,
-clining. Drugs, paints and oils are stu active -
Leather quiet Dry goods steady. Lumber and
freights still dull. 1s r,s6tsa sf. ss '.a3 sst
fAAPPLES-Prices of green apples are quite pomi4
nal; there are but few in the market and tberei
demand Dried apples plenty and dull at mr.
Their decline of 20 v ID See quo ations.
4sHES.Pot ashes are steady at the recent decline
and are still quoted at 1880 " ID.
sBEANS-There is no demand for shipment and Init
light local demand. Quotations Of all kinds
are i2a25c " bu lower. Prices, however, are
pprsn11p ri..s- have he's, a., L.. ~
IA ti 1,se9 ~ 1 ~ psIn se99auy H1rInS tDe
s s ~ pu' INC sioses WIN GOWN
"1iu senoen0y f -at =
BUTTER-Yhe receipts Of good butter are st IL
large aud prices continue TO recede. Choice table
Dus.ef y now 9noseu ~ ID store butter
70 quios - AohnAoi quosasions.l ~ l5tso 1881
C4NDLES-MQulds are dull at l8820c, retailers
9eing pretty wen suppned a. previous mgher rates.
sperm ale quS.eo ~ 9@s4oc " AZ.
ises to be quite light through the summer. Quota
tions unchanged - =
cHEESE-Old cheese is Quiet at 23d24c uer n, for
ebsese Il ni I At IL lsc ~ Nsm
s'. - = pAsasr :. ~ ss.sO
di;aad ~ ~ anu IeG asn cvas az - ssiit
w. W S ~ eaa son anu Snes.hut ~ Ss put
T SRe mafAe. coses WIN neavy aoWnward tendency
. ssniAs sun pa. me PIGS ~ re-,
STaater reIncton Of M . s.
nile H.ersl Jos1a9 iesaAou % says Inv
--o-,r,,,, ,r,
for small lots to meet the needs ofconsamsrs Rio Is
Gxsna 81 Qca ard To- 49, o. IN "a y
nrin ~ ooeooc ana Java ~ 4Vg4zc d. A
C0RDAGE-Is steady and quiet at lst@20lc y ib
TOT American and 2ltegss nor Manila
Drugs AND DYES Have been less active,
though there is still fair business The decline in
prices has been checked by the advance OF gold and
our quotations Of last week remain unchanged. sg
DRY GOODS There is still fair consumptiye de-
mand, and prices show no material change. Heavy
and medium sheetngs are lower. Prints firm =
Woolens very quiet. Manufacturers are moving
very cautiously while jobbers and retailers buy only
-; ~ "a sn 1870 msnss S ~, alS lgne pom
az active demand Wonld snesdiIv stTin he mari AZ
Cotton Continues to decline and wool il inc intd to
shade but prices Of goods are already relatively
lower than the raw materials.
ket. Portland No has declined g. and is now
| quoted at $50 " yd from the factory
rTSu Navs e.h srr;,os o,-,,, W. c,.,. 49, a., i,
At ss7 ~ ot fl and snail a. - ss 70, ~
duli paw macEsral No has dec ind ~ Ia -
/ brl. Extensive preparations are reported for the
Bay mackercl fishery, and portion Of the meet mas
| already sailed Stocks light, and demand mod
crate t 4 s.s...,,,.ef
FLOUR Prices are little better this week, though
low traces are sun uu anu uepresseu Inc petter
and IN tns canadian markets. the supply being
neaIiy s1nausteu. Ohoice ot. Louis brands COM
MANI iui' prices ior nome consumption See
! rpTrrT bvn v,rrsasoe-...,,.a .,,.s.
FHodi AM ~ T4isTsoiI- sneIled Almonds have
Tons ~ sr ~ ~ s y NV quo.su ~ ooc
renached have ~ y NO b en- %
sins have advanced 25c D box and are ouoted at rs
e,-b nah ~ - az - ' r ~ !uooel ~ ~
Ths ~ - .s,, 'nv.s a0'se
prices are Arm At siSi IN ~ h alat 6v. s aS
Tanced and arc scayca an5 sp "a 7d sse aI 40
1s ~ $500 1 30 g1 ao ~ sy4s9c
] have been made az lower rates : -
/ NV +. vorv ann =, e,oa01o e. x.....a M il.
new crop promises well and he demand Il now yery
irht 6uptatons Of loose j,av are ronai a. n alb
@ls. aasgs II N q II I'8ls7 Il'7-11 asSi ~
80 ee zozs, i - 90 ~ ~" 4soo' S'essAs
IPOg1 Ia oniet 4bougb with cola adyancinc
prices are rmer and BUYERS accept Them more read7
fv The daciina Il cbscI ii sor tx s,.s,s
nm NJ. - ~ as.X
49, 4. iasos 20 ~
+ NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. cal. i. 4.
at pr ces RANGING from 9Ss5e aemanc
for heavy wa;gbfs "a Ssssooo, ene oussue hgures
Foo Sales limited to sal 1at Ssil s'eaoy a. Si SS
~ - = ,..Aii io's
i new RocklanS 'een quies ~ 81 zo9i Is eask for
-.-1 as.a II sea 4lsea KY M
local onsumption Stoeks are heavy apd III aOl
eral ~ ;, =; NJ aae neasy, anu we gen
MoL1ssEs-rne marEs. for this ise commodity is de.
cidedlr strongar s;,oa aro,J ~ WIS 70 ue'
last weeks prices. We continue to quote sweet Gu
p ~ ~ Az g4So Y GAL tart ct 3O@35c Muscoyado at
oSssooo' anu rVrto nieo ~ f2@SOc 1NQG
NAILS-Cut nails have again declined SOC p cask
NAYAL SToRES-Tar is quiet at about a. D bl,
| for Maine and Si2 for Stockholm Spirits tur-.
pentine has arrange Of S2@275 gal for Northern and
Southern. a3e7 g "a s.
oILS-Kerosene has declined to 75asoe % eal =
Winter sperm is l5c lower Quotations for isl oils
aI s nominal nnseed and boiled oil are firm at an
aavanee q 'AgScs aas'as sNl Ata
New are out q the
! lP45NTS-Are firm and in good demand at the re-
~ n, $500 $500 = ~ st.ssel s.sAg-l
bava ~ u m le Is very dull and prices
| Us for hard. y v - " s'n ''l SUM- anu % Dug