Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-05-19
,orroN STATEMENT.
TRADE.

a very large number Of our merchants
attended the opening OF the Convention
to-day, and in consequence our business
houses did % look familiar TO Us. Trade,
Rwever, was fairly active, and prices
Alch the same as yesterday. Receipts Of
aNkinds were light, and our leyee, SO far
as incoming freights are concerned, did
not present a very animated appearance.
The tricks of the tea trade were made
known to the public at a recent trial in
New York, where a witness testified that
the marks on the packages are merely
fanciful to attract the eye, and do not ac-
eurately describe the quality OF the tea.
Some teas are designated " English Break
fast Tea, " while such a tea does no. exist.
that class, aAlthey give ia .he attractive
designation o." English Breakfast Tea, ..
TO distinguish it from "Oolong."
There is bat a poor stock Of green APP
Piles in market, and prices range from :
to So per barrel ~ TO quality.
BUTTER is weak, and little choice on
hand. We quote good Western nj ~ To
Soc, in small packages.
The demand for PRovI>IoN- il ina small
way. Prices are frmer and advancing in
other markets, but we quo,e no change in.
here. \ lot Of Bacon clear sides were Of
fered at lT9sc, while orders are nIel Al TX
to l74c; Shoulders 1879 10 he. Bulk
meats are dull-Clear Sides Is r.; Shout
der4 1873. Country meats are held al &c
under above quotations. Mess Pork is
steady al 81 IS 10 So 81. Prime Mess
2S to S2g. Plain :. c. Hams Is 10 lgc; ).
c. Canvassed 1917 10 zoe. 1icrce Lard IS}z
to Ice; kegs 1917 90 %; caddies POI to PIE.
There is a moderate demand for COFFEE
and prices firm with a tendency upward +;
ordinary to prime Rio 3oto 2lc; Java -
TO S5c.
There is only a light demand for CoRS-
MEAL. Fresh is dun at 3 p 1855 81. Kiln
dried 5 50 to 50 50.
Thereisa good demand for DRIED FRuIrs
of all kinds. Dried Apples II TO lie;
Peaches Z TO BE.
There Is a fair stock OF Eacs in market,
and prices are firm at &c pc. dozen.
There is a better feeling in FLOURso far
as fine grades are concerned, but low
grades are dun. We quote superfne 5 TO
$ %; X, SIS to 50 .; XN, 6 - TO s. 90;
XXX and fancy brands, : 10 Sll.
In PRoDUCE there is but little doing
Old Potatoes are dull at / to- - per barrel;
new Potatoes, $ 10 50 per bLl. Onions 50
to S..
We have no change TO report IN FEED.
339 sacks Corn sold last evening at zoe de
livered, and l29 sacks to-day on leyee at
72l5c. 50 sacks Oats on levee, Toe. 20
sacks Bran on landing, s2f. Hay il firm AT
q TO SIS.
The HIDE market is dull and prices
weak. Green 9 TO 9lze; salt I0}s to lie;
Dry Salt, ice; Dry Flint, 2Oc.
Cape and Alabama LINE held al l - to
g. per barrel. Utica - 10 g. Louisiana
Cement = so to 81.
The stock OF SUoAE and MoLAssEs is
fully ample TO supply the demand, and
prices are tending upward. We quote
fair to choice yellow Louisiana Sugars at
l3h 10 Ice; white clarified 10 e l7c. Com
mon to choice Molasses 90 to soc.
PoULrRY is in light supply. Chickens
are steady at 8 90 to 81 90 for Old; Spring
Chickens ? 80 TO 81 50.
Receipts Of live SrocK have beer light,
and choice beeves are scarce and high.
We quote at 3 TO 7c as to quality.
Hogs are dun al &c gross. Sheep 4 90
to 81 90 per head. Cows with calves
30 TO $50. Work Oxen 70 to $50 per yoke.
Work Horses and Mnles - TO 500 per
head.
There is no change in SALT quota
tons. Large Dairy, in seven bushel bar
rels, - 50. Small Dairy, in five bushel
barrels, So 50. Large Common, in seven
bushel barrels, 3 80 to 50 50. Small Com
mon, in five bushd barrels, 2 20 to 81 IS.
These quotations are in lots from first
hands.
The demand for staple ToBAccos re-
mains steady and prices unchanged.
WHIs1IEs are tending upwards, with a
fair demand for all grades. Highwines
are finn az 95e % 81.