The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-01-25
WEEK ENDING Jan. "a, 1872.

The past week has exhibited no great activity in
the merchandise markets. but the amount of business
transactions has been fair for the season. and the in
dications of good spring business continue. The
supplies called for now by country merchants are
from "hand to mouth" sufficient to supply such de-
mands as are made upon them for staple articles the
intent being to keep their stocks at the lowest posi-
BILE point before making their purchases for the
ing season. III prices the markets are very steady
as will be perceived from perusal Of our prices cur
rent. The money market continues quite easy U.
s. bonds are higher than they were last week. Gold
has been quite steady at 100. The quotations on
Wednesday, oath, were 1Os5a1O9.
APPLES-Maine fruit continues to be scarce and
high. What little comes into market brings So 80
per Dbl for prime No. Baldwins. Canada and West
ern fruit is somewhat cheaper. Dried apples are
steady at 1O912c for Western and 12G14c for East
AsHES-Pearlash is dull, but there is better de-
mand for potash. = :. -
BEANS-Yellow eyes are bringing SO 5Od3 rs per
supply at SO 25d3 90.
BOX SHOOKS-The market is unchanged. The
supply Is not very large. Sales have been made
during the week at CSC. -t 100 = =
BREAD-There is a steady though moderate do
mand for all kinds of hard bread. ~
BUTTER-The market is weak with large sup
ply Of ordinary butter which is selling at S0d25c
We quote family grades at 25a3Oc. 1t is difficult to
get more than the latter price for the best tubs of
Vermont ,f - r,r7-.sl = = 80 = "
CHEESE-The market is very firm for all prime
qualities The demand is steady, though moderate.
.COAL-In consequence of the high rates of freight
for the best qualities. The latter is the asking price
for 1t delivered where wanted. On the wharf it is
selling at 50 90. t4t r,,-.-re go
CoRDAGE-The transactions are light Manila
has shaded a trife. l 81 ID ~ 10 - Eli ! -
COOPERAGE-The demand has improved and
there Is better business doing.
COFFEE-There has been an advance on Rio coffee
and the market is very strong.
DRUGS AND DYES-The business has been yery
fair the past week. No change in prices.
DRY GoODS-The advance lately noted ON cot
ton goods is fully sustained, and the market may be
said to be on the upward SCALE All seasonable wool
en- goods are very firm.
DUCK-There is a fair demand for Portland manu-
factures Prices are very firm at our quotations.
FISH-There is more enquiry all round and the
market is strong with further advance large cod
and also on mackerel. The stocks light Of all
kinds The catch Of mackerel in Massachusetts is
about Co. 200 bbls less than 1t was last year. Ii
FLOUR-The market is quiet, but there is firm
tone for all grades and desirable brands are rather
more in request. There Is no speculative movement
FRUIT-Dried fruits are without change The
market is well supplied with oranges the steamship
from Liverpool on Tuesday having brought about $50
ing at So 50d4 so. raif -It' - l7TT W
GRAIN-The market is better supplied and prices
mixed at S6dsSc and yellow at SS09Oc. Oats are
firm at oI960c Fine feed is $50 and shorts S32 50
50 per ton. 80
HAY-Dealers are paying s32d34 Der ton for prime
Qualities. Loose Is selling ON the stand at S30d35
per ton Baled straw selling at S1S2O per ton for
prime r. ? ak.HE = - : y - = ~
lR0N-The market is very firm and the advance
noted last week is fully sustained The tendency Of
LAkD.The market is very quiet with a fair de-
mand Prices unaltered. 4a o. = TT : - y
LEATHER-The market is very firm for sole
leather, with n fair demand. N
LIME-There is moderate demand for Rockland
Prices ;s, hrm -, at 81 259l 80 per eask.
LUMBElt-There has been some demand for shin
ping lumber and the enquiries for domestic purnoses
are increasing. Prices are firm.
MOLASSES-Ihe stock in first hands Is small
Grocers have a fair supply. Prices are firm
NAILS-Nails are higher and prices have advanced
to 81 70 per. keg for assorted sizes, which in
clude from 10d to sod. For sizes smaller than lod an
NAVAL STORES-There has been an advance on
rosn and on refined turpentne. The business tram
sactions have been light. f.... --.T -
OILS-Portland kerosenes steady and in goo I
demand at 29al34c. Sperm and whale are higher.
On linseed there has been an advance of about &c.
Fish oils dull.
PAINTS-There is no change in the market for
leads. The demand is fair
PLASTER-Our quotations are advanced to SO for
demand. ~ " ~ =
PRoDUCE-Potatoes are selling at 5Oa60c. On
ions are selling at 50 50sD2 rs per DBL Eggs are
scarce and high, selling in lots at 37a3Sc and retail
ing at 42G45c Poutryis in light supply at 122Oc for
chickens and 16d22c for turkes Cider is selling at
25d27c per gallon. .1lT- =
PRovfsIoSs-The market is dull for pork with