The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-07-26

HNoen1Ohe AopftSclt prices OF large
lots from first hands, unless otherwise stated, and in
filling small ORDERS higher rates have to be charged
For figures see quotations in another column.
4 slim ..stt ------.toerf -. ...s.-rt
Gold has continued to rule very steady at t42a14s
for the week past. .,;,, "A N
Opening on Wednesday last at 1889 and closed at
143s; Thursday opened at 1923 closing at the same
figure; Friday opened at 1421 closed at 1925 satur-
day opened at142s and closed at the same and rang
ing Monday at about 1925, closing in the evening at
49, The gold market Is maintained at the present
frmness not only by the influence of speculative OPP
erations but to meet the requirements of importers
for Custom House purposes.
The demand for Government securities continues
good for the investment Of surplus capital yet with
some Of the cautious, there is some apprehen-
sons Of slight times in the money market at no dis
tant day, hence this class of capitalists operate with
more caution. le as4tAse II az 81 'Aqs-
I General trade continues fair Cor the season. and
some branches good, and under the steady move
ment Of the gold market prices quite regular ex-
cept in such articles are regulated more BY the de-
mand and supply. lHf"- ,-~
APPLES-There is getting to be very good sup
ply OF new green apples and prices range from S6a
$50 " brl. Dried apples are little trmer. and Eass
ern sliced and cored are quoted at 10p11c and Vest
| ern do Sgl9c W fb. 81 fllI44isNH g-1-s ,Ff y -
AsHEs-Pot ashes rule quiet and steady with mod
BEANS-The recent and unexpected demand for
beans tor government use has soswept the market
Vanced nrices 10 % sH3 80 ~ ~ pea Jeans mas a-
very firm and baoyanf At thsa ~, sas closing
are steady bat Irm at previous Quotations IN : T,r
BREAD-Priees rule very steady, and we continue
| crackers al 4eg45c v 1OJ. IA NFT7tst~STS|
| BUTTER-The supply is not as ample for good but-
ter and prices have improved and choice table is now
held at ziSy30c Store butter has also advanced as
following advance in lard the demand far irferior
butter has been active at full 1S(a2Oc W Id. ~
| CANDLES-Moulds are dull at 1Sd20c, retailers
being pretty well supplied at previous higher rates
sperm are sun quoted at 4z945c " 10. sa br 81
| CEMENT-The demand still promises to be quite
| light through the summer. Quotations unchanged,
| CHEESE-Old cheese il nearly ont az sha ,o.ra,a,
and quotations are nominal Nv 4; ~ to afAes
res largely in quality prices now ranging tom 14zosao
| " ib.
4 COAI-Pricass are stea7,, h,,t 49, Il - -
bestnut AZ MODS On ~ t ~ anu tanknni ana
t y .o ~ = io sa 9i uensereu. 80
to meet the needs Of consumers. Rio Is firm at $50
S6c and Java at 4Oa42c " fb. Stocks in New YORK
| ton. s5R a ~ Il. $1,000 - - sr,ls4-I s. N
| .CORDAGE-Iss steady and Quiet at 1qla520tc ~ h
llr american; Manila has advanced to 23923lc, OF
~ dyNoa ~ AsiAa Doi' rope anu zo@zc for Russia
| uVr ,pYrr,c 4xSrr, ,,xy,,e
| nVS Us AND O1ES-Ihe market is very firm
,o e a. ~ ea =, doid mas Deen ALMOST
ors quo'ssoie ons'Anse' Deinand less acnve
| DIN uOODS-Ine continued unabated demand
l9r tne ieailg aDIiGs 70 supply the barren markets
q we oeutn, az Wen az 20 replemlsh the exhausted
STOCKS Of our own markets renders the demand fully
" y se eapacy q Al the manuantures to supply
| most OF which are now running night and day and
holding or high prices and beaensd soods
ing grades OF sheetngs Prints are also higher the
best being qnoted at 2Sg30c, and mediums 25oO
re Cotton batting has advanced to 2595O and wick
season. and dealers are disposed to purchase freely.
| DUCK-Portland duck remains steady at preyious
prices, the factory quotations ranging down from SIC
FIsH-New fish continue to come forywari in mo
crate supply and previous advances are wen main
tanned; there is steady, fair demand for mackere
and the market ia firm AZ iunr6ved nrieee for na,
FL0UR-Trade continues moderate and receipts
saturday and Monday there was better feeling with
| some improvement for the best grades Of flour,
which is held athigher prices In Western Markets.
In addition TO our quotations elsewhere we would
Fancy Sc 5S % Extrs Sc 5s co. Sn M Jes 70
extras Sc f57 25 For Canada fio1r there Is no de-
mand and no sale at this time and prices are entirely
nominal. . So alseg 1OI
FRfFTr- fr,,,,os-o , % .,..s.,
time and len,o1s are Use o =. ',s saa Ia ae TINS
sins have again advanced and are now a~otod y
Se251e 80 Fr bunc bo and Se 77 nav on Saosea at
4 Other dried fruits remain, nrief ami tae, a. %
Gus ou9tato,s - - ''o' anu s'e@'y AZ Prev
| cpArN r,.. .,..,,
| -
TeJnead ,;cas 2elRSu GIL ~ INFERIOR quanty at
az ~ hi al w ~ ~ Yellow aS n VVg
In moderate en,and ~ 7a7E ~ @ vaes are
l;+tI eSaI ~ .o9toc " pu put prices are
b fop = = n 49, = 4'o' anu yS'oauy ~ oesoV
! ,,s ~. 49,. .i-' nv
ss 10 for suorg s'eady az 20 % lor blasting and
| NV 1 2y, 81 - Iai 5i9 10 vi la
da5 V lI Tue stimuius OF the new government
II SiEl,s - 1 aor pressed nay Is stu good
ma,,d a. 81 1g,e o' LOOSE nay mas been In fair de-
! n'1nu ~ S4ss suo ..II 'st ias. 5erei "a
decline We coS,inns = quiet at the recent
| 5dSSoec Wastar1 d YIoee - Dnenos Ayfes az
/ SKINS at 16lD1Sc II ~ 1850 ~ .os.oo' aiiu ca A
| IRON Tbamars,et - ,.35
tiy;tv 90, es unusual ac-
WINE .ne nome prodecuon is still very mod
I rApn W. ,...oo ...,s.-..s,1E
HIM aoh quO'e Daileis anu Kegs zS@24e " H. Stocks
| -fsT LEATHER q Tha ,,.-,,.+ = 80 .5oss
tive Hemiock sole is stili quoted at $500 bs ss
the outside figures for heavy weights (S9s soIe ~
| fTAFF1fas ,sa, go II a. CO., 80, - ~
New Rockand. '' ~ " A0ssA % v - cask ior
| T,rrmprE- q a,,,, ,.-,
hr hut nrices Il some for long lum-
lumber nss 7 stu quoted at ss@ls ~ M Estra
al Prices Of box sbo INV ~ sne maskgs ~ Szog
6 noth;n1 5osn, noA snooks are nomlnal: There
stock Of civ shocks e NV ~ a ~ e.slre
at SO 25 Slaves are likely to rule HIGHER as soon ~
the demand opens as there are ,,oe r. ranIensh tba
market. Hoops arc scarce and frIner at quoted
IS . Et va
sToT.AssEs T,,s
previous quotations, which we Continue Incbaneed
as follows for Sweet Cuba at 4043e ~ 0al 5arf ~
30935c; Muscovado at 50G55, and Porto Rico at 755
good molasses Is larger than for several weeks
NAlLS-Cut nails have recently declined 5Oc p
casK, anu are now quoted at $545 90.
| NAVAL STORES -Turpentine has advanced IN
50 35a2 81 P gal Rosn has advanced uI,der a., I'M
proved demand to $15925 " bril- Tar and Pitch
steady ana precious prices ~ -
0AKg 9 M steady at the decline noticed In our
iast anu we commune 70 quote sal2c " ID.
1905 gals Soc for brs and 82lc for bri at the f ~.
Inc demand Is quite good for small lots Fish
gus Gus are IN gQod demand at prices ranging from
SzNgSz ior fogle Snore and Bank Boiled oil ssteady
at I! ~ and raw Slz5 10 GAL Lard oil has advanced
to $l60al Co. 4s aff.g ..-ss
PAINTS-Are generally quiet and steady at formar