Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-02-27

ions of the statutes Of this State. Now
let US look at their operation. William
/ smith is q merchant in Omaha. He
comes to New York twice 3 year, and
purchases goods on four or six months
credit. He meets all his obligations for
a series of years, but finally becomes
embarrassed and fails. Being found In
this city, me Of his creditors makes an
sdidavit that he believes Smith intends
| 70 defraud him Of the amount he owes
An order OF arrest at once issues, and,
unless Smith a disprove the belief OF
his creditor, or give bail for the amount
he owes, he is locked up In the prison
provided for such cases, and held In du-
rance until such time as be can furnit b
security or find evidence with which Q
disprove the allegation against him.
Messrs. Clahin & Co, A. L. Stewart q
| Co., Arnold, Constable & Co., or airy
! other of QUE merchants can thus inn
prison any debtor they may have VITO
| DOES not meet his obligations at matu.
rity, The only requirement being that
they make 3 pro lorna affidavit that
they believe there is IN attempt to de-
fraud.
The supply Of GREEN APPLES Is fully
equal to the demsnd, and prices have
not varied to any extent for somesweeks
Choice eating qualities are in demand
from apple dealers at 6-tO s. per barrel.
BUTTER, though firm, has not adj
vanced. Prices sre irregular for low
grades, but choice butter sells readily at
IS to 40c.
There Is no change in BEANS. Stock
light. We quote mixed 2 to 81 per
bushel Navy, 3 80 to 81.
The Provision markets. again irmer
and holders are asking / to &c higher on
Bulk Meats. A round lot Of Mess Pork
vas offered from levee OF $50, but in a
small way from store it is firm st 80 IS
to SS4. Prime Mess 80 to S31. Extra
Prime Pork % to s29. Rumps q 50 to
SIS so. Jowls % so to S24 so. Clear
Bulk Sides III to l73c. Clear Rib l64
to I63-. Rib I6 to l64c. Hams Is to
lie. Shoulders I39 to lac. There is but
little new Bacon in market and prices
nominal. Plain 8. G. Hams 20to 203c.
s. c. Shoulders IS to 163c. Lard is steady
at 20 to 2Ic in tierces; 214 to &c in kegs.
There is a good demand for CHEESE,
and stock light. Prices very firm. Fac
tory 2I3 to 22Ic; English Dairy p to
2I4c; Western Reserve 204 to dc; Eng
lish G.oster 3 to 24e.
The COFFEE market is very firm. Rio
is in fair supply. We quote Ordinary
10 to zoe; Fair, 20 to 2le; Good, y to
2sc Prime, q to 25c Choice, 2B4 to Csc.
In FEED there is little doing. CORN
on Ievee y to %. OATS are steady ;
White on Ievee, 75c; Black, SOC. HAY
on datboats, SIS. BRAN, "a to SIS.
Ia CoRNMEAL there is no great de-
msnd and prices are steady. Lots on
levee, 8 40 to s. so from store, S. 20.
There is q fair shipping demand for all
kinds of DRIED FRUITS. Dried Apples
Z to Sc; Peaches 10 to lie.
EGGs are higher. Large and small
packages are fran It IL 10 lSc.
Tns FLOUR market is dull and sIl
grades are weak. S~UpsFfne, common to
good, s to 81 Y, : 80 to IS; Xxx, s sc
to 50; Xxx and Fancy brands, 9 50 to
SI2.
In GRASS SEED We have nc change
to note. Clover is scarce at Sll per
bushel. Blue Grass s. IS. Timothy
8 >. Orchard Grass 3 %. Herds 81.
Millet 50. Lucerue and White Clover
75c per ID.
HIDES are firm and in demand,
with prices tending upwards. Green,
3 TO 94c; Salt, 10 TO lie; Dry
Salt, Ice; Dry Flint, 2lc; Deer Skins,
green, Is to Ice; dry, 50 to 35c.
In IRON TIES we have no change to
Selling st s to 74c as TO style.
Cape and Alabama LIME held 1t 2 to
p per barrel. Utica l IS TO q. Louis
vile Cement2 IS to 50.
SUGARS are firm and ia good demand.
We quote Fair Is to 152e; Prime, Is TO
Choice, l65 to lie; Yellow Clari-
isc, III to ISs; White Clarified, Isl to
&c. MOLAssEs is also firm Common,
% to 75c; CaoIce, 50 to SOC.
The PRODUCE market is weak and
market well stocked for the season..
osach-blow potatoes are duh att IS to So
3ussets, 3 % to s. 50; Neshannocks, 2 so
2 70; Pink Eyes, 4 % 81 so Early Good
icas and London Lsdys 4 rs to S..
Unions, 5 to S. per barrel. Cabbage, Is to
p per crate.
There is a fair demand for PoUL-
BY and large supply. Turkeys, Is to
Is Geese, S TO $40; Ducks, 4 TO So 80
dickens, 5 to S. 50.
In the LIVE STOCK market there is
special activity, but the demand
fair. CATTLE-First class Western
.eeves, s to tic gross; second class, A..
/, SIC third class, 81 10 &c. Texas, 20 to-
10 per head. Milch COWS and calves,
} to SO. Work oxen, 30 to SI25 per
oke. SHEEP-4 to IS per head. Hoes
g to Zoe gross. MULEs-from 100 to
80 per head, according TO quality.
Inc working HORSES and MARES, 70 to
80 per head medium, 50 70 sl2O COM
ION, 40 to $50.
The SALT market is amply supplied.
emsnd moderate. Large Dairy, in 7
lshel barrels, 81 rs. Small Dairy, in 5
lshel barrels, IS IS. Large Common,
: bushel barrels, So 50. Small Com
Lon, in 5 busheI barrels, 81 SIS.
The ToB ACCO market is firm and low
AIDES are tending upward with light
Ock.
In WHISKY there is but little doing.
ighwines, 95c to 81.