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The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1869-07-15

This is.ope Of the great enterprises Of the
day The historical matter is really valuable;
the sketches Of individuals and incidents are
admirably drawn. not only by the pen OF the
historian, but by the pencil of the ,artist, and
hoth combined will make when bound, one OF
the marked histories Of the war. There are
official documents on every page, at the
bottom, which add much to the value Of the
work. twill be found on the centre tables
OF thousands OF our Boston
POst) fTf clI3-- l.tti 5It-l5- 200
Many OFF its illustrative pictures are the best
that We have seenin such work; and some
ofthe numerous portraits of prol' inent actors
| in the war are. admirable AZ likenesses and
| works Of ofart.-(Zon's erald) ...
| A earefdl,J comprehensive minute, and
| graphic record Of the origin and progress OF
the war; andin the size and beauty ofits pages
and paper, in the profuseness, costliness, ele
gance, and completeness Of MS illustrations,
far exceeding any other history yet attempted
/ -(New York 0bserver) -uCGtIU !.
We speak confidently in praise Of the man
| ner in which the worlesrs brought out. This
narrative, embellished. by the picturesqhs H.
| lusttations, affords m interesting commentary
on the, war, and will be of priceless value for
/ preseryation.-(BOston Advertiser.)
| The writer judiciously combines the splfIt
| Of philosophical reflection witha vivid and pic
| turesdue delineation Of facts. HIS style u at
once lively and polished, and every page gives
/ ! tNlutUct VI tNItlut rNtuy huu
| WIthoutapy atieetation n Of fprofound philoso.
ply, or without fine writing, this history j., in
our Judgment one of the best and most valua.
BILE records OF our great tstruggle, and we have
no doubt thatit will MAINTAIN. this. reputation.
In future years, when the records or the wal
offieeand the bureaus ofthe herdepartnents
are opened up to the future Prescotts and
Motley's, we shall have secrets revealed and
light shed on points respecting whichw mus
remain uninformed for the present; but for al
ordinary purposes we desire no better record
than the one that is steadily going on to com
pletion.- -(Chicage Prssbyterian.) ...,.. Il.
The Pictorial History OF the Great Rebellion
m no sense depends upon its illustrations fol
ITS worth, though they are exec lent speci.
mems Of the art, and help the reader to under
stand the Incidents of the war. The real mer
its of the work are apart from ts engravings
Those merits are q strong and lucid st,le,
vast an cunt Of well-digested and well told i'm
partial statements ol all points about which
there are dlsputes..... Every library shoult
have this work, for IT is one Of Singular valu
"a q book Of reference, because Of ts compre
hensiveness as we'll rs accurcy...-.AsI q worl
)fgeneral reading il Is Of unsurpassed value
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The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1869-07-15
~ s .. For the Record.
Trees and Shrubs of Ohio.
BY REV. C. II. WARREN.
sMALL-FRUITED HICKORY.
[Cdrya Microcdrpd.l

lIuIyu LuWfVI"P"'I
In many parts Of Ohio, this
hickory is quite abundant, es.
pecially in rich lands, adjacent
to prairies. In the counties ol
Ross and Pickaway it grows
with the Wild Plum, Laurel
Oak, Oyercup White Oak, Wild
Cherry, Black Walnut, and
Winter Grape Vine plentifully,
in which location its straight
trunk rises up elegantly to the
height of seventy or eighty
feet. Leaflets, five and seven,
oblong, lanceolate, glandular
underneath, serrate, conspicul--
opsly accuminate, Fruit var
les very much, no two trees
producing fruit identical; the
nuts of some trees are quite
large, and fine for eating, while
other trees in the same vicinity
bear small nuts and not so
sweet; but upon the he. whole, the
fruit is valuable, and is often
gathered by the boys, and
stored away for winter even.
ings. The timber Of This. tree
is not So valuable as that Of
The Mocknu! Hickory and Pig
nut, but is much sought after
for fuel, in which particular it
excels. Where this tree grows
singly, it develops its. highest
perfection, and stands almost
unrivalled by the thousands OF
our elegant forest trees. /
have seen this tree standing
alone forming a delightful head;
lis out-spreading branches,
sweeping towards the ground
gracefully and then curving
upward, presenting a most
charming object to gaze upon,
Clothed astit usually is, during
the balmy days of spring and
sultry months of summer, with
its own 9 beautiful compount
leaves, reAectiegI the glories o
the noondayosdn or drinking
the sparkling davis Of morning
it presents qan object to i,
greatly admired. Tt SHOULD
certainly be employed by thos,
who are improving their pleas
ure grounds, as tree Of th'
first cholee. On nllsomea of tn,
trees of the species the bark j
very g thick, resembling th,
ShellbarkRH Hickory, while ith
trunks Of others are compare
lively smooth. 80. 7, =
prGxur HfcKoRr.GtCdrya Gtabra
The foliage of.this fine hiek
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OFFICERS,

This Company offers the following advan-
ages:
lii National Company, chartered b, spe>
cialact ofCongrcss, 1863
II has padsup capital ofsi 900 900,
II offers low rates OF premium.
It furnishes larger insurance than other
companies for the same money. :.
II Is definite and certain in its terms. '.
ltis home company in every locality.
Its policies are exempt from attachment,
There are no unnecessary restrictions In III
policies.
Every policy ~ non -fOrfeitable.
Policies may be taken which pay TO the in
sured their full amount, and reiuin all the
premiums, so that the insurance costs only
the elnterest on the regular payments. -
Policies may he taken that will pay to the III
,ilred amer certain number Of years, during
life, mn annual income OF one tenth the amour
named in the policy. ' '
No extra r,t9 10 ch,rssi for risks upon the
lives Of females.
It insures not to pay dividends to policy
holders, bat at so low a cost that dividend
will be Impossible. '
Circulars, Pamphlets and full p rticulw
gwen on application to the branch office "''ho
Company, or to .' '' ''<'
JOHN W. ELLIS 3 G0,i, o. +"
.aI'i lI .T Cincip.aii, ONO,
General Agent for Ohio sd Central and Iar
.!'0"''t"'s''" r. T." TAwK, McArtnur, o.
.s,-, special Agent for YiniOn Co.,
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1869-07-15

This work contains eos illustrations. OF
these, 6G2 are authentic representations OF
scenes and Incidents in the war; 90 Maps
and I lans OF Battles, among which IS large
Colored Map Of the Southern States, showing
the position ei nearly every place Of note, to-
gether with the great lines OF contamination;
and3y7 portraits of persona Who have borne a
prominent civil or military part in the war.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1869-07-15
SORENESS 90 OF THE
THROAT, CHEST AND 'q
ts'.- 90" LUNGS.

Do not delay procuring and Immediately Ia.
king Goes Cough Balsam, when troubled with
any OF the above named difficulties. They are
ali preInonitory symptoms of Consumption,
and 'fnOt arrested, will sooner or later sweep
you away into the valley of shadows nom
which none can ever return.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1869-07-15
YIab YI.anboodd,o ddoHHGoI% How Last AtoH6%oR How Restored.

Manhood: How Lost HOW RESTORED
TUsT prbHlhed, q new edition otDRieUL-
J VERWELL'S CELEBRATED ESSAY on
he tAdicalcure (Fitliout rhedlelnel ofspsrmai
-orrhoea, or Seminal Weakness, involuntary
Semnal.Losses, tmpotency, Mental andPhys-
cll lncapaGity, lmpoienay, also Consumption,
Epilepsy, and Fits, induced by aellSlndulgenee
OF sexuid extravaganee. % = tt.l 'fNif q
Price, ~ a scaled epyelop, only G cents.
The celebrated author, In this admirable Ps-
say, clearly demonstrates from thirty years
lccessful pIactee, that the alarming conse
luenGeS nf isblfabiise may be radically cured
Without the dangerous use Of internal medi'
ine or the application of the knife; pontI Z
nut atnIe at once simple, certain. and efieetu'
u, by means ofWhieh. every sufferer no mat :
er What his condition may he, may cure him
.,if cheaply, priyattly, and TadcnllytI ONO
THIS Lecture should be m the hands OF ey-
'ry youth and every inan in the L,nd. ..i'i'
Sent under seal, IN q plain envelope, to any
address,, postpaid, on receipt OF six cents, or
wo post stamps. Also, 'IR. culyerwell's
Marriage liuide," price 25 cents. Address
be Publishers. IT'D
.,I'I ~ N CHAs. J, O! KLINE a CO., La.
1877 Bowery, New York, Post Office Box 4,5e6.
iuIy21y i-i.ih '" 'I'ii .'uit 70.
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This long tried sud popular Remedy is seain
called to the attention Of the@eubic. AZ often
Rs the year rolls Rround,. the propTie.ers an
nnally make their bow 10 the peopie, and re-
mind them that amongst the many things re-
qufred for the health, comfort AMI s'istenAnce
Of The family through the long and tedious
months Of winter, Goes Cough Ralsam should
not be- fnrgotten. For years 1t has been o
honsehnid medicine. mothers anxious for
the safety Of theirychildren, and all who suffer
from any disease OF the throat, chest and lungs.
cannot affoftlto be withoutlt In additiOnn
theordinary four ounce 20 long in the market,
we now furnish our mammoth fafnily slze hot
tl6s, whlrh will m common wIththe other sire,
be iohnd at oil Drug Stores. .i %
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1869-07-15

Arc rs surely cured by this patent remedy, MS
the patient takes It. Although but five years
before the people, what is the verdict OF the
m issesl Hear what Lester Sexton, OF MilN
wau zee says: i'
From Lester Sexton, OF Milwaukee.l nj
Milwaukee, jan, "a, 1868.
Messrs. G. G.. Clark 4 Co, New Haven Conn.
Botn myself and wife have used Goes Dys.
hctorypas remedy. have no hesitation IN
saying that we have received great benefit
from its use.
Very respectfully, Hll yrlIpCl Wcl
(Signed) LESTER SEXTON.
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Administrators Notice

T,HE undersigned has been ulysppointed
i administrator de bopis non of the estate o
Iohn Karnes, late Of vinton county. Ohio, de-.
ceased. e ~ CORNELIUS KARNES.
apr G-3w.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1869-07-15
WIHlOOPING Il COUGH.

Tha testimony OF all who have used II for
this terrible disease during the last ten ears,
Is, that 1t invariably relieves and cures IT,
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FOR GROUP

The Balsam will be found invaluable, and maJ
always be relied upon in the most extreme
cases. .-1f r
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IN CONSUMPTION,

Many n care. worn sufferer has found relief ano
to-day rcjoices that her life has been made
easy and prolonged by the use Of Goes Cough
Balsall. TIH 10 .I 'H0
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HARD COLDS AND
Go 21o' at COUGHS oaa 1r

Yield ut once 10 steady use Of this great rem
edy. Iiwi!l sueceed in giving relief where all
other remedies have failed. ~ 7'' '.'.'i' ''.
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So p.ri '...,u" ial.IE
A GREAT BLESSING. r
.90ilSIU0d

From Rev. L. r. Ward, Avon Lerain Co. & o i
Messrs. Strong 4 Armstrong, Druggists, Gleye-
land.
state that my wife has derived great benefit
from the use Of Goes Dyspepsia Cure. She
has been for anumberlof years greatly troubled
with Dyspepsia, accompanied with violent par.
oxysms Of constlpat on, (which so prostrued
her that she was all the While, for months, una
BILE to do anything. She took, at your instance,
Goes Dyspepsia Cure, and has derived great
enefit from II, and IL now comparatively well.
She regards this medicine as agreat bTessi ngi
Truly yours, l.. F. WAkD.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-05-18

Bank Of England rate to per cent. AS
Today is legal holiday in England, there
is probably no truth In the report.
MoNEY-Was rather more &C i've this
afternoon, owing TO the shipping OF some
loans, in consequence of the failure above
alluded to and the fail IN stocks: the de-
mand was promptly met, however, at 6Qg7
per cent. on call. Prime discounts 799 per
cent
ExCHANGE-Sterlingf firm at ssk991z for
prime % days, lSs for short sight.
0oLD-The gOid-roOm was the scene of
WlId excitement most of the day, and very
active and buoyant; b fore the formal
opening the price touched 1925: the first
recorded sale was at l4I1<, from which there
was decline 10 l401s, and q return TO
14l2s9l4lA at the close. Cash gold was in
active request at per cent; early in the
day IL was down to per cent and free Of
Interest Clearances SI37, ,OO0,0
GOVERE1dENTS-Have been strong at
further advance, the principal sales hav-
ing been made at HG54 per cent. above
Satuf days prices; fOreiga houses, selling
gold at the advance, have been large buy
ers, 1t Is understood, of over a million Of
dollars, and there were some purchasers to
cover shorts; '67s are I'm especially large
borrowing demand, and are carried at q
per cent. and In some cases nat Coupons
of 81, 12l1s9l2Z1s; do. '62. 1229l2216: do. '64
Il65sall65S; do IS, Il75SaII715; do. new
u9gIl91S: do. '67, ll9@u91z; DO. 68, ll9a
1l91S; 10 40s l099IO91<.
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THE MARKETS.
Nem EOrk AarkeE.

By Telegraph.l NEW YoEK. May II.
CoTToE-Without decided change; sales
l,S00 Daies at 285<c for middIing upIands.
FLOUR - Receipts, 1851 barrels; rather
more active and without decided change
| in price; sales OF 1880 barrels at
ern, s6 959S 90 TOR white wheat extra,
S6 25g7 40 for rOund-hoOp Ohio, 81 90
@S 50 for extra ST. Louis, and 50 009l2 90
for good TO choice ditto. inciuced in the
sales are $500 barrels extra state for ex-
VI $50 barrels at S4 75lg7 o.
CORN MEAL-DulI and unchanged.
WHIsKY-A shade drmer; sales 100 bar
rels Western at 979sSc free.
WHEAT-KeceiptS ! zoo bushels: opened
rather more active. but Without decided
change IN prices; closed 10g2e better, with
an increased demand for export, O wing to
decline in fIe1ghts; sales $1,000 bushels at
81 3S@l 40 for No. 3 spring; 81 43 in store,
and 81 45gl ~ delivered; closing at the
latter price for No. do; 81 46gI 461z Tor
Nos. and do. mixed delivered; 81 50 for
No. do. delivered; 81 s. for white Michl-
gan; 81 Al for No. Sprfng to arrive.
ttYE-Dull and lover; sales 100 bushels
Western at 81 30gl g.
BARLEY-Du1 ana dropping; barley
malt quiet; hrayy aGS3 50.
PEAS-Canada, 81 20 in bond.
CORN-Heavy and I692c lower; $1,000 BUSH
e-s at 7SgS9c new mixed western as toqual-
ity 9199212c for Old do In store and al iat.
anu Ies2c lower; 26,0OO bushels sold al
7ogSJc for western atloat; closing at inside
pifces.
STOCK AND GRAIH IN WAREHOUSE
Wheat. 9l4,7U0 busheI ; corn, 275, ,265 bushels;
oats. 54305I bushels; rye, 6y,2s9 bushels;
barley, 4,334 bushels; matt, lOO,7O5 bushels;
.rTcE2QuIet and small sales; Carolina at
855991sc.
CoFF EE-Dull.
SUGAR-Quiet and steady; $50 hhds Cuba
at l214tal2}s;, and 500 boxes Havana at 12e.
SES-Firm ana quiet
PErko' EUM DULL 6gl614c for crude, ,8272c
for refined.
HoPs-Quie at 0asI4s for American.
LINsEED 0IL-Steady at 81 U5e9l O6 In casks
In IN iii lols.
SHIFTS TURPrNTI E-steady at 489
46.ac
Pork Quiet and firm; sales $50 barrels
al S3l9 93l % for new na 81; So 70 for Old o;
S24 5Oe25 so 70 prime; S28g28 70 Tor prime
mess; as 75O barre new mess, buyers
June, at 80 50.
BEEF-Q liet; sa es 12O barrels at SSal6 90
fer new piaIn mess; Sl29IS fer new extra
mess; ii rec beer quteb; SAFE, 50 tierees at
S2Og2 Tor prime mess; $25950 for India
nIess; beef Aams steady; sales 100 barrels
al S26G32.
UT MEATS Steady; sales 40 packages
at l25z l5c Tor shoP derss i5%gl6c Tor
hams mid les quiet; sales 100 boxes short
riDoed az 1910.
LARD-FnIner; sales 525 tierces ct 16s<a
ls1zc Tor steam, and ls15@lS1sc for kettle
BUTTER quiet at s5gssc for iohto, and
3S0G42c for state.
CHEEsE-FIrm at I9a23c.
FREIGHTS-fO Liverpool lower, with en-
gag ments per steamer of $500 bushels
wheat at 21z@Sd; chiefly AT the inside
rate.
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Late Hexican Adylces.

SAN Francisco, May 16. = Late
Mexican advices state that vigorous
campaign is being carried on by the
citizens against the robbers and kids
nappers In the States of Juliseo and
Mtchoalan Numerous engagements
have t. ken place, in which the robbers
were worsted, many being killed.
The revolution Of Sinaloa is as
suming a serious aspect, Palaclo has
captured the town of Elfuente. aud
established his headquarters there.
The Government troops offered but
slight resistance Three hun red
troops from Sonora have Joined Pala-
clio at Elfuente.
The Apache Indians have driven
many settlers from Arizona, and are
making terrible inroads In Sonora,
devastating the whole frontier.
Reports from chihuahua and New
ofan are equally alarming In regard
to Indian depredations. It is esti-
mated that these frontier States have
already lost one-third their popula-
ton by the incursions of savages,
and unless this serious matter Is at
tended to, they Will soon become de-
populated.
The English gunboat Sparrow has
arrived at Victoria, from Barclay
| Sound, with six Indians, supposed to
be the murderers of the crew of the
wrecked bark, John Bright. 1nves-
LEGATIONS have established the fact
/ that the unfortunate men were massa-
cred by the savages. One Indian ae-
+ knowiedged that the Captain and his
wife were shot through the head as
/ they landed on the beach. The ship s
papers were recovered.
Petitions are circulating along the
/ line of the Southern Pacific Railroad
asking Congress to nullify the LAND
subsidy.
CITY OF MEXICO, VIA HAVANA
May l7.-Riva PalaccO Is spoken oi
as likely to be appointed Minister t.
the United States, though the Cabi
net Is opposed to sending an Ambas
sador to Washington at present. RO'
nero is anxious. but unable to obtalI
the position again.
Insurrection has broken out In the
State of Queretaro. Gen. Alaverez i
reported to be at the head of tht
movement.
The report that Lozado had riser
against the Government is untrue.
HAVANA. May IL. = News from
Mexico to the 18th, is received. Elk
tensive arrangements were IN progres
for a celebration OF the conclusion c
tbe Commercial Treaty between Mex
leo and the North German Contedera
ton Mr.. Schlosser, who has charg
Of the treaty, has been received, an
officially recognized by the Mexica
Government.
News of the death of Adolpho Pol
5 clos has been received. This puts a
eud to the revolution in the States {
d Guerrero and Sinaloa.
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of officers to assemble in New York,
on the 18th inst, for the examination
of Brevet Brigadier General Adam
Badeau, First Lieutenant of the army,
for retirement. .t
WASHINGTON. May 1.-THE Presi-
dent received fifteen hundred pupils
of the South Washington Sabbath
School In the East Room to day.
The receipts at the United States
Treasury for the quarter ending
March 81, were S138, 178. .654 80, in
cluding $49. .389 534 43 from customs,
and S32. 500 537 As from internal rev.
enue. The expenditures for the same
period, exclusive of the principal on
the public debt, but including thein
terest thereon amounting to $38, ,272,-
709 08, were $79, ,384, 034 go. and in
cluding the RECEPTION of the public
debt, $157, ,773, 365 60.
The Acting Commissioner of Inter
nal Revenue has denied the request
of Clarke. Dodge & Co., for the re
examination of the tax assessed on
brokers sales.
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Cincinnati narkes.

BY Telegraph CIEOINSATI. May IL.
FLOUR Dull, and prices dropping; fam
lily, s6 96 p.
VIII AT Quiet aRd unchanged; No. 2,
81 35; 40. l, sl 43.
COkN-Duii at 64965c for ear, and 66d6Sc
for sheiled, the later rate for white.
OATS-QuleG; No. 2. CSC; No. 1, 70c.
RYE-Duil, at 81 34QgI 35c for No. l.
CoTToN-Firm; Middling, H8H1lc.
ToBACCO-U nchanged, and in good de-
mand, tt fuil prices.
WHISKY-Firm, at 95c
Nj ESs 4RK-Q uIet; held at $50 So
BULK MEATS-Guiet, but held 1rmer, at
l2Gl4Mc; sides are saleable at lac, out gem
era ly held as quoted.
BACON-F1rm, csoslng at 13G1614@i65<c
for shoulders, clear rib and clear sides;
sugar. cured hams, lS9l9cs with Iair de-
mand.
LARD-Sold to the extent of 200 tierces,
at l754c, but could not have been bought
below 1Se at The close, and not much
offered. The advance IN gold made hold
ers withdraw from the market.
BUrrER-Unchanged; fresh, 55937c.
EGGs-l7c.
OIL-No change; unseed, jobbing, at
81 O4; lard, 81 4O9i 45i petroleum, 3z933c
tor refined.
GRocERIE5-Ffrm, and IN fair demand,
at previous prices.
MISUNDERSTANDING dull; market
oVerStOcKed; selling in small lots az 25930c
e bushsl, on arrival.
GoLD-l4016.
MoNEY-Market fiSm, and good demand
for loans at 99I2 q cent.
EXCHANGE-Steady at par to so premium
buying, and lilo premium selling.
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By Telegraph CHICAGO, May IL.
ExcHASGE-1-lOo OFF buying. and lilo pre-
miuh selling.
FLOUR Very quiet and the demand
chiefly for low grades; s. 4096 80 for fair
to good SDrlng extras.
WHEAT-Opened 6rmer and higher, but
weak ned towards the close; sales of No. 1
at 81 Is; No. sold early at 81 I4z@l l454,
declined 10 81 1891 l31z, and closed AZ 81 l31a
al Ia sales since Change A. 81 l3Gl l314.
CORN-Q uiet and 10 higher; sales of No.
l at 631zc; No. at 5S959c; 531zc for new
nO1nfug doing TINS afternoon.
OATS s-Duu at 70 higher; sales of No. 2
al 6006O@c, closing at 5S12g60c.
RYE-More active and hrmer; sales of
No, L st 81 Hal 141z No. at 81 12150I Is,
closing at 81 I453 Tor No l.
BARLEY-DulI anu almost nominal /;
sales at 81 50.
HIGHwINEs- Active and I9IIzc higher;
sates al 9IG9zc, closing at 9lIzc.
MOLAsS S-NeW Orleans 90caSl.
SUGAR-l5149l35z for common to choice.
MESS PoRK-Actlvs; sa Ies at $50 1881,
closing at $50 75gS0 S718.
L-RD D-steaoy aud hrm at 7zc ht.her
sa ies 4 { lSc.
BAcoN-ShOrt rio middles steady at l5c
dry aited sh ulders 154c, loose.
HoGs-MOierately active for best grades
sales at sos % Tor common; SS 65GS s. for
fair e. medium; 81 40 for good 10 choice /;
20 5049 TO for extra.
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sew York cold ana STOCK Market.
By Telegraph


The event in financial and commercial
man banking firm OF Schepeler 81 Co.
Their operations were very extensive, be-
Ing large shippers of petroleum, provis-
Ions, &c, as we'll as heavy dealers in gold,
stocks and bonds. AT one time they were
the heaviest exporters OF petroleum, and
millions. The Immediate cause of the
failure was their heavy sales of gold on a
specu latiVe accsunt, 10 t7e amount of
probably eight or ten millions OF dollars
In addition a farge amount OF their bills of
exchange have been sold here, which Will
have to De returned and covered by specie
shipments or by other bills OF first class
nous, $ The firm had extensive credit IN
London and the Continent, and IN Ant
werp, Bremen and Frankfort. The losses
consequent upon their failure are under
s. Ood 10 be neavy aud preuy extensively
distributed. Here the immediate effect
was to advance gold and bonds, unseJtle
the marEe eJ and sJlf1en foreign exchange.
bankers holding Schepeler q Co.'s bills
were buyers OF gold and bonds to iOrtify
themselves, and others having contracts
with the firm were compelled 70 do the
same TO recttfy their POSITION on the mar
ket.
Several other firms we're at first repor' ed
failed, but all paid up their losses before
tnree O'c4Ock except Two small brokers
firms, and they nave made provisions for
payment The effect in Europe Is awaited
with considerable xiety. There viii
certainly be increased caution among the
| broEs rs here foI some time TO come, and II
/ the failure unsettIeS matters III Europe, II
may hasten the shipments OF specie. Ru-
NOR are circulated of the failure of
London firm, with Liabilities exceeding
! four millions sterling. anu aa advance OF