The Portland daily press., 1867-09-11

Fon THE WEEK ENDING Sept. 10, 1861.

The business transactions OF the week have been
moderate. Purchasers coming along and are
picking up supplies to answer present calls with ut
making extensive purchases This is particularly
the in the grocery market The stocks of coun-
try traders have been very much reduced, but the
disposition among them seems to be to hold off and
purchase as sparipgyos possible at present, in tie
expectation OF hope that lower prices may prevail
But, Judging from appearances, the market values
of most commodities will not go much if any, below
present prices. There has been but little changein
prices for some weeks, AMI long as the present
high rates for gold continue, there, will be no re-.
duction. ,il ~ H, fr4ff.i.5.., y y ...4sfSaar
The gold market has been very firm during the
past week at 1i29142I, closing on Saturday at 1929
On Monday, 9th t opened at l42t advanced to 1442
but receded aud closed at 1851 Tuesday it opened
at 1881, advanced TO ia, closing at 143b.
APPLES-Dried apples are very dull and prices
are nominal. Very few sales are made. Green fruit
is plenty and cheaper. p"
% ASHES-There is but small demand for potash
and prices cont ue very steady.
BEANS-No change from last week. There are
but few in the market and the article must continue
to be scarce uutii new beans come in. A large Or
der could not be filed.
BOX SIfOOAS--Therc is nothing at all doing In
the article, and prices are nominal.
sBkEAD--TLere is no change in prices The de-
mand toi-l hardbread is quite moderate. 4@ET
BUTTER-Prme, family butter Is very scarce.
Inefe mas Dec0 none o. any amount brought in dur
ing the week, and il is almost impossible 70 find any
choice ball. Fair to good solid commands 25G3Oe
and choice tubs bring 3361S5c. 1853 fllG1 II
p .CANDLES-The demand continues steady for
Trowbridges moulds, and prices are without
change H7 ft7 ~al 1855! I
= CHEESE-There is a good supply of new cheese
in the market and prices are unchanged Old
cheese Is entirely out of the the market. ~ f.5G
sCEMENT-fhc stock is large and demand moder-
ate. Prices unchanged. w.
COAL-The demand is moderate Dealers are
selling the best OF anthracite at SO 20 per ton dey
cred Cumberland is held at 10, and chestnut at 81
COMPARATIVELY made moasses shocks and
headings are in demand at our quotations. For
country made the demand is slack. Hoops are
higher y. I.-fi -ih!ra 4r u
DRUGS AND DYEs-The trade is gradually i'm
proving. There is no change in prices from last
week s.i tD
DUCK-The demand for Portland duck continues
TO be large at prices named IN our quotations
DRY GOODS-The business transactions for the
week have been very tair. Prices are unchanged
and there is evidently better feeling in the mar
ket for WOODEN manufactures. Seasonable goods of
all kinds are in good demand. EE -
p FISH-Receipfs of mackerel the past week have
been light, comprising about 1900 bbls The arrivals
thus far do do not amount to more than one third
of what they were last year up TO this time. Dur
ing the first part OF the week the market became
dull but towards the close recovered its firmness
and sales were made at our quotations Some small
lotS OF new dry fish have come in, but the weatifer
Is such as to prevent the pro- or curing of the fish
Prices are unchanged.
FIGURING market is very firm for the superior
grades of flour. On the lower grades prices favor
purchasers The demand is confined to the wants Tor
immediate consumption.i The receipts are full up
TO the demand
FRUIT-Raisins have shaded off, other dried fruits
are unchanged. lemons higher and there are
but few in the market. Peaches selling on
$i2 @$13 50 per boI; and sweet potatoes at 81 per
80 ~. - ,,,a -, 20 II =, q i.
our last report, and tie tendency Tuesday still
seemed upward. Oats are more plenty.
GUNPoWDER-There is fair demand Tor the
Oriental powders atour quotations. 3 IA
HAY -IheTe is no demand for eXpO. l.. and ouara-
tons are confined, principally, to the retail trade
coming forward. New hay is selling at $15a20 per
HIDES AND SKINS-The market is very quiet.
with light operations. Prices remain without change
IRON--There is decided upward tendency in
the iron market. Holders stiff in their prices
aud at the present price of gol cannot cover their
stocks Nails are selling at 56e per lib for assorted
sizes
LAED-Ihs market is more firm but our quota
Liabilities have advanced 1 c. The demand, |
both for sheet and pipe. is very good.
LEATHER-There is no change in prices but a |
little more animation in the market An improve |
nent IN the trade is speedily anticipated.
LlME-The demand continues to be steady and |
prices are without change. The supply is large.
LUMBER-There is moderate demand for ship
ping lumber, and a steady demand for dimension |
southern s s pine is in TAR demand and the
MOLASSES-Stncks are light and the demand for
good grades is Let Ell. The market is very firm and
MAYA sTOREs-Quiet and unchane e h'S with a
light demand .
r, oILS-Linseed is lower and fish oils are higher
ne demand for the latter has improved
oAkUM.-The demand is very light No change
n prices. ~ - IN 20
PAINTS-The demand for paints and leads con-
i1ues sIcaqy. NO change in prices. Iilsis ''-
PLASTER-There is an immense demand for soft
M 533ess are tr At our quo,ati0ns III
without change Potatoes come in freeIy. but are
lot Of the best quality Onions are selling at 81 Der
'arrel lor Rhode Island silversins Eggs are sell
PROVISION Prices remain 1 firm at our Quota.
Ions, but the Transactions lighr The supply is
Moderate but equal to the demand 3 - 7 |
RICE-There is steady but moderate demand for |
jarolna rice Prices unchanged. n i-50 n '-1lI
SALT-There have been no arrivals of salt but
mere IS iair supply in market. The demand is
Moderate though steady, and prices are without
soAPs-There is a steady demand for the
ftct1re. orders come IN from all over the State
ne prices have recently been reduced as viii be no.
ICED by our quotations. afsF
specially for RETIRED Portland sugars are Sought
tier, taelr reputation i'll the mar et being xcellent
f i are unchanged from last weeks quotations
SIAhCd-Ihere is steady demand for the article
nd pearl is held at our quotations.
SHOT There is more demand tor shot Prices
ave advanced1c per ID. - >
TEAS-The market is we'll sunnlied and the de-
land though steady, is not large. Our quotations
u Oolong and Japan are well maintained rra
anced IN consequence Of thehish premium or gold
he market is firm and the tetsiency is yet upwards
TOB AOCO-fhe supply is large for the demand
hich is rather quiet, II 49,, .sE,ss1s 1910
VARNISH-The demand for all kinds of yarnish |
good. Prices are without change. Is1iG 1l6n 3. %
MOOl--There is hardly any demand and the ar
{ Is dutt ami dropping, at reduced quotations!
ne new clip comes in slowly, purchasers not being
Psn,y as usual ut thisseason of the year. H ~
mere Is steady demand, and prices are
n stI' IS-Tllere is hardly anything doing
v oly reported for the week are brig
etrose 10 load with lumber he re for New York az
per y and zoe for laths; bark b. Il. Shaw for Ha-
g lor sugar shocks and 50 per M for hoops.