The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-10-20

WEEK ENDING Oct. 10, 1870.

this week in any branch of trade. Business has
continued to be very good with jobbers and import
ers prices of merchandise have been very steady,
and the sales generally, have exceeded those of the
corr spending month last year. Country traders
continue to send in their orders for the replensh-
ment of their stocks, or come in themselves. A
much larger portion of the business is transacted by
orders than was formerly the case.
The money market is quiet and unchanged Gold,
which at our last weeks report selling at 1885,
advanced on Thursday to 114l. Since that time it
has been shading and Tuesday sold at 11o!, We'd
nesday, 10Th it ranged from 1923 to 1l2a
APPLES-The market is glutted with al Kinds OF
apples, and prices are low. Prime Maine paIuwlhs
arc selling at 225 a $3.50 per bbl lower price
than has been reached for years. Cooking apples
can be purchased at SOC per bushe from the Farmers
carts Dried apples continue dull.
REANSNThe market is well supplied and as there
is no extra demand prices are not qAlte go nrh DIS
Box SHOoKS--The season is now approaching
for this article and manufacturers are making pre-
paratons to send them to market.
BREAD-There is moderate demand for hard
breads. Prices are without change.
BUTTER-Prme table butter Is very scarce, but
there is plenty OF common and medium which sells
have sold at 1895 C.
CHEESE-Tne market is tirmer, with an upward
tendency. The demand is, principally, tor the SUI
COAL-Dealers are delivering for winter sup
ply at So 90 TOR the best anthracites, and SO
ior small quantities. This advance is in conse-
quence OF higher prices being asked at the shipping
ports. Cumberland coal is selling at @S 50a9 90.
COOPERAGE- Orders Tor coopsrage have come in
more freely. Stocks are light and prices very firm.
CORDAGE-A dull market, with ght transac-
lions. Prices are UNCHANGED.
DRUGS AND DYES-The business transactions
have been quite large. There are no changes to he
noted in the prices.
DRY GOoDS-The sales Of our jobbers continue
to be very large Prices are steady Tor all season.
nestle fabrics has been curtaed by the low state OF
the streams but the recent rains have tended to in
crease the operations of the mills
DUCK-Portland duck is in fair demand at the re-
,eEt reduced prices. The demand is steady though
moderate.
FISH-No change in the market. Arrivals of both
mackerel fleet has gone westward, the fish having
struck off from this coast. The western demand Tor
fish continues to be good and the home demand has
FLOUR-There is more active market and prices
are firm with an upward tendency. In New York
prices have advanced about &c. Freights from the
west are higher, and there Is an improved demand
for shipping grades The receipts here, recently
have been quite large and the market is well sup
piled, though the sales have been much larger than
tor a long time past.
FRUIT-The market is well supplied with fruits
Of all kinds Pears are selling at Sc "a SIS per bbl.,
the latter price very choice Ounces at $40 per
bbl, chesnuts at $3.50 per bushel, grapes 10 a u
per h., cranberries $l2.5O@14.OO per Dbl. Dried
fruits unchanged.
mixed at 94996c, and yellow at 81 00@l 03. Oats
are selling at 6o@65c, and shorts at $2s@30 per ton
HAY-Ihe receipts are improving but prices are
firm and dealers are paying 500 to $25 for pressed
hay, the latter price for prime retailing qualities
the only kind tor which there is any demand.
IRON-There has been an Improvement in the
business. Prices are steady and unchanged.
LARD-.-Ihe market is hrmer but prices
are unchanged. We quote terces at 17@l74c.
LEAD-Ihere is moderate demand both fol
sheet and pipe lead. Prices are firm.
EATBER-There is good demand for all kinds
and prices are very firm, with an upward tendency
for best qualities.
Cement at So 45eg2 50.
LUMBER-Prices are firm and UNCHANGED. with
an exceeding good demand for building purposes
The demand tor the Boston market has fallen off
MOLASSES-The stock OF grocers molasses mas
become much reduced. Holders are very firm in
their prices fol all grades. The stocks on hand are
not more than sufficient for legitimate wants until
the new crop arrives.
NAILS-Nails are steady, with good demand al
81 so per cask for assorted sizes.
NAVAL STORES-The market is Quiet with a
limited demand for all kinds. There is no change
in prices.
OILS-A slight reduction on castor is the opl,
changed to be noticed this week. The demand tol
Portland kerosene s continues to be good Linseed
FAINTS-There is good demand for leads
Prices are without change.
PLASTER-The market is unchanged. There is
good supply and an active demand
PRODUCE-The is some little animation in the
produce market. Potatoes are coming along freely
cipated. Dealers are paying GOOSE Tor car loads
Onions are steadv and we quote them at S. OO95 p
per Dbl. Sweet potatoes continue to be plenty ant
| are selling at $4@i25 per Dbl. Eggs are not 6,
plenty and have advanced to 27G28c for large guam
| titles Poultry is coming in and prices are lower
chickens are selling at 2O922c aud turkeys 23@25
| per Id.
prices are very firm both for beef and pork. Ham
| are selling at 1S@19c with downward tendency
| SALT-There is no change to note in prices. Th
| demand has somewhat improved.
| SOAPS-There are no changes in the prices Q
Leathe q Cores soaps, which find good market a
home and abroad in consequence OF their excellen
! qualities.
l SUGAR.-Raw sugars are very firmly held an
there is an upward tendency. Hard sugars are firm
at last weeks quotations. We quote Forest Git
graduated at l3lc and coffee crushed liz q 12Ec
| ity. Portland Sugar House A. AS are held at 81
| TINS-The market is dull both for pig and plat
| tins. Prices are without change from last week.
| -WOOL.-The market has been quite lively thoupl
there has been some falling off in the demand III
sales have been quite large and full prices have beer
obtained for good deeces.
FRE1GHTS.-There has been but little doips
either foreign or coastwse during the week. Cubaf
merchants begin to make inquiries, and it is hoped
there will be some activity IN the business in shor
time. Enquiries are also made for southern ports
The engagements for the week sch. Vesta, hence
to Havana at 35c for hid shocks and heads and SOC
for potatoes; brig Mary E. Dana, heuce to Charles
ton, S. g., at 81 for hay and SOC for bbs sch Eva
May, hence to Savannah at $5 tor hay and 30c reI
Dbl tor plaster. The rates for ice $125 to Phil
adelphia and 81 so to New York. Lumber freights
are So to Boston and 1925 to New York. Two OF
three schooners have been taken up at these rates.