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Morris tribune., 1900-02-24
FINANCE AND TRADE.

A plan for the reorganization OF
Harper Bros. has been arranged.
Cattle on the ranges have suffered
severely from the past few days of cold
weather.
Richard Guenther, consul general at
Frankfort, reports that Germany is en-
joying season of general prosperity.
The comptroller of the currency has
issued a call for reports of condition of
national banks at the close Of business
Tuesday, Feb. 13, 1900.
State Auditor Dunn of Minnesota be-
ieyes his department has about broken
up the extensive practice of cutting
timber on state lands. Leading lumber
firms have concluded it doesn't pay.
Assistant State Geologist Balm an
nounces that the recent developments
in the Dubuque and Northeast Iowa
zinc regions indicate that deposits of
little less richness than those of the
Missouri Joplin region are being opened.
Assets of the defunct Chemical Ma
tional Bank of Chicago, representing a
par value of more than $4,000 were
sold at auction by Receiver William O.
Niblack for $477.75. Real estate held
by the bank and valued at $4,000, will
be sold later. One judgment for $780,
469, was sold for $3.50.
Morris tribune., 1900-02-24
THE DEATH RECORD.

Aimee Dupont, the noted photogra-
pher, is dead at New York.
Mrs. Annie E. Lodge, mother of
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, is dead at
Boston.
Edwin Mayo, the actor, who has been
of late years playing "Puddinhead Will
son, }" dropped dead in Quebec hotel.
Former Corporation Counsel William
H. Clark of New York city is dead. Mr..
Clark was well known in racing circles.
He was the owner of Banastar, the win
ner of LAST years Brooklyn handicap.
Herr Won Herrfurth, former German
minister of the interior, is dead. He
was the successor of Herr Won Putt
kampf, who was dismissed from Office
by the late Emperor Frederick for reac-
tionary tendencies.
Leander j. Mccormick, member of
the famous harvester machinery firm,
and founder of the Leander Mccormick
observatory Of the University of Vir-
ginia, died Of pneumonia at the Virginia
hotel, Chicago, Monday.
Morris tribune., 1900-02-24
ORIENTAL NEWS.

An imperial edict commands Lii Hung
Chang to desecrate cnd destroy the
tombs of the ancestors of the Chinese
professor, Kang Yu Wei, and, offers
100000 taels for the capture of Kang Yu
Wei, dead or alive.
Formosa is again unquiet, according
to advices brought by the steamer Sti-
rene. A rebel band last month raided
Japanese Offices at Mato, carrying off
5000 yen In three other localities of
southern Fomosa bandits are plunder-
ing. @'f Is .
The German authorities at Tsintan
Fort (Kiauo Chow bay) have sent 1870
men and two guns to Kiauo Chow to
protect their railroad engineers and the
property there from an attack on the
part of the rioters of Kau Mi, which
was threatened
Morris tribune., 1900-02-24
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS ITEMS.

The steamship Etruria, which sailed
for Europe Saturday, took out 625, 900
ounces Of silver.
Judge Taft decided that the federal
courts had no jurisdiction in the Ken
lucky election cases.
Chicago journeymen tailors have been
locked out by the members of the Tail
ors and Drapers' Exchange.
The national buttermakers conven-
ton opened Monday at Lincoln, Neb
St. Paul is after the next convention.
The United States steamship Nero,
during it's recent survey for a trans
Pacific cable, broke the record for deep
sea soundings. One sounding near
Guam is now marked 5,626 fathoms,
only trif1e short of six statute miles.
The survey Of the boundary line be-
tween Idaho and Montana has been COM
,pleted. The survey extends from the
international boundary line to the Bitter
Root mountains and was made under
the provisions of the act Of June 4,
1897.
Morris tribune., 1900-02-24
RAILROAD NEWS.

The railroad presidents compact is
said to be in danger Of speedy collapse.
The directors of the Chicago, Burling-
ington & Quincy railroad have declared
a regular dividend of ~ per cent.
The Central Passenger association
lines have agreed to give a rate Of l
cent a mile for the G.. A. r. encamp~
ment in Chicago.
Beginning April 30 the Northern Pa
cifc will establish double daily passen-
ger train service between Portland,
Puget sound and St. Paul.
It is announced that the Great North
ern will follow the example set by the
Northern Pacific and reduce the passen-
ger rate in North Dakota from 4 to 8
cents mile.
Morris tribune., 1900-02-24
UNFORTUNATE EVENTS.

Three Montana Indians died from the
effects OF drinking wood alcohol.
The stock of the Pittsburg Plate Glass
company, Minneapolis, was damaged
$135,000 by fire.
Fire at Bowdle, S. D., destroyed a
block of buildings in the center of the
city, causing loss of $4,000.
Two men were instantly killed and
three frightfully injured by the explo-
sion Of locomotive boiler at Topeka,
Kan.
The French steamer Ernestine, Of 457
tons, from Nantes, has been wrecked.
Part of her crew were saved, but 1S
others lost their lives.
Morris tribune., 1900-02-24
FOREIGN NEWS.

Argentine and Portuguese ports have
been declared free Of the bubonic
plague.
The German canal bill will be sacri-
feed in order that the naval programme
of the emperor may be carried out
Hon. Ivor Quest, Conservative, has
been elected, without opposition, to rep
resent Plymouth in the house Of com
mons in succession to Sir Edward
Clarke.
Rains and a rapid thaw have caused
many rivers to overflow and there are
unprecedented floods in various parts of
Great Britain. Several provincial
towns are inundated.
Morris tribune., 1900-02-24
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

Congress is expected to adjourn early
In June.
The interior department. has submit
ted Chippewa timber bill to the house.
James Allison of Kansas has been
nominated commissioner at the Paris
exposition.
The house committee on interstate
and foreign commerce favors the Hep
burn canal bill. .ssaRs.~~zassiilIsgss -
Discussion Of the Porto Rican tariff
bill began in the house Monday, to con-
tinue all the week.
The exchange Of ratifcations of the
Samoan treaty occurred in Washington,
London and Berlin Friday.
Northwestern congressman have de-
cided to formulate new subsidy bill
embodying their ideas on the subject.
The appropriation for the civil service
commission, killed by the house in COM
mittee of the whole, was restored on a
record vote.
The senate committee on military af-
fairs has favorably reported the bill for
the establishment of military post at
Des Moines, la.
The annual farce Of striking out the
appropriation for the civil service com
mission was played by the house in
committee Of the whole on Friday.
The Loud bill relating to second class
mail matter has been favorably acted on
by the house committee on postoffces.
AS finally agreed on uniform rate of
cent per pound is fixed.
Chairman Hull of the house commit
tee on military affairs has introduced a
bill prepared by the war department.
authorities to improve the efficiency of
the army. 1t practically reorganizes the
army.
The president has signed the proclaim
alton making public the Samoan treaty.
The proclamation is in the usual form,
save for the section relative to the ex-
change Of notifications, and recites the
treaty in extenso.
The house committee says the United
States should build the Nicaraguan
canal with its own money Its own work
men, out Of American material, and
when completed favors should be shown
American ship owners. It recommends
the passage Of the Hepburn bill.
ExConsul Macrum has issued a signed
statement of his reasons for coming
home. He desired, he said, to acquaint
this government with conditions in Pre-
toria. He objected strenuously to hav-
ing his official mail opened by the Brit
ish censor and also to being primarily
British consul and secondarily American
consul.
Morris tribune., 1900-02-24
NEWS OF NOTED PERSONS.

Andrew D. White, United States am
bassador at Berlin, after partial recov-
cry from the grippe, suffered a severe
relapse.
Mrs. Rachel B. Crane Of Peekskill, N.
T., has given $50, 900 to the Home Mis-
sion Board Of the Presbyterian church
and $50, 900 otis foreign mission board.
DIR. >Leber, the celebrated German
physician, is suffering from abcesses in
the passage from the bladder. The en-
trance to the bladder is CLOSED by gall
stones, many of which have passed into
the liver and have there caused num-
ber of smaller abcesses.
Morris tribune., 1900-02-24
NEWS OF THE WEEK
BR1r1sH-BoER WAR NEWS.

Beers captured 5000 head of cattle
near Kofyfop e Il.
A report circulated at Cape Town tells
of the relief of Mafeking.
Typhoid fever is said to be playing
havoc among the Boers at Colesberg.
Another vessel loaded with American
goods has been seized at Delagoa Bay.
/, Commandant Pretorius, who has been
a prisoner of the British, has been re-
leased
The British house Of commons passed
the supplemental army estimates by a
vote of 313 to 80.
Five companies of the Wiltshire regi-
ment were cut off near Rensberg and
are supposed to be prisoners OF the
/ Beers.
General Cronje's former position at
Jacobsdal has been occupied by General
Roberts, having been evacuated without
fight.
A British army order invites the re-
servists to rejoin the colors for a year
for home defense and offers e22 bounty
to those who do so.
General Roberts reports the British
casualties during the fighting at Jacobs
dal as follows: One killed, fourteen
wounded and three missing.
Lord Roberts, with large force,
has crossed into the Orange Free State,
and for the first time since the war be-
gan British troops are operating in Boer
territory.
A member Of the British cabinet is re-
sronsible for the statement that the
war office has received cablegram stat
ing that General Cronje is hopelessly
surrounded.
The American ship Sea Witch, Captain
HoYes, from Walleroo, Dec. 13, has ar
rived at Lourenzo Marques with 800
tons of flour. She evaded the British
warships until within the three-mile
limit.
General Lucas Meyer wired from
Colenso Saturday that very heavy fight
ing was proceeding at Laauwkranz, the
British being in overwhelming num-
bers. All federal positions were main
tained at that time.
A special dispatch from Sterkstroom,
lated Saturday says the Beers with ar
;illery, commenced an attack early in
;he morning on Molteno, near that
place, occupied by troops commanded
~ General Gatacre.
Maseru dispatches say large forces are
,eing sent out from the Transvaal to
he Free State under prominent gen.
rails. It is also said the Free State is
making desperate efforts to collect an
LrmY to face the British at Kofyfon-
Elm.
An official dispatch from Colesberg to
he Transvaal government says fighting
vas resumed on Tuesday, Feb. 18, and
hat the British had 80 killed and
and lost 80 captured. The
ederal forces had no casualties during
he fight.
Morris tribune., 1900-02-24
.OR9a1INAL NEWS.

Moineux has heen sentenced to be
electrocuted at Sing Sing the last week
in March.
At st, Paul Stewart Webb, accused of
the murder of William Larson, was con-
vlcted OF manslaughter in the first de-
gree.
Colored soldiers from Fort Bliss raided
the Ell Paso police station to rescue
comrades. One soldier and one police
man were killed.
Morris tribune., 1900-02-24
PHILIPPINE NEWS.

The transport Indiana is scheduled to
sail on next Saturday, with freight for
Manila.
The transport Sherman sailed Satur-
day for Manila with 1900 tons of cargo
and 175 recruits, besides a number Of
cabin passengers.
Morris tribune., 1900-02-24
SPORTING NEWS.

Tom Sharkey knocked out Jim JEFF
fords in the second round
Joe Choynsh defeated Peter Maher
in q Ground bout, and Matty Matthews
whipped Kid Mcfarland in II rounds.
The date of the fight between James
]. Jeffries and James J. Corbett has
been fixed for May IA at Coney Island.
Morris tribune., 1900-02-24
Sioux City Live Stock.

CATTLE--Market slow; choice steady,
others 10@16c lower.
Sales ranael at $4.25@5.25 for beeves;
$2.OO@4.O0 Tor cows, bulls and mixed; !;
$3. 50@4.50 for stockers and feeders; So "a
@4.5O for calves and yearlings.
HOGS-Market &c higher. Range of
prices, $4.75@4.85.
Receipts: Cattle, 5000; hogs, 1900.
Morris tribune., 1900-02-24
MARKET QUOTATIONS.
Price of Wheat at Duluth.

WHEAr-Cash No. hard, 675sc; No.
Northern, $3.50; No. 2 Northern, 6SAc;
No. 8, 6O3sc. To Arrive-No. hard,
677sc; No. Northern, $3.50; May, 671Sc;
July, 69c.
FLAx-To aarive, $1.57A; May, $l.59;
September, ST. 10.
Morris tribune., 1900-02-24
Grain Prices at Minneapolis.

WHEAT-In Store-No. 1 Northern,
February, B519c; May, 659s@65Ac; July,
67@671sc. On Track-No. 1 hard, 67c;
No. Northern, 6515c, No. 2 Norther, 6Sl11
Morris tribune., 1900-02-24
Live Stock Prices at St. Paul.

HOGS-Market active and sc higher
than Saturday. Quality fair. Range Df
prices, $4.821a@490.
CATTLE-Market for butcher cattle
steady Good stockers steady and in de-
mand
Sales ranged at So 50@5.25 for stockePs;
So. 1908. .85 for COWS; $3Oo@325 for heifers;
$325@3 rs for bulls; $500@0.25 for calves;
$425@45 so for steers.
SHEEP--Market steady; good demand.
Sales ranged at $3.0O@3.5O for sheep;
e525@6 90 for lambs.
Receipts: Cattle, 200; calves, Is; hogs,
900: sheep, 25
Morris tribune., 1900-02-24
Live Stock Prices at chicago.


CATTLE-Market steady.
Sales ranged at $4OO@6O0 for beeves;
eS. .OO@4. rs for cows and heifers; $325@4 80
for stockers and feeders; $4.0O@50o lof
Texas-fed steers.
HOGS-Market SC higher.
Sales ranged at 81. 1905. 90 for mixed and
butchers; "a. .90@5. .021l for good to choice
heavy; $4.75@4. .85 for rough heavy; w. ~
@49gk for light; bulk of sales, S4.S71S@
4.95.
SHEEP-Market active 10@15c higher.
Sales ranged at $490@5.75 for sheep;
e5.OO@7 15 for lambs.
Receipts: Cattle, 1900; hogs, $1,000;
sheep, 14,oOO
Grain and Provision Prices ct Chicago.
WHEAT-February 665sc; May, $3.50
681lc; July, 69c; September, 69c.
CORN-Fe February, ,8Ss4 May, S57S 9351z;
July, 35alo september, 357sc
OATS-February, s211c; May, sSs4c;
July, 22Mc.
PORK February, $1Os5; May, SLIGO;
July, $11O0@11. .O2A
FLAX ~ Cash Northwestern, N.Go;
Southwestern, $1.60; May, S1.6O; October,
POULTRY-Dressed, turkeys e@1oo;
chickens, PIC.
BUTTER CreamerieA 19@s4o; dairy.
19@22c.
EGGS Fresh, 1So.
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LIGHTS ON THE RIVER.
Thought to he From n Steamer, But
Proved Otherwise.
(Erom Forest and Stream }


This day began very warm, so | skirted
along the shady side of The river during tbs
forenoon. but owing TO the scorchng rays
OF the sun as it reached the meridian. |
was forced to seek for a cooling shade in
the forest. 1t was after O'Clock in the
afternoon when | started again. Just &C
aunset OF this day | entered the Para quay
River from the Cuyaba, and at dark was
surprised to see as I turned bend of the
river row of fifty or more lights that
suggested to me that they were the lights
on board OF steamer coming up stream.
MY hrst thought was that unless | could
run INTO some nook for safety along the
shore a steamer as large that must be
10 carry so many lights would kick up suca
swash and rolling waves as to sink my
canoe instantly. Thinking there was no
time TO lose, | FASTENED for a place of
refuge Luck, | thought, favored me- for
al the place | landed there was a small. |
narrow stream that allowed of tine pas
sage III my loaded dugout. There | sat !
ioF hdif hour or so. expecting every !
minute to hear the steamer paddles c.ose |
at hard; but, neither hearing nor seeing |
Inc craft. yentuBed to push out into the |
stream again, and soon found how hal ly |
one could be fooled even in this far off
wilderness. What had seemed 10 b. a
steamboat lights proved TO n nothing
more nor less than a Ho5k OF b,rds resting
upon some tall SWAMI Wliiows-a-rds that
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BALTIMORE PRICE CURRENT
Wholesale Provision and Grain Mar-
ket Quotations In Full.

BALTIMORE, Sept. s.-Following are to-
/ days quotations in the local wholesale pro-
vision and grain markets:
/ Wheat-Stock In elevators. 1.56O O6s bns
Southern was in light supply and the mar
ket was fractionally frmer at the open
Ing. Sales of cargoes on grade at 72c for
NO ? red. Steamer No. 2 red was quoted
ABOUT &c under the latter figures SamDle
lots as to quality and condition brought
81 1-2c, Csc, zoe, and Tic
Corn-Stock in elevators, 273447 bus
The market for Southern was quiet and en-
tireiy nominal owing to the absence of re-
celpts or offerings. Quote prime white and
yellow afioat nominally 47a47 1-2c. Cob
quiet at $3.50 per Dbl for carload lots prime
yellow on spot
Western wheat opened firm: October.
q 3-4e. Public cables were firmer. but
there was no trade in speculative centres.
but local in character and though prices
were iirner demand was fat. No quanii-
~ OF wheat came on the market and very
little changed hands. Private cables better
In tone. The market closed firm; spot and
September, n I-4d7l 1-2c; October 70 "a
G73c; December, rs 3-4c Settling price.
contract, II Lie; No. red and steamer
No 2 red, 50 1-4c.
Western corn opened strong and higher.
Cash corn was in demand, and IS lie was
BID without result, while September sold
al Soc and October was A Lie. Private
cables firnl. The market closed firm. Spot |
10 lie; September, doc; October a Ian |
A Lee; new and or old November and or |
December, 40 1-4@40 lee January. .!O0 |
40 Lac. Sales, 17,142 September. 4Fc; H.
l42 October A Lie; 10000 new ana or old |
November and or December, 20 lie. Set |
Ting price, mixed, As lie; steamer mixed.
A lie.
Flour Market was quiet Western |
super $4,000 so: Western extra 50 1oG0
200; Western family, s3.SOg3 65; win
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-09
DR.. SHADES
ChlOridunn Discovery
CONSUMPTION. DRIGHT's DISEASE,
Lung, THROAT AND CATARRHAL
DISEASES.

Read one Of the many letters and testimonials
received by DR.. Shade:
July 10. 1900
My Dear DR.. Shade Before l came TO You
was sick for four yeas With severe cough
+ quick breathing and nervousness | went TO
hve different physicians and not one of them
DID me any good One told me had heart dis
ease. another said | had consumption another
SAID l could never be cured and one told me to
go to California and get better and then come
10 him for treatment nv return. / used to
weigh 100 pounds before | was sick; now |
weigh more than ever. Wf4n / came TO Won |
sui had that terrible cough and quick breath
ing | could not lie down in bed or walk
square without getting cut of breath. i used
TO cough and expectorate until . thought |
would not be able TO stand it another minute
After taking your treatment | was like anoth-
er person. | never cough any more OF have that
quick breathing. l can eat heartily; also sleep
well. DO not have to be propped up with Di-
lows any more, but lie down at night with
ease. have gained in flesh so that | don't
seem to look like the same person. I can walk
rom Georgetown TO the city and back with
ease and not get out of BREATH as used to do
Tor years past was under your treatment
Tor year. but began to improve in about six
months after beginning your treatment | now
zen AL my friends that DIR. Shade cured me of
mat terrible disease after five other physicians
nad failed, which suffered with for five years.
!, VIII always speak well of you to my friends
Hoping thar You may be very successful in your
new Office, / remain, very respectfully
MRS. ID. Z. GRAVES
ITO 32d ST. NV, Washington d. C.
hours, 8 TO week days. Closed or Sunday
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AUCTION SALES.
THOMAS J. OWEN, Auctioneer, sls St. NV

| THOMAS J. OWEN, Auctoneer, 9ls St NV
Entire contents, lease, and good will Of the
United States Lunchroom, 800 18th ST. NV and
entire contents, lease, and good will o. the
American House Cafe, corner OF eth and Pa ave
NV, to be sold at public auction. At the re-
guest OF all parties in interest, will sell at pub
nc auction within the respective premises on
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER IA. 1900, AT 4 O'CLOCK
P. NJ, the United States Lunchroon. contents
lease, and good Will, all the furniture fixtures
etc. consisting OF tables, chairs, tray-stands hat
RACKS, water coolers, table linen clinaware..
glassware, silverware coffee urns, cooking uten-
sis range electric fans, and cigar case. And at
400 p m on the same day, | will also sell at
piblic auction the entire contents lease and
good will of the American House Cafe at 7th
consisting OF tables, chairs, tray-stands hat racks
water coolers, table linen, chinaware glassware
sliyerware, coffee urTs, cooking utensils range
electric fans, cigar case, and two larg ice boxes
Terms: one-haH cash. balance in thrce and
SIX months. with interest TO be secured by a deed
OF trust on the property sold all cash at the
purchasers option. deposit Of 500 viii be re.
qured on the United States Luncheon and 500
On the American House Cafe at the time of
sale. Terms of sale to be complied with within
10 days; otherwise the property will be resold
at the risk and cost OF the dcfaulting purchaser
after five days previous advertisement of such
resale in some newspaper published in Washing
ton, D. c. Convincing, recording, revenue
stamps at purchasers cost
THE AMERICAN PROVISION COMPANY.
By N. P CALDWELL
be obtained by applying to Edward L. Gies.
Attorney for the corporation Rooms 80 and 49,
" arder Bldg, 9Th and F SITS. NV.
se9-Gi.ds
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have power Of producing a bright illumina-
tion. It is said that these birds feed ox-
on the fre-fies so numerous IN
that region. l had often been tod of
such a species, but these were the first I
had ever seen. Upon my approaching them
closely they took flight and the lights van
ished.
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THE CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.
Whent Firm and Higher, with Sep
TENDER Corn Strong.

CHICAGO. Sept. S.-Wheat was firm and
ruled fraction higher. Trade was very
light Pit operators sold early and de-
voted the rest of the day in covering.
Commission house interests continue
small. Liverpool was IS to lid higher.
Paris unchanged. Primary receipts for the
day were about 1901 600 bushels larger than
last year. and tor the week. 1886. coo
against 6,016e00 bushels The cash bust
ness was slow. Seaboard receipts. % loads.
The corn market was strong in Sen
TENDER. at one time showing an. advance of
l Lie. and October, use over last night.
and closed IS to 3-4c higher There was
good buying by the bull interests of Sep.
TENDER and October which forced local pit
shorts TO cover. The best per cents brought
liberal realizing sales from commission
houses in October, and the late easiness
In the market was due to evening up by
local traders. The cash demand was slack,
Primary receipts were less than half of
last years for the day, AID are about the
same for the week. Liverpool was 3-S to
I'D higher
Oats were quiet, with a firm undertone
The principal buying was for local snort
account. There was good cash demand
The provision market was strong on good
buying for local account by the same peo-
pie who have been taking on january
stuff. The cash demand is good The days
hog receipts were 1880. with prices easy.
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The bank statement issued yesterday
was an interesting document for several
reasons. 1t showed decrease in cash
and larger decrease in surplus reserves
but fer this period of the pear and con
sidering the previous recent statements
II is acknowledged to be a very good
statement, nevertheless. The figures are
as follows:
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Heurichs beers are the best brewed. That is
the reason why they were awarded prize medal
Tor purity and excellence at the Paris Exposition
fhone t5i. Arlington Bottling Co, for a case OF
medal beer.
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tive figures for the grain and cotton mar
kets are also given. The cotton advance
of the week has been particularly inter-
eSting
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ROOMS PAPERED, 50 up; only dealer who gives
legal guarantee with all work; estimates
furnished; samples brought; largest and finest
assortment Send postal to WILLIAM V. MA
HONEY, Cos Pa. ave. Sc. au29-Iit
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New York stock ,or,.,

Corrected daily by W. B. Hibbs Co.. mem
Sers Of the New York Stock Exchange, l4l9 z