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The morning times., 1896-09-25
BLUE COATS AND FIRE LADDIEs.

Policemen Dennis Leary and LIE wis Gon,-
ley of Fall River. Mass, who have been
visiting Policeman Murphy of the Second
precinct. returned to their home yesterday
station-keeper James OF No. 2. has re-
surned his duties after short absence
which was due to illness.
Policeman E. j. Duvall of the Second
Ia on leave.
sergt. Wright Of the Fifth is on duty
after being off a few days on sick leave
Policeman Keefe of No. 8 is on the
sick list.
Fireman McGrath OF No. 4 engine cuni-
pany Is recovering from long illness.
The morning times., 1896-09-25
Boys Hold Up a Fruit Vender.

Repeated cries of "Stop tbief!'' were
the cause OF considerable excitement, and
nervous inquiry in the neigbborhood OF
Sixteenth and P streets northwest about
O'Clock last night It was learned that the
cries had their origin in and enia mated
from the lusty throat of a fruit vender
named Pablo Grigorio, and were provoked
by the fact that he had been robbed OF a
quantity OF his wares by one of gang
of colored boys, all of whom evaded
capture.
The morning times., 1896-09-25
Not a Good Place to Hide.

Arthur Spriggs, who was arrested on
Wednesday by Detectives Weedon aud
Horne. on the charge of riot committed in
Baltimore some time ago. was sent o that
city yesterday.
spriggs had been in hiding for a long
time and succeeded in cvading arrest
He thought Washington safe place be-
cause he was unknown here. but he had
not been here two hours before he was
spotted by Detectives weedon and Horne.
Deputy Sheriff Eugene Burke Of Balti-
more. arrived in the city yesterday and
took spriggs back with him to Baltimore
for trial.
The morning times., 1896-09-25
VINEGAR CASES SETTLED.
Fines Imposed on Many Merchants
for Selling Impure Sour Stuff.

Fines Imposed on Many Merchants
for Selling Impure Sour Stuff
1n the police court yesterday afternoon
Judge Miller disposed Of twenty eight cases
IN Which the defendants We're charged by
District Chemist John u. Hid with selling
or offering for sale adulterated vinegar.
All OF those charged are merchants en-
gagged 10 the grocery and provision bus-
ness. Fines of So each Were imposed upon
Frank 7. Daley, William II Hammcrsley.
firm of Hart & Higgins, Edward Hogan.
Z. E. Lake, Benjamin L. Rucker, j Hail
Sinmcs, John Brown, Fred E. Butterfeld.
James h. Donnelly, George NJ. Dorsey,
Maurice f. Horton, James Holmes. Willis
johnson, Leroy Lusby. Charles A. Langley.
Jacob Refill, Elmer Shane, James Z.
Mitchell.
Dlsinlssals or bolle presses Were entered
10 the cases Of John W. Coon, Gennen &
Bro, b. l.. Osborn, Isaac II Rucker. Roy L.
Horton, Lewis Holmes, Ella +. Mitchell
Tue cases against " iliam 7. A shby nd
William II. Young were continued until to-
lay
The morning times., 1896-09-25
Too Noisy for the Neigtb0rs.

For number of weeks residents along
NJ street northeast. near the river, have
complained to the police Of the disorder
created by a crowd of men, who congregate
on a lot In that vicinity. Early last even
ing five of the gang were arrested by
Mounted Policemen Rogers and Greer. aud
locked up at the Ninth precinct station on
the charge of vagrancy. Their names are
William Gafford, Allen Dent, Harry Clark,
William Duffey and Michael McGevern.
The morning times., 1896-09-25
ori.pt., Counc,r. smoker

on Wednesday evening last Oriental
Council, No. 312, Royal Arcanun, gave
the first OF series Of smokers, which
1t is intended to continue through the fall
and winter. A very interesting program
was prepared by the committee in charge,
consisting OF songs, recitations, musical
selections, and games OF various kinds.
A large number were present. besides
visitors from sister councils, and all en-.
joyed themselves to the fullest extent
The morning times., 1896-09-25
Dodge Had to Pedal Hard.

After an exciting chase OF eight squares
Policeman Dodge OF the bicycle force of
the First precinct arrested Arthur g. Russ
last night for scorchiDg. Russ was showing
pair OF flying coat tails to everything on
the Avenue, and it took the hardest kind
ofpedaling before Officer Dodge could over
take the nineteen year-old hustler Russ
was allowed to leave his wheel at the
station house as secaFity.
The morning times., 1896-09-25
Taken to st. EliZabeth's.

Andrew Wells, colored, whose home is
at No. 927 Florida avenue northwest, was
removed to st. EliZabeth's Insane Asylum
yesterday in the police ambulance Wells
is twenty whine years old but his ina gination
led him to believe that he was over a
hundred. and that he was well acquainted
with Gen. George Washington. At times
he raved about Washington's exploits and
frequently ina gined himself in the midst
of fierce battle.
The morning times., 1896-09-25
Puget sound Dry Dock.

The Navy Department has finally ao.
cepted the great dry-dOck ut Puget
Sound, and reiea sed the contractor by Civ
Ing him the last pa yment including those
reserved This action provides the govern
ment with facilities for docking and clean
ing the largest ships at any time of the
year. Hitherto it would not have been
possible to examine or repair the hull Of
modern battlesbips at any Pacific port
except Esquimault. B. c.
The morning times., 1896-09-25
His Mules Had No Bed.

Agents Reiplinger and Robbitt OF the
Humane Society visited last night the
stables OF William Green, contractor, at
the corner OF Twelfth and Water streets
southwest. and removed therefrom twenty
seven head othorses to be used as evidence
in the police court this morning.
Green himself was arrested late in the
evening, and at the Fourth precinct sta
ton house charge OF cruelty to animals
was entered against his name, 1t being al
legged that he has permitted the animals to
be stabbed without bedding. He left $40
collateral Tor his appearance before Judge
Kimban.
The morning times., 1896-09-25
Not the Aurora Borealis.

The lurid glare which for the past sew
erai evenings as been observed lighting up
the southern heavens, aud which has been
productive OF numerous expressions of in-
quiry as to its source and probable cause,
is occasioned by the burning OF the cit,'s
refuse on the dump located at the foot
OF Twenty-first street northwest
The morning times., 1896-09-25
EMPRESS COMPANY ANSWERS.
Files Its Reply to Harrison wagner's
BiY Suit

TN3S ItS INtpfy To ThHTTISOH W ADNeF
Big Suit.
The Adams Express Company yesterday
afternoon filed its answer to the claims
OF Harrison Wagner who recently sued the
company for 81 ,9Os ,39S for alleged false
arrest. The company also petitiOned the
court TO quash the SUIT, claiming that there
are no records Of Judgments in any magis-
trates' court as Wagner claimed to have
against the company.
They say that there Is NJ such corporation
as the Adams Express Company. and affi-
davis supporting this are filed by Levi c.
Weir. Clarence \. Seward and Henry San
ford, trustees. '---@ -
Copy OF the answer was this afternoon
mailed to Harrison Wagner. at Cardington.
Morrow county, Ohio. by registe red mail. the
defendants claiming that Wagner is a non
resident.
The morning times., 1896-09-25
HELD UP AT ROSSLYN.
Cicero Beckham Robbed at the Point
of q Pistol

of q Pistol
Mr. Cicero Beckham, 272l n street north
west, an iron worker, was held up at the
point OF pistol and robbed by q colored
highwayman, last night, on the Virginia
side OF the Potomac, above Rosslyn.
Mr. Beckham was returning home, in
his carriage, when his assailant sprang
from the bushes by the side OF the road.
Fortunately the extent OF his possessions
at the time was eiehty-five cents, all of
which the highwayman pocketed.
Mr.. Beckham made a feint at resistance
and dismounted from his carriage in spite
OF the threatening aspect Of the gun.
Hand out, or I'll Kill you,' remarked
the man, and Mr.. Beckham, chose discre-
tion in preference to ya!or
The morning times., 1896-09-25
Made His corns Hurt.

Dennis Craft. colored laborer, aged
twenty-eight, No. 2512 K street northwest,
got in front Of moving beer wagon last
night and one OF the wheels ran over the
toes OF his right foot His injuries were
dressed at Emergency Hospital
The morning times., 1896-09-25

The oyster season has commenced. o.
borne & Hoban, corner Seventh and @.
have long had the best oyster house in
the District. Raw box supplied daily
with shrewsburys, Rockaways and Tan
xier Sound. Best accommodations for
btcyclesL se3-1mo
The morning times., 1896-09-25

Bremerhayen, Sept 24.-An unknown
bark foundered today near the Island II
Borkum, off the mouth of the River Ems
Al-on board the vessel are supposed to
have been lost.
The morning times., 1896-09-25

1IG BOYS, little boys,
boys of all sizes and
- shapes can be fitted
HERE with, suits for
school wear, suits for dress
wear, separate trousers,
overcoats and REFERS, hats
and caps, shoes and furnish
ings of all kinds. One
whole floor is devoted to the
needs of the boys, and it's
filled with the choicest and
best of the seasons produc-
tions. Everything of the
same high standard as here
tof re, but at much lower
prizes than you'd expect for
the qualities.
Short Pants Suits, $3.50 to SIS.
Long Pants Suits, $3.50 to $25.
Boys Shoes, $1.25 to So.
Boys Alpine Hats, all colors, $l5O
and So.
Chlld's Tam o Shanter, in navy blue
cloth, silk Lined, 75.. and 81.
0.her Hats and Caps, SOC. to $3.50.
All honest values, too, and
all fully guaranteed.
Robinson, Cherry & Co.
18th and F SITS. S;sssf;i S:;:' :ss';s,:s'' :ss::.
The morning times., 1896-09-25
ARGUES FOR AN INCREASE
Major Moore Tells Why He
Needs More Policemen.
ANNUAL REPORT SUBMITTED

Requirem ents of Full Quota of
Polio. Guardians Never More Urg-
Use. of Bicycles and the Purpose
They Ser.e-Other Matters.
The morning times., 1896-09-25

velati's Branch Store,
14Os 1-2 NV. Caramels fresh daily.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-31
rnE TRAnE II CnlCAGn

Chieego jan - oSi-riln T'her. wa- a Ms rrroir
rhert a.' s,an q, ny Wi-h MI Of h'. ccv.r
ru1' i3'lfi.n III. fn-' W" slow. n 10
J." daN wth"g' ~ i'' For almost hlur th''- vas
f'r-g ~ wcnkn"ss Win good deal - selling Qrle'l
however. fho oaerngs wire atforhod Then 'hes~ az
fenr"l Nv" or trr" thnr hg hs' 'ng ord The es
PRICES during -" 'ny 'he riose
ihr w Ma op'n.I 90. c"nt- sold hctwesn
G1l- nrd CO., ~ni GIA {. TIL. on, n
ffpn -" outsil~ which bun help cain from
Duluth that large amount 4 wheat th"re had been
WORKED ihrrr all AL for Boston i'D 0lj
bushels and rnott'r pu' n as high irooD bushels
There distressing ind.fnteness
IN" "th"' "ii-ii" news non commitid Northwest
receipts large 4si cars agninst 43G
v'rG. a0i ijI l,t The Price current sail
flat wheat litilc changed although iaoie !
friloard cl.aran~-s were onl, nole.nte
York reported only ~ loads for export Cables up
only inod'r.cli Ths pit fnrnish" better bull
outside trade after the advance started plain,
mour In chargs u the market lie doing the
bulving ana the countrrnen were In behind hn
corn WaB neglected. II gained only 4 and ihaf
IN symInihy with wheat. May opened 3o cents.
sold between 3OS and 3o'a 3Oi
sellers TIE wsathcr and II tho West and
They did not. however. inspire any buying Re
ceips moderate $40 the stima,e Tor Friday
373 bushels
oats as slow the corn keeping ali day within u
cent. The slight gnn they did make ~ with wheat
May op'nei at ~ cents sold between 2l and 2's cents
and cosei at 2s. sellers
Irovisions were dull and weak. Pork closed 3
under Wednesday, ribs ~. cents I'M Ter This
cline In spite Of small hog receipts and ~ the
very strong wheat market The trouble the
situation. Packers said there spot he
account There only GOOD hogs IN. esiimltc for
Friday only 1900, prices IA, the yards
on the curb puts on May whcni closed nt Gii. cents
calls at CoA cents. Puts May corn. yol. cents: calls
30h cents.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-31
IrA-L, GTnCIs AIAKIs E,.r

NsW YORK. January 80 lNbb
prIvrs u.r.r.fs were 30 ca:.. 'siG bead - ar,
r dp s'sagnre' L cars T.. eS, ~ "'' ana ,a'
for 'ie nafNer So 'raA.as f'.Ns %r"t ''} ''. I'r
a, 5.a,, Iate,t calle. uo- the i.rlon ana lvsro..
i..f cling a. S'.o lress'd weight. Ar"r' SOL.
Ia.s io'.c sresel sirh' "ni reie, "i2 n.,f
relaa +. Glasgow. 700 c.t" t.r II ih.tr' '''t : :"
2ci hecl for u sier'r "n1 e." Nj. ai"'" 8" h'ai
rhi,I:s I.ec"ip,, 45 i,aa a the market rs.l.
~ f m gg,r''ns- am a5 ns, r. Ie cales n'se 3" 81
r - ,o ~. ~. % % t. ,sye s ses st IS is 20 one car =
'1lyrs Err ~, sai2 for civ lr.-,d ',al' p" ,ce',c
sris.~ Garar '- car. '' and sac. ar ,;ic cai,
81 r. g ~ 'iS"r iS, n 3, ' ,nsei c,iye. %.
f. Nelson - ,e.'crn c'l..,. - ih ~ - J., -
s.1, ,~.'e , ~ ~ ~ =, = =: q a' n' TO- at . 49,
; i.id = 'o. : 'eal- IL ~ at s. %. ID. 80 n o'
n ;iIa, 20 Maryland ,cals. i2s II. at 81 - f"i
Xr,,,' y :, g.: i2 ohio veal. i2S y. .,
Ii,.i-airrA Hollis: yea'iinss ''7 H. AT s. % d.
sF I IAas gc.Ps ,, q 80, 30 'q,, 9, ,S. g, S sS'
1.i lrand .l,cs f,r sheep a, - decline per
co 70 ani lan.s wrTe ais. i's' ",,." ana ANA ~g %
prime sheep odd s2rsa !. per 100 l1 tnt o. c.r
OHIO lambs at a. ~ mutton -osi"r 5a7c pe-
IL pres'cl lambs in moderate feqne. at 'HNse '"'
'1i ssSs Srrisn lambs e' n ave,
e H. ." s. % 22S Michigan and ono do. !2n at s. IS
90 nd & ~ ~ s"e 81 ;"G nj NJ &c. d" 50 = ~ at ~ 81 G2 v
shce luI H. at ~ 90 10 OHIO do. .i ID.
| q s. 10 III Western 30. ll2 ~. at ~ 62is
H. Harrington: i4e ohio lambs s5 H. at 3 'o 100 DO.
- 40 ohio sheep. - lb nj 81 a. ~ do. ~
H., n, s3 80. III Vermont DO. ~ H. at So
6 Judd & co.: 81 Ohio lambs ~ ~ at g. So "a Ohio
sheep 81 ~. at So ~ III State do Dew amhs' "a h.
az s.
- Mcpherson & CO.: 20 Western lambs. GJ II. a,
- 90: l6l West.r sheep. l2) H.. at 50 60
IIaenbeck Hollis: i3i Western sheep. ll3 No. nj
S3 10
Hume d Mullen: s5 state sheep 1903 n. nj ~ 20
HOGS 2it3 head Including head
Market quoted 81 iOnst 100 10
IA few Light pigs sold So Country dressed hogs weak
5n7c for good heavy TO Hight weights.
Sales Collins. late Wednesday,: lHi Pennsylvanih
| hogs. lOl r. average. at 81 05 per 100 ID.
5 Judd n CO.: ! state pigs " ib at 81
New-York tribune., 1896-01-31
COUNTRY PRODUCE MARKET.

New York. January 30 ls3N
BEANS AND PEAS-Kecep,s are not excessive. but
sell 10 give the market weak. heavy Sales ~
row above 81 +Za exceptional and 81 80 Is
not often exceeded medium kidney dull
81 ~ for the cho Turtle soup yellow eye
plenty the spot well sustained. More California
lima here and II is 20 huy 81 1j. Green peas
bush 81 42i; do medium. 81 3cgsl 32a DO pea 81 30 DO
white kidney 81 As do red kidney 81 1i30$I 20: do uT,
~ %: DO yellow 81 40 do lima California. 81 20
peas bh;s. so; DO bags 75c do Scotch. 75c
BtTTER-Demand slack day. md s"l-
found difficulty sustaining values. fact close
taon 4 fresh crearle.v .D4g2lc. Tie outside
ngure s represents the general trading basis f1r The
Under grades II fresh irregular
nom lezc downward. June creamery and all grades II
dragging heavily. with ihe tendency ~
yalues quite strongly buyers favor Imitation creamery
weak and dull Fresh factory has limited export do
nand al the moment and. with an abundance of stock
oYerIng the feeling unsettled. We quote: Creamery.
state i4qlSc: Western 2Ji.Q2ic; 90 hrsis ~
Z, ipiac do mi ds seconds i6uiTc: DO mike
I44llc: State dairy half tubs fresh. 4pi9c do fall
dalries entire" l3HiS state
l3ul1i.c imitation creamery, l24l.c. factory.
,rsh fancy lii1c iirss l3N l33c DO fourhs
,00 I3.c. .. ,,,,,. t, 80, =, -
na demand quite active. but there is sti a
ea,r movemen tho market II firmly Sustained fancy
Il cream and other grades Exporters are not
much though desirable lots of whit
s,mr,er made sell fairly II ohihinob" at ~ -
shade under but holders generally mex fraction u"re
thouSb plenty available at sisc possibly shade under
C.heap skins and Irregular ldyerpool rahic iii
we nuote; full cream. fancy september
large lOi1c. do made good To choice. ".Hi" -,
common to prime 7,.gsc do. fancy September small
New-York tribune., 1896-01-31
OTHER MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.

Union stock Yards. Chicago. Jan. 3o.''attc- Receipts
1900 head market steady common % extra steers. 81 2
as 10 stocker and feeders 81 5aS3 So and bulls
81 JOd&3 TO- calves. s2 50asG - Texans SO iO3SS 30
HOGS heceips 2'"9 head. market wra. ara ana be lover
70 choice 81 3jH<' - choice assor" - "usi ~. light
81 a6gx4 % pigs 81 2)nsi ~ Sh"ep- Heceipts 10000
head dull and TO- l.y"r. Inferior choice - -
~ -: lambs 81 23GS; ~.
Louis Jan 20 tattlr-i,ec-ips go head nafke ct
prices shade lower. steers 81 75 81 -
cows S2us2 Co. calves s. 5OgsS. Tcxas steers 81 10.
Hogs-lscceipts 65il head. dull and price. &c
lover heavy SASS 70. mixed 81 sOnS4 TO- light % 300
- 10 sheep Receipts. 800 head market slow aud prices
shndc lower native 81 OjuS3 10. lambs 81 I0nsi 10
East Liberty. Jan 30 Caite-I."celpts Light, marle,
steady prices urcha 1sci, feeders 20 prime. 80
tals., .t~fsG 80 logs Runs 'ar. cars n
sale dun price, --t IN
81 i5l$4 80. nht. 81 3OWSi 80. :oIghs S3qSI
supply fair. sale demand only fair; MAJ ket
slow unchanged cin,non TO prime 81 I.uS3
lambs s3u>5.
Kaisaa CIV Jaa. 20 II iI.fei,ts head. mar
stronger light 50 .TgSi ol medium 81 SiQSi Hight
50 eoNs3 80. pigs 50 IoDS1 ~ CATE - Receipts 3pD
head slow. nnt.e test WdSl % fair
good. 81 iO1S3 so ana hcfers. b.s STA So -
good 81 SSNs3. bulls s2Is3 and sc irrs
s3 81 so Texas and Western. 81 6Ons3 10 x5GsI
Sheo Itrceipts, 2O'o d, a.. market si-ady.
40 head. total for week thus far II pa sare
time last week II C5 head sned through 100
to New York. 10 head sale ~ head market opened
New-York tribune., 1896-01-31
SUPREME COURT.

~ In the matter of the application OF the Board Of
Ed.caton by the Counsel 20 thr Corporation Of the Cy
Aldermen and Commonaty ot the cry II New York. -
csr1ain !ands on III" outhery sid. q EIGHTY SECOND
Ward Of said city. duly selected and approved b, sad
Board site for school purposes. under and n par
;Ssgcc OF the provisions ot chapter io Of the Laws "
PURSUANT TO the provisions Of chapter i9l q, Lave
OF 1855 amended by chapter So ot the of 1850.
noe- & is nr.re, given ma, an appicat.n VII be ma,
SPECIAL Term of said Court TO he held Par, the
Tc@"ty ,r Court iicnse in he Cy Of NewYork on IN,
on hat day or as soon thereafter counsel can bs
heard thereon. for the appointincn; Commissioners VI
kstimlte In tie ahove-ent.tled matter.
The nature and ~ the hereby n
tended Is tho acquisition BY rhe Mayor Aldermen
@ @Hnd 'ommonaN II The Clty 81 New YORK. 10 certain
appurtcnances thereto belonging the southerly
o1 Eighty second street between Avenues aad q.
the Nineteenth Wgrd of sal! city simple absolute
for The purposes eled N fald chapter lyl he Laws
Yt as amended ly said chapter 35 Of Laws of
proved 10y The hoard of Education FOR schoo
purPoses under and in pursuance OF provisions Of
said chapter 30 Of ire Laws 1890 beins following
d'srrloed lots pieces or parcels of land namely:
ns ose n , sg,an 2,s ees o parcels OF land situate
Nsw Ioik' MAlch taken together bounded and de-
.o iin go as t,o"s hesinnins at point the southery
te Poht 'ofnci BY the Intersection Of the line
OF Eighty second street with the easerly line Of Avenue
A., running insnce sou,heFy. parallel with Avenue
school No 6 io2 feet Inches centre line OF The
block & thence easerly parallel with Eighty street
n@sss to the .5ur srssI ns w.t." q
I sy line q Eighty second 81 inches to the
FRAMES ~ Os scor 1unGy cgu., IN 70 isSc sSc
Tryon Row. New York CITY. "
New-York tribune., 1896-01-31
TNPORTS TO DAY
THE GENERAL MARKET REPORT.

\ew-YOrk January ~, 1000
COTTON-The local narrow as 20 its huctu
atons and quiet Commission houses were not do'is
Business most trading being for account ot room
traders slightly better on sPot Vos.o;;
With sales Of while futures closed unchafseu
10 iII. points dcarer positions, win ihe ne"
crop months points lower thah the cose
yasterdsy little market -fahns ne" q
ut hand Some conflicting statements are sun Iece''u ~,
from the regarding the stocks SUI neu
The hands of planters The course of LiVe'p0o was
sidered Disappointing by some traders. Ihe me-
closed steady with prices AT about tfe
the day early months showing net advance OF 20
points and late months unchanged to pony 'nem-
TOTAL sales ,yer. ~ So The ant-oI tloh b "ic'
has hsen Introduced in Congress discussed on 'nas
today but the general idea that II cannot phss a.
though some will tend 20 disturb the ma
more There some covering curing 'ne Co.
mart of the afternoon and this the chicf eHsV "
Ie.ternent toward close The lOft '.'eipts to @
week are stsn figured about l2oer bales W,1n n 1
figuring on even heavier receipts, agais i"o'.
week and lo4 25a last year. The official estimate ~
receipts at New Orleans tomorrow IS oV' TO nV
bales against o59 week 39lA last year ul
were 500 bales against s.sl2 same lay hs' We ao a.
sD5A last year. Galveston. 2o1i bales asains' oea
O5i: Mobile cTO against loo ana 500,
i 453 bales against 1876 and 4.2s3 charleston
bales against l52 and 269G NWfo!k We .ats o.:
against 292 and 432 Memphis Az Oats aeuI' ,c
and 2sl Houston 35sl bales against zf$4 anu o' co
ReceIps nj Houston Tomorrow estimated h'
bombay weekly statement shows receipts o o
against 46 coo last year. and since January oVoo
against III 900. afoat 1000 against leN; Shpne's
C7 600 agains: OO and since January J. iooo' "s'"7
10000 ,,.. ,,a. m.
Orenne range and close to-day. and closing bds ths
New-York tribune., 1896-01-31
LONDON WOOL SALES.

London. Jan 20 The offerings 40 days wool sales.
the last OF the series u SSl bales making total
of lolUD bales presented Tor competition out Of 20ool
bales available for the series OF this number 22uO
bales held ovcr. including 5000 bales which
not catnlogued. The daily attendance from all quarters
has been large tha American buyrra probably max
Ing the best record In this respect The sales have been
pr,gtesssd with almost uniform briskn-ss. There
small partial Improvement al the opening Of the series
which gradually Increased under strong buying iy Ger
and American operators. the r'Eut being that
me-n,s I'd 10 III advanced and secured woods
d - II a. and fine crosbr'is I'D higher. but
declined Nd compared with The closing
the December series. Cape - Good Hope and Natal
fleece wished I'd II is estimated that the home trade
bought 1900 tales the Continent $4,000 bales, and
America 2i bales the latter figure probably being
low TIE actual number The series Closed fairly steady
defpiic the irrrgularty iateriy which has due
the fact that orders viii be largely completed at the
series which will open March 3. uunntty that
series being unlimited The sales to-day and the prices
obtained
New Wales-4 800 bales secured slqls ID locks
and pieces. 7.d4is 3D.; greasy. 4'tmlld: locks and
pieces IuSi.d.
Queensani l.4co bales secured IO,adQis 4d; locks