The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-04-22

WEEK ENDING April q, 1868.

VoIume Oh trade mas not been so large as usual; anu
this may be accounted for in the unsettled condi-
ton of The loads. Our country merchants do not
care to have their goods, particularly -four, trans
ported roads that not in good condition, and
prefer waiting few days for better roads and safer
transportation. The tone of the markets has been
very even through the week and the changes in
prices are slight.
The money market continues somewhat strin-
gent, though we believe our merchants supplied
by the banks as literally could be expected.
There are no speculative operations going that
call for any large amounts, and there fore the eg
mate wants of our merchants can be satisfied. The
opening of inland navigation, which has COM
menced, will add to the general business and make
matters more lively.
Gold has been very steady during the week at
13st@13Ss closing On Saturday at 1889. Monday,
Goth, it opened at 1885, advanced to 1S9 and closed
at the opening price. Tuesday, 21st, it opened at
1888 and advanced to 1884, but dropped to 1891, at
which price it closed.
APPLES-The market is abundantly supplied
with Baldwins and pri es have dropped to 81 500S5
for No. rs. Dried apples continue dull at 12a15c
ASHES-There is no change. The demand is
limited.
BEANs-The demand continues to be good and
prices are very firm at our quotations.
BREAD-There IS a fair demand for hard bread at
our quotations.
box shocks and prices have advanced to 75GsOc.
There are very few in market.
BUTTER-Ihere is better supply in the market
and prices east T. Chui butter is sci ing at
45g3oc, though higher price has been obtained lor
some very superior tubs. ~o
CANDLES-There is a steady demand for Trow-
bridges moulds at our quotations.
CHEESE-There is a tair demand for the article,
and prime grades OF Maine, Vermont and New
York cheese are quick at Tic.
COAL-Ihe stocks have been replenished by re-
cent arrivals and dealers have reduced the prices
COOPERAGE-The market is entirely bare and
there is good demand for molasses shocks. Prices
remain wi hout change.
CORDAGE- Tue demand is very light and the
market is steady at our quotations.
DRUGS AND DYES-The business transactions
have been quite large. We note decline in nap
tha satpetre and vitriol.
tera the prices of Portland ducks have been raised
to 5sc for No. and Sac for No. 10. The demand
| continues to be large.
domestic goods STANDARD sheetings selling al
prices at which they cannot be manufactured at the
present cost OF the raw material. Spring woOlens
are in demand, especially the desirable grades.
FI>H-The market is unusually bare of Goldfish
and prices have slightly advanced. Several parties
| from the West have been in our market the past
week, and their purchases have further reduced the
| small stock ,ha was in market, The prospect for
opening prices for new fish IS favorable to the fish
ing interest in consequence of the very light stocks
Of old fish. The market is very clear of mackerel
| except few Bay ps -~> ~, Fl q
FLOUR-The flour market is dull. Receipts have
| improved, but the demand has been confined to
| the immediate wants We do not change quota
lions, though there has been an advance in the New
York market, especially upon the lower grades Our
merchants are selling at prices at which it
not be laid down here from New York, at the pres
en5 rates in that market.
| FRUIT-Our market is well supplied with fruit.
Theoranges OF the present season are better than
have had for years. There is no change in prices
either for fresh or dried fruits.
| GRAIN-With increased receipts corn has shaded
off and we quote Western mixed at ST. 33011 30;
Southern yellow 81 SeS9l 90 and Southern white at
| 81 3391 50. Rye is hrm. Barley has advanced.
| We note the sale OF car loads Canada at SO 10.
Shorts are hold at $50 and fine iced at $50 per
| ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS is no change in the price
Of Oriental Company Powder, for Which there is
HAY There is a little more animation in the mar
ket, but prices have not advanced There is but lit
| tie demand for export. For the best quality of
| pressed we have heard OF sales at $40 per ton.
| HIDES AND SKlNS-The u AIDE is light and oper-
| atoms are confined to small quantities.
| lRON-We continue cur quotations for iron not
| withstanding the advance in price of Pennsylvania
| forget. There is good supply OF all kinds in
market, and the demand is improving The tacili-
ties afforded dealers by the Inc OF steamers to
this port from Liverpool have been taken advantage
OF, and stocks are well supplied. Nails are selling
| at 54d5sc for assorted sizes.
| LAkD-Ihere has been further improvement
| IN lard and we now quote at 1S91Sac in bbls and
| LcAD-There is no change in the market The
| demand is moderate.
| LIME-The demand has increased. Under a
reduction in freghts, prices have been reduced to
| 81 25a1 30 per casS Tor Rockland.
LOMBEk-We have 10 change to note il the
| Inc only demand for shipping to the
| South American market, and that has fallen off.
Southern pine and dimension stuff are in good ue-
| mani but the supply is ample. t.s
| LEATHER Tuere is an improved demand and
| prices tor all kinds are firm at quotations.
| MOLASSES-The receipts since our last report
have been 1916 hhds 449 ties and SO bbls Very little
of grocers molasses left in frs hands, We quote
Porto kco 759S0c; Cientuegos 60G65c; Trinidad sec
for hhds and Use for choice in bbs; Cuba clayed
| at 46@4Sc; Muscovado 50d55c. A cargo of choice
| has arrived Which is held at &c., Portland Sugar
House syrup is held at 4Oc in barrels. =
| NAVAL SIORES-Turpentine has shaded off and
| we quote at 7597Sc. F
OlLS-Linseed is lower and this is the only change
in prices There is scarcely any cod and shore oil in
| land kerosene is in demand at the reduced price
| of 45c.
| OAKUM- Nochange in the market Prices are
| sustained though he demand is light.
| PAINTS-The market is quiet with steady de-
mand No change from last weeks quotations..
| PLASTEk-There is none in marker though sew
| eral cargoes daily expected. Hard is held at
| 81 IS and soft at SO 70 per ton. h
PRODUCE-Ihe supply of beet, veal and lamb has
| improved. Poultry is scarce and high. Eggs are
quite plenty and have fallen 2Oa22c in packages
| Potatoes of goou quality are scarce 80 :
| PROVlSIONS-The market for beef is more quiet
Tn re is some excitement in pork and prices have
further advanced, as will be noticed by quota
| mess $2sa2sy; prime S246125. Hams are held at
1s(@19c TO- pine and 159l6c tor shoulders.
RiCEaThe demand except for immediate use is
| mall. Our quotations are maintained.
| SALT-There has been large demand for fishing
| purposes. No change in prices.
| oOATS-At the reduced prlceS Leathe q Cores
| steam refined soaps find good market, and are in
| demand IN all parts OF the State.
| SUGARS-1he market is very firm for all grades
| of raw sugars. The demand for Portland sugars
| is increasing and new orders coming in from
| the West for all kinds. The Forest City refined
| have gained great popularity with consumers. The
| Eagle Works find ready sale for their productions
They are now turning out splendid article of Extra
| q. The Portland Sugar House is now manufactur-
| ing superior article of extra yellow which with
their As hnd ready market.
| TOBACCU-The supply is large and the demand
| is good. Prices are without change.
| TEAS-The demand is moderate and prices are
| without change. There is an improved demand
| for Japan teas Nr
TINS-The market is very firm at our quotations
| and the demand is improving eerTE +3H
NARNlSH-Prices are without change and the
| demand CONT ues to be moderate.
| WOOL-The market continues steady. Transac-
| tions have been confined to small lots for immedi-
| ate cons amption. An encouraging feature in the
| passage OF the act exemptng wooden manufactures
| from Tx. Z p.
FREIGHTS-We note the following engagements
since our last report: Bark Sarah b. Hale for West
Indies, out and back at So on molasses; sch Nellie
Chase to Philadelphia with headings 3c brig Lena
| Thurlow to Matanzas, for round sum of 81 1907
| bark Josephine to Matanzas with boxes at 12c,
| empty hhds 81; sch Mahaska hence to St. John
| with -four at 15c and lumber from thence 10 New
| York at So so, S. to Baltimore Philadelphia;
brig Julia +. Arey to load at Bucksville, s. G for
Freeport, Thomasto ton Searsport $1t per NJ for
| resawed lumber and $11 80 for rough edged brig
| Kennebec to Sauga and back north of Hatteras at
S. Tor molasses; sch Walton for Savannah at $500