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Omaha daily bee., 1888-03-18
OMAHA WHOLESALE MARKETS.
Saturday, March II.
Produce, Fruits, Nuts, Etc.

The folloping quotations are wholesale
and not retdn. Prices quoted on produce
are the rates at arhtch round lots are sold on
this market. Fruits or other tines of goods
requiring extra labor TN packing cannot al
a0dys be supplied on autstde orders at the
same prices quoted for the local trade.
Rates on ttOur, and feed are jobbers prices.
Prices ol grain are those PAID bU Omaha
mttters delivered: Az quotations on mer-
and are corrected daily. Prices M crack
ers, cakes, etc., are those gtuen by leading
manufacturers.
BuTTER-Creamery, solid packed, 22@23c;
choice rolls, 10000; medium, 149l5c; low
grades, 12@13c.
Eaas-Strictly fresh, 13@18lSc asked.
C~HEEsE-Full cream, 12H@13c.
PouLTRY-Chickens, 12@13c; turkeys, 100
laG; ducks, i u alsS. g geese ass li@llo'
DATEs-Persian, SC per ID.
SAUR KRAUT-ChOice, per Dbl. of BIZ gal,
s750@s;o 90; n Dbl, A.57@5.oo; s11.Oo per Dbl.
of so gal.
425; Messina, 50. 75@425; Valencias, $1,000
500 per case of 400, Florida brights, S4.25@
$50; russets. SO. 5O04.0O; Mexican, $500: Los
Angeles, S3.5O@3. IS: %nayals, $3.50.
FIGs-In layers, 13@16c, cake, lie per Id.
NUTs-Peanuts, 616@7c, raw; Brazil nuts,
13c; almonds, Tarragona, &c; English wal
nuts, 15@1Sc; tilberts, 12c; Italian chestnuts,
15c; pecans, 15c.
HoNEY-l9@2lc for lib frames; canned
honey, 10@12c per ID.
CRANBERRIEs-Bell & Cherry, slo.5o@11 90;
Bell & Bugle, sll.oO@11.50; Bell & Bugle
premium, 81. 50Q0l2.00
BEANs-Good stock, S2.6o@2. rs; California
beans, s2.25@2.40.
PoTAToEs-Utah and Colorado stock, $1.15
@1.20; choice home grown, S5@95c; common
grades, 60c.
Wheat, Coo; rye, 55@5sc; oats, 300
Bic; yellow corn, 400; white corn, 45c; bar
ley, 55@60c.
BANANAs-Medium, sa.5o@3,oo; choice,
S3.00@3. so.
TuRNIPs-Good stock, eO@75c; rutabagas,
40@50c.
C~IDER-Choice Michigan cider, s6.00@6.5 so
per Dbl. of 80 gal.
PoPcoRN-Choice rice corn is quoted at 4@
419c per Id. other kinds, 215@3c per Id.
CARRoTs-S2.2 5@2. so per barrel.
PARsNIPs-New stock, $3.50 per barrel.
OYsTERs-Plain standard, 25c; plain Sc
lects, SOC; standard, 40c; extra selects, 35c:
New York counts, 40c; bulk oysters, counts
sl,s5 per 100; selects, 300 per gal. standard,
$l.25 per gal.
CABBAGEs-sl per doz, and s@a1ac per lib
for California.
CAULIFLowER-Good stock, $2.60@2.s0.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-03-18
st. Louis. March 17.-Wheat-I

st. Louis. March 1T.-Wheat-Lower;
cash, S24c; May, sec.
Corn-Steady cash, 45Ac; May, Acc.
Oats-Weak; cash, 30hc; May, 294c.
Pork-Sl425 .
Lard-S7.35.
Whisky-$1.09.
Butter-Firm; creamery, 24@2sc: dairy,
20m2Gc,
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1888-10-19
Two Ways OF Reducing the Surplus

The Republicans find themselves in an un-
enviabe position. In their Chicago plat
form they declared that they would surren-
der the entire Internal Revenue system ralh.
er than touch the protective tariff Both
parties, in their platforms of 1884, declared
for tariff revision. The Republicans not only
Ignored their pledges, but aided by a few
high protection Democrats INSTRUCTED every
attempt of the Democrats to reform the tar
i'll and lessen the taxes upon the people,
The Democrats in Their platform of 1898
reiterated demand for revision of the tar
ifF
The campaign began on this issue. Tic
Democrats demanded reduction in the tar
i'll on the neCessarics of life and free raw ma
terals to give our workmen steady en-
ployment. The Republicans opposed any
change in the tariff, but to get rid fthe sur
plus advocated free whisky and tobacco.
As the campaign progressed the Republic.
can leaders saw that Il revision of the tariff
was demanded by the people, and that moth
ing short Of this would satisfy them. Accord
ing!y the Senate proposed tariff bill, bu,
has apparently no intention of passing il.
The Senate bill would reduce the revenues
S75,OO0OOO per annum, while the Mills bill
makes a reduction of about $50 100000. AS
far as the volume of reduction made either
bill would materially lessen the amount an
nualIy received by the government. A com.
parison OF the respective methods by which
the reduction is sought to be made however,
Is important to the people and especially to
every farmer and laboring man.
The Mills bill, which cmbodics the Demo.
cratic plan of reducing the surplus, is in the
interest of the whole people. 1t proposes to
adjust the tariff so that the necessaries Of life
will be cheapened while at the same time
leaving it sufficiently high to prevent the
competition of foreign made goods with the
products of American factories. 1t demands
free raw materials, which will set in motion
many idle mill wheels, giving more employ
ment to labor than ever before and enabling
American manufacturers to compete with
other manufacturers in the markets of the
world. Brisk times would, ofcoursc make
better wages possible The Republican tar
i'll bill does moi relieve the people of this coun.
try OF the payment of war taxes in time of
peace. is artfully constructed so as to re-
duce the revenues without taking one cent
from the enormous profits made by the man.
ufacturers. Instead of cheaper clothing,
cheaper lumber and cheaper necessaries of
life of all kinds, it offers cheaper whisky add
cheaper cigarettes.
The people must choose between these two
systems of taxation, on the 9th of next No
vember
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNTY COMMISSION
ERs.-The Commissioners were in session on
Monday, all of the mem bers of the board pres.
ent.
Commissioners Hope, Hooker and Scarbor-
ough were appointed committee to examine
the public road near Wrights Church, Fourth
district.
petition signed by Thomas II. Miller and
127 Others was received, in opposition to the
proposed new road from James Bevard's to
Jacob Gladdens. Commissioners Hope, Scar
borough and Hooker were directed TO visit
the above named road on Saturday, October
Goth.
A. F. Brown, Charles Osborn and Thomas E.
Cathcart were appointed examiners on the
Kirby road, Second district.
John Sawyer, Henry c. Wilson and John
Clark were appointed examiners on the
proposed new road in the First district, known
as the Hartford Station road.
Sheriff Hughes was directed to place Jerry
Ellis, colored, pauper, at the County Aims
house.
The bids for the masonry for the bridge over
James run, First district, were all rejected.
They were as follows:
ID. ]. Doyle, s8OO9O; NJ. II. Kelly, 1898; Nj.
II. Kelly, s225 per perch; Samuel Nagle. 81 10
per perch, with lime, or 81 40 per perch, with
cement; Wash. Barton, Si4S W. A. Wilson,
SSH; Samuel Temple, 81 70 per perch; B. Mes.
bet, S297 per perch.
The Clerk was instructed to advertise for
proposals for building kitchen at the Aims
house. The board will meet again October
2.d.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1888-10-19
Democratic Meetings.

Democratic Mass Meetings will be held in
Hartford county, as follows:
FRIDAY, Oct. 19th.-At Halls Cross
Roads P. NJ. Level, P. NJ.
SATURDAY. Oct. 20th.-At Dublin, 2 p.
NJ
MONDAY, Oct. 22d.-At Jarrettsvlle, 8
P. NJ, Upper Cross Roads, z p NJ.
Voters of the respective neighborhoods are
invited 10 attend these meetings, which will
be addressed by Col. Herman Stump, Demo-
cratic candidate for Congress, Hon. Steven
son Archer, and Others among whom will
be speakers from other parts of the State
The Workingmen and Farmers of the
county, of whatever political faith, are cor
daily invited 10 attend these meetings and
hear arguments given why high protection
does not protect nor benefit them.
BY authority of
HENRY d. FARNANDIS,
Chairman of Dem Elk. Committee.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1888-10-19
AFFAIRS AT IEAVKE DE GRACE.

Last Friday morning as the steam tug Pacific
was passing under the p. w. and b. Railroad
bridge, the tide being very high, her smoke-stack
struck the bottom chord and was carried away,
together with her steam pipe and whistle. There
was lively time on board for little while En-
glneer Brown, with the assistance of Mr.. George
Boyd, of Cecil county, worked their way through
the steam to the cut and the boat was brought to
the wharf where the necessary repairs were
made in few hours, and the Pacific was soon
agaih doing duty in towing vessels out Of the
harbor
Eleven persons were taken into full member
ship in the NJ. Il Church, last Sunday morning.
Mayor Hopper has issued notice to tramps to
leave the city within two hours after receiving
notice TO that effect. On failure to comply they
are to be arrested and fined not less than 81 nor
more than So. Upon refusal or inability to pay
the line they are TO be put to work on the streets
for ono day or more. The new ordinance has
made tramps scarce in this section.
The oyster police boat Gov. Il. NJ. McLane is on
the railway, having her bottom painted and ne
cessary repairs made.
The Democratic meeting on Wednesday of last
week was grand success. The Town Hall was
packed solid with Cleveland and Stump men. A
nag 80 feet long, inscribed with the names of
Cleveland. Thurman and Stump was gaiy tloated
over Washington street. Havre de Grace will
show that she is true to Democratic principles
on the 9th OF November. Y.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1888-10-19

Mrs. Cassandra Smith, wife Of Mr. Nicholas
Smith, died on Sunday morning, at her home,
near Cooptown, with pleurisy. Her husband
survives her with three little children the oldest
one being eleven years and the youngest five
months old. She was buried at Rock Spring
Cemetery. Mr.. Edmund g. Kurtz was the uu.
dertaker.
Mrs. Eliza q. Dcvoe ID recovering from Sc.
we're attack of lumbago.
Master Elmer Bay, who fell out of a chestnut
tree, short time ago and was injured, is able
TO walk about again.
Mr. Emory Cathcart has been improving the
value and looks of his front yard by putting a
new fence around 1t.
The new postoflce at the Furnace has not
been opened yet, for want OF a mail bag.
Protracted meeting has been closed at Asbury
NJ. f. Church and has commenced at Cooptown
NJ. Z. Church, under the management OF Rev,
j. +. Hcsse. JUMBO,
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1888-10-19
Political Notes.

S95O,OOO of the National Republican
Committees campaign fund is said to be lock-
ed up in safes as stakes for election bets.
Circulars were sent out, last May, to
Welsh ministers all over the country, asking
their opinion of Grover Cleveland's record as
President. A large number of replies were
received, only half dozen being unfayorable
to Mr.. Cleveland.
The Democratic meeting at Sykesville,
Howard county, on the 9th instant, was
great success. Five brass bands were on the
grounds and large assemblage of farmers
and others from Howard Carroll and Bani
more counties. Hon. F. T. shaw presided.
The Westminster Adcocate says Col Herman
Stump, the Democratic nominee for Congress
i'll this district, made an excellent speech and
very favorable impression upon the people.
In closing lie spoke in complimentary terms
of Senator German, Copgt ssman Shaw,
Hon. Charles b. Roberts, Frank Brown and
Edwin Warfeld.
The Democratic meeting in the Town Hall,
HaVre de Grace, on Wednesday evening OF
last week, was also good one Hon. Muir
ray Vandiver called it TO order and resolutions
were passed endorsing the nomination of
Cleveland and Thurman and the Democratic
platform and the nomination of Col, Herman
Stump for Congress, and plcdging united sun.
port. Among the speakers were Col. Stump.
the congressional nominee of the second dis.
trict, Thomas G. Weeks ard p j. Campbell.
Thomas McNulty, of baltimore, sang several
campaign songs. Several meetings are to be
held there during the campaign, and in the
near future Congressman Mcmillan and Sen
ator Blackburn are expected to address ,he
people.
Col Herman Stump has been canyassipp
his district for Congress very indus,riously,
lie spoke every day last week, except We'd
nesday and Thursday, when he attended the
Hartford Fair
On Saturday he spoke twice. This week he
had appointments for every day except We'd
nesday, and on several days had two. On
Saturday he will be at Dublin.
The Equal Rights party, whose candidate
for President is Mrs. Belva Lockwood, held n
convention in New York, last Saturday night,
and nominated candidates for Governor
Lieutenant Governor and Presidential cleo
tors. They nominated Miss Linda Gilbert
for Governor with man for her Lieutenant
One of the electors at large is a man but all
the rest of the candidates are women. They
evidently think they can not get along COM
fortably without man about the house.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1888-10-19
Judge Thurman's Letter of Acceptance.

Judge Allen q. Thurman has been 80 busy
since he was nominated as the Democratic
capeidate for Vice President, that he did moi
Until last Saturday, give to the press his let
ter of acceptance. 1t is a wel-expressed,
manly, straightforward document, with no
false pretence or evasion about it.
He praises the administration OF President
Cleveland, whose reelection, he says, would
powerfully tend to strengthen fraterna
feeling among the American people.
He approves the pla'form of the St. Louis
Convention and dissents from the heretical
teachings of the monopolisls that the well
fare of people can be promoted by exor-
btant taxation in excess of the wants of the
government. He says:
"The idea that people can be enriched by
heavy and unnecessary taxation, that mans
condition can be improved by taxing him on
all he wears, on all his wife and children
wear, on all his tools and implements of in.
dustry, is an obvious absurdty."
He regards the surplus piled in the treas
ury vaults as a dangerous stimulus TO ex-
travagance and corruption in the expendi-
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1888-10-19
A fairs at Mill Green.

Gamers are all done packing fruit. The pack
was not us large as was anticipated, especially
of tomatoes, but the fruit was of fine quality.
Our farmers are done cutting corn aud most
of them are done sowing wheat, the acreage of
which will not exceed that OF last year. Some
of our farmers will begin huskng corn next
week.
Mr.. Walter Scarborough, of Pike county, L.
liuois, paid short visit 10 his mother Mrs.
Julia Ann Sea- borough, OF this:place. He ar
rived on Wedne day Of last week aud left on
Wednesday OF this week. During his short
stay there was a family reunion at his mothers
residence, at which her sons and daughters and
their families and few near friends were pre-
sent. The occasion was one Unmarked enjoy
ment and will be long remembered by those who
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1888-10-19

THIS Is TO GIVE NoTICE-That the SUBJ
Il scriber has Obtained from the Register of
Wills of Hartford county, Md, Letters Tesla
mentary on the estate of
LEVI cox,
late Of Hartford Co. deceased. Nj persons hay-
ing claims against said deceased are hereby notl-
fled to EXHIBIT the same with the legal vouchers
thereof,
On or before lie Al day Of april. 1889,
or they may otherwise by law be excluded from
all benefits of said estate. All persons indebted
to said estate are requested to make Immediate
payment.
Given under my hand and seal, this 4th day OF
October, 1883.
ISAAC AMOS,
5oct Executor
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Focal affairs.
LITTLE LOCALS.


"A pension has been granted TO Charles e.
Budd, of Abingdon district.
Rev. II. G. Smith delivered a temperance
address to large audience, in the VI. f. Church,
Aberdeen, last Sunday night.
Mr.. Vim. McSparren, of York county, Pa,
was robbed of his watch by a pick pocket,
while waiting for train for Delta, at Bel Air
station, on Thursday of last week.
Mr.. G. 7. Milton, of Darlington, has re-
markable turkey hen. This faithful bird raised
and weaned, since last March, 20 turkeys !; has
laid 81 eggs up to the present time and is still
laying. Mr.. Milton says he does not believe
even the Big Woods can excel his turkey hens
record.
The County Commissioners of Baltimore
county have compromised the case OF Henry
Hare, in which a judgment of $4,000 was OBJ
tanned in the Hartford county court in favor of
Hare, for injuries received by his wife In cross.
ing county bridge. The Commissioners
agreed to pay 81, 800.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1888-10-19
FROM SHANE, BALTIMORE co.

Mr.. Abraham Cox and Miss Addie Curry,
daughter Of Mr. Alfred Curry, were married on
the 10Th. They were serenaded on Saturday
night by the Calithumpian Band. The band
marched to the residence of Mr.. Linthcum
Alnony, where they were royalty entertained.
There is house near Norrisville, known as the
old Grupy House, which is said to be haunted
Several families who have lived in the house say
that they have heard noise that sounded a. If
dishes were being broken in the cellar, but upon
searching nothing can be found. Sometimes
they hear horses running around the house, but
whtn they look for them nothing eau be seen.
NO one has, as yet been able to solve the mys.
terry. e.. NJ
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1888-10-19


OBITUARY. Mrs. Ellen Miller, widow Of the
late James Miller, died at the residence of her
son Mr.. Thomas II. Miller, near Jarrettsyille,
on Saturday, 18th instant, and was buried at
Bethel Cemetery on Monday morning. Rev.
W. q. Stull ofiiciated. The pal-bearers were
Thos. w Read, Samuel Deets, B L. Mason, j.
Frank Devoe, Vim. Rampley and VIM. Calder
Mrs. Miller was 50 years Of age, and while
living was one of the few remaining links con-
Meeting the present with the historic period OF
the war of 1912, in which her husband was a
soldier She leaves two sons, three daughters,
10 grandchildren and three great grandch ildren
Her sons are Thomas II. Miller and John
Miller, the latter Of Baltimore county. Her
daughters are Mrs. Samuel STREET., Mrs
Thomas b. Jarrett and Miss Virginia Miller.
She was sister of the late Mrs. Thomas Hope
and OF the late Mrs. Patrick Lynch. Besides
her immediate descendants Mrs. Miller had a
very large number of grand nieces and grand
nephews.
Ethel, aged 2]1 years, the bright little
daughter of John s. and Ellen NJ. jackson, died
at her parents residence, near Aberdeen, on
Sept. 25th, and WAS buried on the eth, at Bush
Cemetery. Rev. Mr. Reed ofiicacd
The funeral of Mrs. Mary Clsyman, who died
on Thursday Of last week at the hotel of her
son-in.law, Mr.. Geo. W. Gelzenlichter, in Bel
Air, took place last Sunday morning. The in.
terment was in Rock Spring Cemetery. Rev.
Mr., Craighil was the officiating minister. The
pall-bearers were James NJ. Reynolds, o. NJ.
Whitaker, John F. Lingan, VIM. l.. Cooley
Geo. X. Carver, John A. Young. N. Dean &
Son, undertakers. Mrs. Claymun was "a years
of age. She was the widow OF the late Johu
Clayman, and had been a great sufferer for
several years. She leaves two daughters, Mrs
Geo. W. Gezcnichtcr and Miss Amanda Clay.
man.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1888-10-19
LETTER FROM THE JOprA ROAD.

This road is a thoroughfare for canning house
teams going to and from Joppa station.
The canning business has put the farmers back
with their wheat seeding. but the latter, in this
nrighborhood, is pretty well attended to.
heavy frost on the morning OF September
30th and ice on the morning of Oct LIST ruined all
the corn blades not shocked. Corn husking is
next in order.
Mr.. Andrew Dunnigan has premium patch
of pumpkins Mr.. Arthur Hanna has the pre-
MUM cabbage patch. Mr.. John Burrier has
lbs.
"A valuable colt, six months old, belonging to
Mr.. WIN. Miller, died in a mysterious manner,
after sickness of only Il few days.
Mr.. Jones Davidson has put a new roof on his
piazza and made other repairs to his DWELLING
He has also put up a Windmill. d
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ACCIDENTALLY SHOT HIMsELF.-Last Satur.
day morning as James Norris, young mau liv.
ing with Mr.. Archer Hopkins near Darlington,
was handling pistol, it was accidentally dis
charged. The ball entered the palm ofhis left
hand and passed along the thick part of the
hand, near the wrist. 1t was taken out by DR..
II. Clay Whteford. The young man did not
know the pistol was loaded
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1888-10-19

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT are Obliged to
Mr.. Samuel X. Fendall for his victor blue
and early rose potatoes which took the first
premium at the fair, last week. To Mr..
Joseph Parry for first premium apples and
pears, grown by Mr.. Charles L. Vail, of Forest
Hill. To Mr.. s. Edwin Hanway for fine toma.
toes, &C., part his exhibit at the fair. To Mr..
James W. Hanna, for watermelon exhibited
by him at the fair, and TO Mr.. d. &. Wharton
Smith, of Darlington, for some of the vegetables
comprising part of HE large display
Our friend Mr. q. I. Milton, of Darlington,
has our thanks for bag full Of very fine winter
apples, the name of which he does not know.
The tree from which they were taken yielded IS
bushels, and he has another tree with as many
on it.
We are also indebted to Mr. George NJ. Har-
dy, of Edgewood, for basketball of rambo ap.
pies and sweet potatoes of his own raising.
They are both of superior quality. The sweet
potatoes amply demonstrate the quality of first
district soil for this variety of vegetables.
The Misses Hooker have our thanks for a
delicious basket of apples left at our office on
Tuesday morning. Among the varieties, were
English red streak, Rhode Island Greeniug,
spitzenberg and York Imperial.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1888-10-19

ACCIDENTALLY SHOT HIS BROTHER On
Monday Mr.. Henry Campbell was out cunning,
near Bel Air, with his brother, Elicit Campbell,
OF Cecil county. A rabbit was started and
Elicit ran TO get a shot at 1t. The rabbit
changed its course and Elicit did likewise
Henry saw the rabbit and fired at it through
the bushes, not knowing that his brother was
near. His brother, unfortunately. happened to
be between him and-the rabbit and about As
yards distant. He received the entire load OF
shot In his face. He was at first stunned
and dropped his gun but picking it up fired and
Killed the rabbit. He was not seriously injured,
but was well peppered with the shot, one of
which went through his cheek into his mouth.