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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-27
\ DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.


The undersigned. having been appointed admin
istrat of the estate Of John MnrTin, late Of
the county al Rock Island state of Illinois.
deceased, hereby gives notice thst he will sp
pear before the county court Of Rock Island
county at the office of the clerk II said court,
in the city of Rock Island. at the october term
on the Third Monday in October next. AZ which
time all persons having CLAIMS agai'ISt sili ts-
tate are notified and requested Z" attend fer 'h'
purpose of having the satire adjusted ~ 'F',iS
indebted to said estate are rrQues''t '' h'''' '''
mediate payment 10 the undergrad
Dated this 10Th dan OF August, y " ~
EDwARD MURRTN, Admh'7,,W,
PO'MARA, Atty for Admir-. Wv"
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-27

Frank Hoffman. citizen of Broad
Ripple, Ind. was sent To state prison on
Il serious charge. A few days ago he was
released, and his neighbors, To the nuns
Der of $50, welcomed him home with Il
picnic and an all night dance
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-27

The restoration to health of our child
VIC considered uncertain. When two
weeks old she caught cold. For Is months
was not able to breathe through her nos
trils. Upon useing Ely's Cream Balm her
difficulty is removed; she breathes natural
ly.-Mr. &, Mrs. ]. NJ. Smith, Oswego,
N. Y.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-27

A teacher. in cstechising her class OF
boys at Sunday school. asked: who was
the strongest MANI" little chap of eight
wears answered without q moments hesI>
tatiou Sullivan. Now ask me who is
the best rover"
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-27

Don't give up. There is cure for ca
tarrh and cold in head. Thousands testify
that Ely's Cream Balm has entirely cured
them. 1t is safe and pleasant remedy.
1t is not liquid or snuff. 1t cures by
cleansing and healing. Price so cents
AT druggists. so ceuts by mail. Ely
Bros. Oswego. N. Y.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-27

NEW YORK, Sept "a number of race
horses belonging to the Dwyer Bros were
sold Thursday Some of the horses sold.
with prices and names of buyers, follow
Richmond, for s, 80, to r. C. Roth Fonticn
&, SO, fremont stables. Bankrupt, s,,e1,
Dave Campbell; Portland, Sl.ooo. D. V.
Smith, Brighton; Bellevue, $l.om, NJ. j.
DAILY; Fulton, $3.50, NJ. n. Nolan. Esquire,
s2,940, H. N Newton.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-27

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Sept. 41.-Reyenue Of
firarS Friday returned from ii raid on illicit
distileries bringing III fifteen prisoners They
destroyed several II Stiilo'Ics and a quantity
III lI.lllnl
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-27

JAMS Larson. drunk on Indiana whisky
bet $40 to 10 cents with an equally
drunken friend that he could board {
moving train When he recovered con
ciousueSs he found that he had not oul,
lost the bet. but one of his LEGS also.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-27

All who desire full information about
the cause aud cure of Plood Poison5,
Scroiula anG Scrolulous Swelliugs, Ulcers
Sores, Rheumatism, Kidney Complaint,
Catarrh. etc, can secure by mail, free. a
copy of our 81 page Illustrated Book of
Wonders, filled with the most wonderful
and startling proof ever before known.
Address, Blood Balm Co.
Atlanta, Ga
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-27

NEW YORK. Sept IA special to The
Sun ir,dn New Orleans says: The Louisiana
orange crop is usually marketed about this
season. Reports from Calcaslcu, st. Bar
nar,l st. Mary, Cameron, Latourche, and
other parishes in which the orange is rrlnci-
pally grown say that the crop Is a complete
failure his year. 1t u.ually averages from
| 81. ON. 0O1 to n, ot1 ~" wear, but will not
| be l,hu,E1 tits wear, IN consequence Of the
| s..Ntnt. IItarzt, liLst " Int.r
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-27

Salvation Oil Is The greatest pain>de
stroyer of the age, 1t instantly relieves
and speedily anuihilates pain, whether it
arises from cut, bruise, scald, burn, frost.
bite. or from wound of any other kind.
Price only twenty-ti cents bottle
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-27
JORDAN ON THE BANKS.
HE THINKS NONE WILL WITHDRAW
FROM THE NATIONAL SYSTEM.

The Bond Calls VIII rot Cramp Them
The business outlook AS Reported to
Bradstreets-Thc Ora"s. Crop said To
Be u Failure.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-27

"Grandpa," said Teddy. as the old gen
tleman awoke from loud sounding after
dinner nap. IF you'd give your nose q
spoonful of paregoric. don't you think
you could put it to sleep, too?"
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-27

WINNIPEG, Man, sept "A dispatch
from Port Arthur, on Lake SUPERB or, says
that a schooner, name unknown, is wrecked
Ia miles west Of there Two bodies and Il
portion OF the cargo have been washed
u.b
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-27

1t must be a great co mfort to that emf
nent colored statesman. Fred Douglas, to
notice that the democracy of Peunsylva-
mia have nominated Messrs. Black and
Africa for their very best offices.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-27

On a farm near Cuba, Mo, unknown
parties murdered Malcolm Logan and his
family of five persons. As Logan had lately
received 81 300 Ivy the sale of land, the cause
of the tragedy is plain. 2. i, Wallace has
been arrested in st. Louis for the crime
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-27
4 DEMONSTRATORS SALE


By virtue Of an order and decree Of the August
term Of the county court Of Rock Island. Illinois,
made on the petition Of the undersigned admins
trator of the estate of Charles 7. swanson. de
ceased. for leave 10 sell real estate of said de
ceased. shall the ID day Of October \
d. 1856. between the hours of ten in the fore
noon aud five in the afternoon Of said day sell at
public sale 10 the highest and best bidder, at the
Forth door Of the court house in said county. the
real estate described follows. to-wit Lot eight
tSl of Mrs. L. ). Wchber's subdivision Of out lot
tweuty-three t23', in section thirty-fye ,55'
ship Eighteen tlsi. range two - west of the
fourth tlthl principal meridian. in the ely Of
Rock Island, Rock Island county, Illinois. The
same 10 be sold subject to right # Tower and
homestead IN Mrs. Caroline :. swanson. widow Of
Charles P Swanson, deceased. Terms of sale
cash
Dated this 9Th DAY Of september, \. n, 1856.
JAMES Il. JOHNSTON
Administrator Of the estate of Charles z. swan
son deceased.
WV. MCENIRY. Solicitor. i-diw
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-27

An Irishman says the difference be-
tween ST. Peter and Powderly is that
zone has charge of the kay of heaven and
the other the X. of L."
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-27

Virginia newspapers are calling on
northern and western farmers to go down
there and build up the state.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-27

PHILADELPHIA, Sept 21--rhe death of
John b. Taylor, treasurer of the Pennsylva-
railroad, is announced
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-27
HesF0RD's ACID PHOSPHATE


AS A REsT0RER.
Drs. Buck and Matthews, Springfield,
ILL.,, say: "In cases of nervous prostra-
ton, it strengthens by quieting nervous
agitation ;" W. - I. 81
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-27
The business Outlook.

NEW YORK, Sept. &i.-Spccial kilograms
to Bradstrpets reports IA continued fun vol
unle OF general business, though there have
been less favorable advices from several
points. While the movement of staple pro
duets from Boston has been good it has been
less regular, notably in dry goods which,
however is regarded as natural after the cx-
cePtionli activity enjoyed of late. At St
Louis new business continues to Is reported.
hut the rate of increase is less than previ-
ously Motel. There is quioter tone to trade
at New Orleans, where the predicted earth
quake appears to have prevented the appear
ance of country buyers TO some extent. The
retail trade ut Savannah has been checked
since the late disturbance of the earth, and
there remains, of course, much 10 he done at
Charleston before the commerce. OF that city
reaches 1t, former proportions. Owing to
late failures on the Pacific coast business at
San Francesca is more quiet and somewhat
unsettled At most other cities the full vol
ume of commercial transactions already
noted excee,is totals of like periods in imne-
diatrly preceding years, and in nearly all in
stances meets the more conservative of the
hopeful antIripatIous reported within two
months past.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-27

Beecher says the hearts of the ansrchs
lists are all right-the trouble is with
their heads In that case they ought 10
be headed
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-27

WASHINGTON CITY, Sept. 47.-Commodore
Harmony, acting secretary Of the navy, has
received u letter from the commander of the
new cruiser Atlanta respecting the perform
ances of that vessel in Long Island sound
She has not yet undertaken her required six
hours consecutive test speed, but has at
tanned i'll single hour the contract rate II
fourteen knots, witha collective horse power
Of 2 500. Her machinery works well.
Wichita, Kan, to Have Free Delivery.
WASHINGTON CITY, Sept. 27.-The fr&' mail
delivery system will BE- establsbed ut Wich-
TIA. Kan. Oct l.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-27

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio. Sept. IA terrible
accident occurred at an early hour Saturday
morning on the Indiana, Bloomington q
Western read, one mile beyond Laura, Mi
ami county, Ohio, Passenger tram No. =.
going east, colIideI with freight No ID,
wrecking the engine completely, and smash
ing the baggagAcar Fireman Dillon was
instantly killed. The engineer jumped aud
saved hts life, A number of Passengers were
seriously injured, but it is not thought any
of them are fatally hurt. There was great
anxiety here as a number of knights Tenn
par retur. ing from the St Louis cpnclave
were on tie train. A dozen freight cars were
badly wrecL ed
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-27

IngcrsolI says that no such a man
as Noah existed The mischief
be didn't; after whom. then, was Moab
Webster. the dictionary man, namedf
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-27


The bills of Howard Meyers aud DR.. j
Wake were referred back to the board.
The following bills We reject on &C
count of informally: Mary and Robert
WEIGH, $136 10; J. Huyelt, 81 80; John
c.. Adams, so %; Geo. f. Mcrryman,
$3.50; Vim. NJ rwigg. $3l; Peter J
Heverling. Sl3l0; DR.. Il. +. Sale, 500
JASPER sELI-
STEPHEN GoODLOw,
FRED. APPELQUIsT,
HUGH WALKER,
Committee.
Supervisor Grenell moved that the bill
of DR. J. HOke, which was referred to the
board by the committee for consideration,
be allowed at $50 Carried,
Supervisor Engel moved that the bill
OF Howard Meyers be allowed, (after de
Quoting certain items for brandy amount
ing to 81. 40) at sis so The yeas and
nays being called resulted as follows:
Yeas--Aster. Appelquist Campbell
Chamberlin, Daley, Elliott, Engel,
Fitzgerald. Foster, Goodlow, Gould, Gre
nell, Hartman iollister, Murphy, Nor
ton, Parks. Peterson, Rosenfeid, Walker
90
Nays-NOab Sell-2.
Absent-Supervisor Wheelock. Car
ried.
Supervisor Fitzgerald moved that the
matter of repairing the county offices he
deferred until the next meeting of the
board. Carried.
Supervisor Engel Withdrew his motion
which was pending on adjournment OF
morning session.
Supervisor Murphy moved that the
matter of furnishing livery for the sheriff
be let to the lowest bidder On motion
Of Supervisor Fitzgerald, tine matter was
laid over to the next term
Supervisor Foster moved that a com
mittee of three be appointed by the chair
to confer with County Superintend>
ent Southwell as to whether the law re-
quires the board to fix his compensationS
as heretofore. Carried.
The chair appointed Supervisors Eos
ter, Daley and Fitzgerald as such com,
mittee.
Supervisor Aster moved a reconsider
alton of the action of the board in fixing
lut SutIll uCpubtto
Supervisor Aster moved that the salary
of the turnkey be fixed at $500 per year
Supervisor Murphy mvoed as an amend
ment that the deputy sheriff's salary b.
fixed at 5000 per year and the salary o.
the turnkey at $500 per year. Supervis'
or Parks moved as substitute to max,
the salaries of deputy sheriff and turnke,
at $3.50 per year each. The yeas and nays
being called resulted as follows:
Yeas-Engel, Parks, Peterson. Sell
a
Nays-Aster Appelquist. Campbell
Chamberlin, Elliott, GoodlOw, Goult
Grenell, Hartman, Hollister, Murphy
Noah, Merton, Walker, Bowman-15.
Wheelock, Rosenfed. Sub
stitute lost.
The yeas and nays were then called on
Supervisor Murphy's amendment and re,
suited as follows:
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-27

QUEBEC, Canada, Sept s9-There has
oeen severe frost for the past few nights
around here, killing tender Vnie,s
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-25

N. LOUIS, MO. Deo "a Cattle Receipts
800, ghlpmeDts 800 market ruled bir9nyi
choice heavy native steers - 5pat W, far Y
70, shipping steers 81 e9at ~. p9tesssIs
ste.rs, fall 10 choice, g 0Oai loi fetdsts,
fair 70 good, 81 b0a3 30; stOekerA, ihir "
good, s. 0Oas % r kama, common 70 fh lict,
81 Oda g. Hog ---Ruceipts slVQi equipments
iflJ; market G oaed strong 4 y 70Ht ~ rheep
/ Receipts 100; shipments lSpi marhet hiM
com 90 10 fair, 81 7bal boi medium 70 prime
81 7ON4 20 All departments wan DO ciosea ~
morrow, ChriRtmes,
KANSAS CRY Mo, Dec. " -~'fhe Live stock
indicator reno, a. Cattle Receipts AtDyi thlp
nc Il ROM; ~ .rket ttToaR, active ann galvc
higher for sbippiag etsert and l0Di9 ulkn
~ Il ice OWB, good n choice V Bpatt Y. Soio .
mon 4 Inf dlu S. 30a3 eDi stocktrb y @'A@ y
feAdfpa steer. 81 suaa ~, cove VI 5Vaa ~,
uoqs--Recei 10 $500; fhipments none marh
AZ I've aud 5@l0c higheG - eldt 10 bneep-.
Resfi,ds zoo; shipmrnts non N rkst Gaieti
god 10 choice s. g0aS -. common 70 mruium
81 50agt0 $3.50,
tuieA0o, ILL.,, Dec 1.--The Growers Jons ga
repofts Catt,e.- Receipts 23pO shipmen.s IVY
raarkel strong and active. shipping steefa ~
c,sa 10 100 poungs IS Joat %, 40, keI" sny
feeders 81 30da co; COWS, bulls AND mixed y y
IA gOs balA 81 aOs2 ~, Texas caiiie w ~
sgo Hags- lisceipis 2oO00i hnipmenM VIZ,
mari et ston6 and bGagy ignt Was ~ " w
60 Bbeep--Receipts 1907 shipinshsss ~,
nsrket unchanged, natives s. ~ ~ hts.eInh
81 S0aS %; Texans " aoD3 p5i iAu % y V'3' -
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-25
h &c. Nj ADDOX
1.-Two Stock Commission Dealer,
PROPRIETOR oFTHE
MaddOxia Stock n rm,
Importer, breeder, Feed and Dsal,rin
Fine Horses, Jacks and Jennets,
Cattle and Hogs.
viii contract and deliver either imported
or Texas raisgd etock 20 any part OF the uaip
states. J can fufnisb anything you may de-
sire In the wayof
Stations, Jacks, Jenneis, Mu es,
Saddle, Harness or Work
Horses, Bulls, Mich
Cows and Hogs.

lam well prepared to feed ana pasture your
slocK az veri reasonable rAtes. To l0Yers Of
good hofees and the dTigieg pubiic generally, l
do ire 10 state an having ny barn Tcmodeleu
and put IN nret eiEee condition. VIII have
about twenty large Dos stalls with dirln or,
These stalls will be kept exclusively for board. .
4ng horses Hofses VII not DO well stan ling
on piank hoOrBi II contracts their muscles aud
h very iniunons 10 their feet ~ you want a
good, seryictaUlo, nc I've horse, Keep hin IN n
good box sian on arr no0r ! VIII keep on
hand good and Attentive host ~, With one
st.claas handler Of horsen, ann VIII have GA
etclsed, eithef double Or single, hoiSef bel ms
ing e. regular cusiomeEs free y cbarfc. No
charge win be maze ghintt regular cnstotnnrh
for medical ATTIC stiOn ~ hOrfeH ~ hay no
h ery ia c0nntccu0n with my bu6lh ~ am
therefore, oetier ~ pared 10 iate caro- Of inc
boarding hOfses,
Toties ach IiAlseTa and Breeders OF rarFant
aud ,dj jinlng conntlcs desire 10 call your az
snti0n 10 tho fact that viii Keep al ny barn
drnt. class stud stand Tor JoAf especi benefit,
IN winch there vii be one thoroughbred sal
lion, one trOtfinx stallion, one sadd stAli1ri
ono dran stallion and one lacEi iseS ono thor
oughbfeu HoisLeln buh and one tnUr nghy, ca
jersey bull. This stock viii be OF she beat lhcr
Dfeeding not being eNcelled IA any country
full description, with extended pedigrecs, and
tcrna u season, Will DO given 10 4ue time
stock yards and barn centrally located corner
Husk ana Fourth streets. once AZ barn, fofs
Worth, Texas.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-25
GENERAL MARKETS..
produoe ana Proyislopa.

CHICAGO, ILL, Dec "a There was liPht
trading In wheat day, but the lone was hrp
foreign adviceB were OF favorable character,
quoting 20 d d. mand ana higher prices Tor an
III ds the wneatB stioDgth Ia European mark
ets continues The principal feature rAl hcon
time 10 be- fair market opened nrm az e3hc
for May, but fell OF " es'scI rose 70 sos.o anu
developing 40 uuueual fQatu ca or INTEREST," &c
Gel - con ipue fairly large, ana inc shipping
demand Is not 80 Urgent nIices Were
fept within a narrsw range and clos steady
aod easier. Provisions slTonger' MeBt pore
advanced l5G20c and closed tteh0y Snor ribs
iuGlDc higher. The leading futures ciOheu g.
fol- we; WneAt- December lIAei = nuary ~
sI7sc; February 7ssc, Mas S53s &sikc. Corn
nc ember 3o5sc; January 3dh@SBhci tebrnAiy
3GgE isis; NAV ST5fc Pork December ~ ~
,la1uAry 81 49, febrp arF 81 80; ay4ll vHS
Lard December So 223s Janna'y 81 ~ teOfu
ary So 32R; NAY 50 t2H, Cash quotations were
a. follows Flour u nd ann nnehanted "heAt
T7sfc; corn $780, mess pore ~ 4vsii ~ ihI o
s6 2ss a25: eh II RIB sides, loost, v e5aD lOi
ory stlted should re. BOX d, 81 h99A ~ .noIt
clear sides, boxed, 50 03aG l0i whisky, dist'ieiS
/ anished 20 .e, is 49,
N LOUIS, NO, Dec a. 90 Flour = steedY
| arm and unchanged. Wheat strong ans fairy
| n a r: market opened higher an 4 adNanc 20
! al became cas- er and closed ~ yes ctJaY
| nguYe- No. 2iec cash SIC Se e5l. ~. ~,
! ~ SsEed. Nav siHGtsG, cusinR ~ SIZE No
| 4 ort ,sEcak aud a shade lower; 10 miNel 80
! SIl[aSJKc; January s5.toi February "913s 49,
ste6dy pui Very DALI No. cash
2sses January axe nsked fepfasiy
4 29s.c bid; May oslo BID. Corn .n ~ \.
afm at s. oo42 %. WHEY NE s.s .e ecatsa
/ hrsSd teeSgfe low sabdy lS@igss tne nRh $50
/ % ~ ~ llQue Provisions hrm but anll
/ Pork sll tt@li 90. LAfa Mhs 9e NV" ione
..sy ss 40. abort fibs IS 7ta5 -; short cls ar
| sS s0. bo,sd lots 10 clear s. %; snort Ilps
S sS short clear $ IS. Bacon was nfm !
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-25

.aisins, layer. g 80; cider. crab ppie tOc:
sustourl, Soci vinegar, iba15c; concentrated
ye, y l5at % tags. glazed, 100 per gAl crocka
sle sed. lon per gallon, dried pcachesec indigo
&c per bluelng, SQc0sl % per toxen, Cole
uan : mustard ~ a09l 80 per dO1cnt macaroni,
imported, $50 per y Anihlioan. 75c per box.
oncsets, TWO hoops, 81 90 per dogen; brilliant
ens, phla, lsc; kupson do. ESQ DO rs caseR,
- 70; brilliant. s casoa, q l0i DO TX cases,
" baking powders. unlk, lie. and !. n cars
~ ~ mAcaroni small box CSC vormiceili small
ppN toci cateup In bulk per gallon %; Worccs
Ter sauce IN brlk per gallon 81 IS
sugar, -ttne powdered, bblH, Ike, do half
Dds, 4Ac; cut loaf, Ike; graduated standard,
Ics Louisiana granulaeed. SIC; standard A.
a6hc - ~
Rice. louisiana t9a5Nc
POUlTRf--We quote Young chickens. 81 Is
@l 80 per don OLD, 81 s59l 90; turkeys, aOa
WHIsKY--Rectined, 81 iOai 80, as per rloof:
sour-mash, two year old, 81 Coal 7o three
year old 81 @Gs 20; fancy, extra old whlsky,
wooI--Fall wool. SIX monthns CLIP, biight
medium 30; light dne zoe; coarse i5alsc.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-25
FORT WORTH MARKErs-pAtLy nm.
VIEW
ro,. OFFICE o. OF THE GAZETTE,

OFFICE OF THE GAZETTE
fohr WORTH. TRx.. Dec. "a, lss6,
~ was to be expected that trade would
be heavy to-day, aud so 1t was, unusually
heavy, even for the day before Christmas.
Inc markets OF the world, Fort Worth
included, seem to be at standsti.l SO far
firm
DOMESTIC GRAIN AND FLOUR MARKETS
Inc price OF wheat, while generally in.
chneu TO respond 10 the declining visible
supply stocks, the fair export demand
ana TO reports Of declining India ship.
ments and OF British stocks at seaports.
mas gone OF some during the week owing
TO the exceptional Influences at work m
financial circles, which had, as they
generally must have, an influence at
all speculative centers. Some heavy
holders sold out long line Of wheat at
chicago and New York, which tended TO
check, and this, with the semi-papic In
Wall street aud the spssmodic reaction
In railway aud investment securities gen
orally, prevented the exhibition of
strength in the wheat market which.
without these influences, might have been
expected The visible supply of wheat
declined 37e, 900 bushels ON the week
against freely predicted increase Spot
wheat and near options on Friday were
about &c of for the day aud active, the
bulk being for export. NAV was most
prominent of the options. Liberal sales
are reported by cable hence to Eugiand.
Indian corn, the visible supply uf
which increased I2l 900 bushels last
week, was heavy, and went off somewhat
In sympathy with the W akening of
wheat, and owing to decreased export
and speculative inquiry. Indian corn was
fiat and easy on Friday, with light export
demand. Speculation was stagnant
Oats have been quleter and prices have
acted In sympathy Herewith. The visible
supply last'week increased 1853 900 bush.
els. Oats were shade stronger on Fri
day, but quiet for spot and options.
Wheat -four, having been iu better re-
quest abroad, and in somewhat reduced
production at home, particularly in the
Northwest, prices have been firmly held.
Flour was generally in moderate demand
on Friday, but was held steadily II Brad
streets
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-25
Galv.ston.

GALVESTON, Tax, Dec "a. - Cotton - Spot
closed dull and unchan d.
Low ordinary, &c, ordinary, ~ good ordinary,
Sc low middliug, $780, middling : l5~l0c;
good middling, 1901 midhng fair. 9%c'
Gross receipts, 632i.
Sales, $40.
Exports 80
stock, 125,l32.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-25

GAtvgsros, Tx, Dec "a The whulesaic
eroceru quote coffee Ordinary, lA4ei 81 odo or
dinary, lls2c; fair loo; prime, lbis; choice,
Ike. pure RIO, l7e pure Java. sBc, lmporteM
ars nliing round lot ordeTs Tor RIO eonees AZ 10
for ordinary 1870 foT GOOD Ordinary Inc ioF
fair; ibko Tor prime; iblSc for choicei ip'se lof
ntiFp Hfo.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-25
COTTON MARKETS.
Receipts at AN United States Ports.


NEW ORLEANS. La, Dec. "a --Cotton--spot
quiet and unchanged,
Los ordinary, OGc; ordinary. 7.c, good
ordinary, SEo; low middling, SAcj midd ing
&c; d madAng, 0'.ci middlins fair, a'sci
fair, 1870
sales 1900
Futures opened steady, ruled quiet bat
steady, closing quiet and steady; j nuarS /
poin higher, February unchanged, others TO
pointa lower
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-25

LIVERPOOL, Dec. -Cotton-spot closed
dul in buy ers' favor.
Ordinary, ga; good ordinary IS. led; low
midding, i6d midd,ing uplands, sid;
middling Orleans 5Ad.
Total sales, SOi0; American, 600; impotte,
1000; American, 700J.
Futures closed quiet but steady at yester
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-25
Total Sales 10. 900.
CIV YORK.

NEW YORK. Dec. "a --ootton-spot closed
steady and unchanged.
SAlep, G13
Futures closed quiet at yesterdays quota