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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1900-08-04
Bicycle Club Organize d.

There was meeting held at Masonic
Hall, on Wabasha street, last Thursday
night, at which the Progress Bicycle
and Social Club was organized with the
following officers: J. G. Garner, presi-
dent; Mrs. E. w. Lindsay, vice presi-
dent; E. w. Lindsay, secretary, Miss
J. Combs, assistant secretary; Chas.
Stanton, treasurer; Mrs. H. A. Kirtley,
assistant treasurer; Chas. Stanton,
first bugler; Sidney Harris, assistant
bugler; E. w. Lindsay, captain; A. R.
Major, lieutenant. The other men,
bers are: Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Young,
w. S. Motif, Mrs. J. G. Garner, Misses
J. Parnell, M. E. Motif, M. Combs, A.
Anderson, V. Giles, N. johnson, Mes
Sis. Thos. Combs, B. Archer, c..
Charleston, W. Austin, Harry Walker,
J. Logan, H. Bryant, E. J. Brack, W.
Ford, E. Murphy, O. and E. Hall. At
ter the business part Of the meeting
was over, refreshments were served
and dancing was INDUCED in for the
remainder Of the evening. ~
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To St. Philips Picnic Patrons.

We have endeavored to send cards
of our days outing to all Of our pat
rons. Through change of residence
or error in address some have failed
to receive their cards. We request
them to engage their tickets as early
as possible, as tickets are limited and
only holders of st. Philips tickets will
be admitted to pavilion and chartered
train. We notify all Minneapolis
purchasers of the regular so cent rail-
road tickets and bicycle riders that
the pavilion ticket will cost them rs
cents extra. Owing to the general ad-
vertising that Spring Lake has receiv-
ed this season we will take the pre-
caution to secure addition police SER
vice: We give this as warning to all
disorderly characters that we will
protect ourselves to the limit of the
law. Tickets may be had of
J. H. VINCENT,
w. J. UTLEY,
w. r. GODETTE,
c. M. TIBBS,
st. Paul.
J. H. ALLISON,
Minneapolis.
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Odd Fellows Picnic.

The annual union picnic of Mars
Lodge, of st. Paul, and st. Anthony
Lodge, of Minneapolis, G. U. o. of o.
F., together with seven hundred peo-
pie of the Twin Cities, celebrated the
LIST of August at Spring Park, in the
most successful manner, as the affair
proved to be the grandest in every
particular that has been held for a
number Of years. No liquor being al
lowed on the grounds and perfect or
der being maintained, everybody en-
lOyed themselves and returned home
highly elated at the successful termin-
alton, Mr.. Ed. Parker is entitled
largely to the credit Of the grand sue
cess. The weather was perfect-many
enjoyed the boat ride around the lake.
Grey's Band, of Minneapolis, furnished
music and dancing was INDUCED in at
the pavilion during the afternoon and
evening in which many of the lakeside
cottagers participated programme
of sports was carried out during the
afternoon, which many enjoyed. They
consisted of the following:
Northumberland race, for young
men, prize, a silk shirt, donated by
Palace Clothing Company, won by
Charles Merrick, Of Minneapolis.
seyenty-fYe yard race, for fat men;
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1900-08-04
A TREAT
In Store for Ladies and Children of Mion-
eapoljs.

In Store for Ladies and Children of Mion.
eapolis.
Mrs. Victor Webb, who for the past
year has been in attendance at the IN
Urinary Parlors of the N. I. O., has
opened at 20 Washington Ave. S. a
very neat bath parlor where she is
prepared in a modest way to give al
also massage treatment.
Mrs. Webb, on making inquiry, found
that there was not a place where Ia
dies of her race could receive these
benefits, hence her long ambitious de-
sires have been fulfilled by opening
such place herself.
Rheumatism, nervousness, kidney
and skin diseases successfully treated,
also, by securing perfect circulation of
the blood the complexion is made clear
and the skin smooth. She earnestly
solicits the patronage of all who de-
sire health and beauty. AS she will
make no distinctions of race or color
she will be pleased to have any and
all of her friends call.
Hours: $50 a. m. to $50 p. M, 3rd
floor, No. 20 Washington Ave. S.
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telephone 317-L south. Office hours
800 to 1890: 2 to 4:3O; z to $3.50. Sundays
$50 to IL: 1890 to 9. .. .... -

Geo. W. Nelson, the East Side drug
glst, is keeping in line with the prog
ress OF the ARE, lnssmucn as he Is i'm
proving his store by the addition of an
elegant up-tc date soda fountain, from
which he promises Will be drawn a
sparkling soda, second to none in the
city. When You are out wheeling give
him call. =.
Mrs. Max English entertained
number of friends Tuesday evening at
five O'Clock tea, in honor of Miss M.
Parsons, Of Hannibal, Mo-, and Miss
Emma Alexander, Of Quincy, Ill. Among
those present were Mrs. Wilkins, Mrs.
James English, Mrs. H.. Roberts, Miss
Cora Franklin, Messrs. H Brown and
M. Woodford, Bertha, Carl and Corine
Wilkins, Leroy and Ralph Roberts.
Mr.. w. M. Jenkins, the well known
hotel man of Minneapolis, has lensed
the hat No. 2 Second street north and
has remodeled and refurnished it with
all modern improvements It is stu
ated in desirable location, being one
block from the Nicollet house s,nd
three blocks from the West hotel. The
rooms will be let to those who desire
neat and comfortable rooms at reason
1 able rates Call at No. Second street
north, first fiat for w. NJ. jenkins, pro-
! prietnr
/ BETHESDA BAPTIST CHURCH.
! Don't forget the
ORATORICAL CONTEST, s.
Monday Evening, August s.
Prize and Gold Medal
I The Points to be Judged are Thought,
Articulation and manner Of delivery.
Time to each speaker Is minutes
Judges f. Z. McGhee, Dr. Val Do
Turner, James L. Curtis, Dr. r. S..
Brown, w. r. Morris, referee.
EVERYBODY INVITED.
Leroy and Ralph Roberts entertain
Led a number of their boy friends
Monday, at their home, 1885 Ninth
avenue South, in honor Of Harry KILL
brew, the boy preacher. at an eleven
O'clock luncheon. Master Culbert De-
Leo played a march and the boys
marched into the dining room, where
/ they were served The boys enjoyed
themselves by playing games. At 2
O'clock they formed q line Of march,
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1900-08-04

considering the number of people
within It's field, than any paper we
know Of. j. IT Il
There are more kinds of people in
Minnesota interested in the dog in
The Tribune's daily cartoon than in
any other one daily creation. These
cartoons are inimitably funny, and at
the same time full of good sense. They
drive home a witty thrus. when a
whole column of editorial might glance
Off ineffective. $751;
The Tribune has recently moved into
its new marble front building, of which
it is justly proud. It's equipment is
said to be without exception the finest
and most up-to-date in America. No
money has been spared to make it so
and the paper tells on its face that it
is the product not only of the best
mechanical facilities, but the best
newspaper brains and character in the
Northwest. , @y:... --... -
We feel like saying to others "Toe
the mark with The Minneapolis
Tribune.'' r <....
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a cup and saucer; Hattie Pettis, cups
and saucers; Freddie Parker, set of
glasses; Ray and Evan Anderson, pair
baskets; Philip Gooden, rose vase;
Blanche Walker, pair pearl pens; Ida
Mae and Henry Johnson, two boxes
paper; Belle Salters, gilt individual
berry set and bouquet; Peavy Johnson,
pair statuettes; Theo. Harris, plant;
Alice Lee, two BOTTLES perfume; Adina
and Margaret Adams, Dresden vase;
John and Edythella Adams, Dresden
pitcher. - -...-
Among others present were Ruth
Porter, Edgar and Maurice De Bap-
tiste, Celia Howard, Edna Odette John
son, Lulu Howard, Wendell Porter,
Artrudo M. Lee, Jr. ,gs .s-.. s%'s
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1900-08-04
IN A NUTSHELL.

London manufactures $4,000, 900
worth Of umbrellas annually.
Divine healers have come under the
ban OF the postoffice department..
In Illinois during the last fifteen
years birds have decreased SO per
cent.
Thirty-six Mormon missionaries are
at work in Georgia, and the converts
number over 200. -
If all the cabs in London were placed
In line there would be total length
Of forty-four miles.
Muffs were first used by doctors to
keep their fingers soft, and were adopt
ed by ladies about 1850.
Nobody can persuade Aunt Hetty
to get on a bicycle" "She knows
when she's we'll off."-Philadelphia
Bulletin.
The population of the city of Balti-
more is about 5000. OF this number
about 100000 are wholly Or partly Of
negro descent.
The biggest ship holds the record
only little while. The North German
Lloyds have placed an order for YES
sci 752 feet long. The Oceanic is only
7O4. -.
A Gothenburg public house at Guild
ford, England, the Fox and Pelican,
now swings a signboard that was de-
signed and painted by Walter Crane.
Port Arthur gets this year $2,5OO,00O
for her forts and harbor improvements,
and for Vladivostok 81 800, 900 mas been
granted by the Rus: sian government.
Women students are in the future to
be admitted to such courses in the
medical department of Ovens college,
Manchester, England, as will enable
them to qualify for medical degree.
The imposing buildings of the Cor
don Memorial college, at Khartosni,
are almost completed, but the prepara-
lions for putting them to practical ac-
count are still in their very early
stages. r-s.Es, 4: r~. -.
Statistics have lately been compiled
with the object of showing how the
birds of this country are thriving. In
only three states-North Carolina, Cal
ifornia and Oregon-are the birds
holding their. own. '..t.s' ..-s.s, - =.
Sunday school teacher during lesson
on the children Of Israel) Robert, tell
me why it was the children Of Israel
built golden calf Robert don't
know, unless twas that they didn't
have gold enough to make COW
Life.
Illinois Central To Ellinff's mark
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1900-08-04
IN EVENING OF oRAToRY AND MUSIC

r = &
At Bethesda Baptist church, Min
neapolis, about the first Of August
date will be given later-one of the
grandest oratorical and musical con-
tests ever. given by Twin City, tai
ent will occur. ~
The contests and contestants are
as follows: >Oratory, Minneapolis:
Miss Lulu Blair, of High School, char
acter sketch, "Silas Mariner by Geo.
Elliott; Mr.. ]. D. Blackburn of High
School; subject, Darkness VS.. Light
Oratory-St. Paul: Miss Scottie
Davis of High SchooLsubject. "Thirty
Years of Freedom" Mr.. Frederick
McCracken, of High School, Iowa;
subject, "The Afro-American's Past,
Present and Probable Future (sub-
ject may, be changed.) -
Minneapolis, under the di-
rection of Mrs. Frances De Leo.
Music Paul, under the direc-
ton of Prof. J. w. Luca
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1900-08-04

led by Harry Killibrew; boarded a cal
and went in a body to the camp
grounds and listened to a sermon es-
pecially for them. Each boy wore a
badge of ribbon, white and purple
Among those present were: Charles
Neal, George Sellers, Bertram Tucker,
Lloyd Lewis, Rennie Gibson, Harry
Lee, Scarf Brown, Culbert DeLeo, Jo-
seph Reid, Earl Filler, Layton and
frankie Wheaton, Raymond and Miles
Cannon, Jasper and Hiram Gibbs.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1900-08-04
OUR GRAND OFFER

PS sn oe VIII
Poon @
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with 81 This
firm
business
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1900-08-04
Dissolution Of Partnership

The co-partnership which for the
past year has existed between DIR.
Thos. S. Cook and DR.. J. E. Porter has
been dissolved by mutual consent DR..
Cook will retain the old office, south
west corner, Twelfth and Robert. DR..
Porter has his Office in the Washburn
building, on Fifth street opposite the
Court House. Room 40.
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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1900-08-04
MUST PAY
Subscriber Who Failed to Notify the
Publisher to Stop His Paper,

Subscriber Who Failed to Notify the
Publisher to Stop His Paper.
Justice Johnson, of St. Paul, has 6e-
cided in the case of the Odd Fellows Eo-
view against John Gaffey, tina if s,b-
scriber desires to have paper discon-
tinued to his address, he must firset pay
the publisher the amount he owes for
subscription. and make request that
the paper be discontinued to his address.
The evidence in the case brought forth
the facts that Gaffey subscribed and paid
for the Review for one year, and that
he continued to accept it after his SUBJ
scription had expired. Later he changed
his address without notifying the pub
Usher, and claimed not to have received
the paper. This, the court held, was
through no fault Of the publishers, who
received Judgment for the amour due
and cnsts. &-zs-sfs5 SO - T. LE~-.t. ~
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1900-08-04
A GREAT MODERN DAILY.

The greatest feat OF modern civiliza-
ton is the modern newspaper.
This thought comes to mind almost
every day as we take from its wrapper
The Minneapolis Tribune. It is sim
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1900-08-04

s.: Communications or items Of news
intended for publication in The Ap-
peal will receive attention if left at
West Hotel Drug Store.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1900-08-04

The Appeal Is mailed to most of
the homes of the people OF the Twin
Cities, and II you wish matters to reach
these homes you must publish them in
the Appeal. @'. Yt.... =
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1900-08-04

Ex-President Cleveland is still disguised
with the Democratic party because Of it's
l6-to-l plank. What he thinks of his for
mer partner, Adlai Stevenson, for run
ming on that plank is not recorded -, L
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1900-08-04
~'T. PAUL.
\ WEEKS RECORD IN MlNNESo
TA'S CAPITAL. ,...-.

She SANITY City and SANITY City Folks-
Sewsy Items OF Social. Religious an,
General Matters Among the People. Boil
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1900-08-04

Mrs. M. w. Withers, wife of Rev.
Withers, pastor of Bethesda Baptist
church, and three children arrived in
the city last Friday. The members
and friends heartily welcome them.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1900-08-04

Mr.. w. T.. Jones spent last week in
Des Moines, a., visiting his brother,
Mr.. Gussie Williams. o. =
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1900-08-04

Illinois Central to Elliott's park,
August .. :.
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DIR. r. S. BROWN, Physician ano
Surgeon. Office, rooms 1855 Reeve
building, 408< Nicollet avenue: telephone
54S. Residence, 1889 Portland avenue:
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MINNEAPOLIS MN
DOINGS IN AND ABOUT ~AA~
GREAT "FLOUR CITY,.
Matters Social, Religious and Groeas,
which Have Happened and are to happea.
Among the People Of the City ON sh.
Falls. .it '.-s.-. 5ti]3i #&I ETs

AZ Mrs. Luther Abbie is on the sick list.
RI Mrs. Parker is on the sick list at the
residence of her daughter, Mrs. Henry
Richards. Z :, Ss7
Master Ralph Elliott accompanied
his father on pleasure trip last week
to St. Louis, Mo. 4lI 5f@
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1900-09-22
GENERAL NEWS SUMMARY.

Galveston citizens have declared
that they will rebuild their city.
A bullion refinery is to be added to
Utah's 81 100000 ore smelling plant
Perfect fusion has been effected by
the Democrats, Silver Republicans and
Populists in Colorado.
The assassin of Baron Won Ketteler,
late German Minister to China, has
been turned over TO the Germans. He
confessed his guilt, saying that the
imperial government ordered the COM
mission of the crime.
The total number OF anthracite
miners employed in the entire Wyo'
ming, Pa, district is l42, ,420. and the
average amount Of wages paid them
per month, at 500 per man, including
breaker boys and all hands, is $685.
600.
@. j. Sealy, a young man OF Calves
ton, Tex, who was at La Junta, COL,
last week, received telegram from the
Mayor OF Galveston informing him Of
the death of twenty-one of his rela-
tives, among whom were his mother
two sisters and three brothers. He
said he did not believe he had a rela'
tive lett on earth.
The negotiations which were under
way for some days for the placing of @
German loan in the United States
have been concluded. They cover Q
purchase by Kuhn, Loeb & Co., and
the National City bank OF $4,000, ,0O(
marks, per cent treasury notes OF the
German Empire, maturing in equa
proportions in 1908 and 1905.
The Colorado river affords naviga
tion for light draft steamers along {
coast line close TO 300 miles in length
Needles and Yuma are the principa
ports. The steamer touches thu
shores of Eastern California, Ari'
zona and Southern Nevada. 1t ha
more freight in valuable ores ant
supplies than ID can handle from tn
mining camps along its route.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1900-09-22
Long skirts a. Germ sasherers.


An Italian physician Of worldwide
eminence recently read paper before
a medical congress at Rome that ought
to set ladies of fashion to thinking.
In the preparation Of his paper he en-
ployed a number OF women, wearing
long skirts, to walk for an hour through
the streets and after their promenade
was over he took their skirts and SUBJ
mitted them to careful bacterologic
examination. He found on each skirt
large colonies of noxious germs, in
cluding those OF influenza, tubercu.
losis, typhoid fever and tetanus. Nu-
merous other bacilli of various kinds
were also well represented on each
skirt. The physician maintained that
in view OF these facts, women, and es-
pecially mothers. should al once stop
wearing long skirts, and the other
members of the congress unhesitating-
ly expressed the same opinion and
passed a resolution to that effect.
Whether such scientific showing will
have any effect upon world OF fash
ion, however, is much to be doubted.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1900-09-22
A Heavy Taxpayer.

The heaviest single taxpayer in
Northern California, says the Red
ding Free Press, is the Mountain
Copper Company. The company
paid into the county treasury for the
year 1899. $4,000. In addition it
paid to the Campton district school
tax of $1,100. For the year 1900.
the assessed valuation is 81, 1,750, 900,
which will necessitate the payment
of $35, 900 in taxes. Besides this tax
the company will be obliged to pay
q school tax of 20 cents on the 800.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1900-09-22
She QSeeklg Sentinel.
TERMS FOR WEEKLY SENTINEL:
STATE NEWS ITEMS.

Elko has "a pupils in her high school.
The Silver Party of Ormsby county
have called a convention for the Both
Of this month.
H. f. Rhodes OF Long Valley re-
Gently sold bunch of small two-year-
old steers for $3.50 per head.-Reno
Gazette.
Otto Greenland, once an employe OF
the Mint at Carson and a newspaper
reporter OF considerable ability, sui
cided at Portland, Oregon, on Sept. 10,
by shooting himself.
A California company is making ex-
periments to convert shale and Ignite,
found in Washoe and Elko counties,
into fuel by grinding it and mixing
with crude petroleum.
The assessed valuation of Humboldt
county is $3,746, 1893, gain over last
year OF $l34,752. That Of Elko county
ID fDJoOo,ovOB al ihCfchcc ONcf tuc
previous year of s414, 1865.
The net returns from eight carloads
Of ore shipped to Selby's from the
Consolidated California and Virginia
mine raise the cash balance in the
treasury Of that company to IS, ,205.23.
Station Agent Phillips informs the
Journal that the local business trans
acted in Reno by the Central Pacific
Railroad Company last month exceed
ed by IS, 900 the proceeds for the same
month last year.
The Wadsworth Dispatch says an
average OF carload OF lumber per
day has been unloaded there for some
time past. Seventeen buildings are
now in the course OF construction.
John Sparks of Washoe county re-
ceived special gold medal for his ex.
hibit of Hereford cattle at the Califor-
MIA State Fair, and Joseph Marzen OF
Humboldt county a medal for the best
livestock other than horses.
Reno Journal: Frank b. Porter has
left for parts unknown. The ext County
Clerk provided poorly for his family
and Mrs. Porter has turned to bread
and cake baking in order to provide
support for her six little ones.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1900-09-22
Petroleum Production.

The present production of petroleum
in the United States is estimated to be
$50, 700 barrels per day. 1t costs the
Standard Oil Company l cent gallon
to deliver its oil from refneries to mer-
camille dealers in Nebraska, and from
one-half cent to one and one-half cents
gallon to the States in general.
There are two grades of crude oil pro-
duced. The present total capitaliza-
ton of the Standard Oil Company is
500, ,233, 200. Since the formation Of
the trust in 1882 it has paid 2S0 per
cent in dividends, or $3.50, 900, 900.
The dividends so far this year are $685.
900, 900. Mining and Scientific Press
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1900-09-22
THE wEDEKIND MINE.
owner Is Glad He Did Not Sell for
One Hundred ThOusand

owner IL Glad He Did Not Sell for
One Hundred Thousand.
The Reno Journal says: Moth
ing has been heard about the Wede-
kind mine for several weeks. This
caused the 'I-told-you-so HOLSTERS
to wag their added pates.
"The scribe was questioning Mr..
Wedekind yesterday and the old
man said: If the mine holds out
only twenty feet further like it is
doing now, I'll be glad 1 didn't sell
for one hundred thousand dollars
"His ore house is full of rich rock,
sacked for the smelter. In the bot
tom of the workings the ore body is
five feet wide and assays from $50 to
81 ZOO. The latter values occur in
bunches. The formetion is becom-
ing we'll defined and the gold and
silver are both visible in the native
form, although the values are mostly
in the chlorides. Sheets of horn
silver an inch square are of frequent
occurrence,
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1900-09-22
THE BOOM I'm COPPER.
Demand steadily Increasing and
Higher Prices Certain.

Higher Prices Certain.
The product of American copper
mines is finding good market in all
the countries of Europe at the present
time, and the home demand is con-
stantly increasing. II is plain that
with this condition existing and the
certainty that this demand will be
greater with each succeeding month,
copper mines and prospects are good
properties to acquire at the present
time.
Regarding this metal the following
circular issued by D. Houston & Co.,
the New York copper brokers, says:
"England is doing an unprecedented
business in copper, and the same may
be said Of the continent. English
copper consumption for the first seven
months Of this year is estimated at
1887 tons, or 1886 tons more than
for the same period in 1899. French
consumption is returned at 2S,391 tons
from January to July, inclusive, or
5,6SS tons more than last year. Ger
many, however, appears to lead all
other foreign countries at present in
the consumption of copper, where for
the first six months of this year 1896
tons of imported copper (pyrites not
included) was the quantity consumed
as per official returns. This was S,034
tons more than for the first half
of last year. European demand
is a factor OF the greatest i'm
portsnce, and the foreign consumer
is now the principal consumer for the
product of the American copper
mines. During the past four years
and seven months ending July 81,
1900, this country has produced l,064,-
or tons of fine copper, and exported
during the same period 621 ,636 tons
tine."