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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-10-31

1t is suggested By come Of our
citizens that the Abooville Brass
Band reorgani1e. 80 that they may BE-
able again to listen 70 it discourse
its dulcet notes, particularly on moon
light evenings, when music has its
sSeetest aod greatest charms.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-10-31

From information given us the
yie,d Of all kinds Of crops through
out this parish meet With the expec'
tatious Of the farmers. All we need
now 10 make Us still happier peo'
pie is a railroad to some point, from
this place, whereby we can have
quick and cheap transpor :as!on fol
trade and travel.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-10-31

Tie culture Of tobacco, on a small
" Ia, proved q success this year
bas par;A. Those Of our farmers
iaan usds the experiment. will
ians tie pluE. more e1teusiyely
Y Aasca.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-10-31
Succession Sale.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
rARrs4 or vERAIIioH.
25th Judicial District Court.
No. l8.
No. II. -.
Succession Of Portalis HILBERT.

ANO. Ace .-...
Succession of Portalis HILBERT.
BY virtue Of an order Of sale
granted BY the Hon. 25th Judicial
District. Court. is and for the parish
Of Vermilion and State Of Louisiana.
in the matters Of the above entitled
and numbered succession, notice is
hereby given that there will be sold
at public auction, TO the last and
highest bidder, at the late residence
Of the deceased, op
1desday November ,oth 1885.
the following described property be-
longing to said succession, to wit:
Que tract Of land situated in this
parish, containing eighty acres aud
designsted az the East half Of the
No ,th East quartsr,. Of Section %,
in township IL. South Range 8 East.
One tract Of wood: land, measu
ring three superficial arpents, more
or less, on the West bank Of the
Bayou Yermiliou bounded above
by - below by --.E East By
the Bayou sVernilion and West BY
Clement Fletcher and Oleus Meaux
One dwelling house-One baru-
457 papnels Of fencing-TFo horses
and other small articles The, eoemo
ration of which. vonld DO too long.
| TERMS AND coNDlTloNs.: .. ;
The movable property cash on thu
day Of sale, and the land on s credi
Of one, two and three years from tn
lst day Of January 1886, purchaa
ers to furnish their. notes with spl
vent surety in so.ido to the satisfae
ton OF the Administrator and con
ditioned to draw eight per cent
per anpum interest from matsrit
until. paid ; the lands to be and re
main specially mortgsged ia favor Q
said succession With the slaosc demo
alieudo and that in case Of suit 70
the recovery of said notes. or" an
portion Of them, that = further SUI
o. ten per cent on the amouns i
suit bs paid BY the purchaser q
Attorneys fees.
Abbeville, L., Oct. TO-. 1885.
TaIoDuLE BR0UssARD.'
Admiuistrsto
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-10-31

To morrow will be All Saints
Day, a day generally devoted to
visiting and decorating tue graves
Of the departed, aud in humble sub
mission offer up fervent prayers to
Him = ho rules the whole universe for
the redemption Of souls. How many
Of US will thus be engaged to NOR.
row il this good and holy cause 7
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-10-31

~. :. B. Galloway, preacher in
kr Of The Methodist Church at
aphss, Sled the pulpit last Sun
gr.uias aad delivered an excel.
AsEaoo % N spprecialive aud
)'sa,st audience.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-10-31

| cr bsss ball players had another
lss,rf zane last Sunday after,
n much 10 their own amusement
kri u to the edifca,iou and
o. those who witnessed the
rss
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-10-31

Last Saturday night We were ia
vored with a fine shower Of rain
sufficient to lay the dust, but moi
in the least interfering with The
cotton or cane. At present we are
10 the eujoymen: Of a beautiful san
shine With Q pleasantly cool atmos
phere, rendering all indications Of {
continued dry spell.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-10-31

mJsAss cotton, corn and rice
a' MD to Be the largest ever
- Nv parish. Our farmers
aeslleiag to show signs Of
'! sises recsiving returns
1@ isssut years. labor.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-10-31

french hall, ws are inform.
N b occupied tho early part
y u'alsg BY the skaters. after
2 slas Mo may feel 70 dis.
nd have he opportunity ol
g y . Dcial dance.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-10-31
AVIS. Aux HABUANTS
coToNN!ERS
ct aux vendeurs.

Je ;. suis pref a
acheter Ie::: cotton EN-
grain, ct je paierai le
plus fort priix du
marche. .'Xene:z me
voir. ayan1t g1I.. de e, ne
Y!e|ndfe. E Y!otre: cotton, n.
car ie suns sure gull
ira de Yotre, in!te!ret,
|d'aYqir ait = a|ffaire
avec MOI yous le
|VerreZ apreS.
J. HgNkY. PUTNAM.
Rose Hill Plantation.
on / J. J. Ahadie, Agt. Abbeville,
5 septembre 1885. :
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-10-31

| |v.,r informed tia: some OF our
Gc rod, and bridges are sadly
d repairs. Will the proper
;S,ilis rive this their immediate
ktaisp md prevcus further com
La.e
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-10-31
Base Ball.

Lovers Of this great American
SPORT are not wanting even in Ab-
bevills, and last Sunday the boys
and young men Of town met in
friendly rivalry on the accustomed
ground aud played q spirited game
-;th tSo follnuinO rosnits.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-10-31

~S's lassated quite a lively
lasss u early part Of the
10 u fact tha. quite .
y ass eosatry cousins came
~ ~ srsdiag. whereby con.
'aal charge exchanged
Alssss frel,.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-10-31
N o r &c Z
To Cotton Planters { Sellers,

i ann now , prepar:
ed to purchase p! seed
cotton and. will pay
the highest market
price for same. Call
and. see me before
selling and | am: sure
/ can make it to
your. interest to sell
your seed cotton to.
me. CASH paid for
all purchases.
Address J. HY. PUTNAM,
Rose Hill PIantn.
or J. J. Abadie, Agt. Abbeville, La.
Sent. 5-i85.1m,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-10-31

..a'Aess took place in oor
- aaaday-Ar. Opts Bras
~ Anna Sonnier, Ar.
s',a'sF and Miss Ophslia
aay hey continue to live
~. tatsrs . they appear.
- a their marriage, ID
~a as Ass,pIoyI1
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-10-31

State Of Louisiana - Parish OF
Verminon--25th judicial District
Court--No. I.
SUCCESSION Of F. r. KlEg.
Notice is hereby given to all par
ties interested in the said spccession,
or having anv opposition to make to
tue fnal tableau Of debts and
charges and Of settlement fled by
administrator, and application OF F
D. King. adlnr. to he discharged, OF
said succession to fle the same in
writing in the Office of the CLERK
Of court within ten days from the
date hereof.
Given uatler my hand and seal ol
court this 3lst Of October 1885.
GEO. W. SUMMERS,
Dy-Court
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-10-31

,,.;,.,. IA ,ovs for the past week
'.,J n up.srd tcDdcncy, and
..t;e. I, eood fall aud winter
IN, abteville, judging FROM
a, iadics.ions.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-10-31

-, Il week . large abdom'
''.s ~, v,s tapped, the opera
aa =. ..rforoed BY Drs. Young
,,..,5. and . gallon Of pus was
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-10-31

,.,s0oa.r Le, Ne 20, Captain
/, ,Fn,e,,orieh, put in port last
FINN Lake Charles With a load
shingles, and returned
n, ,l,cs With 4 cargo Of corn.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-10-31
ConstabIe's Sale.
STaTE OF LOUISIANA,
Parish of Vermilion,
Third Justices Court.
Young & Edwards
VS..
Emma Bernard.

No. 33i.

No 0C3s
By virtue of writ of 6eri facias
issued out of the Honorable Third
Justices Court, in and for the parish
of Vermilion, IN the above entitled
and numbered soit, and to me direct
ed, ! will proceed to sell st public
sale to the last and highest bidder,
for cash, at the court house door,
with benefit Of appraisement, on +
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER els,
1885.
between the hours of III o'clock A.
NJ, and 4 o'clock P. ", and continu
ing from day to day if necessary. oil
the rights. titles, Interests. an,l de
mands of the defendant, Emms
Bernard, in and TO the following
described property, seized to satisfy
said writ, to Wit:
The undivided one-1alf interest IL
and to lot No 46 Of Boetes portion
Of The town If Ahbeville. measuring
80 front or Easr street by a deptt
l48 feet S inches; bounded Nortl
Nv lot No. As. East Ivy East street
South by lot No At, aud West b.
lot No. Al. together with ell th'
improvements thereon situated.
Given under my Official signature
at oiice, in the town Of Abheyillr
| this l7th day Of October 1855.
q. B. LYONS, Constable.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-10-31

a.ernsd that q good boot
=. maker eoald do we'll in
y. We are destitute Of that
,.eb,uics a. present
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-10-31

n. .n 4 Winds which prevailed
. !" Asly part Of tas week
- e'e.a rsi'ers .u oppor.
=, ,nas'iag their crop. The
~ prove an excellent one,
"'seas that will be derived
sll i'd much to the
% asr parish this year.
R''asiau Of our street com.
p. .al'sd to tie t.c. that com.
81 \. - a,>s BY our toxnsneu
e. f'seh coalition Of our
=. !. - cutters. viii aid com.
r'.s !, tats notice of this fac,
+ s.'. 49, u streets and gutter. pu,
|h.os,.. "p>ir' The weather i,
II ~ have the work done
|ts.,,..1l'. sa' eouuit,.. will no,
,s's 'ss'ss in .si. inpor. NJ aa'
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-10-31

,,,,ns Of the Abbevllle
...;,,,. i. asked BY some OF
'.'..S .rand'?
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-10-31

!. ..c,. will convene here
- uaaa.y in November
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-10-31


I, ,,.r d some sickness IN
New-York tribune., 1885-02-05
CREDENTIALS OF MR.. EvARTs.

ALBANY, Feb. 4.-GovernOr Hill sent to
Washington to-day the credentials OF william NJ Evalts
as United States These credentials are signed
by the Governor the Secretary OF State the President OF
the Senate the Speaker Of the Assembly, CLERK Nrooman
OF the Senate and Clerk ChickeIing, OF the Assembly
The document also stamped with the great seal oil the
etate The alleged credentials presented at Washington
were merely staeent OF the vote IN e;ch HOUSE Oh the
Iecislature which sent TO Mr.. Eyarts by Mr Nroo
man who thought that he would like TO possess such rec
ord Mr. VroOinan had thought OF having them pre-
sented at Washington as credentials
WAsHISGToS Feb. 4-sOme surprise is expressed that
the Governor of NewYork should ignorant OF the pro-
visions of the revised statutes relating to the credentials
OF a newly elected Senator. Section Is and ~
provide that the executive Of the State from which any
benatOr has been chosen shall certify his election under
the seal Of the State ard that the certificate sha DC
by the Secretary Of the state. lie ere
deDtias OF Mr. Eyarts, transmitted yesterday, were
simply transcript of the proceedings OF both Houses
of the Legislature OF New York and bore neither the sig
nature OF Governor Hill that OF Secretary Carr The
Committee Privileges aud Elections to whom the
credentials referred reported today through Mr
HOar that they imperfect. Mr.. Hoar moved that
they lie OH the table, though he added that the detcien
cles would doubtless be supplied before the term OF Mr.
Eru rtG haran
New-York tribune., 1885-02-05
WORK DONE IN THE ASSEMBLY.

ALBANY, Feb. AIN the Assembly to-day
Mr. Barnum reported from the Committee on Cities the
bills relative to the claim OF Robert Bailey for services
in the New-York SurrOgates Court giving the New
York Finance Department control of the fiscal concerns
OF the corporation authorizing the commissioners OF
public parks of NewYork to take the steps necessary to
lay out streets authorizing the Board OF Estimate and
ApportionmeDt to set apart sufficient sum for hall
military purposes in NewYork City and Mr. Sheas
bill exempting certain unimprOved lands in New'York
City from taxation.
Mr. Hotalng introduced bin to make an appropria-
ton OF $4,000 for finishing and furnishing the new
State Normal School at Albany.
Mr.. Howe presented bin appropriating $4,000 for
the taking Of the State
Mr. Barnum introduced bills authorizing the State
Board Of Claims to hear and determine the claim OF
Chester g. Cole captain OF the port OF fNewYork Great
fng sinking fund 10 redeem the stock issued TO supply
ths-ety OF New-York with water.
Mr. Raines proposed to the tramp law stricken
out OF the supply bill last year.
Mr. Reilly introduced bill prOy ling that every rail-
way company In the city OF New York shall pay 80 per
OF the gross amount received for advertisements
placed In their cars and shall also pay such sun as
Shall be fixed by the Commissioner OF Taxes for all struc
tres over highways not used for the purpose OF recey
ing Passengers.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-05
CLOSE or a BITTER WlLL CONTEST

Surrogate Weiant, of Rockland County, yes
terday admitted to probate the ongcOnested Ruekman
will, deciding that Miss Sarah NJ Dorm, OF Red Bank,
NewJersoy B entitled 10 the fortune OF over 5000 600
The hearing lasted for eighteen months Elisha
Rucman made the basis Of his fortune thirty wears
in the oyster trade at Red Bank Acquiring considerable
capital he moved 10 Closter, N. j., In 1868 and MIR
chased several hundred OF land along the Palisades
which he sold after for 100000 Two Years later
he married Margaret Hopping companion OF his first
wife. They went to Tappan in 1874, where Ruckman
purchased the property adjoining the place of Andres
DEATH and erected handsome house For three
years he lived happily with his second wife,
and then accused her OF unfathfuness In
1870 she brought suit for limited divorce with anony
but lost her ana returned to her Tappan
home
Two days after her departure Miss Donhc nelcc took
her place Rucklnan had always exhibited an affection
for her and she continued to act his nurse ana house
keeper until his death Ia November 1852 For year
and half he had suffered irofna severe paraytc stroke
About year before his death the will was made. devils
ing Miss Dorm the bulk OF his fortune. When pesent
inent for probate came tie admission was contested
on three grounds by Mrs. Ruckman and others
claiming undue Influence on the part OF MISS Dorm
forgery by Robert Allen jr. whom Rncsman named as
his sole executor and who drew the will, and insanity on
the part Of the testator.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-05
THE TRADE IN CHICAGO.

CmCAGo, Feb l.-Whcat on the curb to-
night was - cents for May. Tho bulls" on change
had something like jubilee to-day. May wheat regu-
lary sold up s cents and closed firm at the highest
point The opening was Il cent higher ut 1888 cents
The crowd In the pit seemed to have formed Itself into
sort Of mutual protective association for nobody seemed
an xious do than take possible precation
10 prevent lo... Frank Crttendcn was heavy buyer
nearly all day. may have filed some orders from III
vestors Otherwise the trade was not worthy OF much
attention. The principal causes for all advance were
rumors OF war In Europe and weather scare
The latter consisted In fears OF damage
to the winter wheat by floods and freezing
crop. Baxter large buyer aud helped to form the
feeling. Tho receipts to-day were hberal-l4o cars oi
wheat. i73 Of corn, and li0 VI oats. " -,
Dispatches from Nebraska were TO the erect hat al
the elevators and other available buildings In that state
were full OF and that thousands OF bushels were
piled up the ground awaiting shipment Inc larers
were yious to sell before prices fell lower ana
they could not do would entail loss OF thousands
upon them. -. -o,
At 2:3Op. IN. the markets closed: March wheat, 7Vf
cents May wheat. sl7s cents March corn ~ cents
May 4Oa cents March pork, VIZ ~ may pork
Sl2 65 March lard, So 97la; May lard, ~ lZ'a.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-05
DOINGs OF THE SENATE.

ALBANY Feb. AIN the Senate to-day the
Committee Cities reported favorably bills extend
ing Flushingaye., Brooklyn; cxompng from taxation
OF the ladies' Christian UnOn second-aye.
New York. and for the dissolution Of the Independent
Liberal Church OF NewYork Mr. Daggetts bill relative to
Brooklyn sewers and Mr.. RluDtts bill relative to maps
Of the Twenty third and Twenty fourth Wards of New
York Mr. Culien's bill for bureau Of searchers in
Eew-York was reported and recommittcd.
Mr.. Murphy introduced bill p open the streets of the
Fourteenth Ward, New-York, to connect Fourth
ave- with Ccnre-st, thus opening parallel avenue to
Broadway and connecting with the Brooklyn Bridge.
Mr. Otis offered bill to reduce the expenses OF Long
Island City by aboshng the allowance Of per cent
collecting taxes fixing the salary OF the treasurer
81 and OF the Aldermen OF Sf00 the president
or the board receive 900 extra, and dividing the
election districts of not more than 300 votes
each also to raise $4,000 FOR streets and sewers an
npaly and providing that the Commissioner OF Public
Works shall give a bond in the sum OF $4,000.
EMr. Kernan introduced bill TO provide that banking
companies corporations doing business in this state
but organized under the laws OF another state IN which
they pay their capital shall not be required TO
pay taxes on their capital employed In this state
Mr.. ntuss bill abolishing imprisonment for debt was
passed after being amended 10 exempt the justices
q the courts Of NewYOrk from the operations Of
tho bill.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-05
HORSES, TRUCKS AND CABLE ROADS.

The relative "sprcad" OF horses, trucks
and railroads occupied the Broadway Railroad Commis
sion yesterday. John H. Aikcns. cartmm. Insisted
that the distance between the OF two horses at
tachcd truck varied only from three To three and
half feet Lawyer Fuller then dcGrod 20 know II horses
did not often spread TO greater distance apart than
that between the hubs OF trucks wheels
"Eo," answered tho witness. mot IN this city.
skilled horscuan will not let his horses spread like that
have countrymen do II, though"
The lawyers laughed at this and one OF them pro-
fame enough to suggest that Mr. Fuller had spread Eim
self enough" and then they all laughed again, except
Mr.. Fuller.
A. s. Odell. yerymnn, said that ho should charge
Lawyer Bright @2 to tako him by carriage from Four
tcenths 10 the Battery. The proposed railroad would
take him for five cents Mr. Beaman opposing MIR.
Bright wanted to know r Mr. Odell could NOT
take stage for that distance for five cents. Yes
said and then he admitted that he would be pleased
to charge Mr Bcaman ~ for a carriage ride.
Joseph Leach another liyeryman. would have nothing
to do with Mr.. Fuors pet. cable railway, BECAUSE,
said be- I'd be blocked Ia front to be into
behind by a silent cable car"
The hearing goes on to-day.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-05


The bill passed 10 to 4, Messrs Nichols foungooo"'
Thou,p.on and Brinkerhoa voting in the negative
The Judiciary Committee of the Assembly repor'ou
adversely on the bill reducing the rate OF 'h'eros'
per cent and a long and acrimonious aepaec on'"'.
Mr. Parker, of Essex, supported the comhnVVeo ~
vigorous speech pointing out thedausers 10 porro"o
resung from such action A. r. Martin also Opposed
the sp,rit of the BILL and declared that IL wouo po
of moro advantage brokers than TO any one ei'c
cause bonus would have to be paid for loans AS ONO
who borrowed constantly. he could speak from e1perf
enee The rural members however, TOO stronR ior
tbe of the bill and the adverse report was IT,
tected The bill goes the calendar and will give rise
nncb II is claimed that the introducer Oh the
bin has made an error pushing 1t and that his op)ec'
will not be attained
Senator Nichas made small scene In the SENATE ,i'
afternoon offering resolution directing the committees
on Riparan Rights to report his bill terminating the
official life of the Riparian Commsson Senator Brker
ho chairman of the committee said he would repYrt .o
bill sOon and had told the gentleman So e htu pu %
threatened with all kinds OF things Tor not &
the BILL but did not feel at all AFRAID NE Nc1Si' ,S
denied Mr.. Brinkerhofs statements, put WiluISm .
resolution on the understanding that the Dill "ouiu
In fbe Assembly the bill to extend the time for the
completion of the Hudson River runner two yT " n
b broght up and Mr.. Parker moved 10 reeohnr r,,,,ie
the re anything have especially at heart III ny nf
NewJcrsey This tunnel scheme Is simply pi w W ~,
vert the enormous traffic from our snor1s praIer of
New.York and that am opposed TO- MI. S 40 10
Camden said that EFFORTS the 20 raads wanted
New York they could, in spite OF the Leglsatuo,
bill was recommttcd and vigorous euor1 " uei0"'
will be made. ,., ,Yo,.o until
The Senate adjourned for tue Week ahu viz AAo"'O ~
New-York tribune., 1885-02-05

in February. 1882 declined to 1851 IN April rose y
$50 In September and declined to 1239 In November.
to 1908 ia July 1888 and declined to 1l3% II
November, to 139Ia in March, 1884, declined -
00s I'm May 17o In July and declined to 86% in
December During all this january l, 1875, 70
December 81. lssI-the company has paid DIVIDENDS
upon Its capital stock rs follows 1876, 7i2 per cont;
1850 per cent; 1881. 6s per cents 1882, per cent
1873 per cent? 1884, per cent making an aggregate
OF Ala per cent for the nine years an average of
5S-l0o per cent per annum; and making = total
amount paid out IN dividends during the nine years OF
about $l0GOO0OO; against this payment for dividends
the receipts from the sale Of additional bonds on
direct aud leased lines, exclusive Of the bonds and
stocks issued upon the Buffalo extension and other
lines up to January 1884 at their par value amounted
to $13,574000 or S2,900O0O more than for the
dividend paid for period longer than that covered By
any report Of the company's financial status.
St Paul the reported increased earnings of 679 for
the fourth week IN january which includes more bus
tness day than did the week OF was pushed to
73 but Its closing price Of 1888 shows final gain Of
only e per cent Tho manipuators found IL necessary
to pay than usual attention to Northwestern stock
and hence its price vas marked up from 90A to 9l%Q
90i2 Union Pacific marked at 50k, rise
OF per cent, but its last prcc Wa
1855 Western Union attracted little attention from the
traders, but its price advanced from 60Ss to 6lis961.
The trunk lines-Central and Hudson and Lake Shore
comparatively dull and weak on the market
The market closed Irregular but entirely within the
troll of the manipulating interest.
Governments dull and strong, with the bids for
the 3s upl9 per cent. Annexed the closing quota
tions:
New-York tribune., 1885-02-05
GRAlN AND PRODUCE MARKETS.
FEATURES OF NEw-YoRK DEALINGS.
NLW lORk. Fob. !

NtN-l pRh, lco. l.
Foreign adyiccs received early to-day lropre-
seutcd quiet business and easy prices In the grain
markets. Later reports received that the French
markets showed better tone. our speculation here,
however rested solely the moderation ~ the weather
Al the West which reinforced the Chicago bulls with new
arguments based on fear FOR the wheat crop and the
prospect Of an export movement down the Mississippi
and by way orleans. Fine words may not butter
parsuips they often potent In influencing the
operations Of men who take gambling chances The
export demand for continues good while that for
wheat ags. Nevertheless the speculation In options.
while comparatively dull. resulted In Important gains
being added the moderate advance scored yesterday
for wheat, while corn aud oats were quickly symlA-
thcc to the rise where they wero ony steady yeSter
day. ~ .
All the markets ended firm 10 strong. Wheat closed
cent higher for February options at OOti March ana
Aprl rose a to 81 - aud 9J- respectively May ad-
vauced - 81 p and June y 10 Dd4 cents February
corn rose 5ol. March y To so; April = TO i975
market were = FOR February at $685. = FOR March at
G and q for April at 3Gls and May at 3da cents The
upward movement ~ provisions continued and lard
advanced further az cents. go
Al Ncw-N0rk Baltimore, Philadelphia and Boston Inc
receipts of grain today were Wheat s3,lOo bushels
corn 2i3597 bushels oats. di224 bushels; total gram,
JO2 g2l bushels; Hour l73I9 barrels. The receipts at
Chicago Milwaukee and 81 Louis were Wheat, $50.
800 bushels corn, 81 ,sO3 bushelsi oats, 22t-l0
bushels total grain, l,017,22 bushels; flour, 45,7lo
barrels.