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I IGHT BLUE CASHMERE,
All wool. double width. 50.
Light Blue, Pink Cream and other colors OF all-woo
double width French FOULE for evening dresses
only 20.
NUNS YELLING in light coors all pure wool. only 80
COLORED CASHMERES in new spring shades only
125e N'
Beautiful DRESS GOODS. silk and wool. IS
COLORED CASHMERES, all wool, double width 3TH.
COLORED SILKS. so.
COLORED SURAH SATINS, IS.
COLORED and BLACK SILK PLUSH, g. so.
Excellent BLACK SILK, ST. 81. IS, 81. so.
Large size pure WHILE BRIDAL QUILTS. rs.
HONEY C0MS WHITE QUILTS so and IS.
LARGE size DOUBLE WHITE BLANKETS 81. so.
CLOTH for Men and Boys wear Immense assortment)
81 to Sl.50.
Pure white all linen TABLE DAMASK, so.
DINNER NAPKINS all linen. rs doZ.
PequOt New York Mills and other makes Of the BEST
and widest SlIEETINCi COTTONS, 80.
Fruit OF the Loom and other makes Of the best yard
BLACK SILK VELVET, 81.
PIANO COVERS, embroidered with Silk, s.. IS.
Navy Blue. all wool LADIES' CLOTH SUITING 25.
GOODS, %.
COlored SATIN ''MOIRE"$1
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Miss ArmaindO, OF ST. Louis, who was TO ride
bicycle eco miles in six days OF twelve hours each,
nftyaone hours and thIrty minutes actual riding
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DRY GOODS.

A LL-WOOL PLAIDS.
SILK AND WOOL PLAIDS.
ALL-wOOL STRIPES.
SILK AND WOOL STRIPES.
LIGHT SHADES IN CASHMEREs.
LIGHT SHADES IN sHooDA CLOTHS
MOURNING DRESS GOODS.
MOURNING SILKS.
BROCADE GRENADINES.
PLAIN GRENADINES
TYLER & CHEWING.
nib 91s SEVENTH STREET NORTHWEST.
GREAT BARGAINS IN COLORED SILKS.
20 pieces PLAIN coLoREp SILKS SOC.
2o pieces PLAIN COLORED SILKS. superior, 81 90
pieces 4 ALL SILK GEES16iNE. Black. s1.as and
20 pieces BLACK AND CoLoRED NUNS CLOTH. 4e
Piece: RGAEH%FsFs {; fffss 5s
Stripes and Piaids to match all the above.
New PARASOLS and SPRING JACKETS.
Bottom Prices in every line.
GEO. J. JOHNSON,
mil T13 MARKET SPACE.
M ARCH DUST AND MARCH WINDS.
COCHRANE's SUPERIOR vEILINGs,
NEW PARASOLS AND SUN UMBRELLAS.
Unusual, Attractive and Excellent Bargains.
most favorable purchase enables us to offer Uptown
Bargains in
FINE PARASOLS AND PARISINA vEILINGs
EXTREMELY LOW AND POPULAR PRICES,
Heretofore not enjoyed by citizens. Also.
NEW HAMBURG EMBROIDERIES,
in patterns and qualities only by our facilities
and long experience in the Swiss market.
COCHRANE & CO.,
mil OPPOSITE RIGGS BANK.
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1880 THR NEWSPAPERS 1890
OF THE
-
ASlAoLiShhD ihihfh-oNh ihAhA
w.O,,Ncrov
HE EVENING SrAh zen saturdays largo
eish-p"se paper Vi iii'y-'lA colunhs' 'he size OF
'he large Nc" iorh oaihea' Is everywhere recos-
nlzeo as the leading paper OF The CITY, n has
treble the circulation or any other paper In
washington IL contains reports OF congress ana
all 'he government departments washington
local affairs, stories, sketches home articles.
fashion no,es te,ear.,, naws ,.v,,, ,,s own
I'LL ADVERTISING neuiula 'iie nS ureS sho" TIC iac'S
It printed In 1881 24.252 new advertisements
r. =. ,,,,,,., .,.,, ,,u,,,. -, arc or.
anu iO'uilS nA''''He ~ '''e "0''u
eisht-pase sheet Of ff'y-S'' columns containing
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ia I'll MARKET SPACE.
HIGHLY IMPORTANT!
THE BIGGEST M 9XKEE n OUR BUSINESS
Having leased for q term Of twenty five years the
property now occupied Messrs. Gsdorf Kneesi and
42o. 400 AND 424 SEVENTH STREET.
We shall shortly commence to erect Build
SELLING OFF!
At and below cost all Of our immense stock in
4o4 AND 4O6 SEVENTH STREET.
This the first time in twenty years that we adver
tse to sell at or below cost. merchant exist
without making profit II this instance it is compai
NeE Bnlding as our opening (Which expect to make
sn. sf saS q
pa.s Ssnd' at
i9ns 5siS5e enabled 70 81 S a:
Our best Prints. in shirtngs and Dress Styles. war
ranted fast coors, cents.
CLOSED OUT way Below oost We have reduced our n
2O-cent Dress Goods to 10 cents.
25-cent Dress Goods to 1871 cents,
sas-oent Dress Goods 70 20 cents.
bO-cent Dress Goods to Is cents
And all finer goods In proportion. We have taken great
over piece be overlooked we sh ali make reduotion
which is bound 10 soil the article.
Remember. we shall carry Winter Goods over
which price will sell.
SILKS. sAT1Ns,
PUSHES. yE1yETs
l. 200 pieces hand. These have ali been reduc Is
Per cent Remember they must be sold.
CLOAKS
ALL REDUCED
From s tos3.
FROM g to s..
From 50 to s..
From Sl0 to So
From SD to ST.
From SIS to So
l.6o0 Garments hand and do not want to open New
Store next fall with old stock. They shall and must he
GREAT BARGAINS!
'AA-'ANi" FLANNELs
CLOTHS
Az Blankets redeced from 81 to 81 per pair.
ar: 800 Bed Comforts. made Of best Robe Print. and
rd BSoTH Table Linen s. wide 90 cents; Unbleachea
z. .5-een, Table Damask marked down to so cents.
sl.25 Table Damask for Is cents.
$l.oO Table DaInssk cut down to 81.
TOWELS! TOWELS. TOWELS.
Selling of, the entire stock at tre over half price
NAPKINS. DOYLIES. all reduced.
OUR OWN IMPORTATION.
Bill OF laGng and custom house receipts tust re-
worth Of S SfR on s6h4 s.
Ordered last June from the other side The goods have
BARGAINS, THEY MUST BE SOLD!
AL our FANCY GOODS. snch as
SKIRTS. UNDERwHAR, HOSIERY, GLOVES
HANDkERCHIEFS. FRINGES.
PASSEMENTERIES.
All Reduced. Some Way Below Cost
goo dozen Ladies' Hemmed Pure LINEN HAND
KEkCHIEFS. three for % cents. Most Of these are
worth % cents each.
We have stll about 900 dozen Mems GERMAN
at Is cents and which gave such satisfaction that
every one who bought them recommended them to their
We have also about three cases Of Ladies' LINEN
COLLARS and CUFFS left, which we have not shown
for the last six months. They must be sold.
FOUR CENTS SHALL BE THE PRICE,
BUTTONS! BUTTONS!
Our cent Button Stock more complete than ever
from State of the Union Many Of these Buttons
retailed in this and other cities per Dozen
Remember. they mus: be sold.
REMEMBER! REMEMBER,
We do net make the reductions for pleasure but a
our building shall be grand affair." we promise to open
AND ALL NEW AS NEAR AS POSSIBLE
LANSBURGH l. BROTHER,
ne an. .ND .oc cpup>-rry c,rprpr
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ECONOMICAL AND SAFE.
WEAVER, KFNGLA 4 CO.'S
I.ATEnRV GOAp

WEAVER KFNGy.A CO.'S
LAUNDRY SOAP
IS ECONOMICAL. BECAUSE 1T Is PURE; BEING
FREE FROM ALL ADULTERATIONS, SUCH AS
MARBLE DUST, SOAPSTONE, PIPE CLAY. SILL
CATE, &C.. WHICH ARE USED To ADD WEIGHT
AND BULK. AND WHICH QUICKLY WEAR OUT
AND ROT THE CLOTHES.
IT Is SAFE. BECAUSE 1T Is MANUFACTURED
FROM STRICTLY PURE MATERIALS. VIZ: STEAM
REFINED TALLOw (Pi:EPARED By OURSELyES).
PALM AND COCOANUT OILS; WHILE ON THE
CONTRARY MANY OF THE SOAPS ON THE MAR
KETARE MADE FROM GREASE PROCURED FROM
THE CARCASSES OF PUTRiD DEAD ANIMALS.
THUS ENDANGERING LIFE AND HEALTH
PUT UP IN BARS. AND EVERY BAR BRANDED
WITH OUR NAME
FOR SALE BY GROCRRs GENERALLY,
AND WHOLESALE AT OFFICE
3244 WATER STREET. GEORGETOWN. D. C.
ORDERS WILL ALSO BE RECEIVED FROM THE
TRADE BY FRANK HUME, BARBOUR Il HAMII.-
TON. n. II. SHEA. OR RYON & EAENSHAw. ms
w Ii. WHEATLETS
sTKAM DyEING
scor hNp w FIT AY 81 I Dry
VII cali for and deliver WORK anywhere in the Dis
eS5 @ron rssiIs % aidress h mad or o,herwse
and to all parts OF the country.
No. 1903 GOLD 40, JEFFERSON STREET.
aps NEAE BEIDeg- GEORGETOWN. D. c.
"HERcULEs" WIND ENGINE.
New Departure" in Wind Meters. Turbine Wheel
upr1snt sait. direct action, powerful movement.
mate Dai governor, runs III zephyr, effective III
navy gale Power for al purposes. from ordinary
pumping 10 driving heavy machinery. Erected ON
towers or btllt IN cupolas Ornamental in design and
perfect yentato-. -
- Especially adaIted to raising water in buildings
where supply is not sufficient
C. A. HARNESS. Architect
Sole Agent for DC,
ja11-w, s3m 1929 New York avenue
BUCKINGHAM HOTEL.
Fifth Avenue and Fiftieth Street
Opposite CathedraD.
NEW YORK.
JOSIIN & FULLER. PnorRIEroRs
This and elegant House Is centrally located for
the reception OF guests. either
cnarmxiy situated. being = central point amidst
the Grand Central Depot within three ninutes
walk OF the elevated roads and Madison avenue cars
The ventilation. heating and plumbing are arranged on
the mos approved principles The Hotel Is Conducted
on the EroPean plan, paronized by the best families
ef Eusope and America. with restaurant of uisnr-
pasd excellence and unreasonable charges fIS- 2aw,m
nLD WINE AND OLD FRIENDS ARE KNOWN AS
" the bees SO Is JUSTH'S Old Stand Known for wears
p The only place where firs.class SECOND-HAN
cal stJCSfH'S Old Stand No. 6i9 street bctwee..
9Th snd Il streets northwest Branch Store No sO3
9th street, between ID and strests rosthpes. N r.
9oo " uazi trosopty attended 70. marAl
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The deSiy mates those whose wives accompany
them: the sdeSignates those whose daughters ac-
them; the . deSgnateS those having
other ladies with them
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old WINE AND OLD FRIENDS ARE KNOWN AS
" the ee.s SO Is JUSTHS Old Stand Known for years
- The only place where frs.class SECONDHAND
CLOTHING can be sod at respectable prices A,Idrsss
cal 81 yCSrHS Old Stand No. 69 street betweer,
9Th snd 5tl streets Northwest Branch Store No 4t3
oh streef. betsseen and Streets northwest. Nh
2otD w uazl trosppuy attended to. narH
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CARTER'S,

I'll MARKET SPACE.
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COCHRANE & CO..

OPPOSITE RIGGS BANK.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1882-11-01

of from time to time, while the sugar is boiling.
When sufficiently boiled It is run of into
wooden cooler, about 7ft- long, At wide, and
IN deep; and while in the hot liquid state, q
man begins to stirit about with apiece Of wood
aiout i'm. long and lin. thick, attached IN tho
centre 10 handle about aft. long. With this
wooden instrument the liquid is kept in constant
motion, until it begins to granulate and cool,
and when cool enough several men mix and rub
it with their hands until all the Jumps are
bruised and the sugar becomes all Of one colour,
which is dark yellow. 1t is then putin baskets
and sold to sugar dealers, who put It up in mat
bags, and bring it to markets for sale to mer-
chants for shipment. The sugar principally
exported to foreign countries is what is known
as "clayed" sugar, and is made as follovs:-
When the Juice is boiled to a proper consist
ency, the white Of two eggs are put into each
pan which serves as a clarifer; when sufh-
GENTLY boiled it is run eff into cunical-shaped
earthenware Jars, which are placed in rows
either over trenches or empty jars. In the bot
tom Of each jar containing the sugar is small
aperture in which is placed a wisp or bung OF
straw; when the sugar has become sufficiently
GRADUATED by cooking and an occasional stir
ring, the straw bung is slightly loosened, the
portion not becoming sugar escaping into the
trench or empty jars. When sufficiently drained
thin layer Of straw is placed over the sugar,
and over this thick layer Of clay. The jars
are then packed away in dry place, where
they remain from thirty to forty days, accord
ing to the state Of the temperature. The COW
erings and straw bungs are then removed, and
each Jar will Be found to contain three qualities
Of sugar, the upper part white, the next light
brown, and that at the bottom dark-brown.
The DRAWINGS are used for distiliDg purposes,
and also for making cement. Two distinct
kinds Of cane are grown in China-one dark
purple, which is better than the other for sugar;
The. other is principally cut up and sold to be
oaten In It's raw state.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1882-11-01
NoTICE 10 ~ PURLIC

a,l,s s 4 a. n aa... s. 3
The Hawaiian gazette., 1882-11-01
Land. TarOPatcheS 4 Dwelling
FOR SALE oRLEASE.

THE FINEPRENfSTS IN WAIOIl-
Il ~, just above School Street and formerly ortu-
rrl BY flt undersigned. offered Ion said o.
iasr AZ reasonable 1Eur The faro ra'chts are under
cultivation The above Be- considered one 81 fhc most
desirable iocaiiaus fuI home NJ o. h1f..lr rafelv
offered ard uc worth gHui attention For rasiieriars
Apply % VA Ell b. n. kAHANANUI.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1882-11-01
VIENNA FURNITURE:
OF ASSORTED GRoCKERY,

Extension, Arm, Dining Room and Parlor
Chairs, Settees, DC,
Saddles, Calfskins, Girths, Stirrup feathers,
The Hawaiian gazette., 1882-11-01
BLANKETS
PERFUMERY, FLORIDA WATER

Genuine Eau de Cologne, Lubin's Extracts,
Toilet Soaps, Philocome, Hair OIL Combs,
Mirrors, Looking Glasses, Pipes,
/. X. Balls, Harmonious, Blank Books,
Albums, Gold Leaf, Jewelry, Watches,
The Hawaiian gazette., 1882-11-01

Containing Plates, Cups, Teapots, Bowls,
Chambers, Rice Dishes and Bakers,
Demiiohns, 3 and gals /; Sample Bottles,
Vases and Glassware. Manila and Tarred Rope
Hemp and /. X. Packing, Coal Baskets,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-05-26
MITCHELL ON STALWART B0SSISM.

A large mass meeting of Independent
Republicans was held at Wellsboro,
Tioga county,last Saturday, which was
addressed by Senator Mitchell His
speech was received with every sign of
approval and was strong arraignment
Of machine methods After reviewing
the rise of the Independent movement,
he spoke of it and the regular ticket as
follows:
This is not an effort to defeat any
man or men, but candidates who repre-
sent autocratic power The Cameron
ticket did not go to the people for the
offices. but every man from Beaver
down went to the bosses except in the
case of Marshall. In referring to the
Seratorship, he read the protest of the
$50" This defeated the ring nomina-
ton, and we stand in the same posi-
ton. The Independents protested, but
they were not heard, and we propose to
make ticket and fight the latter with
in the organization as now constituted.
We have made every effort to get the
two factions together at the Continen-
tai hotel and in the Conference. We
demanded class of nominees who, by
their antecedents and character could
not be representatives of Cameronism,
and said if You name them we will ask
the Independents to endorse them. We
know how Don Cameron's ticket was
made up, for l have the word of a man
who was present that it was made at
Washington last December. l was
not wanted at that conference. Laugh
ter). You say five fight we will bring
the Democratic party into power.
Suppose we do-can you make things
worse in the State or nation? No-a
thousand times no. l ask you, is de-
mocratic success worse than the tri-
umph of stalwart bossism l appeal to
you-no, it is not But in the end the
Independents will triumph in the state
and nation. The Independents are
greatly pleased at the results of the
meeting
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-05-26
The Warren County Wonder.

The new oil well in Warren county,
which is causing so much excitement, is
about "a miles east of Titusville, and a
narrow gauge railroad is already talked
of. On reaching the well, says a cor
respondent, the guards, who before
would not allow one to approach the
derrick, stand back and say no more.
The boards which formerly kept the
inside from view have been. torn away.
Two lead pipes are connected with
an 800 barrel tank, which stands under
cover. The guards still keep watch
over this, and allow no one to 90 in and
guage, AT the beginning of every flow
loud, runibling sound can be heard,
when suddenly the lead pipes begin to
quiver and the oil rushes forth, amid a
terrific pressure of gas, The flowing
of the we'll and the rushing of the gas
can be heard half mile, sounding like
blowing off steam in a boiler.
AT the opening of this mystery the
well flowed about every hour, but to
day she would flow for about seven
minutes, and stand idle fifteen minutes
1t has been rated by good authority
and those who have seen large wells
that she makes nearly twelve barrels al
flow. Finding that the well makes {
flow every twenty-five minutes, it will
score sixty-fye every twenty four hours
which at a twelve barrel rate woulG
make production of 7S0 barrels il
the past twenty-four hours.
The pipe line has been completed
and the force pump was put in opera
ton Friday afternoon last, The Uniol
pipe line have men at work tending t,
the carrying away of the oil, the dis
tance being so far to Clarendon, tn
place where the oil is pumped, they
are unable to force it away as fast a
was expected but at the rate they arr
now pumping, 800 barrels can be force'
daily. For fear that the well will gail
upon them, two new tanks have beel
erected, in case they should be needed
In conversation with one of the mel
at the well, he told us that great fea
had been entertained lest the ga
would catch fire. People approaching
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-05-26
THE INDEPENDENTS

The convention of Indepen dent Re
publicans was held at Philadelphia on
Wednesday. Senator Mitchell was
chosen temporary chairman, and Henry
l.. Foster of Venango permanent chair
man. The following ticket was nom
mated; for Governor, Senator John
Stewart of Franklin, for Lieutenant
Governor, Levi Bird Duff of Allegheny,
for Secretary of Internal Affairs Geo.
w. Merrick of Tioga, Supreme Judge,
George Junkin of Philadelphia, Con
gresham. at-large, William McMichael
of Philadelphia.
In response to calls Senator Stewart
addressed the convention, accepting the
nomination.
A resolution was inserted in the plat
form calling upon the legislature to
submit to popular vote the proposed
amendment to the state constitution
prohibiting the manufacture and the
sale of intoxicating liquors within the
commonwealth.
Resolutions authorizing the state com
mittee to fill vacancies on the state
ticket constituting Nc Kee chairman
and Leach secretary of the new state
committee, and providing for represen-
tation according to the republican vote
of the state, were adopted.
Colonel Duff then addressed the con
vention accepting the nomination.
Chas. S Wolfe, ex-senator Mapes and
Major Merrick followed with briei
speeches, after which the convention
| adjourned sine die.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-05-26
THE COLUMBIAN AND DEMOCRAT, BLOOMSBURG, COLUMBIA

are warned at n distance to throw
away their cigars. and be sure and not
strike match, endaugering life and
property. The day being very damp,
the air was heavy, which held the gas
near TO the ground and the wind blow
ing in the direction of the boiler there
was some fear of its igniting. The
engine being kept in motion all the
time, a number of pounds of steam are
kept constantly on hand. so that at the
time. of every flow great care has to be
given the boiler Boards are put up
in front of the fireplace TO check all
sparks.
The men employed here are obliged
to 90 to Garfield for their meals. After
walk of about half a mile from the
well, we arrive upon the top of the
hill, where stretch of 35 or 40 acres
extends around. Here we are greeted
by large sign bearing the name of
Garfield, named in honor of our de-
ceased President. No better place
could be chosen to locate a town. The
place was formerly some farm, for on
one side stands an orchard, where all
kinds of fruit trees growing in this
locality are found Here is the locali-
ty chosen to erect town, which will
grow out of the mystery, "646.' The
place has been surveyed out into town
lots, and at first were selling for 81
per foot, but at the present time it is
impossible to obtain one in good To-
cality for less than $50. Buildings
are going up on all sides, in the centre
of the place. Gazette & Bulletin.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-05-26
MARSHALL DECLINES.

Thomas M. Marshall who was nom
mated by the Cameron convention for
Congressman at large, has declined to
run, in letter to Hon. Geo. Lear. AS
the convention adjourned without
making any provision for such an
emergency the leaders are in some
doubt as to what course to pursue.
Some claim that the ticket should be
filed by the State committee, while
Others insist that another convention
must be held. The declination of
Marshall has added to the consterna-
ton of the Cameron clans. His nom
nation was one of the Boss's strokes
of policy to make it appear outside that
the convention contained an indepen-
dent element, but it did not work. The
day of reckoning is close at hand.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-05-26

The Republicans in the House have
determined to unseat Mr.. Dibble, the
Democratic member from the Second
District of South Carolina. After in
quiring into the facts, the Democrats
became satisfied that gross perjury and
forgery had been employed by the
Republicans in obtaining evidence
against Dibble; and for this reason
they resolved to resort to all parlia-
mentary expedients to defeat the Re-
publican scheme.
After many days notice the Repub-
lican Chairman of'the Committee of
Elections moved on Saturday to take
up the Dibble case. The yeas and
nays were called on this motion, the
Democrats refused to vote, and the
House was found without quorum.
Amid much confusion, the effort to
get the case before the House was
ried three times, but in each instance
no quorum voted.
With strange perversity of tenn
per, the Republicans lay the blame for
the want of quorum upon the Dem
ocrats who refused to vote on this
motion. The answer is obvious A
bare majority of one is quorum of
the House The Republicans them
selves have good working majority,
and can at any time make quorum
without Democratic aid If they will
only attend to their business. The
failure of the Republicans to get at the
Dibble case, and carry out their plan
for unseating him, was owing to the
fact that thirty-fve of their members
were not present; and on securing the
Capitol and the city it was ascertained
that they were nearly all absent from
Washington. After abusing the
Democrats for not coming to their res
cue, the Republicans are now going to
call nome their wandering members
and make another attempt to get rid
of Dibble. Y Sun. ...r ..t
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-05-26
Why Beef is High.

A New York Commercial reporter
has been interviewing some of the New
York butchers concerning the high price
of beef. One said:
''Last fall corn was 80 to 90 cents a
bushel. Farmers in the West thought
it was too dear to feed their cattle.
Therefore they sold their cattle
rather than feed them on any
thing but corn. OF course they sold
the corn at great profit. When corn is
over 60 cents bushel farmers can't
afford to feed it to their cattle. Last
fall there was any quantity of small
two-year cattle in a thin or poor
condition that were put upon the mark
ct. Then beef sold at 8 to 81 cents
a pound at wholesale. Now the same
quality of beef costs l2 or 13 cents per
pound. Beef won't be any cheaper until
July. There are not many good cattle
now in Chicago or Western markets.
In July we shall begin to get Texas
and Kentucky cattle; but this won't
effect the prices of Western beef, be
cause these cattle are not 80 good. be-
ing fed not on corn but grass. They get
but little if any stall feed"
Another butcher said: "The prices
of beef are higher than they have beer
for seven years. This is due to the
scarcity of cattle. A good many have
been shipped, too, since last fall. Th'
demand is greater than the supply
that is the whole thing in a nutshell
Prices are from five to six cents highe
than last fall. My books show tina
they are higher than at any time sine
1875. An inferior quality of beef sell
for more according to its value tina
beef at the best quality. We don't ex
pect lower prices until July. Th
higher rates are no doubt due in par
to speculation in corn and its advances
prices since last fall. ....