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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-15
SPECIAL SALE OF
BOYS WAISTS.

There's just the same care and judg-
ment used in our Boys, Waist Depart
ment as IN our Ladies' Waist Depart
ment. You know what that is.
Fancy Percale Wuists-plaited front
complete line OF the well-known
"Mothers Friend" brand of Boys
Waists. having the Patent Waist Bands
3ii@c., soc. and 6ac.
The Double We Waist"-a combina-
nation Shirt and Dndcrwaist for boys,
with stocking supporter attachment and
Detachable Elastic Susuender Buttons.
Three garments in one. Three rows OF
. Eu ,i,,r sGpportins from the shoulders.
kits. The price, $l.00.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-15

"Hold fast the profession of your
faith.''-Hebrews X, %.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-15

we appreciate the patronage bestowed
get full value for their in 80 ''"s
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-15
SPECIAL MONDAY SALE
OF DRESS GOODS.

A temple OF light and beauty is our
Sregated the original conceptions. origi-
nal ideas. the treasures of foreign fash
ION and bargain centres, and the trust
worthy, desirable materials produced By
our wofld-liked home looms. No pa
raliel outside of these wals--no such
wonelrously low prices. FOR tomorrow
very special values will be offered at
21c., SIC, 5Oc., I5c. ana Sl.0O The yard.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-15
Inducements for MONDAYS Trad
ESPECIALLY PREPARED FOR A money SAVING p

ESPECIALLY PREPARED FOR MONEY SAYING PUBLIC
BARGAINS extraordinary
Well
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Out
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-25
PUPILS PANIC STRICKEN.
FALSE Alarm or FIRE AT MOORE
STREET SCHOOL YESTERDAY.
The Scholars Make Mad Rush for the
Open Air and Bruises and
Scratches Result.

A panic that might have resulted IA
tally took place yesterday at Moore
Street colored school. where large num-
Der OF pupils are instructed. Some time
during the morning hours, one OF the
pupils, either for fun or through a mis-
take, yelled Fire" at the top Of hts
voice, and in the twinkling Of an eye the
erstwhile quiet and orderly building was
transformed into a perfect bedlam.
a MAD RUSH.
1t was case Of every man for himself
and down the steps the frightened chill
dren rushed. like herd Of stampeded
cattle. At the door the jam was fearful.
an eyewitness stating thar the pile Of
pupils at that point was nearly six feet
deep.
Finally, after considerable kicking and
squirming, the mass dissolved itself into
the open air, Principal Edgar NJ. Car
nett then made an investigation OF the
individuals, and all the pupils got out into
injuries received in the melee, and found
that, almost by a miracle, no serious
damage had been done. There were torn
clothes In plenty, and bruises and
scratches galore. Mutlated books ana
broken states also marked the track OF
the human cyclone, but there was moth
ing more serious.
THE CULPRPr UNKNOWN.
The principal and teachers then insti-
tuted a search for the alleged fire, but
that also was conspicuous by its alb
sence. the pipe OF the janitor being the
only thing In the place smoking. The boy
who yelled Fire" was also non est: at
least he did not make his presence known;
so the debris was gathered up. and the
routine OF the day resumed.
For some time past the principal OF
mis- school has daily instructed his pu-
pils in a drin designed 10 teach them
exactly what to do in case fire should
break out at any time during schooi
hours. When the practicable test came
Yesterday. however. the pupils forgot all
about the drill and everything else ex-
cept getting into the open air.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-25
4 coon F{sH STORY.
Mammoth Sturgeon Captured Through a
Clever TricS.

Among the many incidents OF the oideh
time that interest us now. says the X
,o,ous Herald. DR.. ]. Russell HAWKINS
tolls Ms Of one that happened in James
RIVER. AT the Falls OF Richmond IN TIE
wear 1779. He ass lrss Us mat many o.
The leading citizens Of Richmond az 'h1l
time we're eyewitness to the fact ana
that he had II straight from ire ~
II vas concerning Martin Hawkins an
uncla ~ the Doctor. This uncle was
Great hunter and fisherman. IN thn-e
davs lanes river was well stocked WIN
shad. Ia May they came up from the
sea. and hundreds OF people fond OF NE
snort would assemble on the rocks IN
mid-stream, along the falls, and with dip-
nets would supply themselves WIN al
they wanted.
Our hero was II Ills post watching Tor
a catch. when along came an nm nse
sturgeon and SOP l-d To rub MS sides
against the rock. lccO-illg 70 re oplt
of surgeons, when Mr.. Hawkins con-
cluded that If he could onlJ set us
hands into the gills OF the monster ne
might succeed In landing him. Accord
ingly. he crept TO the side or the rock
stooned over. and began rubbing the sides
quietly up toward the head. until at last
the gills were reached. With a sudden
thrust the hands were sent home to the
very inner laws OF the FISH. when 1t gave
a lurch that jcrked the fisherman from
the rock. He fell astride the fish's back,
bur his hands were held as IN wise.
For A moment all was surprise and IN
terest then both fish and rider sank IN
the deep. roaring waters OF the flood.
The spectators were aghast with fright.
They thought their friend was lost. But,
after a few moments, fish and fisherman
came 10 the surface about 100 yarns down
the river, and remained at the surface
long enough TO breathe, then sank again.
A moment later they rose again, and
then again and again, as the waters
bore them away. They passed under
Mayo's bridge half mile from the start
ing point.
People along the shore became excited
and gave chase as best they could. In the
meantime the fish was being exhausted,
and the rider had discovered IL and began
10 try TO steer for sandbsr, then little
way below them. This he reached sue
cessfully And here. after a struggle. he
dragged his trophy ashore on the Chess
terrified side of the river opposite from
the point OF starting. Richmond was
then a small town. and In a nttla time
this strange adventure was knawn to
every inhabitant. An ovation followed.
The fish, which measured ten feet and
weighed 900 pounds. was served UP In a
manner TO suit every taste, and the night
that followed this episode was spent In
high glee and the distinguished adven-
furer was ever afterward known as Mar
tin Hawkins. the sturgeon rider. This
gentleman died In his seventy-third year
at the residence OF a friend. Daniel Bur-
ton. about ten uailsA wsAt Of Rnhmond-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-25
CHICAGO MARKET.

CHICAGO. ILL. March 24.-Ihe wheat
market began at a disadvantage today
but redeemed Itself before the close. ON
the curb. prior 20 the opening. prices
were depressed by the large Northwest
ern receipts. and the weakness was con-
veyod TO the regular markets. For
time during the morning there seemed
20 be no recuperative power no confidence
being displayed by the bull element. sew
eral of the influential operators VINO We're
short covered later on. but their buying
lifted values above yesterdays close
where they remained most Of the session.
Near the close there appeared more firm
ness. and final figures were almost inc
best Of the day. May wheat opened
from Gls.0Gla.c TO 6l%m6l'sc.. advanced
TO G-ibc, closing al 62'sc, asc. higher IMAM
Yesterday Cash wheat was firm and &c.
per bushel higher.
Speculative interest was mega
two quantity in corn. The tone ana
feeling was dependent on wheat, prices
moving lower early and upward later
under that influence the trade was most
lv local. recent sellers buying back what
they had disposed Of and scaipers tax
ing a few risks of minor Importance.
Nav corn opened az 29itc.. sold sbetWeen
cgi.G29Nc. and 29asc.. closing at the out
side. unchanged from yesterday Cash
corn was easy. selling at isQi,c. under
Yesterdays closing, nominally steady
with The futures.
oats ranged al lower prices early, but
when the wheat and corn markets raj
lied. they also had a moderate recovery.
There was a moderately good trade
Yesterdays break having created lair
short interest. which was covering to-
dav. May oats closed &c. higher than
Yesterday Cash oats were weak and
&c lower.
provisions-W Weakness I'm product was
ascribed 20 n break OF JlOc. in hog
prices this morning. but In addition there
10 there was a decided bear sentiment
Am control Of the market Profess ~''s
were arrayed against prices, and under
that condition the buying was nOi e..
the kind TO invigorate the tone. The
close was 17.c. lower for May pork
547ikc. lower for May lard, and 'iac.
lower for May ribs
m. l..4,pg futures ranged as follows.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-25
FINANCE AND COMMERCE
TIE CLOSING gro TATIoNs or
MONEY.
Offerings mud Sales at the Richmond To-
bscoo ESchange-intcrnal Revenue
Collections Foreign Adsiccs.

NEW YORK. March II Stocks were
depressed until late ia che day lower
quotations from London, The advance I'D
sterling exchange. the selling OF 5000
Shares al ST. Paul and Louisville an'
Nashville FOR foreign account, having
encouraged ihc local bears The advance
in sterling exchange appeared 20 en-
courage Che latter. ans they added 20
their outstanding lines There was some
&lk about sold shipmrs-a boz TIE near
culture. and ibis. with the revival OF .he
rumors about a downtown bank otl's
IN trouble materially assisted those op'-
rating Tor lower pii,es \ good nc"
was heard acain about the unsatisfactory
conditions OF trade. but certain Officials
Of fronciai Institutions Boo the neghp2i-
hood OF Wall street were n the opinion
that this feature OF the commercial
situation had been exaggerated Tor enc f.
The reported enhancement OF bank
could not bc confirmed. The early loss
in prices ranged from - 10 per cent
was we'll distributed, the industfiais, tue
Grangers Louisville and Nashville. Read
Ing. Northern Pacific pfd. Western Union
All being prominent boz the decline Wash
inctou firms We're again sellers 81 the
active list In the last hour Chicago
Gas bounded up from G5is 20 Gas on ali
uncOndrmCd report that the company IN
tended resumihg dividends. The rise
sn the stock alarmed the smaller shorts.
and an advance OF i.N1is per cent. fol-
lowed. General Electric. the Changers
louisville and Nashville. Manhattan.
Kansas and Texas preferred. and North
EN- Pacific leading. Speculation closed
steady in tone Net changes were slight
Sugar however. lost ~ per cent a;
the close there was a good demand Tor
stocks in The loan crowd. which indi-
Gates that the short interest has been ma
teriany increased Total sales were 49,
$40 shares. including 1920 Sugar. 24.0~
ST Paul. 1000 Burlington and Quincy
and 1900 Louisville and Nashville.
Bonds were lower. Sales footed UP
Sl.217.O00
Money on call easier az 3N3# per cent.
last loan no per cent. and closing Of
fored at per cent, prime mercantile
paper. 5Hd6 per cent Bar silver O>'2
Sterling exchange strong, with actual
business in bankers bills at 4S1N4S1.
for sixty days and 4sS04SS4 for demand
posted rates. 4SS44s9. commercial bills,
4SGQ4SGi5 Government bonds firm. state
bonds weak Railroad bonds STEADY.
Silver al tae board was iull.
Treasury Balances: Coin, Sl2hGIOS SOL
currency so. 5ss.59a
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-25

Important Action Taken by the Treasury
Department.


WASHINGTON, y. c., March An
important step to relieve the growing
stringency in the money market In the
West has been decided upon at the Treas
,,ry Department. Reports from western
banks have indicated that rates for
money were climbing upward, and that
the hanks I'm some cases were paying
and per cent. for loans between them
selves.
Radical action is not contemplated at
present IN order to ease the money mar
ket but the western banks Will be al
lowed TO hold little larger percentage
ia money OF the bonds which they IN
trust 10 the Treasury to secure public
dercsits than they have heretofore been
allowed.
III csc deposits at the close Of last
week were Sl5.02l. 65s. exclusive OF The
special deposits on account OF the re-
cent bond sale. The par value Of the
bonds held is probably about Sl601,Vo.
and there is no intention at present 70
permit a sufficient increase in ieposits
to require an Increase in bonds.
The policy was adopted about a year
AGO Of calling IN 10 per cent. OF thess
deposits with the banks, IN order TO
contract the redundant Giro II .'ioh. anO
this 10 per cent. will now be re-tored.
The money is not In any case transfer
red from the Treasury 10 the lerhs.
but IS covered into the banks By internal
revenue collectors and other public ofii-
GERS for the convenience OF the selyiCe,
and the change of policy simply contem-
plates the accumulation OF these funds
10 a slightly larger amount bef).e they
are called into the Treasury.
The call made a week ago upon the
national banks holding deposits for about
One-nfth of the special deposits on ac-
count OF the bond issue will be repeated
from week 10 week unless the money
market becomes dangerously stringent
The national bank-note circulation
has not yet disclosed fully the effects
OF the new bond issue, but there are in
dications that it will rise by the end OF
April TO about S225 100000. representing an
increase of about $l3.OlO,000 over the
figures before the call was issued for bids
for the new bonds.
The gold viii not be greatly increased
by the proceeds OF the bond sale. as
most Of the gold paid for the bonds
even that returned from Eur0pe-has
been in United states gold coin. The
Government now holds gold coin against
all outstanding gold certificates. and near
lv an even SlOO, 10000 in coin besides
This is exclusive Of about s2S. 10000 i'm
gold bullion. which might be coined II
il were desirable. philadelphia Record.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-25
RICHMOND RAILWAY AND
ELECTRIC COMPANY.
Street-Car Transfers.
ADDITIONAL FACILITIES OFFERED
TO THE TRAVELLING PUBLIC.

Commencing JANUARY /, ls9O, this
company extended its Transfer System
TO embrace all connecting lines OF Street
Railway in Richmond and Manchester a
passenger Is allowed the privilege OF
transfer TO any connecting line In either
city and in any direction at junction
points.
Ine payment of a fiye-cent fare entities
a passenger to ONLY ONE TRANSFER
TICKET, but additional transfers are
allowed on the same ticket al any point
printed thereon which does not return the
passenger TO the point OF starting
Transfer tickets must be obtained from
conductors at the time fares are paid
ana passengers are requested 10 see that
tickets are properly punched for the de-
sired transfer
This arrangement enables passengers TO
Interchange ne' ~ren the Main-Street and
Clay-Street lines, at central points. la
any direction.
All the Parks and Suburban Districts
can be reached from any point in either
city by payment OF one fare ja12-tf
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-25

room appointed with Hoe presses OF sucn
number that were every daily newspaper
i'm London TO have its press-room GRIP
pied by fire, food. or earthquake, these
presses could easily supply all their sup.
scribers In the United Kingdom, or the
world. with the usual copies Of their IA
vorite papers. Doyd's IS not Radical SO
ciallstis. or even Liberal. IL is FAR more
nearly Tory than the Chronicle. owned by
the same proprietors.
started the newspaper, and now the estate
belongs to five or six sons. who, under the
leadership Of one in particular, have de-
veloped the property TO its present phe-
nomenal success. BY the way, II Is the
only London newspaper when adNertises
~ a.. a,~n,,Iotion The STANDARD is now
Quoted AT over 100000. the Telegraph
claims about 100000, but the world-famous
Times is believed to have but 3o,ooo OF
40 000.-London Letter, in Glooe-Denocrae'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-25
roEACCO ENCifANGE.
Richmond, Va, March u. 1896


Private sales reported 10 the secretary
Of the Richmond Tobacco Trade to-day:
Wrappers, > hogsheads; filters j.; cut
tiers, /: smokers, /; leaf dark, a. Tugs
dark u. Total. - h0gsheads.
The tobacco inspector reports today.
Inspectlons-Busnt. ! hogshead; dark,
80 hogsheads and l fierce. Rcinspec-
tions-Iaigbt. . hogsheads; dai'S hogs
heads: western. 1 hogshead.
Myers. Davenports. Planters. Sea
brooks Crenshaws. Shockce. Farmers
old Dominion. and Allegheny tobacco
warehouses report to-day: Receipts, IS
packages; deliveries, lcs packages.
United states internal revenue Collcc-
tions on tobaccos for the city Of Rie1-
mond. Va. to-day: Cigars and cigarettes,
SI.GgG:0: plug tobaccos. N,'O7.io. Total
S3.33435.
good break Of very nice tobaccos,
consisting OF good wrappers. ine cutters,
stemmng leaf. and smokers. from Cast
ern North Carolina ana West Virginia,
viii be offered at Sheiburne's warehouse
tomorrow "Wednesday. March -. $500.
The New York Jou o. OF Conn cree
and Commercial Buleun' Of Tue day.
March "A. 1896. contains the following
I'm reference to the Italian Reggie contract;
consulate General Of Italy in New York.
The Italian Government oifis 70 contract
on April 10 1896, for l2.V"'VD kios
Kentucky tobacco 100000 kilos virginia
tobacco. The type samples are expected
here in about a week.
New York. March 20, 1896.
c. BRANCII,
Consul Generate OF Italy.
The amount OF Virginia tobacco called
for is the equivalent OF about 100 hogs
heads.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-25
CINCINNATI MARKET.

CINCINNATI. O. March 24-Flour ac-
tive. winter wheat. patent, ,3.dOn5.o0.
spring patent, s. 56d3s5
Wheat quiet and drmcr; No. red,
track. zoe.
Corn fairly active and firm; No.
mixed. track SOc.
Oats fairly active and firm: No. . mix
ed. track 22022a,c.: No. 2 white 23i2c.
Pork market quiet and easy; mess,
$3.50
Lard quiet: steam leaf. s5G2lh: kettle
lard. s5G2h
Bacon quiet: loose shoulders. s5.25
short ribs s5.25: short clear. $3.50.
Dry sailed meats easy. loose shout
ders. 1913: short ribs 500, short clear
s. ~. boxed meats i4c. more
Whisky quiet and steady at N.22
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-25
THE coTToN MARKETS.

NEW YORK. March 24'-Cotton steady;
middlng eulf, SIS: middiing, IS; GROSS
receipts. 5.O43 bales: exports 10 the Con
tincnt. COO bales, forwarded. LILO osies;
sales. 1892 bales spinners, 5io bales'
stock. lO5.453 bales.
Total fo-day-Net receipts. 1I,l4i oales,
exports 10 Great Britain. 5052 bales Con
tinent. 5.5Ol bales. stock. Go1.f5 Dales.
Total so far this week-Net receipts
370w bales; exports to Great imam
IN. sos bales. France. 4G2 bales Continent
% sos bales.
Total since September 1st-Net receipts
c5s GEO bales. exports 70 Great Britain
ISL .O2a bales. France. 4l9.3l6 bales Con-
unont, LAP. l25 bales.
In Yesterdays total exports make cx-
ports 20 Great Britain since september
ist read l.745.077 bales, instead OF ls4o'-
977 bales.
Futures closed quiet and steady; sales
"A. zoo bales: March. 7.51. April, Lob May
7.59. June. July, and August, 1.o9' sep
tcmber. $50: october, 1906 November
7.i5. December. us. January. ~.
NEW ORLEANS. La. March - 90, ,,'-.
ton futures duh but steady; sales -. CIV
haies: March. 7.4S. April. IA; May : 'o'
June. KS. July. Isl: August t"s' Sep-
tember. 7.J5: october, 6A' NoNsinoei'
G02: December, 69i.
LIVERPOOL. March H.-l2:5o +. NJ
Cotton demand moderate ana prices
easter: American middling, 1882; Sales
= 600 bales: American. 1000 bales; specu-
lation and export. 500 bales receipts
1900 bales: American. 1900 bales. Fn-
lures opened quiet and demand poor
low middnng clause. March ana April
4 f7-G4Q4 1G-G4: April and May lO-0le
4 1854. MAY and June lo-J4: June ana
July. 14-G4Q4 1864; July and August
4 1864: August and September lo.oit'
4 9.G4. September and October l-o4 :
october and November. 3 0l-0t Futures
qulet but steady; spot grades decnneu
leo American middling, fair, ll.lo'
good nddiing. 4 7-i6: middllng' 4fs low
middlns. 4 $50: good ordinary 'b-"-'
ordinary. 1892. ,-e,o
2. M-Mnrch and April. 1i-oi9
4 1864: April and May. 4 l'-G4. seHeIs;
Nav and June 6-Gi, buyers -Jrpe ana
July. 4 14-e4l l4 1864 buyers; July ana Au-
r,ist. 4 1904. sellers; August and septem-
her 4 lO-64Q4 ll-G4: September ana DC
tober. 4 2-G4 buyers; october and No
venlber 6i-O403 62-G4. sellers; November
and December. Coca. sellers; December
and January. 8 60-G4, sellers. Futures
closed steady.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-25


NEW YORK. March 2f.-Flour dull
easy. and unchanged. Southern Hour
duh and easy.
Wheat-Spot market dull and hrmer
No . red. store and elevator, 7ol3c.i afoat,
SIC. Options were dull and firm at A0
he. advance. No. > red, March, 'Oisc.'
May. G9iac. June, 69,2c.
Corn-Spot dun and firm; No. ,, &c,
elevator; 3Sc. afoat. options were dun
and steady at isc. decline; March, JH2c.'
May. 35i4c.; July, 36lsc.
Oats-spot dun and easier. Options
more active and steady; March, 24Ec.;
MAY. 24tc. spot prices No. ., 24i20
24s,c.: no. white, 264c., mixed western
25n26c.
Hay quiet and weak; shipping 7Oq'oc';
good TO choice, 9Dg9jc.
Wool in moderate demand, firm, and
unchanged.
Reef duiet and unchanged: beef hams
dun az Sl45lq15O0, tierced beef inactive
city extra. India mess, Sl50ogl5.5Oi cut
meats dull and easy, picked bellies A.i9
0i4S7I5: shoulders, $3.50. hams, $S.oOdoVO.
Lard dun and lower. western steam
$40: city. $40 bid; May, Sj.4j. Re
fined slow: Continent 800 South Amer
lean. SG1O: compound. S4.62i4N4.15
Pork quiet and weak; mess, S9.J00l0~.
Butter fairly active, steady, and UNI
changed.
Cotton seed oil dull and depressed;
crude. Ole. yellow prime, 2ji2c asked
do. off grades. 25iac. asked.
Rosin hrmer; strained, common TO good
Sf72i901.17ia. ...-,..,
Turpentine dull and easy at 2Si4M2sAc.
Rice firm and unchanged.
Molasses moderately active, firm, and
unchanged.
Peanuts quiet; fancy hand-picked as
MJc
coffee barely steady and unchanged 10
. points down: March, Sl3.2jQ13@O; May
Yg5I014el. July, SlLsJ' September.
sil 900. December. $1,000 Spot Rio quiet
and steady: No. Z, Sl3.S5is.
Suear-Raw firm and quiet fair reining'
9a.c bid. gG-test centrifugal. 3-l5c. bid.
Refined quiet, firm. and unchanged.
Treiehts 10 Liverpool quiet and I'M
changed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-25
Gers nn Office by Snow BalIipg.

cHARLEyOIX, MICH. March 2o-The
idea ~ snow-baIling a man into public
once Is an entirely new one. Yet this -
lust what has happened In this town.
sone weeks ago willard 4. Smith, editor
OF the Sentinel. while on the WY 20 ms
Office. overlook the city marshal In the
act of correcting a band OF urchins VINO
lad been making life miserable foF the-i
neighbors by pegglng them with snow
balls on every possible occasion. After
few good-natured words. the editor, THINK
ing TO take the part OF the boys and turn
the Joke on the marshal picked up
handful OF soft snow and pumped II run
against the nape Of the marshals neck.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-25
Suicide for a .sScOop.s

MIDVALE. NEB.. March H.-Because
a rival paper "scooped" him on an i'm
portant item week ago, Jack Merchant.
the editor OF Midyale weekly, wrote a
thrilling account OF his suicide for pub
lication In last Mondays issue Of his own
paper, and swallowed poison half an
hour after his contemporary had gone 10
press.
He was evidently In earnest in his ef-
fort az seif-destruction, for he locked him.
self In his sanctum TO give the fatal drug
time TO take effect. and refused admission
10 his foreman, who went TO Merchants
assistance as soon as he discovered the
nature OF the journalistic coup attempted
by his superior. The foreman burst the
door and summoned a physician. With
the latter help the editor was saved to
read his own obituary.
The opposition later came out with an
extra, giving an account OF the AFFAIR, In
Guiding its happy termination, but Mer-
chant is much consoled by the thought
that the original and only really au-
thentic announcement was on the street
In his own paper several hours before
the rival paper was able TO reach its SUBJ
scribers. Philadelphia Press.