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STRAY FACTS.

One person in a thousand lives to be
100 years old.
The government pension roll contains
910,5l9 names.
About 100000 walking sticks are ex-
ported annually from the Congo re-
gIon.
The typhoid bacillus frozen in Ice
has been found alive after one hundred
and two days.
Jasper county, NO.. is producing zinc
and lead at the rate Of $5,000,006 a
year.
Denmark claims that there is not a
single grown person In her domain who
cannot read and write.
Drivers for electric vehicles are so
scarce in London that one firm has
been compelled to give up business.
School children in Victoria, Australia,
school free of charge.
In battle red uniforms attract the
eye most readily. and twelve men wear
ing that color are killed to seven In
rifle green, or six in blue. or five in
either brown. blue gray or gray.
There are S50,0O0 men in the world
who gain livelihood chiefly by fishing,
making an annual catch OF 1925 worth
OF FISH for each man. The fisheries Of
the United States supply 100000 pounds
annually. and those Of Europe 100000
pounds.
All our senses do not sI2mber stimuli
taneously. First the eyelids obscure
sight. The sense OF taste Is the next
to lose susceptibility. Smelling, hear
Ing and touch then follow. Touch Is
the lightest sleeper and most easily
aroused
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PASSING PLEAsANTRIEs.

The Hall-Niark-"Has your dachs-
hund n pedigree?" Pedigree? Look at
him; It makes him sag to carry it,
Chicago Record.
on the Safe SIde-Jones says his wife
has one saving quality as n cook
what is thRt?" "She doesn't try
Philadelphia Bulletin.
Self-Propelled - was he driven to
carry bottle under the seat OF the au-
The Server - Cholly Me fawther
served in the army, you know" Ida
you don't say. Did he serve ratlOns,
drinks or ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS News.
In Search Of Observation-Disclosures
what time do these cars leave this
corner?" Conductor = Quarter after,
half after, quarter to and at."-Puck
Not So.-Presldeat Of the French
court-"You declare that on your hon.
or az gentleman2" French Officer
"N-nO. monsieur lie president. AS an
officer Of le grande nrmeel"-Phlladel-
phia North American.
Had It to Gct,-Mrs. wlnn-WOuldn't
yOullke to see my new hat, John?" Mr..
VIM OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, -
Mrs. W.-So would !, dear Give me
Sl4 and I'll show you one."-Phlladel-
phla Bulletin.
Her Preferenee-"WhIch do you pre-
fer" said the caller, golf or whist?"
Golf answered Mrs. Blyklns, prompt
ly. TT fatigues my husband so much
when he plays It that he doesn't talk
about II in his sleep."-Washington
Star.
Not Case In Polnt.-"You burned
cXpaHsloHists." remarked the man with
the long sorrel beard, ought 10 re-
member the frog that tried to be as
big MS the OK, and swelled himself up
III he busted" THAT frog wasn't an
expanslonlst. said the other man: 'he
was an ntionist.'-Chlcago Tribune.
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Rankes. .PeeIssnIlaanIsln.,,

The esteemed Register "Pecksnih''
remarks that. in his Naples Interview,
Admiral Dewey plainly repudiated
the policy of the administration in tha
philippines, which Mr.. (meaning Pres
ident) Mckinley, himself, a year or 50
ago, called criminal aggression but
which in his recent speech in Pittsburgh
be referred to as the policy of the ad-
ninistration.' When did the Prest-
dent ever denounce the policy in the
Philippines as criminal aggres5ion?'
He never did. The President is com
mander-In-chIef OF the army and navy.
1t is not to be supposed that he would
sustain a policy Of criminal agrees
sion" after describing to the country
that 1t was such thing.
The President had authority to order
the withdrawal OF the feet and troops,
instead of which he promoted the ag-
gressIve suppression Of the rebellion.
which, by the way, did not occur "a
year or so ago." Spain did not sur
render n year or 80 ago, lHe Ne"s'
conveying to the Americhns guy az az.
thority over inc Phihpp'heS was uo'
framed or ratlneu year "s 80, en', =,
Hostilitles had ehueu' Du' '"e 't''sy %
peace framed IN fhF's' was ~, oo' '
pleted until In January. anu "aS "' ''l.
public on January D Oh 'nls Seni' JuS'
eight months ago to-aay, ]" maS 'u'
fled by the United States semi ="
February ., just seven months as" W
day, but was not signed Dy 'ne qu .,y,
regent OF Spain until Marcn ~ 1853 'Hl''
six months ago
Would the Register OF any ot"v , 10y
al newspaper In America OF any Nnls s.,,
lean statesman soldier OF oit,Av"' w' Wv,
any knowledge OF the fuIeS Oh war ,, anu
regard Tor tho INTEGRITY v, Wv r ndar,D
to say nothing OF the co,nn,a% "na ,Sa
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PERTINENT PARAGRAPHS.

Marriage is the hereafter of court
Money talks-and poverty also has a
way of telling.
Too many people are troubled with
palIpAtation Of the tongue.
The genealogical tree is nothing II It
isn't pair tree.
Lives of great men remind us that
we all have our troubles.
The embarrassment resulting from
great riches is easily overcome.
The man who strikes you for a loan
usually makes a short story long.
When a man whistles all day long
either his heart or his head Is light.
It's a wise employee whose opinion ale
ways comedies with that Of his boss.
The father Of seven manageable
daughters speaks Of his parlor as a
court room.
A pun is merely play on words. but
it's hard work TO understand some Of
them.
This may be a horseless age. but
money continues to make the mare go
Just the same.
A man who never had the toothache
doesn't know the bliss Of not having
had 1t.
The trouble Is when a man reaches
the top OF the ladder he seldom has
anything to look forward to.
It's the easiest thing in the world to
forgive an enemy who Is large enough
to command your respect.
The candidate who drums on an emp
ty "bar'w soon discovers his inability
to make effective campaign music.
The average man thinks himself fair
" good because It is so easy to ind
man that he thinks Is considerably
worse.-chicago Daily News.
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DEREY,S SENTIMENTS
In Regard to the Philippines-They
Completely Refute the Yellow
.yorrn,I. Gueoa,vorlr

In Regard to the Philippines-They
Completely Refute the Yellow
Journals Guessworh.
New York Journal (Dem.): A diet
tante paper In this city devoted large
section of its front page yesterday to
curious attempt to bolster up an un-
authenticated, guesswork interview
which the correspondent Of the London
Daily News is alleged to have had with
Admiral Dewey at Naples on August
81. The admiral was put In a position
Of opposing the retention of the Philip
pines. The interview was pronounced
a fake at the time Of It's appearance.
and has never been taken seriously.
The paper which reproduced 1t yes
terday had, according to its own story
cabled the admiral, Its own correspon-
dent and the editor Of the Daily News,
asking them all the same question.
was the Interview authentic? And
the dubious composite reply to all three
cablegrams was that the admiral
would neither affirm nor deny the IN
terview.
In order to remove all doubt in the
minds OF forgetful persons as to Ad.
miral Dewey's real position In regard
to the Philippines, the Journal repro
duces here the genuine interview OBJ
tained from the admiral on board the
flagship Olympia. In Hong Kong. on
May 20. by the Journals special cor
respondent, Edward Wildman, brother
of the United States consul at Hong
Kong. 1t appeared in the Journal OF
May "a. and is as follows:
81 have the greatest enthusiasm In
the future OF the Philippines. hope
to see Americas possessions the key
to oriental commerce and civilization.
1.-THE brains Of our great country win
develop the untold agricultural and
mineral richness OF the islands.
I'VE must never sell them. Such an
action would bring on another great
wer We will never part with the
Philippines, / am sure, and in future
years the idea that anybody should
have seriously suggested 1t will be one
Of the curiOsitieB Of history.
1.-THE instruction is broken. There
will be no more hard battles, and the
new era for the islands that was tenn
porarily delayed by the rising will soon
begin. Aguinaldo and his generals must
be captured, and then the very SEM
btance OF an instruction Will cease.
Agulnaldo's name Is the real power
among the natives.
wherever we go It Is always Aguin-
aldo The officers Of the Tagalos, civil
and military. tell US they have no pow
er to treat for peace until they hear
from Aguinaldo. Foreigners and ma
tives testifyiHg before the peace COM
mIssloners all testify to the same state
Of facts. /,
Many of the island provinces that
were once warlIke are anxious for peace
and will accept the American terms us
soon as the Tagalos Of Luzon are whips
ped into line, but they dare not treat
with US SO long as Agulnaldo has the
power to confiscate property or punish
those who offend him.
THE end is not far off II we push
right ate" them. We must concentrate
our troops and vigorously prosecute
the campaign in Luzon. That is our
whole task. The southern Islands will
quickly fall In line. This, hope, win
not be long in happening"
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ZINC .shnke.nenren Aurographs.


There are but five autographs Of the
great English bard known to be in ex-
istence, and they all show that he
spelled his name s-h-a-k-s-p-e-r, with
out the final and the that is now
placed between the k and and the a
in the last syllable. William Henry
Burr publishes letter in the Washing
ton Post, with fac slmlle productions
of the autographs, in which he convlnc-
Ingiy proves this fact, and gives credit
to Mr.. w. H. Edwards, of Coalburg, w.
va, for the discovery of the German
script in one of the autographs. which
has been responsible for the impression
that there was a final in the name.
Thus, at the closing of the nineteenth
century do we at last have knowledge
Of the correct spelling of the name of
the bard who. at the beginning Of the
seventeenth century, laid the fame
which has Increased with the centuries
that have followed. Let 1t henceforth
be "shaksper," which Is much more
easy to spell, and in better accordance
with the spirit of the rapid age, which
CONDENSED about everything to save
time and further the simplicity of
matters.
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REFLECTIONS or A RAoHELoR

guess dogs tail wags so much to
convince folks that 1t isn't only stuck
on.
After man has seen a woman cry a
few times 1t doesn't hurt him; 1t only
bores him.
Job probably used to practice cutting
out dresses with paper patterns by an
open window.
When a man falls IN love with n
woman who hasn't a pretty name he
invents a pretty one for her.
The reason why so many girls arc
bow-iegged In rainy weather Is be-
cause. when they put their stockings
on they get the ribs crooked.-New
York Press,
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eminent alone is responsible. must irst
be restored. Then it viii be time to
bring the issue up as to the disposal
of the Islands and their form Of gov
eminent. To do anything else the re-
suit would be anarchy. for which this
great ond powerful Nation would be
held accountable. The President never
said land the Register cannot truthtully
show that he did say the course pur-
sued is criminal aggression"
After all. Admiral Dewey meyer said
what the Register quotes. He himself
denies the interview, and declares in
an article we reproduce this morning
that continued force is necessary.
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If the Dreyfus trial does not end with
n typical French revolution oil signs
Will fail. Dispatches In yesterdays
papers announced that troops are al
ready being held in readiness to march
on Rennes at the FIRST Sign Of disorder;
that there is already feeling being TO-
mented against foreigners Of about all
Municipalities who sympathIze with
Dreyfus, and the press is daily lntensI-
flying 1t. Especially is the prejudice
against Austrians and Germans being
encouraged.
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THE INTELLIGENcER.
WHEELING, sEPrEMBER o, 1880.

Persons leaving the city can have
the Intelligencer mailed TO them to
any address, by ordering it at this
ONCE, in person or by letter. Terms
10 cents per week. Address can be
chnnged as Omen as desired.
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Some scientists have claimed that
music has the power to soothe the
nerves. But the quickest way to cure
nervousness is to strengthen the ner-
yous system. We know Of nothing
which will accomplish this quicker than
Hostettrr's Stomach Bltters. 1t is the
stomach and liver diseases. Do not
take II substitute. See that a private
revenue stamp covers the neck Of the
hottie
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To Secure a Complete Set Of EncyclO
pedla britannica.

pedia Britannica.
Frank Stanton Is offering the public a
fine chance to secure the Encyclopedia
britannica, complete In thirty superb
octave volumes. This includes the re.
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tIcular interest to Americans.
For n short time this standard work
ia offered at 30 per cent less than II was
sold by a leading Chicago daily paper
and on easier terms.
The Encyclopedias Britannica Is on
exhibition in Frank StantoE's store, and
they will be glad to show II to any one,
II you cannot come in person, write
them, and they will be glad to send sou
BY mail full particulars about the work
and the great offer Of the above enter.
pristng firm.
They have only limited number OF
sets, however, and II interested, you
should investigate at once.
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to be done. and the programme win
not vary from the design. The fair is
a big thing in itself. but the Significance
of to-days programme viii augment
Its GREATNESS.
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Think Of 1t, ye who chew tobacco!
The amount Of plug tobacco used nnnu-
ally in this country is about lS5,OOO,OOO
pounds, and the amount OF fine tobacco
consumed is 100000 pounds. This Is
according to revenue statistics, and the
Philadelphia Times, In view OF the en-
ormlty OF the figure, thinks 1t strange
that men who are found who crltlclse
the girls for chewing gum.
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Dewey was received with great pomp
and ceremony. betting his great
achievements and high position as chief
admiral Of the American navy by the
British officials at Gibraltar These
courtesles. accorded to our great naval
hero by representatives of what is gen.
crafty conceded to be the greatest Of
all naval powers. will be appreciated in
this country as further evidence Of
the friendIiness Of Great Britain to the
United States. and It's recognition of the
accomplishments of the past year and a
half.
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Via Wheeling & Lake Erie, September
9Th and It'll. One fare for round trip,
Tickets good for return TO and inctud-
ing September 18th. Choice OF two
routes. via Cleveland and boat or ALL
rail via Toledo. Telephone 92I for In
formation.
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The G. A. r.. veterans are having a
royal time and fairly overlooking with
genuine American enthusiasm in the
birthplace of the Declaration OF indie
pendence, and rejoicing over the pro-
gress of the country since the old lib
erty bell ruug that memorable chime on
the 4th day of July. l776. and the more
than a century Of triumph which. have
since occurred for the American flag,
for which they themselves fought and
suffered hardshlps to uphold over the
continent. Recent glories have added
to ttelr enthusiasm. and they are glad
to have been permitted to live to see
the emblem they followed In behalf Of
human freedom and the indissuiuble
Union floating on all seas and in all
cllmes. respected by all the nations of
the world for brilliant victories achley-
ed by their sons.
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BARGAINS does not express It when
you hear the prices Mt which fine Pr
amos and Organs are being offered at
the closlng-Out sale Of
MILLIGAN. WILKIN & Co,
lliO MRrket Rtreet.
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I423 MAIN STREET.

MERCHANTS AND BUYERS are ne
spectfully invited to Inspect the following
NEW and COMPLETE lines, embracing
the entire products OF the largest factories
OF the country. Lists, Discounts, DatlRgs
and Guarantees strictly factory: Mackin-
toshes, Macintosh Skirts, Rubber Coats
and Boots, Oiled Clothing and Covers
Mechanical Rubber Goods, Hose, Bicycle
Tires, Packing, Valves. Tubing, Mats and
Mating, Rubber Carriage Drill and Duck,
Enameled Carriage OIL Cloth, Llnoleum,
Table, Stair md Shelf OIL Cloth, Famous
Trinidad Asphalt" CRoo0 Paint, for metal,
paper and wood. Leather, Rubber, Can.
vas and Cotton Betting, F'ire-hghtinE Ma
chimes, Steam and Electric Pumps, Road,
RaIlroad-mRklng and Street using Ma
chimes, EIoGtric, Gas and Gasoline En-
gines and Automobiles. THE up,!o-date
buyer sets the pace Of trade" Visitors
from abroad arc cordially invited to make
this place headquarters for the Inter-
change OF mail and messages. and the care
se6 A. v, MCDONNELL
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Furniture and Carpet Bargains.
Closing out to quit business. All
goods must be sold regardless OF cost.
Building must be vacated by January.
FREw'S FURNITURE STORE,
1908 Main street.
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PROCLAMATION

To the endEthat Wednesday septenbes
6, Merchants'.D Day. may be made the sue.
cess 1t deserves to be and public apprecia'
ton shown OF the enterprise Of our busl'
ness men, / suggest that on that day bust
ness be suspended. that decorations b
made, and that each Of our citizens lend
his effort 10 make the day a memorable
one IS A T. SWEENEY. Mayor.
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To-day is Merchants Day. and It docs
not need any booming, II will be a big
success. aud there is no reason, the
weather permitting. why It sh6pia It
not DO. Every on9 knows Just what Is
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State of ohio city of Toledo.

Lucas County, IS.
Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that he
is the senior partner of the firm Of F,
]. Cheney & Co., doing business in the
city Of Toledo, county and state afore-
said, and that saId firm will pay the
sum OF One Hundred Dollars for each
and every case OF Catarrh that cannot
be cured by the use OF Halls Catarrh
Cure. FRANK ]. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence this 9Th day Of Decem-
Der. A. D. 1896
(seaD A. W, GLEASON,
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system.
Send for testimonials, free.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
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Another heated spell is upon US. but
1t isn't interfering with the fair. That
is the centre OF attraction hercnbouts.
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SAVE your tin seals from wheeling
Bakery Bread. Valuable premiums.
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4. W, GLEASON.


SAVE your tin seals from Wheeling
Bakery Bread. Valuable premiums.
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Commencing Thursday. September
9Th. md continuing every Thursday I'M
Ill October 18Th. inclusive, the u & O.
viii sell excursion tickets to Pittsburgh
Mt low rate Of 81 20 round trip, lnclud-
ing admission 10 the Exposition.
Tickets good three days, including date
OF sale.
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RARE OPPORTUNITY.

SAVE your tin seals from Wheeling
Bakery Bread. Valuable premiums.
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MM Dairy.
a1arhmrry

TIJHE MoNONGAH ROUTE is THE
Short Line between Fairmont and
Clarksburg Quick Timc-Fast Trains.
Sure Connections Whom travelling to or
from ClarkshurR or West Virginia and
Pltisbnrgh railroad points. see that your
tickets read via the MonOngRheln River
Railroad. Close Connections at FalrmOnt
with 49, a o, trains, and Mt Clnrksburg
with Il. g. o. and w. V. n = trains Tick
cts VIA this route ~ sale ht all d. a. U,
and W. V. n +. n, n stations
HUGH G. BowLES, Gen1, supl.
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]. G. Tomllnson. agent Pennsylvania
lines, No. 8 Eleventh street, Is agent for
the North German Lloyd. CuHRrd,
American, French, Anchor, Red Star
and White Star lines. See him for low
est rates.
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CHE INTELLIGENcER, embracing It's
several editions, is entered In the POST
once at Wheeling, W. Va, as second
class matter)
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OPERA OF CALVIN GRAY, !"
Carroll Club Auditorium,

Under direction Of Sebastian RaHer,v
Monday and Tuesday, September II aSi
cents extra. =
FOR cATHEDRAL MUSIC FUND.
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QUALITY and Quantity In Wheeling
Bakery Bread. At your grocers.
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GRAND OPERA HOUSE.

Two Solid Weeks, commencing Mon
day, Sept. 4. John A. HlmmerleIn's Ide-
ais and Howson's 10th Century Band.
Repertoire for the first week-Monday
and Tuesday, Saved From the Storm"
Wednesday and Thursday, THE Ladder
of Life;" Friday and Saturday, 1.-THE
Irish Hero" Night prices, 10c, zoe, zoe.
Matinee prices, t0c and zoe aust
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THE INTELLIGENCE.
InteIIIeencer PubIlshIne Co

rs and ~ Fourteenth Street.
JOHN FREw. Pres. and Bus. MANAGER.
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EsD dvsrlssmsnia

WANTED-LAuNDRY GIRL ~
Nv DRESS Pr" caro- Intelllgencsf ~ y
nee. sess =
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ace. D M -. 81
WANTB,a -LAUNDRY GIRIs =.
w once, Apply At PEARL !. SifSnt5,,!G
lZls and iai5Eoft street. ~
w WldccLEBLAND,
W. Teacher 81
Band andl Orchestra lnttrumepts. al,
Guitar and Mandolin. lis Market .,r s'.o
thlEd hoorG al
EoUND-oN MARKET sTPPts-
~ near npurteenth, a key. Owner ~,
nave same BY proving property and pSyl
ing advertising charged. Apply Al inieii,
ssneeE ol1ee- 90
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-03
CUBAN REVENUES.
Three and Half Millions For the
First Quarter.

Havana, April 1.-The island govern
ment, as administered by the United
States military authorities, has yielded
for the first quarter S9,50O,000 as Gus
toms receipts. OF this amount $2,100,0oO
has been spent, the city of Havana get
ting $1100,000, and the city of Santiago
$259;OO0. Each provincial governor re-
ceived all he asked.
Spanish coins, especially silver, are
going abroad, SO that Cuba's treasury
keeps out of circulation from 10 to Is
per cent of the currency in the island.
Silver is approaching. Worth 70 cents
during the blockade, it has now risen
to SO on the basis ON the local value of
the centen $780, Change is scarce, and
there is little American fractional cur
rency circulated. American bills, how
ever, are often to be met, and prices
are going on the American gold basis.
Agricultural conditions throughout the
country are improving.