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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-23
LAST WEEKS MoRTUaRY REPORT.
Thirty.Seyen Deaths, Four of Them from
Heart. Disease

The whole number OF deaths In Rich
uond last week was 37-l6 white and II
colored. Annual rate Of mortality per
900 white. no; colored, 2SA Total, 265
Cause Of Death-Apoplexy, / white;
cholera dnfantun). white; congestion OF
lungs white; collie. / colored' con-
SUMPTION, coiored; commissions.
colored; commissions dnfantile) / color
ed; cystitis (chrcnic,, ! white: diar-
rhoea. 1 colored: diarrhoea Vhronic). l
colored: snterits. l colored; fever
dyphioD. white, | colored: fever maia-
riaD | white. | colorsd fever typhoid
malariaD. | colored; gustriiis. ! white;
heart-dlsease, white colored; hamilton,
! white: marasmfs, l white. eoiored;
meningitis (spinaD, ! colored; murusr lpis-
tol-shoO, ! colOred; old age, : coloted'
paralysis, ] white; peritonitis, coiosed:
pneumonia. white, l coloredi pyaetia' l
white: suicide daUdanum). white.
Ages-l day TO 80. 8 colored; month 70 g,
. white. coiored: / year 20 3. white
| colored: years 70 8. coiored; 10 years
to 90. . colorei: % years % 80, white.
? colored 80 years TO w. white; 10 years
10 90. . white, 3 colore1 - years 10 ~
. white 2 coored. 30 years 10 10, Whhe'
3 colored 20 years to So 2 white; ~ years
to 90 . white. ] colored.
Sex and Color-rMaies, white. Il Color
ed: female, white, 3 colored
Locality-Marshall Ward. 3 white z col
ored. Madison Ward, l white, colored;
CLAY Ward. : white. colored; Jefferson
ward. l white. eolored: Monroe Ward
4 white. colorei; Jackson Ward, COLOR
ed: almshOuse. co'ored.
Comnarative Weekly Mortallty-For
week ending October n. 1885,, 70 white Il
colored: for week ending october q. 1893,
II white, q colored.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-23
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and Improvement and
lends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than Others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable ard pleas
ant to the taste, the resseshing and truly
beneficial properties of a perfect lax
alive; efcctualiy cleansing the system,
dspelling colds, headaches and feyers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whore name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup OF Figs
and being we'll Informed, you will no.
accept any substitute II offered.
10 1-Tu, Tn, VISA, leortpfrl
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-23
Mean temperature. 6.
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.
NEW YORK. October 22-Dealings at
the Stock Exchange were unusually light.
and neither the bulls nor the bears. except
In isolated instances, were disposed to
do much in the market. The sales were
only l242l2 shares and In this meagre
total American Sugar, 81. Paul. Man
haitian, Chicago Gas. and Burlington and
Quincy alone figured for 5000 shares.
The market was very irregular in its
course, and the trading devoid of interest
ing feature. American Sugar led the list
in point Of activity, $3.50 shares changing
hands at Sasgs92s, and closed at S6ts The
stock was strengthened by reports that
one of the largest outside refinerIes would
resume business, which was considered
as indicating a turn for the better in the
business.
Pacific Mail was another strong spot.
and rose from 1874 10 1912. on reports of
further reduction In It's floating debt
and Of n close alliance with the Panama
company. United States Express sold
down to Il. against STA. the last reported
sale al the board. on the announcement
that the company had suspended dividend
payments on account of poor business.
General Electric was raided down about
a point to 81 at the start. but when the
pressure was removed a rally to 3iBa3iss
ensued. Manhattan was pressed for sale
throughout, and fell from l0l 10 l0ihs,
closing at l0i&. bid. The liouidations in
the stock are still based on rumOrs that
the Forthcoming Quarterly statement will
be very un.avor3 BILE, owing to the surface
road competition.
The Grangers were steady at one time.
London having bought a line Of 1000
II, Iat hut In h. n -
hour those issues were weaker. The loss
Of SS2Coo in the September gross earn
ings of the Northwestern had no in
0uance Neither had the announcement
that the Wabash company had perfected
ARRANGEMENTS for the sale OF S.0pr9
new 81. the proceeds to be used In retiring
: per c5nt. bonds.
Tho sterling exchange market was some
what stronger, revlyins talk or gold eX-
ports later in the week.
Stocks closed irregular and I'm the main
weak The net changes show lo:ses OF
u 10 10 per cent, outside of Manhattan;
which droppsa 3 to i@S H pafle Mal,
Traction, which last sold az il9.s. broush'
lcs. ana was then offered at lC5ie Evans
VILE and TeTre Hante SOLO up i, 10 10
This bond market closed higher.
Treasury balances: Coin. N5,fS,00; eur
rency, SIS, $500.
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.
Money ON call easy at per CENT iast
loan al /, and closing offered AT l per
cent; prime mercantile paper 'Nuf'e per
Bar silver-silver at the board dun.
sterling exchange firm. with actual bust
uess in bankers bills at sLsp'rP+N I9r
sixty days and 49, a]'fsS io crpr nn,,.ni
posted rates, A.siAVHAho'2' eo"'ii'0' N'''
oI Eovernmeft bonds firm. state bonds
dun. Railroad bonds higher
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-23
THE RICHMOND DIsPATCH-TUEsDAY. OCTOBER %, 1894:

Frischkorn (chair1nan). Charles =. ny'
ior, and La c. Jenkins. were appointed 70
walt on the Council and Board OF Alder
men with a view to having certain re-
pairs made to Washington Hail.
The monthly reports OF the Cniei ana
Superintendent were read ana nieu.
The board then went into the post
poned election to iii the vacancy Oh heiper
10 No Engine Company. AFTER several
ballots Lieutenant f.. J. Bradley Of No.
1 Truck. was elected. Mr.. r. @. RAN
do,pb was made lieutenant vice Bradley.
transferred.
The board decided to wait until the next
meeting to fill the vacancy occasioned by
the promotion OF Hoseman Randolph. and
after approving current bills to date ad-
tourned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-23
SIGNS AND TELEPHONES.
These specialties Engaged Few Couhcii-
men Last Evening.

The special committee appointed by
the Council to look into the matter oil
placing the names and numbers of streets
where they can be plainly seen held a
meeting in the City Hall last evening
There were present Messrs. Gunst. White,
Murphy. Starke, and Hobson Aiter some
discussion il was agreed 10 advertise Tor
bids for 900 signs for tho lamp-posts ana
about 500 for the sides OF houses. These
proposals are 10 be sent in by next Mon
dav afternoon. when the committee VIII
again meet and make some recommends
ton to the Council.
There was a short session yesterday OF
the subcommittee on telephones from the
Committee on Grounds and BuilUnss.
This body was delegated to ascertain the
number Of phones needed in the CITY
Hall. and whether the telephone company
should not furnish the same TO the city
free. in view Of privileges obtained from
tn city. 4 communication from Mr..
c. T.. McCluer. the southern superintend-
ent. was read. 1t stated that he mad IN
formed the manager in New York OF the
action previously taken by the committee
and asked that action be postponed for a
few days until he could hear from this
official This course was pursued.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-23
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET

RICHMOND, VA, OCTOBER 22.-N0 auc-
ton sales to-day.
Private sales: Filters. ~ smokers. u:
cutters. S; wrappers, 1; Tugs. 30. Total,
ca bogsheads.
Revenue collections: Cigars and ciel-
rettes. S3jS47, tobacco, s.Nj3. Total,
s2,73.70.
Trading to-day was only fair, with no
real demand for any grade. Loose sales
tomorrow will not be so large AZ last
Tuesday but some very good crops will
be offered
Mr. George Henderson. Of Ashevllle, y.
c. was here TODAY
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-23
RICHMOND LIVE. STOCK MARKET.

RICHMOND LIVESTOCK MARKET.
RICHMOND, VA, October 22.-Re-
ceipts-Cattle, 600; sheep and lambs, 40;
hogs. 80.
Sales-Cattle, 600; sheep and lambs, 500;
hogs, 400 head.
PricesLCattle, best. 3lsafc. gross: me-
dunn to good, 29.u3hc.. gross common
to fair, 2d2Isc, gross; bulls. 2a2isc.. gross;
sheep. 2q24c.. gross; lsmbs, 2i2pSlsc..
gross hogs. 5a.QGc.. net.
Market for cattle very good. Slow sale
for sheep and hogs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-23
He Saw MANY Snakes.

A white man crazed from the effects OF
rum called at the First Poice-Station
Yesterday and asked TO be locked up He
was accommodated. and though the sea-
son Is a trlne late. he declared that there
were more snakes In Richmond IMAM any
place he had ever visited.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-23
Fjre Comrnissioners Meet.

The Board Of Fire Commissioners held
their regular meeting az the CITY Han
last night. Mr.. John II. Frischkorn' pres
idant. and Messrs. L. G. jenkins. ). u.
lew, J. r. Sheppard, Charles +. Taylor.
and G. Watt Taylor were present.
E. L. Wright was elected smithsonian
in Engine Company No. c. and commit
tee of three, consisting OF Messrs. j. ii.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-23
NJ Rlnal susuendeI.

Mr.. l. NJ. Blood has been suspended as
superintendent Of the Industrial HOME.
Mr.. O. b. Glazebrook has been placed In
temporary charge Of the Affairs OF the
home. pending the selection OF a new SUI
perintendent.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-23
BALTIMORE STOCK MARKET.

BALTIMORE, MD. October 22.-vir-
g.nia 80. new, ui,. bid; Virginia centu-
ries, ssh. bid; Baltimore and Ohio 6gt.,
bid Northern Central, ools. asked; Bait
more and Ohio Southwestern, lo7, bid;
Consolidated Gas stock. tet2.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-23
MARKET QUOTATIONS
REPORTS FROM ALL GREAT BUSINESS
CENTRES or THE WORLD.
Prices of Money, Bonds, Stocks, Grain, To-
bacco, Cotton, &C.. and the Wea.
thcr Indications.

- WASHINGTON. ID. c.. October 22.--
lTAIR Forecast for Virginia Generally
fair weather Tuesday: east winds.
becoming variable; no change in
temperature.
For North Carolina; Fair weather. pre-
coded by local showers in eastern portion
in the morning; northeast winds: no
change IN temperature.
The WEATHER IN RICHMOND YESTERDAY
was cloudy, with light showers. The sky
was cloudy at midnight.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-23
RICHMOND sroCK MARKET.
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.

RICHMOND. 0ctoDsr 22, 1894
OFFgRINGS-Wheat.l 1870 bushels. Oats, 5000
bushels.
SALES. -Corn-White. $50 bushels.
QUOTATIONS. Wheat Longb 55a57c. {;
mixed. o4a57c.: snortnerry. o3n5 7c.: NO ..
red. j6l{c. Corn White Virginia tbay lots, new,
53s55c. No. white. 3Sc. No alixe1. o0c.
Oa,s--No 2 mixed. 32I6a33c No. mixed,
3lha32c; winter. 36a42c. Rye 55a56c
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-23
SILVER IN LONDON.
RICHMOND STOCK MARKET.

LONDON, ENG. October 22.-Bar sill
Yer 2N ln-lfd
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-23

Refers ssS We've been waiting
Over
coats for the weather to say
word about our stock of
Boys Refers and Over
coats. We never had so
many different kinds
and every one a beauty.
Dozens of novelties in
Reefers-and lots of spe-
cial cuts of Coats.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-23
THE WATCHWORD.


"Not what 90 YOU believe. but what are
vou doifyg. is the watchword or the
ntneteenth century. This is the day Oh
our opportunity and the future Is III our
,rasp, Let us not abandon for IhoHlent
the large cities OF the East they are '1o
great gateways OF this continent. Lex ua
nav great attention to the saving OF the
cities. for We must save both cities anu
country II we would save America Urea,
cities are strategic opportunities. IL WIZ
nav 10 nut money there. Srnite mfshtny
tho rock. my bretheren. and copious
streams will flow. Build large insti'u-
tional churches, have reading-rooms Keep
,bs,n omen all the time. and let there DC
no night there. Build your houses Deau-
,iful and let the Fathers house be peau.
,ifui TO the eve as IL shall be helpful ana
restful TO the spirit. 1t Is a great iliie
take 10 say that the poor do not love .,ie
things that are beautiful. some OF tne
largest congregations In America bow IN
anionda cathedrals and before gilded
affairs Home missions is the eiea' ''s'
arm Of all our work.
The speaker dwelt with especial earhes'-
ness upon the subject OF beautityins
churches, and said he thought uneIe
ought 10 be a chair of church architecture
In every college. ,,.,.r
IIe also made a strong plea for hlshe'
education in the ministry.
FOR HOME MISSIONS.
AT the conclusion of Mr.. Phiputts au-
dress. Captain Frank Cunningham suns
a solo. and then Corresponding-Se cre'aly
Hardin took the platform. ana haue
an anpeal for contributions 10 the nome
mission fund. Many enrolled their names
as Iife directors, and pledged themselves
"a nav SO per annum for five years. many
o,hsrs became life members, piedg'ns
themselves TO contribute - per ahhun'
Co.. ave years, and a good suDscripton
was raised in cash. -. q
The convention adjourned, TO meet al
O'Clock this morning.
Educational Conference
A ,neoial conference on educational mat
,ars was held I'm the Lutheran churcn. on
seventh street, last evening at ! ociocS'
,rha meeting was largely attended ana az
Ger full discussion a committee was op
,,o,nted with Professor ii. l.. Whiet' u
CbIcago. as chairman, to present a my.
aerial 10 this mornings session OF 'ns
General convention to appoint ooaf =,
OF education to take the questions u
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-23

HiCHI0ND. Ucfober II, Iobf.
sAIEs.-4,OOO Richmond city short 3s az
1015s.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-02-03
SALTWATER NEWS.

Robert Iron Skies, one of the clever
est swlndltrs that has ever served a
term in prison here, will be released to-
day, having served a two years. sem
tence, less good time. for defrauding
Alfred Roney and E. w. Rutherford by
selling them patent rights which he did
not own. 1t has been rumored that an
officer will be here today to capture
SkileS and to take him back to Indian
apolis, where he escaped from Jail about
three years ago. Nothing is known of
this matter at the prison, and Skies
will be released. He has been an eX-
cellent convict, and has spotess rec
ord.
The third of series of dances given
by Company K occurred at the armory
last evening, and was brilliant success.
The armory was handsomely decorated
with flags and bunting, and presented
all inviting appearance. A number were
in attendance from st. Paul.
w. P. Vary, route agent of the Amer
lean Express company, was in the city
Yesterday. Mr.. Vary is stationed at
Eau Clare.
A Mrs. Bergren, residing Oh the North
hill, died suddenly Thursday evening
Of heart disease.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-02-03
Change in management.

CHICAGO, Feb. 2.--President Barber
and his associates, and the manage
ment of the American Strawboard COM
pany tor the past three years, were de-
featcd at the annual election today, at
which $3.50 shares of stock out of "a total
Of 10000 were represented. The vote
showed the election as directors Of Gen.
Sam Thomas, New York; w. R. Orr,
Piqua. O.; r. +. Newcomb, Quincy,
ILL.,; t. Il. Conderman, Philadelphia;
o. c. Barber, Akron, o.; j. X. Robin
son, Chicago; j. Emery Eaton, New
York. Mesers. Barber and Robinson
declined to serve as minority members
of the board, and resigned. The resig-
nations were accepted, and the vacant
cies thus created will be filed, and Off
GERS elected tomorrow. Contrary to
general expectation the election passed
off in the most quiet manner. no bitter
ness being displayed by either faction.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-02-03

the United States this week, against 33S
last week, 271 in the week year ago,
and 219 like portion of 1892.
Groceries and shoes have been sold at
Cleveland in reasonably
SATISFACTORY QUANTITIES
and industrial operations, though on
daily orders, are heavier than month
ago. Manufacturing establishments at
Cincinnati are running light, but trade
at Louisville is reported steady and
j0bters are confident of fair business,
some OF them buying with comparative
freedom. Manufacturing establish
mentS at Detroit are taking on more
hands, although general trade is quiet.
There are moderate gains in distribu-
ton of dry goods, clothing and shoes at
Chicago.
a somewhat better movement is re-
ported in groceries, drugs, hats, dry
goods and millinery at st. Louis, and
better feeling in iron and steel, as the
demand has increased. A fairly salts
factory trade is reported from Kansas
City, although no material change has
taken place within the week. Some
gains in distribution in staple lines are
reported at St. Paul; Minneapolis and
Duluth, travellers at which centers are
on the road, but the opening of spring
lrade at all OF THESE points Is as yet not
satisfactory.
General trade is uiet throughout
Canada. Toronto advises that expected
changes in the iron and hardware tariff
have All unsettling effect. Spring goods
are in only fair demand at Montreal,
while classes are scarcely in demand
Wool prices are depressed, owing 10
tariff legislation in the United States.
Total business failures in Canada for the
week are forty-Iour, against forty-elght
last week, fifty four in the week year
ago. aud thirty-four in the week the
year before that.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-02-03

practically bursted. AS one railroad
man said yesterday, cit has been
knocked higher than Gilderoy's kite"
Along with the good resolutions made
by average humanity on Jan. 1, the
general managers decided to put into
effect an iron-clad agreement to restrict
the free pass list. At the time this mat
ter was fully explained IN this paper.
General Manager Winter, of the Omaha,
is the chairman of the general man
ayers pass committee. and he emphatic
ally denies the report. He says further
that, while in Chicago last week, the
general managers of the several
lines showed no intention OF any
evidence of any intention to
break loose from the agreement.
He said that all the lines showed dis
position TO adhere to the agreement.
With all due respect to Mr.. Winter, it
would not be strange if the agreement
won III become in due course of time so
rid died with violations that ere many
days go by it will completely vanish in
evanescent ether. and leave naught Oe
hind but memory that it once bad
been,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-02-03

many lines Of the better grades are vet
on the market. Howard caSsmeres are
quoted at Sl.50. against S190 last wear.
Spring goods are offered at heavy sac
rifice. but there is more business in
dress goods. and tapestry carpets are in
better demand, and some lines of Brus-
sells have been reduced in price. Sales
OF wool are still small for the week,
4.5O3,7 700 pounds, against SITS, 900 last
year; Eastern trade in boots and shoes
sui hesitates, with Boston shipments
g per cent below last years, but West
ern factories are reported a little better
employed, about ID per cent below
THEIR FULL CAPACITY.
Larger demand for structural iron
and steel, for railway materials gener-
ally, DarOed wire and for wire nails and
wire rods. gives better look to the iron
industry, both East and West. Chicago
notes distinct improvement; at Pitts
burg business is larger, though prices
40 not gain, and even at Philadelphia
trade Is better, both for pig and finished
products, while encouragement is found
III the fact that prices do not further
decline. Only four of the eleven stacks
OF the Thomas Iron company are in
operation, and of ConnellsviIIe coke
ovens 8. 40, against 9.106 Idle, offers
having been made as low as IS cents,
facts which indicate that the improve
ment Is not great as yet. but there are
reported heavy sales of billets and wire
rods at slightly better prices. Two
events OF some note are sale of Bes.
semer at Cleveland for SO, and the cap
ture of an order for sixty miles of
wrought iron pipe for a Canada COM
pany by the American Tube works.
Domestic exports for four weeks have
been IA per cent lower than year ago.
while imports have been 81 per cent
smaller. Customs receipts for January
were but 11,5OO,0O0. against SCI, zoo, 900
last year, and evidently the success In
the sale of bonds is matter of high i'm
portance. Commercial failures for the
week number 366 in the United States.
against 255 last year, and SO in Canada,
against 46 last year, the list including
TWO OF over quarter Of million each.
Out OF 1922 failures reported in four
weeks of January, the liabilities ascer-
tanned in 1,643 failures amounted to
SIS, 429, 639, of which IS, 27O. 702 were of
manufacturing and $40, 3S4 of trad
ing concerns, no failures OF banking,
brokerage or transportation companies
OF firms being included.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-02-03
SPECULATIVE SITUATION.
Great Relief in Wall Street When
the Bond Sale Was Successfully

New YORK, Feb. 2.-Bradstreers re-
view tomorrow will say: The bond is
sue, and to some extent the tariff, have
been the factors i'll the speculative sit
uatlon. Some apprehension was ex-
perienced early in the week regarding
the fate of the government loan. Secre-
tary Carlisle's conference with New
York bankers being generally inter-
preted by Wall street for assistan ce,
failure to secure subscription for the
whole s50,000,000 Of the issue was recog-
nized as likely to have disorganizing
effect upon values and sense of relief
was felt when it became known
Tuesday that some of the lead
ers OF the financial world had recog-
nized the duty of the metropolis in the
matter and secured subscriptions to an
amount sufficient to avert fiasco. Ii
may also be said that more or less dis
appointment was apparent when the
results were made known OIL Thursday,
and it became known that New York
institutions had virtually shouldered
the whole burden, continuing no less
than SAB, $780, 900 out of total descriptions
for only S5S, 100000. and that apart
from the S5.000.000 or SO taken by Bos-
ton interests there had been such a
meager response from other cities and
sections. Nevertheless. the varying
influences aroused in this connection
!! appeared to have little but senti.
mental effect on the market. Prices
were comparatively firm in the face oil
expressed fears about the failure
Of the loan, and rallied very slight
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-02-03
when they were g

~ Wnen they were a!layed.
The passage Of the tariff
bill with the income tax amendment
was also subject of good deal of dis
cussion in financial and speculative CIR
Giles, though it would be difficult to
ascribe any tangible effects to the mat
ter beyond the increased dullness and
Inactivity of the market. Investment
demand for certain classes of desirable
railroad bonds continues i'll a moderate
way, but speculation seems to be ell
tirely stagnant, and waiting for the end
OF the uncertainty regarding the finan-
clal position of the government and the
final character Of its revenue leglsla-
ton. as we'll as for tile appearance of
more definite symptoms of the expected
revival Of business confidence and activ-
lty. the frmness of the market, and
the absence of efforts by bearish opera
tors 10 depress prices, have been note
worthy, and the underlying tone re-
mains remarkably strong considering
the lack of public support and con-
tinued European Indifference to this
market.