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The state journal., 1884-08-16
County Convention.

All day Monday and late into the
night and early Tuesday morning
crowds of men assembled along
Market street in front of the Motter
house, the Lochiel hotel and the
Court House. 1t the City Conven-
tion marked an epoch in city politics,
the County Convention was not a
whit less marked in county politics.
The casual observer could discover
that wire-pulling was being carried
on upon every hand, and the large
number Of delegates in the field
made it certain that some kind of
a combination was being fixed up,
and that somebody was going to be
beautifully left. In and out among
the delegates could be seen the
snowy white beard of Senator A
J. Herr, now locked arms with one
county delegate, now grasping the
hand with a politicians grip of an
other, while smiles played about his
firmly set lips am words of oil flowed
in streams from them. Jackson, how.
ever, was not seen during the whole
day locked arms with a colored dele
gate, or did the accustomed con.
temptible curl of his lip loose it
thoughtfulness whenever dark
hued delegate heaved into sight
he reached the colored delegate.
through that class of colored mel
who delight in basking in the sun
shine Of word of recognition by
such lofty men as himself, bu
some of the colored delegaves thought
that if MIR. Herr felt himself too good
to lock arms with them and walk ur
the street he could not reach then
through tool. The old adage tha,
when you go cunning shoot fol
yourself would perhaps have worked
well had the Senator applied it in this
case. While Mr.. Herr was over
looking the colored delegates, Of
rather having some of his coIored
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A Colored Philanthropist.

BALTIMORE, Aug. Is.
For the first time in the history of
this State, and, as far as known, in
the United States, a colored man be-
comes the founder of an institution of
charity for the benefit of members of
his race. The philanthropist is Sol
omon McCabe, of this city, who died
a few days ago. He was for many
years barber in the basement of the
Mansion House, and by industry and
thrift accumulated snug fortune of
about $4,000. By his will, proba-
ted to-day, he leaves his residence to
the trustees of Bethel and Trinity
African Methodist Episcopal Church
es, to be used as home for aged col
ored people. He also gives gener-
GUS endowment to the home, and at
the death of his married daughters
all his property is to go to this OBJ
ject.
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Damp Meeting.

The West Harrisburg Mission, A.
NJ. L. Zion Church, will hold a camp
meeting in Lehman's Grove QLeba-
non), beginning Tuesday, August -,
continuing until the 28th. Rev. Il.
J. Daniels, of Wesley ChuTch, this
city. w. Chase, of Elmira, n. Z, ).
Fl. Slater. MiddletowD, Pa, and w.
A Halbert, of Marysville, Pa, will
assist. Fare for round trip, Sl.15.
REV. w. II. II. PHOENIX,
Pastor
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GENERAL NEWS IN BRIEF
ITEMS FROM ALL PARTS OF
THE COUNTRY.
Scissored from Our Many Ex-
changes and Condensed for
Ready Reading.

Bishop A. w. Wayman is at home
tor the summer. III made an
extensive Episcopa
A Cleveland 900 ,,coxe. 5uis,
composed eutirelyo e,p,r =
has been started Ia
Ire the indie
{ meInDeTS 10 De sicks or f.
+. @. c. Atws7 4,
'conf Il at San Domingoqi- expected
IN Boston next month.
A colored in Melbourne
Australia is said to be worth over
four mmt,n- lars.
Before long there will be colored
colored conductors on one of the
street railways. - Philadelphia IN
dependent. 1t should have been
done long before.
Ben. +. darkness, colored, four
teen years old, in fit of despond-
ency, threw himself in front of
moving train, at Westchester, Pa,
and was killed.
Amanda Cooper, colored, attempt.
ed suicide at Middleport, Ohio, last
week, by shooting at herself with
revolver, and by the use of arsenic
Unsuccessful. Religious excitement.
A colored man named Romeo, who
is welded to girl of his race called
Juliet. The couple have twins whom
they have named Romulus and
Remus, and the family are conveyed
to church on Sunday by a horse
named Pontius Plate,
In the Chicago Post Office there
are six colored mailing clerks, one
colored registry clerk and ten colored
letter carrier.
E. w. Glass Republican, constable le
of the Hopkinsville, KY, District
was re elected, by defeating J. W.
Yancey, white Democrat, 242 ma
jority. John Boyd, Republican, was
elected Sheriff.
Mr.. George Parker, of the New
York Globe, has sold his interest to
Rev. w. B. Derrick, of the Vest
Indian. abroad.
Mr.. William Still, the colored
author and leader of Philadelphia,
repudiates the interview in which he
was credited with the expression of
determination to support Cleveland
and Hendricks, and says it has no
foundation in fact.
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Black Diamond City.
WILKES BARRE, Pa, August Is.

WILKES BARRE, Ia, August l3.
The earthquake on Sunday was
quite distinctly felt in this city.
Mrs. J. R. Kennedy snd family
left here for Sea Cliff, L. l., last
Wednesday, to spend a few weeks
They were accompanied as far as
New York by Mr.. Kennedy.
Miss M. Ella Williams departed for
Shepherdstown, w. Va, last Satur.
day, to visit relatives. She will also
visit Martinsburg and Philadelphis
ere she returns home.
Mrs. Lizzie Howard and children
went to Mechanicsburg last Saturday
to sojourn few weeks among rela
tions.
Mr.. Samuel Andrew left for Au-
burn, n. Y, last Saturday, On bust
ness trip.
Mrs. S. Snyder is quite i'll; also
Mr.. r. r. Throckmorton. We hope
they may soon recover.
Mr.. George w. Generals was
among the several colored gentlemen
who attended the encampment al
Gettysburg last week.
Mr.. John Ferman, who left here
last May to try his fortune in East
ern New York, returned last week,
expressing himself as favorably
pleased with the place, but ''there is
no place like home"
Uncle Henry Brown, of whom we
mentioned in our last communication
as being very low, we deeply regret
to announce is gradually sinking.
Mary, daughter of Mr.. Peter
Bates, died yesterday morning after
lingering illness Of consumption.
The ne plus ultra picnic of the sea
son under the auspices of Anthracite
Lodge 1929, G. U. O. of o. F., will
be held at Luzerne grove on Wed
nesday, September Sd. This grove
affords fine facilities for pleasure
seekers Good music will be on
hand. None need be encumbered
with baskets, as a large committee
will furnish all in the line of eat
ables. Come one come all; let's go to
Luzerne grove and have a jolly time.
A surprise party was given at the
residence of Mr.. David Wilson, 81
Wright's street, last Friday evening,
the occasion being the saith birthday
of Mrs. Wilson. Quite large num-
Der of ladies and gentlemen assem-
bled. The presents were many and
handsome. The table was bounte
ousIy loaded, and after a sumptuous
repast they took their departure for
their several homes, wishing the re-
turn of many more such pleasant oc-
casions.
Mrs Sarah Howard will return
home to day at Berketsville, Freder-
ick county, Md. She will be accom-
panied by her son, Emanuel, who
expects to return on Saturday.
GOLD Pen.
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rn ReOeIve Arcnplshop RYAN.

Rev. Father Walsh, of Philadelphia,
administrator of the diocese, is forming a
committee Of clergymen to meet Arch
bishop Ryan at Harrisburg on his journey
to Philadelphia, and the committee of
laymen is being organized by Rev.
Stephen Farrally on behalf of the Cath
olic club.
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Couldn't Make no Colonel Out Of Hin

From the Wall Street News.
Yesterday afternoon Newport man
sent his colored porter from his place OF
business to his bouse with finely y-bred
month old Newfoundland pup present
from gentleman friend. The lady had
some some female company when the baby
I Jor arrived. "Ohl ism t he just too cute
for anything?" exclaimed one. Whats
his name?" asked another. ''He hasn't
cot no name yet missus." "Ohl I'll call
him 'Colonelr" exclaimed the WIFE
Eyes, but, missus, we kaint make no
Kunnel out of him: he hain't dat kind
OBJ dog" replied the grinning darkey
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Call for a State Convention Of Jer-
sey COlOred Men.


TRENTON, N. j., Aug. l3, 1884.
WHEREAS, as the two leading par
ties have announced their platforms
and nominated their respective candi-
dates for the Presidency of the Uni
ted States, and
Resolved, The colored people Of
the State of New Jersey should form
some solid basis upon which they
shall work for their future political
and educational welfare, and
Resolved, This advancement can
best be accomplished by unlon of
the various counties. 10 the States
we call upon the counties to elect del
egates to represent them in the State
convention on Tuesday, August 26th
at Trenton, n. J.
Now let the county associations call
their meetings Immediately and elect
two delegates to attend the State
Convention.
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CITY AND COUNTY.
REPUBLICAN CITY AND COUN-
TY CONVENTION.
The Nominees Who they are ana
how it was done-The County
take everything.

take everything.
Never in the history Of Harrisburg
was there such interest manifesto d in
a city convention as was displayed
last Monday in The fight for a amembel
to represent the city in the next
assembly all of the aspirants have
been presented to the readers OF the
JOURNAL, and every man fought tc
the last for the honor q. a. Miller,
I'D. SaltzmaD, A. b. Tack, and DC.
Burnite backed by their friends made
the fight lot one, end when the
battle was over, the smoke had
cleared away, G. A. Miller Of the
eighth ward walked forth as the
successful warrior with the scalps OF
his adversarics dangling at his bet,
supported from beginning to end BY
his black allies and five other faithful
adherents, the convention assembled
at 7.3O in the court house, and elected
S. w. Fleming chairman, with Major
]. w. Simpson and G. S. Calder as
secretary's,the convention soon got to
work and upon the first ballot Miller
had 8 Saltzman 13, Tack 4, Burnite
5, the ballot remained almost un-
changed until the 9th ballot bad been
taken when several Of the Tack men
changed over to Miller, but 1T did not
have the desired effect Of breaking
the solid nine when they went another
direction on the eleventh ballot Tack
was left without vote, but neither
Miller or Saltzman had enough to
elect The thirteenth was the
decisive ballot, and a brake was
made for Miller which ended in
giving him the nomination, and also
ended one OF the wsrmest contest for
the legislature witnessed in this city
for long time. the speech of Mr.. s.
J. Nj. McCarrell in nominating Q. A.
Miller and also the speech OF Major
J. w. Simpson in seconding tie
nomination are worthy of mention.
CHARLES A. MILLER.
Charles A. Miller, the nominee,
was born in Harrisburg in 1850,
June %; was instructed in the pub
lie schools of the city, and is by
trade a printer, holding at present
the responsible position Of foreman
of the Daily Telegraph composing
room; he has served ss member
of Common Council from the Eighth
ward, also on the City Executive
Committee, and is at present mem
Der of Select Council from the
Eighth ward. AS a city legislator
he has shown rare ability, ever
watchful of his constituents interests
and the interest of the people in
general. In view Of the important
changes desired by the city, which
must come through the Legislature,
no better selection of representa-
tive could be made, as he knows pre-
cisely what the city needs; as de
batter he is thoughtful and convincing
in argument, and we predict his cleo
tion by rousing majority.
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able interest, because it was consid
cred anybody's fight, and all of the
candidates were good men.
When the clerks footed up the
vote it was found that Swab received
54 votes, Lynch 10, Sourbier 6,
Owens 3 and Crone 80, making in
all 1l2 votes, just two more than
there were in the convention. The
Chair decided that this was irregu,
lar, and ordered another ballot. Pre-
vious to voting, however, the name
of II. S. Sourbier was withdrawn.
The second ballot resulted as fol-
lows.
The state journal., 1884-08-16

The Boston Transcript says that
Professor Greener is to write book
soon.
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friends to look after them, Hon. A.
F. Thompson of Lykens, fearing that
he would not strike the delegates,
gave nod of recognition and ex.
tended friendly hand to every col
ored man he met.
The Convention assembled in the
Court House, at 10 A. NJ. Tuesday
morning, and S. J. M. McCarroll was
elected permanent chairman. After
a speech returning thanks for the
honor and arouseing the enthusiasm
of the Convention, by referring to the
majority Dauphin county would give
for Blaine and Logan and the whole
Republican ticket.
The following resolution elecIing
secretaries was passed unanimously:
ResolUed, That DIR. w. @. Baker,
OF Hummelston John w. Hoffman,
of Lykens township, and Joseph j..
Pilkay, Of Harrisburg, be and are
hereby nominated and elected as the
secretaries of this Convention.
CONGRESS-.
Nominations were next iff order,
and Chairman McCarrell offered the
following resolution, which was
unanimously agreed to:
.ReSolyed, That J. M. Wrestling,
Esq, of the city of Harrisburg, is
the choice of the Republican party of
Dauphin county for Representative
in Congress from the XIVth Con-
gressional district, and he is hereby
placed in nomination by this conven-
ton, subject to the action Of the Re
publican District Conference, with
full authority to select his cwn con-
ferees.
The adoption was loudly applaud
ed.
SENATOR.
Nominations for State Senator were
next, and Hon. A. J. Herr, of Har-
risburg, and Hon. A. F. Thompson,
of Lykens, were placed before the
convention. TIE ballot proceeded
amid the greatest silence, and resulted
as follows:
leII ''OI
thompson. .59
The announcement of Mr.. Thomp-
sons nomination was received with
cheers for "The Mir Boy" and
great enthusiasm was manifest.
After the ballot was announced
MIR. Herr walked over to where the
Eighth ward delegates were seated
and Indignantly shook his fist in the
face of Hamilton Newman, colored
delegate, accusing him of treachery
turning around he also accused Major
]. w. Simpson of promises to deliver
certain goods which the alderman
didn't have handy. Alderman Simp-
son gave him all he had, which was
his own vote, and now regrets that
he gave that.
The convention then proceeded to
vote for members of the Legislature
from the Upper and Lower ends of
the county, the successful candidates
being J. w. Rife, of Middletown, and
J. B, Seal, of Millersburg.
SHERIFF.
The names of K. A. Hess, Wash
ington; John w. Deibler, Miflin,
and Judge Isaac Mumma, of Lower
Swatara, were placed before the con
vention for the nomination for sheriff.
The first ballot resulted as follows:
Mumma .......... S5
DelDler. ..--....... IL
Hess. ................. Ia
Judge Mumma was declared the
nominee for sheriff, and the an
nouncement was heartily applauded.
COUNTY TREASURER.
e. J. Jones of the Fourth ward
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Mr. SWAb was decIared the NOME
nee for Recorder and Clerk OF Or
phans' Court, and his friends gave
three cheers over the result.
Adam II. Shope was nominated
for Director of the Poor, and the
nominee for Auditor was George w.
Fox. After long continued session
the convention adjourned sine die.
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None of the candidates having re-
ceived majority of the votes cast, a
second ballot was ordered.
The second ballot was taken and
resulted as follows:
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Bishop A. w. Wayman is at home
Tor the summer II made an
ayfapciya E,.;eoo,,o
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There is colored man in Georgia
who is said to possess S750,00O in 4
per cent, and 10000 in 81 per cent
United States Bonds.
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DtlDIGI =
Hess. ID
Judge Mumma was declared the
nominee for sheriff, and the an
nouncement was heartily applauded.
COUNTY TREASURER.
e. j. Jones of the Fourth ward
was nominated by reclamation for
county treasurer.
COUNTY COMMISSIONER.
The greatest interest, perhaps, was
centered in the nomination for County
Commissioners. There was an un-
usual number of candidates present
ed, as follows: l.. w. Clemson,
Middle Paxton; ] A. Slentz, Harris
burg; M. r, KEEPER. Washington;
Cornelius Bixler, Jackson; John J.
largest, Harrisburg; William Kline,
Halifax; G. /. Gingrich, London.
Derry; Joseph Umholtz; Lykens
Daniel Metz, Swatara; John A. Fox,
Lower Paxton. Before proceeding
to ballot the name OF Mr.. Fox was
withdrawn.
The convention decided to nomi
nate the Lower End Commissioner
first, and the ballot resulted in Mr..
Gingrich receiving the nomination.
For County Commissioner from
the Upper End, the first ballot re-
suited in Cornelius Bixler receiving
the highest number of votes.
During the ballot the Harrisburg
delegates stuck to their candidates
being divided between Slentz and
largest.
RECORDER.
The contest for the nomination for
Recorder brought out five candidates
Messrs. Philip G. Swab, of Williams.
town; Christian w. Lynch, II. S
Sourbier, John L. Ovens and Charlie,
Crone, all of Harrisburg. The bal
] loting was watched with consider
The Portland daily press., 1884-06-16
Domestic Markets.

fBy Telegraph.)
NEw YORK June 14-Flour is dull; sales 5000
bbls; State at 1906 so; Ohio at 40@6 90; Yves
tern 1906 so; Southern 3 6096 %.
Wheat is 14@ssc higher and firm, with very quiet
trading: No White is nominal sales 4S, 600 buSf
No 2 Red for July at 0l0I Oh 1s; sales of 176,
900 bush do August at 03@l 031A; 16S.000 dc
September / O41s0l 04as; 5000 do October al
l O5s4 l6, 900 do December oSsz receipts IA,
IT'S bu.
Corn A@1sc higher; Mixed Western spot at 57d
631sc; do futures at 62ss@661sc; sales S6s,ooC
Oats unchanged; sales 25, 900 bush; receipts 1913,
$50 bush.
Beef dull.
Pork steady ;new mess II EO;old do 16 75@17I00
Lard is tribe better: steam rendered 271s.
Butter firm; Western at S@21c; State at 17G
22c Creamery 2o@211ac.
Sugar dull.
Molasses dull.
Petroleum firm.
Coffee dull.
Spirita Turpentine steady at 301a@30Ac
Rosin dull at 30@1 321s.
Tallow firm at 9-16@6ssc.
Freghts firm.
good to choice Winter 0OG6 90; soft Spring OC
"a 80: MINI. bakers A 5Oa5 20; patents lat 50G
s 20; low grades Q O0g3 25: Rye Flour 0e@S 80
Wheat is in fair demand June at 87@S7S5c clos
ng at S7e; No Chicago Spring S7@871ac Corr
is quiet at 5415@545sc. Oats steady at 32as q
32Lsc. Rye is higher at 64c. Barley is dull at So
@64c Pork nominally unchanged at t18 5O@19 25
Lard steady at 00@S U21a. Bulk Meats are in
fair demand; shoulder. at 90: short ribs at 35i
sHOIt Cleht o AO. Nulshoy Sbcduy'
Receipts-Flour IL 900 Dbls, wheat $4,000 bush
corn 24S goo bush, oats $1,000 bush. rye 4,30o
bu, barley $500 bush.
Shipments Flour 10, 900 bbls, wheat % 600 bu,
corn 361 900 bush, oats l45 600 hu, rye g. 100 bu
barley 1.10O bush.
ST. LOUIS, June IA Flour steady. Wheat higher
No 2 Red at OF; No Red Gle. Corn dull at 52G
53c. Oats higher at 3114c bid.
Receipts-F1our 1000 bbls, wheas 5000 bush
corn 10000 bu, oats 10000 bush, barleylo0oO bu,
rye 900 bush.
Shipments 5000 bbls, wheat 5000 bu,
corn 25, 600 bush oats 1000 bush, rye 5000 bush,
barley 0,O0O.
DETROIT June 14.-Wheat strong; No White
fall at O0sscjNo 2 Red at o5 bid;No White at
Oh.
Wheat-Receipts 1000 bu; shipments 1000.
The Portland daily press., 1884-06-16
AGRICULTURAL.
Renewing Fruit Plantations.


The Germantown Telegraph says: After
reputation has been made on the strength
of superior berries, we cannot keep up This
acquisition unless proper and timely precau-
tions are taken towards that end. Early
and frequent renewing, with good culture
while patch is new, SO as to force it to do
all that Is possible, is the surest key to sue
cess that know OF, and an infallible rem
edy for lax custom. A broken down fruit
garden yields but poor fruit, and the de-
mands for such is equally as poor; old and
feeble plantations always give way to she
young and vigorous ones which come, on
with their loads of large and perfect fruit,
tempting the buyer beyond resistance. OF
course the cost and labor of growing fruit in
this way is very much increased over the
usual method, but the profits are increased
amazingly,eand In full proportion, and will
always be found sure and pleasing result,
able and willing to tip the balance Jhe right
way-into the growers pocket. The first
indication of weakening is the time for ac-
ton; don't depend on that patch any more;
but as soon as possible prepare to plant a
new one to take its place. You can well
remember how good and plentiful your crop
of berries were when the fields were new,
when the roots were in Iull working power,
pushing heavy growth of plaut with cor
responding fruit. The cause was in the new
and vigorous pants, and not Ia the soil, as
many suppose, because have planted new
plants on the same gronnd, manure being
used, and they gave the usual crops of new
plauts. The roots of the strawberry and
blackcap raspberry never go very deep, not
having as much penetrating power as the
roots of blackberries or red raspberries, con-
sequently are shorter lived, and need renew
ing sooner.
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e,nIiforu,a urtpiup stoc,k..
(By Telegraph.)
IN FRANCISCO, June 14.-The following are the

BOSTON, June IA The following we're to-day's
quotations Butter, Cheese, Eggs, &c:
Pork-Long cuts, IT 25@17 30; short cuts IL 80
61S 90; backs $18 O061lS 80; light backs II 000
SIT 80; lean ends at SIT 00@17 SO prime mess,
new, at II O0017 80; extra prime $16 80; mess,
new, IL Uo917 50;old $l6 50;pork tongues S18 90
0IS so.
Lard at ss4 @914c % fb for tierces; s0914c for
lob pals R9A @913c for 5-ib pals; 91s@9A Q
for 3-fb pals.
Fresh Beef-Fair steers at 1O@lO1ac % 10; choice
10A l11c; choice heavy hinds at 1919 al 4c;second
quality at i30131ac, good heavy fores 71a@7A @:
9@lOc; rumps at l5@l6c; rounds at 1O1z@l1c,
rump lons 15@171sc; loins 16@l8c; light l41s@
6c.l
6eans-choice large hand picked pea at 2 45@
az 80 }P bush choice New York small hand-picked
choice small hand-picked pea. Vermont at So S5@
2 80; choice screened DO 40@2 so; hand-picked
med 45d2 so. and choice screened do 30@2 35;
common beans 2 O0d2 25; German medium beans
at 2 1892 25; do pea 2 4002 so; choice improved
yelow-eyes at 35@3 40; old-fashioned yellow-eyes
3 2602 80.
Apples-we quote Russets at s5 50ae 90 p Dbl:
Evaporated Apples at 90I2c " fb
Hay-Choice prime hay quoted at 16@$17$ ton
fancy higher, medium to good 81 0O@$l5; choice
Eastern nne $l3 00olSl4 90; poor $l1@l$12; dam
aged S6OSlO, with Eastern swale at So i've straw
choice $50 00@$21 co. and oat straw $40 U ton.
fSuuter W. quote Western and Northern creame-
res at 21@23c tor fine and 18920c for good and
choIce New York aud Vermont diaries at 18@20c
for choice; fair to good at 5017c; and common at
l0G13c; imitation creamery 13 1a@1 4e for choice;
Western ladle packed l218@131sc u ID for choice
8112 for and good demand good; market hrm.
Cheese is quiet at va 01sc for choice and Sc
lOc for fair and good, 4IO7 for common and skim.
Eggs at l5150O17c " doz.
P0tatoes-Sales have been made 6O97Oc P bush.
The Portland daily press., 1884-06-16
The w oci NKarkes.

Bo ,rorl, June IA -[Rcported for the PTessl-Th
following is list of prices quoted this afternoon
l--naI