Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-10-21

WHAT THE MEMBERS OF THE MARKET COMPANY SAY
The sale of the ais in the Washington Market
Is advertised to begin at II o'clock tomorrow The
action of the dealers, who have combined to op-
pose the sale, is awaited with some interest 1t is
doubtful whether the actual sale will begin TO-
morrow as the reading of notices. terms Of sale.
&C., and other formalities, will consume much
time, and there seems to be no disposition on the
part or the market company to force light. The
members of the company claim that the cry of GER
tain dealers that the rents are high and bonuses
large large Is o unfounded, o%nn and say that the
than in any marFet of its iSporfsnce HSa1 ioH9 n
the country. MT. r S. Smith, clerk of the Market
ket company towards the dealers has been one of
marked liberality, point after point having been
yielded to the dealers In reference to the state
that the company intended to mortgage the prob
erty for an additional $500, ,OOO he said that the
company" he said, sdoes not intend, and does not
desire to make any fight It's terms have been
LIBERAL and it is desirous to do all it under its
and the dealers"
The Market company has issued a notice respect
ing the sale In which, after recitng the litigation
over the attempted sale OF 1874, the cOmpanySays:
"The Supreme Court OF the United States decided
every question against the market men and in favor
OF the company, and the auction sales must now
be made. The rentals of the stalls have been re-
duced by the company SO that after the discount
OF 20 per cent made to purchasers at auction for
prompt payment In advance, they will be monthly
on butchers single STALLS So co. or s14 10 on half
section OF stall and a half, or $3.50 on full
section M OF three stalls; on bacon stalls, $40 or
S162O; on hucksters stalls (or equivalent stalls in
7th and 9th street buildings, $780, or ss.4O, or
sl2 GO; on fish stalls $3.50, or 81 so or s14 10.
Any combination, or conspiracy or threats to pre-
vent free and full sale, or to deter any person
from bidding or from selecting or occupying stalls
will be promptly prosecuted according to law
Full printed terms OF Sale classification of stalls
by numbers, forms of agreement of lease and
m a hp
obtained On application at the cOmpany's Office %
THE DEALERS MEETING TODAY
The dealers met to-day again at Popkins', on 9Th
street, opposite the market-Mr. j. r. Kelly pre-
siding and Mr.. W. F. Hunt acting as secretary
The meeting was not so well attended as that held
Yesterday: The chairman announced that the
had been signed by 176 dealers. At his request,
the secretary read the list s'The object in having
the names read" the chairman said, 'is to show
unanimous"
The chair then called upon the committees to
report; Er T. D. pa,v. from the conn,,tt.e - so,et
q site Tor proposed new market, reported that
they select site for the new market within very
saorG s distance OF their old market at what they
tee had to say at this time.
MT. j. T. Varnell, from the committee to secure
legal counsel, said briefly: "An 1 say is that
we have secured eminent counsel, and they speak
very favorably for U.S."
The chair urged the dealers to get the good will
OF the press by advertising somebody in the
gathering having suggested that it would be wen
10 state what papers had especial claims on the
dealers The chair said that they expected to have
the whole Sunday press at their backs. The meet
ing was then adjourned.
The members Of the committee on counsel stated
to THE STAR reporter that they did not yet know
what form their proceedings would take. An in
terv1ew has been arranged for this afternoon be-
tween some market dealers and the District Com
missioners on the questions involved in the pres