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Canntbalfsm by EntOmbea HfnOrs.
Boulogne dispatch 70 the London TfmeA
EYNaVafiAns n h.

Boulogne dispatch 70 the London Times
Excavations In the Chanceiade quarries,
where 1t will be remembered q landship 90.
CURED last October, burying . number Of work.
ing men, have been carried on ever since for the
purpose OF unearthing the bodies. For many
days after the slip was believed TO have smoth-
cred the workers smoke was seen 20 issue from
the ruins. Soldiers and Qusrrymen. directed by
q party OF engineers, worked day and night IN
the hope OF taking the men out alive ever
since the work has proceeded. but Of late
the endeavors were not 90 vigorously piled.
The dggers have now reached the ootual
spot where the men were engaged 1t the time
OF the accident, and on penetrating into gallery
cut in The stone the expioren discovered the
body OF q young man lying on the ground.
Photographs taken Of the position show that .
dreadful state OF affairs must have come about
when the men uncrushed found themselves one
tombed. II appears undoubted that some q
the men tried TO prolong their lives by killing
and eating their companions In mfsiortune.
A few solitary arms and limbs have bssn
picked up in their prison, and everything
points TO the fact that csnnibslism Was re-
sorted 10. The young man whose body was
unmutilated seems 70 have survived the othen
and 70 have died OF hunger.
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Burned NV molten Steea

PTrTsBUR0, April 17.-Today while expert
ments were being made at the iron and steel
works Of Singer, Nimck d Co.. in COMPRISING
steel, the mold, containing over 200 pounds
Of molten steel, suddenly gave way, scattering
sixty persons were witnessing the experiment.
and all were more or less burned, about twenty
oanQerOualy.
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London Literary Gossip.

AOhUOu L1t0F0fy 00YS1We
Special Cable Dispatch to THE EVENING STAR
LONDON, April 17.-Swinburne's long expect
ed prose miscellanies will be published in May
by Chatto. They consist of all his contributions
to the Encyclopedia Britannica and . number
of essays from periodicals.
Mcmillan announces q new novel, dead or
Alive?" by Hugh Conway; also, "Outlines of
History and Ethics" by Henry Sidgwick; two
essays, with an appendix, by E. A. Freeman,
called "Greater Greece and Greater Britain"
and "Washington, the Expander OF England"
an essay on various aspects of imperial fedora
ton.
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The Commereial Agents. Tax.


MERCHANTS PRESENT TO THE COMMISSIONERS
THEIR OBJECTIONS TO THE JAMES BILL.
committee OF merchants Of the city called
upon the District Commissioners this morning
70 secure their cooperation in opposition TO the
James Dill. now before Congress, to abolish the
license tax imposed upon commercial agents.
Inc committee included Messrs Horatio Brown.
Ing, =: e. Davis, +, 2. May, n. y. she's, 7: J..
Lansburgh. Mr.. e. G. Davis acted as spokes-
man and pointed out the injustice which IL Is
canned the bill will inflict upon the merchants
Commissioner Webb suggested that this COM
mittee snouid prepare measure and present IL
before the District committee.
Mr. Davis thought it useless for committee
70 go TO Congress, a. Congress would say they
represented nothing. He thought the Commits
sloners should present the matter, as they prop
erly represented the people Of the District.
Inc commtttee favored the passage Of Fl. R.
oiIi 69So, imposing tax Of 500 on CONNER.
cisI agents, providing against exemptions un-
Iairiy made under the present law, and also for
reminding the excess paid by any agent during
the current year under the old law. They
asked the Commissioners 10 urge this bill be-
lore the District committees.
MI. Z. II. Hill said he was satisfied that there
we're 1000 people In the District from whom
Inc 800 tax could and ought to be collected.
Inc committee left copies OF the bills In CUES
uon with the Commissioners.
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No One Must ne Forced % JOan The
kmfghts.

General Master Workman Powderiy has writ
ten to Edward l. Daily, OF Lynn, defining the
position Of the knights Of Labor regarding the
attempts OF certain employers TO force their
workmen to Join the order. Mr.. Powderly says
that only those who join OF their own free viii
should be admitted a. knights. Those who
subscribe 70 the principles Of
TIE knights would not make good members.
"The manufacturer who forces his employees 70
Join the order In order TO procure the label q
the Knights Of Labor, cannot have the label
under any circumstances. A manufacturer has
no more right to force men into our order than
he has TO discharge them for being members"
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FALSE RxPoRTs REGARDING THE PURSUIT or
0ERoNINo-THB LATTER'S RAND DIsINrE-
GRATING.
CHICAGO, April ia special nom Fort
Bowie. ARK, says that reports which have been
sent out from various points I'm the southwest
recent campaign Joined Geronimo, and that
while In the federal service they depredated In
been discharged are now on the reservation
and the Others are with their respective COM
nands IL is said that instead Of being REIN
forced, Ger0nimo's people ere % dfscouraxed by
the tireless pursuits that even his little hand e
disipteQrxtipg.
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Under Sentence OF Death.
WHEN soMMERFrELD, LEE AND NARDELIo
WILL BIZ HANoEp.

As the Supreme Court OF the District win I'D
journ next week, and Its adjournment nxes the
day for the execution OF Lewis Sommerield fos
the murder OF his wife and mother-in-law;
Richard j. Lee, alias sparrow, for the murder
OF his wife, and Antonio Nardello, for the muir.
der OF Carmine Rotunno, Il II certain that MAY
18th will be one OF the days Of execution, and
IL may be that the days will be the 7th and
14th, or the 14th and 2lst
THE VERMONT MAPLE SUGAR PARrY.@The
annual reunion and maple sugar party OF the
National Rifles armory next Tuesday evening.
These reunions are always very enjoyable 90
casions, and ere largely attended, the associs-
ton comprising many of the best and most
prominent citizens OF Washington. Douchs
orchestra viii furnish music for dancing nom
b 10 ~ O'Clock.
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FREIGHT TRAFFIC INCREASING.
steady Improvements I'm the. RAilrOa
Situation In st. Louis.

Situation In st. Louis.
ST. LOUIS, April 1.-THE business done by
East st. Louis railroads continues to increase.
At a meeting of the managers of various roads
yesterday, at which General Reece was present,
the situation was discussed, and the particular
inconvenience under which each road suffered
reported. General Reece promised more pro-
lection for these weak spots.
At about nine o'clock last night in East st.
Louis soldiers on duty guarding the coal
dumps noticed six men prowlng about the
cars. They could give no satisfactory account
of themselves and were placed under arrest.
The prisoners appeared to be strikers, and two
of them are the Bailey brothers, who have
figured prominently in East st. Louis labor
troubles.
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Martin IronO Indicted.
CHARGED WITH CONSPIRACY 10 TAP yArEru
UNION LIEE6

UNION LINES.
At St Louis yesterday the grand jury n.
Turned Indictments against Martin Irons ana
A. O. Cooghiin, members OF the executive board
Of the Knights Of Labor, George n. jackson, Q
leading member OF that order, and g. u.
with telegraph wires. II appsan
that McKeighan, . telegraph operator, made 3
statement 70 the grand jury, 20 the effect that
Irons preached the subject OF tapping the wiroo
for the purpose Of learning what was passing
between Gould and Hoxie. Nichols hes le6
town and Coughlin, Irons and jackson ar.
ranged to furnish bail. The penalty for the
crime charged Is two years tmprisonment and .
dne not to exceed $500.
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washington stock Exchange.

The following changes from yesterdays quotation.
on the Washington Stock Exchange are noted to-day
U. S. 412s, 1901. coupon, 1121A bid. 1l21 asked o.
s Ais 1901, registered ll24 bid, 1925 asked Me-
tropolitan K r. stock, IO5 bid ITO askeI. Anacostia
X. r., bid. Washington Gas. 30B bid
39la asked Georgetown Gas, 40 bid. FIremen's
d dns,, 42i2 asked Rigs ms, 81 bid. ~
asked. National Metropolitan Bank. l35 bid. Farm
ers and Mechanics Bank. Georgetown, 1851 bid 1875
tnsuFsnce Jos bio, 1861 asked Penn; Tel Co; 40
16la asked U. y. Electric Light. Y asked.
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Laughing When the Drop Fell.

BRACKET, TEXAS, April 17.-Camille Con-
zales was hanged here yesterday for the muir
der of a ranchman named Johnson November
l, 1884. Gonzales was laughing when the
drop fell. He assembled the scaffold with firm
tread and placed the rope around his neck
himself. Just before leaving the Jail he wrote
letter to his father giving his blessing.
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nj IN.

1 NAnTTH. On Thursday. ASH lo<A, looa = 7uo
oslsSk ~ q ppsoIo9A sd one ysg - ssvea
Funsial Asm rsssdsnea Ne. CAS- seush ourorlp>
!, RdGKET y GsosgseowA Apsu l7sA. lses. n.
Eooerel sunday eAelnoca g thFss o'esook. nun 4
lase sehdsness = asesk ans ehs A0ss61a 6sSd0H
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The Kidwell Flats Claim.

1t Is learned at the Department Of Justice
that the Attorney General has no intention OF
taking action looking to the settlement of the
question Of title to the kidwell Flats, until
nual action Is taken by Congress upon the Sem
ate bill now pending in the House, which
provides not only for settling the kidwell claim
but all other claims
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-04-17

PIrIsBuRG, April ia Xenia. Ohio. special
says: Between ~ and I o'clock this morning.
the residence Of John Douthetse was burned
and Mr.. and Mrs. Douthette cremated. The
charred remains OF the old couple were found
In the ruins. II Is thought they were murdered
aud robbed, and the house then fired. Charles
Morris, the farm hand, has been arrested.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-04-17

At the White river Indian reservation In
Utah, On Sunday last Chief Arowits accused
aubChief 6havano Of having beWftched three Of.
his children who died recently. AQuarrol fol-
lowed, when Ar0wtt8 killed Shavano. AroWttx
ned, but Was captured and SHIT % death by
ave ch5efk.
The Bigiow carpet mills at Clinton, Nass.,
~ to-day, throwing LOCO pessons
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-04-17

REAL ESTATE SALEs.-Diller b. Croft has
sold TO VIM. II. Mclean, for S12,O 900, five two
story houses, fifteen feet 'front.' on the west side
OF 18th street, between w and Boundary
streets. Adelaide j. Brown ct al. have sold to Ira
Godfrey, for SIS 500, two houses Oh west side OF
18th street, between and 4 streets. Emma T..
Manning has sold 10 Esteile Wilkins for $4,000
property fronting 1877 feet on the south side OF
street, between l4th and 18TH streets Henry
II. Hayden has sold to Hattie b. Glascock tor
$11.Oo4.3O seven lots, 2O27 feet front each on
the east side of Dist street, between r and 8
streets. Joseph Gawler has sold TO Charles c.
Glover for $4,000 property on the south side
or Pennsylvania avenue, just west OF 18th st.
to-day sold, for Sugeheimer & Joseph, to Joseph
A. Settle $4,000 feet Of ground in square 1923
for $1,000.
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The Courts,

COURT IN GENERAL TEEN
Yesterday, EckloH agt District Of Columbia;
argued and submitted.
PRoBATE COURT-Jud0e Cbx.
Yesterday, estate of Bridget Fitzmorris: ad.
ministrat0r ordered to make certain paymenfs
In re Samuel and Virginia Kirby; order ap-
pointing Samuel q. Kirby, jr., guardian; bond
$4,000. In 70 will Of JulS a. B. Dickinson;
order permitting withdrawdR OF the will from
the dles. In re Mrs. Eunice B. Sawyer, guar.
dian; tenth annual account approved and
passed; Estate Of Joseph Combs; decree
samuel p. Hoverfield; order appointin0 Robert
8. Lacey administrators; bond 81 600.
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I'd EDITION .
--latest kilograms to The Star.
AN ALLEGED FORGERY.

4 Charge That the Testimony Before
UIthe Payne Investigation Committee
WAS Tempered with.
Special Dispatch to THE EVENING STAR
COLUMBUS O., April 17.-When the house
convened this morning Mr.. Leblande, one OF
the democratic members of the Cowgirl commit
tee appointed to investigate the alleged Payne
scandal, rose to question of privilege, ana
charged that forgery had been committed
In the evidence by inserting the word
"house" In Representative Kohps testimony in
regard to the $1,000 offered him by Senator
Ramey for voting for Payne. The In
t rapsaction 'n abees t one m Week and
makes it prior to instead of after the
democratic caucus. The majority Of the
committee believe 1t is correct as handed
to the clerk, but 1t is now being
Investigated. The stenographer's notes disagree,
SO 1t will have to be settled by the personal re-
collections of the members Of the committee.
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Treasury Department. Changes.

The following named persons have received
appointments under civil service rules, viz:
VIM. F. Cole, Of Texas, to 81 900 class in the
Office of the sixth auditor, Sidney L. McLaurin,
Of Mississippi, to $500 class In the office of the
first controller, and John Berg0ld, Of Ohio, to
class one In the office OF the second auditor.
The following named persons having served q
satisfactory probationary term OF six months
each, have received absolute appointments
viz: 8. II. b. Schoonmaker, OF Louisiana, and
VIM. I. Frisbfe. Of Alabama, to 5000 class In
the office of the Secretary.
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To REPRESENT THE ARNY AT SPEzzIA.--
Capt Henry ~. Adams, OF the engineer corps,
and Capt David A. Lyle, OF the ordnance de-
partment have gone TO Europe by direction Of
the artillery test to be hnld at Hpex1ia, Italy,
The latter part Of APRIL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-04-17

issued by Inspector Entwisle: Charles W. King.
erect two three-story and basement dwellings,
ave-, NV; Joseph Dudley repair 1855 K Ct. ae..
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Arrangements i'm the Criminal Court.
A BIGAMY CASE-SARAH BROWNS FINE

Arraignments i'm the Criminal Court.
BIGAMY CAsE-sARAH BROWNS FINE.
To-day in the Criminal Court, Judge Mac
Arthur, there were several arraignments: Chas.
Ell. Hates, indicted tor bigamy, In marrying
Maggie +. d. Brash, when his first wife, Mary
E. Raymond, was living, pleaded not guilty.
Charles H. Cornwall, charged with house break
ing, pleaded not guilty.
Lena Fuchs, the girl convicted some weeks
ago OF grand larceny Of money from John Cam
she giving personal bonds In 81 900. She was
employed by Mr.. Cammack, and he losing his
pocket book, she picked it UP and left the place
Sarah Brown, the cOlOred woman who was
convicted OF keeping bawdy house, was called
up, and Mr.. Cahill said he would not push the
contending with the law, and had given up the
business and had since been unfortunate. The
court doubled the fine, making 1t 500, which
was paid.
In the case of James A. McDevitt, on whom q
fine OF $40 was imposed for contempt In failure
Cole and McDevitt for conspiracy was called
Mr.. Cook made a motion for the remission of
the fine, explaining that Mr.. McDevitt had
been misled as 10 the day Of trial. The court
ordered the fine to be RENTED.
George Banf, convicted of larceny from the
person; motion for new trial Overruled and
sentenced TO two years In the Albany peniten-
tiary from the date of conviction, eth inst.
VIM. Nalley, convicted Of larceny from the
person Of E. A. Main; motion for new trial
Overruled; sentenced TO two years in the
Albany penitentiary from the 18th inst The
prisoners mother was in court and painful
scene followed the sentence.
John Manuel, house breaking in the night:
motion for new trial overruied; notice Of mOtion
in arrest OF Judgment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-04-17

AT the tesulsr match Of the capital city Gun
Aiils' =; Raily. Z; MeIsods q Bsck. E
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LIVERPOOL, April 17.-During the inquiry
into the Oregon disaster, First Officer Matthews,
who had charge of the steamship when the COL
lision occurred, testified that the steamers
lights were burning clearly at the time, and
that it was impossible tor the Oregon to have
overtaken the schooner
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-04-17

THE PUBLIC PRINTER.-Mr. Rounds. who has
been indisposed some time, was obliged 70 70.
turn to his home yesterday In consequences OF q
severe attack OF heart disease.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-04-17

VIC. IN QUEBxc-W wholesale trading a
young and innocent girls for purposes OF pros.
utution has come 70 The notice OF the authortp
ties in Quebec Disreputable houses In Chicago,
New York, Boston and other cities In tho
United States have agents there who inxraik
ate them selves with young women and induoo
them 10 20 TO 70 the states, where they aro
drawn into n life az fnfamy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-04-17

THE "HEALTH AND HOME" CASE DISMISSED
John N. w. Hermann and wife, charged with
the grand larceny OF type and other ARTICLES
from DR.. William II. hale, Of the Heauh and
Home, were tried in the Police Court to-day and
dismissed, as 1t appeared that there was an
Hermann and Hale.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-04-17

Four Hundred Senegal Rebels Killed.
PARIS, April 17-Advices from Senegal
cessfu sOrtie, killing 400 rebels. The French
loss was seven privates killed and one officer
wounded,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-04-17

The New York Stock Market.
The following the opening and 800 D. m. prices
of the New York Stock Market to-day, reported BY
speCial wire to III. HI DODGE 634 18th street:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-04-17

WHBH Y0uR LfvE8 n Our on ORDu1 -
Dr.. Jayno's Sana8fve Pills and you Will bginG
back this organ % . hoaltby condition and -
rid Of many Distressing aymptomG
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-04-17

Col LAMONT has gone 70 fortress Monroe to
spend Sunday with hls fatally.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-04-17

ing were the readings at the signal ofico to-day:
8 y. M. 4S; Am, 4S: IL q. M, so. pm.
SO. Maximum, SO. Minimum, al.
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Mrs. VOgler's VitriOl Bottle.
AN INTERESTING ASSAULT CASE In THE POLICE
COURT.

Mrs. Ellen Vogler, wife OF Henry vo9ler.
tailor, GIT X street northwest, was tried In the
Police Court to-day, charged with assaulting
Charles Boswell and threatening her husband.
The facts Of the case have been published In
THE STAR. John seviil and Charles Boswell,
employees In Vogler's shop, testified to Mr.. VOC.
iers sprinkiing some fiuid upon hand kerchief
lying on table near where Miss Mary MciAr-
thy worked Boswell picked up the haudker.
chief, but dropped 1t, as the fluid on it burned
his hand. Instead OF cologne. as he first Thought
he found it was vitriol or sulphuric xcid. Ellen
Vogler showed her the acid aud said She Was
going TO put II on handkerchief aud blind
either her husband or Miss Mccarthy. Miss No
Carthy testified TO seeing Mrs. VOSior sprtnk-
ling something on the handkerchief
Robert g. Clarvoe, reporter of the Post testi-
fed that Mrs. Vogief told him she put the VII.
riol on the handkerchief to make the younR
lady burn her mouth. The case was then con.
tinued for one week. =
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Fasting Forty.sevea Days.
A La CROSSE CHILD STRONG AND LIVELY AFTER
LONG FAST.

Langan, the 9-year-old girl who has been FAST
ing for forty-seven days. Is stu strong and
lively. She still has an adherence OF food and
positively refuses to eat q mouthfuL She even
refuses TO take the Juice Of oranges. She looks
comparatively we'll, and weighs about sixty
i've pounds. The doctor In attendance hopes
to bring her out all right :
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SUMMER RESORTS

4 ,RESSON SPRINGS. PENNA a
~ MAIN LINE PENNA. RAILROAD, van
On top Of Allegheny Mountains, lE .S~
The MOUNTAIN HOUSE will open JUNE -UIn
Parior and sleeping Cars from all points east and
ap1T-65t WIN. r DUNBAR, supt, Cresson, Pa
NERMONT HOUSE, VERMONT AVE n .
above Atlantic Atlantic City. n. j. VAN
Cnobstructed ocean view. 2pen all the lS
year. Telephone No So apI .-zM
LHOR LEASE-POPULAR SUMNER RESORT
Il CHAPEL POINT. Charles county Md, 4
embracing nine acres Hotel Capacity 2OUVE2AV
guests; Pavilion. Cottage and 90 bath houses . sf&
Dsar room and store for general merchandise; sivil
Grist MIL capacity 100 bushels per day; St am COAT
W harf and Landing: delightful Surroundings excel
lent water Two miles from railroad station end SIS
miles by steamer from Washington. Buildings new
and In good condition. For terms apply to CHAS. e.
LANCASTER, Auorney-at-Law, 1913 ST. NV.
1COR RENTAL NEWPORT r. l. FOR THE
Il season OF 1885. a large Cottage excel =
lentiy situated. completely and handsomely vCHAv
Iurhished- IL contains drawing room, lr Id
library smoking room, dining room, lar- Z
paiiires Kitchen, laundry, six mastes
bed rooms. accommodation for four servants tur-
mace gas range. hot and cold water; open fire places
throughout. Cellar perfectly dry. Drainage excel.
lent. Apply 10 GEO. X. SiSfARE'S SONS BANKERS
Oh. i4th street, W Washington. apl5-2w*
Two LET-NEWLY-BUILT. wELI~FUK-
L nishea Cottage. At berkeley Springs, w. VIA9
Va 2le hours from Washington, in the - IL
me- initial Pure air. Water and bathing unsur.
passed Apply l414 II st. apI4-w,xs,lts
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Inc treasurer OF the Childrens hospital &C
anonymous letters. one containing SIS and the
other &c. for the benefit Of the inmates OF that
institution.
Representative James d. Richardson. of Ten.
nessee, read an interesting paper on Jefferson
before The Virginia Democratic association last
night.
Mr.. NJ. B. German, the clerk at the District
office, Is confined TO his bed by an injury to his
knee. When putting up curtain Wednesday
evening the chair on which he was standing
tilted and he fell and injured himself
THE WASHINGTON PRODUCE MARKEr.-The
Official Price Current of the Washington Pro-
Hour market is steady under the usual demand
Wheat receipts are light hut ample. Western
cash and futures have declined to prices lower
than any in thirty years. The receipts of hay
is large but the market is steady for light tim
othy. Glover and mixed dull and in very little
demand. Rye straw is ample in supply, but
steady at quotations. Receipts of butter light
buyers than last week. The receipts OF eggs to-
day are not so full as early this week. but there
Is an ample supply In the market to meet all
demands. stock has accumulated because OF
no outlet and home consumption not being
able to take up receipts as fast as they have an.
sarily be large the market is likely to improve
In price. Poultry is in liberal supply SO Tar as
old fowl is concerned. Inquiry is daily for
spring chickens, which are wanted. The re-
ceipts OF potatoes are fair and market steady
The supply of apples is still large, both here and
at interior points. The run Of herring aud shad
largely increased this week. The demand, how
ever. is large and the market has been well aus
tanned and but slight concessions In price have
been made.