The Portland daily press., 1866-05-09


OTIS from first hands, unless otherwise stated and in
Hing small ORDERS higher rates have to be charged
For figures see quotations in another column.
The past week has been quite an active ere for all
sorts OF merchandise. Gold has been quit, STEADY,
ranging from 127 to 1885, with slight upward ten-
dency on Monday and Tuesday.
Holders of foreign goods are firm, anticipating an
increase Of the tariff upon many prominent aruciss.
The scarcity and consequently higher rates Tor ex-
change tends to make the importers and jobbers |
more firm in their prices especially the stocks are
not abundantly large As tho Spring business is |
now about over in New York, importers are prepar-
ing for the Fall trade, and anticipate brisk demand
for all kinds OF merchandise.
APPLES = Dried apples scarce and higher,
Green apples not plenty, but the supply Is equal
to the demand.
ASHES : Pot ashes are quiet and demand mod
crate att use aY lib.
BEANS-Are in good supply and demand light
Quotations unchanged. Yellow eyes can be had at
$292z5.
BOX sHooKs-our quotations are nominal
There is nothing doing-very few IN market, and
none being manufactured.
BREAD is steady and we continue to quote
square pilot at Sta10c, ship 7aSc fb, and crack
ers at 50e955c y 100. Round pilot has declined to
10912c W To-
BUTTER-There is more ample supply of choice
in the market, and the spring churnngs are COM
ing IN the price recedes slowly. Good table commands
from 4SS53c.
CANDLES-Moulds are steady at 16@17c y H.
Sperm are in moderate demand at 40942c.
CEMENT-Is q shade lower; demand light at
$245g2 81 W brl.
CHEESE-Prices are fully maintained for New
York and Vermont, which are scarce. Country
cheese can be had OF &c lower.
COAL Dealers continue their prices for
Lehigh, Red and White Ash, and it is ncwdehyered
at 81 " ton. Cumberland is more plenty, two car
goes having arrived.
CoFFEE-The market is quiet with light Con-
sumptive demand. Java is now quoted at 3SI940c W
tb and Rio 2S030c.
COOPERAGE-The market is entirely bare of city
made moasses shocks. Nothing doing at present.
COPPER-There has been reduction in the prices
of all kinds and we alter our quotations accordingly
CORDAGE The market is quiet, with slight
change. We reduce our quotations for American to
1sa2oc " tb, Manila at 2o92lc, and boltrope at 2!
@22sc.
DRY GoODS-Since our last report there has been
a reduction of and &c in all styles of cotton goods
and the trade has been quite active The stock OF do
estcs not large, and agents not disposed to
push the goods they have hand. In woolens there
has been fair demand. Prices unchanged from
last week Foreign dress goods Of desirable styles
find ready market.
DRUGS AND DYES-The demand is good. BIZ
carb Soda is lower and we reduce our quotation to
9k910c aP H. Opium is higher.
DUCK-In consequence of reduction in the raw
MATERIAL the prices of Portland duck have been re-
duced. We quote No at zoe and &c va d less ioI
continues good.
FIsH-The stock of dry fish is small, and the de-
mand good at reduced rates. The stock OF mack
ere is unusually small, with large demand at an ad-
vance Of 81 " Dbl, and large orders for them that
cannot be filed.
FLOUR-Tbe stocks are light and the demand
GOOD All grades have advanced M 6oe Y Dbl f s noce
flour in the Southern and Western markets, that our
dealers will not touch. The movement for sound
spring wheat 1oursi still upward, anu higher prices
are anticipated.
FRUIT-Lemons have advanced 81 ~ box since
last week. Peanuts are lower. No change in other
articles.
GRAIN-Corn is firm and the demand good at our
quo atoms. Oats higher. Shorts still continue
very scarce.
GUNPOwDER-Thep price of Oriental continues at
So 80 for blasting and$697 30 for sporting Demand
quiet
HAY-The demand is light and but little doing.
Prices unchanged.
HIDES AND SKINS market continues dull,
We continue to quote Buenos Ayres ct 27@28c,
Western dry sailed at 18919c and slaughter at &c.
Calf skins are worth 2Oa25 Lamb skins steady at
| $191 30.
IRON-Stocks are ample and demand good. Com
mon and refined are little lower. Nails steady at
SO S7397 I24 " cask. shade lower than they have
LARD-The Market is &c higher, with moderate
sales.
LEAD-A fair demand for sheet and pipe at our
reduced quotations.
LEATHER = The market is firm for the season
and prices are maintained. Stocks are moderate,
and holders are unwilling to make further c0nces-
sons.
LIME-Has been coming in freely, and the priceis
81 4091 30 y cask.
LUMBER-The demand for home consumption
continues good. and our quotations are maintained
Spruce laths are lower.
MOLASSES-Ther receipts since our last have been
fnaa and rIafi iva
and firm at our quotations. Cargoes are taken up
Immediately on arrival The supply of the best
grades is good.
NAVAL STORES-We reduce our quotations for
tar. pitch and rosn. There is no change in oakum.
OILS y Portland kerosene continues at roc for
1000 gals, 723c for brls, and 75c for BRIL- from the
actory. Prices of crude fish oils range from $3.50
50 " brl for Pogie. Shore ard Bank Lnseed oil
scarce and up again to 81 Az raw and 81 90 for
boiled Castor has fallen to 80 %. Whale is 10c low
er. Lard steady.
PAINTS-Pure leads are scarce and firm at our
quotations. Manufacturers are little behind in
filing orders. The demand for all kinds OF paints is
good.
PLASTER-The stock of hard has been increased
by the arrival of several cargoes. Ground is scarce
and quick at our quotations.
PRODUCE-The market continues well supplied
with fresh meats. Beef Is higher and brings 12915c
fb by the side Veal comes in freely and lower the
best bringing 1O012c Spring lambs command $50
Doc a. fb. Eggs are more plenty, and selling
at 9a2oc p doz, by the package. Turkeys are
81 5Oa2 90 " Dbl.
PROvISIONS-Pork has advanced full 81 % Dbl
since last week The stock is light and not eqnal to
the demand No change in beef.
RICE-CaroIina is very scarce and firm at our
quotations. Rangoon can be had at 9a91Cc.
RUM-Portland distilled is quiet and demand light
at 50 40 y gal.
sALT-There have been several cargoes arrived
since our last report, and prices have receded SOC P
hid. Butter Salts now selling at 30c.
SOAP-Leathe 81 Gore have reduced the nrices
for their manufactures, and we alter quotations.
The demand continues good.
SPICES-Our quotations which are for pure, are
fully maintained, with good demand.
SUGARS-Stocks good and prices unchanged,
with good business at our quotations.
SEEDS-The demand continues good. Herdsgrass
is scarce and quick at S696 n. Glover has shaded
down. Red tops higher.
SHOT-The reduction in the price of lead has
brought dow shot, and we re luce our quotations
to 1Oag114 ~ fb.
TEAs-Stocks are light and prices are well sus-
tanned though the demand is limited. We quote Sou
cl,ong at 75a9oc % ID, Oolongs at s5ca$95, and
Japan at9191 %. ,
TIN-There is fair demand at our reduced quo
tltions.
TOBACCo-There is a steady demand from the
and buOyant
yARNIsH--Prices remain steady, with moderate
sales at quotations.
WOODLAND wood brings at retail S10@11 %
cord and soft wood Sc O0SyZ6O. Manufactured kind
ling wood is still quoted at 35G50c " box contain
ing about a barely for soft and hard.
WOOL-No change from last weeks prices, and
but little doing. sale at auction of 297 bales of
damaged unwashed Buenos Ayres wool, took place
here on Tuesday, 1taveraged about zoe " fb.
q FREIGHTS-There has nothing been done the
past week worth noting. Many owners OF vessels
purchasing casks and shipping them ON their own
account to Cuba few deal feights are offering for
Liverpool and London, but at prices that will not
pay.
Milwaukee Flour Market.
MILWAUKEE, Wis, May 8 1896.
To the Editor or the Press:
There has been less activity in the -four market
during the past week than for some time before
Most of the 1ours arriving had been previously Sold