Crawfordsville Daily Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 23 March 1892 — Page 1

VOL. VI—NO. 347.

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The Fight Over the Silver Question Begun in tho House.

MR. IlLA.lD OPLNS THE DISCUSSION,

The Views of tlie minority I'rescntori by -Mr. AYiillutlt* (Mass.) -Synopsis ol /Mii-u- ArKiiinimU mid tliu

Kt'IUIU'kH ot Others.

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Washington*, March 23.—The house galleries were crowded when, Tuesday, the free coinage bill was called up under the resolution of the committee on rules, and its reading was requested by Chairman Bland. After this hud been dono, Mr. Bland took the floor in favor of the measure, lie said:

Mr. RInnd's Argument.

"This bill proposes to go buck hundred years in the matter of coinage. It was just a hundred yours ago that tho founders of this government adopted what we call the double ntandard. They provided for tho coinage of gold and silver without limit* at the minis of the United States that silver should be coined tho same ah gold, should havo the same advantages and tlie same recognition. The silver dollars should consist of 371 4-16 grains of silver precisely the dollar of silver that is called for in this bill. This bill provides that gold and sllvor shall be coined at the ratio Uxed by the act of 1837, which was called the 'ratio of 10 to 1,' or more exactly it is 15.98 to 1. This bill provides that gold and silver shall be oquaI at the mints. In order that this equality should be preserved it is necessary that silver should be put on the same plane In regard to the fssue of certificates at tha mint as gold. To-day tho law provides thut gold bullion may be taken to the mint of the United States and certificates issued to the owner, or that it may be paid for in money. He Is not required to wall for its coinage."

In arguing for a greater volume of money, Mr. Hland said that he would admit that the refined system of credits which has grown up in the country does to a certain extent ceonouiizc the use of money, but in the end the day of payment of these obligations always catne, and then we must have money. In 1881, when we had passed a bill for refunding the national debt, the national banks of the United States surrendered U8,000,000 Into the natioual treasury as a threat made for the purpose of inducing a veto from tho president, a throat which efTected its purpose, and tho result of this withdrawal of $18,000,000 "from circulation put Interest up in New York at tho rate of one cent a day. Notes and bonds arc not money—they are conveniences. The whole fight over this issue is between the capitalists, who demand interest, aud the people, who demand money instead of interest.

Mr. Hland denounced the periodic attempts made for international conferences and international agreements every time the free coinage of silver is proposed, and said: "Are we to bo shackled here by the apathy of the governments of other nationK? Is our financial system to be regulated, not by our own ideas of justice and our own convenience, but by the convenience of other nations? The mo ment this great government declares for the free eoluage of silver the other commercial nations, too, will solve that question. Self interest will compel them to do so. The restoration ol silver here means the restoration of it every where—tho world over."

In conoluslon, Mr. Bland said: "I appeal to gentlemen on this floor to lay aside every idea of party exigency, every idea but that which 11 right and just, and to cast their votes according to the dictates of their own consciences and tc tho pledges they made to the great productive masses of the country. If they do that tbls bill Is sure: this cause is won."

Taylor Objects to Wllllnmii. At the conclusion of Mr. Bland'g speech Mr. Taylor (111.), of the repub lican side, objected to Mr. Williams (Mass.), the democratic opponent of free coiuage, openiug the discussion in opposition to the bilL The speaker held that the views of the minority and the substitute of the minority hav ing been presented by Mr. Williams, all precedents gave that gentleman the privilege of opening the discussion in opposition to the bill.

Mrs Williams* Speech.

Mr. Williams decried the idea of gold remaining the standard of the world. But he declared that for this country to try to rule the currency of all nations in the hope of remedying the present state of affairs would bo as senseless as to try to reduce the heat of the day by stepping on the mercury in the thermometer. What was needed, he said, was an international monetary conference and he heartily favored such a course, lie then introduced for a substitute to the Bland bill a bill giving the president power to invito tlie nations of the world to such a conference.

Mr. Hiirtel's Predictlin.

Mr. Ilartcr (O.), also a democrat, spoke in opposition to the bill and insisted that the Bland bill, instead of increasing the volume of money in circulation, would, in its results, actually decrease it The day after the president signed a free coinage bill, instead of having SI,800,000,000 in circulation for the use of tho people, we will have SI,'200,000,000, for money will be depreciated to this extent. Democrats are opposed to protection, yet many of them desired by this bill to give the silver producer the benefits of a protective system.

Mr. Taylor's Amendment.

Mr. Taylor (111.) then offered an amendment that all pensions shall be paid in gold. In addressing himself on the bill he said that he represented the only party that was opposed to this measure—tlio republican party. He said that the bill was designed to make seventy ccnts' worth of silver equal to a dollar. This would enable the wealthy class to pay its laborers seventy cents' worth of silver for a dollar's worth of toil. If this measure was ever enacted into law it would have a greater effect upon the finances of the country than any bill that had ever been previously pilsscd by congress.

Mr. Hopkins' View*.

Mr. Hopkins' (111.) said that if the demonetization act had bccji a mistake that was no reason why'this congress should to-day remonctize silver. Tho conditions of this country were adjusted to a good standard, and he knew of no greater calamity which could befall the country than that this bill in its present form should be enacted into law. 1 he Bilver question was entirely a different question now from what it was in 18iJ. The moncti/.ation of silver would benefit only two classes, viz.: the rich silver mine owners ami the bullion holders and speculators We should take heed of tho oxpcricnce of the Argen-

0R AWFORDS VILLE, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23, 1892.

tine republic, whleh had a set ol statesmen of the same caliber as tho democratic free-coinage men. They believed people oould be made rich through the issue of money by the government. Finally they involved the country !u ruin, brought dowD the Baring Bros., and precipitated a crisis

involved nearly the whole world. lie protested against tho bill as a hardship to the laboring men and also to the soldiers and sailors on the pension list. By this legislation the democratic party in the house proposed to scale down the payments to pensioners §28,000,000, and he was not surprised to see the pensioners protesting aguinst this proposed legislation.

Sir. Compton's Amendment. Mr. Compton (Md.) offered an amendment to tho bill to restrict free coinage of silver to that produced by mines of the Unitod States—the American coinage proposition.

Mr. Epes (Va.), Mr. Crawford (N. 0.) and Mr. Stevens (Mass.) supported the bill. Pending the latter's argumeut the house took a reccss until 7:30 p. in.

The Eventuj? Session.

Mr. Stevens was not present to finish his speech when the house reassembled and Mr. O'Donnell (Mich.) took the floor in opposition to the peml ing bill. Messrs. Weadock, Bowers and Winn supported the measure. Mr. Covert opposed it. After further remarks by Mr. Lewis (Miss.) in. favor of tlie bill and by Mr. Post. (III.) against it, the house adjourned.

MILLS ELECTED SENATOR.

Mills' term as senator will last less than a year, as he is elected to fill out the term of Senator Reagan, who resigned. Within a few months, therefore, Mills will be compelled to make another campaign for the scnatorship. It is understood that Judge Culberson and Senator Chilton will again contest the place and that they will canvass the entire state after the plan which Senator Palmer jdopted in Illinois.

OIL FOR FUEL.

World's Fair OflU'inlft Decide Against tlie I'fio of CohI. Chicago, March 23.—Oil is to be used as fuel instead of coal in all the big furnaces at the world's fair grounds. A contract was practically made Monday with the Standard Oil Company for furnishing tlie entire upply. The lowest bid received for coal was S2.-H per ton. From that figure the bids ranged all the way to S3.95 per ton. The Standard Oil Company's bid was seventy cents for a barrel of forty-two gallons of oil and seventy-two and one-half cents a barrel during 1893. Agents of the company said that three barrels of oil would produce as much heat as a ton of coal. That meant a saving of about 14 per cent, on the lowest bid for coal, and a committee decided in favor of oil. It is estimated that 250,000 barrels will be used.

I'eaco In Guatemala.

(it'Arr.M ai.a City, March 23.—The sensational stories sent out from Salvador and Mexico which alleged that Gen. Reina Barrios, the new president of this republic, was a prisoner in his hotel and in tear of assassination are utterly untrue. The fact is that his administration has been peacefully inaugurated and he has tendered the ministry to Gen. Barillas, who was accused in these dispatches of seeking his life, lie also offered the foreign affairs portfolio to Gen. Montufaro.

The Flames Extinguished.

Bkussei.s, March 23. A dispatch from Charleroi states that tho fire which followed tho explosion in the Anderluis colliery has at last been extinguished. The efforts to rescue the bodies of those who lost their lives in the mine, which were frustrated by tho breaking out of tho fire, have been resumed. There are yet 122 bodies in the pit.

Froxen to Death and Hurled tu Snow. Pink Bluffs, Ark., March 28.—John Baker, a well-known railroad man, was found frozen to death. It is supposed he had started to his home when he tvas overcome and sank by the road. The body was almost buried in a snowdrift. Baker was 80 years old.

New York'* Fair Fund.

Alba*nv, N. Y., March 23.—The senate has concurred in the assembly amendments to the senate bill appropriating $300,000 for the world's fair, including the amendment for the closing of tho state exhibit on Sunday.

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(le Is Chosen to Succeed Chlltnn Texas Lejrialnture. Austin, Tex., March 23.—Roger Q. Mills was elected United States senator by the legislature at 2 p. m. with out opposition. lie succeeds Horace Chilton, who was appointed by Gov. Hogg, and will fill out tlie unexpired term of ex-Senator Regan, which expires March 3, 1893.

The vote was as follows: In the sen ate—For R. Q. Mills, 31 Wash Jonos, 1 ,T. D. Sayers, 1. In the house—For K. Q. Mills, 93 Horace Chilton, 3: B. Culberson, 1 Barnett Gibbs, 2 H. Bailey, 4.

Washington, March 23.—There was a pleasant break in the silver debate when .Mr. Tracy (Tex.) entered and announced that "our honorable colleague, Roger Q. Mills, from Texas, has been unanimously elected senator." Mr. Mills was not on the floor at the time. Ho had gone home, but there was a burst of hearty applause to testify to the general feeling at his good fortune. It is understood that Senator Mills will take his seat, immediately he receives his credentials.

Mr. Mills will probably close his long and distinguished career in the house next week, as he will not receive his credentials until then. Mr. Mills does not expect to .leave the house with any show' of irritation over his defeat for the speakership. He will show that his heart is still in the tariff fight by making speech next week as soon as the tarifl debate is resumed. This speech upon the subject with which he litis been so long identified will close his career as a representative. He has served continuously in the house for the last twenty years.

EVADESJBE ISSUE.'

IiOix! Salisbury Seeking Delay ic tho Behring Sea Mutter.

HIS LAST NOTE BEFORE THE CAIJiNET,

He Socks tho Puymonl l»y .ho I'tiited Ktatei of Canadian Lohnc*-(lis Iteply tinnatUfaetory ami Prompt Action Ih l.'r^Mil.

TT*Cl?S*KI liV THE CAMNKT. Washington. March 2:!.—The Bohr-' ing sea matter was the subject before the cabinet on Tuesday. Kor two hours the president and his constitutional advisers discussed the phases of the situation. All the cabinet ministers except Mr. Blaine were present. Mr. Blame is still confined to his lions* by illness, and Mr. Wharton, the first assistant secretary.is actingin his stead. The president laid before the various members in attendance Lord Salisbury's reply, which arrived Sunday last. As he read the differsnt paragraphs the president commented upon them in his characteristically terse and forcible fashion. When he had finished it was plain that ho himself was far from pleased with it, ami his feelings were obviously reflected by his cabinet ministers.

KtiuIi-h the Isxtto.

Lord Salisbury's reply was characterized by them as shifting and evasive. It is not, it appears, so much of a reply as it is a restatement of the British side of the contention. Lord Salisbury declines renewal of the modus vivendi. That i.-, tlie most important intelligence contained in his note, ife is also understood to ask that the Unitod States shall hold itself liable for whatever losses the poachers may suffer from being driven out of Behring sea this year if the arbitrators shall decide that we have no right in those waters outside of the 3-tnile limit.

Grieved at tlie President's Comments, The British premier travels back tc some of the points on which he and Secretary l'laine were unable to agree for insertion in the arbitration treaty. is particularly grieved at the'

He sharp comment of President Harrison's administration on his refusal to agree that the arbitrators should decide what damages may be due the United States for the losses it has suffered from the poachers in case the main question should be decided that way. Lord Salisbury argues that tlie United States can find its own remedy for damages it may suffer, lie repeats the disclaimer previously made of responsibility for the poachers but in no way insinuates that the C'amlians will be shown Great Britain's "lack of sympathy in their poaching by the absence of vessels from the Alaskan waters. He reiterates that the proposition for a closed zone of 30 inilcs around the Pribyloff islands is sufficient, and closes with some evasive expressions of a willingness to cooperate with the United States in any "reasonable measures."

At the rate of progress indicated by Lord Salisbury's note a modified modus vivendi might be reached at the close of the sealing season.

Uracil Io.Secrecy.

At the cabinet meeting President Harrison laid the injunction of secrecy on his official advisers. He cautioned them all against leaking until the preparations making by the navy department and the revenue marine corps are completed. At the same time the president thought it desirable that the unsatisfactory terms of Lord Salisbury's reply should not be made public, until lie had made answer through the state department iind had transmitted to the senate foreign relations committee a confidential message giving all tho facts.

Will Not rcHtf Itatiflcation. The understanding in the cabinet was that the arbitration treaty would not be pressed for ratification so long as Grnut Britain's attitude continued so unsatisfactory. President Harrison will send Lord Salisbury's reply to the senate committee on foreign relations. It is his desire that its text he communicated only to the members of the committee and by them held in strict confidence. Senator Sherman, who is chairman of the committee, had a conference with Mr. Harrison before the cabinet meeting Tuesday, and this conclusion was reached at that time. 'The president does not wish to act hastily in the matter and will not. indite an answer to Lord Salisbury until the senate committee shall have been made familiar with the contents of that gentleman's note.

Suro of tho Senator*' Support. As soon as the president transmits the latest facts to the committee on foreign relations it will report a rcsolution indorsing the course of the executive. This will be in its nature a pledge to support the administration in what further steps may be necessary to protect the seal. If it leads to a collision with Great Britain congress will take its share of the responsibility. The regular meeting of the committee is to-day, and the documents from the president will be laid before, it then. It is not j-et known whether Senator Sherman and his associates will bring the subject before! the senate to-day, but a resolution is) likely to be reported and discussed in executive session.

DcMt.li of Kitii(lull limit.

New Oiii.kans, March 23.—-lion. Randall Hunt died Tuesday evening in hiK StHli year. Randall Hunt stoou lor years at the head of the bar and was the great whig leader of Louisiana up to the war. He was elected United •States senator in 1S110, but never obtained his seat. He was for years dean of the Tulare law school, from which he retired a few years ago with full pay." l'riiMlons for Army Nurses.

Washington, March 23.—-Represent-ative Butler (Iowa) reported to tho house from the committee on invalid pensions a bill granting a pension of §12 a month to women who served during the war as army nurses.

Wisconsin's Reapportionment Ad Is Unoonstitutlonal.

t'uunty Teri'itorlul I.lues Mu»t l!r t^ rtrrveil In tliu Toi-iiiatlon HUti-icta —-pnr-lteHrhlnij KtTi-ct -Of the Derision.

imx'ISIon ok thk si im:kmk coir nr. Maiiison, Wis.. March 28.—''tV- supreme court has decided that the apportionment of the state into assembly and senate districts made by thq democratic legislature of 1891 is a violation of the constitution and therefore void. The case against the apportionment was fought by exUnited States Senator Sponner as principal attorney, who has been pushing the fight in the court, assisted by others.

Its lrur-lteaalilnf KITci-t.

The decision is an important oue. as its effect will be felt in all parts of tho. union where political parties have niai[e us». of tho "gerrymander" scheme to reap partisan advantage.

It advises that the governor may convene tho legislature, in extra session for the passage of anew apportionment law, or that tho districts may remain as they were prior to the passage of the law of the last session. Acts of previous legislatures that may be affected by the decision are not invalidated by the decision.

The decision affects only the senate and assembly districts and does not apply to the congressional apportionment about which no complaint was made. The decision is made on the ground that the legislature violated tho constitution, which requires that districts shall be formed according to population as compactly as possible and that the county is a territorial unit in the formation of assembly districts. This is the stun and substance of the decision. The apportionment thus overthrown was made upon tho satne lines as every apportionment has been made since the organization of the state, aud the iniquities complained of not have only been found in every apportionment, but most of them entered into the apportionment made by tho constitutional convention which was a part of tinconstitution itself. The decision distinctly says that it. aflVcts no other act of any legislature: in fact, tho last legislature which elected William

Vilas senator was elected under another apportionment act. the validity of which was never questioned in court.

An K.xtni Session.

An extra session of the legislature will be called and a new apportionment lawpassed to govern the next election. The fact that the democrats simply followed the example of the republicans is accepted by people generally ns a guaranty that the decision thus made will have no special political effect.

IN THE SENATE.

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Ihe "Mississippi lliver liiipi-oveim-nt rnssea Anions Other Mi-usur,-*. Washington. March 23. —In the souate on Tuesday the credentials of Senator Walthall, of Mississippi, for the term beginning March 3, l,S:ir, were presented and placed on file. .The bid to improve the navigation and to afford case and safety to the trade and commerce of the Mississippi river aud to prevent destructive floods was passed— yeas. -JS: nays. n. It appropriates 8IS,750,000 for the improvement of the Mississippi river, whereof S10,00(i,000 is to be expended under the direction of the secretary of war, in accordance with the plans of the Mississippi river commission, from tlie head of the passes to the mouth of the Ohio S3,750,000 from the. mouth of the Illinois river to St. I'aui. Minn. and 155,000,000 from the mouth of the Ohio to tho mouth of the Illinois. Not more than S2.000.000 a year is to be expended on the first part. $750,000 on the second part and SI,0011,000 on the third part.

The bill for the relief of settlers on public lands was again taken up and passed—yeas, 24 Days, 22. The bill appropriating $1,745,816 for the purpose of securing the early completion of the canal and for the locks at the cascades of the Columbia river was passed—yeas, 40 nays 4. Tlie bill appropriating $2,800,850 for the construction of a boat railway ami of the accessary marine apparatus and appliances at the Dalles and C'elilo falls and Ten Mile rapids on the Columbia river, and in the improvement of Three Mile rapids was also passed 38 to 8.

Death or a Noted fhj'fiiciaM. Philadelphia. March 23.—I)r. I). Hayes Agnew died at o'rlnck p. m., Tuesday.

He attained wide reputation as a surgeon and skillful operator in every department. He had many cas'-s of great public and professional interest under his care, having' been one of the constant attendants at the beside of President Garfield after he had been shot by Guitcau.

After the Ilalrtlcnoliliprs./

Jk.ffkhron City, Mo.. March 23.— The excitement over tlie murder of Deputy Sheriff Williams and the lynching of John Bright has practically subsided. The coroner's jury of Taney :ounty, which is investigating the lynching of John Bright and murder of Deputy Sheriff Williams has ordered ihe arrest of seven of the lynching aarty and warrants have been issued lor them.

PRICE 2 CENTS

Highest of all in Leavening Power.—Latest U. S. Gov't Report.'

ABSOLUTELY PUi&g

NOT A GOOD LAW.

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The']-.-nplo's parly is to put a full t:e!iet. in the li-.-ld in Georgia. Wltile in fit of temporary insanity, caused iiv Ihe grip, John llotiienbeeli l:iil''.I his wife at Lima, O., Tuesday.

Mr,-. 'Nancy Coyle, VI vears oll, lumped herself at Ut-'orgelo\vn, Kv,, while deranged through recent illness. lire in the folding-room of the house of representatives at Washington.': Tuesday evening caused a losi of ^li ,- oo-.i.

We -d & Clark,' hardware dealers of New iiaven, ohm made an assign*, ment Tuesday. Asti'ts, SlC,00p liabili-M ties. .SiI.mm.

Prof. John Williams White, of Harvard college, has decided not to accept the professorship in Chicago university offered to him.

A woman named* McDonald wn killed by four dogs that were figlitiny and that she tried to separate at Ballynahinch. Ireland. Tuesday.

Mrs. Andrew Heid. Jr., discovered a painting by Jean Baplistc Ureuze in a second-hand store in Baltimore which she bought for S'Jil. The painting is worth thousands of dollars.

B. F. Nelson, of Minneapolis, was elected president of tlie Mississipp: Valley Lumber Manufacturers' association at Minneapolis Tuesday.

Mrs. Benjamin ltodgers was arrested and lodged ill jail at Pittslicld, 111., Monday night for the murder of hei husband, who died under suspicious circumstances last November.

Joseph Simcox, of Portsmouth, (•.. was fatally burned Tuesday in trviiuMc save the life of his wife, who had tried to kindle a fire with lteroseiio. llis wife was only slightly burned.

B. C. Howell, of New York eity, liaf contracted to pump dry Lake Angeline in tlie upper peninsula of Michigan. Tlie lake covers a large bed of iron ore and is estimated to contain 1 SO.000.(Mil, gallons.

AFTER MANY YEARS.

Discovery of tin skrlrt.oiiH of Three Men Who I-jiKiilfcd In l.tsul Mino Near Diilmqiif, In., llvt-r 'I liirly-Flve

Years A^ii. Dtrm'yrr., la.. March 2". —Over thirtyfive years ago three men named Harris, Duncombe and Uiihams started in to work mi abandoned lead mine known as the Levi diggings. They were strangers aud not much attention was paid to tlii-m. .idle day they disappeared, but nothing'was thought about the matter and they were quickly forgotten. Recently tin.- Schadelier brothers. Adam aud Martin, concluded to work the old mine. Yesterday they came across three skeletons 110 feet, below the surface, and from the name, of Williams found on a pair of boots the skeletons were identilii-d as the remains of the three miners. 'I lie indications are that the drift caved ill on tliom.

I.ivo* .'rii4lied Out. March MM. Yaiiu I'uholslti

and.lohu Drazeek, laborers, were accidentally killed at the Illinois stool works Tuesday' rnnrniusr. They had excavated a distance into iiihss of iron ore and the wulis made by the opehing fell and buried them beneath hundreds of tons of the heavy metal. Life was erushed out in an instant.

'lilcaj£»'* "Hoodllntf" CaKOH.••• nicAdo, Maivli 'Jo. "More witnesses were examined arid more testimony was added to the mass that confront* the boodle aldermen at the session ol the grand jurj* Tucsdav. The day was not as lively as Monday, but the evidence brought out was substantial.

To Improve the Ohio.

Washington", March U*J. Representative Parrett (Ind.j inlrodueed in trio house a bill providing for the appointment of an Ohio river commission of five persons to consider plans for the improvement of the river from Pills* burgh to Cairo.

T11EMA RKETS.

Grain. rrovlHioni. Kto.

tr-: f'HU'AOG, March Flsorit—Quiet and firm. .Sprlmr Wheat I'uttuts, H.frVTc 1.90 Kyc. «0: inter Wht-nt Klour Patents, M.fWi-l.iO Straights, £t.^jc4.to.

WHKat— Ruled weaker. No. cash and March, May. v.'1 Cokn Kalrly active am! unsettled. No.

No. 3, :wi5e No. .3 Yellow, 37c

March under May. May, June, 37July, ."Kf -Vic. Oats- Were lower. No. "i cali, 'J7 May, Samples easier. No. 3. i!He No. 3 White. No. !?. i?7?4 No. White,

J{VB—Market slow and (lull. .No. 2 cash. 81c No 3, 7Se May dellwry. fr-V. lUm.r.v Salable at former prices, yet ruling quiet. Sound, fair to choice, unsound, inferior to good, 3.'K?.l0c. ,Mi#s Puhk—Quiet aiidhiphcr. t,ush,50.87fi3i IU.0U: May. Og'tftlO. I ft, J.:!y H). W. 10.30.

Laiu» Quiet und llrmer. Cash, J0.1.V»prt.2xHj May. 17'j&rt.'jji July, i*5. KJ^0.35. JMri.THY—Live Chickens, lOl^.llc per lb.: Live Turkeys. 9ft!2|-ie per lb.: Live Ducks, 1K$. }M.ir lb Live Geese, per dozen.

BrTTKH—Creamery. IKSi'.Vjc Dairy, 1jS"J)c Packing Stock. HfrjJJ'o, Oils—Wisconsin Prime White. Water White. 7V Michigan Prime White, U'jc Water White, KHic Indiana Prune White, 1m,4o Water White, 10c: Headlight, 175 teat, UVso:., Gasoline, K7 deg's, lie. 7-1 dog's,

Liyt:o»s Distilled spirits btcady at f!.13per gal. for tlnislnd goods. N» Yohk. March 2J.

WllllAT— Moderately active. April, May. IH iH»Vf/Vj,i: June, 'A'V-TM'bc July, WP.c August, !'l V'^I'jc September, i^ffcOlc

Coicn Declined ),i?'.f.Uc, reacted ?„0, now firm, quiet. No, •KW«.i7'ite steamer mixed, •l.y I7e.

Oats—Dull, easy. Wc.tlern. 3l(7MOc. PitovrsioNs—Ileef dull and unchanged. Kxtra mess, f&O(tf/R.VJ. family, tll.00(r/,!l. 0. Pork quiet and steady. New mess, tll.U(ktf.l!.ft0 extra prime, *11.60. Lard Ann antlquM. Steamrendered, W.ft'J'i.