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The times., 1899-12-10

The most important session OF the eX-
change during the week was one al which
not share of stock changed hauds-the
occasion of the annual dinner Several
projects broached at the dinner have been
the subject of much comment among
brokers generally, and il is probable that
they will be taken up actively for formal
consideration IN the near future. The pos
sibility that securities dealt In on the New
York Stock Exchange will be listed on the
local board is most interesting one at
least, even if il is never realized. The
extent OF the Investment in New York
securities by WashingtOuians is suggested
in the fact that there are twenty or more
offices in the city run exclusively TO aC-
commodate this business. Expensive Of
fees. telegraphic and tape" service, and
large forces OF clerks are paid for. large
profits are earned and in addition it is
said that millions Of dollars yearly are
the Washington speculators 1t would
seem that al least a portion Of this bust
ness might be done through a local board.
The project for an enlarged membership
for the exchange and for an exchange
building has also received much attention
Mergenthaler has been the most active and
ths most interesting stock on the list dur
ing The week An anonymous circular at
tack on the stock was sent 70 many stock
holders at the beginning of the week, con-
tanning a number of misstatements and
falsehoods regarding the business of the
company Secretary Warburton OF the
| Mergenthaler Company. answered the at
| tack fully in a letter to a Washington stock
| holder, as was stated exclusively in The
The times., 1899-12-10
Governor Flower death.

Prices have declined ten TO twenty points
in the industrials. and Two or three points
in the railway list The public having
bought stocks al relatively high prices On
small margins has been forced 20 sell them
out with heavy losses. The bear leaders
who began the downward movement are
the only people so far that can make any
claim 10 having pTodtel by the weeks bust
ness II is TO be inferred from the in
variable past course Of the pubic that 1t
viii now begin selling securities short II
is also TO be inferred by the past course Of
the market that there viii be sood rally
in prices early This week, perhaps tOmor-
row perhaps not until Tuesday. Such
rally would. Of course. catch the pub ic
gain In the same way that the decline
has wiped out margins on the long side.
week ago il was the opinion OF careful
brokers that Tie public was more heavi
involved on the long side than al any time
for several months past. Yesterday the
statement was made by prominent
broker, who undoubtedly knew what he was
talking about that the entire public las
shifted 10 the bear side. Nowhere in the
street was il possible to secure an exp. es-
sion Of opinion favorable 10 the buying Of
securities The market is thus in exactly
the condition now in which the bear lead
ers usually cover their short contracts, even
Ef n is I0T Oily a iETu- II SUOltl a 80 Dt
remembered that Monday is the favorite
day with the professionals for the cumina-
ton Of market movements. The immense
| bull movement of last spring ended on
/ Monday Since that time several smaller
| fluctuations have eliminated on Mondays.
| over the Sundays the mail orders come in,
| innueEeed by the prevailing tone Of the
previous week These and the general pub
| lie buying or selling create an excellent
market for the professionals 10 sell out
| their long stocks or cover their short con-
tracts. IS the case may be. IT would Sc IN
/ that if there is d further break tomorrow
! morning securities should be bought for q
turn on the long side The Pacifcs the
! graugers. and even the much d-sliked in
dustrial group have now all made sufficient
4 declines for reaction TO be in order. il is
Impossible 30 say if the lowest prices Of
! the year Will be reached tomorrow, or if
they were reached yesterday, but strange
| as il may seem. there are still great
| many investors and spectators that be
/ Heye purchases Of securities at this level
( will be profitable before many months have
passed. They argue curiously enough that
IL everybody wished 10 buy two weeks ago
when Sugar was selling at l6i and Steel
ana Wire at 80 these stocks are much
more attractive BOW when they are sell ng
at 139 and al 80.
The times., 1899-12-10
|;]IILIII1lEl!l1]
Uncle Sam Don't Wear

--f-lS--~a Truss but he carries the All
C-~s-sz~> Cushion Truss all over 5he United
wear and like them The Air Clshion Pad holds
with comfort; nothing else will Consultation
and two weeks trial free, Office, paTlors, wait.
ing and consultation rooms on the same floor,
Catalogue free THE RORICK AIR CUSHION
TRUSS COMPANY. 1924 st. NV, % door.
jyl3-tI
The times., 1899-12-10

Times. The stock was sold off for two days
on the strength of the c=cular, but has
recovered fully since that time an immense
number Of shares having changed hands
during the week.
The times., 1899-12-10
GOVERNMENT BONDS.
DTsTRIcT or COTrIMRfA B0NDS

f's1902 so year funding" gold. 49,. ..
rs 1901 Water stock" currency 80. %.
rs 1903 Water stock' currency ...
Funding currency 36j's.......... lis l20
Az : Reg .-iO's 1898 1901 ......... ... 80.
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DR.. A. H. TAYLOR.

DOG T. -. y ~
Gold flIings and bridge work speciality. az
fhe lowest prices. smllgam hlling. soc, full sets
Of teeth on plates -, extracting. either by gas
or local spray absolutely painless, Soc with
cut poe; all work done by experts and guar
auteed the best omen on Sundays from I'D CO.
O'clock mb32-ti-am
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RAILROAD STOCKS
apital Traction ........--.....,..- f2s
-ity Il Suburban. ....-.-. ..,.
georgetown N TennalIytOwn.. ....
GAS AND ELECTRIC LIGHT STOCKS
TELEPHONE STOCKS
The Local sccurit, Market.

The past week on the local exchange has
resembled that in the New York stock mar
ket to certain extent Business has been
active. but in general the tendency Of
prices has been downward. The movement
has not been violent or even disturbing.
but il was quite natural thar the break in
New York securities should be reflected
here in a small degree. Spectators that
have been borrowing money on their local
securities for margins on New York stocks
have in few cases been forced to sell out
The furry in Baltimore during the week
has also had its effect IN one or two
instances that might be cited also prices
hitherto inflated have declined without the
aid Of outside Influences. The sessions Of
the exchange have been fully attended and
the spectators have been numerous at all
the sessions. There is a general expecta-
tion that business during the coming win
teF viii be heavy and important
The times., 1899-12-10
Chicneo Grain ana Provision Market

Corrected daily by W. b. Hibbs & Co.
members of the New York Exchange
1919 Street,
The times., 1899-12-10

The worst break yesterday was that in
Sggar The low price reached was l3a -.
The opening on Friday was al 152, and
few days ago the stock was selling at l6l
The break iu TWO days was thus - points.
and IN a litue over a week 25 points. The
talk of the bears that the Sugar company
viii be leEislaJed against as a trust and
rumors that one Of the directors Of the
company has resigned because his wish
that the rival companies be absorbed is not
10 be considered" were the apparent rea-
sons for The tremendous weakness Of the
stock but bear operations by Keene and
his friends were the real cause Mean
while he company is earning and paying
its Y per cent dividend on The stock regu-
larly. and has been doing so since within
year OF its formation several years ago,
its record iu this regard being better than
that Of the large majority OF the railways.
The times., 1899-12-10

LET MS remind sou j.at Ana- IS near DO band,
and u sou have uot purchased yalr winter
suir and ovcreoar i- viii pay vcu 90 eli and
sac the eieeau, eusten-uate clothing we have
that is slightly Wolu. tor ,u'a Hrl-- money
JJ STHs OLD STAND. go ID ST. ds5-lt
The times., 1899-12-10

American Tobacco. which has been one
or The weakest securities on the list for
several weeks, WIS fully equal 20 its rec
ord in this regard yesterday The way in
which the Stock was manipulated showed
the work OF the skillful Tobacco Clique
plainly. The opening and early trading
showed no weakness whatever, the price al
the time OF the bank statement being
The times., 1899-12-10
HYPROTlSM AND mESMERlSM.

WASHINGTON SCHOOL or HYPN0TTSN
Free demonstrations Tuesday and Thursday
night, 80. Learn tG hypn0tT-e and t.e secret %
control. Lessons given daily. 725 lSth So NV.
The times., 1899-12-10
NATIONAL BANK STOCK
SAFE DEPOSIT AND TRUST

National sale DEPOSIT & Trust. .... ];
Wash Loan Y Trust. l63 i
Amer security y Trust.....-..... ISo
Wash sale Deposit ......-....- li5
The times., 1899-12-10

American steel and Wire common
achieved the distinction Of making the
lowest price on record Yesterday. il is
now selling far below the price al which it
was underwritten al the formation Of the
company. There is every reason 10 be
lieve thai the company is earning the fun
dividend on the preferred stock and 10 per
cent on ne common, and that a substan-
tial dividend viii be paid on the common
this winter Despite the fear Of legisla-
ton against the trusts" (which is a fig
ment OF the imagination of the pessimists
largely, the present price Of Wire below
80 seems very low compared with its earn
iugs and dividend prospects Federal Steel
common refused TO be sold Oh further yes
terday. Substantial dividends are expected
on this stock his winter.
The times., 1899-12-10
HAVEYOu SEEN NiITA

THE GRENT DEAD TRANCE SEER
AND PIANIST
Advice Cu business love, and family troubles
Mia can win y0Ir very hearts desire. Fee
51c mp 1862 P5. ave- de5-sr
The times., 1899-12-10

Sold hy Druggists, soc.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-05
Autumn Visitors.

. v
A despatch from So Louis says that
Miss Mary Il. Nixon Of Kirkwood, Del, was
married to DR.. Alfred Roulet Of St Louis
at Klrkwood on Nov. 90 Ths ceremony
was performed at the homo OF the BRIDES
uncle and aunt, Mr. end Mrs. A. S. Mer-
mod, by Rev. w. T. Kinsolla, s. S., Of the
ST. Louis University. On account Of the
i'll health Of Mr.. Mormod, the wedding
was very quiet. Miss Susan Fellows Of
Springfield Mo-, was the bridesmaid, and
DR.. Harlow Phelps, college chum Of tho
groom, was best man. Tho parlor was
profusely decorated with pink chrysanthe.
NUNS, and In the bay window q sort OF
canopy was formed with the same plants.
Underneath this tho ceremony was per-
formed. DR.. Roulet. In company with
the groomsman, took his place in tho
window aud awaited the bride, who enter
ed with her brother, DR.. John H. Nixon
VI Springfield, who gave her sway.
After the coremony the guests filed into
the dining-room, whore Luncheon was
Served. The dining-ro0m was also decor
ated with pink chrysanthemu,ns, and the
pink lamp shades .effectually carried out
the color effect
The guests were received by the bride
mo, her and Nc. and Mrs. Mcrmod.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-05
MORk OF RARN BURNERS.

Barn burners early this morning set fire
to the barn on'the farm Of Jason Davis near
Farnhurst, three miles from this city and
three horses, three COWS and three calves
peri he'd in he flames. A large quantity
Of grain and many farming implements
were also destroyed,
| The fro was discovered about o. ncll
| by ono Of MIR. Davis farm hands who had
gone t. the barn to milk the cows.
He drove much Of the stock out, bat tho
| ia uCs penned in the cows and the calves
and druvo him away. While hurryins
along tie road for help hs met an un.
known man in ntoun. The feiIcw made
/ q hasty escape, an indication that h0 bud
either fred tho barn or know sonnet hing
about it. This information was lodged
with the state authorities this morning
! and state detectives arc now endcavOrlng
10 locate the stranger.
Tho buildings on the Davis farm num-
bor' five and cunsioto | Of u dwelling, ice
house, granary, ahd two barns. The Ice
house Dnd dwelling arc 80 faut from tho
her buildings aud his distance alone
prevented their dcsti suction. l.ho fire had
its origin In he ,uain barn which was
frame aud S5x3j feet in siHI. Ia it was
he cows and horses and much grain
Farming implements were stored in u IS
By 50 teet bu ling nij)inini. Tho gram
arv WAS 36xiS ,cetin size These throe
buildings we're completely destroyed.
Tho loss viii amount to 5000. Insug.
ancc to he amount Of $500 On tine dwcil-
ing and all he building, and rhalr con-
teats, Il carried jDin,ly by he New Clstle
Ccu NY and Far Dor $ Nh uai Insurance.
Company, Representative, OF those cons
panies are now on the premises adjusting
tho lOsouS.
Tho reflection Of tho fro could DO plain
ly seen from this city Why Mr. Davis
should have been marked by barn burners
is beyond the knowledge Of anyone Ia
thai CymmuIity
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-05


There is scarcity OF soft nj which
threatens 10 close several Vi III city
iron furnaces.
Allied 4. Eobcrts, y weli-,;r own car
pointer for the + 20 Moor Iron : rnpany
diaa at his home No. l27 West To :
lerauy Of heart disease. nltur uu Illness o.
but tltrer days.
The Womens Christian Temperate
Union At Newport WITHHOLD thir mon h!y
meeting i'll their headquarters on Wclnes
day afternoon, Decent Dor Il. at 30 clock
pr. B. A. CapeLeart Of Washington. ha.
completed an excellent bust of tha late T.
II. Bayard. 1t will not be placed in CON
psiitiun for the statue
A defective ilue eau cd slight fire il
the house of William Penn ell, No. 81;
French street, last night. The bluzu was
sxtiguished by u bucket OF water.
The Delaware Kindergarten Associa.
ton will hold its regular monthly moetin Il
at Friends School ar Fourth md West
streets, on December o LAT O'clock.
Tho Rev. Perry Oven Jones has beer
appointed chaplain of st Michaels Da,
Nnr.cy and Babies Hospital.
There will DO u parlor meeting in tn
interests Of tho GIRLS Friendly Society n
Bishopstead his afternoon, commencing
a. 1 o'clock.
City taxes that are not paid before ed
nesday ne will be placed in the hands u
tho Sheri4por collection.
Yesterday was pension day with the 10
cal magistrates am they were kept bus
filling out the vouchers Of the old soldiers
Walter Hayes ESQ, and Senator Blake
iy OF CbrisIiana hundred were in Wash
ingtOn yesterday to witness the organlza
lion Of Congress As Mr.. B viii! have
vote at the next session Of the Legisla
ture it may be he is anxious to So
II amy Of the Chairs in the Senate cham
Der would suit Il man Of his dimensions.
George Pyle whoLas been sunnig dow
the State returned home last evening
loetled down will game
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-05
sERENApEp TIEIR FRIENDS.

The friends OF Daniel Bailey, who re-
comfy took unto himself q wife. serenad-
ed him at his home, No. IL Fifth Avenue
last night. The party presented to him II
painting, then left for their homes.
A licence has been issued at West Ches-
ter for the marriage of Alfred Long, who
was born in Sussex county, and Eva Mil
Ter. of Wayne, also native of Delaware.
Many friends Of Walter Wood were en-
tertained by him at his home at Holly
Oak last evening. The evening was
very pleasantly spent.
Miss Antoniette PatZowsky is the guest
of Mr.. aud Mrs. Myer Bcnal of PLilndel-
phia.
Miss Manic Rigney compositor Of tho
Republican Office Is spending tho day
with her aunt in Philadelphia.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Frank Woolley. Of Will
mngtou, were guests OF Joshua Ladloy
nni wife II 1.-THE patOh," kennetl Square
list Sunday.
Captain +. Il. Chadwick formerly Of
New York. and Mrs. Chadwick have been
visiting Judge and Mrs George Gray.
Mrs. j. y, Barnard and Miss Anna +.
Swayne OF Kenneth have bsen spending a
few days at Newport
Mrs.. Charles Ruthermel of Chester, has
been visiting Wilmington friends.
Cards are out announcing the maria 20
of Miss Louisa u. Caldwell and Harry II.
Garretson OH Tuesday evening, LGcember
IL. at tho home of the brides parents, No.
23l FRANKLIN street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-05
IN, hts to entertain their wives

Friday night VIII be observed
As Ladies night by ST. John's
Comma ndery, No. |, Knights TEN
plar. The occasion will be a re-
tepticn to the wives Of the knights
and A night OF rare entertainment
has been provided. There will be
muAic BY the Temple Ouartette and
thu phi!harmonc Orchestra and
att>r the musical programme has
boon given there will be dancing,
A collation. will also be served dur
ing the evening. .
The members Of the order will
wearjtatigue uniform, but Will not
carry swords. 1t is proposed t"
give il second reception later i'll the
season Il this one Is successful. and
thcrc,'appears no doubt OF its sue
cess
The conmandcry has received an
Invitation to b. present at the
tv cntv-scventh annual reception OF
York Commandery, No. =, Ne"
'lol.; city, which is 10 b. held il
Madison Square Garden on Ink
evening OF January 10 next.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-05
Crayon Portrait Free.

From November Is, any
person purchasing 81 worth Of
goods in this store, will be en-
titled to a large size Crayon
Portrait, absolutely free of
c. arge. Bring photograph
which you wish to have en-.
larged. We carrya we'll assort-
ed stock of frames of latest de-
signs, but you are not COM
PEELED to buy a frame in order
to obtain your portrait.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-05
A SURPRISE PARTY,


Miss Mamie Wickersham, OF New Gar
don, Pa, planned pleasant little sur
prise on Saturday evening for her brother,
J. Townsend Wickersham, of this city,
who was home on visit Several friends
and ueighbors Just dropped in to call. I"
but their knowing looks and mysterious
manner soon gave 1t away. Those who
shared in the evenings amussmepts of
games and story telling wele: Marion r.
Cooper, Caroline S. Lamborn, Mary l..
Hopes, Florence Ycrkes. Gertrude
Springer, Mary Il. Mercer, Abbio Wick
ersham Crrrle Mercer, May Alexander,
Dora Mercer. Willis A. Cooper, Hope
Alexander, Samuel G. Wickersham. Will
liam Mercer and Caleb Mercer.
After the serving Of refreshments the
guests departed. thanking their hostess
for an evening Of unalloyed pleasure.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-05
HEAVY LOSS BY FIRE.


The general store, two ware
houses and stable, the property of
Joseph T. Cough, station agent at
Bear station, caught fire last night.
The fire was discovered by c. c.
Lewis, operator, shortly after one
O'Clock this morning. The fire
started in the sl>re whlch was frame
21X5O feet, two stories high. 1t was
filled with general merchandise.
The ware houses was Il square
feet and three stories high, frame
and was filled with farming nipple
mcnts. The stable was east ward
Of the main stable, l3xlO feet. A
pig pen situated at the rear was
also consumed by the elements.
Industry Lodge, No ~, |. o. 0.
F., and New Castle County Grange,
No. 81. and Eden NJ. e. Sunday
school met over the store in the sec
ond story. The Odd Fellows loss is
$50 and the Eden Sunday school,
$50, on organ and books. The
Grange was to meet here on Thurs
day.
\ Moslcr safe was taken out of
the ruins and the contents found to
be in fair condition..
The fire started in the store about
the centre and when discovered was
burning licrccly, the wind blowing
at ~ miles an hour. Soon neighbors
lent willing hands and from water
procured IRON the stand pipe at the
station. formed Il bucket brigade
and done effective work in keeping
/ the flames from spreading to the
frame dwelling occupied by the
station agent. The rear Of the
dwelling was scorchcd and was on
fire several times, but was put out
by pouring water upon it from the
ruoi. The ice house as also saved
by the bucket brigade. The gutter
on the roof OF the station house was
melted and the clapboards charrcd
and glass cracked. The four build
ings covered an area of 100 by 10
feet and are in ruins, being burned
10 the ground. Word was telc.
graphCd to Wilmington to send tir,
engines, but the buildings were
burned down and the station saved
by the time word reached Whining.
ton. The neighborhood was al armed
by the ringing OF a large farm bell
on the store porch.
The only Things saved were few
farming implements.
The buildings and contents were
insured in the Kent County Mutual
! and the Textile Insurance Company
of Philadelphia. Mr.. Cough said
he did not kno? the amount of his
insurance this morning or what his
loss would foot up. bat the rough cs
innate would place the loss Il
| SbINrI
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-05

ISMITIi-In iAis CITY, on Fccembef 4,Iss DOFu
N. Smith.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend
| the funeral from the rs-ideuca OF her husband
samuel t. SIN til, No All West Second street,
| on Thursday, the 9TH inst nt9p 1terment
| Mt I.ombardy Cemetery.
hl'IL,lVAN-Iu Roxsburry. Mass, on Deccm
| Der =. 1899. John csley sullivan, aged 20
| years. ,
| relatives ind friends are respectfully, invl-
| ted TO attend tn" funeral services on Wednes'
day afternoon ut 8 o'clock, at Delaware Ave
nur BAPTIST Church Inlcrment Wilmington
and Br andywne Cemetery. 7
| l'STY-ln this city, On December Attn, Ray
| mond Trusty, aged Gj years
| Relatives, friends and members of Charles
| sumner Post No. l. q, a.. R, arc invited to az,
toud the funeral from his late residence, u!
| West Seventh street. Thursday afternoon.
| services in the A. L. NJ, ?. Church, French
| street above Sth, at & O'Clock. lnterment at
| u. Peters Cemetery.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-05
Failing Board Cut his Had.

Tax Collector Frank Baldwin Of
Creek hundred, while passing the
saloon of Mccormick Brothers at
Front and Market streets. was
struck on the headby failing board
and suffered a severe laccration of
the scalp. The injury was dressed
at Dan(orth's drug store.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-05
Pref yman Has Recovered

William n. P!rltyman whU was so bad
ly injured Ia II recent local football gan y
that his HE was 20 paired Of, ha, SD lar
recovered AS TO he able to walk about tie
+ reefs Of Milton wnero he resides. Mr..
Pre- lyman has also ictOvcrod his speech.
Tho news nt hi, almost com plets rccov-
e-y is gratifying TO his mnny Wilmington
friOuus,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-05

The delegates who attended the
Conference for Good City Govern
,nent in Columbus, will make their
report to the Board Of Trade on
Thursday night. The necessity Tor
a new charter for Wilmington is
daily growing. Ia
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-05
Promotion for Mr., Walsh.

D. 9 Walsh who has been division
ticket agent Of the Philadelphia Whining.
& Baltimore Railroad since November. l
1888, was yesterday promo,od TO- Dc
division ticket agent of the United RAIL
road of New Jor OF to fill the vacancy
caused by the death Of H. J. Flllman,
Mr.. Walsh .ass umos thos now dutles
i'm nediatety.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-05
DEATHS

ROBEWTS- On Monday. December AIN e'r y,
al 'm n. m, Mr. Alfred y, ltobrrts ascI IL
Kcatives and friends are Respectfully N.Y.
ted 10 nit md the funeral services from ms
nf,crnnou. December 9, at two oclock
servant of God. we'll done!
Thy glorious warfares past;
The brttln's FOUGHT, tho race els won
And thou art crowned at last.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-05

BROWN-In this city. on December D. JACOB
l.. Brown, aged Z! years. $780,, ,.,,.
Rciativcs and fri, nds and members o. l,e'h
,yprri odgc No. !. l. q o. f., are Invited !"
att nd tho funeral services, IN h,a late resi-
depcr, Rrshland Gardens, GarashceI lane
snuth WilnIinuton, on Wednesday afternoon
at ao'clocl, 1nterment nj Wilmington AM
Brandywine cemetery.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-05
Walked Out a Win Ow,

Rachel Cork ngel 10 years, of No. II La
motto, ST rect met with IL serious acciden
thi, morning about o'clock. She either
fell or walked through second story
wiuiuw and broke her wrist. She also
received q severe cash overt the right eye
y Il 1t is feared that sho has been inter-
nlIlv inlurnI