The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-01-16

FOB THE WEEK ENDING Jan. Is. 1867

The changes in prices of commodities during the
past week have been Slight and the business transac
tons have been light, comparatively, though better
than year ago at this time. The price OF gold has
ceased to operate, in great measure, upon the price
Of commodities, and merchants and importers are
awaiting, with some anxiety, the action Of Con-
gross upon the tariff
Gold touched 1929 last Friday, the lowest point
during the week. On Monday, 11th, it opened at
1871 and was quite steady during the day at 13l to
1s4E. Tuesday opened at 135; sold up to 18Th then
down To 1919 closing at 1856.
APPLES-The market continues TO be well sup
Piled and large quantities have been sold 70 abroad
Good sound fruit commands from 81 90 TO "a 81 per
Dbl. Dried apples are firm at our quotations.
ASHES-The demand ior pots is quite limited and
there are no transactions to speak or
BEANS-The market is not overstoeked and prices
are firm.
BkEAD-The demand for ship is quite light in
Prices are unchanged.
BOX SHOOkS-Prices continue nominal and the
market is dull. The views OF shippers and manu-
lecturers do not agree and hence, transactions are
light.
BUTTER-There is an ample supply of good solid
BUTTER which is selling at 5b4oc, the latter price be-
ing asked for prime quality,
CANDLES-Pricea unchanged for Trowbridges
moulds, for which there is far demand.
CHEESE-A good supply is in the market and
prices are steady, Country cheese can be purchased
ut lssZe lower Imam our Quotations.
CEMENT-The market is well suppIiel and prices
are unchanged.
COAL-Ihe demand for anthracite continues
steady and prices are without any change.
COoPER-AGE-The market is bare of almost all
kinds OF cooperage and the transactions are slight,
ill consequence.
CORDAGE.-Manila is lower, but the demand
continues To be very light. 81
DRUGS AND DYES-Alcohol is lower, and the
price is nominal in consequence of the expectation
that The internal revenue duty the article will be
reduced. NO change in other articles.
DUCk-The demand for Portland duck at the re-
duced price, continues TO be large
DRY GOODS-The market for cotton fairies ia
firm with an upward tendency. Woolens are rather
HAT, but expectations entertained that the pro-
VISIONS OF the new tarin bill in relation TO wool and
WOODEN goods will be OF such character as 10 give an
impetus 10 manufacture and the trade.
FlSH-There is fair demand and stocks are qnite
hight. There are, however, many cargoes in inst
hands, which will be brought To market in the
spring.
FLoUR-The market is quite firm and no DISPOSE
ton ii shown on the part OF holders TO abate the
prices especially 1or the good grades The suppy ia
ample Tor present wants.
FkUIT-Ihere is decline in all kinds of dried
fruits. Lemons and oranges remain the as last
week.
GltAIN-The supply of corn is not very large,
though sufficient Tor present wants. Prices grain
are unchanged.
HAY-The market is freely supplied The de-
maiid for shipping is light isi
HIDES AND SKINS-Dull and but little doing
Prices arc unchanged.
IkON-Dealers are not disposed TO make apy con-
cessions under the prospect OF increased tariff
The stocks are good and there Is a far demand.
LARD--There is a tirmer tendency in lard and
prices are more regular.
LEADING note decline of one cent for sheet and
pipe.
LEATHER-Prices unchanged. The sales have
been fair for the Market There is lirner feeling in
dealers.
ed, though the demand has sackened of.
LUMBER-The supply Of all kinds il good. but
the demand Is more moderate just now. Southern
pine is lower, there being large quantities of it here
ana great dihcuty III finding purchasers for cargo
MOLASSES-T There is an improved feeling in the
market but stocks are light Importers are not dis
posed TO yield in prices.
NAVAL STORES-Quiet and unchanged with
but light demand
OAKUM.-The market is quiet with but small
demand. ts@ II 81
OILS-Linsecd and lard oils have shaded down.
Portland kerosene firm at zoe for single cask GA
for five casks and So for 1000 gallons more.
ONlONS-The market is well supplied and primo
silver-skins are selling AT S2e12 rs per Dbl.
PAlNTS-No change from last weeks quotations,
though prices rather favor buyers The demand has
fallen of. -
PLASTER--The market is wen supplied and prices
are lower. We quote soft at So 50 and hard 81 on
per ton Ground is selling at ~ W at wholesale and
$40 at retail
PkODUCE-Cut meats are in good supply with
out out any change in prices Poultry is plenty;
choice ones command 81 25a2 50 per Dbl. Shipping
potatoes bring 5oelaG0 per bushel. Cranberries
selling at $lsyi 30 per bnshel. fs
/, PRONISIONS-There is more firmness in the pork
market, and holders stiff in their prices, In
beet there is no change and the market is quiet.
Hogs from Illinois and Michigan are selling at gan
l0ac, and the market is well supplied with Handsome
ones.
RICE We continue quotations. Rangoon is
selling at 1Oc and Carolina at I25.
SALT-The market is very quiet and prices are
without change.
SOAPS-The demand for Leatbe a. Cores steam
refined soaps is well maintained and orders are com
ing in from AN over the country. Our quotations give
the factory D. ICES
SUGARS-The market ia firm for Havana sug,rs |
and holders are stif. Refined sugars have advanced
shade aud the best quality cannot be had at less
than l5t9l5sc.
STARCH-Firm at the recent advance with a
moderate demand
SHOT-There is slight decline I'm both drep
and buck shot.
TEAS Firm and steady, for the stocks on hand,
with but few transactions. -
TINS There is fair demand f;,r all kinds of
tins Stocks have been repenshed by recent arrivals
from Europe and prices ior eharcoas have fallen off,
TOBACCo-We have no changes to note; the mar
ket is dull and prices steady. =
VANISHING change The do,,o,a oont;rnos
to be good for all kinds. --
WOOL-The wool market still contioues very duu |
and there is no prospect of Improvement at present
The manufacturers are losing their goods as they
cannot be manufactured, with wool at the present
rates, without a loss -
ZINC-Except for home purposes the demand has |
fallen oil. Prices are a shade lower
FREIGHTS-There have been more engagements |
during the past week than for MANY week hack We
note the following: Brig Alfaratta for al Jago for
the round sum Of OUT brig Frontier for Sagua
with sugar hid shocks at S5c; new brig - to |
load at Wiscasset for port north side Cuba with
boxes i'll the hold at 5c and lumber on deck at Sc
per NJ; also new bark Augustine Kobb. about 500 |
tons, TO load box shocks for Matanzas. and brig j.
BickmOre for port north side Cuba M nrice, that
have not TRANSFERRED; also brig C. f. Kelley. TO load
at Portland, to Zaza Cuba, and back north OF Hat
teras a % c. per oo lbs sugar and Is per 100 gals
molasses; schooner Mary Ella of York TO SapIa
and back, north OF Haiieras 1t a. "a - a,lasa.s