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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-30
ALEXANDRIA.
Better Railroad Facilities-Ihe River
Frozen Over-Other News.

ALEXANDRIA, VA, Dec. 29.-.special. J.
Last night the river from here to below Mount
Vernon was frozen across, but tugs have
kept the channel clear. There was skating
on Hunting creek yesterday.
The First Baptist oabbath.school had a
Christmas celebration tonight which was a
pretty affair. and attended by great
crowd.
The lease Of the GOrdonsyille branch Of
the Richmond and Danyille to the CEesa-
peake and OHIO. and the arrangements by
which the latter road Will run its trains to
this city. are being perfected. Mr.John ;. Bar
bOur and Mr. Thompson, superintendent ol
the Midland division, are now out on the
road 10 ascertain what additional facilities
for running the extra trains are needed.
The arrangement will 20 into effect on or
about April lst, " hen the Chesapeake and
Ohio road will give its business to the Rich
mond and Danyille, at Orange, which busi-
ness will, in all probability, be handled by
the crews of the Midland road. Now
the Chesapeake and ohio runs but
two passenger trains day over the
Midland road between CharlottesVllle ana
this city, one each way, but after that an
other train will be put on the road. AS the
two roads have entered into a long trafilc
arrangement. il is believed that sooner or
later, the Midland road will be double
tracked between this city and Orange.
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A POSTMASTER MURDERED.
His Brother Receives a Telegram Of the
Details of the killing.

His Brother Receives Telegram OF the
Detailso the killing.
WAsHINGTON, ID. c., Dec. 29.--J. NJ. Mat
thews, of Mississippi, who was the Republi-
candidate for Congress against Congress
man Hooker in the last election. is brother
Of J I'm Z. Matthews, the Republican post
master at CarroltOn. Miss, who was killed
i'm CarrOlltOn last week bv man named
Mcbride Mr.. Matthews, who Is in Wash
ingtOn, today received the following tele-
gram from CarrOlltOn: John was murdered
by "A mob. He had been notified by dozen
men that q mob was going TO Kill him that
day. He saw the men with their guns ana he
got rife. When he did this the sheriff
arrested him and placed him under bonds.
John pointed three men out to the sheriff
and asked him 10 arrest them and protect
his life, but the sheriff refused. IL was a
plot and all were in it. John told
Ioyd "a Young man working Tor HIM
ne thought they would kill him be-
fore night. lie stayed at the post Office
until his second diuner-bell rang, when he
aid he would 20 TO dinner. They begged
him not 10 90, but he said be would. When
he reached the hotel steps, Mcbride, who
was still in mis- drug store, shot him down
with a shotgun, killing MIN instantly. Not
satisfied with this, Mcbride fred five shots
at him from revolver after he was dead.
The mob then began dancing and shouting
around the body with the most vile abuse
and curses. John had received several
anonymous letters telling him he must
leave the town. The murderer goes free,
and all because they must have the
postoflice at CarrolltOn." MY brother
said Mr.. Matthews, "was only twenty-one
years old, and was a bright, intelligent boy
lie was appointed postmaster several
months ago at Carrollt0n, and while since
there have been number Of threats Al
his life. / did not think anything would
come Of it. lie WAS the first Republican
postmaster 10 take the Carrollt0n office FOR
many years, and it was freely said that no
Republican should hold the office. Carroll.
ton is senator Georges home" The dead
man comes from an old family in Missis'
sippi. In 1883 his father was shot down by
mob al IlaZelhurst, Miss.
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HIGHLAND COUNTY.
snow, snow, Nothing But SpOw-Matri-
mOnial-Fires.

MONTEREY, Va, Dec. G.-lSpecial. r.
We have had no communication by the
track for a week. The snow which fell last
week is the deepest which has ever fallen
IN this county, being deeper than either
hose OF 1896 or lsl5-'16. IL was four
feet deep. Fortunately, there has been no
stock lost in consequence OF the storm, the
thermometer being about y TO 80 degrees.
should it have fell 10 zero the loss would
nave been great. We have an abundance
of feed, and all stock is in good condition.
W. i. Hamilton. ID. d., and Samuel ster'
retta, Of Crab Bottom, went East on the day
before the snow, and have not been able to
return.
Christmas was very quiet. The small
boy with fire-crackers was the most promi'
nent feature Of the day.
All the schools Of the county have beer
stopped on account Of the snow. The sno"
on the Allegheny mountain is dritted to the
height of twenty feet
Miss Jenny Campbell, daughter OF Mr.. A
w. Campbell, was married at the Burnside
Hotel, Hinton, ". Va on the evening o
December 18th, TO Captain W. o. Robertson
formerly Of Louisa county.
The house Of Mr.. OthO Gurn and Mr.. Jess
b Saven was destroyed by nre christina
morning. They lost all their household Ell
fects. This is the second time within a lev
years that Mr.. Slayen has been burned 0ul
The building caught from hre-era kers, IN
men having gone to feed. and the name
not being discovered until too late.
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and that the officials have never been aDle
10 give them any suggestions. ms report
they say. Is the first intimatios they nave
received of the Postofice Department nav
ing ANYTHING whatever TO suggest. lhere
il no class of employees, the Commission
saws IN conclusion, which II Is more uesh-
able to keep from political patronage thsn
postoffice inspectors.
SENATE.
In the Senate the question OF the legail,y
Of the action of the Idaho Legislature ~
electing three Senator'S was discussed, ana
the credentials Of the Idaho Senators, shoup
and Mcconnell. were referred 10 the Com
mittee on Privileges and Elections.
A bill to relieve the inhabitants OF 1aiiup
y. NJ, was passed.
Mr.. Aldrich presented the cloture RUE. OF
which be had given notice, and 1t was al
lowed TO lie on the table.
Mr. Stewart gave notice that ne Wouib
ask the senate after the morning hour to-
morrow to take up the Financial bill.
The Elections bill was taken up. and Mr
Hise0ck and Mr.. HOar spoke in support oil
it. MIR. lliscOck said that testimony OF
fraud and defeat Of the public viii had ac-
cumulated during the debate on the blii'
and still the other side did not propose to
correct the mOnstrous evil, but rather II was
i'm the air that measures or obsUucllob
nigh, be resorted 20 TO continue II. Not
only had these Senators 10 whom the Con-
stitutiGn was dear ialled TO propose
remedy for these evils, but they refused 10
unite with Republicans TO frame measure
that would secure that result, and the con
clusion was irresistible that the Democratic
party was content with the present order Of
things. and purposed 10 resist It's improve
meut.
Mr.. Hoar followed in support Of the bill.
He rejected and repelled with all the indig-
nation which the calumny deserved the aS-
peratiOn shat the bill was "A partisan meas
ure. or that any nan who supported II was
actlated by partisan purposes. lie denied
that the operation of the bill would give one
party an advantage over another party, or
that it would help one party rather than an
other, except SO far as an honest electi)n
would help one party rather than another
The bill simply intended TO exclude partl-
sauship from the determination OF TILE a.
place on the roll OF the House Of Repre-
sentatiyes as absolutely as the lot OF hu.
manity would admit Without concluding
MS speech, MIR. H0ar yielded for an eXecu-
rive session, and the senate at L. Nj. adj
journed.
Mr. Stewart introduced in the Senate TO-
day bill to authorize the construction of y
railroad in Alaska. The bill grants TO IN,
Alaskan Coal Mining and Development
Company the right TO construct railroad
and telegraph line on the most eligible route
from Portage bay to Henderson bay, IN
Behring seA.
The House was not in session to-day.
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HON. WILLIAM E. GLADSTONE.
lie Quietly Celebrates His EightT-firsi
Birthday.

LONDON. Dec. 29.-To-day occurs the
eighty-frst anniversary Of the birth Of vii.
liaia Ewart Gladstone, who is spending the
day in the midst OF his family and surround
e1 by friends at Hawarden. The Welsh
village is crowded with visitors who have
come from far and near to pay their respects
and tender their congratulations 10 the Wig
orous old statesman. Among the thrOng
who visited Hawarden castle to-day were
many OF Mr.. GladstOne's American ad-
mirers. II was noticeable, too, that p0liti-
cal enemies as well as allies were of the
number. who most cordially salutcd the dis
tinguished host.
Later in the day Mr.. Gladstone drove in
an open carriage 10 attend the unyeiling Of
q beautiful fountain which the people Of
llawarden, irrespective Of politics, have
erected 90 commemorate bis golden we'd
ding, and which is placed just outside Of
the chief entrance TO the castle. In his
speech accepting the gift and thanking the
donors, Mr.. Gladstone said that after fifty
years Of residence in their midst he had
become so warmly attached to Hawarden
that he hoped 10 continue with them during
the remaining years of his life.
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GOD SAVE IRELAND"
Mr.. Vincent Souny Make strong Appeal
for Parnell.

DUBLIN, Dec. 29.-Mr. Vincent Scully.
who was recently defeated by sir John Pope
Hcnucssy IN the contest for North Kilkenny
seat in Parliament, has written letter to
the Freeman's journal, i'm which he says
that the attitude Of the Irish bishops before
and during the election referred TO only
shows that Mr.. Parnell committed "a
private wee" and allowed judgment by de-
lDlt TO he delivered against him, and.
O. rei0re he has been pronounced TO he no
lonror eligible 10 "a position Of public trust.
ODntiuuiEg, Mr.. Scully says that the
lris1 struggle is essentially political and
not moral One-a struggle for leave for the
Irish fO manage Irish affairs after their own
fashion The struggle is one OF pounds
SHILLING and pence, and not of the sacra-
monts Abilene, RoscOmmOn, and Wesi
Meath are being excited by proclamation
plaCarded i'm all prominent places. II state-
ihat true lrishmen have resolved TO support
their independence, and the kilkenn,
rcTcr-e is trumpet call for you 10 close
your ranks and make last supreme fight
for the cause' 1t adds, that "when Tho
iatherland Is threatened by a calamity
-urpassing a thousand coercion acts, the
lowering Of the flag of independence on the
vague promises Of a British statesman.
Irish history teens with disasters resulting
from reliance placed upon English
promises" The proclamation, continuing,
asks the people 10 sustain the tried policy Of
the independent party in Parliament.
adding that with the people Of ireland and
America behind il. IL should sustain "the
leader who made that policy and led you
10 victory until now" The issue between
the Independent party was as to whether
The people should choose their own leader
and party, or as 10 whether they should
become merely part OF the English Liber-
ais. and accept a leader dictated by the
English leaders. THAT would not be home
rule. We want real home rule-the home
rule for which Emmett and other patriots
gave their noble lives. We were advancing
90 victory under good leader. support
mm and lreland's cause forever. God save
ireland 80
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LONDON, Dec. pa st. Petersburg cor
respondent STATES that a new law against
the Jews viii be PROMULGATED with th
opening Of the new year. II iorbids selling,
leasing or mortgaging 70 a jew any state
with the empire. AN privileges heretofore
granted 90 certain Jewish merchants, as 10
ownership of real estate, are cancelled.
Jewish artisans who have been permitted
10 reside outside Of the Hebrew pale will
have to return. The misery consequent
upon this new decree can hardly be esti-
mated. Christians aiding Jews to eyade
the regulations are to be punished.
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The passenger traffic is run at the expense
Of the goods. Traffic is at a complete stagna-
ton and merchants are sending their goods
by wagon and on the high road. 1t Is be-
lieyed that the condition Of the traffic to-
morrow will show whether the men OF the
masters will prevail.
At Dundee the men held meeting
al which cheering kilograms were read. and
hopes Of success were expressed. Public
opinion Is turning in favor Of the strikers.
st Pesth several North British railway men
have resumed work. but the majority Of the
strikers remain firm. The Caledonia pas
senger trains continue 10 run on time, the
North British railway having largely in
creased the communication between Pesth.
Edinburgh, and Glasgow, though the tranic
with the North from the midland and East
coast routes may be said 20 be re-estaD-
lished
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lPARNELL REACHES PARIS.
HIS MOVEMENTS CONDUCTED
WITH GREAT SECRECY.

The Interview with O'Brlen Likely "a
Occur o-Day- Gladstono's EIGLty-FIrsi
Anniversary The Scotch Railway
s,rike Events Beyond the Ocean.
Especial 10 The Times by Dunlap Cable Co
PARIS. Dec. 29.-After staying one hour
at the Grand Hotel, Mr.. Parnell and his two
companions left for parts unknown with
bag and baggage. 1t looks as il they
wished TO keep absolutely private.
Later inquiries at the Care du Nord show
that Mr. Parnen arrived at G:35 p. NJ. ac-
companied by two friends, at the Grand Ho-
tel. The servants have been instructed to
deny that he is there.
HIS RETIREMENT INDISPENSABLE.
DUBLIN. Dec. 29.--At meeting Of the
National Committee to-day, Mr.. +. ID. Sulli-
van. claiming to speak with the authority
of William O'Brien, said that the retirement
0i MIR. Parnell was indispensable, and with
out that as a preliminary, the negotiations
in France would be fruitless.
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They DO Not Want Glad.tone's Advice

DUBLIN, Dee. 29.-The Mayor-elect and
five of bis predecessors in the Mayoraly OF
Cork have written to Mr.. OBrien stating
that II is the opinion OF the people OF Cork
that English statesmen, IN CONJUNCTION with
Mr.. Gladstone. have attacked Mr.. Parnelfs
position. The gentleman referred 10 adds
that such as they appreciate Mr.. Glad
stones services, and deeply feeling the OBJ
legations due tue Liberals, they deny the
right to dictate to Irishmen as 70 who
should or who should not be their leadel >.
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Another mana society Unsarthes.

DETROIT, MICH, Dec. 23.-ThIongh tae
retaining OF Charles A. Moore, u this city.
10 assist In the defense of thS Italians ae-
cused OF numbering Chief of Police Hen
messy, OF New Orleans, IL has leaked cut
that a branch OF the dreaded "Mata' exists
In this city. IL Is said that the Society befe
numbers eighteen or twenty members. The
managing editr OF u Detroit daily has a
letter In his possession which ~ signed
"Maha,v and which orders him, under PEN
atty u vague threats, 10 drop the use OF he
wo.,! "Dsgosv for Italians in his news'
sspsr.
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L,mph Patient. Greatly Ilprovinx,

BALTIMORE. Nd, Dee. 9.-The lymph
patients at Johns Hopkins Hospital are re-
ported as improving under treatment. The
doctors say the patients have without
DOUBT been greatly benefited by the inocu-
lation. Or. Hurd to-day expressed MS
great faith in kOch's discovery by saying
h would save thousands Of lives every year.
DIR. Abbott. who went &c Berlin for another
supply OF lymph, returned with II to-day,
and is enthusiastic over It's curative merits.
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CHICAGO, Dec. 20.-ln the course OF lee
lures which was inaugurated last year by
Chauncey NJ. Depew, under the auspices OF
the Press Club Of Chicago, the next addres s.
will probably be given by eX-President
Cleveland. Mr. Cleveland told the financial
secretary that he would endeayor TO ar
range his affairs 50 as 10 enable him TO
accept the Clubs invitation late in Febru-
ary or early in March.
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Special TO The Times by Dunlap Cable co.
LONDON. Dec. 29.-At a meeting of Jewish
working tailors held last Saturday evening
e was stated by Lewis Lyons that on on
about May next all the tailOrs in England,
without exception, would Join in great
strike against the sweating system, and
that the movement would be assisted by the
tailors OF France, Germany and America.
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Fanon. Hockey III.

LEXINGTON, KY, Dec. 9.-lsaac Murphy,
the great jockey, il seriously Ill at his home
here, be having taken violent cold satur-
day while skating. He has never been a
we'll man since his peculiar sickness the
lay be rode the notorious FiIenzi race, ana
the doctors say that should his present
trouble develop into pneumonia, be will
have little show Of recovery.
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The IKai.er Likrs TnlIMen

LONDON, Dec. pa Berlin letter says
that the Emperor Is following the example
Of Frederick the Great in enlisting the tall
est men that can be found for his guards.
Ghe latest acquisition is a Young Rhine
lander, whose height is seven feet four and
half inches. He is the tallest man in the
guards since 1880.
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VOL. V.---NUMBER 1,557
THs NEWS SUMMARY.
,oroo.,l for vlrrInla and North CarolIna

Forecast for Virginia and North Carolina'
Fair. stationary temperature.
- Thomas T.. O'Connor. NJ. p. addressed
inc Wfninm O'Brien branch Of the National
land League sunday. - Richmond Lodge,
d. a. r.. olested officers The special
street committee will meet in "a few days 90
consider the viadcct project.--Miss Alice
Maud Seward Besttie died.-Ihe Second
Baptist church sunday-school elected or
fserS -Thirty-nino persons died in Nch-
mond last week.-Mrs. m lIabeth Key
Howard. OF this city. and Mr. smes W. Iy
son. cf Baltimore. and Miss " Senie Moss
and Mr. Thomas o.. Mathews were married
-t -thristmastidc Sunday-schooi services
,,erc held lu 80. Johns church.--Ihe Com
lnIff.o ON ptmtng awarded contncts.-
Amos Carter icolored). fifteen. died i'm JAIL
Tine funeral of Dr Mcdaniel Purcell took
piacc.--Acca Temple, Mobiles Of the Mystic
shrine. elected officers The Grounds and
bindings Committee mot.
VIRGINIA.
The case ofthc city Of Lynchhurg against
tnc Piedmont social Club Of that city. was
Dismissed yesterday "A young stranger
died in Lyncaburg sunday night from 1hc
ELECTS of whisky The nrm OF Llsbergcr a.
fsaacs. dry goods merchants Of panWnc.
a.UcI YESTERDAY. "A fatal horse epidemic is
r.rIrgln FitisSlVaua 'ounty.-W. J.. EOun-
fr,c and ~. vs. Hosier, of Norfolk, were be-
f,rc tho Forfolk courts Yesterday FOR CON
tempt OF couft.-Bils have been opened for
dredging the Noifolk harbor.--G General r..
D.. Lees birthday w,u Dee celebrated in Nor
ok ry n biz military paiadc.--Ihrce me-
gro prisoners escaped from the Caroline
ovuty JaI Saturday night
wAsuINGToN.
senator Aldricl Yesterday introduced his
clotnre resolution The Democrats are pre-
ulr,d % fight 30 orously.-senator I'D
muuls Is % Dee the champion of the gag-iaw
resolution. The indications are that the
Fo.cc b.l viii bc debated This week, and that
nexi week thc fight over tbs gag rule viii
begin. -
senator Bnce yesterday denied the charge
preferred against him that he had spoken
l..respcctuIlyo of nr. cleveland d.-Johu Dn-
..n SAYS The conference between paruell and
Oru,n wlu occur to-day.-No sailu.
0rf.r, have been yet received for the North
Atlantic sluadron.-Two bcgears died in
Saw York who owned handsome bank ace
counts ts-Ncw York Democrats are lookiul
forward 20 The timewhon harmony Will exist
., tne ranks of the party Dr, Ialmage is
s., Termg great ANNOYANCE in the building
.. hls new tabernacle from relic hunters.
BORFIGS
p.rnsu and two companions reached Paris
Yesterday and are conducting ther move
r.erts with great sccrecy.-T. d. Sul ivan
SAWS parueIrs retirement is Indispensable
-lle condition OF the scotch railway strike
remains unchanged-Ireside Dubeat.
.f.re Dublin stock Exchange. haas mysteri-
uusy disappeared The railway aIbita-
t.n between Portugal Great Britain. and
fre rnit,i states wifi begin soon after the
Nsw rear-Mr. Gladstone celebrated his
..hty-rr1t birthday yesterday
GES RAJ.
society Of Malta las been unearthed in
Detroit. Nich.-Mr cleveland VIII deliver
lecture before the Press club Of Chicago in
Ml.h next.
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NEW YORK, Dec. 29.-Frank A. Early,
forty years of age. OF Al COurtlandt street
was found dead this morning IN lOw-
heap at the corner OF Frankfort and Pearl
streets. His body was taken to the Oak
street Police station. Early was an Ope.
rator on the waiting list Of the Western
luton Telegraph Company. His wife and
child are living in Newburgh, y. Y.
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MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE.
Prominent Dublin Financier's Where
abOuts Unknown.

HlOuNf lnhnoWhs
Especial TO The Times by Dunlap Cable Col
DUBLIN, Dec. 29-President Dubeat, OF
the Dublin stock Exchange, the most popu-
lar man in Dublin financial circles, has
mysteriously disappeared. The last seen
of him was at Blackiriars Hotel, London
From some expressions lately made by nm
il is thought he may have gone to New
YORK. lie is about forty-dve years of age,
l. ot enormous girth, and weighs SS6 pounds.
lie was courageous speculator, and went
in heavily I'm American breweries, Dy
which he lost considerable money.
MANY speculators on the Exchange
have sun red by the disappearance
among them the wel-known Guinness.
Dubeat had Just completed a magnificent
mansion al kineny, expending on It large
amount OF money. Lately he has been
speculating in American railway shares,
snd NOT altogether successfully. 1T was
reported late yesterday that be was killed
in "a railroad accident, but this has not been
Confirmed. and is doubted. He resigned the
nrosidency OF the Exchange few days ago,
and his successor has been appointed.
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THE SCOTCH RAILWAY STRIKE,

condItion Of Affairs Unchanged-Public
Sentiment with the strikers.
,epecial 20 The Times by Dunlap Cable co. J
LONDON, Dec. 20.-The Scotch railway
strike is in much the same position. The
messenger trains from the chief stations at
edinburgh and Glasgow are more regular.
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railnreafaRa Ranking Firm.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Dec. 29.-Gerlach &
Harges, bankers and brokers at 4SI Chest
nut street, who are also general agents for
the North German Lloyd Steamship Com
pany, failed to-day, with liabilities which
are said to be nearly 100000. The assets,
however, are claimed to be more than suf-
fcient 10 cover this amount.
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Distinguished French No~eli.t Dead.

PARIS, Dec. 29.-M. Octave Tllcilici. the
distinguished French novelist and dramat-
ist is dead, i'm the seyenty-secOnd year OF
bis age. lie was a memberof the Academy
and an officer Of the Legion of Honor.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-30

Mira. Sara Hoyt. OF the town OF Potter, Pa.
gave a dinner party TO celebrate her blfth :
DAYS ninety-frst anniversary. Her guests
were Mrs. Beisey Andrews, aged nlnety-slx;
ora. Aletha strotridge. aged ninety, ana
Mrs Angellne Berdwell, aged ninesy-two.
These ladies are all In excellent health
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The trade Of New York strikinglY exem--
nli6ed It's Importance as the metropolis OF
ihe new world. OF the total foreign export
trade Al \ per cent. belongs to this city. of
the total imports Of the country 81 per cent;
enters il through New York city. Added
together and compared with the total tor-
eign trade Of the country. more than one
hall Of the total exports and imports OF New
York belong % this city. There are Dot
more than five citie, in the world that do
trade comparable 10 this.