Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-06-08
TRADE.

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merchants only. Now, l desire through
Your columns to state for the information
of NJ" (whO is, or Intentionally makes
himself ignorant on this subject) and the
merchants throughout the country ada
cent to Memphis, that such sweeping as
sertiOns are highly calculated to injure
the trade of some of our first merchants in
the ewes of their merchant friends, and
/ detrimental to the interests of our city as
a frst-elass wholesale market for a vast,
fertile and wealthy scOpeof country. Fur
thermore, / know that there are wholesale
houses in this city who sell only to mer-
chants, and besides, who will not even eX-
hibit or price their goods to planters or
consumers. I know at least three shoe
houses who so sell, several dry goods
houses, and, l think, several grocery
houses. They hold out inducements, such
as can only be extended by wholesale deal
ers 10 their merchant customers. They
! peremptorily refuse sellingto the custom
ers of their customers, who retail, as in
hat case, they would make themselves
the competitors of their own trade. They
do business in a straightforward way, at
wholesale, to merchants only. as they adj
yertise. q.
The news from different sections of the
South concerning the growing crops is ON
the whole unfavorable. The Geld, wet
spring and the unreasonable weather
which still prevails has retarded the
young cotton and given it sickly appear
ance. The planters Of Southern Georgia,
who are said to know more from expert
ence than all the theorists in the world
about the caterpillar, state that it has
made its appearance in that section, and
that Gsam their knowledge of its origin,
progress and ravages, the most serious APP
p~rehensions may be felt for the safety of
the present crop. Corndoes not come up to
the expectations of planters, and without
the weather becomes warm and more set
tied, we may expect very gloomy reports
from the interior during the present
month. Throughout the Northwest the
season is backward and cold, and fears are
entertained that the continued rains will
lresult in great damage to the growing
props. Already complaints reach us from
various sections hat the rains have dam
aged the corn; much of it, especially that
planted in low lands, has rotted in the
ground and replanting has been neees-
sary. Here it is June, and still some Of
the farmers, delayed by the rains, are
planting corn. Where the corn is up, the
cut worm has been at work, and has cut
down whole fields. In regard to the
smaller grains the prospects up to this
time for a bonnteous harvest were never
more fattSing. The wheat fields in In
diana, Hlin&, Iowa, Wisconsin and Min
nesota present a splendid appearance, but
it is apprehended that the growth is too
rapid, and that their product win be rank.
The extent of the growing crops is 70
ported much larger than in any former
season, varying in an increase of fully
twenty-five to fifty per cent. As no man
can tell what a day may bring forth, it is
yet too early in the season to raise the cry
Of "short crops" although spectators
are taking advantage of every adverse re-
port, and indulge in such prognostica-
of the weather. condition and pros
poets Of the crops, etc, as each finds wild
his pecuniary interest. Fair
weather from this forward will give a 4
bountcous harvest, but a continuation of
cold rains, with an occasional hot day,
but prove the reverse.
Business during the week has been very
good when we consider that we are al
most in midsummer. The demand for all
kinds Of merchandise is steady, and Will
no doubt continue without my dimuni-
ion until the crops begin TO come in,
when everything viii again improve. Ar
Engagements for the fruit season are being
made, and some of our railroads are about
o put on fruit cars TO go through with
he passenger trains. Potatoes are now
from this city to Chicago at 75c
per barrel, while 10 Cincinnati, which is
lot so distant, the roads charge S3c,
The Dry Goods market has been very
irm since our last, and the advance in
Jaw cottons will no doubt materially af-
prices before the close Of another
week.
In Boots and Shoes there is no change.
Prices are steady and the demand is very
for the season.
Green APPLES are in demand by retail
dealers at $40 TO u per Dbl.
There is but a light demand for BEANS.
Navy ? so to . IS per hushel; Mixed l so
.o1 IS.
In BUTTEE prices are weak and irregu-
ar. We quote choice at Is to SOC.
The Provision market has advanced
Turing the week and the tendency is still
Mess Pork is firm at $50 so to
9. Prime Mess S2a to 80. Bacon is In
light supply. Clear Sides are held at 1871
1sEc. Shoulders lac. S. c. Canyassed
1917 to 2OlZc. Lard in tierces 1917
zoe; kegs Ole; caddies 2Ik to 22e. tr
The stock Of COFFEE is falling off and
remain steady. Ordinary to prime
Rio 20 to 2Gc; Java 50 to &c. --E
There is not much demand for CORN
TEAL. Fresh in store and at mills. SO IS
" dray load. 65 barrels fresh sold on
at SO 60.
In DRIED FRUITS we make no change.
Apples are firm at IL to l2c; Peaches Il
o lSc.
The Eco market is poorly supplied and
We quote at 10 TO zoe, as to size
If package.
In FLOUR we note continued dullness
md stock ample, we quote Low Super
inc 5 90 to s. %; X, 5 rs TO SC %; Xxx,
rs TO 81 50; xxx and fancy brands, IS
o IL.
There is but little doing in PRODUCE.
Sew Potatoes s. per Dbl. Onions IS so to
90. Old Potatoes Slto 2per Dbl. Newi
Potatoes come in dailyland sell at 81 so
ler bushel from wagons. T. .fEfH
The stock of FEED is light. In store
,orn is held at Sc, while on levee sales
re very small. The only transaction to-
Law was that Of 400 sacks at s2kc. Oats
re steady at soc. Bran, s24 to p. Hay,
rs to q, as to quality. e.r
The HIDE market is dull and prices
weak. Greene TO 9kcy salt 10Y to 11e;
Dry Salt, Ice; Dry Flint, 2Oc.
Cape and Alabama LIME held at ! IS 10
2 per barrel. Utica1 75to 81. Cement .
There is a good demand for SUGAR and
~lIoEAssEs. We quote Louisiana yellow
= to 151Ee; New Orleans Y, c. Is
o IsHc; New Orleans W. c, t6k to I7c;
IN white Izc. hard white lec AIolaSses