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MONTPELEB, VT.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 7.
1883.
The Taxation Question,
l or tome weekt ooogress hag done little
lmt work away on tariff and revenue bills
Ami tbe whole discussion bas been ill us
ir.tiiveof tbe Interest Invariably excited
u lien the pocket nerve of any set of people
is rwicbed. There are theorists in
i lie country who are so in love with
lice trade that they would like no revenue
ut nil raised by a tariff and there are a few
protectionists who are so fascinated with
noma Industry that they would have ii
"protected" In making tilings that are
muili butter bought abroad and that this
counli y is not fitted In any way toproduce.
Rut in general businesses are pretty well
established Here that can be done to
advantage and tbe tariff revision is feared
is a disturbing elemont. On the ono hand
it is said that wo do not need to pay off
our debt as rapidly as government is doing,
n nd so there is no need of raising so much
money by either tariff or internal revenue.
O.i tlio other hand folks engaged in any
ousiness wnien bas been graded to the
present state of affairs see trouble ahead
lor ineiu in any revision that makes much
reduction.
x i?u result is tuit congress is enfaed
in a sort of responsive readins or sneakinc
(!., i u . . "
-...v. mi oi)o leuuue iue turm on lumber:
Cm jerof Michigan says no, t h it will
i in, iiijr jniuuignn constituents ; reply to
Cjll! is that bis Michigan constituent'
have had a sort of monopoly of dm lumber
trade as against Canadian competition ami
it H high time folks were given a chane.
t i not lumber -at a decent price. Tne
n suit is the tariff on lumber is likely to In
reduced. That has some effect here in
Vermont. Burlington dealers will l.
I lensed beoause they can sell Canad:
lumber cheaper and probably him
increased sales while Vermont luiubei
pro luoers and owners of timber land wii
find themselves pinched. The fo ks wli,
biy lumber will be pleased while tb
greater part of those engaged in lumbei
industries in the state will suffer either b
stoppage of the business or by the lessen
ing of wages.
The days of tbe old time issues between
free trade and protecticn are returning ii
good measure though with changeil
conditions as to many branohesof industry
The free traders will howl about the
foolishness of making anything at homt
when ft can be got cheaper abroad ; and
now and then a manufacturer who bus
pretty much a monopoly of some particu
lar branch of trade will kick up a great
dust about ruining our home institutions;
oy uooaing tne country with the prodne
tions of pauper labor. But the aim of ou
imuouai legislature snoDld be to got sueb
an amount of revenue as it is best i he
country should raise; and that in raisiii"
it those industries to which the country is
oesi aaapiea suould receive such protection
as will give them a good living chance
and not such as will make monopolies out
of them.
And just here it is slightly questional
how much sound sense there is in thi
howl about the terrible thing it is to rais.
so much revenue that we pay off our deln
at the rate of from a hundred to a hundror
and fifty millions a year. This outcry h
off the same piece as the one that a nationa
debt is a blessing. It is not so certain thai
if wo had fewer government bonds in
which capitalists could invest, there would
not be some of the millions now mei el-,
drawing interest from the governmeii
that would be put into manufacturing
commercial or agricultural enterprises,
that would benefit the oountry to a great
degree.
It is pretty certain that some sort ol
tariff reduction is necessary and Is coming
and as long as that is the caso the sooner
it is done with the hotter, even if it doei
piuch in some places, for the uncertainty
as to what may bo done is of about as much
hurt to any business whoso margin is
doubtful as a certain damage to which tlx
business can be adjusted or, if necessary,
closed out anil its owner enter upon sonic
other of the lines along which Yankees
get through this world. If the free traders
and full-blossomed revenue refoimers can
have things their own way nobody neeii
worry, for the consumer, under the bless
ings of absolute free trade, will get things
for just about the little end of nothing;
and all that the whole world will have "J,
do to get along swimmingly will bu to
turn consumers in a body. The producing
monopolies in that way will be got rid of;
and the whole world, turned consumer
will not only have its com given it, bu,
will have it shelled. Tho problem as U
who will do the shelling will be solved bj
tho Cobdcn club,
Signur Henrico Tamberlik, ones a fa.
mous Italian tenor, is dead at the age of 03
years.
The Minnesota folksconcluded they had
bad enough of William Wind jin as United
o:ates senator and have chason l)vilit M
Sibin of Stillwater us his successor . Mr
c,i,in : .. i
uiuiu is u uiaumnaurar wni was b'irn in
Illinois 39 yeius ago, studied liw and
went to Minnesota whore he engaged in
business and is now a member of tin
Minnesota legislature. Mr. Windom wil
live in Washington and go into railroad
husiners. One thing that provoked the
Minnesota people was ilv.it he sold his
house in Winona to help pay for a house
built by him in Washington.
State Treasurer Polk of Tennessee
having got away with about half a million
and almost with himself for he wa
caught just before sliding over the Mexican
lino Alabama has taken up the son' of
how the chivalry who succeed the dread
ful carpet bagger do It. Stato Treasurer
Vincent of Alabama bis "lit out," a do
laulterto tho amount of $213,000. Vincent
was like Polk a dabbler In "stock" and
besides that he played poker and didn't
play it well either. Alabama is trying to
got tracK some or its money from Fred
Wolffe a New York broker with whom
Vincent dealt. There will now be road
for the consolation of the first families of
Alabama and Tennessee a fow chapters
as to tbe several ways of not paying s'a'.e
debts; also, as the Germans say, a short
homily on the extraordinary purity of the
administration of publio affairs since the
carpet baggor and black man have been
ousted from any appreciable share in the
state governments. The governor of
Alabama offers $5000 reward for Vincent's
flnplure.
(From Our Regular CorrcBPDodont
Washington Letter.
Washington, D, C, Feb. 3, '83
After weeks of gloom and frowning, the
sun has once more been pleased to smile
upon Washington, and the magic of hif
power is everywhere apparent. The
beautiful asphalt slreols, for weeks past so
defiled by slush and dirt, aro now olean
and dry, and Pennsylvania avenue
thronged with thousands of elegantly
attired promcnaders, has assumed its gay,
bright, busy life.
The prospoot of tariff legislation is now
more encouraging. Both ends of the
Capitol are talking tariff furiously, and
begin to roalize that the presont congress
is expected to do something with tho bill
Since Monday, the liouso in ooumitteo of
tho whole have had tho bill under the live
minutes rule. As yet they have not com
pleted 12 of the 140 pages of the bill. The
schedulo now under disoussion rotates to
chemicals, and will excite less dispute
than my other. At this rate of progress
the bill will be about half Omened by the
4th of March. Tho opposition to the
bill is not factious, but to almost every
article made dutiable about a dozen
amendments are offered. The Senate is
making moro progress. It is discussing
the iron schedule, which is considered the
most difficult ono of the bill. In the hope
that tho Senate bill can be disposed of hy
tbe middle of next week, sessions aro now
held until midnight, and a brilliant light
may be seen in the dome of the cupitol,
indicating that the Senate is in Bession
Trie subjict of an extra session is being
discussed among members of both houses
of congress, and opinions pro and con are
ixnressed. Tho democratio members of
he House profess to have no fear of tbe
president calling an extra session in case
ol the lailure of the tariff bill, and say the
noise about it is "stud and nonsense ' to
irighlen tho democrats intoacquiesenco in
he passage of such a tariff bill us the
repaolioans want.
Every day of the week now an array of
carriages that would do honor to a first
class funeral may be seen stationed in front
iinl around a dozen residences, liui these
occasions are not in lbs least mournful or
even serious. In each bouso so designated
muter a brilliant gaslight, u l.ulj , usually
assisted by several other ladies, all ele
gantly attired, are "receiving" her friends
(ircetrngs are exchanged, and every guest
feels requirod to mako a few disconnected
remarks and then pass on to be followed
in turn by others. The guohts generally
remain standing, and many go from one
reception to another, often attending hall
i dozen in one evening. Mrs. Speaker
Ivicfer told me yesterday that she made
30UU calls last session. This is what the
fashionable. circ!t3 of Washington call
sociability.
The reception given by the British min
ister in honor of tho Marquis of Lome was
one of tho most brilliant features of the
season. A dinner party was first given,
followed by a ball for which over 400
invitations were sent out. The legation
building was brilliantly illuminated, and
decorated with palms, plants and Uowersj
bright lights were burning on either side
f the large portrait of Qiecn Victoria at
the head of the grand staircase in tho main
hall. All the members of tho foreign
legations were present wearing the deco
rations of tho orders to which they belong
.vith plain dress suiis. The ministers of
21 great powers were there, and three
embassies wore represented by charges
I' affair. It was also attended by the
president, tho cabinet officers and their
wives, the president of tho Senate, the
(jcaker of the House, and by many of tho
eaatois and representatives. Tho mar
ipiis visited the capitol. the war and navy
lepaitnnnts, the agricultural department,
itid other places of interest. Ho was
entertained at dinner by President Arthur,
and also by General Sherman.
This being the last week before Lent,
an effort is made to crowd all the gaiety
possible into that little space of time.
There is no end to hops, balls, receptions,
ind entertainments of every description
Tne cabinet ladies hold their last recepiion
this week, and indeed receptions generally
will be discontinued during Lnt, but only
to givo place toa milder kind of amuse
ment in tho shape ef fairs for eh iritiblo
arpoios, excellent places, by tho way,
for flirtations, and then, too, there will bo
plenty of d uicing of a quiet kind, so that
gaiety is no', over witb yot.
J ho president held his lirst public
reception of the winter on Monday cvenin'r
from eight to leu o'clock. .Many strangers
were present, and, asisu-mil oa these
occasions, tho jam was iminer.se. Hut
.vnen the hour lor closing arrived nil had
')ren presented, numbering ovor 2,000
persons.
Heavy Hoods have done great damage the
ist lew days in Ohio and western Penn
sylvania hut at last accounts were abatino
a
Gen. Charlesi F. Manderson has been
elected United States senator hv ilrr.
Nebraska legislature. He is a republican
mil a ntitivo of Philadelphia. 4(5 years old
ile seivtd in the army of the Cumberland
and was severely wounded at. T.'ivoinr'c
station.
riot, ticorgo w. Greene, died at East
Greenwich, II. I., Friday nged 71. Ho
was a grandson of Gen Nathaniel Greene
if the revolution and bad spent much of
his life in Europe. He was consul at
Home from 1737 to 1845 and of late years
had written many valuable historical
works mainly biographical.
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Billings gave a
reception Friday afternoon at their house
279 Madison Avenuo, N. Y. The interior
was decorated with plants, smilax, and
boquots of roses, the latter brought from
their place at Woodstock. So says tho
NTew York Tribune in giving account of
tho reception and a list of guests pres
ent. There is a good deal printed in news
papers outsido of Vermont about the next
republican presidential nomination. Mr.
E Ituunds is the man who is looked upjn
is tho one to unite the party and lead it to
success. There Is ono hitch about this
programme and that is that Mr. Edmunds
does not take kindly to it, urefeninz his
seat in (ho Senate.
Governor Daniel II. Chamberlain, I be
well known ex governor of South Carolina,
and since a brilliant member of the New
York bar, who has been abroad for soma
timo past for his health, finds It now
practically restored. Dr. Brown Siquard
ulvises him that, si fir as medicines go.
ho is cured, and that a.l thv, is fu.ther
ncedod is rest. Governor Chamberlain Is
now in Borne, and with Mrs. Chamberlio,
will sail for home on tbe Servia toward tho
close of April. I
From Our Bewular Corroipoudcut
Our European Letter.
London, Eng., Jan. 23. '83
A Awry traordinary woman Has mndo
uer appearance wu ween at buiu,3
Hall, In the person of Louise Michel.
Th notorious lady, whose speeches in
Pari, created such, sensation, appears to
Dave been warned mat a similar siyietbed uo ws born. His eye brows and
would not please lo England. Tbe foreign
journals have spoken of her in frank
terms as being vulgar In her tone, coarse
in language, and wanting in the manucrs
of a lady. It is well known that in the
French papers Louise Michel bus been
invariably spoken of as a revolutionary
leader of tbe most violent kind. Tbe
language quoted as having boen spoken
by her on mary publio occasions was
simply ntrocious, and it was probably tho
recollection of this that kept English
ladies away from ber lecture. One strange
and novel proposition she made, and that
was for women to "strike" and refuse to
do any kind of work, or to assist the
tyrant man in any business, profession,
or occupation, until tbe wrongs of the
entire sex were redressed. Time, or n
deference to English sentiments, had
toned down Louise Michel's extreme
views, but still she came out with occa
sional sentences somewhat after the old
pattern. She confessed to have lost her
beliet in assassination, as they were loo
many vicious persons in the world to be
rid of in that way. Altogether, Mdle.
Michel is a remarkable woman, and tho
comfort for men is that there aro not
many like her. Most Englishmen would
find a social reformer of such a type
simply repulsive, and it is not likely that
she will m ike many converts to her views
amongst English women, whose peacelul
natures and love of home life tempt them
lo seek the rights of women, if at all, in
a calmer manner than would satisfy
Lou iso Michel.
The anxiety of the liberal party respect
ing the health of Mr. Gladstone was very
natural. In faot, it oan hardly be doubted
that at Mr. Gladstone's age, and with his
responsible ties, some method ought to be
adopted to roliove him of the avalanche
of work and worry that perpetually falls
upon him. Other men who have arduous
duties get intervals of repose. They give
themselves up to social enjoyments, they
spend a portion of tbe year hunting, fish
ing, or yatching, and ooma bank to their
work liko giants refreshed. But the
unfortunate premier is one of these giants
who is constantly assailed by tbe pigmies.
rticy will let him have no peaco abroad,
and tbey will not permit him to sleep
when he is at home. This want of sleep
nad so affected him that Sir Andrew
Clark was summoned. Tho physician
probably knew before he started wha
was the matter. Tho country woul I
rejoice to see Mr. Gladstone following the
example of Lord Palmerton, morely
steering tho vessel of state while the
younger and stronger hands hoist the
sails and look out for squalls.
The foundering of the favorite mail
steamer City of Brussels at the entrance
to the Mersey once more draws attention
to that fertile source of maratimo danger
which springs from the want of a common
understanding amongst captains when
overtaken by a sudden fog. Had the
captain of Kirby Hall adopted the same
prudent course of "laying toa" entirely as
did the City of Brussels, the "acoideut"
could never have happened, or, if by
chance tho two vessels had como into
collision, the result would have been
comparatively harmless. It is stated that
the Kirby hall was steaming slow when
lie cut down tho City of Brussels, ami
that her engines wero reversed directly
tho danger was appirent; but It is quite
clear, from the force with which the
moving vessel struck tbe stationary one,
slowing" in this i.istance, can only bo
ak n as a relative term. Oat of evil comes
good, and if the los of this celebrated
steamer should bring about more stringent
rules as to how vessels should bo handled
iu dense fogs it miy prevent less catastro
phes in the future.
Oicar Wilde is back' ngiin in London
from, the United States. Ho looks well,
says ho had a "good time," and his
exchequer is improved by several ihous
ands of pounds by his visit. I fancy, that
he owes a great deal to Mr. D' Oxley Carle
for this accession to fortune.
August.
It now seems as though tho English
government had at last got on the track of
a gang of assassins which it expect to
prove are not only the actual murderers
of Cavendish end Burke, but are respon
sible for and have participated in nearly
all the recent political murders in Ireland.
The information which has leaked out
leads one to expect the bottom may as
completely fall out of this conspiracy as
the " Fool" makes it fall out of the Kuklux
conspiracy in his "En and."
The American minister to the court of
Siam presented the just arrived mission
ar e! from this country to the king on
Thanksgiving day, and the Siamese Adi-cr-tmr
contains an interesting account of the
ceia rtony. It seems that "an opportunity
also was graciously furnished for nil the
Protestant missionaries of Bangkok on
that oooasion to meet the king. The
missionary ladies and gentlemen oompos
ed a noble group of intelligent and benevo
lent people." After Gen. John A. Haider
man, our minister, had formally addressed
the king, bis majesty made a reply which
did honor to his intelligence and liberality.
He stated that his purposo was to carry
out the policy of his venerated tire; while
though loyal to Buddhism, lie would
cheerfully tolerate all religions which
tended to the advancement of the people,
and did not conflict with the laws of tbe
realm. Ilev. Dr. McGilvary thanked tho
king for Ins proclamation of religious
toleration among the Laos people under
nis rule.
Althongh many democrats do not liko
to be reminded of that faot, Hon. W. II.
English was at tho last general cleo ion
the candidate of their party for the vice
presidency. His own state of Indiana was
at one time regarded as a most important
factor in the contest, and .Mr. English
secured tho services of a Mr. Murphy, of
New York.who niade twcnty.fivo speeches
there in advocacy of the democratic ticket.
Tbe ticket was beaten, and Mr. hnicllsli.
to tho surprise of no one, refused to pay
the New York stumper for his services.
Mr. Murphy brought a suit for $1,000 in
his own state, and Mr. English tiled n
demurrer that the employment of hired
speakers nt political meetings is agiinst
publio policy, and agreements to pay for
such advocacy are void. The New York
judge before whom the suit was brought
has decided that it is not an offence at
common law "for a candidate for a national
office who could not personally present
his individual views of a national policy
over a wloe area of constituency, to employ
and com pensate a person for that pu rpuso, ' '
and unless Mr.. English can hud some
statute law covering the case, Mr. Murpbv
will get bis pay.
There is a young man In Middlcbury, a
clcr'i in a store, who presents a curious
phenomenon. Ho is about twenty years
old, and bas not a hair anywhere on liis
head or body, even his eyebrows and eye
lasbes being gone, Sou)0 two years ngo
I nis mir began to drop out, starting on the
left side and sunning up over the head in
! VZ
oyo lashes soon followed, and nono of it
gives any indication that it will ever grow
again. 1 he loss or tils liair is not duo to
sickness, as, though not us robust as soma,
tho young man has always enjoyed pretty
good health.
Tho Vermont panther has proven itself
a brute of marvelous strength. A Wood
stock farmer's barn yard has on one side
a stone wall 10 feet high. The panther
came down on this yard the other night,
seized a young si oer and sprang with it
over the hirh wall. It happened that the
brute's prey was lied by a strong rope to ii
male, una una saeonasieer, nuriea ugainsi
the wall and taken from its legs, complete
ly checked the panther's progress. The
fttrmor aroused by the commotion, sprang
from bed, lighted his lantern, hurried to
the barn yard, and found his two steers
hanging clothespin fashion over the wull,
both dead. The panther's tracks in the
snow explained all, and now ono more
neighborhood, with dogs and guns, is out
aflor tho terrible beast.
A Lii-k time Allowance or Food.
M. Soycr iu his "Modern Housewife,"
makes a calculation as to how much food
an epicure of 70 years ofago .ies consumed.
This imaginary epicure, who is supposed
toba a wo-ilthy pursou-ig j, is placed by
him on Primrose Hill at ten years, and
told to look around him at tho vast
assemblage of annuals nnil other ohjucts
ho will in a lifetime send down his throat
the sight of which is, of course,
described to bo npalling. Among the
others, be is to devour :10 oxen, -lot) shee.
100 calves, 200 lambs, 50 plus 1200 fowls.
300 turkeys. 2fi3 pigeons, 120 turbor, 140
salmon, 30 000 oysters, 5745 pounds ol
vegetables, 243$ pounds of butter, 21 000
eggs, 4J tons ot bread, besides fruns
sweetmeats, eto., and 49 hogsheads of
wine, 54S gallons of spirits nnd about 3000
gallons of tea and coffee. This is a mere
outline of what we are told is destined to
be Consumed. To fhow there ii no
exaggeration, Soyer assures lis that lie has
from experience made up a sc ale of food
for the dav tor a period of sixty years,
and it amounts to 311 tons of meat,
farinaceous food, vegot ioles, etc. Journal
nf Chemistrti.
The Kutlanu Shavinc; Case. Tho
suit of Cox against E yres, brought
again.-t tho fcUiieriniendent of the house
of correction for damages in cuttin" ,fl
tue planum s whiskers, tho plaintiff
having been a prisoner, was ordered for a
re-trial at Ilutland, Friday. This case is
achieving notoriety, having been already
tried by two juries, who returned heavy
verdicts for the plaintiff. Cox was lineil
for selling liquor, and was ouiumitted till
the hue should bB paid. By law he had
24 hours to pay the lino, if not paid then
imprisonment followed. Cox declared
In. would not pay and agreed lo waive lii-
privilego of waiting 24 hours before his
iiuprisi.umeut should begin The lirst
ceremony with a committed prisoner is
tonsorial. .Cox had a heavy red hoard of
some dozeu years' growth, and when he
saw the barber's chair he change t liis
mind, and wanted till next dav to raise
the money and pay up. The sub-keeper,
in, whoso hands ha was, told him he was
Loo late, pushed him into the etiair and
had lii til shaved dry, without lirst cutiins
the beard with shears. Next day Cox
took cold and camo rather near dying.
I'lio djctors swore it was caused by tl"e
shaving, the judges held '.hut tho officers
bad uo right lo shave him till tho 21
hoars were up, uud both juries gave hiiu
lousing big verdicts, but each timo there
was some informality in the trial, and
now the poor follow has got lo go it ail
over again.
Senator Edmunds axd the Pim.sidkv.
it Although not much noise has been
made concerning the canvass nf 1884
there is easily observable a strong under
current in favor of Senator Edmunds as
the next oandidato of the republican paity
ior me piesiuency, mo idea is growni"
moro and more prevalent daily that he il
the one man in the country upon whom
the whole party can cordially unite. Ib
is a republican of the old school, a firm
iiiinereui oi me same principles that the
pariy onco regarded as worthy of fi"bfinr
tor. He has kept his state steadfast in the
republican faith. He has kept his state
steadfast in the rnpublican faith. He has
been neither a stalwart nor a half breed;
indeed, so impartial has been his position
during tho recent party difficulties, that
neither faction can claim him against the
other. Besides, he represents sunn. m-in.
ciples that aro gaining in vitiiity and must
soon be biouht to a final issue. The Ej
pounds bill shows his opinion of the Mor-
man abomination, and tho energy with
which ho would ileal with it if lie wore in
tue executive chair, lie stood up muuful
l.v against tho river and harbor bill and
anii-Cliineso infamy, and on all questions
concerning tho rights and interests ol
litim-inl'V hp is for tho broadest aad mo, I
liberal construction.
Another fact which would holp Mr.
Edmunds' popularity and bring linn
thousands of votes in every state, 7s that
lie is a man of the people. i ,,
has achieved recognition as the ablest and
purest statesman in New England, and
tho foremost constitutional la"vyer in the
country. As dignified as it becomes a
senator of l he United States to lie. he is
yet as approach dde as Abraham Lincoln.
Kingston, X.Y., Journal.
Tin:
Centiial Vkkmont Sktti.kmi.-mt
It was erroneously staled in one ot the
evening papers that yesterday was the
lust one for depositing Vermont Central
and Vurmoni and Canada securities with
the American Loan and i 'rust company
On the contrary, stock and bonds of all tiie
classes concerned will be received iiniil nil
is handed in. Yesterday was simply the
da'e fixed in the extousion of time within
which a majority in interest must be
secured to lender the subscription binding
and effective. The result, so far as the
"trust debt" is concerned, has been most
satisfactory, and tho majority secured
much larger than was expected. Of ihe
$2,357,000 of mis trust debt coinprisiii"
the "equipment," "iiieoruoand extensiou'
'guaranteed" and "Stans.ead, Sbell'ord
& Chambly" between S3. 400,000 have
uome in, and It is confidently believed that
enough more to make up four tilths of ihe
total will be secured. President Smith ol
ine ivintral V ermont stales Unit tho delay
on iho part of himself and other large
holders ol these secuiilics in pulling ?n
their bonds was not through any fear of
iho result, but for tho double purposo, first,
of permitting all tho security holders lo
indicate, their wishes, uninfluenced by tho
principal holders, and second, lo secure
as huge a majority as possible, llu
knows of no trust debt holders wlioopposo
ihe scheme and believes that very few will
fail to avail themselves of the opportunity
to subscribe. Iu order to carry out ilio
plan of setilemont a majority of the Ver
mont & Canada stock and ihe lirst und
second moriiinue bonds ol tbn Vm -ninnt
Central must be secured, which has nn.
yet born done, though the Hon. G. A,
Brooks, president of the Vermont & Caua
da, who seems to hold tho balance of
power ut present, in tho matter of these
securities, bus expressed his willingness
to subscribo them. This done, Governor
Smith sys, there will bo no difliculiv in
securing lor the new company, to bo
created under the plau of reorganization,
a clear title to Hie propoity, tho fee of
which lies in lbo companies speciliod.
The counsel rcurosentinsr the v,.i-i.,.,a
interests involved havo heun iu consulta
tion lor two or lllico davs. and l, ,u
thoroughly examined the question ol the
title.
t Tho Midwinter (February) Century,
containing the first chapters of Mr. How
ell's new novel, "A Woman's lteson,"
is out of print and a new edition is on the
press.
Mrs. Mary Mapcs Dodge's story,
" Donald ar-d Dorothy," whioh appeared
Inst year as a serial story In SI. NicholM,
and which has not yot been publlsed in
book form in this country, finds much
favor In England. The Court Journal
says: "It Is Tory touching and very
amusing. The adventures aro varied and
highly chartictoristio of young Amerloan
life. The story cloarsaway many of the
prejudices whioh exist with ns against tbe
freedom allowed to the juvenile population
of the states by giving them the motive
of tbe liberty accorded. Donald and Dor
olhy will do much to efface such prejudice
and reconcile us to many of the customs
we have so long been accustomed to look
upon as highly improper.
Tub Centukv Diotiokahv. The Cen
tury Co. have undertaken tbe revision of
the "Imperial Dictionary," a now edition
of which, containing 130,000 words, with
exiensive nnd important alterations, has
just been issued in Ureit Uritian, alter a
labor of ten years by English experts.
The revision is under the charge of
Professor William D. Whitney, of Yale,
as editor-in-chief, aided by a corps of
assistants. It will he thorough in every
respect, and, in fact, may also be consid
ered a new and original work, taking the
"Imperial Dictionary" simply as a basis.
It will contain much new matter, and
very considerable portions of the old
matter will bo displaced by text and
illustrations of moro value to American
students. A new system of indicating the
pronunciation of works will bo introduced.
Tho aim will bo to produce tbe most
complete, perfect, and satisfactory dic
tionary for American use that bus yet
been attempted. It will be issued under
the title of "The Century Dictionary," a
name wtncll already flas been protecieu
by copyright and trade mark. As many
American scholars will probably wish to
havo a copy of the English edition without
any change or revision, and ns several
years must elapso before tho work ot
revision can bo completed, nn arrango
mi nt has bet'ii made by Tho Century Co
(or issuing the "Imperial Dictionary" in
Its present form in the American market.
This edition was i.nuounced lor publication
in 1) -ceiiilier, but it will not bo ready
until March lust.
The north Amcric in Review for February
opens with a symposium in whiou six
prominent theologians, representing as
many religious don rainalions, give
expression to their viows upon the
"Bevision of Creeds." Prof. Alexander
Winehcll in an article entitled "The
Experiment of Universal Suffrage.
institutes a profound Inquiry into the
essentitU condi' ions of stable popular
government, whicu lie hnds to be.
substantially, virtue and intelligence; hul
ile so conditions, ho maintains, are abso
lately unattainable under our existing
political system, where an elet torale either
ignorant or vicious, or both, by the mere
li'i'co ol superior numbers, practically
nullities tho suffrages of tho better and
wiser portion of the people, whoso right
to control iho goveicmt nt of the common
wealth is grounded in tho very nature ol
things. Bishop McQuaid writes of "The
Decay of i'lctestantism," nnd in essaying
to prove his thesis, tnakes a very adroit
use of the admissions ot Protestant writers.
"Tho Political Situation" is the joint tilte
of two articles, the one by Horatio
Seymour, the othor by Geo. S. Boutwell,
who oiler their respective views upon the
causes of tho recent overthrow of the
republican parly. An aniclo by Dr. D. A.
Siirgent, on "Physical Education in
Colleges'' treats a subject of prime
importance to the welfare of tho youths in
our Uglier educational institutions
Finally, ihern am twr articles on "The
Stan dm d Oil Company," Senator Camden
of West Virginia d,-feiidtng that corpora
tion against its as-adants, and John C
Welch setting lonh ihe reasons for con
douining it as a dangerous monopoly.
Published at 30 Lafayette Placo, Now
4 oi k.
Miss Anna Olivei:. Miss Anna Oliver,
formerly of Boston, has almost completed
her fourth year in the pulpit of the
Willoughby Avenuo Methodist church in
Brooklyn, and having demonstrated that
a young woman can bo a successful
pastor, she and her friends think it is
about timo the Methodist bishops received
her into the church work. The church,
which she purchased from the Williams
burg B-mngs bank for $14 000, was about
to be turned into a livery stable or n beer
garden when slio got it. She held the title
in her own name for sometime, giving hei
bond for S13.U00, but slio subsequently
conveyed the property to trustees. It was
found that if the property was deeded in
the customary way the confeienco might
repudiate! the Methodism that tolerated a
young woman us a pastor, and appropriate
the. church. Miss Oliver began to run the
church on strict business principles.
making her own salary the last payment
due, and requiring nil bills to be settled
monthly. Each month's proportion of
interest on tho mortgage has been uni
torinly deposited in tho savings bank, so
.hat at tho end of six niomlis the full
amount is always on hand. She dotcr
mined to make her enterprise unique in
its economy. She figured out I hat 82,250
would meet all the expenses, her own
salary included, and when the revenue
fell siiort she gave to tho church what was
duo her. She set her face resolutely
against church fairs, festivals, oyster
suppers, necktio sociables, leap year
eiitertuinnien s, charades, tableaux, can
tatas, wax work shows, or any other
projocts that would turn tho church into a
playhouse, an eating saloon or a bazaar.
She, however, favored lectures, concerts,
spelling bees, historical examinations,
debates and a reading room, and manages
to get a little lvvcnuu from letting tho
church rooms for a school. When Miss
Oliver completed tho usual Methodist
pastoral term of Ihrco ytuis last April,
she resigned, saying that she was a
.Methodist and believed in itinerancy, but
tho trustees declined to present toe subject
to tho church, nnd the official board.which
has soven female members, unanimously
n extended n call to her. Sho bad worked
herself down in health, but she accepted
on conditions which gave her some relief.
She lias had her study in the church, has
had a room on Willoughby avenue, and
has been u table boaider at another place.
Mow it is proposed to erect a cottage
alongside the church for her home. Sho
bit upon a way hy which she could erect a
house if sho had land owned hy herself,
und, accordingly she made a proposition
to the church that if its membeis would
raise ijilOOO at onco sho would accept it for
salary due and to come, would pay it on
tho $13,000 mortgage, secure the release
of tho building loi elongside of the church,
and pat up a homo ior herself. This
ingenious plan, which went to the solution
of a question that had troubled many men
in the c tin re n, was responded to at once,
und IUiss Uliver lias tiled plans lor a
collage bIio is going to build iu the spring.
"Slio 3 Kot a lioad liko Jay Uould for
ousiness," said one of her friends. "She
has clung to bur tenets of economy, and
Ihe result is thai last year the receipts of
ho ehiiicri aniinitited to H,'Ot.U'J, beinir
an increaso of $1219 52 ever the year
before. The in lor, l on tho debt bus been
reduced 120, and the $ 1000 above referred
to reduces the debt to Wi 2,000. Boston
IhruUt.
I ho democratic legislature of New York
elected with abounding reform talk, does
not exactly cast the spoils to the winds.
In the first month of tbe session ii created
new offices mole or less unneccessary and
gave salaries to old ones herelofore nip.
purled by tho special interests they bune
lided so us lo increase the cost of stato
support of deserving patriots by $35,500 a
I yew. 'Ppringfitlil Jlepublican.
Farmers' Meet In? at Ludlow,
Tho meeting of the board of agriculture
at this place was held in Good Templars'
ball on Thursday and Friday, February 1
and S.
The meeting was called to order on the
forenoon of the first day by M. W. Davis,
and L. Howard, Esq , was appointed
chairman.
Mr. Davis occupied tbe forenoon witb
some account of the work of tbe board,
and then took Up the "Wastes of the
farm," treaiing the subject in Us various
aspects, nnd suggesting methods by which
tbey may De saved.
An interesting discussion followed,
showina eroal interest in ihe subject un
dor consideration. There was an unusually
large attendance for the first day, many
farmers coming in from tbe adjoining
towns.
In the afternoon Mr. Davis, being the
only member of the board present, took
no the subject of "Corn culture," with
which be is verv familiar, and gave nn
interesting and profitable address. Tnis
stirred up a lively discussion, and the time
was fully occupied until adjournment
Tbe reporter of tbe board not being
present on tne first day of this meeting,
no ahstracl of the discussions can be given.
In the evening the secretary of the
board kopt the attention of the large audi
ence for the usual time, in speaking upon
tbe subject of "Storms, and tbe means for
foretelling them."
FRIDAY FORENOON.
After calling the meeting to order the
chairman introduced Mr. Pembor, who
spoke upon tbe subject assigned him, one
IWaysol lniereKl lo verujuui,mriuui3,iuai
of "The Dairy." After tills address op
portunity was given for asking questions.
Ono farmer inquired as to the best method
for raising cream.
Mr. Pember replied mat ne was not aoie
to name the best method in all cases, but
for reasons previously mentioned He pre
ferred what is known as deep setting and
moderately cool, but not cold, as is sonic-
time practiced.
Let cream taken fiom the milk sweet be
kept for a little time before churning to
ripen. Docs not believe that as much
butter can be obtained from sweet cream
as whon slightly sour, and it will not keep
as long. Milk should not be set where it
can be" contaminated by any unsavoiy
odors. A farmer present did not believe
in this theory, which appeared rather
strange. Butter for long keeping must be
packed in tight, clean tubs.
Packages should be soaked in strong brine
to remove the taste of the wood. A f armer
does this by putting in wheat bran with
hot water anil cover for a lime, then soak
with brine. Tbe chairman cleanses tubs
with wheat bran aud hot water.
A butter package was on exhibition,
which was simply a tin tub similar to a
sap bucket, which fits in a cheap wooden
case, leaving an air spaoe between the tin
and the wood. The cover tits in so nice
that the air is excluded. It is claimed that
butter will keep well in this package.
The tin package can be easily removed
from the o:ise or "jackot' on arriving ai
market. A package for 50 pounds will
cost 50 cents at wholesalo, somewhat more
tnan wooden tubs. These can be returned
if desired.
Mr. Goodwin spoke of dairymen in
Washington county coating the interior
of builer tubs witn paratine, which will
exclude the or and prevent tbe butler
from tasting of the wood Poor butter
will deteriorate much mare quickly than
good butler.
Two farmers preent stated their aver
age yield lo he 200 pounds per cow. It
was thought that tho average yield of
butter in this section will range Irom 125
lo 150 pouuds per cow.
Mr. Sawyer, of Plymouth, stated that
he can mako a living irom a yield of 100
pounds of butter per cow, at the regular
price, which was un astonishing assertion
ui many present. The gentleman must
be much more favorably situated than
most farmers.
A system of mixed farming is largely
pursued here. Mr Sawyer foods no me ii
to his cows, und feeds largely on poor
nay. Mr. Chapman feeds Irom twelve iu
dl'lecn dollars worth of grain to bis cows
md makes 200 pounds ot butter per cow.
Without the grain thinks be would inaKe
uot more than 125 pounds per cow. Is
satislied that feeding grain pays him well.
At tho same time the productiveness ol
nis farm has largely increased. Dairy
composed of undo Jerseys.
Tue discussion having lasted until past
12 o'clock, tho meeting was adjourned
until afternoon.
afternoon.
Tbe audience having assembled at an
early hour, a short time was occupied in
discussion before proceeding with the sub
iect on ihe programme.
Air. JJavis, in answer to an inquiry,
n&ye tne formula tor making pnospuaic
This has been given before.
Mr. Sawyer being called out gave some
account of his farming, in which lie seem:
lo have been successful. Ho stated that
he does not have to feed sheep or youn
cattle over three months in tho year.
which i3 very unusual here in Vermont;
be has a good pa-ture and for this reason
does not teeil meal. If the pasture is pour,
he was ol opinion that it might pav to
feed grain. With 12o pounds ot butter to
a cow he can make mouey. Would feed
meal if be was reasonably certain it would
pay
lu answer to a question, Mr. Lane said
that ho believed that pastures can be im
proved by keeping more stock and feeding
ttrain.
Mr. Hoskinson of Mount Holly behoves
that a really excellent pasture will afford
all and the best material necessary for the
production of butter.
After a sharp discussion, engaged in by
tho farmers present, Mr. Towle spoke
about tbe trcatm, nt of pastures, and
answered the questions asked of him.
Mr Hoskinson followed with some re
marks upon the subject, taking issuo with
Mr Towle on many points.
Mr. Buzzel of Chester spoko of tho
plague of brakes and of tho difficulty of
destroying luem. Ilo referred to the
productiveness ot the pastures in Mount
Holly, which is I lie highest portion ot land
iu this part of the slate, which must be a
source of great satisfaction to tho owners.
After tbe discussion of the pasture ques
tion until past three o'clocs, Mr Goodwin
spoke for some time on the " Making,
saving and application of manures."
After the address, tho question was
asked in relation to the application ot
manure.
Mr. Goodwin spoke of his own practice
of spreading in winter, and recommended
it where the conditions are favorable; he
spoke of an experiment witb chemiod
fertilizers, at a cost of $19.50 per acre.
with corn. Twenty loads, or five cords, of
stable manure were applied to another
acre, with just about the same yield of
corn.
Mr. Hoskinson spoke of tho value of
clover as an enriching agent.
The discussion lasted until tho time for
adjournment bad ariived, and was of
much interest,
EVENING.
On coming together Mr. Lane occupied
tbe lirst pariol the session witb the "Kola
lion of Crops."
As a pari of tbe board were undor the
necessity of leaving m ibe conclusion of
ihe address, there will be no report of the
discussions, il any, that may arise from
the consideration of this important subject.
Mr. Davis occupied the remainder ol
ihe evening in speaking upoi " 8iios and
Ensilage, a subjeot in whioh farmers are
usually interested, so fur as obtaining
information upon the subjeot is concerned,
although many do not appear to be very
favorably impressed with the importance
or value ot this new system of preserving
green fooder. It was staled that there
were three silos in Ludlow, and several
more in an adjoining town; so that it may
bo inferred thut ibe merits of the system
will gradually become known. Farmers
hero appeared to be particularly interested
I in tbe uioolldg of the board, which may
tie in part uurioutea to ine inuiaence oi u
grange in successful operntloq.
The American ancestor of Iho ' ,,innd
Mrlnr which has 80 many distinguisneu
U'""V'. V . . , . a noor
and titled wwrmarr b. - r
blacksmith In rniiaueipuij.
richest families in New York
be derived from a watermelon peddlar.
milkman, nod an oyster opener ine
president of ode of the great trunk lines
brough country was a grecngroce ' and
butter merchant. There are two eat
edifices in New York; tbe Drexel b. ilJing
and the Morse building, wuiou or.s
in two traveling artists, the one taking
portraits in New Hampshire at llSapleoe,
and the other painting through Mexico
and saving his money to become abanker.
New York 'tribune.
"All in the fashionablo world," says
London Lite, "will remember that somo
months ago a charming and accomplished
young lady met with a frightful accident
through her dress catching tire. So severe
were her injuries that life was despaired
of, nnd the officiating clergyman of a
well known West end church was sent
for to administer spiritual consolation to
one believed to bo moirbund. To him tbe
lady said : 'As I know that I am dying. I
have a socret that 1 will disclose to you
only. I love you with my whole heart.
The prompt reply was: 'You must not die,
but live to be my wife.' I am glad to add
that this week iho lady was married to the
objeot of htr affections."
News and (Joss! p.
Ellen Sullivan has been arrested at Glem rails
S. y.. fur cutting Dennis Hickoy'J throat in Ihe
slieel there.
Mr. Jaraca Claro, a well known buslnoifl man ol
Pliilnilo!ihia,wai llirowu from hi! carriage Krula?,
receiving a composed fracture of his skull, from
which ho died.
ftcv. Mr. flicks, Guilean'4 aolritnal adviser, sue
the Star of Washington, and tho Grnphio of New
York each for $:r,ouu damages for aliened libel.
The papers published a statonient that If icks de
manded $2,00(1 of the surgeon-general before be
would permit Uuiteuu'3 bones to bo artioulated.
Mrs. Martha, wife of Willard Onlway of Loudon,
N. U., was shot and in9tanty killed, Friday, by
her stepson, a lad some 12 or 11 years .of age. He
had previously dropped a bullet into tho gun and
pointed it at the woman supposing it to be unlood-
cd. ft scorns to bo a casooliinpreniedltatcd shoot
ing.
I was IS years ol f the flrs; timo General Jackson
was elected president. I well remember how anx
ious my lather was to hear the result. Bat newB
came slowly then . It camo from Washington in
slow coaches. .My father took a paper published
in Vermont, called tho North Star; it was published
twice a month in Danviile, Vt. It was brought
round by a post-rider in saiklle-bag3. He used to
blow n tin horn to announce liis coming. How
eaeerly we watched his approach. Our news was
then two or three weeks old. I took an interest in
reading the politico news, and the speeches of our
ablest statesmen. Tho papers don't publish bo
many speeches now as they did then. I remember
Jackson's message to the Nullillers. I thought It
would win every one to liini. Hut he was slander
ed just the samo. I wisli wc had a great many like
him; there would bo more honesty in the adminis
tration of government. ICor. Hartford Times.
Patriok Mason of Waterford has boen prosocuted
for cruelty lo animals in toaving 15 sheep out ol
doors all wioler.
It is stated that the six assailants of Bairet at
Windsor have been ordered by tho governor Irom
Woodstock jiil to tho state prison.
George G. Powors of Vergenncs, wiio had three
ribs broken by falling into a cistern some weeki
since has received tlOu lVom an accident insur
ance company,
The selectmen of Itip ton are threatening a suit
again&t an ex-constable to recover some $700 ar-
ears of luxes, part of which is in his bands ami
part uncollected through nculecL
At the Caledonia county temperance convention,
reports from towns givi-ag the slate of temperance
work were read, showing progress in many. A
resolution approving the action of the Woman's
Temperance Union in defeating a constitutional
amendment licensing wine und cider was warmly
discussed and p:issed. Aller a long debate a reso
lution, requiring an ninenmcnt to the liquor law
winch would include in every oath of office a pledge
ol total abstinence and excluding all others from
j ai it-s but total abstinence men, was rejected. Tbe
amount ol liquor sold in the county tho past year
by agents wu.'l.IUS gallons, lor 4,9jO,7-2. W. P.
Houghton of Lyndon was nominated lor county
commissioner.
SVNUWM'CIIES
The peculiar action on ttie kidneys and urinary
organs of usparairus ift fiequenlly noticed during
the. season. Prof. Ilenson recently proved in the
cascol'tlio Emperor William and othcra that in
combination Willi malland quinine it is anabsolute
spccillc for diseases of the liver, kidneys and
urinary organs. His method has been adopted by
the Malt (titters Company an i this great German
lood is now composed of malt Hops-, qn inine bark
and asparagus Medical TimeB. fn3ml
Mr. Parker Dexter of Topsliam, who died on
Friday at the ago of S3, left 11 children out of 15.
One oftho daughters is Mrn. U. F. Stetson ol Pom-
fret, an ordained Freewill Ilaptlst preacher. Mr.
Dextei's father fought nt Bunker Hill.
Invalid mothers, weak children, nervous and
fretful infants are benefitted by using Brown's Iron
Bitters. Harmless but eflicacions.
Gwl
THE MARKETS.
fcwVt I'l-i (ef.VM'W AxpwUtf for the r.retn
Mou:Uciin Freeman.
HO.STON CATTLE MARKET
AT CAMIJIUD1.B ASD IBUIOHTON.
for the week ending Tiut'.iay Feb. t), lf3.
Ctttt. Shp, IJnQK. Calve
At market (his wwk a.wa .iM? its.40-3 am
' " last werk -i.5 U.Mi iiJ.riJO i.6J
" " one year am) 6,T3 lri,380 217
PltinRS.-Kxtra fat ami heavy pre nlum t)lon, 91 7iVi
9.uu; lirst niwiitv.sT -niitrt-ou; r:ouu ijuamy. (.mi7.uu:
thiril Quality, t. ('''. 75 per 100 tha. on total weight of
hide, tallow aud drrtsed boef A few choice stun-le
piiirs. $)n "') uu. Bulla, etc., s4.iiS4.7S. Working oxen,
ifiUK-ii)) IS pair, or acoordiur to thfir value as beef
stcera. 7;.U5 Milfh cotva, i5.iw Afj.oo; extra irood,
$40 (KS40ti. with or without calves, a may be airreed;
farrow and ordiuarv, li uu tti m Stores, yearlinafe,
$li0iOOip two yeir-odN. H utiAn.on: three-year-oidn.
i.t;i.iiiw45 cw. Sl,eftp.3sM;c: extra, &Sii V lb or 92.60
d 19 head Lnulu, 4li ni;.; to'. il. o4 tb Fat ho
H'VaVjiV V Th; northern dressed hotfs.HyV flv val
calves. W lb Uriwhton hide, s foc country lots
&fav,?, C ilt kiua. 1- Sis: V tb. T.tllnw. 7S7. y
country, 4 vatic. pnlla Wltl1 wool ou, 75ix$ 1.36 eacu:
country lot. 7o"al1.3 each.
1HKMHKS.--Threwa a heavier run of rattle this
week, made up of country and western stock, with a
few hfiid tit river cattie Price were steady and
the market was very linn at last week's quotations.
There wan a fair call f -r home tilaiwhter, with a de
mand for iff md export itefM-s. which were taken lartrely
from the western herds. Pea I em from the country
seemed well satisfied with the rates ol tho week. Hatha
way Jackson sold some western cattle, wein-hinK-l.iii'iil.atio
H''. e.icli, at tiftnc. live: .1. Kinrram sold 13
teers aud 2 heiters. avora-'e l.llu Tbi. at 5 V. live; M.
i Flanders sold 3 cattie, fed bv O. I,. Jackuiau of
Topsh i iu, Vt , aud weijh:n lbs. at 5c H lb. Milch
cow-- wore i?i mr lit supply and there was a demand for
if i md urrad s. The hImh trade m-ened with V V ft1
better rates than last week, but this advance did not
hold thronh the market, tho closi-ix rales Rhowinif no
improvem nt (rom last wt-'ek. Too country supply
is fallii.tf 'iff J. S'niMi sold a mixed lot of U0 head.
averatre 7ii lbs. at tic ? Ib. h. A. ieara sold 8 iprlntf
lauilw. three months old, the ftret of the season, aver
age 7A Tb- Poultry was in lis-ht aupply aud aold at
IMMftC 0 ID.
BOSTOX MARKET, Feb. G.
Furnished by PAULINO HOsMER, of the Boston
Produce Exchamre, Commission Merchants,
No. 47 iJodiiuurcial street. Boston.
nrMThltinorj all in I it bear in mind that the miotjiHnrn
below reoruseut receivers' prices for round lots, and
are made up irjiti actual transactions. Extreme quo.
tatiuus cau only he realized tor produce that comes up
to the standard ot chouse in every respect. The qual
ity, condition ami manner ot preparing Produce lor
market ave vorv closely observed by buyers, aad havo
au important beanuif upon prices.
nurrEit.
A steadier tone his boen developed on fresh made
Western creamery aud fine trades trcnerally, receipts
nt -iiiii, 1 1. iv a h.'tvi r.'s'.rictcd by the recent cold
weather, aud lor which there h i been a little moro
deinaud. hut this d'-es not atfect the hulk or the held
stock, which is still dull and iu buyers' favor. The
market closes with moro Inquiry lor choice grades,
but there is not euoinrh trade b warrant ua lu report
luif a ijeuoral impruvemcut, W e uuote:
NOlt rHEHM.
Creamory, choice. Tb si 4
u . iair u i-m .... .- ou
Frankliucouutv, Vt , hue, tflh -J7 4 '&
New York aud Vonuout, choice 22 o li4
lo uj iair ui kuw ia -j
Do do common 15 13 17
WEKTEBN.
Creamery, choice tt a J7
Dairy, choice 3 .4 aft
l)r fiiir to irid ...Mi a 30
Ladle packed, choice .- a ( js
AJO iiur 1 ti iiuuu, ,Mi.ir 41
Uo coiumou 14 a la
There continues t-t be a mi)dorae donuoi at. un
changed prlcea. Wo quoto:
New York, choice, V lb W-fflH
Vermont uu uoe .H al&H
Northern, fair to good II a ia
Uo, co uraou - 6 a Id
Wet-turn, choice 13 a 13.4
I to, eunice in troua n m i
Dj, coiuiuou..., 4 a 8
Th mnrhet In dull and unsettled, for alt kftwla .
cept iresh laid kauloru, which command y uutuu.
We quote:
Falter ii, $ dozen SI a j
Cauada
Northern 38 A 88
P. &. Uuud ii
LI mod 14 11
New koraauu leruwut 14 ji
BEANB.
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cout jul lu 0H,frtl MOuoBh od bad k uia w
, uuoie;
pe. North.. H p. bmk.
B, nuriunru, r, w
. nan
jail aaw i'.r, a r .,...
lj do, coin, lairaod..,,
MHdlum, t-iioine tind picked...,
laa, cliuti crHeuexl
Tju, ooiuiiiou tu tfljod
Yellow Kyen, improved
l)i, chul ;e QiiU
lau, CUiUUiOU
ilea Kidupi
'ini
Hi!' u
.... J Miil'S
,...a ubijaS
MAS.
Tbe mftrkel wmtluue itflady. Wequota;
CanuU, choice, V buah...
Uo. oommou ,...
Green Peiw, Northern
Us, WaatarD
...SI Wrtjl i(
....II lid i
I Uura I u
....la5iS
rOTATOES.
There uu been S fail trade, witb no material chaun
Inpricea. We quota!
Karly Hoae, V buab to am
prolines Su 14
Prerl6na &4q6
Itrooks , ija
sweet potatoes V bbl u..
VEGETABLES.
All kinds of veiretablas ara In lair demand and price,
areati-aUv. We quote.
Cucumbers, y dozao I is a 3 to
Ifcttucs, V it-.z 7a a I uu
.S.UW ucels, y uu 1 wi a ..
Caobtirf?, uol 1 76 a 3 uu
Ojuous, bol t wUa 1
OREEN APPLES.
There li a littlw firmer feelina for Applet.and Xo.i
Apples, ,-bolce. V bbl
i)o, couiiuou to aoud
..S3 llHla
. anna j J
DRIED APPLES.
Quartered and sliced are not so roach called for, but
prlcea are steady. Wa quota;
Southern quartered. V Jb 5
Do, Nhced 7
New York, quartered - a
Do. aih-ed , s
Eaat aud North, quartered 8
9 tu
W 11
'
4
i
cio
uu uo. viiceu a m U
Evaporated, choice 17 i
jjo do, auceu...... .... a
Do,
good
It
HAT AND STRAW.
There Is a larva aupply of Hiy aud tue mamet ia
weua
Eastern and Nortbern, choice, eoaree..
-tu mm
...luu. Ki
... SOU.. ,
ib
...I. n ,
Do uo, VOOU..
Do do, Sue...,
Do do, poor...
Western Timothy
swaih Huv
Hye Htraw, cliolee U 11.4
Do. coiuiuou togood l:i w a. ""
Oat Straw i J
ORAS8 SEEDS.
No movements here of coni&quenco ami prlcea arn
nouimal. Wu quote:
Olover, western
Do New York
Timothy, W bush
liedlop.tfbiw
Do. do, uuevuu welgbt..
Ctuary
..it a
11 A Hi
, 1 TO
FLAXSEED.
Western aud Oanada. V buab St 30 I .
HOPS.
Tha mlrkot continues quiet, witb sales oouaned
small lota. We u note :
iood to prime. 1WJ, Eastern lb.,
Do. hBI
....95 at
...iu i ai
POULTRY AND GAME.
The market continues very firm for dressed poultry,
and receipts are well aold up. We quote:
NorthernTurkeya. choice ....
common to lair
Cblckeus, choice
common to irood
Weateru Turkeys, choice
common to trood
Chickeua, choice
Fair
LiveFowl
ae ; 8
lit id 1-
17 14 III
1.) a 14
1 ,j su
15 raj 17
17 11
11(4 IS
IU a U
SHIPPING POUXT&Y.
The foliowtnrdlrectious for preparing and shipping
poultry Khould be closely observed:
Poultry should be kil.ed by bleedlnir In tbe neck, but
rever by wringing tbe neck. It should always be dry
,'!cked,aud if tue feathers are plucked before the
oodles are cold, Ulla cau be easily doue, Hut ou 00
recount should poultry be scalded, as it lessens the
value full one-third. The win feathers should aiwaya
oe removed, the entrails drawn a:rd head cut off.
Ifter the blood la thoroughly drained out, the skin
bould be drawn over the neck and tied, except iu
warm weather, when the njcka should ba felt open.
lways wipe the uecks clean.
In parkin use clean packages, lining the sides and
inds with paper. Pack oloseiy as possible, so there
will be uo chance for the poultry to move about. Never
ase straw in packing. Good poultry will generally sell
lor a fair price, wnile coiumou au l inferior gradea la
variably sell low aud at a loss to the shipper.
N li. The contents of each box should be plainly
narked on tbe cover, whether turkeys, chickeua. etc. :
riso, correct gross weight aud tare, espclrlly the tare.
Put each kind or poultry in separate packages, sod do
lot mix chickous with old iowl, or ducks aud chicks
eus, ii you can avoid it.
DBUIZS HOGS.
Uve. ft
Vestern , dressed . .
.Vorthern
3X1S1S
FRESH MEAT,
There has boen a fair demand at steady prices. We
luote :
ijeer.hind quarters. choice, V lb
Do, common
Do, fore tjuarters, choice
Do, common to good
luttou, extra ,
Do, common to trood
(priinr Lamb, choice
Do, common to good
Zeal choice
Do. fair totrood...
)o, common..,.
lo, Worcester oounty, choice ,
Uo. do. do. com
HIDES AND PELTS.
Hides, Brighton. $ lb
Hides, country
Hides, Western
'Miry skins, $t piece
')eer skina, ac&
.'a If 8k ins. $ lb
Htiearltnirs
LauiU Bkins
ASHES.
Til' dim md Is moderate and market quiet, with
i.t.e t Pjim at 5 -4 : aad Pearls at $ lb. We
" mute:
eearls, W lb. 64
t'au &li 4tl
TALLOW.
There Is n fair demand for Rendered, and the
uark'it u hrm. with nates at tiMatto V tb. Grease
"jiiaftiH from "37c y lb We quote:
tt"ndored$) S.... V8
Jruatte 7 & 7,
PROVISION TRADE.
FOBX.
Kxu-a prime, V bbl
Vew mess
tVesteru extra clear ,
iostou clear.
ttoston ba-Jks ,
.il 50 17 00
.. 19 50 I (JO
" 90 iXl'iSl JO'&I
1 BEEF.
Western mess, V bbl
Vestern extra
Kxtra plate aud family
Beet hams.
Beef touKues
Hatua.
Western, smoked, V lb
Boston
Fancy, In bas ,
LABD
WeBtern, kettle rendered, V Jb...
Western -.team
City, reudered ,
, 11 00 a 19 00
, la mi4 13 uu
, It 60 A it hi
, 11 12
11 jia
a
i ia
!."'."li ia
FLOOR AND MEAL TRADE.
The movement in Flour since our report of last week
has been or no importance, but the tone of the market
is firm, and receivers are quite confident that prices
wilt bo maintained. Wheat is comparatively hltrh at
all points went, aud priceB of flour ou the seaboard are
uot remunerative at current rates Western millers
are, therefore, indifferent about eellinir and confident
ol a h Iff her rauir e 01 prices. We quote :
FLOUB SPBINQ WHEATS.
Western superfine 93 50 4 ou
Common extras , 4 00 ii 4 W
Wisconsin 4 50 6 00
Minnesota bakers 4 Ti iS ii uo
Minnesota and Wisconsin patents 7 00 5 7 75
FLOUB WISTEB WHEATS.
Patents, choice
Patents, common tovood -
86 759 7 2&
ti 26 A 60
5 60 4 6 lu
, b 50 ii 00
6 (i 5 75
6 75 (VI
6 60 ii i OH
3 10 3 15
8 50 A 4 00
5 50 3 tl 50
it 75(4 7 ou
Ohio
Michiiran -
Indiana
llinoin
3t Louis
iJorn Meal, V bbl
Rye Flour
Oat Meal, common to vood west
Oat Meal, fancy brands ...
BUCKwneat, flf iiw ids. 9
CORN MEAL.
Demsnd moderate for Com Moal, with sales at $3.10
3J.15 V bbl.
RYE FLOUR.
Tha !. of Ttvft Flour have ben nonSaed to small
lots at ;.5MI.W bbl., as to tjuality.
GRAIX TRADE.
CORN.
T'ie mirket for Corn Is ftrm with steady demand
1-IL-- ....... ., hiira faVIHTAll TP HTk ft, 11 7 I U KD
as to 'duality. Old rtorn is scarce aud sales confined to
smill iota. SftW UM iniwcoruiiai
Stlllll lUtS. UWU IUllBili;iruUi
rive from Chicago at 68 .i9e per buBhel.
ten sold to ar-
OATS.
The mirtet for oats hs ben Arm. and in fair de.
maud. Wo quote No. 1 and extra wnite at &mc.
No a whit-i at -UnSc; No. 3 white at 5io51c, (andmued
at4oa!9j $ bushel, as to quality.
RYE.
The mirketla aulet and tha sales have been small at
..aTio ba.
FEED.
The market for shorts la quiet, selllnar at $lfta2n V
ton. Fine teed and widduuxs rantfe from :iloUa $
ton. as to quality. Cotton seed maal sella .at $t
sou.
BARLEY.
Thre Is nothing dilnr In Birley anl prices are
quite uomlual, with sales at P5cl 06 1$ bushel.
THE WOOL TRADE.
Th w .-ml market is steady and firm, with a fair de.
round from manufacturer! Ail irradea are in fair re
.meat, particularly fine wools, as the stock of this de
scription in considerably reduced in all the leadm
markets. For X fleeces there is also a better feeiimr.
1 purcnasea cannot uuwwhiiiih iow prices
curreut for some wee paau v quow.
O'Mo and Pennsylvania
1'lCkUVK.f.
Choice XX
Fine X
Medium
Coarse .,...... ...
Mlchtran-
iixtra ana
Fine
Medium
tVtmmoo ...
Other Western
fine ana a
Medium
Common
Pulled-F.xtr
Mtperane
No. 1
v onibinr and delaine
Meii'.um ana ro t oomoin..
Flue delaine
Low and coarse
Medmm aud unwaahed
Low unwashed
Kentucky oouidiew
rras
Bear Skim, prime
Heaver, .
Wild Cat. "
Fisher, .
lied Foi, "
Orey lox, "
Lynx, "
Marten,
Mink, dark,
Mink. pale "
Musquash, fall nd kits
Ihi, winter
Otter
Oopoeoum....
Kaccoou
Skunk, dark
Io, striped
Do, white
,10 a 13
.. S l9
.. ' "X
.. a
,.8 (49
.. if
..10 (4 It
..('47
.10 (411
... 4 5.5
....10 A 12
. 7 149
. 914
. ?;? ft
.40 (j 60
.60 (4 71
fit
1 WJ
44 l
40 S4S
, 38 40
44 3 4
30 A 3b
37 aaa
b a it
42 A 44
IU 331
k m 88
43 A 44
SO $ B
, 85 (ft 46
49
16 .
1..4A 4
v 43 4
7. S3 f
36 I? JO
90 Ara
ST $ U
Jfawferti. ITrffiVrn.
,.6 14 13 6
..1 (4 4 60 1 mi M
.. ttil 60 ttti 40
,.l 8 4 7
,.1 26 i 1 BO 1 3 1 60
.. to 7ai
.. 8ul 1 00 40f) 8
36 76 mA 40
dA lu 4(f) B
,. 10(1 U 1(4 It
::' 3 '!'.
! 95 4 '
.. Wi 1 401
.. Kill U HI'S
.. tail .. ... u