The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-02-20

FOR TIE WEEK ENDING Feb. 49,, 1867.


Our market exhibits no very decided Improvement
In trade and there has not been much revival of bus
general as yet. 1t is hardly the time for our
country merchants to make their appearance; the
first of March is, generally the time when they be-
gin to come along. ,it,f 3fftlff5 H3s
The tariff and financial questions yet occupy the
attention of Congress. II anything is done by the
present Congress it has got to no done speedily as
leaving out the 22d Of February, which is holiday
with the members, there remains but ten days for
the 39th Congress- The 40th Congress, 1t is true, will
assemble Immediately after the adjournment of the
39th but several States will be unrepresented at its
opening. 1t is expected that should the tariff bill
fail in the present Congress it will be immediately
brought forward in the next Importers and manu-
facturers are waiting with much anxiety to have
this question settled. - HsFEEBtf
Gold has been quite steady since our last report
which left it at 1871 The highest point reached last
week was 1879 and the lowest 1864. On Monday,
18th, it opened at 1851 sold down to 1861 closing
1861. Tuesday it opened at 1861, advanced to 1877
closing at 1860.
APPLES-Choice green fruit commands 81 75d
80 per Dbl. Dried apples are scarce and quick at
our quotations.
AsHES-Pots are firm at our quotations, with a
limited demand.
price IN Boston has fal,en off which yives them
downward tendency. Prices favor purchasers. %
BREAD-Prices for baribread are mechanical
The demand continues to be limited. ~
Ray sHOoKs-1h. st.,e 81 ,ho ,.orlo. :. mn
.ha~aad Tho sI;,at I; II, MAJ , Nc. rs ui-
"n,vif,ino 70 n,,r a are anu Shippers are
Some small lots of prime boxes have been sold at
zoe cash. rs ~. 81 ...tt. -. o..
pIJrrEp- con,,oo,, .,a CT; .,a =.
more plenty. We quote the prices at 35a3sc
se.y caoce out'er IL SCARCE ana can hardiy De hao
49, 1 me-. 80
CANDLESIIhere Is alr demand Tor Trow-
bridges moulds, and prices are without change.
CHEESE-GOod cheese il getting scarce and
prices nave advanced about &c per H. We quote
prime at zosszzc
CEMENI-fhe market is well supplied and prices
~o uhonalnseu.
COAL-The demand for anthracite continues
steady and prices are without any change except that
Lehigh is now delivered at $40 per ton.
,CoofEhAGE-Ihe market remains the same as
.asc "eeh: EvelysMne OF city make Is sold up
Cmpn,nE ~. -, U c.. fI ,'~.
III NE. 10, chahge from last week. The de-
nan" 10 f",'o nsn'. . -.H ID
"a 49,. IA 1aND hSLIhe market Is inactive
nIrCU M -,
and nr;aas rnn n i ~, r'ahu duch Is steauy
"',I pn..eo ao,"i.. 'ii'ii'a'iseo' 1aH
DRY GOODS-There is no material change to note
IN tne dry goous market. BUSINESS has but slightly
lmproved. importers and Jobbers are waiting the
in Boston and New York are aat o.. Wa.torm mr.
chasers do not appear in strong numbers f
FIsu-Thara = w. 49, &C.
nr;css orc fnIIv s.;s u Siu io' ury hsi ai1
several lots of Goldfish and harid h;i, ,o y,
1u"tat;no Vi 1 %t anu parre,ed neffines at oui
have arrived, which have been sold, loose from the
vessel, at 81 1902 90 per quintal
FLOUR-The market is rather dun, especially fol-
common grades which have sbada3 a y r;aa and
favor P%renasers On the extra grades there
no cnange. me introduction Of California flour in
the extra grades of Southern and western dour.
FRIIITe Ro;s;n. ORC fr,,, =. '.S.o... ~.
ron has shaded. Sicily fruit is coming along more
freely, several cargoes having arrived since our last
report.
GRAIN-The stocks are small and the demand
light. Prices are without change from last week.
HAY-Tbe receipts during tbe week have NOT hoo,
large, but sufficient to meet the demand for ship
pine. frices are unchanged, but firm. Z
L.E IA. with fair demand for sheet
~ Sr ",,rn
LEA NJ - a fair demand for immediate
use, fnces are little lower IL s.f q ~
LIME--The present demand il small but prices are
unchanged. The stocks are LARGE.
HIDES AND SKINs-Tbe m,rkot ia a,,,, o,,a ,,o
have no chance ~ note IN r;oa ~ o'iii ana we
-'".e Nv o.a"so " no'e Ill prices. i FL