Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-09-16
MARKETS sY TELEGRAPH.
NEW YORK.


WALL STREET, New YORK, September I5.-
Gold was strong, opening at ia and closing at
ll41E. Loans were made early in the morning
at from l-S2 to per cent. for use, ana later in
the day from to per cent. was paid for car
rying. C1earances, Sll, 100000. The announce
ment that Judge Bedford had charged the
grand jury on the projected "lock up" caused
quite a STIR In Wall street this evening, and it
was the general topic Of conversation in finan-
cial circles. The promised clock up" did not
take place, chiefly from the wholesome dread
of the grand jury. Governments were strong
ana higher, closing at the best prices of the
day. stocks were very dull all day, and prices
generally declined. There were no violent
fluctuations and changes, except in a few un-
important instances. Pacific Mail, Union
cent, and Northwestern shares about = per
cent The balance of the active list was OF
from 4 10 = per cent. MaripoSo declined from
35l to %. The market closed dull and heavy.
Money was a little more active, closing firm at
per cent. state bonds were dull and weak;
Tennessees, > orth and South Carolinas particu-
larry so. Sterling exchange-bankers bills,
80. United States coupons of 1881, llS1a; do
1852 5-2s ll514 do lS64s ll51s do 1865, ll5I4 do
new, III; do 1867, 520s, ll414; do ls6ds, l4s; do
lO-4Os, lllsS; do currency skies, ll5t4. Missouri
State bonds, 80; Tennessees, old M; do new,
%; Virginia, new, SO; do old, 6S; North Caro-
lima, old, Al; do new, "A. Canton, 20; West
ern Union Telegraph Company, 6714; Quick
silver, l55s; Mariposa, II; do preferred, "a;
AGls ti NS og+i W ed1s E = 49, 81 1I1ite5
States Express Co, 561s; Pacific Mail, 5Il5; New
York Central, 1905; New York Central Scrip,
S pFeerrSd refer 1885, SS RFssaiI ReaaIGg II H @S Michigan 5
Central, li9; Pittsburg Ft. Wayne and Chi
cage, III Northwestern, este 6sss do preferred
l09; St. Paul, 6215; do preferred, Sis Wabash,
651s: do preferred, $; Fl. Wayne, 1907; Terre
Il9ll; do preferred, I2l Ohio and Mississippi,
AZ; Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati, se1z;
burlington and quincy lSoi Union Paclne,
So2s; Central Pacific bonds, 1925; Union Pa
DRY GOODS.
Dry Goods-The market continues active
and firm, In sympathy with wool and cotton,
which are in light stock and active demand,
at an advance in prices. Heavy brown sheet
ings are steady and firm at l312e for best makes
l3c for Dwight Star; l21zc for Atlantic l., fine;
l9l4o for % inch Augusta; NE for 80 inch In In
sheetinRs; 14c for Appleton's Great Falls and
Pepperen drills, and ll15o for all loading
makes OF prints, and l0c fer Amoskeag, Free
mans and Arnolds, although few Of the lat
ter two can be bought at e77c. All colored
cottons are in an improved request, and dress
goods, carpets and shawls are having ready
sale at full prices. Importatipns are large, be-
ing this week SS,4 ,467 ys27, and thrown upon the
market, SS,670,685. Fancy cassimeres contrary
to Expectations, are reduced in price, yet 3,OO0-
900 pounds of wool were taken outof the mar
ket to go TO Canada in bond.
COTTON.
Cotton-Dun, but unchanged At 2I1Se.
PROVISIONS.
Flour Is in fair demand and firm; superhne
Western and State, IS 8Oa5 9O common 70 medi-
um extra, So 20; good to choice, So 1907; white
Western extra 81 O5a7 rs; Ohio extras, S6 90S
IS; st. Louis, S6 30@9 Rye, -four and CORN
meal quiet. Whisky steady at s21zc. Wheat
dull and lower; No. 2 spring, 81 449
A.; winter red Western, 81 529l 65; amber,
Michigan, aI 566Il 60; white Western, 81 559l 81;
winter amber Illinois, 81 IS; extra fancy amber
Indiana, 81 Co. Rye active and higher; Western
on spot and to arrive, soc. Barley and
malt dull Corn dull and unsettled;
Western mixed in store, T257S1zc; afioat, 80
TS5<c; prime Western mixed to arrive In No
yefnber, 75c Oats opened firm, but closed
dnll; Western aud Ohio, 5l@55c; Western, to
arrive, 81. Hops firm. Coffee in fair demand
and firm; Rio, l5@lSe; Java, 2l@23c. Sugar
steady, with a moderate demand fair 70 good
refined, g1<@gskc. Petroleum crude, 1870; re-
fined, 2s1Sc Pork dull and dropping; mess,
SI8 40: prime SIO@l0 25; prime mess, SO COG
10 rs. Beef outlet and unchanged. Cut meats
are steady; hams, l09l21ac; shoulders, 697zzc.
middlingS, active; sides, Sge5Sc, Lard quiet;
prime steam, 9951<c; kiln dried, ~. Butter
dun; Western, 1OG2ic; State, l592Sc. Cheese
| firm at S@l27zc.
Flour duh and dropping at So 2096 45 for
shipping extras. Wheat dull and lower; No.
spring 81 43al IS; winter, red Western u $50
1 50: amber, Michigan, 81 b59l s.. Rye hrns at
9Oc Oat heavy at 5l@54c. Corn heavy prime
Western mixed, nc. Pork strong; February
sig 80. Nav to July, Sl4 95 Lard arm at &c ca