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B0ARD.0F-TIApE GAMBIIuH

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tolon a doci1c,1 o,1 ,,rao.;n,t a,,n nao . .:'.'
thoao t-on,,,.,on, ,,.,,;a,. s. .'e"'nS'
an,, u.i,;cl, oro l., f,.t ,.,s,,1;,sa. .a ~ "'"'
Wa ovn1o,rca fa,- ,,ss" s' .s.a a. 80.
tha rocsnt ,1n.,s;on ~, ~ us'1.A e-Asss s y.
o,,r,-.,.,. ~. ",,',, o ''"f'."o eo"rt
.,,-,,,a,' ~ -. :, = e'ese "
-, - ~" ~. Aas"fH "e4''efy. 1ho
So"ft heiu s'1ch contracts to bo vnlid, as
there WAS mn actual transaction agreeing to
! deliver certo;n ,,r,,,nrtv NJ a ,o.t,;, ,,,.,.
~ ,,af,x, ...te;s ~ T.. H., 80. n fA'nu ~. on
,,.S - W A,u a.''o III '''o '"t"'e' 1has
| " taea6o 1nsEcnant may purchase II, 600
| bushels OF corn from n country tlealcr at n
| stimulated pricc. which fIo aoraoa RI t1o,;vo~
| III nh;cooo ,,of,ro H., o,,a =, n...,,.. ,,u'
| ,...:.eS. o y. .o3''o'!' 1Ha1
'es't'n.h'e cont9'ot "utch may bn on
foTcod III law, md 10 OF similar contracts
betweou norchnuta On Tim 19oarf1 NJ Troao
Tbo tr,r.o,t;,,, ,,~,,1,,,,;t,.1 H.. ~. -...s'.
- - e' ., r1A'eo ~ tao ssat"sc
arc tue purchase and satn OF "opkions" to
bny or sell at some future tisno. In those
sfansactions there is generally no intention
10 deliver Or recolvo actunl property, but
taero'y Dot rs to what tho price Of corn or
wheat may DO tomorrow or uext day. While
It las long boon impossible to enforce those
contracts IN tho courts, they havo been toll
Grated by tho Board, which has practically
enforced paymont on contracts which tho
purchaser Of tho privilege has elected to DO
made. But yesterday tho Boar1 adopted tho
following explicit and comprehensive resolu-
ton: :.
"nsnEAs. The p''chaso and sale OF privileges
ite hy ,he .a,..s ~ % ~, Us pros'sons psoulo
....,. .... 1..I...t -, ~' "''s s"e" co"'
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0lt iaroported that the Toxas Pacific peop,e,
mindful or the probability OF dcfoat, have
determined not to present their subsidy
scheme at tho extra session.
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cant: Rans las vety nrarsy obtained = ehannul ar
intf al. ~ haf !! forming untsf,ie Tho ClticiRbstl
f1et. -L1HFH r-JpuFnat, tqF, IL ~ '
We weuil b.. g!atl to know low tho fact II II be
Iacts hns been a+ccrtolncd. ilayu tho measure.
mant. tAest asera9ra tsuc lares area in urarr tu
su" tho proper dcpthY In cass tiers u aetusjjy
shaHnel !'as 4 hecn rodaecl BY tbs lcises Vt Inc
5stt'ss and irsEr: arc b, requtsa = maintain
tnr 9! thy vtt nnnt Of sediment carried tutu tho
tinlf Ny The Mts.Iss!ppi1 iI0w s0on mud how IA Is
1t impaFtnat u extend shr Ielttcsf How 3nucL
inntu n,o!sy Is wanted right sway.-Giactanaii
We nose the fact tl,at the .s.str-.}ournal
says that "EAus l,as very nearly obtained u
channel OF twenty-five feet" which IL more than
EAps csor claimed, eycn lu lis most sauguinc
estimates. VIC aIso note that the Evsritr-
Journal aays that ITO bar is forming outside,
willis EAps, In hts last report, admits that there
ss - nucleus" though claiming that It wilt
take years for 1t to reach the surface. Similarly
W. note that tho Coar;tr-Joar,,tl docs not a.
pcar to Know whether the tettlcs ase located
Ut the South FUSS OF sym1ncs' Hole.
, 1877-11-14

The Nav Orleans papers ardently support
the levee scl.emIe for sIuanleriug teus Of
millions Of national taxes, a. might la
naturally cxpecte<l It does not require any
great degree Of solfAdenial u advocate meas
ures for spending atAer peoples mouey. Tho
New Orleans IGmss sayss
All that u neceAsasy to bo done, according to
TINS CtlcAuo TatauNx. IL to let down few moro
lsrecs aud turn tbs .watcr over ! lew thouasud
paatatEous now ptottetsd. Simple. fesaible, cuts;
StEnngs w had not thought Of that ourselves.
But how docs TuE IslsusK know that t:leyc will
b no appropriation y Close l'oanst Casss csetaass
THIS kind Of talk shows how easy it IL for
some people to lie How many "thousaud
plantations has the Bonnet Ca.1s crevssse
inundatsd7 Not any; but it has contrib
uted immensely TO lover tue river during
high watar, aud to keep 1t within tho en-
bankmsnts heretofore con.t1uc.ad by State.
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st. Louis 1awyors nro happy in their sro-
ceesfal contest against tho payment Of a
ilcenso-ta1. The law was yesterday declared
TO Do unconstitutional by Tho Court OF
Annchla
, 1877-11-14

1IEsrEtl1A L0nGE. No. 4it. H. r. and A. NJ
IrRnlnr Communication 1t ansonlr Temple, tnr Ian.
9olnh md .las! rita m this tWtinesdny} evening.
.;nTt a;;, T.; I.lIn DEGs.EE. rtatnK brethren cor.
,.u.s t;!iAs. lrEATH BRESASt ". ii.
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Grecnbacks at tho Now York Stoct FIR,
change closed yesterday at 07a.

Tho llouso Ways mud Mems Committee
havo agreed to submit resolution for per-
manont adjournment Oh tie Thursday be-
foro Thanksgiving.
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Yce," said a Chicago vtr1, IT wctphrd ,,o
Ponnus. bnt when IttaNDLB glued his cyn ontn Ts
weighed only 6oycn and half" s
This Ia from tue Hsr.hrs " Personal ru,c,,t.
Ecneo" man whos when he was born, veJuhsa
seven pounds ani ha1f, but who, when tn.
Almighty ''glucd bis cars onto hin, weighed
ono hundred am! forty.
, 1877-11-14

Acsnlt Of caucussing among tho Republican
sepatora: ut is not that wo object to tia
Presl'lcnts policy; We like It; but then tbo,.
c,lsscd Democrats like 1t too. That's vh..,s
the tnatter,'
, 1877-11-14

There ia some danger that tho Protccttoa
party at ncrIin will object to Col. Bon Ixorn.
soLt. because, as they pronounce II, be ka
"trco tinker"
, 1877-11-14

After MI. about tho only "sxplanatsonn ~
CoHKL1sa oilers is TINT tho interviewer an.
ploTcd better grammar aud p.lrer English th,o
The "Ereat Senator" run command.
, 1877-11-14

There MIL be sound Of rcvc1ry scrcn ntrhts
IN tho week Mt bclglum's fair Capital, now,
SASroRp's got it.
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ttemef'donslT T-lisgusling character tint ovef
tho ola mnn himself, os 1,o looked into tls'
,n''rc' could not help ezelaming to one o
,,, n!S so'.a-'i,''a~' DANIEL, when t'io thor'
W.. 10 nel 10 phy Tho obligation 10 TIM
".aos!'ao'o =" Placo has n'atured Boomer thar
.ao ',a ~o'nmoaofo probably anticipated Il
"pusa 'n,
,"e e'l"l'"oio o'att1hs'tton OF this property
""a ,u ''i' j'S''co OF tao claims Of tho othcl
" ~ ~ "o"e'si, eo''S's.ate oe't ono featnre
1, ~ Nv et1'v, ''''a ,na' u me least imrortan
e - 5"p".'"'' u Tue l'unllo Will untloubtati'
...... ~ ~ "ts. hnee tnero Is
.,a..tss es1 Aoo4ue t1'''' slf' WILLIAM VAN
'"- - .4, s4',s 'u'o l''"se"s'oh Oh sho property
tr,,s rz..,,,i. i't' n'a'nc,, 70 say mo 'enst.
~. ~ raoI,' "o"o'ef' Will no. looS hpon this
a,s;,,.'n @ .'tn' r.. IN "'.ossle OF tho neglected.
~. n 1.,. ~ aoc"so lh1r snare OF tna proper
.n.;ur. ~ % t..as sapat'!y "''n tue contestants
,.,.:.ss ae.roA ~ anu nio'7 .'aportant
a.os..,,'.. - 's' .'''s s'.o .oco"ce"''al'on ol 'h'a
49,. ' p'Io'ty ~ 'uoiia"t1a OF alF. WILL"
Val, w. ,.'.ss".,..'.-,,1, - ~ ,''o"'us o"t m oH.
49, u.!.,,. rAs ""'s' 'no e"F'y seatcamehe CT
d. I 49, vp's ..'. "o,.sa' 70 re,aoVe as dangerous
In a,,;.,. - ~. ,ne l"ol'e uni. contrary 70
~ ~" ,.s.'.1 o o.,o!u , uAsen1' sas' fortunes
su, A." "ss ~ ~ -, us''4e''A ''oiase'Ses.
nn,-o,;an r u ''"'''a s',ssa "'1u Haoso'l1ehs
~ ou". 49,, - E"e. son!foAl"g po"oe
~. - n,a.. 's. .-,.,.,. 'e"'s :" eua "a'''a OF
a,xs...,. "1, w., :. e"ouet VI '!'es "o'o'ol'a into
,nnn;,, ~ s Tr..." s.u"" ''onoPo'y saa1 no
s'At"t 80 suV h1ltttd ui4H II TlRuE
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Of huch revenue. II dischstRc them, will con.ty
fute debt within the meaning nr the prohtpitto
teoustt'ntaonalj In question. AMI It ID upon tn
principle TINT when tah apns oprtatton and tax ley
arc made. these means ara 10 b repartc,l A. bctn
already n the Treasury, and may bn nntfctpate
oy order. or certificates specifically payable ont y
tho nForcs fonl 10 mcet tho ordinary curscnt OK
prnpre This mode seems 10 mo frce from tegn
o1cctlon: the orders. warrants. or Certificates,
rayac. won1d bc available, for thcY rtacc tho hold
Ct In better position than crcn Judgment, a. I,
the former case tho holder need hut present them
fn The latter, hc might hare 10 apply ior man
danus to compel a lcvY.
Acting under this decision, tho City Gov
ernmcnt laa proceeded sinco that date. Tho
Supreme Conrt, IN tho Springfield case, re.
fera to this point cmbrncot In the decision ol
Jndge MoA11rarEn, aud thus confirms thu.
decision:
appellant contends that when liabilities nse
created nnd appropriations nsc made. which arc
within tho limit of tho rercnnc nccriin. to meet
thc. they are not lrhia within l,+ meaning Of the
prohibition "f tie Constitution. md that tc,,.
roFafy loans a:c not, when within tho limits Of tho
fcscnuc, expected to he realized. Tho drst branch
or thIs position has support IN Htint ~. The City
Of hascnport ri nj. III lossa. aAt; proplc vs. ra.
chceo, : Chi.. l75; koppckun ". Static Capitol
Con,HlissionttEe 1U Ill, .!t: The State ~. Nc.
Au1ey, II ID. 4ii: The Stale w. MclburrY ct At,
ohio St. ::e; and sta,e ". Mayor, CT H.. an,
;s'A There cases maintain lhc doctEtno ttA. row.
re"" a, ~ ~ "rpr"s'a.eo @ III an''s.,'a!,on a. 'hs's
Trca,urr: tint tho NJ :" .no
received meet the service. ~ they are rendered,
thus a'tckarsins tic liabilities a. tcy nrf.c, or
,n''s1 T., .sI an'eatns una preventing their eH.fe"ec
as.cns to to rnle rrcon,c hv 1.s ,n,n,t.. ~. ~.
ferrcd to, with this unallcatton: u, Tho INK m.
nronrfaied ns1.s, at tho tins. he actually 1cssc.
:. ns 'nc 'ess! ei1cet Of inc contract between Tho
Of o r ~" .n, "as a q. .nE s
. warant order o tic Trcn,ury for IT, pavn,cnt m
sshe" collected NUT opcratc to prevent any ,1a-
p.Y I" asef''e on tho contract against the cospo-
'a1'b' TSc nr,rctr,. =. -. nna,u,,,,s J.. ,. ;.
su;i case, no DEBT. BECAUSE o,c ibinc i. .In,,,v ~
given anl accepted In exchange fnr another.
When 'he appropriation Is nade and tho warrant or
~. -. u .a' t, ,a 'ss"ea anu accepted Tor
closed, nron tho p.r, Of Tho cornora.an
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Monroe Ftrtet, corner af Dearborn. Engaxement 1
eAtp peseEe. "JAspcr." Afternoon snu evening
, 1877-11-14

Now ChtcnE0 ThcntFc!
Clark street, opposite tho Sherman Hcuse. Camn-
ball Comedy ComhEnation. "Thc vtrxinian, !" Altar.
noon snd evening"
, 1877-11-14

1footty's Theatre.
Randolph street, between Clark and Lnsa1e,
anEagencnt Of Ff5cr's Opera Troupe. "FAust."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-09-12
G.iNBETTA SENTENCED.
Condemned to Three Months Imprisonmert
and - Fine of 5000 Francs.

PARIS, Sept. I'm. Gambetta and NJ.
Murat. publisher OF the RepubliQue Fdncdise.
vers 70 have appeared this morning before the
Tenth Chamber OF the Correctional Police. to
answer respectively for delivering and pub
fishing the formers Lisle speech. Neither
however. responded when the case was called
Nj. Gambetta, in consequence OF the illness Of
his counsel lodged petition for the adjourn
mcnt Of the trial for one week. which was re-
fused. Entry Of default was thereupon made
against NJ. Gsmbeita and NJ. Mural. and NJ
Gamh"tta WIS condemned in default. To- three
months Imprisonment and fine OF 1000
francs Tho pubic were excluded from the
Pans OF Justice. where the tribunal is sitting.
The, ,iudgm,nt against NJ. Gamhcttl is based
upon his and VI. Murai 5 admission before the
.Iige d Instruction that the speech was pub
lshed by his tGamhetta y order, Tho judg
mont points out in detail the culpnhility Of ton
passages in the speech. and particularly de-
cllrcs that the passage in which Gambetta
said President MarMahon must submit TO the
decision ~ the nation or resign WAS IA threat
constituting an atiack on the loyalty. honor
dignity. aud consequently on the person OF the
President Of IN" Republic.
The judgment viii hr communicated TO NJ.
Gambctta this evening. An appeal Will be
taken. which will b" heard on sept. 20.
The police This evening seized five Of the
principal Republican palora. including lie
Tplps. La France. AMI H. Bien public. 1t is
OF the ruhlicntion ~ report Of Tho trial or for
violent articles. The Pays. a Bonaparist or
gan was also seized. The seizure. however
was only maintained rs regur,ls IL Bien PuLiic.
LoNDoN S,It. 12.-The DdUp Ne,rS Paris cor
respondent sg,ys the sentence against MN.
Gnnbetta and Murat concludes ms follows:
" II is ordered that judgment shall be eNecut-
ed Immediately. Notwithstanding opposition or
appeal
According. however. to the French code. pro-
yisional execution applies only 10 the fine. and
Gambetta IL, therefore. not liable 10 inmed late
imprisonment
Gamhrtta's object In allowing the judgment
10 20 by default evidently il tO delay final
Judgment on appeal until after the elections
when his priNileg" as Il Deputy will protect him
from arrest and even. according 10 the prcvn-
lent opinion. lead TO his liberation should he DO
Ia prlsOn.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-09-12
WHIT FRITZ REMEMBERS
A Witness who May save the Miiiers OF tho
Country Millions OF Dollars.

RICHMOND, Va, Sept. lO.--The institution
Ivy spectators in Washington OF suit against
the principal millcrs Of the United States for
an alleged infringement Of patent process
for grinding flour has resulted in q
discovery The extensive milling firm Of
Mcssrs. llaxall Crenshaw 4 Co. Of this city have
found an illitorate French miller living few
miles from this city, on an ut-of-thr-wHy road.
whose testimony will no doubt have no little to
do with the decision Of the United States SUI
prnno Court in this litigation. which involves
millions of dollars To the millrrs of the coun-
try. The name Of this important witness is
Fritz. He is an old man who for many years
owned wind mill IN western New York. He
came to this state a few years ago, purchasing
"a small mill near this city
In deposition furnished 10 Mcssrs Haxall
Crenshaw x c.. which Will be- filed in duo
time. Fritz says he used the identical process
OF milling flour that is now alleged to be nm in
fringemcnt upon the patent used by this Wash
ington man as long ago as 1917. in the State OF
New York. and ten yenrs earlier in France.
Fritz is a highly respected and wealthy man.
ana his evidence, II IL believed by tho mirrs
here. will go far toward stamping the claims
st up 10y the pnntllls in the cause IA a fraud.
He leaves here for Washington tonight.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-09-12
TIE CUSTOM HOUSE ABUSES.
The Result OF the Inquiry Mt the Port OF
Philadelphia Made Known.

WASHINGTON, Sept. ll-Messrs. Charles
Platt Henry d. Welsh. and Thomas Smons
the commission appointed by the Secretary Of
the Treasury to examine the conduct Of busi-
ness at the Philadelphia Curtom House. say
that they inquired whether any OF the
officers now employed have been. or are. en-
gagged in any other business. and whether
they reside at points so remote from Phila-
dclphia ms to cause them TO he absent from
their Official busin, 50. to tic inirry Of tho ser
vice; or whether from any other cause. they
have failed to give the time and attention to their
business which the law and the regulations de-
mand2" They found that certain Of the officers
have been. and are. engaged at some other busi-
ncss rs follows:
John A. Hlesland. Naval Oncer, has been
since his appo ointment May /. ls7ll editor and
proprietor OF weekly and daily newspapers pub
] shed at Lancaster Pa. under the title. success
siVely. Of the Ldncdstr Erdmntg and Herald
and the Lancaster Examiner and Express
+. u. Goodrich. Surveyor. has been since his
appointment lAprll 3. 1861 and Is proprietor Of
tne brdgord Exporter, weekly newspaper
published nj Tonawand. Bradford county Pa.
hut says that though his name has appeared in
issues II the paper as editor. he has not since
his appointment performed editorial duty. and
hns Ind no interest in II except as lessor
l.. Is. Moore. Locnl Appraiser. has been. since
his appointment lFeh. /, lsd0 ana is proprietor
and editoi Of the american Republican. formerly
IA weekly, but now u semi weekly. newspaper.
published at West Chester. Chester county, Pa.
W imam louo'k, ucn'rhl hlpIdlsrt, mas bttn
sinr" his appointment and Is engaged in the
clothing business. both in the cities Of Philadcl-
phia and New York.
George {. NJ. Eichotz. examiner. has been
since his appointment pro, fotor Of q drug
stnre at Downington Pa Mr.. Eicholtz snys
that he does not carry on the business himself,
ami that he Is trying To dispose ot the store.
John Il. Bouvlrr. captain Of the night watch.
carries on the business Of Il butcher in PAlla-
dclpha.
Daniel D.. Beitler daily inspector. keeps n
hotel in Philadelphia.
II was charged that some others Of the inspec-
tor force wcrc in private business. but this
was denied by them.
Upon their inquiry ns to how appointments
cncc without due regard 10 elll ricncy, they an
swrr that the he heads OF departments have
appointed persons of their own selection; but
more commonly their nominees hnyo been Sc
lc@ed by others. and most frequently hy mrm-
hors Of Congress and other prominent pOliti-
cluus OF tn. dominant marty.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-09-12

All the Counties Except Two Republican,
both Houses Republican.

PORTLAND, Sept. 11.-Twenty-one towns In
Cumberland county give an average vote for
county officers as follows Republican, $3.50;
Democratic. $3.50. Five towns yet to hear from
gave last year 1,Oi6 Republican. and $40 Demo-
cratic. The Republican majority in the county
last year was 1193 on the vote for Governor.
VIM. @. Davis. Democrat. is undoubtedly elected
over Higgins. Republican. as Senator. All the
other Republican county officers arc probably
elected by about 100 majority.
Tho Hon. Eugene Hale tolcgraphs that Wash
ington county gives 500 Republican majority
Hancock. 1000; Waldo. 750; and says Knox
towns will increase this Fifth District majority.
The counties given last night as doubtful
prove to be Republican to-day. leaving the Dem
ocrats only Knox and Lincoln counties which
they had last year. with probably two Senators
In Republican counties.
Tho Senate stands 2s Republicans and 8
Democrats; tho House. 81 Republicans and 26
Democrats. 2 Groenbackcrs. one from Liver
more and one from Oxford. and 2G not reported.
But few returns have been received In regard
to Constitutional amendments. SO far as heard
from that limiting the. elective franchise receive
cd .5s7 votes, in It's favor and 3.O97 Wore cast
against II. That limiting municipal indebted :
ness received 4.5S2 votes in its favor end 653
were cast against 1t. The first amendment Is
probably defeated. and tho latter overwhclm-
Complete returns from ovcry town in York
county have been received. Connors majority
is 573 The Republicans elect every county
officer by varying majorities.
Complete returns from every town in Lincoln
county except MOnhegan Island. give a Demo-
cratic majority OF 15i on the Gubcrnatorial vote.
Monhegan is usually about evenly balanced.
The Republicans olect three Representatives.
the Democrats two. and the Independents one.
The Democrats elect their entire county ticket.
including a Senator.
Returns from all the towns In Knox county
show majority for Williams Of G27. and an
average Democratic majority OF Gi0 on the
county ticket.
The Republicans Of Plscatn9uls county have
| elected the county officers and two of the three
Representatives.
AUGUSTA. Me-, Sept 1l.--Thc Official returns
| Of the State election, which are coming in
slowly. indicate that the figures already given
| will not be changed. Connor's majority over
| all candidates will not fall far below 5000.
Complete returns. from Cumberland county
| give Conner 116 plurality. and elect the whole
| Republican ticket except Higgins for Senator
and Cram for County Commissioner. There is
however. an illegality in the election warrant in
Raymond. which may throw out the vote II that
| town and thereby increase Corners plurality to
| 100 and elect Cram.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-09-12
THE JELEGRfPH POOL.
a Suit TO Break It-Whnt IL Said by the
Western Union Company.

Mr.. Jesse Johnson. who says he holds
twenty shares OF the stock Of the Atlantic aud
Pacific Telegraph Company. has begun suit in
the Supreme Court Of Kings county to set aside
tho recent pooling arrangement entered into
with the Western Union Telegraph Company.
on the ground that it is damaging to his inter
csts. and that 1t s Illegal. The summons and
complaint in the suit were served on Saturday.
Mr.. William Orton, President OF the Western
Union. said Yesterday that II the Court should
set aside the Arrangement IL would be preJudi-
cial TO the A1 ntic and Pacific Company. for un-
der the pool they were getting little more than
they had been making before entering into the
agreement. Besides this. they had been able to
close some Of their Improbable Offices Az the
Western Union had majority ofthe stock they
would be fully able To protect themselves against
any ruinous ompetlton, and consequently
could not DO very much affected by the result Of
Vice President Green OF the Western Union
said he did not know tho gentleman who had
brought the suit. lie wns. he understood a
self Ms plaintiff and attorney, II he accom-
plished his object, he would destroy his own
S%s ~ his soR Y2Sa S SossaP SaPfScs S hs cd the
plaint that his interests had bocn damaged
by the pooling arrnngement. end had nsked TO
the action Of the court with regard to the pool
i could not set aside the sale Of the stock, Tho
Western Union had right 70 bny it, md Rus
chased OF him. and not OF the company. II
tho, pooling arrangement should be set
hhs hsyo to V DEPEND "S on ts ' own n earnngs Mpua
and pay its own expenses. As it had
already closed J., some @ ,nd Of ls olGes, lho
session OF n majority of tho stock gHvo the
Weslcrn Union snrnrily @ ,a Against damaging
healthy competition at living rates they did not
fear. Heretofore. all the hcavy cutting Of rates
nj xFug xxhu ui hal 10.