The Portland daily press., 1868-01-22
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Review of the Portland Markets.
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WEEK ENDING Jan. 81, 1868.

There has been no animation in the markets the
spast week. Buyers restrict themselves to the small
est quantities. in order to keep their stocks good,
and to supply the immediate demands Of custom
ers.But this is usual at this season OF the year,
: and our merchants DO not expect heavy business
until late next month when the purchases for
spring mus, be made. - .~.... ......
The upward movement in gold, noticed in our last
report, was not sustained and the price went down.
On Tuesdayof last week it sold at 142. On We'd
nesaayit declined to 1881. Thursday It dvanc ed
to 1885, Friday it closed at 1884 and Saturday at
1884, Monday, Goth, it opened at 1884, dropped to
1881 closing at the opening price, Tuesday, 21st, 1t
opened at 1879, and continued quite steady at
about that rate during the day, closing at 1881.
APPI.ES-The supply Of winter fruit is very fair,
and prices are unchanged Dried apples are dull
light. as8as1r LAlNaEt c.-LF
BEANS-There is a better supply in TIE market
but no change in prices. aa.st --.~ -1
BREAD-The demand tor hard bread is moderate
BOX SHOOlS-We do not alter our quotations,
though the market is somewhat SITTER and holders
are firm at outside prices.
I BUTTER-Choice table butter Continues scarce
aud our highest quotations obtained. There is
plenty Of second nd third qualities of butter in
CANDLEs-The demand is moderate and prices
are unchanged. ....
I CHEESE-Prme factor cheese is in fair demand
| :
CoAIGoar dealers reretailing coal lower than
the Boston dealers, who have put the Price up to 50
per ton. Our dealers refused to advance on the
price at which they have been delivering II, wig,
IS 90 per ton. tAese steady demand for 1t, and
the supply in market is good.
COOPERAGE-The market is slack at present.
and there is some change in prices as will be OBJ
served i'll our quotations.
C0RDAGE-The market isvery quiet, and steady
at pre- yious quotations. ~ Us
DRUGS AND DYEs-The market is quiet and
hut 10 t,l,ari 10 iuba ND sails ndo
I DUCK-There is a steady demand for Portland
duck at the reduced prices.
| DRY GOODS-Ihere is more movement in the
standard qualities of domestic cotton goods and
prices have advanced. In WOODEN goods there is no
change, and the market continues dull.
+ EISH-The arrivals during the week comprise
about $500 otis. dry fish and about AGO bbls mack
erel, portion OF which have been taken by the
dealers. There is q better demand from the West
for dry fish aud orders begin to come along. q 81
FLOUR IN The medium grades of -four there has
been advance in the Western markets, so that
our dealers cannot lay them down here at the prices
at which they have been selling. There is not much
doing IN our market at present, sales being restrct-
and winter wheat 1ours is upward.
FRUIT-Fresh dates and prunes are lower. In
other fruits there are no changes -
GRAIN-There is good supply of corn in mar
ket, and prices rule from 81 As for new Southern
yellow TO 81 30 for old Western mixed. Oats are
GUNP0WDER-There is no change in the price
of OrieLtal Company Powder, tor which there is a
HAY-There is no demand for shipping and the
article is dull. Dealers not willing to pay the
prices heretofore eiven there is large ST. elk at
ket. We reduce our quotations for pressed to SIS
HIDES AND sKINs-The market is very quiet,
with light Operations Prices remain without change
from last week. ~ 'n - ~ ~
IRoN-The increased rates for gold renders hold
ers stif for all kinds Of iron Nails have shaded off
LARD-Prices are firmer, though the demand
has not improved. Ell II Il E. Az az
LEAD--There is iair demand both for sheet and
pipe at our increased quotations. lt n
! LLME-The demand has fallen off but there is no
J LUMBER-We have change to note in the
market. The only demand for shipping is to tie
South American market, and that has fallen off.
Southern pine and dimension stuff are in good de-
mani but tue supply is ample. ....r-t.ly
LEATHER-The trade is limited, as manufactur-
ers are not doing much now. Light and middling
weigh; have shaded off. 1t is presumed the lowest
prices have been reached.
! MoEAsSES- Quiet and inactive There is a very
small stock of choice grades in the market and but
little coming forward. Portland Sugar House syrup
SAWSsL - sTo;REs-Demand light and no cY ange
6ILS-Spem and whale have shaded of and lin
seed has further advanced under speculative de-
55c and large sales have b, en- made
OAKUM.-The demand is very light. Nochange
PAINFS4The demand for paints and leads is
quiet and steady Portland lead is lower.
PLAST GR-Our quotations advanced as the
arrivals fer the season are about over. There is a
fair stock on hand
PRODUCE-The market remains unchanged for
meats and poultry. Eges are selling at 3s<a4Oc.
Onions scarce and high Tor prime Qualities Po-
tatoes are more plenty and lower 81 .t..l ,.f
PROVISIONS-The markets both FIR pork and
beet mere steady, and higher prices are antic-
pated for the former. Round hogs selling at
90l13 per 10. b. - ~ p =
RICE-There is moderate demand and prices
aressteady 18 ifAA}4s # Attf& F08t0sNfS8Tl
SALT-We note the arrival of a cargo of St Mar
tins which has been taken by dealers. There is a
moderate demand at our reduced quotations Of last
week. ~ .
SOAPS-At the reduced prices, Leatle g. Cores
| steam refined soaps find good market, and are in
| demand IN all parts of the State. .sszE III n
/ | SUGARS-1here has been scarcity of refined
/ in the Boston and New York markets and prices
have stifened up. We give the quotations for For
est City refined as they Tue sday and for
which there is an increased and large demand.
TOBACC0-The supply is large and the demand
is good. Prices are without change 'f ~
| housekeeping the decline for Japan, there
has been material variation for sever al weeks
hINS-The advance IN gold has sent up pig tins
and We advance our quotations. Plates are Hat and
lower; The demand for both is very light
VARNISH-The demand for all kinds of yarnish
is moderate and brces are firm. - - - rE.EE
changed
FREIGHTS-There is no Improvement in rates.
though there is more doing in ireighs. The follow
ing the engagements since our last report: sch
Walton for Sagua out and back at 81 10 Ter hid for
nfoiasses II to Portland, IS, IL elsewhere; sch
Ruby out to Porto Rico and back here at 81 Is for
molasses ard for sugar OF So and 55c il 10 any
other port; brig Forest State, hence to Matanzas,
with box shocks at 1Gc under and he on deck brig
Paragon, to same port on same terms; Br sch Mary
Jane, St. John with flour, 15e bbl sch Adie Fuller
n. Y, with heads at &c per pair; bark Phiena.
hence to Cardenas Matanzas at Ice for sugar
boxes ;Sbrig Lena Thurlow, hence to Matanzas. at
Ice for sugar boxes; sch Bertha Souder hence to
St. John, N. B.. thence to north side of Cuba and
back north of Hatteras at SIS so per ITO gallons
CQba charges Irvine fnr