Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-09-04

stock having been forwarded from the
upper country shipping points. Ad-
vices from the interior report the
crop cut short by drouth in many To-
c%alities OF West Tennessee and else
where. Cornmeal is selling at $215
from first hands. with but little con-
fdence felt aud poor grades at $2.05
per Dbl. The -four market is quiet,
with liberal stocks and no movement
in the poorer classes. Meats are stiff,
with an active jobbing demand. Oats
have advanced, and sell at from 80 to
42c per bnshel. Hay is in limited
movement, the demand being entirely
local. Potatoes show better feeling,
wagon loads selling at $l.l0 to $1.25
per barrel measure. Our home growth
is generally inferior and consumers
would be glad to pay higher figures
for western stock. Chickens and eggs
continue scarce and in active request
at full prices. The condition Of the
upper rivers is better, but freights
from st. Louis remain firm at Zoe per
cwt. and 40c per Dbl. Produce from
the Ohio is coming in small shipments
FL0UR-From first hands S5@5.75 per
barrel in lots for family, choice aud fac
cyl, patents $6.75@f.25, No movement
in low grades. Small orders 25c higher,
CORN MEAL-Unse.sled at S2.l0@2.A
for western and SECS for hominy mills
small orders 10 to l5c higher,
CORN-Held firm at Soc with buyers
shy at that price. Small orders 81 aud So
cents.
0ATS-Market unsettled with good ip-
curry at 39H@42c per bushel. Small D.
ders 43 aod 44c.
BRAN-Sales at 1925 per ioa fol
wheat, and ia a small way 10 and Soc pc
cwt. Feed meal last sold at $3.50 aud
corn bran at $3.50 per ION.
HAY-ModeIate local demeud. VII
sales o. mixel at $3.50 per ion and cho' &C
timothy at $l7@lS pee con, orders 81 PEI
ewt. Arkansas prairie $50 per ton and
5Cc per cwt.
POTATOES-Prices improved; wagon
lolds selling at $l.l0 10 lbs per Dbl small
orders $3.50 and LIS; sweets $1.50 per bbl
measure loose for yellow yams. No d..
maDd for red.
CABBAGE-Scarce and in active re,
quest at $3.50 20 1915 per crqte; onions
50 and 3.25 in jobbiDg lots and $3.50 from
store. Tomatoes ST Def bushel for home
growth and Toe per bushel box for West.
ern.
FRUITS-Northern apples 81. rs 10 2.5C
per Dbl for western, the latter for choice
stock peaches % to SOC per box, accord.
ing to quality for home growth and 75c t.
81 for western; q aces S5@6.5(
per two bushel stand for ves,er II
concord; oranges none offering; lemon,
$3.50 20 % per box; dried apples 3 70 3K'
per pound for LOIS peaches 3@31zc pc
pound and dull.
BUTTER-Steady with good inquiry
for cooking qualities eud all giadcs in dc.
mand; county Il 70 lie rs in condition O
flavor; choice Arkansas prairie l6 20 lSc
western 10 20 &c; creamery % and G0c
butterine l6 and tic.
POULTRY AND EGGS-Cbicken
are in demand at 81 to $50 per dozen &C
cording TO size aud condition. Eggs firm
at l6c for lois and 17@lSc in a small way
PE0VISIONS-Baoon iobbiDg at az.
for shoulders 9Ac for clear ribs; lC
for clear sides, loose; pacled, Nc b,gher
breakfast bacon, 1l<@1lKc; hams, liza
12Ac; bulk clear sider, 9%c. clea
ribs, 9Hc; shoulders, &c; mess DO /
SIG so per bbl. Market stif for Ell giadC.
Lard, $4,000 Tor lie ce, SH@9Lc 70
half bbls and kegs 9%c for pals, 10L
l0%@10Mc for 3. 5 eud 10 ID cans.
LIVE STOCK-T1e cattle ms,ket
dull at present, with prices occCDy at y
to SIC for grass fed bu.ciers' SIX, rpug
ing from 500 70 1910 pounds, and 81 rs /
2 Is per cwt for cOmmon stock cows en-
calves are Sl5 cot rs GO. A Ideal SUI
ply has been offered, though a Oe..er mai
ket is anticipated. Sheep are l'entifu
with feir detGaud for good, bet poor slo-
sale ut 81 50G2 per head, and 81 rs {
3 rs per cwt for medium and choice muI
ton ; lambs, 81 so to 2 per head for con
mon, and $4@4 so for choice. Hogs al
coming in with a fair lepand at So rs
8 per cwt for rough to good. Horse an
mule dealers are stocking up for the ia
trade. Mules vary from l05 to $50 pc
head, and horses ffom $50 70 l76, accor(
ng 70 quality.
Northumberland active and MAJ
;et steady at 10H@ll5sc for fax, AZ
ll% for iute. Ties, 81 95@2 10 pc
bundle. Twine, Ice per pound.
WOOL-Tub-washed, 35@i0c per
unwashed, 20@28c; unwashed and burr
from 10 to 60c per cwt less.
MACKEREL-Marke quiet at GO, Z
@S0c per kit.
SUGAR-Dry brown, 9Nc; G, 9%C
B, l0Hc; MY. A, l0%c; Louisiana wait
1910; do yellow clarified, l0Nc;
brown, 619@9Ac; anulated, lie; poN
dered, llAe cut loaf, llMc.
C0FFEE-Firn and tending UT
Rio, 1311c for good; 14k@l5c foo faif an
l6l4c for choice strictly do, l7Hci jaw
23@25c.
HIDES-Dry flint, No. l., is; No. s
15c; dry salt do, 14c; green, No. 2, 10
do sailed, &c; market firm; talloV
4X@5c; beeswax, 20c.
LEATHER-0ak sole, 38@40c; Zen
lock, 28@32c; harness, S6@GSc: skirtin
35@3Tc; French calf, S4O@60 pr doze
domestic calf, 10000 per dozen.
TOBACCO Per ID 60@70c.
SALT.-Per Dbl, 81 As per car or dri
load; orders 81 co sacks 81 90@1 so f
course and fine. Rock salt 20 per pound
RIVER INTELLIGENCE.