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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-11-01
COMMERCIAL.
BY Telegraph.
NEW YORK.


new YORK. october 3l.-Cotion quiet; sales
lands. lo&c.; orleans, 10 1871 &c; consolidated
net receipts. 1900 bales; cNport,-to Great Bri
tain. 10. 1859 bales; to France, 5000 bales. south
. ern iiour quiet and unchanged. Nho1t-Cas lot,
&c. lower: No. spring nominal; ungradcd red
COCA .l.l0: No. > red. October, .OSr Sl.US a
November, Sl.U77rN Sos Corn unsettled and
4mlgc. lower, closing with 3 reaction of 4N 4c.
uugradcd, S0I SJtc.; No. >, October. $40 SIC.
November. 79. "a : lc. oats ia &c. lower ana
weak; trade moderate: No. 2, 1870 400. Hop.
active and very buoydut ~ the advance. tohec.
spot, dun. weak. and nominal; Rio cdrcoc-. ! 10
lOc.; job lots. Ina lie. sugar dun and uu-
changed in price. fair 10 good refining quo tel NJ
ia &C.: refined unsettled and weak. NOli~-o>
quiet and tteady. Rice firm AMI iu fair
demand al SlsJMfl.95. Eosm firm. Iur-
pentine higher and firm at 55c. Wool rn-
changed AMI dull. Pork dull, heavy. and lower.
spot at S22.75N S2S; November quoted 80 - so
Hs22. Middcs duh and nominal Lard unsettled
lON25c. lower and fairly active. closing with q
slight reaction sales Of prime steam. spot Sl2.2O
go November. - l.s2e Ms ll9j. Freight
{ liverpool 6rn.
CINCINNATI.
CINCINNATI. October 3I.-tlour quiet and nm
changed. Wheat steady: No. , red winter. 96c.
spot. g7M97sc November. Corn Grmor: g. "a.
65.c. spot. 5gMJ9nc. November. oats scarce
and firm: 3Sc. spot. Pork duh ~ ~ $50. lard
dun and nominal NJ *ll7j. Bulk-meats nomi-
nally unchanged. Bacon steady: shoulders. TO- ,
rib, GIG; clear. az. Whiskcv active and firm az
SIl7; combination 4ales Of finished goods. "A I'D
barrels. on basis Of Sill. sugar steady and M
changed. Hog quiet.
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II Won doubt, come t. see u, and Ne w.il CtkH
YOU ~ charge nothing! Wrie for particulars
and a copy Of the l,;le book, " Message to the n
fortunate" Ask any druggist as to our standing
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-11-01

LAND sALES-DEATH OF 4 vENERAe1r 10, :
ogEp MANA FINE PREACHER FROM NI,xr
Correspondence of The Richmond n,.,,.,.,,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-11-01

cash paid fpr
SUMAC of rRliiE QUALITY,
In Large ar small quantities. delivered AT any depot
or landing 'u lt'moui.
WILLIAM r. KIM.
$500 Williamsburg avenue.
Fo.t-pGleo Bon. 10. /. oc slim
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1882-06-30
A. II, STEPHENS AND THE
NEGRO.


There are people who become honest
only when there is nothing more to steal
That kind Of forced virtue has too many
examples.
Mr.. Stephens has many stories to tell
of negroes, and one is of famous cotton
and chichen depredator, who since tile
war met the ex-vice President in thv
road.
"Well, Thomas" was the kindly
SALVATION, ''I was sorry to hear you lad
been in trouble about Mrs. Trips
chickens"
"Yes, Mars. Alec, but l done quit ali
dat now, said the negro, very peniien-
tly.
How many did you take before you
stoppeds' asked Mr.. Stephens.
aItuk alIehe had, was the perfectly
innocent reply
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1882-06-30
THE PATTER OF THE SHIN.
GLE.


When the angry passion gathering
In my mothers face see,
Aud she leads me to the bedroom,
Gently lays me on her knee.
Then know that win catch 1T.
And my flesh iu fancy itehes,
As listen for the patter
of the shingle on my brooches.
Every tink,e Of the shingle
Has an echo aud a sting,
And a Thousand burning fanaies
Into active being, spring
And a thousand bees and hornets
Meath my eoat-tail seem - swarm,
As listen t. the patter
Ofthe shingle, oh. SO warm
In sudden intermission;
Which appears my only chance,
say: strike gently mother,
Or you'll split my sunday pants
Size stops Iuoment. draws herilfeathi
The shiugle holds alOft
And says. j had not thought ofthat--
My SON just take them of"
Holy Moses aud the angelsl
Cast thy pitying glanees down
And thou Oh family doctor.
Pat goot SOFT poultice ont
And may with fools and ounces
Everlastingly mingle,
If | ever say word. when
Ny mother wields the shingle,
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1882-06-30

Frenlz looked all around in a very stern
manner and wanted to know whoiu the
thupasr pied all them galleys.
Then We aud Frantz and Frantz and
we danted into somebody else's hats, and
Franiz and we and we aud Frantz took
a bic policemen by each Of bis arms and
entioed him gently down to the WASH
ington Hotel and put the big policeman
and the head clerk Of the Washington
Hotel, to bed; and when the head clerk
q the Washington Hotel was in bed and
all covered up be cried. and blubbered,
and went on, and said be loved Franiz
like Z brother aud intended to build
Fraplz a hotel as soon as he got cias
cnlqlio. u four thousand. Aud then
We and Ftanlz and Frnniz and We Vent
silently away, without any partners at
MI, into the grey dawn Of the morning to
our respective arduous duties, and left
the head clerk Of the Washington Hotel
and tue big policemen sleeping the
sweet sleep'of conscious innocence, for
as Mr.. Shakspere said to Mr. Hamlet;
"Some mast watch while some must
sleep,
Thus runs the world away"
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1882-06-30
KISSING DOGS.

t-cch nunsl W
We fear the article we published ID
regard 70 girls who kiss do IS has been
taken wrobg by Aoma. We lave asdeli.
cately scented note mot scentad like dog
howeyer--from n Chicago girl, who Is in.
diRnant. She says she had rather kiss
a dog any time, than man. That IL all
right II is only matter OF taste. II
the man she refers TO- smells like dog
and has fleas, and his eyes run aud he
licks himself, instead Of washing, we do
not blame her. OF course, she knows
more about him than we do. But if
nice clean man, should come her way,
man with the modern improvements, who
could kiss bock--which dog can't--we
will bet sue would drop her dog like
hot potato, and freeze to the man like tho
ivy to the oak, aud she would forget all
about the dog, Try it once, sis, aud you
Will sell yorr dog to tho first butcher
that comes along.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1882-06-30

The Grcenville Times says, we saw
to-day license issued under the late act
OF che Legislature to DR.. George Smith,
of this county which shows him to be
the oldest practitioner OF medicine in the
State. DR.. Smith is eighty.iive years
old. but active as boy. He graduated
at the University of Pennsylvania aud
was licensed to practice medicine in 1929
and has been in the practice ever since.
In sending him his renewal OF license
from the State Board Of Health, the
secretary writes to blm that lie is tho
Oldest licensed physician in tue state-.
DR.. Magruder Of Claiborne coming
next in point Of age. Dr. Smith in his
application referred to bis "old'' friend
l'r. Thomas j. Harper, Of vicksburg,
who had himself been practicing medi.
cine for at least fifty years.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1882-06-30

The plausible scoundrel who ''bun-
koed" the Hon. Charles Francis Adams
out Of some $4,000, and secured from
his venerable victim check for that
amount, expecting the check would be
paid in order to prevent public expo.
sure Of the old gentlemen's extrGordin-
ary susceptibility TO imposition, has
been convicted of swindling, after jury
trial.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1882-06-30

It is stated that Gen. Hancock will be
the Democratic nominee for Governor
of Pennsylvania. In the event Of his
election, which is considered certain,
he win be brought forward for the
Presidency in 1884.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1882-06-30
A TRIPLE TRAGEDY.

Philadelphia Newsl
A New York actress who plays "OIi.
vette" kicks one Of her dainty slippers
iuto the audience every night. and a
Chicago actress beoring OF ii was 80 tic
kled with the idea that she tined il,
Three men were mashed.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1882-06-30

The South does not grow enough
provisions for home use, despite the
advance made in that direction. SO far
this season she had drawn on the North
for wheat to the value Of S55, 900, 0OOs
corn, $50. 900, 600, aud provisions, s72,.
100000. Total, S177, 100000.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1882-06-30

W. H. Weller, n young man Of Panola
county, was the successful contestant in
the competitive examination, held ut
Oxford last week, for the appointment,
from the second district, to the military
academy at West Point.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1882-06-30

Judge Field thinks that Bayard, Nc,
Donald, Hancock and Morrison are the
most prominent candidates for the Demo-
cratic Presidential nomination ID 1881.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1882-06-30

The average immigrant Of lhis day is
SO per cent. more valuable than his
predecessors in previous seasons Most
Of the men are skilled mechanics.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1882-06-30

Mr.. r. X. Jayne, the able and accom- :
plished editor of the Jackson Comet
seems to know more about that Circular
flower bed in Natchez, than any body,
else Ia itpossible that it was r, X
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1882-06-30

II is reported Of Texas justice that
he cut down sentence Of thirty days
solitary confnement 70 twenty days,
because the days we're SO much longer in
summer
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1882-06-30

The officers OF Castle Garden say
they have never known steerage pas.
sengers to bring such quantity Of
things aud SO many trunks as this year
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1882-06-30

il is sad but true that man who once
becomes deaf, seldom enjoys happy
hear. after Il Syracuse Standard
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1882-06-30

Alltrains run daily except Nos. and 3
r,oeal freirhts and No l3 Mixed Train, will
moi leave New Orleans ON Sundays, and No
ii mixed train, will not leave Canton on
sundays. Parties wishing tickets for night
trains must purchase them during office hours,
from a. III to pm.
Is. E. BEE. Agent, Magnolia.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1882-06-30
Magnolia.
Town Council.

Tho Town Council holds regular meeting
nm the frat Monday in each month II. G..
Cnpsll, Mayor, j E. Wolfe. Secretary.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1882-06-30

Board OF supcrvis0rs.
First District-t. A. Walker, postoflice at
Walkers Bridge.
Second District--J. H. Crawford posteliice
at Tylertowi.
Third Disirict-R, II. FcIdeY President,
pnstoiiice at Fclders Mil.
Fourth District-J. j. Moore, postofiico ut
Summit
Filth District--E. Prescott postofico at
Magnolia
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1882-06-30
sub.soller and Dem erat.I

Holly Springs Reporter.l
We learn from private letter from
New York that the contract for building
the projected railroad between Memphis
and thispoint, has been awarded Messrs.
Jones Hamilton, & Co., and that three
hundred convicts will be put to work on
this end in few days. Work will com
mence at the same time on the Memphis
end Of the line. You will hear the whis-
tie blow about the first Of October next.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1882-06-30

jackson Co., Reyiew;1
We learn that few days ago, John
Grissom, Of Jonescounty. rode up to the
gate where his brother Snap Grissom
lived, and asked him II be wonld run if
man was TO ride up and tell HIM he was
going to shoot bim. Snap replied that
be would not run. and upon that. John
raised double barrol shotgun, AMI told
Snap to look out. then fred on him Sc
vereIy wounding. but not killing HIM.
II is snid that DO hard feelings had exist
ed between the Grissoms john lett and
is still at large. The above are the facts
50 far as we have been ablo TO learn,
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1882-06-30
Coast Beacon. j


Pamela Starl
John Dettor Of Lafayette county, who
was lately bitten by mad dog, was
cured by the maidstone owned by Mr..
Ben Milan Of Marshall county. On the
first application the stone adhered to the
wound hours, and the second time IL
hours. OF the hundreds of hydropho-
bia patients treated by Mr.. Milan, only
two have died.
The Evening critic., 1882-10-12
Retail Prices an the markets.

Tho following wero tho ruling prices in the
Washington market to-day;
MEATs-Boef- -Sirloin, Doc. pOrtorhouse,
3Oc,j rib.roast, 2Oa25c.i cOrned beef, l2l39
1bc.i chipped, 3Oc.i boot tongue, B5c.; lamb,
0alsci veal, l0q20c,i broast 20c.; ba.
C.. sausage, I6c.; hams, l7Glsc.; cut hams,
26G3Oc.; shoulders, 15Gi0c.i lard, 1Oc.
FIsu.-Rock iish, large, 10000. v NJ; do.
v 10; halibui, i5a2Oc.,e 10 perch, 35dlOc. '
bunch; Holsters, I2k@3l5c. V Nj crabs, 25c.
' doz.i AnAppers, 12l1c. hi pike, l2lac. '
Nj clans, 1oc. per doz'i Spanish mackorel,
FRuITs.-Lemons, 25c. doz.i French
prunes, 20a25c. ibi Valencia raisins, l5c. y
p London layers, 25s. Vibi eurran!s, ioc. y
peel, 2Oc. ID; citron, 25c. ~; oranges,
100000. Y doz,i cocoanuts, lO@l2c,i ba.
nanas, - -20e9l0c: y d9S;i peaches, so9si
5o9soc, pk.i cooking, 3oa,ioc. PIX;
plnms' si;50 m pk:; ;oSl,m damsol plums, $3.50
BUTTER AND DEdds.-philadolphi print, iba
5Oc,; creamery, do91bc.i New York aud iii.
nois, 35@40c.i roll butter, 25a35e' eggs,
PoULTRY.-Spring chickens, 50Gl75c. Y pair
ducks, live, 6Oa75c. pair turkeys, 1s92oc.
vaorfSSlss~Bests, VIC sfSfIP' oo. as5e. bunch; sp
mach, 20@30c. ' PIX; oyster plants, &c
t,cD egnSh; ahI; turGniPGs, 2o@soe' PIX; lot
% dcz; G poietoSs, a946e pRsG pG large rasi; crop
tSoas & f 5o@@Sos @ ro Pf caSSsSG ass SsS; RG
rots, leeks, parsnips, 3G5c. bunch; Lima
beans, 10@12c. ql.i snap beans, 15@20c.
6@iOc,; squash, 10t9l2c. y doz.; caeumbors'
10G12c. doz.i tomatoes, l5020c. y pix.
caulinower, 20930c.; sweet potatoes, 500
doc. v pix.
baked beans, 15(d25c.; aprlcots, 15920c.
Bartlett pears, 15920cj pineapple, zoe.
FRENCH CANDIES, 25c. hi mixed, zoe
Hh
The Evening critic., 1882-10-12
wanted 10 Sec the Girl.

In the Police Court yesterday Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas, who reside at 312G South street,
Georgetown, wore charged with assaulting a
young man named Phil. Collins, and Collins
was also charged with assaultlng Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas. The evidence was that Collins went
TO the house to visit young lady and was
ordered of tho premises, and, failing 70 with
draw, MIR. Thomas endcayored to put him on,
when fight ensued, In which Collins was
eyes bruised and blackened, while Thomas
was seriously injured on the head with u stone
and otherwise roughly handled. Tho ladies'
also took hand, and the fuss is described as
having been n very lively one, and partici.
pated In by seven or eight persons, but, tho
dnmages being we'll distributed, Judge Smell
dismissed the case,
The Evening critic., 1882-10-12

Minnie Palmer, In "My Sweetheart" has
won legion OF admirers here. "My sweet.
heart matinee Saturday.
THEATRE cosuQUE.
Big business continues tho order OF tho
hour at this theatre. The show Is a splendid
one. Matinee Saturday.
The Evening critic., 1882-10-12
Lodge Of Good cmpIars.

miuuenNuu hsOuSe O1 SOOu hcnhDIurss
Tho attractive lodgo.room of Mlnnohaha
Lodge OF Good Templars was fairly crowded
on last Tuesday evening, tho largo attendance
by the membership OF tho lodge being consd-
erably increased by large delegations from
the other lodges I'm the city. Shortly after tho
opening OF the lodge information was received
that the officers OF tho Grand Lodge had ar
rived TO mako their quarterly visitation and
were ready 10 be received. They werc at once
admitted and received with tho beautiful cere-
monies OF the order. Having initiated several
new members and thoroughly examined into
tho books and records OF tho lodge, the condi.
tlon OF which was highly praised, the lodge
took recess, when an informal reception was
rendered tho Visitors Being again called to
order, the lodge transacted great deal OF
Important business, after which those present
wero entertained by beautiful quartet by
Mr.. A. ii. Frear, Mr.. J. A. Frear, Mrs. A. III.
Frear and Mrs. A. Kalstrom. The Hon. ID. p.
Holloway, In an eloquent address,. rcferred to
the prosperous condition OF the order and tho
efficient services rendered during the past year
by Mr.. A. II. Frcar, the @. W. Chief Templar Of
the District, and closed by presenting to that
gentleman, on behalf OF tho lodge, n pair OF
beautiful bouquot.holders, filled with fragrant
flowers. Although takon by surprise, Mr..
d rrear responded IN decidedly SS neat t little
tortained tho audience with an excellent plano
solo, and Mrs. Nailor read "rho Battle OF
Iyry'' In manner 70 well merit tho en-
sponse TO which she recited ''The Joincrs' rs
only she can do. on being called Mr.. W. B.
young SPOKE IN glowing terms OF tne power
OF tho ladies' In temperance organizations, and
commended the devotion OF Mrs. J. II. Ma
honey, g. W. vice-templar, 10 the Interests of
the order, and thoroughly surprised that lady
by presenting her, ON behalf OF the lodge,
pair OF ornaments, similar 10 those presented
Mr.. Frear, only different In design, and, II
possible, more handsome. Mrs. Mahoney ac-
ceptcd the gift In n few feeling and welf.tlmcd
remarks. Vocal solos by Misses Phmbe Rhodes
and Sadie Jennings, duet by Mrs. Frear and
Mrs. Kalstrom and stirring addresses by Mr..
NJ. i. Caldwell and MIR. Green were highly en-.
enjoyed. The session closed mt q late hour,
and tho unanimous expression OF all present
was 10 tho effect that tho evening had Deen
most pleasantly spent,
The Evening critic., 1882-10-12
To Alexandria Tonight.

Tho Virginia Republican AssOclntlOn has OF
fected an arrangement with the Baltimore &
Potomac Railroad Company 10 run u special
big ReadIustor meeting 10 bc held
there, at which John 8. Wise Is TO
make n speech. The train will leave tho
Baltimore & Potomac depot at O'Clock,
sharp, and will return at IL o'clock (mldnighp.
A band OF music has been secured, and IL is
TO be hoped that tho friends OF the coalition
movement In Virginia Will turn out In force.
The Evening critic., 1882-10-12
Never Mind the weather.

'Nover mind tho woathor II tho wind don't
blow" IL frequent but unwiso expression.
on the contrary, protection against tho cle-
monts should bo nrst considered, ana 10 prop
efly carry II out n complete outnt of cloihing
should be secured NJ Low Nowmyor's clothing
emporium, 73i Seventh street northwest.
The Evening critic., 1882-10-12
BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD.

THE MODEL FAST,
ANR HGn nHE nHsT eN1X HNb fTFH THh RET%ErN WEyF,
via Washington.
D0UhhH Tragic sEnrn K1ISsI KJ1Nsrr couFI.H'
Schedule to take effect Sunday, May 2i 1882.
A. NJ. LEAVE WASHINGTON.
ExrREss, EXPIRE slls,eplng cara to Cincinnati, 81.
eis-b -bHhTIMoHI ExPasss.. . "HN WY ''AH0n.'
oooIBSIipSre Sn, AnnaI9s and Way Spied:
7.46-BALTIMoRE EXPRESS.
sI6-fMILADELrMIA. NEW YORK and BOSTON
EXPRESS Parlor cars TO New York.
8.4o-STAuSroN and VALLEY ExPREss. SCon.
nee meets hI for HIagerstown and at Point Of Rocks
to.oo-Baliimore, Hyattsville and Laurel Ex-
press Stops at Belisyille, Annapolis juno
sSn: sSn ., sesSss 81 And Dorseys On Sunday
io.oo-BALTIMoRE EXPRESS. Stops at Hyatta-
tio.4o-PITTsBURGH. CHICAGO CINcINNArr and
~. LOUIS ExPnKss Sleeping cars 10 Gin
cinnati and Chicago.
l2lo-Baltimore, Elllcot City, Annapolis and Way
n;2o-on sunday Only for Baltimore and Way.
t9.2o-BALTIMoRE EXPRESS.
ts.oo-,BALTIMoRE. PHILADELPHIA and NEW
s.ao-Baltimore and Way Stations. lwlnchester.
Frederick. Hagerstown and Way, via Re.
4.aoI;BALTIMoGE. HYATrsyILIE AND LAunEI
EXPRESS. Frederick, via Relay. Stops Al
Annapolis Junction..
f4.4o-Baltimore Annapolis and Way Stations.
Winchester and Way Stations. tOnSunday
to Point of Rocks and WAY Stations onlyd
t6.46-BALTIMoRE EXPRESS tMartlnsburg and
Way. via Relay. Stops at Hyattsville and
Laurei.l
o.oo-Point OF Rocks and Way Stations.
t7.oo-Baltimore and Way Stations.
tB.1o-PITTsBURGH, CLEVELAND and DETROIT
ExPREss. Sleeping Cars to Pittsburgh.
0.1O-BALTIMoRE ExPREss.
to.6o-PHILADELPHIA, NEW YORK and BOSTON,
EXPRESS. Sleeping cars TO New York.
tlO1o-CHICAGo. CINCINNATI, and Br. LOUIS
EXPRESS: Sleeping cars to Cincinnati, bt.
Louis and Chicago.
II. l.ao-Baltimore and Way Stations.
tpaily. tSunday only. Other trains daily ex'
Cept Sunday.
Ali trains irom washington stop ut Relay sts.
ton.
For further information apply ut tho Baltimore
Ohio Ticket Offices, washington Station and 6ie
and 1851 Penna. avenue, cor OF lith street, where
orders will be taken fCs baggage 10 be checked and
received at any point In the city,.
VIM. CLEMENTS, q. X. LORD,
Master of Transportation Gen. Passenger Agt.,
BALTIMORE. BALTIMORE.
The Evening critic., 1882-10-12
THE EVENING CRITIC.
EsTARI.tsITD AUGUST, IsSs,
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

Tho special bulletin issued from tho signal
ONCE to-day saya;
The Indications are that rain Will continue
IN the Middle ana Now England States until
Friday morning, with cool northeast winds.
Fair weather Ia indicated for tho South At
lanllc and EAnt 0nlf StAtes ON Frllay.
The Evening critic., 1882-10-12
SMELL, @, j.,
or the Police court, Makes II Deci'
aim InIInirnI in nisIrirI 4 In teresta.


Judge sncils decision yesterday In tho cascs
OF largo number OF butchers, charged with
being unlicensed produce dealers, has pro-
voked great deal of unfayorabl3 comment
II IS claimed thnt tho decision was IN oppOsi-
tIOn 10 both tho law and practice, and Will be
virtual nullncation OF the license l1ws OK
acting liconso tax from produce dealers
which now yields n revenue OF $4,000 an
nunliy 20 the District,
In the case OF Henry schroth, pork butcher,
tried about year ago, and who was proved to
have bought md sold meat, Judge Smell ruled
on every point involved In the present cases
I'm an exactly opposite manner, ana under this
decision 40 produce dealers hayo since becn
convicted and compelled TO secure llconscs
In the caso OF james Kavonaugh, Justice
James In treating OF tho questions In
volvcd I'm these cases, said that
decision from him similar TO tho one now
rendered by Smell would mako tho produce
law null and void. one OF tho points OF snells
decision Is that to provo tho business OF n pro-
duce dealer II must bo established that tho
came articles are bought ard sold, aud that
general proof TINT immense quantities Of moat
or produce arc purchased by dealer and
similar quantities subsequently sold by him
is not suf1iciont. As this rcnders the proof
practically unobtainablc, Judge Smell rules In
effect that produce dealers must pay license,
but that they cannot be detected In or pun
ishcd for failing TO do 30.
Another case In which judge SMELLS decision
was reversed is that OF Mrs. McArdle, I'm which
Judge Wylie ruled that she had been proved
to bo produce dealer when It was established
that sho purchased produce and subsequently
exposed similar articles for sale on her stand.
Judge Wylic held that II was incumbent
upon tho defendant TO prove that tho same ar
ticles were not purchased and sold, and not
for the prosecution TO provo that they wero.
Judge Snells decision Is undoubtedly n direct
contradiction OF his previous rulings, but this
is not astonishing to those who remember that
In the Gift Enterprise Tea Company case ho
ruled one way one week and tho opposite way
tho next week on tho same testimony and
same arguments, and that I'm tho huckster
cases he held In humorous cases that push
cart was not n wagon, and dealers selling from
them were not subject to license tax, and then
changed his mind and decided In an exactly
opposite manner. License Agent Ran pro-
poses 10 push tho butcher cases and proceed
ngainst others with the hope that Smell Will
rovcreo his decision again on moro mature
confederation.