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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-21
GOVERNORS STATEMENT.
lie Esiimntcs the Yukon Gold Yield
for 1897 ut Ten Millions

Seattle, Wash, July 20.-ilon' G. ~
Mcintosh, governor of the Northwest Ter
ritory. in which is included the far 'a'aeu
Klondyke mines. is in Seattle. The gov
ernor freely subscribed to the truth oil the
stories sent ont as to the richness OF the
new dggings. He estimates that the hloh7
dyke and it's tributaries yielded over
50 600 900 gold last winter or this amount
he SAYS 81 900. 0CO and upwards came VIA
the steamships Portland and Excelsior
More than 81 00O000 in dust he says is
now stored away in the cabins of the
miners.
The British Yukon gold yield for 1887
the governor resumed, will not be less
than slo,000,O00.
He says surveyors arc now at wo:! Try
ing to ascertain The feasibility Of the con
structon OF a railway into the Yukon re
gon. One route coptemplatea n line Of
steamers from Fort Wrangle up the Yu-
kon river.
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CONTEST or MENIA ESTATE.
Both sides Want the Testimony of
Phystcinus Who Refuse tn Testify.

Dallas, Texas. July Gothic now famous
contest over the will Of the late General
II. A. Mexia which was 10 have been called
for hearing in probate court last satur-
day. is being delayed by the refusal oil
two prominent physicians OF the city Of
Mexico to testify as to the condition OF
General Mexia prior to the immediate III
ness which caused his death. The contest
ant. Clarence Mexia. whose home is IN
Dallas. wants the Mexican physicians VINO
attended his father for several years be
fore bis death to submit expert testimony
regarding his mental and physical condi-
,ion. Under the laws of Mexico Physicians
can not be compelled to offer such testl-
mony ,a
The ccntestees. lnoz and Adele MeNla'
sisters of Clarence, would like the testi-
mouy of the physicians to corrohorate their
statements and it is said, fully expect
this to be the ease. Both sides are worNing
on the doctors. The dispositions have not
been taken yet and the suit can not pro-
gress.
The estate is worth long aud persist
ent wrangle- al law and all the parties nave
propared for this Kind of a contest. The
quit has attracted much attention ana
owing to the size of the estate and the
prominence Of General MeXia is likely to
increase in interest.
The Dallas county court officials have no
idea when the badly wanted expert tes-
timony of the medcos will be secured.
Until this is done the case can not bulge
an inch
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-21
READS bIKE FICTION.
stories Told of the Immense Results
for small Labor.

San Diego. Cal, July ls.-An interesting
letter OF recent trip to Alaska has been
written by Captain b. f. Higgins TO a
friend of this city.
He says In part: lone of our passengers
who is taking $4,000 has worked 100 feet
Of his ground at Klondykc and refused
5000 600 for the remainder and confidently
expects to clean up 100000 and more, He
has in bottle s2l2 from one pan of dirt
There is about fifteen feet OF dirt above bed
rock. The pay streak averages from four
to six feet, which is tunuAed out while
the ground is frozen. OF course the ground
taken out Is thawed by building fires and
when the tbaw cNmcs and water PUSHES N
they set their sluices aud wash the dirt.
Two Of our fellows thought small bird in
the hand worth large one In the bush
aud sold their claims for $4,000.
of course these things read like the
story Of Aladdin but fiction Is not in 1t
with facts at klondyke. The ground as To-
Gated and prospected can be worked out
in few years, but there is still an i'm
monso territory untouched and the lahoring
man who can get there with ono years
provisions viii have a better chance 10
make n stake than in any other part OF The
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-21
GREEN'S TERRITORY REDUCED.
HIS Followers INV Hnpr He Con-
trolls the sixth District.

HIS Followers INV Hope He Con-
trolls the sixth District.
Dallas. Texas, July %, Tho deep anx'-
ETY. of the Dallas county republicans who
want offce-and this means nearly all
excites both pity and amusement AS inc
months go by and no pums fall in this
locality their expectations stand on tip
Toe and deferred hope causes hearts 10
grow sick. Applicants for Office seem 10
have almost lost sight Of who is the boss
and are wondering whether either Green
or Grant. or both, can induce Mckinley
TO do some slicng OF the pie tn ne are
as many long faces among the Dallas re-
publicans now az could be seen the day
after Bryan made a telling speech to the
farmers or laboring men. They appear 10
be really afraid the business OF iiF.dlns
the Offices is not to begin for some time.
Partisans OF DIT. Grant and Chairman
Green are still anxious to know who "lll
control things in this district. but would
be better pleased TO sec the feast begin no
matter who sits about the beard, Green's
last and very infroquent victory in having
n fourth class postmaster appointed at
small town in Navarro county has given
his Sixth district supporters new hone.
While DR.. Grant was catching all the
good things some weeks ago the Green
forces were fairly desperate. one small
office has given them a new lease Of life
They claim DR.. Grant may run things over
the greater part of the State, but their
man will do the distributing act ~ Con-
gresham Burke's district.
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THE CARRIER PIGEONS.
Two Birds Made sixty Miles nm Hour.
Houston Posts Trim.

The Houston Post, MIR Ramsey's car
rier pigeon. got In from Dallas Monday
night. bearing a note from lIugh Fitz-
gerald. who was at ono time city editor of
Tho Post. The BIRDS time having been
slow, he Will be sent back for another
trial az the 265 mile distance.
Another of the pigeons recently released
by Mr.. Glass safely reached Alpine, but
his time was slow, as he was "A young
bird and no, given TO attending strictly
to business. probably.
TWO Of Mr. Ramsey's birds made very
good record sunday, coming in from llar-
wood In fast time. one OF them made the
100 niles in no minutes, and the other
40, In nearly as soon. Their next flight
VIII be from san Antonio a little over
30 miles.
The birds are flying well and so many
people have become interested that they
are now pretty safe from being shot.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-21
WACO ALL RIGHT.
Manager Drake Says He VIII bc In
nt the Finish.

Waco, Texas. July 2o.-There is no truth
I, the ranort that the Waco ball team IS
shaky. There have been some differences
which lei to this report The arrange
ments made are ample to carry the team
through the season.
The experience of the team at Denison
caused ,be members 10 make unreason-
able demands, the failure to obtain which
led them 10 take action which caused
The report Of shakiness..
Manager Drake says he Will carry the
,os,,,, ,brouph the season and that he
means to he in the race for the pennant 10
tho nniSh
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-21

Two base hits-Chiles. Miller, pabst,
1saacs.
Home run-Page.
Left on bases-Waco 4. Fort Worth 10
Struck out-By Bristow !, by Isaacs 5.
Bases on called balls.-On Bristow 4, OF
Isaacs 5.
Double play-Pequinny. Bammert ana
Pabst.
Sacrifice hits-Alexander Rothormel.
Battcrs hit-kemmer, Bristow, McGin-
MS. Pabst.
Wild pitch-Bristew.
Time of gamc--i35.
Omplre--Clark.
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TO COLLECT CUSTOMS.
Dominion Government OGcred IL
Hnnd.omc sum for the Privileges.

Victoria. p. G.. July 2O.-Thls city is full
OF prospcctors and miners waiting for
steamers 10 take them north Scores Of
men are throwing up good positions in or
der to seek their fortunes in the Klondyke
gold fields.
John Picrcy wholesale merchant has
offered TO pay the dominion government
$50. coo per annum for period OF i've or
ton years for the privilege Of collecting
duty on goods going into the Canadian sec
tion OF the Yukon country The authori-
ties have not as yet vouchsafed an answer
but 1t Is believed that customs officers VIII
be sent up there TO collect the duty on
American goods which are being taken
into the country.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-21
TO CONTRACT CURRENCY.
Member From New York Now Pro-
uoscs Another Reserve Fund.

Washington, July 2o.-Representatlye
Mitchell of New York has introduced In
the house a bill to establish currency
reserve fund for the redemption of United
States and treasury notes Of 1890. The fund
shall aggregate at the start $50, 600, OF
which not over 800 10000 shall consist OF
gold and the remainder of United states
treasury notes. The fund shall be added
TO from time to time as the treasury eash
balance exceeds SIS 900 COO. but shall never
aggregate more than 100000. 900, The fund
shall be used to redeem United States aud
treasury notes. which shall not be issued
except in exchange for gold to he deposited
in the reserve fund.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-21

Matching of quail with a great deal of In
terest. The first birds that came are now
almost as large as the old ones Fortu-
nately the match was good one and the
young birds are now on route. coming
strong ard lusty: there are lots of them
The second birds are not doing well when
they come from the sholls. the hot sun
and ground. with lack of plenty of water
and soft plants for food, kills them. Near
" dozen were picked up In the hot
nlowed ground of a farm this morning.
sun fall shooting Will be fine
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-21

washington. July Coon missioner
Hermann of the general land office stated
today that he will recommend the es;nb-
lIshment Of two land districts in Western
Alaska. the two offices 10 be placed On
tho Yukon river or It's tributaries IN ahiici-
nation of a great number OF con.rutons
over mineral land locations in various sec.
tons where the gold discoveries have
bpeu made.
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NOTES.

Tho Victoria Piles are the only abscntces
Of the state troops. They couldn't come On
account of having no uniforms.
Colonel Whitside. who commands tho
regulars. accompanied by his officers.
called upon and paid his respects to TIC
governor THE evening.
Tho Kennedy Rifles will he encouraged to
do their best on the dr'll field by the pres
enco in the grand stand OF twenty-five OF
the Corpus Christi bellies.
The Goyerno e Guard OF Austin has Inn
proved wonderfully since reaching camp
and not a few are willing to wager that
thoy will lake Down a prize
General Opcnhcimer today received .
note from Assistant Adjutant General Mac
Arthur Of The United States complImenting
him upon yesterdays special formation at
review.
one of the cooks In General Mabry's
camp killed a large tarantula last night.
The murderer Of the poisonous insect made
n positive statement that he Mt first
thought It was n bear.
Mayor Rice, Street Commissioner Ken
NEEDY and Percy Allen of Houston were
among the camp visitors today. Captain
Kennedy. who is accompanied by his son
and three daughters is the guest of Cap
tain Lawlor Of the Emmett Rifles.
ne ] HlIn ffHlnfHl buUi w IShSi' hSh
and the Second regiment band of Brenham
two of the crack volunteer musical organ
izHtions of the State, were inspected this
afternoon by tho board and passed mag
nIfcont examination The two bas& VIII
compete for the prize tomorrow,
There were no heat prostratlons yoster-
day. but the hospital corps was kept busy
with forty men on the sick list. Dr. sutile
Of the Second regiment was In charge of
a. 4. Il.n 4 hpn u
and Shell acting as stewards. The head
nurse IL DR.. Borden OF Houston,
Tho drill management are doing All in
their power TO help the condition OF things
but their efforts do not avail much. The
camp iy unfortunately, situated on the
river bank In the hollow. where what
breozo that IL blowing has small show to
pcrcoiaic through the trees, and the result
IL that the camp. while some cooler ut
night. is a verltable bake oven In the day
time.
Tho countersign and parole Will. during
the present encampment be the name or
some occasion when the Volunteer Guard
was called out and the name OF the OFFICER
commanding on that occasion. As an Illus
tration OF this custom II Will be remem-
bered that several years ago tho Guard was
called TO Harrisburg. Texas, to quell some
rioters. with Major Rico in command. Thus
II was that the countersign SATURDAY night
was Harrisburg" while the parole was
Rice"
The sealys are the favorites In the pools
tonight with the Mortons a close second.
The talent seems to be overlooking COM
pany ID of St Paul. which Is the puzzle OF
The camp and which according to several
knowing ones. is liable to fool those who
have been paying no attention to them.
H. AaA
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-21

st. Louis. Mo, July l9.--Information Just
received is TO the effect that 450 men en-
ployed in the shafts OF the st. Louis Con-
soidated Coal company at coilinsyilie, III.
went out today at the request Of a march
ing delegation from stanton, Glen Car
hon and Mount olive coal mines. They
committed no disorder. merely laying down
their tools and refusing togo into the
nit
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-21
prmu,r, stnys with Fort Worth.

Waco. Texas. July @.-ih" ehor's OF
Manager Drake and Captain Chiles OF me
Waco baseball club to secure return OF
Johnnie Bammert TO the Waco team mas
proved fruitless. President Hen"rmann
ar tho State league decided that BAN
- ,r, ,,,,,si stay with Fort Worth, Upon
TseeIpi "" Of he decision of the prsslen,
ali efforts were abandoned and u, Kother lrnfl
win continue to play short ~ for YVES Wsso r res
e ,3 = yho are stuck on ''Rothy'' anyhow.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-21

Port Towsend. Wash, July la.--The ex.
cursion steamer queen has arrived from
Alaska with 40 passengers The officers OF
the queen state the merchants and trades
men In both Juneau and sitka are closing
their stores and shops and Fastening to
the new III Dorado. Many men are leaving
Juneau for the gold fields without pro-
visions or means TO buy them.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-21

Paris, TEXAS, July a.-Todey's game wns
only seven innings, to let tho Dallas team
catch train. 1t was snappy on the part
OF The Midlanders. who killed seven of the
eight hits made by the Browns and al
lowed them only one run.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-21
THE RACES


st. Louis. July 9o.-siX furlonss' Selling
Montgomery, Our Bishop Imp sugar
Nile ana seventy yards, selling-A' d;, c.
Royal Choice. Helen II. Gardner i'ii'''
Tye furlongs-BMthful Katie Ruther-
ford CHIFFON. Time, l:o5A,, ,o, r,d,.
one mile. Standardization, Rebo' Lazy
Britannia. Time, l'iSA, crovnurst lame.
seven furlongs, selt.6-hfeyh"iS'' '"''''
HANSON h Inc, onclhalf furlongs-yerify,
Lucky star. School Girl Time LIZA
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wand Thcm All There.

Fremont. Ohio. July 19.--The executive
committee In charge of the celebration TO
be given here September 2. when President
Mckinley will visit this city, have now is
sued Invitations TO W. J. Bryan. cx- Presi-
dent Grover Cleveland and Horace Chap
man. the democratic nominee for governor
Of Ohio; 70 De guests = he u exercIses ~ ''A''
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-21
RACE TROUBLE.
whites Incenscd Decnusc Of a HACK
Urut~ md Negroes Are Aiming.

whites Incenscd becnnse Of a bihci'
brute aud Negroes Are Aiming.
Birmingham. Ala, July 20.-A special TO
the State Herald says a race war Is on at
Riyerton, Ala. a town OF 600 people, ana
serious results are feared. negro at
tempted to criminally assault Mrs. s. l..
Vaughan, an estimable white lady MN
day afternoon. but was beaten OIL and the
neIrhborhood aroused. searching party
Is said to have caught the fiend anu
lynched him, but they VIII not aamil IT,
csnsed and threatened 10 exterminate the
uegroee, Both sides are arming, and one
White man has been seriously injnred:
Mrs. Vaughan 70 in critical condition ana
her death Is momentarily expected.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-21

runs-Galveston ..
fun-Klcpf,
T base-san Antonio 3, Calves
out-By Herbert ?, by Sparks 5.
on called balls-on lierbcr, 2. off
p'ay-Voldo's. Kuau and o'csn-
base-vslioas.
hi.-Keefe
hdnlc Lao.
-e''pa'rlck and Mcdonald.
n'" y Fort Worth =.
ieSaS' July 2O.-The prettIest
ayea here this season was the
ray between Waco and Fort
m MIN, ,s in Il victory for the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-21

Convention os Fasmers Called.
Corpus Christi. Texas. July so.--A meet
INK Of tho farmers and gsfdeners q
Nueces. Gan Patrfcio. Arkansas ard h.
sss.sI;: =. ~ ~ 4 q ''ss z u! =
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-21
JAS. Butte,
HOu6TON.
MOB VENGEANCE.
Rnpist Was Shot Ia Death
In Alabama.

Attempted Rnpist Was Shot Ia Death
In Alabama.
Goodwater. Ala, July 20.-AnotheH
lynching was enacted in Alabama last
night. A mob OF Infatuated citizens OF Coosa
county shot to death James Daniel. bnrly
negro. who had attempted an assault on
Mrs. John Baker. the wife OF white farm
er living near here. A vigilant search was
made for him with boodhounds. The track
was lost and found several times. Yester-
day the dogs struck 1t again and after
spirited chase Of several hours the negro
was freed In forest In Coosa county. From
his perch up In the branches the offende!
prayed TO his pursuers TO spare him, bus
at given signal volley waA nred INTO
the tree II was too dark to see any object.
but chance carried dozen bullets into the
negroes body and he fell to the ground
stone dead.
* m "a Gan Anfonio and return tor ln-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-21
J Antonio =, Galveston ..

h,onio. TEXAS, July 2o.-The way
|n hit Herbert and The manner IN
e has been" champs didn't touch
fou'l have warranted a consider
r ono. sided score than was maze,
n Crabs didn't exert themselves
teat extent In rum ne hasas.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-21

Dry
runS-Houston ..
kse hits-Murtin. cote.
H. hits-Sullivan, Kimcrer, Knox.
bases Martin. Pender, KNOX.
Iout-By Partridge 2.
hon called balls-On Partridge 3,
flls.
| hit-Weikart.
! bases-By Austin Ii, Houston 10,
b game--l:55.
-Maekey.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-21

New York. July 2o-The sPor' q"
brighton Beach today was better ,hah
for some days past, the field pe'hs 'arsef
and more hotly contested. , ,,ao
seven furlongs Discount, Sapeio' MNp
clio Mahoney. Time. l:S2 c,,r,,er
''p ne 1urIongs' seling-Indian summer
snenc.r MIR Hunt. Time. 100 p,o-
One and onc-elghth mi!es-Danleh' i'e
mier. Deerslayer, Time, l;5s, ,.-n,ll
ocean Wave stakes, slN 1nr,ohIIs : t7is
All. BADLY Kaiser l.udWls, iit,a6iter De.
Five furlongs, sehH NJ. t.o,s,
90 ,,,ie selling--Wolhurs', SIT iIas'
Declare. Time. 1;4sa'
BILLY Hoy Won
Brenham, Texas, July @'-N WIS ~.
70 o'clock last night before news OF ,ne
race between Industry Ahee a"u "a ,,a
Bov run at Industry for %oo s'ue'
reached here. Billy Boy, the Wl,lla i,, NJ
county horse was the victor ~ a aoon - -
Teen feet. II was estimated thae ovV Was
pie were present. Anotnei cave n,ace
matched for today az tne r,.,,,r ponv
MI ween Industry Alice and brown pony
Other Tracks.
Cincinnati. July 2o.--oakley winners
Lucy A.. Miss Ross. MacIvor John HAY
IN. , u,a rA yuly eo--Harlem winners: Che
nile, Queen Map, sii nose' ou' ~ ~
Kamsin and Phil Becker.
shooting WALL Re Hne'
Lulins. Texas, July la.--The huntefS 9.
WeGs Fagss hexe - N I. s. 4 a
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lrHEy PLAY TODAY.
q. houston z.

Taxas, July 2o.--iouston closed
today by taking three s'raisn's
I !, Crowell pitched for Hous-
FOR Austin bo'h WI" Vic
at times. At no stage Oh 'io
Austin have any show to WIN.
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nryan. Texas. July 2o.-hr
smith Il Abilene wa in Bryan today on
| IA uay. % Na1lsoaviiis. uhsrs - -
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$500 to San Antonio and return July 10
to "a via Southern PACING.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-21

sBOo 10 San Antonio and return tor Ia
terstats drill via southorn Pscirc.
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THE NATIONAL LEAGUE.

ST. Louis July 90. The baseball game
eebr,l1iir,i for TO-DAY between New York
and St Loue, was postponed on account
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-10-23
DaHeS, Moro and Antelope
STAGE LINE.

Through by daylight via Grass Valley, Ken,
and Cross Hollows.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-10-23
A Play rnat Pays.

Monday night at the Vogt opera house
King Laughter will inaugurate his
merry rule, for comedy of the brightest
and breeziest kind will be offered in the
play ''Sam1 of Posen," in which the
celebrated comedian, NJ B. Curtis, will
be the bright particular star. 1t must
be quite grind to even as conscien-
tious and capable an actor as is Mr..
Curtis, to appear in one play night after
night during period of seventeen con-
secutive years and speak the same dia-
logue, go through the same comical
grimaces, perform the same gestures,
and burst into hilarious enjoyments of
certain stage situations. 1t must in
that length of time become more or less
distasteful to him. After the first year
or so all the novelty must wear off, and
the hard, never-changing duties, it
would seem, would become quite uncon-
genial. unless the actor was particularly
enraptured with the role he portrays,.
and this rapture given an especially
pleasing seasoning on account of by ap-
pearing in such role it is the means of
bringing forth another very large role
composed of good and lawful United
States money. "Sam1 of Posen" has
made half million dollars for NJ. B.
Curtis. See it, and you will not be sur
prised.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-10-23

The population of ireland as re-
turned by last years reports 4,560,-
378. This shows that there has
been steady decline since 1S45,
when the population was 8,295,061.
It fell below 100000 in 1850; less
than 100000 IN 1855, and below
100000 in 1884. The excess of
births over deaths last year was 3D.
941, which was lost by emigration,
the number leaving being 38,995.
1t is expected that the short crops
will cause in increase in emigration
during the coming year, and large
decline in the population will result.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-10-23

The announcement that the treas
ury departn' ent has refused the offer
made by New York banking house
to exchange $1,oOO,OOO in gold at
San Francisco for currency in New
York, calls attention anew to the
rapidity with which the surplus gold
of this country is pillng up. The
offer of the firm in question was TO
pay premium of one eighth of one
per cent,and also the express charges
for transporting the gold across the
continent; and the fact that this
proposition was declined by the gov
ernment emphasizes the marked
change in the situation as compared
with that of a year or so ago when
the Cleveland administration was
anxious to secure gold. In this con.
nection 1t is to be remembered that
nothing but miracle can prevent a
continuance of the movement of
cereals abroad for many weeks to
come, which will, of course, serve to
still further enlarge the balance of
trade in our favor