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J 81 JUsTicE OF THE PEACE, Keeps a complete line of Justice's blanks for sale. Also blank deeds, mortgages, etc. Tlonesta, Pa. H OTEL WEAVER, v.. A. WEAVER. Proprietor. ti.u lmtni. formerly the Lawrence House, has undergone a coinpletechange, and is now furnished with all the mod ern improvements. Heated and lighted throughout Willi natural gas, bathrooms, hot and cold water, etc. The com torts ol guests never neglected. CENTRAL HOUSE, V. GEROW A GEROW Proprietor. Tinnseta, Pa. This is the most centrally located hotel in the place, and has all the modem improvements. No pains will be spared to nmke It a pleasant stopping place for the traveling public. First class Livery in connection. piIIL. EMERT FANCY BOOT A SHOEMAKER. Shop in Walters building, Cor. Elm and Walnut streets, Is prepared to do all Kinds of custom work from the finest to tho coarsest and guarantees his work to give perfect satisfaction. Prompt atten tion given to mending, and prices rea sonable. J ORENZO FULTON, Manufacturer or and Dealer In HARASS, COLLARS, BRIDLES, And all kinds of HORSE FURNISHING GOODS. TIONESTA. PA. 5 H HASLET St U. 11. UI1U1IU1 Vb MVtVM.f . GENERAL MERCHANTS, Furniture Dealers, AND UNDERTAKERS. TIONESTA, PENN PACKET STEAMER LOST Fifty-Two of the Passengers and Crew Drowned. Irst Damage S jit From Theater Fire. United States Marine at Seoul. Death of Ruth Cleveland and Gen rral Gordon Express Collided With Cattle Train. The steamer Clallam of the Seattlo Victoria fleet sank early Saturday mid way between Smith Island and Dungen nesa in the straits of Juan de Fuca Fifty-two persons were drowned. Three boats were launched. Tho first contained only women and child ren, three deck hands from the Clallam and Captain Lawrence. The boat wan overwhelmed COO feet from the Clallam and its occupants shrieked In vain for aid from those aboard the steamer. Not a hand could be raised to aid them. The second boat disappeared In the darkness, but some of the occupants were seen to go overboard. The third boat, containing only men was swamped in launching. By heroic efforts the crews of the tugs Sea Lion and Holyoke saved tho lives of nearly all who remained aboard the Clallam. A few were swept away and perished. The closing scene was eight miles north of Pro tection island only a short distance north of Port Townsend and approxi mately 30 miles from Victoria. Closed Skylights Caused Disaster. "The overwhelming mistake of the Iroquois disaster was in the condition of the skylights and ventilators above the stage," said Fire Inspector Monroe Fulkerson. "Had the ventilators over the stage been opened or the skylights not beeTi fastened shut," said Mr. Fulkerson, "there would have been no loss of lif by fire, regardless of the asbestos cur tain falling to work. "'AH the testimony given me forms a story of Incompetence, blunders, care lessness and neglect upon the part of nuilders and managers of the theater." George M. Dusenberry, head ushel at the theater, was called before In spector Fulkerson and the other ush ers were examined to discover whether the ushers tried to prevent by threats of arrest the outpouring of frightened people from the burning theater. David Jones. John Kingsbury, Otto Rausch and William Brown, the Fuller Construction company employes ar lested on a charge of malicious mis chief in destroying evidence by chang ing the skylights, were held under bonds of $2,000 each. Their cases were set for hearing Jan. 11. The latest count of victims by the Chicago theater fire shows that 591 persons were l:il':ed. First Damaga Suit From Fire. The first of many possible damags suits against the proprietors of the Iro quois theater and the city of Chicago growing cut of the lire has been filed by Ivy Owens as administrator of the estates of Miss Amy Owens and Mrs. Francis E. Owens, her mother. The action is for the recovery of 1 10.000 damages and Is directed against ihe Iroquois Theater company, the city of Chicago and Will J. Davis and Har ry J. Powors, managers of the thea ter. Miss Owens was a teacher in the Curtis public Bchool. St. Louis Theaters Closed. Notice was served on seven theaters in St. Louis by the license collector that their, licenses were revoked and that they would be required to secure new licenses based on certificates from the building commissioner's office that they had complied with the city ordinances In the matter of safeguards against fire before being allowed to continue giving performances. Ruth Cleveland Dead. The eldest daughter of former Pres ident Cleveland, aged 14, died suddenly of diphtheria on Thursday. Dr. Joseph D. Bryant, who has for many years been the family physician of the Clevelands, was summoned from New York but did not arrive until after the death. Mrs. Cleveland is prostrated because of the death of her daughter. Ruth Cleveland was born on Oct. 3, 1801, in her father's residence at C18 Madison avenue, New York. She was named after Mrs. Cleveland's grand mother, and as "baby" Ruth was i great favorite in Washington during her father's second term in the White House. Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland have four remaining children, Esther, who was born in the White House, Sept. 9, 1893; Marion, born at Gray Gables, Buzzard's Bay, July 7, 1895; Richard Folsoni Cleveland, born here Oct. 28, 1897, and Francis Grover Cleveland, born at Gray Gables, Buzzard's Bay, July 18, 1903. It Is now understood that the child's illness prevented Mr. Cleveland's at tendance at the dinner to Mr. McClel lan in New York, Jan. 4. Situation In the Far East. Long and careful consideration was given to the situation In the Far East by the president and his cabinet. At the conclusion the members were reti cent. This government's relations to the controversy are purely commercial. If war between Japan and Russia should lesult, while it Is not expected that the United States would bo drawn into it, efforts certainly would he made by this government to protect Its com merce in tho Far East. To afford this protection In such a way as not to of fend either nation, party to the war, would bo a delicate and difficult task. All tho advices of recent date re ceived by the state department from Its own agents regarding tho situation 'n tho Far East have been of a reas Buring character. It may be necessary to await tho outcome of the present controversy before proceding with the negotiations for the opening of Wiju as a treaty port. United States Marines at Seoul. A detachment of 35 marines from the United States gunboat Vicksburg, now laying at Chemulpo, have arrived at Seoul, In Corea, as guard for the American legation. Another body of 70 marines will arrive this week. The United States transport Zaflro Is also at Chemulpo, whore Austria, Ja pan and Great Britain have each one warship. Quiet prevails here but the palace is heavily guarded by the Corean army. War Talk Stiffens Cereals. The new year opens quietly, but With satisfactory features predominat ing. Wholesale business is seasonably quiet at leading Eastern and Central Western markets, but it is worth not Ing that spring demand and shipments have begun at the Southwest. Prep arations for spring are going forward actively and with a good show of con servative confidence. War talk has been a stimulus to many markets, notably those for cer eals and provisions, but securities and cotton have been depressed thereby. Speculatively dealt in products, like wheat, corn, beef and hog products, are all higher, despite some realizing. Business failures for the week end ing Jan. 7 number 202, against 201 last week, and 330 In the like week of 1903. Express Collided With Cattle Train. Seventeen persons were killed and 37 injured In the wreck of a Rock Is land express train at Willard, Kan., early Wednesday morning. Most of the Injured are in hospitals In Topeka. The doctors announce that all of the Injured will recover with the exception of Mrs. M. A. Hill of Greensburg. Kan General Superintendent Gmber of the Rock Island makes this statement: "The engineer of the passenger train had orders to wait at Willard for the special stock train. He passed on, mistaking a freight train on the siding at that station for the stock train. This caused the wreck. Nobody else Is to blame, so far as our information goes." No Dividend on Steel Common. The dividend on United States Steel common was passed at the regular quarterly meeting of the directors this week, but the regular one and three-qua' ;ers per cent dividend was declared cn the preferred stock. This was practically what Wall street ex pected. At the previous quarterly meeting the common dividend was cut from a 4 to a 2 per cent basis. The statement of earnings for 1903 shows a great shrinkage in the corpor ation's business. Net earnings (De cember estimated) aggregate $108,979, 012, as against $133,308,7C3 In 1902 anl $105,947,100 in the first nine months of the corporation's history in 1901. Reception to Mr. Bryan. A reception was given to Mr. Bryan at the Victoria hotel in New York city by a committee, among the mem bers of which were Hamlin Garland, Henry George, Edward M. Grout, Judge W. J. Gaynor, Jacob A. Cantor, W. Bourke Cockran. John T. Crosby. Martin Littleton. William McAdoo, William Sulzer. William R. Hearst and Charles F. Murphy. Judge Samul Seabury welcomed Mr. Bryan. Fruit Growers Elect Officers. The third annual convention of tho New York Fruit Growers' association closed on Thursday at Geneva, N. Y. These officers were elected: President. T. B. Wilson of Hall's Corners; vice presidents, J. T. Roberts of Syracuse, J. B. Collamer of Hilton, Albert Wood of Carlton station and Ira Pease of Oswego; secretary, W. L. McKay of Geneva; treasurer, C. H. Darrow of Geneva. Senator Dietrich Acquitted. The trial of Senator Charles H. Dietrich at Omaha, Neb., for alleged bribery in connection with the ap pointment of postmaster at Hast ings, Neb., came to an abrupt end when United States Circuit Court Judge Vandeventer, presiding, decided that Dietrich was not a senator at the time the alleged acts occurred. To Fight Cotton Boll Weevil. The house of representatives made available the sum of $250,000 to be used to meet the emergency caused by the ravages of the cotton bo'.l weevil and other insects and diseases at fycting cotton. Tho sum Is to be di verted from last year's appropriation for the eradication of foot and mouth diseases among cattle. Iowa Capitol Burned. Fire Monday gutted the northwest Wing of the Iowa capltol at Des Moines, causing a loss of $500,000. The cham er of the house of representatives was completely ruined. At one time P. was thought that the entire building v. as doomed. It Is announced that the legislature will meet one week from Monday In temporary quarters. Death of General Gordon. Lieutenant General John Brown Gordon died at his winter homo near Miami, Fla., Saturday. His fatal 111 nces. which overtook him last Wednes- day, was congestion In the stomacii and liver following an acute attack o Indigestion to which he was subject. INDICTMENT DISMISSED Richard A. Canfield Acquitted of Charge of Gambling. Trial Transferred to Binghamton From New York District Attorney Jerome Not Ready to Try Case Till He Could Get a Law Passed Compelling Witnesses to Testify. Binghamton, Jan. 12. Justice A. H. Bewell in supreme court dismissed thi Indictment against Richard A. Can field in the celebrated gambling case transferred to this district from New York city. It is understood that District Attor ney Jerome will appeal the case and will seek to have this order dismiss nig the indictment set aside. Should he fall in that, it is understood, he will seek to have Mr. Canfield rein dicted on the same charges, and have the case tried after the legislature passes a new law which Mr. Jeronu Is seeking to have passed, whereby he can compel witnesses to testify. In regard to these statements George B. Curtiss, one of Mr. Can field's attorneys, said: "They cannot have this order set aside and they can not reindict him. This settles the fa mous case for good and all." Mr. Canfield simply said: "I hop-j this is the end of it." When the case was called Assistant District Attorney William Rand waa In court to represent Mr. Jerome, con trary to his announcement, made on Friday, that he would not be present. He refused, however, to move the case for trial and asked to have It put over until Mr. Jerome can secure his de sired legislation, saying that the pros ecution was not ready to go on with the case now, and cannot get any evi dence until the law Is changed. Al though it has all along been under stood that this was what Mr. Jerome was fighting for, this was the first official admission that has been made In court that Mr. Jerome could not get evidence against Mr. Canfield without a change in the law. John B. Stanchfield, for Mr. Can field, asked to have a jury drawn, and in case no evidence was introduced for the prosecution, for the court to in struct the jury to return a verdict o! not guilty. To this Mr. Rand objected, on the ground that no one but the dis trict attorney can move a criminal case for trial. Justice Sewell refused to grant Mr. Stanchfleld's request In regard to em paneling a jury, saying he thought the defense should be satisfied to have the Indictment dismissed. The case of David Bucklin, manager for Richard A. Canfield and who Is under Indictment on the charge of con ducting a gambling house, came up be fore Justice Forbes In supreme court at Cortland. O. IT. Kellogg, attorney for Mr. Buck lin, moved to have the Indictment dis missed. Inasmuch as assistant district Attorney Gray refused to move It for trial. Justice Forbes took the case tinder consideration and will announce later whether he will dismiss the indict ment. BUCHANAN CONFIRMED. Senate Voted to Lay on the Table Mo tion to Reconsider Confirmation Washington, Jan. 12. The senate in executivo session laid on the table the motion to reconsider the confirmation of nomination of W. I. Buchanan to bo minister to Panama. The vote was 30 to 16, divided on party lines with the exception of Senator McCreary, who voted with the Republicans. By this action Mr. Buchanan now has full powers to act for this govern ment In Panama. The motion to re consider was made before the holidays by Senator Morgan, thus withholding for three weeks Mr. Buchanan's com mission. Mr. Buchanan in the mean time was in Panama with a special committee to act as the personal rep resentative o" the president in gather ing information concerning existing conditions there. Senator Morgan took the floor when the senate went into executive ses slon. He made a general protest against the confirmation of Mr. Buchanan aa minister on the ground that the posi tion to which the president had made the appointment was not In existence at the time the appointment was made and could not be created without thj co-operation of the senate. Senator Spooner for the Republi cans cited numerous authorities anl precedents in support of the presi dent's action. The motion to lay Mr. Morgan's motion on the table waa made by Mr. Lodge. Understanding as to Bids. Washington, Jan. 12. In view of tho recent testimony of Charles M. Schwab before the courts that the Carnegie ami Bethlehem Steel companies had al ways had an understanding with thj navy department as to the price of ar mor before their bids were submitted, the house committee on naval affairs voted to ask Rear Admiral O'Noil, who in his testimony before the committee last week stated that he believed there had been an understanding between these two companies regarding their bids, to state specifically whether Mr. Schwab's statement Is true. Northern Securities Dividend. New York, Jan. 12. The directors of tho Northern Securities company declared the repculnr 1 4 por cent quar "terly dividend payable Feb. 2. MR. BRYAN AT NEW HAVEN. Was Principal Guest at a Jackson Day Banquet. New Haven, Conn., Jan. 12. Will lam J. Bryan was the principal guest last night at a Jackson day banquet at which about 150 Democrats, mainly of this city, were present. Governor Gar vin of Rhode Island and Congressman DeArmond of Missouri are among tho guests. The banquet was considered preliminary to the New England cam paign. Mr. Bryan, In discussing "A Con science Campaign," said In part: "The great issue at this time is tho issue uctween man and mammon, be tween plutocracy and democracy. Ail I n face questions of policy, of taxa f.on and of regulation and of finance are but phases of that century-long, that world-wide struggle between the common people and organized wealth. "To say that It does not pay for a nation to violate the rights of people of another nation Involves so much of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division that many get lost in a maze of mathematics. But to say 'the wages of sin Is death' is to give au epitome of history that accords with each person's experience. In dealing with the trusts, with finance, with la bor problems, and with all the other questions at Issue we must view them from a moral standpoint and arraign every evil at the bar of public con science. Nothing else will give perm anent success." WRECK ON THE ERIE. Whole Train Left the Track Seven Injured, None Fatally. New York, Jan. 12. The Chicago and New York limited express, east bound, on the Delaware division of the Erie railroad, was wrecked about 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon at Sands switch, about 50 miles east of Bing hamton. The whole train, consisting of loco motive, tender and baggage and pas senger cars, left the rails from some cause not yet determined. The fol lowing passengers were Injured, none fatally, and for the most part not seri ously: Mrs. Reilly Adams, Olean, N. Y.; C. B. Barber, Port Jervis; Mrs. Ann.i Sheffer, New York; E. Ehlvegn, Chi cago; Mrs H. F. Merriman, Akron, O.; Mrs. Anna Baker, Westfield, N. J.: Mrs. Hazel Stevens, New York. None of the train hands was In Jured. A special train bringing doc tors reached the scene soon after the wreck and conveyed the Injured to the hospital In Port Jervis. The train waa due In Jersey City at 3:30 p. m but was running behind time. IN ASSASSINATION PLOT? Father Sutkaitis Gave Further Details of Alleged Pittsburg Anarchists. Pittsburg, Jan. 12. Rev. Father John Sutkaitis, pastor of St. Casimir's Lithuanian Catholic church, which wa3 the scene of a disturbance Sunday night, alleged to have been started by anarchists, made information against Joseph (Petritis charging disorderly conduct. A warrant was issued for Petritls. Rev. Father Sutgaltls sayj he Is afraid that Petritis and anar chist associates will destroy the church. Father Sutkaitis gave further details of the alleged plot to assassinate Pres ident McKinley three years ago. Ho also asserted that the anarchists had arranged to kill the late Pope Leo XIII and dynamite the Vatican and St. Casimir's church, but a crusade against anarchists frightened them off. A committee of members of St. Casimir's church called on the coad jutor bishop and requested an Investi gation of troubles In the congregation. One member said that Petritis Is a leading member of the church. The assertion that he Is an anarchist is ab surd, he said, and the pastor will have to prove the charges against the mea named in the information. Secretary Hay at State Department. Washington, Jan. 12 For the first, time in several weeks Secretary Hay appeared at the state department. Ho saw the Japanese minister, Mr. Taka hira, and the two had a long talk about the situation in the Far East. The tone of advices at hand was to the effect that the situation on tho whole was slightly more pacific. The last Russian note is said to be de cidedly conciliatory In language and goes far toward recognizing Japan's predominant interests in Corea, though not conceding a similar interest on Japan's part in Manchuria. Secretary Hay had a long conference with the president regarding the Colombian sit uation. Indicted For Bribe Taking. Syracuse, N. Y., Jan. 12. Dr. Ed Ward L. Mooncy, a Republican mem ber of the Syracuse board of educa tion, was arraigned in supremo court on the charge of receiving a bribe of $300 for the appointment of a high school teacher. His plea was re served until Wednesday. A previous indictment for tho same offense had br?n quashed because, of irregularity In form. The grand jury now in ses sion reported the present bill. Prison Guard Killed by Train. Plattshurg, Jan. 12. Denis O'Brien, a prison guard, who was stationed at Bluff Point station oa tho Delaware and Hudson railroad, three miles south of here, to watch nil trains for tho two fugitives, was killed las night by n passing train. It Is supposed that he was run down while attempting t' flag tho train. No trace has yet been found of the convicts. BRIEF NEWS ITEMS. Pointed Paragraphs Chronic ling the Week's Doings. Long Dispatches From Various Paits of the World Shorn of Their Padding and Only Facts Given in as Few Words as Possible For the Benefit of the Hurried Reader. Wednesday. In her reply to Japan's note Russia is said to have made great concession i and hopes for a peaceful result are re newed. Hamilton street public school at To ronto was burned to the ground. The 000 children escaped, being marshalled In fire drill by tho teachers. Forty car loads of white pine lum ber, valued at $42,000, left Tonawanda ever the Central road for shipment to South Africa from New York. Reports have reached Panama that Colombian troops are being transport ed in schooners from Cartagena to the camp at Titumatl, on the frontier. The coldest weather in the memory of the present generation was record ed at Wellsvllle, N. Y., the thermome ter registering 42 degrees below zero. Thursday. S. Fred Nixon of Chautauqua was elected speaker of the New York as sembly for the sixth term. Senator Ixdge made a long speech supporting the administration's atti tude in the Panama matter. Fire Chief Rowo was killed and four firemen Injured in a fire at Sterling Bros.' shoe factory at London, Ont. Death and suffering attended the cold spell, which has been the coldest New York has experienced In flva years. A Rock Island express collided at Willard, Kan., with a cattle train. Twenty persons were killed and a large number injured. According to a dispatch from Chefoo, Japan has 8,000 troops ready to land at Masampho, and a St. Petersburg spec iul says their landing would precipitate war. Friday. At a meeting of the Congregation of Rites in Rome the first step was taken toward the canonization of Joan of Arc. Ruth Cleveland, the oldest child of ex-President Cleveland, died at the Cleveland home In Princeton, N. J., of diphtheria. Charles F. Murphy and some promi nent gold Democrats agreed to serve on a committee to welcome William J. Bryan back from Europe. Henry Hazleton. an American, who registered in Paris as from St. Louis, Mo., has been missing since Dec. 2!i and Is believed to have been murdered. Japan in a striking manner defines her attitude, declaring that in resist ing Russia in the Far East to tho crucial point of facing war she works In tho Interest of international com merce. Saturday. Ruth Cleveland, eldest daughter of the former President, died suddenly at her home. In Princeton. Edmund H. Drlggs ex-member of Congress from Brooklyn, was convict ed in connection with the postal scan dal. The Board of Arbitration of the trotting turf ruled against perform ances made with the aid of wind shields. Miss Harriet Harbangh died at the Samaritan hospital. Chicago, making the total dead from the Iroquois the ater fire 592. A fleet of United States warships is assembling at Colon, presumably with the Intention of making a hostile dem onstration against Colombia, says a Panama dispatch. Monday. William J. Bryan arrived on the Celtic after a two months' tour of Eu rope. The packet steamer Clallam, plying between Seattlo and Victoria, went down in he straits of Fuca and 57 per sons we.e drowned. The Democratic state committee of Massachusetts has adopted resolutions indorsing Richard Olney for the Dem ocratic nomination for president. Relatives of the people who lost their lives In the Iroquois theater fire met to decide on a concerted action to establish tho responisbllity for the dis aster. Lieutenant General S. B. M. Youn retired from active service and wa3 succeeded by Lieutenant General Adna R. Chaffee In command of the army as chief of staff. Tuesday. Tho nomination of William I. Bu chanan to bo minister to Panama wa confirmed by the senate. After nine days of Isolation from the mainland, tho Inhabitants of Nantuck et are beginning to feel the need of food supplies. Richard A. Canfield was acquitted at Binghamton of the charge of gambling, the indictment being dismissed by Judge Sewell. M. Santos-Dumont arrived on the Savole to make arrangements to win the one hundred thousand dollar prize offered by the St. Louis exposition for tho best nl'dilp In flight. Unlimited funds to aid In prosecut ing tho persons responsible for the Iroquois theater fire have been pledged to tho "Iroquois Memorial society," composed of relatives of victims. APPEAL FOR MRS. TAYLOR. Argument Before Court of Appealr Begun Yesterday and Continues. Albany, Jan. 12. Argument upon the appeal of Mrs. Kate Taylor ol Centerville, Sullivan county, who shot Iter husband, Lafayette Taylor, and burned his body in their kitchen stove, was begun In the court of appeals late yesterday afternoon and will continue. W. W. Smith and W. W. Smith, Jr., far Mrs. Taylor, attacked the conduct, of the case both by the prosecution and by Justice Howard, who presided at the trial. They contended that the testimony of Ida May Dekay, the wo man's daughter, the only eye witness if the crime, was vague upon essential points and that between the date of ihe crime and that of the trial she har', been Influenced unduly by the family of Taylor's brother and later by a New York detective. The contention of the defense Is that Taylor, who was drunk and abusive, was shot during a scuffle for posses 3lon of a pistol, and that her destruc tion of his body was due to the wo man's ignorant fear and frenzy. The prosecution by District Attorney F. S. Anderson of Sullivan county, claims that the murder was planned with ont? Peter Yerklns of Fallsburgh, an uncle of Mrs. Taylor. Mr3. Taylor Is now under sentence of death In Clinton prison. Yerklns Is awaiting trial in Sullivan county for complicity in the murder. Governor Bushnell Stricken. Columbus, O., Jan. 12. Former Gov ernor Bushnell of Springfield had p, paralytic stroke late yesterday and was taken to Grant hospital In a seri ous condition. Mr. Bushnell was stricken Just as he arrived at the union station to take a train for Springfield. Physicians hold out little hope of re covery. When his carriage arrived at the station, the driver opened the door an! found Mr. Bushnell almost uncon scious. Mr. Bushnell's family has been called to Columbus. Chinese-American Treaty. Washington, Jan. 12. Only that por tion of the Chinese treaty which re lates to the opening of new ports it Mukden and Antung, and provides In general terms for privileges of Amer ican shipping, will become effective upon the exchange of ratifications of the treaty, which will take place within six weeks. Priest Died In Doctor's Office. Oswego, Jan. 12. Rev. Father Jo seph J. Auger, for tho past 15 years rector of St. Louis' Roman Catholic church here, formerly a missionary In Labrador, died suddenly in his physi cian's office yesterday afternoon, aged G5 years. Dunkirk Collector of Customs. Washington, Jan. 12. The senate has confirmed the nomination of John Bourne to be collector of customs, dis trict of Dunkirk, N. Y. MARKET REPORT. New York Provision Market. New York, Jan. 11. WHEAT No. 2 red, 95c f. o. b. afloat; No. 1 northern Duluth. 98 Y4c. CORN No. 2 corn, 52c f. o. h. afloat; No. 2 yellow, 57'c. OATS No. 2 oats, 42c; No. 2 white, 4444c; No. 3 white. 44c. BUCKWHEAT FLOUR $2.15P 2.30. PORK Mess, $14.2515.00; family. $15.0015.50. HAY Shipping, 6075c; good to choice, 85(0' 90c. BUTTER Creamery, extras, 24c, factory, 14l,415c; western Imltor tion creamery, 19c. CHEESE State, full cream, small, fancy, 12c. EGGS State and Pennsylvania, .fancy selected, 3335c. POTATOES State and western, per sack, $2.102.25. Buffalo Provision Market. Buffalo, Jan. 11. WHEAT No. 1 northern. 94c; winter wheat, No. 2 red, 93 'c. CORN No. 2 corn, 50c f. o. b afloat; No. 3 white, 49MsC OATS No. 2 white, 4243c f. o. b. afloat; No. 3 white, 42c. FLOUR Spring wheat, best patent, per bbl., $4.905.f5; low grades, $3.2 j 4.00. BUTTER Creamery western ev tra tubs, 2424Vfcc; state and Pennsyl vania creamery, 22423c; dairy, fair to good, 17 18c. CHEESE Fancy full cream, 124; fjod to choice, HV412c; common to fair. 910c. EGGS State, fresh fancy. 32c. POTATOES Per bu., 7382c. East Buffalo Live Stock Market. CATTLH Best steers on sale, $5.18 05.25; god to choice butcher steers, $4.705.00; medium half fat steers. $3.C54.25; common to fair heifers, $2.110 3.00; choice to extra fat heifers, $4.25i?r4.75; good butcher bulls, $3.7S 4.00; choice to extra veals, $7.75(?'; 8.00; fair to good veals, $7.00fi)7.2:. SHEEP AND LAMBS Choice lambs. $6.50G.GO; culls to common, $4.50 5.50; yearlings, handy weight. $.55.50; wether sheep. $i.2."ffr4.75. HOGS Mixed packers' grades, $V03 5.10; medium hogs, $3.10ST5.15; pigs, light, $3.00. Buffalo Hay Market. HAY Timothy, new, per ton, looia, $13.0014.00; hay, prime on track, new. $13.50(9-14.00; No. 1 do do. $12.50 CP13.00: No. 2 do do, $11.0012.00.
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