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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-08-23
WEEKLY REVIEW OF THE INDIAN
APOLIS MARKETS.
INDIANAPOLIS PROVISION MARKET.

1ND1ANAfOLhs FhoNAsAON mAhAEI.
BULK MEATs-Provisions were quiet to-day.
Holders were asking 5aza9c for C. r. sides, and
8 900 lbs were o az inside figures last even
ing, and could have been had to-day, but buy
ers were not disposed to take hold ID. s.
shoulders are held at &c, with no sales re-
ported.
BACoN-Prices are unchanged. Round lots
are quoted as follows: Clear sides, lHc:
clear rio sides lie, and shoulders SIC.
DRIED BEEy-The market is quotably un-
chang.d We quote 1ODbing lots at lOa16c.
LARD Prices are unchanged and prime
steam was offered at lC5Sc.
PoRK-Prices have declined. We quote job
bling lots at S2O 10 for mess.
BACON AND LARD-There is a light demand
and tendency to lower figures. The fOllowi z
quotations are for jobblng lots. Bacon Shout
ders, sc; sugar cured shoulders, canvas, lie;
bacon clear sides, Ilzc; breakfast canvas,
l4Nc: Monogram hams, canvas, l45<c; steam
lard. u1zc: kettle lard, ties, l3c; do, half bar
rel, I4c: do, kegs, lac.
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STOCKS OF GRAIN IN ELEVATOR:
dPoRTs AND EXPORTS.

The following is an exhibit OF receipts and
shipments OF leading commodities for the
last twenty-four hours:
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INDIANAPOLIS GROCERY MARKET.

CoFFEEs-A decline in gold has weakened
the market somewhat, fair demand is re-
ported, with ample stocks. Roasting grades
OF Rio al l9al9 20: good TO fair at Oa10H 10;
and Java at 3Sc.
CHEEsE-Is steady at SIS s15c for prime to
ses is worth 55a65c for fair to fancy, and sirups
1t 5Ocasl for common to fancy.
RICE-Dealers quote at 7aSc for Carolina; "a
10 for fair to best Louisiana.
SUGARS The market was steady with a
good jobbing demand. We quote refined A
t2Hsi21zc hard: circle and Il, l0szall1c;
yellows s1zalONc.
SoAP-We quote Hoosier City CONNIE on bar
at So 30 per box; Tousey's German "a; other
German s4Sa4 So: " hite Russian pressed cake
s. per box; Peach blossom toilet 50 so; Pure
Gold 81 80 per box.
No. 81 Is; No. 81 rs; No. 81; Parlor sS 50 per
dozen.
dies, l61salSo; common pressed, lS,<alS1<c.
INDIANAPOLIS GRAIN AND FLOUR MARKET.
CoRN-There was very little doing in corn
to-day, though prices as compared with yes
teIday's quot tlons are unchs' ged. except for
high mixed which was shade II; sales in
CT ude7 cars ear at s3a44c. Receipts continue
!, beraL and the movement to Eastern mar
-eason. We quote I. o. o. high mixed at a16a
45hc; mixed at 44a4 70; No white at 4ic; vel
low 45xas6c: rejected 40@42hc; dull no grade
34a3Sc; ear 42a44c and dull.
FLoUR-Millers report quick sales for the
product of the mills, and prices are steady. We
quote city Iancies al from s6a6 20; family AZ
20 5ta6 10; extra ~ %a4 50: low grades ranging
from 81 slas, as TO qualify.
FEED-We quote pran at $l0al0 50 with a
fair demand.
OATs-A fair demand for oats is reported,
and quo ations range from 26 TO z7c; we note
sales Today of cars rejected I. o b. at a5Hc.
RYE-New crop is in demand at 45a50c.
RYE FLOUR-Steady al 60a4 %.
WHEAT-The market rules steady at our
quo ations for the various grades; sales to-day
include cars rejecl ed by sam pie a. 65sSoc. We
quote: No 2 red at CSC; No red at 9oc; and
No 2 amber 81 COAL 70.
INDIANAPOLIS PRODUCE MARKET.
The market is well supplied with articles
under this head. and prices have undergone
no special change for a week past.
APPLEs-Dull. We quote at IL O0a2 co.
BUTTER-The market Is weaker; good quail
tiles sell at 15a1Sc.
BEEswAx-Is steady at ESQ per pound.
BEANs-We quote white navy at 75caS1 W
per bushel from store.
fS9Gs-Are in light request. We quote at Ia
| SO per dozen on arrival, and dull.
FOREIGN FRUITs-We quote oranges steady
at IS 81 per box. Lemons have advanced 10
So GOALS On per box.
FEArHKRs-Prices are steady. Old feath-
ers are selling at 20aaOc. Duck and mixed
| feathers command 20a3uc.
HoNKY-Ranxes from 70 to Is cents Per
pound, according TO quality.
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LIVE STOCK MARKETS.
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET


CHICAGO. August 20.-CATTLE-Recefpt 200
head; shipments 2200 head; market fairly
active; steady and drm full prices: sales
Texans. 81 as 81: fair TO good, 81 35d4 s.;
choice extra shipping, "a as 90;
HoGs-Receip 500 head; shipments $500
head market opened firm at shade higher
for light, but closed easier; h svy hogs weak
bat not lower; coarse heavy IS 50a5 so; COM
mon to fair, IS 1895 80; good, sc l5@6 20; choice
light, Sc 40.
SHEEP Receipts 500 head; market steady;
sales at So 5t945e
NEW YORK LIVE STOCK MARKET
NEW YORK. Aug. 20.-BEEvEs-Receipt 1850
head, making 9,02o head for the week, against
$3.50 head for last week; market former
prices nearly &c higher; choicest native
steers, $40 25sl0 81: fair tn prime, IS 75aIO 90:
inferior and common, Sc 1917 IS; Texans, &c 90
a. 81.
SHEEP AND LAMBs-Receipts 77C0 head;
making 26,7O0 for the week. against 1850 for
last week; sheep easier at 81 O066 20; prime
lots IS 75; lambs are shade fifmer at s. GOA
90.
HOGS Receipts $500 head, making 1870
head for the week, against 10 600 head for the
previous weak; sales, car load of Ohio hogs,
averaging 20 pounds alive, 50 60 per 100
pounds.
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FOREIGN MARKErs.

LONDON, August 2l-5 p. x.-Consols for
money SO Sc; on account % 5-1Fc. United
States bonds-5-2 Is g, 1857: 5-2Os, 1857, l09H;
Central 81 Erie railway shares l3Z; Erie rail-
way shares preferred Il. Sugar-No II Dutch
standard 25HG26s pot; 26s afioat.
PARIS, August q. -Rentes, lO6f SIZE for ac-
count.
New IS, 1885
ANTWERP. August H.-Fine American Petro-
leum-40f.
LIVERPOOL, August 21.-Cotton-Qufet and
unchanged; 61s a6 I'd: sales of 1000 bales,
including 800 bales for speculation and ex-
port and 6, 40 ba e. of Anne ricaD. Breadstuffs
-CIoverseed 81 9s5s. Pork-Prime mess Ssks.
Bsef-Prime mess 721&s. Lard Zine American
5U1%a5ls. Cheese-Best grades OF American
4ss. Bacon-A estern long clear m1ddles 491as;
short clear middles SIS. Tallow-4ls. Petrole-
um-Spiritslis; refined 15h@l6s. Linseed oil
2.@2415s. hesln-C Common 4Z@5s; pale l4s.
Spirits turpentine-2i%s.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-08-23

N NOTICE. OF AUGMENTATION.
Notice : hereby given that the undersigned
has be- % appo nted by the Marion civil Cir
cult Court OIL Marion county Indiana, admini-
sIrator of the estate of Jane HamIln, late OF
said county, deceased. said estate is sup
posed TO be solvent.
HIRAM ii. HALL,
August Is, 1870. Administrator.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-08-23

NEW YORK COTTON MARKET.
NEW YORK, August 21.-Cotton-Easy;
12szal2 9-tc for middling uplands. Futures
Barely steady.
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this week OF any among the season, but oper-
ators do not appear to desire giving the par
uculars We hear of sales to-doy of some So
packages Western lair at l5c, taken for Glas-
onr hu % "a h
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-08-23

Aura az Five rei cei'. luna loan.
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GOVERNMENT SECURITIES.

COMMERCIAL.
Since the date OF our last weekly review of
the markets trade has generally been quiet.
though there has been considerable activity
among merchants. The season for the open
ing OF the fall trade is close at hand, and
goods are already arriving. The indications
are that Indianapolis merchants will be in
position to meet the largest possible demand.
In the department of
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-08-23
FORK, BARRELS,

1856. 1S74-75.
Week Week Nov. to Nov. TO
Aug. Il, AUg. S, Aug. IL. Aug. IA.
The New York herald., 1876-10-05
POST OFEICE NOTICE..

DoST OFFICE NOTICE.
The foreign ending Saturday, Octo-
ber 1896 will close at this office Tuesday ~ II for
Europe, per Wyoming via Queenstown
Wednesday, at II NJ for Europe per Algeria via
Queenstowr Thursday. ut II 80 NJ, for Europe
Lessng via Plymouth, Cherbourg and Hamburg
on saturday. y 4:so 4. NJ. for Europe per stesmsi
Britannia via Queenstown Correspondence for Scotland
Germany France be forwarded by this must
be specially Addressed and at 30 A. NJ Tor Scotland dk
rect Bolivia via Glasgow and at 80 A. NJ
for France direct. per Canada via Havre and NJ
80 NJ for Europe. steamer Oder Southampton
and Bremen The steamships Wyoming, Algeria and
Britannia will take mails for Denmark, Sweden aud
Norway.
The mails for the West Indies via Bermuda and St
Thomas will leave New York October 26
The mails for China. &C. will leave San Francisco Novem
Der L.
The mails for Australia &C., will leave San Francisco
October IL
T. I. JAMES Postmaster
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-08-10
Democratic Primary
ElSCt1on

At A MEETING OF The DEMO
n cratic Uuurty CeRsrxz esnrsT.se~. hela
II tEe EoaIs-hcuse. fsssstszv. Aa.sIsss : SO
Il vas urGsrs Z taat frlnzzry as@xs1ssxs BE- held
II she several precincts II the rezgzsx 4 2 sas-
urSizr- August -, isss. fsr saA pu-x.s@e If
esNct2Dg tea slrlesxies 70 - Taerzrrrnsl. STATE
Cousens4c1, 70 lie II "a II ylrg-z-a ca. Ion
day, August =. 1876, ~ urrsz=z.~ Ehrea
PrsslGe4ssl2l Elestng@ O. Css - @su.zz,. sssp
Jnage II TIE s2Trense CoE-t. AMI STATE
Ceztral Co44rittes: 2azssrFlu-ezs - fsgIasvss
NlE1ernEcca, 3eics AsA. zEa gsrsgxsxsss-
PRECINCTS, fhree Is G1ssGAats
I'M 7ns1tle, In Siez. star. sP~iag and
Pleasant Valleys. sEres- ~ lrt=szsrss
Mil Cl4y. tye Path tszeaza. ana Iii
GfsAdaws. o4se A. afls-z.s.
Paradise and Ilsvsr yA11evx. sn- 4Ts tbega-
e&te;
Bartlett Greek, PiEte &aa5sws wf.s..sf,zr,s-
Ctssk Z ira : cross3zs. mi szsE~l aTer 1
enc ~ deieg-ie;
Jersey 11i.- cDe 10 de5e-zfe-
I hs C1r Diittte TsucEsE5el1 la. IL zzass-
ted electors. wltagut regard 10 fsrnaer rs...s.-
cal AffsisSSfcns. who x-e ny n ssver ~ =
ehsEFe IL tie sstignzl Aan1fns-1rz.3au. 3.
cordially invited 70 p1rtScif4.s IN tbs eIsrsiss
OF delegates. G. {. II LIS, G.-.srHA.aa.
anr9-td
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-08-10

THE Record says the spar wheel of
the Rsymond 4 Ely mine at Phoebe
was broken last week. This throws a
number of men out of employment.
until the wheel. which weighs 20. 600
pounds, 10 replaced.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-08-10

TIE Stockton Independent says the
whsst crop this season 10 falling
90 far short of all estimates and ealca-
lations made before the harvest COM
menced that the farmers were never
ucre thoroughly disappointed.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-08-10

The farmers clabs of Illinois. which
hold the balance of power in that State,
have declared for Tildsn and Hen
bricks. thus insuring the electoral vote
of Illinois for reform.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-08-10

P. NJ. EDER, formerly of Elko, has
been appointed United States Consul at
Guayaquil. South America. so says tie
Independent.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-08-10

LLIAIE ISAPKINs was an E.giish
girl employed in hsr annt's store a:
Pers. Turkey. several years sgo Oue,isy
she Vas ssas 10 Prince Mnrad 5 palace
with some articles tba. his principal
vase bad purchased. and she never re-
irrned. The Prince. nov Sultan,
made her his fourth wife.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-08-10

THE delsgatess appointed in Elko
county to the Republican State Con-
ventiop. are understood TO be in favor
of Powhing, of the Rsno Journal. for
Congress. The same is said of the
delegates in Washes county.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-08-10
A SAN FraSc,-co ply stefan offers III

A SAN FRANc1sco ply stefan offers the
following free prescription. in the form
of "aphorisms," as a preventive OF
smallpox: do not get frightened.
2-Parsae yesr usual routine. bu;
avoid all excitement. 5-Sobriety in
eating. and especially in drinking. A.
Keep good hours; avoid night air as
much as possible. 5--ayoid all excuses
of every kind. 6--Great care as TO
cleanliness of roours and person; beshe
once every day. 7-Tahe every day
pill Of qninine. containing oBs grain.
before meals. S-keep tie bowels
open. 9-Avoid everything calculated
to depr-ss or exhaust the itElraersies.
l0-Avoid excess of frGit, which shonId
be io6uEaed in only when thoroughly
ripe and ST meals. I1--Eai wholesome
AID no1rishing food, especially sonps
i2-B- particularly careful in keeping
Ell soilsd clothes out Of the bed rooms.
I3-IE,rosuce plenty OF fresh cir into
the hoase when the sun shines. l4-Get
vseciEssed; for, hike catnip tea. IF il
~IH do yo1 no good, il Will do you 20
harE-"
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-08-10

D~moernss,
MoSruoMKRY. Ala. Aug.

MONTGOMERY. Ala, Aug 10.
In Al counties Houston's majority is
1900. The remaining "a counties
gave him II 900 majority in 1874 The
Chairman of the Democratic State
Committee telegrapbs tina. large
number of colored citizens voted with
the Democrats.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-08-10

SoarE of the Indians who psr,ici-
pated in the fight against Caster are
returning To the agencies. where thew
are arrested and held as prisoners Of
war By the military.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-08-10

AEcG-E Minor, OF Iowa, hiss reached
her tweaty third year and her thirty
first pound. Der age seems to be rap
idly oFsrtskiug her weight.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-08-10
R.pubaican state csnv.ntsen


~ JEFFERSON CIrr, Mo. Ang. 10.
The Republican State Convention
nominated for Governor Geo. A..
Finkleburg. of st. Lsuis. asd for Lieu
tenant Governor, c. c. Allen. For
electors at large, Col. r. r. Dyer. and
j. III. Cole, colored.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-08-10

EASTERN DISPATCHES



AUeUsTA. Ne. Aag. 10, ls7e.
In the Third District Rspnhlican
Convention today. Stephen ID. Lind
say Vas pomissted for Congress for the
bong term. and Edwin Flye for Blaine 5
anexrired term Speechss were made
by Blaine and Others.
D-morrasfe state Cenvenffer.
DkTEorr. Aug. 9. 1876.
The State Democratic Convsusi,n
nominated for Governor. w. L. Web
Der, Of East Saginaw. AID for Lieu
tenant Governor, Julins Houssmanr
of Grand kapids.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-08-10

WARS the matter with the Austin
Rsveiiie? We have not received a
copy of that spicy exchange for several
days.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-08-10

I DON PKDRoS and his Empress are
nov in Austria, of which country Mrs.
Pedro is native. e.=. f~sv9
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-08-10

HE German voter 10 Carl Schurz
" Is list niehi allies gold was glAntz."
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-08-10


The great San Fernando tunnel
having been completed. the line Of the
Southern Paeiis Railroad viii be open
rs far as Los Angeles within 30 days.
sas- to tas ssation,in ihs Geiorssdo de :
,rt near Dos PAlmos. The contract
for the great bridge across the Colorado
river has been awarded. and work viii
be commenced Immediately.
Arrival OF the vice Regal Party.
Earl Drfferin, Governor General Of
Canada. and Conntsss Dufsgin arrived
in a special car "Wednesday evening en-
route fer British Colsrnbia. They
stop at the Palace Hotel. A delega-
ton Of prominent gentlemen, residents
Of victoris. greeted the Vice Regal
party on their arrival. and will accom-
pany them to British Columbia on H.
B. II 's-Ansthyst. Ia the evening
the Earl Dnfferin and several Of bis
Iarty occupied box in the California
thea,er, and were evidently well pleased
Republican State Convention
The Republican State Conrention
met yesterday. A great many dele
gates and large audience ATTENDED.
the Mechanics Fair.
The second day of the eleventh
annual Mechanics' fnsdtu-e Fair
opened Yesterday in an auspiciors
manner. Dnnng the afternoon the
attendance was passable, although not
so large rs last year.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-08-10

LHscoN CoUSTT boasts Of 6Is school
children, 275 Of whom are in Pfcshe.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-08-10
TIE IEcR a p HIC.
BY Atlantic and Pacific Line
ESPECIAL TO THE SILVER STATE
WESTERN DISPATCHES


+ . go
tffnew Killed.
VIRGINIA New, Aug. g.
Samuel Rowe, . miner, Was killed
his moraing IA The Utah He vas at
the bottom Of the shaft when ths cage
came down and crushed him TO death.
Gold, SILVER and Creenbaekx-
SAN FRASCz$co, August 10.
Gold opened in New York to-day 81
ILL.,. Sterling. 4ss q 40.
In San Francisco currency is buying
at 30 G 9o1s.
Trade dollars. s. e % per reuts and
silver coins 5s q 6 per cent
discount
The daily gazette., 1876-03-14
Mr.. CiUnae7''s Great WOrh.

That Belknap has been compelled to
leave the Cabinet, every one sees,-
Who compelled him! Not the Presi,
dent, for he accepted Belknap's resig-
nation with regret" The 1imcs and
other Republican journals concede
that Mr.. Clvmer and his committee
applied the compulsion to Belknap, but
snarl and sulk over the methods EN-.
ploycd. They complain that the meet
ings of the committee were held at i'm
proper places or in improper hours;
that the Republican members were
absent; that Marsh was discharged
from attachment by MIR. Clvmer after
he had answered all the questions
which Mr.. Clymer summoned him to
answer, and that the witness straight.
way fed to Canada. But admitting all
this to be true, what of it? Is not
Belknap out Of office? Have not the
post trader frauds been exposed, Has
not Evans at Fort Sill been removed 2
And has not the roof been taken off of
the house of Grdntism? Who did all
this? Was it Bass? The country
| strongly suspects that other high of.
ficlals are guilty of much the same
1 thihSo oo DCihhapi ous WhS Will Pio'c
the facts as clearly as Mr.. Clymer es-
tablished the charges against Belkrapi
The Republican members were present
on the examination of Orville Grant.
and the committee meetings were
regular, but has the success been equal
to that which followed Mr.. Clymer's
methods? Marsh has escaped to Cana.
da, we are told every morning by the
Republican patriots. What of that, We
reply, so long as Grantism has been
exposed: the soldiers put in away to
be protected; Belknap expelled, and
the third term project crushed? But
Belknap cannot be impeached, we arc
told! What of that, we reply, since
impeachment is little more than con-
trivance to rid, by Legislature power, the
country of a civil officer who will not
resign, and the President will not re-
move, And besides. if Grant had re-
fused to accept Belknap's resignation
with regret" but had suspended him
from his functions, the whole aspect
would have been different. And il the
indictment and conviction of Belknap
are made difficult, OF impossible, by
the flight of Marsh, the Presidents
efTer of pardon will quickly bring him
back.
But Grant is dead! In John Ran.
dolph's phrase, "He stinks and shines
and shines and stinks, like dead
mackerel in the moonlight" Even
gentlemen of the Union League Clul
have taken courage to spit upon Grant
ism, and organize for the Republican
| condidacv of Rristow
Who but Mr.. Clymer, and the De
,Mocratic members of his committee
lave done this great work, SO marvel
lous in all eyes?
The daily gazette., 1876-03-14
The 0uiclSsfeDs.

AT meeting of the Quickstep Asso-
ciatin, last evening the playing nine
for the opening of the season was Sc
lectcd, as follows: Fisher, Lafferty,
Clinch, Splain, Stidham, Geary of the
old Quickstep nine.
Arunde, and Bushong, of the Archer
club, Philadelphia, Curry, of the Bur-
llngton IN. J.) club.
Lafferty will pitch, with Arundel,
for change, and Bushong will catch,
with either Hindle or Talley for a
change. The other players have not
yet been assigned positions. The nine
as above announced will open the sea-
son, but it will probably be strength
ened by changes and additions.
Practice will be commenced as soon
as possible, and the grounds are now
being arranged with viewto opening
the season early in April.
The daily gazette., 1876-03-14
Delaware Dxynrfs.

Tie Easlon Star of Tuesday, has the
following about two diminutive young
ladies from the lower part Delaware,
who are attracting attention just now
Thetwo dwarfs-the Misses Marine
exhibited at the Paragon House last
wceh, by Mrs. Linder, from Green's
borough, are truly extraordinary ma
tural curiosities. These young ladies
were born and raised in Sussex county,
Delaware. Miss Lizzies 2S years old, is
33 inthes tall, and weighs 55 pounds
Miss Amanda, 1S years old, is 81
inches tall, and weighs but so pounds
They haye good heads, of the natural
size, are intelligent, and converse
fluenty. They have no bones in their
bodie, only sort of muscle or car
tilage and can bend their hands and
finges in any direction. They do
beautiful needle work, such as en-
br0idering, &c. There is nothing at
all unpleasant in their appearance, ex-
cept that they are small and look odd.
Theyhave not travelled heretofore, but
intenl next summer to visit the Cen
tennhl and exhibit themselves to an
astoiished world. They are only
TRAVELLING now because they are too
poor to support themselves otherwise,
The daily gazette., 1876-03-14
Fol the Gazette.
OVEN :.

Ovens were first invented in the
East, Their construction was under
stood by the Jews, the Greeks, and the
Asiatics, among whom baking was
practised as a distinct profession. In
this art. the Cappadocians, Lydians,
ann Phnnicians, are said to have par
ticularly excelled. 1t was not till
about $50 years after the foundation
of Rome, that these artisans passed
into Europe. The Roman armies on
their return from Macedonia, brought
Grecian bakers with them into Italy.
AS these bakers had handmills besides
their ovens. they still continued to be
pistores, from the ancient practice OF
bruising the corn in mortar, and
their bakehouses were deneminated
pistorie. In the time of Augustus
there were no fewer than 329 public
bakehouses in Rome, almost the whole
of which were in the hands of Greeks,
who long continued. the only persons
in that city acquainted with the art
Of baking good bread.
In nothing, perhaps, is the wise and
cautious policy of the Roman govern
ment more remarkably displayed than
in the regulations which it imposed on
the bakers within the city. To the
foreign bakers who came tn Rome
with the army from Macedonia, mum.
Der of freedmen were associated,
forming together an incorporation
frsm which neither they nor their
children could separate, and of which
even those who married the daughters
of bakers were obliged to become
| men bers. To this Incorporation were
intrusted all the mills, utensils, slaves.
animals, everything in short, which
belonged to the former bakehouses.- -
In addition to these, they received
considerable portions of land, and
nothing was withheld, which could as
sist them in pursuing to the best ad
vantage, their highly priced labors
and trade. The practice of condemn
ing criminals and slaves, for petty of.
| fences, to work IN the bakehouse, was
still continued, and even the judges
| of Africa were bound to send thither
every five years, such persons as had
| incurred that kind of chastisement.
| The bakehouses were distributed
| throughout the fourteen divisions of
the city, and no baker could pass from
one into another without special per.
mission. The public granaries were
committed TO their care; they paid
nothing for tbs corn employed in
baking.