Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-05-18
COTTON IN
TRADE,

The only noticeable change IN the gem
eral markets to-day was an advance OF
about &c in meats, which are very firm.
Corn is still weak and unsettled. with fair
receipts by river and demand active.
Other things are about the same as yester-
dav. Freiyhts from st. Louis to this point
are now lower than ever before known.
On Saturday contracts we're made for hour
1t loo per BIOL, and IL il said that in many
cases II bbls. could be shipped for 81. b
war between the Memphis and st. Louis
packets and the Memphis and st. Louis
Transportation Company, has commenced
in q lively manner and while the lines
can make nothing, u merchants will
gain considerably by the rivalry which
exists. Below We give the rates prevailing
now to this city,
"Flour, potatoes, etc, per Dbl, 6ci
pork. l5c; Corn per sack, 5ci Whisky,
Use; Oats per 100 lbs, sc; BAY per 100
lbs, &c; Heavy freight per 100 lbs, Be-"
Thusit will be seen that treights have
gone down 20 a mere nominal rate, and
from Captain McManus We learn that
they viii be kept at present figures, lie
will retain one boat in the line as a reg
ulator," he says, and at least ons day In
the week shippers can get their nelghts
from above at the rates which now pre-
ALE-sands' Ale, $40 50 per ~halt-barrel,
Porter, 81. Lager, per key, - -. ale.
Der dozen, SS@S2 IS for quarts; S2925 for
pipts. Porter, do.
BRaswAx-Light demand. Selling at
H@25c.
BUTTEB-The market Is duh and irreg-
uiar. Good Western. 25@3Se.
BRANs-Navy, 81 5OGS 90 per bushel;
mixed white, 81 60g2 90. u,
BROoHs AND BROOMCoRN-BrOOma are
steady at s. OO95 90 per doz as TO quality.
Broomcorn Is scarce and IN demand al
e2OOG3OO per ton, as to cure.
BGoGINa = Nominal. Heavy Ken
lucky, 26g2Sc.
B%UILDRRs' MISUNDERSTANDING Ce-
msnt sos %; Rosendsle e 5O94 70. Plas-
ter 81 6OG5. Hair, in 40 Id bales, e. 1908.
Fire brick R@7. Building Brick IS per
n, Ohio River Lime 81 6G9i rs per Dbl.
Alabama 81 1902 90. Cape g. Hurts
Alabama 81 20 per car load, or S5c per
bushel in bulk.
CoRNMRAL-Low frslghts nave unset
tied prices Kiln dried, S. 25S5 50, as to
amount.
CoPFEE-Firm; demand steady; Rio,
ls42Se: Java, 2s@S0c.
CoTTON YARHs-No. 400. 2l@22c; 500,
l6aI9c; 600, l769i8e; 700, l49lbc.
CHERsR-Prices are irregular, with large
stock. We quote from l59lSe for Fac
tory, Western Reserve and English
CoIToN SEED AND MoTEs-Cotton
Seed on leVes Sl3 90, or tlS 90 delivered
Al mills, buyer furnishing sacks. Notes
Ito &c per pound.
CAEEED GOoDs5Condensed milk, SAC
IA so per case. Cove oysters, I Id, 81 70
per doz.; 2 lbs, q 20. Peaches, q 409
rs. Pears, IS so. Tomatoes, 81 600
/ rs, Cherries, SS93 %. Pineapples, ~.
Strawberries, 90 Is. Brandy Peaches,
a 6OG6. Brandy Cherries, a 5O96 so.
Pickles, half gal. per dos t5 bOi quarts,
IS 50; pints, q 90. Tomato Catsup, 81 rs
az Is. Pe~ppersauce, 81 Is.
EGas-Fafr stock on hand and prices
weak at lsc.
FEKD-There is a good stock on hand,
and prices are weak. Corn IL generally
weak, and prime TO choice ranges in lots
from 81 10 70 81 IL for yellow n white on
leVee, An extra lot only would realize
the outside figures. Oats are dull and
lower. Holders to-day asked 6e970c, and
sales were reported at &c. Bran S27@2S
per ton. Hay il quiet at S24g25. Cotton
seed meal SZSg25 per ton.
FLoUR-There Is q good jobbing demand
for good family brands, and prices above
have advanced, but the fall in freights has
Offset the rise 30 some extent. We quote
Ruper s. 1906 25; Family, $697; Choice to
Fancy, 81 5OGS 50.
FRUTr-Green Apples are scarce; choice
are selling at SS@l0 per bbl. Dried fruit;
Peaches 9G9Hc; Apples SHG9c.
FmH-Aackerel No ], bbls &2S@f25; n
bbls tl2 5O9flS 90; No. 2, In bbls gl7 80;
90 ~ 20; No. i, kits 81 000&8; No. z
DO y l5Qs2 IS; No. S, 81 900f2. White
Ssh, 4 bbls, % so. ssrdines SlsGIs 50 per
pase for quRrterai SSg@Sl for halves.
PoULTRY-ChickeDR are scarce and drm
RtfS 75@N 80 per DOZEN young ts@6.