Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-16
General Trade.

The threatening aspect OF the waters
coming down the river is the leading
topic in business circles, and the bull.
letins from the Signal Service office
are eagerly watched. The bad condi
ton Of interior roads, and the muddy
landings on the watercOurses impedes
traffic and checks shipments, but
despite this sales are free in all lines.
Corn is quoted firm, scarce and in de-
mand, and cornmeal is very unsettled,
millers charging all the way from
50 so to 50 80 per Dbl for lots, while
single bbls are sold from store. in
some cases at lower figures. Oats are
steady, with a moderate jObbing de-
mand. Bran is scarce and unsettled
with shipments under way by river
and expected to morrow. Hay rules
very dull and the tone is weak, with
the supply heavy and demand light
Potatoes are active for all classes
Beans are little higher, while peas
move only in a small way, Coffee il
firm and tends upward; sugar is firm
and also inclines toward higher prices
Meats are unsettled and all sorts o
quotations are given, some beinl
ic above others, and -four is also vary
ling. The poultry market shows gooc
demand for all desirable offerings, ant
prices are stiff Game is unsettle,
and has been unfavorably influence,
by the present soft weather. Egg
are plentiful and lower, with down
ward tendency.
FLOUR AND MEAL-Jobbers SCI
-four for cash at from 81 80 to 5 so fo
choice TO good family. and up to So fo
fancy; patents Sc 76a7 Is, the later for tn
. best royal brands. Cornmeal in Unite
demand and irregular at 81 75a2 30 be
Dbl.
FEED STUFFS.-Corn firm at Sc 70
dry shelled and 54c in bulk; ear, BIC tc
sacked, SIC III bulk and SOC in the shucl
orders from store to &c higher, Oats j
llots 49a50c, and up to 52c at retail fC
mixed feed qualities 62a5Sc at the trac
for black seed, and soc at retail; rust-prot
6sa7Oc by car load and 75c at retail. Bra
scarce at 81 per cwt. Hay dull at $llal
per ton for Western, and S0a00c per CIV
prairie per ton STAT 80 per ton, with sale
of choice at the latter figure; retail g
charge 40a50c per cwt.
VEGETABLES-Po Potatoes are sellir
at So 25a2 81 per Dbl for table varieties, q
latter for extra p bs; seed qualities 81 g
2 90c in lots, as per quality retaile
charge 50 90a3 so for seed, and " 50a2
for table varieties. Sweets dull ut 81 Z!
los Onions quiet at 81 50a2 so per bit
Cabbage $3a3 so per crate. Kraut 81 h
2 so per Inf and IS TOAD 50 for whole BIB
Peas, 81 10 for black-eyed and 81 5Oa2
for lady peas, with a limited movement.
. FRUITS.-Apples are in better d
mand, with limited arrivals and reaC
i sale at 81 60a4 % in lots, and Soc higher
small way; dried do bha7c at wholese
U and retail; peaches dull at 3ha5c per
n Lemons S5a3 so per box. Oranges 81 7
II 8 so per hox. Raisins S3a4 per box.
= POULTRY, EGGS AND GAME
n Good chickens are in demand, at $4a4
N per doz for old hens, $3a4 for mixed
y also S8aS so for young. Ducks S4a6 !
doz. Geese S4 50a5 80 per doz for Ii
and S7a8 for dressed, the latter for cho
fat Turkeys scarce at Sl2al8 for liz
and isa20c for dressed Eggs plentiful a
Z droopy al 17alsc per doz. Game uns
tled; quail 81 75a2 per doEi squirrels
y / 2bdo; rabbits weak at 81 15a2 per d
ducks 81 75a2 Is per doz, the latter
y teal and mallard; Reelfoot fish Babe
ID. onner -
BUTTER AND CHEESE-Coun
butter plentiful and dull at l2al8c per
! Western cooking l5al8c; dairy 22a23c
medium, and 25c for faucyi creamery
40c butterine l7alec.
MEATS AND LARD-Jobbers
selling loose shoulders for cash at ic
Y. and Clear rib pork at 9l1c packed
higher; time orders are. charged an q
vance. on the foregoing hams, II
l8e; breakfast bacon, l2AalSci mess Pc
80 k0alg rs. Lard, ll4c for ties, l2c
half bbls and kegs; l2NRla7fG for P
and the usual advance for smaller Pc
"eGaFFEE-Rio coffee. slEal5lc per
the latter for choice Riei Java 2la
s, sii oiasses Arm and tending upward
BAGGING AND TlESIlrop !
81 as per bundle for pieced and u ooa
for standard. Irvine, l2c per 10; :
ring. TsaQlc perl foraaK, igteI and ne q
eSUGAR AND M0LASSEsS,,- y
common y X sugar, 5iab%ci fuiiy
6a6Hc; prime 6ka6%ci ~. 9, oAal
off white, Sa8bc; white, sHa9ci er'
Of lated. 9laglc powdered and cut Loaf
OF Molasses, 80 to SIC, rs per quality.
. SEEDS-Barley, per bu, vi :,
Of grass, 81 so; rye, lOaSOoi orchard
~. " Ri 5Oa1 co. herd do, 9OoaN timo
e!y Al 25; clover seed, sS OOaS 10: ~
In S1 40al so per bu; onion sets, 70 w
ICES and So so for top. .
ing HIDES AND LEATHER =