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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-06
DAVIS OUT OF OFFICE.
well-Known Assistant Secretary OF the In
terror WIN Co ON the Lecture Plat
form for the Boera

Washington, April s.-webster
Davis. assistant secretary of the in
terror, Monday rendered his resigna-
ton. He will go on the lecture plat
form in the interest of the Beers. In
an authorized statement Mr.. Davis
says that as a result of his visit to
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-06

Springfield. Mass, April Sired W.
Atkinson, principal of the Springfield
high school, has received an informal
offer of the position of superintend-
ent of education in the Philippine is
lands. He will probably accept.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-06

ST. Joseph. Mo-, April 3.--Louis Gal
win, 20 years old. quarreled with his
sweetheart. Annie Crooks, last night
and an hour later shot himself
through the. heart while in bed at
home. The young man was employed
in a wholesale house al ID the girl he
wanted to marry is IL Tears old.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-06
Kansns City Grain.

Kansas City. April 2.-Wheat-Sales
by sample on track:
Hard-No. 2. &c: No. 3. 5iasslkc.
Soft-No. 2. 7Oc: No. red. &c.
Mixed CornzNo. 2. 36izG35c: No.
mixed. 36kG36Ikc: No. 4 mixed. 35zc.
White Corn-No. 2. sc: No. white.
3Sc.
Rye-No. 2. Sic: No: q sc.
Prairie Hays, 75G7.2S: timothy. s1O.00O
1850: alfalfa. T.50d9oO: wheat straw. t.5g
GAS. Oats straw. Si.50d475.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-06
Wants delegates Instructed.

Chicago, April s.-The Chicago Trib-
une says: THE democratic national
committee has issued a circular urg-
ing that all delegates to the Kansas
City convention he instructed for the
reafiirmation of the Chicago platform
and the selection of candidates loyal
to it in 1896 and loyal now"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-06
Pirates Capture a british steamer.

Hong Kong. April "a British
launch was captured by pirates yes
terday, near the Check-Heung-Shan
district. TIE pilot of. the boat was
murdered and the launch and light
er which it had in tow were looted.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-06
They would stop Go,.IpIne.

Sedalia. No.. April s.-Osage chap
ter, Daughters of the American RevO-
luton, has organized an auxiliary
known as the Town Improvement
league. with an anti-gossip obligation
incorDorated.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-06

While playing with his five-year-
old child ut his home at 1917
Forest avenue. Kansas City, No.. DIR.
ID. +. Shaw was shot and killed by
John McKimm. his brother-h-law. No
cause for the tragedy and il is
thought McKimm is crazy.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-06
Fordyce Made President.

Kansas City, Mo-. April s.-The Sc
lection. of S. W. Fordyce as president
of the Kansas City Southern railroad,
is said to have been due to the excel
lent manner in which he handled the
property while acting as one of its
receivers.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-06
Hishs., Wage. for Thirty Years.

Altoona, Pa, April 3.-The new
scale for mining bituminou coal
went into effect Monday and 5000
miners in this section are now re-
eeiving the highest wages in so years.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-06
DR.. HILLS wITHDRAwS.
byterian Church Because OF Disbelief
In DoetrIae of Pred0stinatIon.

Chicago. April s.-Dr. W. c. GRAY
Monday presented. to the Chicago
presbytery a letter from DIR. Newell
Dwight Hills resigning from the
Presbyterian church. DIR. Hills ac-
ton is the result of his recent an
nouncement of his views on the doc.
trine of predestination.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-06
Omaha Live Stock,

Omaha. Neb.. April 2-Cattle-Recefpts
1.5OO. Native beef steers. $l009430: cows
and heifers. S.sO643O: stockers and feed
ers. S37Ol4.S0: calves. $35017.O0.
Hogs-Receipts. 1900 Heavy. 5.07iz6615 %:
mixed. S.O5d5.lO; light. Si-s065.1O; pigs.
$45Od5.0O.
Sheep-Receipts. 800. YearlIngs. ssh
as .; western muttons. s5.5Od6.O0: stock
sheep. A.5O95.25: lambs. s62S67oo
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-06
st. Louis Live Stock

st. Louis. April 2-Cattle-Receipts. q
500. Beef steers. $i.00G5.65: stockers and
feeders. 209465: cows and heifers. rs
94.60: Texas and Indian steers. 040fL75-
Hogs-Receipts. 5000. Pigs and lights.
s5.1565.25; packers. $S.15d5.sO: butchers.
s5.25G5.40.
Sheep-Receipts. 600. Muttons. sS.o00
500: lambs. S5.75d7.00: with spring lambs
up to $780,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-06
MARKET REPORTS.
ssED BEEV

Kansas City. April 2.--CattIe-Receipts
$50: calves. SO. The market was steady
TO weak Representative sales:
SHIPPING AND DRESSED BEEF
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-06

At Jennings. Ok. Charles McElhany
and William Rayless Quarreled over =
claim and MeElhany was killed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-06
TO CHARGE UsURPATIoN.
Rumor That Judge CantrIli VIII Instruct
the Grand Jury to Take Action Re-
garding Gov. Taylor.

Frankfort, Ky. April at is ru.
mored that Democratic Judge Cantrill
will instruct the Franklin county
grand jury to return indictments
against republican Gov. W. S. Taylor
and all of the republican state officers
charging them with usurpation of
the Offices they claim. Usurpation of
office, under the Kentucky statutes, is
n high misdemeanor, punishable by
heavy fine.s.--.
Arguments in the gubernatorial
contest were begun before the court
of appeals, sitting in this city. Mon
day. Judge Hazelrigg announced
that all the arguments would be heard
Monday, with two speeches on each
side, and that n decision would be
reached before the latter part of the
week. Ex-Gov. Bradley and Helm
Bruce represented Gov. Taylor; Lewis
McQuown and Judge William s. Pryor
for Gov. Beckham.
Combs Enters n Denial
Lexington, KY, April 3.-Richard
Combs, alias ''Tallow Dick" was
brought here from Beattyville Mon
day and taken to Frankfort. He de-
MED any knowledge. of a conspiracy
tn kill Coebel
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-06
Chicago Grain aud Provisions.

Chicago. April 2-5cash wheat-No. 2
red. 6997Oc; No. red. e6leSc; No. 2 hard
winter. 66is967c: No. hard winter. 610
&c; No. northern spring. 67s6e9c: No. q
northern spring, 67G6Sc: No. 3 spring.. 60
&C. Corn-No. 2. 3S%c: No. 8, 3SisNSSsc.
Oats-No. 2. PIC: No. 3. 2s<c. Pork.
$12.75. Lard, $642h.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-06
st. Louis Cash Grain.

ST. Louis. April 2-Wheat-Ns. : red
cash. elevator. 72isc: track. 72isG73c: No.
9 hard. s5is66sc. Corn-No. cash. 3Tisc:
track. 3Si1G3S3sc. Oats-No. 2 cash. SC:
track. 25kG36c; No. white. 2Sisc.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-06

A petition was filed by the Ar
buckles asking that a receiver be ap-
pointed for the Woolson Spice COM
pany.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-06
Beers USE Old TACTICS.
they Led the British into an Am.
bush Only Twenty Miles from
Free State Capital.
CAPTURED SEVEN GUNS AND BAsGAsE.

In Addition. the British Lost $50 Men. OF
Whom 900 Were Taken Prisoners
Beers Had Concealed Themselves In
such Way That the British Scouts
Passed Without Discovering Them.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-06
Boer Activity Along Wal River.

Kimberley, April 3.-There is great
BOer activity along the Vaal river.
About 5000 burghers have assembled
at various points between Fourteen
Streams and christiana. About 200
men are occupying Witrand, north of
Klipdam. and 400 men are laagered AZ
Boetsap.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-02

The g. 10, Is and Csc counters at The
Fair are veritable purse ticklers. - West
Park.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-02
FOR ELDERkIN'S ARREST.
ANOTHER CHAPTER IN THE Ell
RICH-MYER CASE.
Warrant Issued Against the officer in
a Meaderville Justices Court.

A warrant was issued yesterday from
the court of Justice Kirkwood of Mead
erville, for the ARREST Of Officer Elder
kin OF the police force on a charge of
assault and battery. The complainant is
Percy Erich, the young man who was
arrested a short time g by Elderkin IN
a charge OF leaving his horse unhitched.
In making the arrest Elderkin called
down on his head the wrath of NJ. Myer
and a number of Ehrilch's relatives, who
attempted to prevent the officer from
making the arrest. and would have sue
ceeded. but for timely aid. In the melee
the officer struck Myer on the nose,
knocking him down. Myer preferred
charges of brutality against the officer,
Before the police commission investigat-
ed the charges. Myer, who had been arrest
ed for interfering with an off1cer,as tried
convicted and ned 500. At a meeting Of
the council a few days later the charges
against Elderkin We're laid on the table by
unanimous vote, and later Ehrilch was
fined s. for leaving his horse unhitched,
and as given a severe roast by Judge
Sullivan during which the Judge stated
he al Of the opinion that Ehrilch had
perjured himself on the stand.
The county attorney was evidently un-
der the impression hat Elderkin's enc
mics were ~endeavorfng to put him to as
much trouble as possible and moved that
the charge be dismissed, but Justice
Kirkwood declined to entertain the mo-
ton and the cas- was set for Tuesday
evening,
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-02
SUED FOR DAMAGES.
DR.. Renick is Defendant in a Suit for
$4,000.

Michael F. Noon, as guardian of Am
brOse Noon, an infant, instituted suit
against DR.. Leonard Renick in the dis
trict court today to recover judgment
for 81 600. Moor alleges in the complaint
that the child is four and a half years
old, and by an accident in March OF
1899 broke it's. left arm that the defend
ant, as a physician and surgeon, under
took to set the fracture, but the work
was so negligently and unskillfully done
that it healed in an unnatural, crooked
and deformed condition.: that the defend
ant, on account of the ,crookedness,
broke the bone again and reset it, but
when 1t healed it was worse than it had
been upon the first setting. and Is now
more unnatural, crooked and deformed
han after the first setting and healing:
that by reason of said unskillfulness the
boys arm is now crooked n deformed,
to his damage in the sum of So. 500.
For a second cause of action the plain
tiff alleges that on the 18th of February,
1900, the child plaintiff, by an accident,
broke both Of the bones in it's hight arm
and the defendant was called into reduce
the fracture; hat the defendant repeat
eddy examined the arm, but failed to dis
cover hat the bones We're broke until
about April Is; that in the meantime he
failed to place the arm in splints, but
applied liniments n blistered the arm,
applied poultices and split the flesh,
leaving the bone exposed; that the arm
became infiamed, swollen and sore and
assesses formed, generating puss at the
joints of the wrist and elbow; that one
of the bones became diseased and died:
that on April Is other physicians re-
moved the dead bone and set the other
zone in splints and b%andages and have
since treated and cared for the arm; that
because of the treatment by the defend
ant the boys ability to earn a livelihood
has been almost entirely destroyed. The
$21, 900 is divided as follows: Alleged un-
skillful treatment Of left arm, $500; pro-
longed suffering, $4,000; deformity and
gripping of right arm, 1880; destruction
of earning power, $12, 500.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-02

had a large amount Of goods belonging
to the Silver City Mercantile company.
In regard to the notes given l.. w.
Nixon by Fanny J.. Lott, it does not ap-
pear, the court said, that the money OBJ
tanned was used in paying for the goods
purchased from the Silver City Mercan-
tile company. The notes were not a le-
ultimate business transaction. Then
there was the declaration Of S. NJ. Nixon
that these stores all belonged to the Sill
yer City Mercantile company and the
relationship was clearly shown. For
these reasons the judge held that sam
Nixon, S. NJ. Nixon, L. w. Nixon and
Fanny ]. Lott were all united in bust
ness. AS to James F. Lott his relation
ship was not shown, as all the business
was transacted in the name Of his wife.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-02
SUNDAY EXCURSION RATES.

Butte to Mountain View Park and re-
turn: Butte to Anaconda and return;
Butte to Gregson Springs M return
S1.O0. Trains leave B. A. & P. depot S:o5
n 1925 returning leave Anaconda 3 p.
m., and 7:40 p. m.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-02
LOCAL BRIEFS.

Singer office for best oil and needles. .
Orion Bros. pis.nos and organs 21e N.
Main.
Hinkle & Dolman, lawyers, 1884 Ov,s-
ley block.
DR.. J. E. Cowperthwaite, 9, 10 and II,
Owsley block.
J. G.. Bates, tuner. Montana Music
company. Tel. 504.
DR.. Forsyth. dentist, Main, corner Park,
over State bank.
Dummy" Rowan and Jack La Fontise
will fight at the Casino hall on june II. "
John N. Olson. teacher Of violin and
mandolin. 81 West Park.
DR.. Isabel Gliddon has resumed prac-
tice at 1920 Owsley block. Tel. 100.
Tinware. roofing, eavestroughs, smoke
stacks made to order. A. e. Jones, 26S
East Park.
OF Butte stables, for boaiders and
livery.
Stage for Lynndale-Twice daily. 10 a.
m. and 2 p. m. Leaves Lyndale at IL a.
m. and I p. m. G. Langlois.
Two large front offices for rent, ad-
joining mine, in the Telephone building.
81 E. Broadway, by DIR. Wells.
For Sale-Two we'll broke single horses.
fit for a lady to drive. Address Jack
Bray, p. o. bo "a.
| Architects desiring to submit plans for
Pythian Castle hall can obtain necessary
information by calling at once at Evans
book store.
! You double your money within six
months by investing with us. For par
ticulars inquire of A. G. Allan, room {
| Dorothy block.
Unlike similar preparations, Liebig's
extract Of malt may be used as a daily
food without causing nausea. AS q
tonic for invalids it is as pleasant as i
is effective. $3.50 a dozen. Montana
Liquor Co.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-02

as It's object the cancellation Of the CO.
partnership existing between them and
a division of the property owned by
them; that on March 20. 1896, a decision
rendered in favor of Charles the
u setting aside the c~o-partnership
and giving him half the property; that
the supreme court sustained the decis-
ion.4
In conclusion Mrs. Toohey alleges that
Bernard is disqualified from aiding as
executor by reason Of his want Of UNDER
Their reason of his adverse interest.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-02
WILL
Of CHAS. QUINN
NIECE OF THE DECEASED
WANTS THE ORDER OF PRO-
BATE ANNULLED,
THE TWO BROTHERS
AGREED NEVER TO MARRY.
Bernard Broke the Agreement There
by Annulling the Will-other
Allegations.

Grace Toohey petitioned the district
court today for an order previously made
admitting the will of the late Charles
Quinn to probate and to revoke the let
tiers of administration on the estate
which were issued to Bernard Quinn.
She also asks the court to appoint her ad-
ministratrix after ousting Bernard.
In the document, Mrs. Toohey states
that Charles Quinn died in this city on
the 18th of May 1897; that afterwards a
paper %purporting to be the last will of
the deceased was filed for probate in the
district court and On June "a, 1899, an or
der was made admitting the document to
probate and making Bernard Quinn the
administrator of the estate; that the pc
tittOner Is % rear old, a daughter Of
Rose Goodwin. who was a sister of
Charles Quinn, and therefore an heir at
law Of Charles Quinn.
Mrs. Toohey say further that the pre-
tended will is null n void for the reason
that at the line it was executed Charles
Quinn n Bernard Quinn We're co-part-
ners doing business as ranchers and
stock rover in Madison county and
that on the 14th of November 1883 made
an agreement with each other whereby
1t was mutually agreed that neither
should marry a wife and hat neither of
on the 2sth Of November of that year,
1884, Charles made a will in which it
was stated hat after the payment OF
his just debts and small requests
all of the residue Of the estate
should become he property of his
brother, Bernard, and the latter should
become the executor; that on the same
date Bernard made a similar document,
to the effect that if he died first Charles
was to have the property n become the
executor; that II either of them should
die before the other the survivor would
own the property; that Bernard Quinn
ignored the terms and conditions of the
verbal agreement, and in December of
1894, transferred all of his right and In
terest in the property and that of his
brother, Charles, to one Patrick O'Don-
nell Of Walkerville, and thereafter the
latter transferred it to n Bell Quinn,
wife of Bernard Quinn; that in violation
of the agreement Bernard married 1sa-
bella Durwin IN the 4th of November,
1893, and in so doing annulled the agree
ment between Charles and himself; that
a child was born to them.
| Continuing, Mrs. Toohey says that IN
1898 Charles decided all of his interest in
| the real property to Bernard and by the
! act the will made by Charles was an
nulled; that on the 18th of May, 1894,
Charles began an action against Bernard
in the district court. the action having
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-02
FOR PURPOSE
Of SW|NDL|NG
PROBABLE OBJECT OF THE NIX
oNs PECULIAR BUSINESS
METHODS.
EXPRESSED IN OPINION
OF JUDGE KNOWLES.
Court Finds That the Nixons and Mrs.
Lott Were United in Their
Transactions.

According to the decision Of Judge
Knowles. handed down today, the Nix
ons and Fanny ]. Lott were all united
together in the transaction of business
uner the name of the Silver City Mer-
camille company.
This was the. tiresome case which
Judge Knowles heard during the present
term Of the United States court, in
which some spicy evidence was adduced
relative to the business methods and
transactions of San Nixon, ST., Sam NJ.
Nixon. L. w. Nixon and Mrs. Fanny J.
Lott. One of the stores was located in
Butte, another in South Butte and an
other conducted by Mrs. Lott in Center
vile. The Butte concern was known as
the Silver City Mercantile company and
was believed to be the parent concern of
the aggregation. When the Silver City
Mercantile company filed a petition in
bankruptcy last January n failed to
include in its assets the stock of goods
In the Centerville and South Butte stores
q howl went up from the creditors and
they petitioned the court to pass upon
the matter.
Judge Knowles in his decision today
found that s. M. Nixon had bought the
stock OF goods in the Butte store from
the owner thereof; that he did business
In his theirs name, but that he was
The real party in interest all the way
through. He further found that L. w.
Nixon, who conducted the South Butte
store, and Fanny j. Lott, who conducted
the Centerville store, were all united to-
gether in conducting business, probably,
in the opinion of the court, with swind-
ling the creditors of s. M. Nixon. The
court said his reason for this opinion was
that. according to the books of the Sill
yer City Mercantile company. they show
ed that only $1,000 worth of goods had
been conveyed to Fanny J. Lott, while
the invoices Of goods showed that there
was some $4,000 worth of goods sold to
Mrs. Lott; that these goods a the
mark Of the Silver City Mercantile COM
pany on them n unless she in some
way had connection with the Silver City
Mercantile company the court could not
see why the goods were there.
In regard to L. w. Nixon the court
found that he had a large amout of
goods marked ""Silver City Mercantile
company in his possession, a larger
amoun than was charged on the books
of the Silver City Mercantile company.
The court could not see why they We're
in his possession unless he had some con-
nection with the Silver City Mercantile
company and Ia taken the goods to sell
them. Taken In connection with the
goods sold to A. F. Bray, he must have
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-02

Beautiful Mountain View Park.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-02
SHAKESPEARE CLUB.

Mrs. Patrick Mullins entertained the
West Sid Shakespeare club and a num-
Der of other invited guests at her home
on Alabama street last Tuesday evening.
Vocal and instrumental music was fol-
lowed by a merry guessing contest. The
prize, a dainty vase, was won by Mrs.
Charles Jackman, the retiring president.
Those present, besides the members of
the club, were: Mrs. j. II. Maloney, Mrs.
Charles Gosman and Miss Mary Mullins.
This closes the club work for the yea
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-02

A souvenir of cut flowers will be given
to every lady caller at Kennedy's furni-
ture store, West Broadway, On Monday
afternoon. See their half-page adver-
tisement for further information.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-02
GRAND EXALTED RULER,

B. M. Allen, grand exalted ruler of the
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks,
n whose home is in Birmingham, Ala
bama, is expected to arrive in the city
tomorrow evening. Mr.. Aliens stop in
Butte will be Of brief duration, and the
local members of the order will endeavor
to make his visit as pleasant as possible.
1t is probable that a social session will
be given in his honor tomorrow evening,
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-02

Six cups and saucers, 59c: fruit Jar
rubbers, &c dozen: tin wash basins, SC:
special for Monday. The Fair, 70 West
Park.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-02

Faithful lodge No. 81, D. Of H., will
meet in I. o. G. T. hall. first floor. Mon
day evening. June 4. Nellie Mulvehill, C.
of H.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-02

Water tumblers, good quality. special
for, Monday only, 45c dozen. The Fair.
70 West Park.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-02

Chicago Mortgage Loan Co. removed
their offices to 2 n 4, IS and 81 N. Main
street, Butte. # Il .4s-
The evening times., 1900-03-13

LADIES Who tesirr 8 Monthly Regulator that
cannot fail VIII please address wish stamp,
DR.. STEVENS. Buffalo, n Y
de- ~ III sat-Iv
The evening times., 1900-03-13

NEW YORK. March 1S.-The Stock Mar
ket in the early dealings was strong and
active and interest was again well dtversi-
fed Yesterdays advance in the money
market did not appear to excite any per
turbation and il vas generally believed
that all danger Of distressing cOntrat ion
in the money market would be avoided
through the operation Of the Currency law.
The London market for American stocks
showed further advances and generally
strong tone was reported there. Foreign
houses continue TO buy in this market.
Sugar Refining in a further advance was
a conspicuous feature in the early dealings
and Peoples Gas Brooklyn Rapid Transit
and other stocks. in which the short inter
est is large. advanced rapidly. The grang
er shares and the other standard issues
were also in good reques,, Third Avenue
was an exception to the tendency OF the
general market. declL.g rather sharply IN
the early dealings.