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CHAPTER XIV.
The Judgment Of the Iron Voice.

Fold by fold, the suns golden fin
gers drew apart the mists that hid the
valley. One by one. the red Severn
clii1s were uncovered, and the wooded
sleeps on which the rival hosts were
encamped. 1t was the hour of the
royal duel, when the fate-thread Of q
nation, beaded with human destinies,
lay between the fingers OF two men.
What scattering of the beads if the
cord should be cut!
Under the elms of the east bank
the daughter of Erode stood and
watched the boats set out; and the
hands that hung at her side opened
and shut as though they were gasp
ing for breath. Turning, she found
herself facing wall of stalwart bod
les, a sea Of coarse faces, and dis.
covered. with a sudden tightening of
her muscles. that all the eyes which
were not following the boat were
--@sentered curiOusly upon herself.
Before she could take step the
nearest warrior thrust out a hand and
caught her by her black locks. stop
a little. my Bold One" he said gruff-
ly. Now that you have moment to
spare from the high-born folk it is
the wish Of us churls to hear some OF
your news"
A score of heavy voices seconded
the demand, and the fall gradually
curved into circle around her. They
were good-natured enough-even the
grasp on her hair was roughly playful
but her heart seemed to stop in her
as a swimmers might the first instant
he lost sight of land and beheld only
towering billows looming above him.
Take your hands off me, and it
shall be as you wish"
The big Swede released her wrist
to catch her around the waist and
toss her like bone upon the platter
OF his shield, which four of them
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Eouoht Over Mince Pie.

4 farmer residing in Adams county,
Pa, caused the arrest of a neighbor
for having entered his kitchen "and
tarrn from the stove and eaten a
large and juicy mince pie" The of
fuJang neighbor was held to answer
Ly he justice. That official remarked d
rll- he regretted that mince pie
should disturb lifelong relations be-
t"nn friends and create another war
50 lar a battlefield tGettysburg) that
(, ready sufficient history"
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promptly raised between them and
bore along. laughing uproariously at
har sprawling efforts for dignity.
When they came to spot along the
bank which was open enough to give
them an unobstructed view OF the
island, they permitted her to scramble
down and seat herself upon the grass
where they ringed themselves around
her, twenty deep.
Nov for it. While they are wait.
ing for Edmund to land; before there
is anything to watch" the Scar-Cheek
commanded. Tell what you told Ca
mute with regard to the English king
which made him so reckless as to
agree to this bargain
A shout from the surging mass of
NInglish opposite told when the Iron
Side had landed: and as soon as it
was seen whom he had chosen to ac.
company him as his witness, buzz
of excitement passed along the Danish
line.
"Edrc! by all the gods. Edric Jarl!"
"Now, for the first time, l believe
that victory will follow Canute's
sword!" Brass Borgar calculated.
Since nothing less than the madness
betokening death could cause Edmund
to continue his trust in the Gamer,
1t is seen from this that he is death
fated man."
1t was little time that the pack gave
her for revery, however; now it was
Edric Jarl of whom they wanted to
hear.
while they are talking about the
terms there is nothing to look at;
tell us how the Gamer pulled the net
around King Edmund" the rough
voices demanded. And again she was
obliged to bend her wits to their
task.
But it came at last, the end that
was the beginning. Suddenly q hand
reached around her neck and shut
over her mouth. "Stop! They are
taking their places. Look!"
He need not have added that last
word from that moment for many
thousands of eyes there was but one
object in the world-the strip of rock
ribbed earth and the two figures that
faced each other upon it.
Now that the royal duelists stood
forth together, stripped of cloak and
>icel shirt, and wearing no other
helm than the golden circlet of their
rank, their inequality was even more
giaring than alarmed fancy had paint
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The Bank of England.

The Bank of england generally con,
taiEs sufficient gold in sixteen pound
bars to make 10000 900 sovereigns.
The bank, which stands in three par.
isnes in London, covers three acres OF
ground, and, as the current price OF
lanI in the vicinity works out at
G 900 an acre, it is easy to form
an idea Of the money value Of the
home of England's wealth. The
ratable value is nearly Gl,0O0 a
week. The bank employs about 1000
people and pays E250,0oO a year in
WAGES and G35,O00 year in pen.
sions. There are 5000, 900 worth
OF notes in circulation, which have
been handed over the bans counters
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Every housekeeper should know

Every housekeeper should know
that If they will buy Defiance Cold
Water Starch for laundry use they
will save not only time. because it
never sticls to the iron. but because
each package contains 1t oE.--one full
pound-whIle all other Cold Water
Starches are put up in 2. pound pack
ages. and the price is the same. 10
cents. Then again because Defiance
Starch Is free from all injurious chem
icals. II your grocer tries to sell you
1907. package 1t Is because he has
stock on hand which he wishes to
dispose Of before he puts in Defiance.
He knows that Defiance Starch has
printed on every package In large let
ters and figures 10 ozs." Demand
Defiance and save much time and
money and the annoyance OF the iron
sticking. Defiance never sticks.
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Love and Life.

Love comes when none may know,
Line"rs a while and flies:
We only see him go.
Mid music soft and slow.
Barking. as daylight dies.
Love comes when none may know.
Dream We an hour or So
To wake in sad surprise:
We OILY see him go
WA shaft and golden bow.
NUndrous in sleep he lies
glove comes when none may know3
Then once we lOOk-and 10,
Quick he takes wing and flies:
W" only see him go
AM range the world in woe.
: king with wistfu eyes,
Lu'. comes when none may know:
We only see him go.
Boston Pilot
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Settled Bill by MARRIAGE.

\ poetically- minded literary man,
or ug from North Dakota, not long
-H married his landlady, who keeps
7 nall hotel in the Latin quarter of
Paris. This young man, who for eIey-
.a aars had paid not a single sou for
I.rl or lodging, was at length taken
.,s ely to task by his long-suffering
IS, who threatened summary
on. Such a cold prospect was
"' 10 his liking. 50 he proposed to
.gi his bill by marriage. The lady
willing, and the twin wore made
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lifted six hundred pounds and felt no
bad effects. have not felt the trou-
BILE come back since, although | had
suffered for five or SIX years, and
other remedies had not helped me at
all"
For sale by all dealers. Price 50
cents. FosterMilburn Co.. Buffalo.
N.
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EA

When tea is good. do you
know why it is good and.
when it is bad, do you know
why it is bad9
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hOw's This?

We offor One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
case Of Catsrrh that cannot be cured by llAiVs
CatarrL Cure.
F. CHENEY & CO, Toledo 0.
We, the undersigned, have known F. j. Cheney
Tor the last 10 years and believe him perfectly hon
orable In all business transactions and nnAnca tally
able TO carry out any obligations made by his frm.
WALpiSG, kISN.S 4 MARVIN.
Wholesale DrnresI-, Toledo. o.
Halls Cainrrh Cure is taken internally, citing
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of tho
system. Testimonials free. Price I5 ccnts per
bottle. Sod by all Drupglsts.
Take Hairs Family PMS for constipation
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and II II were rot
true | would not
recon mend them.
II was the strain
of liftin g that
brought on kid
noy trouble and
" = a X g Il G d my
back. but since
using DOan's Kid
ney Pills | have
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Worlds Fair Visitors.

Persons attending the great Exposition
st St. Louis should secure room close to
the Fair and in n safe brick building. Iio-
tel Epworth has all the cOnv"nienC"s OF q
first-class modern hotel, within four min
utes walk of Convention and Administra-
ton entrance. Rooms sIo0 per day and up.
Meals at reasonable prices. From Union
Station, go to oliV" street, take Delnar
Garden car. going West to GtJ. Our boys
meet all cars.
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TEA
There is deal Of comfort
ard ref, eshment cheer and
positive Joy in a timely cup.

A fashion article assures us that
some very pretty things will be seen
in fall gowns" Can't be any prcttier
than some We have seen in summer
gowns
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Little Harry-I'm hungry; I didn't get
half enough dinner. Little Elsie
What did you have for dinner? Little
Harry-Company.
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A travelling man met pretty girl
at a hop and proposed to hCr. She
accepted him on the jump and has
never regretted the step.
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S1Tc permanently cured No fits ncrvou afta9
I'll rst days of Dr. Klincs Gr-nt te-tor-
pr. Send for FREE NJ. 90 trial hottie and treAtiso
DE- L. Ii. KLINE Ltd 93l Arch Street. Phiadelph p
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Many n man has gone down to his
tory as a hero because he was too
scared to run.
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George L. Money. who is running for
Congress in New Mexico, is vigorously
stumping the territory. Money talks.
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No matter how mean a man Is he
consoles himself by saying. "Oh. there
are otheTsi'
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Plsos Cure is the best medicine VIC ever used
ior all affections Of the throat and lunEs.-WM.
.. ENDsLEY, Nnnburcn. Ind. EeA ~. 1900.
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7 Il.A

Whether tea is the most
important thing in the world
or not we want it right and
we want 1t steady.
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Writ. for Kno.lsd.. Book. A sehi1ios 4
Company, San Francisco.
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THE STRAIN OF WORK.
Best of Backs Give Out Under the
Burden of Daily Toll.

Lieut.. George G. Warren, Of No. 3
Chemical Washington, d. C.. says:
IT'S an honest fact that D0gn's Kid
ney Pills did me a great lot Of good.
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Did you find any hard problems In
your lesson, BobbyY' asked the teacher
mo. ma'am." answered truthful Bob
by; Il didn't look for any"
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Some men are so exclusive that they
seem ashamed to know themselves.
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It's so easy being good in n novel
hat it discouragcs people from trying
else.
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An Ohio genius has worked himself
to death trying to Invent a labor saw
ing machine.
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Defiance Starch Is put up 1s ounces
in a package. 10 cents. One-third
more starch for the same money.
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In accordance with the eternal ftness
of things a book OF love-pOemS should
be bound In calf.
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More people would dance !f they
could escape the demands of the nd
dler.
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A jolly man always finds himself In
good company.
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In ye ancient times Lots wife was
considered the salt of the earth.
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Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
children teething, softens the gums, reduces IN
alIays pain, cures ind cole. 2,c bottle,
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Do Your Clothes Look YelIowf
Ihen use Defiance Starch, It will
keep them white-l6 or, for 10 cent,
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Sensible HousekeeperS

will have Defiance Starch not alone
because they get one-third more for
the same money. but also because Of
superior quality.
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The Best Results in Starching

can be obtained only by using De-
fiance Starch. besides getting OF.
more for same money-no cooking re-
Quired.
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1t seems quite natural that the burg
lar should take things for granted.
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important to M Mothers.

When a promissory note gets old
enough to have whiskcrS 1t is time to
take 1t to n note shaver.
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The Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago. send Home
Eye Book tree. writc them about your eyes
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It takes more than a club to kill
time.
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IlA

I EA
Is tea generally SO bad3
1t is ra her uncertain gen.
orally, there is no difficulty in
getting it good.
In every package Of sehilinEs B.s, T.a lssk
~ How 10 Max. Good Lea
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DR.. David kenncdy's Favorite Remedy is
adapted 10 both and all Cures Kidney and
Liver complaint and pGrlrs the blood. o. Nil
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Man Is the only animal that uses a
handkerchief. Womcn's handkcrcifiefs
are merely for show.
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1t sometimes happens that when Q
man offers to stake ms reputation on q
think he would win by losing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-24

The market for outside securities IN the opening
trading displayed a generally steady tone. Spec
uation. however. continued TO show sensitiveness.
and after the first half hour prices sagged OF
fractlonaIly. The interest centred in Northern
Securities. which overshadOwed the balance OF the
list due 70 the expectation that decision IN the
case y ould probably be handed down yesterday
Considerable fTmnes5 marked the opening trans
actions but IN the late afternoon sharp break
occurred. which carried the price down per cent
to $50. The pressure at tins. however
was extensive The general list n sympathy
sold OF with one or two exceptions. Iuterborough
Rapid Transit. on a small volume OF purchases
rose nearly Ter cent bu. near the close lost ~
per cent Sea5oard issues declined isg2 per cent.
Electric Boat preferred gained over PEI cent
Standard oil. a single transaction. was marked
down 10 points. In the copper stocks Greene Con-
soIldated held fairly well. White Knob Copper was
under pressure and suffered loss OF liz per cent.
With n slight recovery. Bonds were quiet and
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STOCK VALUES LOWER.
PRICES DECLINE ON LIGHT DAYS TR4DI
Humiliation IN Southern Pacific FauTed Shares " eaen on
Ionaon's Curb-Ioney and Exchange.

sl7.ssl5ls; balances E.9cOes2 Philadelphis-Ex-
changes. So 5sf sSs. balances. &.35e.5i5
FOREIGN MONEY MARKET.-CaI money in
London. 3G5-z per cent. open market discount rate
FOR short bills. Sa03I1 per cent: for long eiIs.
1881 per cent Berlin discount rate. per
cent Berlin exchange on London. % marks 80
pfeuuiRs. Paris discount rate. per cent Paris
exchange on London. p francs ls51 centimes
FOREIGN sECCRITIES.-Britsh consols Tor
money. Sos; for the account, s6is. French rentes
e. francs q cendmes.
THE SILVER MARKET.-Bar silver. 5sc; Mex
ican silver dollars. 46c. Bar silver IN London
closed at Z7lzd.
GOLD PREAuCM.-Ia Madrid. ss-52; Lisbon, "A
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS-Customs receipts
reported from Washington S71064l internal revenue
receipts 8 slb s6; miscellaneous receipts. $bso he-
colpts for the day. s2g3s3. expenditures, &o2oeoo.
Receipts for the month date SS5SS.O4e' eXpenol-
lures. So $4,000: excess OF receipts. Ss5.O4o Re-
oeipts FOR year TO date 1855 90SS3; expenditures
S49GAI6S. excess OF receipts, S.6l67@
sUB-TREAsURY.-The sub-Treasury was debtor
70 the Clearing House, ES0,S-e.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-24

BONDS
STOCK MARKET OPERATIONS.

Improvement IN the foreign markets yesterday
and Monday was responsible FOR firm opening
on the local exchange. but the absence OF an &C
tive buying demand and the refusal OF the public
20 enter speculation soon encouraged renewed
operations for lower prices. and conse-
ouence early gains were lost before the end OF
chs nrst two hours OF business, while at the
close the greater number Of issues showed net
Declines as compared with Saturdays final fig
u-es with the exception OF Southern Pacific
and Pennsylvania there were striking feat
ures and even II these shares no wonderful
amount OF activity or price change developed.
Both stocks were weak. with over q point and &
hSlf loss IN Southern Pacific and point IN
Pennsylvania the decline. however, not being
accompanied by news developments affecting
either property. Union Pacific apparently de-
cline6 In sympathy with Southern Pacific, but
there was little evidence OF genuine liquidation
IA the former although IN the latter stock
early matched orders were followed by a mod
erateIy heavy outpouring Of stock including
sales for Berlin account Many stop loss orders
were caught throughout the list and n several
issues sharp declines were brought about on in
significant transactiona. as IN Lackawanna,
which sold down liz points on dealings Of only
fhree hundred shares. the decline rejecting
efforts 70 sell time when there was no mar
ket for the stock Lackawannas annual re-
port, which was issued YESTERDAY maze g most
fistterine exhibit. showing a surplus after all
charges and dividends OF 81. Dol. 2SS against a
deficit IA the preceding year Of S2.1S0.653, the
surplus after interest amounting TO S60S525S.
equal 20 over % per cent on the company's capi-
tai stock.
A large failure IN Berlin and weakness on the
London curb after the close Of the regular mar
lzet doubtless had something to do with the sell
ing pressure IN the afternoon. which IN the last
hour OF business reached respectable proper
tious. especially in AtchIson. Baltimore and
Ohio. ST. Paul. Pennsylvania. Southern Pacific
and Rock Island. Sentiment was bearish at the
close. and predictions were freely made that
further losses would be made IN to-day's mar
let. although there were no good reasons ad-
+, anced for this belief. There is nothing IN the
current situation that warrants the sale o. In 1
81 estnert holdings. and Il would appear unwise /
80 part with speculative holdings at a loss IN 4
Jess the Spectator is absolutely compelled to do
20. Stocks VII not always sell Al the current 4
low prices. Values VIII not be destroyed by 4
wars and rurors o. wars. and the wisest men /
VIII pick up securities on all good opportunities 1
in the present calendar year. Rash spectators
may be hurt, bur SOUND securities VIII continue 4
10 pay dividends. There was no material change 4
in money or exchange, and IN banking circles 4
there was no expectation Of immediate develop i
r1ents Of importance
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-24

London Feb. g. 2. m.-There Is a drrner tone
IN discounts I'm the oDen market and Il IS ex-
pected that the Stock Exchange viii borrow heavily
from the Rank OF England on account OF the set
uement. The Continent is still a good BUYER OF
bills The market for American railway shares
closed on the curb fat in tone and at worst prices
on selling from Nev-Torl1 The early Improvement
IN other departments was lost There is renewed
anxiety with regard TO the situation on the CONT
nent The Berlin failure is believed to be OF seri-
Gus proportions. involving it Is estimated liza bili-
ties Of 27oo 90 marks ss4Oo) II is believed tat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-24

RAILROAD BONDS.-Market lower Total sales
amounted IN par value 10 S.56o1o against 500 90
Saturday. The heaviest dealings were IN the
Atchison general IS. Chesapeake and Ohio E1s Chi
cage. Burlington and Quincy IS. Chicago Rock Isl
and an0 Pacific Railroad As Erie general IS, Inter
national and Great Northern Pos. Northern Pacific
IS. oregon Short Lire Is. Feunsy Ivana convertible
Szs, Reading general 4s Union Pacific first and
convertible - and Wabash debenture Bs. Con
sondaUed Tobacco Is ana United States Steel So
were also active
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-24

In the year earnings we're the largest n tho his
tory OF the company, due in great part @ tho IN
creased anthracite tonnage. but all branches
showed Increases The Company's mines we're run
practically to the limit Of their capacity 70 enable
dealers to restore the!r stocks to normal basis.
The connarvs earnings from the transportation
OF coal Will probably not be cqualled again tor
several years. Rate conditions through the year
were perfectly satisfactory. The most important
item IN tie operating expenses was the Increase
in wages OF an employees. which took effect Jan
uary T. 1876 New rails, eighty pounds 90 the yard.
we're laid 20 the extent Of i13l5 tons. increase
Of 4ls Block signals cost SuIOr. The company
purchased forty-eight locomotives. There were
changes in outstanding bonds leased lines.
ccDt that s. $4,000 Morris and Essex 81 per cent
rcfurdinE bonds issued to reimburse the
parent company for Improvements. and are IN It's
treasury as free assets. The company bough, a
quarter interest in the Mutual Transit Company
capital o. the New-York and Hoboken Ferry
Company for s. 10000 and the entire stock and
bonds OF the Erie and Central New-York Railroad.
which has an important milk trafhc President
Trucsdalc says IN his report:
The business conditions Of the cou- generally
certainly sound and prosperous, the crops Of
the last year were fully up To- the average and the
prices being realized by the producers of them are
above the average. II Is difficult see. therefore
how any severe setback from the prosperous cordi-
tlOus Of the last four years be possible during
the coming year The excellent physical and tnuu-
Cial condition Of the company cannot be other than
and should lead them 10 feel little concern a s 10
the future Of this property
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-24

DOMESTIC CHANGE.-osew-C.leans-
rnercial 25c discount; bank. s. premium. San Fran
cisco-sight lZlsc: telegraph. i5c Boston-Par
Charlesson-Buying. par; selling. l-I0c premium
Chicago-rar. Cincinnati-20c premium. Savannah
Buying 50c discount: selling 75c premium St
Isouis-15c premium AIinneapois-55c premium
BANK CLEARTNGS New York-Exchanees
isss3l.77z. balances. s55lsssl ChicagO-Exchanges
s5L7oSs9i. balances s2I7S.sSs observation-disclosures
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-24

several London houses viii be involved principally
in connection with Kaf1rs. Some anxiety Is felt
&c IN how the fortnightIy settlement in American
stocks will be effected Contangoes for the settle
ment are 81 TO So per cent. South African mining
issues show declines Of lis 10 y per cent Japan
csc 5s 7s4: As 66l5. Russian As go Spanish As 'o4
Bio Tfntos. $50.
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MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

MONEY 1tARKET-Noaey on call opened az Ia
per cent; highest, per cent; lowest ~ per cent:
'ast ioan. . per cent; closed az latG2 PER cent:
ruling rate . Ter cent. Time money was quoted
az S-Ggt. per cent FOR sixty 10 ninety days and
z0sz per cent for four five and six months. Com
mercial paper was quoted az fsG5ls per cent for
SIXTY % ninety GAYS 5Q55 per for four 70 six
months and sac per cent for others
FOREIGN EXCHANGE-Na-kot closed firm.
Actual closing rates follow
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AMERIcAN sEcuRIrles ARRoAp.

London. FEB. g. p. m.-The market for Amer
lean securities was heavy IN the greater part OF
the day. with a firm close. although subsequently
on the curb further weakness developed Final
prices follow.
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LAcKAwANNA REPORT.

The detailed income account OF the Delaware
Iackawanna and Western Railroad Company for
the year ended December 81 last shows:
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STOCKS.

Closing prices yesterday OF the principal active
ss,,,-s-ies and net changes from Saturdays QUO