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The Montana post., 1869-04-02
CORRESPONDENCE.
From Bitter Root VaIIey-ssO X -
Defended-AbOut the Will Proper
Iy-NO Reservation Wanted-EX-
ttnguishment Of Indian Title De-
sired.

EDITOR PosT:-I noticed in a late
| number of the Gazette, a communica-
| tion from go. X" of our valley, which
the editor of that paper denounces as
an unwarrantablea attack of an innocent
parry, whose interests are identical with
| those of the other whites here. We
| think land believe nineteen~twentieths
of the white inhabitants of the valley,
will agree with us, that 80. KS" state>
ments are extremely mild; he having
left unwritten many facts of Jreachery
through respect for gray hairs. That
Major Owens interest is not identical
with those of other whites of this valley
is easily shown. Settlers here know
how awkwardlv constructed is the flour
ing mill, that is frozen up six months in
the year, and with scarcity OF water
TO run it five out of the other six
months, and that they wish to dispose
OF it to the government Maj. Owen has
property that cost from fifteen to twenty
thousand dollars, and which was offered
for ten thousand dollars a year ago. 1t
has, since the visit of Maj. Cullen, of
Indian treaty notoriety, been held at
sixty thousand dollars, the owner thereof
stating on several occasions that Major
Cullen offered him thirty thousand dol
lars as his improvements were Just what
the Government wanted in establishing
a reservation here for the Flatheads.
do not believe the Government will
ever establish a reservation here in the
heart of our lovely valley, (the valley
from whence the miners of western
Montana derive most of their supplies;)
and would the farmers here consent TO
leave their improvements in order to sell
some mans part, the miners through>
against it, for giving Bitter Root to the
Indians means high grub" for the mi>
ner. Thus this valley is at a stand
still, farmers fearing to make improve
ments lest the Government shall take
them for the benefit of-not the Flat
head Indians, for they would be far better
off at their present reserve, on the Jocko,
but of a person who has been spending
the last two months at a Post office,
through which the Bitter Root mail has
to pass. Nearly every mail brings us
evidence that a certain individual, who
didn't stretch hemp at Bannack few
years ago, but who should have done so,
for the good of both the Whites and the
Indians of the Bitter Root Valley, is
using desperate, if not villainous means
to secure the establishment of the afore-
mentioned reserve. Settlers here are
getting dreadfully in earnest, they have
been misrepreaentedi in Washington and
elsewhere long enough. Our petitions
to Congress for the extinguishment of
the Indian title to-our Valley, are never
heard from after they leave here, and
our settlers ask why il is that the oldest
settled portion of our Territory is yet
covered by an Indian title. Can any
one tell US?
Very respectfully,
CALEDONIA.
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PHILADELPHIA, T

A HUGE JoKE.-The st. Joseph Her
aid says that bill was introduced into
the Missouri House of Representatives,
and passed without being read, except
by its title, which was the hugest joke
of the season. 1t repealed the charter
of the city of st. Louis; extended the
limits of st. Charles so as to take in all
of st. Louis, and played hob generally.
After the bill passd, Mr.. McGinnis de-
manded reading thereof, and great
was the CONSERVATION of the sage law
makers. Mr.. Enochs, of Atchison coun-
ty, introduced the blu, and, by alleging
that il was a mere local bill relating 10
st. Charles-the representative from
that city being the Speaker, IN the chair
it was rushed through.
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port seeing her of Stirrup Keys under full
sail. Others report her anchored of the Ba-
hamas Banks, 100 miles from Nassau. A
man-of-war has gone in pursuit
The journals publish dispatches from all
parts of the island. News all favorable to
the Government.
The steamer Comereet has been armed and
fitted out as a gunboat, and sailed to-day from
Cardinas to intercept the expected expedition
from Nassau.
Appofntments-ar Matters.
there will be considerable reduction in all the
bureaus of the Treasury Department on the
first of April, by the dismissal of those most
obnoxious politically.
1t il understood G. A. Halsey was recently
offered the Registership of the Treasury, but
is undecided whether to accept OF not.
n A II Ball was to day appointed Supervi-
sor of Internal Revenue for the Department
of California, Utah and Arizona, in place of
Chas Virgins.
Gen Sickles is at his own request directed
to report for examination to Gen Mcdowell,
President of the retiring board of New York.
Gen Adelbert is assigned to duty as Assist
ant Commissioner of the Freedmens' bureau
of Mississippi.
Gen Reynolds is assigned to similar duty
In Texas.
General orders were issued to-day rescind-
ing general order No IL, promulgated March
5, except so much as assigns Gen Sherman to
command of the army.
Business requiring action of the President
or Secretary of War will be submitted by the
chife's of staff corps, departments and bureaus
to the Secretary of War.
All orders and instructions relating to mill
itary operations issued by the President or
Secretary of War will be issued through the
General of the army.
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Bankruptcy Notice.

Case No. Is.
In the Supreme Court Of the Territory Of Mon
tana-In Bankruptcy
In the matter of Cyrenius Pearce Bankrupt
Before Theo. Muffly, Esq. Register:
ITO the Creditors of the above named Bankrupt,
Il take notice that the said bankrupt has fled his
petition in said Supreme Court, for discharge
ffom all his debts, and that said Court has ap-
pointed the 18th day of May A ID 1869, at O'Clock
A NJ of that day before the said Register at the
Court Room on Wallace street IN the City Of Vir-
ginia County OF Madison IN said Territory,
the time and place, when ara where you may at
tend and show cause if any you have, why the
prayer of said petition should not be granted
BY order of the Court made the 9th day Of
March ID 1869 LUCIUS PECK, Cl'k
said Supreme Court
Word & Spratt solicitors for petitioner 1nl5w3t
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The Grant-ueCIure Interv1ew.


| To the Editor Of the Press:
SIR: Quite an undue importance has
been given to a very brief and entirely
cordial interview l had with General
Grant recently, and il has been exagge>
rated to do great injustice to to all par
ties involved.
Some journals herald it as the begin-
ming of rupture between General Grant
aud his party Not a word was uttered
by either of US in any other than the
kindest manner, nor was there the re-
motest intimation of his possible aliena-
tion from the Republican party.
Other journals have censured me for
obtruding myself upon General Grant,
and attempting a tactious dictation as
to his appointments. Such reflections
are wholly unjust. l called upon him
to present a letter from Hon. John NJ.
Read, with which General Grant was
evidently impressed, and it led TO a brief
conversation on the Cabinet. 1t was
perfectly frank on both sides, and free
from the shadow of offence. Respects
tul suggestions were made. and as re-
spectfully heard and considered. as TO
the political policy of the new adminIs-
tration; and the question of faction,
either in Pennsylvania or elsewhere,
was not discussed or even proposed.
| earnestly urged upon General Grant
the policy of selecting representative
Republican politicians for his Cabinet.
did so because intelligent and repre-
sentative politicians only can make
successful ministry in any government
where the people make and unmake
every department of power. 1 urged no
man for the Cabinet. / had a preference
and had expressed it on former occa>
sion, but had never assumed that even
a party, much less an humble individ-
ual, had right to insist upon any par
ticular man as one of the confidential
advisers of the President.
was informed that Governor Geary
had written or would write a letter to
General Grant on the subject of his Cabs
met / stated that fact to Gen. Grant,
to which he replied that he had not
heard from Governor Geary. did not
feel at liberty 70 assure Gen. Grant that
such a letter would be received, as there
was nothing but Gov. Geary's promise to
warrant the belief that he would rec>
ommend a particular gentleman for a
Cabinet office from Pennsylvania.
A. X. MCCLURE.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. %, 1869.
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Bankruptcy Notice.
Case No. 80.

Case No, 80.
In the Supreme Court of the Territory of Mon
tana-In Bankruptcy
In the matter of Galloway, Bankrupt-In
Bankruptcy
To whom il may concern:
TNHE Undersigned hereby gives Notice of his
appointment as Assign OF z Galloway of
Helena in the county of Lewis and Clarke. and
Territory of Montana, who has been adjudRed q
Bankrupt upon his own petition, by the Supreme
Court of said Territory
Dated at Virginia City Montana. this 5th day Of
March ID 1869 HENRY ". BLAKE,
m16w2t Assignee etc
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Bankruptcy Notice.
Case No. 20.

Supreme Court Of the District Of Montana Terri
tOry-In Bankruptcy.
In the matter of L. t. and W. T. Mcfarland
Bankrupts.
District OF Montana Territory, S.
VNHIS is to give Notice, that the 18th day of
IL February 1869 warrant of Bankruptcy was
issued of the Supreme Court of the District of
Montana Territory, sgainst the estate of h. i. Mo
Farland and W. T. Mcfarland, of Helena,
in the county of Lewis and Clarke, IN
said District, who have been adjudged
Bankrupts on their petition; that the payment
of any debts and the delivery of any property be-
longing to such Bsnkrupts 70 them or for their use,
and the transfer of any property by them are for
hidden by law, and that meeting of the Cred
itors of said Bankrupts to prove their debts, and
TO choose more Assgnees of their estate, will
be held at Court Of Bankruptcy to be holden at
the;office Of the Register. Wallace Street Nir-
ginis City, NJ. T.. before Theo. Mufay, Esq, Reg
ister in Bankruptcy for said District, the 9th
day Of April, a. u. 1863, al 10 o'clock A. NJ.
NEIL HOWE,
Il. s. Marshal for said District.
Geo. NJ. Pinaey Helena, ~. T., atty for p'tr m2O
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Bankruptcy Notice.

Caee No. A.
In the Supreme Court of Montana Territofy-Iu
bankruptcy.
In the matter of Moses w Goodall, Bsnkrupt-In
Bankruptcy
To whom il may concern:
THE Undersigned hereby gives Notice of his
Il appointment as the Assignee of the estate Of
Moses w Goodall OF the town Of Hamilton, in the
county of Galatin aud Territory Of Montana, who
has been adiudged Bankrupt upon his own pc
titlon by the Supreme Court Of Aid Territory.
Dated at Virginia City in said Territory, the
5th day of March A d 1869
Ml5w3t DON L. BYAM Assignee etc
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Bankruptcy NOlice.
Case No. %.

Case No. %.
n tue Supreme Court OF the Territory of Mon
taua-In Bankruptcy.
In the matter Of Alexander Pullman, BankFuPt.E
Before Theo. MOflY, Esq. Register:
ITO the Creditors Of the above named Bank
Il rupt take notice, that the said Bankrupt has
filed his petition Ia said Supreme Court, for a dis
charge from all his debts and that said Court has
O'Clock A VI of that day before the said Register
at the Court Room on Wallace street IN the City Of
Virginia, county OF Madison, in said Territory, as
the time aud place when aEd where you may at
tend and show cause IL any you have why the
prayer Of said petition should not be granted
by order Of the Court made the 10th day of March
A u lS69 LCC1US s. PECK. CIk
said Supreme Court
VIM Z Mebfath solicitor for petitioner m26w3t
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Bankruptcy Notice.
Case No AZ

Case No. 45.
In the Supreme Court, Territory of Montans-In
Bankruptcy
In the matter of John Hermann, Bankrupt-In
Bankruptcy
To whom il may concern:
THE Undersigned hereby gives Notice of his
Il appointment the Assignee of the estate Of
John Hermann, of Virginia City in the county of
Madison and Territory of Montana who has been
adjud ged Bankrupt upon his own etitien by the
Supreme Court of said Territory
Daled at Virginia City in said Territory, the
5th day of March A ID 1853
mI5w3t ISAAC r. ALDEN, Assignee etc
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Bankruptcy Notice.

Case No. 4S1k.
In the Supreme Court of the Territory Of Mon
tana-In Bankruptcy.
In the matter OF Moses Herschman, Bankrupt-Ia
bankruptcy
To whom il may concern;
TTHE Undersigned hereby gives Notice of his
Il appointment as Assignee Of the estate of Moses
Herscbman of Helena, in the county of Lewis
and Clarke. and Territory of Montana, who has
been adjudged a Bankrupt upon his own petition
by the Supreme Court of said Territory.
Dated at Virginia City in said Territory, on the
5th day Of March A ID 1863
HENRY ". BLAKE,
M15W3t Assignee ct
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Bankruptcy Notice.
Case No AZ

Ease No. 43.
In the Supreme Court of the Territory of Mon
tana-ln Bankruptcy.
In the matter Of Nelson NJ. Parsons Bankrupt-In
bankruptcy.
To whom il may coucern:
THE Undersigned hereby gives Notice of his
Il appointment as Assignee of the estate of Nell
son NJ. Parsons, of Jefferson Bridge 10 the county
of Madison and Territory Of Montana who has
been sdjudged Bankrupt upon his own petition
by the Supreme Court of said Territory.
Dated at Virginia City in said Territory. the
9th day of March A ID 1869.
MENRY n. BLAKE,
Ml5w3t Assip
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Black doubleSbreasted frock coats,
light "unmentionables, Lord Stanley
scarfs, showing the edge of a white vest,
light gloves and pink in the left but
ton hole is now the correct, fashionable
and stylish ball reception, dinner and
visiting costume for modern society
men
The Montana post., 1869-04-02

Abont thirty months ago an inventor
in New York, while seeking some means
of making barrel slaves impervious to
petroleum, accidentally used a piece of
marble 10 wedge the barrel he was ex-
perimenting upon into it's place in the
vat containing a solution with which he
was trying to fill the pores of the wood.
On taking out the marble he noticed
that il was beautifully stained, but
threw il aside without further thought.
About month later, in September,
1866, he picked il up, examined it, tried
TO wash il clean, failed, broke it with a
hammer stroke, and 10 ! the color had
penetrated the whole mass. The dis
covery has been pursued until it is now
claimed that six hundred different hues
can be permanently impaired to marble.
So Wendell Phillips has one less "lost
art" TO lecture about. afr
The Montana post., 1869-04-02

nROIDE Gases, a newly-dscovered compost
~ ton, known only to ourselves, precisely like
gold in appearance, keeping its color as long
worp and well finished the best Gold ones.
These Watches are IN Hunting cases, made at our
own Factory iom the best materials of the latest
and most approved styles. are jeweled and well
finished, with a view to the best results in regard
to wear and time. For Appearance, durability and
time, they have never been squalled by Wstcbes
costing five times much. Each warranted
by special certificate to keep accurate time. Price
SIS Gentlemens and Ladies sizes. For this
small sum any ono can have excellent Watch
equal in appearance and good for time Gold
one costing s150. Also, Watch of extra fine and
Superior Finish, for SEQ,
Equal in appearance to costing s2oOi
Also Oroide Chains. as well made as those Of Gold
from 80 to So. Watches and Chains 70 be paid for
in currency. Goods sent to anv part of the United
States bv Express. Money need not be sent with
the order, the bills can be paid when the goods
are delivered by the Express Customers must
pcy all the Express charges.
c. Z. Collins g. CO,
81 and 80 Nassau 81 n. Y, opposite p. o.,
UP STAIRS.
~ To clubs-Where six Watches are ordered
at one time we will send one Extra Watch, max
ing seven Watches for ninety dollars
CR= Canton Since our Oroide Watches have
attained so high a reputation, and the demand for
them has greatly increased, many persons are
Offering common and worthless watches for sale
representing them to be Oroide Watches, in some
instances stating that they are Agents. We
will state most positively that employ nc
Ageuts, and that one else does OF can make
Oroide; consequently these representations are
false The genuine Oroide Watches can only be
obtained by ordering directly from rs. novllwt
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Very respectfully,
stevsnsville, Bitter Root Valley, March 2l.

BUILDING PAPER.-A man in Des
Moines, Iowa, has erected a dwelling
house tor himself, built mostly of paper.
The Notwithstanding inside walls and
shingles are of that material known in
the West as the "Rock River Compa-
ny's Building Paper" The cost is about
two-thirds that of ordinary materials,
and the house, it is said, is much warm
er than where wood and plaster are
used.-TNew Y York Tribune.
The building paper referred TO in the
above article is that manufactured by
the Rock River Paper Company of this
CITY, and we understand that il is crea>
ting a complete revolution in the con
struction of frame buildings wherever
it has been introduced.-[C Chicago Iris
bune.
The Montana post., 1869-04-02
Bankruptcy Notice.
Case No. 46.

In the Supreme Court Of the Territory OF Mon
tana-In Bankruptcy.
In the matter of Thomas B McKiDistry. Bankrupt
In Bankruptcy.
To whom IL may concern:
VNHE Undersigned hereby gives Notes of his
appointment Assignee of Thomas B
"a mMchinistry, Of the county Of Deer Lodge in said
territory, who has been sdjudged bankrupt
upon his own petition by the Supreme Court of
said Territory.
Dated at Virginia City. Montana the 10th
day of March A ID 1869 HENRY " BLAKE
Ml5w3t Assignee etc.
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navy; Lieutenant commanders, CARPENTER and
Kirkland; Reader w. Clark, Sd Auditor of the
Treasury; Giles A. Smith, ID Assistant Post
master General; Moses II. GrinnelI, Collect
or of Customs of New York; A. B. Cornell,
Surveyor of New York; K. E. Merritt, naval
omeer OF New York; snd j. A. Wilson, Col
lector of Customs of Puget Sonnd- post
masters: John Core, at Georgetown, Colora-
do; ii. p Bennett, at Denver, II. L. Street
at Sonora. Callfornia
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Town Site Entry.
u. s. LAND OFFICE,
Helena, NJ T.. March 1, lS6,

MIXERS F. TRUETT, Probate Judge OF Lewis
Nj and Clarke county M T. having this day made
application to enter under the town site Act OF
March 2 1867, the South East quarter Of the
South West quarter Of section No thhtY 30 in
TOWNSHIP, No ten 10, North Of Range No three
West which has been returned as mineral,
alleging the same to be portion OF the town of
Helena n T. Miners and all parties Interested are
hereby notified TO appear at this Office al 10 O'Clock
A N. on Saturday the Goth day OF Mach A ID,
Is69 20 contest the same o. b. o'BANNOE,
Madltawu - Register
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The Governor of the little impecunis
Gus colony of British Columbia gets the
same salary as the President of the Uni
ted States.
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General News.

New York, March 2T.-Deaths for the
week 4S3.
IL is stated the Erie railroad has contracted
with the Michigan Southern to build road
from Akron, Ohio, TO Toledo, the Erie receiy-
ing therefor the right to use the track of the
former road till Oct 10th, the right renewa-
ble on expiration of the act. Engineers and
workmen leave for Akron on Monday. This
gives the Ene a broad guage through TO
Chicago.
ST. Louis. March 27.-General Sheridan has
issued n general order assuming command of
the military district OF Missouri, with head
quarters at Chicago .....
Concord, \. II sh Two ladies are
elected membgTs ~ u.e sclool Board
RichnOud. s. -t. 's--4ln- Stoneman has
iss,ed an o,lar r. Gov. Wells, and as
suminc tie dutiesiof the oiHce himself.
The Mayor of Petersburg has also been re-
moved.
Washington, March 2T.-J. J. Noah, SUI
nar1isor OF internal Revenue for Tennessee
has rsported the addltional seizure of eight
Illicit distilIerles in she 4th district.
Surgeon Morris telegTaphs tonight that
sx-President Johnson has suffered intensely
from neuralgia. BE Is relieved however, and
up again. ..,..r.,-.-,,...-..
There seems to be no doubt that the Regis
ter Of the TT, asury sill De nominated on
Monday.
The testimony in the contested election
case of the irst district of Ohio, between Eg-
gleston and Strader commenced In ClncinDa'
II TODAY.
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How 90 Get a navy.

Havana, March ZI.-Ibe steAmeL OoLnuo-
dation, which left here yesterday Tor Cardl-
,,-,oyaJ n he fatriots. The Captain, por-
ZION OF the crew and the lady Passeng ems were
safely landed on q key, near Cardinals The
captors. it Is supposed, took the steamer TO
Nlssau. The steamer carried but one day s
supply of coal. Vessels arrived to-day re-
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Combinations.

Washington, March 26.-The Senate to-
i4y confirmed the following nominations
Commander Calhoun is 20 Re captain in the
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Washington, March 24.-Irunbull reported
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-02-26

"A remarkable suit came up for trialin the
Superior Court Of Chicago, on the ~chancery
eide, on the 10th, involving city property
valued AZ 81, 100000. Tho suit is brought by
Henry Ulrich, son Of the late Carl 0ottfried
Ulrich. The deceased had three sons. Hen
ry disagreed with his father, and the two
younger sons we're Of weak intellect. Old
Ulrich, Just before his death. conided IN
John II. Muhlke, and entrusted his Affairs 10
his management. Tho millionaire died in
~testate, though he had directed that his son
Henry should receive 500, 900 worth Of prop
erty; his second son a small monthly allow
anco, while tho remainder should be divided
between his youngest sou and Muhlke. The
latter thus receives about $i00,0O0 Henry
claims that his father was completely under
Muhlke's influence, and appeals against such
a division Of the property. The two younger
sons and Muhlke defend the case.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-02-26
The Human VeIOclpede-U IL Again In
~ Complete Working Order.

SYRAcUsE, / A. NJ, Feb. 13.-Weston ar
rived at his hotel ten minutes ago, He viii
stop but a half hour, and move right on,
az he intends to rest at Marseilles, ee2
miles from Bangor. He has already walked
So miles to-day, aud is In tp-top condi-
ton. He went through Oswego a little af
ter 8 o'clock this afternoon, and was greet
cd by an immense crowd. Several hun
bred people are nowi in the streets cheering
him. At Mexico he was greeted by fifty
young ladies, one of whom recited apoem
In ais honor. Weston presented her his
diamond ring. The weather il splendid,
and the walking good. Weston Is conf
dent that he will accomplish the task be-
fore him. He will spend Sunday In either
Ithaca pr Ovid and before Monday night
he expects to be over ], 900 milea west Of
Bangor. The Journalists accompanying
Weston had their carpet-bags stolen at
Adams Centre, and have suffered somewhat
for want Of change OF clothing.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-02-26
MARKET REPORTS
NEW YORK.

NEW YoRK. Feb 40. -CoFToH-sales At ssAofor
Aiddling Uplands. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
crate bnsiness doing, Receipts l,09i bbls. sales,
Q, TOQTl5 for Extra Statei 0,5D9T,36 for Extra
Flour-Market quiet and steady. wHeAT-Market
dull and dropping. Sales at l,6l for No 2 spring.
40 for No. l do. CoAIsR 0RAIN-Rye-Market
quiet Corn. Market less Aetiye. heesiPts le,ssa
in ntorei 00c for New Orleans. Barley-Dul.-
oats-Market moderately active and nrmer. Re
ceipts l6,S4l bus. Sales 10000 bus; I697oho for
western, In storei ITO for do afoat -
Observation-Disclosures hrmer and heavy
salesi $500 for new messi 32,OO982,2b for
old mess. Deef-Market steady. Cut Meats
Market Arm. Lard-Market stoady. Sales at lsk
02Oc for steam; 2O@2OAo for kettle rendered.
Butter-Market steady. Choeso-harket quiet
Eggs-Market quiet Observation-Disclosures
at 22k@2ac for Crude; 9Tke for Rehnod.