The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-04-29
Review Of the Portland lIarkes.
WEEK ENDING April %, 1868.

There has been some improvement In trade during
the past week, and In some branches q large BUSH
ness has been transacted. Still, as general thing,
the sales have not been so large as was anticipated,
the country merchants being more backward in
coming in. The prospects are that the bulk of the
spring business will be transacted az later period
than has ruled Tor some years. The markets rule
quiet, as general thing. Money is somewhat easier,
and merchants full of hope for the favorable
state of commercial affairs
Gold, since last report has ranged from 1879 10
14Ol. 1t did not remain at the latter rate great
while, for government stepped into the market and
began to SELL which reduced the rate to about 1879.
1t closed at 1891 Saturday. Monday, 27th it opened
1881, closing at 139. Tuesday, 2sth, it opened
1885, advanced to 1891, then dropped to 1891, at
which price it closed
APPLES-The market IS abundantly supplied
with choice ruit and prices are low, which renders
dried apples drug. Choice Baldwins are selling
a S.. Dried apples range from 11915c and are slow
of sale.
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 SHOOKS-There is an increased demand for
box shocks and prices have advanced to 75asOc.
There are very few in market.
BUTTER-The receipts for the week have been
quite light AMI choice table butter is scarce We
quote 45c950 for fair to good and 55c for extra.
CANDLcS-rhere is a steady demand tor Trow-
bridges mounds 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-
arrivals and dealers have reduced the prices tor
prime anthracites to $89$S 30, delivered.
COOPERAGE-The demand for molasses shocks
continues 10 be large, willie the supply is small.
CORDAGE-Tne demand Is very light, and the
market Is steady at our quotations.
DRUGS AND DYES-We have no change to note
in prices. The bushes transactions are very fair
DUCK-rhe demand tor Portland duck continue $
to be large Prices are 6sc for l. 34c tor No 10 and
DRY GOODS-The market has rulei very steady
The transactions have MT been large as was an
goods it seems to have become conviction that the
lowest prices have been reached Certain II is that
they cannot De manufactured for the prices at which
they are selling, at the present rate for the raw ma
lerfal. Our market has been shade below the New
York market for these goods. Wooden goods are
unchanged.
FI>H-The market remains unchanged. The de-
mand for home and Western trade continues good.
Stocks are light.
FLOUk-We do not alter our quotations. though
they are little below other markets, as our mer
chants continue to sell at the rates specified. There
has been no activI in the market during the week.
the arrival Of 1000 sacks Pacific Mills, CALIFORNIA;
the same kind which obtained SO good reputation
here last year. - r. 81.
FRUTT-Our market is well supplied with fruit.
The oranges OF the present better than
have hau for years. There is no change in prices
either for fresh or driea fruits.
CIR AIN-The receipts Of I'm have increased
and prices have gone down to 81 26@1 rs for mixed
We,,ern 81 3O91 SO for Southern yellow, and 81 %
and we quote them at 88G92c. shorts are held at
$50 per ton and fine feed the same.
GUNPOWDER-There is no change in the price
of Oriental Company Powder for which there is
fair demand.
HAY There is a lit lie more animation in the mar
ket but prizes have not advanced. There is but lit.
lie demand for eyDOft. For the best nualitY of
pressed We have heard of sales at $40 per tom.
HIDES AND SklNS-The trade is tight and oper-
att ms are confined to small quantities.
IRON-We continue ur Quotations for iron, not
withstanding the advance in price of Penns, lvana
market, and the demand is improving. The facili-
ties afforded dealers by the inc OF steamers to
this port from Liverpool have been taken advantage
at SIC for assorted sizes.
LARD here has been a further improvement
In lard and we now quote at 19l2o9c in bbls and
20JD21c in Kegs. *
L0AD-There is no change in the market. The
demand Is moderate.
LTME-The demand is increasing. We note
further reduction of DC and now quote Rockland at
81 Pool IS for cask. C5 sos
LII BER-There is little more movement, but
our quotations are unaltered. There is moderate
demand for hard lumber with scanty supply in the
market.
LEATHER-Th The demand for leather continues
to be good: We advance our Quotations for slaugh-
ter TO 44Sa48c.
MOLASSES-The receipts during the week have
been lghi, amounting to only 7C8 hhds and Ill tcs
the larger ion of which was for the Portland
sugar house. The amount of grocers' molasses in
TO, Porto hico 60l65c for Cenfuegos sec tor TTini-
dad in hhds and 73c for choice do in bbs. Cuba
elayed is held at at 47@4sc and Muscovado at
Portland Sugar House syrup held at 40c in barrels
NAVAL STORES-Turpentne has shaded off and
we quote at 75a7sc.
OlLS-Linseed is lower and this Is he only change
in prices There is scarcely any sod and shore oil in
IL rket. The demand continues to be large. Port
land kerosene is in demand at the reduced price
OAKUM- No change in the market. Prices are
sustained though The demand is light.
PAlNTS-The market is quiet with steady de-
mand. No change from last weeks quotations.
PLASTEk-We note arrival of few cargoes. 1t
is held at IS 70 for soft and So 10 for hard.
PRODUCE-rhes supply of beet, veal and lamb has
improved. Poultry is scarce and high. Eggs are
not SO plenty and are held at 22a223 in packages.
fps 1rs Sss
Tn re is some excitement in pork and prices have
further advanced, as will be noticed by our quota
mess s2sa2sl prime s2425 Sf Hams se are held at
1S919c TO pine and 15@i6c for shoulders.
kiCEeThe demand except for immediate use s
small. Our quotations are maintained. l2
poses and we note Is s5ge , dsmana for fishing pur
SOAPS-At the reduced prices Leathe g. Cores
steam refined soaps find good market, and are in
demand In all parts of the State.
SUGARS-1he market for sugars is very firm both
for raw and refined, and prices rave upward ten
dencv Portland sugars are in demand and all that
are manu- actured are disposed OF. The Port and
Sugar House is using up about 100 hhds molasses
daily, and the Eagle Works about 40 hhds daily.
The sugars they turn out sold largely at the
West as well as at the North. The Forest City Re-
fnery find a god market tor their products wher-
.vef they are used. Our quotations give the prices
on Tuesday.
TOBACCO-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.
TINS-There is a better demand for pig tin and
prices have advanced. Plates are fiat and I'M
changed.
vAkNISH-Prices are without change and the
demand CONT ues to he moderate
WOOL-The market continues steady. Transac-
items have been confined to small lots for immedi-
ate cons .mption. An encouraging feature in the
passage OF the act exempting wooden manufactures
from Tux.
FREIGHTS-The following are the engagements
since our last report: brig Fearless to Havana for
round sum of $500; 81 h A Conant, hence to Wis
casset, TO load for north side of Cuba ami back
north side of Hatteras at IS on molasses, SIC on
sugar; brig Ella Maria to Havana &C Sc for boards
empty hhds 81 20; sch Addie Ryarson, to Cardenas
and Matanzas, with privilege OF second port Except
ing Havana) So on molasses; ig Model hence to
Wiscasset TO load with boards to north side OF Cuba
al So on boar Is, and box shocks at Is cents; sch
Mary j. Adams, to load with aster at Windsor
N. 81, tor Wilmington or Philade phia at SO per tom
brig M'ry c. Mariner, from Machias to Matanzas
and hnn1 nj X