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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-05-20

Poor Ellie. Poor little girl" the
man replied. NO wonder these people
cannot understand you, with your pIet-
", dainty ways 50 unlike their own,
with your sweet. far beauty. INSURANCE
contrast 10 the flashing black eyes and
bright red cheeks OF their own buXum
laSsies. All. we'll remember the day
when, as YOU say, the sea cast You at
our feet. Seth Green had just come IN
in his fishing smack. and il was his keeA
eye which first detected the white atom
the waves seemed 10 bear SO tenderly.
Then when il came nearer and he saw
il was a little child dashed TO a spar. his
arms were the first TO receive you
When you opened your eyes YOU miled
up into his face. and with that smile YOU
won his heart. He is only a fisherman
like myself. with rough exterior like
mine. but | think. Erie. ne would hay
down his life rather than too rough q
wind should blow upon. his one ewe-
lamb. even as would do for your sake"
"Ah. Allan" sobbed the girl. "now un-
grateful YOU make me seem. Am | no5
as ignorant as YOU. save what little
learning the good cure has given ne =?
IL not all | have been telling you The.
freak Of an idle Imagination? And yet
at times il seems so real.
$50 il may be- Ellie. dear. but IT, after
all this lapse Of time. some one should
come from the great world to claim You.
would it give you no pain TO say fare
well? All. If. instead of vain repinings
you would come 10 the shelter of an hon
est mans home. humble enough. God
knows. for your little feet TO enter, but
where you should he guarded as
jewel beyo price: where your white
hands should ne'er be soiled or your
brow bear evidence of a single care,
would il not be better. dear? Come,
Ellie, TO my heart, my home | cannot
put IL in fine words. but never man
loved woman better than love you.
don't ask answering love from you.
How could you give il to such as ann?
{ only want your smile TO light my
hearthstone. your voice 10 give me gem
tie greeting. the right TO feel that Yen
are mine, TO work for. fight for. If need
be, die for"
And ;oi all This you ask so little. NJ
Ian. You think M so ungratcful as 10
take il all when can yield SO meager
return? All. no This fancy viii zoe"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-05-20

A white silk eccentric design is scat
tered over heliotrope, green, castor or blue
grounds of tins character. III other speci
mems of the same goods white silk cords
cross the surface, in which the same hues
are exhibited.
There is great promise Of a revival OF
spaugles in the new trimmings. They are
freely used in conjunction with beads ana
cabochons which, by-the-way, are shown in
more dimiiutive form in tie new garuurcs.
or alone Thus, in band with "a waved out
line the Jet spances are set scacwise on q
net foundation, the pduiat'es following tie
scrpentue outline OF the edges.
All sorts OF designs are produced with The
sppngles in bands, which have largely re-
placed ei-ing since irregular outlines obtain
SO extensively in the band trimmings.
Large roses are embroidered on one style
OF net band with spaugles, the stem heiug
supplied bv tiny stones ana the leaves worked
with beads Scrolls are described in au-
other band trimming with suauglcs on ucr
upon which are sprinkled fine beads.
Red roses give life and color to a walking
hat Of black satin straw braid aud tiny
doubled fruls OF black chiffon which alter
nate with the braid. A spAngled baud Ell.
circles the crown. A very fluffy black ae-
rette is disposed at the left side and the
roses are punched under the br!m, which,
however is sufficiently raised to display the
flowers 10 advantage.
A brilliant all-black hat is a large Shape
with u brim harug from the face and drapcu
with Spangled net Plain net is softly twisted
about the crown and over its ends; AZ the
a-N is placed rosette Of velvet with n
E...4es.oae pin aiming in the center. Ia
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-05-20
MARRY CHINESE.
Who Desert Their y. ives or Sell T'h EN-
IutO slavery.

The steamer Empires of China brings
mail a3vicos of disejaccful scandals in
Shanghai. British cousuls there have
discovered that Chinese youths at
toched to the legation had been mar
rIug English girls. In fact. it had
been "a fad among girls 10 teach these
ceIestials English and then marry
them, says the San Francisco Call.
The Chinese youths, with 10 slnctity
for the marriage law, treated their
English wives as playthinps for tho
hour. and MS soon as t.cy got Them
to China sold them. If the girls re-
bellcd their Chinese hu bands left them
with nothing, notevcr he clothes upon
their backs. They locked them IN
empty houses TO scream tin some one
came TO help them. In no single in
stance did these girls write their rel
atiyes i'm England telling Of theirshame
Their parents had forbidden their
alliance with Cinnamon, and they suf-
fcred degradation in silence. The press
has taken the matter up, and will re-
quest the British government to take
some steps TO prevent undesirable in
ternatiOnal marriages.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-05-20
The Queen Rcrent'S Chnr,ues.

Even if Spanish revenues are al low
ebb the queen regent has some money
to spare for charity, says an exchange.
She has given to the authorities Of
Barcelona $1,000 TO help the sufferers
from tho recent floods. = number Of
women Of barcelona who were taking
active interest in helping the food suf
ferers called on Cardinal Sancha for
contribution. His eminence's treasury
being exhausted, he gave them his
pectoral cross and archiepiscopal ring
20 swell the fund.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-05-20

II told you, Allan, you would find
your mistake, and that one day you
would love another. / little dreamed
IL was | who made the mistake, who
loved you even when / spurned your
great, honest heart. / knew IL the day
he left me, Allan, and il gave me
strength to say the words which told
him all my scorn, for side by side with
his pitful weakness | seemed TO see.
your face shining forth its love for me;
10 hear your voice with the misery I'm
it You could not hide. All, Sea. You who
spared my life, could YOU not have
saved his?"
The young voice died away i'm y chok-
ing sob, and She would have flung
herself face downward ON the sands
even as he had once done, but tina.
strong arms held and claspcd her. while
two eyes radiant with love looked into
hers.
as it no dream. Ellico Is this Won
derful happiness really mine? should
have died. deor. durirr these awfu.
days. The strength AMI -1ur1ge WHICH
saved as would have deserted me bus
chat / seemed 10 see your smile in lhl
darkness. your sad eyes watching ou'-
ward full of love; vour voice saving
Allan, Ineed vou,' So ! -trurr, q az
an'! they thought inc mad and So
"as; mad with hope with longing for
this hour Look mp, sweet. Tell me, j.
Il truce"
But though the fair head only bur'eG
Itself closer ON his breast Dr. silence. Al
ian Fame needed no spoken words - let
nim know his one eve lanb had ss. "a
its fold at last ~ '.' oa,ro~
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ODDS AND ENDS IN FASHIONS

front, back Of the roll, are four spangled ne,
quilts.
Ioug.skiried coats are produced in many
varieties.
The skirt Of the military frock coat falls
quite to the knees, and the body Is closely
adjusted.
1t is predicted with considerable confidence
that silks will bc worn very extensively dur.
ing tire Spring aud sumner; in fact, the as
sumption Is tuat every fashionable wardrobe
will contain one si.ken gown and many
VIII include scvc,al. There is a vast collec-
ton Of si.keu fubucs.
The novelties are striking without being
extreme. and "a rare mciauge Of colors IS eX-
pressed in item. T!Ictas enjoy - greater
popularity than ever, and it Is doubtful
whether so many types OF this charming silk
have ever before been shown.
CAeuue-~tiu cd utTrtas are decided
novelty Tho ground IS Of one hue or in
shaded or omtie colors and is traversed by
either black or white lines OF chenille. There
are ombre iatlctas IN blues greens, reds and
other coors with embroidered oots, ana also
without decoration.
All sorts of running patterns are offered
in ~raucle-and bead trimmings. One style,
called bayadere trimming, is composed u q
scgc, of scrolls in beads and p0iHefteS. the
name suggesting It's use as rounG-aud.round
trimming, for the fancy for such All ADJUST
mcnt is as pronounced as ever.
Not unlike crGpon is a variety OF grenadine
consisting Of wayy, slightly crinkled cross.
stripes of r6seda helioTope, beige, gray or
uatioral-bue and black silk cords. which are
woven vertically in short lengths between
the colored stripes-FTom The DeI'aedtar.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-05-20

Tucks have taken hold ON popular fame.
that seems % grow stronger rather the
lessen with the seasons advance. The Tin
welt mcks are very effective in cloth, serge,
camel s-hair, wlipcord and other heavy
weaves. aud the deeper ones as well as the
narrow are pretty n the sheer summer tex
tiles Sometimes In these thin goods each
tuck is edged with lace and when the tucNs
are small each group is headed with "a trim
ming suited TO the material, lace bands. if
wash goods are used and braid. passcmcn-
tere or bands Of jet if the gown Is Of cloth.
An exceedingly attractive arrangement Of
tuchs Is seen in the costume pictured. which
is d late mode taken from The DelmedtQr. A
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-05-20

Io-t u red cloth showing Two groups OF IucKs
uHca,s between from, with one group, the
YES a. back moving tucks III line with
he.e. 4 collar, belt and cuffs of the rcd
c.a.h are tucked and stylish pepUm j.
tucked near the lower edgc The co cloth
Is q rich, bright shade and harnouizes adj
muably with The quiet tone Of gray seen III
me remainder of the gown. The skirt,
tucked in two groups, is a very graceful shape
and Is formed in two rolling box-paits at the
back. The mode is exceedingly stylish as
the vest gives excuse for just that touch Of
bright color that is ia hionable and becoming.
Specially prepared Jor US by The Butter.ck
PuJItShtAg Co. (Ltmued)
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comfort. whose voice can give you back
your wOrds Of love. whose lips can echo
| your kisses. you will thank me then for
turning from the bright picture you
paint for me. Our hearts are strange
things. Allan. and serve as strange
tricks but we cannot force them. For
give me and forget me. Good night"
aud the girl turned YEARLY away. while
the strong man threw himself pros
trate on the sand and lay there notion
less for hours. He had known his dream
was vain. but il had taken none the less
hold upon him. Since the hour be had
held the little childish hand in his boy
ish grasp. neither as child nor womaH
had she made Of him an unheeded re-
quest. And now hat hetad only put i'm
words the story his reason had long
known. IL Yet came upon him like new
blow from an unseen hand. All nigh,
he lay where he had thrown himself
and when az last reused by the suns
beams. me rose. his face bore sad traces
VI the nights conflict.
II was somewhat a surprise ~ the
stoiid Villagers when Ernest Hammond.
mo,,h.s f.rfro To-, op. ,nor+t olfd.
mo ZOO and .btrd r.,,f., ,... ll.,,...,,
..ds,;lI 500. ,.,,,,.,,, ',,,.,,.t,,,.t,..,., ,.
r,,da ,ba rooJ ,,ives ones,i1, 5ts .,a,
40 ,os. ,,r,-.,,,.r,. o.'n..a,.,':..,l 49,.
80 ,fs ,..,.i,,..;,...s -, tl.,.;,. 80.
eccl ,h,t ,bei- dor,..h..red d,.r,,,, ,o,,
,,..,..,,,, ,,.,,,....,i 49,, ,t.. r,,.,r.r..i,.,,
emo e,.os -. lei e., .,..f... .l.....
ho,ds los or,iro,,si,. ,,ho. .,.. r.,.r...
>. fo,,,d his ,.or 80 co.l
No. ar MON, after niob+ found him sir.
i,uc I'm seth Green's doorway. He al
vays had u friendly word = fri4nCly
nine for tbe oray-boired fisherman. H..
! tened 10 his lone yarns with keen i'm
,aro., ,,biie. a,a,.o,d anon ,,,.,,. o,,,.,.
or handsome shaw, would find its wa.
80 Mother Eurice's stores So III,
v,oribv co,,nl. c.n,, 10 oreet the hand
come face with honest welcome listen
! 10 his voice with Genuine r}<ing. vet
| failed t. see the bushes play q, hide.
and-seek ON the girrs fair cheek. or
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-05-20

est blessing Of my life
DR.. Miles Remedies
are sold by all drug
gists under a positive
guarantee, first bottle
benefits or money re-
funded. Book on dis
eases OF the heart and
nerves free. Address,
DIR. MILES MEDICA
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-05-20

M R. EDWARD HARDY, the jolly man
N ager OF Sheppard Cos. great store 1T
Bracevillc, H., writes: 81 had never
been sick day In my life until in 1890. I
got so bad with nervous prostration that
had 20 give up and commence To doctor.
tried our local physicians and one in Joliet,
but none gave me any relief and | thought
was going to die. | became respondent
and suffered untold agony. l could not eat,
sleep nor rest, and 1t seemed as IL could
not exist. At the end OF six months was
reduced TO but a shadow of myself. and at
last my heart became affected and / was
truly miserable. / took six or eight bottles
Of DR.. Miles Nervine. 1t gave me relief
from the start, and at last a cure, the great
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'o"ston ltnilrond ncceipt..

aston srross rccs pts of cot,o n by m.
ilto' dssitiorlns tue city ~sre 4, fo,io1 '"'.ous
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A DECLINE IN STOCKS
PRICES LOWER THAN SINCE THE
CUBAN QUESTION BEGAN.
Government New Tours show slump
from 1873 to us IA bid since the
Maine Was Blown Up.

New York, March 25.--Today's closing price
were the lowest in most cases since the Cuban
question became a dominant factor in the sit
unticn. Twenty active shares averaged iowci
| than at any time this year, and government
| new fours coupons were Down 20 lisa bid
| This was on the assumption that new issue,
were possible II expenditures for war pur-
poses continued long. Before the bnttleshir
Maine was blown UP they were quoted above
rs. II was freely predicted that the Maine
report would DO extremely unfavorable.
The market opened with quotations slightly
below yesterdays final figures The bears
however. were determined to bring about a
substantially lower level and hammered many
of the leading stocks in an endeavor to pre-
cipltatc liquidation. The local transportation
shares and Sugar were the most vulnerable
points OF attack, and the extreme weakness In
those specialties was soon communicated else
where Numerous stop loss orders were exc.
crted and the market for time took on a
very animated appearance, with losses rang
ing between | and 8 points during the first
half of the session. Purchases for London ac-
count anc an effort on the part of some
traders to rally prices gave steadier tone
which. However, vas accompanied by extreme
statnation.
AS the day progressed thu market dipped
frequently. but there wos an absence oil feat
'ire In general speculation until the final hour.
when extensive liqridaton set in, which de-
pressed the bulk of the high priced specialtios
TO the lowest figures of the day. The efforts
o. the hears to derress riicrs were aided by
ludcionsly distributed Tips that there would
oe an attack on the list In tile late trading
washington houses Were sellers, and n was
inferred that they night have some intinla-
ton OF the nature of the Maine report.
The local spceaties were conspicuously
weak. sugar was down 3is. partly on fear OF
the PROXIMITY of increased competition in tia
trade The steady decline in this stock tend
ca 10 color recent reports that inside support
had teen Withdrawn for tho time being The
Freak IN Northern Pacific preferred o. 1s--ac-
companied as II WIS by Weakness In Canadian
Pactre--Was taken to Indicate something UNI
favorable as forthcoming In regard to the rate
war. New York Central and the grangers
showed little resistance TO attack.
There was further engagement for import
OF q moderate amount of gold making tha
total OF the present movement, Including that
from Australia, nearly s35,ooe,O00
Tire foreign exchange market exhibited
hcayness today and some concessions were
noticed In rates. posted figures In one instance
ell in measure as presaging further Influx
OF gold.
iionds continued to sag on the light offer
inEs which for the most part consisted of tina
usually active speculative issues. Tho total
transactions were 81 100000.
tN.st.. .,Y.. n -
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COMMERCIAL BRIEFS.

Paris = Spanish Is closed J.i1. net decline
OF X from yesterday ueehne
E.iii. SIS. "atanees'
- pnris,-.Thrse per cent rntes. 1887, s7,sc
LondenI.The market for American see.r,.
close was dull. There was no demandS c,, ne
, ,sn g closed at s., net loss OF rs from YES
New York,-Totsl sales OF stocks s,,aoo
'ns'uo'hs bur'inston. ss.t27; St, Paul,
London. --consols for money. iii 7-ls. for
ne s ssssoup, ili WV; MeSican Central. new .s
o es, usA nar silver uncertain. % s-i6d per
count ~ the open market for short Hills 4
PEI, cent; for three months bills 2 iS-lsSis ner
New york.-rThe Evening pos,,s
nnanciai cabisss1R says: The stock marIsss
opened here today lower on account ~ ~
growing political dtsarransement: ciosed s Ine
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Houston spot Quotations.
Spots closed easy and unchanged; sales. $50
To-day, Yesterday. Last yenr
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GnlvcatOn SpOts. 'g.@l 49,
The Galveston spot market closed quiet,
New OrIcnn. Spots.
Now York SpUts.

The New York spot market closed quiet,
and unchanged.
.voa oruina,, 1916 food miidlny q 3-16
Row midul n.y.. 5ss MidiLng fair. q 1-IG
Middling ....... 6 i-i6l alas ...... 500
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NEW oRLEANs

Marke' tare of stock OF all kindps n
active and prices strong.
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COTTON ON sUtppnAnn

Cotton on shipboard, not cleared. al Calves.
For Great Rrilain-ss Capcila, siIi balss; So
maria. 2i2o; 81 Sptingwell. hS1l as Fresh.ield.
1896. '"'", ~ '"tn''
1887; total. sens. 30 'u''
For the continent--ss Willow Rrarch sso
bales: IS Archtor, sIs bales: as Ellen riick.
mers 5s,i rs Wsstwater, 1881; IS Co,neno.
se6; " Slverdale, soi3; ss Parkentc. s,ss: So
E :. as1 seY: 50 Robert Adamson, 6i7; total
For ,coastwise. Mallory ilnc. sA bales;
Total on shipbcard. bo.eoi bales.
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WIRE AND NAILS,

Quotations are for less than carload lots.
Special prices on carloads,
BARhEp WIRE Glidden. gal, 81. % per ioo
lbs. Waukegan, $3.50.
WIRE NAILS. Rate 200 per key. adj
yances, 1Qd. I'D and l6d. SRI So and Va, loc
90 and I'd. Zoe; I'D and ID. Soc 3D. 45c. I'd,
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Decrease,
NEW YoRK EXCHANGE
LESS i-is
New NnrIs Mnne.

New York March %, Money on call steady
prime mercantile paper, iisdf5i, prr ssn,
slerlins exchange weak. with actual busi,
ness IN banksrs BILLS at 4ssIi 1854 for a..
na, ana i;sessiasi for sixty days; posted
imereial bills. i.soA Silver uortifcares NM
%; par silver. 5s; Mexican dollars, AS. S;oy.
eminent bonds weak State bonds quiet. Ysi,
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sd. Lnuis Grnin nnh prnrisinn.

- L9uls, March 2b-F1our dun aud I'M
changed Wheat strong; No 9. cash eleva.oy
~. 'inck 81. Mpfen s6M May aA9, q9S5s July
askcd. Corn lower, No. J. cash 26th; Mnrcn
ana May 26'a; July. a7s, bid September 2sl.
BID oats lower; No. ,. caah. elevator ash.
July 2a% septcnker 81 bid: No . white ao
Iyc steady. 4sA@i9. Flax seed nominal III
I'time timothy seed 2, Sodr2. 90 Corn MEAL 10
1ll!@. Bian, east trHch Sacked A. Hay
Chciee timothy Arm; prairie 0O1s 80: limo
thS s,mulo,2h, Cotton ties and bagging UNI
oennsed. Pork lower, standard mess jofhinE
o,pn. Lard lower. prime steam 4.S0. choice
A.sla. Bacon--Boyed shoulders s. 25ai5 81 /,
extra short clear 5.G2is ribs MS, shorts O. 4. a.
Dry salt mcats--shoulderB fC2iasni 55. uxtra
short clear 5,ia'a; lbs 5.?S; shorts $50
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tcnber e.s0fs5.s5. October s.saf75 10, Novcm-
Der 5.f0ff5 rs: December sss1s.t0. January
6 6cffa IS: February 5.65s75 Cd.
Havre, March 25.--Coftee clcsed ~ net
higher. sales g, 600
New Orleans March % -CcfYee--Rio. ordi-
nary to fair 6HNSN
Hamburg. March 25.--Coffcc opened un.
chrpsed, closed X pfg net higher: sales 5000.
Rio. March 25-Coffec drll No. 4 Rio TVS
refs per 100 kiios; exchange cid receipts 5000:
cleared for the United States 1900; for Eu-
rope 1000; stock $4,000.
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CLEAREp FOR r,AI.vrsro,,

IS Alarn. -. Fayai February II.
So Bunam. Genoa. March u
81 Ireshfeid, Gibraltar, March tx
SIS Leona, Wilder New York, March 10
IS Menemsha. Conner. Ne,- York. March ~
Ss olinds, Hansen, Antwerp March g.
ss Snn Marcos. ltsen, New York. March 49,
50 Telesfora. Manchester. March IS.
rs vesta, Mooney, Liverpool March TO-
50 Willow Branch. Barry. March 1.
80 White Cross. Taylor. Rio de- Janeiro.
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chronielc.. wcniher Rennrt.

New York, March 25, Special 1.-The Com
meroiaI aud Financial Chronicle says. Te,e.
graphic advices to us this evening from the
South Indicate that on the whole the weather
ma" been favorable for farming opert-ions the
past week and that generally preparations for
tue new crop are progressing finely. In South
cas-, Texas cold winds have done harm 10 cot /.
Ton tnat was up, but the damage has been
less than at first supposed, Cotton planting
mas peen commenced In some districts of Ala
oah'a' ana our correspondent at Mobile re.
porfs mat the indications are that the acre
age VIII be about the same as last year fer.
uiiser sales having been heavy this month.
me weather has been dr. at most points and
IN Tue Atlantic section quite warm.
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Market active and steady; beeyes rvs5 w y
heifers in light supply; calves aud yesn Y!
scarce, demand brisk hogs dull; sheep q
tinue in demand 81 II.
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MARINE lNri1hI.rcmNo.A.
Port of Galveston, March 70.

n Vt Z VI VfEIH' FUHl 4NHTNU 70.
VESSELS IN PORT.
81 ATehtnr. C. L. Orthwein.
IS Bernitla, j Moler d Co.
SIS Border Towers.
IS Celaeno, VIM rarr 6 Co.
So Citation
IS Ellen Riokmers. W. w Wilson.
~ Elderslie, Fowler & Neville.
IS uulliNsra, j. Moller i Gu
81 Hihcinia, Fowler & AlcNitie.
" Maritime. Fowler n Mcvitie.
Ss Mattoawnn
So Montezuina. ". W. Wilson.
50 Oswcs,y, I, Mollcr e. 60.
IS Robert Adamson.
SO spIingMell culllford. CLARK 4 O.
IS Vast Water. j. Molter & Co
IS Weolwich. Fowler 4 Mcvitie.
Sch Mar,hn. Outlay.
se., Bnsanes, Reymersaortcr g Co.
Sch Eteneser ;laggett
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New York, March s5.-Dry goods are ua,e,
ana without feature. Cotton goods weak and
quiet IL all divisions, Expert buying sin
quite limited Print cloths very weak E..
,ias We're sold at outside markets M 1.ts
yeslerdny. hn, as yet the Fan River market
h ~ n'I na ana weak, new low record has
e7s. W '@uafes' o,l-o@
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Chicago advices by private wire to H. W.
lirnter Co gave puts on iuly wheat Sii,
aud up 20 siA9fSlia and calls sSs and SsM;
the market closed With an upward tendency
and some further advance Is exrected Puts
on May corn 2Sis and calls the same price;
on this break.
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BurrER AND EGGS,

New York March 25--Eggs quis,Gs
1oi4 Western io,a Southern i ~,
Chicago, March e5.-Buttor ni ~ II
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