Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-11-24

ing awaiting transportation, while
produce in large quantities and in
excess of the carrying capacity of
boats is reported ready for movement
to market. Within the past week
boats from above have been compelled
to decline liberal freight offerings for
this market at points this side Of
Cairo. The Ohio is again in fair boat
able order, the steamer Fawn having
arrived with a full cargo from Evans
vile on yesterday and the James D.
Parker is expected from the same
direction by to. morrow. A good stage
for the packets is reported from St.
Louis to Cairo. A rise of nearly a
foot has occurred in White river, and
cotton from that stream will now be
forwarded rapidly as the regular
packets are able to resume business
A t~wenty-inch rise is announced at
Van Buren,, Arkansas river, and the
lower end Of that stream is likely to
be somewhat improved. Its waters
have been lower than for more than
twenty years past and navigation has
been in a state of almost total suspen-
sion. The markets here exhibit ami
nation, especially for leading supplies
and articles of necessity, such as -four.
meat, wearing apparel and agricul-
tural implements. Corn and meal
have been declining; also potatoes. A
heavy crop Of the latter indicates
cheapness throughout the season.
Hay holds its own and will continue
to Go so, owing to a short crop North
and West. Meats active with a firm
feeling, and no stocks of bacon. The
demand for -four is active, running
chiefly on the medium grades.
BAGGING-A arket s.eady; on orders
Ha1, lOc per yard; jute, 111c ties
~ 2o92 % per bundle; Irvine, he per
pound.
BACON-No smoked meats offer ex-
cept hams at l0@11c and breakfast bacon
at 9@915ci bulk clear sides, G5Sc; clear
ribs, csc. Mess pork Sl2 per Dbl.
LARD-Terces TIC half barrels. 7%c;
kegs, re; pals, &C..
FLCUR-Market firm, with fair iob-
bing demand. Prices for X. S565 25
per Dbl; Xxx, So 5O@5 IS; xxx 81 756
9; family, So 25; choice. SO 5OG6 n.
fancy, Sc 75@7 per Dbl. Orders 25c biaher.
Receipts yesterday and to-day 4Oc0 bbls
CORN MEAL-Market weak. wit1
round lots offering at 81 IS az 90 Der bbl.
Receipts yesterday 1COO bbls.
CORN-Prices weak, with the demand
emery local; yellow offers at 5ca and
white at 5le per blshel. Orders 55Gj9e.
BRAN Market firm; selling at
Si44O per toni on orders, 80@90c per cwt.
Corn bran So per ton.
OATS-Market quiet, with stock fair !,
round lots sell at 4lc for black mixed; on
orders. 45@46c per bushel.
HAY-Market firm; choice timothy.
$50, the range being from SIT to $40 with
perhaps 81 for gilt edge species orders
Sl@l,25; demand fair for country and
local order trade; prairie hay $40 per ton,
observation-disclosures weak. and
slow sale with large receipts and offer
ings at 81 50@l 90 per Dbl on the
landing, and 60G75e per bushel in sacks.
In store, Sl.75@l.90pe Dbl. Sweet Sl.25@
l.5Oper Dbl from store; onions scarce at 81
70 per, Dbl from store; turnips 75c@Sl OC
per Dbl.
FRUIT-Apples in fair supply; sale.
of lots at from $2.25 to S265 in bbl
Orders, $2.I593 per Dbl. Oranges. "a &c
@5 80 per Dbl; lemons, Sc 90 per box
Cranberries, in bbls. s.; half barrels
BEANS-White, 81 1902 Is per bnsh.
ell; stock peas, 81 90 from store.
BUTTER-Dairy and Western table
26@2Sc per pound; choice, 28@3Oc; CON.
mon scarce; creamery, 36G38; butterine
26c. Market very firm with good ouali,
ties scarce. Country butter Is to DC a
In quality.
EGGS-Market firm. Sales at 1S@Igc
POI LTRI-Chickens, perdozen. $22,
43, as in size and quality; turkeys, better a
9Hgl2per dozen; dressed deese, l3(G1A,
per lbi geese dull at $4@ so per dozen
ducks, - 6O92 70 per dozen.
GAME-Venison, whole, 566c; sad
dies, S@9c Reelfoot lake fish. 5@7,
in lots; retail slightly higher SQUIRRELS
81 70 per dozen; quails, 81 so per dozen
rabbits, lie; wild ducks S1@l0G per dozer
for mixed and 81 for mallard.
FRESH MEATS-Hogs on foot, 50 u
Z 94 % per cwt; dressed, 566c per hound
latter for city dressed; beef, very dull n
294c for fore quarters; 4(06c for him
quarters mutton, 4GGc for dressed.
SUNDRIES-Pigs feet. per kep. 50 Il
half balls, "a Is; bbls, SO 50 sauer kraut
+ S4 % per half bbl. and 81 so for Hi
Horse radish, Sc 6007 per bbl.
hard, l2@121S.
/. coFFE,E5eeordinary, l5A@l6}lG fai
HlDES-Dry flint, No. l., 90 No. 2
! i69l6EG dry salt do, l5@16c; green, e.
, do sailed, ,999llc market very firm, witt
: anupward te ldency; tallow, 5@5Lc; bees
LEATHER-Oak sole, 3668sc; hem
, lock, 21039c; harness, 32@36c; skirtinp
> 859S7ci French calf, $4,000 per dozen
domestic calf, $20@30 per dozen.
SALT.-Per Dbl, 81 90@2p per car or dra,
load; sacks 81 40al so.
TOBAOC0-Per ID 100000.
COTTON SEED-Per ton. 50.
LIVE STOCK-Cattle in light supplv
9 especially butchers grades, with price
Z firm. Home productions 81 l6@S 81 ne
{ ewt; Texas, 1903 IS; cornfed Western
" 2)@4 calves and yea-linqs, STAG each
cows and calves, SlS93C; hogs, SO 756
, 20 sheep, 81 6O@2 for common add $50
> 4 for other qualities.