Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-02-13

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OEElOE oF HE DALI - LALs [
MEMPHIS, February l., lSa7, S pm. :
weekly Review.
General dealers, particularly in the
line of staple dry goods AID boots and
shoes, have done more than an average
business during the past week. Cotton
goods are firm, and are sold with more
ease than for some weeks back-bpyeTs
evidently anticipating the rise which is
looked for IN the eastern markets. Pro-
visions are growing weaker, owing to the
daily receipts, which are very large
The accumulation of the past two
months upon the rivers above, Snd
which have been locked up by ice, are
now pouring in upon Us as fast as tonnage
can be found TO carry it sOuthward.
Hay, corn, oats aud meats, of all kinds,
it will be seen by reference % our quota
tons, are lower than at any time since
the first Ice blockade. The hardware
business Of u city has been quite active,
although stocks have been low, and, in
nails particularly, the market was al
most bare. The tobacco business of oar
city continues good, with large stocks,
and an evident determination on the
part Of dealers to be undersold by no
market in the west.
COrTQN-Ths market during the
week has not been al active n in the
staple. The general Tenor of our dis
patches was not calculated to embolden
buyers. The facilities for shipping,
which are better than last week, we're
more than balanced hy the unfavorable
news from abroad. We give the feeling
in our market from day to day :
WEDNEsDAY-There was no activity In
this market to-day. Quotations are
nominal at 90 to SOC Iof middling.
Holders do not wish te sell 1t
present rates, while buyers have lost
confidence, and are buying only to I'LL
orders. Low grades appear TO be more
in demand than those of a better style.
Recelpta for the day, 1892 bales ship
ments, 1904 bales.
THURsDAY-There was a little better
feeling in the market to-day, although
prices were not pereeptibly higher. But
few transactions took place, and those
were confined to small lots. Receipts for
the day, 1000 bales shipments, $50
bales.
FRIDAY-The decline reported in
Liverpool per cable caused a falling off Of
fully 1e on all grades in this market and
brought about a very unsettled feeling
among both holders and buyers. The
day closed on a dull market-one of the
uulieSJ OF lne SchoDu-NltI miuulluS
at % to 295c. Receipts, 23S8 bales /;
shipments, 1889 bales.
SArURDAY-There was rather a better
feeling in the market to-day than yes
terday, but no ~perceptihle change in
prices. Holders are not disposed to sell
for less than SOC, and buyers 10 not show
any disposition to meet their views. In
consequence, the days sales did not foot
np largely. Receipts for the day, ll16
bales exports, 286 bales.
MoNDAY-There was q tolerable fair
inquiry for low grades during the day,
while better grades were neglected. The
market, on the whole, was dull, and but
few sales were made. Saturdays prices
we're not sustained, but holders were de-
manding soc for middling. The best sale
we could learn of was at cole for a very
fair style of that grade. Receipts for the
day, 1929 bales. Shipments, l7I6 bales.
Te-DAY-Low grades were in request,
but at a reduction of about 1c from yes
terday's figures. A bright style OF mid
ding would not bring over 29e during
the day. Receipts for theday, 385 bales
shipments, 5000 bales. Receipts for the
week, 7sl0 bales shipments, $685. bales.
Ordinary - fIIb