Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-03-02


pect, and bids fair to dampsu the low
lands of the valleys al. the way from
Cairo south.
FLOUR-A quiet market prevails,
with a fair jobbing demand for family
and lower qualities. Quotations rule
as follows: X, S.; XX. S. 25G5 So
XXX, s. JOa5 III fmily. 1905 25;
choice, $G25Q8 SO; fancy, Sc 60@67 70;
patentbrands. S7@7 40 Orders 25c
higher.
C0RNMEAL-Market weak at 81 AZ
az 40 per barrel in lots on the landing,
thesame at the mills, and - so in a small
way.
CORN-Sales Of lots on landing at 50c
per bushel; orders from store, Soc.
OATS-A car load or two sold at Al to
46c. for western orders 4S@50c.
BRAN-Firm, with sales at Sl5 80 per
ton; small orders Soc. per owt; corn bran
weak at 50 per ton and 60c. per cwt.
HA1-Wostern steady, with good re-
quest and and light receipts, prices rang
ing from SIT to $2S per ton, and 81 1Oa
81 20 per cwt; Arkansas prairie weak at
$40 per ton and 65c. per cwt.
APPLES-Car load lots Of sound sell
freely at 81 to 81 Is per Dbl retail price
81 5O@$5 90.
P0TAT0ES-Market firm for all
grades, and but few offer from first hands.
Lots Of peach blows sell at 81 60; jackson
Whites 81 40 russets 81 60@Sl IS, a few
going at 81 20; early rose 81 go New York
rose - 20 per Dbl; orders 26c. higher.
SWEET P0TAT0ES-Yellow yams
loose from wagons, 81 25 per bbl measure:
from store, 81 50@S2 rs per Dbl; red dull
and light demand.
POTATUES-Feeling improved; few
round lots Offering peaehblows 81 500
50 peerless and early russets the same;
Jackson whites 81 10; early rose 81 500
1885, New York rose 81 20; orders 25c.
higher
oNioNs-scarde at "a rs to IS 50
per Dbl.
CABBAGE-scarce at IS 25@5 so for
louisiana.
BEANS-Supply light, and worth 81 IS
to 81 80 in lots; black eyed peas, 81 50per
bushel, and firm.
BUTTER-All good grades meet ready
sale, and are scarce. Country 15@20e;
western Is to SOC; creamery, S59S7c
per b.
EGGS-Fair supply at 11Hc. for lots,
and he in a small way.
P0ULTRY-Chicken sell readily at
81 so to 1915 per dozen, according to quail
ity; turkeys firm ut $40 to Sl4 per doz /,
geese 81 SOFAS per dozen: ducks S3d3 81.
FRESH MEATS-Hogs, 404l5c for
n,f4fNr4~ Arunnal4 ofN.r A. El/n. A-.r In
at 2 to Sc for fore and headquarters.
SOUTHERN FRUITS-0ranges scarce
$40 per box for Valencia; s. so per
box for Palermo and Messina; lemons at
$406 so per box for Messina and Palermo.
PROV lSIONS-Mar0et quiet bulk
clear sides are jobbiugat 1915 clear ribs
I6A@6M, and shoulders at 4%@4%c,
breakfast bacon 9@9Ac per pound. Hams
9L@10e.
LARD-Toces, &c. half barrels, $40
$40; Kegs, 8Hci pals sac; half pals.
9Ao. Country lard, 7@7Hc.
bUGAR-Cmmon, 0Vs6Nc fair to
fully fair, 7@7Ac; prime to choice, 7%@
SIC yellow clarified, 5000; hard, liz
@11Hc.
COFFEE-Fair to choice Az to 19c
according to quality.
HIDES-Dry flint, No. J., Is: No. g.
l5c dry salt do, Zoe; green, No. ?, 12Hc;
10 salted, I@8c; market dull; tallow,
5d6c beeswAx, 2lc.
LEATHER-0ak sole, 36@40c; hem
lock, 28932c harness, 36@3sc; skir.ing.
95@37c; French calf, $4,000 per dozen:
domestic cali, $4,000 per dozen.
TOBACCO. Per 10 42K@G9c.
SUNDRlES-Pigs' feet, perkeg, 81 65@
81 70 half bbls, So 7E bbls, 81; sauer kraut,
dull, $3.50 yer half bbl., and S. % for bbls'
Horse radsh, S6@6 80 per Dbl. Apple
butter Ice berlb; peach do, 12c.
SALT.--Per Dbl, 81 70 per car or dray
load; orders 81 IS sacks 81 S0@1 60 for
course and fine. Rock. salt % per pound.
BAGGING--h arket quiet; on orders
fax, 9Hc'p per yard; lutte, 10T@11c; ties
~ 75d3 per bundle; grip tie, 81.
Irvine, 12o per pound.
LIVE STOUK-Light receipts OF
butcher cattle, and a good demand pre-
walls at 2M to 4Hc. gross, as in quality,
cows and.calves $l6@S30 per head; hog.
scarce and firm at 8h@4Lc, per lb; sheen
plentiful and slow sale at 4I@5c.; coni-
mon 81 50@$2 00pcr head.