Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-22

is as yet uncertain. In other lines
prices are steady, and while trade il
exceedingly active, markets aresteady
The market for -four is rather inactive
owing to heavy stocks in the hands Of
merchants. Meal, corn and hay show
increased strength or a slight advance.
Our retail market is Exceedingly lively
in all branches the city is full of Wis
tiers, and until after Christmas day
there is not likely to be any slackness,
In the line of feed and produce re-
ceipts have been light for several days
past, and this has influence or sitter
tone to values.
FLOUR-M arket unsettled with stocks
ample; low grades in best demand.
Quotations are for X, S.; per Dbl; Xxx
IS 25@5 so; xxx, SIS 50@5 70; family,
Sc 50j choice, So 50@6 rs; fancy, ST;
per Dbl. Orders 25c higher.
C0RNMEAL-Market firm with sales
on landing and at the mills for 81 so per
Dbl; small orders 81 60 per Dbl.
OORN-Oferings scant at Doc for mixed
white, yellow and ear; small orders Doc.
BRAN-Quiet and light movement at
$l3 so per ton for wheat; feed meal $l4 25;
cornbran Sl1; orders 809S5c per cwt.
0ATS-Quiet at47@49c per bush; orders
Doc.
HAY-Supply scant with good inquiry
- GITADQ nav Na.. lnnA col. &c oA...sl-
choice SD Is; orders $1@1 % per cwt.
Demand Nod; prairie hay Sl2 per ton.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES steady at 81 90
al SO for peachblows in lots on landing
and 81 65@l IS from store; seed varieties
quiet at 81 25@1 80 per Dbl; the latter are
but little inquired for. Cabbage scarce
at 1904 per crate $500 per 100 head
as they run. Turnips Toe per Dbl. Onions
scarce at 81 50@5 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 good
demand at 81 50@5 per Dbl in lots and 25c
higher in a retail way. Oranges in good
demand at $7@8 per Dbl for sound.
Lemons So to So per box; crenberries, in
bbls IS; half barrels, 81 rs; dried apples
8%@9c; peaches &c, with good demand.
BUTTER-Dairy and Western table,
26@28c per pound; choice, 2Sc; COM
mon scarce; creamery, SIC; butterine, 2G
@2Sc. Market firm. Country butter II
to 25c as in quality.
EGGS-Demand quiet at 19@2lc in lots
and 22c in a small way.
POULTRY-Chickens, per dozen, s.
@3, so as in size and quality; dressed
So co. turkeys, at $lO@l3 per dozen
dressed turkeys, 7@l0c per ID; geese 81 sc
per dozen; ducks, - 50@3 60 per dozen
GAME-Venison, whole, 4d5c; sad.
dies, Sc; Reelfoot lake fish, 6@71c
in lots; squirrels, 81 90 per dozen; quails
81 % per dozen; rabbits, 81 So wild
ducks $l@l 80 per dozen for mixed and
81 for mallard.
FRESH MEATS-Hogs, dressed, 5H6
&c per pound; latter for city dressed;
beet, dull at 2@3c for fore quarters
4@5c for hind quartersi mutton, Ago
for dressed.
SUNDRIES-Pigs feet, perkeg, 50 10
half bbls, 81 Is; bblG, 50 So sauer kraut
81 90 per half hbl., and 81 50 for bbls
Horse radish, 5000 50 per Dbl. Apple
butter l0e per lbi peach do, l2c; crab cider
S12 per Dbl.
sUGAR-Jobbing at 8, 10, 11@llH
hard, liz.
C0FFEE-ordinary, 15A@l6Kq fail
to choice, l9@20c.
HIDES-Dry flint, No. l., 90 No. 2.
TIC; dry salt do, l6@16%c; green, 7c
do sailed, $4,000; market very firm, witt
an upward tendency; tallow, 5@6c; bees
wax, 21c.
LEATHER-0ak sole, 38@40c; hem
lock, 28932c; harness, 36@38c; skirting
35937c; French calf, $4,000 per dozen
domestic cali, $4,000 per dozen.
t. SALT.-Per Dbl, 81 90@2per car or dray
load; sacks 81 40a1 80.
T0BACC0-Per ID 42H@60c.
COTTON SEED-Per ton. 50.
LIVE STOCK-Cattle in scant supply
with an active demand for good stock
and prices firm. Grass fed are 81 1503 q
per cwt; Texas, 1903 rs; cornfed Western
50 25@4; calves and yearlings, 1905 each
cows and calves, Sl8930; hogs, 4H@4Hc
sheep, 81 50@2 for common and $50
4 for other qualities.
BAGGING-N arket steady; on order
fax, 9Ac per yard; jute, lie; ties
81 l5@2 90 per bundle; grip tie, 81
Irvine, l2c per pound.
PR0VISI0NS-The market is excited
and advancing. Bulk clear sides loosu
are 7@7Isc; clear ribs do 6A@6HG shoul
ders 4&c, no bacon offering except break
fast which is 9@9Ac. Hams, 9%@l0Hc
LARD-Tierces, Sc; half barrels, SIC
kegs, S2sc; pals, &c; half pals, 9Hc.