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TRADE IN GENERAL.
Quotstions at Sc. Louis. Phiiadeiphia. Balta-
more. Cincinnati and Other Points

Ouota tfouo at 81 Louis, fntod0tphi0, Bala.
more. Cincinnati and Other Points
ST. LOUIS. Sept. 6.-Flour quiet and
Wheat opened isc lower. but
rallied lc soon and was later forced down
by selling. Later demand caused a rally,
tine closing prices being $50 above yester-
day. No. red. cash. GOA Q: September, 81 iao;
October. 6a3l C; Decem Der. 6s \ curse; May,
G5lac. Corn W as strong from the crop con-
ditions. gaining g 0kc. No. 2mixed. cash.
85 l9c: September. 35 "a c: October. 3i24c; De-
cember 35c: May. 3Sasc. Oats stronger;
No. 2, cash, 2Sl2c; September. 23ssc; Ooto-
Der. 24c; May. 29c. Rye better; No. 2.
4clac. Barley-No trading. Bran irregu-
lar, at 62c on east track. Flaxsced
higher at 9ic. Hay steady: prime to
choice timothy. S90l0. Batter quiet;
separator creamery. 3303ic; choice dairy.
2lG22c. Eggs higher, l5Ac. Corn meal,
el.75. Whisky. sl.l2- Bagsing. IA acc.
Cotton ties. 95c0sl. Provisions strong
and advancing: pork. new. Sl65a. Lard.
g. zoe. Dry-saIt meats-Loose shoulders.
750c; longs and clear ribs. 3.5oc; shorts,
Zoe: boxed. .15c more. Bacon. packed shoui-
ders 8 75c; longs and clear ribs 1880
1uS7lsc; shorts. 1I12hGll.25c; hams. 130
1lc for sugar cured Receipts-Fionr.
1000 .brls wheat l07 300 bu; corn. 5000
bu: oats. $4,000 br. Shipments-Flonr
20O00 brls: wheat. 24l 900 bu; corn, 81. 600
bu: oats 1900 bu.
PHILADELPHIA. Sopt. 6-Flour firm.
but quiet. Wheat firu and higher. under
1tght o6eeinRD oQd otronGor yooQr}o Iron
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USIoN VETERANS UNION.

Talk of Having the Annual Session at the
Same Time the O. a. X
Several members of the Union Veterans
Union are In this city. and
have headquarters at the Office
of Colonel Shaw. North Delaware
street. great many of the members De-
lieve that their nations 1 association should
be held at the same time and place Of the
u. A. r National Encampment This opIn-
ion Is gaming ground, aud the matter will
probably be Drought before the next Ma
uonal Convention this year. Although
this union does not agree with the &. A. X.
especially in the service record. still the
members enjoy being able TO attend q. A.
X. encampments. which many more could
off both organizations held sessions at
the same place and time.
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THE FIFTEENTH ILLINOIS INFANTRY
An Informal Meeting. Given Up to Social
Greetings.

An Informal Meeting, Given Up to Social
Greetings.
The Fifteenth Illinois Infantry, which
always holds it's annual reunions on the
9ith of May. held an informal meeting yes-
terday. at o A. NJ, on the call of comrades
Charles NJ. Taylor. of Company C, and
Garrett Walrad. of Company III. at the
Office of the latter, Room 81 Cyclorama
Building. The Fifteenth was the first
regiment from Illinois organized under the
call for three years. It was mustered In
May "A. 1852. and was baptized in blood at
PIttsburg Landing. Inside of twenty min
utes IN this engagement IL lost 252'
IN killed and wounded, including its
three commanding officers It was
IN Herbert's celebrated division. No other
regiment lost as many men in so short a
time. The Ninth Illinois lost 257 during the
day.
Capt. Arthur Dawson, of Chicago, pre-
sided and made q short address. Regi-
mental Surgeon NJ. G. Drake. of Ladogs,
ind. and Adjutant George h. Allen. of Chi
csgo. also spoke briefly. The number pres
ent was not large. and the reunion resolved
itself into social greetings and personal
"reminiscences.
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OTHER REGIMENTS.
Fifth New York Artillery Men Have an In
teresting Time.

tifth New York Artillery Men Have an In
tsresting Time.
The Fifth New York Heavy Artillery met
the courthouse. with eleven members
present. including Mrs John Macarthur.
the regimenral nurse throughout the entire
war. President Joseph II. Barker and
Secretary John Haipin, of the regimental
association, were both present. but
ss President Barker Is delegate
to the National Enoamoment he was
compelled TO leave early and
Jasper F. Lewis was called to preside over
the reunion. which was in charge of John
l. McMaster. There were present of the
members of the association. Jasper Z.
Lewis. Company ID. Indiana: A. l.. Farnam.
Company G.. Illinois; G. q. Bollinger, COM
Pany l.. ID. c.; IL. X. Shumway. Company i.
iowa; John Macarthur. Company i, Harp
er Ferry; W. :. krake, Company NJ. Ohio;
alex stewart, Company r, New York; Is.
N. searles. Company B. Iowa; j. William
nertlnger, Company h, New Jersey, and
Mrs. John McArthur regimental nurse.
Harper Ferry. The reunion was delight
inlly informal and spent in social commun-
ION by the members or the regimental as
soclatIon. some of whom had not seen their
the war
Mrs. John Macarthur. the regimental
nursr. went with her husband when he en-
lsted. and remained during the en- tire WAT.
giving her services 10 the country in the
capacity of nurse for the wounded. She
10" matrOnly woman, loved by every
member OF the regiment. verr modest and
reluctant 10 talk of herself and valuable
services rendered IN the hour of the ooun-
uys need. She was first stationed at Fort
/ CarrolL. Just across the navy yard bridge
NJ ashlDgtOn. where she remained for
sN months. when she went to Fort &. +.
/ smith. on Arlington HeiGhts. where she re-
named another six months. and then went
W harDers Ferry. where she was stationed
uuriug the remainder of the war.
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Elsewhere.

EAST LIBERTY, Sept. 6.Cattie-Re-
ceipts. $40: shipments. 4S0. Market fair.
Prime. S46O05.75; good butchers. $3.50
$50; common to far. &36o03.15; lat COWS
and heifers. S2.750S.25; good bulls. S202.75;
fresh cows $4,000. Six carloads OF cattle
shipped to New York to-day.
Hops-Receipts. $500: shipments. 1.650.
The market was active. Good TO best liRhs.
Sc l50625; common TO fair, S606.l0; me-
dunn. according TO quality. s605.sO; OK:
hogs shi pped to New York to-day.
Sheep-Receipts. 800: Shipments. none.
Tae market was strong. Prime. $500 !, 90
gocd, e. 5O03.2 y; common TO fair. Sl0226
lamle, Ss.5O05: veal calves. $o.60do.25;
heavy and thin. S3O4
CHICAGO. Sept. .6-The Evening Jour.
nal reports: Cattle-Receipts. 1900; ship
n,epts. 4.O0c: market steady to strong; top
steers. s505. 40; choice. sLs505.l5: others.
SI2504.75; Texans. sa.6503; cows. sL650
Hoes-Raeeipts. 26,0CO: shipments. 5000;
market IOc higher: rough and common.
S. l50545; good mixed. S5.50056O; prime
heavy and butchers weights. S5.750605;
prime light. S6O6.2o.
Sheep-Receipts. 10000; shipments. 2.S00;
market slow and a triiie lower; natives,
s2250a50; Western stockers. 81. l5; others,
81 750e.30. Lambs s20a55.
NEW YORK, Sept 6.-Beeves-Receipts
1231. including 3S cara on sale. The market
was active and l01l5c higher. Native
steers. s26504.75 Texans and Colorados.
So. 400 g. Is; bulls and cows. Sl-s003; dressed
beef firm at 7Gslac. Exports tomorrow.
800 live cattle.
Calyes-Receipts. 2.775. The market was
dali and lac lower. Voals. s506.c5; Rrassers
and huttermilk calves. &. 25Ga
sheep a-d Lsmbs-sheep. s204.25 lambs:
s4s506.25: dressed mutton. 70si9c; dressed
lambs. s09lsc.
ogs-Receipts. 6.901, inclnding cars on
SALE The market was higher at 50. 75'06.6u.
KANSAS CITY. Sept. 6.-Cattie-Re-
ceipts. 10000: shipments. 1000. Best cat
tie were firm. others weak; Texas and
shipping steers. s2.le05.5O; Texas and
native cows. Si02S5; butchers stock.
se0i50; stockers and feeders s2.90GS.50.
Hogs-Receipts. 5.100; shipmrnts. 2. 500
Market steady and strong; bnlk. $5.So05. 80;
heavies. packers and mixed. sos. IS; fig b t..
| Workers and pIRa. $hS5056o.
sheep Receipts, l.oo0; shipments. nome
/ Market steady.
| ST. LOUIS SEPT &-CAstls- ReoeiDee
~n>x. unnuIknx TO
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Two Men Have a Reuuson.

An effort was made to hold reunion Of
the eTwenty-fourth New York Infantry IN
TINS city during the sncampment. and they
were assigned TO the pension examiners
oiiice in the federal building. At the ap-
pointed hour Norm G. Cooper. editor Of
COOPER 9 Coffee Cooler. of Sturgis. Mich.,
and Charles l.. Clark, of Chicago. met IN
the room. Not TO be balked by the failure
OF their comrades to attend, they proceed ed
10 elect themselves to office. the latter tax
ing the Presidency and the former becom-
ing secretary. They drafted resolutions
deploring the absence OF their comrades
and adjourned.
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cHAPLAINs OF THE G. A. r.
Eight OF These Gentlemen Meet and Ex-
change Remini.cences.

Eight OF These Gentlemen Meet and Ex-
change Beniniscences.
The reunion of tho chapIains of the g. A.
R.. in Room 81. courthonse. yesterday. was
presided over by Rev. George X. Hoover.
Davenport. 10. In the natural order of
things this reunion was not q very boIster-
ems gathering. and eut eight gentlemen OF
the cloth were present. The incidents OF
the heatrending days of 1861 to 1865
were discussed on this occasion by the fol-
lowing pastors only: Rev. L. III. Haggerty,
OF the NInety-third Illinois now residing
at IT. Louis; Rev. A. s. Young. of the
Twentieth Indiana. Lafayette; Rev. Pres
ton Fuller, Seventy-fourth Indiana, Mil
ford Rev. j. e. Hervey. Ninth indiana
Cavalry. New Paris. o.; Rev. N. B. James.
seventy-ffth Louisiana. New Orleans; Rev.
Charles Virman. One hundred and ninety
first Ohio. Harrisburg. o.; Rev. Geo. K.
Boover, One-hundred-snd-ffth Pennsyl-
SanIa. Davenport. Ia, and Chaplsin-in-
chief X. l.. Lowell. of Fort Riley. Kan.
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MACKEY'S STOCK RAIDED
Bears Force Evansville & Terrt
Haute Shares Down II Points.
Nearly All the Loss Recovered Before
the ClOse-IndianapOlis Wholesale
Merchants Busy.

At New York. yesterday. money on call
was easy st 304 per cent, the last loan be-.
ing made at 4. closing offered at4.
Prime mercantile paper was sofa per
cent.
Sterling exchange wac strong with act
nal business in bankers bills at si.s6l4 "a
4.s6ls for sixty days. and S4.S2hO4.sSA
for demand. Commercial bills were S4.S2A
04S214; posted rates S4.sS04s7.
Silver certificates. 7Sl9c. There was
nothing doing IN bar silver. which closed
at 734c per ounce; Mexican dollars at
5Sl9c. AS London bar silver closed at 33 sd.
The material advances maGei in the prices
of securities on the New York Stock Ex-
during the last two business days. based
though they were upon more solid founda-
tions than are usually to be found at the
bottom OF speculative movements. induced
the bear element to make advan ces upon
the bull forces in the morning. The ap-
pointmeDt of q receiver for the Evansville
x Terre Hnute Railroad Company was In
the nature of surprise to the street anG
to the directors as we'll. and besides send
ing the stock of the company down from
IS to 6S tended to help tho bear movement.
Evansville & Terre Haute recovered to
72 before the close. The issue of S2Se. COO of
clearinghouse loan certificates was looked
upon as unfavorable to the general opinion
as 90 an easy money market, and the cam
collation. of half N million of these certifi-
oates did not compensate for the unex.
pected issue of nearly aquarrer OF a million
of them. All of these disturbing causes
had the effect of unsettlng the speculation.
which was large in volume If erratic in
tendency. After morning decline which
went through the entire active list, there
was Afternoon rally in which not alone
was the decline recovered, but in many In
stances higher figures were made.
The railroad bond market was quite
active and strong.
Governments bonds were strong. State
bonds were inactive. Closing quotations
were:
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The United States En- gineers. which con-
sist of regular United States officers who
served during thewar. met st 10 o'clock
yesterday. at Room So county clerks
ofhce. There was only sprinkling of the
members of the organization present at the
meeting. and it was decided. after an in
lormal talk. 10 postpone the election of
of1cers to some future date, to be named
hereafter. The present officers, Melville =.
Grant. of Boston. Mass, president. and
VIII serve until @ new election ia held
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First Missouri Eprineer.-

About forty members of the Missouri
First Engigners and Twenty-ffth Reg,-
mental Association occupied the Commis.
sioners' Court from 10 to 10 o'clock yester-
day morning A reelection of officers took
place. and the general good time was en-
Joyed. The officers of this association are:
Capt. b. j. Bazard president. Henry Few
eroack vice e-president Lieut. Paulus CAST
treasurer, and DR.. w. A. Neal, of Elkhart,
Ind, secretary.
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compiem ent of men. including its uallant
Commander Washington Ia distant relative
OF the ather of his Country. held its an
nEal reunion at Room sc. court house. yes-
ierdsy. The business was short aud easily
dlspatcned. Ihs election of ofic GERS re-
snlted in the selection of Daniel RYAN. Of
haTtsyiile. Ind, president, and JOS. Rich
ards. Omaha. Aeb. rs secretary.
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EIev~n,h Missouri Reunion.


Thirty of the Eleventh Missouri were
present at their reunion in the Marion Club
rooms None OF their field officers are now
living. bat several of their captains were
'here to see their boys again. The regi-
inent has had an organization for three
Sears. and has continued Comrsde Eckley
|ss president and ". J. Akin as secretary
|euIlng that time. A photograph of these
|suIFlNO Ors vas taken. and the picture would
<siesent a good sample OF the rugged
Iehgth and manhood surviving In
n whole Grand Army. But little
Rushess was transacted, the time
oep9g largely given TO social chat They
AeSanged comments on the thirty-three
Hhtiched battles IN which they engaged
uelr record began at Island No. TO- They
ereA at ShIloh. in the Vicksburg campaign.
rec kiver expedition. and with Thomas
nashville. They were IN the expedition
--ashst Price. at which time they marched
- miles. And their war record was hon
.Oy closed IN the last battle Of the civil
II a. spanish Fort and TT. Biskely.
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Cation.

NEW ORLEANS. Sept 6.-Cottcn steady.
Good middling. 77ec: middlinR. 79-l6c. low mid
ding, l5-l6c; good ordinary, 7c; net receipts.
LAS bales gross receipts, 1882 bales; exports
coastwise, 3.1O6 bales; sales, $50 bales; stock ,
34,79l bales
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The Thirteenth Ohio.

The Thirteenth Ohio. which regiment
claims the honor of first planting q Union
flag at Vicksburg. net at Room &c yester-
day afternoon. The regiment is officially
gwen that honor.
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Mounted Men of The Rsceanrry Parade
The mounted men who are to participate
In the war pageantry under command of
Comrade George w. Spabr. are requested
10 report TO him on the open space east of
the market house at z O'clock this evening.
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The Thirteenth United States Infantry,
regiment that has the honor of being the
re'y hrSt 10 plant and maintain its colors
r. 'ne parapet st yicksburg on May ~.
20 with Ioss Of 4as per cent Of iss
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NEW YORK, Sept. 6.-Pig iron quiet; Ameri-
can. $l2.750l 1880 Copper steady; lake, $3.50.
Lead very firm; domestic. 5000. Tin strong;
Straits, l9.4Oo: plates firm; spelter quiet but
steady: domestic. 300. On 'Change-Sales, 10
tons of October tin at 2O.20c.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 9. - Lead firm at $500;
speltei dull st 3.40c.
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Drx Goods.

NEW YORK, Sept. 6.-TakinR one day with
another tho improvement In the dry goods market
scarcely bc seen. but comparing the business
OF the past week with the week before shows q
marked Improvement I'm the volume OF transac-
tions and some Improvement in the schedule OF
value. In cotton goods business Is still inoreas-
Ing though not large. The demand is chiefly for
standard threeyard aud four-yard shecting.
Bleached shirtings OF fayorite marks are not
plenty. and goods in the neighborhood OF &c
down 10 &c are promptly absorbed well as in
the finer grades. Wide shirtinRs show some
irregularity Denims are moderately active.
Brown and pleached colored cotton goods hold
their own. There is some falling of in the export
inquiry. The exports OF domestic cottons from
this port for the week ending Sept are TO the
value OF $SO,44S The total this year IL So, ,S47,-
604. against 81 ,S71 1892 for the same time last
year.
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Alec nIcCook's Troopers.

Forty veteran cavalryman, who made
tho historic sevcnty-three days ride in
1863, with General Stoneman's command.
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DRApERrEs- schleic her & Lee.

SETS of the G.. A. r. EDITION Of The Jour-
nal. Sept 10 {. inclusive. will be sent to
any address for % cents.
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LIyE STOCK.

Cattle Stronger-Hogs Active and Higher
Sheep Steady.
INDIANAPOLIS. Sept. 6.-CATTLE-Re-
ceipts. 500; shipments. 100. There was q
good demand for all decent grades at
.&.oocar or;,aa aold aarlv
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I7he q,sofafions grcu beiolc are the selling prices
yuhoiesGie dsaiers.
CANNED GOODS
Peaches - Standard. S-pound. sl.S02:
s-pound ssconds. s1.40<71. 81, 3-pourd pis.
St0s5c: Californla stsbdaTd. 12.z56
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held forth yesterday morning in the Grim
inal Court room. This DELEGATION com-
prised MoCook's Ohio Brigade ead the
Twelfth Ohio Cavslry.
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the West: No 2rrd. September. 675c: %
tobcr. 69t Gr0c: Novem Der. IL y a 7l4c: De-
cember. 730zShc. Corn-Options firm;
car lots dull; No. . mixed. September and
46h 9a7c. Oats-Car lots steady; futures.
dull; No. white. September. S463i1
October. 34933sc; November. S4i+ G39ss C:
December. 3l0S5c. Butter fYm for fancy
goods. which are scarce; Pennsylvanis
creamery extra. 2s43sc. Receipts-Flour.
500 brls: 10000 sacks: wheat 1890 bn;
corn. 1900 on: oats. $1,000 bu. shipments
Wheat. 10000 bu; corn. 5000 bu; oats.
27.600 bu.
BALTIMORE, Sepr. 6-Flour active.
Wheat firmer; No. Q red SPOT and Septem-
ber. 6Sc; October. essc; December. 72ssc.
Corn quiet; mixed spot. SIC; October. 46ac:
year, 46Ao. Oats firm: good demsnd: No.
white Western. Sac: No. mixed Western.
30lec. Rye inactive; No. 2. 52c. Hay firm.
st S14 Grain frsights quiet and lower;
steam 90 Liverpool per bu 2i3d. Cotton.
unchanged. Provisions assive; mess pork.
ei7. Bulk meats, loose shoulders. " &C;
long clear. 1llac: clear-ribs. sides. lie: sugar
picked shoulders. &c; sugar cured smoked
shoulders. 9lac; hams l2s4c. Lard. rehned.
10Lc. Butter. active: creamery. fancy. 26c;
creamery. fair TO choice. 23c. Eggs nrfn.
OF l5c. Coffee firm: No. 2, loo.
TOLEDO. Sept. 6-Wheat higher; No. 2
cash. 64lAc; September, 64aac; October.
65 &c; November. 67lac: December. 6gA c;
May. 76tsc. Corn Gull and steady: No.
cash. 42c: No. 2 yellow. 47lac. Oats quiet:
cash, 26c. Rye dull: cash. $50. Glover
seed active and steady; prime cash and
September. s5s5; October. $3.50. Receipts
Flour. l.629 brls: wheat. 156.0lS bu: corn.
$3.50 bu; oats. 6.364 bu; rye 1850 bu;
clover seed. 1.340 bu. Shipments-Flour.
1877 bris: wheat, 43.5O0 bu: corn. 1000 bu;
rye. $50 bu; clover seed. 1.S40 bu.
CINCINNATI. Sept 6. Flour firm.
Wheat scarce and strong: No. 2 red. 5sc;
receipts. lO.400 bu: shipmepts. 5000 bu.
Corn-No. 2 mixed, 42c. Oats stronger;
No. mixed. 26lAc. Rye firm: No. 2. 43c.
Pork firm. Lard quiet at 7.s507.S7ls
Bulk meats strong at 9500916c. Bacon
steady at 10.75011c. Whisky-SaIes. LISA
brls Of finished goods on o basis of S1.l2.
Butter firm. Sugar strong. Eggs strong
at l2l4c. Cheese firm.
DETROIT. Sept. 6.-The market was
strong and higher. Wheat-No. white. Csc;
No. 3 red 62c; No. 2 red cash. 64Lc; October.
65s4c; December. 697sc. Corn-No. 2. cash.
41c. Oats-No. 2 white, 2slec; No. mixed.
25c. Rye-No. 2. 4i&c. Receipts-Wh heat.
$1,000 bu; corn. d. .706 bu; oats. ii 800 bu.
NEW YORK. Sept. 6.-Pipe-line certificates
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NEW YORK. Sept. 6.-Pipeline certificates
opened strong this morning. 6l lQc being offered.
The production of the Mcdonald field was 49,
800 brs. Runs and shipments, Se.o29 and 49,
500 brls. respectively. Opening, Ole; highest,
62asc; lowest, Gle; closing. 62c-
OIL CITY. Sept 6.-National Transit certia
Gates opened at 60lac; highest. go 2l2c: lowest,
6ciac closing, 62l4c. Sales. Al 900 brls; rune,
92.922 bris: clearances, $4,000 brls; shipments,
Sl,lS5.
WILMINGTON. .sept6.-Rosin steady: strained,
75c; good strained. soc. Spirits OF turpentine
firm at 25i2c. Tar steady at 90c. Crude
turpentine firm; hard, 81; soft. $l.40; virgin,
$l.40.
tiicates opened at 603c closed at 62lzc; high
est 62l4c; lowest. 60Ac. Sales, 5000.
SAVANNAH. Sept. 6.-Spirits oil turpentine
firm at 26c bid. Rosin firm at 90c.
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The JOBBING TRADE.

Bones-Dry. sia0is ~ ton.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1893-11-23
THE PHILOSOPHER.
To be gentle is the test Of d lady.

To be gentle is the test Of d lady
None are so old as those who have out
lived enthusiasm.
Great occasions do not make heroes or
towards; they simply unveil them to the
eyes of men.
The practice of economy is no disgrace.
1t is better living on little than outliving
a great deal
Do not be ashamed to confess your igno-
rance whenever you see an opportunity Of
acquiring knowledge.
AS the sword of the best tempered metal
is most flexible, SO the truly generous are
most plant and courteous in their behavior
to their interiors.
The reason why people 70 i'll know how
to do their duty on great occasions is that
they viii not be diligent in doing their duty
on little occasions.
Liberty cannot spring up from blood; the
sword cannot prepare the soil where it is to
grow up. Truth, light and reason alone
are the nurses Of liberty
There is ii pleasure in contem plating
good; sChere is n greater pleasure in receiv-
ing good, but the greatest pleasure is doing
good, which comprehents the rest,
To one who has said, II do not believe
there is an honest man III the world" an
other replied, ut is impossible that one
man should know all the world, but quite
possible that one should know himself. -
Montreal Star
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1893-11-23
LigIltninr..s Destruc1ive Poyrer. !.

During the year 1891 205 lives were
lost (that we know of in the United
States east Of the Rocky mountains di-
rectly through the action Of lightning.
How many were lost indirectly, and
how many cases there were of shattered
health and more or less permanent in
jury, we can only surmise. The fnan-
cial loss due directly to lightning was
certainly not below 81, 500, 900.
To get at something like commercial
estimate of the damage done by lightning
IN the past few years in this country, i
have made use Of The Chronicle fire ta-
bles for the six years 1885-90 and find
that some 1928 fires, or 1.3 per cent Of
the whole number, were caused by light
ming, and the total loss was S., 1856, ,826,
or 1.25 per cent Of the whole amount lost
by fire. During 1892 we have record
of 292 lives lost. The damage may be
estimated at as high figure as in 1891.
These losses are the more appalling when
we recall that over 95 per cent of the
casualties due to lightning occur be-
tween the months Of April and Septem-
Der. ,f.s4.r
The question whether or not we are
able to protect ourselves from lightning
some five years ago would have been
answered readily and with all sincerity,
''Yes; a good electrical connection with
the earth-a stout continuous copper
rod, for example suffice" Today
no such answer can pass unchallenged.-
Popular Science Monthly. sa