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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-16

For District Clerk,
CHAS. III. LULING.
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REPUBLICAN REPRESENTATIVE
TICKET,
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For Associate Justice of the Supreme
Court,
w. A. JOHNSTON, of Ottawa County.
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For Secretary of State,
WILLIAM HIGGINS, of Shawnee County
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For Senator goth District
O. Ii. BENTLEY.
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For Superintendent Public Instruction
ID. S. PENCE.
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For Attorney General.
J.. B. KELLOGG, of Lyon County.
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For Auditor of State,
TIMOTHY MCCARTHY, of Pawne,
County
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REPUBLICAN MEETINGS

For Commissioner I'd District,
c. A.'VANNESS.
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REPUBLICAN COUNTY TICKET.
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FOR CONGRESS, SEVENTH DISTRICT
SAMUEL r. PETERS
OF HARVEY COUNTY.
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For Vice President,
LEVI P. MORTON,
of New York.

REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.
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For Probate Judge,
w. u. BUCkNER.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-02-02
THE NINE HORROR.
scyenty-two supposed 90 Have Bosn
KiIicd--The Work OF Recovery.

WELLINGTON, B. G. Jan. 27-Via Vic
toria. The exploring party In the Dun
smuir colerics worked all Tuesday night.
A number Of bodies. both white and
Chinese, were located In the slope,
but II was not until this wednesday,
afternoon that the work OF bringing the
bodies to the surface was begun. In
about an hour the bodies Of seven whites
and eight Chinese had been raised to the
surface All were terribly mangled and
blackened beyond recognition and the
only means OF knowing them were by the
locations In which they were found. The
report In circulation that many more
than was first supposed were killed, Is
happily untrue. Every individual In the
east slope, where the explosion occurred
was killed. Those in the west slope
were badly shaken up by the concussion
and had II not been for the presence OF
mind exhibited above in Immediately
repairing the mir fans, many would I'M
doubtedly have been suifocated by after
damp. The resistance OF the force Of
the explosion ID shown by the manner In
which tho eight.inch pipes were snapped
and the heavy timbers were reduced 10
splinters. One Of the heavy iron cages
WIS DlpWH Colhpictc'y Vut W. thO ohais
At 9 o. clock tonight "wednesday eight.
cen white men and twenty-five Chinese
had been taken out Of the pit, while
seven more bodies have been found In the
slope. There remained Mt that hour
thirteen white men and ninteen Chinese In
the mine. A correct estimate of the
casualties show that thirty.onc white
men and forty-one Chinese persisted In
Il. hn ng nf IN
collcry company have done everything
in their power TO hasten the removal OF
the bodies In the mine and see that they
are properly cared for Such miners as
belong to the Masons, or other societies,
have been taken charge 1T by their brcth'
rem. while the other bodies were taken to
their homes. All the collicries have
been closed since the accident occurred.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-02-02
CHsCACO. ROCK IsLAMD g. PACIFIC R'Y


She RYe iaiand laaia BRANCHES
Knoxville A9dubon Harlan Guthrie
Sne aG G IL @
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-02-02
SOME POSTAL CHANGES.
The New Rcguistions--Third and
Fourth Class Matter.

The new postmaster general has pro-
mulgated the new postal laws relating to
third and fourth class matter. Upon
third class matter the sender may write
upon the wrapper or wrappers, his name,
occupation and address, preceded by the
word FROM" There may also be placed
upon the wrapper any printing not in its
character unavailable as third class matter.
provided there be reserved sufficient
space for legiblc superscription and the
necessary postage stamps,
The wrappers of fourth class matter
may be similarly decorated, and anything
may be printed on the outside that IL
lnailable if not Of the nature of personal
correspondence. These changes in the
law will be of great advantage TO the BUSH
ness men.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-02-02
THE FAMOUS ALgERr LA ROUTE

daily 70 tao resort
of
- sh2s S0uts VIA SgnsHs a
Minneapolis BE-
courtesy
cHS
r. q. GABLE, e. ST. JOHN, A. ioleROek,
6en1 Wg Chicago 6f Chicago 6 it &rass Ag Cnsso
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-02-02
The Michigan Centraps Niagara.

The Michigan Central does MT assume
the ownership OF Niagara Falls, but 1t
does offer to its passengers from its sta
ton at Falls View. the grandest and most
comprehensive spectacle that the great
catarac, affords. 1t is the only road that
runs directly by the falls. and from this
point all parts Of the cataract the angry
rapids above and the boiling caldron be-
low, are in full view. AT this season,
when the cliffs are hung with gigantic
icicles, and the trees and shrubbery COW
cred with curious formations Of frozen
spray. the scene reaches, in the language
of Bayard Taylor, 1.-The climax OF beau
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-02-02

Several Kansas papers are calling
upon the postmaster general to pay less
attention to how many words may DO
used on envelopes and wrappers and
enforce the following postal law: "All
letters addressed to girls under 10 years
OF age or boys under 81 years OF age
will be placed in the care OF their pa
rents or guardians.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-02-02
New Orleans ..MardI Gras,o 1888.

To enable all to attend the "Mardi Gras"
opening Feb. IA. the Chicago. Burlington
Il Quincy X. r., will make very low Ex-
cnr,ion rates to New Orleans and return.
Tickets ON sale Feb. 9th 10 18th inclusive,
good returning until March lst Before
selecting your route apply Tor rates, ana
full particulars To Geo. Dunbar. den,i
Agent, Des Moines.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-02-02
GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
The Iowa Lawmakers Again mt Their
Desks and ut Work.
Standing Committees OF Both Houses
Now Appointed and Ready
for Business.
senate.


Dies MONIES, Jan. Ex-senator Cassatt
was given place on Committee Of Ways
and Means. Labor, Mines and Mining and
Banks. Senator DUNCAN, was appointed
on the committee to visit Benedict Home.
Fourteen bills were introduced and re.
ferred. after which the Senate proceeded
to vote ii second time for United States
Senator. with the same result as before.
A resolution was offered reciting that rs
the State was $3.50, 900 in debt no appro.
priations be made unless the income Of
the State exceeds the Indebtedness. After
debate IL was referred to the Committee
on Ways and Means. A concurrent rcso-
IN lon was introduced by Senator Harsh.
that the Committee on Ways and Means
Of the respective Houses he requested to
inquire into the eXpediency Of exempting
all homesicads as now defined by law
from taxation for any purpose in the
assessed value of $500 and the listing for
taxable purposes Of each person whose
annual income exceeds the sum Of $500.
Said persons TO pay on the plan known
as the graduated income tax scheme.
whereby the larger incomes are assessed
at greater proportioaate rate than the
smaller ones are listed and assessed. Re
fened to Committee on Ways and Means.
Adjourned.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-02-02
House.

After call of the roll % bills were intro.
duced. Owing to the doubt as to the re-
quirement of the constitutional provision
as to the day for the election of United
States Senators, the House again pro.
ceeded to vote second time. the result
being the same as before. The Speaker
then announced the Standing Committees
as follows:
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-02-02

Dies MONIES, Jan. 2S.-Several concur
rent resolutions were read and referred.
The special order was then taken up.
being the bill to amend the registry law.
Speeches were made by Senators Reiniger,
Woolson. Kegler and Clarke. After con.
sidering the bill section by section and
the adoption Of several amendments, tho
bill was ordered engrossed and read a
third time on Monday. The Senate then
adjourned.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-02-02
JOINT CONVENTION.

Secretary Chassell read the Senate
journal which shows that the vote for U.
s. Senator was as follows: James +.
Wilson, 30; T. J. Anderson, TO-; Henry
Wallace, 1. The clerk read the House
journal which gives the following vote
for United States Senator: James Il.
Wilson, 81; T. J. Anderson. 10; J. II.
Reed, /; j. A. 7. Hull, Il Daniel Camp.
bell, 3. President Hull then declared
James F. Wilson's election to the United
States Senate for the term Of six years
from the 4th of March, 1899. The journal
OF the joint convention was read and ap.
proved and on motion Of Mr.. Riley the
convention dissolved.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-02-02

trao Its bridges are SSid
it.
expeioae, IaeeSa-
t0 shs ogo sns River
gIdG GAss pogaans zssaegf
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1888-01-14
Cost Of Fencing.

The Miles River Farmers Club, at its
recent meeting, discussed the question.
Shall We fence our farms. IL so, what
fence is the cheapest AMI hest 2" The
subject WAS found To be Ia extensive Ia
settle at one meeting. and most Of the
time was spent In discussing two papers
presented by members of the club on cost
Of fences and the relative expense of dit.
frrent kinds
The annual cost Of building and repair.
ing fences in 1879 was ihirty.iiye cents an
acre for the state of Maryland, and thirty.
two cents an acre for Talbot county. Esti-
mating the value at lea times the annual
cost, the fences on farm of 200 acres OF
improved land would be worth $40, and
the annual cost Of maintaining them $lOi
The cost of new board fence of the best
material on ?O0.acrc farm would be about
81 $50, and the annual charge $3.50. The
old .fas!ioned worm-fcncc is too cxpcn ;ivc
To use ut the present prices of lumber, rs
il requires liS feet Of timber 10 the rod
while the board fence takes but thirty-ihret
feet. The value of The fences Of this coun.
~ is $3j0, 900, aud the annual charge ot
maintaining them exceeds the entire cUun-
~ tax, including the school tax.-.4mcri.
en- Farmer.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1888-01-14
Everding Band.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Evcriing Band. Of the NJ. f. Church, oi
this town, was held at Thos. Alfred Town
sends Friday night. January 9th, 1885,
The president, Mrs. McCreaiy, having me,
with the accident Of losing her ''eycs," re.
quested Miss Anna Stevenson TO read the
passage Of Scripture. AMER which the
society joined in singing the grand old
hymn, "What Friend we Have in Jesus
Then followed prayer by Rev. II. w.
Todd. The roll was then called by the
secretary, Miss Mary Nelson. after which
the regular business was transacted.
Mrs. Townsend was then presented
with handsome hymnal by Mr.. Martin.
dale vickcrs as n token %! the society's
appreciation OF her services rs president,
which Office she had filed for several
years until few months ago.
We were then invited into the dining
room by our kind hostess, who, to our
surprise, had provided an abundance of
good things 10 which we all did ample
justice. About eleven o'clock we badc our
hostess good night and returned to our
several homes. VISITOR.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1888-01-14
Thursday Night Club.

The Thursday Night Club was hand
somely entertained at the residence Of Mr.
Thos. d. Purnell this week. Most the
members were present and an elaborate
programme was furnished for their amusc
mcnt. Miss Mary franklin presided al
the piano during the musical part and alsc
rendered pretty imprompiu vocal solo
A charade, in three long acts, entitled
dynamite" was well acted by Misses
Juliet and Ella Pcrncll, Mrs. Clarence /.
Vincent and Mr.. William L. Brattcn
and ELECTED much applause from the
spectators. Some excellent music.by quar-
tette composed Of Mcssrs. George 7. Brat
ten, II. ID. Jones, VIM. S. Wilson and Miss
franklin, aud several tableaux concluded
the performance, aiter which the guests
rc-assemblcd in the parlor and partook
Of lemonade US was lemonade and cake
Ms made you banker after more than one
round-and the ncwsman went scy.cri-al
times TO his "Oa,s." The affair was u hap.
ny one and large number Of the mem
beers will. no debut, attend the meeting oi
the club nj Mrs. John T. Moorc's residence
Thursday night week.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1888-01-14
Orphans Court Proceedings.

JAyUARY 10th, 1sss.-Prcsent- Judges
Jones, Hall and Carey. The following
business was transacted:
In the estate Of James II. Townsend
Report of notice TO creditors filed.
William J. hastings, guardian to Char
lotte +. Timmons, filed final account, and
ordered 10 pay over Wards estate.
Commission allowed to Adial p. Barnes,
executor Of Henrietta Spencer, deceased.
In the estate of Simpson V. Payne, list
OF speratc debts filed. and commission al
lowed TO Stephen A. Redden, the admins
traitor.
Edward A. Mariner. guardian to Cora
V. and Frederick w. Mariner, filed final
account for Cora V. and 4,h account 10
Frederick w. Mariner.
Nancy N. Shovel, guardian to Lemucl
Shovel, filed I'd account.
Will OF NJ. ID. Adkins admitted to pro-
bate.
No further business appearing the Court
adjourned to Tuesday, January 18th inst.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1888-01-14
PENINSULA.


Mrs. Joseph Mcssick Of Scaford was
found dead In bed last Wednesday amer.
noon. She had complained ofonly slight
Illness.
DIR. James ID. Pitts, who was convicted
about three years ago for killing DIR. Wal
ter on Tangier Island, and sentenced to
the penitentiary for FIVE years was par
doned by Governor Lee last week, and re-.
turned TO his home In Accomack. -Edst.
ellie Herald
Henry o. Bennum, living near Harbc-
son brought To Georgetown on Wednes-
day pumpkin Of the Mammoth vari ~,
weighing l!3 pounds. II measured "a
inches in circumference, lengihwife, and
67i inches in circumference, crosswisc.
Susscr Journal.
Mr.. Charles lIcverin, son Of James L.
iievcrin OF Dover. now living In Philadcl.
phia, has invented machine to heat cars
II has been tried aud pronounced first.
class In every particular. With this ma.
chine In use, stoves In cars will be thing
Of the rast.
The prospect that Mr.. w. +. Lamdin
will he able to compromise with his crcdi-
tors and resume the grain and hay business
at Leslie continues to grow brighter. We
understand that nearly all the creditors
have accepted and signed the agreemen,
to take dollar for dollar in four payments
of four, eight, i2 aud 10 months. Mr.. T.
J. blackwell, who was in Mr.. Lamdin's
employ previous TO the failure, and who
has since remained at the Leslie ware.
house, informs us that he has received
orders to begin buying next week, and
that he has already made purchases oil
grain and hay to be delivered at that time
North East Star.
The Easton Gas Company has issued q
circular TO Its customers, saying IL has
raised the price Of gas from $l25 to g. OC
per 1000 feet, net, and asking Its custom.
ers to stand by the company. They will
do II II II will only manufacture u better
quality Of gas.-Edsion Gazette.
Here Is copy Of Kent county. Del.
lease, probably the bricfcst and most un.
ique on record: Il, John Doe, do hereby
rent my farm, consisting Of 240 acres more
or less, to Richard Roe for the year 1888
!, on my part agree to do the best can
and / hope God Almighty will let Richard
Roe do the best lie can"-Easton Ga.ett
Aswell known gentleman Of our town
who has experienced the many ups and
downs to which the human family is gen.
orally heir to in this life, has, to use an
antiquated expression, struck OIL heavy
The gentleman invested $1,100 In some
Pennsylvania land about IS months ago
He has just sold the land, on which oil
has lately been struck, for about 5000
-Rcnt independent.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1888-01-14
Girdletree Items.

Miss Alice Corbin, oi Camden. n. j.
Is now the guest Of Mrs Robert Scar
borough.
Presiding Elder T. o. Ayers, preached
In the VI. +. Church here ON Sunday even
ing last. Ills sermon was as usual, right
To the point, and received universal com
menis Of approval.
4 series nf meetings are being held In
the VI. Il. Church this week for the bcnc.
III of the members.
Messrs. VIM. AMI Clayton Dennis Of
Mashipongo, Va. made flying visit Ia
our town on Sunday last. Did they have
n good time well, you can jus, wager
your saccharinc existence that they did.
They do say that u yonng mean old
bachelor of Girlletrcc has made aIl
agreement with druggist of Snow Ill.,
and IA farmer not far of. (boih Of whom
are yonng) To leave the blissfal state al
single blcsscincss aud launch at once iniO
the tempcstuous ocean Of "a married life
Juhjing from appearances, our rcpreso N
taiive will likely take the lead.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1888-01-14
About Oysters.

\ Philadelphia gentleman, named
Free nan, has discovered way TO pre-.
serve oysters in the shell. So that they
may h. shipped II nearly any part Of the
civilized world. The method is simple
one and II j. claimed works admirably.
MIR. frceman's plan Is To iistcn the oyster
securely around The mouth with siou,
wire. This may be done ly hand aud q
pair Of pinchers, and "a, il can he done
very rapidly great quantities can bc wired
in day. II Is said that when the mouth
of the oyster is closed il feeds urJn the
liquor In the she'll, and will keep thus faI
u considerable length of time. Mr.. Free
man has established at Oxford. Talbot
county. the American Patent I.oca Oys'
ter Company, with headquarters at oxford
and office nj Philadelphia Already b,
has shipped carloads la Detroit. san
Francisco and other cities, with satisfac
tory results, aud some are even ON lhciI
way Ia London. lie is now completing
arrangements TO send next SEASONS ship
menis To Paris, Rome aud other cities
and IL the attempt proves successful, III,
American oyster will he eaten in its nat
ural condition and with much gusio al
over the civililsl world
Worcester oysIcmen may find profit
in trying the above plan IL they should
want To ship oysters to any distant mar
kci, and will bear In mind that all section,
Ofthis glorious country uf ours are no
blessed with Ms plentiful supply Of IA,
succulent bivalvcs rs we are. aud fame,
prices may be obtained in same parts %
the United States even.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1888-01-14
Pocomoke Paragraphs.

Messrs. Bricc and John Coston, who
have been spending sometime in our city
as the guests of Mrs. J. ID. 4. Robinson,
returned to their home, in Camden, n. j.,
ON Tuesday.
Mr.. George Tull, Commission Merchant,
Of New York. spent Saturday and Sun
day In town.
Miss Rose CostOn returned home ON
Monday from Salisbury, where she has
been spending the Holidays. She was
accompanied by Mrs. Rose and Miss Laura
Caldwell, who sprn, short while in our
city.
The Misses Mary and Lou Clayyiile, OF
Stockton, were the welcome visitors Of
Miss Blanche Powell last Saturday and
Sunday.
Miss Sadie Coston lee, on Monday for
an extended trip to West Point, Va. and
Baltimore. We wish her pleasant trip.
Mr.. Harry Walters, who has position
in Baltimore is home on short vacation.
Welcome home, friend Harry, and may
your visit be pleasant one.
Rev. Mr.. Mowbray filed the pulpit of
the Presbyterian church last Sunday even
ing and preached an excellent sermon.
Rev. Mr.. billiard, left on Saturday for
Morristown, n. j.. where he will remain
for sometime; he was in very feeble health
aud was urged by his friends to take the
trip, thinking the change would do him
good. We truly hope he will soon return
entirely recovered.
Mr.. James Ball, was married on last
Wednesday, to Miss Charnick, from near
Eastyillc, Va, the happy couple returned
to Pocomoke (whcrc they will residc,) ON
Thursday and that evening they were
given big screnadc by the Band. We
extend to the n.wly welded pair our con
CALCULATIONS.
On next Sunday evening the congrcga.
tions of the different churches will meet
In the NJ. l.. Church and the Woman
ChristianTcmpcrancc Union will turn out
in body. Rev. Mr.. Lcnnox will preach
u sermon on Temperance. All ARE cor
daily invited To attend. TEDDY.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1888-01-14
Berlin LOCALS.

Mr.. Henry Taylor Of Syncpuxeni, and
Miss Annie Bowen Of Berlin, were mar
ried on Wednesday evening last
A great revival meeting Is In progress
ut the NJ. +. Church. Brother Wilcox Is
as ever very earnest IN his efforts to bring
sinners TO repentance.
Bishop Adams Of the Diocese Of Easton,
spent some days In our midst, and our
people were more than pleased with him.
lie Is not only very talented man, but
forcible,. persuasive and convincing
speaker. His sociability 10 uncxcelled.
We hope to have him oftcn with us.
Miss Minnie Vosburgh. the accomplish
ed daughter OF DIR. vosburgh, Of n. Y.
City, LEFT fortber home last Monday, much
to the regret of her many friends, and We
trust that she will pay us another visit
soon, and we will promise her right
royal time. "
Both the small boy and the big boy are
whetting up their skates.
Young Mr.. IIurlock, of Snow Hill, Is
here buying corn
In announcing the marriage Of Miss
Mary Taylor TO Capt. Baker, in last
weeks issue, Il was stated that she would
reside in Philadelphia, which was mis-
take, as she will continue to reside here,
and the ladies are delighted ms no such
style and tit was ever had here before.
Mr.IIoracc Trader and Resale Burbage,
both Of this county were united in mar
riage on Wednesday evening, the 1itb
inst. We wish the happy couple n long
and joyous life and may all their troubles
be little ones
Mr.. Henry ". Taylor, near Spence r
o. and Miss Anna l.. Bowen were mar.
ried on Wednesday, Jan. nth, by Rev. g.
w. Wilcox, ut the residence Of Mr.. James
Bowen, in Berlin.
Mr.. Thomas II. Purncll, and Miss Anna
Bethards, both living near Berlin. were
married at the NJ. 4. Parsonage ON the
18th inst.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1888-01-14

Al the annual meeting of the stock.
holders IL the Farmers Bank. held nj
Dover. on Thursday, the following were
reelected directors for the branch nj
Georgetown: Ex-Governor e. e. Stock.
ley. John Il. McFee, Esq, DIR. G. II. Rich
ards. +. H. Payn,cr. Esq. lIarbcson lick.
man and Captain ID. II. Burton. Resolu.
iions were passed complincnilng the
courage displayed bv Cashier II. q. Coop.
or 81 the New Castle branch, In prevent.
Ing the robbery Of the hank IN September
last, and the directors were requested 10
present him with the sum Of $500. which
request was afterwards unanimously
granted by the general board. 4 commit
tee was also appointed TO have the rcsolu.
iions suitahI! engrossed aud framed and
presented to Mr.. Copper. The usual . per
cent dividend for the last six months was
declared.