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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-13
EyOWy By MOTHERS AND DAUGHTERS.

The names Journey Durham have been
household words In Brooklyn for more thah Ior'y
wears Many matrons who inherited from their
no,bers the habit of buying their drygoods or that
firm still keep 1t up and teach their daughters
the fine art OF shopping at the same establishment
Fhe place has an enviable reputation Tor goods
OF excellent quality and for fair dealing with Gus
toners.
Unusual attractions offered at present IN
its many departments. The display OF handKer'
chiefs of lace, silk and linen. many OF them
hand embroidered would almost reconcile one 70
the influenza The glove counters are wei s,ookea
with seasonable goods. ana there are rich, creamy
laces In great variety. In dress patterns OF inc
best and most servceable materials there are
special bargains. The cloak department IN IN, me
well-ghted second story has a large stock OF
attractive outer garments trimmed with fur, braid
or Jet Furs of all kinds and an unusually fu.
line of cashmere shawls also 10 be found on nat
floor. besides the linen department. In which IN, tne
embroidered doylies, tray cloths ana tea c,o,iis
from Faya the Mexican drawn work ana th'
Spachtel embroideries. all hand made are note
worthy Hemstitched tabecoths and napkins are
special feature. The portieres and lace curtains
in the upholstery department on the third moor
are rich and Of artistic design and 30 are the rugs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-13
IN THE COURT OF APPEALS.
prc1sroy RENDERED AGAINST THE RECEIVER
OF THE PITTsFIELD NATIONAL BANK.

nrcIsION RENDERED AGAINST THE RECEIVER
OF THE PITTsFIELD NATIONAL BANK.
Albany Dec 1.-THE Court of Appeals hahdeu
down decisions to-day as follows.
In re will OF John Knoedler. Roland r. hnoeuier'
appellant agt Theodore W. Myers, Controller'
william E. Sim. appellant, agt Cora u S'hl
I,eonora s. Gray, agt. w. T. Baker, Appellant
Direk Dode agt Manhattan Railway appellant
Horace W. Garland agt. C. s. Van Rensselaer, appe'-
liant: the breckenridge Co.. Limited, agt' D. u
Perkins, appellant. Order affirmed with COSTS
W. E. r. Smith agt. Lydia S. Floyd, appellant
Helen s. Sayles. appellant. agt. George r. Best
Katharine F. Chesebrough agt: Daniel d. Conoyer'
aopeilant: c. F. Ogden agt. Elizabeth AieXander'
Crosby-Judgment affirmed with costs vi,
People agt Mathew Johnson, appellant: feopie
aet Israel Adler. appellant Judgment aiIrmeu.
Michael p. Holland agt. Arthur Brown, appe'r
acknowledgement reversed, new trial granted COSTS
pittsfeld National Bank agt. William II: Baync'
William r. Taller impleaded, appellant DAVID D..
Lees receiver-Order amended by striking OUT tne
commission to receiver to retain the sfoJ. anu ne
IL directed to repay the whole balance IN ms
hands with the interest actually earned and re-
10 the plaintiff No costs are imposed upon the
receiver in this court. .,,
In re accounts of Margaret s. Chamberlain
Judgment modified in conformity with the views
expressed In the opinion. and as so modlieu'
affirmed without costs TO either party: "a -,
The calendar for tomorrow Is NoI. III, li2. loi'
IT, 104. 139. $50. 15i.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-13
PHOTOGRAPHY ~ COLORS.

4 private exhibition ~ photography in colors
WAS given yesterday by r. u. Gray. lens
maker in Bcekman-st.. who has been experimenting
In this direction for several years. by means Of
a triple magic lantern three transparcncies or
slides" were shown simultaneously. one with red
glass, another with green and another with violet
blue glass behind IT, The three images were merged
in one upon the canvas screen. The photographs
In each set were taken with glass In the camera
OF the same lines employed In the lantern. Mr. Gray
had pictures OF waterrnelOns. strawberries. How
ers several portraits and a variety OF landscapes.
In which almost every conceivable tint was re-
produced with accuracy.
Mr. Gray ls modest original and patient In
vestigator. and although he Is working along the
same lines Ives. l'lrlch and others his methods
and apparatus differ from theirs In several particu-
lars. 4 number OF college professors and experts
in photography were present and spoke enthusiastic
cally OF the revelations which they witnessed
Mr. GRAY has made colOred prints by the "colO-
type" process which is akin L. chromo-llthog-
raphy. from some u his triple negatives, ana
these too. carefully Inspected by his visitors
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-13
coyryRrycr ~ RELATION TO FISH FooD

The circular letter issued last week by the New
York Fish Commits Ion. inviting all persons IN the
coast States who interested IN the preservation
OF fish food to a conference In this city on De
cember r. has met such appreciation That inc
original sign Of holding the meeting In the oihces
OF the Commission at No. % Broadway. has been
changed These Offices Will be too small for the
purpose and therefore the Gerlach has been des-
lgnated as the place OF meeting.
The circular which signed by such men as
Judge Henry q. Mctiown Austin Corbin. william
X Vanderbilt and ". Bayard cutting. In ADDITION
to the Fish Commissioners OF this state called At
teniion the fact that there Is growing scarcity
OF edible fish and that unless remedial measures
are adopted AT once famine OF FISH food Is iinmi-
nent. 80
The object Of the conference Will be TO secure
cooperation among all the States represented
toward securing legislative action which snail pro-
hiblt the menhaden fishermen, who are charged
with the destruction Of the hsh food supply from
operating in the inside waters.
All the coast States from Maine 10 North caro-
lima will be represented. not only hy the Fish
Commissions OF the severol States. but also by
club members. The conference VIII begin at 10
A. m In the evening dinner will be given
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-13
vKryLEy MARTHUR WAS FINED.

Mckinley Macarthur. OF brookiyh was r -
...nsavo esure among the DRINKS In the Tomps
police Court yesterday. He wore short o'aeH
nroadc,oth oyercoat trimmed with an IMMENSE
fur collar and cuffs and his long. black hair howeu
over his shoulders. Monday night he wen. "'~
Jumbo Flynn's restaurant at No. o. Sou.n''s;
and after eating a beefsteak and drinking cup -
coffee. offered a quarter Of a dollar IN pay n,e"
The cashier gave him 10 cents In change ana '"r co.
suddenly remembering that he shou1 ne, ra,rrn
turned only cents in change. demanded 'n Mr Nc.
Arthur's hat from his head security me , .a
resented this method OF getting back th me quarrel
was ended only by the arrival OF policeman s ~
took Mr.. Macarthur to the Old slip staeio"
Meade fined Mckinley Macarthur %
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-13
THE STRIKE ON THE l.. AND n.

Louisville KY, Dec. 12-The Louisville and Nash
Vile officials do not anticipate any Gripping re-
suits from last nights strike at Darlington. Eight
train crews, each numbering six men, went out.
Al the time the news reached Louisville General
Manager Metcalf and the charmen representing
the several divisions of the Louisville and Nash
Vile employees were in conference at the company
headquarters The general manager nade 1t PLAIN
to the charnsn that as matters now STOOD IL
would be impossible for the Louisville and Nash
Vile TO restore the 10 per cen; cut The chairmen
appeared to be perfectly satsned vita ,ns s ti
ment When the news OF the Darlington strike
came I'm tho chairmen were prompt 20 assure Cen
eral Manager Metcalf that II was altogether I'M
authorized. They promised that, so far as they
were able to prevent, trouble 10 the company
should come Of 1t and that tie men would De Or
GeroG back. -
Nashville Tenn. Dec 12.-No freight trains are
running on the Henderson division OF the LOUIS,
Vile and Nashville road to-day large numDer OF
new men were brought down last night 10 take
the places Of the strikers. and the officials say ey
will have some trains moving by tomorrow IAere
he's been no tie-up in the passenger trains. anu
thew gre running schedule time. me strikers
claim that the laws % Kentucky prevent the run
ming OF "douDle-headers.' the cause OF me strike,
as under the law brakeman ls required TO every
ten cars All the trouble has been the result OF
the company running "double-headers between
YTopkinsville and Nortonville. This service as
pc,ses with several extra brakemen ana con-
ductors. The company claims that this Is necessary
on account Of steep grades.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-13
BETTER PRICES At THE JEHETT SALE.
STILL. BARGAINS IN TRoTTING STOCK WERE
OBTAINED

STILL, BARGAINS IN TRoTTING STOCK WE'RE
OBTAINED
There was a much improved tone at yesterdays
sale OF trotting stock from II. c. Jewetts Kansas
farm at the American Institute. Thrd-ave' near
ssx,v-third-st Prices averaged almost doupie
those Of the first day. but many bargains were
secured Jerome EDDY. 26h., highly bred eign'eeh-
vearold stallion and the sire Of wentysx IN the zo
ust was CHEAP at 5000 Mr.. Jewett gave s-o'@
for this horse some years ago. but. as he sayA
EDDY does not me anything.
The sale OF the Jewett horses ends to-day after
h,ch peter G Kellogg will begin selling stock
consigned by various owners.
Here is a list OF those that brought over WV
Elko 2i9. br. lsss by Lrmps-ha,ie - oy 50 10
Manbrno Paehen; Wallace f issa b bs patchen
Wlkes-Betsy by Drsco; C. Woodruff. Bingham T., o.o
Jt from Eddy 2:iei. s. 1873 by Louis Napoleon
Fanny Mspes. by A!exanders Aodailah; . H. 1000
,, Cook Rochester, Zoo J. by jerome Eddy-siona by
Rochester ii. D. Bradburn. Holyoke Mass NJ; W"
octo 2:i9is b. e.. 1855 by Jerome Eddy-Miss -,o
Joela Dr. T. 1890. by Coronet-Kaue c.. by 20.
Mambrino Patchen ]; W; DAILY NJ kiseo: n AL; \; %
Katie c. b M 1870 By N eoo Rochese ' Y 800
andre, b. g.. 1885, by Jerome Eddy-suset'e' oy 40
Black Henry; Tabor , sSY' BY Red wilkes ''
Fanny Prewitt by Mambrino Patchen; j. W. ,os
pay MI Ks s ,o N i c twin black niles
Isoi BY Bonnie Boy-Lda Patchen. by Mamorino s,o
d,stto br OF issi by Damo-Betsy. by Draco;
Raym D S"i Dr. e. iss2 by Damo-Be,sy. by %.
ca prSSo M lsso. by Patchen wlkescornea, %.
by Coronet; F. Haegerty, Brooklyn. N w.. $50
VISA, ,,- 4, ,o,a .sl7.e3s
Average per head ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-13
rSrpTL GIFTS IN FURNITURE.

Among the many useful holiday gifts now TO DO
seen at the warerooms of the George C. Flint COM
pany Nos 1Ol and lc5 West Fourteenth-st, is an
unu sually varied selection of pretty wrnSaesNs !"
maple birch and mahogany at prices ranging from
81 so upward. There are many OF the latest ''ees -
hooLcoses and the stock OF work tables is so large
that all tastes can be suited The heart-shaped
tea-tables. one of the dantest ideas OF the sea-
son. are selling well; they come in CHERRY, oar
and mahogany The acme OF luxurious eomt0 ,1,ns -
reached when one possesses a MOTIFS h,onS Ind
chair: these have colored CORDUROY cuS'io"' "
they sell at s23 and S2o l., .,. .,a ,hsss
There are also fancy designs In chairs ana theso
q 70 M he seen in an almost endless variety IA
Ora wing room trifes there are superb bric prae
cabinets with gold trim, and parlor caome.s nay a.
ing porcelain hand painted panels OF Watteau 10
clio
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-13
COURT CALENDARS FOR TO-DAY.

Supreme Court-General Term-Before Van Brunt. j..
Follet and Parker JJ-Nos 81 W. AZ. So w. a. u.
o. 10 S. S. 81 49,
Supreme Court-Chambers-Before Ingraham. J-Court
Supreme Court-special Term-Par I-Before Lawrence.
LAW and Fact: Nos S. S43. 49, l9s. SJ. $40 1885,
$3.50. 42S, S23. 379
Supreme Court-special Term-Part IBefore Beach. j..
Circuit COURTYARD Adjourned for the term
Circalt Court-Par II-Before Patterson. JCauses to
be from Par; III for trial
Circuit Court-Part III-Before Truax Mos 1852 653.
,sss 1873 iss sSS l47 l2A7 1850 s4s ESQ., 1851 s27i
Circuit Court-Part IvBefore Andrews. causes to
be from Part III for trial.
Superior court--SDecial Term-Before Dugrc. Mos
- 600 co., AIS SOC. 5ss. els ei8. ee CO. e2s. ga
Superior court1Generai Tern,-Adjourned until Friday
Superior Court-Equi,y Term-Before McAdam J.-Nos
Superior cour-Triai Term-Part III-Before sedgwick
Superior court-Triai Term-Parts and II-Adjourned
surfogste's court-chambers-Befors Ransom. s-No
Surrosate's court-rrial Term-Befors Fitzgerald s.
probate: Wills OF John Henry. John s. Andrews
Catharine Loundrsgans Margaret Tallman. Louise r
g. Sargent Mary Clark. Dorothea Zuckschwcrdt John
H. Beach. Mary sheehan. Robert Boomer. John c.
Common Piess-specal Term-l.sors Bischon 1r. j.
Common Pleas-Equty Term--Bsfore Bookstaver j.
NOa e. ~ g. 10 % a. e %. ss 80 40. 81. 50. g.
's ss Sc s s ssif s e::ess ss
@ 1i il:s I'll: ILL., ILL., Ii!s ill., ii:s til; III;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-13
Lewis & Conger'
PRESBYTERfAN HOSPITALS lEIR.
INCREASING USEFULNESS OF THE INSTITUTION
AN ECONOMICAL ADMINISTRATIONS.

INCREASING USEFULNESS OF THE INSTITUTION
AN ECONOMICAL ADMINISTRATIONS.
The twenty-6fth annual report Of the Presbyterian
Hospital has been issued. ard even in greater
measure than those that preceded 1t does IL sheu
glory on the memory OF the able founders OF the
institution and the people VINO are now lls
financial support The announcement Of its first
PRECEDENT James Lenox, who opened 1t In lS'Z' Is
most admirably descriptive Of the great work that
10 done within its walls: presbyterian in its
burdens because founded 10y Presbyterans; I'M
derominational in It's benefits because for the
reception of patients irrespective Of creed, nation
allty and color"
In the year 1555s different persons received medi-
can or surgical assistance In the different depart
ments Of the hospital. against Big In the pre-,
vious year. The average number OF beds occupied
daily was l55. compared with III Tor the pre-
vious year. ,..,.
The normal Increase OF the work Of the district,
will greatly augment The demands made nnon IT,
The current expenses FOR the year were >li1H.) ~
and the receipts xscS 43. leaving a deficit IN the
total number treated in the hospital proper was
4ess and the number Of ambulance calls lSiS. The
number of Roman Catholics treated, %l1, was
greater than that Of all other denominatiols com
bined the Prosbyterlans themselves only furnishing
legacy was received from the estate OF Mary
I'm perpctuiiy by Miss Margaret Sinclair Mrs.
Frances T Lord and Mrs Maria s. AIchncloss.
in the year was 1885 which Is 2z' more than IN
the previous year While one-third more patients
been less than one. seventh more than last year;
The new operating theatre was finished ana opener
persons have been operated upon. Thanks are
given to the Convaescent Homes for Children at
westhed and Summit, ~ J.. for the reception Of
children. Az showing the careful management of
Or. &. Irving Fisher the superintendent. II is
worthy Of note that the total expenditure repre-
treated in the year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-13
TO. UORROUS UNION LEiGrE NEEIIN"'

Az IMPORTANT Committee REPORT -No'4iNNA-
ING COMMITTEE TO BE ELECTED.
An imnortant meeting OF the Union League 'lup
,s IN be held tomorrow evening. Inc most IN
,erest centres in the report Of the Committee OIL
po,,t,cal Reform. This committee will bring IN
renort Elm consequence Of the following passe' ~
the November meeting; ., ~
"Resolved That the Committee on foh'ic'' IN"
form, be requested to report at the next mee'hH o'
the club IT, In their judgment, 1t IL desiraoie lo'
,bis club to lead to a movement by when an ,, ~
,emnt sh ali be made invite all good men -
out reference to political affiliations III 'ar I,
issue of good government for ms Ci'S' anu -
60 10 formulate a plan therefor, A.. ,raso,t
rho club recognizes the fact that the pieS IN
,i,ne &c most IMPORTANT in the history 0. ue ~,
nmhcan marty in this city ana great u.a' 7,
,boucht has already been spent on the iepo'" ~
il moi vet finally drawn up. - !, e,o.,ad
rla Nominating Committee VIII alno p' - ~
ron. con names have been posted. from Whlcn VI
co,nmittee OF seven viii he chosen lhsre ar Nv
tse,cs AT stake gave that two OF the cahhi
consi1sred Nugwumps and VIII prnnhply IiI, g., g.,
c~tion on that account The coinmltttc u CT ~,
70 renominatc General Horace Porter lor pl' -.
and Iohn r. Van Morincr Tor secretary, any 80
a.. equally certain OF reelection 1c'rs' 'i"a..
&C ,vho has been treasurer Tor nuiip,t Oh
ins,ets mon retiring. lie has ser;ed the cup -, :"
,aI,hFulI; that every effort VIII he mace 10 ~
&c. MIN To continue in Office. lie no" says tha'
his detern,ination IN unalterahle
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-13
FIGHTING OVER A FOUNDRY.

Dowaglac, Mich. Dec ia mob of 200 men, lea
by Eugene Lyle. yesterday surrounded the founnry
and general Offices OF the Dowagiac Manufacturing
Company broke open the doors and windows ana
forcibly took possession of the plant. when was
held by H. ". Hinsdill. agent for the Michigan
Trust Company Of Grard Rapids Six weeks ago
Henry Kimmerc. one Of the largest stockholders,
asked FOR receiver, accusing the managers OF
paving Eugene Lyle $1,000 year as genetal ildu-
ager. and paying several thousand dollars ANNUALLY
for bogus patents. The Michigan Trust company.
Of Grand Rapids. appointed as receiver, put
the Iyles refused TO give possession. yesterday
Receiver Hinsdill with lfteen men. forctbly took
possession and after an examination OF the books.
said that the foundry would open on January l.
The Iyles objected strenuously to the receiver
actions and during the evening they mustered TO-
gcther about 200 paid men. who attacked me pace
and succeeded in driving out the newly appointed
receiver The books and private papers were moved
by the Lyles to the city Bank OF Dowagiac TINS
morning, where they have their general oHlceS
The foundry is valued at nearly 100000 The
company manufactured grain drills. and employed
about 800 men. They have been closed down for
over six months.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-13
4 FAMILY rs NEED or FOOD

pathetic case of eviction took place yesterday
at No. 100 East Broadway Aaron Stronzrin wife
and three small children have occupied n small
In the rear OF the tenement house. He is
clothes presser by trade. and to this country
about two years ago. For a long time he has been
able TO find scarcely anything TO do. The wife has
been sick for several weeks. and the family has had
little to and only little coal burn. The
rent had run behind and about noon yesterday the
little furniture the family possesses was put
the sidewalk by the landlord All the afternoon the
unfortunate man sat beside his little pile OF goods
Those living In the neighborhood bore witness to
the familys restitution. As result. passers-by
contributed small amounts. and Stronzirin realized
enough 10 pay for months room rent and the
expressman's charges.
About O'Clock the furniture loaded on n
wagon and taken to No. 301 Madison-st., where the
family now Is. II Ia without food and fuel. and
the appears 10 be deserving one for charity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-13
SENATOR LINDSAY TO De 4 SPEAKER

william Lindsay. United States Senator from
Kentucky and a member OF the Kentucky Sons OF
the American Revolution. has accepted an Invita-
ton to speak AZ the annual dinner OF the New
York Sons OF the American Revolution at Delmon-
lcs on aturlay -vcr.ng senator Lindsay IL
man OF commanding presence AM an orator OF great
ability long and honorable service upon the
bench previous 10 his election Senator has given
him a dignity Of manner and clenrncss OF express
sion which invariably charm an audience He made
n speech AT the dinner which the Kentucky society
gave to the Congress Of the Sons OF the American
Revolution I'm Louisville I'm 1890 I'm which he culo
gizod the Constitution OF the United States and
pressed his devotion to that great ordinance. His
speech threw the company into the widest cnthu-
slasm His topic Saturday night will be ken
lucky In the American Revolution"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-13
CALLED MERELY A SWITCH.
MANHATTAN COMPANY'S EXPLANATION OF
THE THIRD TRACK.
IT HAS THE PERMISSION FROM Fof"oiihN
COMMISSIONED RUN LONGER TRAINS

IT HAS THE PERMISSION FROM FoR"OllfN
coMMIssIox-To RUN LONGER TRAINS
IN NINTH-AvE
Judge Ingraham of the Supreme Court yes'e'
day heard argument the apphcduo" VI ~
CORPORATION Counsel in behalf OF the CITY, io' al,
Injunction to restrain the Manhattan f'e."'e'
Railroad Company from building third u"'A vi
the Ninth-ave. line. The argument came 10 "
rather abrupt end, by reason of the deniai OIL Gun
sci for the railroad company that the company III
tended 20 build n third track In Ninth-dNe.
Julien T. Davies and Alexander 5. Lyman "p-
peared for the Manhattan Company anu Assls'"'i'
Corporation Counsel d. J. Dean ana l. No""o!
represented the city. Mr.. Dean argued INA. u.
charter of the old West Side and 1onXers rate"'
Elevated Railway Company. under which the Man
haitian operated the line was only for TWO udchS'
and that no permission had been sia''e'
them to build any more tracks. Ihey are no"
buid,ng n third track" he said. ut Is compie'eo
from Twelfth 10 Twenty second-st. We aver lof
the purpose of running express trains. !, Is
nnh,ic nuisance constructed without authority
obstructng the light in the street. and preventing
its proper use. We therefore ask Pei'''"''''
Injunction against such track
Mr. Dean produced ahidavits from MT. 'oiHo'H,
Mr. Brdsa engineer OF the Cro'oh aqueuu. ,,
others and also newspaper interview WIN erd the
sell Sage Mr.. Davies informed the C0urt 1 hd ' me
;ntaption Of building a third track on Nnth-ave
mn 10 Fity-nnth-st. He pointed out that under t'e
Ia M
with mower to permit the elevated company 10 ouia
sdInes turnouts switches. these coilimis.
soners were continued under the law OF 1870. AL
present the commission composed OF Nlhs!oW
s Pierce Sutherland Tenny and Maughan carter.
'Thcy had given their approval to the building OF Il
switch between Thirteenth-st and TWenty,sN ms
There intention of extending the third track
20 Fifty-ninth-st. -, 49,, s
Mr. Davis explained that when the road was
originally built the Orders the east SIDE were OF
tventy-four inches. Thirtythree inch girders were
used on the second track. which was puh iaISI.
r was The Intention OF the company to run heavier
engines and longer trains than heretofore. ne
6fte4r-ton locomotives We're to be replaced 10y
twenty four ton engines. and the trains were 10 De
comn0sed of ave cars instead OF three or -FOUR
The Increase IN traffic made these changes neces-
sary To run these heavy trains the twenty Io u,
inch Orders on the side would nave 10 &c
strengthen,d or replaced by stronger ones Inc
third track would be used 10 run regular tra ma
,non while the repairs were being raaie, anu
v,ouid be used later express trains past 'he
accommodation trains. , 49,, o,ooro.
The statement Of Mr.. Davies took the corpora
tion Counsel by surprise, and Mr.. Dean 2sken ior
a week in which to file his brief Judge lnSraham
a,lowed the week but intimated that the position
Of the Manhattan was sound.