Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-01-06

Receipts are light; large shipments are antact
pated- Dealers are arm at quotations; tn
movement this morning was fair. We quote
S6QS 5G and fancy, 1899 50.
-Corumeal-The demand, though not urgent
continued up to noon to-day, but sales weri
made at lower prices; 100 bhis sold at s. 10, 8
bbls, delivered, at IS %, and 100 bbls at $50
The local demand is fully supplied, and TIM
was purchased on speculation.
Poultry-Live chickens we're In demand a
full prices; but lew on the market, and thel
considered inferior. large fine chickens ar
s494 so other qualities, sS9S@. Turkeys, bu
demand $50 for the former and IS for thi
latter. Dressed chic kens are selling at s.
turkeys at SOC per pound.
d and BarteT--The large supply Of Do
| tatoes has had the tendency to weaken prices
but some OF the holders on fatboats have
withdrew from the market and refuse TO sell
for less than IS for psachblows; however, we
are unable 70 discover any difference In price
In the different qualities, and holders OF each
tendency to stifien the price this morning; 10
barrels Of ~peachbloNs sold st 23 Apples
continue IN abundance; SS84 for lower quail
ity, and $5@5 80 for hrst Qualities. Onions
are In large supply Tor common at s2@2 80;
choice are scarce, none on the market, and
would bring So 50. Beans, navy 81 1893; and
IN IN . small way y - Egg, nnssea5y az Se9
demand, 3 pkgs Of choice sold this morning at
DC; choice, 2692Sc; common TO good, loo
25c, Dried apples are quoted at 5%g6Le.
Dried peaches are quoted at lass. Oranges
are duh at Sl09l per Dbl; cranberries, sl2;
sweet potatoes, 81 098; kraut, S96l0; lemons,
S6@6 50.
Groceries-Trade WA light. Stocks are fair
In most articles, while in Others light, as it
was not deemed a good stroke OF policy to
carry over from the old to the new year vely
heavy stocks, as the demand, as a rule, Is
lighter for some two weeks after the holidays.
salt Is unsteady, and viii probably go lower
than quotations. We quote: Molasses, planta-
ton at 3595ec; sugar-hOuse syrups, 3O975;
Louisiana sugar, openkettle, 69l0hcj yellow
clarified, lG49l2ci white clarified, ZZ9l2zci
hard refined, white, 13%9t4c.
Carolina rice, prime new, SA99c. Ran
gOOm, Sc; Palana, SIC. Starch, 5954c per
pound. Coffee is firm at quotations; Rio, H9
24c, as to quality Laguara, 2G25c. salt, per
barrel, 81 29S Is, as to brand Candles, full
weights, @92Ic.
Nstis-In nails, rates has advances s5c at the
manufsctory, and holders here are firm at
Live ~stoek-There were liberal receipts of
hogs this morning. Cattle in fair supply;
sheep, scarce. We quote: Hogs, sc Rross; cat
tle, INST quality, &c; second quality &c.
Bsgging2We quote Glib at 1g1ssI5ci 2l-lb
at l51Sc; and in light demand.
We give full quotations on all HIDES
There is a fair demand for all classes: Dry
flint hides, Isc; dry salt, l459I5ci green, &c;
green sailed, exc; damaged hides are not
worth two-thirds the price Of good ones; No. !
sheepsktns, 81 %; common, O975c; Ne. / bear
cased mink, $50; open, 75c; No.1hunter coon
skin, 40G50c; No. 1 country cconskin, 25e;
beaver, 81 dry deerskin, soc; beeswaI, 259
sc; taloW, 7Z4SO; wool from &G50c q pound,
according to quality and lots.
Broom - is a fair demand for new
broom corn al Sl00Gl& per ton.
C-ottOnseed, etC-At the mills, we quote: Cot
in demand at 81 per ton; oils, for re-
fined, 60c; for good, 5e; OF cake, dc; meal, &c
Bulk lime, 81 40; barrel lime, $40.
Wool Is in request, and would find ready
sale at 2596ec as TO quality.
Tariff on Sugars.
The following memorial to Congress from
the wholesale grocers OF Chicago wa signed
by thirty eight firms:
To the Senate and House Of REPRESENTATIVES of
the United States in Congress assembled:
We, the subscribers, citizens OF the United
States, believing that the bes interests of the
government and people would be subserved
by 3 Modification Of the existing tariff duties
on imported sugars, do respectfully position
honorable body to establish such specific
and uniform rate Of duty as in your wisdom
It is TO be hoped that these gentlemen viii
themselves better understood. They
surely cannot mean that there shall be "a
specific and Uniform rste OF duty one stand |
ard with another Such a proposition savors of
an attempt TO destroy the refining Interests, |
can scarcely be accepted as the intention
Of the enlightened petitioners.
As Of interest In reference to eined sugar |
we give the following from the Boston Com 1
mercfal Bulletin Our redners are suffering /
from too much competitor, and from 100 little |
outlet in the way Of exports. BuenOs Ayers /
Valparaiso, with the beet sugar deficit In
Europe, would take any quantity OF crushed
suEar in 1S2 we're a larger drawback allowed /
In Belgium the whole duty is refunded on tx
DortatiOn. A vigorous effort for alarger draw
back viii urOOaOIy be made by our local re-
liners at this session OF Congress, and they |
should oeJoined by the Boston refRers and
in other cities" 1
FreiEhts.
The following are the rates Of freight over 4
he Memphis and Louisville railroad: |