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New-York tribune., 1890-03-30
NOT ONE OF HIS NINE DAUGHTERS

"Been busy today, dcarl" he inquired. leaning
paternally toward the young woman who sat next
him in the elevated t.an and permitting his dist ry
breath to play hide and seek among the other pass
engcrs
What ?" she asked, In surprise.
Il asked If you'd been busy to-day, daughter
"I'm not your daughter" replied the yOung woman.
Indignantly.
Don't you know your pop1' he inquired In becrlly
playful tones.
Hush up, you hOrrid old thing. i don't know
YOU"
You not my daughter7s
"Certainly not
scusc me, me-" said the would be father,
touching his hat with drunken ceremony, " I've got
nine daughters and it's jush little hard TO keep track
Of cm if get hazy. Reckon this is one Of my fOggy
nights.1
New-York tribune., 1890-03-30
SECRETARY RTSK'S BRAYERY.

Washington letter to The Kansas City Journal
lie brave officer during the war, and one
Of the stock stories about him is the remark Of Gen
eral Mower, who received him after his division had
been cut into pieces by the enemy, and he, out Of
shot and shell, at Mowers command, came to his
headquarters. As Colonel Rusk saiucd the general.
the latter said: have sent for you because You
the only In this army, any other army,
that who could ride further into than
l can, and want you to take drink with me-
Il thank yOu,s said Colonel Rusk but / can't
do that, a. ! never drink
You don't. Well, / should like to know how a
ride so far into hell without taking "A drink
DO you cat1
Certainly do" said Colonel Rnsk, and have not
had a bite since morning. The two then ale 10
gethcr and their friendship continued until Mower
death.
New-York tribune., 1890-03-30
rvvoRK DAILY TRIBUNE SUNDAY PAGES

Carolina Judge Davis did not pause an Instant w
with all the soemnity and gravity usually ~ n,e
by him on such occasions, gave s'roNo wiz"
gavel and said -, . 90
"Thc Senator from South Carolina Will como U"
ORDER . ,,sos
The summons was treated as Jest by the saio,
and the pages on the floor, but IL was ho' ~ ,,
The presiding officer took that me'hou y, Ir,e
the Senate and of having his rebuke go ih'o "'
Record"
Representative c. B. Kgore. Of Texas, mauc a iop"
tation for himself in the Lth Congress as an op''
And not few members had their little prlVa'c D''''
knocked out by objection from the Texas Cohsrc'
man, who was dubbed the Watchdog of the treasury
Speaker Reed said at the time that Kigore beat Holman
two one, and that beat the devil. There is story
about an objection that wasn't made by Kilgor in the
last Congress that has been told in print In
the course the session of the last Congress
Representative James f. Campbell, of Ohio now Gov
ernor went to Kilgore one afternoon and said:
Look here Kllgorc. have a favor to ask. have
a bill 10 enlargement of the Custom House at
Cincinnati It is meritorious measure, and the bust
ness transacted makes il necessary to Increase the
size Of the building am going to ask unanimous
consent to call the bill up and don't want you I'd
object. I know that If you examine the bill you
will find nothing in it object to- You let this bill
pass and when am nominated for Governor next fall
will carry Hamilton County the strength or the
bill and thereby secure my election And promise
you now that after Iam inauguraed Governor, when
any of you Texans come to Ohio and get INTO thc
pcnitcntary, I'll pardon you out at once'
Kilgorc said the temptation to object was very
strong when nc thought of the immunity held out
to him by Campbell he couldn tresst, and the bill went
through with flying cOlors.
New-York tribune., 1890-03-30

NTS'
The Senator who received the letter with It's In
closed sample at first thought he the victim
Of Joke but on making inquiries among colleagues
with whom he occasionally spent night out. found
that they had been compmentcd in the same way
Others who keep regular hours and are not subject 10
the Congressional headache had been overlooked Inc
favored senators are wondering how the patent
nedicne company learned Of their ailmonts. Privately
they say the medicine is a good thing. but for some
reason they won't allow their names 10 be used In
testimonials as 10 the value Of tho Congressional
remedy
New-York tribune., 1890-03-30
NOT UNIQUE ~ THAT RESPEcr
Post.


What were You about to remark ,,
Nothing at ALL assure youn repled Will.
Washington. f"" "'"c
hut yon look As II Won had something to say.
fnas; I'm verwy deceptive that way I've often
thought myself that ! had something TO say and dis
covahed aftah said II that | hadn' t. ~ "''' VIZ
New-York tribune., 1890-03-30

Private Secretary Halford Is In favor OF establish
ing a new rule In making appropriations for the
maintenance Of the White House. At present the
appropriation bill invariably mentions the title and
salary Of ,cach cmpoyc authorized. Having very
little discretion the President must employ good
material A he can find for the price offered. 60
through the fiction OF employing man clerk
and setting him to work a messenger Thiz
latter course Is pursued in the of one or two
employees at the White House now. Sergeant Dns.
more and one two other old employees for instance
who are almost indispensable. could not afford 10
accept tho salaries attached to the place OF mes
scnpcr and while they perform messengers
service they are carried the pay roll a. clerks
Mr. Ilalford wants Congress to appropriate lump
sum Of money for the maintenance Of the White
House. leaving IL, distribution To the judgment OF
those in charges lie says he can Increase the
sano time the Government several thousand
dollars year.
II Is rare thing for the presiding officer Of the
senate call n quorum 10 order At the hour of the
daily meeting. In fact, there are frequently not
more than half dozen senators present. Senators
admit that Is rcproach to the body thus 10 ignore
the only religious service In connection with the pro
cccdngs but nevertheless they do not effect reform
\ few years ago IA senator offered a resolution to
require the presence Of quorum at the prayer but
the second day after he himself failed to appcar in
time. When the prayer had been delivered he entered
the chamber wearing sOmew hat of air of cmbarras
ment His delinquency was observed. and the rcso
luton became dead letter. This ignoring Of the
prayer has grown to be habit Of the Senate When
Judge Davis, Of Illinois, president pro tcmporc he
entered the chamber with the chaplain one day and
the only senator visible was Dir. Butler Of South
New-York tribune., 1890-03-30

My papa said the five yearold orphan reproy.
ingly TO the two gentlemen who while playing cards
were vigorously "using the weed" Ny papa didn'o
chew tobacco m he didn't smoke, m he didn't ges
drunk m he didn't But he died all the same n
New-York tribune., 1890-03-30
GOSSIP AT THE CAPITAL.
THE PECUIIARITIES OF A CONGRESSIONAL
HEADACHE.
TWO DEMOCRATS AT oDDs-sESAToR FARwELL
ASIAN UNWILLING wITSESs-A STORY ABOUT
EMORY E. sTOREs-THE U. S, SENATE
LISTENS TO ANNIE LAURIE
-KILGOEE THE oDJECToR.
Washington. March co.-Thc Congressional mead

Washington. March oo.-Tho Congressional head
ache Is one Of tho established institutions OF the
National Capital 1t is like the Washington malaria
ALWAYS with certain hardworked public servants
sometimes IL is hard for the victims TO find an cx
cuse the day after. But firm of philanthropis's
has found the cause and Congressman who have
perodic attacks Of the headache will be gratciul LOT
thc discovery Tho cause of the Congressional head
ache IS too much brain work. At least the phiian
throplc firm so asserts Recently senator whose
liability 10 the attacks OF the complaint Is known 10
his friends received n polite letter which ran sub
stantially follows:
Dear sir 1t is a wcllknown fact that most OF our
pubc men by the intensity Of their mental application
arc sufferers from headache. We have "a simple
remedy which, could 1t be applied. would result III
rs nfalllbe curc-vh give tho brain more rest, quit
work entirely and lead quiet life. But to man OF
your cminence we know this advice Is mockery
Your partv and your country demand your services
since a cessation OF brain work cannot be had, what
then Is the next best rcmcdy1 We have found ana
take the liberty 10 inclosc sample OF our great
.Icadache DESTROYER Taken according 10 directions
il acts directly on tho BRAIN sooes the overstrnne
nerves and inGnccs sleep where wet towels and othcr
external applications have been tried In vain In
view OF your continued liability to too much brain
work may We not hope for your patronagcf We
beg leave 10 incose few testimonials to the efficacy
OF our great Headache DESTROYER and remain Yours
with respect. THE ----------- W.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-05-17

/ school viii be held this evening at the res
idence of X. H. Clayland, to proceed with
arrangements for the annual banquet.
Rhodes delivery wagon broke an axle
Yesterday morning on Morgan street. 1t
was loaded with barrels of flour, which mad
to be transferred TO another wagon.
Mrs. Chas Kaufman has returned from
a weeks visit to friends in GAINESVILLE;
Miss Matte Moore returned with her and
will be her guest for some days.
Mrs. Zana Blackstone, of Warrington
was visiting friends in the city yesterday,
being accompanied by Mrs. DIR. Spragg, OF
Wheeling.
The G. A. r. will give supper ut City
Hall tonight, the proceeds OF which VIII be
used in defraying Decoration Day eX-
penses.
Mr.. VIM. Howells is moving his family
into the old BrOckunier residence in Kirk
wood. which Mr.. Howells recently pur-
chased.
Quite a number of Bridgeporters were
up at St Clairsville yesterday attending
the McDonough Combs trial.
Messrs. Ross ]. Alexander and c. j.
Heinlein were in COlerain yesterday and
will return this morning
The Progressive Euchre Club was pleas
antly entertained by Mrs, Chas. Junkins,
Thursday evening.
News was received yesterday of the
death of Rev. Thomas McCleary, formerly
of Bridgeport.
Rev. Krkbaum, of Allegheny, will
preach at the Presbyterian church Sunday
morning
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-05-17
MARTINS FERRY.


The Colored Odd Fellows had a large
crowd at their festival last night, a great
many visiting Odd Fellows from neighbor-
ing cities were present. They expect a
larger crowd tonight
A great many applicants was ut the May
wood Hotel for the position that will be
made vacant by one of the girls getting
married The most of them were home
girls and of all ages.
The flags that will be presented to the
schools on Decoration Day will be given
by both the Senior and Junior American
Mechanics and not only by the Juniors, as
some think.
Mrs. Joseph Jacobs father died in st.
Gallen, Switzerland. His name was Mr..
Samuel Good and his age - years. Death
occurred on the eth day of stmonth.
The lumber that was attached here did
not belong to Moore IL Co, but to Mr..
Watson and Mr.. Totterdale, who are nav
ing the houses built.
Mr. King, President and Mr.. Leech,
Secretary, of the King Glass Co, Pitts
burg, We're in the city yesterday visiting
the glass factories.
j. X. Ratcliff, wife and daughter have re-
turned home after pleasant visit with Mr..
VIM. Ratcliff, of the Exchange Bank.
The trial races were run on Fourth street
last evening, and some pretty good time
was made by some of the runners.
Mr. William Reedy, of the Standard
mill. who works on Mill No. 2, was mar
ried on Wednesday morning.
Albert Marshall leaves to-day for Oneida
to take charge of the freight Office for the
next thirty days
Miss Matte Exley is in Mount Pleasant,
where she will be guest of Miss Maggie
haywood.
They are laying the iron on the bridge
on this side and have also commenced to
paint il.
Ed. Duffey. of Steubenville, is in the
city, the guest Of his parents, in Clarks
addition.
Miss Ella Smith, of Mount Pleasant, is a
guest of her sister Mrs. Shannon, Of Fourth
street
Landreth's Garden Seeds in bulk or pa
pers, at j. Williams, Washington St
Mrs. r. J. Thomas leaves for her home at
Minerva, O., to attend family reunion.
The regular meeting of tee carpenters
took place last night.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-05-17
PETROLEUM.

New YoRK, May lG.-Petroleum opened
irregular, spot being steady at SIC, while
June option was strong at Sac. Spot moved
up to S15Sc, and closed dull at that figure.
June options advanced TO SIC, then fell
to SG51c. and closed weak at sG94c. Stock
Exchange opened at size; highest SIC;
lowest size; closing at SIC. Sales, 2Sl,-
600 barrels
OIL CITY, Pa, May lG.-Petroleum,
opened at SCI Sc; highest nc; lowest SCI Sc:
closed mt S634c Sales $4,000 barrels
charters, 1865 barrels; shipments, 6a,393
barrels; runs, 1904 barrels.
PITTSBURG, PA. May l6.-Petroleum,
dull but steady opened at S6jsc closed at
SIC; highest SIZE; lowest S6]3c.
BRADFoRD, Pa, May l6.-Petroleum,
opened at S6iSc; closed at SIC; highest
size; lowest So lc; clearances 10000 bar
relS
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-05-17

at 34l{c: July 3l35a34JIc, closing at 1910.
Oats. cash No. 22S4a294c closing at 292sc;
June2Ga2Sc, closing at 2735c; July 261sa2'c,
closing at &c. Rye, No. &c Flax
Seed. at 81 -. Timothy Seed, at 81 2Sal ~
Mess Pork, cash $l2 80 June Sl2 3Oa
S12 20. closing at $l2 40; July Sl2 JOal2 70,
closing at Sl2 90; August Sl2 65al2 80
closing at SD 20. Lard, cash 81 %; May
IS %; June s. 30; July 81 3I19. Butter,
easier: fancy l6al6l5c; finest creameres 10
al5l5c: fine Liable. Eggs, at Pc Receipts
Flour, II, 900 barrels; wheat, 1000 bush
els: corn. l50. 900 bushels; oats, $4,000 bush
els: rye. 5000 bushels; barley, 5000 bush
els. Shipments-F'lour, 1900 barrels;
wheat, $1,000 bushels; corn, 2G4,OOO bush
els; oats, 81, 900 bushels; rye, 1900
bushels; barley, 5000 bushels.
BALTIMORE, May l6.-Wheat, western
firm; No. 9 winter red spot 9219c; May
92l5c: July 92St a93c; August soc: Decem-
! Der Csc Corn. western firmer; mixed spot
and May 42c; June, July and August II sc.
Oats steady; western white 3Sa39c. Rye,
quiet at 6la62c. Hay, dull and easier;
prime to choice timothy $l2 5Oal3 %. Mess
pork, old So 10; new Sl3 30. Butter, weak;
creamery fancy l7alSc; fair TO choice l5a
l6c. Eggs, firm at l3Hal4c. Coffee, very
dull: Rio 1890. Receipts-Flour, 5000
! DdTItlS. WHEAT os'Vn DuohNl9f NNA4'f 1900
bushels; oats, 10000 bushels; rye, 600
bushels.
PHILADELPHIA, May lG-Flour, dull.
Wheat, firm and higher; fair to good mil
ling SSa93c No. red May RlEa93c; June
02a93c; July 92a94c; August 9ls4a9l%
Corn, firm No. mixed May 4l4a4l$4c;
June 41l5c; July 4l4a4l &c; August 42c.
Oats, strong and higher No. white 394c;
No. . May 35l4a349lc; June 34asa34lEc;
July 41{a34l5c; August 3ll5c Eggs,
steady: PENNSYLVANIA frsts l4%c. Re
ceipts Flour, 1900 barrels; wheat, 5000
bushels. corn, 81, 900 bushels; oats 200
bushels. Shipments-W Wheat, 1000 bush
els; corn, 1000 bushels; oats, 1000 bushels.
CINCINNATI, O., May lG.-CottOn, quiet;
middling 1l5Ic Flour, easier Wheai,
quiet; No. red 95c; receipts, 1000 bush
els: shipments, 800 bushels. Corn, easier;
No. . mixed 3Sa3Sllc. Oats, steady; No.
mixed BIC Rye, firm; No. > GOc. Pork,
dull at Sl3 co. Lard, quiet at 81 co. Bulk
Meats, dull; short ribs - 31l5. Bacon,
steady: short clear So G5aG 20. Whisky, At
81 OF. Butter, lower; fine creamery lsc;
fancy dairy sal0c. Sugar, quiet and easy.
Eggs, firm at llall1Ec. Cheese, firm.
TOLEDO, o., May l6.-Wheat, dull and
easier; cash, May and June 95c; July
9326c; August 91lc. Corn, dull and easy;
cash and May 359. &c; July BIC. Oats, quiet;
cash zoe. Clover Seed, steady and firm;
cash 81 90; October 81 10. Receipts
Wheat, 1900 bushels; corn, 5000 bushels;
oats, 5000 bushels; rye, 800 bushels. Ship
ments-Wheat, Il 700 bushels; corn 5000
bushels; clover seed, 10 bags.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-05-17

The fashionable bride wears too many
Jewels. Especially when she Is quite
Young this is unbccOming. Take the
glare of white satin and the dazzle of
diamond sun. add the fatigue Of aSSidu-
Gus trousscau preparation and you have
am excellent recipe for looking your
worst ON momcntouS occasion. One
spriug bride has worn a diamond star
and pearl necklace; another pearl
necklace with diamond pendant; two
have worn diamond creScentS to faSten
the vail. one adding pearl necklace
and a rivicrc of diamonds and the other
n pearl necklace simply. The bride
groom. by the way. is quite in the habit
of giving pearl necklace, instead of dia-
mond ornaments. TO the bride. And yet
pcarlS. they say. bring tears. One bride
has worn on her head tiara of diamond
stars and about her neck string OF
solitaire diamonds. Two brides have
worn suns OF blazing diamonds. The
bride who carried of the heir of Ettal
wore. il is TO be noted, no jewels. One
pretty girl was perhaps 10 be excused
for the largo heart of diamonds which
fastened her high cOrSagc. She being
of the sixth generation 10 wear ii rs a
bride.
The bridegroom who gives souvenirs
10 his uSherS chooses jewelcd scarfpinS
designed from his crest or monogram.
The bride, who is queen OF hearts, gives
her bridesmaids small pearl hearts sur
mounted. perhaps, by crowns. One
Young woman chose heartShaped lock-
cts of white enamel set with diamonds
and holding each her portrait. Another
fettered her girl friends affections with
bracelets of pale gray and blue forget
mc-nots ON bands of twisted gold.
Sometimes Il is the bridegroom who ce-
mcnts the good will of the bridesmaids
bv Offering them high combs OF blond
tOrtOise-Shell.
The number Of bridesmaids is some
thing which is governed by norule At
prettv wedding last week there was a
maid of honor simply. A dainty. blue
eyed girl was married in April with two
bridesmaids. Her sister changed her
name about fortnight ago with the ana
and countenance OF maid OF honor ana
two bridesmaids. There was a splendid
chance missed for double wedding.
Fonr maids or four aud a maid of honor
i usual So is six or six and the maid
of honor. have seen one wedding TINS
snrinr with eight bridesmaids. and there
has been one with twelve. In TINS conh-
trv it is almost unheard OF to venture
beyond the dozen. though foreign brides
sometimes have whole retinucS-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-05-17
PRODUCE.

New YORK, May 16.-FlOur, receipts
%. 1000 packages; exports {, 800 barrels, and
/. 4G5 sacks: market dull and firmly held:
sales 1850 barrels. Wheat, receipts l5,-
900 bushels: exports, $1,000 bushels; sales,
$500 bushels futures. no spot spot mar
ket dull and higher; No. ] northern 81 o.;
No. 3 red 93i sag4c; options more active;
No. > red May % assoc, closing at 9sssc;
June Gi4 &c, closing at 9s15c, July
q6It a95 20, closing at g1i3c; August 94l4 a
aGilc. closing at 95Ac; September 93a-a
95sZc, closing at 95c; December 9'c. Rye,
quiet: western 00a604c. Barley, dull:
Canada G0a52lSc. Corn, receipts lO', sol
bushels. exports l1S65S bushels sales
/ $50 600 bushels futures and H., 600 bush
els spot: spot market moderately active;
ungraded mixed 39a42S. c; May 4ll4c; June
4liIc: July fl lsai2l &C, closing at 425sc; Au-
pust ESQ, closing at 429sc; September
423Lc. Oats, receipts 10000 bushels; ex
ports n. 649. 900 bushels; sales, 1900 bush
els futures and pa, 600 bushels spot; mar
l,et active and stronger; May 34a4S4c,
closing at Ai5c closing at 81 &c; June
335Ic: July S3lSc: spot No. white 39izc;
mixed western S3a:}6c; white do 35a42c; No.
> Chicago $3.50. Hay. firm. Coffee, weak
al 5alO points down; May l6.S5al6 4Oc;
June l6.2jc; July loo; August and Sep
vember and December lj.3jal5. 45c; Jan
nary l525c; February and March l5.lOa
II. lie: spot Rio lower and quiet at ls94c.
Sugar. raw quiet: refined. dull and I'M
changed. Molasses. quiet. Rice, steady
Petroleum. steady; United ST.. C. Cotton
seed Oil. firm. Tallow. Rosin, and Tur-
pentine dull. Eggs, quiet; western 1874
i39.c. Wool, strong, domestic fleece ga
ne: pulled 27a34c: Texas l3aa5c Pork,
ouiet; old mess Sl4 O0al4 50i extra prime
Sl1 90. Cut Meats, quiet. Lard, quiet;
western steam 81 45a6 ~ June ~ 50;
.Iuly s. SO; August 81 70; September ~ -.
Rutter. quiet; western dairy dallc; do
creamery 6al7c. Cheese, quiet
CHICAGO. May l6.-Bad crop news was
AGAIN received plentifully from various
o1arfers and infused life and animation
;nto the whole market Speculative trad
nc was large and more or less excitement
WIS exhibited at times. with prices averag-
INC higher all around. Crop news OF I'M
favorable tenor was received from pretty
,'sar all directions. The feeling through
ont the session was very nervous and the
short interest covered freely. There was
GOOD trading in corn, prices huctuating fire.
oouertIv within &c range. The feeling was
n Iittle unsettled. Oats, active and higher.
Provisions moderately active, with slight
changes in prices Flour, flrm and IN
changed. Wheat, cash No. spring saasSci
No. , red 94aa4si &c; May W aFa5se' clos
ing at Csc; June s3l4ai9Ae, closing al
a4f5c; July 9aSia9ike, closing at 4c
Corn. cash No >, $40. May "a saassc
closing at $3.50; June S3'saSii4c, closing
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-05-17

chids. Marie Antolnette gowns were
worn the first week in May at a we'd
ding in a Long Island country house.
Heavy white silk was the material, with
frou-frou rufiles about the skirts, high
corsages and white mouseline de sole
capes folded quantity across the boSoms.
Each damSel wore Marie Antoinette
headdress of pearls, with white feathers
waving from the back, and they walked
two and two, one couple carrying white
lilac, the second pink roses and the third
yiOlets and mignOnette.
In June the wide hat will be almost an
indispensable part of the bridesmaids
uniform. A young girl whom the fates
call TO Scotland after her marriage has
arranged for her maids to wear white
silk null, with large straw hats trimmed
with snowballs and apple-green ribbons.
They viii carry white parasols with
snowballs tied with green ribbons to
the handles. Bridesmaids gowns are
often trained even when hats are worn,
but short gowns are nearly always pref
tier.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-05-17

The bridesmaids are more favored IN
the matter of dress than the principals;
II is more than allowable; il IS by all
means desirable for them TO be pietur-
esoue. while the bride must be, as 10 at
tire. conventional. At wedding when
is 10 come of next week the maids are
TO wear short white gowns OF Pekln-
striped silk game over India SIN with
directoirc bodices with hall sleeves
cloves and low shoes being Of pale gray
snede. They will carry pale pink roses
tied i'm loose punches with pink ribbons.
bridesmaids avail themselves to the
IAN Of the liberty We nov ALLOW our
selves of going back from nifty to Two
hundred years for our fashions, At a
church wedding in Brooklyn not long
since the bridesmaids wore Marie AN
toinette gowns Of white silk and gold
embroidered null aud carried pink or
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LIVE STOCK.

CHICAGO, May -Cattle-Receipts, TO-
800 head: shipments, 5000 head; market
slow ond steady: beeves 81 so AZ 30; steers
s. 65a4 10: stockers and feeders - SOa4 90;
cows, bulls and mixed 81 5Oa3 10; Texans
81 75a3 80.
Hogs Receipts, 1900 head; shipments,
5000 head: market active and higher;
mixed and light - 0Oa4 %; heavy 81 GOA
p.
Sheep Receipts, $500 head; shipments,
1900 head: market slow but steady; natives
s. 25aG 50; western s. GOaG 20; lambs - jOa
-.
EAST LIBERTY, PA, May l6-Cattle-
Receipts, 1886 head; shipments, ,i9l head :;
market. nothing doing all through
Hogs-Receipts, 5000 head; shipments,
300 head; market duh; medium and Sc
lected - 25a4 30; common to best Workers
- l5a4 -: pigs, 50 15ai %.
Sheep Receipts. 700 head shipments, 400
head market very dull at a shade of from
yesterdays prices.
CINCINNATI, o., May l6.-Hogs, weaker;
common and light y 0Oa4 10; packing and
butchers s. 1Oa4 30. Receipts, 1900 head /;
shipments, $500 head.