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The herald., 1897-12-18

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Canada South. MA
Central Pacific 10M
Ches & Ohio. :. 21N
Chicago & A. .161
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Del & Hudson. 1114
D l. & Willis
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do 1st pfd 37N
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Ct Nor pfd. $50
Hooking Val. :. ~
Illinois Cen. .10SA
L 2 & w.. 16
do pfd. Il
Lake Shore ..17S
Louis & Nash. 56H
Manhattan L. .102A
Met st Riy. .1a1
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| Mobile g. Ohio. 27H
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do pfd. SN
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N Y Central. .107M
N Y G & st T.. IS
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| Northwestern. IA
| North Am Co.. ~
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The herald., 1897-12-18
Mining Stock Quotations

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1.-THE closing
quotations for today on the stock exchange
The herald., 1897-12-18

Latest styles wall paper at A. A. Eek
strom's, S24 South Spring street
The herald., 1897-12-18

Flour, easy; NO. spring wheat, Sss@
SSH; No. spring wheat 1894; No. red.
99h; No. 2 corn, 26ss; No. Goats. 2214; No.
white. fob, 2sA @24l4: No. 8 white, fob.
2aA@24; No. 2 rye, 40; No. barley. fob.
2e@s5; No. / fiaxseed, 1.151h@1. 1871; prime
timothy seed, 2.62@2eS; mess pork. per bbl..
7,57A@7 621s; lard, per 100 lbs, 4.5O@4,55
short ribs, Sides loose. 4.507465; dry sailed
shoulders, boxed. 49s@4% short clear Sides
boxed, 4571s@4T1s; whisky, distilers' fin
iahed goods per gal. 1,19
The herald., 1897-12-18

The reports Of all the commercial
banks of California, seventeen in num-
Der. showing their condition at the close
Of business on November 80, 1897, have
been handed in to the bank commission
ers. The sum total Of their assets bal
anced by the liabilities. is $73, 401. S06. g.
The total assets and liabilities OF each of
the banks are a. follows.
American Bank and Trust company.
t7ee.ss9.e7; Anglo California bank Dim
jted). $6.S41, 64S.54; Bank Of California.
u7,Sa1.2lI74; Bank of British Columbia.
1.16S.076.s7; Bank Of British North Amer
sicas @a.0o1, 762.7b; Bank Of Commerce.
M, 7SAsa; California Safe pepoait ana
$rust company, $500, lle.OS, ooIumbian
Rsnkins company, ssss.7sl-Aa; pepqhas-
The herald., 1897-12-18

AChicago dispatch says: On January
1 the Union National bank will absorb
the Hide and. Leather National bank,
having taken UP all of the latter's stock.
President McLaren of the Hide and
Leather says that the idea of CONSOLE
dation came from the comptrollers sug-
gestion that 1t would be wise for some
OF the smaller banks to pool their issues.
Both are old banks. and their aggregate
deposits will be about $10,000,00O
The herald., 1897-12-18

The report of the Portland (Ore.) GUS
tom house for November shows that 2a
cargocs cleared from that port for Eu-
rope, carrying over 100000 bushels of
wheat. bringing the total shipments Of
wheat for the first three months of the
season up to 5.40e,23S bushels, and. with
the cargoes of the oriental steamers,
making total Of a40, 716 barrels Of flour.
The total value of the wheat and flour
shipments for the three months was
t6.e47.S38.
The herald., 1897-12-18
| os ANGELES NATIONAL BANI

GEO. H. BONEBRAKE..... President
F. c. HOWES................
DIRECT
Geo. H. Bonebrake Warren Giilelen,
fon. VIM. M. Van Dyke. W. c. Brown. l.
This bank has no deposits of either tn
no preferred creditors.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-03
WILL IT BE BUILT?
THE VIRGINIA AND NORTH CARO-
LIMA RAILROAD.
The Proposition Submitted TO the
Petersburg CounciI-Other Inte-
A Charming Entertainment.

PETERSBURG. VA. March 2.-CSpe-
cial)-The proposition submitted to the
Common Council last night by Mr. De-
witt Smith in behalf of himself and
other capitalists for the purchase from
the city OF the Richmond. Petersburg.
and Carolina railroad, otherwise COM
monty known as the Virginia and Caro-
lima railroad. has been very widely dis
cussed to-day pro and con as to the
merits Of the proposition. The people
Of Petersburg and Of the counties
through which the road Is to run are
universally in favor Of the building of
this road. and would be willing to make
sacrifices 70 secure its construction.
An adjourned meeting Of the Council
will be held tomorrow afternoon. when
the proposition Of Mr.. Smith and the
matter Of the sale Of the road will be
thoroughly discussed The Chamber of
Council, as will also the businessmen Of
the city generally.
1t has been rumored on the streets
to-day that a proposition to purchase
and build the road would be made TO
the Council tomorrow by other parties.
represented here by Or. Arlund. Out
Of the two, or either one Of the propo-
stions it is hoped that good may re-
suit and this much-needed railroad be
built. 1t is understood that options have
been taken on lands all along the line Of
the proposed road by one Of these par
tics
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-03


gross receipts. 5.Es bales: exports-t0
Great Britain. 1.l7e bales; TO the Conti.
nent. 30 bales: forwarded, z.yfo p1teSs
sales, 2.z2o bales; spinners, $40 bales; stocAs
25l. 500 bales.
Totals to-day: Net receipts i7,sss balesi
the Continent, s33l bales: 10 the Channe's
none; stock, S202i bales
Totals so far this week: Net roceipts'
i9.I03 bales: expofts--to Great Britain. 20
0ti bales: 70 france. STD bales; 10 tns
Continent, 2s.733 bales.
Totals since September list: Net receipts,
o.ypbSJ bales. cxncrts--to Great Britain.
2.5s5 500 bales: 10 France. scg. 7ss bales: 10
the Continent. ISli,ss2 bales TO the Chan
mel. 5.iH bales.
Futures closed steady; sales. 1890 baies;
March, S.ol; April. T.os: May. N.11; June,
Sc So: October. 1874: November. &7s; De-
cember. S.7i; January. s6.S3.
NAvAL-sTORE MARKETS.
WILMINGTON, y. c.. March 2.-Rosln-
Firm; strained. N.i5: good strained. N.5.
Spirits Of 1urpentine-F'irm; machine.
q l-2c.: irregular. &c.
Tar-Firm at Gc.
Crude observation-disclosures: hard. $i.3o;
soft 81 80; virgin, nothing doing.
CHARLESTON, s. c., March 2-Turpen-
tine-Dull at 26c.
r. $40: q. aS; ii. $50; j. N.so; x. a.lo;
NJ $3.50. n. SIS; window glass, u.0'
water-white. 1896.
SAVANNAH. Ca. March 2-rurpen-
tine-Firm at q lie; sales. S0I casks; re-
ceipts 1A casks.
RosiR-Firm; sales, 1,5o0 barrels; re-
H.l5; G, $50; II. $50; I. H.7e; X, n.D; NJ,
siS: n. SEQ; wlndow-glass, a.o; water
white, $2.l5.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-03
GIVE 4 DELIGHTFUL TEA.
Most Enjoyable Entertainment ~
Daughters OF the Confederacy.

DAuEhters tnt
The Richmond Chapter, Daughters OF
the Confederacy, gave their frat enter
tainment in lee Camp Hall yesterday
evening. It was most delightful afrair.
and fulfilled I'm a most satisfactory way
the objects for which II was Devised
namely. the bringing Of the Daughters OK
the Confederacy into closer social reia-
tionship with one another. and the Sur
ring no of a more lively interest in the
objects for which the society was FORMED.
Fully two hundred ladies were present.
conspicous among the number being MIS-
n. V. Randolph. the guest OF the evening
The Camp Hall was profusely decorated
with Confederate flags, bunting. PAINS.
and shaded lamps. and presented very
picturesque appearance. AS memento OK
the occasion. a dainty book had been pro-
vided. I'm which each lady registered her
name. This book will be stored among
the archives OF the society. The arrahge-
ments had been made and were carriea
out by a committee composed or tne lol-
lowing ladies': Mrs. Preston Moore Scnair-
mani Mrs Dabney Carr. Mrs Adole
Dean Lyons. Mrs. Bohmer, ana Nrs' H.
i. Fitzhugh. ,,,,,..
Light refreshments had been provided
bv the members OF the society. ana were
served by Misses Nellie Boyldn. fahny
Mcclure. Evelyn Gordon. Carrie coleman
Lizzie Townes. Nina Randolph. Julis Lee
Annie White Margaret VIM, Bessie flz"
hugh and the youngest daughter OF 'he
Richmond Chapter. Clleland Randolph.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-03

NEWPORT NEWS, VA. March o.
(spcclal THE gunboat Wilmington was
out ON a LONG run on yesterday afternoon.
md ala no; return tnl late in the evening.
This is one Of the three war craft con-
structci az the shlpyard here. and the
trip made yesterday was TO test the
ships behavior at sea Naval Construc-
for j. j. Woodward pronounced the trip
as being most successful. Despite
heavy sea, which pounded her starboard
and port. the vessel ran at the rate Of
JAZZ knots an hour exceeding her con-
tract speed by over one knot. The WI
mlngton made "a run OF seventy miles
above Cape Charles, and she is now
ready 10 make her Official trial-trip I'm
Lone Island sound.
Government Inspector w. j. Moore.
who was ordered TO this port TO super
intend the raising Of the Inflated steam
or Wyanoke has arrived and the worl,
vii De begun az once The Wyanoke
SIS valued at $1,000. and n she cannot bc
Goatcd her machinery can be utilized
which VIII De quite a saving. Ii is es-
t.mated tha% 20 will require six months
90 raise. the vessel.
TEE HOSPITAL MOVEMENT.
Thc subcommittee appointed at a re-
cent meeting Of the Business-Neu's As
ISOLATION 20 confer with the charter
members Of the Invalid Home Assocla-
tIoa. with a view OF building a hospital
il Newport News met last night and.
after discussing the matter iuly. il was
decided that the charter granted to the
A. ..H..HH
General Assembly did not suffice for the
requirements for "a hospital that would
meet the demands of the present time
10 was determined that application should
he made TO the Judge Of the Corporation
Court for q more complete charter. The
members Of the Invalid Home Associa-
rou agreed TO act in conjunction with
the Business-Men's Association and the
public in their effort 10 build q hospital
and further agreed 70 turn over all funds
now in their possession. Contributions
have already been received. and IT is re-
ported that the old Dominion Steamship
company has donated $500 10 the pro-
on THE STAFF.
ur Joseph Charles. Of this city. has
been appointed by Hon. ID. D. Wood
mausoe. president Of the National Re
publican League Clubs. member of his
staff Nr. WoOdmansee will be I'm COM
mand Of the clubs which VIII march in
the inaugural parade
Nrs Susie O. Moss. wife OF Mr.. +. p.
1loss died at her residence. on Twenty
seventh street. late last night. after a
brief illness. She was a consistent mem
Ser OF the Methodist Episcopal Church
South and beloved by all who knew her
The funeral win take place at James
city chapel. Kelton station, tomorrow
morning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-03
WILLIAMSBURG.
A beautiful TeR-Ninny Northern
VisitOrs-Briefs.

WILLIAMSBURG. VA. March 2--(Spe-
c'al-A beautiful tea was given tonight
is Miss Emily Adair, niece of Mrs. Pro-
fsss0r Lyman b. Wharton. TO the young
men Of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity.
Hiss Adair was assisted I'm receiving by
o. number of her lady friends. and the
halls and parlOrS were beautifully ue-
clrated with the fraternity cOlors.
Among the arrivals at Tie Inn last eve
ming were Mr.. Henry Thomas BAKER,
assistant engineer of the United states
steamship New YORK vain nus oiiae
were married at ] o'clock yesterday Mr..
81. j. FishneN. Of the Toledo Blade, was
among the arrivals from ola Point on the
morning train. Numbers or northern
tourists are here almost every day, and
express themselves as being charmed
with the sights Of the ancient capital.
Mr. and Mrs. n. Irvine keyser. from
Baltimore, were here to-day. Mr. keyser
is a brother of a former Vice-president
Of the Baltimore and Ohio road. They
came 20 look after the grave Of a relative,
supposed to have been buried I'm BrutOn
ChurChyard. They were shown through
the church and yard by DR.. James j.
N0ucure a warden OF BrutOn Episcopal
church. but could not locate the grave.
Judge r. /. Henley went down TO War
wick Courthouse this morning on an inn
I0r-9ut legal matter This is the Judges
FIRST trip from home since his sickness.
lie ls now much improved. and hopes soon
90 be completely restored TO his usual
good health.
sir. Arthur Denmead has Just received
from the architect plans for large
double frame building which he will soon
begin 20 erect on the MOrecOcll lot, 'front.'
lIE Francis street.
Among those who will leave tomorrow
morning for WashingtOn to take in the
inauguration are Mr. John y. Spencer,
Nr ~ o. Peachy, and Mr.. Arthur Den
mead.
SIR Edmund Warburton. who was so
OF with pneumonia for several weeks was
ln town yesterday looking the picture
o. health.
Mrs James a. Banks. accompanied by
Dog niece. Miss Matte Jones. left yes
terlay for New Kent to visit Mr.. Nor
Wool Apper5on, a near relative Of Mrs
Iarhss.
Nrs. Stonewall j. Brooks. from Man
chester. after a delightful visit 10 rela.
uy-s here returned home last evening
Ai9e Eddie Turner from New Kent is
t-ie making q stay with her friend Miss
louise Henley
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-03
ALEXANDRIA.
4 Military EIcction-Chnrtcr Grant
cd-NInny Married.

ALEXANDRIA. VA. March 2.-(Spe-
cial)-The Alexandria Light Infantry
Company f, Third Virginia Regiment
met at its armory last night. and held
an election to hn the vacancies caused
by the retirement Of Captain George A.
MushDach and the resignation Of First
Lieutenant Monroe. Mr. Albert Bryan,
second lieutenant commander, was elect
ed captain of the company. Sergeant
Leonard Marbury was elected first lieu
tenant. but no second lieutenant was
chosen, though number Of ballots were
taken. Mr. Bryan, the newly-elected
captain, joined the company few months
after its organization. IN 1873. lie Is
thorough tactician and dlscipAnarian,
and a better selection could not have
been made. Mr.. Bryan Is engaged In the
banking business in Washington. but has
always resided i'm this city. He married
a daughter of the late Ferguson Beach,
Esq, and is prominent i'm social circles
Mr. Marbury is well-known lawyer,
and is at present Commemorative Attor-
Judge Newton granted a charter to-
day to the Tiger cycle Company. the
object of which is to buy, sell, and re-
pair bicycles. The capital stock is from
S25. 600 to $50 600. A. w Filter. of Wash
ington, D. c., is president. and John 5.
Beach agent for this city.
Sevcnty-tWo marriaee-icenses were
issued during the month of February by
the Clerk OF the Corporation Court. This
large increase i'm licenses IS the outcome
Of the recent moral crusade.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-03
DANGER IN SODA.
Serious Results Sometimes Follow
Its Excessive Use.

Common soda is all right in its place
and INDISPENSABLE in the kitchen and for
cooking and washing purposes. but II
was never intended for medi-
cine and people who use 1t as such will
some day regret IL.
We refer TO the common use OF soda
N relieve heartburn or sour stomach. a
babit which thousands Of people practice
almost daily, and one which is fraught
,yith danger; moreover, the soda only
gives temporary relief, and in the end the
stomach trouble gets worse and worse
,rbe soda acts as a mechanical irri-
4o,,t ~ tbe walls OF the stomach and
hovvels and cases are on record where II
accumulated IN the intestines, causing
6esfb nv Inflammation or .peritonitis.
pr Harlandson recommends as the
eafest and surest cure for sour stomach
facid dyspep5ia) an excellent prepara-
80, cold by druggists under the name
- etuart's Dyspepsia Tablets. These
tablets are large twenty grain lozenges'
very pleasant 10 taste, ana contain the
natural acids, peptones ana digestive
elements essential to good digestion, ana
when taken after meals they ulgest INC
go perfectly and promptly before II
has time TO ferment' sour ana poison
tha blood and nervous system
NY yvnerth states that he invariably
- STARTS Dyspepsia Tablets In all
osso Of stomach arrangements, and
oGa .bem certain cure not only TOT
nl,us stomach, but by promptly digest
sour ~ Tood they create healthy APP
n t,,ta increase flesh and strengthen
he action OF the heart and liver. Ihey
re NOT a cathartic, but intended ohly
for stomach diseases ana anu ~s ston,ach
anu ~, w." except cancer of the stomach.
'rouDi. arnggists sell Stuart's Dyspepsia
,,a az at Zoe. per package.
I,,,,e hook describing all forms OF
.,oa ms weakness and their cure mailed
s sron bv addressing the Stuart Company
~ Marshall. Mich.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-03
EDITOR EsTILL 4 BENEDICT.
His Bride, Miss Maude HiiI. of Chat
tnnOOgn, Tennessee.


CHATTANOOGA, TENN. March 3
Miss Maude Hill, Of this city, and Colo
mel ]. II. Estnl. editor and owner Of
the Savannah (Ga) News, were quietly
welded this morning at St. PauPs Pro-
testant Episcopal church. Rev DR.. VIII
liam j. Pettis ofiiciated.
Although strikingly simple and void Of
all ostentation. as behtted the sober
ante-Lenten season, it was notable
social event.
Notwithstanding the fact that the nup-
tials were unheralded, and no cards were
issued. many friends Of the contracting
parties were present.
After the ceremony the bridal couple
were driven TO the home of the brides
father. whose guest Colonel Estill has
been for a few days.
The couple entered the church unat-
tended. the bride leaning on the arm
Of the groom and amid the strains of a
yedding-march proceeded down the aisle
IN the chancel-rail. Mrs. Estill was be-
comingly attired in a lavender silk
gown. with violet trimmings.
Colonel Estill is known to every
wielder Of a pen in the South. and has
nlaved a strong hand in Georgia politics
az well as journalism. He is the Vice
president Of the Southern Associated
press with which he has been promi-
nentlv identified since its organization
He represented his State on the Demo-
cratic National Committee for several
years.
Mrs Estin Is the second daughter Of
George T.. Hill, chief of the transporta-
ton department in the general offices OF
the Southern Express Company. The
family formerly resided in Augusta. Ca,
and have always lived on terms OF
closest intimacy with the Estills.
The bridal party will start tomorrow
NJ noon for Savannah, where Mrs Estiil
win be at once installed as mistress OF
the elegant Estill home, the couple dis
pensing with the usual bridal TRIP
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-03
Main and Eleventh Sis.
MARKET QUOTATIONS.
REPORTS FROM ALL GREAT BUsI-
NESS CENTRES Or THE WORLD.
Prices OF Money, Bonds, Stocks,
Grain, Tobacco, Cotton, Cattle,
Country Produce, &c, Foreign
and Domestic.

NEW YORK, March I'm the early
trading at the Stock Exchange the mar
ket was inclined to weakness owing
chiefly to lower quotations from Lon
don and renewed activity o. the part
of tho bears, who were working for a
reaction. The foreign selling was attri-
buted to uneasiness prevailing in Lon
don over the South African situation,
but in the aggregate. the amount Of
stock sold for this account was OF in
significant proportions. The decline was
also unimportant, except in the cases of
Jersey Central and Manhattan. Jersey
Central dropped 2 per cent, to 90 II, on
sales by brokers who have been active
In depressing the stock for some time
past Manhattan fell 20 S. SIS, on the
revival of the reports Of reduced diyi-
dends. The directors OF the company
held a meeting to-day, and according to
rumor, the dividend question was not
acted upon.
The early loss in the general list was
only 1-4Q3-f per cent. In the afternoon
n frmer tone prevailed. the result Of
the announcement by the Lake Shore
OF the sale Of 10000 900 worth Of gold
bonds. The bonds are to pay 8 IL per
cent. and run for 100 years. The issue
is made for the purpose OF retiring As
OO0OOo 7-per cent. bonds. maturing from
1895 TO 1903 This successful negotiation
led TO purchases Of stock for both the
long and short account, and prices adj
vanced to the top figures OF the day.
The favorable statement OF the Burling-
ton and Quincy for January added to
the bullish feeling. and encouraged pur-
\chases Of tho western issues. Among
the latter. Omaha common was con-
spicuous for rise to 50, the highest
price Of the year Lake Shore. however,
was the feature, jumping from l6f to
NIP. with a subsequent reaction TO
1912 All the other Vanderbilt rail-
way properties moved up In sympathy.
I'm the industrlals, Sugar was sold al
the start on vague Washington rumors
Of unfavorable tariff action by the new
Congress.
In the late trading there was some
dIsnosition TO take profits, and the mar
ket receded fractionally. At the close
the market was firm. Net changes show
gains of 1-Sq5-S per cent. Lake Shore.
however. gained per cent, and Brook
lvn Union Gas per cent. Total, liS993
shares. including 1850 Sugar. D,SOO st.
Paul. 2O1OO Burlington and quincy, and
II 300 Jersey Central.
ponds were firm In tone to-day. The
sales aggregated $l,5lhwo. .-.o.o
Treasury balances: Coin, $l3lS53,SlS;
currency, SCI, 81, 62i.
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.
Money on call easy at 1-2l1 81
,er cent: last loan at IL. and closing
nfrered at -. Prime mercantile PAPER,
3 per cent. a.. -,
weak. 80. .,.,.L ,o..,,t
.'i,ass IN bankers bills at &.s5 ii for
s,rtv DAYS. and sLaaSt@1-4 for de-
r H,,1r posted rates. SiS6aSiSS; CONNER
niaI bills. sLSS S-4qASl3-4.
'i covernment bonds firm. State bonds
AMI Railroad bonds higher
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-03
The Trop Fishing Industry.

HTATHSVILLE. VA. March 2.-{Spe-
ciaI)-Large quantities Of fsh-trap poles
are being cut and hauled 10 the water
front of our county this month. The trap
fishing industry has increased TO such an
extent that the demand for poles in the
spring is now quite an item. The poles
last one season only, and many Of them
are being cut and skinned at quite
distance from the waterfront, the supply
near the shore being much diminished.
A great many Of them this year mea-
sure as much as sixty feet, showing the
depth TO which the fishermen can success
fully operate the traps. The traps are
beginning TO go out
The roads I'm this part of the Northern
Neck have been almost impossible for
week or more The extreme wet wea-
ther and the hauling of logs over some
of the roads have rendered passage even
dangerous in some places.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-03

nad gone TO Washington to be married
20 Mr. Thomas ellis. OF Powhatan coun-
W The engagement has existed for some
ui"e' out the marriage was not expected
az 20 early r date. The trip was not
!" ,he nature OF an elopoment. but rather
10 nave a pleasant visit to the inaueu-
ration. Miss Whitworth Ia a lady held
IN high estimation by all who know her.
She Is cultured and refined. and has the
pest wishes OF her many friends
The Hon. Walter A. Watson. OF Motto
way Is visiting in Amelia.
me feeble and declining health OF Miss
wary warmer Is the cause Of the deepest
solicitude and sympathy.