The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-05-20
Re,iew o. one p.r,lana marEel..



There has been more business doing in commercial
circles for the last few days than has been expert
enced for some time back. Country traders are
coming in and are replenishing their stocks, which
had become well reduced. Still, the purchases are
not SO large have been usually made at this sea-
son of the year. But they can .order goods at any
moment which, now, in the improved condition of
travelling, can reach them in short space of time.
The merchandise markets show essential
changes The course of trade is interrupted by the
unsettled feeling in commercial circles and the UNI
certainty which hangs over the future.
This uncertainty has an effect to check specua-
ton, especially upon rise in the gold market The
course OF trade is therefore, confined to the legti-
mate wants for consumption, and purchases are
made in less quantities. but oftener than has hereto
fore been usual.
The gold market has been rampant. Our quota
tons last week left it Wednesday, 10Th. at 1882.
Thursday it was the same. Friday it was 1881
Saturday it was 1893. Monday it advanced to 141a
Tuesday it reached 1929. Wednesday it opened at
49, advanced to 143l which was the closing price at
the gold board.
merchandise or produce Apples are unchanged
Beans have slightly advanced, as will be noticed in
the prices current. Box shocks are dull. Butter is
lower and is coming in freely, The best ball can
be purchased at Soc. There is no change in ee-
nlent, cheese coffee or coal. Cooperage continues
dull with but very little demand Duck OF Portland
manufacture is il fair demand, prices unchanged
Drugs and dyes.are in fair demand; the only change
is slight reduction in the price of opium. Dry
Goods have been in tair demand, and the business
transactions have been pretty good.
In fish there is no change. The stormy weather
has retarded arrivals but there are many in the out
and the demand from the West continues to be good
The flour market continues much the same as last
week. There is no change in prices. The demand
10 m huf stocks hQc0mi o.
duced though there is still plenty here to supply all
demands. In fruits we note an advance on sound,
repacked oranges and lemons. Grain is firm at our
quotations, with light stocks. Hay is unchanged;
there is no demand tor shipping, and the outside
price S1 is only paid for the very best for retailing
Iron continues firm under the high price for gold.-
Lard, lead and lumber are without change. Leath-
or is firm with better demand.
Molasses continues firm with more enquiries.
Nails are a shade lower. Naval stores are dull
lOils are in fair demand with more firmness for
linseed and CASTOR and shading on lard and refin
Paints are the same as last week. Plaster contin-
ues plenty and unchanged as to prices. In produce
there Is not much change. Potatoes are plenty and
SO are eggs. There are no prime silver skin onions
in the market. Bermuda onions are coming along
1and bring about lie per h. In provisions there is
The demand for salt continues good. We note the
arrival of cargo of Liverpool since last report
Leathe q Cores soaps continue to be in demand
mot only in our own State, but abroad.
Sugars are frmer and q shade higher than they
were last week. The Forest City Refinery are SELL
nng large lots for tho western MARKET and at home
they are in demand. The Eagle Refinery find a
market for their productions, both at home and
abroad, as fast as they can be manufactured. The
Portland Sugar House started its fires on Monday
and will soon turn out its popular productions Raw
sugars are irmer and holders unwilling to make
any concessions. Teas and tobacco remain without
change. In tin we note advance on pig, but
plates are unchanged. Wool is quiet. Manufacture
ers demand concessions which wool-growers are uns
willing to concede.
s FREIGHTS-The engagements since our last re-
port as follows: Brig Caprera hence to Matanzas
brig Faustina hence TO Cardeuas, at 81 for empty
casks and back to this port at 50 % for molasses
bark Sarah Hobart to Bonaire in ballast for cargo
of salt, to return to Portland, at 163c per bushel
bark Philena hence to Cardenas at tic for boxes;
brig Hattie E. Wheeler hence to Cardenas at 81 for
empty hhds, and Soc for tierces; brig Jennie Moody
and 81 for hoops; brig George w. Chase hence to
Matanzas and back, at 46c per 100 lbs sugar, and
"a % tor molasses