Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 15 February 1889 — Page 6

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1889.

the eboib Kimm m, Besinatsl United State repository. Corner Koocu Odd-fellows IlalL Tceo. P. IUcqhct. Pres'L K. E. KaiTQSD. Cash'r. WATER-WORKS BONDS FOR SALE. The toTi of yew Cast Ir, Lnd, offer $19,000 Waterworks Bonds. Bids will bo opened March I. 1S23L Tor Lofonaatifu a'dre WAILR-WOBKS BO 3D COMMITTEE, New CasUe, lnd. a CONDITION OF THE 3IAKKETS

Wheat Bather Quiet andTame Although 3Iay Takes a Sharp Torn Downward. Corn Steadj on a Light Day's Bnsiness-Oata Mora Active Jless Pork Irregular and Lower Lard Steadj at a Decline. M0T3T. BONDS AD STOCKS. Market Take a Slight Turn Upward with. Burlington In the Lead. SEW YORK, Feb. 14. Money on call was easy at J.s 2 per cent, closing offered at 1H Prime, mercantile paper 4a G per cent Sterling exchange quiet bat steady at $4.86 for sixty-day bills, and $4.88 H lor demand. The total sales of stocks to-day wtre 250,238 ihxrts. Including the following: AtchJion. 17,843; Canada Southern, 5.S30; Delaware, Lackwanna & Western. 30.7SO; Erie, 8,780; Michigan Central, 4.431; Missouri Pacific, 4,000; Sortawestern. 10,380; Beading. 13,200; Weat Point, 14,749; 6t- Paul, 11,230; Texas Pacific, 3,000; Union Pacific, 11,320. The Western railroad aitnatlon had a xnach better aspect to-day, and tills caused an lmprovezsent on ta street, -which was reflected In a mora general upward movement, although the advances were small but uniform. The Chicago advices wero ox & decidedly hopeful tenor, and that center for the time being ceased to be the foundation of bearish information, and the selling of the grangers was almost entirely confined to the local operators for a decline; but these, receiving no aid from local sources, turned and began to cover, which resulted in making the grangers and coalers, which have so lately been the special weak points in the market, the strongest stocks on the lift. The reports said that two more roads had aimed the agreement, and that tne success or failure of the undertakinsr rested principally with the president of the TUinoU Central road, and as no one man would be likely to put himself lu the position of general marplot, the inference was that the end was not far oSL The earnings o f Northwestern and BdJng for January were both largely in excess of those of last year, and this was not without its influence in giving the confident tone to buying. There was some hesitation In the early trading, and the "bears" renewed their attacks upon Burlington, but met with no success whatever, and soon ceased their operations, when a marked rally took place all over the list. There was a renewal of the effort in the afternoon, but the same result followed, and the stock was one of the most prominent In showing a gain at tho close. The specialties were axaln conspicuous, and some marked gains were made among them, while the general list was firm, but without any very strong tendency cither way, and the final changes are in most esses for Insignificant amounts. I he opening prices were but slightly changed from U at night's tifrure. The market was very rjuiet, with a firm tone, but the attack upon BurLnictoa caused a yielding all over the list, and prices were brought down a shade below the tone of the opening, Burlington touching 0l, which was its lowest figure for the day. Chicago Gas was the strong spoi iu the list, and a sudden change in the temper of the general list occurred at 11 o'clock, everything moving up with a will, and the rrangers and coalers taking tho lead. The market displayed more activity at the time than at any other time of the day. Dullness followed, and a portion of the morning's tin?rovement was lost, but another raid upon Burington falling to have any marked effect, covering was indulged in to a large extent, and the market again showed animation, with decided rtrength lh the last hour. The rebound in Burlington was very sharp, and the best price of the day was reached just before the close, which was active and firm to atronr. generally at fractional advances for the day. There were no declines of Importance, hut Burlington rose Xhi Chicago TJas. 14, and Big Four and Chicago A Eastern Illinois preferred, 1 per cent. Eailroad bonds also showed the effects of the improved feeling, and, with a somewhat larger business, displayed a stronger tone, and final ftzures generally show advances. The sales were $2.l20.000. of which $4oS.OOO were Chesapeake t Ohio fives, and $130,000 Erie seconds. The rrincJpa! gains were Denver & Klo Grand Western firsts, 2, to 90 . and Pittsburg, Paineslllft fc Fairport firsts, 3, to 99. Government bonds were dull and firm. State bonds were dull and without feature. Closing quotations were: Fourperct bonds. 123 Four per ct coup.. 1 28 3 'Kansas & Texas... 12 Lake Erie ds West. 183 L..E. fe V. prcf... 5838 Lake Shore 104 Lou, & Nash. 60 Lou. r A 40 Mem. & Charleston t0 Michigan Central. 91H MIL L. ti. & W 70 MiLL.S.&W.prer.l02 Fourandas reg.10 PourandakiscouplOO racitto 6s of 95...ia0 Louisiana stpd 4s 86 Missouri 6s loQJfl Tenn. new set 6s. 104 Tenn. new set.os.loo Tenn. new set 3s. 72$ Can. Southern 3ds. Oiia Cen-Paciiio 1st.. .1134 Den.&B,G. Ists...l20 Den.&R. G. 4s... 73 Den. & R.G.W.lsts 00c Erie eeconds 1027g M., T. cen. 63 . 5G7s JL.K.AT. gen. 3s 32 Mutual Umou 6s.. 103 N. J.Clnt. cert... 110 North'n Fac. Its.ll65i North'n rao.2ds-.114 Nwc8tn cxmoIs.. 144c NVest'n e'eb'n 3s.llO Oregon fe Trans. 6sl05 tt.L.tl.M.gen.3s 00 St.L.4 S.F.cen.m.llG Ft. Paul consols. ..124 tt.P.C&P.l6ts..ll8 Minn. & fit L.. M. & St. L. pxef... 11 Missouri Pacido... 738 Mobile & Ohio 9 Nashville fc Chat.. 878 N. J. Central 93 Norfolk 4s W. nref . 52 Northern Paclflo.. 274 North'n Pac pref. 62 Northwestern lOGSg Northw'n pref.... .1409 N. Y. Central 1093 N.Y.C. AfitL.... 19 !N.Y.C.fefct.L.pref. 74 Ohio fc Mississippi. 23a O.&M. pref 86 Ontario i West 18ia Ore. Improvement 633 Ore. navigation... Ufjs Ore. A Trans 334 Pacific Mall 3S-j Peoria. D. A-E..... 278 T.P.L.G.Tr.Ucts 80 7a T. P. B. O. Tr.Rcts 38 Union racitic lsts.113 West ehore UMc Adams Express.. .152 nttsburg...., 153 Pullman Palace.. -202 Heading 483 Rock Itland 96 St. L. 6lH.F 20 Alton fc J h 47 Alton A T. II. pef . 90 American Express. 113 BurC, R.fcN. 23 Canada Pacific... CanadaSouthcrn.. Central Pacific... Ctes-&Ohio C 6i O. pref. 1st... 52 U S.L. & 8. F. 1st prcf. 1 10 H SUVSt iaul 644 3j4 &t. Paul pref 99 22 St Paul3I. & y...l03T$ i:2. m. raui c umana. m c & u. prex. as. t w Pan) JS r nMe 90 348 221 49 654 79 Chicago Alton.. 133 Tenn. Coal t Iron. C, B. Q. 101 Texas Pacific... C.t L. Je P 182 T. AO . Cen. pref.. C.,St. L.& P.rref. 412 C8.iC !3 i 1e v e I'd Jfc Col'mb's 73 Del. k Uud.son 1367e Del., Lack.ct W... 1424 Union Pacific U. 8. Express v.,t.L.& P 13Sj W.,t;t.L.i P. pref. 27 Den. & It G 163 Western Union.... 85Ts Am. Cot-oil cert.. 597u Colorado Coal 35 Homestake 13 Iron Silver. 350 Ontario 34 U Quicksilver 719 uicksilverpref... 372 Sutro 9 Bulwcr... 55 U1CU.&W. W 274 .at Tennessee... 9 E. Tenn. 1st pref.. 70 K. Tenn. 2d pref.. 1 3J4 Erie '.I'Jh Erie preferred...'. 6S?4 Fort Wayne 150 Fort Worths Den Hocking Valley... :r7 Houstou dcTexas.. 12 Illinois Central. ...10t?V I..B.&W 113! NEW YORK, Feb. ounce. 14. Bar silver, 93o per TK.VDING AT CHICAGO. Th Ups and Downs ol the Market, with the Range In Prices of Leading Articles. CniCAGO.Feb. 14. With the exception of a temporary spurt, at which time a fair business in wheat was transacted, the market ruled rather quiet and tame. Outside business showed, a marked falling off, and local traders also restricted their operations. The opening was leper bushel lower, Influenced by the dull and weak tenor of European market advices, and after some slight fluctuations, price declined 4C more. Later the market advanced lc, partly on the report of 100,000 bushels of No. J red wheat being taken at Buffalo by Cleveland millers, and aLo by a rumor of some European political troubles, but rather free selling at the advance turned the course of the market down, and prices receded lc, part of which decline wis very sudden, and the closing forMaywaH about 14C lower than yesterday, while June and July closed same as yesterday. Home markets are all lower. It was reported that some 200,000 bushels of wheat had been bought In New York the last few days by New York millers. Corn ruled auiet and steady, with .trading of a light volume, fluctuations being within 40 range. The feeling around the open Jnjr was easy, after which a better tone was developed and transactions were at a higher range of prices. Oat were somewhat more active. A stronger feeL'ng prevailed and prices averaged higher. A moderately active trade was reported in mess pork. Prices ruled Jrreo-ular. though ccntlned within a comparative narrow range. Opentng sales were made at 125 'ivlic decll oe, but a rood demand from local and ouuide operators raillsd price oaln 12aai3. During the latter part of the session prices gradually receded 10 a I2je, and the market closed rulet Trawllnr was toily fair in lard, and the feeling was teadr. Prices ruled .02$ .050 lower, and the market closed Quiet at about outda figures, fchort ribs were quita active. Price

averaged hbrbcr within a comparatively narrow ranee, closing at about the oitMo iijures. The lealing futures ranged as follows?

Options.

Oeni'0 Utghest I W.04U $1.042 1.073b I.OSh W4 91 34 34 ' 344 34 833b 335 21 25 - 2S4 233 " 274 273 1L10 11.10 11.122 11.122 1L172 11.322 6Li2.2 6.573 6.65 6.673 5.73 5.85 6.77 H 5.85 5.13 fi.022

Lowest Closing 11.032 $1.03Vs Wi 9334 344 34 4 ZS 253 23 J 25 251 274 273 10.33 10.03 11.00 11.00 11.15 11.22 3 6.SJ 6.57 hi 6.532 .57u 6.622 6.6 " Jjj 5.73 5.85 5.772 5.8 5.932 6.02&J

Wheat Feb... May-.... July Corn Feb March... May. Oats Feb Marelu.. May.... Pdrk Feb March... May Lard Feb March... Mar Shortribs Feb! March... May. Cash quotations were as foKows: Flour steadr and nnchanged; No. 2 spring wheat, 1.03 No. 3 spring wheau 83aU72(t No. 2 red. $1.034 1.03s: No. '2 cflrn. 34c; Ho. 2 oats, 252C; yo. 2 rye, 4fJc; No. 2 barley nominal; No. 1 flaxseed, $1.58al-"i0; meps pork per brl, $11; lard, per n, J.57a'iC.0Oc; short-nb sides Hoose), 5.8336.05c; dry-salted shoulders (boxedj, 5036w60c; sbortrciear aides (boxed), ti.l2s3 6.23c; whisky, di&tHlers finished goods, per gal, $1.03. On the Produce Exchange, to-day, the butter market waa steady and unchanged. Eggs steady and unchanged. - Receipt Flour, 8,000 brls; wheat, 25,000 Tm; corn, 139,000 bin oats, 100,000 bu; rye, 4,000 bu; barley, 20,000 bu. Shipments Hour, 8.000 brls; wheat 30,000 bu; corn. 133,000 bu; oats, 92,000 bu; rye, 9,000 bu; barley, 43,000 bu. AT TW YORK Baling Price In Produce at tha Seaboard's Commercial Metropolis. 2TEW TORK. Feb. 14. Flour Receipts, 0,065 packages; exports, 1,230 brls, 15.342 tacks; mar ket dull and easier; sales, 18.100 brls. Wheat Receipts, none; exports, 31,000 bu; sales, 4,000,000 bu futures, 8.000 bu spot Bpot market dull and 2S lower; So. 2 red, 969 97c elevator, 93c afloat, 973'29S3io f. o. b.; "o. 3 red, 89c; 'o. 1 red, $1.00; No. 1 white, 99c. Options fairly active, but lower; opened latrAo off, advanced a"ec, declined lUlUt and closed 3tc under yesterday; No. 2 red, February, closing at 96c; March, 973972C, closing at 07cj April, closing at QSc; May, 9940 a $1.0038, closing at99ec; June, oa8 $1.002, closing at 99Vs July, 9578fWV. closing at 86dc; December, gsaSOsc, do Jng at 96c Barley dnll; ungraded Canada, 73 a 83c Barley malt auiet. Corn Receipts. 27,C0O bu; exports, 82.360 bu; sales, 1,129,000 bu futures, 204.000 bu spot Spot market weaker and fairly active, No. 2, 432433to in elevctor, 444520 afloat; No. 2 white, 45c; No. 3, 40M412c; ungraded mixed, 4045c; steamer mlied, 414240. Options moderately active; April Sgo lowen other months firmer, February, 44c; March, 448344, closing at 444c; April, 43 5s 3 44c. closing at 435.c; May, 4383 4340, closing at43ec; June, 43c; steamer mixed, March, 413jc. Oat Receipts, 44,000 bu; export. 369 bu; sales, 15,000 bu futures. 92,000 bu spot fipot market quiet and weaker. Options dull and steady; February, lGc: March, 31ec; May, 32ec; spot No. 2 white, 33aa333c; mixed Western, 2Sa33c; white Western, 32240c; No. 2 Chicago. 32c Hay firm and in fair demand. Hops quiet and firm. Coffee Options opened quiet with June 5 points up. and the others from unchanged to 5 points down; closed barely steady at 5 10 points below yesterday; dull; sales, 29,000 bags, including February. 15.65: March, 15.70 a 15.80c; April. 15.65 15.75c; May, 15.65ai5.80c; June, 15.75315.85c; July 15.8015.95c; August, 16.05e; September, 16316.15c; October, 16.05c; Bpot IUo quiet; fair cargoes, 1720. Bujrar Raw strong; fair refining 4 13-16c; centrifugal 96 test 5 9-16c; refined steady and quiet Molasses Foreign neglected; New Orleans quiet Rice quiet and stroug. Tallow easier; city, 5 5-16c Rosin strong and In fair demand; strained, common to good $1.05 1.10. Eggs In large supply, but dull and weaker; Western, 14414ac; receipts, 5.208 packages. Pork more active, old mess, $12.25 new moss, $12.50 12.75; extra prime, $12312.25. Cut meats falrlv active; pickled bellies. 12tss, 74C 13 tts. 7c; 10 IBs, 8c; pickled shoulders, 6364c; Tickled hams, 93410c; middles weak; short clear, 6.60c Lard, steady; better exports; liirht speculation; sales Western steam, 7.0027.05o, closing at 7c; city, 6.65c; February, 6.90c, March, 6.99c; April, 6.99c; May, 6.98 a 7c, closing at 7c; June, 7.01c, July, 6.997.01o. closing at 7.01c; August 7.03c; September. 7.05c Butter In moderate demand; choice steady; Western dairy. 13a-20e; Western creamery, lG29ac; Klidn. 31932c Cheese dull; Western, loiallac TRADE N GEXEKAX, Quotations at St Eouls, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Cincinnati and Other Points. 8T. LOUIS, Feb. 14. Flour quiet but steady. Wheat Tho market waa extremely unsettled, with rapid and rather violent fluctuations in price, but the close was only he below yesterday. Ko. 2 red. cash. 96so bid. O7o asked; May, 973 987sc closing at 93c bid; June, 95c closlnsr nominal at 954C: July, 8558ft867$c closing at 86obld; An icu st, 8540, closing nominal at S5c Corn Trading slack and market unchanged; No. 2 mixed, cash, 2S432836c; March, 282C closing at 2840 bid: May, 30 30, closing at 30Sg 30o bid; July, 3lTstt32o, closing at3l7to bid; August 32 V. Oats steady; No. 2, cash, 23ac; May, 273so bid. Rye No. 2, 43c. Barley Nothing doing. Hay lower; prairie, $6.5038; timothy. $9.5012. Bran,5ba562C Flaxseed quotable at $1.50 for pure test. Butter firmer; creamery, 24'&26o; dairy, 2022c Eggs. 1020 for guaranteed. Corn-meal steady at $1.85 9 1.90. Whisky steady at $1.03. Provisions dull and weak. Pork, $11.75 Lard Prime steam, 6.50c Dry-salt meats Shoulders. 5.25c; longs and ribs, &053 8.15c; short clear, 6.206.30c Bacon (boxed) Shoulders, 6.37aS6.50e; lonurs and ribs, 6. 873 7.05c; short clear, 7.107.20a Receipts Flour. 2,000 brls: wheat, 11,000 bu; corn, 140,000 bu; oats, 35.OO0 bu; rye, none; barley, 7,000 bu. Shipments Flour, 9,000 brls; wheat, 10,000 bu; corn, 55,000 bu; oats, 14,000 bu; rye, 1,000 bu; barley, none. PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 14. Flour firm. wheat opened a shade lower, but recovered with Chicago and closed firm at about yesterday's final prices. Sales of ungraded. In grain depot at $1.0991.06: fancr ungraded long-berry, In grain depot $1.08; No; 2 red, February, 962 97c; March, 07a398e; April, 08 a90c; May, 992C$1. Corn steady and in fair demand for local consumption and export Speculators doing nothing. Sales of No. 3 mixed, In grain depot, at 40c; steamer No. 2 mixed, in elevator, 40cc; steamer No. 2 yellow, in grain depot, 41c; steamer No. 2 mixed, in export elevator, 39 V; No. 2 high mixed, in grain depot 43c; No. 2 mixed, in grain depot, 42c: No. 2 mixed, February, 4194120; March, 4 13a 41 Spo? April, 4134 & 424c; May, 42V2434C Oats Car lots quiet but steady. Sales of No. 3 white at 31ac; No. 2 white, in elevator, 34c; No. 2 white, in grain depot 3440. Futures quiet but steady; No. 2 white, February, 332 34c; March, 343344c; April. 344324ac; May, 34o335c ReceiptsFlour, 2,800 brls; wheat 2,400 bu: corn, Po.OOO bu; oats, 48,000 bu. Shipments Wheat, 2.700 bu; corn, 12,000 bu; oats, 18.000 bu. MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 14. Holders of sample wheat wero trying to get yesterday's prices for milling wheat, but were unable to do so in nearly every instance. Buyers showed no more disposition than before to take wheat, and while some orders were being filled for out-of-town folnts and a few lots were picked for local lulling account, the bulk of the offerings remained unsold. Receipts were 130 cars and 71 were shipped. The report that New York exported 31,000 bushels lent some streugth. Toward the close sales Improved a little at a shade below yesterday's figures. Closing quotations: No. 1 bard, February, $1.20; March, $1.21; May, $1.24; on track. $1.18; No. 1 Northern, February, $1.09; March. $1.09; May, $1.11; on track, $1,009 1.10; No. 2 Northern. February, 99; March, $1; May, $1.02; on track, $1.0391.04. BALTIMORE. Feb. 14. Wheat Western steady; No. 2 winter red, spot and February, 94 94 4c; March, 94s943ic; April, 96c; May, 973 3974(5 July, 92o asked. Cora Western easy; mixed, spot and February, 393239 Tge; March, 40340:; April, 41c; May. 413ft42c; steamer, spot 394C Oats Inactive but firm: Western white, 32334c; Western mixed. 29231c: graded No. 2 white, 33?o. Rye unchanged. Hay dull and unchanged. Provisions quiet and steady. Butter firm for best grades; Western packed. 16 20c; best roll, 13 3 17c: creamery, 22 'a 29c. Egs firm at 14 U$c Coffee steady: IUo, fair, 17C Receipts Flour, 6,000 brls; wheat, 5,000 bu; corn, 126,000 bu: oats, 3,000 bu; rye, 2.000 bu. Shipments Flour, 1,000 brls; corn, 37,000 bu. Sales Wheat 44,000 bu; corn, 150,000 bu. CINCINNATI, . Feb. 11. Wheat easier; No. 2 red. $1: receipts, 500 bu; shipments, 3.500 bu. Corn easier and lower, No. 2 mixed, 33ss34c Oat heavy; No. 2 mixed, 27fc28c. Rye dull; No. 2, 54c Pork dull and lower at $11.75. Lard easier at 6.50c Bulk meats easy; short ribs, 6.122C. Bacon eav; short elpar, 7.50c. Whiky steady; sales, 770 brls finished goods on a basis of $1.03. Butter in fair demand. Bujrar quiet Eggs barely steady at 12c. Cheese firm. f , TOLEDO, Feb. 14. Wheat lower and weak; cash, 08cu$1.012; May. 93c; July, 90c Corn active and firm; cash. SUc; May, 353c Oats dull; cash. 262C Clover-seed dull and steady; cash and February. $5.17sc; March, $5.20; Receipts Wheat 1,000 bu; corn, 8,000 bu; clover seed, 273 tags. Shipments Wheat, 1,000 bu; dover-ecedV 143 bags. DETROIT, Feb. 14. Wheat No. 1 white, cash, $1.022; yo, 2 red, cash and February, $1.01; May, $1.03e; July, 01c Corn-No. 2, cah, S3cc; May. 3534C. Oats-No. 2. 27c; No. 2 whlte.2S4C Receipts Wheat lS0O bu; com, 52,000 bu; oats, 7,100 bu. t lry Goods. NEW YORK. Feb. 11-Thei 6 was Improved business in dry goods to-day with both jobbers and asents. with more confidence and a Kcnrrally bitier tone to the market, due to the low condition of stocks and to the firm attitude of agents in reference to the recent price-cutting Jobbers. Demand is expected to Improve for cotlon goods. The Jobbing trade Is entering upon a stage of activity. Tho woolen goods season

shows sisns of beingnearly over as regards first orders, the result being better than was anticipated. OIL NEW YORK, Feb. 14.-Petroloum opened firm at 89 3ic. and declined to 8940 in the early trading. A 6harp turn was then caused on buying by Standard Oil brokers, and on the announcement of an advance in refined the market advanced sharply and sold at 91 34c, closing stroug at 91 he. bale. 3,468,000 brls. Turpentine steady at A7H 472C OIL CITY, Pa., Feb. 14. National Transit certificate opened at 894C; highest 91 c; lowest, 894c; closed at OlRgc. Bales, 1,873,000 brls; clearances, 1.S92.000 brls; charters, 13,963 brls; shipments. 107,452 brls; runs, 41,535 brls. PITTSBURG. Pa., Feb. 14. Petroleum active, strong and higher. National Transit certificates

opened at 89 closed at 91 cc; highest, 91 4C; lowest fcySbC CLEVELAND, Feb. 14. Petroleum easy; standard white, 1103. 72C. CHARLESTON, 6. C, Feb. 14. Turpentine strong; 45c asked. WILMINGTON, N. C, Feb. 14. Turpentine firm at 442C SAVANNAH, Ga., Feb. 14. Turpentine firm &t 46c. Cotton N EW YORK, Feb. l L-Cotton steadr. middling uplands, 10c; middling Orleans, 10c; sale. 418 bales; sales last evening (corrected), 161 bales. Futures closed steady; sales, 65,700 bales; February, 9.77c; March, 9.82c; April, 9.9lc; May, 9.99c; June, ia07c; July, 10.13c; August, 10.19c; September. 9.79e; October. 9.59c; November, 9J2c; Denber, 9.52c; January, 9.60c NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 14. Cotton steady; middling, 9 y-16c; low middling, 9 l-16c; good ordinary, 8 7'l6e; net receipts, 4,074 bales; gross receipts, 4,633 bales: exports to France, 4,276 bales; saiow, 1,750 bales; stock, 355,102 bales. LIVERPOOL, Feb. 14. Cotton quiet with a fair iuqiiiry. Sales, lO.OOO bales, of which 1,000 bales were for npeculatlon and export, and included 8,300 bales American. Metals. NEW YORK. Feb. 14. -Pig-iron American active at $15.3019. Copper nominal; lake, February, 16.65 C. Lead dull and heavr, domestic, 3.65c. Tm quiet and steady; straits, 21.35c. BT. LOUIS, Feb. 14. Lead more settled; corroding, 3.40c; chemical, hard, 3.42 2C JJVE STOCK. Cattle in Ught Supply and Steady Hogs a Shade Lo wer Sheep Strong. Ixoukapous, Feb. 14. CUTTIX Receipts, 125; shipments, 75. But little business transacted, as the sup ply was very light Market steady at yesterdays prices. Good to choice shippers. $3.7524.25 Fair to medium shippers.... 3.1033.50 Common shippers 2.49 32.75 Feeders (1,000 to 1,200 pounds).... 3.0033.50 Stockcrs 600 to 850 pounds) 2.3O32.80 pood to choice heifers 2.6533.10 Common to medium heifers 1.75 & 2.40 Good to choice cows 2.5032.85 FabT to medium cows 2.003-2.33 Comxoon old cows 1.00 a 1.75 Veals, common to choice 3.50&6.00 B11II3, common to choice 1.5032.50 Milkers, per head 15.00335.00 Sheei Receipts, 50; shipments, 175. Supply light; quality fair. Market strong at about tho same prices. Good to choice shippers $4.2534.75 Fair to medium 3.5034.00 Common 2.7533.25 Lambs, common to choice 4.0035.50 Bucks, per hid 3.0034.00 IIOG&-Receipt, 4,675; shipments, 1,500. Receipts light; quality only fair. Market opened weak and a shade lower; closed quiet All sold. Mixed $4.4534.60 Light 4.60 3 4.70 Heavy 4.4034.55 Rough stags and sows 3.003-4.00 Elsewhere. KANSAS CITY, Feb. 14. -The Live Stock Indicator reports; Cattle Receipts, 4,104; shipments, 3,032. Market slow. Beef 8ⅇ steadr to lOo lower; cows about steady; stockers and feeding steers active and steady. Good to choice corn-fed, $3,753-4.15; common to medium, $2.80 -33.50; stockers and feeding steers, $333.25; cows, $1.2532.70. Hogs Receipts, 9,724: shipments, 2,636. Market for light weights about steady; mixed and heavy 5c lower, closing a shade stronger. Good to choice, $4.30 3 4.40; common to medium, $4. 15 4.25. Bheep Receipts, 1,049; shipments. 670. Market steady. Good to choice muttons, $4.25 34.50; common to medium, $2.5033.80. NEW YORK, Feb. 14.-Beeves-No arrivals: no market; dressed beef didl at 54&740 for native sides, with a general sale of fair to good beef at; 03620. t ; Sheep Receipts, 6,500, and 2,000 carried over" yesterday. Very slow trade, but prices were1 fairly maintained for good stock; poor to prime' sheep sold at $45.75 per cwt: common to best lambs, $037.822, and a deck load of very poor lambs at $4.25: dressed mutton dull at 73 820; Jer pound; dressed lambs about steady at 62 oo, with a few choice heavy lambs at 11c. Hogs Receipts, 1,250, with 10 carloads to arrive. 'one offered alive. Nominal value, $5.2035.30 per 100 tts. Dull feeling. ; CHICAGO, Feb. 14. The Drovers' Journal reJorts: Cattle Receipts, 13,000; shipments, ,000. The market was slow and weak; choice to extra beeves, $4.254.80; steers, $34.10; stockers and feeders, $2.3033.35; cows, bulls and mixed, $1.453.10. Hogs Receipts, 26,000; shipments, 10,000. The market was weak and 10c lower; mixed, $1.40 34.60; heavy, $4.4034.55; light, $4.50 4.75; pigs, $435. Sheep Receipts, 10,000; shipments, 4,000. The market was slow and 53100 lower; natives, $3.5035.15; Western corn-fed, $4.104.65; lambs, $4.9036.25. ST. LOUIS. Feb. 14. Cattle Receipts, 1,300; shipments. 900. Market steady; choice heavy native steers, $3.8084,30; fair to good native steers, $3 a 3.75; butchers' . steers, medium to choice, $2.4033.10; stockers and feeders, fairto good, $1.7532.80; rangers, corn-fed, $333.40; grass-fed, $1.8032.70. Hogs Receipts, 4,100; shipments, 1,300. Mar ket steady; choice heavy and butchers' selections, $4.3034.45; packing, medium to prime, $4.30 4.50; light grades, ordinary to beat, $4.50 34.65. Sheep Receipts, 600; shipments, none. Market firm; fair to choice, $334.75. EAST LIBERTY, Feb. 1 4. Cattle Receipts, 560; shipments, 560. Nothing doing. All through consignments. No cattle shipped to New York to-day. Hogs Receipts, 3,700; shipments, 2,900. Market steady; medium Philadelphlas, $4.9535; heavy hogs, $4.5034.75; rigs and Yorkers, $4.90 35. Nino car-loads of hogs shipped to New York to-day. Sheep Receipts, 3,000; shipments, 3,000. Market dull and a shade off from yesterday's prices. BALTIMORE, Feb. 14.-Beci cattle-Market slow; values so lower, average quality better; best beeves. 48344?; those generally rated first quality, 37;34c; medium or good fair quality, 333; ordinary thin steers, oxen and cows, 2 43 3; most sales from 2a34c Receipts, 1,091; &ialC& Sheep and Lambs Quotations: Sheep, 3a3 52c; lambs, 43 3 6c CINCINNATI, Feb. 14. Cattle Receipts, 410; shipment?. 235. Market quiet and steady. Sheep Receipts, 125; shipments, 50. Market steady, with light offerings; lambs in light supply and firm at $13 6.25. H ogs Receipts, 2,565; shipments, 1.185. Market qjUet and lower, common and light, $3.0034.75; packing and butchers', $4.4534?65. BUFFALO, Feb. 14. Cattle Receipts, 1,600 through; 100 on sale Market steadv: mixed butchers, $2.5033. ... , Sheep and Lainbg Receipts, 1,400 through; 6,400 on sale Market weak and 25e lower, good sheep, $4.4034.75; good lambs. $5.7536.25. Hogs Receipts, 4,800 through; 4,350 on sale. Market slow and 5315o lower; mediums, $4.75: Yorkers, $5. INDIANAPOLIS aiAItKETS. A Healthy Trade in Progress, with a Strong Tone to Prices as a Rule. I.NDuyAPOLis, Feb. 14, Said one of the oldest wholesale men on South Meridian street to-day: l never have known trade to bo 60 healthy in its character and business to be on a better basis in mid-winter than at tho present time. Among the merchants whom I have talked with, this is the general expression. The few days of colder weather has rendered the country roads passable, whilo in money matters generally there is an easy feeling, and tho two combined are helping trade wonderfully." a number of buyers were In to-day, and mail orders were large. There are three markets which seem to be under a cloud flour, hides and wool. Other markets, where they are not advancing in tendency, are firm in tone. In all descriptions of dry goods there is a strong tone to prices, and no breaks of importance, are Indicated. Sugars, cofiees, canned smods, spices, starch and fish are meeting with large sale, and prices rule steady. In the produce markets firm prices are ruling generally. Butter, eggs and poultry rre all firm at the advances established in the ear.y part of the week. Apples, cranberries, oranges, bananas and most articles bandied by the commission men are selling well for this season of the year, and prices compare favorably with those of corresponding periods in former years. Provisions carry an easy tone. Packers are killing more "hogs than laet month. GRAIN. There was a fair attendance on 'Change to-day, but the only cereal which showed a firm tone was wheat Receipts of all cereals are largo. Prices ruled aa follows: Wheat Receipts. 0 cars. The market is firm st quotations. No. 2 red we quote at 90eft$i; No. 3 red. salable at 90 a 95c; rejected by sample is salable at 73 a SOc for poor to good samples, and choice at $33 8bc On the call board rejected sold at 73c. Corn Receipts, 100 cars. The offerings are heavy, whilo demand from manufacturers and

shippers is comparatively light We quote No. 3 wiilte at SOc; No. 3 white, one color, sold at 32c, and later at 31 2c; No. 4 white is salable at 292C..No..3 yellow. 29 2c; No. 2 mixed at SOc; No. 3 mixed at 292c: No. 4 mixed, 29c; ear held at 292C, with 28 JUS 29c bid. Shippers aro paylnKona basis of Indianapolis freight 27 272C for mixed corn, average quality. Oats Receipts, 10 cars. The market is quiet and demand limited. We quote No. 2 white at 29c; No. 3 white 274327ac; No. 2 mixed, salable at 2523253ic; rejected, salable at 22324c Hay and Straw Receipts. 13 cars. Choice timothy, $13 bid; No. 1 timothy, held at $13 spot, $12.80 to arrive, with $12.25 bid; No. 2 timothy held at $10.25; No. 1 prairie, $7.25 bid, $8 asked. We quoto straw at $5; rye straw, $6. Feeds Bran, market is very heavy at $10.25; hominy feed salable at $11. The Jobbing Trade, CANNED .GOODS. Peaches Standard 3-pound, $1.8032.00; 3rund seconds, $1.4031.60. Miscellaneous lackbcrrlcs, 2-pound. 80390c; raspberries. 2pound, $1.1531.30; pineapple, standard, 2pound, $1.4032.50: seconds, 2-pound, $1.10 1.20; cove oysters, 1-pound, full weight, 95c3$l; lisht 65370c; 2-pound, full, $1.7031.60; light, 90c 3 $1; string beans, 85395c; Lima beans, $1.2031.30; peas, marrowfat, $1.2031.40; small, $1.5031.75; lobsters, $1.8532; red cherries, 95o 9 $1.10; strawberries, $1.2031.30; 6almon, (16 s), $1.90a2.50. COAL AND COSE. , Anthracite, $6.75 and $7.25 V ton: Jackson lump, $4.00 4 ton; nut, $3.50; Brazil block. $3.50 ton; nut, $3.00; Pittsburg. $1.00 4 ton: nut, $3.75; Raymond and Winifrede, $4.00 ton; nut $3.75; Duggar lump, $3.25 V ton; nut $2,75; Island City lump. $3.25 ton; nut $3.00; Highland lump. $3.00 ton: nut, $2.50; Piedmont and Blossburg, $5.00 ton; Indiana cannel, $5.00 HP ton; gas-bouse coke, Oe f bu, or $2.25 load; crushed coke, lOo V bu, or $2.50 load. DRY GOODS. Bleached Sheetings Blackstone AA, 7c; Ballou fe Son. 7sc; Chestnut Hill, 6c; Cabot 4-4, 72c; Chapman X, 62c; Dwight Star 6, 8c; Fruit of thoLoom,8s4c; Lonsdale, 820; Linwood, 8c; Masonville,8c; New York Mills, 10ac; Our Own, ne; Feppei-ell, 9-4, 23c; PeppereU, 10-4, 25c; Hills. 84C Hope. 72C; Knights Cambric, 8c; Lonsdale Cambric 10c; Whitinaviue, 33inch, 62c; Wamsutta, 10ac Bhows Sheetings Atlantlo A, 7c; Boott C, 6c; Agawam E, 52c; Bedford R, 5c; Augusta, 52C; Boott AL, 7c; Continental C,6?tc: Dwight Star, so; Echo Lake, 62c; Graniteville EE, 6je: Lawrence LL, 53je; Penperell E, 72C; Peppereu R. 7c; PeppereU 9-4, 21c; Pepperell 10-4, 23c; Utica 9-4, 22sc; Utica 10-4, 25c; Utica C, 42C G l"Q n am s Am oskeag, 74c; Bates, 74C; Gloucester, 72c: Glasgow, 62c; Lancaster, 740; Ranelman's, 720; Renfrew Madras, 8 sc; Cumberland, 62c; White, 7c; Bookfold. 92C Grain Bags American, $16.50; Atlanta, $18; Frankltnville, $17.50; Lewlston, $18; Ontario, $16.50;8tarkA,$21. Pater Camhrics Manville, 6c; S. 8. A Son, 6c;. Masouville, 6c; Garner, 6c Prists American fancy, 6ac; Allen's fancy, 62c; Allen's dark, 6c; ABen'spink, 6 ac: Arnold e, 7c; Berlin solid colors, 6c; Cocheco, 6ac; Conestoga, 6c; Dunnell'a 6c; Eddystone, 62c; Hartel, 6c; Harmony, 5sc; Hamilton, 6ac; Greenwich, 52c; Knickerbocker, 520; Mallory pink, 7c. Tickings Amoskeag ACA, 13c; Conestoga B P, 15c; Conestoga extra, 13 2c; Conestoga Gold Medal, 14c; Conestoga CCA, 12c; Conestoga AA, 10c: Conestoga X, 9c: Pearl River, 12c; Falls OBO, 32-inch, 132c; Methuen AA, 122c; Oakland A, 72C; Swift River, 72C York, 32dnch, 132c; York. 30-inch. llac DRUGS. Alcohol, $2.2232.30; asafcetlda. 15320c; alum, 435c; camphor, 30332c; cochineal, 50355c; chloroform, 50355c; copperas, brls, $333.50; cream tartar, pure 40342c indigo, 80381c; licorice, Calab., genuine. 30345c; magnesia, carb., 2-oz. 25335c; morphine, P. & W., V oz. $2.80: madder, 12314c; oil, castor, gal, $1.10 91.15; oil, bergamont, , $333.2o; opium. $333.15; quinine, P. & W oz, 50355c: balsam copaiba, 60365c; soap, Castile Fr.. 12316c; soda, bicarb., 42 3 6c; salts. Epsom, 435c; sulphur, flour, 436c; saltpetre, 8320c; turpentine, 50354c; glycerine, 25330c; idodide potass., $3 33.20; bromide potass., 40342c; chlorate potash, 25c; borax, 10312c; cinchonidia, 12315c; carbolic acid, 45350c Oils Linseed oil, raw, 57o gab boiled, 60c; coal oil, legal test 9314; bank, 40c; best straits, 50c; Labrador, 60c; West Virginia, lubricating, 20330c; miners', 65c Lard Oils No. 1, 50355c; do, extra, 65370c White Lead Pure, 6 flower grades, 54 3 6c fruits and vegetables. Apples Per brl, $1.2531.75; choice, $2.25 2.75; fancy, $3.5033.75; selling In bulk on track, 40350o bu. Cranberries Per brl, fancy, $7.0038.00; common, $5,003 U.OOjbushel boxes, choice $2.50 32.75. v Grapes Malagas, $5 for heavy weight, $4 for light weight; fancy, $7. Oxions-$1.2531.40 ? brl; Spanish. $1.00 crate. ' ' Potatoes Per brl, $1.25 3 1.50; from car, 453 50cberbu. Sweet Potatobs Jerseys, $3.7534.00 brl; Kentucky, $1.7532 per brt V , v FOREIGN FRUITS. - 'ttalsins, California London layer, new, $2.50 2.75 box; California, loose, muscatelle, 3crown, $1.8032 4 box; Valencia, new, 7o38o ; ,lt; citron, 24326o ft; currants, 63-7c 1? IS. " Bananas Jamaca, $1.5022; Aspimvail. $1.50s 2.50. . Oranges Florida russets, $2.2532.50; brighis, $2.7533 box; Messina, $2.50a3.' Lemons Choice, $3.50: extra fancy, $4. Figs, 14316c Prunes Turkish, old, 44342c; new, 33520. . GROCERIES. , Coffee Ordinary- grades. 17317ac; fair, 17318c; good, 182 319 2C; prime, 2023212c; strictly prime to choice, 2123222c; fancy green and yellow, 2223232c; old government Java, 31s3322c; ordinary Java, 27a3282c; Imita--tion Java, 25326c; roasted coffees 1-ltj packages 22 Uc. flour Sackr No. 1 drab 4 brl, $33 1.000; 2 brl, $17; lighter weight, $1 1,000 less. Dried Beef 11313c Lead 6237o for pressed bars. Molasses and Syrups New Orleans molasses, fair to prime, 30335c; choice, 40350c Syrups, : 25340c. Rice Louisiana, 537c. Shot $1.20 3 1.25 V bag for drop. Spices Pepper, 19320c; allspice. 12315c; cloves, 26330c; cassia, 10312c; nutmeg, 703 85c iB. 8TARcn Refined pearl, 33346 4 ft; Champion gloss, l-O and3-it packages, 53520 4? tb't Champion gloss lump, 32 4c Scgars Hartls, 73 9c; confectioners' A, 78 374c; off A, 67?,76c; coffee A, 69i367sc; white extra C, 63 6 extra C. 6 33 3 6 2C fair yellows, 6e364c; common yellows, 57e36c Salt in car lots, $1.00; smalllots. $1.1031.15. Twijte Hemp, 1218o P tt; wool, 8310c; flax, 20330c; paper, 18c; jute, 12315o; cotton, 16325c Woodenware No. 1 tubs, $7.7538.00; No. 2 tubs. $6.7537.00; No. 3 tubs, $5.7536.00; 3-hoop Sails, $1.6031.65; 2-boop palls, $1.4)31.45; ouble washboards, $2.0032.75; common washboards, $1.4031.85; clothes-pins, 50385c 4? box. Wooden Dishes Per 100, lit, 20c; 2 tts, 25c; 3 tts, 30c; 5ffis,40c Wrapping-paper Light-weight straw, 234330 fb; bgbt-weight rag, 23t33c ft: heavy-weight straw, 14320 f IS; heavy-weight ratr, 24330 4 tt; Manila, No. 1, 839c; No. 2, 52362c; priut Faper, No. 1, 637c; book paper. No. 3, S. fc C, 0311c; No. 2, S. & C, 839c; No. 1, a & C, 74 S8c IRON AND STEEL. Bar iron (rates), 232.25c; horse-shoe bar, 3.25c; Norway rail rod, 8c; German steel plow-labs, 4c; American drill steel, 10312c; Sanderson tool steel, 16c; tiro steel, 4c; spring steel, 6c; horseshoes keg, $4.2534.50; mule's shoes p" keg, $5.2535.50; horse nails & box. 8d, $5; steel' naUs, lOd and larger, $2.2532.35 kep: other sizes at the usual advance; wire nails, $2.90. Tinners Supplies Rest brand charcoal tin. IC. 10x14. 14x20, 12x12, $6.75; IX. 10x14, 14x20 and 12x12, $3.50; IC 14x20. rooflng tin, $5.25: IC. 20x23. $10.50; block tin. in pigs, 27c; In bars, 29c Iron 27 B iron, 3ec; 27 C Iron, 5c; galvanized, 50 and 10 per cent discount Sheet zinc, 7c. Copper bottoms, 30c Planished copper, 36c; solder, 163 18c LEATUER, BIDES AND TALLOW. Leather Oak sole, 33337c; hemlock sole 26 332c; harness, 303 35c; skirting, 37338c; black bridle, 4 doz $60365; fair bridle, $60378 V doz.;city kip. $60380; French kip, $853120; city calf-skins 85o3$1.10; French calf-skins, $1.15L80. Hides No. 1 green, 42c: No. 2 green, 3c; No. preen salt, 5ac; No. 2 green salt. 4c; calf same s hides; No. 1 green salt kip, 5c; No. 2 green salt kip. 3c. SnEEPSKiNS-Felts, each 25c3$1.25. Tallow No. 1, 5c; No. 2, 42C grease Brown, 22c; yeUow,2cj white,42C OIL CAKE. OU Cake $23 1 ton; oU meal. $23. TRODUCE. Beans Choice hand-picked navy, $2.1032.25 bin medium hand-picked, $2. 1 0 3 2.25. Beeswax Dark. 18c; yellow, 20c BUTTER Creamery, 16318c; choice, 20322c; fancy creamery, 28330c country, 10140; common, 7S9e. Eggs Shippers paying 12c; selling from store at 14 c Feathers Prime geese 35c 4 f&; mixed duck 200 K. Game IJ'cks, mallard, $2.75 doa: squirrels, 50375c 4uoz; venisou, leo F B; whole deer. JOo 4 tt; rabbits, 50375c Poultry Hens, 8382c; chickens. 83 82c:hen turkeys, 10c; toms. Oc; roosters, 32c; geese, fullfeathered, doz, $6; plucked, $3.60340; ducks, 7c Wool Tub-washed and picked. 33335c; unwashed, medium and common grades, if in good order, 22c; unwashed fine 17323a fleeeowashed, if light and in good order. 28330c; hurry and unmerchantable, according to their value PROVISIONS. Jocbing Prices Smoked meats Sugar-cured hams. 10 to 12 Ds average, 122c; 15 Qs average, 12e; 172 tSs average, llec; 20 fts averatre, lie; 22 tb aerare, lOc. Enrtish-cured breakfast bacon, light or medium, ll9c; shoulders. 10 to 12 t&s average, 9 He; California hams, licht or roedlinn. 9-e; cottaxe hams, litrht or medium 10c; dried beef hams, knuckle pieces, 102c; dried beef hams, thin pieces, 8 2C Bacon Clear sides. 30 s average, 9c; clear backs, medium average, 83tc; clear bellies, medium weight, Oc. Dry Salt and Pickled Meats dear sides (unsmoked). 8 2c; dear backs unsmoked), 8c; clear bellies umuiioked). Sac; clear pork. f brl 200 ds. $17.00; ham or rump perk, v brl 200 rs s. $14.00. Bologna Skin, large or small. 7c; cloth, large ox email, 62C Lard Pure winter

leaf, kettle rendered, in tierces, sici la onehalf barrels, 9 ec; in 50-tt cans in 10O-& cases. 87ec; in 20-la cans in SO-ra cases. 9c. Prime Leaf Lard In tierces. 82C Hoosier Packing Co. Lard In tierces 72c;in 50-ra canslnlOO-ia cases, 7S4C Fresh Meats Pork backs, suitable for chops, fat off, Vsa CTound sausage in 20-& palls. 8c; ground sausage, In links, 9c; sausage meat, 7c; shoulder bones, 3c; tenderloin, 13c; spareribs, 6C CarLoad Lots Prime steam lard, 7c; 8. P. hams,94 3lOcasto average; S. P. shouldear, 7c; short-rib sides, 62 36 5gc . SEEDS. Clover Red. choice, 60 ts bu, $5.1535.25; prime, $4.7535.00; English, choice $5.3035.50; white, choice, $7.4037.75; alsike $7.6038.00; alfalfa, choice, $7.603 8.00. Timothy Choice 45 to bu, $1.9032.25. Blue-grass, fancy. 14 is bu, 80c3$1.00. Orchard grass Extra clean, 14 ra bu, $1.2531.50. Red top Choice, 14 ft bu. 85c 1.00. Bird seed Choice Sicily canary, 5 3 80 is. Hemp Chbice. 435e F B. Millet Choice imported, 538c ta. Rape Choice German, 63 80 V O; choice mixed, 5 3 fee?" to. Peas Landreth's extra early (sealed). $4.2534.50 bu; McLean's Little Gem. $5.35.50; American Wonder, $6.25 n 7.00. Beans Improved earliest red valentine $4.00 34.50 bu; lonff yellow six-weeks, $4,003 4.50; golden wax, $4.75 35.50; black wax, $4.50 5.00. Spinach Bloorasdale savoy-leaved, 23 30o V ft. Popcorn Dry, 233o V &.

WRITE F. C. Huntington & Co., Leading Seed Mercliaiits, For special quotations, 78 & 80 R Market St.. Indianapolis. On Fashionable Tables. Chicago Times. The woman of limited means who reads about round tables and sighs because hers is of the square extension pattern need not despair, for a little ingenuity will provide every woman with a round-ton table All that is necessary is to order a carpenter or furniture dealer to make a circular top of pine or other common wood. The ton should be six or eight feet in diameter ana provided with clamps that will fasten it securely to the abridged form of the square extension table. Small napkins and doylies are still uni verversally used, although tho decline of tho finger-bowl apparently reduces their sphere, of usefulness. They are, however, so dainty, 60 decorative, and so costly that no woman will dispense with, them. They are used on the bread?late, m the cake-basket, and beneath he butter-dish; they are thrown over the Saratoga potatoes, they are placed like an individual tablecloth beneath each plate, and they form little islands of fringe, upon which 6alt and pepper boxes are placed like miniature 6ilver light-housss. These doylies are costly trifles. They aro in variious styles, and come in sets, with the long scarfs lor the center of square or oblong tables. Embroidered linen, bolting cloth, and pineapple silk are used, and the doylies cost from 10 to $25 a dozen. But the industrious woman need not buy her doylies or table-scarfs. Pretty ones may be made at a slight expense by embroidering plain linen with wash silks. Tray covers' are much used beneath the silver tea service at the foot of the table. The tray covers are hem-6t itched or fringed all around, and theymaytbe ornamented in outline patterns. With the improved and delicate taste in table covering, the rage for colored glassware and calico effects in china has declined. Clear glass is now the only thing used on the table if it can be cut glass so much tho better. There has been an effort to revive the glass cream-pitcher and sugarbowl of our grandmothers' time, while the quaint china coffee-pot was to accompany them; but silver is still preferred by the majority of people. China, unless it bo the most costly, is decorated with delicate traceries and tiny threads of gold. Everyday dishes show a great improvement, and people now buy less coloring and better glaze. The Japanese porcelains rind a constant and ready sale, for they are reasonable in price, and tho decorations are always models of conventional treatment. The brass kettle is now a fixture on every tea table and the army of tea drinkers ought to return thanks to whoever introduced it. "With the disappearance of boiled tea tho national health ought to improve.! The custom of making tea on the table introduces another pretty and quaint pi6ca of fancy work the tea cozy. The tea cozy of our grandmothers was a large knitted) affair, half oval in shape, and resembling a man's cap in appearance . The tea cozy of to-day has, like everything else, been sub-; jected to an esthetic metamorphosis. It is now made of painted chamois skin, colored plush, or quilted satin, lined with eider-; down. A tarsel, or bow of ribbon, is placed' on top. so that it may be easily removed: from the teapot when the tea is sufficientlysteeped. Cultivating" Onions. Philadelphia Record. It is usual to get the onion crop in as soon as the frost leaves the ground, and it is not unusual to have the seed or sets planted as early as March. No crop demands more careful preparation of the soil than the onion, as the most laborious period is when it is iu its first 6tages of. growth. The crop not only requires very rich soil, but must bo kopt free from weeds.It is not a summer crop, as it delights in a' cool season, and the frosts do but little, if any, damage to the plants in this section. The best location for onions is a piece of ground that has been heavily manured the year previous. A poultry-yard in which large docks have been kept answers well, and the soil should be mellow, so as to adniit of easy cultivation. In the horth the crop is grown from seed tho first year, the red varieties being preferred; but the gardeners and truckers in this latitude grow their crops from onion sets, which are produced by sowing the seed , very thickly in the rows, and on moderately fertile soiL After th tops die down the 6ets are stored away in thin layers in a cool place to be planted the next spring, each set making a large onion the second year. The white silver-skin and yellow Danvers varieties are considered the best market varieties, but the potato onion, which grows in bunches from a fcinglo seed, is the earliest for table use, bnt is not now extensively grown. To get them in early is to escape weeds, which entail hand weeding; but as the onion is a gross feeder it delights in any kind of manure and good cultivation. Tho sets aye simply planted in rows, about thr e inches apart, oy lightly sticking them in the ground, though the truckers plant acres of them by covering them completely in the rows, in order to save labor. Themaggot is an enemy that gives trouble, and is not easily subdued, but where tho crop is grown on new beds, instead of on tho same location every year, as was formerly the practice the depredations of the maggot have been greatly reduced. The onion bed should receive only fine, well-rotted manure, free from any Kind of litter, aud well incorporated into the soil, which should bo worked over until not a clod can bo found, for upon tho thorough preparation of the soil depends tho yield ot the crop, which may range anywhere from 100 to 600 bushels per acre, according to tho soil and management. The crop is a paying one, a 8 the supply is seldom equal to the demand. Stay on the Farm, Corsican Observer. The farmer's life is one mixed with toil and pleasure. There is always work to be dono on tho farm a gate to mend, a fence to reset, an ox in the ditch, a broken door to repair, a garden to plow, a tank to build, a crop to plan, a crop to plant, a crop to cultivate, a crop to gather, and a thousand things to keep the active brain and willing hands and feet employed; yet if the farmer wishes a little recreation, he can leave his tools aud labor and spend a day or two in the woods with his gun. or a day with fishing-rod on the lakes aud streams. It is not so with the business man in the city. His business must go on. - He cannot snut his door and walk out. If ho takes a day off, he necessarily has to put some one in his place. Farm-life is a real enjoyable life, if well planned; but it may bo full of misery if not managed with a view of making and mixing pleasure with business. Farmers do more hard, work . than business men, and usually live, longer and harder. Farm-life is made more tolerable by tho ioy and happiness wo get out of it. Tho Dtisiness man hns his Dills to meet every month, and is often puzzled to know how to make ends meet. He loses hours of precious, sweet sleep over embarrassments That stalk in his pathway, while the contented farmer, ;withont tho fear of being closed un by the sheriff; takes his rest. Farmers nave bills to meet, it is true; but they do not coino like rifleballs from a Whitworth gun, every week or fsvo. The writer, has tried farm-life and Dves it. He has also tried basiucss in the commercial world.' where no allowances are wade for dry weather, wet weather, abort ojxps or low prices. The commercial world 'lias no fivmoathv with a business mun. Th

f !ay his bills fall due he is expected to meet

them; if he is unable his paper is liable to go to protest, and his business to pieces. Those who are doing well in agricultural pursnits should let well enough alone. The cities are overcrowded with population and poverty. The most independent class of peoplo in the. world is that class that have a good home on a good farm and mak their own living. BUSINESS DlllECTORY. ELLIOTT & BUTLER, XO. 3 ATTXA ECTLDrNT.. . ABSTRACTS OF TITLES. AUGUSTUS LYNCH MASOX, (Formerly of McDotisld. BuUr A Mason,) ATTORN F.Y AT LAW, 00 4 Eist Market street. T iTTVC E- c- A co u Tnanufscturers and V. X JVli O Renairers el ClllCL'Lxu. CROi

vux, iXAju ana au ouaer rt SAWS. Belting. Emery Wceels and 3JUI Snpnlle. Illinois street, one square sou in Union Station. n EMIIIGTON TYPEWRITE!! . - - . . - - r We ruartntee the superiority ef enr rnscMaes, and riyf every purchaser the prtWWs ef rsnirnln tasin within so Uj for tuU pnciNud, if not eatuxaetorr to every respect We carry a complete stock of Linen Fa pert ml all suppUes for Wntlnj MacUto. Wycoff, Seamans L Benedict, 51 North Pennsylvania St, Indiaaspolla, lnd. HOLLIDAY & WYON, Wholesale JXanafactnrsra of Coups, 6urrer, Boxry and Express H .A. H NESS, No. 77 8outa Meridian street, Indisrtpolia. fy Price List sent tne trade on application. A. mil w HADLEY SHOE FACTORY, MANUFATUBEU OFLADIES MISSES' AND CHILDREN'S FIISTE SHOESShoes made according to standard measurements adopted by Chicago convention. Honest work and the best of material nsed In matin c Shoes. Orders from the trads solicited. 79 and 83 South Pennsylvania St NEW YORK STEAM DENTAL CO. rremS5.$4, $8. $8. Slota S50 per t. All kinds ot line aeniai wort as r. duced prices, line gold ,flllln? at SI and upward. nv asuugam. ouo ani 7Sc Teeth extracted for '25c Teeth extracted without pain. AU work warteen years experience. A. P. 1IEHEON, il'gT, iWUUUS J aUUl VflLuU VL'Clv Q A WQ BELLING Uil r r U EMERY AvTTEFLS. SPECIXLTtES OF W. B. Barry Saw & Supply Co., 132 and 134 8onth Penneylranla St All kinds ot fcaws repaired. Nordyke & Marmon Co. Eetab. 185l FOUNDERS AND MACHINISTS MUX JLXD ELEVATOa BCTXDESS, Indianapolis, InO. Rolltr Muls, Mill, zearing. Beitlnjr. Bolun-cloth. 0-ra:n cleaning Machinexy, Middling vpurUler. Portable Mills, etc, etc Taic sireeuira for stodorards. COMSTOCK & COONSE, WOOD, CHAIN and WOODEN" FOTtCE PU3IPS. Dealers In Iron Pipe, Driven-weU Points and all Drtven-wcOl Supplies. 197 and 1S3 S. Meridian SL LNDIANAPOLIS STOVE CO. Manufactures of Stoves and Hollow. wabe, Nos. b5 and 87 South Meridian street 1 PABROTT & TAOOAB7 -WH0LCS1LE BAKERS. Crackers, Bread aal Cakes. taLrtws By Ti R, BelT, Patent Solicitor and Hecfcinlu' THE HOOSIER BURNER Is the result of mucn expertmentinT It oomMnes the best analities ofaU burners. It la tbs faronta amons all gas-Utters. Bold to the trade at a liberal discount. STEEL HEY AND MACHINE WORKS, Solo Makers, 79 and 80 South Penneylvanla St Solld Paper Pillingr forn Baw Hill Idlen r SeedV, alleys, bored and turned ; bolt holes driUed to fit flanges. Paper notions lor any pur pose. Spur or Bevel. Cheaper, more durable tnan wood or leather. EOCKWOOD, NEWCOUB & CO.. . (Xxatrlean Papar Pulley Company), t 180 tm 190 S. XasnaorlTanlA 8U. Indlanapolla. Tni. GOLD MEDAL, PJLEIH, 1878. BAKER'S Warranted absolutely purs Cocoa, from which ths excess of Oil has been removed. 1 1 has mors than three times the ttrsngtK cf Cocoa mixed with Starch, Arrowroot or Sufar. aud is therefore far more economical, costing Lest than one cent a cup. It is delicious, nouruUin?, strec jthenic c, easily d ffestcd. and admirably adapted for ioYaiids as well as (or persons in health. Sold by Grocers eterywhere. s W. BEER & CO.. Dcrctestet. M ED C C ATI fj K AL, CXKhaa4l!W.) LT.t'U51P0ia CXertMU4 18S ROSlSfCSS UIIIVERS1TV7 L2) 5. Pea. tt, Wlja Elo4 Opp. Best facilities for Busicecs. SLozt-hand. Ftamai. shp, Enclish and Actual UusUut1 Training. IndU Tldual Instruction. iMueat for prottt lst expen. sive m tlnio and money. Graduate hold lacxaUr poslUons. Day and Xiht School. Enter now; Call at University office, n When Block. Elecnnt Catalosruo Vven, Indianapolis &St Louis Railway Co ImUlS xrvus, isnu. Jan. 31. 1ES3. The animal meeunjt ot t!?e ato'Jtholdera cf tiii coaa. pany will be held at ttmotflceof the company, la In tlianapolis, lad., on Vein esday, Feb. 0. lfeii. bstwfrn the hours of 10 and 11 o'clock a. m. Tbe transfer liocks will be closM from, tto evenlnr of Feb. U to the morning of I f b. V 1. J. T. vaX, Erretary. C250 Single. S35o Double. X ity, t.0X u S.OiM j ; Orir tu at&U tulti. a&ateraJL 2OCXWO0TJ. mV7COXTH S CO. 173 ta IS 3 & ranaryiTitfUa mtj

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