The Portland daily press., 1869-03-05
Review Of the Portland Markets
WEEK ENDING March 4, 1869.

The snow storms last week blocked up the rail-
roads in such manner an to entirely stop freight
trains to the North and East, and consequently to
interrupt business in great degree. This has been
felt in ali branches Of wholesale trade and the tran
sactions have been very light. But there is gener
al feeling that there will be good business tran
sacted when spring opens, and the country dealers
come in for their supplies.
The money market continues stringent though
the banks do all in their power for the relief of their
customers. Gold has ruled somewhat lower. touch.
ing 1915; but the average rate has been about 1872
U. s. Bonds have advanced abroad reaching the
highest price that has been known for them. They
have sold high S2t in London. This has had an
effect to reduce the price of exchnnge and of gold
The closing quotations OF gold on Thursdays March
4th were 131t@13ia. The strong ground taken by
President Grant, in his inaugural, for an early re-
sumption Of specie payments, and for the payment
OF debt in coin, Mess otherwise provided for
had an effect upon the market. U. S. 5-20s adyanc-
ed in London Thursday afternoon to S23, the highest
price yet reached.
and prices are lower. We quote them at So OO04 30.
the latter price for No. 1 Baldwins.
ASHES-The demand is very limited and prices
BEANS-With good supply the market is quite
dull. Yellow eyes are lower and we quote them at
BOX SHOOKs-The continued troubles in Cuba
still keep the market dull. Prices are nominal, de-
pendent on Cuba affairs. Shipments light.
BREAD-We reduce our quotations for square
pilot bread. There is fair demand for hard breads.
BUTTER-The market is pretty well supplied
at 33@42c. Extra tubs bring 52c.
CANDLES-There is a steady demand and prices
5f 5@s spsrms are Sea m0ui0S at
CEMENT-The market is unchanged in price.
The demand is moderate.
Tbara 10
cheese brings 16@1sc.
COAL-Dealers are delivering the best Goals at
$11 per ton. Chestnut is selling at SO and Cumber-
0ooFEEAGE-The Cuba trouble still affects the
market. Prices nominal. But few offers at present
CoPPER-Y M Steady and bronze metal has ad-
yanced slightly. Old metal is taken in exchange at
DUCK-The demand for Portland duck continues
to be good. The prices, which were advanced last
week, are maintained; Our quotations will show
DRUGs AND DYES-The market is still quiet
with slight signs of more activity. Opium has
DRY GOODS-The transactions have been light.
though prices are firm, both for cotton and wooden
FISH-The Western demand has never been 50
large at this season of the year as at present Com
sequenty with the light stocks the market is almost
bare of large cod. Prices are firm and unchanged
Mackerel are very firm without any material change
in FfSfsR-The FRTsfsi market 10 vsrv an, 81. a..,
QemanU
ing confined to small lots for consumption There
have been no receipts for a week. the Grand Trunk
road naving peen blocked up by snow, SO that
freight trains have not run.
FRUIT-Oranges and lemons have advanced as
VIII be seen by our quotations. We quote oranges
at W bO96 co. and mons at $606 30 for sound fruit
In dried fruits there is no change.
GKAiNZIhere Is q fair supply in the market and
VI o69i W; southern yellow at 81 O7@0l O9 Other
grains are without change.
GUNPOwDER--The quotations for Gorham DOW
ger aer are qncnanged. Ihe demand is steady espec
HAY.The market continues dull. The demand
ior shipping has fallen off in consequence of high
rates OF freight. Loose hay is not brought in in
large Quantities. ga; Prime retailing bale hay COM
HIDES AND SKINS-The business transactions
light, but the market continues to be firm Buenos
Ayres we still quote 81 to 33c. -
iKON-In consequence Of the reduction In the
price OF goid prices of iron have been reduced as
will be noticed by quotations The transactions
have been light for the work. Nails are selling at 81
LARD-The market is firm at 2O021c tor barrels
and 21@224 for kegs.
| ,LEATHER-Prices are uuchanges from last week,
slougn very nrm. The prospect is that they will
| LUMBER There is some inquiry for shipping
lumber The market Is well supplied. The depland
for building is not very large at present LumLsr is
as good as usual at this season. There is rather
| more demand for spruce.
the week. The season is backward owing to the
rains In Cuba The troubles in Cuba also have their
effect upon the market; and there is disposition
to push sales OF stocks on hand or to arrive Port
land Sugar House syrup is held at 4sc in bbis.
| NAVAL STORES-Unchanged and demand very
OILS-TheP Portland Kerosene Company have re-
dnced @ the price Of their oils to 4ae for and
continues to be good. In other oils there is no
| change and but limited demand.
| PAINTS-We can report no change in market or
PLASTER-Our quotations remain unchanged.
There is none arriving here now. Hard is held at
80 %, soft at $S 80, and white at SO 10 per ton.
PRODUCE-The market for cut meats and poul-
| try is unchanged. The supply is good. Eggs are
plenty and lower, selling at 23@25c in packages.
hTes are 0%er Hm and we quote prime At 9tsoc
skins.
PROVISIONS-The market is very firm both for
hlOE-We continue our quotations at 9yc for Ran
COON and II for Carolina. The demand is confined
SALT-There is an active demand for fishing pur-
poses, we notice the sale OF about 1900 hhds to
Western markets for that purpose. The loss Of q
vessel from Cadiz, with about 5000 hhds tends to
stiffen the market.
SOAPS-At the reduced prices, Leathe & Cores
steam refined soaps hnd good market, and are in
SUGAR-The market is unsettled and prices rule
of. There has been decline on the prices of raw
quote Forest City refined crushed and granuated at
19c, but prices may be said to be nominal. The Ea-
gle Sugar Refinery are using about 70 hhds of mo-
yellow, which command 15sc for Cs and 11c Tor BIS
These sugars find good market abroad.
TINS-There has been an advance abroad on pig
tins and we advance our quotations. Plates are
without change.
TEAS-The market is steady with limited de-
mand, confined to wants for immediate consump-
ton.
TOBACCo-There is steady demand and prices
are without change.
VARNISH-The demand is moderate and prices
are steady at our quotations.
WOOL-There is better demand and prices are
very firm both for pulled and fleece.
FREIGHTS-We have no engagements to report
since our last