The Portland daily press., 1866-05-30
The Markets.
REVIEW OF PORTLAND MARKETS

IIC wi dEAGIS.
REVIEW OF PORTLAND MARKETS.
WEEK E,yDlNa MAY 20, 1866
NoTE.-Our quotations represent prices Of large |
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
During the past week the market for merchandise
has been very stiff, with upward movement, con-
sequent upon the rise in gold which has been up to
14lA. On Wednesday 23d, it opened at 1889 closing
at 1871 Thursday it opened at 1Ss and closed at 1885,
Friday it opened at 141l, went up to 141s, and
closed at 1893. Saturday the opening price was
1924, but the favorable intelligence from England
sent it down and It closed, weak, at 1884. Monday
2Sth, under later and favorable intelligence from
abroad it opened at 1877 and closed at 1374 Tuesday
itopened at 1879 and closed at 1882
OF course under the enhanced price of gold, deal
ers in foreign commodities disposed even they
did not advance IN prices to be stiff and firm, and
10 refuse any concessions Under this state of affairs
though fair business has been done there has been
but little speculation. The trade has been legitimate
and healthy.
APPLES-Dried apples are very scarce and prices
nave again advanced. Though the demand is light
yet the supply is equal TO it, Green fruit scarce
there being very little Of prime quality IN market.
ASHES-Pot ashes are quiet and demand moder-
"'p a. '@ 1s " I'D.
BEANS-There is more demand. Especially Tor
shipping and prices Of all kinds have advanced
Marrows are worth 80 50d2 IS. Peas so 50tg3 %,
and Blue Pod so 25(ax co. 0'H
uq Box SaOokS-oar quotations i, are nominal
There IL nothlng dolng-very lew IN Market, anu
none being manufactured.
BREAD-The increase in the price of -four has
caused increase in the price of some hard kinds.
Kouud Pilot is now se,ling at 30 0OsS11 90 ay 1o0ibs
RTqvrEp tn -, ~,
3D. LEN markets. better supplied with ban
1ntseI n II mas been Tor some time and the artl-
Sac and tha lady ol noM VI oousi' ioi 'o@
c.WnrES 49, 49, - uo" l.V',e .o,
Gay ~ i omsd lu are steady az doai'c " ID
oporna a. - 'noaera'e ue'nanu ataogzc
CEMENI-is shade lower; demand light at
~ iog1ou " pfi' l,Aau f
CHEESEIAn increase of supply has reduced the
price z9oc I'D, anu we quote New fork at 20 FAC.
Country cheese can De had OF &c less.
CoAL-Dealers have reduced their prices 81 % ton
and are now delivering l4ehigh Red and White Ash
at Slo v ton, and Chestnut at 80. Cumberland Is
still at $1l 6o9lzoo $50
COFFEE-The market is quiet with a light cor
sumptive demand. Java is now quoted at s794Oc y
COOPER Af.F-Au t;rds os ooo,,orora ors in hat
/ ter demand at higher prices. There is q continu-
cd scarcity of city made molasses shocks.
coppEP-rba .oartot 10 AVN o. orr ouo...;ons
4 with fair demand 7lTfT7-I g0ET
coRDAGE- market ia ouet with slight
ohanee. We reduce our quotations for American 10
1902Oc ~ ID, Manila at 2O92ic and boltrope at y
@D22ic. s4 r. T. Iess neofd ilsa 5f b qr.r
5as.,s..a..
I'll, ~ a.; - -; t1 o, 4 81 ; i So i;
with no atsration IN prices exceptm opium which ls
now quoteu AT SSooP ID. tart-rt
DRY GOODS-The sharp advance last week IN the
raw material, sent up cotton goods and the rise was
full &c per yard in standard productions but this ad-
material for tho goods have for some time past been
selling at less than the cost OF manufacture and nii-
less there is decline in the staple, the advance must
gieaS n .li9 ai ai oosS S sooun nav
oa,ns md ali Desirable styles or tore;on goods Is
very firm. III - :
/, p ,.,,rr- ~, "a, !. :,
t. Ne u ~ co. 4 a. as .u d an t e
Eel succeeding humber nm to No 10 Trbe demand
continues good. sN
"a FIsH-The demand for dry fish both local and
from the West Continues good and prices are frmer
with light stocks. Mackerel are firm at QUOTA
tions, and very few in market. re
FLOUR-Thcr receipts for the past week have been
better, especially of Western The market has been
animated especially for extra grades. There was a
slight advance IN prices at the pegmng Oh the Week.
sne WI se d. iii no a are
t,,rs orc ba;nr bso,,ai,t ~, ~; oo..s, oroIi
nantites by rail Via Aibany and Boston
d
tatiohs Daoes are nomel. ine ~ wen sup
pileu WIN soou qua'i.ie' " az n,'uS u '.u''
- p s tIt ~ oats d; yey l;ob s'o'A Vi
coln - ia, mnno '''au =. u oa'' :. nsA'
81 GUNPOWDEk-Ih price OF oriental continues at
SO bp ior piastlng' anu So@ ior sporting Deinaha
quiet.
HAY-Inere mas p t more proIsnt IN se past
" wees 'iai "sa-A -..a - ~. : y = -
HIDES AND SklNS-Ihe market continues dull,
We continue 60 quote buenos AyIes ~ I'9Zsc,
Western dry sated az a lo@isc' anu saugnter az &C.
can SKINS are worth <osS<o' Aaip SAiis soea'iy at
Stolen. .,,
lhoN-ihe rise IN golu Ienuers tne harhee SUN
~ nu ,ai,aad ,v;tb modera,e bnsiness frarssc
t IT, AAA'o1' "'''' $50 ~
A Aone.
LARD-The demand has been active at our lncreas-
gu gu uo'"'oA' NV $50 N WV 'Nfp'' 80
'noi
LEAD-A Iar delnana ior sheet anu pipe a1 our
quotations. aa
iu fLEATHER-The market is hrm with an upward
tendency. Stocks are lnoderae ana hoiders are I'M
willing to makefurther CONCESSIONS. @
1 LIME-Has been coming in freely, and the price is
reduced, We quote Rockland and Thomaston at