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81. Iouis Live Stock.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS,
200 head; market steady, but only retail
steers. 81. 75d6.25; dressed beef steers, s4.50D
Sos; steers, under 1000 lbs, 50. o. %; stock
ers and feeders, 81, 75dS. 90: cows and heifers,
400; Texas and Indian steers, $S.00g4.75;
cows and heifers, s2.25dS.75.
RI sn5 S'S@ q hs eadii s6 ma nacter 90
81. 5Oq4. 10; butchers, s4.65@4.So,
SHEBP-Receipts, none; market nominal:
native muttons, So. 50a4. %; lambs, $.00M6.00
stockers, 81. 25q3 So; culls and bucks, sl659
8 25.
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KANSAS CITY, Aug. 26.-WHEAT.sep-
TENDER, 6lNe; December. 66tsc; cash No;
No. B, 67lhd7Oc; receipts, les cars,
CoRN-september. g7ac; December, 24Hsc;
cash No. 2 mixed, zoe; No. 2 white, 2sAc;
'oATs~No. . white, 22@2sc.
RYE-No. 2, 5ic.
HAY-Choice timothy. $3.50; choice prairie.
"BUTTER-Creamery, 17Q19c; dairy, l5c.
EGGS-Firm; fresh Missouri and Kansas
stock. hrsts, 11lsc per doz, cases returned.
RECEIPTS-Wheat, 100,S0 bu.; corn, 49,
COO bu, oats, 10000 blu.
SUPERINTENDENT, 10000 bu.; corn.
1900 bu.; oats. 10000 blu.
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DuIuth Wheat Market,

DULUTH, Aug, 26.-WHEAT-No. ! hard
cash, 727sc; September, 71%c; December,
nBc; No. 2 northern cash, 7O%c; September,
Ssl%c; December, 6sTsc; May, 73c; No. Q
northern, 66hc; No, 3 spring, 63%c, To ar
rive: No. 1 hard, 72Tsc; No, l northern.
7Okc; No. l northern, new, 691sc.
OATS-20BQ2lc.
RYE-53c.
BARLEY-39q40c,
FLAX-a.@; September. slOS; October,
sL9.
CORN-SOSc,
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NEW YORK, Aug. 26.-METALS-The
market was quiet today.
o PIG IRONmFirm; northern, slS.oo92l'5o;
southern, $lS.0oa2lO0.
COPPER-Frm; brokers. $3.50; exchange,
$3.50.
LEAD-Steady; brokers, s4.35; exchange,
$4.6Oa4.62l.
TIN-Firm; straits, S31. 50q31. rs.
PLATES-Firm.
SPELTER-Quiet; domestic, $40. nom
ipa1
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weekly nank statement.

NE wYoRK, Aug. 26,-The weekly bank
statement shows the following changes:
Surplus, reserve, decrease, 81, IOS, S25; loans,
increese s. 1885, 600: specie, decrease, Sl,2S5,-
100; legal tenders, increase, s2S4, 500; deposits,
400. The banks now hold sl2, 37s, SOS in excess
of legal requirements.
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BERLN, Aug. &.-Exchangv~ on London,
20 marks 47A pigs. for check. In conse-
quenee of the London market being closed
business was quiet on the bourse today.
leans were neglected and locals were steady.
PARIS. Aug. 26.-Bus.ness was idle on
of the London Stock exchange and many OF
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London Money Market.

LONDON, Aug. 26.-Today is a holiday or
the Stock exchange here.
BAR S1LVER-Quiet, 27hd per ounce.
MONEY-11S@1% per cent. The rate OF
discount in the open market for short bills,
3Bd3h per cent; for three months bills,
3A933s per cent.
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SOUTH ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, Aug. 26.-(spe-
cial. 1.-THE Journal quotes:
CATTLE-Receipts, 300 head; market
steady; good to choice, 10415c higher foe
the week; others steady.
HOGS-Receipts, 4,S0O head; market
opened steady to &c lower; closed strong;
heavy and medium, S.50a4.60; light, $.559
4.70; pigs, s4.5044.65; bulk of sales. s4.52h9
4.57H.
SHEEP-Receipts, none; demand strong
for all kinds. including stockers and feed
erS.
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the leading operators being absent. Rentes
were steady; Portuguese securities were
weak; Spanish As were neglected; RIO tim
tos were hrmer and kafirs were dull. Three
per cent rentes, 1907 for the account; eN-
change on London, 2Sf 24lhc for checksi
Spanish As closed at 59.65
FRANKFORT, Aug. 26.-0n the bourse
today the prices were dull; Spanish Is and
Portuguese securities declined.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-27

BERLIN, Aug. 26.-The weekly state
ment of the Imperial Bank of Germany
shows the following changes: Cash in
hand, increased 16, AGO. 900 marks; treasury
notes, increased 10000 marks; other securi-
ties, decreased 6,460,000 marks; notes in cir
culation, decreased 10000, 900 marks,
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Toledo Market.

TOLEDO. o., Aug. 26.-WHEAT-Lower,
weak; No. 2 cash, 71Ac; September, 711ac
bid; December, 74Sc.
CORN-Dull, steady; No. 2 mixed, 34c.
OATS-Dull, steady; No. 2 mixed, 21c.
RYE-Firm, higher; No. 2, 56isc.
CLOVER S~EED-Lower, easy; prime cash,
$3.97h; October, S4.47A.
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California Dried Eruit..

NEW YORK, Aug. 26.-CALIFOREIA
DRIED FRUITS-Steady. Evaporated APP
pies, common. nc; prime wire tray, sag
Skc; choice. SA@9c; fancy, 9991hc. Prunes,
3A@Sc per lb., as to size and quality. April
cots, Royal, lac; Moor Park, A@i6kk
Peaches, unpeeled, SG1115c.
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Philadelphia Produce Market.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 26.-BUTTER-
Steady; fancy western creamery, 2lc; fancy
western prints, 22c.
EGGS-Firma and Hc higher; fresh nearby.
l61ac; fresh western, 16q16hc; fresh SOUTH
western, 12@13c.
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Exnnrt af silver.

NEW YORK, Aug. 26.-The exports of
silver from this port during the week ag-
gregated sS1S, 1852. There were no gold ship
ments. The imports of specie during the
week amounted to s1l, 17S in gold and S3l ,976
in silver.
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Ex-Goyernor Merrill Improyinu.

o ANGELES, Cal, Aug. 26.-The con-
dition Of Ex-Governor Samuel Merrill of
lows is slightly improved today. The at
tending physician says the chances for re-
coyery. however. are slight.
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supply consisted OF nine
loads of lambs and seven loads of mixed
stun. The market did not show any
particular change, but value were just
about steady. Lambs brought $40. som
good wethers $3.50, and some old ewes $40;
owing to light receipts and a very good
demand the market was in good condition
all the week and prices high as compared
with all other markets. Packers were un-
able TO get enough killers to satisfy them
and were claiming all the week that they
could use a good many more.
There is also a large demand for feedine
sheep and .stockers. and one buyer claims
to have orders on file calling for over lO,VN
BEAD. The fact that feeder cattle are 80
h,igh Is turning the attention of farmers 70
sheep and a good many inquiries are
arriving from people who have never be-
tore fed any sheep. Buyers appear TO pe
willing to pay $S.75m3.S5 for feeder wethers,
Quotatons: Prime native wethers, A;coa
i,25; good to choice grass wethers, $S.ScaS,sOi
fair to good grass wethers, &,65u215, good
to choice grass ewes, SS.401S.50; fair to good
grass ewes, S3,O0a3,SS; good to choice spring
lambs, s.. 25u5.50; fair to good spring LAMPS,
S5,00U5.25; common spring lambs, A.O0ui ,6oi
feeder wethers, S,60g3.N. Representative
sales:
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Peoria Market.

PEORIA, Aug. 26.-CoRN-Lower; No. 8.
2lhe.
WHISKY -Firm. on the basis OF sl.26 for
finished goods.
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milwaukee, Grain Market.

MILWAUKEE,. Aug. 26,-WHEAT-No. /
northern, 7Sc; No. 2 northern, 70471c.
RYE-Weaker; No. /. 54laG54%c.
BARLEY-Steady; No, 2. 42q42hc; sample,
36442c,
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Condition of the Treasury.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 26.-Today's state
ment of the condition of the treasury
shows; Available cash balance, S279, SAP, 0l6;
gold reserve, s246, Al, 1853.
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*Offered.
Do.ton stock Quotntions,

BOSTON, Aug. 26.-Call loans, S94 per
cent; time loans, 4Q41s per cent. Closing
prices for stocks. bonds and mining
shares:
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Following are the receipts at the three
principal western markets for August 26:
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Cash quotations were as follows:

VdsIf QuOIdIIOI5 WGTU dS IOlIUWS.
F~LOUR-Firm; winter patents, $3.50p3. 60;
straights, SO. 2OQs. 30; spring specials, 1920;
spring patents, &.40a3.7o; straights, s2.s0Q
WHEAT-No. 8 spring, 7oA@71Ac; No. 2
CoRN-No. 2, s2N@s2Ac; No. Q yellow,
oATsENo. 2. 21M@2lac; No. 2 white. 2sc;
No. 3 white, 22h@23c.
RYE-No. 2, 54@55Ec.
SEEDS-No. / flax, S1.17@1, 17A; northwest,
81. 1891. 1874. Prime timothy, s2.2Oa2.45 .
Glover. CONTRACT grade, $500.
PROVISIoNS-Mess pork, per Dbl, $3.50
ribs sides Goose, s4.95q5.25. Dry sailed
shoulders ~Gboxedl. s5.62hQ5.7 rs. Short clear
sides (boxed), 81. 5065. go.
WHIsKY-Distillers' finished goods. per
gal. 81 "a
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sEx-dividend,
New York Mining Quotations

NEW YORK, Aug. 26.-The following
are the closing quotations for mining
shares:
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OMAHA GENERAL MARKET.
Condition of Trade and Quotation
on StnnIe mud EnncN

Condition of Trade and Quotations
on Staple and Fancy Produce.
EGGS-Good stock at 111kc.
BUTTER-Common to fair. lee; choice,
14@15c; separator, zoe; gathered creamery.
1Sa19c.
PoUBTRY-Hens, live, 7laaSc; spring
chickens, 10c; old and stggy ROSTERS, live,
3lk@4c; ducks and geese, live, 5q6c; turkeys,
live, SC.
PtGEoNsn,Liye, per doz., 75easi@.
VEGETABLES.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. stock, Grated for
CANTALoUPE-Per doz., Grated, 4oa6oc.
TOMAToES-Per 4-baskot crate, S0Q40c.
CUCUMBERS-Per doz., l0Ql5c.
CELERY-Per doz. 3Gn35c.
SWEET PoTAToEs-Per Dbl, s2,Ooa2.&
nbunBERR1nssIHPSsrrH f is-qt. case. $1,000
1.75.
PLuMs-Calitorn;a, per crate, s1.a591. so.
CALIFORNIA PEACHES Freestone.
APPLEEss-Per Dbl, $780, ,,s,o..
TROPICAL FRUITS.
LEMoNs-Californla fancy, s4.25a4.5 so;
choice California, s3.75940; Messina, fancy.
BANANAs-Choice. Grated. large stock,
punches, $2.06@2.25.
HIDES, TALLow, ETC.
HIDES-No. l green hides, 71ac; No.
green hides, 6lac; No. / sailed hides, &c;
No. 2 sailed hides, Sc; No. l veal calf, s
to IL lbs. 1oc; No. 2 veal calf, Il to 10 lbs.
Sc.
TALLow, GREASE. ETC.-Tallow. No.
/, &c; tallow, No. 2, 2Ac; rough tallow, 11ac;
white grease, 2Agsc; yellow and brown
grease, 1laq2AC.
SHEEP PnLTS-Green sailed, each, $50
Zoe; green sailed shearings tshort wooled
wooded early skins. No. /, each, &C; dry
flint, Kansas and Nebraska butcher wool
Kansas and Nebraska murrain wool pelts,
per h.. actual weight, 3g4c; dry flint, Colo.
RADIO butcher wool -pelts, per h., actual
weight, 415c; dry flint. Colorado murrain
wool pelts, per h.. actual weight. 3Q4c.
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Liverpool Grain and Provisions.

LIVERPOOL, Aug. 26.-WHEAT-Closlng
No. Q red western, winter, firm at 6s l95ad;
No. / northern, spring, strong at 6s 2H2d;
No. l California, IS Id and IS 11sd. Futures,
steady; September. 5s 1O&sd; December,
CocRN-AmerIcan mixed, spot, firm;
American mixed, new, IS sgd; American
mixed, old, firm at IS SID. Futures, quiet;
September, IS cd; October, IS Sgd; Novem-
FFiLoUR~st. Louis fancy winter. firm at
rs Sd. ~
BBiutTTER-United States finest, s4s; good,
TBS.
PROFESSIONALISM, extra India mess
firm at 6Ss; prime mess, firm at 65s. Pork,
refined, steady at eSs;, prime western, in
tierces, steady at 2s Cd. Hams. short CUT
IA to 10 lbs, 49s. Bacon, Cumberland cut,
2S to 30 lbs, steady at S6s; short ribs, ~ 10
20 lbs, steady at S2s Cd: long clear middles.
light, 80 to 35 lbs. steady at S3s; long Clear
middles, heavy, IS to 40 lbs. steady at Sss
Cd; short clear backs, IA to 16 Ibs., dun at
sos sd; clear bellies, r. to Il lbs, dull hat at
steady at 2s Cd. Tallow, prime city, hrm at
24s: Austrian, in London, strong, at 25s 80.
SHEESE-American finest white, frm al
49s Cd; American finest colored, hrm at
6nS f1
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st. Louis Grain and Provisions.

ST. LOUIS. Aug. 26.-WHEAT-Lower;
No. 2 red cash, elevator, ,70Sc; track. ia
71Ac; September, 702sc; December, 7S1ac;
May, 76Ac;. No. Q hard, 69qIo12c; receipts,
81, 734 bushels.
CORN-Lower; No. Q cash, sic; track,
9214c; September, Bic; December, &c; May,
oATs-Lower; No. Q cash, 22c; track, 22%c;
September, 21Ac; May, 22Ac; No. 2 white,
2I92Sc.
FLOUR-Dull and easy, but not quotably
SEEDS-Timothy, steady at $4,000. 30 for
ordinary and $3.50 for prime; flax, nominal
~BRAN-Quiet; sacked lots, east track, IS
HfiiXY-Dull; timothy. ss.25as.5o; prairie.
Sc. O047. so.
IRON OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES at Sl15.
HEMP TWINE-Steady at &c.
BAGGING-Steady at 6@6Ac. .-
Spelter: Dull at s5.4Oq5.50.
PoULTRY-steady; chickens. old, &c;
ducks, 6d61ac: geese, 6a61ac.
BUTTER-Firm; creamery, 17Q21c; dairy,
13@171ac.
PROVISIONS-Pork, steady at $500. Lard,
lower; prime steam, $50; choice, $5.15. Dry
salt meats and bacon, quiet and prices en-
tirely unchanged.
RECEIPTS0Flour, 5000 bills; wheat, TO-
900 bu.; corn, 5000 bu.; oats, 5000 bu.
SHIPMENTS-Flour, 1000 bbls.; wheat,
4 600 NH: corn. 81, 600 bu.; oats, n, 1000 blu.
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BENNINGTON COUNTY.
BENNINGTON.

Mrs. Allen Roster, who celebrated her
oath birthday a few weeks ago, spent near
ly an entire day last week in the woods
blackberrying and picked several quarts.
Mrs. Roster Is in the best Of health, sews
without glasses ana does considerable
work around the house. She is the oldest
person in town, and bids fair to reach the
century mark
There are four mon residing within Il
radius of a mile from the village post
office who are each over 80 years OF age.
The Oldest A. u. Stewart who was born
in White Creek, y. Y, will be IS years Of
age the September 18th The second,
Samuel Reyes, will be tho same age in
January next. He was born in Pownal.
The third. Capt. Albert Walker, who was
born in Manchester, is nearly 81. All OF
them have spent most of their lives in this
place. Another old resident, Elijah Downs,
will he 81 in January He is now in poor
health
Wells Valentine, who has been residing
in Nassau, y. T., several months for his
health, arrived home last week on snort
visit. He is apparently much better than
when he went there. He will return this
week to join his family, which did not
come home with him. His sister. Miss
Lillian, and Miss Margaret Hill, who have
been In that country a couple of months,
returned with kim
Deputy Sheriff Nash went TO Rutland
Thursday. taking with him two young
men. Robinson and Casey. who will serve
six months setence in the house of
correction for stealing $ll from "A desk
capt. Chauncey Baxter Of Castleton cele-
brated his 9lst birthday last week His
wife is IS years of age, and they i've to-
gether alone in the house that they went
to live in Immediately after being married
Il years ago. He was born in Cornwall
and she in Castleton lie was a captain
# a militia COmplGV % years arD and
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New York Producs Market.

New York, Sept. o.
FLoulR,ao,Receiipts, 81; 100 bushels; ex-
WIN the ana sharp Recovery in ' whca
Winter patents, s3.55a375; winter straights
s33od3.4o; Minnesota patents, sS.S5d4Gj;
$29on3.20; winter low grades, 81. 26fi2. 10.
RYE FLOtR-The market was firm.
Good to fair, $S.oomS.l5 choice to fancy,
WHEAT Receipts, 2ss,i25 bushels; ex-
ports, 1000 bushels; sales. 10000 bushels
futures and 10000 bushels. spot. Spot firm.
Northern Duluth 7aa.c +. o. 3. 'G afioat to
arrive ODD; No. hard Duluth. s1aic to
Mo red IS ele o opons
strength in sympathy with an unexpected
Northwest adyance Local Local. shorts were
trade lacked energy. A good export bus
mess transpircd on the rise. closed
sSnE cosea d g. a9 ssp Ma Is dc s
7$4sc: Dec. 752sa7s l5,iGc. Closed 7sq.c.
CORN Receipts, 1872 ,925 bushels; exports,
lures and $4,000 bushels spot Spot strong.
No. 9. 39a.c ahoat soc elevator. Options
opened strong. at asc advapce ON dry wca-
local and Chicago account September ad-
vanced actively all day and closed &c net
higher, AGAINST lac advance. in December,
closed 35'gc: sept. ssaSss,c, closed sS,sc;:
Dec. 36d26isc. closed SIC.
OATS Receipts, 2ss, 400 bushels; exports,
white, 27iac; No. white. osiaM27c: track
mixed western. 26aNc; track white. 26a
HAY-Quiet. Shipping, 5Oasoc new;
good to choice. 65c new.
H !, I3S,ni Market K, steady Galyeston 20
pounds. l2'ad l3c; California. u to %
pounds; 1s,.?c.
fleece. iad2ic; Texas isd Ice. ''' Do"e'''
LARD-Frmer Western steamed $50;
Sept. s5.67i2 nominal. Refined firmer; con-
tincnt $3.50; S. A., $40; compound, AS7a
,PoRK,-Market firm. Moss. ss75ao. .;
short, clear $40 25a1l75; family, $llo0m
,-BI,TTER.rirm. Western creamery.
17m2liac: Western factory 13015hc Juno
Creamery 1Sn2lc. imitation creamery. 1iia
Ml7c; State dairy 15d1oiac; State creamery
CHEEsE-Tirm. Large white. 11i4c;
small white, rs large colored. 11'4n1las;
EGGS-Firm. State and Pennsylvania,
1Si9c; candle extras at mark, 131 l6c.
p0TATo III !, eo Jerseys. sSCml 2s
sl15a2 Is: Southern sweets, s1.oHa125.
TALLOW-Steady. City, 4Ssc; country,
New York, $50: PhI"delphi Ham, and f Bait
more 1875; do. in bulk s5s5.
cS C0 1PI +. g Brokers' $3.50; ex-
CoFFEE-options closed steady high
er To. 3 points lower. Sales $500 bags.
iin1ccdludiins octcher s4;85; Nov, si;$5;. Dec,
Spot coffee. Rio duh and weak; No. in
voice, SIC, Ne, 7 iobbing, sc.Mild easy.
lasses sugar, SIC. The refined mar
ket was quie. and barely ,stcaly.
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VEGETABLE RAGOCT.

Clean and scrape enough new carrots
to fill pint measure; take the same
quantity of potatoes and young white
turnips. cutting them into pieces the size
of the carrots; one-half of leoks cut fine
Cook the carrots in boiling sailed water
Tor half an hour, the turnips, pota toes
ana loeks for ten minutes. Drain all and
IN a Trying pan put two tab.esponfuls of
hutter and two of flour. Mix over the fire.
add one pint of beef stock or water and
stir until 1t thickens. Add one level able
spoonful of sugar, one teaspoonful salt
and onc-quarter of a teaspoonful of white
pepper. Add the vegetables, cover and
simmer for thirty minutes. Add one tea
spoonful chopped parsley and serve.
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TOMATO JELLY SALAD.

In sauce pan put one-half of a can of
tomatoes, one small bay leaf, four cloves
one blade OF mace, one-half of a teaspoon
full of salt, one-quarter of a teaspoonful
paprika, and ten drops of onion juice
Simmer fifteen minutes. Add one-third
of a box of geatne which has been soak
ed in one-third of a cupful of cold water
Stir until dissolved, and press through a
fine sieve. Add two tablespoonfuls of tar
raEon vinegar and pour into melted
moulds. and when turned out the center
is illed with chicken meat or celery sal
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THE 18TH IN BOSTON.
Proved a Great Attraction-viewed by
CIV. WnIccit 81 the slate House.

Boston, Sept 6.--The arrival of the 2jth
L. S ", Col. Rice. to-day from Platts-
burgh on It's way to the Philippines, prov
ed one of the greatest sensations as well
as attractions the city has experienced for
many years.
1t was O'Clock before the entire repi-
ment had reported and half an hour later
the march was Segun. Tho route was
through the business section of the c,v
and finally past the State House, whern
Gov. Wolcott was accorded a marching
salute as he stood on the historic steps
of the State House, surrounded by mis-
staff and backed by multitude OF many
thousands
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ROAST BEEF PIE WITH POTATO
CRUST

Cut up as much of the outside of the
roast as will half-hll a baking dish the
size you want. Put this into a stewpan
with some of the gravy lump of butter.
r little sliced onion, season with salt and
pepper, and enough water to make it pen-
ty moist to cook without burning. Let it
stew gently. then thcken with a little
flour. In the meantime boil some potatoes,
enough to fill the baking dish mash the
potatoes smooth with milk butter and
salt. Place the meat in the dish, spread
the potato over it, brush over the top with
beaten egg, bake until a delicate brown.
Serve with catsup or chilli sauce.
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per doz; parsley, Csc per pkg.

per doz; parsley, 25c per pkg.
String beans are more plenty than de-
sired, 49, sell at 25d6Oc, as to quality,
with butter beans about the same prices.
Shell beans are quoted at Csc up to 75c
for the best. Green peas are about out
of market and not quotable.
Cantaloupes are better sold up, with
natives selling at 75c@s1.25 per bx. Some
genuine Rockyfords are mentioned, but
there were not enough to go around
They sold at s262.50 per crt.
The supply of watermelons at hand
Is not great but ample enough for all
requirements. They sell slowly at 100
zoe, as to size and quality.
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FOR YOUR SCRAP BOOK.
Choice Recipes From Many Sources and
of Acknowledged Worth.
BEEFSTEAk PUDDING

Remove all strings and fibre from one.
half of pound OF beef suet and chop it
very fine, sprinklng over it a teaspoonful
or so of -four to prevent IL sticking to the
knife, Into a mixing bowl put one quart
OF sfted flour ana one-half of teaspoon
full of salt, add the chopped suet and mix
II with the dry flour; then add, "A little at
time. sufficient ice water to mix a stiff
paste, handling. it as little as possible
Turn 1t out on Toured board and roll it
out one-haf of an inch in thickness. Fit
II into deep earthen bowl without
stretching the paste, and trim off around
the edges. Cut one pound and half of
round or flank steak into inch pieces and
reason them well with pepper and salt !.
add to them one onion chopped fine, and
such other seasonhgF' as arc desired Fill
the dish with the prepared meat and pour
over 1t one cupful of stock; cover with a
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VERMONT LOCAL NEWS
(CUattnued from First PageJ

day to work in the Cooperative creamery
thcrc.-Mrs, Jesse Carpenter Is better
Wilbur Scohcld and family have been Wis
ting in En1Sburgh Eugene Miller and
family have rented Samuel Harris place
--Burr Scofeld resumed his studies at the
Bristol high school Mopday.-Mrs. How
ard Hanson spent last week with her sis
ter in Lncoln.-Fred Brown shot two
large blue herons Friday morning, which
were illegally fishing IN his trout brook
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-09-07

A few of the members of the Vermont
Kennel club met recently in Rutland and
discussed plans for erecting building on
the fair ground in which to hold the dog
show during the week of the Rutland
county fair. but no action was taken in
the matter. A plan for a house, % by 100
feet, was submitted to the members al the
cub present by Bissel Brothers. The
proposed house will cost about $3.50, and
as only about $500 had been subscribed.
the members of the club decided to put
the matter over for a few days and make
an effort to raise the money.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-09-07
The BURLINGTON FREE PRESS THURSDAY SEPTEMBER o5y

boxes large colored at lie; 700 boxes largo
white at l024c; 716 boxes do. at lie. 20I5
boxes small colored at lie; 40 boxes do.
at llhc: 30 boxes small white at l0nc.
There were sales of III packages of but
ter at % cents and II packages at % cents.
At Little Falls these sales were made:
ES boxes large colored AT 1oA 60 boxes do.
at lO1s % boxes do. at II; 102 boxes do. On
private terms 377s boxes small white and
colorcd at II 100 boxes small colored at1i.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-09-07
NEW YORK LIVE STOCK MARKET

New YORK. Sept. q.
REEVES Receipts. U.s. Good and mod
ium steers steady; common lower; bulls
and cows steady. Native steers, $1,000
oxen and stays e. iOd5oO; bulls. S506
$50; COWS and heifers sl.55d4.OO. Gables
steady; exports 46i9 quarters of beef.
tALNES-ReceiPts 2ji1; active and
higher; veals, s5.5adS.5O culis. s.; grassers
s2.So03.75; fed calves. $+0O14.5O.
SHEEP AND LAMBS-Recoipts. 9n52;
81. Ou45o; lambs. s5oDd6Ti3: Canada
lambs. S612i2@655; culls. s3.75G14.OO.
HOGS-Receipts, ji2i. Dull and lower at
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-09-07

o, F.. Cool has recently discovered a
large deposit IF slate on his farm west of
Brandon, which is said to be of superior
quality for roofing purposes. Mr. Cool Is
forming company to uncover and get
out a quantity of this slate, and IL the
quality proves to be good 1t will be quar-
ried on a large scale