Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-02-25

FLOUR-Quiet feeling, with low
grades weak and in no demand. Medium
family and choice in steady request
Xxx, "a %; family, s5a5 Is; fancy
IS 1905 co. patents, Sc 50G7 90, all fol
jobbing lots; small orders 2bc higher.
CORNMEAL-Shf at 81 roper Dbl
for standard and 81 60a2 GO for other
brands.
CORN = Steady feeling and in good
demand at 53a56c per bushel from Hrsi
hands; small orders, 58s60c.
OATS-Brisk at 45a56c per bushel for
western; black seed, 47a55c; red rust proof,
72%a75c per bushel.
BRAN-Good inquiry at $l8 per ton
for wheat and 81 per cwt; corn bran dull
at Sl3; feed meal $40 per ton.
HAY-Scarce and in demand, with a
stiff feeling at $lS to so per ton for west
ern stock and 81 10 per cwt; Arkansas
prairie $l4 so per ton and 75c per cwt.
ONIONS-Firm at S5a5 Is per Dbl in
lots and So 60a6 70 on small orders.
CABBAGE-Louisiana, in liberal sup
ply, irregular and dull at 81 rs TO "a 80
per crate, the latter for choice in single
packages. Kraut, in good inquiry, with
market abom bare, at So to $6 for half
and $40 to Sl2 for whole bbls.
BEANS-White, medium, 81 90t to Sc
per bushel; do hand picked. 81 10 for lots,
and 10 to 25c higher in a small way; lady
peas, 81 % to 81 so per bushel, b~lack-eyed
peas, 81 10 to 81 IS.
APPLES-Firm at 50 Is TO So IS per
Dbl from first hands, the latter for choice;
small orders rs to 50c higher.
Dnr WnEG- Dn,n1 Iefa IN Aka lad
ing are quote at 81 1902 so per Dbl: for
Jackson's white, 81 509S2 CO. for russets,
81 CO. for peerless, 81 65@i2 TO- peach-
blows, So G0@S2 70; early rose, small or
ders 10 to Zoe higher sweet, 81 75@S3 so
per Dbl.
POULTRY AND EGGS - Chickens
scarce at 50 to 4 80 per doz; turkeys firm
at $40 to SIS per doz Tor live and l4c per ID
for dressed the latter being easier; ducks
SO 80 to 81 90 per dozen; geese dull ut
S4G4 80 per dozen for live. Eggs droop-
ing at 10 to lac per dozen for lots and in a
small way.
GAME-Squirrels, s1G1 % per doz;
rabbits, 81 Is; quail, 81 50@1 rs; ducks,
81 80 to 2 so for teal and mallard; veni-
son, 6 10 &c, saddles, 10 10 lie. Reelfoot
fish, 7G8c per ID.
BUTTER AND CHEESE-Cream-
cry, IS to S6c; western, % to 30e; country,
10 to l8c, according to quality and fresh
ness; butterine, 10 to 2lc; poor grades
slow, and choice in fair request. Cheese,
firm; Y. A., l6 to Tic; full cream, Ice;
mild flats, II to 13c.
SUNDRIES-Pigs' feet weak at 81 80
to 81 80 per key; So rs to 81 for half bbls,
and 81 so TO So for bbls; apple butter, IN
10 SC; mince meat, 81 to Sc; cider, 81 rs
TO IS for half, and So 90 and 81 for bbls;
grits, 50 80 to $3 rs per Dbl; hominy, So rs
10 81; macaroni, 81 70 to 50 IS per box,
the latter for the best Italian,
ORANGES AND LEMONS-Paler-
mo and MessiBa oranges 81 10 to SO 60
per box; lemons So to 50 80 per box.
DRIED FRUITS-Apples, 4 to. 4%c
per Id; peaches, 5 to &c for quarters and
halves, AM l5c for peeled.
FRESH MEAT5-Hogs scarce at Ga
&c per ID; beef, &c to &c for fore, and &c
to e for headquarters. Sheep, 5 to &c
per ID.
PROVISIONS Bulk meats scarce
and in demand. Jobbers sell at SIC for
shoulders; 81 for clear ribs and 81 for
clear; hams, smoked, l0H@l019c; break
fast bacon, l0Ac; pork, $3.50 per Dbl.
Lard, tierces l0X@l0AG half bbls and
kegs, l0H@llc pals ll@llhc for 20 and
lob, Country lard, in round lots, l0c
per ID.
NUTS-Tennessee peanuts dull at "a
@3%cper ID; Virginia, 4@4%c; Cocoa
nuts, dull at So 50g4 90 per 100. Pecans,
&c for Arkansas, and l5c for large Louisi-
ana and Texas. Almonds and walnuts,
lec. Brazil do. 89l0c.
HIDES-Quiet, at 1870 for dry flint
l3c for No. z do; 1870 for dry sailed;
Sc for green do; SIC for No. 2, and DC for
green; tallow 5@5Nc; beeswax 20c per ID.
FURS-Deer skins, aOci sheep, 25c to
81 %; bear, 81 co. to 8 co. mink, 25c to Doc;
coon, 10 to 80c for hunter, and Is to Acc
country handled; otter, Soc to So 90; bea-
yer, 60c to So co. wild cat, 10 to Doc; fox,
40c TO 81 90; mu,krat, l0c; 'possum, 5 to
Ice wolf, Soc to 81 90 panther, 50cto 81 90;
skunk, 10 to Zoe; rats, 5 to Zoe.
MAOKEREL-No1, half barrels, 81 so,
No, 2, 50 80; large, No 8, SO co. No
8, So; kits No l, Too; No 3. CSC; No 8, Doc.
SALT.-Per Dbl, 81 80 per q or dray
load; orders 81 90 sacks 81 30@l 80 for
coarse and fine. Rock salt &c per pound.
BUILDING MATERIAL. - Lime.
80@85c per Dbl for Alabamaan and Louisville
cement, and 81 60 for Rosendale. Plaster,
~ 10. Fire brick. IS 30.
NAILS-Quiet, at 80 90 rates.
TOBACCO Quiet, at 29c to 55c for
twistand plug; IS t. 559 for smoking,
and BIC 10 ST for fancy chewing.
SUGAR-Firm for best grades; Louisi.
ana hrown 63(c Ia 30. yellow clarified az IN