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Evening star., 1897-03-04
Chief-of-stan Brakeman.

Mr.. \. Noel Brakeman is native OF
New York state and city.
At the outbreak OF the war he served
for three months in the 18th Regiment
of Brooklyn. and upon his return received
a commission as assistant paymaster in
the United States navy, and in this ca
pacity served until the close OF the war
After q residence of little over q year
in California. he went to China, where he
was engaged in mercantile pursuits for
twelve years. He returned TO the United
States In 1877. and for a number Of
years editor and manager OF the New
York Shipping and Comnerc ial List. Mr.
Brakeman has been a well-knOwn writer
on commercial and financial topics He
Is a member OF the Loyal Legion, and
for the last three years has been recorder
Of the New York Conlmandery He is a
member of George Washington Post. G..
A. r.. and OF the United Service and
Union League clpbs. At present he re-
sides in Mt. Vernon, suburb Of New
York city. where he has taken q proml-
pent part In the public affairs, being presi-
dent of the board OF eduea ;ion and chair
man of the city committee
Mr.. Brakeman assisted General Porter
as chief OF stan in organizing and con-
Quoting the great business men $ parade in
New York city on the 31st of October last
the inaugural parade.
Colonel H c. Corbin, assistant adtutani
general, United States army. was born IN
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General Horace Porter is son of Gov
error Porter OF Pennsylvania. He Is a
graduate of the Military Academy at West
Point, and served during the war first
as chief of artillery under General Thorn
as. afterward in the ordnance bureau In
Washington. where lie was serving when
General Grant appointed him an aid on
his staff taking command of the armies
of the United States as lieutenant gen raj
lie served with great distinction and gal
lantry during the hard-fought battles in
and about Richmond during the last Year
of the war. and was promoted for the many
acts of bravery that came urder the no.
tice of General Grant. On being elected
President OF the United States, General
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Former Escort Duty

At the Inauguration of Gov. Foster of
Ohio at Columbus, in 1880, Troop A par
ticipated in the parade. The following
March it came to Washington the per-
sonal escort of President-elect James A.
Garfield. II took a prominent part in the
inaugural parade, and made a brilliant dis
play after which it rendered its services
to the retiring executive, Rutherford B.
Hayes and escorted him rack TO Ohio
During that trip the train was wrecked in
collision. but only one trooper, Sergt. +. H
Williams, was hurt, and he got off with a
broken leg. The next escort duty perform
ed by the troop was at the funeral of
President Garfield, in Cleveland, Septem-
Der 26, 1851.
Col. Harris retired from command of
Troop A in 1854 and succeeded by
Lieut. George A. Garretson. formerly of
the United States army. Three years later
the organization became a factor of the
regular military establis shme1t of the state
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THE THIRD CAVALRY.

Four Troops Of a Famous Regiment
of HOrsemen.
The I'd Cavalry was represented in the
line today by four troops from Fort Ethan
Allen, Vermont. This regiment was organ
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BATTALION OF ENGINEERS.
The Organization That Had the Right
of the MiliinrN Line.

The battalion of engineers, which had
the right of the line in the military divis-
ion, was one of the most interesting fea-
lures of the parade. 1t comprised about
five hundred men, specially trained IN a
most important branch of warfare under
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president ~ the Union League Club, and
Is the president OF the national organize
riOn Of the Sons Of the American RevoltI-
ton. He has been one of the most public
spirited citizens of New York city, and
has taken the lead many times in efforts
TO benefit mis- fellow citizens.
He has been warm personal friend OF
Major Mckinley for many years, and was
one Of the most active In forwarding the
interests OF tile republican party during
the last campaign
lie mas gained d national reputation as
grand marshal of the great business mems
parade. and throughout the campaign was
active and earnest In iis efforts upon the
stump
He has gained high rcnown as an au-
thor and historian by the series of Rem
iuiSCeEceS of Grant now running In the
Century MagaZine.
Evening star., 1897-03-04

Ohio and entered the volunteer service
from that state. He comes from revo-
lutionary stock. his people being among
the first settlers of Virginia, where many
of the family yet reside
After six months service with the army
of the Ohio. Colonel Corbin Joined the
Army of the Cumberland at Murfreesboro
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ured prominently in other parades upon
various occasions.
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THE EVENING STAR.

New York Office. 40 Potter Building
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-25
DUN's REVIEW OF TRADE.

NEW YORK, n. Y, Sept. oar. 6. Dun e.
Co. IS Weekly Review of Trade will say in its is
sue tomorrow: God imports have begun direct
from England ana from France, besides the arri-
val of S4,000,000 at san Francisco from ustra-
liza tor wheat exported The gold received here
and started from Europe amounts to So 5UU, 900 in
four days and the advance of Its by the Bank
of England 212 per cent seems little likely to
check the movemt nj, in view of heavy merchan-
disc balances due TO this country and rise In the
rate OF interest here. The August excess of mer-
chandise and specie exports over mp ports was not
far iiom S42, 900 900 and the Septe mber excess
will evidently be larger, unless shipments of gold
are considerable.
Merchandise exports from New York in three
weeks OF september have been Is 3 p' r c. mt over
last years aud imports l3 per cent less and
like cnanges on the whole trade for the month
would result in net ports OF S53 900 600
disc besides silver.
Produce markets have been uncertain closing
a fraction higher for both wheat and corn while
the decline in cotton continues.
Wheat has Gained fraction for the week
While Atlantic exports, -four incl uded, for three
weeks have been u, 2,49S, lSl bushels against
g. 6lSS,743 last year. Western receipts are exceed
ing last years and foreisn estimates agree in
making the probable requirement from this coun-
try over l00,00O,000 bushels greater than last
year.
The official ending of the Western coal strike
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BRADsrk. ELS REVIEW.

NEW YORK, n. y, sept. 24.-Bradstreets TO-
morrow will say: II here is a check 10 the INWARD
sweep of demand in staple lines notlceaoie
throughout the South fer the past six weeks Inc
yellow fever quarantine, which e1tehds 1rOh
Texas TO Georgia, has brought wholesa ale business
TO practical standstil throughout the greater
portion of the region embraced by the CUR oIaeS
AT cepters of distribution in Central, Eastern anu
Western States the recent activity In ory go! as
hats and hardware has fallen on, but at the W & es'
aud on the Pacific the buying oy lnteIIoI ny. :.
chants and the free distribution OF meIchahdlse
continue TO be fee etures.
Demand for heavy textile fancles mas peeh
stimulated b. colder weather. and ST LOUIS M -
Chan,s say the yellow fever scare VIII nave no
effect upon trade al that city, as southern MFR
chants had supplied themselves there oeloi9 tne
quarantine was enforced. The outlook for ouai-
ness in parts of Texas, Arkansas, 1ennessee ana
Georgia is for much duller season thaD haa De IL
expected. ! avorab.e features Of the week are
found in sharp advances in prices Tor IRON and
steel heavy sales of Resemer pig iron, steel olletS
and ailS and ii ospec. that iron and steer lTlCes
will go higher in the near tuture. Wooi Is atso
higher ana woolen goods for S9S delivery are up
10 .nd ! B per cent, with the outlook faVorlng
fur her advance.
The increased volume of general trade is also
stimulated BY The continued heavy movement OF
cereals to tidewater, the almost unprecedented
quantities. exported each wees and the Increased
number OF people finding employment In indus
trial and com mercal lines as compar q Win d
year ago, together with the tendency OF Solu 10
come here from abroad.
Exports OF wheat -four included as wheat, from
both coasts of the United States and from Mon
treal this week amount 10 80 ,493 bu he s. com
part wi h 62S9, 94S last week, $3.50 900 bushels
in the week year ago, S,l5lOOO Two
years ago, = $4,000 three years ago and
compared with 3 100000 bushels III the cor
responding week of 1898. xports OF Indian cor
agerega.eu 4,UZ. ,l42 bushels, compared with 81
90l 90 last week, =. 6lU,0UU bushes in the week
one year ago. 1850 00O bushels Two years Ego,
lO4UUO bushels thres years ago and as contrasteu
with SI3 900 in the ike week of 1893.
There are Isl failures reported throughout the
Uni.ed states this week. compared WI 2So last
week 32l In the third week OF september, 1896,
9S in 1858 .04 in the like weeA OF 1884, aud
contrasted with 232 in the corresponding period
in 1898
There are 35 business failures reported through
out he Canadian Dominion this week. against 80
asst weeA, "a the week year ago, aud 80 III the
CORES ponuing week OF S95.
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REVIEW OF 1HE STOCK MARKET.

NEW YORK, n. Y. sept. "A In its review Of
the stock marke; Bradstreets tomorrow will say ::
Specu alton continues to lie large scale the
weeks proceedings being attended by sensational
Incidents They EN- bTaced II sharp decline, with
heavy bull liqudatons due TO the advance OF the
money market, followed by sharp recovery of
pIces encouraged by the announcement that
81 100000 gold rou;e from Europe. The
market had notice hat the period of excessively
low rates was drawing TO end and on onday
and Tuesday last lenders marked up their call
loans. There was no scarcity OF money Dever
theess the stock market had become overbought /
and many speculators were carrying unwarrant-
ed v large amounts of stock. Hence The Time was
rine for liquidation.
Bear interests hammered the market vigorously.
While the declines average were no more
than two points IN the active list some stocks
made very considerable declines and the market
presented a bearsh appearance on Tuesday.
On Wednesday, however, the market became
steady, though dull Later annOun, ements of
gold being taken in London caused a sharp rally
in prices, which developed fatO excited bull specu-
latiou. he market continued very strong
1hursday. There considerable bullish
nipplatOn by the cliques in various specisltles.
Un Friday the ID sTkeJ heavy and lower The
unfavorabe circumstances EN- braced q harder
tone in eII hange and expectation OF al unfavora-
nla anE omar
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HIDES, TALLow, WOOL AND HOPS

Wool bought up as soon as it arrives and
prices firm. Hides steady. There is very
little life 10 Hops, but it is the general impression
that they will improve before long.
HIDES AND SKINS-t ulls and brands sell 1c
under sound stock. Heavy sailed steers 9@912c
y ID; medium S12(Q3c p ID; light. sos 12c; tow-
hides, S(G9c = fb SJags, &c: sa ted Kip, SH2G9c;
salted Calf, 9@l0c p b; salted Veal. SLe9Sc; dry
Hides. lac q ID; culls and brands, 1Zc. dry KIP
and Veal lac dry alf, 17c culls lOc; Goatskins.
2O935c cath: Kids sc; Deerskins, good summer
25c p ID; medium, Z0c winter 1Oc; sheepskins,
shearl1ngs. l0@20c each; short wool. 25@4Uc
each; medium, 50@70 each: long woods, 10000
each.
TALLOW-No. /. rendered. 2$4 4@9314c p b; No.
2, 214@1312c: refined SC; Grease, &c q b.
WOOL-Jacob " diners circular says: "Our To-
cal market continues firm. active and strong. Lots
of Wool selling with hardening price,, Country
markets booming. About 1000 bales sold in
Red Bluff this week from 10c TO / 12c Securing
mills and grad In houses all actively employed.
Eastern markets somewhat quieter with
prices held firm. The European markets are re-
ported strong with improved feeling in the m anu
featuring centers, which is certainly good sign
when consider that America " hich has been
large buyer in the last four years, will not need
any foreign Wool for at least twelve months to
come. AXE II all in all, the Wool mark ct Is in
good healthy condition Arrivals are very large
from all sources Fall clip-Middle counties free,
lO@l3c; do defective. l0@11c; san Joaquin, de-
fectlve, 7@S12c; do Lam bs, 612G9Sc; southern
Mountain. 8Gll free Northern, log l2c Q b;
90. defective 9@11c.
HOPs-old crop 6GSc p ID TOR fair to choice and
9@lOc for fancy Contract prices 1U@13c u
ID California
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THE WEATHER BUREAU.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AeRICUL-
TURE WEATHER BUREAU. SAN tRANCIsCo, Sep
teniber "a 1897, 5 P n
The following are the maximum temperatures
reported to-day by telegraph from wea. her bureau
stations in Cal fornia:
Eureka 81, Red Buff 96, Fresno 93 San Luis
Q bispo so, Ios Angeles IS, san Diego "a, Y Yuma
1U4
san Francisco data: Maximum temperature 60,
minimum 50, mean 81
Weather Conditions and General Fore
casts.
The pressure has fallen steadily over the north
ern haIf OF tn Pacific sope- An Of low
pressure les over Arizona and will probably ex-
tend northwsrd through the great val.eTs OF Call
fornia and into southern Oregon.
The temperature has risen from to IA over
+ Eastern Washington and Oregon. II has fallen
ab 10 along tn central COZ of California.
ain has fallen in astern AriZcnL
Forecast made at San Francisco for thirty hours,
ending midnight Septem Der rs, 1897:
Northern Caiifornia-Cloudy saturday; cooler
In the interior; fog along the coast; northeIly
winds inland westerly winds Ong the coast
southern California - Cloudy saturday, with
showers along he foothills and in the mountains;
northwesJerly winds
Nevsda-Coudy Saturday; probably rain Satur.
day night in western portion.
Utah-FaIr Sa urda1; cloudy Saturday night
and probs bly, showers in southern portion.
ATiZ ina-ShowerS Saturday; Goa. er IN extreme
western pOriOn.
san Francisco and vicinity - Cloudy and
settled weather Saturday, with fog in the morn
ing; continued cool, with fresh westerly winds
~peCaI report from Mount Tamalpais: Clear
temperature IA; wind west, ~ miles: maximum
temperature 50; barometer 9.97.
ALE GANDER MCADIE Local Forecast Official.
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adds many thousand men TO the working force In
the miueS and others in manufactures using
bituminous coal. The anthracite strike has sub
stan laiIy ended and no extensive lao1r disturb
ance is threatened. The OUTPUT of coke is now
125 900 tons aud the price is also advanced.
Some branches of the iron and steel lIdustry are
clearly longer sb!e to keep up with their new
orders. Others very fuzzy employ d for some
months ahead ana with all he demand increasing
heavy buying has raised Bessemer pig a. Pitts
burs to 10 so and cray rye 10 80 oV, Win
actual sales of 10000 tons southern pig IN the
Mahon1ng VALLEY Tor So rs at Btrmlnxnam
Billets were quoted at Sc 70 and S2z mas oeen
refu ed Tor wire rods The stru ctural work is De-
hlrd ord tin-p mills are hndered ov fahure
TO set sheet bars deliver, last enough plate ana
sheet mills find heavy dema everywhere aha
bars in great demand cars at the W est Win
vastly improved demand and II snad bet! er prices
at the East. The average advance or iron ana
steel products from the loNve,t point Is per cent
Wool sales at Boston have decreased quarter,
but manufacturers are still unable 10 nno pronIS
in goods with wool at present prices nepofteu
sales OF wool are more than douDie those OF the
most prosperous years but The rise In prices rem
ders the future more doubtful except ior manu-
factuTers having heavy supplies laid In,
Failures for the week have been zoe III Tue
United States, against $40 last year, HIlo 20 III
Canada agal nSt SO year.
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NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

NEW YORK, y. y. Sept. 24.-The reactionary
spirit resumed full sway to-day in he stock mar
ket after bief period of higher prices dur ng the
morning due sympathy svith Sugar, which ad-
vanced time points over last nights
close. Sugars strength was ue to the belief hat
the Treasury Department would decide th at Hol
land in effect paying export bounty on
sugar and that countervailing duty would there
fore apply to Dutch refined sugars The rise in
Sugar and some strength manifested by Manhat-
served to raise the general level OF prices
fractional extent, but proved inadequate to sus-
hem, and the fall for the remainder Of the
day practically continuous though more
rapid at some times tEan others
here was nothing in the news of the day 10
count for the line, all the reports OF railroad
earnings continuing 10 show large increases and
advlces of the growth of business activity being
uniformly encouraging from all points The out
size pubic, however HaI apparently ceased To
buy, and The iBrge bull operators ere no longer
Niding to accept The heavy ffeIin"s of stocks
maze 10 them. Proht taking as the o der OF the
day. The market dull, pared with the re-
cent tone, Dut the decline was nevertheless un-
checked. The b. ar in crest was well Gefined and
was constant in activity curing the day.
he situation of The money market continued 10
attract attention. The atures were the frmness
of call money / the basis of per cent and con-
siderable activity In the time money market. The
exchange market also hardened. actual rates ad-
vanclng about Il in lesponse 10 the gold shipme n
OF the way 10 this Country. RemIttances 10 The
interior have continued iarg- scale and to-
morrows bank statements is expected TO show a
large additional decrease In the surplus reserves.
The banks and the sub-Treasury have been able 10
meet all demands thus far Tor currency. but the
demand upon them IS large and promises to in
crease
The Treasury at Washington found Itself unable
to acCede 10 the request of local banking firm
which had receiv'd d consignment OF golJ at san
Francisco 10 its credit TO allowed TO withdraw
legal tenders from he subtreasury In New York
VI on the deposit of the gold In san FIancisto.
mOng the returns of railroad earnings for the
third week insSep ember, Missouri Pacific showed
an increase of S111,O0J, Denver RIo Grande
S2l, Quo and Rio Grande Western Sl9 500 Tor
the second week Northern Pacific showed an in
crease of $l26,755. New Jersey Central ror
August showed increase in net of SC9l9S
The stocks of soft coal roads which have failed to
share In the laie implOven ent owing to the
miheTs' strike, showed activI to-day and
were com psrativey STEADY.
The MT losses run ali the way from fraction to
points the latter Consolidated Gas, but in the
arge majority of active shares it is between ami
poi is. susquehanna and Western pre- ferred lost
414 ard Sugar. Cotton Oil, Delaw nd Hudson
d nd Omaha over points. Illinois steel rose 33l
Bonds were weak in sympathy with stocks on a
greatly diminished volume OF transactions. Total
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LONDON MARKET.

NEW YORK, n. Y, Sept. 24.-The Evening
Posts London financial cablegram says: The
stock markets were irregular aud rather dull to-
day. The rise in prices in New York induced
sales here ana the market TOR Americans closed
practically without recovery. The fear at the
moment IS that the New York acc ount is becom-
ing topheavy, and inssmuch the feeling here is
stll timid, professional operators dreadng
les. New York may leave III m in the lurch.
Grand Trunks were weak. Mines we're better on
PARIS buying
The money market is surprisingly easy consd-
erlng the hardening factors, such as the issue OF
treasury bills next week and the payment into the
Bapk Of Eng and next week OF the second Install
menJ OF money on the Japanese loan. There are
also statements TO-DAY of large issue of a Ca
dian loan soon, also 81, 900 900 in West Austria
ltan treasury bills The Par.s Bourse was firm.
cold exports have mad no effect there. There are
special reserves of gold in Paris on which mon y
has been borrowed from the Bank of France The
Berlin market steady. Dutch exchange has
fall
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Wheat AIovem ents.
Shipments.
lls675
EASTERN LIVESTOCK MARKET

sold readily at firm prices, the best going 81.
Western and rangers so chiefly at $5 4O@4. A
few go cd native steers dis posed OF
So z. as Az, while common grades brou1 Int So So
"a 10. stockeIs and feeders sold for $S 10
"a so, according to quality. Bulls, COWS and
heIfers sod at 3 40@4 40 good grades.
HOGs-Packers bought strong weight hogs
chiefly at SO 1894 05 and shippers took 30O-pounI
hogs as high as 81 25. Good to choice butchers
$4 40.
SHEEP-Values were we'll up to the best Of the
week, m ost coed to choice mutton stock finding
outlet at So 1894, nothing but very common lots
selling below $3 80. string OF more than 1000
good Utah muttons found sale SO 80, and a
band Of 1910 choicc 62-Louud lambs from same
range went at So % Fancy 79-pound native lambs
sold up 10 $5 but most good choice lots at So 10
as 4U fair medium and feeders selling around
"a 65. only cus below S4 %
RI ceipts-Catte, 5000; hogs, $4,000: sheep,
1900.
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DRIED FRUITS, RA,sINs. NUTS. ETC.

There is no life to the mar<et. There is de-
cline and dealers do not expect any, but trade is
simply fat The East bought furiousIy for several
weeks, but buyers now taking rest. They
will start up again before long. ou htess.
New Raisi selling at S1ac for 2-crown, 4lac
for 3.crown 5lac Tor 4-orown, DC for Seedless
sultanas and 81 Is for London layers Dried
Grapes 314c.
DRIED FRUITS-Quotations are as follows:
Prunes. CARLOAD IoIs, 514c 4O-50's 43Ac for So
60's 414c for 60-70s, 3s4c tor 7.-SC's 81 C
q ID tor S0-90s and 234c for 90l0Ws; Peaches,
512@612c = ID: fancy. 7c; peeled, -; Apri-
cots, 512961sc for Royals and 76lS1sc for good to
fancy MOorparks: evaporated apples, o1&66c:
sundried, 39312c; black Figs. in sacks. 2G21ac:
Plums. 4@l41ac p ID for pItted and lD2c for un.
pitted; bleaehed Plums, 5@51ac; Nectarires, 5@,
DC q ID Tor prime to fancy Pears 5@5lac for quar-
ters and 61297c for halves
RAISIN 3 tOld crop)-
Four-crown, loose, 4@5c: 3-crown, S1%@4c: 2
crown, 2S4@314c o h seedless Sultanas, 5@g5 lac;
seedless "uscaIels, 4@4 t2c; s-cfown London lay
ers. Sl@l is; clusters, 81 1901 25: Dehesa clus-
ters, 81 1907; Imperial C listers. S202 %.
NUTs-Walnuts, 712QSc for hafd and 9@91sc
for sofshell Almonds. 3@l4c for hardshell ard ga
1oc for papersheI; Peanuts 4(05c for Eastern and
4c for Ca or ia: h ickory NUS, 5@5c y ID Pc
cans 99l0c p ID: Filberts, 9@191ac Brazil Nuts
S@9c: Cocoanuts $5(95 so . 100.
HON Y-New Comb, 10c for bright and 7C09c
Tor lower grades new water white extracted, 414C0
AZ. &c; light amber extracted, 334@g4c q b.
bhkSWAX-.2@25c p h.
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DEc1D,oUs AND CITRUS FRUITS.

Wine Grapes coming in too freely and the
marxet shows signs of weakening. Table Grapes
are d drug. of couTs.
Peaches in large supply and cheap Bartlett
Pears are firm and wanted, but common Pears are
SOW Of sale at low prIces-
Nelons are about the same.
DECILUOUS FhUITS-
strawberries So 50d4 p chest for large
Huckleberrles. 5@6c fs b.
Black berries S3 q chest
Raspberries, s, (G6 y chest
Ion grAnstes zJ@75c q hoI.
Care Cod Crsnb 'rrIrs So q bbl
Peat hes, 25tG50c p box and 2ctG30c q basket:
in bulk, S2o@35 q Tor clinss and $l2 5O@
IS frees
P,ums 25@4Oc; japanese. 5O@75c
Pears, Bart etts. 75c@$l; common kinds, $50
40c q box.
apples, 25@35c p box for common and 50@e5c
for good to choice.
Ounces, 25@50c y box
Grapes in boxes, 2U335c for Muscats, l5@SUc
for black. 5@3Oc Tor ToNay, 30G50c II Isabella
and 5@25c for Sweetwater. Crates sell about
1Oc higher than boxes ZiufandeI Wine Grapes,
$15@l7 p ton.
Watermeions, S70l2 q 100.
Canta oupes, 40cG1$l ~ e.
Nutmeg Melons, II 035c p box on the wharf
CITRUS FRUITS-Valencla Oranges. $2@3
p box: Lemons, 81 25@l rs q box for common
and S2@3 so for good to choice: Mexican LINES,
$595 5U q box; Bananas, $l@2 bU q bunch
Pineapples, $2G3 y doz-