The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-11-01


lots from first hands, unless otherwise stated and in
filing small ORDERS higher rates have to he charged
For figures see quotations in another column.
The great bear in the gold market during the past
week has been the United States Government which
has made disbursements on account of the Noyem-
Der interest on the 52O largely in excess of the Gus
toms demand for coin. Specie exports have been
light, exchange tending downward under the increas-
ing supply especially of bills drawn against ship
ments of cotton. Cotton has advanced I'd in LIVER
pool, and Notwithstanding slight advance here is
still going abroad freely. On Wednesday alone $500
bales were cleared from New York The legitimate
demand for gold has been easily met; prices have
been easier ranging from 4s91464; operators for
rise have burned their fingers, and nobody cares.
The stringeney in the money market still continues
and has greatly restricted the volume of domestic
trade; large portion OF the available funds of the
country-particularly at the West is now absorbed
in Withholding supplies from the market prices tend
ing down and holders being reluctant to make any
concession. The sale of government securities affords
temporary relief but it is believed that sales at low
er rates will be the ultimate resource for holders of
large stocks. Breadstuffs and grain are quiet with
increased receipts. Provisions steady though West
ern pork is unsettled. Agricultural produce is firm
Groceries dull but stocks much reduced and firmly
held. Metals in request at full rates. Lumber and
building materials active and buoyant, lime and
cement considerably higher. Box shocks at a dead
lock between buyers and sellers. Cooperage dull.
Fish tending up the pollock and shore mackere fish
cries having proved failures Freights weaker, with
an increased supply of tonnage.
{ APPLEs-Choice fall fruit is scarce and firm at
$6d6 30 W brl. Baldwins have sold during the week
for 81. Cooking apples bring $191 % y bu. Dried
apples are very scarce at 1592Oc for Western and
Eastern.
ASHES-The market is firm and pot ashes continue
to bring 9(G10c p ID.
BEANS-The local demand for white pea beans
continues quite active. and prices are firm at
81 1905 49 bu. Marrows and blue pods are quiet
at quoted rates.
! BOX SHOOKS-Not transactions have been report
ed during the week, and the market closes quiet;
manufacturers holding at 81 for good pine boxes and
buyers still offering soc. Advices from Cuba do
not encourage large shipments.
BREAD - Is firm and we continue to quote
round pilot at 11G13c W fb, square at 9d11c ship at
79sc 49tb, and crackers at $4,000 ~ 100.
BUTTER-Receipts of choice family butter are still
light, and prices are firm at 4245c % h. Store but
ter rules with lard at 28(d31c.
CANDLES-Mouldsa are still quoted at 92a2sc y
ID. Sperm are in moderate demand at 4694Sc
CEMFNT-The demand for home consnrnntion rom
tinues quite active, and prices closed at 4O2 so ~
brl, with bare market and strong upward tendency
CHEESE-Vermont factory cheese is steady at 1sa
20 w ib and New York at 15n20c The market is firm
at the recent advance.
COAL Receipts in Philadelphia continue yery
large The production is in excess of the fcili-
ties for transportation and there SAID to be consid-
cradle accumulation at the mines. The Philadelphia
market Is duH and cargo prices have declined 50a75e
% tom. Dealers here continue to sell Lehigh, Red
and White Ash at $15 y ton, delivered. Cumber-
land remains steady at $12.
COFFEE Stocks Of Java are now very low and it
has become almost impossible to replace them Prices
very firm at 53a56c p ID. Rio steady at 34a37c.
CORDAGE-The market is firm with good de-
mand. We quote American at 19tG21c q b, Man
liza at boltrope at 27t927@, and Russia at 26027c.
DRUGS AND DYES There is a fair demand
for articles under this head and previous rates are
generally sustained. Alum has advanced to SIC ~ h.
Alcohol is very firm at S475 p gal. For other kinds
see quotations.
DRY GooDs-The market for cotton goods has
been very regular, prices remaining firm and I'M
changed. Receipts are still limited but sales have
fallen off somewhat. The financial aspect occasions
some lack OF confidence in present rates Prints are
scarce. Delaines in. fair demand Woolens firm,
with a good demand for all seasonable styles. See
quotations
DUCK-Portland duck is again in the market and
taken up as fast as manufactured at 81 20 for No.
and S5c for No. 10.
FISH-Receipts of dried fish are improving, but
with an active Western demand there is chance for
accumulation Of stocks and prices are fully sustained
Inc pollock fishery has proved apartial failure and
prices have advanced $3.50, &C " qtl. The catch of
shore mackerel is insignificant many vessels having
lett the ground without fares See quotations else
where.
FLoUR-Receipts of Western -four are improving.
and with light sales, stocks have been steadily in
creasing during the week. White wheat fours are
firm, but inferior grades have fallen off about CSC %
brl. Corn meal is steady ct 81 O3Ps1 O5 % bu
gFRUIT-The market is W thout material varia-
firm at the late decline we continue to quote Snnc
at S5@5 % y box and layers at So 2E@5 IS.
GRAIN The stock OF mixed corn is ample; prices
have advanced in New York and close firm here at
81 03Sd1 o. W blu. Yellow corn is out the market.
Rye Is in fair demand tor small lots 81 25a1 80.
Barley is less active at S1@I TO- Oats quiet and
tending down at 60Q65c y Blu. Shorts very firm at
$26@3o W tor.
GUNPowDER-I steady at Sc 80 for blasting and
So so for sporting.
HAY-There is little better demand, and prices
has been selling for about S16916, and straw for
5000
HIDES AND sKINS-The market is quiet and
shading. We now quote Buenos Ayres at 27031c
Western dry sailed at 18e119 and slaughter at &c.
Lamb skins are worth S1(a1 %.
IRON = The market is firm and active
Sales mostly in small lots and at full prices
Stocks Of both foreign and domestic are very light
and the difficulty experienced in filling orders still
continues. The cost Of home production has been
materially enhanced by the rise in coal. Cut nails
are firm at $SaS 90.
LEATHER-The market is more quiet, and prices
have declined Hemlock sole is selling at 80 d4lc ID
ID, theoutside figures for middle and heavy weights
Finished calfskins are in moderate request at 81
50(41 70.
LIEE-Is very scarce, and has gone up to 81 800
80 W cask. Demand active.
LUMBER-There has been considerable activity in
the lumber market, and stocks still light. Ship
ping boards are quoted at S21G24. Spruce $17CGf9.
Hemlock $14d16. Clapboards $26a27 for extra
spruce ;spine are out of market. Laths have adj
vanced to IS 2593 80 for spruce and So 254 for pine.
Cooperage shows no variation in prices. Hoops are
scarce and quick Transactions unimportant.
MoLAssEs- Stocks are very light. there being
quiet, closes firm at 60G62c for prime Cuba cayed,
and 70075c for Muscovado. Genfuegos Commands
1885, and Porto Rico 9ec01 90 with little of either
in market. cargo of Trinidad sold for 75c and is
jobbing tor 80c.
NAVAL STORES = The market is uuief-
Spirits turpentine is selling at 81 81 % gal Rosin
tar pitch quiet at SO 503 75 North Carolina tar ia
jobbng in large lots at SO 50 so and Wilmington at
IS 5O9lO. oakum has advanced to 12cSD15 b ID.
OILS : Portland kerosene is firm at 9Oc for 1000
gals, s23c for brls, and e5c for 1 brl at the
factory Winter sperm oil has advanced to az 70
and winter whale oil to 9o@2 Crude fish oils are
firm, prices ranging from S32639 aB brl for Pooie
Shore and Bank Lard oil is steady. Iinseed III has
receded to 81 a. Castor oil is firm at S375.
PAINTS-Union lead is firm at SIS So Pure dry
lead is very scarce at about SIG. Other pants are
steady and without change In price. Demand good
4, PLAsTER-The market is quiet at So 80 az 10 %
ton for soft, cargo having been sold Friday for
$237a Stocks light and demand Increasing Ground
plaster Is held at SO with moderate sales.
PRODUCE-The supply offresh meats is yerv GOOD
and prices rule without material change We o9ote
beef by the side at 9913c y lib and lamb at 9S11c,
Chickens are worth 10000, and turkeys is az
Eggs are scarce at ssqS5c V doz. Potatoes are
steady at 65@75c P bu. Sweet Potatoes have receded
to 81 5095 " brl. Onions steady at 8 25lD3 30 ay
brl. Cranberries firm at $12 66014.
= PROVISIONS-Ihe market here Is firm with Uoht
stocks and moderate consumptive demand. In the
Western markets. beef is reported steady. and pork
entirely unsettled Lard is quiet without change Of
price. =
RICE-Is still quoted at 11@13c for India and Car
DINA. ~---1 -
RUM-Prices are nominally higher but there is now
little OF no sale. - = -
SALT-Prices are firm and we continue to ouote
Turks Island at 81 25G5 ~ hind and Liyerpoo1 and
Cadiz at SAC 80. Table altremains steady al sac ID
box. - ~ "
S0AP-American CASTLE is firm at 1sc. For Leathe
q Cores soaps, see quotations elsewhere.
SPICES-Are quiet with a moderate damo,5 Gov,
the trade: Stocks are small, but prices have been
forced htte higher than the market will bear Cas-
to 81 30. ' y W. anu nl'ee