The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-04-25
Review of Portland Markets.


The markets have been very even as to prices dur
ing the past week. the variations being slight There
has been some Improvement in business, although
roads in the country towns yet in horrible state.
The indications that the May business will be
pretty large in all branches. Money is quite easy.
u S. Bonds have further advanced. Gold is higher
and on Tuesday it sold at 11ia. Wednesday, oath,
the rates were 111a@112s. sssss st7si.fA atA
APPLES-There has been some Western fruit
brought in, and a small amount of Maine fruit.
Prime No. Baldwins aud russets bring So 500l7 90
per Dbl. Dried apples are dull.
ASHES-The market is very quiet both for potash
BEANS-The stocks in the market are quite light
and prices are very firm, especially for Eastern hand
picked pea and yellow-eyes.
BOX SHOOKS-There are none in first hands in
the market, and the enquiry increases. The last
sales were made at zoe, and higher price could
probably be obtained now for small lots. a s. .
BREAD-The demand for hard breads is moder-
ate There has been an advance on all kinds.
BUTTER-Prime New York butter in tubs has
sold at 3793Sc. Fair qualities bring 25G30c, and
common, Of which there is any quantity in the mar
CHEESE-The market is steady with a moderate
demand for prime qualities.
COAL-Dealers have reduced their prices 81 per
tom and are now devcrngthe best anthracites at So
COFFEE-The market is very unsettled as dealers
tariff -',e'-'''' y e0's'' upon ''o
CooPERAGE-The market is very dull with but
few inquiries
C0RDAGE-The demand is rather light and the
market is rather quiet. tloB : ,sla7 a ,-z
COPPER-There is no change to note. The mar
ket is firm at the lately increased prices
DRUGS AND DYES-Opium is lower and vitriol
has advanced, Other articles are unchanged. e 6
DRY GOODS-There are no new features to note.
Prices OF all desirable fabrics, cotton and wooden,
are very hrm and the business transactions are in
creasing. --Ts'7-T a--fsI
DUCK-There is a steady demand for Portland
manufactures, which have high reputation at home
and abroad. t,e "a. = - 4 = Il =
sFISH-The market remains pretty much as it did
last week Stocks are very light, with rather in
creased demand. = y
FLOUR-The market continues very firm for all
grades, with a decided upward tendency on all the
superior family grades. Stocks have become rather
reduced and the receipts do not to the sales
FRUIT-Dried fruits are unchanged Oranges are
becoming more plenty and are selling at S4G5 per
box for repacked Messinas and $100l1 per case for
repacked Valencias. Lemons are selling at S4a5
per box.
mand and prices are steady We quote it at ssasac
for mixed and S59S6c for yellow. Oats are firm at
SSg6oc Fine feed is selling at $50, and shorts at
S33935 per ton. sgGer74e .sa-54,osV
HAY-The market continues dull. Dealers are pay
ing $Z6 and $50 per tOn the latter price for prime
quality only. There has been considerable brought
here from Canada and the Provinces, besides large
amount from the Aroostook region. Loose hay is
quiet at s3o935 per ton Straw is selling at $1,000
per ton. ss- a-.---.s'--s :
IRON-The recent advance on all kinds of iron is
fully maintained and the tendency still is upward.
LARD.The market is very firm atour quotations
Demand fair.
LEATHER-There is fair demand for sole and
upper leather. Prices steady
LIME-The market is firm, with fair demand for
Rockland at 81 40 per cask. RAF ~ Eg II -
LUMBER-There is good demand for lumber for
expectation. Itis coming along quite freely
the Grand Trunk road. The domestic demand is
n uaFx firm,
MOLASSES-The market is very steady and prices
are without change. There Is good supply of gro
GERS molasses now in the market. l-s',,-..rr -
NA!LS-The market is firm at the recent advance
from 10d to God. For sizes smaller than 1Od an
advance from % to 75c is charged. 90 r7Ee
NAVAL STORES-There is very little doing.
Prices are unchanged.
OlLS-Portland kerosenes are steady in price at
ly shaded.
PA1NTS-Leads are very steady at our quota
uons, with fair demand for the season.
fLAsTER-There is no rock plaster in the market,
pat cargoes are hourly expected.
PRODUCE-Potatoes are in good supply at 50d6Oc
per Dushel. Onions are higher, and prime silver
skins bring ~ 5093 25 per barrel. Eggs are plenty
and selling In large lots at 20922c and retailing at
PROVISIONS The market is slack both for beet
and pork, and our quotations hardly maintained.
KiGE1Ihe market is quiet, with moderate de-
mand. Prices are unchanged.
SALT-Prices are steady. with a good sunplv and
fair demand. 80. :
SUGARS-Raw sugars are quite dull and refined
are a shade lower. We quote Forest City granu-
lated lat at ns912c, and coffee crushed at iofa1lsc.
Eagles are selling at 9410sc, according to grade
Forest City Refinery syrups are in good demand at
100000 per gallon. '9a1 =
SPICES.There has been good demand for all
kinds OF spices. Prices are firm.
TEAS-The market is quiet with no quotable
change in prices The tendency is downward conse-
quent upon an anticipated removal of the duties
TINS-Pig and plate tins are very firm at our
quotations. " = - -
WOOL-The market has been rather dull during
the week. but there has been no abatement in prices.
Holders are very Indifferent about selling even at
present rates, anticipating higher prcesnet month.
FREIGHTS-The demand for vessels for Cuba has
slackened: Two or three will supply the present
wants. The engagements during the week are brig
Eugena hence to Havana Al Ice for box shocks brig
Prairie Rose hence for Cardenas OF Matanzas at he
for box shocks. The following banks have been
taken, hence for Buenoss Ayres; Sarah. Samuel e.
Spring, s. B. Hale, Archer, and John T. Pearson
rates not TRANSFERRED coastwise freights are un-
ton. ~ 4 $50 f.-4 r.. - I