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ST.. LOUIS. March 25.-Christopher
@. Cooper, jr., was shot and killed in
q saloon, at Eureka, short distance
on the Pacific railroad, last, night.
George II. Foley. a young man, was
arrested here some days ago, charged
with robbing jewelry store.
Crosby and Morse, Of Boston, will
leave here to-day in charge of Officer
Creamer, OF Boston.
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..The Tranafsr QuestIen.

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa, March 25.
The transfer question Is still in the
same condition. How, as transfer
contractor. commences tomorrow.
The transfer of platforms in the city
are completed, and the Chicago and
Northwestern railroad company got
the right Of way from our city com.
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Railroad Aeeident.

NEW ORLEANS, March 25.--The
sOuthern-bound train on the Mobile
and New Orleans railroad was
wrecked by culvert giving way near
Ocean Springs. Several passengers
were severely injured; none killed.
Mr.. Cashaun, of Connecticut, and Mrs.
Ames, of Philadelphia, were seriously
injured. John II. Marshall and wife,
of Mobile, were slightly injured. All
were left at Ocean Springs.
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SAN FRANCISCO, March 25.-Reso-
IutiOns asking the California repre-.
sentatives in congress to vote against
the cession Of Goat Island, were favor.
ably reported upon by the assembly,
and will probably pass. The COVER
nor vetoed the bill granting adjacent
plots for terminal railway depot.
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AConsfabIs aantsnssa.

NEW ORLEANS, March 25.-Judge
Abel this morning sentenced James
II. Henry, deputy constable of the
first Justices court, 10 three years in
the penitentiary, for embezzliDg iorty-
eight dollars intrusted to him by a
lady to pay her taxes.
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FOREIGN SUMMARY
ITALY.

Adsfsed ReOFEaniSatiOn Of the Army en-
the PFussi8n Plan.
ROME, March 25.-It is stated that
Prince Frederick Charles of Prussia,
while on his recent visit to this coun-
try, examined the Italian army sys-
TEN, and before his departure advised
reorganization on the Prnssian plan.
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suIeide and Fire.

DETROIT, MICH, March Pa
young lady, who arrived at the
Franklin house, in this city, on Fri
day, and registered as Miss Francis
Tiller, Quincy, Michigan, committed
suicide last night by taking arsenic.
The machine shop OF VIM. Crippen,
in Mamistre, Michigan, burned last
night. Loss, $l2. 600; insured, $4,000.
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SPAIN.

Ths Approaching Elections and the
MintsteFtRI Party.
MADRID, March 25.-The electoral
committee OF the ministerial party,
after a canvass of the political field. con-
cludes that the approaching elections
for the COrtes will result IN the choice
of one hundred and fifty unionists and
one hundred and seventy Sagasta pro-
gressists to congress and lower branch
Of the Cortes.
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Efre Ctnsinnntt

CINCINNATI, March ga fire In
Paris, Kentucky, yesterday destroyed
three stores and damaged several
other buildings, among the latter the
Bourbon House. The total loss Is about
10000; insurance, $1,000, mostly In
the PhmniY
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NEW YORK, March 25.-The idea Oi
protectOrate for Mexico meets with
the favor Of President Grant. BE
would earnestly support it if initiated
under congressional auspices.
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Rcienfi6e FRfeyDrfse.

CHICAGO, March pa speculator
has leased lot on Wabash avenue,
near Madison street, on which he will
erect an observatory two hundred feet
high, to be furnished with refresh
ment rooms, an elevator and a tele.
scope.
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Suicide

SAN Francisco, March 25.-EIlard
Park, a teller in the bank oi-San Jose,
suicided to-day by shooting himself
in the head and falling into the
Guadaloupe river. No cause is known.
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CHICAGO, March 25.-The Inter
Oceanic appeared to-day in place oi
the Republican, J. Young Scammon
assuming the responsibility Of its con.
duct. 1t will be Grant organ.
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ADOIrIOsAL EARKErs BY 1ELEsRApH
[snE 7H1zD rAar ron GENERAL nrPOzr1
QAVANNAH

SAVANNAH.
SAVANNAH, March 25.-Cotton firm, but
little doing; rain restricts business. Mid
dlings, 2lx&2l7<e. NeE receipts, T7OI
bales; exports cosstwise, 1117 bales: sales,
160 bales; stock, 60,272 bales.
CHARLESTON,
CHARLESTON, March 25.-Ootton Is
quiet. Middlings, 2lzc. Net receipts,
248 bales. Exports-COastwise, 900 bales /:
sales, TO bales, stock, Is. SEQ bales.
MOBILE.
MOBILE, March 25.-The cotton market
is quiet; rain restricts business Mid
dltngs, 2lTc. Net receipts, 1850 bales
saless 500 bales; stock, IS, ,962 bales.
GALVESTON,
GALvEEToN, March 25.-The cotton
market is steady. Good ordinary, 5Oo.
Net receipts. 262 bales; sales, 500 bales;
stock, IS, ,039 bales.
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TELEGRAPHIc SUMMARY


ALBANY, March 25.-In the senate
this evening petitions were presented
for great park to be formed out OF
John Browns tract,
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CHICAGO, March 25.-The monster
engine for the WatenS Sks, to cost
500, 600 and be completed in July, is
being placed in position.
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Holmes Colbert, representative Of
the Chickasaw nation, died In New
York yesterday Of typhoid pnen-
monia.
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ENGLAND.
The Ffehbsrne Case.

NEW YORK, March 25.-English
mail advices say that the claimant in
the TichbOrne case might, Il he
choose, apply for new trial, but that
could only be granted on payment Of
costs amounting TO at least ESQ, 600.
The sporting aspect of the case stands
thus-all bets on the general issue are
on, as nOn-suit did not decide any
thing
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MEXICO.
Nrxrerf and the Revolution An Puebla,
HfdaIg0 and IIaseoIa.

Cry OF Mexico, March, is, VIA
HAyANA, March 25.-rhe govern
1sent forces are triumphing over the
revolutiOnists. Gen. Rocha has driven
Them ont OF the cities Of Aguas,
CaIientes. Lagos and zacaDecas and
relieved the troops Rt San Luis.
At Potosi, il q battle on the 2nd inst,
Ger. Rocha with 6,00o troops, defeat
~ the united revolutionary forces,
numberlng 1000 menI killing and
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NEW ADvERTIsEMEsTs.
MISSOURI STATE LOTTERY.
Incorporated IN Isyl.
0@nAI

MORNING CHASING, ia
q, II, So, 2. "a, 20, IS, 48, As, so, 54, 81.
EVENING OLAss-No. l4s.
SO, 9, A. As, 80, SO, So, 2, 70, "A, q, Is.
Lotteries drawn twice daily, Prfxss from
kloo 70 $4,000, paid In money By J. n
EkANCE, sg't, G61S North Court st. Box lET,
Memphis, Tenn.s p. o. EUERAY, EILLER
q CO.. Managers. St. Loaia. so
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Notice to Contractors.
LARS Of
Business.

With full directions and forms for all trans.
actions in every State OF the Union, BY
THEOPHILUS PARSONS, LII. d.
A correct, ecor om1cRl and safe Counselor
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Send for circular, with terms etc.
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- RaIn afoneWnII.

LONDON, March 25.-A eorrespon-
dent, writing TO the Pail Mall Gazette,
relates the proceedings in the case OF
the United States against the ship.
builders OF Bordeaux in 1858, to re-
cover damages for depredations COM
Initted by the ram Stonewall, which
escaped nom Bordeaux. The case
having then been decided in favor OF
the defendant by the tribunal Of the
Seine. Mr.. Washburne has now car
ried an appeal 70 the court Of cassa-
ton.
Ths Case OF O'COsnOF.
LONDON, March 25.-No legal as
sistance has been given, either by his
friends or under the authority OF the
attorney-geneTsl, to Arthur O'OonnOr,
the asseilant of the Queen. O'C0nnor
has shown no regret whatever for his
conduct. IL he plead guilty, he will
get the insane asylum for ne; and II
he is found guilty, he viii probably
be sentenced 70 penal seryitude for
life, with the additional penalty Of
fOQQinQ.
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Kentucky Fails tn the Supreme Court.
WASHINGTON, March 25.-The su-
preme court has denied the writ CT
mandamus to compel the secretary Of
the treasury to pay the Kentucky war
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he Conpp
z Cansda
H. BEERS, vicePresIAsnt and Aefuary,
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The new YORK LIFE
Insurance Company
Nos. 346 and 34s Broadway,
. he kisa.
ASSETS. $ls.OOO.OOO
ANNUAL REVENUE. 100000
and especially examine the
ANIMAL REVENUE,

Il you want Life Insurance. investigate
support, especially examine
, 1872-10-12

N.ssillon. Wooster. and Canton, and it is hoped
: vii reacl tkere in time to aTal something
Crryil1e is thriving yil1age Of Wayne COUNTY,
Ohio, containing. about 1,5oo inhabitants An
agricultural fair is nov in progress there, and 3
great number Of fancy gentry are present, and it
IS thought the town was eet on FIRE for the pur-
pose OF plumber
BANGOR, Ne. Oct 11-11:35 r. m.-Schwartz's
fine block on West Market square, occupied by
the owner as hardware store, end by the M
tional Insurance Company and other Offices, is
on fire. The dames have entire possession Of
the block which is passed being saved. The
efforts Of the hFemen are now being directed to
preventing the spread Of the fire to the adjoia-
ing block. next north. in which is the Office OF
the Western Union Telegraph Company. It is
in imminent danger, and will probably be des-
troyed.
DIS MONIES. Iowa, Oct. u.-Nhite's Elevator
st Van Meter; one Of the best elevators in Iowa,
on the Chicago. Rock Island l. Pacific Railroad
was destroyed by fire last night. together with
II: 900 bushels Of corn, and q large amount Of
small grain. Loss. 1900; insurance, 5000.
ST. Lou1s: Oct. II: 4 fire, to-day, at White
hall. Ill, consumed fifteen business houses.
Loss not stated Fire engines were sent from
Jacksonville to aid in subduins the flames.
, 1872-10-12

L1vEErooI. Oct. I'LL a.m.-Flous, So. winter
wheat, les@1es Id; spring whest, liz sda211s sd ;
white, liz "a. Corr, Jos. Pnrk, ia Lard sos Id
hseeiPts wheat, for the LAST thzss days, 10000 q-s
IS 600 American.
L1vEsrooI, Oct. 11-2 p. m.-B-e4dstufa dun.
Mtn:sF Theat LIZ 1od SPRING Us 7d@1as 4d: whi.-,
LoSpos, ct. u -Conso!s-stoney, G 53:: &c
count 91ts. Bonds It Is, 9e1. do 81 92s<: 10
s'; new 81, ss.<; Erie, a'1. T.1!ow, IS. Turrsn.
tine, 44s.
PARIS, Oct 1IIsentes 53fraccs 80 centtuse Bullion
IN Bank Of France decreased since last report l000-
600 france.
L1gERPooL, Oct. 11-Evenirg.-cottona quiet, STEADY:
tuiddng, eH@9a:c; Orleans, 10@101@c. Sales u Qco
bales; speeulason and export 1000 bsles. sales Of
week III geo bales; expert, 1900; secu]..iun, IT, 0eo
Total stock, $4,000; American, 5000 Imports TO-
eco hale.; Amensan, 5000 Actual export, 5000;
stock afoat- ooi, ,0001 American, u 600.
BREApsTrFFs-Du11:C Cal;fozni, white wheat 13s eda
13s ID red spring. lis 1d@12s Id; red winter, ia
10d Flour, 32s Corn, 2as Id. Receipts Of coro for
the pset daya e 900 quarters; american quar-
ters3 American, .. GOO quarters.
TALLoW-44s cd.
CHKEsE-E3s-
Manchester market quiet aud 0rm
, 1872-10-12
A SECRET COMclANE,

The Personal Liberty League Conclude ia
Support Legislative Ticket of Their
Own Choosing
4 secret council Of the Personal Liberty
League Qiquor Deale1s' Assocsation}. Was held
at Bernauer's Hall, No. 70 West Lake street, yes
terday afternoon The object of the Meeting.
81 stated in the call IVES 'to consult on private
matters. of political Importance" The Ward
Leagues we're nearly al Represented, there being
about one hundred and fifty persons present.
Michael Keeley, Chairman Of the Central Com
mittee: presided. Reporters we're excluded, and
hence the matters discussed cen only be-
alluded to generally The action Of the
Temperance Committee to secure the
enforcement Of the Sunday law Was not men
toned. it being deemed Insignificant in compa1i-
son With the main questionable election Of
Senators and Representatives who will pledge
themselves to repeal Or secure modification
OF tue liquor law passed at the last session of
the Legislature. Some Of those in attendance
were in favor Of nominating Euch Representa-
tiSes, and submitting the question of repeal or
modification directly to the people. THIS, how
ever, Was considered unnecessary, as some Of
the men already nominated have pledged them
selves to ca1ry ont the wishes of the League.
Names we're mentioned. but were not diyulged
to TIE TRIBUNE reporter. The meeting ad-
journed without taking definite action, it having
been called merely for the purpose Of hearing
an expression Of opinion On the ''aituat;on-''
, 1872-10-12

DETROIT, Mich, Oct. 10.-rAssEp DowS-Barks
Northwest. Nelson, Winora, J. 6. aIss:en; tchrs
Ansua Smith, Norris, Alice.
PASSED UP-No2e,
NINp-West.
DETROIT, 4lch., Oct. II. srcning.-PAssEn Dowx.-
Psors Idaho, I*esd. oneids, Raleigh, Lowell; tarks
osss!ta Este Dariey, Jessie Dr..nmond schr John
Weber, sfrch, Golden Eue, o9den, 1ronsidea, Grace
Greenwood, Colonel Cook, G. D. Norris, Fate Kelley
FL 6ing, Boody, Northern Belle, J. Culver. Otye
KEanch. Griswold, Evslne, Anna Hanzonn, Davidson.
Etna, Laura Belle, L. RawHcp
passed UP-P1op Merchant
, 1872-10-12
c0CkR0ACHES, READ.

Paris Green, as a Csc.sroach Externinntor, a
Delusion aud Snare--But a Wabash Avenue
Gentleman Has Discovered SomcrhinE
Which VIII Lay Tkem Cut to a Dead Ger
xainfy-
lady wrote to The TRIBUNE, last week,
recommending Paris green as dead sure cure
for cockroaches, claiming that it would lay them
cat IN no time in the form Of cold corpses- We
are afraid that Paris green is not the sovereign
remedy It has Killing effect upoa human
beings, it is true, but cockroaches are not hui
man beings, and rice rersc; they are not con-
structed on the same principle, and viat
is sauce for the goose is not sauce
for the gander in this cass. So s.ys
gentleman who hates coc5roaches worse than 60
ing over Madison street bridge about o'clock
IN the evening" foolhardy and dangerous u1-
bought quantity. and, putting it in bottle.
introduced forty cockoaches to what Le firmly
believed would be their doom. At the end Of
forty-eight hours Of delightful incarceration,
biggar and fa:ter than ever. except TWO. and
they were evidently asphynated while making
frantic endeevors to get ut the fayorite dish, or
else they eat too much Of it, aud died an agoniz-
3ng @ desth: the merited fate of all g1luttons~
that Paris green is the fs.orite
whiakey cocktail and mint ju1ep Of cockroaches,
and that they would spend their last cent, or
pledge their Tinter oveEcoats- to procure =
Ru1nsey. OF NJ 61+ Wabash Avenue. iadorses
the above view. and announces that he has
something-of course he will not tell what it is
that Hin ruin cockrosches. for all cockroach
purposes,-in short, annihilate them. he has
contracted to keep them out OF the new Tribune
building, and We Will keep the public informed
of his succeas- The first cock1oach that puts
in an appearance will tave tbs honor of having
his name mentioned in these columns. That is
1Y1r3Y1 E-t-
, 1872-10-12
Buffalo Live Stock Market.

BUFfALo =. F., Oct. lI--CA7rLE-Reccirt to -day.
1as had /, m,sSng ,.; !o'a1 fos xoak, s2e cas-
ing, but few cattle oEezing md but few buyrr in .
zandsnce 70: sufficient ae to jastfy msrket: nr!cs,
Teakez Sscs Of - 0a:o s:aera 81 LIS 10 l,E ihs.
Achean av III: It s5.oj Fl Stato bnlls ~ s.3 lns
At 20; Is State oxen, AZ !, 40 as. At s5.{5.
Sheep and l,n!hs- POO making total ;or tho
asE- cso=d. lambs, ss.so@7. .s7l:; eaaafls sEeep.
@ @S5:soSe:1; "e*1t:n e., sheep. s5@es s:5o: sales Il
sheer, " s. lis, Ii s5sa835s: 100 M:cisan av 9aG
80 IbE, 1t $5.D1sx50. 49, "-ss'
Hogs-Rece1p:s to-day e.ooo, making total for tho
week e s, against ~ 'G9 last week. Market active
1t adsrnce Of l0c per cw= Saee-1 163 Ohio M,
~ I76=290, 1t Si-9995,aa; les Michigan, ay - -
55.15; 1ss Illinois, AZ a+5; At 5acs ' ~
, 1872-10-12
Disaster on the Paducah g. Eliza.
be1h1oya'n Railroad.


CA1Ro. III, Oct. 1.-THE ladies' car On an e1-
pres. train on the Padncah L. E1izzbethto7n
Railroad jumped the track, last night. eight
miles from Paducat, and went down forty-feet
emhanknent, landing bottom upwards, and de-
mollahing it. The car contained sbout t*ent7
passengers, nearly all OF whom vera more or
less injured Two we're killed outright, q
little girl named Georgia Jordan. Of
ClzrkBville, and Neal Dcfassi: J. tobncco
agent for the Italian Government.
He Was found standing on his feet, leaning
against The car, dead. The wounded are L. S.
Harrington. Henry Burnett, Mrs. Tlorndar1y,
Mrs. J. R. Cobb, H. Livingston, Miss Matte
Ross, ]. Levy, Colonel Baker, all Of paducah; !;
and Mrs. Cameron Thompson, Cincinnati; Mrs.
Seymour Perkins, Elkton. Ky-: Mrs N. Il.
Cobb: New Albany, Ind (serionsly); Mrs. Cook,
C1arks1ille; Mrs. John H. R.ker, Louisville;
and H1dley CASH, Of Christian County. Ky.
The wife OF James Beverly, clerk. Of the
steamer James Fisk, had her hair
caught in wheel 90 that it vas necessary to cut
it OF close to the head before she could be re-
leased Her child in ar1ns was unhurt- Al1e-
Cobb, OF Paducah: had 3 leg so badly fractured
as to necessitete amputadon. Her condition is
critical.
Much credit ia due to the oficers Of the road
and citizens OF Paducal1, Nho were promptly On
the spot with surgical aid, and did everything
possible to alleviate tho suferings Of the
wounded
, 1872-10-12
IN MEMORIAM.



AEBURS. n. T.. Oct. 1.-the funeral of hlr
Se~srd takes place at haf-past o'clock Mon
day.
New YoRK. Oct 1.-THE Union League Club
last night adopted resolutions expressive OF re-
fret at the death OF William Fl Seward.
The announcement of A1r. Seward's death was
receiTed in this city with feelings Of regret
Flags Ms displayed at half-mast from n1any OF
the public buildings aud hotels to day: in respect
LONDON, Oct. 1.-THE announcement OF the
death OF Mr. Seward was received in England
with CREST surprise, no intimation whateyer of
his illness having reached here.
The Dolly Ae1cs, IN its obituary: says
although Seward WAS unpopular here. by rea-
eon OF his rather perempto1y bearing. he 1eaTes
behind him = great example of Tigor, energy,
and success"
WAsHsaros, Oct. 11.--The following was
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
WASHINGTON, D. c.: Oct IL. 1872
The undersigned is charged By the President
With the painful dqty Of announcing to the peo-
Gus citizen. Vim Henry Seward. distinguished
varied public trusts during long
ssriss Of ny ysarS ,r died ndt at at Aubns5 II
the administration Of tha Department Of State
At the most critical period IN the history Of the
nation, Mr. Seward brought to the duties OF
that Office exalted patriotism, unwearled indus
Ny: I'LL anAAt5. d 6tAtoAAA A14cA
will charishhis name, his fame, and his memo1y.
The several Executive Departments will cause
appropriate honors to be rendered. to the mem
cry Of the deceased statesman at home and
2broad.
(Signed) HAMILTON FISH
Secretary OF State,
NRW YoRK. Oct 1.-The United States Courts
adjourned to-day, as marx of respect to the
memory Of Mr.. Seward Judges BIatchfo1d
and Benedict, District Attorney Davis. and
Nessrs- Choate, Sillinan. and g. D. Benedict
made addresses. The Supreme Court also aa-
3ourned, aud Tomorrow the Bar will have =
meeting
MRS. JAMES PARTON (s'FASSY FERN.
Speeia. D.sPateh to The Chicago Tribune.
New Yo1k, Oct. 11--1frs. James Parton,
* Fanny Fern" died last night at her residence,
No. 8o3 East Eighteenth street. Mrs. Parton
had. been suffering throughout the summer
from severe rheumatic affection. SO that her
.decease 1as not unlocked for. For the past
9eek she had been confined to her bed She
did not seem to be suffering much pain at the
time of her death. and passed away very quietly
Mr. Parton. Miss Parton, and two sisters Of de-
-csased, Mrs Armstead and Miss Willis. we're at
her bedaide. Ths funeral Will ba private. aud
take place tomorrow. The remains will be
taken to Boston, and there inferred.
JAMES & sPALDESG. /
Dover, Il. H.. Oct u.-James B. Spa1ding, |
the founder Of the New York World, more re- |
Gently connected With the New York Times, |
:5ied In :his city yesterday.
, 1872-10-12
MISSOURI,


IiOn.
Special Despatch to The Chicago Tribune.
ST. LOUIS, Oct 1.-THE twelfth great fair Of
the St. Louis Agricultural and Mechanical AS
sociation will end tomorrow. The correspond
ent OF THE TRIBUNE has forborne TO iniict daily
dispatches On that paper: for the reason that,
while both as to the number Of entries and the
attendance, this fair has been complete sue
cess, there has really been nothing to say
which might not hare been said about
any fair any where. The attendance
On Thursday, the great day, though
6o00 slstors were present; was was not not up to % last
was exhibited in any Class. The disp1ay IN stock
has been good enough, but it is impossible to
attract flyers to compete for 81 900 premium
in quaTter-mile ring.
The cotton premium has Of course been the
really great feature of the fair. So spirited Was
competition. and so lavish1y did the merchants
the competitors, that the cotton prizes,
apart from their ya1ue and the vast Importance
OF the cotton business to the West, have Gre
ated more real interest than all the others made
in any OF t11e departments. The show OF cotton,
az have aheadg said: was in numbers and quail
generally expressed opinion Of planters that the
crop this year is very poor one, the judges say
that the show is the finest vet made,
and that it displays an increased cultivation Of
the cotton plant, which is q happy argury for
the South The great 81, 1,oo0 sweepstake, for
the best bale, was captured by ]. 6. Yeiser, Of
Edmonds Depot, Miss. The $500 for cotton
raised from imported seed. WAS taken By S. II.
FulkerEon. Of Niekeburg, Miss.
The grand banquet giyen By the st. Louis me1-
chants to their guests, the planters, is going On
smoothly this evening.
, 1872-10-12

NEW 1oEk, Oct. u.-BEvEs-Fre4a receiots. n
car, o. 1870 head, making 1850 sirca Monday,
against 100 last weeS. F.: matured 1ativa steers
nrn ana actlre At 12@13Hc z II, bu. Inferior con-
mon aud medium natives and Ie1aus dull st 7E@81c
for Teams; e@1oc fos tet che.cees, zad o@isc fcr
POOR 70 falr nssi'es Upward Of 20 carloads W hold
OVER probably until Monday
Sheep and L1nbs-8=ccirts, Is cars, OF s,7oo.
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going ter SC and for la1ahs bat market yceaSe-
with eosng sa.es st reduced rzdccs uez1ly &c lover
Hoss-Reccirts to-day, 81 cas-, or ECO, making
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hogs fin At S@5Eo h, cnG dressed .ct:Te At 6s:a
TIC, an advance OF :i9lsc q IT,