Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-04-20
TRADE.

The weather during the past week has
been very ehAngesble, and work upon
the plantation hss been retarded seri-
| ously by the hesvy rains which have
fallen. From many sections, Georgia
aud Alabama particularly, we hear OF
much loss sustained from this Cause.
Many Of the crops in these States re-
quire ~replantiDg, and, with continued
bsd weather, it Is q difficult matter 70 do
SO. The season is backward, anyhow,
( aud every day lost at this season de-
creases the probabilities Of a good return
next fall.
The general markets are dull and
( prices quite unsettled, 50 far az provisions
ard produce of every kind is concerned.
The demand is only of 3 retail kind, aud
will, we think, continue that way
throughout the summer. Dry Goods
have been a little more active during
the week and prices are sustained. The
stripgency of the New York money mar
ket, unsettled prices somewhat in that
market, but no material change has oc-
Cured there or here. Staple goods are
in favor, while fancy dress gscds are
taken only sparingly. l. is claimed that
the manufactures are losing money, and
we have no doubt snch is the fact. We
make no change in our q rotations:
BRowN CoTrONs-Stsrks a, A l6,;
Augusta, 44l5lc; Portsmouth, "A I4c /;
Ashland, Al Zoe Pepperrel r, A Isle;
Monadnook, 10-4 472c; Old Colony l0-4
ALE; Hesvy Duck, 80 to 32lc.
WHITE CoTTONs -Lonsdsle, "A lSs;
Hope, 4 4 l543; Androscoggin, 4 lsc /;
Hallowell Q, Z l4le; Canoe, s4e;
Monsduook, lO-4 524c; Colony, 10 1 age;
Alendalp, 1O-4 SIDE; WslIham, 40 inch
es l8c; Wslthsm, As inches 203.
OsNABURas-Oskland plaid, l2lc /;
Ottawa, plaid, l93; Maryland, plaid,
ISe; Texas, plaid, 25e; Tennessee, plaid,
27Ie; Kentucky, plaid, 223e; Old Ken
lucky, plain, 2O,.
PRINTs-Merrimsek D, l23e P, cifc,
I2lc; Spragues, 123c; Sprsgue's shirt
ing, l3c; Allen l24e; Lancaster, 124c !;
Amoskesg Chintz, 12s; Amoske9g
fancy, Ille; Arnold, l04c; Lowell, Toe
Wsmsutta, 92e; Hope, SIC,
We have q excstion to note in the
dullness which prevails throughout the
general trade Of our city. Memphis is
rapidly becoming the Boot and Shoe
market OF the Southwest, and cur deal
ers are beginning to reap the fruits Of
their energy and good Judgment 10 this
matter. Already our trade has nearly
do1hled what it was last year at this
time. and buyers who never before
sought this market have opened up busi-
nass relations, profitable alike to them
and to our dealers. Prices are firm and
show no indication Of weakness, while
Eastern manufactures hold orders
enough to keep them at work until July.
Groceries Of all kinds are in but mod
crate demand and prizes, l. will be seen
below, are much the same IS last week.
Chicago has made new grades OF flour,
to be known IS the Chicsgo standard.
The following resolution was adopted ::
That it Is the opinionsof this meeting
that an establishment of grades and the
selection of q standard OF extra aud su-
perfne are desirable, and that whenever
the parties to a trade 30 desire fl Dur to be
~ipspected as sound, full weight, and
equal to such standard II 1t can be &C
compIished without interfering with the
present general custom Of inspection and
trade,
We note no changed in APPLES. Choice
are in better supply and steady 1T 6 to IS
per barrel.
The stock of Choice BUTTER is light
and the market is beginning to weaken.
We quote Choice nominally 40@42s; In-
ferior 25@35c.
There is q light demand for BEANS.