The Portland daily press., 1867-07-10
Review CT sAe Market
FOR THE WEEK ENDING July 9, 1867

The markets have been quite inactive for the past
week. as was expected. The hot season is general
ly, productive of depression. But our merchants
are sanguine of good tall business. The change in
prices, especially OF staple commodities, has been
very light. SOS s2T
Gold, toward the close OF last week, advanced to
1891 under the stories of the SPECTATORS that Con-
gress would meddle with the currency question -
The object of the speculators to send the price
up to leo, but they failed On Saturday the market
closed at 1873. On Monday 6th it opened at 1885, but
dropped down to 1885, closing at that price. Tues
day opened at 1881 dropped to 1884, then advanc-
cd to 1889, closing at 1855.
APPLES-Gree fruit from the South, of a Door
quality Is coming along freely and $e@7 pei bbi. is
asked There is 2 good supply of dried apples, and
the market is rather dull. -
AsHES-The-e is more demand for potash, in
small quantities. Prices are unchanged.
BEANS-Prices are finn at our quotations The
supply is rather limit ed. -.A
BOX sHOOKs-The market is entirely inactive
BkEA D-With decline in -four, bakers bave re.
duced the price of hard breads, and we revive cur
quotations. The demand for ship and pilot bread
is more active than it has been.
BUTTER Choice bu, ,er is shade better, and has
been sold high S2c from CARTS for the very best
eer OF lair quality bringing iSa1se: The @ market M
Is CaNDIEs@The Il fSIgi demand continue. steady for
Trowbridge's moulds, and prices are without
CHEESE-New cheese is coming along Freely. and
prices vary from 14gisc, acc ,rdng to quality. Old
cheese is scarce and commands 200I22c per lb.
CEMENT-There Is a large supply In the market,
and prc es have shaded, as will be seen by quo
tations.
COAL-Dealers have reduced the price of anthra-
cite and are now retailing at SO 80 per ton. Chest
nut Is selling at 81. +t-- ~ 1N-'N-
COOPERAGE-There ia a large demand tor city
make molasses shocks, and orders are taken ahead
Country shocks are du and fat.
CORDAGE-No change from last week. The de-.
DRUGS Td ANS B DYEsfhefe Il has been decline in
sal soda, sulphur and vtriol, viii, be noticed in
our quotations. The demand for drugs and dy cs,
though steaGy, is not very heavy.
DUCK-There is good demand for Portland
duck at the reduced prices. 7
DRY GooDs-The trade has been light through
the week, and the market is rather lnll There are
no changes Of consequence IN prices. The market
is well supplied with foreign and domestic fabrics
and brisk autrmn M trade is anticipated. The I'M
to those of last fall though is not expected there
will be any scar lily in the market.
FISH-PTices are steady at our quotations and the
supply is fully equal to the demand. Pollock have
slightly declined.
FLOUR-While The low grades OF -four have been
dull and declining daily. being full 66c lower than
they were week ago, the higher grades and fresh
ground spring wheats maintain their prices and are
siim-no concession being made by dealers good
business has been done in the best grades and the
stocks are quite small. The demand for California
Is as large as ever and SQUAD qualities sell quickly at
FRUTT-Now that the 4th of July is past, lemons
and oranges are not quite 30 stiff In dried fruit
there is no change
GRAIN-Corn is in abundant supply, and prices
are lower. Rye Is firm with an upward tendency
Other grains remain without change
D;.as m y, Oriental Company have re-
ticed BY tie quotations The demand is rather lin
tied
HAY-Farmors have been pouring their surplus
stocks into the market and prices have been knocked
down to s2592s per ton for pressed, ACCORDING 20
HIDES AND sKINs-The market is yerv Quiet.
with light Prices remain without change
from last week. = /
tRoN-The market is quiet, but holders are firm,
and the tendency seems to be upward. Nails con-
tinue at 6t964c per lb for assorted sizes.
LARDsThe market is well supplied and tho de-
msnd is very quiet A slight reduction has been
LEAD There is no change. The demand both for
sheet and md, Pipe is very good.
Neutrality-suspicious. arc stiff in their prices, an
ticpating further rise. The business for the week
has been very quiet. &
LINE The stocks are very heavy, and a reduc-
which can INV be purchased at 81 25 per cssk.
UMBER-The demand for shipping lumber has
fallen Of, but prices are without change. The de-
mand for G1meI sion continues to be good, South
ern pine 10 plenty with limited demand,
MoLAssEsIfhe AS market is quiet but holders are
Of importers and jobbers There Is very little com
ing forward now. Portland Sugar House syrup is
selling at 40c In barrels.
NAVAL sIoREs.Quie,. with a light demand.
OlLS--Linseed, lard and castor have shaded.
Other oils are unchanged. The demand is light.
OAKUM.-The demand is very light. No change
in prices -FEE1s ,
PAINTs--The demand for paints and leads con-
tinues steady. Prices are unchanged.
het and but te Psppy n the #
81 81 for hard and 81 s092 25 for soft.
PRODUCE-There s a better supply Of potat0es
In the market and prices have fallen. Eggs are not
SO plenty and are selling at 2e921c by She pack
age; Veal and spring lamb come In freely, the lat
teT Il, is 10 I'VE Yer and now selling at 12915c. = .
PkOVlSlONS-,Pork is quiet. Beef s in bet
ier es. hnNs and prices of Chicago and extra
Carolina rice. Prices unchanged -
SAIT-Ihere Is good supply In market The
demand Is moderate though steady, and prices arc
without change. S-
SoAPS-There is a steady demand for the
steam refined soaps Of Messrs Leathe & Cores man
uiacture Orders come in from all over the state
The prices have recently been reduced as will he No
ticed by our quotations. N-pe " "
SUGARS-The demand for raw sugars continues
active. Prices have improved for ali Kinds TIE
prices OF Portland Sugar House productions have
firm. Tho Eagle Sugar Refinery have innressa1
their prices, and so has the Forest CITY ReanerT
We give the quotations In our prices current "a thew
were on TUESDAY The demand for Portland sugars
STARCH--There Is a steady demand for tho article
and pearl is held at our quotations. -
SHOT There Is more demand tor shot. Prices
are unchanged, .,. tT Aie's
TEAS-The market Is well supplied. and ,ba do
mand, though steady, is not large. Our Quotations
for 0olong and Japan are well maintained
IlNS-There is more nrmuess In the market and
our quotations are sustained. The demand for
s,os ToBACC9.Ihs supply is large for the demand