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WASHINGTON.

Department clerks will probably respond
literally to the appeal in behalf OF the
Texas food sufferers.
General Miles AS acting secretary OF war
during the absence of Alger and Meikle-
John. 1t is said he has asked to be sent
to the Philippines.
Federal Judge whose writ was disregard
ed by Choctaw authorities has the power
to punish them for contempt of court
The use of money as bride to the sui
tan of Sulu is likely to be heard from In
congress at the coming session.
President Mckinley has SO far appointed
twenty-one commissions for various pur-
poses, at an expense of over 100000.
Work is proceeding rapidly on the new
warships under construction.
Postmaster General Smith announced
that postal service In Cuba and Porto Rico
had been perfected.
cabegram from Admiral Dewey at
Port Said announced that the Olympia
had gone into voluntary quarantine.
The internal revenue department has is
affixing stamps to checks when presented
unstamped.
The Interstate commerce commission
gives out preliminary report on railroad
statistics.
Mrs. Rich will be surrendered to the
Mexican authorities to be tried for the
murder of her husband.
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YOUNG PEOPLES BAPTIST UNION.
The Morning Session Was Devoted to
the Election of Officers

Richmond, Va, July 14.-State organl.
cations of the Young Peoples Baptist
union held rallies early this morning In
the various city churches. and all of these
We're largely attended.
The principal business of the morning
session was the election of officers. which
resulted as follows: President, John II.
Chapman Chicago; vice presidents L. J.
r. Bishop, New York: w. w. Gaines Al
lanta; L. Mcneil. Paisley recording sec
retary' Rev. II. w. Reed. Wisconsin,
treasurer, Frank Moody, Wisconsin.
Among the board OF managers whose
Term expires in 1902, To fill vacancies Of
me term ending 1899, are the following.
,sortn Dakota, Rev. W. l.. Van Horne
Fargo Wisconsin. Rev. C. A. Hobbs. Ne.
loran Minnesota, Rev. II. F, stiiiwo,I
Minneapolis; Colorado, Rev. A. s phalns
rort collins Manitoba, William Findlav
winnipeg; Southern California. I w cnrl
.is' San Bernardo; Oklahoma Raw W
N, Anderson; Texas, Rev. G w Truett
na,ias'' Mississippi, Arthur Flake. Term
way - NJ Coiio-
Eleven additional members as canai-
Co. 80 -, W serve on the executive committee
uunnis ~. ,oi' ira NJ Prince, Phi. D.,
N' p, John W. Law. Illinois; Charles
llltDcig sol, Illinois; Rev II. Francis Perry,
n Rev. d. H. Gelstweit Illinois. r
4; vance Illinois; Rev w. d GRAY n n
RR n Rev. r. S. Anderson. New York.
II neya +. H. stillweli. Minnesota. Prof, !
Il, Farmer, Ontario. =
uo mere were topical addresses by DIR.
a henson Of Chicago on DISCIPLES Indeed"
a ane pr Henry OF Kentucky on Temper.
ner I'm ne afternoon session the prize BAN
senteS senior educational work was pre-
ana The s, Loom Lake church. Minnesota,
union ~ I pe banner TO Union City Junior
~ a. fellowship meeting and a roll cali
wera H1 states, at which brief addresses
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RAILROAD STATISTICS.
Summary Of the Report Of the Interstate
Commission.
HALF A BILLION WAS PAID IN WAGES
over Ten and N Half Billions OF
Capital Are Invested in
Railways.

Washington, July 1.-THE report OF
railway statistics for the year 1898. com
( piled by the interstate commerce commits
sion and made public today, shows that
eleven roads went into the hands of re-
ceivers. against As taken out while the
mileage of receivershp roads was re-
duced by GIGS miles operated and 5133
miles owned.
There was decrease In the capital
stock Of the roads in receivers hands of
S22l, 927 239. The aggregate mileage OF
railways on June 80. 1898, was 24I $50, an
increase of 4OSS miles The total number
OF railway corporations In the United
States was 2407 The total number OF
locomotives in service was 1924, an in
crease of 24S over the previous year. The
total of railway employees was S74,55S, an
increase OF 1,0S2
An Interesting feature is a wage sum-
mary compiled for over 80 per cent OF
the total employees. There was paid in
wages S495 ,055,61S, an Increase for the
90 So per cent of the total operating ex-
penses.
The total amount of railway capital out
standing on June 80, 1885, not including
current liabilities, was ISIS, 55i,O3l. OF
the outstanding stock 66.26 per cent paid
no dividends.
OF the stock paying dividends, 663 per
cent paid from l to per cent There was
4.54 per cent of the dividend paying stock
that paid from to s per cent. The total
in dividends paid was $96, 152. $50, being an
average of $40 per cent on all stock on
which a dividend was declared. The to-
tai number of passengers carried was 501,-
06b, 6Sl, an increase or ii, GIL AS. Inc to-
tai number of tons OF freight carried one
mile, per mile of line, was GIT $40 which
was greater by 9S,37l than the previous
year.
The gross earnings of the whole mile
age was sl,247, 325, 621 an increase OF $l25,-
235,S4S.
The total number of casualties for the
year was 47,741. The aggregate killed
was $3.50 and injured 40,SS2 OF railway
$50 We're killed and 3l,76l in
jured. The passengers killed were ~
and injured 294i. The total number of
persons killed other than passengers and
employees was 1850 and injured 6l47. This |
includes persons classed as trespassers, |
tramps and the like. One passenger was
killed for every 2,267,27O carried and one
injured for every l70,141, Out of every |
4i7 employees, one was killed and one out
OF every twenty eight injured.
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LONDON MONEY CONDITIONS.
THE FINANCIAL sTRINGENOY Is
CAUSING MUCH ANXIETY.
Bunk Reserves Are Far Below Last
ienr-The Interest Ratcs Ia lie
NJ Advanced.

London, July 14.-The Press association
today sent out the following statement,
which is believed TO be accurate; Bust
ness in financial circles is considerably
checked owing TO a certain anxiety as TO
the future and the remarkable reticence
maintained in all quarters. the scarcity
of money and the recent large sales Of
consols. A block of 100000 pounds Is
reported to have been sold Wednesday. To
add to the apprehension this is the season
when the provinces require more money
than usual in connection with the activity
of trade. But, nevertheless, bankers and
others are keeping large surplus balances
for emergencies. 1t Is well known that
considerable amount of German bills
are held here at speculation rates and that
large amount OF credits are on a Berlin
firm which recently failed.
II is understood that a small financial
house here arranged to take the bills as
they arrive from the east through July
at 7-8 and, as discount is l-2, there is
very serious matter for the Arm.
Rumors are, therefore. current OF i'm
pending financial difficulties. and in the
circumstances. 1t is not surprising that
the banks and others are acting with
more than usual precaution Just now In
keeping surplus balances well In hand
The Statist, In Its editorial on the
money outlook tomorrow. viii say: The
Bank OF England has raised the bank rate
from to liz per cent and to A 1-2 per
cent for short advances. There was scme
question whether the general rate should
be put up to 4. but II was finally decided
that an advance OF IL per cent would be
sufficient for the moment.
This step was practically forced upon
the bank by further heavy reductions In
the reserves Of the New York bahis from
5000, 900 pounds to 100000 pounds ster-
ling. This reduction not only makes
further gold shipments from the United
States out Of the question but brought
London to face the possibility OF New
York taking money from Europe so soon
~ wheat begins to move.
The continued overflow OF cash into the
country, the French competition for gold
IN the London market the inability OF the
Bank OF England to obtain gold abroad
to Z greater extent than Is necessar3 to
meat Interior requirements and the ahll-
NY of Japan to take gold away II she re-
quires tt~tilese are all additional factors
for sprotocting the bank reserve. Since
Jun1 81 the reserve has declined about
30, 100 pounds.
VIII the present rate have to be further
advanced IL the question Last year al
this date the reserve stood at more than
al. ~ 80 ponnds. Then w were calling
n money from Germany and the United
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Hagedorn, Royal Dare, Ed w.sr.
wood, Caviar. Rusticus ioi scs,i.!s ~
Aloha II. Tame Mouse. soundvoI Y
Duke 101. wv Y
One mile-Piccola 1o7, John = Va. J.
Teutons 106, Seattle. Facade Hs,J.t y
l05, Pat Garrett. Mayme N Woc, Y
Lillian Reed, Hanlight. Defends NJ I, ~ "
Lamont. Rosa Masso, Rosavsnnsh
101.
One mile. handicap-Cherry Lea, Il, :,
10T, Prince Blazes 1902. Jolly Roger "A; q Il
Boy 80. The Lady in Blue. Carl & a. y
One and one-sixteenth miles. sell,r,
1lS, Isabey 1l2, Frank Thompson, ''S MN Il
Graziella 109. Uarda 1o7, Samoyar ~ ~
Peso II 1903. Einstein, Bon jour M |.
Licolai Elidad l02. Woodrauser IA, u
Vice Regal 10l. Miss Ross 90, Vlneim i ~
stecpleehase handicap, 'ull cou l :;
Hayes 1862, Colonel Wightman ia, M
1856. Zufallig 1876. Teulada 100. wa
One mile-The Winner, Carnero III r,
marion 112, Indra. Three Bars iOe. Her h l,
Brightie S. Tim Craft 107. Harry Ia,
Alagretta. Lime Water l02 Native 4.
Evelyn Bird 81. Aprll's LADY Of, NORA
Effie l.. Ramlet. Emma Smith %.
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STATE.

In a stree. duel a. New Boston. Bowie
county. one man was killed. two fatally
aud another badly wounded
Rapist Abe Brown resisted arrest and
was shot to oeath by shert:'s posse near
yorktown.
u C. " reunion at Bolton has come TO
close.
Few Texans are enls.ing for service IN
the Philippines at Fort Worth and Dallas
Coast country farmers nave done exceed
ingly we'll with berries, fruit and yega-
tables.
San Patric.o county has shipped $4,000
watermelobs. netting the producers S2O,O
Prof. Connell of the Agricultural and
Mechanical college offers practical sugges-
tions as to replanting the flood lands.
The Dallas county grand jury was told
by Judge Clint that delay in trial is in the
interest of the criminal.
Funeral services at the burial of Prof.
Llpscomb were the most impressive ever
witnessed at Dallas.
Flood relief committee at Hearne pre-
fers seed to money.
Governor Savers refused to buy any seed
from the spectators.
DR.. Dillinger gives a grewsome account
of the sickness that is beginning to appear
in the fooo district.
An unknown negro was lynched near
lola. Grimes county, for killing boy.
Deadlock in the Galveston city council
has not been broken; protest by citizens
was to no avail.
The water is very slow in leaving the
inundated territory.
Adiutant General Scurry directs atten-
ton to the terms of enlistment under the
new call for volunteers.
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FOREIGN.

Herr Rose. German consul at Samoa,
said the friction alleged to have existed
between the Germans, Americans and En-
glish was exaggerated.
The fall of the Bastile. the French holi-
day. was celebrated with appropriate
ceremonies and demonstrations.
The first two sections of the franchise
bill was adopted by the volkraad.
Dispatches stated that peace and quiet
prevailed In Guatemala.
Cape parliament is in session; only slight
reference to the Transvaal trouble.
Germany's pretext for excluding Ameri
can meat coming from Belgium is a slight
one.
German warship is to make demon
stration against Guatemala.
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EDUCATORS ADJOURyED,
The Convention Has been OF u''
benefit to Those in Attenoaho

beneht 10 IhOse IN AttcnS"''
Los Angeles, Cal, July l4-iM u
tional Educational association conyepnl
closed today. The attendance hn "a
good. more than 10000 visiting telsel
having been registered here.
Al The general session the pavlloa Y
crowded to excess and while tne xvi
read in the morning were devoted ~ .s
exclusively to the educational press, VI
read at the evening session we're WI
A paper read at the morning sesD S. \
Superintendent Aaron Grove on u,url
tion OF the Home by School Wa Wv
cial interest.
THE Usefulness of the unl's -;
served as a text in the evening lol lin In
dent Starr Jordan to deliver an We w.
upon the work being done py any,, 7.
universities in turning out many ~ ~,
tured men. and that in the iui'e'' =
of those terms. ~, N
o. T. Colson of Columbus, oa,0, (
president elect, was presented 70 Xii
mense gathering, and after he naa ,s Nj
few words to the audience ana lV.
singing America" the convenuol
an end. Ia. VI
The department of normal sonv Ssr III
a very interesting closing sesslvs Y
afternoon, when several papers way
and discussed.
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A GOOD IMPRESSION.

Mexico VIII Look to the United
States for Financial support.
City of Mexico. July 1A-The favorable
reception given to the Mexican govern
ment bonds In the United States has Great
ed an excellent impression in financial
and business circles here and is regarded
as indicating that hereafter Mexican enter
prises will look more to the neighboring
republic than to Europe for financial sup
port.
The continued increase In customs re-
ceipts far in excess of the calculations
of the minister Of finance Is regarded as
n sign that business here has grown per-
manently beyond former standards. Gus
toms collections for the fiscal year ended
June 80. were s2S,63l,4 19. or more than
S5.O00,000 in excess of the previous fiscal
wear
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FAILED TO MATERIALIzE.
The Big Contemplated Bicycle Trus
HnN Conc to Pieces.

Chicago July 14.--A special to the
Record from Anderson. Ind. says: The
SS0,000,000 bicycle trust which has been
all but completed went to pieces today,
according to information received here.
The Western bankers floating the concern
withdrew because Of hitch In the con-
solidation. The leaders In tie proposed
trust were the Gormully q Jeffrey Manu-
featuring company OF Chicago the West
ern Wheel works of Chicago and the lndi-
annapolis Wheel company, three OF .be
largest In the country. spaldlng, the baso-
ball and bicycle man, who has been pro-
noting the organization and was about 10
close 1t, is reported to have put out S2,775.-
goo thus far. At first 123 companies were
included In the trust. But this number
was cut down to forty-three. They con-
trolled about so per cent OF the output
and almost all the supplies.
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OILY, CnsnnItY List

Washington, July 1.-THE war depart
ment has received the following list OF
casualties from General Otis; Additional
casualties; Wounded--Seventeent In
fantry, at San Fernando June 80, com
pany X, Corporal Christian Jensen, arm,
slight; July 4, company =. George w.
King. thigh, severe; July IL. First Lien
tenant Ira l.. Reeves, cheek, hand and
foot. moderate; Fourth cavalry, company
G, Frank Bouchard, hand. slight. at Pill
ola; July H. Edward Recess, foot mod :
crate; company G. A. Nall, abdomen, So
we're, near Santa Cruz.
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THE RAILROADS.

A number of matters were taken up by
the State railway commission yesterday;
Galveston's complaints were disposed Of;
the question of rates on crude petroleum
was taken under advisement: the inter-
state cut on cotton ties was discussed, but
no conclusion arrived at.
The Houston and Texas Central line Is
now open between all points.
The dissolution of the Southwestern
Freight bureau causes the branch office at
Galveston to close.
Katy officials say the extension of the
road from San Marcos to San Antonio will
be built Immediately.
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LOCAL.

Houston now has two school superin-
tendents.
The food relief movement; appeal from
the colored committee.
Houston boy shot at Leesburg, Ca.
while resisting arrest
Committees at work on municipal utili
ties.
A trio of colored men come to grief for
trying to break up the "Church of the
Living Cod
Ray Scarborough meets with serious
and mysterious accident.
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POLITICAL.

The recent expressions of Senator Nor
gan are not popular in Alabama and
may cost him his seat in the senate.
Robert Schillng, chairman of the peo-
ple's party central committee of wiscon-
sin, stated that should BRYAN be nomi-
mated the peoples party would fuse with
the democrats.
stems have been taken to put out an
opposition democratic ticket to the one
headed by Goebel In Kentucky.
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FOREIGN BRIEFS.

ODESSA. -Four ironcisds and notilla Of
torreao boats have started for Batoum 70
convey the remains OF the ezarowitch TO Sc
bnstopol
In d,fferent parts OF the city, No serious dam
ace WAS done. but the excitemenl Is Intense.
The author OF the outrage Is unknown
BERLlN.--A slight earthqM1se caused the
nenr Herne Wcstphalia. enton,bins sixty min
rrs. Several have been rescued badly in
iured
BELGRADE. -Biazo Petroyies' a relative OF
resfeS On charges OF completely In the recent
attempt 10 assassinate former King Milan Of
seryia.
KINosroN.--rhs jamaican delegates have
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The English Races,

London, July 14.--At the first 6a7 al
sandowne Park summer Eclipse mestsi
day, Sir R. Waldo Grifath's Swirl, ritas,
Sloane, won the Dltton selling plate ii
sovereigns. Sixteen horses ran. The Duhl
Westminster Flying Fox. winner d y
years derby, won the Eclipse stakes frzs
was second and Minus third. The III
stakes are 10000 sovereigns. Blatk,11
Sloane up, won the Great Kingston 2yxA
race: Locnsta second and Bournebrdge VI
Twelve horses ran the five furloDgs
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THE RACES.
Events at BRIGHTON.

New York. July 1.-THE handicap at mil,
ans quarter, the third race, was the featur,
OF the racing at Brighton Beach today, ant
knight of the Garter upse: the talent by win
ming handily.
Six MISUNDERSTANDING. Maribert, Trumpet
Time IA S-5.
Five furIongs Decide, Exist. Emigre. Time
1901 3-5.
Mile and a llarter-Knight Of the Garter
Deeanter Georges Boyd Time 2;0G 20.
Five MISUNDERSTANDING. Affect Fiuke. Time
Ill l-5
One mile-The kentucklan, Wait Not, Sir
Hubert Time al rs.
Mile and a acknowledgement. Captain
sGstee. Grey Jacques Time 1850.
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DisorderIy soldiers.

Cherbourg. France, July 14.--After the
fireworks display this evening some of the
soldiers belonging to the marine infantry
destroyed the Venetian mast and festoons
and lanterns. The police interfered. but
were beaten back and maitreated. Mount
ed gendarmes and troops were then sum
moned to restore order. but the disorders
continued 10 a late hour. Sixty marines
were arrested and taken to the depot.
where they became very violent. Many
people were Injured during the ARRAY. The
town is occupied tonight by the military.
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San Antonio. Texag. JuIy 14.-Forty r
SAVED by A LETTER.



San Francisco, July 14.-Officers OF the
Second Oregon regiment while very
guarded in their statments admit that the
condition of American troops in Manila at
the outbreak ol nostilitjes between the
United States and the Philippines was
very critical. The capture of a letter sent
from outside our lines at Manila to an
emissary of Aguinaldo is probably all that
saved our army from annihilation, The
letter was taken to General Otis, who
found in 1t the plans of a plot 20 open the
gates Of Manila, sack TIE city, murder the
guards and allow the insurgent army TO
pour into the American camps and sur-
prise the men United States troops were
under arms all night 10 meet the unex-
pected attempt, but the enemy learned of
the capture of the letter and the only ?ar.
OF the plot that was carried out was the
burning of portion of the city of Manila.
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ToDAY's ENTRIES

, one and an eighth miles. seIling-Gomez
hsn ,Se Duet 100, pps and Downs i07. Moral.
Irivoh 90. Amante Friskai. Valid. Fueino
Can ! See En- g. Nettie Bell s5. '''
M on :, ana one-fourth nliles-Judge steadmn
80; Trimmer 81, Lurdan 81. 90 "'' d
~ rive ana a half furlongs. neutrality-suspicious.
s uiIu iot MISS Mae Day. Ida Ledford io3. Dis
Ser ss M E,L wallace lO2. John Halsey. Sen
Canrobert 95. Vs. penah'
ro Three ,tourths OF a mile. handicap Tulla
io IHs To hernslngton 1902 Magnolia. Headwater
20 silver Set o. Cappy 90 ''N''
,a one and one sixteenth miles handicap -Ra-
Guide Rock. Pinochle 90. o.
M, uhe ana an an eighth miles. ssling-Duke of
d nAosn loj Eismore. Sir Rolla 30, Charlemagne
20 Jimp %. Frances Booker Sc.
One and an eighth miles. selling A. -,
~ r7"v pn los Sir Joseph Lister. Sontedonico
W. hanson LOG, Barbee, Forbush ioi.
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DOMESTIC.

There was a big demonstration at Saa
Francisco upon the landing of the return
ing Oregon and California volunteers.
The supreme court of Missouri modified
its judgment against insurance companies
and decided that they could do business
upon payment of $1,000 fine.
The Mlddlesex bank at Perth Amboy.
N. j.. has been wrecked by the cashier,
whose shortage amounts to sl25 1000
The National Educational association
at Los Angeles has adjourned
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Fight Between a Lion and . :,

Roubaix. France. July 1.-THE mucA.a,
of fight between Spanish bull and a, d
sinian lion today proved Aasco. ,i.is|
the seats in the bull ring sold at Az
prices.
The lion. which is a splendid sptra
refused to fight until the bull gored IN
several places. Then he sprang hsrcely \
his foe and tore off one OF the bull . eln 1
few seconds there was q lull and n
retired to corner. refusing 10 8
the contest further. The audience I'd
at being baked. became riotous.
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TRUST NOW IN CONTROL.
The His whisky Combine Is Fully
Organized.

New York. July IA The Distilling Com
pany of America was fully organized to-
day. A temporary board of directors Is
now in charge of affairs, but permanent
board will be named next week. The
stock OF the company has been Issued and
1t has taken actual control of the Ameri-
can Spirits company, the Standard D,stil-
ling company. the Kentucky Distilleries
and Warehouse company and the Spirits
Distilling company.
The new company has also today taken
over the properties OF the Aannis Distil-
ling company OF Philadelphia and 5alti-
more. which is the Oldest and one OF the
most prominent distilllng companies OF
tho United States.
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NATIVES WILL he EMPLOYED.
Postal service In Cuba and Porto
Rico to lie Perfected

Washington, July 1.-THE cabine,
meeting today was brief and unlmpor-
tant. Secretary Wilson was absent, The
condition of the postal affairs in Cuba
and Porto Rico was discussed and Post
master General Smith announced that d
scheme for the reorganization OF the serv
Ice in those Islands had been perfected
II contemplates the return OF many of the
Americans now connected with The serv-
Ice and the employment of natives in their
stead. The franking privilege is abolished
In both islands. but very limited mum,
her OF administrative officers are allowed
to use penalty envelopes. Postmaster Cen
eral smith thinks the service in both is
lands Will be self-sustaining.
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COMMERCIAL.

The future cotton markets. both Ameri-
can and foreign. closed lower Spots un-
changed.
Wheat closed A6Mc down. corn &c high
er. oats unchanged and provisions 2l4g7lac
higher.
Both stocks and bonds were dull and
weak.
Bradstreet's and Dun reported an I'M
paralleled week in business conditions.