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

BRAN-Light movements offering al
Sl3 % per ton; corn bran Sll % OF a
shade less small orders S0aS5c per cwt.
OAIS-Scarce and firm at 4Ic IN lots;
orders 55e per bushel.
HAN-Scarce and irm at Sl702 per
ton according to quality. Demand nc
tive; orders Sl@l % per cwt; prairie hay
$40 per ton.
ESCULENTS-The potato market ex-
hibits fair strength. while there is no
scarcity Of stock. Peerless, russeis and
jackson whites in lots at the landing are
quoted at 81 IS TO 81 40, while peachblows
are 81 50 to 81 60 per Dbl; orders
81 65@1 rs per Dbl. Cabbage 50 so to
So 70 per crate with better supply; per 100
head loose $6@8. Turnips 75c per Dbl.
Beans 81 65 per bushel in lots for navy
and 81 IS for medium. Black-eyed peas
81 25 per bushel.
FRUIT-Apples scarce and in active
demand at S3&4 so per Dbl in lots and 25c
higher in a retail way. Oranges in good
demand at IS to s per Dbl for sound, many
come in bad order, Lemons So TO Sc per
box; cranberries, in bbls IS; half barrels.
"a l5i dried apples S&@9c; peaches Sc,
with good demand.
BUTTER-Dairy and Western table,
26g2Sc per pound; choice, 28@80c; com
mon scarce; creamery, 38@40 butterine, 26
@2Sc, Market firm. Country butter II
to Doc as in quality.
EGGS-Demand active at 20c in lots
and 22c in a small way.
POULTRY-Chiekens per dozen, 81
@3, % as in size and quality; dressed
81 90 turkeys, at S7@l1 per dozen {;
dressed turkeys, l2Lc per ID; geese dull
at 50 5O94 per DOZEN ducks, 81 50@2 rs
per dozen,
GAME-Venison, whole, 8@4c; sad
dies, 608c; Reelfoot lake fish, 667%c
in lots; squirrels, 81 90 per dozen; quails,
81 Is per dozen; rabbits, 81 so; wild
ducks Sl@l so per dozen for mixed and
3 for mallard.
FRESH MEATS-Hogs, dressed, 4%@
SIC per pound; latter for city dressed;
beef, very dull at 204c for fore quarters;
4@6e for hind quarters; mutton, 4@6c.
for dressed.
SUNDRIES-Pigs feet, perkeg, 50 10;
half bbls, 81 %; bbls, So So sauer kraut.
81 90 per half bbl., and 81 80 for bbls.
Horse radish, SG06 80 per Dbl.
SUGAR-JObbing at g., 10, 11@llH;
hard, III.
COFFEE-0rdinary, 15H@l6Hc; fair
to choice, 19@20c.
HIDES-Dry flint, No. l., 90 No. g,
ING dry salt do, l6@l6%c; green, 7c;
do sailed, 90915c; market very firm, with
anupward tendency; tallow, 5@519c; bees
wax, 2lc.
LEATHER-Oak sole, 3GGS8c; hem
lock, 2939c; harness, 32636c; skirting,
35@37c; French calf. 10000 per dozen;
domestic calf, $20@30 per dozen.
SALT.-Per Dbl, $1,000 per car or dray
load; sacks 81 40a1 so.
TOBACCO-Per ID 42%@G0c.
COTTON SEBD-Per ton. 80.
LIVE ST0OK-Cattle in light supply,
especially good stock, with prices
firm. Grass fed are 81 1903 % per
cwt; Texas, S3@3 IS; cornfed Western,
% 25@3 75;calyes and yearlings,$406 each;
COWS and calves, SlS93o; hogs, So 2jg
4 rs; sheep, 81 50@2 for common and $50
4 for other qualities.
BAGGING-h arket steady; on orders
Oak, 9Ac per yard; jute, lie; ties,
~ l542 so per bundle; grip tie, 81
Irvine, he per pound.
PR0VISIONS-The market is un-
settled. Bulk clear sides packed are 795c;
clear ribs do 7%c;shoulders 41sc, all loose
no bacon offering except breakfast which
is 9Hc. Hams, 9%@11c.
LARD-Tierces, Sc; half barrels, SIC;
kegs, 8Hci pals, 9ci hdlf pals, 919c.