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A Drug Cierl<,. FataI Error

Drug Clerks Fatal Error.
THE RESULT OF THE INQUIRY CONCERNING TIE
DEATH OF LEWIS ROsS-MORPHINE COMPOUNDED
INSTEAD OF QUINTNE.
Coroner Patterson yesterday held an inquest at
the National hotel upon the body OF Lewis Ross, a
boy eleven years old, who died Saturday afternoon
from the effects, as supposed, Of an overdose of
morphine, which had been compounded by Mr.,
Luther j. Shredder, drug clerk at Gilman & Co.'S
by mistake, upon prescription calling for qunine
DIR. Thomas E. McArdle, who attended the lad who
was suffering with fever and throat, testified
TO having prescribed on Wednesday twelve grains
OF Qulnine to be made into six pills. He was sub
sequently called TO see the boy, and found him in
stupOr, and suffering evidently from some narcotic
poison. Mr.. E. j. De Smedt the chemist, testified
that the composition OF the pills was murtate of
mOrphia, with a small excess OF muriatic acid. Mr.
John w. Ross, the father OF the dead boy, and Ida
Dunbar. the governess, testified that he had taken
no other medicine but the pills prescribed by Dr.
McArde. Mr.. Schroeder testified that he was a
that he supposed that he put up the prescription as
ordered, and that IL he had used morphine it was
mistake. DR.. Hartigan testified that he thought
death resulted from congestion Of the lungs prob
ably produced by an overdose OF morphine Mr.
Joseph D. FranZOni, Of Gilman & Co., stated that
the bottle OF mOrphia was not In its usual place. as
1t was usually kept in closet, at least eighteen
feet distant from where 1t was when the prescrip-
tion was put up. The jury rendered verdict that
carelessly compounded by Luther j. Shroedern
The deceased was grandson OF Mr.. Franklin Ten
ney, proprietor OF the National hotel DR.. Patter-
son, the coroner, to-day laid his notes before
District Attorney Worthlngton, who will present
the case to the grand jury for their action.
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kilograms to The Star.
THE PRESIDENT GOES 4 FISHNe.
SENATOR LOGAN EN- ROUTE TO
AUGUSTA.
LOSS OF LIFE BY SHIPWRECK.
PRACTICEsHIPDALE UNsEAwORTHY
AN AMERICAN CONSULS NARROW ESCAPE.
THE NAVAL PRACTICE SHIPS.
The Dn1e Discovered % Dc Unns Tor
Sen Service.

Ahe pnie Dtscovered 90 De Unfis nor
Sen Service.
Special Dispatch TO The EVENING stan,
ANNAPOLIS, Mn, june i6-The practice ships
Dale and Constellation sailed at a. m to-dly
Yesterday in adjusting the rudder OF the Dale
rotten wood was discovered, the taffran being
almost wholly rotten This led 10 an Inspection of
the ship, when rotten wood was also discovered
under her bows The Dale Will proceed TO Hampton
Roads. where she Will undergo thorough exainin-
alton, ana IL win be decided whether she Is NJ 20 GO
on practice cruise. Capt. Ramsay says there r. no
danger whatever In her going 20 Hampton Roads
~ her present condition, and says she must have
been siouchiiy worked on at the Norfolk navy ysrd.
ANOTHER LONDON ExPlOsnON.
A Discovery which the Police Think
Important.
LONDON. June 16.-A loud explosion occurred this
morning In private house In south London which
the police have been watching for q long time The
police entered after the explosion and found that
the occupant, who had been engaged In mixing
chemicals, had one OF his hands blown on. The
police believe that they have made q discovery
which VIII lead TO important results
Guarding the Duke of Wessmtnsser,s
Residences.
LONDON, June i6.-ln consequence OF the threats
OF S dS haniters Gordon OF armed watchmen has
Westminster's residence. m Chester
A BRITISH STEAMER WRECKED.
seventy Coolies Drowned: the Crew
Missing Except Three.
San Francisco, June l6.-New Zealand aav1ces
oy steamer Zealandia, which arrived on SUNDAY,
state that the British steamer Syria, from Calcutta
Tor Flgia having on board $50 coolies, had ran on
Nasalie reef. seventy coolies were drowned All
the crew but three missing.
DIsTINGUsSHED MEN.
The President Goes q Fishing.
NEW YORK. June 16.-President Arthur and
secretary Lincoln are trout nshing to-day ON Long
Island.
senator Logan En- Route % Ausussa.
Boston. June i6-Hon Jno A. Logan, the repub-
lican candidate for Vice President passed Sunday
nlgnt In this city and left al O'Clock this morning
Tor Augusta, his family accompanying him
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Mr.. Gladstone says that he Is too aged and has
too many engagements In Engiand TO think Of visit
Ing America
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Washington News and Gossip

GovKRNMRNr RECEIPTS To-pAY.-InternA reve
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At Lake Minnetonka.

At Lake MtnnetOnka.
TIE NATIONAL RIFLES CONE TO HALT-A COLOSSAL
HOTEL~NOTEs OF THE TRIP.
Correspondence of THE EVENING STAR
HOTEL LAFAYETTE, LAKE MINNEToNKA, MIMI.
June IS, 1ss4-Last night, after q long and dirty
ride, we reached the objective point Of the trip.
Lake Minnetonka, and the place is well worth the
travel to reach it. Hotel Lafayette is tremendous
hostelry owned by the railroad company, and run
Island hotels there are none on the Atlantic -,ast
that compare with 1t, either In Size or In
o a m 81
lovely sheet Of water, and the boys are preparing
for grand time.
the schedule OF their stay here The menus are
headed with the N. r. m0nograms, and in short,
here, as elsewhere along the route no attention Is
cially attentive Mr. John z. Miller, the travelling
passenger agent OF the Burlington, Cedar Rapids,
and 1t has been boarded at different places by most
OF the ocials OF the different roads, including B.
Mills general passenger agent, and c. J. Ives gene
raj superintendent
Fred. Bracket has distinguished himself by the
completeness OF his arrangements Of the trip.
The Weccacoe band is making splendid name
The burlington, Cedar Rapids, ana Northern R.
r., entertained the party at breakfast and dinner
the Riies on this trip win travel considerably
over 1000 miles E.B.N.
MARRIAGE LICENsES.-Marriage licenses have
been issued by the clerk of the court to George
]. Howaldt, of New York, NY, and Carrie Zeigler
Charles H. Young and Maria A. Poole; Thomas C.
johnson and Annie j. l. Beall; Frederick Schleoer
and Mary Nesler; Robert Mills and Sarah C. Rhody;
w. ]. Karr and Annie z. Curren; w. F. Flood and
LIZZIE Kerper; s. Ransom Langw0rthy, of Chicago,
and Gusste Cox, OF Riverside, Col; II. B. Fiske OF
Lowell, Mass, and Lizzie Hollinger; James s W.
uams and Fannie b Rennoe.
Mr.. Gladstone says that he is too aged and has
too many engagements In Engiand TO think Of visit
Ing America
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ANOTHER LONDON ENPLOSHON.
A Discovery which the Police Think
umn0VrAna-
A BRITISH STEAMER WRECKED.
seventy Coolies Drowned: the Cr~vS
Missing Except Three.

San FRANCISCO, June l6-New Zealand aavfces
by steamer Zealandia, which arrived on SUNDAY,
state that the British steamer Syria, from Calcutta
Tor Flgia, having on board $50 coolies had ran on
Nasalle reef seventy coolies were drowned All
the crew but three are missing
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Affairs i'm West Washington.

THE CAPTAIN OF SCHOONER DRowNED-Capt
Zacharfah Gootee, Of the lumber schr. Emily Z.
morning while his vessel was lying at Gilbert's
wharf. foot OF High street The body was recoy-
cred several hours later and removed to the third
precinct station, where Coroner Patterson made an
Investigation OF the circumstances surrounding the
case. Mr.. w. L. Marshall, nephew OF the deceased,
stated that the deceased had not been drinking
Saturday night. G. B. InsIey, mate OF the vessel,
stated that he was awakened about O'Clock yes
terday morning by hearing fall. and saw that
Capt. GoOtee had fallen while ascending the ladder
to the deck The captain said he had not hurt
himself much. Clayton ID. Knowles, steward. said
he saw deceased standing on the quarterback
few minutes after the fall, but did not see him
again until his body was recovered. Capt. VIM.
Marshall nephew OF the deceased, testified to find
ing the body about five feet from the side OF the
schooner He thought 1T G case OF suicide, because
II he had fallen overheard the men would have
heard the splash. Coroner Patterson gave a certi1-
40 years old and an Old sailor At the time he fell
overheard he was partly undressed There was a
long bruise on his forehead received probably when
he fell The body was last night sent for burial TO
Laurel, Sussex county, Delaware, where the sister
OF the deceased lives
CANAL BREAk-A break in the canal occurred
last Friday night at the 40-mile stake, near Ham,
cock Md, OccasiOned by the heavy fall OF water In
that region. Men are at work and the damage Will
NorEs-Mrs- L S. Matthew's, mother OF Charles
NJ Matthews. esq, died at her residence, lis Boil
ton street, Baltimore, Md, this morning, at the
where She formerly resided.-Golden Rule Coun,
Gil No 2, Junior O.U. A. NJ, are making active and
extensive arrangements for the reception OF the
National Council. The Golden Rule Council win
escort the visitors to Mount Vernon on Thursday
next, and a banquet will be rendered them Thurs
day evening. The committee hold an extra meet
ing tonight at their hall Every member is re-
Quested TO be present
The Georgetown Collegiate Institute. West
Washington, viii be reopened september 10th See
advertisement.
SHIPPING NEws-Schr. Ralph Sinnett, from Ken
nebec, arrived with 600 tons OF ice.
CONDITION OF THE WATER AT A. M.-Great
Falls, l. Distributing reservoir, fnfiuent gate
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80 TO THE PUBLIC
In order that there may be NO mistake the public IL
noIihed that am still at my old place 1920 Pennsyl-
VAn1a avenue. where can be fou nd always ready to
serve my patrons in my line with promptness and dis
pstcn. and that have no Branch or other Business
place than above given. JULIUS BAUMGARTkN,, :
IL 1922 Pennsylvania avenne
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Quicksands Translated by Mrs. Wistar
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~o COLONIAL BEACH HOTEL

20 0o1oN1A1 BEACH HoIE1-
, The Colonial Beach Improvement Co. announce
that one wing of their hotel will be open the
co1nmodation of guests June "a The Mr. g.
JACKSON OF Kane, Pa. as superintendent aud f. H.
RYDER OF Nantucket Mass steward and caterer have
been secured tor the Accommodations for
guests Colonial Beach the salt water of the Po.
tomac 68 miles from Washington and in Westmoreland
county, Va. within few miles of the birth place of
George Washington. There is delightful beach
OF nearly two miles in extent sffodng safe and unex
ceiled salt tier bathing fishing, grabbing and boating
The hotel is newly furnished throughout Dou le yer.
adas in front and All the river steamers stop at
the wharf
Terms: 81 per day. $40 to s12 per week or &35 to $40
per month Of tour weeks. Plat Of rooms at the Wash
1n9ton Office, 1871 r street. jelO-zw
FEa GEORGE LEE HAS REMOVED FROM
C-S No. 1903 street to 1919 Vermont avenue Office
hours as formery-8 to 10 q H., ) to and to D. m
jel0-6t
r~go POLITICAL PICTORIAL NET BANNERS
tS painted at ROG1SSKi LENlS, 968 d street
northwest Designs and estimates cheerfuy furnished
ALI work guaranteed and dLne in the artistic man
ner. ielO-Im
FV9 JAMES H. McGILL. ARCHITECT.
CSS Office No 9B u street. Prepares plans and
SPECIFICATIONS for all classes Of buildings and superin
ten0s Their erection. te LIN
FEr' LUMBER LUMBER
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Alexandra Affair,

Reported for THE EVENING STAR
WHAT THE TAXES ARE FoR.-The collection OF
city taxes for the year, beginning June Isl, Will
commence this week. Until July LIST there is a dis
count OF ten per cent and then a discount of five
per cent until September 1st. When the taxes this
year are apportioned according to the appropr1a-
tions OF the money derived from them, It is found
that the taxpayers will pay about as follows on
each hundred dollars OF assessed property: City
debt interest," 100 cents; police % cents schools %
cents salaries, 11k cents poot, II cents; county,
10 cents fire department., 10 cents streets, cents
printing, repairs, elections, Lealth and law ex-
penseS, each cent
POLICE REPoRT.-The following were held at the
stationhouse this morning: Rosert Carroll and
Louisa Simms, colOred. charged WITH robbing Doug
lass Sears, formerly OF Washington, of s25 Frank
Logan, for using indecent language Sunday even
ing at the Alexandra and Washington Ferry
wharf; Jesse Trtplett, arrested by OnceB Thomas
and Pat Hayes, charged with assault On John
Quill, was released to appear at the next mayors
court. He was afterwards arrested by Ofices
Belts and Ogden, charged with an assault upon
the child OF Carrie Banks, and WIN have q hearing
NoT.a-The United States court holds its session
importance will be considered.-A strong demand
is being made on the sinking fund commissioners,
who control the market square, for new sheds In
the market area.-The complete transfer OF the
Howell property win be made to the city school
board this isWeek.-ArTangements are being made
at the Theological seminary, near this place, for
the annual ordinattonA-The Hydrau1on l1re
engine having been repaired Is again In service
The public schools here win close next week amer
Afuli session OF ten months The schools n A1ax-
andria county closed few weeks ago
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vania avenue, where can Be To- nd always ready to
ha e no Bancb or p6es
place is than above given. JULIUS SASSSARTEM
~ MASS MEETING
CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES RESIDING
IN THE CITY OF. WASHINGTON.
Will be held at the National Theater on
the sas ~ tss the Issn
ment OF tn property Of the Propaganda In Rome All
sraas nyes tn ss
ers viii address the meeting By order Of the Commit
tee on organization.
JOHN MULLEN. Secretary: 1''''' 0ed.:si 5eis.2i
u THE sGoIETY 3oWI c94,AaE Of AapMN1 q OF GEORGE
Aaa as.1 Isl ssi Psss So
stadents who have received tickets for the Alumni
Banquet are requested to 'P9H. e ths
3el65t 4O8 5th street, Washington, D. c.
~ ASSESSORS OFFICE.
w w..u,soD1g Dds1H1cT z T OF Eco CoIgHR1A 11S 'As,
HscIa & Is hereby given that all issued for
afs
to CUISINES. after that date
siess OF the RoBf pobaE Assessor
F. ATTENTION. MAINE !-ALL THE SONS OF
y Maine friends Of Blaine and Logan. requested
10 meet at Marln1's Hail. ON TUESDAY NEXT, At
m to organize and consider other important business
Distinguished speakers wi address the meeting Come
one come all Ladies cordially invited to be present.
WM. B. SMELL.
je16-2t President Maine State Association
rI DIR. J. LEE MCCoMAs WILL PRACTICE
t-S at Deer Park and Oaklan. (Md) this summer,
usual jel6-2w'
~a. AN ADJOURNED MEETING OF STOCK
~ holders in the Colonial Beach Imp. Co. will lie
held WEDNESDAY July 10Th at their Office at Colonial
jel6-st 4. H. EVANS. ser'y.
~ POLAND WATER -,
fresh supply received to day BY steamer
JOHN KEYMORTH
Agent for the District of Columbia,
5el6-3t 9Th and ID streets northwest
f-PS YAZOO
Ns Or on the Pick Line of Freedom in the Sor1th Is
In press and In few days will be ready delivery
lisher A. r. MORGAN
5el4-1w Lock Box So City F. O.
rT3S THE GARFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
~ "! will oEen or the admission of patients on
WEDNESDAY. the 18th Of June. 1884 Applicants for
admission should apply at the hospital Of 10th
and Boundary streets to the resident physician Dr. H.
NJ QUITS tel4-3t
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RThe mayor and chief OF police Of Omaha, Neh,
have been indicted for receiving money nom gam
blers in return for which the latter were allowed to
ply theiF trade without Interruption
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-06-16

TIE o. s. s. Tallapoosa LETT Boston yesterday
morning for Newport
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A PORTION OF THE SCHOOLS CLOSED ro-pAy-A LIST
OF GRADUATES FROM THE CoLoRED GRAMMAR
sCHooLs-oTHKR PUBLIC SCHOOL MATTERS.
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Capitol Topics.

THE P. o. APPROPRIATION Bill.
In the House Saturday, while the post Office ap-
preparation bill was under consideration, Mr. Horr
moved that the House agree to the amendment In
creasing the appropriation for special mail faclli-
ties on trunk lines to $250,OOO He said the in
creased appropriation would permit OF the service
being put on the road from Baltimore to Hagers-
town, Md The motion was agreed to. The House
decided to insist upon its disagreement to the Sem
ate amendment increasing from 100000 to
s. 800 600 the appropriation for railway post Office
clerks.
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~" X26 REWARD!
MIR. NJ T. Bridwell offers reward of twenty five dol
lars and expenses for the conviction Of any
persons found using bis bottles of the following
cription caution all persons not to sell or buy or fill
any Of my bottles marked as herein described will
enforce the law against all such persons Pint lager
beer bottles with the ghnn stopper attached marked
on one side M L. b." and ':35l M st. s. W.. D. c..
1881 " the other sde This bottle not to be- sold
onezhaf pint soda water bot les marked side,
Washington. D. c. Keissued August i3 1878" Others
marked "Codd's Patent. m.ke.s. Ryiands Codd,
Earnesley On the other side large star. with figure
No and others 81. NJ. 1. BKlDNELL.
1clO-1m 35l NJ street southwest
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rRS THE GARFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
WEDN ESDAY. the 18th Of june 1884 Ap, icants for
admission should apply at the hospital Of 10th
and Boundary streets to the resident physician DR. H.
NJ. QUITS telA.3f
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PORT JEFFERSON, L. L, June 1S.-There was O
heavy white frost last night on this part OF Long
Island. destroying potatoes, Strawberries and 40
amount of damage done
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Nd YAZUO.
SS Or on the Pick Line of Freedom in the South is
III press and In few days will be ready delivery
Orders should be addressed to the author and pub.
Usher, A. r. MORGAN
jel4-1w Lock Boz 3S CITY O.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-09
ssaud,De Matorsi

NOxBBe--Eougb lumber, boxing, ~ inchs'
nnd under, lrHt-clasG, 81 HiripplnF. 80, 81
boxing and nsorinR. clears 20; thick clIsr
~ and ~, el7; rough lumber, second elGa
~. ioist and sczntling, cuilh, So
HIDInO-.FlrHt common While Pine, So
asoond DO. SD THIRD do, g2J poplar, 10 00t
q 80; native Pine Is; "a " co 81. szi: nhiir
rough, $500
DHRsaED DUnnxQ-toH1pg II ipchts ~
under, 625 Qo44i pG do III, ~ gV8Al y
nr&niliun, loltt OF ary common lutnb1f
t28 0e6t2 ". boxing ogeI IA Inches, ~ %
y ". thicE clearut " toltsa z, ~ elf3s5 9
ses0Dd claSC. eny kinns elI ".
DEFEND And AAT1HNn FIoonIHa--Klfst
olfss, s1s. Eecond olaaz, 32l
WHITE PINE EUEHIafffFa LuNlsKN--l4s r.
nud 2 inch white pine, Nv .nch dcr 90
CALLING BHADEn on pT4AIE--birsl ton
faDu white pine, y. KIDD. I'd 90, 800 ~ %, 81
t,oplar, q, "a Oos1.tsk popieI, =, ft2-5Ot5fo "
nativopino. ~ s2l.t0. DO, " e12 81.
POPLAR LuRhER---lN. ~, ara Inca, q.
sara0IEf- white Pine A, el 40 shaded a
N.2b. GO oHtTB 80, ], eslas cyprcae. nsuL n1s
brand S5, DO No. 2, bf.bo; 40 No ,, g3bbs uat1Fl
EzWod heart, 3f.gs H8pr, SO.
fsrdEcTf5.--NnitO Pine, dreafsd Lnd nsadtc
sguaTs o. Cat. 4 yellow pins DO. -; iath
IT1F- cE,Trsr, Ipru--IEnis, Austin. ~
por bhl Cement. Lcuisyill. Or i0Benals, ST
Der tbi.; Portland, "a 10 per Dbl. fisHtSI Paris
R6u IcrE O. Michigan, - % per bit, flShle
~ nsl.s "a 81 90 r4rx.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-09
Ion CHANGE.
.g,rs weak Yesterday, Clos
4 ,ss Lowest Prices of the
u,y-cOtton Higher.
1. uo,sttled- The Grain Markets
Lasted a Downward Ten
lsnoy, Closing Lower

mar. Achievements weaker,
lover.
i,urlties dull.
J, market to-day was weak and de
1,rlng the morning hours there
oss per cent. in Delaware &
~ w IN oniaha TO 26h and 81 in
~ ',,rrsd to s6yk. The decline IN the
shares ranged from u TO ~ per
yoIt central, Chicago, Burllng-
',,, north western, st. Paul and
~ ,.,re the most conspicuous. AZ
mere was rally orr TO * per
''.,sre & Hudson returning TO 81 IL,
.ne,noon the pressure to sell was
"a business was more active.
~ The close the failure OF George
~. was announced, and the lowest
NJ day wero recorded. II lie un.
%attho firm had no contracts on
4 Wet closed weak at the lowest
M oay. Speculation was adversely
, N the reports o trouble in the coal
.io, aud on rumors OF an issue OF
{asrer cent. bonds b the Lake Shore
es bonds Ealing due in 1855 and
lmrarsd with saturday the closing
4, { 70 a lower
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FROVlAlOEa,
NEW ORLEANS, Dec s-FLnuR-Qulet but
firm. high grades 65Hi 10.
CoRH-Quiet; in sacks mixed IS; white As
oATs-Western in fair demand AT SO.
CORN MEAtr-Firmer and quiet at 20 o. p.
HAY-qiRher and quiet; strictly prime, IA
ole; fancy ~.
P6RR-bun and lower: llN.
LARD--Lower; fierce refined 80. key IA,
BULK MEATs-ln fair demand but at lower
rates; shoulde packed 2bg5S5; long clear
and clear rih O.
BAcoN-Dull and nominal; clear rib and
short clear quDted ~,
HAMS Choico Bugar-cured canVassod
duh and lower; II.
WHIsKY-Western rectifed l05@I2j.
RCoFFEE-Higher and quiet; Rio cargoe1
common TO prime 7lzOll
SuGAR-Demand active and nrmer com
mon TO good common 8A@3N; fair To
fully fair 8l<9Sk; prime 10 choice
5N@f yellow clarified sh@isG granu-
MoLAssEs.rIn good demand; common
1894; good common 2.@33; lair 25g25;
prime 70 choice 32oaiB.
RIoE--ouiet but firm; Louisiana ordinary
TO prime 45E@5%
GoTroN-sEEp OII,-Prime crude S38331i
summer yellow 5000. III good demand.
COTTON MARKTTa.
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