The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-01-07

chants stand firm and are strong in the faith OF
fair spring business.
The change in prices arc very slight this week as
will be noticed by our quotations.
Gold has been remarkably steady at 1 s4Ic1 81
closing on Wednesday at 35t
APPLES-There is an abundant supplv of oood
Maine winter fruit. Prices range from SSa4 30 ner
Dbl. Dried apples range from lO912c per 10, and
are dull. N
Prices are unchanged.
,BEANS-The supply is growing better for all
Kinds. Prices are firm at S35O9425 TOR yellow eyes,
at our quotations.
BOX SHooKs-The market is remarkably dull
IN c9nsequence of the troubles In Cuba. Shipments
are ngnt. Prices are nominal at 70 "a &c. We note
one sac o. cargo at zoe not Of the first quality.
boIIEhCThe market is better supplied and
some choice table is brought in, We onote common
to good at 5S94ac, while choice table commands
CANDLES-Thsre is a steady demand ord nr;ces
are unchanged. We quote Trowbridge's moulds at
16tgl6: Sperms are held at 4O942c
CHEESEEIhe market Is firm at the advanced
York cheese command zoe.
CORDAGE-We have no change to make in
prices. The demands light.
COAL-Prces are unchanged. Our dealers are
selling at $l2 per ton for the best Goals delivered
Cumberland is selling at $40 per ton. The yards are
not overstocked, but the moderate weather has pre-
vented great demand.
CEMENT-There is a fair demand at the ad-
vanced quotations of 50 so per bbl
COOPERAGE-The market is very dull for all
kinds of cooperage and stocks very light. We
have no change to note in prices.
DUCK-The prices of Portland duck remain at
55c for No. l. 32c for No. TO- and 26c for ravens The
demand continues to be good.
DRUGS AND DYES-We have no change to note
this week. The trade is limited. There is an up
ward tendency in opium.
DRY GOODS-The business of the past year has
been very good for our obbers, and their sales have
hnpu lQr 10 han
market is firm there Is great accumulation of
stocks and prices are unchanged cotton and wool
en- manufactures The recent advance on the raw
material tends to strengthen the prices OF cotton
goods. Preparations are being made for the spring
| bu mess and good stocks will be offered.
FISH-We have no change to note. Transactions
have been light and stocks continue small We note
the arrival OF cargo Of cod and mackerel which was
taken by one of our dealers. The cargo OF herrngs
mentioned In our last report being in the market
has been taken by one of the dealers.
| FLOUR-The market is inactive though sales
have been larger the past week. There is no quota
BILE change in prices, but on the lower and middling
grades there is irmer feeling and holders are not
disposed to make much conce ssion. The receipts
Ior the past week by our merchants via Grand
Trunk Railroad were follows: Thursday 800 bbls;
Friday 1893; Saturday 527; Monday 400; Tuesday
1900; "Wednesday 415: Total tor the week 594O bbls
FRUIT-Dried frnits are plenty and prices are
unchanged. We note the import of 486 boxes prime
Valencia oranges per steamship Austrian from Liy-
erpool, which were taken up here. We quote them
GUNPOWDER-There is no changein the price
OF Oriental Company Powder, for which there is a
GRAIN-Our quotations are not altered; the
range OF prices includes new and old corn. We
quote new Western mixed at 10 q 10 for sound,
and for old Western mixed,1 2OG1l %. New South
ern white is selling at 1870 Is, and yellow at IS
al 20. The market is quiet tor all kinds of grain.
HAY-ln consequence of an increase in freiebts
the demand for shipping has fallen of, and prices
are not quite firm Prime retailing is in demand
and brings S17 90: Straw is being brought in moie
HIDES AND sK1Ss- IN .G business transactions
have been light but the market is firm, consequent
| upon the high rates for gold.
IRON-Our dealers are receiving their lions
Of foreign irons direct to this port, via steamers
Prices are firm, with fair transactions. Nails are
| steady at 5a954 for assorted sizes.
| LARD-The article ii very firm at our advanced
| quotations otlast week.
LEATA ER-Quotations unaltered. The market
is firm with an upward tendency. The business
| transactions very fair for the season.
| LIME-There has been shading Of &c per Dbl on
the second quality We quote it at 81 4oa1 so. The
| LUMBER The demand has been very good for q
week past The market continues to be well sup
piled with all kinds. Shipping lumber has fallen off
| MOLAsSES-The stock in market is decreasing
daily, and holders are very firm in prices: The
stocks on hand are not more than sufficient for the
supplies needed until the new crop comes in. Port
land Sugar House syrup is held at $50 in barrels.
| NAVAL STORESIThe market is very dull, and
CILS-The market is without change from last
week. There is steady demand for Portland kero
market.
PAiNTs-There is no change in prices from last
week. The business transactions have been very
tair.
PLASTER-There is none coming forward now
and the price has advanced to 50 rs for hard So 90
for blue and So % for white per ton.
| PRODUCE The market is unchanged Our
quotations give the prices Wednesday. Eggs are
higher and bring 40G42cby the package. Potatoes
are firmer especially for prime, which bring from
S5c@$1 90 per bu. he. Onions are higher and prime
ones bring $500 per Dbl. Sweet potatoes are
PROVISIONS-The market continues quiet but
| firm for beet and pork. Prime round hogs bring
RICE-we reduce our quotations to &c for ran
| COON and 10t for Carolina. The demand is confined
to immediate wants.
is good country demand for packing purposes.
SOAPS-At the reduced prices, Leathe & Cores
steam refined soaps find good market, and are in
demand in all parts of the State.
SUGAR-The market IL quiet and inactive, and
prices are unchanged. We quote Portland A A at
lie. Forest City granulated at 15t and coffee at
14t.
TEAS-The market is steady with limited de-
mand, confined to wants for immediate consump-
ton.
TIN-There has been sharp advance on tins, and
we raise our quotations. The tendency is still up
VARNISH-The demand is moderate and prices
are steady at our quotations.
WOOL-The transactions have been light. We
quote good grades of pulled and fleece at 42@45c.
FREIGHTS- The engagements since our last
report are the following: brig San Carlos hence 10
Havana, at 16c for box shocks; brig Lie Houghton,
hence for Matanzas at 15c for box shocks; brig Al
| mon Rowell hence to Cardenas at 15c for box
shocks; brig Martha A. Berry hence for Matanzas,
at loo for box shooks schooner Teazer hence TO Sa-
vanah, at IS for hay, and back to Portland at s12
per m. for hard pine; schooner Congress, hence to
Martinique at PC for hid shocks without heads; ;
brig Proteus, hence to Barbados aud back to Port
land, at So for molasses and &c for sugar.