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VOL. VI-NO. 170. CRAWFORDSVILLE, INDIANA FRIDAY, APRIL 3, lSill.

LEAD FOR RIOTERS.

A Terrible Battle in the Coke Regions of Pennsylvania.

STRIKERS ATTACK FRICKE'S WORKS.

Uumlrntli March on the Katahllnhuicnt. at *lireijroud—Guaril* Flro Into .Their Jtunka, KUItnjf Vine and

Wounding Many. .•

TI100PS ORDERED OUT.

MOUNT I'I.KASANT,

Pa., April '"s.—

Ominous si^ns of tlie ffatherinff of a storm in tho colce region have been observed by experienced strikers here for some time, und at a o'clock Thursday morning they focused and burst with sudden fury at tho Morewood plant, which has provided such a bone of contention between the strikers and their employers.

The fight was brief and deadly. Two rounds of cartridges were fired bv a band of sixty-five guards and seven" of the charging mob of strikers fell dead, while at least forty others were wounded—how badly cannot be definitely learned, as they were taken away by their companions.

Word was received later that two more men concerned in the riot had died in a striker's house near the Morewood works, where they had been dragged by their fellow rioters. Their names could not be learned, but it is known that one is an English-speaking foreigner and probably the only one injured who was a citizen. These two deaths make nine in all that are known as the result of the firing of the guards, but there is no doubt others are either dead or in a critical condition, as the guards had orders to lire to kill and evidently did so.

The attack on the More wood plant was well planned and conceived and headed by men determined evidently to intimidate the men working there once ior all. At 2 o'clock small bodies of strikers begari to gather on the hills. As usual during a raid, they were armed with revolvers, stones, iron bars and every conceivable weapon obtainable. Iteaded by their drum corps they marched first to the Standard works, where they deliberately destroyed both telephone and telegraph wires, so that word of their coming could not be sent to Morewood.

While at the Standard works they incidentally destroyed anything movable they might find. The strikers caused all the noise possible from the surrounding hills, intending to apprise those of their fellow-strikers in the vicinity of their intention of a raid. Their march to the Standard works had been a helterskelter affair, each man of the 500 in line merely making all the noise possible In-order to increase their number for the more desperate raid on the Morewood, where it was known sixtyfive guards had been placed, with orders to fire if necessary.

Some time after 3 o'clock a. m. the guards at Morewood heard from the Standard works that a raid was imminent. The warning reached the Morewood plant none too soon. As the noisy band of strikers, now numbering fully 1,200 men, approached that plant their outcries ceased, their drum corps was silenced and the ugly crowd gathered in a bunch on the hills for a moment's parley before attacking a plant they knew to be well guarded by determined men. There was a hesitancy, but the fact that they were twenty to one strong encouraged the strikers and they quietly separated, one large detachment advancing on the works by the main road, while the others scattered over the brows of the hill, and shortly after 3 o'clock, at a given signal, all moved down on the works.

The night was of inky blackness but the guards were apprised of the movements of the attacking party by confused muttcrings in a foreign tongue or subdued orders from the leaders. Under the orders of Capt. Loar the sixty-live guards stood quietly in line before the works, their Winchesters peacefully "at rest." Suddenly a break was made by the advancing mob toward the fences of the company. A stern order to halt was given, but the only attention it received was the firing of three shots by members of tho mob. After the shots were fired by the strikers they turned and went toward the stables of the company with a dash. The guards were ordered to follow and the command again given the strikers to halt. They only retreated further down the road and answered the order with yells and threats. Again was the command given and again came the mocking answer, and the order to fire was given by Capt. Loar.

The volleys from the Winchesters were well directed and but a few rounds were necessary to drive the frightened rioters back to the hills, where hundreds of their fellow strikers had gathered. The firing on both sides continued hardly three minutes. The volleys from the guards had a terrible effect on the compact mass of strikers, while the latter made an attempt to return the fire with what few weapons they possessed, but without effect. The dead were left lying in the road, while the wounded, estimated at between forty and fifty, were either assisted or bodily carried away into the hills by their fellows.

All the men killed bear foreign names, and it was a fact that not one of them was a naturalized citizen of this country. The Slavs and fcllunga rians were almost fearless the deputies say. Not one was struck in the back, but all bore marks of bullets in tho face, indicating that they died fighting with what poor weapons they possessed Thousauds of strikers and their friends poured into this place from all over the region to have a look at the dead and perhaps hear what the living have to

say-

Hardware.

All day tho entire coke regions liavo presente'd scenes of tho wildest excitement. The foreign element especially has been driven frantic by this woeful result to their anticipated victorious

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raid on the Fricke works at Morewood. Always turbulent, sullen and ready for desperate measures, they are not one whit cowed by tho death of several of their number, while they have sedulously concealed in their homes those of their jaumher who were wounded, many im doubt to death. Anathemas loud and deep have been heard on every side all day. Word has been sent by seerot means all over tho region that their- Comrades were fired on and mowed down without any provocation, and deadly vengeance on Paeh and every member of the band of sixty-five guards has been sworn to. this all comes from the foreign element.

Keports from all over the region indicate a fearfully dangerous and excited condition of affairs, and the word that tho military was soon to be on guard was received by the law-abiding labor officiabi and coke operators alike with the liveliest evidence of satisfaction.

Labor officials deny the men at Morewood were killed for good causes, and warrants have been issued for the deputies on the charge of murder, and for General Manager Lynch, of the Fricke company and Superintendent Ramsay, of tho Morewood plant, charged as accessories before the fact. A large number of the deputies have already been arrested, and labor leaders say they will npt rest until all are taken care of.

The oflicers had a great deal of trouble in finuing a justice of the peace who was willing to issue warrants for the arrest of the deputies. Master Workman I'eter W. Wise had the warrants issued, and was refused by both Justice Williams and another justice of this place. Wise then roundly denounced the refusals, stated that the shooting was coldblooded and premeditated murder, and that the workingmen could receive no justice in this country. He was more successful in the otliee of Squire McCable, who after some talk consented to issue warrants and have them served on Capt. Loar and all the deputies under his command who were concerned in the shouting at the Morewood plant. llAKHisnuitr,, Pa-, April 3.—The state militia was ordered out Thursday for the first time in fourteen years to suppress a riot. Telegrams were sent to Gov. Pattison to the effect that the rioters hud attacked the sheriff's posse and had been fired upon, a number being killed. He was assured that the authorities could not handle the mob, and he at once ordered out the Tenth regiment, holding the Eighteenth regiment in reserve. Thursday night he was notified by the sheriff of Westmoreland county that the Sixteenth regiment could not reach here before morning, and that tho situation was very alarming. The Eighteenth regiment at Pittsburgh was then at once -Se.-cd out and started at 8:30. Thore are no fears of any more rioting after the troops arrive, as tho strikers are all foreigners, who, while refusing to respect the civic law, have learned in their own country to respect the military.

PirTsnunoH, Pa., April 3.—Mr. n. C. Fricke, the owner of the Morewood plant and the largest coke operator in the country, was seen and in an interview said: "We placed our men and property in the hands of the lawful authorities for protection. The sheriff in the Morewood case has done his duty: the governor is doing his. This is no quarrel about wages, but only whether our men working are to be shot down at midnight and our property destroyed by rioters. Tl, authorities must settle this and we will know whether a mob or la wis to rule.

As the men killed were all unnaturalized foreigners the possibility of international complications arising were freely discussed. Austrian Consul Max Shambcrg. of this city, received a telegram informing him that several .of the miners killed were subjects of the Austrian government, lie replied that he would investigate the matter, but refused to say anything further.

THE PRESIDENT'S TOUR.

.Hclitttlult

Ailopteil by Mr. Harrison If lie Dcculcri to Leave \Va«hitigton. WASHINGTON,

April 8.—The following

statement lias been made by the president's secretary in regard to the president's contemplated trip to the west. "The president bus not fully Qctormlncd yet whether or not he will go west, but pending bis final decision he has adopted provisional schedule for the route that lie will take in case he should go. Unless matters intervene to prevent ho and his party, which has not yet been made up, will leave hero Tuesday morning, April M. ami will travel southward. "Tho following eities will be briefly visited, as follows: Koanoko. Chattanooga, Atlunta, Hirmingham. Memphis. Initio Rock and Dallas, reaching Galveston Saturday night. The party will leave Galveston Monday morning ond go to El Paso. Yama and Los Angeles. California will be entered about Tuesday Wednesday of the second week. "California will take about week's time, short tours being mud© through the state. From San FrancUco the party will go to Portland, Olympia and Puget Sound, and at tbe latter place the turn homeward willbe made, taking in Boiue City, Ogden, Salt Lake City, Pueblo. Denver. Hastings Omaha. Moberly, Springfield and Indianapolis, spending the last Sunday. May 10. there. From Indianapolis the next move will be made to reach Washington, which will b« reached in about a mouth lrom tbestu:*t."

Koprleved for Mo.ith.

ST.

P.\t i., Minn., April 3.—Clifton

llolden. sentenced to hang at midnight at lied wood Falls, under the new capital punishment law, lias been reprieved for one month by Gov. Merriam. llolden killed his cousin, Frank Dodge, November 83, 1S88, and shortly after was convicted and sentenced to hang. A reprieve, however, was issued to permit the case to be carried to the state supreme court on the ground that, the new hanging law was inoperative in his case because passed after he committed the deed. Beaten in the state court, the case was carried to the I'nited States supreme

court,

which also declared against the murderer. Arrlihlslior Irnhiml Invited to Komr.

KOMI:,

April 3.—The pope has caused

Archbishop Ireland, ot St. Paul, to bo informed that his visit to Koine will bo favorably received by the holy father, who desires to consult him on tho affairs of the church in America.

A CHANGE OF FRONT.

Rudini Reads Blaino'a Letter with Profit to Himself.

THE DEMANDS OF ITALY MODIFIED.

The I.atuHt Action of King Humbert's I'remler I.i-itves tho Vaxa .limt Wliuru -It WHS !!efore the Itecull of Huron Favn.

ITAI.V HACKS DOW.W

ROME,

April 3.—The Marquis di

Rudini, the Italian premier, has sent another cable message to the United States on the subject of the New Orleatis troubles. This message is addressed to the Marquis Iinperiali di l'raneavill. the secretary of the Italian legation at Washington, into whose hands the current business of the. Italian legation was placed when Haron Fava presented his letters of recall. Marquis di Uudini instructs the marquis iinperiali to hand the message referred to to Mr. lilainc. The message is in reply to Mr. Maine's letter and in it the Marquis di Kudini says Italy has asked for nothing but the regular prompt institution of proceedings against the parties at New Orleans. He adds that it would have been absurd to claim punishment for the offenders without the guarantee afforded by a regular trial. The diplomatic incident the Marquis di Kudini says can only be considered when the federal government has declared in precise terms when the prosecutions will be commenced. In the meantime the Italian government takes cognizance of the general government's declaration acknowledging the fact that compensation is due to the families of the. victims by virtue of the treaty existing between the two countries.

All endeavors to obtain the opinion upon the present crisis of A. O. Porter, the I'nited Slates minister, have proved futile. Mr. Porter declares that the rules of internatioiny comity preclude an expression of opinion by a minister placed in the position that Mr. Porter is now. Itis learned,however,from reliable sources that the I'nited States minister has done much to pacify the Italian government and brought some of the ministers over to his way of thinking, several of whom have been trying to induce the Italian premier, the Marquis di Rudini, to lie less hasty.

The idea of war is scouted here in diplomatic and government circles. Even liaron Fava's final withdrawal is not definitely decided npdn.Vlt is said that even If Haron FavnMs withdrawn it will be done only as the most forcible protest known in diplomacy, and not as a forerunner of a-eonfiict between the United .States and Italy. The Italian cabinet ministers are in receipt of a large number of cablegrams from prominent Italians in New York city urging moderation upon the Italian government in its treatment of the Nc.v Orleans trouble.

The newspapers on the whole treat the matter with the greatest moderation. They commend the Italian government's action, as does also the public. Minister Porter continues to display the greatest activity, holding frequent interviews with the Marquis di Rudini.

WAUMXOTON, A

Kl ".—The Italian

war clouds rol' by Marquis Rudini has cabled Jlrin.n's Iinperiali. "in charge of current u,.i:u'ss," explaining the various t!ii:ig.- which the Italian government .didn't mean when It formulated its two demands. In view of the explicit stiit."!»ents made in Minister Fava's letter of iveall the explanation is a little queer. It won't, be possible, however, to chu the misunderstanding on the ex-minister, because Marquis Rudini gave out the substance oi the correspondence in Koine before a line of Huron Fava's letter to Secretary Blaine had been made public. The cable dispatehes authorized by the Kudini ministry correspond exactly as to the two demands. Hut since Marquis Kudini instructs the remnant of the Italian legation in Washington that tho Italian government did not mean to demand that the federal government cf tho I'nited States guarantee i:i advr.nco the verdict of a state jurv it is presumed hereafter King Humbert's advisers will lie less hasty.

Marquis Kudini still seems to lack a full understanding of the demands for indemnity. Secretary lllaine has not admitted the legal responsibility of tho national government, nor has lie pledged to pay over money to the Italian government for relatives of such victims of the mob as may have been subjects of King Humbert. What he has done has been to distinctly recognize that, in pursuance of treaty rights, the principle of indemnity is a proper matter for diplomatic discussion and for consideration by the United States. The application of the principle is for the future to determine.

The news of Marquis Rudini's pacific retreat was received with good-natured comment in official and diplomatic circles. The president and secretary of state were pleased that the determination of the United States not to lose its temper was meeting with a gratifying response so early. It is probable that private advices from Minister Porter at Rome confirmed the belief they entertained when Secretary Blaine addressed his note to Marquis Imperiali that what the Italian government most needed in the crisis was a little time for reflection.

The evidence that public sentiment in the United States thoroughly upheld the stand taken by the administration was no loss pleasing than the knowledge that the negotiations between Italy and the United States could now go forward without danger of a diplomatic rupture. This was the interpretation placed upon the assurances contained in Marquis Rudini's dispatch. Practically the status of the ease remains where it was before Haron Fava's recall. Diplomatic intercourse is not interrupted and the usual correspondence will go forward on all the bearings of the case.

This new and latest feature of tho situation leaves Haron Fava, the exminister. in a very embarrassing situation, as hisgovernment makes plain the fact that he has entirely misunderstood tho general scope of-the negotiations and has been particularly unfortunate in not only misunderstanding but misrepresenting the attitude of Secretary Hluinc. To the mind of many persons it now seems apparent that the object sought to lie attained by the Italian government was to get rid of Haron Fava. and that the apparent threat of war against the I'nited States was only a means to that end. That the liaron feels keenly the unfortunate predicament in which he is placed and recognizes that he is the real victim of the blustering contention of the past fewweeks is evidenced by the fact that he is utterly broken down and confined to his bed, suffering from mental and bodily ailments. lie has telegraphed to his friends that he will sail for Italy on Saturday, but his physician says that the wiser course for him is to remain quiet and endeavor to regain his strength.

A

NOTED MASON GONE.

Death at WaHhlngton ofiinn. Albert I'lke, Head of the Scottish Kite. WASHINGTON,

April H.•— Con. Albert

Pike died at his homo in Washington Thursday night from a complication of ailments incident to his old ago. llis family was with him. and his death hod was surrounded bv masonic friends. (Gen. Albert Pil e, grand commander of the Scottish Kite of Free Masonry aud chief nf tho Royal Order of Scotland for this coutt try, wan born in Hoftton L) ember S», 1809. lie studied at Harvard, which conferred upon him the degree of mast* of arts. In lKM he went west and had an adventurous career in Mexko and the Houtbwest for a few years. In 1KVi he became the pro­

Arkansas Advooaie, Htudled law, «nd two _!'£tt.ra ,later was admitted to the bu, served-with distinction in the Mexican war. He borann: the editor of the

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Memphis Appeal, and later removed to New Orleans, where he practiced law. In |N3si ho contributed l» Hlackwnod's Magazine the "Hymns (o the Gods." In the civ II war he became confederate cmmiHfsloner, i*e'»i-?«aMntf treaties with 'Indian tribes. He was appointed a ImVadier Keneral. organized bodies of Cberokco Indians and fought with them in the battle of Pea Kidye or Klkhorn Tavern. About seventeen years a-o he went to Washing ton and since then made that hy or Alex* andria his home. He gave tip the pnictice of law and devoted himself entirely to the maponie order, which lie first entered at Little Keck. Ark. His literary works include "Prose Sketches and Poems" (l&'llj. "Reports of Cases In the Supreme Court of Arkansas'* ifive volumes. "Nuffae," and a collection of poems, llis successor as grand cfiiiniund-r is thought to be either Surgeon General .1. M. Browne, ol the navy, or Thomas II. -'aweH. of California It improbable thai Gen. Pike appointed .losiah H. Drummond. of Maine, to be. his successor a* head of the Koyal Order of Scotland in the United States.]

NO FREE TRADE FOR HIM.

Go*'. Hill MHkeN riuin Statement of III* Views on tho Turin*. NKW YUUK,

April —There was

This letter was stormed with hisses. Reference to ex-President rtovi*1n.ni]* free-trade views was met with violent applause.

Grouping Pension Ageuelea. WASHINGTON,

April —Hereafter the

various pension agencies will make disbursements quarterly, but at different periods. The different eities will be rearranged in groups as follows:

July •!, October 4, January 4 and ApriH— Chicago, Des Moines, HLftalo, Concord, Milwaukee aud Pittsburgh.

August 4, November 4, February 4 and May 4—Indianapolis. Louisville, Topekn, Philadelphia, Knoxvllle and New York.

September 4, December 1, March 1 and June 4-Columbu*, Washington, Huston, Detroit, Augusta (Mc.) and San Francisco.

Lumber ttud OH Destroyed. I'ITTHHI.

itoii, Pa., April

PRICE 2 CENTS.

Highest of all in Leavening Power.—U. S. Gov't Report, Aug. 17, 1889.

ABSOLUTELY PURE

WILMINGTON,

"U

free trade meeting under the auspices of the Single-Tax club at Cooper Union Thursday night to hear Jeremiah Simpson, of Kansas. Gov. Hill wrote: cannot attend tbe meeting because 1 have no sympathy with UH professed purpose. 1 had supposed that my opinions upon the tariff question had been so frequently expressed in public that nobody could expect inc consistently to attend a meeting intended to promulgate the doctrine of free trwle. Asa democrat I must respectfully decline to support any movement, no mattor by whom instigated or championed, hnving for Its purpose tho adoption of any such suicidal policy as is sought to be promoted by the meeting to which you have Invited me.'

:J,

The

Waverly oil refinery was totally destroyed by fire Thursday evening. Loss about 5115,000. The planing-* mill and lumberyard of George Laeey adjoining wore also destroyed. Loss about $5,000. Tin oil refinery was owned by S. .M. Willoek. of Allegheny. Six cars of crude oil, three of ben/.ino and many barrelsof oil were destroyed. The fifteen employes had a narrow escape. ...

Gen. JohiiHton's Will.

\VA8II!.VITON, April —The late Gon. Joseph IC. Johnston loft mi estate of 880,000. Ity his will which was filed for probate Thursday, he bequeaths most of it to various relatives.

Killed In Collision.

Iloii.NKi.i.svii.i.i N. Y., April 3.—A collision took place

-i

miles cast of

Hinsdale between two freight trains. Fireman Morris and lirakemeti Fred Moore und John Conroy were killed.

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THEY DIED GAME.

The Law Takes the Livos at Joseph aud David Nicely.

BROTHERS HANGED AT SOMERSET, PA.,y

I'liey llud Been Convicted of tho Murder of Herman Amberger, an Aged

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and Wealthy Farmer, In February, IHHl).

CLAIMKD INNOCENCE TO THE LAST. SOMERSET,

Pa., April a.—The Nicely

brothers were hangod at 1:43 o'clock p, in. Thursday. They died game aud protesting their intioceiu'c. Death resulted from strangulation. The bodies were cut down about nineteen minutes after tho trap was sprung. [On Wednesday evening, February U7, 1SSH Herman I'mberger, aged 71, a wealthy funnel living on the Johustnwu pike, about 9 mile* from Jennertown, was *hot and instantly killed and robbed of about by two mon. Joseph Nicely, aged K7. and David Nicely, aged 2.% both men of families, suns of well-to-do parents, and living about ift miles from tho tragedy, were arrested, tried and found gitllty of tho murder. The evidence was sensational aud tbe testimony very contradictory. Tho effort* of tho coun.sc! for the Nicelys to obtaltl a commutation of sentenco from the pardon board Mere sadly handicapped, and probably frustrated, by tho attempts of the prisoners to escapo. Twice tho condemned men broke out of jail once they were discovered while at work on the inside, and not long ago they were found iu possession of an assortment of very Uno flies. When they escaped tho ilrst time Turn* key McMillan was shot and seriously wounded. The condemned men were captured two hours after their escape. In gutting away the second time Joo broke bis nnklo and Dave was also injured. This time they burVoitdered to farmers in whose barus thoy' hnd been hiding for several days. Sevoral alleged confessions of tho orimo were received from different parts of tbe couutry, but they were generally discredited and Gov. Beaver, a few days before the expiration of bis term, fixed to* day as the time for execution. The condition of Joseph Nicely recently attracted great attention, opluious being divided ds to whether he was really deranged or feigning

Insanity. A few days ago Dr. Orth, after a careful examination, said that Joo was undoubtedly Insane. Appeals were made to Gov. Pattison to grant a reprieve, but he declined to Interfere.)

SIR THOMAS BARING DEAD.

The Head of tho Grent London Hanking HOUR* ITrpIre* In lloiur. ROME,

April ».—Sir Thomas Charles'

Raring lias just died hero. He arrived on February ft on a pleasure trip and caught the Rome fever. He was 111 for some, time ami partially recovered, but suffered a relapse from which he did not rally.

LONDON,

April

8.—It

is said hereon

authority that Sir Thomas Baring's doath will not affeet business, tho capital of his company being invested for five years.

Ituyard'H Daughter Weds.

Del., April 8.—The

marriage of Count R. A. Lewenliaupt to Miss I'jllon Hayard, oldest daughter of ox-Secretary of State Thomas P. liayard. was solemnized in the old Swedish episcopal church in this city at high noon. Count Lewenliaupt is a Swedish nobleman and is employed at the works of the Harlan Hollingsworth company, lie is a skillful and industrious workman, and is known as one of the best draughtsmen in the world.

A Strike Probable.

•IOI.IKT,

III., April 3.—It has hcen

piven out that the wage eomiuittco of the Anial^iiniated Association of Iron anil Steel Workers, which has been iu conference with the Illinois Steel Colnpany for some weeks, has orders to dc--. clare a strike Saturday unless the company acceded to their terms by that time. This will involve all the works of the Illinois Steel Company. Tho men offered to take, 1(!K per cent, reduction, but the company asks 48.

Ti IE A KCTS.

Grain. Provision*, Kte. CHICAGO, April 9.

JTLOITR—Quiet aud firm. Spring Wheat patents. bakers' !3.$)&3.?n. Winter Wheal Fiour, f4(W©5.00 for patentB and 4.f0 for straights.

WUKAT—Ruled higher. Demand fair. No. 2 cash, iLUdttl.W^: May, COLIN—Moderately active aud firm. No. ii and No. i! Yellow, 08c May, 07?#(2.68^c July, (Q.65?«c.

OATS—Unsettled. No. 2, 52*i??.Mc May, 65c: July, M'nGJMc. Samples steady. No. 3, MtfcMc: No. White. rJ^»5c No. li, 53(354tf No. a Whins r^frfc.

HYE—Scarce and Hrm. No. S cash, April, 80c. and May, 88c. Samples, 60H& 87tfc for No. 2. and K'Vft-S'V for No. 3.

UAai.KY Scarce and Hrm. Good malting salable at 7t£2.7rc common to fair light weight, 70073c.

MKSS PO»K—Trading unusually active

ond

prices ruled lower. Prices ranged at $12.37tt£) IS.fiO for cash for May,

ond

I1S.90&18.10 for July. LAIU—Market moderately uctivc and prices lower. Quotations rouged at $rt.GO&0.65

for

cosh $d.77$4«8».Kf for M*uy, and &7.03V4&7.I6 for July. HiTTTKU—Creatncry, 2l&87c Dairy, 183£3o Packing stock, UftWc. rom/iHY—Llve chickens, B'^Oe per lb. Live Turlceys. iKfMle per lb. Live Ducks. 8®lls per lb.: Live Jeew», ?.'UXK£5.00 per doz.

On.s—Wisconsin I'riuio White, Sc Water White.. S^c Michigan Prime White, Water White, JOftc Indiana l'rimo White, pi4c WakT White, lf'c Headlight, 175 test, tfVie (iusollne, H7 deg'tf, 14c 71 deg'j*, 0o Naphtha. iW deg'n, 8c.

LiQUoits—Distilled Spirits ruled linn at (1.14 per gal. for Mulshed goods.

NKW YORK, April 2.

I WHEAT—Unchanged. May. fl.m 13-Itv&i.l3 .:- June, 11.1! 31tVftl.ll?. July, (1.08 31-10^1.09 S-lfl August, $1.0l%(?/il.05 September, 11.010 1.04^c December, (l.Oftf'if&LOG.

CORN—Dull, weak No. 9, SOc steamer mixed, 7Hvic. &?*• OATS—Dull and easy. Western, 57&*tt>c.

PROVISIONS—lieef quiet. Extra mess, (7.00 @7.00 family, [email protected]. Pork, moderate demand, firm new mesa, $13.75^14.00 old mess, extra prime, Ill.CO&lS.UQ. Lord, Qoitt, firm steam reod(f|d, I7.09M*