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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-08-21

BELLAIRE LOCALS. - The Tobacco
Warehouse Commission arrived here
Sunday evening last. They held meet.
ing yesterday to decide upon n suitable
locality, to the best interest of all par
ties concerned, for the erection OF the
Ware house, alSo 10 submit plans and
give full necessary instruction in order
TO carry out the provisions OF the law,
under which their office was created. The
buildings are to be erected, at a place at
the intersection Of Water and Goth
Streets, northeast OF Bute'a mill and near
the junction Of the d. 4 o. and L. Il S
W. railroads.
Mr.. james Kinney met with aserioua
accident Saturday last, by which hr
broke leg, caused by being thrown oil
his horse which became shy at some OBJ
ject near the farm Of Mr.. liodifer, about
a half mile south OF this place.
Mr.. ROss Wella, book.keeper Of the
Window Glass House, was presented on
Sunday last by his admirable lady, for
merly Miss Wetherald, with beautiful
little daughter. We congratulate.
Mr.. Robert Walker, Of the late firm o
Gill Il Walker, grocers, left here yester
day Tor visit to his parents, who re-id,
on n large farm near Cambridge, O., al
which place Mr.. Walker contenmpIates
permanently locating with his family.
A young man named Solomon Carey
while Ell route from Burlington, Iowa, /,
Va home, Old Forge, Luzcrne county
"a, some days since, upon arriving NJ
Hanesville, o., became destitute Of fund.
TO proceed further, besides showing
symptoms OF an approaching fatal sick
mesa, was at once transferred to this city
and removed TO the Centennial Hotel
where DR.. Muhleman, our city
Homwpathist Physician, assumed III,
part OF the "GOod Samaritan,
and volunteered his services. I'll,
patient, who had n very severe attack
OF Intermittent fever with symptoms o.
typhoid, has now, by skilIful melica
treatment and kind attention, recovered
beyond any serious npprehensions. Th,
father Of the young man was tclesraplre,
for.
Council meeting thiB evening.
City Marshal Drugan and two OF hi,
deputies were out at the camp meeting a
BnrrH Mill yesterday, at their own cx
pcnSe, n''isling TO preserve peace ant
good order, inSurlng u happy time to all
lieathCrington'a band returned yestcr
day noon from MiddIebourne, lyle
county, W. Va, on the steamer Phaeton
The boys reports good time among til,
Grangers. JED.
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New ioRK, August 2O.-The Western
Union and A. & p, Telegraph Companies
are still in session at the Windsor Hotel.
Shortly after midnight it was definitely
announced that the companies had ar
rived at an agreement, and that the terms
oil the contract are being drawn up. The
precise arrangement will not le made
known till to-day, but the general
impression is that the Western Union
gets u controlling amount Of A. Il p.
stock and that the earnings are to he
pooled in the proportion OF scven.eiGhths
TO Western Union and one.cighth to A.
y 7. Jay Gould was in the lobby Of the
Windsor Hotel throughout the evening,
and seemed to be in constant communities
tson with his representative at the meet,
inv
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rHiLADKLPHIA, August co. -.Flour.Dull;
supcrine - 20, extra S. 90, Pennsylvania
family ~ l5aI %. high grades S. 00a9 90.
WhCNt-.Wcas; Pennsylvania red 81 SSa
! 40, amber Il iO0l A. Corn-Dull yellow
t9atOc, mixcd 57njSc. Oats-Olh steady;
new dull; Pennsylvania white ut SSaAOc,
white western S7aa30c, mixed western SSa
S6c, new white do SSaSlc, new mixed west.
cru SOaSlc. provSiOus-Quiet, but firm.
Mess pork-$li 7jal5 90. Beef llams- 20
a90lsc. BeCt-lndiN mess 92aa22}ic. But.
tcr-Stcady; creamery 93N95c, Iowa, Michi.
gan mud Western Reserve 2Oa22c. Eggs
Firmcr; Western l3NlIc. ChcCSo-Steady
and quiet western full cream 9IialNC, half
SKINNED S}SNaLc. pctroleum-WCNkcr;
refined lS9tC, crude 9'tc. WhiSky--Stcady;
western Nt 81 ~.
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In the exercise Of the office Of President
your consistent efforts to reform the
civile service Of the country meet with
unqualified appreciation, and your 30.
called Southern policy seems 10 US not
only wise in itself, but faithful in the ex.
ecution Of the Constitution and laws as
you found them. That the Providence
who orders the destinies OF nations may
give you all the needed strength and wis
dom to sustain you and guide you to the
end in performing your arduous duties ia
our sincere desire.
The President, in reply, said he wa4
gratitied to receive such an expression OF
confidence and esteem Of 40 respectable
company Of gentlemen.
A musical entertainment brought the
exercises to close! An agreeable pro.
gramme is arranged for tomorrow.
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WARRINGTON.
Opium Trade in China Int terdiCt-
ed-A Trick in sugars that will
Not Win In Future.

WASHINGTON, August 2O.-The I'm.
perial Government OF China has issued
an edict against the use Of opium, do.
claring that itS use was bringing des.
truCtion upon the Chinese people. In
addition 10 the home production, opium
is imported into China to the annual
value Of over S4OOOO,OOO, principally
from British India.
The Treasury Department declares
that the importation OF sugars, artificial.
ly colored for the purpose OF securing
their entry into the Custom House ut
lower rates than would be charged on
the color attained in the ordinary pro.
cess Of manufacture, Is regarded as u
direct evasion Of the revenue laws, and
all importation Of that character made
into the United States after the frat OF
October next, will be seized and prose-
cuted for forfeiture.
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Capture OF IL Stage COnch by Hos.
tile InIIiunS--AIl Travel Stop

SALT LAKE, August 9O.-The hostile
Nez Perces Indians were reported yester.
day as still camped at Hole in the Rock,
a stage station in Idaho. They have de-
sIroyed the telegraph line in that vicinity
Hnd stopped all travel over the road for
several days.
A large party OF tenmsters are iortify-
ing themselves short distance north OF
the Snake river bridge. 1t is said that
the stock OF the Indians is 40 poor that
they are stopping to rccuperate and have
taken possession Of the stage barns and
are using the grain.
A dispatch from Fort Hill Agency
Idaho, says Captain Bainbridge, with a
company Of scouts enlisted from the Ban.
noCks and Shoshones, left Fort Hill yes
terday for the hostile camp at Hole in
the Rock, station 90 miles north. AT
last accounts yesterday the hostiles had
possession Of the station, and would allow
no one to pass. They told those who
attempted TO pass to turn back and they
wonld not be molested. NJ one is known
to be hurt as yet. The telegraph line is
down and strung in different directions.
All the young Bannocks and Shoshones
at this agency who can raise a gun have
lett to fight the hostiles.
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FAIHrOINT, August 20.-This il the las
day Of the ChNtnuqua Sunday School AZ
Sembly. 1t assembled at $40 this morn
ing, DR.. Vincent, presided over the Con
crGnCC on the International lessOnSystcm
At this Conference 300 schools were rep
resented.
Al II o'clock Rev. Lyman Abbott, D
D., Of New York, editor of tho Christiar
Union, leCtured on "Why DO | TcacI
Sunday School
In the afternoon Rev. DR.. Deems lee
turCd on "FhO lIiblc and Modern
Science"
The Scientific Congress opcns tl4 tire,
day session tomorrow.
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JoMH A JoYCE, the crooked. whiskcy
ringster, in conversation the other day
said: "When | wAa taken up M n first
class goat, trottcd into the synagogue, and
loaded down with the aims Of tho whole
Jubilee, | think common sense M we'll M
equal Justice will say that have leCr
pnniahed more than deserve" Lrc
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CINCINSATl, August 2O.-Cotton-Quirt
aud lower at l0'sc. Flour-Dull. family
s. SjaG o. Whcat-null, weak mud lower;
red 81 lOal 20. COn-En,icr at i1aiSc.
Oats Demand fnirnud market firm at ejO
Bio. Ryc-StcAdy and III fair demand mt
51a5Sr. nNrlcy-Dull aud nominal. rOrl,
Dull aud nominal ut $l2 80 hid, Sl3 Ol
asked. lnrd-Dull mud lower; current
make IS l5AS 20, kettle 81 60alO OO. Bulk
Mcats-lnactivc Nt 81 81 aNG 55aG S7is
llNcOn-Stcady Nt 6lIN5N-a7l lsa7a ,a7l,aSc
lmttCr-DullNn unchanged. I.inscCd oil
Steady ut 55a57c, Whisky-$l 90.
lloGs--StcNdy and firm; common 81 II
ni 70, light $5 lON5 Is, packing 81 S5a5 %
butchers s. l0N6 30.
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n Worthless Wretch Abuses His
Wite and Kills Her Father-A
Vigilance Committee Hangs

WIN "AN NllIS AItE EhlutF-A
Vigilance Committee Hangs
Him.
ATcHlsoN, KS, August 2O.-On Sunday
evening at ! O'clock. Bill Scroggs, i
worthless fellow living near Oak Hall
this county, shot and instantly killed ]
Oliphant, an old and prominent citizen
Three years ago Scroggs eloped with and
mrrried daughter OF Oliphants. He
abused her Shamefully, and she left him
some time ago, returning to her fathers
house where she has since lived. On
Sunday evening Scroggs went to or.
plants house and asked to sec his wife
Oliphant refused to admit him, when
Scroggs drew pistol and fired, the
ball striking Oliphant in the right breast
lniiictlng wound which terminated
his life in short time. Scroggs ut once
started to Oak Hill, but was soon over,
taken bya party OF four men who wanted
to arrest him. Scroggs refused to sub
nit to the arrest and fired on the party,
the ball striking John Graf, respectable
farmer, in the left breast, killing him in.
stantIy. SCrogGs then went to the resi-.
dence Of MIR. Waddell, Justic OF the
Peace, and surrendered himself.
This morning at $50 mob went to
Waddells house, where Scroggs was con-
fined, took him out among the hills and
hanged him.
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AOunrrcI Among Trn,,,,u.

OLD ORCHARD BAY, Me-, August 90
Four tramps here discussed the best city
in the country in which to get square
meal. Charles Miller advocated New
Orleans and so incensrd Alfred Patterson,
who contended for Boston, that Patterson
fatally stabbed Miller. The gang were
arrested,
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Richmond, August 2O-Depuiy Collcc.
tor CharlcS B. Nadin has been held in
$1,000 bail, charged with the embr21le.
ment ofgovernncnt funds, which he states
was lost at gambling.
Col. Aver telegraphed to Norfolk to-.
day ordering the increase Of the bail Of
several parties arrested for irregularities
in the Custom House OF that city.
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Baltimore WOrKingmCn i'll Con-
ventlOn-ThCir Declaration of
independence --. No COmprO-
mise With Any Party.

BALTIMORE, August 2O.-The working.
men In convention tonight proclaimed
themselves independent Of all paat poIitl.
cal aililiation, and that they will not nc.
cept or entertain any propositions from
any political party, looking toward u
compromise or endorsement OF their can.
didates. The Convention decided to
nominate candidates for municipal and
State officers.
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FIRE RECORD.

GUELPH, OST, August 20.--A fire here
to-day caused loss Of $4,000, j. Iloas-
mans hardware store alone involving a
loss Of $4,000. Total insurance 900.
! lCmICAGO, August 2O.-A special from
Burlington, Iowa, says u fire on Main
street today destroyed property valued
at $4,000. ssSEa
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GERMANY.

lsiSnnrCK ia IIcrlIn-GCrmany
Takes No stock In Russian Out.
rngCS.
BEUILN, August 2O.-llismNrck has ar,
rived here.
The North German Gasciic confirms the
report that the representations Of III,
Turkish Ambassador here in regard tr
alleged atrocities have received a mos,
nntsvorOhlO reception from tho German
Cabinet.
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KcSmncd YYncrs.

PlrNnuRGu, August 2O.-Thc laborcrs
Of the extensive nail and tack works Of
Chess, Smythe 4 Co., who struck last
Thursday for M increase OF wages, re.
turned 10 work to-day at the old rate.
This strike, while it lasted, compelled the
aLonnage Of about 800 emnloycs.
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NRw YORK, August 9O.- business mod.
crate with package houses, and the jobbing
trade improves steadily. Cotton goods in
lnirrcQuCst and unchanged in price. Prints
fairly Gctvc, and mems goods In good dc.
maud. WOODEN goods doing fairly. Tho
Buiirtin says 800 eases British goods will
bC sold nj auction Friday,
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n Mysterious Murder. In Which
Money was Not uII Object,

CINCINNATI, August 2O.-The body Of
J. u MaCkcy, Of the law firm Of Lewis
" MaCkcy, Brooklyn, n. Y, was found
last evening n few miles back OF Newport,
kyr lying IN u dense thicket and 6adly
decOmposed, with the skull fractured.
Considerable money and valuable papers
were found on the body, showing that tho
man had not been murdered for money.
The Coronor's jury failed to discover
anything TO fix the crime on any one.
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COLUMBUS, August 2O.-Thorn;on T
Golf GNcis Charles Fleming, has been ar
rested on charge Of bigamy. lie mar
ried one Elizs Orancs, a highly respect
able young woman, here two years ago
having then a vile in West Virginia. Thi.
wife followed and discovered GotT in this
city few days ago and caused his arrest
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rmE two telegraphs seem 10 move il
opposite directions just at present, not
withstanding the talk about nmaIgOma
ton. Western Union advanced yesterday
to SOi, and A. & r. fell tol7. ltseems tt
be true, we infer, aS heretofore reported
that one or two Of the big fish in A. & r
have arranged to sell controlling inter
cal 10 the Western Union Company, ant
thus let the little fellows take care oil
themselves the best way they can.
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West Virginia Colorcd Bnptists.

HUNTINGTON, W. Va, August l9.-Thq
Colored Baptist Association Of Lawrence
GnlliA and Mcigs counties, and this uec,
ton Of West Virginia, held their annual
meeting here to-day. Several hundred
persons were in attendance from Il li4.
lance, and the proceedings Of the day were
harmonious and satisfactory in every
respect to all the brethern and sister.
present.
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THE WorkingmanS movement il m-
suming formidable shape in Ohio, and
the committee having charge Of the mat
Ter have assurances that the movement is
gaining strength in all sectionS.-Repub
Iicnn- and Democrats working together.
twill hold local conventions, and state
convention is being arranged Tor. II
aim, nt conlroling the LeRiaIature.
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II enterpriSing newspapers would stop
publishing war mSpW, itiS possible that in
the course ot time the reader Of ordinary
intelligence would be able 10 arrive at nm
understanding Of the situation on the
Danube. The telegraph reports are snlll.
ciently incomprehCnsivo without asSist
anCe IRON n confused diagram.
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ACNuillCIl.

WAsHNdroN, August 2O.-A dispatch
from Austin, Texas, says that Col. Brit.
ton has been dischared by the examining
court where he was tried for shooting u.
y. Marshall Purcell. The verdict was
that the shooting was justitiabIc, being in
arli lnirnrn
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STEVENS POINT, Wis, August 10
Moses Strong, assistant State GeoIogician,
and son Of Moses NJ. Strong, Of Mineral
Point, was drowned in the Flambeau
river on Saturday, while engaged in his
geological explorations. His body was
recovered this morning.
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INDIA.
Tho Crops In Indin.

LONDON, August 2O.-The TImcF Cal.
cutta correspondent telcgraphs that the
prospects for autumn crops may be re.
garded as hopeless in Southern India,
most critical in Western and Northern
India, and fairly good in Eastern India.
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COIOrcd Peoples Camp Meeting
nj pnrH HCrKbUrK

PARKEWsBURG, W. Va, August TO-
An immense crowd waa in attendance nj
the colorcd camp meeting Mt IIelprc In.
day. The special trNinA brought in
twenty. .one hundred persons. 1t ia c5li.
mated that there were five thousand pco.
pie ON the grounds.
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silk MiIIs.IscSun,in:,

NEw York, August 2O.-Thc Newark
City silk MiIlA, at Newark, resumed this
morning with half it, usual force at the
wages agreed on between the proprictors
and strikers. The Vice and Tool Works
nt Trenton, n. j., also resumed opera.
tiOns,
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Wheat closed "stronger" nj ChicAgo
ye''erday. Unless Russia shows moro
cHpHcity in the management Of her mill.
t'ry affairs, !. will br quoted still
"''ronger" before a great while.
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Arrest OF Rcrcnuc Tnie,cs.

MEMPHls, August 2O.--Deputy Col
Iector Harris returned from Henry Coun
ty, to-day, bringing Burton and Mayer
charged with manufacturing and dealing
in Illicit tobacco. They were sent to jail
In default Of $1,000 bail, and $50 boxc,
OF manufactured tobacco were seized
when they were arrested.
FATAL ASSASSINATION.
James WitherSpoon, wcll.known cili.
zen, was waylaid and fatally shot while
returning home from Grand Junction,
last Wednesday evening. ltis not known
who the assassin was.
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BASE BALL.

New York, August "O.-IIartiorls, 3;
LOuiSvilles, /.
ST. LOUIS, August 20.-Thc Browns
were washed by the AIleghenies this even
inp-y tO5
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ENGLAND.
English Crops Below an Average
"A Succession OI Unfortunate a
HhrVestS-POtatO Crop, Likely
10 Fail,

LONDON, August 9O.-The Agricultural
Gd:ctte says at is plain that 1877 will
prove no exception 10 the succession Of
unfortunate harvests we have lately ex.
perienCed. The wheat crop is certainly
very generally and very largely below
the average. Oats and winter beans seem
to be the best gram crops OF the year. On
the other hand, it has been, and il a great
year Tor grazers and dairy farmers. All
kinds OF cattle are found to be unusually
abundant. Potatoes, no promising, are
now very generally threatened with dis
ease. The hay crop is abundant.
LONDON, August 20.--Thc bond and
shareholders Of the Erie Railway this
afternoon, Sir Edward Watkin presiding,
authorized the laying OF three rails be.
tween Waverly and Binghamton.
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Weather Indications.

WNH UNTNETUkNIl
ORVICR on THR CHIRY SIGNAL OPPICKn,
WARRINGTON, d. C., August 2l--I 4. =. J
PROBABILITIES.
For Tennessee and Ohio Valley and
the Lake Regions, stationary or lower
pressure, partly cloudy weather and
warmer, stationary or lower pressure
partly cloudy weather and warmer
southeast to southwest winds, followed BY
cooler north winds with cloudy and
rainy weather over portion Of the Up.
per Lakes.
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lIA2ElToN, Pa, August @O.-Thc
strikers last evening forced out the
Honey Brook miners, but the presence Of
the viGilNnts prevented further intrricr-
CnCe with the men willing TO work,
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PITTSBURGH, August 20. - Petroleum
Quiet md steady crude So % ut Parker:
refined lS'sNl3Ac, Philadelphia delivery,
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BUFFALO, August 2O.--Thc National
Convention Of the Royal and Select Mas
ters OF the United States, met at Masonic
Temple this evening. Delegates were
present from nearly every State. The
plan Of degrees in American Masonry
was discussed, and u committee appoint
ed to memoriAlize the grand Eencamp.
ment Of Knights TemplNr ut their meet.
ing at Cleveland next week, 10 make these
degrees prerequisite to the order. The
Convention then adjourned.
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Nav York, AuguSt 2O.-During light
last night James RillCn mOrtaIly stabbed
Andrew Collins.
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The twenty.third triennial convoca.
ton Of the General Grand Chapter Of
tho Royal Arch Masons Of the United
States Ecgins here Tomorrow.
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NEw York, August 2O.-Arrivcd e.
Wisconsin, from Liverpool, Somerset
from Bristol.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
BY TELEGRAPH.


NRw YORK, August 20.-MoSEY-Thcre
was quite furry in the money mark et this
afternoon, n sharp demand having carried
the rate to 6AaS per cent per diem. inter.
est. AT the close loans were made a s ner
cent per aunum. Prime mercantile I'M
Per issaI per cent. Custom receipts, $5i7,.
900. The Assistant Treasurer disburscd
$4,000 Clearings $ll,O1O,OOO. Sterling
heavy; long l.S9l 4, short 4.S4J:.
GoLp--Opcncd at 1857 aud closed at
ilO5, the lowest point Of the day. Borrow.
ing rates -, ., 5 and per cent per mn.
mum and l'Gi per cent per diem; ut the
close loans were made flat and I.a9 per
cent for carrying.
SlLvEE-At London 5iisd. Here, silver
bars 0re 81 90 grccnbnckS, 81 TX gold.
Silver coin hais per cent discount,
GOVERNMENTS
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SrOCHs-Th he week opened with renewed
aud increased excitement on Change, Al
the very opening quotations were a toll,
per cent higher than at the close Saturday,
and very soon after further rise Of To- !
PEI, cent and reaction Of to . per cent
took place, At the first call the market
started Oft weak, but there was another
speedy change and il recovered y to | prr
cent. The improvement later was partly
lost Hannibal q St. Joe shares were
marked exceptions TO the general list, In
The early dealings common broke from T.
to and preferred from 90 at the close on
saturday to 90. This sharp decline was
attributed TO the statements published
in the morning, but on later aud favorable
statements the price Of Saturday was nearly
entirely recovered. There was much less
activity in the afternoon, aud changes
were confined within u comparatively mar.
row range. After the second call specula.
ton became strong in tone under the inin.
ence Of u brisk buying movement in West.
ern Union which carried it up to 50. The
general list reached an Improvement Of !.
TO y per cent.
The transactions were 200 900 shares. nf
which $4,000 were New York Central, 49,.
800 Lake Shore, 1880 Northwestern,
$500 Rock Island, S,iOO st. Pauls, 300
Ohios, 600 Delaware Il Hudson Canal,
1900 llanibal & St. Joe, 81 400 Delaware,
Lackawanna 4 Western, $500 New Jersey
Central, %,iOO Michigan Central, 5000 Pit
CIiic Mail, and 5000 Western Union.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORT.

TO THE DAILY LNTELLIGENoER