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The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-01-09
List Of Letters


Remaining in the Post Office at Opclousas,
January 1st. 1874, and if not taken out before
the LIST of February, 1874, will be sent to the
Dead Letter Office at Washington, ID. c.
Batter, Miss Eliza N Harrison, James
BartgIs, ROuffus " Lee, Miss Harrietta
Basseft, Vim H LukGr, James W
Balque, Melittc Lavergne. Charles
Baird, &c Muliett, Thomas
Butler, Anna Oden, John L .,,,
Bailey, Mrs Matte Obler, Mrs After
Conn, I'D Pitre, Sylrest
Clement, J 3 Phillips, Seaborn
CLARK, Ceborn g.. Roy, Tiger .
DOnattO, Mime Auguste ROLAND, 2 E 9
Daymon, W 81 Sampson, Hostin
DurOusseall, J 3 Smith, Mrs l.
Eiland, Miss MartLy Sanders, Mrs Catherine
Est, Fremont Thierry, Mrs Julie
Gaubert, Mrs j Bio Thompson, James
Galloway, Charles Wilder, Nero
Hollier, Miss Virginia Winfred, Mary u
Harvey, Hanson - Wright, Steven
Harris, james J W0len, Mrs Mary
Wesley, Polite
P. J. LEFEBVRE, ?. NJ.
ian III
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OAndoN.-ReY. T. ID. White, who re-
ccstly left this State for Oregon, writ
ing from there to the New Orleans Chris
tian Advocate, on Dec. 18th, 1878, says:
We are o having exceedingly cold
weather for this country, o little snow
lying 90 Che ground for three or four
days, with considerable ice, half an inch
thick to-day. tits decidedly ~winteFish,
and To Id extreme SoutaeneT quite q
y snap.n Still there il q bracing whole
soIaenesE about IL that Is not ulpleas-
ant. We are enjoying it hugely, with
large wood fires, plenty OF apples peaFs,
etc., I'LL O3 which are cheap and ptenti-
fnl. Had we gotten here q month ear-
aler we WoEad have been able to get
wood at so per cord instead Of "a 90,
us now, and fruit gives ny by the thou
sand. Wehaya moved into our " own
hired house.' 4 with Ave god rooms, pam
try, wUOd-hOuse, barn and d large yard
and garden Gas much ground rs half OF
nne OF your Bauarea,1 tor which / pay
&g per mouth td0nit smile ineredn0yIE-
Ava We are not vet fixed np, but Will
soon have a comfortable supply OF
housekeeping articles. Living cheap
-four. $6 per barrel; beef and pork,
fear ts tea cents land these staple aE-
tieles are splendid D q brace OF wild
ducks, twenty-five cents; q wild gOpse,
tWenty-Gye cents. Pork is fabtened on
waea6; beef on tire gnaas OF She country.
I4sis III efflfneHtay and eanphatlgally o.
p5satsgM country, and the people lock
hearty mid hale.
ENEhEAH
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Ernesf Potter, adMl., VI. GhaRles miller
IOUR DE PAROIsSE. ST. LANDRY.-No.
~ 115T.-En vertu dun writ de tieri facias, lance
parPhon9rable Do GeHPfls Paf0fsae; f4alfse ct pour
Ia Paroisse ST, Landry, dansle process ~ci-1essus
~intitule, ct Il moi adresse, je vendrii en- yente pu-
blique, au plus otfEant encheEisseuFy aln MaisoH
lousas, le SAMEDI, I Fevrier, 1874, Il once
heures du matfD, la propri6te ci-apres deerite,
sayoif-
Tn certain moroccan dc terrc mesurant c
hrpents ct delni de face par q~larante en- pro-
fOndelir, borne au nord par -, n Test par
On6zime T. Guidry, au sud par Madame Tregile
Guidvy, ct Quest par le bayou Plaquemine Bfu-
ee, dams In paroisse st. Landry.
Saisies dams 10 process ci-dessus.
Cofditi0ns-COmptant. azs..
II. o. HAYES Sheriff.
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EFHEsE FOIAeF' AdEh'' q. UhNFIeS WAELer.
pARIsH COURT, ST, L~ANDRY.-No. I157.-
IL BY virtue of q writ of fieri facias issued out
Of the honorable, Parish Court, in and for the
Parish OF Gu. Landry, in the above entitled suit,
and to me directed, 2 wifi proceed to sell, at
public auction, TO the highest bidder, at tho
lolsas. on SATURDAY, the It'll day of February
1874, at eleven o'clock A. NJ, tho following
described property, to-wit-
A certain tract Of land measuring two. and a.
half arpents frontby forty in depth, bounded
north by ----, east by Onezimc r. GuIIlry,
south+bY Madame Tr6ville Guidryt and west by
bayou P~laaaeunle, Bi1llee, in THE parish of st.
Landry.
I Seized in the above suit. @
Terns-Gash.
f. o. HAYES, Sheriff.
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kyfrov Manuel vs.. Emilc mnnne1. ndnn.

pARISH COURT, n. LANDRY.-No. 157o.-
= By virtue of an order of seizure and sale, is
for, the Parish of St. Landry, in the above enti-
tied suit, and to me directed, I viii proceed TO
sell at public sale, to the highest bidder, ut the
Court House of said parish, In the town of Ope-
lousas. on SATURDAY, the 7th day of Febrtr-
AIRY, 1874, at I1'O'clock A.. NJ, the following des-
cribed property, to-wit:
A certain tractef prairie land, measuring forty
arpents, being part Of q larger tract OF prairie
and woodland, bounded north by land OF John
Feillon. south by land east
by Olibe Manuel, and west vendor.
Terms and ConaItions-The sum of two hum
{rcd dollars with 81 per cent. per annum interest
thereon from May Int 1873, cash; and the BALANCE
payable May 1st 1874. Purchaser to furnish
bond with security according to law, to secure
payment of said sum. T
E. 0.HAYEs, sheriff.
jan. ? E9t 4
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HEAVY JUDGMENT FOR TAxEs.-In
tho parish Of Livingston, a Judgment
has been rendered by the District
Court against the estate of the late
john SlidelI, for $4,000 taxes, alleged
to- be due the State on lands lying IN
tlsat parish. We would rather have the
amount Of taxes III this case than the
land. This thing III having land that
Yields no revenue and more than you
can pay taxes on, is worse than having
tile elephant.
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DOsEY'S RHTTERs ARE STRICT
/ " Medicinal, and not an Intoxicating ALeos
hptic bererGge, but curative, alternative and ton
Jig in their effects. segtE8tE F(se35t 28-tf.
TDOSEY's BHTTEHR ARE "A GEN.
/ tie stimulant, an elegant tonic, perfectly
S1ited TO all the requirements OF al inflated
4OmHch. [sept 26-tf.
HNO RENT.-A SMALL BUILDING SUIT
IL able for a grocery store, etc, situated on
Main street, Opelousas. For terms, apply at
Ibis office. " gEB8 E8 Sept.a2stf.E
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On motion of Mr.. 7. s. Fontenot, resolved,
that the above report be received and adopted,
and the committee discharged. .
On motion, the Police Jury adjourned until
tomorrow at 10 O'Clock MN.
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JNQaAIoGREN ~Ennnnteury
, 1874-02-21

storo Ut s1.7o; 500 ba No. at e1.5s; 400 tu
do at 91.5711 1000 bu do at SLIT; 400 bu 10
at 51.56; 400 bu rejected at 31.44i ,2oo bu 90
at e1.43; 400 bu by sample at 81 50; 400 bu 90
at s1.75; 400 bu do at s155; 400 bu DO At 81. !;
go bu do at S130; 400 bu do at 81 70, delivered.
Total, 1S, 400 bu.
The following adyices were. received on
Change to-day. in addition to those given IN
our teleerablic columns:
FEB. 20.-London-Fair average spring what
for shipment in March and April at 5G@56B Cd.
Cargoes American mixed corn OF coast. 37s
Liverpool-Wheat steadily held. American
mixed corn, 37B 3d..
Wheat wa8 moderately active in the after noon,
advancing nearly nc. Seller March opened at
s1.1924. and sold up to 9l.205s-closing ut
q. .20l4 .2025. Seller April at e1.o23z@1. .225s.
Corn was rather quiet, but firm. at All advance
of &c, selling at 5756@5Sc for March, aud 5s;4
@S9e for ApE bos1 closing at the he outside.
CALL BOARD.
Pork and lard were moderately active at about
the same range Of prices. Mass pork, cash or
seller the month, closed at 513o5G13.9714.; !;
selleE March, s14;o2I5@14:o5; sele1 April,
cash or seller the mouth, offered at ss.7715 !:
seller March, e8.75@s.8o seller April, s8.921@
8.95; seller May, so.05@;9.121l; short clenr,
cash, offered at 57.60; seller March, s7.50e3
5e9 1Gsr a Ap5 a 3@e 5s 6 ehGrt a4 ri EDr ssh e1ih
April at .6aa11z@7.7o; shoulders, cash. offered
at 55.22155 seller March Ut 5@514c; seller April
at S5.25G'5G0. Sales include l,500 brls mess
pork, seller March. At S140214; 500 bEls do,
seller April, at sl4.27]9; 1,5oo brls do: seller
tcs DO, Ecllor April, at ss.y5; $50 tcs do at
ss.9oI; $4,000 bu spring wheat, seller March,
at @l.20A.
, 1874-02-21

per cent Cincinnati, Columbus Cleveland Il
Indianapolis was exceptionally n:tiTe m decAnlng d;
from 81 to 70, aud advancing again to u. ma
decline and decided rally was due to Tumots . tnas
the contest for the election WAS over and that
compromise had been agreed upon. The agent
for the Pacific Mail Steamship Company At san
Francisco has been instructed to materially re-
view to successful competition with the English
Peuinsular and Oriental route. The sales be-
tween 10 aud O'Clock amounted to 72.ooo
shares, Of which $4,000 we're Western unlon,
b. .0W Union Pacific, $500 Wabash, aud Il. goa
Lake Shore American District Telegraph stock
advanced to co. ..
The investigation into the recent forgeries on
the Stock Exchange shows that the paper on
been made By Mr.. Orton, was written was taken
from the Vice-Presdent's, and not tho Presi-
dents. room, and that the Toledo, Wabash u
Western letter was not written upon the rega1ar
paper Of the Company. It is thought that some
nrinter Has EMPLOYED to print tho headlines.
, 1874-02-21
ZEAL ESTATE.

The following instruments were nleo 1or teo-
ord on Friday, Feb. 90:
crrY PROPERTY.
The premises 10. 586 West Van Buren st, oa'eo
Feb, 18 consideration, SC, $50.
tornan sy bet Ogden nv and Twenty second st, I,
two entire blocks Except railroad>, dated Fed. Is
consideration $5 900. John c. Phlnney to Martin ".
Gray.
Seecy st. 149 1t Of Monroe 1t, + 351l26 FLU H.
dated Feb 16; consideration. 5000.
Maxwell st. 50 # Of Union st, T, o5xll1s IT, dateo
Feb l9; consideration, 81, 500
Twenty-second vt, COZ Of Paulna 1t, I, 'b1l2a
it. dated Feb 10 consideration, $3.50.
Hinman st, cor Of Robey st, I, 2641126 G-1o It.
dated Feb. 10 consideration, 81 900. ..
Evergreen av, 25 It Of Ieavitt st, I, 25115o It,
dated Feb. q consideration, 800.
Sloan st. III # Of Elston road, !, 3S 7-loft to
alley with buildings, dated juno IA; consideration,
$500.
West Indians st. ~ It n of Desrlaines st. I. 2e17o
#, dated Feb. -; CONFEDERATION, $4,000.
cSa@e, 81 + Of Txsn:f;ass s
Chicago A. n cor Of North Dearborn St, I, 8o11o4
It. dated Feb is; consideration, s2a coo.
Ashland nv, 150 It Of Monroe st, I, @3S43o II,
dated Jan. *; consideration, $1,000.
IT #, dated Feb: y; consideration, s. .oeo: ,o-,.
LaWndalc AZ, Ie Frederick and William ave 1oo1124
| IT, dated Feb. II; consideration, 81 ITS.
Hubbs st. 4os # OF Thrtythird st, I, 511125 It,
| dated Feb Is; consideration, 81, $50.
Franklin st, II It Of Menomones st, 81, 241125 #,
| dated Feb, 40; consideration, $2,0Q0.
The premises No. 81 Lexington st, dated Feb. u
| consideration, s., ,50o
Fowler Ut, SIS it Of Robcy st. 6o1l62 It, dated
! Feb 10; consideration, s, 700
Edward st. $50 It Of Webster av, 44164 II, ,oateo
| Aug. 16, 1878 consideration. $3.50.
| SOUTH OF CITY LIMITS.
Lot g in Eosemerkel's Block 3D. Sec. 15, %, Il,
| dated Feb u consideration, $500.
Same as the above, dated sept. es; consideration.
| 81 400. -,
Lots 81 and 80, In Block 6, of Winstons part 4 Of
sw,5 Sec. g. SIS. H. dated Feb. II consideration,
Lots Is to II, in Block l. ofwKn wk Sec. II, 50,
H. dated Feb, S; consideration, s, ,750.
, 1874-02-21

Withdrawn from store yesterday for city con-
sumption: 1,190 bu corn; !, ,24l bu oats; BIG
bu rye; SIC bu barley.
Tho following grain has been inspected into
store this morning up to 10 O'clock: 1873 cars
wheat; So cars corn :; 9 cara oats; cars rye; ID
cars barley. Total, 22o cars, OF $1,000 bu.
petition against further imitation Of the cur
rency, md for the retiring OF 80 much OF the re-
sorye as may have been recently issued, was cir
culated on 'Chango to-day, and received the
signatures Of most OF the leading firms represent
ed on the Board.
Tho Board OF Railroad and Warehouse Com
nissioners, having completed their examination
into the accounts OF inspector Harper, have re-
turned home. As it occupied three hours, it may
reasonably be presumed to haye been exhaustive
Of the subject
Areduction is noted on the rail rate OF frelghts
for dressed hogs to tho East. They are now
aeheduled at 75c per 100 tbs to Boston, 7oc to
New York, and Csc to Philadelphia, etc. This is
reduction OF 15c per 100 lbs.
The leading produce markets were moderately
active to-day, with more strength in breat1et.lffs
and weakness in provisions. Ule receipts we're
again rather light. and foreign markots were
firmer on grain. The business transacted was
chiefly in options. the shipping movement being
again very slow-so SLOW IS to cause frelghts 10
be nominally weak.
There were no important changes in any OF the
features of the dry goods market. Trade shows
1uite as much animation as is usually witnessed
in February, and full former quotations are be-
ipa realized. The grocery market was reasona-
BIZ active, with prices generally firm. At the
recent reduced rates there is an increasing in
auiry ifor cof1ees, and, undor moderate stocks,
tho market ia working firmer. Sugars,
rice, and most other articles in the 2, list
we're steady. Spices we're firm and without
ouo.able change, except nutmegs, which were
held 3@5c higher. Butter met with liberal IN
ouirv at former prices. Cheese 1en~4us quet
and flrm. Coal was dull, but was quoted hrm
In tha fab market there is continued ACTIVITY.
ard nr;ceg are held with undininished firnness.
Wh;tcf;sh and trout are becoming scarce, and
,,rcos continue On an ascending SCALE further
sf5ranca Of lO@l5c per brl being noted to-day
1ha dried fruit market was without new features.
1Iera rms fair ac,iTity in the demand fo1 both
fnrcirn and domestic varieties, and, aside from
apn}es there was no appearance OF weakness III
.nr article in tho list. Raisius advanced tr1tie,
viii, which exception the quotations were Tue
same as Yesterday. The pig:-iron trade nov
shows stcadv Improvement, aud prices are f1au.
uallv hardening. Domestic hranus are "lsnous !
cuotable change, but Scotch pig was 1!eo Ma:heo
up S2.oO per ton, or to IS. 3.0oG1o2.oo' aeco1uiuss
to brand, Oils were quoted IN good 1equest ~
about former rates, slight decline ID tu1peu-
tine being the only change noted.
The country demand for common iunlosI, :,
1ath, and shingles continues unusually large luz
this season OF the year. and prices are advancing,
owing to the rapid depletion OF stocks. Cel1nn
lengths Of common lumber are getting vary
, 1874-02-21

HOGS-There Is not single new feature to be
noted in connection with the hpg market. Steadily
fair activity characte1izes the demand for even, we'll
fatcd dzovcs Of all weights and tha few Of this sort
arriving from day to day are easily disposed Of at
ABOUT steady prices t. 95So for fair to choice.
In the demand Tor inferior and common stun no i'm
provement Is apparent but by virtue Of the materially
rant Last week are now obtanahle Shippers were tho
almost exclusive operators, only city pscker being
dred head The bulk Of the animals wero tafen for
the markets OF New York sud Boston. though buyers
from Philadelphia, Cleveland, Buffalo, and other
points East in attendance aud bought with mora
or less freedom About Ill the offerings changed hands,
nales making Ill the way from s.. for scaawags to
t6.l0 for extra asRorted Sales were principally at
$j1U95. so. The following were noted:
, 1874-02-21

extra chceae tubs, t2.5o: No. tubs, s9.;5; No.
2 do, $50; No. s do, $3.50; tubs: IN nest,
$2.1s; heelers, in nest $1.75 haif,bushel ness-
ures plain, sJ.76 per doz: do, iron hound, $50:
peck measures plain, s2.5o; DO, iron bound Sa.55
churns, No. i. sl1oo; do. No. p 5000; do;
No. 8, 500: dc. No. I, $500 per doz ,headed @
clothes-pins 90c@$l15; washboards, = 35@o 60 per
doz; barrel covers, so.oo@2 so; kannaEnx, 5000
$50 rack buttsr,tube OAK IN nszt si5s; s. DO 90
N No b7oomy, $500: No. 2 do, SITS; do common
e l5{a19Q.
, 1874-02-21

1000; American, 11oooo: actual export, 1900.
Stock atloat. IL COO: American, sol, 600.
Breadstu5s h1ner. Wheat, average quality, is %
@lss 1eseEs q * wheat tor tue past three days. 4o
LONDON, F6o. 20-5 p. m.-Amount Of bullion
gone into the Bank Of England on balance to-day IL
Elo3, 600. Ccnsols for money, 924@e3A; on ac-
count 924. United States Securities: 5-20s OF G5,
l0911 do Of 'e7 1o9a4 1o4os, 1o3& new IS. 1o4A
New York Central 9ih: E1te. 44A@45szz, preferred,
PANS. Feb 20.--Reuts, 59f Sc.
, 1874-02-21
NADKETS M TELEGRAPH.
Foreign Markets.

Lvxnroor., Feb. a-11 q. m.-F1our, 73a92es-
Wheat-Winter, l2z@12a Cd; spring. lis edG ~ ID
white, 12s ad@l:z ID; club. las I'd co1n' 50. I'd.
ITEnpoor, Feb. a0-1:3o p 1n.-Cnehanged.
LIVERPOOL, Feb. 21-2 P. m,-Bzeadssuhs hrHer.
Wheat-White, 12s 9da1aA. Best unchanged.
ding unlsn1, ;,:asd; orleans, 8Ad. Sales u ,ooo
bales; American 70co speculation and export. 600.
Bales of the week. 7G COO export, II 90 speculation,
4o00 stock, 26oo; American, 2a7,ooo. Rsee1pt1,
, 1874-02-21

NEW YoRk, Feb. determination houses are only
moderately busy, but jobbing branches ahow } co.'s
tnuous improyeneut. Cotton goods in steauy de-
rnand and unchanged brown drills more aeuve:
cutonades In fair teqnest Gamers prints tobb1ng st
not very sctiye; fancy cotton hosiery doing well
foreign goods quiet.
, 1874-02-21
COMMERCIAL.

FRIDAY EVENING, Feb. 20.
The following vera the receipts and shipments
Of the leading articles OF produce IN Chicago
during the past twenty-four hours, aud Tor the
corresponding date one year ago:
, 1874-02-21

SHREP-The supply continues large, and although
manda, The market vi. weak for al gradcs. Good to
choice were quotab1y lower, but common and medium
lots sold At averags reduction OF 2oc per 1oo os
1t over S. 5D while BY far the largest portion changed
hands below $5.a5- Keys + Brown received choice
drove for which hsy found 9pse1 az Xxx oa1 @ tns
and weak.
IS s i Ar II s s. ss .ssisi fS;n IL 4s ,s sst
IL 8 s:s' Isl : : 8 S1pSS$Y Xix % wv
EAST L1prnTI, r.. FOB: :2o.-cA4EIE-The receipts
head against 44c cars the week before. The supply
for yard sa1es has been moderate md prices have a
vaneed from TO c on Last eehs q'.otaqns ion - Gooa s
G.7s: good to prime, 1,10o to 1,oCo lbs, $500
@e.ss; common to MEDIUM. l,oa 70 100 lbs,
bulls. stass, % and Gown, 500 to so ill., $500 :5o
Tbe sales for the week anountedt to 1901 head
Hoos-The receipts foe the week were 137 cars. Or
run Of Philadelphia hogs WAS hgh and Workers were
plenty with very allow market Light thin pigs we're
Phiadspha Pse S I ato nsht Yoriers so rough SorE-
ers, S525 heavy coarse 1lnSs, $500.
SHEEP-Tha receipts for the week r:ere II cars or
Is 400 head, aganst 81 cars the week before. Tho
supply has been good and sold lively 1t the following
prices Extra 95 to l50 b.. s6. good IS to 30
lb,, *5.75Go25; Indiana s+.so@e.5o; common, saoo
NEW YORK.
new YoRx. Fob. 2o.-BE1vES-Keceipts 6s0 head,
making 1850 for the last fur days, against 1850 for
the time last week. Trade is dull, with the mar
ket weaker. The quality ranged from common to
PRIME: prices from oHc to 1131c, with few lots at
l1A@12Ac.
SHERF-Receips 5000, mixing Is, ,e7o for four days,
against 10 000 for the time last week. The mar
ket Is largely overztocked, and nearly fiat. There is
no demand for ordinary. Le8s than one-quarter OF
tue offerings sold Tho extreme quotations are,
5498c; fair to choice. eli@77Sc.
sw1Sr-Receipts 1,7oo making H. $50 for four ays,
against u $50 for the time last week. Nothing
doing in live hogs dressed weak Unchanged 1gures
or 6al97Ac for city, and 6K@7o for Western.
BUFFALO.
BUFFALO, Feb. b.20.-CAr1LE-Receipts, g.; total for
the week, 4S7. There was market to-day, and the
yards were clear Of stock.
SHEEP AND IAMBs-Receipts, 200; total for the
week, 10 .300 against l3lo0 for the same time last
week. Tha market closed dull md heavy sales to
report.
Hoos-Receipts including reported arrivals, 400
otal for the week. 1Gcoo Against 800 for the same
time last week, The market dun, prime hogs
offering. Tho bu1k Of freah arrivals vsre through
consiRnments. Torkers, s5-25@5.so; heavy hogs,
$5.75a587H.
, 1874-02-21

LUNBER-The Interior demand for common lum-
Der continues vary active, the shipments being on tie
average than double what they were Last year at
like period. The stock Of jotsts, scantng,
timber, fencing etc. is very much reduced, and tho
in consequence Of which the market is very firm, in
fact advancing Tho range for these grades Us feet
and under is $l250{eI4 some qualities, how
1G-foot plank and common boards are sold occason-
ny at $780, but the general tendency Of the market
is upward. Shingles are firm under continued act
, 1874-02-21


CATTLE-Thcre wns rather moro acti:ity IN the
trada to-day, but prices were In buyeT5 FAVOR, me
large supply, and the BY means favorable tone oi
dispatches from the markets below inducing an eaey
feeling all srouud- So lar IS choice shipping beeEes
and desirable stock cattle concerned the altua-
ton Of the market such to leave tt7 room TOE
complaint on the part OF heers the demand fcr those
descriptions quite eQuaiiug the supply, ut - goou
prices as obaipable earlier in the week, but with
tho above exceptions the different grndes sold slowly,
to good roughsh cattle coming forward. ne meta
salea At range Of lns'de hSure LOT
lot Of old cows and the outside for % extra steers aV
eraginR l565 ns. The ruling prices, however, were
s35o@ 90 for butchers stuff, $35o5425 1or stock
cattle, Asot35.25 for common to good shipping
beeyes, and {5.a5&575 for choice lu. few extra
were taken At s6VofaG. .25,-among the number )?
owned by II. H. Lewis, of Warren County, Ill, aud
sold by Ncos Aidcnas at $6.05. The market closed
quiet and Ateady, with but few desirable lots left OVER
Texas cattle sold st sto9475 for good to ehoice 4
Srahan sold drove averaging ot4 hs 1t the outside
figure.
Extra Beeves-Graded steers, averaging ,4W
to 1850 lbs. *o.oot9o.1a
Choice Beeves-Fine, fat, well formed 3year
1.4so hs. s.3o95.e5
steera averaging 40 to $50 u.s. .... 4.so65.e5
Medium Gradea-steers in fair desh, aver
aging 1.l50 to 1900 lbs. 45oaA7'
Butchers stock-Common to fair steers,
and good to exsra cows, for city slaughter,
averaging $50 to !, loo ns. 35<S4.@o
~ 1esh, aTaragine 100 to 1850 Is. ....... soo@A25
Inferior-Light and thin cows. heifer9.
catte-Teras choice coru-t I'd .,.,...,. 4.O0tG4.e0
CattteTexaa vintered North ........ 3.0o83-o0
Cattl-Texzs through dr1yes,,......... 1.75{a215
CATTLE sALEs.
, 1874-02-21

The rates On dressed hogS are: To Boston, 75c to
New York, 7Oc; Philadelphia Hafrtabusga ard Balsa-
nort Csc. ..-
steady improvement In the demand and compara-
lively steady market at the annexed quotations: :
Twt.hoop pals, S..2o per doz; three-hoop do,
f2.5; three-hoop dairy, s4.25; extra do. $4.75s
, 1874-02-21

LATEST.
New YORK, Feb. 2o:-Noney easy at 4@5:
Dry goods imports for 1ho week, 81, 457, ,o66-
Customs receipts, $G30, 900.
Starting dull and heavy ut S4.84@48459 for
6o-day, and 4-s71>z@)4.ss for sight.
Gold closed steady At 1l255s, after selling At
I125H@1i2sl. .
The Assistant Treasurer diEbursed S6S, Ooo-
Governments firm, with good demand.
State bonds generally steady. Tennessees.
old aud new, strong and higher.
Stocks extremely dull The unconscious N
the Tensrsl list during the day were on4y ~ 70 "a
, 1874-02-21
TIE LIVESTOCK MARKETS.

CHICAGO.
FRIDAY EVENING, Feb. 70.
The recnpts Of live stock during tbs week have been