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THE DEATH PENALTY
NCrrn IinNiShrr HING.

LOUISVILLE, February 2l The cNccu-
ton 0t George Washington, the negro
rayishrr ui Francis Ottc, took place IN
the eastern suburbs OF the city TODAY.
Fully ten thousand persons were pres
cnt, hundreds of women as we'll as men
witnessing the execution. The rope
wa, pat around his neck at il.iu \. v.
The condemned man asked Tor his
father and mother, but they failed {" rr-
,pund To- the call oi their names. At
Il.l5 the drop toll, the rope breaking
Snort oil at the top. Many ul thc crowd
yelled and hootcd. Washington was
picked up, and the rope being quickly
adjusted another moose VA, madc around
his neck At ll:ai the trap was again
sprung, Washington being unCuuSCiuu,
from the first TALL At 1851 his pulse
ceased to beat. lie remained hanging
until l9.ug, when hc was cut down and
his body given To- the physicians The
crime lur which Washington suffered
Wa, an exceedingly base one. lie and
his confederate, who is not yet con
Nirld. seized little Gcrmau girl twelve
years old and rayishcd her at the time
She was going out into the pasture To-
drive the COWS home and was singing
on her way In order To- accomplish
their designs they were compelled To-
u,c "a knife. The case, when before the
courts, was one OF the Clcarest ever
tried The verdict ut the jury was
death lay hanging.
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4 DEMAND FOR HEMP.
\ Little Girl Horribly Outraged
in Clinton County, %.

WuNINuToN, Omo, February ca
warrant was ISSUED this morning hv e..
T.. pwicgin- one oi the Justices OF this
township, and placed in the hands ol
CITY Marshal Van Horn for the arrest oi
Perry Peace, charged with one OF the
most rvyutiug crime, known to the
law tu-Wit, having outraged Laura, u
little niur-vcar-old daughter oi Mr.
Morris Congcr, poor hut respectable
citizen residing about seven miles from
this city. The facts, as learned by your
reporter from the father, are that while
hc aud his wife were absent from
the house visiting at ucighbors this
man Peace, came tu the house and took
little Laura into a bed room and there
accomplished his hcllish purpose.
When the parents returned she, Ia her
simple, childlikc way, told the revolving
story tu hcr mother II !, feared that
lr communicated to her loathsomc
disease After accomplishing his IN
irrnsl purpose Peace left and haas not
vet been arrested. although the officers
are looking iur him. Quite an excite
mcnt exists an the Eei-hhorhoOd where
the outrage took place and threat, Of
lyuchiug are freely made. The little
victim is rather nice looking little blue
eyed girl. with Intelligence rather above
the average for children OF her age and
situation IN life
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CREAM or THE NEWS.
Gathered From Our Dispatches

Atlantic Knitting works, nj Coh"es.
New York, burned YESTERDAY
The Opera house block at Columbus,
Ind, was totally destroyed by Gre
THURSDAY. The l".> j. estimated st
$1,000. The cause 81 the lire IL un.
known.
Cold weather ia Ontario. Mercury
$50 below nero.
Ey.Mayor Wcslrrycli. 81 New York
city, died Yesterday, aycd ~
The leading business men oi San
fr,nri-'o scout tie idea that trade rcla.
tiun- ul thc United States with China
Sill ir ia ,hc lcast affected 10y the pro-
hibitIun 81 Chinese immigration.
The Sccutuiy 81 the Treasury will On
Monday next issue call fOr the ~.
deInp,ion m s2O.ODOUD0 oi the 5-20
bonds Of 1865.
An explosion nj the kAtabdin Iron
Works. at Bangor, Maine. yesterday
killed John Work and Matthew Ryan.
The Amecr II AighaBisian l. sAid o.
le still on Afghan territory.
John Parry. s,i.r', and John clsrk
English comedian arc dead
Sik inches 81 SNOW in London.
Angel, the PullDsn Car Company
deianltcr, has arrived at Philadelphia.
The President, yesterday. nominated
James Reilly Weaver. of West Virginia.
Tor Consul al Vienna.
All quiet among the miners on the
Upper Monongaicla.
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PARK ERSBURG, w. Va.
Court Notes Important Cases.

PNRKERsBUEG, February 20.-Car-
rington u Co. have brought suit IN the
United States District Court against the
West Virginia OIl aud Oil Land company.
This ease involves very large sum oi
money. some S7OOOOO h,ing the amount
IN controversy.
Tnc suit of H. W. Giichrist W. the
same company, for delivery oi oil aud
engines upon attachment, embracing
about 5000, was decided to-day upon
hearing in favor of the defendants.
The case of the Ohio River Transport
alton Company against the City Of
Parkcrsburg, tpr back Wharfage, aud 10
cnjuiu the collection OF future wharfage,
came up before the United States Court
to-,lay. The city gained the suit. This
IL suit which has been watched closely
hy river men. as the decision In this
case would cause the doCketing or with
drawal oi similar suits all along the Ohio
river.
Mrs. Brown, of baltimore, has brought
suit against the City Of Parkersburg. ia
the United States Court, for the sum oi
$4,000 on city bonds purchased by her
from O'Bries & Co. The defense OF the
city j. mainly that the council had not
power g. issue such bonds, the Consti-
tuition OF the State prohibiting towns
and cities from ,uCurring such indebted
nr-S. Submitted.
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KAUFMAN MANIFESTATIONS.

RAILROAD BONDs-NlfOHg
STATE BoSps--Dull; louisianas weak
and lower.
SroCgs-S Speculation during the first
hour OF business was depressed in tone,
and there was falling off in prices oi
t(9l per cent. Northwestern common,
which Was heavily pressed ior sale,
leading the downward tendency. sub
sequently the temper of the market
changed and recovery oi !@l per
cent took place, in which the entire list
participated, aud which was we'll main
tanned to the close. The buying move
ment was most marked in Northwest
ern, Erie, Lake Shore, Union Pacific,
Western Union and the coal
stocks. Northwestern preferred con-
tinucs! in demand from investors, in
consequence OF the adoption oi system
of quarterly dividends. Erie rose on the
report that the Atlantic and tircat West
ern lease had been confirmed. Coal
stocks were higher ON the belief that the
price Of coal would hc advanced, and
that the negotiations for n combination
had not fallen through. Investment
shares displayed marked strength. The
transactions aggregated 2i6,0O shares,
of which 27,Oo0 were Erie, 1900 Lake
Shore, 10000 Northwestern common
1900 preferred, lOUDSt Paul common
5000 preferred, lO,O0o Delaware, Lacka-
wanna and Western, 1000 New Jersey
Central, $500 Michigan Central, 1900
Union Pacific. 1900 Western Union,
$1,000 Missouri, Kansas and Texas
1000 Wabash, and 1000 Ohius.
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PICKED Up ABROAD.
A BATCH or INTERESTING FOREIGN
ITEMS.
The Royal Massacre 10 Burmah tgyp-
tian Governmental Crisis Embargo
on American Hogs The
Plague Abating
The Plague.

The Plague.
Berlin, February 2l.--At sitting
of the medical society, Dr, Nirchon de
liyered a lecture on the plague and
made the declaration that the epidemic
prevailing in Astrakhan is the Eastern
plague. lie said the measures of Ger
many were OF too general character,
and attention should he principally di-
rrCtcd To- the necessity OF placing the
Russian army, returning from Turkey,
under medical inspection.
IT. PErEHsBrRG, Feb. 2l.-tren. Mill
kutT telrgrapha that not a single case ol
epidemic illness exists throughout his
jurisdiction. The military corduns ioo-
lating the different villages have been
abolished \ general Gordon only IL
retained
REELlN, February 81 The OhrW
Gu,tis confirms General Melikulls Ia
yurable report, and says it i, believed
that after ten days the northern portion
uJ Astrakhan may bc safely declared re-
hevcd irom quarantine, a. II will then
have been free from sickness Tor forty
two hours The Russian papers, how
ever, continue to report epidcmlcs, cs-
pecially diphtheria.
Tho Royal Massacre in Burmah.
CLCUrJN, February II Further in
tclligcnce from Maudalay says: Great
CONSERVATION prevails in consequence
ui the royal murders The victims mum
bcrcd ST. The details ul the massacre
reported are horrible British iutcricr-
cncc Is hoped iur 10y the people I" pre-
vent more bloodshcd.
Egyptian Governmental Crisis.
PARIS, February u. \ cipher tclc-
gram received here, SAYS. The khc-
dive is displcascd at the refusal OF the
Cabinet Ia fulfill the engagements ul the
previous Ministry, aud lis failure To-
meet his demands, concerning the civil
list, has melted the dishaudcd officer,
against the Ministers. The disturbance
may lcad to his rcsuming personal rule.
Embargo on American Hogs.
Row., Fcbnary 2l.-Thc Italian GOV
crumcnt has prohibited the importation
ul American swine "r any preparation
olthclr flesh, aS prrcaullun against
lrichIuusis.
A bulgarian Outrage.
CoN,rNNrINorLE, February II The
Archbishop oi Adrianaplc, has been
beaten tu death hy SOME Bulgariaus
The Grcck1 here are indignant, and
5000 ul them have requested ut the
Patriarch permission I" attend the
funeral.
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HoUsEoF DELEGAPBs.

The ugltrr ui the Baltimore aud Ohio
Railroad Company occupied exclusively
tur attention ui the House Yesterday.
Tie guIugers hal cauCus>od the night
before iu the supreme Court room, and
h.,d resolved tu adopt the resolution.
Consequently vluVurncr dnd argument
from the other sIdr. aut thvry va,
pIyuty ut each, proved alike uuaNMling,
anil the resolution Was adopted aS hv-
low.
An effort was made tu observe the
legal holiday, hut ycnrEtluu lor the
mobile e. Washington was scarce among
thr ~uluus, and the motion Was lost.
The prospects are guud Tor - ~llu at
tendance to-day, "a, a great number ul
thr mgmhrrs will hc away upon leave
yt absence Among them is Speaker
M1ttrtt, who went, last night, To- Wash
u-tuu CITY.
\ iul report ct proceedings will hc
found below.
TuE BALTIMORE NNp uUIu RAILROAD.
Mr.. johnson offered the following
Joint resolution.
NutEr,~. BEING GcsJruu> ut prumut-
jug the hest interest uI thc citizens ui
this state, aS well a. tu encourage thc
investment 90 capital from other
spUrrt~ tD aii iu developing thc ina
mons. natural resources ui mineral and
g..rl.uIlurgl wealth
,.,.,,...r.,. ,t,....I.,-t.r. III ala. T. i.
q, T,.t . ~. I..i,,.i ~, 49, .f tE,.
N.,..,.,;, ..,,.I IS5- N AMI a
,.r..-'rsI'.s T,trs AT ,barrrs f.r tr,y,l
Nh ,r,r.r,..rt,t,,p fir rtu,>rg,, ri tI,,-.
n.o .T,r'o.J h, road, ni Iikc character
,,.t.I fIl, NIi,,i,sippi river. aui /, iu
...I. RESPECTS iniuriuu, tu the cum-
pduy, compelling them 10 carry one
pound uI freight al the same rate per
tHu pes mile Tor a single mlly ihN they
charge Tor car load "i iIrish' i"r t"r
yUttrc lcught "i thr r'ad' og tn carry a
f. V>ssCugcr al the same rate per mile i"I
i've miles as i"r the cnlirc lenEih o'
sald ru!d,
AN WHEREAS. lhe SAID u. y - taI-
I'' SI"'i%'s W. lo, q, 'lS,S'''''' I' ' "''
"a, ''''' us . 80 ,..,',,I : -
"'n>i v'U"- ltisNst''-y'' VIZ :, ~,
%" JUST one nan ''' '"'' "''''','' iN,u ~
the 'i'S''''' %"', ~" "H "'''"-o p'N'" ''I
lt'' l'ts,ll''," W ''' s'"''"' '"'''''''.
ia" vt lNi--,' 0'u 'n "o '"N' ""'S II
. charge more Tot '"hNeN'hk l'''Ss''Sci
lys> than a greater uiStA"''
ANn NuhSENN tue i"N'rSn", :
branch running nom "rd'ioh u I"'N'
vT>uUrs cannot '' sVul'''S' 10 '"H u.''
'Al''5S u l'"st "ls ','' ','.'''' >..',, -, 80,
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BURNED To DEATH.
An Irishman's Heroic Sacrifice.

BIonNI>GroN, iIL., February 2l.-
4 small frame building on the west side
ui this town was destroyed hy tire. lS-i
evening, It's owner, an aged lri,hm3u,
named Re,idingtun, was rescued by the
nclghburs. almost unharmcd, hut ini-
ius tha, his vile had not escaped, he
hnyeiy dashed into the fame, tp rs
cue her, but tciorr he could again be
pulled on, he was burned - terribly
that he died during the night 1he
Caleined remains oi the wife were suhsc-
quCntly taken from the embcr,.
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BISHOP FOLEY.
Ills Obsequics Yesterday,

CWCAGO. February 2l-The funeral
services over the body Of Right Rev.
Bishop Foley, late Catholic Bishop Of
this diocese, we're most impressive in
their >olemniiy. The Cathedral was
visited by 2u.OOO people during the
morning. Bishop Iiennessy, ot Du-
bugur, uficiatcd Bishop Ryan, Of 81
Louis. delivered the sermon, and the
services were closed by an absolution
from all the priest, present. The Pitts
burgh and Fort WAYNE railroad has
dued up ten oi It's finest passenger
coaches 90 convey the remains, with
their escort, 1, Baltimore, and at three
O'Clock the party leave by special train
over that road.
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through which said road is located
Nothing in this resolution shall be So
construed as to affect the charter OF said
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
as to the rights oi either the State or
said road.
Mr. Post objected to the immediate
consideration oi the resolution, and II
goes over under the rules.
Mr. Post moved to take from the
Clerks table, under suspension OF thc
rulrs, senate Joint Resolution No. II,
in-tructing the Acknowledgement to in
stitutc gHD rrrGHto proceedings against
the Il. so. K. k. The vote was as follows:
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ZANESNILLE, %.
The Picrson- Blizzard Breach of
Promise Case.

~uu-Blizzard breach OF promise case Was
given to tir jury this afternoon. The
defense charged that Samantha was un-
worthy Of his support, and proved that
she Mas in the habit oi Sittiu. on the laps
ui several gentlemen acquaIutauces aud
iunlling them. All this time She was
writing sweet letters Ia him. Mis- Pier
son, Who l. over forty, did not deny the
soft impeachment, bat reiterated the
charge that when he secured his rJge he
had saltcd the tail OF another bird. tn,
Jury l. not Vet in,
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U. 5. Rsrenas cu.ier Cor. o Ala.ka

SAN tRlSCIsCO, February 2l.-The
latest adviceS from Port Townsend state
that the United States revenue
cutter WolCott had taken on board a
large supply oi provisions and Was about
ready to start for Sitka The vessel was
very inadequately provided with arms
and ammunition and much difficulty
was experienced in obtaining small
arms The commander OF the vessel
Was Obliged TO borrow such rifles as
could he procured, ss the cutter had
none.
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Lease Of Atlantic and Great Western
RAILROAD.

NEW loKg, February 2l.-The ing
lisH trustees Of the Atlantic and Great
Western railroad mortgages have agreed
upon the terms Of lease i0r ninety-nine
years OF that mad to the New York,
lake Erie and Western Railroad Com
pany, and a formal proposal has been
mailed 10 President levitt Of the latter
company. The lease viii 20 into effect
after the A. 4 G.. W. road is sold under
pending foreclosure proceedings and
a reorganization has been effected. The
counsel Of James MeHehry announces
that he will oppose the lease in the
courts.
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ON THE MONONGAHELA.
All Quiet at the Mines.

pIrI>HuRuu, February 2l- Reports
from the scene ot the late difficulties on
the Upper Munongahea river coal fields
say that everything l. quiet there, a
number uf the turbulent miners having
been arrested. sheriff Work returned
To- Washington to-day.
False Report
There is no truth in the statement
that a school teacher IN Wcstmurcland
county had been murdered yesterday
hy the pupils. Some trouble occurred
at school near BlairsyIllc, about two
weeks ago, when the teacher got the
worst ot it, hut his injuries were not Sc
riuu-.
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WOOL.
philadelnhiA

rnILApLLrnlA, February II. Wool -.
steady aud firm, ohio, fcnusylyania,
and West Virginia NN and aloye -
Cu3i ,c; extra gRo 3ic; medium J,Ia So;
coarse 31', New N"rk. Michigan, lndi.
ana and Western huc TRs 81, mcdi.
um SO, sc; cuarsc .N' comhing washed
so, IA; unwashcd do ljta 2sc, Canada
cnmhing aic; line unws-hcd 2l(d2tc; ;
coarse and mediIsn 22(a2Sc.
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Poverty sad Suffering.

II Vas dragged dosn with debt, pow
eriy and Suffering for years, caused by
a sick family and larg, bill. for d-tor-
ing, which diJ them no good. ! MAS
completely discouraged, until one year
ago. by the adyice Of my pastor, pro
curei I,op bitters and commenced their
use, and In one month We xere all veil
and none oi us have seen q sick day
since. and want 10 cay 30 eli poor men,
you can your keep families veil Q year
with Hop Bittes tor Ies~ than one doc
tors visit viii eosi--l know u.
a WoUixexAx."
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HOUSE.
War Claims.

An effort to proceed with the icglsla.
tive appropriation hlll Was antagonlzrd
hy the advocates Of the morning hour
who were finally successful and the
House went into Committee oi the
Whole ON the private calendar.
The only hill agreed To- hy the Com
mttrc was one irr the relief OF Gibbs Il
Co., of Charleston, :. &. The Commit
lrr Ihrn rn,r and The lInnsc Ahinnrncl
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PmLADELPnIs, February 2l.-Tbe
bark shooting star. from Lisbon, bring
ing Chariee W. Angell. the dsLzuliiDg
secretary IL the Pullman Palace Car
Company, moved up the river thi.
morning. IL J. eHJ'e'ts-d that ANGEL
will h. IN the custody 81 the I.olice he
fore nizht.
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Chicago Music Hall Burned.

CHICAGo, February 2l.-A fire this
afternoon, in the Alhambra saloon and
Music Hall, corner OF Randolph and
Dearborn streets, damaged the interior
Of the building and totally Sreeked the
orchesrion, which Vas claimed the
largest in the world. The proprietors
state the total lOss to he over 5000,
and the insurance $500. James
Spencer. a us.ok, Was burned - severely
that ne died tonight.
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DRY GOODS.
New York,

NKw loRE. February .l.-'Dry Goods
business continues lair With cotton
goods commission houses, bat wool.
en- goods dull White gnod- and quilt.
in steady demand. Prints sluggish.
Ginghams ia iair dcnand, and dress
goods selling ia moderate lots Hosiery
aud underwear ia liberal demand For.
cign goods moving slowly
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Fatal AooifiSnt.

CncINSArI, February 2l.--Mr. sten.
arJ. Il lfonlon Ohio, yesterday while
pulling boat ia shore by means oi a
windi@s.. placed the handle ~ the latter
against pump that stool near 10y, ior .
lev moments, when the handle slipyci
Of striking him on the head and crush.
ing his skull, causing death Ia half an
hntlF
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EIiradition oranted.

CoLUNBus, February 2i.--Gov. Bishop
decided TO grant the request Of the New
York authorities for the extrsdition Of
David Levine, charged with obtaining 4
large amount Of dry goods from II. b.
Clah n & Co., on false pIetencer.
II is alegeCishat the goods we're taken TO
Cincinnati aud sold.
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CAMBRIDGE, q,
Ten Thousand Dollar Damage
suit

CAHRRIDGE, February -. Suit has
been entered in the Guernsey county
Common Pleas Court by Lucinda j.
Carothers, the widow OF W. A. Carotb-
ers. against the Cambridge Coal Mining
Company tor $1,000 damages. Caroih-
ers Was miner, and MAS kille'i by fall
ing slate in the defendants mines.
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bteanship Lost.

Nav iosK. February q. The British
steamer Zansibar, Cart. Page, which
left this port January llth iof Glassos,
and not since been heard from, l. re-.
garie.i lo-t with aii on board.
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Oiuunnati.

CIScINSArI, February 2l.-Cotton--
Demand fair and market firm at etc
Flour Easier; family A 40S5 25.
Wheat-In good demand At full prices
No. 2 red winter 81 0OSl OF 10 arrive.
Corn-Easier at SS(e35ic. Oats-De-
mand fair and market firm at s5(s2sc
Rye-Dull at 50,S52ic. Bsrley--Quiet
but steady; No. 9 hll 81 OOtsl o.. Pork
Quiet at SO %; $40 10 asked. Lard
Dull steam 81 10. Bulk Meats--Quiet
but firm; shoulders 81 Is cash; s. W
seller May; short rib 81 IS spot; s. 100
buyer March and seller March; 81 25
buyer April and SELLER May short clear
~ Is. Bacon-Marke, duh and prices
Active, firm and higher at 81 0i.
Butter-Quiet aud unchanged. Lin.
seed Oil-ln fair demand at 65c.
oil City.
on CRY, February 2l-Petplcum--
Market opened at VI! bid, advanced 10
9s., aud declined tn s7!, at which price
tho market closed. Shipments 1900
barrels. averaging $1,000 Transactions
5000 barrels.
Pittsburgh.
PIrrsBuRGH, February Petroleum
--,luiet; crude steady NJ 81 IL at Par
ker's for imme,iiate shipment; retned
Ole for Philadelphia delivery.
LIVE sToCK.
Chicago.
CHIcAGo, February 2l.-The DropsT,'
Journal reports hogs receipts 1900 head;
shipments $500 head. Market steady:
choice heavy 81 asaI -; medium 81 ~
(a3Sj; light "a lower, at - 15t93 ~,
chiefly at 81 ~,
Cattle Receipts i,,A0 head; ship
ments 1000 head, Market strong and
active; shipping at ~ 2Oto ) 10; ieeien
aud stockcrs lower nj - SUa'3 %,
butchers stock hrm aud higher; COWS
- 2Nd3 -, dull ut - ~; steers - 3Os
I IN.
Sheep Receipts 900 head; ship.
mcnis so head. Market steady at - 10
as 25.
New York.
NEW YoRK, February a Beeves--
Rcc,ipts > 80 head. The market opened
with n brisk demand and firm feeling ai
feeling at the advance note YESTERDAY
hut closed easier AMI a fraction lower.
Exclusive oi n few poor mixed cows,
hciicrs, stag, and oxen, which sold at .
IL Sc, aud lew picked fancy steers,
which rctailcd at l0ic. the extreme
range Was slopl0lc. Exporters us"i
2o0 head ut 90 lOic. Shipments $50
quarters.
sheep Receipts 2oAn head. Trade
MAS rather slow snd pricrs were barely
sustained at $50 6c lnr ordinary to best.
with majority oi sales at il@iic
Shipments G0 Car,as>cs.
llog--- Receipts 800 head Two car,
poor ohio alive at - -; lair H. gpol
nsmlnally ~ ".
Cincinnati.
CNCINSATI, February al Hogs
Moderately active and higher, common
81 2Nd3 ~; light - sjtdI TO- packing
~ iOai -; butchers - iOtdi 10
Receipts Las head; shipments 7iO
head
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PRODUCE.
New Y ork.

Ngw IuRK, February 2l.-CottOn--
Dull ut 3lm9.c. Flour Dull and un-
changed; receipts 5000. Wheat Firm
receipts l3i, 90 bushels; rejected spring
S2mS5c; ungradrd du S1tdV1c; No.
spring 01ap ungradcd winter rel
II 02l; No. ISL ll,G'l ~; ungradcd
amber - -; M. . amber ~ II l@
| l2i. No. . white - l0ltdl iOl; do.
sales li,WU bushels, ut ~ l2lC,I ~; cN-
ira do. sales at II 49,. Rye quiet
and firm; western 6lCnii2c. Barley
Steady; western toe. Malt Dull aud
nominal. Com Stronger, receipts al,
900 bushels; ungradc,l iddi7c; No 3
43c; steamer Ii!C ~ lc; No. i6lc; old
i6ltIII IC; yellow western biC. Oats
Nominally unhangcd; receipts 2,O1I
bushels; No. , white 32,c; white west
crn 33lc; western mixed 3l(rE Hay
STEADY at iOto he, Hops Firm and
unchanged. Coffee steady and ma.
changed. sugar Quiet aud steady
refining fair Ia gvpd 6Ih Glc. Mulas.
ses % Quiet aud unchanged. lIcc--
Steady and ia lair demand. Petroleum
Quiet and frm; United oslo; crude
7lhs Sic; refined ole. Tallow steady
at 6lm6lc. Rosin -- Firm 81 i9o
45lc. Turpcntinc - Heavy Rt M.
Eggs bull; western lslGt lfc. Pork
Stronger: mess - 2j(a9 W Tor old
SO 65(a 10 - Tor new. Beef quiet aud
unchanged. Cut Mcats-luict; long
clear sic; short clear Sic Iarl-Strpng
prime steam 81 Wa7 02l. Butter
Nominally unchanged western ia 20.
Cheese Firm; western Pa ic Whisky
Quiet At u W.