The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-09-02
Review Of the Portland Markets.
WEEK ENDING Sept. 1, 1868.


markets for the past week. Business has been
steady, without large transactions. Our country
merchants do not come in, generally until after the
September election; but their orders have been
larger than usual for the month of August. The
fact the county dealers have kept their stocks to
the lowest possible limits and have sent in their Or
ders for goods that are demanded. The prospects
for the autumn trade are good, and we have no
doubt our merchants will realize good trade the
present season.
The gold market has been quite steady during the
past week. 1t closed on Tuesday, last week at 144t
It, fuctuated between that point and last closing
on Monday 31st at 14is. Tuesday September 1, it
opened at 144l, and slightly advanced, closing at
145.
APPLES-Green apples of our own State pro-
duce are being brought in, and the supply from the
bbI according to quality There is no demand Tor Tor
ASHEs-Transaction are very light and prices
BEANS-The market is pretty well supplied and
prices not 30 firm as they have been.
BREAD-The demand has improved for all hard
breads and prices are hrm at the reduced quota
tions.
BOX SHOOKS-Prices are nominal there being
BUTTER-The supply is quite large but the gen.
eIa quality Of 1t is good it should be. Our
quotations are sa942c for tubs OF good to choice,
CANDLES-Tbere is a steady demand tor Trow-
bridges moulds at our quotations.
CHEEsE-Cheese is very firm at our quotations.
Old cheese is about out oil the market.
COAL-The stocks in the market have become
reduced and dealers have the price to 50 80
per ton for the best Goals, delivered.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES shocks are very scarce,
with good demand. Headings scarce and q rm
at our quotations. Hoops are higher, with very
CoRDAGE--Thed demand is light Our quotations
are main ained.l ~
DUCK-The demand for Portland duck continues
to be large Prices are CSC for 1, SAC tor No 10 and
DRUGS AND DYEs-The business has been mod
crate. without any change in prices.
DRY GOODS-Our jobbers have received large
orders for the season. especially since the concessions
made on cotton manufactures, which, as will be
noticed by our prices current, are lower than they
were last week 1t is supposed the bottom point has
been reached, and that there win be further de-
cline but more probably an advance. In woolens
the market Is very firm and the tendency is up
ward
FISH-Recepts Of cod nsh continue light. while
the demand /. good and price are very firm for all
kinds of dry fish, Receipts OF mackerel have i'm
proved and accounts from the feet are more favora-
BILE, especially from the Shore, which has caused
slight decline Bay. tia nsHt a
FIGURING market is in an unsettled state for
Vos years This renders the market or o Wbeats
N6eats purcbases. a sns hntp prices In
dard brands OF family flour maintain our outside
quotations. W"
FRUIr-we note decrease In the price OF lem
ons and an advance on rasins In other fruits there
GRAIN Corn, under an active demand and short
supplies, has further advanced, and increase our
quotations 70 s 3591 So for sound Western mixed
and 81 3s91 40 for yellow. Oats are higher, and
though our quotations are unaltered, the outside
prices are maintained. Shorts ard tine feed are
wi hout change and rye is dull and depressed.
GUNPOWDER-Ther il. no change in the price
Of oreLtal Company Powder, for which there is a
HAY-The hay market is in firm state. but
farmers are demanding more than shippers can
afford to pay. II the late reports from Europe are
correct shippers must lose on the cargoes sent to
England. The sales of a cargo shipped from New
York are reported at 80 to 100 shillinas per ton.
These prices, at the high rates of freights must
cause large loss to the exporter. Our dealers are
offering 81 to s6 per ton for the common pressed
hsy, and about two dollars per ton higher tor the
beater pressed, the fright on the latter being 50
much lower. Loose hay is retailing at s159s1s,
HIDES AND SKfNS-The business transactions
have been light but the market is firm consequent
upon the increas' d rates for gold. . IN
IRON-We advance our quotations for some kinds
or iron and steel, and the tendency Is upward. The
business transactions have been very fair. Nails
have advanced and we quote then. at 81 and SIC Tor
LARD-The market is firm at our advanced quo
tatlons of last week, though Transactions are light
lIME-Our quotations advanced SC per Dbl.
The demand is largo and there is not an over sup
Z LUMBER-There are no active movements and
the demand Is principally confined to wants Tor
building. Our quotations show the prices as they
LEATHER-with fair demand prices are very
firm at our quotations.
/ .MOLASSES-The market is quiet and opera
tons are confined ); small lots. We quote 7597sc
Tor Porto ico; 60G63c for Cienfuegos Soc for Trn-
dad in hhds and 66c tor choice do in bbls. Cuba
clayed Is held at H949c and Musc0vadO at 51Sd55c.
Clayed tart Is nomnaily held at 48c. Portland
Sugar House syrup is held at SOC in barrels
A ~, quotations are maintain
ed. The market is very quiet. ,H.so
q OILS The ouly change is in hnseel which has
shaded down. In other oils there is no change.
The demand for Portl, md Kerosene continues and
it is taken up as fast manufactured. New fish
oils are coming in and command full prices.
PAlNTS-In paints there is scarcely anything
new to note. Prices remain firm and steady vary =
ing but little from last report. A combination
of lead and zinc has recently met with considerable
other trade at lie pei h. Rochelle yellow is sea ce
and has advanced t.. Demand moderate. ~
PRODUCE-The market has been very quiet,
during the week. Fresh meats and fowls are I'M
changed. Eggs are selling at 24d25c in large pack
ages. Potatoes are coming in freely and are lower.
Onions are coming in more freely and we reduce our
h PROVISIONS-The advance noted last week on
pork has been fully maintained. The market is
very quiet. There is no change in beef. The ten
dency both for beef and polk IL upward, sr
PLASTER-The market is firm at our advanced
quotations of last week. Cargo sales have been
made at our quotations. stu4
RICE-The demand except for immediate use is
small. Our quotations are maintained.
SALT-We note the arrival OF cargo of Turks
1slduu anu auVdnce our QUOTATIONS.. CaulZ IN DOnu
is selling % 25la2 so. The demand is good.
SOAPS-At the reduced prices, Leathe & Cores
steam refined soaps find a good market, and are in
I demand IN all parts of the State. r.
SUGARS-The market has been rather quiet
though the sales of Portland sugars have been
fair. Refined have $, AIDED off about ic since onr
last as will be noticed from quotations of Tues
days prices IFS et .. ..lr ..--0 10 4.
TOBACCO-Prices are very firm, with a fair de-
mand.
TEASING advance our quotations on Ooong
aud Japan for the lower grades. The demand has
improved. q nth ". "a
TINS-Prices are very firm consequent upon the
"a es tor gold. The present demand is rather linz
tied. III fii II fa bF TT 80
-.1 NARNISH-Prices are little higher, and we
quote Damar at 81 1898 90.
WOOL-There Is an improved feeling in tn wool
market W espe. Tally for the low grades; In the New
YORK market there is moderate and steadily I'M
proving movement, based upon the anticipa ion OF
more active demand. % 81 n = ~
FkElGHTS-There is no change; the business is
luil Ine only engagement since onr last is brig j.
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