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The morning call., 1892-02-12
PEOPLE TALKED ABOUT.

Lord Salisbury has recovered from his
Illness
Ohio has eight living ex-Governors, three
of whom are Democrats.
Mrs. Lynda a. Dent is the first woman to
be admitted to the bar in Florida.
The Rev. l.. NJ. Kumler of Ohio says that
whenever he can persuade another fellow
mortal to the uses and pleasures OF cycling
he feels that that mans life has been length
ened.
1t is said that Mr.. Cleveland absentod him.
self from the Reform Club dinner on pur-
pose, in order that he might not be closely
Identified with that institution in the public
mind.
A life-sze bust of Cardinal Gibbons Is
being modelled by Samuel Kitson, the BoS-
ton sculptor. When the marble is finished
1t will be sent to the Catholic University in
Washington.
writer in Figaro characterizes the late
Khediye of Egypt as a dOcile and obedient
servant of England and declares that in his
death the Queen lost one Of her most faith
full subjects
The Princess Helene SagonsEo. who re-
Gently died in Poland, unmarried, at the
age of 81, was famous beauty in her youth,
and was said to have once refused the hand
Of Napoleon III.
Modjeska is a scholarly and studious
woman, an expert collector of works of the
EliZabethan age and a linguist whose variety
of languages makes her cosmopolitan as
conversatiOnaliSt
The clevereSt OF the KaiSer's children is
the eldest the Crown Prince, who is gifted
with musical talent and plays very skill
fully on the violin. The children are all
remarkably obedent.
j. J. Cheeseman, the new President Of
Liberia, is a Baptist minister whom the
Southern Baptist Missionary Convention of
the United States appointed superintendent
of its missions in 1871.
Senator Gibson of Maryland enjoys the
rare distinction of being the only United
States Senator who was elected because he
was poor and needed the money. This was
very generous of Senator German
The widow of the late Governor Geary
late husband, General John White Geary.
The portrait will replace that now hanging
in the reception room of the Executive De-
partment at Harrisburg.
Cardinal Manning was. to use his own
phrase, "a formal skeptic" about medical
science and passionate foe of the cruelty
wrought in its name He hated physic,
and, although he took great care of his
health, he guided himself by the light of
nature.
Flaxman, the famous illustrator of Homer,
had a worthy pupil in Ball Hughes, the
sculptor who died recently in Boston Mr..
Hughes, who was his great masters favor
tie scholar, originated the poker pictures"
once so popular, made by burning a like
ness into piece of cardboard with red
hot poker.
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LEFT IN THE COLD.
Australia Shut Out by the New
Breeding Circular.

The article which appeared in yesterdays
CALL setting forth in full the circular from
the Treasury Department as to the impOrta-
ton into the United States Of animals for
breeding purposes was the principal topic
Of discussion in local horse circles Yester-
day. The circular seemed to meet with the
approval Of most of the horsemen.
I'VE have already too many horses in
this country" said prominent horsemsu
yesterday, land many are being daily i'm
ported without any guaranteed pedigree.
The same remark applies to cattle. l am
very glad the circular has been issued
K. +. Is. de Lopez, the Australian horse
man Sh0 recently imported Idalnn, the
brother 10 Sir Modred, aud two other horses
from that country, was loud in his COM
plants against what he called the lncOm-
peteness of the circular
"Nhy, il simply shuts down on all future
importationS of either horses or cattle either
from New Zealand or Australia" said he.
THE only thoroughbred book relied on by
the officials Is Weatherby's English General
Stud book. Now, although all our Austria
ian and New Zealand thOrOughbredS are
traceable back TO Weatherby, our horses are
not entered In bis stud book at all. We have
both an Australian and New Zealand stud
book of our own. and as this is not inserted
in the circular, unless 1t beamended, we are
all left out IN the cold. The same may be
said Of the cattle and sheep. No herd or
flock books are kept of them in the Austria
liam Colonies at all, but book is kept on
every stock station, which is generally far
more complete than any official herd book
published. ! intend to prepare petition to
the authorities forthwith to amend the cir
cular so as not to leave our splendid horses,
cattle and sheep chance Of being inbred in
America, as hitherto they always have
heenP
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sun SPOTS.
Theories Regarding Their Influence on
Organic Life.

Theories Regarding Their Influence on
Organic Life.
just now sun-ga2ing Is the fad, and half
creation seems intent in watching the sing
ular phenomena visible in the heavens.
Even the nurse-girls' infant charges have
"caught on" and wherever a bit OF colOred
glass is to be found or a scrap of perforated
card. the young astronomers impress it into
service. and while the afternoons away TAX
ing observations in imitation of their elders.
Whether it be a piece of smoked or col
ored glass that is used. or yet bit of card
board, the result OF the observation is the
same in every case-the lower half Of the
suns disk seems covered with dark masses.
What these are is, OF course, matter Of
speculation, but the scientists advance the
theory, upon which all of them are pretty
we'll agreed, that the spots are centers Of a
great disturbance in the molten mass of
which the sun is believed to be composed.
About $4,000 miles of the suns surface is
affected by the phenomena.
From Harvard University the prediction
has gone out that there Will be great atmos-
pheTic disturbance on the earth's surface IN
consequence Of the sun spots, but this Is
ridiculed by Professor Davidson, who says
the theorists once tried to establish a con-
necton between them and the Indian
typhoons, but were never able to prove it.
On the other hand it is singular coin
cidenee that these spots appear during
times Of pestilence or plague, and for that
reason the consideration OF the possibility
of their affecting organic life in such ways
is interesting.
There is still another theory, that this
disturbance means a gradual consumption
of the suns shell to keep alive its heat, but
so gradual is the decrease, says the pro-
fessor, that the observations OF century
could not measure il,
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TOOK STRYCHNINE.
Suicide of a Sick and DespOndent
Painter.

To take strychnine is most agonizing
means of committing suicide, yet that is the
manner in which Charles X. Loane, a sick
and respondent painter, ended his life yes
terday morning. He had been sick with
the grip for some time, and was attended at
his home, 1917 Golden Gate avenue, by two
physicians. 1t is supposed that he took the
poison while temporarily deranged from
continued suffering.
He had been confined to his house for
days, and at times was deliriOus In some
way he procured stryChnine and took it dur
ing delirium Late on Wednesday night
be was found writhing in agony. and when
the vial OF poison was found he admitted
having taken poison to end his misery
Several physicians were summoned, but
their efforts were without avail, and he died
at an early hour yesterday morning.
The deceased was a native Of California,
aged SO years and single. He left surviving
mother and two sisters, with whom he
lived In the house on Golden Care avenue.
An inquest was held and the CorOner's
jury found that he committed suicide while
temporarily insane
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DYING FINGER SIGNS.
Deaf and Dumb Language That Saved a
Murderer.
New York World

Deaf and Dumb Language That Saved a
Murderer.
New York World.
In New York hospital woman lay dy-
ing man in love with her had proved
his devotion by striking her on the head
with Ratchet in fit of jealous rage.
just before midnight detective walked
in with coroner to take the woman's ante
mortem statement. The prisoner was
brought close up to the bed.
rs this the man who struck you on the
head" asked the Coroner.
She did not answer. Several attempts
failed to make her speak. The Coroner, who
happened strangely enough TO know some
thing about anatomy, found that the injury
she had sustained made 1t impossible for
her to talk. although from her eyes it vas
evident that she was conscious and lntelll-
gent
The girls mother, an old woman in black,
sat by the bedside.
She can't talk" said the mother, but
she can see. Her brother is deaf and dumb.
and both Of US know the sign language
She will speak with her fingers maybe If
her mind still endures."
The dying girl was propped up with
pillows.
Ask her." said the Coroner "whether
she recognizes this man."
The old woman 1uttered her hands aioft,
beckOned TO the PROSTATE girl, and tried as
best she might to win back her falling atten-
ton. The girls eyes became fixed upon her
mothers fingers, which traced this message
The morning call., 1892-02-12
A TROUBLED "POOH-BAH"
A County Clerk Who Can't Be in
Three Places.

Tuolumne County has "PoOh-Bah"
whose mind is sorely troubled. He has
written the following self-explanatory letter
to the Attorney General:
! desire your opinion. / am County Clerk
Clerk OF the Superior Court and ex oficiO clerk
OF tile Board of Supervisors OF this (TuOumne)
county and am not allowed deputy by The
county TO assist me In tue dis charge OF the duties
OF the several said officers. and the salary $500
year. does not warrant me Ia supplying assist
ance out OF my pocket
Now, what / want TO know is this: There are
times when l am required 10 be in my office as
clerk, aud am expected ana required to keep the
minutes OF the court while Il is 10 session and the
Board OF Supervisors, which may also be Ia
session.
Now. as am unable to attend to all the places
at the same time and am unable TO employ a dep
uly out OF my salary / am obliged 10 find out
what my status is-that IS, into which OF said Of
nces / am obliged 10 60 when there Is a call for
me In each OF Them.
Should 1 drop the business OF my Office as
County Clerk when the same is pressing, to 60
into court, or 10 attend the meetings OF the
Board OF Supervisors as clerk?
The Attorney General is in the southern
part OF the State prosecuting importers of
diseased fruit trees and will not be able for
some time to answer the troubled man Of
TuOlumne.
The morning call., 1892-02-12

County the folIowing-named were elected
officers for the ensuing year: P. Barbieri,
President; J. A. Baxter, Vice. President;
the Bank of California, Treasurer, c. DON
dero, Secretary; Trustees-G. b. Cevasco,
=. NJ. Rieci, A. Platenghi, 5. Giletti, j. p.
Frenna, Z. GIOvannini and NJ. j. Fontana.
From the reports presented at the meeting it
appeared that during the year there was
brought from the company's quarry to this
city over 5000 cubic feet of marble, and that
over $4,000 was expended for labor, freight
and machinery
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ALONG THE RAIL.
Withdrawal of the Through East
ern Sleeping Cars.

When local passenger agents are asked 10
explain the reported dizziness in their busl-
ness all the blame is thrown on the grippe.
They claim that Eastern possible visitants
are laid up with the fashionable ailment
and that local probable voyageurs are afraid
to encounter the enemy on the Atlantic side,
If the local men could only transpose lew
sections or slices of "our glorious climate"
as evidenced in the past few days, all the
frozen residents would rush pell nell to un-
thaw themselves in California.
The freight agents cannot urge the grippe
for the depression, and they fall back on
the usual tale of an in-between shipping
season. However. the passenger people are
strongly indorsed in their statements OF the
paucity of Eastern and Western travel by
the fact that the Pullman and Wagner PAT
ace Car companies have decided TO take OIL
on the 22d inst their weekly through sleep
ers from this city to New York. The poor
patronage of the sleepers through the slack
travel is authOritatively said to be the reason
for the withdrawal.
Sam Miller, the popular handler OF all
Yosemite Valley travel, has returned TO the
city from an extended visit to Southern
California. lie reports railroad business
very quiet all along the line there. Inc
Yosemite Valley will be opened for visitors
by March 20. A present in the valley Itself
the snow on the ground is only about foot
Deep but on the higher Serras and upper
plateaus the fall Of the beautiful " Is quite
heavy and n sufficieney OF water 10 assured
for the usual picturesque waterfall displays
for the year.
The railroad agencies Of Los Angeles are
all moving into new and more spacious and
convenient quarters. The Southern Pac nc
Company has taken up nearly the entire
lower floor of the Eaton Building and is fur
nishing it most deliberately.
The Traffic Association reports that sub
scribers are coming in rapidly and that III
terror merchants are beginning TO cOmpre-
bend the benefits the association proposes
to pour into their laps
T. H. Goodman OF the Southern Pacific
Company, who has been spending few
weeks in Mexico, is on his way home and
will reach here tomorrow or Sunday.
The morning call., 1892-02-12
GENTS FURNISHINGS.


viii be closed Al
25 Gents.
s
with double and regular s. Dozen Will be closed out a25c pair
A
SHETLAND MERlNO UNDERSHRTS
j.
value for 81 90 will be closed 81 each
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OCEAN STEAMSHIPS.
pAClElG MAIL STEAMSHIP co.

THROUGH LINE TO NEW YORK, VIA PANAMA
Steamers Will sail at NOON on the 9Th. 5sSz
18th and 18th OF each month calling at @gIyzY
various ports of Mexico and Central America.
Through line saillngs-February 18th, SIS. San
Josei February 25Jh, S. San Juan; March 5th, SIS.
City of New ork
WAY LINE TO MEXICAN AND CENTRAL
AMERICAN PORTS AND PANAMA.
STEAMER SAILS AT NOON 18TH OF EACH
MONTH calling at Mazstlan. san Bias. ManZanillo
Acapulco, Port Angel, Saliua Cruz, TOnaa. San
Benito. OeOs, ChampereO, san Jose de Guatemala
Aeaiuta, La Libertad. La UniOn Amapala, Corinto
San Juan del Sur and Punta Arenas.
Way line ssiling-Feb ruary 18th, SIS. COlima
When sthe regular sa ling date falls on Sunday
steamer will be dispatched the preceding Saturday
JAPAN AND CHINA LINE
FOR YOKOHAMA AND HONG-KONG
Connecting st Yokohama with steamers for
Shanghai, and at Hong-K for East Iudies,
Straits etc;
China (via HOnOluIu)
....... Wednesday. February IL. 1892. at P. N.
City of Picking 80. sat. March H. 1892. at P.
Round-trfp tickets TO Yokohama aRd return at re-
duced rates.
For Freight or Passage apply at the Office corner
First and Brannan streets.
Branch Ofice-&02 Front street,
ALEXANDER CENTER, General Agent.
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PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP CO.

DIsPATCH STEAMERS FROM SAN Esa.
~ Francisco for ports In Alaska A. N EzkSE2
February D. rs, March II. 25, ApTll and May 9, "a
For British Columbia aud Puget Sound ports,
December u, 81, January 8, and every Friday
thereafter.
For Eureka, Humboldt Bay, Wednesdays A. NJ
For Santa Ana, Los Angeles and all way ports every
fourth and fifth day, 8 A. NJ.
For San Diego stopping only at Los Angeles, Santa
Barbara and San Luis Obispo every fourth and fifth
day At / A. NJ.
For ports in Mexico, January 29th. and first OF
each month thereafter.
Ticket Orice-Palaee Hotel. New Montgomeryss.
GOODALL, PERKINS h CO., General Agents,
1tf 10 Market st. San Francisco
The morning call., 1892-02-12

Calstoga DistiIlery aud the stock in store
kept by George Lang on First street near
Market, will be called to-day in the United
States Circuit Court before Judge Hawley.
The Government hopes to recover about
$4,000 lost through frauds. The nature of the
fraud was to send by express the heads OF
casks bearing spirit stamps that they might
be used in other casks.
The morning call., 1892-02-12
LAWSON WAS TOPHEAYY.
He Tumbied Into the Bay While Walking
Along n Ships Rail.

Along Ships Rail.
Harry Lawson, a well-known water
front roundeT, had big cargo of
whisky on board yesterday atternOoa, and
then tried to walk along the rail of the
steamer Lakme. at Mission No. 2, about
3: 80 o'clock. His load was such topheavy
one that he took a header from the vessels
rail into the bay The mate saw him dis
appear and ran to his assistance. Several
ropes were thrown by those on board and
the fellow was at last hauled out, well COW
cred with the coal tar that floats on the sur
face Of the bay at that point. He was a
sorry spectacle as he wendell his way up
Mission street to his home.
The morning call., 1892-02-12

Hiram Du Bois. who was taken to the Re-
ceiving Hospital on Wednesday afternoon
from Pacific and Drumm streets while in an
epilepiic fit, died at 2 o'clock yesterday
morning. He was a cook by occupation,
aged 60 years, and native of New York.
The remains were turned over to the City
Undertaken for interment,
The morning call., 1892-02-12
BLANE'S WILL.

Judge Coffey Wnl Not Revoke Probate OF
the Testament.
Judge Coffey has refused to revoke the
probate of the will of Alexander Blame, who
died on June IA, 1891, leaving property val
ued at 1000. all of which was bequeathed
to his widow, Louise, with the exception of
one piece of property on Jackson street,
which was to go to his nephew, S. Blame.
The will was opposed by sister and a
nephew, who charged that Blame was in
competent when he wrote the instrument,
on account of over-indulgence in intoxi-
cants, and that he was under the influence
of the nenhnw
The morning call., 1892-02-12
Held for Two Rnrrlnries.

Fred Barton was examined before Judge
Joachimsen yesterday and held for trial on
two charges of burglary each in $1,000 bail
He broke into two 0dging-houses and stole
clothing and jewelry III January.
The morning call., 1892-02-12
Ferry Slip improvements.

At meeting yesterday afternoon of the
Harbor Commissioners, Marsden Manson
submitted plans for ferry slip 2 and part of
No. 3 on the new alignment. In the new
alignment the new ferry building is the
basis
The morning call., 1892-02-12

There is always a best,
even among a score of
good things, and every
pipe smoker who has tried
the Mastiff brand &C
knowledges it to be the
sweetest, coolest smoking
tobacco made. 1t does
not bite the tongue, and
is positively free from any
foreign mixture.
J. B. Pace Tobacco Co., Richmond, Va.
DEF Mower 6m
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FOR PORTLAND g. ASTORIA, OREGON.

THE UNION PACIFIC RAILWAY EsSa
i Ocean DivisiOn-and PACIFIC COAST %EsE4S&
STEAMSHIP COMPANY will dispatch from Spear
street Wharf, at 10 NJ, for the above ports one d
their Al iron steamships viz:
COLUMBIA-February Z. 10, March 2. II, 26.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA-February II, %,
March 8. lS. 80
OREGON-February 3, Is, 27. March 10, %.
Connecting via Portland with the Northern Pacidd
Railroad, oregon Short Line and other divergiag
lines for all points in Oregon Washington, British
Columbia, Alaska, Idaho, Montana Dakota, Utah,
Wyoming. Yellowstone Park and ali points East and
South aud to Europe
Fare to Portlaud-Cabin SIC; steerage, 50; round
trip, cabin, $50
Ticket Ofices-1 Montgomery St, and Palace Ho-
tel. 4 New Montgomery st.
GOODALL, PERKINS & CO., Supt Ocean Lins.
LII I'D Market ST. San FranciScO.
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COMPAGNIE GENERaLe
T Y 4 5 4 L L A n I q U +
French Lima To Harra

French Line to Havre.
GOMPANY'S PIER NEW, AZ NORTH FAr7a
~ River, foot OF Morton SO. Travellers by $3.50
this line avoid both transit by English railway and
the discomfort of crossing the channel In a small
boat
La BRETAGNE. De Jousselin. ...,........,.,.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Saturday. February goth
LA BOURGOaNE, Frangeul ............,.,.,,,,,,
s..,................. Saturday, February 9th
LA GASCOGNE, Santelll. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Saturday March 5th
LA CHAMPAGNE. Traub.. Observation-Disclosures,
....,..............,.......S Saturday, Mar ch 18th
AN- FOR further particulars apply TO
A. FORGET, Agent,
No 3 Bowling Green. New YORK.
J. +. FUGAZI q CO., Agents. Montgomery ave-,
San Francisco
Branch once. ls Montgomery street mr2U tt
The morning call., 1892-02-12
The Carrara marble Comp my.

At the annual meeting of the stockholders
Of the Carrara marble quarry Of Amad or
The morning call., 1892-02-12
OCEANIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

THE SPLENDID SOOO-ToN STEAMERS kSs.S
OF this line, carrying United States tlstszs.s.
Hawaiian and Colonial mails, sail from kolsom-ss
Wharf rs under
FOR HONOLULU ONLY.
IS AUSTRALIA. TUESDAY, Feb 10, at P. VI
FOR HONOLULU, AUCKLAND AND SYDNEY
DIRECT
S. S. MARIPOSA. THURSDAY, March Sd, at 8 P VI
For freight and passage apply at ONCE, 237 MarSss
street J. ID. SPRECKELS & BROS,
z6tf General Agents.
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ROYAL MAIL STEAM PACKET co.

CLEANERS LEAVE ASPINwALL 49,
- foTtnighty for tbs West Indies and >EMMIyA
Southampton, calling en- route at Cher -Ak%<Ss1s-s
louTg, France. aud plymouth TO land passengers
Through Bins OF Lading, in connection with s13
Pacific Mail 3 s. Co., issued for freish taud treASlr3
10 direct ports IA England and Germany
Through tickets ir0n san Francisco 60 Plymouth,
Cherbourg Southampton. First class. $195; tnlrI
class, $97 90. For further particulars apply to
1elUIt RAKkOTr u Co., Agents. 800 CalltOrli1Is,
The morning call., 1892-02-12

VIII Be Called for Trial To-Day.
The suit for the condemnation of til,
The morning call., 1892-02-12
LACE DEPARTMENT..
EMBROIDERIES.

Cents
90, educ I &c perl
a Cents Yard.
t
a
K rsduca 10 Sc uery
The morning call., 1892-02-12
HANDKERCHlEFS.


LADIES
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\ for Morning P for
Sundays excepted.

THE PACIFIC TRANSFER COMPANY
VIII call for and check baggage from hotels and
residences Inquire OF ticket agents for time csrdS
and Other information
The morning call., 1892-02-12
A BONANZA FOR BARGAIN BUYERS!
GRAND COMBINATION OFFERING
SEASONABLE GOODS 4!
Tremendous Reductions.
TO-DAY FRIDAY TODAY

LADIES' CLOTH JACKETS.
be offered
a
finished worth $3.50 will be
$1,000.
and
so viii be offered a
LADIES' SEALETTE JACKETS.
$1,000.
LADIES SEAEE JACKETS tight fitting brown satin lining fronts edged
E7wt easkn, $50 and SD viii be closed out $40
NEWMARKETS AND ENGLISH ULSTERS.
$780,
of and cloths
S9 Sl7 so and 500 Will be
$1,000
breasted
collar as fastened at neck with handsome silk cord ornament worth
LADIES' IMPORTED JERSEYS.
O
shoulders 81 and So
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MUSLIN UNDERWEAR OEPARTMENT.

tents.
Hamburg edgng of fine good value for
oil
a a Oeach
with
extra 70
g.
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RAPHAEL WE'LL { CO.,
NORTHWEST CORNER
POST And KEARNY STREETS.
e4 FrSu
RAILROAD TRAVEL.
SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY.


Trains Leave and Are Due to Arrive 81
GAN A NCIgnn
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C0RSETS.
LADIES' HOSE.

25 Gents.
FAST BLACK HOSE,
tops, positively stocking market
special sale n BNOne will be sold the
The morning call., 1892-02-12
CORSETS.

At 80 Cents.
ut 60 dozen OK cur GENUINE FRENCH WOVEN COR
embroidered bust In cardinal and sky hooks with double
genuine Wachprng steel IN 'front.' all sizes, In dark drab
The Portland daily press., 1892-04-12
FINANCIAL and COMMERCIAL
Quotations Of Staple Products in the
Leading Markets.

Stocks and Bonds-NIoney Easy Sterling
Exchange Quiet and Weak Government
Bonds Dull and Steady-Railroads Quiet
and Barely steady-Stocks Closed Quiet
and Firm,
At New York, yesterday, money was easy,
ranging from y az per cent. last loan at 2,
closing at 2 per cent. Prime mercantile pa
per twas quoted at 31a@5 per cent. Sterling
Exchange was quiet and weak with actual
business in bankers bills at Sc for 60-day
bills and s71a for demand; posted rates at
4 1894 SO. Commercial bills were A S51s@
81. Government bonds were dull and steady.
Railroads were quiet and barely steady.
The prevailing dizziness in the stock market
after IL O'Clock was modified by the increase
pressure upon Atchison, Reading and New
ENGLAND, which resulted in some decline in
prices in those stocks, and incidentally ofmany
others, Atchison was the special feature and
was forced off to 35M, after selling at 81 du-
ring the forenoon. Concessions in others were
generally unimportant, though Man, which had
been weak, touched 1885 against 1875 at best.
Later dealings were devoid of special feature,
and better temper prevailed, the market clos
ing quiet and firm at fractional advances over
first prices.
transactions at the Stock Exchange aggre-
gated 229, 900 shares.