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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-06-07
: BANKERS APPROVE.
President CleveIand's Announce.
ment Commendea by New
York Financiers.
The People Have Had an Instruc.
tive Lesson on the Evils ofthe
=, Sherman Law.

f. NEW YORK, June 6.-Local bankers
and financiers warmly approve of Pres
ident Cleveland's announcement of his
intention to call an extra session of con-
gress to deal with the silver question.
President Wright, of the National Park
bank, today said he thought it very wise
on the part of President Cleveland to
call an extra session of congress. The
people, he believed, had sufficiently
instructive lesson on the present law
and were ready for it's repeal. MIR.
Wright said he felt satisfied that the
presidents announcement would have
an excellent effect on the country.
President Williams, of the Chemical
National Bank, heartily approved of
President Cleyeland'S intention. ''Mr.
Cleveland" he said, "has done the right
thing at the-right time" Mr.. Williams
said that he believed with some one
else. who had said:
eff ali the silver which the United
States has bought and stored away and
put into circulation through the medium
of silver certificates and treasury notes
were moved out into the middle of the
Atlantic and there sunk, the loss to
this country would be less than the loss
that has already occurred through the
operation OF the Sherman silver law
and the uncertainty that it has caused"
Mr.. Williams declared that all of the
present financial trouble was caused by
the silver law. Mr.. Cleveland has had
to take the financial situation as he
found it; he did not make it. Mr..
Williams feels confident that the presi-
dent will do all he can to improve the
financial situation. Among others in
teryiewed who expressed themselves as
favorable to President Cleveland's in
tended action, were Presidents Sim
mons. of the Fourth National bank;
Randolph, of the Continental National
bank; Tappan, of the Gallatin National
bank; Cannon, Of the Chase National
bank; Jefferson Seligman and Henry
CloWS
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-06-07
Building PERMITS.

Total, II deeds.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-06-07
Important Change in Eastern Pas
senger Service.

The Lake Shore Route, Americas
Best Railway" has now in effect the
fastest, the finest and the most COM
plete passenger schedule ever afforded
by any Eastern line from Chicago. The
new trains are the Exposition FLYER,
leaving Chicago at 200 p. M, reaching
New York next morning at HOO GO
hours. A new Pittsburg and Buffalo
train, leaving Chicago at $50 p. H., ar
irving in Pittsburg next morning at
$50; Buffalo 7:40. A new New York
train, known as the Worlds Fair Spe-
cial," leaving at 1890 p. NJ, reaching
New York next afternoon at 3:45. The
Chicago and Boston Special will, as
heretofore, leave at 1880 a. IN, reaching
Boston peXt afternoon at $40. A
through Boston car has also been added
to the $40 p. m. train. The 7:10 a. M,
500 a. M, 7:45 p. m. and IL 80 p. m.
will run as usual, and additional trains
for Toledo, Cleveland and Buffalo will
leave at 900 a. H.. 500 p. m. and 900
p. m. Tourist tickets to the mountain,
lake and seashore resorts OF the East
will be on sale June l. j. E. Hull, L.
P. A., 154 East Third street, st. Paul
Mimi. c. K. WILDER, West. Pass. Agt.
Chicago.
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STRUCK A NEW .SNAG.
S+,- .-s-1S~s
Illinois Central Now Blocks the
Way to the Adoption Of the
New Agreements.
Members Of the Western Passen-l
ger Association Wrangle on =
Trans Missouri Rates. !

CHICAGO, June 6.-The Illinois Cen
trail has now blocked the way to the
adoption of the Western Passenger as
ISOLATION revised agreement. 1t
has already conditionally with
drawn from the association, and
if the revised agreement is mol
adopted on or before june Is, the notice
withdrawal will hold good, dating
thirty days from today. Further than
this, the Illinois Central will not sign
the association agreement unless the
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern
sand Iowa Central both sign it. The
members of the association wranged all
of today on the making of reduced ex-
curSion rates froms trans Missouri terri
tory and reached no conclusion before
they adjourned to meet tomorrow. The
committee on Colorado and q tab traffic
on the reduction of round-trip tickets
from California was given more time to
report. For the first time since the
meeting began, doubts were expressed
today of the final adoption of the agree
m0nt
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-06-07
THE "sOO's" ANNUAL.
No New Extensions Will BE Begun
This Year.

The annual meeting of stockholders
of the Minneapolis. ST. Paul and Sault
I Ste. Marie Railroad company was held
yesterday morning at the general Offices
in the Guaranty Loan building, Mime
apolis. The session was short and har-
monous, the old board of directors,
consisting of Thomas Lowry, w. d.
Washbarn. john Martin, r. B. Lang
don. G. Ii. Petit, j. S. Pil!sbury and w.
c. Van Horn, being reelected without
opposition. The directors will hold a
meeting some time within ten days, at
which the affairs OF the road will be dis
cuSsed.
By inquiry at the general Offices it
was ascertained that all the extensions
that the 500 will build this year are now
under way. The Bismarck extension
will not be completed this year, princi-
pally because of the condition of the
money market. The Valley City extern
sion is being pushed at the rate OF TWO
miles day, and will be completed to
the Canadian line before snow flies.
This line Is now 397 miles out of Mime
apOlis. 1t will connect on the Canadian
border with the branch now being built
by the Canadian Pacific from Pasqua,
town thirty miles west of Regina. and
will give the 500, through it's Canadian
Pacific connections, a through line from
the Atlantic to the Pacific
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MERRILL IS ABSENT.
And Now $131, 800 in Attach
ments Is on His PrOperty.

mcnsS is Oh his Properly.
BOSTON, June 6.-Hon. Moody Mer-
rill, who for thlrty-four years has been
connected with the business interests of
the city as lawyer, street railway
president, legislator and agitator for
public Improvements and reforms, has
been absent from the city. and his rela-
tives and closest friends know nothing
of his whereabouts. IT is stated that
he left his business affairs in a
very bad condition. His property has
been attached by Mrs. Charlotte Becker
to recover $4,000 given to MIR. Merrill
to purchase shares of stock tor her, but
since that time he has failed to turn
them over to her. The whole
amount of the attachments placed
on the property is S15l,50O. John F.
Hooper. MI. MerrilPs private secre-
tary in the Office of the Franklin
Park Land company, of which Mr..
Merrill is president, said today that
there Is nothing mysterious about Mr..
Merrill'S absence from the city. Two
weeks ago last Friday he told his sec
rotary the result of conference with
his physician, and said he was going
away for rest and intended to keep his
destination profound secret, so that he
should not be burdened with business
cares, which would surely follow him if
his whereabouts were known.
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ADVANCE 10! !! IN WHEAT.
s@ 80
After a Temporary Slump
the Chicago Bulls Reeov-
err Their Nerve.
Corn and Oats Had Good
Support and Both Closed
Higher.
Provisions Feel the Abate-
ment Of the Alarm Over
Money Matters.
President Cleveland's Finan-
cial PrOnunciamentO Felt
in Wall Street.

CHICAGO, June 6-P. D. Armour bought
wheat today-probably as much as 100000
bu. An advance of over 1c a blu resulted.
The advance was interrupted temporarily by
sharp break, during which the record for
low prices in this market was again broken.
The temporary slump, amounting to 1SSc
for July, was caused by the discovery of
blunder in the Chicago grain inspectors
report on wheat stocks, necessitatlng a cor
rection in the visible supply figures. In
stead of 50S00) Blu decrease in Chicago
wheat as gwen out by the inspection bureau
yesterday, there was an increase. The
correction added something like 100000 blu
more to the visible and raised the small in
crease of yesterday to about 10000 600 bu in
crease. After period of bewilderment the
trade recovered its nerve, and there was
good buying during which prices quickly
recovered. The opening was slightly under
the closing of yesterday to 1sc above, and
prices were advanced SEC, then declined ir-
regularly 1850 for July and 1lsc for Septem-
Der. again became stronger and prices were
advanced 17se-for July and 1850 for Septem-
Der, held rather steady, and the closing was
firm about lc higher for July ana l1sc higher
for September than yesterday.
Corn at the opening was the same to a trifie
under the figures of yesterday, the large re-
CcIpts anu lne uDeFdl increase III lOCdl STOCKS
of contract last week having for the moment
depressing tendency. Good buying, how
ever, by parties supposed to be epresenting
prominent traders, put the price up SS@12c.
AT the advance the offerings were increased,
the local crowd realizing, after which the
market rallied s4c more and at the close had
gained 12&34c.
In oats there was less pressure to sell and,
although the buying was not considered
heavy, it proved sufficient to absorb the Of
ferings and advance prices ss04sc, the close
being steady at about the top.
The provision trade like all the other mar
kets on the floor, showed abatement of the
alarm concerning money matters. There
was. beside, very light receipts of hogs The
trad was not heavy. but it was better than
for the last few days. There seemed to be
few buying orders from outside in the hands
of the commission houses. Compared with
last night pork is unchanged, lard 2212c
higher and ribs up 27I2c
Freight rates were i'll good demand and
frmer at 2Ac for wheat and &c for corn to
Buffalo and 3Ac for corn to Kingston. Es-
timated receipts for tomorrow: Wheat so
cars; corn. $50 cars; oats, $50 cars; hogs, l5,-
Doc.
The leading futures ranged as follows:
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GOOD FOR GRAIN.
Past Weeks Weather Has Greatly
Benefited Crops in North
western States.
Small Grain and Grasses Very
Promising In Minnesota and
Corn Growing Nicely.

WASHINGTON, June 6.-Tbe weather
during the week was generally favor
able and crops were benefited. Special
telegraphic reports:
Wisconsin-All grain in fine growing
condition; prospects seldom better;
rye heading; corn and potatoes coming
up: late planting about done; tobacco
plants small.
Minnesota-Crops nearly all in; small
grain and grasses very promising; corn
and potatoes growing very nicely; corn
cultivation just begun; chinch bugs
and grub worms numerous in WInona
county.
Iowa-Vegetation progressing: not
more than the average amount of re-
planting necessary with increased
acreage; heavy hay crop assured; apples
below average.
North Dakota-Crops in good condi-
ton and farmers juDilant; barley and
oats about seeded; some corn to plant
yet; grass growing rapidly.
South Dakota-EXcellent week has
placed all crops and meadows, espe-
cially small grain, in fine condition;
corn coming up rapidly and grass thick.
Montana-Excellent weather during
past week for all kinds Of crops.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-06-07
Union StOcl1Yards.

,Receipts-Hogs. 759; cattle, 267; calves, 7Oi
sheep, 73S.
Hogs-40c lower than Saturday, This de-
cline is on account of the break yesterday in
Eastern markets of 40Q75c, the market today
showing better feeling. Yards closed early
to packers. Quality fair for the bnlk, but
not so good as Saturday. All sold at Sc l50
80
Cattle-Steady and active on fair to good
butcher cattle Moderate demand Common
cattle slow. Buyers wanted more stockers
ana feeders especially twos and threes. and
prices ruled strong being 15025c higher, in
some cases, than last week. a good clearance
was made. Quotations: Prime steers, S4Gl4 IS /;
good steers, S3.5O0i; prime cows, S36335O;
good cows, 81 50@g3i common to fair cows
Sl.5O02.5O; light veal calves. S3l64. rs;
heavy calves, SOB; stockers 50 25613. IS; Iced
ers, 81. 1908 so; bulls, Sl.75692.75.
Sheep-Steady and active OH good grades;
common slow. Two double deck loads Of
receipts were in transit to Chicago. Quota
tons: Shorn muttons S4Gb5; spring lambs,
S507; stookers and feeders. S304.60.
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May Not Get the $4,000.

WASHINGTON. June Allegations of
forgery and perjury developed yester-
day in the famous Briggs cotton claim
cases, involving an award of SOL, 900
ready for the plucking. The case came
up before the court of claims on the
governments motion for a new trial.
AS result, James M. Briggs, of Louis
vile. KY, the present claimant, as exec
utor of Charles NJ. Briggs, may fail to
win the snug fortune almost reclaimed
from the treasury of the United States.
where it was placed thirty years ago as
the proceeds of one OF Gen. Grants
faIking movements in Mississippi.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-06-07
Currency Going West.

New YORK, June Cat the sub.
treasury it is said that the movement of
currency to the interior is on a very
heavy scale. Today 100000 in small
notes were exchanged by the banks TO T
large bills and shipped to Chicago, Gin i
cinnati, Milwaukee and other Western
points. Cashier Muhleman said there
were indications of still heavier move
ment. AS result of the large ship
ments call money worked closer later in
the day, and the rate moved up t65@6
per cent.
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Presented His Credentials.

WASHINGTON, June 6.-Mr. Thurs
ton, the newly appointed Hawaiian
minister, has presented his credentials.
He called at the state department yes
terday, but was unable to see Secretary
Gresham. Today. however, he was sue
cessful, and. although Secretary Gresh-
am was about to start for the cabinet
meeting, he delayed his departure long
enough to receive the new minister and
accept his credentials. Within a few
days Mr. Thurston will be presented to
the president.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-06-07
No Opposition to McKin1eY.

COLUMBUS. o., June GA limited
number of delegates have arrived to-
night for the Republican state conven-
ton, the first session of which will be
held tomorrow. Owing to the fact that
there are no contests of consequence
and that the present incumbents will
be renominated. there is lack of the
usual enthusiasm which results from
contest before conventions. The only
Intimation of any opposition tonight IS
that of lieutenant governor.
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THESE QUOTATIONS
Are Furnished by
JAMESON, HEVENER & CO.,
st. Paul Grain Market.

Wheat-Cash wheat firm at a slight ad-
vance; No. hard, 62063c: No. 1 northern,
6J06lc; No. 2 northern 5S150c
Corn Slow: sold with light receipts and
shipments; No. 8, 35@36c; No. yellow, SO
@37c.
Oats-Cash oats firm, but unchanged; No.
2white 32@D32l2c; No. white, 3l032c; No. 8,
30I2@3lc.
Barley-Market dull; none offered.
Rye-No. 2, 4604sc.
Flour Patents S3.5O03S5; straight, 3d. 10
@3.40; bakers, S2.2C12.40; rye, 81. 500l3;
bolted cornmeai $?1O@2.2O.
Bran ana Shorts-Weak, with only fair
demand. bran selling at SS.5O@9, and shorts
at so. 501110.50.
Ground Feed-No. /. SIS. 81; No. q 1850;
No. 3, sly: coarse cornmeal, SIS.
Seeds-Timothy, Sl.7O@1. 50; clover $40
Hay-Choice upland quoted at Sc@a5O; No.
upland, S. .5007 so; timothy, S9.5OQlO;
straw, 81. seas.
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CAUSED BY "A STRIKE.
Grant Locomotive Works Make
an Assignment.

Grant Locomotive Works Make
an Assignment.
CHICAGO, June G.-The Grant loco
motive works made voluntary assign
ment today. The assignees have taken
| the extensive plant of the company in
the town of Cicero, but it will not be
shut down. The compauy's liabilities
on May were S619 1852, and its assets
S1,132, OgS.73. The cause of the
company's embarrassment is that it
has invested all of its capital
stock in its plant. Besides it has been
working upon large order OF lOcOmO-
tiyes and has tied up large amount Of
assets in them. The company has been
delayed and hlndered In completing the
locomotives by the strike which has
been going oil for the past three months.
under the order of the International
Association of Machinists, and the
tightness Of the money market has pre-
vented the company from raising
funds to bridge over the emergency.
BoSTON, june g. Potter and Potter,
publishers Of the Now England Maya
zine, the Yankee Blade. the WOman's
Home Journal, the American Vehicle
and the Amesbury Daily, have assigned
TO W. a. CLARK, Jr., OF this city. Isaac
j. Potter said that tine Now England
Magazine had broken the firm, and that
the other publications were in good
condition. The liabilities are between
So, 900 and 100000.
PHILADELPHIA, June G.-Samuel +.
Prince, the owner of steam marble
works in this city. and who is also inter-
ested in marble quarries in Rutland, VT,
has failed, with liabilities OF 100000
and nominal assets of $3.50, 900. Strin-
gency of the money market is the cause.
Mil wAUKEE, June 6.-The stock aud
grain brokerage firm Of e. G. MADDEN ~
Co, with Offices at Room -26, Chamber
OF Commerce building. failed this morn
ing. Mr.. MADDEN has also made q per-
sonal assignment. The assignee has
filed bond Tor SI2, 900.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-06-07
Nawab of Rampur Arrives.

SAN FRANCISCO. June 6.-Among the
passengers who arrived from Homo
lulu on the steamer Gaetic this morn
ing was his highness, the Nawab OF
Rampur, who. accompanied by a large
suite, is making tour around the
world. The prince is seventeen year
of age, and is having his educaio
finished by the British governn ent,
after which he returns to govern Ram
pur, in Hindoostan. He is to visit the
worlds fair at Chicago.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-06-07
r. NJ. NEWPORT & SON.
INVESTMENT BANKERS,
Loan money on improved property in St.
Paul and Minneapolis - wv
Ate Per Cent "On or Before"
New Pioneer Press Building, st. PauI
Reeve Building, Minneanolis
Duluth Wheat.
Special to the Globe.

SPCOiai W tuG OIOD6.
DULUTH. June Gully wheat opened here
today at an advance of SEC while September
was unchanged. There was considerabIe
trading done today, and there was a weak
spell during the middle of the session. july
going down to 624. But the market soon
revived and prices went up to the opening
steady and irregular compared with yester.
days closing figures, higher grades OF cash
Voc lower; track wheat l2c higher; july 5sc
up and September 1Ac up, as follows: Cash
NC: hard. 63l2c; No. northern. Coo; No. 2
northern, SIC; No. 8, 52I2c; rejected. 47ISc !:
June No. hard, 63l2c; No 1northern. G5c !:
July, No. hard, 667sc; No. northern. 635sc !:
September, No. hard, Tic; No. northern
67%c; Oh track, No. l northern, Gle; No. Z
northern, 57i2c.
Receipts-Wheat, SO. 718 bu.
Shipments-Wheat, "a, 628 bu.
Cars nspected-Wheat 500.
Cars on track-Wheat 1854: last year. I52.
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HALF MILLION AT STALK e,
Valuable West Superior Real
Estate in Litigation.


Estate in Litigation.
CHICAGO, June 6.-Chief Justice Full
Ter occupied place on the bench in the
United States circuit court today with
Circuit Judges Wood and Jenlkinson.
The appeal of l.. II. Holiday and others
against The Land and River Improve
ment Company from decision by Judge
Bum, delivered in the Wisconsin dis.
triet, was called today, and the time was
consumed listening to the arguments of
counsel. Senator Villas and Attorney
Bisford argued for the appellants and
ex-senator Spooner and Attorney San
born addressed the court on behalf of
the appellees. The Land and River I'm
provement company claims title to
tract of land in West Superior valued at
about 100000. Appellants claim an
undivided half interest in the property
as heirs of George Ealing, deceased.
The case was taken under advisement
by the court.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-06-07
May End in q Fight.

CHICAGO, June 6. = If tomorrow's
meeting of the Central Traffic associa-
ton does not develop first-class row
over passenger rates, it will not be be-
cause the incentive is lacking. Some of
the lines favor a general or special re-
duction, and others are strongly in favor
of a general maintenance of all rates.
Some of those lines favoring reductions
may 60 to the length of withdrawing
from the association if their demands
are not granted.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-06-07
A Writer WEEDS.

CHICAGO, June 6.-Mrs. Henry Field,
widow of the late Henry Field, the cap
italist, was married today to Thomas
Nelson Paige, the author. The cere-
mony took place at Birds Nest" the
country home of Thomas 3. Bryan, at
Elmhurst, the Revs. Anderson and F.
Paige, brother Of the groom, of St.
PauPs parish, Waco. Tex, officiating.
The wedding was simple, and there
were no decorations. After a short
visit to the groom's home in Virginia, it
is probable that Mr.. and Mrs. Paige will
live in Washington.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-06-07
Chicago.

CHICAGO, June -Cattle-Recelpts. 1000,
shipments, 5000; market quiet; no extra
steers here; best on hand sold for IS. 15615. 40;
Others S4.5C04.05: Texans So. 1898 IS: no
extras on sale; stockers, S3.5004. 40; native
COWS, So. 4C0300.
Hogs-Receipts. 1000; shipments, 1000;
market quiet better; mixed and packers.
So 6@670; prime heavy and butchers
weights, S675@69O; light, S6.sQ69O
Sheep-Receipts, 1900; shipments, 5000;
slow. weaker; natives, Si.000615; Texans,
S3,6005; Westerns, S4.SO@5.4 40; lambs, $500
CTS
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-06-07
FINANCIAL
New York.

NEW YORK. June 6.-President Cleveland's
pronunciamento on the financial situation
and an extra session of congress was the
principal factor in Wall street this morn
Ing and was the sole topic of discussion in
financial circles. AT the stock exchange
prices ruled higher and the bulls were assist
ed by buying orders from London estimated
at upwards of Is, 900 shares. Baltimore d Ohio
rose 412 to 7lL2. Lake Shore to 1.23S4 and
western Union 15s to 1873. The improve
ment in the remainder of the list was y to
Ia per cent and at intervals the deal
ings were quite spirited. The easier
rate for foreign exchange and the
engagements of only $780, 900 gold for Thurs
days steamer stimulated purchases. The
upward movement however, was checked
during the afternoon by the sudden advance
III the rates for call money from 8 TO 6 per
cent and by the knowledge that Chicago and
other Western cities were making heavy
drafts upon our banks for currency. This
caused the traders to change front. and they
not only disposed of what they had bought
early in the day, but put out moderate short
lines as well. The result was decline of 2
per cent in Lake Shore and Missouri Pacific,
IL to Us in Sugar, Baltimore & Ohio. Gen
eral Electric and Western Union. General
Electric finally rallied I3 and other stocks re-
covered fractionally. The market closed
rather weak i'll tone.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-06-07

green, per lib, 3&404c; hides, calf, green, pei
Id, 6126t7c; hides. steer salt, per h. &c: hides,
COW, salt per 10, 4Q4Ac; pelts, 25e@SL5G.
wool, washed, 2202Ic; wool, unwashed. 10
Ollie; tallow, 4@4I2c; pork. mess, $50 5G42l |;
beef, mess, $40; bacon. Sl4014.50; hams, $50
15l2c; hams, picnic, 11l2012l2c; dried beef,
1Ol20I1c; lard, Sl10l2; hops, 2602se; NUT
ton, So. 5O(QD7. so
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-06-07

st. Louis is now the best railroad
center in America, and is erecting the
grandest union depot in the world.
Transportation to the Worlds Fair
should be secured so as to pass through
the city and see its magnificent build
ings and bridges, its lovely parks, its
perfect rapid transit, and its general
activity.