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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-27
LETTER FROM MINISTER BURLNGAME.
The State Department has received the following
letter from Mr. Burlingame

LETTER FROM MINISTER BURLINGAME.
The State Department has received the following
letter from Mr.. Burlingame
SHANGHAI Dec II, 1867.
SIR: You win have learned from my telegram from
Pekin Of my appointment by the Chinese Government as
Envoy 10 the Treaty Powers and OF my acceptance OF
the same The facts in relation 70 the appointment are
as follows the Percpy, proceeding to the treaty
ports Of China to ascertain what changes our citizens de-
should be determined upon after which il was my
intention 70 resign and go home The knowledge OF this
Snnet at Which sres regret was expressed at my rsso
luton 10 leave China and urgent requests made that
would like Sir Frederick Bruce, state ChiDas difficulties
and inform the Treaty OF their sincere desire 70
be friendly and progressive. This cheefGlly prom
a leading man Of the Empire, said, why
will you not represent us ofciayi Irepulsed the sng
topics subsequently informed that the Chinese
we're most DESTROYS and So was made
that should delay my departure Tor FEW days until
conversation with them until the proposition was made
in FORM requesting me to act for them as Enbsssadcf
anxousy upon the subject and after consultation with
my friends determined in the interests Of our country
formally rendered my colleagues the facts
and am happy to say that they OF the action OF
the Chinese ana dd all they could 70 FORWARD 'ne inter
MCeary Brown late Chinese Secretary Of the British
Legation was persuaded in the interest TO act
as First Secretary TO the Mission; and Mr. Dechamps
French gentleman who had accompanied Ping on visit
TO Europe was selected Second Secretary Two Chi
nese gentlemen OF the highest rank selected from
the Foreign Office to conduct the Chinese correspondence
and courers 81.
by suite will number about thirty persons. ! shall
for the United States by the return steamer for
California
limit myself in this note to the above brief history OF
the mission reservng my reason for accepting 1t TO
personal interview at Washington.
may permitted 70 add thai when the Oldest nation
in the world containing onethird OF the human race
seeks for the first time into relations with the
West and requests the youngest nation through its rep
resentative, to act medium OF such charge, the
mission Ia not TO be solicited or rejected.
Dr. Wells Williams for the sixth time has been left In
charge Of the United States Legation China and IL in
every respect competent TO conduct its affairs Permit
me to request the Government most earnestly not to
name my until can give II information which
may be useful in making selection
l have the honor TO be Sir, your obedient servant
ANSON BURLIRGAMR.
HIM WILLIAM II. SEWARD SecrfLlru Of SiaLe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-27
TENNESSEE LEGIsLATURE-CLAIMs OF LOYAL
CITIZENS

NASHVILLE, Feb 26.-The Legislature to-day
nominated Col Thomas Waters General Commissioner OF
Claims under the law and audit claims against
the General Government for damages 10 property ofoya
men during the war by Federal troops.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-27

REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION - ROUsING
CHEERS FOR GRANT AND sTANToN-WIS-
CONsIN FOR IMPEACHMENT
TsRT
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-27

THE PARAGUAYAN INTERNATIONALLY EF-
FORTS TOWARDS RECRUITING THE BRAZIL
IAN ARMY-THE ALLIES DISCOURAGED.
INrrn LAM
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-01-24
ERIE RAILWAY.

GREAT BROAD GAUGE DOUBLE -GzCK
" route to New York, Boston, and Gew ENgland
THIS RAILWAY EXTENDS FROM
Dunhrk to New $50 miles
SIao 70 rev OH VI ''.'''ss mHea
And is from Twenty-Five to Twenty-se7en miles
All traizs -un directly through to New York-4sO
miles without change Of coaches.
in connection with al western lines IS follows:
EReM DgEKIRK AND sALAAfANcA-By New YORK
7:s0 a. NJ. ExPREss MAIL, from Dunkirk daily
Except sgR N stops at saismancs 10 A. ~ and
NJ Express Mail from Buffalo, and arrives in New
3s5 r. NJ LIGHTNING EXPRESS, from Salamanca
aAny 'eE S S%nda{s' stops at at m
the 220 P N; train from Buffalo, and arrives in ESV
4:i5 P. M NEW YoRK NIGHT EXPRESS, from IN.
kirk except sundaysl. Stops at Salamanca SIS e.
NJ, Qiean Z: IS p. NJ, (auppsrl, Turner'S Q IS An
connecting with afternoon trains and steamers
Boston and New England cities.
corner Exchange and michigan streets:
b;45 A M, NEW YoRK DAY EXPRESS, SUNDAY
Iast susquehanna 2;iT p NJ Cdinnerl, Turner is
supper and @ nf - New York q 10 ~
Laokaw44nnss and Western Rairoad, and at Jersey
Railroad for Philadelphia, Baltimore. and Was6-
500 A. NJ. EXPRESS MAIL, via Avon and HorneIIs-
vile daily, except sundays Arrives IN New York
At ECO a. N. CONNECTS at ElmiLa with Northern
tmorei Nashington, and points south.
2:2O 2. n. LGHrNnNG EXPRESS, Sundays ex.
and arrives IN Now York at 90 A. M OonHects AZ
| Jersey City with Morning Express Train for NsV.
at New York with Morning Express Train for Boston
$40 F. NJ NEW YoRK NIGHT EXPRESS, daily
stops At Portage s:55 2 a. cup interesting a
HoEnsilsyills Win Ne Ne 4 Ga "a o trsiS from I'M
| ui20 P, n; CINcINNATI ExPREss, daily. Sunday
excepted) Stops at Susquehanna 7:22 a. NJ, (bkft)
Turner's 40 III, fdiul. and New York
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-01-24
AnnTInN SALES.


depth on the line of lot No G. and InT feet inches
and lies in depth on the line Of lot No, g.
Lot No measures % feet inches and lines front
on Water street. 70 feet inches u width n the reas
by lO7 feet inches and lines in depth on tile line Of
lot and 40 feet inches and lines IN depth on
the line of lots Nos. and 13. Lot NO. measures
70 feet inches and lines front Water street. n
and lines depth on the line Of lot No 81 and lO5
feet inches and lines in depth on the line OF lot
no III. Lot Nc. 10 measures p feet inches ana .
lines front Water street, q feet inches IN width
~ the rear by lg5 feet 4nehes and lines N osP5l on
the line of lot No and 1U9 feet inches and lines
in depth on the line of lot No. II. Lot No. IL meas
% feet inches and lines front Water street.
% feet inches in width in the rear BY lo9 feet
inches aud lines in depth the line OF lot no 10
ana 1872 feet inches and lines in depth the line
Of lot No, II Lot No. II forms the corner Of Water
and Market streets, and measures % feet inches
and lines front Water street. % feet inches in
width in the rear By 1872 feet inches and 7es in
depth the line Of lot No. H. and l45 feet inches
No 13 "a feet front Market street by log
feet and inches in depth between parallel lines Lot
No. IL forms the corner of New Leyee and Market
streets and measures "a feet inch and lines front
on New street, 26 feet inches in width IL the
by 100 feet in depth and front Market street.
Lots Nos Is to 10 ncusivey measure each 6 feet and
inches front New Levee street by 100 test in
depth between parallel mes.
TWO LOTS OF GROUND, forming the whole
OF triangle s. A, being os and 2, bounded by New
measures l55 feet inches and lines front Water
street, l59 feet inches and lines front on rev
Ievee street by So feet inches and lines in width
in the rear and On the line of lot No. q Lot No.
measures 90 feet inches front Water street, 90
feet front on New Lsvoe street by 50 feet inches
and lines in depth the line OF lot No. l. and 50
feet inches and lines in depth and front on St.
James street.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-01-24

In the United states Circuit Court for
the Fifth Circuit and District of Iouisiana-Jos.
swager. plaintiff, u. Van Benthuysen Co,
transfeTrees to all the rights Of plaintiff, Mrs
Yirginie Lacoste, widow, etc.-No; 1895, alias
ii. fa.-Charles A. Lacoste, plaintiff. q. Van Ben.
th1ysen Co, transferrees to all the rights of
plantiffl, Mrs. ViTginie Laeoste, widow, etc.
No. 1855. f. ia.
DY VIRTUE OF THE ABOVE TWO WRITS,
ID issued by the honorable the United States Cir
cult Court for the Fifth Judicial Circuit and District
of Louis ana in the above entitled suits, and re-
ceiFed by me the 18th of December. 1861, have
seized and will offer for sale, on \ ATURDAY, the
9tn day of February 1868 at IL o'clock A NJ, at the
door of the Courthouse in the parish of Pointe
Coupee. Louisiana, the following described property
viz;
in the parish of Pointe Ooupee, Louisiana, and
fronting on False river having Is arpents front by
50 Rrpents in depth, containing about 1900 super
fetal acres together with all the buildings and i'm
provemsnts thereon, TO wit
One DWeliughouse, Kitchen, and Outhouses, the
remains of brick SuRarhouse, and lot of Machin.
cry, damaged by fire, also one steam Saw Mill, Is
Negro Cabins, Corn Crib, Stable, plows. ? sets
of Harness, 2 Harrows.
Seized as above stated to satisfy plaintiff claims
with interest and costs, as pcr judgments.
Terms of sale ASH in United states Treasury
notes. and costs of deed and revenue stamps at ex-
pense of purchaser.
January 3, 1867 L. j. HEBRON. U. S. Marshall
No. sl5-jas IL IS 25fel 8
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-01-24
slslv 0rltans 8epnhlicatr.
afFIclAL JOURNAL OF THE UNITED STATES,
-rINAL JOURNAL OF THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS
Monetary and Commercial.
MONETARY.
orIJoE OF THE DAHL. REPUBLICAN,
THuRsnAY EVENING, January q, lsfs

TflURsnAY EVENING, January ., lafs !
MIN NANCY market continued distin-
,,,ished to-day by the same features 1t has
STorn for several days past. The banks as
counted for their customers to a fslr amount,
and better feeling was inspired by the re-
still strong demand beyond the supply OF
svailable capital 10 meet it. On the street
s,ood notes secured by satisfactory collaterals
SSpre negotiated TO moderate extent at Ii
EaII AZ cent % month, and mortgage paper
i quoted at l2@l5 % cent % annum, the
former for Al. - a..
same figures last evening, but under the in
snence of the New York kilograms suose-
cuently sold up to 1885, and closed at 1870
1sa Int with more sellers than buyers at
tbe outside figures. The sales include
coo OOe in several lots at l37}@l3sb; SIC, 900
II 1874; $1,000, S45O0, and $4,000 at l3S;
$4,000 and $4,000 at 1885; $500, S3OO0, S5OOO,
and $1,000 at 1854; and $4,000 (lOOO and 5OO0l
az 1sg. At the board last evening $1,000
sold at 1875. Nothing of any moment was
reported in silver.
10 a moderate extent, and mostly at sitter
rates. The sales of sterling included f7O0
GOOD bill of lading at l49s; flOOO and G250O
At l49l; $500 at 1875 4feOV at l9o99loii
fiO0l AZ 1904; and $1,000 bank at 1853. At
Inc close the market could hardly be quoted
under l5O6al5l for good to Al bill OF lading
and clear. l5l iMl5lA for first-class and prl-
,,ata bankers, and l52@l531 for bank.
Early in the day some bank sold at lol3.
IN francs we noticed sales of a small amount
II Al commercial at 3.77A; $4,000 at 3.764;
and 70. 600 40, 600 and 100000 at 3.lS4. Al
commercial may be quoted at 3.T6403. 73&,
and bank at 370@3.65.
we have no variation to report IN domes-
tic exchange. The banks continued TO
check on New York at u cent discount, at
which they met only a moderate counter
demand. The sales Of commercial included
500 600 New York sight at discount
so 600 and sl5. 600 1T 1l.l6; 10000. S2e,-
0O0, and $4,000 at 4; S25, 900 one days sight
al i and $4,000 thirty days sight at z. Sell
ers generally contended for J, but the banks
were reluctant TO pay more than ll-l694,
There was more movement in stocks, the
.sIes Of which included 1T6 shares Bank Of
New Orleans &c and 1000 at S23, and 100
Csrroilton railroad ut Ii. At the board last
evening 100 shares Bank OF New orleans
sold at S23.
Citv treasury notes were in less request,
and ruled more in favor Of buyers. The
sales of large included $4,000 and $1,000 AT
I9l discount, and $1,000 at Is. The small
Tuied at 3014. The former are quoted at II!
MA. and the latter at 344. State notes
also were easier, $4,000 sold at 2Ts discount
$4,000 in three lots at 278, moderate
amount at ~, and $1,000 at 26. At the board
last evening $4,000 changed hands at 2s.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-01-24
Term. and Communion. o. snle:

Oue-fourth of the price OF adjudication cash, in
legal currency OF the United STATES and the balance
In equal installments, maturing at one, two three
and tour years from the day Of SALE represented by
notes OF the purchasers payable to their order
and by them ndorsed bearing interest at the rate of
eight per cent per annum from the day of sale until
final payment; said notes to be secured by special
mortgage and vendors privilege the property
seld the act OF mortgage TO contain the penal clause
OF ve per cent attorney fees in OF legal pro-
eeedings to collect the mortgage notes or any of
them the said notes to be divided into coupons of
such amount as may be necessary to effect division
between the parties IN interest The acts Of sale and
United states revenue stamps attached at the ex-
Uity Notary
N. R.-The interest of the city Of New Orleans in
the above described property being onehalf, pur.
chasers will have the right and privilege Of payment
of their purchases in city currency in whole or part
to the extent OF the said interest Of the city.
ja2223 "a rs % fel 2 456Ts 1921 p 232425
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-01-24
Auguste Feiber We. Thomas II. Barker.

CIXFH DISTRICT COURT OF NEW OR,
- leans, No. % 750By virtue Of writ Of seizure
and sale TO directed BY toe Honsrable the SLUG
District Court Of New Orleans, in the above entltea
cause / will procsed to seh a. pubic, euo-
tion al the Merchants and Auotoneors hx-
change, Royal street. between Oanal and Sestom'
house streets, in the second Dstree or lhis ~
FRIDAY. the twenty first day Of February. leos,
AZ IL O'clock NJ the following described property,
viz: = ,,,,r, -. Ia. -,
the buildings and improvements thereon, rights
vravs and privileges thereunto belonging or IN any
~ ernertsinipR, situate in the First District
Of ms efy in the square bounded By Camp, julia
Maeezinel and st. Joseph Streets and having in
AMERICAN measure thirty. two feet front on Mage
yjps sfreet ~ one hundred and sxtyninn feet nine
iesss mora or less, depth between parallel lines,
assr nian Of o. A Hedin, late Surveyor dated sep
fehsbsr 81 18ts, and deposited in the once OF n.
Perez. late a notary public in this city
Being the same property acquired by defendant
at 4 public sAle made on the 18th day OF November.
1884 At Banks Arcade By virtue o an order Of the
Fourth District Court OF New urleanF. dated Octo-
Der l. 1854, rendered in the matter q Thomas Q.
Malone vs. His Creditors.
Seized in the above suit
GkORGE W. AVERY.
jan iss q Sasria Of tie Parish Of Orleans
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-01-24
SPECIAL NOTICES,


NOtice.-An persons having claims against the
schooner Swift are hereby notified to present the
same within ten days from date to
j. P. BAKER Postofhce Box 70.
New ORLEANS January is, 1853. jal6 2l %
NOtIee.-The following Coupons of the Consoli-
dated Debt of the City of New Orleans, viz Nos
2s24 26 1910 1918 55O5 5Cs SSH 55l2 55lS 5597 ten
Coupons of thirty dollars each, due LIST January,
1863 have been lost misaid, and application for
the payment of same has been made to the Board of
Commissioners of the Consolidated Debt.
ja3sDt EDMOND j. FORSTALL SONS.
Eye and Earl beg to acquaint the public that
Lhave removed to No. Basin street, and that can
be consulted, heretofore all diseases and de-
engagements of the Eye and Ear, embracing Deaf.
ness. Noises etc. W. l.. DAVIS, NJ. D,
Aural Surgeon and Consulting Ophthamic Surgeon,
No. 8 Basin street. cerner OF Canal,
mylO ly we'd fri&sun New Orleans
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-01-24
SHERIFF'S SALES.

Succession o E the late Victor FROST Dame,
Deceased.
SECOND DISTRICT COURT OF NEW Or
- lears No. 80 l59-By virtue of and in obedience
to an order OF sale rendered January 90 1868 to
directed by the Honorable the Second District Court
OF New Orleans in the above entitledsmntter will
proceed to sell at pub. ic auction. on SATURDAY,
at my warehouse No % Jefferson street, in tho
Second District OF this city for account Of said
cesSiOn-
The MOVABLE EFFECTS belonging to said sue
cession, consisting Of Household Furniture, etc as
per inventory on file.
Terms-Cash on the spot. -
jail % fell Sheriff Of the Parish OF Orleans.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-01-24
RAILR0ADH.
ILLINOIS CENTRAL narLnoAr

ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD co.
HHnpSrtant HetIee tn Shippers TO 90. louis.
Sugar. Rice. Aoiasses 6ofee. etc he AtI.n,i.
and mississippi Steamship Line to Cairo. aas HI
nois Central Railroad to St. Louis, at the reduced
rate Of
Fifty Cents per ZOE Pounds. Throuxh.
The only route giving through bill Of Iadin~. and
ayoiding all delay and risk from ice or low water.
For Information, through bill Of fading amply to
j. B. WOODS
General Agent Atlantic and Mississippi Line.
No. 10f Common street,
or to JAMES r. TUCKER
General Agent Illinois Central Railroad,
jal6 2W No. u Oarondelst street
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-01-24
ATLANTIC AND GREAT vVEsTEmN
RAILWAY

VIA CINCINNATI, OR URBANA, OR "a ION.
or Mansfield, or Cleveland, or CORY, OF dali
ca, to from New York Boston. Piitsburr FlaiIal
delphia, Baltimore, and Washington City
This Is the only route to the Oil Regions Of Rsnu.
sylvania
Passengers who wish quick and oomfertafie tri n
will appreciate the smooth and perfect gra & Nh
luxurious day cars, and the magnificent eel re
coaches, the excellent dining halls with an ofsf ne
Tor meals, ana the prompt time and sure co 7us
OF the Atlantic and Great Western Railwa,
Fare IS low and tims as quick as BY AZ , aas
route % II WI
Through Tickets and Baggage Checks TO- "a
Broadway, New York; Nos. Is btate sire " Al
School street. Boston; Depot and Unto n "a
Cleyelsndi No. sc CLARK street. Chicago; &Aa ~
natl, at No. 20 West Fourth street, N. I, ~ V
broadway and Front streets, lis Vine street III ~
Mail Line Steamer Landing, foot of viz SET
and at New Passenger Depot of tina q -
Hamilton and Dayton Railway; in Lonisss - ~
W. corner Main and Third Streets and II ~
street, and at all the Offices of connectirE IA ~ I
l. D. RUCKEH. teuiSS r. p
". B. SHATTUO. Gen1 Tickes Aaeaf T. 80 =
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-01-24

DR. II. +. WRIGHT, GRAD
Ouate of the New York College of R~
Dental Surgery after an experiences
of fourteen years in his profession,
offers his services to the inhabitants F. -
n B.-~Testh inserted on vULCANITE BASE
SUPERIOR 10 GOLD IN ALL REsPECrst At HALF II
COST. No. lS3 CustomhOuse street, between Dat
phine and Burgundy.
vi ~ B. Il WRIGHT. D. D. s.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-01-24
.A6O MILES
46n MILES.
UNION PACIFTC RAILROAD

UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD.
Running west fsom Omaha across the continent are
now completed and it is expected that the remain
ing 81 miles, to carry the track to the base Of the
Rocky Mountains, will be finished early in October.
beyond, 10 be done during the winter The work Is
being pushed forward with equal energy the Cal
ornia end Of the route under the direction of the
Central Pacific company, commencing at Sacrafne1-
to- and 1t is confidently expected that the two roads
Will meet in 1870 thus completing the entire grand
line connecting the Atlantic and Pacific oceans on
which THlRIYkIVE MILLION DOLLARS in
government aid, the wealth and energy Of the stock
holders, and the ready market for the First Mort
gage Bonds, there is want of funds for the most
vigorous prosecution of the work. and its early com.
petion is as certain as any future business event
can be.
Net Earnings of Union Pacific RaIIrond
During the quarter ending July 81 Of the current
year an average OF " miles Of the Union Pacific
railroad was in operation. The Superintendent re-.
port shows the following result
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-01-24

Attention, Republicans of the First
Ward The Republicans Of the First Ward are in.
vted to meet at Poymnia Hail corner of St. Charles
and Polymnia streets, on TUESDAY, January %,
at 81 P. NJ. for the purpose of organizing Repub
lican Club for the Ward and also to elect delegates
to the Parish Nominating Convention. jazz
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-01-24
NOTICE TO MARINERS,

SOUTHWEST REEF LIGHT STATION.
OFFICE LIGHT House INSPECTOR, i
Eighth District,
New Orleans La, January l6, 1883.
Notice is hereby given that the Red Light
now shown at Southwest Reef Station, La,
will be discontinued on and after the FIRST
OF FEBRUARY NEXT, and in its place there
will be exhibited White Light until further
notice. In good weather the Light should
be seen for distance of twelve miles.
By order of the Light H6ise Board
CHARLES GREEN,
jal7 ta3l Inspector Eighth District.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-01-24
eI,oo0,oOo m WATCHEs.
FOR SALE ON THE POPULAR
na~ONE PRICE II H A N -
GIVING EVERY PATRoN
1DSOMR AND RELIABLE WATCH

RsF-Every patron obtains Watch by this arrange
ment, costing bat el0 while Il may be worth Sl0o0
Ne partiAlty shown -isd
WO wish to Immediately dispose of the above
named Stock. Certificates naming the articles, are
placed in sealed envelopes and Hellmixed. Holders
are entitled to the articles named their certif-
eats upon the payment OF Ten Dollars, whether il be
a Watch worth 5000 or one worth less The return
Of any Of certificates entities you to the article
named thereon upon payment, irrespective OF its
worth; aud as no artioi8 valued iesB than SO Is
named on any certificate II viii at once be seen that
this is
NO LOTTERY, BUT A STRAIGHTFORWARD LEo1
I,tATE TRANSACTION, WHICH NAY Rk fAhtiO-
IPATED N Evan BY IEE NosI
FASHIONS. - 1T,
single eertifcate vii DO sent By mall p9st i..,es
nDon receipt No. fivu for 81, eleven ict - ent
thrco and elegant premium Tor - 99iAiA-1sl1 An1
mere yairzblal prclfum for Sc one huhaLou ~
most superb Watch for SlA To agents OF slo-e si.n
ing emuloqmont. this j. rlre ~ u :
lssitlmatslg conducted business. any .es.eflssa u
the Government, and open p me most eANekul
se4u''ns' w 1si CIT. BR0 : 90, Ilnpsrtags,
dl5a1lN ~ bhoADn ~, NeH lorA.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-01-24

From the relative high charges, the operating ex-
penses Of the road but 32 per cent of the earn
lngs, and the ratio would be much less if the
tractors, business were not done at half rates.
Throwing out charges contractors for transporta-
ton Of materials and mel ($l79 23 AZ, and deduotng
rom the aggregate of all operating expenses
$3.50 $50 go 321S per cent $751; 6I ~ as the proper
ton chargeable on the work done for contractors
which was less than actual cost because of the half
price charged for II, and we have the net operating
expenses the commercial business for the quarter
stands as folloWs
Earnings for May June. and July ST2s 755 "a
Expenses for May, June, and july. conn. 23I 966 80