Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-09

barrels Of mess pork have been un.
packed and disposed of as strips
and to what extent this method may
be continued is, of course, altogether
problematical The low stage of the
river has caused freight rates by
steamer from st. Louis to be advanced
to Boo per Dbl and lite per cwt. Re
ceipts here since Saturday include
400 bbls -four, $50 bbls meal, BOG
sacks corn, 100 sacks bran, a lot Of
oats and the usual cSnsignments oil
merchandise and other goods.
FLOUR-Steady, with low grades IN.
active end better classes in demand
Nominal prices for low qualities in
lots, So 1904 80 per Dbl; family
choice and fancy s. to Sc, patents STA
Z q; small orders % cents per higher
CORNMEAL-Demand fair at - 10
az 20 on the landing; and 81 35
in a small way.
C0RN--Weak and dull at Acc per
bushel in round lots and 3 to SC higher in
a small way.
OATS-In fair inquiry and liberal
movement at 34HG35c for No. 2 mixed;
small orders 4to SC higher.
BRAN-Round lots $12 so per ton;
small orders 70@I5c per cwt. Corn bran
50 so per ton.
HAY-Old western dull at SO to SIG per
tom new, clear timothy firm at $l7@Sl8
small orders SOC TO 81 10 per cwt. Ar
kansas prairie last sold at S, 60 per ton.
NEGETABLES-P Potatoes quiet at
90 to 65c per barrel measure and 81 "a
81 20 from store; sweet potatoes 81 per
barrel ia asmall way for old, and ~
loose from wagons for new grown
~cabbages scarce AZ 1908 35 per crate; on
ions 81 1908 so per barrel.
FRUIT-Apples 60c to 75c per Dbl
extra red 75clgSl loose; in shipping order
SOC higher. Peaches 25c per I'd bushel
box lemons 81 soto IS so per box; oranges
81 per box.
POULTRY AND EGGS-Chickens
IN less liberal supply, and fair sale at
81 soto 81 rs per dozen for young and old;
eggs scarce and higher at l6@2Oc per doz.
according to quality.
~ OoOn 4hlillltS SIuINt hIlu Ill
demand; prices are l2% TO 18c per ID for
country and up to IL and 20c for strictly
choice; western 10 to zoe; creamery, 27@
2Sc; butterine l6 to lie.
PROVISIONS Market steady,
with fair stock and briskjobbIng demand;
iobbers fill orders for bacon as fol-
lows; Shoulders SIC; clear ribs sac;
clear sides, SIC bacon strips, nc;
breakfast bacon, l0@l0Ac sugar cured
hams, ll@llAc; country sides, SIC;
mees pork, SIS per barrel: bulk clear sides,
SIC; ribs, 7Hc. Shoulders 5Hc.
LARD-Tierces 7H@8c; half barrels
and kegs, SIC; pals, SIC country lard,
nc.
LIVE STOCK-Oattle for butcherinp
are in good demand and firm at 9%@fC
groos; Sneep sell readily at S. . to 81
pei head as in quality; lambs 81 % to
50 80 per head. Hogs So 2jG$E yea.
calves Sass, according to size; mllcf
COWS in some request ut $l2 to $50 pei
head.
BAGGING-Dem6nd fair 10A@11l%t
for flax, and liz to 12Nc for lutte. tbs
81 2592 40 per bundle. Irvine, IS to q
per ID.
SUGAR-Ye'lowc clarified ,9H@9Hc pc
b;otfwhites, 9K@g%c crushed, granulato,
and pulyerizeo, 10%e; cut loaf, lie
open kettle yellow, 8@9c.
MACKEREL-Market quiet at 10, 81
@90c per lit.
W004rTpb-washed, S5040c per Il
unwashed, 20@2Sc; unw9shed and bury
from 10 TO 60c per cWt less.
COFFEB-Fairto choice AK to Is
according TO quality,
HIDES-Dry flint, No. l., Ii No. q
l4G dry salt do, lSc; green, No. 3, ~
do sailed, 7@9c; market weak; tallow
4H@5c; beeswax, 20o.
LEATHER-Oak sole, Ss@4Oc; HON
lock, 28@32c; harness, 96GSSc; skirting
36t9S7c; French calf, $4,000 per dozen
domestic calf, S26fy6Q par dozen.
TOBACCO Per lb42H@GQc.
SALT.-Per Dbl, 81 70 per car or dra'
load; orders 81 So sacks 81 80@1 go fo
course and fno. Rock salt &c per pound.