Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-07

and -four, are next to nothing in the
breadstuff and the feed line. Liberal
imports Of bagging, ties and meats
have contributed to swell the slack in
these lines, and a full stock Of
sugar is also held by dealers.
Freight by river from st.
Louis r stiff at 35c per Dbl, but
the advance has had but little iniu-
ence in values. The corn market is
very dull; meal is not brisk; -four is
in fair movement, with a steady feel
ing. Potatoes r not very active,
though a light shipping demand has
prevailed during the past week. Poul-
try is less plentiful and in good de-
mand. Eggs are high and firm, with
the market entirely bare last evening,
and not many offering to-day.
FL0UR.-Stcady, with low grades IN
active and better classes in demand.
Nominal prices for low qualities in
lots, 50 5000 so per Dbl; family
choice and fancy s. to SO, patents STA
Z 2G small orders Is cents per higher.
CORNMEAL-Demand fair at g 10
az 20 on the landing; and 81 80
in a small way.
CORN-Weak and dullat 4S@49c per
bushel in round lots and 3 to Sc higher in
asmall way.
OATS-In fair inquiry at 34K@35c for
No. 2 miXedi small orders to &c higher.
BRAN-Round lots Sl2 so per ton;
small orders 70@75c per cwt. Corn bran
10 5Oper ton.
HAYDN western dull at $12 to Sl6 PEI
ton; new, clear timothy firm at $l7@SlS
small orders SOC to 81 10 per cwt. A
kansas prairie last sold at SEQ per ton.
VEGETABLES--Po Potatoes fairly active
at Soto 65c per barrel measure and 81 to
81 % from store; sweet potatoes 81 per
barrel in a small way for old, and 81
loose from wagons for new grown:
cabbages scarce at $3@3 50 per crate; on
ions 81 7513 so per barrel.
FRUIT-Apples SOC to 75c per Dbl
extra red 75cOgSl loose; in shipping order
SOC higher. Peaches 25c per I'd bushel
box; lemons "a soto IS so per box; oranges
81 per box.
POULTRY AND EGGS-Chickens
in less liberal supply, and fair sale at
81 50to 81 70 per dozen for young and old;
eggs scarce and higher at l692Co per doz.
according to quality.
BUTTER-Good qualities scarce and in
dapannds f.pfaao aua 1917 q. 10. II r.
country and up to IL and 20c for strictly
choice; western 10 to 20c; creamery, 27@
2Sc; butterine l6 to lie.
PROVISIONS Market steady.
with lightstock and briskjobblng demand;
iobbers fill orders for bacon as fol-
lows: Shoulders SIC; clear ribs S9Sc:
clear sides, 8Ac; bacon strips, nc;
breakfast bacon, l0@l0Hc; sugar cured
hams, ll@llAc; country sides, SIC;
mess pork, Sl6 per barrel; bulk clear sides,
SIC; ribs, nc. Shoulders SIC.
LARD-Tierces 7H@8c; half barrels
and kegs, SIC pals, sac; country lard,
TIC.
LIVE STOCK-Cattle for butcherino
are in good demand and firm at 3%@4,
groos; Sheep sell readily at 81 Is to 81
pei head as in quality; lambs 50 % tc
50 so per head; Hogs SO 25@$4; yea
calves $49$6, according to size; mllct
COWS in some request at Sl2 to $50 pei
head.
observation-disclosures firm at 1O%@11c
for fax, and IL to l2Lc for jute. III s
81 25@2 40 per bundle. Irvine, Is to 20,
per 10.
SUGAR-Yellowcla riGe 81 @OHc pc.
ib;otfwhites, 9H@9Ac; crushed, gr%anulatec
and %pulverized, 1890; cut loaf, lie
open kettle yellow, 8@9c.
MACK quiet at 70, 81
@9Oc per kit.
WOOL-Tub-washed, 35@40c per Il
unwashed, 2O@2Sc; unwashed and bury
from 10 to Soc per cwt less.
COFFEE-Fair to choice l4H to Is.
according to quality.
HIDES-Dry flint, No. l., IL No. 3
l4ci dry salt do, l9c; green, No. 2, l2r
do sailed, 7@9c market weak; tallow
9H@5c; beeswax, Zoe.
LEATHER-Oak sole, S804Oc; hem
lock, 28@32c harness, 36@38c; skirtine
S5@S7c; French calf, $4,000 per dozen
domestic calf, $4,000 per dozen.
TOBACCO Per III 42K@60c.
SALT.-Per Dbl, 81 Is per car or dra,
load; orders 81 IS sacks 81 300l 30 fo
course and fine. Rock salt &c per pound.