Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-01-25
TRADE.

unusually hcLVe. ORDERS by telegraph
have been received from points along
White river and the packet for Augusta
and JscksOnport went out with a splen-
did trip.
Drummers for Eastern and Western
houses hsve made their appearance in
our city within a few days, and in u
instance we heard Of the travelling agent
Of a mercantile house Of Louisville being
notified that he must obtain q license.
This question Of taxing parties who sell
by sample has been before the courts OF
other States and has been decided in
favor of the right of States to levy such
tax. We do not know that the question
has been tested here. A very large
amount of goods are now sold by travel
ing agents or by what are termed COM
mercisl travellers. This mode Of doing
business has increased very greatly in
the last few years. There are Low nund-
reds or commercial travellers, who sell
goods by sample, where there were ten 8
few years since. A convention Of these
commercial men was held recently
mainly to take into consideration what
they consider the harsh treatment they
receive by State and Municipal laws.
As thew travel from State TO State they
are arrested and fined or imprisoned for
selling goods by sample without the
special license required by nOn-residents.
There should be a uniform law on this
subject, and one fee, or license should
cover all cases.
We are fast following the custom Of
/ England, where the jobbing trade is con-
Quoted almost solely by travellers. 1t is
said that some firms in London never
see their customers in England or Scot
land.
The market is well stocked with AP-
Piles and the demand is good. Choice
eating held at 3 to 81.
Mixed BEANS are in large supply and
dull at 2 50 to 50 per bushel. White
| Navy are also dull st 8 so to 81.
The stock of BUTTER is very large and
prices are irregular, Some lots are held
st 40 to 45c, but choice Western snd Ten
nessee is abundant at 30 to 35c,
The BAGGING market is dull and nom
inal. Light weight kentucky, l33 to
Ice; heavy, IS to 23c.
We note an upward movement in
BULK MEATS to-day and prices are ir-
regular. While some dealers will sell
small lois st u inside quotations they
would not fill a large order except at a
material advance. Clear Rib 162 to lie;
Rib I6l to 16kc; Shoulders l3 to 1910.
There is no demand except in a small
way for BACON. Clear Sides, ISL to l93;
Shoulders, IA to 14lc; Sugar Cured
Shoulders, l5k to 163.
There is a fair demand for BEEswAX
at SOC.
There is but a light demand for CAB
BAGE al s to SO per 100.
The stock of CHEESE is very fair. and
demand good. Factory, 10 to zoe Eng
lish Dairy, IS to 1859; Western Reserve,
49, 20 I9e; English GlOster, 20 to 2le.
The COFFEE market is steady, and
stock large. We quote common 10
choice Rio, 10 to 25o in jobbiug way.
Java, 50 to 38c. From first hands in lots
Of p TO 100 sacks, Ordinary, l74 to 18c;
Fair, 10 to zoe; Good, p to 22c; Prime,
22l TO 224c Choice, % to 234c.
TIE feed market is moderately active
and prices firm with light supply. CORN
would sell on Ievee at IS to zoe. We
note q sale OF 100 sacks from store ct 75c.
OATS is in good demand at zoe for Black
Seed in lots. Held at 70, in a small
way. BRAN is firm st So from store,
while HAY is also firm at S25 from flat
boat.
We note no change in CORNMEAL. It
is held at 8 so to So IS in lots.
The supply Of EGGs is large, snd mar
ket dull al 25c.
The demand for DRIED FRUIT is ac-
tive. Dried Apples, Z to &c Peaches, 10
to lie; Currants, Is to zoe layer Rsisins
per box, 4 SO to 81 IS; half boxes, 2 80
TO So; quarter boxes, l IS to 81; Citron,
40 to SOC almonds, As to SOC; Prunes,
20 to 25e.
The FLOUR market is quiet and stock
large. Prices are unchanged. Wequote
Super, : to 81 50; X, 8 to IS SO; Xxx,
9 to 50 80; XXX and Fancy brands, 10
to So.
The demand for HIDES is active and
receipts moderate. Green, 8 to 81; Salt,
10 to lie; Dry Salt, 19c Dry Flint, 2lc;
Deer Skins, green, Is to Ice; dry, 80 to
35c.
IL HAMS there is little doing and stock
small. New Sugar Cured, plain, 10 to
I92c in small way; Sugar Cured Shout
ders, Isl to Ice.
We learn Of no change in the demand
for IRON TIES. We quote nominslly at
6 to &c as to style.
In LARD we note an advance. Kegs,
81 to 22c Tierces 20 to 20}c; Country
in Crooks 2lc. The stock is light.
Cape and Alabama LIME held at . 10
81 25 per barrel. Other brands, l 75 to 81
The demand for MISS PORK is not
large and stock light. Holders have adj
vsnced their figures to S3I so.
We note a good demand for SUGARS
and MOLAssEs and prices remain firm
quote common sugar, II to II}3;
fair, y to l3e; fully fair, l3l to I4@c;
clarified, Is to Ice; white clsri
fed, l6l to lie. Common to choice Lou
isiana Molasses, ia barrels, go to SIS;
half barrels, 3 to Sc per gallon higher.
There are few choice OEIOEs 10 mar
ket. Firm at S. 80 pen. barrel; 81 so per
bushel in sacks,
The POULTRY market is fairly sup
Piled. Turkeys, 10 to $50; geese, to
80; ducks, 4 so to IS; chickens, 5 to
to S so.
Pink Eye POTATOES though firm are
not higher to-day. A few barrels can he
bought at S4 25, but lots are held 25c
above that figure. The stock lie general
IL light. Peach Blows are in moderate
at . go to 81 IS in q large way.
The stock o; SALT is large and de-
very good. Held at IS in lots On
.evee; from store, 3 10 to S. 25 In sacks
rom store, , rs to So.
We have no change to report in the
STOCK market except that dressed hogs
are scarce at I24c. Extra fine besves, u ]
10 Sc; good, 81 to &c; No. 2, 4 to Sc
Texas and inferior, 2 to Sc. Sheen,
,hoice, 8 TO So inferior, 2 to "a. Hogs,
q to SIC, with good stock dressed hogs
ire in better supply at u to l24c. I
The TOBACCO market is firmer, and
are asking an advance on all
manufactured goods.
There is q very good demand for COM
non WHISKY, and prices are firm.