Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-08-04

Ike the wheat crop Of this section was
much to hrag about, and only proves the
assertion we made some time ago, that
very few Of our people know what con-
stitutes a crop Of cereals. Prices remain
firm and the demand increases rs new
flour comes in favor, which it does daily,
as it grows older and less apt to sour.
The provision market is firm and
prices are tending upwards on many sta
pie articles. Mess pork and bacon have
advanced and are In active demand at
full prices. A few casks OF clear sides
were sold to-day at 17Ac, but the ruling
rates are the same as given in our quota
tons below. Corn is dull and lower,
and oats are declining rapidly with lib
eral receipts. Hay is Arm and stock
light. Apples are in demand for ship
ment, but receipts have been light for
some days. Potatoes o. the Goodrich
variety are In demand, IS they keep bet
ter than others, but there is only occa-
sionsl offerings.
The dry goods market Is about the
same as last week, except so far as the
stocks are concerned. These have been
largely improved during the week.
Prices are very firm, and were the trade
more active would advance here as they
have East. AS all things point to large
fall trade, our merchants have deter
mined to meet the wants Of buyers, not
only in diversity of styles and ample
stocks, but in liberal opIrIt which will
insure satisfaction. Cash buyers will
hnd this market at all times the cheapest
in the West, while good prompt paying
customers will also find this the beat
market In which to purchase.
The boot and shoe trade has shown q
marked Improvement this week. Our
houses all report an increase o. orders,
while several merchants have been in
town filling up their depleted assort-
ments. Prices are very firm, and will be
higher as soon as the regular fall trade
sets in, which will be earlier than usual.
The Shoe and Leather Reporter says OF
the Boston market:
The demsnd in the boot and shoe mar.
ket continues active, and the number OF
buyers in this section is quite large and
daily increasing. As has been anticl-
pated, the boot and shoe trade is good,
although there are, as usual, those who
complain OF the prices at which they are
obliged to sell. Prices of boots and shoes
at the present moment indicate an up-
ward tendency for many descriptions,
and supplies are not greatly in advance
of the demand for the most desirable
lines. The continued favorable reports
of good crops Throughout the coun-
try imparts confidence to the trade, and
b ouses in good standing can buy On
qually as favorable terms as they could
previous to the attempt to bring the
boot and shoe trade 20 the system OF
thirty day bills, which time was, in very
many cases, extended to ninety days
and other indefinite periods; the greater
! portion OF the trade now prefer fair paper
| on certain time, rather than thirty-day
accounts, which are 30 liable to run over
aud after, to the sacrifice of those who
would otherwise prove good customers,
on regular time accounts.
The live stock market is only mode
rately active, with very light supply Of
beeves and hogs. There Is no demand
outside that from city butchers, and
prices are somewhat irregular. Sheep
are in fair demand, and the supply,
though by no means large, il ample to
meet all requirements.
Twelve hundred bales Of hay were pur-
chased in New York last week for Liv-
erpool. This is new article Of export,
The drouth in England is the cause OF
the movement.
In whisky there has been very little
doing. Prices have not yet settled down,
and holders do not make the concessions
which buyers expect, now that the tax
has been reduced. The Commissioner Of
Internal Revenue has given notice by
telegraph to Collectors that spirits may
be Withdrawn from bond on payment OF
SOC per gallon and "a per barrel Of forty
gallons, equal to COS proof gallon. AL
distilleries must be closed until the dis
tillers have given new bonds and COM
piled with the recently passed law in all
particulars.