The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-28
ExcnANGr.

Itts EXCHANGE,
New York and cities north and cast on
demand, 4 discount huying, New York and
principal cities north and east, sight. i dis.
count buying. New Orleans, 81 discount
buying
Selling Rates--on New York, = per cent
premium on sums below 81, 900; $50 per
$1,000 premium on sums Of 81 ,O0 orinore;
on Cincinnati, 81. Louis or Louisville, $3.50
per 81, 900 premium on all sums; on New or.
leans, Sl.5O per $1,000 on all sums. Prime
commercial sterling Sis2@is2x
but few changes were made In local srcu.
rites at the stock exchange today and no
sales were registered
The local cotton market closed steady, with
salcs Of ., 200 bales, Of which exporters took
i,25o and spinners 1909 bales. New Orlonn,
spots are firm. with futures steady and up 10
10 points. At Liverpool spots closed steady,
demand fair, with futures barely steady at
an advance 81 points. Manchester cloths
are quoted dull limited inquiry, with yarns
dull and somewhat inactive.
The New York market i steady az mn al.
vance Of l.lGc ON oil grades aud futures
closed steady and upG 10 points. Price &
Co., In their cotton circular, ,ayi "Our cot.
ton market showed decidedly better tone
today, IN response 10 moro favorable foreign
advices. Under a brisk demand TO cover
contracts Tor home and European accounts
prices reacted sharply and show net gain
OF about points above last nights close In
view Of the approaching holidays here and
In Liverpool, our local hears were eager bny.
er 10 close their outstanding engagements.
20 much more rs handsome profits could be
secured. Spots are l.iGc higher In sympathy
with futures"
Another dispatch states that "ihe cotton
market received another set back today The
failure Of u. !. Gardner, q scalpcr upon1hc
ii0or Of the exchange. was announced today
The market opened nj an advance 81 to
points over Mondays closing, and after q
further gain Of few points became decid.
edly weak, and upon the announcement Of
-dnrdncr's suspension declined points
Some ycars ago Mr. Gardner WIS quito prom.
incnt upon ihc exchange, but of late years
has been looked upon ~ small operator
His liabilities or Thought to be very small
Tho suspension 81 J W llartc whose failure
toie.lona 10 hi. margin calls moot Of the
recent failures ln the exchange we're aiirib-
uiod. was onlralv posted IN tho Cotton cx
chhngc today"
The Easter HOLIDAYS will be- celebrated as
follows Liycrpool Cotton exchange will
Close At o'clock pm. on Thursday next,
and win remain cloed until Tuesday morn
Ing, April Tho NV Orleans exchange
will closc On Friday, the So,h. aud the future
bs-iucss viii be suspended on that day, also,
ON Saturday. The Memphis Cotton cx.
chang will be closed on Good Fridiy. the
soil Instant
IMPORTS.
rs. brls apples 2l0 brls beans and peas.
Opkr, butter 70pkr, bacon. 32 pkg boots
and shocs, 900 bn corn, - pkgs cheese, 40
Al ccoilcg, ~ sks cotton seed, 1874 PKG dry
foods, ~ pkg cEFs LOSS brls Hour 2.W2
bales hay, - pir hats, 70 bead cattle, 40
head horscs nnd mulcs, 2ii pkg- lard, 1900
u lufnhcr i0rku liquor itO brls meal. g7a
hrls inolas.cs, 2W1 bu oats ~ hrls potatoes,
o. brls pork. Gear pork sides, 2ipky,s rice, 40
bfls sugar, ~ PKG tobacco.
ELEVATOR nTroRrs
The following shows the an.,unt of grain
feccived, Withdrawn aud W. store by regular
elevator, ~ reported o. the Merchants ex.
change today Corn reviewed, avs bu: with.
dmwn, go hui IN stock tl,Oai hu Oats ~.
ssiyed, 40 bu, Withdrawn, 1859 bu, In store,
p, 80 bu.