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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1875-12-17
TOWN AND COUNTY.
WHAT HAPPENS AROUND Us.

Have your horses and mules rough shod
If small boy is Il ad, is Il high boy II
ladder?
Wasps arc said to be good paper manu-
facturcrs.
The base bullcrs have gone into winter
quarters.
In what vehicle did the man ride who
was driven frantic.
DoNr forget Prof, Biklcs lecture on
Friday evening, Dec. T..
AS leap ycaris 50 near at hand, the bash
full boys are getting scared.
Fon sALE-Ncwton T. Biggs has \ yalu-
able white Durham Bull which lie offers
for sale.
AMAN named Lewis living in the noun
tain, near this place captured two 1oXcs, 4
few days ago.
CONRAD Willhide is successfully cnagcd
III teaching music Glasses. lie POSSESSES
fine vocal powers.
ATTENTION is called TO the advertise
ihc"' Vi 'onti l'o1i e'Sc" "e'' ~ '''''''
goods Of all kinds.
lhE great l"o'':h 'o'''o""'' % s''''"s
~ '''' i"'' u q s"''0'' p>' way '' VA y
and get quart.
A million of wild ducks is the estimated
Weld Of the Susquchanna this year. Ito"
"'"'S ''' -'ioN'N'S
PERSONS wishing fancy show cards
prin'cd-pla'h or colo!eo-e'" DC accom-
moo"'''' ~ ''''S o''''''
RoAp supervisors and others Sh""Id Oh
serve closely tie advertisement "i '"'
County commissioners III '"4S ISSUE
A correspondent suggests mat al S''H''
lamps should be FURNISHED "I'A I'lI'''oI'
Except those on INC ROAD 10 inc "cl"''
FRIEND Hiram says he will have Il large
stock OF fresh haA on A'hd ioF '!' MOI"
days. Brollcd rock "i'h turkey "o" =
bad,
WASrED.-Auy person desiring to trad,
ahalt cord of wood on a good nome t"rr!
can do So ny '"!i'hS al '"'9 ONCE >"''A'
soon.
JouS G. Motter, Esq, States Attorney
elect for tins county WIZ cL''r upon "''
discharge OF his duties on TIE ISL OF Jan
uary.
The look n man gives his wife when he
rouses UP III the morning ana '!"'' "'' ="
ing through ms pockets, Is s"Id 20 oc ~. CIV
description.
ORR boys, we are sorry to say, are too
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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1875-12-17

IlNi-.-ol hc!I''i i1I"!''!"S ''Si, !.''l'Ne
were seen ISSUING rom Vie c''''"'' ol WI
oaVlo y. flfoF rcSloch'o on east MAIN
street. Inc IRE was i'Ea' ho''tc' ny ''c
hands employed on the early Ec@il tram,
who promptly rcspohdc" ana o"teh'd lhc
fire before any damage was cone
Flrr.-Ou Tuesday morning last the
laroc warehouse and store of Mr.. Peter
Enrlc, at New Windsor, Carol! county
was DESTROYED by fire, together with rail
road cars belonging to the W. NJ. X. Il.
the OH IN of the iirc has not been arcer-
tuincd The whole contents OF the store
was completely demolished by the flames
ArroINrNENr-W are glad to know
that Sheriff %wralncr has remembered his
friends who assisted him in Getting the
no,i,ion he now holds, lie has appointcd
onr ,,yneman Mr.. 4. \. TroNeu bailitr
f,r fine Circuit Court Of this county. We
cam think ofno b,l,cr person for the posi-
,ion and extend our CONGRATULATIONS to Mr.
| TroNcl.
Path five Lutheran and Morayian Sun
dov school, ar, making treat presentations
far ho,1in~ their annual Christmas cclc-
brotions We understand the Morayian
school has undertaken some new and novel
scheme which will be very interesting
whilst the Lutheran committee have also
adontcn some new feature. This is what
we like To- hear. as i, uiyrs tone to the in
tcrrs, manifested IN our Sunday schools.
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:, c,,,,,.,,\1r I.cnh u Grove and
rrnrr.rutrd TO he 9, wears Of are, vas
hnrnrl +, I,,,n y, Sl,orr>burr, Washing
ION comfy ON the I'd inst, by her clo,hc,
,oking fire at the stove. \ correspondent
.ortLc Roonshoyo' Odl Fellow SAYS that
",lrr,ur her lifetime She had been the fond
md loyInr wife of sixteen husbands. As
fast as one spouse was carried South by
the slayc-driycr, She would s,I'lvr herself
TO hc Noocl and won hv ano,lcr.'
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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1875-12-17

The County Commissioners for Freder-
lex county will meet at the office i'll the
Court House,
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COUNTY COMMISSIONERS,
FREDERICK, Dec. Z, 1875.
The County Commissioners for Freder-
lex county will meet at the office III the
Court House,
o., Mondoy, January Sd, 1876,
at 10 O'Clock, 4. NJ.
Road Supervisors will take notice that at
this meeting their accounts VIII be settled
from the different Districts, under the fol-
lowing regulations;
FIRST WEEK.
Tuesday, january ith, District No /, Buck
Wednesday, January 9Th, District Nos
Frederick.
Thursday, January 9th, District No 3, Mid
dlctoWn,
Friday, January Eth, District No 4, Crca-
geIS.On.
SECOND WEEK.
Monday, January 10Th, Districts Nos 5 and
6, diminishing and Catoctln.
Tuesday, January 18th, Districts Nos
and ., Urbana and Liberty.
Wednesday, january l2th, Districts Nos
and 10, New Market and Iauvcrs.
Thursday, January 18th, Districts Nos IL
and II, Woodsboro' and Petcrsville.
Friday. january l4th, Districts Nos Is
and Il, Mt. Pleasant and Jefferson.
Saturday, JANUARY 18th, District No 10,
McchanicstoWn.
THIRD WEEK.
Monday, JANUARY 18th, District No 16,
Jackson.
Tuesday, January 18th. District No II,
TOWNSVILLE
Wednesday, January 10, District No Is,
Woodyilc
During the session the Board will ap-
point Road Supervisors, County Consta-
blcs and the Trustees Of the Almshousc.
BY order.
DccS.1 H. T. STEINER, Clerk.
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N.OrliIIS WRINGERS.

The Empire, the Eureka and the Bailey
Clo>hc, Wringrr for sale, also repair all
kinds Of Old wringcrs, al the Agricultural
store of
no,.;,t &TEWAET { TEIr =,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1875-12-17
PUBLIC SALE
OF
VALUABLE PROPERTY.

10y virtue Of a power Of sale contained
jim mortgage executed by William
lrich and Francis +. Ulrich will sell ut
public sale at the Western Maryland llo-
tc! in Emmlsburg
On Saturday. L,Jruary 10, 1916,
a HOUSE AND LOT,
known and designated on plot of Emmits-
burg as part Of lot No. %, also, one lot
containing . IL acres Of land in the cor
poration Of Emmitsburg.
TIRMS.--Onc halt cash and the re.
mainder in six months.
CATIIARINE LII.LY
DAVID AGNEW, Agent dccl,ts
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-02-08

the Total Abstinence Society Of st. Ma
ry's Cathedral ON the evening of the 4th
Of next month.
Kelton Building Association holds its
annual election next Tuesday evening.
On the Thursday evening following a
meeting takes place for reconsideration
of propositions. relative to the immedi-
ate paying off of such shareholders as
desire 1T.
The case of r. W. Davis against The
City OF CovingtOn, in which plaintiff
claimed damages for falling over an OBJ
struction on the street and breaking an
arm, was on Saturday decided In favor
OF the city.
Mr.. Austin Morris yesterday received
notice of the death of his mother at
Knoxville.
Councilman Romer celebrates his sill.
yer wedding tonight.
Mr.. ID. l.. Faircbild, formerly a resi-.
dent of this city, but latterly OF New
York, has returned to the city to take up
his permanent residence here.
Sneak thieves entered the tobacco fac
tory of Gedge, Chaplin & Gedge, on the
alley running from Scott To Greenup
streets, between Fourth and Fifth, Sat
urday evening. and stole six or seven
caddies OF tobacco. Yesterday Marshal
Bolan arrested Henry Hall and John
Benesky, soldiers at the Barracks, ior
the theft. They will he tried tomorrow
The Turner'S held meetings at Well
ing's ana Weaver's Halls Yesterday.
A young man named Bogenschutz ut.
tempted to shoot Henry Greenup last
night in Weaver's saloon, but was pre-.
vented by Henry who grasped the pistol
in time to save himself.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-02-08
POLICE COURT.
BEFORE JUDGE MARCHANr.


Arthur Duffy, malicious shooting, dis
missed; Frank Benedick, peddling with.
out license, dismissed; VIM. Daner, petit
larceny, dismissed; John Key, exposing
person, 80 days; j. A. Mentel, abusing
family, dismissed; Thos. Bradley, mali
cious destruction, continued to Feb. IL;
VIM. Quinn, O. mmon thief. 30 days and
500; Louis Albert, same, 30 days and $25;
Nine FOX, vagrancy. 80 days: Matte
Hooper, same, 81 days; Sam Davis, abus-
ing family, dismissed; Benz. Perry, eX-
posing person, continued to Feb. 1lth;
Stella Brooks, vagrancy, 80 days and 500;
Chris. Darney, selling liquor, etc., dis
missed. -
Assault and Battery. Dora Dippel, SO
and costs; Wm. Dig, dismissed.
Drunk and DisOrderiy-rhos. Sheridan
and Chas. Malloy, $3 and costs each
Fred. Ellers, $5 and costs; Mary Gal
ldgher and Thos. Kelly, 30 days and $50;
john Connell, 80 days; Rose Flaherty,
dismissed; John Burke, SO and costs
Mary Miller, 30 days; John Gerry, Neil
Darlington, James Tourell and VIM. Re-
sor, 30 days each; Pat Welsh, 80 days
and $2J: John Cradick, s. and COSTS; Au-
gust Schultz, dismissed; Audy Handy
30 days, sentence suspended: Geo. I'll Ter
dismissed; Ann Blute, dismissed; Mollie
Oliver, 80 days and $25; John Davis, dis
missed; Elizabeth Mclean, 30 days; Jno
d. Joyce, dismlssed; Mike Hogan, 81
days; Frank Welsh, $5and costs; fine re-
mitted; Tom Collins, dismissed; Andrew
ReardOn, ~ days.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-02-08
VIM liz if2

Why is it that the NEW YORK WEEKLY
has circulation of over $4,000 cOpies2
Read it and you will not need to ask the
question. You will then learn that it
publishes the best stories and sketches,
and employs the best talent in the coun-
try-that every issue OF The NEW YORK
WEEKLY teens with instructive, enter
tanning and sparkling reading matter
that it has stories to suit all tastes, and
all it's stories are eXcellent-iI short,
that it is a paper for the million, and
makes itself a welcome visitor In every
household. Every family in the land
should read its new domestic story, ell
titled Thrown ON THE WORLD"
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-02-08

The temperance workers met at Z. NJ
G. A. Haltthis afternoon to complete ar
rangements for the forthcoming fair Il
be held at Greenwood Hall. The follow
lowing committees were named by the
Executive Committee and the nomina
lions confirmed:
Finance Committee--C. H. Gould, w
II. Thorn, Richard Nelson, A. Z. Scot
and A. S. Frazer.
Donations-Mrs. A. b. Merriam, Mrs
R."P. Wentworth, Mrs. l.. e. Stevens
Mrs. Ii. FL. Haworth, Mrs. q. S. Wealth
erby.
Music and Decorations-J. II. Bald
win, Gazzam Gano, u. W. Gallagher, l.
Il. Rogers, Vim. Powell.
Flowers-Mrs. Hudelson, Mrs. A. d
Rogers, Mrs. j. l.. Rufin, Miss Emms
Bickham, .r
Transportation--H. W. Brown, X. A
Holden, Richard Diamond.
On Merchapdise-Wm. eileen, Chair
man; II. NJ. Bishop, John Simpkinson
John r. Wright, Samuel Wells. +. r
Thompson, JAS. H. Laws, l.. II. Hull, 4
3. Merriam, john l.. MILESTONE, lily. "
Sage, N. Patterson, W. II: Phipps, II. X.
Lindsey, Philip Kinsey, ii. Watkins
q. I. McGrew, N. McNeal, LIE. Stevens
L. j. Morris, John Grundy..
Lunch Table-Mrs. II. p. Wentworth
Mrs. Z. T. Adams, Mrs. VIM. Bowman
Mr.. James Watson and Col. Geotiroy.
Halo. W. Rowland, 9. W. Cole, A
G.. Collins.
Yankee Kitchen Amusements-Mrs Fl
Robbins, Mrs. Geo. Fox, Miss Fox, A. G
Collins, Mrs. L. Y. Roots, Mrs. Sanders
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-02-08
Suicide bv Potion.

Coroner Maley was called this morning
10 hold an inquest on the body Of August
llucbocho, who died early this morning
att No. 4lS Vine street. The testimony
showed that the deceased came TO this
city some months ago from Indianapolis,
where he had formerly been in business
and obtained employment in the book.
store OF Max Burcheim, No. 4S4 Vine
street, where he has been at work ever
since. Last night he went to Dainer' 9
drugstore on Vine street, and obtained
q quantity ofparis green, Which he mix
ed in q glass with water and took 1t. He
was very sick and thirsty during the
night, but grew worse rapidly to-
wards daylight and died OF half
past seven o'clock this morning.
The jury returned verdict of death BY
suicide from dose Of paris green.
Coroner Maley was notified that a
young child OF a colored man named
Lafayette, had died under suspicious
circumstances In Fairmount, but after a
thorough Investigation of the case, con
eiuded. that there was nothing in il to
warrant the holdingof an inquest.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-02-08
k6tp York Market.

NEW YORK, Feb. s.-Flour quiet: superfine
S,ate and Western, s3 0s(94 %; common TO good
81 Coca IS; good to choice, 81 atrb rs; white
wheat Western extra, IS S595 30; extra Ohio,
81 6o.a6 ~; st. Louis, IA 7b(GS 0o Rye -four
"a l0lg4 50.
Wheat heavy and lower and in limited de-
nand: No. ! spring, Il 1901 10; No. 5 spring,
81 0401l 05: No. Chicago, 81 0-lGl 0S; No. 4
II o8ai 90: ungradcd Iowa and Minnesota
spring, 81 o40pi l6; winter red Western, 81 iS
al $50; amber Western, 81 240ri 81; white
Western, 81 2e1l 10. Rye QUIET at 94a96c.
heavy and lower: new mixed Western, s3a sc
new white Western, Ssd84c; do. yellew West
errl. &c. Oats dull: mixed Weatern, 66sG68isc:
white mixed Western, G7@g10c.
Hay nEm Rnd unchanged. .--~,.' SO
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-02-08
The Tan Yard MMrder.

: The trial of Rufer assumed new
phase to-day, caused by change of tao
Pugh has either been playing shrewd
game throughout the trial, or has been
acting on the conviction that he could
secure his clients acquittal until within
the last thirty-six hours.
AT any rate the defense assumed q
new shape to-day. Ruter on taking the
stand commenced what may be called a
confession of his participation in the
crime.
He states that he'was induced to 20
into the lanyard with the Egners to see
Schilling whipped; that he went in ior
that purpose, and had no participation
whatever III the crime. This is the sub
stance of his testimony, and 1t Is not yet
concluded.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-02-08
That address Explained.

WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-The Nationa
Republican this morning publishes let
ter from Frederick Douglass explainin;
the meaning and intent OF the address Il
Congress recently issued by leading col
ored citizens. The letter copcludes al
follows: "Now, Nlr. Editor, in conclu
sion l admit that the language of the ad
dress is strong, but is it stronger thar
tho circumstances call for9
"What have we seen during these three
years. Three thousand OF Our people
murdered in single State. Thousands
escaping from Georgia to Mississippi
yet itself eXressed by ruffian tongue
No more harm to shoot. nIggo,
than to shoot q bear,' 5C
shot down in the streets of New Or.
leans, 100 in Coashatta, so in Grant Par
ish, SO in Vicksburg, and not single
murderer punished. In view of such a
state Of facts, the OrdS of those resolu.
tons are at most contemptibly heartless.
The negro is tame, docile, and amicable,
and slavery may have made him servile,
but II man for all that.
Il think it strange that while Ku-klux
and White Leaguers have been burning
school houses, numbering school mis-
tresses and shooting down men in the
streets of New Orleans, you have
remained as silent as the
tomb. You had no word
of pity for the prosecuted, none OF re-
buke for their murdercrs; but. strange
10 say, just as soon rs President Grant
and General Sheridan extend the arms
of the Republic to arrest and prevent
the further shedding of blood, your elo-
quent voices are heard i'll Numbering
tones of denunciatiOn.'
FOUND.
EX-Postmaster Wm. King has been
found ana summoned to appear before
the Ways and Means Committee. He
was spending his time near Montreal.
SPECIAL MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENTS.
The Presidents message was received
at 2:15 T.. NJ. lie iucloses the documents
relating to the affairs in Arkansas. He
expresses the opinion that Brooks wos
lawfully elected in 1872, and that the
connected with the adoption
Of the new constitution were lawless
and revolutionary, and il permitted to
20 unrebuhed, would be dangerous pre-
.edent hereafter, and would leave no
guarantee forthe protection OF the rights
ii the minority.
He earnestly invokes the action of Con.
sress to alay the wrongs which have
Jeen perpetrated.
Mr.. Clayt ton moved to refer the mes
sage to the Committee OH Privileges and
Elections.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-02-08

r EGAL.-Statc of Ohio, Hamilton County
IL Probate Court-Jonathan 4. Bunlge, adj
Heirs OF Michael Dawson, Decd all of whom,
and their residences arc unk known.-To the un-
known Heirs OF Michael Dawson, decd: Yes
are hereby notified that on the god day of jan
uary, 1915, said admin str;tor filed his petition
in the Probate Court OF Hamilton County, Uhia
the object and prayer OF which is- 10 obtain ~
order on thc (l5th) fifteenth day Of March, l6ss,
for the appraisement and sale of the following
real estate, of which said Michael dawson,
died seized, to-wit:; lot number Twelve l1s) ~
laid out and plated in the Cincinnati Buiid-
ing Association's Subdivision to Home City,
Hamilton Solaty, Ohio; said plat beng rS-
iIton County, Ohio, Records. 31
JONATHAN E. BURDcE.
Admir- OF Michael Dawson. deed.
SAyLER " SAyLERs Att 50 for Admir-.
Dated this Soth day Of Janue~s tyy5. fei-lt1
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-02-08

WASHINGTON, ID. G., Feb. S.-SENATE-
Petitions demonstrating against duty OF
tea and coffee were presented by Messrs
Cooper, Scout and Bayard. Mir. Chan
dler presented a joint resolution OF The
Michigan Legislature asking appropria
tions ior various rivers and hurbors il
that State. Referred to the Comm ttee
on Commerce. Mr.. Morrill,, of Maine
presented petition of citizens of the
District of Columbia, asking the passage
OF the Morris bill for the government Of
the District. Laid on the table.
Mr. Ferry, OF Conn.,, from the Commit
tee on Pensions, reported bill Tor the
relief of Moses Marshall.
Mr.. Scott, of Pa. from the Committee
on Railroads, reported adversely on the
bill TO aid The Washington, Cincinnati &
St. Louis railroad, ana moved its indeti-
mite postponement. The bill, with ad.
verse report, was, on motion of Mr.. Da-
Wis, filed Oh the calendar. Also, from
the same committee, adversely on. bills
to charter the Forty-frst Parallel rail-
road and the Dakota & Montana railroad,
Both bills were Indefinitely postponed.
Mr.. Conkling, OF New York, from the
Committee on the Judiciary, reported ad-
yersely on the petition bill to authorize
j. w. Custis to present his claim for
compensation lor the Arlington estate,
late in the Court OF Claims, and the bill
was indefinitely postponed.
Mr.. Spencer, Of Alabama, introduced
a bill to apportion the representation in
COngI ess from that State (Ala). Refer
red to the Committee OH Privileges and
elections. Tue Calendar of General Or
ders being presented, the Committee on
Patents was called, and on motion of Mr..
Ferry, OF onn., the bills were disposed
OF. ~
7 .HousE.-Under the regular call OF
States in the morning hour of Monday
tor bills and JOINT resolutions for refer.
snce, the following among others were
introduced: 80
BY Mr.. Ames, of Il. L., to amend chan.
ter 7, title "a OF revised statutes. Refer.
red to Ways and Means Committee.
BY MIR. McDougall, of New York, reso-
tution to the confirmation OF cases be-
tween Indian and white settlers OH the
Allegheny Indian Reservation in that
State. Referred to the committee on In-
dian affairs.
BY MIR. Kelly, of Pennsylvania, bin
to increase the public revenue and de-
crease the interest on the pubic debt.
Carried to Committee on Ways and
Means. BY Mr. Albright, OF Pennsyl.
yania. a resolution Of the Legislature OF
Pennsylvania inslructing their Senators
to vote Tor the appropriation for tho nl-
provement OF the navigation OF the Ohio
River. Referred to the Committee on.
Commerce. sis.... 4ss...
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-02-08
Who's Runntn1 fhs Court Hoase. AnS-
LOsrf

Commissioners Huff and Baumgardner
seem determined to have tssir own way
IN regard to the appointments of Court.
house employees. 1t will be remembered
that the Board of Control have twice re-
fused 10 confirm the appointments in
place Of Jake Menze day watchman and
Patrick Coleman night watchman and
Adam Dig janitor OF the Comm ssionerss
room. Huffand Baumgardner have grown
tired of this, and would like to see the
Board of Control abolished, but as they
can't abolish it, they propose to ignore
1t. Saturday last they .reappointed tho
men rejected by the Board of Control,
and in addition to that action, discharged
Meme, Coleman and Dig, and put in
their places the men of their own choice.
who 90 in without confirmation. To-day
they took their positions, but when tho
Board OF Control refuses to approve the
bills that give them their salaries, there
will be trouble in camp. The matter
will probably come before the Courts IN
some shape, and the observing public
will anXiously await the result.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-02-08
.Drenched-1 Eeic Game.

TORONTO, ONT, Feb. S-A small reser-
voir burst saturday night, and an acre
Of water eleven feet. .deep was poured
over the northern portion of this city.
On Saturday night Two men protesting
to be detectives called on Gardner, tax
collector at Petrolia, and charged him
with embezzlement of the funds of the
township. ...... a.,
They handcuffed him and took his pa
pers and cash from him and then depart
ed. They got OF with $20G.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-02-08
ChicQ00 Market.

CHICAGO, Feb. s-IIogs: Estimated receipts
last 4S hours, 27,6uO: motlcl ately active, with
decline of to ~ cents. Packers buyidg few
tsG S,@T So Flour is quiet but unchanged
Chicago spring, SIC spot: s7xtaSyiSc March;
ss3ic April: No. Chicago spring, Ssc.. Corn
in good demand at full prices. No. 9 mixed
63xG63Ht, spot; 64jsc bid for March; Oats in
far demand nnd advanced. No. 2 52,&c, spot;
b2Hc bid Tor March; 56ilc bid FOR may: Rye
quiet and unchanged. Barley dun and a
shade lower: No. spring, ii 1870 for spot;
81 III for March.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-02-08
NEWS FROM THE OLD WORLD.

MADRID, Feb. S.--Dispatches. to the
Government from the army headquarters
before Estella, state that q desperate
fight has taken place. The Altonsist
have taken Estalla and captured many
prisoners.-
Both sides lost heavily. The Carlist
chiefs, Member and Argonz, were killed
by their own men, being charged with
treason. Don Carlos, with his army, has
retreated toward VergrO.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-02-08
FINANCIAL,

Gold opened at 1li1;, rose to 114's and stood
at ll45s at no Z. NJ.
Eastern Exchange is quiet. The receipts and
sales are about equal, Rates unchanged Buy
ing at 1-10Gl-20 discount. Selling at par to
lilo premium.
Government securities are steady but there
has been no mate lal variation from Satur-
days quotations. The following are the / 20
L. M. New York rates to-day:
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-02-08
Toledo Market,

TOLEDO. Feb. S-Fiour dull. Wheat dull
No. white Wabash, 81 Usb; No. white. Mich
u ~: No. l red, 81 OK. Corn dull and sha;1e
lower: high p,ixed, 6,14c; February, 6T!.c;
March, 69c; May, 12|c; low mixed, 6oii stg663, G;
no grade, G6hc. oats dull but unchanged.
Clover .aepti. SO 80