The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-11-15
WEEK ENDING Nov. II, 1866

80 WEEK ENDING Nov. II, 1865. aaa-a
NOTE Our quotations represent 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.
Gold broke down on Thursday, under the infu-
of government sales usual touching 1465, but
has been steadily gaining since, reaching 147t
Tuesday. Trade has been quiet, nevertheless, the
opening of the Congressional session being close at
hand, and general expectation prevailing, that the
policy of Secretary McCulloch, already declared,
will be adopted and general contraction of nominal
values follow. Buyers into market only for in
dispensabo supplies and generally succeed in get
ting something off for ready money. The financial
strngency is somewhat relaxed, but by no means
over. Spectators are growing anxious and ship
ments OF Western produce are more liberal. Grain
is in better supply and -four continues to accumulate
though common extras are wanted and higher. Ag-
ricultural produce is firm. Provisions steady. Gro
ceries have been quiet but the supply of many lead
ing articles, including molasscs, is very light Cot
ton is accommodating on the seaboard, and cotton
goods dull and declining. Receipts of coal ere
light and prices firm Lumber and building materi-
ais are in good demand at previous rates. Freghts
tend down.
APPLES-Choice fall fruit is still firm at $6G6 30
P bril- and occasional sales have been made at even
higher rates. Cooking apples bring $1g1 25 " bu.
Dried apples are scarce at 1592Gc for Western and
Eastern.
ASHES-Pot ashes are ir active demand for ex-
portation at 9910c % I'd. Receipts light and quite In
adequate.
BEANS-The local demand for white pea beans
continues quite active, and prices are firm at
Shipment I a75as Blue pods quiet t at about
S202 %.
BOX SHoOKS-Manufacturer are now holding
good pine boxes at &c. without sales. Freights
rie lower, but prices in Cuba do not warrant ship
ments at current rates for stocK and freight. No
large transactions can be expected without reduc-
ton on one side or the other.
BREAD-Is firm and we continue to quote
round pilot at 1i913c % h. square at 9@11c, ship at
79Sc Pfb, and crackers at $4,000 " 100.
BUTTER-Receipts of choice family butter are I'M
proving Ss though PRICES can hardly be quoted lower
2S631c. s
fb. Sperm are in moderate demand at 45dASc.
CENIENT-The demand for home consumption con-
tnues quite active for the season. and prices rule firm
at 1902 rs " brl.
CHEEsE,yermont factory cheese is steady at 1s@
20 F fb and New York at 1520c. The market is firm
with good demand and fair supply.
4 COAL-Receipts in Philadelphia continue very
large and with few cargo sales for Eastern ports the
market is dull and depressed. Dealers here con-
tinue to sell Lehigh, Red and White Ash at SIS ~
ton, delivered. Cumberland remains steady at $12.
COFFEE Stocks Of Java are now very low and 1t
has become almost impossible to replace them. Prices
firm at .53956c ~ fb. Rio steady at 34G37c.
COOPERAGE-The market is without noticeable
change. There is an active demand for city made
shocks at full prices and the supply Is still inadequate
to The demand. Both ash and red oak hoops are in
good supply at lower prices, the latter having decn
ed to $35d40 P gross III. Hard pine headings are
steady at @33c; there is little or dem and for
soft pine. - II r1f VI ls.lrtAtt \
CoRDAGELThe market is firm with a good de-
mand for all descriptions. We quote American at
20a922c lib, Manila 26A@27c, and boltrope at 2S49
DRUGS AND DYES There is a fair demand
for articles under this head and previous rates
| generally sustained Opium has again declined to
Stop fb. Alcohol has advanced to 81 81 y gal. For
| other kinds, see quotations. u
! DRY GOODS-Cottons are lower standard brown
sheetngs selling at the close SIC. On bleached
goods, the decline amounts to fully &c. Prints have
fallen off in nearly the ratio Stocks are mea-
| gre, and the consumptive demand which has been
checked but not satisfied, will probably bring on re-
action before the end Of the month"; Delaines in fair
seasonable styles. See quotations.
DUCK-Portland duck continues to be taken m AZ
fast manufactured at 81 20 for No. and S5c for
| No. 10. T'
FISH-Drled fish continue to arrive freely and
are taken at fun prices as fast offered. The local
demand continues quite active, and though Western
rm aTe s TACK O IF e Prizes rule
now well ascerained that the catch Of mackerel is
unusually small. See quotations.
FLOUR-Receipts are still pretty large, and with
| light sales stocks have been steadily increasing
| White wheat fours are dull; there Is, however, a
scarcity of common extras which have advanc ed
2545oc " bril- Corn meal is steady at 81 OS(91O5 ~
FRUIT-Figs have deelinedito acc % ID. Lemons
are higher and in moderate demand at 81 5e@S %
box. Havana oranges are selling for SO 39 100. Raj
sins continue to decline under the pressure of large
receipts, and We quote bunch at s595 % y box and
| layers at S. 25. - v XII -
liberal receipts Western mixed is quoted at 81 Oad
o5 W blu, and Southern yellow, which is now in
gar a st " oSgl %: Rye is scarce and firm at
er at 5S963c " bu Shorts very firm at $2s(930 ~
| ton.
GUNPOwDRR-Isst steady at Sc 80 for blasting and
| IS 30 for sporting.
HAY--There is now an active demand for pressed
| hay at S15916 ton for shipment to Southern mar
kets Loose hay has been selling for about $159o17
| and straw for $9910. ~ IN ,i4''-~->
| HIDES AND SKINS-The market continues DIM
We quote Buenos Ayres at 27@31c, Western dry
salted at 1903, and slaughter at sc. Lamb skins
are worth Sigh %. rf -....e,..
IRON : The market is firm and active
Stocks of both foreign and domestic are very light
and the difficulty experienced in filling orders stii
continues. Domestic iron Is higher though there ia
yet no quotable advance in this market. Cut nails
| are firm at $S98 90.
| LEATHER-The market has been more active.
and we note slight advance. Hemlock sole is now
quoted at 80 @42c ib, the outside figures for middle
and heavy weights. Finished calfskins are In mod
crate request at 81 5o@1 TO-
LIME|Continues very scarce at 81 TOOL so %
cask. The supply Of casks is said to be deficient In
| Rockland. Demand active.
LUMBER-There has been considerable activity in
the lumber market, and stocks are still light Ship
ping boards are quoted at S21a24. Spruce $17(ai9
| Hemlock s14G16. Clapboards s26aN for extra
| spruce; pine are out OF market. Laths at So 25Sl
$50 for spruce and 1904 for pine.
! NfOLASSES-Stocks are very light, there being
scarcely any in first hands, and the market, though
quiet closes firm at 60aI62c for prime Cuba clayed
and 7Oe075c for Muscovado. Cienfuegos commands
75s5c and Porto Rico 90c91 90 with little of either
| in market No arrivals reported during the week.
| NAVAL STORES-Southern turpentine is selling
I $40 for common to $22 for No. l. Coal tar pitch
| quiet at SO 5N93 rs. North Carolina tar is jobbng
in large lots at Sc 5O7 50 and Wilmington at IS 50a
| 10. Oakum steady at 12915cP fb. 5Jtlo-
OILS-Portland kerosene is quiet and tending down
at s5c for 1000 gals size for brls, and 9oc for br
at the factory. Winter sperm and whale oils are
| steady and unchanged Crude fish oils are quiet,
| prices ranging from $3193SP brl for Poge. Shore
| and Bank. Lnseed oil has advanced to 81 49, Cas-
! tor oil is firm Mt IS rs. ~ 4-t'. "