Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-21

dency is upward. Flour is steady and al
grades IS TO 25c higher. in consequence Of th'
advance in freights noticed by the LEDGE
yesterday; sales are 100 bbls super to extra
family at S. so to so. Grain. with the excep-
tion of oats. is firm. Baling stuffs are quiet
sales of 10 pieces bagging are reported at lS11
to 1910 for 2 and "a pounds. Baconis firm o.
&c for clear sides, and the supply is light. A
private telegram from Cincinnati to-day re.
ports that market excited and holders asking
SIC. Clear rib and shoulders are unchanged
as also are hams and breakfast bacon. Lard
is weak at previous prices. Mess pork quiet
at Sl3 SO to Sl4. Butter Is steady. with an adj
vancing tendency. Bran Is firm and higher
sales to-day are rs sacks at s22. Corn meal is
firmer but irregular; we quote at 50 20 to 8 Is.
Groceries are firm; the recent advance in the
gold premium has strengthened prices Of cof-
fee, and should that premium be maintained
an advance will be made. Sugars are steady
but unchanged. The market is bare Of corn,
and offers of zoe for small lots fails to find SELL
ers Oats are in better supply; sales are nearly
$50 sacks at 4sc. Hay is in light demand and
unchanged. Chickens are less active; young
and old are sold at So to so. Eggs are dull,
with sales of IS boxes at IS to 26c. Potatoes
are shade easier, with sales of 81 bblsrusset
at IS so.
From store on orders prices are as follows
BAGGISG = Is quiet at lS9l91zc for hemp,
jute and fax Ia TO "a lbs; baling twine, JOG
lie second hand gunnies and burlaps. l49l6c.
BAcoS-Firm and higher; clear sides, t9
9Nc; clearrib. SIC; shoulders Sc; sugar-c cured
hams, l7@lI1ac, as to brand; breakfast bacon,
ll@l219c, plain and canvased.
BRAE-Eirm at 81 1901 70 D 100 in store.
BUrTER-Good Western. l5@l8c; inferior.
dull and nominal; prime. A@z2c; strictly
CAsBAoE-ouict at IS OD@s 90.
CANDLEs-Light weight star, Il to l3c; full
ChEEsR-C Common. sallc; chedder quiet at
l4c.
@S0c for Java.
Com MRAL-Firm at 50 40 from store.
| CORN-Firm al 72lJ13c for shelled on orders.
EGGs-Are dull at 26927c for choice fresh.
HAY-Easy at 81 sol 50 per 100 on orders, as
| to quality.
FLoUR-Firm; inferior, "a 65 to4 50; super,
s. to 20; medium, IS 1906 20; extra family,
s. g0G7 rs; choice and fancy, 81 COOS 9.
| HARDwARE--.Axes, per dozen, $40 so 70 II
shovels, Ames', Sli 80; spades, Ames SO 90;
rope, ~ TO 2lci casting, DC; plo%s, Avery,
each, "a; iron per b, 419c; cast steel 20to 25c
German, Is to Zoe nails per keg, 81 so to 4 90,
IRON TIEs-514@551c.
| LARD = In kegs, 1l149ll19c; tierces, 10l49
| 1012c; caddies, l39l31zc.
LIQuORs-Rectiiied whisky per gallon, 65 70
95e Bourbon and Rye, 81 IS to 4 81; Robert.
| son county, 81 3 TO 2 Is; American gin and
brandies, 81 10 to $50; Highwines. SO to 94c
claret wine per case, 50 rs to 4 SO; port and
sherry per gallon. 81 p to 2 so; Home bitter
per dozen, So SO TO 50.
MoLAssEs-Louisiana, firm S5@65c in bar
rels; syrups, 6Ugi5c.
NAILs-S Steady at "a so rates.
OATs-D all at 5095lc from store.
0sIoNs-Dull at SO 00g3 Is per barrel.
POwDER-Rihe per keg, Sc; mining. 81 80.
POULTRY-0ld chickens quiet at 81 COCA 80
young, So O0g3 70. as TO size.
PoTAT0Es-Are frmer. with light supply a
So 50gS 70 q barrel. Sweet potatoes, IS pc
! barrel. -.-.
PoRK-steady at slS 5O@l4 90 in large anc
sALT-s2 1893 Is 9 Dbl; 81 1862 90 y sack
SUGAR-Firm; Louisiana. 1i@l2c for com
mon TO fair, l214gl514c for yellow and whit
clarified; refined, crushed and powdered, lac
l4l4c; Coffee. A, B and G. lSl4@l4Ac.
SHoT-Per sack. 81 60 to2S
SARDIgEs-Quarters per case, S23; halves
sS5,
soAPrGerman notified, &c; common, SC.
STARCH. Quiet at 81 to &c per n.