The Portland daily press., 1870-12-01

WEE ENDING New. 80, 1870.


not teen much animation in tho Wholesale markets
and business generally has been rather dull. This
Is yet does not have Ssuch effect upon prices which
for all seasonable aud staple commodities continue
quite IN. Ths fall business has been very good
one generally and jobberS have no complaint to
make. They will now reduce their stock to the
lowest ebb and prepare for the new year. Our
prices current show but slight alterations In rices
though the general tendency now Is to di<p,se o.
stocks with come advantage to The purchasers II
order that before taking account at the close OF the
year, the amount on hand may be reduced low as
possible. Breadstu6s an exception I this rule.
Tie money market is easy and all sound dividend
! paying stocks command full quotations, Gold wss
very steady on Friday and Saturday at 1!lI ii3.
Monday 1t was lower AMI sold at iii3d111s. Toes
day It sold at ii,61iif. Wednesday, sott, at Ilot Q
Ill
..APPLES-rhe piarket Is full OF apples Pine
Maine taldwius are selling at SI.75GS2.25 FER Dbl,
lower price than has been reached Tor years. Cook
Ing aIples can be purchased at 10 G50c per busbel
dull. "
BEANs-The markets well supplied and prices
continue very firm. The bcw crcp will not be go
large as was anticipated.
BOX SHOCKS The demand is not very large
last now Holders ask 7597sc. and small sales Of
very superior have been made at the latter rate
Buyers offer roc. which holders dec Inc to entertain
The stock fom Saco River will be sn a!er this year
than 1t has been Tor several ears.
BREAD-The demand for hard breads ~ yefy
lair. Prices ore steady and unchanged.
BCITER-1he supply OF ordinary butter contin
pes large and prices are lower. The supply Of
choice table qualify Is not equal to the demand We
quote fine tai dalies at 40a42c; choice lots OF
IS. common do. ESQ Soc; interior do. 20 @ o5..
81 z steady demand Tor good
COAL-Deaers are delivering tor winter sup
ply at $50 for the best anthracites, and SO
for small quantities. This advance is In conse-
nj Tho hafn efyal
ports. Cumberland coal is selling at as 50G %.
COOPERAGE- Prices are firm Tor al kinds. The
demand is LIMITED and liocks are not very heavy.
tons. Prices a'e unchanged.
CoTFEE-we retain our quotations both Tor
Java and Rio. Thore is steady demand 10: the art-
DRUGS AND DYES-There is no changs In prices
The business as usual at this season has fallen off.
DRY GOODS-Our jobbers are now running off
their stocks OF fancy goods at reduced prices epar-
atory 10 TALKING account OF stock The busioess has
been good one Tor the season. Standard goods are
quite firm am there is no indication Of lower prices
DUCK-Portland duek Is firm at orr quotations.
The demand Is steady though m 1derae.
F1SH-There Is no change In dry fish. Some few
fares have arrived during the week and faes have
been made at about our quotations Mackeret are
quiot. No sales OF consequence have been nade
during the week.
FLOUR-There Is not quito much activity in
the market, but prices are very flrm with an upward
tendency tor choice grades which have advanced in
western markets.
fhUlT-Dred fruits arc without change. Lem
mons are selling at $685., the latter price for prime
Messna fr6tt. There are few Cuba oranges In the
market which selling at about Sl2 per Dbl Chest
nuts arg selling at s1igs2 per bushe and cranoer-
GRAIN-Corn is very firm at cur advanced quota
tons Of ST. 90 for mixed and 100cdSSi 05 fsr vel
low, oats are selling at 629Ssc, and shorts at S2-
HAY-The bad state Of the roads has prevented
ont change. Straw IS selling at SIS Some som lots
Of inferior quality intervale hay, ~baled, have been
sold tor shpping at SIC 90. The prime qualities are
IRON-The business transactions have been e.ir.
Qsot,tions arc unaltered from last week.
LARD-.-The market is dull with lares supply.
Our quotations are hardly maintained,
LEAD.There is moderate demand both f)r
sheet and pipe lead Prices are unchanged from our
reduced quotations of last week.
LEATBER--There is a good demand for all kinls,
and prices are very firm, with an upward tendency
LIME-Rockland Is selling at 81 eegi 60 per cask
Cement at SO 45Gs2 50.
LUMBEls-Priees are firm and unchanged. with
an exceeding good demand fer building purposes
The demand tor the Bos ton market has fallen off.
MOLASSES-The stocks of grocers grades ara
small they have been depleted by large sales 90
out o, the State. The stocks on hand are not
more than sufficient tor legitimate wants until the
new crop arrives; Portland Sugar House Syrup is
held at 2Gc tor hhdS. aud 25c tor bbls.
NAILS-Nails are steady, with good demand at
81 so per eask for assorted shes
NAVAL STORtS-The demand is rather light,
Prices ara without chance.
OILS--Iinseed and castor oils have ur'her shaded
Fish oils continue dull. ! here IL q steady demand
for Portland Eerostnes.
PAISTS-Tho m1rket is steady with limited de-
mand Tor leads
PLASTER-The market is uaehargeI. There IL
good supply and an active demand.
PRODCCE-The market Is not quite SO active
which We quote at 65G75c by the car load. Poultry
Is plenty and cheap. Chickens are selling III lots at
SM12c., turkies at 15l12lc. and geese t5a20c. The
retail prices somewhat higher. Mutton is plenty
AMI selling in carcases at 5iGc. according 10 quail
ity. Eggs are not very, plenty but there has been
packages at 1896. Onions art plenty snd selnng
at 81 009SS4 80 per Dbl.
PROVlSIONS-Thc market is very dull both for
beet and pork, and quotations are hardl sustained.
Round hogs are selling at 10ia1i4c.
SALT-Tho market is without chause. The de-
mind continues 10 be good.
SOAPS-There are no changes In the prices OF
Leathc Sc Cores soaps, which find good market at
homo and abroad in consequence OF their excellent
qualities.
prices are firm. There is steady demand tor
fined sugars and quote Forest City granul3ted at
t3sc and coffee crushed 12} @ 127c. Portland Sugar
Huose A. AS are held at 81.
TINS-The market is unchanged with a ,node--
ate demand both for pig and plate tins.
last week. he demand from manufacturers is
moderate, but p;ices are pretty well sustained
though on large lots some 81, ht conce sicns have
been made.
FRElGnTS.-Tbcre has been nothing don. the
past week either foreign or eoastwisc. There is
disposed to negotiate at the Offering prices OF zoe.
sugar boxes, TO Cuba, with Prospect Of an imyGe-
dialc return freight, and they prefer hauling M
their vessels until liter in the season. There is
hardly anything ofSrius coastwise, and rates are
unchanged.