The Portland daily press., 1867-06-05

FOR THE WEEK ENDING June 4, 1867.
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There has been no extraordinary activity in the
markets the past week, but tair business has been
transacted. With the exception of four changes in
prices have been very slight. The stocks held by
wholesale dealers are not extremely large, and as
is about closing they will not have heavy
stocks to summer over. A better business has been
done generally, than was anticipated at the opening
of the season. This may be accounted far in part,
by the large number of eastern and country traders
who have made their purchases here instead of, as
formerly. going to Boston. $50 IS V5EraaL
Our last weeks report lett gold on Tuesday, May
49, at 1865. The highest point reached during the
week was 1877 on Thursday. On Saturday it closed
at 1864. Monday, Sd, it opened 1863, advanced to
1871 closing at 1877. Tuesday, 4th 1t opened at 1877
advanced to 1873, then tell off to 1860 closing at 1861
APPLES-There are no choice green apples in the
market; Dried apples are also scarce, especially
those Of good quality and dried peaches are TAX
ing the place of them, as they are almost as cheap
as the apples, besides being much richer fruit
,ASHES-The demand for potash is very light and
there is but little in the market. 3 -
BOX SHOOkS-The season is over and prices are
nominal. There is a large stock on hand
BKEAp-Priees are unchanged The demand is
BEANs-1he supply is very limited and not equal
to the demand Prices are firm.
BUTTER-There is a large stock in the market
and new butter is coming in freely. The choice
qualities Of new command 2e(132c while old butter
can De- bought from l7a22c Inferior can be had at
CANDLES-There is steady demand for Trow-
bridges II, moulds, at our reduced quotations.
CHEESE-Our quotations are for prime old cheese
New cheese is coming along which is selling at
CEMENT-Thereis o good supply in the market
and prices are firm at our quotations.
COAL-Dealers retailing the best of anthracite
at 80 per ton delivered. Cumberland Is held $40
COOPERAGE-We have no change to note in the
market. City make are sold ahead, and country are
scarce. ,sy-t 30 tii- .-'t' ''ia ''-''
CoTDAGE = Prices unchanged - demand very
light. lsniolIf 5000 s~'Ffh
DRUGS AND DYES--The demand has fallen off.
but good business has been done for the season.
NO change in prces,-e except in opium, which is
DUCK AIhe Portland Manufacturing COMPANY
have made another reduction of &c per yard in the
price OF their goods We quote No. at 63c and No.
10 at SEC. The demand continues to be large. -
DRY GOoDS-The market as to- prices is pretty
much the same last week. Business continues
coming along more freely than usual at this season
FISH-Stocks Of dry are light, but there have
and thrown upon the Market Mackerel are scarce
and firm at our quotations. ~
FLOUR-The market is completely unsettled We
reduce our quotations from to two dollars aper
barrel. The prices in this market throughout The
past season have been about dollar lower than the
Boston market. We note the arrival of about 1000
barrels Of superior California, which is selling at
$17817 80. In reference the -four market in New
York we quote the following from the Evening Post:
There has been panic in the -four market during
the past week, and prices dollar and one dol
lar and quarter lower on the barrel. 1t is said to
be difficult to sell at this concession as the large
prospective receipts of California flour and the lib
era arrivals at the lake ports have deferred BUYERS
we notice great irregularty for the prices obtained
for the different grades and ct the close the market
is very much unsettled. The fine prospect for the
growing crop adds the depression The decline of
Hour Is about three dollars from the highest point.
FRUITS There is no change In dry fruit Or
anges are higher. .lfEr ,r;t
! GRAIN-The market continues in about the same
condition as it was last week, and do alter our
quotations The supply Of corn is fair, but by no
maintain the extraordinary high prices TO which
they had risen and are quite scarce, even at that.
HAY-Under the high prices which have ruled,
freely into market, and the supply has improved
HIDES AND sKlNs-The market is very quiet
with light operations Prices remain without change
from last week.
IRoSE ;, Z are firm at ear quotations. The
Sc 12IG6 % per cask for assorted sizes. es
LARD-The market is web supplied and the de-
mani isveryquiet. Bg ss.sN fS-sA e
sheet and pipe Is very good. - p 4 = - -
LEATIIER-There is some stacking up in the
trade. Prices remain unchanged; but q few weeks
will determine whether they will go up or down.
LIME There is a large demand for lime at the
reduced quotations.. .--....-- --,.g =
LUMBER The demand for shipping and dimuen
sion lumber continues to be good, and ample sup-
plies received BY railroad. The demand for
Southern pine is not 80 large as it has been.
MOLASSES-Prices are rather tending upward
especially for the finer grades. Importers under re
cent advices from Cuba, are firm in their prices
Portland Sugar House syrup is still held at 43c in
bbls. --l
NAVAL STORES-There is no change in any ar
tcle. The demand is very light. Ill -
OILS-Lnseed is firm. No change in other
oils. The demand has somewhat fallen of.
OAKUM.-The demand is very light No change
In prices:
ONIONS-There are no prime Yankee onions in
market A few Bermudas have come in which are
retailing at lie % ID. - -s-l.l 4 -
PAINTS-The demand is steady for paints and
leads. Prices for leads firm. $50 : iiilIga'
PLASTER-The supply Is large and prices have |
been further reduced to 81 81 for hard and 81 OO6Q
2 90 for soft
PRODUCE-The prices for cut meats and poultrv |
are unchanged. Eggs are plenty and are selling at
PROvIsIoNS-Ther is moderate demand for |
beef, while pork il dull and inactive. Hams have |
slightly advanced.
iRICE-There Is steady but moderate demand for |
Carolina rice. Prices unchanged.
.SALT-The market IS well supplied. Our quota
tons are maintained.
SEEDS-The demand Is about over and prices are |
lower both for herdsgrass and clover.
SOAPS-There is an increased demand for the
ufacture. Orders come in from all over the State.
ne prices have recently been reduced Us will be no
tlced by our quotations.
SUGARS-rhe market for raw sugars has improv
ek and with it tho demand for refined has increased
we give the quotations of Portland refneres as
they existed on Tuesday. They hnd market for ali
they can turn ont Forest City Refinery syrups are
selling at 65l1S5c.
STARCH-There is steady demand for the article
md pearl Is held at our quotations. p
SHOT, There Is more demand tor shot Prices
ire unchanged.
TEAS-The market is well supplied, and the de-