Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-08-01
COTTON.

uo', 1870; rs do. 1880; bales middlings a
lSc; bales strict middling at 1S14c; 8 balel
stained at 1311c, and other small lots at irregu
lar prices. The Liverpool market opened firm
at 81 to SD for uplands and So to Cd for or.
leans, with sales of 1900 bales. The New
York market opened quiet at le5<c for mid
dlings. Later dispatches quote an advance Of
14c for all grades.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE., /
MEMPHIS. August !, / 80 Pm.
Stock on hand Sept. l, 1s69..... Gu' "a
neceNeu to-day....-............., 50
previously .''''".' 2SI $40 rs, 1884
2Ss, OPS
Shipped to-day. 3lS
Previously ..... .................23l, 636 c81 94
Stock on hand.........-. .........-. 6.O4
Imports: NJ. and G: II. r., 10 bales; NJ. and
Il. X. H., = bales; M. and q. R.R., 4; steam
ers, y bales; estimated per wagons. bales.
Exports: M. and c. R. r., bales; M. and
Q. X. r.. 262 bales; steamers north, 10 bales.
Total. 81 bales.
Reports Of the ravages Of the worm that has
made is appearance in portions of Louisiana,
Arkansas and other States continue to come
in. and in some instances denote total de-
struetion of grass. corn. and even cotton, by
the pest. The Little Rock Gazette says:
Cotton crops are doing well everywhere.
During the past few weeks, however, the cot
ton worm has made its appearance in this
county and other localities, doing more or less
damage. The DevalPs Bluff Liberal reports
il present in Prairie. and the Arkadeiphia
Standard in Clark. whore. as yet, il has con-
fined its ravages to the grass. The Camden
Democrat reports the scourge as present in
large numbers in the vicinity of Wellyile, in
HQmltetQad
Mr.. Berry Beard, of Ouachita, says to the
Democrat : that in his neighborhood the grass
worm is at work. and he thinks it has been
mistaken in Hampstead for the army worm"
The Des Arc Citizen. referring to the worm,
says:
A new danger now seriously threatens our
farming interest in the shape Of worm. This
section of country has always been remarkably
free from pests of this kind, and the farmers
are of different opinions as to the kind of worm
now doing so much damage. 1t about one
and half inches in length, snuff color; with
dark stripes on the sides, four small dark spots
marking each section ON the back, and has
the appearance of o smooth caterpillar, We
are neither farmer nor naturalist, but are of
the opinion that II Is a caterpillar eater.
worm bred IN the body of caterpillar. and
may be. it is doing a vast deal of damage to
the crops, cotton and corn. When they ap-
pear liz a field they first make clean sweep of
tho grass, and then begin on the cotton or
do not expect to make one bale of cotton to
ten acres. What the extent of damage may
be none now are able to tell.
In Texas the crops are reported in fine con-
dition. Some parts of Mississippi, also, re-
ports the prospect of large yield as encour-
aging.
TRADE.
The general market for the week ending at
noon to-day shows no feature of interest
worthy of note. A general dullness is reported
in almost every branch Of trade, and this be-
ing about the dullest time of the summer sea-
son generally. we do not anticipate any i'm
provement until the new cotton crop makes
its appearance. There may. however, be fiuc-
tuations in prices of breadstuffs and provi-
sions, but no marked advance will take place;
at least, not until the European complications
assume different aspect. Groceries are, per-
haps, shade frmer. Sugar has advanced
fraction since our last weekly review, and is
held firmly, owing to light stocks. Molasses
is quiet, as also is coffee. Provisions are up
trife, but there is less excited feeling mani
Tested than was the case week since. The
announcement Of actual hostilities between
France and Prussia is producing an early de-
yelopment of results-showing the stock of
provisions to be short and the demand large
as a consequence, the market has not only im-
proved everywhere. almost daily growing
stronger, but has repeatedly been under spec
ulative influences, when whatever offered in |
the larger cities Of the East, West and South, |
for present or forward delivery, at about a |
shade over current prices, was promptly taken, |
not as is frequently the case in periods of ex- |
citement-by outside operators-but by deal
ers and consumers who are now beginning Ia |
realize the fact that supplies are short, with |
every probability Of thoir being exhausted
before the arst Of October. Dry goods are
generally quiet and unchanged. Boots and
shoes continue inactive and prices the same.
Iron and hardware is generally firm, but no !
advance Of importance is noted, We quote
the market as follows:
BuTrER-Cho.oe is scarce and in fair de-
mand good, Is to 2c; choice, Is to DC.
BAGGiSG--Is quiet at 81 to &c for Kentucky.
Dealers are laying in large supplies.
BEANs-Are dull; choice, 81 so to 2 90 per
1ushel mixed. 81 . to so,
Com MEAL.Quiet and unchanged; choice
kiln dried, 80 from store; 81 20 to 75
pHEHsE-Is quiet; Western Reserve, English
md Factory. IA to i5c. - g '''-
CoFFEE.In moderate request, with steady
prices faa.o, Rio, 70 te Sci Jaya, Is to SOe.
evee, sell at sl2; delivered al mills, SI2 50;
notes, to 4c per N.
EGGs-Retai. at g5e, wholesale, II to Ice.
fIopR-Ihe market is quiet but firm. with a
SGas5a!s $685. Xxx Susts to sqgeI anS $ 80
y so to 90. The new stock has began To aps
'ear in consequence thereof, dealers are any
Gus to dispose Of the old stock at the above
FEED--Is dull and somewhat irregular. Yell
ow and mixed corn on the levee, CSC to 81 07;
ood whlte,. we 70 VI ~; extra choice, 81 10.
lats are dull at q to 54c. Bran is quiet at so.
lay Is quiet and in request at SIS to %.
Dose dried, 10 10; dried peaches, to Sc,
-GUNSIIs-Hood No. seconds firm at FPS to
DC.
MotAssEs-The demand Is moderate; Re-
oiieu Orleans' Oh TO 9Oc; Eastern syrup, 45 to
0ms-Coal, 80 to 32c linseed. raw. 81 Is 10
-; do. boiled, 81 40 to / as; lard, 81 40 10
~; crude cottonseed oil, 81 to Soc.
PouLTRY-0ld chickens, firm at IS Bto5 Is,
Dung, 81 50 70 5 %, according to size,
, Representatives,, dull at 81 "a 20 so per
Oh; loose from wagon, Gallons are quiet at
2 90 70 so per bbi.
iodeFate demand. Mess pork, S27 0ito 81 Do:
rhine, ~ % TO % 80; rumps, So 30 10 as so;
lear bacon sides, ls54 to igj&o; clear rib sides,
to he; rio, Is to 1&4c, shoulders, l51Zc;
reakiast bacon, 20to 2O54c; sugar cured hams,
TO 2oc lard, in tierees, ia to lsc; kegs, 10
ls'9c country meats, II to I've for clear !
des and u TO l41zc for shoulders. y
SUGAR-The market continues firm for all
rades; common Louisiana, II to l2c; prime,
to l4'9e; choice, l5e yellow clarified, Is TO =
i4e; white clarified, l51z to lee; crushed and y y
owdered, ia to loci coffee, A, ~ To l5e,
!, IA to li19ci extra Q, 1873 to he; Z, l41s to
SALT-Quiet; 50 80 to 8 30, common to dairy. o
SPIRIrs-Quietj highwines. 81 TO l0l; proof :
Dirits, 81 20 to ] %; reetifed whisky SOC to :.