The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-04-22

WEEK ENDING April 81, 1869.

WEEK ENDING Aprh zlS zoos.
There has not been much improvement In trade
during the past week. The truth is, the roads in
the Interior are in bad condition and it is difficult to
get heavy goods transported from the railroad de-
pots. Hence, with some exceptions, the volume OF
traffic has been light. The grocery trade has suffer-
ed most from this and the sales thus far have
not been heavy usual at this of the year.
But the jobbers are not respondent. A week or two
must clear the roads so that there will be no OBJ
struction to easy transportation, and 1t is then ex
pected that the country merchants will fully re-
pensh their redu ed stocks SO as to meet the wants
of consumption.
The money market rules slightly easier than it did
last week. The strngelcy, although it continues is
not quite SO severe, and there to be return
ing ease.
Gold has further advanced. Our last weeks quo
tations left it at 1924 on Wednesday, 14th. 1t has
since advanced, and on Tuesday goth reached l34t
closing at 134t. Wednesday 21st it opened at 1344
advanced to 134s, closing at 134a.
APPLEs-Prime fruit is not plenty and No.
Baldwins command SCHOLARS per Dbl Large sales
% sy where SOUND fruit s scarce There Is
good demand for dried apples.
ASHES-The market tor pots is unchanged, with
limited sales, at s4@stc
quite 30 frm though there are no changea6le quota
tons. We quote pea beans at So 1904 90; blue pod
$3 ZtQl3 5U and yellow ewes $z 0U0y5.
quote them at 45@55c with but little demand. We
note the sale of lot at &c.
last week The demand for hard bread is moderate.
BUTTER-The butter market is unsettled and
common to fair at 35o142c and Fall made at 43145c
Some choice tubs OF ball have brought 4sc.
CANDLES is a steady demand and prices
are unchanged. We quote Trowbridge's moulds at
154@16. Sperms are held at 40942c.
CEMENT-The market is unchanged in price,
The demand is moderate.
CHEESE-There is little or no Vermont In mar
ket Prime factory is selling at 23l24c. Country
cheese brings l6@20c.
CoAL-There Is steady, though limited demand
Goals, delivered, at 50 per ton. Chestnut is sell
ing at 81 Cumberland is retailing at $1O
s COOPERAGE-There is no change in the mar
ket; it is extremely dull and the enquiries are but
few. The shipments have been exceedingly light,
consequent upon the Cuba troubles.
COPPER-Prices are firm and unchanged, with
light sales Yellow metal and bronze sheathings
are held a: &c
DUCK-The demand for Portland duck continues
to he good and market Is found for the excellent
productions OF this company.
DRUGS AND DYES-The trade is improving
The only changes to be noted are in alcohol which
has gone down to s2921o and camphor which has
Dry GOODS-Our jobbers have transacted fair
business during the week, and the sales have been
larger than was anticipated. 1t is presumed prices
both Of wooden and cotton manufactures have touch
ed bottom, and, therefore, traders will be more free
in their purchases the confidence in the stability
Of the market increases. Prices OF standard and
seasonable cottons and woolens are very firm and
there Is no disposition on the part of manufacturers
to make any concessions.
FISH he market is very lightly supplied. The
past week has brought in two three small lots af
fording evidence that they coming along and in
freely expected and good trade with the west will
be had. Thoss that have arrived have sold at full
prices.
pecially on the low and medium grades and prices
favor purchasers for these grades. But ON prime
white wheat fuurs and the extra grades of westerns
there is more 1rmnsss and prices have advanced in
the western markets. The demand is moderate and
stocks here are ample for al the wants tor present
FRUfT-we advance our quotations for lemons to
$b9$e per box for prime. Oranges remain the same
as last week. Raisins have shaded OIL, as will be
seen by our prices current.
GRAIN-The market is somewhat unsettled.
There Is good supply and the demand is not heavy
We quote western mixed at 95@$100, sales of car
loads having been made at the former price. Prime
White Is held at 1.03 and sound Southern Yellow at
1.O2c Lose Other grains are unchanged.
GUNPOWDER-Thep prices of Gorham powder are
unchanged. The greatest demand is for the blasting
HAY-The demand for shipping has almost ceas-
shipping qualities are not 30 firm but prime retail
ing commands our highest quotations.
HIDES AND SKINS-The business transactions
light, but the market continues to be firm. Buenos
Ayres we still quote 81 to $780,
IRON-We reduce our quotations on refined iron.
There is a moderate demand for all kinds and our
importers able to meet the views OF purchasers,
and sell as low as in any other market-ther stocks
OF foreign iron being imported directly here Nails
are steady at &c 5tc for assorted sizes.
LARD-The market is not quite 40 strong and
prices have shaded trife, as will be seen BY our
quotations. l.<ss-sl.s asss
LIME-There is a better demand and prices are
without change. kockand is selling at 81 25@1 30
LEATHER-The leather market is dull and prices
are not so firm though we do not alter our QUOTA
arn10a is AL
commands full prices.
LUMBER-We revise our quotations for lumber
large demand from Boston and other plsces In
quiiies for building purposes continue to be good
MOLASSES,-The market is very firm aud prices
being not over 700 hhds in first hands, We quote
Port Rico at 7O@75c; Cienfuegos 65d6sc: sacua
Muscoyado eo9s1c; Cuba eayed 55957c; Muscovado
NAVAL STORES-The market for Naval Stores
is dull and prices are unchanged, except turpen-
tine, which has shaded off. The demand ia limited
OfLS-We have no change 10 make in oils this
week. The demand for Portland Kerosene manu-
features is steady at the factory prices of Ale for
Kerosene and 36c for refined petroleum. Iinseed is
firm Fish oils are not plenty, and just now there is
not an active demand for them.
large, The prices of leads are unchanged
PLASTER-The article is coming along nretty
freely, and prices are lower, as will be noticed BY
quotations.
PRODUCE-The market is well supplied with
fresh meats Poultry is growing scarcer and higher
prices are demanded. Eggs are more plenty and we
quote them at 22c 24c by the package Potatoes are
in good supply at 65@76c per BUSH Onions are
scarce and high Prime Silver Skins commanding
$11 per barrel.
Professionalism is no quotable change in the
price of either beef or pork. The market is dull, the
demand is limited and confined to Immediate wants
RICE-We continue our quotations at 9Ic for Ram
COON and II for Carolina. The demand Is confined
to immediate wants.
SALT-The sales the past week to 90 East and
West have been very large, and the demand Is kept
IiVnrn001 10 "A
Prices being lower here than they are in Boston il
the cause OF the large demand.
SOAPS-The prices OF Messrs. Leathe & Cores
Soaps are unchanged. The excellent quality of these
manufactures find good market Ter them, mot
only throughout our State but also in the Western
States.
SUGARS-The market for raw sugars is firmer
than 1t was at the beginning of the week especially
on me refinery grades Il is estimated that there
will be falling off 30@35 per cent in the Cuoa pro-
duction, compared with that of last wear. Our re-
fneries here are turning out excellent productions
which find good market, the reputation Of thelr
sugars having been well established. Our Quota
items give the prices on Wednesday.
ge1 -f<o& fa 20