The Portland daily press., 1868-11-05
Review Of the Portland Markets.
WEEK ENDING Nov, 1, 1868.

The continued stringency in the money market
affects trade to great d.gree and, therefore the
markets have not been very Lively during the past
week. Now that the Presidential question, which
has absorbed the minds of the Peep is settled we
may hope for more activity and settled markets.
Gold has further shaded since our last report which
left itat 1874 1t closed on Saturday at 1881 Monday
and Tuesdayit ranged from 1884 to 1888. wednes-
day Nov. 4th 1t opened at 1881, dropped to 1885, clos
ing at 1885,.
APPLES-Winier fruit Is coming In and prices
vary from s. to. 81 pei Dbl according to he quality.
The crop in this State will be larger than be
for some years. Dried appes are dull and without
change
ASHES-Ihere is no change from last week. The
demand for potash is air
BEANS-The market IS not so well supp led with
good beans as it has been. Prices unsettled.
We quote them at s. 5O9S425 according EQUALITY.
BkEAD-We reduce our quotations for pilot and
ship There is but fair demand for hard bread.
BOX SHOCKS Manufacturers are beginning 10
send hem in, though not in large quantities. Ship
ments are being made. We quote them at 75aS5c
and note ga 'es at IS, so and SIC.
BUTTER-Comnlon butter is plenty enough, but
there is not much choice table utter brought in
We quote ordinary to fair at 30d3Sc Good TO
choice brings 3eCaA2c and very CHI ice tuts 45c,
CANDLhS-lhere is steady demand tor Trow-
bridges mOulds at our quotations.
CHEESE-Chtese is very firm at our quotations.
The supply is good.
CORDAGE- The demand is light. Our quotations
CoAL-The Philadelphia market for Anthracite
is unset led and excited, with prices tending 10
higher range. The demand Tor the small sizss is
considerably in OF the supply and hence these
commar d relatively high rates. The Unexpectedly
largo advance in stove and egg coal, al the New
both shippers and distributors to demand higher
rates, at current figures, especially in retail t. ade
and prices have been advanced to S12 per ton the
| best Goals deli sered.
| CEMENT-There is a large demand at the ad.
vaneed quotations Il So 80 per Dbl.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES are II hit and the demand
Ia Headings anu HOODS have advanced
| be seen by our quotations.
DUCK-Thf demand tor Portland duck continues
to be large Prices are 5sc for SAC for No 10 and
DRUGS AND DYEs-Alcohol and camphor are
l)wer. The Business transactions continue to be
DRY GooDs-The business has been very fair
during the Week. Prices are quite firm for t4ndard
and csmbrics concession has been made and we al
ter our quotations.
FlSh-An opinion can now be formed otthe catch
for the season AS it is much smaller Than usual
prices are very firm with considerable advance on
mackerel. The s ks Of both dry and picked are
unusually u hit.
FLOUK-The market Is duh and depressed and
prices lower for all grades OF -four ex eptng st
EGas fancy brands waen ma%a same
week fJr export and prices advanced, but toward
the eloe Of the week there was a Ielction in the
ceipts OF -four via Grand Trunk railway. by Pc l.
land dealers, since our last report to lC6i3
bbs viz: Thurs lay 1699 Friday 2.79, SATURDAY 1884,
Monday 20S0, Tuesday 7O2, Wednesday, 1862
,FRuIT-The market is quiet. We note a de-
cline in the price of "a sins
GRAlN-COrn shaded a little at the close of last
week, hut recovered and was very finn on Wednes-
day at 81 2Sd1 80 Tor Western mxei and 81 331O
80 for yellow. Oals are more plenty ana have
ste ,dy. The demand Tor Other gains is light
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES is no changein the price
OF Oriental Company Powder, for which there is
BAY-There is no demand for shipping and prices
have fallen off; We gu e shipping qualities at 81
<f1E hntn hatTf ,sfntf hy;fN
tIpEs AND AN, SKi SKI businss, ,rans,ct,ons
upon the hgn rates for goli. nfm, consequent
IEON-There Is good -
firm and steady at our quotations Nas ara anck
La1D-Wss sd sizes.
having faIj. gain red ice quot tito she article
"A off about 1c since 0rr last report.
ks. .iHER-There is less frmness in the mar
~. Prices are unchanged and the business uan-
, sactions are light.
| LIME-There is a cool demand and large s,les
| have been made at the lately increaseh rates.
| LUMbER-ihere are no active movements and
| the demand is principally confined to wants Tor
building. Our quotations show the prices as they
| are at present.
MpLAssts-The market IS very firm and holders
are stiff at quotations. The is larse demand
| ior boiling ami the stocks on hand are nnt abnn
dant. The retailing demand is confined 10 imme-
diae wants; portland Sugar House Syrup is held
| NAVAL STORES-The market is ouiet and mn
changed with a limited demand. f''e' anu ""-
| O1LS-We have no change to note in tbe ri n,or
ket. The demand continues good tor Portland kerr
| osene at SIC and 33c for refined petroleum.
| PAlNTS-We reduce quotations in lead 1c
Inepe ~ a lalr demand for all kinds OF paints
PRODUCE-The market is well Supplied with
fresh meats and poultry. Eggs are not plenty and
bring "a G3 in large packages. Potatoes are biD h
err The poor ones having been got rid f those that
are now brought in are OF better quail v. and We
quote Them AZ SOC, 90 per bushel. Onions bring
S7@I on per Dol for choice ones Sweet poatoe are
lower and oring s. O096 so per Dbl for prime Gran
berries are que plenty and bring AL the way from
81 tor soit TO SIS for Cape Cod per Dbl.
PROVlSIONS-There Is no chance from Inst
week; the market is very firm especially nr pork,
the stocks o. clear being light va f'
PLASIER-Tne market is firm at our quota
lions Of last week. Cargo sales have been made at
our quotations. A
kiCEoThe demand except for immsiiate use is
small. Our quotations lnalntained
SALT-There has been slight advance I'm coarse
salt, ior packing purposes. The demand from the
country contin aes TO be good
SOAPS-At the reduced prices. Ieatbe g. Cores