Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 4 April 1889 — Page 6

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 1889.

IfiE IMAMPOLIS NATIONAL MI Designated United Ftatr Depositor. Corner Room, Odd-relloTrs' IlilL ' . Tnxo. P. TTaughet, Pres't. E. E. rexford. CashT. CONDITION OF THE MARKETS

OperatorsSurprised by a Decline of Four - Cents in the Price of May Wheat." The Other Futures Rule Weaker in Sjmpathj Corn Firm and Slightly Higher Oats Weaker and LoTrer Pork More Actiie.MONEY, STOCKS AND BONDS. The Market Strong Early, but Weak and Lower for Most Shares at the Close. NEW YORK, Arril 3. Money on call waa easy at l- to 4 per cent., the last loan being made at 13 per cent., closing offered at 1 per cent. rrixoe mercantile paper, AnG per cent. Sterling exchange dull but firm at S-USu1 for sixty-day bills, and $4.88 3 lor demand. The total sales of stocks to-day were 256,519 hares, including the following: Atchison, 45,710; Delaware, Lackawana & Western, 1,800; Lake -Shore, 4,325; Missouri Pacific, 13,100; Northwestern, 16,000; Reading, 45,800; St. Paul, 6,2 16; Union Pacific, 21.940. The stock market to-day was strong at the opening, and the close was weak, and most stocks are lower this evening, though important changes in quotations are few In number. The covering of "ahorts waa still in progress at the opening this morning, and first prices were generally from 8 to 38 rcr cent higher than last evening's figures, and a few shares made further advances of small fractions in the early trading. There was great activity, which, however, was confined to about a half dozen stocks, in which all tho Interest centers at present Atchison, Reading, Northwestern, Chicago Ga Union Pacific, Lackawanna and New England. Tho market, however, soon showed its narrowness, as when the realizing of me traders wno lately snniea over to me "longside began, prices gave way, and when the early demand had been satisfied tho "bears" again came in and hammered some of the list down rapidly. The coal stocks were tho flrat point of ' attack, and Lackawanna was let off over a point, though Reading was very well held. The expectation that the tolls would be reduced at to-day's meeting, which was announced later in the day, was the principal Influence by which the stock: was weakened. After the first raid dullness settled down, upon the market, and prices were moved back and forth within very narrow limits, though the drooping tendency which . marked the general list still continued, but after noon the issue of the Burlington statement for February, with its decrease of $63,000 in net earnings, notwithstanding an increased gross, created a very unfavorable impression, and it was the signal for an attack upon the grangers, and Burlington was soon knocked off IV, Union Pacific, 13s, and Rock Island, 1 per cent. Chicago Gas, which had touched 50 and met some stop orders, then Joined the procession, and it also dropped a point. The movement spread to the general list, and by 2 i. i. the lowest prices of the day were reached. Dullness again became the leading feature, but strong buying of Missouri Pacific by an Influential house, said to bo for inside account, shot hat stock up over a point and a half toward the close of business, and the whole market sympathized in tho movement, Burlinjrton & Lackawanna being specially strong. The market Anally closed quiet, but firm to strong at something better than the lowest prices. The great majority of the active list are lower to-night, but the ouly important losses were Colorado Coal, m, and Union Pacific. 1 per cent, while Missouri Pacific, which closed at the highest price for a week, rose l3. Railroad bonds were quiet, the sales of all isnes aggregating $1,350,000, but outside of the registered West Shore fours, which contributed $113,000 to the total, there was little special animation in the market Prices were generally stead) , and the change in all but a few issues are entirely insignificant. The important advances comprise .Burlington, Cedar Rapids & iNonnern nrsu, to y ; ar. lxmis receipts, to 07, and the Great Western first receipts, 2, to 97. Government bonds were dull but tirm. State bonds were entirely neglected. Goslng quotations were: Four per ct bonds.l2858Kansas fe Texas. .. 129 Four per ct coup.lUSSglUike Erie & West.. 174 Four and a-ss reg.lOS L.E. fc W.pref ... 56 Four and a2 couplOS Pacific 6s of 'Da... 120 Louisiana st'pd4s. 834 Missouri 6a 10 1 Lake Shore 101 4 Lou. & Nash 613 Lou. iN. A 39 Mem. & Charleston 608 Michigan Central. 86 MU..L.H.&W.... 79 Mil.. L.S.& W. pretlOtJ Minn. fc. 8. 1 5 M. k S. L. pref .... 12 Tenn. new set. 6s.. 103 Tenn. newset5s..l01 Tenn.newpet.3s.. 72 Can. Southern 2ds. 04V Cen. Pacific lsts..H5 Dn.fcR.G. Ists.l2lie Missouri Pacific... Mobile & Ohio 68 3 103 913 9533 49s 2534 Den. &R.G. 4... 793b Den.&ltO.W.lstsl01 Nashville A Chat.. Erie seconds 102a New Jersey Central .jm., k. v t. gen. bs. 42 orroiK Jc w. prei. M., K. & T. sen. 5s. 50 Northern Pacific. Mutual Union 6s..l021e!NorthernPac.pref. 60U N. J. C. int. cer 11 0 North western 1 04 North'n racists.. US North'n Pac. 24s..ll4i N'wesfn consols ..145 ITwcst'n deb's 5s.. 11 IV Oregon & Trans 6s. 106 St.L.AI.M.gen.59 802 St. L. & S.F.sren. m.l 1 9 St Paul consols... 125 Kt.P.,C.&P.lsU..118 T. P. L. G. Tr. Rets. 88 T.P.K.G.T. Rets. 353 Union Pacific lsts.115 West Shore 106 Adams Express. ..148 Alton AT. II 44 Alton AT. II. pref. 90 American Expresslll Northwest'nprer.. 1374 New York CentraL107is N. Y., C A StL... 174 N.Y.C8t.L.preL 68 O. A Mississippi... 20V O. AM.pref 83 Ontario A West 162 Ore. Improvement 45 Ore. Navigation 06 Ore. A Trans 32V Pacific Mail 36 Peoria. D. A E 24 Plttbburg 157 Pullman Palace... 179 Reading 43H Rock Island 90 st. L. A H. F 22 Eur..C. It & N.. Canada Pacific. Canada Southern Central Pacific. Che. AOhio.... 20 St. L. A 8. F. pref. 564 49 St LAS. F.lst pref 108 52 8t Paul 623 33 St Paul pref 100V 1613 5 L Paul, M. tN... 98 C. AO. pref. lsta .. 56 C.fc0.pref. 2ds... 302 Chicago fe Alton ... 1 25 C..B.&Q 91 H C.,StL.tP 16 C.fStL.AP.pref. 36 C. S. fc C 63 Clevel d&Colm'b's 70 DeL fc Hudson ....131 Jel., Lack. Sc V.135St. Paul & Omaha. 313 St. Paul A O. pref . 92 Tenn. Coal A Iron. 38 Texas Pacific 19H T. AO. Cen. pref.. 51 Union Pacific 604 U. 8. Express 81 V.,8tL.AP 124 W., St. L. A P. pref. 253s Wells & Farsro Ex.137 . Western Union.... 84H Am. Cotton-oil.... 56V Colorado Coal 28 Homestake. 8 Den. A It G East Tennessee . . . E. Tenn. 1st pref.. E. Tenn. 2d pref.. Erie Erie preferred 1638 9 66 21s 27c 67 Iron Silver 320 Ontario.... 34 (5 37 9 30 254 Fort Vn vn e 14S Fort Worth A Den. ... Hockins Valley... 23 Quicksilver Quicksilver pref .. Sutro Bulwer Houston fc Texas. 83 Illinois Central... 1091? I., B. A W 93 Rich. A W. P. Ex. Div. NEW YORK, April 3.-Bar silver, 933ec. TRADING AT CIIICAGO. The Upi and Downs of the Market, with the Range in Prices of Leading Articles. ; CIIICAGO, April 3. Tho feeling was unsettled to-day in wheat, and a surprise was in store for holders of May in the shape of ft material decline, with the more deferred futures sharing in the weakness some. Only a fair business was transacted, and the influences governing tho market were principally local. May opened from J-20 to 1qo lower than Monday's closing, and declined 3c more, fluctuated some and closed 4so lower. July opened H ho lower and declined cC more, then advanced lc and closed about the same as Monday. The May future Is clouded with mystery, and operators are entirely at sea, though it is the opinion that the decline today has forced a large holder out It was rumored that the St Louis market for May was being controlled by Chicago operators. It was also rumored that a grain house at Berlin had failed. Outride influences had but little to do with the market. While July ruled weaker, there, nevertheless, was good baying, especially-during tbe iat naif of the session. 'with morelnquirv alo for June. The buying, too, wa credited mainlv to parties who are supposed to be interested with the'"bull side in the May future. A moderate trade was reported in corn, and the feeling developed was relatively firm. There were no new outtdde featnrea of Importance, and prices were governed entirely by local Influences. The market opened at Monday's cloftlnj; prices, fluctuated within Ua'sc ranjre, and closed do higher than Monday. Oats were weaker and lower, but tbo volume of business was onlr fair. Buyers were scarce, and the liberal offerings caused a decline of 38 2 V. May being the weakest. The break brought in a few buyers, and a reaction of J jie followed, but the cloie was quiet at nearly Inside rigure. Qui'e an active business was transacted in mess pork, and prices ruled somewhat Irregular. Opening sales were made at 5 270 decline, and a further reduction of 122 15c was had. Later a steadier feeling prevailed, and prices rallied 10a 122C, but tho market soon weakened 9 gain, and prices receded 1 2 ft 15c. Near the close prices rallied silently, but trading was light. A comparatively light trade was reported in iard, and the feeling was easier. Fluctuations In piices were slight. Trading wan only moderately active In short ribs, and the feeling was cziizi. Prices ruled. 02 9.05o lower, and the

market closed quiet. The leadinglutures ranged as follows:

tption. Openi'g Uighrxt Lsncest Cloing Wheat May.. 00h 93 95 V June 945m 02 02 July 8T,U 86 V &V 8634 Year..... 19h 79U Corn May... .... .... .... 3.3" June.... 33 V 33 V July sc 3534 3r,3 365g Oats May 26 252 25 June 231$ 23 July 253 233$ 23 25 rork May.... $12.40 fl2.42is $12.20 $12.25 June..... 12.212 12.33 12.23 12.30 July 12.50 12.30 12.32e 12.373 Lard May.... 7.02c 7.0212 C9lh 6.97a June 7.05 7.00 - July 7.10 7.10 7.05 7.05 Short ribs-May 6.20 6.17 a June..... 6.2 6.25 July 6.30 6.30 6.30 6.S0

Cash qiotntions were as follows: Flour nominally unchanged. No. 2 spring wheat, 942; No. 3 spring wheat, 87c; No. 2 red. 94 c; No. 2 com, 34c; No. 2 oats, 243ic; No. 2 rye, 43c; No. 2 perpo short-ribs sides (loose), 6.15a6.20c; dry-salted shoulders (boxed), 5.5025.75c; short-clear sides (boxed). 6.62 a a 6.75c; whisky, distillers' finished goods, per gal, $1.03; sugars, cut-loaf unchanged. On the Troduce Exchange, to-day. the butter market was firmer, but not quotably higher. Eges steady at 10hReceipts Flour, 160,000 brls; wheat. 36,000 bn; corn, 168,000 bu: oats, 122,000 bu: rye, 2,000 bu; barley, 65.000 bu. Shipments Flour, 13.000 brls; wheat, 22,000 bu; corn, 126,000 bu; oats, 121,000 bu; rye, 1,000 bu; barley, 53,000 bu. AT NEW YORK. Ruling Prices in Produce at the Seaboard's Commercial Metropolis. NEW YORK, April 3. Flour Receipts, 19,600 packages; exports, 3,956 brls, 10,180 sacks. Market heavy, unsettled and lower on efforts to sell freely; limited business. Wheat Receipts, 1,100 bn; exports, 67,873 bu; sales, 4,440,000 bu futures, 16,000 bu spot. Spot market strong and higher on a limited business; No. 2 red, 87J4387J20 in store, 89o afloat, 8889Vo f. o. b.; No. 3 red, 82c; No. 1 red, $1.01; No. 1 white, 93c. options moderately actively, strong and "ac higher, wpth exporters selling; No. 2 red, Arrit closing at 8714C. May, 873488 9-16c, closing at SSc; June! 88 V8911-16c, closing at SOc; July,892893sc, closing at S93sc; August 8738a8S14C, closing at SSHc; September, SSSSc, closing at 88hc December, MOlc, closing at 91c. Barley quiet; sales, 4,500 bu; ungraded Canada, 70376c. Barley malt dull; Canada, 00cs $1.10 for old and new. Corn Receipts, 90,600 bu; exports, 68,338 bu; sales, 360.000 bu futures, 162,000 buspot. Spot market more active, higher, and strong; No. 2, 4324340 in elevator, 44 l-16a 4439c afloat; No. 2 white, 45Vd46c; No. 3. 41 34 434c; ungraded mixed, 4144c; steamer, mixed, 4243Vc. Options dull, 13140 higher and strong; April, 43 1-164314C, closing at 434c; May,43l4a4336C, closing at 43 Mc; June, 4314a433ao, closing at 43kc; July, 44c; August, 443tc; steamer, mixed, April, 42 3;c; May, 412 341 Vc. Oats Receipts, 45,000 bu; exports, 2,172 bu; sales, 140,000 bu futures, 69,000 bu spot. Spot market dull and barely steady. Options dull, weak and ko lower; April, 303430Vc, closing at 3034c; May, 30383040, closing at 303bc; June, 303sc; spot. No. 2 white 332 934c; mixed Western. 3033c; white Western, 31S392c; No. 2 Chicago, 32c, Hay quiet and steady. Hops quiet and steady. Coflee Options opened barely steady atl5a 25 points down, and closed steady at 1520 mints below yesterday. Sales, 78,000 bags, ncludlng April at 15.7515.80c; May, 15.85 S 16c; June. 1616.05c; July, 16.15 216.20c; August, 16.2516.30c; September, 16.352 16.50c: October, 16.45rl6.50c; November, 10.5O -516.55c; December, 10.50 16.60c; January, 16.600 16.65c; February, 16.60c Spot Rio quiet; fair cargoes. 18 Sugar Raw steady and quiet; centrifugal, 96 test, 636 9-16c; refined quiet and steady. Molasses Foreign rather easy; 50 test 252C; New Orleans dull; oien kettle, good to fancy, 28 42c. Rice steady and quiet Tallow dull, city, 4S8C Rosin steady and quiet Eggs quiet and about steady; Western, 10 a 1120: receipts, 8,429 packages. Pork lower; old mess, $12.50312.75; new mess, $13.50 13.75; extra prime, $12.50. Cut meats auiet sales pickled bellies, 11 pounds average, 74c; pickled hams, 9j294i; pickled shoulders, 538?52e: middles easy; short clear, 6.85c. Lard dull and easy; Western steam, 7.30c; city, 6.80c; June, 7.34c, closing at 7.31 7.32; April, 7.25c asked; May, 7.29ft7.30c; July. 7.34c; August, 7.36c; September, 7.37a7.38c, ButterChoice in demand and nrni; Ytestern Cairy. 11 17c; Western creamery. 16a 25c; Eltrlns. 26 Cheese dull and weak; Western, 943 KPiC. TRADE IN GENERAL. Quotations at St Louis, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Cincinnati and Other Points. ST. LOUIS, April 3. Flour dull and easy but unchanged. Wheat lower. There was an urgent se'Jing pressure at the opening on tho perfect weather aud weak and lower markets elsewhere. Later on there was a rally, and the close was tirm, with May le, June Vc July sc, and August ac below Monday; No. 2 red cash. 93c, nominal, asked; May, 92a2 934C, closing at 93c; June, 872 870. clotting at 87 34c bid; July, 7934043 S03gc closing at c04c; August, 77V3784C, closingat 783sc bid. Corn Very little trading, but feeling firm; No. 2. cash, 30ic; April. 3093303, closing at 30sc; May, 30 3034C, closing at 3034c; July, 324232ic. Oats weak; No. 2 cash, 25jc; May, 200. Rye No. 2, 42424C. Barley Sales of Wisconsin on private terms; nothing doing. Hay fairly active and steady; prairie, $5 39.00: timothy, $9 a 12. Bran lower at 48c. Flaxseed unchanged. Butter quiet but steady; dairy, 20&22c; creamery, 23325. Ejrgs steady but quiet at 9c. Cornmeal active at $1.8o1.95. Whisky 6teadyat $1.05. Provisions dull and weak. Pork in very little demand; $13. Lard quiet at 6.75c. Dry-salt meats boxed shoulders, 5.25c; longs, 6.30 a 6.35c; clearribs, 6.35'?6.372e; short clear, 6.50c. Bacon Boxed shoulders, 6c; lonjrs, 6.95c; clear ribs, 7c; short clear, 7.157.20c. Bagging steady at 84"alO4C. Iron cotton ties, $1.10. Receipts Flour, 5,000 brls; wheat, 34,000 bu; corn, 89,000 bu; oats, 8,000 bu; rye 1 ,000 bu; barley, 7,000 bu. Shipment Flour. 11,000 brls; wheat, 8,000 bu; corn, 68,000 bu; oats, 38,000 bu; rye, 5,000 bu; barley none. MINNEAPOLIS, April 2. The sample tables were not very heavily covered with cash wheat, but no one com plained of a scarcity, and buyers were otfered sample quantities from whieh it made selections. The fine weather and rather liberal receipts of wheat at other points, added to the limited demand, served to depress the market more than the weakness in May option. There was a little buying by outside miilers, and one or two local millers were picking up occasional lots of grade wheat Prices on all grades ranged from lo to 3c lower, and for low grades there was no improvemement in tho demand. Receipts were 165 cars and 46 were shipped out Closing quotations: No. 1 hard, April, $t.07s; May, $1.08s; July, $1.11; on track, $1.072: No. 1 Northern. April, 962C; May, 9634 c; July,' 984c; on track, 97 a 98c: No. 2 Northern, April, 86c; May, 864c; July, 87sc; on track. 85atf 87c PHILADELPHIA. April 3.-Flour dull and weak. Wheat Car lots tivm, with a fair inquiry from millers; futures neglected and nominal; No. 2 red, April, 912 S 92c: May, 91292c; June, 91a92c; July, 87388c. Corn Spot Arm, with a fair demand; futures quiet Sales: No. 4 white, in elevator, 3Scc; No. 2 mixed and hijrh mixed, In grain depot 412C; No. 2 yellow, afloat. 41 e; No. 2 yellow, in grain depot, 4 134c; No. 2 mixed, April, 4198Sil8j.c; May, 412'242c; June, 42a 420: July, 42a43c. Oats in fair demand for car-lots at steady prices; No. 2 mixed, 312C; No. 3 white. 31cc; No. 2 white, 34c; fancy No. 2 white, 36c: futures quiet but steady; No. 2 mixed, April, 33234c; May, 33234c; June, 33342344c; July, 342344C Receipts Flour, 3,300 brls; wheat, 3.200 bu; corn, 5.0O0 bu; oata, 1 6,700 bu. Shipments Wheat, 6,600 bu; corn, 32,200 bu; oats, 14,600 bu. BALTIMORE, April 3. Wheat Western firmer; No. 2 winter red, spot, 87cc bid; April, 872C; May, 88c; June, 89C: July. 860 asked. Corn Vestern strong; mixed, spot, 444C bid; April, 42342ac: May, 4242ec Oats Ann; Western white, 3233 ic; Western mixed, 29 31c; graded No. 2 white, 33333cc Rye nominal at 56357c JJay about steady; prime to choice timothy, $163 16.50. Provisions steady. ButterGood grades steady; others easy; Western packed. 18 (19c; creamery, 2fc. Egcs 10sc. Coffee quiet; Rio, fair, 18X4C. Receipts Flour, 4,000 brls; wheat 1,000 bu; corn, 2,000 bu; oats, 1.000 bu. Shipments Flour, 6.000 brls. Sales Wheat, 51,000 bu; corn, 145,000 bu. CINCINNATI, April 3.-Flour easier. Wheat weak; No. 2 red, 90i92c; receipts, 500 bu; shipments, 500 bu. Corn In moderate demand; No. 2 mixed, 342C Oats quiet; No. 2 mixed, 26ee. Rye firmer; No. 2, 49c Pork easier at $12.75. Lard quiet at 6.80c Bulk meats and bacon easier. Whiskv quiet; sales, 536 brls of finished goods on a basis of $1.03. Butter firmer. Sugar firm. Eggs dull at 8 s i. 9c. Cheese steady. TOLEDO. Arril 3. Wheat Cash. 89394c; May, 89c; July. 83bc; August 8234c. Cornstcady and firm; cash, 32 34c; May, 35 Vc Oata quiet; cash. 25ac; May, 272C Clover-eed dull: cash and March. $4.85. Receipts Wheat, O.OOO bu; corn, 13.000 bu; oats. 1,000 bu; clover-seed, 245 bags. Shipments Wheat, 2.000 bu; corn, 5,000 bu; oats, 3.000 bu; clover-seed, 10J bags. DETROIT, April 3. Wheat-No. 1 white, cash. 96c; No. 2 red, cash and May, 922c; June, 914c; July, 83sc; August, 82c. Corn No. 2, cash,34sc; May, 35vc. Oats-No. 2, 26c; No. 2 white, 23c Receipts W heat, 900 bu; corn, 1,500 bu; oats, 3,200 bu. Oils. OIL CITY, Ta., April 3. National Transit certificates opened at 914o: highest, 91 34c; lowest, 9l3sc, closed at 91 se; sales, 549,000 brls; clearance; l.ooo.ooO brls; charters, 54.6S5 brls; shipments, 71.340 brls; runs, 47,978 brls. NEW YORK. April 3. Petroleum opened firm at 91c, and alter a rally and reaction In the forenoon advanced Vo after noon, and closed

barley nominal; No. 1 flaxseed, $1.51 i.d.; prime timothy-seed, $1.33 a 1.35; mess pork, per brl. Sl2.20a 12.25: lard, per pound. 6.95 6.97 c;

firm at 91 Bsc: sales. 549,000 brls. Turpentine dull; nominally about 45c. PrTTSBtTRO. ra.. April 3. Petroleum dull but Ann. National Transit certificates opened nt91ec; closed at 91V; highest, 91 34c; lowest, 91c. CLEVELAND, April 3.-Pctroleum easy; standard white, 110S 7aC WILMINGTON, April 3. Turpentine quiet at 3c. CHARLESTON, April 3. Turpentine firm at 39c USAVANNAJI, April 3. Turpentine firm at 38c. Cotton. NEW YORK, April 3.-Cotton steady, middling nplands. 104c; middling Orleans. 10sc; sales, 604 bales. Futures closed quiet and steady; sales, 30,000 bales. April, 10.07c; May, 10.12c; June, 10.20c; July, 10.27c; August, 10.33c; September, 9.91c; October, 9.71c; November, 9.61c; December, 9.62c; January, 9.72c; February, 9.78c. NEW ORLEANS. April 3. Cotton firm; middling, 10c; low middling, 92c; good ordinary, 8 15-16c: net receipts. 1,920 bales; gross, 2.585 bales; exports to Great Britiin, 2,197 bales! exports coastwise. 2,313 bales; sales, 4,500 bales; stock, 194,142 bales. , ; LIVERPOOL, April 3.-Cotton in fair demand at unchanged prices; sales, 12,000 bales, of which 1,000 bales were for speculation and export, and included 10,500 bales American. Dry Goods. NEW Y'ORK, April 3. There was a good trade with jobbers to-day, near-by buyers now coming into the market. Sales were governed by a steady tone. Business with agents continues fair in plain cottons, declining in some directions and increasing in others. The market maintains a good tone, with quotations unaltered, though print cloths and kindred goods are less firm, with prints steady because of small stock. Metals. NEW YORK, April 3. Pig-iron steady. Copper nominal; lake. April, 14.50c. Lead quiet but steady; domestic, 3.67ac. Tin firm aud moderately active; straits, 21.25c ST. LOUIS, April 3. Lead dull and easier; sellers of refined at 3.40c.

UVE STOCK. Cattle Steady at Unchanged Prices Hogs Slow of Sale Sheep Scarce. INDLVNAPOLIS, April 3. Cattle Receipts, 30; shipments, 50. Receipts continue light; market steady at unchanged prices. Good to choice shippers $3.6034.00 Fair to medium shippers 3.103 3.40 Common shippers Feeders (1,000 to 1.20O pounds)... Stockers (550 to 850 pounds) Good to choice heifers Common to medium heifers Good to choice cows Fair to medium cows Common old cows Veals, common to good Bulls, common to good Milkers, per head . 2.5032.00 . 3.0033.50 . 2.4032.85 . 2.8033.35 . 2.O03 2.50 . 2.6033.00 . 2.1032.40 . 1.2531.85 . 3.2535.25 . 1.5022.50 .18.00335.00 Hogs Receipts, 3,100; shipments, 2.950. Quality fair; market opened slow at about yesterday's prices; closed steady; all sold. Light $1.8534.90 Mixed 4.7534.85 Heavy 4.75 3 4. So Heavy roughs 4.0034.50 Sheei Receipts, ; shipments, 150. Not enough here to make a market Good to choice $4.2534.65 Fair to medium 3.5034.00 Common 2.753 3.25 Yearlings 4.0035.25 Elsewhere. NEW YORK. April 3. Beeves Receipts, 33 car-loads to be sold and 30 car-loads for city slaughterers direct. Market fairly active ana loo rer cwt higher, with an early clear ance. Common to choico steers sola at $3.7034.70; fat bulls at $2.4032.80. Exports to-day from this port, 3,040 quarters of beef, 1,012 sheep and 335 beeves. Sheep Receipts, 5,800. The market was firm at former prices, with a good clearance: common to prime unshorn sheep sold at $4.5036 per 100 pounds, with a few extra un to 6.12. and some very poor at $4; clipped sheep weak at $4 34.75; unshorn yearlings at $6 37.75; clipped yearlings at $536; spring lambs at $2.503o.50 each, with a few extra oflerings at $636.50. Hogs Receipts, 7,000, nearly all for slaugh ters direct: reported steady at the nominal range of $5.2025.50. KANSAS CITY, April 3. The Live Stock Indi cator reports: Cattle Receipts, 3,317; shipments, 2,491. Stronger for medium-weight steers; stockers and feeding 6teers strong to a shade higher; cows strong and 5c higher; good to choice corn-fed, $434.25; common" to medium, $2.7533.70; stockers and feeding steers, $1.6033.40; cows, $1.6032.75. Hogs Receipts, 9,18U; shipments, 550. Market opened weak and 22&5o lower, closing stronger, with the decline regained: good to choice, $4.5034.55; common to medium, $4t 4.45. Sheep Receipts. 3.413: shipments, . Market active and 10c lower: good to choice muttons. $4.2534.50; common to medium, $2.5033.90. EAST LIBERTY. April 3.-Cattle-Receir)ts. 60; shipments, 100. The market closed firm; prime cattle, $434.25; fair tooo.1, $3.7533.90; common, $2.50 ffi 3.50; feeders, $3.25 3.33; stockers, $2.5032.75. Three car-loads of cattle were shipped to NewYork to-day. uogs Receipts. 1.400: shipments. 1.000. The market was steady; medium Philadelphias, $5.10 5.1o; heavy hogs, $5; pigs and Yorkers, o.lO 35.15. No hogs shipped to New York to-day. Sheen Receipts. 800: shipments. 800. The market was active; prime sheep. $535.30; fair to good, $4.2534.75; common, $33.50; lambs, $3.502G.G0. ST. LOUIS. April 3. Cattle Receipts. 1.700: shipments, none. Market steady. Choice heavy native steers, $3.7534.30; fair to good native steers, $3 3 3.90; stockers and feeders, fair to good,$232.90; rangers, corn-fed, $2.7533.60; grassfed. $1.9022.80. Hogs Receipts, 8,600: shipments, 1,100. Market steady. Choice heavy and butchers' selections, $4.7034.83; packing, medium to prime, $4.6034.75; light grades, ordinary to best $4.70 34.85. Sheep Receipts, 425; shipments, none. Market stronger. Fair to choice, $3 35.10. CIIICAGO, April 3. The Drovers' Journal reports: Cattle Receipts, 10,500; shipments, 5,000. The market was steady to strong. Choice to extra beeves, $L2534.35; steers, $334.15; stockers and feeders, $2.4033.45; cows, bulls and mixed, $1.6033.10; Texas cattle, $233.70. j logs Receipts, 14,500: shipments, 6.500. The market was strong. Mixed. $4.70334.922; heavy, $4.5035; light, $4.7535; skips, $3,503 4.60. Sheep Receipts, 6,000; shipments, 2,500. The market was steady. Natives, $3.50 35.50; Western corn-fed, $4.5035.25; lambs, $536.25. BUFFALO, April 3. Cattle Receipts, 800 through, 100 for sale. The market was active and a shade higher than on Monday; steers, $3.4033.95. Sheep and Lambs Receipts, 200 through, 500 for sale. Sheep active and 103 25o higher than on Monday; good sheep, $5.2535.40; lambs a shade higher, good. $6.4026.75. Hogs Receipts, 5,000 through, 800 for sale. The market was active and5310o higher than on Monday; Yorkers and mediums, $5. 15-2 5.25. CINCINNATI, April 3. Cattle Receipts, 900; shipments. 22. In good demand and firinSbecp Receipts, 330; shipments, none. Market firm; lambs in light supply and strong at $4 36.25 liogs Market steady. Common and light, $4 4.85; packing and butchers. $4.7034.95. Receipts, 3,875; shipments, 1,660. INDIANAPOLIS MARKETS. Boisterous Weather Puts a Slight Check on Trade Little Change In Prices. IxDiAXAroLis, April 3. In most departments trade was a little slow today, which was attributed as much to the Marchlike character of the weather as to any other cause. In the first three or four days of April, however, trade is usuallyrather quiet, as retail merchants are busy settling bills for the first quarter of the year, and in taking sonndings for future orders. In values there wero but few fluctuations. In the dry goods market steady prices again prevail. In staple groceries, coffees excepted, prices carry a firm tone. Canned f oods and dried frits are selling fairly well at he prices which have prevailed for several days past White fish and mackerel are scarce and high. Provisions are selling well in a Jobbing way at unchanged prices, borne grades of flour are higher, and the millers are much encouraged over the outlook. The hide dealers are blue and everything seems to work against the market, the failures in the T'aat of late exerting a bad influence. The produce markets were a little slow to-day. Green apples, as well as dried fruit, have become something of a drug on the market Irish potatoes are in over-supply as well, while prices continue weak. Oranges and lemons are in better supply, and prices, on an increasing demand, are steady and firm. Eggs are not couiirg in quite as freely, but prices wUl not Improve so long as the market East is glutted. Eggs sold in New York on Tuesday at 10 cents a dozen, the lowest price touched since war times. Seed men report business good and prices firm. Other markets present no new features. GRAIN. The local market ruled tame to-day, corn being the only cereal for which there was any demand. On other grains prices ruled weak. Wheat No. 2 red. 94c asked; No. 3 red 82 384c for poor and 873 89c for choice samples. Corn No. 3 white, (one color), 33c: No. 3 white, (grade) 32c; No. 2 mixed, 32c; No. 3 mixed 3143312c; No. 4 mixed, 30 '4 J 30 4 c; sound car, 30c. Oats No. 2 white, 282329c; No. 3 white, 27 3272c; No. 2 mixed, 252c; rejected, 22323c. Brau-$9.50310. 35.50. Jobbing Trade Price List COAL AND COKE. . Anthracite. $6.75 and $7.00 ton; Jackson lamp, $ LOO 4 ton; nut $3.50; Brazil block, $3.50

Hav Choice timothy $12.50: No. 1 timothy. $11.50312.; No. 2 timothy, $9.75310.25; No. 1 prairie. (Iowa) $737.25: No. 2 prairie $4.50

V ton; nut, $3.00; Pittsburg. $4.00 f ton: nut; $3.75; Raymond and Winifrede, $4.00 IMon, xmt $3.75; Duirgar lump. $3.25 4 ton: nut. s?2.75; Island City lump, $3.25 f ton; nut, $3.00; Highland lump. $3.00 V ton; nut, $2.50; Piedmont and Blossburg, $5.00 V ton: Indiana cannel. $5.00 HP ton; gas-house coke, lie bu, or $2.75 load; crushed coke, 12o ho. or $3.00 V load. CANNED GOODS. Peaches Standard 3-pound, $1.8032.00; 3pound seconds. $1.40 ct 1.60. Miscellaneous Blackberries. 2-ponnd. 80390c: raspberries, 2pound, $1.1531.30; pineapple, standard, 2pound, $1.4032.50: seconds, 2-pound, $1,103 1.20; cove oysters, 1-pound, full weight, 95c3$l; light, 65370c; 2-pound, full. $1.7031.80: light, 90c3$l; string beans, 85395c; Lima beans, $1.2031.30; peas, marrowfat, $1.2031.40; small, $1.5031.75; lobsters, $1.8532; red cherries, 93o ,3$1.10; strawberries, $1.2031.30; salmon, (tts), $1.9032.50. DRY GOODS.

Bleaciied SnEETiNGs Bla?kstone AA, 784c; Ballou & Son. 72c; Chestnut IJM, 6c; Cabot 4-4, 72C; Chapman X, 62c; Dvight Star S. 83;c

Fruit of the Loom,834e; Lonsdale, 8 2C; Linwood, 8c; Masonville.8S4c: New York Mills, 102C; Our Own. 54C; PepperelL 9-4, 22c: Pepperell. 10-4, 24c; Hills, 8c; Hope, 72c: Knightra Cambric, 8c; Lonsdale Cambric, 10c; Whitinsville, 33lnch,62c; Wamsutta, 102C Brown Sheetings Atlantio A, 74C; Boott C, 6c; Acawam F, 52c; Bedford R, 5c: August. 52C; Boott AL, 7c; Continental C, 634c; Dwight Star, 8c; Echo Lake, 6sc; Granite ville EE. 620: Lawrence LL, 534c; Pepperell E, 74c; Pepperell R. 6 34c; Pepperell 9-4, 20c; Pepperell 10-4, 22c; Uric 9-4, 222C; Utica 10-4. 25c; Utica C. 42C Ginghams Amoskeag, 63tc; Bates, 6ec; Gloucester, 6 4c: Glasgow. 6c; Lancaster. 634c; Ranelman's, 72C; Renfrew Madras, 82C; Cumberland, 60; White, 62c: Bookfold. 92C Chain Bags American, $16.50; Atlanta, $18; Franklmvllle, $17.50; Lewlston, $18; Ontario, $16.50; Stark A, $21. Paper Cambrics Manvllle, 6c; S. S. fcSon, 60; Masonville, 6c: Garner, ec Prints American fancy. 62c; Allen's fancy, 62c; Allen's dark, 6c; Allen'splnk, 62c: Arnold's, 7c; Berlin solid colors, 6c; Cocheco, 620; Conestoga, 6c; Dunnell's 6c; Eddystone. 6sc; Hartel, 60; Harmony, 52C; Hamilton, 6 2C; Greenwich, 52C: Knickerbocker, 52c; 3Iallory pink, 7c Prices on dress styles Irregular depends on pattern. Tickings AmoskeagACA. 13c; Conestoga B F, 15c; Conestoga extra, 132c; Conestoga Gold Medal. 14c; Conestoga CCA, 12c; Conestoga AA, 10c; Conestoga X, 9c; Pearl River, 12c; Falls OBO, 32-lnch, 132c: Methuen AA, 122c; Oakland A, 72c; Swift River, 7ac; York, 32-inch 13ac; York, 30-inch, llsc DRUGS. Alcohol, $2.2232.30; asafoetlda, 15320c; alum, 425c; camphor, 30332c; cochineal, 50355c; chloroform, 50355c; copperas, brls, $333.50; cream tartar, pure, 40342c Indigo, 80281c; licorice, Calab., genuine. 30345c; magnesia, carb., 2-oz. 25335c; morphine, P. A W., oz, $2.80: madder, 12314c; oil, castor, gal, $1.10 -21.15; oil, bergamont, V 16, $333.25; opium. $333.15; quinine. P. fc W, V oz. 50355c: balsam copaiba, 00365c; soap, Castile, Fr., 12316c; soda, bicarb., 423 6c; salts, Epsom, 435c; sulphur, flour, 436c; saltpetre, 8220c; turpentine, 583 62c; glycerine, 25 330c; idodide potass., $3 33.20; bromide potass., 40342c; chlorate potash, 25c; borax, 10212c; cinchonldia, 12315c; carbolic acid. 45 350c Oils Linseed oil, raw, 57c V gal; 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 le ad Pure, 64c; lower grades, 543Cc FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. Apples Per brl, $1.0031.25; choice, $2,003 2.50; fancy, $3.0033.50; selling In bulk on track, 35245c bu. Cabbage New, $1.2531.75 V Crate; old, 503 73c v n. Cranberries Pei brl, fancy, $6.00; common, $5.00; bushel boxes, choice, $ 1 .50 3 2.00. Onions 90c3 $1.10 brl; Spanish, $1.00 & CFftt Potatoes Per brl, 75c3 $1.00; from car, 25 3 35o per bu. Sweet Potatoes Virginias, $2.5022.75 V brl: Illinois, $2.2332.50 $ brl; Kentucky, $2.00 -32.25 4 brL FOREIGN FRUIT8. Raisins, California London layer, new, $2.50 32.75 V' box; California, loose, muscatelle, 3crown, $1.8032 box; Valencia, new, 72280 ; citron, 24326c V ft; currants, 637o lb. Bananas Jamaca, $1.5032; Asplnwall, $1,503 2.30. Oranges Florida russeU. $3.0023.25; brights, $3.50 box; Messina, $2.7533.50; Valcncias, $6.5037.00 case; CaUfornias, $3.00 4.00 V box. Lemons Choice, $3.50: extra fancy, $4. Figs, 12314c. Prunes Turkish, old, 44342c; new, SSSc GROCERIES. Coffees Ordinary grades, 182319c; fair, 19431934C; good, 20321c; prime, 22323c; strictly prime to choice, 23324c; fancy green and yellow, 24225c; old government Java, 33334c; ordinary Java, 28a3293c; imitation Java, 27228c; roasted coffees l-IQ packages, 233ic . FLorn Sacks No. 1 drab 4 brl, $33 V 1,000; ij brl, $17; lighter weight. $1 1,000 less. . Dried Beef 11313c. ; Lead-to1? 2 7o for pressed bars. "Molasses and Strups New Orleans molasses. fair to prime, 30 335c: Choice, 40350c Syrups, 25-340C Rice Louisiana, 537c. Shot $1.2031.25 V bag for drop. Spices Pepper, 19220c; allspice, 12215c; cloves, 26330c; cassia, 10312c; nutmeg, 703 85c & rs. . STARcn Refined pearl, 33340 IB; Champion gloss, 1-lti and 3-!t packages, 53520 ft; Champion gloss lump, 3234c. Bcgars Hards. a4393jc; confectioners' A, 8 ff8ifcc; ofrA,73i-2?c; coffee A, 7w734c; white extra Ct 7123778c; extra C. 714372c; pood yellows, H't?1: fair yellows. 658367cc; common yellows, 64362C Salt In car lots. $1.00; smalllots. $1.1031.15. Twine Hemp, 123180 -P tt; wool, 8310c; flax, 20230c; paper, 18c; Jute, 12215c; cotton, 16325c Woooenwabe No. 1 tubs, $7.7538.00; No. 2 tubs, $6.75 37.00; No. 3 tubs, $5,752 6.00; 3-hoop pails, $1.6031.65; 2-hoop pails, $1.4031.45; double washboards. $2.00 3 2.75; common wash-1 boards, $1.4021.85; clothes-pins, 5085oFbox. Wooden Disues Per 100, ltt, 20c; 2 tts, 25c; 3 16 s, 30c; 5 IB s, 40c : Wrapping-paper Light-weight straw, 23330 V ro; light-weight rag, 234'23c-p' IS: heavy-weight straw, IS432C V ft: heavy-weight rag, 2433c ft; Manila, No. 1, 839c; No. 2, 52362C; print raper, No. 1, 637c; book paper. No. 3, 8. fc C, 0311c; No. 2. S. & C 829c: No. 1, S. & a, 74 8c. IRON AND STEEL. Bar Iron (rates).1.9022c: horse-shoe bar, 3.00c; Norway rail rod, 8c; German steel plow-slabs, 4c; American drill steel, 10212c; Sanderson tool steel, 16c; tire steel, 3c; spring steel, 5c; horseshoes keg, $4.2534.50: mule's shoes keg, $5.2535.50: horse nails 4 box, 8d. $5; steel nails, lOd and larger, $2.1032.35 keg; other sizes at tho usual advance; wire nails, $2.65. Tinners Supplies Best brand charcoal tin, IC, 10x14. 14x20, 12x12, $6.75; IX, -10x14, 14x20 and 12x12, $8.50; IC. 14x20. roofing tin, $5.25: IC. 20x28. $10.50; block tin, in pigs, 27c; In bars. 29c Iron 27 B iron. 32C; 27 C iron, 5c; galvanized, 50 and 10 per cent discount. Sheet zinc, 7c Copper bottoms, 30c Planished copper, 36c; solder, 16218c. LEATHER. HIDES AND TALLOW. Leather Oak sole, 33337c; hemlock sole, 26 32c; harness, 30335c; 6kirting, 37338c; black bridle, i doz., $60365; fair bridle, $60 378 V doz.;city kip, $60380; French kip, $853120; city calf-skins, 85c3$1.10; French calf-skins, $1.1531.80. Hides No. 1 green, 4sc: No. 2 green, 3c; No. " green salt 5cc; No. 2 green salt 4c; calf same ls hides; No. 1 green salt kip, 5c; No. 2 green salt kip. 3c. Sheepskins Pelts, each 25c2$1.25. Tallow No. 1. 4c; No. 2, 32C Grease Brown, 2 ac; yellow, 234c; white, 42C OIL CAKE. Oil Cake $23 V ton; oil meal. $23. PROVISIONS. Jobbing Prices Smoked meats Sugar-cured hams, 10 to 12 ffis average, 124c; 15 fts average, ll34c; 173 Bs average, 11c; 20 ffis average 102c; 22 fts average, 104C. Encrlish-cured breakfast bacon, light or medium, 1 1 2c; shoulders, 10 to 12 ffis average, 8c; California ham.8, light or medium. 8sc; cottage hams, light or medium 10c; dried beef hams and knuckle rieces, 10cc; dried beef hams, thin pieces, 9c. Bacon Clear sides. 30 fts average, 8 a4c; clear backs, medium average, 820; clear bellies, medium weight, 834c; heavy sides and backs. cc less than above quotation. Sugar-cured shoulder. Hoosier brand, 7ce. Dry Salt and Pickled Meats Clear sides (unsmoked), 84c; clear backs (unsmoked), 84c; clear beiiies (unsmoked). 84c: bean pork. V brl 200 rss. $16.50: ham or rump pork, brl 200 fts, $13.50. Bologna Skin, large or smalt 7c; cloth, large or small, 62C Lard Pure winter leaf, kettle rendered, in tierces. S34c: In onehalf barrels, 9 ec; in 50-tft cans in 100-B cases, 8 V. In 20-ffi cans in 80-15 cases. 9c. Prime Leaf Lard In tierces. 8V2C. Hoosier Packing Co. Lard Intierces 72c;ln 50-tt canslnlOO-ft cases, 7340. Fresh Meats Pork backs, suitable for chops, fat off, 92c; ground sausage. In 20-ft palls. 80 ground sausage. In links, 9c; sausage meat 7c; shoulder bones, 3c; tenderloin, 13c; spareribs, 6c. Wholesale Prices Car-load lots Prime steam lard, 7c; 8. P.hams, 9 310c, as to average; 8. P. shoulders, GW7ci short-rib sides, 64263bc TRODUCE. Beans Choice hand-picked navy, $2.1032.25 bu; medium hand-picked, $2.1032.25. Beeswax Dark, lsc; yellow, 20c. Butter Creamery, choice, 18320c; fancy creamery, 2632Sc: country, 10312c; common, 739c. Eggs Shippers raying 8c; selling from store at ; 310c. Feathers Prime geese, 35o P' ft; mixed duck 20o V ft. Pocxtrt Hens,7s38c; chickens. 7a38c;hn turkeys, 10c; toms, 9c: roosters, 3t32c; geese, full-teathered, V doz, $6; plucked, $3.60 34.20; ducks, 7c Wool Tub-washed and picked, 33335c; unwashed, medium and common grades, if in good order, 22c; unwashed fine 17328c: fleecewashed. If light and in good order. 28 330c; burry and unmerchantable, according to their value. SEEDS. Clover Red, choice, 60 ft bu, $4.6035.00, English, choice $5.oOa5.25; white, choice; $7.4037.75; alsike. $8,503,900; alfalfa, choice. $7.75 3 8.00. Timothy Choice, 45ft bu. $1.70 2.00. Mansury barley, $1.0031.25. Millet Choice German, 80c a $1.00 bu; common, 65 3 8O0 4? bu. Blue-grass, fancy, 14 O bu, 8O0

$1.00. Orchard grass Extra clean, 14 is bu. $1.3021.50. Red top-Ooice, 14 ft bu, 85cal.OO. Bird seed Choice Sicily canary, 5 3 80 V Hemp Choice, 425o p ft. Millet Choice imported, 52 80 ft. Rape Choice German. 63 80 ft; choice, mixed. 5 3 8c ft. Peas Lnndreth's extra early (sealed), $4.2534.50 f bu; McLean's Little Gem. $5.25.50; American Wonder, $6.23 t7.00. Beans Improved earliest red valentine. $4.0034.50 bu; long yellow six-weeks, $4,003 4.50; golden wax, $4.7525.50; black wax, $4.50 'a S.OO. Spinach Bloorasdale savoy-leaved, 23 03OoFft. Popcorn Dry, 233o P ft.

WRITE F. C. Huntington 8c Co., LeacLing Seed Merchants, For special quotations, 78 & 80 E. Market St.. Indianapolis. Ornamental Vines. Tick's Monthly. I trust no one who has a porch or trellis, or an old, unsightly shed, or too sunny, unblinded windows, will neglect to beautify them with the honeysuckle, especially lonicera halleana, aud the scarlet trnmpet honeysuckle, or the native clematis, C. Virginiana, or tho Dutchman's pipe, aristolochia sipho, or clematis jackmanni, or C. tiammula. If care is taken, the climbing roses, are the best of all, but these necessitate much work, and the slugs are so persistent as to require constant watchfulness. Then they must be pruned and covered, but their beauty is worth all it costs. Tho virgin's bower, clematis virginiana, with its lovely white blossoms, is perfectly hardy, and of fine ettect. Both the Virginia creeper and the Japan ampelopsis need no care, and from earliest spring to freezing cold are beautiful, and most lovely in autumn, with their flaming foliage The climbing bittersweet, celastms 6candens, so free from insects, with its bright parted berries, is a close dinger to treo or trellis. needing no support, and is restf ully clean. Like somo worthy people, unliked by the meddlesome, it must be allowed to train itself and direct its own path, and also like such, it is always worthy of admiration. The annual climbers are not to be despised for lower trailers, such as the climbing nasturtium, the momordica, the balsam vine, the morning glory; cobcea, aclimberof Borne twenty feet, is mest effective for a bay window. The seeds of cobcea must be fdaced edgewise and slightly covered by ight soil, and should be sown in the hotbed or tho house early. Tho cyclanthera, of gourd species, is very amnsiug to the young, as it explodes loudly when ripe; its height is about ten feet. There is such pleasure in transforming the ugly to the beautiful, if we once 6et ourselves about it, that wo never think of the toil, only the joy derived from it, a result comparable to that from the exercise of the Christian virtues. The vines aud the flowers bring the birds and the butterflies. Early Maturity. Iowa State Register. The evidences of the advantages of early maturity of hogs aud cattle have been so numerous and positive, in the last year especially, that there is no need of hesitating or doubting. The fact that hogs and steers can be made to increase nearly double as much per day in the first year as in the second, shows any farmer when they should be pushed. A steer may be made to gain an average of 2 1-2 pounds per day for the first year, while it will gain only 1 1-2 pound the second year, with a greatly increased amount of food. And the third year, at t he end of which was the old-fashioned time to consider a steer ripe for market, he will gain only 3-4 to 7-8 pound per day. A pig can be made to gain 1 1-4 pound per day for the first nine months, and only 3-4 pound per day, with food greatly increased, the next nine months. Hence early maturity i ,hat is wanted, and farmers should stf ' to attain to it. When hogs or cattle are fed ouly enough for support, nearly all the feed thus used, as well as the time and care, are thrown away. When feed enough is given to keep the animal alive, a very little more will add to their weight and value. Therefore strive for early maturity. Another sad mistake is practiced by many farmers. Though they keep cows, tfrey sell all of their calves when young, and never have for market any good, large, smooth steers, perfectly ripe, and which will command a high price in any market. Others keep their steers in moderate condition until they are two or three years old, then 6ell them to feeders, and allow the latter to reap all of the profit of cattle-raising. Every farmer should keep his corn away from the railroad station, but bring forward rapidly his steers to early maturity, as the best means of getting full pay for his corn, and to havo the f ulibenefits of the growth of the steers of his farm. About Potatoes. Hartford Courant Cheap potatoes of a high quality depend on skill and protected labor in the past quite as much as do cheap manufactures of a high quality. Good potatoes don't grow1 wild and we can't run out in spring and plant a crop with a plow, in first-rate shape, without having a hundred conveniences at our elbows that must have been provided a good while beforehand. These being understood, the mechanical part of plow-planting is liable to one great mistake, tliat of burying the seed too deep. This need not be. Every planter knows that the breadth of four furrows, each a foot wide, will hold two drills of potatoes, one in the middle of each outside furrow, and three feet apart. In order not to have the seed too deep, the seed-furrows must be plowed shallow. Two or three inches, according to tho character of the soil, is deep enough. But the nice workman will not bo satisfied to have his seed rolhnsr around upon a hard furrowbottom, 'lliat must be broken and mellowed with somo narrow, one-horse stirring implement. A potato-planter could be made to do this, when tho priming fertilizer is worked in and the seed bedded in an exact line, the row may be covered with the next furrow. A good swivel-plow is indispensable for the rapid and precise plowplanting of potatoes. Farm Notes. Along the line of a wire fence is an excellent location for lima beans and other climbing plants. Thin spots in the pasture may be seeded. Use plenty of seed, rake the ground over, if it can be done, in order to cover the seed, and do not turn stock on until the grass has covered the bare places. One of the best ways of getting rid of the old bones that are too often allowed to lie scattered around is to bury them near the roots of the grape vines. They 6Upply a needed element of plant food. Some idea may be gathered of the enormous increase of the fruit-growing industry, from the fact that in 1SG0 the fruit crop of the United States was valued at onlv $8,000,000, while in 1886 iU value was $137000,000. Professor Stewart, in tho Co uutry Gentleman, says that 12 1-2 per c nl. of cream in the milk is no certain ir.dic.tti m of the percentage of fat in the cre:vrrt. There is no way to know the latter b Jt t'i churn or analyze. Recent experiments in Enjjh.nd show that whole wheat at tho rate of threequarters of a pound for each sheep, is not ouly a safe cereal food, but on? of the best,: and at current prices for whe:4t o:ie of the cheapest. Orchard and Garden 6ays this Is a good formula for grafting-wax: Melt and boil together three pounds of rosin, two pounds of wax and one pound of rendered beef tallow. When well incorporated by boiling together for a few minutes, pour it intocold water and work and pull it as in the manner of candy-making. Some horticulturists use linseed oil in place of the tallow. The silo enables the farmers of the East to compete with the West in raising corn. By feeding the corn ensilage to stock it is converted into beef, butter, milk and other products. v e have tho advantage of markets, and should convert unsalable products into something that is salable. By the use of the silo corn fodder can be stored away until a more favorable season. 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Aster, or one pkt SurJUnoer "Stiver end Cold," he illastratlon), orono plant of the climber BMcDamv Flovoer.oT on plant cf the Wliteiloonf.avYr, or oco Uermuda Easter Lily, or one plant cf either a KedA TdLrw, While or liih ETerllxminj Rose ontfcedls-' tiactandenUDdln?, however, that those ordering will state in what paper theyeawUiiaadvextiacmmU ETEft HEHDERSOM &G0J 33 37 Cortiandt St., (Jew York. ) i vTHE ST0RY.0FA PHQTOCRAPrj FROM LIFE-' TAKEN ': ONE YEAfj! AGO. ' PHOTOGRAPH FROM LIFE AS SHE. NOW APPEARS. a - " Look on this picture and then on that. Tha above faces are exact reproductions of photographs taken from life of Mrs. Morton D. HarJ lan, who resides at No. 55 West 25th Street, New York City. The first one was taken in November, 1837, while in the last stages of consumption, abandoned by physicians and mourned by friends. The other was taken in December. 1833, when completely recovered, and entirely through the uso of Dr. Acker's English lit mcdy for Consumption. The above pictures are wood cuts, but they are true to life and the original fthotographs, taken from life, can be 6tm at all ho drug 6tores. Mrs. Harlan's consumption bepan as consumption -usually does, with a cough in tho morning, raising of phlejrm, tired ind depressed feelings, a lack of appetite, tho loss of Mesh and paius throughout the body. , She did not realize her extreme danger until 16 became almost too late, but sho is in perfect health to-day. Dr. Acker's Knplish Ilemedy for Consumption l sold by all reputable drilg fists. You can't alord to he without it. Sold by Geo. W. Sloan & Co., 22 West Washineton street: C. II. Kchad & Co., cor. Washington and XoMe r.; Frank II. Carter, 300 Massachusetts are.: C. C. Watson, 611 Virginia ave.: 8. MnhL cor. Illinois and First ata.; Xzor Bros., 9 West "Wahinton nt. ANCHOR LINE Atlantic Express Service. : LIVERPOOL via QUEENSTOWN. Steamship "CITY OF ROME," from New York WEDNESDAY. Mav 1. May 29. June 2fl. July 24. Saloon Passage. $6G to if loo, Second-Class, $30. GLASGOW SERVICE. ; Steamers every Saturday from New York to GLASGOW and LONDONDERRY. Cabin Passage to Glasgow, Londonderry or Liverpool, $50 and $GO. Second-Class. 3o. . , 8terace passage, either Service, sf'JO. " , Saloon Excursion Tickets at Rertuced Rates. T Travelers Circular Letters of Credit and Drafts for any Amount istuedat lowest current rates. For Books of Tours, Tickets or other information ' Arply to HENDERSON BROTHERS. New York, or ALEX. METZGER, 5 Odd Frllows ' 1UIL r FR KNZKLi BROTHERS, Merchants' Sfauonal Bank, Indianapolis. KAIIWAY TI3IE-TA11L.ES, PENNSYLVANIA LINES THE DIRECT AND Popular Pafsenqeb Roma. Trains leave and arrive at Indian apoua as follows: PANHANDLE BOUTE EAfT. Leave for PltUhfr.A J. Y.. 4:30am.3:OOpm , 6:10pm Richmond & Columbus P:OOam 4:00pm Ar.fromN. Y. Plttshr..ll:10am...6:50;ini 10.20pm " " Columbus. Richmond, etc 9:40am 3 oOpxa Sleepers to Plttaburg and Xew York without chango. CHICAGO DIVISION. Leave for Chiraro and Northwest...ll:40ain 11:20pm Arrive from Chicago and NortwesU. 3.50am J., M. L B. B. 60UTIL . .: Leave for Louisvle ffc the So'th. 4:05am 8:30am 4:00pm 6:10pm Ar. from LouisVie fe the So'th.l0:45am 11:10am 6:40pm 11:00pm I. a V. X. B. SOUTHWEST. Cairo Express, Leave 7:1 Cam Vlncennes Accommodation, Leave . . . 4rOOpm VinceDnes Accommodation, Arrive - . 1 0:50am Cairo Express. Arrive 5:0')pm VANDALIA LINE SHORTEST ROUTE TO ST. Louis AND THE WEST. . ; Trains arrive and leave Indianapolis as foUows: Leave for St. L... 7:30am ll:5.ram ll:00ym 7:00pm Greencastlo and Term Ila ite Accom 4 Ovjm Ar. from St. L 3:45am 4:15am 2;40pm -6:OOnra Terre Haute and Greencaiile Aconm 10.00am Sleeping. Parlor and R-cllninr-chair Cars axe run on through train. For rates and information ajrly to ticket agent cf the company or II. R. DEEIS, Aa slstant General Passenger Agent. : s IJJiSiv 1 sllort -Lino ! The only Lne with soUd trains to Springtitld, O.. Rloomington and Peoria, with throoga ears u principal Missouri river iolnta. in several hours' 1h timt than any other line. Alio, IhroueU Sleeping and Reclinlng-chalr Car- to Peona and Chicago. The authorized dififmntlal route Ku.it. , ' Trains at Indtanapolu Union Station: ; Leave,' going East :0oam -j:(;Opm Leave, going West 7:00am l:20pra ll:03rm Arrive, from East lMKhua MO:40p;n Arrive, from West -7:40am :40pm . 8:40pm Dally, City Ticket-Office, 42 and 44 Jackstm Place. ONLY LINE With morning train at a ica. sonable hour fot C IjST CliTZSr.A.TI Pleas note following time-card: ' . Trainn leave Indianapolis: 3:55 a. m. (d'ly). S:00 a. in., (d ly ) :i.M) p. ra., 6:23 p. m. . Trains arrive at IndianapoU: 8:30 a. m-, 11:40 a. m. !aity). 4:ii p. m, 10;5jp. nu (daily.) Ocly Une with nlprht train for Toledo tn l Detroit. Pullman vestibule sleepers, daily (extrpt Suaday) to Washington aud Baltimore via C 11. fc D. aud JA. & 0 without change. ..... Ticket orttco Illinois street and Kentucky ave. The ONLY LINE running a MORNINO TRAIN to Chicago, returning the Mtn day. Ieave luduo polls 7:10 a. m., dally; returning. Kive Chicago at 11:40 p. in., daily, arriving InlianapoUb;lOa. ta. . Other trains lt-uve as toUwii: 11:55 a. to. (except suudayj, arrive at Chicago at 8:35 p.m. 1 1:15 p. in. (daily), arrive at Chicago at 7:30 a. ro. . 6;00 p. UL (uilj), Monon Aceomr.vxlation. 1'ullmau Sleeping and Chair Cars oa all through trains. : Ticket office, 2GS. Illinois street, INDIANAPOLIS.

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