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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-01-24

The receipts at other markets have been
generally OF light class of hogs, but with
probably a less difference in comparison with
last year. W -.
The aggregate packing at the six cities the
past week. foots up approximately 1250O0,
which number has been exceeded by Chicaso
alone during about half of the several differ
ent weeks since the opening OF the season
The totai to this date is 350,0G0,irf excess OF
same date last year, and the aggregate pack
ing al all points Is nearly, If not quite, 000O in
excess OF last year. should the remainder of
the season pan out as the past week has, the
increase would give place to a dec rease, in ag-
business, but II packers will pay prices to in
duce shipments during February, that month
may be expected TO nearly, II not quite. equal
the same month last year, I'm number of hogs
for markef. Present Indications however
point TO an increasing probability that the
views of packers will generally be below
point which Will encourage a close marketing
ofhogs previous TO the LIST of March, OF such as
might otherwise come forward.
In regard to interior points, we have but lit
tie information OF late which would be of gem
eral interest, but two weeks hence we shall
probably be able to furnish information which
VIII practically determine the seasons opera
tons at interior points, The Chicago Com
merclal Bulletin OF last Saturday publishes the
packing ton last week at prominent interior
points where the business is not closed, viz.
Quincy, Kansas City, Omaha, Council Bluffs
Keokukand Sioux City. The aggregate num-
Der shown was 44S,o00, against a total all last
winter Of 435 100. At the dates OF returns for
the Price Currents report two weeks ago these
PAGES had packed 367 100, the estimates for the
season reaching total OF 56l 900. or $4,000
Ire-L i'm NJ that reriod, Dyer Il Per ceE- =.
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sENTINEI. MoRNING, JANUARY "a Is77

which had been covered. last week, during a
period of about two weeks. while there re-
manned about seven weeks for the remaining
60 per cent of the estimated number TO be
packed at these 10 points.
Tie number OF hogs packed from November
Ito date AT the six principal cities, with COM
parsons, and the approximate number at all
interior points, is shown in the following:
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-01-24
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
aONEY AND THE MARKETS.

UFFIcE or HE INDIANAPOLIS SENTINEL,i
TUESDAY EVENING. Jan. %, 1877.
The week closes with good demand for
money, which the banks are supplying at 10
TO II per cent.
Eastern exchange rules steady, and the
banks report counter sales at lilo premium.
INDIANAPOLIS CLEARING HOUSE.
Cncn.r III
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DAILY REVIEW OF THE INDIANAP.
Oils MARKETS.
indianapolis Provision market.

BULK MEATs-The market to-day showed
more vitality, with a better inquiry, bu.
pr ces are quotably unchanged, and we con-
tinue 10 quote G. r. sides at S3k(9S1zc; clear
sides sc; long clear SIC; shoulders 61S@65sc.
LARn-Is steady at lie for prime steam and
ll129lls4c for kettle.
JOBBING PRIUEs-Clear pork, Sl9 50; mess
pork, SIS so; bacon shoulders, packed, SIC;
packed, lie; breakfast bacon, packed, I2ISo;
sugar-cured hams, packed, he; steamed lard
lie; Kettle lard, ties, 121zc; kettle lard u Dbl
l3c: kettle lard, kegs, 1916.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-01-24

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
has been appointed by the Marion Civil Circuit
Court OF Marion county, Indiana adminisira-
tor of the estate of William Mussman, late of
said county, deceased. Said estate is supposed
TO be solvent.
WILLIAM WUNDRAM
JAM %. 1871. Administrator.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-01-24

Receipts of hogs for the week were SO396,
shipments IL, 1888, leaving for packers and home
against 0i9. 1876 same date last year. Market
firm; light s. 9596 40; packing grades s. 70G
s 70; shippers So SO@6 60.
ruary; 81 So March; ST. 20 April. ''''' u
Lard steady; $40 % cash or February; sll l2is
March eli 90 April.
&c March; short ribs SIC cash; SIC March I;
short clears &c over short ribs; long clears &c
under, and long and short clears same as short
ribs.
Green hams firlner; 5scsec for IS lbs average;
s4c for ID lbs average; and s19e for "a lbs aver
BY close calculation we estimate stock on
hand, january 10, 1877: SsmIner stock on
hand, November 1, 1876, (au kinds, lS0O0,OOO
To snn om pa Is is ESP SSyemDeT
ceived, 80 ,5D000O lbs; shipped, I9l 100000 lbs
leaving on hand, January Is, 81, 206,00O lbs, of
which 4g,e00OOO lbs Is pork, lard and $. p. hams
aud Al, So, 900 lbs shoulders, sides and long cut
hams
PORK PACKING.
The Cincinnati Price Current of Thursday
says:
The comparisons between this and last win
ter in regard to the number of hogs packed
changed from one of an Increase az previously
noted, TO one of a considerable decrease. 1hfs
exhibit does not afford surprise, probably, to
any operator. for il has been well understood
that the hogs ready for present marketing are
relatively much reduced in number, while the
weather conditions of the week have been
such as to prevent "A free movement even III
there had been liberal resources. There have
also been the discouraging influences of gem
orally dull and declining markets during most
of the period, packers having largely held off
at the current values, induced to do so by the
marked reaction in the course of values for the
product, from a point reached by extraor-
binary speculative movements, regardless of
even a healthy condition of coRsumptive de-
mand.
In this market the quality has shown a
marked falling of, as Will be shown by the fol-
lowing comparison of averages of hogs
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Toledo Market.

TOLEDO. Jan. 22-Flour-Steady.
Wheat-Steady; No white Wabash 81 49,:
extra white Michigan 81 50 offered; amber
Michigan, spot held at 81 80: February 81 So;
March 81 81; No red winter February 81 455S
March 81 45; No red held 81 3415; 81 81 hid.
Corn-Quiet; high mixed 451Sc; No 2 451<d
SIC; May 5V54c; damaged 4sc; rejected 441zc.
Clover Seed-Held at 50 10.
Dressed HOgs-Held at 81 40d7 90
5000 bu; oats COCO.
Shipments-Flour 500 bills; wheat 5000 bu;
coru 5000 bu; oats none.
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NEW YORK. Jan. Robustness compare
lively light with commission Houses and The
,obbing trade was dub. Cotton goods continue
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New orleans Marker.


NEW, ORLEANS, Jan. 2-Flour-Firm. NN
So 2oe76 20; NIX s. 50td7 IS: choice s. 80.
corn-Quiet but firm; choice white Sc
Oats-Quiet; st. Louis 4Sc: Galena Soc
Corn Ineal--Duli; 81 6O92 20.
Hay-Quiet; prime SIS.
ProvIsions-Pork quiet and steady: mess
SIS 3. Lard dull; tierce Ilsz@l2c; keg l2@l2lzc.
"a, l014, i01zc. sugar cured hams duh; ortiina-
~ average 13dl31Sc; small I35<0l4c.
Whisky-Fair demand; common 81 00Gl o.;
choice 81 0SaI o..
CofIee-Quiet; job lots, oriina ~ to prime,
sngar-Quiet; inferior @7c; common TO good
common 7ssgSc; fair TO fully. fair s1S@s1sc;
yellow clarified 9ss@I03Sc.
Molasses-Dull; centrifugal 2j9s7c; common
Bran-Qniet; held at s5@eOc.
Exchange-New York y discount Sterling
exchange 500.
Baltimore Market.
BALTIMORE. Jan. 22-Flour- and firm
western superfine IS 00c15 50; extra SIS OOd6 so:
family 81 co., 20.
Wheat-Quiet; No 2 red western 81 456fl a.:
No Thieag9 spring 81 4O@l 42; Pennsylvania
Corn-Active and frmer; western mixed,
new. soc. f
oats-Quiet and steady; white 4O@i2c.
Rye-Firmer; 7Oa75c.
Clover Seed-Quiet at l46ll41Sc.
ProvisiOns-Heavy and quiet: new mes
pork slS 239lS 80. Bulk meats: shoulders 6szc;
clear rib sides l6lsc. Hams l49l514. Lard: re-
fined he.
Butter-Qulet and steady; western Parse.
Petroleum-Quiet; crude l214@l2ssc; refined
Cohee-weak; Rio eargoes Is@2l14c; jobbinp
ls@22c.
Whishy--Dun; 81 u.
Receipts-Wheat 10000 bu; corn $1,000 bu
pneDtS-COrn 1900 Du.
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Foreign Markets.
Milwaukee Market.

MILWAUKEE, Jan. 22.-Flour-Qu iet and un
changed. t'i 3i DE-
Wheat-Opened firm, declined 5zc,and closed
strong:. No l 81 80 No 2 81 33l4: seller Feb
ruary 81 SS'z seller March 81 355s; No 3 81 223.
Corn-Steady; No 2 46c.
Oats-Steady; No SEC.
Rye-Steady; No l 74c.
Barley-Steady; No. spring sl9S,c; No IS
636c. 81 49,
Proyisions-Inactive and held firmly Mess
pork SIG So.
Lard-Prine steam $40 S71S
Hogs-Dressed quiet So SOta7 90. =
Receipts-Wheat 1900 bu; corn 10000 bu
Shipments-WheatS 5000 bu; corn 300 bu.
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OF ADMINISTRATION.

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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-08-02
Paving the Piper at PITTSBURGH.

Already the interesting question as to
"who is to pay the piper?" has been
asked in a legal way. Yesterday Maj.
A. M. Brown entered proceedings in
behalf of Mr.. Smith, pawnbroker,
against the city for 5000. Mr.. Smith s
establishment was cleaned out by the
rioters on Saturday evening, and he
wants to be paid for it. The law in such
cases is thus explained by Maj. Brown !:
The county is liable for all damages re-
sulting from acts of mob violence, and
that for all claims for damages awarded
by the courts it must come out of the
county treasury. The railroad company
is generally supposed to be liable for
the loss sustained by shippers from the
fact that being common carriers they
are insurers; but it seems that a pro-
vision exists in the law which says that
''acts of God and the enemies of the
State make their liability as insurers
void, and the shippers can come on the
county for every dollars worth of freight
destroyed by the rioters. The railroad
companies also can collect from the
county every dollar of their loss if they
are SO disposed, but it remains a ques-
ton whether they will resort to such
measures, as it would in the end in
evitably react against them. These
damages will be collected just as all
other debts against the county. A man
damus will be issued by the court on the
County Treasurer, and if no funds are
available from which to pay the debt
then the County Commissioners will be
compelled to levy special tax, just as
was done some years ago in regard to
the railroad Indebtedness of the county.
When the county comes to pay $10,-
100000, the pecuniary value Of riot
will be understood. Pittsburgh Com
91gTciQZ
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-08-02
A Queer Fish.

Amos Fish, one Of the queerest men in
Albany, N. Y, has just died, leaving an
estate of $4,000 to charitable institu-
tons, and cutting off his wife with ST. a
day. Tn describing his manner of life to
a friend, he once said: 81 buy shank
of beef from the butcher, which costs
me 10 cents. My wife makes enough
soup from this to do us one meal, and
the meat cut from it afterward makes
two more meals, or one days food for 10
cents. I split the bone and get the
marrow for cooking purposes, and my
wife finds sufficient fuel in the bone it.
self to do considerable cooking. Then
in an iron box save the ashes, which T
use for manuring few plants that real
ize for me 6 cents EACH" Yet when
extra taxes were put upon his property
he very rarely, if ever, demanded more
rent from tenants than what they had
been paying. He married widow who
had two children and little money. He
offered to borrow the money and to allow
her 7 per cent. His wife accepted the
proposition, and he was in charge of the
property for long time. One day he
forced settlement with her, bringing
IN bill for her own and the children's
board, and leaving her in debt to him.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-08-02

The marvellous success which has at
tended my treatment of scarlet fever by
sulphur induces me to let my medical
brethren know of my plan, so that they
may be able to supply the same remedy
without delay. All cases in which used
it were very well marked, and the cpl
dermis on the arms in each case came
away like the skin of snake. The fol-
lowing was the exact treatment followed
in each case: Thoroughly anoint the pa
tient twice daily with sui phur ointment;
give five or ten grains OF sulphur in a
little jam three times day. Sufficient
sulphur was burned twice daily ION Goals
on shoveD to fill the room with the
fumes, and, OF course, was thoroughly
inhaled by the patient. Under this
mode Of treatment each case improved
Immediately, and none were over eight
days in making complete recovery, and
I firmly believe in each it was prevented
from spreading by the treatment adopt
ed. One case was in a large school.
Having had large experience in scarlet
fever last year and this, feel some con-
fdence in my Judgment, and I am of
opinion that the very mildest cases I
ever saw do not do half so well as bad
cases do by the sulphur treatment, and,
as far as can judge, sulphur is as near
a specific for scarlet fever as possible
DR.. Henry Pigeon, IN London Lancet.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-08-02
POStOMce HumOr.
POPULATION OF THE BURNT DIsTR

The following amusing "reminiscences
of the Postofice Department. at Wash
ington are sent to us by gentleman
who was formerly one of it's most able
and distinguished officials:
When Francis Granger was Postmas
ter General, he used to take great pleas
ure in heading off incompetent office
seekers by producing the neat and we'll
arranged books of the then financial
officer of the department., the genial
John Marion, and asking the applicant
if he could keep accounts as neatly as
these were kept. The question never
failed to prove settler Judge Cola
mer, on assuming charge of the depart
ment, having previously been a member
of Congress, was already acquainted
with some of the clerks, whom he had
met in the course of business, and one
day, when contemplating some removals,
he had called before him, among others,
Mr.. Mari, at present chief clerk of the
Appointment Office. In a half-serious,
half-jovial manner, the Judge said:
"Well, Mr.. Mari, do you think the
department could get along without
you ?"
The quick answer was evidently free
rom much apprehension of danger: II
don't know how that may be, Judge, but
I know that I couldn't get along very
we'll without the department..
He was retained. The dull routine of
Office was often enlivened by repartee.
Dundas, sometimes called "the Earl, %
was perhaps the bigger wag. He de-
lighted in rallying the mild and staid
John Smith as having been one Of the
brave militia at the "Bladensburg
races" Said he, "the red-coats got a
little the better Of you at first, but you
beat them IN the long rato.' Tia 2oe1's
Magazine for august.
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The CircaSSianS as Thieves.

About the most troublesome people in
European Turkey seem to be the Circas-
SLAMS, of whom there are some 200, 900.
They were finally driven out of their
native country by the Russians in 1864,
and were kindly received as immigrants
by the Turkish Government; and very
lawless, troublesome subjects they often
prove. They are Mohammedans, but
are not calculated to do much credit to
any religion, as they are not only thieves
but are proud Of the accomplishment.
They have queer sort of filial duty, too,
for if you tax young Circassian with
dishonesty, he modestly disclaims the
compliment for himself, but says that
his father, now, he is something like a
robber They are remarkably hand
some race, as is we'll known, both men
and women, and think it no shame to
sell their daughters. The most families
are connected in some way with the
harems of the great and powerful, and
this gives them a back~stairs influence
which often insures them impunity for
actions which would bring ordinary men
to grief. In short, they are terror to
their neighbors, whether co-religionists
or Christians. Col. James Baker and
Mr.. Brophy called on the chief of Cir
cassian village, who shortly afterward
returned the visit. Mr.. Brophy, to
whose house he came, offered him mid
day tea, which was in fashion in the East
long before it was taken up in England,
and the visitor took strong fancy to
the teapot, which he at once asked for,
and when Mr.. Brophy declined to part
with it he upbraided him with his want
of hospitality, saying that if he had
asked for anything at his house it would
have been granted at once. The host
did not see the force of this argument,
and the subject dropped for the time !;
but, presently, when Mr.. Brophy was
called ont on business, the Circassian
winked at Col. Baker, and quietly put
the teapot into his pocket. The Colonel
declined to be made a confederate of,
and when the owner of the teapot re-
turned he proclaimed the theft The
Circassian laughed, and treated the af-
fair as joke, but he never gave up the
article, which, however, was only Of
Britannia metal. -Bake1's "TatrGey I'm
E2hTO1le !"
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-08-02
About Reading AlOud.

And what is good vocal reading that
is SO neglected by many and SO nearly
impossible to some? It is simply the
natural utterance of the sentences, read
according to the meaning. All that is
necessary to good reading aloud is
an intelligent apprehension Of what is
read, and an utterance of it with such
emphasis and such infections as are
in natural accordance with the meaning
of each clause, sentence and passage.
And yet the doing of this simple thing
perfectly well is rare accomplishment,
and one which is found rather more
rarely among professional elocutionists
than, proportionately, among inteli-
gent and educated people who make no
such professions. So it is said that to
walk well, we'll enough for instance, to
pass across the stage without seeming
awkward, is something that most actors
have to learn; although all that is re-
quired is a natural and easy movement
of the body and limbs. and that to
stand perfectly sill with ease and di g.
nifty upon the stage is one of the rarest
Of theatrical accomplishments. The
reason of this it that self-consciousness.
or the loss of self-possession, or the eff
fort to be pleasing-to do something,
and not simply to be-begets awkward
ness, uneasiness, and leads to indulgence
in little tricks and motions, all of which
are inconsistent with grace and dignity.
Something of the same kind takes place
when most people read aloud. They
think they must do something more
than to speak naturally what is before
them, and thus they become either
heavily monotonous or absurdly en-
phatic.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-08-02
GETTING TO THE POINT.

First Attempt.]
Miss LaIe, I've bought the incest little cottage
The snuggest nook, just big enough for two;
But ere fit it up I'd like to ask you
II you'll you
mean, If you would paper pink or blue"
[Second Attsmptl
- really think I'm getting rather ancient
Was % upon the 1st of May
so I've resolved, that is, if you will help me.
To hnd-to find
Something to keep my hair from turning gray
Third AHempt.l
What would you say if lit should tell Won
That there is no one half so dear to me
In ali the wide, wide world, or cen in heaven.
As is-as is
In these hot days, as is first-class icsd-tean
Last Attempt.l
About this oak and vine affair, I'm thinking
I'd really like the vine-no, oak to act.
Provided some sweet girl, or ssou, for instance.
Woulda ct-would act
(Shel The vine? ,
(He) g That's 1t 7"
{Shs.) sd try"
(He.) SIN fact ?"
(She.) I'm fact"
-Scribner's for August.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-08-02
TOrpedO-BallOOn.

The torpedo-balloon is the ingenious
suggestion Of a Scientific Monthly cor
respondent, and that journal, approving
the idea, says: cit is not difficult
matter to construct balloon capable of
lifting sufficient nitro-glycerine for the
purpose. This might be inclosed in a
shell and suspended as car under the
air ship. A simple mechanical device
could easily be provided for dropping
the load, and this device might be con-
trolled by light wire through which
an electric current could be sent. The
besiegers have only to wait for fair
wind, and then start their balloon from
point far beyond the range of the most
powerful guns. It would be easy by the
aid of instruments to tell just when the
balloon had arrived over the desired
point, and the pressure of the key would
transmit the current and drop the mass
of explosive. The effect of quantity Of
nitro glycerine blowing up in city or
fort would be terrific. /"
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-08-02

But the past was only once alluded to,
and then David introduced the subject.
ssYou'll be thinking, Robin, very
likely, O. the day when [ wouldna lend
you the twa thousand pounds"
You were quite right, uncle; no
man ought to borrow money until he
knows the difficulty of making it-and of
saving it; young men can't know these
things they belong to experience.
You had that lesson to learn then,
Robin, an I thought ye might as weel
learn it O. ither folk as O. me. One fool
whiles teaches anither fool, an both
grow wise thegither. Sandy Mcclure
lent ye that twa thousand, and he was
name the waur O. the lessons We gave
him. There would be fewer young fools
if there were mair wise elders"
So Roberts visit was great success,
and the old man shed the last tears he
ever shed on earth when he bid the chill
dren good-by.
"You take care O. wee Davie for my
sake, Robin" he said, tenderly, holding
the lad proudly by the hand, "for when
I'm no longer to the fore, you'll let my
name stand i the firm till he's ready to
take my place; SO then the hundred
thousand will aye be in David Speers'
name"
And to-day the house grows and pros
pers, though old David has long been
gathered to his fathers. Roberts early
failure has brought forth late and
splendid success.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-08-02
A Girl Sentenced for Life.

At the late term of the Criminal Dis
trict Court, held in Shreveport, La,
Judge Aleck Boarman presiding, Vena
Martin, girl between - and - years
of age, found guilty of numbering a
child on Col. Vance's plantation, and
recommended to the mercy of the court,
was sentenced to the penitentiary for
life. Of this the Shreveport Times
says: "After the sentence was pro-
nounced upon the child consigning her
to the penitentiary for life, Judge Hicks
arose and stated that, as this was an ex-
traordinary case, he would suggest that
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-08-02

Sad is the heart of the mother
Who sits by the lonely hearth,
Where never again the children
Shall waken their songs of mirth.
Aud still, through the painful silence,
She listens for voice and tread,
Outside of the heart-there only
She knows that they are not dead
Here is the desolate cradle,
The pillow SO lately pressed,
But far away has the birding
Flown from it's little nest.
Grooming the lullab1es over
That once were her babes deught,
Ali through the misty spaces
She follows it's upward tllght.
little she thought of moment
So gloomy and sad as this,
When close to her heart she gathered
Her child for its goodnight kiss.
She should be tenderly cherished,
Never a grief should she know,
Wealth, and the pride OF a Princess,
These would mother beStow.
And this lie the darling's portion
In Heaven-where she has fed;
BY angels securely guarded,
BY angels securely led,
Brooding in sorrowful silence
Over the empty nest,
Can you not see through the shadows,
Why it is all for the best?
Better the heavenly kingdom
Than riches of earthly crown;
Better the early morning fight,
Than one when the sun is down;
Better an empty casket
Than jewels besmirched with sin;
Safer than these without the fold,
Are those that have entered in.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-08-02

his Honor, and the bar generally, petit
ton Gov. Nichols to pardon the child at
some definite period. The motion met
with the approval of the court and the
bar"