The Portland daily press., 1866-05-23
The Markets.
REVIEW OF PORTLAND MARKETS
WEEK ENDING MAY %, 1896.

NUIHtI.
NorE.-Oar quotations represent prices of large
lots 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 frmness Of gold during the past week has
caused great stability in foreign commodities and the
tendency of many articles is upwards. Gold has
been very steady at about 80. 1t the intention
of spectators to send it up to 1876, especially last
Saturday, when the exports tor that day reached to
the enormous sum Of nearly six millions of dollars
But the agents OF Government stepped into the New
York market and created dead lock among the
SPECTATORS by offering all the bullion that was want
ed for export for 1901. This fixed the price, and
higher premium was obtained.
The arrival of the Cuba with intelligence Of The
manic caused by failures in London created sensa-
ton Monday afternoon in New York. Tuesday, I'D,
gold opened at 1909. Government having stepped
out of the market the price to 1884, closing at
1884,. erar, Cd. fs .trf IetFrs
General trade has been steady, and active during
the week. Buyers have made their appearance and
purchased freely, replemishing stocks which had
been reduced to lower point perhaps than ever be-
FORE There is glut of any commodities in market
and holders are not disposed to make concessions.
thinking the lowest point has been reached.
APPIES-Dred apples are very scarce and prices
have again advanced Though the demand is LIGHT
yet supply n1i OF prime oUat1 Tu Is scarce
3 ASHES Pot ashes are quiet and demand mod
crate at use " fb. -s
BEANS-There is more demand, especially for
shipping and prices Of all kinds have advanced
Marrows worth ~ 5UGz 40. Peas " 50a2 62,
and Blue Pod 50 2592 30.
n BOX SHOOKS-Our Fluctuations are nominal
There is nothing doing-very few In market and
none being manufactured.
f,x-. H. ;...kv =
caused an increase in the price of some hard kinds
Round Pilot is selling at SO 00d11 90 % 100 Tbs.
BUTTER-Thc markets. better supplied with ball
butter than it has been for some time and the arti-
Gle is lower. Prime table now be bought for 40D
45c, and the tendency is downward.
CANDLES-Moulds steady at 166017c ID h.
Sperm are in moderate demand at 4O942c.
CEMlElN n !, shade lower; demand light at
price pose we quote New Yosk at Saa sne
Country cheese can be had or Sc less
coAL-DeaerSs es nave reduced their prices 81 81
Ash at $40 tom and Chestnut at Co. CumtSr Mnige
stiff at 81 5O912 90. o''nDeriandis
CoFFEE-The market is quiet with ,U,,.
sump.ive demand. Java Is now quoted at 57as4oc az
CoOPERAGE-An kinds of cooperage ara q, ~.
ter demand and at higher prices. There continn-
ed scarcity Of city made molasses shocks. Hoops
with fair demand.
CORDAGE = The market is quiet, with slight
change. We reduce our quotations for American to
l9a2Oc y fb, Manila at 2o92ic, and boltrope at q.
g22sc. oa-s
DRUGS AND DYES-The demand continues good
with no alteration in prices except in opium which is
now quoted at 50 90 W lb
DRY GOODS-The advance in the raw material
has caused increased rmness in the market for cot
ton goods, and holders are stiff in their prices. In
fact an advance of 1c has been made on some of the
avior n and dor, a,,d ;eo
Foran desirable goods, wooden and cotton, both
oreien and domestic, the market IS firm with an up
ward tendency. Foreign goods have been sold at
less than the cost of Importation but as the stocks
are becoming reduced the importers and iobbers
stiffen in prices, especially, In anticipation of an in
creased tariff upon most foreign manufactures.
DIICK-The prices Of Portland duck remain fine
same. We quote No: at 9Oc, and &c v I'D less for
each succeeding number up to No. 10. The demand
continues good.
FISH-The demand for dry fish, both local and
from the West continues good. There is no change
in prices. Mackerel have further advanced and we
quote No. 1 Bay at SO 5000 90 with very few in
market. H
FLOUR-The low grades of -four are 25G50c lower
than they were q week since, and the tendency Is
downward. The good grades are quick and there Is
no decline in price OF Extras. The supply of prime
and extra grades is not greater than the demand.
FRUTT-The market is well supplied with all kinds
and oil good quality. No change in prices
GRAIN-Corn is firm with an upward tendency.
Oats are scarce and quick at quotations. The supply
of shorts Us small. - -
GUNPOWDER-Th price of Oriental continues at
$3.50 for blasting, and$sa7 80 for sporting. Demand
quiet.