The Portland daily press., 1866-11-14

Review Of ihs Market
yop ppr WEEK ENDING Nov. tS, 1895


rho circles Of trade have not beeh very animated
sr,,n. The past week. though the business transac-
t,ons have been fait The supply of most articles s.
fully up to the demand and Spectators find no mar
Gin for operations so firm are holders in prices.
Gold has experienced decline of nearly four per
cent since our last report which left 1t at 1915 on
Tuesday the 9Th. 1t went down gradually, DAY py
day. until SATURDAY. when it sold at 145t. on Mon
dav 10Th Il opened at IA and was sold during the
day at 1881 closing at 144 Tuesday itopened at
xpPI.rs-Cboice fruit is higher and the prime
Qualities bring "a so. Dried apples are dull with but
slight demand. tll.
-ASHES-The price for potash Ia firm, but the de-
mand is limited.
BEANS-There is q better supply in the market
and they are coming forward more freely; but No
change Is made, as yet, In prices.
BREAD-Ihere is no change in quotations. The
demand for pilot and ship continues to be good.
BOX SHOOKS-Prices nominal, with light trans.
actions. The views Of manufacturers and shippers
differ the former holding for prices which the lat
ter are unwilling to give ct present.
RUTHERFORD butter il more freely brought for
ward, and the market Is pretty well supplied with
solid.
.CANDLES-Thsre is good demand for -, IrS '
BRIDGES moulds at our quotations, winch arc '''
tory prices.
CHEESE-The market is we'll supplied with good
Vermont and New York, and prices have shaded
down.
CEMENT-Prices UNCHANGED. Inc demand con-
tinues to be large, but the supply Is good.
COAI-Dealers are stiff in their prices. The de.
mand has somewhat sackened Oh, large proper
tion of our people having got In their winter supply
CooPERAGE-Prices are very firm for all kinds
The demand for molasses shocks is larger than thu
supply.
sOORDAGE--The market is quiet and unchanged
with limited demand.
DRUGS AND DYES-No alterations from las
weeks prices. A fair business has been done.
DUCK-The demand for Portland duck is larg,
and It Is taken up as fast az manufactured. PRICE
are unchanged
DRY GOODS-The market is dull and declining
both for cotton and WOODEN abrics and concessions
have been made In some styles OF prints and sheet
ings. A fair trade has been transacted during thu
week.
FISH-The demand is good and the supply is equa
to It, Dry fish unchanged. Box herrings arr
lower. Msckerel are in fair supply and prices with
out change.
FLOUR-There is no animation In the market
The receipts are more liberal and prices favor buyer
ON the medium and low grades. On the extra grade
prices are firm.
FRUIT-Raisins are lower, consequent upon the
arrival of several cargoes Peanuts
There are few lemons In the market but no or
anges.
GRAIN-The speculation is about over and price
of corn are shading down. Barley is higher. Dat
are more plenty and little lower. Shorts and fin
feed are scarce.
HAY-Farmers appear to be holding on for highe
prices than shippers can afford to pay. Screwed i
held at $22023 ~ ton.
HIDES AND SKINS--The transactions have beel
rather light. There is no variation in price.
IRoN-A fair business has been done in all kind
D casE.
LARD-There is O further reduction In price ant
the article ia dull at our quotations.
LEADING change The demand is steady botl
for sheet and pipe.
LEATHER-The market is quiet and prices favol
purchasers ON the lower grades. Good grades ar
scarce and holders are stiff In their prices.
LIME-The demand continues to be very large, bu
the supply 10 ample. The price does not vary
from last week.
LUMBER-The market is active for all kinds O.
lumber, and prices fully sustained at quota
lions.
MOLASSES- There is a large demand fur distil
market is quite light with none coming forward
Holders are firm in their prices and the tendency
upwards.
NAVAL STORES Spirits of Turpentine is scllin
at 96c. No change in other articles.
oAKUM.-There is an advance of half cent o.
American, and we alter our quotations.
OILS-Portland Kerosene is selling ut CSC by tn
quantity, and Toe for the single cask with large de
mand for their productions. Linseed Is shad
higher than last week. In other oils there is n
change.
oNIONs-There is good supply and prices favo
buyers:
kinds Of leads. Prices are firm.
PLASTER-A fair demand. We note the sale of
cargo of white at % 90. Hard Is held at 20 5000 rs
Ground is selling at 80 90 by wholesale and $40 % b.
retail.
PRODUCE-The market is well supplied with al
kinds of produce. Beef 10 plenty and poultry is nov
brought in in more abundance. Our quotations Civ
the prices for good lots. Eggs continue scarce Pc
tatoesare plenty and prices are well maintained. Fo
choice potatoes % 2tq2 50 per barrel is obtained
Sweet potatoes are selling at "a oo94 80 for goo
Jerses.
PROVISIONS - Beef remains about the same
though the tendency is downward. In pork Their
has been reduction of from % 00@3 90 y Dbl, am
we reduce our quotations. Hams are 1c lower.
RICE-Rangoon RACES from 10l12c ID lib. Their
are no Carolina rices In market
SALT-The disaster at Turks Island has tended t
increase the price of that commodity, and we ad
erpool has arrived here and is held for hiehe
price. : - =
soAPS-The demand for Leathe & Cores steam
refined soaps is well maintained and orders are com
the factory prices
SUGAR,-A steady market, with moderate deinan
and nnaltered prices Refined continues at 163@163t
STARCH-There is an;advance of 1c - ib, in con
sequence of the increased price of corn.
SHOT-Ths demand is moderate and prices with
out change.
TEAS-The demand is good, stocks are fair an,
prices unchanged though firm.
TINA good demand for all kinds and withou
change in price. Roofing tins are scarce.
T0BACCo-Market quiet and prices steady.
VARNISH-No change. The demand continues
to be good for oil kinds,
WOOL-The market is dull, with but few opera.
uons Manufacturers are not disposed to purchase al
present prices until they know what changes are to b
made in the tariff and internal revenue laws.
ZINC Unchanged, with a fair demand.
FREIGHTS-The only engagements reported fol
the week brig L. Staples 800 tons, hence for Car