The Portland daily press., 1867-05-22
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FOR THE WEEK ENDING May 81, 1867.


There have been no material changes in the prices
of merchandise for the past week. and the business
transactions have been fair. There is a more cheer
ful feeling both in the financial and commercial mar
kets, and it is not believed that any general depre
citation of values win take place. The limited sup
ply of some articles, such hay must cause an in
crease in price. but it would seem as ii breadsts
had reached their highest point There is no chance
ior speculation at the present prices of merchandise
and therefore, the demands arc confined to domes-
tic wants. IS t,.i.1 ..i -s.ss-.as ~ 81 al..,
Gold, which at our last weeks report was quoted
at 1874, flnctuated between 1870, the hghest point
reached, and 1863, the lowest point up to Saturday
night. On Monday, 10Th, it opened at 1863 and adj
vanced to 49, closing at that price. Tuesday 2lst
il opened at 18Th advanced to 1919 closing at the
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APPLES-A few Baldwins and russets are
6fonght IN and our outside quotations obtained
for choice sound ones. Dried apples are a little
qukecr than they have been. - Ts 1906
ASHES-Potash is higher, though tho demand has
not increased. I'1U - GFI7.'I
IL, BON SH0oKSLPriees are nominal, the season be-
owners find it difficult to dispose Of
BREA D-The demand continues light at our ad-
yanced prices Of last week. -. ...-..
BUTrER-New butter is coming in freely and
prices vary from % to 33c for the best ball., A few
very choice lots hrve brought 35c Common butter
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can pe ma at most any price over 15c.
CANDLESIThere is a steady demand for Trow-
bridges moulds, at Our reduced quotations. $3.50
CiiEESE-Wo advance our quotations for choice
New YORK ana vermont cheese. Country cheese is
plenty at 159lSc. - -
GffMENT-fhere is good supply in the market
and prices have shaed trifie :. sTl.lT
COAL--Dealers are retailing the best of anthracite
W 20 per I'm uchVefed Cumberland is held at $40.
COOPERAGE-City cooperage il sold ahead for
three months. Country cooperape is scarce with a
fair demand Prices are firm at our revised quota
tons. O. - ,ff h = -
CokDAGE-The demand continues very light. No
change in prices.
r DRUGS AND DYES-The demand continues TO
be good. Prices are unchanged u
DOCk-ln consequence of a reduction I'm the
price Of the raw MATERIAL the Portland Manulactur-
ing Company have reduced the price of their goods
to Csc tor No and DC per yard less for each Duber
up TO 10, bringing number 10 down to 39c. Ravens
is quoted at SIC.
DRY GOoDS-The trade for tho week has been
quite large. The reduction in the price of cotton
manufactures has induced purchasers To fake hold
more freely. Ii will be noticed by our quotations
that prices have receded generally, ON MI cotton
goods. On foreign manufictures. importers have
been selling If not at loss, at least Without any
profit, having rushed their goods into the auction
rooms in New YORK In order to dispose of their
stocks. Our Jobbers have taken advantage of this
and have purchased at such prices that they are are
enabled to offer good bargains to customers.
FISH-Stocks of old are small. "A few new shore
cod have arrived. There is slight advance on
mackerel -..ttt. a.i-s D. -. - -''~-1G
FLOUR-The demand is confined TO the wants for
consumption, and though the receipts continue to
be light, the supply is ample for present wants
Ihere is not 90 much frmness in the low grades as
Inere IS IN the superior, and notice that in the
New YORK market they have declined The superior
grades of Western and Canada flour maintain their
present high quotations. '-''-'
FRUITS We have no change to note Our quo,
tations Tor lemons and oranges for the best ru
repacked. There is plenty of poor fruit in had con-
dtion that is selling for almost any price.