The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-09-20
REVIEW OF PORTLAND Markets..
WEEK ENDING SEPT. 10, 1885.

For figures see quotations in another column
a7Ea FaH lAai - $50 ,ss.faeitf e rTer =
The gold market has been little weaker New
York quotations ranging down from 1881 Wednesday
to 1929 Saturday. The U s. Assistant Treasurer in
New York has undoubtedly sold considerable COIN.
but the exact amount is not allowed to transpire
The sales appear to have ceased Saturday and un-
der the influence Of the steady demand from the i'm
porting interest, quotations Monday and Tuesday
returned to about Wednesdays starting point The
customs revenue is still extraordinarily heavy aver
aging about S550000 daily Tor the week in New York
alone; we notice also a large Southwark movement,
5000 900 In specie having recently reached New Or
leans by stesnersN from the North, in asinge day.
Foreign shipments are moderately heavy. Il
The fuetuatiops of esgoldmarket have exercised
noperceptible influence prices of merchandise
The suppresere insuficient,iR many DEPARTMENTS,
and prices no longer depend upon cost Of production
but are based directly upon the necessities Of buyers
Thus cotton isdul but cotton goods continue to adj
vance, though there are sgnsthat the Init is nearly
reached, where consumers will do without rather
than pay higher prices. Flour is firm with moderate
receipts. Grain quiet, and corn and oats tending
down Provisions and country produce steady.-
Groceries generally active, and prime grocers mo-
lasses scarce and higher. Linseed oil has further adj
vanced. Drugs and dyes in demand at full rates.
Leather tending up. Wool quiet Metals active
! s.c.lt = - H.
Lumber arm.A Frsi1hts showssigns Of Improvement. 4
APPLES-Choce summer fruit is still quoted at
$4sS Y 61l, and cooking apples at spe91OO y bu.
ed 1c p ID, and are worth 11q14c for Western and
Eastern. s1a 1i.c u "a 3nl rs ~, 1910 s-TTN-
AsHES-The market is quiet, With moderate sales
Of pot ashes at sa9c y fb. M .4tpls-s3f ~ 4 I'D
BEANS-Th local demand for white pea beans
continues quite active, and prices are firm at
81 1893 p bu. Marrows and blue pods are quiet
BREAD-Has gone up with -four, and we now
quote pilot at s(910c y fb, ship at 7asc y ID, and
crackers at 5Qg6Jc ~ l00.ryNl 0.rc.rEtfT
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Of choice family butter have
been again cut down by the hot weather. and prices
soc. -7'.S-, ~-' = ~
CANDLEs-Wc continue to quote Trowbridge,s
moStids at ieglsc " ID. Sperm are steady at
CEMENT-The market has been more active, and
prices have advanced to 50 2of1225. = FTAg 4 ~
eHEESE-V ermoat factory cheese has advanced to 4
l74lSc y 10. New York is plenty and varies Iargelyin
Of the market is strongly upward. eit.-l 4 si'H
COAL : The advance is wen sustained and
prices are firm at SO " ton for 5Lehigh, Red and
steady at 81. The Philadelphia market Is frm and
active, with improved but still insufficient receipts
COFFEE-There is q steady demand for small
81 e ss az sSd sssss ssRsas ss q %
considerably reduced both here and elsewhere.
CoRDAGE-Is firm and tending up al TO- Q2otc p ID
0r "A; A1mSe a,t 2Sa2sae dog Manila 9ss2sae for
DR1rfss ANN y.vEsN rrhoro -. -
for articles nnaer this head. witfa strong upward
tendency in most descriptions. Bi-earb soda has adj
yanced 70 llc Y 10. Alcohol is lirmer; Opium. is
tons are firm but without queable change ofprice.
DRY GOODS Sales are still fair though
the steadily aiyancing prices. STANDARD hroxv =,
sheatirs are alort Ii f5her IL, les4 &c., h+ ,
demand is chiefly for tie lighter and nef raS S
Bleached shsetngs are scarcer than ever and have
advanced 5c W yd. Prints Of the best makes
are 1a2c higher Wooden goods are very firm. and
all seasonable styles are sold close up 70 production,
The receipts rom the mills are very moderately and
parely shcens 70 meet sne cu1fene uenAnu. gee
quota1ons easeMne.e e.. 49, - y
Sae s g s mo OS Os Mo ~ Ths dEane i
rent production hardly keeps pace. ~
FISH-Dried fish have been coming in rather more
Freely as the weather grows cooler. Strictly prime
TONS elsewhere. All kinds Of shipping hsh are dull
ana nave ~ downward tendency We notice an ad
vance ol-o0@1oc for bay mackerel; shore are duh.
d has not been active the past as
market toeeher with tbs Tesnt Se sTscks IN
to- AZ a. oo 4Tt VIII e lecene ADVANCE OF iTeights
LIE; eS'' piices n'sse oeen wen sustained See
quotat.ollss. 9S5A9@9A 'AkA sNY
about S445 y crate French lemons are selling at SOD
case. Dried fruits are generally quiet and without
siinse VI prices.
GRAIN , The stoek of infxed s,sor,, !, a 1;ss,t
and prices are firm at 81 o. ID bu. yellow
corn is out the market Rye Is in fair demand
n Sd ima do Gss 81 baSsV oS There i
At e5@7oc P bu. Shorts quiet and steady at S25@5O
" ton. Nh M n ! 4
as 80 for sfortin 's Y ~ io1 anu
nav Tto--1; ,,..,.z.. :. .,-s--,..s.
prices ranging aeR Ss aa and
IS for loose are governed to great extent By the re-
y ton. S.',S'~-' : S'' - 4
HIDES. AND SKINS The market closes very
strong. Buenos Ayres have advanced to 29931c,
mesreTn qry saiteo 70 lSglsc and slaughter to
IRON = The market is firm and active n
Sales mostly in small lots and at f,,li n,scss-
sssS q sb Ssa bas 5 sgan End dOsse
to 1e911lc Cut nails are firm at s7Q17 50 D cask
LEATHER-rhe market continues firm and ac-
rm a. saleo. 4pWara tendency Hemiock
middle and heavy wsgbi ~ ~ 41esqe Igstes ior
scarce and quick at 81 5SsSi u.s. &
TIME-Tias aavancsd X ~ "a Il, :, ,,,.,ia,,5
is now quoted here at 81 sogi IS. 's'S'
1 !. i- demand tor shipping lumber con-
gues y anu prices are now quite 1rm at
to me i9M ssage OF water, and receipts have been
2ui'1 49, ;.b Do1 sno0as are quosea &C sWg1Sc
hhd snot wi' " sales at Is qes tnoug5
firm ct quoted rates. The supply Of hoop sis Is
scanty Headings plenty and dun - Notiino dn;nS
IN country cooperaie.1 - ! = = n -.
MOI AssEs Ta -
IN @ 3s a ne Aes quiet and STEADY,
Dosn y To- 9Ssns lots o meet
the wants1of the country trade AZ ur;eas ronoi,sc
from 6ogt5c for PRIME Cuba clayed, eag65c
for Muscovaoo, and 66G7uc for Trinidad. Cienfuegos
nas o e ss,Or ana Porte Reo to
Will LILY "a e III II roftiand syrup - In
good eeh'sh ' - osc. es,- Z, ,...
NAVAL STORES N The market is quiet
S ~ tsr and nieb sales se 81 e. q gal
tes Resin x ioyer ~ ~ Rler x
-, a,'-s' ~ w 49, ', io
0ILS--Portland kerosene has advanced to e5c for
1000 gals 81 ford brl and SOC Cor br at the factory
Ths demand Is quite good for small lots Winter
wle any III are very LIN. rlsn Gus naye a.
20 ~ IN" SSjre I 49, t III 49,
. DIT Ug n oaIIe ana 6sa naru on = scarce
81 Is En- RAN d 81 g. for bced = Y
Y II f7,,sr = u. q 49,. z Il I'd il