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The Portland daily press., 1889-08-13
BASE BALL.


The South Paris Tournament.
There will be grand base ball tourna-
ment here next Thursday. Purses Of SIS
and $50 will be played for. Gorham. Me-
chanic Falls. Oxford and Bridgtons win be
the competing clubs. The first game will
commence az 10 q. m, the second at 1.30 p.
m, and the final game Immediately at the
close of the second. DR.. Z. B. Holden win
umpire.
Dooley, our best ball player. Is playing
with the Lewistons, and doing good work.
The National League.
The following games were played in the
National League yesterday:
AT PrrrsBURa.
Innings.........1 3 9 z 8 o
Bostons. s......-.....0 o o o "a
Pittsburgs. s..........1 o o O.
Bostons. foS (; Pittsburgs, 5. Baiteries-ciarEson
and Bennett, Morris and Carroll.
AT INDIANAPoLIs.
Innings.........1 2 9 s9
washingtons O. soo3 3o2 rs
Base Rits5SwashIngtops, 70; Indianapolis india; 2
teries Ferson and Mack, Getzein and Daily.
AT CLEVELAND.
Innings ..........1
SIsyeS@ds,...::S SsW HGThs..:.:::::S S9Sd Is
Base hIts-New Yorks, 6; Clevelands, 8. Er-
rors-New Yorks, 9; Clevelands, 6. Batteries
Keefe and Ewing, Gruber and Snyder.
AT CHICAGO.
Innings........1 2 8 4 8 8
Philadelphia .....0 2 0 1 % Q Ill
Chicagos. -. ........0 o o U o. o
Base -Philadephias, IL; Chicagos, IL.
Errors-Philadelphias, 9; Chicagos, 8. Batteries
SANDERS, Gleason and Schriver, Tener and Far
rell.
THE LEAGUE STANDING.
The following Is the standing In the Ma
tional League:
The Portland daily press., 1889-08-13
Bar harbor Tennis.

BAR HARBoR, August.-In the tennis
tournament at the grounds Of the Kebo VAL
ley Club, today, there was brilliant playing.
Especially noticeable was the work Of Chas.
Bohlen and K. T. Scott. The scores:
FIRST ROUND.
The Portland daily press., 1889-08-13

The telegraph and telephone line between
West Buxton and Biddeford has been COM
pleted.
The Portland daily press., 1889-08-13

A Fleet Of English Steamers Hurry
Ing to New York.
New YORK, August ia morning paper
The Portland daily press., 1889-08-13

mans house is his CASTLE but If his family are
left without adequate means when he dies, it is
simply castle in ruins. Preserve it and assure
comfortable support to your loved ones, by Life
Insurance.
INSURE IN THE UNION MUTUAL
The Portland daily press., 1889-08-13
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AT 81 EXCHANGE STREET. PORTLAND. ME
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the length OF column, or twelve lines ronpdriel
constitutes a square"
$1.50 per square, daily, first week; 75 centsper
week after; three insertions or less, 81. 90 con-
tinuing every other day after first week, so cents
Half square, three insertions or less, 75 cents /;
one week, $1.00; so cents per week after.
SPECIAL NOTICES, one-third additional.
Under head OF "AMUSEMENTs" and AUCTION
SALES" $500 per square per week three inser-
tions or less S1.6O.
TERMS: Six Dollars Year, or fifty cents
month, wnen paid in advance. When paymenti is
not made in advance the price will be Seven
nnlIo
The Portland daily press., 1889-08-13

Mr.. John Read, the oldest and one of the
best known of the citizens of Deering. died
Sunday night. Mr.. Read had attained the
great age Of 96 years. Until recently, how
ever, he has retained his strength and facul-
ties to a remarkable degree. The funeral
will occur this afternoon from the residence
of Mr.. j. N. Read in Deering.
The Portland daily press., 1889-08-13

WASHINGTON, August 12.-The Postmas-
ter General today sent instructions by tele-
graph to Acting Postmaster General Clark
son to authorize the officers Of the Treasury
Department to pay the Western Union Tele-
graph Co. one cent word for telegraph mes
sages.
TIchenor's Health
WASHINGTON. August 13.-Assistant Sec
retary Tichenor is somewhat better today,
and if his condition will permit it, Will be
moved to Lura Springs tomorrow afternoon.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-01
CATTLE. HOGS. SHEEP
By TELEGRAPH.

NEW YoRK-Beeves-No fresh offerings: no
market for beeves; dull for dressed beef at 56
&C per pound for poor to prime sides: exports
cable quotes American refrigerator beef lower
at scant &c per pound. Sheep-Receipts, 3 100
head: trade fair. but prices were trifie easier
before the finish; common to very choice sheep
sold at 81 5066 Is per lC0 pounds, and common
to choice lambs at s. 5067 Is; dressed mutton
firm at 71SG9c per pound; dressed lambs quiet
at Sh6lO15c. HogS-Receipts, 1900 head all
for slaughterers direct. except single deck
load. which sold alive at IS 60 per loo pounds;
quoted steady at S. S5@5 65.
ST. DoUIs-Cattle-Rece 400 head; ship
ments, 400 head: market strong; choice
heavy steers. S3 So14 20; fair to good do, s. 90
as IS; stockers and feeders. fair to good
81 00@3 90; rangers. corn-fed. 81 1898 40; grass
fed. 81 S062 go. Hogs-Receipts. 400 head;
shipments. l,600 head; market strong; choice
heavy and butchers selections. 81 1904 55;
packing, medium to prime. 81 1904 50; light
grades. ordinary to best, 81 5094 g. Sheep
Receipts 600 head; shipments, none; market
1rm; fair 70 choice. s. 00G5 80.
KANSAS CITY-Cattle-Receip $3.50 head:
shipments, l.3S5 head; dressed beef and ship
ping steers steady to strong, COWS strong. act
i've and lOc higher; stockers and feeding steers
steady; good to choice cornfed, So 1904 Is;
feeding steers. 81 6O@3 % Hogs-Receipts,
1882 head: shipments, l,51 head; strong to act
i've and 5dl0c higher; good to choice. 81 30@
& IS; common to medium, 81 1894 so. Sheep
TO choice muttons, 81 25Q4 so; common to
medium. & 5OGS so.
CHIcAeo-Cattle-Recei IL 600 head; Ship
ments. $500 head; market steady; beeves,
So 0064 s.; stockers and feeders 50 l563 Is:
cows, bulls and mixed 81 1898 10: bulk. 50 10
az So Hogs-Receipts. $4,000 head; shipments,
h0Uo head; market steady; early closing SC
lower or mixed and heavy; mixed, 81 4014 IS:
heavy. s. 1904 60; light. 81 4564 IS; pibs, 81 50
a S. Sheep-Receipts, 5000 head; shipments
5000 head; market steady to strong; natives,
s. 00G5 25; western, 81 40@4 s.; lambs, 81 75@
So
BUFFALO - Cattle - Receipts, 700 head
through, 40 head for sale; steady; sales of 20
head at S. 90. Sheep and lambs-Steady; re-
ceipts, 100 head through: 3,40O head for sale;
good sheep. 81 7515 25: good lambs IS S5@
90 Hogs-Receipts, 1900 head through: 500
head for sale; weak. l0dl5c lower; mediums,
s. S0G4 80; Workers. IS 0095 05.
BALIIMoRE-Beef cattle more active and
firm; best beeves. 4464 2-5c; generally rated
first quality. 4@41<c; medium to good, fair
quality. 3Z@3s4c; ordinary thin steers, oxen
and cows 2eI3c; most of the sales were from
3Ixe15Sac: receipts, So head; sales. 553 head.
Sheep-Receipts. ], ,7S6 head; sheep, 396c; lambs,
z96c.
CNcINNATI-Hogs in good demand and
steady: common and light. SS 1904 75; pack
ing and butchers. 81 5014 IS. Receipts, 1880
head; shipments, l,500 head.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-01
Business Notes.

THE report of the arbitrators in the case Of
the appeal from the condemnation of the Balti-
more and Ohio building, corner of Fifth avenue
and Wood street, will be ready to-day but it
will not be made public until examined by the
parties directly interested.
A PHILADELPHIA firm offers for subscrip-
tiol 100000 Pennsylvania and New York
Canal and Railroad Is, price 1l5115, payable 10
per cent on subscription and the remainder
April !. or earlier at the subscribers option,
less 2 per cent per annum discount.
LOCAL securities sold recently in Philadel-
phia: $1,000 City Of Pittsburg Water Loan rs.
1896, 125N and IL shares Cambria Iron Com
pany, los; 5000 Pittsburg, Cincinnati and st.
sylvania Railroad general mortgage 6s,
coupons, 130; $500 West Penn Railroad first
mortgage 6s 1861; s., 600 Allegheny As, due 1901,
104 81, 800 City Of PIttsburg As, due 1915 10715.
At Baltimore: $1,000 Pittsburg and Connells-
willie Is III
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-01
STILL ACTIVE.
The Demand for Small Properties Greater
Than the Supply.

The Demand for Small Properties Greater
Than the Supply.
The real estate market yesterday was active,
the demand being principally for small houses
and unimproyed lots, the supply of which Is
growing day by day. Renters are now on the
home stretch, as they have but short time be.
tween now and fitting day to secure new quar-.
ters.
Reed B. Coyle & Co., l3I Fourth avenue, sold
for the Freehold Bank, to John 8. Boyd, five
lots, in the r. NJ. Kennedy plan of lots, at
Homewood Station, Pennsylvania Railroad,
size of each 25xl35, to 24foot alley for price
approximating $500 They also sold for Will
lam MONEYS Sons. to t. w. Miller, a frame
cottage of six rooms on Center avenue, Roup
Station, with lot 28xl65. for 81 600.
ID. P. Thomas & Co., 40S Grant street, sold for
E. P. Jones' to James Tetley, frame house
and lot 19x100, on Penn avenue, near Pearl
street. for price approximating $l,9O0. They
also placed mortgage of 5000 on suburban
VI. A. Heron Sons sold lot No. s., in the
Ruch plan, Eleventh ward, being 25xlA, 'front.'
ing on Devilliers street, for $3.50; also lot on
Claybourne street Twentieth ward, Shadyside,
Ewing Byers sold a mortgage of 81, $50 on
West Bellevue property. Pittsburg, Fort Wayne
and Chicago Railroad.
c. Beringer & Son, No. lOS Fourth avenue,
sold to Leonard Boston lots Nos. 81 S. S6 81
and IS, in John A. Eckerts plan, Eleventh
ward, Allegheny, for s., ,475: also ten acres of
land in KilIbuck township, near Emsworth, for
Joseph Marvin to Alex. Biilings1ey, for sl.65o
placed mortgage for sl,200 on Thirty-ffth
ward property for five years at per cent.
Black Baird, No. 95 Fourth avenue, sold to
Miss Jane Magee for the Henry Lloyd estate
fronting so feet on the west side of Dithridge
street by 1T5 in depth, for 50, $50 cash.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-01
PITTSBURG IRON.
Prices Firmer and Manufacturers More
Hopeful of Change.

ukOIe
Hopeful of Change.
The only change in the situation from last
week is greater firmness in prices and increased
hopefulness of a change for the better.
PIG IRON - Neutral Gray forge, sl4 50,
cash; Write and mottled, sl4 OO@lz so, cash;
all ore mill SIS 75@l6 90, cash; No. foundry,
Sl7 25GI7 so, cash; No. foundry, Si6 90, cash;
No. charcoal foundry. S2l 00@2l so, cash:
cold blast charcoal SIS 00G2S 90, cash; Bessemer
iron, SIG 754l7 90. cash.
FERRo-MANGANEsEaEighty per cent SIS 90
@56 90; speigel-eIsen, SIS 0OQ& so for 20per cent
MANUFACTURED IRoN-Bars, 81 75@1 so, so
days, 2per cent off; skelp, grooved, u SO@l S5i
sheared. 81 95G2 90.
MUCK BAR-S27 90 is the extreme.
BILLETs-Bessemer steel, SIS so cash: nail
slabs, sN T5@2S 90; domestic bloom and rail
NAfLs-Cariots I'D to 4Od, 81 90, 90 days; 2
per cent off for cash.
WROUGHT IRON PIPE-Discounts on steam.
gas and water pipe: tlack. Ls to lN-inch, 55 per
cent, l% to Il inches, IS; galvanized, "A to
I14-inch, AZ per cent; III TO IL inches, 55 per
cent; oilwen casing, so per cent; 5ss.inch cas-
ing S71z per net foot; 2-inch tubing, l3c; boiler
tubes, 62i5, and oil well casing, so per cent off
MERCHANT STEEL - Tool, SIC; crucible
spring. 415c; crucible machinery, SC; open.
RAIL LFAsTENINGs-Spik l2Oc per pound,
80 DAYS; splice bars. ..S0@l 85c per pound square
nut track bolts. 27542S5 and hexagon nut, 90
6295c f. o. b. Pittsburg.
OLD RAILs-American tees, S24 001A So
steel do. SIS 50 for short, Sl9 50 for long.
STEEL RAILs-Heavy sections s2S@29 cash,
at works.
SCRAP IRoN-No.1 wrought, S2l@21 25 per net
ton; cast scrap, SIS 50@l6: wrought turnfngs, Slc
OLA. net: cast borings, Sl2@l3 gross: car axles,
SIS O0625 so, ne.; old car wheels, sig 006l9 so
gross; rail ends, SIS 5000 90: bloom do, SIC so,
cash.
SKELP IRON - Grooved sizes, 81 IS, cash
sheered, 81 60
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-01
Grain. Flour and Feed.

Total receipts as bulletined at the Grain Ex-
change. 26 cars. By Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and
Chicago cars Of wheat Of hay, of straw, l
of flour. By Pittsburg. Cincinnati and st. Louis,
6 cars of hay, of oats, of corn, 2 Of wheat, l
of meal, l of -four. BY Baltimore and Ohio.
cars of oats. Sales on call: One car sample
screenings, IS. spot, B. & o.; car sample brown
middlings, S14 50, B. & o.; car No. 2 y. e. corn,
41c, days; car choice timothy hay SIS. 10 days,
regular. Cereal markets show a slight shade
of Improvement in tone. Small favors are
thankfully received these times. The few
mercy drops are viewed as harbipgers of COM
ing shower of good things. In the tussle be-
tween bulls and bears over wheat bears ap-
pear 90 have the best grip today; But there is
no telling what a day may bring forth.
WKEAT-Jobbing prices-No 2red, 81 0S@
90; No. 3 red, 98cegsl o.
CoRN--No. yellow. ear, 4011@ Ale; high mixed
ear, 3y15@40c; No. l yellow, shelled. SS@S9c;
No.. 2 yellow shelled, S714QSSc; high mixed.
shelled 36@S7c; mixed, shelled. 35036c:
OATs-No.2 2 white, 3ll3IKc; extra No: 8 80
@SO1zc; No. white, 291s@ooc; No. mixed, 2G
RrE-No Western, sO@slc; No. 2 55G5ec.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-01
STOCKS STRONGER.
A Drive at Atchison Weakens the List,
Which Receivers and Closes at Top
Prices-Gains and LOSSES

Bonds Steady.

NEW YORK, February 2.-+The stock market,
although somewhat less active as measured by
the number of shares sold, was even less so as
regarding the general list. for four stocks con-
tributed over half of the entire business DONE
The market, however, was strong throughout
and the day closed with almost everything on
the list fractionally higher, while few marked
advances were scored.
The bears early made drive at Atchison,
and heavy selling was done for Boston account,
while the short interest in the stock was ma
terially increased on the way down, although
the loss was only point. The story of an in-
crease in the capital stocks was again made to
do duty as depression agent, but the offer
ings were easily absorbed and the recovery was
rapid and complete. The only other marked
weak spot was Denver, Texas and Fit. Worth
certifcates. which dropped l per cent, but
afterward recovered, as did Atchison.
First prices were steady. and the weakness OF
last evening had entirely disappeared. the
market moving up slowly from the first sales,
though the improving tendency was checked
by the weakness of Atchison and FIT. Worth
and Denver certificates, but the downward
course of those stocks was quickly checked
and as they recovered the general list resumed
its upward march. Progress was very slow,
however, and dullness again became the most
prominent feature of the dealings. Union Pa
noon. but after ] P. N. there was more anima-
ton, and Atchison and Chicago Gas, which had
been weak, took the lead. and the advance be-
came more marked toward 2 o'clock.
The highest prices were generally reached in
the last hour, and the market finally closed
dull but firm and generally at about the best
prices of the day. The declines established
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-01

were few In number and entirely unimportant,
while Oregon Improvement rose 25S Pullman
2 per cent and Others fractional amounts,
though Big Four fell off lsk.
There was more demand for railroad bonds,
but the offerings kept pace with the purchases,
and the market while showing greater anima-
changes show considerable lrregularity. The
sales of all issues reached $l.907,00O, with no
marked activity in any one issue. The ad-
vances include: Iowa Central trsts. ~, to S6119;
Louisville, New Albany and Chicago consols,
2 to l0211l Ft. Wayne seconds, 5, to 40; Milwau-
kee, Lake Shore and Western incomes, 3 to lO3.
The losses of Importance were Jersey Central
firsts 21z, at 1857. and Syracuse, Binghamton
and New York frsts 2 at 1876.
The following table SHOWS the prices OF active
stocks on the New York Stock Exchange.
Corrected daily for THE DISPATCH by Whit
ney q Stephenson, members OF New York
Stock Exchange, 81 Fourth avenue:
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-01

BARLEY-No Canada, SO@e5c; N o. 2CAnada,
e3685c; No. 8 Canada, 78980c; No Western.
75@Tc; No. 8 Western. 65g70c Lake Shore. 20
@S0c.
FLoUR-Jobbing prices, winter patents So 50,
@6 rs; spring patents S. 1907 90: fancy straight
winter and spring " 1896 90; clear winter.
S. 25@5 50. straight xxx bakers, % UOgo q
Rye flour, 81 90.
MISUNDERSTANDING fine white. SIS cog
20 90 y ton; brown middlings, $l4 5O0io w;
winter wheat bran, Sl4 75@15 25; chop iced.
SIS 00618 co.
HAY-Baled timothy. choice, SIS 00Ql5 p;
No. l do, S14 254l4 so; No. 2 do, Sl2 OO0l3 OO;
loose from wagon, SIS OO@20 90: No. upland
prairie 50 7561o 90; No. 2, ss OO@S 50; packing
sTR4weoats. s. OO@s 25; wheat and rye
straw 81 0O07 %.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-01
THE OIL PUZZLE.
Weak Feeling at the Opening suceeeded
by FIrmer Tone.

Weak Feeling at the Opening Succeeded
by FIrmer Tone.
When the oil market opened yesterday the
feeling was little shaky. The initial quota
tion was 9l1S, and with hardly sale it broke to
907z, and then to 90ss From this it slowly re-
covered to 81, and later sold up to 9l11. An
other wave of depression then rolled in and the
price receded to 81. Toward the close the mar
ket rallied and sold at 9lz. the highest point Of
the day. closing at 9l15 bid. 1t was the opinion
of many that the market had touched bottom,
temporarily at least, and would likely sell up a
trifie to-day. Trading in puts and calls favored
this view. The business during the day was
fair but not heavy Foster. of Oil City, leading
in the selling, and Fisher, Orvis, Pinkerton and
Gross doing most of the buying.
A. B. McGrew quotes puts, 9O5ss; calls, 92119 to
925S
The following table, correcied Dy DE Witt Dill
worth. broker in petroleum, ETC.. corner Fifth
avenue and Wood street, Pittsburg, shows the
order of fluctuations. etc:
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-01
DOMESTIC MARKETS.
Movement in Apples and Potatoes
Improving, Eggs Steady.
GOOD COUNTRY BUTTER In DEMAND
Tone of Cereal Markets a Shade Better,
Wheat Situation
IN FAVOR OF BULLS AT THE LATEST
OFFICE OF THE PITTsBURG DISPATCH,
THURSDAY, February 2S, 1889.


County Produce-Jobbing Prices.
Commission men report more active move
ment in fruit and vegetables the past few days.
Choice apples grow scarce as the season ap-
proaches its finale. Onions are very slow. and
large quantities bid fair to spoil before the new
crop begins to come in. A year ago at this
time onions were very active at 50 so per bar
rel, while they are very slow now at 81 80 Eggs
are steady but not firm, the milder temperature
having had, a weakening effect. Genuine coun-
try butter is in improved demand. Liberty
street commission men express themselves as
firm in the faith that the oleomargarine law
now in force will stand. Letters from Harris
burg statesmen have very much encouraged
dealers in pure and straight butter within the
past few days. "A leading produce merchant
said: "The law will not only stand but will be
enforced, hurt who it may"
BUTTER Creamery, Elgin, 3l@32c; Ohio do
26@27c: fresh dairy packed, 20@23c; country
rolls, ls@22c; Charters Creamery Co. butter,
BEANs-Choice medium. 81 OO@2 10: choice
p'R: BE:EsswAS-SS@25c s "a for choice; low grade.
-'eSr GIDER-sand refined, % 5o@7 50; common,
q sideT SSgi ynesar @ erIS ioaiac SsS gaIon
CHEEsE-Ohio cheese, fall make, 12@l21zc;
New York, fall make. 1214@13c; Lim6urger,
1lMQ121Ic: domestic SWeltZer cneeSe. l5Gylo12c.
DRIED PEAs-l 45@1 so y bushel; split do.
2A@3Ac p n.
EGGs-i5@l6c p dozen for strictly fresh.
FRUIFs-Apples. 81 0O@Sl so % barrel; eyap.
GRATED raspDerries. Csc F b: cranberries, IS 90
p barrel; 81 40@$2 80 per bushel.
I FFATHERS-Extra live geese 50060c; No.
do 4O045c; mixed lots, 3O@35c q d.
HoMINY-$2 65@2 70 y barrel
HoNEY-New Crop. 16@l7c; buckwheat, 100
PorAToEs-Potatoes. s5@4Oc p bushel; s. so
az rs for Southern sweets; So 25@3 so for Jer-
sey sweets.
PoULTRY-Live chickens 65@75c p pair;
dressed chickens, 13@l5c p pound; turkeys, ID
@l5c dressed q pound; ducks, live. SO@85c -
pair; dressed, l3@l4c q pound; geese, lO@llc
sEEDs-Clover, choice, 81 rs to bushel, s6 p
bushel; clover, large English, 50 MS, So %;
clover, Alsike, S. so; clover, wh1te So 90; timo-
thy. choice, As ms. 81 IS; blue grass. extra clean,
IA lbs, 81 90: blue grass, fancy, a lbs. 81 70;
orchard grass IA Ds, 50 90; red top, "A Ms, 81 90;
Hungarian grass, As ms, 81 90; lawn grass, mix
ture of fine grasses, Csc per d.
TALLow-Country, 41zQ5c; city rendered.
5@515c.
TROPICAL FRUITS - Lemons. fancy So 90
"a 90 q box; common lemons, 81 q
box; Messina oranges, 81 50@3 so p box;
Florida oranges. So 0O@3 so y box; Jamaica
grapes, S 5o17 90 . keg; bananas, 81 50
cocoanuts, 81 OO@4 So y hundred; new figs, l2@
14c q pound; dates, 51i@611c q pound.
VEGETABLEs~Celery. 4O@50c doz. punches;
cabbages So 00@4 90 q 100; onions SOC y bushe1;
Spanish onions, 10000 q crate; turnips, 300
40c per bushel
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-01

The Paris correspondent of an English ex-
change says that the French iron trade has in
creased considerably Of late, especially toward
South America, and that the works in the
North of France have received some heavy
orders for rolled iron from the Argentine Re-
public. 1t has even been proposed to appoint
an agent IN that country for the purpose of
representing French iron syndicate. Never
theless, the price of iron in Paris has fallen 10
131<f for merchant bars, and l4f per 100 kIlos
for girders. The French works entrusted with
the construction of tine iron sluice gates for the
Panama Canal have had TO suspend their de-
liveries owing to the liquidation of the ILL
starred company, and it is doubtful how the
portions already shipped can ever be utilized
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-01

During the year 1887 the expectation of wool
from Victoria and South Australia amounted
to sSI, ,9sg bales the principal outlets being
London, lS7. .495 bales; Antwerp, 1888 bales;
Marseilles, 4.zS4 bales; Bremen and Hamburg,
27O6 bales; Boston, 20.eO0 bales. Part of the
wool shiuped 70 London was in transit and only
a portion of what arrived at Antwerp was sold
in that market while the remainder was des-
tined for the manufactures IN the north OF
France II is stated that there are at present
about l0275,000 sheep in Victoria, the un-
washed merino fieeces yielding on an average
~ pounds, and those of the pure Lincoln breed
about l3 DouDds