The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-02-10

1he nne slelgh1ng tile past week has brought to
our city many teams, and the business of the whole
sale traders has somewhat increased But the traffic
has not been much enlarged. The inquiry has been
small, consequent upon immediate demands. The
tendency OF naorehandse is downward in prices, as
will be observed by our prices current The cues
tion of the tariff, which is now being agitated in
Congress, upsets pices and, consequently there is
backward demand Tor all articles Of merchandise,
The grocers have improved their business through
the week-orders having come in from the country
in larger quantities than heretofore.
The gold market has been unusually steady Our
last weeks quotations left it at 1914 Since that
time it has shaded and has relChed as low as 90
There is no speculation in the market and the prob
ability is that the price will not go above 1919.
The money market is very quiet. The banks are
dscounting to their extent and loans are obtained
on easy terms. The general state OF the market is
favorable.
APPLES-Western fruit is lower and the choicest
apples can be bought fer 81 5O94 IS Maine fruit Is
selling at 81 6oa5 rs. The lauer price for prime
Baldwins Dried app IS are dull al 1c915c for East
ern and 12@13c tor Western.
BEANS---The market is very dull and piires arc
lower. We reduce our Quotations to 81 70 tor mar
rows and 50 0O for yellow eyes. There is iull sup
ply in b. market.
BOx SAUoks--we advance our quotations 10
sO975c there are few g, coming n, anu prices are
BREAD-Ihe demand 4 r aaru breaus is light.
There is no change In gu ,tatiops.
BUTTER There is u large supply of Canada but
ter in the market, some of It OF very good qualify
We quote prices at 80 1885, for tair good solid this
OF Canada and Western. A superior article OF prime
table BUTT r in bal S has been = Id at Acc.
CdEESE-There is good supply in the market,
and the article is dull. Choice New York dairy is
COAL-Dealers have further reduced their prices
tor anthra ties pc. ION and delivering the
best qualities at So per ton. In Cumberland there is
COOP ERAGE-There is good demand for hid.
shocks aid hoops: STOCKS are light and prices very
firm at our quotations..
CoPPER-rhe demand is very light. Prices are
CoEDAGE-The demand is very limited. Prices
are unclaimed from last weeks quotations.
DRY GOODS-The market continues dull and in-
active. Tnere is more frmness in cotton goods than
there is in WOODEN. Transactions are light. Jobbers
DkU IS AND DYEsNT6ere " is no change to note
The bu mess transactions are rather lgut
DUCK-Por,land duck Is in fair demand at
quota ions.
F1sH-several lots of dry fish are offered in our
MARKET and saleshave been made at our aotations.
There is no change in prices Of either dry picked
FLOUR-The market is dull and prices favor pur-
chasers: The receipts continue to be vei ght, but
the stocks are ample for all dema Ids. Pu chasers
pre- er taking snail lois. and purchasing otener.
fRUIT-Raisns arc unchanged. Lemons are
lower and are selling at "a 5O95 So prime Mess
mas Messina oranges are selling at 50 s. @5 so per
GRAlN-We quote old w stern mixei corn at
81 1901 ls and I'D yellow at 81 1891 20. White
Is he'll at VI 1901 TO- aud new yellow at 81 19t &c.
Oats are selling at 6o9o5c per bushe and shorts at
l80l30per ton.
AAY--The good sleigh'ng has brought in large
quantities. Of hay and prices are not 50 firm. We
quote it at Sl5@1o, The latter price for PRIME mer-
oh 'ntable The advance on hay reishts South has
tended TO reduce the price, as there would be no
ikON-There is no quotable change, but pri' es
yor purchasers. Business transactions are mprov-
LARD---We reduce our quotations. The market
9e assnangea and the mar
ket is frmer. There is good demand all kinds
LiME-Rockland lime b as shaded trife, and we
9uote ~ at ~ 26gi 30 per cask. The .emand is very
m GieMea Cement IS unchanged.
mani ior shipping is Zig t, and that tor domestic
purposes is next to no hing.
MOLAS SES-lhe market is dull and inactive and
in bbls. Portland sugar House syrup is selling at
SOC In bids and 35c in bbls.
NA1Ls---Ihe demand continues to be steady, but
modeI ate They aie selling at 81 1904 81 per cask
NAVAL STORES-The market is very quiet.
Demand lig,t and no change except in turpentine
which has .dyanced &c per gal.
ket. There is good demand Tor Portland kerosene.
Fish oils are dull. Linseed is quiet.
PAlNTS-Che demand for lea Is has fallen off.
Our quotations unchanged. ''-o--
PLA,TEk There is fair demand tor the arti
Gle Bard is beld at So 81 and soft at S. IS per
PRODUCE-The market is better supplied with
choice Maine poultry than it has been tor some time
Beet, pork aud mutton are IN good supply. Eggs
pleuty SelllnS at Z0QZ6c large lots.
Onions plenty and lower, selling at 81 SOS 25
per BIOL.
PROFESSIONALS reduce our quotations for
pork about 81 o. per Dbl. The market, both for
beef and pork, is very dull.
SALT-The market is unchanged. Two cargoes,
one of Cadz the other OF Liver poo, their way
| to this port, for supplies to Spring fishermen.
SOAPS-There is no change in the prices of
Leathe Cores soaps, which fiod a good market at
home and abroad in cons, quence Of their excellent
quality.
| SUGAR-Tbe market is duh and prices are lower.
The prospect large crop in Cuba aud the suppo-
sitnn tnat the duty may lie reduced has tended to
weaken the market and reduce prices Hard sug .rs
ae sellingat 144c for granulated and powdere and
12tG13c Ior coffee crushed. The two sugar houses
ami the refinery in this city are not dol anything
Just now, but are preparing to resume operations
| a short time.
| TEAS-There is steady but moderate demand at
| prices named IN our quotations.
| TINS-Ihe market is dull both for pig and plate
| tins Prices a little lower than thy wele last
| week.
| WOOL---Tbe ease in the money market and bet
| ter demand from manufacturers has created more
| lively wool market. We gu, fleece at 2SG40c,
pulled at 42h945c, and pelts at sO9t3O.