Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-03-08

and rivers. This has checked prcpar-
ationS for planting and suspended the
work of marketing the cotton yet
remaining on plantations. The river
is reported bank full from Cairo to
Vicksburg, but SO far no injury of
Importance has occurred. Abreak or
two is said to have occurred in Issa-
quena and Washington counties,
Mississippi, between Greenville and
Vicksburg, the result of which is not
likely to be serious, unless a continu-
alton of rainy weather causes
another swell of the waters and
a general overflow of the valleys.
Much anxiety is felt both in mercan
tile and planting circles concerning
the condition of the waters and the
probable duration Of an overflow, if
we are to have one, the outlook Of
which just now is freely conjectured.
The landing this morning was bare of
round lots of produce and feed, ex-
cept a small lot of hay. Towards noon
the Gaf came in from the Ohio with
a good load. The Belle Memphis and
Colorado were hourly expected. The
latter should have been here Saturday
morning but for getting into trouble
by being carried over the bank a few
miles below Haile's Point by a ere.
vase or suck. The last boats from
above reported. her condition favora-
BILE and her prospects good TO get
ahoat again as soon as her deck-load
could be taken off by the John Porter
and barges. The general tone Of prices
is strong, except orhay and meal, and
a good demand prevails for the lead
ing articles of trade.
l. FL0UR-Steady feeling, with fair de-
mand; family and medium moving more
freely than choice and fancy brands. Quota
tons range as follows: y, So; XIX, IS 70
| as so XXX, IS 50@5 rs; family, $GD625;
choice, $625@6 so; fancy, SO 50@675
patent brands, $7@7 40. Orders 25c
higher.
CORNMEAL-First dealers to-day ask
2 40@2 40 per Dbl, the tone being droopy.
Store orders 81 50@2 55 per Dbl.
l. OORN-Market firm at J005lc for
round lots from first hands, and So TO s.
for ear loads and small jobbing lots. Offer
ings light.
OATS-The market is / looking up little,
and prices from first hands range from ~
to Acc, according 20 quality; small oIders.
49@50c per bushel.
BRAN-Firm: Quotations for wheat
SIC per ton and SOC. per cwt; Corn, do.
weak at SO, and Coo. per cwt.
HAY-Market quiet, with sales of
ohoice timothy ut So, and good at $40 80
per ton. The range for western is from
SIT to % per ton, and 81 l0@l 20 in u
small way; prairie hay dull at SO so per
ton and 65c. per cwt.
APPLES-Good sound, in car load
lots, $4@4 so per Dbl; in a small way 50c.
higher.
POTATOES-Less demand is noted for
seed grades; iobbers sell peachblows mt
81 70 per Dbl; peerless and early rose
100; jackson whites 81 so New York
rose 81 50@2 Is; round lots Zoe, less for
cash on tho landing. r
SWEET POTATOES-Yellow vans
81 50@2 Is per Dbl; loose flom wagons
81; red dull at 81 50Gl rs.
ESCULENTS-0nionssc scarce andnom-
inally So per Dbl; cabbage S5@5 rs
per crate for Louisiana, fresh growth
81 70 Tor 9-peck boxes; pie plaat Zoe. per
dozen.
BEANS-Supply light, and worth 81 25
@Sl 10 in lots; black eyed peas, 81 50per
bushel, and Arm.
BUTTER-Demand active, supply
scarca and all grades wanted; good coun-
try ranges from l8G22c, cooking l0@lSc;
western 10000; creamery, 39g40c; but
terine pc.
EGGS-Light supply at l2@l2Lc. for
lots, and in a small way.
POULTRY-Chickens meet brisk de-
mand at 81 90 to$4 % per dozen, accord
ing to quality turkeys firm at $l2 to SIS
per doz, geese "a 50i95 per dozen ducks;
1898 rs; dressed do. 81 so to 50 so per doz;
dressed turkeys l3e per ID. for salted and
lac, for fresh.
FRESH MEATS-Hogs, 4@4Hc for
country dressed city do. 6hG6c; beef
dull at z. to Sc for fore and headquarters.
SOUTHERN FRUITS-0ranges scarce
$40 per box for Valenci@ SO 80 TO S. so per
box for Palermo and Messina; lemons at
$3@450 per box for Messina and Palermo.
GAME-A few quails have been selling
at 81 so per dozen; vcnison at Sc. per 10.
for saddles; squirrels and rabbits at 81 so
per dozen; scant receipts.
PROVISIONS-Market quiet for all
grades with a good iobbing'deman5, order
prices being for bulk shoulders 4H045sc;
clear ribs do. 6A@6A, clear do. 7G hams
S. Q. 9H@l0Hc; a few fancy going Mt lie
and some uncanvassed ut &c; breakfast
bacon 8H@8Ac.
LARD-Tierces. 7S6Sc; half barrels,
82sc; kegs, SIC; pals. 83s@oMc half pals
9Ac. Country lard, 7@7Ac.
SUGAR-Common, 5O6Hc; fair TO
fully fair, 7@7Zc prime to choice, 7%@
SIC; yellow clarified, $1,000; hard, llN
Ollie.
COFFEE-Fair TO choice AZ to l9c
according to quality.
OlJ UNIV ANOs ~ ~ ANNs 49,
l5c; dry salt do, l5c; green, No. 2, 12Hc;
do sailed, 7@Sc; market unsettled tallow,
5@6c beeswax, 2lc.
LEATHER-0ak sole, 3s@40c hem
lock, 2S@32c; harness, S6@S8c; skirting,
35@37cj French calf, $4,000 per dozen;
domestic calf, $4,000 per dozen.
TOBACCO. Per ID 42H@60c.
SUNDRIES-Pigs feet, per keg, 81 65G
81 rs half bbls, SO rs; bbls, 81; sauer kraut,
dull, 50 90 per half bbl., and So 90 for bbls.
Horse radish, $6@6 so per Dbl. Apple
butter l0c per ID; poach do. l2c.
SALT.-Per Dbl, 81 TOPPER car or dray
load; orders 81 IS sacks 81 30@1 60 for
course and fine. Rock salt q per pound.
BAGGING-h arket quiet; on orders
fax, 9hc per yard; jute, 10H@l1c; ties
" 75@S per bundlei grip tie, 81,
Irvine, l2c per pound.
LIVE ST0CK-Light receipts of
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