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The Washington times., 1894-05-03
The knights and Ascension Day.

q To-day, Ascension day, will be generally OBJ
served by the Order of Knights Templar AT
Metropolitan A. NJ. E. church, NJ street north
west, between Sixteenth and Seventeenth
streets, services will be held at O'Clock p m,
under the auspices Of Gethsemane Commandery,
No. & This commandery will act an escort
to Simon Henderson and Mt Calvary Command
cries, leaving their asylum, corner Virginia ave-
nue. and Fifth street southeast, at O'Clock p.
M, marching TO the church via Pennsylvania
avenue. Sir Knight Rev D. P. Seaton, D. D.,
win deliver the Ascension address, The full
choir of the church, under the direction Of Prof
J. 7. Layton, will furnish the music.
The Washington times., 1894-05-03
Senate Confirmations Yesterday.

The Senate IN executive sessions yesterday
made the following combinations:
Barnes Compton to be naval officer at Balti-
more; Frank I. Shaw to be collector of customs
at Baltimore; James D. Yeonans. of Iowa, TO be
an interstate commerce commissioner; William
H. Monague, collector of customs district of
Georgetown, D. c.; Ormond Hammond, TO be
assistant treasurer of the United States at Balti-
more; c. Ridgelv Goodwin to be surveyor of
customs at BALTIMORE John r. Asbury to be re-
ceiver Of public moneys at Bozeman, Montana;
Alexander Hamill to be assistant appraiser OF
merchandise, district of New York; Assistant
Engineer Scion Arnold to be passed assistant
ana
The Washington times., 1894-05-03

SENATOR CHARLES A. SAxToN is being
doomed as Republican candidate for Gov
ernor Of New York. His splendid record on
the Australian system Of balloting will give
him large following among thousands OF
New York voters who usually vote the Demo-
cratic ticket. but who, in the event of Mr..
Saxton being in the field, will split their
votaa
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Stamped Envelope Hearing.

The controversy that has arisen over the con-
templated award Of the stamped envelope con-
tract eliminated yesterday afternoon i'll a hear
ing before the Postmaster General Those who
argued in the case were President Elisha Mol
gan, OF Springfield, Conn; L B. Plimpton, of
Hartford, Conn. and Superintendent Chapman,
Of the combined factory of the Plimpton-Morgan
Company at Hartford. who had the second low
est bid, and James Purcell, of Hudson, n Y, the
lowest bidder. The protest made by the Piimp-
ton-M organ companies to the bid OF Purcell and
the allegations that the latter unable 10 full
fill the contract were discussed at length. The
PostmasterssGeneral took the question under ad-
visement, promising an early announcement OF
the award
The Washington times., 1894-05-03
Amount of Present Circulation.

The following statement shows the amount OF
OF gold and silver coins. certificates, United
states notes, and national bank notes in circu-
lation May !, 1S9s. with increases and decreases
during April: Gold coin, S497, ,s9..133, increase,
,79217; standard silver dollars, III, de-
crease, $S0l74; subsidiary silver, $50 1253l2, de-
crease, $i62 915 gold certificates, $50 4i9, de-
crease, S3l6460; silver certificates, 1880 305, $50.
increase, ss5S,716 Treasury notes, act July IA,
1880, s141 06114, decrease. 2905l; United States
certificates, act June 8, 1S7s, 5T 900, increase
&4,550,OO0 national bank notes, sIs90S ,59s, in
crease, s.. .965.sDO Total in circulation May I,
1884, 81 69I, ,7g3.990 Net increase, $i,07g1 g1s2 The
net decrease in the amount Of money and bul-
lion in the Treasury during April was $6l3,537.
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spring Outflow OF GOLD.

how Of gold has at last SGT in. Advices received
at the Treasury Department show that about
q ,50O,ouO in gold was shipped yesterday BY the
Teutonic, and $l.o00,0O0 has already been en-
gagged for shipment next Saturday OF course
the amount OF expectations will depend entirely
upon the rate OF foreign exchange, but If the
certain that some heavy shipments will be made
next Saturday. The Treasury statement Of
yesterday showed net gold on hand to amount
70 xio0sssuo Yesterdays shipments, however,
to-day, and when the engagement for yester-
day and Saturday aro added the balance viii be
only about $12l ,862, ,5si
The Washington times., 1894-05-03

this country and France as II was bsfors the
revolution, because the parallel would not
hold good, but we simply desire to put this
question: Wherein lies the difference bstween
receiving delegation Of men with gallows
and hangman, or with policeman's club
and an ambulance corps?
The Washington times., 1894-05-03

THE American Railway Union has won in
its strike against the Great Northern Com
pany. The president Of the road has prac-
tically yielded to every demand made by the
men. This success means a great advance In
the confederation Of industry.
The Washington times., 1894-05-03
veterans Reunion.

A COMMITTEES composed Of members Of the
Washington division Of the Army of the Potomac
has been appointed to attend the ceremonies
on the occasion OF the unwilling Of the statue
erected in honor Of MaryWashington at Fred
ericksburg. Va, Nay 10. The authorities Of
Fredericksburg have extended an invitation to
veterans to visit that historic city next year, and
the committee will ascertain the ability Of the
hotels to accommodate the large crowds, should
the invitation be accepted
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Resolutions of Regret.

At a special meeting Of the Young Mems Re-
publican League last night at the Loyal Legion
Hall. resolutions OF regret at the death of Mr..
Hatton and of coincidence to his family were
passed. Mr.. Guthrie, a prominent Oklahoma
lawyer. addressed the club Another special
meeting is announced for Thursday Of next
week. when an address will be made by q we'll
known Washington Re publican.
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The Peoples
Forum.
The Good That May Come Through coxsvs
Demonstration.

DcmOnstrafiOn.
To the Editor Of TEE TINES:
The demonstration Of yesterday has It's uses
II IL the institution Of the initiative In legisa-
tfon. 1t may also serve TO show how thin the
line thas divides q state Of peace from one Of
war. It also shows the monstrous inaction OF
our national legislature. The tremendous en-
ergies that carried our visitors from the West
through fearful trials were futile TO overcome
this inertia. II, however, 1t shall prick and
stimulate the Senate to pass the tariff bill, It
will be worth all It has cost
The French people overthrow the monarchy
because farmers general Of the revenue ex.
acted g of taxes out Of s. collected. Tho Ameri-
can people pay 81 900 for 81 that goes into the
Treasury.
If the American Senate shall be spurred to
action that shall settle puts and calls, be satis-
fed with present profits, and pass the bill, Mr..
Coxey will he entitled to tho thanks of Mr.
Cleveland and the gratitude Of the people
HORNER l. STIIIQ
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CoxEY's May-day parade was not the only
one in the United States. There were labor
parades held in nearly all the large cities,
but there was no clubbing excepting in this
city. The reason is that we have no vote. II
we had
The Washington times., 1894-05-03

FROM the report Of the superintendent OF
immigration we learn that for the first three
months Of this year there were 17,7G less
emigrants entered the ports Of New York than
during the same period of 1893.
The Washington times., 1894-05-03

AFTER building these commonweal good
roads the government might charge toll sum-
cient to redeem the bonds at maturity. Would
that be business like?
The Washington times., 1894-05-03

A SHORT time before the falling Of the In
famous Bastile prison, the decapitation Of
Louise WI and the other more important
events, which we now call, collectively, the
French revolution, delegation Of citizens
came up to the court Of France to present q
petition. The answer which the court re-
turned was brief and plain-they hanged
e!nisaries of the delegation on . gsllows
some sixty feet tall and left their bodies
dangling in full view Of the public
We dontwish to draw parallels bstwesn
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THE inherent weakness OF the proposed
issue Of bonds for road-building Is apparent.
The bill should have provided for syndicate
to handle them la national banks.
The Washington times., 1894-05-03

soxE papers pronounce the Coxey move
ment frank fizzle." Let rs hope 1t is not Of
that kind which precedes an explosion.
The Washington times., 1894-05-03

EVIDENTLY the Senators and Representa-
tives intend to protect their own monopoly
of speech-making at the Capitol. They might
grant Coxey leave to print in the Record,
however.
The Washington times., 1894-05-03

Four hundred policemen were set to fight
band Of half-starved men, who refused to
make any show OF resistance. The authori-
ties get all the "glory" and the people foot
the bills,
The Washington times., 1894-05-03

If THE government were to take up such
charitable enterprises as are rendered neces-
Eary by the conditions, 1t would be step to-
ward socialism, communism and anarchy
Secretary Herbert. Which, Mr.. Secretary? That
is equivalent to saying step toward great
deal OF government, holding Of all things in
common, and no government at all. Steps in
such opposite directions at the same time
would certainly shake up the poor old govern
nent considerably. Try one at q time, Mr..
Herbert
The Washington times., 1894-05-03

TEE Press Club denied having entertained
Coxey. Now the policeman's club Is trying
to prove an alibi.
The Washington times., 1894-05-03
OUIGG'S DIRECTION.

One Congressman has already made it
manifest that he does not approve the dis
graceful actions of the police on the Capitol
grounds last Tuesday. Yesterday Congress-
man johnson, Of Ohio, presented resolu-
tion instructing the proper committee to
make inquiry as to what was done, and by
whom, on May l., The Congressman was at a
disadvantage, but nevertheless he managed
to say enough to put himself on record. The
Speaker ruled that Mr. johnson could con-
tinue his remarks only by unanimous con-
sent, which he asked for. Several objections
were made.
Now as rule an objection from member
elected by either political party under ordi-
nary circumstances should not attract atten-
tion, for they are made in the House every
hour OF the day; but the circumstances under
which the objection we speak Of was made is
entitled to more than passing notice.
The objector was Lemuel Quigg, a Con-
gresham from New York city, who was
elected to fill the place made vacant by the
election Of John R. Fellows to be district
attorney. Quigg is a Republican. That cuts
no figure in his case; but this does: He
claimed that he was elected by the working
men OF his district. We remember he was not
alone when the claim was made. He had a
delegation of New Jersey iute workers with
him. AT the time the remark concerning Mr..
Quiggs election came up this delegation was
threatening John De Witt Warner with defeat
II he did not vote as they demanded, and they
POINTED to Chaperone Quigg as a shining
example of the power they as Jerseyites
exerted over New York city politics, Mr..
Quigg modestly inclining his head in substan-
tation.
This. If anything, made OF Mr.. Quigg
workingman's Congressman, though it is pos
sible that up to the time of his canvass he had
never been within forty rods OF a horny-handed
son OF toll. Now, one Of the things working
men are most persistently insisting upon is
that there shall be fair play and a10RI hear
ing In all cases. Their principal grievance
has been and is that they do not get an equal
chance with the plutocrats and aristocrats.
Therefore, as workingman's congressional
representative, Mr.. Quigg committed at least
a nisdemeanor in making his objection; or
was n9o"oyou ny lho iact that Willie PosiuS
as workingman's Congressman his heart is
really with those who arrogate to themselves
the title Of "better class?''
We intend to let Mr.. Quigg's workingmen
constituents know Of his action Of yesterday.
II we know them, and we do, he will fall
short some workingmen's votes when next he
comes before them for their suffrages. He
will fall short because he objected to action
on resolution which had as its object the
ferretinR out Of those officials who permitted
officials under them to trample on the-C Con-
stitution and assault peaceable citizens.
The Washington times., 1894-05-03

Coxry's entry into Washington made work
for between two and three hundred men to
act as special policemen. It's an III wind, etc.
The Washington times., 1894-05-03
Mrs. Boyd's Pupils.

last evening in the chapel Of the Guntou Temnie
frespyterian church The room was well nlicd
Win the friends and relatives OF the young
and the noral tributes we're verY numsrouS
The Washington times., 1894-05-03

TEE right Of petition has not been violated;
only certain kinds are under the ban.
The Washington times., 1894-05-03

TIE elements are out OF joint. Circus
parade yesterday and no rain.
The Washington times., 1894-05-03

THESE living petitions are evidently no
good when they travel on foot. They must
be dressed nicely and loaded on palace car
to count
The Washington times., 1894-05-03

The Weather To-day.
For the District Of Columbia, generally fair
during Thursday; northwesterly winds, be-
coming variable.
The Indianapolis journal., 1894-01-10

Waldo F. Brown, in Country Gentleman.
We have been marketing sweet potatoes
for about two months. and are nearly
through with them now, as the drouth
gave us a very short crop, but as the price
has averaged 81 bushel, they have given
fairly good profit. Since L have learned
how to keep sweet potatoes through the
winter, and have prepared a place for them,
j find them my most profitable cron. We
have a barn cellar. made rat proof by a
cement floor, and by lining with tin the
two sides of the cellar which have q board
partition. This partition Is made by set
ting up eght-inch studding and boarding
bOtn sides. This place Is grOuted with ce-
ment at the bottom. and filled with sawdust
above. With a cellar made In this way and
fitted with double doors ard windows sw at
potatoes can be kept all winter without fire
them, but to keep small quantity 600 or
200 bushels) fire heat will be necessary.
The cellar should be a dry one. not too
deep. We enter ours on the level at one
side, and il is not more than three feet
deep at the deepest part. The potatoes are
picked up as fast dug and taken at once
to the bins in the cellar. We would not
take the potatoes in when wet from rain
or a heavy dew, but do not try to cure
them at all in the sun, as has been recon-
mended
We handle them carefully so as not to
up. The merchantable ones are put direct
ly into b,lshel baskets, and we dray them
on sled to the cellar and emptv them
carefully so that they will not b. bruised
They are put i'm bins about four or five feet
wide and the same depth. and we 0refer to
have two or three hundred bushels in a bin.
They heat and go through n curing process
which insures their keeping ana improves
their quality. and all that is necessary 10
insure them to keep through the winter is
to keep the tempera ture between 80 degrees
and 60 degrees The potatoes themselves
will give off heat enough TO do this whore
there is a large quantity bulked together
but with small quantity Ii is necessary to
have some artificial heat. In my cellar we
do this by a kerosene lamp that holds three
quarts of oil; we raise the Temperature
ten degrees or fifteen degrees in q short time
with II.
sDrouting are put into bins by themselves
If no potatoes rot we expect the shrinkage
70 be 10 per cenH. more. and there will
usually be srrne rotton ones. but I'm 1892 my
loss from rot was less than ] per cent and
this year about 3. as the Iars., wa in -Ilch
bad order that we bruised the potatoes more
than usual in digging
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a.15na.25: natives. 80

Western wethers. $3.15I325; natives, S2ll
32J; lambs, S20460
1.0S1; very few on sale. No demand and
market nominal. London cable quotes
American steers firm at 1ll9q13c per pouad.
and % quarters OF beef; tomorrow s'V'o
quarters.
Calves-Receipts. Al; firm and unchanged.
Sheep-Receipts. 1855. The market was
active and firm. Sheep. poor TO prime,
s2:5oa5; lambs. common to choice $i.zoe
Hogs-Receipts, S.125 consigned direct.
NominaIly steady at s5.75G6.25.
BUFFALO, n. Y, Jan. s.-Cattle-Re-
little doing; fat cows. $S-25gS.5o; common.
Hogs-Receipts. IS cars. Market active
heavy s5.4Oq5.5O mostly s545; choice heavy,
-. 40. Pigs, 3.50d56O; Workers. s5.s5do-o0.
Sheep and E EambsmReceipt:sa 20 % cars; IS saIes de
das. Market steady; fair to good sheep:
S2.50G3.25; choice fat, So S5eS.5O; fair TO good
native lambs, $S.45e4.S5; extra, SS light TO
fair. $S.25q4; fair TO good Canada lambs,
S5.05G5.15.
KANSAS CITY, Jan. 9.-Cattle-Receipts
200; shipments. 5000. Best steady ;oth:ers
steers. steers aa45o Sfss TEXANS and native COWS
s1.5003.40; butcher stock, $2.750415; stock
ers and feeders, s2.25a3.70.
The market opened 10@l5c higher and closed
5Q1Oc lower Bulk, s5d515: heavy packing
and mixed, S.o5q527l2; light Workers and
pigs Si.906525
Sheep-Receipts, 1,OOO shipments, 900. The
market was slow and steady.
LOUISVILLE, Jan. Seattle market
dull; extra shipping, sid425: best butchers
275.
The hog market was firm and sc higher.
Pens well cleared: choice packing, no
butchers, $525; fair to good, s5;l5G5.2l
good to extra light, s5.lGQ515; roughs, si2S
475.
The sheep and lamb market was quiet;
good to extra shipping sheep, S,oO@2. %; fair
TO good, s2.20G225; extra lambs $3.50Q4;
fair to good. S3G3.50.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 9.-Cattle-Receipts 5000
shipments none Market steady, but quail
ity below the average Native steers, s.
@45O; Texans active and strong; fed steers,
| $325Q3.75; grass steers, $2.30Q3.20; cows, $lSC
@2.25.
Hogs-Receipts, S,1O0; shipments, 6O0 Mar
ket opened &c higher, closed &c lower; top
prices $5.95: bulk of sales, s5.10@5-3O.
Sheep-Receipts, $500; shipments, none
ans. 81. 75Q350
EAST LIBERTY, Jan. a.-Cattle-Re-
ceipts, 200; shipments, 100. The market was
slow at yesterdays prices No cattle were
shipped to New York to-day.
Hogs-Receipts, 1,3OO; shipments. 100
| s5.4Oa5.5O. Six carloads of hogs were
shipped to New York to-day.
Sheep-Receipts, 1900; shipments, 1000
The market was very slow and weak at a
shade off from yesterdays decline.
CINCINNATI, Jan. 9.-Cattle steady al
$1.75Q4.50. Receipts, 200; shipments, 400.
Hogs were in good demand and higher
at AS0Q5.4O.
Sheep were firm at s2G4 Receipts. 900
shipments, 800. Lambs steady at $2.75G425
The Indianapolis journal., 1894-01-10
CHICAGO CEREALS UP
Wheat at One Time Gained 13-4c.
Closing 1c Higher for May.
Receipts We're Light, Else Heavy Raid
by Pardridge and Others Might
Have Been Disastrous.

CHICAGO, Jan. 9.-After advancing 1%c
to-day the government crop report.
wheat became irregular under the pressure
of heavy sales, but, aided by light receipts,
good clearances and higher English cables,
May was 1c higher at the close.
May corn is 1sc higher, May oats un-
changed and provisions rather lower.
Wheat started with May 1asc higher, at
Csc, on the government crop report. The
yield as reported was about what previous
reports had indicated, but was less than
many operators had expected as the final
report would show. This was a strong
bull feature, but the most important was
the reported area seeded TO winter wheat
last fall, which shows a decrease of about
100000 acres, as compared with the area
harvested in 1898, and about 4,7O0,o0O acres
less than that harvested in 1892 The de-
mand for a time was good and prices adj
vanced until realizing carried prices back
again. Partridge was a flee seller. and
threw wheat at the heads of the bulls TO
such an extent that he succeeded in still
further forcing down the market. Brokers
who were supposed to be acting for John
Cudahy did some liberal selling also But
the slide down was stopped before prices
had lost more than 9sc by the small re-
kets. Chicago which a year ago got 444
cars. received but 123 to-day. Minneapolis
and Duluth together reported 271 cars, COM
pared with 34S cars year ago. Clearances
of wheat and -four aggregated 47S.OOO BUSH
els reported from the four Atlantic ports.
London cables were higher and Liverpool
firmer. With all this in their favor the
bulls again took heart and gobbled offer
ings until the loss in prices was more than
regained. But the high price was tempt-
market again took downward shoot Of
almost 1c and although steady at the fin
sh May closed but isc above above, the he seo cotton ON
vanced ssc, declined &c, rallied Ac, and de-
clined %c, to close at S75sc oe 49,.
strength in wheat, and opened firm, with
May sc higher. at 39c 1t advanced &c, to
39Isc, and then the bull enthusiasm gave
was light May gradually declined until it
had lost 19c, and then, with rally of sc
at the finish, closed that much from the
bottom figures of the day. at SS24c.
The oats market opened firm, in sympa-
thy with wheat and corn. but, influenced
by the later weakness In the large grain
markets, lost its advance. closing prices
being at the days bottom figures. May
opened &c higher, at 3l1sc, and declined Sc,
to close at yesterdays last figures 30Ac.
Provisions opened firmer, in sympathy
of hogs and lower prices at the yards, COM
bined with the rather free offerings of a
prominent commission house, sent prices
down, and the early advance was lost.
Compared with closing prices yesterday
May pork is 71ac lower and January 121ac
lower, May lard is unchanged, January .lOc
higher. May ribs are as before and Janu-
Estimated receipts for tomorrow are:
Wheat, Is cars corn, $40 cars; oats 12O
cars; hogs. $1,000 head Leading futures
The Indianapolis journal., 1894-01-10

single strap. &c; black Bride per doz' 80 SDo
as: fair bride. SCOTS per doz; city aIp. nIP
55a75c French kip, S5cGl 10; s,S11 city "a eaii'
Nails and Horseshocs.
Steel cut nails. sl.S9; wire nails. si.6O rates.
horseshoes. per keg 81 mule shoes, per
keg. s.: horse nails. AG5-S
OIL Cake.
Oil cake. s25.2 per ton: oil meal. s252
Produce. Fruits and Vegetables.
Cranberles-Cape Cod. SGs per bri;
Jersey. $eGr7 ner bTi.
Celery-25d30c per bunch.
Apples-Northern spies, Baldwins ana
greetings. 10. l. S595.50; No. 2. s4-5o9o per
Cabbage-a.2 .25a15O per brl. -
Sweet Potatoes-EasteTn Jerseys Sfef'-''
Golden. $50; Virginias, IS per brl-
Onions-1 per bu or g per brl
Grapes-Malaga, $5q6 per keS accoroins
Potatoes-s2G2 20 per brl; from car, GOO
CSC: from store. 65n70c
Florida Pineapples- 25@1.75 per doz
Bananas-$l. 25dL75 per bunch, accoruihs
TO size and quality. GO
Lemons-Choice, s. per box; fancy I1G IS;
Cheese-New York full cream, 12lzql4c;
skins. 5a7c per N.
Florida Oranges-s2. 5OG3 per box, ac-
cording TO size and quality.
Cider-Duffy brand. S2-gai brl. %; logan
brl. s..
Bacon-Clear sides, 50 lbs average, shc'
80 to 40 lbs average sac; ~ TO 50 los aset 81,
age, 101zc; clear bellies, Is TO ~ IDS aHeIatoc'
&c; 16 lbs average, 9ihc; II lbs average,
10Ac; clear backs, 20 to % lbs average, 3t2c'
u to 20 lbs average 10c; light, IDS aver
age, 10hc.
Shoulders-English cured. II lbs average
e1zc; is lbs average, S32c.
California Hams-Sugar-cured,l lO 10 IL IDS
average, TIC
Hams-Sugar-cured. IS to 20 lbs average.
10A4l0l1c; IS lbs average lie; E12 lbs aver
age. nc; 10 lbs average. l2c; block hams.
Tsoneiess Hams-Sugar-cured. SIC.
Picked Pork-Bean pork. clear. per Dr.
200 lbs. SIS; family pork, SIG: rump pork
$14.50 per bri.
Breakfast Bacon-CIear. English cured.
1910.
d--Kettle-renGered. in tierces. 1Oc; In
diana. sac.
Glover - Choice recleaned. 60-fb bu, So
$50; prime. S5.25Q5.5O; English, choice. $3:25
$50; Alsike, choice, $7756S25; Alfalfa,
choice, s5.75G625. Timothy-15-fb bu, choice,
$20215; strictly prime, A.S5q2. Bluegrass
Fancy, 14-fb bu, $.15d120; extra clean, SOg
yOc. Orchard grass-Extra. 80. Ked
top-Choice, 50G60c; extra clean, 3SQiOc En-
glish bluegrass, 24-fb bu, g. 40Q2.5O.
Timers Supplies.
Best brand charcoal tin &c, 10x14, 14x2o,
12xl2, Sq750: TX, 1Ox14, 14x20 and l2x12. S9g
$50; &c, 141120, roofing tin, $6Gl6.50; &c, 2OQ2s
Sl2Q25O; block tin, in pigs, 25c; in bars, 2'c
lron--2I b iron, &c. G iron, 4c; galvanized.
40 per cent. discount. Sheet zinc, 5Aq6c-
Copper bottoms, zoe. PlaniShed copper, 2ic.
Solder, l5Ql6c.