The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-10-12

WEEK ENDING October IL, 1871.
There has been continued activity in the merchan
disc markets during the week. Traders from the
country continue to come in and large purchases
have been made keeping our jobbers busy and rem
dering the streets lively. Those who have made
are about to make their purchases have hit it, for the
tendency of the merchandise markets generally, is
upward and already has there been decided ad-
vance on many articles. The presumption is that
bottom prices have beeu touched and the ascending
scale must now prevail.
The money market which has been easy, it is ex-
pscted will become somewhat tight account of the
large amounts which must be drawn by Insurance
offices to pay the losses occasoned by the great fire
in Chicago The panic created by the fire has dis
turbed all kinds OF stocks both States railroad &c
and the stock market New York has been in a
teverish state. 1t supposed that large amounts of
O Bond and other ks will be thrown upon the
market for the purpose OF raising cash. and this has
caused a sensible Decline God started upward on
Saturday and sold at 1I5, but on Monday it was
DOWN to 11339l14. Tuesday it sold lat l13s@l144
Wednesday Ito day. the rate was 1t4t @l14l.
APPLES Very little prime winter fruit has been
brought in. hardly any OF our State. The sup
ply is principally from Michgaa and prices have ad-
vanced to 81 30 as 5U for prime eating fruit. Dried
ASHES-There is 1T little doing. Our quotations
are maintained.
BEANS-A few new beans have been brought in
but purchasers hold off tor lower prices.
BOX SHOOKS,-There is nothing doing, and
prices are nominal.
BREAD.-There is mod crate but steady demand
for hard breads.
BUTFER-There is no change to note. The sup
ply OF Vermont and New York butter is good. YER
mont is sellipg at 2S032c for tubs of sD1 fair 70
prime. New York selling at 2503Oc according to
quality. Farmers are selling at 3693Sc tor single
boxes from their wagons,
CHEESE-The market is very firm for all prime
QUALITIES Our quotations are for the the best grades
oil Vermont and New York dairy and factory.
COAL-Dealers are firm in their prices OF SO for
the best anthracites, delivered and the expectation
is that a further advance will be male before the
month is out. There has been an advance at the
shipping ports and an increase of the freight tariff
by railroad
CORDAGE-The recent advance on Manila is sns-
tainec. The demand is moderate.
COOPERAGE.-The market is without change,
and but little business doing.
COFrEE- Theres has sbeen marked advance On
conee as Will be seen by quotations..
Drugs q DYES-The business has been good.
An advance on alcohol and vitriol are The only
changes to note.
DRY GOODS-The businessc ontinues to be large
ara the demand tor standard and seasonable goods
Doth wooden and cotton is unaoated Prices are very
irm aDd there is to suppose thew will be
lower TINS season. The manufacturers are notturn-
ing out any surplus quantities. but the goods are sold
ABOUT as 1ast as they are manufactured.
DUCK Prices OF Portland manufactures are
steady with good demand. The products are TAX |
en- up about as fast as they be turned out of the
FISH-There have been bat few arrivals e;tbar of
dry or picked Il h during the week. An Kinds are |
I'll m in their prices. The excite ment which snbsist
ed in the early part of the week caused further
advance OF $1@1 so y Dbl in mackerel but that ex
element has subsideo, though prices have mt Ibe
atch OF shore herring. which it wis feared ,,rht
prove failure, has proved good Tor the mast gsw
days large qualities having been taken soff Cane
Elizabeth. ~" o"po
FLOUR-We advance our quotations on nearly
every grade OF Hour. Our market has been lower |
than the Boston and New YORK markers daair We
having advanced the rates when the ffeiobts e ID
vanced. The sales during the week have $1,000 a.
sand the prospect now is of further advsuc
in prices. auVAhce
FRUIT-We quote new raisins at A 1550a o. Co..
selling at 149l5c " tb Nc oranges in mar,at
Lemons are selling SO per box Tor Malagas Ehaa'
nuts are selling at Stop bushel.
GRAIN--Corn has advanced to ss09oc for
Ind 92c tor yellow, with expeetation of a ,.h
Use. Oatsare quick at 55@60c and shorts at soa9 |
20 per ton. ~S
HAY-The market is quiet and UNCHANGED. noo,
rs are paying eSo930 Tor baled and 49, Deal |
elling at S26D30 on the stand. There ia ne nay IS
ion at all in the market, and no demand far sh,n.
IRON The iron market is firm with o.
endency. There is good demand for ali kinds
LARD--Our quota ions are increased. FIR all k;,as
4 lard, anti the market is firm. "'i ANUS
LEATHER-There is air demand for ar L;,as
t )eather. Prices are steady and firm VA minus
LIME-The market Is very firm at a oo.o,
socklaud with a good dem md 09i % ior
LUM6ER-There is no change to note in nr;oss
he demand has improved :" Pfoes
M0LASSES We note the arrival of small, car
o OF Porte Rico. Prices are firm aud holders ar |
unwilling TO make any concession ps the Stool aro
cry light-hardly sufficient to supply the ao;tiat
'ants before the new crop comes along.
NAILS-Nails are steady at 81 So NOR bon Co..
ssorted sizes, which include from 1Od to SD Eor
ICES smaller than 1Oi an advance nom Ok 70 7Sc
er keg is charged. 50 " 'oo
NAVAL STORES-The advance on turnen,ina
oted in our quotations, is sustained and the maht
very firm. A"iAe'
OILS Portland Kerosenes are in good a,n,o, |
2a@34c, the factory prices. Other Oils ara vsru
eady at our quotations. ''i5
PAINTS.-The market is steady with moderate 8
enand tor leads. |
PLASTER.-We quote hard at So 90 and sott o.
2 20 per IN. Ground, in bulk IS 30 and ;' Shi s
o.: ca'cined in obs So 20. " oo's
PROOUCE-The produce market has been act;va
uring tn week. Large quantities have come in
I'D found a ready SALE Potatoes are SELLING at | ,
.G6Oe tor prime Qualities. Eggs are higher and
ling at 27d28c in large lots. Onions are nlenty |
ad little lower, prime silvershins selling at az 75