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Graham guardian., 1898-09-16

If one half the money that has
been vainly invested in Alaska
during the past twelve-months
had been JudlciousIy spent in the
operation ofthe undeveloped mines
of this territory, there is no tell
ing what amount of profit Arizona
would now be reaping.-,Star.
Graham guardian., 1898-09-16

A new idea concerning the efiic-
acy of prayer was brought forward
a couple of weeks ago at the funer.
al of Patrick McDermott, a soldier
who died at Montauk Point, when
Father John Edwards asked the
sorlowful spectators to pray for
the War Department.
Graham guardian., 1898-09-16

A lump estimate of 7OO,OOO,oOo
bushels of American wheat as the
crop of the year 1898 has been 60
ing the rounds, and it is quite
generally accepted as not too
HIGH.
Graham guardian., 1898-09-16

We read a great deal of the out
RACES of the Turks upon the Arme,
mans, and shuddor, but there is an
occasional incident in this country
in the outrage line which might
make theTurk shudder when his
newspaper gives it to him in detail
with glaring headlines. An Incl.
dent in point is related by telegram
of August 80, which tells that a
jewish rabbi was kicked to death
by hoodlums in the streets of Chi
cago because he sought to save q
little child from the attacks of a II
year old boy.-C0urier.
Graham guardian., 1898-09-16

Some time ago a colored boy was
being examined for q mail carrier
and the first question put by the
examiner was: chow far is it from
the earth to the moon?" "How far
am it from de earf to de moon? Ny
Lawd, boss, eff you's gwine to put
me on dat route l don't want de
job" And seiziug his hat he hasti,
Iy disappeared.-Colton Chronicle
Graham guardian., 1898-09-16

AN exchange aptly remarks;
"An English statistican has cal
culated that it would require a
10000 horse power engine about
seventy billion years to lift the
earth one foot in height yet there
are men who imagine they jar it a
little out of plumb every time they
get out of bed in the morning"
Graham guardian., 1898-09-16

Replying to an inquiry from the
Republican, Frank M. Murphy,
president Of the North and South
road, says there is absolutely no
foundation for the report that the
road has heen sold to the Santa
Fe.-Cjtisen.
Graham guardian., 1898-09-16

ENoIRcLED by her soldiers Hol'
lands Queen was enthroned And
what men wouldn't be willing to
surround pretty girl of is with
their arms?
Graham guardian., 1898-09-16

So tar, Miss Helen Gould has
contributed $4,000 to the coun-
try's cause. If the Maria Teresa
is saved, says the Galveston Nsws,
why not change its name to the
Helen Gould?
Graham guardian., 1898-09-16

IT is high time that we had q
road master that would at least de,
vote enough Of his time to keep
that portion of the county road
running through the principal por-
tion of Stafford in passable ccnGi
ton.
Graham guardian., 1898-09-16

A record. Of four suicides within
twenty-four hours, in and about
Los Angeles, and all attributable
TO dependency, would seem to
indicate that Republican made
prosperity is not glaringly in evi,
dence hereabout.-L. A. Times.
Graham guardian., 1898-09-16

Col. Bridwell one ofthe pioneers
of Arizona and who in IT, before
Tombstone was discovered, passed
near here in charge Of IS Indian
scouts is visitor to Tombstone
from his home in Graham county.
The Col. is one of the best known
pioneers in the territory and his
frontier experiences would FIJI vol;
umes.- PrOSpeCt0r.
Graham guardian., 1898-09-16

The pension list, climbing rap
idly upward, has doubled within
ten years and is. now more than
one hundred and forty million dol
lars. What terrible legacy for
our grandchildren it seems likely
to BEL. A. Hcrdld.
Graham guardian., 1898-09-16
THE. QUATERMAsTER IN WAR,

The Philadelphia Times says;
General Grant once remarked that
If the credit for the victories of the
Army of the Potomac was to be
given to any one man, it should be
given to Rufus Ingalls,, its Chief
Quartermaster, since without the
efficient service which he organic
ed and directed its campaign could
not have been carried on. Gener-
al ingalls,, or even Quartermaster
Meigs, are not much spoken of
among the heroes of the civil war. |
In a very recent biographical die.
tionary, Ingallsis not even men,
toned. And if the quartermaster's
and commissary's work in the Gu.
ban war had been rightly done, no
one would have thought Of it. 1t
is only the failures that have made
conspicuous how essential this work
. is.
at is very old saying that an
army moves on its belly, meaning
that its advance cannot be more
j rapid than that of the provision for
feeding it and for supplying it with
s all things necessary for its health
I and well being. Battles, Of course,
!. are often won by forced marches or
sudden dashes, in which the matter
Of transportation is for the time dis
regarded; but these are only the
exceptional incidents Of war, which
I" for the most part depends as much
upon the quartermaster as on. the
|. tactical commander.
d "Sir Herbert Kltchener's success
o ful campaign upon the Nile is es
b sentially the triumph of his Quart
ermaster General. There has beer
fierce fighting, but that was easy il
g comparison with the task of bring
% ing the army to the place of fight
., ing in a condition to fight. Th'
~ deliberate thoroughness of Kitchen
er's advance, carrying the railroad
lt with him to a point where gunboat
D. could be built and launched ant
e, the whole army made ready for ac
is tion, has made the final great battl
near Omdurman the natural GU
come of the commanders prepara
" tions.
10 "Our own army has shown itsel
o. abundantly capable of effectiv
le fighting, but in the essential pre-
70 parations for moving it, feeding il
caring for its health, the War De
partment under Mr.. Alger ha
broken down disgracefully. How
- far this is the fault of the heads o
:. the staff departments and how ia
- it is due to the paralyzing effect o
the Secretary's policy of patronag
it may take some time to find out
a With a meddlng and blunderinI
e. Secretary of War over them anC
p untried and incompetent subordin
d ates put under them, it may b.
T. imagined that even Meigs or In
| gals might have failed. But th1
fact is plain enough, in spite Of th'
heroism of our soldiers, that if thu
! navy had not been treated will
:. more intelligence than the army
,n has been, we should not even nov
- have been in a position to carry OF
70 an effective war. And yet Alge
~ has the effrontery to interview HIM
selfln praise of his organization o
great army! AS matter of fac
s; he has done his worst to disorgan
J. iZe the army that we had"
Graham guardian., 1898-09-16

To be busy remembering the
Maine Is becoming every day less
of an excuse for forgetting other
important war matters that should
have been attended to.
Graham guardian., 1898-09-16

The Groebeck livery stable, To-,
Gated at the Groesbeck hotel, which
by.the,way, is the best hotel in
Graham county, is especially pre-.
pared to afford drummers and their
luggage transportation. If.
Graham guardian., 1898-09-16

AautNAIDo, who is full of what
he intends doing in certain contin.
gencies, is always pictured bare
beaded. Maybe he wore out his
hat talking through it.
Graham guardian., 1898-09-16
Notice to Miners,

The GUARDIAN now has in stock
a full supply of mining locations.
Those desiring them can obtain
any number desired by calling at
or writing to this Office. If.
Graham guardian., 1898-09-16

Ladies fine dress good, consist
ing of white goods, silks, lawns
Broderie Paris, dimity, Nuns veil
ing, porcalis, calico, ribbons, veil.
ing, etc, at John Blake & Co. If
Graham guardian., 1898-09-16

AFRICA for its size is not TOO
thiekly populated. This latestwar
there is one way of civilization
settling parts of
Graham guardian., 1898-09-16

Coop roads are necessity lhiS
valley would greatly enjoy if it
should be lucky enough to ever Sc
cure them.
Graham guardian., 1898-09-16
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 1898

Talking of a standing army
there's no question ours has had
to stand lot lately.
Graham guardian., 1898-09-16

1880 worth Of harness and sad
dies bought for cash, will'be solo
cheap for cash,at John Blake & Co
If
Graham guardian., 1898-09-16

Candidates requiring cards to
distribute among their friends dur.
ing the campaign can secure beau
ties at the GUARDIAN job office.
Graham guardian., 1898-09-16
G3HAS ROBY.
CONTRACTOR and BUILDER
Stafford, Ariz0na,

Will contract for all kinds C
buildings, from a window serene to
4 $4,000 house. Satisfaction guar
anteed. Has worked l3 years at
his trade in FL Paso, from which
place he brings the highest reco
mendatiOns.
Graham guardian., 1898-09-16

Fine writing desk and sewing
machine combined at Ijams & Co
If.
Graham guardian., 1898-09-16
nIsEAsRs oF rnR sILIN.

Ths intense itching and smarting Incl.
dent 70 eczema, tetter, ealt-rheum, and other
diseases ofthe skin is Instantly allayed hy
applying Chauborlain's Eve uud SKIN
Ointment Nany very bad cases have bRn
permanently cured by il. Ii Is equally
cficiert Cor itching piles and iavorit5 Uai-
sdy for core nipples; chspped hsnds chill.
or sa!o by Druggists nt Is cents per box,
TRY Dr.. C25y's Csllditiea PeW6era, they
siltvbata horee ueecs whea in had oandc
~, Tonic Hood puriiiar and p3smifage
Graham guardian., 1898-09-16

DGllI OEOS.,
Mason & HamIin,
Steinway & Sons,
Knabe Co.,
All standard high-grade pianos,
] have sold hundreds of them in
Arizona the past II years, and
no one ever heard Of one proving
defective.
Behr's Waldorf"
Kimball & Co.,
Smith & Barnes
Pianos. First class, medium
priced and fully warranted.
SECOND-GRADE PAINOS, such
as irresponsible agents and deal
ers sell for $500 and $3.50, at
SITS to S195 at my store.
Washburn, Mason,
Edwin and Champion Guitars
| and Mandolins, the best in the
world. Violins and Banjoes.
Regina Music Boxes
At the same price all over the
United States.
Music, Strings,
, Trimmings and Folios of --latest
Music, for guitar, mandolin
o piano, organ, etc.
q DON'T buy cheap trash from ire
q sponsible travelling men o.
teachers who sell on commission
- on large margins. They hav
; not a dollar IN capital nor foo
of land to back their warranty
After doing the public, like tn
nomad of the desert, they quiet
ly fold their tents and steal ava,
e in the darkness.
d instruments exchanged and rented
e. Terms easy.
d Tuning done by only first-clas
10 artisans.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-19
LOCAL MARKETS.
EXCHANGE AND BULLION.
WHEAT AND OTHER GRAINS.

WHEAT-The shippers are not buying any thing In this market and trade Is therefore at a standstiu. Speculation Is equally dead. Spot Wheat-Shipping. s1 1Sa.Q1 2lA milling s1 30Q1 40 per ctl for old and Fl 25q1 30 for new.
 CALL BOARD SALES. Informal Session-sl o'clock-December-s4 = coo ctls. $1 205s.
 Second Session-No sales.
 Regular Morning Session - December-14 COG cts, $1 21M; 4000 s1 21
 Afternoon Session - December - 10000 ctls. $1 2ls; 24, ,000 s1 q.
 BARLEY-The market is lifeless at the same old figures.
 Feed, $1 15@1 17h; Brewing. nominal.
 CALL BOARD SALES Informal Session-9:15 o'clock-No sales. Second Session--No sales
 Regular Morning Sesson-December-600o ctls, S1 14A
 Afternoon Session-December-000 ctls, S1 144a OATS-There Is nothing going on. Fancy Feed $1 25Gg1 271a per ctl; good to choice, Sl 2Zs e 25; common. s1 H1aq1 2O surprise; Fl Sog 35; Gray, $1 17h4l 22iR; milling, Sl Zz1aql 70 per ctl.
 CORN-Dealers quote the old prices, with a dull market. Small round yellow, $l 25g1 Nle Eastern large yellow, sacked, Il 0I1s@1 l0 white, $1 10lDl 20; mixed, $1 O5Q1 071e per ctl RYE-Is weak and dull at s1 171e41 20 per ctl Rye Is being fed to stock in the San Joaquin in preference to Barley. BUCkWHEAT-S1 75n1 S5 per ctl.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-19
THE STOCK MARKET.

The usual business was transacted III genera securities Hana Plantation was weaker seh- ing down to $15.
 Mining stocks were unchanged and oui.
 The White Horse Valley Mill ana Luihpe Company of San Francisco has leVleo ai @ as sessment of cents per share. delinquent VI tober l. os
 The Anchoria-Leland Mining Company oi Colorado paid a dividend of 1 cent per share on the 18th.
 The Empire State Mining Company or loano paid q dividend of 10 cents per share, amount ing to s7500 the 18th.
 The Gold Coin Mining Company or victor Colo has declared dividend of cent , p.t share. amounting to $10 900. payable on the Zo.l'
 The Portland Gold Mining Company or coio rado paid a dividend of cents per snare amounting to s6o. GOO, on the l5th. Iis s1s m6o an increase of i1 per cent per share or slo' tb over the previous dividend, ana IS oao Ao ' heavy output of the mine for July. ,,,,n.
 At the annual meeting of the Alta Mih!ns in Company yesterday nearly 1Oo Ooo snaTes oL ,-e elected directors: John Landers, president, "A T. Henderson. vice-president; Il; n: oooI E George s. Wilson and Joseph McDoyidd MIG snd E D, Boyle superintendent. The annua! aepois '. et Superintendent Boyle states that tnere Is a' the Alta mill 150 tons or ore "n1iH nnId and 26 onnces of silver per ton. In day or two the mill will be started crushing this ore e.
 The official letter from the Justice nlne IoI M the past week says: We continue to extract @ ore from the upraise from the south orIt ITO a the bottom of the wnze and from the streak .,. on the s0-foot level. During the past week we we have hoisted 9M tons of ore, and the car san sam ples of the same average, gold $lSo oS' silsei $50 63 total. s1S1 16 per ton. -,,,. shows 19 Ss7 tons of worked for that montr and 4o3 tons of sulphurets treated the lssl sa si yielding s258a and the whole averaging as 3ntf ss F was S72 06s.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-19
KANSAS CITY.
cALIFoRNIA FRUIT SALES.

The Earl Fruit Company realized the follow Ing prices at auction for California fruits:
 NEW YORK, Aug. 1s.-Grapes-M Soc9 s1 20 average S1 O4 Pears-Bartlett, s2 5od3, average g SO: half boxes Bartlett, Il 24: Prunes Hungarian. s1 l591 30, average $l 24 Weather warm. Ten cars sold.
 CHICAGO, Aug. B-Pears-Bartlett, aver age s2 15; half boxes Bartlett. sl 03 Grapes MaIage 70cGS1 10 average BOG. Prunes-Hun- garian s1 35 Seven sold.
 BOSTON, Aug. 1S-Pears-Bartlett, S2 3og3. average s2 77: half boxes Bartlett. s1 2041 45. average $1 g. Peaches-Late Crawford, 7oqS5c. average SIC; Susquehanna, 75gs0c, average soc; Muir, 60G75c. average 72c. Prunes-Hungarian, 7O4S5c, average s3c; Comedy, 65g70c, average 66c Grapes-Malaga, 90cQ$1 %. average. sl 0s NEW YORK Ang. 1S.-The following Cali fornia fruit sold to-day:
 Pears-Bartletts, g 10 to s box; Souvenir de Prunes-Gros, 75c to s1 55. single crate; Ger man, S1 27; Fallenberg. S5c to sl; other yarie- Pluns-Quackenbos, goo to s1 s, single crate; P ps S5c to Sl 8: Golden Drops, S1; Colum- bia 9Oc to s1; Egg, 75c to $l; other varieties
 Peaches-I.ate Crawfords, s1 0s to q 20 box; Early Crawfords. 95c to s1 II: Fosters. Sl To-
 Nectarnes-S0c single crate
 Ten cars sold.
 CHICAGO. Aug. 1S.-California fruit auction: :
 Pears-Bartletts, sl So to g 45 box, and sl 10 half box; Beurre Hardys, Sl 80 to si go box
 PIums-Kelsey Japans, $1 S5 single crate, other varieties, 55c 1 sOc.
 Prunes-Hungariau. S5c to s1 20 single cratei Gros S5c to S1 15: Silver S5c.
 observation-disclosures, S5c to S1 box: Late Crawfords 65c to s1; other varieties. COG to BOG.
 Grapes-Malagas. 65c to $50 single crate
 Eight sold.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-19
nRTED ERUIT.
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.


 CHICAGO. Aug. 1s.-Wet weather in the northwestern spring wheat territory together with higher cables from Liverpool. were re sponsible to some extent for the hrmness which characterized the commencement of the trading in wheat An increase in the arrivals up north and q prediction by the weather bureau of fair weather tonight and Friday In the spring wheat country changed the tenn weakness set in 1t was more prominently ap- parent in December, the disposition among traders being to stay out Of september Tn view of the small stocks here and elsewhere. The hope of higher prices indulged in by the bulls in the market have of late been largely based on the expectation that the bears would overseIl themselves for September. The bears also appeared to have some apprehension on that score and transferred their ventures to December, thus giving a nervous character to the trading in September and reducing De- cember to altogether unusual discount un- der such conditions exist at present. The close was 1isc higher for September and 124 Hc higher for December.
 Corn opened weak and became very heavy during the forenoon liquidatlons bv Iongs loss orders. Reports from the country, how ever, about the probable yield of the crop were far from corroborative of the Govern ment figures condition. September left off unchanged to 1sc higher.
 Oats followed corn, weak early but recov- cred later. The close was unchanged from yes terday.
 Provisions ruled dull most of the time. but had a few redeemng intervals of moderate ac- tivity. The feature of the days business was liquidation by packers of products previously bought and the ready absorption Of offerings lard declined 5c and ribs remained unchanged
 The leading futures ranged as follows:
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-19
EASTERN MARKETS.
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

NEW YORK, Aug. 1S.-The reaction in prices Of stocks which has been looked for for several days came in the late trading to-day. The pro- fessonal traders have been eagerly anticipat- ing this action of the market and have several times sought to bring 1t about by attacking stocks with the short sales. They were hay ing fair success yesterday when the announce ment of the increase of the Burlington G'vI- dend put them to rout. The subsequent up- ward surge of the market served to make 1t all the more vulnerable to bear attack. and they opened their guns this morning with an onslaught on Brooklyn Rapid Transit, Peoples Gas and Tobacco. Although this assault came with very heavy realizing offers in the grangers and Pacihcs and some favorites, the outside demand for stocks enormous to take the market away from the professionals and lift prices upward. But there came time later in the day when the outside demand was for the first time satisfied, and when the recent purchasers of stocks were still anxious to take the handsome profits accrued upon them. The bears kept nibbling at the list and made an aggressive attack in the last hour which car iried prices, down sufficiently to wipe out weak margins and bring out stop loss orders. The group of low-priced railroad stocks and in dustrtal specialtles into which the tide of speculation shifted this morning had not sufh- cient strength to hold the market in face of through the most of 1t. Some of them finally succumbed with the rest of the list. which fell clique apparently offered resistance to the decline. but support was forthcoming before IL had proceeded to any great length. The activity of the market greatly decreased and the volume of business was materially smaller than yesterday.
 There was a good market for railroad bonds to-day and slightly yielding tendency to prices in the late dealings. Total sales, $3,55O.- GOO
 Bid prices for Government bonds were un- changed except for the 3s, when issued, which advanced hz
 The total sales of stocks to-day were 6S4, ,1o0 shares. including: Atchison, 5100; Atchison pre- ferred. 2s, 250; Chesapeake and Ohio 10, 715 Bur lngton 37 920; Cleveland. Columbus. Cincinnati vile and Nashville, 775O; Manhattan. 20 $50; Metropolitan. 345O; Reading preferred. 10,o7o; Missouri Pacific. 4490; Northern Pacific, 27. ITO; Northern Pacific preferred. 14.02o; St. Paul, 66. 40; Texas and Pacific, 5.00O; Union Pacific preferred, IS. .25O; Wabash preferred. s20O Cot ton oil, 1O 720; Spirits, 465s; Tobacco, 19, $50; Chicago Great Western ,25.7OO; Peoples Gas, 52170: Illinois Steel 5250 Sugar 5S, ,130; Tennes- see Coal and Iron. 10. .660; Leather preferred 3725O; Rubber, 10,970; Western Union, Il, 791 St. Louis and San Francisco preferred, 5s30.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-19
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
GRAND HOTEL.

branch of the United States Photographic Ofdre located in the Merchants Exchange. is Tnaintained in San Francisco for the benefit of mariners without regard to nationality and
 Navigators are cordially invited to visit the office where complete sets of charts and sail ing directions of the world are kept on hand for comparison and reference, and the latest information can always be obtained regarding lights dangers to navigation and all matters of interest to ocean commerce.
 The time ball on the tower of the new Ferry building at the foot of Market street, Is hoisted ahout ten minutes before and dropped at noon i20th meridian by teleSraphic signal re- ceiyed each day from the United States Slghal Observatory, Mare Island, Cal.
 notice stating whether the ball was dropped on time or giving the error. if any, is published in the morning papers the following day
 " ~ CHAS. P. WEIGH,
 Ensign (retired). U. S. N. in charge
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-19
WEATHER REPORT
O9cth Meridlan-Pac,hc TtneO S4Nr I-R.NFTSrn AuS rS .


 SAN FRANCISCO. Aus. lS ? 1a- The following maximum temperatures gre -e- ported to-day from Weather Bureau stations Tn California;
 Eureka, 60; Fresno, 70. Ics A1Ss,es. S*, Es& Bluff go: San Luis ObiSro, NJ SSE IH.eso, 't, Sacramento SS; Indspsc6sccs> Sz, HG-t'A. l,-- San Francisco data: M2NsEsGt-2 ss--tcs-ss%1gs eS; minimum, 5I mean g. WEATHER CONDIcIONS AND GENERAL
 FORECASTS
 An area Of low pressure tS cs1srss ever >otsta~ pressure is highest ofF yAs cca>s o< Nc-sHsr2 California. The pressure is osEe~ ;as normal at all stations
 The temperature has chS7xs3 oS-r ij;t,s dur ing the past q hours. and tS aoo-E 1oC---aI ID California
 The weather Is cloudy t1 -se western DOT tions of Washington and CTssC7- and light sprinkIes Of rain have fallen during the day in that section. The rsr-2-1t-S portions or the Pacific Slope report clear weather Forecasts made Gt San Francisco for tGSty hours. ending midnight. August .. iSsS.- Northern CaIifornla-F@iC EC.14Y2< brisk west wind. cloudy along the coa7t h the morning; fresh northwest wind.
 Nevada-Fair Friday.
 Ctah-Partig cloudy Friday.
 Arizona-iartly cloudy Friday.
 San Francisco and vicinity-Fair Friday; brisk west wind.
 Special from Mount Tamal pais-Clear; wind west. 10 miles: temperature. 77; maximum tenn .perature, 77. c. H. WILSON, Observer.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-19
DEC1DUoUs AND CITRUS FRUITS.

Stocks of green Bartlett Pears have suddenly run down. but they are generally small and inferior the market shows little improvement. Plums continue dull. Peaches rule firm at the advance
 Grapes are steadily growing more plentiful, and are rather weak in consequence.
 Watermelons in moderate supply ana firm. Cantaloupes and Nutmegs are in heavy receipt and weak.
 DECIDUOUS FRUITS
 Strawberries, s5d5 per chest for large and Figs 50g75o for white and 75cas1 25 for black. Cantaloupes, 75cq,1 50 per crate: Nutmegs. 25 Q75c per box Watermelons. s20Q30 per 100 for large and $5q15 for small to medium.
 Huckleberrtes 6G7c per ID.
 Red Nectarines. 40G65c; White Nectarines, 35050c per box and sl0 per ton.
 White Grapes. 25Q60c per box; Black Grapes. s5G65c: Muscats. 50Q75c crates sell about 10c higher than boxes; lsabellas, 4oc per basket Blackberries s2Q3 per chest.
 Plums 25d50c per crate and 25q5oc per box; Peaches 50G75c per box for good to choice and 206l4Oc for poor stock
 Crabapples 25d 40c per box.
 Raspberries. s5Q7 per box.
 Apples, 35q60c for common. and 75cqH per box for No. 1.
 ton for No. l and 25q50c per box and S5420 per ion for small and inferior stock.
 CITRUS FRUITS-Oranges, s1d1 25 for St. MichaeIs s1 for Mediterranean Sweets, and 2565T5c for Seedlings; Lemons. s2 5043 50 for common and s4G5 50 for good to choice; Mexi- can Lines S991o; Bananas, q 2542 per bunch Pineapples, s3a4 per dozen.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-19

a Total .........'.-.'.'.SO SO hoVf' "
 For the first seven months oi