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CONDENSED NEW YORK TELEGRAMS. 
Tuesday, Dec. 11.—The Administration denies 
any wish to bring about a Mexican war and says 
there is no prospect ot one. There are four prin¬ 
cipal Texas and Pacific railroad subsidy bills be¬ 
fore Congress. Euatls of La., lias been admitted 
as Senator from that. State. 
Osman Pasha made a desperate attempt to cut 
his way through Ihe Russian lines to Wlddln, 
but after five hours' struggle was defeated, his re¬ 
in rn to Plevna cut off, 10,«W of his men placed 
hors dt combat and blmseir seriously wounded 
and forced to surrender unconditionally. Famine 
and pestilence both forced the Turkish movement. 
The over-due steamer, City of Berlin, has been 
towed safely Into Queenstown, Ireland, having 
broken her shaft. 
Wednesday, Dec. in.—Nominations of Roosevelt 
and Prince rejected by Committee on Commerce. 
Committee appointed, on motion of Conkltng, to 
Investigate Mexican border troubles—a blow at 
Evarts, who Is supposed to be desirous of a war 
with Mexico. Franking privilege votcu for In 
Senate and House. Law Introduced In latter for 
ubolltlon of import duty on wool. 
Osman PaaUa surrendered less than 27,000 men, 
despite first reports greatly exaggerating the 
number. Cbaktr Pasha has replaced Mehemet 
All, dismissed. Attempt to assassinate Prince 
Nicholas of Montenegro, by blowing up the house 
he lodged In. Prince out; seven attendants In¬ 
jured, one fatally. Signs of popular violence In¬ 
creasing In Paris. 
Thursday, Dec. 13.—Nominations of Roosevelt 
and Prince for Custom-house officers at this dty 
were rejected yesterday by 31 to 26 votes. This Is 
a great triumph for Conkllng, and a severe check 
to the Administration. 
Seven Pashas were killed In the attempt to 
break the Russian lines at Plevna; the Russians 
say the Turks 14 fought Uke lions." The Emperor 
returned his sword to Osman Pasha. The Turks 
arc resolved to carry on the war to the last ex¬ 
tremity, so says a Constantinople despatch. 
Greece la likely to pluck up courage to assail the 
tottering Turk from behind Russia's back. Mc¬ 
Mahon asserts his Impartiality between Legiti¬ 
mists, Orleanlsta and Bonapartlsts, and will 
maintain the Republic during his term—until 
1880. 
Friday, Dec. U.—There Is pretty strong proof 
that the Mexican border troubles are fermented 
or caused by speculators. 
There Is a report, of another Russian victory 
near Elena. News of the fall of Plevna was re¬ 
ceived at Constantinople with calmness and for¬ 
titude. President McMahon has yielded to the 
voice of the majority or the Assembly and com¬ 
missioned Dufaureto form a Ministry from among 
the moderate Republicans. 
Saturday, Dec lr>—Chinese riots and blood¬ 
shed imminent. In California. In the Senate, 
Gordon charged Conkllng with ordering that 
body. Conkllng retorted “ such a charge was not 
true." Commotion, talk of duel, ere. Gordon, 
the champion of Hayes la bitter against Conk¬ 
llng for his success In defeating the Custom¬ 
house nominations of the President. 
Sixty battalions of Turks attacked Russians 
Dear MetCbka, nine miles Boutbweetor Kustchuk, 
but after nine hours’ battle, were repulsed. Rus¬ 
sian commander Grand Duke Vladimir—loss 3,- 
ooo. Turkish commander, Suleiman Pasha, loss 
heavy. Servla has formally declared war. Turk¬ 
ish Parliament opened. Much talk but little 
prospect of Immediate peace. 
Sunday Dec is The quarrel between Senators 
Conkllng and Gordon, the most serious since 
ante-war times has been amicably adjusted by 
the Senate. Ex-Governor McCormick has been 
confirmed as U. S. Commissioner to the Paris 
Exhibition. After eleven .wars' estrangement 
Senators Conkllng and Blaine have Just been 
reconciled. The House has appointed sixteen 
committees ot investigation during the recess. 
There has been serious Ugh Hug at San ELlzoreo, 
near El Paso on the Texan frontier, between 
state troops and "greasers," who crossed over 
from Mexico. Gov. Hubbard has asked tor Feder¬ 
al assistance. 
The Turks having partially burned and aband¬ 
oned Elena, the place has been re-oceupled by the 
Russians. Osman Pasha was treated with much 
honor by the Emperor, princes, etc.: Forty thou¬ 
sand of the Russians relieved by the capture of 
Plevna, are marching upon Orchanle. The French 
Chambers have passed the Budget. 
Monday, Dec. it.—T he trouble on the Mexican 
frontier originated In a dispute about some salt 
marshes which the people of El Paso have been 
accustomed to consider public property, but 
which a smart speculator has lately ‘‘located’’ 
and at once charged for the salt hitherto taken 
grails. The population, mostly of Mexican de¬ 
scent resist—hence the trouble. There will be no 
more raids of U. S. troops into Mexico. The early 
recognition or Diaz Is under consideration at 
Washington. There Is a fair prospect of Sam. 
Bowles’ recovery. 
Reports from Vienna and Constantinople an 
nounce that Gazi 03man Pasha has committed 
suicide by taking poison—cause, dread felt at the 
prospect of amputation of the leg rendered nec¬ 
essary by his wound in the late battle. To a pious 
Mahommedan amputation possesses a special 
horror. 
A general amnesty for press offences Is proba¬ 
ble In France. The Italian Ministry have re¬ 
signed. Turkey lias sent a diplomatic note to the 
Powers declaring ber wish for peace, and suggest - 
log mediation. It Is probable, however, that she 
will have to treat directly with Russia, ns none of 
the Powers seem willing to open negotiations In 
her behalf. To Dec. 13th the Muscovite loss was 
77.658 men. The Pope Is somewhat better. 
--- 
Such nntnew as Dr. O. W. Holmes, Washington 
Irving and ex-Presldent Van Buren, have borne 
testimony to the efficacy of Whitcomb's Asthma 
Remedy, which Is for sale by druggists. 
THE MARKETS. 
PRODUCE AND PROVISIONS 
New York. Saturday, Dec. 15. 1»77. 
BRANS AND Peas.—R ecelptaof beans paHt week, 
10,101 bush. Exports, 1.569 bill*.; since .Ian. 1st 39,277 
Libia. The demand continues moderate for mediums. 
Only bust marks bring $2, acil this rate might be 
shaded for round parcel*on the truck, Marrows have 
sold well, taking into consideration tuc large expor¬ 
tation of potatoes to the West Indie*. Pun brans 
lack the usual Eastern cull, and price* urc weak. 
White kidney dull at the range, R«o kidney, when 
smooth, bright, nod handsome, will bring tbe ex¬ 
treme. No Inquiry for low grade*. Tills variety de¬ 
pends almost exclusively upon Hie bettor classuf 
our foreign population and mixed or under quality 
lire dllilcult in place, Black bean* quietus before. 
Greet! peas are lower tor lot* Of wholesale Import: 
now $1.40. Southern Black-Rye peas, per2-bu*li.i>»g. 
fci.oU. Canadian field peas in bulk and bond, 8j@86u. 
Exports of pens past week, 13,710 bush. 
We quote : beans, medium choice.$2.00@2.00; oth¬ 
er. tl.iil.i 1.90: marrow*, choice. $2.27®2.30: other, 
$3.00/43220: pea. $l.8ft@3.10. White kidney,choice. $2.40 
»*2.t6-, other. #2.1603.301 rod. choice, $2,40 1 extra, 
$2 50: other. $2 25® 2.30. Turtle *oup beans. $2.00. 
i.linn, $3.50. 
BBKSWAX. -Small lots of choice Southern have 
reached 28c. 
HitOOM Corn.—S upplies arc fair, and trade mod¬ 
erate. 
Croon brush at 6@7c.; green hurl, 6@7c.: me¬ 
dium green, 5®6(4c., red-tippod, 4@5c., and com¬ 
mon red, K@3WQ. 
BufTicn.—Receipts for the week, 19,781 pkgs. Ex¬ 
port*. 1,048 do. The rate of trade lias been current 
for the past week would bu quite encouruirlng If 
seller.* were not dragging along ho many old lot* of 
State that have become an nve-*ore to buyers and 
for that mutter to seller* also. The weather is bet¬ 
ter for selling and the request to " look ut that lot 
again •* 1\ made with a more Confident tone. Strictly 
line half tub* and Welsh are quoted strung with u 
diminished delivery of creamery. We nutoii Hponinl 
rate of 30.4830. for fancy half tuh* to the trade, and 
for family package buying 36c. Is made for guaranteed 
single tubs from put or suiull dairies. Line dairies 
have had n fair demand and full prices have been 
frequently paid. The outlook of the winter's mar¬ 
ket Is a likely sustained scale of present figures 
for fine stock, and an ca»y rate for common 
or under qualities. Hupnlie* to (late have not ex¬ 
ceeded last yours’ offering bnt time* are bad for 
many consumers who use medium grades. The 
liberal exportation of the season ha* prevented 
matters Iron* lining worse than they urn. W« learn 
that tin.* European markets are relieved of American 
butter to a great degree, and shipment* may revive, 
but whether Canada or New York would got the 
benefit t* an undemdwl point. 
[Wo regret to uunouuCo the death Of Mr. N. I). 
ZlAftK. who wit*so reputably and prominently con¬ 
nected With the buticr trade, mid other commerce 
of produce In this oity.J 
We quote State fancy palls 2H@:iOo.; other, 36@30o.; 
creamery, good to choice, 33®36c.: other, 28®30u.: half 
tub*, selected, 27 28c.: other, 21. 4 25c.; Fall Welsh 
20(4280.; Welsh tubs, prime. 26®38o.; other, 18.22c.: 
full dairies line, 2ft@20o.i common, I7@13e, firkins 
$5.6506.00 for good to choice do.; $4.75(95.25 for super¬ 
flue Michigan, Indiana, Iowa, Ac., otitudu fur choice; 
$5.40(95.65 for Shipping extra do., the inside price 
for pour, and $5.C5:»I1.00 for good to strictly fancy ex¬ 
tra do.; common Ut choice while wheat extra*. $6.75 
(37.26; fancy do at $7.2 <ii8.25; red and amber winter 
wheat, good to choice family, nt $5.50067.25: round 
hoop Ohio at $5.4095 75, and trade brand* of do. at 
$5,85(47.00. the Tatter for choice ; fit. Louis, $S.85@6.4fl 
for poor to fair extra unU fti.40w7.50 for good to runcy. 
(with a few brand* of very fancy quullty quoted up 
to$a.25<u8,Vl); Minnesota clear, $5.5o,,«6.75: Minnesota 
“ *trulght.” common to fancy, ut $6.2.>@7.T5. and pat¬ 
ent poor to very choice. $7.2G@9.2£i, with u few fancy 
at $0.50(9U): unsound stock at $11.00:96.76: city mill 
extra at $6 30>tt!.50 Tor fair to very choice ror West, 
Indies; do. for England $5.15(35.511; do. trade and 
family extras, $6.?5<®7.T6 ; do. South America, $0.76® 
~.:i) 1 No. a at $.:.oo®4..‘iO. 
Buckwheat Hour, *2.40 for common ; fancy, $2.75. 
Corn Meal is selling at $2.05(93.10 for yellow West¬ 
ern. and $3.20(93.26fur Brandywine. 
KEEP Is high. Hales of 40 pounds ave. $18.00@I9.50 
80 pounds ave. $1868211.110, and 100 pounds ave.,$:U@21 
and 100 lbs.. $20@2I. 
FkATUEiIk. -l.lvo white prime Western geese. 48® 
30c,, mixed, Uu®40o, 
Fuicsn Kid:urn. Tim stock of apples Is mainly in 
store, and dealers begin to quote them by variety. 
Demand rulr. Baldwin*,$3.73<q,4, Splimnhnrgs, $4 26 
(94.50; Russets and Greenings, *[l.2,V.»3.50; prime 
sweel. $3.25(43.50; Seek -no-further. $3,76; the latter 
hus a growing demanu. Newtown pippins for export, 
$66(8: Lady apples, filial!. There i* a good dl*- 
ol»y of Florida oranges, sales llkelv to be slow until 
holiday buying begins; $2.30614 60 box. $7@8 bhl. 
Cranberries sell readily enough to make paying com¬ 
missions. Fancy bbls., $8 60@7 50.; crates, $2@2 2ft: 
Cape Cod, bbls., poor to good. $ 6 , 60580 . 1 X 1 ; ordinary 
N. J., $5@6. Graph* are very abundant for winter; 
Catawba, 6687c.; .soft berries. 2@4o.; Isabella 2@4C. 
Peanut* have advanced under speculation. Fancy 
Virginia, $1 lOasl 6b, other. $1 266*1 33, Hickory nut* 
nbumlftiiL anil lowor, $1 hash Texas pecan*, liwlflc. 
Export* of apples, past week, g,485 bbls. 
Frits and Skins.—T here Is scarcely u mention of 
business, and our rates must bo accepted a* nominal, 
rule*; 
No. 1 quality. 
Nor. tt East. West & N. W. 
Low middling....,11,(6 11X4 Ilk lltk 
Strict low middling -11(4 11(4 UJ4 1IX 
Middling.D 7-1611 7-16 11 6-16 11 44-18 
Good middling. 1111-13 11 11-18 1113-16 1113-16 
Strict good middling.. 11 15-1611 15-16 12 1-16 12 1-16 
Middling fair.12 7-16 12 7-16 12 9-16 12 9-16 
Fair.12 15 16 12 15-16 12 1-16 12 1-18 
Stained, 
Good ordinary.UJf 
Strict ordinary. ,10X 
Low middling. ..,.10)4 
Middling.11 
Drikd Fruits.—B iackberrlesnre higher on alight 
supply. llnpeeled peaches are lower and very dull, 
peeled sell slowly. In apples the best grade* am 
firm, but poor qualities depressed. 
Apples Old 8late quarters. 5j!i@0)4c-: new. K} 4 @ 
fl( 4 C.: Western quarters, old. SSykiOc.r new. 6 ^ 6 ( 40 .; 
Southern, new, prime sliced, 0 ( 4 @?c.; fair to good. 5c. 
Peaches— Peeled, new, UC$l2c.; unpeeled halves, 
5 5Wc.; unpeeled quarters, 4@4 l 4c. Pitied cherries, 
15s ? Blackberries, 9@10o. Raspberries, 28c. Plums, 
10 16o. 
Ends.—Receipts for the week. 4,737 barrels. Buy 
ers b»ve taken hold of fresh with a more seasonable 
vliu. Si III the market doe* not clear up a» closely as 
the light receipt* ah mid warrant. Held ur stale stock 
ts .lull. Western regular mark* outsell Canadian or 
present, grade* of Southern. Limed start very slowly 
this -easuo ; thu weather has boon severe upon them 
and buyers regard them somewhat suspiciously, 
Near points, 27® 28c.: State ,uul Pennsylvania. t a na¬ 
il (an and Western, 24®26c.; South.-ra, 223824c.; 
Limed, Slate, 17>4@16(4c.; Canada, KWtlUc.; Western, 
1668 18c. 
pFlour.—E arly in the week exporters were taking 
large quantities and prices generally were harden. 
Ing, but towards tbe close rather a quiet feeling pre¬ 
vailed. and prices reacted a little' 
Latest prices are $4.75@5.25 for poor to fancy super¬ 
fine State; $5.40685.65 for common to fair extra do; 
Otter, piece. 
$7 Q0@ 4 
(XI 
$2 
00® 2 
50 
Gray Fox. 
llksi 
45 
43)0 
45 
Red Fox. 
75@ 
80 
60® 
05 
Black Bear.. . 
5 00@ 6 
(XI 
4 
00® 5 
00 
Brown CubB anil ylgs 
1 (Wnv 2 
IX) 
1 
00® 2 
IX) 
Florida deer skin*. . 
15® 
18 
FlMher. 
5 im o 
(X) 
4 
00@ 5 
00 
Mink, dark . 
85(14 
90 
50u4 
IX) 
pale... 
50® 
60 
30® 
40 
Muskrat, winter. ... 
18® 
10 
0@ 
8 
fill!. 
6® 
7 
4@ 
5 
Kitts. 
<4 
2 
® 
2 
Beaver, W tt. 
1 00® 1 
25 
00@ 
75 
Raccoon. 
35® 
45 
35@ 
45 
Opossum. 
3® 
l 
3@ 
ti 
Skunk, black. 
40® 
46 
striped. 
6® 
20 
Wolf, mountain. 
1 
53, 4 2 
31 
prairie. 
50® 
60 
23u24o.; poor Stale, I2@l0c,; Western oreaniery, 
good to choice, 33@35c,‘. poor to good 25@30o.: dairy 
tube, host, l$«VOc.i good. 13 20c.; other, 10®lHo.; 
factory tub*. good to best. I9@2!e.; common, 19®|6c,: 
Western Orkln*, good to best, lf)@12c.; other, 9@13c.; 
roll*. 10@20o.; grease, 6(4*7Kc. 
CltuKSK. Export* for the week 37,589 boxes. This 
show* a stronger buxines* than last week, but yet 
with the home demand and ,t tailing off in receipts, 
holders have been able to hold prices llrm. The 
fanny September factories bring 12x@13o., aud other 
choice stock 12Xo. 
Fancy factories, 12«K 13c.; good and prime, 12 W® 
12>i«5-: rulr lots. ll(4@l1Ye.: poor. 8((#10c.: 70 
16u. skimmed. Farm dairy, II ( 4 ® 12(4c. for good to 
urlma; ll)@10(4u. for fair lots: 7@l0o. for skimmed; 
Western factory, uhuddar, 13(4012(4 C- for fine III® 
llWc. for good ; 5@8fi. for fair. 
Export* pa»t week, 37,570 boxes. 
Liverpool cable. 64s. Gold Closes 102(4- 
Cotton. There ho* been a brisk market aud prices 
generally Httonger. 
Latent, price* are for December. 11.36@ll.37c.: Jan¬ 
uary, ll.39@lt.40c.: February, ll.50@1l.51c.: March, 
ll.61@ll.62e.: April 11.72® 11.73c.; May. ll.83@ll.84e.; 
ll.61@ll.62e..: April 11.72® II.,3c.; May. ll.83@ll.84c.; 
June, ll.U5@ll.WKM July, 12.01 @13.02.; August, 12.U0® 
12.08a. 
(Quotations for spot cotton are based on American 
standard of classification, and on cotton In store 
running in quality not more than half a grade above 
or below tbe grade quoted. 
Uplands. Ain. Orleans. 1'etjeaa. 
Ordinary. 9 15-16 9 15-16 10 1-10 10 1-16 
Strict ordinary .10X 10« 10(4 10H 
Good ordinary.10* 10K 10* 10* 
Strict good do. 10 13-16 1013-16 10 15-16 1015-10 
Low middling_......11.(4 11(4 11(4 ID4 
Strict low middling-11(4 11(4 Ilih» llj< 
Grain.—W hen has been towards the close hard¬ 
ened »little with 11 more general export demand. 
Latest sale* arc of No. 2 red at $1 34(.* - un¬ 
graded red and amber State, $131(3137; white, 
*1 31: No 1 Northwest *prlng, $1 Hi; No. 2 Chicago, 
$1 32(4: No. 2 red for January at. $1 30; No. 2 Mil¬ 
waukee soring, $1 35. Rye Is a trifle steadier; 
sale* of Western at 72(»75o.: State at77078a. Bar¬ 
ley ,85c for No. I Canada; 75@79c, for two-rowed Slate. 
Corn Isa trifle lowor and active. Latest sale* are 
of New York No, 2 iu 64@64Xc.: steamer mixed. 
January. Clc. Out* of New York extra white, at 
2 u@ 40 . 14 e.; do. No. i, January. 40c.; No, 2 white. 38@ 
38(xC.: mixed Western, 37j4@3Uo.; while Western, 
39W40HC. 
Hay and Straw.—T here 1 * a fair trade fc<»« 4 
shipper*, and home demand Is good, with price* 
steady. 
Bale hay, 60c. for shipping, and SOfflibe. for re¬ 
tail qualities; clover. 00c. for prime. Straw, W)@ 
N,e. for loag rye; 40r«S0o. for short rye, and 40@40c. 
for oat. 
IIionwtNEsare hard to sell at, $1.10. 
HoNicv. The bulk of the stock Is still In tlrst 
hntlds and price* are easy. Choice white clover 
comb. I8@20C. . good.I 13@l0c.; dark, dull and lowor, 
buckwheat, 10@16C, 
HOPS.—Shipper* are buying frtioly, but arrivals are 
liberal, and It I* Impossible to get any advance. 
Stale choice to fancy. Il@13c.; do., low and fair, 
5@7c.; Eastern, new, 8(ivl2c.; Wisconsin, do. 5(HU0o.; 
Ycartings. 3as5o.t Olds, all growths. 2 p$3c.; CaTifor- 
nian*. iMkiUlc. 
LKATBBK. Hemlock sole, 2l<<i224<0. for light, 22@ 
24c. for middle, 22@24c. for Iicavv, 2«@21Xc. for good 
damaged. 
OII.-CAKK Is selling ut $34 $» ton. 
FoUl.TRY AND l!AMR. — LIvc poultry Is dull, 
at eqtremcly low prices. 
N.J.cbickon* and fowls, H@10c.: Turkeys. N. J., 
7@10c.; Ducks, N. J., pair. 6();iii80c.; Geese, N. J.. $1.75 
@2; Western, $1.25@1,75. 
The w,-ek may bu called a lost one fordrossed poul¬ 
try. with the exception ot one or two days the mark¬ 
et was flat, and the llttln trade that transpired was 
ut ruinously low prises. Unless the market revives, 
there wilt be a light supply for Chrlslmu*. Shipper* 
cannot bo expected to stock u* up wrllh prices rang¬ 
ing ut lOOIIc. for prime fruslt stock. Including old 
birds; poor but sound, largely quoted at8@Hc.; very 
poor. 7o. 
Uholoa guH>« has had <* pretty steady cull, but heavy 
receipt* would have taxed badly. Venison has only 
a short season to run. 
Whole Jeer. 9 <Ilk'.; long saddles.12'uil4c.; short 
)2@l4c.: Hare*, pair, 20 m50c ; WIM Ducks—Canvas- 
back pair. $1 Red-heads. 76o,*»$l.; Mallard, 
75c.: 'Teal, 4llc., (aitnmuu, 25@30e. (junll, $l.0(l@.l.25. 
Fatrldgee. palr.66@ijftc.; soft, AVatfic. Grouso. ikie.Ovtd. 
noft, HV'ijlsxi. Woodcock, 4U@60c. Pigeons, Hight. 4* 
do*.. To,A 1 00; stall-fed $1 75@2, Rabbit*. 2.*v«35u. 
rots, 75(787fic. Rents, bbl,, 62@87o. Red and yellow 
onions, $l,25@l,50; while,$1,50681.75. I'urapklus. V U!0. 
$4@7; extra. $6(28. Celery, do*.. 75o.@$l.l2. 
Exports of potatens past week, 0,595 bbl*. 
Wool.—A ll good grades are held firmly, but some 
of the common lots can be had easier. Trade I* 
slow; but as this I* Incident to the season, manufac¬ 
turers now being busy to changing machinery to 
Oprlnggoods, there I* no marked uitlpeom resulting. 
Ohio, Pennsylvania and Virginia—XXX and pick- 
lock, 4768500.; XX. Ilu«47c.; X. 42@4',c ; No. 1, 13@46c.; 
No. 2, 38(9400,: cOilUDOll, H. r «.»3(o,; combing, 50@54o. 
New York, Michigan, Indiana and Wisem*Ln—XX, 
38@4(C.; X, 37(«llc., No. 1 , 40@43C.t No,2, 3.‘«a37 ; coui- 
nom, 34@36d.: combing, MImWc. 
Iowa, Vermont and Illinois-X and XX, 35@38c.; 
No. 1, ;«i(Si4l)fi.i No, 2,260.; combing, 48kii53c. 
-♦ - 
LIVE STOCK MARKETS 
New York, Dec. 17.1877. 
Beeves.— Receipts for the week. 9,068 head: do. last 
week, 9,823 do. Busiuesx at (he yards has assumed a 
more winter-like steadiness. At the close, prices 
were not made up to the point quoted In our last, 
though In some of the burlier important sulcs-days 
of the wce.lt, light weight fancy *roer* brought. 11l4@ 
lliyc. Tan export wants are fair; on December 10, 
60 airload* of good stock were held fos foreign use, 
FlT*t quality beeves, lie.: poor to prime, 8 mo1oVo. a 
few late sale* of export stoek, y!*,@10c. No Texans 
on sale. 
Cows a.vdCai.VEM. We hoar of quotations rang¬ 
ing ill 7' head, bill feed are good enough to 
bring the extreme. 
Veal CALVgN. Arrivals of live calves have fallen 
(dr, quotation* almoHt nominal ou Saturday. Good 
to prime m(lk-fod.7(<w8>4c ; fair, OmOHc; hog-dressed 
calves at West Washington Market, Silllc. Grassers 
Hive, 3>4@5c.; a few prime dressed, 5J4c, 
18 uic kp and Lambs.—R eceipts for the week,26,o;il 
head; last week. 23,811 do. Trade moderate, but re¬ 
ceipt.* not oppressive. Good to prime *h«t.ip, 4@6c.; 
good to extra lamb*, 4i<(i(i0t,o. Fancy Southdown 
wethers brought 7c. 
Swine.—I t has been u dull week for live—warm 
weather and free deliveries checking sale*. At the 
< hleugo murket rate* have ruled extremely low— 
$3.8<);g4,06. No sales of live re posted here on Satur¬ 
day. (.Hy-dre*seU Western,5hi@5!Kc.; country dress¬ 
ed light, 5(4@6 c.: heavy to medium,aticftRo. Receipt* 
of lpjgs for week, 47,323; lost week, 37,868. 
OTHER LIVE STOCK MARKETS. 
Buffalo. Dec. 14.— Cattle— Receipts, 612 head; 
for the week thus far, 6,805 head, against 0,137 last 
week, an Increase o/44 oars; consigned through, 294. 
No sale* to-day; fresh arrival* consigned through, 
17 cursor through stock in the yards I eld for ship¬ 
ment lo-morrow. 
Sheep and i.amii.h. Receipts. 600 head; for the 
week thu* far, 15,360 head. Market quiet aud a shade 
weaker. Western sheep, $I.25 ot>6.25. 
lloas—Receipts, 3,4011; consigned through, 52 cars. 
Yorkers, at $4,15; good to best. $4.10,(.4.25, 
Chicago, iu>c. u. The Drover's Journal reports: 
Cattle Receipt*, 2 ,4ti0 head ; shipments. 1,400. Na¬ 
tive Butchers slow: Bulls. $2603.30; cows. $t.8Q@4 ; 
Texans $2.10@2.75 V 10b tbs. Colorado steer*, $;;«(,3.00. 
lloaa.—Receipts, 22,018)iieud ; shipment*, 3,400 ; all 
grades lower. Shipping, $4.t0@4.60; mixed packing, 
$4@4.1(1; light, $4(94,05, 
Siiekp, Receipts, 1,100 homl. shipments, 1,200 do,; 
sales, $2.75@5.2p. 
Mtw 
A WARNING! 
IT having come to our notice that the Manager of 
the Economy Club Is advertising to rake single sub¬ 
scriptions for the Rural at $1.75, being 25 cents leas 
than our regular club price, we accordingly warn 
those intending to subscribe for this journal that we 
shall not accept any subscription* sent to us by the 
Manager of this Club, We shall not permit any one 
to take subscriptions for the Run At, ut less that $2 
each, and only at this price when sent In clubs of 
five or more. Our single subscription price Is $2.50, 
and these prices arc invariable and must be main¬ 
tained. 
DIITTED 0UB perfected butter 
nil I | f K COLOR Is tar better limn oar- 
w ■ * **■■■ rots, an uatto or any other color, 
at one-fonrth the cost, and no work to use. It gives 
a pure dandelion color and never turns rod or rancid, 
hut tends to improve and presorve the butter. War¬ 
ranted to add 5 cents per pound to It* selling value. 
Thousands of test imonials from the very best dairy¬ 
men. Descriptive Circulars telling where and how 
to get it. free. Sold hv druggists. 
WELLS, RICH \ RDSON & CO„ Burlington, Vt. 
Lightning Rods Free 
Arc not as cheap as our Five-Ton Wagon Beale* at 
$50. All Iron and steel; brass beam. Delivered 
freight paid. A r (» pay till taw ed. Bend for Free Price 
List of all sizes of Bcalea. 
J0NE& OF BINGHAMTON, 
BINGHAMTON, N. V. 
ALWAYS BUY TH^BEStT 
i biz., 76c.tK.4il 00; sUill-fed. $1 i5@2. Rabbit*. 25@35c. 
PltOVisIONS.—Hug products generally have been 
depressed and lower. Me** pork $13 for spot lot* 
$13.10 for January and February, and $13 15 lor 
March. Bacon lit 6H@tiJ4c- for long clear and GJ4o. 
for short dear. Lard Western steam at 8-37ye. tor 
spot, 8-.32HC- for December, 8.32(4 for January, aud 
8.40c. for February and 8.50c, for March. Tallow, 1H 
@7 11-lOC. fOTprime. Hteartnt!, 8.76c. tor prime. Heel 
bam* at $17. Beef Now extra muss. $1.3(<$13.60.i new 
plain, $1 let, 12.50. 
SALT. Ashton’* at $2.50: Higgins’, $2.50 and other 
suck lot* at $ 1.10'**. 1.15. 
SEED. Orui uredull: clover 8J4@8)40. for prime, 
timothy, $1.40; rough flax, $1,50@1.52K- 
TOBACCO-—There ha* been a brisk export trade 
1 but Inline dealings urc small; prices are generally 
ttteady. 
1 KENTUCKY L*AF. 
Light. Heavy. 
Common lugs.3 @ 3X 4 @ 4X 
Good lugs.4 @ ix 5 @ 5(4 
Low leaf. 5 @ 6(4 6J4@ 7(4 
Medium leaf. 7 @ 8 8 @ 9 
Good leaf. 9 ®ju 10 @10(4 
Fine leaf. .10(4@12 H @12(4 
Selections..... — (A— 13 @16 
8EEDI-EAF—CROP OF 1876. 
New England wrapper*, common.10 @—12 
fine, do...18 @25 
medium.I2«@14 
selection*.... 30 @35 
seconds...... 8H@II 
Filler*. 5 on 7 
seconds and titlors, shipping.— @— 
Pennsylvania assorted lots.10 @22(4 
wrapper*.... 25 @60 
New York ussurted lot*, common to medium 7 w 8 
Good.>„...— 
Ohio assorted lot*. OKI® 12 
Wisconsin assorted lot*. 5 @ 9 
VEtliri'A bleb.—P otatoes are firm, but holder* du 
not look for much higher selling prices. 
Peacli Blows. In bbl-, at $1.87(92.12; |1.75@1.87 for 
Early Rose, iu bulk, and $I.37@1.50 for Peerless do. 
Hweet potatoes — Delaware*, $2.l)0@2.50 ; Virginia, 
$1^3.0,1.75, Cabbage*, 100, $2,flO@3.6Q: red, 3@4. Mar¬ 
row squash, bbl., 75@K7c.; Hubbard do..8Tc.@$I. Caul¬ 
iflower, $1.5U@3.50 $ bbl. Russia turuipu, 50@t5c. Car- 
At the Centennial Exhibition. 
Guaratiteed to be the heat made, the best, self-reg¬ 
ulator, tin* most powerful utid the most durable 
Wind Mill ever offered the markets of the world. 
Good, reliable Agents wanted. Send for Illustrated 
Catalogue and Price List.. 
u. S. WIND ENGINE A PUMP CO., Batavia, ni 
