The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-12-09
Hcview Of Portland Markets.


There has been slight reaction in the cold mar
ket since our report Of last week. at which time tho
price was 1915 The policy of Secretary Boutwell,
to prevent further reduction in the price, by re-
usng to accept bids for the purchase of gold sold by
government at less than 1872 caused an advance on
Thursday to 1921 and on Saturday to 1921, Monday
itwas 1923, Tuesday 1881 and Wednesday, Dec g. 1884,
In the present uncertainty of events there is no
disposition in our buyers to stock up. On the con.
trary jobbers and importers are disposng of their
stocks with the view to bring them to the lowest
point by the first of January, when they take an
account of stock. Prices, therefore, favor purchas-
ers though the trade is moderate. Still the BUSH
ness transactions thus far the present month have
averaged well with thoseof former years.
Our prices current show some decline in prices of
merchandise, but the markets are unsettled and
there can be stability until the question il settle
as to the time when specie payments may be re-
sumed. This question settled and the time fixed
be it sooner or. later and the markets will assume
more frmness and stability.
APPLES-The market is well supplied Prices
xvaryif1r choice frnt from 81 00@5 &c. Cooking an
pies are selling at 50 5oG3 90, and dried apples at
BEANS--There is an abundant supply in the
market and we quote marrow and pea at $3 OO03 Is
per 9usne ana blue pods and yellow eyes at 81 50Q
BOX SHooKs-The article is dull. Prices are
6C@70c We note sales Of first quality at 62ic.
BREAD-There is a moderate demand for hard
breads at our late reduced quotations.
BUTTEk-The supply is large and prices are not
30 urn. Inc pest vermont tubs are sold at 4Oc,
and fair article at Soc. Common butter is selling
at 80 GS2c.
CaEESE-we have no change to note in prices
{nongn me market is not quite SO firm as it has
COAL-No change. Dealers are delivering the
Pest anthracite IN small lots at 81 per ton Of 1000
COOP ERAGE-There is a moderate demand for
all kinds. but no change in prices.
M CohDAGE-IHere Is no change to note in prices.
DRUGS AND DYES-Alcohol and borax have
slightly shaded In other articles there is NO change
DRY GooDSNThee' business sGn sne s saansact
been very good. There has been slight decline on
DUCK-There is no change in the prices Of Port
land duck: The demand is steady but moderate.
F1SH---The market rema ms the same as last
week, without change Of prices any increased de-
demand. Sales are light as usual at this season of
the year, but there no disposition to force stocks
FLOOK-Ihere is no Improvement to notice and
prices are without quotabe change. The receipts
LOT the week have been very light 1ooting up from
all sources only $3.50 bbls which is equal to the
FRUIT--DLied fruits are plenty and prices are
unchanged. Lemons are selling at 81 ooe6 90 per
ss0g a Gu
former and 81 for the latter. Grapes are getting
scarce Natives are selling at Csc and Malaga eOc
GRAIN-I'here is good supply Of corn in mar
ket and prices are firm at 81 20 for prime Western
mixed m ss and 81 Is for prime yellow Oats selling
HAY-Dealers are paying $1s per ton for prime
retailing hay. There IS not rge demand now for
either the retailing or the shipping qualities
IRON-The reduction il. the price OF gold has
caused reduction in the prices of seel as win be
seen by our quotations. The business transactions
LARD-The market is firm at our advanced ouo-
tations OF last week19a@2Oc for bbls and 2O3c for
LEATHER-Prime overweghts continue yerv
scarce There is fair demand both for sole and up
change in prices. We quote Rockland at 81 300
ao 80 per cask. Cement is selling at 90 5000 IS per
LUMBER The market is yery Quiet with mod.
crate demand for shipping Prices are without
an. ssES-stocks very light and price, are
made in small lots. Portland sugar House syrup
is he'd at a5iand SOC, the latter price for bbls.
NAILS---The demand continues to be steady, but
cask for assorted sizes.
s, HAy "a a. STORES Market unchanged; light
OlLS-There has been reduction in the prica of
Portland kerosene and we quote it at 4Sc and re-
fined petroleum at 3sc. Castor and refined porrie
oils have shaded off, In other oils there is no change
PAINIS-Portland leads are shade lower. The
de ma nd f9 paints is quite moderate.
ther in beef pork. Prices very firm esneciai
ly Tor pork which fully maintains the advanced
P,S1S VI iase Week. hounu h0gs are selling at
PRODUCE-Beef and mutton are plentv. +bo
Iatter selling by the carcase at 5G1Oc according To
quanty. Poultry is in good supply but of moor
quailty. Eggs are scarce and selling at 35036c in
large iots fotatoes are plenty at 50460c per BUSH
ei; Unions are little quicker and bring S. OO0
25 per Dbl. W wy
SALT.There is no change from our reduced quo |
a TO n Of last week. The demand is moderate
r SOAPS-Ihere is no change in the prices of
Leathe Cores soaps which find good market at
home and abroad in consequence OF their excellent
quality. -'
.SUdARS-The prices oil raw sugars are nm
changed. In refined there has been slight con-
'ession and we quote Forest City granulated and |
rushed at 151 and 152c and coffee crushed extra
&c. Inc demand is steady tor these productions |
Forest City Refinery syrups are selling at TO- S6 and
IL w per gallon. The market is more firm for su !
'ars than 1t was a week ago.
TEAS-The demand is steady Prices are nm |
hanged. NV "n-
TlNS-The market is quiet and prices are not 90
I'm, consequent upon the decrease in the price of
WOOL---The market is very quiet and prices rule
ow., The stringency OF the money market prevents
ny iargs transactions Pelts are quoted at S0d1 POI
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES is very little offering and |
relghts rule dull. The engagements since Onr Last
eport are Schooner belmont out to Cuba and hacr |
Worth OF Hatteras at 81 so for moasses; sch Abhia
rom st. John, N. b. to North side of Cuba. AMI |
aek north of Hatteras at 'S5 for molasses: hric |
lnnle Bacheider, hence to Philadelphia at 4c nos |
on, hence to North side of Cuba, with box shoots |
n private terms; bark Ella Stevens and brig d. |
III Bugbec, hence to Matanzas with box sbooks and |
ooperage, on private terms brig George Burnham |
ON WIscasset to North side of Cuba with smear
oxes, on private terms.