Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-05-18

much greater than the most sanguine
dealer could hope for. Much can be at
tributed to the large and varied stocks
! which have characterized the trade more
probably than for any previous year.
Another cause was low prices. Our
dealers sent forward their orders very
early and they were thus saved the 10 to
Is per cent of an advance in first cost
which those who bought later were COM
PEELED to submit to. OF the Boston
market the Shoe Reporter says:
The demand for serge goods holds out
remarkably well, and some manufacturers
continue to receive liberal ORD rs from
distant sections, which keep themso busy
that, in a few instances, the full compile
ment of hands are retained. On the
street. however. trade seems
lively stagnant, and will probably con-
tinue so until the demandfor heavy goods
commences, say, about the middle of next
month. Although the shipments of the
past week are really large, especially to
the South and West, the demand for
coarse fabrics for these sections is sensibly
declined.
The demand for green APPLES remains
fair, with poor supply. Retail dealers buy
at : to Sl2 per barrel as to quality.
The supply of BUTTER is fair, but there
is little choice in market. We quote at
81 to Soc.
The Provision market is quiet, though
holders of Bacon ask an advance; 10 casks
Clear Sides sold to-day at 1725c, but by
the single cask l7k 70 l7Ac are the ruling
figures; shoulders l3H to he. Bulk
meats are dull-Clear Sides lG1zc; Shout
ders l21E. Country meats are held at Lc
under above quotations. Mess Pork is
steady at 81 20 to So 50. Prime Mess
- to $50. Plain 5. c. Hams IS to l9c; S.
c. Canvassed 1917 to 2Oc. Tierce Lard 1s15
TO ICE; kegs 1919 TO 20; caddies 20H to DC.
There IS a moderate demand for COFFEE
and price. firm with a tendency upward;
ordinary to prime Rio 20 to dc; lava "a
to 35c.
In PRODUCE there is not much doing
Old Potatoes are dull at l toS2 per barrel;
while new Potatoes are coming in and are
held at ~ per barrel. New Onion are
also in market. and are firm at 81 80 per
barrel.
CoRNMEAL is duh; Fresh 50 p to s. 30;
Kindred 50 80 to So 60.
elsa good demand for DRIED FRUITS
of all kinds. Dried Apples IL 10 les
Peaches u TO BE.
EsGs are scarce and higher; selling at
20 to pc, as TO size of package.
IN FLOUR there is not much doing. The
market is very dull and prices are irreg-
ular. Fine we quote at 4 50 to 81 70;
Superfine ) to 81 30; X 9 to ST 30; Xxx Z
to s. 80: xxx and all fancy brands s. TO
ST..
The FEED market IS well supplied with
a moderate demand. We quote a sale OF
240 sacks Corn on levee at 7Sc. OARS are
scarce; held at - TO soc. BRAN dull at p
to S26. HAY 81 on landing.
The HIDE market is dull and prices
weak. Greens 10 91zc; Salt lO4 10 lie;
Dry Salt, 19c; Dry Flint, zoe.
Cape and Alabama LINE held at l 70 to
81 per barrel. Utica IS to -. Louisiana
Cement , 20 10 IS.
There is a tendency upward in SUGARS
and MoLAssEs. and the demand is moder-
ately active, with good stocks. Fair to
Choice Yellow Louisiana 1917 to Ice; Vel
low and White Clarified Ice. Molasses 90
to SOC as to quality.
We have no change to report in Pro
DUCE. Potatoes areSdull at 90 TO 81 per
barrel. No choice Onions in market.
PoCLTRY is III light supply. Chickens
are steady at 6 90 to 81 90 for Old; Spring
Chickens . 20 10 3 80.
In LIVE STOCK we have no change TO re-
port. The supply of choice beef cattle is
no equal to the demand, while inferior
beeves are not in demand. We quote at 3
to &c as to quality. Hogs dun at &c gross.
Sheep to 50 per head. Cdars with calves
30 to 500. Work Oxen IS to $3.50 per yoke.
Work Horses and Mules - TO 5000 per
head.
The stock of SALT is fair and prices are
steady. Larg@hiry, in seven bushel bar
rels. 81 80. Small Dairy, in five bushel
barrels, 50 80. Large Common, in seven
bushel barrels, 3 30 to 81 50. Small Com
mon, in five bushel barrels, ? 50 20 - 70.
These quotations are in lots from first
hands.
The demand for staple ToBACCOs re
mains steady and prices unchanged.
The demand for WHISTLES remains
moderately active and prices are firm.
Highwines "a to 9ec per gallon.