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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-07-18
THE CROPS.
AGeneral Improvement in the Condition of
Cotton Wheat, Corn and Oats.

AGeneral Improvement In the Condition of
Cotton Wheat, Corn and Oats.
WASHINGTON, July 10.-The July report to
the Department OF Agriculture indicates a
very general improvement in the condition
of cotton. Rains were general up to the 10Th
or 10th of June, and local showers have been
frequent since. There has been an excess of
moisture interfering with the cultivation
and promoting the growth of grass. Clear
fields are found only in favored districts and
on lands Of promPt and pushing cultivators.
Since June 20 the growth has been rapid. In
the grassy districts the plants are still small,
but healthy, and making great progress with
recent cultivation. The only complaint
brought comes from Central and Southwest
ern Texas, frem the Colorado to the Guada-
loupe. A few Counties in South Carolina
and Georgia report present need
OF rain The recent distribution of
moisture has been quite unequal.
Adams, County, Mise, has had shower daily
for five weeke, and Pike County for six to
eight weeks. The general average condition
has advanced from So to go Last July there
was an Improvement of three points from 50
toS2 Returns of July since 1870 have indi-
Gated bifher condition than in June. ex-
il usually has been in former years, for the
highest condition of the plant The only
IetIoerade is reported for Arkansas, where a
loss of three points was made from excessive
rain. cool nights and injuries from chinch
bugs, red ants and fzst. There is promise OF
an improvement during July. A gain OF tn
points has been made in tue northern zlne.
North California and Tennessee; in Texas
three; Mississippi, two: Virginia, aud one in
Florida Alabama and LouiUana stand as
IN June. July State averages gre as follows:
Virginia, So; North Carolina, o.: South Caro-.
lima, 9li Georgia, 90; Florida, %; Alabama,
o; Mississippi, -; Louisiana, 81; Texas, %;
Arkansas, s.: and Tennesses. s.. The
worms have wrought but littIg
injury as yet the caterpillar has appeared
81 q few points from South Carolina TO rex as
In Butler County Alabama, the second
brood Of worms appeared June %. The boil
"0Fm Is - work in Denton County. Texas.
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COMM

Mercantile matters are unsatisfactory. Trade is
dull ia every department. Groceries are In better
demand than any other class Of goods. Prices re-
main steady. Produce is weak and supply large.
GRAIN.
Local wheat market is finer and a more active
demand exists for both spot and futures. Owing
to light arrivals offerings are scarce Seaboard is
from 4 to &c higher all along the line. Chicago
at noon was nc above Saturdays quotations.
Corn, like wheat. is firm aud in good demand !:
inquiries confined to cash deliveries while fu-
lures have no friends. Markets elsewhere are
frmer.
Oats are firm and in excellent request for local
trade. Arrivals light.
hopkins & Go. in review OF the grain trade say:
The newspapers have IL that crops never were
better, and whatever deficiency may be in guam
utY will be counteTb danced by increased acreage.
The developments of the tareshiDg machines
prove conclusively that all predictions of de-
fciency are melg 70 be verified, and the shortage
be something OF a surprise TO the bears The I'M
certainties of the market the alarm at recurring
failures and wi lie pread Oscillation incident to
losses occurred during resnt decline have led
many to suppose lower range OF prices would be
established before the grand advance, but the
strength OF the last few days has given courage to
the bulls and to day the wheat and corn pits have
shown unusual activity at advanced rates. good
deal OF long stuff was sold Eastern account, but
the market took 1t ALL and at the close cried for
more. The afternoon markets show strength In
New York and Toledo. On the curb the market,
are &c higher all around.
We think wheat purchase on all breaks. Corn
may advance. in sympathy with wheat. but full
olOp OF corn las considerable weight and some o
our customers remember Of its becoming very
hesvy.last autumn.
Pork may be manipulated, but. any material adj
vance. IL Is still a sale.
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Consumption Cured.

An old physician, retired from practice,
having had placed in his hands by an East
Indian missionary the formula of a simple
remedy for the speedy and permanent cure
for consumption, bronchitis, catarrh asth-
ma, and all throat and lung affections; also,
positive and radical cure for nervous debil-
ity and all nervous mpIaints, after having
tested its wonderful curative powers in
thousands OF cases, has felt it his duty TO
make it known to his suffering fellows Ac-
tuated by this motive and a desire to relieve
human suffering, will send free of charge,
to all who desire il, this recipe. in German,
French or English, with full directions for
preparing and using. Sent by mail by ad-
dressing with stamp, naming this paper,
w. A. Noyes, 149 Powers Block, Rochester,
N Y
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piekirp VII commenc, in soulhxestern

Picking will commence in Southwestern
Texas about July %.
There has been some improvement in
wheat IN Con1ecucut New York, Virginia,
South Carolina, Texas, Ohio, Michigan, In
diana, Illinois, Missouri, Kansas and Colo
RADIO, which advances the general average
condition from IS to 80 per cent. The epring
wheat average advanced from .9S to 100 per
cent. The indications OF July. point to q
wheat crop OF fully 800 0O0D00 bushels, and
a product Of about l2s,OOo,o0o bushels OF
spring wheat.
The area Of the corn crop hiss been in
creased about , 10000 acres, making an
aggregate of 6S. COS geo acres. There has
been some extension of the area in nearly
every State. The proportion OF increase is
large in the Northwest and in the Southwest
On the coast from Virginia to Missis-
Sppi the advance has been
small. IN some places the reduction
Of price FROM enlargement OF supply last
year had a Encouraging effect. There has
been too much rain in the great Western
maize districts, and the failure OF stands
. from planting poor seed, making the crop
late and growth small, but the improvement
has OF late been rapid. Taking all States to-
gether the average for corn is SO. against So
against last July; 80 in 1881, and 100 in 1880.
The averages OF the principal States are as
follows: New York, 81; PENNSYLVANIA, So
Ohio, s.; Michigan, 73; Indiana, 30; Illinois,
So; Iowa, so; Missouri. 50; Kansas, 0S; Ne
braska, 81; Dakota, rs. In the South the
averages range from 90 in Tennessee to 103 in
Louisiana.
The prospect. for oats is nearly as go)d SIS
in July last year, the averages being so
against los
The condition of barley is represented by
%. Last July II was IS. The average in
New York is 1903 PennsI wanna, 81; Wlscon-
Elm, loo; California, %.
There has been an increase at about five
per cent. in the area planted in Northern pO-
tatoes. They are reported in hicn condition,
averaging l0l
The area Of tobacco appears TO have bsen
diminished seven Per cent The con iiliOn
is %.
A cable from the London agent of the De-
partment OF Agriculture, received to-day.
saws: The weather for the first ten days OF
July was hot snd forcing, wheat estimates
increasing generally throughout + lrOpe."
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No. Rye-Nominsl; zoe bid; rome offered.
Bran-Sleady: Sill bid.
shipetuf-sl2 bid: no sellers.
Hay-PIime timothy. nothing doing
BRITISH GRAIN TRADE
LONDON, July 1e.-The Mark Lane Express, in
reviewing the British grain trade for the past week.
says: The heavy thunder storms and chilly nights
have been unfavorable for crops. Native whests
re generally flrmer and dearer. Flour dull. For
eign wheats unim proved, except fine white, which
VA frm er. owing 10 scarcity. Flour in moderate
supply and trade slow. MaiZs cheaper Friday;
mixed American brought :6S &: extra shipping
cGrgoes of coast very quiet: eighteen arrivals i've
sales: twelve caTgoes Withdrawn and nine rema n,
Of which one is a California cargo. Sales or El-
gliFh wheat durirg the week 3 40 quarters, at
As I'd per quarter against Il 522 quqrIers 3Ss 81
the corresponding week last year"
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The Grocery Market,
Cheese =. Western Reserve. s991zc; Jersey,
CofIees - Common, e1<aIOc: ordinary, lla
ne; fair, i29l2he: good. lS9lsEe; prime, IA
161c; old Government Java, 2lx92STc; Arbuck-
les roasted l44c; Leverings, 1910; McLaughlin's,
Sugars - Cut loaf. 1oc; powdered, IOc: granu-
lated. l0c; standard A &C; of A, SIC; white
extra c, Ss@S54c; light brown, sHas'4c; common
Mclasses snd syrups-New Orleans molssses
45@6oc; syrup, S794o per gal. for common to
choice.
Rice-Carolina and LouIsians. 6Xa7Hc
spices-Pepper, 16kc; alspice, 12c; cloves IS =
SEC; ginger. zoe; cinnamon in mats, 22s25c;
salt-Lake salt. in car lots. 81 l5a; dray lots
s. 20; small lots l0c more from store; dairy, 81 s.
starch-Refned pearl. 1890 per ID; Eureka
&c; champion gloss, lump. 79Sc; improved corn
Salt Fish-Maekerel. Mol mess, $40 per bbl.;
halves, sl0 extra mess, s23 per bbl.; halves, sIl
No. mackerel. Sl7; halves, IS 90; No. 2 mackerel,
il 0O; calves . %; NO maSkerei ~ 5ogig co.
family whitefish. halves. S3C093 so; No herring,
sS@S 50. Codfsh-BOneless, Sc OO96 so per 100 bbls
Foreign Fruits-London layer raisins. new. So e.
az IS; new Valencia S9s1zc; Sultana, l4e: Musca-
Crown, 81 65@2 50. Lemons-Messins, IS 50@6 rs.
Oranges, 81 90. Prunes-Bohemian, 6l@9c; new
Turkish. SaS1zc; sultans do, SIC; currants 81
in 10 ID. boxes 15c. Peanuts, raw, Tennessee 99
ioc; Virginia, ll@l11c; Wilmington. s1zc roasted,
Canned Goods-we quote: Tomatoes, lbs e5cs
81 90; lbs, 81 15@l IS; Peaches, 2 lbs standard.
81 GOAL as; lbs, 81 1892 Is; seconds, lbs 81 65
q LIB lbs g 500 Sai s. Ps RssS4s LBS -
Cherries, red; 81 iOsi IS; white, 81 String gsaas.
Early June, 81 4o@1 50; Yarmouth Corn, 81 40:
S Pdt s9sff cS q Os q 80 81 PGs Is @
/ 60; Pineapples, 81 7502 Is; Salmon, To- 81 20
al 90; LObsters. lbs. g. IS; Tumbler. Jeiiies
sSs9oc; Cove Oysters, ID: light weight, 65 e7oc:
81 25 lbs full weight, 81 sO92; ssrdines, French.
Apples. lbs 81 10; lbs % 5o92 60; gallon 81 Sc
The Produce Markt.
Eggs-12c; Qoss on selling store Isc.
Butter - CIeamerv, select. 23925c' fancy, 2o9
go; choice. 16917c. Dairy, selected, 14C316c;
choice. 12@14c. Country, choice, seloo; low
Poultry Hens. 10 per h.: spring chick
ems, lac; ROSTERS. OLD, GO: turkeys toms, loc;
hens, lie; geese IS 40: ducks DID,, IS.
Teatneis-Plfme geese 55c; mixed, 20 $3.50;
nld feathers, l632oo.
wool-New unwashed. good order, DC; tub
washed clean, 35c; buried and Dotted, 1691sc
Wool now being received is in good order.
Vegetables and Frcifs.
Beans-0heice nsyy, g 25s2 60; mediuAs. 40
New Potat0es-sl 09@1 IS per bill.
Aprles-Choice.t2 50eS 50 per obl. ~ 70 quality.
Drieo Epples-Evs porsIed. lbG1ec; common dried
Peaches-Green. s12 5a2 90 per "a bu. boxes;
dTieo peaches. halves S5Ses9c. evsooratei. l6c.
Cabbage-New. 81 1893 per crate; 81 25@1 50 per
Bsnanas-sl SOFAS.
Peas-75c per clate.
EeaDs-.5c@sl 90 ger bu boxes.
Iomatoes-75s9cc per p bu.
NateImelons- e2o325.
CniorE- 1893 50 per tbl
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Lecai monetary affairs are unchanged The de
mand rs Hight. the supply abundant and the rates
easy Of regular rates
New York financial Market.
NEW York. July l6 -Money-2911s per cent;
closed Of 2
Prime Mercantile Paper-5k@ per cent
Government Bonds Lower for IS. As and 41zs.
Railway Bonds-Wesk. West Shore frsts fell OF
to u and recovered TO 731s.
State SeeuriIies-Qaiet.
The stock market showed q general decline in
prices to-day up TIL the last half h0ur, when there
was upward reaction Of = TO rs per cent, latter
on Pacific Mail, with u per cent on Northern Pa
ci6e preferred and smsller fractions on other
stocks, market closing firm at reaction. though
sui showing important general decline for the
day aging from q to per cent. on great ma
jority Of stocks, with greater declines on
few, VIZ: Manitoba, 5% and Memphis
and Charleston 81 per csnt. Besides these
the following were the most important
net declines for the day. viz: Pacific Mail. Per
cent; Canada Southern 2S Canada Pacific aud
Denver, Is each; Missouri Pacific, III New York
Central. =; Northwestern, rs: Alton and Terre
Haute, /; Western Union Ia; Texas and Pacific,
1; Oregon and Transeontineotal, Il aud fraction
Oh the remainder Cf the last. In the last hour
ehmord end DanVille advanced from 57l2 TO SO,
ana West Point 10 291S from 2SA 50. Paul, Mlnne-
apols end Manitoba quoted an extra dividend OF
per cent This afternoon. Central Pacific quoted
al extra dividend OF per cent. this afternoon.
Payment Of the Western Union dividend was IN
progress throughout the day at the Mere Bntiie
TInft Comrany's Office, the President of which
says Gould deposited money for that purpose. and
tn, ~ 2, mtnJ 10 him Is perfectly legal.
The market has touched lower pOlDt than at
either of the two previous periods OF depression
on about February 70 and Nay q, and IL is eeiev-
ed there is large short interest outstanding that
IL is TeasonE ble 10 look Tor an upward turn soon
somewhat similar to this which eliminated in the
highest prices Of Aprl II and June -, Even taking
the view that the general couTse Of prices fOs
most stocks would be downward for the next six
months, il has for the hast six, there viii
sarily be a reaction as on former occasions, aud
probably, on former occasions, in proportion 70
The decline.
transactions. Sss, sS7 snares-Delaware, Lack
awanne and Western, 64,cOO; Denver, l5.UO0; Ecie,
81 go; Kansas and Texas, 6,000; Lake Shore.
~ 600; Louisville and Nashville, u ,000; Missouri
Pacific. IL too; Northwestern, 5000; New Jersey
Genital, II COO; New York Central, 81 OO0; North
Pacific, Is 600; Reading, l0.CO0 st. Paul, 1000;
Texas Pacific IL GOO; Union Pacific, 5000; West
eIn Union, $4,000; Northern Pacific preferred,
Mining S.ocks-Very dull; Chrysolite sold at
1l5@110; Little PittShurg, 7O965c; Caledonia B. II
IFS; Standard Consolidated, 675, and Sonora Con-
solidated, 20 TO &c Sales for the day, 10000
shsTey.
Pipe Line Certiheates-Actiye and irregular:
declining from 10414 10 1905, advancing 20 1852.
and closing on call at 1929
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Another Report.

CHICAGO. July 10-The Farmer in re-
view, IN its issue tomorrow, will publish an
exhaustive report on the condition of the
crops, based on returns from l 900 points in
the West and Northwest. A general change
for the better in all crop prospects has taken
place in the last two weeks, owing to the
cessation of rains and advent of hot weather.
Last week the two combined served to bring
forward late corn and push on spring wheat
and oa's. The weather has been very fine
for early winter wheat. The harvest aud
crops Is now going into stock. Spring wheat
and cat crops are unusually promising, aud
are both now nearly assured. It is believed
the corn crop is rapidly coming up to its
condition in 1882.
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A prominent farmer and one who Is ges-
orally well posted, told US the other day
that the wheat crop in thet section would
not yield one bushel where there were two
last year. The acreage is not near so large as
last year, and the wheat, he says, will not
show up to expectations. The wheat is now
being cut. Corn is doing reasonable WE'LL
Lawrenceburg Register.
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A celebrated Church trial was had in the
NJ BILE County Circuit Court last term with re-
gard 10 the use of Church erected some
years ago on the Haw Patch by IN Oney dona-
ted 10 the Cause from all denominations, and
it was agreed that all orthodox cresds should
be given privilege 10 use It. Recently the
Disciple minister from Ligonier made an sp-
pointment 10 preach in the Haw Patch
Church, but was refused admittance on the
ground that bis Church was not orthodox.
Eminent divines were called to the defense
on both sides, by their testimony, while legal
gentlemen Of fame were engaged to explain
the theological points. The Jury decided the
Disciple Church TO be orthodox; so then the
LigOnier parties entered suit to obtain right
to use the Church. which case is yet pending
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The Auditor of Laporte County is unable
TO loan out the school fund under the con-
ditions the present law requires, and as a re-
suit that County is compelled to pay interest
to the State for all money not loaned. We
coDtended for lower rate of interest, and
majority of the Counties were able to loan
the fund at per cent, 50 no change was
made The fund Is all loaned in this County.
Columbia City Post.
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Ofla.

ANTWERP. July 16.-Petroleum-1711t.
BRADFORD. Pa. July l6.-Oil-Crude oil weak
and lower: totsl runs Saturday and Sunday, "a $50
bbls. total shipments 65 697 bills: charters, 46-
6ss bbls; clesrances. $4,000 bbls United Pipe
Line certificates opened 81 81 04< and closed at
q 0254; highest price, 81 045S; lowest 81 O0H,
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SENTINEL co.
NOTICE

From John Dorian, No. s2O East 47th Street. New
York City.
Peddlers that are in debt to him from 1865 up to
date, for linen goods. etc. which they got on
credit, and are not paid for, get four months
notice 70 settle ana pay, ana IL not their names
and residence in the Enited States cities, towns,
and Counties and States, and the same in every
town and County in Ireland, will be published for
one year after the four months expires.
Indianapolis. May Is. 1883. JOHN DORIAN.
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whisky.

BALTIMORE. July 16 -whisky-sl 16kt9i IL.
ST. LOUIS. July l6.-whisky-s1 IA
CHICAGO, July I6.-Whisky-Stesdy and un.
changed.
CINCINNATI, July 16-whisky-Quiet at 81 13
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reported By Fort IL Johnson, General Commits
sion statesmen of Live stock.
UNION STOCK YARDS, July II, 1853.
Cstte-Since our last report the offerings of cat
tie have been quite liberal. GA account Of the de-
cline in salt meats there has been decline OF Csc
to 4Oc on butcher CATTLE while shipping grades are
about steady all changing hands readily,
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Dry Goods,

NEW YORK. July l6.-Dry Goods-There has
been considerable business reached though varied
inquiry but chiefly fer seasoDable fabrics with
staple cottops more less neglected; canton fam
nels, ladies wool suitings and sackings, blankets
and fiannels have had more or less inquiry with
many selections having followed. Agents have
made price of Fall River canton fannels as fol-
Z, SIC; D, 9hc; C, SIC; B, 10sz@l15@c; X l3c: XXX
Is: q N. 7Hc; F N, re: +. 77tc bleached being
from to Ike higher according TO quality.
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II you feel dull, drowsy, debilitated, have
frequent headache, mouth tastes bad, poor
appetite, tongue coated, you are suffering
from torpid liver or "biliOusness." Nothing
will cure you so speedily and permanently
as DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery"
By all druggists.
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LONDON, July 16.-Consols 90 9l6; account.
o0ll-l6. Railway 5tocks-IllinOis Central. 3j
Pennsylvania, 5gsz New York Central, l6; Erie,
So :; Reading, ISL.
PARIS, July 16.-Rentes. Isl S5c.
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The Commissioners Z Kosciusko County
are making arrangements to compel the
draining of Nine Mile Lake. This move will
greatly affect the summer resorts in that vi
cinity, as we'll as the village of Syracuse. and
lively remonstrance can well be expected
from the parties interested. The difficulty
will no doubt be settled in the Courts.
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E1ouT. Grain and KAY.

Flour - Patent, Sc OO96 IS: fancy, IS 2j95 So;
ira, 50 1903 30; double extra, 81 99@3 TO- extra
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aoYrRnNzuT iKcuRr-Ixa,

Sterling 90 days..... s45s per oeni ex. diT- 101
sfsxl.ng. kiRnf..- ~ q. 8 A<a.-.-.-...... HIS
Siper cent. bonds 1927 New o. 8. Fs..-.. 11s1@
EoYs-The purchasing price for Government
BONDS IN Indianapolis varies from thsI Seu York
qusx tona &1l per cent
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Hon. John 3. GARNER, of Lawrenceburg
has Quita e curiosity in his garden. 1t is a
pet tnItle of the hard shell kind. It's peca.
liaTity consists in itl ability ID catch rats,
Ever since the late food these rodent pests,
beirg driven from Oldtown by the wat ar.
have been an almost intOlerable nuisance l }
the inhabitants Of Newtown, which is for
tunately located on high ground. Mr.. Gar
nier and family have frequently noticed The
pet futile Testing on the calcasses of dead
rats, and had wondered at this ST range sight,
but recently, as the gentleman was showing
some friends through his beautiful garden OF
flowers, their attention was attracted TO the
Iustling of plants near by, accom- panied by
q scratching and whining noise. On invest
eating the cause OF this disturbance, what
was their surprise to find the turtle engaged
in fierce battle with large rat The turtle
bad the rat by the slde and was dextero1sly
using its claws on the struggling animal. The
rat was resisting its enemy, furiousiy biting
and scratching the hard shell of its assailan.,.
but without making an impression. 1t was
squesliDg most piteously, and while the
visitors were looking on in astOnishment the
turtle. coolly mpleted its work OF death, and
the Tat rolled over CORPSE.