Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-10-08

MAnAAEAa
the demand for almost all kinds Of goods
and produce IS excellent, but has been less
active than would have been the case this
week, owing 20 the excessive stringency OF
every other fnhaence, SO that our quotations
show 10 remarkable changes from last week.
Feed.
Corn is quiet and weak, with only a local
I demand; prices have changed but little, but
showed a dropping tendency the latter part OF
the week. The st. Louis Times repOrts yellow
firm, but white dull. The Chicago Journal
says: -The first heavy froat Of THIS season
throughout the NOr6h West appeared on yes
berday morning, but fortunately the corn
crop Is 50 FAR mafureu that frost improves
rather than injuries II IN us present stage.
year viii be The largest and best ever gath
cred. Grain men estimate the grand total al
a billion and a half OF ushels oats have
arrived In large supply, while the demand Is
only moderate. stocks had become very low,
however, and most Of The receipts are for
and lower in ST. Louis They are active but
lower in Chicago. Bran Is unsettled. We give
the latest quotations Of This and other articles
in the table below Hay remains heavy, win
"a poor demand except for strictly choice,
which is scarce and wanted; that quality is
reported firm and IN good demand In st.
Flour and Meal.
Flour has been quiet and except for a few
popular brands, unsettled; We give, In the
table below, a. near an representation 70
prices as we can obtain. In the exporting
markets low and medium grades, 50 long neg
lected, are now Ia active demand for ship
menL CornmeL SHOWS Al--e change selling
nom e CO. o. according as more OF less ar
rlyes; on saturday stocks were lighter and
q 70 was obtained for some small lots.
Produce. Etc.
Apples are ia very plentiful supply, with a
good demand; sound cooking sell from 493 ~;
fancy eating a. H44 . for small lots Potatoes
are lower and dropping, With liberal supply;
loose, al %; IN shipping order g q. Onions
are ia great plenty, but lower and weak win
a tOlerably active demand. Lemons are low er.
selling from Si09u per box. Oranges are also
lower. sac. abbag are In good demand a.
higher prices. CranDerries bring SIS.
Butter. Poultry. Eggs.
Butter is higher; the best usually 10 be
found in the market sells az la4t,c; strictly
choice, when 10 can be- had. viii bring 2sSoc.
Poultry are in far demand but prices are
weak az cur quotations Eggs have been
scarcer and rates have advanced small boxes
Of choice nave sold as high as &c.
Provisions.
Bacon has been weaker than last week. with
prices generally Irregular and changing Mes
PORK g. very quiet al Sl6, shading down 10
- .o In 4callts ams are scarcely 70 be
visions very strong there. The Chicago Tn
bUne, Of October ID, says; Provisions were
dull, With prices little better than nominal on
pork, and possibly q fraction lower on lard.
There was no disposition manifested either 10
buy or sell, and me market wa. IN about AS
unsatisfactory a condition as one can well
Imagine. The speculative element kept ex-
ceedingly quiet, being afraid fo touch mess
PORK 10 long ~ tue Professionalism % the
market insist on asking present prices, and
especially as the great bulk Of the stock is
held By one firm, who cannot well AFFORD 20
sell below SIS, Though circumstances would
scarce for some time 70 COME" The Ncw
YORK Bulletin gives some explanation Of the
sort Of influence that is troubling the proyl-
sion market. II says: -For the week ending
September 18th, the provision market pre-
sented the same general dizziness As the pre-
vous week, and little Of Interest occurred 20
disturb the monot0ny, except the break ia
the combination which has been hold
ing a heavy stock Of lard fOreeyeral mOnthsIu
a vain endeayOr 70 "corner" this market The
market has been ncutlouss and prices from
One-hlf 10 one cent above the merits Of
the situation, and for the past week they have
been gradual diving way under the weight
now stop a. that pointi Is uncertain. under the
decentralization caused by the break between
the balls, by which their heavy stock has
been precipltaued IN bulk upon the market
almost in the face Of the heayiest crop ever
made IN this country. Refined and city have
eympathlzed In Tie decline, although not
nny, but IN these the dullness has been more
marked than Tor some weeks, while old West
ern has been much more active al the decline.
Export business has been interrupted and al
most At a standstlu, owing % the derange-
meut in unanclal matters, which made
~ difficult for shippers 70 sell their eX-
change. This has principally effected
refined lard, bacon, tallOw, and pork,
while the striDgency IN The money
MAJ ket, with an apparent Increase, checked
bushes generally, regular as well as specula-
tive but especially the latter; 50 thai while
The volume Of business has been much less,
purchasers have mostly gone into cOnsump-
ton"
The Chicago Tribune exposes the same kind
OF manipulation II reports; "Lard was al
most unsuitable, and q round lot offered on
spot would break prices badly. simply because
thele are no buyers. Meats are accounted
goo property and Notwithstanding prices
HEE IHnEHHHNU NnnlraM no a. aHunH~wL-NLa
holders refuse 10 part with their PRODUCT. For
future delivery there is nothing Of conse-
quence doing"
Dry Goods Boots, shoes, Etc.
Mn the wholesale department. orders are lib
eral, and already they are received from deal
en- who purchased their stocks ia the city ia
Sepiember-a proof Of the activity Of their