The Portland daily press., 1871-03-09
BOstom Stock List,
Review of Portland Marke,..
WEEK ENDING March. 3 1871

The bad state of the roads in the country stops il
great measure, the transportation of heavy goods
and consequently, the traffic in groceries, &c, ha.
been rather limited, while in the departments O.
lighter goods the trade has been very fair Prices
generally, are very steady.
Gold has ruled during the week at 11OaQ114. A
further advance has taken place in United States
bonds, and they are now quoted in London about
half OF one per cent. above consols The money
market continues to be easy.
Inc total value of foreign exports from this port
last week amounted to $520,543 49, Included in the
exports were AZ $3.50 feet lumber: 100 NJ shinolas
'zoV galis OIL; lzO 81 oss Matches 913 empty casks
100 bbls onions 1S9 boxes herring 4454 shocks and
heads; COLO bbIs of -four; 80 tons grain; Ge.2sJ
hoops; c5i6 box shocks; 142 grindstones; 1872 bbs
potatoes; ZOO pair headings 244O bush wheat 3lss
do peas; S59576 lbs potash; e32 do butter S. 900
do cheese; 1,4o5 400 do bacon 5000 do leather
10000 do lard; 1900 do beet; 1885 sewing machines
5736 bush. seed; Ga ibbls corn meal; SO pkgs mer-
chandise.
APPLES The large quantity of fruit that has
been taken 10 other markets has tended to reduce
the stock in the country towns and prices OF choice
OF the iruit is unsound this year than usual. the
consequence OF having bes n picked too early There
Is no demand or dried apples except for speculative
BEANS.-The market is very stiff for beans at onr
Quotations. The stock is light and the demand ia
BOX SHOCKS. There are but few in marriott ,na
these are held at u g 7sc. Small lots have been
SOLD at 73c but it would be difficult to fiji large or
der at that price
BREAD'-Ihe demand for hard bread ia steady
'nr9gn rather moderate Prices are withouC change
BOTrEk.-There is any quantity of ordinary but.
a IN market which is selling all the way from 20 to
20. falr tubs OF Canada and Vermont are selling
at 2Sc zoe and choice tubs OF Vermont at $50 35c.
U 1,iIsa market is very firm for choice
qualities OF factory ana dairy which are the only
KIDD we quote in our prices current
CoAL.GThere is no change from last week. Deal
ers are selling at 81 5o@12 90 in small quantities
YARDS are sufficient for the ptiye demands for
some zine to come. -''
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES are light and business il
kinds. - =, - ''" 'oA ali
ohDAGE.-The market is unchanged. The de-
manu Il quite moderate. H.7t
COFtEE-The market is steady and firm, There
Is steady demand for the article. r
DRUGS AND DYES.-The business transactions
have been very good. Prices quite steady tor all
articles I.4.f' - - =
DUCK-There Is steady but moderate demand
for Portland manufacture, at the recent reduced
DRY GoODS.-The Spring trade has already OPEN
cd ann ioobers have made large sales. being in adj
vance OF the season last year. Prices of all STAN
dard and desi able fabrics are steady and firm.
FISH: We have no change to note from last
week. The demand is improving and stock is quite
FLOUR There is not much activity in the mark
ct but prices are firm. The stocks are ample for all
demands. 40
FRUITS-We quote lemons and oranges at "a 30
"a 90 per box. In dried fruits raisns have sslightiy
;. GRAlN-The stock of corn is good. Mixed is sell
ling a. 9499Gc and yellow at 9c99Sc. Oats are trm
at 70d75c.
HAY There have been large receipts OF hay from
Canada and dealers willing to pay over $24,tor
the best Of baed, Loose hay is retailing at $25 Tor
prime qualify.
IKON.-T6e business transactions have been quite
he uyaak prisa &rr, j
tatioDs.
j., LARD.-The markets. very firm with rather
better demand.
LEATHER-Priees are without change. The mar
ket ls improving, the demand being better
LIME-There is moderate demand for lime and
a good stock in the market
LUMBER-Prices are firm and mechanical with
a moderate demand tor building PURPOSES
The demand for the Boston market has fallen oft
but there Is bstter demand Tor the New York mar
ket. ~ ma"
: M noI.AssE s.-T~o earsoes have arrived, o, the
40942c for Cientuegos Several m re cargoes are on
their way. The stock of prime molasses in Cuba
WI be less this season than it has been Tor
= NAILs-Nas are steady, with good demand at
81 80 per cask for assorted sizes.
NAVAL STORES-Hardly any transactions. tur-
pentine has advanced.
OlL-Portland kerosene is steady at 500 IS c. and
IN IN good oemend: On sperm there has been slight
PAiNTS-The market is steady with limited de-.
Las nc market Is uncharged. There is q
good supply and moderate demand.
PhoDUCE.-POtatoes are quite plenty and prices
are not quite so firm as they have BEEN We Quote
them at 9lG95c per car load, though we have heard
OF sales at Doc. Eggs are In good supply and selling
IN lots at 25926c Onions are Sc 1895 30 per Dbl
and not very plenty.
PROVISIONS Beef and pork are very oniet at
our Quotations. which a little off tor pork Thera
Is put little activity in tue provision market
SALf.-Ihe cargo of Turks Island noted in last
weeks report has been taken by one of our dealers
and is selling at So 1898 90
SUGARS-Raw sugars especially refining grades
are very dull We note the arrival Of two cargoes at
this port The Forest City Refinery is now turning.
out handsome AIDES of refined sugars. We quote
granulated at l23c, Coffee 12c and Extra 1iac.
IEA-Prces are very steady. The speculative ]
dtmand has abated and the market is rather dutl
, TlNS-There is no change IN prices The demand
Is rather limited both tor pig and plate tins. T-
WOOL.-Stocks are small and the demand from
manufacturers continues to be good. There has
been an advance on both fleece ami pulled and the
tendency still is upward. -
FREIGHTS Several cargoes are offered for Gu
by but there Is no tonnage here The offers are at
the rates of l4915c tor sugar boxes. The engage
1nents since our last report are Schooner Casco
Lodge out to Matanzas ut the round sum of 5000.
schr st Croix to N sila of uba at l4c for snoar
Doxes under deck, and s. for hoops and for emp
ty casks on deck, w. " 'P
OASIWISE.-Lumber freights to New York are
lower. several vessels have been taken during the
week at $3e93 49, but SO is the offer now Two yes
sells have been taken for Boston at AZ Is for bu;no
stone; one for Charleston at 81 for hay and $40 for
returned cargo OF white pine. Ice freghs at 50 are
offered by shippers, to Jacksonville Florida but no
takers