The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-09-14
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There has been little more animation in business
the past week and the market presents more
hve'ier aspec5, generally showing unmarked i'm
provement in trade The CHI ,nges in commercial
values are very slight and prices of merchandise
very steady. There is m re activity 10 sgrlcultu-
raj products and potatoes fiHd eady market. The
grocery trade has largely improved, and the dry
| goods trade continues to be large.
There is more active dem tld for money, but all
| borrowers are supplied good collaterals.
Gold under the manpuatons OF the New York
Spectators has advanced and has been selling for
| few days past at ll32@l14t.
| APPLES-Western fruit il coming along pretty
reeiy anf is ling at "a 5015 so. But very little
Name iruit has yet been brought to market. Dried
| apples continue oujl.
| ASHtS-The advance recently noticed OH potash
Is su tanned al d prices are firmer.
| BEANS-The prices of Eastern beans are well
sustained aud there il good demand TO them.
BOX SaOoKS,-There is nothing doing, and
prices nominal.
| BREAD.-Thcre is moderate but steady demand
or hard breads.
| BUTTER-There is plenty OF Inferior butter in
| the market but chO e table butter has been rather
scarce, Farmers have been selling from their carts
| at 3io13ic. New York and Vermont diaries range
rom 70 G3Z Tor fair to pr m3. Western butter is SELL
| Ing at ZIG 25c according TO quality.
CHEESEIThe market is firmer and our q 1ota.
| tons are well sustained
| COAI-Thsre is no change in our markat tbouob
|
the Boston dealers have advanced the price of Au
| thratics c. Our de 'lers delivering red aud
white ash at So O0GS 80. For Franklin" 81 90 is
| as ed There is no change in btumnous Goals.
| CORDAGE-The market is quiet, wi h light de-
ndma. Prices are unchanged from last week
CONFERENCE.-The market is without change,
| and but little business doing.
COFFEE-There has been an advance on Rio and
Java, as will be seen by oar quotations,
HRUGS 81 DY rs There il no change to note in
prices. ihe business continues TO be very ior
the season.
DRY GOOOS-The market for cotton goo Ia ia do
cidedly frmer, ana that for wooens continu strong
The sa les ha Ve b4en unusually large and The bust
ness continues t. be excellent,
FISH The receipts o. dry fish hive been very
Ight. The dem md has somewhat improved,
though The business is not excee iingy large. The
receipts OF mackerel have beenqute large during The
week. but III lie is a difference in the views OF bu yers
and sellers, which has prevented large sales
FLOUR-rhere is decidedly fImer feeling in the
market and all increased dem md both Tor shippiny
and Iamiy grades Prices are believed have touched
the lowest point they THIS season and our
dealers are beginning to stock up
FRUlFS-There is change in dried fruits.
Lemons are scarce and higher-seiljng at $500 Der
box. There are no good oranges in market. BARI
lett pears are selling at $l2@lS per Dbl,
GRA4N-The market for is very firm and If
can hardly be bought at less than our outside
9uctations-.7se tor prime mixed and SOC Tor nr;me
yellow, Oais are steady at 75c barley is selling
at $3.50, rye al Sl91 10, shorts at $lSt13O 9 ION
and fine feed at S35935 per ton.
HAY-The market is unchanged. Dealers are
paying $3.50 baled, and 10 ose hay is selling at
S26(930 ON Inc stand,
1HON-Che market is very firm with an upward
tendency. The business continues TO be goood.
LARD-The market is dull with al large supply
ana prices are unchanged.
LEATHER-Prces are steady and firm. with
moderate demand.
LIME-The market Is very firm at ST. 2001 25 tor
hocklaud, with good dem md,
LCMBsk- There is more activity in the market
and better demand. Prices are unchanged.
MOLASS ES-StoekS in first hands are very y1iobt
and holders are firm in their prices and not di. EOS
ed, in tue present state o. the markets abroad to
make any concessions.
NAlLS-Nails have advanced to 81 so per
key tor assorted sizes, which include from 1Od to
It'd. For sizes smaller than 101 an advance IN ON
20 to 75c per key is charged.
NAVAL STORES.-The business transactions are
light. No change in prices.
OILS-There is no change in the oil market The
demand Tor Portland Kerosenes continues to be
steady at the reduce Rates mentioned last werk.
Fish OILS are very dull.
PAINTS.-The market is stealy with moderate
demand Tor leads
PLASTER.-We quote hard at 50 90 and soft at
e 20 per ton. Ground, in bulk S. so and in bbs
81 o. cacined in bbis So %.
PRODU IE.-Potatoes are pleptv and sailing o.
50 G6Oc Eggs are selling in large lots at 2021c On
ions are So 90 9S4 Dbl ;cabbages sOO 75c per oz
sweet potatoes ss9S5 % 0O per bbi and choice
PROV1SIONS-There is a little tirmer feeling in
the provision market but prices are unchanged
RiCE-1here is steady though moderate demand
or rice The market is very firm
SALT-We have no change to make in nrices
Inc market is well supplied and there is large de-
mand for fishing purposes.
SUGARS-The market for raw sugars is very firm
AID there has been an advance refined. We QUOT,
Forest City Retnerd GRADUATED 1330l3t; cuffee
crushed l2t9l2s according TO quality. here is a
large demand these sugars id they are taken up
as last az manufactured.
| SPICES-Our quotations ara unaltered, but sall
Blnds OF spices have advanced in New York.
TEA.-fhere is a steady and moderate demand.
No change in prices.
TIN.-The market is very fl M both for pig and
plate tins at tue recent advanced rates.
WO0L-Tbe market is very quiet There is no
pressure to sell upon he part of ders; and man
uiacturers having supplied their immediate necessi-
ties are not disposed 10 be forward stocking up at
| the present 2skiEg rates.
FREIGHTS.-The foreign engagements for the
week are barks Philena, new, F. Pearson, Tat
lay, and 5. b. Hale. hence to BuenoS Ayres, at SIS
god, for lumber ;Sche Roswell from Windsor, N. S
to Richmond, OF S3 tor plaster, bark Gertrude from
Phil adelphia to Liverpool or Bristol, at g. 81. per
Dbl for refined oii brig Prairie Rose, from Turk
Island to Philadelphia, at 13c per bIshel SALT
Coastwise relghts little more active and there
Is more enquiry tor tonnage but rates are unchang-
| ed. Coal ireghts 1925 from Philadelphia and
l,75 from New York to this port. vessel was taken
| freights to New York are active at $3.50.