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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-06-14
PAROCHIAL SCHOOL BOARDS.

Some OF the State papers advo-
cate that our present parish school
boards shonia be abolished. and the
supervision of the public schools
turned over to the police jnries.
Viewed in the light Of ECONOMY"
at first blush such q change would
appear reasonable and right, as saw
ing the money necessary to Eun an
extra SET of officials. But even this
phase OF the subject is myth and q
delusion, as will be seen by reference
to sec. of article 7 of the school
law, which specially provides that
"no director Of a parish board shall
receive any compensation for his SER
vices as q director or officer of the
board except the secretary. whose
salary shall be fixed by the board,
provided the compensation shall not
exceed 800 per annum.
The members of the school board
give their services gratis. Would
the members Of the jury do the
same? We fear not; and. although
their pay might not be taken ont of
the school funds. still it would be
such small affair, and so easy, for
them to tack on an extra day for
services as police jurors, and draw
their pay from the parish treasury,
that it becomes dangerous expert
ment to say The least.
Another objection to police jurors
acting Ms !. school board, is that they
are appoii ted by the Governor with
ou, regard to their qualifications as
schoul directors. and in most cases
would be utterly incapaciated for
such services. On the other hand,
our present school boards are ap
pointed by the State Board of Edu-
cation with especial view to the fit
ness OF the appointees for the duties
required.
Just at this time such a change we
think would be highly improper. 1t
is expected that Loui 'iaua will soon
receive something -oUer three and q
hat millions of dollars from Congress
for tie Use OF the public schools in
this State. Police jurors generally
receive their appointment because of
the personal prefeimep Of some
Senator. Representative or other Off
cinl at headquarters. Thai there
may he exceptions We admit, but as
whole they certainly would be in
con,petent 10 rightly apply this vast
sum Of money On the other hand,
the present school boards have q
tho, ough knowledge of the needs OF
the schools and could intelligently
use the money so it would do the
most good 1t will he in safe hapds
if committed 10 their keeping, becaue
their treasurer gives a good and
sufficient bond. aud the expense OF
distressing 1t will not be ceut more
than if it was put into the hands OF
tle parish treasurer
Verify. it looks as if there was
some sort OF job in view instead Of
b. n lit 10 The schools, and, npless the
advocates Of the scheme can give
good reasons for this change. we
| shall oppose revolutionizing our
school system inst at this time. when
it bids fair to be of some real benefit
to the State,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-06-14

THE REPuBL1CAN TICKET.

Hon. j. G. Blaine, of Maine, has
received the nomination as the Re-
publican candidate for President, and
Gen. Jno. A. Logan. of Illinois, is the
nominee for the Vice Presidency.
The first named is we'll known as one
OF the shrewdest politicians of the
age. He is thoroughly committed to
the policy OF protection, both as ap-
Piled to the American citizens and
to American industries. He comes
direct from line of prominent Amer
leans who date their genealogy back
to Col. Ephraim Blaine, who was
Commissary General Of the Revolu-
tionary forces from ITS to 1883, and
who by heroic self-sacri6ce saved the
Continental army from starvation
during the terrible winter at Valley
Forge. He has served as Speaker
both in his own State and in Con.
gress. and in Republican circles is
considered statesman of no mean
ability. He is considered particular
ly Objectionable TO Southern Demo-
-crats on account of his persistent
and malicious waving OF the BLOODY
shirt" He is known IN political
circles as the "l'lumed Knight"
! Gen. Logan is q representative Of
the sectional hate and amin osity en-
gendered during the days of recon-
struction, and his candidacy may be
set down as drawback to the popu-
larity of Blaine, who would otherwise
have exerted much influence by his
personal magnetism. In person Lo-
gan is large, with = dark swarthy
complexion tina: has caused him to be
dubbed with the nick name of BLACK
Jack"
As to the Republican platform, it
is rehash of the "high protective
idea" bids for the colored votes on
the ground of securing them rights
that are already protected, and an
effort to make capital for the Repub-
lican party BY appropriating the.ben-
e6cial legislation lately carried out
by q Democratic Congress. The
whole instrument is q clever evasion
of every live issue. As to the reforms
indicated, they are no more than
every political party endorses-glit-
tering generalities that all can join
issue upon.
We have no guarantee of the econ
omic administration of Government,
civil service reform, official integrity
and accountability. These are the
demands that the people clamor for,
and upon them the Democracy enters
the field. confident that in the per-
sons of the leaders and the platform
soon to be chosen will be given the
guarantees demanded by an aroused
nation.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-06-14

A good subject for action by our
present Legislature would be to abol-
ish the extra and useless judgship in
the 18th district. We have bit one
district attorney, and the dual judg-
ship is absolutely unnecessary, except
to furnisb pap for office-seekers.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-06-14

In private letter to Mr.. C. II.
Teal, Of this place, Congressman
Blanchard states that be has secured
an appropriation Of $500 from the
government for removing snags and
other distractions from Cane river.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-06-14
Montgomery Academy.

The undersigned wi Il open School Jan.
9TH, 1884, at the following rates Of TUT
ton: Primary class, q per month; sec :
ond class. ~ 50; third Glass, So
Higher branches - per contract.
Instructions OH Piano, a per month.
Vocal instruction, 81 extra
Board can be had in private fanailies at
liberal rates.
WI. CALvIT. Principal
Mrs. JOSIE Raglan, Assistant:
Montgomery. La. Nov. is, 1883. SIN
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-06-14

-~s,,o nanen may be found On Als ct oeo }.
uHt6 t0t6U howell Cos New1paRee A.
Jertising Rnsaut 70 spruce g. wnsre s3SSra.1lne
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1884-04-19
ADVICE TO MOTHERS.

Are you disturbed at nigh, and
broken OF yoar rest By q Sex c!sild
suffering and crying with pain OF
cutting teeth 1t SO, send At once
Eanl get a bottle Of Mrs NinS,ow's
>ho,hing Syrup tor Children Teeth
ing Its value is i~ncalculahle. /,
Will relieve the poor iit,l, sufferer
Immediately. Depend upon il,
riolilers, there is 10 mistake about
IT Il IRE dyscn,ery and darrhoea,
regulates the stomach and bow els,
cures wind collie, soilens the gums,
reduces inflammation, aud gives tone
and cuergy 10 the whole system.
Mrs. Winslow's Soo,hm. Syrup tpr
Children Teelhing is ple:>an, 10 Il {
taste. and is the prescription Of ere
of the oldest and best female pls>..
clans and nurses in the Cni,eiSta,e>,
and is for sale by all druggists
throughout the world Pr.,c
cents 4 bottle.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1884-04-19

| have just returned with. one OF
the best Mllliners Of Baltimore.
She has an assistant who has been in
the business for years. These, with
the help We will &c, from home, will
be in,incihle. My Stock IS as hand.
some as North Carolina Will show.
selected By the Baltimore lady, and
shown in Is handsome q room As
there is III the South, and =, prices
lower than ever was heard Of for
Millinery in this section. With all
acknowledgements aud advantages, |
have no fears of not making a sue
cess in proportion to the rest Of the
business. | open to-day a nice line
q Summer SILKS in differen, colors
Tie best value in Black Silks 10
these lar.s-but | won't speak Of
This now. This is a Millinery aiver-
tlsemcn,.
Remember the 10Th OF April is t.
be the grand opening Of Millinery.
IN the meantime if amy one wants a
handsome Bonnet o, IIa, 10 ce,
married IN, or otherwise, Ne ary
ready for YOU. Ny goods are rere.
and the force al work
e II. PARKS.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1884-04-19
For the Observer.
ANSWER TO OLD G

Mr.. EDITOR :."Oli Fogy" says in
your last issue. tina, the Justices OF
the Peace and County Commission
ers iecie1 q tax Of s4OO for the bene
tit OF he EXPOSITION 10 be held dc
What was the per cent: Our
friend refers us TO the constitution as
10 the levy 81 taxes, but he surely
fo,go, tia, April was LOO soon fo,
the ley. He further says the
County Commissioners can levy
taxes for Tie purpose OF defraying
the expenses OF the State and County
go.ernmcn,s.n have heard for the
first time that the Commissioners or
the Justices OF the Peace, either,
levied any portion Of the State tax.
The Legislature has generally levied
the State Lax. (But | suppose cold
Fogy" thinks the Commissioners and
the Justices must all take q hand
too.) Now, | want 10 inform him
that no levy was made. The JUS
tees agreed among themselves that
they would at the proper time make
a levy SO as to raise the sum Of $500
tor the Exposition. So far as | am
Informed the Commissioners gave
no vote either way.l And why
Because the Magistrates have The
right 10 levy the axes now under
the law. and the Commissioners ac-
count for their distribution.
"Old Fogy" further makes a ven
ture that there will no, be twenty
persons who will exhibit articles a,
the Exposition Be that as it may.
The agents are appointed for the
County at large and the people have
the opportunity Of showing their
love for the County, and 20 join
their friends in the State in making
such an exhibit eas will be credi,abie
10 their counties(a aud the State gen
orally. And further, Mr.. Editor,
would it not be a lasting benefit 10
the State OF North carolina if the
several interests and advantages of
the State with her gold, iron and
tin, and nan other III and inter
es's were ali brought to light, her
agricultural interests all exhibited.
and thus show to our sister States
and the world what We have and
arc: Would it not be ample pay
Tor the small addition that will be
necessary TO raise the sum proposed
by the Justices?
But "Old Fcgy" speaks of some
taxpayer filing a bill! OF injunction
and the courts setting aside the &C.
ton of the Commissioners. Why he.
is just as much mistaken as to the
word action as. he was to the word
ley. The Commissioners took no
action, and the Justices made no
lery.
Now, Mr.. Editor, this is all in
good hunor, and ! am.wcll pleased
at "Old F"gy' for giving his opin.
ion, tor that is the way 10 get inior-
nation. In conclusion, l want to
give him a problem: 1t two million
six hundred thousand dollars give
four hundred dollars, what will one
dollar give Your friend,
ANSWER.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1884-04-19
STATE NEWS.

Mr.. w. J. Edwards, printer, of
Raleigh, is dead.
Greensboro Female College has
l4O boarders besides day scholars.
Capt. W. T. r. Bell has refused a
bona fae offer OF 500, 900 for his in
:erest in the Kings Mountain tin
mine.
l, is expected tha, a Mr.. Hardin,
Of Graham. will succeed Dr.. Wheeler
as collector Of this in,erna! revenue
district.
DR.. B. F. Dixon, the newly-elected
superintendent, of the Oxford Orphan
Asylum. has accepted the position
and entered upon the discharge OF
his duties.
The news from nearly all parts of
the State as to the crops is very en-.
courag'ng. The furit crop will be
very large it nothing else happens to
destroy it.
The board Of visitors nf the Uni.
vers,,y made their annual cxalD,na-
ton Of that institution last week.
There were present Mes>rs. A. H.
Merritt, chairman; T. D. McEachen,
Chas. NJ. Cooke, Paul B. Meane, B.
F. Grady, J. S. Carr and Rev. A D.
Belts.
Hon. George H. Pendleton, of
Ohio, will deliver the address at the
10th Of May celebration of the
Meckienburg Declaration Of indie
1pendence at Charlotte, and Hen
John G. Carlisle, Speaker Of the
House, will be present and deliver
an address.
Shelby Aurora Miss Sallie Will
son, daughter Of Mrs. Violet Will
fson, Of Shelby, fell into the we'll
while trying to adjust the rope on
the we'll wheel. She was standing
on top Of the box over the we'll, ar
ranging the rope on the pulley,
when her loot slipped and she was
precipi,a,ed into a twenty foot well.
She sank to the bottom, and as she
arose to the surface she seized The
hope, To which she heroically cIung
for lite. She remained in the we'll
about two hours when her mother
returned home about dusk and
could not find her daughter. She
answered the call OF her mother,
who was terrified to find her daugh
ter ia the we'll with her head only
above the water. Ne.ghbors soo'
came % her assistance aud the pretty
young lady, unconscious and be-
nnmbed with cold, was rescued from
a wa,ery grave. When she was re
moved from the we'll the rope VA
found TO be coiled around her hand
and waist. and thus she lad remain
ed Tor two hours Heating on the
water and clingipg TO the rope.
Perfect soundness of body and
mind is possible only with pure
blood. Leading medical author
tiles Of all civilized countries endorse
Ayers SarsapariIla as the best blood
purifying medicine in existence. II
vastly increases the working aud
productive powers of both baud and
brain.
Blaine gets most OF the Pennsyl-
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1884-04-19

We observe that the Supreme
Cour, has recently made q decision,
n the case of Markham Va Hicke,
which wen, from Durham county, Of
more than ordinary interest to the
public. AS We understand it, the
decision goes to he length Of saying
tia, the and Sc, apar, a. a home
stead IS free from all judgment liens,
or liability to sale under execution,
aud that Ills exemption extends TO
the Ieyersion 10 the lands so Sc,
apart.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1884-04-19
We lett Ilillsboro last Satur-

We LET, Ilillsboro last Satur-
day evening on the mai! tam and
arrived at Winston between ! and
2 a. IN. Sunday. a few minutes
after / o'clock Sunday morning We
were aroused from our stnmb.le bt
our young friends Henry \. Brown,
.Jr. and Thos. Ncwton-,wo ot Or
angc conn,ys clever young gentle
men who have situations IN Winston
and in company with them We
crossed the Winston lire aud welt
over 10 Salem to witness tie Easter
Exercises at the Mora,ian Church.
A large number Of people had al
ready assembled, and promptly at
o'clock services commenced With
reading and sacred music by the Sa-
lem Band. 1t was then announced
that the services would be continued
at the grave yard. The band then
headed the procession and marched
20 the cemetery where the sun rise
services were conducted in a solemn
and imposing mi The graves
of the dead were decorated with the
most beautiful flowers At II a. IN.
we heard DR.. Rondthaler, the pas
tor, preach a fine sermon on the res
direction Of Christ to a very large
congregation. The music Of the or
gan aud the singing Of the choir and
congregation was the best we ever
heard. We would advise all who
have never witnessed the Easter
Exercises q. the Moravian Church AZ
Salem, TO make j, convenient TO do
so on some future occasion. Salem
had the appearance TO us of a lovely
place, toll OF good people, beautiful
girls, music and flowers.
- Z ICtulH lk1GhS " bSI. " (.
X. Cox for \ copy Of his speech on
the Bonded Whisky ard Internal
Revenue Taxation, delivered in the
House Of Representatives, Wcdncs-
day, March Goth, 1884.
The Pennsylvania Democratic
Convention selects Randall rs its
candidate for the Presidency and
adopts a platform iasoiing a ta,i!l
for ven limited TO the necessities
of the government.
The Republican Convention
q, Washington, ID. c., TO select del
cgatcs to the Clicaso Convention.
elected two delegates after fourteen
hours qnarrelling.
1t is claimed that Nouh Car
DINA will get $500, 600 as her share
from the United States for school
Purposes.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1884-04-19
AYERS
Cherry Pectoral.

No other Complaints are - lasidsous i their
attack asrhose affecting tie throat aI,! i
none 50 %tritle.l Ii ly the majority q s-1,.
eTs. The ordinary cough or COLD. rrsust3ls
perhaps from a tria:ng or uuco!>c.oGs ea-
posture, IS often but tie beginning Ct = fatal
sickness. AYERS CHERRY PECToEAL Las
we'll proven lis efficacy in . forty years fight
with 'hspa; ai.ss lung diseases, AMI should b
taken IA al case. without, delay.
A Terrible Cough Cured.
"In LIS. l took a severe cold, which affected
my lungs. / had a terrible cough, aud passed
night after night without sleepse The doctors
gave NE ur. l tried AYERS CHERRY Pee
ToRAL, which relieved my lungs, Induced
sleep, and afforded me the rest necessary
for the recovery of my strength. By the
cont unued use Of the fEcTcHAL a perIna-
men, care was ettec,e,l / an now O. years
old. haze and hearty. and am satisfied your
CHERRY PICTORIAL saved me.
HORACE
Rockingham, VI, July Is, lss2.
Group. A Mothers Tribute.
"Nhile in the country last winter my little
boy. three years old, was taken i'll with Group;
Of A.t.n.s Cnr asis 'a Int ro eu9Etst q bottle n u Of
was tri.'t in small and frequent doses, and
TO our tle',ght III less than half ali hour the
ii,.e patient was breathing easily. The doc
t. SOD tl..t the tHiEKi PICTORIAL had
sas-.t tts 'lariin.'s life. Can You wonder at
uur .r.iiittle.. Sincerely YOURS.
MI. tMMA GEpNEY."
* West i-rthSf., New York. Ma. l6, 1852.
- have n~,,t .hli...> o,iHRRy PICTORIAL
II 80 fln:is f.. sss:i Years, ;Lli do net
i.e- isie T. n"offnl3cr il TIC most t~f.ectual
....tl. H.! ssf4. alei esl4s We have ever
trl-t. -. \. CRANE.
J.. 'r,tfaf. nm, Mach =, lss..
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1884-04-19
NOTICE..
NTATE OF NORTH CAROIINA.l
ORANGE COUNTY.
SUPERIOR COURT.

9 !:.FIes r. Mig. X Is IaFTnr and VIZ
Olivia ~, aud J. f. King.
Bt virtue IL II, order u,aa. IN the
above entitled cause, | ni.; >,tl As Gem
missioner. oa >..iur,la, l7tn st.t - Mas
ri, Oh II" Ettri.>e>ll iAe town 81
chs, I'll Hill. The Enn>- ,..la. lot known
As the Flintof properly.
Terms OF sale Ole-il.rd cash. l-3 in
= aid Is III Il months; deferred pay
Ineni> secured ~ !.o..I ..stl surety AID
DRAWN. interest 4. The Fate II 5 Per
tent per snts+iIn from day II sale. aud
title retained until purchase n4o.,ey is
paid. IH-A> l.. KING.
April IL. l>>I. Commissioner.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1884-04-19
HILLSBORU

Corrected Weekly.
CIV an,ei)
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1884-04-19

Train No. u, Mail, going Ea~'.
arrives 2; lli!lsboro, lI.io, a. N.
Train \. %. Mai, going West,
Mrlse> a; Hlilsboro, 1:0s, u. IN.
Train No. -, Freight, gong East.
arrives q, llilaboro, GAS, p. IN.
Train Ne. &C, Freight, coire
West, arrives at H,lsboro. 5:lo
a m. ]. u COOLEY.
Agcn,
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1884-04-19

Messrs w. II. Shepherd & Co, South Boston, Va. srys The
al has giNen satisfaction to all Who used il, aud seems specially
TO the abduction q! fl. yellow tobacco.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1884-04-19

Blaine gets most OF the Pennsyl-
vania Chicago delegation.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-04

a.CE.-The market was quiet anu steady.
The sales for the day were 2ll barrels. Below
are the Official quotations Of the Board Of
Trade:
talF $4,000. sss-s.s.ss..ss.--s.-...9
tg0q4 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
PRIME ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS -------- -52zl9O
.nuEn-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-04
MEMORANDA

Tybee. Dec 3, 700 p m-Passed up, schrs Gen
Adelbert Ames. Annie Bliss, Robt II Parker.
Ann j Trainer, Sarah ID Fell.
Passed out, steamships City of Savannah.
ConistOn (Br), r Matthews OBJ, barks Amor
AUS, Boroma (Brl, Geo b Doane (Br), Fer
reri Utah, schr Geo Young,
Waiting. barks Esra (Nor). CeIestina (Aus)
Annie McNaIrn (Br), Saron Nor,
Wind SW, light; fair.
New York. Dec Arrived, schrs Austin d
Knight, Perry, Brunswick; Eleanor, Mott,
Georgetown, 5 c.
Sailed, brig Lewis L Squires, Brunswick.
Bristol, Dec SAILED, bark Anglesea (Br),
Scott, Tybee.
Bordeaux; Nov 29-sailed, bark Arvid RUS,
Kingroad, Dec ARRIVED, bark Vigo (Fr).
Babin, Pensacola for Sharpness.
Liverpool. Dec ARRIVED, steamer st Ber-
nard (Br), Davie. Savannah.
Pensacola.
Scilly. Dec I-Passed, steamer Tynemouth
tBrl, stevenson, Savannah for Bremen.
Swansea, Dec Arrived, bark Artizan (Br),
Davis, CoOsaw.
Buenos Ayres, oct 27-Arrived, bark Amy,
Penfeld, Brunswick
Curacao, Nov 20-Arrived, schr Hattie MEG
Buck, Putnam, Bucksville, S G.
Guantanamo, Nov 2l-Arrived, schr Henry
NJ Clarke, Haig. Jacksonville.
MatanZas, Nov 27-Sailed, banks Slrian Star
lBr), Mann, ApalachicOla; Annie & Lilly,
O'Brlen, Pensacola.
ApalachicOla. Dec Cleared, bark William
Flshe: (Br), YOunge, GLEASON Dock.
COOsaw, Dec Arrived. steamer Helmsley
(Br), Trimble, Perth Amboy.
Jacksonville, Dec Cleared, schr Rookie E
Yates, Harris, New York.
Key West Dec ARRIVED, schr W A Wat
son. Buskin, Pascagoula.
Philadelphia, Dec Arrived, schr John II
May. Riggs, Savannah.
Cleared, schr Fannie WhitmOre, Pensacola.
Perth AmbOy, Dec Sailed, brig Lewis L
Squires, leighton. Brunswick.
Brunswick. Dec Arrived, bark 7 X We'll
don, Smith, Bahia Blanca; schrs NJ A MAY,
Jarvis, Baltimore; Melissa A Wiley, Wiley,
Providence; Charmer, DabOll, New York.
Bull River, Dec Arrived. schrs Nellie w
Hewlett, Townsend, Charleston; w B Wood,
Davidson, Savannah.
Darien, Dec ARRIVED, schr Herald, GRAY.
Savannah.
Cleared, bark President Harbitz (Norl, Han
sen, Kings Lynn.
New York, Dec 3-Arrived, strs Chattahoo-
chez, st German.
Arrived out, strs NJ Lockwood, Standard,
Gen Werdcr, Aurama.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-04


S:20 Ia Lv Macon. .Lv 700 D M 1857 d "a
1925 M Ar. Atlanta. Ar II rs m 1880 q M
A0. IS. From Fort VaJIey. No. 81.
8:35 p M Lv Fort Valley .Lv II zoo a "a
1920 m Ar. Perry ............Ar IL 80 q "a
No. 9. FROM At1aasta. No. 81. MOI
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-04
MARKETS. By FELEGKAI


NEW YORK. Dee. g. nOon.-Stocka strong
and higher. Money lGz per cent EXchanse-
long, IS s03zl94 81; short, 81 e45zG4 s434. state
conds quiet. Government bonds firm.
SEQ p. m.-Excnange, 81 500. money closed
az La per cent. Sub-TreasuTy balances
0old, Sl2, 70g, 900: currency. Slo.3s6s0oO. Gov
eminent bonds strong; four per cents lzS74'
tlree per cents. l0llz bid. State bonds dull-
AT the opening Of business at the stock Ex-
cnange the market was weak and there was
general decline Of 1sGl per cent, Missouri
Faclnc and LackaWanna leading. suisse
4lently Western Union became prominent,
l0tanclng is per cent. while the other actlfe
slsfes rallied I4d5< per cent. Near midday
La4e Shore weakened. falling on - per cent,
S4 other shares followed suit. Later on
estern Union advanced TO "a, nearly 5O.etv
ELafsa changing hands on the Wey up he-
Rofts were current that negotiations were
sftyeIeaslnE for the purchase OF the Postal
Isletrdpn lOmpEny. and that an extra dlvl-
1shu would be declared this month; these ru-
--o-s were not confirmed. The general list
vas stronger on reports that the Missouri ttiY-