RICE 
quality of the supplies win fair, and there was rid 
lack or disposition on the part of l.uver* to operate if 
there were any rpasnnuhlo hone for protlla; but there 
was scarcely hiiv demand for the meat, and the hook* 
in Washington Market and In the various slaughter¬ 
houses were overloaded with beef and mutton that 
no temptation in the way of reduced prices could In¬ 
duce the retail butchers to purchase. ICxcnsod from 
providing or pensive meats by the restraints of the 
season upon the appetite, prudent housewives sub¬ 
stituted eggs and fish for beef and mutton, Hut the 
receipts of eggs fell otf 1 ,IIUI barrels for the week, 
which, with the Increased demand, has carried prices 
to the high figure or 41 cents per down, wholesale, 
while at retail but two dozen and four can be had for 
a dollar. 
TOTALS LIVE STOCK FOR THE WEE 1C. 
Mili-ti 
Bcctm. Cow*. Citivos. Rh**»T». Hum, 
This week. 6 ,aW 205 705 hl„Vd 8T-8S0 
Last week. 7,180 i;«J Hid 28,402 av,3ti7 
Correspond g w k *71. 5.753 St i«l 15.887 I1.HN 
Average, 71...7,IS? 88 2,301 23,132 23,177 
Beeves.—With n falling off in the receipts of iHt 
head, ana increased cost of the usual substitute for 
beer during the season of Lent, the strong downwurd 
tendency noted at the dab' Of lost report has beer 
checked and prtces are nearly back to the figures or 
two weeks ag, Bui there has been no lire ii>tdic 
trade, and tbe market closes dull. The offering*lust 
Monday were 140 curs or 8,1*7 beeves 1 ,Hd 8 at Cumitm- 
nlpaw. 1,387 at 100th St., and 7,12 at WeeSawken. The 
,mf£S. 5 LV D ' lny . f J2 v '-* b, ' r ' n 1.U0 at. Ooinmuni- 
I'.iw, 141 at lUOth Ht., and 100 at Wpshaw ken; and38 ear 
loads more am to arrive l--d.iv. The market on Mini- 
oav was variable, but at no time active. A few extra 
nod fancy steers were sold at 13ft 13 ■*<*., but no ConBid- 
erable number for more than I2‘,;e., nod uothUig of 
consequence for less than 10c. Were were no trans¬ 
actions on 1 uesduy and Wednesday, and sales wore 
slow yesterday and to-day at about Monday's prtrvs. 
Some of the latest sales ware 1113 light, fairish Illinois 
steers, bk ewt. average, W.^wiie.-. fell rmighlsh do ,iP 2 
0 Wt., lO/tdOJie.j 3t fair do., OV cw t.. lie.; of do. dU cwt 
Ibj'l-O'c'’ «** smooth do.,7cwt ! 
11 " 1 ■?} lat Ohio steers, 81 wt.. U' ft 12c • 71 'ldo 8' 
C 'mi" aw Mo - cattle, 7cwt., Bjfft llKc. " 
market.'' 0W U>t “ r ° 111,3 prtw * ;,t bhu close of tin? 
4'hi* week. Last week. 
Cent*. Cents. 
Choice bullocks, V lb.12x ® R 12 ft 12if 
\Ycu primc .US <4 IS II ft lip: 
Ordinary." ..M) (lA !l ft 10 
I unrest grade .H ft !) 8 ft 8 W 
Average of all vtlos.tlx ft 1! ft — 
Cosy*.—Tr». many cows have been sent. In 
ho., t,!n 11,1,1 there Uan unusual num- 
bei now holding in the stables at West 48th street, 
... ek'wL* Pl i. i 1 ' 1 ''* 5 Ml . ,,,au y number in, and for the 
week,-At.. Prices am down to the lowest figures of 
the season, ami are likoly to g,. mill lower. A ear load 
or corumou cows from Orange county was sold to-duy 
..average per head; other small lots at prices 
did-.! 1 ? f.i'! ^ to 38t), and ..no fancy cow In tlno con- 
ARE YOU GOING TO PAINT ? 
MOKK THAN 
100,000 HOUSES 
HAVE BEEN TAINTED WITH THE 
LOW CASH RATES ! 
EXPERIENCE 
THE TRUE TEST! 
OF HARTFORD, COM. 
ORGANIZED 1850. 
$10,000,000 ASSETS. 
Issues policies of Life Insurance on all the ordinary 
plans at lower rates than other mutual companies and 
cuTd Kll,,U “ 1 1 1 v llumls increasing yearly. The plan 
For Instruments of a Voice-Like Quality of 
Touo, 
Furnished with Ample Aids for Expression, 
Constructed of Best Materials Procurable, 
Characterized by Thorough Workmanship, 
Containing the Improvements of Twenty 
Years, 
In Use in All Parts of the Civilized World, 
Warranted to Retain their Excellences, 
Favored by the Ablest Musicians, 
Honored by a Hundred Medals, 
Always Preferred in any Fair Competition, 
Sold at Lowest Remunerative Prices, 
And having Most Intrinsic Value, 
It will be necessary to go to the 
lately Introduced by this Company, Is superior to 
snort term KihIowmkmiI or ‘t'otitnu plan, us it li x 
liuw surrender value for the policy ut ilm end of 
ot its current years. 
tif~ Agents In ull the principal cities and towns 
Sample cuvet of beautiful colors, and recommenda¬ 
tions from owners of the finest residences in the 
country, furnished free by the 
AVEKILL CHEMICAL TAINT CO., 32 Burling Slip, 
New York, or 118 Superior 8 t„ Cleveland, Ohio. 
P. 3.—The superiority of these Taints has already 
brought numerous UlortMess Imitations in the murket. 
We caution the public against using them. 
PATENTED 2!)t|i A MU ST. 1871. 
BEAUTY, ECONOMY, UTILITY, SAFETY. 
THE BEST AND MOST PERFECT PIN EVER MADE. 
It Takes 22 Inches of Wire to Construct 
Oue Pin. 
ri' OVKUCOMRS OltJECTIONS 
constantly made by those using other pins. Unlike 
them the wire m formed Into a long nod short spiral 
coll. The pin is pointed at. (lie end mid Is ol a tritm- 
gular shape, which will ulluw It easily to penetrate 
one nr more thicknesses of cloth. When contlnod. 
the Sharp point 1* perfectly Inclosed mid secure, and 
cannot become loosened except by hand munlpiilittii.il 
THEY LIVE I'KIIFECT MATH-FACTION. 
Liberal inducements offered to the Trade. Loctil and 
Traveling Agents warded everywhere. One-half 
dozen plus packed In a neat little box and sent post¬ 
paid to any address on receipt of FIFTY CENTS. 
Address 
THE DOOLITTLE MANUFACTURING CO.. 
371 Broadway, N. Y. 
Accurate and beautiful engravings of the 
styles, with full descriptions, arc- l'urnishei 
new 
which is sent free to any address upon application 
Toward expense of a Tuhlic. Teal that the 
PATENT LIGHTNING SAWS 
Excel in Speed. F.nne nnd Simplicity ull oth¬ 
ers. Of Boynton's Latest Improved Cross-Cut and 
Wood Saws, not "III failed lo 20,(XX). Cross Cut ifd per 
ft.); Wood Saws ($1 eaeli). For mile liy nil Dealer*. 
E. M. BOYNTON, SO Beekmnn St., N. V., 
Sole Proprietor aiul Manufacturer. 
COMPARISON 
is invited. Thl* h addressed to those who would Judgt 
. nr themselves a* to what constitutes a pure and effect¬ 
ive tone. 
Delicately-voiced Instruments for private houses, 
and I owerftil Organs for churches oiut halls. 
Address 
20 PIECES OF MUSIC 
FOB ONE DOLLAR. 
Why buy high-priced Music when you can select 
from our Catalogue of over 800 pieces V A ny 20 pieces 
of Sheet Music, printed ail splendid paper, arranged 
for the Claim, will be mmle.l on recall,| of $1. Cata¬ 
logues free. Address ItEN.I. W. lUTt IICOCK, Pub- 
llsher, 1311 Third Avenue, New Y'ork. 
OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE 
TREM0NT ST., 0PP„ WALTHAM ST 
BOSTON, MASS. 
Abridged from WobBter's Quarto, Illustrated with 
nearly TWO HUNDRED Engravings on Wood. 
By Wm, G. Webster and Win. A. Wheeler. 
This volume embraces a on refill selection of more 
than 1S,I*«I of the most important words of llm liui- 
(guiige, Tim Introduction contains, besides the Pic¬ 
torial Illustrations, Tables «>r Money. Weight mul 
Meusurc. Abbreviations, Words. Phrases, froverbs, 
■J-it ■ from the Greek, the Latin, and (lie Modern 
l Aclgii l.anguages, Killes for Spelling, An., An.; mak¬ 
ing altogether the most complete and useful pocket 
companion extant. It Is hnim II fully printed on tinted 
paper, and bound In three dHTerelit. styles. Tucks, 
igilt edges, *1. Sent by until oti receipt ol the price. 
IVISON, BLAKEMAN, TAYLOR & CO., 
PUBLISHERS, 
138 & 140 GRAND ST., NEW YORK. 
PEERLESS POTATOES 
For Heed, at $1 per barrel, by 
N. 1). BATTEItHON, 
General Uommiyslon Merchant, Buffalo, N. Y. 
Send for my Tri-Weekly Produce Circular, Stencil 
Plato and references. 
Arm A Trophy Tomato, 10 els. per packet 
uttUu Howard, 10 cts.; SI del I'a Solid Mam- 
7? Cte,; Russian Suntlower, 
10 els.; Double Siintlnwur. lOcls.: Pomepranile, If, els.; 
Apple PI*’ MrLin, 10 rl^.; TniuK?i CJourd, 10 cts : 
Dipper Gourd, 10 ctu.; Best's Potato Hook only 15 cts. 
All for $1, Solid for ('uluInfiiU’. AiIiIivk* 
* >. Ul itltAN 1 irih Fairfield, <>liif». 
J. W. COBURN - & 00,, East Cheater, N. Y., 
Offer this spring a choice stock of 
Fruit Trees, Small Fruit,a, Ornamental Trees, 
Ilnrdy llei biicooiis Plants. 
Circulars upon application. 
Tie NA1 
!s needed t„ every home; luu U) il 
* 1 residents; all U. H. Censuses 
n-s; ul! valnaWe documents, (h pro 
tent report* 2 nl orders in i; dnys 
ermati. SELLS AT S 2 sh u 
torld Pub. Co,. ,th and .Market, kts.. 
IE NEW BOOK BV T. De WITT 
TAIj.YI AX1E, called by the slgnitleunt title of 
THE 
fuankllv, 
Hannah s. 
-At Center Lisle, N. Y. 
wife of O. It. Fit an 
KI.IN, aged 37 years, 
2Ccui -Aboertisemcnts 
Is n startling expose ot our SoCiAi, CtrnHEH and of tho 
Pitfalls you tuk UNWARY hidden in our midst. 
It Is 
T^t? rov ^^ TY HAND stamp 
Unoo Cards U! ^? <!1W0 of type * for murkl n « 
Gem P f tn ! ! ; CB ' A perfect Lit tlo 
0,JU 1 riuo - Post paid $1,25. Samples free. 4 
ATTENTION! LADIES!! 
MRS. C. G. PARKER 
Will purchase, for persons wishing to save the ex¬ 
pense nod trouble of visiting Now York to do their 
shopping, any articles for Ladles’ or Children’s use 
rom A iWit""' Pins to an- entiuk YVardrobk,' 
at ine lowest rates and fora moderate commissi, m 
Humpies and prices sent by mail, il desired. Refer¬ 
ence t* made, oy permission, to 
MoBers^HARPKk k BROTirram, Franklin Square, N. 
Messrs K. P. IlCTfox & Co., 713 Broadway, N. Y, Citx 
Rev. Hknuy W Rl.i.i.ows, D. IL, N. V. City. S " 
ZiT For Circular with information tfroe), address 
MRS. C. G. PARKER. 713 Broadway’ N. Y. City. 
\ BOLD, BRAVE BOOK ! 
One to alarm tlie Young Men and Women of the 
Land, and to amaze their elders, who have never 
guessed the true character of the temptations now 
supping the very foundations of our fjoelal System. 
Great us a preacher. Dr. Talmugc here proves Ulmsotf 
great as un author ; and this noble work will render 
him doubly bob,veil by the. good, and doubly feared 
by the bad. In one hruutifr'. volume, 12rno. Prhsp 
fl.fiO. Sold by all Hooksd ,rs anil N'ewsdeulcrs, or 
sent, post-paid, to any address, on receipt of price, by 
ADAMS, VICTOR 4 OO., I’ubllshcrs, fls William 
St., New York. 
mado by one Agent, selling Stlvkh’s Broom. 100,- 
000 In use. Rucommcndcd by Horace Greeley and 
Rural NEW-YORKKR. One coimtv for each Agent. 
C. A. CLEGG k CO., 20 CorUandt St., New York 
Address F. p. Foilcu. 3 Aavlum St.. Hartford. Ct. 
(11C I’HOTOG It A The Wonders of 
tlie World. 25e. u package. 5 assorted packages 
. Send to W. C. \V ICMYSS, Till) Broadway, N. Y. 
WEBSTER’S PATENT 
BUTTON HOLE WORKER. 
Patented June 27,1871. 
*j } »e of the most iimiortant inventions oj the aoe,' 
I he most perfect ttntton-ltoD Worker ever inven ted l ’ 
So simple that u cldld can work a more perfect bui e- 
jii-hole w ith it than the most experienced hand ca d 
<fBTIir"~ra work with on ( 
ArSXf pyt.dii Tr 8 . Jt. Every stitch* 
ASfTL Is taken with 
the most per- 
^ fif lndeneiident^jf 
‘JT the sewing ma- 
\ Ju chine, and will 
7 hist a life-time. 
THE GREAT WORK FOR DAIRYMBJ IS 
WILLARD’S 
FAMILY FAVORITE! 
mr. i llard 1 m widely known the Heat Authority 
Tliia rwir l, |“ lr ‘ 1 ' IUltw ‘ r »nd Cheese! 
i 7 -.,V t r , o l, 1 ,' Vo, U ' •mum. about 53il large octavo 
pages, fully illustrutcd, and handsomely printed and 
i'sn'iTs 1 Pom'o P‘ ut . lti , k “; ,wa l <* h«U! about Milk 
AMi ITS rRODt'ns, Including Butler and ('Leone 
Factories, Dairy Utensils, kc... Ac Price la a, tld. 
roi'mtm v' ,U1 I*)' Subsorlptjon. we want ail active and 
reliable Agent In each County throughout the United 
be'givm'r 8n"i‘ ?' t ‘ i ,T h °'i U a Hherafcommission will 
to. given. Send for ( Ireular, containing terms kc 
^V'dlng where we have no Agent, or 
who rein not wmt fur ono, tlie l*uh|lHlu a r will s*nd •« 
nook and Ul HAL N etv-Y oitK f.U one year.) Address 
D. D. T. MOORE, I» ii blluhcr, 
5 Beekman St., New York. 
.29RRKr"’j'-1 ' 
'a 1 « * I Agn.tj.all of,.vlu,in make loo 
filcW -»--r h er a ‘ ot - Pb)#L We /.ave no 
ffiw I ^Jw L 1 Wf Agent*, but i hip direct to 
I f«.| »Jptarolllv. at factory price, amt 
i7 I TEST 'S' warrant s Year,. Semi f„ r 
The most |k arfoct, reliable and generally useful machine in existence. For the family of the farmer or 
mechanic, whet '< the work required of a sewing machine range* from the heaviest garment* Ot men's wear 
to the mostde)U site and ornumentul fabrics for ladle* anil children. It has proved itself thoroughly etllclent 
and entirely sat iatuotnry. Ot unequuled simplicity and compactness of OUiislruetinn. capable o| being 
learned arid open ‘ted with one-fourth the usual expenditure of time and labor, with u eapncityfor quantity, 
quality and vtirh Hr of execution beyond Its competitors, and a reputation for dural,ililv and reliability 
known and uppre elated by thousands. It Is offered to the people for the most critical inspection anil com¬ 
parison, With cnnfl dance that its obvious merits cannot tall to convince the careful examiner id Its superi¬ 
ority. Manufaett ired by tlie 
WEED SEWING MACHINE CO.. 
HARTFORD, COIVIV. 
REPRESENTEl > IN ALL TIIE PRINCIPAL CITIES AND. TOWNS 
ALiENTfa '' WANTED WHERE NOT ALREADY ESTABLISHED. 
