The Portland daily press., 1869-03-11
Review Of the Portland Markets.
WEEK ENDING March 10, 1869.

Trade has been moderate during the week, but
there has been perceptible increase of business
and little more activity. The prospects Tor good
spring trade are Frightening. There is no specua-
tive demand for any articles of merchandise but the
stocks In the country stores are becoming reduced
and must be Ieplenished 10 meet the wants OF con-
sumers. The imports of foreign goods have not
been so large they last year and though the
stocks of home manufactured goods are LIBERAL vet
there is increasing demand for consumption. The
export trade continues dull.
The stringency in the money market still contin.
ues. Gold touched 1901 last Friday, but slightly ad-
vanced on Saturday, and has been selling at 1871
1872. The closing quotation on Wednesday, March
10th, was 1919. us. $40 have been as high as s38
in London. The quotation for them pm Wednesday
was s23.
APPLES There is no change in the market. We
quote them at 3G4, 60-the latter price tor No.
Baldwins.
AsHES-Tbe demand is very limited and prices
BEANS-With good supply the market Is quite
dull. Yellow eyes are lower and we quote them at
VI BOX SHooKs-The continued troubles in Cuba
still keep the market dull. Prices nominal, de-
pendent on Cuba affairs. Shipments light.
BREAD-We reduce our quotations for square
pilot bread There ia a fair demand tor hard breads.
BUTTER-There has been scarcity Of prime
table butter, and prices have advanced. We quote
fair to good at 50 and@45c while very choice tubs
CANDLEs-Thsre is steady demand and prices
are unchanged. We quote Trowbridge's moulds at
15k016. Sperms are held at 40G42c.
| CEMENT-The market Is unchanged in price,
The demand 10 moderate. ~.
CHEESE-There is little or no Vermont in mar
cheese brings 16020c
COAL-Dealers are delivering the best Goals at
81 per ton. Chestnut is selling at 80 and Cumber-
COOPERAGE-The Cuba trouble still affects the
market. Prices nominal. Butfew offers at present
COPPER-Y M Steady and bronze metal has ad-
yanced slightly. Old metal is taken in exchange at
DUCK-There is a good demand for Portland
stock at the recent advanced prices. The article Is
popular with all who have had occasion to use it.
AS s,s ~ msrkst Is stu quiet h
| further slightly declined.
DRY GOODS-Busness begins to improve slowly
and the travelling becomes good IL Is ex-
pected there will be large demand. Prices for cot
ton and seasonable wooden manufactures are very
firm and their is no prospect OF their being lower
prices. The margin OF profit to manufacturers il
1 very small. N
catch West would affect the market but for the
small stocks on hand. The probability Is that thu
market for new fsh win open at lower prices.
1 FLOUR-There has heen better demand during
the week and stocks have lessened the supply Wis
Grand Trunk railway has been cut off for two week
somewhat nominal and large purchasers can un
doubteely obtain concessions. The low grades o
| western are in greater demand than the highe
tied.
FRUIT-Orangcs are plenty and we quote them a
So 50c@5 30 per box. Lemons continue at $6 @6:50
| We reduce our quotations on raisins. The marke
GRAN-Corn has advanced and we quote SCUM
| are not more than 5000 bushels in the market
though there is a quantity on the way via GRAM
Trunk Railway. Oats are steady at SOC sc fine fee
rdoIn Ne o. M
GTSP0wDER-Th quotations for Gorham pow
| der are unchanged. The demand Is steady, espec
tally for blasting qualities:
for shipping has fallen off in consequence OF hig
rates Of freight. Loose hay Y not brought in \
ma s SIS. Straw brings $is s Is Der ton. -
HIDES AND SKINS-The business transaction
| light but the market continues to be firm. Bueno
fRON-The market is firm at the reduced price
| of last week. The demand is light Nails are sell
ing at 81 to 6c for assorted sizes Our dealers nov
LlME-The demand is light. Prices are un
| changed.
LARD-The market is firm at 2002tc for barrel
LEATHER-Prices are uuchanges from last week
though very firm. The prospect is that they vii
LUMBER There is some inquiry for shippin
lumber. The market Is well supplied. The deman
for building is not very large at present Lumber
as good as usual at this season. There Is rattle
more demand for spruce. -
MOLASSES- The market is quiet but very firm
But little new has yet arrived and holders are no
disposed to push it upon the market, anticipating
higher prices yet. Portland Sugar House syrup Y
| NAVAL STCRES-The demand continues light
There has been slight decline in turpentine.
| OILS-There has been slight reduction in price,
Of inseed lard, olive and castor oils but the marke
Portland kerosene oils they find ready market ant
| large sales are made.
| PAINTS-We can report no change in market Of
| prices since last week.
/ PLASTER-Our quotations remain unchanged
There is none arriving here now. Hard is held a
| 80 %, soft at SO 80, and white at 80 rs per ton.
4 PRODUCE-The market for cut meats and poul
try is unchanged. The supply 10 good. Eggs are
P0s 20 pe1ty ana are ~ seng az se z
| per bushel. Onions are unchanged for prime silver
skins.
PROvISIONS-The market is very firm both FOL
| beef and pork at our quotations.
RICE-We continue our quotations atstc for Ran.
| SALT-There is no change in the market. Prices
are firm, and the demand for fishing purposes con-
| tinues to be large.
SOAPS-At the reduced prices, Leathe s. Core
steam refined soaps find good market, and are il
demand in all parts of the State.
prices rather tending downward The excitemen
| and speculative demand have subsidized, but tn
trouble in Cuba tends to keep prices for raw sugar
pretty well up. The prices tor Forest City refined
on Wednesday are given In our quotations.. Their
is fair demand ter them both at home and abroad
Inc EdBle sugars uuu u g0O0 Market Inc fOfJ
| land Sugar House is not manufacturing yet but 4
| running off the stock on hand.
TEAS-The market is steady with limited de-
mand, confined to wants for immediate consump
ton. s.s.,-- 4
TIN-There has been a further advance abroat
upon pig tins and we raise our quotations. Ii
plates there is no change.
TOBACCO-There is a steady demand and price,
| are without change.
VARNISH-The demand is moderate and price
| are steady at our quotations.
WO0L-There Is better demand and prices ar
very firm both for pulled and fleece. =,
| FRElGHTS-There Is remarkable dulInes Ii
| freighs. The only engagement for two weeks pas
| are brig Frontier hence for Havana at &c Tor suga
boxes; brig Model hence 10 Savannah at So for hay
| same back from Savannah to Yarmouth at S12 70
| re-sawed hard pine; brig Rio GraHde hence to Ma
tazas at 81 for empty hhds.