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Miscellaneous.

w NIskl---Nlfiltut htnluthN boNfbon,
81 .500t60O; Robinson and Lincoln counties.
Tennessee, $i.4Og3.oO; Eastern Ryes, 1880
600, according 10 ngc and make; common
whisky, 9OcaSl.25. according 10 proof.
BAG0fNG---5GIc.
TfEs---Sl l0Gli5.
snor--Drop sl.S5; buck, slGo.
JEAD---6lSc.
NATs-lron, 80. 10; steel, o. 2562.30.
PowpER-Regs 81 half kegs, 1913; quarter
kegs, $3.50
HipEs-Dry flint, No. 1, i2c; No. 2, DC; dry
salted, 6lfgskc; green salted No. ], 6ci
No. 2, 4lsci green, 49Oci sbcepskins, lbc@
ti.00.
TonAcco-common, 2S@s5ci other grades,
sSurr-Garrctrs, siOs5; Ralph's, slo.25;
railroad. 1926; Gail Il Az, 500
Coal ou-Prime white, Wholesale lots,
Woodbury. grease wool, unwashed, 1850
lsc; clear grease wool, 23a2jc; bury washed,
2O@S0c; tub washed, 33@35c.
BEEswAx-ls0f20c.
TALLow-3@3lfc.
FURs AND SKISs-Dcer, 30(D35c; bear, 81 90
61TOO; mink, 10000; coon, hunter handled,
lbds5c; country handled, l6CG0Oc; otter,
$i.OOa5.50, beaver, 50c@550, Wild cat 800
25c; fox, i5@75c, muskrat, lOCDi5c; opossum,
i0@i5c; wolf, 60cCe$20o skunk, i5g75c;
panther 5oc@si.OO.
srrps-Red clover. slT56525 per bu:
timothy, $3.25 per bu; herds, 50(a55c per bu
blue grass, Si.25 per bu; orchard grass, sl.i0
CLIO per bui red oats, i7Scoc per bu.
Cotton seed Products.
PRINE CRuDE 0fL--326I33c prime summer
yellow, 3793sc, choice cooking summer
yellow, 40nilc; prime cotton seed meal,
SO. 75aiZOO car load lots; less than car
load, Si7. 756tlaO0.
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THE RIVERS.
Steamers Leaving.
ygoyen,cut. M thc I.evee.

Arrivals-,James Lee, Friars Point Rosa
Lee, 0sceola; Arkansas City, Natchcz.
Departures-Joscp Henry, Cairo; Arkan-
sas City st. Louis; james Lee, Friars Point;
Rosa Lee, 0sceola.
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suKKr-choicc, 49lhc medium, $40
SIC; common, <i.0oooi.50.
L.sns---Choice, $500; common 10 good,
per head, $i.5OGD3Oo.
GRAss CArTLE--Choicc. 3ifG1ic; good, OK
63i.c fair 10 medium, 2i<d2Ac SCALA
ways, 1li@lXci feeders, light 2@2kc;
heavy, 23iW3c
Iloos---Choice light, $500; good, is.95c;
conmun 4t.IfliSc
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Fim-Mackcrl, half brlK No I, 500,
No. 2, f625, No. :, -; ION Nit No. I,
ti.io No. 2 $780, No. ,, -. Dry her.
ring, family, 2Jc per box.
Hoo Propucrs-.SironE moss pork, $3.50
@i0Ol sugar curcd hams, litsiiisc; break
fact bacon, ii@liiSc, bulk PORK, clear sides,
'is@sci clear rib sides, IN97Ac; long
clear, 7EO7iio, shoulders, O,tc.
LARD.-ics, -; half brls 10; key, 7slc;
choice kettle, sAma4c steady.
Pios' fHrt--llrls, tsJ0 half brls, tioo6
id0. kef-s. $3.50
fHEsn MEArs-Choicc beef, headquarters.
Sci forcquaricn, &c, second grade, hind.
quarter, O. forquartcr, Nc. sheep, Dc.
llogs, &c.
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Nj. EIIa Krat. Iear.

LOUISVILLE, KY, March i3.--Niiss Ella
Keats ay,nicce Of the English poet, John
Keats, died at her home in this city last
night.
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IL H. Oii - u " y w X ", 21i H. y ~ " ~ OV
steamers north, 81 Total l,5lS bales.
N.w YORK.
Spots opened dull and closed nominal;
middling, lOIsc. Sales, 1875 bales. Quota
lions were Us follows Ordinary, 7Nc good
ordinary, 8 Ii-lGc; low middling, o'sc; mid
ding, 1870; good mlddling, iossc; mid
ding fair, llci fair Il'sc.
Futures opened easy and closed steady,
as follows March, 07s@0.sj April, o.s0@
os7; May, 9e0@OO7; juno lo.oi@l0 O5;
July, l0.0SGl0. August, io.ls@io.i5; Sep
TENDER, os2@0si October, 003@005; No
yombcr, 0.53@o5i; December, 05l@0.b5; Jan
uary, 0.GlGso03. Sales, 1925 600 bales.
NEW ORLEANS.
The spot market opened quiet, and closed
dull and easy, middling 0 ii.i6c. Sales,
1900 bales. Quotations werc as follows; Or
binary, SIC; good ordinary, s'sc; low mid
ding, o j-iGc; middling, Csc good mid
ding, loo.
Futures opened sccady and closed barely
steady, as follows; March, oli@9i3; April,
o.42@04 a. May, 90; juno, 957@9.6S; July,
9.G6; August, aG39o0i September, o.2l@
025; October, 0Oj@aO9; November 900,
December, 0Ol@0O2 January, 00e@0i0
Sales, $500 bales
DAILY roRT AND INTERIOR MARKET.
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ann an.I TnrnenIlnn.

CLrvNtASp o.. March ii.--rctroloum...
Firm, r. W, hoe, 5hc.
wnNIsaroS, n. O., March u -rurPcntlno
Steady az Alfc.
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" YOU want mellow and waxy chew Of
tobacco, buy "OLD RIP"
MEnPns Grocery Co.,
Wholesale Agents.
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GOVERNMENTS.
COTTON MARKETS.

The local cotton market opened quiet and
easy, and closed quiet and easy; middling,
oSsc. Sales, $50 bales, including rs bales
last evening, Of which mono 10 exporters and
all TO spinncrs
EXCHANGE QUOTATIONS.
Ordinary, SIC; good ordinary, sJSci low
middling, os6ci middling, 9ssc; good mid
ding, ioc middling fair ioSsc; fair, nomi-
t.ul
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STATIONS


"OLD RIP" tobacco soothes all sorrow
and gladdens every heart.
MEMPHIS GROCERY Co.,
Wholesale Agents.
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The following list Is oorrctel regularly,
and may be regarded rs the latest quotations
BANK STOCKS.
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CmcAoo, ILL.,. March n - Early reports and
early trading promiscd,h favorable day for
the bulls In wheat Tie results Of the ses-
sion, however showed that the market was
Q decidedly heavy one 1.-THE visible supply
decreased $4,000 bushels. There was SEN
sational rumor that the government Stats
iiclan had made an error Of 30,0OOOOo bush
els in tho amount Of exports. In the pit
the opening was marked by heavy buying.
Although the buying, by a few houses was
conspicuous, the market failed 10 respond TO
any great degree. May opened at soc, or &c
over the close, and sold al sO9sc for the out
side. After settling back to s0HCgS0I4c, the
pit was dull until near the close, when from
lack OF support In the price went oil TO and
closed at 1880. The Interest in corn was
secondary 10 wheat. The range was mar
rover. Sales moro limited and closing
prices about steady and The inside prices for
the session; The visible supply decreased
40, 900 bushels for the week May opened
at 5iNc sold at 52,S@5lAc and closed at
5l%c.
Trading in provisions went by fits and
starts opening strong but gradually weak
oned and showed no disposition % react.
The aggregate trading, however, was larger.
especially in short ribs. The professionals
we're credited with selling over 100000
pounds. Buying was scattered, but several
iair sized lots were picked up ny shorts, but
did not affect values, the decline being &c,
and the last sales were at $3.50 for May, a
drop of lie from yesterdays close. Lard
broke DC and pork l6c and closed weak at In
Il lie figures. Shorts in pork eyinced less In
clination 70 buy and longs became anxious
10 sell. MAY opened at Sii.S0, dropped TO
si4,i 10 and closed tame at slii2lf.
The statement of the visible supply OF
grain on March 10, as compiled by the secre-
tary OF the Chicago Board OF Trade, was as
follows Wheat 5000, e00 decrease, s55, COS;
corn 9,2l2,3 9i, decrease iSo,02S oats 4,i20,
go, decrease $751; rye S7s,722, decrease 4,
096; barley 2,235, 475, decrease i73,02s
The leading futures ranged as follows:
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Don't waste time and money aud undergo
needless torture with the knilc when Ethio.
plan Pile Ointment will anord instant rclicf
and certain cure In every .a,c OF blind, bleed
iur. itching. internal ard external pilos
Hanrnm Root Medicine CO. manufacturers
Nashville Tenn. 30 cents and a. per bottle
Sold al Holsters drug store 30 Main street.
.-u-..... . -
-. go. ...,...ns MulI,ri'a
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MAx.a.IIS can be taken In childhood. man.
hood aud old ago with invariably good re-
sulia
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stage Of the Rivers.

OFFICIAL SIGNAL SERVICE, y. g. A..
MEMPHIS March II, pm.
The following observations are taken at all sta
lions named al 10Th meridian time, which Il one
hour later than Memphis time
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FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
MONEY o PER CENT, NEW YORK.
EXCHANGE la PREM. SELLING.
Cotton Quiet and Easy Middling Cot
ton, 0 5-sc-sales Today, $50 Bales
Tho Tone Of the General Market
steady--Meats Strong.
APPEAL orrigr,. +,

WEDNESDAY EVENING, March u, 1855
Money is sim loaning at per cent. and
banks, as n rule, show no disposition 20 lower
rates. The supply Of funds is ample for
present wants.
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NV YonK, March it--At meeting Of
the Produce exchange Il Was decided 20 adj
journ at 2 o'clock pm. Tho regular closing
hour Il $50 o'clock.
INV YonE, March i.-Concc-Spot fair;
Rio. nominal; options, i6taO points higher
and moderately active. Sales, 1850 bags;
March, 1915, April, <065@gsO, May, sD6
dRS0 June, tg'46Ce00S; July, ~. 25tga Is;
August, g. i5dD35; September, to.iO6f n %,
October, t0.i0Ca9.2o, November, to.lOCt0 ~.
December, sp.i0@0.i6 January, toiO@e.i5,
February, so.2SCe0.Su. sugar-No report
CmcAoo, Ill., March ii.--On the Produce
exchange today the butter market was
firm; creamery, 22@2aV; dairy, is@2jc.
Eggs--firm, i2epltc.
CfNotSxAri, o., March II. --whisky--Firm;
sales ! or brls ON basis u ti.Oa. Butter
strong. sugar-sleady lggs-f'irm, i3c.
NV onLr,Ss, La, March Rlce-In
good demand at iIS@5,tc. sugar-fully
iair, easier az 4 i5-i5c. Other articles un.
changed.
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observation-disclosures, MeetIng.

A MEETING of the stoctholdcnof The Troy and
n Tirionvllle Rsilrosd Company will ~ held Il
the ofier III aid COMPANY, IN the town Of Tknr.
in Dillon county TgnneIscc. on Monday, the Ith
AZ, al f,bfnary. Alb. itss. ior the consideration
~ ,c,,..sc koods and stock Of aid company and
ne ,rnnrsctlon 81 such other hu.lnew A. may b
sS,l,~d nv order Of the hoard 81 Dirsctn4 De
c~mhsr ~ iss5. oko. N WILSON. President
NJ. inics. SECRETARY.
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THE WEEKLY APPEAL.

The WEEKLY APPEAL s a oonpa'd-
i,rm Of he mrs Of seuen daily APPEALS. he
agricultural depdrtHeni e prepared 9Th great
care. Hconidins complete mdrkd reports. The
year 1888 ,ol Be .1,h Of important political
uonis and the WEEKLY APPEAL tpiu keep
ns breeders fully informed Of them.
The price Of DE WEEKLY APPEAL s
only 81 a year. hhaS no superior.
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DANK cLRARINGs.

YER sls7, IA; currency. $40, 295, 900. In
ternal revenue receipts today were $3.50, DIG
customs, $225, 031. ~ y
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CmcAoo, ILL.,, March l4--clcarings,
s., 823, 600. hsH
NEW ORLEANS La. March A.-clearings OF
the banks, VI, 444, 9li.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, March l4.--Clearings,
", 462, 45i; balances, S5l4,fo
NEW YoRK, March A. learings today
were $2i ,39S, 22I; balances 81, 60l, 0OO
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Artioln.
Cash quotations were as follows:
Tlour-Stendy and unchanged.

Cash quotations were o. follows
flour-Stcady and unchanged.
No. ? spring wheat 75lS@7sc; No. 2
red wheat, 81 &c; No. 2 corn, 90 l950sSc; No
2 oats, 27sl0130c; No. 2ryc, 5slsc No. 2bar-
ley, mgsie; No; Ia J i,aS seed si.4o; prime
Mess pork, per bril- slI.o5; lard. per 100
lbs, F.621l@7.05; short rib sides, loose
800 dry saltcd shoulders, boxed, $500
QJ6.l0 short clear sides, boxed. $7.65C17.70.
Rcceipts-Flour, 5000 brls wheat 1900
bu; corn, PSI 600 bu; oats, $4,000 bu; rye,
400 bu; barley, 5000 bu.
Shipments = Flour, 2l,Oo0 brls; wheat
1900 bu; corn, $1,000 bu; oats, 1900 blu;
rye, 1900 bu; barley, $1,000 bu.
ST. Louis. No. March ii.--Flour--Firm
but unchanged.
declined later, and closed a fraction better
than last night: No red, cash, S3CIS3isc
April closing at S2jkc; May, s2Jf@s3i &c,
closing, S5c; June, s2,f@s2Jkc, closing at
s2Hc; July, 7sssCd79l+c, closing nj 7s,sc;
August, 7sJs@70Isc, closing, 7ss(c.
Com-Strong. but closed unchanged; cash.
l0c; April closing at 45,fc; May, i05sa4Gslc,
closing, 46No; July, 47kc, closing at axe.
Oats-Easyi cash, So,1ci May, 2DIfc.
Ryc-OOc bid.
Barley-75@s7lfc
Bran-Easy, 7sc.
Corn mcal-firm, t250a265.
lIay-Firm and unchanged primo tim
othy, ti2O0lei050, prairie, ts.ooIsI2Oo.
Buiter-firm; creamery, 2is2Sc, dairy,
lsCd25c.
Provisions-Fim. Pork, siLs7H. Lard,
E.B@7f0. Dry salt meats--Shouldcrs
boxed $780, long clears, s7.23; clear
ribs, 1874; short clears, $3.50. bacon
boxed i--Shouldcrs, t9.s7jf long clears,
7.sS; clear ribs, ts.0o@sO6; short clcarr,
IS 2Olds35. Hams-steady at SIC. SOC, y. 90.
Rcceipts--Flour, 400 bfls; wheat. 1900
bu; corn, 1900 bu; oats, 1900 bu; rye,
none: barley, 1900 bu.
Shlpmenis---Flour, 5000 brls; wheat,
1900 bu; corn, 1900 bu; oats, 1000 bu;
rye, 1000 bu; barley, none.
Afternoon -Wheat-Weak; April,
s2Hc; May, s2JSc; July, 7s,sc.
Corn-Easieri April, 4oHc May, ie'lc;
July, t7Hc.
oais-Dull; May, 2eskc.
KANssa CRY, Mo-, March i4.-whcat,
Steady; No. 2 soft cash, 7s,sc asked; May,
eOisc asked. Corn-stcady; No. cash, 81
bid, 4s,kc asked; April, "a asked; May, 34jtS
bid, i5i4c asked. oats-No. cash, 81
| bid nc asked
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CONSOLIDATED srATFMrNr

lcccipis la ports this day. i.s......... .........
Recelpls 10 poTls ibis day. ls-l......... ... AbIl
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y. D. srwAnD. opllcIan, II MuIIord's.
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EiryAroR nrrnnrr.

Tho following shows the amount ~ grain
received. withdrawn and IN store by regular
elevators, a. reported TO the Mcrchnnts' ex.
thAngc today. Corn received, 6,DoT bu; with
drawn, 2Oii bu, Ia store, n ,5et bu Oats
rvcsi,cd, i,ves bu; withdrawn, 3i52 bu. In
Siorc, i0Nla bu.
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DAILY corroN srArrMrNr

lmporls-M & 9 RR % M& I II, 20; J.. d "
RR,@M &LRRt C.o& WIRE, 20; l., N o
& I Il Il. 1857 &c, 3 & II X, 49, X G, lab
u H. a. steamers, IS; wagons TO- Total. 40 bales
Exporis-M & ORR, 5Sg Ma TRR, 40 La N
II II, 2oi; c, o &swR n, 26i l., n o&TRR 90
steamers north, 81 Total i,5lS bales.
, 1888-08-07
Stocks ana Cattle Markets.

New YORK, Aug. 6.-The stock mar
ket was dull during the forenoon, but
became active later in the day, while a
firm to strong tone marked the trans
actions throughout the entire session. The
close was quiet but strong at about best
figures.
Governments dull and steady. Money
l(0l4 per cent. Mining shares steady.
The petroleum market opened strong
at 844, one-half above Saturdays close
and advanced with slight reactions until the
price reached SGT. A sharp reaction then
occurred, after which the market rallied
again and closed strong at SGT.
Congratulated quiet. Lake, $l6.85.
Following are closing prices of stocks:
Pacific 6's, 100; American Express,
los; Canada Pacific. 573; Canada
Southern, sat; Central Pacific. $50; Bur
lington, ll5f; Delaware, Lackawanna,
1871; Denver 4 Rio Grande, I84; Erie,
27t; Lake Shore, 96f; Louisville &
Nashville, 6lg; Michigan Central. $50;
Missouri Pacific, 800; Kansas & Texas,
143; New York Central, 1913; Northern
Pacific, 263; preferred, 57i; Northwest
ern, ll3a; Oregon improvement, 6Ss;
Navigation, 93a; Transcontinental. 26b;
Pacific Mail, 3St; Reading, 65s; Rock
Island, 1881; Milwaukee 4 st. Paul,
733; Texas Pacific, 24B; Union Pacific,
Got; United States Express IS; Fargo,
1873; Western Union, S2i.
CHICAGO, Aug, Misunderstanding,
5000; market steady; steers, So. GOO
600; stockers and feeders, $2.00934 40;
Texas cattle, 50 5O9 10: Western
rangers, IS. S5@6. so.
Sheep-Receipts, 1000; market strong;
natives, $2.75(94.7 IS; Western, shorn,
81. GA 20; Texans. shorn, SO. 25(63.77!.
Wheat-Market firm. Cash "a, Sept
ember SAC. October S5t.
Corn-Market easier; Cash 4G, Sep
TENDER As Is l6, October As.
, 1888-08-07
FLASHES.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 6.-Governor Moore
house will grant MAXWELL ATTORNEYS a
final hearing Wednesday and also con-
slider Minister Vests application at the
same time.
New YORK, Aug. 6.-Hehry George
idea to the number of 500 met in Cooper
Union tonight. Resolutions were adopted
endorsing tariff reform and the nomina-
ton OF Grover Cleveland for president.
Henry George eulogized President Cleve-
lands tariff message and declared it to be
a vital step in the direction of the object
of the single tax theory.
RICHMOND, Va, Aug. 6.-Hon. John
). Wise will remove to New York this
fall to accept a business offer. This is
believed to be an indication that tile Wise.
Houston Republican electoral ticket will
not be in existence at the September cleo
tion to a%ntagonize Gen. Malone.
CHICAGO, Aug. 6.-James II. Porter,
the First National bank forger, who was
arrested by a Pinkerton detective at Port
land; Ore, arrived here to-day. Before
the justice he waived examination and was
committed to the custody of the sheriff in
default of $1,000 bonds.
NEW YORK, Aug. 6.-IEe car drivers
and conductors in this city will not sup
port their striking brethren in Green
Point. They say the step is ill.advised
and the strike uncalled for.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, Aug. 6.-The
election to-day was for governor and state
officers and members OF the legislature.
The Republicans had candidates in only a
few counties and made but little efforts in
the canvass. Nearly every candidate for
the Legislature was a Democrat. Governor
Sears majority will be large. Returns so
far received indicate a fair Democratic and
a small Republican vote.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. Ga disastrous
storm visited the central section of Mis-
souri, at an early hour this morning.
Great damage was done to crops and los
SEES on property are heavy.
LINCOLN, Neb., Aug. g. President
Fitzgerald of the Irish National League
of America has sent to Col. Sheridan a
message expressing warm sympathy on
behalf of the league for the bereaved fam
lily Of Gen. Sheridan, who is spoken of in
highly eulogistic terms.
Ell PAsO, Tex. Aug. 6.-Col. Geo.
Gibson, 9Th infantry, commandant at
Fort Bliss, died yesterday at Las Vegas,
n. NJ. The remains will be sent to Car
Isle, Pa, for burial.
, 1888-08-07
"a Pibhc Funeral and a Tomb in Wash
IngtOn.O

New YORK, Aug. 6.-The Herald to-
morrow morning will print an editorial
under the head "A Public Funeral and a
Tomb in Washington" In substance it
holds hat there should be a public funer-
al and a grave for Sheridan at the
Soldier home. ale is the last but one
of the great captains of the civil war;"
says the Herald ''and we feel as he goes
to his grave as If with his going the
war becomes a memory. 1t will be a dis
appointment to this generation, and a re-
Election upon its patriotism and its sense
of the reverent homage due to so proud a
name and so vast II glory if we fail in
honors to Sheridan. Let the funeral
then be a pageant worthy of his deeds
and his fame, and worthy of the Ameri-
can people. 1t is only now and her as
ages go on that we can show our appreci-
alton of so noble a career and the showing
will be an inspiration and a lesson to
millions of young men,"
, 1888-08-07
the memory of the deceased this house do

the memory of the deceased this house do
now adjourn.
Resolred, That the speaker of the house
be directed to transmit to the widow of the
deceased a copy of these resolutions and
the assurance of sympathy of the house in
the loss she has sustained in common with
the people CT the country;
ReSOtred, That the speaker of this
house appoint a committee of seven mem
bers to confer with a like committee of
the senate, and after consultation with
the family of the deceased to take such
action as may be appropriate in regard to
the public obsequies of Gen. Sheridan.
Hooker then briefly addressed the
house in euloGy of the deceased soldier.
This congress had only a few weeks be-
fore his death conferred on Gen. Sheri-
dan the distinguished honor of general of
the army of the United States. 1t had
been held by few persons and was consid-
cred a mark of honor and regard for Gen.
Sheridan when he yet lay on a bed of
sickness which finally became his couch
of death. The resolutions were designed
to express the universal grief and sorrow
of the nation at the death of the comman-
der of the army of the United States and
sympathy with his bereaved family.
SutcueOH VI N1lCnlRdH Ou D6udlI Ol ire
military committee seconded the resolu-
tions. The resolutions were unanimously
adopted and the house accordingly ad-
journed.
Flags Ordered at Half Mast.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6.-The president
received the first information of Sheri-
dams death by telephone to him at Oak
view from the white house about $50
this morning. The president had decided
to remain at Oakview during the day, but
this news altered his plans and he decided
to come into the city. He reached the
white house about 10:45 and sent word
for the secretary of war to meet him. In
the meantime the following executive or
der was issued:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, Washington. -
As a mark of respect to the memory of
Gen. Sheridan the president directs that
the national flags be displayed at half
mast on all buildings Of the executive de-
partments i'll the City of Washington I'M
til after his funeral shall take place.
By direction of the president.
DANIEL s. LAMONT,
Private secretary.
Col. Kellogg, of Gen. Sheridan's staff,
will leave Washington this afternoon for
Nonquitt. He will take with him the
generals uniform and sword.
The secretary of war issued a general
order to the army this afternoon announc-
ing Gen. Sheridan's death and directing
that flags on all military posts be placed
at half mast.
, 1888-08-07
Moller Remanded.

LONDON, Aug. Oscar Moller, the
young man arrested at Queenstown on
the charge of abducting Elsa ELIAS OF
New York, was arranged in court to day.
Moller said the young lady bad written
him asking him to accompany her to
America, where she was going to see her
brother and guardian concerning her
estate. Hallmeyer, the guardian of the
Elias children, stated that the girl would
remain 10 his charge pending the arrival OF
her mother from Germany. Moller was
remanded for a week.
, 1888-08-07
Turf Events.
AT BRIGHTON A

NEW YORK, Aug. 6.-The weather
was fine.
Seven eighths ola mile-Youghiogheny
won in 1851, Albemarle second, Sallie
Harper third.
Three-quarters of a mile -Eatontown
won in l;2l,, the Vanilla flly second,
Gunshot third.
Seven-eighths Of a mile-Ten Strike
won in 1929, Macgragor second, Kismet
third.
Seven-eighths of a mile-Relax won in
1929, Pilot second, Healy third.
One and one-eighth miles, Efie Hardy
won in 2:004, Gallus Dan second, Lennon
third.
Seven.eighths of a mile-Jim Glare
won in 1874, Ida l.. second, Young
Duke third.
, 1888-08-07

Editor-I see the clerks in dry goods
and grocery stores are forming an early
closing movement. Write a stirring edi-
torial standing up for the clerks and de-
nouncing their heartless. grasping en-
ployers.
Assistant-I notice that a similar move
ment has also been started by the poorly
paid and overworked b~artenders.
"EhI Wha-l Guess you'd better write
on the tariff today ."-Omaha World.
, 1888-08-07

The s%tupendous plan for supplying
the city of Liverpool with water involves
the removal of u whole Welsh village, in.
Guiding woods. cottages, churches, etc.
this immense space to be devoted tot reser-
voir four and one-half miles long by half a
mile to Il mile broad, and eighty feet deep.
There are to be three ines of pipe, each
sixty-eight miles long, with fltering beds
and secondary reservoirs, and the cost Of
the aqueduct alone is estimated ut Sl5,-
900, OO0.-New York Sun.
, 1888-08-07

Quibble-Aw, Grotius, how are you
getting on with the case of Won Abbatolr,
who chopped his wife's head Off
Coke-Poorly, poorly / had finished ar
guing the seventh appeal yesterday when
when the news reached me that he had
died a natural death in jail. It's useless
for legal talent to contend against the &c.
centric forces of nature.-Life.