The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-12-11

Review Of The Portland M srIsets,
WEEK ENDINa Doc. 10. isN..

As the year is drawing to ciese lie volume of
mercantile transaciio is not large, and trade is
rather languid in all branches. The usual demand
Tor breadstufIs is kept up but IL is much less than
at this period i'll former years, when all cereals
could be purchased at a moderate price.
Gold has ruled quiet since our last report at about
1876 The efforts OF SPECTATORS forum up the price
have been checked. On Monday, 9th, it opened 1877
-bat soon dreppeiste 1861, closing at that price.
Tuesday, 10th, itopened at 1861, dropped to 1855,
closing at 1859.
APPLES-ihe supply of winter fruit is in good
and prices range from S4S5 Per Dbl tor greetings
and Baldwins. Dried apples are nominal, with
fair demand.
ASHEs-The demand ior potash, lis very moderate
and no heavy sales are male. ~ Hi'l "
BEANS-TleTe is an improved demand, aud our
quotations are full, maintained i..'H 'f
BON SHOOkS-Tba demand is dull, and manu-
eaeturers are ping them Up in preference to max
ing price II Saco river boxes. Eastern manuf,c-
'tured have been sold at a lower price tfffahE
bhEADcihe demand is moderate and our quo
tatlons are fully maintained.
BUTIER-Choice table butter is getting quite
scarce and prices are enhancing. While ordinary
store is still influenced by the decline of lard and
remains nominal at former quotations.
CANDLES-lrhere has been a recent advance in
moulds, as will be noticed by our quotations. The
demand is good. 'a t3t'.- 3
q CHE tSE-Country is getting rather scarce, and
prices have advanced to 14916c per IL. .'.f
CEMENT-Tbe demand has been so large as to ex
naust almost the power OF manufacturers, and con-
seqaenily, prices have slightly advanced.
COAL he demand is improving Dealers are
selling the best Of anthracite al IS 81 per ten dev
o.. - Wv anu '''''"'' at
. ooOPERAGE-There is little doing in this
branch OF business Stecks are light, and the de-
mand fully equal 10 the supply of both country and
city manufactured, though the demand is slacken-
ing on for country oooperage Molasses HID shocks
and heads are quite active.
DRUGS AND DYES-.rhe market is very quiet
and without change is prices. Business has fallen
Off in a measure. .... ~
% DUCK The Porl1nd Company under the re-
duced price OF the raw material have reduced the
prices Of tneir duck to SIC for No, l. and 27c for No
w.. Tie demand continues to be large and the goods
are ia Ell up as fast as manufactured.
% DRY GOODS-As usual, at tho close OF the year
the demand has slackened, though orders are fIe-
quent tor the leplenishment Of stocks which have
been kept down to tie lowest possible point 1t is
generally conceded that bottom prices have been
FISH--There is NJ material change. The mar
ket continues dull and it is difficult 10 make large
sales, either of dry or picked fish. m r. .ili.''I.
d, FIGURING advance Quotations on ali
grades about Soc The falling off Of feceints at
New. York, and the closing of canal navigation
stimulated inquiry and prices have advanced about
I5c per Dbl in tnat market The mill rs complain
that they cannot manufacture four at present
prices in Consequence OF the high rates asked by
farmers for their wheats.
2 fRUIT- Raisins have DECLINED as will be no
ticed by our quotations. Palermo oranges have
made their appearance and 81 per bux is asked. ID
anee and is selling al 81 45, while 81 4S0$1 SO is
Obtained for old In other grains the is n change
GUNPOWDER-Theie Is no change in the price
OF oriental Company Powder, for which there Is
fairAdemand. af04 EitaI -Iil -jg.4 1ttf .fs
tHAY-There is some demand for export and prime
h'y is scarce dealers ale Offering $21 prime
pressed. IahI y j
HIDES AND SKINs--The market is very eulet
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Prices remain without change
from last week. ......t, 5. t..1 -. .,,t -
IKON-The reduction in The price for gold has
causeda reduction In lhe price OF metals, and we
reduce our quotations. The demand is moderate
LAED-Iiere is a moderate demand and stocks
are getting light. lthas shaded slightly from last
LEAD-There is a lair demand both for sheet and
pipe at our increased quotations. sGuolSRg lea,
LIME-Phe demlna slEfs fallen of'but there is nc
LUMBER-We have no change to note n The
market. The only demand for shipping is to the
South American na'EAst, and that has fallen Sf
Sousher1i pane and dimension stuff are In good de.
| LEATH ER-rhe trade is limited, as manuiaclur
weigh have shaded OF 1t is presumed the lowe
| prices have been reached. shipments to England
paSs Gsss IS ong moderate
until the new crop comes IN. Prices are firm and
unchanged. Portland Sugar House syrup is sell
| NAVAL sToRES-Demaadl light and no cl ange
in prices.
OILS-Sperm, lard and refined DO, gle oils have
shaded triie. In other oils there is no change.
| oAKUM.-The demand is very light. No change
| in prices.
| PAINTS-The demand for paints and leads is
Quletand steady. No change in prices. ssI . ain
PLASTlk--Our Quotations are advanced as the
arrivals for the season are about over. There is
\ lair stock on hand tsfgss 4 tNsa4g.$
I PkODUCE-There is a good supply of fresh meats
in the marset. Eggs continue scarce! Potatoes are
not plenty and prices have advanced to $3@s3 81
| per DBL "s-''
PKOyISIONs-AlI descriptions are dull and
prices working down. The prospect is that FORK will
| be lower for the next two months. We reduce our
| quotations for Chicago extra mess beef Smoked
| hams, 15tg16c, ISL ~, ....,4 \, .+5s..t,t.+. ,. .
RIcE-Has declined to 1ol@l1 for Carolina, ami
/ 8399Ic for RangOon. sN1 a'T>
"A Tho market is quiet and ste ady at our quo
| tatcns of last week.
/ soAPS-The demand has subsided to only a
| moderate inquiry at this season, and prices arc
steady except for Castillo which has sight N declined
l. -SUGARS-The market has been very quiet the
II past week, and closed without any change from the
current prices last published, though the market is
| quite firm and buoyant a.HA 7at Astfab ~
| TOBACCU-The supply is large for the demand
| Is good. Prices are without change,
i TEAS-Excepting the decline for japan, there
| has been 10 material variation Tor several weeks,
1 T1NS-Tith the reduction in gold prices of bo;l
pig and plate tins have receded as WILDE noticed by
| our quotations.
| vARN1SHI1hei demand Tor ali Kinds OF varnisI
i WOOL-7Ihe market is frmer. but prices are un-
| Changed u 10Y ia 5Vh AS't@Sf3' :
consequently business is slack The following COM
prise the business for the week. sch John L Tracy
hence to Matanzas with molasses hid shocks at SIC
sugar HID Dc, at sc, and box shocks at zoe; sci
and SIS on deck; brig Angler II. curtis, for Matan-
zas with box shocks, at 21e brig Prairie Rose, for
Cienfuegos and back to a place north Of Hatteras
Rosario, with lumber al si7 per NJ; brig Isaac Car
GER hence for Cienfuegos at 81 so per NJ for lumber