Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-15

not had q drop Of rain for more than
two weeks, vegetation is very thirsty,
and in some cases quite parched. Corn
and cotton, however, look and promise
well on the average.
FLOUR-Low grades very dull; me-
dunn and choice in fair movement;
prices are unchanged. Round lot quo
tations are as follows: X, 81 per Dbl;
Xxx, "a 25@5; xxx, S. 25@5 50, fancy,
s. l5@6i patent, $7@1 20 orders 25 to
60c higher.
C0RNMEAL-Prices improved and
tone stronger at 81 1719@2 20 for lots on
the landing and IS to Doc higher in a small
way.
CORN-Holders firm at 4S@4sHc for
lots and so to SIC for carloads and small
orders.
BRAN-In demand at S1e rs to $l9
per ton; orders 81 05 for wheat; corn bran
So per ton.
0ATS-Feeling firm at 4O@4lc for car
load and landing lots, and A@45c in a
small way.
HAY-Low and medium grades in
active and slow TO sell; choice IN fair re-
quest quotations are Sl6@l6 per ton for red
top, and SIT to $40 50 for clear western
timothy; orders Sl@l 10 per cwt; Arkansas
prairie, SO per ton at the track.
POTATOES-Slow sale for old at Soc
to 81 per Dbl; new from Louisiana, SEA
2 % per Dbl in lots, and in a small way
81 5002 IS; sweets 75c to 81 25 per Dbl.
ESCULENTS-Cabbage scarce at 81 so
as so per crate; onions 50 to 81 Der Dbl;
beans 81 Is to 81 so per bushel for white
medium to navy; peas 81 per bushel; snap
beans 81 soto s. per Il bushel boxes.
FRUITS-Strawberr in lots 81 20 to
So per "a quart crate; oranges Sc 5007
per box for Palermo and MessIna, ac-
cording to size and ORDER lemons So so
Copper box.
POULTRY AND EGGS-Chickens in
light offering and full prices; young
81 30 to SO rs per doz; old, - rs to 81 per
dozen; eggs sell at 11@l1Hc per dozen at
wholesale and in a small way.
BUTTER-All grades are weak and
slow to sell. Country ranges from
IL to 2Oc per pound, the latter for
choice Arkansas prairie; western Is to 24c;
CT eamery, 2S@30c; butterine 17@l8c.
Cheese, 15c for Y. A., and 11H to 12Hc
for N. Y. factory.
PROVISIONS-Bacon shoulders, sc;
clear ribs do, nc; clear sides 7N@7%c;
breakfast bacon, 8%@9c; sugar cured hams
9H@l0c; bulk shoulders, 4H@4Hc; clear
ribs, 65sc; clear sides, 6Mc. Lard, ne for
%tierces; N for kegs and half bbls, and SC
for pals. Country lard, SIC, and country
meats u to Nc under above prices.
LIVE ST0CK-Cattle supply light;
good butcher qualities in demand at
~ to &c gross,th the latter for the best. In
ferior II to 26c; calves 4@8 each; cows
and calves $l9g35 hogs in light move
ment at 3 to AZ c gross; sheep 4@5c for
good and 81 50@2 per head for inferior.
Market scantily supplied.
WO0L-TuO-washed, 40047c per 10,
unwashed, 25@32c; unwashed and bury
from 10 to 101c per h less.
SUGAR-MarKet steady; fully fail, open
kettle, &c; prime do Sac choice, do &C.;
yellow clarified. 9@9Hc off whites, $40
9%c; hard. l0X@llc.
OOFFEE-Fair to choice 14H to 18c
according to quality.
HIDES-Dry flint, No. l., Is; No. q,
l5c; dry salt do, 15c; green, No. 2, 1910;
AZ salteli iWoVi luulhob sbeuuyi tdllOW,
606c; beeswax, zoe.
LEATHER-0ak sole, 38@4Oc; hem
lock. 28@S2c; harness, S6@38c; skirting,
95037c; French calf, 10000 per dozen;
domestic cali, $20@30 per dozen.
TOBACCO. Per ID 42X@60c.
SALT.-Per Dbl, 81 75per car or dray
load; orders 81 So sacks 81 80@1 60 foI
course and fine. Rock salt &c per pound.
BAGGING-N arket quiet; on orders,
fax, 9Ac per yard; jute, 10X@l1c; ties
- 1903 per bundlei Irvine, l2c pei
pound