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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-07

NEW YORK, March 6-To-day tbs bears, under
the lead Of their old captain, VINO has for some
time been masquersding on the bull side. made
an attempt to get prices down by vigorously
hsmmering the Changers, and the uansscfions
OF the day were run up to figure which has NOS
been seen In weeks, while the material declines
forced in those shares dragged most OF the hst
down with them. Naturally the corn roads SUI
fered most, but 81. Paul was paid attention 70
and Northern Pacific preferred, Chicago Gas.
and Louisville and Nashville were conspicuousiy
weak, all scoring marked losses for the day.
The low priced stocks and the industrisis were
quite neglected, and only In illineis CeStrai'
which "a included In the corn roads was nero
any movement OF importance among inactive
shares.
THE OPENING FIRM.
Thu opening was firm with considerapie ior-
eigu demand, but the pressure was applied lm.
medlately and the attacking colemn receNeo
accessions a. the morning wore along, ana ue.
tween II aud O'Clock the selling was fast ana
heavy, tho market being very actYe ana oe-
cldedly weak. Aftor that time there was Tess
animation and prices showed weakness ony VI
epots, though there was no recovery OF impor-
lance, moth wthsauding that there was con-
siderable covering in the late dealings
THE DIFFICULTIES ABROAD.
especially in tho Argentine Republic, when are
expected 10 be again reflected in the London
market aud 80 here. cause the general feeling
among street operators TO be sitl besrish,
though there ia little likelihood OF any pres
sure from the other side as London 10 pciie'ed
20 DO pretty bare OF Americans.
THE CLOSE DULL AND HEAVY.
The close was duh snd heavy at shade bet
ter than tho lowest prices The hnal changes
are all in the direction Of lower Ggures. and the
great majority are fractional Sales or listed
stocks, 23i, 900 shares OF unlisted, lS,OC.
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.
MISUNDERSTANDING quiet and nrm at ASA
4g7 Commercial bills, AAa5iA. Money easy
A. 9LasL clostng offered at ~. sub-Treasury
bslsnces-coln. $751;, i33 900; currency $4,000
Governments duh but steady 4 per cents, III = /;
AZ s, IO2 bid. state bonds entirely neglected.
CROCK QUOTATIONS,
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FERTILE AsTHE LANDS OF THE NILE
The Roanoke River Should BE Diked-Un-
popular Legislative Action.

Correspondents VI the RICHMOND DlSpa'cn'l
SCOTLAND Nick. n. c.. March G.-The
tabling of the bill to dixie Roanoke river
does not meet the approval of the people
of this section. Much hard work has been
done by a number Of persons in this COM
munity TO get the matter before the peo-
pie. and it is greatly regretted that the
Legislature did not pass the bill allowing
penitentiary convicts to be put on 1t to
reclaim the lands.
The matter is settled for the present, but
it will be interesting to the general reader
10 know that from correct statistics III
possession of your correspondent the lands
along the Roanoke river, especially IN
Halifax. NORTHAMPTON, and BERTHE coun-
ties, can hardly be surpassed in fertility
by the lands of the Nile. 1t is great
place for stock-farming, and it is only
matter of time when men will make for
tunes by raising stock ON these lands.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-07
BELGIAN DIOCEs,

The city of Montgomery has disposed Of
the bonds issued for paving purposes and
the work of putting down Belgian blocks
on the principal streets will be begun at
m nnrlu natn
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-07
suNDAy-scHooL WORK.
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
schooi-Tax RHtes-The Homestead Clause
Not Abolish ed-Street-Ra Railway Affairs.
Especial telegram % the DIspatch.l

RALEIGH, n. G.. March 6.-The House re-
fused to concur in the Senate amendment
to the school bill making the tax rate 1875
cents. A conference was appointed. The
House rate is II cents.
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Io.. "sAa with Pistol Near Him.
ltdsso ENo., March s..-AIr. Robert
AnIobus, second son VI Sir "a
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FLOUR.
COTTON

wequote: Fine. ta.5oata75; supernne, S275s
ss.25; extra, 81. 5Os$275; family, sissl5) pa
ent family, country, H.73afa2h
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GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.

MlRcE 6, 1881.
OFFERINGS.
WHRAr.-l,s4S bushels.
CoRs.-l.430 bushels
SALES.
WBgAr.-s46 bushels
CoRN.-l,43o bushels.
QUOTATIONS..
wHsAr.-Longbsrry. siafl.lo Mixed, sSc.a
sl09. shortberry. ssc.atl.Os.
CoRs.-Whits. 66a67c. Mixed, &c.
oArs.-whits. No. 2. 5Sa55Ac. Mixed. No. 2
b4A5Sc. Rejected, 43a4sc. Winter uor seed. Goa
Csc
RyH-Q0s9r
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Court-House and County Records Gone.
By telegraph 20 the Dispatch.

GAINESVILLE. Tx, March 6.-The court.
house at Archer City was burned last night,
together with nearly all the county re-
cords. The loss is estimated at $4,000.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-07
| $ll.5O
$lG.5O

N and Cashmere Suits that have been selling
for SIS, s25, and so.
What there Is left in CHILDREN's SUITS
fall welghts-so as follows;
TO-DAY
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NEW yoaK STOCK MARKET.

Mean temperature. ..................
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Last Weeks Failures.

Last Weeks Failures.
New YoRK, March 6,-The failures for the
past week number 235. For the CORE
spending week last year the number was
OFF
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-07

Postmnstmasters appointed for Virginia t;
D. W. Williams, Narcotic, Floyd county
vice G. Lowers. resigned; II. g. Tyler Peck
King William county, Uics Dora l.. FUR,
raui0upl
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-07

selling for 81, si3, il2, aud $40.
TODAY
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Market steady.

COTTON
Market steady.
QUOTATIONS.
MTDDLrSG. SIC.
Low MIDDLIsG. Sc.
COOP ORDINARY. 7kc
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-07

for any Cashmere
Suit that has been
selling for SIS, s1d0,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-07

for the choice OF any
of our Mediums
Weight Mixed Worst
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| for any Chl'd's Suit
sthst sold for
IS and $3.50.
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-02

Chilean respect Is animated among
aayai men, aud officers are beg .aaing
10 thiak of active duty On board ship.
Secretary Tracy. viii, no doubt. In
few days. II the dispatches from Chile
0re not more courteous aad reassar.
ing. send the cheago and the Newark
after the Yorktown and the Boston,
which have started for Valparaiso, and
later on will support the vessels that
are already under orders for Chile by
Others, including u necessary, the
ships OF the Scrth Atlantic squadron.
row almost ready 20 sail But the
presence OF the United States ileet
would probably bring TO Valparaiso u
large fleet OF vessels OF the BriEish
navy. Brit.sb interests In Chile ara
large, and it Is assumed that any dem
onstration by the United States
would be watched with concern by
the British fleet. and thta n a deter
minatson 20 shell the city was reached
by the government, the lives and prop
ugvslIa aesIo 10 sFosfQns sun 10 Aha
would have 20 b. considered. The sux-
gestion OF Braish intervention il not
likely however. TO deter the United
States from following course that
VIII compel respect for our nag and an
expression OF regret for taking the lives
OF men wearing the uniform OF the Unit
ed States II Great Britain Is infiu-
entiu IN Chilli. it is believed that it's
power could be exercised beneficially
70 bring the Chiiian authorities to
their senses The government cannot
take any immediate action at Valpar-
also 10 enforce it's demand. The Balti-
more alone would not be equal to the
task Of compelling Chile 20 make a
speedy and satisfactory answer. Sew
eral weeks must pass before the fleet
can be greatly increased. The interim
may be used 10 make an amtcable set
tlement, and 1t Is possible that it will
be employed by Cniletn preparation for
sustaining the attitude Of defiance and
apparent hostility.
Senor Pedro Moutt, the official rep
Preventative OF the Gillian government
in Washington, has just received the
following dispatch from the Gillian
minister OF foreign affairs: "Investk
CATION instituted immediately, and
continues with all diligence, and is not
vet finished. The trouble began in
Clave street. and II became a tumult
at p. m. Regular soldiers, police and
the special guard of the intendente re-
stored order. OF the combatants, thir-
ty Americans and eleven Chilians were
committed before the judicial authori-
ties. They fought with knives, stones
and everything they could lay their
hands On. There was one killed and
several wounded. It Is estimated that
there were $50 American sailors from
the Baltimore on shore at the time
OF the tumult."
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-02
DEATH OF A MINISTER.
The uawaiiaa Misissss Gives Up the
Ghost After . Hard Struggis.

New York, Nov. 1.-H. A. p. Carter.
Hawaiian minister to the United
States, died early this morning in the
Everett House, in this city, where he
has been hopelessly i'll for the past
two months- Mr.. Carter was born
IN Honolulu In 1897. OF American par
isrrts He was educated in Boston and
IN returned to Honolulu. where he
engaged in business In 1874 he re-
tired from active business. During
this time ne had held almost every
position OF honor and trust on the
5;lands- As minister Of foreign affairs
Cd the Hawaiian government, he as
sisted Minister AIten. the head OF legis-
lattol at Washington. in getting up
the ten years reciprocity treaty which
went into effect In 1876. After this
work he was appointed minister pleni-
polentiary, and envoy extraordinary
90 this government. and through his
Efforts the treaty OF 1876 was ex-
tended another seven years from 1885.
He lad been seat to many OF the
countries OF Europe for his govern
ment upon important missions.
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-02

Chicago, Oct. 31.-Mrs. Belle r. Bell
and her three children, Lillian, Oracle
and Minnie, came into Judge McCon-
nelrs court this morning. in answer to
John c. Bcll's petition for habeas cor
pus. Bell 10 . railroad man from Kan
sas City against whom decree tor d.
vorcc for cruelty was entered last
April. At that time, it Is alleged. he
consented to his wife's custody of the
children. She suddenly disappeared
from Kansas City, and then he began
. search for her. Ysstsfday afternoon
he unexpsctsdly found the woman and
the children performing in . dime
museum, and he swors out the writ.
When il was served IT caused . cemmo-
ton among the freaks 1t the inuseu m.
A deputy sheriff watched the children
closely aud the father was Rven no
chance to talk to them.
Mrs. Bell was the first witness called
this morning.
"Hew did the children learn singing
and dancing?' asked Attorney Ash
croft-
"At Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton and church entertainments and at
the lodges to which ny husband be-
Ionged.r answered Mrs. Bell. "Hs be-
loured tn % many that they took all
his time and money. Tnen when he
turned US out Of doors without . cent
we thought We might - we'll do for
money what We had been doing for
nothing. So we came 70 Chicago.
mad a hard time " get work. ! tried
everywhere and then let the children
20 on the stage
Mira Bell said the ch,idren had per.
formed in Milwaukee ana 1t several
Chicago houses of the variety sort.
IglIan. the Is-year-old girl, earned s25
= week she said, and the other two Us.
aAud they're very clever" she ssld,
.spd the song. are the ones thev used
TO sing in church.
Then she invited the court TO come
over TO the museum and see the chill
dren perform. The otter Was declined.
Bell was refused pcssesslon Of the
children.
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-02
GETTING At THE truth
echlsy Sends Q Despatch Giving
tho / acts.
GoslERyUc TIE CROSS OUTRAGE
Aosrfsass Compelled Go ssgn sserss
Papers To sssars fhsir Lisssty-Iws
nea Allied Aaa May Desxsssssiy
Wsusaed IN the Btgh1

Washington. Nov. 1.-The only Chill
liam news received today was In the
form OF a cipher Dispatch dated at
Valparaiso yesterday. TAs dispatch
which was not translated until nine
O'Clock tonight reads as follows
Valparaiso. October 81. 1s9l.-See-
retary oi the Nayy-Petty Of
was killed. declares that the act was
done by the police guard Apprentice
Williams reports that he was arrested
b. mounted policemen who placed cat
gut nippers around his wrists, and
started bis horse into gallop throw
ing him down. After that the police
man walked his horse Coal HEAVIER
Mewiiii.Es was arrested and taken
70 prisoa With eat-gur nippers around
his wrists ,and q leash around his
meek. He was bitten in the arm after
MS arrest. Coal HEAVIER Qaigley while
trying to effect bis escape from the
mob was struck with q sword by the
police officer. Apprentice Talbot was
arrested, and eat-gut nippers were
placed around his wrists and on his
way TO prison he was struck repeatr
edly By the police Petty officer HAM
iltoa who was dangerously wounded
and was unconscious, was dragged TO
prison One OF my people trying 10
ell with the butt of musket and was
made TO deslst. My men in prison were
examined secretly. although / sent
al officer TO the court TO request
authority to allow his presence. The
request was denied on ocsount of the
proceedings being secret. Before the
discharge my men were required to
sign q paper. Before doing it Rhine
hart asked the court Official the mean
ing OF the paper. He Was informed
that it was . mere form stating that the
signor was not engaged in trouble.
Two are dead; three are dangerously
wounded and about fifteen are sIightly
injured. Surgeons believe the wounded
are out of danger.
Assistant Secretary Soley received
this dispatch In cipher this afternoon,
and tonight, after it had been trans
lated, gave il to the press. When asked
if any additional instructions had been
sent tonight TO Capt. Schley, he re-
marked that Capt. Schley's dspstch
was Ali he had to make public tonight
relating to the ChIliau affairs.
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-02
WRIGHT KILLS HIMSELF.
He Couldn't stand li,.hsaith aud Tosk
Fatal Desc OF Poison.

He Couldn't stand li,.hsaith aud Tosk
Fatal Desc OF Poison.
New York, Nov. 1.-William W..
Wright. young lawyer, committed
suicide Friday by taking poison. He
Was seen to staGger and fall on Will
louGhby-ave., near Nostrand, by q
couple of ladies, who summoned assis-
tancs. Ambulance Surgeon d wney,
of st. Mary's Hospital, arrived soon
after and pronounced him beyond help.
Wright, who had bsen apparently
struggling in fit. regained conscious
ness On the doctors approach.
"Fix me up quickly, d"ctor," he
said, "I've got an engagement TO take
dinner with friend"
Then he lapsed into state of coma.
He never regaIned his senses and died
within block of the spot where he
fell. He was identified by papers
found on him, and his relatives, who
live at No. AT Dean-st., were notified.
Wright was 27 years old and unmar-
ried. He had been complaining fer
some time of violent attacks of acute
dyspepsia, and it IS thought that his
broOdlng over this brought about his
suicide. He had no other known
trouble.
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-02
THE PRAIRIE ON FIRE.
Reports Of Terrible Disasters In Wsst-
srn Kansas.

Wichita, Kan, Nov. 1.-"Lawyer''
William Bone, who has just arrived
here from the western part OF the
state, reports terrific fires in Gray and
Ford counties. For miles the Santa Fe
tram ON which he WAS passenger ira
veled ut its utmost speed through sea
of flame with every window and vsntil-
ator battered down. From the train
could be seen burning farm buildings
and stacks OF hay and grain and people
and stock fleeing before the flames.
Mr.. Bone says there must have been .
number of human lives and many head
of stock lost In the vicinity OF Beau
mont, Butler county. Thcusa ads of
acres Of grazing land we're burned last
night, fences destroyed and stock
burned or scattered IN all directions.
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-02

Liberated Cssvsess Hiding Among the
NeNtnchx MIA

Chattanooga. Nov. l.--No further
outbreaks have occurred NJ Briceville
and the MINES are all working on fui
time. The convlcts are hiding N The
mountains os Kentucky. The prison
ofiicials report that shout $50 conv'c's
h.ve been r.iss.d. Gov. Ruebsnsn
hss urd.r~a the mllistis 10 te rtSay
for duty at moments notice ihs's
is maeh ua,ssnr-s At Bf'cevlfss sna -
Oliver ssgsnss. Tracey CIV ana ln'hsa
where the cnnviels are enpi1yea. "'r.
q ruusof that the miners throtk
the stsss have eFsaaszed With
uhersss ell eonveu working 81 'sss"
places.
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-02
nee batter Wen's Vote.

Boston. Nov. l.-According to dis
patch from Lowell the name of Gen.
Butler does not appear on the lists Of
registered voters for the coming state
election. The general is reported to
have said that he WAS not particular
about voting in this election. "Gov.
RUSSELL" he said, "is . bright young
man and has made . good governor,
but ne Col. Allen 10 NV townsman,
should be inclined - vote for him."
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-02

Boston, Nov. 1.-The Maverick Ma
tional bank will suspend payment to-
morrow morning. The decsion TO close
its doors was reached after a pro.raeted
conference OF the clearing house com
mittee OF the Boston nationsl banks
this Sunday morning. 1t 10 stated
positively that the failure will not eau se
any widespread financial loss. The Of
ficlsi announcement Of the suspension
will be made by the clearing house at a
meeting of the members tomorrow.
The deposIts IN the hank ten days ago
amouuted 10 more than 81 : .oo0, 900.
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-02

ADRIAN, Mich. Nov. Humane
Agent yhay. OF Detroit. has been here
urging the county authorities to pre-
vent Dow ncr mare XII" from max,
inS her 100 mile road race next moa.h.
He received but little encouragement
as the prosecuting attorney rs'fises
20 interfere unless there ID eraslty
shown.
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-02

Alpens. Mich.. Nov ls--wn Csthro.
sgea rs. trcsroe involved in fight last
night with two hovs narned John Moon
ev and Frank eesifh snd wss getting
thr totter ~ ne snfsVonists vtrr
Noonev drew knife. ssstsnd Fsthro
IN srvsrsl places. one Of the cuts con-
rleselv desfrovine his right eve. He
lee m = erifscsi cnnd disior. although
hfs ~cssrks ere not nncesssviiv fatal
Mooney ~as arrested, bat Smith e.
- ped.
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-02

at. Louie. Nov. Late advices from
Mexro ssy IL is given on the authority
Of President Diaz that the $4,000
.-~srt -. "a crlsi's Columbian
Exposition by Congress is only for
o-~parstory expenses. and that an
Other appropriation later on win be
,,,,. COR ~xpsn>e in Chicago. while
TIE aifssrcnt states viii make liberal
,s,r,c>sa5<,ns for their sepcrste exaibsfs-
ss,s 4 national display viii be made
b>sI,Ap. wexico win sutae herself and
,ake q fsner exhibit than ever he-
fn~e
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-02
pssps.y - = rsres 70 es''s s.rs''sss

w.-ssr~ton. Nov i-Navsl on
e.rs are confident that the a'@eate
~f&h fsse can only b setfi-d by
sss,.f.v - s.rr~ nv sh. sovernsnessf
The talk sbont available ve<" 80 =.
the possibility sf a<sensn'sax s's.,
s.sst fle~s before yAisA<lso 10 so"sS'
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-02
AROUSED The WARwIcxIANs-

Some able bodied humorist turned in
Q Gre siasm at the Warwick late Sstur-
day night. Nest sf the guests had re-
tired for the night, and the Wild scram-
hing that ensued would have dazzied .
Black Crook ballet. After the lingerie
md been on exhibition for few min
utes. some one discovered that the
alarm vas . "fske." ard the guests
silently crowded hack into their little
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-02

r.apeer. Mich. Nov. 1.--Hiram Pike.
vho.se farm adiosns this city. turned
on. Of n. valuable Cfydasiaie horses
into a pasture fisld couple Of dsys
aro and returning ~ the field today
sonnd n lying dad. shet through
the body with rife ball
a.~erss gss. ~ Deash
Homer. Mich. Nov. i.-wiiliam
Cook, . wealthy and lifelong eitlzen ef
Homer. died Of cancer of the ssossaeh
A hi. hons~ here shss afternoon. Hs
vs. we'll knovn throughout this part
OF sne state, snd he death viii be
roufned BY large circle II friends.
Hs vas - years cf sssd and lsssss .
wife asd tvo sAiiarss.
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-02
HENRY cLEW's LETTER.
Stock and Trade Conditions ~ Viewed
by the 0reat finencer.

STOCK and Trade Conditions ~ Viewed
by the 0reas finencer.
New York, Oct. 81, 1S91.-Still we
lIave on Wall Street the stagnant and
teebly-oscillat.ng condition OF specula-
1--we business THAT has prevailed for
sAx weeks past. Tue interest in the
ptock AarkeJ is almost entirely con-
I-f4z1od-9o une room traders" the out
saue puDA-c are aDseny or lislIessiy
wait.lls; the operators of large means
aIai large trunsac lions are waiting
Ior prces TO drop-alulodsn jsoniI
.l.nk tiley are buy -ng some speciailies
quletiy;-and Lonuon, though dong
more than has been expected oi IL, is
80 yacaalating that il affords no real
support TO the market; me trouble
there being that purchases are con-.
stantiy made in expectat ton of rise
at New York, which hope being daily
disappointed selling quickly follows
the buying. There is one fact, how
ever, tilat deserves notice, viz. that
The constant attacks OF the bears
laii to produce any general or impor-
uant yielding in prices. This suggests
tnat there is confidence enough to
induce persistence in hoidin-; and
probably also means that margins
are in good shape, which is -he more
probable from the fact that those now
IN the market have made handsome
profits out OF the antecedent rise
These considera lions make IL proba BILE
that, If the bears" are intent ap,n
persistsng in their efforts TO break
prices, they may find it to be long
undertaking and one that will need TO
be kept up until holders are willing
TO sell from sheer WEAKNESS OF wait
ing. That may prove to he profit
less process aud waste OF time; and
the question whether the pessimists
ere not likely to conclude that IL
would be more prudent TO change
sides for the purpose OF promoting a
rise upon which they might resume
their hostile tactics under better aue-
piocs. The capitalist leaders see moth
In in the situation to induce present
buying, whatever may be their real
views az to the future. Prices Grc
certainly not teInptingly low; some
are high. all thing considered.
Quite unexpectedly, too. the market
is unfavorahly affected by ominous
symptoms OF freight war-oDe OF
the last things 10 he thought possible
IN view OF the largest tonnage OF ari-
cultural freight waiting 70 he moved
that hes been known in the history of
the country. The Baltimore & Ohio
and tho Chesapeake & Ohio are accept
ing reduced rates. and TO meet their
cuts the Grand Trunk and the Cana
,fan Pacific are making still larger
reductions tt i~ hardly TO he SUP
f,psed that the other trunk lines can
irnc Withstand shese attacks upon
their business. and the casr viii be the
more difficult to handle from the fact
that the Canadian Iines stand outside
the operation ~ the Interstate Com
nserce law. In few weeks. the sTrr-
ply of freight win - far exceed the
ability ~ the roads tn ha7fdie h. that
tic strUngpst of all motives 10 rnain-
tain rates win le brought into play.
ard this affords reasonable hope
that this reckless competition may
econ CONF 70 an end: bat ncve~fhe-
iees she-c is at present M uncertainty
about the result which is calculated
20 create canton n brvin9.
HENRY CJTWS