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

as a merchant aud citizen of Memphis, l
beg the privilege of your columns TO reply
to Memphis correspondence. He as
sumes to believe, stating that there are
exclusive wholesale houses which ought
to be patronized in preference TO q WhoIe-
sale and retail store; that it is all sum-
Client as to an answer to Phoenix's COM
munication. AS to any n being an eK-
elusive wholesale dealer, and that 70 mer-
chants only in our city, is simply prepos-
terous; for what does any merchant care
who or what profession a man foloWs 10
whom he sells goods, so he buys from him
in such quantities and at such prices as he
is Offering his goods at? Further, we have
none. nor are there what we term jobbing
or wholesale houses, in any city, where
| the merchants are not willing to divide
and cut up some single grades Of goods,
to suit purchasers, and whether they do
this iNtheir wholesale rooms or retail de-
partment, I am at a loss to see the differ
| ence il has in its effects. This is more
particularly the case here, as we a
Scarcely n merchants from the country
who are able. or if able, are willing to buy
full bolts of finer dress goods, which L
know all wholesale houses here give to
! them, together with small quantities of
! any other lines of finer goods where par
/ Ties cOutu HUI ust lit OIiEAudl P@Sho6Cs
Thisis done in any city in the Union,
where small traders are supplied. As to
the difference between the wholesale and
retail prices of this city any merchant or
any one interested will, upon proper in
v~estigation, find that no larger margin Is
given elsewhere than here. NJ.
Official figures at the Treasury Depart
ment show tina the importations into the
United States for the months of March
and April were greater than for the cor
responding months of any previous year,
while the exports were among the highest.
Iron grain barges in this country are
suggested by Mr.. Morse, our Consul at
London. They have recently come into
use on the Danube, Don, Dniester, Wis
tuba and other rivers. 1t is well for West
ern merchants to keep an eye to all i'm
provements of this kind, lest the compe-
tition from Russia, Prussia, Austria, Hun
gary, Turkey, Egypt and other wheat
growing countries for the supply of the
European markets may avail by reason
of the cheaper transit.
We have but little change to report in
prices to-day. The markets generally
are firm, and in some instances holders
ask an advance. The receipts by river
have been very light, and the levee is al
most bare of produce.
Choice green APPLEs are in demand at
$40 to u per Dbl.
There IS but a light demand for BEANS.
Navy so TO ? rs per bushel Mixed l 90
To l 10.
In Butter prices are weak and irregu-
We quote choice at 25 to SOC.
The PRovIsIoS market is not well sup
piled and prices are tending upwards.
Fifty barrels Mess Pork sold from store
at S32 80, while $50 75to 80 Is asked for
10 barrel lots and under. Prime Mess.
S29 to 30. Bacon Clear Sides are firm at
to 1skc. Shoulders, IA to Axe. 5. c.
C~anvassed Hams, 1917 to 2OEc. Lard
in tierces 1917 to 2Oc; kegs dc; caddies 21E
to pc.
In COFFEE there is no change. The
on hand is ample and demand
Ordinary to prime Rio 20 to &c;
Java 81 to 35c.
There is not much demand for Corn
MEAL. Fresh in store and at mills, s. 70.
In DRIED FRUITS we make no change.
are firm at Il to lie; Peaches L
10 I3c.
The Fec market is poorly supplied and
We quote at 10 to 20cSSas to size
Of package.
We note no change in FLOUR. Family
brands are III fair local demand. We
quote Low Superfne 5 90 to s. 25; Y, I
) % to So %; Xxx, 6 70 to 81 so; xxx and t
ancy brands, s to s1I. {
There is but little doing in PRoDUCE. !
Potatoes s. per Dbl. Onions 50 80 to :
90. Old Potatoes 81 to , per Dbl. !
The stock of FEED is light. In store q
is held at sjc, while on levee sales {
ire very small. The only transaction to- a
was that of a sacks at S21Ec. Oats '
ire steady at soc. Bran, s24 to %. Hay, y
26 to q, as TO quality. I
The HIDE market is dull and prices t
Greene to 9lzc; Salt 1917 to lie; a
Dry Salt, 19c; Dry Flint, zoe. t
Cape and Alabama LINE held at l 20 to
2 per barrel. Utical 70 to 81. Cement ? a
o to 81. .
In SUGAR and MoLAssEs there is a a
moderate trade doing and prices remain
irm. We quote fair to choice yellow b
.ouisiapa Sugars at 49, TO Zoe; white 5
10 to lie. Common to choice :
Iolasses 60 to soc. !,
POULTRY is scarce and frmer. We =
Iuote chickens 8 90 to . 80. +
The LIVE STocR market is poorly fl
applied. BeeYes 4 To &c as to quail {
ty. Hogs are DAN at 7c gross. Sheep !.
90 Il 50 90 per head. Cows with
30 to SEQ. Work Oxen 10 to Sl5Oper
.oke. Work Horses and Mules - to $500 is
er head. L
The stock Of SALT Is well kept up and u
,riees are steady. Large dairy G bpshel Z
IBIS 81 20; small dairy % bushel bbls.)
3 so; large common e bushel bbls.) 50 80 +
o 3 30; small common Is bushel bbls.) '
? 50 to , -. !
There is an active demand for manufac- !
ured ToBACCos, and prices are steady, b
With stock somewhat reduced.
The WHISKY market is fairly active. l
95c. Proof Whisky O5 toll 10.
20 TO s5c. Imitation Bourbon I
lg a, I % -