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The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-30

And in accordance with law, and an order Of
the Board Of Directors. made on the 9th day Of
July. 1879, 80 many shares Of each parcel OF
such stock as may be necessary will be sold at
public suction at the Office Of Parker Crittenden
Room rs, Merchants Exchange Building, San
Francisco. California. on Tuesday, the 9Th
day Of september, 1879, at the hour Of one
o'clock P. NJ. Of said day, to pay said delip.
quent assessment thereon, together with costs
OF advertising and expenses Of the sale.
1900 J.W PEW. Secretary,
Omce-Roorn 49, No. $40 Pine street. ssn
Francisco CAlifornis. su2s.td
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-30

General Burnside recently reviewed
the militia of Rhode Island. The mili
tix rode by in u hack.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-30

TIE japanese think Heaven is inclosed
win blue board fence.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-30

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
IN Taxes on the Proceeds Of the Mines for the
quarter ending June 20. 1879. are now due
and payable Vt the ONCE OF the Assessor, At
the Courthouse.
The law In regard to their collection will be
strictly enforced.
Phoebe, August l6, 1879.
W. q. HENDERSON. Assessor,
q. Il. GoRMAS, Deputy. jy16.2w
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Truth is mighty NIGH y scarce.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1879-05-20
The Solargraph Watch

A perfect Time-keeper, Hunting Case,
and HEAVY PLATED CHAIN, latest style.
We warrant it for FIVE years to denote
time as accurately as 800 Chronom-
eter Watch, and will give the exact time
in anv part Of the world It also con-
tains FIRsr- Class CoMPAss, worth alone
the price we charge for the Time keeper.
For Men. Boys, Mechanics, School
Teachers, Travellers, and Farmers it is
indispensable. They are as good as q
high-priced watch, and in many cases
more reliable Boys, think of it! A
Hunting Case Watch and Chain for 81
The SOLARGRAPH WATCH ia used
by the Principal of the Somerville High
School, and is being fast introduced into
all the schools throughout the United
States. and is destined to become the
most useful Time-keeper ever invented
The SOLARGRAPH WATCH received
Medal at the Mechanics Fair, at Bos-
ton, in 1878.
This is no toy, hut is made on scien-
ti6c principals, and every one warranted
to be accurate and reliable We have
made the price very low simply to in
troduce them at once, after which the
| price will he raised.
I The SOLARGRAPH WATCH AND
CHAIN is put up in neat outside case
and sent by mail 10 any address for 81.
We have made the price so low, please
send two stamps If convenient to help
pay postage. Address plainly.
| SO EAsrEKE MANUFACTURING Co,
| Sd R,ckland, Mass. :.
4 MAY 20, 1879-2t.
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OBITUARY.

! Another, the last and oldest citizen of
the neighborhood where he lived in Sum-
nit township, gone from our midst
William Buchanan died April 81, 1879,
at the advanced aye OF eighty seven
years and about five months old. The
deceased moved on the farm where be
died in March, 1928, where he lived a
little over 56 wears without q removal,
the longest time known to the writer Of
any person living on the same farm for
that length of time in the County with
out removal. Deceased leaves wife,
ten children, grown up, 4S grand chill
dren and about 40 great grand children
to mourn his loss. Deceased was O
member OF the Presbyterian church; bis
seat will now be vacant in the church
house on his farm which bore his name.
Many a weary traveller rested over nigh,
in his log cabin and partook of his hum
BILE fare 40 and 80 years sgo, living al
he did on the main road leading wes
from the County seat. j. B.
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BaIiimore-May II. Cattle

BaliimOre-May l2.-Cattle-
Very hest on sale this week 54@5 $40
TIE generally r.t d 6rtt qual,ty 4a@54
medium or good lair qialt. @4a ordi
nary thin steers 4 ken and cows 34@35
ext eme range of prices 34@5f most OF
the sales were fr'm 44@58. Prices gen.
orally we're 1 ct b.tt1r tran last week,
concessions by some sellers being given
toward the close OF market Tie qua!it
was bett II t,an last week, there being o
full number Of very good csttle amcng
the offerings, while common were qu
scarce.
Mich cows.-T.ade has been onlv
moder.te; common Cows, 20@50; b, t.
t grades, 35@50 per head.
Hngs-The market has been only
fairly active. very l.tt'e from la week ir
t t,.t regard The quality was abo,t as j
was last week. The numbers in the pen'
are considered ample for the balance o
the week. The receipt t. Saturday mum
bered 2 6l5 head and since tleu 5000
head have arrived. We Qu te rougl
sows and st t'gs ct ct :, while ttie
grades range from 54@5t 1t :, with bu
few above 5s,t'.
Sheep.-1here is large increase i
the receipts over last week, tut all o
the exc, So over that number and NOR
besides wi GO cart, grestly ct the ris
of the owners and smaller fraction h
a speculit We demand here for the Me-
York maktt. With this st;mulant ad
has been fairly active, but all the receil
have not been absorbed and lower prics
, are anticipst d by some Of the dealer
We quot, sheep OF 4@44 tt,, and Laml
st 6@7A cts. The greater part Of the r
shipment consists Of Lambs.
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PRODATE COURT.

May 12-Application was made to
have the Last Will and Testament oil
William Lippincott, decd, admitted to
probate; hearing continued to the 2lsl
inst
Application was made to have the last
will and Testament Of Theodore Sliding,
decd, admitted to probate; hearing con-
tinued to the 30,h inst
May Is DIR. o. Buskirk, Guardisn oil
the person and property OF Martha Bus.
kirk, an imbecile, filed new bond in
the sum OF t1,500
May 1.-THE following accounts
we're heard and disposed OF as noted 3
Joseph Dunn, Executor of the Will ol
Is S Mason. decd received hy the Ex.
ecutor Sl65, ,l3; paid out $l90,7l; due
the Executor S25.5S
Etw'd Okey, Adm'r of the estate o,
Isaac Murray, decd; received by the
Adm'r $500 paid out $3.50, So; remain.
ing In the Administrator's hands $50s
IA, which he is ordered 10 pay out &C.
cording to law.
John Yonix Admir- OF the estate oi
John YONG, decd ; overpaid by the Ad.
mInistrator the sum Of e204,l7.
Elizabeth Dornon, Guardian of Sarah
M. Cuen; received by the Guardian
1924, 20; in the Guardians hands 825l
0S, which she Is ordered to pay over to
her successor, H B. Hill.
May Is 20 r Flint, Adm'r OF the
estate of Luther Hill, deceased, filed biz
final account; hearing continued.
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COMMON PLEAS COURT.

SATURDAY, 10th inst Margaret Mitch.
ell VS. Joseph K. Mitchell; divorce and
alimnnya on motion this cause is con-
tinued
j w Watson l. Co. W VIM Lamp
ing & Co.; civil action; R. c Miles, As.
signee of VIM Lamping d Co admitted
as party defendant.
Rachel Moore, ct al, vs. Christopher
Klaibe; partition; dismissed at costs OF
plaintiff.
Thos A Way vs. James Dougherty,
Jr, civil action; judgment in favor OF
plaintiff for s146,57
$. B PhilpOt VS. Thos Forshev. ct al
civil action; judgment in favor of plain
Tiff and order for sale of real estate.
TUE DAY, 13 b inst e E Little, et
al, vs. W Oblinger; partition: VIM.
G.. Mamie. w Bennett and Isaac Hatch.
er were appointed Commissioners to di-
vide the premises.
S P G.bhsrt vs. Mary L Hall, ct al
partition; premises purchased by A
Mann, deed ordered and distribution oil
proceeds ordered
Philip King vs. Geo W King & ano.
civil action: Judgment in favor of plain
tiff for $303.65 and order for sale o.
real estate.
WEDNESDAY, 14th.-Elzabeth Z TX vs.
Levi L ing, ct al; partition; report o
Commissioners received and confirmed
and premises ordered sold.
A Shriver We. Amanda A. Mengcs, e
al; civil action; jud .:ment in favor o
plaintiff for 1927 80 and order for sal,
OF real estate.
VIM. Pickersgill. Jr {, VS. G w King
ct al; civil action judgment in favor o
plaintiff for 1908 s. and order for sail
Of real estate
THURSDAY, 15th.-Harvey J. Wrigh
VS.. Amanda A Menges, ct al; civil &C
ton judgment IN favor of plaintiff 70
$685.. .25 +; in favor Of J. w. Stocking fo
$500, and order for sale Of real estate
McCandless, Jamison l. Co. VS. J NJ
Good win d ano ;civil action judsmen
in favor OF plaintiff for sos II
John N Genin vs. P Wagonheim, e
al; civil action; Sheriff Read ordered Il
make decd to purchaser when satisfied
that real estate purchased has been pait
for, or secured to be paid
FRiDAY, 16th.--Dav 4 Bodc We. G n
Huffman q ano !; settled by the parties
C Welty & Bro vs G. W Citizens
ct al civil action; heard on demurrer
fof John Miller and Z A. Citizens; bot
overruled defendant, E "A Citizens, b,
counsel, excepted.
John o Robinson vs. Smith ST. Clair
civil action; dismissed at costs Of plain
tiff.
G s Algeo. Admir- VS.. Coen, ct al
civil action; demurrer OF plaintiff to 2
& 4Lh defenses sustained; leave to de
fendant to amend q defense in 80 days
defendants Cray and D. sert have leav
to answer In 30 days.
| P. Schumacher Jr, vs. John Bever, e
al; civil action; Judgment in favor G
plaintiff for $I28 80
Julia A Hart vs. Joseph Myres, ct al
civil action plaintiff is required to Civ
security for costs in 20 days.
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SHERIFFS SALE.
VIM J. Morris
Western Taylor ct al.


DY virtue Of certain order Of sale issued
out of the court Of common pleas
within and for the county Of Monroe, and
State Of Ohio, in a case pending in said
court between the above named parties, and
to me directed, will offer fer sale al
public auction at the east door of the court
house in Woodsfeld, on
Saturday, the 2lst day of June. 1879,
between the hours of 10 o'clock q. m. and 4
O'Clock p. M, of said day, the following de.
scribed real estate situate in Monroe county,
Ohio, to e:
A part Of section thirty-one, township
four, range four, commencing for the
saine at the mouth of the tail race;
thence three rods east; thence thirty nine
rods north; thence twenty. eight rods south
east to the corner of William Nobley's cor.
ner; thence north with said Moblay's line ia
the corner of a piece Of land decided BY Ar
chibald Ba'kes to Philip holland; thence
with said Mobley's liue to the corner Of Isaac
Ruble's land, thence with said Isaac Ruble's
line to the Hobbs Run; thence with said Fur
en- an agreed line 10 the mouth of said run
thence up Piney Creek To the Alexander line
thence south with said Alexander's land to
the mill race; thence with said mill ra ia
the place Of beginning; also, about two acres
Of lard on the Piney fork of 6un6sh Creeh
above the grist mill, on which is mill dan
and part Of race for the use Of said mil
formerly occupied BY Alexander and John
Sinclair. containing thirty acres more or less
except shree-fourth, of an acre, moresr less,
upon which grist mill stands, and subjsc
to the water privilege belonging to said mill
Said property SO ordered to ,bs sold is ap
praised At $500, and may sell for two. third
Of said appraissment. Terms Of sale, casl
before confirmation.
WILLIAM READ,
mayso.'79wS. Sheriff n. G. 0.
HuSrgR & MALLORY, Atty's.a
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ITEMS.

Squatters in the Indian Territory have
received notice to leave.
NIHILIsM in Russia seeks to annihilate
the reiguing power.
The Republicans hold their State Con.
vention at Cincinnati on the 2Sth inst
JOHN SHERMAN, or Credit Mobilier GAR
FIELD rank among the foremost for the
Governorship nomination.
THE Bellaire and Southwestern Rail.
road Is having two turntables made at
the Bellaire Manufacturing Shops. Bel
laire Tribune.
DR. H. TRUEMAN of B.idgep,rt goes
to New Castle, Monroe county, to To-
cate for the practice Of his profession
Bellairc Tribune.
THE N 'ble county Grand Jury, last
week. found two in lic.ments against T.
Muth for forgery, one against Jas. W
Curry, the Batesville hank robber, and
nineteen against ] W Burkhsrdt, of
Batesville, for dealing in whisky.
SEVERAL new Cardinals and Bishops
are announced this week, but no Bishop
for Columbus. That will he deter mined
at the Consistory on the 22d inst Very
Rev. Nicholas A Gallagher, native OF
Belmont county, stands as good chance
as any one -Bellaire Tribune.
l. THE Summer Term of Common Pleas
Court, Judge WIZ OKEr presiding, will
begin in this place on Tuesday. Four
hundred and eighty-seven cases are on
the Court docket to be disposed OF in
some manner. The docket has been set
to June l4,h and 260 cases have been
assigned for the intervening time Bel.
mont Chronicle, 18th inst.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.-A barn belong
ing to Jacob L ,ckwood. at Dilie's Bot
tom, Belmont county, OHIO, was burned
and all its contents. 1t is supposed that
straw stack which stands iu the rear OF
the barn was set on fire by boys who
| were playing in the neighbothood. The
loss to Mr.. Lockwood will he fully So
600, as 1t was uninsured. st. Uairsville
| G1xette, 18TH inst.
The President Is little like Jury
man-the man that gets the last speech
is very apt to get him. When the bill
to prevent the use of troops at the polls
was first introduced he said he would
sign It. Since that he has read Edmunds
speech and now he thinks he won't sign
liz. He seems to want to equalize hi.
administration. He gave the Democrats
the first two years, according to The
Stalwarts, and now he will give the re-
mainder to the Republicans At first he
said, He serves his party best who
serves his country best" Now lie seems
to think that "he serves his country bes,
who serves his party best - Barnesuill,
Enterprise.
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A HONE INVADED The home OF Rev
G. B Henthorue, OF Fairview, was en-
tered on last Friday evening, while he
was absent on visit, by q company OF
the s,rangest househreakers ever known
ia Guernsey Co. Instead OF being load
ed as they came out, they were loaded
as they went in. A great many things
are missing through the community which
might he found at the parsonage. As a
general result, our larder is most plen,i.
fully supplied With everything necessary
to comfortable housekeeping. This Is
not the first manifestation of good will
shown to Us by this generous people
since our coming among them. On o
previous occasion we were coated and
fascinated by them Having then added
to our outward comfort, they now
strengthen our inner man. Many thanks
c. B. & S. X HENTHoRNE.
Rev. HEErHoRNE was stationed al
Bsallsville, this county, last year.
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THE VETO.
Opinions OF the Eastern Press
Thereon.

New YORK. May l3.-The Sun to-day
SAYS Hayes may qaibble about the Con
kttltional duty OF the Executive t. en-
force uncon.t tlt;onal att 'mlts t, limit
tie power cf the Executive, but neverthe-
less the issue remains as Congress has
presented il, that the presence Of troops
OF tie polls is net only contrary t. the
spirit OF our inst t:ons, but dangerous
t the berty Of our people.
The Herald says: "Itis an able. SIT
paper t.ian its predecessors, both in 1t,
sustaining force Of argumeI and in tiex-
t,rous dealing WITH the political situat on.
This whole controversy about the en-
ploymeLt of troops at tie polls is trump
ed up and Oct tous. Hayes objection
t, the VT ,ed bill is that the pIastsr Is
broader than the sore. 1t n { only for
bids tie use Of t-onps t, Influence cleo.
tons but t, exec t. the laws Of the Uni.
td States In any place and on any day
where there happens {, be an elect on
This dist nj ton is n t fancirul, bit real
and the Democratic caucus made y great
Eblunder in ignoring it.
The World: says: "Hayes' veto, ir
abort, is plea for the purpose OF the
Stalwa Is, which is th,t the Presiden,
shall have power to send the army ir to I
St,t- before electo day on the pr,t 'nst
Of preventing the establishment Of some
possible obs truttior.
The St.r says: "Ths Republican par.
ty is an inherently ce, t-alizing and i'm
perializing one, land tie Democrats should
never cease their forts t, hold the Gov
ernment strictly Wit lin the constitutions
limit :"
The Times says: "The reason assign
ed for retnrning the Independe, Bill un
signed GO t, the root of the M ttir, ant
leave no opening for compromise"
/ The Tribune: "The Democrst, ar
striving t., remove the ball,t from unde
the pr t ,ting care Of the Government
Th5t they shall net do"
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new Advertisements.

The jury was finally discharged on
Friday, the 18th inst.
The annual grading on Main Street
Was commenced last week.
Ms. BArRAx, aged 80 years, OF Mala
a township, died last week.
RnxHERR viii have ice cream at bis
Parlors during the Summer.
The Petit Jury At the recent term OF
Court was composed Of frstrate men.
The Conmissioners and Auditor NEE,
~ Board Of Equalization tomorrow,
!, the 1las inst
: A number Of township Assessors
made their returns to the. Auditor on
{ Eeidas and Saturday last.
An.adjoursed term Of Court viii be
held in this county the first part Of July
commencing on Tuesday, the 9th.
Common Pleas Cour, adjourned yes.
terday, the 18th inst. The term in Bel.
mont commences to-day, the Goth inst
Select your most capable men for
nomination to the ofiice OF Land Ap'
praiser. The Convention takes place on
Saturday. june 7th.
Farmers from various parts Of the
county informed us last week that fully
one halt Of the corn planted this Spring
had failed to grow. Replanting Is the
order now.
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Caldwell, Ohio.

CALDWELL, May 1.-THE case Of Mrs.
Isaac A. Sailor, an aged lady "f Sharon
Township: against L. NJ. Aduddle, a
prosperous farmer, for SIC, 900 damages,
closed last night. The trial last,i three
lays, and much interest was manifested
through A large number of witness
ses were examined. There had been o
ieud b, tween the two families for some
years. The old lady clsimed in her
charges that Aduddle assaulted and heat
her over the head and body with pitch
fork handle while picking blackberries
on his land last summer. The jury
thinking different y, rt,rned verdict
after being out q short time, for defend
ant.
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LEGAL NOTICE,

IA ARGARRr B WEBSTER, Charles Web
lN ster, Mary 3. Wolf. William Volt, WAL
ter Ring, Nancy hilhorn, Charles Millhorn
and Thomas C. Ring a minor aged about Is
years) who reside in Jackson County. West
Virginia, and whose post office address is
Murrysvills. Jackson County, West Vir-
sinia: Estella Williamson q minor aged
about 8 years and Charles Williamson q
minor aged about mopths.) children Of
Margaret Williamson, de. sased, who reside
In Tyler County, West Virginia, and whose
post Office address Is New Mstamoras, Wash
iugton County. Ohio, will take notic' that on
the 18th day Of May. 1879, George Ring fled
his petition in tbs court Of common pleas
Of Mouroe County, Ohio, against them and
the other heirs Of Margaret ring, deceased,
tha object and prayer of said petition is to
obtain an order Of said court for the partition
of the fol owing described real estate situate
| in said county Of Monroe aud State OF Ohio
| to wit: The east haif Of the southwest
quarter Of section twenty i've, township two
Of range 1--WE, except about twelve acres out
OF the southwest corner Of said half quarter,
and also, except the family graveyard msn,
toned in the will OF Walter Ring, deceased
and road leading therefrom to the public
road and particularly described as follows
Being all lying east Of said line, commencing
at q sugar tree on the old county line on the
east bank of Little Muskingum Creek; thence
northsas:erly course to q stone about
twelve fee, west of the south corner of tn,
tobacco house; thence about north to stone
planted on the east bank Of the creek si1
feet from bellnower apple tree; thence wss
to the line dividing the qua ter; thence NORTH
to land formerly owned by Simeon Hill, de
ceased, and being the same land set of t
Margaret Ring in fee simple In the Ease 0
George Ring vs.. Margaret R'sg ct al, in th
court of common pleas of Monroe County
Ohio containing about sixty eight acres mo,
or less, and being the land Of which Margars
Ring died seized.
t You are required to answer said petitio
on or before the 18th day of July, 1877!
/, HUNTER & MALLORY,
I may 20,'70t7. Att'ys for George Ring.
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HBecause Of frequent complaints
that the Wheeling Live Stock Market
Report had ceased to uppear in our col
umns, which was caused by it's non-ap-
pearance in the Wheeling papers, We ad.
dressed note to the Publishers of the
Register and the following is their reply
WHEELING. May IA, 1879
DEAR Sm: The trouble about the
Wheeling Live Stock Market is, every
butcher goes out aud buys at such pri'
ces as he can, so 1t is frequently q1i's
difiicuIt for as to get satisfactory 6eures
We will try again and give the most re-
liable report We can.
Yours truly, LEWIS BAKERA Co
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Women Never Think.

II the Grabbed old bachelor who ut-
tered this sentiment could but witness
the intense thought, deep study and thor.
ough investigation Of women in deter
mining the hest medicines to keep their
families we'll, and would note their 50.
gacity and wisdom in selecting Hop Bit.
ters as the best and demonstrating it by
keeping their families in perpetual health
at a mere nominal expense, he would be
forced to acknc wledge that suci sen'i-
ments are bas. less and falsr.
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~Abo,t one wear ago Perry Strick.

1~Abo,t nne year sgo Perry Strick-
ling startcd from Franklin t,wnship, in
this county, t, locat, 10 Arkansas. Since
tat time be has resided short time in
Tennessee, Arkansas and Missouri, and
on the fr,t day Of May rturned t, the
residence Of bis brt ther, near Newport
With bis family. On the fcuith day ol
May be died with consumption. He was
formerly resident Of Monroe county
and served three years in tie 92d Ohio
volunt ers. He has resided Ia this cour-
ty since be came home from the army
Shelby County, Demscrot. 9th inst.
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The Wheat Crop.

ST PAUL, May l3 Throughout Mimi
esota, Northern Iowa and Northwes,
Wisconsin region, which annually send
30,000,000 to 40,0O0,O00 bushels o
wheat to market, the weather for ter
days past has been cool and moist will
almost daily rains, anG is peculiarly ia
vorable to the growth Of the wheat crop
CHICAGO, May 13.-Reports from va
rious points in Minnesota, Iowa ant
Wisconsin have been received shown,
that refreshing showers have fallen late
ly and have removed the fears of injur
to crops from drouth.
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A Wonderful Cow.

Mr.. Lewis Rolf, who resides in Green
township, Shelby county, has wonder
full COW. In the place of cream raising
on her milk, it is actually hutter, needing
no churning whatever to fit it for table
use. All that is required is the "work
ing in OF the necessary amount OF sal
to suit the taste The butter is pronour
ced excellent. This streak began las,
fall, since which time no churn has beer
used, hut before that time the cream wa.
the same as other cows milk Bellair,
Leader, 18th inst.
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ChicagO-Mav 16.-Hoes- Market
opened fairly active. but closed dull and lower
at decline Of l0c; mixed packing 8 35aS 55:
choice heavy 55a IS.
Uattle-A large number of choice heavy are
here, but there is no demand; prices 10c lower;
medium grades lower at 3Oa4 50; butchers
firm at 40a4 %; bulls . 70a3 20; steers
3 60a420. feeders and stockers strong at 2 S5s
4 90; export cattle 4s90a5 20.