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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-07-07

perpleXed, made his appearance.
What is all this fuss, guard?" he
asked.
Instantly Davy dotted his hat out
of respect to the soldiers rank, and
advanced.
II am Davy Blake, and I have come
to demand the release of the prisoner
now held by your men in this camp"
Donop looked ut the boy and seemed
to measure him from head to foot.
"We hold no prisoner" he said.
"But your men captured Muffin, sir.
They brought him to camp on a horse,
for Tommy here saw them and is sure
the prisoner was Muffin"
"Who is Muf1in?"
my cat, sir"
Dunop elevated his head and looked
over his gold-rimmed spectacles at the
boys.
1--WE don't make war on CATS" he
exclaimed, as he seemed on the point
of withdrawing into the house.
"But, sir, Muffin is the cat that whip
per your dog on the way here" said
Davy, hoping to refresh the officers
mind.
In an instant Donop seemed to recall
the incident and his brow cloudcd.
You can't have him, SIR" he said.
''Your rascally feline nearly killed Tu-
dor. and-and I refuse to give him
up"
Before the astonished boys could re-
sent this the door was shut and Do
mop was again inside the house.
"This is insnlence unheard of, Tom
N.Y. exclaimed Davy, turning to his
friend. 1--WE may be rebels, as they
call us. but we are Americans, and I
shall 60 to Gen. Howe"
This was farther than Tommy Jack
son had thought of carrying the at
fair, and as he and Davy withdrew he
demonstrated, saying that it would do
no good and that they might get
thrown into prison themselves for dar-
ing to carry such a trivial thing to
the notice Of the British commander.
Its the highest authority on the
island" persisted Davy. 1--WE have
come down here for Muffin and we in
tend to &c back with him."
Gen. Howe occupied the old Breton
nier house, and when the boys neared
it they saw the relocated sentry who
marched up and down the lawn in front
of it with the measured tread Of the
practiced soldier.
"Well fare no better here" WhtS-
pered the little urchin behind Mullins
owner.
At that moment the door opened aud
a pleasant-faced officer in the full uni
form. of. a British major general came
out and turned to give some orders to
an orderly who came out with him.
That was General Howe avey knew
for he had seen him the day before
cantering over the dusty road at the
head of his staff; but now he was quite
alone.
The boys came nearer, and as they
were stopped by the guard they salut-
3D. attracting the generals attention.
"Well, boys, what is it" pleasantly
inquired Howe.
Davy in a few words stated their err
rand, and Howe listened with a smile
on his face.
$50 you have invaded the camp on q
mission of rescue have you?" he in
quired. "You are after the cat which
whipped one Of my officers dogs? Well,
why don't you go and demand your a
of that officer himself?"
1--WE have been there, but he refuses
to surrender the prisoner"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-07-07

Members of congress want their hall
ventilation improved. There are Il good
many things about Washington that
rced ventilation badly. The occupants
Of the representative hall are more III
lced of it than the hall itself, if half the
reports that are in circulation have any
foundation in fact,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-07-07

Brussels has started Il cat club, which
has just held Il successful show. There
were JIG entries, including five Siamcse
Of great beauty, and three ManX cats.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-07-07

has nrnHtI

Sarah Bcrnhardt has created q SEN
sation in London by her rendering Of
a role in the sacred drama" Of IL
evil" There is no doubt that the art
of the woman DNust be cOnsummatc, for
it is scarcely possible to conceive of
the Bcrnhardt in anything that bears
even the semblancc Of sacredncss.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-07-07
Lingering

did your late boarder succeed In
removing all his effects%
81 should say not" rejoined the land
lady. II don't suppose I can ever get
the cigarette smell out Of the curtain"
Detroit Tribune.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-07-07

Miss Frances L. Willard has received
the degree Of LID. from Wellesley
college. Few women in the world have
been thus hOnOred, and there are few
men who have received the degree that
will wear it more worthily than Miss
willard
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-07-07

The tail of the kangaroo Is the f1eshi-
est part of the animal. 1t is considered
dainty food when boiled in its
skin, which afterward may be drawn
off like Il glove.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-07-07
WASHBURN, N. DAKOTA.

The number of telephone stations IN
Germany, which was 1904 in 1881, had
Increased at the beginning Of the pres
ent year to G3,55S.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-07-07

'That's well SAID" he answered.
"And SO you wait your cat-your
friend Muffin"
sThat's what 1 am here Cor"
"Will you promise. me that he Will
not give nv officers any trouble here
after"
II can't do that, General. Muffin is
a patriotic cat, and he doesn't like any
thing that belongs to the king"
Again the face of Howe was wreath
ed in smiles and he turned back into
the house again.
From where they stood Davy and
Tommy saw him seat himself at the
table and for q half minute he wrote
rapidly.
When he came out again he held a
naper in his hand. and he handed it to
Davy Blake, saying:
''There, that's the best I can dc.
You may try it, and if Colonel Donop
will not obey. why, I'm afraid Muft1n
will have to be dealt with according to
the rules Of the war"
Davy, with the paper in his hand,
drew off, and as he and Tommy troop
ed down the street he read aloud:
Headquarters British Army.
Long Island, August, 1776.
"The general commanding sends his
compliments to Colonel Donop, and re-
quests that he return at once to the
bearer Of this note the body Of Muffin
now detained in this camp as a prison
err of war. And it Furthermore request
ed that at no future time during
our occupation of Long Island shall
anything belonging to Davy Blake be
disturbed by his Majesty's troops.
Howe"
When called to his door again Colonel
Doncp read the note with flushed face
and tartiy summoned an aid to whom
he addressed a few words.
The aid was followed by the boys to
an old Dutch oven near by, and when
it's doors were opened Muffin sprang
out with q joyful cry.
He was Immediately seized by Davy,
who lifted him to his shoulder, and
with Tommy bringing up the rear, all
three marched triumphantly from the
British camp.
1t was an occasion of rejoicing when
the little procession came in sight OF
the farm house, and as Davy swung
Muffin ovcr his head the voice of Tom
my Jackson rang out loud and clear:
"Hurrah for General Howe and
Muffin"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-07-07
His Interpretation.

Teacher-Before the ark sailed Noah
SOW all the animals In the world on
board.
Dick Hicks-I thought he kept sober
until they got into port?-New York
World.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-07-07

Munan Attacks the "Red-Cont" Dos.
General Howe thought a moment and
then asked rather brusQuely:
"Where's your father, Davy|
Hes with Washington over yondeE
In the city"
II am an American" was the quick
retort, at which Howe glanced at his
orderly and smiled.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-07-07

esrsd withous sseiny % paasuA WrtSs tuF
question h!anka, Naa&ise, and otAer infoeDer
eon, describing eass, and incloeo 10 csaAst0
seamps. . pay PARRY.
Addrss, WoNEis prgP1nsAnY NDpfcAI
AesocIAk1ox, No. co Nai1 et5esAI I'D.
ke1os Is. II.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-12-17
THEGAZETTE.
MONDAY EVENING. DEC i. 1894.
GENERAL CLAY ON LOVE The Lex

GENERAL CLAY ON LOVE The Lex
ineton, KY, Leader published yesfar-
day a letter from General Cassuis NJ.
CLAY. aged lightweight, to Senator
John O. Hodges. thanking the latter
for MS indignant protest IN the Lexing-
Ton Gjserres. against the discredlta6le
rec iment Of Ire illustrious abolitionist
nv CERTAIN new spapers on The occasion
O, his receu4 marriage 10 bis fifteen
vear.ol3 ward. Senator Hodges's edi-
T7,rials leviewed General Clay's Won
de~ful career, and declared had he
i.s5 he days OF the Roman empire,
he would have passed Into history as
the noblest Roman OF them all.
General Clay says: IN marrying, a
oirl ana a peasant | but eycrcised the
sga slowed the humo est citizen
O .er4 ic, and &c -cs-a my money
me nj 10 rae my own
oa ID, aad nothing more.
a. rity &C ages IS cur oNd busi-
80 ond Nobody G se's. Ny rigid re-
ra-3 OF nc piys Ca, as wen as tne
13 q. laws CT &c .ituation places Lac
ovcgd e cav ,ufaiior souls. who
nc seyereiJ. After al,
low ai' sral;sn Of passion, are as
AZ - al GaF Passion
nd Mty degrade; mt iove
ID e'eva.e5. Love minor
10 20 .e e II e SHOWS me
2ousg H-E 01e W old man
Y: ic. owe OF lie soul, PISS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-12-17
Chi.i.tmas Holiday Rates.

For the a6ovc occasion excursion tickets
VII he sold on the Southern Railway System
Nitnin radius OF three hundred miles at the
1ale cf four corts per mile one way for round
I H. Tickets on sale from December IND
20 tic 10Th inclusive, and from December
@9,a 10 January list, Limited to January 3rd
To c5lleee students presenting certificates
s.ucd by the principal. these tickets Will be
sod from December 18th to 25th inclusive,
limited to January 3rd For further informa'
tlon apply 70 TIos. Moss,
dcc1 4 t:}i Ticket Agent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-12-17
NUGGETS.

We have 90 named them because Of their
purity and general excellence. They beat
the record for quality al the pf.ce, ard just
fit the mouth nicely.
They ere an IDEAL lunch Or Tea Table Bis
cult. combining Il CONNECTION with fine bis
cult. They are attractive ia a2peanince,
delicate and taking in i.vor, al-d are made
by Alexandria mechanics alsd machinery. ii
an Alexandria building tszes. insured and 70
paired in Alexandric, wiiA hieSsl!dr;a capi-
tai: delivered III ~ 8ics sTJiria-inadc wagon,
by an Alexandria -nar, who dr;ves Alezau-
iria bought huIness fed an6 shed horses,
and advertised ia AeZindris' newspapers.
If by any chance OR representative ever
look yon, rostGl viii insure gour seeing
these goods and prompt service.
GEORGE i. HILL I, CO,
fnb3 If GIG to so T. ice Street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-12-17
,.l,,,,,,,,.,.., No s. No 10, M. SO, No. 81
Noh1liboD Daily Daily. Daily. Daily.

Additional local trains, Is and is leave
Washington daily 4 40 p. M, arrive Char
louisville S % p III. Returning leave Char
ottesyillc g 80 4. NJ, arrive Washington
10 IS a. N.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-12-17

TyT-ABFIELD g. HALL,
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-12-17
Encklen,s Arnica saive.

TIE DIT SALvE in the world for Cuts,
Bruises. Sores Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblans,
Corns. and all Skin Eruptions and positively
cures Piles, or no pay required. 1t is guaran-
tced to give perfect satisfaction or money re-
funded. Price 20 cents per box. For sale by
Z. S. Leadbeatcr and Sons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-12-17
FINANCIAL.
MONEY LOANED.
Local ReDresentatiEeS Wantsd.

Our system affords an opportunity to Dor
row on either personal Of real estate security.
Tho plan is superior TO Building and Loan
Associations The amount borrowed my &c
returned in monthly payments without bonus,
with interest at . per cent. per annum: it at
fords absolute security TO investors, with a
reasonable guarantee Of an annual dividend
of from to 10 per cent.
We desire to secure the services ofeaersetic,
representative men in every community to
act as Local Secretaries. The position will be
sufficiently remuncratiyc To amply compen-
safe for services. If you possess the above
qualifications, write for particulars. Full in
formation regarding orr system of making
loans as well as investments aud agencies Will
be furnished by addressingS S. R0BERTsON.
President, ID Walnut street, Philadelphia
nov27 eo3m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-12-17
STEAMERS.
-pl-i AMERS.
YyTAsHTEGTON STEAMBOAT COM
w pA&Y LISlITED)
FERRY SCHEDULE


Gn aas after November 9TH. 1894, and I'M
III further aocico the following ferry sched-
uie VIII he IN force.
Leave Alexandria. foot OF King street, at
g co 7 30. 8 30, . 80. 10 30 and II 30
.. n, 70 30, 30, 2 30, 8 SO, 4 30, 5 30
and 30 D. IL.
Leave Washington. foot OF 7th street,
at 6 30 7 80 8 80, 8 30, 10 80 and ! / 80
a. NJ, II so, l 80 2 30, 3 30, 30 3 80
and so p. N.
NIB. Same schedule Sundays, commencing
9 30 ~ III.
POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS-STEAM-
Err WAKEFIELD leaves Washington Mon,
days at 7 90 a m, and Alexandra at w
q. m, for landings as far rs Nomini and on
Wednesdays and Saturdays at same hours Tor
St. Clements Bay and Leonardtown.
C. w. RIDLEY, General Manager
JOHN B. PADGETr. Agent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-12-17
By O'Neal & Lunt, Auctioncers.


COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VALUABLE
" REAL ESTATE.
By virtue of a decree of the Corporation
Court of the city of Alexandria, Va, entered
in the chancery cause of James Duncan, who
Sues &c, VS.. James II. Wilkinson's admr. ct
ais, the undersigned special commissioner
will sell at public auction in front of the Royal
street entrance to the Market Building, in the
city Of Alexandria, Va, at IL o'clock, noon,
On SATURDAY, December 29th, 1894,
the following property in the city of Alezan-
dria, Va, viz:
First. 4 LOT OF GROUND improved by a
FINE BRICK DWELLING at the southeast
corner of st. Asaph and Oronoco streets, 'front.'
ing twenty feet three inches, more or
less. ON st. Asaph street. and I'll ming cast
wardly the same width as in front eighty feet
to an alley three feet five inches wide, with
the use of said alley.
Second. The LOT OF GROUND on the
south side of Oronoco street beginning at the
east line of the above mentioned alley, and
running thence east on Oronoco street twenty
feet thence south parallel with st. Asafh
street SO feet inches, thence west parallel
with O,onoco street 20 feet, and thence north
parallel with ST. Asaph street SO feet Z
inches to the beginning, with the use of said
alley.
Terms of Salc.-One-third OF the purchase
money in cash. and tie residue in two equal
instalments at six and twelve months from
date of sale, the purchaser to give his notes
for the deferred payments which are TO bear
| interest from day Of sale. All conveyancing
at the cost of the purchaser, and the title t.
be retained until the whole Of the purchase
money is paid.
A. W. ARMSTRONG.
Special Commissioner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-12-17

gyARRENTON-Trains Nos. 8, IS, 35,
connect daily for Warrenton. Nos. 10, 30
and 16 daily, from Waronton
FRANKLIN DIVISIoN--Leave Rocky
,(ount daily except Sunday 45 a. NJ, ar
rive franklin junction 6 40 n. Ii.
Leave Franklin Junction daily except Sun
6ay $50 2. NJ; arrivo Rocky Mount ESQ
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-12-17
SLEEPING CAR SERVICE.


Nos. 81 and 80 are composed entirely of
Pullman cars on which no EXTRA fire is charged
over and above regular Pullman charges
Through Pullman Sleeping Car between New
York and New Orleans and Hot Springs, n. c.;
also Pullman Sleeper between New York
aud Memphis via Atlanta and Birmingham.
| Dining Car between Greensboro n. c., and
Montgomery.
ON trains Nos. 35 ans 36 Pullman Buffet
sleepers between New York ana Atlanta.
unitipgat Charlotte With Pullman sleeper for
Augusta.
Nos, 30 and 81 Pullman Sleeping Cars be-
tween New York, augusta savannah, Jack
5)nyille Tampa and ST Augustine.
WASHINGTON AND ONO VISION
Leave Alox3rdra from dero, at z o q. III,
aud 4 80 p. n. daily, arrive at i5und Hill
J ] 40 Il ~. and 10 p. -.
Leave W. G. Q. Junction daily . 40 p. IL.
| for HerDdon, arriving at Heulfon ;3 Z. III.
Returning, trains leave Roonh iii 90 4.
| u. ana 2 20 p. N. daily, arnYiug 81 &icNan-
d.;a st & 20 q. IL. and = so III.
Tho 10 >. H. train from h.e~aiidgls con
meets az Round ELL Witn stage for le Ri5ga.
B4rryyille AID Winchestez ana Cd i-eash1ig
With stages FOR Aldie and itiddienggg.
The 10 = IL. tram 2nd = r. n. train
! from AleSsndria connect - -ieaua Wit5
stagel 10 fsirisx GouTthouse.
I'brouh tickets % sac Il tho principal
s;aSions - ~ points. For rates or intor'Da-
t.ou atpiy 20 any agent Of the company OF to
" A. TURK. G. P. A., Washington y. c.
5 T. HaRDWICA, A.G.P a, Atlanta Ga.
J. S. 3. THOMPSON, s;upt.. Danvilie
~ q. GREEN, Gen. Mgr, Washington.
J. u CULP, Trgtic asr. Washington.
yy7Ast: melton, ALEXANDRIA AND
w MOUNT VERNON ELECTRIC RAIL
WAY.
sOUTHBoUND.
leave Hashington Southern Depot at co
an 10 - q. N ana - 10, , 10, > 10, 4 30,
Z 10, s y and 10 % p. IN.
Leave Ferry at 6 30, s % and s 45 a. m,
and > % D. III.
LeaQe King and Royal streets at 80.
8 OF. 9 0S aud 10 10 a. NJ, and II ] ;,
10, 3 10, . 10. 7 II, s 33 and 10 33 N.
Leave New Alexandria at 40, $ II.
9 IS and 10 % a. m, and II %, 2 23.
3.25, ) 10, IS, s 43 and 10 AZ p. NJ
Arrive at Nfcnnt Vernon 05 and 10 sc
a. m, and II 30, , so and 5 45 p. m.
NoRTHBoUND.
Leave Sfount Vernon at 7 10 and 10 80 a.
NJ. and i 30 4 10 and . ~ p III.
Arrive 2, New Alexandria at 6 46. 7 30
s Is, 3 - and u ii a. M. and i 40, 3 25
4 % 6 H. : %, s 10 and 10 40 p. III.
Arrive ui slug and Royal at %. 80,
s -, . y aud II % a. ~, ani 90. 3 30,
! 10. 8 y ! -, S % and 10 % p. M
Arrive at Ferry at 7 53, S 20 and % a.
m aud "A ana : ID p. m.
Ar5i pt Washington Southern Depot at
: 00ali / 50 q M, and 2 09, 3 40, 80,
IS %. s. % and IL 90 p. IN.
D. W. HOLDEN, Superintendent.
GEO Z. PHILLIPS Genl. Passgr. Agt.
The record-union., 1894-02-28
THE Stockton Mail thus speaks:

Anybody who wishes to walk across the
continent in 81 days, II hours Al minutes
and 36 seconds, more or less, on wager.
should have the privilege, but why need the
press dispatches chronicle every mile of his
Journey? Why should the papers make a
sort OF triumphal tour OF the affair? In brief,
what deep interest is the public presumed to
have in the trip?
OF course the question carries with it
its own answer, and still the Mail may
continue to ask ''Why. oh why?" for still
the irrepressible, unextinguishable gen.
fuses presiding over the news mills will
continue to force upon suffering world
such flapdoodle and charge for it as news.
But there is one prime remedy for it all.
No newspaper is compelled to print the
trash. Such as do, do it under the unex-
pressed protest found in the fear that if
they do not, their rivals will.
The record-union., 1894-02-28
THE WONDERS OF ELECTRICAL
SCIENCE.

Nikola Tesla, the young electrical dis
coverer, says he will soon be able to wrap
himself in a sheet of electric fire that
would keep him warm at the North Pole
and yet do him no harm. He has already
demonstrated that while current Of 1000
volts will kill man, currents of 100000
volts can flow through his body without
injury to him, the vibrations being
million to the second. That is, as the
RECORD UNION explained IN detail over
year ago, when Tesla's discovery was
first brought to general notice, under
vibrations of infinite rapidity Tesla finds
the current harmless, because it so nearly
resembles the natural Yibratory action OF
the electrical ether pervading all space,
and which vibratory motion, or bonn
bardment of particles, is constantly going
on. Whereas, when the artifcially
created vibrations are few, their very
coarseness tears, rends and destroys.
Now, this demonstration by Tesla is,
unquestionably, to be esteemed as the
greatest of all the discoveries of the CEN
tury. It puts us farther ahead in the
matter Of electrical science than all the
other discoveries and experiments OF the
age combined. Indeed, it is with great
difficulty that the mind can grasp the full
meaning of Tesla's marvellous revela-
tions.
They are leading our scientific men en-
gagged in the study of electrical power In
directions which promise astounding
advances very soon, and all of which
are full of good for the race of man. For
there is good reason to believe very early
the visible and sensible mediums for the
use of electricity as a carrier or motor
may disappear. We will have electric
light lamps burning without wire connec-
lion, rooms lighted without electric
lamps, such as we now know. and greatly
simpler; motors operated without rela-
ton to wire lines; messages transmitted
without telegraphic wire ways; power
may, it is believed, be also sent long dis
tances to it's uses without trolleys or stor-
age batteries, or underground mediums
for transmission.
Edison goes so far as to hold it possible
to send great steamship across the ocean
by electrical power. without other source
OF acquiring it than sea water and small
quantity of coal carried. Cooking and
house-heating by electricity have already
been realized; a telephone TO operate
across 5000 miles of ocean is announced:
navigation of the air is by enthusiasts be-
lieved to be now possible through the
agency of electrical power.
More than this, we are assured that we
shall by the aid of electricity presently be
able to see at very great distances, to ro-
produce before US the features of the per-
son speaking to US from 1000 miles away
over wire.
If to all these things may be added Edi-
sons fantastic idea, and it may be made
reality, of relating electrical currents
to the brain, so as to record unspoken
thought, then, indeed, the age of wonders
will be in full bloom.
The record-union., 1894-02-28

WEIcall the attention Of the City Board
of Trustees to Article XII. of the new
cnarter before they take any further 81 er
relative to sewer building. Section III
of that law declares that the Board Of
Health shall have full. power over all
questions of foul or defective drainage"
We are inclined to construe this to mean
that the construction of the proposed
main sewer, to correct our defective
drainage, must have the approval of the
Board of Health, more especially as the
same section gives to the Board of Health
supervision of all matters appertaining
to the sanitary condition of the city" At
least, if there is any doubt about the mat
ter, it will be the part of wisdom to have
the Board of Health called into consulta-
ton with the Board of Trustees.
The record-union., 1894-02-28

GOVERNOR FLOWER of New York has
Just approved a bill giving $4,000 year
to the New York Society for the Proven
ton of Cruelty to Children. All the press
approve, and the bill had no opposition
in either house of the Legislature. All
which speaks volumes for the society and
the State. It means that the common
wealth recognizes its inability to enforce
the laws regarding the rights of children
without associated effort by private citi-
zens acting from philanthropic impulse
and for purely humane ends. 1t means
that the work of the society in the past
has been economic and good and that
New York finds it to her benefit to en-
courage its continuance.