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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-31
STUART LOOKING UP.
Patrick County Setting Ont Many
Thousands Of Annie Trees.

STUART. VA. Dec. 3O.-Special-Pat.
rick county is in better condition than
f0r years. There were about average
crops this year. and 1t IS estimated that
more wheat was sown this last fan than
in any previous year, and the prospect IL
Cor an abundant crop next year.
The farmers are paying far more at
tentlon 20 fruit-growing than ever be-
fore. Thousands OF nursery stock IL be-
ing put out Patrick county can grow
as fine fruit as any county In the state
Albemarle not excepted, and orchards
can be put ont here at much less expense
than In many other counties no better
adapted TO fruit-growing, because land
can be bought much cheaper.
More lumber has been cut and shipped
than during any other year.
Work Is being pushed on the new rail-
road from Nj. Airy, N. c.
The town Of Stuart IL showing more
signs Of prosperity than for years Sew
eral new buildings have gone up this
year. while several others are under con-
tract.
The stonewall property here. the old
rock house ia which Judge Waller r.
STAPLES was born. IL being overhauled,
and when completed VIII be one OF the
finest residences In the county.
This building was first erected in 1872.
II now belongs TO Mr.. w. +. Handy.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-31

nut and those in The domestic trade have
been running full.
The cotton factories have paid DIVIDENDS
and the spindies are running overtime e'nd
cotton stocks arc much sought attcr.
Foundries have had a busy year ana
have had large contracts with the "OV-
crnnent for shot and she'll whv'1 toScth-
or with large demand for electric eleva-
tors and other machinery nave ma o'cer5
far In the future.
Trunk factories have built up as II by
magic: one IS. perhaps, the largest III
the world. and several others close De-
hind III,
The trade Of our city has Kept pace Win
other improvements and the Voiome Oh
business has been greater than TOT years
with very profitable results. Our Shapes,
cotton. tobacco and peanuts have brought
rrea,lv improved prices with good crop
Weld. and prosperity has come 10 our
farming interests.
one of the biggest enterprises started
In Petersburg during the past year mas
been the construction Of the street eiec-
trio railway which IS owned and ope-
rated by the southside Railway and De-
velopment Company, of which MT. X.
Lancaster Williams. of Richmond IS pres
ident This company has invested here
half million dollars in the street elecrlc
railway and electric lighting system
The Sonthside Railway and Develop
ment Company has employed In us
street railway department above an aver
age OF about fifty men, The company
homes in the near future to Increase It's
water power plant.
The receipts Of cotton in the petersburg
market are a few bales ahead OF same
A ha1
4.190 bales in 1888 Home consumption OF
cotton IS also ahead Of last season and
II is estimated that between nine thou
sand and ten thousand bales viii be re-
quired to supply he mills in Petersburg
and vicinity this season. The mills are
working their fun capacity and find ready
sale for their products. In fact some OF
them have been recently declining 10
take orders for future delivery
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-31
WILLIAMSBURG.
Steady Growth During the hcsr ana
. Snlendid Outlook for 1919,

WILLIAMSBURG, VA, Dec. @.-tSpe-
ciaD.-The past year has Witnessed a
steady solid growth Of the ancient caly-
tai of Virginia. Business has steadl '
increased money IS more plentiful ana
easier to get, and everything points 10
more business and greater prosperity
during the coming year than ever Deiole
in the history Of the city. -.
During the year a steam laundry mas
been organized with 500 capital. and mas
beeu doing q rushing business the man
ayers contemplate the erection OF a buiid-
ing of their own IN the near future.
The Arthur Denmead Ice Factory en-
loved a more liberal patronage last sea
son than ever before. another evidence
of the fact that the people have Tie
money and do not mind spending II Tor
the luxuries of life.
A coal and wood yard may also he ad-
dod TO the ice factory during the coming
year .,.,.,,,,,-ro,il ,s
Bogarth BROS saw and planing-ih',l y
also doing a paying business. ms Urn ,a
has lately added new ana
chinery to their plant.
The Peninsula Bank, organized ABOUT
two wears ago. first opened for business
in small room on Duke OF Gloucester
street now owns and occupies a hand-
some commodious. three-story pIlck
b,,fidine, The deposits and surplus tund
also show that the institution is exceed
ngly prosperous. ...or
The post-ofice also shows a greater
volume OF business than ever before
Considerable building has beeh zone
during the past year, a dozen OF more
residences having been erected
The two hotels. The Colonial Inn and
The raleigh. are wel-patronized by nome
neople. as well as the travelling public
THE virginia Gazette newspaper mas
enioyed the most prosperous year uhuer
the present management. and the out
look is brighter than ever for the coming
year. .s sor
Among the new industries proposed Tor
the new wear is large canning factory
a produce and commission warehouse
peanut factory. and an electric railway
from this city to yorktown and James
town. ,..,,,
The business Mems Association, organ
ized in November. viii take up the mat
ter of establishing the above, as wei as
other Industries and during the coning
year will extensively advertise the ad-
vantsees Of this city and section.
Altogether the outlook for 1900 Is far
brighter than that of any previous year
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-31
CHASE CITY.
Business Increases ~ all Lines To a
Large Degree.

CHASE CITY, VA, Dec. 30-Special.-
The business and improvements here TINS
year have been steady. solid and increas-
ing all during the year,
The Announcements I'm all departments
are attributable 10 greater condolences IN
national and state affairs, to the pros
perity OF the agricultural section tribu-
tary to this market, and to live ind en-
terprising men who contrpl the business
and financial interests OF the place.
The Bank of Chase City reports loans
increased over 1898, 81 per cent? deposits
increased over 1898 20 per cent; total re-
serves increased over 1898 q per cent
The Bank of Mecklenburg (branch Of
fee here) reports "The books show an
increase Of about so5. 900 in our total as
sets. They are $1,000 against last year
OF $4,000; the deposits amount 10 1888 Dyo
against last year OF slls,000; loans Sl2o,vOV
against Sos 90 The undivided prohts
show an increase OF $3.50, after paying
an annual s per cent. to stockholdeFs'
the total undivided profits amount 10
$500: the number of deposiiors are
greatly increased. as well as amounts
the bank is In excellent condition and is
doing a marvellous business on the amount
OF capital Il has"
The postofflce here shows receipts FOR
last quarter 1898 Of 50 1855: last quarter
1899 s2,47O3 90, an increase Of $35iS
The Chase City Manufacturing Compa-
nv. I'm vehicles and material for differ
emit purposes: Collections never better
and an increase Of % pr cnt. In business.
Chase city Cigar and Cheroot business /:
no less in collections and sales Increased
20 per cent
Hotel patronage and receipts: An in
crease of over % per cent. from 1898 10
1900. and over 100 per cent. from 1897 10
1859
The sales OF merchants have been an
an increase, cash and credit, of an aver
age of 20 per cent
Leaf tobacco sales. increase Of 80 per
cent-from 100000 pounds leaf to 100000
pounds.
A large annex 10 Southsde Academy
with public hall and recitation rooms.
Two large brick stores and over half
dozen private residences. The town u
in every way prospecting on a solid basis
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-31
BIG STONE GAP.
Great Activity in Coat and Iron In
dustrics.

Great Activity in Coal and Iron In
dustries.
ZIG STONE GAP. VA, Dec. So-Spe-
cial.-Work for every one to do and not
enough OF workers TO I'LL the continued
demand is the condition at Big stone Gap
The Big Stone Gap Furnace, which was
but a few months ago acquired by the
Union Chain and steel Company. mas UNI
dergone repairs and a few days ago was
put in blast This furnace. after being
so long idle adds a new stimulus TO the
town.
The virginia Coal and Iron Company,
whose coke ovens are located at Stone
ga. nine miles from Big Stone Gap, is
a plant worthy OF the name, VeritaDle
beehive of industry, "A town within IL
self Immense shipments OF coke daily
are made. and the company are stu add
ing to its capacity by opening up new
mines and the construction Of new coke
ovens.
The Virginia Iron Coal and Coke Com
pany operators ~ She ore on Iaine's prop
erly to the south Of Big stone cap are
doing an extensive business and the out
put OF the same goes toward supplying
their own furnaces.
The keystone Coal and Iron Company
operating their ore property for some
time back In what is known as the Wild
Cat Valley, south OF here, are making
large shipments OF ore and are preparing
10 further increase their output by open
ing UP other mines on their property.
Much complaint is made OF the scarcity
of labor and labor-saving appliances are
being gradually introduced in certain d.
rections
1he Norton Coal Company. located at
Norton. Va. are the first 10 lead in that
direction in this county. They are haul
ing the coal from the mines TO the tip
piles by electric motor and have in sue
'cessful operation coal drills operated by
electricity.
This system will largely increase their
output and aid 10 some extent the con-
tinued increase OF demand for the pro-
duct.
Building materials Of all kinds are
greatly in demand and many have ceased
building improvements on account OF the
scarcity and continued increase Of the
price OF materials.
The saw-fnils are behind with their
orders and the large forests Of timber
are being rapidly exhausted.
The merchants are prosperous and they
report the largest Christmas trade for
years.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-31

BERRYVILLE. VA. Dec. 90.-Special.-
In almost every respect business in Ber-
ryyilie has been better than for several
years previous water system. costing
81 900. Is under construction and VIII be
In operation about February LIST.
A steam roller Mil. with a capacity Of
over one hundred barrels OF -four per day.
and Yood trade. has been put in opera
ton
Several new buildings have been erect
ed. and two new stores, furniture and
confectionery. have opened for bushes.
The merchants report large volume OF
business and nearly all Of them. with a
few exceptions. have improved their store
buildings. The farmers. upon whose well
fare the condition OF business depends,
continue to cry hard times but II Is
noticeable lhaf they are meeting their
fertilizer his and other obligations more
promptly. although crops were not al
good this year.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-31
Animal Ifcnst.

The twenty-second annual feast OF Cal
vary Mission Sunday School was held at
Masonic Hall. Franklin street, Friday,
December 18th. at 6 o'clock p. NJ. Major
b. F. Howard. superintendent. and the
following programme was rendered:
Duet, 20 Ebenezer." by gladys Peyton
and Oracle Crouch; Christmas, by Pearl
Mitchell; Recitation. by Bessie Smith;
Calling the Violets. by Clara Fletcher
Christmas Carol, by Rica Noll; Little Boy
Blue. by fye-year-old Myrtle CARROLL
Duet. by John Baker and Willie Sutton;
Recitation. by Berta Harding; Christmas
Acrostic. by Pearl Bush: christmas
Hymn, by Selz S.denberg; Seven Times
over. by Lizzie Phillips; Solo. by Willie
Sutton: TIE Company Who Try. by An
ME Lee Scott; Dolly's Wedding. by Mat
tie Adcock: Dialect Selections. by Annie
Genett: Selections. by the Davis Banjo
Club: March TO the banquet. which was
an elegant affair.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-31
THE CENTRAL CITY.
Many improvements Have Been Made
in charlottesville.


in Characteristics.
CHARLOTTESVILLE VA. Dec. 30
Special The city of CharlottesviAe IN al
of it's history. has never experienced a
more prosperous year. Business, In all It's
branches, has been good the city has
greatly increased in population; the cor
porate limits have been extended; new
enterprises established, and a general
progressive spirit Is manifested In every
direction.
There has not been a single business
failure during the entire year.
The most Of the factories have been
running on extra time-in fact, the Char
lottesville Woolien Mills have run for
some time day and night In order TO meet
large orders: the land agents of the city
have done a large business in real es-
tate. One firm has sold during the year
over $4,000 worth OF real estate. This
property consisted OF some OF Albemarle s
best farms, and the purchasers have
mostly been men OF wealth and stability
from the North and West, thus bringing
the best class OF people 10 settle in the
town and county. Crops have been good
the several wine cellars OF the county
have been filled with choice wines: the
city and suburban electric railway has
had a prosperous yenr. and has extended
it's line: the Albemarle Telephone Com
pany has In use 625 phones. and now
have phone connection with all impor-
tant points in Albemarle and some of the
adjacent counties; the county roads have
been much improved.
There has been, expended during the
year for new buildings and improvements
In the city over 100000 among which Is
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-31
WEST POINT.
Money Plentiful and New Industries
Elourishing.

WEST POINT. VA, Dec. 3o-special'-
Business has been good all OF the year
more steady than for several years. Inc
merchants say money has never beeh
more plentiful in West Point than our
ing December. The prominent oyster
dealers. about six in number, had more
orders than they could fiji. horK-rNel
oysters were never better, more IN oe-
mand. nor brought higher prices. Inc
oyster shuckers are making as much as
500 per week. All business men are IN
hiob feather. The Celul0se Factory Is
no longer looked at askance as a snare
and n delusion. but Is already fast ma
teriallzing. About fifteen or twenty men
are actively engaged excavating ana grad
ing while others are canvassing the sur
rounding counties buying cornstalkS'
either By the acre or the ton.
The Woodenware Factory that year
ago promised to be such an industry in
the line OF butter and lard trays, was
soon bought out by a trust and shut
down. In a short time II was bought by
a wood and wllow-ware firm hi balti-
more. In November this Arm succeeded
in forming a 800 o00-syndicate 10 make
veneering for packages holding from one
half pint TO three barrels. The machinery
will be here and the veneering gotten
out and shipped to Baltimore, where the
goods will be made up.
During the year fine feed, livery and
exchange stables have been opened. A
prominent merchant is building hand
some residence. and another merchant IL
arranging for a large undergrad.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-31

with steam heat and all other modern
appliances.
The Bristol Telephone Company has
entered the town and very largely In
creased its telephone connections. The
three female colleges have largely In
creased their patronage. and the public
school buading and the new jail building
would do credit 10 any town. Abingdon
shows slow. but steady growth.
II has two fine merchant -FOUR, mills,
and one cigar and one tobacco factory,
and its United States courthouse IS very
handsome and fine.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-31

the large and handsome department store
Of the I.eterman Company, which cost
$1,000; the Magruder Sanitarium cost
&. 90. residence OF DIR. Samuel c. Chan
cellor 5000; residence II G. ID. Carter
$4,000 residence OF Daniel Ilarman A.O0'
residence Of Mrs. X MoMurda 500; res
idence of DIR. C. @. Maphis $500; store
front Massie building 1900; residence of
#. p. Carver $500; residence OF Mrs
Bryant $3.50: residence OF Ran. Balthis
IS 600; Young Mems Reading Rooms. La
brary and Gymnasium building 5000; f.
]. Haden, Belmont. electric grist-mili'
1900; DR. Sparks. residence, WOO
jointstock company, composed OF
number Of Charlottesville business men,
has just organized a new Ice ana gem
eral manufacturing company. with Jehn
s. Elliott as manager. $1,000 stock nsf
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-31
ToVn of Ashland

ASHLAND. VA. Dec. 0.-Special-
business has been better in Ashland than
for years. and some claim that Their
trade was the best they have ever had.
The Christmas trade was especially good
and in some cases doubled that OF any
previous year.
As an index TO the increased business
Of Ashland. the post-office receipts have
increased enormously. and the sa'ary OF
the postmaster has been accordingly I'm
creased from 81 200 10 S1.7OO
Randolph-Macon College Is better pat
ronized than for a number Of years past
and the new president hopes to almost
double the number OF students next ses-
sion.
II Is hoped and believed that the long
felt want OF a hotel here will be supplied
during the coming year
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-31
ESTABLISHED 1S43.
OSCAR CRAM h CO..
ID Governor Street,
RICHMOND, - VIRGINIA.
Importers and Dealers ID
Fine Wines, Liquors
and Cigars,
BEG leave to call attention to
their large stock of the above
mentioned goods, most of which
are of their own importation.

FRENCH. BRANDIEs OLD LONDON
DOCK, JAMAICA RUM ST. CRQIx
Rum, SCOTCH WHlSkEfs-UsHEis ,
DEWAR q son, RAMSAY, and GARN-
'kIRK-BURkE'S OLD IRISH WHls-
KEY; OLD TOM. PLYMOUTH. AND
MEDER SWAN GiN--ah Of the very
All the leading brands OF Champagne,
PREMIERE SEkRE. their own imports-
ton from one OF the finest vineyards IN
sHERRiEs, MADEIRAs and PORT,
OF FRENCH and GERMAN WINES
very large assortment. including the Ia
NOUS brands or CHATEAU YQuEM,
CHAT LA ROSE. and LATTE MARCO
Drummer, HOcHHEiMER. DOM d.,
C GISrBsoNs PuRE RYE STRAIGHT.
OLD CABINET. CIsEMMER, BUN.
GARDNER. OLD CROW, CANADIAN
CLUB. and other Whiskeys. The CANA.
DIAN CLUB, only In bottles: also. the
JAS T. PEPPER Whiskey In bottles.
CREME DE MENTHE. CHAKTREtSE,
and a great many other fine coRpiALs:
"I HaABANA ciG.AEs their own lmperss-
tion; also. full supply Of the ~.
PRINCIPE DE GALES Cigars constsatL
on hand. oeie
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-31
Scwcll'spo,n

one OF the most considerable enterpris-
es begun during the past year Il he Nor
folk and sewelfs Point electric railway.
This road Will be IN operation By April
next. The rails are laid almost over the
entire road The pier at SeNells Point
ana the bridges along the line are also
practically completed.
About one million dollars will be invest
ed in this enterprise, which II Is expected
vii develop much property abuiiinS
or Hampton Roads A watering place
viii be established AZ Sewell's Point and
steamers plying between Norfolk and Old
Point, Baltimore. Richmond and Wash
ington Will land al the pier there.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-31

ABINGDON. VA. Dec. N.-Special.-
The town Of Abingdon has made progress
m general business lines during 1899,
amounting to about q per cent
Its proximity 20 Bristol. which n be-
coming a railroad centre, operates 20 pre-
tens fhn inauguration Of new enterprises
IN Abingdon. but The old lines OF BUSH
nt6s show subztantial Improvement
The Belmont Hotel has made large adj
dllions 70 ~ property. and Is now f)tted
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-31
IN PETERSBURG.
rhe Year Has Been Most Prosperous
One There.

PETERSBURG. VA. Dee. so.-specill.-
This year closes with the most satisfac-
tory results for quite a period. Tne
Council have realized the necessity OF
bringing the city up to the most ad-
vanred ones OF our country IN electric
railway street paving and other facilities.
ana there are new impulses all along the
line.
The manufacturing interests have made
rand strides--all Che tobacco manufac-
tuners. for export. have enlarged their
plants ana greatly increased their out
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-31
AWARDED THE
BOWLING ALLEY.
Offered by The Meyer Store
Willie Gilman Was the
Lucky Boy.

Herewith we show a photograph of Will
lie Gilman, eight years OF age, son OF
Mr. W. J. Gilman, the well-known plas-
tering contractor, who lives at 922 w.
Marshall street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-31

been raised. and the establishment WIN
commence operations on the Isl OF '''"''
1850.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-31


STANDARD American Granu-
lated Sugar, sc. pound.
Arbuckles Ari0sa Coffee,
f01Ac pound. 80.
TRY cur Snowflake Patent
Flour, Csc bag tr 50 barrel;
California Hams. 815c pound
small ones. =,
New Virginia Buckwheat, 8 lbs
for 25c.
Fine Blackberry Wine, Ioc quart.
Fine Catawba Wine. roc quart.
Homemade Mince Meat.
&C pound. =,
5 pound pals HOMEMADE
Mince Meat, 35c.
New Figs. &c or 4 lbs. Z5C.
2.pound cans Tomatoes, SC.
Wheat Bran for feeding, S5c hun
bred.
New Californa Prunes, SC Id.
Lion Coffee, f0c pound.
Large Lemons, 15c dozen.
New Layer Figs, 2 lbs For
Csc
Fresh Cocoanuts, sc.
New SeedIess RaiSinS, &c,
New ShelIed Almonds, soc
pound.
Salt Pork, sc.
Pure Lard. &C pound.
Bushel ackS Fine Dairy Salt. S5e.
imported Sherry and Port Wine.
35c bottle.
Jelies, sc pound.
New Palm Nuts, 7c ID.
10 packs Firecrackers For
Csc.
New Sultana Raisius, 12Hc.
New Cape Cod Cranber-
rieS, sc ID.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-31
WILLIE GILMAN.

Willie attends Elba school, and is In
the fourth primary grade, and is reg
ular visitor OF the Sunday school OF the
Church of the Covenant. The whole
neighborhood join in rejoicing at httle
wales good luck. The letter is as fol-
lows:
Dear Santa Claus;-Of course | amt In
II cause / am a boy. Girls always get
the prizes but please dear Santa give the
bowling alley to a boy. and let that boy
be little. WILLIE GILMAN,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-31
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Coarse Meal for feeding. 43o
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Black Walnuts, iSc peck.
Best Java Green Coffee, lbs Tor
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Fresh made French Candy, Sc lb.
: ID. box London Layer Raisins,
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New Olives, Zoe bottle.
Condensed Milk, sc. car.
Coed Carolina Rice &c Id.
Silver King Patent Fipurj,
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? ID pkg Prepared Buckwheat, Sc
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Shredded Ccccanut, for Pies and
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Sweet Chocolate, sc. cake.
Bes. New Crop New Orleans Mo-
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Fresh Roasted Peanuts, A. quart.
Flake hominy, SC lb.
Best Cream Cheese, I5c 10.
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New North Carolina Cut Her.
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New North Carolina Gross Her
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Whole Grain Carolina Rice, SC
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Baking Chocolate, 2 cakes
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Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-08-09
YOUTHFUL THIEVES ARRESTED.

Chiffon, Antoine Fieitas and
August Schaefer were arrested
yesterday afternoon by Deputy
Marshal Chillingworth on the
charge of larceny in the second
degree, it being supposed that they
had hand in the 70 obery of the
Silent Barber Shop. In the Po-
lice Court this forenoon Shaefer
pleaded guilty to the charge.
Sentence was reserved until Fri
day when Chiffon and Freitas
will be tried. These two pleaded
not guilty. Shsefer is the one
who gave away the whole story of
the robbery to Deputy Marshal
Chillingworth. All three lads are
under fifteen years of age. The
police have been keeping a watch
on them for some time past but
have been unsuccessful until yes
terday.