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in case she should call again; but per-
haps he would not have been pleased
had Messrs. Nation and Boltby been
made aware of his precaution. ,-,.~
The locket that pleased her most was
an expensive one. perhaps too much 80
for her friends purse, she said. Il was
very foolish of that lady, but she had
such complete reliance upon her
(Mrs. Montfort's) taste and Judgment
that she had placed the matter entirely
in her hands. twas great RESPONSE
sbility. What did Mr.. Riddel think?
Mr.. Riddles thoughts were always
cut and dried on such occasions. He
expressed his opinion that the locket
selected by Mrs. Montford was certain
ly the most elegant of all, and testified
to the sagacity of the lady who had
such confidence in her good taste. But
as to the price, Mrs. Montfort herself
was the only judge as to the state of
her friends exchequer:
"Oh, she's rich enough" smiled
MIS-. Monttoxt, and rs open-handed
as any woman can Be. Our Sex are
naturally inclined to be a little close,''
she added, with q smile, "don't Won
thlnK soEs - IL v
Mr.. Riddel did not think 30; he had
always found ladies very generous in
their dealings; in this lady's particular
case he felt more certain than ever
that the locket-and he let the LIGHT
play on it 50 as to show the brilliants
to the best advantageous the very
thing to suit her. ,.y.f IL .Eefft{.
II think SO, too" murmured the
widow; " but then you see there's the
responsibility. tell you what you
must do. You shall send all the lock-
cts to my lodgings for an hour OF 90,
and then my niece, who is staying with
me, shall give her opinion on the mat
ter; and by her advice I will abide"
Mr.. Riddel smiled, but shook his
beautiful head of hair. Every curl OF
it-and there were thousands of them
]-expressed polished but decided neg
alive. 1--WE couldn't do it, Madame,
we really couldn't" 8 'f' D .9i'
What! not leave the lockets for an
hourp''
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there hasshsen no such outrage. They,
carried M Into back room, fastenSd'
him into 8 d6air, and in spite Of his
babbling about how he was:a jeweler,s
foreman, and was being robbed (and
with violence), they shaved his head
They not only effected this with great
completeness, but took their time about
it, as his aunt had requested them TO
do, so that in the, meantime She gpt,
clear out of the house. md nothing VII
ever heard of her afterward, nor 81 her
niece, nor of the diamond lockets. 1t
was supposed to be the completest
{" shave,,' in the slang, sense. that had
ever been effected. Never since Sam
sons time had any one suffered 80 Sc
verely from being cropped; for Mr..
John Riddel not only lost his hair, but
his situation. The Messrs. Moonstone
declined any longer, to intrpst their
business to foreman who ksd fallen
into such a shallow trap, and lost them
thereby thousand pounds worth of
jewelry. They declared that it was all
through his insufferable conceit, and
that il he had not taken such pains
with his hair; or Motn - much OF it,
such plan would never have entered
the head Of that modern Delilah, Mrs.
Montfort. James Payne. IN. Belgrovia.
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Remedy for Dropsy.

1LKHORN, WalWorth County, Wis, April Z, 1874
Dear Stf-F0e tho last two yeaFs have been u11ng
louf Indian Bleed syrup. and found Il to bo Q
1rst.class remedy for Rhe0matism and for purifymG
To blood HOWARD ELOERKIM
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1879-06-20

IT Is not often that man kills him
self in trying to kill another. Capt
William Rion HOel of the United States
light house steamer Lily bad home at
Wsynesville, Ohio. His wife, who 10
described as beautiful lwoman. exas-
perated him by flirting with DIR. Hougb.
one Of the professors Of the Miami
Medical College. The Doctor visited
Mrs. Hoel frequently and on the
slightest pretexts. A fews days ago he
called ostensibly to attend sick ser
want. The Captain had pretended 10
start for Cincinnati. but really hid in
his own house to watch his wife.
Peeping into the parlor. he saw the
Doctor kissing Mrs. Hoel preparatory
to departing. Hoel called servant as
witness Of the scene. Then be dashed
into the room. shot Hough in the bead
and struck him with the butt of the
heavy navy revolver. The blow dis
charged the weapon again. and this
bullet lodged in Hoel's own body, kill.
ing him. Hough is recovering,
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attention AZ By calling. by answering the
II. oive Your name AID post office sddresa
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z Your age and sex. '
3. Occupations
4. Married or single,
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ADVANTAGES OF STAYING IN
BED.

london Bocietyl
Taking an occasional day in bed SIM
ply on account Of indisposi.ion, is,
however.:a very simple ana rudimentary
notion OF this glorious institution. Bed
is the natural domicile Of every man:
ia bed We laugh. in bed we CRY;
And born In bed, in bed We die
Bayard, the French Psychologist, main
tanned that man is an animal who
exercises the thinking faculty best in .
horizontal position. Thus, there are
high artistic, social and intellectual uses
connected with an occasional day in
bed which imperstively claim discus
SION. Brinley, the great engineer, when
he was fairly bothered and puzzled by
some tough problem. always betook
himself to bed until he had solved it.
Most people have Q great kindness for
Lord Melbourne, who. under the
affectation of frivolity. used to get up
Hebrew and the Fathers and impertur-
bable good humor to bear with his wife,
Lady Caroline. while the pretty Byron.
struck termagant used to smash the
drawing room furniture His intimate
friends would find the premier calmly
taking his breakfast in bed, with letters
and dispatches t.rewed all over the
counterpart. The poets have been
terrible fellows to get out Of bed. /
suppose it il because the visions Of the
day and the night sweetly Intermingle
The poet Thompson cultivated laziness
- fine art, and thought on. his poems
in bed. Pope was q still worse fellow.
When he had Q fit OF inspiration on him
he would keep the servants running
about for him all through the night.
He made amends TO them by the plen-
teousness OF his walls" We take q
later instance. Bismarck says. accord
ing to DR.. Busch. II was troubled with
varicose veins in 1865. l lay full
length on the bed and had to answer
letters Of q desperate sort with pencil.
He has given us some Of his experiences
when lying in bed. II used TO lie
awake. full of oil sorts Of thoughts and
troubles. Then Varzin would suddenly
coms:up before me, perfectly distinct
in the. minutcst particulars. like . great
picture. with oven oil it's colors fresh
green trees. the sunshine on the stems,
the blue sky above. ! saw every indi-
vidusl there. l struggled to shake the
thing o6 aud when at last ceased to
see it. other things came in--reports,
notes. dispatches and 30 on; 0but fell
over about morning" Bismarck 1t
Versailles used to lie in bed o great
deal. because he cannot keep himself
reasonably warm in any other way" I
sympathize with Bismarck. Accept.
prince, the marks Of my most distin-
guished consideration.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
ROYAL RR6 $KM&..
Absolutely Pure.
Absolutely Pure.

coNsr MRs
ed uiEv 70 po~d Greuf the
writes BAT u,b
Royal"
ApTnv Y he New York Board Hetba
can
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-27
AN UNRULY CHILD.

Curiosity on tiptoe yesterday morning as two
respectable looking elderly gentlemen appeared in the
Fifty-seventh Street Police Court-one a prisoner
the other complainant. The parties were for
may introduced to Judge Morgan as father and son.
The former was Mr. Hiram Riddle. of No. 2ls East
Seventy sixth street. employed in the United States
Quartermasters Department at Governors Island;
the latter his "young hopeful Mortimer, who re.
sides with his sire.
'An unruly child, eh?" queried the magistrate
Eyes, Your Honor. a very bad boy. Mortimer, I
regret to say has fallen into evil courses and severe
measures must be taken with him before it becomes
too late.
Judge Morgan-what is your age, sir?
Complainant-About seventy, Your Honor
Judge Morgan--And the boy
Compainant-Well. Mortimer must be well nirh
turning fifty.
Judge Morgan--The matter looks serious We
must certainly make effort to reform him before
he becomes hardened in iniquity. TO the pris
oncr)-You seem to have certainly arrived at years
of discretion. What have you to say about thisp
Prisoner ldefercntialy and submissively,-Oh he
is older than am slightly. and don't wish to con.
tradict my seniors. even in trfcs
Judge Morgan--You must furnish $500 bail to keen
the peace hereafter to your father take the
aucnccs The unruy boy meekly bowed and was
taken down stairs.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-27

sedgwick.-court opens at ten A. M. No day calen-
dar.
SUPERIOR CoURT-TRIAL TERM-Parts and a.
Adjourned for the term.
COMMON PLEAs-GESERAL TERM.-Adjourned until
February 3.
COMMON PLEAs-EQUIrY TERM-Adjourned for the
term.
COMMON PLEAs-SPECIAL TERM-Held by Judge j.
r. Daly-Court opens at eleven A. M.-No day calen-
dar.
COMMON PLEAs-TRIAL TERM-Part Held by
Judge Van Hoesen-Court opens at eleven A. M
Nos. 799 I04 $40, $780, sol, S22 S24 S25 Sl6 1884, ISL
$751; $50. Part 2.-Adiourned for the term.
MAXINE CoURT-GENERAL TERM-Held by Chief
Justice Alker and Judges Sheridan and Sinnott-
Court opens at ten A. M-Appeals from orders, Nos
to ii inclus Appeals from judgments, Nos. to
10 inclusive.
MARINE CoURT-TRIAL TERM-Parts / and Add
Journed for the term. Part 3-Held by Judge Goepp-
Court opens at ten A. Mos 50s1. 52DS, l7401
529 5ls2 $685. $780, 5040 $685. 1851. $685. 5243 1888
1854, 53s5.
COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS Part Held by Judge
charlottesville People Francis Meade rob-
berry; Same vs.. Jacob Mittague and Henry Newmier.
robbery; Same VS.. James MCGOWAN, robbery; Same
VS.. John Raubert. rape; Same John Atlesteylem,
grand larceny; Same George Smith, grand lar
ceny; Same Kate Fricke. grand larceny; Same
webster Young, forgery Same Francis Smith,
William II. Vincent and Emma Whitney. larceny from
the person; Same VS.. Peter DAILY. larceny from the
person; Same Josiah Carpenter, false pretences;
Same VS.. Thomas Doyle. petit larceny Part 2-Held
by City Judge Cowing.-The People Abraham
Perlstein. arson lcontinued); Same Francisco De
ward Doherty, burglary; Same VS.. Thomas Kane.
burglary; Same Samuel Rothschild, grand lar
ceny; Same VS.. Herman Hirsch, forgery Same
Lizzie Stewart, larceny from the person.
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COURT CALENDARS THIS DAY.

SUPREME Counr-CHsMBERs--Tel by Judge Bar.
rett-Court opens at haf-past ten A. M.-Nos 200,
23l 23i. 236, 24i 245, 27, g. H. Al 49, &c. 81 So 81
TO- II, rs, 49, ST. 80 10, la, 164 1885, ia 175 1888
1884, 1885, 1856, 1871 222, 223. 22s $780, 1885, 237 23s 23o
$40. CAL 2l2, 2i3. $50. 252.
SUPREME CouRr-GESERAL TERM-TIeld by Presid-
Ing Judge Davis and Judges Brady and Ingalls,
Court opens at half past ten A. M.-Nos 2O4 1s4 1s9
100 l93 1876. 1885, 1gs 100. 200, 2O3 2o5 2O6 2o7 2Os
80, 10i, las, lag. ia.
SUPREME CoURr--SrEcrAL TERM-feld by judge
Lawrence.--Court opens at halfpast ten A. NJ De.
murrers--Nos. 10, IL, 3, 3, Ia Law and Fact--Nos
92 49, 5si, sl7, 1S3. 1884, 1885, sos, ~ 40l 723 726
-. eos. 7s6. ESQ., 75o 37O 1884, 100. $780, &C. 347 1866
Tg3 800 S2t.
SUPREME CouRr-CrncUrr-Par Held by Judge
Donohue.-Court opens at haf-past ten A. VI. Nos
2sit, 1859. 2592 6od 2765 277o. so, $685. 25iO 233
1865. 1905, 1866. 1885, 2i25. i2i0s 1884, 1920 l775
2ss, 2l2s, loll, 4523, 1881 1881, 1907, 3o5, 1900,
Dll, 1904 1870, 2s9i, 1850, $685.. 2573. 2s9 2792.
29O. 2s4j, 2s22 i2 100. 9t2 2s2i 1929, 1905 1885,
2i0i 2Si 2133 il2l. 295l. 1885, llSO. 1913 26s9 1856.
1891, 2S5S, 2S,3 ls6lls. t145. Part 2eld by Judge
Potter.-Court opens at halfpas ten A. NJ. Case on.
356-Winter VS.. White ct nj. No day calendar. Part
3--ilcd by Judge Landon.-Court opens at half-past
ten A. NJ Nos. 1922 1887 255i, 2l7l, 1025 1862 $685.
2i0. 2aTg 2tb5 1921. llO5, ~, 1882 5as 1885, 27C3
2l3G. 22Ol. flag. isili,, 2O7i, i2i 225g. 1872.
SUPERIOR CoUnr--tiENEiAL TERM.--Adjourncd sine
die.
- r,l..
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-27
/ TWO HUNDRED DOLLAR DRUNK.
From the pittsburg pa, Leader Ian d

From the Pittsburg PAL Leader. Jan. ISL
Huntington Court was adjourned the day before
yesterday account of tho drunkenness of one
Wilson Houck. farmer. who had been drawn to
serve MS a juror in the case of George Fleming Va
the Pennsylvania Canal Company. The case was
called ON Wednesday morning. although Mr. Houck
was then under the influence of liquor. with mind
unfit TO weigh the evidence. Thursday morning hc
was absent. The Sheriff was sent in search of him
and found him out OF town, intoxicated and vending
his way homcward. He was brought back and taken
before the court Having nothing to say in exculpa-
ton of his misconduct Judge Dean then recounted
the duties OF the Jury commissioners to place in the
citizenss duty in which they had utterly failed in
his lie pictured to the cuprit the disgrace he
had brought upon himself by nduging his appetite
in strong drink. and sentenced him to pay hnc of
5000 and have his name stricken from the list of
Jurors hereafter
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Esport.-ro Great Britain. ssa7 eoastwse, 81. Sales,

Exportsrc Great Britain. ssa7: eoaswisc, 81. Sales,
l,625. Stock. 9O963
Cotton steady; middng, eAe low nidlling sac;
ioas5 ' Espsr.s@ $40 Grsas srsin bssz; 70 FIasss,
1856 to the Continent $50 Sales, 5000 Stock 34ae 3
MOBILE. Jan. %. 1879.
Cotton quiet; middng. SC low middlqg s9zs. good
wise. 2i6i Sales. 900. stock. 54,7i9.
sAvAsyAn, jan 25, 1879
ceO1 sS rs %ddss s low %dSns
sales 1000; last evening. LOO Stock, so,6s6
Cotton steady maanr se s% nid ian as ls1s
orasa zoo Net s. sss & bales Exports
Flour unchanged, ,sss 1000 :sasy
s Sss :s s. sr s Canada nj Ssi W i 81
No bright, ~ ia No bright 81 os sales ao,o9o
Ss% Send Corn mean ' Sic g. S S1ss 80
%SSs saS to ss
ton 4oe to New York Soe to Albany 25c Shipments
in adls 'ass a.
spring 81 Corn dull sales Of cars new track st
saS o'is sq's Ss'f fair 10 At 's'ss
1r saOss sa' s
aae . g "a iSr s s& Sss M ms
s@ York. wssfs &c
sss Railroad Ss ss5
do; barley. = 400 do rye, 1900 do
DETROIT, Jan. a5 1873.
Mich MshsrR, sSSse: sis
9s,sc, Corn duh, NTH much demand yellow
No 40, sSs4e Oats quiet and steady; No white
No white 25c. No, l mixed. 24c.: No. 3 do 231sc
Glover seed frmer prime, $3 80 So 971; choice 81 O
So g71s. Receipts-Flour 300 bills. wheat 1900
bushels; 800 do oats, 500 do Shpmens-Flour
800 bills; wheat sos bushels; corn, 900 do; oats
1000 do.
TOLEDO Jan. 25 1879
Wheat weak: No. white Michigan, 341sc. extra do.
IN i.c M rad win
spot and January s54e; February, so4c. No. red
gas; seller May 36ssc asked, s6Ac bid Oats quiet;
Flour steady and unchanged. Wheat steady; red and
white, sOc a 97c Corn quiet, but firm at 3lc 321sc
Oats in fair demand and frmor at 24sc 2ec Rye quiet
50. Lard dull; steam So 05. Bulk nactive Shout
ders 3ac a3sc clear rib, 81 80 $i IS; clear sides
VA 90 VI So Bacon quiet, bnt firm shoulders clear
rib 51sc; clear Sides sac. Whiskey active and firm
81 OBJ Butter dull and unchanged. Sugars steady and
changed Hogs steady and firm; common So IS a 80 20
81 70 s. So Receipts, 4.aa5 s Shipments, d.
CHICAGO, Jan. %, 1879.
Flour steady and unchanged. Wheat quiet, but firm
e No red wintsr SEC s1c No Chiesgo spring
do, 70sc; rejected 43c. Corn steady, with far de-
mand 3Osac ao1sc CASH 3ossc., February; Sic. March,
cash 20c, March, 23hc 23sSc., May. Rye steady and
unchanged Barley steady and firm at 90c. 92c Pork
steady, with fair demands ~ So cash; 50, February
ase 10 March, $6 i7)a IS %, April. Bulk easier
Dressed hogs steady with fair demand $3 50 So 65
Whisky steady and unchanged at 81 o. Receips-Flour
900 bbs wheat. 70 600 bushels 94oUO do OATS
Flour 500 bbs wheat 600 shells; corn "a 900 do
oats, 700 do; rye 1900 do. barley, 1900 do
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ONE HUNDRED AND TWO.
From the GAINESVILLE wis, Gazette. Jan. 22.I

From the GAINESVILLE (Wis.l Gazette Jan. a.
BLOOMINGTON. Wis.,. Jan. Is, 1879
Robert Lumpkns. who died at tho age of 102 years
and 10 months. served in the of 1912, and was
pcnsoner of that war when he died. Ho was well ac-
quaintcd with Washington. and was always glad TO
tell how on his way to school he gave him good adj
vice. He saw Jackson on his way to the White House
for his first term. The old gentleman would brighten
up and apparently seem to be back again In Old yr-
ginia when telling about Old Hickory as he saw him
in his fine coach drawn by four splendid gray horses
for in those days the steam horse did not snort
through the Old Dominion IL does now said
Father Lumpkins, and the roadside was lined with
people to the old General on his way to take the
rcns Of government He able to walk about
long time he expected every night would be his last
and often hoard to say that he though death had
forgotten him. saw him for the last timo In March,
when he wished me 70 stay with him all day and
cheer his weary way with sacred song.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-27

SALES AT AUCTION.

saEH Ea TAsS 5abx 5SSEEa
=. rs,rHEH 8 %fsE 18TH ST.
our sTHEkTAY t r!AN2Epn rlAso.
nupe beg to call to this as the fur
PAkLoR AND DRAWiSG. ROOM SUITS. in crimson,
and 'aA IS s'r PIECES sns of HSd Gss'
c 81 yEEyET v AID BggsssELs GAR HIy,
BEDS AaR hsEs
Eastlake and Queen Anne styles inad gilt Bedsteads
Rockers marble top Tables 81 hair and spring
Mattresses Pillows. Blankets rep, plush and haircoth
Dining Furnture-Extension Table Buffet, Chairs in
hall Stands, Chairs kitchen furniture.
line sSssa % Is B 81 Take
LYsy four Hcrsss Car
j. +u E SMITH AvSrIoNE FL WILL SELL
HSF w FFe sb ST. FR SElh d hTEM a1
THE ENTIRE MAGNiFiCENT HoGsEaoLb FURNI.
y WH FIVE
FOUR EogNR STE iSyy y f j.
RICH kRhS NJ Whit - sE4ks &C.
PARLoR SUITS, COVERED III sATINs and raw silks of
richest Cabinets Etagere centre and console
antique bronze Vases Man,s SETS eoday CLOCKS also
GRAND CANAL, VENICE" BY GONDI;
DASH FOR LIBERTY BY MARIO;
MADONNA" AFTER MURILLO.
and fifty Others both imported and domestic;
CHAMBER SUITS Dressing Cases Bedsteads, Chioniers
Wahsands hair and spring Mattresses Bedding Suits in
reps Lounges Brussels and Ingram Carpets, Clocks Mir
rors, Library. Bookcases, &c;
DINING ROOM buffet Extension Table. Chairs China,
Glass and silverware n. BGoods packed and shipped
A UCTION. PEREMPTORY SALE
AAT THE LARGE BROWN STONE MANSION
l3l WEST l4TH ST, BETWEEN 9TH AND 9TH AVS,
THIS MONDAY) MORNING, COMMENCING
AT 10 O'CLOCK RAIN OR SHINE
PARLoRS, C INA, DINING ROOM LIBRARY
Comprising elegant Drawing Room Suits, in satin and
silk Eastake and Grecian styles and ebony and gold
frames Centre Tables Grand Square Panoforte also Cab
met Upright Cabinets Bookcases Desks Easy Chairs OH
Paintings by artists Bronzes and Clocks Cur
tans Mirrors, velvet Carpets handsome walnut Chamber
Sets Bedsteads, Dressing Gases, Bureaus Wasstands
Wardrobes, spring and hne hair Mattresses, Bedding,
Blankets Quilts Brussels Carpets Suits in and hair
CLOTH Extension Tables Buffet Chairs in leather and
seats Hall Stands Rcfrgeators Glass China and Silver
Ware, Basement and Servants Furniture.
ALBERT KRAEMER, Auctioneer.
Goods removed boxed and shipped. Take Fifth
Sixth Broadway line of and stages
waited railroad to l31 West 18th st.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-27
FINANCIAL and COMMERCIAL.
Review Of the Week-An Extremely
Active Stock Speculation.
THE MONEY AND EXCHANGE MARK ELS
Investment Securities---Govemment, State
and Railroad Bonds.
WALL STREET,

SUNDAY, JAM 70, lo'9')
Although the history of the Stock Exchange during
she past week replete with interest it neverthe-
less affords but little scope remark. being
srated as it was in the single story of specula
ton which never hesitated, lrled. but pushed
its way steadily and unremittingly toward higher
prices. 1t would seem though the example of the
rapid transit roads had found imitation within the
penetraa of the Board Room and that the long con-
tnued slow going surface speculation. to speak.
had at last given way to the fast trains of tearing
bull movement. This took place, too without the
assistance of any extraordinary fortuious circum
Stances but in the natural order of things which has
grown out of revived confidence and the plethora
of capital seeking investment. In fact, the cap
italst seeking an investment which will afford at
one and the same time high rate of interest and
undoubted security. finds much difficulty in his
quest did Diogenes in looking for an honest man.
Lighted, however. by the lantern of passing events
and of future probabilities. the of money is dis
covering that there are properties other than high
priced but low paying bonds, which offer desirable
security and satisfactory dividends. Such af.
forded by the stocks Of railroads which divi-
dend payers likely to become in the future.
and toward these large amount Of floating capital
has already been directed To this fact indeed is to
be attributed the real strength Of market which.
starting some three weeks back as a purely specua-
comparative safety by the money bags of investors.
This influence has gone further STILL for it has taken
In tow the light timbered cockleshells of the
share list and far, at least, they have foated
merrily in the wake Of the more seaworthy craft.
And this is the history Of the week. Properties of
real merit have led the way. while those of dubious
reputation have followed. They are alike however,
in the point of reaching higher prices and keeping
them there at the end of the week. The signs
that the speculative craft will be foated along to
still higher ATTITUDES. expressed by prces-safely,
1t is hoped, for there is nobody the lookout and
not mothers son of the bull crew imagines for
moment that 1t might come on to blow.
The opening prices Of stocks Monday last were
o. folows:-Delaware and Hudson. 41h; Western
Union. 95X; Pacific Mail, 1871; New York Central
and Hudson. bid ia; Erie. 237S; Lake Shore, 70;
Morris and Essex. 81; Northwestern, 57H do. pre-
ferred, S2X St. Paul. $50; do. preferred, 70; Della
ware, Lackawanna and Western 4s7s Michigan Gen.
trail. 799s; Rock Island 123H; Wabash %; New Jer-
sey Central, 401s; Illinois Central bid S1h Pitts
burg, SOY; Kansas and Northern, bid s. do,
preferred, 321s.
The highest and lowest prices Of stocks during the
xrcek were follows.-