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THE CHINESE EMBASSY.

CHARACTER OF THE RECEPTION IN WASHING
TONIC TROUBLE ANTICIPATED ON THE
INhIcRATIoN QUESTION.
wAsMSGToS, ID. g., August IL, 1875
The reception OF the Chinese Embassy when Il
arrives In Washington next September viii not be
extraordinarily elaborate The Chinese Ambassador
and suite will be received by the President and his
Cabinet In the same manner that other foreign am
bassadors have baen heretofore.
.aaf. THE IMMIGRATION QUESTION.
The President and his Cabinet are not anticipating
any trouble IN being able TO induce the Embassy to
take the view that they MAINTAIN the subject
Of Chinese immigration tbs impos sibe to tell what
their INSTRUCTIONS are on this subject rom tho home
govern ment but IL Is not thought that China is op
posed 10 limitation Of the emigration OF her people
10 this country. Mr. Seward, our Minister to Chins
VIII be hore NJ the time OF tho Enbassvs visit, and
will be able to facilitate the transaction of all bus
ness between the represe OF the United States
and China.
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CANADIAN ORANGE TROUBLES.

OTTAWA, Ont, August IL, 1873
The Orange Young Bntons Prentice Boys aud True
Blues Of this district accompanied by abou, hun
drod and sevsnty-ave brethren from Montreal formed
procession this morning and marched through the
principal streets. At the Junction OF Sparks and
Wellington streets rough, named Tom Ken
ncdy, insisted breaking through the ranks
OF the Montreal Britony and attempting to
trip the drummer, was set upon BY tho Britons and
beaten badly. He finally escaped by vauit,ng fence
and hiding among some lumber piles. A number of
Union men attacked the Montreal Britons ~
ner OF York and Sussex streets, but
driven back. They escaped through alley
way before the police could capture them. Two ar
rests we're made Union man named Miller and
q man from Mount Sherwood Both subse
Quently bailsd. After the procession disbandcd ut
ON Wellington street. They were walking along
peacsably, when Union man ranrup behind one Of
them and dealt him heavy blow ON the back OF tho
head The assailAut was arrested.
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MINNESOTA STATE FAIR.

PRESIDENT HAYES ACCEPTS AN INVITATION TO
ATrEND-PRoGEAMME OF THE EXCURSION.
WASHINGTON, D. e.. August IL, 1878.
The Minnesota State Fair Association has sent 10
General Ls Due, one Of Its members, number Of
special invitation cards for various persons Of dis
tinction in different parts Of tho Eastern Middle and
Southern States to attend the twentieth annual fair
TO be held at the lair grounds ST. Paul, from
President Hayes has accepted an invitation II is hts
intention to visit his ho IN Fremont, OnIo the last
OF this month and be will thence 70 to ST. Paul, by
tho way OF Chicago on the evening Of the Sd OF Sep
TENDER. special train will be provided by the
Socisty from Washington and then from Chicago,
with FREQ passage going IN aud returning from ~
Paul II agreeable 10 the guests there will be
CURSOR to the Red River OF the North and the
great plains OF DxkoIa.
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AMERICAN WINES IN. FRANCE.

LETTER TO THE COMMISSIONER OF AGRrcuL-
TURE.
WASHINGTON. August IL. 1878.
letter 10 the Commissioner OF Agriculture from
Dr. McMurtrie, the agent OF tho Department Of Agri
culture at the Paris L Exposition, says
There will be q vino growers congress at Mont.
peier In september, and have been requested 10
furnish the names OF Americans who should be invited
to attend hope to DO able TO 60 there at that time
TO see all that they have already told some ing
about. During the past Two weeks l have had the
leading wine growers come and sample our wines.
Representatives Of the various districts OF France,
Germany and Austria have been here for the purpose,
and with the exception OF those from Bordeaux all
were very well pleased, and considered some Of tho
qualities as good as French wines. The Cynthiana,
Jacques, Nortons. Virgins, Herbemont and Hermann
grapes tho iavortes OF tho $50 varieties of
eau vines grown at Montpelier, whore they our
vigorous stalks on which 10 graft French vines a
remedy for the phi yllox era.
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RowELL's NEWSPAPER DIRECTORY.

AN IMPORTANT QUESTION TO DE SETTLED.
From the Reading iPa.) Tunes and Despatch.
August 10.
The New YORK newspaper war Is waxing hotter and
hotter. The HERALD now offers TO put up $685. 900 II
EoweIi Co, publishers Of tho american Newspaper
Directory" will put up similar amount--ihe amount
won 10 be devoted to charityf It's sworn cir
cuiation shall not, upon examination, be proved TO be
correct Roweli n Co., 1t VIII DO rcmembsred I'm.
pugned the correctness OF the HEKALps sworn report
Matters arc reaching n crisis and all are Interested III
tho outcome Of this aercsy contested quosiion.
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THE NAVAL ACADEMY.

COMMENCEMENT OF THE ACADEMIC YEAR POST
PoNED-IRAvRs or ABsGNcE EXTENDED.
(BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.1
ANNAPOLIS, Md, August II, 1873
Commodore Parker, superintendent OF tho Naval
Academy issued to-day his order in compliance with
the direction Of the Secretary Of tho Navy changing
tho commencement; OF the academic year OF the
Institute from September 20 to October /.
Candidates for cadet engineers will report
on the 18Th OF September, and those
for cadet uridshipmcn the I'D o, September All
officers and cadets now on leave irCm tho ncadcmy
and net included In the detail the Maynower and
Constellation viii consider their leave extended for
ten days, with the excep ion OF Lieutenant Parker
and Masters Lyman and Ciason, who VIII report
tho 18th OF Scp,enber The cruise OF tho Consteia-
ton ana Maynowsr " exLended ten DAYS
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THE WEST INDIES.

NOTES PROM HAYTf AND ST. DoMINGo-PorL-
TICS AND rEADE-cUBAH REFUGEES
PoRr Az PRISox. Hayti, July 81, 1878.
change Of ministry mas occurred and general
uneasness prevails. General NoYd has not yet APP
pesrod. A military tribunal At Port au Prince has
passed. the death sentence nine persons who are
prisoners, and upon thirty-two who arc in hiding
Generals Tanis. Solomon and Chevalier included.
SIX thousand bags Of coffee have been received at
Port au Prince within ten days. The price 10 50 so
per cwt
Heavy galos have destroyed part of the salt crop
Of Turks island. Only zoe, 900 bushels remain on
hand.
Sugars arc quoted In the island OF Antigua at So 10
to 50 2 per cwt In tho island OF Trinidad sugars are
quoted ~ So 05 TO So IL.
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ARMY INTELLIGENCE.
THE GENERALS WESTERN Tn1p--oRDERs.

THE GENERALS WESTERN TRIp--oRDRRs.
WAsuISaroS, August IL, 1873.
The General OF the Army will proceed via ST. Louis
and Omaha TO Denver, Colorado, and Santa re, on
public business, returning via Forts Union and
Leavsnworth. He will be accompanied by
Colonel A. Med. MeCook, aids-do.cAmp. Re-
ports will DO made TO the Adutant Gen
eral usual; but division ommsnders, having
occasion 10 communicate with tho General OF the
Army will address him by telegraph ut Omaha August
Is, Denver August Il and Sauta Fc from September
to Is, inclusive
Captain lillian L. Foulk Is assigned to tho Sixth
regiment Of cavalry, vice KERN retired, and Is ordered
to Join his command nj Camp Thomas. Arizona.
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ESCAPE OF FEMALE CoNvICrs.

RicnxoSD, Va, August L., 1873
Five female cenvicts, two white aud three coiored,
escaped from the Penitentary last night. the prison
houses for females only ordinary wooden build
inas, separated from tho main buldipg, and the
cape was easily Effected, tho man thing
10 DO dono alter breaking through the
Iathing aud plasser Of tho partition,
being to elude the one guard stationed in the yard.
The three negroes wore recaptured TO- day. but the
whites are still at large. Ono the latter, named
Amelia Kousseil. a native OF France, was sent TO the
PsntentiaSy from Norfolk, about eighteen months
ago, tor stealing 5000 worth OF jswclry IRON q
MI Goulard, OF Brookiyn, wnile ne aud bis wife
were ~ hsrthonso. theu BRIDAL tour,
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QUEEN vIcToRIA's GIFT.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO TIE HERALD

IBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE HERALD.1
QUEBEC, August IL, 1878.
Lord sDufTcrir, Governor General OF Canada, has
just received by the English mail from Queen Victoria
100000 sterhng, Her Majesty's gilt TO Quebec for
the construction OF that portion OF she Dunerin in
provemenst TO be called Kent Gate, after her iustrous
father Edward. Duke Of Kent, who resided here for
several years Of his life HIS Excclsncy stated your
reporter to-day that no was convinced the Marquis
OF Lorne and Princess Louise would prosecute tho
work with even moro vigor than be had and would
probably build tor themselves the contemplated
Chateau st. Louis, within the citadel enclosure.
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RAILROAD EARNINGS.

CHICAGO, August IL, ISIS.
Toe annual report Of the Chicago and
Northwestern Railroad Company shows tho
carnings for tho year ending May 81
70 DO $14 7t1. 0s2 The total charges operating
psnsss, taxes, rent of leased lines interest, &c,
we're 81. 2S6, o75 the net earnings, ". 4o4as7;
dividends, 81 956 034 leaving surplus OF s50s 45J
The earnings of she road exclusive OF those
were IRON passongers. $2,9Is,I25; from iroights,
$40 Ole 800 and from other suicisn to
an aggregate OF $40, 553.S4I
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VENEZUELA.

DISCOVERY or ANOTHER REVOLUTIONARY PLOT.
HAVANA, August IL, 1875
President Alcantara, Of Venezuela, has discovered
another revolutionary plot and made timely SEIZURE
Of tho revoIutio nary correspondence ammunition
aud arms. General Pulido who was at tho head Of
the conspiracy, escaped. The standing army been
increased to rs, COO men, A decree has been issued
that all persons bound for Venezuela their
passports vsed by the Consul At the place from
whence they embark.
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MARINE DISASTER.

AN AMERICAN BARK WRECKED IN TABLE BAY.
lBY CABLE 10 THE HERALD
LONDON, August Is, 1873
Advices from Cape Town state that the Ameri-
can bark Eta Loring Captain Loring, Jr., rom
Philadelphia March for HiogO and Yokohama
and which arrived at Cape Town May IS, has been
totally wrecked in Table Bay.
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NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

REGISTER.
WASHINGTON, August Il, 1878.
The Tailapoosa left a. twelve O'CLOCK to-day for tho
coast navy yards. II was rumorcd that she had gone
70 the assistance OF the Wyoming, which
spoken ut day two ago, bound Tor Washington
from Hsvre short OF coaL Inquiry at the Navy
Department failed confirm ruhor. 1t beng posi-
lively announced that that she had morely lett
OF her trips along the coast The Wyoming, though
she may DO short Of COAL rs perfectly able 10 proceed
without any difficulty, under sail
THE NAVAL REGISTER
The Nava! Register, which has Just boon Issued,
shows the total number Of officers all bran Of
tho navy and marno corps. active and retred 10 be
2067. On the death list OF the last year the
oil Lieutenant g. a. Simous, Lieutenant l.. q. Palmer,
Master j. 81, Wright Master Walter =. French, Ensign
+. w. Banner, Surgeon G. s Cuibrcth and Chief
Engineer 4. NJ Olson, who wore lost on board the
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CORNER STONE LAID.
icy rxLEonApH TO THE HERALD.

tBY TELEGRAPH To THE HEaALp1
PETERSBURG, Va, August IL, 1873
Tho corner stsno OF The GiI1sld Baptisi Church
(coorsd) LAID this afternoon In tho presence OF al
immense crowd. with imposing Masonic cercmo nics
mo old Giineid congregation has been allowed full
religious privileges Tor nearly hundrSd years, and
tho membership Of the church is about three thou
sand the largest of any church la tho SOUTH with
bat one exception The new building Ia TO cost
S3O. 600
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ARRESTED FOR FORGERY.

THOMAS FORBES CAUGHT ON THE STEAMSHIP
ADRrATIo TO LIVERPOOL CHARGED WITH
FORGERY TO THE AMOUNT OF $4,000
CURIOUS DETECTIVE CASE.
lBY CABLE TO THE HERALD
LONDON, August Is, 1878.
Thomas Forbes, alias Crawford, was ar
rested on board the steamship Adriatic at
Queenstown yesterday, in accordance with
cable despatch sent by the police authori-
ties of New York, on charge of forgery.
The charge of forgery was made by Mrs.
Walker, of Railway, N. j., who alleges that
he swindled her out OF $4,000.
TAKEN TO LIVERPOOL.
Forbes was placed in charge of detec-
tive and proceeded on the Adriatic to
Liverpool, where he will be held in custody
till the arrival of Mrs. Walker and her
husband, who are expected to arrive on the
steamship Russia.
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NEW PUnI.ICATIONs.

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RAILWAY CONFERENCE.

[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
QvKBxc August IL, 1878.
M william II. Vanderbilt will arrive hero In the
morning. from Montreal. He will be met railway
business by Manager Hickson. Of the Grand Trunk.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-13

FLORILINE,

for the teeth and breath. il best liquid dsntco
the world 1t thoroughly cleanscs partially docayod teeth
from all parasites living leaving
peAriy white impsrtlng delghtful fragrance 50 the
breath The FRAGRANT FLORtLxH Inst antly all
oaors arising from ou tonach tobacco smoke beng
partly composed OF honey soda and extracts Of
herbs and plants IL is perfectly harmless and delicious
sherry
Prepared by HENRY Q. GALLUP, No. 4o3 Oxford st..
London, England and retsled everywhsrs at u
bottle.
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RUMORED CABINET CHANGES.

BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALp.1
WASHINGTON, August Il, 1873
Tho story Of Attorney General Devsns' early re-
trement from the Cabinet is revived again, with the
positive statement that DO succeeded by Sec
Rotary McCrary, who expected the position when
called to the Cabinet.
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CALIFORNIA GRAPE CROP.

WASHINGTON, August II, 1873.
George A. Dehz, In q iettor TO tho Commissioner OF
Agriculture, dated Sacramento. July %, says
1--WE have the prospect OF harvesting the largest
crop OF grapes ever grown In California aud are
raat ms
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MAILS FOR EUROPE.

The steamship Scythia, Tor Queenstown and Liver.
pool and France for Havrc, will sail from this port
Wednesday.
Tho mails for Europe will close a. the Post Once as
one O'Clock T. NJ ana for France direct at halipasi
four A NJ.
The New YORK HERALD--Edtion for Europe-wiu
bs ready at hali-past eight O'Clock in the morning.
Single copies, IN Wrappers Tor mailing, six cents
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AN OLD AND WELL TRIED REMEDY.
MRS WINDOWS SOOTHING SYRUP children
tcsthing dysentsry aud diarrbs wind collie and
regulates the bowels % CENTS A BOTTLE
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All, THAT TWlNGE WHY, YOU'RE RHEU.
matte. seek relief instsnter from 0LRxs's SuLPHUR
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A RIVER STEAMER FIRED UPON AND RscRUIr
r4 Kurpn ~t
[BY rELrcRApn TO THE HERALD

lBY TELRcRAPH TO THE HERALD
BISMARCK, d. T., August IL. 1878.
Indians ambushed on the river bank near Fort
Bsrthold fred volley the mer Josephine and
killed Que of thrtysix recruits gong the river to
JOIN the sixth Infantry Tho scoundres then fed.
This 10 the hrst instance this year OF Indians firing
into stsamboats. and OF the very few when they
killed any one.
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EUROPE.
f,IiR NEW YORK HERALD r fnE FRTSfE1Fs. =
J. The ukKALDi is 10 DO found daily the q AID Ne
gasns du rrintemps, 10 boulevard Haussmsn. Parts


TUE NEW YORK iiEEALD r rue rRIStEIrs-
sasns du Fr,nsemps, 10 boulevard hau,.msn. Par.
VISIT TO LOADON.-NEsSRs JAY RESPECT
,a,y Sa r.. British eni n:spo iron
lesy Of eleS.ns slf cos.ame Partisan M.n.ls artistic
sssss:d' Pas: os ss.. .s,s: .os
system OF business .aoDed At this Visited
f 1.,' J, a' most ndssa % 9a 81:
Of he si.;iassl.ssd .asss.: .SleS :s.ssa.t
supplies u Costumes sad Millinery direct roG the nrst
nse.s . .aa ~.
take pleasure in directing tbs attention Of our a rsadsrs
viii be honestly aud iIL.ly a's siL ys:s"
Special Agents for Boancts Black silks, af3 as lat.
a43. a5i aud 2ss Regent st. London. England
4 sIiI.Eis HorEL. uENaIETTA sr., CONVENT
as.s mssr.cm. ps .utuiis nrnissd and
charges ladies' coffee and drawing rooms smoxing and
0"'A'1 '''"'' NV RICHARD aIcngLL. Proprietor.
RGTsToL HOTEL, LONDON. BURLINGTON GAR
Ddsns This srrc nrs el.s family hotel In ths pest
style aud furnished wi.h possible comfort
f Pro- %sf H. EfssGE q Nssfs,. 80 80
ONG's HOTEL, BoSD ST.. LONDON.
IEstaelished ups ARD of century This we'll known and
ssiSa.Sis part OF the IVES, Enl ceisbr.,sa Tor iss
cuisine and cellar OF The choicest wines
UARIs CONTINENTAL HOTEL.
l. Hue Castglions.
This splendid esablshneat facing the Jardtu dss Tai-
lees has furnished wish the aud
for, Prncely Tor families
lag rooms billiard cafe terrace with view on the
River sese special lads. room spssioas h.s and gal
neer. elevators; earsgos at hsnd .tenaance for INC
and vine. : '"' ''-''''"'
Vpsn.d since III. e.b Of june. is1s
Entrance. kus Casttglione, Para
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A.-DON'T FRowN. IL YOU CAN HELP 1T;
but don't smile you Obliged you have
mouthfu of discslored teeth. II the pro-
and use at least every day delightful s0zo-
DON'T which the lng spots and So cka
that dishEurs teeth; render them pesrly white,
make the gums hard and rosy and inpsrt fragrance
breath. sozopoST contains corrosive
acids gritty PARTICLES which Is tho den
fces but Is eminsntly we'll thoroughly elective
Sold BY druggistA-
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A-Dos'r FRowN. If YOU CAN HELP IT;
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DON'T which will the unbecomng spots sp.cxa
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-03-28

Academy Bill in Committee of Con-
ference; Consulak and Diplomatic
Bill passed and with Senate Commit
tee on appropriations; Fertilization
Bill passed both Houses, and now q
law; Deficiency Bill passed by the
House and forwarded to the Senate
Pension Bill reported by the Appro-
priation Committee, and lying on the
Speakers desk; Naval Bill appropri-
ating sl4,04s.6S4 passed without
amendment. At this rate the adjourn
ment Of Congress prior to August is
more assured now than ever. The
House Appropriation Committee are
we'll up with their work, and will
perhaps have all appropriation Bills
reported by the 5th of May.
THE DIFFERENCE
between existing contracts for mail
service in the extreme West, aud those
here recently awarded by the Post
Office Department, will be saving to
the Government of more than a mil.
lion dollars, which reduction will
cause the contract department of the
p. o. to reduce it's estimates of the
cost of the service i'm about the same
ratio. So much for having a Demo
crat at the head of the Post Office De.
partment. DEMoCRITEs.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-03-28

: THERE are 1000 business firms in
the Black Hills.
The Vatican ct Rome has 1900
rooms, and accommodation for 10000
people,.
SPACE has been allotted at the Paris
Exposition for SIT American exhibit
ors, aud 1t has been all taken up.
WITHIN the last three months 2OO,-
600 American clocks have been shipped
to Australia.
The Democrats of Pennsylvania are
to hold their State Convention at Pitts
burgh on the 22d of May.
The Methodists of the United
States have built 1878 now churches
in the last ten years, at cost of about
$50, ,O0O, 600.
The city of New York has on her
rolls 1850 officials and employees,
whose yearly pay amounts to more
than $ll, 100000.
IT costa $4OO an hour 10 light the
entire capitol building at Washington
but that is but small part of the ex-
pense for the gas employed there.
THERE are score or more of cities
that are clamorinS for the location OF
a new u. s. mint within their borders.
What pity it is they can't all be &C.
cOmmodated.
The United States imports 1000,
OOO, 900 pounds of sugar yearly, on
which duties or taxes amounting to
S32, 100000 are paid into the Treasury.
That ought to sweeten US, sure.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-03-28

The International pedestrian con-
test in London terminated on Satur-
day night, with O'Leary, the Ameri-
can walkist, the winner by twenty
miles, the distance walked by him be-
ing $40 miles in less than six days.
Vaughn was declared winner of the
second money. Fully $4,000 people
are said to have been present and the
awards we're declared amid the play
ing of national airs and boundless ex.
element and enthusiasm. -
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"a
. THE MARKETS.

RAvENNA. March q, 1873
FLOUR.-King's Best. 81 40; o. K. $6 go
Demand steady. ''a
WHEAr-No. 1 Red. 81 Is; MOL White 81. Is
CORN-shelled brings soc, ears, 2bc.
OATS-3a cts.
RYE-No. brings Coo a.3
BARLEY-None in market. ls-a
HAY-selling at % . $40; ccording to
quality. Dull sale. 4sss.
BEEF-Per cwt.. $500. 0s7 % m
HOGs-Dressed. a 81 per cwt.
LARD-City rendered 10c. a, =,
SMOKED AEATS-City sugar Cured Hams
selling at lie; Country 1Oc.
Shoulders. City cured selling at Sc. Dried
Beef selling at 49,.
POULTRY-Small supply In the market
Chickens dressed. buyers pay cents; un-
dressed c Turkies. undressed,7 c.
BUTTER-90c.
CHEEsE-Factory. retails, &c.,
EGGS s-buyers pay sc per dog.
POTATOES-Buyersp pay s003sc.
BEANs-Cheice hand picked In smaildem and
at . 90 per bu. Medium q 35
VINEGAR-Pure cider .retails s50sOc per gal
TALLOW-Buyers pay 6Kc.
HlDEsCGreen. trimm I'd. No. 1. 4c
FEATHERS-Best retail at nc. @z@s
WHITE LIME-S1 % per Dbl.
WATER LINES 36
SALT-Coarse sells 1t q 7t: nne q 50. : ss44.
: WOOD -stovs . 0o02 s0;s feet wood = 90
. . 30 per cord.
CoAee seiia iof lie
raAalated :. ~! lac
Pulverized =" 1s,<c
usneu -.
Brown ....................... 9@l0c