The Portland daily press., 1870-03-24
Review Of Portland Markets,


There is not much improvement to note in mer-
chandise markets Tor the past week. Last week the
market was decidedly dull. The storm prevented
travelling and there was nothing doing. On Mon
day there was quite an influx OF country traders
and orders came in rather larger amounts OF goods
than had been expected. But this trade was only
ephemeral-it closed with the day, and Tuesday and
Wednesday presented dull streets in our CONNER
cial marts.
The great trouble is that purchasers are inc ined
to wait for a further reduction in prices. The
stocks in the country stores have been largely de-
pleted, so that there is not now hardly anything
Lett. These merchants, catering lar the wants Of
their respective CON munites, are not disposed to
stock up in the present unsettled state OF the mar
ke; and therefore they will only purchase as imme-
diate necessities require.
The gold market has been very regular during the
week at 1l2@1l2&
APPLES-There has been quite large receipt of
Western fruit during the week. Prices al e Inn at
So 5096 00 ,or Michigan fruit. and Sc 90 tor Maine
fruit. NO. 1 Baldwrns command Sc 90, and thare
are few to be had ar thar price. Dried apples are
plenty. Prices are without change.
ASdES-1here is no change in prices and the
BEANS---There is good supply in the market
and prices tent downward.
BOX SHOO KS---The market il very firm at 75c,
at which rate sales have been made during the
week.
BKEAD-Prices are without change. The demand
Is very lair.
BUrTER-The market is largely supple with
common butter from Canada and the Western
superior butter brought to market. Such as there
is brings $50 4Uc per pouno.
CHLESE-We have no change to note. The sup
ply, 10th of factory and dairy, is good.
COAL-Dealeis are delivering the hest Goals at 50
Fer ton tor stove and glate Sizes and 81 80 for chest
nut Cumberland coal is steady t $500 so per ton.
Stocks are short and prices are stifeIing.
COFFEE-We reduce our quotations to S2(O34c
for Java, and PIGS Tor Rio.
COoPERAGE The demand is slight and the
market is firm. There is less demand tor molasses
shocks
COPPER UNCHANGED. with light demand.
CORD aGE---I here is not much demand, at pres
ent, tor the article. Prices without change.
DRY GOODs-There is nothing doing in TIL
bnsnsss Of any consequence Jo6bers are filling
state of tt e gold market, which sends all foreign
productions down. they are not ready to stock W,
usral for the spring trade. Nevertheless the stocks
are od and amply sufficient Tor all dem. nds. On
cotton goods there is some depression, but for prime
standards our quotations. are maintained. On tr-
eign products there is great depression.
DUCK-At the reduced quotations. there is
good demand Tor all ducks OF the Portland Company
manufacture.
FISH-Thrre is no change in prices. The demand
is good !or all kinds, especially Tor shippn quail
5 pr as
FLOUR-rhere is NO change to be quoted in the
price of -four; The market is fairly stocked and
consumption. There is no speculative demand in
the market.
FRUIT The only change to be noted is on Messi-
ma fruit, which has advanced 1898 per box.
GRAIN-Corn is unchanged. We quote Western
at 81 for old and 81 ID for new. New white, for
pantns IS held a. o. n Sou ~ SsGS Yellow is held
HAf--,The SUI plyis quite large and the market
is dull. We quote bale, hav at $l491S, and some
superior loads have brought 49, The export South
asked.
lRON-.At our reduced quotations of last week,
better business has been transacted.
lAkD---The market is dull and prices tend in Ia
vor of purchasers.
LEATHER-Prces ave unchanged. There is rath-
er more surplus This week that OF last, The pros
poets are fair for good business.
LIME.--Lime and cement are unchanged.
LUMBER.The market is Father dull. The de-
mand TOR shipping IS Ii hit, AMI that Tor domestic
purposes is next 10 nothing.
MOLAssESwCargoos are arriving and the market
tons. The demand is light at present.
NAILS-Tne market is very firm at 81 GO fer cask
for assorted sizes.
NAVAL STOKES-A quiet market, with limited
demand and unchanged prices.
OILS-Thele is no change to be quoted. Portland
kero enc is in good demand a. full prices.
Observation-Disclosures with fair demand.
PRODUCE---L Lent has started up eg IS, and they
are now selling at 26a27c. Other provisions are IN
PAIN rS---we reduce our rates for all kinds of
lead. There is but slight demand at present.
PROViSIONS--There is no change in the mar
ket. There is good supply OF both beef and pork
Round hogs are inactive at our quo atoms
SALT---The decline in gold has reduced the price
for salt and we change our quotatio s. There is a
large demand now Tor fishing purposes. Several
cargoes are on their way to ihls port.
SOAPS-There is no change in the prices of
leathe q Cores soaps, which hnd good market at
hone and abroad III consequence of their excellent
quality.
SUGAR---The market is inactive Our Portland
sugar houses are starting up and the Eage has pre-
sented her first products for this season. The Port
land Company Drown & Son.) well under way
and their products will be thrown upon the market
in short time. The Forest City Refinery, which
has been undergoing extensive repairs and improve
ments will soon out and present to the trade
such specimens Of hard sugar as have not before
been seen in this market. Raw sugars are dull anu
unsettled.
Teas Til re is a steady but moderate demand at
prices nan II in quotations.
TINS here is more trmness in the market,
both Tor pig and plate tins.
WOOLr he demand has slackened off, though
prices are unchanged; They are not quite as firm
they were last week.
FkEIG HTS-There is dullness in the freight
market. There IS not much unengaged tonnage at
ibis port, but the offerings from abroad liberal
The rates offered don't meet the views OF owners.
For the round voyage to Cuba and back N. OF nat
teras, 81 90 is offered but 81 1895 90 is demanded
CoaStwse freights are improving and we nol'ce t"o
schooners taken up Tor Charleston and Savannah at
$40 for hay. To Mobile, S12 is offered, ana Si3
would be given to start immedlateiy ~ ,h1 fVs
inces several vessels have been taken at Ioc for
flour. 10 South America there Is notnihg oHerlng.
10 the British channel there have been some Offer
ings OF deals at 6S9O shinss per standard' out no
takers. !. 49,, -.
renort: Br brig Ivanhoe hence 10 St. John, N b. at
l5c II flour-thence to Havana at 81 81 for LUMBER
and zoe sugar boxes; brig j. B. Brown hence to Ma,
tanzas at 1uc for bcx shocks. 1Sc for snooks anu
heads and So so for hoops; schr Hattie =. sampson
hence to N Side OF Cuba, and back OF Ha,teras at
81 rs for molassss; bark Warren White neace n "
Cardenas, at 10c for box shocks, 2oc tor snnohs anu
heads Sc 20 for hoops under. and 50 w N aecA !,
brig Mary A. Chase hence 10 Sagua ana PACK NJ VI
HaIteras at 81 rs tor moasseJ and 521c ior s a
brig Martha A. Berry, hence to Matanzas at loc ior
box shocks and 81 90 for empty hhds. SO -r1,, m
Coastwise treights to New York are 50 '594 w
for lumber; to Boston 81 2592 on.