The Portland daily press., 1872-07-25


a WEEK ENDING July "a, 1872.
There has not been much stir in the business de-
partments Of merchandise during thepast week. with
the exception perhaps, Of lumber though the sales
have been very fair for the season. Prices rule very
steady as general thing, but some articles there
VIII be change after the first Of August when the
new tariff law goes into operation The money mar
Ket is very quiet. There has been further advance
on u s. bonds, and slight reduction in the price Of
gold, which has been selling for few days at 114ts
1l43. . .-... --
APPLES-Southern fruit is coming plentifully
along and is selling at SO 90 and S. so y bb Dried
apples continue dull. 7 -
ASHES-There is no change to note in the market
for potash or poarlash. Z.
BEANS-Prime hand picked Eastern pea and
yenoW eyed beans are scarce and bring $494 so P
BOX SHOOKS-The season is now over and there
are none in the market
lBkEAD-There il a steady though moderate de-
mand for hard breads. Prices are very firm
BUIIER-There is no change in the market. The
best of Vermont and New York is selling at CSC "a
30c for tubs. Ball butter from wagons is selling at
2592Sc. -
4. CHEEsE-There is good supply of new chee ,e in
tne market and prices are unsteady.
COAL-Dealers are selling the best authracites at
81 5O9s 90 y ton and inferior qualities at 81 90.
Pictou OF good quality is selling at Sc 25 for cargoes
% 9o i9r ten 70 hfty tons and 81 90 at retail Cum
COFFEE-The market is steady and prices are
firm at our quotations. -l- ...
COoPERAGE-The market is dull for all kinds
and stocks are very light. It
CORDAGE-Prices are unchanged from last weeks
report. Demand light. S4f3 3y5to- ----
COPPER-There is no change to note from last
week. Demand limited. HG H.-.
DRUGS g. DYES-We have no changes to note
this week. The business continues to be very fair.
DRY GOODS-The market IL quiet but prices Of
all staple goods are very firm. -a1-.
DUCK-Portland ducks are firm and steady and
In good demand at our quotations.
FLSH-Owng to the weather the receipts of new
fish have been very light. cargo Of Nova Scotia
arrived on Monday to one Of dealers. The local
demand continues good and the Western demand has
increased Prices are very firm for dry fish, Shore
mackerel are little lower. =
; FLOUR-The market is dull with good supply;
but there no disposition to make large purchases
present Prices are unchanged from last week.
? FRUITS-There are no oranges Lemons are sell
ing at $14915 P box. Raisns are steady.
a ae ,nd ndd is IN good 60 doa supply Mixed is selling
@50c. Shorts $25930 " ton.
IRON-The market is very firm and there has been
an advance on cast and blistered steel.
+. LARD-The market is quiet, with fair demand
for prime western lard.
LEATHER-There is fair demand for sole and
upper leather Prices are very firm.
LIME-The market is firm, with fair demand for
Rockland at 81 40 per cask.
LUMBER-There is considerable activity in the
market There is fair local demand and a large
export demand. At one Of the lumber wharves there
are eight vessels loading for New York and other
ports Prices are very hrm.
MOLASSES-The market is extremely quiet with
but light transactions. Prices are unchanged.
NAILS--The market is firm at the recent advance
to S5 rs per cask for assorted sizes which include
from 100 to GOD. For sizes smaller than 1Od an
advance from 20 to 73c is charged.
NAVAL LSTOKES-The market is very quiet for
everything, tne demand oeing very moderate
OILS-There is no change to note this week
Portland Kerosones are steady at 27h634ic Linseed
is quiet. Porge and lard oil are dull
PAINTS -rh.r. q. n n,odor... ,,.,.,, Co. ,.,
prices ora 6rn, 10 ueiianu ior ieAas'
pI,IsTER- Tho d.nond,s ,oa..o. =. 60 ros
:. ~ to, ooiiaho is hoderate' at ~ oo
DppnI1cr rUn
EPkODOCE-New potatoes are coming in slowly
and selling at 81 009l Is y bushel Old are nominal
aSS, Lggs are scarcer anu nave advanced to
a1S1t Dy me Package. bermuda onions are selng
NJ ~ ooSl 70 v crate .
PROVISIONS-The markets. quiet both for beef
and pork, the dem and being rather light.
RICE-The market is quiet with a moderate de-
manu- Prices are uncbsnged w
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