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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-20
III, even the gunner Is

OF the guns and the number of tteries control the
details of the scheme The plan at Pensacola may
be followed exactly nowhere else. but the arrange
rnent and assignment OF work at one of the obser-
walton stations at Fort Barrancas will give idea
OF the principle which will be observed everywhere
AT one of those stations the range officer in
charge Of instruments and responsible for all
communications an observer sergeant followed
the target with the telescope; four privates at
tended to details of azimuth and range. entering
certain information plotting board: fifth pri-
vate in charge of communications to the guns
sent the range, time and DETECTION. this being done
by means of the telautograph; sixth private had
charge of communications to the fire commanders
station No conversation whatever was allowed in
the position finding station except Of course. that
relating to the specific work.
At each gun, in addition to the gunner and the
crew, were two men-one receiver of the messages
and another a timekeeper and recorder.
The system as devised at Pensacola goes elabo-
rately into the possibilities of action. and there
were devised all sorts of methods anticipate all
conceivable conditions, In the main, however, the
field of fire divided into three zones-the deck
piercing zone. within which a Pinch shell will
penetrate four inches of steel in the deck
of a ship twelve thousand yards away; the in
termediate zone within which the gunners are
expected TO bring destruction to the personnel and
armament of the foe. and the armor piercing zone,
which may be called the close quarters fighting
of heavy artillery.
There are all sorts of technical duties connected
with this system and the contrivances for locating
targets determining ranges and sending informa-
ton are numerous. varied and complex. 1t is all
a question of the discovery Of the target from
two points Of observation at the same
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-20
THE Graphic

time and the difficulty has been to get two OBJ
servers separated by the distance of mile. say.
to sight the object at the same time. The
artilerists say they accomplish this in the Pensa
cola experiments. and the record obtained with the
Pinch gun which destroyed the iuconspicuous
scow shows that the method was a practical sue
cess.
craftsmanship in heavy artillery appears to have
been reduced 10 something algebraiC with the
assistance of electrical writing machine.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-09-22
cHEcoTAH WANTS NEW ROAD.
r OsECURE A BRANCH OF
THE PAN-AMERICAN SYSTEM.

Special to Daily Leader
Muskogee, |. T., Sept 22-The city
of Checotah is busy preparing to Sc
cure the coal line spur of the Pan
American railway which I sbeing sur
veyed from Shawnee to a connection
with the Missouri Pacific at Webber S
Fall under the terms of a contract
with the latter road The main line
of the Pan-American from Winnepeg
to Arkansas Pass has been located
through Guthrie and Shawnee. The
branch line designated to tap the coal
fields of the Creek nation is designated
to give competitive rates on coal and
It sbelieved by the people of the ter
ritory towns loacetd on other Goa
roads that the securing of the Pan
American line will reduce the cost
of full efrom Sc to SO a ton. Checotat
has a position of stragetic importance
for a manufacturing town If the price
of fuel can be solved. This is the rea
son the people there are raising a bon
us for the new road.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-09-22

The Nickel Plate Road, with its
eastern connectlons-the Delaware
I.ackawanna & Western and West
shore and Boston & Maine Railroads
lis considered by those who have
partonized it as a most desirable line
between Chicago and New York, Bos
ton and other eastern points, and
takes it's place among the first class
lines leading eastbound from Chicago.
Ii is operating three through first class
trains. all daily, and equipped with
modern improvements. for the con-
venience ANA comforts Of the travel
Ing public and has succeeded. 10 a
remarkable degree. in pleasing its pa
irons, growing in popularity every
day one OF IFS attractive features
and thoroughly appreciated by the
travelling public. is its dining car
service. meals being served on Ameri
can Club Plan. ranging in price from
s85c to 800; also service a la carte
Colored porters are in charge TO lool
after the comfort OF passengers II
coaches. and especially 70 assist iadie.
travelling with children. All passen
ger trains arrive at and depart from
the la Sale st. Station, Chicago, th'
Ionly passenger station in Chicago ol
the Elevated oop When going easl
TRY the Nickel Plate Road Cit
lTicl,ot Ofice IN Adams ST. Chicago
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-09-22
state of OHIO, City of Toledo.
Lucas County, IS.

Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that
lie is senior partner Of the firm OF
F. J. Cheney & Co. doing business In
the City of Toledo, County and State
aforesaid, and that said firm will pay
the sum of One Hundred Dollars foi
each and every case of Catarrh that
can not be cured by the use of Halls
Catarrh Cure. Frank J. Cheney.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this 9th day Of De
cember. A. d., 1886.
] (sEAL.l
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-09-22
A. W. Gleason,
Notary Public.

Halls Cetarrh Cure is taken inter
nally and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system
Send for testimonials, free
r. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by all druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-09-22

At the opening OF the Cherokee strip
IN years ago. Oklahoma was hot and
routh-stricken. This year it was cool
nd wet. Another contrast Is The cons
itlon OF the face OF the country be-
Ween now ard then. On the day OF
he opening II was simply raw prairie.
verrun with riotcus tau grass Now
is one OF The richest agricultural
eqions of the United states
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-09-22

Frederick asserts It Is deserving Of
having the title OF being the town TO
nave the first bale of cotton marketed
in the new country this season. J. "
Hutton brought TO Frederick on Aug
ust 20 a bale of cotton for which he re-
ceived a $50 premium.
The first purchase of new corn has
been made at Kildare
Fine water has been struck on the
academy grounds at Newkirk. and the
management of that institution has
donated the lot upon which Il is sit-
uated to the city
Germans have commenced the erec-
ton of a new church al Breckinridge
The old one was destroyed by light
ming a short time ago.
w. n. Taylor. who a few days ago
shot and killed Dick Schiller near Lone
Wolf. has been indicted on a murder
charge. He Is being held without bail.
Levi Fairbanks, who secured one Of
.he fine claims on Black Bear Creek
ut the opening of the Cherokee strip.
died last week at South McAlester.
J. r. He formerly lived in Perry
Perry's old land office, around which
surged the storm of September of Sep
tember. 1893. when the opening took
place, has been donated to the Grand
Army Of the Republic. by the govern
ment The old soldiers use It for a
hall
II is the prediction I'm KiOwa county
that at least double tae area Of ground
will be put in crops next spring over
that of this year Farmers over the
te ritory are beginning TO plan and
plow for next seasons planting.
During the Fort Supply fall festi-
val and reunian. September 22-24, the
speakers will be Judge o. S. Deming.
Of Mount Ollvet. KY. and Attorney
Briggs, of Woodward There will be
number Of other speakers and attrac-
tions.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-09-22

Edward Rogers, an Oklahoma pris.
oner who was sent up from Cleveland
county in 1898. was released the other
Gay after serving about two years
more than the law allowed. His of
tense was obtaining goods under false
pretenses.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-09-22
LEAoERErrEs.
cal Happenings Of City and Terri.
tory Briefly Told.

The Harvest Home Jrbilee commit
> OF T.; Reno has ser apart Tuesday
tober as old soldiers day Gov
nor Ferguson viii be the principal
eaker of the day.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-09-22

Eugene Y. Dods addressed a GROVE
of I'VE thousands people at Oklahoma
City sunday
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-09-22

Here is a remedy for the timid
Guthrie women who are compelled to
chop a chickens head on
Lehigh Leader It took Lehigh
woman 10 study out a scheme to hold
a chickens head In the right place
while she chopped 1t OF. She drove
two spikes in a log just far enough
apart 10 allow the neck to slip through
She puts the neck In there, then slides
II along gently till it comes to the
head which will not pass through
Then with one hand hold of the chick
ems legs jaws firmly shut and both
eyes closed. she banks away with th'
hatchet. Ii hardly ever takes more
than seven or eight blows to get the
head in a condition that two or three
! pulls viii yank of.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-09-22

An Alva hardware merchant has
sold 1900 pounds of bailing wire this
season TO be used in the care of broom
corn which IL is stated IS growing in
abundance In different portions of Ok
lahOma
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-09-22

h large number of Indians living in
the vicinity on Tnnkawa are erecting
suitable homes.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-09-22

Congressman Champ Clark of Mis-
souri, win deliver a lecture az Enid Dc
tOber g.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-09-22
on rAos.

Every dealer selling oil must have
tags. si.5o per thousand at Leader
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-09-22

Harry wilson's new hack Is the
handsomest creation in town. Call
Phone. A.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-09-22

fThe Dolphian and Forum societies
ave been organized in the Lawton
gh school
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-09-22

The number of students at th'
Southwestern Normal school is report
ted 10 be very satisfactory to the ed
ucators of the territory.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-09-22
Went to the bad

A telephone system has been lnstals
ed at Mountain View.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-09-22

-lt Is estimated thar 1000 bales of cot
"a will be marketed at Hastings this
Jason.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-09-22

4 AT Crescent City, Mrs. L. b. BRYAN
gently found 81 900 check, evident
4 belonging 20 G. w. Wood.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-09-22

Thirty-one brick buildings are un-
n course OF construction at Hobart.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-09-22

cashion has arranged for a lecture
purse this winter.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-09-22

hG r. Hurst. a prominent Greer
'uunty farmer residing near Leger
ttised 20 bushels Of alfalfa seed on
acres Of ground this season. The
ped is estimated to be worth 80 a
rlshel.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-09-22

!, a sewer system IS 70 be Installed a
blackwell.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-09-22

A arteslan well has been discovered
& Roosevelt The flow was struck at
. e depth OF 2S0 feet, The water Is
lid to be one Of fine quality.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-09-22

The first purchase Of new corn has
been made at Kildare.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-09-22

Fine water has been struck on the
academy grounds at Newkirk. and the
management of that institution has
donated the lot upon which IL Is sit
uated to the city
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-09-22

/ Germans have commenced the erec-
I ton of a new church al Breckinridge.
The old one was destroyed by light
ming a short time ago.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-01
General Merchandise.

BAGs-Grain Bags. 5hd5%c for June-July
delivery; San Quentin, 5.55c; Wool Bags. 500
s5c; Fleece Irvine. 715dsc; Fruit Bags size
&c and 614c for three sizes of Cotton and 6L61
she for Brown Jute.
COAI-WeIlington IS per ton: Southfeld
Wellington. $S Seattle So so: Bryant So so:
Roslyn. 81 Coos Bay. So so; Greta. 81; Walls
end, Sc 80: Cooperative WalIsend So so: Rich
mond, 81 80: Cumberland, S12 in bulk and
S13 25 in sacks: Pennsylvania Anthracite Egg
-. Welsh Anthracite Egg, S13; Welsh
Lump. $11 so; Camel. 50 per ton: Coke. SIS
per ton in bulk and $iI in sacks; Rocky Noun
tain descriptions, IS 40 per 1000 lbs and IS so
per ton according to brand.
OIL-Linseed. soc for boiled and SAC for
raw in barrels: cases. sc more: California
Iaeo SOC for 6oiIed and 4sc for Tsw R%T in baT ar
res Lard Oil. extra winter strained barrels,
95c cases. ST. China Nut 55G62c per gallon:
Sperm. pure. zoe: Whale OIL natural white
56@35c per gallon; Fish OIL. in barrels. 45c:
cases 5Oc; Cocoanut Oil, in barrels &c for
Ceylon and 5Sl2c for Australia.
COAL OIL--Water White Coal Oil. in bulk
Ice; Pearl Oil, in cases. 221kc; Astral. 22l2e;
Eocene 24isc; deodorized Stove Gaseiine. IN
bulk l7c; in cases 23lsc do ~ degrees. in
bulk, 1Sl5c; in cases, 25c; Benzine. in bulk.
bulk lz, pc; in IN, {, cases So, q &c
66c in drums and iron barrels
RED AND WHITE LEAD-Red Lead. ca
61ac per ID; White Lead. 6q61ac. according to
sUGAR-The Western Sugar Refining Com
pany quotes as follows, per pound. in 1oO-lb
bags Cubes. A Crushed and Fine Crushed,
530c; powdered 5.15c; Candy Granulated.
5.15c; Dry Granulated Fine. Bose: Dry Gran
uated Coarse, 5.O5c; Fruit Granulated. s. O5c;
Beet Granulated do0-Ib bags only), 4 93c;
Confectoners' A, 5.05c: Magnolia A, .65c:
Extra c, 455c: Golden G, 4.45c: ID" 1850;
barrels 10c more: half-barrels, CSC more;
boxes. soc more 50-Ib bags. 1Oc more for all
kinds Tablcts-Half- barrels, 5-55c: boxes.
5.s0o per h. No order taken for less than T5
barrels or its equivalent
CANNED GOODS-Fruits and Vegetables
continue firm. with stocks very much broken.
The shipping movement is nearly over. and
the shipments of fruit thus far TO England
amount to about S25. 600 cases. The pack
something like $50. QUO cases below. that Of 1901
Choice goods in straight lots are hard to OBJ
tain. Reports from Liverpool say that ac-
tive demand for Salmon is expected there after
the holidays.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-01
Poultry and Game.

Receipts of dressed Turkeys were light again.
only 127 cases being received. The demand
was fair in the morning at 22d23c, but eased
off later on and prices receded Toward the
close dealers offering at. 19G20c in order
clean
The fourth car of Western live Poultry for
the current week was marketed and sold off
well. Receipts of domestic live were light and
as the demand continued brisk prices were
maintained for all descriptions except Turkeys
Owing TO the high prices for Poultry there
was a better demand for Game and prices for
most descriptions were higher.
POULTRY-Dressed Turkeys. 21@24c per Id:
live Turkeys 1Id19c for Gobblers and 1Td19c
for Hens; Geese. pair, 81 1922; Cos
iings. 81 I5a2: Ducks S4a5 per dozen for
old and S5d7 for young; Hens. s5G6; young
Rosters $5d6; old BOOSTERS. $5d5 so; Fryers
S5G5 SO: Broilers 81 50G5 for large and $3 so
"A for small; Pigeons. S161 25 per dozen for
old and S2m2 25 for squads
GAME-Doves. 81 per dozen; Hare, 81 % per
DOZEN Cottontall Rabbits, 81 so; Brush Rab-
bits. ST. Mallard Ducks 81 5063 50; Canvas
back 81 50G3 so; Sprig. $2d2 so; Teal. 81 5OG
/ 75: widgeon 81 25d1 so: Black Jacks. 81 so:
small Ducks. $1d1 %; Gray Geese, 81 so; White
Geese. 81 2561 80: Brant, 81 for large and 81 20
for small Honkers, $iG5; English Snipe, 81 90
common 81 80.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-01
EASTERN MARKETS.
Nc1U York Stool Market.

NEW YORK, Dec. 31.-The year closed on
the Stock Exchange with a very hopeful and
confident sentiment predominating During the
first two hours OF business the aggregate sales
reached larger figure than in any similar pc
riod for many months, the total reaching TO
nearly three quarters of a million shares. Dur
ing the latter half of the session trading was
much interrupted by the New Years celebra-
tion of the Produce Exchange, on the neigh
boring floor. in which many members of the
Stock Exchange participated. while the spirit
OF preparation for the Stock Exchange froIic
also in the air The taking of profits on
the two days rise made considerable impress
sion upon prices during the final hour. $50 that
some conspicuous stocks lost all OF their early
gains The great central factor in the days
market was the safe passing of what had been
considered a danger point in money affairs
The fact that New Years day has been reached
without money embarrassment is taken to dem
onstrate the success of the plans made for
meeting the extraordinary requirements upon
the money market al this season. For the mo-
ment the possible future requirements IN he
met by reason OF extended loans and deferred
payments Of obiga tions are lost sight of. and
tion in money rates will follow the turn OF the
year. Current reports OF railroad earnings also
show large ratio Of increase in gross earn
ings raising the hope OF improved showing
in net returns The yearly reviews now ap-
+ prosperity had a strong sentimental effect on
speculation and the Government estimates of
the very large cereal crops gave substantial
ground for a hopeful feeling the future
OF the day special developments, the main
tenance OF the per cent dividend on Della
ware and Hudson stock was a reassurng fac
tor especially In the case Of the coalers That
group. however, was affected by realizing The
rise in the price Of copper had a generally
favorable effect, besides it's special influence on
ANA lgamated The. State Railroad Commits
sions .intimation that il had a plan for i'm
proving the handling OF congested traffic on
the local. street railroads induced heavy specu
iaticn in Manhattan: Brooklyn Rapid Transit
was held back on account OF the presentment
by sthe Kings. County Grand Jury, condemning
its car service. feature Of the day was the
diligence with which all classes Of stocks were
bid up so long as offerings continued light 4
number Of recent 6ots tions. which have Beeri
practically dormant; owing to. the tight money
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-01
Potqt0ey,. 0nionS. and :YrgetdGles5.

The Potato iraarket ;continued 'stagnant .a11f
featureleSs.. Aside freln q. light demand for
STRICTLY farsey table Varieties for local use there
is mo business.', There is nothing new: to re-.
port in onions. :, :. =. .:
Receipts of Los Angeless Vegetables we're light
and good stock: cleaned up readily at better
prices:. Carried over: frost -hftten stock was
Offering freely at prices belew the quotations;
bat found few buyers: = Green. Peppers :contnhe
u,itS POTATOES Bdrbanlzs. from the river. 500
soc per ctl4 Salinas Burbanks. 9OcaS1 10 per
ctI: oregon dos 7Seqs1g RixeT. Reds. 55q 4oc per
Potatoes. 81 90. per ctl for Merced,
oNIoNs15ogaSSScL .aSc Il per 1o etl for, choice ard
VEGETAB ABLESIGreen Peas, 6dsc per Ib:
string Beans, 1o01212c; Wax, 10d12I3c; Cab-
bage. 75dS5c per ctl; Tomatoes from Los AnRe-
les I5c per box and $1d1 % per crate: Carrots
4O6 soc per sack: Garlic, 214 921ac per Id: Green
Peppers from Los Angeles. case per lb Dried
PePpers' S00c per Ib for stockton and IO611.iSe
for Los Angeles; Egg Plant from Los Angeles
SG1Oc Der lb; Dried Okra, 15d20c per Id; Sum-
mer squash from Los Angeles $1G1 25 per
box: Marrowfat Squash, $40 per ton; Hubbard
s1Od12; Mushrooms. 25d4 40c per ID.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-01
@:.DeicmaaoljIus 10 and: :Cittuy Fruits.


= Bisiness in the ftuit market; was or small
TQluMe., as the. denands for the. holiday trade
was about. satisfied and the cold weather .ope-.
rsteiI against 1.-The sa1s offru1ts- ers rnrnoIs,
matse sharp ad9 arce: assuppIies we're: light
and the. season for this .fruitsi is about over:
Whst little business. done was chiefly In fancy:
Orapge .AIIJles. Pears and Bananas. =
Lefi?Fs. Lines Tangerines and Grape Fruit.
; $. CRANBEHRIES- Cape Cod, $12 .5od1s. per
barrel; .WfscQnsHi, nominal -
:: APPLIES -S5G5O6: per box. for. common: 6G9
9oc for choice and'S1q1 % -fol's:f ncs extra
PERsfMMt!Niss S1fi @5ocs6Sr per box
PEARS Winter Nellts 81. 75qI. Upper box.
Including. cold storage: other Winter Pears.
E0MEsG RANATES- sf.per small bbx. =
.C9TRUS aF.RUErS-Nayels Oranges. $2G2' so
for fancy 81 2591 75 fsr choice and S1df 25
fer. standards: seSdings, STAT 25; sFaDger-
lies, $1d1 % for '.qua arters.sand 81. 1872 for
half boxes Lemons 15cd$1 sfor standards. 81 25
al 30 for choice and .S212 80 for .fsncXs Graps'
Fruit. $2GI2 800. Mesicaa. Lines; $4d4; so; sB9-
.nafias, 81 1903 per 1uhcff for New Orleans and
81 25qr 10 .3Or Hawaiian; ,Pineapples '$3d.4 per
DOZEN
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-01
Hides Tdlloap. KooL and Habs.

HIDES: AND SKENS-CnHs and brands sell.
about .11ae inder quotations Heavy Sailed
Steers lie: medium t0c5 light S1sc:. COW
Hides: &c: for heavy: and S1a C. for. light; Stags
7cf saIsed iKib s1&c5 Sailed veal, 917e; SaIted
Dry Kip 15c; Dry Calf. 1856 cuiils and. Brands.
16c: Sheepskins,, sheartings :25a3Oc each short
wool 4Qa6Oc each; Inediura. 65dTOcs long: WOOL
S0cMSi 20 eachT Horse Hides salt; So for large.
and 81 so for medium Sla2 for small anu
soc; for Gelts:: Horse; Hides, dry 81 as. for
large 81 so; for medium. S1a1:25 for small and.
soc; Tor Colts Buck Skirs-E0ry' Mexican. B2aar
dry SaHed Mexican 25cii dry Central Anieri5
can. '32Iac: Goat. Skirfs7-Rrime Apg6ras 3 75c !:
large and smooth, '5ec;. medium 35c.: - : s:
no: 2. :41ia5c; grease, $685. c. = ~:
.WOOILSpring -Nalley. ?tllregon,. Lambs. = 5a
r6c. nor Fb - -.
Fall Clp:-San Joaquin and Southern, Iaf0c:
per lb;: dQ- Larabs. S110c:: Northern, defective:
:jal1Oc per lb Humboldt and. Nfendocino :1265
l5c; Middle County; 9a11c: per lb.;:' =:
:..HOPS-2SQ26c Der 1b =. -. NJ. :. :.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-01

tons last year Nearly 30 per QerIt- Of tliis has
been shipped from Great Britain rs 900, tons
rom Belgium and Germany. and the balance
siderable has beer received by rail- but as
this has been delivered direct to interior cor
sumers it is impossible to approximate these
figures. = - :.:-....-.:
"-PIGIRoN-The total imports bN.water ag:
gregste 2ST6S tons. or this. .26. S52 tons are for
eign, % per cent OF which weEe shipped II lnr
England, and the. balance from scotland q nc
Belgium The total amount of pig{r5n: re
ceived here last year only figured up. S4TS tons
hence 1t is very gratifying to- see the marked
increase this year evtdencinE that. our fac*
tories must have had a greatly improved
business -. -.
The above figures show. an exceptionally
profitable year in the manufacturing line and
marked assurance that theTe will: be no! off-
minution the coming year. So. far we have
had sessonable rainfall. promising us a Ia :.
vorable grain ana fruit harvest: these. com,
bned with our large oil refnerles now i n
course OF construction. should show us %beiln :
tiful returns for the ensuing Year -. -. -