Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-09

potatoes in bulk from Iowa cane yes
terdsy to the extent Of several cal
loads, the cOnsignees b~arrelling then
chiefly for local use. The HuctuatioI
in values has not been marked. Neat
are weak, with supply light sas mainl!
confined to newly slaughtered. la,
is scarce, firm and tending upward
Corn is in light supply, and very littl,
feed of any kind offers except from
second hands.
FLOUR-Prices are. fully sustained
and the demand is steady with stocks fair
The poorer classes are still neglected
Quotations for round lots are as follows
xxx, 81 70; family, IS IS; choice, s. so
fancy 50 % TO s.; patents, So IS to 81 rs
small orders 25c higher.
CORNMEALrReceipts and Offering.
scant. Sales of Ohio river stock from
store at 81 10 in dray loads and st. Louis
ground at - 30 per Dbl.
NChN Xbtot uAu thtiiuB ~ oVC lOl
new shelled and ear. Small orders $50
Coo per bushel.
OATS-Sales from first hands at 4OC
per bushel. In store 43G45c.
BRAN-Scarce ana all held by second
dealers, with quotations at 85c per cwt.
HAY-Stitf, scarce and looking Ia
higher values. Mixed by the carload sold
atSll 90 per toni prime, clear and choice
timothy $l8 to $50, per cwt 81 05@$l 10
Arkansas prairie wanted at $40 TO $l2 per
ton.
POTATOES-Firm, at 81 rs to 81 90
per Dbl for lots of early rose aud peerless;
from store 81 25 per Dbl; stock light
sweets, 81 per Dbl loose, and 81 80 from
store.
APPLES-Briskmovement, with liber.
al receipts and firm feeling at 81 Is ia
1925 per Dbl from first hands, aud SOC
higher from store.
ESCULENTS-0nions firm and scarce
at So 40 to SO 70 per Dbl; cabbage $8to SIC
per 100 head, and 81 90 to So per crate;
kraut 50 so for half and Sc 25 to So so for
whole bbls; beans 81 50$2 % per bushel;
peas 81 80 to 81 so per bushel; celery 5Oc
to 60c per bunch.
PROVISIONS-Bacon shoulders scarce
at SIC; do clear ribs scarce at &c;
do clear sides, 9Efc; hams plen,
tiful at l0c; breakfast bacon 10KG
1910; bulk shoulders 57sc; do clear ribs,
7Ac; do long cleBr, TIC; do clear sides,
&C.; pork $l6 per Dbl; market unsettled,
lard firm; tierces 8A@9c; half barrels and
kegs Sc, pals 92sc half pals 9ssc; coun-
try lard &c.
POULTRY AND EGGs-Chickens
weak for young and mixed at$l rs to $25C
per DOZEN extra hens in good demand at
1908 % per dozen, turkeys So TO $l2 per
dozen; geese 81 60G5 so per dozen, ducks
" 70 per dozen. Eggs firm at l20to 2lC
per dozen.
FRUITS AND NUTS-0ranges, 81 &c
per barrel for louisiana lemons, IS OK
per box for Malaga. Malaga grape,
"a so for 20-pound kegs and 81 sc
TO IS 90 for bbls. Bananas 81 sc
TO 81 Is for medium and 50 so to 81
for fine large; ~cranberries 81 IS for half:
and IS % for bbls. Catawba grapes getting
scarce at S6c to 81 per 10 lbs; %cocanuts Il
per 100, peanuts 41sc for Tennessee; 6H@1
for Virginia; round lots a little less; chest
nuts slow ut S z 1908 90 per bushel in
lots. Pecans &c for Arkansas and l5c fol
Texas.
DRIED FRUIT-Market firm at 81
per pound for apples, and 4 to &c fol
peaches,
BUTTER-Creamery, Sic to 35c; west
ern, &c to 2Sc; fresh country, 20c to 22c
butterine, zoe TO &c; low grades plentiful
and slow to SELL good, firm, scarce and in
demand.
CHEESE--Market steady, ut 16@l7t
for Y. Al full cream, l5ci mild flats, 100
l2Hc.
BAGGlNG-Market weak with price,
as follows; Flax, 10Hc; mixed, lose
jute, ll@ He; Irvine, l5Kc. Ties, 81 II
per bundle,
HIDEs-Bettcr feeling with price.
steady, as follows; Dry flint, No. !, 18c
do. No. 2, l5c; dry sailed lac; green 7c
green sailed SIC to 919ci tallow SIC to &c
beeswax 20c.
LIVE ST0CK,-Good butcher cattl,
in light receipt and supply, with ready sal,
for smooth stock at 3 to 414c for grass fed
and % to 81 for fair to medium; hogs il
fair supply at 4Q5c; sheep firm if cboic,
with few Offering, at 8 to &c for medium
TO choice; lambs 81 TO 41Sc; cows ant
calves $lS to $50 yearlings 81 to SO.
l. COFFEE-Steady at 12Hc@15c for Rio
good common to prime Java 24c to 28c. ,
SUGAR-Receipts of new La. fair
and the market tends downward. OpeI
kettle, La. 619c to SIC for fair to prime
white, clarified, 9Hc; Y. c. 8H@8%c
%granulated, 102sc; powdered, 1890; Gu
loaf, lie. Molasses, 28c to SIC for common
IN chOice In
MACKEREL-No1, halfbarrels, 81 80
Nc. 2, 50 co. large, No 3, So CO. n,
8, SO; kits No !, 75c; No 2, Csc No 3, soc
lock, 2S@S2ci harness, 36@3sc; skirting
36@37c; French calf, 10000 per dozen
domestic cali, $20@30 per dozen.
SALT.-Per Dbl, 81 40per car or dray
load; orders 81 so sacks 81 30@1 so fo
coarse and Bna. Rock salt &c per pound
BUILDING MATERIAL. = Lime
e0990c per bblfor Alabama and Louisville
and 81 IS for Rosendale. Plaster, 81 rs
Fire brick, 4ci pressed brick, $40 pei
thousand.
NAILS-Per keg, SO 90 rates.
TOBACCO Prices range at 29c to AZ
for several grades oftwist and llinch plug
fancy grades ranging from Doc to 81 &C
cording to brand.
SHINGLES-From first hands, % C,
@$2 so per NJ for cypress shaved anC
hearts.
MINCE MEAT-Per pound, $3.50
according to quantity; apple butter, IA
&c per ID.
FRESH MEATS-Beef, per h., "a I
&c; hogs, &c per cwt.
GAME-Venison whole, &c, do saddles
s@9c; squirrels, 81 so per dozen; quail
81 SO per dozen; ducks $2@3 per dozen.