The Portland daily press., 1868-05-27
U. s. HOTEL.
Review of the Portland Markets.
AMERICAN HOUSE.
WEEK ENDING May 26, 1868.

The course of trade has been interrupted for the
whole week by the severe rain storms which have
impeded travelling and rendered business dull. Or
ders however, have come in freely, as the demand
tor immediate consumption must be met, and the
stocks in country stores are not large The require
ments for consumption must be met with by traders,
but beyond this they do not disposed to venture
in the present Ugh prices for all kinds of commod-
ties.
Gold has ruled very steady during the week at
139l@l392. Spectators seem to have retired from
The market. Tuesday it slightly advanced to
1Ssb@14Ot, closing at the latter quotation.
APPLES-The market seems bare of Baldwins.
Russets are selling at $7@7 80 per Dbl for choice
New York. Dried apples are dull at quotations.
:, ASHEs-There is no change. The demand is
limited.
BEANS-The deman co ntinues to be good an
prices are very firm at our quotations.
BREAD-There is a fair demand for hard bread at
our quotations.
BOX SHOOKS-There is but little demand. and
prices have receded and we quote them at 70a75c
1t would be difficult to effect large sale at the out
BUTTER-The market is better supplied and
prices are dropping. We noticed the sales of some
lots OF nice solid at 3sc and choice at 45c. Store
Dutter mas not come along so freely have the bet
Ter qualities,
CANDLES-Tbere is a steady demand tor Trow-
bridges mOulds at our quotations.
CHEESE-The market has improved and prices
are tirmer. We quote at 14@17c for common to
prime factory. Some choice lots are held at 1Sc.
COAL-The stocks have been replenished by re-
cent arrivals and dealers have reduced the prices tor
prime ant hracites to $8QSS so, delivered.
COOPERAGE-The demand for molasses shocks
has sackened, the Cuba market being well supplied.
Still OuI quot aions are maintained.
CORDAGE- The demand is very light, and The
market is steady at our quotations.
DRUGS AND DYES-The business transactions
hay have been very fair. Prices are unchanged from
DUCK-The demand tor Portland duck continues
to be large. Prices are 5sc for SIC for No 10 and
DRY GOODS-There has been slight abatement
in the price OF standard sheetings. The business
mas been quite active, considering the weather, and
in the market and holders are not disposed to make
concessions.
FISH-Tbe market is almost entirely bare of
both dry and picked fish. Our quotations for dry
remain unchanged. Mackerel have further advanced
Some purchases of new fish have been made at the
outports to be delivered soon as the weather will
permit the making
.FLOUR-The market dull. Oh the low and me-
dunn grades there is decline, while ON The superior
graues tne market is very firm and prices tend up
ward. The business transactions Lave been light
the demand beng confined to the immediate wants
for consumption.
FRU1T-Oranges have further advanced and we
now quote them at So 5O9$9 per box. Lemons have
advanced to $7@7 So In other fruits there is no
change.
GRAIN-The supply of corn is good and prices
have shaded. We quote Western mixed 2Oto1 ~;
Southern yellow l 2S91 25 and Southern white at
20. Ihe inside prices are Tor loads ON the
track, In other grains there is no change.
GUNPOWDER-Ther is no change in the price
OF Oriental Company Powder, for which there is a
fair demand.
HAY - There is no animation in the market and
prices are unchanged. The demand Tor shipping is
light and we notice that in Boston prices ave fall-
HIDES AND SKlNS-The trade is light and oper-
atoms are confined to small quantities.
lkoN-0ur quotations are unchanged. The de-
mand has been very fair and still continues Nails
are selling at 5sc for assorted sizes.
LARD-The ma .ket is unchanged and we con-
tinue our quotations at 2OG2Olc in bbls and 2Ol21c
in kegs.
LEAD-There is no change in the market. The
LIME-The demand is increasing We note n
further reduction OF &c and now quote Rockland at
81 Pool 70 per cask.
LUMBEk-There is a little more movement. but
our quotations are unaltered. There is a moderate
demand for hard lumber with a scanty supply in the
market. " w
LEATHER-The market is very firm, Light and
middling weights are very much sought after.
MOLASSES-We have no changes to make in our
wnieh are aogSOc toI Porto kieo; 60a65c
tor choice do III bbls Cuba clayed is held at at 47
49c and Muscovado at 51@55c. Portland sugar
House syrup is held at 40c in barrels
NAVAL STORES-Turpentine hoe folIo,, "a, ,
wei now quote it at 67@7O per gallon No change in
other articles. "
oILS.The Portland Kerosene Company have adj
vanced their price for coal OIL to 47Ic Refined Metro
leum sells at 81 Linseed is little lower.
OAkUM- Nochange in the market Prices are
sustained though the demand is light.
PAlNTS-Ihe market is quiet with !. steady de- |
mand: NO change from last weeks quotations.
prices nave gone down to So tor soft and 81 so for
hard. ~ ~ "
PRODUCE-The market is very steady for most |
all sorts of produce, with good supplies excepting
potatoes and onions. Potatoes have further adj |
xanced, am prime ones are held at 81 so per Dbl. |
Eggs are seIing at 22d22c in ackages. Onions |
ire very scarce and are held at Sf4 per Dbl
PROVlSlONS-The market is firmly held, both
Tor beef and pork and prices are unchanged Ex- |
.ra clear pork is held at $33; clear $316132 mess
S299291; prime S24926. Hams are held at 19d20c
or prime and 169l7c tor shoulders