Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-12-15

Eggsar stiff and higher, with
5 ,arce offerings. The poultry market
is in the same stsgnant state that has
ruled for several weeks, only fresh
stock being desired, and all selling at
prices, The weather has
again turned showery and looks bad
for saving ungathered cotton. The
T in good boatableord in all
directions, except from st. Louis to
Cairo, where a slight swell has set in,
and where better navigation is hoped
for.
FLOUR-Themarke is quiet with light
and fair demand for medium and
choice, and nothing doing IN the
lower classes. Quotations are, for
treble extra, "a rs to 5 90; family, choice
and fancy, 1926 to So To- patents, 81 to 20
per Dbl, all in round lots; in a small way,
25e. per Dbl higle
CORN MEAL-Supply light and
prices firm 81 70 for Ohio river, and 81 so
to 81 IS for best qualities small orders
higher.
C0RN-Weaker feeling, with shellel in
lots selling at 63@55c, and ear at GOOGLE
per bushel. Sn all orders, e5@6ec.
BRAN-Easier at $l8@l8 50 per ton
I ON FIRST hand small orders, 81 10 per
cwt.
OATS = Sales from fist hands at
46H TO 47c per bushel for choice white at
the track; small orders, 48 to Soc.
HAY-Unchanged, though the tone in
less strength;f from tiIst hands, mixed
is SIT to Is per ton, and clear
timothy, $40 so TO q @ in a small v y,
81 % to ! 10 per cwt; Arkansas pIairie
scarce and firm at SlS per ton and 65 10
Toe per cwt.
APPLES-movement brisk with sales
al 81 % to 81 90 per Dbl from first hands,
according to size, quality and order. In
a small way Soc per Dbl higher.
POTATOES-Prices firm at $2@2 30
per bushel for Ohio river russets, peerless
and peachblows; eastern do. 81 60G2 rs;
small orders, 25c higher; sweet po-
.tatoes, 81 so per Dbl in a small way.
OTHER FRUITS-0ranges firm at IS
TO 6 perbbl; lemops,S4 so to So so per box;
cranberries, 81 65 to s 90 for halfbbls, and
S. to 8 so for whole bbls, and - 10 to 8 90
for boxes; dried apples, 8 to SIC per
pound dried peaches, 4 to &C. r~aisiDs,
81 70 to 325 per box; figs, 10 to l8c per
pound; dates. 81 per ID.
ESCULENTS - Onions. 81 so per
Dbl for choice and 25 to 50c less for me-
dunn; beans, very scarce at 81 rs to 225
per bushel; peas. 81 Is to l so FER bushel;
81 90 TO 6 for hf and SO 60to IL for
whole barrels, according to size; t%urniss,
81 % per barrel; celery, 40 Il SOC per
bunch.
RUTHERFORD qualities in brisk d.
mand, with slow sale for lower classes;
plain country, II to 23c per ID, as in con-
western, y to 2Sc for medium to
dairy; creamery, 81 to 38c; butter
inc, 20 to 22c.
GAME-Market easy at 81 per dozen
for squirrels; 81 25@l 50 for rabbits; $l@
! % for quail; 81 5000 % for ducks and
3H@4Lc for whole venisen; saddles Sc.
CHEESE-Y A, Is to l6c; full cream,
l3c mild flats, l04 to lll9c round lots q
cent less. Market dull.
PROVISIONS-Market weak for all
cut meats; bacon shoulders 5A to 81;
clear ribs 81 toss; clear sides, 8% to so;
bulk shoulders, AZ to 5%i bulk clear ribs,
N to TIC bulk clear sides, ~ to ~
hams, 9H to 10%; breakfast bacon, l0c;
pork, $l4 90 per Dbl. Lard, firm; t%ierces,
9Hc; half bbls and kegs, % to csc;
pals, 90 to l0Ac.
BAGGING-Market weak; fax, 9H to
10c; mixed, 9% to 10Ac; jute, 9M to 10A
Irvine. 15Hc; ties, 81 65 to 2 90 per bundle.
FRESH MEATS-Hsgs, Az to &c for
%countryan dressed; beef, 2 to &c for fore
and 4 20 sc for hind quarters.
SUNDRIES-Pigs' feet, 81 so to 500
for half, and IS 80 to- rs for whole bbls,
pickles, s. 90 20 5 % for half, and 50 90 to
9 % for whole bbls.
HIDES-Dry flint No. l, 19c; do No. 9,
Ice; dry sailed, 15c; No. 2, 12Nc; green
sailed, 9Ac No. 2, Sc; tallow, 5Ac, bees
wax, zoe; market easier.
FURS-Deer skins, 40c; sheep, Csc 10
81 Is; bear, 81 00to 6 90; mink. 25c to &C.;
coon, Is to 60c for hunter, and Is to 40c
country handled; otter, 50c to SO co. bea-
yer, Soc to IS co. wild cat, 10 to 25e; fox,
40c to 81 co. mu KRAFT, 10c; 'possum 8 to
10c; wolf, SOC to 81 co. panther, 50cto 81 90;
skunk, Toto zoe; rats, B to Toe.
POULTRY AND EGGS-Chickens,
except for bright and fresh receipts. con-
tinue dull sale; prices range from 81 so Ia
SC0 per doz, the latter for the best,
dressed, 81 80 to 3 90 per doz; turkeys, 81
to 10 Tor live, and IL to 12Hc per 10 fol
dressed; geese, SO soto $3.50 per doz; ducks,
81 so to go per doz. Eggs, 28 to 29c per
doz in lots, and SOC in a small way.
LIVE STOCK-A few corn fed cattle
have been coming in, and all good stock
sell rapidly at full prices, with prospects
favorable for quick sales in the flu
turo, at SIC to 4Hc for medium ia
choice grass-fed native and Texas; rough
stock in good order 2hc to 32zc; poor and
common nc to &c. Hogs So rs TO 81 90
for shoats and medium To choice 100 {
275 FOUNDERS, with liberal receipts and an
active demand. Sheep 81 to 81 50 for com
mon and SO to 81 SO for medium to choice
with ready sale and scarce supply; lamb:
SO 50 TO 81 80 for medium and choice, and
ready sale; mich cows and calves SIS t
$i0per head; yearlings 81 to So.
MACKEREL-Nol. half barrels, 81 so
No. 2, SO 60; large, No 3, So Co. NJ
3, SO; kits No l, 76c No 2, Coo; No 3, SIC
SALT.-Per Dbl, 81 SIS per CAR or dra,
load; orders 81 80 sacks 81 SO9l so To-
coarse and fine. Rock salt &c per pound
BUILDING MATERIAL. - Lime
80@00c per Dbl for Alabamaand Louisville
and 81 G5 for Rosendale, Plaster, 81 70
Fire brick, 4ei pressed brick, $40 per
thousand.
NAILS-Per kog, So 60 rates.
TOBACCO. Prices range at Doc to Az
for several grades oftwist and 1linch plug
fancy grades ranging from 55c to 81 &C
cording to brand.
MINOE MEAT-Per pound, S@9c
according to quantity apple butter, 70
&c per ID.
NUTS-Cocoa DC; peanuts s@4c 70
Tennessee and soc for Virginia; pecan
Sc for Arkansas and l5c for Texas; wal
nuts, lie, Brazil nuts, 9@l0G flberts, l2c
aiWppds, l8c.
SrVER INTELLIGENCE
BOATS LEAVING THIS DAY.
For Osceola. Osceola Belle..".""..5 p n
" Friars Point, james Lee""...6 p n
" Riverton, John 7. Moore"~..6 p n
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