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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-02-20

YOUNG CoLoRED MAN named David r. Green
was fined 81 by Judge Smell yesterday, for inter-
fering with Sergeant Slattery while making an
FROST
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s'Aiderney Dairy Wa9ons.n
Fresh Attorney Butter. churned every morning
and delivered in k-lb. "Ward" prints, 55c per 10.
Also, cottage cheese, buttermilk and sweet milk,
&c. per Of Cream, i5c. pint
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LOCAL MENTION.
The Weather.

The Weather.
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER. I
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Feb 20, 1885, $50 a m
For the middle Atlantic states, warmer, fair
weather in the southern portions, slightly warmer
partly cloudy weather I'm the northern portions,
winds shifting to southern and southwest, lower
barometer
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CITY ITEMS.

Take ThimgU EASY
and bottle OF Dr.. Bulls Cough Syrup. and you
VIII be rid OF your cold. Price Is cents
Hub Punch Refrcshes
and delights the palates OF all connoisseurs It Is
warranted pure and wholesome. Sold by grocers
Hot Spring CRYSTALS In Diamond Set
eold-nlled Jewelry, copied nom solid, warran-
ted hve years, q to $50, at Prigg'a
Miss Ella Ward,
6l1 G street southwest, says: AFTER suffering
from general debility Browns Iron Bitters re-
stored me to renewed health and vigor."
Browns Bronchial Troches
for Coughs and Colds: Il have been trying to get
along without them, but with the odds rather
against me. do not see how 1t Is possible for q
public man to be himself in winter without this
admirable aid."-Rer r. N. Derens, Pocasset, Mass.
Sold only in boxes Price Is cents.
Lundborgss
Perfumes, Edenia and Marechal Mel rose
Burnett,s Cocoaine
has received universal endorsement No other
for embellishing and strengthening the hair and
rendering it dark and glossy. It cures badness
and eradtcates dandruff.
Durkee's Salad Dressing.
q feady-made, rlch and delicious dressing Tor all
salads OF meat, fish or vegetables. Cheaper and
Infinitely better than homemade. No sauce equal
to it
500 I'm GOldU
Given away by Royal Glue. See advt
Hecker's Baking Powder
perfect in every respect, healthful, thoroughly
reliable, uniform In strength, and its baking quail
tiles cannot be surpassed.
New Years Gift,
in the shape OF the Dollar WEEKLY STAR, for one
year, is in order 1t is large eight-page paper OF
ffty-six columns-the largest and cheapest In the
country. Only one dollar, post paid.
Trfn6ers' LactO PhOShate Of Lime and
Cod Liver OIL, the best remedy known for coughs,
colds consumption, bronchitis, asthma, all throat
breast and lung affections.
s'Afderney Dairy Wa90ns.n
Fresh Attorney Butter, churned every morning
and delivered in K-lb. "Nard" prints, SIC. Der To-
Also, cottage cheese, buttermilk and sweet milk.
&C. per OF Cream, 15c. pint.
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N0TICE'-Kets Kemethy's, 1109 Pa av., takes one
0OZ fine photos With one thirteenth painted for s.
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The District Tax Upon Drummers.


Mr.. German, OF Maryland, presented to the Sem
ate yesterday petition of Baltimore merchants,
asking for repeal OF the commercial agents
license In the District OF Columbia This seems to
law for commercial agents OF its own. as the
writer OF this found out to his sorrow, having been
fined In that city for selling goods without the re
quired license. They now come and ask the law
making powers to do away with what they say Is
"obnoxtous" in this city, yet make NO step toward
Let them begin and make their own city a free
place for ''drummers," and then they may have
some right in asking US to repeal the same tax
here, but as 1t stands now 1t to me very in
consistent. They certainly cannot believe In the
adage OF "DO unto Others" &c.
ReSuectfuliY. WASHINGTON MRRcuANr
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NATIONAL THRATxK - Nme Albani scored q
complete success In ssFaustr last evening. To-
night the great Patti will appear In the role OF
Sefnfrd1aide In the opera Of that name.
FoRD's OPERA HousR.-Ford's Comic Opera Com
pany began their engagement last night In
"Iolanthe," before large and well pleased audi
ence. "1olanthe" VIII be continued during the
week.
THEArKR CoMQuk-The Comique was literally
packed last evening and the excellent perform
ance OF the Ren1-Santley Combination was
greatly enjoyed.
DINE MusKuM-A number Of new attractions
have been added to this first-class entertainment
and the performance given every afternoon and
evening Is very popular.
ODD FELLOWS HALL.-Prof. Carpenter has begun
the NTH week OF his stay here, and his remarkable
mesmer1c performance Is very Interesting and
laughable
CONGREGATIONAL CHuRcH.-Mr. Raglan Will give
another instructive and entertaining lecture this
evening. His subject will be "Glimpses of Scot
land"
MASONIC TEMPLk-An entertainment Of dra-
matte readings viii be given this evening by Miss
Adde L. Nichols and Miss Ida Perry Dawes, OF
Boston.
CONGREGATIONAL CHuRCH.-A grand concert will
be given here Thursday evening, under the ausp1-
ceS Of the GOODWILL Commandery, United Order of
the Golden Cross A number OF fine musicians
VIII take part
ABNER's MUSIC HALL-A benefit will be given
the Washington Chess and Checker club to-mOr-
row evening.
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THEWEEKLY STAR, large double paper OF Fifty
eix columns will be sent postpaid for one dollar
year. Try it.
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Hecker's Baking Powder
is perfect in every respect, healthfu, thoroughly
reliable, uniform In strength, and its baking quail
tiles cannot be surpassed.
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and delights the palates OF all connoisseurA It
warranted pure and wholesome Sold by groce
and druCgiSt6
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Ceulage. gave IL 10 MIN myself, for we didn't
want that watch turned back and worked up on
US" r. ~
RoBBING SERGEANT OF POLICE AND DR. WHITE
AND SELLING THE PLUMBER TO MANrz AND
DONOHUR.
He confesses to having entered and robbed, In
January. 1882, the house OF a sergeant of police
- Kiser was associated with him in this lob,
but 1t did not Weld much, some jewelry, several
gold medals, policeman's badge and about 81 in
money constituting the plumber The 1ewelry
and medals were sold to DonOhue. At Donohu els
McGil met McElfresh, who told him there was q
Striking at haTnS
man.
McGl next details the robbery of DR.. Whites
assisted BY Roxy and Patsy Green. They got In
cigar s back So1 % u Of and sSs w
cameo breastpin, two watches, a seaIskin sacaue.
and other articles OF !ewelry The thieves went
weighed the Jewelry at a drug store. D0nOhue
sac9ue. nor $44 The sacQue and watch were sold
was 1aaed az 5nae s
some nve months after the robbery, McGili
says McDevitt and McElfresh returned the things
10 Dr White, but n GIL claims he did not know
what reward was paid for them Eddie Gray
ana RISER were arrested on suspicion OF having
committed this robbery, and were Identified ler-
ronso1slyl BY lady, living opposite the house
robbed, as The thieves.
DETECTIVES ACCUSED or AIDING THIEVES TO Es-
CAPE
Miller and AcElfresh, being afraid tina. NcGray
and Kiser would be convicted, compelled Roxy
and McGin to 'stand up" The re suit was that
BY changing their clothes the persons who had
seen the thieves were confused and, according to
McGir, n Dewitt aided them to escape by In
Identified MeGili declares that Miller, MsE s9
fresh and McDevftt knew who did the lob and ff
they (the detectives> 'could set more money by
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-07-08
DRY GOODS


A New York dispatch says the export.
OF domestic cotton for the past week 1904
packages; since LIST of January, 81 700;
against 50 03l last year and 81 ,iSl same
time IN 1891. There has been no settled re-
quest, but an irregular demand by some.
The market for re ,assOrtments Of summer
stuils, also for some staples, has given a
fair total OF 'alos.
The New York Commercial Bulletin SAYS,
'Fhcto were few silks sold during the
week to di.taut iObbers, and u few more
than OF late to retailers. An important
event OF the week was the news of short
crops OF silk in Japan, China and Italy
ana consequent speculative advance In
raw silk In all markets. Whether this fact
Will have any influence on prices of silk
goods will depend upon the hriskness o
the demand, but it would natural y
strengthen the market and improve bus
mess. Happening, however. in an OIL sea
son, the elect can not yet be observed"
QUOTATIONS. TODAY.
PRINTS reomans, b. Lodi bA; Gloucester, q
Harmony 8; C0CheCO, Ga; MerrimaO, q; Green
wloh, bh Allen q; Albion, solid, on; Peabody
sold, w Peabody black, on Simpson black
6Is Simpson mourning, GH; Gloucester mourn
Ing, 6A, American. g. Barkloy pink and purple
o: Arnold, G. oil red, o. oil blue aud green, H.
HEAVY BROWN D0MEsTICS-Augusla, III
M indian Head, .; Swift Greek, "A. O. Ema
"a, 81; Edgohold, A., "a. Cabot IA, 7h
Derby, go, hAi Glendale, 80, 81; Natchoz, "a
O. Charter Oak, "A, 4. Lake George, a. 2
Great Western, a. s; International. 40 bR
Atlantic A, s; Bennington 7A;Natohe2 =, On
FINE BROWN DoMEsTICs-Lako George
| o.; Harvest 3; Pocahontas. o. Great Falls 2
Peerless, 81 81 Plum Island. H. Atlantic 81
4recnhrler. ~; Allendale ~; Dwight ~; OF
| lect Y. B.
BLEGCHED DoMEsTICs-sooIal s, Sum,
Side, $; Holmosvlle, N. Forest & Rig bonanza
| =, 6; Auburn, 81; Lonsdalo. ~! Lonsdalo, cam
brio, l2H; Wamsutta 10: New York mills, l2},
| Diamond Hill, cambria, "a; Knights cambria
q Hero -, o. Hero y, 8, B4llardvalo. 2. Cam
bridge, ~ s, Peerless, Y, o.; Fruit of the Loom
0b; Gum of the Spindle SX; Barker, o; Glen, ~
| DUCKS ArkwrighL l6; Ettrlck S-oA ny
stark, do1, l2h; Stark, lO-og, 10; Savage, 500, 4
uampden, brown and drab, 90, TO- Hampdel
Xxx, do, Ia Boston, 1907, brown and dTab, l6I
M0ntauk, ~ inch, q; No, 3, 10 inch, i2h; NJ
g. 10 inch, 67Jl; Gold Medal Blue. ll1; Iiot
| brown and drab, ~ Chariot striped l2A Say
age striped, l2&. Chambray. llkai6c.
TlUklNG- AmOskoag AGA, ~ Hamilton L.
! Hollywood, plaid, IL Standard q, 9A; EnstOn
o.; Omega, l6N Continental Fancy, TX; Stan
dard Fancy, l8il, Harrisburg, 10,
HICKORY -ROOk River, 6.S; Blue and Brown
CSC, lndln, lOSo; Arlington. $40 Thomdkc
u @ Hamilton u, American 10; Lowell City, 0ti
PLAID OSNABURGS-Del ~; ECONOMY
llA; Ottawa, Sh Michigan. * Belle 7k:wood
lnwh,Sk Catawba9k. Arlington, so; August
! 50; Louisiana, ~.
| GlNGH AMs-Bates, Sk; Glasgow ?; Slater
VILE, sS Zephyr II, lSS Greylock u +, 1873
| BROOKLYN 81.
| COTTONApEs-Evcro Fancy, 10: Pay City
l6h, Essex lGh: Arkansas, rs, Marrens, Il
| ROYAL H.
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the season are good A few more weeks
will finally settle the much discussed ques.
ton OF the crops, and every day now adds
TO the assurance that the WELD will be a
good one. In Tennessee, Kentucky and
the extreme southern portions Of Illinois
the halvesting Of wheat is actually in pro-
gress, and the returns are generally M TO
the average. The trade in the more south
ern sections show corresponding ANNA
ton, and statesmen have no difficulty in SO.
curing pretty full orders in all the staple
lines. Kansas, Missouri, Iowa and Nebras-
ka promise corn crop almost, II not quite
up to the memorable one of 1880. The OF
ders from these states are consequently
liberal and dealers are confident. Both kid
and calf boots are In good demand, and re-
tailers' stocks in this line are very low and
early deliveries are called for The eastern
goods are coming promptly and are ready
for deliveries on orders. The local manu-
facturers are busy in fine works, but the
heavy lines will not be pushed before next
month. Liberal orders are being received
and the factories will soon have all they
can attend 10. The hand-sewed work for
mems wear is receiving more attention this
season in Chicago, and some fine staples
are shown for the fall trade"
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FRUITS, NUT, BUTTER EGGS, PoUI
Try, GAME, ETC,

The Boston pineapple trade this year has
been good and prices have ruled little
higher than last year, as the supply has
not been equal to the demand. The total
importations this season have been about
100000 pineapples, which is about the
same in amount as last year. OF the i'm,
portations this year about 100000 pineap-
pies were brought directly to Boston and
about 500, 900 came by way of New York.
QUOTATIONS TODAY.
GREEN APPLES-75c OIL 90 per bushel
CURRANTS- S@Skc.
EACHES--i0c@60o per y bushel box.
NUrS-Almonds, &c per pound Brazil l06
l2Ci tilborts, l5c; Naples waluuts, l6c per pound
cheStnuts imported none on the market pea
nuts, Tennessee red S@l0c; choice white, l3kc
cocoanuts, 7b06R so.
CALlFoRNIAPEARs- None In market.
ORANGES Nessina, boxes, & so
LEM0Ns-sicily, COOS 80 per box; Malaga
8 0p0eb 90,
DATEs-In trails, l2@lic.
FIGS--Kegs, lSc layers, 2l@22o per pound
oval figs, 75@S0c per dozen.
BANANAS-2 b0@pi 90 per bunch.
GRAPEs-Malaga, O0s6 SO half barrel.
SWEET PoTAT0ES-7So@l 90 per bushel.
0NlONS-New, l 2561l 70 per bushel
PoTAToES-per bushel, iOa60c choice New
York early rose, In barrels, inferior and not quo
table.
CABBAGE-New, 90 per dozen, or sxc pei
pound
CHiCKENs-we quote at l 1902 50 per dozen
turkeys, COOL so
kGGS-l2kgl5c per dozen.
BUTTER--Choice western, o5@30c; cooking
F@lSo; country, 25@sSe.
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hands ofour own people. The intrusion.
cheek and dlctatorial airs of superiority OF
goodly number VINO rushed down upon
us in some sense as unbldden missionaries.
pending our trials during reconstruction
also created a contempt and disgust towards
lhat bogus attempt at forced
public education from which the best men
IN the land were slow to recover. Among
refined people impertinent self assertion
and assumed superiority are ever viewed
with disgust and contempt, whether exhib-
tied by American Doors in the polite circles
OF Europe, by shoddyites at American
watering places, or by dudes before Texas
wbOys
OF course this is but brief summary of
the days enjoyment, only so much as
see ned a coincidence from the facts with
which this article opens. Besides, it's pre-
sumed that Dallas, at least, with her nine
| teen white and eight colored churches, two
colleges five fine public school houses and
more buildings, besides numerous other ex-
oellent denOminalional and private schools,
can survive without this raid on the state
treasury. SPECIAL REPoBTER.'
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-07-08
THE BUSINESS WORLD
COMM ERCIAL

DALLAS, July dallas possesses some
business advantages VIII CHI are not enjoyed
by any other city In the state--the prinoi-
pal ole is being the largest grain market
in Texas. For nearly twenty years New
Orleans, although the great cotton city OF
the country, depending nearly alone upon
this one product for commercial Importance.
improved very slowly, If at all, and II was
mot until two years ago, when barge lines
were established and the grain OF the
northwest began TO pour. into her lap, did
her business revive, aud since that time
property has steadily advanced In value,
and an impetus was given to Improvement
which she never In her history experienced
before, Shreveport, although at the head
Of navigation on Red river, and receiving
over one hundred thousand bales OF cotton
per year. surrounded by large, productive
plantations, advances but slowly In con :
mercial way, because It's dependence for
business Is on COTTON alone. 80 II IL with
other cities In the south, some Of which are
situated on the seAboard. While Dallas re-.
ceives more cotton than any other city In
north Texas II is her grain trade added to
this, that Ii so rapidly adv nGing her 10 the
position of one OF the great inland business
cities of the country, 10 must be gratifying
to every citizen Of Dallas to know that her
grain aud commission inen are making
sommendabe Efforts TO handle grain IN
this CITY from more dis ant lota tiles, are
preparing elevators and warehouses for It's
reception aud that they are offering the
highest possible prices for all the cereals
that may be brought here They recognize
the fact that money in grain must be made
by the amounts handled, and that the day
has passed when large profits can be real-
lied on small transactions. Being awake
TO this fact they are Offering such induce.
ments to farmers and country dealers as
will bring to this city thousands of bushels
OF grain from localities which have hereto
fore sought other markets for their pro.
ducts,
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sADDLERY AND LEATHER.

New York circular says the feature OF
the weeks business in hemlock sole has
been free shipments for foreign account,
and large sales now going on board steam
ers which do not appear IN the table of eX-
ports The home demand from manulac-
turers Is steady tor non-dCds of all grades,
Keeping pretty even pace with the supply,
There Is q good demand for acid leather for
the iobbing and retailing trade, and choice
parcels are not plenty, We have no spec
ial changes to make In the quotations of
any class. Union tanned sells promptly
on arrival At fully late prices. Receipts OF
the week. so, 1870 sides and > DIG bales. Elk.
ports, - ,bl2 sides, viz 1850 to England,
0,7l0 to the continent and 90 to various des-
tlnations."
QUOTATIONS TO-DAY.
SOLE EArHER-Louisyille heavy mo
brandsl "; do heavy, 40; do X medium mo
brands) Sa do medium, 81; baltimore aud Gin.
cnnati, 3d. Buffalo slaughter piime, 81; good,
20; MatamOrns, 2S
HARNESS LEATHER Oak No. /, IS, No. >.
exua, SO; No. ., 50; No, l, homlock, "a, No, .
-, No, 3 80
FRENCH CALFsKIN-l 1901 rs, according
to quality
~; do No. . NSc@l 90,
PHILADELPHIA KIPS-No. /, Sjc@l o.
No 8, sage collars II 90. No, 8, In cotton
back bands, 49, No. 8G, In cotton mack
bands, 10 Duck collars 90. No. 4, cotton
back bands 60. 6h-6-1 trace chains 40,
6h-6-S II zee chains, Zoe, 6h-S-2 trace chains,
40 7-S-2 trace chains, SOC No, l. hook
hal,e's rope tie, 10. No . web halterS, rope
| tic . rs
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-07-08
WOOL, HIDES AND PELTRiEs.

Messrs. IL. I. Thompson & Co. s Chicago
wool circular, dated July 2, says 1.-THE
week Just past has, on the whole, been more
satisfactory in most respects than the pre-
yious ones. There has been more DISPOSE
ton shown on the part of the buyers TO take
held, and IL has given little life to the
trade, but 1t has been at a slight concession
IN prices from those asked. The inquiry
has increased, and has included all 4 AIDES
with one exception, low medium, of bright
choice woods, while the poorer lots and the
dark and dingy woods are still Stunned by
buyers"
The New York Commercial Bulletin re.
views the wool trade at that point for the
past week as follows;
The market for domestic tleeces has the
same old unsettled tone, and values are
more or less nominal in the absence of bus.
iness in proper form to test the situation.
Supplies, to be sure, arc not very full as yet
upon the immediate market, but dealers
commence to hear of a great many more
parcels, both washed and unwashed, and
The lacking element at the moment is an
attendance of fairly willing customers.
There is no pressure TO realize, or likely to
DO until Accommodations become fuller, but
all holders are open to negotiation on any
fair bid. Advioes from primary source re-
MAN hDOut hh utluTet tie tThnehCllOuS PROV
ing very small ard when business is &C.
tually accomplished, SOC showing the top
rate. though some Of the most desirable
Ohio stock is held for higher range. The
Texas woods naturally are most freely of
iered, as the stock commences to increase,
AT the rates holders are willing to accept
there is no margin over the figures reported
from the points OF supply, but not irac-
tion more can be obtained at the moment.
This latter class OF woods has sold little
more freely during the week, in part, how.
ever, for securing, and great many hold
ers have not been enabled TO secure GUS.
toners for more than sample bags. Many
OF the Texas parcels and some of the south
ern woods are quite bury.
QUOTATIONS TODAY.
W0oL-Mexcan free Of burrs. l2Ai4c; Mex.
can improved, 10 DISC; COARSE, l7Dl9c; coarse
medium, 10 A20c; medium, 20@2ic; fine medium
fl@2Sc fne wool, according TO dirt and con.
iiuon, l5@2Sc; bury, S@i0c per pound less,
according to burrs
HIDRS-Heayy hides, II pounds and I'M,
sound, lSc; hight hides, under IL pounds, free OF
gribs, loo; light hides, damaged or one grub or
more, Sc; bulls, bad ald damaged, So; dry salt.
Cd, I0c; wet sailed, 7o green hides, &c.
PELTRlES-Dse skins, 20@25c; antelope, 100
100: goat skins, l5N25o sheep pelts, as per wool.
a6a6Sc; shearliugs l0di5c.
TALLoW-Prime tallow, Go; tallow grease, b@
SIC; grease. yellow to brown, dose.
BEswAX-prime yellow, s2c; dark and adul-
terated, l5002OC
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-07-08
GRAIN AND BREADsTuPFs.

The receipts of grain IN this city to-day
by wagon, were 800 bushels of wheat, so
bushels OF oats and 400 bushels 0fCorn, BY
rail, 2 cars OF wheat came in from Farmers
Branch, and one by the Santa Fe road, A
car OF oats arrived from Plano, and another
from Farmers branch. The good prices
paid for grain in this city are inducing
many shipments here, which, otherwise
would 20 to other points. The shipments
were car of oats to San Antonio, and Car
OF corn, and another OF oats to Toyah. The
HERALD quotations are In accordance with
what Is paid in thls city, and are taken from
actual transactions.
To.DAYs QUOTATIONS.
WHEAT-ChOlce, 9Oc; medium, S5c, low grade
200 Nicaragua bO@6Oc.
RYE-Nomlnal ut 60lo61c
BARLEY -6O@0Oc
OATS-C Choice, SOC; spring, CSC
CoRN-ln shuck. iO@i5o; shelled and sacked
BRAN-we quote ut Mills OOc lnstoro sacks,
FLoUR-wo quote City Mills as follows
xxx, 2 90, XXXX, 2 70; extra, 2 Qj, Magnolia,
2 VI; patent 4 0O@4 %; mncy, G0dS 10 choice,
3 4Od3 90; XXXA, zoos 25 xxx, SO98 90;
OoRNMEAL-PCr bushol zoe car lots, n
per 100 pounds,
FEED Chopped corn per 100 pounds, 80;
crushed corn and cob per $50 pounds, / OOi
crushed corn and barley per 100 pounds, . W,
corn bran per 100 pounds, COO.
lIAY-Dark. g COOS co. bright 10 90, from
stores, prairie, baed, dark, Il 0Og7 90 bright
" 90 bright free on board car 10 OO@l2 co.
dark 7 00dS 90.
Mii!LET sEED-OOc German mlllot 10,
sacked
COTTON sEED-Flm at loo per bushel.
The San Francisco Commercial Herald
of the Dist says The cool weather that
succeeded tho heated term of the first week
In June has gone far TO redeem the threat
ened injury to the growing grain. Last
week we venturod to place the average
damage to the wheat crop throughout the
state accruing from the three days heat
above referred to at 8 per cent We are
now fully satisfied that 10 per cent. is uear
est tho mark, yet in placing the damage At
this figure II is proper to state that the in
creased acreage devoted to wheat and the
generous yield OF the plant would, without
this scorching heat, have given us crop
far greater than that of the banner year OF
1880, and greater by far than the most san.
guine had anticipated; and now, with the
loss OF 10 per cent, no one In the business
be he grower, shipper or speculator. places
She export surplus below 1000, 900 tons, and
some even 70 beyond this figure. New
crop wheat has already appeared In the
market, and sold at $l.65 per GENITAL. The
barley crop, as well AZ the wheat, is now
being gathered, with every prospect OF
splendid yield, both as to quantity ant
quality,