Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-03-25

the whole, however, trade is satisfac,
tory, considering all the circumstances
1t is gratifying to announce the river
here has attained its highest possible
level, as a rapid decline has set in al
all points above Cairo. A week hence
it is more than probable that it will
be within banks from Cairo down,
providing no more extensive rains de-
scend.
FLOUR-The market is unchanged
with a fair jobbing demand. Quotations
range as follows; X, s.; KY,
s. 25@5 60i XXX, IS 50@$5 IS;
family, $6@6 Is; choice, IS 25@6 &c;
fancy, S. 50@6 Is; patent brands,
$7@7 40. Orders 25c higher.
CORN MEAL-Market weak with a
heavy supply, lots sell at 81 10 per Dbl;
small orders Zoe higher.
CORN-Supply ample and prices weak
at 49c to Doc for round lots; orders So
@54c..
0ATS-Prices range from 42c to 4sc
per bushel from first hands. Orders 4S@
Acc. The market is tame.
BRAN-Quiet at SIS so per ton and
SO@S0c per cwt; corn bran so per ton and
6Oc per cwt.
HAY-Market unsettled and the tone
is weaker; two carloads of Arkansas prai-
RE sold at $40 so per ton; western SIG to
so per ton and 81 to 81 Is per cwt.
D01A TOEG- Ql Ak -,
lots and 81 70 in a small way;
seed varieties range from 81 40 to 81 rs
per Dbl, according to kind; sweet are $l75
to 81 IS per Dbl.
MISUNDERSTANDING cabbage dull
at $4 60@$5 per crate; onions plenty at S.
1906 25 per Dbl; lettuce "a SOFAS per Dbl;
fresh peas 81 50@$1 rs per crate of one
third bushel; cucumbers 81 25 per dozen;
beans 81 25@$1 IS per bushel as per quail
ity; black-eyed peas 81 50per bushel; green
peas from Louisiana dull at 81 Is per box
OF y bush.
EGG5-Plentiful at 1O@l0Hc, with a
droopy feeling.
P0ULTRY-Chickens dull, the range
of prices being So to 81 per dozen; tur-
keys, Sll to $l5; geese dull at SO 60@4 81
per dozen.
BUTTER-Demand active, supply
scarce, and all grades wanted; good coun.
try ranges from 1929, cooking 10@l8c;
western 10000; creamery, S9G40c.; but
terine &c; sales of medium western at 22c
per ID.
APPLES-Quiet and slow at SO to "a
per Dbl.
FRESH MEATS-Hogs, &c for
country dressed; city do. 6H@6c beef
dull at to &c for fore and hindquar-
tiers.
SOUTHERN FRUITS-Oranges SO so
as per box for Palermo and Mes
sina; Valencia $12; lemons $6@6 per box
for Messina and Palermo.
GAME-Quails scarce at 81 90 per
dozen; venison at &c. per lb. for saddles;
squirrels at 81 50 per dozen; scant re-
ceipts.
PROVISIONS-Market tame with
a fair jobbing demand, order prices
being for bulk shoulders 4h@4%c
clear ribs do. 6N@6%, clear do. &c; hams
s. 9. 9K@l0c; a few fancy going at lie
and uncanvassed at &c; breakfast bacon
8K@SAc.
LARD-Tierces, 7%@sc; half barrels,
8A@85sG kegs, 8H@8%c; pals, SH@9
half pals 8H@9Hc. Country lard, &c.
SUGAR-Common, 7c; fair to fully
fair, 7A@8c; prime to choice, 8@8Ac;
yellow clarified, 9@9Xc; hard, l0A@1lc
COFFEE-Fair to choice l4K to lSC
according to quality.
HIDES-Dry flint, No. l., 1871; No. g.
15cK; dry salt do, 15c; green, No. 2, 12Lc;
do sailed, 7@8c; market steady tallow
5@6c; beeswax, 2lc.
LEATHER-0ak sole, 38@40c; hem.
lock, 28@32c; harness, 36@38c; skirting
S5@37c; French calf, $4,000 per dozen;
domestic calf, $20@30 per dozen.
TOBACCO Per ID 42K@60c.
SUNDRIES-Pigs feet, perkeg, 81 65@
81 rs half bbls, So rs; bbls, 81; sauer kraut
dull, So 90 per half Dbl, and Sc 90 for bbls
Horse radish, $6@6 so per Dbl. Apple
butter 10c per h; peach do, lie.
SALTs-Per Dbl, 81 IS per a or Cray
load; orders 81 IS sacks 81 90@1 60 for
course and fine. Rock salt &c per pound.
BAGGING-N arket quiet; on orders
fax, 9Nc per yard; jute, 10K@l1c; ties,
81 75@3 per bundle; grip tie, 81
Irvine, l2c per pound.
LIVE ST0CK-MOderate receipts Of
butcher cattle, and u good demand pre-
| walls at ~ to 41Sc. gross, as in quality,
cows and calves $l5@$30 per head; hogs
scarce and firm at 3H@4Lc. per ID; sheer
plentiful, and slow sale at 4N@511c.; com.
mon 81 5O@S2 Wper head.