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The morning call., 1891-02-22

In singing the above song the negroes ad-
here to their general rule of leading part
and chorus. Peter, for example, sings "Oh,
the ship is out" and stops; the others sing
''a-sailing," etc. In the second part Peter
sings, "Sister Katrn," and the others,
Hole you light" and all ION Canaan shO."
| have said that in this song there is re-
liglon, poetry and pathos. When / explain
that the SISTER Katrin," or the "Brudder
Thomas" who are asked to hold their light
on Canaan Shore" are the relatives or
friends who have recently departed, others
will perhaps agree with me.
And what of the tune? The Imagination
must assist those who would be pleased
with it. At regular intervals 1t must be
punctuated with the strokes Of the oars, and
the manner of singing 1.-THE different parts
must be remembered The pathos in the
words, too, and the river-often the night
and the moonlight. 1t is not an imaginary
tune, but one which have known from in
fancy. 1t is as popular to-day as i remem-
Der it quarter OF IA century ago, and as pre-
scented it is absolutely correct as to time as
well as music. The words are also negro
words. Who composed them heaven knows,
but learned them when 1 learned the tune.
W. Il. SEABRooK.
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that offered in the East had their influence
upon the worthy couple, and when, in con-
nrcton with these they considered the APP
DsHently dlSinterested character Of the pro-
posal they gave then consent. Thus it came
10 pass that about the 1St of July, 1866 the
young glOOe-trotjers left Sayyile with a
faith resembling Abraham's solely in its
Ignorance OF whittier they went. In New
DIRK they met gentleman named Cook
whose acquaintance Stanley had made in
the Rocky Mountains, and who was to ac-
company them on their journey. The trio
thence proceeded to Boston, where. about
the middle Of July, they embarked on the
h. IL. Warrington, vessel bound for
Smyrna. Contrary to his expectation Noe
was obliged to work his passage Stanley
very early in the expedition, having met
with financial reverses. But he was assured
that all his expectations would be more
than realized on arriving in the East. Stan
ley had a project IN view that could not fail,
which would result in fabulous wealth to
them all. When, after a sixty days voyage,
however, Smyrna was reached. it BECAME
evident that the eXchequer stood in no like
llhood of being Immediately replenished,
and its condition WAS one Of eX-
treme exhaustion. But Stanley was
success further on but where and by what
means were secrets he studiously kept to
himself. With the appearance of one pos
sessed of unlimited resources he negotiated
with guide at Smyrna to accompany his
party into the interior, Offering him a sum
equivalent TO $50 a month ard his expenses.
fortunately for himself. the guide declined
the offer, aud the three travellers proceeded
without one.
-" On our second day from Smyrna" Mr..
Noe continues, while we were at rest and
MI Cook was seated by bunch of bushes,
half asleep, in boyish sport | set fire to the
bushes to give him scare. | succeeded,
and Stanley and l had good laugh at his
expense. But. unhappily, the flames
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delions. Another was in pale blue. en-
broidered half way up the skirt, with the
delicate pink and blue hepatica flowers /
used TO love when | was a country girl.
There they lay in their dusky liver shaped
leaves, as if to say, why have you deserted
us all these long years?" Some of the
ARREST, most graceful patterns are of locust
sprays in clear pale yellow on creamy
grounds. combination that is new every
morning and fresh when you turn your steps
homeward past 1t every evening is pink
null worked with meadow vlOets with their
long, pale, watery stems tottering under
lush leaves. Many of the flower patterns
have the effect of growing about The fee: as
If one trod blossoming path, others are
disposed in festoons and garlands. The
fragrant yellow honeysuckle is thus draped
on flesh-eoiored lawn, and wherever one
turns one sees ropes of roses.
"A fresh India silk costume, illustrating
many of the pecuiarities of the coming fash
IONS, was tried on at enc Of the big estab-
lishmentS yesterday afternoon by slim girl
model, who was whirled about without
much consideration by the square-shoudered
young arlstocrat who proposed to dispart
herself in the peach blossom raiment some
where amid Florida orange groves. Large
polka dots IN deeper pink were scattered
over the fabric. The frock was made with
full bodice back and front, with bands of
gold passementerie Stimulating Roman
bodice under the arms. Above this was
tucked and shirrcd yoke, with pert standing
bows OF pink ribbon on the shoulders. There
was belt Of gold passementerie aud skirt
with short panniers and passementerie bands
on the left SIDE The sleeves were laid on
In close plaits or tucks from the elbows
down; from the shoulders to the elbows they
hung IN loose puffs, finished with ribbon
twists about the armholes. To complete the
effect was broad-b rimmed hat Of ecru
straw with fall Of ecru lace and trimmings
OF roses and pink ribbon.
Another frock privately exhibited was
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FLOODED EASEMENTS !!
ALL DAMAGED GOODS
Positively Must Be Cleared Out
THIS week!
Regardless Of Cost Or Value !!

Notwithstanding the tremendous patronage has daily
attended GREAT SACRIFICE SALE of goods damaged
by the recent flooding of basement soreroom quantity
damaged was $500 WORTH-that the IN
PERATIVE NECESSITY of clearing everything before
our ANNUAL SPRING OPENING ON MONDAY, MARCH I'd
mpels us to offer STILL GREATER INDUCEMENTS THIS
WEEK
In inviting all to attend this remarkable sale we wish it dis
tncty understood that the GIVING-AWAY PRICES men
toned below extend ONLY the balance of damaged goods
hand which, in addition to the following embraces num-
Der of desirable lots of LACES, HOSIERY UNDERWEAR
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS, etc. all sale at CUT IN
PRICES that will be greatly appreciated prudent and care
full buyers who cannot fail to recognize this as
THE GREATEST MONEY SAVING OPP0R-
TUnITY OF the Age!
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family pink challie figured with rose-hued
rhododendrons. This had a long, narrow
strongly accentuated cut off just below the
waist TO allow the sewing on of jacket skirts
OF plain material. Two pink velvet buttons
fastened this drapery to the waist, and there
were revers of the same unfigured stuff over
a plated yoke with lace jabot and velvet
band. The high sleeves were banded with
velvet, and the accompanying hat was a
rough, cream-tinted straw with rhododen-
dr0ns for garniture.
How they chatter French between the acts
when they 60 to see Bcrnhardt. Everybody
brings out every phrase she can muster, if it
is nothing more than "Pardonnez moi,
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Insurance Companies Sued.

Richard Cunningham owned certain
frame building at San Bruno Station, in
San Mateo County, which he insured on the
10Th inst for $1,000 in the London and Lam
cashire Fire Insurance Company, and for
like amounts in the Southern California In
surance Company OF Los Angeles and in the
Svea Fire Insurance Company OF Gothen-
borg, Sweden. On the 18th the building
was destroyed by fire, but the said COM
panies have refused to pay him indemnity,
and hence suit has been brought to recover
the amount OF bis loss. Mhlch Is SS3I 30.
The morning call., 1891-02-22
Two Small seizures of opium.

Frederick Willis, passenger on the
steamer Haytian Republic, was arrested
yesterday morning by the Custom-house
officers for smuggling tweuty-three pounds
of prepared opium. He had the drug in his
trunk and claimed TO have innOcently COR
scented to bling it to San Francisco from
Seattle for a sailor whose acquaintance he
had made in that city.
A second search OF the steam collier Will
mington. as she was about to go to sea yes
teIday. brought to light valise containing
prepared opium. The discovery is due to
Deputy Surveyor Varney Gaskill and his
newly adopted method of making a second
search of all vessels.
The morning call., 1891-02-22

terday sentenced by. Police Judge Worley
to serve three months in the Industrial
School. Drunkenness was his offense. His
father has no control over him, and he
spends his time among thieves and other
hard characters. MR. Norman considers
his boy incorrigible, and thinks that few
months Imprisonment in reforma.ory will
do him good
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Monsieur" Everybody is occupied with
getting her own little shots ready for de-
livery and nobody understands or pretends
to understand her neighbOr. 1t is much
easier, as all the world knows, 10 talk
French of StratfOrd ate bowe than to COM
prehend the same when spoken. One of
these chatGerers wore notable theater-
cape last evening. 1t was of pale violet
cloth, deeply scallOped with gold thread and
edged with sable. On either shoulder was
a fall OF heavily embroidered net and about
the throat long fur collar. LII her hair she
had violet feathers.
An autOcrat OF fashion tells me that as
soon as the buyers for the great houses get
back from Paris and the fashionable dress
makers send out cards for their openings,
we shall all begin to gasp and shall keep up
tnat somewhat fallgulng occupation, so far
as present prospects point, indefinitely. 1t
behoOves us accordingly to take deep breaths
Tor the next ten days or fortnight and lay in
good store OF oxygen. 1t seems that all the
spling models carry to more and more eX-
aggerated extremes the HOLDEN bOdiceS,
with their walst-lines half way down over
the hips, and their peculiar and unlovely
contractlonS Just about the c0rSet-tops I'M
der the arms. These new old costumes suit
artists; they are excellent to paint, but
heaven preserve us from spending many
days IN them. Their eJOngations and I'M
scrupulous stiffenings with steels and stays.
the mercilessness with which they discort
the shoulders and take all freedom of
movement away from the arms, the ruthless
ness with which they strain the muscles
and throw the body out of plumb proclaim
them absolutely without conscience, tor
turers, tormentors-to be embraced and
praised, petted and pronounced the latest
triumphs of style. Prepare. then, to add
three full inches to the line from under your
arm to your belt and at the coming longness
and narrownesS smile and-groan.
A bright spring toque is made of three
twists Of pink ribbon with bunch of rhodo-
dendrors behind. Up through the uren
meshes tlutters the hair. A theater hat for
the dem-seasOn is fiat model of gray straw,
pointed over the forehead and edged with a
wreath of yiolets without foliage. a hand
some model is a large black straw, with
three yellow daffodils mt the back, and long
black velvet ribbon streamers. Tho only
trimming in front is yellow and black
butterfly. The lace hats on wired founda-
tons are most fantastic. One of the pref
test Is in black, with no garHiture but IA
bunch Of dandelion "blowaways."
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L. NJ. Dean Reinstateh

Collector Of the Port Phelps has reinstated
E. NJ. Dean to position in the Custom
house under Deputy Collector futile, vice
L: IL. Hubbard, promoted. Mr.. Hubbard
formerly represented the Collector on tue
dock while tie imposition of duties were
being fixed on passengers baggage. but
hereafter NJ. A. McAuliffe will LOOK after
that part of the service
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empty or until there is a pause TO change
the tune for another equally as dismal ana
monotOnnus.
Another chant which comes to mind IS one
that better suits the mortar and pestle Tor
beating" rice. To this tune | cannot re-
call any fixed set of words, but as all negro
ballads, sung to beguile the hours Of labor
invariably contain some reference to the
work of the moment. Tie tune, however, Is
a bona-fide "black district" gem:
The morning call., 1891-02-22
A Missing Knv-

Arthur Turner. 10 years ola, disappeared
from his home at All Lyon street on
Wednesday morning, ostensibly for the pur-
pose of going to the Page-street School, and
has not been seen since. He is dark COM
plexioned, full faced and wore dark knick-
erb0cker suit Of clothes. with blue hat.
The morning call., 1891-02-22
Mail Bags Not Negotiable.

M. Kedob, Clay-street junk-dealer, was
arrested yesterday by Postofice INSPECTOR
Irwin for having mail bags in his posses
sion. A bail of $3.50 secured his release
from prison until his case be called by the
Commissioner,
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take it for granted that few. if any, of
our Northern friends have ever seen the ne
groes shout. Come, l DO net mean that a
"shout." such as Mr.. Webster defines may
be seen, nor do | refer ct all to Mr.. Web5teTs
shout. To shout, according TO the colored
country folk. is to engage in religious
dance, and to this dance alone is reference
made. The act of shouting is grotesque
enough. On certain nights of the week, ana
often on Sundays during the day, the inhab-
ltants OF the plantations in the back districts
gather themselves together by pre-arrange-
menl-generallya at one Of their cabns-lor
purposes pious. When all is ready, and the
exercises are about to begin, when the aged
are seated upon stools and benches against
the walls, and the children are snugly packed
away between their legs, "bredder," or
brother Il. e., d church member), raises MINI
self and his voice in prayer; beginning, con-
tinulng and ending (Nith slight yariatlonsl
much IN this wise: "Oh! dow good sheppard
(Shepherd) whom we wash I'D (worship) all,
nab massey pun desc outdacious (audaciouS
slnnahs; which Is eat OF the onforOidden
1Tult when er know say ain for tetch
Should not be t0uChed). Pun all desc eX-
mOnstrous, ondestunt Gndecen0 sinnah-ah,
etc. After Tie prayer the shouting begins.
Another BREEDER" or, perrhance, sister,
raises tune afflicted with melancholia; the
Juveniles and the middle-aged take their
places in the center of the room and march
IN circle, back 10 each breast, like a
company OF soldiers in single file, eacn hip
supporting the hands of the sinner just be-
hind it. In this circle male and female
alternate man, woman, Il boy, a gal,
etc, and the dancing is done in perfect
time with the music, which latter is fur
nished by the voices and the haud-clapping
Of the wall-ilOwerS. To describe the dance
is beyond me, the contortions of body, legs
and arms being simply indescribable. l can
only furnish some specimens of the shout
ing hymns and here they are:
The morning call., 1891-02-22

NEW YORK, Feb. 16. 1S91.-In lent we
steep late and rise to comb our hair. We
comp 1t in many fashions as we sit about,
lhose OF us who are unhappy enough to have
no more pressing occupation yawning list
ieSSly' plnning and unpinning many times.
NO" with languid interest we observe the
erect OF new twist or turn or lovelock that
seems 10 change the shape of the forehead,
ana now, IN reyerent worship of our sacred
LOOKS we revive some old fashion.
was watching this morning girl with
long, rather pointed face, that might catch
some artists vngrant fancy as lazily she
parted The whole of her short, thick, dull
brown hair in the middle, and not with
The morning call., 1891-02-22
At zoe a Xard.

bale HEAVY SCARLET TWILLED
FLANNEL, strictly all wool, regular
price SOC yard, to be cleared ont at 2Oc.
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At s. LEO Each.

u cases FINEFULL-SIZE COMFORTERS.
best white filing, regular prices So, 81 %
and So 50 each, all to be cleared out
at $780,
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At Gao Ward

2 cases HEAVY WHITE SHAKER FLAN-.
MEL, fine weave, regular price 25c, to
be cleared out at 1899
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At S5c Each.

1 case HEAVY MARSElLLES FINISH
CROCHET SPREADS, good grade and
extra size, regular price 81 S5 each. to be
cleared out at CSC.
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ct CLIO a. Wand

case EXTRA HEAVY BLEACHED
CANTON FLANNEL, regular prices
1870 and zoe, to be closed out at 12Kc.
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At 81. 35 Each.

2 cases EXTRA GRADE MARSEILLES
BED-SPREADS, full size, regularly IS,
to be cleared out at 81 % each.
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At loc E. Yard.
40 pieces FANCY POLKA DOT SERGE,
good value for 25c, will be closed out at
l0c per yard.
The morning call., 1891-02-22
A. loe a Yard.

cases HEAVY CANTON FLANNEL.
bleached and unbIeached, regular price
127ac, to be closed out at 1Oc.
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boy when he tired of the monotonous duties
of a ships clerk and set sail for Smyrna in
quest of adventures. He was accompanied
on the Quixotic journey by lad OF the
name of Lonis Il. Noe, now respected citi-
zen of Sayyille, L. 1. Like Ulysses, "they
travelled far, visited the capitals of many
nations, and endured great suferings on
land and sea"
Mr.. Noe first made Mr.. SANKEY'S ac-
quaintance in 1864, when the former was a
boy of 10 years, serving as Commodore's
messenger on board the United States frig-
ate Minnesota, Commodore Joseph Lauman,
then lying. in Hampton Roads. Stanley
had enlisted as sailor, but by reason OF
The morning call., 1891-02-22

AT $3.50 a Fair.
3 casesl11-4 HEAVY GRAY BLANKETS,
regularly So per pair, to be cleared out
at IS 80.
The morning call., 1891-02-22

At S2.35 Each.
4 cases VERY FINE SATEEN FINISH
COMFORTERS, very slightly wet, regu-
lar price So, to be closed out at 50 Is.
The morning call., 1891-02-22

at Ice q Yard.
81 pieces FANCY FIGURED SERGE, good
value for 25c. will be closed out at 1Oc
per yard.
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At 81. a5 a. Pair

AT 92.55 q Pair.
2 cases ia NEVADA WRITE BLAN-
KETS, heavy texture. regular price
So so per pair, to be closed out at 81 %.
The morning call., 1891-02-22

at Ice q Yard.
pieces FANCY DRESS STRIPES. good
value for 25c, will be closed out at 1Oc
per yard.
The morning call., 1891-02-22
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NiQda) 'Iun UNI CHI den sl0ttersl-E.R I'M rOua",
y "ls- ten to de Jog-ful 5on1"
o Keep d tun NM IVA ter bot"
fire bun gisa. "rOsn de pot Se'
The morning call., 1891-02-22

But of all the old plantation songs which
lowing boat-SOng is perhaps the more wUr-
thy of consideration. Whether the lines
rhyme or not there is poetry n them, and
there is religion and pathos in them.
quote several of the lines and give the tune
below:
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new, FOR WARM
WEATHER WEAR.
Inc Gay Spring Fashions Make Glad
The Shop Windows.
d Season Of Rast-wielding the Curling-Tongs
What One Sees at Concerts and at
Quiet Little Dinners.

Special Fashion Letter to THE SUNDAY CALL.
The morning call., 1891-02-22

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The morning call., 1891-02-22

At 1Oc g. Yard.
46 pieces FANCY DRESS PLAIDS, good
value for 25c, will be closed out at 10c
per yard.
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COLORED DRESS GOODS
DEPAR m EMIT.

AT Be q yard.
40 piees DOUBLEFOLD CHEVIOT SUIT
INGS, in neat checks and stripes, good
value for 15c, will be closed out at &c
per yard.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-16
The Richmond Terminal.

President Inmsn. of the Richmond Ter
minal Company, said 10 New York ye5ter-
day that he had no further statement to
make In regard to the arrangements for ex :
tending the floating debt OF the Richmond
Terminal Company and Its subsidiary roads.
The Fall Street Journal of yesterday has
interviews with an officer, a holder of the
preferred stock and an operator in Rich
mond Terminal. The officer says: II do
not know how the new notes will be taken,
but 1t is safe to say that they will be taken
By friends of the company. can cay to you
that bought some Terminal stock Friday
and have been buying more to-day. cal
l. very cheap" The etookholder says: II dc
not know what plan is going to be adopted
but the preferred stock Is the key to the sit.
uatlon, whatever may be done. The deed
OF the trust under which the preferred stock
was !ssued contains extraordinary provitions
for its protection. 1t practically controls
Richmond and Dsnville. and Danyille divi-
bends may under certain conditions be paid
to the preferred stockholders direct. Fur
thermore, no lien can be put ahead OF the
preferred stock without the approval of the
majority of the holders OF both preferred and
common. These and other provisions put
the preferred stock In strong position"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-16

E.sIe. the 6.yeaY.old daughter Of Henry l.
and Mary O. Meader, died In Washington on
MoPdty.
The Corcoran Gallery of Art, In Washing
ton. which has been closed for the past two
months for the annual house-cleaRiDg, was
reopened to-day.
Marriage licenses were issued in Wash
ington yesterday to J W. Plaine. OF Bon
sacks, and Susan n. Fry, of Congress
Springs J. Fl. Mcdaniel and Ella SpriRge,
Of Arlington. and to W. J. johnson. OF Or
ange county, and Maggie E. Johnson, of
Anne Arundel county, Md.
When Mr.. George CARL, butcher, In
Washington, went yesterday morning about
O'Clock into his slaughter house, he dis
covered hanging there the dead body Of
Michael Maur, blind white man. Maur
had fastened rope to one OF the beams and
thrown himself of tub With moose around
bis neck. he had evidently been some
hours dead when discovered.
No business Of Importance was transacted in
the Corporation Court to-day. To morrow Jef
Phillips will be arrsigned on the charge Of MUIR
der but it ia probable that the case will be con-
tinued.
An amended charter Of the Barrow Land Com
pany, which company WAS granted a chsrtor on
May 18th last was filed in the Corporation Court
to-day.
The excursion TO Paeonian Springs, on the W. &
o. 3. B rendered the z. & D. 3. B. employees by
supt. Troy, of that road, was largely attended TO-
day.
There will be client drill by the Junior Order
o. Rechsbites OF Washington at the Rechabites
fair at McBurneys Hall in this city tonight.
Many Of the benches now being erected under
the new shed in the city market will be ready for
occupancy by Saturday.
The County Court to day adjourned for the
term.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-16
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL

REV YosK Sept 16.-The stock market open
cd this morning with an uHusually large volume
of business. First prices were generally from Is
to q per cent higher than the finals o! last even
ing. The demand for stocks vas very urgent but
reslizations on the advance of the last two days
were heavy and only slight further improvement
wss seen in the early trading. Later the general
list made more substantial progress. The mar
ket continued it's strong temper and at IL o'clock
was active and strong at the best prices Of the hour
though generally fractions better than first prices.
BALTIMORE, Sept 16.-7irgnia consoIs :; do
10-44s =: do 3s 64s641h.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-16

Flour is fairly active at slight decline. Inc
condition of tho Wheat being sent to market is
still poor, and sales are made at 65a90 for damp
and bright, 95a1O1 for fair to primo, with de-
msnd only for tho latter grade. Corn is shade
flrmor at 62a67 as to quality. Rye and Oats are
unchanged IS is also country produce.
:.Ai.rIMoA1. Sept. II Flour steady and un-
unchanged. What easy. Corn-mixod weak ;
| southern white frmer; yellow steady. Oats
steady. Hay in very little demand
CHICAGO, eopt 16-11:O0 a. m.-Whoat- Sept
937s; Dec 971s Corn-oct 64as; year "a n
0sta-Octobor 277s; May 314ss3i%l. Pork
Oct $40 45 Jan so 97lb. Lard-Oct St 80 ;
Jan 81 Is. Short ribs-OcG 81 OF lbs7 10; Jan
Sc 49,
NEW YORK, Sept 16-Cotton quiet; uplaDds
9-16; Orlosns 9; futures steady. Flour Arm
Wheat steady Corn weak Pork easy at $lo 10
a12 go Lard weak at 81 32lh
QUEENSTOWN CATTLE MARKET, Sept 16.-At
Union stock yards this week 272 Cattle were on
the market and sold as follows: Best 4k.4 NC !;
good 3aAa4c; medium 314a3 lAc common pa
&c por h. 716 Sheep and Lambs were offered |;
old Sheep sold at 3l3a4c and Lambs at 5lba6c
per ID. Cows and Calves sold at S2Oa45 Good
stock firm other kinds dull.