The Portland daily press., 1869-04-01

WEEK ENDING March 81. 1869.

WEEK ENDING March 81, 1869.
The past week has not been favorable one for
jobbers and the sales have been light. Bad travel
ing and tight money market the principal
of the depression in commercial circles. But
this state of the market cannot continue. Our
country merchants will have to replenish their
stocks, and the travelling becomes de-
cent they will make their appearance and the face
OF things will be changed, and business will revive,
The present state of the markets both for money
and merchandise checks all speculation.
The money market is tighter than it was a. week
ago. The stringency is not confined to any city
or State but extends throughout the Union. The
measure now pending in Congress for a redistribu-
ton of the currency, if adopted, will help the
South and West at the expense of Northern banks,
chiefly in Massachusetts,. Hence it is opposed by o
portion of the Boston banks, who would prefer an
increase OF $50, 100000 currency for the benefit of
other sections.
Gold has been very steady, during the week at
1Sl@l3lA closing on Wednesday at 1919.
APPLES-Sound fruit is higher. No. Baldwins
up to $5 30 per boil We notice purchasers here
from the Philadelphia market. Dried apples are
more inquired for.
ASHES-The sales are light, the demand being
| limited. Prices are unchanged
BEANS-There is good supply in the market
and prices lower. We quote pea beans at 50 500
| OO; blue pod, So 2503 80 and yellow eyes 80 1903
Box SHOOKs-T6e 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 hard
breads. The demal-d is moderate.
.BUTTER.The market is well supplied with Or
dinary to tair qualities which bring SO to 43 CENTS
| while choice bali butter brings 40 to 4Sc.
/ CANDLES-There is steady demand and prices
are unchanged. We quote Trowbridge's mOulds at
i 15AS0i6 Sperms are held at 40(@42c.
| CEMENT-The market is unchanged in price.
/ The demand is moderate.
CHEESE-There is little or no Vermont in mar
Il kaf fQolo q q E0UUfrV
| cheese brings 16(02Uc.
COAL-Dealers have reduced their prices to 50 30
on the wharf and $40 per ton delivered for the best
Goals. Cumberland is selling at the same rates.
| COOPERAGE-There is nothing doing. Molasses
The Cuba troubles still affect the market for ship
CoPPER-Prices are firm and unchanged, with
light sales Yellow metal and bronze sheathings
are held a. 27c-
DUCK-The demand for Portland duck continues
to he good, and market is found for the excellent
DRUGS AND DYES.-There has been an i'm
proved demand during the week. Camphor, indigo
| DRY GOODs-The market is very dull and sales
| are light There some fluctuation in the mar
duction of prices for standard shee,lngs. But the
| manufacturers decline going below the prices then
named as they border closely upon the cost of the
| productions. The market for wo0lens is extremely
dull and quiet.
FISH-We have no change to note in the market
from last weeks report. Stocks are very light and
FLoUR-There is little more activity in the
-four market. and prices are more tirm if anything
| purchasers can obtain reduction. The stocks in
this city have been reduced, in consequence of the
snow blockade on the Grand Trunk road. Yet the
| supply is ample tor all the wants of the community
FRUIT-Oranges are verv plenty and are cheaper
prices for raisns will be seen by quotations.
GRAIN-The supply of corn is not large, as none
has been received OF any consequence via Grand
Trunk railway. few cargoes have arrived by sea-
which have been quickly disposed OF. We quote
Western mixed corn at 81 O5SD1 OF, with very little
in the market; though lots are expected as soon
| the Grand Trunk can forward freight. Southern
yellow is held at 81 0S@t 10. Southern white is hello
at 81 0591 07. Oars arc steady at sO@ssc fine feec
, | $40 000D42 so and shorts at $36 90 3S 90.
GUNPOwDER-T The quotations for Gorham pow,
, der are unchanged. The demand steady, espec
! tally for blasting qualities,
is no demand for shipping and what is shipped is OF
owners account. Straw is lower and we quote it al
HIDES AND sKiNS-The business transaction
light, but the market continues to be firm Bueno
Ayres we still quote 81 to ssc.
. last week. The demand is light. Nails are sell
ing at 81 to BIC for assorted sizes. Our dealers nov
import their iron direct to this port via steamers
LIME-There is but small demand at present
The price is unchanged from our reduced quotations
of last week, Rockland is selling at 81 2691 30 pei
, cask.
LARD-Thcre is not SO much stiffness in the mar
ket as there was last week.
LEAThER-Ther Is good demand for slaughte
and light weights. Prices are without change.
b LUMBER There is some inquiry for shipping
lumber The market is well supplied. The demand
for building is not very large at present Lumber
as good as usual at this season. There is rather
more demand for spruce, and prices tend upward.
MOLASSES-The market is firmer than it wa
last week. The new crop comes along slowly. Tn
cargoes that have arrived firmly held BY the i'm
porters and there is no disposition to make conces
| sions Portland Sugar House syrup is held at 40
It tor barrels.
:, NAVAL STORES-There is no change in prices
0 The demand Is very light.
:, OiLS-Lard, olive and castor oils have shaded
( henned porgie has advanced. Kerosene Is unchang
h ed with steady demand
It fAINIS-We have no changes to note in th
{ prices OF paints. The demand lust now is rathe
4 light 'N'
i PRODUCE-Good beef is plenty. Poultry is get
ting scarce and is higher Eggs are coming in NOR
freely and we quote them at 25c27c by the package
+ Onions are higher and prime silverskins bring S1
' per Dbl and potatoes 65@75c per bushel for prm
Z | ones.
. PROVISIONS-There is no change from last wee
e in the prices OF beef aad pork. There is not muc
e animation in the market,