Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-13


tied; in fact, the market is nearly bare Of
corn. Oats. bran and hay. however, Is in good
supply. Bagging is quiet and with lively
competition. prices are shade easier; We
find to-day sales Of two and two and quar-
ter pounds Kentucky and st. Louis brands at
10 to zoe. with one exception, where lSA to
1870 are the prices quoted for round lots to
the trade. Provisions are scarce. but prices
irregular. Mess Pork is held at sl3 so to - 70,
with light sales. Bacon is held firmly by some,
while others are selling at prices shade be-
low the market Sales to-day are as follows:
casks clear sides, SIC; Is do. S7sc; do,
SIC, In clear rib there are sales Of casks at
Sc. and IS do at 81sc; casks shoulders sold ut
T1Sc--all to the city trade. Breakfast bacon
and sugar cured hams are unchanged. Lard
can be purchased at lOl4 to 1915 for tierce.
and III TO 11Hc for keg. as to quantity.
There is no grain Offering; 65c was bid this
morning for white shelled corn to arrive. and
one lot of ~ sacks yellow ear was bought at
soc. Oats are scarce, and would readily com
mand SIC on the levee. Bran is higher; 100
sacks to arrive sold at $40. Hay is in good
supply at former prices. Groceries generally
are steady and without change. Coffee. 1t is
thought. has reached the highest point for the
present. although some areanticipating still
further advance. Sugars remain steady.
Poultry is in moderate supply at 81 IS to so
for young chickens. and "a to 50 for full
grown and old. Eggs are easier, but the sup
ply is limited. Sales day were at 81 TO 32c,
as to quantity. Apples are frmer, with sales
at 81 to for good to choice. Peaches are
quiet at SOC per box. with sales of 80 boxes of
choice at G21zc. Lemons are worth $40 to ii.
No oranges offering. Grapes to Sc per
pound, with a good supply. Potatoes are in
better demand, and the supply small. Sales
to-day were % barrels Louisville russets de-
liyered at SO 50, and few lots of st. Louis
peachblows at So to o.. Flour is steady,
with sales of four car loads at a basis of So for
xxx and 81 to Is for good tochoice family.
Corn meal is firm at So Is. with none Offering.
From store on orders prices are as follows:
BAGGIsG = Is steady at ls1a92lc for hemp,
jute and fax IA TO "a lbs. baling Irvine, l6@
l7e; secondhand gunnies and burlaps, Hgl6e.
BEANS - Navy. 81 5O9l 65; white mixed.
81 IS.
BAcox-Firm and scarce; clear sides. 81 to
| S1ac; clear rib 81 to Sasc shoulders, 7%9Ie4e;
| sugar cured hams. l21z@l615c. as to brand; ;
|
BR1x-Firm at 81 OO@l 10 y 100 in store.
BUTrER-GoOd Western. 159l8c; inferior,
dull and nominal; prime. 2O@Z2c; strictly
choice. 25c.
CABBAGE-Quiet at 81 5000 90.
| CAHDLEs-Light weight star, IL to l3c; full
weight, H@lSc.
CHEEsE-Common. 9@llc; chedder quiet at
ToPFEE-Firm atl794@2l1zc for Rio and 2s14
@30c for Java.
CoTToNsRED-s9 90 u ton on levee.
Corn MEAL-Firm at 3 Is from store. and 81 .
| from mill.
/ CoRH-Firm at 67@6Sc for shelIed on orders.
EGGs-Are quiet at 3l@g22c for choice fresh.
HAY--Firm at 81 4O@l so per 100 on orders. as
to quality.
FLoUR-Firm; inferior, 81 so to- rs; super,
IS to 5 b0 medium, S. 50@6 so; extra family
Sc 1901 %; choice and fancy, 81 50gS 80.
HARDwARE-Axes, per dozen, $40 50 TO II
shovels, Ames', Sl4 so; spades, Ames', Sl5 50
rope, 10 TO 2lc; casting, SC; plows, Avery
each, 81; iron per b. 415c cast steel ~ TO 2oe
German, Is to Zoe; nails per keg, 81 30 to OO
IRON TIEs-514@555c.
LARD = In kegs, ll149l21ac; tierces. lOA@
l019c; caddies, l39l31ac.
LIQUoRs- whisky per gallon, 60 u
96c; Bourbon and Rye, 81 % to 80; Robert
son county, 81 IS to .: American gin anC
brandies, 81 10 to 80; Highwines. 80 to gic
claret wine per case, SO IS TO so; port ant
sherry per gallon, 81 p TO 80; Home bitter
per dozen, So so to 50.
MoLAssEs-Louisiana, firm S5@65c in bar
| rels; syrups, 60975c.
NAILs-Steady at 81 so rates.
( 0ATs-Firm at 5795Sc from store.
0SIONs-Steady at SO SO per barrel.
| PowDER-Ritie per keg, So; mining, 81 80.
PouLTRY-Old chickens quiet at 81 COCA 70
young, SIS 0Og3 TO- as to size.
, PoTAToEs-Are frmer. with light supply a
So OO@3 50 u barrel. Sweet potatoes. So pc
barrel.
ed Pork Firm at sl9 5O@ls rs in large an
SALr-s2 1903 25 a Dbl. +; 81 T5@2 90 n sack
SUGAR--firm: Louisiana, lu@l2c for CON
mon TO fair. l2i4@laS4c for yellow and WIN
clarified; refined, crushed and powdered. liC
l4l4c; Coffee. A. b and Q. 1314@lil4c.
SHOT-Per sack, 81 Cd to 2 IS.
SAgDINEs- Quarters per case. so to Il.
SOAP-German notified, &c; common, DC.
L STARCH Quiet at "A to 519c per H..