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The New York herald., 1869-02-27

COAsTwIsE STEAMSHIPS.


DACIFIc NAIL STEAMSHIP coMPANYs THROUGH
:. California and Chin,
Through g,s., Tss,; c., New York to San rranc'co-
oe..lde Inside secona seconac Cabin ssesrasr.
Change OF sailing days
foo, Of Canal street, a, y O'Clock noon, ,
ezoep, when oss days a 90 Sunday day pre-
One hundred pounds baggage each adult Medicine
March y oGGAN yI QUEEN, Gar csI'ain Maury, connecting
Steamer Leaving March u connect. closely VIII steamer
an T % % AZ Hsssp ss
ities afforded shippers IN collecting inland charges Sc
Apply :, tho companys ticket oce on the rsyrf foot Of
HAVANA, srsAL AND VERA CRUZ
III New Yorx Mexican Mail Steamship Line, sailing
every twenty DAY. from pier IL East river, attic a n
i'e ecrfEEoPATRA, rfe,Ps IN Captain Philiip-, March 10;
CITY OF MEXICO, Captain DeAken, March 20.
.. f.ALKxASDRE 4 SONS,
TEXAS LINE or GALVESTON STEAMERS, TOUCH
The .ssm.r xE,ADyE csr;sIn Edrdsc, win leave
No charge for forssrdins IN New York or Galveston
Through bills q lading given Houston all
Apply 70 "c 2' H. SaLIoss & CO. is saiasn lane
EoR NEW ORLEANS DIRECT.
eam,hp, Of this lire SSs vii cave PIER per No. sSorh v
cESacs whsHissros. eager, Saturday, February p.
COkTES, Neison, Saturday, March g.
Freight taken for ~ Louis Mobile and Galveston a. through
For passage nrst and second class freight apply 10
II. B.sCR0MwELL CO., - west street
TINTED STATES NAIL TO HAVANA
~ Atlantic Mali steamship Company, sailing regularly
every Thursday, O'clock precisely, from pier No. North
COLUMBIA. r. yyan slss. ......Msrsh e z
MoRRo CisrrE.... Capt n. Adsms.... .....Msrch IS
For freight o. p'''as' q. WHISTLER, Jr. residon.
No. Bowling Green.
THIRST STEAMER FOR GALVESTON, TExAs.-THE
II spsndid steamship AKIAuNE sails on Saturday, Feb.
~ First cabin Ts sccond &55. For passage apply 10 N.
DOIfEkrY IL Broadway.
IroR NEW ORLEANS DIRECT
The Al steamer vfCksBcaU Captain Burton, will leave
feigb, received at through raes ics ~ Louis, Mobile
insurance guaranteed Freight received for rndisnola,
Lavscca and Brazos = :.
Apply 70 " u. MAbtOkY CO.,
I,oR NEW ORLEANS pIREcr
I MERCHANTS STEAMSHIP LINZ.
comprlsng the hrst class seainshps
GENERAL GRANT. Captain H. g. Quick
CRksChNT Captain ". W. non,rs
HENEkAL MEA De. A. W. Sangron
UNITED ..Captsn O. L. Norton
GENERAL GRANT.
Captain Henry \ Iuick,
NJ, from pier ~ North river. < -
ieiAht received at through FOR ST. Louis Mobile
Tue uENnRAL MEADE viii succeed Saturday, March6
f3r freight or passage hsvna superior daionsI
yRBDgRfc BAKER,
" bruAdwAy.
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

N INCORPORATED COMPANY, IN SUCCESSFUL
"A operation, manufacturing staple article want gem
tenn In the oce with about &30oJ TO invest
references Address President, Herald Office.
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Messrs. A. BrSINGER a CO.,
Nos. 70 and % LIber.y street, New York,

bis agents cr the United sale where large stock Of his
Hunsa ian Wines viii be Kept price LETS all nfor
mnti3a eau hr Obtained.
40. MtscINe LAss, London, Dec. q ls6s
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FINANCIAL.

TlIME SAVINGS BANK, NOS. AND 8 BROADWAY,
IL Williamsburg Deposits made before March
draw interest from tho LIST OF March, cent free OF tax
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A GENTLEMAN HAS THREE VALUABLE INvEN.
tons and woud like % sell HE claims for Engand and
France about visit those countr1ez will be
sold cheap patent already granted for the United States
Address Inventor, station a.
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WINES, LIQUORS, sc,

A LADY HAS SENT FROM xENTUcKy A FEW pAR
res o. very hne old Bourbon TO be exchanged for
pets and plano or parior Any having these
ces and wishing ne Bourbou for private nss
may address J. n. WAGNON, Herald Office.
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sPORTINC-DOCs. BIRDS, &C.

SPORTING-DOGS, BIRDS, &C.
LII KINDS OF FANCY DOGS AND BIRDS FOR
IA sae.-Medcines for all Diseases Prepared Food for
mocking birds, at B. DOvEy'S Nos and Greene street,
OF Canal
NB.-Iadies attended TO by Ms. Dovcy.
LII BREEDS CHOICE DOGS AND MEDICINES
"A FRANCIS BUTLER, No. Peek clip. Buffers infalible
Mango Cure aud Flea Externator s6c Buffers work,
~. Extra Stock and Trained Doga.
LNANCY AND GAME FOWL, PIGEONS DUCKS, GEESE,
il Quail, Rabbs Pea Fowl de-; Eggs for Hatchng Early
Rose Seeding Potatoes, Norway Seed Oats.
II. JOHNSON CO., 2l1 Fulton street.
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HousEkEErERs ARE SUPPLIED WITH CARPETS,
Oc cths. Furniture, &C. pay by the week u
ekr~esA. - ~' -
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IMPRESS LINE.
~ For washington and Oeorgestown, D. O., and Asaane
dra, Va, -
The regular steamer EMPIRE Captain Price, is now
loading Mt pier Is East river and will sail on Satur.
February a. Freight taken lower than by any
other line.
For freight or passage apply to JAMES HAND
WAL street. corner south.
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NY PERSONS WHO HAVE RECEIVED MEDICAL
"A treatment at the hands OF Drs Jordan heck OF ~
Bond street. York, who dissatisfied win the
treatment and its cos. and results win confer avor anu
perhaps further their interests by addressing
mote 70 QEYld Charea "a East Twelfth street, New ork
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MONEY TO LoAN-oN SECOND MORTGAGE AND
1h on property IN course OF erection.
SAMUEL BROWN SON. GAN Pine street, room No. l.
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PsisONAL.

A NY PERSON KNOWING THE WHEREABOUTS Of
IA William Uppe from Stuttgart, will please address A. 7.
". g., box 22 New YORK Post orlce.
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TRAVELLERS, GUIDE.

HUDSON RIVER AND HARLEM RAILROADS.--
Trains for Albany ana Trey, connecng with Noraern
road, Thitie.h street and Tenth and 80 A. NJ and
$50 and II Z. NJ, and via Harlem Railroad Twenty
sixth and Fourth avenue, 10 A. NJ :s5 NJ
The r. b. train via Hudson River wiz su7'
DAYS.
Sleeping cars attached TO and II r. NJ. tram.
Drawing room cars attached to and ii so A. ands:D
= - WILLIAM II. vANDERBILT vice Pr.sident
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FURNiTURE.

A MAGNIFICENT ASSORTMENT or HOUSEHOLD
"A Furniture for sale-propcrtJ Of family leaving cIty;
rosewood Ianofoe farior suits, Etagcres, Casc
Iantnss kr0nfes Chamber Dining Rooif Furniture. ass
ware aud slyewar at haf original 81 West Fifteenth
street, near SAth avenue.
(NARfErs, FURNITURE, BEDDING, &C, AT vErY
~ low prices house Keepers Supplied and par ~
week cr MONTH, a. GREENE co.'s, lss Eighth syenus,
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vELOCIPEDEs.

A vELoCIPEDE.-THE CELEBRATED EuROPEAl
n veocpede, known the .Rartoons,- be
1875 and 2s Chambers street State and county rights for sal
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nOD-I AM WELL; BUT WE ARE ~ AfFLICTloN,
- and long you that may comfort one another
There il letter for Dod at the Post oce, New York .
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pURE HUNGARIAN WINES

MAX GREGER
Urom Hungary
Agent Tor hc Chamber OF Commerce., Vienna Austria,
by speci4 appointment, purveyor 10 her Majesty
the Queen OF England,
The houses OF Parliament and The Lord Lieutenant Of Ireland
teas 10 Inform the American public generally that in conse.
qence o. c Increased demand for his Wines throughout
the ncd states and his afford every
facility Tor obtaining tue same. he has appointed
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(ylTY OF NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
~ OF the Receiver OF Taxes, Court t!ouse Park
81 2Chambcrs lie notice IL hereby given that all
OF personal taxes now due are TO be paid at tho
Office OF ANDREW J. SMITH, Esq Attorney for the Coec
Personal Taxes 2 that
the books such will be found said Office
pefgonbn the said attorney the undersigned s Ruho
rise reeci rcet for such arrears. except in cases
hereafter when the Marshal whom the
dccted viii have legal authority 10 collect the
included therein, and al heretofore issued
10 enforce personal hereby
coanermande1. BERNARD sMfTH, Receiver
Dated NEW YoaK Jan. 10, 1863.
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A PARTNER wANTED-TO PURCHASE A PART IN
IA n the valuable and best Patent Medi
cnes offered the prbc other article In the United
States with for efficacy In removing panfu
OF diseases everywhere be met with 1t guarantees
10 the discovery Of educated physician resdin
ont OF the city. No bonus required for partnership interest
only the Of moderate capital 70 introduce II For par
tcuiars address, for three days, Dr. CAULDWELL box ~
Herald onlce.
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L,Ox NEW ORLEANS,
Il CALLING AT HAVANA,
Carrying the United States mails.
The well known sidewhesi steamship
QUAKER CITY,
Captain Ellis
s receiving freight and will leave pier No. q North
SATURDAY. February q, at o'clock Pm.
Through rates and through bills OF lading given Calves
on lndanola, Layacca and Rockport, Texas Mobile Aa
and TO ali points Mississippi river.
No Havana freight received day Of sailing
For freight passage apply TO
Ii. INGST0S, FOX A CO., s8 Liberty street,
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DREwERY.-FOR SALE, A BREWERY, COMPLETELY
- led with all the modern improvements capacity so
barrels business q COO barrels
Apply to GEORGE s. HARTsON, Administrator las East
rect.
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DACIFIC NAIL STEAMSHIP CoMPANYs THRoCG
Line 20
California and China
Through rates. New York to San rrancisco:-
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Prize Medal awarded, Paris Exposition 1867.
Brewery $40 West Eighteenth street,
Between Seventh and Eighth avenues, New York.
MACPHERSON SMITH, DONALD SMITH.
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COAsrwrsE svr.,rsryTp. /.

Run AEI WEST HAVANA AND NEW ORLEANR
II Sem-monthiy.
Carrying the United stats. NAT
The Baltimore and Havana Steamship Companv comprs.
Ing the foi9wing i hrst M class steamships
LiIn. LibEhT9S fSi \ 2oo tons Il g Reed, Commander.
The steamship CUBA, haying Recommendations unsur-
passed Tor eeeance and comfort will from Browne
sh.,a.. wharf. sALTIMoRE, Nd on MONDAY, MARCH !, at
BY this route win nearly g1 miles and have
the prfvege OF stopping at Philadelphia Baltimore with
out additional charge.
B. u. HAsELL 4 CO., Agents.
4u and ~ Broadway room
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store and delivered. Corn less active, heavy and
lc lower; sales 81 900 bush. new Mixed Western s5l
sc. closing at Sc s6ac Oats dull; sales q 900
3 8 rs St o. SssI ar r% er
heavy; Western s2c fee Sugar dull; sales les, 1850
ses quiet; Muscovado Is q 6oc Naval Stores firm
Spirits Turpentine 80 q 503c; Rosin $40 @ oO'-
bonded 31t a 32c Freightsto Liverpool more steady
Cotton per sail I'd and per steamer S-l6d Corn zsd
per steamer.
for buying and lilo per cent premium TOR selling
Flour dull: Spring extras $50 q 90. Wheat dull
a1s a socs Fl quiet decline
tis afternoon oats dull at 51lc; sales at sc seller
ular and fresh receipts. Barley advanced; quoted
at SO a 70. High Wines-S6c offered and SIC 10
asked. Provisions frmer: Lard ia q ISc. Sweet
Bulk shoulders 12c, buyer this month. Live Hogs
steady and declined 10 q 15c; quoted at 60 a So
tor medium and 10 % g 10 10 for good to choice
for fair to medium and 90 q so for good to choice
clNOINNATI. Al ril 14.-Whiskey 90c. Mess Pork
u %. Bulk Meats dull; shoulders 114c loose; sides
I4tc. Bacon dull; shoulders 13c; rib sides 164c;
clear sues 16zc. Lard firm: city &c.,
SAVANNAH, April 14-Cotton in good demand
ceps M t S saes OE ans
heavy rosts reported in the interior have materially
injured the Cotton crop and necessitates repantng.
advanced lc; sales $50 bales; Middlings 27i q CSC;
receipts 374 bales.
MOBILE, April 14.-Cotton is in good demand and
market firm; sales 1000 bales; low Middlings &c;
receipts 29T bales.
NEW ORLEANS. April 14.-Cotton active; Mid
dlings 2sa 2sSc; sales $3.50 bales; receipts 124s
SAN FRANCISCO, April 14.-Four dull at 65 q
80; Oregon extra 125. Wheat very dull at 40 q
present year will be third in Of last year.
Legal tenders IL
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UaII1Ofn1H. nOn6,
"--sL
ETUIGs
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Grain.
4

Bunch, %bx 3 80 q 8 40
Layer. -. ..3 80 a 3 10
Muscatel, 4 90 a 425
Lemons, 476 q 8 90
Oranges.Y b Ats q 5 90
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WEST INDIES.

HAVANA, April 14.-Napoleon Arrange and
other insurgent chieftains are heading party
in the central department in opposition to
Gen. Queseda, who, however, has the largest
number of adherents.
A cousin of Gen. Cespedes has been killed
near Manzanilla
New York, April 14.-The Herald has the
following special, dated Havana, 18th:
Volunteers are organizing in the interior
The Voz de Cuba warns the public against
over coincidence in the termination of the in
surrection.
The Diario says Spanish war steamers are
watching two expeditions which are expected
from the United States
Casanova has not yet been released.
A decree authorizes the raising of 1000 addi-
tional guards to protect the plantation of wes-
tern planters, who are to pay them.
The latest advices from Puerto Principe re-
port a dearth of food.
A convoy had arrived from Santa Cruz un-
der guard of 900 troops. They encountered
1000 insurgents in an intrenched position on
the road, and after desperate fight dislodged
them. The troops admit o loss of six killed
and twenty wounded.
The insurgents in the vicinity are numerous
The have beef and vegetables in plenty, but
are without bread and powder.
Santiago advices of the 9th report a fight on
the Isabel estate. Loss insignificant Twelve
thousand troops had arrived from Batatano
Adyices from Sancta Spiritus of the 9th
state that Gen. Pueblo is there and acting as
Governor. He has ordered the country stores
to be moved to the nearest town.
Sagua dates of the 10th give information
that the Governor had fight with Liebana,
and the losses were heavy on both sides.
A dispatch from Trinidad of the 10th says
thirty respectable citizens have been arrested
and imprisoned.
ST. THOMAS.
HAVANA, April 14.-Advices from st. Thorn
as report the arrival there of one Of the Peru
Wan monitors.
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New York stock and MONEY m.rke,

New York stock and Money Market.
NEW YORK. April 14-Money in moderate de-
mand during the morning at coin interest on Gov
eminent bonds and per cent. currency with COM
mission Of 132 per cent. stock In the afternoon
the Market as yesterday, worked easier and before
O'clock capital was plenty at per cent currency.
Some Of the banks report increased receipts Of cur
rency from the interior. Some uneasiness has been
caused by the report that the District Attorney
gathering evidence concerning loans made above the
legal rate with view of enforcing the provisions OF
the usury law. Commercial paper dull at 10 a 1871
up in the Money and cash Gold; prime bankers lo7i
q 1o7t for so days and 1854 1885 tor sight. Gold
rmer; opened at 1924. advanced to 1881 and closed
at 1921 The Java brought $4,000 sterling. The
rates paid for carrying were down to 2 per cent.
rat. governments very strong and higher, with
tnrnsh tba socwi0a ~ v e.
1884, 1851 q 1851 do 526s 1862 1901 a 1901 do 1854
l15i q 115t; do 1855, 117t @ iii; do new, 114f q
90 1887 1l4f g 1144 do 1865 ia 114&; 1o-4os
Border State bonds dull; new Tennessee's, 65a q
&C.; North Cardinals, t4a q IS:
The Stock market during the morning was dull
but generally steady. New York Central and Rock
Island were exceptional and showed unus AL activi
ty, the iorner fuctuatng between 1853 q 164s, while
the latter was very strong renewed reports OF .
script dividend. In the afternoon the market was
somewhat irregular with wide fluctuations in leau-
advance Of Rock Island to 1874, Fort Wayne to 1911
Wabash to 693 and Marposa preferred to $751;. The
principal change the bear side was the ling Of
New York Central to 1924 with increased pressure
to sell the report current that the fate Of the bill
to egaize the 80 per cent certificates has been inter-
woven with the Broadway Railroad bill in the Sen
ate and that both are likely to fail. The market
generally lett off dull and heavy. The following are
$50 prices:-Paeific Mail, s1a q OF; Western Union
Telegraph, Al q AT; New York Central, 1921 a
1921; Erie, 333 q 33i do preferred 80 q 30; Hudson
14b1 q 1859; Harlem, 1s7 @ 1875 Hartford q Er1e,
1917; Michigan Central, 119 d 100; Michigan South
ern OH a 90; Illinois Central 1884 a 40; Toledo,
97a q 97f; Chicago Rock Island, 1884 q 1885 Chi
cago & North Western, sa4 q $50; do preferred, %
@95t.
The clearances at the Gold Exchange Bank to-day
amounted to $76,000,000.
The balance at the Sub-Trsasury to-day amount
ed to $50 921 ST..
The exports for the week, except specie, were 3d.
GIT, 1888.
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For Dredging in Portland Harbor, Me.
PROPOSALS will be received at this Office until
l. O'Clock p. M, on Monday, the 18th instant,
for dredging the bar near the "1fiddle Ground" in
this harbor, so as to obtain depth, at mean low
water, Of nineteen or twenty feet as may be here
after determined on by the Engineer in charge The
depth OF excavation win not exceed three feet for
10 IT channel and the amount to be excavated will
be $4,000 cubic yards, more or less; tor 20 #.
channel the depth Of excavation will exceed four
feet, and the amount to be excavated will be $4,000
cubic yards more or less-the amount in both cases,
depending upon the width OF the channel, as may be
The work must be commenced as soon as practical
Die amer the approval OF the contract, and be COM
pleted not later than the 18th day of next
The material excayated is to be deposited IN such
localities mot exceeding three miles In distance from
the work) as the experimenting Engineer may des-
ignate.
Bidders will please state the price per cubic yard
of excavation as measured IN the scotrs, including
also the removal of the material to the localities des
ignated first for channel OF ID feet depth at mean
low water and second for channel of 20 feet depth
Payments ' will be made monthly; 20 per cent. win
be reserved therefrom, until the whole work Il sats
factorly completed; and be forfeited in the event
of the nen-fnlfment OF the contract in the fine and
manner required.
bios, which, In his opinion are not favorable 10 tha
government; also the bid Of any person who. there
Is reason to believe, will not faithfully and prompt
ly perform the contract ~ ff'
Persons desiring to make propose Is, are requested
% p ca, on tne undersigned, at his Office in Morton
DOCK, on congress Street. for forms OF same, and
ivr more dennite information to the locality,
ana character of dredging; and, on transmit
ing their bids (which are required to be in dup-
sate,l they win please endorse thereon Proposals
1or Dredging the bar near The Middle Gro. Ground.
Portland, Me- April 1855 Byt. Brig. Gen'l U. s. A.
N. B. The Portland Daily Press Is the only news
paper authorized to publish the ABOVE noqcs; a
apr1s-d6t
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BOSTON, April A.-[Reportedfor the Press.l-The
following is list of prices quoted this afternoon
Demonstrating and Pennsylvania pick-lock 65 a
zoe; do choice Xxx b q Coo; fine so a SIC; medf.
um 30 q 53c; coarse As g SOC; Michigan, New YORK
and Vermont extra and Xxx 80 q 55c; fine As a. Soc
medium 4S a SOC; coarse 46 q 4sc; other Western
"a Acc; extra pulled AZ q DOC: superfne a @ 55c
No. at 30 q 4bc; combing fleece so g CSC; Calitor
mia % q S6c p ib Foreign MoolsmCanada comb
ed 10 a 22c; B1enos Ayres 80 9 45c; Cape Coco
Hone 81 "a 4Sc; Gillian % q soc; Donski 81 q 4sc
African unwashed is q 1Sc " ID.
same nuiet state noticed at the close of last week.
Manufacturers are purchasing only In small lots q
wanted and prices remain without change. SSof ;n
to a yery thiQht money market and very dull trad
for goods. Wool could not be forced on except
unsatisfactory prices.
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Brighton, Cambridge and Medford Cattle
Markets.

Especial Dispatch by International Line.]
BOSTON. Wednesday, April IA.
Atmarket this week:-2099 Cattle, 1851 Sheep, 2978
1850 Swine and $50 Veals.
PaICEs;.Bssysss !. quality slss o@Hoe;
$12 third quality $40 90 81 25 poorest grade
Of Cows, Oxen, Bulls sc, So 90 q p 100 ibs 1.-THE
Prices Of Hides, Tallow and Skins-Brghton Hides
10 q 103c; Brighton Tallow q BIC; country Hides
10 g 10}c; country Tallow q TIC y d.. Sheep Skins
LIZ g 226; Country Skins soc @ 81 " skim; Cali
working Oxen-Prices: -extra $3.50 a 325; ordin-
Ss So$ s handy ys ss1s siS se ps
Store Cows $s5 to $55 % head. Mostly ordinary
Cows in market. =.
yea4 sd ss wo Or y %ach 0Ss
ing to their value for beef Most OF the small Cattle
are sold to slaughter
binary So so q 8 75 " head, or from to SC Y fb.
Swine-Fat Hogs-Prices, III q 12c; Store Pigs,
Pouitry-extra 20 g 2ssc; medium to common II q
Droves from Maine-weIs s. Richardson, 8; G +
Sales Of Maine cattle-wells g Richardson sold 2
pair, grth feet for $225 " pair pair girth feet
Sas pa frn s Ss; 2 ST.
| feet2 inches, for $40.
all OF which were sold for workers. There will not
be, probably, for several months to come but few
CaCCle Drought from maine 10 TINS marker, the pr1n-
cipal supply coming from the West This week there
is large supply from that section. The trade has
been good at Boston for beet for several days past
and the demand for Cattle on Tuesday was active
prices remain unchanged, but sales effected quick
and the quality of Cattle very tair We quote sales
Of AZ Western Cattle at SIC 70 h. live weight; at
122c 80 per cent. shrinkage at &c ~ ID, live weight
at 13c ~ h. 81 per cent shrinkage; 10 at SIC W h.
live weight. In report OF last week we gave the
number OF Cattle up to Tuesday night. 1t will be
perceived that large numper of Cattle came in and
were disposed of on that day, the trade being very
/ night.
Sheep-The Sheep trade was good and the supply
1 in market this week light
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ooMmANpER F11LEnRowN's REPORT
By THE PRESIDENT.

The President sent to the Senate to-day the
following nominations Chas. @. Crane If Ala
bama, Governor of New Mexico; U. s. Mar
shals-Geo. r. Wentworth, Northern District
of Florida; G. j. Laneman, Nevada; VIM. A.
Britton, Western District Of Arkansas; Sam I
Carroll, North Carolina; Charles A. Dana,
Appraiser of Merchandise for the port of New
York; Collector of Internal Revenue-Charles
W. Leach, Second District of Massachusetts;
also large number of Postmasters, including
III. ID. Spring New Havan
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Foreign Markets.

HAVANA. April 13.-Sugar opened active and
closed firm; sales made to-day on the basis OF
81 reals ~ arrobe for No 70 Dutch standard. Ex-
change on London ~ q 10 per cent. premium; on
United States 90 days sight, currency, 24 23s per
April 14-Sugars are advancing; sales have been
made at 81 q 81 reals for No. 10.
LONDON, April 14-Afternoon. securi-
ties-Unlted States 5-20s quiet and unchanged
Stocks quiet; Erie 244; Atlantic 81 Great Western
LTvERPooL. April 14-Afternoon.--Breadst
quiet. Lard Ills 3D.
LONDON, April 14-Evening-Consols closed at 93a
for money and 933 for account.
American securities United States 5-20's are "a;
Stocks steady; Erie shares "a Illinois Central shares
96s; Great Western shaves 30J.
LIVERPOOL, April 14-Evening.-C firmer
Middling uplands 124d do Orleans 123d. Fine Resin
S. Refined Petroleum Is 1Od.
FRANKFORT, April 14-Evening.-United States
bonds frmer; 5-20's closed at $40 q so.
LONDON, April 14-Evening. Oil e29 los
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SOUTH CAROLINA.

CHARLESTON, April 14.-The Legislature. a.
its last session passed an act approprlatlne
100000 for the purchase of waste lahds Iney
are to be sold to actual settlers on nve years
credit. G. p. Leslie has been appointed Land
Commissioner under the act and will at once
open a land office.
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HHTINH OF THE LEGIBLATURE.
CHICAGO, April 14-The State Legislature,
adjourned u session, met at Springfield to-day.
Inc Governor vetoed the Lake front BILL ced-
1ng certain portion Of the land frontage to the
ing towns and cities to reserve State tares for
the benefit of existing or prospective railroads.
Inc nrst named bill win probably be passed
over the Governors veto, but the fate of the
latter is somewhat doubtful. '. 'As