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British Grain Trade.

LosDoN, August 30.-The Mark
Lane Express ia is weekly review of
tae Bri ISL grain trade says: The
weeks splendid harvest weather has
mat rally altered the position. Much
grain has been secured. The crop in
early sown districts is in fine condi-
ton, while late so wn crops are rapidly
Another wesk's sunshine
will prob Aby cause u big drop in
prices The sales of Eaglish wheat
during the pact week were 80, 500 quar-
te's AZ 33A I'd, against 80, 76l quarters
at 33s Sd during the corresponding
week lat year. The lower grades OF
fl our are higher. The fervid summer
has depressed foreign whests Cd.
There ara no buyeis. Thars wars
three arrivals Of whoAa osreAas. One
cargo of Oregoa was sold and
three cargoss were Withdrawn. To-
day the sunshine overpowered tae
market, Old Eaglish wheSts were
neglected. Prices ware Is lower.
Foreign Whats were 90 cheaper.
Beans, peas and barley were steady.
Oats were weak'r q. d the demand
was slow. Fo;eign flout was Cd cheap
er. Round corn was 80 lower. Fla
corn wse very scarce. The market
closed dull and weak.
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GROCERIRR,

OoFPEE--Common 9i@93c; ordinary
10@l04c; prime Rio, 1la@12c; choice
to fancy, 121G113c; old government,
24@25c; Ceylon, 18922c.
SoAP--Chspman's Hope sosp, UNI
wrapped, 4t@4lc per pound.
SALT-sl rs per barrel sacks, fine,
81 45@1 80; coarse, 81 1901 20; pock-
cts, bleached, 2397c; carloads from
levee or depot, sc cheaper.
CANDIBs--sticks, all sizes, in boxes,
pals and barrels, S@9c.
CANDLEs-Full weight, 9A@10c.
CANNED GOODS, ETC.--Prices per dog
en-: Pineapples, 81 3591 IS; peaches,
2-lh, standard, 81 35@1 55; seconds,
81 10@1 Is; tomatoes, 2-lb, standard,
81 259l So; Glib, 81 15@1 30; straw
berries, 81 35G1l 40; raspberries,
81 1901 25; blackherries, Sl@
l Is; greengages, 81 COOL %;
pears, S2(G2 %; plums, 81 coo
/ 20; asparagus, So 6094; green corn,
S191 35 green peas, s. 55@16j; cove
eysters, iull weight, lib, $1@l 10;
cove oysters, full weight, Glib, 81 700
! So; cove oysters, light weight, Lib,
SIC; cove oysters, light weight, 2-lb,
81; condensed milk Grown. S. 30
@575; Esgle,s7 51@7 rs; Daisy, 81 rs.
MoLAssRs - Louisiana, common TO
fair, 1S@25e; prime TO choice, 28@95e;
syrup, 24940s; common to fair, 200
25c; prime to choice, 30933c; centric
uRsl, fancy, 32@34c.
ToBACoo-Common, 11.inch, 2719
49,; other grades aud styles, 35Ca95c.
Snuff-Garrett's, $40 IS per case
Ralph's, $40 rs per case; Z. r., 80 80
@l0 %.
SUoAR-Pure white, ei@8Ic; of
white, 6i@6tc; yellow clarified, 64c;
open kettle, 6i@0Oi refined 4, 6a@6tci
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PROVISIONS.

BUTTER Butterine, l2Ae; cream
cry, 22@25c; dairy, l6@l7c; country
butter, l5@lGe.
CaEEsn p ime flats, SIC, nominal
New York factory, Sc, nominal; full
cream, lO9llc; Young America, l9
@l4C
HOG PRoDUCTs--Mess pork, 80 rs ;
sugar cured hams, 134@l4c; breakfast
bacon, S4@l0e; clear rib sides bacon,
7s@7!c; bacon shoulders, 7S071c;
bulk, pork, clear side, 6607c; clear ii b
ide,6S@64c; shoulders, &c; long clear,
SIC.
LARD--Tierces, Tic; half-barrels and
kegs, 73c; choice kettle, Sic.
FRESH MEATS No. / beef, &c; Nut
ton, &c; hind quarters OF beef, SIC;
lambs, 80 50@3 so.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, August 30.-Pro-
visions fairly sc'ive aud strong. Pork
firm, $40 10. Lard steady, So G24.
Bulk meas; loose loA--long clear,
So %; short ribs, rs 80; abort clear,
S. 40; boxed lots--loug clear, SO 80;
shot ribs, Is 40; short clear, Sc 90;
Bscon ttrong; long clear, 81; short
ribs, 81; short clear, 81 1907 37!.
Hams finn, l2i@l34c. Batter steady.
Eggs firm, Il&9l2c.
CHICAGO, LII, August 30.-Pro-
visions were firm, mess pork closing
109221c higher than Saturday. Mess
pork firm; cash, 50 60; September,
SO 474@9 20. closed at 50 $50. October,
SO 574C99 IA, closed at 30 20; Novem-
her, SO 6590 20, closed at 20 20. Lard
quiet and Arm; cash, 81 %; Septem-
Der, 81 %; October, So 1905 rs, closed
at Sc 724. Short rib sdes steady;
cash, So %. Boxed meats steady;
dry salted shoulders, IS zoos so;
short clear sides, SO 60@6 65. Butter
firm Creamery, l7@223c; dairy, l23@
l64c. Eggs, l2l@l9Ac.
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than Saturday. No. 2 red, cash, 763c
September, 76s@77tc, closing at 77tc
October, 7Ssta79sc, closing at 79tc
November, S0s@8lfc, closing at site.
Corn weak and lower, closing Colo
lower than Saturday No. 9 mixed,
cash, 500 september, S6Ta37c,
closing at Sole; October, Sss(9SSsc'
closing at 3Sbc bid; November SEGA
39tc, closing at 39bc nominal. Oais
irregular, near options weak and
lower, steady; No. 2, mixed, cash,
244@26c; September, 24tc; October,
&c; November, &c. Rye dull and
lower, SOC asked. Barley firm Min
nesOti grades, Gle. Hsy steady ;
prairie, SS@i0; timothy, Sl0@l3 80.
Flaxseed quiet and steady, 81 06.
Bran, 47@4Sc. CoInmeal weak, 81 O5
az 10. Receipts-Flour, $4,000 brls;
wheat, 100000 bu; com, $1,000 bu I;
oats, 5000 hu; rye, 5000 bu; barley,
1900 bu. Shipments-Flour, 1900
brls; whest. 1900 bu; corn, 81 900
bu; oate, 1000 bu; rye, none; bar
ley,.nore.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, August S0.-The
prospect OF another large increase in
TIE visible supply of wheat caused a
weak opening this morning, October
starting at 774c, or &c lower than the
latest figures Saturday, and dropped of
to 77sc, but became tirmsr on fair buy
ing and later ESTIMATES showing that
the visible supply would rot lie so
large az expected; TIE trading was
only mode rately active after the fist
hour, and the market closed for the
day Hose under Saturday; receipts
very free. Corn opened weak at Acc
for October, but recovered its strea 9Th
on good buying. rallied to 42sc, and
closed at AZ S16o. Oats we're dull and
steady. -Four quiet and unchanged.
Wheat fairly active aud weak, closlng1
@sc lower sales ranged: August, $3.50
7otc, closed at 75tc; September, 753a
75Bc, clo3ed at 755c; October, 77s9
77Bc, closed at Vic; November, 79a
79sc, closed a. 79s3; No. 2 spring, 75s
@75ic; No. 2 red, 7S}c. Corn ruled
easy, but closed steady; cash, $500
40fc; August, S9s@403c, closed at
39}c; September, 40tG42c, closed at
40 Ice; October, 42@424c, closed at
AZ 3-l6c. Oats qniet aad steady cash,
25Sc; August, 25l@253c, closed at 25Bc;
September, 254@25}c, closed at 25kc;
October, 26B@274c, closed at 27ic;
November, 1Ss92Stc, closed at 2Ssc.
Rye dull; No. 2, 40. Barley duh; No.
2, 5Slc. Faxseed easy; No. l, 81 09}.
Recalpts-Flour, 5000 br,s; wheat,
$4,000 bu; corn, $4,000 bu; oats,
3O6 900 bu; rye, 5000 bu; barley,
5000 Blu. Shipmepts-Flour, $4,000
bris; wheat, 100000 bu; corn, 425,000
bu; OATS, l9S 900 bu; rye, 1000 bu;
barley, $4,000 bu.
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1--we RHNOA.

CATTLR-Choice to extra corn fed
900 to 1850 lbs, none received; good,
none received choice grass cattle, 31(G
33c: good, 2363tc; fair to medium,
2t@24c; scallawa2s, 1(Dl3c.
Hoas-Choice, 4i@43c; good, 32@4c
common, 3@3lc.
SHEEp-Choice, 9i@33c medium, "a
@3c; common, Sl@l so. Choice
lambs, per pound, 4i941c.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, August 30.-The
Lire Stock indicator reports: Cattle
Receipts, 1861 head; shipments, none
market dull and weak, particularly for
common; good to choice, SO 95(94 go;
common } medium, % 30C93 85; stock.
ers, 81 31(92 Is; feeders, 81 SOFAS 40;
COWS, VI 50@2 rs; grass range ears,
81 S0@3 80. Hogs Receipts, 7542
head; shipments, 1898 hesd; quality
bstter; market steady; good to choice,
81 5094 60; common to medium,
81 1904 40; grsssers and pigI, 81 Boa
4 90. Sheep-Receipts, none; ship
ments, nope market quiet; good to
choice, So 1908; common to medium,
81 50@2 %.
CHICAGO, ILL, August 81. The Drou-
ers' Journal reports: Cattle-Recelp pts,
$500 head; shipments, 1900 head
mar ket for best atio9gsr, poor kinds
weaker; shipping steers, go to 1900
lbs, So 6095 ;,st9ckers and feeders 50
C93 so; COWS, bulls and mixed, Fl 700
3 80; bulk, so 40a3; through Texas
cattle a shade lower, - 50G3 80;
" estean ranger, Glow; natives a d
bali breedP, 1908 Is; cows, So 50@3;
winteIed Texans, 50 S593 60. Hogs
Receipts, IL, 900 head ;shipm snis, 800
head market strong, 5910c higher;
rough and mixed, SO 1904 So;
PACKING and shipping, 81 90@5 10;
light weights, So 1904 rs; skips, 80 40
(93 20. Shsep-Receips 8, $500 head;
200 head; market stsady;
natives, 81 1904; Texans, :$2@4;
lambs, A@5 The DTOuas' Journal
special cablegiam from L,ndon indi-
Gates dali cattle market. Prices
about STEADY at about lie per Ii for
best American bseVss, dressed weights.
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FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
HONEY 8 PER CENT, NEW YORK
EXCHANGE IA PREMIUM.
Cotton Quiet ana Unchanged-Mld.
ding, 9c-sales Yester.
day, 100 Bales.

Money in good demand at per
cent. Local securities are steady and
tending upward.
In the cotton market there is little
doing. The close yesterday wss quiet;
middliDg, Sc; sales, 100 bales. At New
York yesterday spots closed quiet,
l-16 lower; middling, 9se. Futures
dull.and easy, August, 9,0299.O3c. A
leading New York cotton circular says:
"Operatiocs were quite limited and
prices to 6points lower, closing.with
very little showing !of strength. The
cable brought more or less dlsappoint-
ing sdvices from Liverpool, and there
seemed to be simply 4 selling out Of the
long interest created at the close of Last
week, and no longer willing to carry.
The easing off was somewhat fastened
by more or less pressure to realize on
spot. At the best, however, the posi-
ton was simply stupid and to certain
degree nominal.
At New Orleans spots we're dull and
lilo lower; middling. 8 l5-l6c; futures
steady; August, 8 6S@S. Zoe
At Liver DOL spots We're dull and in
buyers favor; middling, 5bt; futures
quiet; August, 5 5.64d.
In the general market there are no
changes of note. Eggs strong at 100
16c.
IMPORTS.
Two hundred and eighty-thrse brls
apples, 100 SKIS DrSn, 2 pkgs butter,
e95 RS bsgging. BIS pkgs bacon, 40
pkgs hoots and shoes, 1850 bu corn.
3 cars and 1866 ska cotton seed, 16l
pkgs dry Goods, AZ pkgs eggs, 1000
brls -four, 20o3 bales bay, SO pkgs hats,
446 pkgs lard, $4,000 Il lumber, 81
pkgs liquors, z76 hrls meal, so brls
molassts, 800 kegs nails, 81 ,260 bu
oats, 60 brls onions, Z cars pork sides,
$50 b.ls pork, IS brls Augar, 90S pkgs
tobacco and 1000 bu wheat
ELEVATOR REPORTS.
The following shows the amount of
grain received, withdrawn and in store
by regular elevators, as reported to
the Merchants Exchange today: Corn
received, 6l46 bu; withdrawn, none
in store. 1880 blu. Oats received,
$1,000 bu; withdrawn, 5ll0: in
store, 81, ISL bu. Wheat received,
none; withdrawn, Sons; in store,
zoos bu.
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granulated, 6t@7ic; powdered, Ito
7ic; cut loaf. 7iaSc.
PowDnR-Kegs, "a half kegs, 81 25;
quarter kegs, 81 %. vFsr
BAirIMoRE, Nd, August 30.-Coffes
-stsadsi -Ris-eaRsoesr-ordinaryt TO fair,
9Sl0sc. VfF-itfseI
HAVANA, August L30,-Sugar less
active; several parcels of centrifugal
go polarization at ~ AZ gold per
quintal.
SANTOS, August 27.--Ooffee-receipts
during the week. Al 900 bags purchases
for the United Statss, 1000; clear
ances for the United States, 1000
bags; stock, 60,00J bags.
RIO DE JAERIRo, August 2S.-Coffee-
Regular fIst, $500 reis per 10 kilos;
good second, $500 refs; receipts dur
ing the week, $1,000 bags; purchases
for the United States, $1,000 bags;
clearances for the United Slater, 49,
600 bags; stock 14l 900 bags.
Nav ORLEANS, La, August 30
Markets dull and nominal Coffee; Rio
cargoes, common IN prime, St(9l0Ic
Rice quiet but steady. SuSar-Open
kettle firm; prime, 8 9-16c; good fair
to fully fair, 5i@5 716c; lair, 4sc,
common to good common, 43@4sc;
inferior, 34@45c
Nav YosK, August 3o.-Coffee-spot
fair Rio arm; l0Sc; options fairly
active and higher; sales, 81 ,250 bags;
Santamhar g Tk(Ag OK. O,tnhar @ AKA
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Arripals.-Annie p. Silver, New
Orleans; Kate Adams, Arkansas City
James Lee, Friars' Point; Coahoma,
0sceola; Chesapeake, New Orleans
Belle Memphis, st. Louis; City OF
Baton Rouge, 81. Louis.
Departures. -Aunie p. Silver, St
Louis; Coahoma, 0sceolo; Belle Men,
phis, Vicksburg; City OF Baton Rouge,
New Orleans Kate Adams, Arkansas
CITY; James Lee, Friar's Point.
Boats in Port.-El. Foster and
Chesapeake.
Boats Due Dotoa.- Dssoo and Ar.
kansas CITY.
Boats Due Up.-R. L, Cobb and
Chickasnw.
Receipts Yesterday.
Belle Memphis-l00 tons me,chan-
disc.
Kate Adsms--l bal cotton, 1920 sks
seed and 1873 pkgs tundIieS.
James Lee--l bale cotton, 1870 ska
seed, s nd cattle and lot sundries.
Ooahoms--3 Bugs reed cotton, 100
SKIS seed aud lot sundries.
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1886. 1885. | 1884.
| Increase in receipts Ibis YEA

NN-SO 49, -~SSAPe~ eAAAo y Ohtg Wv VII
At noon: Liverpool spots were
dull, in buyers favor. Sales, 1000
bales, of which American 54CO bales.
Receipts, 5000 bales.
Closing quotations were Rs follows:
Ordiusry, 4 8 l6d; good ordinary, 4
9.l6i; low middlinS, AID; good mid
ding SD; middliDg uplands, 54d;
middling Orleans, 5 3l6i.
[1hepri are given in pence and 64thS,
h,0: 4 63 means 63.64d: and 5 OF
means 5 1-64d.
AT noon: Liverpool futures were
fiat; August September, 8 O5d; Sep.
tember-Oct1ber, ; Old; October-No-
vember 63d; November-Decemb
4 ed; DsCember-January, -; Jau-
uary-February, SD February March,
-; September, 5 05d.
AT 2 pm: Liverpool futures were
quiet; August, 05i, buyers; August
September, 505d sellerS; September Oc-
tober, Old, buyers; October Novem-
Der, a Esd, buyers; November Decem.
Der, 4 6ad, sellers; December-Ja January,
4 62d, value; Janusry-FebHusry, 4 $50,
sellers; February March, Old, sell.
ers; September, 5 05d, sellera
At 4 pm: Liverpool futures were
quiet; August, 5 05d, buyers; Auguet-
September, 5 DAD, buyers; Septe mi er-
October, 5 Old, buyers; October-No-
vember, 5 63d, value; November. De-
cember, 4 62d, selIerS; Decemher-Jan-
uary, 462d, sellers; January-Febru.
airy, A 63d, sellers; Fsbruary-Ma
s Old, sellers;. September, 5 Old, buy
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COTTON SEED pRnnnOTa.

Ia car load lots: Prime crude cotton
seed oil, 23@25c; off crude cotton seed
oil, 20@2lc; prime GUNNER yellow
cotton seed oil, 34@35c; off summer
yellow cotton seed oil, 2S@30c;
miners summers yellow cotton seed
oil, 32c; prime GUNNER white cot
ton seed oil, Sac; choice COOKING yell
low cotton seed oil, 35Cn36c prime cot
ton seed meal, $l4 5O@l5; of cotton
seed meal, Sl2(01S 80.
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N. L. saw. ,pfd,T. Sutro.7.
LONDON, Augu.t 30.-4 p m.-Con
soils 10l for money and l0ls for the
account. The amount OF bullion
Withdrawn from the Bank OF Eogland
on balance today is 9l04,000.
PARIS, August 30.-Three per cent
rentes, S2t 6uc for the account.
BANK oLBARINGs.
Nsw OsLHAHs. La, August 80. -
ClesrinAs OF sbe bsnka, $5S5, 100.
PALTIxoRu, Nd, August S0.-Bank
clearings, tl,SS4.4Sl; balances, $685..
$40.
PHILADELPHIA, PA, August 80. =
Bank elearingl 1857 ,8l4; balOnces,
1888, 807.
NEW YORK, August S0.-Clearing
House statement: Exchanges, $S5,
S3S, 545; balances, 1898, 1857,
ST. LOUIS, NO., August 9O.-Bank
clearings, $2,S0S, sos; balances, 1884,
75; exchange on New York easy at
60@76c discount.
BosToN, Mass, August 30-Olear.
ing Houee statement: Exchanges,
9,79l, 100; balances, Sl,094 ,2S4; ex-
change on New Yorr, &c to par per
$1,000.
CHICAGO, Ill, August 39.-The
olesrlrgs OF Tire associated banks for
the. day were $S,19S,GOo. Money
RATES are fam Gilt edge securities
axe obtaining call loans st 5i96 per
oen'. and time loans at COZ pr cent.
New York exchange was quosed GOO
70c discount.
WEEKLY CLBARINGs.
BoyroN, MASS, August 30.--The fol-
lowing table, compiled from special
dispatches 10 the Post from the man.
agtr4 OF the leading clearing houses in
the United States, gives the groes ex-
chaogse at Zach point fer the shs wees
ending Auaust 2S, 1886, "a compared
with toe corresponding week in 1885:
New York, a516,51s, 1859; inc, 1863.
Bo'tos, So, Sl3,5S2; inc, 10
Philadelphia, $47, 524,717; inc, 29.5.
Chicago, S44, $4,000; inc, Ills.
st. Louis, Sl5,ll7,274; inc, liza.
Baltimore, S10,963, 1857; inc, I'll.
Cincinnati, $3.50, geo; inc, 4l.6.
San Francisco, 9i3, 1864; inc., 2S,2.
P'ttsburg, 1882, $40; lac 1913.
Louisville, 93,SlS,63l; inc, 25.6.
Milwaukee, $685. 600; inc, 3.5.
KAnsas Clay, VI, SOo,677; inc, ZIG.
Providence, $3.50 200; ine., 1853.
New Orleans, &3,547 800; Inc, l1.6.
Minneapolis, s2,719,0ll; ms, $40.
Denver, "a, 672, 97S.
Omaha, $500, 430; inc, 75.1.
Detroit, 81, 75S,Ss1: iuc., AZ.
Galveston, 1915, 433,
Cleveland, 81, 49l ,675; inc, sos.
indianapolis, 81, 26l, 1874; inc, 4.S.
Columbus. Sl,b7l sos; inc. 44.3.
Memphis, $685., GOO; dec, 33.
Hartford, 81 ,279, 569; inc, rs.
New Haven, S1,O0S,7l2 inc, 1916.
Peoria, S734,447; dec, SO
Portland, $500 900; inc, 1872.
Worcester, SOS, 1853; inc, 1872.
st Joseph, ST ,027, 400 inc, 7l.5.
Springfield, $3.50, 400; inc, I2.4.
Lowell, 1924 009; inc, 92.S.
Syracuse, S400, 229; inc, 1914.
Totals, 1892, 2OS ,643 inc, III.
Outside of New York, $245, 600, 474;
nc, 1879.
Galveston and Denver not included
n totals.
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WHISKY, WINES, LIQUORS, uT

WHIsKY-Straight Kentucky Bour-
bon, 81 5095; redistilled goods from
Soc TO 81 so, according to proof; rye,
Sl 1905.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, August 30.-Whisky
steady, 81 10
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, August 3O.-Whiaky
steady, 81 10.
NEW ORLEANS, La, August 3d.
Whisky unchanged.
CINCINNATI, o., August 30.-Whisky
steady; GALES of $50 barrels OF finished
goods on basis of 81 10.
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RIVERS AND WEATHER.

OFFICE SIGNAL SERVICE, u. =. A., |
MEMPHIS, August so, l PIN. I
The following observations are taken
at all stations named at 75' meridian
time, which is one hour faster than
Memphis time:
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Electric Belt Free

ITO introduce It and obtain agents wo will
L for the next sixty days give away, free
Of charge, in each county In the l. S. lims
tied number OF our German Electro tsals
positive and unfailing euro for Nervous De-
bility, VaricQOolS, Emissiong, Lmpotoncy,
etc. $4,000 Reward paid IL avery Belt Wo
mEaaiajtare dosa rot generate a gnulne
fRIc BELT AGENCY, ?. 20. isoX tiTs,
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BAGGING AND TIES, RTU.

BAaGINa-Jute, 2 lbs, SIC; IL lbs,
7ic; u lbs, &c. Flax, 8 lbs, 7ac.
TIES 81 1901 10.
NAms-Common, ~ 20@2 25; steel
50 35(02 40.
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PEVROLEUM nARKET-

Coal 0m--Prime white, wholesale
lots, lie per gallon.
PrrrsBURG, Pa, August 30,-Petro
leum duh but steady; opened at
6lbc and ut / o'clock this afternoon
Gle was bid. The highest price was
CHE and the ogest Gle,
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HIDES Ann TALLOW.

HIDRs - Dry flint, l2A@l6c; dry
salt, l0@12c; green salt, 7i0S1c; green,
5@6c; deer skins, 15@l7c. Beeswax
duh at 2092lc; tallow, 3@31c.
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PITrsBURe, August 80 - Noon
River 8 inches on the gage and sta
tionary. Weather clear and warm.
CINcrNNATI,August 30 Noon. River
7 feet 5 inches on The gauge aud falling
Weather cloudy; Thermometer ~.
WHEELING, WA, August 30-Noon
River 2 feet inches on the gauge
and falling. Weather party cloudy
and pleasant.
LOUISVILLE, August 30-Noon--River
5 feet 2 inches in the canal and 3 feet
on the falls and falling. Business good.
Weather cloudy and cool.
CAmo, August 3O.-Noon-River 10
feet 6 inches on the gauge and falling.
Weather cloudy aud cool. Arrived:
City OF Cairo, Vicksburg, 8 pm. An
ME P. Silver, New Orleans, 8 am. De-
parted: City Of Cairo, st. Louts, IL
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GENERAL TRADE.

The following quotations are the Of
fetal quotations OF tho Merchants
Exchange:
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JOHN Il. NORTON
8 Madison ST., Memphis, Tenn.,
DEALER IN
STOCKS AND BONDS
FINANCE.
BUYS AND SELLS
AMERICAN COTvON,
OIL TRUST CERTIFICATES,

Money in good demand at per cent
The Clearing House report is as fol-
lows:
CLEARINGs.
Monday, August S0th, s122,l00 "A !;
same day Last eek, ST. 3S5 80; same
day in 1885, Sl4l,5lS "a; same day in
1884, S58,075 04.
BALANCES.
Monday, August 30th, s66, 623 II;
same day last week, tl7, POS so same
day in 1885, Sal ,522 II; same day IN
1884, S10,l53 80.
EXCHANGE.
New York sight on all points, par
buying, I premium selling; New
England demand, 1 discount buying;
New England sight, I discount; New
Orleans, discount buying, par selling.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-31
COTTON MARKETS.

The local cotton market opened
quiet, and closed quie middling, &c.
Sales, 100 bales 10 Ipin lers.
EXCHANGE QUOTATIONS.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-31
Eaporb.

Iotal -....... "..."., ..s."..... 256
New York spots opened quiet and
nominal, aud closed quiet. Midding,
8 3-l6c. Sales, 994 bales. Quotations
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-31
BARK STOCKS.

bANh BTOCkS,
Bank of Commerce .l46 Did, 149 asked
First National. ........l50 bid, 155 asked
German Bank. ,.."... 1856 bid, 200 asked
State National ..,......l45 bid, $50 asked
Union and Planters. $50 bid, 1873 asked
Mercantile Bank-"lS5 bid, 1879 asked
INSURANCE STOCKS.
Bluff City ................lO0 bid, -. asked
fernando. .............lOO bid, 49, asked
Home. .......... ........75 bid, 80 asked
Memphis City,. 1921 bid, los asked
Peoples......." ..........S0 bid, SO Aaked
Fh9nlx...... .""....JS bid, 100 asked
Planters. Did, ... asked
vanderbilt. ..."""...."26 bid, rs aAkad
Arlington...........""..30 bid, e. aaked
Factors. ...-...........20 asked
MISCELLANEOUS.
M. and o. R. r. shsres..36 bid, -. asksd
MO T. R.R. shrs, "....45 bid, so Nsked
M. & O. consols, 7s...ll9 bid, -. asked
M. & L. R. 1st m. 8s.. los bid, =. saksd
Miss. R.R. cs, A. ... Ill bid, 113 asked
Miss. & T.R.R CO, B..l0l3 bid, 103 ashed
Tenn. wits. ser. D......90 bid, 93 asked
Tenn. vita. ser. E TO J..S3 bid, s. asksd
Shelby Co. 65,........-10S bid, ITO sakod
Tax. Dist. 4, &c.,. 97t bid, 9S1 asked
Tax. Dist. 6s.... ..l043 bid, 1861 asked
Men, Gas bonds. .....l04 bid, -. asked
Mem. Water bonds. ...97 bid, =. asked
Hsnauer Oil Works. -. bid, 65 asked
Am. Got. Oil trusts, ....45 bid, AZ AAkad
Pioneer Cotton Mills. ,.25 bid, 80 asked
Mem. Stor. Com. Co.. l02 bid, 1903 asked
Mem. Gas stock.......75 bid, so asked
New YORK, August S0.-Mouey on
call easy at boz per cent, closing at
A per cant. asked. Prime mercantile
paper 495 per cent. Sterling ex-
change quiet, but steady; Asst for
sixty day bills and 4Si for demand.
Binds : Government bonds have
been dull with quotations shade
higher. State bonds have been yery
dull and steady. Railroad bonds have |
been very duh and about steady. The |
sales amounted TO 1857 500. The trad |
ing in Texas Pacific Rics, upon of. |
reached $4,000. There was some
what larger number OF issues dealt in
to-day, but prices made little headway
.N.ld final figures generally show inGig.
nifcsnt changes ONLY. Erie thirds
extsrd ed, is down 81 at 10; Texas
Pacific consols. q at so, and Great
Western seconds, at IS.
Stockt-The market today was again
extremely dull. There was nothing
exc spt the advance in sterling ex-
change rates which had any influence
ON values. Stocks we're generally firm
early in the day, bat yielded before
noon aud the course of prices was
generally downward until toward the
close. There was no important move
except in Manhattan, which dropped
l per cent part Of which was later re-
covered. The. market was confined
entirely TO the operations of the room
traders, and the fi2al changes possess
lftsle or no Significance Prices at the
opening were generally tool per cent.
.helow the closing figures Of Saturday.
jersey Central, however, was up I and
Pacific Mail and Delaware and Hud.
BON ] each. There were eight ad-
gances in the early trading in whish
Lackawanna aud Texas Pacific were
nost conspicuous, but the entire list
lost. Over one-hslf the days busiRess
was done the first hour, after which
the market settled down to the usual