Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-12-02

AffAAnS IN VAIL olHsLEAs
NEW YoRK, December L-Gold has been
heavy and weak at nO5k. Loans were from
three to hve per cent. for carrying. The
daily elesrings were forty-six millions.
The Money M~arket-MoDey WAS rather ac-
tive to-day at SIX to seven per cent.
Southern State Securities-Were heavy, with
small transactions, closing as follows: Mis-
souris, 81; Nirglniasi new, 81 Nirginias, old,
81 Tennessees, old, IS; Tennessees, new, e5Hs
North Carolinasi Old, Sh; North Carolinas'
United States Securities-Governmsnt bonds
have not been very active; hye-twentieS OF
1862, 1854, 1866 odd and 1865. have advanced q
per cent; currency skies declined Is per cent.
The closing prices were: F~tve-twenues, Of 1881,
L7H, h-ye-t9enties Of 1862, llH; OF
1854, III; hve-twenties Of 1855, uh; i've
twenties of 1855, new, uS1s; nye-twenties OF
1867, l45k: Of 1865, D435; ten
f~orties, lOS<; currency skies, lib
Sterling Observation-Disclosures bills, 100.
Stocks and Ronds-Thes stock market opened
strong, but became dull Later in the day the
market was unfavorably affected by activity
in the money markell, and at the close prices
were steady. Dealings were limited and de-
void Of any special feature
THE DRY GOODS MARKET.
There is no change in staple cottons. The de-
| mand Is moderate and prices uniform The
cold weather has caused an improved inquiry
| unusual for the season, owing TO q scarcity OF
raw material. There has been a large move
| menf in In Cape Mestega and Australia woods,
but the markethas been cleared Of these. while
medium grades Of domestic teeces are ex-
tremely scarce and decidedly hrmer. In the
drv goods trade but little movement Is ex-
pected until ader the holidays beyond abso-
| lutte necessities; nor is there any probability
| Of decline while the raw material commands
the present high prices. Printed cloths are
relatively high at &c; prints are steady al
llMc, and standard brown s~heetiDgs are Ia
THE COTTON MARKET.
Cotton steady, with q moderate demand,
middl1ng uplands, lsc.
CHICAGO. December Flour quiet and IN.
changed wheat opened quiet and lower, In
nuenoed by the reported decline IN Liverpool
aud a portion OF the decline was recovered
MOI Chicago spring, 81 zhS No 2 Chicago
~ ~ no GhiSaso sPT1ng, y "; 40 Tnl sa5
market drm: No 2 mixed, Az94Hc
ave dull and prices have d~eclined: No.2
ain on speculative account. harley; de-
mand fair and prices a~dyaucedi No. spring
6io. Pork marAst opened quite strong, ow-
inc to the tDproveD emit in live hogs, and Al
a5vspce OF ZMko was established. 1t beiDl
undersbOod that considerable pork would bs
delivered on December options, the marke
ruled weaker. Early sales are made
A. SI8 IS cash. and seller Tor Decamber
al tie close the market was quiet at slS@l3 ~
cash, or seller for December. Lard-demanc
ar and the market is nrm, at SIC cash Oh
December. Green meats are In iair reques
and arm hams GO according y aSeI
short clear, 5000. ~Hogs-demand aetiy,
ard pricae adyanced--eXtreme range, S494 q
vita bulk sales at "a l2H842.
ST. LOUIE
ST.. LOUIS, December L.-Cotton firm st I7azS
Flour frm and U~nchanseds supernne Tintei
S. 5O@5 IS; extra winter, So double exits
81 ESa6 50. Wheat nrn; No. 2 Chicago sprn
10 demand 1t 81 81; No. red fRl saleaole q
81 43; No. 2 red winter 81 % Corn STEADY
! mixed on track, A%a45c. Oats closed ioWel
mixed on track, $@17c. Barley quiet Ne.
sprinR Iowa. CSC. Rye1rm5 No. :, T5c. Whtsk
Eieady at SSc. Tobacco steady. Hemp ana oae
/, Qina~ UNCHANGED. PORK firm at SIS, held highel
II fry salt meals are 6rm for tobbing and osde
Y Iots packed; shoulders, 6Hc: clear rib side
Z sc. clear Sides sc. Bacon-nrm but busi
Y ness nebt:s shoulders DC; clear sides, 7%97<'
Y Tard-drrn. HOgs-Aclve and higher NJ 50 w
Y n mostly S4S415. Catt3e-quiet st 500 f
Y prfme 70 choioe; receipts. z4s0o0 hog2. l6s5l
LOUEsVIL1E
L-ou1syrzLE, December L-Tobacco-sale
75 hhds. market strong lugSy 70 100. 90 %
10 mediurn ieaf, S69l3- Bagg1ng dui, az 10
IA cotton QUIET sud steady m1dunng. -
-Four qufet and steady extra family, 70
Y Grain-demnnd light 81 Sh1eny local Pic
al previously quoted froNlsaohs- zen =
d gery n1ht and prices steady new ano y
o rness pcrk, 9i28l3 30; bulk shoulders, gzf
y ciear ~ sides, bulk exc clear, c-Pe1ze
II Bacon scarcs and nrm shoulders, tzoi Gle
5. rh nd clear Eidss, Ec--vith ANAL pA'