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Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-08-28
FOURTIE EDITION.
y.nc san Francisco Failures,

TIE EFFORT TO AVERT IT T-IIaBfIIrIEs AND AsSfTs
SAN FRANoIsco, Aug, go.
No official statement has yet been made OF the
condition of the Bank Of California The Direc-
tors applied to Flood and o Brien on the day oil
the failure for relief, aud offered to present to
that firm tho ontire paid mp capital
stock of the Bank. namely 55,0O0,0Oo, also al,-
100000 on the Bank and in addition 100000 to
be assessed ON tho stockloldersin all 1880, 600,
provided Flood and O'Brien would, for this con-
sideration assume the liabilities of tho Bank.
The proposition being declined, the Board had
to suspend. There is no doubt that the abii-
ties of the Bank are 81 100000, and the availa-
bic assets not far from S7000,o0O, which will
shrink considerably before they can be realized
THE nALsToN FAILURE.
1t is difficult at present to state tho elect OF
tho Ralston failure upon manufacturing enter
prises in which he was interested. 1t is feared
that tho Kimball Manufacturing Company will
hardly survive the shock The rolling
mills are in better condition The Cornell
watch factory wiliprobably ba seriously crippled
The effect Of tho failure on tho mining stocks
cannot be estimated at present because there is
m market.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-08-28
asase Hall.

GAMES PLAYED AND ARRANGED Fon-dENEEAL
NOTES AT HOME AND ELSEWHERE.
The Upright, yesterday afternoon, played a
game with the Splan nine, at Front and Lom-
bard, which resulted in draw game, each nine
getting IA runs.
The Hndle club, this afternoon, will play the
ilickory's. The first named club has procured
very handsome suit.
Tho Flyaways boat the Stidham nine, yes
terday, 10 to .. j.. +. Cooling, umpire.
The game which was played at Chicago yes
ierday between the Athletics of Philadelphia
and the Chicago White Stockings, was well
played on both siles the Athletics winning by
a score of 5 to 0.
At Heading yesterday, the Actiyes sustained
another defeat, the Trenton club beating them,
to g. The Dispatch, this morning. says
The Trenton cup is composed of good ma
lerial, though AZ players they cannot be com
pared with tho abilities of tho Pennsylyana
champions. Manu. their pitcher, and the
many strikes called by tho Umpire, MIR Johnson
II Trenton, brought here especially to umpire
this game were obstacles yesterday. Onr boys
took thor defeat with good grace, as did alst
their best friends"
This afternoon, the Trenton club will play the
'lulcksteps, on the latter's grounds in this city
II tho weather is at all fit. Tho visitors were
somewhat looked for by the morning tram, OF
Tho Wilmington & Reading road, but did no
arrive, and it was then expected that they woult
come by Philadelphia. on tho noon train.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-08-28
SECOND EDITfON.
The Missing TrayeIicr.

NO SOLUTION 70 THE MYSTERY, YET-IF KILLED
MS Bopy STILL uNDTacovERED- THE TRAY
Filler wAg, AND WHERE HE WAS GOING.
Tho mystery which hangs about the disap-
poarancn of a passenger from tho midnight OK
press on Thursday. the circumstances OF which
were printed in tho COMMERCIAL yesterday, re-
mains unsolyed. The body has not been found
yet il the man was killed. and il he was wound
ed and sought refuge in some neighborlng
dwelling he has not yet communicated his
wheroabouts to any one in this locality. No in
quries have been made for his baggage we are
are not aware that any special effort is beng
made to unrayel the mystery, although the fact
that the man fell from tho train hoems quite
certain.
Thos. McCorlile Jr., was passenger ON tho
same train with tho gentleman. He informs lls
that he first saw him at Martnsburg, and per-
ceiving his military dress and letters upon his
cap ho undertook to see what they were, think
ing possibly the stranger belonged to tho Porn
sylvania Military Academy at Chester. At this
time the gentleman was seated two seats
distant from Mr.. McCorkle, and they
rodo at this Distance all the way to
Baltimore There he lost sight of the gentle
man, bub afterwards saw him in the depot req
taurant in that city. When Mr. McCorkle re-en-
tered the ears (their train failed to connect AT
Baltimore and they had to lay over an hour or
SOD lie discovered the gentleman all alone in a
scat and a5 tho car WAS very full he Sat down
beside him. They then entered into conversation,
and Mr. AIcCorlle learned from the stranger that
he was cadet at West Point, and Intimately ac-
quainted with Pusey Jefferson, of New Castle,
also Il student in the academy there. Tie gen-
tleman further informed linn that he was a
Tennesseean, and was returning to West Point
from a vacation which he had voluntarily
shortened iii order to roview some branches Of
study that he examination might bo more credi-
table to himself He also gave the name of the
town which was LIS home, but Mr.. McCorkle can
not remember it. His name was not mentioned.
They thus talked on for some distance, for Mr..
McCorkle describes tho man as highly cultured
and entertaining, until finally both asserting
they went TO sleep. 1t was from this sleep
which the gentleman awoke, and stepping over
Mr. McGorkle without fully arou9ing him, walked
off the car as already stated. New York gen
tleman whose name il in tho possession of the
conductor of the train saw the cadet when he
fell Off.
Mr.. IIcCoro has telographed to West Point
the circumstance, but a. yet has received no re
ply. lie also wrote to Pueey Jeilerson. at that
place, giving him tie full details of the occur
renee.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-08-28
Cremation !!

A NEGRO WOMAN ATTEsIPs TO BURN HER CHILD.
FROM the Seaford Ctizen.l
On Saturday night last a most horrifying spec
tacle was Witnessed at the residence of half
demented negro women named Adams, about
ton miles below Seaford, on the Nanticoke river.
1t seems from what we can learn, her child, a
girl about two years of age had died carly in the
morning. Without notifying any ono of the ev-
ent, she had wrapped it up in old rags and hid it
away under the bed. At night she started n fire
in tic stoye and bringing the body out from the
bed, laid it on the top of the stove, and then sat
down in q chair close to it. A number Of young
gentlemen who wore returning from party, on
passing the house, had their attention attracted
to the spot by peculiar smell which emanated
from tho house. One of them alishUns, wont
to the door and on looking in, exclaimed "My
God Jane il roasting her baby " The rest OF
the men then rushed to the tcene, and took the
corpse, Which was enyeoped in smoke and
seorched rags from OF the stove. The woman
commenced screaming, and made several ineifec-
tlaI attempts to rescue her babe from the hands
OF " the white devils" The men put the fire out,
and getting a box, put the corpse in it, and
carried 1t away with them and buried it. The
woman Adams was to have been itaken TO the
Alnshouse ON Tuesday, and VIC presume that she
is there at tlils writing.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-08-28
Afternoon News.
En rsleatallh % ne Commercial.

GB Telegraph to the Commercial.
Tho Abyssinia, of the Cunard Line, arrived
at Queenstown at o'clock, this morning.
-Iobbns, the Bear River, N. s., murderer,
has been seen in the woods and his capture il
expected.
-McNutt, convicted at ST. John'sN b., of the
murder of Yealoh, his shipmate, will be hanged
December ith.
Charles Miller of Buffalo, while drunk,
auarrelled with his wife yesterday and sucided
two hours afterward.
jones lcClurg " Co.'S cracker factory at
pittsburg, was burned, this morning. Loss
IS 600; insurance, $4,000.
Tho Fall River weayers resolved, yesterday.
to present themselves at tho mills for work on
Monday, but it is not believed that work will be
begun.
--Bayard Taylor will recitc an original pot m
at the 126th anniversary Of one of the German
poets, this evening, in New York. Vim. Cullen
Bryan is the orator.
Capt. Lawrence, of the schooner Josephine
Port Jefferson murdered his mate last night,
in quarrel, and pointing his pistol at the cook
compelled him to row Him ashore when he fled.
Much interest is folt at Halifax, N. s., in
military circles in the six-oared boat race, next
week, between the Royal Artillery and the sail
ors Of the Bellaperon.
Tho bodies of tho Winterwood Bros,
drowned at Des Mones, Iowa, on Wednesday,
we're recovered yesterday. The nude body of q
man was also found in Cedar Creek, Wapello
county.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-08-28
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The california Panic.

T WILL. NOT Last NOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. END
or RALsToN's oAREER-HE COMMITS SUICIDE.
Tho suspension of the Bank of California and
of tho National Gold Bank, announced in yestor-
days COMMERCIAL, WAS followed, later in the
day by the suspension of the Merchants Bank.
Ii and the National Gold Bank are declared per-
fectly solvent, and promise early resumption.
There was consequent subsidence of public dis
trust, and no other banks closed. Tho effect i'll
other cities was slight. la New York gold ad-
ylnced three-quarters of n cent, and business
ntorosts will be affected only no far as the ad-
vance OF gold will influence them
PRESIDENT RALsToN COMMITS SUICIDE.
Everywhere, yesterday, the nows that the Bank
III California had failed was received without
54niprise. The comment uniformly was that
ita participation III wild specuatons, and the cX-
travagance and lavish expenditure of Its mana
ser, Mr. Raiston, had pointed to this, for years,
iIate last night, tho shocking news was received
that le deliberately committed suicide, by drown
my hiinnelf ut wharf in San Francisco. Ii II
stated that he went TO N sea-bathng estnbsll-
thent at the north beach at about 8 % p. NJ, uli
dressed, went into the water, swan about 2Ot
Yards, and disappeared behind a vessel. Soon
after his body was discovered 1oatlng, and wat
brought ashore still alive physician was sum
nlnned bnt all efforts to recusctate him failed
ana he died at 50 p. NJ. II its also reported tha
he was seen to drink the contents of n vial be
fore going into the water and the general i'm
PRECISION IL that he took poison.
rALsToN WENT TO CALIFORNIA
so0u after gold was found. lie is said TO hay'
been Mississippi steamer hand, i'll early life
He was first clork in bank in San Francisco
then agent for steamship line, and afterwaId
n private banker. In 1864 he organized TIN
Bank OF California. 1t had State charter. |
was said he was the most popular man i'll Cali
fornia. HIS career is full of instances whore III
Ilas kept from failure men who were on TIN
verge OF financial ruin. lie lived like prince
Al Belmont Valley he built for himself hous
oAting, it is estimated, II 900 900, and support
ed il with an annual outlay of .350,0O0. Iii
house would accommodate $50 guests, and occa
-ons were frequent when that number accepte
hla hospitality. Hls stables are built on mag
.uiicont and extensive plan. Some years ago h
Niad some difficulty with tho railroad which lead
u Belmont Yaey-a distance of 80 miles --an
then provided himself with light buggy an
having relays OF horses stationed along the foa.!
drove every day to and from San Francisco
less time than the train could make.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-08-28

intimations of what looks like n collapse
fulfilled. Prices have been lowered
considerably and other efforts instituted to rally
the tagging energies of the public. Among other
brilliant announcements of tho manager Id ono
to tho effect that each purchaser of 25ct ticket
will receive refreshment ticket" That is an
old dodge OF tho vilest of amusement
caterers. II tho American should at last
cloee for want of patronage it would be
healthy sign of public sentiment. Tho
other variety theatres are even worse than Fox +
but they are loss prominent and attract class
which ii is hopeless to attempt doing anything
with. Many of tho freluenters Of tie !" Amerl-
can arc merely thoughtless young fellows, who
If that house vas closed would have too much
self-rcspect to 30 TO the meanerro sorts.
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Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-08-28
The yyatcr-siops question.

A CONCISE STATEMENT OF THE fAcrs-A PLAIS
CASE.
The contract of Messrs, Pusy, Jones, " Co.,
of this city, which was elaborately described in
Council before adoption, provided that If the
city increased the weight OF the stops, the in
crease was to be paid for at the rate of S.S 10
cents per pound, or if they were decreased in
weight, the decrease should be deducted at that
rate. This Ia plain contract. and the bills of
the firm, having been presented, time after time,
have specified the weights, prices per pound,
and all other details aud tho Council
has passed the orders for tho amounts.
there being no room for dispute. The weight of
the stops was increased, by order of the Chief
Engineer, 80 that they would sustain water
pressure Of 800 pounds to tho square inch, and
for this additional weight which included BRASS
work and other more expensive materials than
merely the cast-iron, the contractors were duly
paid, Az the contract required.
This, We believe, is the case in nutshell,
and showa, of course, nothing whatever to the
discredit Of Messrs. Pusey, Jones " Go. whose
integrity will not be called in question.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-08-28
The Ginn,s station Disaster.

INQUEST by THE coRoNER-TuE TRAIN MEN CEN
sURED-DEATu OF MIR. CocnRAN's SON
AS was stated in yesterdays COMMERCIAL,
Coroner Groves went down to Middletown TO
hold an inquest over the body of tho colored
boy, Robert Brinkey, who was killed at Gnn's
station, tho day previously, by the peach wagon
which he was driving being struck by q locomo-
Live. Several witnesses were examined, mainly
With reference to the giving of the proper signal
tor the crossing, but the testimony was conflict
ing. J. Thos Budd, and the engineer and fire.
man on the train were sure the whistle was
blown, while Benz. Gibbs Esq, was equally
positive the other way, and the conductor, who
was riding on the locomotive was unable to ex-
press an opinion. Tho jury found that death
was caused by tho collision, and censured the
conductor, engineer, and fireman for gross
negligence
About A o'clock, Yesterday afternoon, Mr.
Cochrans little son, Robert Lee, died from thu
effects of his injuries The coroner was notitiet
and went down to Middletown again, to-day, tt
hold the necessary inquest.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-08-28
Long EBrnncla.
TIE WEATHER rRoplTIous FOR THE RACES.
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TIE WEATHER pRoplTIoUs FOR THE RACES
JoNG BRANCH, Aug. 90.
Tho weather is not so threatening to-day FOL
the races, and the five event, announced tocome
off will probably draw large attendance.
FIRE, LAST NIGHT
A fire last night, destroyed Robert Bonnor'e
wheel-wright shop. Tho loss is one thousand
five hundred dollars.
HOTEL WAITER DROWNED.
VIM SanEs, IL waiter from the Ocean House,
was drowned this morning, at five o'clock, while
bathing. 1t is thought the heavy sea caused
him to strike against tho post OF the safety ropes
in such way as to render him insensible Hit
body was almost Immediately washed ashore and
taken in charge by the coroner.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-08-28
Total. l........................273

Twelve peach trains arc out upon the road to-
day.
Tho reports from the West yesterday were that
MARYLAND and Delaware peaches sold in Pitts
burg ut II to i l.26, in Cincinnati - To S3 and in
Chicago 81. 50 to 3, but the large shipments of
Thursday night were not then marketed There
were thirty-on cars with Delaware peaches sent
West by the Baltimore and Ohio road on Thurs
day night, and eqnal number FROM Baltimore
with Maryland peaches, and fifteen carloads
were sent to fittsburg. Only fow carloads
won't out last night
The Baltimore MARKET yesterday, was again
well supplied. There were 20 900 boxes ut Light
atreet wharf, of which the packers took 10000
or IL, 600. Friday being al off day with ship
pers, the latter bought nparingly, but will be i'll
sgain to-day on u larger scale. Prices ranged
from iDcts to II box for fruit wanted by pack
6rs chiefly Old Mixons and Crawforda Inferior
peaches, which commission men complain are
again being sent here, freely sold from 10 to 80
cents per box.
THE WILMINGTON MARKET.
Another glut prevails in the Wilmington mar
het to-day Much of the fruit WAS brought over
from yesterday. and this WAS augmented by
about 1000 baskets and 800 crates, besides the
contents of the probably one hundred peach wa
gons amounting to possibly $500 baskets more.
Prices are lower, of course, peaches selling from
20 to 30 cents per basket and 20 TO 90 cents per
crate Some fancy lots sold as high as dollar
"a basket. About ono third of the receipts, tins
morning, were Of the Morris White variety.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-08-28
The safe Burglary.

A NEW PROSECUTION EXPEcrED-AtToRNEY-G Il ENEis-
Al. PIERREpoNT uN5ATIsFED.
sleejd bispa'ch q the baltimore Sua.
WAsHISGroN, August 81.
The safe burglary case il to be prosecuted
with all the ygor and determination tho Attor-
noy General can possibly give to it. Before the
appointment OF il. II. Wells as the successor of
District Attorney Fisher, Mr.. Pierrepont had a
long CONVERSATION with the new appointoe and
asked him ii he was willing to give not only the
safc-burgary, but other important matters,
his undivided attention, Mr.. Wells assured Mr.
ricuepont that he would leave nothing undone
10 deserve the confidence of tho President and
Attorney General and all tho existing charges
against officials and ox-olllcals will be prose-
cuted not only with tho ability of the incoming
District Attorney, but by special appointees.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-08-28
The t.rangers.

A GRAND HARVEST HOME AND PICNIC TO BE HELD
NEAR NEWPORT.
A committee OF Pomona Grange of New Cas-
tic county, appointed for that purpose, held
meeting at Newport, a day or two ago, and de-
cidod upon holding Grand Homo Picnic of the
Patrons OF Hushandry, in McFarlan's woods
near Newport, on Thursday, the 23d of Septem
ber commencing at 10 o'clock, A. NJ. Tho III,
for the occasion. and in addition to the New
Castle Oranges, those of tho remainder Of this
State, and Of Chester county, Pa, are to be in
vitcd The committee having the arrangements
i'll charge are not yet prepared to announce the
names of the speakers.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-08-28

IIoME-rnE CALEroRNIA EDrroRIAL PARTY
Tho California excursion party reached Phila-
lelphia. yesterday morning, at a. m.-that is,
all that was left Of them. Out of the seventy
two who constituted tile original company, only
twenty were in tho party at Chicago and three of
these baio sad farewell at Downngtovn, Pa,
(to tho New York ladies', and six got out al
i'hiladelphis, leaving the little band of eleven
to occupy back to New York one of the three
handsome palace ears which left that city July
lat. Prof. j. X. TAYLOR reached this city, yes-
terlay, having travelled with the excursion 9}75
miles during his school vacation.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-08-28
THE INSURANCE ON THE CARGO.
A state Treasurer short.
THE NEW JERsLY cAsH-KEFPER IN TROUBLE.

THE NEW JERsLY cAsHKETPER IN TROUBLE.
TRENTON, N. j., Aug. 2S.
Jssephus sooy, Treasurer of the State of New
Jersey, was arrested last night, charged with
embezzlenent of the State funds to the amount
Of from fifty to one hundred Thousand dollars.
The Legislature refused to go into a joint
meeting, last winter to elect new Treasurerso
that Mr.. Sooy held oyer, consequently it is
thought his bondmen are not responsible.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-08-28

AIIIFonn ITEMS Il From the Nars l-Orvilie
Grant, brother of the President, has been visit
ing Milford. .e.
Tho new schooner Adhtason, which haA so
long obstructed the navigation OF the Mspion,
has at last lloatcd oil.
The Assembly Investigating Committee of
Quarantine and Emigration affairs, the New
York Commissioners OF Emigration aud friends
went down to Milford on VISIT tho other day
aud returning after inspecting Lowoiy y whls
key and VAN Norst's orchard.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-08-28
EirhAnctni.
PRICE OF GOLD TO-DAY.
NEW YORK, August 29.

PRICE OF GOLD TO-DAY.
NEW YORK, August 49,
q DID opened, this morning at $1.13;s.
FURNISHED by Craige, johnson x Co, Bankers AMI
Brokers, Gin and Market Ss.
LONDON 1890 p. NJ, Aug 2S.
u. s. 500 of 1865, 51.06l5 do. of G7, coupon
s1.0sil 1O-4o's, s1.Ol9{. New Us of 81, sl.05l4
Consols for money, 81 GIG; for account % DIG
Erie common shares Az. Preferred, 81. N. y
Central, 9i. Market strong.
FnANKfoRT, Aug 2s.
u s. 5.2O's Of 1862, a1OO5s.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-08-28
Loss of the Persian.
PARTICULARS OF THE prsAsrrR-ALI SAVED.

PARTICULARS OF THE DIsAsTER--ALL SAVED.
DETROIT, Aug. %.
Tho propeller Empire .Statc arrived here at
an early hour. this morning, with the details OF
tho oss of the four masted propeller Persian.
llet of Long Point Oil Lake Eric, Thursday
night The vessel was valued at si125.000 and hi d
on board 10000 bushels of grain. The fire
caught in the coal bunkers at $50 O'Clock,
Thursday night, and the flames spread 10 rapid
ly that even her boats were burned before they
could be launched overland, and no person got
upon each. AS the sea was quiet all were saved
ARRIVAL or THE GREW AT cLEyELAND--THE Loss
TOTAL.
CLEVELAND, o., Aug. 90
Capt Flint, and the crew OF the steamer
Persian, arrived here about nino thirty O'Clock,
They report the Persian total loss. She sunk
in thirty fathoms of water miles off Long
Point She cannot be raised and the total loss
will aggregate nearly s200,OOO. She is insured
for $4,000
THE INSURANCE ON THE CARGO.
BUFFALO, Aug 2S.
Tho insurances on the cargo OF the steamer
Persian amounts TO nearly $4,000. There is
no insurance on tho hull. The Orient Mutual
has ?14, 900 and the Buffalo and Royal Cana
dian Insurance Co.'S $4,000 each. The Mer-
mems Pacific Mutual of New York, and the Ira
ders of Chicago, each have something. The
Royal Canadian and Buffalo ro-insured large
portion of their risks, so that almost every lead
ing CO. has risk on the cargo.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-08-28
Deaths.

Il YLoR-Ausust 2Gtli, 1875, James Taylor, aged
GI years .,. d,
the relatives and friends OF the family are invited
to attend his funeral, from nSlae residence, corner
If GlaymOnt aud Is Streets on sunday, august wi u,
at clock. p. m Services nj Trinity church at 24e,
to proceed to Rvcryiew Cemetery
GRlFFfTH--On Wednesday, tie 9th inst, Miss
Jane j. Griliith, of bockessn.
J he funeral viii. tas place on sa ufday afternoon,
August sStli ut z O'Clock.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-08-28

AtEAS SON A Is Il E. DURING THIS
~ swetering weather every one should be familiar
with The value OF Good Toilet Powder in preventing
aud removing exeoriaiious, chatings, irritablllty
aud niostness of the skin. A larga assortment OF
the finest French, english and American Toilet
Powder, Powder PuTs and Puff Boxes, for sale by
E. BKINGHUtSF Il Co,
Corner Sixth and Market streeta.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-08-28
raw Aoverr,se,neass, 'ro-aar.

Adair's Brcvity
Goupris BreNity
latnall's Brevity
Dnbell's Brevity.
Fulmer's BreyIty -a-.
Smiths excursion
Donahoe's BreyitY
Brevity--Clty Iatindry
Coles circus-2d page
Hats-Webb's Brevity.
Notice--NaturaiZaiion
deNormanlie's Brevity
Don't forget-Excurslon
Miss BenJ's select school Haz.-
Steak hammers--blllany .H.
&J N lIarman'S hrevity -.....--.
ElmwOnd Coar-Brevtly.
Preserving kettles-Billany
Enterprise Mnf. cos Brevlty
House for sale-W Y Warner
Delaware Horticultural Society
Notice-Seeond ward Republicans
Penna Railroad-Cralg, johnson u Go
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-08-28

Theodore Titon has been visiting his parents
IN keyport N. j., and his daughters, Florence
and Alice. are with him. He has suspended work
on his new book, and has been preparing his
new lecture on the "Problem of Life" Every
night is engaged from September 20 through
the season.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-08-28
FIFTH EDITION.
IEhe Peach Yrade.
TO. DAYS NEW YORK MARKETa.
-. .r..tl...s...r 1. IA l,..,.,.,,ara;.,l

New YonK, Aug. 2s.
A large quantity Of fruit came over from yee-
terlays market, and the supply to-day, id much
in excess of any demand. In such elut, the
quotation Of prices is mpracticable. II few
more ears, daily, are sent ua, We shall have to
pay for casting fruit away,-so tho commission
men declare