Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-12-07

lots small orders, 25c higher. Sweets
81 80 per Dbl in a small way from store
APPLES-Liberal offerings. Geniten.
and other small varieties, 81 70 to 81 IS pc
Dbl; New York pippins, Roman beautiei
and fancy qualities, - TO 81 80 in lots II
ssmall way % to 60c higher: several lots
frosted, sold at lower figures during th,
week.
OTHER FRUITS-Oranges. 81 6Oal
per Dbl for lots in a small way; lemons. S.
90 TO S550per box for Malaga and Messina
dried apples, 8 to SIC per ID; do peaches
4 to &c. as in quality; cranberries, hal
bbls S.. bbls 49, boxes 81 70 to 50 90
Grapes Soc to 81 for 5 and
10 pound baskets Of Catawbs, and So &C
per 20 pound case of California Tokay.
BAGGING-Quiet fax l0Kc per yard;
mixed l0Ac; iute ll@llNc; twine f5Hc;
ties - % per bundle.
COFFEE-Quiet at 12KcG15c for rio,
good common to prime Java 24c to DC.
SUGAR-Firm; Louisiana open kettle
&c to Ike yellow clarified SKG8%c; of
white 3%@8%c; white 9@9kc ,granulated
lOAc powdered 1880; crushed 10Ac; cut
loaf lie.
ESOULENTS-0nion stiff at SO IS To
rs per bbE cabbage scarce at Sl6 per 100
head for good stock; kraut, 81 80 to 5OO
per half and 5000 for whole bbls; turnips,
81 per Dbl; beans 81 90 to 2 IS per bu for
white medium peas, 81 rs TO 100 per
bushel.
BUTTER-Creamery SO to BIC per ID
and firm; western, % TO 2sc per lb; coun-
try, 10 to l8c.for common and 20 to q for
choice; butterine, 20 to &c per ID; all
classes steady with good qualities in de-
mand.
CHEESE Quiet; Y. A., 10 to Ice; full
cream, loo; mild fats, II to l2zc; round
lots, &c lower.
POULTRY AND EGGS-Only fresh
stock meets demand, and this class will
sell at 81 to 2 10 per dox; dressed, 81 % to
$500 per doz, rs in quality; the soft
weather has been damaging to all classes
of dressed poultry, game and fresh meats;
live turkeys, dull at So to $40 per do /;
dressed, 8 TO l0c per lb for good, and as
low as &c for off stock; geese. 50 so TO "a 80
per doz; ducks, 81 80 to So per doz; eggs,
unsettled at 26c tor lots. and 27@2Sc in a
small way.
GAME-The stock of all classes has
been heavy; sound commands the follow
in prices Squirrels, 81 to l rs per doz; rab-
bits, 81 % to | ~ per doz; Quail, 81 % to
] 90 ducks 81 o. to 2 80; venison, 3 to SC
and s to Sc for saddle; Reelfoot
lake fish, s to SCI do buffalo, &c.
FRESH MEATS-lIogs, weak at AZ
to &c for country, and &c for city dressed;
beef, 2 t &c for fore, and 4 to DC for hind
quarters.
SUNDRIES-Pigs' feet, 81 so to 500
for half, and so 80 to 8 rs for whole bbls
IS 90 to 5 25 for half, and 50 90 to
8 Is for whole bbls.
HIDES-Dry flint No. /, 19c; do No 2,
l6c; dry sailed, l5c No. 2, 12hc; green
sailed, 9Aci No 2, Sc; tallow, SIC, bees
wax, zoe market stiff.
OUTSIDER skins, 40ci sheep, 25c to
81 Is; bear, 81 90 10 800 mink, 25c to 50e;
coon, 10 to 60c for hunter, and Is to 40
country handled; otter, 50c to Sc 90; bea.
yer, SOC to S. co. wild cat, 10 to 25c; fox,
400 TO 81 co. mu KRAFT, Zoe; 'possum, 6 to
l0c wolf, 5Oc to S2Ce panther, 50cto 81 co.
10 to Toe; rats, 5 TO loo.
LIVE STOCK-Cattle in scant supply,
and all fat or good butcher grades meet
ready sale at 3Hc TO 4Ac for medium to
grass-fed native and Texas; rough
stock in good order &c to 3Ac; poor and
common Inc to &c. Hogs 50 IS to S4 IS
for shoats and medium to choice 100 to
275 Founders, with liberal receipts and a
fair demand. Sheep 81 to 81 80 for com
mon and SO to SO % for medium to choice,
with ready sale and scarce supply; lambs
So 90 to S4 so for medium and choice, and
ready sale; milch lows and lalves SIS to
$0per head; yearlings 81 to Sc.
PR0VISIONS-Market weak and
prices varying; bulk shoulders, 4Ac to &c;
ditto clear ribs, 7@7Kc ditto clear
sides, 7%@7AG bacon shoulders sac;
ditto clear ribs sac; hams. 10T@10Hc
breakfast bacon l0c. Lard SIC for
$40 for kegs and half bbls, Sc for
pals and 9Kc for half pailsi country lard
15o less.
MACKEREL-No1, halfbsrrels, "a so
No. 2, SO 60; large, No 3, SO co. No
SO; kits No /, Toe No 2, Coo; No 3, Doc.
SALT.-Per Dbl, 81 So per car OF dray
load; orders 81 90 sacks 81 30@l so for
and fine. Rock sslt % per pound
BUILDING MATERIAL. - Lime,
per Dbl for Alabama and Louisville,
and 81 65 for Rosendale, Plaster, 81 70.
Fire brick, &c; pressed brick, $40 per
thousand.
NAILS-Per keg, So 90 rates.
TOBACCO Prices range at 29c to 42c
for several grades oftwist and 1linch plug;
fancy grades ranging from 55c to 81 ac-
cording TO brand.
MINCE MEAT-Per pound, 8@9c,
according TO quantity apple butter, TO
&c per 10.
NUTS-Cocoa DC; peanuts 9H@4c for
and 5@6c for Virginia; chest
nuts - so per bushel; pecans &c for Ar
kansas and l5c for Texas.