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TIE NEGROES.
In Convention at Richmond.

RiCuunxp. Nav ~. In the colorcd
Convention committee ui three WAS
appointed Ia go to Washington Ia con
suit with leading Republicans upon the
best course to bc pursued in the Efforts
10 secure the amclluraiIpn and lmproy"
mcnt oi the cOlorcd race. The Commit
tee on Grievances made arcpOH, setting
forth at length the wrongs and gricy-
anccs ui the cplprcd pcOpl" aud submit
ting a series Of resolutions recommend
ing the cOlorcd people of the State to or
ganizc societies Tor the purpose "l
pctilioning the legislative ami judi
cial Departments Ol the State Tor
full recognition oi their rights ~
citizens. aud il such rights are not fully
accorded, that they are advised Ia emf
crate 10 other States or Trriiorirs,
where there i- no distinction on account
Of color; denying the constitutional
power Of the State "a prohibit marriages
on account ui color, expressing sym
pathy with Edmund Kinney and his
wife now in the Icnltcntlary for inter
marrvingl. and plcdging every
effort to have the obnoxious
and unconstitutional law wiped out,
recommending a thorough organization
oicolorcd people for bcttcring thcirpoliti.
cal. financial and commercial condition
and finally endorsing thc efforts 81 their
suffering and oppressed colorcd brethren
Of the South 10 leave the States 0i
oppression and find other homes wherr
their political opinions and rights will
be respected.
After some debate the report Was
adopted with buta few negative votes.
The executive committee and the
committee 10 prepare an address 20 the
people Of Virginia were appointed aud
| the convention adjourned UHc d.
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NOW FOR ANOTHER VETO
END or TALK ON THE LEGISLATIVE
BILL.
1t Passes the Senate by Vote Of 81 to q
The Warner Silver Bill in the
House the Republicans Get
in an Amendment.
WASHINGTON, May 20.
SENATE.

SENATE.
Mr.. Mcdonald asked leave to introduce
a bill authorizing the President of the
United States to employ the militia and
land and naval forces of the United
States to enforce the laws whenever
their execution are obstructed by COM
binations too powerful to be suppressed
by the judicial authorities, &c, and pre-
venting the military from being used
as a posse comiat,s except in cases as
autl Orized by the Constitution and
laws.
Mr.. Edmunds objected to the intro
ductions of the bill on the ground that
the previous notice had not been given
and Mcdonald then withdrew the bill
and gave notice that he should ask
leave 10 introduce it tomorrow.
The consideration of the legislative,
judicial and executive appropria-
ton bill was then resumed
Mr.. Saunders read a short speech in
opposition to the bill. claiming that
the use OF military is necessary to Sc
cure fair elections in the South.
Mr.. White said the political clauses
of the bill were not extensive enough to
meet his views, which were opposed TO
all Federal interference, civil or military,
in State affairs. Senators and Repre-
seutatives are agents and responsible to
the States.
After discussion pro and CON, the
Senate decided TO adhere TO the previous
understanding and proceeded TO vote.
Mr.. Edmunds' motion 10 strike out the
clauses repeating the statutes relative
10 the test oath was lost. Yeas %, nays
81. Mr. EdmuudS then moved 10 strike
out the clause establishing the mode OF
drawing United States jurors. Lost. Yeas
-, NAYS 81. He then moved to strike out
the clauses repeating the statutes relat-
ing To L. ;. deputy marshals and super
viSOrS of elections. Lost. Yeas p, nays
-. He then moved to strike out the
clause repeating section 5,522 OF the Re
vised Statutes, which Furnishes the IN
reference with or OhStructiOnOt deputy
marshals and supervisors OF elections
i'm performance OF their duties. Lost.
Yeas -, nays 81.
The bill was then read a third time
and passed. Yeas 81, nays p.
Mr.. Davis, OF WA, gave notice that
he would move 10 reconsider the vote
by which the question Of providing a
separate building for the Washington
City poStotlice was postponed until
next December.
On motion of Mr.. Harris, the Senate
took up the Contagious Diseases Bill.
Without taking action thereon, the Sen
ate adjourned till Thursday.
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Cumberland Presbyterians.

MEMPHIS, May 2O.-The fifth day 5
session of the Cumberland Presbyterian
Church Assembly met at nine o'clock.
The report OF the Committee on Mis-
sions was adopted. The assembly, at
1880 o'clock, took a recess till 2:30 P. NJ,
after having adopted the following:
That the Moderator be instructed to
telegraph the fraternal greetings OF this
General Assembly to the Moderator OF
the General Assembly OF the Presby-
terrain church i'm the United States now
in session IN the city OF Louisville.
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Flour.
Grains.

WHARF.-THE supply is in excess of
the demand, with prices ranging from
% to 81 90.
CoRN-A fair supply is in the market,
selling at 35(d3Sc.
RYE-Sales firm, but quite small.
selling at 4OG45c e bushel.
OATs-The market was firm with a
moderate demand; good to prime 25(G
2Sc.
BARLEY-Scarce with a moderate de
mand, except for the best qualities at
55GSl.OO.
HAY-Demand active; supply small.
Loose on wagons - OO@ll 10 per ton /;
baled at about the same figures.
MILLFEED-In fair demand and holds
steady; middlings SIS per ton ship stuff
Sl3 per ton.
Provisions.
These articles, in good quantities,
were sold at the following quotations
with firm demand.
CoFFEE-In this commodity light
business was transacted during the
week. the prices demanded being as fol-
lows: Coffee fair to good Rio at l2Ca BE; /;
prime l4Gl4Ic; choice l6c, best Wheel
ing roasted l5c, yellow Rio 20c, Java DC
Svrups, common 35@40c, prime 45c;
New Orleans molasscs, old crop, 3OCg
50; new crop, prime 35c, choice 4Oc.
Sugars refined hard crushed Ole; granu-
lated SIC, powdered &c. \ coffee SIC, b
Sic, commercial A sugar Sic, commercial
C 7}c, yellow c 81, golden c Z, common
yellow 6l@G}c; New Orleans 6!C74c.
Rice, Carolina Choice 7!c, Louisiana 6ic.
Canned Goods.
The demand as well as the prices are in
good standing. Our quotations are as
follows: Tomatoes 81 10 e doz;
peachesS2 5O@2 65 ;cornSl 2j@ 50peas
81 p; stringed beans 81 %; Lima beans
81 %; blackberries 90; DamsOn 81 30;
pine apples 81 7j; salmon, | ID cans,
81 70; oysters, 10 cans, $500.
Meats
Packages for meats hold as follows:
Casks, 1000 lbs; half casks, 800 lbs;
tierces, $50 lbs; barrels, 80 lbs; bags,
POO lbs. No charge for packages.
We uuOtr rs follows:
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Fnilnre of Prominent Cotton Broker..

NEw YoER, May 2O.-Will.a ans, Blf-
ME ts Co, cotton brokers, 40 Beaver
street, sent notice 10 the Cotton Tx
change, to-day. Of their inability to meet
their engagements. Great excitement
prevailed among cotton merchants, ~
the failure was unlocked for, the firm
being one Of the most prominent in the
trade. II il acknowledged that the firm
was short about 10000 bales, or. esti-
mated in money, $4,000 dollars. Will
liams is said 10 bc worth more than
500 600, and promises 10 pay the crrdi-
tors in full. but il il stated that the firm
will be- dissolved.
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Coal Mine Fire.
Correspondence OF The Register.
GAINESVILLE, May 2Oth.

PorrsyIrLE, PA, May 2O-The fire in
the keystone mine is still burning, and
is i'm such position that it cannot be
reached bv water through hose. Nen
have been drawing coat all day to cut
the fire of. thus far with no apparent
success. 1t is feared that the colliery
will have to be flooded, which will throw
large number OF men and boys out OF
employment for several months. No
reason can be given for the ignition OF
the veins, the supposition being that 1t
is part of the old fire that was discover
ed in these workings several weeks ago,
and presumed 10 have been subdued.
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CHARLESTON, w. VA.
Drowned.

CHARLESTON, May 70. - Alexander
Gallaher. contractor on the Potomac
railroad. iell from the steamer Wells,
near the Elk river bridge, and was
drowned.
A fioater was found Yesterday, sup
posed to have been dead ten days He
was an unknown white man who was
here on spree.
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PARKERSBURG. w. VA.
Sent to Jail.

PARKFRSBURG, May pa colored
man named Minnion was arrested by
Officer Stagg here yesterday, charged
with being the man who robbed Post
master Gibbens, of Charleston, OF a
pocket-book containing 500 in money
and notes. When found, Minnion con-
ieSsed to having found the pocket-book
and taken so from IT, He said he lost
the book and papers in the river. After
preliminary examination, he was sent
to prison 10 await the action OF the
Grand Jury.
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Weather Indications.

WASHINGTON, May 2l, 4. M.-For
Tennessee and the Ohio Valley, rising
barometer, cooler northerly winds,
partly cloudy weather and rain areas
accompanying local storms.
For the Lower Lakes rapidly rising
barometer, brisk to high north winds,
decidedly cooler and partly cloudy
weather and local rains.
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WOOL.
PhilAdelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, May 20. - Wool =
In good demand and scarce; Ohio, Penn
sylyania and West Virginia XX and
above 34G3Gc; y 35lg 36c; medium 80
63sc; coarse 30ta32c; New York,
Michigan, and Western fine BE; $50
33c; medium 35td37c; coarse 25Ca3lc:
combing washed 3jCa Zoe; unwashed p
G3Oc; Canada combings 36Ia %; fine un-
washed 22CG 2jc; coarse and medium
unwashed 25@ 30c; tub washed 32ts 36c
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-05-21

TEERE HNUrE, May 2O-Wm. Nelson,
colorci. was sentenced to-day to the
pcnitentiarv for one year and to pay 4
fine of ~, 600 for marrying a white wO-
man. The prosecution originated in
spite. but he was convicted under an old
law of 1876, which Judge Long held to
be- valid through a decision OF the
Supreme Court.
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Til Of Buford. the Assaaaln.

FRASKFoIr, KY, May 20.-Thomas
Buford was brought from Louisville on
the train this morning Court convened
at 10 o'clock, Judge Mcnamara on the
bench. George VI. Curtis, for the de-
fcnse, made an argument for a change
OF venue. The court decided 10 grant
the change. Owenton, in the county Of
Owen. was fixed upon as the place for
the trial, court tO convene there July sta.
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Xassal Bnrned.

New YORK, May 2O.-The Italian
bark Amalf, which cleared at this port
Saturday with a cargo Of 200 barrels OF
petroleum, burned to the waters edge
this morning off Staten Island. Loss
$4,000, The crew was saved.
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Murderer Executed.

CmcAGo, May 2O.-Thc TriLvn|5
Omaha special says that Orlando
Cassler, who in July lat murdered aud
robbed George l.. Munroc, was hanged
at 30 at seward, Neb. At O'Clock
the mob suddenly tore down the en-
closure around the scaiIOld and quietly
witnessed the execution.
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Funeral Of Judge Packer.

MAUCH CHUNK, May 2O.-The funeral
of Judge Asa Packer took place to-day.
The ceremonies were of the simplest
kind. All the business places were
closed, and flags were at hali-mast,
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Body Pound.

CixcrxxAu, May 2O.-The body q
Frederick W. Price, who suicided by
jumping from the Newport railroad
bridge into the Ohio river on Saturday
morning, was found this afternoon a
short distance below the bridge.
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Base. Ball.

CLEVELAND, May 20 Cleveland ,,
Truys ..
CHICAGO, May 2O.-Chicago 9, Bos-
tons >.
CIxCINNAu, May 2O.-Cincinnati .,
Providence H.,
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Rodv OF Col. orce,back Found.

NEW York, May 20.-The body found
in the North river to-day has been
identified rs that OF Col. Groesback.
His remains will be forwarded TO Gin
cinnati for interment.
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Currency .......li
RAILROAD BoNpS Active and irregu-
lar. The feature of the market was the
large business in Chesapeake and Ohio
tirsts, series T., and currency skies, the
former rising To Il :, and the latter Ia -.
an advance of 2@24 per cent. lrom yes
terday's quotations.
STATE BoNDs-ACtlvc NJ advancing
figures.
STOCKS Speculation on the stock EN-
change was quite buoyant until near
the close, when. with sales to realize.
slight reaction took place. At the open
ing the market displayed much firm
ness, which was the prevailing tone
until late in the afternoon, when an inn
provcment ranging from sm3l per cent.
had been established, the latter, Atlantic
and Pacific Telegraph. Toward the
close there was a partial reaction ut from
To | . per cent, but in the final deal
ings there was fractional recovery.
Chesapeake and Ohio shares were cN-
tensivclv dealt i'm. and advanced from
| 10 | ! per cent. but subsequently lost
nearly all the Improvement Marietta
and Cincinnati tr.t preferred stock,
Win ~ llsAN JN@A NV - l'isA'''' ~ wv y
change, sold up from Il to . per
cent, but declined to i per
cent. OhioS barely steady, the
petition fled in the United States Cir
cult Court at indianapolis, asking that
preferred stock shall have priority
over second and the Springfield division
mortgage, having excited some apprr-
hcnSion among shareholders. Cleveland,
Columbus, Cincinnati ami Indiana sold
up 10 j3l, in connection with the active
buying of Wabash, the two forming the
late feature ot the street. The tmnsaC-
tions aggregated 2O3 900 shares, Of which
$1,000 were Erie, 1900 Lake shore, u.s.
600 Wabash. 1900 Northwestern com
mon, 1900 preferred, 1000 St Paul com.
mon, 5000 preferred, 2lOm Delaware.
lackawanna and Western, 5000 New
Jersey Central. 5000 &. {. a J., l2,WO
Western Union 5000 Pacific Mail, 1000
II. Louis, Kansas City and Northern,
1000 ChcsaI cake n Ohio, 1000 Iron
Mountain, 5000 Atlantic aud Pacific,
1000 -. loais AMI san Francisco, 1000
Louisville and Nashville and 1920 Ma
ripitu and Cincinnati first pIplpTTrd.
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HoGS-The market is dull and entire
ly nominal, receipts very light and not
sufficient to make market. Common
are quoted at y 50ta3 90; fair to good
Ight g SOFAS 90.
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THE PRESBYTERIANS.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY PROCEEDINGS,
v.,o-s from Saratoga, Louisville and
Nempbis-Sustenta,ion Of Freed
men-Homa Missions Work
Among the MormOnS.
prs.byteriau General Assembly

.,r.r..s $ engaged i'm the work. Ten
v....asr.,s died during the past year.
IN ISIS AMI 1872 they organized 26i
..,..v schools. and now have under
r..r ear. iI,SSI pupils. The Board
-.r.-., the organizatiouot 1856 churches
.rf an myr,asc in membership of
MS The receipts were Sl7,566 in
.y. SIS O. I>-7 and lS7S.
r... report discusses the questions OF
.rs ,v,,gu'atiou of freedmen, who, 10
#.r., should De I'M charge of the So
..- women, work. schools, immigrJ-
Sand the duty oi the church. Wo-
....., v.rS Is especially commended.
r.r number ut commandments I'm
.r--...., under control of q board, Co.
sr- -.-.-ltc Ui congregations. lOGlNt,
rl.-...> ui adults during the year,
sn>,. Nur>us Oi infants. 1902; num-
I.-.F sunday schools, loo. number
.s..-r.n gittjccS, 1852, value OF same,
.r>..-5. Observation-Disclosures the year
...r. -~g. 80. number repaired l15.
r.r.rr- u. church debts cancelled
,rr-r--. number Of sell sustaining
.#--r., 5H.uUmbcr of pIrSouugcs 1872;
r..r. ~-t-.NE1. IOta, receipts for the
r..- Sly1. .r-5. oi which SiI2l2 was IN
--....-. 80. .gG0 of q miscellaneous and
.-..... character. Sb.g52 from the ladies
>.....- -.u-Il ON account ui Sustyuta-
mE~lgE54 from SyuodS
Rev. Dr. Kendall, Secretary of the
Er-f. followed the reading with am all
r-,, he spuSeU the appeal made for
..Ir.rl q debit Ui $4,000, which was
-..au.Irit1 by $4,000 of contributions
~ March last. and detailed the obstacles
-.. W.-. boo New Mexico and Utah.
ur motion OF Rev pr. Patton con-
siau,ur of the part of the report of
.ra Home Missions relating % freed
-.r wa, deferred until the report of
-..> sanding Committee on freedmen
RS. Jt Hewitt. of Montana, after
--r-m account of theagricUltural and
mining resources ui that territory, said
-.-- were six Presbyterian Churches
There. .ua a,u..-SvstJiuiug, and that there
F., great ..f there Tor Presbyterian mis-
,.r.- The Catholics are Scudiu-
priests r.uocupy the territory.
E... Urer~rrryt presented the claims
..Nm-r-. About ten years ago the
>... ... only lO churches, last year 80
H... --u.r.j. making over POO I'm al.
r..y.. ... State. The Home Mission
.s >.....v Is entitled o. the SUbStaD-
-I sympathy ui the church every
rr. r.rr VI C,,v.r gf T--gI
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ANCE.

NKw YORK, May 20. - MONEY
Easy at S@4 per cent. Prime mercan-
tile paper 3l@4! per cent. Sterling ex-
change, bankers bills steady at 4S7!
sight exchange on New York 4S9. Pro-
duce exports for the week S5,69S,OOO.
SLvER-Silver at London SOLD. Bar
silver here 81 O9i; subsidiary silver coin
l@ll per cent. discount.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
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Wheeling Wholesale

THE quotations given in the following reports
are prices realized on wholesale transactions, un-
less otherwise specified
The volume of trade since our last re-
port has not materially changed. Wheat
and the various grains are in as good
demand. but more is offering, so that
the Apply is abundant. Wool is some
what tirmer, as will be seen by COM
parison of quotations. Meats also are
firmer, while the principal other staples
remain unchanged with about an aver
age movement. We give quotations:
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Only a Woman, and Can Not Vote.
Sensational Elopement Near Baltimore.


BALTIMORE, May 2O.-The residents OF
Cockeysville and vicinity, one OF the
most fashionable sections OF Baltimore
county, are greatly exercised over the
rlopcmcnt of married lady of beauty,
youth, wealth and high social position
with young man several years her
Junior, and also married. The lady is
Mrs. Maggie Warden, wife OF George
Warden, wealthy agriculturist, and
her companion is John w. Hoffman.
Mrs. Warden leaves a husband and two
interesting children. She was thirty
wears Of age, handsome and accom-
pliShcd. Hoffman is about twenty-siX,
and though he married young lady of
good social position, does not bear 4
good reputation, having several times
within the past few years become in
volved in quarrels, agd on one occasion
cut man, wounding him severely.
The runaway couple left home on Mon
dav last, going on different trains and
meeting at the Union depot in this city.
From there they drove away in a car
riage, and have not since been seen.
Detectives are aiding Mr.. Warden in
the search.
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GENERAL MARKETS.
HOME AND TELEGPAPHIC REPORTS.
Money Easy at 3 to a Per Cent-GOV-
enments StrOng-FlOur Dull
Wheat Quiet-HOgs Dull
and Lower.
Fifth Ward Market.

The prices ruling vegetables and other
seasonable commodities of variable ma
ture as to price at this market yesterday
are as follows: Lettuce 25c a PIX, or
two heads for sc; asparagus, onions and
radishes, sets. bunch, or 3 for lOcts.
reas, Scots. PIX; new potatoes 2Octs.
quarter PIX; old potatoes, Scots.
Spinach, zoe; kale lOc, though there
was little to be had; bermuda onions,
2Octs. a quarter peck string beans, 2Octs.
Il quarter peck; cucumbers, Acts. each.
Eggs, l2lcts. a dozen; butter from l2!cts.
inward
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Baltimore.

BALTIMORE, May 20.-Flour- Dull and
unchanged. Whcat-Wcstern firm and
higher; 80. > Pennsylvania red II lG!;
No western winter red spot, 81 l3.;
seller August and September 81 Osi.
COrn-Wcstcn firm; western mixed
spot 43Ic; seller May 43i@ i3!c; seller
June 43Ic; seller July 43.c bid, seller
August44lc Oats-Dull and unchanged.
Rye-Dull and unchanged. Hay
Steady. steady and quiet
Butter-Firm. Eggs-Stcady aud un-
changed. Prtrolcum-Dull and nomi-
nal. Coffee cc-Somewhat iirmer; Rio
cargoes lOlmI4c. Whisky-Dull at
II o.
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WASHINGTON.
Woods Adjournment Resolution.

WASHINGTON, May 2O.-Tho Ways
and Means Committee to-day indefinite
lv postponed the resolution introduced
by Mr.. Wood regarding the adjournment
of the present session. The committee
then agreed to the following:
Rcsoired, That this committee will not
consider at this session any bills or JOINT
resolutions affecting the revenue, ana
that all such measures shall be land over
until the regular session.
A motion to reconsider was lald on
the table.
Naming a Senatorial Baby
WASHINGTON, May 2O.-There was an
interesting social event at the residence
of Senator Bruce last evening. \ num-
Der OF friends were invited to take part
i'm selecting a name for the new baby,
boy. 1t was finally agreed that the Sc
lection should be left entirely with Mrs.
Bruce, and she, knowing the cordial re-
lations of her husband and the senior
Senator from New York, decrecd that
the son name should be Roscoe Conk-
ling Bruce.
The Enormous Increase in Alcohol.
WASHINGTON, May 2O.-The produc-
ton of alcohol has increased wonder
fully i'm the last four years. From o.
600 in 1873, it has already reached the
enormous figure Of 100000 gallons
during the first nine months OF the pres
ent fiscal year. The bulk OF this pro-
duction is exported.
Only a Woman, and Can Not Vote,
WASHINGTON, May 20.-Dr. Mary
Walker was unceremoniously hustled
out OF the Senate gallery yesterday
afternoon for appIauding Senator
Vance's speech. Having been warned
twice to keep quiet, and persisting in
applause, she was taken out at the third
repetition. Mary was, of course, in
dignant, and loudly proclaimed that she
was treated badly because she had APP
plaUdcd Democrat. See said Blaine
was applauded when he spoke, and she
wanted to show that there was at least
one spectator in the gallery who in
dorsed the sentiments OF Democrat.
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Milwaukee.

MILWAUKEE,, May 20.-Flour- Dull
and neglected. Whcat-Firm; opened
at a decline Of &C. and closed strong;
No. / Milwaukee hard 81 90; No. Mil
waukee gSc: No. Milwaukee 97lc; sell
Ter May g6lc; seller June 9Slc; seller
July 9Slc; no. do. sole; No. 4 73lCg
76lc; rejected G4!c Corn-Firmer and
in fair demand; No. , 3j!c. Oats
Steady with a fair demand; No 2 27ic.
Rye Steady; go. SOC. Barley-Neg-
lected; No. > spring So. Provisions
Quiet and steady. Mess Pork-Quiet at
- Gj. Iard-Prime steam 81 ID.
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German Reichstag.

BERLIN, Nav 2O-A dispatch says
that Herr Van FOrckenbcck's resigna-
ton of the Presidency of the RcichStag
shows that the Liberals have been
beaten ON ali hands by the ConServa-
tiyes and Clrricals. Bjsmarck's star is
I'm the ascendant. Ii is rumOred that
the proclamation of clemency relative
to the enforcement of the Faulk law
will be issued ON the occasion Of the
EwuprDr'S Golden wedding.
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TOLEDO, May % Wheat Strong;
amber Michigan, spot, II l0! seller
June 81 10; seller July II 0jl bid; No. 2
red winter, seller June, II 10; seller
JulySl Ojl seller August 81 or. Corn
Strong; high mixed 3slc; No. . spot
3S!c: seller June sic; seller July 3slc;
Kansas 3Slc. Oats-Firm; No. = BE;
rejected pc.
New Orleans.
NEw ORLEANS, May 20.-Sugar-
Active. firm and higher; inferior 10 good
common 5NajIc; common 10 good COM
mon 5.@Gc; yellow clarified 6!G7ic.
Pittsburgh.
PITTSBURGH, May 20.-Petroleum =
Quiet; crude 9jsc at Parker's for i'm
mediate shipment; refined Sic for Phil
adelphia delivery.