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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-06
France and the Mckinley Monument.

Judge Leicester Holme. honorary secre-
tary Of the Paris Auxiliary to the Nc
kinley National Memorial Association,
has lust transmitted to the secretary Of
the association a. remarkable report COW
erins the transactions of his branch from
the inception of the work to its close on
the 1st instant. The contributors to the
paris fund were. with a few exceptions
Americans now living in France. The in
diyidual subscriptions varied in amount
from one TO five thousand francs, the only
donation OF the last-naned sum being
made bv Mr.. Frank l.. Gardner Mr. Jos.
Bailey. the circus man, gave one thou
sand francs Ambassador Porter and Con-
s,1l-General Cloudy We're also large con-
trihutors. Only six States in the Union
have so far contributed as much as Judge
Holme secured from the American colony
in the French capital; very pregnant
ma nifestation of the sort of patriotism
that 1eties geographical limits.
Judse Holme, whose wholly gratuitous
efforts brought about this striking re-
sult' is az retired New Yorker. He is
fortv-five years old, but calls himself an
.old Tam.1any man. T1e was the prede-
cessor Of Judge Augustus Van Wych as
nudge Of the City Court of New York.
hut left the bench a number OF years
ago and has since lived the life of a. true
deletante in his beautiful residence in
the Bots de BOuloSne
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-06
Origin of the Feather Boa.

It has long been a popular impression
that the feather boa originated in Paris.
the birthplace of so many fascinating
The cradle OF the feather boa. how
ever. was 4 leather factory in Third
Street. in this city. ana it first saw light
In 1887. when q girl employed there In
sorting over lot of plitules that had
been sent back damaged strung them to-
gether for her own amusement
\ member of the firm Glanced TO see
the result. pronounced it good. and the
feather boa was born.
The first boa sold was bought by LIZ
Ian Russell It was pink, formed OF
sixty plumes and was worn by her on
the stage in that year
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-06
Wash Dress Goods eat

SC Scotch Lawns, figures and stripes,
n in blues hs'iot'oPss and p'nks. 2Z8c
Corded Dimities in over one
n9@. styles to choose from, $50
Extra Sheer Corded Dim;ties. the best
now no. value shown this spring al! 4Z6c
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-06

ing Quartz, by Quarter1naster, son ,. OF
A Ahi horse .'u has style. action and good
looks while he is well manne 7, "a, , ana
tractable, qualities which render MIN very
valuable.
Colonel G. Percy Hawes. of this city
bas9lost bv death, due to stomach trouble,
the handsome bay colt. Ioal OF l9o7. py
Whalebone, 1872. dam Bessie W., py hhs
Bolt.
The BAY mare zephyr, by Blair. son Of
INSPECTOR, dam Zoe by Telegraph. owned
Nv \ T, TlIrpin, Elbow, Va, foaled on
Tins o3d p black tlly by Whalebone.
1872, and was bred back; pocv
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-06
Would Determine the Disease.

Hswitt-what did the doctor say was
the matter with you?
Jewett-Hs said he couldn't tell until
o-morrow
. Hewitt suppose he wants time to LOOK
I'D your financial rating.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-06
Too Strenuous.

"He seems to be very active man"
o play ping-pong with golf clubs"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-11-14
Ari-tocracy of the Sun.

There is an aristocracy OF the sun.
NJ. Lugeon, professor in the Univer-
sity of Lausanne, has been making IN
investigation in the great valleys OF
Switzerland and finds that the edge OF
the daylong shadow that winds amid
the high mountains Is most remarka-
BILE boundary. 1t is not only a bounda-
ry between sunlit slopes and hills in
the shadow. but IL is line that divides
aristocrats I'm intelligence and prosper
ity from plebeians OF ignorance and
proverty.
Professor Lugeon has made n special
study OF the great valleys Of the can
ton between Martigny and the Rhone
glacier and finds that where both sides
are equally steep preference is given to
the sunny side as n place OF residence,
there being three persons there to one
ON the side in the shadow. This is not
remarkable, but ii is remarkable that
the dwellers I'm the sunlight are far SUI
perior to those who live In the shadow
in intelligence, education and general
prosperity.
Sunlight has developed ambition and
energy, and its effect is seen In the
homes, fields, dress and conversation OF
these people of the sun, who look with
contempt on the people of the shade
across the valley.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-11-14
Executed by PROXY

In China ii is nothing out of the way
for a criminal under sentence OF death
to secure at n price q substitute to die
for him at the hands OF the execution
er. Money OF course comes mainly into
play, the price going to the substitutes
relations. A remarkable case OF such
substitution is reported from Fuchau.
The particulars to hand show that
when certain childless criminal there
was adjudged to death his family met
to See what should be done. The SUPER
stition OF the land ran counter TO n
man dying without leaving a son at
least to worship him after death. The
criminal had brother who had SO
many sons that he had no fear of be-
Ing left without worshipers. The fam
lily decided to put him In as substitute
for the childless one. so that the latter
could live on to get son. The military
mandarin concerned was bought over,
the criminal was set free, and his
guiltless brothers head was cut off.
The family. the mandarin and the pub
lie were satisfied. But the mandarin's
superiors did not see 1t In that light
and informed the project at the city.
he ordered the mandarin to be
scourged like q common cody.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-11-14
His Red NecLtia.

J. Howard Jacobs of Reading, Pa.
who died recently, was buried wearing
a red necktie. Around this fact there
Is woven curious story. Mr.. Jacobs.
who was one Of the leading lawyers of
eastern Pennsylvania, wore a red tie
for the first time twelve years ago at
an important case that he was trying.
The case seemed all against him. Ey-
cry one was sure he would be beaten.
and yet he won. After the verdict one
OF the opposing lawyers said: Jacobs.
that tie or yours hypnotized the jury.
You had better wear 1t herea fter In all
your important cases." Mr.. Jacobs
took his rivals advice. At every sub
seGuent case of moment he wore n
hamboyant red tie, and it is said that
never when he had this tie on did n
verdict 90 against him. 1t was in
honor Of this superstition of his, which
all his friends knew and respected.
that he was buried in a cravat of so
brilliant and inappropriate color 1t
Is not explained whether his friends
thought he would need the lucky color
In the last case he would plead.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-11-14
The Queen,, ffehI,..

Some years ago, when the present
queen Of England was Princess of
wales and her children were very
small, they were staying ut a quiet
watering place. The Montreal Star re.
peats this little story OF the royal fam.
lily, which shows that Queen Alexan-
ORA is much like other good mothers
and that her children are like children
the world over:
once on returning from a short SAL
one or the little Processes was walk
ing up the plank. An old sailor in.
stinctively said:
Take care little ladyw
The child drew herself up haughtily
and said:
I'm not lady; I'm a princessw
The Princess OF Wales, who over
heard the kindly injunction and the
rather III bred reply. said quickly:
Tell the good sailor you are not a
little lady yet but you hope to be some
day."
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-11-14
ANGELS OF STUDIOS
Women Artists Employed as Posers
For RcIIgious pfctures

~
For Religious Pictures.
Posing for religious pictures is a bust
ness quite apart from the sitting for
the artistic figure, and there are four
models I'm New York who make a spe-
cialty Of posing for artists and sculp-
tors whose subjects are distinctly re-
llgious. For several years Miss Jessie
Williams has posed for various Madon-
mas She is a young woman of no great
beauty, but her face has the soft, SYM
pathetic expression which artists find
it to be difficult to secure. Miss VIII
liams posed for +. s. Churi3s ''Madon-
ma OF the Sea-" and from beginning 10
end the work upon the picture was
tinged with humor
Mr.. Church first conceived the idea
one day when down at Coney Island.
the last place one would think of In
conjunction with Madonnas, where he
obtained the central idea of the cross
formed of white sea gulls flying to
ward the land, just above the Madon-
mas head. The next day he sent for
Miss Williams. The day was rainy and
muddy. Miss Williams, who is evident
ly a prudent young woman, wore pair
of rubber boots and a short skirt, cos
tune, to be sure not very conducive to
the forming of Madonna. Mr. Church
gave her an old gray gown lying about
the studio. Twisting an old skirt into
a bundle, he tied IL with a cord, and
from this model, while Miss Williams
gazed at the rag doll. he made his
beautiful Madonna.
Miss Marion French is known as ''the
angel OF the studios.' She has posed
more times as an angel than any other
model in New York. Her features are
delicate, her eyes are serene and placid.
her hair golden, and she is. In fact, an
ideal type Whenever an artist is in
need Of an angel Miss French may be
seen about the studio.
Gertrude Henderson plays varied
roles in religious posing. Madonnas
are rarely attempted by Miss Hender-
son. She is posed for the odd picture,
st. Cecilia, a Ruth or a Rebecca,
such subjects being regarded as her
particular domain. She has received
some dramatic training, has peculiar
ly emotional face and readily adapts
her expression TO suit the require
ments of the artist.
That the painting of n religious pic
ture depends great deal upon the i'm
agination and creative power of the
artist or sculptor there can be no
doubt for as matter of fact there is
nothing save tradition to build on
There is no special model which has
been handed down to us from Biblical
times. There is general type that
has been established. AS this is the
case, it takes much study and work to
select n model whose features suit
the religious groups, which explains
why there are so few models of all
those who frequent the New York
studio districts who are able to pose
for religious pieces.-New York Times.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-11-14
Norfolk & Western Railway Co.

Commencing May 25th additional pas.
senger-train service will be operated over
the Norfolk & Western Railway, as fol-
lows:
Leave Roanoke a. m, Lynchbure S:45
a; M; arrive Petersburg p. m, arrive
Richmond 1:50 p. In. Leave Richmond
1:16p p. m, Petersburg p. m, Lynchburg
6:15 p. m; arrive Roanoke s p. m.
Leave Lynchburg 7:20 a. m, arrive
Roanoke 300 a. m, arrive East Radford
1O:45 q. m, arrive Bristol $50 d. M.
Leave Bristol 2:05 p. m; arrive East
Radford 6:O5 p. m, arrive Roanoke 1855
p. m, arrive Lynchburg $50 p. m. Close
connection at East Radford to and from
Biuefeid, Norton, Welch and inrerme-
diate points.
Leave Roanoke p. m, arrive Hagers-
town 4:l6 u. m. Returning leave Hagers
town l:20 q. m, arrive Roanoke 9:05 a.
m, connecting TO and from Harrisburg.
Phiiadelphia, New York and interior
fennsylyania points. Pullman sleeping
cars Philadelphia and Welch, w. Va.
Leave Roanoke 9:15 a. m, arrive Win
ston-Salem 2 p. No., arrive Charlotte. N. C..
6p. m. Returning leave Charlotte lilo
a. m, leave Winston-S Salem 2:55 d. M,
arrive Roanoke 7:40 p. m. Train runs
SOLID between Roanoke and Charlotte.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-11-14
hammock River Routes.

~xz.kiE-SSEzSx2 FOLK and KaDDa-
hammock River Routes.
inning Sunday, July 2Oth, steamers
VIII leave Pier ?, Light street, Baltimore
az 43O p. m. Tuesday and Friday for
fredericksburg and all landings 4:%O
p: IN, wednesday for Tappahanpock and
all landings except Iryington, Weems,
Morans' Merry Point, Ottoman, Millen-
beck and Bayport. 1870 y. m. Thursday
and 2:30 p. m. Sunday for Tappabannock
and all landings except Bayport, Millen-
beck, Merry Point, Ottoman and Morans.
Leave Tappahannock for Baltimore
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Fri
day at a. m. and Thursday at a. m
stopping at all whsrves except will cali
az Bayport on Tuesday and Friday only.
FOR Baltimore direct at p. IN. Wednes-
Ts, making no stops except Urbanna
Sreek. For Fredericksburg Monday at
a: m leave Port Royal at 1890 p. m
arrive IN fredericksburg at 4 d. m. tide
permitting. For Fredericksburg We'd
nesday at IL m; Port Royal at %. M.
arrive in Fredericksburg tide nermit,
llng, at 1850 p. m. For Fredericksbur1
saturday about i p. m. For Norfolk
Friday p. m , calling at all wharyes.
Leave Norfolk from Baltimore Steam
Packet Company's wharf for Frederick
ouIg and all landings at 3 p. m. Sunday.
Leave fredericksburg for Baltimore
ana all landings Monday and Thursday
at p. m, tide permitting. For Rail-
more and ali landings as far as Tappa-
hammock at . a. m. Wednesday, calling
at Urbanna Greek.
Freight received in Baltimore daily.
HENRY WILLIAMS, Manager.
Office: Pier 2, Light ST., Baltimore
VIM. u. SCOTT, Agt., Fredericksburg.
KEY COMPTON, Agt., Norfolk.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-11-14
SAW HIM uNcLoAkEp.
Why the Timid Vicar Ceased TO Fea
the DtEntned Bishop.

Why the Timid Vicar Ceased TO Fear
the Dsgntned Bishop.
A certain English bishop who was
generally feared by his clergy because
of his arrogant and unbending manner
was visited one day 10y timid vicar
who had never held any communica-
ton with his lordship save by letter.
He had heard stories enough, how
ever, to make him exceedingly anxious
concerning the interview, and on reach
Ing the palace he paused I'm the shrub
berry to get up little courage.
While he was standing there, hidden
as he believed, he saw the bishop come
to the door, book in hand, and look up
and down the garden. The vicar
promptly broke out in a cold perspira-
ton, thinking his skulking had been
detected. Not SO. After a long look
about the bishop called:
TOM
There was n faint and not very re-
spectful cooey from somewhere up I'm a
tree. but no other response.
Come, Tom, come, my boy" coaxed
the bishop. 1T is time for your Latin
grammar. Let me hear it,
So the unbending bishop taught
Tom Latin and had as much disci-
pine as the head OF dame school!
The vicar stepped out from behind the
bush and looked after the bishop, who,
having gone forward, was now stand
ing under the tree that sheltered re.
bellious Tom.
"Now, Tom, come down." said the
bishop. Here is a shilling If you'll
come down."
mo, no." came the reply. eff come
down, 1 must have half crown"
"a shilling is all you'll get, Tom"
"a shilling as soon as 1 set foot on
the ground?''
"Yes, Tom
"All right, I'll come" graciously,
shoulders, daddyv'
The vicar saw the bishop lean for
ward, hands on knees; then q stocky
young rebel landed on his shoulders,
and the vicar crept behind the bush
again. When the bishop and Tom had
gone into the house, the vicar stole out
Of the palace garden.
An hour later he returned. The blsh-
op was not less arrogant and unbend-
Ing than he had been described, but the
vicar had lost all fear. If it returned.
he thought he could hearten himself n
bit by looking at certain dust marks on
the shoulders of the episcopal coat
Youths Companion.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-11-14
Potomac River Route

, Beginning Tuesday, June 3, steamers
Calvert and Potomac will leave Pier Q.
Light street, Baltimore, every Tuesday.
Thursday and Saturday, at 5 p. m. for
A AZ and Washington, calling at
all OF the usual landings. Beginning
Tuesday, June 3, will leave 7th street
wharf, Washington, at p. m, THURSDAY.
Sunday and Tuesday, going as far as
Leonardtown on these evenings. viii
leave Leonardtown at Ga. m, Kins sale az
IL m. Miller's at p. m, Grason's at $50
p: m. and Bacon's al $3.50 p. m, MONDAY.
wednesday and Friday, arriving in Bal,
I,more early the following morning.
Freight received daily in Baltimore.
HENRY WILLIAMS, Agent,
Baltimore, Md.
STEPHENSON & BRO, Agents.
~ Washington, ID. G.
VIM. M. REARDON, Agent,
Alexandria, Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-11-14
RICHMOND, FREDERICKSBURG s.
~ POTOMAC II r.

~ POTOMAC II. r.
Schedule in effect N0rean6er end, 1902.
LEAVE NoRTRwARD.
6 o. a. m. daily. Stops on signal at
Occoquan Sundays only.
50 a. m. daily. No local stops.
10 % a. m. Sundays only, stops on signal
at Brooke, Aqua, Wide Water,
Quantico. Cherry Hill, Occoquan,
Lorton and Accotink.
III 81 a. m. daily except Sundays. Slope
on signal at Brooke, Aqua, Wide
Water, Quantico, Cherry Hill,
Occoquan, Lorton and Accotink.
40 p. M. daily except Sunday. No
local stops.
O3 p. m. daily. Stops on signal at
Brooke and Wide Water.
III vi p. m. daily. Stops on signal at
Brooke, Wide Water and Quanti-
co. Stops on signal at Occoquan
Sunday only.
LEAVE SOUTHWARK.
81 a. m. daily except Sunday. Rich.
mond accommodation. Makes all
stops.
80 a. m. daily, Atlantic Coast Line
train. Stops at Milford, boswell
and Ashland daily, and on signal
at other local stops on Sundays
only.
46 a. m. daily except Sunday. Makes
local stops on signal.
IL on p. m. daily, s. A. l.. train. Stops
on signal at Milford, boswell and
Ashland.
o 90 pm. daily, AtlanticCoas train.
Stops at boswell and Ashland.
30 p. m. daily, makes local stops on
signal.
80 p. m. daily. Seaboard Air Line
train. Stops at boswell and Ash
land on signal.
Accommodation train leaves Rich.
mond p. m. daily except Sunday. Ar
rive fredericksburg 40 p. m.
Q. 9. Cox, Agent.
w. L. TAYLOR, Traffic Manager.
w. ID. DUKE, General Manager.
K. L. ID. MYERS, President.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-11-14

Christ, which was shed for sin. crown
Christ King of the heart. King OF the
head and King of the two hemispheres.
May we crown him King OF heaven
and OF earth. even as the superscription
over the cross declared in three differ
ent languages that Christ was the King
of the Jews.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-11-14

AIIIFIng at BALTIMORE a. m. Thurs
days and Sundays.
Freight received at Pier 3, Light street,
until 30 p. m. on sailing days.
T: A: JoYNRs, Supt. Steamer Lines.
w. II. Brown. Agent.
T. MURDOCH, Freight Agent.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-11-14
STEAMER IDA

Will leave Baltimore p. m. Wcdnes-
day and Sunday, weather permitting, for
Simpsons, Tipers, Blackwells, Harcums,
limbs, Reedyille, Hardings, Harveys'
Grace Point, Byrdton, Kilmarnock, &c.
rams, Chases, Little Bay, Palmers, Jack
sons Creek, Cherry Point, Cricket Hill,
Calls and Fitchetts.
Returning, Steamer Ida will leave Tues
day and Friday, weather permitting, as
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-11-14
Steamer owen billiard.

Mall and passengers to and from White
stone, Irvington, Weems, Millenbeck.
Merry Point and Urbana, daily Except
Sunday.
SCHEDULE:
Leave-White Stone, z a. m; Irvinpton
LAO; Weems, S.15; Millenbeck, 8; Merry
foint, $3.50; arrive urbana, 11.30 q. m.
Merry Point, $50; w Gems, 80: Irvincton
o. arrive White Stone, Up. m.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-11-14


Will leave Baltimore p. m. Monday
ana thursday, weather permitting, for
Harcums, limbs, Reedville, Grace Point.
Byrdton, Kilmarnock, Ocrans. Jacksop's
Greek, Cherry Point, Cricket Hill, Calls.
Fitchetts, Ruarks, Grinels, Warehouse
Conrads, Green Point, Stampers, BANDS
and FreepoIt.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-11-14
HENRY MURR'S
CELEBRATED
e~BALTlsIORE ICE CREAN,-6s
MANUFACTURED At
sci S. CHARLES STREET

SCI S. CHARLES STREE.
Baltimore, - Md.
~ Attention Is called to Henry Murr's Ice
Cream. He Is one or the oil lest and most relia
bic manufacturers OF Ice Cream now In Ralfi-
more. he uses nothing but the purest inere-
tree OF excellence. Shipping capacify- K9e
gallons I'm patent alright tubs wv
All orders mot with prompt aiteotioU. CO
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-11-14
Baltimore, Chesapeake & Atlantic
EsslkR RAILWAY CO.
Piankatank River Line,
STEAMER ENOCH PRATT

Summer Schedule, in effect June s, 1902
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-11-14
WEEMS STEAMBOAT CO.,

Baltimore, Fred.
t%RS[vHsNF ericksburg, Nor
SSszSV folk and Kappa
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-11-14


Scene the First.-I was standing In
dark Roman dungeon exeavated un-
der another dungeon. 1t is called
PauPs dungeon. There is little hole
In the roof about two feet square
Through this little aperture the prison.
ers used TO be lowered by ropes. Riy-
eted into the stone wall was an iron
ring, to which the helpless victim could
be chained. The walls OF that dun.
geon, even on that hot summer day.
were damp and cold. AS / stood there
I wanted to place myself as nearly as
possible in Paurs position. bade my
guide leave me and take away the
light. 1 wanted to be alone. AS the
guide left the loneliness became appall-
Ing. Even the echoes OF the departing
footsteps seemed to make those prison
walls the more awfully and hopelessly
grewsome. AS the light disappeared
the darkness rushed Ia and seemed to
press my eyeballs like living Goals OF
fire into my throbbing brain. Then I'm
imagination / thought / could see
crouching by the iron ring riveted into
the wall little, old Jew. His shriv.
eled limbs were drawn up by rheuma-
tism, the result OF his prison confine-
ments. His weak eyes were now
straining themselves to catch a glimpse
or the executioner, who came nearer
and nearer to the aperture above as
my guide with the lantern approached
the hole. Then I'm Imagination as my
guide spoke seemed to Lear the exc
cutioner call out I'm a harsh. cruel voice
Paul, Paul, come up. Caesar saws
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-01
BUSINESS OF THE WEEK.
a Crisis in Cotton Goods Mt Hand.
Active Demand, But Supplies
Small and Deliveries Slow.

Crisis i'm Cotton Goods Mt Hand.
Active Demand, But Supplies
Small and Deliveries Slow.
New York. Feb. 2S.-Bradstreet's to-
morrow will say:
Current demand is of full volume for
this season of the year, while business
on spring account goes forward in large
volume. This, too. in the face of I'M
favorable weather conditions in large
sections of the country.
Iron and steel are gutter on the sur
face, but consumption remains undi-
minished. Short supplies of coke are
still complained of in the West and
furnaces are being banked for this rea-
son, but the output Of pig iron has been
larger this week than for some time
past. Structural mills are Tiled With
orders, most of them being five months
behind, and the same is true of other
products. orders for which extend ID
well toward the close of the year.
Prices show very little important
changes during the week. The heavy
break in wheat prices at the close of
last week, contrary to expectations, did
not bring to light the reported large
waiting business on export account.
Toward the close, short covering was
forced, despite the heavy primary
movement on reports that the growing
winter wheat crop was suffering, hay
ing lost it's covering Of snow. Corn,
among the cereals, noted the chief ad-
vance of the week. Hog produces have
been irregular in sympathy with grain.
In textiles, cotton and cotton goods
appear to be facing a crisis. Demand
continues active. particularly from
jobbers in prints and ginghams, but
staple cottons also display exceptional
strength The chief complaint in fact,
is of the slowness of deliveries and
the paucity of supplies.
Business failures for the week num-
Der 204, as against III last year.
Canadian failures number q, as
against % a year ago.