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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-08-02
THE NATIONAL PURSE.
Statement OF the Condition Of
the United States Treasury for
the Month Ending July 81.

WAsHINGTON, August 1.-The follow
ing is the public debt statement for
July, issued to-day:
Six per cent. bonds. $I7S,' 81, 80: five
per cent. bonds, SI39, ,70S, $50; four and
one.hall per cent. bonds. S2D,O0.O00:
fQHr. .Rer cent lr@ds, SrISIgS%,M.'. '.apr
pension fund, SlI,000,000. Total coin
bonds. ) ,62l Ill, 900
ZMaturcd debt, - 9,959 OILS; legal ten
dcrs. S;I6,7Il sol certificates of dcpnsit,
$40, ,740, 900; fractional currency, - ,O9S,-
6Ij; gold and silvcrcrriliicatcs ~, 1,3},-
500; total without interest, l22,3i3,aj6.
Total debt, $2,053,3 ,3S0,96l. Total in.
tercst, SlI,0l5,0l7.
Cash in Treasury. S2!6, ,s7s .lo); deb,
less cash in Treasury, Sl.S30, i20,7SS
decrease during July Sl0,01s,02i.
Current l.iabiIitirs-lnterrst due and
unpaid, SI,SIi, ,43o; debt on which in
tercst has ceased, ~ 9j9,0l5; interest
thereon. S773,GGO; gold and silver Ger.
titiratcs 81, ,73J, 500; United States notes
held for redemption, ofcrrtiiicatrs of de
post, SO, $4,000; Cash balance available
August /, 1851, Sl5i, "a. Total,
S236. .S7S i90.
Available Assets Cash in Treasury,
S236, ,S7S. 100; bonds issued to the Pacific
Railroad Companies, interest payable III
lawful money, principal outstanding,
S64. .623,5l2; interest accrued and not
vet paid, f3l2, III; interest paid 10y the
United States, 81. 49, o.; interest re.
paid By the companies by transporta-
lion service. Sl4,426GH; by cash pay
ments, five per cent OF the net earnings,
800. 1876: balance Of interest paid by
limited States. S.36. 49,. .I2S.
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VICINITY VARIETIES.

The Fairview. w. We. Robbsry-A Clue
NEw CUMBERLAND, w. Va, August !.
Some further particulars OF the Fair.
view robbery of Wednesday night have
been learned. 1t seems that on this
evening three rather seedy individuals,
who were evidently better posted as to
the surroundings than they cared to as
sumo, got off the late train at Port
Homer, and made diligent inquiries OF
the ferryman the most direct way to
Fairview, and the distance. Then they
assumed q knowing mien and COM
menced questioning him in regard to
the telephone connections between here
and McCoy's station. They were aware
OF the fact that it had been severed some
time since, but they had not heard oi it
again being fixed up. They did not TO-.
low the directions Of the ierryman. but
instead OF taking the road which is a
direct road they took the fields and hills,
avoiding even the appearance OF the
road, but with all this precsution they
were met by a man about dark, which
was the last seen OF them. They were
then near Fsirview, bat none OF the
good people saw them in town. Ii it he
these parties they have accomplices
who have been on the ground and
viewed the surroundings, because no
one could have g,t through this job who
knew nothing OF the facilities of fasten.
ings, &c. Everyone about there have
their own views about the thing and
some very strong suspicious were
hinted.
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BELLS INDUCTOR.
Report of Pro, Bell Upon the Results
OF the Experiment

Report of Pro, Bell Upon the Results
OF the Experiment
WASHINGTON, August 1.-The follow
= is Prof Bells report:
olrA LABR,ToRY, 1921 CoNNECTI-)
Ut AvENUE, WASHINGTON, ID. g.,
August /, 1891.
~ Surgeons IN att. RddnCs upon P,esj.
? Gnrfeii:
rs.-I I,rg III suUIlIII fUI .UuI IN
+, ION briet statement OF the re-
Al ptained with the new form OF the
in n balance in the experiments
IN; lis morning for the purpose OF
loc the bullet IN the person Of the
Pre- G. The instrument was tested
for tivenesS several times dur
ing course OF the exper,
ImeII and it was found
to re- well to the presentation OF
tlttter Dullet at distance OF about
four i.. from the coils. When the
exploi oils were passed over that
part OF aDdomeu where the soronOus
spot " served in the experiments
made J til, feeble tone was per-
c4iyed, r ..e effect was audible con-
siderable ,tnce around this spot, hut
the SCUM we're too feeble to he entirely
sstisfactCI As had reason to expect
from the -Itjvenes OF the instrument
a much m narked effect in order to
ascertain fuer similar sounds might
not be obt. "a IN other localities, ex-
plored the ole right side and back
below thep Cf entrance Of the bullet,
but no part - Indications o. the pres.
enrp of the 'rt except an area OF
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ACHANGEIN THE PRISONER.
Guiteau Now Wants the Presidentto Re-

Guiteau Vow Wants the Presidentto Re-
cover.
WASHINGTON, d. c., August l.-Gui-
teau is employinga great deal OF his time
in Jail now in writing, and has stopped
talking. He is writing, it is understood,
the life OF the man, who is, in his esti-
nation, the greatest man in the world,
Charles ]. Guiteau. He expects to have
it printed some day in the newspapers.
He Is now, il appears, quite anxious to
have the President live, several weeks
OF meditation in jail having convinced
him that there is little glory and less
pleasure in being hange1. A gentleman
who has had several opportunities OF
seeing him recently, said: "He is the
meanest looking man | ever saw, and he
seems to grow meaner looking eve-y
time see him. His features are regular
enough, but there is hang dog look
about hlm that | never saw about any
other man. Such mean looking eyes
never saw before. His pictures filter
him. He looks just what he is-a beat"
Guiteau does not like the prison fare
MUCH. ne waits w nave hio ihSo'o SSht
10 him from the outside AS he has no
money, OF course this could not be done.
His experience in the Tombs in New
York. it is thought, prompted the de-
mand to have his meals sent in. Quit
eau recently wrote long letter TO Judge
Wylie, who is now out OF the city, ask
ing to be admitted to bail. The letter
discussed the case, of which he gives a
history claiming that it is bailable case,
and also on the question OF bail he sug-
gests that Sl,501 is sufficient, and ex.
pressed the belief that, if the court would
fix the amount at that sum, he might be
able to procure it.
Guiteau Wants Out on Bail.
WASHINGTON, August l.-Guiteau has
written long letter to Judge Wylie OF
the Criminal Court, asking that he be
admitted to bail He suggest that the
amount of bail he fixed at Sl5, 600, which
he regards as Il reasonable sum. He be
lieves he can give bond in that amount
for trial when he is wanted. Guiteau
says that he is lawyer, having been ad-
mitted to practice at the Chicago bar,
and he regards himself competent to
conduct his own case.
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CAPITAL CHIMES.
A Postal Opinion by the Attor-
ney General.

WASHINGTON, August l.-Attorney
General MacNeagh has, at the request
OF Postmaster General James, given an
opinion as to whether, under the act OF
Congress, of April 7, 1880, the allowance
for expedition in carrying the mails is
limited 10 so per cent. Of the original
contract. The Attorney General holds
that the Law specifically makes this lin
ita,ion and that it can't be exceeded;
that the Postmaster General can't go
beyond this limit, and that the expedit.
ed service mus. provide an increase
OF the force and material employed 70
correspond with the increase oi pay, as
COMPARED with the original contract.
This opinion is an official condemnation
OF the system followed by Brady. in the
Star Route matters. Of incres,ing the
pay Of expedited routes out of ali proper.
t,on 10 the original service contracted
for. and to the increase OF the materia
men actually employed 10 carry DOT
the expedited service. The Department
will follow this opinion and stick TO 80
per cent. in increase.
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AFIELD AND AFLOAT.
INTERESTING NEWS OF A SPORTING
NATURE.
Ross Defes the Canadian Champion Again
The Pittsburgh Mare Kate Mccall
SoId-Trckett Defeated by 6au-
daur at Barye-Base
Ball Yesterday.
CHALLENGE FOR A WALKING MATCH.
AQUATIC SCHEME.

Prospect for Big Regatta at Hutton. Pa
PIrrsBuRGH, Pa, August IA. pro.
ject is now on foot in this city for
grand regatta at Hutton, open to all
Pennsylvania and West Virginia. 1t is
to be managed principally by the rail-
way companies. The entrance will be
free to all, AMI the purse $1,000. 1t is
as yet only talked of but may assume
feasible shape during the week.
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Killed BIS Wife.

DETROIT, August Mrs. Simpson, a
boarding house keeper OF tins city was
returning from market on Saturday
evening, and when nearing her home
was shot by a man concealed behind a
fence, who Immediately ran away. Her
husband, from whom she has been
separated for some time. aud between
whom frequent quarrels have oc urie
was arrested yesterday on suspicion oI
firing the fatal shot Mrs Simpson died
this morning. She charged her husband
With committing the deed.
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Antics of a Drunken Maniac.

Sr. Louis, August l.-Chas. Schieon
er, a years old, son OF Catherine sehIie',
er, who runs soda water factory g.
OPS North street, blew his brains out
about half past seven this morning;
He had been drinking hard for several
laws, and while nearly crazy this morn,
lg attempted to shoot his mother, and
made a murderous assault with hatchet
upon Louis Gratf, who worked in the
factory, but did not succeed in hurting
him. He then went into an adjoining
saloon, took two or three more drinks,
drew revolver, placed it against his
right eye and sent ball through his
brain.
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The Yorktor q Cele bratiop.

RICHMOND, August 1.-The Yorktown
celebration begins under the auspices OF
the Centennial Association on the 18Th Of
October and continues until tie 18Th,
when the national ceremonies begin.
Cor gresham Good, President OF the
Association, will deliver the opening al.
dress, and on alternate days addresses
will be delivered by the Secretary and
Treasurer. Carl Schurz and Frederick
X Couderl, and Prof. Charter, OF Sew
York. The religious services will be
conducted on sunday, the 18th,
in the morning by the r.
HeY. J. J Keans. Catholic
Bishop OF Richmond, A. is e1 by the
Most Rev. James Gibbons, Archbishop
OF Baltimore and Prem ate OF the Cath.
olic Church in the Unit ID states. and
ic the evening by R,v. John Hall, of
New York. The festivities will embrace
pyratschnic displays. concerts and .
National regatta on the l5tb. Inc
Moore house, the scene OF the cipitulf.
ton, will be used for the reception OF
visitors and for the headquarters OF the
Governor OF Virginia. One room will
be reserved for the exhibition oil revolu-
tionary relics.
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= WHEELING, W. VA. TUESDAY MORNING, AUGUST 9

occasionally in place of an equal guam
t,ty of milk. The President expresses a
decided liking for it, and drinks it eager.
". The patients wound discharged
freely at the evening dressing, and its ap-
pearance was in every way satisfactory:
The usual afternoon fever was light and
passed off earlier than usual, and the
President went to sleep and has been
sleeping most of tie time since. HIS
pulse is row below 100, and his temper
ature and respiration normal.
Sleeping Quietly at Midnight.
WASHINGTON, August =, A. M.-At
midnight the President was sleeping
quietly. DIR. Bliss says he is getting
well as fast as he could wish.
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STUART'S SCHEME
For Gaining a Plentiful supply
of the Almighty Dollar.

SAN FRAxCIsco, Aug. l.-Wm. A: Stu
art, the defauIting county clerk OF San
Francisco. is said to have gone East on
Friday. The amount OF the shortage Is
70. known. The public funds are un'
touched. His mode Of procedure was
to get the power Of attorney IRON his
deputies, OF which he has over a nun
dred, with salaries ranging from Sioo TO
$50 per month, draw their salaries or
hypothecate the warrants. 1t the dep
uty got impcrtunate for his salary, Stu
art would give give him duplicate war
rant, which in most cases were sold 10
brokers One broker loses $1,000.
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THE WEIR MURDE TRIAL.
Four of the Jurors F. % Show
Up-Names OF the n, Jurors
nrown

Special Dispatch to the Register
ST. CLArRsvILLE, o, 4 st l.
The J nv i The Weir IL. case
WAS called ~ one O'Clock l. y, but
iour of the jurors drawn failed ut in
an appearance, and the Clerk d the
names OF eight additional jurors erve
in their stead. Following are the nes
of the new Jurors: ]. II. Watt, V "en
township; John G. Giffen, York n
ship; Julius Armstrong and D
Maser, Puitney township; Sidney T'
ton, Goshen township; John 60 4.
Richland township, and 5. ID. Nj
York township. Immediately
these names were drawn the Sheriff AZ
dispatched to hunt them up, and
Court was adjourned until this llr
day) morning at . o'clock.
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Wall Street Woe.

New YORK, August 2.-Wm. F. Craff,
a builder who has made an assignment,
lost SIS 900 in four weeksin Wall street,
according to the Trib,ms. II il expect
Ell an arrangement will be made whereby
he will continue his building under the
supervision OF a committee OF the cred
itors, and thus not only pay his cred
itors in full, but have surplus OF So
600 il he is allowed to complete his con-
tracts. 1t is stated suits will be institu-
ted against the brokers who sold him
out without notice for the recovery OF
the amounts lost thereby.
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Dnnhla Murder.

INDIANAPOLIS, August 1.-Two men
named John and Thomas Carney were
shot and killed at the Exposition
grounds by a street car driver named
VIM. Ii. Collier. The Carney brothers
were from Cincinnati, and were en-
ployed as hoStlers at LeWark's livery
stable. They were drunk and Iuarrell
lns with the driver. 1t is claimed by
him that they were attempting 10 rob
him, when he drew pistol and shot
both. After the shooting Collier drove
his car back to the end OF the road and
gaye himself ND,
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Cigar Makers Strike.

DETROIT, Aug. 1.-The cigar makers OF
h is city, numbering 700, are on strike
r an advance in wages, which they
i'm are lower than any other city.
yhty small manufacturers and one or
D larger ones have conceded the rlse'
the most concerned have closed DIP,
sing at present to grant the demand.
tobacco manufacturers OF this city
q agreed 10 advance the price from
a to FIVE cents per pound on oil fine
r. thewing brands, and from one to
l.. cents on smoking, as shown by
Y cir respective lists.
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Might as Well Save Their Labor.

PiQua, Quo, August 1.-The Repub.
cans in this Senatorial District have
concluded to make contest for the
Senatorship, and will nominate Hon.
Samuel Sullivan, who represented
Miami county in the lower branch Of
the last two Legislatures. Mr.. Sullivan
became somewhat OF legislative leader
at Columbus, and is the strongest man
the Republicans have in the district.
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ROBERTSON'S REMARKS
Upon Taking Charge of the New
York Custom House No
Changes to be Made at Pres

NEw YORK. August Collector
Robertson, on taking possession OF the
Custom House, Monday, said: Il Ger.
tainly shall make no changes in the
force until have been satisfied by &C.
tual experience that such changes would
be for the benefit OF the public. | propose
to conduct my office on business prin.
ciples and do everything in my power
TO increase the efficiency OF the service.
No promises of appointment have been
made hy me or by my authority, and
none will be made until l have learned
the rules OF the service. l
do not wish to make great
promises of what | propose TO accom-.
phsh. but intend that this office shall
be administered in the mutual interests
Of the government and the merchants
whose business brings them in eonnec,
ton with it. Changes, OF course, viii
Ne made, but not till am satisfied they
will be of advantage to the service.
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Railway Collision.

LANCAsrEE, Pa, August A co..
lision between freight trains on The
Pennsylvania railroad Ia day resulted
in wrecking five locomotive ., ight ears
and caboose. Engineer Jamrs Hanck-
lev was probably fatally inimtd A
storm VS. raging at the time a. d the
hrr" an says lie could not see the Gus a
length ahead.
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MEXICO.
Friehtful Explosion Of Powder Maya
zine-Seyenty Corpses Recovered.


NEw YeRK, August IA dispatch
from Mazltlan, Mexico, gives an account
of an explosion in the government mag.
azine, caused by guard smoking. The
building was situated in the centre or
business portion OF the town, and the
explosion completely razed the maya.
zine and destroyed many houses in
the immediate vicinity, besides
doing considerable damage to numbers
of others and killing a large number OF
people. Immediately alter the explo'
sion the soldiers and citizens went to
work to recover the bodies OF those
known to be in the ruins. Seventy
bodies were recovered. among them
r,anri.co Prra, District Judge. The
number killed and wounded is not yet
known, as many bodies are still buried.
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Policeman Popped.

CINCINNATI, August The Ga'itss
Lexington, XIV, syecial says: Police.
man Hendricks entered Charles Steele s
saloon TO make an arrest vi negro, 10.
night. Steele protested, words en'ued
and Hendricks shot twice at Steele.
when the latter wrested the pistol from
the policeman and shot him dead.
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Prohlbitionists at Eaton. ..

EATON, o, August 1.-The Prohibi
ton Convention, which was advertised
to come Off here on Saturday, has been
indefinitely postponed, for what reason
has not been made known, unless il
was from the fact that some OF the old
fellows have been giving the boys tatfy.
There is considerable kicking, and the
probabilities are that the ardent and
faithful will insist on convention and
bring the old coons out aud make them
take the medicine they have been so
persistent IN prescribing.
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Probably Fatal Accident at steubenvills

STEUBESvILLE, y August l.-At four
o'clock yesterday afternoon Cooley Muir.
ray was thrown from a horse on the
Public Square and seriously injured.
The horse kicked him in the head, and,
as his foot caught in the stirrup, he was
considerably hurt by being dragged over
the stones.
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FRANCE

Advocates q Change IN the CONSTITUTION
LONDON, August l.-Prince Napoleon
in a letter to the Bonapartist Electoral
Commission advocates the revisloa oil
the constitution so as TO permit the
Chief of State to be elected by direct
vote OF the nation.
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,rious Mine Explosion.

PARIS, Aug. IA terrible explosion
occurred in a mine at Lourches, depart
ment OF the Nord. oday. Ten persons
were killed and twenty grievousIy IN
jured.
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7 o Change atll p. NJ.

Executive MANSION, ii Z. M-The
P,esiGeat's case to day has presented
no features OF espscill importance, which
have not sheady b 'en noticed in the
official bulletins His appetite has been
ra.uer better than yesterday. He has
psrtaken more freely o. solid food and
nls bill OF fare has been extended to EN-
b-""e several things hitherto forbidden,
pclu ling coffee, OF which he drank hall
eup to- day Tor the first time. The
surgeons continue to give him koumyse
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LONDON, August IA dispatch from
Pretoria says the convention between
England and the Beers was signed Sat.
urday last.
Crop Reports.
LONDON, August 1.-The Sdsddrd, in
an article on the harvest, says: The
general opinion in Mark Lane is that
there is an average wheat crop in Eng.
land and great majority OF the report
from different districts confirm the esti-
mate that the barley crop cannot fail to
be an average one. The root crops are
less promising than they have been at
this period for many years. Potatoes,
however, are as good as the roots are
bad. The prospects in Scotland are
much less favorable than in England.
The most auspicious reports OF all crops
come from Ireland.
Another Clue to the Internal Machines.
LONDON, August lit is stated that
the police are very retlcent in regard to
the memorandum book found in pos
session OF McGrath, one OF the men in
dcted for attempting to blow up the
Liverpool town hall, but 1t is believed
the book contains series OF memoranda
relating to the steamers and the articles
10 come by them from America, and in
view of the discoveries OF the internal
machines, it is inferred that the informa-
tion which the Home Secretary obtained
of the expected arrival OF such ma
chimes, was actually obtained from
perusal of McGrath's memorandum
book.
The Land Bill Before the Lords.
LONDON, August There was large
in the House of Lords to.
day for the second reading OF the land
bill All the leaders were present ex
pect Granville, who is indisposed. Car
lingford Liberal) moved the second
reading OF the bill in long speech.
Lord Salisbury followed Lord Carling-
ford, and was received with loud cheers
by the Conservatives. He most severe
ly criticised the bill, and reviewed the
past legislation for Ireland. The gov
ernment, he said, sought to make the
report OF the Richmond commission a
basis for the bill, but the main
point in that report was that ten.
ants improvements were endanger.
ed. According to the bill landlord
could not even select site for his cot.
tage. He became sort Of mortgage
of his estate with uncertain security, a
sort OF head agent for the land commits
sion which have a biased hostility to
landlords interests. Lord Salisburys
speech can be summarized as follows:
He agrees to tine bill under the cir.
but will stand by the am-
definition OF fair rent for exemption OF
estates managcl on the English system
and tenancies OF over El0o yearly from
the operation of the bill and for the
OF inviolablity Of leases.
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Explode gunpowder in your bedroom
II you want 10 drive away dies and mos.
onitoes. 4 twenty-five pound kes will
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RUSSIA.
A Recession of Measures Against 'ne
N,nilists Recommended

NiniIi6ts HecofnHtH@fu
ST. PETERSBURG, August 1t Is re-
ported that the commission for revising
the extraordinary measures against the
Nihi!is.s introduced since 1878. has mn
ished its labors and recommends the
recession OF the measures
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The result ofthe Democratic primaries
in this county show that o. J. Swaney
carries the county by a plurality OF
about thirty.fve or forty over Cham
bers., There were about 1900 votes
polled In the county. 1t will take the
official count to determine the exact
majority for Swaney.
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RAILROAD BONDS = IrreGt
crate volume OF business.

STATE SECURIrlES-Duu.
SroCEs-The share speculation Was
dull throughout the entire day and Was
almost devoid OF feature. At the open.
ing, generally . firm tone prevailed;
the market soon became weak and prices
fell throughout the rest Of the day to
the close OF the business, there being OF
course an occasional slight recovery and
at the final sales, which were generally at
the lowest figures touched. showed . do.
cline rs compared with the closing quo.
tations OF Saturday, ranging iron to2
per cent the latter in Wabash Pacific.
preierrci, |, Ohio and Mississippi, Z. O. &
! C., Peoria. Decatur and Evansville,
Pacific Mail, Michigan Central. aud
Lake Shore. Granger stocks and Ia.
cifc railroad shares were also promiuen,
theFein Transactions lgl 600