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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-20
The Debt Of Memphis.
[ By lelegraI.h to lhe Dispalcb.I

MEMPHIS, December 19--At a meeting oil
the Legislative Council yesterday afternoon
a resolution was unanimously adopted TO
petition the Legislature 10 extend the time
for the funding Of the outstanding indeb.-
eduess OF the old city OF Memphis. About
S4,500.000 OF the old Indebtedness was
funded before the expiration OF the origi-
nal act on February /, 1884. There Is now
about sl,000,000 still outstanding, which.
Il is thought, will he funded into new
bonds OF the taxing district, as the interest
on the new bonds issued by the taxing dis
trict has been paid with promptness. and
over s230,000 OF the debt which the taxing
district assumed under the funding act has
already been retired.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-20
The Holiday Recess.

10y ICItkfupH 10 NC DItFtIVT.I
WASHINGTON, December 19.-The Senate
Committee on Appropriations has not yet
brought TO the point OF action the House
resolution to take holiday recess from to-
morrow night until Janury 9Th. The men,
bers OF the committee are DESTROYS Of reach
ing an understanding with the House upon
the temporary naval bill before recess.
Ldter.-The conferrces on the naval bill
having disagreed, ihe Senate Committee on
Appropriations took up and reported back
favorably House resolution providing for
holiday recess. Under objection. it goes
over until tomorrow.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-20


fvy telegraph 70 shs Dispatch.l
NEW YoRK, December 10. The Brookiyp
EdGls. In an extra, states that the hre mar.
shall reports twelve bodies found up 70 8
O'Clock thia morning among the runs Of
the burned St. Johns Home Tor Children
In this city. Workmen are still searching
IN the dkbriS. The utmost excitement pre-
walls In the vicinity OF the asylum, ana tne
bodies found are so charred and blackeneu
that identification Il almost impossioir.
II Is believed that most OF the cbiIdlen
who persisted were 10 the ill-fited sister
JosephIne's ward. Search Is progressing
under careful supervision. The men en-
gnged In excayating the ruins OF The Ialin-
dry have found the remains Of nine Don,es
Of children and two grown persons. VINO
the adults are has not been cettiined as
yet. The Sisters are unwilling 10 be inter-
viewed. but 1t Is plain to be seen that their
list OF the inmates who have been rescued
does not come ND 10 the full number. This
Is explained by the statement that the chill
dren NAV have been cared for 10 private
houses. and that the chances are that they
will tuIn M. The fact Is that last night
only one child was admitted tn be missing,
and this morning q dozen bodies are found.
These facts tell their own CHASTITY story
with n posifiyeness that Is appalling.
All the available police-officers were dis
matched 10 ST. Johns Asylum Immediately
on the receipt at police headquarters OF the
news OF the fire. and rendered valuable aid
in saving life. The Fire Department wa.
hindered by snow and the small flow OF
water. OF the bodies found this morning
II Is thought seven were boys, one TINT OF a
man, and one woman. Diggers are still
At work. and 1t is thought that
other bodies will be recovered. The
loss IL estimated at S2jO.00O. The
building was valued at $500, 900, and 1t Il
said there was over $4,000 worth OF furni..
ture In the place. They had uice chapel
and small organ, and il appears that very
little was saved. The children are scat.
tered all over the city, and until collected
it will not be possible to identify the
bodies Of those who persisted. The police
found many Of the orphans on the streets
half frozen and took them to station
houses. Citizens also took charge Of some
OF them. and 1t will probably be day or
.wo be fore they can be collected together
again.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-20
Protest OF Exhibitors at the New Or.
leans Exposition.

by telegraph 10 thc Dispatcn.]
NEW ORLEANS, December 19.-The fol-
lowing statement of Director-General Burke
was made in respect to resolutions OF pro-
test purporting to have been passed by the
Exhibitors Association, but which, he
states, have not been presented to the dl-
rector-eeneral: All complaints from the
Exhibitors Association have been promptly
taken up and satisfactorily adjusted, so
far as l am advised. In work OF
such magnitude, touching the interests OF
nine or ten thousand exhibitors, many dif-
ferencts arise which are easily reconciled
by calm counsels. The interests OF cxhib-
itors and that Of the management are ident-
ical: but rules are necessary for the pro-
lection OF both classes. and these rules
sometimes clash with the wishes OF indi-
viduals. ! have patiently examined such
complaints as have been brought TO my at.
tention in respect TO the Chief OF Installation.
I must say that | have never known
a more pains-taking or conscientious officer.
and feel satisfied that his office has been adj
ministered solely with the view to the sue
cess OF the Exposition. Whatever com.
plants NAV be presented by exhibitors will
at all times have prompt attention, and II Is
to be regretted that the Exhibitors Ascot
alton has not avalled themselves OF this
method in this instance.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-20
Imprisoned for Contempt.

by WItRrdph 10 Iilt UIspdIVH'I
MONTGOMERY, ALA, December 10. John
L. Lee, clerk in the mercantile agency Of
Il. g. Dun. was sent 10 Jail TO-DAY by the
Judge OF the United States Court because
he would not give up the name OF and the
original communication from a corre-
spondent Of the agency. The information
required was as to the composition OF a
business firm. but the agency took ground
that the communication from the CORE
spopdent was privileged, and. under in-
structiOns from the head Office in New
York. Lee went to prison rather than re.
veal the source Of the agency's informa-
tion
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-20
Bismarck Decide. TO Take Rest.

BERLIN, December l9.-The North Ger
man Gazette intimates that Prince Bismarck
has decided to take a rest from his public
duties. The Gazette argues that the Chan
eellor must feel convinced, "a the obstruc-
tive policy OF the opposition party In the
Ieichsiag develops Itself, that IL IA better
for him to consult his health aud prepare
for the inevitable conflicts OF the winter
session. which will be the result OF this
obstructive policy, than to sacrifice his
health by an honorable effort in a dishonor-
able struggle
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-20
FafsIExpIoston OF illuminate.

Thy telegraph 70 the Dl-paIcn.I
Bridgeport, CONN. December l9.-An
explosion occurred this morning In small
building in the yard OF the Union Metallic
Cartridge Company, in this city. In drying
illuminate. Peter Burns. an employs. IL i
supposed, either dropped pan OF illuminate
or stepped on piece, causing the accident.
Burns was blown almost into atoms. Two
plumbers had left the building about two
minutes before the explosion occurred
The building was blown into splinter'.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-20
Failures for the Week.

TBy TELEGRAPH 20 TIC DispaIch.J
NEW YORK, December 19.-The business
failures throughout the country during the
last week number: For the United States,
3G7: for Cansda. 2S-total, 800. This is
marked increase on last week week, when
the failures reported numbered 34S. This
week the western and Pacific States furnish
nearly one half OF the whole number OF
casualties in business. There is also con-
siderable increase to note in the southern
Sfafax
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-20
Pleaded Guilty.


CINCINNATI, December 19.-Lieutenlnt-
of-PolIce Michael Mullen pleaded guilty to
an Indictment charging him with violating
the election laws in the United states
Court to-day, aud was remanded for
sentence. The indictment charges him
with uuIawfully hindering, Obstruct-
ing, and preventing certain qualified
voters from exercising their franchises
on the 1ith OF last October by unlawfully
confining them in cellar. Mullen was in
charge Of the HammOnd-st district at
that time, and the several police who ar
rested the persons referred TO in the in
diciment we're also on trial. The action OF
Mullen to-day is the result OF mutual
agreement that the ether prisoners should
he released on condition that he pleId
guilty.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-20
YIkNMAs DEEAuLrxR.
kasrss 70 capsars me rssisiss-as - tie
Bauk.

ny cable to The Dtspstch.J
VIENNA, December io.- Orders have been
teiegraphed throughout knrope for the ar
rest Of Lucas tanner. the defaulting dlrec-
sor OF the securities department Of the
Lower Austrian District Bank. Liberal re.
wards arr offered for the apprehension Of
the culprit. Numerous bonds signed by
Heinrich kufiler. broker, who IL suspected
OF completely In tanners crime, have
been found In tanners cash-box. These
bonds represent monev paid TO Kuffier
out OF the funds belonging TO the
discount account OF the bark. The
directors OF the bank have raised
100000 florIns from their own resources
aud from other banks, so rs 10 be able to
meet the run on the bank. The bank "
IGNORING all the demands upon II without
any regard for the stipulated date when
payment should be due. The municipal
authorities have served notice on the bank
that the city will withdraw its deposit OF
4.500.000 florins. The bank Is receiving
many other notices Of withdrawal OF de-
posts.
L0fer.-A rumor Is aflost that tanners
body has been found near Klosternenberg.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-20
Poor.Houss Burned ana Loss or Life.


by telegraph 70 the DIspatch.T
DETROIT. December 19.-Tbe Lapeer
county poor-house was burn ID last night.
Thirty.seven inmates were turned out in
their night-clolhes only. One insane
womsb named Bertha Rockwell dashed
back into the building and was burned to
death. Another woman had run two
miles through the deep snow before she
was recaptured. She is badly frozen. but
NAV recover. The thermometer at the
time was below zero. The building, furni-
ture, clothes, stock, and provisions were
burned. The loss to the county is over
$4,000. The inmates are scattered among
foruarS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-20

That Is something on. Of your line, sir,
II you have dyspepsia. You sit sulien and
sour at the table, looking as u you had lost
all your friends and expected 10 be sent to
the poor.house. Get well, and cheer up |!
How Browns Iron Bifters viii do Il. This
prince OF tones has cured the most griev.
GUS cases, and viii cure you. Mr.. w. Tur.
pIn. ST. Chambers street, st. L0uis. writes !;
"My husband used Browns lion Bltters
for headache and dyspepsia, With good ire
sults.'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-20
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK.
NEW YORK, December l9.-Cottou
firm; sales, 3l3 bales; uplands, 1ic.; Or
leans, lie. F.; consolidated net receipts to-
day, 49,349 bales; exports-to Great
Britain, 1869 bales; to France, 6,739
bales; to the continent, S.G05 bales; weekly
net receipts, 3,494 bales; gross. AZ. 2j3 bales;
exports-to Great Britain, 4,99T bales !;
France, 1854 bales; continent, 3, ia bales;
sales. 1854 bales; stock, 172.025 bales.
Southern flour quiet. Wheat Spot, dull;
In some cases shade lower: No. red, STA
SHE; January, 79i9as0tc. Corn-spot Iaac.
higher; ungraded, 47aa52c.; No. 2. j3e. !;
No. 2, December, 52la52ic. Oats ialc. high.
er; No. 2, 34is35c. Hops duh aud heavy.
Cofee-Spot fair; Rio quiet at 1915; No.
7 Rio, spot, 2S.l5; December, $7.90as7. 95.
Sugar dull aud unchanged; fair TO good
refining, 4la4Jc.; refined firm and un-
changed. Molasses frm. Rice steady.
Cotton-seed oil. 34a35c. for crude 40ia4ic.
for refined. Rosin quiet. TurpentIne steady
at 3lc. Wool unchanged. Pork quiet and
barely steady; mess, spot, $i2.25aS12.50.
Lard 2a3 points higher. closing drm; con-
tract grade, spot, 36.92t. Freights firm.
BALTIMORE.
BALrMoRE, December 19.-Flour steady
and quiet. Howard-street and western
superfne. t2.25a$2.65; extra. t2.75a33.37
family, t3.5oas4.50; City-Miils superdne,
S2.25as2.65; extra. eSasa75; Rio brands
S4.62. wheat--Southern steady; western
easier and inactive; southern red. 62sSlc.
amber, sSa90c.; No. Maryland. 85aS5lc.
No. western winter red, spot. 78a78lc
Corn southern hlgher; western epsiez
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-20
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.
RICHMOND, Va, December 10, 1884.
nIEERINGG

RICHMOND, VA, DcceMDeT ~, Ioof,
OFFERINGS.
WHEAr.-White. 10 bushels. Mixed.
500 bushels. Red, 800 bushels. Total,
$40 bushels.
C0RN.-White, 1914 bushels. Mixed,
800 bushels.
MEAL.-3G0 bushels.
PEAs.-l0 bushels.
SALES REPORTED TO SECRETARY.
WHEAT.-WhIte, 10 bushels fair at 50
TO SIC. Mixed. 800 bushels prime at S9c.
Red. 600 bushels prime Longberry at Ole.
1.sO0 very good Longberry on private
terms.
CORN.-WhIte, ,j)i bushels very good
on private terms 81 bushels very good at
i9c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-20

lsreclai coirei rondeuee Of Alexandria Gazette
WASHINGTON, ID. c.. December Is NJ
Kentucky members Of Congress, or ralne,
those Of them who have been interviewed
upon the subject OF Mr.. Watterson's oblee-
ton 10 Mr.. RandalPs proposed visit 70 Tue
West and South, say II has come TO pretty
pass when citizen Of one section Oh snc
country cannot go TO another section. e,pe
siaily when he has been such frienu o,
that section as Mr.. Randall has been. anu
when, too. he goes on The invitation OF .ur
people Of that section, without oc'ns
abused by man who pretends to represent sen
the feelings Of those people, but WHOSE pre-
tensions are altogether without founda''o"'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-20
Centennial Of Washington and Lee
University.
Lexington Gakette.l

The centennial committee In charge OF
the centennial celebration OF Washington
and Lee University, held It, second meet
Ing on Friday afternoon, 18th instant. at
the residence OF Judge Mclaughlin, aud
adopted the report Of the committee ap-
pointed at the last meeting to prepare pro-
gramme and name the Standing commit
tees. The committee Is 10 earnest, and will
spare neither time nor labor TO make the
occasion the most memorable In the history
OF the town and county.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-20
The weather Moderafing.

Nv telegraph % the DispaIch'I
WASHINGTON. December 19.-The cold
weather is moderatng in the West as last
az Il grew severe. The mercury has risen
Al degrees in 81 hours at Cheyenne. Wy0-
ming, and has risen 10 TO - degrees IN Chl-
cago. 1t is still very cold at Il. Louis
however.
OTTAWA. ONT, December TO- The tenn
perature throughout Ottawa Valley Is from
80 10 90 degrees below zero.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-20

NEW YoRx, December I0.-Sll1re specu'
Istion opened nfm and higher with gene
rsi advance Of lat. This was followed ~
a drop Of In Lackawanna, and . decline
OF jsf IN othsr active shares. Near ii A.
N. there WINS change for the better aud
rise OF q In Lackawunna, and other shares
participated In the rise. The advance
brought out long stock, and induced fresh
2ies for short account. Lackawanna broke
q, Northwest IL. st. Paul II, Lake Shore
II. and Western Union IL. st. Paul was
specially affected by reports that the Mil
bank estuse were liquidsting. but this was
subsequently officially denied. In the after
noon adyices were received from Philadel-
pbia that everything was harmonious at the
meeting of representative anthracite coal
companies, and that committee, composed
Of Messrs. Gowen, Hoyt, and Harris. had
been appointed to agree upon percentages
under the allotment plan. This brought
about fresh buying movement, and nm
advance Of ia2i took place. Lackawanna
moved up q. Delaware and Hudson II,
Northwest /, 81. Paul I, Lake Shore IL,
New York Central II. Pacific Natl !, west
ern Union IL. The market closed strong
at about the best figures OF the day. Com
pared with last nights closing, prices are
la2i higher, except for Northwest pre-.
ferred, st. Paul, Missouri Pacific. and
Texas Pacific, which are tai lower. Sales,
$4,000 shares.
No0n.-Stocks weaker. Money, 1als per
cent. Exchange-Long, 4S1a4slt; short,
4S5a4S5I. Governments dull. States steady.
Eceninq. 4sl. Money. 1ala
per cent. Sub-Treasurv balances-Gold,
s124,607; currency. sl4.22o. Governments
easier; per cents. 1926 3per cents, lOla
bid. State bonds quiet.
AI.hama-(llass - - TO D.. .fbtd1 SO
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-20
A states suit Against n Railroad Com.
TBy telegraph 70 The Dispatch. !

10y ttNKTdpD 70 tnt DIspttVH'J
CHATTANOOGA. December l9.-The State
OF Alabama has entered suit against the
directors OF the Alabama and Chattanooga
Railroad Company, corporation which be-
came bankrupt In 1872, for S3,000.00o
damages alleged 10 have been sustained by
preme Court has original jurisdiction In
ffe ease
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-20
A Farmers Suicide.

10y tRKfkpH 70 tIlc DispatcHsI
INDIANAPOLIS, December ia dispatch
TO the Ne,ns from RushvlIle, Ind, says !:
Last night Dunk Graves. a prosperous
farmer living near Falmouth. Rush county,
committed suicide by hanging himself In
bis barn. Ever since the presidential cleo
ton Graves imagined that the country
would 90 TO ruin, and that he would lose
all his property.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-20
s,rtet.Car Accident i'm wAshi ngton

Iby telegraph 20 the Dispatch.I
WASHINGTON, December ia street.
car, IN which were several congressman,
proved too heavy for the brakes in descend
ing Capitol Hill last evening and ran
away, crashing into a car ahead OF 1t.
Representative Hemphill, Of South Caro-
lima, was injured. but not seriously. lie Is
better To- day, though still unable to attend
q meeting Of the House.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-20
Late weather Report.

Especial telegram 10 The iDispalch'l
WASHINGTON, December 20-l:3O A. VI.
For the Middle Atlantic States, fair weather
except in the extreme southern parts. 'oc'i
snow. higher temperature. north To east
winds.
For the South Atlantic states, warmer
generally fair weather. north to east winds
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-20

A boy was asked which was the greatest -
evil, hurting snother's feelings o, Nv
fipgeri "The feelings" he said: "h,sn',
INV dear cbild,r said the gratiiled pries,'
"and why - e. Because you can't put '''
Jacobs OIL on EN-"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-20
Tcbacconists Fighting the spanish
Treaty.
lnv telegraph Io the DIspalch.

lBy telegraph to the Dlspaich.I
NEW YORK. December 19.-The Tobacco
Lfdf, OF this city, has interviewed repre-
sentative cigar-makers and leai-tObacco
merchants Of the United states. md finds
that they are almost unit in opposition to
the proposed Spanish treaty, even II the to.
bacco clause is so divided as to admit leaf
tobacco free OF duty. The protest, signed
by over 100 leaf-dealers in the trade in this
city, was forwarded to-day to the senate at
Washington. The list includes the name
Of every prominent leaf-merchant. Acom-
mittee Of cigar-manuiacturer will leave for
Washington in few days. and will make
a vigorous protest against the adoption OF
the treaty.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-20
A. sAKs { CO.,

THE STRICTLY oNE-PRICE cLOrHIERs,
1918 MAIN STREET, OPPOSITE Posr-OyricE.
fde l0i
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-20

Miss Mary L. Webb, 020 west Main
street, Richmond, says: II have taken
Browns Iron Bitters with great benefit.
1t IL certainly very superior strengthen.
ing tonic.'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-20

AIRS. T. c. BAYTOP, 9l7 WEST MAIN
Nl STREET, Richmond, says " for years sue-
fered from general debility, aud had almost ftvsn
up hope OF being relieved. tried Browns lr 20
Btters. and TO my surpytSc and pleasure Vas krea "
bepeosed." Dc NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-20
FIOUR.

We quote: Fine, S26s2.jO; superfne,
s2.25Gs3 extra S3.jO@S3.9O; family. 81
GSi.5O; patent family, country, si.5OGsj.
Market very dull.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-20
A SPYFOR TIE MAHDI.
Woiseiey's Movements All Known-The News
Bureau Organized By nm Adventurous
French Journalist.

a London special says The official news
in London to-day that there Is Frenchman
in the MahdPs camp who has organized
seci ct service by which he obtains from the
French colony In Cairo news OF all General
Wolseley's movements and OF the English
doings in general, has created much inuig.
nation everywhere here. The attitude OF
the French in Egypt has been hostile one
from the start. but the present discovery is
something that has been wholly unlocked
for, and is likely to provoke diplomatic
quarrel between France and England.
The FTenchman in question, Nj. Olivier
Pain, Is tbirty-two years old. and Jour-
nalistic adven,urer. who was a leading
character in the Commune. lie was sent to
New Caledonia along with other Com
munists, but escaped with Rochefort and
then went TO Turkey, ostensibIy as 4 corre-
spondent, but really as an adventurer. He
was 1T Pleyna when the siege OF Plevna
was begun, and he acted as Osma1 Pa
sha's private secretary. After the fall OF
Plevna, NJ. Pain, then prisoner. was Offer
ed by the Russians to the French embassy,
but 1t so happened that an 0ttdche at the
embassy had known Pam in the days imme-
diately following the Commune, and the
embassy accordingly declined to recognize
MIN Is FRENCH cltlLeD. lie WAS tneTe-
fore sent to a Russian prison. After his
release in due time he returned TO Paris,
where he worked for some years off and o.
as a Journalist.
DARING EXPLOIT.
With great daring and on his own respOn-
sibility. II is said, he made the journey
alone to the Mahdi's camp, where he had
warm reception a. a French subject and
sympathizer. In the present delicate state
OF the relations between England and
France, the questions arising out OF VI.
Pains conduct, concerning which General
Wolseley is very indignant, are likely
TO prove extremely interesting. and
it Is probable that there will be
an immediate revival Of angry words
between the newspapers OF Paris and
those of London. The idea that the recent
ly-circuated stories Of sickness in the
MahdI's camp and Of a general disruption
OF his forces, which have reached General
Wolseley. have been managed 10y NJ. Pain
rs decoy scheme by which the English
might be led into an unsupported advance
OF the camel corps across the desert from
Ambuko TO ShenGy. is excessively dis
quieting to The English mind.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-20
LISTEN WHILE WE SHOUT!

CoLD-wEATHER 0vERC0ATs.
TIE regular s25 Kind we sell at $40.
The regular f22 kind we sell at $3.50.
The regular $50 kind we sell atsl5.
The regular els kind we sell at sl2.
The regular sl3 kind we sell atsl0.
The regular $40 kind we sell at %.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-20
BALTIMORE.

BALTIMORE, December 19.-Virginia G's,
consols, 80; Dast.due coupons, 80; new
IO-40's, 324 new IS. j2i. Bid to-day.