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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-04-03

AmufemthNs 4 U-uHIs
Aesaer.y Of Desie.-Fiftythird Annual Exhibition.
broadway Ihestre-The Exiiss.
uswery Theatre-Lislct. Matinee.
booths Theetr~-Aida
Htfth Avenue Thestre-uncie Toms Cabin Matinee.
Fifth Ave,.e msii-Prestidigitaton. Ma nee
Grsnd Opera Ho.se-Ths bohemian Girl Matinee.
Giir.ere's Garden Dockrill's Partisan Circus.
Ne ~ Work Aqusriurn-Dr Broadway and 9Sth st.
New Asne ricsn M.s~ MN -Curiosities.
While. ssrdea-Craiea Dhoui. Matinee.
rert Th-stre-our Bachelors
sts.asrd Theetre-Fanchon.
So. Era.ei.eo uinstr-is-Broadway and ssth a.
Theatre Cou,ique-vsriety Matinee
Tsry Pastors Opera House Variety.
Unto, sa..r~ Theatre-A Celebrated Case.
vvsiiseh's Tbestr~-Diplomacy.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-04-03

The Irish obstructlonists have again shown
their power in the British House of Commons.
though England is preparing for war with Rus
IL
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-04-03

Mr.. HAYES says he thinks that those Con-
gressmen who have freed their minds about
him must now feel more friendly. When Mr..
HAYES is smtten on ono cheek. he turns the
other also. and always has some cheek left for
the purpose That's the sort Of Old Hickory
HAYES is
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-04-03

The charge Of Judge DEPUE to the Grand
Jury Of Essex county, Now Jersey, has the
right ring. He calls upon them to adopt meas
urcs that will demonstrate the unlawfunoss Of
those prison punshmcns that are cruel in
the cXtrrme." II would require no second
Howard TO discover the uniltncss II many New
Jersey prisons for the Incarceration OF human
beings and the frequent reports Of the treat
mcnt OF prisoners read like chapters from the
annals of deviitry.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-04-03

The Senate took order yesterday for the
salckecping Of the records OF the Eight-to-
Seven Commission; recommttcd Mr.. BURN
SIDES Negro Enlistment bill; and had another
season OF talk over the Pacific Railroad ndebt-
cdness. Mr.. BLAINE thought IL was about time
to tell the roads what was wanted OF them. and
then give them n rest; Mr.. THURMAN had
word to say about the ubiquitous lobby, and Mr..
EpMuNDs hintel pretty broadly that the corpo-
rations had newspapers IN their pay as we'll rs
lobbyists
In the House. n bin unanimously reported
from the WAYS and Means Committee for the
payment Of interest on District bonds out Of
the Treasury. tho latter TO be subsequently
reimbursed by the District. was referred
to the Committee Of the whole. bill
authorizing an outlay OF $4,000 on the
foundations Of the Washington Monument
gave riso to a lively debate, in the course
II which Gen. BUTLER insisted that
the wishes Of GEORGE WAsHINGToN in the
premises should be- respected; the bill was
finally passed. Then Mr.. HARRISON succeeded
in getting up the report in DoOrkeeper PoLK's
case. and asked his fellow Democrats whether
they intended TO live up to their professions Of
reform or not. Mr. HARMsoN's earncstness
seems to have vastly amused his associates but
some of them may find out before they get
through that it is not laughing matter.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-04-03

The officers Of Admiral HoRSBys fleet
near ConsAntinople are about the Iolliest set OF
sea dogs anoat. AT Bcsika bay they have had
fox hunting. with all the regulation features OF
horses. hounds, stables. and kennels. The
country on the Asiatic side OF the Dardaneos
ia very favorable Ia sport Of this kind. During
the long evenings private theatricas have boon
given on board the Alexandra and other iron
clads. at which amateur players did their best.
Even nj Tu2la. where they have TO keep sharp
look out for Russian torpedoes. the officers
manage to enjoy stolen trips TO Pera. in the
despatch boat What effect all this has on tho
discipline Of the fleet. the correspondents
neglect 10 state.
Nor have the Russians. ~ their side been
without the enioymcnts that are needed
after a long campaign. At San Stefano and
TchataldJa they have cnsconced themselves in
the houses Of the wealthicst residents and are
daily supplied from the Constantin ople markets
According to one authority the railway groans
under hampers Of game. pastry and sweet
meats while "a very river OF champagne,
whose source is in the capital, debouches be-
yond the neutral zone" The bathing and quail
shooting at San Stefano are excellent, and the
conquerors show no desire to leave such pleas
ant quarters. The Offering parades OF the I'm
pera Guard and the splendid music Of the
stantinople that extra trains arc run on the
railway and extra steamers on the waterways.
Possibly as an Offset to the thousands OF
Southern claims which are finding thoir way to
Congress. but moro probably as a satire on the
charaC 'er OF some OF those claims, Mr.. ANsoN c.
MCCooK OF l.. "a city has introduced q bill which
II passed will cost the Government eight dollars
and sixty five cents. The preamble to Mr.. Nc
Cooks bill sets forth that on or about Oct. II.
1876. Private WILLIAM HINES OF Company f.
Eighteenth United States Infantry, did lose his
trousers and blanket by fire at Aiken. South
Carolina. In consideration Of his misfortune
the gratuitous issue to Private WILLIAM HINES
Of a new blanket and now trousers was sug-
gostcd by board Of survey. Relying upon
this suggestion the said HINES did accept and
wear said trousers and use said blanket. con-
trary to statute. for the issue was unauthorized
by law or regulation; and when the authorities
discovered that HINES was illegally clothed and
covered they charged him with the money value
OF tho articles illegally issued. Mr.. McCooK
now calls upon Congress to pass the following
bill for Illness relief:
enacted by the Senate and House Of Representa-
tiyes Of ne United states OF AWer'a IN GongrrsS Assem-
anorihed To- eTGdt rrnaie WiL.lAs ll,sEs Of Company
$500 heinz the money value OF thc trousers and blanket
ISSUED to MN IN Consequence OF oSs ny hre ana whch
amount las been CHARGED against him.
If HINES was a shr'wd man, convcrsant with
the way things arc dono In Washington, he
would let .is little claim rest in the shade for
fifteen or twenty years, and then appear at the
Capitol with an influential lobby aud demand
for tS65,000 for property destroyed by contia-
grafton
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-04-03
Encouraging TO the Attorney-Generai
of Louisiana.

The Supreme Court of Louisiana, in re-
fusing rehearing in the case Of Gen. AN
DERsON, have gone at considerable length
into the reasons on which their decision is
based. telegram from New Orleans,
which we print elsewhere in this days Sun,
contains pretty full report of the opinion.
The decision is placed entirely upon tech
meal grounds. In the estimation Of the
Court the information was fatally defective
In form and substance. OF the guilt of all
the members OF the Returning Board, in
GLIDING Gen. ANDERSON, the Court enter
tans no doubt. In the language of the
Court, "ther fame and infamy filed mems
mouths"
All this must he highly encouraging TO
the Attorney-General OF Louisiana. The
errors and defects Of the information against
Gen ANDERSON have now been so fully and
specifically pointed out by the highest jul
dicial authority in the State that it will be
comparatively easy to file correct infOr-
nation againt the remaining members Of
the board. There il no reason apparent why
their trial and conviction should not spcedl-
ly follow.
II is true the language employed by the
Supreme Court OF Louisiana in vindcating
itself is somewhat fiery for such IA tribunal.
1t is in striking contrast with the few lofty
words with which the great Chief Justice
MARSHALL brushed aside all imputa-
tions against him in the case Of
AARON BURR. But that il. per-
haps, chiefly, matter of taste. Ger
tainly the distinguished Attorncy-General
of the State cannot ask for palmer chart
for his future course than this opinion al
fords. Ii one guilty man has escaped, the
case against him has at least served the
purpose OF rendering ii easier to punish the
others VINO are known TO be equally guilty,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-04

her time. Charley Postal, a gentle
man who is recognized for his prompt
ness and universal courtesy, controls
the Office, assisted by Mr.. j.. c..
Wyckof. Captain Lightburne will
make engagements for at all times at
Glenn's wharfboat.
At a recent meeting of United
States boiler-plate manufacturers at
Philadelphia, to decide upon some
satisfactory method of testing the
quality of boiler-iron, it was resolved
that plates which show a contraction
Of area Of less than Y per cent. shall
not be used in steamboat boilers, and
it was recommended that all boiler
plates stamped with a tensile strain Of
under $1,000 pounds should show a
contraction Of Y per cent; $4,000
pounds and under $4,000 should show
10 per cent; $4,000 and under
$1,000, % per cent; $1,000 pounds
tensile strength and over, IS per cent.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-04
General Trade.

FLOUE-Firm and active, with
a fair demand. at 50 % to 5 70 per Dbl;
Western X, 1925 to 3 so; Xxx, 81 30;
family, So 25to5 so; fancy, S. 5Oa5 IS (;
retailers charge from 25 to 80 more
per Dbl; in sacks, first run, 81 70 to
5 90. t
at
Sc 25a6 80 per Dbl.
MEAL-Dull, at 81 90 on the Icvee;
81 95 from store.
C0RN-Is in good demand and
scarce Sales on the levee at 43 to
44c sbelled,
OATS-D Demand moderate, sales at
.254 to Doc.
BRAN--Wheat bran remains quiet
en0 cteady at zoe per cwt in store;
corn bran dull, with little demand at
so per ton.
HAY-In fair demand choice tim
othy, $40 to 10 on the levee; prairie,
So 90 to 8 %.
POTATOES-Are in fair demand
and receipts good. Peachblows were
SOlu nun stOtS yesterday ~ - ~ w
2 %; Ohio river russets, in large
barrels, 49, sweet, loose, at 75c per
Dbl.
ONIONS Moderate and unchanged
at 81 70 to 2 90; choice yellow Dantes,
81 00a2 % per Dbl.
CABBAGE-Continues brisk; S.
90 to 3 so per st. Louis crate; loose 81
so per cwt.
OHICKENS-Fair and in good
supply at 81 % to 2 % per dozen.
EGGS-Are in good demand, with
a light supply; sales at Zoe; from
store, 22c per dozen.
BUTTER-Moderate choice rol
18c; solid choice dairy to l8c, com
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-04

and cooking remains dull at 12c.
F~RUITS-Apples continue to move
lively from store at 81 rs for common;
2 so for choice. Pears quiet, but few
in market California, - % per box.
Lemons in moderate demand at
s. so. Dried apples unchanged
old, nominal ; new choice, sc. Dried
peaches, nominal new, &c. Oranges
moderate at 50 30 per box and $50
tot 90 per Dbl,
NUTS-Cocoa, but few in market;
selling in store at 50 90 per brl.
Peanuts, &c fer red; choice white, &c.
Pecans, 6 to 63c for Arkansas; 10 to
lie for Texas.
STEADY at 81 Is per bush
ell from store for navy. Stock peas,
81 70 per bushel for red, black, clay
and other varieties.
LIME-Sl 0per Dbl in store; SOC by
PROVISIONS-Clear side pork,
loose, 41a4sc; clear rib, 4sa4lc; clear
sides, 4tc; bacon, 44c. Smoked meats
packed shoulders, 3sc; clear ribs,
Acc; hams, 81 to Sc, uncanyased;
mess pork, $50 to9 80; breakfast ba.
con, 81 to SIC.
LARD-Firm; t%ierce, -a63c; hal
bbls, tic; buckets 70 to 79c; hal
buckets &c. as
NUTT0N-In store, SC.
COTTON SEEDS 90 per ton.
COTTON SEED OIL-35c pc.
gallon.
HIDES-Steady; dry flint No, /
lac per ID; No. 2, 10 to lie; dry sailed
10 to lie; green, 5 to &c; common a
&c: sheepskins, Is to 75c.
H0NEY-10 to 12c per ID in tn
comb. 6f a9lit
BEESWAX-22c per ID.
TALLOW-61c per lb.
BALINGSTUFFS -Bagging brisk
shipments are large; Flax, 2 to 2
lbs, 8 to be; hemp, 10lc; half jute, 2 t
2t lbs, 1la113c; baling Irvine, lie; iro
ties, So o. to 2 Is per bundle.
MACKEREL-Half bbls, No
Sc co. to 6 so; No. 2, IS 80; half Dbl
No. 8, 81 80; kits, No. l, 81 40 to l 81
No. 2, 95c; No. 3, 75c.
COFFEE = Ordinary, 10! to Ia
fair, 149 to 15c; prime, 16l to II,
choice, 17l to 1Sc, Java, 25c.
RICE-64 to 7c.
STARCH-34 to 4c.
WHISKY-9Oc to 81 90.
SUGAR-Louisiana, fair, &c; full,
fair, 64c; prime, Ga to &c; choice, s
yellow clarified, s to She; white, 81
refined A, per lb, 8 to 9lc; crushe
and powdered, 1O3c; graduated, 1O3
cut loaf, 103c.
M0LASSES = In good demand
fair, new, 4c; prime, do 81 to 80
strictly prime, new, 80 to AZ.
SYRUPS-Noi inquiry.
SALT-Coarse and common fine,
: bbls, $l.35; dairy, in bbls,-; Live
a pool coarse, in sacks, $1.4O; Live
$ pool fine, in sacks, $l.40.
SOAP-Resin and Germin, 81
0 &c; Latting's Dixie, Ale; do laundr
5lc; do German, 54a6c; do refined o
&c,
CANDLES = Boxes, full weigl
Z 12fc; half boxes, do, l3c; quart
z boxes do, 134c.
~CEMENT-Slew; Louisville, 81,
. to $50; Rosedale, S2.75.
BEEF-Fair; in store, forequarte
81; hindquarters, $500 to 400.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-04

Washington Capital
Every one is reading William
Blacks new novel, which is by far the
best thing he has done since 1.-THE
Princess of Thule" 1t is a lamentable
but by no means an extraordinary fact
that a little red-faced, specialized man,
with a fondness for weak poems, should
WELD such an inspired pen. Perhaps
the sentimentality is somewhat excess
sive, but the language is none the less
poetio, and the WritlT lnd9ws not only
the scenes in the Highlands, OF which
he has so great a knowledge, but the
ordinarily commonplace ones in Lon
don town with a h~eshness, a variety
and a charm that are irresistible. The
study of character, too, is most ad-
mirable, not only as regards the prin-
cipals, but tho minor peFsoAages such
as the numerous retainers of Mcleod,
of Dare. The hero is a mastery bit
of work, and wins great admiration
and nifty, hut tho hopoipe's character
is unfolded with perhaps even greater
subtlety. The weak, changeable, inn
pressionable character of the actress
seems drawn from lifa. One wonders
who SAT for the fascinating but I'M
stable Miss Gertrude White, Lei
people with vivid imaginations beware
how they peruse the tragic denouemeni
or else select their time and place, /
is Yary lang indeed ginoo | have had
pictured scene to haunt and disturb
me as that in which half-mad Mcleod
and his fair %enehantress sink beneath
the waves on the wild Scottish coast.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-04
aIonday. December 10. 1szs.
10 real estate mentioned and described in
I'D decree as follows. to-Mit.

the real estate mentioned and described in
said decree as follows, to-wit;
Being all the right, title and interest of de-
PENDANTS R. M. Henning and Albert Pearce in
and to the said real estate, lying and being
in the city Of Memphis, Shelby county, Ten
nossee, to-wit: The certain tract of land
formerly owned by John @. MeLemore, being
81 acres less a lot fronting 100 feet on Ala
bama street by $50 feet deep taken of the
southeast corner) to-wit: Beginning at the
northeast corner Of Mrs. Sanders lot no. 81
on the south side Of Alabama road; thence
north 66 deg. west % poles to a stake; thence
south so deg. west Is poles to a stake on the
east bank Of Bayou Gayoso; thence up the
bayouiwith its moanderings south 40 deg. east
9 poles; thence south IS deg. west IA poles to a
stake; thence south IS deg. east to a stake at
the bridge on Market street; thence north SO
deg. east IA poles to q stake; thence north o.
deg. east ls1S poles to the beginning.
Terms Of sale; Said property will be sold
on a credit of seven months, purchaser exc
cutting note with approved personal security
for the purchase money, and lien retained
on the property until said note is paid.
Equity of redemption barred.
JOHN II. FREEMAN, Clerk.
HUsEs & Posros and I. W, BRowS, Solic-
itors, &-2
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-04
Monday, December no. ISIS.
2 2 real estate mentioned and described in

the real estate mentioned and described in
said decree as follows, to-wit:
Said land is situated in Shelby county, Ten
netsee, and is bounded and described as fol-
lows: Beginning at the southwest cornua VI
the land conveyed to Il. @. Abercrombie by U.
s. AbercrOmhie in the Memphis and Raleigh
plank road, about ~ miles from Memphis,
and running thence north with the west line
Of said land TO the south line Of lot No. u Of
the .. =. Abercrsmbie subdivision, about
q l5-lgO chains; thence west with said south
line about "a chains to W. F. Hardin's east
line; thence south with said east line about 5
chains to the southeast corner of said Har-
din's tract; thence ives lth Hardin's south
line about SA chains to the east line of the
l0A-acre tract Of land claimed by r. Wellet;
thence south with said east line to the ,autsl
Of Cypress creek; thence southeasterly VitS
the meanderings Of said creek to the center Of
the Memphis and Raleigh plank road; thence
eastward with the center Of said road to the
beginning; containing S9H acres more or less.
Terms Of sale: Cash. Equity Of redemp-
ton barred.
JOHN H. FREEMAN, Clerk.
MINOR MERTWETHRR, Solicitor, $500
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-04
COMMERCIAL.
PUBLIC LEDGER OFFICE,


The fine weather and bright sunshine
for the past few days has made the roads
in the country passable, and business has
resumed its former activity. The banks
to-day are doing a lively business with
customers. Money is stillin good demand
and the banks take s to 10 per cent? the
former to regular customes. Exchange
quoted at sight on New York anddemand
on New England at q off, sight en- New
England at u off, selling at par on
New Orleans 4 discount buying, selling
at par. Gold in New York closed at
1907. Local bonds and securities are in
little demand. County scrip is in request
at IS, but sellers ask 90.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-04

The Fifth Royal Fusileers, a Mon
treal volunteer regiment, resolved to.
compliment the Ma=aSis of Lorne by
adopting the Highland costume and
the Lorne tartan. They wrote to Scot
land for samples Of the Lorne tartan
and got three samples, all different and
each declared to be genuine.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-04
NOn-Resident Notice.

No. 9O66-In the Chanceyy Court Of Shelby
county, Tennessee. w. a.. Bullock va.
Carrie +. Bullock. NtlTli
IT appearing from the bill in this cause,
i which Is sworn to- that the defendant,
Carrie \ Bullock, is a nonresident Of the
State Of %Tennesseei II il therefore ordered
that she make her appearance herein, at the
courthouse in tho city of Memphis, Tenn,
on or before tho FIRST Monday in January, 1879,
and plead, answer or demur 10 complainant's
bill, or the same will be taken for confessed as
to her and set for hearing ox-parte; and that
for four successive weeks in the Public Ledger.
This 18th day Of November, 1878.
a c~Opy-Attest.
II. j. BLACK, Clerk and Master.
By Il. B. MoHEsRY, ID. @, and NJ.
Cant 4 Patterson, Soils. for complainant.
| 16-A2-9a-N
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-04

Senator Anthony Of Rhode Island,
has proved to Senator Eaton of Con-
n~ecticut, that though his State is
small, her turkeys are large. He sent
to the Connecticut Senator a Thanks
giving bird weighing % pounds.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-04
In supreme Court at jackson.

Waddy Thompson VS.. Woodruff & Co. ct al.
DY virtue Of the decree pronounced by the
ID Supreme Court of Tennessee, at jackson,
April q, lS77, in this cause, and renewed May
q, 1875, | will offer for sale to the highest bid
der, in front Of the courthouse Of Shelby
county, in the city Of Memphis, on
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-04
In supreme Court at Jackson.

j. j. Moon vs., Annie Abercrombie.
DY virtue Of the decree pronounced by the
ID Supreme Court Of Tennessee, at jackson,
in this cause, June 5. 1878, L will offer for sale
to the highest bidder in front Of the court
house Of Shelby county, in the city Of Mem
phia an
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-04

The market this morning was exceed
ingly quiet with prices nominal, but I'M
changed. Offerings were liberal, with a
fair inquiry, but light transactions. Sales
yesterday, 265O bales. Exports, 1900
bales; spinners, 800 bales; speculation, so
bales.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-04
N0tice Or Exooutnr,n Gid.

ON TUESDAY, December 8, 1878, at p M,
" / will sell In front Of the courthouse, 10
tho highest bidder, for cash, two mules. two
draws, and household and kitchen furniture,
the property Of the late Patrick Farrell.
l3S-sq I. C0Ns0DINE, Ex'r, etc.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-04
Monday, Deeember 10. Is7s.

the real estate mentioned and described in
said decree as follows, to-wit:
The east half Of lot So Of John 0yerrOn's
addition to the city Of Memphis, in Shelby
county, Tennessee, fronting the south line Of
Clay street so feet, and running back ITO feet
to an alley.
Terms Of sale: Cash.
JOHN N, FREEMAN, Clerk.
G. W. WINoHEBTER, Solicitor. $500
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-04

in legal hours, in front Of the courthouse,
Memphis, Tenn, proceed to sellto the highest
bidder, for cash, the following described prop
erty, tO-wit:
The undivided interest Of Willis Thompson
ina tract of land containing l35 acres, more OF
less, in Shelby county, in section three, range
five, Eleventh Surveyors district and Eighth
Civil district of said county. Said land Is OF
the estate Of j. NJ. Thompson, deceased, and
being the same granted to said J.. N, Thomp-
son BY the Stateof Tennessee, grant No. 1898.
dated July L. 1919, and especially SO $500
acres, part Of the said tract claimed by Willis
IhomPson as his allotted share thereof, which
said 80 500 aeres is bound north BY lands
claimed byA, W, Anderson and wife, on the
south by land of W. S. Gray, east by A. ].
Mherry,,s estate, and west by land Of I. P.
Wylie, Sr.nrrfI
Levied on az tho property Of defendant,
Willis Thompson, TO satisfy said judgment,
interest and costs.
Memphis, November Is, 1878.
Il. l.. MCGOWAN,
2 Sheriff of Shelby County, Tenn.
By II. Z. PuLLIAM, d.
Anderson 4 Hampton, Attys for plaintiff.
| H-S0-96. IN. .#,.MN... .N.l
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-04
ar Monday, December IO, 1878,


F. W. Rosonthal ct al. VS.. Joseph Grieshaber
ct al.
QY virtue Of the decree pronounced by the
in this cause, May @, 1875, l will offer for sale
TO the highest bidder, in front of the court
house of Shelby county, in the city Of Mem
phis, on
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-04

LIVERPOOL. December 4, II m.-CottOs "a
heavy. Middling uplands, 5 S-lSd; Orleans,
for export and speculation. Receipts from
MI ports, 1890 bales.