The Portland daily press., 1869-07-29

WEEK ExDrsa July ss, 1859.

WEEK ENDIN0 July %, 1869.
The dullnsss Of the summer months pervades the
markets, yet our merchants are doing an average
business for the season. Alter the hot weather II
over and people return from their summer resorts,
1t is confidently oxpsced that brisk fall business
win ensuo. Our quotations In most lines of busi-
ness remain Substantially the same as last week,
but In special branches there has been considerable
excitement.
The stringency In the money market has some
what abated since our last review, owing to the
same causes that have produced the like effect I'M the
great monetary centres, among which the disburse-
ment of currency for bonds by the Secretary Of the
Treasury Is especially important. There was grad
nal appreciation in the price Of gold during the week
until Tuesday. Our last quotation was Ia6i; on
Thursday tho price was unchanged; Friday 1853;
Saturday, 1881 Monday, 1874; Tuesday ls7, closing
on Wednesday at fS5E @ fs6il9n 9ldkAlE +
The receipts Of Southern apples are larger than
last week. We quote the best quality at ~ per bbl
though choice lcts may pe held somsthing higher
Prize p9se s e
In ashes, beans, box shocks and bread there q no
change. Butter continues in good supply; priccs
Candles, cement and limo are also unehaDgsd.a
The stock Of lime Is small, the demand good with
?, r s.
this article, -, s0me OF the Koekland burnos have
discontinued business owing to the dullness Of the
New cheese in good supbly with no qns able
'1;S1f cos Z I'm & hs advanced rass. u last week
Coopcrage 10 dull, with declule on molasses. and
sugar hogshesd shocks and heads. ssSt - 71l,'s
Drugs and dysS Is quiet % & sst weeks ana
transaetionsl light. Duck unchanged with Atair de-
No qaotsbls change in dry goods. Market quiet,
cott0ns firm and w0Qleuss eluGgish. 81 tEa ts.t
The demand Tor dry fish q very good and the
n
and a material advance In scaled herring. The re-
ceipts of shore mackere have been large for the past
week and prices have materially declined.
In fruit we have no change to note except slight
advance In raisins.
quently prices are unchanged For prime retailing
hay, prices have advanced, and as high as sis has
Iron Is quiet and unchanged. s.s,,.
Lard, lead and leather are unchanged. There is
little demand for leather.
Nearly all kinds Of lumber are in good demand
for shippng, but there II not much activity 10 the
local market. ihere is decline in the price Of
spruce. 49, ;s.s.s.ssfl ~
Small lots are sold TO country merchants. I'M
porters anticipate rise upou the revival of busi-
ness and not disposed to force their stock upon
at 3sc. Nails. naval stores and oakum are unchapg
ed In oil the only change we have to note Is q
In paints there has been slight reduction in puro
ground lea 1s.. Plaster Is unchanged. f ~
In the produce market there is no great activity.
New potatoes are coming In very freely and the
market is well supplied at 81 OOal Is per bushol.
onious are lower, and now selling from 81 5o9$s 90
The provision market is firm at last weeks quota
| tons with an upward tendency for pork.
There Is no change In salt. We note the arrival of
cargo of Bonaire for one Of our dealers. Demand
| continues good for fishing purposes. "
There is change in Leathe and Cores soaps, for
a Which neres mere gooa mafkst % Inc market for pig