The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-01-23

FOR TIE WEEK ENDING Jan. %. 1867.

The increase in the price of gold has caused stiff
ness in prices of commodities especially all those for
which gold or its equivalent has to be paid The
''vexed" tariff question, and the internal revenue
tax must be settled before there can be any stead-
in prices or any calculations as to the future
of trade. Jobbers disposed to increase
their stocks to any great extent under the present
uncertainty and importers are undecided and ndis-
posed to extend their commercial operations
Our last weeks review left gold in the upward
bound, selling on Tuesday 18TH at 1885, 1t advanced
gradually, selling Friday at 1879, the highest point
during the week. Saturday it shaded down to 1864.
Monday, 21st, it opened at 1869, sold down to 1861,
closing at 1864 Tuesday it opened at 1861 sold down
to 1859, closing at that price.
APPLES-Choice fruit is not so plenty as it has
been, and our outside quotations realized Dried
apples are coming along little freely but the
demand at present, is limited.
'fASHES-The transactions in potash are LIGHT
Prices are firm at our quotations.
BEANS-There is a moderate demand and the
lied rs ~ E.l b q 7 : - -
crate demand.
BOX SHOOKS-Atfairs not changed from last
week. The same diversity of opinion exists between
manufacturers and shippers and hence the transac-
tions are light, Notwithstanding the stocks are in
creasing every week, holders are not disposed to
make any Concessions, believing that prices must
advance
BUTTER-The market continues to be supplied
with good solid Vermont butter. Choice tubs COM
mand 4Oc by the single tub In lots it be had at
35aG3S. There is any quantity OF interior butter in
the market, which is fit only ior wheel grease
CANDLES-There is fair demand for Trow-
bridges moulds, and prices are without change.
CHEESE-A good supply is in the market and
prices are steady, Country cheese can be purchased
at la2c lower than our quotations.
CEMENT-The market is well supplied and priees
are unchanged
CoAL-The demand for anthracite continues
steady and prices are without any change
COOPERAGE-Price rule steady at our quota
tons but the stocks are very limited and transac-
tons are light
CORDAGE-Prices unchanged from last week.
The demand is limited. ~
DRUGS AND DYES-The only changes to note
and opium. The demand has slaekened
DUCK-The demand for Portland duck. at the re-
duced quotations, continues to be large
DRY GOODS-The market is firmer for COTTON
manufactures, and there less depression in woodland
and more Favorable features are exhibited Rut the
manufacturers are looking to Congress with much
earnestness and expectation for increase of the
DUTY on imported WOODEN goods. A short time will
settle the question, as the Tariff bill is now before
Senate.
F1SH-With prices unchanged there is better de-
mand and several cargoes have changed hands during
the week. T. '--
FLOUR-We have no change to note in the flour
market Holders are firm as the stocks are now be-
ing reduced daily and but little coming forward
There has been some flour sold here to go to Boston,
outside OF this the demand is confined to the daily
wants Tor consumption.
FRuIT-Priees are unchanged from the reduced
quotations of last week, but the market is firmer
oranges and lemons are in good supply.
GRAlN-Ihe stocks of corn are lighter and prices
are hrm at slight advance from last weeks quota
tons. Oats are quiet and steady. ~ 81
HAY-The receipts have been annie and nr;ces
rather favor purchasers. ItI 80
HIDES AND SKINS-The market is ouite dull
Prices arc unchanged.
IRON-Dealers are firm, under the rise in gold,
and the prospect Oh an increased arif upon the ar
hcle.
LARD-There is more firmness i'm the market
though the transactions are not large.
LEAD-Unchanged, with a fair demand for sheet
and pipe
LEATHER-There is a fair demand for immedlate
use. Prices are unchanged.
LIME-The present demand is small but nrices are
unchanged. The stocks are large
:, LUMBER-The supply of all kinds is good, but
III, rie demand y. Is more moderate just Southern
pine IS lower there being large quantities of it here
and great difficulty in finding purchasers
MOLASSES Importers are firm in consequence of
the upward advance of gold. The stocks are smaller
than ever, and there is none coming forward The
demand is steady, though not very heavy.
NAVAL STORES-Quiet and unclaimed with
but light demand. 80
oAKUM.-The market is quiet with but small
demand.
oILS-We motto further reduction in the price of
whale lard and castor oils Linseed has also shaded
rihe but 1t is presumed the bottom price has beeu
touched Portland kerosene is firm at Csc by the
thousand gallons. ''i'V 'f To
ONIONS-Sver-skins are plentv and nr;me ones
bring $2G92 % per Dbl.
PAINTS-The demand has been fair for the A.
son. Prices are without change, except for pure
ground and dry leads which have shaded little.
PLASTER-Unchanged, We continue to ouote
soft at So so and hard at $2 90 Der ton Ground is
selling at wholesale at SO 90 and at retail at So
PkODUCE-fresh meats and poultry have been
abundant. Eggs command 32c(933 in large lots. Po-
tatoes have come in freely. Shipping not,toes brino
5ok:65c and choice ones 1902 so Der Dbl 81
PROVISIONS-There have been some consipn-
ments Of pork from Western merchants which has
changed. The market for beef is i;rn and stocLs
are not very large. ''',N ''''"'
RlCE--Wc continue our quotations. Rangoon ia
selling at 1Oc and Carolina at l2I e0O 80
SALtIahe market is very quiet and prices are
here within themeek. p'o' n'' afriseu
SOAPS-The demand for Leathe & Cores steam
refined soaps is well maintained and orders are CON-
ing in from al over the country C,,,r n,,o at o %
the factory I-Ices. a e-''
| SUGARS-The market is very firm for nil kinds
Of sugars, ana the tendency is upward. though we
refined, which are shade higher NN''p' -'-
STARCH-Firm at our quotations with . r,odor-
ate demand. o'ssa ~ :" io"oi-
SHOT-Unchanged. The demand 10 orto ,,,ht
10r Tue SeiSOn
sTEAS-Steady, and unchanged The stocks are
ample for present wants. lTs--S ''oSA' ''Ae
THISTLE demand for all kinds continros 20 ho
good. Holders are very firm in conseCuanco os nc
increased premium for gold. 1'e VI '"0
TOBACCO-The market is well sunnl;ed pr,oos
remain unchanged, with light demand. - s., ie0 0'
VARNISH-We have no change to note. Tho d.
mand for all kinds is fair Ahe ue
1 WOOL-Therc was more animation in +, ,
market last week, and the tendency ID nSgarS a
wool growers Of this Satte are making airangements
to have hearing in Congress on the snhacf ns ~,
creased duty on foreign woods. '''' vi III
'zINC-No change The demand at present ia not
heavy. 10 i''
FREIGHfs-severale engagements have been mazda
during the week, but there is decline in tba rotas
to Cuba 15c only being offered tor bOy shoot ,,ner
deck. The following are the engagements ranortod
Briggs Wnona and kennebec, for n port north s;da
Cuba with Sugar box shocks at l5c under and ia on
deck; bark Cephas Starrett, with box shocks fr
port north side, at 16c for box shocks bri" er;
can Union, to port north side at 16c for boxes.
new brig Uncle Jerry, for Aaanzas at lie for boxes
brig j.. b. Brown, for north side Cuba box shocks nj
lie; brig Alfaretta has lsince last Yeportedl been
chartered out to ST. Jago and back at SIC for supar
bark Gertrude, to load ice at Bath for Nassau and
back to Holmes Hole from salt island at IA 800 if
to Portland, OF $4,750 If elsewhere; new bark VIM
Al, hox,