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ana economical way to accomplish that OBJ
Ject. 1t may be that so radical n measure
would not receive the assent Of congress IN
the present state o. the public mind OH the
subject, and II so h is submitted that at
the very latest authority should be given to
Ietire and cancel maximum amount Of
notes each year when Voluntarily presented
by the holders and redeemed In gold; and
IL the maximum amount fixed by congress
shouiu not be retired and cancelled in any
year py redenptions out Of the gold re-
serve, me secretary Of the treasury should
De clothed with authority to apply to that
purpose any surplus funds in the trens-
ury. and in addition. II necessary. to issue
per cent gold bonds to sufficient
amount to comply with the provisions of
the law No sudden or large contraction
Oh the active currency could result from
the execution OF such plan because the
redemptions would be made from time TO
'ihe WIN money already withdrawn from
circulation and held In the treasury cx-
cept in cases where It might be necessary
to issue and sell binds In order to make
| Inc redemptioua correspond to the amount
| required or authorized. and In all such
cases contraction could he easily prevented
| by selling the bonds abroad and thus
adding their proceeds 10 our domestic stock
| OF money.
| Whatever plan Il sy be finally adopted
for the retirement dt United States notes
| and treasury notes, IT viii not work toward
| complete protection against demand for
gold in the future unless It includes a pro-
vision relieving the treasury from the OBJ,
legation TO redeem National bank notes ex-
| cept such as are worthless mutilated or of
failed banks. or requires those institutions
TO keep their per cent redemption fund
IN gold. and to deposit gold coin for the
withdrawal OF bonds wher circulation Is to
be surrendered or reduced ="
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Mrs. Grcen's father. and the old lady
charged him with every crime in the caien-
dar from petty larceny TO forgt ry She al
leged that the trustee robbed her OF about
81, 000 600.
Mrs Green has one enemy remaining,
however This is Joe Chonte. consul for
Darling. and candidate for the United
States senate versus Tom Plat, easy
boss " OF Choate, Mrs. Green said:
Il am willing to betJoe Choaie will never
get TO the senate. Instead, when the time
Genes, he VIII go to Europe. For thirty
years ! have been trying to get these re-
| form lawyers. Tracy and Chuate, to give
me justice, and am as far off as ever.
| II tell you. II could save Choate's soul.
, l would earn my crown"
| Mrs Green says she Is too busy 10 think
OF dress. and she would like the Sunday
editor to understand this.
ITO be always dressed in the height Of
| fashion" she said. requires ell the time
any woman has. am compelled to give
my time to moro important things"
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TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
take Laxative Bromo Quln.ne Tablets.
All druggists refund the money II It fails
cure. PIC, 4sfff
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cellont report. which was referred to en-
auditing committee which reported favor
ably. and the report was adopted
The committee on divine services re-
ported preaching at p. m by Rev T. 4.
Collins and at s D, ~. by Rev, a. Il.
shackles The Sunday school will he iup-
erlntendod by Rev. II NJ Williams, with
Misses NJ. j. Love and G. Matthews and
Mcssrs s. G. Rhodes and II. II. Harris as
teachers.
The night service consisted Of a short
praise service as an opening exercise. The
regular programme OF the night was the
conducting of a question box by Rev. II
NJ. Williams Of San Antonio.
The questions were very numerous and
on many subjects. Considerable debate was
| ELECTED and many perpiexing problems OF
the work were apparently solved.
A resolution was adopted extending
thanks 10 the citizens OF Snithvillo. hotf
white and black, for Inequalities shown the
delegates while in the city. and to The Gal.
weston News and Houston Post for space II
their columns.
The next meeting OF tho board VII bt
held with the Zion Chapel church, near
Bastrop, on Thursday before the fourth
| Sunday In March, 1897.
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presuinsu una. oil 10 dutn,e oressson WIZ WI
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by whom WIT can alohe nc occurred anu
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OF It's branches the states OF TINS Union and
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Al tho Initiative ,bus .eserted hy CON
ernss and CONCEDED nv president Jaetsor
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Cn,bolt. Fnir closed.

Palestine, Texas. December 1o.--Tbo
Catholic fair ended last night. Mrs. o. j.
buggy was the lady who directed the play.
Of which the following is the cast:
Lady Stanley ...... Miss Lena Bradford
Lucille . .......... Miss Howard Hearne
Gypsy Queen .......,... Miss Maypel ASH
Ellen. n governess Miss TITLE Winner
Jennette, nursery maid .....,......
- 80 80. Miss Laura Milton
Zenilla and Lena, kidnappers. ........
Misses Bessie Ferguson. Maggie Morris
Carmenci,a, Priscilla, CommIlla, chill
drcn following Gypsies. 80. Misses
Lois Broyles. Matte jameson.
Venita DeMilt.
Gypsy Girls. Misses Pauline Ash, Sadie
Ash, Grace Gould. Fannie Camp
bell. Bessie Jamison, Elyy Lyons,
Flora Msymon, Flora Ash. Flor
ence McVlanahan. Maggie Morris,
Ada Bodeieo, Erin Bass
Awards to the contestees we're given out
Paulluc Fox got the bicycle; Lulu McDcr-
mott. second prize, picture OF dogs N frame
Cleopatra doll was given TO Lola Mayteld
second prize gloves and handkerchief. 70
/ Pauline Ash third. souvenir spoon, 10 Mol
| lie Evans. Sofa cushion went 10 MISS
Kohiar; second prize, embroidered scarf
Miss Hinzie. Mrs, Kolstad was awarded the
! floor cushion.
prendorGatts orchestra made SWEEP
music during the evening
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ALL HER ENEMIES DEAD.

Hetty Green Settled Dawn I'm brook,
iyn for the Winter and Happy.
New York. December 17.--Mrs. Hetty
Green has settled down In Brooklyn for
tho winter. Her daughter Is with her and
her son is expected from Texas at Christ
mas, or early In the new year.
Mrs. Green is very happy. All her ene-
mics are dead. she said today. and her
mind is now at rest.
'The trying VIII case" she added. SIS
settled Darling is dead and so Is the ref
cree. ! feel repaid now for fighting my
enemies as ] did"
Darling was the trustee Of the estate Of
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RELIGIOUS
RrlieinuN nchntc Closed.

HaIettsvile, Texas. December lH.-The
debate on doctrnal questions between Rev
Dupont representing the Ban'its. and
Rev Biggs representing the Method'sls,
which orened here last Monday night, came
to close Thursday night because nf lack
# interest and want ~ hearers
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CoIored Bnptists.

smithville, Texas, December la.-The
third day OF the session OF the board was
called TO order at 1890 this morning by
the president and Rev. IL. W. Harris d
Rosanky conducted the devotional eSef-
clscs.
The subject of the locating OF The 'nass
meeting for January Was again S2runs ny
motion to reconsider the motion OF the pre-
vlous day locating 1t at Austin Win sweet
Home church After much discussion pro
and con by Revs Lotion, Rhodes, Eurd and
Roland. the matter was put into the hands
of special committee.
Rev. II. NJ, Williams spoke at some
length In the interest OF the Herald. TIE
State UNCONVENTIONAL paper.
The institute. which il to be held at
| Manor In the month Of January. was spoken
Of and the ministry urged TO attend sew
craI new schools were received,
| Bro D. l.. Lotion OF Upton Joined the
board with the usual requirement.
Missionary s. c. Rhodes made an tx
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Abilene. Texas, December 19-lscv. W.
NJ Robson OF Marshall, Texas has lust
closed ten days revival meeting here at
the Cumberland Presbyterian church. The
meeting was very successful and Rev Rob
ison is certainly a hard hitter after the
style of modern evsngeists. Some of his
sermons are described as being salty.
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treasury DEFICIT.
! n.,;,icacy for the Cur
y.,r so4,5OO.O 900.
..,c,f's ANNUAL REPORT.
-, the Retirement from
49, Of United state" ana
sl'''' xotcs-suggesti"ns.

}Fesss'
nscember 12.-Secretary
l's's' ANNA, report on the state
!. shows the revenues OF the
...m nil sources to have been
CO.. 4. .rd the expenditures, sasi,.
,,.h leaves deficit for the
J, .' ,nne 30 1896. of s25 2oa,245'
,ues Of the government for the
'' s.,,l year are thus estimated upon
y :, existing laws. sio7'7os.12o'
.,a,,urss for the same period are
y Il ,472,sos,l7o. leaving an est.
sa.lsncy for the year of ssi. 500, 900,
xtInated that upon the basis Of
~, tho deficiency for the fiscal
n will be sl5.7is,s7o.
.....t.ry says: 1T is believed that
ii consideration of the existing
IA conservative reliance upon
hrsiness conditions in the flu
=. ,us,ify the conclusion that the
ri Audiences for the current year
~ wear 1895 will not be realized,
~ pubiic expenditures shall be
I.,.,,slly increased by acts of con-
..s,hat with proper economy In ad-
and such reductions in APP
In as might be made without
!. n the public service, the re-
nj he equal to the disbursements
mt however this may be. the
!, ~ The treasury is such that no
srislation is Immediately neces-
IN become necessary for a con-
Il. time In order to enable the gov
promptly to meet all its ordinary
l, Il most needed at present is not
~. hut more economy in aprro-
Z, and expenditures.
~ subject OF protection in this
~, the secretary says in part; so
ne income OF the government from
ind Internal taxes exceeded its
IHuIes the fact that protective du-
~ Instructive OF revenue, although
.snarent TO all Who observed the
X oceraton OF the system, did not
me- attention Of the public gen
MI the situation has been mate
A,uged since 1892 and hereafter 1t
n be possible TO sacrifice revenue
vstIou without seriously embar-
the fiscal affairs of the government
rdyIue il of an income sufficient to
ID necessary expenditures. If the
,,pporton OF this income is here
hM derived from taxes on imported
N protective theory must be aban-
the basis of our legislation upon
Axt has been well considered, and
suut revenue system must be sub
IN It's place. In my opinion this
,ae without material injury to any
Industry now existing in this
b"
Ii DISCUSSION of the currency question
rs,ary makes an exhaustive argu-
i favor OF the retirement from cir
b Of United States and treasury
Ia the course of which he says
nr,ence since the resumption of
nynen,s has so thoroughly demon
n impolicy of Attempting to main
IN circulation of these notes az a
Iast part OF our currency that fur
rmmen, mon the question seems
Unnecessary, except for the purpose
rlks the prompt adoption q such
Em IS will, within a reasonable time
BIT this element of weakness from
n.m.
kne o, these NOES as a circulating
lrre gold reserve for their cur
sltnp.icn and as they are reissued
nd@med, such reserve must be
sted from time TO time In order to
tie public reasonable assurance
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In movements and cases we have prac-
tically no competitors. all makes and
grades. No delay In filling your order.
Sweeney & Fredericks.
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The wharton Spectator.

Wharton, Texas. December 2i.--Thc
Wharton Spectator presents gorgeous
show IN its Christmas attire, spicy. spark
ling and progressive. 1t is a credit to the
glorious old county, whose success and
prosperity 1t SO ably advocates.
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$1.25

Chhiren's Shoes. 81 to lt..~...........Si 3
Mons Pure silk Hose. q
Fine SILK Handkcrchcls, suitable for
Mexican Drawn Work...,.,......... ! 2
Japanese silk uftlers,..........,..,,s,. i y
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OCEAN TRAVEL
PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP co.

CLEANERS LEAVE BROADWAY N6An
y wharf, San Francisco, as follows 2SE4
For Mary Island, LorIng, Wrange. Juneau Kill
lisnoo and SitSa (Alaska), at A. NJ, Dec TO- 2 d
For Victoria and Vancouver (B c., Port Town
send. Seattle, Tacoma, Everett. Anacortes and
New Whalcom (Bellingham Bay, Wnsh). a. II
Dec g. TO- 15, TO- 26. 80, and every NTH day there
after connecting at Vancouver with the c. T. h
r. at Tacoma with n. p r. r. at Seattle with q.
N. Ry., at Port Townsend with Alaska steamers
For Eureka, Arcata and Fields Landing (Hum.
boldt Bav), str Pomona p. NJ, Dec. 3 z, IL, 10,
10, %. 81, 81. and every fourth day thereafter.
For Santa Cruz Monterey, San Simeon, Cayucoa
Port Hartford (san Luis obispo), Gavota. Santa
Barbara Ventura. Hueneme, san Pedro, East san
Pedro (Los Angeles) and Newport, at A. II
Dec. ]. 8. 9, 13, II, 81 %, 70, and every fourth
day thereafter.
For SAN Diego. stopping only at Port Hsr1ord
(San Luis Obispo), santa Barbara, Port Los An
Seles Redondo (Los Angeles) and Newport IL
AN Dec.3 z, IL, 49, 49, %, %, ST. and every fourth
day thereafter.
For Ensenada, San Jose del Cabo. Mazatlau, La
Paz and Guaymas (Mexico), steamer Orizsbss 10
A. N. 26th Of each month.
Ihe Company reserves right to change steamers
or sailing q ates. Ticket office-Palace Hotel, Z
New Montgomery street.
GOODA LII, PERKINS Il CO., GenT Agents,
10 Market ST.. San Francisco.
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NEW YORK MARKETS.
Financial.

NEW DIRK, n. Y, Dec. I6.-Stocks were IT.
regular during the early trading st the Stock Ex-
change but in the main the market showed more
resistance than yesterday. The opening was
steady to firm and. less attention was paid to the
Cuban question. In fact, the resolution introduced
by Senator Morgan was practically ignored Follow
ing the opening there an attack on Burlington
Manhattan and Spirits preferred. which resulted
in break OF 1892 per cent in the issues. Bur
lington got down to 1894, the lows st price for a
long time, and Manhattan sold as low as 80. ex
dividend OF n per cent. The general list was
affected by rumors of probable exports of gold
later in the week.
During the late dealings there was decided
change for the better in ST ocks, and on moderate
purchases 10 cover short contracts a recovery of
Ia to pa per cent ensued. Manhattan rose pa
Sugar ! So, Chicago Gas l12, Reading n ST PAM
11s. Rocg Island IA, Burlington Ia Tobacco
112, General Electro 112, and Louisville and
Nashville 1873 London was buyer of the las:
named and its purchases materially assisted the
upwt I'd movement Specu alton closed firm in
tone. Net changes show gains of So per cen I,
Total sales were x05. 695 shares
The bond market was weak in the early dealinrs
but closed firm in tone. Sales were 81 500 OOO
Brooklyn Elevated fives fell g. Hooking Valley
general skies, !: Kansas aud Texas seconds, III;
North I'm Pacific Terminal skies, 81; Rome
Waterhouse and Ogdensburg first consol l1h:
Union Pacific sinking fund Fights. l 1s; do 90 d
SKIES, /, and Oregon improvement first skies GER
Iificates, /. Reading general tours rose 81; do
first preferred, PA; do seconds, l1@; Pittsburg
and Western fours, q Louisville, New Albany
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WEATHER BUREAU REPORT.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICUL-
TURE, WEATHER BUREAU, SAN FRANCISCO. Dec.
16, 1896 3 P M-Weather conditions and general
forecast:
The following are the seasonal rainfals to date
as compared with those of same date last season:
Eureka 1875 inches, last season 1910 inches;
San Francisco S.79 inches, last season 3-O2
inches; Fresno BOA inches last season 81 Of an
inch san Luis Obispo 5.99 inches last season 3 60
inches; Los Angeles 3. SS inches, last season 137
inches; San Diego 2.73 inches, last season 1.4S
inches; Yuma LA inches. last season .32
of an inch.
San Francisco data-Maxlmum temperature 50,
minimum AZ, mean so
The air pressure is above The normal throughout
the region west OF the Rocky Mountains except
in Nevada and Utah, where it is slightly below.
highest barometer reading recorded tonight being
being 302 inches at Havre and the lowest,
81. 06, at Fort CANDY. Generally cloudy weather
prevails in the Pacific Coast states from Central
California; northward and occasional scattered
showers have occurred in Northern California.
he conditions such TO cause unsettled
weather and occasional scattered showers in the
extreme northern portion of California.
Forecast made at san Francisco for 30 hours
ending midnight December II, 1895:
Northern California Partly cloudy Thursday
and probably occasional seattle ed showers in ex-
IRENE nor thw est portion light northerly winds in
south portion and southerly in north portion.
Southern California Fair Thursday; fresh
westerly winds.
Enthusiastically fair Thursday.
Utah-Falr Thursday.
Arizona-Fair Thursday.
san Francisco and vicinity - Partly Cloudy
Thursday; fresh westerly winds
w. H. HAMMoN, Forecast Official.
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DRIED FRUITS, RA1sINs. NUTS. ETC

DRIED FRUITS
Quotations on the Fruit Exchange are as fol-
lows:
CARLOAD Lors-Apricots are quotable at e@9c
for Royals and 1112@12c for choice TO fancy
Moorparks; Prunes, STAG for the sizes; Peaches
4@512c for prime to choice, 612@7c for fancy and
S@lOc for peeled in boxes; Apples os4c p h for
eyaporated and 2@21ac for sun-dried; Pears. 21a
@5c for prime to choice, 4@51ac for quarters and
6@612c for halves; Piums, &c for pitted and 111sc
for unpitted; Nectarines, 31a@41sc for choice and
512c Tor fancy; White Figs, &c; Black Figs, PA
@21ac
JoBBrNe PR1cEs-Peaches, 4A@5Mc p NJ
fancy, 61a@71sc D ID; peeled, 1Z12c n: April
cots, 615G9c p h; fancy, 10c; Moorparks, 12@1
13c; evaporated Apples, o3A C; sun-dried 2s4@Sc
Prunes, 3s4(14c Tor the sizes: Figs black, &c for
impressed and 3@31ac for pressed: white Figs
pitted Nectarlnes, 406c q ID for prime to fancy;
Pears 21a@loc for whole. 41a@51 ac for quarters
and 412@612c Tor halves
crown, 43sc q ID: two-crown,. 3s,sc = h: seed
less Sultanas, 61ac: seedless Muscatels, 4aSc; y
crown London layers. 81 Is; clusters, 81 6O:
Dehesa clusters. So 90; Imperial clusters, So;
dried Grapes Sc q n.
JOINING PRIcEs-SAN ACKNOWLEDGMENT
loose, os4c: 3-crown. 4s4c: 2-crown sac; seedless
London layers, 81 %; clusters, 81 90; Dehesa
clusters 50 10: imperial clusters, So 20.
NUTS-Chestnuts quotable at S@l0c: Walnuts.
61a@7c p b for standard and 9@91ac p ID
3@3Lsc for hardshelI and 5000 for paper shell,
iobbing; Peanuts, 4@6c for Eastern and &C for
California; Il ickory Nuts, 5g6c . n; Pecans,
712@Sc p n; Filberts, 712@oc; Brazil Nuts
712@Sc: Cocoanuts. 4@5cR loo.
HoNEY-Comb, 10(@l21ac for bright and 5@9c
for lower grades; water white extracted, bGo1ac;
Aye: dark, 2@3c p b.
BEESWAX-230.6c p b.
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THE COMMERCIAL WORLD.

and Chicago general fives certificates Q; Lake
Shore and Western division skies, 2, and Atchison
adjustment fours, rs.
In Government bonds, coupon tours of 1907
sold at 1l14.
FLOUR-Neglected. Winter wheat. low grades
az ZO@3 ~: fair to fancy, So 5000 70: DO pat
ents, 81 90@5 %: Minnesota clear, So bO@4;
do straights S4@4 60: do patents. "a 05@5 O5;
ents. SIS ios5 IS: rye mixture. So 20@S 80; su-
perhne, 81 1908 30 fine. SO 90@5 05. southern
flour dull, steady; common 10 tar extra $500 DO;
good TO choice do 81 55@3 80. Rye flour,
quiet. steady. 50 S5@3 20.
CoRNMEAL-Sleady. Yellow Western, 81 esq
2O5
RYE-Dull. Western, 81 As delivered.
BAKLEY-Dull. Feeding csc c. l. {. Buffalo;
MaE - spo1 msrEet dull weak .ad %nn
csc; No. Northern, ss1a@sSs4c.
Options opened weak at 12c decline. following
local covering, fell l@l5sc liquid alton, closed
weak at 1850 5Sc under yesterday with trading
red. January. s5s4c: March, ss1sc; May,
S5Ssc; July, Sic; December. 8512c.
CohN-spot, active, weaker No. = 2Ss4c
options were more active and closed weak at
lac decline with the West and on easier cables.
May most active. December, 2ss4c January,
2e1sc: May, 81 13c.
OATS-Spot, quiet, easier.
Options weaker, dull. December, 21s4c; Janu-
arv. 2212c; February, 231sc May, 241ac spot
prices. No: 2 22I2c: No. white, 2414c: No
chicago 2S1ac; No. :, 2014c; No. white 221ac;
Provisions.
IARD-Qulet, easy. Western steam. 81 15 City,
50 70: Deem Der. 81 TO- Refined slow; Continent,
81 1904 75 compound. 4ss@412c.
Po PORK New mess, So 25@s rs.
BU1TER-Moderate demand. Western cream
cry. 14@2lc: do factory, 7@l2c; Elgins. 2lc; imi-
taton creamery, l1@15c.
CHE ESE-Quiet, STE ady; part skins. 31a@7c.
EGGS-Firm. Icehouse. 15@17c: Western fresh,
20@21c; do case, s2@4: lined, 15c
IALLoW-steady. City 314c country $3.50
GOTToNsEED oIL-steady. Crude, zoe; yell
low prime. 221a@23c.
RlcE-Frm Domestic, $4,000; Japan, AS
@41ac.
MOIAssEs-Firm, moderate demand. New
Orleans, new, 25@S4c.
COFFEE-U nchanged to points up. De-
May. SO 25@9 81; July SO 80. spot Rio dull,
steady. No T. 10c
sUGAR-Quiet, unchanged on A. 41sc: mold
414c1 cut loaf Sc; crushed SC; powdered, 1850;
granulated 43sc; cubes, 45sc.
Fruit and Produce.
APRICoTs-Bags 9@lIc; boxes lO@15c.
PEACHEs-Pe eled, bags, 14@15c; unpeeled,
Taco.
PRUNES-Four sizes, nominal, 51s@51 5c.
UNSATISFACTORY Loose Muscatel. 41s@
434c; do 3-crown, 513(0534c: do 4-crown, 6G7iz {;
do London layers 81 40 O. 50; 90 clusters, S. IS
wALNUTs-standard nominal, s@s1ac; soft
shell, 915c.
AINIoNDs = Paper shell. 11@13c; soft shell.
s19@10c
HoPS-Pacihc Loast 39l3c.
Merchandise
PIG1RON-Quiet. American. S1l@13.
COPPER-Firm. Lake. 81 30QnI1 so.
LEAD-Firm. Domestic. s3@3 O5
11N-DulL straits, $12 IS. Plates quiet.
ePElikk-Quiet. Domestic, "a 1904 IS.