Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-18

ton, especially the higher classes
apples are advancing, while meats Of
all classes show a decline. The mark
ct was overstocked with dressed poul-
try yesterday aid to-day, and prices
show a decline. Live poultry Of all
classes is in demand. The stock Of
game is liberal, but the promised cool
weather is likely to cause an increased
demand. Eggs are firm and meet
ready sale. Fruit Of all classes is firm
and advancing, oranges and apples
being scarce and in ready demand.
FLOUR-Maeket unsettled and lower
for the better qualities; medium and low
grades being Steady and in best demand.
Quotations are for X. IS; per Dbl; Xxx,
s. 25@5 50; Xxx, IS 50G5 70; family,
SO so; choice, So 50@G Is; fancy, 81;
per bbl. Orders 2je higher.
Observation-Disclosures firm with sales
on landing at 81 35@2 40 also 81 40 per
Dbl for fresh ground from Mills small
orders 81 50 per Dbl.
C0RN-Sales at landing from first
hands $1,000 for mixed white, yellow and
car; small orders 52655c.
BRAN-Quiet and light movement at
Sl5 90 per ton for wheat; feed meal $l425;
cornbran Sll; orders S0&S5c per cwt.
OATS-Sales Of mixed at 40c per bush;
orders 55c. Market firm.
HAl-Supply scant with good inquiry
az $lI022 per ton; last sale of strictly
choice 80 Is; orders Sl@1 % per cwt.-
Demand good prairie hay Sl2 per ton.
ESCULENTS-Potatoes steady at
81 55 for p%eachblows in lots on landing
and 81 65gl IS from store; seed varieties
quiet at 81 25@l 35 per Dbl; the latter are
but little inquired for but later on are
expected to advance perhaps 50c per bbi.
Cabbage scarce at S3@4 per crate S809
per 100 head as they run; Il few select
ed sold at $ll. Turnips 75c per Dbl.
Onions scarce at 81 5OG5 per Dbl.
Beans 81 So per bushel in lots for navy
and 81 30 for Nedium. Black-eyed peas
81 % per bushel:.
FRUIT-Apples scarce and in good
demand at 81 SOFAS per Dbl in lots and 25c
higher IN a retail way. Oranges in good
demand at 81 SO per Dbl for sound.
Lemons IS to Sc per box; cranberries, in
bbls S.; half barrels, 81 75 dried apples
ShG9c; peaches &c, with good demand.
BUTTER-Dairy and Western table,
26928c per pound; choice, CSC; com
mon scarce; creamery, SIC; butterine, %
@2Sc. Market firm. Country butter II
70 2jc as in quality.
EGGS-Demand active at 20G21c inlots
and 22c in a small way.
POULTRY-Chickens, per dozen, s.
@3, so as in size and quality: dressed
So %; turkeys, at $l0Ql3 per dozen
dressed turkeys, 9@12c per ID; geese "a SO
per DOZEN ducks, 81 50t93 90 per dozen.
GAME-Venison, whole, 4a5c; sad
dies, Be- Reelfoot lake fish, 6@716c
IN lots squirrels, 81 2jc per dozen; quails,
81 % per dozen; rabbits, 81 co. vii.
ducks $l@l so per dozen for mixed and
y for mallard.
FRESH MEATS-Hogs, dressed, 5H0
SIC per pound; latter for city dressed;
beof, dull at Ease for fore quarters;
4@bc for hind quarters; mutton, 4@6C
for dressed.
SUNDRIES-Pigs feet, perkeg, 81 10.
half bbls, 81 25; bbls, So So sauer kraut
"a 90 per half hbl, and 81 so for bbls
Horse radish, sG@G 80 per Dbl. Apple
butter l0g per lbi peach do, l2c; crab cider
SO per Dbl.
sGGAR-Jobbing at 9, TO-. HON.
hard, liz.
C6FFEE-ordinary, l6H@l6Ac fail
to choice, 10000.
HIDES-Dsy flint, No. l., 20 No. 3.
l7%cj dry salt DO, l6@l6Lc; green, 7c
do sailed, 9%@l0G market very firm, Will
an upward tendency; tallow, 5d6c; bees
wax, dc.
LEATHER-Oak sole, 38@4Oc; hem
lock, 28@32c harness, 36@38c; skirting
35@97c; French calf, 10000 per dozen
domestic cali, $4,000 per dozen.
SALT.-Per Dbl. 81 90G2 per car or dra,
load; sacks 81 40a1 50.
TOBACOO-Per ID 42k@60o. s.
COTTON SEED-Per ton. So.
LIVE STOCK-Cattle in light supply
especially good stock, with price
firm. Grass fed are 81 15@3 Is pc
cwt; Texas, $3@3 70; cornfed Western
S. 2jG3 75;calves and yearlings,$4 0G zach
cows and calves, S1SG9G hogs, 4H@4%C
sheep, 81 50@2 for common and $50
4 for other qualities.
BAGGING-A arket steady; on order
flax, 9Ac per yard; jute, lie; tie
y l5a2 so per bundle; grip tic, :.
Irvine, l2c per pound,
PRONISIONS-The market is quieI
Bulk clear sides packed are 7%@7ht
clear ribs do 7S shoulders 4%@44C
no bacon offering except breakfast whic.
is 9@9hc. Hams, 9H9l0He.
LARD-Tierces, &c. half barrels, SO
kegs, S96ci pals, 9c half pals, 9%c.