Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-06-29

The general trade OF the city continues
light. but is much better than al this time
last year, and gives little cause for com
Flaint 10 leading MERCHANTS IN the various
departments. II cannot be expected 10
be brisk when planters are giving close
attention 90 the crops, and many of orr
merchants are counting shady summer re
treats. Shippers If apples and potatoes
are The only persons in danger of over
heating themselves al present, since hqsl-
ness in cotton has simmered down Ga
small proportions. Provisions close weak.
though prices have been upheld fairly,
The wheat and corn crops in the North
and West are reported suffering badly
from rains and rust, and wheat
without in any way affecting hour in our
market, The only difference is that hold
ers are eNSiiSpose1 To force it on the mar
ket. Boots and shoes are steady and I'M
changed, and in dry goats there las ueen
no variation beyond a declire Of 20 in
Hope and Lonsdale bledehed sheetings.
The receipts Of country produce are only
moderate, bat Northern maIkets are Ge-
ported overloaded with shipments from
various points South, and buyers are cau-
tious at lower prices than current at the
date Of our last review. The receipts al
wheat barely equal the requirements Of
city millers. and we learn Of few ship
nevis.
The weather has been excellent, and
crop prospects, considering the lateness
of the spring and the area planted, are
good. She popular estimate Of the crop,
from the looks of things in this section, is
about 2.jO0, 900 bales at the outside. COT
ton blooms and bolls are coming in. The
/ first two hollis Of the season were received
to-day by Galbreath, Stewart * Co.
and Clarke. Ely ~ Co. One was on
a thrifty stalk, three feet high, from the
plantation Of Col. EnOch Enslee, in
his county. The stalk also held three
blooms. This was received by Galbreath,
Stewart x Co., W no also received the Grst
bloom of the season from Red Fork, Ark,
taken from the field of Col. Naples. The
boil received by Clark, Ely Is Co. came
from the plantation of Mr.. Storm, in Pa
nolacounty, Mississippi. This gentleman
has about four hundred acres in a high
state of cultivation and doing finely. The
crops Of Coils. Enslee and Naples are also
reported in excellent condition.
The receipts ofGreen APPLES ara fair,
and at the close shippers aim for a decline
to S29aper barrel, though one or two
still buy up TO 81 80, loose.
In choice Western BUTTER there Is q
moderate business AT 22N33c, but cooking
is dun at I5@20c, and country slow at
20@2 p.
The PEovIsIoN market is duh, with
"a downward tendency. We quote
Mess pork 50 5O@ So per barrel. Bacon
Clear Sides 100. shoulders loo. Coun-
try MEATS are about re lower.
Plain 5. c. Hams lsc; 5. G.. Canvassed
2Olz to 22c. Lard, in tierces 20 to 20lzc in
kegs, p to be; caddies, - to BE.
In COFFEE there is no change and lit
lie demand. Ordinary to prime Rio 20 to
pc; Java~35 to 3Sc.
I'm kiln-dried COENNEAL there is fairly
active movement at - y on arrival, snd
81 % on orders, though receipts are hcay-
Ter; but green is dun Al 81 9Ods4 10 on
leyee, and 81 y in a small way.
FLOUR is frmer in tone, but inactive.
We quote Superhne, . % to s. 80; y, 3 -
to 50 p; NIX, 60 to s. 30; xxx and
fancy brands, s. TO IL.
EGas are in fair supply. and easy at
10 to zoe per dozen.
The FEED market is quiet, with stock
light. Yellow shened Corn is S7k to csc,
and white, 90. TO ga; ear S212 to zoe.
Oats in store - to soc. Bran 20 to SD per
ton. Shipstuffs S24 per ton. Hay 20 %
S26, according TO quality, and duh.
The HIDE market is dull and prices
weak. Green Sc; salt 10; Dry Salt, l7c;
Dry Flint, 2Oc.
Cape and Alabama LIME held at / % to
s. per barrel. Utica 81 IS. Cement , IS
70 s..
There is no movement in SUGARS and
MoLAssEs. Prices are weak. We quote
Louisiana yellow Sugars II to 15c; New
Orleans. Y. G. ISL to Ice; New Orleans w.
c. l6H to lie; soft white 1875 to lie; hard
white II to 17Ac. Molasses range from
y to SOC, as to quality.
The POULTRY market is amply supplied
and dull. Young and old chickens range
from ? 70 to SO per dozen.
There is but little demand for LIVE
STOCK and the market is we'll sup
piled. Beeves 5 TO &c as 10 quail
ity. Hogs are dull at 5 to &c gross. Sheep
2 90 TO "a 90 per head. Cows with
calves 80 to 500. Work Oxen 70 to Sl5Oper
yoke. Work Horses and Mules rs to $500
per head.
In SALT there is no change. Large
dairy (seyen bushel barrels) "a so;
small dairy five bushel b~arrels) 50 so;
large common (seven bushel bbls.) So 30
to 3 50; small common % bushel bbls,)
81 so to 2 70.
There is an active demand for manufac-
tured TOBACcos, and prices are steady.
The receipts of WHEAT are meagre aud
prices rule firm, millers buying at 3, 10
81 80 as in quality.
The WHISKY market is duh. High