The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-01-21
Review of the Portland Markets.
WEEK ENDING Jan. 20, 1869.


There has been more ease in the money market
during the last week, and there is a more buoyant
feeling among our jobbers. The legitimate demand
for merchandise is, as usual at the opening OF the
year, contracted and the demands are small The
Boston merchants have pushed forward their run
ners who are now operating throughout our State,
offering merchandise at lower rates than have been
quoted. But this is an ephemeral sort of thing
just such as our country traders are used to, and
what may be expected year after year. 1t developes
nothing in the way OF trade, in the prices for
merchandise. A fair and legitimate demand tor
products is the only healthy regulation If business
market
The money market has been easier since the
Banks have made their quarterly returns. Good
paper is discounted freely at all of our Banks and
the supply of currency has improved.
Gold has slightly advanced since our last report
which left it at 1851. The rates daring the week
have been about 1851 1864 without much specula-
ton.
The c'osing quotations on Wednesday, goth, were
1851 q 1855,
,APPLES-The market is well supplied with
per Dbl, Tor choice greenings and baldwins. The
market for dried apples is dull and unchanged.
ASHES-There is limited demand f0l potash.
Prices are unchanged.
BEANS-The supply is growing better for all
kinds Prices are firm at So 5O94 70 for yellow eyes,
blue pod and pea
BREA J-Thtre is fair demand for hard breads
at our quotations.
BOX SHOOKt-The market is remarkably dull
in consequence OF the troubles in Cuba. Shipments
are ght. Prices are nominal at 70 a 75c. We note
ONE sales at zoe not of the first quality
BUIdEhI ale !; market Is better supplied and
70 good at SS94sc, while choice table commands
CANDLES-There is a steady demand and prices
are unchanged. We quote Trowbridge's moulds at
15t@l6. Sperms are he at 40a42c.
ChEESE.The market is firm at the advanced
York heese command zoe.
CORDAGE-We have change to make in
prices. The demands light.
COAL-Prces are unchanged. Our dealers are
selling per ton tor the best GOALS delivered
Cumberland Is selling at $40 per ton. The yarus are
not overstocked, but the moderate weather has pre-
CEMENT-There is fair demand at the adj
vanced quotations If So 90 per Dbl.
COOPERAGE-The market is very dull for all
kinds OF cooperage, and stocks are very Ii hit. We
have no change to note in prices.
DUCK-rhe advance in cotton has started up
prices of Portland duck and we advance our quota
DRUGS AND DYEs-Little change this week.
Opium changed from 1921 to S23@S24.
DRY GOOOS-There is no variation this week in
our quotations. Prices are firm with an upward
tendency Probably will not De less during the
FISH-The demand from the West still continues
to be good. The home demand is unusually good
luis Se3SOu llguC Stock Inc prices are very
firm W .th tendency to higher rates.
FLOUR-There have been some shipments of the
white wheat to Boston, Little change in the gener-
al market except the red winter which is soc lower
There is not a large amount OF the low grades in
market, the lighter grades pretty firm, but stock
ample. The receiptsby Grand Trunk Railway were
GRAIN-There is some change in our quotations,
the range includes old and new corn. Old western
mixel we quote ST. 259S1 80; new ST. 0791 II;
southern yellow, 81 1905 70; western yellow 81 Is
al 20. Shorts and fine feed have declined some-
what. Sa es light
HAY-Is almost q drug in the market here, as in
New York. The high freighs have caused great
tai ing off in the shipments South Prime retailing
has been no change in straw.
HIDES AND SKlNS-The business transactions
light, but the market continues to be firm.
IRON-Our dealers are receiving their importatons
of foreign irons direct to this port, via steamers
Prices are firm, with fair transactions. Nails are
steady at 5S(al53 for assorted sizes.
LARD-No change from last week, but the de-
mand is good. prices firm with an upward tendency.
LEATd EI-Light and d. wis. very firm. Small
supply AMI much sought after.
LtME-The market still remains quiet with the
demand slightly falling off, We quote it at 81 4O9
81 30.
LUMBER The demand has teen very good for q
sgeas pest pas, The market continues to he we'll sup
oiled with all kinds. Shipping lumber has fallen of
MOLAsSES-Although the stock in market is not
more than sufficient to supply the demand the p, ices
during the week from Demarara. Price rot name 1,
NAVAL S rORES-The market is very dull, and
without change OF prices.
OILS-Portland kerosene is still in demand and
the price advanced SIC Whale and Fish oils are un-
changed. Linseed and Lard oils have advanced
from &c to &c: Other unchanged, demand moderate.
PAlNTS-There is 10 change in prices from last
week. The business transactions have been very
PL AsTER-As there has but little arrived during
the week the prices continue to advance We quote
hard SO and soft S 3 IS per ton.
PRODUCE The market is unchanged. Our
quotations give the prices on Wednesday Eggs are
more plenty and bring 800 4ec by the package PoIa-
ties are tirmer especial for prime which bling from
S5c9S1 90 per Blu he'll Onions are higher and prime
ones bring IS 5000 so per Dbl sweet. potatoes are
out OF the market.
PROvISIONS-Beef is unchanged. On FORK
there mas been sharp advance as will be noticed
by our quotations.
RICE-we reduce our quotations to &c for Ran
COON and lot Tor Carolina. The demand is confined
to immeiiale wants.
SALT-No change whatever. Demand iair
SoAPS-At the reduced prices, Leathe & Cores
steam refined soaps find good market, and are in
demand IN all parts of the State.
SUGAR-Tbe Improvement in the market still
continues caused principally by the troubles in Gu
oa The stock for refining is sti somewhat short,
and the prices of the lower grades continue TO ad-
vance slightly We quote Forest City granulated at
lot and coffee crushed aC II As. The quotations of
Portland Sugar House remain unchange1 The de-
mand from the West tor Portland sugars still con-
tinues fair.
TEAS-The market is steady with limited de-
mand, confined to wants tor immediate consump-
ton.
T Ns-The advance noted last week is fully
maintained ana prices Lave an upward tendency.
The demand, both for pig and plate tins is improv-
ing
FOB ACCO-The market firm and good demand.
.VARNISH-The demand is moderate and prices
are steady at our quotati ms.
WoOL-The transac ions have been light. We
quote good grades of pulled and fleece at 429i5c.
FRElGHTS- The engagements since last
report follows: Barque Eliza White hence
to Matanzas, sugar boxes 15c hid $1,000; back for
ports nor' OF Hatteras 81 20 on sugar; brig Lie
doughton, back from Mat inzas; same as above
brig Charlotte hence to Havana, $1,000 round sum
out; brig Mechanic, hence to Matamoras or rde-
mas, box shocks lac, lumber deck l43c; new brig
Lizzie Wyman hence TO Point Petre, Guadaloupe,
,ound sum out private terms; barque Sarah b.