The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-05-03

feace has stolen upon US at last Dy surprise, and
the wheels of business begin to move again Not
least important among the signs that peace has
come and come to stay is the active demand during
the week for government 7-3o notes for permanent
investment More significant still is the fact that
Baltimore alone took one million in one day, and
subscriptions have been reported from Richmond,
Charleston and Savannah. The gold market was
disturbed early In he week by Gen Shermans faur
pas other causes doubtless contributing, among
which may be mentioned the recent reshipment of
$l,00O, COO in o. s., securities from Europe by the
Persia Gold touched l52 in New York on Wednes-
day closing however at the evening board at 493 =
The news Of Johnston's surrender on Friday occa-
stoned further decline to 1861 at closing and on
Monday quotations continued to recede, opening at
AS ls and closing at l42 rs. Tuesday gold opened
atl4l and closed at 14l So "a a.rs
Although the tendency Of this fuctuation in gold
has been to unsete prices generally the volume of
transactions in the Portland markets has undenably
increased and the views Of holders have suffered little
change, Stocks are mostly light, and there is
disposition to press sales at low prices. Grain has
been in active demand Flour is lower. Provisions
and produce are quiet. Groceries are firm and in
good demand. Drugs, paints and oils are still ac-
tive Leathe: is tending up. Cotton goods have
advanced again. Lumber and freights are still
dull. 81
ASHES-Pot ashes have again declined 10 y ib and
are now quoted at $3.50.
iBEANS-Prices still tend downward and the de-
mand continues light. We quote pea beans at So e.
az rs and blue pods at 81 37@2 so y bu. 80
BUTTER-Thereisag rswing scarcity of choice
table butter, which is still quoted at 2S@S2c y ID
Store butter has been marked down to l6@lsc and
having now become cheaper than lard has been quite
active 4 4A@W dc5l 5hJ &c ~t
CANDLES-Mould candles range from 19@2lc "
fb Trowbridge's moulds find moderate sale at zoe
@9O4e. Sperm are steady as Ss94Oc.
cHEESE-Good diaries are in demand at former
quotations, 23924c per ID for Vermont and N. York
and 2iGys2c for country.y-ntnHq k4sN f5vo
cOAL-Dealers reduced the price of Lehigh and
Red and White ash Goals last Thursday to sl4 ton,
delivered Areducton Of 81 y ton was also made
on Cumberland and Chestnut Goals. A downward
tendency prevails bots for the article itself
and for coastwise freights, which will, prob
ably occasion further depreciation In the mi
ming district of Pennsylyania the falling offin the
| government demand has occasioned q great panic
and some Of the colleries have suspended operations
| for want Of orders sef e faa
C0FFEE-Is firm. We note reduction in Java,
which Is quoted at 40942c y lb. The demand is de-
cidedy better, but transactions are confined to small
lots
| % coRDAGE--American cordage shows q slight de-
probation and is quoted at ley@2Oc y ID Manila
has advanced, as i1dicated last week. and is quoted
at 2l3922c; Manila boltrope at 23I@24c. Demand
| light. hafRlea.ss 3'aaadfs3 s-k
cEMENT-Salss continue to be made at SO 25@2-
~ bl and though the season has not fairly opened
stocks are much reduced. e 5,.4sf 49,. ,,ts =.
Drugs AND DYEs-Have been in brisk demand,
and though orders mostly small the volume Of
transactions s0fa
continue to recedeA Thus we now quote cream tar
tar at 35975c % ID, magnesia at 4s@55c, and salt
petre at 19933c. Opium continues to decline and is
quoted at SO 251l0 so -
DRY G0ODS-seller's prices have ruled without
question throughout the week and advanced by
Saturday from 2@5e " yd for all kinds of cotton
goods Sales were limited only by the impossbility
of renewing stocks. Monday and Tuesday the adj
vance appeared to be checked by the decline in the
raw material; but the best informed jobbers will not
hazard an opinion the future course of the mar
ket. We quote fine 36-in sheetings at 2593Oc good
bleached sheetin at t932Ic heavy cottonades at
70975c, Medium prints at 2o@25c and best prints at
25@2sc. Woolens are in better demand at previous
quotations and Kentucky jeans have advanced to 40
@62lc " yd. .sg y
FISH-The local demand continues to improve
and is now reinforced by better demand for Wes-
tern markets There is less margin for pollock.
which is now quoted at SIS 25@6 Is A supply of
hake is expected at an early date No i scaled her.
ring have declined SC " box and bay mackerel are
a shade lower. See quotations. = gt
FLOUR-White wheat fours are scarce and find a
quick sale at former quotations. Common extras
are dull, and show o decline of 25c ~ bl for the
whole list. Sales have been mostly in sma lots
and at prices ruling in favor of buyers.
cFRUIT-Raisins are 25ciower We quote bunch
at s. and layers at IS 25 y box
GRAIF-Inquiry for corn has been quite eager;
sales have been limited by the prevailing scarcity,
and prices have ruled firm at 81 55@I 60 " bu Oats
are dull at decline Of 80. Barley is lOc lower "
Blu, and shorts are inactive at s40@45 y ton. 81.
HAY--Closes dull at s25 for pressed. The govern
ment demand has ceased. and the market is over
stocked. Prices for loose hay take wide range; de-
| mand quite moderate . et
IRoN-Continues to follow the god market close
ly, and closes dull at decline of 10 ID. See quo
tations.
LARD-Wequote prime leaf lard at 2O92OIc p
lb for bis and 2le122c forkegs. Il - 4f3
LEATHER-Prices appear to have touched bot
tom and our quotations indicate slight reaction
The demand is light though improving. Prices favor
buyers. sAa gQNa i- Gao
LUMBER-Is still very dull. Shipments are light
Manufacturers Of box shocks have suspended opera
tons, and exporters have cancelled their contracts
as far as possible The market nearly bare Of city
cooperage. Hoops are in good demand at quoted
rates. We hear Of sales of 1900 country sugar hid
shocks and heads at 50 3d. and 1900 country molass
es hid shocks and heads at So. Quotations NOM
inal for almost ali kinds Of lumber though building
materials continue to find sale, in small lots. ~
MOLASsES--A small cargo Of Porto Rico was sold
on private terms Saturday There is also moder-
ate supply of Trinidad and Cienfugos in the hands
Of jobbers See Quotations. New Cuba clayed has
been held very firmly by importers at little above
our inside quotations, until Tuesday, when the an
tnued ample receipts the reaction in the gold mar
ket and the persistent cautionof buyers operated to
produce change Of views. = 4
NAILS-Have declined soc ~ cask and are quoted
at s1Ca7 So N@8N.IWN9n
NAVAL SToRES-Tar is lower. We quote at IS
@13 " bl. Spirits turpentine scarce and firm at
the recent advance. laalh1s sha9sl sses.is &
OILS-Portland kerosene has advanced 2sc q gal;
refined winter whale is again lower at 81 560l ca
For fish oils, we quote Bank at s33035. shore at
s2S@3O Pegie at s27@2e Linseed and boiled oils
have advanced lc each, and lard oil has again de-
cliued to 81 rs. arFr s1s -aa as
PAINTS-Are s'eady and in active demand at
former quotations.
PRODUCE The market has been glutted with
Veai WHICH mas decAned &c % ID. Other fresh meats
and poultry are scarce and quick at former rates.
See quotations. gaiI s,s4
PRopISioNS-Transact this market have
been uninportant and quotations are unchanged
Beef has been steady and pork closed heavy in New
York. - -1n s8
{ SALERATUS-Has declined 10 " ID.
SALTS steady at the decline noticed last week.
Prices have probably reached the lowest figure. ss
SoAP-Leathe Cores soa ps are quoted 10 lower.
Extra no y oleine Cranes at 14c, Family No. at
Ii!c, and No. at TO- a1F ,Q6T9 as
SEEDS Herds grass and clover seeds have been