The Portland daily press., 1866-05-02
The Markets.
REVIEW OF PORTLAND MARKETS
WEEK ENDING MAY 1, 1866. =

REVIEW OF PORTLAND MARKETS.
WEEK ENDING MAY 1, 1866.
NoTE.-Our quotations represent prices OF laie
lots from first hands, unless otherwise st0ed, anu ~
filing small orders higher rates have to be charseo'
For figures see quotations in another coiunn'
ru,o.o ,,o, 4. ,ercentible increase of trade last
week and there was much frmness in the market
Tho ,v sudden rise in the rate for gold from 1881
0l19e4 Mt which latter price it sold Saturday but
closaj weak at 1881 On Monday it went down faster
than IL went up opening at 1919 selling down to 1885,
and closed at 126i Tuesday, May it opened at 125t
and closed at 1863.
APPLES = Dried apples remain firm. Green
apples not plenty, but the supply is equal
to the demand
ASHES Pot ashes are quiet and demand mod
crate att CdSc " lib.
BEANS-Are in good supply and demand light
Quotations unchanged. Yellow eyes can be had at
$2G225. ~rrrtr.,
BOX. sHooKs-our quotatations 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 33910c ship at 7asc $fb and crack
ers at 50a55c v 10O Round pilot has declined 70
BUTIE2-T There is more ample supply of choice
In the market, and as the spring churnngs are CON-
ing in the price recedes slowly Good table
CANDLES-Moulds are steady at 169l7c " Id.
Sperm are i'll moderate demand at 4094zc.
CEdENT-Is steady; demand light at ~ 5OG2 80
" brl.
York and Vermont, which are scarce. Country
cheese can be had or 90 lower.
COAL-Dealers continue their prices for
Iebigb. Red and White Ash, and it is nowdelivered
At $1l " ton. Cumberland Is more plenty, TWO car
goes having arrived
CoFFEE-The market is quiet with a light con-
sumptive demand. Java is now quoted at 3S@40c "
ID, and Rio 2S450c
firm at so rs with heads. The market is almost bare.
There is very little doing in other articles.
C0PPER-The market is quiet. Copper sheath
ing is quoted at z5c v fb. Yellow metal sheathing is
selling at Sic, and yellow metal bolts for SIC.
CORDAGE The market is quiet, with slight
change. We reduce our quotations for American to
199s1c v b, Manila at 2OG2lc, and boltrope at %
@24c. ga 4a
DRUGS AND DYEs-The demand is good. BIZ
cerb Soda Is lower and we reduce our quotation to
stGioc v Id. Camphor IS higher.
DRY GOODS-The decline in the raw materials
of wool and cotton has produced corresponding re-
ducson in prices in wooden and cotton fabrics and
our quotations are reduced accordingly. There mas
be very active trade at present Quotations. The
stocks of standard cotton goods not large Choice
styles of deains are quick and SO are all the desra-
BILE styles of alpacas, mJhairs,s&c. 4s
DUCK-There is an active demand for Portland,
and tits sold as fast it be manufactured, at
SIG yd for No. soc for No. 8, and 55c for No. 10.
FISH-The stocks are getting smaller, while tire
local demand continues fair. The changes in quota
'In T,>,Jr - - 49,, to.ao
@ anu .ne esn em yo is apwarus.
last Cana are very firm and the stocks of choice
pianue slle peiis i@p'uy Aeuueou'
FkUlI-As the warm season approaches lemons go
up as usual, and they now codmand 81 30 " box,
with aprospect of going still higher. No change in
other fruits. 81 l-.dg Y-lf f@lsy5E -
GRAIN Corn is fir firm at our quotations oatsare
GUNPoWDER-The price of Oriental continues at
IS 50Ior blasting andSo47 90 for sporting Demand
quiet
HAY-There has been a better demand the past
,raa-1 a,d nr;nes arc firm Mt our Quotations
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HIDES AND SAINo-an lnarAeL contnu esc aulI
NE r a ~ du ot 1s0a and samghter 81 S
S'aIS s;na are svortl, oo1oS Lamb skins steady nj
SI|1l1 5a
@, ls ,As5s,
are ample ana ue sse eooe ,a
nv N.Y. s t n'A. - cT,a1 81 ~ oot sLod
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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 conces-
sions.
LIME-With small stocks, the demand is good at
our quotations.
LUMBEk--Tnere rs iair demand Tor snippng,
Na s1e 2i are
tn ,,,
1917 go, In; ~ ~ etS0 Ihds 7sa tcs 20 and 1Ea
bbis. Inc market has been active especialiy for
Cuba. Our quotations are fully maintained. Sugar
House syrupis selling at &c.
NAVAL STORES-Southern turpentine is low yer
and selling in small lots at 81 90 u gal. Rosin ranges
from So for common to SIG for No. 1. Southern
ptGh ls now IN the market at - bugs. Iar
Is nelo al S4go " ID oaAum s1eaay ae iz9i4c
or. .,,--,,, ....-... :. 20. e.
,oS an 1oIoseme on M b AZ vc ioa
fVvv gus, .1ac ior pIi, anu loI pii Hon lne
10 ~ M d. VI oiue Sh ns u' p saa Isl NJ
IS and nm sgaip To ii AZ Tor raw and All 30 for
hoiIeJ foatar los Taljan n "a Or Whale is 1oc low
er. Lard steady.
PAINTS P,ire leads are scarce and firm at our
Quotations. Manufacturers arc a little behind in
filing orders The demand for all kinds of paints is
good.
PLAsTER-The stock Of hard has been increased
quick at our quotations. s.,.fss-5f sr
PRoDIJCE--Tbe market continues we'll sunplied
witrfresh meats Beef plenty at 1Oe14c ~ fb by the
side. Veal comes in freely and is lower, the best
bringing 10a12c. Spring lambs command 1S9
2ac q ID. Eggs are more plenty, and selling
az @otSA<e Y uoI, Ny Ile pachsse' Lui ''ie
Il 5s91 TX ~ hi. DIV p0i'' '"u i'"' 'os ''
pr,0vYsrosJs ,,to ao,,a :. ,,,-.,,;,, -
Uy lot NJ ueinanu Is improving AT OUT
We Ieauee oul q9oetos oi ess ~
mess S2sa3o clear S32a3s. and extra clear Sssa35'
Hams are worth 1S02Ic. Lard is lower at i9kG 2Oc
tor bbls, and 20G21c for kegs
RICE-Caroina is yery scafce and firm at our
Quotations. Eangoon can be had at 9Na1oc.
RIrM-portlo,d dist,led 10 ou;et ond Ja,,.nd ,;,tt
q, 90 A ~ raJ '''0' 40 4u'eo anu u''n"u nsn'
"e " ~ e
SnLi- stocks are light and prices hrm. cargo
VIII DC mere To-day or tomorrow.
SoAP-There is an increased demand for Leathe &
Cores soaps. Quotations unchanged.
SpICEs-Our quotations which are far nure are
fnllv maintained with wood demand f' Wv
cyrs.pS ...a,;,-a .',e;-.oa- - ,
AN r, a GUY DIsness mas neen transacea'
Prlces are nrm az our qqoations. The receipts dur
"Reminiscences :. soo rc;tv Of bori,o.rass .,d AZ
,snbas sli,itI, eSvonced NJ a. $50 as "a; no .l se
SHoT-,rbe reduction in the nrics of Load has
brought dow shot, and We REFUGE our quotations
to 1ot@11! W ID.
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