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STATE TAX ON RAILROADS.
AUGUSTA, Me-, April "a, IS,

AUGUSTA, Me-, April "a 1874
The Governor and Council adjourned this after
nooI. aner very busy session. The tax on rail-
roads was completed and assessed. amounting to
$l05,aA4, 1t is understood that all the railroads
win meet the tax except the Maine Central Allan
tic and st. Lawrence and Dexter and Newport
taxed about $55,O00-which roads claim exemption
under their charter. The State Will test the cues
ton II they resist payment About $50, 900 Of the
tar will 90 to towns where shareholders reside,
and the probable balance Of nearly $40. 900, II ps
to meet the Stata'a ernansaa>
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-25
SUPREME -CIRCUIT-PAST 3.
Verdict Against the City.

Before Judge Van Worst.
the suit brought by MIR. Mallet against the city,
the particulars OF which have already been pub
ashed in the HERALD, was yesterday brought to
conclusion and resulted in a verdict Tor 1895 in
lavor OF the plainun Mr.. Mallet was the owner Of
four mills on The western branch OF the Croton
River. When BOyd's Corners dam was built by the
city, to make the reservoir, the water was drained
Df from the mills Tor eighty seven days, and plain
ti1 sued for $4,000 damages. The question whether
the city liable at all having been decided in the
Affirmative, the jury In The present action had to
try what was the amount of damages and brought
In verdict as above stated.
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pavement and digging 1t up easily. The force OF
this evidence Is apparent. when II Is stated that
would be nearly AZ solid as the rock itself. Ledg
was still on the stand when the Court adjourned
Tor the day.
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Suicide OF n Printer.

LOWELL, Mass, April "a 1874
George Murkland, printer, committed suicide
last night by taking laudannm. His wife recently
drowned herself In we'll
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MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.
Married.

COOKE-SEAMAN.-On Thursday, April %, at the
residence OF John G. Seaman, Esq, brother OF the
bride. by the Rev. Charles +. Deems, THEODORE r.
COOKE to MARY 4. SEAMAN. all OF this CITY, No
cards.
DAVIS GREER.-On Wednesday evening. April
o. at the residence OF the brides mother by Rev.
DR.. HALEY, ROWLAND A. DAVIS to CARoIINE E..
daughter OF the late Alexander Greer, both OF Al
DOUGLAS -McKEE-On Thursday evening. Anr,
23 at the residence OF the BRIDES parents, by the
Rev. W. !. Egbcrt, HENRY DOUGLAS to ELLA A. Nc.
MoNrRoss-NEwBY.-On Thursday, April %. at
the Calvary Baptist church, by the Rev. II. S. Nc
Arthur HORACE B. MoNTRoss to SARAH v. NEWLY,
daughter OF Charles Backie ESQ.,. all OF this city.
California and Washington ID. O. papers please
copy.
daughter OF L. Cashberg.
,ORcurrnBucK.-On Thursday. April 49, at Christ
Mech, JOHN +. CIRCUIT to MARY Il. BUCK
RUESTow-PfAzZA.-On Thursday April 49, by the
New York city, to THERESA PIAZZA, OF Pamrapo,
SUTHERLAND the residence OF the
April %, by the Rev. William 5. Mikes. Rev.
FREDERIC p. SUTHERLAND, OF Waterloo, N. T., to
WoODRurr-ioss. Thursday, April 20, at the
residence OF the bride, l23 West Forty-second
Street By the Rey g 3 Narrower assisted by the
ELoIsE CLARA, only daughter OF Mr.. George w.
Loss, all OF this city.
Died.
.ANDRUs.-On Friday April q, at Stony Point
Mrs. MARY q. ANDRUs, OF Nyack, in the SD year OF
her age.
Funeral services on Sunday. the 26th inst, at
half-past two r NJ, at the residence OF her son-n.
law, 3. j. Allison,y Stony Point N. y. The remains
Will be taken to Greenwood for interment.
AsPINwALI~-At Douglaston, l.. l., on Thursday.
April ~, JAMES $. AsPrNwALL, In the 67th year OF
his age. -
The funeral OF MIR. James s. Aspinwall viii, take
place at the Ascension church, Tenth street and
Fifth avenue, this Saturday morning, at half-past
zen O'CLOCK. relatives and friends Of the family
BALDwIN.0n Friday evening, April "A, at her
residence, 2O7 sands street. ELIZA, wife OF Charles
H. Baldwin and daughter OF the late WIN. N. Mars.
den, aged 80 years. " ISIS
Relatives and friends OF the family are respect.
fully invited to attend her funeral, from Grace
CHAPEL High street. near Gold, on, Monday at two
BRanrroN.-In this city, ofdlPhtheria, on wedpes
Gay, April ~ HARRIET +. BRAMPToN, daughter oil
Friends OF the family are respectfully invited to
attend the funeral. At the residence OF her parents
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BROOKLYN COURTS.

John Carmody, whose name has been connected
With the Panormo murder case, but who was ar
csred on the charge OF having burglars tools in
lis possession. was before Judge Nelson In the
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COURT OF APPEALS CALENDAR.

, ALBANY, April "a, 1874.
Court OF Appeals day calendar for April 27:--Nos.
2l4, 216, ZIG, PIT, So, 2l9, 30 22l.
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CITY AND COUNTY TREASURY.

Comptroller Green reports the following receipts
and disbursements OF the Treasury yesterday
DISBURSEMENTS.
Claims paid number of warrants "a, amount
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PROVIDENCE r. T., April a. 1874.
The man who committed suicide IN stone yard
in this city has been identified as Charles Thomp.
son. who has been living in Fall River ior some
years past.
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SUICIDES.
A Condemned Criminal Attempts Self
Destruction.

ELIZABETH, N. j., April "a, 1874
Eugene Malcomb who was yesterday sentenced
to fifteen years in the State Prison for an outrage
on young girl he brought to this city from New
York intelligence office, opened an artery in his
arm and nearly succeeded In committing suicide
He claims that the girl was OF a bad character. and
that he belongs to of the best families of vir
GINA.
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me relaIlves anu iriendS OF the family are In.
vted to attend the funeral, from his late residence
No. IL Weehawhen street, on Sunday, April 49, at
O'Clock.
RIGSEY.-On Thursday, April %. Mrs. NARY
The remains Will be taken from the residen ce or
her grandson, James Rigney, No. 237 West Thirty
the Church OF ST. Michael, IN Thirty second street.
near Ninth avenue, where u solemn requiem mass
will De offered up for the repose Of her soul Her
relatives aud friends also those OF her son-in-aw
Michael McKeon. are respectfully invited 10 at
tend. Thence 10 Calvary Cemetery.
:, RocuE.-ln Brooklyn. on Thursday, April %,
MARY KENNY ROCHE, aged rs years.
The friends OF the family are respectfully re-
qnested to attend the funeral, from the residence
place, Brooklyn, on Sunday afternoon, 18th inst.
at two O'Clock.
srEcHT;;- lon Friday, April a. infant SON OF
;. Funeral will take place to-day Saturday, April
%, at two r. NJ, from 462 West Twenty-iourth
TuRNER.-On Friday, April "a, GEORGE j. TURNER
aged So years and Is days.
The funeral will take place rom his late resi-
dence, 81 West Twenty.nlnth street, on Monday.
ut one O'Clock p N. Relatives and friends are In
vited to attend.
Mobile (Ala.) and san Francisco papers please
ArsoN:-suddenly. on Thursday, April %,
THOMAS WATSON, in the SOD year OF his age.
The relatives and friends Of the family are re-
specially invited attend the uneral &C his late
residence, 242 Atlantic avenue, on sunday, April %,
WaTrE.--on Thursday April a. at 81 west
Thirty-ninth street, J. BURcHARD WHITE.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the
funeral from the residence Of his brother-ln-law,
II. q. Yale, this day Saturday, at one p. NJ Re-
| mains win be taken to Greenwood for lntermcnts
| WHISKY On Thursday, April %, after q abort
illness, ELIZA ANN, vile OF James N. Wilsey, IN
IT the relatives and friends Of the family are re-
spectfully invited to attend her funeral, from the
Brooklyn. 3. D.. on sunday Aprii e. AZ s-n "'ci"cs
Pm
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-03-18
Cincinnati Market.

CINCINNATI, March l7.-Cotton irm
at l5ic. Flour quiet and unchanged
Wheat quiet aud firm Mt 81 45. Corn
steady atG3@68c. Oats firm at 539
5Sc. Rye steady at 81 o.. BARLEY
dull and unchanged. Oils, unchanged
Eggs firm at l4c. Butter, easier but
not lower. Cheese, scarce and firm,
Pork, quiet and firmly held at IS ~!
6l5 2j. Lard, quiet aud steady; steam
SIC on spot and 9c buyer March ket'
tie 9tc. Bulk meats, quiet and frm
shoulders 5s95ic; clear rib sides 78@
TIC; clear sides SIC. Bacon, quiet and
firm shoulder. Ga; clear rib sides S8G
SIC; clear sides 9;. Whisky-Strong a.
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Absco nded.

ADScouoto'
One Ellis who has beea transacting
business in Texas hides, wool and other
produce for over a year and also obtain
ing bankers credits on bills OF lading.
has sbsconded, owing large sums to
leather dealers OF the Swamp.
New YORK, March 1.-THE temper
ance programme for the present week
ia not extensive 90 far as public meet
ings are concerned, but an increased
number OF ladies are engaged in visits
ing the saloons and groceries, and
ladies' tenn perance prayer meetings are
springing up in many psrts OF the city.
The committee OF ministers have dec!d.
ed that meetings shall be held at the
Cavalry Baptist Church on Thursday
25th. beginning at 10 q. NJ, 3 p. m.
and 7 p. m. A real estate dealer says
that many landlords in leasing property
now stipulste that no liquor is TO be
made or sold on the premises.
A circular:has beeu issued in behalf
of the Catholic Total Abstinence
Union Of America, explaining the plan
Of a permanent and effective organiza.
,ions of total abstinence forces, and
calling on societies in all quarters &c
connect themselves with this Union
1t is proposed TO retain the temper
ance societies under the supervision o
the heads OF the church.
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BuoKnAyYoy DIST. W. Roger

BucKniSNoN DIsr.-J. W. Roger
P. Z. -. =
Backhannon Station-F. N. Hughes
Buckhaunon Circuit-G. Rogers.
Pbillipp-J. Conwell.
Upsbur-J. s. Laughlin.
Beverly-H. Fosgy, Sup. %.
Sutton-A. Mick.
Frenchon-L. D. Casio. -
Canaau-J. C. Rexroad.
Weston-J. T. Mccartney.
Glenville-W. E. Lovett.
Freemansburg-R. Wlese.
Lewis-J. D. Woods.
PARKgRsBURG DIsT.-A. Hall, P. E.
Parkersburg Ststion-A. r. Reiley,
Parkersburg Circuit-R. l.. Wood
yard.
Willamstown S!ation.-G. c. Shaeffer.
Mt. Pleasant-J. F. Chenoweth.
. VolcaDo-E. C. Wsvman.
Mufraysville-W. z Ripply.
Rsyefswood-W. W. Kelley.
Harrisville-M. Mcneil.
EIizateth-H. ]. Boatman.
Ellenboro-G. Crosfield.
Burning Spring-J. S. Freeland.
West Unions. Lowther.
S..stersyille-W. L. Hindman.
St. Mafy's-T. J. Parks. Sup.
Middlebourne-F. 81. ]. King.
Certereville-R. S. Welch. I
CHARLESTON DIsTRlCr-J. NJ. Powell,
P. E.
Charleston Statlou-W. II. Mullenix.
Charleston Circuit-B. Hsgar.
Nicholas-N. G. BeckIpy.
Mountain Cove-J T Owi-.
Malden-B. Darlnllpn.
Elk River-T. P. Ryan.
Mill Creek-J. w. Griffius.
Point Pleasant-G G. N'ding.
Letart-F. A. Trippett.
Ciit,on-C. E. Manchester.
Hartford City-S. E. Steele.
Mason City,. A. Il. Wilson.
Spencer-C. H. Lakin.
Bell Creek-E. D. W. King.
Cslhoun-W. II. Shaw.
Arnoldsburg-B. Rogers, Sup.
GuYANDorrE DIsrRIcr-T. II. Train
ter, ?. E.
Guyandotte Station-M. w. Rider.
Huntipgtou-W. c. Griffith.
Barboursville-G. E. Hite.
Wayne-A. r. Morriston.
Cereio-Joseph c. Sidebottom.
Wlrtied-.N J. Baumgardner.
Monticello-J. T. Moses, Sup,
Hamlin-W. A. Chsuveront.
Coal River-V. Sanford.
St. Albans-W. I. Lewis.
Boomer. Brooks.
Logan aud Sandy. w. Bedfold
Sup
Fayette-J. T. Carroll.
Mercer-W. Wristen.
Mcdowell and Wyomiug-G, W.
Williams.
Raleigh aud Summers-A. Work.
man, Sup, A. D. Perry.
TRAYsrEEaEp-M. Allen, TO Des
Moines Conference A. B. Rohrabaugh
to Central Illinois Conference; J. P.
Coleman to Northwestern Iowa Con-
terence; s. w. Davis to Pittsburgh
Conference; L. B. Carpenter to Balti-
more Conference.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-03-18
Chicago Market.

CHICAGO, March l7.-Flour-Dull
and nominal. Wheat, quiet and weak
No. l Chicago spriug 81 23t; No. . do
| Is; regular l Isl fresh spot | l9t
April; 234 May; No. 3 do ] l5@l IS;
rejected | 0oi. Corn dull aud droop-
iug; No. .. Mixed fresh 81 tc cash; April
6ltc May 64c; new No. = mixed SIC,
rejected old SIC. Oats dull but un-
changed; No. 2 45c; regular 40 fresh
spot; rejected 421c. Rye dull but un"
changed, Barley quiet and unchanged;
No. s spring l 49@l so. Pork steady
at sl4 25 cash; IA 81! April; IA 70
May. Lard dull but unchanged;
IS so spot S ST! April; 900 May.
Bulk meats quiet and unchanged.
Bacon, steady; shoulders 6Ic; short rib
middles 5000; sugar cured hams II &c
Whisky in fair demand and a! lower
rate cloaing strong at 92c.
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PhIIIaGeIpnIa WOOL MarkeI,

PHILADELPHIA, March l7.-WooI 10
fair demand and scarce Ohio Pennsyl-
yania and western double extra
and above 566j74c; extra 55@56c;
medium 55@57c; coarse 45@5Oc; Ne"
York, Michigan, Indiana and western
fine 50@53c; medium 55@56c; coarse
45@5Oc; combing washed 62t@IOc;
combipg unwashed 42!@43r Canada
combing 63@65c; fue unwashed Boa
Csc; coarse and medium washed S5S3S;
tub washed 54957tc; extra and merino
pulled 4jG50c.
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baltimore Marker.

BALTIMORE, March 17.-Flour-
STEADY; western superfue a l595 so
Extra 6 O096 So fancy 7 25@8 25,
Wheat quiet and firm; choice white
l SO6l 50; fair to prime l 6O9l -;
western spring l 45@l 80. Corn, mix,
ed western nominal SIC. Oats in good
demand; western $500. Rye dull s
90693c. Pork quiet aud unchanged
whisky, nominal. Coffee, nominal s.
o4G2jtC.
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Appointment. of the West virginia
Coufereuce, II. L. Church.

MoRGANrowN DrsTRIcr-Saml Stee!t
P. E.
Morgansown Station-E. W. Ryan.
Morgsutown Crcuit-B. lson.
Smithtown-J. W. Hess.
Monongalia-J. A. Fullerton, w.
Il. Sai,sIfield.
Brabdonville-W. J. Shrrpes, R P.
Vaumeter.
pleasant Hill. G. Weaver.
Gran,sville-C. j. Trippett.
Kipgwood-W. c. Soodgrass
Masontown-J. s. Dolliver.
Oaklsud-J. ?. Thatcher, J. Cham"
berlaiu. ''..
Newburg-J. NJ. Warden.
Rowlesburg-T. r. Faulkner.
Eyapsvllle-J. B Feather.
Pleasant Grove-F. 6. ". Ford.
Grafton-J. A. Kihbe.
Knottsyille--H. II. Westwoed, b.
B. Buckuer.
Fettermau-J. Lee.
Pala,ine-W. II. Young.
St Georce-T. w. Chidester.
President State Universlty-A: Mar
tin. Professor State Uniyesity-t W.
Wood. Members OF Morgantown Quar-
terly Conference.
WHEELING DIsrRlcr-F. Ball, 7. +.
Fourth ST.. McKendree ReIiey'
North St-J. w. Webb
THOMPSON Church-G. Martin.
Zsne SIT. B. Hughes.
Cbspline ST.. r. Thompson.
Wesley Church-A. j. LYDIA.
ErIton-Wm. G. Riheldafer.
Mouudsville-W. g. Wilson: r,
Marshsll-D. II. X. Dix, NJ. A W.
Young. ~, " nav
Gre.ue-E. c. Woodruff.
Csmeron-H C. Sanford. .
Grave CresI-L. u. Jordan, l. y
King.
Dsllis-C. Couser. ~ \,
Short Creek aud Ljberiy-F. u
Hartley.
Triadelphia-S. King.
Benwood-L. L. Stewart.
President F.msle College and Asen
West Virginia Conference Educstlon a
Society-W. II. Morton member Q
Fourth Street Quarterly Conference
c,ARK.BURG DlsrRicr-J. ". "
Bolton, P. E. c,
Clsrksburg Station, L. CLARK ~,
/ West Miltord-E. S. Wilson, j. "
; Huggns.
sslem-C. S. Aliemong.
Smi,hton-D. Tasker.
Lumberport-w. D. Carrico. -
, Pruntytowu-W. E. LOOMS L. Il
Conway.
Bridgeport. Eichelberger
Fairmont-S. B. D. Prickett,
Marion-W. F. Cannon.
anuirgtou-R, N. Wallace 5. I
. Pine Grovs-G. W. McClellapd
Blacksville-J. F. Snodgrsss, n
johnson.
, Littletop-G. ". Parrot
Agent American Bible Society-V
. R White. Principal Normsl Scho
4 j. G. BLAIR. Members OF Fsirmo
Il Qusrtsrly Conttrence.
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LoufnvilIe market,

LOUISVILLE, March lT.-Cotton-
Oaiet at l5tc. Flour quiet and un-
changed. Whest; white ! IS 81; amber
| 40 red | 80. Corn st 70c. Oats at
56962c HAY at II %. Provisions
firm; ness pork 1926. Bulk shoulders
SIC, clear rib aides s.; clear SIC. Bacon
shoulders &c; clear rib .ides SIC clear
oic. Lard in tisrces &c; kegs 9ic,
Sugar cured hams l2:. Whisky DOC
bsggiug l2!c:
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New York Dry Goods Market

New York, March l7.-There was
slow trade movement with commis-
sion houses to-day, aud jobbfng
branches were only moderately active.
Cotton Goods continue unsettled, and
some makes weak. Blue Green
and Padded Ground Prints and Per
csles active. Worstsd aud Cotton Dres'
Goods in steady request. ShaHls NOV
ing freely in moderate quantities Fan
cy Cassimeres, Worsted Coating snc
Kentucky Jeans quiet.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-03-18
CINCINNATI.
Railroad Ac, idenf.

CINCINNATI, March l7.-0n Sunday
a passenger train on the c. II q /.
r. r. was wrecked near Morristown
Indiana. The engineer was seriously
hurt; DO others injured.
The Erqlarr.McLeau contempt cs''
wss Yesterday postponed to Wednesday
next.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-03-18
Toledo Market.

TobRpo, March H!-Flour-Dali but
Unchanged Wheat dull and shade
lower; No. white Wabash 81 45ti
No. l white Michigan 81; No. 2 DO
l A; extra do les; amber Michigan
l 46i; April l As; May So June
/ So; No. ! red | So; No. , do l IS:
Corn dull and shade lower; high mixed
66ic; April 664c; May Csc; June 6sic;
low mixed CSC; new 642; no grade 64c.
Oats dull and nominal. Cloverseed
S. SIT. H.. .-- J. III. - H.
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the Conference. But this was not all.
Immediately, the proposition was made
to raise a collection in behalf
| OF the widow Of the de-
ceased brother, and $4,000 was re-
ported as the result of the collection.
Themoney was placed in the hands Of
DR.. Norton for delivery: e..
The following resolution was adopt
ed: ...
Rssolved, That the thanks OF the
Conference be and are hereby rendered
to our Sister Churches for the use OF
their houses of worship during the ses.
sion OF our Conference.
The Board OF Church Extension
presented report, which was adopted.
| The report contained the following
revolutions
J, Resolued, That the Presiding Elders
see that the district stewards at their
first meeting divide among their diff.
terent appointments the entire amounts
assigned to their respective districts.
Resolved, That all church extension
collections be taken on or before Nov
18th, aud reported Immediately to the
treasurer at Wheeling.
/ Adhesion was rendered by the Bish-
op upon point controverted on Sstur =
day last, with reference to the Educa'
ltional fund. The decision was that un-
less the Conference Educational Socie-
ty is rendered auxiliary to the parent
society, all funds collected must be sent
direct to the parent society. The ac-
ton of Conference on Saturday, was
corrected accordingly.
1t was moved and adopted that the
list Of local preachers aud the reports
of the Presiding Elders be omitted from
the published proceedings.
On motion the Presiding Elders were
excused from making written reports in
future.
Alter passing q lew unimportsnt mo-
tons, the minutes were ordered, pro-
paratory to an adjournment
After the reading Of the minutes the
list OF appointments, which ls forward.
ed with this report, was announced, aud
after the usuai religious services, the
9th session of the West Virginia Con-
ference NJ. E Church adjourned sine de
at 6 o'clock p IN.
,PECiAL Notes.
Philip Puillips, the singing pilgrim,
OF musical repute, gave an entertain
ment ia the NJ. E church, Monday
eyepipg-ouite an appreciative audi
epce being in attenda nee. The exten-
sive superior reputation OF MIR. Phil
lips is sufficient guarantee OF the char
scter of the entertainment
Several minor errors occurred IN my
previous reports, some OF them made
by mvself and some OF them wrought
by other means. This is simply to call
attention to them-albeit this is not
intended as correction.
am compelled to omit summary
of the Report oil the Board OF Stewards
I-chieay because such a presentation
of the affairs OF the board would not
prove satisfactory to the unintormed
reader, and the report as whole Is en-
tirely too lengthy for reproduction
| here ;,
Your reporter desires to avail himself
Of this little space to return his thanks
and the thanks Of the REGISTER, to Mr..
X. D. Walker, the gentlemaRly agent
of the p & o. railroad at Fsirmont, Tor
special courtesies. .. NJ. u
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-03-18
Philadelphia Market.

PHILADELPHIA, March l7.-Flour-
Quiet, weak and unchanged. Whest
frner; red l 609l 63; amber l 10S
Il; white 50. Rye At Csc. Corn
lower yellow Sic. Oats Quiet sad
unchanged. Crude Petroleum nominal
at l0ic; refined l4ie. Whisky al 9t7
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-03-18
New York Market.

NEW YORK, March 17.-Cotton in
increased demand; niddliug uplands
l6sc. Flour in limited demand and
and lower; superfine western and State
IS 65G6 90; common to good e 259
6 IS; good to choice 6 60@6 Is; white
wheat extra 6 1901 90; extra Ohio
6 3097 60 Wheat in limited de-
naud and lower. Rye and Barley un-
changed; Cora dull and in buyers,
favor; new western mixed S49873c; old
10 SSG9Oc. Oats dull and declining;
mixed western 6l@63c; white do $50
a.. Coffee quiet. Sugar quiet and
firm. Petroleum easier; crude &C; re-
red l4ic on spot; l5c April. Turpen>
lie firm at 49bc. Eggs heavy; west
arm l9@l9c. Pork steady; new mess
sl6 90 on spot; .16 25 June. Lard,
heavy; prime eteam 9 5-l6@9sc. But
ter and Cheese unchanged.
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STocKs-0pened active and firm but
closed steady with an average decline
of ! per cent. Lake Shore, Pscifc
Mail, Western Union, Union Pacific,
and Northwestern common were the
most prominent stocks, but the market
presented no marked features. Har-
lem was exceptionally strong advancing
rom 1917 to l33. closing at 1924.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-03-18
rereInud Marker.

CLEVELAND, March T.-Fiour dull
but unchanged. Corn firm at 69(S roc
for new mixed; T0G7lc for old do.
OaI stssdy At 4SSs0c. Petroleum
dali, quiet and unchanged
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-03-18
KreakIu tho Levee.

A break which occurred in the
Upper LouisisDs levee, three miles be-
low Lake Providence on Friday, was
two hundred yards long at last accounts,
A dozen or more large plantations back
OF Goodrich's Landing are overlowo
from this crevice, and it is reported
that it has alreadv stopped the running
OF trains on the Vicksburs aud Sbreve-
port railroad.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-03-18
SU ndrfes,

DICE. STARCH. SHOT, LEAD, CHEESE,
II Buckets, Tubs, WaAh BoardA. Candle
Glass, Paper and Cotton TwiDes, Cheess
SAFES, Wrapping Paper, Cotton Bsttips
Peaches, Dried Apples, Canned Peaehe'
for sale. IISGLE d DsHAh.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-03-18
NDIA.
The Famine.

CALCUTTA, March lf.-ln Leerhoot
Dis,ric. oae hundred thousand persons
all in an emacisted. condition, have
made application 70. relief within the
last ten days.
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FINANCE AND TRADE.
3ew York MONEY and stock Mark Q,

New YORK. March 17.-MoNEy
Easy at 3@4 per cent: Customs re-
csipts $421 ,000.' Sterling dull 4S44
ior 80 days and 4S7i@4S8 for sight.
GoLD-Ranged at lO659Il2t; closed
III. Carrying rates fiat to 4 per cent.
Clearings $25,000.000. Treasury dis
bnrseuents $l2l ,000
STATE BoNDs-Quiet aud nominal.
GovERSMENTs-Firm with the high
est prices Of the dsy at the close.