The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-10-24

Reading.
Western Union Telegraph a.. ...t. .523
Cumberland Coal Company. 663
Chicago a. Rock Island,- .l0o3
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fas Review Of the Market .i.lt 81
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~ ron THE wHnK ENDING OCT. %, 1866.
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Commercial values for the past week, with few
ceptions, remain unchanged. A fair and legitimate
business has been transacted buyers combining them
selves to the consumptive demand for an kinds OF
merchandise Diverse opinions are entertained as to
the proceedings of the coming Congress upon the
in law and the excise tax, both of which may be ma
terially modified. This prevents speculative emans
and therefore, checks any rise in the prices OF mer
chandse. -"t FANhH ~ 500 asetf n
The tendency of the gold market was downward at
tlast report iwlclnquoted gold ON Tuesday, 16th
al ilSs. Tic market was fiat and declining, and OH
Friday 19tl, it sold for 1i6 ~ ,l (, -
OH AIoniay 22d, gold opened at 1863, sold down 10
1l5i closing at l46s Tuesday it opened at 1859 and
closed at li6l, ,sti ei-s'' g ~ ,,s,,.,,
APPLEs-=pealersfr from Boston have been In yari-
parts Of the State engaging the crops of choice
iruit, Tor the Boston and Southern markets.. As
conseidefsc the priee0f choice fruit has advanced to
81 so u Dbl. Dried apples coming in freely, ami
are selling AZ fSsliis v H. For Western lie is
ASHES Potash is higher, but the demand is quite
DEANS-Prices are firm as there is scarcity in
tile market.
A., nste = tsuc.ien Iie plaee OF
quotations.
BOX SHOOK rices nominal 3 There have been
NJ uHnstctiohs ""rhis 'he "ecA' - a
BUTTER-There is better supply of good YER
mont butter in t market, and AZ and 45c is obtained
or choice1ots Of faiEmade. Common and low grades
are plenty
CANDLES frowbridgc's mollfis are steady at the
i actory prices Of i6lbf7c p ID. 'li sl.l1alo9 7 7
CtffIsslcA Vermont ana N,w York Of the hast
qualities, bring isa2nc, and the supply is good.
cEMINT-1Y,c demand con,innes GOOD. ana ~ a
suppL is ample Prices unchangad Nr
CoAL-Dealers are retailing at our reduced quota
tions Of last lweeks The market ia Philadelphia Is
very dan. Fssfit
COoPf1sAG ELrie demand for city made is large
while the market is almost bare For country cooper
"se tlle t demand Is small ~ 90 80 !,
iCpRDAGE-Dun and unchanged in prices ,llf-i
DRUGS AND DYES--Ihe demand ontinues good
Bi-carb soda has further advanced and we quote
i 6 at l2c. Other articles unchanged gD-.
DUCK-The demand for Portland still continues 10
be large No change inprees. .G.
DRY GOODS The market for cotton goods con-
iinues firm and there is no accumulation of produc-
tiosin first hands. Present prices likely TO be
ai1,iita ., iof sSIne nme 20 come. Wooiens are
o UNI, q. , present. BUSINESS conts
FisHAReeeipts Of dry fish continue to be rather
"iS rh ao;'d o., h anu h mos NUN len, VARIATION IN
lficgs NY toccipts ol poA herrHg nave neen con-
Me market ;,r mactaref is unsetfed. In teneucv
being downward IL closed on T,Ie4iay al our ono
tatseiss . 4 - a 80 -
EJGIrI v;u, Hr,,t roco;,.s ond . ar,. ,,a,
bare Of choice graes, priees are s There i.pent plenty
absof the Gralr Trunk line TO yet II along DELAYS
its arrival here.IgI6Is tfgTt f-r2.Cg5
FRUIT-Ihere are no changes to uofe New rai
sims have made their appearance and notice that
dates lfive ut along and are quoted at 2ec Isnpns
are bringing s12 There oranges in market
GRAIN-Corn has advanced abont 1Oc ~ busbel
il in New YORK. Oats are in demand Shorls and
tine feed scarce. .i<
lrHAY--Ihere was a better s,pply of pressed laat
week. The demand Tor shipment is good. ID ,i35, =
iITIfDIeS ANT, glSJNJs,-rla fro h.,,, ,,
rither Hight. There no variation in price it-'
IR1Na fair bus;noss has h6Sn done n al, t;,,as
ofiron Tsre are no changes n prices. Nails are
LAkD-We note slight reduction In prices and
i',o, our y, Jug ..9 ~ sai
D2iieet aiid pipe are IN eOod demand at our
qao.,'.,ons i ,.afs. .sf i'..ssi ny
LIZA IlfEh-Ihe trade both IN ummahuiactured
scarcer than ibay have been Ill seasn are
ti,e sioel ia ie 70 ,oseJ ~ ~ years.
e. LIhfEie demand con 10 ba yery ,,,o
the s,nnIv ia an,,ie ill., ,. ~ os a.se c1'
Sanced = - II - p'i'o mas ai'sn'iy ad
\ :. III ,, n !. 80 w ,i..1ii - II
az 70 ,I, aeand der al Kinds OF
fnncf fss ..af .7l
Us ~, ~ s,t g s'ty
!, market has been more active and
OF e Iaa snsnd ,nr % Mav ve IN
min ;,,a,T M, saarai 80 , anu Iiauei
shipped to these places during the week. Holders are
very firm at our Quotations. Z ioFtssyoGG
NAVAL STORES Turpemtine has advanced to
81 90 " gallon. other articles are unchanged
81 0IIsSLThe Portland Kerosene Comnanv have re-
seed has shaded down another tritie No change IN
n a q
ONIONS-T1e supply IL ample bufS tile mice has |
slightly avaneed and we a,Ioe SILVER slins at 60 ~
y bbi liidstEE lar -,
PATNTS-The demand is good and prices At our
quotations fully maintained. b \ 1Tgi' - -
PLASTER demand continues fair and ~
supply GOOD We note the sale OF a cargo of roc,s
iagt Week at 80 70 ID ton 7slr|f - - -, 49,
RDt,nr,JrJ,,s mi, ,,.,,a Il .,,, >. 80,
Kinds N meat and yeyetahes the iaar hai,, ha+tr
than iey Lave heen an wear ar Two ESuae arc not
COMING IN a. freey anil have gone IN n S0Saoc az
dozen. Sweet iotatoes are selling al al m N
barrel 10 '5'e Y " y v |
ppoyrc,oNc r,A ,. 49,, -. .5Ilei |
RICE-Rlngoon RACES from 1O0l2c ~ ib There
are no oarohna u r i IN market. ~ i,ida