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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-04-11
THE DYNAMITE CONSPIRACY.
The Penal Servltude Bill Becomes
Law.
ottawa Authorities Adopting Precau-
tionary Measures.

LONDON, April 10.--It is stated that Norman
mas been acting some time In the service Of the
police.
A police steamer has been ordered to cruise
IN the vicinity OF Woolwich arsenal.
peculiar key which was found on White
mead and which is OF American make, is be-
ileyed 10 belong TO some magazine.
a.. M, Sullivan, late, member of Parliament
Tor Meath, who wrote a letter denouncing the
dynamite outrages, and who received warn
lng from O'Donovan Rosa TO be careful abont
ns future utterance, writes TO the Daily News
tsat no does not attach much importance to
kossas threats
The Times expresses the belief that the pris.
oners arrested Thursday had arranged 10 place
quantities OF nitro.glyceriue In various parts of
London and explode II simultaneously.
The Times says there was a practical reason
iof haste IN which the bill la regard TO explo-
slves was passed through Parliament yesterday
ana explains by stating that some members Of
tne dynamite party are believed 10 be on steam
OTIS now coming from America. The royal
message giving assent to the bill was read in
Parliament this afternoon.
OTTAWA, April l0.--Notwithstanding the
positive assurance OF Superintendent Sher-
wood, OF the Dominion police, that a reported
explosion ia Eastern block was canard, De-
tectiye Hodgkins and four Toronto policemen,
who came there, have inspected the under
ground passages of the Parliament buildings
and have been granted permits to enter not
only the buildings but Rideau Hall at all hours
OF the day and night. Although this fact is
not generally known, considerable uneasiness
Is manifested among the members. Tho night
watch furnished by the Dominion police has
been doubled, and every precaution taken to
prevent the possibility OF evil disposed per-
sons creating trouble. Detective HodgkiDs has
had an interview with Col DeWinton in refer
ence 10 some suspicious circumstances which
took place at Rideau Hall recently. 1t Is said
that the return OF Princess Louise will be de-
iayed on this account.
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MINOR TEI.RaRAMs

Light house keeper Henry w Colburn aud
Bernard a. Ashley at Point New Year, San
Mateo county, Cal, and two visitors to the
light house, were drowned Sunday.
Henry Menefy. the sell-confessed murderer
OF Lord Letrim, was released from custody at
Pit,sburg yesterday morning, having been
identified as harmless crank living in the
city.
woerishaffer s. Co. of New York, dissolved
partnership yesterday
DR.. Patrick III. Flood, an old physician Of
Elmira, n ", was knocked on the head in
front Of his gate Monday night and would have
been robbed by two miscreants but for his
pluck The robbers escaped.
The reported defalcation Of 100000 by a
Hebrew firm on Wall street. resolved itself in
10 the fact that Washington and Henry Tobias
have speculated and lost $4,000 on Wall
street, but il was their own money, bequeathed
to them by their grandmother.
David O. Bliss, claiming TO be from Boston,
was under arrest in New York Monday as a
suspicious person. He was the robber OF f.
b Treats safe of SOS 600 in Now York, March
81
Chas. W. odway, indicted for mansiaughter
in the second degree In causing the death OF
his step mother in London, n. H., in February
was released on his own recognizance yester-
day afternoon. Attorney General Tappan
stated that after thorough investigation he
was satished that the womaa's death resulted
from an accident
The town Of Claremont has retained Hon
! VIM. M. Evarts together with Hon. Ira Colby,
| Hon. III. w. Parker and Hon. w. Ii. III. AL len
| OF Claremont TO collect through the courts the
/ legacy Of the late Paran Stevens of New York
amounting to 100000, including interest, foI
the Stevens hiGh school.
Wm. Richmond, (Dem.l WAS elected Mayor
OF Rockport, n. Y, yesterday.
John Shea, marble cutter, has been miss
ing from Portsmouth, N H., since March Is
and his friends fear for his safety.
Robert 4. Hall, aged IA, is under arrest IL
| Portsmouth, n. H., for murder.
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LUMBER.
A LARGE GATHERING OF MANUFAC-
TURERs IN THIS CITY.
Formation ofa protective Union TO Reg
uiate Prices

A large number of manufacturers Of spruce
lumber from points north and east Of this city
held meeting here yesterday, the object Of
the gathering being TO form a protective ssso-
citation to fix o ruling rate for spruc lumber
by which all shall be bound 10 sell. All the
principal lnmber manufacturers on the line OF
the Boston, Concord and Montreal, Grand
Trunk, Portland and 0Sdensburg, and Pas
sumpsic railroads, Lewiston, the Kenuebeo
valley and the Connecticut river valley, were
represented.
preliminary meeting OF prominent manu-
facturers was held in tho morning at the office
oflthe Berlin Mills Company in this city, and
q committee was appointed to report suitable
schedule Of prices at general meeting at the
Falmouth Hotel at 8 O'Clock.
The meeting at the Falmouth was called 10
order by the chairman, Mr.. Edwin Clement
of Portland, The meeting was then organized
under tho name OF the Lumber Manufacturers
Protective Union, The following officers
were then elected:
President--F. A. Pitcher, Portland, Me.
Vice Presidential. l.. Brown, Whiteheld
N. Ii.
Secretary and Treasurer-David' Birnie
Portland, Me.
Directors were then elected as follows:
Connecticut Valley Dstrict-G. Il. Smith
| George Van Dyke, l.. ID. Hszen.
| Kennebeo Distriot--Charles Lawrence, @. G.
| Totman, K. J. Lawrence
| Grand Trunk District--W. w. Brown, 0
| A. McFadden, j. Ii. Danforth, L. N. Wight
Boston, Concord and Montreal District4G
| w. Libby, w G. Brown, @. ID. Tarbell.
Lewiston District-James Woods.
The constitution and by flaws we're reported
] by select committee and were unanimousl,
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IMPORTANT RULINGS

Respecting the Liabilities of Bondsmen.
BosToN, April 10,--A decision was rendered
this afternoon by Judge Devens of the Su-
prone Court, in the suit of Boston vs.. Charles
H. Dennie ct al, brought upon Dennie's bond
as city treasurer TO recover $4,000. being the
alleged amount of the defalcation of John A.
Woodward, cashier under Dennie, The court
ruled:
First That the bond held good during each
successive election OF treasurer.
Second-That tho fact that the bond having
been found In possession of the proper officers
was satisfactory to said authorities.
Third--That a bond given by him as treasuE-
or Of the city would hold good as treasurer Of
tho sinking fund.
Fourth--That tho treasurer was liable for
the acts OF his cashier, and upon tho whole
that there was breach of bond, the amount
20 be determined upon by an auditor.
The defence relied upon an opposite con-
struction OF these points, especially the one
that the examination OF the accounts OF the
treasury by committee of tho City Council
on the 30th Of April Of each year released the
sureties from liability. The defendants except.
cd to the ruling.
A verdict for the plaintiff was ordered In the
penal sum of $780, 900 and an auditor will be
appointed
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TEWKsBURY ALMHoUsE.
An Empty Coffin from Tewgsbury Grave
yard,

An Empty Coffin from Tewgsbury Grave
yard,
Boston, April 10.-GoyerLor Butler vas
present at the Tewksbury almshouse investi-
cation today.
Joseph A. Chase testified that he had
worked for Miss Manning and with her
knowledge had taken bodiesE to the Harvard
Medical School by order of the Marshes
The Governor then introduced a sermon by
Mr.. Sanborn, minister OF Lawrence, in
which 1t was stated that Mr.. Spaulding, one Of
the trustees OF the almshouse, had boasted that
while no emolument was attached TO the trus-
teeship he could make it pay. The Governor
intimated that this was done by turning over
contracts to outside parties with whom Spauld-
ing divided profits. The Governor then of
fered printed testimonial TO the character of
Sanoorn, which after some discussion was ad-
mitted.
John II. Chase said that since his first testi-
mony he had gone to Tewdsbury with de-
teotive and unearthed n coffin supposed TO
contain the body of Joseph Clark The body
had previously been sold and the coffin, which
was empty, was brought TO Boston, There
were other collins in the same condition. Two
poor men had offered money to the witness to
put up slab over their mothers grave,
which he refused, but Marsh said he ought to
have taken il. The body was afterward sent
away. In another case casket supplied by
some ladies' to put body into had been kept
and sold by Marsh, wooden case taking its
place.
Detective Innis corroborated Chase's testi-
mony as to taking up Clark 3 empty coffin.
The Governor said he would bring II before
the committee, but the chairman said the
committee preferred 10 go'and look ut 1t.
Adjourned until tomorrow.
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MAINE.

The Bath Twenty-Five Cent Savings
Bank.
BATH, April l0.-A hearing on the petition
to scale down deposits in the Peoples Tweaty-
five Cent Savings Bank was held before the
Supreme Judicial Court to-day. District At
forney Lunt of Portland presented a petition
in behalf OF the United Ststes opposing scaling
down, as the government had deposit OF
5000 in this bank as part of the marine hos
pitai fund. Counsel for the trustees being un.
prepared to answer, the hearing was postponed
by agreement to Friday, April 90
Verdict Against the Maine Central
BATH, April ic-Suit against the Maine
Central railroad by Mrs Matha P. Chase whose
husband was killed at Richmond last spring
has been decided in favor of the plaintiff .the
jury giving her S3.90S.33. The road will ap-
peal.
Singular and Fatal Accident.
BANGOR, April 10.-Ford Gay, agsd,6O, of
East Orland was struck this afternoon with an
edging which flew from machine in Hay
ford's mill at East Orland. His jugulsr vein
was cut and he hlad to death
Sons of Veterans.
LEWISTON, April 10.-The first division,
Sons of Veterans, in Maine, organized at Au-
burn today. The following officers. we're elected
Colonel-F. P. Merrill, Auburn.
Lieut., Col.-Herbert NJ. Heath, Augusta
Maior-A. S. Libby, Portland
plain-George n. Howard, Bangor
Sergeant-P. r. Clason, Gardiner
Camp Council-Thos G. Tabor, Bangor,
Harry P. Ham, Lewiston: L. f. Philbrook,
Portland
Launched at Camden.
CAMDEN, April 1u.--xnvrc
day, at the yard of FL. NJ. Bean, a three-mast
ed schooner, May O'Neill, 575 registered ton
mage. She is owned in Camden, ST. George,
Boston. Charleston, S. c., and DarieD. Ga.
She is commanded by Capt. Levi Hart of St.
George
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BY TELEGRAPH.

METEOROLOGICAL.
INDICATIONS FOR THE NEXT TWENTY -FOUR
HOURS.
WAR DEPT OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL
OFFICER, Washington, ID. @.
April II, A, M.
For New England,
Slightly warmer and partly cloudy weather
rain IN the northern portion, winds shifting to
south aud west, and lower barometer
SPECIAL BULLETIN.
The storm which was central in Kansas yes
terday morning has moved northeastward with
increasing energy and is now central over the
northern portion of Lake Michigan Severe
gales have prevailed in the upper Lake region
and high northerly winds continue in the upper
mississippi and lower Missouri valleys, where
the temperature has fallen from 10 TO 20 de.
grees: Light local rains have prevailed on
me Middle and South Atlantic coasts, in the
OHIO valley, upper Lake region and the North
west, and general rains on tho North Pacific
coast Fair weather prevails tonight in the
Southern, Middle and New England States
and lower Lake region, with southerly winds
In the interior and variable winds on the coast
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AAAAslms.
Muscatel. .....2 OOG2 so
London Lay'r 2 b3,d2 go
ondura Val. .l0s4 @1lA
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MASSACHUSETTS.
Over Buffers Veto.

Over Buffers Veto.
BosToN, April 10.-The finance committee
OF the Legislature, Democrats as well as Re-
publcans, have reported that the bill making
appropriations for the public charitable insti-
tutions which Governor Butler vetoed on the
ground Of exiravagance, ought to pass over
the veto.
The Augustinien Failure.
LAWRENCE, April 10.-This forenoon Sheriff
Briggs, acting as messenger Of the Court OF
Insolvency, took possession Of all the property
owned by the Augustinian Society, also the
books of the banking Institution. Rev. ID. ID.
Ryan was authorized as custodian OF the prop
erty until assignees were appointed.
Reception to Gen. Diaz.
BosToN, April 10.-The Diaz party returned
from Taunton at p. N. and proceeded to the
Hotel Vendome, where at o'clock public
reception was held. This was the chief social
feature of the visit Of the Mexican party to
this city. Admission was by tickets Of which
1900 were issued. Presentations were made by
Mayor Palmer, assisted by Alderman 0Brien,
President Flynn OF the common council and
others. Dancing and a collation. followed.
Tomorrow Diaz will visit the foreign ex-
hibition bnilding to locate the position Of the
proposed large Mexican exhibit Among those
present al the reception were Gov Butler, ex-
Gov. Long, Gen. Banks, Gen. A. p. Martin,
Postmaster Tobey, several members OF the
Executive Council and many prominent busi-
ness men.
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NHENHN
Vermont Ia va ~
NY Fact'y. .14hs@l6

Eating y Dbl. a o0G4 so
Evaporated " 10. 1901 8
Dried Apples, ..StsG9
Sliced " 80 99ls
Sugar.
Granulated y .91s
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A Chinese Base Ban CLUB.

PHILADELPHIA, April 10.-John Lang, a
barber, who has temporarily deserted lather
aud razor to manage team OF Chinese base
ball players, advertised as Japanese,) says his
men are ready and anxious TO take the field
Mr.. Lang once managed q base ball team Of
negroes, and his success in that undertaking
induced him to form an Asiatic nine For
fear of rival managers Mr. Lang does not caro-
to divulge the names Of his players, and Loo
Hing, who is to captain the squad, is equally
discreet. Loo is rugged-looking little
laundrynan, who has worked In nearly every
laundry In tho city, and has sufficient COM
mand Of English prolanityto manage even an
American base ball team. lie has seen ball
played in San Francisco and Chicago, and
fairly aches to engage In tho sport. When ask
ed how soon his team would be ready to play,
Loo softly replied "Cbinaman him glab on
plenty quick, and then complacently added
"Chinanan him got plenty blains." The
manager OF the team has secured a ground, and
the team will 80 into practice this week, but
no spectators will be admitted. Costumes are
being made for the players.
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Jubilant Mormons.

SALT LAKE CITY, April 10.-The Deseret
News OF teis city is filed with congratulations
upon the adjournment Of the Mormon spring
conference. Hsrangues we're made at the cor
ference yesterday upon the interference OF
Providence to prevent further anti-poygamy
legislation. 1t was declared that the Mormons
were never before so prosperous or numerous
despite the opposition of the wicked in the
press, in the pulpit and in Congress. Presi-
dent Taylor said that their settlement was
1900 miles in circumference and was extend
ing.
Apostle Thatcher said that more than half
OF the Representatives who put aside principle
and the rights Of this people to satisfy popular
clamcr we're not reelected. God was in poli-
tics and mad swept the country. Even the
Democrats could not account for tho turning
of the tide in their favor.
The usual number of missionaries were
caIled The old authorities of the church were
reelected. The financial or statistical report
we're not made, it being claimed that tnel
gave too much information to outsiders. Th'
Mormons are unusually triumphant and thu
Gentiles corfespondingIy depressed but nope
for great influx Of Gentiles over the ne"
railroads.
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wnliston, knight s Co.

BosToN, April i0.--Charles II. Knight has
been appointed receiver for tho Williston
Knight q Go. button manufacturers at East
Hampton, Mass. This was an incorporated
company with $50 capital stock paid in, the
most Of which was owned by Wiiiston,
Knight IL Co, New York, who were forced
into suspension through the embezzlement by
II. w. Knight. Wiliston, Knight & Co. say
that roughly their liabilities amount TO about
S262, 900. This includes all debts OF the firm
including also those those OF Willston, Knight
u Go. The assets are said TO DO large.
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Senator Sherman and the Ohio governor
chin.

snip,
WASHINGTON, April 10--Senator John 5ler
man returned yesterday from Ohio. In speak
ing OF the late elections In that State and their
probable effect on future campaigns, he said:
'sThe spring elections did not show the decis-
i've DRIFT Of popular sentiment in any direction.
Tho situation Is as much in doubt now as it
was before. The Democrats made gains in
some localities and the Republicans In others
The Republicans met with unexpected sue
cess In many quarters, and they have no reason
to feel disappointed at the result OF the count
! am confident the party will achieve victory
next October. The legislature will accomplish
satisfactory settlement Of the temperance
question | feel confident, and the people will
have chance to vote directly on the question,
which will be presented to them this fall In the
form Of proposed amendment to the Cor
stitution. Much will depend on the party nom
nations. Twenty good men have been mem
toned for Governor, and the Republicans will
make wise selection, have no doubt"
81 see your name at the head OF the list, Sem
ator."
"That was entirely unauthorized. / am not
a candidate, never have been. and would not
accept gubernatorial nomination under any
circumstances. 1t is out OF the question. There
wss manifest disposition at one time TO run
me, notens gotens, but my friends now under
stand my position fully, and will not press the
| point. 1t is as though the possibility had new
or been suggested, and the less said about II
| the better"
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POLITICAL.
eeorRia pemocra,ic convention.

Georgia Democratic Convention.
ATLANTA, April 10. The state Democratic.
convention permanently organized with Chas.
+. Crisp, Coneressman-elect as permanent
chairman, and adjourned until . o'clock, when
balloting WILL begin. rhe convention is very
large.
sons we're put In nomination on:-James s. Boyn.
ton, A. o. Bacon, III. ID. McDaniels, Phillip
Cook and T. J. Simons. Five ballots were
taken with no choice.
New Jersey Charter Elections.
NEW YORK, April 10.-A very light vote
was polled at the charter election in Jersey
of the board Of aldermen; bat the complexion
Of all other boards remains unchanged.
In oboken the Democrats made clean
sweep having elected the entire city ticket
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yyatertown Cattie Market.

wATERrowE. April 1O.-Trade is not very active;
quality of Cattle good.
Market Beef-Extra at 1919 25; first quality
at 5OaS 80. second quality at 50d7 90; third
quality at 50d5 % receipts of Cattle 1903 head
Mich Cows and Calves at S20G48c: Farrew Cows
SlS9SS4; fsncy s5oGsso; Yearlings at sl29s21;
Swine-Receipts IL, ,OSl head; Western fat swine
live, 7laGS19c; Northern dressed hogs ga 69s< Q.
Sheep and Lambs-receipts 1882. Sales Of Sheep
in lots at 3 0065 90 each; extra 00d7 90 each:
lambs at 6is aS1ke = h; Veal Calves 3G7a.
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SPORTING.

Ross Willing to Row Hanlan at Ogdens
burg.
ST JOHN, N. b., April 10.--WaIlace Ross
to-day received telegram from Hanlan sta
ting that Ogdensburg, N. Y, had offerad
purse Of $500 and expenses to have the Han
lan-Ross race take place there. Ross replied
he was willing to row at 0gdensburg on the
terms mentioned and instructed Hanlan TO
close with parties there.
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adopted. Meetings are to be held semi-annu-
ally at places to be designated by the directors.
The schedule Of prices Of lumber was also es-
tablished by unanimous vo.e Of the associa-
ton, but will not be made public for the pres
ent. All changes are to be made by the board
of directors.
The following gentlemen are parties to the
arrangement, and other gentlemen not PREF
ent yesterday have signiGed their willingness
to enter into any arrangement that might be
adopted
L. c. Grandy Newport vt.
:, Turner Falls Lumber Company, Turner Falls,
l.. d. Hazen, st. job nsbury, Vt.
Nqlhegan Lumber Company North stratford,
Prouty Miller, Newport, VI.
George Van Dyke, McIndoes Falls, W.
j. M. Buffers, Island Pond, Vt.
Connecticut River Lumber Company, Hartford.
Conn.
Joshua Libbey Lunenburg, VI.
hawFsnce h BTo5hers 5o5iu south Gardner sIe
u. q. Libby, Alder Brook, n. II.
Elias Milllken Son, Augusta. Me.
n. Iotman & Sons Fairfield, Me.
). A. Nye, Fairfield, Me.
ID. IL. Beatty, WeDlock Vt.
Era Merrill, stratford Hollow, n. II.
John Pierce, Bethlehem n. II.
Harvey Higgins. Concord, VT
Milan Steam Mill, Portland, Me.
Browns Lumber Company, Whteheld, n. n.
hneeland Lumber Company, Victory Vt
Canton Steam Mill Company, Portland, Me.
Berlin Mills Company, Portland, Ne.
Edwin Clement Co, Portland, Ne
VIM. II. Gray, Gudhall, Vt.
@. S. Peabody & Co., Gorham, n. II.
Gardiner Butfum & Co.. Portland Me.
Iolman. simpson Coz Greensboro Bend, Vt.
George II. Fitzgerald Son, Island Pond, st.
5. d. Hobson, East Brighton W.
RuInery, Blrnie a. Co., Portland, Me.
CIV. &N w. Libbey, Whiteheld, n. II.
y. T. Hall, Lyndon, vi.
Eaton Il Calhoun, Zealand N. II.
Lewiston Steam Mill Company Lewiston, Ne.
Charles II. Green, Canaan Yt
Littleton Lumber Company, Littleton, n. II.
Gilbert soule, Groyeton n II.
y. w. Saunders, Lyerm0re, N. H.
Ira Whtcher, Woodsulle, N. H.
w. II. Park, Plymouth, NJ H.
Caleb Morrill, Concord, N. II.
V. L. Paine, JOY, w.
In the course Of the debate the fact wss
broaght out that the cut Of logs Of 'S2 and 'S3
fell considerably below the cut of the winters Of
81 and 'S2, which was, even TO the gentlemen
present, matter Of surprise. as it had been
expected that it would considerably exceed the
cut OF the previous year, owing TO the hard
winter and the enhanced cost Of producing
logs.
The object Of this association is 10 regulats
prices at fair profit, il having cost at least one
dollar thousand more to produce logs this sea-
SOD.
The gentlemen present at the meeting yes
terday represent ssven-eighths Of the manufac-
turers that ship by rail.
The association adjourned at 1l.30.
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THE CATTLE TRADE.
Fine Prospects and Great Activity In the
Southwest.

Fine Prospects and Great Activity n the
Southwest.
ST.. LOUIS, April 10.-Advices from the cat
tle-raising sections in the Southwest indicate
unusual activity in preparing for the market
Somo thirteen thousand head are ready for
shipment or the drive in Arkansas and that
State is expected to furnish 25,o0o head OF
these cattle In fine condition. They will be
taken to tie Indian Territory or Texas where
they will form part Of the seasons drive.
Buyers have already gathered several thou
sand In Northern Louisiana, which will be
sent to Texas and placed on trial
In the Texas Pan Handle and other sections
OF that State the stockmen are looking for q
very brisk season. The grass is starting nices
ly, cattle are in splendid order, and price
high. The Indian Territory Is expected TO be
the great cattle mart this season. II is esti-
mated that not less than 100000 will be cou-
gregated In the Cherokee Nation alone,
whence they will be distributed TO various
northern and eastern markets. Prices through
out the whole cattle region are high. Year
lings range from $12 to $40 and older ones in
proportion,