The Portland daily press., 1870-06-23
Review of Portland Markets.

There has not been much activity in merchandise
markets the past week, though the sales have been
extremely fair for the 1t is not the time for
country merchants to stock up largely and they only
keep their supplies good for immediate wants. Un-
der the present system of railroad and express it is
much easier for them to order from day to day and
week to week such articles as they need to fill out
their stocks and to keep their assortnents complete
until the period Tor fall and winter purchases. There
are but few changes in prices ofmerehandise to note
and these are very slight.
The money market is quiet, and easy. Our banks
are about to declare their sem-annual dividends
which will distribute a large amount of money to
stockholders. Gold is weaker than it was last week,
and the premium is lower. 1t was quite steady
from Thursday to Saturday at 113@113i. On Mon.
day il dropped to 1929 and since that time has been
steady at 112sd1l3. Wednesday, 22d, it was
steady at 1l23 and 1926 closing at the latter rate.
APPLES-Tbere are a few russets in the market,
for which 5000 is asked, Dried apples dull
and prices are lower, as will be by quota
brought to Market but usual with the first fruits
BEANS~our quotations are unaitered. There Is
scarcity OF marrows; all other kinds are plenty
none in the market
BREAD-There has beeu slight advance on hard
breads, as will be seen by our quotations. The de-
BUTTER-The article is coming in quite freely
and prices are lower. We quote it at 2Oa30c, 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-We do not change our quotations. Deal
ers are selling, in small quantities, at 50, delivered
But il person wants to lay in his winters coal now
they will deliver it at So, though some OF it cost
them more than that Cumberland is selling at 50
COOPERAGE-The demand for molasses shocks
has fallen off and the business is dull, Ior all kinds
Of cooperage, though there is change in prices.
COkDAGE-Ihe demand is lioht at fha
reduced quotations.
DRY GOODS-Ths market is quiet AMI prices are
without quOtabie change. The heavy business is
over for the though orders received dali
ly for standard and seasonable goods to supply de-
mands of customers. Manufacturers are not dispos-
ed to push their fall goods the market yet and
9ooLers VIII wait until next month before purchas
DRUGS AND DYES-Business is moderate. AL
cohol and bOrax have slightly shaded in prices 9th
er articles are unchanged.
DUCK Portland ducks remain unchanged in
price and the demand continues to be good.
FlSH-There have been but few arrivals of fish
the past week OF account of the hot and damp wealth
note the remarkable TACT, that instead OF bringing
them from Nova Scotia here as has been usual in
Scotia. Prices are very firm
FLOUk-The demand for -four continues 10 be
quite brisk and the market is moderately active
1he UPWARD movement in iices has been checked,
especially for the lower grades by more favorable
news from Europe in relation to the crops Prime
spring and win ler wheat flours are yery Arm The
advance these fours in the grain growing States
is about 81 per btl Here It has been but about &c.,
FRUIT-There has been an advance raisins OF
Muscatels at S4 1905 90. Lemons are selling at
81 5O99 90 and oranges at 50 Oea10 90 tor prime
packed Messina fruit.
GRAIN-There is good supply Of corn in the
market. with steady drmand. We quote Western
mixed at 81 59l 20. Southern yellow at 81 16@t 20
and Southern whlle for planting at 81 80. UnsOund
lots Can Re purchased at lower prices Oats quiet
at 62965c. Shorts held at 3! % per ton.
HAY-The demand is eonfined principally to re-
which w f,r r.rip
Shipping qualities a c selling at S159ls, and loose
IRON-Tnere is nc change in prices, but the ten
dency is upward The business transactions have
been very fair.
LARD-The market dull is and prices are without
change. There is a good supply here.
LEAD-1here is a good demand both for sheet
and pipe at the late reduced prices.
EAFbEk-PriceS are firm but the business has
Stacked up.
LIME-Rockland is selling at 81 oe9l % per caslz.
LUMBER-There is good demand for building
purposes, and some enquiry for export. Our quota
tiohs are maintained.
NAILS-we quote nails at S4 50 per cask for as
sorted sizes
MOLASSES-H Holders are very firm in their
prices, though sales conued. generally, small
lots for groce s. USE Our quotations unchanged.
Portland Sugar House syrup is held at 23@z7c, the
latter price for bbls.
OILS-There is moderate but steady demand for
Portland kerosene. Fish oils dull, and Bank
has fallen off q per bbL We note the sale Of l5o bbs
70 60 out Q. tnls market. Linseed is not quite SO
PAINTS-rhere is good demand for leads at the
recent increased prices.
PLASTER-There is a goodsuppIy in the market.
We quote prices at 81 50r hard and So for soft and
white
PRODUCE-Beef is in good supply and veal is
co~ing in in large Quantities Poultry IS scarce and
high. Eggs are not so plenty they were last week
and are selling in packages at 22a23c. Potatoes are
55ca65 per bushel; Bermuda onions are selling at
PROVISIONS The market is firm, with a good
demand for beet and pork at the recent advanced
prices.
sALT-There is good supply in the MARKET but
no change in prices.
SOAPS-There no changes in the prices of
Leathe q Cores soaps, which find good market at
nome and abroad in consequence of their excellent
qualities.
SUGARS-The demand for Portland sugars con-
tinues to be good. Forest City Refinery granulated
Is selling at 13ic which is lower than the New York
market. Coffee crushed from the same refinery is
selling at l2ba12a Eagle Refinery Sugars are SELL
ing, as flst as they are manufactured, at 10f411H,
according to quality. Portland Sugar House A AS
are selling at 9ac. Raw sugars are unchanged. We
quote TAR to good refining at 94995c.
TlN-Tins are very fifm at the recent advance,
both pig and pate. The business is light.
WOOL---The market continues quiet Manufac-
turers do not care to purchase heavily until the new
clip comes in
FREIGH rS-There is not much doing and very
little Offering. The engagements for the week are:
Scooner Adaliza from st. John, N. B. to Phladel-
pha or Baltimore, at 90c per for laths; bark Ger
trude from New York Portland at 81 SO for coal
then hence to Liverpool at 3Os sterling per ton for
moasses.