The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-09-10
FINANCIAL AND COMM EgsCgAL
Review OF Portland Markets.

WhEh ENOiNd Ocpt. ., iott.
The markets have been active during the last week.
and the volume Of business transactions large. The
encouraging prophecies in regard to the fall trade
are being realized, and business consequently has
started up in all its branches Though many changes
are noted in prices current there is no very no.
tceable rise except the astonishing advance in
The money market has been easy. Gold closed on
Wednesday, Sept. 9th, at 1893.
Apples come in freely at SO 75@4 co. Beans ex-
hibit no change. Butter has advanced, fine grades
commanding 1885, Cheese shows rise in factory
quoted at 141915c. Coal is dull but firm; parties
are beginning to lay in their winter stock, which
makes some enquiry. Brazil coffee is very weak,
Rio having fallen to 21a@2oc Cooperage is quiet.
Copper has improved little, and prices have up
ward tendency. Cordage is more active, and in
steady demand. Drugs are quiet. Duck is in fair
demand Dry goods are up to expectations, and
there is considerable demand for novelties in prints
Fish is in considerable inquiry; cod have advanced
Csc for large shore, and fallen about the same for
bank; pollock have fallen 25c; haddock have adj
yanced soc; mackerel have advanced in most grades.
Flour is steady and prices dull, though increased
freights have caused slight advance. Fruit has
been in good demand, and there is more frmness in
prices; layer raisins command So 1908 80, and L.
M. new S49410; peaches sell for $275@3 so crate;
pears Or1ng from S31lU per Darre Gram shows
decided advance, the market being very bare of
corn; brings 81 05, meal 81 90 and oats 65d6Sc
The advance at the West affects prices here, and
still further rise is anticipated. Iron has not
improved to any perceptible extent, and trade
is still in very unsatisfactory condition; Rus
STA has fallen, and is quoted at 17t91s4c. Lard
is tride weaker, kegs bringing 16a917c and cad
dies t7a91s4. Lead sells slowly, and decline in
pricaS Ia looked rl IN Leather 10 mil md
firm in all its departments, and prices show vari
alton. Lime is firm Lumber is dull and unsats-
factory, Molasses is bare of boiling qualities and
there is some change in prices; Muscoyado brings
459isc; Trinidad 47@5Oc; Barbados 53955c. Ma
val stores show no material change; turpentine is
weaker, and offered at 42@i5c. Oils are dull; the
only change in price current is in Devoe brilliant
selling at &c. slight reduction. Pain is exhibits no
change. Produce has no. been very buoyant, and
the only change to be noted is in eggs now quoted at
20@24c; potatoes are coming in very freely, and
prices are ruling downward. Provisions are rather
quiet; ex plate beef brings ST. so; pork backs are
quoted at 500 so, and mess at $2S@2S So Spices Of
all descriptions are quiet; nutmegs, mace and pep
per are very firm, while cloves dull Salt is un-
changed. Sugar continues strong, and prices have
advanced about eighth for al! grades. Tin shows
considerable reduction. Tobacco has advanced
about sc for all grades. Wool is qui ct but steady,
with firm prices and finer descriptions tend up
wards.