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The Van Buren press., 1869-10-12
GALVESTON, Texas, Oct. 2.

Provisional Governor Pease sent in his
resignation yesterday, and will take the
stump for Hamilton. The action ofGen.
REYNOLDS and the Administration regard
ing Texas affairs will cause twenty more
r publican speakers to take the field for
grand Hamilton demonstration here to
morrow.
NASHVILLE, Oct. D.
The Senate completed its organization
to day, but the House adjourned with its
organization incomplete. 1t will organ
ze fully to morrow Governor Senter
will then probably send in his message,
though he may delay it until the day after
1t is understood that he will recommend
the calling Of a State Convention to
amend the Constitution and remove all
political disabilities that he will urge the
ratification of the fifteenth amendment,
the modification of the school system,
and the payment ofthe State debt. Moth
ing has transpired tonching his views as
to the proper disposition to be made OF
defaulting railroads. The Senatorial
question continues to excite great inter
est. johnson, who is here, is evidently
The strong man, and his supporters feel
sure of his election.
t'. RlcnMcNp, VA, Oct. 5.
The Ssnate elected ali officers nomina'
ted in the caucus, last evening. A. Wells
(Republican( made the same protest as
was made in the House against office
without taking the iron-clad oath. The
Senate then adjourned until to morrow
Both parties are holding caucus in the
House to night, object of Wells men be.
ing to change candidates for speaker
The Legislature convened at noon to-
day, with full attendance. In the House
Il temporary organization was effected,
with Mr. Mclaughlin, Of Rocklidge,
Speaker, and H. E Jones, Of Albemarle,
as Clerk. Adjourned till tomorrow,
when permanent officers will be elected,
New YORK, Oct 5.
Cotton quiet; sales 1lS0 bales at %
cts. for middling upland. Gold opened
at l285 and advanced to 1901.
MEMPHIS, Oct 5.
Cotton quiet at 24i@25 receipts l0ll
bales
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rE- The Little Rock mail on Sunda


EY- The Little Rock mail on Sunday
was carried by here, FOR the reason that
the Postmaster did not happen to be at
the office. The stage arrived about II
o'clock, but its usual time is o'clock,
consequently the Postmaster was not on
the lookout for it. This whole mail ar
rangement from here to Little Rock is q
humbug and nuisance and is merely a
contract to put money in the pockets OF
contractors without any regard to the
convenience and accommodation Of the
public. Col ScHAuRrIE, the u. S. Mail
Agent, has it in his power to correct these
evils and VIC call upon him to do so at
once. II he has not the power for Gods
sake what is his mission.
The Van Buren press., 1869-10-12

Nsw STocK. .--CHARLEY RIBLING has
Just received New Stock Of Leather and
everything pertaining to manufacturing
of Boots and Shoes. Now is the time to
have your measure taken for winter
boot; not wait until bad weather comes
then all want at once 1t well settled
fact that CnARLEy's boots and shoes out
ware two pair Of store trade ones. To
encourage your home mandatory is a
duty of all well wishcrs ofa town.
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DIR. IL. Wall

OcuIlsr and ArkIsT, of Fayetteville, Ark,
will visit Van Burcn, on the 18th Of DC.
tober, and remain twenty or thirty days
Having made the treatment of the EYr
and EAR q speciality for number OF
years, he feels safe in saying that he will
give immediate relief in all cases that are
cureable His treatment differs materi
ally from the old practice, and his RENE
dies are not painful; yet when applied
they Immediately check the disease, and
n certain and speedy cure is sure to fol
low. He would say TO those who have
been treated by others, without relief
call and he will give you relief.
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EF- The Gdulois tells story which is
alike too good to lose and too good to
believe. A clergyman of its acquaintance
warned one Of his usurious parishioners
that, " If he continued taking 8 per cent.
interest, ST. Peter would surely close the
gates of Heaven against him "Not so,
good father" replied the usurer, st
Peter, lookn5 from 50 far off, will think
the 8 is 8, and 6 per cent. any day is lcr
gal interest"
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--.------------~~>~>-
ryDr. r. C. Wu,rr and Major n

fy DR.. L. c. WHITE and Major II. S.
ANDERSON, left for Little Rock on the
Van Buren Saturday. The Doctor we
believe represents Crawford county in the
Convention of the 18th, composed of
Liberal Republicans. DIR. White was
late u. S. Marshal for this District and
is one ofthc most prominent Republicans
in the West and can WELD as much in
auence in tho party in Crawford as any
man in il.
The Van Buren press., 1869-10-12

EE Major FRANK ARMSTRONG, made a
dash out in our city on Saturday last,
with one of his new four-horse coaches,
loaded down with the beauty of our sis
ter city We are glad to know that our
mail arrangements from here to the
terminus Of the Saint Louis Railroad, is
row in the hands of enterprising and
moneycd men, who aim to make this the
popular Travelled route to the East from
Western Arkansas.
The Van Buren press., 1869-10-12

LITTLE Rock AND FoRT SMITH r. R.
The contract for the construction of the
first twenty miles of this road has been
sublet to Messrs. Budd Il Decker, old
railroad contractors, who will have over
one thousand hands on the road by the
10Th of the present month. They agree
to take all the hands working on the road
at present. besides the 500 Swedes con
tractcd for, and in addition to place 500
Irish on the work Some of their men
and tools have already arrived-L. R.
Gazette.
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Tired Of It.

The Saint Louis Republican says the
loyal blacks of South Carolina are getting
tired Of the loyal whites from the vicinity
OF the North Pole, who have so long
kindly consented to represent them IN
public office, and are beginning to tell
them in very uncomplimentary language
that hereafter they will represent them
selves in the aforesaid trying positions.
The Missionary Record, published at
Charleston, and edited by Parson Cain, o
colorcd man. thus sounds the keynote
of the new evangel:
ave do not know who the lucky chap
may be; but one thing is pretty certain,
that the negro proposes to send true
representative of his race to represent hi.
interests at the next elecio for Congress
These long. lank, sharp.nosed gents may
prepare for defeat. They will have TO-
take back seat till somebody else has
had a chance. The colored people have
been sold often enough, and they have
come to the conclusion that these adven-
turers with white faces and black hearts
shall not any longer belle them and fatten
off their stupidity. We venture to say
no one of these pretending scamps will
ever go to Washington to misrepresent
them again. So of certain people who
are preparing to go 20 the Senate through
the influence of colored legislators, fine
speeches, and n few hundred dollars. That
will not pave the way TO the Senate in the
future as it did in the past. Please take
notice and govern yourselves according
lxt
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na-Mr z NJ NrA1 ro.nrnnd hnne

RE- Mr.. F. NJ. NEAL, returned home
from the East on the new steamer Da,'da-
nellie, with an immense stock Of merchan
disc. AS our young friend is decidedly
tasty gentleman, the ladies will OF course
find something in their line, selected ex-
pressly to please. Call and see, and look
out his advertisement next week, as he
proposes to "blow his own horn
The Van Buren press., 1869-10-12

BExrox CouxrY.--At q meeting Of the
Liberal Republicans Of Benton county on
the ~, the following gentlemen were
elected delegates 10 State Convention
20 be held at Little Rock, commencing
On Tho 18th inst. The Traveller speaks
Of the meeting being large and enthusi,
sstio with a number of finv addresses.
Drleoases--JcnN r. OWEN, +. X. MAR
SMALL and AucK CoRALofT.
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New YORK, Oct,
For the best Clothing for the least
money, 60 to
POWELL d DICKSON'S.

EF We wish to thank our very con-
siderate friend, Mrs. Jos. WINTERS, for a
big sack OF the biggist kind of Sweet
Potatoes, that VIC have seen for many
days, We think we have got good
hold upon our lady readers in Crawford,
and with them with us, the Press is sure
t. become a power of strength in the
land .------ - :. ----L
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A scotchmsn and an Irishman had

a scotchman and an Irishman had
only ons baked chisken between them which
was not enough for both. So thev agreed
to 90 to bed and tho one who had the
most pleasant dream should have the chick
en- in the morning. In the morning Saw
ney told his dream He thought angels
we're drawing him up to heaven in basket,
and he was never before SO happy. Upon
concluding his dream. Pat exclaimed
I" Och, sure and be jabhers. ] saw 20 goin,
and thought ye wouldn't come back. SO
20. up and ate the chicken meself."
The Van Buren press., 1869-10-12

Efs- The steamer ArkansaS, Capt. A.
H. SHAW, left St. Louis for this place on
the 9th, and may be looked for at our
landing every day; She will enter the
New Orleans trade. Orders and ship
ments solicited and promptly attended to-
WHITE a. HANLEY Agents '''
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rS- We would note the appearance si
the new paper started at this place, The
Times. What sort Of Times it is ulti-
mately to be, does not yet appear
Dardaaelle Transcript
That Is just our fix in regard to the
Transcript. We have been puzzled the
past six months to know "wla. Sort
the Transcript was. limitations are that
the ns,o is to be 1at-footed for universal
suffrage.
The Van Buren press., 1869-10-12

The WRONG SMELL high officer oI
the Sons Of Temperance presented himself
with the smell Of grog he had been drink.
ing upon him, at the door Of division
for admission, was waited upon By an Irish
sentinel. to whom he gave the password,
when the following passed ...
Sir said he, an yez are Mister
O'Wright. the Grand Worthy Patriarch OF
the State Of Khnntucky do be arther be-
LAWN ... '.t ..E
Yes said jim. "you are perfectly
right, my friend, but why do you ask the
question ?" trar
10 tell yon the truth, then, sir, and
shame the devil said Pat, "yez do be
havin' the right pass word Tor Son Of
Temperance, entirely; but by the Holy
Virgin and the blessed st. Patrick, yez got
the wrong smell." +.H
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AS the early bird gets the worm
so will the early customer get th'
bargains, at sii 3'
II. POWELL & DICKSON'S.

-" Mark Twain" in his inimitabl,
" book of travels, tells how, a social par
ty may be enjoyable without anything
stronger perhaps than soda-watcr. II,
quotes from convivial occasion Of that
nature - ..r
"Thc toasts were haypy and the speech
as were good and wo kept it up until long
after midnight l never enjoyed myself
moro in my life. drank thirty sight bot
ties Of soda water. But do you know tina,
that is not a reliable article for a steady
drink ? Ills too gassy. Whom ] got W
in the morning | was full of gas and as
tight as a balloon hadn't an article o
clothing that | could wear except my um-
brella."
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If you want the best custom made
Boots and Shoes, 60 to
POWELL l. DICKSONS.

ES- Hon. v. DILL, of the Nee Era
was in town Saturday. He isjust recov.
cring from fit Of sickness and looks
badly We want him to get up in good
trim for it's high time we had another
tunabout with him.
The Van Buren press., 1869-10-12

Ey- Major SPARKS, of the Herald, was
over the past week, and eating turtle soup
with GEo. AUSTIN. He wants to como to
Van Buren, to board, who will take him
What says the Alderman-is the latch
string out
The Van Buren press., 1869-10-12

E9y The office of Major G.. A. MEYER S
Baltimore Agency, Fort Smith, has been
removed to the store Of JonN W. Cux-
NINGHAM, up stairs.
The Van Buren press., 1869-10-12

Eyy Mr. A. j. WARD left ON the Dar{a-
nele for Louisville and Cincinnati. He
goes with Mr.. JSo. NEAL for the selec-
ton Of a stock of goods to be opened at
the old Pennywit q Scott corner.
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rx- Cant w Il NowI

EI- Capt w. b. NowLAND, who has
been on the upper Arkansas, as pilot, for
the year past, goes below and takes com
mand OF the Memphis and Little Rock
Packet Ozark Capt. Nowland is a good
officer and a worthy gentleman, and we
are pleased to see him in command
ura;n.
The Van Buren press., 1869-10-12

EE- The Yam Buren brought up Fri
day two new stages-the first installment
for the new contractors on the route
from here to St Louis.
The Van Buren press., 1869-10-12
Ifyou want Patent Medicines and
Drugs, 60 to nj iasoaoo
YJ65 POWELL & DlcKsoNs:

-.' What shall I do p exclaimed a
superfastidious exquisite at Newport, as ne
placed his elegant apartment in fine frenzy
"whet is to be done? have scented my
hair la violet, and my laundress has sent
me my shirts la rose"
The Van Buren press., 1869-10-12

fT' The Supreme Court of North
Carolina has decided that marriage be-
tween whites and blacks is Illegal.
The Van Buren press., 1869-10-12
VIRGINIA.

The Virginia Legislature meets in De-
cember. Since the President, Gen. Sher-
man, Gen Candy and Attorney General
Hoar have expressed the opinion that
United States Senators can be elected,
candidates are multiplying The last one
mentioned is Edgar Snowden, Sr, who
has published the Alexandria Gazette tor
over thirty years The best opinion
seems to be that, owing to the contest
or the senatorship, the Legislature will
finally postpone the election until after
the State is fully admitted.
The Van Buren press., 1869-10-12
PENNSYLVANIA

Commissioner Delano has returned
here from Pennsylvania, but is very blue
over the Radical prospects. He thinks
the result will be close any way. Demo
Gratis here appear to have no doubt what
ever of Asa Packers election for Gov
prnOr.
The Van Buren press., 1869-10-12

lNpIANAPolls, lnd., ocI. L.
A terrible accident occurred at the State
Fair this afternoon The boiler OF Sinker
& Co Of this city, exploded a few minutes
before O'Clock There was an immense
crowd on the ground at the time, and it
Is difficult to get particulars. Its known
that twelve persons were instantly killed,
and the number wounded will probably
reach one hundred.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Oct. 2
The morning. papers give the number
of killed Mt q and wounded at 56. The
wounded Doubtless exceed that number,
as many were taken Immediately to their
homes and no report has been made of
them. 1t seems to be the general opin-
ion that the cause Of the explosion was
want of water in the boiler. The coroner's
Jury is in session to-day, but have not re-
turned a verdict. Five horses were killed
by the explosion.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-02-08
WASHINGTON.
Pacific Railroad Blll-ItS Provisions
-Granting OF Subsidies, &c.--Pub-
lie Debt statement.


WASHINGTON, December 7.-T The
bill reported yesterday by Senator
Howard, from the Pacific Railroad
Committee, provides that the act of
j July ID, 1861, granting lands In aid
of the Northern Pacific Railroad.
shall not be construed as granting
such lands, but that such alternate
sections be set apart for the benefit of
the Company aud reserved from sale,
except as hereafter provided All the
above named Companies, except the
Oregan Branch Company, are to be
afforded the Government guarantee
of the payment. of the interest on
their thirty year six per cent. gold
bonds, to the extent of thirty thou
sand dollars per mile; the principal
of said bonds to constitute first lien
upon all their real and personal prop
erty.
The companies are also authorized
| to issue subsequent mortgage bonds
on said property not exceeding one
half the amount per mile of the bonds
first mentioned. As security and in
| demnity for its guarantee, the
| United States Government will with
hold payment of all dues for traus-
portatiOn of troops and government
property; retain all moneys realized
from the sale Of lands where any
| have been heretofore granted, and
after securing payment of the inter
est, apply the residue to the redemp-
| ton of the bonds as they may mature,
/ and also require said Companies to
pay into the Treasury of the United
States ten per cent. of their gross
earnings and receipts. exclusive of the
proceeds of said bonds. If any Com
pany shall fail to pay over semi-an-
nually ten per cent. Of its gross re-
ceipts, such default may be treated as
evidence of bankruptcy, and the Com
pany will be subject to proceedings
against it under the bankrupt laws.
The Oregon branch of the Central
Pacific and the Union Pacific Eastern
Division Companies are authorized
| by combination to form cooperation
under the style Of the United States
Southern Pacific Railroad Companv,
to construct a railroad and telegraph
line between the 34th and 36th paral-
lei through New Mexico, to a june
ton with the Southern Pacific of
California, on the Colorado River.
The bill going almost immediately to
the Government printing office, it is
impossible to give further details.
which relate TO the description Of the
Southern Trunk Line, to be con-
structed by the various companies.
and the manner of receiving and sell
ing the lands, making reports, etc.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-02-08
EUROPE e..
By Atlantic TeIegrapIn.
Prince Ferdinand consents 60 be a
Candidate for the Throne Ar
other Manifesto by Queen Isabella
SPAIN.

SPAlNs
MADRID, February Tt is said
that Prince Ferdinand has consented
to be candidate for the throne of
Spain.
Orders have been issued for the ex-
ecution of the assassins of the Gov
ernor of Burgos. ss
1t is generally conceded that Senior
Olosaga will be chosen to preside
over the Constituent CorteZ. r.
Many rumors prevail about the
proposed Directory. Some assert the
members are to be elected for Ave
years.
Many political arrests have lately
been made. All the prisoners are
charged with being engaged III the
Carlist movement.
MADRID. February THE name
of Prince Girginti has been stricken
from the rolls Of the Spanish army.
The Carlists are very active, and
there are indications that they are
laboriug to produce an insurrectlon,
which may break out at any moment.
1t issrumored that the 11th inst. has
been fixed upon by them for open
demonstrations against the Pro-
visional Government.
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Chicago MARKET
BE- Telegraph.1

By Telegraph CHICAGO, Feb. T.
FLoUR-More active for medium Spring
extras and superfine, S5@16 50 for tine for
mer and II 2596 40 for the latter; upper
grades of Spring and all descriptions OF
Winter extras neglected.
WHEAT w itiIout material change: sales
OF No. at 81 2Olz11l ., and No. 2 at 81 l5lz
6gSl 151a, closing steady at 81 l55Algi l518.
CoRN-Easier and lower: sales at 555<6a
5Sl5c for new, closing st inside figures aud
sellers last balf of May or first half Of
June at So 1S@5S54c; sellers March, 585<c
RYE Rather stronger, hat quiet at 81 l6l
81 IL Tor n O. !, closing s,L IL l6tpl l6I%.
BAR1EY-tIrm and &c hi igher closing at
81 81 for No. 2.
/, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and nominal at
toATs-F'Irfn and fairly active; sales at
53c, closing At 5214eB521sc.
PROVISIONS Opened steady and strong
at an advance of 81 per barrel on mess
pork, anu I@%c. per pound on lard, but
toward the close the advance was partially
lost sales at sS3 Tor mess pork, cash, and
S33 511z for buyers month; l74c for sweet
picked hams; I5c for rough sides. loose
201zc Tor lard, cash, and 20t%0t2lc for sci ler's
March and February. rfIIsl
DIRE SKID Hoes Firm and higher. closing
at SI4 5O9l5 3 for light and heavy lots
dividing on 200 fbs fs.s I
LIVE Hoes - Scarce and wanted and
prices tended upward Receipts OF $40
head. and sales Of III heal al Sll II 300
Sl2 Sl1a for lots averaging 100 and go 1bs.
BEEF CATTLE - Dull, bat unchanged. I.
Receipts Of 257 head. and sales of I05 mead
at "a 7O,gb 70 tor CD Vs aud good steers. q
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SC. LOuis Market.

By Telegraph ST. LOUIS. Feb..6
TOBACCO UNCHANGED - ~.
1.oFflN-1S15c Tor nfddIing.
at 81 10
FLoUR-FIrm, especially for low and
nedlam gradess super1iue s. 25asG %; extra
60 I9G6 90; double extra S6 759s7 90.
WHeAT-Duli, a. 81 coal SO for prime to
cholse FAN; Spring lower, at s. 509l IS for
CoRN-Siow and weak, at 72g75s, the lat
ter for f;tucy.
0ATs--slow, at es@e6c. and fancy black
for seed at 66Iz616Sc.
BARlEY--ts uiet and uuchanged, mt 81 -
az % for prime 10 fame, Spring.
kfE-U nchanged, at 81 250l =.
WHIs4SY-R oIniilsLlIy,a at 9312e.
PoRK-ActiVe and higher, at s:3 O0933 50
month at Quincy #saFs4 4
BULK MEAT-Very stiff, at l3tz9lSt4c for
Shodlderss I71Sc for clear sides
BACON-Active and advancing; shoui-
defS Iit<c; clear rib sides l75zc; clear sides
lS4c; sugar cured hams lSgl9c.
LARD-Dufl, 2ltSe for prime tierees 2l1S@
2ls4c for <eg.
oGs-Steady; at l01z@il14c; packed TO
date, 20 1900.
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MO NETARY G. GO MMEgCIAL



BY Telegraph NEW YoRK. Feb. 6.
CoTroE-Aftive and 14c better; sales Of
| 1900 bates at 3a1kc for middling uplands.
FLOUR -Recelpts 4,390 barrels; less active
ana without any important ehange; sales
/ Of 6 800 barrels at S5 65a6 20 for superfine
i state and Western; s. SD97 10 for extra
! stale; So 554S7 40 for extra Western: S7 81
/ GgsS 30 for white wheat extra; 81 GjofS Is for
4 round hoop Dh1oi ~ as 81 Tor extra 81.
Louis; ~ V9as;2 % for good cholce do
closing quiet kye -four dull; sales OF 100
= coRs MEAL Quiet sales go barrels of
! BfandyWine at . co.
WHISKY Firmer; sales of SO barrels of
western al sc free.
WHEAT-No receipts; market without
decided change; sales of 81 I,OOJ bushels at
81 57@l 81 for No. : spring in store and de-
livened; 81 G5Ggl Il for No. 1 do. in store aud
delivered " 10 Tor white Michigan.
| BARLEY-steady; sales of $500 bushels of
Canada West at 81 l3 in store.
BARLEY MALT-DuII. .9Ilt Hn
CdItN- Receipts Is 387 bushels; market
dull and prices without decided chanqe: !:
sales of 36 900 bushels at SSaaOs ior new
mixed western; 9S394c Tor elbow Jersey ;
| Voc Tor very handsome while and yeIiO "
Southern; 81 O2 for Old mixed Western de-
OATs-Receipts OS1 bushels: market
nrmer; sales OF 5000 bushels AT 76c for
western In store and 771z@7S1sc for ditto
CoFFEk : Firm and quiet
S,oaARIFIrm: sales OF 80 hogshe Ids
CuDa At 1lt41llZc
Mol Asslss lss-Firm; sales of 200 hogsheads
MuscOvadO at 3StG39c.
PErToLEUar- Firm and unchanged.
HoPs-5teady and in moderate demand
at6tgl5c for American.
I4INSEED OIL-Firm az eI@l 06.
LEATHER-HemlOck sole firm a. 30Galc
for Buenos Ayres light weights. 81
WooL-Qutet and steady; sales of 10000
pounds at 479571%c for domestic fleece: 7Ic
for Canada combings; s5c for seconds; $50
53c for pulled.
II SoAL-Quiet.
sPIRITs TURPENrINE.-Quiet and heavy
CoPPER = spealthing copper, steady at
SSe lngot copper in moderate request at
PoRK-ScarceIy so firm; sales OF 700 bar
rels at S53 q 33 IL for new ness SS2 90 for old
do.s sS % 90 for prime IS d3l 5Ofor prime
mess; also, 1900 barrels of new mess sellers
April at $685. IS.
BEEF-Steady and unchanged: sales of
400 barrels OF tierce beef; quiet aud un-
changed also, us tieTces beef hams: quiet:
and $50 barrels at e31@g34 co.
CUT MEATS ~ irm: sales of 30 packages
hams. y -
Hoes Dressed duh at l5al5Isc for West
ern and l554dI6c for city: fniddies firm
and more active; sales of 400 boxes at l61z0e
lbtac for Cumberland cut, lT1zc for long
clear. and HZc for lOug cnt hams.
IARD-HeaVy; sales OF 6t0 tierces at Igt<d
z54c for steam, and 2U54 492lc for kettle rem
dered; also, 500 tierces Of steam, sellers six
BUrTEK-steady at 25930c for Ohio.
CHEESE Firm. on
FRFaGHrs TO LIVERPOOL Dull and
heavy.