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While we are putting our forts and shins in

While we are putting our forts and ships in
better fighting order, we are losing by the
course o. nature, generation of generals who
were trained in the grim school OF war to use
these weapons of national defense with the best
skill. And this waste cannot be repaired We
may buy ordnance, and erect Notifications, and
invent ingenious torpedo systems but we can
not provide ourselves with ready-made gene
rails. In this respect we are at a disadvantage
with military nations whose constant wars
serve as a school in which generals are edu-
Gated The terrible civil war supplied the coun-
try with a group OF military leaders who were
competent TO handle large bodies of troops but
scarcely one OF these generals now remains in
active service, and ali of them are feeling the
approach OF age. Were new war 10 break out
these veterans might find themselves pushed
aside by younger men, much as Gen. Scott was
eibowed out OF The way at the opening of the
civil war.
We should remember that the country has
enjoyed twenty-five years of profound peace,
with scarcely a riot or Indian fracas to afford
either officers soldiers opportunity To smell
hostile gunpowder. This is ten years longer
than the interval between the war with Mexico
and the breaking out of the rebellion. Between
the victory OF the colonies and the second war
with great Britain there was a lapse of twenty
nine years, and thirty-two years interviewed be-
tween the peace of Client in 1914 and the be-
ginning of the Mexican war. This period was
broken, however, by the breaking out of the
Seminole war in 1885, which called into prac-
tice the best endeayors of the regular army for
several years
In both war and diplomacy this country suf-
fers at times from its lack of professional ex-
pcrts- But at all great emergencies in our his
tory, thus far, we have found the man for the
time. And, as between the two. IL is wiser to
take the risks OF peace than to burden our
selves with that policy of the ancient despot-
1snls and OF some modern nations which seeks
quarreiS with one or another neighbor so that
the army may be kept familiar with the laws
and practice of warfare
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SHELL BARKS, VERY FINE, JUST RE-
y CEIEED.
ELPHONZO YOUNGS COMPANY,
1871 42S Ninth st
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nor RENT-1417 Sd ST n. W., Sl6 639 A, $l5;
IL Al Defrees. $I4; % Fenton, $3.50: 10 c. $3.50;
also centrally located furnished House. at $75 E A.
MCINTYRE. 9lS + st. f3A6t
T1OR RENT - HANDSOMELY FURNISHED
IL House, desirable location overlooking Mcpherson
square; l3 rooms, open freplaces; piano and every
thing ready for immediate occupancy rent moderate
Inquire 1917 18th St NV. fS-6t
EOR RENT-FURN!SHED, 1879 18th st. three
IL stories. IL rooms; heated with furnace and open
CRATES nicely furnished and will be rented very cheap
PARKER Il TOWNSEND, l4lS st. NV. E-6t
nor RENT
II 1913 Goth st., 12 rooms, all m. T., $40.
1925 18th St., IA rooms Opposite POrtland), $82
1870 18th ST., ~ rooms all m. T.. $42. 80.
454 New Jersey ave-, rooms, all IN. l., $40.
221O 18th St rooms, all m. l., $40.
PARKER q TOWNSEND,
film 141S + st. NV.
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LNOR KEN t.
Il 161O19th NV. 13r1O(
1853 P NV. IL rs...S3.3A
14lS 2Othst. NV. 11rs.7s
sos Mass av. NV, 12rs. Z:
l7O6 F st. NV, 12rs......7s
17O6 Conn. av., IL II. IL
12l2N Y. ave. ,1Or.......7(
3O2 Indiana av., 11rs.. 81
1910 G st. NV. 1Ors-...5:
211 E. Cap. ST., II r.......5(
Hardwood ave. 1Ors......5<
3O3 NJ st. NV, 12r---....4l
1896 18th St NV, 6rs.. 81
$50 Mass Az. ne, Sr. 32.5l
737 Sd st. NV, 7rs.........3(
sos Pa ave. ae., 7r......-3
1O06 26th st. NV, 1Or-3(
AS p St NV, Sr.
1855 8 st. NV, z rs-......2:
45O-46S Wash. st., 6r.. 81
$500 n st. NV, 8 rs.....-2.
73S 10th St, 6r.-............2;
FL r II
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FOR SAIE-LOTS

ISoR sALE-six VERY DESIRABLE BUILD
II ing Lots on Vermont ave, "a by average 100 10
wide alley. Price oSc. per "a. foot Apply %
v. ~. HCYCK
1lSt 1906 peunSvlxanla ava
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LNUR KENT
I Brick, 2O23 Mass ave: 10 rooms; $40
Brick, lilo Sd st. NV; 10 rooms: $40.
Brick, 141O ID St H. W.: 10 rooms; $50.
Brick, 1903 Pierce Place rooms; $26
Brick, 80 K st. n e.; 10 rooms $25.
Brick, 1872 F st. ne: rooms $50.
New Bricks on Valley St, West Washington; $16.
Frame, 3l3 9th St ne; rooms; S13.
fD-;S ALBERT + FOX go F st. n Z
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I ND.,
ta16-lm sos and SO street NV.
NOR SALE-BUSINESS PROPERTY ON PENN
sylvania ave. which pays net regular Sla per cent
on the price at which II will be sold
THOS ]. FISHER & co.
1a3O.2w 1924 r st.
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PROPOSALS

DROPO6ALS FOR MASONRY, IRONWORK,
JIG ETC,
ADVERTISEMENT
ENaMEKR OFFICE. WAsHINaToS MoSultkNr.
WAsHIN0ToN, D. C., February 81 1854
Sealed Proposals for furnishing. under one contract
the materials and work required for the ground foot
of the SHAFT the completion Of the engine house. and
construction OF the pipe tunnel connecting boiler and
engine houses at the Washington Monument In this
THURSDAY, THE ELEVENTH DAY OF MARCH,
1884 and opened Immediately thereafter In presence
of bidders
specifications, blank forms Of PropoeAl and general
Instructions TO bidders will be furDshed to regular
tractors ON application to this Office.
80 THO6. LINCOLN CASEY,
E9zt, mA0&10 Colonel Corps Of EngineefR
NATURAL MINERAL WATER
Tslsahons 47a Ia2lSh 1910 yasss.
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FOR RENT--FLATS.

II going abroad the unexpred portion of his lease o.
large Flat in "The Portland" THOS. ]. FISHEF
& CO, 1924 st. u. f9-3t
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"ANTED-BY A LADY OF VERY QUIET
w habits, a small furnished or unfinished room,
with board northwest. Address with terms which
must be very reasonable +. +. F., Star office. Its
NyANTED-A LADY AND GENTLEMAN DE.
w sires neatly furnished room in q quiet house.
Board for lady only or privilege of housekeeping.
Address F. Star Office fI1-2t*
VNANTED-BY GENTLEMAN A FUR
w nished room and board in a Catholic family.
Must be in northwest portion Of city. Address Box
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ON ACCOUNT OF THE HEAVY DEMAND
Oupon Us we now prepared to pay full yaiue for
Gents Secondhand Clothing Address or csil FL
yOsEAO Oao ctAoo, 0l0 y @ NV. oo8Am
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DEAL ESTATE FOR SALE
IL BY AUSTIN p. BROWN,

III BY AUSTIN p. BROWN,
1929 street n. W.
Two Of the most desirable corner lots, on 18th st.
NV, lao feet fronting New Hampshire ayenue
between NJ and N: very low. Several squares and
parts ofsQuares in the northeast section city at
speculative prices Several very desirable lots on and
near Columbia road, not far from Boundary street
excellent Investment A large number of superb lots
in Mt Pleasant village embracing In all seven acres
Ten houses have recently been built this property
and several more are contracted for. Values viii
speedily increase when spring building begins jl9lm
A TLANTIC CITY. N. J.-HOTELS, COTTAGES
"A and Lots for rent or sale by J. q. ADAMS q Co.
ave. tA1S-lO4t
DANCH AND CATTLE COMPANY STOCK FOR
III sale at par paying 10 per cent annually, besides
large surplus Clear evidence furnished Call or
address PETER CAMPBELL. l4l8 + st. NV. Glover
Building.)NO. !. ja4Sm
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The story of the sinking of the 80. 90"
Of the Cunard Line, one of the fastest +
their fast ocean steamers. has been fully
and graphical told in all the rapers, but
too great praise cannot be given for
the gallantry of the "Oregon's" off
GERS. Universal sympathy i rx"r
for Captain Cottier, who tiu
one stroke loses the position wu.
took years Of energy, ability and c"ur g
to attain. Captain Cotti"~ - among the
last to leave his vessel Il ud not until the
"Fulda" came upon the scene and rendered
ilcr assistance, when the safety OF every
one of his passengers and crew was assured,
did he consent to leave the Oregon"
Captain Cottier1was one OF the bravest and
manifest officers in the Cunard service, and
he was we'll chosen to command their crack
vessel. Great praise is also due t. NJ te
Peter Hood, whe has been dubbed the
Hero Of the Oregon" In contra-,is
tinction to the Rallantry of the officers,
the dastardly action OF the coal stokers
and fremen stands out prominently.
Many of the stories of their baseness can
scarcely be believed, one Of the passengers
relates how the firer en- crowded into the
boats, leaving the women and children to
take care OF themselves, and only wi b
drawn revolvers could the officers enforce
their commands. The sinking OF the
''Oregon" is q mystery of the ''ea, and the
investigation of the matter, which is sure
to follow, will doubtless, form most inter
esting reading.
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National Union League.

WASHINGTON, March 28.-The National
Council of the National Union League had
it's annual session at the Ebbitt House in
this city yesterday. The officers for the en-
suing year were elected as follows: Presi-
cent, C. H. Grosven. r; Wee Presidents.
VIM. E. Chandler, rhos. r. Rich, James s.
Negley, J. Robinson, L. C. Houck. j. E..
O'Hara C. A. Boutelle, B. K. Beiuce,
Nathan Goff. Lewis Mckenzie; Correspond.
ing Seer. tary; J. e. Bryant; Treasurer, A..
~. Capp; Chaplin, ]. j. Cooper; Marshal.
J. H. Bayne; Sargent at Arms, 8. T. Demar.
The committee made report which was
unanimr rusly adopted, congratulating the
Republican party upon the evidences OF
its past wisdom and patriotism as seen in
the cause OF the pesent Democratic Admin
istration. After referring to the alleged
fraudulent voting in the South and the sys-
tenn OF political murders directed against
the Republicans, act of resolutions were
adopted that the National Union League
will direct it's principal efforts to 8 cure q
fair vote and an honest count OF the bal
lots. it was further resolved that a com.
mittee Of fifteen be appointed armed with
authority to carry into effect the policy OF
the League.
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manifold riches Of its soil, and discovered
to that section, let us hope. the groundless
basis Of it's mistrust and hatred OF tue
North. Our great system Of railways 10
gradually uniting us in indissoulable hands
Of iron; onr grand rivers connect ua. with
j, atural ties, and the community OF our
interests, the glorieseof our past and ths
possibilities Of our future forbid our disso:
tuition as MARION. shorn Of her at. ength
for time, the South is rising again like q
giant, refreshed and full Of vigor, not to
put on its srm0r and muster ita forces in q
a fratricidal war. but to join with the North
In q generous rivalry t.r the rewards Of in
dustry, for the fruits which follow inven.
ton ard toll. And We, who were the VIC
tors. whilt. We are proud OF the achieve.
meuts, glory In the patriotism and will ever
reverence the memory OF our soldier dead,
should always remember that we best
ev.nce our loyalty to the principles Tor
which they fought by trying to cement with
peaceful ties the Union for which they died.
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KU-KLUX OUThA0ES.
The Brutal Crimes or . West viginia
F..- Gang.


New YORK, March 28.-The Tribune's
Parkersburg, West Virginia, special Of the
2Sdinstant, Gays: Several weeks ago man
was taken from his home and brutally
whipped and his daughter treated in aehame
ful manner by the Ku-Klux at Smithsille.
On Sunday night Robert Glover and family
were almost roasted to death by the viii
lains. About midnight party of men as
sembled about the house and demanded
that Glover come out. This he refused to
do, and the rascals began pouring volley
OF shot into the building tom reyolvers,
shotguns and rifles. Some bullets entered
the windows and narrowly missed the in
mates. Glover returned the fire, and it il
thought wounded several Of the aasailants.
The Ku-Klux then. rode up and
threw coal oil on the house
and set it ON fire, and when
Glover ATTEMPTED to extinguish the
flames, they shot at him and he was COM
PEELED to retreat. The inmates stood the
heat as long as possible, hut at last were
compelled to leave the house. Mrs. Glover,
going first to the stable, released the COW
and horse. the ruffians fred at her, but
she escaped uuhurt. Her husband was
wounded seriously. but under cover OF the
smoke they were enabled to gain the woods
and thus escape. The house, with corn,
wheat, bacon and furniture, was totally
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HER THIRD HUSBAND.
Matrimonial Adventures Of Old Wander
bits Granddaughter.

New YORK, March 2S.-Marie Louise, the
only child OF the late Horace F. Clark, and
the granddaughter OF Commodore Wander
bilt, married her third husband in Paris on
March 8. The first husband, Clarence
Collins, was member OF the dry goods firm
of Whittier & Collins of this city. After
several years of married life they sepa-
rated. Learning that her husband
suspected her OF adultery with Capt.
Bertram Eustace Milford OF the First Roy
ais III the British army, she went to Chi
cago with Milford and began proceedings
for divorce on the ground Of incompati-
bility OF temper. Collins paid no atten-
tion to the notice of the proceeding,
Mrs. Collins 'I married Milford. Col Col.
Inns then began proceedings for a
divorce here on the ground OF adultery,
and on the referees report the divorce was
granted and the cust' dy OF the daughter
awarded him. No one appeared for the
wife. The Cap' ain and wife went to Eng
land, where he died some years ago.
On the Sd instant the widow married
Marian E. Souberbielle in Paris and again
in London on the Sth. The new husband
ls about her own age and OF respectable
family. About a year ago Horace r.
Clark's widow caused IA sensation by mar
rying man who had been her husbands
private secretary. She and her daughter
were both very rich by inheritance from
c mmodore Vanderbilt. About three
months ago Collins married Kosalia
Beecher, of the McCaull Opera Company.
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REAL AMERICAN DIAMONDS.

From the Danbury, IN. CO. Reporter.
DR.. Genth, of Philadelphia, possibly the
first meteorological chemist in America, and
the instructor OF the writer in the mys-
teries OF analysis. has mentioned nine
diamonds as having been found in North
Carolina. and the following ,ccur. ences as
basing been well established: The first
was found in 1S43, at the ford at Brindle-
rowa creek, and is valued at $1OO. An
other was found in the same neighborhood.
The third, at Twitty's mine, in Rutherford
county. Gen. Clingman informed the writer
that Mr.. Twitty told him that this stone
was stolen from him some years ago in the
city OF New York. The fourth came from
near Cottage Home, Lincoln equity; it
was found In the spring OF 1852. The tiftb
in the summer of 1852, in Todd's branch,
Meckfenburg county-described as very
beautiful diamond. The sixth, a very
beautiful stone OF considerable size,
like a small chincapin, and OF a black color,
was found at the same locality by three
men while washing for gold. The seventh,
q very beautiful octahedral diamond, was
found many years ago at the Potts mine,
Franklin county. The eighth, second
one. ia reported from the same locality.
The ninth, small diamond. was found d few
years ago in Mcdowell county ON the head
waters of MUDDY creek
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THE WEATH Err.
Something Which Knocks Out the
ShreWdest of Weather Sharps

The weather last evening was dishearten-
ing and discouraging. The heavens had
gently wept frozen tears all the afternoon,
but at nightfall the noiseless flakes began
to fall thicker, and at midnight the ground
was covered with an inch-deep mantle.
The snow was damp and penetrat-
ing Overcoats we're almost no pro-
lection. the very atmosphere being
murky with dampness which man
aged to work it's way through the thickest
fabrics to the skin, making pedestrians as
thoroughly uncomfortable as possible. The
night was nasty one.
1.-THE men OF Butte will be safe to retain
their overcoats for the frat halt of this
~eok," said shivering weather prophet
last night. "All this talk about Spring
being here is simply bosh. Spring is here,
but the clerk OF the weather never co1sults
the almanac when dishine up temperature
for this country. I have been sampling
lutte weather for the past twenty-five
years. and never yet met or heard OF
scientist who could predict to-day with
any degree OF certainty the climate OF to-
morrow"
And the man Of many Montana winters
went on to order another Tom and Jerry.
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The disaster that befell the Cunarder,
"Oregon." has been the tooic Of converse.
ton since the occurrence. The prompt &C.
tion OF Captain Ringk prevented dire loss
Of life, and the arrival OF the "Fulda" pre-
vented catastrophy which would have
placed the ecord OF the atlantic" disaster
in the shade.
Captain Ringk was born in Bremen fifty
t~ o years ago. He beg sea-fairine life
on a sailing vessel in 1861 and in 1869; en-
tered the service Of the Lloyd Steamship
Company, as captain, and has continued
in it ever since. He has commanded sew
eral vessels Of this line, among them the
"Donan" and "Fulda," and has been Cap
taiL Of the latter but four months. Cap
tain Ringk is a cool, skillful officer and
knows, to the minutest detail how to man
age an ocean steamer. His home is in his
native Bremen, where his wife and children
live. In person he il short and thick-se+
weighing fully two hundre pounde His
lace Is full, 70 nd and ruddy, his eyes dark,
his beard and hair IRON grey.
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FIGHTING IN MADAGASCAR.
A Large French Force Whipped by
the HOvAs.

LONDON, March 28.-The African mail
steamer which arrived at Plymouth to-day
brings news OF desperate fighting between
the French and the Hovas in Madagascar.
About the end OF February the Hovas,
under Gen. Willoughby, attacked 5000
French troops, routed them With heavy
loss and pursued them to Lamatine. The
French houses and stores in Lamatine were
shelled by the Hovas and destroyed. The
losses were small. A few days later Gen.
Sherington surprised 1000 Sakalovos pre-.
ceeded by Frenchmen and three machine
guns. The Sakalovas we're routed, forty
being killed and wounded. This is the first
news OF the French rupture in Madagas
car and has created great sensation.
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At THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
The Washington Territory Bill
to Come Up.
SICK sECRETARIEA.
Congressman ONelll Explains His
Arbitration Bill and VIII
Present It.

WASHINGTON, March 2S.-Two O'Clock
tomorrow Senator Platt will call up the
bill for the admissio Of Washington Ter.
ritOry.
Congressman John +. O'Neill, Chairman
OF the House Committee on Labor, left for
New York this afternoon to confer with T.
V. Powderly and Jay Gould as q settle
ment OF the Southwestern railroad trou.
bles. Before leaving O'Neill invoked by
letter the interference Of the President il,
bringing together the "two antagonized
members of his family"
In the House tomorrow Mr.. O'NeilPs
Compromised bill on the arbitration ques-
ton will be introduced. He asserts that
it i, rational. operative and constitutional.
1t is entitled "A bill creating Boards OF
Arbitration for the speedy settlement of
controversies md differences between com.
mon carriers engaged in interstate
and Territorial commerce or business and
their emp overs" The preamble recites
that by section s OF Article 1 OF the Con.
stitution OF tie United States Con ress is
inyeseed with full power and authority to
provide for the general welfare OF the peo-
ole Of the United States: to regulate COM
merce among the several States; to constl-
tute tribunals inferior to the Supreme
Court OF the United States, and to make
all laws which shall he necessary and
proper for carrying into execution the fore
going 20 ers.
THE ARBITRATION BILL.
H. nrovides for the formation within the
laws of n tribunal consisting of one on each
side of the controversy. the two to select
a third. II they do not select, as provided,
within three days, the United States Court
of Jurisdiction in which the trouble exists
shall do so. This tribunal shall have the
standing of n United States Commission
with all its powers and shall he paid in q
like manner.
eARLAND's CONDITION.
Attorney General Garland is suffering
from a severe cold and is confined to his
bed. His physician has advised him to
remain away from the department for q
few days.
The physicians attending Secretary Man.
ming report his condition tonight as un-
changed. The members OF the Secrstary's
family and his attendants say he appears
somewhat better.
DR.. Lincoln left his bedside tonight at
1890 O'Clock. This is the first night since
the Secretary was taken i'll that he has
left before milnight. He stated that the
Secretarys condition WAS about the same.
His family, however, are more hopeful and
the fact that he does not go backward,
they regard az an Indication OF ultimate
.ecovery. The doctor will say nothing in
regard to the Secretary's exact condition,
but said that he was holding his own and
1t would be some days before anything
definite could be raid. He is not yet .,ut
of danger.
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Tho Mexican. worsted.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 28.-The Chroni-
lle's Tombstone special says: Frank Les
lie and Tom Green, mounted United States
Customs Inspectors, while searching for
smugglers near Lanoria. on the boundary
line, twenty-five miles southwest OF this
city. were attacked by Mexican Inspectors.
They promptly recrossed the line and when
on American soil Green opened fire on the
Mexicans, and it is believed wounded one
of them,
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1,ERMS--BY MAIL,
AUF wlEDERSEIEN.

The sun sweeps down behind the hills
4 As II the tired world scorning.
Worn Labor sighs and counts Its ills
Increased. despite all hopes and Wills,
While Nights dread pail enfolds and chills:
But, ah, beyond thoss t.ark' ming hills
Remember 1t is Morning.
The land fades swiftly out of sight,
A thread Of purple craven
Upon the bosom Of the night,
And be undle.s waters in their might
Opposeaud mock our good ships fight;
But far, oh, far beyond our sight
There smiles waiti, g haven.
o hearts, hope on-the sun may hide,
Lands fade; but falter never;
The morning comes whate'er be-. ,e;
The haven waits though viii! the tide:
Labor and Love, at last shall glide
Safe to their Souls rest there to abide
In sweet.won peace forever.
Ny land is lost behind the seq
Oaching heart and burning!-
God knows my soul was wrapt IN thee;
No more vert thou. In all, to M,
Than would to thy future be.
And shall be!-if the mighty sea
Give sale and sure returning.
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Fall In Sugar.

CHICAGO, March 27.-The sugar mer.
chants say that yesterday two carloads Of
refined sugars from San Francisco were
sold in Chicago at one-iourth OF cent per
pound less than prices for similar New
York grades. This firm received q tele-
gram from tho spreckles refinery Offering
their granulated sugar at cents in San
Francisco and a guarantee OF freights to
Chicago at three-eighths. New York gran
ulated sugar was then se!!ino in Chico 90 Mt
&c., and he was thus enabled to sell kc.
below that price. New York refiners met
the prices Of the California sugar, and only
two cars arrived.