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

for the past two or three days. Re
ceipts Of merchandise, dry goods ant
provisions are heavy, but produce
feed, etc. comes in light quantities
owing in,the main to the fact that tn
demand at present is mainly local. A
very scarce supply of chickens an,
eggs has sent prices up considerably
Ruling figures are not likely to holc
very long. This mornings telegram
announce a firm market in northern
markets for -four, wheat, oats, corr
and meats, and in several an advanc,
is noted. Prices here are not higher
though all leading articles are hello
firm at quotations given.
FL0UR-From first hands $5@5.75 pel
barrel in lots for family, choice and fan.
cy; patents So. No movement
IN low grades. Small orders 25c higher
CORNMEAL-steady at $2.15 TO $2.2(
for western and 800 for hominy mills
small orders 10 to l5c higher,
CORN-Selling at 49@50e in lots. with
buyers shy ear do. from store SOC;
shelled 52Cd53c.
OATS-M Market firm at 42c for lots, 43c for
drayloads and 44@45c in a small way from
store.
BRAN-Iast sales at slS per ton from
n ns6 hands from store in a small way 70
HAY-Fair movement at $13 so to $40
per ton for western according to quality
and 81 80 for Arkansas prairie. Small or
ders 50c per cwt for the latter and 81 to
81 10 for the former,
POTATOES Prices firm; wagon
loads selling at Sl.8 to $50 per Dbl; small
orders $l.6 and 200 and 1925 for western
stock sweets $3.50 per barrel
measure loose for yellow yams. No de-
mand for red.
active movement at$l0
per lOhead and 81. 75@3.2 5per crate; onions
So and 3.25 in jobbing lots and $3.50 from
store. Tomatoes ii per bushel for home
growth and Toe per bushel box for West
ern.
FRUITS-Northern apples sl.75 to 2 50
choice stock grapes, S. 00@6 80
per Dbl for western, the latter for
per two bushel stand for western
concord; oranges non offering; lemons
$3.50 to So per box; dried apples 3 to 3Hc
per pound for lots; peaches 3@3Xc per
pound and dull.
BUTTER-Steady with good inquiry
for cooking qualities and all grades in de-
mand; country II to lie as in condition or
flavor; choice Arkansas prairie l6 TO Ice;
western l6 to &c; creamery Is and 30c
butterine l6 and lie.
POULTRY AND EGGS-Chickens
in demand at 81 to 1857 per dozen ac-
cording to size and condition. Eggs firm
at 20c per dozen.
PR0VISI0NS-Bacon jobbine a t6%c
for shoulders; 9Mc for clear ribs; l0@10%
for clear sides, loose packed, &c higher
breakfast bacon, llH@llHc hams, pa
l2Aci bulk clear sides, 9%c. clear
ribs, 91sc; shoulders, &c; mess pork, SIG so
per Dbl. Market firm for all grades.
Lard, 8A@9c Tor %tierce, 9L@9Tc for
half bbls and kegs 0Ac for pals, 1917,
l0%@lOAc for8 5 and 10 lb cans.
LIVE STOCK-The cattle market Is
quiet at present, with prices as follows ~
to SIC for grass fed butchers stock. rang.
ing from 800 to l2C0 pounds, and 81 25 to
225 per cwt for common stock COWS and
calves are SIS Oto 25 co. A liberal sup
ply has been offered, though a better mar
ket is anticipated. Sheep are plentiful,
with fair demand for good, but poor slow
sale at 81 6002 per mead, and 81 rs TO
3 70 per cwt for medium and choice NUT
ton lambs, 81 SO to2 per head for COM
mon, and $4(Q4 90 for choice. Hogs are
coming in with a fair demand at So rs to
. per cwt for rough to good. Horse and
mule dealers are stocking up for the fall
trade. Mules vary from $65 to $50 per
head, and horses from $50 to It's, accord
ing to quality.
BAGGING-Demand active and mar
ket firm at l0H@l1%c for flax, and
liz for lutte. Ties, 81 9502 10 per
bundle. Twine, 16c per pound.
WOOL-Tub- washed, 35@40c per ID
unwashed, 20@ 29c; unwashed and bury
from 10 TO Soc per cwt less.
Observation-Disclosures quiet at 60, 70
@80c per kit.
SUGAR-Dry brown. 9Hc; C, 9%c;
B, lOHc; N.Y.yA, IO%c; Louisiana white,
lN/2S w gblluM CluTllcug ia 40
brown, 8H@9Hc; graduated, lie; pow
dered, llAG cut loaf, ll2sc.
COFFEE-Firm and tending up /;
Rio, 1870 for good; 14A@l5c for fair and
l6Ac for choice strictly do, 17%c; Java,
HIDES-Dry flint, No. l., 49, No. q,
l5c; dry salt do, lac; green, No. 2, I9c;
do sailed, &c; market steady; tallow,
4X@5c; beeswax, 20c.
LEATHER-Oak sole, 38@40c; hom-
lock, 28@92c; harness, 36@S9c; skirting,
35@37c; French calf, 100000 per dozen;
domestic calf, $20@30 per dozen.
TOBACC0--Pe ID 50@70c.
SALT.-Per Dbl, 81 45per car or dray
load; orders 81 60 sacks 81 90@1 so for
course and fine. Rock salt &c per pound.
BUILDING MATERIAL. : Lime,
500 per Dbl for Louisville, and 81 25 for
Rosendale. Plaster, 81 IS. Fire brick.
4c; pressed brick, $40 per thousand.