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The Washington critic., 1888-06-22

George Truesdell has sold to John ii.
Lane, for S9,76iS5, nine lots in the tract
SIi Williamson for ss,SeS.soI' pr property in the
sanle tract,
The Washington critic., 1888-06-22

General Sheridan Improving. 4
To-day was another favorable one with
General Sheridan. During his long i'll
ness his hair had grown unoomfortably
long, and to-day he had 1t clipped.
The Washington critic., 1888-06-22
a stnnid Mistake.

Customer lin restauranD-A broiled
spring chicken, waiter, and small bottle
vintage, "A.
Waiter-Yes, sir. (Later)- every
thing right, sir2
Customer-No; you've made mistake,
You've brought me spring wine and "a
vintage ohicken.-[N. Y. Sun.
New-York tribune., 1888-04-20
,,rv srocx MARKETS sr rErEsRAPH.

ruyr,,o Apr, ls-earIs-Reoe,pts last q hours were
sis Totsi Gar the thus tar 1880 hosd same
time last week 5sl6 head Consssed through IS cara AZ
OF whi n 10 New.YOrk none on s~Ie ,oo 49,. r-..,
sntso-Recsipts last q nosrs we're seoo head rs,s
ws. % 400 head Consigned through Is cars II Of whcs
.. -. Ysrk II cars sale market eteAty. COED 70
Ssr:i rs Choice 30 Extra 1887 90, Lambs
.,a.11 Co.'S 10 Chsics s73eet7 10 Extra s. 90
psrsets a.t 2s were ,I2o hsal Totai res
vsss mus fsr Por sAs tns last .sss
hs"s sonsxned LnreuEh 10 ears "a Of whics % ss.
YORK IS ears p.rks lever Mgh, PIG; ~ ~
Yorker. So $685. eo selected Medium wsiEhn 20 Ioi
Gil offerings taken -.
cu,c.ao Union stock Yards. April le-fA DTsv~y
yo,.rnst rsoorts, Catss-asessts lsoso head Rmsats
uoo head market strong Fancy 50 20 steers % lvS
SIS 90; sSscS.rs Fs.iers q 90 ess So cew. Bulls
an. Nitsd sl 1898 81 Texas Cattle IS 7teA ~
Receipts 1900 heati shipments o.O0e neAa mar
sst strong NlIed IS Sosss os Heavy 80 AoosS ~
iJehL SIS IS D S As skips So 10 % 10 -. 49,. -.
Sassr-Hecepts AOos head shIpmsnts LOO head market
stTosa poor 70 Choice 81 o00S6 IS wsstern 50 oOs
a. a., TEXANS 81 1895 IS Lambs 81 O0Ss7 90.
At Louts April 10 Catt<- 500 head ship-
ms.t. 400 marKst steady Oholcs Heavy aad Native
srssrs "a IS ds5 ss Good Native steers - oe
a 70. ButoasfS stssrs Medium 70 Chssse ~ loeH 70
ssoesers ans Pss<srs fA 70 good "a so Rangers
Rsss-Ess.ss 800 he'd, sAipnsnss isoo head market
New-York tribune., 1888-04-20
THE TRADE IN CHICAGO.


Chicago, April 10 (6peciaThe range for the session
prices OF tho days. "wednesday and THURSDAY there
was spread OF IA cents The day the wheat DIT
was in keeping with this last bull 1t was not
remarkable that weeks bulge Of cents half Of
It should b. lest in days. and then almost ali rcganed
In one hour. The May option opened So IA and was
carried almost 70 12 there largely By
stop orders although there probably organized
rsiding At about tho houl the day before the
price had bcen 80 S-4 When wheat was stopped At
70 12 cents and began TO ISy everybody said Cudahy
was buying The market really gathered Itself without
snybodys aid There numberless stop orders at so
cents and Lumbcrless buying ORDERS There we're
great many private crop reports the floor oy told Of
chnehbues In Kansas and Missouri from whence the re-
ports have 10 far good The Price Current"
out IN another bull OF the wheat prospects The
snow here unQnestionsbly affected many Besides the
crop repors which everybody eonecdes very bad
there was very Little bull news The primary receipts
PA 900 bushels and large the exports 80 900
els only moderate. The May option In afternoon
cepts Of corn, 1877 under tho estimates
was dominated ell the session by wheat May opened
65 12 touched 55 Ia then rallied 10 closed
there. The estimates for Friday 1875 cars temporarily
the The clearances Of corn si Lushes
about as large as wheat There was half much
been the great short seller In the crowd supposed
be covering trying TO his short lard HIS efforts
put the May option from 81 n 1-2 10 IS 02 1-2 May
pork opened s14 10 and closed sl4 25 the
opened 81 90 sold between 81 27 12 and 81 81 IL
closed q
New-York tribune., 1888-04-20
GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKETS.
FEATURES OF NEw.YoRK DEALINGS.


The bulls triumphant In to-days grain specu-
latons The opening in wheat weak, however, and
vigorous raid caught many stop orders which helped to
carry values S4G1 cent lower But the success OF the
operators for fall brief for food Of buying orders
based unfavosbe reports poured into the market
and when the bears tried to prices advanced readily
1422 7s The continued activity OF the specu-
son stess its broadened character and for the time being
the public may be able irrespective OF manpuls-
ton The transactions yesterday 1000 oo0 bush
els Of options and the close slight reaction
from the best figures leaving the net gains at 12G1 15
Wheat the spot stinened 1894 cent and
porers reluctantly took SO 900 bushels Cash
shade lower and without demand from shippers. The op
tions opened weak in sympathy with wheat and fell 12a1
cent tide turned with the leading and
up 1a1 IL cents. The close easy at a reaction,
showing only trining net gains The movement OF
close sympathy with wheat and final prices
were shade higher There sales $50 OF
spot lard could not be learned whether for export
The options strong buoysnt In sympathy
with the Western and corn, and closed 1920
points higher
The final quotations follows:
Wheat-Msy, "a June 90 Ia; July, 90 Ia August,
e2 IA; December "a "a cents.
oorn-Msy, o. Ia June 69 Il 1; July. es LIS; August,
es IL; September e2 "a centsL
Oae-Aprll and May, IS SO cents
Lard-Apnl, IS %; May, ss rs June, IS 2s Jury,
So 30
The receipts grain and -four reported yesterday at
Eew-York Baltimore, Phisdelphis and Boston were as
follows Wheat IT. 1872 bushels corn 81 257 bushels oat
so4e0 bushels total grain 1os bushels -four a. COZ
packages At Chicago, Milwaukee and ST. Louis the az
rivals Wheat 60 o8s bushels corn a. 429 bushels
oats 1Ss 1 bushels total grain. 3o1 76s bushels -four
q, 726 barrels
New-York tribune., 1888-04-20
PETER IA YDEv,s MILLIONS DIVIDED.

BY the will Of Peter Hsyden, president Of the Hay
denville Mining and Manufacturing Company, and OF
the P. Hayden sadlery and Hardware Company, an
estate valued several millions Of dollars disposed
Of 1t is dated March 80 1885, and codcil is added
dated May 10, 1856. Adrian H. Joline, John NJ. Grin
nell and Adam Hill are the witnesses. Tho widow,
Sarah Hayden, Is executrx, and the tostators three
sons, Charles, william p and Albert L. Hayden, his
nephew, Cotton Allen OF ST. Louis Charles Baker OF
Columbus, Ohio, and Dr. Henry d. Sands, his son-ln
law, executors and trustees. The widow has for
life Mr. Hayden's house, No. IO6 Fffth-ave his furni-
ture silver books horses and carriages, and go 900
q year All Of this is In lieu Of dover. He gives
$500 year his sister, Mary Upton wife of Nathaniel
Upton. His large business Is TO be carried by his
THREE sons. He gives $4,000 TO his youngest daugh-
ter Kttle L. Hayden directing that she and his gh
ter Flora a., the wifo of Arthur A: Boyd, receive
sls 600 year he eyes 70 ms nn Ace D.
provide for them, $4,000 year each. When they
rsach the age OF twenty five, the principal Is TO be
theirs The rest Of the estate to bo equally divided
among the children and grandchildren.
New-York tribune., 1888-04-20
THE STATE OF TRADE.

ART i'Ss s: $ls
e % MN; :: S 20 E.. as 8 3 g
90 Amber sSs97e Western easier. 80. Winter Red
ses. e q sfsS-' july sssse,.S cors-ss.A.1s
S %s: .s a'S~ S-. sa .n' .aD go ..l.s c. y
for May so'.e od DO for Jsns S9hSssse- o.ts wsrd
Western MIIsa .. SsStOe. PenasylvaalH at ssssIs
rye 1.s az avy :g9Ds Prime :: pS9e: PSs w e
Bukmeats shoulder, and clssT RIA Sides packed
packed goe2SG crsaaery 20 s2sc. Egg. we're easier
STEADY earro.. ordinary tsir is'. Sltte: sugar
.a isi s. pT Lvtrpo Il
steamer s % dgGstoR i ~ s 0 ss per ton ts 600 gs sn.s
SSr ~ 500 bush ,s s nil Loo Os, 500 RE o.
BOSTON. April lo.-FlsurA better tone prevailed. Sales
we're larger and prices higher No o.s WI stock up aas.a
steamer yellow ssssosc Steamer Mixed Ssesc Cat:
Moderate demand and pris;: ss1 .u,,@o.d Ham: ls.:
fair demand sus price. ssI Depressed Western S...s
gt::
sacks Corn zs.soe Oats 100000 bush shorts Si5
tons.
No northern Wa.h6nra hIsn.r At Chicago Msy
ssStS.rS Duluth sold se No Sorh.rn q and &c owe!
i: Red .i'.eS No. %aSs 9eSls.n sc cSTs i
IS ;o$sss;ss: No Ss;::
ssassaoe' s t% 30 Mixed 81 sssse s.rley@ xsrtss d:.
n: p., 80
s risns Hs wP:s M.sr .a S oras i.TSi s
sqsa 1000 S..s % 0s;: a06o '' SssS @ %
CHICAGO AprtI lathe leading futurss r,nssd as
New-York tribune., 1888-04-20

moved steadily upward after the early hesitation
and generally the closing figures were the high
est for the day The final changes were uniformly
advances Of 1-2 TO o. per cent, and while there
were occasionally signs Of something Ike buog-
ancy there was no undue excitement and the
whole movement of prices was nstural and re-
strained within reasonable limits The bear fac
ton still insists that there are no buyers OF
stocks outside of speculative circles. but 70 for
gets the lessons of history 1t Processes TO De con-
vinced also that the Treas Try purchases OF bonds
will amount TO nothing because holders Will not
sell at prices which the Treasury can accept
This error is equally great, because the principal
advantage Of the recent action OF Congress Is the
prevention Of Treasury accumulstions. IL is a
matter Of indifference whether the Treasury ac-
cepts bonds next week, for money is abundant
and cheap: IL is supremely important that the
Secretary of the Treasury has the power TO relieve
the money market In time OF need. His au-
thority is safeguard against monetary distress
WHAT WAS DONE IN BONDS.
While the transactions in Government bonds
were not large, the demand was sufficient to cause
a further advance Of l-6 to IA per cent IN the
gold issues II seems to be generally expected
that the Treasury will pursue a liberal policy in
its purchases Of bonds. The closing quotations
were as follows:
New-York tribune., 1888-04-20
JAY GOULD, President.
PASSENGER AGENTS UNABLE TO AGREE

PASSENGER AGENTS UNABLE TO AGREE
meeting Of the trunk line passenger agents was
held at Commissioner Finks Office yesterday to dis
cuss the troubles OF the immigrant clearing house
The Baltimore and Ohio tho only road competing
for immigrant trafic which not represented at
the meeting which was in session until late hour
and adjourned without having reached any definite
solution Of the difficulty. Commissioner Fink said
that he expected TO submit scheme to the several
railroad companies to-day which would be acceptable
to all parties. Mr. Farmer general passenger agent
Of the Erie Railroad, stated that would probably
be restored by Sunday. Passenger Commissioner
Person stated that regular rates would be restored
last night. Nothing could be learned as TO the
attitude Of the Delaware, Lackawanna and western
but from the fact that that cOmpany's representa-
tive left the meeting at early stage in the pro-
ceedings inferred that the arrangements were
not satisfactory to them
New-York tribune., 1888-04-20

LIVERPOOL Apr, Ia pu.-Cotton-Ths sssz OF the day
included SSVo bales American. Futsres closed dull
Up ands Lew hdalisg cl.1ss April deliver. sesrs
ssry. ie.S4S seller. juss and July asy.ry n "a
buyers; July aad AuKusi tsivsrv. ls-e4d sellers
october delivery l6L bursrs October ana Novem-
Der delivery 7S4d seliers september delivery 1854
seliers
GALVESTON April ls,-cottos sstssdy. Mndlng. eai
Middlsng 8; Coed Ordinary, 6h gross receipts
320 sales; sales. IS bales stock ls.4o6
NORFOLK April 10 Cotton MiddhnE. o.; net
and xross reoepts bi6 bales exports coastwise 800
bales salss 65s bales stock. 1900 bales
SAVANNAH, April l9.-Cott0n-Quiet Mdding q i6 Low
Aiddhng 1916 Good Ordinary 7le net and gross
csipts 65o bales exports coastwse bales sales 1873
bales stock. ~, 663 bales.
HEw.on.RAss. April le.-cetton- Qnist Middlinx ss,
Low MiddffnG. o. Good Ordinary ss net and gross
eeip 6<bs bsss sAlss 1000 bales stock 2ls le0 bales
New-York tribune., 1888-04-20
CLOSING PRICES OF BOSTON STOCKS.
NORFOLK AND WESTERNS GOOD SHOWING.

thursday, April 19-p. m.
The annual report Of the Norfolk and Western
Railroad Company is a phenomenal exhibit The
mileage Of road in operation given in the SUBJ
joined tables shows the miles completed and oper-
ated at the end Of the respective years. Tho
average number of miles operated In 1887 was
537, which is an increase on the average Of the
previous year of only six miles With that small
increase in mileage, the companys passenger busi-
ness in 1887 was 40 per cent greater for local
and % per cent greater for through than in 1886;
its local freight business increased Al per cent
and its through freight increased 81 per cent on
that of 1885, Its total gross earnings increased
81 per cent; its operating expenses increased 81
per cent; and its net earnings from traffic in
creased 81 per cent. In the last year its total
freight tonnage amounted to 2,208, 6s9, of which
only 379,172 tons or Z per cent, was through
freight. The number of passengers carried
amounted to 558,95l, of which only 23,354, or
per cent, were through passengers. The local
traffic and the earnings therefrom continue to
show an increasing proportion OF the aggregate OF
each. The following compares the traffic move
ms NJ three
New-York tribune., 1888-04-20
OFFICERS OF NEW REPUBLICAN, GLUE

The Republicans Of Morris Township have organized
club with membership OF over 200, aud at the hrst
regular meeting held night elected the following
Officers: President II. o. Marsh vice-presdents Henry
c. Prime John r Runyon, J. G. Pumpelle. J. X. Lane
and william F. Fenwe; recording secretary d. s. voor
hees corresponding secretary, John Marsh treasurer.
Alfred T. Mills; executive committee, Colonel Walter
Poor choirman; J. Frank Lindsey, John b. Vreeland,
J. E. Russell IT,, Grennen wilics William B. Monta-
que and l. r. Pierson finance copmittee Arthur Dean,
Charles II. Dairymple, Joseph H. VsnDoren, Harrie 7.
Hull DR.. Stephen Pierson; membership committee.
Henry M. Smith Truman Scott J. Fred. Runyon,
Thomas Ayers ir, Charles w. Ennis.
New-York tribune., 1888-04-20
SOUND ADVICE TO CANADIANS IN vEw.rosx

At the adjourned annual meeting Of the Canadian Club
On Wednesday evening Goodwin Smith address In
regard the naturalization Of British subjects living in
os United States lie said that change seemed To be
coming In the relations OF natives Of British America
hs United States sdopted country which would
Ds beneficial 70 both countries One % the
ngers 10 the American Government lay In the
immigration Of people unframed IN the conditions Of
ounhesa government and their influence needed 10 be
New-York tribune., 1888-04-20
THE PETROLEUM MARKET

NEWS FROM THE FIELD AND RANCE OF PRICES.
An unsettled tone prevailed in the crude oil market
yesterday large part Of the tme but the depression
which Wednesdays over the Kane wildcat
caused did not material limits The opening was
barely steady 81 146s7 12 cents and heavy selling
prices So 3s But this reaction must be
viewed in connection with the sharp rally Of about 10
cents in few days and the undoubed fact that there
were some large realiEations on the bulge The
market did stay long near e5 cents; 1t quickly
jumped up and In the afternoon touched the best
point the day-s7 7S cents The comparative stead
OF values yesterday encouragement 10 the
bulls striking feature OF the market lie that West
sentiment Is apparently the governing factor in
prices There important news from the Vauscoy
Wildcat which is nine miles beyond the present
Kane Developments and while shere s show Of OIL It
will require deeper drilling determine whether or not 1t
is development worthy Of notice. Pending assurance
this point 1t would be natural expect hesitation in
the speculative spirit but the producing sand in the
Kane region Is shallow. heavy wells not TO be locked
for and, the worst little pot Of oil In that region
would disturb plans Of the organized producers
In the late dealings there to sell GER
tacates and the close only steady at reaction OF
1 cent from the highest quotation
The range Of prices and the total dealings were as fol-
New-York tribune., 1888-04-20
.rrpopEAN FINANCIAL MARKETS.

roSnoE Anrl lq-4 u m.-Consols, SO ll-l6 for money
and 90 III l5 Tor the account; NewYdrk Central 1919
Bar silver is auOtei at ~ lll6d per ounce ,,. ooo
The bullion in Of England has Increased fzzooVo
during the past week. -. ,,.Nn,,~ -h,ah
last esS was So "a per cent. is 4s.sl per cent
Money sd1 per ceHt -. .- =. O, ,-.r..
Par. advloes auoto cent rsntes AZ francs
s oeutimsa for the ami ExchaaEe on Lesdsn a.
26 francs 2s centlnss for checks
Spanish A., 81 v ,,- ......,.u, n, IN. psrk n,
Franco sbaws increase Of S. 900 tranos In gold and
2 35O 600 francs In silver
New-York tribune., 1888-04-20
MISCELLANEOUS RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.

OhI-LANE hAlLh Al lNIEI<lIOENCE
The board Of directors OF the Northern Pacific Railroad
net yesterday to discuss further the project for the
OF an Important tract OF It's lands which has been pending
Tor some time. No definite conclusion was reached.
Philadelphia. April 10 (Special.-The bondhocers Of
the Newton and NewYork Railroad viii bring suit against
the Reading Railroad Saturday 10 recover
that fell due on April !, amounting TO sl4, 900.
AD ordinance was presented Councils to-day favor
ing the Reading Railroads road from Germantown
Junction Twelfth and Market sts and was
the Railroad Committee. Wharton Barker Of the
leaders In the movement sad that the city OF Philadelphia
could not always remain villa 60.
New-York tribune., 1888-04-20

by Of such intelligent citizens as
the British Americana Such men would also best serve
country Of their birth BY becoming citizens Of the
country Of their adoption and promoting Just and eene
sentiments between them.
The following officers OF the club elected: Pres
dent. Ersstus wimsn; vice presidents Sir Roderick
Cameron E. y. Beddal. Thomas W. Grinith Arnold ].
Gates and Jackson Wallace James McNider.
New-York tribune., 1888-04-20
soSYoy MONEY FOR BROADWAY PpopERTr

Weld Of Boston, private sale the northwest corner of
Duane and Broadway. 76x1oo feet for s35ooo0 1t
rents for $4,000 year. This property was recently
sold ~ auction at the Real Estate Exchange ss44 o0o
This is the third large investment effected by this firm
for the capitalist amounting in all 20 sl 500 900
F1thin the last six weeks The price paid amounts to
about s46 Der square
New-York tribune., 1888-04-20
ruropnAS PRODUCE MARKErs.

LIVERPOOL. April 1913 D m.-Beef and Pork-1n poor
demand Hams-In peer demand. Bacon-fD poor demand
abort clear steady At lOs 3d. CheeseIs dsmsn Tai
lowIn fair demand spirits OF Turpsntne-In good demand
Rosin-In demand. Lard-Spst and Futures-In
demand Wheat-In poor demand; new No Winter dull
at 6s I'd No Spring du at 6s 71d. Four-In
demand Cern-Spot ssd Futuros-In poor Demand Mixed
Western. steady 81. April dull 2l4d;
June doll al A ga Hops at Lsndon-New York State-In
pour demand
ANTWERP Apri le-PetrOlsun-FIne pale American l6
francs 20 ptines paid and sellers.
ANTWERP. April ia.-wilcsxs lard closed at 90 francs
2b certimes per l0a kios
BREMEN April ls.-Pstroleum marks rs pfsnnifa
New-York tribune., 1888-04-20
Held FOR TRIAL FOE KILLING HIS WIFE.

Coroner Nugent yesterday held the Inquest Into the
death OF Mrs Sarah Robinson the young colored
whose throat was by her husband Caden Robinson
on the morning Of March 80. at their home. No. 70
Groye-st After hearing the evidence. which did not
diner from already published the jury brought in
verdict according the facts and Robinson was commit
ted to await the action Of the Grand Jury.
New-York tribune., 1888-04-20

,S S ne sssss; sSss % 4; n
Mn.Ay.rr ADra IsIrIouy 7 n arm ~ wh:s. . ''SCng S
@ Sc oss: lower. NO Whit: 50 Rye steady 30
ssf s:.. s:'E Fora, r..s s j.. g. s
AS' 5.Tv ;ss s.t. 70: .ssy s r..s sa
quiet ch.ddar. At liSi2o
rrrL.DELrnIA. April ls.zFlcar hrn' demand neot,
Eiira s. iSsss0 Rsqs:y!,:as T.%i,y IS 5Ss
Clear 81 10 81 So :odo .ir.fats s5 s. Loasans
ssae's snsse ' s.I ssses
.pss good TO chso. 81 So do Farorts SrsS@: IS
az 90 Rye Flour steady az sS so9s; 90 Wheat unsettled
:r 5sS: osssS ss, for sIs.! LAY
u.rSsdsa Yellow grain depot ss.c: 80 Y.li.y sao.i
DO 90 iS Tor s'iaa May '
Ri %s. n.;S s.ss e. %S: SRfs:dis % wr'
ia ana lower wn. iss sr 4S:i
.fss .iss.s. az % i sor & July Iss.as P:,..es: ssS
ss IS. co.
20 Sn,s an % 40 So Far 70 sSa SOC
sa wS s:sss sr, 3
90 Eas @ C SoS s 500 1s S AsS%S.A 1TS rs.r esSss
Per SeL: 0Ssss 90 prcvi,l:o. .crs .sssiy qu,s.s
3 'i $50 %. s%essa sis: ss.i sos
&: g. g. Fanny So 5S &sm 80 s@aesa 9TS
isc Dc S'd SIDE. IL 'F Clear o sbSs M S .Sss.S sA ssSs
Shoulder IN orv sat and fully cured ssci de
Dc. smoked. at 7tc shoulders plcko cured 7.0
2 &c. do smoked ekos9o Bellies 10 pickle. s1
sste do srsakfast Bacon At loc. Lard steady
CITY Rsnnst s. 90 steam So ass l2Ss Butchers loose
81 50 ss77A Butter seay-PeDnsyvzniAc Creamery EItrs
At 2Tc western creamery Extra at $50 b. G. ana \.
Y. Creamery Extra at 2c Western Factory 2O422ci
Packing butter l2sl4c EGGS weak Psnnsyivsnfs
hrsts AZ lSsc. Western nrsts At l3hc Cheese steay
fair demand View York fuli Cream 12Sel3cs Ohio
flaS Chsice l2o DO Falr TO Prime non Ic suzsr
nrm. Powdered at -. Grsnnatss l2-l5c Feed
s,esdy; Winter Bran s2l 5nss22 90 tetrosun
suisti 20 Absi test oba zc Rscelps-Flour 60ns
boia What $500 bush. Cora 800 Dnsh oats IL 800
sa.A snipinensa = Wheat 1900 bush Com 1000 bush
ToLIpo. April le.whsst active higher each o. $50
dull, essS bsLc; Nay seize oa.s steady; No Q White
- "a cleversese stssy cash "a 2e April - ~.
RscsiIts-Wheat 5000 lush Corn 2,0oo bnsh OAts
l0o5 busk Cloverssed 2el oags shpnents-Wheat oooo
snsh- Germ 2l0os bush clsvsrsee4 27i bags
New-York tribune., 1888-04-20

c.sh QaOt.usns were a, fs,ewsSNo spEine Whsss
No 2 Corn 55h0,.o No. Oats 3la0S2tc No kys
e2ss No. Earioy at 7ias7se No. / Flar seed
So l6sl4 90 Lard ser 100 81 90 short RIBS spiss
at 81 salted Shoulders boxsi - 1895 0
shsrt Clear sides bsxsd &C 81 75 Whiskey asters
fpishsd goods 81 Is per gal Sugar. Cut Loaf 7Ssss
uda
New-York tribune., 1888-04-20

higher Choice Heavy and Batchsrs selections IS 500
S. 60 Packing: Medium 20 Choice. s. 30ass 55i Light
grados Fair TO Best IS f005 35.
Sheep-Reoepts 800 head shipments 1000 head mar
kss active. FAIR 70 Fancy 81 01S6 20.
New-York tribune., 1888-04-20
ell MARKETS.

on CRY Penn. April 10 National rrsns's csrsihoass
ass 27 000 barrels elearanesa 2xSvo0 oarssiss char
ter. to,sl5 barrels; shpaeaa 7A7ss eArFss' runs
43 "a barrels -, -.
PIrTsBURa Pean- April ls-Pesrolsam IRREGULAR ana
active National Transit certificates opened 81 o closed
ses highest 81 vi lowest s5k ,.r..
BRADFORD Psnn. April II Nztonal Iransit SosIno%tes
opsnod at ssh closed s5ss highest s7s lowest sSs
Clezrances 247o 900 barrels.
1UUsvILLK Psan- April l1-Nsttona trsnst csrtnossee
opened AZ STA, mig hcsL sfs lowest S5ri closed sSh
New-York tribune., 1888-04-20
:. s2e2, 272, e2s s2s2, So, ,s7s INC. sa1e, ,ss1
banks 65,754, S29 55,703,620 Dec 61,2O9

Net bances s34s o7457 es4s 500 Inc s2es 42
The foreign exchanges were quiet and firm
without much change. The buying Of securities
for European account to-day may prevent any ad-
vance, although the demand on Fridays is usually
good The quotations for actual business were as
follows. Bankers bills, 81 Sc and 81 81 l-2 for
long and short sterling respectively; 5lo ga and
5l7 1-2 for francs; 95 12 and % 7-s for reich
marks; 40 IA and 40 1-2 for guilders.
The Governors of the Bank Of England at their
weekly meeting to-day made no change in the
Banks minimum rate for discount, and 1t remains
at per cent During the week the Bank gained
f225 200, and the proportion of reserve to la-
blity was raised from 1874 last week to 1882
per cent against slight increase in the eorre-
spending week last year when the rate of discount
was 3 ID per cent The weekly statement of
the Bank Of France showed an increase Of
3,125, 900 francs in gold and 2,35o000 francs in
silver. At the London Stock Exchange, new
British consols were somewhat lower in the early
dealings, but they closed unchanged at 90 Ills
for both money and the account. American rail-
way shares were irregular, and rather inclined TO
weakness Bar silver declined 1-s to AZ IL Sd.
an ounce At Paris French per cents further
rallied to s1.37 1-2, exchange on London being
25 2S francs to the E.