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CONDITION OP THE MAEKETS

Wheat Creates a Surprise by Taking a Step Downward of About Four Cents. Corn Declines in Sympathy with the Leading Cereal Unimportant Changes in OatsHog Product Firm and Higher. MONEY, STOCKS AND BONDS. The SXarket Generally Strong and Materially Higher for Most of the List. NEW YORK, March 2. Money on call was ay at 132 per cent; Closing offered at 2. iThne mercantile paper, 5C percent Sterling exchange doll but steady and unchanged. Tho total gales of stocks to-day were 93,787 shares, Including the following: Atchison, 0,070; trie, 4,400; Louisville & Nashville, 8,925; Missouri Pacific, 2,000; Northern Pacific preferred, ,3,070; Oregon & Transcontinental, 4,300? Iieadtog. 3,300; Et Taul, 1,500; Western Union, 5,880. Except in the last few minutes, the stock market was dull to-day, but except in tho first half hoax it was strong In all Its departments, and prices are materially higher for most of the list, although some fractional losses were sustained. The feeling this morning was very hopeful on the "ball' side. The professionals were doing most of the selling, while London and other prominent Interests were conspicuous buyers. The opening prices were generally higher, and although some stocks were unchanged and a few slightly lower, the advances, how ever, extended to a per cent The pressure In tho early dealings was surllclentto keep H cures down, and even to depress prices small fractions, but except In Oregon Improvement tho losses sustained were for Insignificant fractions only. The absorption of stocks, however, steadily continued, and after the effort was over the market, while remaining dull, gradually recovered, and prices slowly advanced. Manhattan became the most marked feature of the upward movement, and after opening up 89 per cent, at 1054, it rose to 1063, afterward reacting a per cent Chattanooga was another specially strong stock, and Ehort-llne was an exception to the other Oregon stocks In showing a marked advance at tho close. St Paul seemed to be the special object of the first attack, but while It became comparatively active, the impression made was entirely Insignificant, and it was afterward let severely alone. In none of the Test of the list was the movement of any Importance whatever,and while the market at the close was active and strong, the gains were generally confined to the smallest fractions. Chattanoopa, however, rose 2ij: Manhattan I'd, and Shortline 1 per cent The total sales were 03,787 shares, of which 10,150 were in 8t PauL Railroad bonds were quiet, sales of issues being only $38,000 for tho two-hour session, while tho market snowed a more decided tono than at any previous time this week. Prices were stronr almost throughout, and the special feature was the strength lu the Denver & Itlo Grande Western Issues, btit the strong tone reached all portions of the list, and closing figures are generally higher, declines being very few In number. The principal galas Include Denver & Itlo Grande western, 4, to 98 as Litchfield. Caronfc Wcetern sevens, 7, to 100. and Virginia Midland fives guaranteed, 29, to 884. The sales of bonds for the week were $9,484,000, against $9,302,000 for last week. Government bonds were dull and steady, fctate bonds were entirely neglected. Closing Quotations were: Four per et bonds.l275si Pour per ct coup..l2?!,ii Pour and assreg-lO? Four and a1 coupl07? Pacific 6s Of '93...120 Louisiana st'rdla. &7 Missouri 6s loO Tenn. new set Cs.lO Tenn. new set Ss.lOl&j Tenn, new set 3s. 724 Can. Southern Cds. 944 Cen. Pacificists... 1133a Den. A It G. lets.. 120 I 2cn.&ILG. 4s.. 80T? Den.&ItU.W.lsU 932 Erie second. 1034 M.. K. Jfc T. sen. Ss. 60 Kansas & Texas.. 1333 Lake Erie &West. 184 L..E. AW.pref... 578 Lake Shore 104 Lou. A Nash 619 Lou. A N. A 47 Mera. A Charleston 91 Michigan Central. 89 H MIL, L. 8. A W.... 82 MIL. I 8. A W.nrcfl08a Minn. & St L 54 M. ASt L- pref.... 10a Missouri Pacific... 72s Mobile A Ohio 10 Nashville A Chat.. 92 New Jersy Central 03a Norfolk A W. pref . 51 89 M..K. AT. Ken. 6s. 53s Northern PacistJ.. 274 Mutual Union 6s..l02 V J. J. O. Intcer....l097e Northern Pao. pref 62 Northwestern 106 9 Northweste'n pref.l40a aorurn l'ac ist..ii8 North'n Pao. 2ds..ll5o N'weat'n consols. .1434 New York centiahioan N.YC. A8tL... 18 N.YaA8tL.pref. 73 irwest'n deb's os.lil Oregon ATrans6.106e 0 A Mississippi... 233s O AM. pref. 854 Ontario A west... 173$ Ore. Improvement 574 Ore. Navigation. . .100 4 ct L. aLM.gen.os 84 fct L. A 8. F. ?enjn.ll7 St Paul consols... 1243 u x r J. 1 1a 1101. T.P.LG.Tr.Rcta 89e T. P. K. O. T.KCU 36 Union FaoiHolsU.il 3 Ore. A Trans 343s Pacrno Man 38 Peoria. D. A 264 AVet 6Loro...-.-..in3s Pittsburg 157 PuL'raan Palace. ..201 Alton A T. H 43 Alton ATtlLptef. 00 American xrressll3 JJur.. O. K. A N.... 25 Reading 4734 Hock Island 964 8t L. A S. F. 2559 rtt. L&B. F. pref. G3?$ 3. L. A 8. F. 1st pref.1 09 3 Canada Fac ine.... 61V Canada Southern.. S47g St Paul 024 St Fail pref 934. Central Faclfio 36e new C. AO. pref. 1 its.. 56a St Paul & Omaha. 32a C. At O. pref. 2dj. 2914 8t Paul & O. pref . 93 mcago s Aiioa.. 1 a, D.AQ. 10ld C.,aLlP is C.,8.L.AP.pref.. 414 C, 8. A C 63 Clevel,d ACOlmTj'a 72 DeL A Hudson.. ..133 3eL,Lflck.A VV...l41 Den. Alt G 104 Tenn Coal A Iron. 374 Texas Paclflo 21a T. AO. Cen. pref.. 55 union racuio cia U. 8. Express 83 W.,8tL.AP. 133 W.,St L.AP. preL 274 Wells A Fanro Ex.141 Western Union.... BG79 Am. Cotton-oil.... 5838 Colorado Coal 34 IIomc?take 12 Iron fiilver 300 Ontario 34 Quicksilver. 63 (Quicksilver pref.. 37 East Tennessee... 939 K. Tenn. 1st pref.. 704 K.Teun.2dpref... 223 i:ire 293s Erie preferred..... i34 Fort wayne.. ..... .1 50 34 Fort worth A Den. Hoc kin sr Valley... 2Gs Houston & Texas. 12 Illinois Central. . ..1104 Sutro 10 r.ulwer 50 IUchiW.W 207a E.U. A W lla NEW YORK, March 2.-Ear silver, 93sc Tho weekly bank statement shows the follow ing changes: Reserve, decxeaso.,., ..$3,469,000 .. 4,045.300 .. 3,756,400 .. 233,500 .. 204,400 36.100 in excess Of Loans, increase Specie, decreaAO IK'al tenders, increase Deposits, decrease Circulation, decrease... The banks now hold $12,275,530 the 25 per cent rule. THADES'G AT CHICAGO. The TJps and Downs of the Market, with the Range in Prices of Leading Articles. CHICAGO, March 3. A break of 40 occurred In May wheat and 340 for July delivery to-day. No special news was received to cause tho de cline, and the depression was the result of lack of support Tho speculative offerings were heavy, considerable 'long' wheat coming on tho mar ket besides which there may have been somo 'short' selling. Every effort to sell brought lower prices, there apparently being no opposi tion to check the decline. Tho "short interest evidently had been pretty well covered, and tho "parties who have been identified with the ibull,, side, while not known to have sold freely to-day, evidently had done so the past week Or more. From surface indications, it is surmised that the trade la getting out of May and shifting into July, bat there Is still n great deal of uncertainty regarding tho market and nnerators are naturally not over sanoruine that the May deal has been entirely abandoned. There was a fair trade la corn early, with a quiet feeling later. The market opensd at about the closing prices of yester day, ana was nrm, advancing mc, aue to coverhowever, and prices reacted a 2C influenced by the decllsd in wheat and to the free selling by one or two prominent houses, became steady and closed fully 40 lower thanyesterday. Trading in oats was small and price changes were unimportant Only a limited business was reported In bog products, but the feeling was moderately nrm, considering the unsettled condition of other tuatket, and prices averago higher on all leading article, though outside llirures were not fully supported. The leading futures ranged as f ollowsi Option. Wheat March May Juno..... July Com March.. May June..... Oats March.. May..... June pork MarchMay July.... Lard March. . May July Openi'ffilllghcst Lvtcttt Closing $1.0034 11.074 L01 1.074 1.012 WJ 34 4i 334 tl.OJ 832 843 334 1.033 989 Sis 3 349 3334 33 a 239 27 '"274 11.20 11.372 ILttV 11.40 ll.ZO 11.379 11.579 6.729 11.57 S 6.803 1L472 6.80 6.83 6.75 6.83 6.829 6.00 6.90 6.93 6.05 fihort ribs-Mar May 6.028 6.07 i 6.032 June.. 6.10 6.123 Cash nuotations were as follows: Flour, quiet No. 2 snrine wheat 1.00a trVV. a .nHnir wheat. 83383c: No. 2 red. 1 00jui.O934; No.2 corn, 3r, No. 2 oats. i "5 35.374c; short-clear sides (boxed), 6.123 25c; whisky, distort finished goods, per gaL Oat Produce Exchange, to-day, the butter

market was easy and unchanrrod. Eras easy

and unchanged. Receipt. Flour, 12,000 brl: wheat. 55.000 bti; corn. l83,OOObu; oat. llb.ooObti: rye, 4.0OO bu; barley, 44.O0O bu. Shipment Flour, 6,000 brlj; wucat, 20.000 bu; corn, 123,000 bu; oats, 59,000 bu; rye, 4,000 bu; barley, 32,000 bu. AT NEW YORK. Ruling Prices in Produce at the Seaboard's Commercial Metro poll. NEW YO:aK, March 2. Flour Receipts,10,903 packages; exports, 4,718 brls and 170 sacks. Market fa Irly active and steady. Sales, 18,900 brls. Wheat receipts, 8,400 bu; exports, ; sales, 4,088,OOo bu futures. Bpot market doll and nominally 14c lower with options. No. 2 red, 962 072C in elevator, 0329340 afloat, 9739920 f.o. b.; No. 3 red, 922ft93c, No. 1 white, $1.002. Options more active, but heavy and lower; opened 3a 3 sc lower, declined llac and closed 14 lsc under yesterday. No. 2 red, . March, closing at 964c; April, 97aQ 93ac,closingat97sc;May,99 11-16299 15-lCc, closing at 93V; June, 9942 $1.004. closing at 094c; July, 953s,S963ic, closing at 95G&cf August, 9238a936C. closing at 923c; December, 936 9Csc, closing at 934C. Barley dull. Barley malt quiet Corn Receipts, 84,000 bu; exports, 172,267 bu; sales, 440,000 bu futures, 97,000 bu spot Spot market quiet; No. 2, 43 c in elevator, 44ss9 4340 afloat; No. 2 white, 46947c; No. 3, 4134220: nnfrroded mixed, 41944c; steamer mixed, 42,4ft432C. Options fairly active, bnt e3 4C lower and weak at tho clone; Marcn. 4.1 7t Wc. rlft!ni?nt 43?c: Anril. 43 a 43 Sic. clos ing at 43oc; May, 4343 V. closing at 43 V; June, 433ft44e, closing at 4334c: 6tcamer mixed, March. 42s42. Oats Receipts, 19,000 Dti; exports, i,4Ui du; sale. 103.000 bu futures. 41.000 bu spot Spot market dnll and unchanged. Options oulet and steady; March, 30 c: April, 314c; May, 31 -aaiV; closing at 3140. rot No. 2 white, 32233c; mixed Western, 29333c; white Wcstrn. 34fc3Jc; No. 2 Chicago, 32a Hay steady and quiet Hons firm, and in fair trade. ConYe Options owned steady at 5315 points np, and closed steady at 15323 points up; sales, 37,250 bap, including March, 16.553 10.60c; April. 10.35316.70c; May, I6..v3 16.75c; June. 16.7031&90c; July. 16.753 16.95c; Aujrust. 16.853 17.0.c; September, 17 -317.10c; October. 17.10c; December, 17.103 17.15c. Ppot Klo firm; fair cargoes. 1890. Susrar Raw firm: sales. 2 carcoes centrifugals. 90 test, at 3sc and f.; refined steady and quiet Molasses Forei jrn stronr, 50 test, 21o bid; New Orlaana dulL Rice quiet and firm. CCotton-Reed oil strong; crude. 42 43c; yellow, 4c. Tallow dull and unsettled: city. 4. Rosin steady: strained common, $1.67331.10; gooa. $1.129. Effjrs weak: Western. 133431440; receipts, 4,403 packages. I'ork active; 01a mess, fix; new mess, qivsv 312.73: extra prime. $12312.25. Cut meats firm: pickled shoulders. 53 534c; pickled hams. 93lOc; plcklecl bellies, 12 pounds averape. 7c Lard steely; estern steam, 7.1220; city, 6.70c; March. 7.10c: April. 7.10c: May. 7.10cx June. 7.14 closing at 7.13c; July, 7.15c; August, 7.17c; September, 7.19c. Butter about steady and in moderate demand; Western dairy, 13 320c; Western creamery, new, 16320c; Elsto, 2993300. Cheese in moderate demand; Western, 993ll4C BALTIMORE, March 2. Wheat Western weak; No. 2 winter red. spot, and March, 92U393c; April. 944394flc; May, 960, sales: July, 91c. Corn Western steady; mixed, spot. 3U2335:iC; MatCD, IVJliVC; April, 4093 40V; May, 4ls3412tc; steamer, spot, 3S73 3Dc. Oats Best wades firm; Western, mixed, 29331c; graded No. 2 white, 33sc Rye slow at 56359c. Hay quiet; prime to choice timothy, $15.50316.50. Provisions quiet and unchanged. Butter about steady and unchanged. Efrgs steady at 1323 14c. Coffee strong; Rio, fair, 1 3 4C Receipts Flour, 5,000 brls: wheat 5,000 bu; corn, 93.000 bu; oats, 5,000 bu; rye, 1,000 bu. Shipments Corn. 17,000 bu. Sales Wheat bu.ooo bu; corn, 103,000 uu. LITE STOCK. Few Cattle on Sale; Market Steady Hogs Open Weak and Close Lower and Quiet Indianapolis, March 2. Cattle Receipts, 200; shipments, 400. But few on sale, and mostly of butcher's grades. Market steady at about tho 6ame prices as yes terday. Good to choice shippers $3.7334.25 Fair to medium shippers 3.2033.50 Common shippers 2.6033.00 Feeders (1.009 to 1.150 pounds).... 3.0033.50 Stockers (600 to 850 pounds) 2.4032.83 Good to choice ncirers 2.7333.23 Common to medium heifers 2.0032.50 Good to choice cows 2.633.00 Fair to medium cows 2.1032.50 Common old cows 1.0031.75 Veals, common to choice 3.5035.50 Bulls, common to choice 1 .50 3 2.50 Milkers, common to choice 18.00335.00 Hogs Receipts, 4,200; shipments, 1,100. Quality good; market opened weak and lower, closed quiet All sold. Lhbt $4.5534.00 Mixed 4.4034.53 Heavy 4.4534.55 Roughs 3.5034.25 Sheep Receipts, 100; shipments, 200. The supply continues light Market steady at un changed prices. Good to choice shippers. $4.4034.83 Fair to choice shippers 3.6534.10 Common 2.7533.30 Lambs, common to choice 4.0035.75 Bucks, common to choice 3.0034.00 Elsewhere. KANSAS CITY. March 2.-The Live Stock In dicator reports: Cattle Receipts, 1,304; shipments, S6l. Dressed beet ana shipping steen oiened steady, but elosed weak and dull, and a shade lower; cows slow and weak; stockers and feedinsr steers steady. Good to choice. $3.90 3 4.25; common to medium, $2.7533.50; stockers, medium, $1.6033.20; cows, $1.2032.70. lloffs iioceipts, 5,254; shipment, uo3. weac ana jhioc lower, uooa to cnoice, $4.3U34.33; common to medium, $-1.1534.25. Sheep Receipts, 869; shipments, none. Active ana strong, uooa to ciioice muttons, $4.3U3 4.60; common to medium, $2.5033.90. ST. LOUIS. March 2. Cattle-Receipts. 100; shipments, 700. Market steady; choice heavy natlvo steers, $3.7334.30; fair to good native steers, $333.90; stockers and feeders, fair to Rood, $233: rangers, corn-fed, $2.753 3.50: irrass-fed. 1.80 32.90. Hogs Receipts, 2,200; shipments, 1,500. Market steady; choice heavy and butchers' selections. $1.3334.55; packing, medium to prime, $4.30 34.50; light grades, oroinary to beat, S4.403 4.60. Sheep Receipts. 100: shipments, 900. Market steady; fair to choice, $3 a? 5. 10. CHICAGO. March 2. The Drovers Journal re ports: Cattle Receipts, 2,000: shipments, . Market stead v: natives. $2.9034.75: stockers and feeders. $2.3033: cows, bulls and mixed, $1.4033.15. lloira ReeeiDts. 14.OO0: shipments. Mar ket weak and lower; packers and shippers, $4.35 34.53: heavy. $4.4034.50; mixed. S4.4534.60: lhrht. $4.4034.50. Sheep Receipts. 1,500; shipments, Market strong; natives, $3.7534.50; Westerns, 94.6034.UO. rOT I TT)I'I)TV Kr.mli O T?1t-i n 1.020: shipments. 720. Nothing doing; all through consignments. Twelve cars or catue shipped to New York to-day. Iiojrs Receipts. 1.200i shipments. 2,000. Market steadv: heavv hoes. S4.0534.70: piers and Yorkers, $4.80 34.90. Eight cars of hogs ship ped to rcw lork to-day. Sheep Receipts, 2,000; shipments, 1,400. Marxet slow at uncnangea prices. BUFFALO, M&rch 2.-Cattle-Receipts, 1,800 through: 240 for sale. Market steady; good steers, $3.U3 34.10. Sheep and Lambs Receipts 400 through: 4,600 for sale, with 4,400 held over. Market weak at 13325c lower. Good sheep, $4.5030; lambs, $5.7536.75. Hoes Receipts. 0.000 throueh: 4.500 for sale. Market active at 5310o lower; mediums, $4.75 34.su; lorxers, ?4.3. CINCINNATI, March 2.-Cattle--Rece!pts, 173; shipments. 55. Market auiet. Sheep Receipts, 37; shipments, none. Scarce and strong. Lambs scarce and firm at $430.25. Hosts In fair demand and steady: common and light, $3.7534.75; packing and butchers, $4.50 4.70. Receipts, 950; shipments, i,i30. INDIANAPOLIS MARKETS. An Off Week In Trade, with Sereral Sharp Advances In Prices of Staple Articles. Indianapolis, March 2. The volume of trade In the week closing to-day has not been very satisfactory in its results. As usual in the last three days of the month of Feb ruary, trade was slim, and since the first of tho month country roads have been practically im passable. There is nothing unfavorable in the 'cusiness outlook, the check in trade being simply on account of temporary conditions. In the week closing to-day several Important advances in prices were established, that of coffees being the most marked, while in all lines of staple gro ceries a firm, advancing tendency is noticeable, canned goods and foreign fruits sharing In the improvement Mackerel is not quotable, be cause of the variance in prices and the difference in grading, but they are decidedly higher than a month ago. The rroduce markets are active for this season of the yaer. Receipts of potatoes and apples are large. 8 till, prices of bothrulo firm. Choico cranberries are in light supply and tending higher. All descriptions of vegetables, Irish potatoes excepted, are in large supply and selling low. The eirg market is weaker, and tho same is true of the butter market, whilo poultry, on light re-

celpts. Is firm. A better demand for flour Is renorted. but prices ranee low. The provision

market is haky, rrices ranging from 4 kre icr pound lower iu a Jobbing way than a week njro. The iron and hardware markets are more active, with prices riling steady and nrm except on nails. Dracjrists are having a pood trade, prices on all articles bciner Arm. There Is already a rood deal of inauirv for paints and oils. Leather dealers report their trade excellent with unchanged prices. For months past thi3 market has been unusually exempt from fluctuations in values. GRAIN. The week closes with the local grain market in better shape than on Monday, it being steadier in tone and firmer in rrices: The Indianapolis market report gives the receipts of wheat to-day as 2,400 bushels, against 6,000 bushels on Friday. Prices ruled as follows: Wheat No. 2 red we quote, 99c bid; No. 3 red is salable at 90395c; rejected, by sample, is salable at 75380c for poor to good samples, and choice it 85388c Corn ReeeiDts. 22.200 bu. Offerings and re ceipts lUht and demand improving, especially for whito corn. No. 3 white, 30c; No. 3 white (1 color). 32c; No. 4 white Is salable at 29c: No. 3 yellow, 29c, f. o. b. or on track; No. 2 mixed at 292C; No. 3 mixed at 239 329c; No. 4 mixed. 28c: ear held at 29c. with 2c bia. fcnippers aro paying on basis of Indianapolis freight. 23c for l 1 j 1 tint.. .11. mixeu; mgu mixeu, -020, ucruo quaiuy. Oats Receipts. 11.000 bu. The market is quiet and demand limited. No. 2 white, 28 sc; No. 3 white, 2743272C; No. 2 mixed, salablo at 25cc; rejected, salable at 22323c Havnnd Straw Receipts, six ears. Offerinrs free. Market Is very heavy. Choico timothy. $12.50, nominal; 2o. 1 timothy, quotable at 311.50312.: no. 2 timothy, neia at $10.: No. l prairie. $0.5037. leeas liran in limiica aemana: jmj.sosio for shipment, and $10.50311 for local use. Hominy feed salable at $10. Jobbing Trade Price List CANNED GOODS. Teaches Standard 3-pound. $1.8032.00: 3pound seconds, $1.4031.60. MiscellaneousBlackberries, 2-pound. 80300c; raspberries. 2pound, $1.1531.30; pineapple, standard, 2pound. $1.4032.50: seconds, 2-pound, $1,103 1.20; cove oysters, 1-pound, full weljrht, 95o3$l; lisrht, 65370c; 2-pound, full. $1.7031.80: light 90o3$l; string beans, 85395c: Lima beans, $1.2031.30; peas, marrowfat $1.2031.40; small, $1.5031.75; lobsters, $1.8532; red cherries, 95o 31.10: strawberries, si.2031.30: salmon, (tta). $1.9032.50. COAL AND COKE. Anthracite. 6.73 and $7.25 4 ton: Jackson lump, $4.00 V ton: nut $3.50; Brazil block, $3.50 ton; nut, $3.uv; nttsnurg, 94.00 v ton; nut $3.75: Raymond and Winffredo. $4.00 V ton: nut, $3.75;Duggar lamp.25 ton: nut $2.75; isiana city lump, qtf.'jo v ton; nut, $3.00; Highland lump, $3.00 4 ton; nut $2.50; Ficdmont and Blossburg, $3.00 V ton; Indiana canneL $3.00 4 ton; gas-hou3e coke, 9o f bu, or $2.2i V load; crushed coke, lOo bu. or $2.50 P load. FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. Apples Per brl. $1.2531.75: choice. $2,753 3.00; fancy. $3.7534.00; selling in bulk on track, 40350c bu. Cranberries Per brl, fancy, $7.0033.00: common, $5,003 6.00; bushel boxes, choice, $2.50 2.73. Onions Sl.2531.40 v brl; Spanish. $1.00 P' crate. Potatoes Per brL $1.2331.50; from car. 45 50o ber bu. Sweet Potatoes Jerseys. 83.7534.00 & brl: Kentucky, $1.7532 per brL GROCERIES. Coffees Ordinary grades. 18318sc: fnlr. 18 3 1 9 4C; Rood. 19 a3 20 sc; prtme.2 1 9 3 22 2c; strictly prime to choice, 22q323sc; fancy green and yellow. 2393242c; 01a government Java. 32fl3332c; ordinary Java, 28329c; imitation Java, 2693279c; roasted coffees 1-m packages, 2340. Flour Sacks No. 1 drab m brl. 533 1.000: la brt $17; lighter weight $1 4P 1,000 less. DRIED BEEF 11313C Lead 69 37c for pressed bars. Molasses axd Strops New Orleans molasses. fair to prime. 30335c; choice. 40350a Syrups, 25340a Rice Louisiana, 537a Shot $1.203 1.23 V bag for drop. Spices Pepper. 19320c; allspice, 12315c; cloves, 26330c; cassia, 10312c; nutmeg, 703 65c ra. Starch Refined pearl, 33340 V ; Cham pion gloss, l-D ana 3-D packages, dudo y is; Champion gloss lump, 323 4c. 8UOABS Hards, 73 9c: confectioners A, 79 -374C; off A, 6VA7dC; coffee A, e'-fcftSc; whito extra C, 63s36S4C; extra C. 63e3620; fair yellows, 6 e 36 4c; common yellows, 5 7 3 6c. salt in car lots, jpi.oo; small lots. $1.1031.10. Twine Hemp. 12 31 So v ffl: wool. 8310c; flax, 20330o; paper, 18c; jute, 12315c; cotton. 103Z00. Woodevware No. 1 tubs. $7.7538.00: No. 2 tubs, $6.7537.00; No. 3 tubs, $5.7536.00; 3-hoop Sans. $i.tU3i.uo; 2-noop paus, -i.4uai.4o; ouble washboards, $2.0032.75; common washboards, $1.4031.85; clothes-pins, 50385c Y box. WOODEN DISHES er lOO. ID, 'iSOC; i IBS, oc: 3 D8, 30c; 5 IBs, 40o. W RAPPISG-PAPER Lightweight Straw. 2l330 Y ft; light-weiffht rar, 2 4 tt So Ytb: heavy-weight straw, 1 5320 y Ifi; heavy-weight rag, 2433c Y D; Manila, No. l, 83c; no. 2, o9302c: print raper. No. l, 637c; dooe paxeT, no. 3, a. & c, 0311c; No. 2. 8. 6t a. S39c; No. 1, 8. & C, 74 38c. OIL CAKE. OU Cake $23 Y ton; oU meat $23. IRON AND STEEL. AiCIS UIJA (laivfiliyv u a v ais orxiiuu mjim 9 u.v'Vf lh7rvvA n I Ail flAiYnoti sIaa! 1vxra InKa .1 American drill 'steel, 10312c; Sanderson 'tool steel, 16"; tire steel, 3c: spring steel, 3c, horseshoes Y keg, $4.2534.50; mule's shoe Y ket?. $5.2535.50; horse nails Y box, 8d, $5; steel nails, lOd and larger, $2.10ff2.3o Y keg; other sizes at the usual advance; wire nails, $2.65. Tinners supplies Best brana cnarcoai tin, IC. 10x14. 14x20. 12x12, $0.75; IX, 10x14, 14x20 and 12x12. $8.50: IC. 14x20. rooflne tin. $5.25: IC, 20x28. $10.50; block tin. in Pigs, 27c; in bars, 29o. Iron 27 B iron, 3ac; 27 C iron, 5c; galvanized, 50 and 10 per cent discount Sheet zinc, 7a Copper bottoms, 30a Planished copper, 30c; solder, 10318a LEATI1ER. niDES AND TALLOW. Leather Oak sole. 33337c; hemlock .pole, 20 332c: harness. 30333c; skirtint?. 37333c; black bridle. Y dos., $00365; fair bridle, $00378 Y doz.;city kip, $60380; French kip, $833120; city calf -skins, 85c3$1.10; French calf -skins, $1.1531.80. hides wo. 1 green. cc; o. green, 3c; ro. as hides; No. 1 green salt kip, 5C; No. 2 green salt kip, 3c. SHEEPSKINS PeltS, each Z0C3$1.23. Tallow No. 1, 5ci No. 2, ihc Grease Brown, 2sc; yellow, 2tc; white, 4sa PROVISIONS. Jonnixo Prices Smoked meats Suarar-curod hams, 10 to 12 IBs average, 124c; 15 t&s average, llc; I7s ros average, nc; 20 iss average. 10oo: 22 Tfis avcrace. 10 Ua Enclish-cured breakfast bacon, light or medium, 1 1 ac; shoulders, 10 to 12 ns Averago. 8 ic; California hams, litrht or medium. 9c; cottage hams, light or medium 10c; dried beef hams and knuckle pieces, 102C; dried beef hams, thin pieces, 9c. Bacon Clear sides, 30 ras average, 8 3c; clear backs, medium average, 8sc; clear bellies, medium weight, 8 ic; heavy sides and backs. 4C less than quotations. Dry Salt and Pickled Meats Clear sides (unsmoked), 8 4C; clear backs (unsmoked), 84c; clear tellies (unsmoked). 84c: bean pork. $brl 20O f&s. $16.30; ham or rump pork, 4brl 200 Ds. $13.50. Boloflrna Skin, large or small, 7c; cloth, large or small, 62a Lard Pure winter leaf, kettle renacrca, iu tierces. ia in onehalf barrels, 9 6C; InoO-mcansin 100-ra cases, 87fe: In 20- cans In 80-m cases. 9c. Prime Leaf Lard In tierces. 8ca Uoosler Packing Co. Lard In tierces 7cc;in 50-Ib cansinlOO-m cases, 7a Fresh Meats Pork backs, suitable for chops, fat off, 92C; ground sausago, in 20-15 pails, 8c; ground sausage. In links, ic; sausace meat, 7c; shoulder bones, 3c; tenderloin, 13c; spareribs, 6c. Wholesale Prices Car-load lots Prime steam lard, 7c; S. P. hams, 9 310c, as to average; 8. P. Bhoulders, usi37c; fehort-riD sides, UMBb-w, PRODUCE. Beaxs Choice hand-Pickeil navy. $2.1032.25 Y bu; medium hand-picked, $2.1032.23. Beeswax uara, isc; yciiow, uo. fancy creamery, 28330c: country, 12314c; com mon, 7E0. Eoos Shippers paying 12c; selling from storo at 14a Feathers Frime geese, 330 y id; mixed duck 20o Y ra. Game Ducks, mallard, $2.75 Y doz; squirrels 50375o Vdoz: venison. 18c B; whole deer. 10c Y ra; rabbits, 00370a Poultrt Hens, 82c; chickens, 8sc; hen A.. 4-r a Osi AAclA1a l L fAnflA frill feathered, Y doa. $6: plucked, $3.6034.20; ducks; 7a Wool Tub-washed and picked, 33335c; unwashed, medium and common grades, if In eoci order, 22c; unwashed tine, 173 23c: fleecewashed, if light and in good order. 28230c; burry and unmerchantable, according to their value. SEEDS. Clover Red, choice, 60 IS bu, 9LS035.00; English, choice, $5.0035.23; white, choice, $7.4037.75; alsike, $7.6038.00; alfalfa, choice, $7.6038.00. Timothy Choice. 45r bu, $1.ho 32.0O. Blue-pras, fancy, 14 ra bu, SOo 3 $1.00. Orchard imvss Extra clean, 14 to bu, $1.2531.50. Red top Choice, 14 to bu, 85c3 1.00. Bird seed Choice Sicily canary, 5 aye Y to. Hemp Choice. 4 3 5c Y to. Millet Choice imported, f 80 to. Rape Choice German. 6 3 80 Y to; choice mixed, 5 a 8c y to. Peas Landreth's extra early (sealed), $4.2534.50 Y bu; McLean's Little Gem, $5.35.50; American Wonder, $6.23 37.00. Beans Improved earliest red valentine, $t0034.50 Y bu; lonar yellow six-weeks, $4.0oa 4.50; golden wax, $4.7535.50; black wax, $4.50 -35.00. Spinach Bloomadale savoy-leaved, 23 e 30o Y to. Popcorn Dry. 2 3 3o Y to.

WRITE F. C. Huntington & Co., Leading Seed Merchants, For special quotations, 78 & 80 E Market St., Indianapolis.

FRATERNITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS. ODD-FELLOWS. Capital Lodge conferred the first degree on Friday night The dedicating of the hall of Pacitlc Lodge, at Petersburg, has been postponed to April 26. Tho grand instructor will hold a school of instruction at Greensburg on the Cth and 7th. Meridian Lodge, on Wednesday night conferred the initiatory degree, and also the other degrees. A two-days' school of instruction in the degree work was held at Brookville, with Penn Lodge, on Monday and Tuesday. The third desrree was conferred by Phlloxcnlan Lodcc, on Wednesday nfcht. The first degree will bo conferred on next Wednesday night. The new hall of the lodges of Logansport will soon be completed, and itls proposed to dedicate it April 20. tho seventieth anniversary of the institution of the order on the American continent The proposed entertainment for the benefit of Canton Indianapolis, on the 13th, by tho Daughters of Kebekah, promises to bo a success. Phlloxenian Lodsre has kindly tendered the use of the main hall for the occasion. The meeting of Canton Indianapolis on Mon. day nijrht was one of great interest to that organization. Ten candidates were mustered and the work was rendered In a 6tyle not heretofore attempted. Twenty-four uniformed members were In line and presented a beautiful appearance. Quite a number of honorary members were present and after the work the doors were thrown open and the Daughters of Kebekah took possession. They served a fine lunch and everybody was pleased. Angelina Lodge, No. 301, was instituted nt Spencer, Owen county, on Thursday night with sixteen charter members. Twenty-seven members wero initiated, and tho following officers elected and installed: Mrs. May Edwards, N.G.; Miss A Ida Gray, V. G.;MissLila Grooms, secretary; Miss Alta Flgg, treasurer; M. Wolf, P.O.; Mrs. Fanny wsoh, warden; Mlsn Cory Jury, conductor; Mrs. A. T. Gray, R. H. to N. G.; Mrs. Margaret Seay, L. S. to N. G.; Mrs. Carrie Ellis, It. S. to V. G.: Miss Hattie Elliott L. S. to V. G.; Mrs. Laura Elliott, I. G.; Jas. Fisher, O. G. KNIGHTS OF PYTIIIA3. A new lodge will be organized at La Fontaine, Wabash county, on Wednesday next Capital City Lodge, No. 97, conferred the third rank on Ave Esquires on Monday night last Excelsior Lodge conferred the amplified first rank on several candidates on Friday night Myrtle Temple, No. 7, Pythiah Sisters, on last Wednesday night initiated twenty-two candidates. Col. A. D. Vanosdol, commanding tho Fourth Regiment, Uniform Rank, was in tho city on Thursday. Past Chancellor E. F. Williams, of Oriental Lodge, No. 81,Terro Haute, spent several days in tho city last week. The application for a lodge at West Lebanon, Warren county, has been received. Institution will occur about March 15. A new lodge will bo organized at Fowler about March 10. A. T. Reid, D. D. G. C, of Oxford, will have charge of tho work. Jacob Fox, the K. of R. and 8. of Liberty Lodge, No. 114, spent a few days in the city during tho week. He thinks of removing hero. George W. Powell, P. C, No. 7: W. II. Fisher, No. 56; William Smith, Jr., of Rolla, No. 17, Columbus, and E. A. Wintcrrowd.No. 7, will attend tho inaugural ceremonies. P. O. C. W, L. Helskell, O. I., conducted tho ceremonies of instituting Hammond Lodge on Monday last The new lodge is the first in Lake county, and the prospects aro favorable to tho organization of one at Crown Point in the same county. Fred E. Wheaton. D. G. C, of Minnesota, and

fublisher of the Pythian Advocate at Minneapolis spent a few hours in tho city on Thursday. Ho is on his way to Florida and tho South American states on Pleasure, and also to introduce the order beyond tho equator. A. E. Wintorrowd. of Star Lodge, No. 7. and In dianapolis Division, No. 2, has gone to New York City, where ho will remain, having engaged in the confectionery business. His absence will be noticeable, as ho was one of the most enthusiastlo members of tho two organizations. Salem Lodcre. No. 96, of Baleni, was so un fortunate as to loose a largo part of their lodge froperty by lire last week. By gre at elTort tho odre records and valuable paraphernalia was saved. The Odd-fellows' Lodfre have generously tendered the use of their hall for meetings until arrangements can be made to refit a new buildinjr. No. 96 was in the midst of much work, which for a short timo will retard the rrogress of the lodge. A pleasant event occurred in Division No. 2 last Friday. It was the day by which Emll Mueller keeps track of his increasing years, and this special one marked the commencement of bis t'lirty-first year. Tho members of the lodge gave him good cheer on tho eventful occasion. It was an old-fashioned surprise party. Alter the sur prise was over, too members or tne loage presented several ample tokens of their regard and esteem for their host Tho suppr Mrs. Mueller gave to her guests was eicellent and greatly enjoyed. Star Lodge. No. 7. when it confers tho ranks. always draws a crowd to tho Castle Hall. To one, if not to several members of No. 7, belongs the credit of having brought the floor work of the order to its present perfect condition. The name of Star Lodge and W. L. Ueiskell have become known tho lythian world over, and quite naturally tho members of the lodgo concede to Mr. Heiskellthe credit of their perfect work. As an evidence of tho esteem In which he is held, and to show to fcomc extent their appreciation of bis efforts, a lie-size portrait has recently been preEarcd and now adorns the wan 01 tno castle alL Tho portrait represents tho P. G. C. in the act of calling the lodgo to order, standing, gavel in hand, and is surrounded by a ten-men oak frame, the size of which is eight by ten feet. On behalf of tho commit teo appointed to prepare it G. K. of R. and B Frank Bowers presented the picture tortne lodge in a brief speech, in which ho reviowed. the work performed by the subjectwhlle Grand Chancellor, and since, as grand instructor, and 6aid that he was among tho men who had truly earned the laurels ho had won, and predicted still greater achievements. The C. C. accepted tho portrait on behalf of tho lodge, after which remarks were made by lieutenant George W. Powell, Past Grand chancellor Tuley of Bloomington, P. O.C Hieskell and others. The third runk was conferred upon Esquires and nine applications were read. Among the visitors, ont&ido the city, were P. G. C. Charles p. Tuley and W.B. Seward, of Bloomington: P. C. 8. C. Pavy. of Connersvillo; C. A. Oyler, of Kokomo: 0. C. Loveii, or Gallon, O.; F. W. Akers, of Chicago; C. H. Cunlugham, Sioux Falls. Dak.: L. A. Callahan and W. II. Floyd, Louisville, Ky., and others whoso names were not regisierea. TRAVELERS' PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION. Application has been made for the formation of a State division in Oregon. A T. P. A. column has been started in the Cali fornia "Whistle," and an effort is being made to organize, a State division. In the last issue of Tho Road" the national press column comes out openly in favor of H. V. Root, of Fort Wayne, a9 national president of the T. P. A. Tho Indiana Division now numbers 2ho mem bers in good standing, divided as follows: Post A, Fort Wayne, 120; Tost is, Indianapolis, 137; Post C, Richmond. 29. National Secretary Silverstono is on a tour South in the interests or tho T. 1. A. J le expects to vioit the Kentucky, Alabama and Louisiana divisions, establish a State division in Tennessee, and organize posts in Memphis, Nash ville, Chattanooga and Atlanta, Ga. The time for tho holding of the annual conven tion of the State Division. T. P. A., in this city. is drawing near. Port A, of Fort Wayne, nomi nate delegates at their next meeting. If oil attend from the various posts who aro elected. there will bo seventy-three delegates and alter nates present The convention last year num bered about forty. Although the T. P. A. receives the credit of originating the 6,000-mile ticket now in uso over fifty different roads, it is not generally known that the Idea, first emanated from a member of the Indiana Division. Mr. W. L. Baker, of Baker &. Thornton, then chairman of the State rress committee, deserves the credit for devising the plan and suggesting it to the national associa tion some three or four years ago. On Feb. 20 the Indiana, Ohio & Western (for merly I.. B. fc W.) commenced honoring the Lake Shore 5,000 mile ticket Every road out of Indianapolis, excepting the Fennsylvania sys tem, now honors tuis ticket All this has been brought about through the persistent efforts of tho T. P. A., Mr. Clink, chairman of national railroad committee, having personally urged the 1.. u. o n. ana u.. 1. & w. to come mio tue ar rangement CHOSEN FRIENDS. Venus Council received two applications for membership last Tuesday evening. Eureka Council initiated one candidate and received several new petitions last Wednesday evening. Logan Council is organizing a team to conduct the initiatory work. The nuroose is to costume the team with the seven colors. Universal Council will relebrate its sixth annivei;rv on tho evening of the 2Sth with a grand ball at Mieunerchor llalh It will issue two thousand invitations. J. B. Wills, councilor of Venus Council, on last Tuesday evening presented a very well-written paper on tne sublect of "How to uain a aencr Attendance at Council Meetings." Grand Recorder Beers has completed his report for the past six months. The showing is very gratifying. There has been a considerable galu in tho membership during the past term. OKDEK OF THE IRON HALL. Sisterhood branch No. 675 celebrated its first anniversary on Tuesday evening, with a musical and literary entertainment, o large audience being present A violin and piano duet was given by Messrs. Gau.cpohl and Malone. The Conley Quartet gave a comical medley, Mrs. Bryan sang and a 60I0 wa3 given by Miss Jennie Zoi&cr.

Dr. Walde played selections on the concertina. Select readings and recitations by tho Misses Duth were among the numbers. M. C. Davis spoke briefly on the object of the order. This branch i3 one of the largest in the city. It has a

steady growth, and enters its second year with promises of good work. TTIE INAUGURATION OF 1801. Tho Journey from Ilarrisburg to Washington The Ceremony at the CapitoL Joe Howard, In New York Press. Lincoln was inaneurated on the 4th of March, lbCl. As is the custom, he and his family and friends went to Washington some days prior to inauguration day. Difficulty was rumored. Danger was threatened. Most ailecting incidents at tended his departure from the little town of Springfield. 111., where, immediately preceding the departure of the train, he made a farewell address to the friends and neighbors who had known him all his life. in which in a noticeable degree, as frequently thereafter on the trio to Washing ton, he threw himself with all his burdens upon his Heavenly Father, I was particularly touched, for I was with the party 1 a. j. r i rrl us u cuirespoDaeni ior meroew iutk. iiiues, by the parallel he drew between tho difliculties and enbarrassments that beset Washington and those with which he was weighted, and it was interesting to hear mm say tuai as wasningion coma not uuvo eucceeaea wirnoui aivine aia," so no (Lincoln) was nuite conscious that as a man, an individual, the representatives of the oeonle. he conld not attain desired ends unaided and alone. Great curiosity was manifested, and anx iety, too, by the people along the route to Know now the President-elect leit toward the turbulent elements in the South, and how he would act under certain circum stances, the people hoped to forecast bv such utterance as he might make upon this trip, which was the target for every eye in the civilized world. It was in Trenton, I think, in the presence of the Legislature, by which he was tendered a reception, that Mr. Lincoln said if it was necessary to "put his foot down hard." ho was prepared to do so. In Philadelphia word was conveyed to the confidants of the President-elect that trouble was apprehended between Uarrisburff and Baltimore. Nevertheless, the lino marked out was adhered to, and on the following morning, with cheers and shouts and cannon roar, the party was sent ou by special train to Harrishurg. where a very interesting and enthusiastic reception was awarded them. In the evening, about 9 o'clock, Mr. Lincoln, attended by his aids. Dy a circuitous route, made connection with the regular Washington train at Baltimore. leaving his family and friends to go on bv tho regular train from llarrisburg tho following morning. At 10 o'clock 01 the morning Lincoln arrived in Washington, New York city, and therefore the Nation, was startled by a Times extra, announcing tho "safe arrival of tho President-elect in Washington." 1 his extra told the story of anticipated trouble, of tho strategic movement on the part of Mr. Lincoln and his friends and the successful result attending such movement. In this connection it may be well to tell and explode the record of the "Scotch caD and military cloak" with which Mr. Lincoln was historically dressed, and which, with illustrations, made interesting reading in the comic weeklies for months thereafter. Mr. Stephen Fiske, now tho accomplished editor of the Spirit of the Times, was then a correspondent of the Now York Herald. We had been constant companions and roommates during the trip, and on the night of the arrival in Harrisburg were busily engaged in preparing our dispatches, whon detective Burns entered tho room and informed ns we could send no dispatches that night. After a Ions and excited discussiou. during which he informed us wo would not be permitted to leave our room until the following morn ing, tne tacts concerning anticipated danger and Mr. Lincoln's departure "m disguise" were given. He also told us that the wires had been cut and that com munication with New York was a physical impossibility. The interview terminated pleasantly, and he retired, wo resuming our work, to be wired the following morn ing. I beiran my dispatch "The President-elect issafoin the city of Washington," and followed with the story of threatened violence, and so forth, to the train between Harrisburg and Baltimore, forecasting a feared disturbance in Baltimore, and winding up with the record of Mr. Lincoln's departure "in disguise." Tho question in my mind was what disguise Mr. Lincoln, or any other man, could obtain in tho little town of Harrisburg at 9 o'clock in the evening, in tho year of our Lord 1S01. I knew that his chief attendant was Colonel Sumner of the army, who wore a lone military cloak, so, in my mind's eye, I saw long military cloak. I knew, too, that Mr. Lincoln carried a small traveling cap, but there was nothing very picturesque about that, so I called it a "Scotch" traveling can. and with tho earno mind's eve saw that jauntily placed upon his dear old head. under ordinary circumstances a man's apparel would have but little to do with Euch significant action as this of tho President-elect of tho United States, literally evading, eluding conspiracy and possible assassination; 80, with jaunty thoughtless ness, that becamo part ana parcel of tho record, and to this day thousands are ready to swear that Mr. Lincoln not only sneaked out of Harrisburg, but went dis guised in a Scotch cap and a long military cloak. The fact, as I subsequently ascer tained, is that ho woro his ordinary hat and top coat, without tho faintest attempt at disguise. lint to resume. Washington was packed by direction of President Buchanan, through the general in command, Winlield bcott. with ell tho available troops of tho regular army, and all the militia of the district were n iso no duty on the ath of March, 1S01. President Buchanan, the peraonihcation 01 old-time courtesy -1 don't know why old-timo courtesy should be dilFerent from any other courtesy, but it seems to be called upon his successor, and. toiroinerin an onen carriaire. tnev roii .ma 4 along Pennsylvania avenue, from Willard's Hotel to the uapitoi, soldiers everywhere. touching up, with bits of color and T7ith flashing steel, tho vast background and surrounding of men and women, anxious, interested, apprehensive, delighted. After perfunctory service in tho benato Chamber the procession formed. Tho judges of the Supreme Court. loo7cincr like so many old women in their black silk gowns, tho diplomatic corps gorgeous in their raiment, plumes, decorations, buttons, our own somner-ciaa Senators and iicpre8cntatives. distinguished men irom every clime, with correspondents and reporters galore, moved on ahead, followed by thrco men destined to form a histonc group in tho presence of an assembled multitude. There it seems to mo was subject lit for cleverest artist On tho left stood President Buchanan. tan, stateiy, oigmuca ami courteous to a degree. On tho right Abraham Lincoln, taller than Buchanan, with a somber. solemn look, his great dark eyes looking quietly and mournfully, even in this hour of significant triumph, upon his fellowmen. 60 soon to be face to face with bloody intent and hostile hearts. Between them a shorter and an older man, Chief-justice Taney. He presented a venerable appearance a leonine head, a face seared and seemed with deep lines of thought, with eyes that seemea to penetrate one's very soui, and a dignity withal so natural, bo unanectedly significant, as to impress every onlooker with a sense of lofty purpose and honesty of opinion. A mi gbtlv cheer rose from the people as Mr. Lincoln stepped to tho front and delivered his memorable address, and then, having finished, he turned, and in tho presence of that great audience took the oath of his majestic omce. After Elijah. Chicago MalL It is just about this time when some thousands of gentlemen in Washington are endeavoring to convince Lige Hal ford that he can do no better than to establish confi dential relations with each one of them. Bat Ligo knows his lines. Compliments Between IUval Cities. Peora Transcript. Rattia land in PTiirfV i trnrth ALJVl on inch. On a windy day in the summer when n Phimrrrt mnn xemVifa ni far A nA lriana about $1.50, and if he takes a bath he .becomes baukrnpt. Cancelling Dates. Boston Herald. The health authorities have ordered that carco of condemned dates to be thrown in to the sea. Tho dates have been cancelled, as it were. A Slander on Flsgott. Atlanta Constitution. The Thunderer lost at tho bung as well as at its Piggott.

IS THE DISMAL SWAMP.

The Gloomiest and Most Weird Spot in the United States. Lake Prummond Letter in New York World. Next to the Everglades, in Florida, tho Dismal Swamp of Virginia is probably tho gloomiest place in the United States. There is nothing attractive or fascinating in the dense swamp unless one is a lover of weird scenery and uncanny animals and reptiles wallowing around in the mud and water of their native lagoons. Yet in tho middle of this dense wilderness is situated Lake Drummond, as lino a sheet of clear water as ever floated a boat, and one is well repaid in roughing it through the swamp to see it The lake is now reached by propelling a flat-bottom boat up a canal, ajourney that is full of life and interest to those who enjoy forest living. . Haifa century ngo this Dismal Swamp canal was one of the most important artificial waterways in tho United States. In these days of rapid railroad transportation, however, and owing to the competition of the Albemarlo and Chesapeake canal, which parallels it, it has dropped somewhat out of sight. It is one of the oldest canals in the United States, and its management is probably the oldest incorporated company of its kind. George Washington was prominently connected with it, and ho found it a very available means of obtaining supplies when he was contending with Cornwallis at orktown. The building of the canal was begun in a remarkable way. Nearly two centuries ago tho large land-owners of Virginia becan to penetrate the dark and gloomy wilds of the Dismal Swamp in search of juniper and cypress shingles, ine greatest aiuiculty with which they had to contend was tho soggy condition of the soil, in which the wheels of their carts sank to the hubs. The further they penetrated tho swamp the greater became this ditncuity, ana at last they resorted to the expedient of digging a narrow and ill-shapen ditch, just deep enough to iloat a flat-bottom boat. Down this canal the timber was floated to Deep creek, a tributary of the Elizabeth river, and tnence to the market at Norfolk. Year bv vear tho timber was cut away alontr tho banksof the ditch, and each year, as the demand for juniper and cypress shingles became greater, it was extended further into the almost impenetrable wilds of tho for est. Tho worli was aono altogether by slaves, with shovels and pick-axes. Tho use of steam shovels was unknown and unthoucht of. Tho towering cypress-trees were also felled odd split into shingles by slaves, who wero given tasks each day by their overseers, and for ail shingles they made over the required amount they were paid extra. One day the overseers, whilo visiting tho workers in tho forest, were surprised to hear several voices singing away off in the swamp. An invest) Ration was made, and it was discovered that North Carolina land-owners, like those of Virginia, had exfterienced the samo difficulty of hauling umber in the sosrgy and treacherous swanip, and they had sent their slaves into the wilds to dig a ditch to aid them in the transportation of shingles and lumber. For years these two forces worked independ ently 01 eaonotner, ana eacn, strange to say, was digging unawares toward tho other. The two sections of tho canal wero joined, and the point of connection is marked by an angle. The two States finally became interested in the work, and the waters of Lake Drummond were brought into requisition for feeding tho canal. This lake is situated in the center of the swamp, and the depression in which tho placid water sparkles was made by a lire centuries, perhaps thousands of years ago. lhe whole swamp, in fact, represents in a modern age the coal-forming epochs of millions of years back in the geo logical history of tho globe, and during an exceedingly dry season so dry. indeed, that the boggy soil was parched and. transformed into an inflammable clay a flash of lightning became the origin of a big fire. Towering trees were felled, tho scrubby underbrush was laid low, and then the flames ate their way, foot by foot, into the inflammable sou, ana a noiiow circio was iormcu in ine ground. When the rains came this depression became a basin for the innnmerablo streams which trickled through tho forest, and was soon transformed into a lake. The almost trackless swamn throneh which the canal penetrates is still valuable on account of its cypress and juniper, the latter articlo becoming, year by year, more and more scarce and exceedingly valnable. At one time a single share of the Dismal Swamp Land company was worth as much as $32,000. The tract originally taken up and surveyed embraces 00,000 square acres. About half as many additional square acres aro now embraced in the forest. ' The cypress is also coming into great demand for ship-building purposes, and the annual export of the timber to Germany is large. Bears wander unmolested in the trackless depths of the forest, and the deadly rattle1 , 1- il.. ? A . . snaKe oasKs in me sun wnnout iear ox molestation. Birds of brilliant plumage fly from limb to limb of tho hugo and high cypress and sing their carols from dark to dark, unseen by man, excepting along the course of the canal. CANADIANS CILRACTKRIZED. A Distinct Type of People Neither English Nor American. Charles Dudley Warner, In March Harper. I had been told that tho Canadians are second-hand Englishmen. No estimate conld convey a more erroneous impression. a portion ox tne people nave strong English traditions and loyalties to institutions, but in manner and m expectations the Canadians are scarcely more English than the peopio 01 tne unitea rotates, iney nave their own colonial development, and one can mark already with tolerable distinctness a Canadian typo which is neither Engusu nor muencau. inis is nonceauie especially in tho women. Tho Canadian girl resembles tho American in escape from a purely conventional restraint and In selfreliance, and she has, like tho English, a weiwuuuujaieu voico ana distinct articulation. In tho cities, also, she has taste in dress and a certain style which we think belongs to the new world. In features and action a certain modification has gone on, duo partly to climate and partly to greater Bociai inaepenaence. it is unnecessary to make comparisons, and I only noto that there is a Canadian typo of woman. xjui; tuuro 10 great variety in i;anaua, aim in fact a remarkable racial diversity. Tho man of Nova Scotia is not at all tho man of Hritish Columbia or Manitoba. The Scotch in old Canada have made a distinct im pression in features and speech. And it mav be said ecnerallv in eastern Canada that the Scotch element is a leading and conspicuous one in the vigor and push of enterprise and the accumulation of fortune. The Canadian men, as one sees them in ofticial life, at the clubs, in business, are markedly a vigorous, stalwart race, well made, of good stature, and not seldom handsome. This physical prosperity needs to be remembered when we consider the rigorous climate and tho long winters; these seem to havo at least one advantagthat of breeding virile men. The Canadians, generally, are fond of out-door sports and athletic games, of fishing and bunting, and they give more time to such recreations than wo do. They are a little less driven by tho business goad. Abundant animal spirits tend to make men good natnred and little quarrelsome. Tho Canadians would make Sood soldiers. t There was a time when tho rinking habit prevailed very much in Canada, and there are still places where they do not put water enough in their grog; but temperance reform has taken as strong a hold there as it has in tho United States. Tho feeling about tho English is illustrated by the statement that there is not more aping of English ways in Montreal and Toronto clubs and social life than in New York, and that the English superciliousness or condescension as to colonists, the ultra-English manner, is ridiculed in Canada, and resented with even more warmth than iu the United States. The amusing stories of English presumption upon hospitality are current in Canada as well as on this side. All this is not inconsistent with pride in tho empire, loyalty to its traditions and institutions, and even a considerable willingness (for humannature is pretty much alike everywhere) to accept decorative titles. Bnt the underlying fact is that there is a distinct feeling of nationality, and it is increasing. Delicate Treatment of Constituents. Washington Post. The other day a Western Congressman came into the benate restaurant with two constituents, good men, but a little rustic in appearance and manners and unused to conventionalities and points of etiquette that are unknown in Wayback. The restaurant was full of ladies and gentlemen. Ah the Congressman seated himself, he of course removed his hat. A moment or two later he noticed that his untutored friends had not removed their hats. Ho hastily put his own hat back on his head and wore it during the meaL Chesterfield conld not have done anything finer than that.

LIVES OF GREAT MEN

All Remind Us That We Often Control Our Own Destinies. Bat We Are Not Always Kesponsitie for thfl Evils that Wreck U PhyfeiaiUy. "That 'our lives are what wo miikethcm.' is true in a certain degree. I believe thaft so far as our mcmtal condition is concerned wo are partly responsible, but I am certaia I would not havo made for mj'self the ph3s ical condition or life that I have lived for tho last four years," said Mr. Hussoll Eador, of 73 South West street, to a reporter. "I have not tho words to express to you thu Bf asations and feelings that I Lavs experienced during these troublesome years. My throat has been sore and painful during this entire period. It had baffled all treat ment. About eighteen months ago I took a severe cold, which I could not get relieved. My nose was stopped up first on one 6ido and then on the other, and at times I COULD NOT ERE ATH E through my nose at all, and my throat wai so sore that tho very air pained me. I hail a constant pain in my head, which wai most severe just over the eyes and at tlitf basa of the skull. There were singing anil MR, RCSSHLX, E AD Oil, 78 8. WEST-ST. roaring sounds in my cars, and when I would stoop over my head would swim round and round and black spots float be fore my eyes. Then I would hawk ami spit un creat Quantities of dirty f croon or yellow muciw, and I would blow grat blsody scabs from my nose. 1 would couch and spit a great deal, especially in tlrn morning. My sleep was uurcfreshing. C would toss about for hours before I could get to sleep, and when I got up I would fet-1 worse than tho night previous. My tonjjim was coated and I nad a bad tasto in my month. It was utterly impossible for nits to eat my breakfast. Tho appetite wa$ gone. Tho least exertion would . COMPLETELY EXHAUST ME, and I would have bad smoothermg spell! when it would seem as though I could only breatho half way down. I continued tJ grow worse until it was necessary forme to give up my work entirety. This discour aged mo and I was at a loos to know what to do. While looking over the daily paper I saw tho statement made by a patient whu had been cured by the Blair Treatment. I determined to try it I have been treated three months and I am GLAD TO MAKE Til IS STATEMENT and to bo ablo to say that I feel entirely well and like a new man. I havo not hal an acho or pain for weeks. I have attend ed to my work for tho last two month without one hour lost time. My head anV throat aro well and clear. My apnetito i 6plendid and my sleep is 60und ana refreshing, and I cheerfully and readily 6ay that t found the Blair Treatment both pleasant and eflicicn." Mr. Russell Eador is ;t cooper at the J. S. Carey works. Ho lives at No. 78 South Weststreet, where ho may be found and this statement verified. Office at 203 North Illinois street: Hour 9 to 11 a. m., 1 to 4 p. m. and 7 to 8 p. in. Sundays 0 to 11 a. m., 2 to 4 p. m. Consultation, Si. No letters answered unless accoin panied by 4 cents in stamps. Address all mail to Blair Treatment, 203 North Illinois street, Indianapolis. HUMAN FOUNDATIONS. Strange Notions That Prevail Anions the liar barons Peoples of Afcla. London and China Telegraph. A strango notion prevails in tho East regarding the value of human bodies a foundations for public buildings. Tho belief is not confined either to race, creed off locality. Whcu tho last mail left au idea had got abroad among tho coolie population that a number of heads was required in laying the foundations of some government works at Singapore; and so there was a general fear of venturing out after nightfall, lest the adventurer should bo pounced on and decapitated. Ono might havo thought tho ways of tho Singapore government wero better understood. That such ideas should get abroad about the requirements of government, even in China or Anuam, is carious enough, but tho British government the straits above all others! Vet there it i.s ' the natives had got it into their heads that tho government stood in need of 100 hnmait heads to insure the safe completion of cer tain publio works, and that 40 of tho num ber wero still wanting. A very similar panic occurred at Shanghai in connection with the buiding of lv Cathedral. Tho idea got abroad that tho municipal council wanted a certain numbi-r human bodies to bury beneath the foundation of that edifice; and a general dread of venturing out alter nightfall especially o getting pa6t tho Cathedral compound pre-' vanea ior wccks, with an kiiids ot variations and details. A similar notion w.n said to bo at tho bottom of tho riots which, broke out last summer at Saul. Foreigner tho missionaries for choico were accused' of wanting children for somo mysterious purpose; and tho mob wired ami detapU tatcd in tho public streets nine Korean officials, who were naid to have been parties to kidnaping victims to supply the want This, however, soxns more akin to the curious desire for infantile victims, which wa charged against missionaries in the fa mom Honan proclamation that preceded tho Tientsin massacie. Sometimes children' brains avo wanted for medicine: bometiino their eyes are wantedtocompoundmatcrial for photography. A case came to us, however, last autumn, from Calcutta, which is o exactly on all fours with this latest manifestation that it would almost seem the idea had traveled like an epidemic and broke out afresh in a congenial atmosphere. Four villages of tho Dinagepore district were convicted kst; September of causing the death of two Cabulis and injuring a third, for tho pnv. cise reason that they had been kidnaping children to be sacrificed in connection with the building of a railway bridge over tho Mahanuddi. A rumor had got abroad that such proceedings wero in contemplation, and when these Cabulis came to trade witti tho villagers they wen denounced as kil napers and mobbed. Two were killed out right, their bodies being thing into tho river, while the third, being severely handled escaped by hiding him.self. A Nice Distinction. Nebraska Bute Journal. "Are you a musician, Mr. Oath y P 'Yes, sir. Music is my profession. " Do you play tho liddief' No; but 1 perform ou tho violin." Jieinarkuttte Cur vf LumVujo, O. 31. Weeks. Denver, CoL, writes: For nearly bix years I sullred greatly with what the doctors call lumbago. I was unable to walk in that interval more thm a few steps nt a time or to rise from a chair after once sitting down without assistance. A friend urged me to give Allcock's lWou Blasters a trial. He obtained tonio for iuo and put them on my bac-k. I felt easier with them on than anything 1 had ever tried, and continued their uo for nearly throe months, changing them every week until I was absolutely cured cured so that from that day to this 1 have been able ta work.