Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-12-21
BOSTON MARKRT-DEc. l8.

Corn ExcHANsE.-The receipts since
Saturday have been 1878 bbls. Flour,
and 5000 bush. Oats. The market for
Flour is firm, with an increased de-
mand; we quote Western superfne at
so a So; common extras at IS rs a
50; medium extras SO 80 a $40 IS, and
good and choice, including favorite st.
Louis brands, at 81 $l6 per Dbl,
Southern Flour is quiet and prices are
nominal. Corn is held firm at 81 OF
81 0i for Western mixed; and 81 OF
s. 06 for new and old yellow.
In Oats sales at Gle 63c per bushel
for Northern and Canada, and SIC SOC
for P. Z. Island. Rye at 81 20. Shorts
S2S a 500; Fine Feed $50 $50; and
Middlings at $40 $42 per ton.
PROvrsIoNs.-POrk is dull and in mod
es~t~ demand at SOS a 1927 for prime;
$50 S32 for mess; and $50 $39 for
clear, cash. Beef ranges from 81 n COS
for mess and family extra. Lard 20c. a
&c In bbls. and tierces and Smoked
Hams at 19c l9c per ID. Butter ranges
from 83 q 45c; and Cheese Ice q 19c per
ID. as to quality.
A committee Of the Boston city gov
eminent, to whom was referred the sub
ject Of free markets, have made q very
,0ng report, the conclusion Of which is
that Faneuil Hall market il freer,
more open to competition, stocked with
better provisions, and proportionately
cheaper than any large public market
they have seen" They further say that
they have failed to see any evidence or
! indication of any monopoly or combi-
nation to put up prices, and in view OF
| all the information they could gather
they recommend that no action is neces-
rary. The City Council accepted the
report.
| DRArH or Gov. CoRwiS.-The Wash
ingtOn correspondent Of the New York
Times gives the following particulars OF
the death Of Hon. Thomas Corwin
At 2:i0 o'clock Sunday afternoon Gov.
| Corwin expired, after lingering in an
unconscious stale from 1920 p. NJ. o.
Friday night last. His disease was par.
alysis, which seized him whilst enjoying
the Inequalities Of J. c. WctmOra Esq
ut q social party. No premoni'ion OF
illness had been observed in Gov. Cor
win during the day nor at any time in
the evening up TO the moment o! his
sudden attack. On the contrary, 30 the
inquiries Of his numerous acquaintance
and friends, who were present at the so.
Ciai gathering, he answered that he was
IN excellent health. It was remarked
generally that he never appeared in bet
ter spirits, and he was unusually pro
life Of amusing and entertaining anec.
dotes. Throughout the evening he was
surrounded by various circles, composed
Of United States Senators and Repre-
sontatiycs, Judges Of the SupremeCOurt
and other distinguished personages
whom he kept in an almost continuous
roar OF laughter at his sallies Of wit and
humorous stories Of adventure in McXi
co. At about 10 O'Clock Gov. CorWir
entered the supper room and took a seat
upon a sofa, but did not partake OF re-
treatment Of any kind. Here again be
was surrounded by admiring friends
aud at about 10 IL o'clock, when he had
just concluded one of his Mexican sto
ries, and when the ring Of laughter from
hisauditOrs had scarcely ceased, he sud.
denly turned to the gentleman st his
side, and said in feeble voice " it's toe
warm here" accompanying the words
with q convulsive movement OF mis-
hand, as IL trying to catch hold of some
thing for support. He was raised upon
his feet, but hsd taken but two or three
steps when his strength gave way, and
he was carried into g bed-chamber. He
never spoke another word and was IN.
conscious until he died, except for a few
minutes after he became III. His re.
mains are nov 81 the residence o! J. c.
Wetmore, ESQ. Ohio State Agent, from
= whence they will h taken probably OF