The Portland daily press., 1866-01-10

lots from first hands, unless otherwise stated and in
filling small ORDERS higher rates have TO be charged
For figures see quotations in another column. e.
Gold opened in New York Wednesday at 144H and
declined steadily during the week, touching 139s
Monday and closing at 1885 Tuesday. Current i'm
portations quite light, reducing the demand tor
customs, while the advance of American securities
abroad has cut off the demand for foreign shipment.
Under the circumstances, the market has stood up
pretty firmly under the disbursement of some S10-
100000 gold interest by the Government since the LIST
inst, and it is believed that many shrewd parties are
holding their cash gold for higher prices when the
| shower is over. --
The money market has been considerably relieved
| by the distribution of dividends and payments of
balances, which annually serve toincrease the amount
of capital seeking employment Dealers in most ar
ticles Of merchandise carry reduced stocks at this
season. and the consequent assurance of speedy de-
mand combines with the of the money market to
produce hopeful feeling in trade circles. The only
shadow of uncertainty comes from the impending
legislation of Congress upon matters affecting
cy and taxation.
dull and heavy at $5a6 ~ brl. Dried apples are
quiet and shading at 16919c " fb for Western and
Eastern. i2 ith
ASHES Pot ashes are in less active demand
and have declined to sa@9sc 9 fb. g
BEANS-Are in good supply and rather quiet
We now quote white pea beans at So 6212 81 -
bu, marrows at 90 5000 rs, and blue pods at about
$292 %. 8
BOX SHOCKS -Advices from Cuba are still
unfavorable. The market is fully supplied for the
and arrivals have been stored to await
future developments. In this market the ruling rate
is still about 70c though hear Of sale Of 5000
or 10000 boxes at CSC. -
BREAD-1s steady and we continue to quote
round pilot at i1a13c ID, square at 9911c ship at
19Sc ffb, and crackers at 50960c % 100.
BUTTER-Receipts of choice family butter are
fair but not large, and prices continue to rule at
about 40g45c " tb. Store butter rules lower with
lard, andis still quoted at 22a23c. 11 stsd5
CANDLES = Trowbridges moulds continue to
bring is92oc Pfb. Sperm are in moderate demand at
ZEN CEGENT-The demand is now verv Tight
" brl. q : = : - = ~ - -
CHEEsE.--yermont factory cheese is steady at 1870
2oc n and New York at 10000. The market quiet
with Light demand and fair supply.
CoAL-Dealers continue to retail Lehigh Red and
White Ash at So p ton delivered. Cumberland re-
mains steady at $H. Prices are frmer since the
cold weather set in.
y COFFEE-The market is quiet with a HIGHT con.
sumptve demand. Java is still quoted at 4Gl6Oc ~
10, and Rio 32935c. Recent importations have re-
heved the market, and prices tend down.
COOPERAGE-There is nothing new to notice IN
cooperage. The demand for city made shocks is
moderate, but there is no accumulation of stocks
and prices are without any noticeable change. There
nave been no sales reported for the week. HOOPS are
IN demand, and continue to quote IA red oak $40
@42, and ash $5oG52 " gross M T
COPPER-The market is firm butless excited Con-
per sheathng is firm at Doc " h. Yellow metal sheath
ing was selling at the close 40c, and yellow metal
bolts for 49, The prospect of Europeon Intervention
in tho ChiIian imbroglio has considerably deepened
| the speculative fe ling lately prevalent.
CORDAGE-The market is quiet and steady. We
quote American at 2Ot922c " ib, Manila at 253926-
and boltrope at N2@2Sc.
| DRUGS AND DYEs-The market is quiet at un-
and declining at $465 Y gal, and camphor has de-
clined to 81 81 " lib. See quotations elsewhere.
DRY GOODS = With the raw material strongly
tending up, both at home and abroad, cotton goods
are firm and buoyant, and will probably advance on
| the revival of trade which may soon be expected
Standard brown sheetngs are firm at 31@33cP I'd.
higher American delaines are jobbing at about 3Oc
Woolens show no material change l3LrlF
| DUCK-Portland duck continues to be taken nm as
fast az manufactured at 81 20 for No. and SIC for
FISH-Receipts have been light and stocks are
now pretty large while the demand is light, usual
at TINS season. Prices are mostly nominal. Mackerel
rule firm with light stocks. See quotations.
FL0UR-The market is still very dull Prices
are nominally unchanged, and with large consump-
tive demand in prospect and light receipts, holders
are disposed to make little if any concession Buck
wheat flour is selling at 697c % H. and corn meal
at 81 OS91 10 " blu. rfrf 40
FRUIT-Lemons are in moderate demand at $s 30
90 % box. Havana oranges are selling for $3@4 % 100
bunch, and $595 Is for layers.
| GRAIN-The corn market is quiet. and prices are
nominal. Ryeis scarce and firm at 81 25a1 SO. Barley
Is quiet and shad ng at soc D 90. Oats steady al
5sa63c v blu. Shorts firm at $30932 ~ ton.
! .GUNPOWDER-Is steady at SO 30 for blasting and
vs. 90 for sporting. - .
HAY.The demand for pressed hay is less urgent
ana prices have receded to $13a15 %. ton
Loose nay has been selling for about $1i@16
HIDES AND SKINS The market has been
quiet and shows no material change since last week
and slaughter at &c. Lamb skins are steady al
$1a1 90. :"
IRON Bar iron is in moderate demand at b6a5,e
70 ID for common, and 52@64 for refined. RSssiis
sheetis more quiet, though without change Of nrce
Cut nails are steady at $s@S 30 ~ cask. "a pAAS'
LEATHER-The market is still quiet, but FRI,
with small stocks and good consumptive demand :,
prospect. Hemlock oleclosed at 30a43c % Is. the
outside figures for middle and overweights Finished
calfskins are steady at 81 509175. e1
LIME-The demand is now quite light, but price,
are nominally unchanged at 81 75@1 80 % cask,