The Portland daily press., 1868-01-15
Review of ihe Portland Marl1efs.
WEEK ENDING Jan. 10, 1868. SIS "a

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There has been little more animation In the
merchandise markets the past week. though buyers
cautious in their purchases, taking The smallest
possible Quantities necessary to keep up their de-
pleted stocks, and waiting for the opening of the
spring business, well as the action of Congress
upon financial matters. 1t is hardly possible that
any fixed financial policy will be developed before
the opening OF the spring trade, and consequently
greater caution win observe by merchants until
| that policy is settled. Fc -'
There has been some relief in the money market.
and it is not quite stringent as 1t has BEEN Gold.
which at our last weeks quotations, lett at 1852
has maintained its high rate closing on Saturday at
1879. Monday, 18th, 1t opened at 1884, dropped to
1881, then advanced to liOt, closing at 40. After
the gold board had closed sold on the streets
| as high III. Tuesday, 18th, it opened at 142.
| dropped to 141, closing at t41a. 4aJt
| APPLES-The supply of winter fruit is very fair.
| and prices are unchanged. Dried apples are dull
| . ASHES-Potash has declined. The demand is
| light. rrz.ri. .st-7 $500 ~
| BEANS-There is better supply in the market
| BREAD-The demand for hard bread is moderate.
| Prices remain the came. Z r FrE ~ ~
| BOX SHOOKS-We have no change to note in the
market Holders are stiff at zoe for first quality OF
| Saco boxes. One cargo of Eastern boxes has ar
| BUTTER-Choice table butter Continues scarce.
and our highest quotations are obtained There is
plenty Of second end third qualities Of butter in
| CANDLES--The demand is moderate and prices
are unchanged.
| CHEESE-Prime factory cheese in fair demand.
Country cheese are more plenty, but prices well
maintained.
COAL,-Our dealers are retailing coal lower Than
the Boston dealers, who have put the price up to SO
per ton. Our dealers refused to advance on the
price at which they have been delivering it, viz,
So 90 per tor. There is steady demand for it. and
the supply in market is good
COOPERAGE-The market is slack at present,
and there is some change in prices as viii be OBJ
CoRDAGE- The market very quiet, and steady
| DRUGS AND DYES-The only change noted Is
an advance on opium. The business for both drugs
and dyestufs continues dull -. 1900 8
lDUCK-There is steady demand for Portland
duck at the reduced prices.
DRY GOODS-The market is dull and unsettled
especially tor cotton fabrics. Medium prints have
fallen off &c from last weeks prices. In Wooens
we have no change to note.
FISH-The market is unchanged. There have
been no arrivals OF dry fish during the week. Two
about our quotations. We note the arrival OF a
cargo of fresh herring which are retailing from the
vess i.
unchanged. In New York there has been a decline
on most grades, but as our dealers did not put up
the price when the rise in the New York market
took place the price are now comparatively as low
as those of Boston and New York.
FRUIT Rasins have further shaded during the
week and we reduce our quotations.
GRAIN-There Is not quite SO much firmness for
corn. The stocks at present are not very large but
Is cera Pea e. mixed
81 30. In other grains there is no change.
! GUNPOWDER- Is changed in the price
of 0rieital Company Powder, for which there Is
HAY-There is no demand of any consequence for
shipping. Prices are well sustained FOR the local
. HIDES AND sKINs--The market is very quiet,
with light operations. Prices remain without change
IRON-The increased rates for godrenders hold
stiff for all kinds of IRON Nails have shaded off
a triae. rr- go -
Liabilities are irmer, though the demand
has not improved. Heae.s "a q. "a. r =
LEAD-There is lair demand both for sheet and
pipe az our increased quotations.
1IME-The demand has fallen off but there is no
LUMBER-We have no change to note II the
market. The only demand for shipping is TO the
South American market, and that has fallen OFT.
Southern pine and dimension stuff are in good de-
mand but the supply is ample. g ~
LEATHER-The trade is limited, as manufacture
ers are not doing much now. Light and middling
weigh have shaded off. 1t is presumed the lowest
prices have been reached.
MOLASSES-Quiet and inactive. There is very
small stock of choice grades in the market and but
little coming forward. Portland Sugar House syrup
NAVAL STORES-Demandl light and no CT ange
in prices. ~ . -
O1LS-Linseed has advanced since last week;
other oils are unchanged. The demand for Portland
Kerosene continues to be large both for shipment
and domestic purposes. Va az
OAKUM.-The demand is very light. No change
in prices
PAINTS-The demand for paints and leads is |
quiet and steady. Portland lead is lower.
PLASTGR-Our quotations are advanced as the |
arrivals for the season are about over. There Is
fair stock ON hand
PRODUCTIVE market remains unchanged for |
meats and poultry. Eggs are selling at 42d45c. |
Onions are scarce and high for prime qualities. Po-
tatOes quick at our quotations.
PROVISIONS-The markets both tJr pork and |
beef msre steady, and higher prices are antici
pated for the former. Round hogs are selling at I
9al1c per Id.
NRICE-There is moderate demand and prices
are steady. Az r1aa- s.s7 a. 800. a. M
sALT-A reduction Of 25c per hid has taken
place on all kiuds. There is good supply in the
market.
SOAPS-At the reduced prices, Lea.be 6 Cores
steam refined soaps find good market, and in
demand in all parts Of the State.
SUGARS-There has been some little advance on
sugars in New York. but the market is dull. The
demand for Portland refined continues steady for
home consumption. Our quotations are prices ON
Tuesday - err
TOBACCo-The supply is large and the demand
is good. Prices are without change.
housekeeping the decline for Japan, there
has been no material variation for severa weeks.
TINS-The market is quiet and prices are un-
changed but prices tend upward consequent upon
the increased price tor gold. The demand is light
both for pig and plate tins.