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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-10
ADisCOMFlTEO SPOUSE.
A. tntuhful wife's Evil Intentions Con-
yrrted into "A Practical Joke.

a. tn'aubful Wife's Evil Intentions Con-
verted into a Practical Joke.
Ita c.2ensof Gilbertsville, Montgom-
80 l-H,y, have been furnished with quite
.s.ioa hy the actions OF a married
'iHrDf t1at place few days ago.
rau. 20 the Pottstown Daily Ae1cs
harmony Of the family circle was
Up ..L hy rupture between man and
''. a.i ih- woman IN fit of anger gave
.t." lord 90 understand that she
80 even with him even If size had
il Am, and warned nim 10 look
.-.. DO. believing she would carry out
i.'tt Wrlt o. the stores through the
va. a notified them not 10 sell her
d. POISON.
>+ enough $50 the story runs she was
.a.t .r short time, and asked for "a
Rough on Rats, and the merchant
date Der. mixed up potion Of
was The main Ingredient, which
in.t '.r and left the store. The store
i 'ly mean time notified the hus-
q l' actions, and when he went
'.f wral be was prepared for the
g. a. was eaten in silence, and upon
iou Doe tcgan 20 complain Of
went into the next room and lay
1ase and pretended to be help
a. 'l|'c''ve woman quickly went up
''4 getting o rope dropped II
,H -lpe-hale, fastening one end 10
'Aeu coming down stairs again
-io'p. and placed IL around the neck
-. rru,ly SICK man.
'ri Iucd upstairs aud drew the
! "0l and pulled on the same until she
=, b. N.e Thought. her husband suspend
= '-, i-en burned out and informed
i Hrs be- had hung himself.
rushed IN and behold be was sit
.A lne lounge coolly smoking his
VIII. suspended from a small rope
small stove. The discomfited wo-
~ iAA upstairs 10 escape the laughter
d, irshb0rs. while he explained
49,. fS1el sho had gone. after having
q, lt' rope around his neck, he had
''l fastened II 70 the top of the stove.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-10
TAKEN HOME BY LION.
A Sight That Threw n Village Into the
Widest Excitement

Widest Excitement
1.-THE lion has escaped"
A thrill of horror ran through tho crowd
ut this terrible announcement.
The hon has escaped
The cry rang through the quiet village
and startled the citizens.
it was early morning. The circus-men
had been up TO late hour tho night pre-
vious, and when they retired the beasts
were ali securely locked up for the night,
says the Atlanta Constitution.
But morning revealed the fact that the
door of the cage of Leo, the monster Afri-
can lion, was open--and Leo was missing.
How did he get away? There had been
no unusual noise during the night. He
must have been very quiet about his leave
taking.
But Frachard-the lion-tamer-where
was he?
Tie could not be foundl
1.-THE beast has deyoured himl" cried
impossiblel" said one of his men. " He
attack Frachard2 Eeverl The beast loved
him too well. He would have followed
him like dogl"
"Do you think so5n asked the manager
excitedly. /" And is it possible that the
Follow himip
Yes"
II didn'tmean in that way,n said the
man. but stranger things have happen
ed.n
WAS Frachard drinking last nightf"
YES"
Summon the menl" cried the manager.
Get guns and horses and scour the
woods
No sooner said than done. But an all
day search failedto reveal the whereabouts
of Frachard and Leo.
The whole village joined in the hunt.
but they only had their travel fer thor re-
ward. pispirited. the party returned IL
was twilight. The whole country was on
notice now. Perhaps there would be
tidings of Leo and his master during the
night.
Men stood in groups on the street-cor-
circus-men were demoralized. They kew
not what TO do.
But presently the whole village was in
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-10
THE RICHMOND pIspATCH-TUEsDAY FEBRUARY 10, 1891.

an uproar. Men shouted. women scream.
ed. and there was general panic.
1.-The lioni the lionl"
"Shoot himi Kin him - cried the ter.
rifed inhabitants as they fed in terror and
dismay.
But there was no need TO shoot him.
The people of that village witnessed 4
sight that evening which was truly enough
to freeze the blood in their veins
But there was one man who did not think
it an extraordinary occasion and who was
perfectly cool and collected.
That man was Frachard, the hon-tamer.
With the lion following like dog at his
heels he staggered through the streets OK
the village.
Leo, the terrible he of the shaggy mane
and fire-Hashing eyes. followed the foot
steps Of his master like the humblest DOG.
"God help himin shrieked the, women
from the windows. HE will DO killed "
"Shoot himl Shoot himin cried the
men. But no one dared TO do it.
They are turning the cornerl Make
way for the honl"
1.-THE man has fallen TO the ground.
Now will the lion dispatch him"
mol The beast pauses and growls at the
clamor in the windows.
!" He is up againl God save him ="
The circus tent was now in sight. But as
Leo anu MS IDastef neaieu ~ 'AO iiOA hOA
in terror.
At q word from bis master the lion
sprang with q roar of delight into the tent
and into his open cage. ,
Give him a quarter of beef" cried
Frachard, as he slammed the iron door.
He dined on COW to-day, but guess
the poor devil is hungry now"
"frachard! Frachardl" cried the man
ager. shaking him roughly. " How did this
occur? For Gods sake, explain it !"
Frachard shrugged his shoulders. VI
went out for lark last night" he said, ~
differently. "and wanted company. So
took my dog with me-"
And whore did you go?"
II don't know" growled Frachard. u
wandered off somewhere and fell asleep"
But--Leo?"
"Well?"
How did you manage bim?"
I'VE pulled together. He never, shakes
his friends. But Pm tired. Give him bus
supper"
And he shambled off to bed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-10
KNOCKED OUT AGAIN.
Good Resolutions set Back by Pump
Agent.

Detroiter who sells patent well-pump
throughout the State was in one of the
southern counties afew DAYS ago. says the
Detroit Free Press, and driving. up 10
large. fine farmhouse he said to the owner,
who stood at the gate;
i've got the best pump here IN the
world"
"Yes. twas the calm reply.
Il want to put one in your WELL"
Eyes"
an let you have it on two weeks trial
and pay you half-prico for your old one"
will il work without wellI"
"Of course not.n
Then you'd better go on"
"Why, haven't you got well?"
Mary well. We GIT water from the
sprins down there bait mile away. I've
live here twenty-nine years, and allus meant
10 dig a we'll, but Just about the time git
ready long comes some burned jack and
hollers Pump and makes me mad and
give it up. Drive on, stranger; you've
Knocked me out for another year."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-10
nEATH2.

BEIRNE.- at his home, in Ash
land. Va, February 0, 1891, at twenty min
utes TO 0 o'clock p. NJ, RICHARD
POULKE BEIRNE, in the thirty-hfth year
blessed are the pure in heart. for they
shall see God"
BLACKBURN.-Died February s. 1891,
at 1880 o'clock, ROBBIE NJ, the infant
son Of T. T. aud Mary s. Blackburn; aged
one month.
A lovely bud, so young so fair
Called hence by earthly DOOM.
just come 10 show how sweet flower
In Paradise would bloom.
Ere sin could harm or sorrow fade
Death came with friendly care.
The opening bud to Heaven conveyed
And babe II blossom there.
By Hrs SISTERS.
Tha funeral took place Monday from his
parents residence. 1909 Washington street.
FORD.-Died, MARY b. FORD, dsugh-
ter of the late Sherwood A. and Lucy L.
Ford, of Kentucky, suddenly, February
9th, at school in Pennsylvania.
Deceased was the sister Of Mrs. II. II.
Whitlock and Mrs. Charles T.. Workman.
Jr., of Richmond, Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-10
has been evolved Ae''"A'oa'P

companies By which the modern steamship
has been evolved.
spuRnRD By COMPETITIONS.
The competition led 10 the a,ioy,,or 80
every Improvement in marine machinery or
architecture which promised greater
speed, and every device OF engineering
sklIi py which the record could be lower.
cd. u but one hour was eagerly utilized.
Among the steamships which have M
verious times won regulations "a record
breakers are the Russia of the inman Limo
which IN 1863 made the voyage from
Queenstown 10 Sandy Hook in dave "a
hours and 2 minutes; the Britannia Of the
White Star Line, with record in 1877 Of
days 10 hours and SO minutes; the Seryia
OF the Cunard Line, record in 1850. 2 days
hours and Al minutes; the Arizona Of the
0uion Line, record in 1879, DAYS hours
and As minutes, and the City OF Paris OF
the lnman Line, record in 1889, 8 DAYS 10
hours and 10 minutes.
Popular interest during the past wear
has conferred in the two great racers the
Ieutonic. OF the White Star Line. and the
City OF New York, Of the Inman Line as
they sailed simultaneously on all their
VOYAGES and were nearly equal in speed.
The statistics for 1890 show that each of
these steamships has crossed the Atlantic
sixteen times in the months from May to
December.
WONDERFUL AVERAGE.
The average time shown by the Teu.
tonic's LOG is days hours and minutes.
and by the City Of New York's & DAYS
hours and IS minutes. In August the leu
tonic accomplished the voyage from
Queenstown 10 Sandy Hook in days 10
hours and minutes, making the fastest
time on record between those places.
This year the contest for the fastest re-
cord will continue, and although no new
steamships will be added TO the crack fleets,
II Is expected that some of the "grey-
hounds" will beat their time of last year.
The companies winch but a few years ago
owned the swiftest vessels afloat now find
themselves beaten by new competitors. and
in order TO regain their share Of ocean travel
viii be compelled to build yet larger and
faster ships.
NEW DESIGNS READY.
Already new designs ore projected for
steamships, which viii make the passage
from New York to Liverpool in five days.
The Cunard Line is understood to have
projected even larger vessels than those
now in its fleet, and other companies will
follow ITS lead. But until the new steam
ships are launched it is doubtful if the
records for last year viii be beaten.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-10
AGlET FROM HE EMPEROR.
1t Was n Rebuke for Hardness, but 1t
Brought JOY.


The officers Of the German army, the
captains in particular, are requested to de-
liver lectures to their men on subjects re-
lating to the latters duties, says the Chi
cago Herald.
A certain captain quartered in Berlin was
due at the barracks at o'clock one morn
inc at the classroom. Oversleeping him
self and not arriving till 6:20, he finds TO
his dlsmay and annoyance young look
ing officer attending to his work and busy
mt the blackboard. On his angry approach
the Young officer turns around and tho
captain at once recognizes his Emperor IN
the substitute.
SPECIFICS with horror and unable to
utter word he tremblingly receives the
textbook which his Majesty quietly hands
HIM, saying: =,
I've have got as far as there, captain"
and leaves the room without appearing to
hear the officers suffered excuses.
The officer awaited a crushing dismissal.
but for weeks there cameno decision OF his
fate. At last. when the suspense had be-
come,nearly unbearable, on.the 9Th of De
cember, when st. Nicholas holds his dlscl-
plinary inspection among the German chii-
dren, he received a present from the En-
peror. 1t was an alarm-clock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-10
THE RUDE YOUNG MAN.
Eugene Field Gives sample Of mAsy No.
ouests Asked Of Him.

Eugene Field Gives ssmpss VI
quests Asked ofH'm.
The following. preferred by, csiiow y
the reouests that arc constantly msae Oh
us, says Eugene Field; .A..r
II am attending school here, ana wnas
would like for you to do Is to write Piece
of poetry In humorous way. and knoM
YOU are capable Of such task. Inere =
situated in this city residence on sSIees
called jefferson street, where two Rey anu
tickle maidens dwell. They ct dinerent
times receive calls from Young men. WHO,
with these fair young ladies, monopoiizc
small red bench which stands under
cluster of walnut-tress in the front yard
Their names are Ella, aged sixteen, eno
Mable, aged eighteen. Now, what want
IL something funny written In regard 20
them using the bench by turns: hope
YOU will find time 10 do this, and II so you
will confer favor upon me-"
As this young man grows older no VIII
learn that humor at the expense OF young
women in private life does not lie within
the province of the newspaper. And mad
this young man been possessed OF true
manly delicacy he never would have sug-
eested the questionable "tun" OF exposing
two Young. proper. and attractive girls to
the mirth Of public that is at all times too
ready to misjudge womankind.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-10

.: wrappers, . darss, Is; ssrsp, y Bas'sy' D.
total. 80 hoeshsad&
Auction offerings on Change 10 pscksssA sad
Q taken IN. Highss. szs; lowest, g.: nvsrsses
Sis71-
Ths few tobacco wagons Ia this evening report
roads In fearful condition. watch win for some
time prevent any large breaks, and interior
markets are similarly Affected.
Messrs William u. Walker. Of Henderson. y.
C., p. 7. Conrad. and w. d. Darksdsis, Of Rich
mond. returned from tho Woss together to-day.
Mr.. While Conrad, Of ST. Paul, Mimi. siarEe
tobacco jebber snd brother OF hr. p. 4. Conrad.
came with the party.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-10
THE ILLINOIS CONTEST.
A sensation--The r. NJ. Is. A. Men-Hinted
Price for n Certain Commodity.
(By telegraph to the Dispatch.l

(By telegraph to the Dispatch.l
SPRINGFIELD, LII, February 9.-Ihe
latest sensation in connection with the
United States senatorial contest has been
furnished by Frank II. L. Woodward, an
employe on the Wabash railroad. formerly
a newspaper-man. 8.
Woodward is charged with having writ
ten an anonymous letter to the three
Farmers Mutual Benefit Association
representatives containing guarded inti-
nation of the price to be had for certain
commodity. 1t is asserted that his love
for notoriety and desire TO create sensa-
ton caused him to do it. An order has
been issued for his arrest.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-10
He Thought So.
Detroit Free Press

A middle-aged woman called at Grand
River avenue drugstore the other evening
and asked for morphine, and the clerk re-
piled to her request with;
"Is il for your husband
"Oh, no, sir; l. haven't got any,"
"You don't think Of suicider"
Far from it,"
what do you take il for?"
Must tell, siry"
"You must"
swell, then, don't you think that
woman forty years old who has had her
first offer OF marriage less than an hour
ago naturally wants something TO quiet her
nerves and give her good nights sleepf"
The druggist thought so, and she got her
parva another
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-10
RECORDS or OCEAN oRsYHouNos.
-'A'" Tor supremacy between the
Rival steamship Companies.
lNeW York Daily Contineptt

+ 'Is marvellous development Of the
d., u ocean steamships, from the small,
H., .v.us vessels Of thirty years, ago,
49,, - pe.upiei from ten toffteen DAYS on
H. '.se between Europe and America, 20
t.,,, "a ,1'. itlhccent floating palaces which
Ns AL. tno9sahds Of passengers across
a. ',ian'.e 70 less than SIX days, has been
ts,, ,l l'vf'ant factor in the growth and
ieSS,pyt,iy Of New York city. This great
H. @ ,o.'i IN The time occupied in making
ye,, ~ |s 1ii mp has been the result Of many
q 49, ~ .e4perimenting Ia the construction
lawn is, enormous sums Of money
a. ,, D.eh expended IN order TO attain
leechlnery. u ~ 'ee'ea' anu
tts.n teams taii'ef the establishment Of the first
tsy.l1lp lines II was discovered that
D.. wI,dlg preferred 10 patronize the steaDl-
IL MN ". made the fastest trips, and then
i 'la nYalTy between the various
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-10
Rssronchmsnt and reform M chiea o.
,By telegraph 70 the pispasch.l

cp,oaoo. February o. Retrenchment
and reform at the WorldsFair headquar-
ters have already begun. ARRANGEMENTS
have been made 70 drop Assistant-secre-
tary A. b. Hurt, who has been RECEIVING
$4,000 a year and A. q. Malls, Colonel
Dayis's secretary. al the same SALARY hn ~ a.
Promoter Genezal Handy to-day an
nounced tho appointment Of u. i. A. porf
- assistant promoter,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-10
GAINESVILLE TosAcco MARKET.

CLAREsvrLLE, TENN. February 7.-sales this
week. ig4 nogsheads. Market remains active for
desirable old grades. In ABOVE sales are In
cIuded about 20 hogshesds now crop Tugs al iAa
Skc, and leaf, common 70 medium, at "a
6s5-iC0c.
stu reported TO be very active.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-10

cressss suppiisa TIE p1ca Of fofsles ysssee
isup sifpsncs. Oats are . pence dssssi CSss
Z etssdy. Al so-dsys mas6st ~ osst hnenee
whsan were Wen held: rcsslsn 1880, sxos2s
shIu0eoes Flour vae weak go mAHsees
chesCsr. Barioy We arm. OAu seroog en9 ~
dsncs hisbsr. me prico Of cern vss sussaaose'
round wss . psnce desser.
NORFOLK PEANUT MAHEBr.
Reported for TIE DIspssch-
russrAsY a--Market steady. lrims. s4cy
srsrs prime. &C.; fancy, 9tc.; spsnhns ~
sc: factory hand-picssds bs4he
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-10
e,cnMoNp LIVESTOCK MARKET.

RICHMOND LIVESTOCK MARKET.
FEBRuARy 9l--Recsipts. $40 cattle, 30 sheep
Sales. as cattle. 50 sheep, and 7si hogs.
Prices:
Csttle-Best, 4ashc. gross-extra nne higher;
medium 70 good, 3zs31sc. gross; common 70
fair. 1ha3Ac. gross.
sheep, 4s6Ac. gross.
Hogs, 4ks5hc. net
Bulls. 81 a1c. gross.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-10
MARKET QUOTATIONS.
REPORTS FROM ALL GREAT BUSINESS
CENTRES or THE WORLD.
Prices for Money. Bonds. Stocks. GRAIN
Tobacco. Cotton, &C., and In Con-
nection Herewith the wss-
ther Indications.
tBy telegraph TO the Dispa,on.i

IBy telegraph 70 tho Dispascn.I
" WASHINGTON. February 9.--Fore-
| RAIN cast for Virginia: Rain; clearing
w 10y Tuesday evening; winds shift
ing TO colder westerly,
North Carolina: Rain; decidedly colder;
westerly winds. with q cold wave; fair
Wednesday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-10
MARINE IsrELLIGENCs.


sun rises. 7O9I HioH TIDE
sun sou. .......... 5.as Morning. .......... $50
Moon sets ......... 7:30 Evening. ....-...- e:5l
FORT OF RICHMOND. FgBRUAEY o. 1891.
ARRIVED.
steamship Old Dominion, Couch, New YORK.
merchapdise and passengers; George w. Allen
@'"' as0"''' SAILED
Steamer ARIEL, Deyo, Norfolk. merchandise
and passengers; l. y. Tatum. yice-president
PORT OF NEWPORT NEWS, FsBsuAEYs, 1851.
by Telegraph
ARRIyEn
steamship Saturn, Boston. TO load coal
Steamship Auretta, Mobile. 20 coal.
Schooner John PAUL. Boston, 70 load coal.
SAILED.
steamship Ethel Thompson, Boston. coal
stearnahip Jesmond. Liverpool. cosied-
Steamship Gianysiwyth, Amsterdam, coalsd
STEAMSHIP Gloucester City, New York. coaed.
Steamship Specialist lsthl, Liverpool. NOR
chapdise.
PORT OF WEST POINT. FsBRuAsr Q, 1891.
lBy Tcissrsph-I
ARRIVED.
Steamship Berkshire, Foster. baltimore. mer-
steamship Dsnvills, Biliups. Baltimore. NOR
chandise and passengers
Steamship Richmond, Jenny. New York, NOR.
chandise.
Steamship Berkshire. Foster, Norfolk, msr-
steamship Richmond, Jenny, Norfolk. msr.
Steamship sioiiia, symms. Liverpool. cotton.
Steamship Daaviiie, BillupA Baltimore. rner-
chsndiss and passengers
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-10
Oufckened.

In hearts depraved TO sin
Some sudden gracious influence
May give the long-lost good again,
And wake within the dorman senset.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-10
A Modern Advantage.

Dinwiddie: Isn't il discouraging to you
poets TO remember that Homer was beg
gar, and that Spenser died In want5
Stanser: Not at all. You see, poets
could not support themselves in those
days by clerking in drygoods stores.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-10
Congressman Phelan's Remains;
m .otooranh ~ thu niqpafchl

WASHINGTON. February 9.-The body of
late Representative Phelan, of Tennessee.
has arrived here from New York and has
been placed temporarily in vault at Oak
Hill cemetery.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-10
BALTIMORE STOCK MARKET.

BALTIMORE, February 9-Virginia i0-io's, 80
do. 80, 6l'S Baltimore and Ohio stock, 81
Northern Central stock, &c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-10
Mean temperature. .................
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

NEW YORK, February e.--The stock market
was quiet but strong almost from opening to
close, and while the Improvements in prices was
In specalties and confined TO fractional
amounts. everything traded in felt the strong
tone. and the improvement was general and
fairly uniform. The loN-priced securities are
now attracting attention daily, and to-day they
scored almost all Of the important advances.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-10

TIE WEATHER IN RICHMOND YESTERDAY
was rainy, with heavy showers at intervals.
Range of Thermometer at the front door
of the Dispdtch Office YESTERDAY:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-10
TIE CONSPICUOUS STOCKS.

susquehanns and western stocks were most
conspicuous, and Notwithstanding deniais OF
deal in the property buying goes on with con-
fdence apparently born OF some positive know
ledge. Other prominent stocks were Wheeling
and Lake Erie, Nickel Plate, and Pacific Mall,
and among the more active stocks Lackawanna
and Jersey Central wheeling snd Lake Erie
has been very strong Of late, the reason assigned
being the fact that sidney Dillon has become
director Of the company, but to-day more ia
fuential reason was given TO the effect that the
April dividend on preferred stock would be at
the rate OF per cent per annum, an increase
OF per cent
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-10
T,HE BRADsTREHT COMPANY.
IL CHARLES y. cIAnKk. Psnswsxx
sRApsTRgErs RICHMOND OFFICE
No. lice FAST MAIN eTnx6E
fslsphooe Ma ~

= Is Wh11Tts bapesteuek
siss - S sssiS s s = - ~ q ss.slsi:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-10
R1cHMoNp ANp wRsr POINT pRoMINENr.


Other low-priced securities which have become
prominent OF late include oregon Improvement,
Richmond and West Point, and Missouri, Kansas
and Texas.
There was no stock pressing for sale to-day,
though there was some selling By London and
little hsmmering by the bears wherever they
thought there was a vulnerable spot, but these
efforts resulted In nothing aud tho Improve
ment in prices went forward steadily I'LL the
close. Pacific Mail was again advanced upon
favorable rumors in regard 20 the shipping bill,
and at times ST. Paul. Union Pacific, Rock Island.
and Atchison led the movement among the
usually active list. The strength In the last
named was remarkable In view OF the mlsera-
BILE showing OF net earnings for December. which
was reported to-day. The effect OF these, now
ever, had In all probability been discounted
during last week.
BULL COMBINATION.
There is, however, rumor current OF bull
com bination which has been formed 90 operate
this week. and this in addition 70 the daily d.
minishing fear OF adverse financial legislation,
renders the general sentiment more oullisn
from day 20 day. especially as tho money mar
ket remainsin state OF assured ease Norm
American became a feature late in the DAY, ana
scored a material gain, In addition to the sugar
stocks and Chesapeake and Ohio nrst preferred.
Movements In the rest Of the list however, were
confined 10 small limits, and the market while
closing duh and firm 10 strong, was only slightly
changed from Saturdays figures. sales, listed,
1877 900 unlisted, 1900 shares.
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.
Eueninq.-ExchAnge quiet and firm at 45oa
4SSH Commercial bills. AhaT Money easy AZ
9a2H last loan at 2, closing offered at2H. Sub
Treasury balsnces-coin, sl5l $4,000; currency.
1921 900. Governments dull but steady per
cents, 10; 4A's- lOa state ponds entnely Ne
elected.