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Washington we've.

'fH ~ absstflcufs - ne TOW b7Hf
WasHlsGros. Tuesday. Jane ., 1851
The Governorship OF Utah remains still
10 atcyaDce. and there IL no certainty that
any man yet named will receive thu appoint.
mcnt II seems that AFTER Col. Cumming
dsliDe1 II, ibr appointment Was oGersl 10
Gov. Philip Frank Thomas, u Maryland.
Cumming Afterwards s,gni6cd b. willing
ness to accep,. bot the President having 81
krel !, 10 apo,ber. was preventsd from act
ing.
The Quartcrmastrr Department has l,rn
very active making preparations Tor the
mo, rnsnt Of the three regiments 10 Utah
Col Thomas. Assistant QuartcrmnstprIeD
.r.l, ~, for Fort iSavenworih yesterday. 20
MAKE all arrangeyrb,s and surerintsnd The
departure Of the troops from that point. \
namlsr Of the ofiisrs u the Sccnni Ora
go,uns have gone 10 Cincinnati 10 procure
ba-,gS fas the regiment. and viii proceed 10
the renjervoa. a, leayenwmih.
s,ssssl i-,p.1s y, %. \ TsieeH-
W.snsGros JUNE 10. 1855,
Tn bi.is f's transporting ths California
Overland MAI we're oJ,ns'i today. Tlere
wcrc s1,n u ihem, varying from $40 900
To $3.50 Oo0 var. The contest ii- he
twcen the 81 Loas anil III Pssp roIiss -.
The Postmaster Gsssrsl viii nos d,clde iro.
me,l.at"ly
IL i b5iesei that CD. Cumming has
agreed To ntsj,riais TIE GoVFrrnrslip Il
Utah. liz difficulties ia tie vas Il pro-
curing iorags as1 stores IN 'he Territory are
~ grta, thai u loub;fa 4 ibe troops will
winter ihers II no s-fi1r.s ds,urlanfss ~
or. the mas 81 iiyTn viii move cpwsri IA
the Pacific isfofe cod scatter A. g'r'-
et, M war j. Anticipated.
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Ortisr lipstka urhaSHat,
r,al wsrsssnAy Aosslss. Juss ~.
Tho rsa,hss ior The past ssss has bsen anfa.
sossblc for business, AMI NJ, much has been
de~ eseep, IL small psreIs, The receipts Of
prmiaes .tin sos,iaas fai sad prrss tre trpd,
ing isss~s'd, Wa sesee tho r,ospsc, lot re-
da'sa prices IN Rtaesriss !. aho isscssbie, ~
The seo,bern aud eastern ms'ista arc consider.
ably depressed
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ISH.sA Bassa. We God ~ he CiseinDa,l
I.gsssr the 'uli6~ias state rnss, ~ the eoBdi
,l"n u The indiana BANK.
Tba follapips table shsw. tbr condition ~
tho Free Babis ~ Ipd4Bs .hieb rsIshss De
post ~ I'll sssi go 900 D~rth IT sscsrF,isa. aud
ere iAft1u.
Oroville daily Butte record. [volume] (Oroville, Butte County, Calif.) 1856-1858, 1857-09-25

Exc. of expcn. over rec'ts 9319 81
$50 443 % &36443 %
Total amount Of expenditures from
Jan lst 1857, to July lst, 81, 36,443 70
Estimated interest on outstanding
warrants ................... oll Vo
Indebtedness of General Fund Jan.
lst, 1851, as per report...... 1889 3S
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OruuiIle Dailg Buttt Rerorh.
Auditors Report, Juiy Is,, 1917.

To the Hon. Roard Of Supervisors n and
for Butte County
Oroville daily Butte record. [volume] (Oroville, Butte County, Calif.) 1856-1858, 1857-09-25
HOTELS. SALOONS, sc.
Vt. NICHOLAS HOTEL.
corner MoNraoMERY AID uuETooN sTREh4s'
ROVIT.L.I
FRANK JOHNSON. .....proprietor

.ssAa. HAVING PURCHASED THE HOUSE
Is..d known heretofore rs iiUntoon's Exchange
hl.il hqye efrnovNtrdre-fji"d' heWlH 'uf'.isu iu
--~;y1 :, ,a,,sr the above name, with entirely new
arranCements ! have erected spacious dnhg
hau-adied large nnm0er of elegantly furnished
roo ms for Families. aud an prepared to nccohho
oale anv number Of guests IN "A manner lhat trust
viii he satisfactory to al Having had the ben.
eai OF long experience in the business ard as
ahall give my whole attention to It,, intend 10
make this house ia al It's essential appoh'"oh'S '"e
very best in this section Of California.
~ FRANK JOHNSON.
NB-The cal Stage Cos General Office IA at this
House. where passengers arrive from ana deparl 10
AL points of the country.
December 20. 1855. u"i-U
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Declaration Of Sole Trader.

STATE OF CAIFoRSIA, County Of Butte.
CHARLOTTE SCHILLER. wife Of J A Schil-
he Ter. of the town ct Oroyie, county nforesaid.
being duly sworn, do hereby declare TO the public
that ii is my intention TO carry on henceforth In my
own name. and my own account. the business
pertaining TO a Brewery. at the place known as the
City Brewery, in ad town. and that the capital in
vested in said business does not exceed the Of
five thousand dollars.
witness my hand this l4th day of August a. D.lsj7.
CHARLOTTE SCHILLER.
Sworn 10 and subscribed before me August 4, 1S54.
JOHN :. BERRY, Justice Of the Peace.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA County Of Butte.
On the l4th day of August d. 1857, before me,
John $ Berry, Justice Of the Peace. in and fcr said
county. personally appeared the above named Char
lote schiller. 10 me personally known to be the in
dyidual described IN aud who executed the foregoing
declaration and acknowledged that ne executed the
same freely and voluntary for the uses and purposes
therein mentioned.
Given under my hand this day and year aforesaid.
JOHN s BERRY. Justice Of the Peace.
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WEEKLY BUTTE RECORD.

For circulation IN the mining ana asric
me conntv yyi contain the local and general
news of the week, iIerspeFsed With Interesting ms ~
eolan.oIs reading matter. 10 will contain t"sh't
aiqht columns Of teadng matter, and WIZ DC one s'
the largesl aud cheapest Weekly Newsp'pe's :"
dta,r Published every Saturday. TCrm+--So per
Annum: six months, 81; three months 81.
ADVERTISEMENTS per square OF ten hhe7 " sS ~
Hrst ins 'rtiOn, Eo
Each subseauent insertion. o1
~ A liberal deduction will be made intaVoroI
those who advertise by the year ,
e. -Businesscnrds inserted on reasonnbieleFme'
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mo TICE

OFFICE OF THE ~ & SO QUARTZ MINISG Co.,
0roville, July 9th, 1857.
MTOTfCE ia hereby given to the Stockholders al
y the 40 & So Quartz Mining COml any, that an
assessment of one per cent or the capital stock ol
said Company has this day been levied by the Board
of Trustees, and made payable at the Treasurers Of
fce on or before the l9h day Of August. A. y 1857.
JOSEPH ROGERS. Secretary.
Oroville daily Butte record. [volume] (Oroville, Butte County, Calif.) 1856-1858, 1857-09-25

~" OTPicE-In Record Building on Myers street.
East side, between Montgomery and Bird, ofoViiie'
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A Good Investment.

uNOH SALE CHEAP FOR CASH, TWO
h shares in the MagRum Bunum Quartz Leaf,
near spanishlown, Butte county This Ledge has
- vi ,hs comnany are now making arrangements 10
erect machinery. The shares may be had tor abont
the actual value of labor bestowed upon thein, II
anncation be made Immediately, As the most urgent
bnsiness calls the owner home TO his family IN Tue
Atlantic States by the steamer ct the 2Oih inst M
onIre within seven days at this Office, or oi u H.
Iarnev .scnssaxV ~ the company. all
Oroville daily Butte record. [volume] (Oroville, Butte County, Calif.) 1856-1858, 1857-09-25

n ARD, LINsEED, NEATsFooT, POLAR AND
II Sperm Oil-For sale by
coLTON B. McDERMOTE,
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Oropille DaiIg Butte RetnrA.

PUBLISHED DAr-f (svNDAYs EXCEPTED
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Total amount of receipts

Total amount OF recPlptS
from Jan. 1st, 1857 to
Julv 1T. 1857. 81 ,o63 6l,
Cash in Treasury JAN
ISOI.,... otV Jo-%' fOf oo
Total Indebtedness of General
Fund, July lst. 1s57........ $l4,2So 10
haigent sick Fund
Warrant issued for services to in
digent sick previous to the estabi
ment 0: the Hospital, to wit:
For Medical services. ............ 100
For Medicine, Merchandise, sc SO 06
For care and board ofindigent sick. 1884 81
Warrants Issued since the establish
ment Of Hospital to Physician &
Superintendent. ............... 1870 10
52l6 2
Cash in treasury Jan. 1st
1901. 3lO 10
Cash from assessments. 3I6 92-693 10
Total Indebtedness of Fund......$4,5136
No warrants having been issued upon the
Road or Court House and Jail fund. during
the period Of time embraced in the foregoing
account,a statement regarding them does not
appear
All Of which is respectfully submitted.
MILES CHAPLIN. Auditor.
Per NH DARRACH, Deputy.
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JUST RECEIN ED.

nER STEAMER GOLDEN GATE. CLIPPERS
Morning Light, Flyi Fish, Flying Mist, a lAree
supply of Pure Cream Tartar. Lard oil, Extract ldS
quorice. Blue Vitriul. German and English CHnOmie
satprtre, Corn Starch. shakers Sarsdparlla, ~drsa.
parilla Root Gum Arabiac, CItric Acid, Potash, Ex
tracts OF lemon Rose and Vanilla, Vanilla Beans.
Boiled tinseed Oil. Castor Oil Barrels. Pure Vel.
low and White Wax Kidder's. Bowers and Weight
mans Tararic Acid Bay Rum in cases and barrels,
Fresh Hops in one pound packages. sage, Yankee.
Soap, Iudellible Ink, Roses Backing Brushes Ma
sons Blackng. Cod Liver OIL spanish and American
Saffron, nubin's Extracts. ienuIne Wrights Ban,
drejh's Mofal's and other Pulls CnamOs skins, Ly,
copslium. Essential Oils Congress Water in pns
and quarts, Borax, Sal : ,da. Pearl Barley AN: man,
other staple articles whIch together with our former
lurge stock of Drugs makes our assortment IA varied
aud Large as any Drug lOuse IN he city. 10 which
we invie the attention of the Trade and others buy
ing in This market. ALBAN rHDI ASN q }.
Wholesale ana Retail Druggists.
ap1tf l6l. j street, Corner uih,
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From fines in criminal
courts. Soi 10
From State and County
license ....... 1884 on
Foreign miners license. 9J0l II
From Ferry license. ... o02 W
From Plumas. Coiusi q
Tehama counties OF
indebtedness, &c.,. 1888 81
From Poll fax. ..., 1913 ~
FIR m col ec,ions on
property tax for '06. 226l 81
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1857-05-30

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our swanp< want l]raluIbs. our lands NJ
vart cultivation and Il might require centu-
/ fies IL cIathe these forests and euataps with
! the golden products OF ,hs husbandnaan7 II
| years bock. Ne are !sn.eutabiy behind our
Northern friends ii this respect, and while
they have for years been making rapid strides
towards settling up their vast possessions
with a hard and determined class OF men to
develop Their resources, We have been creep
ing along quietly and in fact scarcely show
hut nevertheless true. Since the bali has
been set in melton by the New Orleans and
Jackson road, the n. 0. and Opelousas road.
do we not see around and about rs it. salu-
tsry effects! In fact we are fully awake,
Railroads are the only subject Of conyersa-
ion with every man who desires 10 see MS
State, Parish Or ~neighaoEhood prosper and
flourish, and which at the same time promises
him a sure and speedy return OF hi& money
invested. We teel proud oil tie spirit oil
Louls,anlan'S when we see the interest they
have taken III our States welfare, and fer
pently trust never to see that interest wane
or grow dim
Taking the subject of railroad building in
another light at ths present critical state Of
National affairs, it hetiooves the South 10 coz
sider we'll her .ssonrces ami cndesYor by all
means 70 foster aud encourage every enter
pEis-ealcalated to place her above dependence
upon the North. If the worst should come .
he worst. With 1t soil capable OF producing
every species Of "esetation under thc sun-
Il f~.so!nte and determined poodleticn-
3 perfect network o. railroads *
end .ng al over the Southern States-wIth !
and commissions harbofs for our com
nerce-wlth the power to work and live
within ourselves, what may we net do t.
the Great Disaster thai towers black
mi trowHtng above DE-
We want ~ the South bat one thing
nion OF hands and a union Of hearts.i-and
once acquired, we can safely bid defiance
0 OFT! enemies at home AMI abroad
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1857-05-30

HE. T.V0DffS.-h s'tf9 dfdf Dasiit dUeds
thetGma.honor-d precincts ot tt4at memorable
pile known as the ed Court House II cur
pafish. was observed at an early hour CT
Thurs!ay morning last, which ~betakenei an
auuSuAE excitement in that vicinity. 4 huge
ox.cart piled up with tables. chairs, desks
and the usual paranheinalia belonging TO
| Clerks, SheTitis, and Recorders Offices, AMI
the hurryirg to and ire Of busy men, tod ia
in bette language than words could express.
that emigration from those Offices had com
menced to the new building recently put in
! order for their future homes. The " Judge
sighed heavily as he handed the uusty rec
ords, package BY package into the cart for
be was leaving 4 pleasant Office where he
had spent many quiet and delightful hours.
to go into another, that was a stranger to
hiut. Oar good uatrred Clerk seemed per-
fectiy calm and resigned 10 his fare, aud the
tortttuds he evincci, was worthy Of Sparta.
IN her ~palraiest days. The Recorder eaxed
upon the moving scene. with an eve that
hetokened lac most sovereign ntifferance !:
and to a caspai observer he appeared perfect
ly reckless rs h the rise IN the putty market.
OF. the price Of corn But a nloistened eve
and a swelling bosom told tt different saie
His honor, the Sheriff mounted on bis Unnamed
Arabian, played boss with all the natural
grace and dignity peculiar 10. hin, a. he com
mafded, like the ancient patriarch, the
movements oil the moveabIes. ~ va. a uay
long - De remembered IL the annals Of sweet
San Michel. As The train slowly moved of.
the entire population turned out tn uaa,ss. and
with soEro"fai hsarts, waved .hei. hau1s. |
hats and haadkeFebtefs 70 their friends ho |
were departing 70 thri, new homes Bat a
lew hours we've necessary 10 effect the entire
removal ana those buildings where for years
The Blind Goddess held court. were teaan'}es<
and likely 70 pass away lnso the hands III
mai osf sensations we're Is We
Witnessed the exodus. NAV lie imagined, but
ne yer expressed. Il troGtic desire seized us
snatch our other salgt-eo. 81 and Sunday
9uex7te>sibt-s from the clothes tsnn where
they were suspended, sni follow N the rack
81 those friends 10 their new hou1es-tbose
friends with "hom We had spent 50 may
hours. But they have gone, and We
re alooe-thal is the best bay IS aione. in our
.uist sanctan7, waiting with patience tos
he happy time when sc snail }a!n oar friend.
n theis neighborhoo4, bag baggage and prla-
'ng Office. J. %atornfuI day Tor saa Niche.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1857-05-30

DEATH ERoa THE Power o. I~SselssTtos,
a story is told in a ate number Of the
hoapsus Zeatnns of a physician v no tried an
experiment on a criminal csnisaIIy condrnu-
Ell, illustrating the power of rnsg;aation.-
he man Has permitted to see a do. bleed
70 deathranl 10 observe all The SYM psoras of
falling life as detailed by the physician, till
Inc Honien: of the animals death. Iratne.
a1a.eiy after, the criminals eyes were
hsndaged, and his arm pierced sith A lancet
though no vein was opened. The physician
went on describing the same symptoms wit
messed in the dogs case, and finally pro-
nouneed the words Now he is ayiag.u The
man did really expire under these operations.
Though ne had not lost a tablespoonful of
blood.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1857-05-30

y CoLoRED M&S Etzcrro TO 0rrlcz-
Ihos Rowland, a. co!orad sseyadcre, has
been elected assien IN tbs third ward OF
Pro8sdence, 4. i The result, It appears,
was brought about throush a iokc, but il
turned out to be a reality, and a gsw dags
ago Howland demanded to be sworn INTO
office. His election. upon sxamlastioa, wa.
found to be legal, and he was thereuaen
sworn, ard entered upon the ditcbargs Of his
dunes.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1857-05-30

iKE coHET-prof. Mitchell. the aistir.
gHfshed astronomer of Cincinnati, has detir-
srea q lecture to the good people IN tnere
upon comets, which excited a good deal Of
amusement. He thinks it is not in the uow.
e. Of astronomers TO give the exact pos. ton
OF these wandering bodies. AS 10 any harm
10 this ssea y old Stsser of o.rs called tie
world tsfoash-contsct with one Of these res
tive vassbo"ds, he thought that about a. ri.
a'salous az any thing could well be. we
breathe more freely.-BaAetiu.
SO dc we! Had purchased a saIanan-
der safe vel! stocked with provisions. Sold
out to-day at a heavy icss--took 4 nip and
trss-much fFeer. We .asn,.
scared though-not a BIT!
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1857-05-30

A pLEAsAsr pARrr-As we stated n or
asst issue, 4 .afge conpaHgo Of !adse.aut; gen
tietaen !fons Dota!dsanFlEte, landed tlom the
Laurel Hill OF Thursday morning ta take
tho ears for a pleasure trip aad pic-ntc, t.
Lax" Crocodile They were met b. a num-
Der Of their friends from b1.h sides eli the
-'er, and q Hayer party we would yeHtur,
70 asssft never started pic-nrcaIas IL it's OF
aUy other Eetshboshond What sport they
must hive bad under the shady grove, O.
s.,at beautiful spot, with fishing, Jaacin4 an
tue music Of The aae band mat accompanied
them, may be wei imagined. TIE return
az Tie cars tie same evening brought the
gay party back 10 tte river. ana igadgirg from,
t4eIE appearance, they hat full realized n
ina: lad been Anticipated. 4 compliment
10 our road tfa. is fully appreciated. As soon
as our passenger cars re ccHfrtetad, there
viii be no escnse for taking an siriag through
on- If the most beautiful portions Of o4f
State ans at the sure t;H44 latt,,iging IN 4
fsn Try or picnic Oh Lake croro4i.e.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1857-05-30

S~fPGRrHrEsDEsT or FLsc1oss-Tae az
or EHdeF this head IS over, and long aai-
deFtns citizens can retire % tkei : respective
homes under tbe shafycs and IN tie market
houses and Sleep quietly The election king
mas been appointed md accepted, and his
name 81. |. Co1ros. The little wrens urig-
gieJ their tails All tie rie- birds txitte3 ar
anthem. lae little frogs eteaked. the mus
q;4toeo oaZzed iosti"s than usual tof a great
"red was done, and the land Hts full OF 10Y
ne acceptance Of tins office created pnty.r-
So! JOY 1T TIE mansions Of old B5indfe, and
great was the ~rejoici9 : thgreat. 1t is fuslor-
ed--and We sadly fear with a shbw OF truth
that immediately upon the reception Of
Sh's cheering intelligence. The ~ienizens Of
old BFtnd!e,o retired TO a private apartment
and part"ok OF numerous pots Of saoseberrv
We sas. this to be a mts.aievous
SANDER, !. A. BRAup and J. A. Rozixh.
sho, with the Mayor. AMI Attorney General
Will constitute the Central Board Of Com
nissiene5s-o TIE deep and long drawn
e"inces the satisfaction of the sun-
washed" at this mountaln OF labor and little
mouse Of consequence.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1857-05-30

HAIR HE4ns 4 negro's head is SAID to
be HE hardest thinr in uature-except i De-
nocra:s consr!cuse-that We have any
knowledge Of. Why il Is 50. must be left
Tor the investigation q: ns.srsl.sts-ge cao-
fess our inability TO ans"er. We have heard
of many instances Of the strength and aura
billy Of the nesfo's craniuu,. where they
have been bro~sht in contact with a hard
substance. but the following Incident which is
d positive fact sufpasses ANYTHING we have vet
heard OF read Of: Upon one ottae n4y,gable
bayous Of this State there is a bridge which
is raised sat Lowered b. a wind:4zs tos the
purpose Of permitting s4ch steam and va l:.nc
craft as navigate the ba yca 10 PASS and re-
pass. ihe task o. raising and towering the
cTidge was conhdct 20 4 stout Reality negro
VINO pr.ded himself not a little naon his no
$itlon as "brilg" holster and looked down
With sovereign Indifference upon the other
negroes IS being poor trash and conse-
qsent!y beneath his notice. On- dag while
ne va. IN the at Of rslsin, he brtdga. and
$500
1t had near reached the summit. al. exer-
ton wh'ca always made poor C4lee pant
and Blow despite MS huge strength, the han
die 81 the w!7disss slipped from his grasp
anl tAs rand revolution Of the w!ndlass
BIZ The descent Of the bridge. brought
the dafkey head III coutac: with the handle
waich stlucA his csput with taIl force al ey-
cry revo'a;ion untl! the bridge vas lowered
to us place, Wh~n we :e!! cur reattrrg that
the haa:!4 al the utn6iass was bent IN -.
torn o a e<rtsct joU they NAV think We are
Totaa.etI2- ont 1t IS a taet Poor Cuff recev. !
cred from ne effect 81 has blows, AM - nov
tatly TO be seen tending his masters cattle
has become an IDIOT, but still! retains good
health. Had a white mans mead been in a,s !
blaze ne would have been smashed int,
Kingdom come" ut the first re EVOLUTION If the
!,
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1857-05-30

aasGE SeErrEsrloes II SGeAss,-0a the
receipt of tae Empire Gsle's news, at this
poEe- on the afternoon of ttae ,iti lust, from
Havana, the theory OF a short crap of sugar
IN Cuba became cenffm4d, which information,
with a~ccotints o. unf4voHabie weather on thu
Island, caused q rampant speculative ceiling
70 gro. up. Agents OF Spanish houses, It
was SAID, received large orders TO purchase
III this market on speculation, and prices i'm
medIately advanced from / a / cent per H.,
fully recovering the previous depfession-
Taking the two days Of the 18th ami 18Th
instant, the sales amounted to about 1000 ~
5000 tshds. and 5000 bbis. of refined crushed
sugars, OF an aggregate value of over ore mil.
lion OF dollars, ne hogsheads sold. weigh
ed about l,4eA lbs. each, which, at current
iates. averaged about $50 per hogsheaf.
Immense profits, If was stated, had been
realized by some houses engaged In the speeu-
iatton.. Prices have, however, row reached
snesi a height as TO seriously interfere with
consumption and when a pinnacle is reach
ed D spectators, the probability OF a raac-
ton and COLLAPSE will become imnainsnt.-
Nese FORK He,aH.