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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-05-25
A sHoRT time ago Pres. Harrisor

A Snort time ago Pres. Harrison
appointed his brother Carter to a
government position in Tennessee
and now John N. Scott, Of Indian
apOlis, IL brother of Mrs, Harrison
has heen appointed to snperintend
the building of a Custom House at
Port Townsend Wash'n Ty. at a
salary of 5000 per day.
There il something very pretty
in this touching recognition of Mrs.
Harrison's brother, following close
iy upon the favor recently accord
ed to Mr.. HHrrison's own brother.
1T shows the good will of the Pres
jdent towards This wife's relations.
WITH the June roses comes
"Peterson," as fresh as the first
blossoms of the month. The steel
epgrayiDgs and the fulI-page wood
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-05-25

Hiring yOmr JOB sOork to the
DEMOCRAT office.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-05-25

Entered at the Post-obice at Logan
as Second-cldss matter.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-05-25

SATURDAY, MAY %, 1889
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-03-22
ATLANTIC CITY,
Immense Dsmaxe oy FiOoh-Tides.
10y telegraph 10 the Dispa'ch.l

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. March 2l.-A special
from Atlantic Ciiy - the Public Ledger
,ays: For the first time 10 iis history SCUM
Atlantic CITY hns been visited vim de-
siructIye lood-fide On two occasions
flooded the whole place and The foundations
Of almost every house baye been seriously
weakened \ n,uetcen-rOon cottage, tup-
posed 10 he the property Of Mrs. Mary Coylr'
was completely wrecked AT high tide to-day
md fen over on the beach In ruins. OtIer
houses are expected 10 20 down to-nlgh',
TIE hoard walk nut up last selsou Il to'A'
wreck and the famous Wnife Elephant y
t.ppllng over and cannot posaibly rem,in
intact through the night. SIX rect OF so''u
cinbsnkment for distance oil thtriy fcet W"
washed away. The lev people who hAd lne
courage 10 remain in the dreary, stcrm'oeaIeu
plsce ere In the greatest dread s. 10 WHIST the
nicht will bring forth, for although ne hlgh
winds have rDoderaied the SEA IL still threat
ening. Up ~ .he lulct The high toe uasneu
over the bulkhead snd flooded the ielet dls-
frirf down 10 the street-car stables, stopping
travel Tor fully two hours. NO serious
damage was done TO property a.
this point. The upper part OF ba'ilc
qvenue T. comparatively free from inunda-
ton, Dut from Delaware avenue down 10
Tennessee a majority Of the houses are sur
rounded rs water, and the distressing
scenes Of November 25th were repested 10
many cases, while a considerable amount OF
water is still on the meadows. The railroad
tracks have been kept clear Of floating OBJ.
structlons, and there has been very little II
any interruption 81 travel. AT sea lsle
city The storm has damaged large amount
OF prOpertr and caused heavy loss. Two
handsome cottages north OF the Continental
Hotel which were nearing completion have
had the foundations nearly washed from IN
der them. so that a ncGvy wind will DO lisble
IA blow them 10 the ground. The sea-"a'l
hiss been wrecked for hundreds OF feet, ana
the ocean.front Il I'm drplornble condition,
but ARRANGEMENTS will be made TO restore IL
at once.
Times special from Atlantic City says :;
Bhgantue Beach and Peters Beach. resorts
near this city, are submerged Tonight and
much anxiety ~ to the fate OF the few peo'
pie living az these places Is felt. The new
bulkhead at the former place has been de-
molshed by the action of the waves.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-03-22
The west virginia OutiooK.


CHARLESTON, s.. Va, March 2l.--A rumOr
comes from Democratic sources that the Re
publcsp members o. the Legislature VIII
not obey Governor Wilson's call for The as
semDNng Of that body to settle the guoerna-
tOiial cOntcst. because tGey tbiuk tLey can
make more political capital by refusing TO
come than Obcylng the call, on the ground
that II Governor Wilson Is permitted to stay
m the 0lN.e hc NiI by his partnership drive
many Democrat. from the support Of the
party Ia toe nest caucus who would return
- their allegiance were Judge Fleming de-
clsred Governor. hey fear, they claim thsi
iltHink ls q man ~ more reasonable
type, aud world give more satisfaction
20 the p,Ople. II t1ey refuse TO come thev
will not, Of cour,c. base their refusal on TINS
ground, but ON 'he ground that there is
clusDiracs 10 sent Judge Fleming without
regard 10 the evidence that may come before
The Legislature at the trial OF the contest.
However. a. Tue Democrats have majority
in the House aud more than enough IN me
senate 10 iS4ue call and send the sergeant
at-Arms To any part Of the state TO bring IN
me rccalcitrant members IL does not seem
likely thst anything could he accomplished
by their adoption ~ such n course.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-03-22
moNrANA AsrOsIsnED.
Zen thousand Men wi'I lose work II
the Copper Productions Is stopped.

A Helena special says: The greatest sur
prise wss caused here last night by the ali-
iboritatiye dispatch from Lewlsh0m Bro
tDers, Of New York, TO Thomas Coush, man
ager Of the Boston and Montana Copper
Company, announcing the collapse OF the
CONFER syndicate. Copper men M Montana
have been united IN the belief tnat the SYM
dictate would pull through 10 some manner,
and most Of them sre now inclined 10 the
belief that some Arrangement viii be patched
uD by which powerful company will sue
coed the secrclan syndicate and carry the
copper load.
Unless this is done the surplus, amounting
10 10000 tons OF copper, will come upon
the market at once at a low figure and para
I've the copper production for the year.
Manager Cousin says his COMPANY, the
Boston sud Montana, VIII 20 right on rs i
nothing had happened. Their output Is
contracted 10 the syndicate for the coming
eighteen months, and certified checks 70 So
cure payment are on deposit IN Boston
banks.
Next 70 the Anaconda Tue Boston and
Montana t. the heaviest producer ia Mon
tauB. As 10 Anaconda. nobody knows my
thing except Marcus DAILY, and he Is now on
his wav 20 Sew York. The opinion here il
IIIb AIAiOUAA ANitifA - hFN 'Nhhi'''f "a
ahead, aud tbat the company will be obliged
TO sell at market prices OF mold their cop
per, or else shut down.
Next TO these two gigantic copper enter
pri-cs comes the pkrrott. superintendent
benjamin Tbbey could not say what action
his company would take. they would
await developments. The Butte and l'o'-
ton has been making extensive addi-
tons preparatory TO the production OF
copper on large scale. These opera
HOES will be held In check to await
Developments There 10 n great deal Of
uneasiness IN the community snd much
anxiety Is ielt over the outcome, IS for the
past wear copper mining has been the very
ufe Of Butte and Anaconda, two towns with
an aggregate population Of twenty-five
thousand, and II copper.prodrcers shut
down It viii throw ten thousand men out
of WORK.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-03-22
r,. uotn.c,,lrs Accua.d.

tby AnglO-AfNellchu chDle 10 mo bi'paEu'l
PARIS, March 2l.--In the Chamber Of Dep
uties to-day NJ. Laur IN the discussion Of an
Interpolation u! The copper crisis demanded
that The penal code provision against mo-
nopolies be enforced. lie accused the
Rothschilds OF causing the crisis and OF
leading IN international plot aga'n.t the
French market, sud urged the necessity Of
an inquiry into the crisis.
NJ. Rouyier, Minister of Finance. ridi,
culed N. Lauei's speech. The allegation
against The Rothschlids, he said was un.
deserved and us relulatiou could be- left 20
the public's good sense. The Compton
ID Escompte would have suspended bun for
the assistance rendered IT, Compton DIES.
connie deserved the Governments sOlicl-
tude. II any loss occurred In connection
with the 6rst loan It would be borne by the
capitalists and not b. the Bank OF France.
The second advance would be made by the
Bank OF France and fifty capitalists. Comp
for D'Escompte'- doors. therefore, would
NOT be closed. The old Compton DIES
connie ought 10 be lquidated and replaced
by an analogous Institution, SO necessary
was It 10 the small ard medium branches Of
trade. lie had confined himself In the mat
ter 10 give advice. The Bank Of Frances
scion was entirely fee, aud the nstion's
thanks were due 10 II, and 10 all whose AID
had helped to avert disaster, the extent OF
which It would he impossible 70 measure.
". Theynef, Minister Of Justice, Informed
ST. Lauer that the law against monopolies
had not been repealed, but that !, was dill
cult 10 prove the charges OF monopoly.
VI. Lsieune reproached The Government
for refusing ~ intervene In the Panama
canal affair and yet intervening IN the
~ ia "a a en- q
business Of the Hauts BanqUe aud the
Bourse spectators.
N. Rouvler replied that the Government
had been unable to intervene in the PanSna-
canal matter. In the Compton DEscompte
affair il had interiered solely in behalf Of the
dep0.itors.
81. Mieraud said that the Government
had performed only part OF It's duty and
.'it stlll remained TO make salutory exam
pie" He proposed an order OF the day
calling for An Immediate judicial inquiry
iuto the copper monopoly.
#. TheYnet assured the Chamber that the
Government would scrupulously examine
into the matter with the view OF reaching
The guilty parties. but IL reserved the right
10 choose is own time for the inyestiga-
tion.
The order Of The dsy. pure aud simple,
was Teiectcd-2Si to 23i.
NJ. Laucr then Withdrew his motion for
the enforcement Of the monopoly law, aud
alter further discussion NJ. Thomson moved
40 order for The day. declaring that The
Government would take The necessary steps
TO ascertain who were responsible for the
crisis aud make tue law respected.
NJ. Tbomson's motion was accepted by
the Government and was adopted by the
chamber ny vote o! $50 10 3l2.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-03-22
IS1MISsUAYrOy.
Addresses ON the subject in DauyiiIe
Yesterday.
Especial telegram 10 the Dispstch.

Especial telegram 20 the Diapatch.l
DASsnIE, Va, March 81. Commits
sioner-Of. Agriculture Whitehead and Judge
Grattau, imniQation aReui. addressed the
people Of Danyine and I'Ii,sSlvsn,a county
to-day on the subject Of immigration. Both
made capital speeches, which were listened
10 with close attention. Judge Graltsn, IN
toe courss Of bis rcmsfks, advised the peo>
pie Of Pltsyiyania not 90 support candl-
dates for The Lexislalure who would not
pledge themselves 10 look after the Interests
OF the farmers and vote for legislation TO
compel the railroads to treat the farmers
Justly.
Mr. j. !. Wilkinson, OF the county. who
was present, said V was useless 10 get
pledges from members o. the Legislature.
rs the pdlsvlyanis delegates had made
y edges o. this character Gnd sold ont 10 the
railroads ne soon a. they got 10 Richmond.
Captain Harry WOOdiuY, sOn-in.lav Of
CaptaiG Coleman, A member OF the House
from Dauviilc. said u wilkinson sad the
delegates from Piusvlyanil county hSd sold
out 10 tae railroads he Intentionally and
i.'Dllv srd knowingly hed.
Sir. Wilkinson said be did not really mean
20 make such serious charge, bat that the
DELEGATES had violated the spirit Of the
uled.e made 10 the nominating convention
10 accepting Tree passes from the ralitOad'.
lie withdrew the language he bad used aud
CAPTAIN W0Odiug Withdrew hrs reply.
Yesterday 90 Sbsrpt'. Ferry, near Dan
vile. Washington wilson, ferryman. tried
70 take two boy. and two mules across the
river, when the boat was upset and the fer
rymsn and mules were drowned. The boys
saved Themselves by swimming ashore.
I'd. Iuroer. a young man living In Cas-
well county, ish home Yesterday and bss not
since been heard from. Ills brother was
her, tO.diy IN search u him, aud thinks be
ha. been ioully deslt With
President u. :. Pierce, OF tue Virginia
and Kentucky road, was here to-day, aud
says be viii soon begin work on tuo road
between Pltuck Courthouse and Wythe-
vile. Such a road would PIT Danyille IN
direct coonectiou With the coal-teld'. Dan
Vile capitalists are interested IN the scheme.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-03-22

lBy telegraph 10 Tie pIsphVch'l
CHATTANOOGA. Tenn, March 2l.-Jim
Cooley, desperado widely kuown IN Roane
county. went TO the residence OF Mack
Brown late Monday night and called for
Grown, with whom he bad quarrel OF long
Standing. Brown, certain OF being shot
should he appear at the door, refused to
come ont, aud Cooley, ai,cr waiting few
minutes, threw several dynamite c'rtrIdges
on the roof. from winch they rolled TO the
ground. exploding with sucb violence ss to
almost demolish the house and severely III
turing Mrs. Brown. Cooley was srreste !
YESTERDAY. but swore that he would Kill any
one VINO would testify against him. lie was
taken before a magistrate and drew pistol
on the frst witness called. Before he could
fire, however, the sheriff shot hlm IN the
head. but without iplicting serious wound.
lie was found guilty, gave straw bail, and
has fed TO North Carolina. \ reward is Of
fered for his recSpture.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-03-22

The French papers report that the Queen
Of Madagascar has just taken bath. She
celebrated the occasion Of the "Festiyal OF
the Bath with the greatest pomp and Sc
rlOusuess. The Queen was clothed all ID
scarlet and seated upon a red velvet throne;
a corner Of the room was rallied Of with red
curtains, aud behind this was rolled a great
bath-tub on wheels. y solemn procession
filed through, bearing the water for the bath.
materials Tor the fire 10 heat II, made directly
under the bstn-tub itself, the towels, sosp,
perfume, and various toilet sppuftenances.
As soon as The water was sufficiently heated
the fire was put out. PRAYERS were said,
and hymn sung implOrng that the
Oneeu suffer no harm from her daring
act, and then, as she disappeared be-
bind the curtain, sslyo Of artillery
was fred aud the drums beat to an
nounce TO the excited multitndes outside
that the important part OF the ceremony vas
taking place. Al the end OF 4 brief fifteen
minutes tue Queen reappeared, somewhat
pller In hue, but gorgeously arrayed ard
wearing sll the crown jewels In her hand
she carried an oX-hOru, tipped and bound
with silver, fun OF water taken from the
bath lust previous TO her entrance TO IL.
Rearing this and accompanied by the Prime
Minister. she marched 10 the Palace portal.
where she dipped a bfa0ch into the water
and sprinkled The spectators az they passed
along, which gave them the satisfaction OF
feeling that they have In measure shared in
the dangers which the Queen, % tho head OF
tue nation, had DO dly confronted.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-03-22
Mean temperature
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET

NEw YORK, March 2l.--The stock mArsot was
quiet tO-day. but there was further progress
made IN the improve u snt started day before
Yesterday, aud while fluctuations and mai
changes In mosi Of the list are not large smost
everything shows gain. Foreigners we're nos
factor IN tue market today. the margin OF pro1t
between the two markets preciuding any extend
ell operations; but Chicago was conspicuous
purchaser and local traders furnished the re-
mainder Of the business doae. Tho Gould fol-
loving we're confident that teslr cnief would re-
turn 70 New lOrE a bull. and Missouri Pacific
and Manhattan were again on the up1ari tacE,
and In the general iist ia early became ovidont
that there was no iscS % support Tor lesiing
shares The sctiVe lie; presented no feature OF
iEterest whatever and few sDecialue- only show
ed any marked movement kealizatloss sssfsd
tho list on ~ the last hour. but no marked inl-
preston was male upon me gains OF the preFi-
Gus TIVE hours, ana tue ciose WA nrm, though
generally quiet, at fractional advanced FOR ne
day. The declines wece very few and unim-
portant. but Oregon Navigation rose ~, Chicago
gas b, and Manhattan IL. Total sales. N5.oO
sharea.
Ecsninr --ExcAangs dun snd STEADY ~ iS6N =
lSqs. EoreT saS. al 3 sub Treasury nal
suces Cola. ai1l. - 900: currency. Sif.3llugO
6lovernm@u sduii ani s'eaIv PER cents, 1874 e
~ coupons 1927. state bonds Jun and s'eaiy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-03-22
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.

MARCH II, l8sA
Loose tobacco sales to-day. 1875 pounds. with
4.c. highest price and Coo. per hundred pounds
lowest. Offerings on Change, 20 pa ksges-four-
teen OF which we're taken 10. Highest price,
3sc lowest &c per pound.
Planters dark On Change continue without
change, ln good demand, AMI offerings Of each
day are usually absorbed. Crops have been
averaged from iOH TO IKE. this week. whilst
l2jfc. has been about the best average Of the
season.
Old wrappers and filters are sin In strong de-
maud to-day, with large private sales
Alta special meeting OF tho Tobacco Exchange
to-day appropriate resolutions on tho death OF
c. ". Antrim wero read and rocorded-Aessrs.
W. D. Gibson. A. Osterloh. and Major f. ~. Boy
ken oriciaung as the committee. and Or. T. A.
Patterson ia tho chair As q member high IN
esteem for HIS many Christian virtues he will
be sadly missed SmOpguA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-03-22
THO strl,.,ne Menyrr~ rlrm.

10y tolf ElAlii4 ~ 'tAV 1i7 t'.N~'ssA
FALL RIVER, March 2l.-The edict Of The
manufacturers a, made known after The in
terview bv the state Board Of Arbitration
Yesterday appeared 10 produce no eject
upon the strikers at their meeting this
morning. The Chairman called the meeting
20 order and reviewed the situation. Tue
only thing lett Tor the wesyer' t. DO was 70
stand firm and force their employers to con
.ider Their claims. They nad gone too far
TO take any backward steps now 4 speaker
took the l)oi at TINS point and attempted 10
advocate return TO work, His sentiments
were not very well received, ana alter cries
of Throw him out" he was called down,
and speeches better suited 10 the temper OF
the audience followed. The strikers dis
played a. much enthusiasm and determine
ton AS ever, aud voted 10 sticS ont TO the
last. The managers Of several mills held "A
meeting this morning and voted TO stand by
The association. Most OF them are inchned
to the belief tnat the struggle will not end
for a fortnight, and are inclined 10 favor
shutting down The mills tomorrow.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-03-22

Market firm.
QUOTATIONS.
AIDDLISJ. 9Ac.
Low AfDOLIsG. PIC.
1OODOkptaAkr. Sac
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-03-22
AaCHsrsCTs.
rVHE BRADSrREEr COMPANY.
i CHARLES y. CLARK, PsxsiDssE
BRADSTREE1's RICHMOND oRficS
no. llls kAsf MAIN srRkkL
TelsDksns so.ssi
IN WITTY, supsris.snfsu

The Richmond once aAs moro shsa kept ps,s
with The repld grossh a ne CIV AL1 aeseiop-
the merr.auls eommanly VI she socaoSs All ias
sdyantaxss " asystam tas superiority ~ whiea
i. recognized Ia every uaie eeafs u tae ussi.
a. xaard tos interest Of 10 local pstroas y A.
tssssd py me isss taAt u has nov twg~ ssae0
sS,rAssrtAws nsA ssss ssA~ uSvssASsss sesAeA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-03-22
Northern CnpitnIist..
[By telegraph 70 TIE DispaIch.l

ATLANTA, GA, March 2l.--A party OF
northern capitalists headed by John II. In
man, Abram S.liewit, Edward Cooper, and
Jonn Calhoun, ,pnt The daY in lbe dy.
After driving over the city Trey were ten
dered an Informal reception by Mayor Glenn,
members Of the Couocll, md members OF tie
Chamber Of Commerce IN the CGamber Of
Commerce fall. where TIE Mayor and Mr..
Hewitt matle short speeches. At O'Clock
they attended 4 lunch given by Patrick
Calhoun At the PiedmOntPArk Clubhouse.
Tonight they we're banqueted by the eth
zens AT the Kimball House, ii. w. GRADY
presiding. This was one OF the most elegant
affairs ever given IN the South.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-03-22
Fatal Result OF Quarrel.

y w
ToPsKA, kAN.. March AL. J. Sbedlove,
prominent broker, and Gustav Weiner.
the proprietor Of observation-disclosures
house, quarrciied last night over the terms o.
lease f5r tbs building occupied by them.
Five shots were heard Dy parties on the
Outside. On entering 1t was found tLai
Weiuer had been killed and that sbedlovt
wa, dying. TIE latter Rasped that he had
been shot hy WeIner aud that weiner then
shot himself IL was found that the revolt.
YER beloaged TO shedloye, and circumslsu.
tIal evidence indicates thai Sheiloye did the
shooting.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-03-22

Prince Bismarck, replying tofier Rich'crs
criticism, showed that the responsibility Of
the naval authorities 10 the Reichsssg would
be In 20 way sltered. The change, be said.
wss a constitutional one. lie declined 70 be
responsible for the COMMANDER OF the Navy.
The plan only involved the application 10
the navy Of the system thst hgd already
been tested IN the army-aamfly, he plac NJ
OK an admral-in.chief at the head OF tbe
navy Just as a genera.ln-ehlei wss at the
head OF the army.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-03-22

seekers that be bss had no time 10 attend to
Office business. lie has accordingly issueda
notice that be has reserved the tIms between
10 aud 1880 A. N. 10 Senators aud Repre-
sentaiives; that be will receive other persons
whose business relates 10 official patronage
between 1880 A. 81. add +. NJ, and after
hat time he must deny himself 10 callers.
cBIEY CLERK or THE TREASURY.
While 90 appointment has been made, II
Il practically setllsd that Frederick c.
Bracsett, Of WashipCton, will succeed u
W. Youmans as Chief Clerk OF the Trea-
.ury.
ACCEPTED AID REJECTED.
The Treasury TO-DAY accepted ESQ 900 as
at los; 100000 II log eS. int. aud 100000
- at 100 were rejected.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-03-22
rre,rh money wnr,set.

by AnElo-Amerioan cable 70 the Dispatch.l
PARIS, March 2i.-At I i. NJ. SOcete des
netaux shares were quoted At8of Compton
D'Eseompte at 1851, and Rio Tinto al 1881.
75c. At3P. NJ. Compton DEscompte was
1885,. aud nj toe close Of The Bourse Compton
UE.conpte shares were 1851. 50e. The
socieie des Metaux shares and Rio Tinto
shares we're unchanged. Rentes and foreign
securities were firm to-day. Financial
companies sharfs were heavy, and Rio Tinio
were in active demand and advanced lgf.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-03-22

wiiiiam MEYERS, alleged 10 he minor. was
on trial snd nj half.psst the Jury came mo
court and said there was M pcssihle cnsnce
OF an agreement being rcashet. Tue OUT
said It wouIn Send them bsck, when foIe-
man O'Brien said some OF TIE jury weie
willing 10 convict II they corld be assured 10
advance what the punishment would pc.
The Court sharply reprovsd the iury loi
their attempt 10 coTrrcmise the case,
vhereupon the jery returned o yefdie, OF
not guilty. The seosstion was tremendous
and the verdict /. the tslk OF the city TO-
night. 1T l. not impossible thst no more
cases will he tried by the District Attorney.
although seventy indictments are IN DIS
hands
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-03-22
The Copper Market.

by Auglo-American cable % the Dispa.ch.l
LONDON, March Chopper was strong
o.day aud touched 40, closing at 4o}. Nor
risou, kekewich & Co. deny the statement
that their creditors had accepted cOmpro-
mise Of e. Cd. in 4 pound in connection
with the Socirte des Mctsux troubles. They
say thar the negotiations with their creditors
are still in progress. their proposal being
that the creditors shall scrept the compro-
mise in view Of securing the hrra's co-opeta-
ton agalnst the conner syndlcale.