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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-12-28
THE PONCA CHIEFS.
They Desire to Remain IN the Indian Ter
ritory-Their Demands

ritory-Their Demands
WASHINGTON, December T.-The
Ponca chiefs to-day had another inter.
view with Secretary Schurz at the Inter.
ior Department. Standing Buffalo and
White Eagle were the principal speak
ers, and in making known their wants
seemed anxious about school houses
and educational facilities for their child
rem. Secretary Schurz informed them
that the school house now being built at
the reservation would be pushed TO
completion as rapidly as possible. He
also informed them that he hoped the
pending Indian severalty bill would be
passed during the present session
OF Congress, and that as soon
as it became law each one
OF them would be given farm, the
title to which would he as valid as that
of a white mans. At tie conclusion OF
the speeches, and after some explana-
tions bv Secretary Schurz, the ten chiefs
signed the paper that they had request
ell to be drawn up, in which they de-
clared they desired to remain on the
lands now occupied by the Poncas in
the Indian territory and - establish
permanent homes there, ard also ex.
pressed their willingness to relinquish all
their night and interest in all lands for.
merly occupied by the Ponca tribe in
the State oil Nebraska and the Territory
OF Dakota. In compensation Tor the
land as well as for the personal property
DESTROYED at the time OF their removal to
Indian Territory in ~, and for depreda.
tioRs committed upon them by the
Sioux Indians, they ask Congress to ap.
propriate meSl4s, coo OF the same sum
asked for in the bill submitted by the
Interior Department about two years
ago. After enumerating some OF the
purposes for which they desire to have
this sum expended or invested, the
paper closes as follows.
We declare this to be an expression OF
our free will and desire, as we'll as that
OF our people at present residing on tie
Ponca resevervation in Indian Terri.
tory, We ask that this declaration and re-.
Quest ba submitted to the Congress OF
the United States for its favorable con-
sideration and action. The paper bears
the signatures OF the Ponca chiefs pres
ent and certificates OF the interpreters.
The chiefs, their spokesman, to-day ie'
iterated that they had concluded to take
this action, not on their own account,
but consultation with all the members
OF the tribe in Indian Territory, and
now wanted to 20 to work and be lett un-
disturbed by outside interference.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-12-28
A Cold Wave Coming.

Chicago, December 27.--The cold
wave which struck Manitoba yesterday,
sending the mercury 10 forty degrees
below zero, and which reached the city
early this morning, has been growing in
intensity all day, although the sun
shone brightly to-day for the first time
in fortnight. At midnight the ther.
mometer reached thirteen degrees
below, and at present will reach 20
below before morning. 1t is by far the
coldest spell of the season, but an ab'
sence of the wind and clear sky make Il
less trying than the weather which ID
moi so vigorous.
LOUISVILLE, December 27.-The tenn
perature here has been falling rapidly
all day, and at midnight is at 5 degrees
below zero, and still falling. A brisk
west wind with furries OF snow has
prevailed during the day, but to-niah,
the sky is clear. A fall OF % degrees for
the past "a hours.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-12-28
LYNCHED.
A Brutal Murderer Hanged by an Infu-
rated Mob Near Allentown. Pa.


rated Mob Near Allentown. Pa.
ALLENTOWN, Pa, December 81
Jacob Gsgel and vile, residing four
miles from Bethlehem, were found dead
in bed this morning. Their heads
were nearly severed from their bodies.
A bloody axe was found in the apart
ment. and the walls were splashed with
blood. Joseph SNYDER. who boarded
with Gagei, was believed to BE- the muir
derer. lie was caught by an iniuriated
mob soon after the discovery OF the
crime, and was hanged to the nearest
tree. Gayel leaves three children.
Joseph SNYDER, rg'd "a years. the
murderer 0i Jacob and Anna Goeel,
near Bethlrham, was found In neigh
boring barn und,r the straw this morn
inc AZ nine o'clock. lie was Immediate
ly taken back to the house OF his vie.
Tins and questioned rs to the murder.
He was cool and collected. lie was in
tarroga,rI by the Rev. Mr.. Brandele. Of
Bethleham, and at once confessed To
hayirr committed the crime, telling his
story with great deh5erltion. lie was
in loys with the eldest daughter OF
Go-els. ayed Ii. but was opposed 10 by
her PARENTS. lie believed by killing them
all opposition would he removed to his
suit. He hal scarcely confessed. before
a rome. taken from one Of the beds, was
placed around his neck, and he was
dragged outside the house and hung to
a large chestnut tree. After being sus-
pended twenty minutes, the body was
cut down by the poor house authorities
ana taken to that institution, where it
Was found that death was caused by
strapculation. The officers OF the law
made vain endeayor to restrain the
fury of the mob, Detective Yoke, oil
Bethlahem firing at one OF the ring lead
ers without effect. Several thousand
people visited the scene CT the tragedy
lnriuy the day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-12-28
TERRIBLE DEATHS.
Two Trsmps Suffocated-A White Lad
Kilsa Negro with an AK.

RICllMoSD, December 27.-Within the
past forty-eight hours four tramps have
been found in n dying condition from
being sulfocated by the gas OF lime
kiln in the lower part of the city, where
such characters are in the habit OF
spending their nights. Two Of those
mentioned have died.
During an alteration Oh Friday, in
Halifax county, between Marion VIM
bish, white boy aged IL, and a negro
boy, about the possession OF an ak, the
negro attempted to assault Wimbush
with hoe, when the latter dealt him a
blow on the neck with tn. ak, almost
severing the head from the body. The
negro died in ten minutes.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-12-28
The Reading r. R.-Probable Change CT
Manasement.

PHILIDELPHIs, December s1.-It is
now stated for iact that kidder y lea
body, bankers OF New York and Boston,
will have the NcCslmont proxies to vote
against the present management ol
the Reading railroad, and it is said they
have selected Frank s. Bond. Vice Pres
ident OF the Texas and Pacific railroad,
as their candidate for the Presidency.
Bond has been waited upon, and while
declining to enter the list as an active
candidate for the position, has slgnitied
his willingness to take the office II call.
ed by the votes OF the stockholders The
ticket for directors has not yet been an
nounced, although many prominent
people are named as likely to be chosen.
At the Reading office it was stated that
Gowen had not left London. The elec-
ton takes place on the 10th of January,
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BAIrrxosx, December T.-Four-
Dull and lower; westefn superene y ~
a 90; do. extra % SSS 90; do famay
s. 2S66 90 Wheat-Wsstsrn higher,
bat closed easier; No. 3 westsrn wintef
red, spot and seller december u l2iS
/ Is; seller January 81 lSt9l l3};
seller February 81 l68Ssl l6t: se'lsr
March 81 1901 lSf. CoSn-Westsrn
Quiet and steady; western mixed. epot
and seller December 5SiG5Sic; Old -
S3fc; new, seller January 5St0SStc;
seller February 3St95Stc. Osts-.ha'
tirely nominal In the absence Of receipts.
Rye-Quiet at 81 %. Hay-SteedI;
prime TO choice Pennsylvana 80 o9
q 90. Provisions Dull and nominal.
Mrss Pork-At tlS 50. Bulk Meats.
Loose shoulders none Offering; clear tb
none Offering: DO packed HS7tc: Bacon
Shoulders 6tc; clear rib sides Stci
hams 9Gilc. Lard-Re6aed 9ic. But
ter-Quiet; prime to choice Western
packed lsS24c; roll NS2Sc. EEes-
Steady; fresh SiSSsc; lined 90S3Se.
Pe,roieum-Nominal. Co6es-Strony;
Rio caryoes, ordinary to fair ll(Slsc.
Sussr-Firm; A soft stc. Whisky-
Quiet at 81 1901 ls.
ChioAso.
CaIcAeo, Deembcr 2. Flour
Nominally unchanged. Wheat-Strons.
er and higher; No. 3red winter sSc; No.
2 Chicago spring s5t6a6sc cash; S8tc
seller January: a7sc seller February;
sales At 95i6v7ic seller February; No.
3, S3l@s5c; rejected G096lc. Corn
Moderately active aud higher at Sic
cash; S6ic seller January; Ste seller
February; 4ols seller May; sales at tlt
@t2ic seller May; rejected S:t(SSSc.
Oats Demand fair and prices higher
at Soc bid cash: sole seller January;
SOsc seller February; safe seller May.
Rys-.it sc. Bsrley-Fairly active and
ashade higher at Sl0s!. Flax Seed-At
81 l5Cnl Ii. Porx-Active. frm and
higher at sll 25 cash; $i2 37SCAl? 20
seller January; tl2 60..sel.er February:
SIC ,5 seller March. Lard Active.
firm and higher at 81 10 cash; - 4ot9
4 Iei seller January; s. IS seller
February: 81 o.! seller March. Bulk
Mea,s-Fairly active and q shade high
er; short rib s. 10; short clear - -.
whi.ky-Cnchsnaed at 81 II.
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OLD IRELAND
The SD Chr stm.-Depressioa in Busi.
neS-Lcnd League.


pe:s-Jand League.
LONDON, December PA dispatch
from Dublin says it is generally said
that so dull and sad a Christmas has
never been experienced here. a sullen
depression marks the spirit OF the peo-
pie and traders who have for some time
been feeling very scutely the effects OF
the disturbed state OF the country, are
beginning 10 exhibit signals OF embar-
rassments. bu, agitation which is paral.
izing trade, putting capital to
A sht and poisoning commercial
lie still extends it, deadly
influence, while the sufferers look on its
progress in hopeless uismay. The Ell
forts OF the Land League are now chiefly
directed towards the north OF Ireland,
where it is persis,ently trying 70 over
come the repugnance to its practices.
There can be little doubt but that it has
succeeded considerably. When mostly
all tue districts are honeycombed with
its organization the exertions Of the sgi.
tators will be directed toward county
Dublin and Dublin itself. Malohide,
near Dublin, was the scene OF q second
demonstration on Sunday, but there Is
no reason to boast Of its success.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-12-28
st. Louis Purity.

ST. Louis, December 27.-Some fifty
six prominent citizens. members OF the
Democratic party, held meeting to.
night to devise means to get rid Of the
present Democratic Central Committee
which, it is alleged, is inimicable to the
bost benefits Of the party and call into
existence another committee that
will better represent the purer elements
in the party. After free discussion oI
The situation, a committee OF seven val
appointed to name seventy men to scI
as an executive committee, and il pos
sible, bring about the ends in view.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-12-28
BOILER EX aLOsION.
Four Men Killed and Others Injured at
Newburyport Mass.

NEwnURYpoEr, December PA boil
er explosion occurred at noon to day at
f. L. Dodge's shoe factory, killing en-
gineer James Huntington, OF Boston
Dave Bridges, stocktitter, and John X.
Bailey, heeler. The Chase heeling es'
tabIishment and Smiths heeliny factory
and boiler house were nearly demolish.
ished. The boiler was thrown two hun
dred yards into Green street, breaking
thousands OF panes of glass in the Vi
cinity. several men were slightly IN.
iured and the fireman is reported
missing. Had all the help been at
work the loss oi Iii, would have been
terrible.
The loss to the property will amount
to about $4,000. William Calklns, the
boy that Was injure will probably die.
Six hundred hands will be thrown out
Of work.
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nsn and Wife Under Arrest for Murder.

GSLLNrIN, Tenn, December "a
report otthe murder OF Geo. Martin, in
kl1,ns)a county, is received. Mr.. and
Mrs. Hester are under arrest. Mr.. Hes
Ter saws, that while he and Martin were
a,Sork in the field, Mrs. Hester came
70 them and when Martin Tale some
ocular a.lu>ioa to a divorce suit recent
" Mel by Hester, she drew a revolver
and shot him dead. Mrs. Hester says
her Iter husband did the killing, and that
Hester aad Martin consl irrd to ruin
her reputation. She is bur ~ years old,
only married year, and very hand
Oue, and is a gnDd la,ly.
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RCaS,ed to Death.

,orySciL BirFrS, Iowa, December %.
a N'7p0ro! special from Logan, Har-
=; ,SCa n county, SAYS: l.ls' evening Jno.
S'CA'nrey, an oid citizen OF that plac.
,'tl ,e.te'l 10 hls room taking with him a
nleset Of red hot Goals 10 warm the
ION. ION. Some hours later his body was
""a uaI on Tie door, burned to a crisp,
a !, I'M. hls e.oth,ns entirely burned off.
-. = = supposed he sutfocaied fion the
sss.s -, ,'s'hs Igon the bucket and los. mis-
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80 EsssI2is 2 2o,ss ,, {
J! :!||E'l|''' !

The Journals IoffwN 9
cattle brmer AMI advanced Ic;
steers at l7c per pound. Sheep steady;
best at i7.c.
Ngw YoRK. December G.-Becves-
Receipts, including ! car loads TO arrive
Of fresh number I 500 head. making
II 200 for the week exporters used 700.
the remainder sell iairly at advanced No.
ures OF lar, Friday. including poor 10
fair st, ers at stGi0!c; yood 10 prime
lOicaI2c extra l2lcni2!c; no prime cat
tie shown: shipments for to-day VIA liv.
cattle: for the week ending saturday
] l,O0s live cattle. o. 100 quarters Of beei,
295 caicases oi mutton aud ls5 dressed
pigs.
Sheep Receipts 100 hesd. mskiny
90, 200 Tor the week; market weaker and
about t. lower; sheep tjNd8ic; lambs
5d7lr: tie hest sheep in the market
we're from Chicago. and averaged i7<
pounds.
Swine-Recsipls 500 head. making
| 83, SEQ for the week, agsiD.t 39,SJ0 last
week: mario, steady ior live At n 10
| 5 o. per one hundred pounds.
Receipts Of live stock here for the last
tselv. months CA 200 breyes. 6.:gt
mich cows, 1920 calves. .s5S. 80
sheep, I,52l 83i hogs. Shipments ~
foreign ports for III. year = ~ go live
cattle. ~, ijI liye sheep. |.75i live hogs.
3i3,?sJ quarters 81 beef. ~ 900 csrcassrs
OF N utton and iI5ls dressed pigs
BaitimoYs.
BALIiMoRE, December 27-B~ef Cst.
lie Market tlow, but middle grades To
| higher; others unchanged. The t~st
were re.hipr~h fas, before the mark-,
openeI: very bcs, 5i6s;,ie; 6r,t quality
4idjlc; msiiun 3lCs4Ir: ordinary ~
| (a3c; mos. rslrr .; ajc. kecsipts
| / iO3i head: salcs 672 bead.
Hogs-supply light, but fully equal
10 the demand; quotations 5jfsstc. ~.
ceipts 4.722 head.
Sheep and Lambs Rrcsipts i,7V2
head; sheep 3.Ns6,c; lambs IlCssic.
CfKCiHSAJI, Decenb~S T.-HoER-
Firm; common q s5fs4 %: light q u
m4 50; rarking " 4jeI 30; butcbsss'
a s0S 40 Receips $50 bssd; ship.
| mania 600 heal.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-12-28
ORY GOODS.
Nov Y orr.

NEw YoRK. December 27.-The usraI
holiday quiet prevails in all he hrSn-
ches Of trade. Cotton gootis quiet Tut
firm; unchanged prices. shir:iL. prints
in fair demand, but other calicoes quiet.
Ayen ,s are booking lair orders for ging.
hams, printed lawns and piques. Mems
wear woo!ens quiet and steady.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-12-28
FOR RENT.

An ,is<tn. oou7;'y rsiienee. siiustsd ~
Lisinxtyn kne. tso .nc one-hsf mills fryn
this ely. sni .itnla sye minutes vsik ~ he
I'm Gr,Te ksilfsi. Ths hoyse u snuTiy
peu e5pts!ns .isni r0ofas bs,Itss sis,hss soss..
bs,h RON anu siilc. Hoi ssd cold vatss
tbrvushJu,. sLd al u.e othe, me1sfa ssnves.
hness A i,rze sni ~svsssSsdy ssrsngsl
stsb.e and r-rfisse h"a.~. ss5 oil a<hss sssps-
,ary ou,-anj Iih-. n p-fi.t ots<s. TAs sho.s
,urrosrtsi - iso a.id cu- hsB afses u ssssna
vel .rrrd Ia rorVarieglsr. inquire by sss.l
~ M Is- si.s :. ~<saHe ray. of p+fsassiiy ~
Or. W. J. Rate. Js.. - 1w~'itb -. es7epdlss
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-12-28
THE FIVE RSONS KILLED
BY Railroad in Cansda Were Important
Witnesses in Muraer Trial.

"ItHtSseS III !" m UT uet
LONDON, OSrARro, December 27.-The
five persons killed on Saturday while
crossing the railroad track near Glen
denberry. were all witnesses in the
great Biidulph murder trial, and were
To be again called upon to give tes:l-
mony in that case on the oath OF next
month. The prisoners, six in number,
who are still in Jail here, were greatly
excited when they heard OF the acci'
dent, "a the parties were witnesses in
their behalf
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-12-28
Berahardt's Boom.

CHICAGO, December 27.-The sale oi
season tickets 10 the Bernharit perform.
ances at McVickcrs began to-day, and
when the box office closed tonight about
$500 worth had been taken. There
was an active warfare made on the pro
iessional scslpers by Manager McEick'
era, which prevented considerably
iarcer syle.
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lObLISION.
Four Men Killed and Others Injured

Nkw ORLEANS, December 2I.--A COLI
sion occurred Sunday morning between
a south bound passenger and freight
train a, tie State line OF the Mobile and
Ohio road. Two engineers aud two
brskemen We're killed. Several others
were fatally wCuaded.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-12-28
A Merchant Suicide.

ma sN ioRE, December 27.-Felix Hey
S.S SIn' age 50 years, merchant of Savan-
ma "a Killed himself to-day. Hey
bp,I M ,n. naa been sick in Bellevue Hospital,
returned to his hotel q lew days ago.
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THE STORM.
Great Damage Along tho Coast-Roads
Blockaded With Snow.

Blockaded With Snow.
NEW YoRK, December 27.-A storm
on the New Jersey coast ragged for -
hours The summer residences at Man.
mouth beach were damaged SAC, 900. The
roads about Long Branch are b'ockaded
with snow. Some drifts are ten feet
deep. Bluff bulkheads and porticos OF
hotels were carried away.
New YORK, December sI.-At Coney
Island, the sea swept away the plaza oil
the Oriental Hotel and carried of about
two hundred feet OF the bulkhea ad at
Manhattan Beach Hotel. Tie iron
pier remains intact. Bath houses were
smashed into kindling wool.
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PRODUCE.
n ~ YofR-

Nsw Yosr, December 27.-Cot.on-
Erchan.r closed. FlOur-Firm. receipts
IS, coo barrels; exports 5000 barrels; {;
sunrr6rc western and stste 81 0Ota.
! fsO; common 10 good - 0)(SI 70; good
10 choice - sO(tS rs; extra Ohio ~ -
6875;s IT. Louis - :5la6 10: hipnerots
patent process .6 5VSs %. wheat =
In fair demand; receipts l75, 900 bushels;
exports 80 O0Obrsl,els; rejected ,pfina
g9,.Nafl 90: No 2 Chicago 81 u, No. !?
Milwaukee 81 l.: store uDgrs led ~ iH',
/ 20: No. 3 do 81 I3l9. IL; steamer
81 OjfS Oh; No. 2 red 81 lJ.9 IL;
No / DO 81 I3;Gl -; mixcd STINT.
l3,Si IA; No. 2white >. l:FSl l3'
No 10 ,ales s. 0OO bushels st u l3ies,
ll,I: steamer DO 81 l.l5l W; NO.
| red, srl.er December, sales S,ODD bush'
els. At 81 l5fGl lot; seller January
sales 5000 bu.he,s, AZ u l5.s iti
:, iIer February. salss 592, 800 bushels,
.tsl l7iel 10, wll.r March. sai," .Z.'
I'm bosh-ls. st 81 2pSl Dt; Gw'
Nav. Gales g I,OOo bushels n 81 lsi1E
I s6i COMA sisde better; fecep's
s5 90 bushels; exports 1000 bushels
unyyaded 5sa!57c; No. 8, 53<s534c; No
> SiS57,e; No. . seller January ss'@
5,tf: seIl,r Pebruary 57tS57!c; seiiel
May 65ieNie. 1.:.,9sie' : Gde ,...S.,. and
shade stronger; receipts +s0O cusnee
ses,ern mixed 4l@ tic; White Sestei, 2,
4SS.6.. Hay-Du!l and uocbanzcd
Hons-Quiet and steady. Cohee-eu'e
a. 1,eaiy; RIO cargo Withdrawn IRON
kAIrk. Mo.ssses and Sugar l1ie
.unchangeJ. Rics-Quiet ana
Petroleum-DuIl sod un
Y: United slic; crude eicIte
IT,, asked. Tsilow-Qu,t be
k6lc. Rosin Firm At 81 500
/ETi< kpen.ine-Finn ct i5fc: Egg
~ d frm 4, 2Ss3ec. Port-
4 -, for export, quoted Q
\ Beef--Stesdv. Cot Meat
G ser; long clear 7le; !ahos
fd-Strone; prime stses
Dull and hcsvy st l3,
~ ist bot firm st l0@
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ATTRACTION AT 81. LOUIS.
Two Mur1erers TO be Hanged in Febru-

81 LOUls. December 27.-Thaddeus
Baher io- killing his mistress, LIKE
Saurud.er. aud her mother, about a
wear ago. ana Joe Ranks, negro, for
numbering lis wife on the 18th OF last
March, We're sentenced By Judge laugh
In, OF the Criminal COuIt, to-day, To be
banged February llIh. Both cases will
Dr appealed.
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THREE MEN KILLED
While Working in q Coal Mine-Largs
Families Len.

RICHMOND, Va, December 27.-Three
miners working in the Union Coal
Cornpany's mine, Chesterfield county.
we're caught by caving portion OF the
mine Friday last and killed. The acci.
dent occurred at late hour, while all
the miners except those mentioned,
were out Of the shaft, otherwise the loss
of life would have been great. The vic.
Tins are colored, and all have large
families.
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A Poul.mouthsd wouaaa

IL even wore than Q ioul-monthe,i man.
Bot no one need he foui.mouthed II they
zill only use SOZODONrs sud rub n In
veil. Don't spare the bsush asd stsil
the mouth, ~ sone parents do when
they Withhold the ror.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-12-28
rsa,h cf Eleven Minersin Coal Pit.

PARrs. December 21.-An explosion OF
fire damp occurred to-day in coal pit
at Stettin while the miners were at
work. Eleven bodies have been recov-
eei.
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LIVE STOCK
East LAbOYy'

East LisrRrv, December 2'.-(Attle--
Receipts since Friday l.0ss head ot
through aud SO head Of yard stock:
total for the week ending this day S.SH
head Of through and OBJ head Of local.
ag,ins, 4,513 head oi through aud .6OI
head oi local the week before. The sup.
ply Tor yard sales IL very light this week
with q few buyers on hand. All here.
however, aIs sold out. There were .
lew loads oi right good cattle. which
met with ready sales. Tor the New York
trade: prices have not advanced. from
last week though no reliable quotations
can bc made thus far.
Hogs K ccipis 500 head; total Tor
the week 1900 head. against ~, lJ
head the w~k before: PhllsdrlpLias
81 SOFA I %; Workers - B0tdt 20.
Sheep Receipts 800 head; total Tor
the week 1880 head. against l0.30O
head ihc week before. selling firm st loo
higher ,han ,a.i week.
CnIc.ao, December 2,.--Ths Dv~~s
Jo.nci reports hog r-csipts II 900
h.sh, rhipInerts none: poorer grades
,,oN; ,thris active AMI hrseT; poor
mixed packing o. 4oai 10. light ~ ~
at G5; choicc heavy 81 70cfi 10; Ian
~ light ~ %.
Ca,ur-Receip,s $500, shipments
none; market fairly sctiv. but lover:
exports sj GOAT 10, good 10 choice
shippng 81 80. ) 81; common To lair
sh1tin1~Sj G0,ai 30; butchers un.
sA6l - tQ.lair SO 2Na3 %: