The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-05-30

WEEK ENDING May 20, 1872.
The business transactions of the past week have
been very fair though not large as during the pre-
vious week. There is great steadiness in prices of
merchandise generally. The money market is little
stringent U. S. securities have advanced and
now higher than they have ever been. Gold is quiet
there being but little chance for speculation in the
precious commodity. The rates on Wednesday, 2sth,
were 1i339i14s, closing at ia.
APPLES-There are none but russets in the mar
ket, which being $696 80 y Dbl.
ASHES-The market is very quiet beth for pot and
pearlash. :
BEANS-Prime nd-picked pea and yellow eyed
beans bring $494 Is " bushel and medium So 7594.
BOX SHOOKS-Prices are nominal there being
none in the market. The last sales were at zoe.
BREAD-There is steady though moderate de-
mand for hard breads. Prices are very firm.
BUTTER-The market is dull. Prime Vermont
is selling at 932c for tubs Of solid Fair qualities
bring 25a28c, and common 20d23c.
CHEESE-New factory cheese is selling at 16d17c
and old at 1918. There is a good supply in the
market
COAL-Dealers are delivering the best authracites
at 81 509S 90 " ton.
CoFFEE-The market is very firm but quiet 1t
Is not anticipated there will be much of any reduc
ton IN prices when the duty ceases ON the list OF July
COOPERAGE-There is a continued demand for
molasses hid Shocks Other articles are dull.
CORDAGE-The market is quiet. No change to
note in prices.
COPPER-There is no change to note from last
week. Demand limited.
DRUGS & DYES-The business transactions have
been fair. Prices are very steady.
DRY GOODS-Our jobbers do not complain of the
business nas been larger this than for sew
era years. Prices Of all desirable goods firm and
steady.
DUCK-There is steady demand for Portland
manufactures, which have high reputation at home
and abroad.
FISH-Business is very dull. One small cargo of
cod arrived no he kxrhyo
o. stocks are almost bare, but the demand is
Unite !. Mackerel are very dull, but there is no
special change.
FLOUR-The market is rather inactive but there
Is great hrmness in prices Of all family grades, the
stocks OF which are quite light for the season. In
tne lower grades prices are not so firm and rather
favor purchasers
,FRUITS-Orangesh have advanced to IS 50d6 so for
choice repacked fruit. Lemons are selling at 81 5O6
co. Dried fruts are steady.
., GRAIN.Corn'is lower and we quote mixed at 1850
oUc and yellow at 80983c. Oats are firm at 62665c.
FINE feed is selling at $36 and shorts at s33935 y
HAY-The market is more quiet Dealers are pay
ing S5o932 " ton for prime pressed,
1RON-The market is not SO excited as it has been
but quotations are maintained.
LARD.The market is very firm at our quotations.
Demand fair.
LEATHER-There il a fair demand for sole and
upper leather. Prices are very firm.
LIME-The market 10 firm with a fair demand for
Rockland at 81 40 per cask.
LUMBER-Thers is good demand for all kinds
OF lumber and prices are very firm.
MOL SIS ES-Thoro good stock In the market
and prices are very firm for all grocers grades.
NAILS--The market is firm at the recent advance
70 70 % per cask for assorted Sizes which include
advance from % to 75c is charged. -
NAVAL STORES-The market is rather dull for
all kinds.
OILS-There is fair demand for Portland Kero-
senes and prices steady at 27A932A. Linseed oil
has further shaded Other oils ouiat
ed.
PAINTS-There il a moderate demand for leads
Prices firm. =. FIIl
PLASTER-There is moderate demand. Prices
are unchanged.
PRODUCTIVE market is quiet for all kinds of
produce. Potatoes are plenty at 45950c p bushel.
Eggs are in good supply selling at 161sc in large lots
and retailing at 20a22c. Onions are selling at 80 90
D2 80 p Dbl for old silver skins. New Bermuda on
ions are selling at So " crate
PROFESSIONALISM mas been an advance on
pork will be noted by our quotations The de-
mand is moderate.
RlCE.Thc market is quiet, with a moderate de-
mand Prices are unchanged
SALT-There is good supply Of all kinds in the
market. Prices are unchanged.
SEEDS-There has been good demand for herds
grass and clover seed Prices steady at our quo
tations,
SUGARS-The market is quite steady. We quote
Forest Forest city granulated at 12sc, and coffee
according to grade. Forest City Refinery syrups
are in good demand at 100000 per gallon.
SPICES.There has been good demand for all
kinds Of spices. Prices are firm.
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. .
WOOL-The market remains without change.
Holders evnce more anxiety to sell, while manufact-
urers are holding back and only picking up lots to
supply present wants and waiting the action of Con-
gress upon reduction Of the duty foreign woods.
FREIGHTS-In foreign freights there has been no
improvement-not single engagement for Cuba dur
ing the week The little to go there will probably be
taken this week as there have been several arrivals
from Cuba ports Coastwise there is some little de-
mand for lumber and ice vessels A schooner was
taken from the Penobscot to Washington at 80 rs for
granite, and back from Georgetown to Portland at
vs. for COAL Brig Frank Clark was taken from the
kennebec to Savannah at 80 Is for ce and brig Erie
at ~ 30; brig George Amos from the Penobscot to
FAN River with lumber p. t. Several vessels have
been taken to load lumber here for Boston at 81
for New York % co. Ice freights from the Kennebec
are 81 to Philadelphia 81 Is to Georgetown and 80
Cgz o. to savannah The lumber rates from Bangor
are 80 to Boston, 81 to Sound ports "a 25 to New
York, and SO 1904 90 to Philadelphia.