Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-04-18
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TRADE.

The general trade Oft city during the
week lust closed has been unusually &C
tive, and though complaints Of dull times
are heard from some, the majority Of the
dealers in the different branches report a
good business, and by their books show a
marked Improvement over the business
I Of the week previous. Especially is this
the case in dry goods, boots and shoes
and hardware, as well as other similar
branches. In the FIRST named line we
learn nom several Of the leading whole
sale houses, that Notwithstanding the
fact that they are eccnOmiZing to q GER
tain extent by q reduction in the number
Of soliciting agents, and that other coH-
psting cities are increasing their efforts
/ to secure our valuable trade or q portion
thereof by increasing the number Of their
agents or " drummers," IA trade during
the present season has exceeded that
OF any previous year for at least
Eve or SIX years. This can be
attributed TO one CAUSE only, and that is
the fac. that al kinds Of goods can be
bought here at from 3 70 10 per cent. less
Than ia Cinciunsti, Louisville or st.
Louis. Another reason may be that q
merchants do not follow the fluctuations
I Of the New York aud ether Eastern mar
ksJs. In certain lines Of dry goods to-
day Our leading houses are selling at rrom
= 10 &c. below recent advances in New
York; this may also be said of boots and
shoes, the wholesale prices Of both being
fully as low IS those Of the other cities
mentioned above. Country dealers seem
TO know this, and are sending in their
orders accordingly. The retail dry goods
business during the week has been IN
usually large, owing TO q reduction in the
price Of prints, and The We~ll-advertised
stocks OfUhe leading houses. Scarcely day
has passed that the retail establishments
49, =unH haam m-amwHaa Tho CANA I'd
be said Of the millinery line; always Gbe-
raj advertisers. they seldom fail 70 dis
pose Of their stocks at excellent profits.
OF this branch we shall speak more fully
IN our next weekly review, the want Of
space f0rhids giving & more detailed
report. In the saddlery and harness
trade dealers complain scarcely any
Of d~ullness, but to the contrary, near
Is all report g lively trade.
The different clothing houses are, Just
now, getting in their spring styles, and,
although q fair share Of business has neen
done. they anticipate g lively trsthc when
their stocks are completed.
Drugs and medicines have undergone
no marked change in prices. Dealers re-
port the country trade fair, but not as SC
tive as was anticipated.
The demand fOr hardware and farming
implements is somewhat less active, while
that for seeds has increased and Is now
30 heavy that in one or Two cases stocks
have been nearly exhausted.
In the general market there have been
several important changes. The stock OF
provisions has been largely in excess Of
The demand, In consequence of which
prices have dtclined from 10 70 Ic per
Mound on different kinds OF meats. Mess
pork that early in the week was held firmly
a. ~. was sold to-day at 30 so. Clear bulk
sides that were worth l0ZNl0LC, now are
al 9kG9Hc. Clssr bacon sides.
worth l2aI21Zc, do not meet now with a
ready demand at llgllZc. Potatoes that
earlv in the week were held a. to "a rs,
are nOw offered II sos 00. Groceries are
Hrm and steady, especially sugars and
80 Canned goods are q shade easier,
mr. not ouotably lower. Flour is In
GOOD supply, and the demand
nriees during the week
Le-e declined from 10 to 25c on the lower
100 and from 10 20 l5c on the better
grs5ee Grain and feed OF al kinds Is
over. Prices we're well Maintained IN
III the latter part Of the week "h5h -
csipts increased here IS well s. ~ -
Louis. causing a decline there ano SILL
liar decline here. Corn Wes me P
article affected, the price dropping nom
75a76e TO 7iaT2c. Oats declined rom %
N89c 10 65a67c. Hay Sc unchanged Bran
declined from SZ7 50 So
The attendance on Change yesterday
was some better, but transactions limited
70 a few sales Of grain. Offerings, how
ever, were better and a greater varsity Of
goods exhibited. Sales were 100 bales Of
hay (buveT's optiOn) et $23; 80 sacks oats,
625zc; 81 sacks corn. zoe; 100 DO. white
corn, 10 burlaps, a. Csc, and one carload
bran, on the track, at 324 70. We quote
the jobbing prices as follows;
ALE AND BEER-Ale, SlOGl0 SO per half
barrel. Porter 81. Lager, per key 1926.
AIe. per dozen, S3G3 % for quarters; $40
: 81 for pintk. Porter, do, Guinness 81
Youne's scotch sic, 10 pintss s Do per
PrrrFR-Choics quiets Dominally IS
Sc: fair to good, 2@S0ci inferior $50
PAegrva AND TIEs-Kentucky and tax
baqVinr. 2iGl4s, SO 70 quality. Iron ties,
.r-whlts mixed, &2s2 l05 navy.
81 s5a2 % per 1usheL
PurrnHasf MATERIAL-LOulsf2le cs-
mset- - Dbl g. 15s Rosendase cement
"a u: 1iasterpsris, s. 90 9rider zoe
als5 ana lime, 81 7oGl So halr 70 paLeas
81 800 75s 6ne brick per lO0, 4@90ei
common brick, fl09R per 100 delivered