Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-01-25


plies for distribution among tn,
planters and small towns, tho ict
blockade for the past month having
caused stocks to run down very low
and in many instances to be wholly
exhausted.
FLOUR-In light stock with prices
easy and low grades in no request; TO thu
trade sales are as follows Xxx, 81 so
family, S. rs TO o So choice, S5 50 to 5 76
fancy, 6S to 6 10 patents, 81 TO 7 rs; small
orders 25c higher.
CORN MEAL-0Gering in lots to ar
rive at 81 o. per Dbl, and from the mills
by the drayload 81 10 small orders
slightly higher.
C0RN-Stock light and demand good
at 5jc per bushel in lots and SO TO Coo in
O small way.
OATS-Sales from first hands at 45c fol
choice; carloads would not bring over 44c;
small orders As to 50c per bu. Feeling
easy.
BRAN-Stock limited, with sales at
sOc per cwt from store; round lot prices
are reported at SIT per ton.
HAY-Quoted at Sl8 80 TO S2l 90 for
western mixed and clear timothy, and
81 10 per cwt in a small way; Arkansas
prairie in demand at Sl4 per ton and Zoe
per cwt.
FRUITS-Apples 50 so toS2 70 per Dbl
from store; oranges,S3 to 6 perbbl; lemons,
S3 90 to 4 per box; dried apples, 3 to SIC
per pound for lots, and ne higher in a
small way; peaches s to &c per pound;
%cranbenies, 81 10 to s. for half bbls, aud
IS to 50 for bbls.
ESOULENT5-Cabbage SIS per 100
head from store, for Ohio river varieties,
and 50 90 to "a per crate for southern;
kraut, So to 6 for half, and 50 TO III for
barrels; turnips 81 IS per barrel; beans
81 80 TO 2 rs per bu; blackeyed peas, 81 IS
TO 70 per bu; lady peas, 81 90 to 25
per hushel celery, 40 to 5Oc per bunch.
BUTTER-Creamery 36@37c per lb;
western table and dairy, 2Jg26c country
l2@lSc; butterine l9g2lc poor stuck
slow and plentiful; good, in fair de-
mand.
POULTRY-Chickens scarce and firm
at 81 80 to 80 so per dozen, turkeys 50 to
Sl2 per dozen for live, and l3c per ID for
dressed; ducks 81 70 3 so per dozen;
geese 81 50@6 per dozen, the latter for fat
dressed.
EGG Scarce and firm, with sales at
40c per dozen.
ChEESE-5low, at Is to 16c for Y. A.;
AZ to l6c Tor full cream, and l0c TO lie
for mild flats; round lots Is TO &c less.
GAME-Squirrels 70 to 81 per dozen;
rabbits 81 Is to 81 30 do; quail 81 Is
per dozen; ducks 81 90 to - 30 for teal
and mallpTd; vcnison, none offering, but
worth DC per ID for whole and 10 to lie
for saddles: Reeltoot fish 7 to Sc per lib.
PR0VISlONS-Dry salt meats un-
settled at irregular quotations and light
stocks, shoulders As to 4Acclear ribs to
nc; clear sides "a to 73sc, breakfast ba-
con w to Toe; hams 0M to lOHc; mes
pork Sl3 Is Der Dbl; bacon, shoulders, SIC,
clear ribs, SIC; clear sides, SIC.
FRESH MEATS-Hogs 5 to &c per ID;
for country and city dressed. Beef ITO
&c for ore and 5 to 7c for hind quarters,
Live hogs so to 4%c perth.
LARD-Tierces 81 96c per ID; hall
bbls and kegs 9Mc; pals 9%(a10c; half
do. 10hc; country lard Sc to jobbers and
9l5c ut retail.
NUTS-Peanuts dul at 2H@3c in lota,
eocoanuts 4g415c per lb; Arkansas pecans
&c per ID.
HIDES-Market quiet dry flint Mol
lie do No. 2 l5c; dry sailed l3c; green %
6 to &c; sailed &c; No. do SC; tallow D tc
515c beeswnx zoe per 10.
FURS-Decr skins, zoe; sheep, 2jc tc
81 Is; bear, 81 % 10 90 mink, 25c to Cos
coon. Is to Coo for hunter, and 10 to ~,
country handled; otter, 50c to So 90; ben-
yer, 60c 50 50 90; wild cat, 10 to 25c; fox
4Gc to 81 90 mu kat l0c 'possum, 8 tC
| l0c; wolf, 50c to - 40 panther, 50cto 81 90
skunk, 10 60 zoe; rats. 5 TO Zoe.
MACkEREl-Nol, half barrels, 81 so
No. 2, SO 90; large, No 3, 50 60; Nc
8, IS; kits No /, Toe No 2, Csc No 3, 65c
RALT.-Per Dbl, ii b5 per caror dray
load; orders 81 60 sacks VI COOL so fol
coarse and ane. Rock salt &c per pound
BUILDING MATERIAL. - Lime
sOd0Oc per bblf0r Alabamasnd Louisville
and 81 IS for Rosendale. Plaster, 81 70
Fire brick, DC; pressed brick, $40 pei
thousand.
NAILS-Por keg, 50 co rates.
TOBACCO Prices range ut 29c to SOC
for several grades oftwist and II inch plug
fancy grades ranging from 55c TO 81 nc
ccrding TO brand. Smoking tobacco 50 &
5j2.
SUGAR-Ruling trm, at &C to ~
for Louisiana brown; 734c to 8Ac fol
clarified; &c TO 94c for white do: l0c fol
granulated; lCS3c for powdered and liz
Tor crushed and cut loaf. Molasses firm
al 40 TO 46c per gallon,
C0FFEE-Steady, Rio llISc TO l6c
per ID and "A to DC for lava.
CATTLE ANDSHEEP.-Pric weak
and stocks low. Medium and choice
butcher cattle, SO so 20 4 so per cwt; i fe-
nar to common, 81 Is to 8 Is per cwtt
sheep, 81 Is TO 2 50 psF head for inferior
to comm n, and in plentiful o%flciingi
good butcher mutton scarce ut So so t.
So cows and calves, SIS to $40 PEI
head.
C0AL-supply fair and local demand
active. To steamers 40 to 45c per box
city delivery Zoe per $50 ID Dbl for Pitts
burg SOC for camel, and Sl2 per ton fol
anthracite.