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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-11-29
pRssrON,s MiNr REPORT.
Largest Gold Coina 9 Ever Made In One
Year-Ooly ,5S = yer Dollars Made.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 2S.-Mr. r. Il.
Preston. the Director OF the Mint, has
submitted to the secretary OK the Treas
ury his report Of the. ope-uons OF the
mints and essay offices Tor the fiscal
year lS9i The value of the gold deposited
is stated at NiO9DOD
The deposits and purchases of silver
during the year are Y, 1851 hne ounces,
the coming value in silver dollars being
since the repeal of the purchasing
clause of the act Of July H. 1880, silver
contained I'm gold deposits, bar charges
and fractions, amounting to $3.50 fine
ounces. costing $j3.096. was purchased for
the subsidiary coinage under the pro-
visions Of section 5526 Of the revised
statutes of the United States. The coin
age of the year was Gold, S99 Hi .9l2 20 (;
silver dollars. los; subsidiary silver. So
024,li0.30; minor coins, Nl6'9l9Z6; total,
$l06 2l6 90.
The gold coinage for the year is the
largest ever executed at the mnts Of the
United states In any one year. OF this
coinage $,6,2l99l250 was executed by the
Mint at Philadelphia, and was made from
bullion which had accumulated at the
New York Assay Office since 1850, and
which, 20 meet the requirements OF the
Treasury, it became necessary TO trans
fer the coin.
The Director state that the highest
puce-of silver during lhe year was sO76i5
and the lowest yO.59lS, showing a fuctua-
tion OF $o1725 per fine ounce
The Director estimates the value OF the
gold used In the Industrial arts in the
United States during the calendar year
1893 at $l2j23 523. ana silver at 1854 277.
OF the gold ;S3j4.4S2 and Of tIe silver
$3.50. .l5t was new bullion.
The production of gold and silver in the
United States during the calendar year
was. Gold. 1898 fine ounces. ~ the
value OF $3j9j5.0J0, silver, 100000 fine
ounces, Of the commercial value Of $i6S0O.-
Oyp and the coming value OF ST576.0G0
Revised estimates OF the worlds pro-
duction Of the precious metals for the
calendar year 1893 show Sl51, ,22S, 100 In
gold and 500 lG5 900 in silver
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No AhB o ELG L.
Six Suits Brought by the Bank Against
Baker E,tats

NEW YORK, Nov &-There was no
news of Seley. the missing bookkeeper. OF
the National Shoe and Leather Bank, this
morning President Crane said that there
were no fresh developments In the stony.
Six suits were brought In the Supreme
Court this afternoon by the bank TO re-
cover property which, it is claimed, was
purchased by the lawyer. Baker, with the
money alleged 10 be wrongfuly obtained
10y him from the bank, in collusiOn with
the bookkeeper. The complaints are al
most Identical, and set up almost sub
santaily the same facts. IL Is charged
that previous TO January l., 1891, Baker
became indebted to the bank In the sum
of az ieast LOO, money received by him
belonging to the bank. over and above all
credits and set-offs which he was en-
titled 20. which he got In c0llusion with
BOokkeeper Samuel &. Seley and fraudu-
lently appropriated 10 his own use. The
complaints state that Baker died insol-
vent, and that he made transfers of yari-
Gus pieces Of his property for the purpose
of defrauding his creditors.
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RICHMOND. VA THURSDAY NOV lBEK 20 1894

elgn governments of all importations
therefrom whether edibles or beverages,
intended for human consumption.
The Secretary deals somewhat a.
length with the subject of the farmers
foreign trade indicating where. In his
opinion. the farmer can best md mar
ket.
The work of the Bureau of Animal
Industry. the various orSllctss ,s oI p,,s, U.n1,
are highly commended. Regarding the
latter the Secretary concludes that the
investment is a paying one. and the ser
vice may properly come wlthln the lunS-
tions Of the Government
The report indicates that the recent
decision in several Of the larger cities,
resulting in a lessening OF the cost or
bread and the betterment Of the article
itself was the outgrowth OF De-
partment bulletins bearing upon the
nutrition investigations recently under
The Russian thistle IS made the text
for a suggestion that seeds OF new grass
and other plants from abroad must be
hereafter very carefully inspected. In
deed the Secretary thinks Il might be
well to demand a guaranty as 10 freedom
from weed seeds and the absolute purity
and fertility Of seeds imported mo this
country. The exports Of America seeds
might be vastly increased by exaltlng
the standard of purity and terminating
fertility. and giving to other peoples
the guaranty we ask OF tneW
Secretary Morton devotes several pages
covered with tables, i'm showing what the
expense Of the Department has been
each wear. since 1873. lie again reiterates
the conviction that the promiscuous free
distribution of Department publications
should be abolished. .
The COMPARISON between our statistical
work and that Of foreign governments Is
unfayorable to us. The Secretary points
out the exact necessity of agricultural
Statistics of Great Britain, stating that
such exactness is reached through the
revenue system OF than country, and
suggests that It might possibly be OBJ
tainable IN the United States through
similar agencies.
The Secretary is opposed to the whole
business Of giving away seeds, and says:
Internationally this enormous sum
could be made Of great advantage to
farmers If expended in the publication
of bulletins. new ideas being Of more
value than old seeds
In lieu Of 10000, the present appro-
priation for seeds. he proposes $500 to
be devoted to the issue of such bulle-
tins. II seed is to be given away
gratuitousIy at all, II should be done un-
der the direction Of the several expert
ment stations the appropriation of each
being increased 500 for that purpose.
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spirits in bond or in the hands of whole

spirits In bond or In the hands OF whole
sale and retail dealers
Speaking OF the now repealed sugar
bounty, che Commissioner states that
there was an Increase OF over 5000 acres
in the lands devoted TO the cultivation
OF cane sugar last year. There was an
Increase Of over sixty-sx per cent Ia the
production OF beet sugar. OF sorghum
sugar. which Is produced only in Kansas,
the output was Ssz,5,2 pounds in 1894 and
maple sugar produced by registered
growers und Ar the bounty law. increased
from '3,9S1,O00 pounds TO over 7.o3000o
pounds. There was S24l, 1928 OF bounty
due and unpaid when the repeating
clause of the new law went into effect.
The greater part OF this was due on
maple sugar.
Without making any direct reference
to the income tax. Commissioners Miller
estimates that the total receipts from
all sources OF internal revenue for the
current fiscal year will amount TO
N1,0JOO0. His estimate for last fiscal
year was $3.50. 900 but the receipts, ne
regrets to say, on account of financial
depression, fell short of the estimate by
\ S2l COO
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LITTLE ROCK, ARK, Nov. 2S.-F
decree was entered I'm the United Sta %
court to-day by Judges Williams aud
EdgartOn in the case OF the Central
Trust. Company OF New York, against
the Little Rock and Memphis Railroad
Company The mortgage held against
the defendant is foreclosed and the
property ordered 10 be sold no the com
mand OF the trustees. Twenty days
Is given 10 make payments.
The first default was In March, 1879.
and 10 interest has been paid siuce
that time The principal IS S3 isGW1
with $3.50 annual interest since March
1903. amounting 10 over 3,'DD.UD The
receiveTship Will not be discontinued unit
the road is turned over 10 the purcha scr
by order OF the Court. A special master
for the sale OF the road Will be appoirteI
by Judge Williams upon his return from
TfXRrkana.
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IN INCBNDIARY CONsPiRACY.
Negroes In Georgia Plot to Burn Ont the
Wbtie Propl

ST. LOUIS, MO. Nov. B.--A special
to the Globe-Democrat from Sylvania.
Ga, says: A wholesale plot of incen-
diaries was uneaIthed in this county. and
seven negro culprits self-confessed, are
now in the county jail. About two weeks
ago the house and barns Of State Sen
ator Wade, who was absent in atten-
dance upon the Legislature in Atlanta,
were burned at midnight. The men were
arrested yesterday and confessed the
whole story. 1t was that following the
recent election they had been advised
by some white men to organize and burn
out the people who deprived them Of
their right to vote. They then formed
themselves into an oathbound associa-
ton for the purpose of incendiarism.
Their first work was on Senator Wades
property. because he had no right to
represent them in the Senate. They
were TO have burned the homes OF two
other well-known citizens II they had
not been arrested.
The community is so enraged over the
affair that strong guard was placed
about the Jail last night 10 prevent
lynChiug.
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Mss McHrnry Weds Mr. Stewart.

BALTIMORE Nov. "a beautiful
wedding, as well as an Interesting one,
the bride and groom, was solemniZed to-
day in ST Thomas Church, Garrison
Forest. Baltimore county. The bride was
Miss Sophia Howard McHenry, youngest
daughter OF the late James McfIenry, of
udbroOk Park. The groom was Mr.
Charles Morton Stewart. Jr., son OF Mr.
Charles Morton Stewart. the Baltimore
banker The Rev. DR.. Hodges of 81
Paurs church, ofilciated at the ceremony.
assisted by the Rev. Hobart Smith The
church was crowded with the friends OF
the happy couple. Owing TO the brides
family being in mourning, there was no
reception after the ceremony. The young
couple will spend the winter in Southern
Europe.
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FUNERAL or PRINCES BIS NM4RCh.
The Iron Chancellor Greatly Prostynted
xnd t. watched d by .. - PhssisI "a.

BERLIN Nov. s.-The funeral SER
vices over the remains or Princess Bis
marck will probably be held trday or
Saturday and be conducted by Mnister
Schumann Jf the Lutheran Church, IN
the adjoining village OF Wussow. Prince
Pismarck has ordered his saloon carnage
to be kept I'm readiness at HommermhOie
Station. and his health permitting Wtt
start with the body OF his vile Sunday
or Monday, and proceed direct to Scnoe B.
hausen, where the coffin will be placed
in the vault lately built for the Bismarck
family.
Prussia, has been designated by the En-
peror 10 represent his Majesty at the
funeral OF Princess Bismarck. Prince
Bismarck Is greatly prostrated, ana IL
being carefully watched by his physicians
Or. Chrisander showed the ex-Chanceiior
only a few Of the hundreds OF kilograms
Of sympathy and coincidence received from
relatives and exalted persons throughout
Europe. Among those shown TO MN were
the messages from the Kaiser. Emperor
Francis Joseph, Queen Victoria, the KinG
Of Saxony and Premier Count Balnoky
OF Austria.
The ex-Chancellor passed sleepless
night last night. His daughter, the Coun-
tess Won Rambeau, remained constantly
at his bedside. Count Won Rambeau ant
Count William Bismarck the ex-Char-
cellors youngest son, with his wife, ar
rived at NarZln last evening. Prince Bi-
marck was so filled with emotion that
he was unable to speak to his son for
some time after his arrival. The body
OF Princess Bismarck is beiug embalmed.
Prince Bismarck Will not return To Var
zin after leaving the castle for Fried
richsruhe and the estate will fall to his
son. Count Wilhelm II Is stated that the
death Of the Princess was FASTENED by "A
cold which she contracted while coming
to Varzln. The Schlawe authorities hay-
ing neglected 10 provide a special train,
the Princess was Obliged 20 take a coach
from that place upon her arrival there
at midnight
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Three Women lui red IN a Fr'.

WASHINGTON, Nov 2S.-Between 10
and II o'clock this morning a fire broke
out in one of the disreputable houses on
Thirteenth street, on the south side OF
Pennsylvania avenue. which occasioned
considerable excitement and probable
loss of life. The flames originated in the
rear OF the building and quickly made
their way to the front. where all the IN
mates were sound asleep. They became
panic-stricken at once. There was not
one who could not with safety nave
reached the ground by the stairs, but
the same thought apparently came 10
all. and all jumped from the windows
Three were more or less injured as foi-
lows:
Belle Addison. skull and colar-bone
fractured and back injured, Flora Pres
ton. or Smith, back presumably broken;
Minnie Moore back injured OF these two
are in precarious conditions. The other Is
seriously hurt.
movement has recently been com
menced to suppress houses Of this class
fn this locality.
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Conita. Cd b in Tad .

MANCHESTER. Nov. 2s.-The Guardian
in its commercial article says
Sellers are firm owing 10 the advance
in the nrice Of cotton In Liverpool. There
has been "A fair sprinklrg Of offers from
some directions, often, however at prices
Lover than those paid last week. Selling
bas therefore. been difficult. Eastern Of
fors have been discouraged by the weak
rass 81 exchange and the sudden drop in
Inc price of silver. II is thought possible
hat there may be further decline in
tbe rate Of exchange. The sales of yarn
have been poor Spinners have asked an
aJvance l0 prices IN sympathy with the
rise IN cotton. bur it has only been paid
nv buyers needing current supplies
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FOh0hD CHIBF JU>TICE'N NAME.
warrant Issued for the Arreat of the You Ia
WHO E'opeh " tn His Daughter.

CHICAGO ILL.,, Nov. pa warrant
has been issued by Justice Foster for the
arrest of James Mathew Aubrey. the
youth who about ave years ago eloped
with a daughter of Chief Justice Fuller.
The specific charge on which the arrest
is ordered was for forging the name of
Melville ". Fuller 10 a check for $50 on the
Atlas National Bank, but il IS known that
there are several other iorSerIes OF the
chief Justices name charged against the
young man, amounting IN the aggregate
10 about $500.
The present warrant is issued on the
complaint of Arthur f.. Greene, book
keeper for the Central Stock and Grain
Company.
About five years ago }. Mat. Aubrey
created one Of the biggest sensations OF
the day by clipping to Milwaukee with
the daughter of Chief Justice Fuller ana
marrying her The couple did not i've
happily together for any great Length
of time and during the past two years they
have been living entirely apart ana the
wife recently instituted proceedings Tor
absolute divorce
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-11-29
ssCREIaRI MdRTOA'S REPORI.
Does Not Conflne Iiimse ( TO HI Depart
m-N. hut Discusses FinaUces.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Nov. &.-In
MANY respects the annual report OF
Hon ]. Sterling Morton, OF Nebraska,
Secretary of Agriculture, differs widely
from Il at of his predecessors, The Sec
inc Government. the silver question, and
many other matters of broad and gem
eraI interest, not usually treated In an
agricultural report, anc demands
prime" currency in return for prime
beef or pork. -,
The Secretary denies the frequent al
legations on the part of European gov
ernments regarding disease In American
hog and beef products. and suggests that
if certain European nations continue 70
insist on miscroscopical inspection OF
American pork and veterinary inspeeSe
ton OF beef, with governmental 'certlh-
cation TO each. the Government OF the
United States might well insist upon III
spectinn and certifcation by such i"'-
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M. CARNEGfn ByPLAINs-
He did not Say that all Men who Died
Ricp Died Di-er Get

hich Died Di-er Get.
WASHINGTON y. c, Nov. 2s.--An-
drew Carnegie has addressed to per-
sonal friend in this city the following
letter i'm regard TO his reported remark
thar men who died rich died iisgrdced':
New York, n. Y, Nov. 26. 1894.
MY Dear Sir.-Y ours of the 9th in
stant with enclosures | find before me
upon my return frcm Pittsburg It IS
easy to take a few words from a speech
and give the wrong impression. The re-
marks | made were at a private dinner
10 a library commission OF Pittsburg.
Some one must have given the reporter
a synopsis. What | have said about
wealth was found I'm my own writings,
and not in extracts from supposed speech
es. | had no reference to men who died
leaving completeness, for I believe such
men are the salt OF civilization: but to
men leaving millions In securities which
they could have used I'm their lifetime.
| said that the day would come when
such men would die dsgraced, and that
the tribute of approval would be given
to those upon whose tombstOnes could be
truthfully written: He lived without os-
tentation. and he died poor as was said
Of Pitt "
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NIAGARA FALLS, ONT, Nov. 2S.-WiI-
liam Seebach, Of Chicago, came TO
Mitchell, ont, yesterday via the Grand
Trunk railroad. When he left the train
he was ill., and called physician. DIR.
Smith diagnosed his case as virulent
smallpox. The train authorities were
notified, and the passengers IN the coach
We're wild with fright lady who had
helped him on with his oyercOat tainted
when told Of the facts. The car was
taken OF ar Goderich. locked and brought
back 10 Stratford. where II was fumi-
gated and quarantined The passengers
fled from the car like frightened sheep.
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Slntnr Nlnrgnn Ke.EIe ted.

MONTGOMERY, ALA, Nov. 2S.- The
two Houses of Assembly ballotted yes
terday for United States senator. Mr..
Morgan received twenty-three In the Sen
ate and siXty-one IN the House, while
Reese. Popuiist. received nine in the
Senate and thlTtv-three IN the House
To-day both branches met together and
cduyassed the vote Of Yesterday, and
declared Morgan reelected. This Is his
fourth term, and extends from March,
1895. He made his speech OF acceptance
when nominated by the Democratic eau
Gus a week ago and is not here to-day.
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BALTIMORE, Nov 2S.-Manager Han
Ion has decided TO take the Baltimore
baseball club to Texas for early prac-
tice next spring. He is now IN cores
pondence with the management OF the
Dallas club. with view OF securing
~ grounds there. The Chicago club
viii 20 to Galveston and the Louisville
club 10 Houston. making IL probable
that exhibition gimes viii be arranged
by the three teams.
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Mh. ELII> IS. tLBOIT WEDs.
Mrs Aurle Hill Chtp,n. of Macon. Ca. His

MACON. GA, Nov S.-Special-Nr.
Ellis NJ. Talbot and Mrs. Aurie Hail
Cnapiu were married this evening at the
residence OF Mir. :. Il. Jaques, in this
city
The ceremony Was performed by Rev.
private, the guests arriving after the cere-
mony
Besides the family Of the byde there
were present Mr.. and Mrs Charles a.
Talbot. Miss MumfOrd, Messrs Allen
and Charles II. Talbot, Jr. Mr.. Allen
Talbot was best man, and there were no
attendants.
The supper was a most sumptuous af-
far and covers were laid Tor forty
guests.
Mr. and Mrs. Talbot 90 Immediately
to an elegant home fitted up by the father
Of the groom.
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with a Woman in Command.

>-t,yy ORLEANS. LA, Nov. S.-The
Nl1sr Natchez left at L. NJ Tor
SSltte.'tneburg. with Mrs. Blanche ID. Leath-
Who was recently licensed, IN com
mand as cai am ,,.. ....-,..
- clerks and even woman mate this
- me first Instance Of a woman being
a. a. command OF a packet like the NatcheZ.
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NEW oRLEAANs,,, Nqy. $:-secretary
ii...g,ss,,si report OF that body. says thar
liI.i,,'@ @iliiu m unfavorable fIdgtt rates moi
Iwa"t wv t,an 10000 bales OF cotton less than
llS,'s,ss.ct"J lSss ,t,'' have been handled i'm New Or
leans leans during the cttd, current year.
me nv of speculative business amount
~, ~ 10 2 0O0O1D bales.
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.n,ti,r Victim ~ tn Elsya,o-

BALTIMORE, Nov. 2S.-Samuel Kahn.
head OF the hrm Of Kahn q Schl0sa
wholesale clothiers. met with a peculiar
and probably fatal a seident to-day Ha
was instructing about the elevator 1'r.
Kahn stepped on the elevator and start
ed Il upward The iron doors on tIf
pavement had no, been opeped and Air
Kahn was crushed between th"m md tht
floor OF the elevator. HIS head snl
body were fTightfuiy maneied,
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En1.fIue reigni Var.

NEW ORLEANS, LA, Nov. 8.-The
freight war between the railways having
terminal facilities In New Orleans Which
has been In progress several weeks past.
came TO an end to-day. The rates were
restored 10 the former basis The Queen
ard Crescent and the Mobile and Ohio
were allowed the drayage differentials
which Occasioned the disturbance
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PORT LUIS. MAURITIUS. Nov. @-
Advices from 1amataye say an address
issued by Queen kan9Valo eXhoruns the
Tovas to resist the French has been re-
ceived by the people wiki frantic enthusi-
aan Fhe Catholics among the Hoyas
are forming committees 10 protect their
Churches The Hoyas Premier has prom
ised to protect the Norwegian and Eng
Ush missions.
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LONDON, Nov. 2s.-The police and post
officials Of London and Liverpool are
closly watching developments OF the re-
vival of Fenian activity I'm both cities
The movement Is attributed 10 the Amer
lean section OF the Irish party. The
police are constantly shadowing John
Morley, Balfour and others who have
been prominent in affairs in Ireland, In
order 10 shield them from danger.
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BROOKLYN. y. =. Nov. q Sen iaf
Daniel Bradley. of the LeXow Commit
said to-day that be will. ~ the neAt t0e-
sior OF the legislature, nave fne ~
and there make an investigation Hin.tt
10 that in New York city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-11-29
G rmaa Sp,es IN rr.ne

PARIS, Nov 2s.-The Matin says the
German Embassy Is the principal cen
tire OF espionage In Paris. A high ON
there are over hundred natural!Eed
French citizens acting as spies In France
and demands their arrest
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six ow. q ia n Collision.

BOSTON. MASS. Nov ga collision
occurred early this morning at the en-
trance TO Boston, between the fishing
sch oOner Gareie H. Benson and the Phil
adelpf Ia and Reading ste1ner Reading
The schooner was sunk and six OF her
craH drowned
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+. Rnnthi In OF or.

BALTIMORE. Nov. S.-Mr. George W
r2ooth auditor OF the revenue OF TIE
baltimore and ohio Railroad ccnnany.
nae been promoted TO be general auditot
20 succeed the late William I. The
AR Rooth has been in the employ OF tnt
company since 1870.
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D.ed nl A., InIurl :.

NEWTON, y. c.. Nov. 2s.-Jacob H.
Rudisill, whose leg was shattered In an
EXPLOSION In the iollification meeting at
Maiden on the night OF the election,
died to-day. The limb was amputated
and he took blood poison. from which he
died.
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WA MR. OHkCAsr.

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Nov. p -Fol
yirginia and North Carolina: Ge'cfH.ls
fair; slight changes In temperature; Doru
shifting 10 east winds
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eraI was yesterday suddenly summoned
home on account OF the serious Illness OF
his mother, consequently there were no
appointments of fourth-class postmasters
to- daV H. l.. w.
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Following was the range OF the thor
mometer az The Times office yesterday.
y A. Al, Az ~ NJ. 54 3 4. Nj. 80 6
J.. NJ, as; . =. A.. 10; midnight, ~
Average i5 l-3
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Ex.Gnyernor RnMie DKinn.

BALTIMORE MD, Nov Sex Gov
ernor Oden Bowle's CONDITION this morn
ing Is critical.