Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-26

been slow 10 take contracts for round
lots during the past two months, as
miners have not been working as sat
isfactory as in the past, while heavy
losses by ice and foods have checked
shipments to a large extent. There
are no apprehensions Of a coal famine.
Indeed the stock is likely to be ample;
but from the causes alluded to the
feeling is that prices will rule strong
during the ensuing spring, summer
and fall months. A barge load Of feed
arrived early yesterday morning, and
it met with a cordial reception from
second dealers, many Of whom had
purchased ITO arrive" and needed the
supply. The demand continues brisk
in all lines for feed, breadstuffs and
provisions, the jobbing trade being I'M
usually active even for the spring sea-
son. The market for meats is easier
in tone, though prices are not lower,
and the demand is large. Breadstuffs
also meet quick sale at full prices.
Potatoes and apples continue to tend
downward, while outside Of the local
market, and oven the entire country at
large, the iron, cotton, hide and wool
en- markets incline toward lower
values, with dealers therein dis
pirited at the outlook ahead.
FLOUR-All grades are in active de-
mand, the lower qualities, so long neglect
ed, having been in good request for ten
days past. Quotations rule as follows:
Xxx, 4 26 family, choice and fancy, $5
to SO; patents, So so tu$7 so per Dbl, all Tor
round lots. Small orders 26c higher.
CORN MEAL-Receipts liberal but not
in excess of demand; prices firm at 81 50
for best grades and 81 70 for lower classes;
jobbers charge a slight advance on these
figures.
CORN-Market firm and demand ac-
tive at 56Hc for sound stock; damp and
musty lower and Irregular small orders,
Coo per bu.
OATS-Firm at 46@46Kc per bu for
western mixed and white; seed demand
about over; black seed are quoted at $40
5Sc, and rust proof at 72@75c per bu on
orders.
BRAN-0ferings limited and wheat is.
quoted at S1S so per ton, or 81 COOL 05 per
cwt. Feed meal and cotton seed do SIS;
corn bran $a2@l3per ton.
HAY-Good stock meets ready sale al
$18 30 to So fot mixed red top to clear
timothy. The leading sales are from $40
to $21 per ton; small orders 81 to 81 10 per
cwt; Illinois prairie $l1 so to $l2 so per
ton; Arkensas prairie dull at $l3 per ton.
POTATOES-Seed demand about over,
especially for large lots; peerless,
russets and Jackson whites are quoted
dull and slow at 81 per Dbl; peachblows
scarce and in demand at $40 and 81 90
per Dbl; small orders 10 to Doc higher;
sweets active at 81 65to 81 rs for Middle
Tennessee, and So TO 50 rs for choice
qualities; small orders So so to 50 rs per
Dbl.
FRUIT-Apples slow sale for off stock,
with which the market has been heavily
supplied; sales at 81 te So per Dbl; strictly
choice are held at 81 so per Dbl for lot:
and 81 rs to SO in a small way; oranges
So 25 to 50 so per box for Sicily; lemons
SO 70 to 81 per box; bananas 81 81
to 50 so per bunch, as per size and order
Dried apples,4Aa4A per ID; peaches. 6a7C
and lac for peeled. Cranberries, So fol
half bbls, 50 for bbls.
BUTTER AND CHEESE-Cream.
cry, IS to SEC; western, ~ to &c; country
10 to 20c, according to quality and fresh
ness; butterine, IS to Zoe; poor grade
slow; choice very scarce and in active re
quest. Cheese, firm; Y. A., Ice; full cream
! f6@16c. mild flats, 11Hc.
SUNDRIES-Yinegar, pure white, l8c
cider vinegar, l4c per gal; apple butter, Y
to Sc; mince meat, 81 to Sc; cider, S. Il
to So for half, and So 50 and SO for bbls
grits, SO 50 to SO 70 per Dbl; hominy, SO Il
TO -; macaroni, 81 70 to So 70 per box
the latter for the best italian.
ESCULENTS-Cabbage in fair sup
ply, with Louisiana selling at 81 TO 81 pc
crate, according TO quality; onions in am
pie supply at S. to IS 50 per Dbl; bean
ST. rs to 81 Is per bushel for medium t,
choice white; lady peas 81 25 per bushel
black-eyed do. 81 10 to 225 per bushel
turnips 81 90 per Dbl for rutabaga
kraut Sc so for half and $12 90 for bbls
POULTRY AND EGGS-Chick0n
in demand OF 81 so to $4 rs per dozen 70
live, and So so to 81 for dressed; turkey
$40 to SIS per dozen for live and l5c pc
ID for dressed; geese scarce at 81 to S. pc
dozen; ducks firm ut So so to 81 per dozen
eggs easier at $l4 to loo per dozen.
PROVISI0NS-Marke rules easier
with a brisk jobbing demand. DR.,
salt shoulders, 5%@5Hc; clear ribs, $40
SIC clear sides, 85sa8Ac; sugar cured hams
Q%al0c in lots, 10Hal09sc in a small way
breakfast bacon, l0Aal0Hc; smoked jolei
Sc In lots. Bacon in light movement
shoulders, G3sq6KG clear ribs, 9a9%C
clear, 9Ma9%o, Lard, strong O
lathe for %tlerceg, l1%o for kegs an
half bbls, and 12c for buckets country do
10al01Ic.
NUTS-Tennessee peanuts dull at q
@sc per ID; Virginia, 4@4zSci Cocoa
nuts, DUH al SO 60G4 90 per 100. Pecanl
5@8c for ArkRnsas,and l5c for large Lou
siana and Texas. AlmORds end walnut'
l8c. Brazil do. 8@l0c.
HlDES-Ne cry slow, AT TIC 0 dry MIN
lac for No. 2 do 1870 for dry saltet
Sc for green do; 6Kc for No. 2, and &c fo
green; tallow 5@5Ke beeswax zoe per i
MACKEREL-Eol, half barrels, "a 81
/ No. q SO go large, No 9, So co. n
/ 3, So; kits No /, Toe; No 2, 65c no g. 65,
SALT.-Fer Dbl, 81 50 per 8 or dra
} load; orders 81 60 sacks 81 S0Rl 70 fc
B coarse and fine. Rock salt &c per pound
BUILDING MATERIAL. Linn.
e0d.B5c per bblfor AlsbRmaand Louisvil
/ cement, and 81 30 for RosendAle, Plaste
81 70. Fire brick, 81 30.
NAILS-Quiet, at SO Is rates.
Quiet, Of DC to mc f
twist and plug S6 TO b5Q for smoking
: and 65c TO ST for fancy chewing.
, SUGAR-Firm for best grades; Louis
ana brown 6Acto &c; yellow larifed8 81 {
t SIC; whitsdo Sc to 9l{c: grsnulated l0H.
powdered l0acj crushed and cut lOi
lie.
COFFEE - Dull; Rio, 1lkc TO II
: per ID and "a to 28e for Java.
COAL-To steamers 40 to 46c per DO,