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The morning call., 1894-12-18
pLIN FITS DEPOSITION.
1t Is Read to the Jury in the Trial OF
Mrs, BRYAN,


SANTA Rosa, Dec. 17.-All the afternoon
in the Meagher murder case was spent in
presenting Detective Phlin Fits deposit
ton to the jury. The attorneys had a
mum Der of lively tits in regard to admit
ting certain parts of 1t.
1t came out that John Bryan's voice
was the one heard in the house by
Meagher the night he claims to have heard
Mrs. Fowler and Mrs. Bryan in the house
talking about shooting cowboy" The
prosecution admitted that an effort would
be made to show that the large footprints
found near the house were those of j ohm
Bryan. That matter, however, vas ruled
out. but it showed the trend of the prose-
cution's case.
Sheriff Mathews of Monterey came up
to-day. He is here as a witness. but init
mates that nothing very material will be
learned from him. Some time ago the de-
tense claimed TO have found out that
prisoner in the Monterey Jail named
Young had told fellow prisoner named
Scully that he know good deal more
about the Meagher murder than he cared
to tell, and that he was al PAtaluma hunt
ing the day of the tragedy and was sure
the officers here had not secured the guilty
parties. Scully was brought here TO tes-
lily some time ago. and will probably be
put on the stand when the defense pre-
sents its case. An effort will be made by
the defense to have the case dismissed
when the prosecution closes.
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NOW COME THE CHILDREN.
More Litigation to Be Had Over the
Pratt Estate.

Los ANGELES, Dec. lin The Probate
Court To-day a petition was fled by E. l..
Campbell of San Meteo County, as guar
dian foI the Pratt children. asking for lei
tiers o administration to The estate of
Annie A. Pratt. deceased, who died In this
city on February IS last, and whose win
was recently offered for probate, but re-
jected after bitter contest.
The petition sets forth the fact that the
deceased left an estate valued at $500, 600,
consisting of IL GOO acres. more or less, In
the rancho Aguas Frias, situated IN Butte
and Colusu counties; real praper;y in the
city and county of San Francisco; AN In
tereSt in lot tG Hill and Ninth streets in
this city. and personal property of various
kinds. The hers-at.law are: Mrs. Lucy
Goodspeed. aged 40, a daughter of de-
ceased; Annie NJ. Pratt, aged 16, and Orc
vile c. Pratt. aged ii. grandchildren of
deceased.
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STRUGGLED THROUGH FLAME
Men Worked like Demons to
Save Their Lives.
AND ALL MANAGED TO ESCAPE.
Waters of Coal Creek Turned Into
the Newcastle Mine to
Drown the Blaze.

SEATTLE Wash, Dec. 17.-Fire broke out
in the Oregon Improvement Company's
Newcastle coal mine at Coal Greek, ten
miles from this city. at 80 O'Clock this
morning. and the creek was turned into the
mine to eXtinguish the flames.
Att A. NJ. John Morgan found flames In
cedar stick on the second level. He put
1t out, but an hour and half later an
other man saw fire coming from a breast
on the third level ana gave the alarm.
Morgan started down the slope, but
went back for wrench, and while walt
Ing the flames burst out and he abandoned
the attempt.
This delay saved him from certain
death.
In the midst of wild confusion Superin-
tendent Anderson teephoned below tell
ing the 125 men in the mine how to escape,
and stayed at the telephone till fire drove
him away. By this time the 125 men had
come out but more remained, and five
men. Will Han, Andy Reynolds. John
Erickson, Andy Stewart and John Morgan
went down the air shaft TO warn them,
though the slope was burning within 100
feet.
The fans were kept going though and
they tanned the flames and enormously in
creased the loss. The men worked like
demons to keep the flames from them. for
moments stopping would have meant
death. The last man was brought out at
30 P. NJ. and the roll was called.
The openings were then stopped. Coal
creek damned and turned into the mine.
Tomorrow the fans will be reversed to
draw out the smoke, while men go down
TO fight the fire.
The machinery and top works were
saved. except the roof of the slope. but
twenty-five mules. harness. cars and
other loss aggregates $4,000.
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\ POSITIVE IDENTIFICATION.
Sherburn Drove to the Trestle
With the Wreckers.
POINTS FOR THE PROSECUTION.
There Is Nothing in the Rumor That
Hatch Is to Be Rearrested for
Murder.

WOODLAND, Dec. 1.-THE Appelman
trial was resumed this afternoon. After
the reading of Marshal Baldwin's testl-
mony in previous trials the boy, Johnnie
Sherburn. was put Cd the stand by the
prosecution. His Identification of Appel
man was positive. He met him at the
corner lof Second and j streets in Sacra-
mento while driving with Worden to the
bridge. Worden told him to be on hand
il fifteen minutes. On the bridge Wor-
den got out and witness waited for him at
the end of the bridge.
WOrden told the witness to drive to the
caboose. Fifteen minutes later Worden.
Appelman and two other men came up.
Worden carried crowbar and Appelman
q rife and box OF cartridges. All got in
the wagon ana started tor the trestle. but
picked up three more men on the way.
Appelman and another man guarded the
crossing, while the others went on to the
trestle. After the explosion all came
back to the wagon. which was driven up
the E!khorn road FIVE or six miles All
got out except Worden and the witness.
and Sherburn saw Appelman no more.
The eroSs-examination was chiefly con-
corning the iden LITIGATION. and the witness,
VINO testifsd at previous trials that Appel
man had a mustache, modified the state
ment to a light mustache-a few white
hairs.
The next witness was a new one, and
his testimony was important His name
is John Chopper, and he was barkeeper in
Duffy's saloon.
About IL O'Clock Appelman came in the
sal oon and asked for his rife. which was
behind the bar. He also asked for hand
full of cartridges and both were given him.
He went out with a man named Jimmy
Davis.
The court ordered an adjournment to
2:S0 O'Clock tomorrow morning.
District Attorney Head, Carroll Cook of
the prosecution and Sheriff Wyckoff all
say there is nothing in the rumor that
Hatch Is to be rearreSted and put on trial
for the murder of one of the soldiers, as a
result Of new evidence discovered.
General Hart was not present at any
time during the session of the court to-day.
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ALL PROCEEDINGS STOPPED.
Fight of Santa Rosa Residents
Against the Water Bonds.

SANTA Rosa, Dec. 17--John Cooper,
on behalf of about fifty prominent prop
erty-owners. representing over $500, 600
worth of property. secured an order from
Judge Ham of Napa citing City Marshal
Steadman Of Santa Rosa to appear before
him at Napa Wednesday forenoon to show
cause why an injunction should not be
issued restraining him from selling prop
erty on which the owners refused to pay
special tax levied for the payment Of
the new water-works bonds. The prop
erty was advertised to be sold today under
the delinquent tax law. but Judge Hams
order will stop proceedings for few days
Of all matters pertaining TO the litigation
over new water-works in Judge HAMS
court. and a decision is expected soon.
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The Flagship Philadelphia.

VALLEJO, Dec 17.-Prumptly at 4
o'clock this afternoon the flagship Phila-
depha slipped her cable and steamed
slowly down the river and out ioto San
Pablo Bay, where she is to anchor during
the night. Tomorrow she is expected to
proceed on to San Francisco, there to Ie-
main until Admiral Beardslee receives
orders tn proceed to sea. which will prob
ably be for target practice:
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Ex-TREAsURER BoGds' TRIAL.
An Important Point Gained by the
Defense.

TACOMA, WASH. Dec. 17.-Ex-City
Treasurer George w. Boggs is on trial
charged with embezzlng nearly $4,000
by depositing worthless checks and papers
In the State Savings Bank and having
them placed to the city's credit as cash.
Last summer the bank suspended, having
very small assets and owing the city about
$780, 600. jury was secured this forenoon.
There was but one eventful feature OF the
day and that was the point the defense
gained in relation to The admission OF
books and records as evidence in the case.
The defense objected to the method the
prosecution adopted to prove ex-Clty
treasurer Boggs' transactions with the
State Savings Bank and questioned the
of the banks books and some
OF those of the city, as evidence.
Judge Parker. in deciding one of the OBJ
jections made by the defense. said: "A
man can't be sent to the penitentiary on
evidence of books made by another man.
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"swEATlNd" CUSTOMS STAMPS.
Federal Officers Trying to Break Up
the Chinese Trick.

TACOMA. Wash, Dec. 17.-Local Gus
toms officers belleva they have made a
good start toward breaking up the Chinese
method of Sweating" customs stamps and
placing them on struggled opium. Within
thirty days. it was announced to-day,
eighty pounds of opium consigned to Port
land ana San Francisco, bearing sweated
stamps. have been seized here, and twenty
pounds at Olympia. Officers are placing
private marks on the stamps when first
used so they can detect them afterward.
As result of this investigation All Hing,
Port Townsend Chinese merchant, was
arrested last week and bound over for
trial for shipping three pounds of opium
bearing sweated stamps.
The morning call., 1894-12-18
Eastern Races.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 17.-Madison results: Nine
sixt eenths Of mile, George won. Helen Sec
ond. Karl third. Time 100.
Five furlongs, Oheisa won, Hart Wallace Sec
ond, Little Phil third. Time. :051s.
Nine. sixteenths OF mile, Annie L won,
Harry Warren second. Tom Carroll third
lime, :5Ss4.
one mile, SNOWFALL won, Little George Sec
ond, Sullivan mud. Time, :4S12.
Thirteen sXteenths of u mile John Berkely
won, Pebble Rock second, Franeie d third.
Time. 1:2714.
NEW ORLEANS. Dc. II. - Six furiongs,
Moie won, Cora second, Bob Campbell
third. Time, l:15A.
One mile TopgalIant won Nero second, Mez-
Zotint third. Time :431a.
Five furongs, Lu Piewitt won, Boolhrovd
second, imp PomegIanate third. lime :O3.
Handicap, SIX fuflongs. Metropole won,
Frank Gayle second, Rasper third Time
1:131a,
Six and half furlougs, Baby Bill won, Ixion
second, Malaga third. Time. 1:23.
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Illinois Democrats.

THERE'S no such word as fail" in the
baking with DR.. Prices peerless powder.
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FOREST RESERVATIONS.
The Bill Passes the House Under
Suspension OF the Rules.

WASHINGTON. ID. c., Dec. 17.-At the open.
ing of the session of the House. Hermann (R)
OF oregon presented preamble and resolu-
tion declaring that the Clayton Bulwer treaty
was an obstacle TO the construction OF an inre r.
oceanic canal and that IL should be abrogat ed.
1t was referred to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs.
FIT en- OF the sixteen bills fayorably reported
from the Friday night session were then passed
without objection in exactly four minutes.
McRae, chairman of the Committee on Public
Lands. moved TO pass, under suspension of
the rues, the bill TO protect public forest reser-
vations.
Wells (D) of Wisconsin charged that rascaIity
was behind the bill and predicted that those
who were pushing it through with whip and
spur would live to regret their action. The vote
resulted 100 20 53, and the bill was passed.
Springer OF Illinois then presented The report
or the majority on the Carlisle banking bln and
1t was ordered printed, together with the
minority report to be presented by Walker R.)
of Massachusetts.
Outhwaite, chairman OF the Military Affairs
Committee. called up the army appropriation
bill and explained its provisions. The bill
carried So, 1893, S14-S168,616 less than the
approximation for the current fiscal year and
81, 305. 1874 less than the estimat s.
Three propositions in the bill were new, all
being recommended by the Secretary of War;
One reduced the number OF majors in The pay
department to twenty, reduction OF five. The
second reduced the number of captains 10 the
subsistence department by four. and the third
transferred the military prison at Fort Leaven-
worth to the jurisdiction of the Department of
Justice. The bill was passed without amend
meut.
Springer, in accordance with the notice given
early In the day, at this point announced that
he would tomorrow Immediately, after the
call OF committee for reports. call up the bank.
Ing bill. Then. at 8 P. NJ, the House adjourned.
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SETTING TYPE IN JAPAN.
Inc Printer Has a Big Contract i'm
Keeping the Run of the Cases

keeping the Run of the Cases.
Iney are very keen journalists in the land
Oh the chrysanlhemum but it must be allowed
that the business is carried on under difficult
Ties from which even the hardened western
newspaper man might shrink appalled,.
Inc Japanese writ ell and printed charac.
1er consists OF the Chinese ideographs, those
cohIIiicateq square figures made up of an ap-
parent Jum0le Of zgzags and crosses and ticks
ana lrangies and Iais-The footprints of
drunken 1y-and OF the original Japanese syI.
labary, called kama.
'Ot the former there are 10000 in ALL OF
Whlch perhaps Il, 600 constitute the scholars
vocabulary, anG no fewer than 1000 are in
common daily use while the AT simple char
aclefs OF the kama are known to everybody
therefore the Japanese compositor has to be
PREPARED 30 place In his stick any one or over
4oOO different typeS-truly an appalling task
Iron The nature of thesproblem several con.
sequences naturally follow First he must ne
good deal of a scholar himself TO recognize
an a., these instantly and accurately; secondly,
MS eyesight suffers fearfullv, and he generally
wears hugn pair OF magnifying goggles; and,
lnlfd, as 1t Is physically Impossible for any one
man 10 reach 1000 types. totally different
metnod OF case arrangement has TO be devised.
The typo therefore, of whom there are
only three or four on a paper, sits at a little
table at one end of large room. with the case
containing his fOrty-seven kama syllabes be-
lore him. From end TO end of the room tail
cases OF tyne are arranged like the shelves in a
crowded library, passage three feet wide
Delng LETT between each TWO.
'Ihe composition receives his copy in large
pieces, which lie cuts into little takes and
hands each OF these TO one OF half dozen boys
who assist him. The boy takes this and FRO.
ceeds TO walk about among The cases till he has
collected each or the ideographs or square Chi
neSe picture words, emitting all the kama sylIa-
birs which connect them.
while these boys are hus runnIug,tO and
1ro snatchlng up he type and jOsting each
other they Keep up continual chant, singing
the name OF the character they are looking for
as they cannot recognize IL till they hear IT'S
SOUND, the ordinary lower-class Japanese not
1t aloud"-Henry Norman In Real Japan.
The morning call., 1894-12-18
BURNS CALLED DOWN.
Scored by Waite for Attacking the
Constitution.


New YORK. Dec. 1.-THE Recorder has
the following from Denver, dated the 10th :
John Burns left Denver tonight. For the
first time sioce his arrival in this country
lie received dressing down. at meet
Ing of women Saturday night in the ST.
James Hotel, Burns made one of his Gus
tOmary speeches on the faults of the con-
stitution and he was followed by Cover
nor Waite. The latter told Burns that
American workmen were able TO care for
their laws, and when they wanted a
change they would not go to England for
suggestions. After the workingmen pun
ished the violaters of the present copsti-
tuition they would think some of making
amendments, but not before. The state
ment was Dunctuated with profanity that
caused several women to depart in a
hurry.
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Los Angeles Illustrated.

"Los Angeles and Enyirons" is the title
of a handsomely bound volume just issued
by the Los Angeles Times. The book
contains 1853 pages of interesting reading
matter. and Is neatly illustrated with half
tone engravings. The beauties of Los An
gees County and the "City OF Angels" are
tastefully portrayed, and upon the whole
the publication is decidedly WORK of art.
The historical matter is also accurate and
anteTtaining.
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ANDY BowEN's FUNERAL.
Lavigne, of Course, Was One of the
Chief MournerS.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 1.-THE funeral of
Andy Bowen, the lightweight pugilist,
who met his death in his fight with George
Lavgne on Thursday night. was con-
Quoted from his late residence at 10 O'CLOCK
to-day. 1t was one of The largest funerals
seen in The city for some time. Both local
and visiting sporting men attended. Among
the mourners were: George Lavigne and
his manager Sam Fitzpatrick, Jim Hall
and Manager Lawrence Curtis, Referee
John Duffy and others connected with the
deplOrable event. The club did not send
any representative. There is severe cen
sure in the sporting world upon the club.
The funeral service WAS conducted by
Father Delaney and the body was inferred
in st. Patrick's Cemetery No. 1. Tom An
son. Vincente del Vale, John Il. Duffy.
Albert A. and Charley Spitzfadden, Dan
Fleming, William A. Schell, Charles c.
Julian, Billy Mccarthy and Billy Layton
were the pall-beareTs
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Financially Embarrassed.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 17.-Job Batty's
Sons, one OF the oldest establishments in
yarn and carpets in the Kensingion Dis
trict, are financially embarrassed, with
liabilities aggregating 100000. A men,
Der of the firm said: 1.-THE present trouble
was caused by Miller & Sattersficld, who
put the Sheriff on US fer $4,000 claim.
They also charged us with obtaining goods
under false pretenses"
The morning call., 1894-12-18
Presidential Nominations.

WASHINGTON, Dec 17.-President CIeve-
land sent 10 the Senate the following
nominations: Charles d. Clark, to be
United States District Judge Tor the East
ern and Middle districts of Tennessee.
vice Davii NJ. Key, retired. Humphrey B.
Hamilton, 10 be Associate Justice of the
Supreme Court of New Mexico. Thomas
o. Hara of Michigan, 10 be Consul at San
Juan del NOrte, Nicaragua.
The morning call., 1894-12-18
Collapse of a Bank.

SLATER, Mo-, Dec. 1.-THE Citizens
Stock Bank of this place made an assign
ment to Commissioner p Storts to-day.
The savings bank also closed. The latter,
as soon as collections are made. will he
reopened. The fail If the Stock Bank will
prove serious to several depositors. 1t had
capital Of 100000 and was thought to be
strong,
The morning call., 1894-12-18
ltaIy's Political Crisis.

ROME, Dec. 1.-THE political crisis con-
tinues 10 absorb public attention. Elk
Premier Giolitti has gone into The country.
where be is followed and watched BY de-
tectives. There is no doubt the news of
prorogulng Parliament has created bad
impression throughout Italy. Ii is inter-
preted as indicating that Premier Crispi
intends TO remain 10 power in spite of
Oppositiop
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NO TRUTH IN 1T.
Harrison Has Not Gone Into a New
Law Partnership.

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. IT, Yesterday
there was printed in out-of-town papers a
story that eX-President Harrison, W. n.
81. Miller and John G. Williams, general
manager of the Vandalia road, had formed
a partnership for the practice of law and
would open an office here the first of the
year. Mr.. Harrison has authorized the
statement to-day that there is no truth in
the story.
The morning call., 1894-12-18

SPRINGFIELD, IL. Dec 17-Secrstary
of State Hinrichsen. United States Mar
shall Brinon. Jim Campbell and one or two
others are In st. Louis holding secret
csucus with the Southern Illinois leading
Democrats, ostensibly to reoreaniZe the
State Central Committee. looking toward
Hinrichsen's election as chairman, but
really. it is asserted, 10 further the in
terests of William r. Morrison for Presi-
dent in 1896. The meeting will probably
continue today
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Let Out of Jail.

SALT LAKE. Dec IL The Grand Jury,
which has been in session for forty-three
days. was discharged by the court to-day,
and, as result, Chief of Police Pratt and
Detectives Sheets and Ferguson, who
have been in Jail for ten days for contempt
in refusing TO answer questions, are re-
leased
The morning call., 1894-12-18
Death of a Newfoundland Financier

ST JOHNS. Newfounda Dsc. IT,
Robert Stewart Mum, managing partner
of Mum d Co., one of the largest firms on
the island, died to-day of heart failure. He
was director of the Union Bank and
largely interested in the general business
of the country.
The morning call., 1894-12-18
To Prevent Train pobberies.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. IA member of the
st. Louis police force has invented what
he kinks will be a sure cure for the train
robberies which have become epidemic of
late. The invention is device to be
placed on top of express-cars whereby the
messenger, in case of robbery, can ia Ike
refuge and at the same time guard the T.
The morning call., 1894-12-18
Was a Crook With Aliases.

SANTA ANA, Dec 17.-Later develop.
ments IN the case Of the death of a myg.
FERROUS stranger in the Anaheim Jail
prove him to have Teen a noted crook with
dozen aliases. 1t is believed his true
name is Oscar Bribach
The morning call., 1894-12-18
CAUGHT AT STOCKTON.
Arrest of Bardo, the Indicted Tower
Watchmau.

STOCKTON, Dec. 17.-Washingion Bardo.
tower Waterman on the Southern Pacific.
who was indicted by the Grand jury of
Alameda County for criminal carelessness
In connection with the Webster-street ar
cident some weeks ago, was arrested here
to-day. He is in jail tonight, but will be
able TO give bonds here tomorrow,
The morning call., 1894-12-18
Two Murderers Hanged.

JASPER, Tenn, Dec. 17-John and Gen.
eral Kennedy were hanged at :57, o'clock
to-day. Johns neck was broken. Gen
eral was strangled to death. They mnr-
dered James Lowery, railway agent at
Shellmound, in October. 1893.
The morning call., 1894-12-18
Plenty of Rain There.

GILRoY. Dec. 1.-THE heavy downpour
OF rain here to-day Will aggregate fully an
inch, with the prospects of a continuance.
The weather is warm, and the precipita-
ton is benefit 10 feed, but is not relished
by those delayed by it in tree-planting and
general farming operations.
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JUNk-DEALER LYNCH.
HoW he Came to Land at Sacra-
mento peuniIeSS.

SACRAMENTO. Dec. 17-To-night shortly
after 10 o'clock man, who said his name
is L. +. Lynch and that he is junk
dealer IN San Francisco, applied at the
police station for nights lodging. He
said he went to the City Hall in San
francisco this morning to pay his license.
lie presented So gold piece TO the clerk
In the office. who returned him So 10. the
cost of the license being 50 90.
Then he says that after he left the City
Hall he met couple of friends and they
had number OF drinks together After
that he says he has no knowledge of what
transpired, and when he came TO his senses
found himself at the depot in this CITY,
When he arrived here on the overland
train tonight he did not have cent OH
him.
The morning call., 1894-12-18
Waite Will Lecture.

DENVER, Dec. 17.-Governor Waite will
go East to lecture Immediately after the
expiration Of his term on January s. His
first lecture will be delivered at The Audi
forum. Chicago, January II From Chi
cago he will 60 direct to New York.
The morning call., 1894-12-18
:. Kid" Thompson,s case.

Los ANGELES. Dec. 17.-sKid" Thomp-
son was fortunate again to-day in having
his case go over until Friday morning.
One of his attorneys stated to the court
that be had net had time since his appoint
ment 10 examine the case. and the Judge
granted continuance upon his request.
The morning call., 1894-12-18

skeleton while blowing in barley field.
The skeleton was well preserved. and
looked as if it had belonged to a person not
very old Already stories are rife as to
the disappearance of several persons from
that neighborhood in the past few years.
The morning call., 1894-12-18
To Segreqate Lands.

WASHINGTON, Dec. II. = The Senate
Committee on Public Lands to-day author
ized favorable report on the bill providing
for commission to examine and segre-
gate the mineral lands of Montana and
Idaho from the Northern Pacific land grant.
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Gold for Export.

WASHINGTON. Dec. IA dispatch
from the sub-treasury at New York to the
Treasury Department TODAY reports that
S3. 259000 10 gold was Withdrawn up to the
closing hour this afternoon. OF this
amount $4,000, 900 was for export.