The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-09-06


Gold remains very firm, the extreme quotations in
New York being IA and 145. There is now but little
emand for expectation. The supply of sterling ex-
change is very good and shipments of breaistuHs and
,otton are daily increasing the number of bills to be
sold. Bankers 60-day bills have accordingly reced-
ID to 1O9s91O91. The demand for gold pay CUSTOMS
however, ssteadiiy Increasing and for the month of
lgass is estimate1 at about 900 for the single
port of New York. 1t Is this legitimate demand,
coupled with the continued imitation of the paper
currency which maintains the present price Of gold
Speculation is, temporarily at least, over.
Operations In trade are still limited to furnishing
supplies, almost from day to day, to meet the
,onsumptive demand. Stocks are reduced to the
east possible compass, and will be kept within the
larrowest limits until some permanent basis Of trade
reached. Flour has been unsettled and has fallen
OF about CSC p brl. Groceries steady and molasses
quet but firm. Country produce firm, and potatoes
considerably higher. Provisions steady and quiet
Drugs and dyes in demand at full rates. Dry goods
lctive and advancing. Leather in brisk demand for
Immediate Wool quiet. Metals without change
lumber and freigtts considerably improved
APPLES The supply Of green apples continues 10
improve, and prices have recedei to $4D5 so % brl
Dried apples are quiet at previous rates. $50 asa
ASHES-The market is quiet with moderate sales
Of pot ashes at 5000 " H. I5.g ii -FsfFg1Tr
sBEANS-The local demand for white pea beans
continues quite active, and prices firm at
- 7bgS y bu Marrows and blue pods are quiet
1t quoted rates. A-
BREAD-Pflot bread has advanced to 7a@1oc y h.
Ship breai and crackers remain steady at former
quotations., 4 1.4A $50
4BUTrER- Receipts have improved and no further
scarcity is anticipated. Prices have fallen off little
ani now quote choice family butter at So oD3Sc y
ID. Store butter continues firm at 24G26c. n a.
CANDLES-We notice an advance of 1c and now
an, fa Tr0WhridOass Mt md
S6@Hc " fb. VOC 5l1A1 4hf aain0 Ill a6gU
| CEMENT-Stocks are increasing and sales are
quite light, but in view of the prospective demand
| prices have advanced to 50 1892 20 % brl.
cHEEsE-vermontf factory cheese is steady at 1sD
Tic p H. New York is plenty and varies largely IN
quality, prices ranging from 14919c.
COAL-The excitement in the coal market still
continues, and prices are firm and unchanged. The
miners strife continues in Pennsylvania The Phil
adelphia market is firm but rather quiet al previous
rates. which are already SO high to check the re-
ceipt of orders.
COFFEE-The market is very firm. but without
material variation There is a steady demand for
y ID for Java, and s2935c for Rio. VI III Z
CORDAGE-Is steady and quiet at 19ba2Otc % n
for American. 23923lc, for Manila, 26d25lc for
Manila boltr Pc, ami 26d27c for Russia.
DRUGS AND DYES-The market has again ex-
sales have been made at full prices Opium has ad-
yapced to $40 " h. Rhubarb has advanced to 81 81
Sep are Without 81 % S
change Of price, ail4s "a. raaiifess S. .7,,fl
Y DRY GOODS-Sales are still quite large, though
the demand has been somewhat less account Of
the steadily advancing prices. Plain cotton goods
are fully &c " I'd higher than last week. but fhe
market is excited and unsettled by the scarcity Of
supplies tits estimated that at least four weeks'
nr5 ueiion of the mills is engaged ahead at value
Blached cottons were relatively higher than brown
the weeR are sa se dur
ting and wadding on the ether hand share the de-
probation Of the raw material, Heavy striped
shirtings are in request at an advance Of Ole ~ yd
Wooden goods are very firm, and All seasorpab I
styles are soil closeup 60 production The receipt
from the mills are very moderate and barely snis
Gent to meet the current demand owing to fhe low
water and lack of motive power For the same rea
there is not likely to be any accumulation for the
balance Of the season, and with raw staple tending
up, materially higher prices are anticinated See
quotations elsewhere,
DUCK-Portland duck has advanced nc ~ vd and
is now quoted from the factory at 9Oc for No s. and
SIC for No TO- The advance is due to the increasing
demand with which the current production har,iIS
keeps pace. HsM WE iHlll
FISH-Receipts Of dried fish are still limited
BY the not weatner which binders the curing Of the
fish, AMI large cod have advanced to 80 1905 The
catch Of mackerel is very heavy but the demand con-
tues active, and prices rule very steady See quo
tations.
FIGURING excitement in the -four market has
subsidized under the influence OF reported fine harvest
weather both at the West and in Europe Prices are
about 25c y brl lower, except for ST. Louis fiours
which are still very firm. Stocks are lighf for tbs
season, and receipts continue very moderate Corn
meal Is firm at sos p blu. 49,
FRUIT--The market is now we'll sunnl,ad with
choice peaches, which are held at about S4d5 b
crate. French lemons are selling at $TCdS p
change of prices. =
+ GRAIN The stock of mixed corn is Hight
and prices are hrm at 81 % % bu. Yellow
com is out the market Rye Is in fair demand
for small lots a. former quotations There is
nrtng doing In barley. Oats in moderate demand
at 7N975c p Blu. Shorts quiet and steady at $250SO
10 ton. - ts. ts s.
IS 80 for sporting. 80
HAY-There Is little or no demand for hay and
prices, ranging from S12915 for pressed and SEQ
IA for loose are governed to great extent by the re-