Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-04-18


the foreign laborers received 10 this Par.
ish, very few have remained faithful te
their contracts we must conclude that
after all, we had better encourage the
H Chinese emigration to a certain extent.
It IL reported that upward Of twenty
firms will soon be engaged ia the manu-
faetuTe Of chewing tobacco in Lynch
burg, Va.
The Washington Star says congress
having appropriated Sc, 600 to purchase
seeds to be distributed in the south, Hon.
Isaac Newton commissioner of acrieuI-
tures Is now making preparations to dis
tribute them, and during the present
month large portion will be forwarded
to farmers and planters In the south. II
IS the desire Of Mr.. Newton that the
+ farmers shall receive the seeds as soon
ss possible, in order that they may be
f Immediately used.
! The Shoe and Leather SseporteF sums
t up the shoe trade Of Boston for the week
ending the llth. 1t says; The boot and
i shoe business for the past week, though
not active as whole, (if we take into
consideration the general depression pre-
vailing IN other branches Of trade). has
been fair, and although it had been Diff
cult to realize q profit on goods in the
early part Of the season, the demsnd for
the unmanufact1red article at an ad-
vaneed price has partially balanced the
loss felt at the commencement. At the
present moment there is a frmer feeling
wlsh sthe trade, with no disposition to
force sales, while it is certain with the
present price of materials snd the recent
upward tendency q most descriptions Of
upper stock that goods cannot be replaced
at the ruling price OF the early slFiBa.
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With caution, and as far as it is possible
curtailing long time sales, toward which
TIE trade has been inclined during the
past year. In the jobbing trade there Is
more animation; as the weather i'm
proves, the local demand comes in ere
ating an activity among the smaller
manufacturers, who have had the I'd
hin portion Of the trade for the last four
months; there IS now a prospect for
them to have few weeks Of ga- trade
as the market is not Oyerstoeked with
the finer and beet grades 6f work.
APPLES-With Hght stock prices
are irm for good. Selling at S. to 50
per barrel. Receipts for the day, .
barrels.
BRAN-Is scarce and in good de-
nand. Selling at S35 to $36 per ton.
Receipts for the day, none.
BUTTEIl-The receipts are fair in
all grades but choice. The latter sells at
. TO soc. Common is selling at all
prices from III to 25e. Receipts for the
DAY, g kegs.
CORN-Receipts very good, and prices
are weaker. Selling on levee at 81 Is to
81 20; from store at 81 25. Receipts for
the day, lll5 sacks yesterday, 10, 00l.
CORNMEAL-fhe supply is good
and prices are lower. Kindred
sells at S IS to s. on levee; fresh
ground, s. 50. Receipts for the day,
$50 sacks.
COFFEE- There is a good stock and
demand. Prices are firm. Rio, 25 to
28e; LagGayra, 50 to Use; Java, 50 to 45c
Receipts for the day, sack.
CHEES E-There is a good demand
and fair stock Prices are steady.
English dairy, 20 to 2le western re-
serve, Is to l9c; factory, there is but
little in the market ; selling at IS to zoe.
Receipts for the day, l box.
EGGS-Are becoming scarce. Fresh
sell at IS to zDe. Receipts for the day, 80
packages.
FLOUR-The market is well supplied
with every grade. The demand is good
and prices steady. Wequote common at
50 to SO superfine, 81 TO So Y, So 50
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from SIS TO SIS per barrel; Harrison,
s19 per barrel. Receipts for the day, 572
barrels.
HAX-TheFe fs a good local demand for
prime, and very fair stock; sells on
Ieyee at $50 to 81; common, SIS to SIS.
Receipts for the day, 100 bales.
HiDE5-There is q good demand at
to &c for green green salted, 81 te oSs
dint, Ice; salt flint, 14c. Receipts for
the day, 81
LARD-There is 3 large stock on
hand. Prices are firm at I3 to 13ic in
tierees and IA to 143e in kegs. Receipts
for the day, Is tierces and barrel.
M0LASSES-TheTe is a fair stock on
hand prices firm. Fair to good, T5 to 95c
choice, 81 to 81 %; syrups, 81 lot 81 SO.
Receipts for the day, Is barrels 81 half
barrels.
M&CEEREL-Ther is a good stock
on HAND. Prices are steady at S24
to SIS for No. I S23 to S24 for No. 2 SO
for No. 3. Half barrels and kits in pro-
portion.
IRON TTES-The demand has ceased.
Held at II to 12c per lb.
OATS-The receipts are light, and
prices firm. We quote on levee at
20 to s5e. Receipts for the day, POI seeks.
ONIONS-Market not well supplied.
We quote at S6 per barrel. Receipts
for the day, 35 barrels.
OILS There is q fair stock of all
kinds on hand, with good demand.
Coal oil, 55 to 60c; lard oil, 81 10 to l 30;
linseed oil, 81 IS to 81 rs; train oil, 81
to 81 %.
PROVISIONS There is a good sup
ply on hand, and prices are firm. Mess
pork is selling at S23 p to S23 IS; prime
mess, SO to SD 50 clear sidesrI3 to l3Ic;
plain sugar cured hams, IS to l55c break
fast bacon, Is to1Sc; bulk meats are in de-
mand; ribbed sides, 105 to lie; clear sides,
Il to 123; shoulders, 8 to 95c Receipts
for the day, pork, 6 barrels and s.
casks; bacon, casks and Is tierces.
POULTRT-'Fhe market is firm.
We quote chickens at 81 To IS, and tur-
kies st from $50 to $50 per dozsss5
ducks and geese from s. to $40 per dozen.
POTATQES-rhere Is a good local and
planting demand, and fair stock Prices
firm at 50 so to "a per barrel. Planting,
StlfO to s.. Receipts for the day, II
sacks and % barrels.
ROPE-A light stock with no de-
maSd. Prices are steady. We quote for
machine made l21 to 13e hand
made 10 to lie. Receipts for the day,
% coils.
SUGAR-The receipts are very fair,
and prices are firm. The stock
on hand is good. Crushed and powdered,
10 20 zoe A coffee, 1Sc; B, l7c; C, 1850
Receipts for the day, - barrels and II
barrels.
SAIlT-There is q good stock on hand
and demand active. Sacks, s. so to
s. rs; barrels, 50 IS to 81. Receipts for
the day, 100 barrels.
TOBACCO-There is a good demand
for all grades and prices are unchanged
A fine stock is on hand and new sup
plies are received daily. We quote
natural leaf at 81 20 to 81 80
fancy Virginia, new work, 81 to
81 25 fne bright, pounds, 81 to 81 10;
medium do, pounds, IS to S5c; common
bright, pounds, so to 75c +; fine and fancy
smoking, IS to 81 so.
WHISKY-Fh market is firm but
quiet. Common, 81 S5 to 81 imitation
BourDYn. 81 25 to s. /; Bourbon, S3 25 to s..
Receipts for the day, barrels.