The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-04-11


lots from first hands, unless otherwise stated, and IN
filing small orders, higher rates have to be charged.
For figures see quotations in another column.
The markets have presented livelier appearance
during the past week, than before for long time.
fair business has been transacted in all departments
of merchandise. Purchasers have made their ap-
pearanee and operations have been larger. Stocks
of country traders which had run down to a low
point, have been replenished and business has re-
vived.
The gold market during all last week was quite
steady at 127H@12S until Saturday, when it touched
1274 On, Monday, 9th, it opened In New York at
1871 with a downward tendency, and dropped down
as low 1854, but rallied and closed at 1861. Tues
day, 10TH the market opened at 26 I, dropped down
1851, closing at Log.
APPLES-Good sound Baldwins are diminishing
fast IN the market and quotations maintained
Dried apples are scarce and quick at quotations.
ASHES Pot ashes are quiet and demand mod
crate att @Sc " fb. ~
BEANS-Are in good supply and demand light
Quotations unchanged. Yellow eyes can be had at
BOX SHOOKS-Prices nominal There are very
few in the market and the demand is light. There
have been but few shipments for the past week. The
present stock is all In the hands Of shippers and
manufacturers will not take orders for delivery ct
present
BREAD = Is steady and we continue to quote
square pilot at s*910c, ship at 7@8c fb, and crack
10G12c ~ fb. .o
BUTTER-Choice butter is scarce and higher,
commanding from 4S955c. Canada is rather more
plenty but with dull demand.
CANDLES-Moulds are steady at 17018c % fl.
Sperm are in moderate demand at 40a42c.
CEMENT-Is steady: demand light at 81 6O@2 70
P brl. ssslls'Ef - ,-----'-- - - 80.
CHEESE-Prices are fully maintained for New
York and. Vermont. Country cheese can be had 2 or
&c lower. ~ -t-
COAL-Dealers have reduced their prices for,
Lehigh Red and White Ash at $12 } ton, delivered.
Cumberland is very scarce and quick at $12.
CoFFEE-The market is quiet with light con-
fb, and Rio 2S93Oc. lsi - TN4 -
COOPERAGE-Very little doing. Stocks are light
but equal to the demand. Hoops are lower.
COPPER - The market is quiet, and prices
% Ye oppsf sbhsathng Is At ai
yellow metal bolts for SIC. 5 ---c
CORDAGE The market is quiet, with slight
change. We reduce our quotations for American to
1992oc % tb, Manila at 2l922c, and boltrope at "a
DRUGS AND DYES-The demand has improved.
There are no changes to be made from last week.
DRY GOODS-The market has been animated
opened we'll PurcSase1s come forward Sd and goods
are taken more freely. The tendency Of cotton
goods upwards Prints are quick and the standard
u
mand. In foreign dress goods prices havs been re-
duced so as to meet the views Of purchasers.
DUCK-Is reduced to soc for No. 3, and 55c for No.
10, with good demand.
The stocks are light. Mackerel rule firm with light
stocks. Picked herring have declined to $5@6 % brl
Box herring steady.
FLOUR-Holders are stiff for the extra grades,
which are not plenty. On the lower grades, both OF
Canada and Western, prices favor buyers, The
stocks are and the the low grades
is not great.
FRUIT-Lemons are now selling at "a Y box, and
oranges have advanced to 81 0G97 80. The market
for Malaga raisins is steady at a. rs ~ box for
bunch and 81 80 fer layers Shelled almonds cltron
and prunes are lower. A
GRAIN The stocks are fair with a light demand.
Mixed corn Is a shade lower; other grains steady.
GUNPOWDER-The price of Oriental is reduced
quiet. = :
HAY-very little has been brought in during the
$13914 ~ ton Loose hay has been selling for about
$13915, and straw for $10912. Demand light;
is scarce. k
HIDES AND SKINS-The market has been dull,
and shows change since last week. We continue to
quote Buenos Ayres at N@2Sc, Western dry sailed
at 18l0l9c and slaughter at 8l081c. Calf skins are
worth 22925. Lamb skins steady at $1@1 90.
IRON-Stocks are ample and demand good. There
is no change in quotations. Steel is steady
at our quotations. Nails steady. at $7@7 81 y
LARD-Market quiet with but little demand-
Prices favor buyers.
LEAD Quite reduction has taken place within
week and we now quote sheet and pipe at 11@12c "
ID, with fair demand.
LEATHER = The market is firm for the season
and prices are maintained Stocks are moderate
and holders are unwilling to make further conces-
sions.
LIME-The demand is fair and the supply good
We reduce our quotations to 81 60@1 70 % cask for
Rockland and ThOmaston.
LUMBER-Prices unchanged and holders FIRM
Stocks are good and demand for building purposes
increasing. There is no demand for expectation.
MOLASSES-The transactions for the week have
been large. Nearly every cargo that has arrived has
TONS The demand is fair both from jobbefs and
grocers
NAVAL STORES-Southern turpentine is selling
in small lots at 81 Is ~ gal. Rosin ranges
from 50 for common to $40 for No. 1. Southern pitch
3 b. + ns'0 Sf '0' o. oakum steady at las'4'
OILS Portland kerosene continues at zoe for
1000 gals, 72sc for brls and 75cfor bril- from the
factory Prices of crude fish oils range from $3.50
SO p. brl for Pogie. Shore and Bank. Linseed oil
has dropped again to 81 ~ Tor raw, and 81 80 for
steady
PAINTS-Desirable brands of yleads continue
scarce and firm Pure ground lead Is still quoted at
$40 30. Rochelle yellow has shaded to 4c % h.
Other paints steady and without change in price,
Demand more active. 3---
PLASTER-No change, and prices are firm at, "a
for soft 1915 for hard, and SO t0@$10 for ground
ton. The demand for ground Is good and stock
PRODUCE-Fresh meats are in good supply
Beef is selling at 10914e " ib by the side. Veal
comes in more freely and brings 11@13c. Eggs are
are scarce. Potatoes are lower as the farmers are
bringing in their stocks. Onions continue 80 oO@
25 " 1b, and cranberries at $11@12 % Dbl,
PROVISIONS-The demand is improving at out
quotations, We reduce Quotations
$22@26. Pork is quicker. We quote prime s23024.
mess sao@s1, clear ss29ss, and extra clear $ssgs4.
are falling off but prices rule without change at
14@l5c ID. Lard is lower at 19aa2oc for bbls, and
20921c for kegs. ~ II p ~ IN
RICE-Carolina is very scarce and firm at our
quotations. -Rangoon can be had at 9}@10c.
RUM-Portland distilled is quiet and demand light
| at 50 ~ gal. vE "a -
sALT--The stocks are very light. Two cargoes-
one from Turks Island, the other from Liverpool are
daily expected.
SOAP-The price for Leathe & Cores continues
the same, with fair demand CASTLE Is firm at 16c
SP1CES-Our quotations which are for pure are
fully maintained, with an increasing demand.
SUGARS-No changes in quotations, and demand
good. The stocks are lair and holders firm. PORT
land sugars have been sold ahead for the week.
SEEDS-The supply of good timothy is short and
the demand is brisk. Prices fully maintained at
our increased quotations. For other kinds the sup
Wy week. anu prices ~''n0u' variation from last
SHOT-The reduction in the price of lead has
brought down shot, and we REFUGE our quotations
TEAS-Stocks are light and prices are well sus-
famed though the demand is limited We quote Sou
chong at 10000 ID, oolones at soc@$s5, and
eur quotations accordingly There is fair demand
ToBACCo-There is a steady demand from the
trade at about our quoted rates. The market is firm