The Portland daily press., 1870-06-16
Review of Portland Markets
WEEK ENDING June 1E. 1870.

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has been such as to prevent people from the country
from coming to the city in large numbers, and, as a
consequence, trade has been more limited than was
contemplated, although large amount of business
was rot expected for the month. As general
thing. there il not much change in prices, and the
ma kets rule pretty steady
The money market remains easy. Gold has fur
ther declined in premium. 1t was quite steady un-
til Monday at 1l34 10 1135. On that day the gold
market was weak, and sales made between
1l3s and 1923 In addition to speculative influences
which are strongly in favor of decline, the prem-
um was depressed by reports that the Treasury will
order the prepayment OF the July interest with
| out rebate. Also, by the favorable exhibit of the
foreign trade movement for the nine months ending
March 81, 1870 set forth in the statement of the
Chief Of the Bureau OF Statistics at Washington,
which appeared that day. According to this state
ment, the exports for the time named exceeded the
imports. in gold valuation, by $2,Os6,214 whereas
for the corresponding time last year the imports
ceeded the exports $59,113 319, showing gain in
exports this year of about $6l, 100000. On Tues
day the rate of premium was 123a113, closing at
1923. Wednesday, 18TH it opened at 1i25, and ad-
vanced to l13l, at which rate it closed
APPLES-There are a ew russets in the market,
for which S99i0 is asked. Dried apples are dull
BEANS-Our quotations are unaltered. There is
scarcity of marrows; ali other kinds are plenty
BOX SHOOKS-rhe season is over and there are
BREAD Bakers have not advanced prices.
thou h flour has advanced. There is ia demand
tor hard breads.
BUTTER-The article is coming in auite freely
and prices are lower We quote it at 20a3oc The
latter TOR prime table quality.
CHEESE-Old cheese is about out of the market
New is coming along very freely at our quotations
CoAL-There is no change in prices Dealers are
selling the best an hracites at SIS 80 on the wharf
deIIVprpd- md io lI;pu
| so. The tendency is downward.
| COOPERAGE-Ther is a continued demand for
The stocks are very light. For sugar shocks there
CoRDAGE-we reduce our quotations slightly
| for Manila The demand is light.
| DRY GOODS-There is no quotable change in pri-
ces The business thus month, thus lar, has been
very ia though the sales have not been heavy nei
ther were they expected to be- Orders TOR goods tC
complete assOrtmelts of stocks come along, and the
sale Of standard and fashionable goods has exceeded
DRUGS AND DYES-Opium has shaded; othe,
articles are unchanged: Business rather light.
DUCk.Portland ducks remain unchanged ir
| price and the demand continues to be good.
FISH-No change in prices of dry fish. The la
| damp weather has prevented the curing of them
Several vessels have arrveL here and at the outports
with cargoes averaging Jour hundred quintals eacf
of first fares from Western and Quero Banks. There
will be good demand for Try fish as soon as the
weather is propitious for CURING and packing them
There have been no arrivals Of new mackere OF any
| consequence. Old are in small supply with goot
| FLOUR-The market is very firm, with an up
ward tendency, and brisk demand. There ba
considerable activity in the market during the week
Prices here are somewhat lower than in the Bosto
| market, and Eastern and country dealers begin
ming to find that thisis the best market for ther
FRUIT-Prime Messina is higher. Lemons ar
selling at $500 90 and oranges $9@1O per box fo
prime repacked fruit, and the tendency is sim up
ward there being but few in the market. Raisin
are unchanged in price, Citfon is higher, and date
| and currants lower
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market. with steady demand. we quote Western
mixed at 81 1591 20, Southern yellow at 81 161i q
and Southern white for planting at 81 80. Unsount
at 6296sc. Shorts are held at 27a2s per ton.
HAY-The demand is confined principally to re-
failing qualities, which we quote at 500 for prime
Shipping qualities selling at $1591S, and loos
iRON-There is no change in prices, but the ten
| deucy is upward. The business transactions have
LAkPIrne market is easier and quotations
LEAD-There is a good demand both for shee
and pipe at m the late reduced prices
LEA LEArHER-Prces 81 are firm but the business ha
LIMEaRockland 90 is selling at 81 2o@1 25 per cask
LUMBER-There is good demand for buidn
purposes, and some enquiry for export. Our quota
| MOLASSES-There is more frmness in the mar
ket, and better inquiry, especially for the scoce
grades. Holders are not disposed to coDcrde any
thing in prices Portland Sugar House syruns ar
held at 23a27c. the latter for barrels.
NAILS-We quote nails at S4 50 per cask for as
Of oil. Fish oils are dull the new is coming in ant
prices favor purchasers. Portland kerosene contin
ueS in good demand.
| PAINTS-rhere is good demand for leads at IN,
| recent increased prices.
PLASTER-There is goodsupply in the market
quote prices al Sl 5ofor hard and 50 for soft
PRODUCE-Beef is in good supply, and veal Is
| ing in In large quantities Poultry IS arce an
v1nt nrNtav,t A.
and are selling in packages at 2o@22: Potatoes arr
55ca65 per bushel; Bermuda onions are selling a
PROVISIONS The market is firm. with a goo,
demand TOR beet and pork at the recent advanced
prices.
SALT-No change in prices. We note the arriya
OF cargo OF Cadiz ior our dealers.
oOAfSoIhere are no changes in the prices O
Leathe d Cores soaps, which find good market a
nome and abroad IN consequence OF their excellen
| SUGAKS-Ihe demand tor Portland sugars ha
been very brisk. We quote Forest City granulate
Coffee crushed are held at 115@125c, according
gfade Eag sugars are quick at 10s911S. accoriin
at 6bc, and fl a ready market. Raw sugars ar ar
not quite so firmly held.
TlN-Tns are verv firm at the recent advance
both pig and p ate. The business is light.
WOO The market continues quiet. Manufac
tnrers DO not care to purchase heavily until the new
FREIGH fS-There is not much doing, thougl
higher rates are offered tor outward freghts to Gu
Ca Inc 9srs are at the rate Of 16c foI boxes
Is SO far advanced that captains are not disposed
take up with tn Offers Coastwise, there il littl
doing Lumber freighs to New York are offered a
Us per M Ihe engagements turing the week are a
follows: Schr Hattie Ross, hence 10 CjenfupgO, an,
back n of Hatteras Excluding New York; at 30
per 100 lbs. sug +; brig Minnie Miller, hence to Phil
ade phia at 4c per par for headings and 35c per
tor lafhs; schr Congress hence to New York, at s
per N for lumber; bark Philena from New York
Po.tland, at 81 25 per ton for coal; bark N, NJ. Ha
ven hence to Liverpool at sos sterling per ton to
syrup; tig c. S. Packard irom Buctouche. N. s.. L
Liverpool, at 7ss per standard for deals.