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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-01-29
The NezVs.
GENERAL NE VS.,


The Secretary Of the Treasury
recently Issued tho ssd call for the
redemption OF $500 bonds, This call
IL for ss,OOo,OOO,
The Pope has permitted u young
lady, who for some time past las been
Ia the Conveat OF NJ, Marie, lloche-
laga, near Montreal, 10 quit the con-
vent life,
"A lady eighly-nlne years old vas
ont coasting with her grand daughter
ard the rest Of the girls ~ Burlington,
Iowa, one evening last week,
Weston started from the royal OK
change, London, on Saturday, to walk
over tho highway Two thousand miles
Ia one thousand hours and deliver
dhy lectures,
The New York Sun has the story
that Hilton has paid $4,000 tor
Stewards body, aod promised to ask
no questions
On Friday morning Miss Walker
residing At Breacon Mills, Canada,
suddenly died, lIer oetrothed, Ed
ward Cousins, Oh hearing OF II cut his
throat, aud her mother on seeing the
corpse Of her daughter dropped dead.
IS. ID, Richards, the sell'conlessed
murderer OF several persons IN tho
vicinity Of Kearney, Nebraska, was on
Wednesday convicted of the murder
of Peter Anderson, and sentenced 10
be hanged on tho 2Gth OF April.
Reduction Of wages still goes on,
in England.
"A young Cir, giving the name
of Madgc Rivers, from Everett, Mass
was arrested in Boston, IN male attire
having come by the New London boat
to seek employment She was held
on charge OF disorderly conduct.
The Missouri State Lunatic Asy.
lum, near st, Joseph, was destroyed
BY fire Saturday morning. The patti
ents, about $50 in number, were safely
removed. The building cost $780,
900.
Calvin Fillmore, a brother Of the
late President OF the United States.
has just died at Ann Arbor, Mich, at
the age .ixty'nine,
A Harwin,on, Conn, schoolmarm
threatncd to trash . man who tried 10
interfere with her discipline in school
recently.
Two freight trains on the Penn
sylyania Railroad collided Saturday
near Trenton. The fireman was kill
cd and the conductor lost leg. Sew
eral cars were demolished and the
track blocked for three hours.
Culture is n good thing, but pol
ish is better Rising Sun Morse OF
Canton, Mass is about to baild him,
self residence at the cost OF $4,000
Sport the pedestrian, OF Water
bury, Conn.,, just married has been
fined 500 tor choking his bilde'
"Sport" charges her with stealing
money from n bureau drawer--$lOO
or more
b. b. Cooley, a milk ped dler, OF
Whi,ingsville, Mass, has eloped with
Miss. Curtis, his wite's niece, who was
living in the family. Cooley is 50
wears old and his companionion 10.
A newly married Springfield Mass
couple spent the first night Of 'he''
honeymoon dancing until 4 in the
morning, and the husband was in the
shop at his work next day as usual.
Moses Hull has joinedin the cru
SADIE agaist Joseph Cook, because o.
the opposition ofthe latter to the doc
trines OF the free-lovers.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-01-29

In answer to the many inquiries we
may say that tho average date OF the
closing of the lake for the last sixty
wears is the Goth of January, the EARL.
est date of closing being the 9TH OF
January, 1868, and the latest March
4th, 1S19.-Bwlington Free Press
When did it close this year?
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-01-29

Although il Is charged that at least
iOO,ooO,OOO has gone into the peck
,,s Of favored firms aud banks since
1862 for negotiating securities secrc'
,ary Sherman fails to give the Senate
= statement OF tho details, aud pro-
tesses that his army OF clerks have not
,ime-to make the report asked for
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-01-29

John sherman's latest witness was
heard again Friday by the Potter
Committee, aud, though quite as de-
praycd a liar az Mrs, jerks or "l'ed'
headed" Anderson, he does not seem
10 ne 30 lacilc 10 Justification
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-01-29

A dying negro. was recently re.
quesled to forgive another darkey.
He did so in the following words: "lf
I dies l forgive dat nigga, but if /
gets we'll dat nigga must take care
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-01-29

At Mohtville, Me-, Saturday even
ing, farmer, his wife and grand
daughter were killed by en- insane
man. The lunatic was shot aud killed
by neigbbor.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-01-29
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
PIERCE BOYD'S ESTATE.

The undersigned, having been appointed BY
the Probate Court OF the District OF Hartford
Commissioners to receive, examine and adj
lust all claims and demands Of all persons
against the estate Of Pierce Boyd, late OF Royal.
ton, in said District, deceased, 4 the claims OF
the dec. ased exhibited in set-off to the claims
Of the creditors. hereby give notice that we
will meet for the purpose Of examining and
allowing said claims at the residence Of Henry
A. Boyd, in East Barnard, on the lat Wednes.
day in December, A. ID. 1878, and the last
"Wednesday in March A. D. 1879, from ten
o'clock A. NJ. until three o'clock p. NJ, on
each Of said days, and that six months from
the I'd day Of October, A. D., 1878, Is
the time limited by said Court for said credit
ors to present their claims to us for examlna'
ton and allowance.
Dated at Royslton this 18th day Of October.
A. d. 1878.
CHARLES fRh b ap y BLACK comuissionsrsl
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-01-29

Though Senator Sharon oil NeV"'
da has held his Office for nearly iour
years, and draws almost $4,000 tor
pay and mileage, he has not been a
month in his .eat altogether,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-01-29
MARRIED..

In West Randolph, Jan. 2lst. by Rev Y. NJ.
Hardy, Lemuel Richmond and Emma +. Jones
both Of West Randolph.
In Rethel, Jan. 7th. by Rev. E. Gerry, W.
H. Cahee Of Rochester, and Ids ]. ROB bins Of
Bethel.
In Norwich. January 18th. by Rev. A. Hazen.
George r. Hazen, OF Hartford, and Hattie E..
Loveland, Norwich
In Woodstock Jan. 20 by Rev. Moses Kidder,
Mr.. Will Adams Of Cabot, and Miss. Ella l..
Raymond Of Pomfret.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-01-29

Let a man run Eve miles, then stop
still 10, the zero wind for three hours,
and be will appreciate the condition
Of Q horse 10 the saps situation.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-01-29

A tornado struck the town Of Loci.
port, Texas, Sunday evening, de-
molshiug forty buildings.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-01-29

New Jersey decreased her debt
100000 last year. aud has only about
Ms p,uch more remaining, The taxes
a,e TO DO reduced
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-01-29
WOODSTOCK PRICE cURREN
Try me and know for Yourself

THE most work for the least money will be
/ found at the upper end OF High Street.
Having leased the Blacksmith Shop. OF Geo:
Carriage Work, Light and Heavy Jobbine u
all kinds, in neat and workmsn-like man
ner, q, prices that cannot be beat. Moving
Machines repaired and made to run as good
as new Sewing Machines cleaned and re.
paired best kind Of Kuiie blades constantly
on hand and put in At prices to suit the times.
Guns and Pistols repaired Blank Keys
fitted; Locks repaired. Bring on any job
you have and get Il. doue in first class shape.
Thanking you for your many fsvors ] 70
main ct your service,
J. d. RANSOM,
Woodstock, w., JvpA ", b7s.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-01-29

Young man. in beginning the jour
ney of life, don't take the train from
the wrong deep owe - Whitehall
Times.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-01-29
EDe age.
Wednesday, Ian, 20, 1879

Dan, Voorhees,, "lhe tall Sycamore
OF the Wabash" has been elected TO
the u. 4. Senate from Indiana,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-01-29
BIRTHS.

In Royalton. Jan. Goth. the tenth heir to Mr..
and Mrs. Lyman A. Burbank, Mr.. b is SO and
Mrs. b., is ~ years old. That is what We
call good works" in the years.
, 1879-08-10

ed Ia the substance Of the hungry people for
another seven years, fill finally that eminent
and highly respectable firm OF produce brokert
owned about everything that was worth owning
in the land Of Egypt. Joseph WAS uopotnted
ruler OF the Kings navee," sent for t' his s.,
and his c., and bis ~" and, the facts Of history
compel us to state, lived long and prospered.
Achauge in the Administration. however, made
1t rather hot for Josenh's descendants, and, a.
what heated discussion With the new Pharaoh.
Boston Transcript,
l. New York Dutchman settled q theological
dispute between Christian and an tnldel the
other dag in a very practical, off-hard way. The
former had based his arguments On the Bible,
and expressed his belief In God IS the creator
world. The latter swore bT Darwin's- HYpo-
thesis OF Man." 1ngersoll's Mistakes Of
Moses and bis book on "Tbe Gods" They
laid their creed and books before the beer-dzink-
ing Teuton, who declared that bis relleaon Was
to eat, drink, and be merry, aud he did not care
about any. other. Then taking up the iofdees
BOOK oo "The Gods" he asked who was the
authoe9 .>
bob lnge7so1l," wa. the answer.
Where does he live4''
Peoria, nl.'
Taxing up the New Testament, he asked tina
aane Of its author, and was answere1:
where does he liYe}1,
~In Heayeu''
Then, turning to the infidel, he sasd. sYou
pe governed bT dc book on de pods.1 and ven
you o1e you 60 to Bob iugersoIi. Peoria. iii. II
ana 70 the Christian, 'sYou be go7erued bY do
sc" Testament, and ven you die Vou 20 to
Jesus Christ in Heaven.''
, 1879-08-10

The colored brother in Virginia church hit
the nail on. the head when he prayed at the clos
OF the white brothers sermon: "Lord, bress
de brudder to whom We has listened to SO
patiently"
It is scarcely credible. but nevertheless true,
that on the morning OF the day on which he Is
to appear in new piece, N. Lafontaine goes to
offer up prayer that he may be successful.
Some years ago, when he belonged to the Come
die Franchise, friend met him aud his accom-
pltshed wife coming out Of the same edidce.
s'The Francaise,n y said the actor expianitortly:
exclaimed the friend, TASK God to aid sou in
nJavinp part which the clergy hold to be iui1l-
icai to relfgon7" "Gentiy," replied II. Lafon.
taine; we prayed that we might be protected
this evening: hut We did not say that it t~as Tor
sYartufe.'"
As he WIS ascending the pulpit steps one Of
the Elders buttonholed him to whisper al addE
"The Nquor-dealer has Just come into church.
and he gi7es us q lift sometimes / wish You
would BE- particular not to allude to the whisky
business or the temperance question"
The young minister, getting frightened to see
the moral ground thus steadily narrowing be-
:SWnom Or what shall / preach against,
then?''
. The Elders reply came like au air OF trf-
umph:
got friend in town."-St<zsbe"oilte Gazette.
Do sou know who, got up the first corner in
breadstuffsa No! Well, it was that good young
man Joseph and his bad old master Pharaoh,
TIT. Younger member OF the firm furnishing the
points aud the senior partner the stamps. The
two monopolists gathered in. the wheat for ::
seven years, then bulied the market and satter-
, 1879-08-10

they spent their whole time, In aeuounc;ns Lib
eralisrn and declaring that it should not be a1-
lowed foothold in the National Church. This
proceeding, DR.. Thompson says, has excited
general Indignation, ant as an instance Of it the
Doctor quotes the remark Of Judge. strong in
'impcrous assumptions Of the clergy should be
put down" The papers, too, the Doctor SAYS.
nrc ringing with the Auestion, t. Is .he Church
for the pastors Or for ,l,c peoples'" While The
zeal Of the orthodox clergy is thus expendng
border in Bohemia little band have left the
National Orthodox Church because Of its cold
ness and Journalism. But they arc prevented bY
the police from meeting to'pray and worship II,
their own way, And the German clergy take
the Orthodox Church is good enough for Them.
Such anomalies, Or. Thompson thinks, will not
cease until the Church shall be wholly separated
from the State
, 1879-08-10
''-E W.
To the country Of Mir went the ship;.
The mountain OF Mir arrested the ship,
And it Was not able to PASS over 1t. =,

"-t7t' .3 - =. -. =
To the country OF Mir went the ship;.
The nountaln OF Mir arrested the ship, :"
And it was not able to pass over It,. -. -,..s.
In the course: of the seventh day sent forth
dove. . :r"
And T. left; The dove wentana turned, T.
and did not find place for its feet
sent forth swallow. and it left. =,
The swallow went aud turned;
It did not find resting place. and returned. -.
scut forth Il raven, and it left: .,.,5
The raven went and saw the waters deceased;
4 dld eat. and swan, and wandered away,
And did not retarn.
scnt animals forth:
TO the four winds poured out libation. >~.t
l built IN altar on the peak Of the mountain.
'a' seven pne nssos a pnder e{g,, them placed reeds
The gods collected ut lis SAVIOR. - $ -
The gods collected at its good snvor. .:..,
The gods, like lies over the sacrifice gathered 'tt
1.-THE translation Is uncertain. longer period than
- dsr may bcautcipatcd.
fThe sun god. . ~.
!: INebo The cod Of the planct Mercury.
,TNeFEa1, Mars: the Godof war.
: .sStnfp, Saturn; the god OF hunting. ~'
tfA lew words have been supplied In mutfnted por
'uons, where the sense was unmtstabahle.
, 1879-08-10

TIE PROPOSED PROVINCIAL SYSTEM N ILL
NO15.
To the Editor of The Tribune
CHICAGO, AUG. 7.-Ap2ropriate to what was
said for the proposed Provincial System in ILL.,
nais ,ar the annual Council OF the Church this
year, 1nay ask place for the following, from
the Bishop OF Suringfeld, as alike descriptive
and suggestive Of that which {contermiuons with
the diocese) thus aptly set forth in the same
line Of remark applies to the word Province.
We are as yet Unfamiliar with its use. because
up to recent period, 6een too weak for any other
Organization THIN union around oac centre. This
has nil along been "a province, although IT has
not hitherto been 50 described. While tAo doccses
, 1879-08-10

TIE PROPOSED PROVINCIAL SYSTEM N ILL
NO1S.
, 1879-08-10

were few md conterrinous with the States. this
simple orou,,;no t,ndsr he Senior R;sboD AZ nrc
riiing head has bseu auficient Tor our needs; but
now the ,,nwjeldv hndy has outcrovn Inc con-
yeniert workin.t Of snch an .ar5ancemcut. AMI
tho nM,1tiniicnion nt dlocesei wiE1in the limits of
the same State presses hom. npon additional
reasons for suodividing our huge province into
numbcE Of wosk'n: units, each nnder head as pre-
s,d'nf bishop ane thcn IN Mnc: Wnen en-, tneae units
@ Il va
I'll ~ ~ ,,a'y haa hcsn ;ntrnJucad h ~
e1arilr Ic snme nrincin1a limited in the cxtent Of
its apDcat;on. It is within our power, the do
cssps o. ,he State Of Illinois, to be thu rst to do
what must be ere long. to associate ourselves
together into province q very, simple way, and
practically work ont tha problem OF giving the
Gattollc Church her oid ps,m1tlse orenntzation IN
& tns suGu @ W se WIS mHe II .ns
, 1879-02-21
pRf}V[9tnNS.

11OG PRODuCrH-Werc faltlY active, antt strong
CT. The market cfuset lnwcr an park than tho
previous ercniue, but hirhcf than at o'clocis
Wednesday. Hogs were quoted n.!,1. como raltl
higher, with only a moderate supply. wttlc
Liverpool WIS Cd lover on short ribs and Cumbes-
lands, anu Nov York was Bbnl1whut uncertain
during Il considerable past nj ahc uay. tho demand
he,np nrtto lght for m hear before noon.
lass rnnK-Suld up 5t97Xc, then dccfncd 15c,
md closed &c. helow tho 1alcat prices q! "cdncs-
tlny. Enles wcro reported Of LEO hrIs spot ut
ai0, Of; 6o bs's seller March At 81. IL. 90;
IL, 600 brla seller April at $40. 05G5 20; and
4. 40 hris sclIcr May at $40. oodl10.e5 To'a'.
~, 1an Iris. Tho market closed stcady At 50. 90
for clsl, or February; $t.04t tslg III for March:
$40. 071{G1tD. 10 for April: md 310. .20@10 2214
tos Mns. o:f pork MAS quoted at S. 37si when
not rfpackcd.
Prime meas pofk wns qnotcd at ST. 75lD. co. md
extra prIulc III 81. 7bfla.00.
LAnn--4tdyanccll .isGs1c per loo fhs, and closed
about the san,e us Wednesday evening. Saea wcre
reported Q! Z; tc* rpnf a 1O ca selle!
sSSpi. 10; md /. go es ssltss My Il sge:@
T.C0. Tasa', IL, coo tes Tho mnr.;ct closed tisn,
at sJ.T T9s for tnnt February; 80. 7aG1N.7 III tos
March; 50. S5@0 s7,s for April; and SO. 05 for
Mar.
MEAra--Wcro moderately actfys ut an arasaco
Inquiry Tor shpncni. tiUueh not mHrA reported
sold. The trading wns mostly III local futures.
rr Apti at ST. 55; 100 tcs sweet tpickch do nt ic
Hnqt; III fcx Io nj 4!sc l. eco boxes long and short
elrnrs Ut tic; 100 buxes t:Hn,hcrlanas at DC; 60
hexcs bacss at 6tac: T.: 60, eo9 Il. nort ftbs q;
ST. 10 for May; Loo hoxrs au at Si.0o spot. The
folluwing were te closing prtcc6 per 100 bs on The
leading cuts:
, 1879-02-21

being composed of light and mixed hne.. hoea TINT
btt hayu born trawm In hy the. h,.h pricca That
hnro ruled tnc current month. raekn1 operations Is
reducing ths ,ncrcaro iii tho tcason's slaughter.
Fos thu wrck ending Fab II, the nntnbst ot f1ss
packe.t show tlccrcaeo nf =. OH In comparison
with the corresponding week last season, nnt n
lors IN weight Of 4.as lbs to Tho hot From Sns.
70 Fab. III tho fncreasr has hce. 71,i!lst i,oss'
but decteasa In weight o! H. 2 los to tho hos'
GOODS EEcEiYEp
ut Port Of Chicago, Feb. Cd: Fowler lsros.. "1s
sacks salt; Chapiu 4 Gore, casc clEars' Cfa'
pin Il 0orc, i half pipes ain: chapn u uorc'
IL octaves gin; ]. r. lscllng II Cn.. cases at'-
cl,ovIcs; Western Electric Manufacturing Com
pany. u cases telegraph appuratus. COLLECTIONS,
$1,B1f13.
, 1879-02-21

o1 Of the revenue occurred In the Crown Lands
Department unsl in the Central Trisoo. 10th
branches OF tho Crown l,antls revenue suffered:
that arising from tic timber branch, ai'f tint
which cumnrtsca tnatallmcnta tfuc on l'''t'a.
Tie estimated revenue ipr 1870 IS h't "t
thc expenditure s2aas7,0i5 Thu tlccsca'o IL
legislation Is Put duwn nj fa0. t0o, which means
reduction Of sl,c indemnify to members
stLyEn BASIS Toa SESApA.
Tic ncoplc OF Nevada arc about trying the ex-
rcr.uent Of running their Stair, Co.inty ntml
Muntctpnl Goyernncia npon st1ser t,atiss with
trtple .sausinrti. y bIll introduced by cassidy,
of t:uscka wDfci, II We ,nlttake not, has PASSED
,l,c Sc,Iutt, prs,rcs that ill taxcs, Illness fees.
a,ll costs connected With public nlattcrs may he
aid IN silver coin Of tle United States. But. in
urtfcr 10 SHOW that tic people Of Nevada have
still ennf,lcnrc IN gold nn,l The bhttlc-staincd
money of tic uuIon. It Is provided that nothing
In The act contained al,a'l rrcruut payments
from hcing na,1e In United States gold coin or
tc,sal.tender c,,rrcncy. The bill Is supported BY
tlo cntiro prcss III Nevada, u,l Is, therefore, n.
tnust certn!n 70 become d law. Tnts Ia as fnr Us
,hc stntc Legislature can 20 without cntrcncll'
sng upon the prcrogativc Ut tho Federal Govern.
mcnt concerning mnncy. But stnce Nevada Ii
the grent stIycr.pruducIng State Tho rcopto arc
OF cotrsc unxtls 10 show tl1clr profound belief
In It as tlcir true cttrrtncy. The pronos1taon Of
sc,ator Cassi1y is uu!y MI ILLUSTRATION ot n
physician exhibiting faith In his own incdtriue
| bY taklng sttong sloses OF It.
Tic above Ii from tic San Francisco Hn'ittia.
It might have SHARED Itself tho sheer afmut
"voll ani, ba.tle.statnch money" Silver is
bound to circulate e,i par with TINT Kind III
money, not only IN Nevada, but al, over tic ra-
| eiiie cUast.
The ftioMtnt. tnt1e shows the nrtces Of stocks,
, 1879-02-21
1nrd--3 260 lea At 80. TIN for March and 20. s2io
u u for April. Short rlbs-250 0o0 fbe At 81 .02ts
Gl4. Oh acttcF April.

G4. un dctlcF April.
1.ATE1.
Wheat wns ae..vt, ana ls;c .ower nnaer fsca
offerings hY local nperstury. Apr, antd from fHs4p
down IL ne, nnd c,ussd with sellets u Mie. hfateh
soi ut O29lit3afc. and closcd nt III !IkaO2c.
Torn dceitnea ~. May SOLD ~ :s7Slst7Ac, aud
closed At ;'714c. nnl April nt 91'k kG:sac, cloang
nj III &c. htarch wns auutcd at .:lc bid. =.
: Oats wesn wenk, elos,n8 Ut 2oAc for May and
% si4b11sic for April.
tlyD auld to- 0nu bn, ut 4Hc far April.
Meas rufk weakened, shles being made Of i, 900
brts nt f10. 0y6t o. Of tor ApriL
Lard wns caAtcr. sates bong made Of ], GOO tea at
so. 83G1H H4ti for April.
sicnts-Y.les 7bo 6O0 lin short ribs At 81. 90 far
March and 81. Do1l .D3 for April. RAouldors-20D
boxes, averaging 14@ ID lbs, ut 50. u.
LAHr CALL
Mess pork closed at So. 0.873a6pa.gG for March,
$40 Uli iQ010. Oh fns April. md SO. 17!t9 10. 20
tor May. Sales o. 600 hFld 1T $40 .o2n01o o7h for
fart closed at 50. so9e a.!f for April. So 87f0
600 for Mar. and 50. igl1. 72!i for htareh. :,
Short rlbs-Salea 160t Q30 lbs at 44.00 scllcE
April.
, 1879-02-21
REAL ESTATE.

Thu following Instruments Wesc hlcd for
record 'lbursuay, Feb. 20;
.... rlTT rE0rENTY.
North Wells Il, 1i:ti Il y Of Eugcnie 1t,
cl,..Taxtlj II, improved. dated Feb.
John 6lrsbl 10 JUnn Isrt ...,......$ 9, 0Q0
E1lIs ~. IL Il VI sThItty.scronlh 1t, VT.
william, isst to xisrr Z. ca.weil,.... 5000
1ianks q. h7h of A,araafst st. Ut ihk
l:j II, da!ed Feb. Ii al. l.. anu II, 4.
, 1879-02-21
LOCAL SECURITIES.
Tile market Is pJorlY supplied. rrlccs nrc
l!ssn ut Our quotations, viz:
*.Alltt Interest.
NJ TTtL1cGRApH.
EEiY T{ttiI{.


IN the 1lfslfrh Associatfd f'rfss
NEW YonK, Feb. 20.-Covcrnnlcnts wero
firm.
1,ni'roai bonds were le8s uctyc.
Sia:r securities we're dull.
TIE etocls market rus decidedly Irregular to-
,lny. At1he opening prizes advanced taG1111.
ltlt during tho afternoon, free pressure to sell
set iss, anil lhcre was brea1s ol !5z.5st, Vest
cru Union, Northwestern colnmon, and uniun
Pacific lunllng ihr dows movement. At the
c1osc II ,irs,.cr fcclug prevailed, u,i recovery
In prices Of 1il91 tacl; place. Transart!ona
were sl3, tc0 stars oi w11ch .l,o0J were Erie,
O,C00 Lake Shore, 23,CGO Wabash, aU,Cc0 North
western common. 1a,o1o Northwestern pre-.
icrrca. 1,000 St. raui common, loo St. rani
preferred. y, ,Co) I.aetawanaa, i.eoo New Jersey
Gcutta,, :s,lkyI Delaware l. ulusnu, ...5Q1 Morris
t. E..7x, :1.t0U Michigan Central, 17,tU0 Uni"u
I'ar H.. 4,l}O Dhjo, tb, CWO Western unlun. 5000
S.. Louss IL Northern, ,00D Missouri. Ka,is,.4
u Texas, 3,0.M kunsna l'actt'c, uIul 1,o0o St..
Louis tS SIN Fsan.tsro preferred.
Money acttYs ut 1Wl. Prime mercantile paper,
3l5Ma.
slss!ag exchange. GO days, weak, s5}l; slight,
4SYl..
, 1879-02-21

Long clears quoted Mt 81. 70 lo0so and sI.S5
hoxcu; CumbcrInnds s.. 01fl5 - boxed; l0n7.cHt
hams. 86lBilc: sweet. pckled huns. 1d37.ic for
III to Ii b average; utsr huns, for sa'c
averages; rrGen shoulders, ;3Ec.
l,acuu. ..ittet al sc fnr shoulders. 6'lfh5'to
for short rbJ. h:i6t5sic fur snort clears, adst1c
tor hnne, all cnnvaaet al packed.
whatc, 4s405c fur gonl yellow, aud 44GL4no Tor
at0Wr,
UEEF pnODuCTs-Wcrc firm mud quiet at
AMI ST.. 7a1h18. W for huns, with Of 20 brls
hams nj 318.0 49,.
T..s.nw ~ as quiet at 8tf1oAc for city. nndsE
EtCc for country.
, 1879-02-21

ion, for ports Ut cali md for direct ports, on tho
iantcs named,
F<b. Is. Fth. q, RI. IL.
1H1n tH7D lafH
Ffonr and wheat, -.
0re e...........,1, 42s 0nO 1,;l0. .nD0 /, s01. GOO
Corn, qrA.....4.. iH1QtU ifn. 0du :lS1. pUV
MOVEMENT or WHEAT.
Tho following shows tho rcrc!nts md sli1p.
lnents OF wheat at points nnt,,cd ycstort1ay:
, 1879-02-21

Tho following wcro the receipts aud ship
mcnts OF the icaliuE articles Ut produce IN this
city during tho twenty. four hours ending at 7
o'clock on Thursday noruHg md correspond
lug datc twelve months ago: