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The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-12-17

SUICIDE OF JoHS 8. BuRSEIr-John S. Bur-
nett, for q long time stage agent Of Wells,
Fargo & Co., stationed at Elko. shot himself
at Slusher's Hotel. in Austin, on the 18th
inst. The Reveille says deceased has been Ia
boring under great depression Of spirits for
scne weeks past, and was engaged in q shoot
ing scrspe with one of his drivers, named
Black, on the Esd ult., for which he and Black
were held to bail in the sum of 5000 each.
The idea that his bondsmen we're about giving
him mp, and that he Eould, therefor, have to
go to jail. appears TO have preyed on his mind
foE the past few days, and was. no doubt, the
most immediate cause Of the rash act.
SrATE TEEAsuEEa Schooling stopped a day
or two in town on his way to Carson. where
he will soon be called upon to receive the bal
ance Of coin in the State Treasury. amount
ing TO Sll, all told. His bonds for $500. 600
are executed. which, seeing he is an honest
man, will probably restrain him from invest
ing that sll in Gould & CpIry or Savage
stocks.
JAMES OHM, OF the firm Of Lucan & Co.,
San Francisco, paid Elko flying visit to see
his brother, D. D. o'Haza, Of the Cosmopoli-
tan Hotel. They parted, as toys DO, 90 years
ago. and met each othsr in the same spirit. 1t
would be refreshing to an old man to see how
these boys amuse themselves.
LErT roR THE BAY.-Thomas Giblin left for
San Francisco this week to purchase a stock
Of wines and liquors for the holidays. Tom
will see that his patrons do not want for any of
the Injuries in his line.
SHIPMENT OF BULLIos.-The ssent Of the
Central Pacific Railroad shipped for jackson
& Co, of Eureka, IS, 600 pounds Of cfutis bull
hon, Yesterday. consigned TO Thos. II. Selby,
San Francisco.
Tax PArEEs. look to your taxes! Next
Thursday will be tie las: day for the payment
Of delinquent taxes without additional cost
See to it.
VIZ call the attention Of our subscribers TO
the advertisement Of +. Quinn, in another
column.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-12-17

lMPoETASr RAu.RoAD BIL1.-The following
resolution was introduced in Congress bv
Judge Lawrence. On this bill and the gem
eral subject Of railroad lands, we shall IN
future issue have somewhat to say
Be it enacted. etc. That in all ca...s where
lands have been granted or may be granted TO
any railroad company for the purpose of aid
ing IN tine construction of railroad and
when bonds OF the United States have Ken
granted - Noy such railroad company which
by iav constitute a mortgage on the hae Of
such railroad. sand bonds and sums due or 10
become due to the United States, or PRINCIPAL
pad, or which may be paid on such bonds.
shall constitute lien on all lands which have
been or may be 80 granted, and which remain
undlspos%d of By the company: and the same
shall only lie sold or conveyed from time 10
time with the approval OF the Secretary of
the treasury, and on conditions which will
secure the proceeds to be applied, so far as
necessary, TO reimburse the United States for
all sums that have been or may be advanced
TO pay the interest or principal Of any such
bonds, and 20 finally pay the said bonds; and
no money shall be paid by the United States
10 any such railroad company on any claim or
liability 20 It while such company may be in
debted TO the United States. but the liability
OF the United States shall constitute a set-ofT
against any claim Of such company. The
Secretary OF the Treasury shall prescribe all
Necessary rules and regulations, and have
power TO do whatever may be necessary or
proper to carry this act into effect
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Editorial Notes.

A bill has been introduced in the Senate by
Mr.. Wilson 10 prevent the assessment of Gov
srnment employees for political or others pur-
poses The Democracy will then have bot
little to battle against. Without those assess
ments during the late elections, the Republi-
cans would have made q sorry show.
The President declines to renew an intimate
acquaintance with Csrl Shurz. He feels sore
over the election in Missouri. and charges
Shurz With being the cause of the Democratic
victory. Shurz loudly asseverates his devo-
ton TO the Administration. but the resident
thinks be took queer way of showing it.
The telegraph informs Us that the wings"
Of the Republican Congressman have net in
CAUCUS for the purpose of healing their differ
enees- Those matters of difference are pretty
well known TO be the tariff and reduction Of
the revenue, and taxation. 1t is also pretty
we'll understood that there will be no material
changes The Western papers express be
lief that Grants message Was intended to
check mate the so-called reformers. Logan and
Trumbull, and that il has been successful.
Logan, failing to secure the support of the
Democrats for the Speakership, has declared
his unviningness to abandon the Administra-
non. while Shurz cringes ike whipped
spaniel 10 his master, the President; and thus
will end the thousand pledges made by the
Radicals Of Nevada, in common with those of
other States in which elections have lately
been held.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-12-17

The Navajoes are said to be on the war path
again IN Southern Utah.
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through Tickets To all principal cities in Eurors fo,
sale ~ the CunpAny's ofsoe.-
A y. TOwSE. General Superintendent
& L. SOODSAS, General Passenger Agent dlT
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-12-17

IEEEIsLE TIAGEpT IN SAcRAMESro.- The
Sacramento Reporter came to rs last evening
conveying the intelligence that Charles f.
Fisher, business manager of the Reporter.
was killed in his own house by a man named
Charles Dell. Tbs latter was paying attention
20 Fishers daughter. but had been forbidden
to visit her. On Wednesday night Fisher
on coming hone found Dell there. He or
dered him TO leave, and upon his refusing
commenced % cane him. Dell fred at Fisher
twice, hitting him once in the breast and
once in the side The first wound vas fatal.
and Fisher immediately expired. We knew
him well in Oregon, where his death will
be received with tears Of regret. For the in
dividual, whose love for the daughter could
not restrain him under much more aggrava-
ing circumstances from killing the father in
her presence, the community. and not We, must
offer tie slightest apology.
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Eastern Intelligence,

London dispatches Of the 10Th say that the
army Of the Loire At Beangensy was engaged
with the PrGSaians, that although reinforced
the French were defeated, with a loss Of l, 500
prisoners and SIX gyms.
French report says the Prussians were
defeated, with the loss % $1,000 prisoners.
London sdviees of the 18th say the rumors
of an armistice are utterly unfounded.
is reported that the new levy for troops
among the landwehr has been resisted by n.
people.
dispatch TO the New York Tribune says
the French are more firmly determined 70
fight than ever.
The losses in killed and wounded in the bat
ties Of the 7th and Sth were about 1000 10 each
army.
Special dispatches to the World from Berlin
of the 18th say that Bismarck declares he will
not treat with the Tours Government on any
consideration whatever because it has con-
niyed with bad faith and its officers hnye
broken their parole.
Trochu, at the head Of 40, 600 men, is report
ed to have forced his way through the Prus-
sian line Of investment
CONGRESSIONAL.
The Secretary Of the Interior was before the
House Committee, urging the issue Of three
hundred millions more Of the Ave per cent.
bonds.
In the House, Ramsey (colored) was sworn
in from the Fourth South Carolina district.
Banks has moved the appointment of q com.
mission for the acquisition Of San Domingo
(Look ont for Tom. Fitch -EdO.
On the l4th Farnsworth and Beck offered
substitutes for the amnesty bill. The former
removing all disabilities; the latter excepting
West Point and Annapolis graduates. members
Of Congress. heads Of departments, foreign
ministers and United States judges who par.
ticipated in the rebellion.
The resolution impeacbing Governor HoI.
den was passsd by vote of 60 to 43.
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PROPOSALS WANTED

SEALKB BIDS WILL BIZ RECEIVED UNTIL
- MONDAY. January lG. 1871, at II O'Clock N foT
furnishing Medical Attendance. Board, Tuel wash.
ina and CloihnC, for the INDECENT Sick IN the IIko
County Hospital stating the amount per Tatient rer
day also the price patient burial for the term
OF SIX months: payments To- be made in Flko Countr
INDECENT sick Fund Allowance
The mmissiOners reserss the right IN reject any
and all bids '~' "'
7. A. WATERMAN, County Clerk
EikO. Deccmb,r 10th. 1870 I1=
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NV SESAToR PROM MrSNEsoIA-The Gov
eInor Of Minnesota has appointed William
Wirdom 70 I'LL the une1Pired term of Hon. D.
5. Norton, deceased. The new Senator is the
most radical Of the Radicals, while SIr. Norton
was conservative in his views and had acted
with the Democratic Senators duTing his last
days in the Senate
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-12-17

DEMOCRATIC MAYOR IN Bosros.-If any Of
our Nevada Republicans are feeling bad over
their defeat, let them take consolation from
the result Of the charter election in Boston.
CASTOR. Democrat, is elected Mayor by 1900
majority. Where is our "My God Friend?"
Only think, Tom. Fitch defeated and Boston
gone Democratic .....
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-12-17

IDAHO 1rEMs.--Actipg Governor Curtis de.
livered his message to the Legislature of Idaho
on the 81 inst.
Gov. Marston is expected at Boise City on
the Goth inst.
The Territorial Indebtedness Of Idaho is
Sl3O.G5i so.
w. ID. Nautine died in Idaho City on the
9th inst. He was one Of the pioneer mer.
chants Of the Territory.
The Legislature will memorable Congress
TO increase the salary OF the District Judges.
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GOLD DULL AND LOWER.

Ihe sudden increase in the specie OF the Bank of
France by the large Of II. .00o coo franc, the
hlgher quotations .or fve-twenties in London ana
che removal for the present OF any OF an advance
III the English bank rate inferred from the frmer
market for consols In London to-day, led to a de.
cline in gold TO 1l46, against Il47s In the fore.
noon. AT tie close the marke. was very strong at
the lower quotation, especially as the Harsa for
EUROPE today took out S15O,OOO in specie,
while foreign exchange, after wavering un-
der supposed speculative manipulation, became
very firm, on the basis OF 109sz for prime
bankers sixty day bills and 11Ol for sight, which
rates are close upon the specieshpping point. The
transactions in the market were not on large scale
and the few buyers were reputed to be purchas-
ing for the clique operators and some foreign houses
who look for specie shipments in the immediate fu
ture. The outside spectators have again trans
ferred their attention the stock market which IS
SO full Of wide and frequent fluctuations While the
most that gold promises is movement Of only a
few per cent The following is the record OF the
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GOVERNMENTS LOWER AND DULL.


The effect upon the government market of the
large offerings at the Sub Treasury was decline OF
quarter TO three-eighths per cent, the list
closing dun at the following quotations this
evening:-united States currency slxes, 1121z
1l22l; do skies, 1881, registered, l1sH a III;
do. do, coupon, 1167s III; do. lve.twenties,
registered, May and November, 11ik Il14; do.
do, 1862, coupon, do, 1l2 1924; DO. do, 1854,
do do l11K 111sl; do do, 1865 do. do., Ill 4 a
1l1H; do. do, 1865 do. do January and July 1I3M
q ia; do. do, 1867 do. do, 1l4G Il4A; do.
do 1888 do. do, 1l4S l14i&; do. ten.rorties,
registered, 1919 1O71; do. do, coupon, lOsA
a 1Os1a.
SOUTHERN SECURITIES STEADY
The Southern list was in the main steady The
new Tennessees were strong and higher and the
South Carollnas a shade lower. The following were
the closing prices:-Tennessee, eX coupon, cox
O 6i; do, new, 55t4 551s; do, five per
cent, 45 a As; Virginia, ex coupon, 60A a 69H
do, new, so 20; do registered stock, 5514 a 55A;
do. do, 1860, 65 o 67; do do 1867, 6l a 62;
Georgia skies, 81 Ss; do. sevens, e5 a es&; DO.
sevens, interest payable in Georgia, 80 d 92; North
Carolina, ex coupon, As 4st4; do, new, FAX 25;
Missouri skies, Oh q 94js; do. Hannibal and ST.
Joseph 9ah 81; Louisiana SKIES 10 a 10: do.
sevens, 70 a so; do. eights, s5 a Sc; do. Ievee
skies, rs 754; do. do. eights, 02 %; Alabama
eights 1o2 1o2h; Go. fiyes, rs 70; do sixes
sterling, 90 95; South Carolina skies, 90 a e4: d.
new. s3Ha S3a{; do., registered stock, s5 81: City
or Memphis skies, 81 So; City Of Atlanta eights
50 a 50; City OF savannah sevens, SO 90; City OF
New Orleans consols, rs II; do. do, railroad
Issue, 70 IS; Mobile and Ohio sterling, ,s a 10;
do eghts 72h 13; Mississippi Central Railroad first
mortgage, rs q 70; do. second do 81 q oS; Mem.
phis and Charleston first mortgage, s5 a 50; do.
second do, rs so, do. stock. 43 Al; Grecnville
and Columbia Railroad, guaranteed. ~ a "a; Ma
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FINANCIAL And COMMERCIAL.
WALL STREET.
THURSDAY. MAY 1916 p. VI.

- THURSDAY, nay l9-G =. "a.
me course or the markets has been unsettled. The
resul1 az the close was lower range OF prices for
god, governments and stocks. Money was easy at
3 to per cent,
STOCKS EXCITED AND UNsErTLEp--A s'BREAK'' AT
THE CLOSE.
The earliest transactions In stocks were deci lelly
bui,sh and the market exceedingly buoyant, Re all
ing opening at 100, and Ohio and Mississippi
after advancing to 393S, its rise being due TO small
panic on the part oil the shorts. who rushed to
cover their speculative sales. Later IN the day,
the market having In the meantime become
heavy with the decline In geld and the '.breakr
in Pacific Mail prices suddenly declined half 10
two and half per cent the cause OF the sudden
change being, as alleged, renewal Of tic quarrel
between the two houses whose hostility was the
cause OF the sharp decline last week The other
cliques are highly Judgment az the quarrels OF the
parties referred to, inasnach as they ncrero with
thesr own plans by demorazing the general mar
ket, ana heartily wish 'a plague o. both your
houses" The Montagnes Of Exchange pace sold
out heavy instalnlents Of Ohio and Mississippi
Tor The purpose of sspilling' stock out OF
the hands Of the Capuels CT Bread street.
AT least such is The gossip which noled
through that gossippy pace--the Long Room.
The report Of the aalrs OF the Pacific Mail Steamship
company Is not ready as yet but Is anticipated evil
denly in the decline u the stock, when ran down TO
355S this afternoon. Tile 80 ars' were quite lubi-
liant the turn in the tide assisted the gem
eral decline by o persistent hammering. Prices Tor
most stocks ra lied at the close quarter to a half
per cent from the lowest figures OF the day, and the
market left on duh ana steady The following were
the closing prices al the last the Stock Ex-
change:-Canton, 90 a 725s; Cumberland, 45 West
ern Union, 32Ss 322l; Quicksilver, 0 a 10;
Marlposa, 9 s1s do, preferred, l71s IS; Pacific
Mail, 37h 37A; Adams Express, 81 a G65l;
Wells-Fargo Express, l4;S Is: do scrip, sN 3y.;
American Express, 43 a IA; United States Ex-
press 46l6 a 46Si; New York Central consolidated
lolS 10l7s; do. scrip, 96I 81; Harlem, 145 a
1855; Erie, 20 a 23ls Reading, 1o4H bid; silchi-
gan Central, 123 l241a; Lake Shore 07ys 9s; ILL
nos Central, 14l bid; Cleveland and Pittsburg, l07H
lO7H; Chicago and Northwestern, S11s a SIX; do
preferred, s9js; Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati
79A; Rock Island 12ois l2O5s; Milwaukee and vt.
Paul, 65H 65s1; do. preferred, S0ss sos; Toledo
and Wabash, 555s a So; do preferred. 75; Fort
Wayne, 94< 95; Ohio and Mississippi 3Ssz q
3SS; Delaware and Lackawanna Ill 1llM; New
Jersey Central 10sA bid Chicago and Alton
ia 49, do. preferred, ia 116; Morris aud Essex
o2% 80; Hannibal and st. Joseph, ll2h 1lSA; do
preferred 1l12s bid; Boston, Hartford ana Erie, AZ
as; Columbus, Chicago and Indiana Central, 1917
a19
THE HIGHEST AND LOWEST PRICES.
The following shows the highest and lowest prices
fn-1a ~ rnp thtal Lao. .lspfrs a..
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Wheat was d1i ba with very limited Of. rugs - Choice
sprns broaht aoou. Yesterdays prices though The
Bushes so at n s s.'ss 4 ss1 s c+ do Il G Fl 3
Sada i BOND 81 50 f og white a g Sr
FOR common but hrer for Choice The sales were icoaJ t
4 ss isy iSs yss. Ms.
heavy a. the OPENING a but closed active and higher Tne
and deversd closing atsc 10 store 69c state deycrei
aad S7c Ssc for sm a lots Western on track OF
bond Barley was frm with sales Of 1900 bushels Canada
within theIrangeof 95c ST. Barley malt dull and
FnHiaurs The market qucs, the offerings Of most
heavy For pcroleam vessels there improved dc;
and oass a ns
rates The engaernents were To Liverpool per steamer
isi5 Isa 200 Sd,s.i, ss 0ST W1S,l a = d1ssoT
S SS Hsr l 9 70 ha Sar e Is % % TIA IS @
Boston from Phissph Baltic with suo a's 5ts snG@ pstro On
nssan with 900 Sb d. 1'S Ssrk hence H 'ae e
aa%erS s a Ss s sasr & os srss.
with petroleum AZ for bb,. and s5c. for cases
vita pm po Tmnson Vi lhG 10 is
San'asG ss ~ r VIZ a, sS ses p spirits tSSrpenns a. Is s
brig q Konsaberg with $50 Gos petroleum at S. brig
g, BON w slhss n q a. & S $ tons ss 5
about loo tons, Liverpool general cargo, sum
etroeun brig to the Mediterranean with 1905 bSls d.
ara org 10 Malta and Palermo petroleum. tobacco, &C.
private terms. -
dgSsIEs Cloth was Arm, with small sales, rt.
mored high SUc 30 bales sold private .e-ms
Bags firm, with Of 900 to arrive per Ken
tucxan. at lbc., gold. In bond.
Hops.-fhe market without change of moment The
demand was Light almost entirely small lots, but full
prices were still demanded. Small effected within
the range q lso &c for colnmon to prime grades.
&c. eo ssa was aS.ea a. 81 &e an I ds god iu!s at
gold. 0|aN
HAY-The demand was moderately active, aud prices
were quite steady ~ Former quotations We quote ship
81 10. and short do, 9jc - W -
MoLAssGs.Ihe demand q tribe more active and
prices were quite steady ofnser quotations The errand
mostly for the grades There were sold no hhds
Porto Rico at o0c 6ec. chiefly the latter nrlce ana
about 800 hhds Trinidad at &C. We append the current
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STREET QUuTArllss.
Ha,f-past Five O'Clock p. M.
COMMERCIAL REPORT.
TunpsnAY. May 10 6P 4

THURSDAY, May 19-6PM.
CoFFEE.-A better demand prevailed for Rio, prices for
which were quite steady ut our quotations appended There
were sold 1000 bags Saxonia O4o do OK Iammona
on private terms BY auction, 25oo bags Santos Echo
at ls'9c 2oc. averaging Ii sSl0Oc gold, duty paid or
other descriptions we heard Of sales OF moment.
The sales during the pas! week 4Oj0 Java
private tcrms We quote Rio, ordinary cargoes l5c.
l5.sc fair do., l5c 16ac. good do., I5t4c II &C.
%c: ?sc. ssings pore, Isc l9c Ceylon, IKE lsc ;
hlaracabo l6t9c lHc Laguayra, 1916. l8c. Jamaica
l5c ls1c. Costa Rca, l6c. 2Oc.; Manila loo. a I7c
Mexican i5c Sc. Savanla IJac lsc, all gold, duty
paid. -
COTTON The market opened moderately active and ,ic
higher bu closed duh and heavy at the mpro The
sales 1921 bales Qncudng III arve) which S67
were Tor spaning s64 or export and l0 speculation
There fair business transacted IN future deliveries
the GALES being as tolows:-.7jD bales basis low
mddin, for May, at 2l;Sc 22 c 100 do for June,
gust at 2iisc The closing quotations folows:-
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Holders oil gold paid 3, 31s, aud per cent to
have their balances carried The operations of
the Gold Exchange Bank were as 1oows:-
Coiu cleareu S24, 1873 900
Golu balances. 1,s42, 1888
currency balances 1,555,Sl5
THE GOVERNMENT PURCHASE or BONDS.
The government purchased two millions of five
twenties, in accordance with the Treasury pro-
gramme previously announced. The proposals to
sell were thrty.seven In number, and embraced q
total OF over 100000 bonds. The accepted lots
were as follows
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AHrIrsQztEIEvrs.

WOODS MUSEUM. AND MENAGEaiE
w Successopt Barnum's,
broadway. ooaar' Thirtieth street.
OPEN LIVERY LAY AND LvENIkG
MhTiNfsE and EVENING" FIELD OF CLOTH of GOLD.
MAfINEE and EVENING, FIkLD OF CLOTH Of GOLD.
MArlNi;E and EVENING, FIELD OF CLOfH OF Gol.b.
MATINEE and EVENING, FLELD OF CLOTH OF GOLD
MATINEE and EVENING", EIRi4D OF CLOTH OF GOLD.
MhIlnEE and EVENING, rTELD OF CLOTH 0. GOLD.
MArlHEE and EVENING, FIELD OF CLOTH OF GOLD.
mhriNEE and EVENING, FIELD OF CLOrh OF GOLD.
MAniNhE and EVENING, HiELD of CLOTH OF GOLD.
MATINEE and EyENIN.s, FIELD OF CLOTH OF GOLD.
The Iiving WId Animals,
Onvew Tn, penutif,l Birds.
AT ALL HOURS, Tho Cbanlosr OF Horrors
The Million curioses.
NiHo'A1SiAN GIRL. "IuI5lkA." with wonderful HAIR.
,y.,-,,.o, TIRE GOLIATH Of WOAlAN
weighs ou ibs., young handsome ana fat
huruy new iraIltc sensation, with noge ami
sata,nng ~, Effects entitled the WITCHES Or NEW YORK
"' SHne M y pay an Evnnins, Comp entary Beneht
o' Mr. A. L. PARkas, lusinesa Manager.
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Cuha--Censrifugal an

do. English Islands ~ '''o' ''''i
NAVAL Sr0REe.-There better demand for spirits
turpenine, which held with nrmness, though
prices were not qotaoy higher closing at 4Oc 4c There
were sold tib bbs a. a0c &c, chiefly f1c II &c.
shpplns Crude turpentne dun and nominal at
FORMER prices. The market for rosin very quiet
o,t prices were very Grm for strained. which was
stu held ~ S2 is 50 10 with ~ ~ bid There we're sold
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FLoUE ND uhAiN--HeceipIs Z53ss Dds. Iour 100 TO-
aud 10 ba mnsl, 3D. 40 bushe,s whea a do corn
$3.50 do oats i l25 barley 1867 30. rye Flour was dull
and DC. l0a low with moderate sales at hldecnc The
safes 900 0bs including 27U0 State
ern o export at 3D. part to be delivered to vessel South
lOur quiet but rm Sales so Dbis. Rye flour was
steady aud firm, With moderate Sales 2Ol bbls
Corn meal was dull, hut unchanged. We quotc:--