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NEBRASKA REPUBLICANS.
GENERAL GRANT THE FAvoRrTE FOR THE
PRESIDENCY.

GENERAL GRANT THE TAvoRrrE FOR THE
OMAHA. Oct. 2, 1879.
The Republican State Convention assembled at
the Masonic Hall last night and called to order
fifteen minutes to eight by james A. Davis. chair
man of the State Central Committee. The hall was
densely crowded. NJ. L. Howard was made tenn
porary chairman by reclamation and the temporary
organization OF the Convention made per-
manent.
j. NJ. Thurston placed in nomination for Supreme
Judge General Amasa Cobb. the present incumbent
On motion the nomination of General Cobb was
made by acchmation.
The General responded to the loud calls and
briefly addressed the Convention in stirring speech.
The nominations for two agents of the Slate uni
versity resulted in the selection Of Colonel John L.
Carson. Of Nemaha. aud Joseph W. Gannett. Of
Douglas county.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
The Committee on Resolutions reported the fol-
lowng:-
Tho republicans of Nebraska again their pledges
of fidelity the principles of freedom aud right for which
Resolved, F1a-That tho United States a nation
and not a lsasae lea of Of States ,, n., md
reasonable uternces of tho rebel brisaders Congress
lean party OF Nebraska tia, We have no
sion to make 10 rebels .hst We . adhere
Th~,That we agsin.frm the principles Of t.e freedom
tive Of voters
such Is conceded TO all political parties in She North
for at iof ~Ses
contcnded long and faithfully with confidence GALL
the soldiers to vote they fought for tho
tion of life and the purity OF their gOvernment.
FVh-Thst we welcome with much pleasure tho signs OF
returning prosperity evncef by the increased activity
of every department. Of industry.
sirwo congratulate the country upon tho resumption
of specie payment plodging Tho Of the
pubcans of Nebraska to all efforts Of tho republican
party the naons councils to protect the credit of the
nation and mako its promises good AS gold
sessa0-w demand at the hands of ali republicans or
republican officials tho strctest in tho admins
tration of the Affairs of the government
A WELCOME
EqhWc, tho blicaus OF tho State Of Nebraska
the shores of America the champion of
Union protector Of aud the OF tho
great rebellion. General Ulysses s. Grant.
This resolution was received with tumultuous mp
plause.
Pending the adoption Of the resolutions speeches
made by Judge j. NJ. Thurston. General
Roberts, General Cowen and General Smythe. in
which General Grant named the standard
bearer for $780, the saviour of the nation and its
future preserver. Tho enthusiasm was unbounded.
Mention of the ''bloody shirt the banner for the
boys in blue received with great cheering.
The resolutions were adopted by rising vote.
The Convention the most harmonious and
enthusiastic ever held in Nebraska
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BOARD
Three O'Clock yesterday afternoon set down
by Mayor Cooper the hour for investigating the
charges against Police Commissioners MacLean.
Morrison and French. At that time the Mayors
Office in the City Hall crowded with politicians.
Police Commissioners MacLean and Morrison
rived promptly at the time specified Commissioner
French did not put in appearance until after the
examination had been adjourned Messrs Slough
ton. Field and Root present as counsel for the
republican Police Commissioner.
A few minutes after three O'Clock the Mayor
emerged from hie private Office and took position
in front OF the Commissioners counsel. He then
read the following from paper which he held in
his hand-
.'In the notice that caused to be served Police
Commissioners AiacLean French and Morrison. I
stated that should have given them an earlier OPP
portunity to be heard were not informed that an
order has been issued by the Supreme Court
quirnA them to show cause why they should not
be compelled to discharge the duty or selecting
and appointing four inspectors of election and
two poll clerks i'll each election district and that
did not deem it proper to take any action which
would prevent the writ or order OF the Court from
taking full effect. l have been informed that the
hearing before the General Term upon said order
has been adjourned until tomorrow at twelve
o'clock and therefore consider tproper to adjourn
the hearing on the charge contained in my notice
unit! Saturday next at noon."
The crowd then left the Mayors Office They
few minutes and canvassed the peculiar situation
The rumor that another writ OF prohibition had
been issued again circulated and caused consid
cradle excitement.
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REPUBLICAN PRIMARIES.

meeting of the Republican Central Committee
of the city of New York held last evening for
purpose Of fixing the dates for the primary elec
ton and for the various nominating conventions. Mr..
Abraham Lent presided. and Mr. Soon B. smith acted
secretary. General Arthur, Colonel Mason, Sheri-
dan Shook. Lew p. Morton and other prominent
republicans attended. The primaries were fixed for
the evening of October H. the Senatorial Convention
for October 16. the Aldermanic for October 90 the
Seventh Judicial Convention for the 18th. the Tenth
Judicial for the 18TH the County Conven for the
22d, and the Assembly Convention for the Z3d.
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no wRITs ISSUED.

Judge Brady last night stated that the reports in
the afternoon as to his having issued peremptory
order restraining the Mayor from removing either
of the Commissioners entirely unfounded. No ap
plication had been made to him and consultation
with tho Commissioners counsel had been had ex-
cep to inform them where the different judges could
be found late i'll the evening any recourse to them
should be deemed imperative
Judge Davis said he had issued no writ of prohi-
bition nor moved in the since the application
for the original prohibitory order has been denied
on account Of its being premature. The Mayors
adjournment of the case at this stage Of course
made any application for stay of proceedings uE-
necessary.
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WOMEN SUFFRAGISTS.

The Woman Suffrage Society last evening opened
their campaign at No. 1O3 West Forty-eighth street
by expressing Indignation at Governor Robinson for
vetoing the Woman's School bill in May. 1877. Mrs.
Lille d. Blake stated that Governor Robinson Is
doomed man already. but they proposed to hasten
his doom by conducting four weeks campaign
against him. She requested that any gentleman who
could aid the ladies by securing halls churches for
holding meetings would notify them at once. After
q stirring address by George T. Stern. Of Massa-
chusetts, and the appointment of delegates State
Convention, to be held at Poughkeepsie October
"a, the meeting adjourned.
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FOR THE ASSEMBLY.

OswEGo. N. Y, Oct. 2, 1879.
George E. Williams was nominated to-day by the
Greenback Convention of the First district for
member Of Assembly.
SARATOGA. N. Y. Oct. 2, 1872
Delcour s Potter, of Schuylervle. Is the republ-
can candidate for member Of Assembly from the
Second district OF Saratoga.
BUFFALO, N. Y, Oct. 2. 1879.
The republicans of the Second district to-day
mated Frank Zipp to the Assembly.
The republicans of the Third district to-day nom-
mated James Ash to the Assembly.
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MUNICIPAL ASSOCIATION.

The New York Municipal Association held a meet
ing last evening at No. 263 Bowery. Mr.. Henry NJ.
Gescheitt was chairman. Mr. Charles Luderman, q
septuagenarian. with white flowing beard. created
sensation by his attack what he called in toler-
ably good English. 'Kelysm." Mr.. wittnaugh re-
ported that the Committee Organization had
ganzed over fourteen districts in this city and by
the next meeting it was expected that every district
in the city would be organized.
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MAJOR ANDRES MONUMENT.
GRANITE SHAFT ERECTED ON TRAITORS

GRANITE SHAFT ERECTED ON TRAITORS
HILL, TAPPAN-MR. CYRUS w. FIELD HoNoRs
THE REVOLUTIONARY SPY.
On the ninety ninth anniversary of Major Andres
DEATH and almost at the hour of his execution. Mr.
Cyrus W. Field caused memorial shaft to be
erected on Traitors Hill. in Tappan. Rockland
county, yesterday The scene, though bereft of all
pomp and circumstance, was an impressive one. and
every one OF the small party congregated to witness
1T appeared to be affected by the peculiarity
or the occasion. "Many heroes who have laid
down their lives fighting for this Republic
are sleeping in unknown and forgotten graves,
and here we stand to mark the spot where
an enemy Of the United States hanged .
spy" These were the unspoken thoughts. yot
plainly visible the faces of those who surrounded
the workingmen engaged erecting the memorial
shaft. While beyond Traitors Hill lay landscape
of unparalleled beauty the spot itself where the
party assembled WAS secluded orchard lying ON
the very borders OF New Jersey. but yet claimed
forming part of New York State. When the hour Of
noon had arrived Mr. Field gave orders to place
the shaft the summit OF the hill, and without
the slightest ceremony the monument was presented
to the view of the surrounders. Among those pres
ent were John Austin Stevens. editor OF the Maga-
zine Of An.ericaa History; JamesB. Andrews. Colonel
Asa Drod Gardner. United States Army; william
ciety; Richard E. Mount Abraham Hosier. William
Austin, Henry Whittemore. secretary of the Rock.
land County Historical Society; John H. Salisbury.
of Nyack; N. S. Olmstead, of Rye. Westchester
county; few ladies' and the representatives Of the
New York press. The monument which is OF the
finest Maine granite. is feet eight inches high.
and along with the foundation weighs about fifteen
tons. 1t bears the following inscription, the lines
being arranged in the order here givcn:-
Here died October I'd, 1880
Major JOHN ANDRE,
of the British Army,
who, cutering the American lines
"A mission to Benedict Arnold
for the surrender of West Point
taken prisoner, tried and condemned spy
DEATH,
though according tho stern code OF war,
moved his enemies pity.
and both armies rned tine fato
of one young and SO brave
1921 his Westminster Abbey.
hundred years after his execution
this stone was placed above the spot where he lay
by citizen of the States against which he fought.
not to perpetuate the record of strife.
but in token of those better feelings
which have united nations,
70 in language and in religion
with the earnest hope that this friendly union
WILL NEVER BE BROKEN.
On the west side of the shaft is the followng:-
%~~~~~~~~|~
ARTHUR NPENRHiN STANLEY,
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SENATORIAL NOMINATION.

BRocKPoRT. N. Y, Oct. 2. 1879.
Edmund L. Pitts to-day unanimously nomi-
mated by the Republican Convention of the Twenty
ninth district as u candidate for State Senator.
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YInsr ASSEMBLY DISTRICT.
Elec. Elec.
Dist Dist.
1-David Dudley Field. l3-Edward Gaul.
2-Michael Tuomcy. 14-Auqustus Schell.
3-Dudley Field. 15-Benjainin Il. vosberg
4--Edward Kearney. 1G-William Van Wyck.
6-August Belmont 17-Dens Quinn.
civilian Il, Bennett. 1S-Henry a. Purroy.
T-Cyrus W. Field. 19-Henry L. Clinton.
&C. Godfrey Gunther. 2O--John ID. Townsend.
9--Cadwallador Evans. 2l-E. W. Stoughton.
lo--(ieorge +. Iangbein. 22-George w. Wingate.
ll-lsobert W. Van Wyck. 23-S ii. Turnbull.
12--Thomas ]. Creamer. 24-John S. Bosworth.
The reading OF those names considered a pure
Joke by the Commissioners. who laughed loudly,
even Mr.. MacLcan joining in the mirth provoked by
his moeon. When the list had been read Mr.
"But Mr. MacI.ean, will these men serve IL wo APP
Eyes, think they will. l have personal knowl-
edge Of oil the names except Cyrus w. Field and f.
w. Stoughton. am not sure OF their politics..
'WeIl, then" said Mr. French, with u broad grin.
II move that two men with whom you are person.
ally acquainted ought TO DO appointed, and that The
names of Cyrus W. Field aud Il. W. StouBhton DO
substituted by those of Samuel j. Tilden and Charles
+. MacIean."
This was received amid roar OF laughter and APP
plause as the proceedings began to- assume tho tono
OF u negro minstrel show.
.'Is MIR. MacLcan eligible inspcctorS" asked
III think no Is" replied Mr.. French. "Besdcs. we
can all testify that We know something about him
personally"
at this sally OF Mr.. French. whose move seemed
to turn the laugh on Mr. MacLean
IL will not vote on this question, as my name is
mentioned" SAID Mr.. MacI.oan.
Mr.. Wheeler also refused to vote. Mossrs.
Morrison and French both voting "yea." the mo-
garded as q piece OF fun rather than US q deeply
played trick as some seemed to take It,.
WANTED TO COURT.
''I move ADJOURN" said Mr.. French, "3 l
"oh. no. think wo had bcttor stay in session
all day" responded Mr.. MacLean' cooily' III an
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wAsurNoroN's HEApoUAnrEn,

When the workmen had accomplished their task
the party OF visitors left Traitors Hill and repaired
to the De Wint House, used by General Washington
as his headq uarters. There they entered the room
where the Commander-in-chief signed Andres death
warrant. The old Dutch tiles, the immense hearth
of the visitors the times that tried mems souls; %
and when the relics had all been carefully
inspected visit made to the Maby tavern.
now known the "'76 stone house." where Andre
was tried and confined during eight days. The
question to the exact spot where he was
executed having been mooted. three of the Oldest
residents of the vicinity came to tho OF Mr..
Field by procaiming that they present in 1921
when Andres body exhumed. taken to New
York. shipped ON board a British man-ot-war and
sent to England. The names of the old residents OF
Tappan are David D. Brewer. John H. Outwater and
John j. Griffith. 1t is upon the strength of their
testimony that the exact spot where Andre lay has
been designated. Mr.. Cyrus w. Field has purchased
thirteen of land, including Traitors Hill, and
intends to create park there, to beautify tho
neighborhood and attract visitors to place made
doubly interesting by yesterdays event.
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"Why." he is reported as having said, "Messrs.
FRENCH anu wheeler asAea .or repressu.ases o o
IL the names Won tell me Mr. MORRISON has pre-
sented not the best representatives, of this
as.y paas, am am saa -, .n aronnd thst No one
not iudorsed bv Mr. Kelly is a democrat" eyes %
chimed III gentleman Just from Police Hesdquar-
ters. French said that udge Noah Davis meant by
the great body of the democratic party only the del
egated representatives OF Tammany Hall. and
that no one not on the Tammany nst
OF inspectors represented the democratic
party before the Board whether belonging to Tam
many liall or not His claim was, simply, no one
could be fourth inspector at the polls unless now
recommended by Mr.. Kelly. and that even
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conducted in good order, and that this thing-per-
haps had better say nothing about it-ths pro-
eeeding on the part of the Mayor to couptervsi me
action OF the Court should be dealt with by fun
bench that is all. make this suggestion in entire
respect. hear that Judge Davis has been poisoned.
but will probably be out Tomorrow.
After brief consultation between the judges an
adjournment was ordered to noon to- day.
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HE unfortunate than criminal accom-
plshed man, aud a gallant ofcern
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
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On the south side is the following quotation :

ARTHUR PENRHIN STANLEY,
Dean of Westminster.
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Stunt lacrymie ct mentem mortalia tangunt. q
) Virgil Eneid /, 482.
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On the north side are the following words sttyib-
uted to General Washington, who signed Andres
death warrant
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NOTICE.
-. n 1

nj 0TICR ia hereby given. that win not b
IN responsible for any debts contracted By
my wife, Elizabeth Nero kls or BY any Of nv
children. 'N MATTHIAS RERcKLE,
sep2,7sw3 jackson fSwnship
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Prot. Tice's Weather Predictions,
FOR OCTOBER, 1879.

PROBABLE WEATHER.-1st and End, low
barometer, threatening and severe storms in
places; 2nd to 3rd, clear or fair; 4th to 7th,
cloudy weather. with local rains; Sth to 9th,
clear or fair. 10Th to 18th. clruding, threaten.
ing weather, with heavy rains and severe
storms in places; 14th to 10Th, clear or fair;
10th, to 18th, cloudy. with rain in places; 10Th
to 2lst, clear or fair; 22nd to 25th, cloudipg,
threatening weather, with heavy rains and se-
we're storms in places; 25th to 9th, clear or
fair; 9th to Both, cloudy, threatening wealth.
er, with local rains: 30th to 31st, clear or fair.
The warmer days will be about 1st. 9th, 18th
18th. Oath and 2Sth. 'rhe cooler days will be
about 3rd, 9th, l4th, 10th and Goth.
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Notice to Teachers.
Probate Notice.

A CCoUNTs and vouchers have been alsd In
n the Probate Court of Monroe County,
Ohio, for settlement, by the following Ad-
ministrator:
Second and final 'iecount Of Jacob W. Powell
Administrator of the estate Of John Powell
deceased. e,.;f.,. i.s5,I 500 !.
Any person interested may nle written
exesp ptions to said account, or any item there.
Of, on or before the 2sth day Of October
next, when the same will be finally heard and
continued from day TO day until disposed Of
-aYsl ge ss9H-nd Pi!K. WALTON, AZ
oot7,'79w3. Probate JudseN. c. o. :
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Orville Grant.

Orville Grant is credited with some
thing like hrilliancy in an encounter with
the Indian commissioner the other day
Few tramps in the lar interior are % ore
ragged and diitS. He wanders about
Washinst ton an object of pity and con
tempt II is constant source OF
wonder that the Grant junts should allow
this broken down brother to wallow in
the gutter without an effort made to care
for him. or at best to keep so prominent
family eyesnre out Of sight Of the pub
lie gaze.
But TO The incident with the Indian
commissioner. Orville, pursuing one o1
the many financial hallucinations tina,
haunt him. called at the office of the In.
dian commissioner, not long ago. and
said that he would like the small balance
Of $500 due him, to be paid at once.
Hayt lacked very superciliously a
the dirty, fat self satisfied Or7ille, as tht
latter sat hack conten. edly in an eas,
chair munching away at bit of tobacco
Hayt would have had him turned ou
ct once, had he not been the brother o
Ulysses I. But all the officials trea
Orville well. They would not dare to dc
Otherwise a.
Said Hayt. "What do you mean by
saying We owe you money! Where arr
your proofs r
Orville replied: Everybody says 20,
owe me that amount"
Havt. with an stempt at wit: "But
Mr.. Grant, everybody says you are era
". Tie testimony OF everybody is no
ALWAYS desirable"
"No," said Orville, with blunt direct
ness, "every body says you are thisl
and that you neglect the public busines
for your private affairs continually. TIL
testimony of everybody is not always de
sirable :" With this fash Of relurnipI
reason Orville slouched out, leaving tb
Indian commissioner very much discom
fted
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The French ambassador to Germany
had long private conversation with
Emperor William Saturday last The
clrcum tance is much remarked upon,
and is regarded as special and striking
evidence of the good relations existing
tetWeen Fance snd Germany.
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Now knock the nuts from off the tree
And stow them in the barn,
And shear the chickens and the geese,
And spin your winters yarn.
Dig up your outside windows soon
And train them to the wall:
Put on the rubber mouldings, too,
And tie storm door withal,
Your cellar floor with coal now dress,
And sharpen up your ak; s.
Your name get On the voting list,
And promptly pay you, tax.
And when the winters storms shall rage,
And snow and hail shall come.
Just spend your evenings with your wife
And family at home. A s.
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The merits of It's Editorial. Agricultural,
Political, Correspondence. Literary, Tsle.
graphic News and Commercial Departments
combine to make it all that IL required in an
A No. l, frst-olass family joarnaL
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NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT.
Estate ef Nancy Gallaqher, Deceased

THE undersigned has been appoiatsd and
j qualif cd as administrator with the will
annexed, of the Estate of Nancy Gallagher,
late of Monroe County, deceased.
Dated this 9th day ofoctober, AID. 1879
octl4',79w3. JAMES W. aWAREKR.
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NOTICE OF. APPOINTMENT.
Estate Of David Htem1ly, Deceased

THE undersigned has been appointed and
/ qualified as Administrator of the estate
of David Trembly, late Of Monroe county, de.
ceased. ee ~
Dated this 9Th day Of October, A. D. 1879.
octl4,'77w3. ~ JOHN HOBBS.
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WEEKLY ENQUIRER.
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT.
Estate of Evan Hasey, Decedsed.

THE undersigned has been appointed and
/ qualified as Administrator of the estate
of Evan Hansy, late of Monroe county, decd
Dated this 9th day of September, AID. 1879
oct7,'79w3 THOMAS MARTIN.
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BALTIMORE CATTLE MAKNEr.
MONDAY. Oct. 90. 1879.

y
(Csttle are sold at these figures live weight,
uoss are sold Ni net weight, that IL 20 per
cent (geue-allyl OF FROM live weight. Sheen
are cold gross, that is live weight, or moth.
ing Of
BEEF CArrLE.-Tbsre was more life in The
market this week for ell kinds Of Cattle than
last we ek, aud the prices for the better grades
were up fully &c, quality considered. while
stockers and common Cattle shoN little. IL sny
change, except Ia activity The quality was
slightly better, taken altogether than last week
common Cattle being less numerous and no, Of
as low grade. We quote at 500, s. l2s
per 100 lbs.
MlLcH Cows.-TrHde Is more sctiye. We
quote st 2OG $50 per bead, AS TO quality.
Price, this week for Beef Cattle RANGED a.,
follows: Beet Beere5 at 5OGnS5 ~: that CEN
orally rated first quality OO@4.37; medium or
good fair quality 759s3 Z ): Ordinary thin
Steers, Oxen and Cows 59@S2 IS extreme
range Of price, ? 5o@s5 u. Most Of the sales
we're from so to 81 90 per loo lbs. OF the
receipt, 5O4 head came from Ohio, 2G77 from
Virgin 1861 from West Virginia, u from
Maryland 80 from Tennessee l2I heed
from NCrlh Carolins, 900 from Missouri, aud
co head from nsylyania-total receipts for
the week 1923 head against 1923 last week
and 1905 head same time last year. or tie
offerings IlI6 head we're taken by Baltimore
butchers, II sold to Washington city butchers,
ll62 to country dealers, & s32 TO Eastern specu.
lators-total sales for the week 1854 head agains,
2sA7 last week and 2Gs4 head same tim,
last year.
SWINE The receipts are Somewhat fuller than
last week, though the quality is hardly as good
az il was then, some dealers report II falling of
in quality. PRICE,. considering quality, hav,
been kept Up 10 the figures ruling last Monday,
/ 5@5s ceats. few selling at either extreme and
trade through most Of the pens is reported good
I in others fair and moderate, most sales being
made 4, and near 5sG95s eta per 10 net, Arrivals
this week Si77 head against 1902 last week and
/ 7ijO same time last year.
| SHEEP AND LAMBS Though there ia An in
/ crease in the number Of the offerings, there Is
no Improvement 10 note in their quality, bu,
rather the reverse, and most Of the best Of both
| kinds have been taken by Eastern BUYERS early
in the market Trade for butcher sheep aud
La,abs OF good grade has been fair. We quote
butcher Sheep at 3ia4! cts, aud Lambs at 3}O5
cts per ID sross. Stock Sheep 5oGS2 - pc
head Arrivals this week SAB head uga:us
Dol last week ard 52l9'hoad Same time L.
year.-SHn.