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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-04
NEGOTIATIONS HAVE BEGUN
Britain aad Venezuela Considerinr
the uruan lnciden,.
BEARING on BOUNDARY QUESTION
Is Very Importapt and May Lead TO .
Settlement Proceedings Of the
HouSr and Senate.

Washington, March al, has bes-
| learned by the Associated rrsSs that IN,
| British ambassador here, SIR Julian
| Pauncefote -nd TIE Venezuelan minister
| in this city Senior AnarAae, have entercs]
! into dlrsc, negotiations Tor the sai,iemcn,
Of the Cruan incident which involved
the arrest OF BRUSH police official 80
tho territory In dispute between Vene-
! sueia ana Greai Britain the hauling dowa
| 81 British flag Eul = sutseQu AZ de-
\ iuand Tor an Indemnity upon the part
OF Great Britain y IS impossible 10
| learn 10 what stASe tf5s prospective set
1ieMsat OF the nost Important incident
arising out OF the dispute over the Nent.
@utiAH boundary has aANanceG, aut therc
- good reason Ia believe that spgsie
lelblte announce mart coaceraius rae
matter may hs expected AZ al early day
As TO the manner ~ 0tEOtlAtions lit
Tie information can he eain"a al THIS time
oMsns 10 inc extreme reference Ut A4l p4!-
iles conccrne0, out the essential yo.nt Is
tfai Great Britain and Venezuela, whose
relations have beta strained 80 badly
i!At ttNrA mas been no diplomatic -sIa-
lions bttwreu them for several wears
are once mora ia "a fair WAY tor r,S4srlp-
uQh OF direct communication with each
otheC ana iHai step has been taken
WtlrA may pave TIE Nay 70 au ainlc.-
cable Adjustment ~ the veNatcus ana
liI'AttNinG boundary dispute. IS htu So
4GI( WAS nA4e by use Hrush embassy
'N'p's'loIe 10 nAk- ANY statement on the
Scnoy Audrade. IT, Venezuelan minister
Wls ,lusly reserved 1.ti1ulff, his : ..,.s
ret communication with ths British am
pas~AHQT RMS would iualcutc lh.t tne
h'svlt4Nons have proceeded through cor
!espohdcuet In This latter aspect the
lwiaH aGar which orIc!naiiy fbre1t-
en- d ga involve Great Britain and Vene-
r"''1 f,il".s VuN"ir. may prove 10
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-04
MKINLEY FIRST TO SCORE.
Arkansas Republicans Sent a Solid
Delegation for Him.
PROTECTION THE PARAMOUNT ISSUE
As Declared by the Resolutions Adopted.
POWELL Clayton Had Things
His Own Way.

Little Rock Ark, March 3-The repub-
| lican State convention met here today.
| There were about the usual number of
delegates present 40 per cent of whom
were colored men. Every mention of pro-
lection or the name of Mckinley brought
forth tumult of applause, The name of
no other presidential candidate was even
mentioned in the convention and the
programme as outlined in these dispatches
lust night was carried out without u
hitch
Committees on credentials and resolu-
tons were appointed before recess. When
the convention reassembed the commit
tee on credentials reported 800 delegates
present. representing seventy-three out of
seventy-tive counties of the State. On the
currency question the committee on reso-
iutlons reported as follows:
We favor true bimetalism with such re-
strictions and under such provisions to be
determined by legislation as will secure
the maintenance of the parity of values of
the two metals SO that the purchasing and
debt paying power of the dollar, whether
OF silver, gold or paper, shall be at all
times equal.
The resolutions conclude as follows:
BelieVing that the question of protection
to American industries should be the lead
ing political issue in the pending National
campaign, we regard Ex-Governor Me
kinley az the logical candidate for presi-
dent on such a platform. He is "a power
III himself and the delegates from this
convention to ST. Louis are hereby in
structed to vote for him as such candidate
ana use all honorable means to secure
The resolutions were passed unani-
mously amid deafening applause.
General Powell Clayton was then es-
corted TO the stand and delivered a char
4cteristic speech Every reference to Nc
kinney was wildly applauded.
Ton, u. NJ Remmel then addressed the
conNcntion. He dealt with the Democratic
tartN and httt.ptt, Of
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-04
SHORT NEWS STORIES

NEWARK, n. Levi, q. e,,,.
wnom PRESIDENT Cleveland MS NJ
dead at the age OF 81. -
ClNCINNATI-The Highland Nv. !,
tory, It large !ive.st brIck m,
burned at II loss of $4,000. '-
NEW YORKER. President us,
says his marriage to Mrs. Dim,att
take place on April s In this city
OMAHA, Neb,-Specia!s from s,.u,
Of Nebraska indicate a fall Of sms
three inches to a foot and still dill
CIilCAGC-The Central Trust "A! /
ings bank failed with lIabaItls \
$40 900; assets. about $4,000 Of m
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.-A M \
florist has bought the sole Hill NJ
double carnation and paid Its disx1
$4,000.
PERRY, o. THE grand juy Ia
Dan b. Lawhed. registrar Of dsaa
Virgil III. Brown. probate Judge I'd
them with malfeasance In otta
drunkenness.
ST. PAUL, MINI. United Stats
trlct Attorney Stringer has prouti
against several railroads, involving
1000 defendants, for 9Oo,000 acres
valued at $4,000 GOO, including tss
town of Litchfield.
ST. LOuIS-At conference y
not members of the American,
company ii was decided 10 lness2
manufacture of cigarettes In conn
with the big Eastern combine pN
cut prices, except as a defensive %
DANBuRY, Gonna boiler eipl'a
Parks Bros fur cutting ESTABLISH
tearing off the roof and eauslY
which did 100000 damage. Edwaah
one of the proprietOrs, and fraa
wood, q fireman, were fatally
Other persons We're hurt !
N-INNSBORO-John Castle all
Browning were passing the hoaa
Earls, Earls' dog caught Castles Nv
shot tho dog and some one tnsa
firing upon them, hitting Brosass
the back. He only lived rev y
Justice Race, from this place
the inquest. No one arrested
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-04
ITALIANS WERE DPFEATED.
The Thoans of Abyssinia Inflicted
Heavy Loss.
TOOK ARTILLERY AND AMMUNITION.


! Rome, March 3.-1t is reported here to-
/ day that General Narateri commander of
| The italian forces In Africa. who suffered
another severe reverse at the hands of the
| Shoans while advancing on Abbacarima
Was wounded during the engagement. Fun
details OF the battle have not yet been re-
cclved mere, but 1t appears that the dafea'
| OF the Italians was complete. The italian
| army was divided into three columns, I'm.
! der Generals Albertine Aromondi and Bar.
| bermida. with a brigade under General
ELENA as reserve. The Italians cap
tured the passes leading to Adowa, the
capital OF Timere, and General Albertine 5
column then advanced on Abbacarima. 1t
was soon afterward attacked by the Shoan
army and compelled to retreat. The other
columns We're unable to render him any
assistance as they were shortly afterward
engaged in defending themselves against
the large numbers of the enemy,
According to the correspondent in Africn
of the Popolo Romano. half the Ialinn mr.
iillery and all the ammunition and pro-
visions were lost. Other adyices report
that 5000 Of the Italian soldiers engaged In
the battle were Killed and that among
them were General Albertlne and Abardo
VINO commanded TWO of the columns, The
number OF wounded is not yet stated
1t is reported this evening that lhe I'M
the army reserve Of the class of 1879 Is tn
ne promptly modified aud that the rov-
oramont Is taking steps to charter a num-
TER or extra steamships to send reinforce
nenis TO Massowah, whore, according to
a dispatch received here this evening, Gen
er1i Bal'liszcra arrived today.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-04
WANTS TURKEY DIVIDED.
Resolution TO That Effect introduced In
tho House Of Commons.

Resolution to That Effect Introduced In
the House Of Commons
London, March S.-ln the house of COM
mons today Mr.. Samuel Smith, liberal
member for Flintshire and president of
the Purity society. offered a resolution of
sympathy with the Armenians. In doing
so MIR. Smith said that he trusted that
Great Britain would continue her efforts
in behalf of the Armenians
Mr.. Smith also denounced Turkey.
claimed that the Turks were pirates in
u hopeless state Of barbaiism and sug-
gested that Russia be given port on the
Mediterranean aud thus terminate the
rivalry between Great Britain and Rus
sta in this connection. He also suggested
that Russia be asked to occupy Armenia
and thought that Franco and Russia
arranging division of Turkey, claiming
that such policy would unite the Saxon
race In Europe and America.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-04

Many Letters from Prominent Britons
Heartily ludotse 1t.
London, March THE demonstration at
Qceen's hal tonight in favor OF perma-
nent arbitration between the United States
and Great Britain was disappointing from
the point OF view OF number the audience,
which was not large. being mostly made
UP Of women. Sir James Stanslield pre-
sided over the meeting.
MIR. W. II. Stead, after the opening of
the meetng, read letters of sympathy
with it's purpose from Mi. \. j. Balfour
first lord Of the treasury; Mr. Gladstone,
Right Hon. Henry Asquith home score
toiy In the late liberal government Mr..
l.abA, chere George Meredith. the author;
Mr. Henry Norman. who went to WASH
ington ON behalf of the chronicle at tho
time the Venezuelan question was at It's
acute phase and who wrote strongly from
there in behalf of International arbitra-
ton. and many others.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-04
sLAsHED a wATcHMAN.

Pittshurg, Texas, March S.-A serious
cutting ARRAY occurred here about 4
O'Clock this morning. a misunderstand-
ing arose between Joe Brown the night
Waterman, and young Rluford Clelland
1t IS reported Clelland was drinking and
Brown threatened to put him In jail when
Clclland struck him with his knife. cut
ting fearsul cash across Browns neck
and face. The cut Is bad. hut not very
serious. Brown placed Clollani IN. ian
and then called for medical aid Ilellaud
will have an examining trial tomorrow on
a charge OF assault 10 commit murder
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-04

twonty.elght torpedo destroyers. in add
ton to minor expenses such az anchor
ing training ship at Queenstown and re-
placing the cadetshp Britannia by n co..
legc for naval cadets. Besides the vessels
mentioned, Mr.. Goschen also said the ad-
miralty proposed to provide for sixty
third-class cruisers and all would be
comlne need in 1896.
In conclusion Mr.. Goschen said;
whether Great Britain is isolated or
not, whether iu any tremendous strain
she should bear the whole burden alone
or in general disturbance should take her
place side by side with other powers, the
British people with their fleet should rep
resent self.reliance."
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-04
THE ENOIISM NAVY.
a Heavy Increase is Provided for
GoNNrnnlcntIs EsfifnnIna

Heavy increase is Provided for in the
Governments Estimates.
London. March mir. Goschen, tho
first lord of tho admiralty presented the
naval programme in the house OF COM
mons today. In so doing he said that the
estimates Of the admiralty were not pro
posed with any feeling Of alarm, although
he hopcd be might be relieved from the
necessity OF dwelling upon the critical
nature of the times. In any case. the lord
OF admiralty hoped tina, the estimates
proposed would be accepted NV the roun
try as adequate for the occasion. The IN
crease in the number OF ships must neccs.
sarily I've followed by expenditure In war;.
GUS directions. IL meant moro nriuarnents
sNamen, marines, engineers and ratings
Of every kind, entsillng mora centers iSr
training, hospitals and barracks. The
increase for the coming wear NouIa H.
for mon 100000. ship buildings ii S5i. oii.
ordnance tHAVl, new works fT0.00n ana
other works 4.p0o, "a totnl a fg lg2 100
Tho admiralty hoi Judged it adyirabic
TO undertake. the construction Of i've al
diionai hattleships. four first class
cruisers, three second class cruisers ana
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-04
SUPREME CoI,pT

Austin Texas, March an tho s,.
day. W.
Reversed and remanded-W IA sho,,
pard ct al vs. Henry Avery Of nj Sfr r'pL,
Williamson county. a. from
Certified questions ansvor,1 y,r.......
Union Telegraph company va n S,ttslrI!'
from Dewitt county. San Antonln
Aransas Pass Railway company w p, ~. /,
& Young, from Falls county. AZ
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-04
BALLoTGNG IN KENTUCKY

Frankfort, Ky, March S.--The senatorial
ballot today resulted as follows: Black
burn 81 George Todd y. stone I rlapd.
ford l. Comingore I, Dahoe :, Yerkos
W Qrlhinglon 3, Hugh l. Finley Q Carlisle
T. Ky l, Holt B. Bennett /, Mccartney i,
ln,aN,idson l. Lewiston t. Denton /. Hunter
;'n teary g. st. John Boyle /. Hut one
e ballot was taken and at lis close SPEAKER
n.inlord announced that the republican
caucus tonight would be private.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-04
A SPECIAL MESS

Jackson. Miss, March s.--Governor Nc
i-aurin today sent to both branches of
the legislature special message recon-
mendinE the passage Of a law prohibiting
the making Of contracts payable IN gold
alone and providing that all contracts
shall he paid in both gold and silver. The
message is lengthy one and deals with
the financial question Eanerally.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-04
SPORTING SES,
NEW op,r.

New. New Orleans, La. NV M.,,i s.en
3 soy0a a, selling, i. H., T., s-Rs,
ivs, a. Clayton. i ~ d ns'rs,'
nalf a length; coch,n.s s 4. tlAs'
,or 10 l. :. second; Billy KIM. y ( 2, \
ior,' ID to l, third. nm. ! q Y nj
,o Purse s 'for maiden sys ~.
.ohss-Roltaire. lo5, a WA hi
won easily; lronstoasa Il, INV !, ~
. second H. clematis, 81, cshss ~. =, a 1
lo pnrse' handicap, for ,.v.., 4.
inooni,s.Is,--Gladiola, q, lsbeyyseasi' das I,
easiiy, Panout, los, lclsya thIi
il III los. u. HlD, ! Z \ / vi u,
one mile and a o,,..,..
I Peyia,, u.s.. e. soden), il a lal -
ne as!' 1903. u. Hin u sa
1TiT mH , aSie' 100. tsherrerj' y ! y
Purse. for 3-year.olds -.
Jimmie r.. 109, IL. D,,ftssa " a,x
Play or Pay, liz, u. DHH, s.y,,.,, shij
t Ip TTin nna 100. (Gatssso,HS,a \!
H., rurse; Tor S-year-ols, .s,u,.
l,'onss,,Seabrook, lO7, cThnsryN.au,n 81
Ihand.ly BY a length and : IN sIl
a. iul, %. Davis, / to & ss 10y, M n
1.l6l. "'' 70 J, th!M
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-04

\ $s S$.' 5 s 3; !; s'; !!
We V knickerboSkus,, u !, the ies
no hbork, trustee for Sst nv Trust On. |;
me company. ne honjSSE \ h
a. c. prenderrs.,w va pp,eS.
r &c. the plaintiff ons Il N.
Generalization co, aor Gl6@ M
The ,l plant w war ned oad eatrs%l, y \ NJ
IL the American De Sns q az b y
cago, whose ertooeentufe eonrn, '':s 4
y year ago will be- ses,re sns,'e tcIiss.
c',somptay will INHALED. Tr "
slvely and opers,n pr!oye tn ,hstps
Oh the Belle Waseas.t Ths SIN, na 3
wafer supply Of Inc ecIl,% I'm is,ss|
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-04
REPUBLICANS CAN'T AGREE

Frankfort, Ky. March 3.-The repub-
mean caucus tonight was barren of all re-
Sult' all propositions and plans to unite
On On a. candidate falling one member gave
Wtn,lIng OF me danger Of the sound money
~ some sort Of a comnronise '"' ~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-04

lis clerA They called attention 10 tho
| tSct tliAs tho resolutions haN been reported
10 the Ssi,asc as an independent mouse
measure and clAsned that 50 far as tat
sWate MAS NftfctSlls informed through tue
a0Nse cinelAiS, toe resolutions have tina,
SOS i{lVu.
Tbs incident was temporarily closed by
request from Mt sherman TO lay the
nAstter aside unul the house should Of
NciAlN &1NtSC the senate Of its action
Cn motion 81 Mr.. Cullom the agricul-
sWrsl appropriation htil was taken mp and
ite amendments made ly The senate com.
m.ttap 81 appropriations were read The
amendments were all agreed to without
discussion OF rAanse unul the Approprla-
toHs for tte animal industry bureau was
te4CAtG. NAis MAS SO changed as to BRO
VIDE for a Chicf and also an assistant
cA!ti ~ tna inspection division. The two
eiucts hat been consolidated into one.
Mg hate MOVES! 10 strike out the com
mittee aniendmeN. striking out the clause
lNStsNHtrE the department TO secure, N
pcsAaic, change IN the methods az sun.
nlflns tobacco TO foreign countries and
addressed the senate IN support OF the
motioA. sa3 ms THAT under the present
ssstom tne supply 10 foreign countries is
rpnsyulst1 ON syndicate.
lae motion was agreed to-
Al Q'c clock The AErlcnlural bin was
'aii aside temporarily In order TO receive
a notice from the house of representative
~s te ne AGREEMENT Of that body to the
senate cuban resolutions with ameudment
"Nl iNltsseuS that the previous report Of
tAo Adoption ~ an Independent house reso-
luton oe returned 10 The house FOR cor
on molten Of Mr.. Sherman the request
ipf return Of The first resolution was
agreed 70 aud the senate resolution A.
amended by tho house Was referred "a
she committee on foreign relations 'rtis
sra 'sNirned out the tanglc aud left mo
Nsh)sei as was originally Intended win
t55, senate nate resolutions amended by a
4 -peciai order was given to the gov.
eEoineHt printing office to have the
liHcI"icu resolutions ready by 10 a m a.
morrow n order. as Mr sherman *
plsined. that the committee on foreign
'!aNpns might consider them
dr. " trreu tk"p. WVol securc3 ar,
! glrnJmcut making Immediately available
TX irrsauou purposes 10 he ex-
.''ltl ~ the geological survey. As thus
ittr"a'7i the agricultural bill was passed
1'1ee resolutions for plan OF i'm |
movement for Couneaut harbor. ONO
IS ere agreed to- '"''
TIE h'll was uasscd withdrawing from, /
ho supreme court jurisdiction Of criminal /
asses nor capital and comforting tho same !
pm courts 81 appeal ''''
n'n TO- free the mails Of large. bulky /
~ . o'clock the senate held brief ex-
c.l'tye session and then adjourned until |
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-04
roMPKINs KEEPS MS SEAT

Frankfort, Ky, March S.-The house do-
clined to adopt the majority or tho r,i,,a,
Ivy Ivy, report IN the contested election case
sIrnu iompluns, democrat keeps his scat
I'm vote stood Is to 45, Ashcroft. C;iIiian
"'u foore voted with the democrats
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-04
CHILD ACCIDENTALLY Krr,rn

so n.PeF' Texas March 3.-The 8-year-o,a
i,,,,, .oi Mr.. II, Hopkins while o,,, Nv,
aecde5 S Wjh sS some or his piaymates W Vas
IONS a LOAD LOAD 81 S.q 'b,r by one Of Ms compans
ks bt9rthead JUST above the eve 1hiitSi{mg
"S brains entirely out. W. blowing
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-04
WATER AND 11c1,n

W., AGO, Texas, March s.-The plsptot,h
u, +" s'o water and Light company ,nc,ud-
'"s all the real estate. rights "a ,".'u
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-04

1 '+''A .ItIf|.
s'' 'a'h6' ar tae silver question or what
| IAa' Commissioner \. J. haker--wnom
Judge Harry suggests ms thc "souad
/ money" ililgle for sovoruor~thinks of
b.,., o,,,,.t,., ,a.,-,, ''n
( a,,t.... ...5 3D. WIZ" 'Nr
/ sust az. ,r.,.t ,..i.... ~ A' 'i
aco,o.r-, ma 49, No., ',' W '''s ,''''.r
,..n.... one "'S '''4e
'Ae''''"' I'hH commissioner aud the poo-
l'' """i ii'm W iae Same servire Tor
''.''''ev io''n Hna 'hsfe tl'ey VIII be sarc
70 pace '"e'n- unless they refuse te serve
"-''"- -----
Ths anuouueoInert or d ,,tos,,,or,tat,.,..,.
E
"-,' ''N ''' f'iH' 10
~, ''' 'S 5'AE 10 iohe fan
az our ''"N'i'' Ah instl'Niions
Today the 1r.st cl-lzrr- c, o,.er,. ,,.,
win anproprilt,Iy ,,t.1.-,,. +,. .,-,t...-
''''" '' "he OF th" purca'
.c ''' ~ "Nf il"'oh- l'"nrri Emmct
'''e passing ye'" l"No only added TO thc
'''''l''ie interest ont 'enoraton surround
'"N ','' H"'n'' i'ore ia w." gifted yn.ng
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-04
FOR ALCOHOLISM
YIN I.a
,Is.,ford's Acid Pnosf'

Use Horsford's Acid f''' q
DR.. A. Montelro, Rie .l11,y 80 Pre-;
The exhaustion OF vl, wa 5sen kris
in chronic alcoholism. mas
by its use in every case
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-04

TO CURE A COLD IN o>,r,
t iaSe LAXATIVE Rrumo Outline fehioiS "a
cure. sSs refund the money IL it fails NJ NJ
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-04
GORMAN'S RECONSIDERATION MOVE

mans notice given in the senate today of
his intention to move 10 reconsider the
hill yesterday authorizing the secretary OF
the navy TO enlist 1000 additional men has
created some comment ana Ii Is under-
stood that II win be autagoniZed by the
committee ON naval affairs.
Senator German said when asked az to
his purpose that the senate ought 90 have
mora timr for consideration than WAS
given when the bill was before IT, and
That he expected IL he succeeded in secur-
ing reconsideration TO move an amcnd-
mcut limiting the time in which the secs
rotary can exercise the authority con-
fsrrpt
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-04

The annual deficit. 1t Is now a,y,,rea ,,,,u
,,r o',s noont SS@o're. The democrats
,''', ms sum through an income tax
ou' "'e supreme court killed II. Who is
responsible for the deneitq -
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-11-17
N EGGS.

Though eggs ere not a dairy product,
they have from time immemorial been
claBsed with butter on the farm, while
being marketed and when disposed Of
at the market stall or retail store. 0
the dairy farm, where the milk is
made up or returned from the factory,
there is a supply of n the best egg
materials there is-milk. But it is
not Of their being produced or cold to-
gether we wish to write, but the near
ness they are to each other in price, as
the National Stockman and Farmer
said a few days ago:
'It makes little difference how you
pat it now, butter and egge' or eggsand
butter The price is about the same
for a dozen fresh eggs as for a pound
Of fresh butter.
Take the wholesale quotations Oct.
/, 1895, for instance: Fancy print but
ter, 10 cents; Eigin creamery, II and
Is cents; Ohio fancy creamery, Is and
Is cents; fancy country roll. 10 and II
cents. Eggs-Ssrictly fresh laid O lio
and Pennsylvania, in cases, Is and Is
cents; caudled stock, 1 cent higher.
"a year ago the quotations On but
ter were 20 to 25 cents On eggs, IA and
Is cents. Two years ago butter was
from % TO % cents; eggs 16 and II
cents, Three years ago the some grade
of butter sold at % to 80 cents; eggs Is
and II cents.
"Au examination of these figures
shows thai while butter has gradually
fallen from 80 to 10 cents. eggs have
about held their own, 1895 abowirg g
drop Of 2 cents per Gczan,"
At the present. rat how long will it
be before g leen Cow" must give way
to the royal hen9