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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-01-19
aREsS,gAL NOTICES.
SUCCESS
ssssssssssss ssssssss sssss
ATTENDS Us.

Our earnest efforts 10 meet the public favor has
met with unprecedented success, and with that
object In view, VIC call your attention 10 great
quantity OF REMNANTS OF both SILK and
WORsTED FABRICS, which to-day. and until
disposed of. will be exhibited on two counters--one
In the middle Of our corner store, and the other
running through the first arch into beth stores.
These odds and ends have gradually accumulated
unnoticed until now. when, In great desire for
the room they occupy. we have determined to
close them out. and as a method Of so doing, have
marked them 80 per cent. less than selling prices.
They range In quantities from :, 10 IL yards. and
in Fabrics they comprise all that IL desirable or
fashionable. While speaking of REMNANTS, IL
Is not out of the to refer to the extraordinary
low figures at which we are clearing our stocks
TO inventory.
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The Petersburg Tobacco. Workers
Strike
by telegraph to the Dispatch. !

10y Ic!CgTIUN % IiIV DIEVIIVA'I
PETEEsBURG. VA, January 1S.-The
hands employed in the two largest tobacco
factories in this city, who struck some days
ago in consequence OF n reduction in wages
OF twenty-five cents on the hundred pounds,
have organized tobacco labor union. At
meeting held to-day resolutions were
adopted to the effect that the wages paid
before the strike scarcely supported them.
and that they will not 60 TO work until the
amount taken from their wages is replaced.
The strike throws out OF employment about
1000 men, women, and children, whose
weekly wages aggregate about $4,000.
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ia l9-Sa,Su& VI
M THE BIG MARk-DOWN SALE,
AND WHY We MAKE 1T.

we lind that we have too many goods in some o
our departments.
We have ODDS and ENDS in every department
that are In style this and may not be in the
next.
NV, in order TO get rid Of all surplus stock, and
to avoid carrying goods over and running the risk
of making heavier losses next season, we propose
TO give our customers a chance to secure bargains
in STABLE and FANCY GOODS now.
We have marked down our whole stock of FAN
CY DRESS GOODS as well rs STAPLE STYLES.
We have marked down our whole stock Of goods
suitable FOR CURTAINS, LAMBREQUINs, POR-
THERE'S, and FURNITURE COVERINGS.
We have marSed down an ALL-WOOL BED
BLANKET to 1856 n pair worth 81.
We have marked down FINE WOOL LAP
BLANKET, 10 $l.75 which were sold last year
ats4,
We have marked down PRINTED MONTE
CHINTZ TO sc. yard which was sold at tie
commencement OF this season at l2%c.
We have marked down to very low hgures BOU-
LEyARD SKIRTS and large lot of LADIES,
UNDERWEAR.
We have marked down the prices on large
stock OF SILK llANDkERCillEFS.
We have marked down SETS OF CHlLDRENS
FURs, MUFFS. and BOA 10 45c.
NICE BLACK MUFF az $50 and Sl75.
Big bargains in HAMBURG EDGINGS and IN
SETTINGS and LACES and lNSERTlNGS.
rag bargains In HANDKERCH1EFS of every
DESCRIPTION.
CORSETS Of the best makes. in White and Col
ored. the very lowest prices for first class goods
We shall place goods on cur special cheap coun-
tiers from time TO time so visitors to our store may
expect bargains az all times.
LEVY, DAVIS & DRAKE,
1917 and 1919 Main street.
Agents for MCCALL'S BAZAAR PAPER PAT
T..R\S-thp hest in use, IL l6
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An Ex.Congressunan Dead.

BY tele sraph TO the Dispatch
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. January 1S.-Grcen
Adams, ex-congressman from Kentucky in
the Thlrty-fifth and Thirty-siXth Con-
crosses, and Chief Clerk Of the House du-
ring the Forty-fourth, Forty-tiftb, and
Forty-sixth Congresses, and at one time
Sixth Auditor OF the Treasury, died here
to-day: aged siXty-eight.
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Earthquake Shock I'm North Carolina.
BY telegram 20 the Dispatch

TDy EVIt1g-III'II 10 IIIt FII'IN7VNII'T
WILMINGTON. n. c., January 1S.-The
shock OF an earthquake was felt in this city
about O'Clock this morning. A number
Of families at breakfast report it as being
very percephble, shaking the crockery on
the tables. kilograms from Fort Macon
report that the shock was felt at Beaufort
Il little earlier than at this place. AT this
point the jar was sufficient to shift stove
pipe from position and unlatch door.
NEW HAMPSHIRE HAS SHOCK.
CoNToOc0OK, n. H., January 1S.-A vio-
lent earthquake shock occurred here about
. O'Clock this morning. 1t was felt
throughout this region.
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Another New York Fire.
ny telegraph to the DIspatch.l

NEW YORK, January lS.-The six-story
factory building 1a3 and I25 west Twenty
eighth street. was destroyed by fire last
night. Smith d Bell, carpenters. occupied
the first and second floors; j. Thorn,
brass.eock manufacturer, the third; KnG-
dler& Co., pietlre-frameS, the fourth |;
John Clarkman, easels. Otto Loehr. photo
graph-lnstruments, and George Heck. stair
rail, the fifth; Vickers 4 DORIAN. cabinet
makers, the sixth floor. Loss OF tenants
$4,000 and OF building S25, 900.
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neither Il entitled to q seat on primo:fdcie
right. The case will be considered on Its
merits next week.
The Senate to-day confirmed John o.
Sehorn postmaster at Athens; Commodores
Robert w. Shufeldt Alexander C. Rhind,
and Thomas Pattison. to be rear admirals.
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Blown Up by Dynamite.

ALLENTOWN, Pa. January ls.-An ex-
plosion occurred this morning In the mix
ing-house VI the Vulcan Dynamite Com
pany, near this city, instantly killing John
Druckenbone. Isaac Kramer, and Jacob
Heffner. The bodies were shockingIy mu-
tilated. Three others were slightly In
iured. and three small frame buildings
were destroyed.
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Dedication Of Jewish Temple.
icy telegraph 10 the Dispdtch.I

MEMPHIS, Tenn. January 1S.--The first
Jewish Temple ever erected In this city
was dedicated this afternoon In the mos.
impressive manner by Rev. Mr.. Lamfeld,
assisted by DR.. Isaac NJ. Wise, OF Cincin.
natl, and DR.. Sonneschein, Of ST. Louis.
The structure cost $4,000 and will seat
six hundred persons comfortably.
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Corner In Grangea.
nav telearaph % the DIspateh.l

IBy Telegraph % Ihe DIspatehI
SAN Francisco, January 49, The orange
crop OF California has been cornered by a
combination composed Of three local trims.
They have already secured nine-tenfhs OF
the total crop. The idea was suggested by
the short crop In Florida.
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A Bank Failure.
iBy telepranb N IT, n..

10y 'c'egfaphto the DIspatch.I
NEW YORK, january lS.--The Patchogue
and Sufolk-County Bank, Of Patchogue,
l.. l., closed Its doors at noon to-day. The
failure is for $4,000. Great excitement
prevails, Oh II Is reported that depositors
viii lose everything. The town tax-col-
lector loses $4,000.
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STEVENS.
- to close tie balance of bis sock, makes the
PAIR ENAMELLFD >LEEvE-BUTToNs,
reduced from 81 to Soc:
SPAR sLEENE-DUrroNs, reduced from VI
llPAIR SLEEVE BUTTONS, reduced from
IL PAIR ENAMELLED sLEEvE-BUTToNs.
reduced from 22c 20 loo.
IS PAIR sLEEVE-BUTrONS, reduced from
81 WAiCI-CHARMS. reduced one half;
l WArCIl-CHAlNs.r reduced from 81 TO 7Jc.:
10 FINE tLATED PENCILS, reduced from al
ADIts'LACE PINS and FAR-DROPs, re.
dHced To one half former price;
Al SOLID GOLD RINGS, reduced 10 75c.:
81 SET RlNGS. reduced from | 10 2jc.;
: PAIR FINE orER A,GL ASH ; 81 l.aif price;
20 VOLUMES STAR LIBRARY. reduced to Soc:
LttTilFR sAICIlELS at 81, sl25. sl.5c.
10 W0KK-B0XEs At 81 and $50, reduced to
! WRlTlNG-DESK> reduced Ia 75c.;
ELEGANT BiBLEs worth $40, 10 be sold at
8 FiSE FRENcB-pLATE MIRRORS, reduced
1 ELElANrvELyET SOFA RUG, reduced 10
10 sQUARE BIRD-cAGEs, reduced from sl.a5
. EorSD DlRD-C,GEs, reduced from 75c. to
) TiIi;EE-SuELV CORNER BRACKETS, dam
aged, reduced from I to Soc.
, FINE EBOSf SHELVES At half the usual
- iSE CHAMBER SETS. with JAN. at half
price:
3 FINE CHAMBER SETS. no Jar, at low prices
/ FRENCH DUNCAN SET at So;
TwO-GALL0N WATLR-COOLERs at zoe;
> TWO-tiALLON WATER-COOLERs at 75c.;
THREE. GALLON WATER-COOLkRs At
/ FL R.GALLON wATER-cooLERs At
"a ,,ASI,S-i. AMPS. trimmed. a, ooc..
20 TIASD-LANPS, trimmed, ut l5c.;
= BANDED SLOP-JARS, reduced from 50 To
TWoHUNDRED PRINTED MUGS at &c.;
3 DOZEN GOLD-BAND soUP-PLATES. IT.
duced from SO 10 -;
, TOURIST M EpERGNEs, reduced from 50
TO $50;
PNG. tINs TERRI s-CoTTA STATUTES
III a great bargain:
l FINE slX-PlECE TRIPLE-PLATE TEA
=" Z, reduced from S33 10 SCI:
> FINE CELLULOiD BRUSH SETS, reduced
from $3.50 $3.50:
ELEGANT BEERY'sTAND, reduced FROM
SIS 10 $3.50:
ELEGANT CAKF-sTAND, soiled, reduced
from SIC II $685.
ELEGANT IcE-PlTCHER, reduced from
Sl6.5Ot $40;
l ELEGANT TiiREE-PIECE TETE.A-TETE
SET, reduced from ; Is To- elO;
l ELkGhsT TuEFETlECE TrTE-A-TETE
SET, reduced from sl2 10 $3.50;
q CRYSTAL WINE SITS, reduced from 80 TO
~.
Every srtlce IN sock will re sold At u bargain.
The first coming buys the best at
STEVENS, 5O5 iir,ad street.
BIG BARGAINS IN SHOWCASES.
ia Isl
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Resignation OF the Spanish Ministry.

by cable 10 the Dhpatcn.l
MADRID. january 1S.-ln the Cortes yes
terGay the Ministry was finally defeated,
the Chamber adopting Senior Sagasta's
counter-drait OF address in reply 70 the
Kings speech by vote of 22l to 1876. The
Conservatives and Republicans voted with
the Ministry. The Cabinet has according
ly resigned. and the King accepted the
designations in view Of the impossibihty OF
efecting an agreement with the Liberals.
The King has charged Senior Canavas del
Cartillo CONSERVATIVE with the task OF eff
fecting the formation of a new Cabinet.
NEW CABINET CHOSEN.
The decision Of King Alfonso to call
Conservatives into power has caused sem
sation. The new Ministry is composed rs
follows: President Of the Council, Cano-
vas Del Castillo; Minister OF Foreign Al
fairs. j. De Llduayen minister OF Foreign
Affairs in 1880; Minister of Finance.
Senor +. Cos Gayon (Minister of Finance
in 1880; Minister OF the Interior. Senior +.
Romero Y. Robledo (lIinister Of the Int
rior in 1850; Minister OF Justice, Senior
Francisco Silyela (Minister OF Foreign AZ
fairs in 1870; Minister OF Commerce and
Agriculture. Senior Pidal Y. Mon; Minis
ter of War, General Quesada Y. Matthews,
Marquis De Mirayales; Minister OF Ma
rinc, Admiral Antequera; Minister OF
Colonies, Count Talada Valdosera. The
Ministers took the oath of Office this eve
ming. Senior Pidal Y. Non, the new Mn
lster OF Commerce and Agriculture, is
leader OF the Ultramontane party. Uni
versal gladness is felt at the termination Of
the crisis.
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THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.

Refers Presidential Ticket
Hon. John Goodies Argument I'm Favor OF
the Pilots General Fitz.Jchn perser's Case
Before the House-A Journalist on the
raria "Reminiscences Groome's Defeat
governor vance's Biii TO Regulate Small
p,s,ilicries-the O'Donnen Resolution 60
h. lnvessiaated-Pcrsonai News Items
ErinNs. &C.
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~s,VRS. STATIONERY. dc.
yCHE GREATEST IMPROVEMENT /
L THE STATIONERY LINE cE THE AGE

RICHMOND, VA, January Is. 1884.
Nr. Ecrrtt WGddey:
Dc7r Sir,-I have used the IMPROVED PER-
pETUALLY-MOIT COPY -RUOk for the
past week. and consider il one Of the creates; i'm
prOycInenfs In The stationery lInc vi the age: 1t
does It's work perfectly
WILLIAM Il. IsAACS, Jr..
loo Virgins street.
Always ready. No brush No water. Perpei ually
moist. Cal and examine them.
EVERETT WADDEY.
Statoncr. Printer. and Binder.
IL 10 lll2 Main street.
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A Fatal Kitchen Boiler Explosio m.

HUNTERS POINT, l.. l., January 1S.-The
boiler attached to the range In the kitchen
OF the house occupied by Frank Il. Sher.
wood, on Twelfth street, this city, ex-
pioded with terrific force at 10 o'clock
tlis morning. instantly killing Charles NJ.
sherwood, a tiye-year-old SON OF Mr. Sber-
WOOD fatally iniuring Kellogg Sherwood,
ana burning Mrs. Sherwood so terribly that
sne VIII probably lose her eye-sight.
Everything In the room was destroyed.
Inc accident Is supposed TO have been
caused ny The action Of the sudden heat
when the IRE was started upon the water,
which had frozen during the night
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10y Associated Press.
WASHINGTON ITEMS.

WASHINGTON, January 1s.-The House
Committee on Public Buildings and
nrounds to-day agreed 10 report iayorably
,he Dill OF Representative Eyins for pub
nc building at Greenyille, S. c.. al a cost
Of 100000.
In the House Committee on Elections
Today The consideration on prima. facie
iright OF the case Of Garrison Us. MAYO, OF
ssuInla, was set for Monday next, and the
North Carolina ease OF Poole Us. Skinner
was SCI Tor next Wednesday,. The chair
man was Instructed TO report To the House
VI Monday The result OF the consideration OF
we prtna-tdcie evidence Of the Chainlers
~ Manning case. The report u that
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-28
Chicago Produce.

II CHICAGO. Dec 27.-Flour was steady snd
unchanged; good to choice winter
wheat -four. ss.e5G4OO: Michigan
winter wheat -four, S3.etGs.75; spring
wheat nour, Ss.oJlSs.50; Minnesota bakers,
s3.Ol93.7j; patents, S4.OOGg.50; low grades,
- Gs-5J; rye hoar duh at Ss.OOGLiJ in
barrels S9.S1 in SACKS: buekwheat, Ss25 per
100 pounds in sacks: Soaths n lila ia AND Ms
sour winter wheat Aoar, SS.25G5.s5; common
to choice Minnesota s3.5J2LJl wheIt.
strong and higher steaiy; the market opened
firm, aud under a good buying. largely from
shorts. prices advanced s 1lA aud the market
closed strong; sales ranged: December, 7IE&
iSssc, closed al 53ae; January, :elk @74c,
closed al axe; February, 72zGs4Ae,
closed al 74He; May, 5SS0s0Ae, closed at
SOsse; No. Chicago spring, 72h G7sAc, closed
at 'SIe; No. Chicago spring. nominal; No.
? red, 73Mc; No. ) red. 6l002c. Corn, Quiet
aud shade stronger. caused oy the arnness in
wheat. and closing h4Sc higher than yester-
day; cash. S5935sSc. closed al s55kc. year, IS
DS5ne, closed al 35sc; January. szA @35c,
closed al 81 G55c; February, 34aQ,3g&c
closed al SAKE; May, 3TSGS7Ac. closed
al 5'he- Oats, hrmer, aud ruled sc higher;
cash S5is GS6c; January, 25Nc; February
25Sc; May. ssS assxc. closed At ssAG
%ssle. Rye, demand fair and market drm AT
SIC Barley was quiet but hrm n 5605sc
Flax seed was dull at 81 .sSX. Pork, demand
iair and market arm. l0Gl2ne higher;
cash, SiO.S5Gl0.s71I; January, SlO.s00
lOs5, closed at Si0.s5; February, $40. IS
9l097H. closed al SO. $50 10. % X March.
siU.sSGll.lO. clUsed At SlI-075s@lI.lO. Lard
vas quiet, aud ga use lower: cash, SO 5s5s
g6.60; January, S6.554D6.57H: February
Se.6O9G.70, closed at S6.6s8 G6.65: March,
So-67tB6-s7! closed at So. s0G6.ss5< Bulk meats
were IN fair aemHnd; shoulders, Ss.62ss a. rs.
short ribs, SIS 5515 go; short clear So iOGz6.l5
On the produce exchange butter was firm aud IN
changed; choice 70 fancy creamery, 26Q2sc;
good 10 choice creamery, sSG25c; good 10 choice
dairy, l6Glse. Eggs were 6rm and unchanged NJ
2Aas9e. Whisky was steady and unchanged
AISLE
Receipts, 5000 barrels Of Aour. $4,000 bush
els OF wneat; 10000 bushels OF corn: 4s.OOO
bushels OF oats; 4,500 bushels Of rye;
$1,000 oashels OF barley. Shipments. $4,000
barrels OF nour; 10000 bushels OF wheat;
$4,000 bushels Of corn; $4,000 bushels Of
oats; 500 bushels OF rye; $1,000 bushels Of
barley.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-28

trout, pike and bass. Toe: pic kereL cropuIe.. a
peru. Nackerel I5c eac
MEATS Round steak i2x: slrloin steak i5c:
porter house, l51iSc; roGsts, - 915c; sorned.
"a Doc. mutton roA-ts i2G1Sc; chops lse:
PORK sDI2He; pork sausages. l25sc; belognas
1917 veal 12HNfsc
POULTRY AND GANE-Turkeys i6GiTe per n:
chickens 451S5e; live fowl 65GSOc per par;
dressed chickens l49I5c; wild geese 75cGsi
eacn; msliards coo, pair; black duck 30c. pan;
teal PC each
sUoARs-Iirannisted lsGIsX his - si.oo;
Standard A 13HGls lbs for S1.00; extra Il
9l5 lbs for S1.OO: yellow C 10 Ibs for 81 co.
= orsTEns-Stsndards. 45e; selects 55e; New
Fork counts. COO per can-
SHRINPs-60c per quart
FEurrs-Apples. winter 50. T51ss. 90; Tall So.
00GS2 50.
VEsETABLEs-Beans, dry ioGi2He ounrt;
horse radish Toe per ID: parsely SC bunch
Saurkrart iOc quart: potatoes. 30d40c per bush /;
cabbage, Sc each; beets. 25G35c per
bushel; turnips. 25Is5c per DusneI; carrots, IS
19Oc; squash, hubbard 75e per doz.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-28

bushels: No 2 spring. s4He: uneradcd spring.
75c: ungrnded red 646S3c: No. red. &c:
No. red. e3Gs6c; ungr1ded white, ssc: No
red January sales. .65e. 900 bushels n srx
Gssxc. closing At sse; February Gales. s.eos.-
900 bushels At 63SGsske. closing Al s5c:
March sales $4,000 bushels az ssk0e7se
closing ~ size; April sales. $4,000 bushels
~ kGeoHc. closing q seLc: Nav sales.
$4,000 bushels II 50 SGelkc closing Al ele
Corn. spot lots. H0IHe better. December
advanced 45sc; later months. LGHe higher:
receipts. $4,000 bushels; exports, 5000
bushels: ungraded. isaac; No. g. 4s1 a4ec: :
No steamer. IS a. tec; all December lszc-
nrst half OF January. No. 2. 53e; special March.
4ssfc; steamer yellow.4sc; steamer white .50,<c;
January. <S9sshc, closing Il 4skc: February
4e 14Thc, closing a. s7;se: March and April.
49G47hc. closing a. 47Sc; Nay. 4B10s7c
closing a. csc. Oats. arm; receipts, q coo
bushels: exports. 5000 bushels: mixed western
3SGS5h &c; white western. S503sc- Coffee SPOT
fair Rio. duh. options. dull and unchanged:
Rio No. spot. Ss.o5; sales were reported
a. follows: 2.750 bags; December. s.. 90:
January, S7.95; February. $50; March, IS. 80.
April. S5.s0S5 Nay, Ss.55: June. $50.
6h95zc; oonfectioners' A. s 1916; pow.
dsred. Ga G6ke; grAnulated. 6Ea5 size: re-
dled quiet; OF A. So Et5Hc STANDARD A S&
G5ze- Molasses. quiet and stllay: New Or
leans. fOGoxc- Rice. steady and 10 moderate
demand; domestic. 4z06He. Petroleum. arm I:
united. use; refined. SIC; crude. 6SG7c
Tailow was qniet and unchanged at &C. Rosin
was dali a. 81 .22h 0i.27x TurDentIne wa
steady a. 3lkc. Eggs, western. nrmer q son
2lc. Pork. active and drm: neu ues-
quoted a. si2.50Gi2.75. Beef was quiet and
unchanged. Gu; meats, nominal: long clear
niddlos, $3.50. Lard was higher: western steam
spot quoted Al 81 90; December. sT.OO; Jan
uary. S6eId6.eS; February, Sc e5as ss
March. s. .O517.o6; Nay. s7.is07.i7. Butter.
steady. with fair delivery ETa0slc. Cheese, quiet
and unchanged; western nat 5aIinc Other
articles are unchanged
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-28
A CHRISTMAS HYMN.

II was the calm and silent night.
Seven hundred years and hfty-three
bad Home been growing up 10 might.
And now Was queen Of land and sea.
No sound MAS heard Of clashing war;;
Peace orooded DER the hushed domain:
Apollo, Palms. Jove and Mars
Held uDdisturbed their ancient reign,
In the solemn midnight.
Centuries ago
Twas in the calm and silent night
The senator % hanghty Rome.
Inpatient, urxed bic chariot's flight.
From lordly reFel rolling rome;
Iriumphal arches. cleaning. swell
Bis breast with thoughts Of bou ndless sway;
What rocked the Roman what befsn
A paltry province far away.
In the solemn midnight,
Centuries agof
Within that province far away
Went ploddi1g home weary boor;
streak Of light before him lar.
FALLEN through q half-rhut stAhle-door
Across his path. He passed-for nanght
Told What was going on within;
How keen the stars. bis only thought;
The air how calm, and cold. aud thin,
In the solemn midnight,
Centuries ago.
Oh. strange indiaerenee, low aud high
Drowsed over common joys and cares;
The earth was stiil-5et kBe~ not why;
TIE world was listening, unawares.
How calm . moment may preeede
One that still thrills the world foreveri
To that stiil moment none would heed.
Mans doom vas linked no more 70 seysr-
In the solemn midnight,
Centuries agoi
IL is the calm and solemn night
A thousand bells ring out, and throw
Their Joyous peals abroad. aud smite
The darkness-ehArmeG aud holy nowi
The night thar ersI no name hath worn.
To Ia happy name IL given.
For In that stable lay. newborn.
The peaceful Prince CT Earth and Heaven,
In the solemn midnight
Centuries ago.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-28
ASSOCIATED Pt5Ss MARKErS
Milwaukee Prndn,.

MILWAUKEE. Dec. 81 Flour was firm
and In better demand. Wheat was higher and
active; No p 72e; December, zee; January,
axe; February 72Ee Corn was easier; No
,, 4oc; No 3, sc. Oats were unchanged; No
?, 27hc; No. ,, white. 2Sc. Rye was unchang-
ed; No ], s2@5sl<c; No. = 50Kc. Barley,
stronger; No. .. sic; extra No. 3, 44xe. Pro-
visions were declining; mess pork sold al $40. 50
cash and January; $40. 95 February; lard, prime
steam, $3.50 cash and January: S6.65
February. Sweet picked hams. arm. Al sH
@9e. Live hogs were lower g; g. eOG4 .25.
Butter dull; choice creamery. 25Q26e: fair 10
good, 2s1s4c; best dairy, l79lsc. Cheese was
quieti best new cream. boise. Riggs were
unchanged at 220bsSc. Receipts e.9TT barrels OF
-Four; 5l,37s bushels OF wheat: 1918 bushels
Of barley. Shipments, 1883 barrels OF nour;
1895 bushels OF wheat; $3.50 bushels OF bar
ley.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-28
COMMERCIAL.
n'Change.

ST. PAUL, Dec. 28.-The market on change
was very quiet yesterday, and members OF
the board seemed fuller Of tariff grievances than
desire TO trade. Wheat was in demand at nc
advance. Corn was firm and higher. Oats were
held for more money. Barley was sitter. Rye
advanced lc. Millstufs were steady. Wild hay
was in fair demsnd. Timothy was offered al soc
of yesterdays quotations. Dressed hogs were
weaker; car was offered at s. 90. and found no
takers. Seeds were nominal. Eggs quiet But
ter unchanged Following Is the call:
WHEAT-No. ! hard, nc bid; Dec. 71Hc bid
Jan. re bid Feb. 73e bid: May 7ee bid; No
2 hard G6@6Sc bid:No. 2 regular 5sQ60e bid.
CoRE-No. 9 S3c bid, s6c asked.s Dec. 8sc bid /:
Jan. 33c bid Csc asked; Feb. 33c bid May
34c bid; new mixed, S2c bid. rio "a ~
oATs-No. mixed &c bid. e4c asked /:
December 22c bid, 23H c asked; Jan. PC bid,
231sc asked; May 2ec bid, &c asked; No. 2
white 2sc bid rs asked: No. white. 22c bid.
BARLEr-No. 2, 4sc bid, sic asked; NO. eK-
ira. 42c bid No. 3 81 bid. ~
RYE-No. 2, ~ bid, ~ asked.
GROUND FEED-Sl3.50 bid. $3.50 asked
Cons MEAL-sis.oo bid, si4.Oo asked; bolt
ed $500 asked. 80
bulk $50 bid. 81 90 asked
SHoRrs-$9.00 asked.
BALED HAT-S7.0O bid, 81. so asked
TIMOTHY HAY-Se. 90 bid, S9.50 asked.
LIVE Hoos-S4.O 90 bid.
DRESSED HoGs-S4 IS bid 100 asked
FLAX SEED-Sl.lS bid.
TIMOTHY SEED-$1.O5 bid. 81. 90 asked.
CLOVER SEED-S4.00 bid, $3.50 asked.
EGGs-20c bid, 22c asked,
BuTrER-Paeking stock. sGse bid, ehGi0e
REPoRTED SALEs-2 cars hay 500; car tim
othy bay $3.50; ! car feed $l4.5O; car timothy
hay $3.50; car wild hay $3.50; cars wild hay
c. p; 10 cars wild hay p; 10 cars timothy hay
C. p.:9 cars feed $3.50 o. z.
The following comparative table gives the
principal quotations The call on change De
cember %, 1883. and to-day:
1883 1884.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-28
st. Paul Family Retail Marxet.

BREAD AND FLoUR-Wheat bread Sc RI
rye bread, SC per 10; Vienna bread. Zoe per loaf
-four straight, 81. 50@e.G 60 per sack; patents S2-
75Q 90; buckwheat Sc per ID. graham &c
per 10.
BurrER-creanery sO@ssc; dairy z5c; cook
ng l2M020c.
HOSEr-Minnesota honey in conby CSC er
pound ~ 81 p
CEEEsE-l2n0 Swiss. 2O125c
CoFFEE-Green Rio, sos lbs for 81; Java
greenl .S@4 lbs for 81; Rio roast. k0517 los
for 81; Java roast. SIC per ID. 5 lbsksESl Mocha
same as Java.
TEA-Gunpowder 50@S0c; japan from % to
TOc; Oolong 40 To s0c; Young dyson so. 50. 9Oc
Eees-Strictly fresh. z4@25c.
FIsH-sslmon, 10000 per 10; white FISH.