The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-05-23
Review Of Portland Markets.

WEEK ENDING May ~, 1877.
The business transactions af the past week have
not not been very extensive as general thing. In
some branches particularly the grocery tho orders
have been quito numerous and large. In other
branches trade seems to have slackened off in meas
ure The hope Of reduction in the tariff and oflow-
or prices July prevents large purchases and retail
dealers will only keep their stocks fairly supplied
until that matter is settled Prices Of commodities
are without much change The money market is
quite easy, u Securities at the highest rates
yet known. Gold is little lower the selling rates
for the past few days having been 1134@113i On
Wednesday, 22d the rates were 113t@i14.
APPLES-Prime russsts bring $6@6 80 p Dbl.
Dried apples are dull.
ASHES-The market is very quiet beth for pot and
pearlash.
beans bring $494 rs W bushel and medium e3 1904.
BOX SHOOKS-Prices are nominal thera being
none in the Market The last sales were at Toe.
BREAD-There !. a steady though moderate de-
mand for hard breads. Prices are very Arm.
BUTTER-The market is heavy. Primo Vermont
is selling at 3o932c for tubs Of solid Fair qualities
bring 2592Sc and common 20923c.
CHEESE-New factory cheese is selling at 1o8f7c
and old at 1919 There is good supply in the
market
COAL-Dealers are getting their supplies and have
reduced the price 81 per ton. Notwithstanding the
retail price is s. they are selling in large lots for
winter use at 81 30. nj " Fl ak ! 3 .
2 1 COFFEE-The market Is very Arm, with moxer-
ate demand On the list of July coffee goes into the free
list Until that time most that is imported will be
bonded.
CooPERAGE--Molasses shocks are in good de-
mand, but the market is about bare. For other COO
perage there is but little enquiry.
CORDAGE-The demand is rather light, and the
market is rather quiet.
COPPER-We reduce are quotations on bolts &c.
The demand is moderate. 2 err Fm ga
rrb. -.
large The only change in prices Is further slight
decline in opium. : - g-t.sf
DRY GooDS-The market is quiet and firm. Tho
sales have been very large this season.
DUCK-There is a steady demand for Portland
manufactures, which have high reputation at home
and abroad.
FISH-A few new Goldfish have been received (the
nrst OF tne season. which have been taken at extreme
prices, on account OF the scarcity IN the market.
Lower prices will rule soon as they como in
plentiful. On mackerel We reduce the price Of No
shore SOC. T. -s-i VI . ta-'-aL-t -
FLOUR-Stocks are light and the market very firm
for all family grades On the low grades there is not
30 much firmness as there was last week. 3tt
FRUITS-Dried fruits are unchanged. Oranges
spp 4 st os
cias just imported selling at $12 so per case for
those in prime order. Lemons are selling at 9495
per box. - 7
GRAIN Corn is not quite 50 firm as it has been
and quotations little lower We quote it at
80982c for mixed and 82G84c for yellow; White
9m f. gssRtns \ ss sa St ssSr &C. 9 .ns
shorts at $33935 per ton. sl-lt- 'y
HAY-Dealers are paying sso9s2 for prime press
ed hay. Loose is selling at $32935 on the stand.
fully maintained, and the tendency still b upward
LARD--The market is very firm at our quotations.
Demand fair. -e-.
LEATHER-Thsrs is a fair demand for sole and
upper leather. Prices are very nrm.
LIME.The n.rketds firm, Iwith.a fair demand for
Rockland at 81 40 per cask. i
LUMBER-There is good demandYor AL kinds
OF lumber and prices are very firm.
MOLASSES-There is cook stock in the market
and prices are very frn for all grocers' grades
NAILS-The market is firm at the recent advance
from lOd to ood For sizes smaller than 1od an
advance from % to 75c is charged. l.s rs sa
NAVAL STORES-The market is rather dull for
all kinds. y5a ..ss y gsiiea -.}iu irsE szi8t
OILS-There is fair demand for Portland Kero-
senes and prices are steady at 27t932A. Lnseed oil
has slightly shaded. Oils are quiet and unchanged
PAINTS--There is moderate demand for leads.
Prices are firm. ..-s, - 1890 -s5
PLASTER-Cargoes are arriving. We make no
change in our quotations.
PRODUCTIVE market is quiet for all kinds of
produce. Potatoes are plenty at 45050c ~ bushel.
Eggs are in good supply selling at 16c in large lots
and retailing 2Od22c Onions are selling nj az 90
az 80 p Dbl for old silver skins. New Bermuda On
ions are selling at 81 " crate. aFsga#
PROVISIONS-The market is little armer both
for beef and pork, with a moderate demand.
RICE-The market is quiet, with a moderate de-
mand. Prices are unchanged. 4.
SALT-There is good supply Of all kinds In the
market. Prices are unchanged. aa fit
SUGARS-The market is quite steady We quote
Forest City graduated at 12t912tc, and coffee
crushed at 11@113c. Eagles are selling at 991O4c
according to grade. Forest City Refinery syrups
are in good demand at 10000 per gallon ''1
SPICES There has been good demand for all
kinds Of spices. Prices are firm. Il ,,sss 5f - n a
TEAS-There is a speculative demand, CONSEQUENT
upon the repeal Of the duty which takes place July
LIST.
TINS-Pig and plate tins are very firm at our
quotations. 17{U
WOOL-The market is rather quiet and sales are
light as manufacturers are only purchasing to meet
present wants. There Is disposition on the part
Of holders to realize although they not pressing
sales The large supply of foreign woods that have
been received has tended keep down the prices Of
our domestic woods.
FkEIGHTS-There has been nothing doing in
foreign frsghts and not single engagement for Cuba
during the week. there being but little 20 forward
Coastwise, there has been ssme demand for tonnage
and schr Louisa Crockett was taken from Windsor
Franklin and A. j. Faben, from the Kennebec to
Savannah at 50 so for ice, and towages Some YES
sells have been taken for New York with lumber at
So 1903 90 and for Philadelphia at Sc for heading
The offering rates here 1907 10 for lumber to
Boston, 81 1908 90 to New York 81 for ice from the
Kennebec to Philadelphia and 81 u to Georgetown s.
Washington. The rates for lumber from Bangor are
SO to Boston; "a to Sound ports 81 rs to New York
and 50 1894 to Philadelphia.