The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-02-06


As yet there has been but little improvement in
trade and the volume of business is rather limited
The unsettled state of the eney tariff and inter-
nal revenue laws, which are now before Congress,
prevents any extended operations In commercial cir
cles. The consumptive demand is as large as usual
but, outside of that there is scarcely anything doing
There is, evidently, in the New York and Boston
markets an increased demand for money. Large
sums have been paid to take goods out of bonds
within a few weeks past and especially since the
action of the q. s. Senate upon the tariff bill
whereby the duties on many articles have been
largely increased But the action of the House upon
this bill is not certain, and consequence of the
short time remaining for action by the present Con-
gress the bill may be lost. Should the bill pass the
House, veto from the President is ANTICIPATED in
which case, it is said twotirds vote for its passage
cannot be obtained in the House. A few days will
determine this important matter.
Gold, which rlast weeks review left at 134, was
quite steady at that price until Saturday when un-
der the influence of the spectators and the stories
Set afoat by them, it started up to 1866 closing at
1867 On Monday it opened at 1862, advanced tol37s,
at which price it closed Tuesday, 9Th, it opened at
1877, sold up to 1884, closing at 1863.
APPLES-Choice fruit is getting scarce. and
prices have advanced to 81 5095 90 for the best Bald
wins and greetings Dried apples are scarce and
quick at our Quotations. - -u
ASHES-The transactions in potash are light
Prices are firm at our quotations.
BEANS-There is moderate demand and the
stocks are very light our outside quotations real
ized. = = TIL
BREAD-Prices are firm for all kinds. with mod
crate demand.
BOX SHOOKS-We have no change TO note The
transactions light, and shippers are not disposed
to offer more than Toe fer the best quality.
BUTTER-Prme table butter is not so plenty
&c a "IDrs.n
range from 35940c, from fair to good. Common but
ter is more plenty, prices ranging from from 2s93Oc
per ID.
CANDLES7There is fair demand for Trow-
bridges mOuids, and prices are without change.
CHEESE-Good cheese is getting scarce, and
prices have advanced about &c per fb.
CEMENT-The market is well supplied and prices
are unchanged.
COAL-The demand for anthracite continues
steady and prices are without any change.
COOPERAGE-The market remains the same as
last week. Everything is sold up short Prices are
firm at our quotations.
CORDAGE.-Unchanged from last weeks quota
tons. The demand is quite light. ~" ar
DRUGS AND DYES-Alcohol is selling at IS so,
which is soc less than the internal revenue duty.
Camphor, opium, rhubarb, saltpetre and sulphur
lower In dyewoods, fustc, st. Domingo logwood,
and redwood are lower. The demand is light.
DuCK-Ihe demand for Portland duck is steady
and prices remain unchanged. p
DRY GOODS-NO change from last xveek. The
trade is small and Jobbers are not disposed to in
crease their stocks largely in the present UNCERTAIN
state of the market. -
FISH-Transactions light, but no CHANGE in nrice
Dealers are not disposed to add largely to their
stocks at present prices
FLOUR-The decline during the wool ;s obout roc
on common grades. The market is inactive the de-
mand being only for domestic consumntion there
being no export demand. On the extra cradles we do
not alter our quotations, but prices favor purchasers
FRUIT-Rasins have advanced and we increase
our quotations. Sicily fruit is coming along and we
quote oranges at So per box.
GRAIN-The stocks Of corn are small and hold
ers are firm at our quotations. - - f'-'7- i
HAY-The recent storm having b]ocLaa trans
portatOn, it has caused increase in nrices
Dealers are now paying $22924 per ton. f
HIDES AND SKINS-The market ia o,,,.o dr,I
Prices are unchanged. s'S
IRON-Dealers are firm, under the prosnect NJ an
increased arif upon the article. Nails have shaded
down and we quote them at Sc 1887 co.
LARD-There is more firmness in tho ,oortet
though the transactions are not large
LEAD-Unchanged, with fair demand for sheet
and pipe. " ioi S"'e'
LEATHER-There is a fair demand for ;mnedlate
use. Prices are unchanged
LIME-The present demand is small b,,+ nr,oss ora
unchanged. The stocks are large. r'''os
LUMBER-The supply of all kinds Ia rood but
the demand is more moderate just now, Sonthern
pine is lower there being large quantities Of it here
and great difficulty in finding purchasers,