The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-10-17
THE MARKETS.

FOR THE WEEK ENDING ocr. IG,

FOR THE WEEK ENDING oCr, iG 1866.
The rise in gold, though it has affected the price
of general merchandise any extent, YET it has rem
dered prices frner especially for those commoditeS
for which gold must be paid The present margin "''
productions leave but little chance for speeia,oS'
while the expectation Of n revision Oh Oio 'a "
Congress at its approaching session, prevents any
large operaions Notwithstanding the continued ease
of the money market. Our merchants nave been do
ing a good Fan business and the prospect is that il
will continue for some weeks, .s
n IA ,vbc, nj our weeks quotations was lie1
advanced to l5S4,clesng Saturday at t53 Monday,
18TH il opened at 1888, closing 1909; Tuesday it
opened li95, closing at 1883. -
APPLES-The crop in this State is abundant and
they are coming in freely. Prices vary according
quality of the fruit. From 50 OOs4 90 y b6i is
asked, the latter price for the choicest productions.
Cooking apples are very plenty There but few
dried apples in the market as yet, and those are
.AsHEs-tPotsh is higher, but the demand is quite
limited. tr.l ~. ~. -l1
BEANs-Prces firm as there is scarcity in
the market.
BREAD-Dealers have advanced the price OF snip
to So 5O910 90. Other kinds are sH at our n''''''
ed quotations of last week. |
BOX SHOOKS-Prices nominal lhere ha'o o
no transactions during tho Week. |
BUTTERIhere is better SUPPLY sp a o. so ",apaI
for choice lots of Falmade Common anu 10" sr'oeS
plenty. ,>,,
.s factory prices OF 1Galie " ID 5t. go. Ht
CHEEsE-vermont and New York, of the best
3. anniry cheese is offered or Sc lower.
cEAIENT-The demand continues good and the
% supply is ample Prices unchanged.
COAL-Dealers arc retailing at our reduced quota
S ss,s 81 Gui f' "'''' INC iAAfAs' iD'A'til4
CoOPERAGE-The demand for city made is large
while the market is almost bare For country cooper
lf3lf age the demand is small. t fa. si-'l
CoRDAGE-Dull and unchanged in prices.
DRUGS AND DYES-The demand continues good
a4 Bi-earb soda has further advanced and quote
it at he. Other articles unchanged. =ngi-
DUCK-The demand Portland still o
be large. No change in prices a. H
DRY GOODS have changes to note this
week. The market for cotton goods is firm and ami
mated with an upward tendency as all productions
sold ahead of their manufacture The wooen
largely reduced -,tRt-stk
have been fair, and the demand, especially III the
West, has been good Dealers are not disposed to
stock at present rates, anticipating lower prices.
We notice the arrival of cargo ofchoiee pollock from
Darlington, n. s. The mackerel market is entirely
unsettled as there is a marked decline in both the
New York and Boston markets. The arrivals have
i FLOUR-with small stocks there is a large demand
and prices are firmly sustained. We have no altera
but little Canada or in the market Flour feishts
from the West are higher than BEFORE and the
receipts continue to be very light. .i't al. D. 8
FRUIT-There are no changes to note. New raj
SINS have made their appearance and we notice that
ar hags @ along sr a are quoted at s
a. GRAIN-Corn is higher and we quote 105 and
There is a scarcity OF oats, shorts and fine feed.
HAY-Farmcrs find it difficult to procure machines \
for pressing hay just now Prices for screwed
$20a22 Loose hay of the best quality is selling at
HIDES AND skINs4Tho transactions have been
rather light There is no variation in price.
sfsssH IRON-A fair demand Although are no al
. tsraons in prices yet holders are stiff in consequence
y "a e the advance in gohl Nails are quick at 81 25
EAED wq note slight reduction in prices tsai and
alter our quotations. -
LEAD-Sheet and pipe in good demand at our
p quotations.. 4,tsusfn HfIrF7
LEATHER-Tle trade both in unrnanufactured
scrcer than they have BEEN at this season. for Years
the stocks having been rapidly disposed OF. fr 4
LIME-The demand continues to be very large but
the supply is ample. No change.
LUMBER-There is large demand for all kinds o
lumber and prices are fully sustained at quota
tMoLAssEs The market has been active the
past week under an increased demand for shipping
and sales have been made for the New York and
Philadelphia markets. There is also increased de-
especially since the advance in gold.
ffg NAVAL STORES Quiet and without change
week. Pa1snS k es g ds a1ed h nss last
good demand for porge oil for painting purposes
ben So easd 10 sagpy j SH SS and the price has
with good demand 81.
PLASTER-There is a fair demand and a good
supply. Hard is selling at 81 80 " ton.
PEoDUcE ICE, s market is well supplied witl all
than they have been for year two. Eggs are not
coming in so freely and have gone up TO 3Oeg32e v
d baTre sweet potatoes are se'l's at " O0' %
sER0YISI0NS--The pork and beef markets are ac-
tive, without change in prices
'i RICE-sangoon RACES from 10l0l2c u h. There
H " no Carolina rices in market. a. NJ
f- SAI.T-No change. The demand is good and the
market web supplied.
.flo SOAPS-There is an increased demand Leathe
lel IL Cores steam refined soaps-orleis coming in
from out Of the State. Our quotations give the facto-
ny prices.
SUGAI~Unchanged and market quiet The Ea-
gle Refinery is turning out from 55ag6O bbls Of
browns which are all taken up for the Western mark
els. We quote AS at 10a and BIS at 1OIc.
SHOF-We qu )te drop ut 12Jc and buck at t3Ic-
The demand is light. ~.
IEAS-The supply is equal 10 the demand Prices
unchanged from last week. a.HI
TtN--rhe advance gold has sent up tins for
which there is good demand. There is a large de-
N- mand for sheathng plates and great scarcity
market. 'Ns rh-
ToBACCO-Demand limited. Prices are unchang-
~ ed
VARNISlf-Priees are firm with a good demand
WOOL-The transactions during the week have
'fi m been very light No alteration in quotations.
+ tisT ZlNC--We quote sheet Mossenann 1fId15lc.
new zinc has made its appearance 1t is an Amer
lean article called the Iehigh said TO be in every
respect equal to the imported article while it can be
had
iHi. FREIGHT "A slight Improvement The follow
ing engagements have been reported during the week:
Brig Clara nj. Goodrilge for port North side Cuba
with box shocks, at zoe Brig Helen O. Phnney 10
load at Portland for Havanna with box Shocks at
25c. Brig Lie Houghton ,404 tons II. m.) to Havana
Lbr the round OF 81, 100 Brig Hiram Abitf with
box shocks for Havana at 2}c. Brig Martha A Bcr-
for Matanzas, for tho round nd
bark Aberdeen, load at Ellsworth for Car,lenas or
ct Maanzas, at BE for box shocks.