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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-02
Carolina EtILWIY AGAIN.
Negotiations for itr Pnrchsse to BE Contin-
unh-No NnM. From y hridge.

PETERSBURG, VA, Feb. l.-Speclal.-
The city Council at It's meeting tonight
adopted resolution authorizing The
Finance Committee 10 continue in the
negotiations for the construction Of The
Richmond Petersburg and Carolina rail-
road Uhe old Virginia and Carolina) on
the same basis ana terms az were onered
by the city in it's late negotiations with
r. T. Davis and his associates. ana with
the same or additional securities for The
completion OF the contract for building
the road The committee was also Ill
rected TO bring the matter TO the public
notice by advertisement through the rail
road Journals or northern or other agents
who are engaged in railroad negotiations.
An ordinance was presented, which lays
over for thirty days providing that bonds
of the city of Petersburg be issued 10
the extent OF Sl94,5O0. bearing date on
the LIST Of March. 1898, and payable in
forty years. and bearing interest al the
rate OF per cent.
Nothing has yet been heard from Cap,
tain J. II. Tsldridge. OF three-masted
schooner j. Dallus Marvil from Della
ware now moored at the wharf in this
city, who has been missing since Mon
day last. Police officer Young received
q telegram this afternoon from Governor
Marvil, OF Delaware. asking If anything
had been heard from Captain Eldrid.e.
An answer was sent back 10 the cffect
that the Captain was stil missing. Gov
ernor Marvil is part owner of the
schooner OF which Eldridge was captain.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-02

Mrs. Aston Said to Z, -trIving for Delay.
No Cnmpromise.


NEW YORK. Feb. Efforts are being
made by the friends of Mrs. j. Coleman
Drayton 90 delay the taking OF testi-
mony in the divorce case. II is learned
on the best authority that when the
hearing before the Vice Chancellor takes
place IN the Chancery Chambers at Jer-
sey city next Monday morning the ap-
plication TO amend the Defendants an
swer Will be Withdrawn. and motion
made TO refer the taking OF testimony
to an advisory master. This means that
the taking OF testimony will be strictly
in private.
Ii Is understood that Mrs. Caroline
Astor is the one who is striving the most
10 avoid publicity In the matter. ana i
urging her daughters lawyers 10 the ut
most 10 procure delay and secrecy. The
AstOr family. II is said. are hoping Tor
a settlement and 10 this end are putting
off the taking Of testimony until the
S0MERVIILE y. j., Feb. IA. \.
clark counsel for j. Coleman Drayton,
was seen at his home here regarding
the statement made In New York that
an effort was being made 10 effect a
settlement I'm the Drayton divorce ease.
Mr. Clark said:
''fhere will be no compromise what
ever. nor will the difficulties be adjusted
outside the courts. After what has
been said and done. MIR. Drayton could
not honorably agree to settlement Of
any kind. / positively say that the
case Will go 10 trial -
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-02
srKihEKs on THE war PAIN.
Conductor and Motorman Severely Beater.
Ac,s of ki,Ienca.

Act at vac lenfe
BROOKLYN, Feb. 1.-At o'clock this
morning a gang OF strikers caught an
unprotected car of the ThirdAvenue line
at Fifty-second street. and gave the nom
union conductor ana motorman severe
beating. The conductor was DAM /
Riskie and the mOtorman John Banks
The mob broke all the windows In the
car and hammered the heads of the two
men with the sharp edges of stones.
Banks was so seriously injured that he
was taken TO the hospital. II ) injuries,
the surgeons say, are only alp woun is
but they fear his spine has been injured
from the kicking he got, and from being
caught by the throat and bent back on
the motor railing.
The men at the Fffty-e ghth-street de-
pot seeing something was WRONG. ran
out car with five policeman. The po-
licemen rescued the non-union men. but
did not arrest their assallants.
rhiS morning "a big pole, holding TWEEN
ty-nine feed wires, was cut down al
Third avenue and Twenty-ninth street,
blocking traflc on the road, The pole,
which was sawed off. In falling threw all
the strain OF the heavy wires on the iron
posts, causing them to sway. Thomas
Cassidy. John Murphy and Thomas Bren-
nan. strikers were arrested, charged
with cutting the pole.
on his way TO school this morning, was
crushed 10 death by troliey-c on
Nostrand avenue. near Butler street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-02
DEADLY DUEL IN SCOTT.
ONE NAN KILLED AND ANOTHER
MORTALITY WOUNDED.
Marion Green and John q. Carter the Par.
ticipsnts In tho shooting Canss
OF the Trouble.

BRISTOL. TENN. Feb. Special
The following special wac received from
Gate city. Va. late this atternoon
On Stony creek. near High Knob. last
Wednesday. Marion Green and John 60
Carter became Involved In i'iheuliy'
resulting In the death OF Marion Green
at the scene OF the difficulty and the NOR
tai woundng OF John G.. Carter. carter
WAS shot IN the bowels and Green re-
ccived three shots In the body.
Ebert Carter. brother OF john was
present. and from reports inc n iuiur,
grew out OF difficulty between Marion
Green and Ebert Carter concerning
charge OF criminal assault committed OH
Green's daughter by Ebert Carter more
than n year ago. what part hIpeiV 'ooN
IN the affair, II any. Is not known
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-02
PpUOEIU IEIG ".
Petersburg Has the Largest In the Virgin"
Canfer~Dc.-- mA,sr-.

PETERSBURG. VA. Feb. 1.-S.i ecial-
AT a meeting OF the IOOaccO Exchange,
held this morning, 1t was decided 10
rent Kamsdell Han. on Union street,
INTO wnicn tney wid remove 'dttf l"I
18TH instant. fhe eNchausc nave beth
meeting ana having tne.r sales On me
second moor OF ,hc bdiIn'na GA 'n nc
corner of Sycamore ana lH5toh
streets Tor many years
Mrs. Harriet richardson, residing ON
Halifax street was stricken with TafaiS-
sis day or two ago. ana hei oohu.IO'
is quite critical. ,-... .,,.,...
Nj. A.. church. IN TINS city, Is tht idib'st
league in the Virginia conference. II
ras two hundred ana tnirty-two members
The next largest Is the league ui Nel-
tenary M H.. church, III LyhehpuFS,
which has one hunored ana sene t.,,os
in the State. with total membership
30 CT about three thousand.
William Wise. the nesro boy VINO at naos
bed another colored boy named Amos
Warren in the back few days ago
has been arrested. He will have a near
ing before the Mayor as soon as the IN
jured party is abie 10 appear.
Rev A. j. Fristoe, pastor of the Sec
ond Baptist church IN this city who mas
been in Baltimore Tor some days Nollclt-
ing funds with which 10 AID In the com
pletion Of his church, has arrived mere.
and viii occupy his pulpit Sunday morn
ing and night. Mr.. Fristoe told me that
ne met with a very hospltable reception
I'm Baltimore. and received some con
tributions Among the contributors was
the Baltimore sun. Mr.. Fristoe VIII
leave in a few days for Phiiadelphia and
New York. TO see what he can 10 IN
these cities i'm the way of obtaining The
funds that he wishes TO raise for the
early completion of his church.
Captain Parkinson and Lieutenant Shelf
field. of the police force have been busy
to-day summonng parties TO appear be-
fore the Mayor next Monday morning 10
answer the charge Of not having the
snow removed from the sidewalk IN 'front.'
of thcir residences.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-02
EPIDEMIC or DIMAGE SUITS.
Four More Actions Brought by Citizens OF
Norfolk

NORFOLK, VA. Feb. Special
Mrs. Charles p. Edwards entered suit by
her attorneys tonight against the city
for $4,000 damages. for the loss OF an
eye, which was destroyed Christmas by
an explosion OF fireworks in front OF
the store Of j. T. Cannon. she VIII
also bring suit against Cannon FOR the
same amount.
+. W. Johnson entered suit tonight
against the Norfolk Street Railway for
$500 damages for injuries. h. T.. Fuqud
also sues y. B. Joyres for 500 damages
for assault. Sam Small is attorney.
Mrs Waddy. wife Of Colonel j. Is.
WaGdy, died a. her residence In this city
to-day, aged forty-seven years.
Judge Martin to-day gave judgment ior
1900 against the ocean View Railroad
in favor Of j. T.. Prince, who was IN
jured at Ocean view last summer. Prince
asked 5000 for "A damaged foot.
John Browder, an eX-conductor or the
Norfolk and Southern railroad, mas
brought suit in the Norfolk County Court
against the road for $4,000 for false I'M
prisonment. Browder was conductor
and was charged with robbing me cars.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-02
A MIEISIER PIR4LIZED
Rev Il. ~. Fnuceus Critically Ill-To I'm
prove the Orphans. Home.

OXFORD, y. c., Feb. 1.-Special-Rev
Y. NJ. Faucette, one of the Oldest minis
ters in the State, was stricken with
paralysis yesterday morning, and now les
In u critical condition. lie Is IN n s
seVentY-fOurth year, has host of friends
and "a large and remarkably clever and
interesting family. His life has been
spent in the Presbyterian ministry, and
no man is more highly esteemed than this
venerable and gOdly man.
At a meeting Of the Board OF Directors
of the Orphan Asylum at oxford 1t was
decided TO use the generous donations OF
MIR. Duke, Of Durham; Mr.. Bradley, or
California and the recent donation OF the
Masons, IN improving the Orphan Home.
first by furnishing a water supply and
heating apparatus for the main building
and then erecting small cottages about
the main building, forming sort OF a
quadrangle about that ed.hce Mr.. }. NJ.
Currie. Mr. B. n. Duke and y. NJ.
Lawrence were appointed committee To
receive and make contracts 10 begin the
work at once.
At a meeting held on Wednesday night
the Building Committee of the BAPTIST
Church decided 10 instruct Messrs. Humid
lev Brothers to resume work on the Bap-
fist church on Main street, which has
been standing half finished for more than
a year. The building will be about the
handsomest structure In tho place, a"d
will greatly adorn Main street when com
Melted.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-02
WHIrEWAY RETURNS TO POWER
The Green Ministry r. signs After Being in
Uffire Only "A Month

ST. JOHNS. y. T., Feb. 1.-The Green
Ministry has resigned after being In
office only about a month.
Sir William Whiteway will assume the
reins OF government his political dsa-
bilities having been removed.
A great amount Of suffering prevails,
and the soup houses are crowded daily
with people clamorirg for food.
LONDON. Feb. 1.-The Daily News Will
say tomorrow in leader on Newfound-
lard affairs
"S!r William Whiteway was VIGOROUSLY
A victim Of the violence of party feeling.
His faults were chargeabie 10 bad po-
l.tical customs rather than 10 any in
dlvidual dishonesty. His return TO power
is singular proof Of the general sense
OF his ability and exceptional knowledge
OF public affairs"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-02
1sEIOF SLUSH AND MUD.
Good Day for the Bookies at New Orlesns
Events OF the Turf.

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. The rain set
in to-day and knocked out the attend
ance. The track was in miserable con
dition with the horses iounierlng around
i'm a sea OF slush and mud.
The talent had a bad time, and III kad
but one winner out OF the I'VE. This was
Chauncey, in the second race, the othe +
four going 10 outsiders. thus making It a
good day for the bookies
First race-six furlongs, selling
Q0l, Newcom 3 TO - first ChenOa second,
Ransom third. Time. l.2) 81.
Second race-mlie and seventy yards
Chauncey Q05. Maybrrry eycn) fl st Bess
McDuff second Joe Woo man third. Time.
LIS.
Third race-six furlongs, selllng.-Tom
Kelly Uo6 Thorpe. to . first. Old Do
rinion second, Foot Runner third. Time,
l:3l 81.
Fourth race-seven fur.ongs. selling
Hodson 004 j. Hill. TO u first. LeGrande
second, Satinet third. Time, 1875 II
Fifth race-six futl-ncs. selling -Lud-
low 100. Gormley, 10 u first, + r worth
second, Beauregard ,hild. Time. ,! 3-L
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-02
rnk TINES RICHMOND. VA: SATURDAY FEBRUARY 1895

The car became unmanageable ana ran
the boy down. Motorman Orlando worth
ington. OF Syracuse. n. r., ana conductor
Fielding. of PENNSYLVANIA. we're arrested.
a crowd gathered and tried 70 Hheh '"e
motorman.
The trial of President Norton. OF the
Atlantic Avenue line. on the charge oil
wrongfully using the sign "unlteu o'a'es
mali on his cars, began To-Day.
Counsel for Mr.. Norton admitted tna'
the cars Of the company have had the
mail signs placed on them in cases whefe
mail was not carried. He SAID the Con-
pany's contract with the boNerhnieh'
called for nineteen mail cars, anu ina.
this number Of cars had the signs piaced
on them, and these cars mace lrlPs soiiie
times without carrying the man,
one car was used exclusively TOT carry
ing the mails; was built for that pui ''e'
The others carried the mall whenever w
casion required. The mail signs were pus
on at the suggestion of the washington
authorities. Postmaster Sullivan testined
that the Adame-Street. Atlantic-Avehue
Railroad Company con which the man
signs are usedJ is a mail route under con-
tract, and that men were sent Win ma
matter upon any Of the cars OF tne ii'ie'
the case was not concluded.
The application for James OCohhei iol
an order calling upon the Atlantic-AVenue
Railroad Company to show cause WI!
they do not run the usual numoer Oh
cars on their road was argued petore
Justice Gaynor in Brooklyn TINS AFTER
noon. Lawyer Whitehouse, for the com
pany. said that every car that was III
condition was being run. the other cars
he SAID had been disabled by SulKers
and were in the repair shops. DECISION
was reserved.
General Manager Cundie, or the h'lgs
County Elevated Railway VINO surprlseu
most Of his employees when the iate 'roiiey
strike began by raising the wages OF an
men getting $50 day or over ten per
cent. surprised them again to-day oy re-
ducinq their salaries TO the old figure.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-02
Nominations Sent In.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The President
to-day sent In the following nominations
to the Senate:
Pay inspector l.. q. Billings, to be a
pay director.
Paymaster Il. r.. Hendee to be a pay
inspector.
Passed Assistant Paymaster John Cor
wine TO be a paymaster.
Assistant Faymaster IL. W. Reynolds TO
a passed assistant paymaster.
Passed Assistant Engineer j. X. Barton
to be a chief engineer.
Edwin a. Jonas. OF Louisiana, 10 be
an assistant paymaster.
r. b.. Dashiell OF Maryland, 70 be an
assistant naval constructor.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-02
on u, nm Illicit Whisky Rail.

sELMER. TENN, Feb. IA po"s eane.
posse OF revenue officers to raid gave aav
OF roonshiners started rom nste states
marshais in the party. In commana ~, y.
General Kellar Anderson. who conit msnsr
ed the Tennessee forces at coal 8 re-
during the miners uprising iney mr.
bound for the vicinity OF Red suipss s :,
Snr,ngs. Hardin county. where for years
the illicit dlstillers have held undlsputro
sway and where a half dozen nuroel !.
have been committed recently. Inc ia
rgh2
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-02
ALL THE LAND FORTS TAKEN.
Mar,hal Oyama's Report of the Battle OF
wei-Hai Wei.

LONDON. Feb 1.-The Central News
correspondent in Toxic telegraphs the fol-
lowing dispatch from Marshal Oyama. re-
ceived under to-ddys date from Iallen
Wan:
IAN the land forts at Wei-Hai-Wei
taken. The army retreated behind Flung
IIen Chi The Chinese WarshipS were
not captured. and are still firing at us.
| am inquiring as to the losses on both
sides. and am examining the prisoners
and spons Two Japanese torpedo boats
have been sunk and an ironclad disabled.
No foreigner has been hurt. Wei-Hai-
Wei Is quiet"
TOXIC Feb. 1.-The Japanese Chamber
will resolve unanimously to approve all
war expenditures. regardless of amount
ar date
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-02
WALTON News No,es.

WELDON. y. .. Feb. 1.-Special.-Mr
James Scull has the contract for the tele-
phone line from Jackson TO Gumberry.
Work has begun on the line.
A petition is being circulated in Curri-
tuck county asking the Legislature for
convict labor to resume work on the
canal from Broad Creek TO Alligator river.
This was commenced several years ago,
but discontinued.
There is much talk among the farmers
of Halifax county in regard to decreas-
ing the acreage OF cotton this year. The
farmers will certainly pay more attention
to trucking and fruit growing.
The people OF the Littleton section are
ANXIOUS Cor a new county, TO be known as
Roanoke. IL will be composed Of SIX
townships, and will take STRIP Of War
rem, northampton and Halifax counties
each,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-02
Concert at Salem Female College

WINSTON, n. c., FEB. Especial
The annual mid-winter concert at salem
Female College last evening and tonight
attracted large and appreciative audi
ences. This entertainment is tile chief
winter musical event given in North car
DINA. The closing chorus was rendered
by two Hundred voices. Misses Florence
Glenn. Mary, Daisy and Kate jefferson,
Mamie Keen, Mary Lawson, Mary Oster-
bind Nellie Cummings, Pearl and Ruby
Sydnor, Bessie Crump, Evelyn LaSelle
and Augusta Talcott, or Virginia, took
monument parts IN the concert.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-02
OBITUARY.
REPRESENTATIVE WILLIAMS.

RALEIGH, y. c., Feb. Especial
Representative Williams, Of Warren
county. died this morning.
MICHAEL KELLY.
CHARLESTON. =. G.. Feb. 1.-Michael
Kelly. a prominent iron manufactures OF
tnise city, died suddenly last night frcm a
hemorrhage OF the lungs. His remains
will be taken TO New York for interment.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-02

Of the Illinois Board of Health. Inc
%oc ,n was accompanied by a deputy
sheriff. and had announced MS .n.th,,ox
Of auarantinlng the place u s'n ma. ,Ss
was found there. but that was 1 nvs are
case. At the pesthouse IN tn's .' ;r,,ce-
sixteen developed cases wn'cr a." 10 IN a,
able to the Madison track Io.uay .,,v a
thickiy populated district Oh .,, ~" in a.
negro was found Win
room with seven others.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-02
SENATOR'S DAUGHTER WEEDS.
Miss Mary Handy Wilson tho Bride oil
Professor Edward White.

BALTIMORE, Feb. Miss Mary Han
Nv wilson. a daughter OF the late United
States Senator Epnriam h. Nlhon' anu
Professor }. Edward White, principal OF
the public high school at snow Hill, "or-
cester county, were married yesterday
evening In one OF the parlors of the Hotel
Rennert Rev. Maltbie -. Babcock, pas
tor OF Brown Memorial church. ued the
nuptial knot. Afterward luncheon was
served. and Professor White, with his
bride. started on a northern tour.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-02

Calvin II. circuit. which arrived here
yesterday afternoon from Portland. Ne.
reports the drowning OF his first mate.
A. l.. Lewis. Tine accident occurred last
SATURDAY, twenty miles south OF Mon
tauk. when all hands were at work reef
ing the spanker. no one saw the fatal-
ity or heard any outcry from the un.
fortunate seaman. IL is supposed that
the violent rolling of the weasel caused
him TO pitch over the spanker DOOM
He resides In Portland. Me.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-02
DIR. CHAMBERLAIN TO SPEAK.
He Will Assist tho Executive Committee
Of the Mimi.terInl Union.


The executive committee OF the MIN
Is,erial Union has secured the presence
and mid of Rev. DR.. l.. Z. Chamberlain,
Of New York, in the work OF city visi-
to,ion recently inaugurated. Or. Cham
berlain will speak at Dr. Hoges church
tomorrow afternoon at O'Clock. lie
has recently given himself TO this work
In the large cities. under the direction
of the Evangelical Alliance with great
success. As a fine organizer OF rare eX-
ocu,ive ability he is very highly COM
mended by Or. Strong, secretary OF the
Alliance. DR.. Hoge also recognizes with
Measure his ability 10 give valuable help
In this work. II is hoped that all interest
ed in the work will be present at the ser
vice. .....,,
m gather in the leCture-room at 6Ho
O'Clock for short preliminary confer
enCe.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-02
On Accom- I Of Sm:tll-Pox.

81. LOUIS, Feb. l.--Dr. julius Kohl
member of the state Board OF Health.
and Deputy Sheriff England. OF Madison
county H.. this morning went TO Madison,
H., and closed the race-track tnere on
account OF the presence of smallpox
Six weeks ago jockey brought the con-
tagion to Madison from the Roby track
since when fifteen cases nave developed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-02

Tte Kingdom 0yeriu".

ARLESTON. $. c., Feb. 1.-street
BROTHERS. consignees OF the steamship
Kingdom, which is reported missing, state
that they have heard nothing OF the yes
sci. The Kingdom sailed from HAMBURG
with a cargo OF kainit for Charleston
she put in for coal at Shields, when
Mace she left forty-one days ago.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-02

pRYpr.-Died. at i2t3 p. N. ~ T4e s9Sth
February LIST. at his residence, Tpr
T Eve nv street. ALBEhl, Ne
PRYDE. in the forty-hfth year oi "''
Funeral from Union station VI. "a
cburrb SUNDAY AFTERNOON a, 20 :"
O'clock. Friends and acquaintance , a.
invttad 70 attend.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-02
Street Duet Between Nrerors.

ROANOKE. VA. Feb. Especial
VIII shafer (colored) was shot through
the left leg this afternoon by VIII Fleming
In street fignt. Fleming fired three
shots with an American bulldog revover
within twenty PAGES OF Shafer. only one
or which took effect. Fleming made his
escape.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-02
Religious M,nia. n gpicIde

NEW YORK. Feb. l.--Catherire Morri-
son. aged twenty-five, committed suicice
by cutting her throat with razor In one
OF the confessional boxes In the Churcn
OF the Epiphany, on Second avenue. at
O'Clock tonight. The suicide died at
most instantly. She is supposed 10 nave
been suffering from religions mania.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-02
A Ere This Morning.

At go o'clock this morning an alarm
-, Ore Vas turned i'm from BOX A. caused
bv a small blaze in the paint shop of the
Richmond Cedar Works. situated just be-
low Rockets. The department responded
promptly and eXtinguished the hameS IN
great.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-02
DIRECTLY Lowers Ills Record.

FRESNO. CAL. Feb. IA large crowd
attended the meeting Of the record break
pion two-year-old PAGER OF 1894 lower his
mile record OF 2:07 "a by half second.
No other records were broken, although
Alix. Joe Patchen, Robert j.. Azote,
nightingale and klamath tried H.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-02

ST. LOUIS, MO-, Feb. IAN erroneous
report that the Madison, H., race track
had been closed on account OF the preya-
ience OF smallpox there was occasionei
BY an inspection OF the place by Dr. Cole,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-02
FAILURES FOR THE MONTH.

Failures during the month of January
hcsye been much less important than
were apprehended, and aggregate Habih-
ties for twenty-four days have been NO,-
6s5 ,O60, against s25 .sll.SiO last year only
s. as. 1893 being of manufacturing concerns,
against S9,124j62 last year. and @,lto'2o'
being trading concerns, against SliI5S'265
last year. The very heavy decrease, par
ticularly in manufacturing failures, Will
attract attention. Failures for the past
week have been 3j4 in the United states
against go last year, and % in canada
against 81 last year.