Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-02-08
General Trnde.

Soft weather and heavy rain
tbrouehout the south, and to the
northwest Of this, give promise of an
early resumption Of navigation both in
The Ohio and from St. Louis to Cairo,
The Missouri aud its lower tributaries
kare flushed and will caus a general
! break M of ice gorgos and a swell OF
the waters belowSt. Louis, where nav
iOatlon has been in a state OF suspen
sion for two months past. An active
revival in trade is expected to follow.
Already there are signs OF improve
ment. as the order and jobbing traffic
onensd brisk this week. An easier tone
n@revails in values of provisions, bread
stuFs and some articles Of feed, but
M decline is announced. Free offer
inos of SUGAR, and mOlasses are re-
ported. and prices, like those of other
leading items, are easy with only a
moderate demand Coffee is steady.
TTOUR-Quiet, with a good jobbing
roanest for medium and upper classes
ctdcks moderate. Whoieshie prices are,
y SX a rs; family, s. 25tg5 3D. choice,
~ S0I5 7G fancy, SG06 10 patents, $40
g 'g Orders from store 2)c higher. Low
grades. 40 movement.
'CSoPN MEAL-Prices from irst HANDS
y, rom 90 6O02 IS per barrel, accord
rus n1alitv. the mills selling dray loads
lns y ~ witb Il slight shading to heavy
Az ~ and small orders l0c higher.
OuEE0SPNwRound lots are quoted at %
for both shelled and ear WIZ very i eJd'
in second dealers hands arrivals " oS2,
sacks are repcrte TINS morning. Sec
dealers yellow has been selllng o0'
and priees from store are 90 TO ooc e
~OATS-Quiet aud steady at4f 70 4oclIl
round lots Of western at the CTac6i su lol
oyders 3 To Sc higher; black seed ss 70 gVc
and s. in a small wayi red rnstpr999i, '2v
S0e mo-, buslel. Receipts to-day, goo sacHs
RPAN-In fair movement at gio o.
per ton. and 81 per ewti corn pfan' sl' u
HAY-Westerl, common gooa me
mi red tor. 81 50t sl9 per ton pginil
a choice, SIC TO S2l So from store, u \
" NV cw., fair receipts and steady, request
Arkansas prairie easier, at ~ eV per Vol
and SOC pei cSt. .Ls
MISUNDERSTANDING and peerles
N foir Offering at - 50 per Dbl IN 10Y
,ssefs scarce at g. so early rose, y =
So western and 81 Tor e%asterni from sVoT
-55c higher. AL seed varieties are Ae'
sweets. 50 per bushel from store
Northumberland scarce M - z
nor mi: cabbage, a 10 TO - ~ p'
- ffor IouisianG; kraut, 50 to 70 % P'
Lrr.i and 81 to SO for barrels u.
~ "a Is per bb'; beans, 81 81 TO ~ q
n,P nwsbS. as in quality blaekeyed pea
u OK ~ 81 IS per bushel; lady peas, 81
~ d per busheE celery, Az 70 Que u
ou REIPaf,rITs-Apples, & TO s. per DBL a
.rdino no kind and condition an
onnles. 81 to &c per pound fs+ehs =
apP5o and i5e for peeled Louis,4i
20 none. Palermo, So TO- - oO y
2ran7 ~. 81 50 to 81 % per box dat'
o1'o o. ner mound; %raisins, $E5O 70 70 p
.Ppnbarries. - for b0xesi 70 tor "a
box {. III 81 soto 50 for barrels.
NarIe@ITE AND CHEESE Vule
bDln utter. 80 to Be western, ~
feamol ~ ~ to 20s the latter
zoci vOt ear S,gghieh the demand Is goo
l moor qualities slow 10 teit S4o' H.. m;
i5 10 Ice full cream, " y 80 - 40 ie
Asts. lOI5 TO lie; round Ji9gs6e r5icee
POULTRY AND 49, 90 n nsr 4
in GOOD demand, at y 70 70 20 90 90 ~ I:
as m size and quahlyi 'iA