The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-05-15

FOR THE WEEK ENDING May IA, 1857.

FOR THE WEEK ENDING May IA, 1857.
There has been more active demand in the mel
chandise market the past week. and jobbers, especl
ally in groceries, have have had better business
than for many weeks past. Country traders have
made their appearance for the purpose Of repemsh-
ing stocks. STILL they keep their stocks at as 10"
point as is consonant with the demands Of their
toners. The retail trade has also been very good
In speculation nothing has been done. Our mei-
chants have pursued the wise course OF purchasing
only IN, such quantities as would command ready
market and have thus placed themselves on the SAFE
side.
In market values the changes slight from those
of last week. the rise in gold having tended to make
prices for foreign commodities very firm, Grain and
breadstuffs without excitement, there being no
disposition to speculate at the present high rates.
Gold, which closed at our last weeks report OF
1873, went up TO 1884 on Wednesday, On Thursday
it dropped to 1871; Friday it sold at fraction less,
but closed at 1871 On Saturday it opened at 1861,
but dropped down to 1859, closing at 1853. Monday
12th it opened at 1861 and did not vary but either
way during the day. the lowest point being 1850 and
tho highest 1856 at which price it closed Tuesday,
14th, it opened at 1855, but under advces of de-
cline of U. S. bonds in London, advanced to 1s7 q,
at which price it closed.
% APPLES-The supply of choice green fruit is very
limited and our highest quotations are obtained
Dried apples are quite plenty, and the attempt 70
force up the price has failed, though the demand Is
very good. 800
ASHES-There is fair demand at this season for
potash Our quotations are maintained.
BEANS-There is a large demand for beans and
prices have advanced. There no marrows in the
market. We give the quotations as they existed
on Tuesday.
BOX sHOOKS--Prices are nominal, the season be-
ing over, and large stock hand, which the
owners find it difficult to dispose OF. q "a SIS ~
4BREAD-The bakers advanced their prices Tor
hardbread on Tuesday, and we revise our quotations.
The demand is rather light IT,
BUTTER-The article Is coming in more freely
and the best OF new butter will not command over
3O933c while very good can be purchased at 25g2ec
OLD butter of fair quality is selling at 2Oe25 and
common from 15a20c.
|. -CANDLES-Thcre is a steady demand for Trow
bridges moulds, at our reduced quotations.. Fl
CHEESE-The demand 10 moderate and the sup
ply Of good cheese is abundant. Our quotations are
maintained for the best Vermont and New York
CEMENT--The market is well supplied, and prices
shade lower .~ - lu
COAL-Om dealers have reduced the .prce for
h. rd coal to 80 per ton. Cumberland is held at $40
COOPERAGE-City cooperage is sold ahead tor
three mouths. Country cooperage is scarce, with
fair demand. Prices are firm at our revised quota
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CoRDAGE-The demand continues very light No
change in prices.
DhUGS AMI III Eo-lue uellanU CONTINUES 10
be good. Prices are unchanged. .-tri
DUCK-In consequence Of reduction in the
price of the material, the Portland Manuactur-
ing Company have reduced the price Of their goods
to Gee for No. and &c per yard less for each humber
up to 10, bringing number ~ down to soc. Ravens
Is quoted at 32c. ,..,...,-..
DRY GOODS-Jobbers have been doing good
business ing the week and sales have been large
The tendency of cotton being downward prices of
manufactures have been reduced will be OBJ
served by our Quotations On this account purchas-
have hnr pI Inpr rec n
is variation from prices OF last week, especially
for seasonabe goods. .-,....,,..s ...-A
FISH-The demand for dry fish is moderate and
the stocks are light for the season. Prices are firm at
our quotations
{ FLoUR--N notwithstanding the further advance on
fours in New York and Boston our deal IS have not
tendency still is upward as according to the best ac-
there is but little t. come forward from tile
Eastward to purchase supplies OF grain The Cali
tornia flour has tended 10 relieve the market in
measure, and TO keep down the enormous prices To-
which spectators would have raised the article In
this market dealers have all along been selling
flour less than it could be purchased tor Boston,
and such is the case now. F.lA -,
FRUITS We have change to note in the fruit
market. The supply Of all kinds is good and the
quality of it is excellent '''N% -
GRAIN-Co has shaded about 10 cents on
buslel; rye liz higher and oats. There
shorts OF any consequence IN the market.
HAY-The supply OF hay is only about enough to
the retail demand and the price has gone up to
sS6 per ton for good pressed. Loose hay has been
HIDES AND SKINS-The market is very quiet
with light operations Prices remain without change
from last week.
IRoN-Holders' are firm at eurquotations. The
demand is fair for all kinds. Nails selling at
/ 80 rs per cask for assorted sizes, gsrr3E 5
LARD-The market is well supplied and the de-
sNLEAD-Tlere is no change. The demand both for
sheet and.ppe is very good.
4 3 LEATHER-The business transactions have been
very fair, and prices are quite firm, with ain upward
tendency. rfr --- ..'-+..tr
LIME-There is large demand for Rockland, and
the market is well supplied. Prices unchanged ..
| LUMBER-There is quite an active demand for
shipping lumber while that Tor dimension does not
fall OIL The elnand for Southern pine is better, but
the supply sample , y !W
MOLASSES-Importers are very firm IN their
prices as the stocks are not large and the prospect
is that the article will be higher Transactions
light, the grocers and jobbers being unwilling to
purchase freely. Clayed tart is held at 45e Port
land Sugar House syrup is held at 44c in bbs. -: d,
NAVAL SToRES-The market is quiet, the de.
mand being very light for the present season.
/ OILS-Linseed has advanced DC per gallon; in
other oils there is no change. The demand con-.
tinues good. i'''
oAkpMl The supply is ample. with light de-
ON1ONS-Good onions scarce and our highest
quotations are realized. u .JF.sgH
PAINTS-There is large demand for leads for
local purposes Prices are firm.
PLASTER.We reduce our quotations to 80 20
for hard and So 50292 So for soft. IN =
PRoDUCE-The market continues to be well sup
Piled Beef is plenty, and of good quality. Spring
lambs are Sc ling at 18Gl22c, according to quality.
Poultry is not abundant but is equal to the demand.
Eggs are very plenty and selling at 1e919c by the
package. Potatoes OF a good quality not very
plenty. hsgo sSs,frs M ~, - ,i|IIi
PROVISIONS-The market is Arm both for beef
and pork at our quotations. The demand is moder-
RICE-There is steady but moderate demand for
Carolina rice. Prices unchanged. 80 ~
y SALT-Prices are firm at our quotations. Two
cargoes OF Liverpool are daily expected.
SEEDS-The demand continues to be quite large
Our quotations are maintained for timothy and clo-
YER. There is no red top in the market -
SOAPS-There is an increased demand for the
steam refined soaps OF Messrs Leathe & Cores man
ufacture. Orders come i'll from all the State.
The prices have recently been reduced will be
hced by our quotations D f.AA ROD
SUGARS-The market for raw sugars continues
dull, but refined have stifened up and there Is a
large demand ior the Portland manufactures, the
refinery quickly disposing Of all they turn out. The
Forest City is turning out about 100 bbls per day and
the Eagle about rs bbls per day. 49,
STARCH-There is steady demand for the article
and pearl is held at our quotations.
SHOT There is more demand tor shot. Prices
TEAS-The market is well supplied, and the de-
mand, though steady, is not large. We reduce
quotations Tor Oolong and Japan.
> TINS-The demand is has improved and prices
are firm in consequence of the advance in gold.
'TOBACCO-The supply is large for the demand
which is rather quiet.
VARNISH-The demand for all kinds of varnish
Is good Prices are without change,
WOOI-In the low grades of wool there is not
much doing. There ismore inquiry for fine grades.
but the market is very quiet. -
ZINC-The demand continues to be good. Prices
have declined. t-s ff '---+ - II RI
FRElGHTS-Dullness rules. The offerings are
few for Cuba, the trade tor the season being about
over The only charters have to note for theweek
are bark Triumph to Trinidad in ballast and back to
brig L. Staples from Giace Bay, O. b., to New York
at SO so for coal. ~ |9