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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-21
AMERICAN SECURITIES ABROAD.

London, July 20-American securities were dull
to-day, and prices opened above parity level and
remained steady until the close. Business was
limited to professional traders. Last prices were
Atchison, 264; Canadian Pacific, 903s; ST. Paul
1873; Illinois Central 1922 Louisville Nashville
49,; Union Pacific preferred, ia; New-York Cen
tral 1924; Erie. I4; Pennsylvania, 65lh, Reading
81 Erie first preferred, 327s; Northern Pacific pre-
ferred 72; Grand Trunk, 61s, and Anaconda g.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-21
EXPORTS OF GRAIN.

Bradstreets reports the exports of wheat flour
incuded) for the week aggregating SO29,SS1
bushels, against 2929.91O bushels last week and
S,4OS,O7S bushels in 1899 Since July / the exports
of wheat aggregate S,S7S123 bushels against TO-
42986O bushels last year. Corn exports for the
aggregate 41S2 59 bushels. against 4O2206S bushels
last week and 294 bushels in 1899, Corn ex-
ports since July l aggregate u.81S521 bushels,
against 120O7.17 bushels last year
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-21
STEEL AND WIRE PRICES.

An inside authority on american Steel and Wire
affairs quoted follows yesterday:
elie hiNl4lS IAN uSlleIiIu LOi Oui piOuuCtS n
good many orders call for immediate delivery.
which indicates that stocks are not very large.
Declines in other iron and steel products recently
have led buyers to think our prices might be low
cred. The price Of wire nails cut at once
nearly much the price of other iron products
has dropped in quite a number of moves. Our
prices considerably higher than they were
eighteen months ago. but materials and labor
are higher, and we get only about normal profits.
We have present intention of lowering prices,
but the management proposes to keep in touch
with the trade. and to regulate prices and terms
Of sale from time to time, may best for
the general business.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-21
HONEY AND EXCHANGE.

MONEY RATES.-Money on call. l14q11z per cent,
IL per cent being the ruling Time money 3
per cent for sixty days, 3l2 per cent for three
months. 80 "A per cent for four months and 4a4l5
per cent for six months railroad collateral
Commercial paper. 4a41z per cent for three. four
and six months for the best names. and above for
names well known.
FOREIGN Observation-Disclosures strong Actual
closing rates follow:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-21

Bankers posted rates were:

DOMESTIC EXCHANGE ew-Oreans - Com
nercial, 75c discount; bank 81 premium. San Fran
cisco-Sight. 12lac; telegraph, l5c. Cincinnati-Be
banks Zoe premium; over the counter m,
premium. Boston-Par Chicago-Par St Louis
6Oc discount. Savannah-Buying at Lice: selling
1-l6c premium chaTleston-Buying. par selling
NC premium
BANK CLEARINGS. - New York - Exchanges.
So, 427.729; balances S6H8A3 Phiadelphia-Ex
changes. a2.SG27sS balances, $2149G7O. Boston
Exchanges. sl6148O4S: balances, a27Sl72 BaIt-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-21
CHICAGO STOCKS.
FURNISHED by Walker Brothers. No Il Broadway
American Linseed

American Linseed ..........
do preferred .......
American Strawboard zee.
Chicago Union Traction.
do preferred .......-...
Lake street Elevated deb IS
Metropolitan Elevated pref q.
National BisCuit.........
do preferred ........,.....
Union Loop ................
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-21

GOVERNMENT RECElPTS.-Customs receipts
reported from Washington $3.50 $40; internal reve-
nue. receipts. $T7S,576 miscellaneous receipts $21-
~ Total receipts for the day. 81 4S5 900; expendi-
lures A,2O. Receipts for the month to date,
$33O4s15; expenditures 75 900; excess of expend-
lures $3.O25S25. Receipts for the fiscal wear to
date, rs; expenditures $36O75 900; excess Of
expenditures 80 OBS, SIS. Receipts of National bank
notes for redemption, S639 321.
81 B-IREASURY.-The Sub-Treasury debtor
at the Clearing House s9S7OO6 Its net loss on bal
ance was $4,000 made up by gain in currency of
$4,000 and a loss in coin of $4,000 resulting in
general balance Of $243 251 COO consisting of $685.
$3.50 coin and 1900 currency. The business for
the week ended last night included receipts of
S29H000 and payments of $50 239. 600 Deducting
from the receipts $4,000 and from the payments
S6l6lOO for items which affect its account with the
general Treasury only, its gain as affecting the
hanks 81 2S6 900. ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-21
BUYERs AND SELLERS.

The principal buyers and sellers In yesterdays
market were; H. b. Hons & Co.. Lawrence
Brothers, II. l. Ditman, Sharp g. Bryan and ] r
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-21

Closing quotations the Colorado Springs Min.
ing Stock Exchange furnished by William p Bon
bright & Co.. of Colorado Springs:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-21

FOItI OF NEW YORK
Week ending July 1893 300 a..
Entered at the port 81 6244e4 s19i4 s4s s1sgS 1oe
Thrown the market. sol $50 79a 400 ~
From January l. ''''- i'of''oli
Entered AT the 300 800 s57 600 14s eco oar
Thrown the market. 50S74l29 81 689 100 s SS5 80 80
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-21
STOCK VALUES HIGHER.
TRADING LIGHT IN VOLUME.
MONEY RATES UNCHANGED - LONDON
MARKET HEAVY.
prices were:

Closing prices yesterday Of the principal &C
tive securities and net changes from Thursdays
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-21
SECOND WEEKS EARNINGS.

Earnings received yesterday for the second week
in July showed the following changes as compared
with the same time last year:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-21
THE FEDERAL TREASURY.

Washington. July 2O.-The condition OF the Treas
ury divisions Of issue and redemption at the be-
ginning of business to-day was follows:
RESERVE FUND.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-21
OFFICE OF
Winslow, Lanier & Company,

To the HOLDERS OF DEBENTURE BONDS
of THE AMERICAN COTTON OIL COMPANY:
Referring 10 the privilege expressed IN The
Circular Of The American Cotton OF Company Of ApI
=, 1900 hereby notice OF on or
before August 1. 1900. 10 receive for such exel-
sion the Deosnturs Bonds OF that Company. FOR wha
temporary receipts will Dc pending the actachHns
OF the coupons
On the hyst day o November 1900 VT purchase a.
par all DebentuTe Bonds the holders 81 which % NJ
avail OF the privilege extension as indicator
and accorded by he Company
WINSLOW. LANIER & COMPANY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-21
more-Exchanges, s,O2sses; balances, sasss4. Chi

more-Exchanges sSyO2s.6es balances s4S3,S84 Chi
cago-Exchanges. s20542.774; balances, 81. 1888.
FOREIGN MONEY MARKET.-Call money in
London. 215d24 per cent. Open market discount
rate for short bills. 3s cent and for long bills
Ssa4 per cent. Berlin discount rate. per cent.
Berlin exchange London. 20 marks 474 pfennigs.
Paris exchange on London, Is francs 1879 centimes.
Paris discount rate. 27s per cent.
FOREIGN SECURITIES.-Britsh consols for
money, 81 GIG: for the account. 81 9-16 Spanish As
closed IL French rentes, 80 francs 673 centimes.
THE SILVER MARKET.-Bar silver sic. MeXi-
can silver dollars, 4Shc. Bar silver in London
&1sd.
GOLD PREMIUM.-In Madrid. N.5O; Lisbon "a;
Buenos Ayres, 1880; Rome, 6.7211.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-21

THE DAYS OPERATIONS IN BONDS.
GOVERNMENT BoNDs.-8arket steady. Final
quotations follow:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-21
SALES AT THE STOCK EXCHANGE

RAILROAD AND OTHER STOCKS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-21

Int.
rate period. Bid. Asked
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-21
COLORADO SPRINGS STOCKS.

And interest. TEX coupon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-21

-l-Cosing- Shares
pen lHighlLow. Fin. Bid. Ask. sold.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-21
IMPORTS or DRYGOODS

------- =. ..''''-''.... 1856 81
Unlisted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-21
PHILADELPHIA STOCKS.
Reported by De Haven & Towr
BONDS

t3A Newark Pass SIS. ll5A ii5&
l0IA Peoples TTac a.. lOT
I3 Union Trac As. 99A 90ys
loo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-21

"Ex dividend.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-04

The largest stock of Talking Ma
chines-Records-e offered in the
city. +. w. BANNER co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-04
LIVE STOCK.

CHICAGO, June -Cattle-Receipts
lou; nominally steady; good to prime
steers, 81 90G5 60; poor to medium,
81 40Q4 so; selected feeders. 81 ESQ
SO; mixed stockers. So 5014 10;
cows, IS 00Q4 25; heifers, SO 156
Go; Gamers, SO 1902 20; bulls, 50 rs
GA 20; calves, S. 0007 90; Texas fed
steers, 81 50Q5 10; Texas grass steers,
81 75@4 40; Texas bulls, SO 1903 co.
Hogs-Receipts today, $4,000 head:
Monday, $4,000 head; left over, 1000
5 to 71sc lower; top, s. 1919; mixed
and butchers, 81 9505 1919: good to
choice heavy, IS 0005 121a; rough
heavy, 81 Sod4 IS; light, 81 e095 10;
bulk of sales, 81 0565 10.
Sheep-Receipts, $500 head; lambs
steady; good TO choice wethers, S. 0O0
40; fair TO choice mixed, ST 40
5 90; Western sheep, S. 0005 45;year-
lings. So 5oG6 90; native lambs, S. 90
as go; Western lambs, SIS O0G7 40;
spring lambs, IS 00GS co.
Weeks receipts: This week, cattle,
$500; hogs, 10000; sheep, $4,000.
Last week, cattle, 81, 400; hogs, $780,
900; sheep So 500
EAST LIBERTY, Pa, June 2.-Cat-
tie steady; extra S. 6005 rs; prime
S. 1905 so; common So 50Q4 Is.
Hogs lower; prime heavies and best
mediums IS 30; heavy Workers s. Is:
light Workers S. 20: pigs s. 00d5 10.
Sheep slow and lower, choice weth-
ers 81 1904 so; common s. 5013 90;
! choice lambs S. S5G6 10; common to
good So 50G5 IS; spring lambs S. Goa
Z 90.
Veal calves SIS 25G6 10.
CINCINNATI, June Hogs active
and lower at 81 35G4 Is. Cattle easy
at So 50G5 Is. Sheep steady at SO 90
a 80. Lambs higher at s. 0067 IS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-04
West virginia Pensions.

Special TO the Register.
WASHINGTON, D. c., June g.
Pensions have been allowed the fol-
lowing West Virginia applicants: In
crease-John A. Hall, Washburn, IS;
David L. Murphy, Cameron, IS; Ben
jamin F. Scott, Orem, IS; Iven F.
HARRISON, MeMechen, $12; Joseph
Moore, Sioto, s.; Joseph L. Petit, Par
kersburg, S12; John W. Turner, King
wood, SIT; Caleb Boggers. Metz, IS;
Archibald S. Skidmore, Given, $l7;
William H. Hemmings, Clifton, ST..
Original-John H. Robinson, Bridge
port, IS; John Nc Van Camp, Van
Camp, Sc; Thomas Workman, Wheel
ing, Sc; William B. Beckett, Stanley,
IS; William M. Smith, Martinsburg,
So; Anderson l.. Ferguson, Buffalo, S..
Original widows, etc.-Minors of VIM.
q. Walker, Advent, SIS; Mary Bloom,
Hedgesvilie, So; Susan O'Brian, Stin-
son, S12; Rebecca Kesicker, Berkeley
Springs, SIS. Reissue Brady Gump,
Cameron, Sc. Reissue and Increase
George Lewis, BenWood, IS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-04
Dry GOODS.

NEW YORK. June 2.-The week
closed with generally dull conditions
prevailing on the spot, in the dry
goods market, but as orders for print
and summer specialties show some i'm
proyement in volume. Brown cottons
of all descriptions sell in small lots
only at previous prices. The orders
for bleached cottons are still small
Coarse colored grade dull and all prices
unaltered. Print cloths continue mac
tive. Cotton yarns sell slowly and
prices are very irregular. Wooden and
worsted yarns dull and inclined in ia
vor Of buyers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-04
FINANCE and IRADE.

NEW YORK, June 2.-There was
manifest hesitation in the trend of
prices of stocks to-day, and doubt
was disclosed whether the upward
movement was not to prove abortive.
American securities got practically no
support in the London market where
dullness reigned in anticipation of the
whitsuntide holidays. The only stock
in demand for London account was
Baltimore and Ohio, which touched 83
in the New York market, an extreme
advance of 23s on rumors of an early
dividend on the stock. Efforts were
made to put up Southern Pacific on the
express satisfaction of the president Of
the company with the prospects of the
company.
There were also one or two minor
railroad stocks which moved upward
These sustaining influences, however,
failed to hold the market and the bulls
sought to take profits, with resulting
losses in prices which reached to be-
tween one and two points in some
stocks. The iron and steel industrials
were conspicuous sufferers on the de-
pressing opinions regarding the trade
outlook by the mercantile agencies and
on the shutting down Of additional
mills of the Steel and Wire Company
which were reported. Sugar hung be-
low last nights level and was COM
paratively dull. The bank statement
proved disappointing in some items
and mystifying in others and turned
sentiment towards reaction, the clos
ing being heavy and unsettled on a
declining scale. The gain in cash
showed yesterdays preliminary esti-
mates much at fault They calculated
upon a gain in cash by the banks of
less than S2,000,000 indicating fall
ing off in the return flow Of currency
from the interior compared with last
week of million dollars. The bulls
accepted this calculation as an encour-
aging factor yesterday, as indicating
an increased use for money and greater
trade activity. But the actual bank
statement shows a gain in reserves of
$4147 900. indicating the receipt from
the interior of a million more dollars
than last week. There have been no
known operations during the week to
account for loan, but the days large
bank clearings indicate special trans
action. The higher rates for money
ruling in Berlin make it probable that
further American capital Is being
placed at interest there. The addi-
tional reserve requirement resulting
from the loan and deposit increase
brought down the increase in surplus
reserves to S1,310950.
In the bond market there has been
some Improvements in demand and in
prices as a result of the accumulation
of idle money and the apathetic de-
mand for funds at the money markets.
The volume offering Of well-secured
bonds is small and prices advanced
easily with any considerable demand.
U. S. refunding registered twos when
issued, and the IS declined u, and old
As registered and IS Is.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-04
SILVER.

The silver market was dull this
week. with only fractional changes in
quotations for bars. The eastern de-
mand in London continues TO be very
slack. The amount OF this material
pressing on the market, however, Is
small, and prices are more easily regu-
lated than was the case in past years.
Silver prices London: May rs.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-04
From Wheeling to

From Wheeling TO
Leave ArrsyA
Grafton and Cumberland 1920 ssIN
Washington and Baltimore. ~ 21 $40
Philadelphia and New York siz:20 $50
D. m.
Pittsburg and Cumberland s5I5 Ill 20
Washington and Baltimore. s5.i5 III 30
Philadelphia and New York s5.i5 slIso
Grafton and umnerland. -. + $50 7 $50
Fairmcnt and Grafton. ses5el $50
Washington, Pa, and Pitts. I'D ss55
GAINESVILLE and Newark .... s7.z1 s1Ti
Columbus and Chicago. s7.5 sI.ld
GAINESVILLE and Columbus I8Is ST.
Cincinnati end St. Louis. sI0.is ss.ff
Grafton anG Cum oerla1d.... sAt.59l 100
Washington ead Is...more. 1850 si0A
nj a. m
GAINESVILLE and Newark. f1g ga
Columbus and Chicago ..... s4,g5 $50
Washington. Pa. and Pitts s5sI5 s10.0e
philadelphia and New York 3ls sIaf1
Grafton and Cumberland. SEQ @1o.3q
washington and Beltimorc 500
Pitiafurg and Cumberland y s6.4s slO.1e
Washington and Baltimore. s51f sf0N
Philadelphia and New 1orls s5szy sl0s3
Zanesxllle and Columbus. sIi.4o 80
Cincinnati ana ST Louis. SLIGO s5.i0
pitts. and wash, Pa. 500
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-04
RAILROADS.
100 a. m.-oHIo VALLEY EXPRESS.

Daily except Sunday.
For Moundsvile, New MartinsvilIe,
Sistersvile. St. Marys. Marietta, Par
kersburg, Ravenswood, MIllwood,
Pomeroy, PIT. Pleasant, Charleston
Gallipolis, Huntington, kenova. Iron
ton, Portsmouth Hi.lsboro, Cincin-
natl, and all points south and west.
Runs solid to Cincinnati Parlor car.
HAS a. m.--KENOvA EXPRESS. Daily.
For Sistereville, Marietta, Parkers-
burg. Pomeroy. PIT. Pleasant, Charles
ton, Gaiiipolis, Huntington, kenova,
ana principal intermediate points.
Parlor car.
s:45 r. ACCOMMODATION. Daily.
For Parkersburg and intermediate
points.
700 !. m-ExPRESs. Daily except sun
day.
For Sistersville, ST. Mary's, Waverly.
Marietta, Parkersburg and intermedi-
ate points north OF Sistersville
L. E. CHALENOR
Gen. Pass Agent
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-04

a71sd; May Is. 27ssd: May 20, II s-1sd;
May 80. q s-I6d: May 81, Fl s-16d;
June /, q 9-16d.
New York: May rs, 6oAc: May Is,
60lzc; May 20. 601sc; May 80, holiday;
May 81. 601sc; June l. 60lsc.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-04

Daily: Except Sunday; Sunday orly,
Pullman sleeping or Parlor Cars on al
through trains. 7. e. BURKE.
City Passenger and Ticket Agent.
Wheeling W Va
AGENT FOR ALL STEAMSHIP LINES
% UNDERWOOD. d. = MARTIN
General Manager. Mgr. Pass. Traffio
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-04

Parlor Car Wheeling TO Pftts51Irg on 2.55
o. m and $50 D. m trains. Central time
lone hour slower that Wheeling time.)
r. g. TOMLISSON,
Passenger and Ticket Agent
Agent for all Steamship Lines.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-04
NORTHWEST SYSTEM-CLEvELA
& PITTsBURG DIVISION

Leave. Arrive
From Bridgeport to- a. m y. m
Fort Wayne and cnieago-l i.ts s.s5
Canton and Toledo.-......--. 4.4sl s;aS
a. IN.
Alliance and Cleveland...... 4.is S:l1
Steubenville and PittsDurg AS s.zo
p. NJ.
steubenvine and Wellsvillel 500 1920
Steubenville ind Pittsburg.. s.osl fi2:4o
p m.
Fort Wayne and Chicago. l.t5I s:33
Canton and Crestltne- ...-...l l.l5. flZ.4
Alliance and Cleveland ..-. ll2 s-S3
Steubenville and Wellsville- l:l5. 2:E
Philadelphia and New York l;i5. 5:25
a. m.
Toronto and Pittsburg. -....t l15i I 9sz5
WeNsville and Pittsburg ..-.l S.s5 e19-ss
Baltimore and Washington LIS I 5.Z5
a. m.
steubenville and wellsville.l 6.es I ssu
p. m.
New York and Washington 3.os 5.5
Steubenville and Pittsburg- 3:eSl SIS
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-04
ALFRED E. MEYER CO.,
No, SO Twelfth Street.

Stocks, Bonds, Grain, Provisions.
Private wires to all exchanges
Pittsburg Office 1923 Fourth Avenue
ma19e&d
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-04
RAIL way TINE CARD

Arrivals and departures OF trains an ana
aver May q. 1910. Explanation of Rec
sslersnee Harks: *Dal4y; Tsunday except
o. a9nuay excepted. Saturday excepted
suaday only. Eastern Standard lime
inca Tnlch - o-s hour earlier than Central
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-25
SHORT NEWS STORIES.
How the Shah Kept His Hat On-The
widows Tenrs-Russeii Sage's
Thanksgiving.

The shah Of Persia, like our early
Ouakers. rollgiously objects to taking
Off his hat in n Christian church. On
his way from st. Petersburg to Paris
the shah stopped at Cologne and ex-
presscd wish TO see the interior OF
the famous cathedral. His grand yizler
was sent to the ecclesiastical authori-
ties to make the needful arrangements
for his masters visit. The Persian
minister was informed that IT was the
rule of the church of Cologne, as UNI
changcablc as the laws of the old
Modes and Persians, that every visitor
however sublime his position, should
uncover his head while in the cathe-
dral I'm that case" said the grand
vlzler. "my master will never come
Subsequently, however, it was arrang-
cd that all ordinary visitors should be
excluded during the shah's presence
and that he and his ten ministers
should be permitted to inspect the
Church Of the Three Kings Of the East
for such is the dedication of the
cathedral not indeed, with their ten
hats but with ten small lambs wool
caps upon their heads. 1t was casual
fstically. but very conveniently, deter
mined that this would be no more IT.
revoreni H,on 3D." -~oo"i"s ~ " N''iV',"
by priest or Of inter by the arch
bishop within the sacred walls.-Lon-
don NeWs
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-25

"When l was a boy" says Mr.. Sage,
81 lived in Troy, where l was employ
ed. and our Thanksgiving dinners were
eaten in that city. Early Thanksgiving
mornings l was up doing some work,
for my holidays as boy were not all
play. After the work was done / went
to church and heard a sermon.
"And after church came the dinner.
"Our Thanksgiving dinner no doubt
had various things on the table, but my
only real recollection is Of turkey and
pumpkin pie l ate both of these rap
turously and ravenOusly.
81 ate until almost burst. / could
have all the turkey l wanted and all
the pie could hold And | assure you
that | did not stop short Of a great
deal.
81 drank cider by the gallon. My
merriest Thanksgiving day when l
was q lad was the memorable one when
1 succeeded in polishing off whole pie
and several more slices Of turkey than
any other member Of the family
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-25

A new Italian edlct re-estabHshes
chaplalns in the navy. The franciscan
order is to have charge Of the service,
the queen Of Italy and the Duchess
dOsta assuming the expense.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-25
TeIephoning In Europe.

"There are two ways in which the
European telegraph and telephone sys-
TENS differ from oIHs-in apparatus IN
the way Of Agineering and in quick
ness Of service" reports T. c. Martin,
editor of The Electrical World and
Engineer, who has recently returned
from tour through Europe Their
apparatus is nearly all of American
design, but old stuff that we have dis
carded. Compared with our new ap-
paratus II Is clumsy to use, and the
talking IS not nearly so distinct The
system abroad is never to try new
telephone, but always TO see how II
works with us first, and, as they keep
on by this rule, there is no. hope OF
their catching up. l asked a well
known French electrician once about
this. and he said, We always walt to
see how an apparatus works in Ameri-
ca and thus, as we say, try it on the
dog A rather questionable compll-
ment to American energy. The mat
ter Of speed is simply a part of the
European characteristic of doing
things slower than we do, but It is
horribly provoking. Seldom will less
than ten minutes of shouting In the
large speaking boxes suffice to obtain
q connection Telephoning In Paris
got to be a joke among American Wis
itors, and the saying went around;
Don't telephone. Walk"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-25

The report for 1899 Of the United
States commission Of fish and fisheries,
lust issued, contains an interesting ar
ticle on the feasibility Of introducing
oysters and other marine species into
the Great Salt lake. II. F. Moore was
deputed by the commission to make a
series of experiments, and after having
done so he reports as follows: "The
main body of the lake and large part
Of its shores are entirely unfit for the
introduction Of marine animals of eco
nomic value owing TO the high salinity
Of the water. The proportional consti'
tuition of the saline contents of the wa
tiers Of Great Salt lake is not vastly
different from that of salt water. Great
Salt lake is salt and not alkaline. The
physiological effect Of its waters upon
organisms placed therein probably
would not seriously differ from that OF
sea water were it not for it's high densi.
ty, but to attempt TO introduce fishes
or other marine animals into water
having a specific gravity of 1.16S when
they have become adapted by nature to
a density of but LO25 would be an ut.
ter waste Of effort"