The Portland daily press., 1868-10-07
Review Of the Portland Mark cts.
WEEK ENDING Oct. G, 1868.


been very good, though most of the country mer-
chants have delayed coming in until the week the
State Fair in order that they might have the oppor
tunty TO visit it, Prices Of merchandise, generally,
are very firm and in some articles there is an up
ward tendency.
Gold, which at our last report 141s dropped to
1901 on Wednesday, 1894 on Thursday. 1891 Fri
day, and then on Saturday advanced to 14Ot. Mon
day, 5th it opened at l4Ol, dropped to 1891, closing
at 14O. Tuesday, 9th, it opened 14Ot dropped to
1899, then advanced, closing at 1Aei.
APPLES-The supply Of apples is quite abundant
and quote hem at 81 5O93 90 per bbl according
to quality. Very choice Gazing iruit commands q
higher price Dried apples are dull at 1o@12c per lb.
ASHES-There is fair demadd for potash at our
BEANS-The market is rather dull and prices
have fallen off consequent upon the large stocks
that have been gathered for drying. We quote them
at Gg$4 per bushel, according to quality.
BREAD-,The demand has improved for all hard
breads and prices are firm at our quotations
BOX SHOOKS-Prces are nominal there being
Shipments
and we quote ordinary to far at 3093Sc. Good to
choice brings 3Sa45c
CANDLES-There is a steady demand tor Trow-
bridges mOulds at our quotations
CHEE>E-Cheese is very firm at our quotations.
CORDAGE-Tne demand is light. Our quotations
are mainI aimed.
COAL-Ths pest Goals are very firm at $40 per
ton delivered. Dealers cannot haze their orders
llcd with the present high rates of freight. so that
they sell long that price, and the prospect is
that there will be further advance unless reights
are lower The stocks here are nOt large and not
sufficient tor the season
CEMEN r-An advance of 10c per Dbl has taken
place and the demand continues be large at that
COOPERAGE-Stocks are Ii hit and the demand
is large. Headings and hoops have advanced as Will
DUCKEIhe demand tor Portland duck continues
to be large. Prices 5sc for l. SAC tor No 10 and
DRUGS AND DYES-The trade is good. We
mole advance on alcohol, borax, saltpetre aud
sulphur
DRY GOODS-The recent advance in the raw
material has rendered the market for cotton goods
very firm, especially for the heavy grades OF un-
bleached goods Woolens tirm and in request
tor all and winter styles. The business transac-
lions have been very good during the week.
FlSH-The receipts OfdIy fish have been larger
but consequence the large orders in the market
to be filled, there has been decline in prices Re-
cepts Of macerel The past week have been light, ct
the catch the westward is reported better ana
shores have declined. Bays remain unchanged.
FLoUR-The market is in an unsettled condition
except tor the superior grades IF Southern and
Yves ern fours winch are very firm. Spring and
winter wheat fours are lower, and we alter our quo
The eeep,s as eek 10 Sp 1ssS S9 bhs IJs
on Tuesday 27O3 bbls. The demand is moderate out
steaiy.
| 81 5O95 per box. Dried fruits are steady with
| good demand. 1t rsfse -.s.
CIR AIN-There is good supply Of corn in mar,
| X t and prices have shaded off. We quote sound
Western mixed at 81 309l 80 and ye.lowa 81 35e9
| 81. Lots slightly heated sell few cents lower In
other gfans there IS no change.
| 9UNPOWDER-'rhere is no changein the price
| of Oriental Company Powder, for which there IS
| fair demand
| week. We quote S14 for shipp ng gu llities and
| $i70ls for best retailing. Compressed ha-es WIZ
| bring higher price tt an the common press dine
| difference in fe CHS Loose hay is selling at Slo9
SIS according to quality. straw is higher, ana de ~
HIDES AND SKINS~The business Transactions
have been light, but the market is firm, consequent
| upon the hgh rates for goli.
1RON-The market is very firm at our recent ad-
vanced quotations, and the demand l. Improving;
Nails are firm and q"ick at 5s95}c tor assorted
| sizes. -
| LARD-we reduce our quotations the article
having shaded OF slightly.
LEATHER-There is not much doing at present.
There is no changes in prices though the market IL
| somewhat unsettled
LIME-rhe market is very steady and sales are
made at 81 80 al So for bockland.
| LUMBER-rhere are no active movements and
the demand is principally confined to want ior
building. Our quotations show the prices as they
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. are very stiff at our quota
tons and the tendency is upwards. Tie recent rev.
olutioH i'll spain has had the effect to mness
prices and to cause some speculation in the arti-
Gle. Portland Sugar House syrup is held at BIC in
bbls.
NAVAL STORES-The market is very quiet with
light demand. Prices are unchanged
mas oesn al ass'vi & Wa see ss v ,,r
| quotations. Linseed is lower. The oemand Tor fish
oils il quite active Portland Kerosene is unchang-
|
| PANTS Prices are very firm and steady at last
weeks quotations. The business transactions have
| PRoDUCF-The market is well supplied will
fresh meats and fowls and prices are unclaimed
Eggs are not plenty and are selling at SO93?c in
packages. Potatoes IRE coming in freely and DrIns
769s5c by the load. Onions scarce and high
er, bringing 81 Oog7 80 per Dbl. Sweet potatoes are
lower and are selling at S5 50so7 90 per Dbl.
| OVlSl0NS-Beef is unchanged There ha
| been further advance clear and mess pork anf
we advance our quotations. The demand is steady
la -I he m &, Of nfrnf nfa
tions OF last week. Cargo sales have been made al
our quotations.
small Our quotations maintained.
SALT-The demand continues to be good Th
market is well supplied and there is no change il
: SOAPs-At the reduced prices, Leathe s. Gore
0 | steam refined soaps find good MARKET and il
. | demand IN all paris of the State.
sUGARS-There is a good demand for Portlan
: Sugars and the sales have been quite large Gu
d manufaciories and the refinery working 70 lhei
full capacity and daily turn out large quantities
handsome sugars which find good marsef ma ai III,
TEAS-The market is very firm Tor all klnis o
teas. They have adva,ied in New York but GU
iobbers are sci ing at old prices
&c TINS-We reduce our quotations lor an KILL
! y prices having shaded off during the week. III
Il business TRANSACTIONS lave not been large.
~ ~ ToBACCO-There IS fair demand and prices al
Is firm. Quotations are unch nged.
& VARNISH-Tbe demand is moderate and prlc
are steady a6 our quotad ms. ,,
WOOL-The market is very quiet and but litt
doing. Pulled wool has advanced to 4oa43c.
FREIGHTS-The engagem nts since our last a
brig &c rye Burnham from Norfolk to barbado
anu trinidad at $15 per N Tor slaves, auu pack no
Donaire 70 Portland with salt at l6c per push Dr
lt y: +. SWEET from Bangor to Remedies and back :,
ng OF datteras "a 70 for moasses and 52c per o9
8 | for sugar; brig Lille Houphton from Savannah
es Philadelpha at 50 80 for flooring boards; brig II
to umph from fSrtiang to Savannah at so for ha
and back to Phlade phia at 50 5O for boars and
rs. for timber; bark PHI lena to load ice at Bath
Nassau and back to BCstGn Portland with sa
g. tr p; schooner WI lie Moore hence TO ST. obn AZ II
Of; gold, fr four; ship Enoch Talbot hence 10 Sava
68, nah at SO tor hay schooner Mary J. Adams hen
to It John with flour at 15c, gold per bhI them
lg Baltimore So for plaster; brig Caroline e. X,
ly hence Matanzas at Acc Tor sugar shocks and
for molasses Shocks