The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-04-24

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Review Of the Market
FOR THE WEEK ENDING April So, isc..
The business transactions For the past week have
been fair though limited, In comparison with former
years. There are more purchasers In our market,
but they are not buying so extensively as formerly
but only as prompted by the wants for sumption
There IL no disposition TO anticipate wants or 20
speculate to any extent; and instead Of purchasing
o three or six months supply as they have been
accustomed, purchase sufficient Cor a month Is now
made traders preferring to often and risk the
chances OF changes in the prices. II Is sound and
sensible i'm them to keep their stocis at the lowe
point consonant with the wants OF their customers
and to replenish oener than they have been in the
habit Of doing. E.LltL rWVVHIM
Gold, which at our last weeks report we len at
1874, has since been the rampage-the market be-
ing In the hands of spectators who have rushed it
up az they pleased exciting the public BY rumors OF
war between France and Prussia On Wednesday,
7th, 1t rose to 1851; Thursday, 1917; Friday, Iss
Saturday it opened 49, sold down to 1874, closing
at i3s. Monday, 22d, Il opened at I3s, sold down
to 1874, then advanced to 1891, closing at 1884.
Tuesday 1t opened at 1884, but gradually dropped
down, closing at 1873.
APPLES-A few green apples have been brought
In TOR which e7a7 so was obtained for sound choice
fruit. Dried apples are dull and without change.
ASHES-There is a moderate demand for potash
at our quotations. ~ T177'-7lff
BEANS-There is more frmncss I'm the market
and prices tend upward. g.,
BOX sHeOKS-The manufacturing season is over
and very lew are coming In There is large stock
I'm fha IA r al alfl nd mn an
which the owners are working of as Opportunities
offer.
BREAD-Our quotations for all kinds are main
tanned. The demand Is quite moderate. AN
BUTTER-The market is glutted with such as 1t
10, and decline has taken place in prices The best
Vermont tubs cannot command over SOC for old.
New butter brings Soc In small lots Common can
CANDLES-Thei demand continues steady for
TrOwbrdges moulds at our quotations.
CHEESE-The market is well supplied and ,our
quotations arc maintained for the best qualities OF
Vermont and New York. Country cheese Is and &c
lower. --tlet-
CEMENT-The markets. well supplied.s Present
demand Is light, but prices are unchanged.
COAL-There is but little Lehighin the market at
present. The prices for hard Goals are unchanged
The price Of Cumberland has been reduced one dol
lar per ton. 80 =
COOPERAGE-City make is in demand with ev-
erything sold close up. Country is fat with de-
mand OF any consequence. fa.fs.4ssf 7is zFg
CORDAGE-The demand continues very light No
change in prices. fFX
DRUGS AND DYES-The demand continues to
be good. Prices are unchanged. ~e "a -
DUCK-In consequence Of reduction in the
price of the raw MATERIAL the Portland Manufactur-
ing Company have reduced the price of their goods
to sc tor No and &c per yard less for each number
up to 49, bringing n number 10 down to s9c Ravens
DRY GOODS-There has been a steady but mod
crate trade during the week.. The market is quiet
and unchanged, except for cotton goods, which I'M
der the tail in price OF the raw MATERIAL not so
firm We notice an article OF heavy sheetng at 17c
which is lower price than has been reached since
the war commenced IS ~ IA az
FISH-The stocks Of dry fish continue light but
sufficient to meet the demand which is moderate
Picked fish are firm, with light supplies and light
demand.
FLOUR-There is not SO much excitement in the
firm and the supply of choice graeds is limited From
present appearances there is no prospect OF reduc
ton in price until the wheat crop comes along.
Our dealers here selling the extra grades below
the Boston prices. We note the sale OF 700 bbls
ira grades st. Louis on Saturday at $40 to 60 to
Boston. rs q ST -
FRU1T-Thers is no change in the market Or
anges and lemons in prime order are sold at our
quotations. ~ IL ri & a
GRAIN-The market is still excited and there is
further advance Our quotations are higher all
kinds. Oats have advanced to $4,000. The tenden-
cy is still upward 81 f8f @@fstF fF5N
HAY-The receipts have been so light that dealers
on Monday would pay S26 for screwed hay. The re-
tail demand is large and there is not enough comes
in to satisfy that The bad state OF the rOids pre-
vents much from being brought in that is ready for
the market.
HIDES AND sKINs-The market continues duh
with but light operations Prices remain unchanged.
IRON-There is fair demand for all kinds and
our quotations are maintained. The stocks are am
pie; Nails arein Cd demand and selling at 81 259
8 % per cask for assorted sizes. d .-- n
LARD-There is a large stock in the market, and
though prices are maintained, the article is dull.
LEADING commune our quotations for sheet and
pipe. The demand has improved. s-i % si-
LEATHER-There is much better demand and
quotations the prospect being that further advance
will take place. -- 1890
LIME-The demand is quite large and the stocks
are ample We quote Rockland and Thomaston at
81 3591 As per cask. t-sA +-@-si s-sl - 'e-5
LUMBER The demand for dimension lumber
is large and there is considerable demand tor ship
ping lumber. Prices are well maintained.
MOLASSES-Importers are stiff IN their prices
ana show disposition to yield, the amount COM
ing forward will not exceed the legitimate demand
especially OF the good grades, for retailing. Pur
chlses from New York and Boston have snapped up
the lower grades for disabling purposes Portland
Sugar House syrup is quick at 45c.
.OILS-The only change is in linseed which has
slightly advanced. The demand is large for all kinds
OF oil. ~ IA SIS
NAVAL STORES-We have no changesto note
The demand is very light. "a
oAKUM.-The supply is ample with light de-
quotations are realized
PAINTS-There is a large demand for leads for
local purposes Prices are firm. i3 -9-sfJ
PLASTER-Several cargoes of rock have arrived
sine our last report We quote soft at 50 and hard
PRODUCE-The supply of fresh meats of all
kinds is good. Poultry comes in slowly, but sufi-
M EOS are me ors nsntv an re aTe more
by the package.
PROvISIONS-The market is firm both for beef
and pork at our quotations The demand is moder-
RICE-There is steady but moderate demand for
Carolina rice Prices unchanged.
SALT-The market is well supplied and prices are
unchanged. e5.. ...s.-s.'
SEEDS-The demand continues to be large. Our
quotations are maintained for timothy and clover
There is no red top in the market. 'a0a ssIe
SOAPS-There is an increased demand for the
steam refined soaps of Messrs Leathe & Cores man
ufacture. Orders come in from all over the State
The prices have recently been reduced will be no.
ticed by our quotations. sis. 443d = HkHL1 Z
SUGARS For foreign sugars the market is quite
firm at our quotations. In refined sugars there is an
active demand, and the manufactures of the Forest
City Refinery are taken up fast as they are turn
graduated which was selling on Tuesday az 14ii5c
The Portland Sugar House Is turning out large guam
titles of A A and extra yellows which find a quick
market at lo5 and u. The Eagle Refinery is now
tuning out four grades viii be seen by our prices
current, and will start I'D refined sugars forth
with. fsiA ssi-A
STARCH-There is steady demand for the article
and pearl Is held at our quotations.
SHOT There is more demand tor shot. Prices
are unchanged. sci - a.a ..sl,.a ~ 81 Hili L
TEAS-The market is well supplied, and the de-
mand, though steady, is not large. We have no
change to note in prices. l3ts-- 1sllf1Igasz 81
TINS-The demand is not very active, but prices
are firm in consequence Of the advance in gold.
TOBACCO-The supply is large for the demand
which il rather quiet. 1851 O. l.8Ill slFsIl
vA3NISH-The demand for all kinds of varnish
is good Prices are without change,
WOOL-In the low grades of wool there Is not
much doing. There is more inquiry for fine grades.
but the market is very quiet. = = -g-TTor
ZINC-The demand continues to be good. Prices
have declined - - . :
FREIGHTS-Thsre is nothing doing and hardly
anything ohering for Cuba. The only engagements
since our last are bark L. Stoker foI Havana at 14c
Ior box shocks; brig George w. Chase to load at
Machias, to Sagua and back to port north of Hat
teras ut 70 Tor moiasses and 60cfo sugar, sEsH
SpEETAu. NAvEUTyU0