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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-04
THE PaOspEROUs SOUTH.
Interesting statistics of the Increase
i'm the Value OF Property, &C.

my lfltNitpu W Ah' bf1fNN~'-S
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, January 3.-Ihe
TrGdcsman has received official reports
from the comptrollers Of all the southern
States except Louisiana giving the total
real estate and personal property valua-
ton in 1875. 1889. 1885, aud 1887 rall-
road valuations for the years 1880, 1876,
and 1887, and tax-levies in each year
The total realty and personal valuation
in Alabama, Georgia, keutuckyy Mary
land, Mississippi, North Carolina, South
Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia
is as follows 1876, 80, 4Gl, 6l7. 292 1850,
g. sos, 73l, 729; 1886, S3,077, 634, DOL {;
1887, 80, 279, S4S,015. The increase IN
four years between 1876 and 1851
was Sil.0S7, 437; between 1889 to
1886 it was Sj71, S99,72 and III
the single year Of 1887 the increase III
ten States was S2O2. ,564 The in
crease in four years ending in 1880 was
? per cent, and in six years ending IN
1886 20 per cent. In the twelve months
Of 1887 the increase was 81 per cent and
in seven years ending in 1887 80 per
cent. The total railroad assessment IN
ten States in 1887 is S2jS, 656, S47-an IN
crease Of per cent 10 the past twelve
months and an increase Of 123 per cent
in the past seven years.
In round numbers the increase in the
past seven years in ten States has been
rax-Alabama, S75,O0,OOO; Georgia,
ST., 900, 900; Kentucky, 1872, 600, 600 ;
Maryland, 800, 900, 600; Mississippi,
$50, 900, COO; North Carolina, S37, OOO,-
COO; South Carolina, 81, O0O,0O Ten
nessee, $4,000, 600; Texas, 1882, OOO,-
600 and Virginia, Sl8.000,OO0.
In the past twelve months the increase
in real estate and personal property as
scssments has been: Alabama, S4l ,OOO.-
600 Georgia, $4,000, 600; Kentucky,
S97. OO0, 900 ; Maryland, 81, 900, 900 Mis-
sissippi. SlG,OOO,OOO; North Carolina,
s., 100000; Tennessee, Sl5. 100000;
Texas, S20,000.0O0.
In South Carolina there was a decrease
of 5000, 900 and in Virginia decrease
Of 800 600.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-04
AMERICAN SHIPPING.
Report or the Commissioners of Nayi-
gatiOn-VaIuabIe RecOmmen-
dntfous. &c,

WASHINGTON, January 2.-The report
OF C. b. Morton, Commissioner OF Nayi-
CATION, is compendium Of information
relating to shipping, not only OF the
United States but of the world. 1t
shows that the business is one, perhaps,
more than any other governed by the
competition OF all nations, and says that
unless an American ship in foreign ports,
or in our own, can take cargo as
cheaply or more cheaply than an Eng
lish, Norwegian, German, or Spanish
vessel, the merchandise will be trans
ported by foreign vessels. The Commits
sioner sets forth in detail the various aids
and advantages enjoyed by the shipping
of other nations, and concludes that 1t IS
impossible, without change OF the
presen. condition, for our navigation to
regain its lost supremacy IN foreign
trade. He says our vessels must be put
on an equality with foreign ships or they
must be gradually forced out of the con-
test. Bounties or subsidies are paid by
Spain, Italy, Germany, France, ETC.,
and British vessels have been and are
aided under one auise and or another.
The report alludes 10 various facts re-
lating TO the West Indian and South
American trade, which naturally belongs
to this country. but it is almost monopo-
lied by European ships. The coastIng
trade is described az moderately flourish
ing. The Commissioner recommends
that the coasting trade be relieved OF its
burdens as TO pilotage fees on the ground
that in many cases where plotage was
formerly essential the Government has
expended millions of dollars in improving
channels in placing beacons and buoys
as guides; in making measurements
and accurately noting them on carefully
prepared charts and in erecting light
houses He thinks tho shipping should re-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-04

ceive the benefit of these improvements
in reduced charges for pilotage, and that
Congress should abolish the compulsory
features Of State laws imposing pllotage,
half-pilotage, or license fees on coasting
vessels, so that the practice may be uni
form in all the States. he speaks OF the
impolicy of local taxation of vessels and
its tendency TO drive the ownership OF
vessels from place where they are taxed
to places where they are not taxed, as
well as the fact that it weights them in
their contest with foreign shipping, not
only not taxed, but subsidized. He says
that the expense of state quarantine
should be paid by the parties Interested
that's. by the general public land that fees
Tor the support Of stations and salaries
OF officers should not be exacted Of yes
sells, the owners of which suffer more
than their share in having the vessels
detained in Quarantine while at an ex-
pense for crew aud loss of service
The Commissioner is Of the opinion
that American sailing or steam vessels
should he allowed to transport goods on
which the duties have been secureg
without further bonds, the vessel benin
already bonded under the navigatiod
laws and present regulations constituting
discrimination against ordinary sailing
vessels and steamers of the United
States not forming a part Of regular
lines An amendment OF the laws re-
lating to tonnage tax is recommended so
that steam vessels may pay on same rela-
tive capacity as sailing vessels. The pres
ent tax discriminates in favor OF foreign
vessels. The Commissioner deprecates
the hardships encountered by ship-owners
by reason Of the constant change going
on in navigation from salltO steam, from
wood to iron, and from iron to steel, and
also by reason of foreign bounties, sub
sides, and aids granted to foreign ships
competing with our vessels both in mer-
chant service and fisheries. The Com
missioner says he is especially wroth
that Canadians should have made
s.. 800, 600 foolishly given them by the
United States for almost worthless
fishing privileges, making a fund, the
interest on which, he says, IS paid
as bounty 10 Canadian fishermen
competing with our fishermen, who were
already at a disadvantage on account OF
the greater expense for vessels outfits,
bait, and wages. he suggests that the
present practice as to steering gearshould
bo made uniform, so that an order to
port on one ship would not, as is now
the case. mean to storboard " on an
other vessel whose chains are differently
rove. The Commissioner expresses him
self strongly in favor of q naval reserve,
and concludes his report with the draft
of a bill embodying his ideas of the le-
gislation required on this and other
points calling for the prompt action by
Congress.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-04
Heavy DeTeIeafiou in Philadelphia
10y telegraph 70 the Dispatchl

PHILADELPHIA, January "a large
defalcation, covering number OF years,
has been discovered in the firm OF Il. j..
Alien, Son Il Co., wholesale dealers IN
oils, alcohol, and chinaware at BIZ Mar
ket street. The defaulter is Henry
Hooper, superintendent of the oil and
alcohol departments, who has been in
the employ Of the establishment since
his boyhood. He was quietly arrested
on Saturday, had private hearing be-
fore Magistrate Lennon, and furnished
-, 600 bail for his appearance again to-
morrow at , o'clock. The amount of
the defalcation is not known. 1t is at
least $4,000, and it may reach a great
deal more than that, il not almost dou-
bic.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-04
THE WEATHER IN RICHMOND YESTERDAY was
clear aud pleasant
po,ga of TbarmometaP Yesteriay.


DELARUR-Dlod, In Greenyille, Miss. LOUIS
j. DELARUE, eldest son or Louis Delarue, OF
Ashland Va, In the thirty-third year OF bis age.
Notice OF hour OF funeral win be published ia
Thursday mornings Dispatch.
ROsE.-Died, az her fathers residence, 3lS
south Linden street January 81. IDA LEE. in
FAINT daughter OF john Il. and Ida +. Rose; aged
sixteen months and thirteen days.
The funeral Will take place WEDNESDAY, +,
January 4th, az IL A. NJ. Friends Of the family
invited.
sMITHERs. rDied, Sunday, January ], 1883,
JOSIE, youngest daughter OF 4. j. and NJ h.
Smithers.
The funeral took place Monday evening.
WATKINS. January Cd, at ii:20 P. NJ.
MAGGIE, infant daughter OF T. J. ana Ella L.
Watkins: aged I've months and twenty-six days.
A birding flown, lonely nest
little grave, a peaceful rest,
A broken shaft and mourners weep
O'erliitle MAGGIs's calm and dreamless sleep.
Her lifo was short; twas but breath
A smile, tear a kiss; then Death
Tore from our arms Of love ana care
This darling Of our hope and prayer.
Funeral services WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
a. %, o'clock from her fathers residence, 1918
east Franklin street Friends Of the family are
invited 10 attend
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-04
APREsIDENTIAL WARNING.
Executive Proclamation fn Relation
TO tbe Texas aud indian Terri
tory boundary.
tVII """"'
IHy tclcrraph 90 NE Di.Daich.


WAsHlNoroN. January 3.-The Presi-
dent has issued the following proclama-
ton:
Whereas the title to all that territory
lying between the north and south forks
of Red riyer and the one hundredth de-
gree Of longitude, and the jurisdiction
over the same is vested in the United
States, it being part OF the Indian Terri
tory as shown by surveys and lnvestlga-
ton made on behalfof the United States,
which territory the State of Texas also
claims title to and jurisdiction over !;
and whereas said conflicting claim grows
out Of the controversy existing be-
tween the United States and the
State OF Texas as to the point
where the 100 Of longitude crosses the
Red river, as described in the treaty Of
February y. 1919. between the United
States and Spain. fixing the boundary line
between the two countries and whereas
The commissioners appointed on the part
Of the United States under act OF January
81, 1885, authorizing the appointment of
a commissioner by the President TO run
and mark the boundary lines between
q portion OF the Indian Territory and
the State Of Texas in connection with
similar commission to be appointed by
the State of Texas, have by their report
determined that the south fork is the
true Red river designated iu the treaty,
the commissioners appointed on the
part OF the said State refusing 10 concur
in said report
"Now therefore ], Grover Cleveland,
President OF the United States, do hereby
admonish and warn all persons, whether
claiming 10 act as officers Of the county
OF Greer. in the State of Texas, or other
wise, against selling or disposing Of, or
attempting TO sell or dispose of any of
said lands, or from exercising or attempt
ing " exercise any authority over said
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-04
Tic Popc on the state of Europe.

fBy Anglo American cable 70 the Dlspatch-l
ROME, January 1.-The Pope to-day
granted an interview to Eugen Neuillot,
the distinguished French writer, and his
son. After speaking in praise OF their
efforts in the Catholic cause, his Holt
ness expressed regret at the present sad
position of France, but said he was CONT
dent she would rise again to her oldplace
III Christendom and exercise unbounded
influence in the world. The Pope then
referred to the state of Europe. He la
mented the revolutionary spirit ferment-
ing in many States, and said he was pre-
pairing encyclicals dealing with Social
ism, license OF the press, and the great
power of universal suffrage, which he
considers terribly menacing. BE also
intended, he said, to define certain
points upon which good Catholics have
confirmed and dangerous ideas. Land
and Irish questions are believed
to be subjects to which he refers. The
Pope gives the jubilee money to st.
Peters treasury to be expended IN pro
pagandism. Artistic articles will be
placed in the museum OF the Vatican and
be objects of worship in the yestry OF st.
Peters. All the rest will be given to
hospitals.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-04
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK. January ACTION very dull sales
IS bales: uplands. 10 9-i6c. Orleans. 10 lilbc.
net receipts. S3.0l6 bales; exports yesterday
70 Great Britain. 81 ,9C2 bales: 10 France. Az
bales: % the Continent, $500 bales; stock,
in47. 0g5 Oales net receipts to-day, .9si5 bales
no exports stock, i,0fi. SOB bales. Southern hour
quiet and steady Wheat haAc. lower and very
dull; options declined Lake, ruling weak,
closing at about the lowest: speculation quite
brisk No. Q red, January, 81 Aase l-l5c. febru-
ary 90 a93 3-i5c.; March. 49, aolSe.; May. sSa
ae57fc. Corn quiet and steady; options tssAc.
lower, closing weak; No. 2. January. % \ ass C.
February. 68Ia63kc.; March, e3Ac.: May, es1Sa
65s.c. oats Aa7fc. lower and weak: NO. 2. Jan
uary, S9II s39 S4c.; February, 4eat0Ac; May. az a
41Esc.; No. 2, spot, 89As3skc. mixed western,
sSN aioc. Hops quiet and steady: Coneo-tair
Rio quiet al $3.50; options fairly active and
lower: No. Rio, January, siA95asl600: Feb
rllary' slAe0asl5s0; March, Sih50atlaSS: May,
tis.45aklbl5. Sugar quiet and drm; fair refining,
5kc.: refined firm c, 51sa5%c.; extra c, 5Ae
5kc.; white @. osaoc. yellow, on soSe,: on
confectionery a, &C.: cut-loaf and crushed, 7Ac.
powdered, 7Ac.; graduated. 1aIhc; cones.
IKE Molasses easier, 70 arrive; sSzc. for any
test Rice quiet CottOn-eeed oil quiet koein
steady at Sf.05sSl. 10 Turpenttne stoady st sac.
Hides unchanged. Wool quiet PORK In light
demand Mess, SIS 50asi6 for one yeerold- Beef
dun Cuf-meats unchanged and dull. ntddles
dull and nominal lard a shade higher but ssI 81.
Quiet; western steam, taIO; May. t&S2asaM +,
January closed az fs.0d: February, S.lS; March,
$50. frelgh.s duh.
BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE. Nd. January 2-cotton quiet {;
middling i0<c. Flour nrmer ana quiet CITY
Mills i5c higher whest-soathern frm and
ouiet; red, 92ayic.: amber. 9sssos-: western
steady. closing quiet: No winter red. spot
SEE Bid: January. IkaShc.; February. So IA
pOs<c; May. 9lIsc- bid. Corn--Southern higher
and quiet white, 56ab7c- I; yellow, Sassc.; vest
ern steaty and dull; mixed, spot ana January
bSSc bid: February, 5ss5yc.: May. uAc. asked.
Oats firmer; southern and Pennsylvania. oasec:
western white. 39a4ic.; western mixed. Soa
ssc Rye nrm q 65a70c Provisions steady and
quiet. Coffee steady; hio cArsoe. ordinary %
fair. isx al0c. Sagsr-Copper refined nrm a.
isaise. Wh.ssey steady al Si.ibastl& Other
articles unchanged. Freights 20 Liverpool Der
steamer dull; cotton. 7-3sd.: nour, Ia ed.' gram
3Ad.
". LOUIS. January a--flonr. steady and
quiet. whest closed Nc lower thAn tssasy
No. red, cash. s3he-; January. sshai8;<e.
Tebrusry, sss,a3tc-; ksy. 3ts<74c CAN
hisher--Cssb, E9sats&ci January, Uas&<kc'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-04
The STRIKE of FIiut-Gloss workers

ny ttltblGiu " Aho Hi9l0Au'I
New YORK, January 3.-The strike
among fint-glas workers has extended
from western to eastern factories, and
the men who left worl; in fifteen facto-
ries in Brooklyn, Philadelphia, New
Bedford, and Boston, and Corning, n.
Y, failed to return to work yesterday or
to-day with two exceptions. In the
East and West about -, 900 men are now
out \ prominent manufacturer said
this afternoon that the strike bids fair to
he long and bitter one. He doubted
the possibility of a conclusion IN 1883.
The output Of the country would be de
creased four fifths by the strike, and If
it lasted twelve months would entail a
loss of between four and five millions OF
dollars
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-04
Tho pone and the ItaIians.

[By AnglO-Amerlcan cable 10 the Dispach-I
ROME, January 3.-The Pope adj
dressed the pilgrims to-day in the
presence Of the whole court. After ex-
pressing Joy at the evidence of the CO.
hesion of the Catholics the Pope said
"You have not given faith to those who,
with a voice OF calumny, try to per
suade you that the Pope is an enemy Of
italy. The popes have always been
the greatest friends and benefaetors
of Italians. You, like ourselves, are
convinced that the Church by her holy
mission ought to be independent of what.
soeyer TERRESTRIAL authority (cnes OF
Yes Yes , that the Church is a divine
institution and that to try to reduce Its
interests to the question OF the laws OF
Italy can only be the result Of most
deplorable blindness.
The address was greeted with enthusi-
astic applause, which continued several
minutes. At the conclusion all present
filed past the Pope and received his
blessing.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-04
Talk Germnn Regency.

fBy AnglO-Amerlcan caDIe 70 the DIspaIcn.I
BERLIN, January 3.-The North GER
man gazette denies that any court circle
has proposed to establish a regency to
meet the contingency of the sudden death
Of Emperor William and the inability Of
the Crown Prince to assume the reins OF
power. 1t is not true, the gazette says,
that the Crown Prince consulted a Baden
statesman on the proposal that he should
abdicate. Although the Gdzette's Ian
guage is emphatic, the former statement
that the question of the abdication OF
the Crown Prince had been subject Of
negotiations remains authentic. The
denial is understood to have been issued
under demand from San Reno.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-04
WateF-Gas In Petersburg.

PETERSBURG, Va, January 9.-An or
dinance was introduced in the Common
Council tonight granting to the Peters
burg Water-Gas and Lighting Com
pany the exclusive privilege for twenty
i've years OF manufacturing water-gas,
the price not to exceed 81 per 1000 feet
10 consumers and rs cents TO the city.
Judge Hancock will be asked TO incor-
porate the company, with General Stith
Boiling, Colonel J. =. Minetree, II. +.
Hobbs, @. Is. Eanes, and Asa Rogers as
resident directors. II is expected that
the company viii expend $4,000 in the
construction Of works here.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-04
wator-logsed and Abandoned.


IBy teitEfapu 70 nc UI0paItI'I
CHARLESTON, s. c., January 3.-The
steamship Cherokee has arrived from
New York. Captain Doane reports that
on the % instant at $3.50 A. NJ, thirty
miles east-northeast of FryingPan light
ship, he passed the schooner William and
Richard dsmasted, water-logged, and
abandoned She was lumber laden and
the deck-load was gone. The matches
were forced off and boat was hanging
TO the stern dayits. He saw a steamship
some distance ahead bound south, which
may have rescued the officers aud crew
Of the schooner.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-04
excitement I'm OIL.
[By telegraph to the Dispatch

NEw YORK, January 3.-There was
great excitement in the oil market to-
day. The crowd around the oil ring
was one OF the largest ever seen there.
There is evidently cornerof the shorts,
and they are trying to cover, with none
but other shorts to buy from. The first
sale was made at 90ia90s above Satur-
davis close, and the advance was accom-
panied with the widest excitement,
which carried prices up TO 93l before
there was any reaction, extending to
Der cent. This is rise Of twenty cents
ner barrel since November LIST. At Pitts
burgh the price reached 80 at one time
to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-04
AfTIsrtn~ Stenuner.
-
[By telegraph 70 the Dispatch.l

10y t0I0gfHpn % Il' UIspH1-l'I
ATLANTIC CITY, \. j., January 3.-The
whereabouts of the steamer Tonawanda,
recently in distress off Brigantlne, Is I'M
known here. Neither the Government
stations nor the wrecking commissioners
have any information regarding her.
Two large tugs were seen off here sun
day, and the supposition is that the To
nawanda was taken in towandproceeded
on her voyage, or was taken to Delaware
BreakwatCr
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-04
nnrnea 10 Death ia His Bed.

IDy IVIVEItpI 70 VIlo u 7''V1I'I
MoUNr VERNON, ILL.,, January g.
The building occupied by c. w. Pyey,
general merchant, burned yesterday. j..
4. White, retired merchant, and one
of the owners of the building, who was
sleeping in second-story room, was
burned to death, the flames having
gained too much Roadway before help
arrived. Miss Inez, Mr.. Whites only
daughter, was rescued with difficulty,
and her agony at the horrible death of
her father is intense. She has since
gone from one paroxysm TO another and
her life is despared of. The fire is be
lieved to have been incendiary. The
total loss is 1880 insurance, $1,000.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-04
In Mem ortnm.

b. a wise dispensation of the Divine Provi-
dence Miss MARY KING has been called 20 her
mai rest-cut down as IL we're while yet In the
bloom OF life.
suffering more or less at all times, she did not
complain nor murmnr. Her patience and forth
tude were Characteristic OF her belief In merci-
ful God who doeth all things well.
In the daily walks Of life she was plain and
modest and by her noble traits Of character she
endeared herself 20 each and evDry ono OF "a.
Her life was an example worthy OF emulation.
IN IA with a sad heart We mourn her loss. To aer
bereayed family her ioss Is trreparabis To
them we offer our heartfelt coincidence. May He,
the healer OF all wounds. send them the balm OF
consoiation and may she who has gone 70 ne
realms above rest In peace.
HsR FRiEaps AND LATE ASSOCIATES
At Held q Goa
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-04
The Forged Diplomatic Documents.

by AUTHENTICATED caUIo " IHo DIHPa'V3l'I
ST.. PETERSBURG, January 3.-The
journal DE- 81. PetcrSbOurg says the pub
LEGATION by the Reichs AnSeiger OF Berlin
of the forged documents recently sent to
the Car throws light upon the incident
which for time has agitated European
public opinion. There is nothing, the
journal continues, like truth to dissi-
pate suspicion which doubt engenders
and obscurity sustains. The incident
now closed, there is less for calumnles
spread with the object of disturbing IN
ternational relations to feed upon. One
cannot too fully recognize the straight
forwardness with which the mistrust was
met and the honesty of purpose shown
in dispelling it.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-04
GRAIN AND COrrOx EXCHANGE.
RICHMOND, January 3, 1858
OFFERINGA


OFPERIHGA
WHRAT.--4l0 bushels
CORH-l.0 iS bushels.
RYE.-i6 bushels.
MEAI--G0 bushels
IEAs.-20 bushels
SALES REPORTED TO SECRETARY
WHEAT.-Whiie, 20 bushels very good at Poe.
Iongberry, $50 bushels prime on private terms.
Mixed, - bushels good at g2c. shorIDerry, ~
bushels very good al 92c. 10 bushels good az ooc
Total sales OF wheat. 40 bushels.
Offerings to-day OF wheat 40 bushels; same
day last year Gigs bushels. Sales to-day Of
wheat. 40 bushels: same dsy last year,
1890 bushels. Offerings 80 far this year, 6tb.1t
bushels: Same time last year. 1886 bushels.
Extreme range Of prices to-day, s. 70 &c.; same
day last year. IS 20 SIC.
CoRS-Whlte. i2O bushels prime on private
terms; 40 bushels very good az 5Jc. ~ bushel.
very good ut SIC. Mixed, "a bushels very good
al Sic Total sales OF corn, l,04S bushels.
Rye bushels prime at Zoe. f; 30 bushels fsii
al 6jc.: bushels fair on private terms.
MEAL.-G0 bushels country boiled ~ J6c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-04
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.

JANUARY 8, 1871
There was good attendance on the Tobacco
Exchange today. No loose was sold, though the
warehousemen are expecting some In tomorrow
There seems no doubt but what several very
good sales Of fine cutters we're made during tho
holidays, "a well as some common hller and
smoker grades. which seem from to-day's sales
TO be In good demand still. The prospects for
the new year seem altogether good.