The Portland daily press., 1871-04-06
Review Of the Portland NIarkcss,
WEEK, ENDING Anil. g. 1871.


business in the merchandise markets during the
past week. The bad state OF the roads continue
which, in large degree. prevents Transportation of
heavy gooda from tho depots. There is not much
change to be noted in the prices of leading articles
for consumption. The money market is very easy
and gold has been quita regular at 11Oi@110f.
The total value Of foreign exports from this port
last week amounted to 1892 ,497 65. Included in
these exports 544 box shocks; 22S bbls pota
toes; 314 $50 feet lumber: 10, 900 shingles pkgs
glass ware II trusses, 240 bds and 800 hoops; 4O7
shocks and heads; hhds sugar; 1920 bbls -four 10
cases matches; 10 tons grain bbls dried apples;
hhds moasses; S6 empty casks; 60 bush peas; 2,62o
gals refined oil; 100 hides; engines; 100 bxs soap
$40 bxs herring; cases shoes; $3.50 lbs cheese;
$40 do butter; 100 do pork 800 900 do beef 1880
800 do bacon: ss7 do lard 200 do b!adders 200 do
tongues; 1900 do oil cake; $4,000 do pearlash;
do potash; 0e6s do leather 1914 $3.50 do copper ore
1888 do tobacco; s5 sewing machines; 100 bbls ap-
pies; 932 bush seed 80 pkgs merchandise,
APPLES-Prime sound fruit is getting scarce in
the country and prices have advanced to So 5O4 90
Dried apples are dull at S@i0c per lb.
BEANS-The market continues 10 be we'll snn.
piled and prices have shaded. Prime, hand-p,cked
pea beans are selling $3 and yellow eyes at the
same price,
BOX SHooKS.-There are not many piled up an d
learn OF sales during the week at TIC.
BREAD.-The demand TOR hard bread is steady
though rather moderate. Prices are without change
BUTTER-Prime butter Is in goood demand with
but limited supply. A very choice arucle is held
and a good article at 3O@32c Ordinary butter is
ty in this marker.
CIEEsESThe market is very firm for choice
qualities OF factory and dairy which are the only
kind we quote in our prices current.
COAL.-There is no change from last week. Deal
ers are selling at $11 60@12 90 in small quantities
There is no extra demand, and tie ste cks in the
some time to come.
COPYRIGHTS demand has fallen off. The
stocks aIe light and prices are unchanged
CORDAGE.'rhe demand is very light No change
from last weeks quotations.
COFFEE-No change in prices The demand is
steady though moderate.
DRUGS & DYEs-The business has been unus.
uslly large for the season. Borax and Opium are
lower.
DUCK.Our quotations for Portland ducks are
Lover. Inere Is sa steady, thorough moderate de-
DRY GOODS ur quotations have been thor
oughiy revised and show some decline in prices of
cotton manufactures. The business, thus tar has
good ior the season, the sales bav-
time. ''"' W ~ '"i'
FlsH-Tbe market continues pretty much the
same as 1t was last week. Stocks of all Kinds are
light and demand moderate.
FJOuR-A,thoroh ,h.
been yery larse the market 10 eycaeS;ro, a. s nos
there Is no indication on the part of holders to abate
IN prices-more especially as the Portland market
York markets. N'"
FRUITS-There is no change either in dry or
green iruit We quote good oranges at s500S IA ner
box and lemons at 81 76G525. Valentia oranges are
selling at $11 per case.
GRAIN-Corn ,s is trif,o s.s,or o,a .h.,o,
enquiry at the decline. We quote mixed at ss1s2c:
white tor planting. 81 1061 TX: vellow at ooSSaSc'
"a, ns are hrm at 'zg'oc and shorts at $359Ss per
'on.
canada .nd nave Deen aTge reeeps &c OF nay from
s het a1q IN aeaers are 70 Pay over SM for
nrime "na,iav oo'e nay 10 fe'ahs at SZo ior
FAie Ioy'
nhoMMane G business transactions have been quite
Iauons.
LARD-We reduce our quotations for tierces.
mere is lalr demand TOR prime qualities.
LEATBER-Prices are without change The mar
LIME-There is q moderate dema tor lima o,d
I good stock in the market. "--"
IIJMRER-Prices or. er,, a.. -
moderate demand for "M hn;,dna ,ddncrangeo, WIN
The demand far the p ,ston rosi. iIg purposes.
,nt thsro 10 . ho,+or Dos9. marKet mas fallen Off
let. o A'" AoiA "'ar-
MoT,AssEs-Tho ,o.,,.4 q.
t;ons ~ =, t a.keG s very urn at our quo
N tyea, WHICH are nsd at o5@66c according to grade.
fnscqavsdo ssSS4ac E;an at S6SSc Sagua
NAIIS-cnr ouotot;or. ~. ,,.;,S
Or assorted sizes which include from 1oS PC reg
'or smaller than 1Oi an ADVANCE nom ~ tx
er keg is charged. W wv
NAVAL STORES-Transactions are LIGHT o,a
hereis no change In prices.
OIL-There is steady tbouob ,,oas,..o ,,
Or Portland kerosene ior home cousumntion "emaha
arther advarced A. nyher hUomenced. na Linseed has
PAINTs.LThe ,n.rss, =. .,.ss. a.'nAnesa'
pTAcrrp
- nLAo IEh-Ine market Is unchanged. There is
I pRoppCr py anu rss moderate aa demand.
ngly dull and the article cannot be- ono,sd h;ahor
han 50 g IS G: ey he car load. There have been
arge lots at IS c. Onion are me n,entv sna In ~
re plenty Of second quality. We ono,e them a, az
80 per bbl the latter price for choice silver srin
general thing the produce maraet ,s v.,v .',
PROvISIONS-The market ia verv ou,at c,r ha..
nd pork, and there has been no Change in nrices