The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-11-28
THE MARKETS.
pon TUE WEEK ENDING Nov. 81, 1856.

riaS prehelJ CIRCUMSTANCES W S-AN-
utmost caution rather than 10 extend then s.ocnS.
'Drummers'' by the regiment, lrinclpaiy iro"
Boston, have been spreading themselves through 'e
State Rut az far as we learn their success has
mot been eo,aI 10 their ZEAL Our country merchants
are rather sttish about giving orders for goods anu
the dl,mmers have found them rather better posted
,,n,n he condition of the merchandise market than
tbcv thought for The consequence is that the Bos-
f,,, merchants will not be able to run off their old
stocks in this State, but will lave to shove them in
to the auction rooms.
Gold, which in our last report We left at 14il re-
coded during the week. On Wednesday 1t was lill;
Thursday, 137-t sold at 1871 during the day; Friday,
1881; Saturday, 1889. Monday, Goth, it opened at
1893, but the Efforts of SPECTATORS with bugbear sto
ries OF difficulties with France and Engl and showed
1t up 10 i40. Tuesday it opened at 1909 and up
10 1929.
APPLES-There has been large supply of fruit
daring the week, but prices have not shaded of,
pecially for choice, which commands from SO 80 to
81 50 per Dbl Dried are plenty and dull at quota
TONS
AsHES-The price for potash is firm, but the de-
mand is limited.
BEANs-There is a better supply in the market
and they are coming forward more freely; but no
change is made, as yet, in prices.
BREAD-Thcre is no change in quotations The
demand for pilot and ship continues to be good.
BOX SHOOKS-Dulness and inactivity prevail
and prices are nominal. They coming in freely
and stocks are accommodating; but the views of hold
ems do not meet those of the shippers and the latter
hold OF for lower prices. The shipments yet have
been unimportant.
BUTTER-There is a downward tendency as the
market is well supplied. Tubs of choice, in lots,
have been sold at 3sc and selected tubs sngy at 4lc
There is considerable Canada butter in the market
offering at 36g36c.
CANDLES-There is good demand for Trow
bridges mouds at our quotations, which are the fac
tory prices.
Vermont and New York, and prices have shaded
down.
CEMENT-Prices unchanged. Tie demand con-
tinues to be large, but the supply is good.
COAIs-There has been more of demand the past
week. Dealers are firm and prices unchanged.
C0OPERAGE-A brisk demand for all kinds and
orders ahead of the manufacture. The stocks of
all kinds of coopeTage are very light.
CORDAGE-With light demand prices remain
firm, and there is no change from last weeks quota
tons.
DRUGS AND DYEs-A fair business has been
transacted, and prices remain unchanged, except BIZ
carb Soda which has gone down to lie. Alcohol has
receded to 81 50 per gallon.
DUCK-The demand for Portland duck is large
ami it is taken up fast as manufactured. Prices
are unchanged.
country dealers having supplied their immediate
wants. Cotton goods of every description are lower.
Tho fall in standard goods has been from two to
three cents per yard 1t is supposed the lowest point
has been reached, and that ii any further change
takes place it will be OF an upward tendency. The
markei not overstocked with brown cottons though
bleached goods are in excess OF the demand. The
wooden goods market is dull and depressed. Manu-
facturers are running their mills now one half
and two thirds time. The goods have been sold at
great loss to the manufacturers.
EISH-The market is well supplied and prices are
nominal. The demand grows less and prices rather
favor purchasers Fishermen unwilling to sell at
the present low rates, and are taking their fares
home to wait tor advanced prices.
FLoUR-The receipts during the past week have
been very seanty and complaint is made by the deal,
ers that they cannot obtain their flour the Grand
frank road. The receipts in Boston last week were
the largest ever known for the period tme be-
ing about &c. ODD bble On tile shipping and low grades
Iour there ia decline from last weeks quotations
OF about one dollar per barrel. On the high grades
there is no concession, the quantity in the market
not being equal to the demand. In general, dulnCss
rues-there being chance for speculation, and con-
sumers buying as sparely as possible.
FRUIr-Raisins are lower, layers selling at 81 500
40 per box. Lemons are lower, and selling at $50
$40. Peanuts have receled to SO 70. Figs are in
abundance and selling at 16cd20c. There are few
Havana oranges in the market but none OF any ac-
count.
GRAIN-fhe market remains steady at our last
weeks quotations The stock OF corn is ample.
HAY-Dealers are paying $22 and 1928 per ton ior
the best pressed hay, but the farmers do not
disposed to bring their stocks freely into the market
HIDES AND SKINS-The transactions have been
rather light. There is no variation in price.
IRON There has been disposition in the OWL
of furnaces to advance the price of domestic iron
but the decline OF gold and the increase OF stocks
the foreign article has checked the tendency to rise
and the probability s,Ihat if gold continues at its
present rate there will soon be reduction in prices.
LARD--Nyith the decline in pork, lard goes down.
There is sill further reduction in the price and
the article is dull
LEAD-With q steady demand for sheet and PIPE,
prices are unchanged.
LEATHER-The market is duh and prices ara
lower. The demand for boots and shoes has also fall
en- OF except for the stout winter article.
LIAIE-The demand continues to be very large, but
the supply is ample The price does not vary
from last week.
LUMBER-The market is active for all kinds of
lumber, and prices fully sustained at quota
tons.
MoLASsEs-The stock of nolasses is very small
AMI holders stiff at our advanced quotations. The
market rules dull at present, but prices have up
ward tendency,
NAVAL STORES Spirits of Turpentine is selling
at &c. No change in other articles
OAKUM.-The market is steady at last weeks
prices.
OILs-Tho demand for Portland Kerosene con
tnues large at CSC by the quantity and Zoe by the sim
gle barrel Linsee has shaded down since last week.
Lard oil is lower.
ONIONS-The arrivals have been free and sales
from vessels made at 81 50s2 per Dbl. Prime silver
skins selling from shops at so 25a2 80 per Dbl.
PAINES-We note a slight reduction in leads
There is good demand
PLASTER-The market is We'll supplied and prices
are lower We quote soft at So so and hard at so 90
per ton Ground is selling at SO 90 at wholesale and
$40 at retail.
PRoDUCE-rhe market is well supplied with all
kinds of produce. Beef is plenty and poultry is now
brought in in more abundance Our quotations give
tie prices for good lots. Eggs lower and selling
maintained For Choice potatoes So 252 50 per Dbl
is obtained. Shipping potatoes bring 50c900 per
bushel Sweet potatoes are selling &C "a 00G4 90
for good Jerses Cranberries are selling at 81 per
bushel.
PROVISIONS The stock of beet In the market
is very light, and there is no change in our quota
lions. The downward stampede on pork continues,
anil our quotations this week are from 81 to SO per
DBL lower than they were last week. Round hogs
have been sold in the market at lie per lib.
RICE-The trade is moderate for Rangoon. There
are no Carolina rices in the market.
SALT-Stealy under the recent slight advance.
The demand is good.
refined soaps is well maintained and orders are COM
ing in from all owe the country Our quotations give
SUGAR There is no change to mole except for
the refined, which are lower, and we quote granu-
lated, crushed and powdered at 152e91G.
sTARCH-Firm at the recent a4vance, with
moderate demand.
sHOT-I'here is slight decline in both drop
TEAS Firm and steady, for tile stocks on hand,
with but few transactions.
TINS There is a fair demand for all kinds of
ToBACGo-we have no changes TO note; the mar
l,et is dull and prices steady.
VARNISH-No change. The demand continues
10 lie good for all kinds.
WOOL-A duh market. Prices are lower, and in
fact nominal: and until there is movement in man.
ufactured woolens the raw material must continue
to fall.
ZINc-The demand has been good, but change
in prices.
fREIGHTS-The engagements reported since our
last Bark Mary E. Libby, for Cardenas at &c for
box shocks, 45c for sugar hid shocks, and $40 y M
for hoops; Brig Geo W. Chase, for Matanzas, with
box shocks at 23c; new Brig Agenora, for Havana,
hoops at SO % NJ; Bark III. P. Lord, for MatanZas,
with box shocks at 23e; Brig Mary c. COmery, TO
Dad at Wscasset for portnorth side Cuba with box
shocks at zoe; Bark Acacia, hence to Havana with
ox shocks at 21c, and sugar hid shocks at doc; Nor
wegian Bark Firklovert hence to Buenos Ayres with
Surnber at $l3 " M gold.
Portland Dry Goods Market.
COTTON GOODS.
Inches Price.
-. e,....,.x ....... ;. .T....... 10 a 2i5
Fine Sheeting, .......... 80 - "a % u o.