The Portland daily press., 1867-03-06
"esiew of the Maize az
FOE THE WEEK ENnIxa NJ, CO...

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the asst week. The trade has hes ,.rl,
antci oated, and the prospects for gooa ""f
ness OF ems fair. The market has r.. ing JUST
articles, and the tendency for le.d;r 'o' ''ioS'
ward Stocks of country traders bayo - . up
ally pretty well thinned out, and tbev 80
plenished to meet the demand must DC re-
The upward tendency of the marte,s ,
ers to be particularly stiff in their nrices o
willing to make concessions. This mus, no 90. n
especially for all those articles for which COLA
bepad SO long as the present high rates of coin
tnue. And of any essential reduction in the nr;oo
we DO not see probability as matters are at present
should the new Congress which has just commenced
Its session establish some wei regulated, consistent
pohcy Ill regard TO the currency, it would undoubt-
edly tend to reduce the premium on gold, But this
If hardly 10 be expected now, and We NAV baya IN
wait for the long session commencing in Decemhor
next.
Gold, last week ran up to 14o5 closing at 1889,
Monday, 4th it opened at 1889 sold down to 1884 and
rose to 49, Tuesday it opened at 1889 and lgradual
ly fell to 1869, at which price it closed
APPLES-ChOice fruit is gteting scarce and sound
greenngs and Baldwins bring So 5Gf96 80 per Dbl
Dried apples are higher and are getting scarce. 5
ASHES-Pots are firm at our quotations with a
limited demand. - $500
BEANS-The receipts have been ample and the
price IN Boston has fallen off, which gives them
downward tendency. Prices favor purchasers.
BREAD-Prices for hardbread are unchanged
The demand continues to be limited,
BOX SHQOKS-There is no change to note from
last week, Stocks accommodating; there is no de-
mand and the market is dull and fat. Prices are
nominal and sales cannot be made at present. above
our highest figures We note sales of the best quality
at 65c during the week.
BUTTERmThe receipts have been large and prices
are ioWeti The farmers and Spectators who held
to their butter expecting to obtain extremely high
prices for it, rushing it into the market We
quote fair to good Vermont tubs at 30D33 ceas and
choice at Sb937c, with no prospect Of an advance.
There is too much old butter on hand and in a
month new butter will begin to come in.
CANDI .ES-There is fair demand for Trow-
bridges moulds and prices are without change.
CHEESE Good cheese is more plenty and prices
at our quotations are maintained. We quote prime
CEMENT-The market Is well supplied and urices
are unchanged.
COAL-The demand for anthracite continues
steady and prices without any change except that
LShigh Is now delivered at $40 per ton.
COOPERAGE-The demand for country cooper-
age very slack while that for city is large Every
thing of city make Is sold up and orders are taken
ahead.
C0RDAGE-No change from last week. The de-
DRUGS AND DYES-Alcohol is little lower.
In other articles there is change The demand is
moderate for all kinds.
DUCK-The demand for Portland duek rs steady
and prices remain unchanged.
DRY GOOQS-Ihere has been a better demand for
all Kinds OF dry goods. The market is without
change as to the prices. In cotton goods there Is
more activity than In woOlens, though in the latter
Spring styles are in demand. The fact is that some
kinds of WOODEN goods now selling at much less
price than the cost of manufacturing them.
F!SH-Prces are firm with fair demand The
tendency is upwards. Stocks though not larga are
equal to the demand,
'FLOUR-Thereis little more activity in the mar
ket and holders are firm in their prices. The re-
cepts are not larger than the sales. All the medi-
UNI and prime Spring grades are firmly held, and it
Is believed that prices will advance there is not
the large amount to come forward usual, at the
opening OF canal navigation. HsF
FRUITGThe market is well supplied with all
kinds OF dried fruits, and prices are unchanged Sci-
fruft is coming along freely, and oranges and lem
Ons are plenty.
GRAIN-The Wsrket is almost bare of corn, but
the dealers have several cargoes the way Prices
are the same as at last weeks quotations; corn hay-
ing recovered the slight reduction experienced last
week.
HAY-Shippera from New York have made their
appearance, and the demand has been better, and
viii continue to BIO until river navigation in New
York is opened. Dealers are paying $2Gd,2z for
pressed hay re- -
HIDES AND SKINS-There is but little doing at
present, and the market is without variation.
IRON-The stocks OF iron are good and there is a
moderate but steady demand. Holders are unwilling
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Nails are selling at sc 7566 81 DER oask f-''0'
LARD-The market ia dull and ;oaetive pricos
unchanged, from last week, ..
LEAD-There is fair demand for sheet and nine
Prices are without alteration.
Neutrality-suspicious. is starting up, There is a
better demand for all kinds of leather Prices have
shaded on most kinds, as will be noticed bv onr
quotations. ~ r.
LIME Tvba stools oro or,,,,o H.. A., ,, .
nresent ;s nm;ts Imtad , uuo .ie GHhu at
the face Of thinps "''eu n &c" Weeks VIII ciahge
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menson lumber the market Is well supplied dali
ly by ran with all the kinds wanted. Prices
maintained at quotations. There is no improve e.
ment in the demand for Southern lumber.
MOI4ASSES-Lght importations and a large de-
mand in New York have given an impetus to molas-
SEES and sent 1t up Cargoes are taken nm as on;cI
almost, as they arrive. The Portland Sugar Houre,
which commenced operations last week, is using up
from 60 to 100 hogsheads per day. The Eagle Sugar
Refinery is also to start up again soon.
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