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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-28

WANTED-A position as frst-class chauffeur, repair man or automobile machinist. Willing to work for pri- vate family or in garage, Reference If required l.. w. Beatrice, 4s Elizabeth st. Derby, Conn. 9-23-6
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-28

WANTED--The people to know If they have not $7 for ton of coal they can get a big bag of Otto Coke from their grocer for dime.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-28

Time having elapsed the following pledges will be sold at private sale II not called for by the 26th of septem-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-28

M. A. DULAC. builder and contrac. tor, stair builder and cabinet mak. CT. store fitting . speciality. Ofnce and shop with J. E. Smith q Co. 66 Benedict st. Waterbury. Conn. Res. idence 62 Tracy ave; Dostoffics bcy lis. a
The Washington times., 1908-03-17
CRUISER BIRMINGHAM
MAKES FINE RECORD

Rear Admiral Richardson clover, pres
luent OF the Naval Board Of Inspection
aHi Suryoy, has made his official report
to the NM Department on the coal con-
sumption 'rials Of the new scout cruiser
Birmingham. According To Admiral
Glover, the Birmingham made a re-
marta bic record. exceeding that of her
SISTER ship. the Chester. which Was
tried on TIE R0ckland course last week.
In her 20 knot endurance ami coal
consumption trial the Birmingham, run
ming at an approximate speed Of 2266
knots, developed a horsepower of 1906,
ana ran 24N knots per ION of coal This
viii give her a radils OF operation SUI
perioT to that of the Chester which
made a higher speed.
AS claimed by her builders, the Bir-
mingham could ruA from 7Sew York 20
Alden, in the Red 90 without stopping
once for coal. SIC has a coal capacity
Of over loo tors ana her steamiug ra-
Cius is greater thar that OF any naval
vessel III the world.
The Washington times., 1908-03-17
SUSPENDERS IN WRECK;
FOOT RACE is STOPPED

DARBY. Pa, March 17.-After threat
ening TO take action at law 10 recover
S. which he claimed he won from
former President of the Board of Health
Fred LegsFd by covering one mile and
a half from Borough Treasurer James
AICGahey's cigar store TO Baltimore pike
and back IN forty-six minutes. several
weeks go. President Of the Board OF
Health Robert Z. Lee, SIN encountered
by his 252 pounds Of avoirdupois and
carrying two Corncobs in his hands TO
help him along. attempted 20 repeat
his feat accompanied by Legard and
others. He would have made the dis
lance within the fOrty-six minutes but
for an aCCident-his suspeuders broke
Il was said by Legard and his friends
that Lee had not walked the distance
in forty-sjx minutes, which they said
was a physical impOssibility Legard
refused TO pay the bet but the matter
was finally settled when 10 was agreed
that Lee should walk the distance over
again this morning.
The Washington times., 1908-03-17
WAR DEPARTMENT
CHANGES CLERKS

Announcement is made of the follow
ing changes in the classified service OF
the War Department:
Appointments under civil service
rules-Office OF the chief signal officer:
G. Blaine Long, clerk at $50 per an
mum. Ofhce Of the quartermaster gen
eral. Ernst C.. BaclsChmid. drafts
man at Sl,O0J per annuU; Simon Jacob
son and Emory J, Bentley, clerks at
$40 per annum. Bureau Of Insular AZ
fairs: Timothy J. McKinnon and Henry
j. Mitchell, clerks at $500 per annum
Eustacio :. Ilust-e, clerk at Sl.0JU per
anHum. office Of the Secretary OF War:
Louis r. Bloom. engineer at $500 per
annum, Henry n. STATE, assistant en-
gineer AZ $40 per anhum. office of the
adjutant general. Jean V FiCkIin
clerk at $1,000 per annum. Ofhce of the
chief Of engineers: Mrs. Isabel Z Nc
JIinley, clerk at 500 per annum. Office
OF the chief Of ordnance: L. Daug herty,
clerk a. 800 per annum Once OF the
commissary general: David 5. Brooks,
labOrer at $500 per annum.
trOmOtiOns-OfHce of the adjutaut
general. Robert J. Quinn. clerk. from
500 TO 81, 100 per annum; Bruner +.
Lundy, CLERK, from Sl,JJO 20 Sl,&0O pei
annUm- once OF the Secretary OF War:
Edwin Nj. Lawton, clerk, from 81 200 TO
81 .f0J per annum: Charles +. Windridge.
clerk, from 1900 TO $3.50 per annum
CralHer A BurclI, clerk. from $40 TO
500 per aEnum. Office of the quarter
master general: Charles Miller. clerk,
from $40 to $500 per annum. once of
the chief II stan: AlphOnsO WOodsOn,
from messenger at $500 to messenger at
$40 per annum. Office of the chief OF
ordnance: Arthur A. Coburn, skilled
craftsman, from Sl.600 to $500 per an
mum, Edgar T. Piper. skilled drafts
man, from $1,4Cj TO 81 500 per annum
Arthur Il. Adams, skilled craftsman,
from $500 TO 81. 400 per annUm; George
Muller. skilled craftsman. from 81, 300 to
81, 400 per annum; Harry c. Zimmerman,
skilled craftsman, from 81. 800 to ST. 400
per annum5 Emil L. HOLsberg, skilled
craftsman, from $500 10 1900 per an
mum; Mark r. Taylor, skilled drafts
man, from 81, 200 TO 81 500 per annum
ROLAND S. Wallis, skilled craftsman
from $1,000 to Sl.2Oe per snnum; Harold
/. Fuller, apprentice craftsman. from
$3.50 TO $3.50 per aunum; John W Palmer.
JT., apprentice craftsman, from $500 TO
$3.50 per auuum.
designations. ONCE of tn. chief en-
gineers, Walter B. HOke clerk at S90
per aunum. Office of the adiutant gener.
al stephen II. zimmerman. clerk al
81. COO per anuum; la Fayette Mcneil
Jr., assistant messenger at 500 per an
mum. Bureau of Insular Affairs, WILDER
Z Miller, clerk at 500 per annum. Of
fee OF the Secretary Of War W. o
Woods. clerk at Sl40O per annum. Of
nee Of the quartermaster general. Miss
Leila Darlington. clerk at $500 per an
Charles II. RougeOu. assistant messen'
ger at Si2o per aunum. Othce OF the
chief OF STAFF. August Schmidt, watch
man at STD Ger annum-
The Washington times., 1908-03-17
SAFETY IN MINES
BILLS PROVISION
Senate Committee FaVorS
the Appropriation of
$4,000.

In the legislative, executive, and ju-
dici1l bill, as reported To the Senate
from the Committee on Appropriations,
is contained an important provision
with respect 10 the investigation Of
mining disasters. It is the expecta-
ton Of the Senate committee that it
viii lead - increased safety in mining
operations.
The provision In question makes an
appropriation of Sl95.000 for the protec-
ton Of the lives Of miners in the Ter
ritories and in the District OF Alaska,
and for conducting such Investigations
as viii increase safety and efficiency IN
mining IN these localities. The Sec
rotary OF the Interior is authorized 10
accept for use in such Investigations
any size, buildings. equipment or fund
which in his judgment IL may be proper
20 accept
This provision win me Re il possible
for the Government, probably through
the technOlOgic branch OF the Geologi-
| cal Survey, u enter into an inquiry as
I TO causes OF mining disasters and the
ways Of making mining more safe.
II Is true, the inquiry Vill not extend
outside Of the Territories and the Dis
| trict Of ALASKA. but II is the theory OF
| the committee that If Federal author
| ity should 20 into this question thor
oughly in the Territories, and suould
| secure reliable data on the causes OF
mining accidents and the best methOds
| Of preventing them, and snoula aooPs
/ such regulatory measures as would tend
/ 70 safety and efficiency in mining, the
! effects would at once be felt IN the
/ States.
The incarnation would be available
| for State authorities and the example
SET by the General Government would
be one which the States would be i'm
! PEELED 10 live up TO-
The Washington times., 1908-03-17
.IRELAND'S FUTURE
DR.LENNOX'S THEME
Gaelic Society Holds Spe-
cial Service ST. Fat
TiCk'S Eve.

After centuries of persecution and
oppression. / believe Ireland is destined
by Providence for great things" said
Dr. p. j. Lenn0X, professor Of English
and literature at the Catholic Univers-
ity, IN closing his address on THE Agri-
hcultural Problem in Ireland" at Car
,roll Institute Hall last night.
The members of the Gaelic Society
fand their guests to the number OF 800
enjoyed a rare treat in the evening of
song and story, which the society had
arranged TO observe the eve OF the
patron saint of Ireland. The musical
program, made up OF the most Irish
of Irish airs, and, therefore, the most
tuneful and inspiring, a song Of old
Scotland and Wales interpolated here
and there. and with Irish bagpipes and
the harp, was thoroughly enjoyed and
appreciated by the gathering.
The program was opened by cornet
solo by Serg. A. c. Pentiand, Of the
Thirteenth Cavalry Band u. s. A. who
also rendered Men of Harlech,' the
.Welch national air; Within a Mile Of
iEdinbore Town" and closed the pro-
gram with Taps" The Ladies' Gaelic
Chorus under the direction Of Mrs
Nellie b. Kelser, sang two Gaelic songs
which showed the wealth and delicacy
of the old Irish music. Miss Marguerite
iO'Toole rendered several selections on
the harp. and Thomas DOherty played
on the bagpipes.
DR.. P j. LennOX delivered the address
OF the evening. lie handled the matter
|of agriculture in Ireland in d manner
showing a keen insight into affairs in
THAT country. lie dWelt on the wonder
full progress made in the last half cen
fury along social and Industrial lines,
and spoke of the great natural re-
sources OF the country, generally I'M
known.
Others who participated in the even
ing's entertainment were Miss Marguer-
lite Curtis, James Flynn, president of
the MacHale Gaelic League John
DOwd Miss Mary Eleanor Sullivan
Michael Dowd, Prof Harry Wheaton
Howard Charles f. Stanley, and
Thomas p. DOheTty.
The Washington times., 1908-03-17
HER A FOE
To MARITAL BLISS

A mysterious tall woman with red
hair was the cause of the break in the
welded happiness Of Frances and
Francis Ishmar. according 10 a bill
for a divorce filed in the Supreme Court
by Mrs. Frances i. Ishman. She al
legged that the tall woman with the
red E~ir, whose name she has been
unable 10 learn. came between her and
her husband They were married in
Rockville in lSH.
Harriet ". Snsby. a Seventh street
druggist filed a petition for divorce
from his wife. Annie b. Silsby. today
because of her alleged incorporate
habits. and Amanda BiTnstein asks for
a separation from her husband, James
Birnstein.
SIlsby declares in his petition that his
wife drinks continually and that despite
all his efforts to have her cured of the
liquor habit she grows worse daily.
The Washington times., 1908-03-17
BOLD PICKPOCKET
SOUGHT BY POLICE
Negro Steals 81. so From
Girl Who Stands Watch
ing Policemen.

A detail Of police OF the Fourth pre-
cinct and detectives from the central
office are searching today for d negro
who robbed Marie Wright. the fourteen
year-oId daughter of William ]. Wright,
of Jl5 Sixth street southwest. Of $3.50.
while the girl was standing near the
corner of Seventh and 1 streets south
west.
When the robbery occurred two po-
licemen were standing at the corner
with prisoner. waiting for the patrol
wagon. While the girl was watching the
crowd around the prisoner, a negro
stepped up and snatched the money
from her hand Instead Of making an
outcry, Mamie hurried to her home, and
the man was given a good opportunity
TO escape.
Shortly after o'clock last night
Mamie left her home 10 go To store
on Seventh street TO purchase a present
for a playmate. who was giving a birth
day party. She WIS accompanied by
Larene Robbins. who lives at GA Sixth
street.
The two girls were IN the store only
a few minutes, and when they came out
Mamie carried the present in one hand
and the change from a s. bill In the
O.her.
They had gone bit a short distance
when their attention was attracted by
| the crowd around the patrol box. This
/ girls we're standing on the curb WheI
a negro rushed by and saatched tho
money from Mares hand The nan dis
appeared in the crowd
| The girls were able to furnish the
/ police with a good description Of tbs
/ negro.
The Washington times., 1908-03-17
STANDS FOR TAXIMETERS
RECOMMENDED BY WEST

Commissioner West has 81 admitted 10
his colleagues an auendE ent 10 the
police regulations looking to the estab-
lishment Of stands for taximeter cabs
in the District as follows;
West side of Scott circle. vicinity Of
Pennsylvania avenue, ID and Twelfth
streets northwest; west side OF Eighth
and south Of j. street northwest. Mad
iEOu place: Seventeenth street near
Pennsylvania avenue northwest. Della
ware avenue, near Union Station: Penn
sylV@nia avenue, near the Municipal
building. OJncT locations may be decided
upon IN the near future.
For the convenience and protection of
travellers and visitors, the Northeast
Washington Citizens Association has
recommended TO the Commissioners the
adoption Of taXimeters on all public We
hicles- The suggestion is under con
sidera Ion By the Commissioners.
The Washington times., 1908-03-17
PROGRAM
FOR REST OF SESSION

Conferences have been started between
the Republican leaders IF the Senate
and House TO agree ON legislation for
the balance of tho session. Senator Al
erich has been in conference with the
President for the same purpose. 1t IS
too early TO say what plan Will be fol
lowed
The prospects are that eff rts will be
made 10 end the session about May Is.
and 70 pass the AldriCh currency bill. a
resolution for q tariff inquiry by the
House WAYS and Means Committee. or
a Joint committee of House and Senate
and an employers liability bill An eff
fort viii be made 20 amend the anil
trust law. bUt 81 IS doubtful whether
this will be possible.
The Washington times., 1908-03-17
Son of Indian Prince VIII
Follow When Cornell
Term Ends.

Carefully dressed in the approved
fashion Of an uD-to-date American
statesman, but with the addition of "a
varI-colored turbau, Indu Bhurhan 10
MajumdaT, a distinguished Hindu and
a graduate of Cornell University. has
arrived in Washington TO learn some
thing about plant culture and in par
ticular. about tobacco raising. NAHUM
dar visited the Department Of AgriCul-
ture today and obtained from Secretary
Wilson some valuable data which VIII
be forwarded to India. where the to-
baCco industry is becoming one Of the
most important in the country.
The prince is a gOd-sOn Of Queen Vic
Jori8 He IS a great sport sman. and
incidentally is rs democratic as am,
member of his class in Cornell.
After visiting the British ambassasor
10 whom he has letters of introduc+f,7,
Majumdar viii go 20 Virginia and So,T+b
Carolina. where he will remain sor,a
time AS soon as the term at Corner
is over he will be joined by Prince Viz
tor Marajun- The princes father de-
rives his greatest income from his TO-
bacco fields and he desires TO adoDt
American methods. Majumdar has fin
ished a course at the agrirTlI r15rsI -,
partment of Cornell and the prince Is
now studying there with a view 10 tak-
ing an active part in the management
OF his fathers plantations
MaJumdar Is typical OF the student
from foreign lands, who comes 10 an
American college and loses no opDf r
tunIty TO perfect himself In the selecle ed
course of studies. his English is 50
perfect thai many an American might
envy him, and there is only the slight
est trace of an accent
President Schurman, OF Cornell. has
interested himself in the two students
from India and has provided them with
letters OF Introduction TO the governor.
OF the various States they will visit
The Washington times., 1908-03-17
INVESTIGATIONS BEGUN
IN SOUTHERN P0ST0FFlCES

WINCHESTER. Va. March l7.-An
investigation Of charges that the Win
chester pCstOfiCe and other offices have
been too active politically We're begun
today by l. II. Fisher. secretary Of the
Fourth district civil service board. The
charges affect numerous postmasters
throughout the Southern States.
The Washington times., 1908-03-17
THE WORM TURNS.

ANY mix today. ma amp inquired
the Whistling milkman.
No" answered the harassed house
keeper. We've got our water supply
turned on now."-Exchange
The Washington times., 1908-03-17
Our ovens are heated to 245 degrees
That's why our beans are digestible

And we bake live steam, all baked we'll without
browning breaking That's why they meay yet nuty.
They are baked in the cans-he beans the tomato
and the pork all together Thus their delicious blend.
can't do do, because lack the facilities.
Why bother to try IT'D Let cook for you
The Washington times., 1908-03-17
Van Camps pork and beans
baked with tomato sauce

We use Michigan BEANS picked over by hand from ms
choicest part of the crop.
Only the whtest, the plumpest, the fulest-grown.
Our tomatoes picked green and rpened in ship.
rnent, but ripened in full on the vines.
That gives to its superlatve zsst.
The Washington times., 1908-03-17
STEAMBOATS,.
T GRFOLK 6 WASHINGTON
STEAMBOAT co.

Every day In the year n I'm foot III
81. for Fort Monroe, Ncl folk, New
port News and points soutl via superb
- powerful steel palace steam aers New
port News" Norfolk" ard Wash
inEtOn."
IL. Washington 80 puiLv Portsmouth 3 nm,
I.v. Alexandria. Z 90 pm IIsv Norfolk - nrn
Ar. Fl. Monroe T;00 am ILv. # Monroe z On
Ar. Norfolk. .... 500 am Ar Alaxandrla-6: 80 an
Ar. Portsmc nth $50 am Ar. Washt. Ston. Z am
e Through connections made at Norfolk
with steamers Old Dominion Steam
ship Co. for New York, and Merchants
and Miners Steamships for Boston
~ General Ticket ONCE, 505 l4th St
Colorado Building. CPhoRe Main I5z0).
9Th st. -fIeFf. phone Main $780,
mo CALLAHAN I'd V Fres & Csen'I AEer
". II CALLAHAN. Gen'I Pass. Agt
The Washington times., 1908-03-17
SCKuMANN-HEINK

BELASCO THEATER
TUESDAY AFTERNOON, MARCH a. 4.s3
Prices 81 Sl.56. 81. Seats now on sale. r.
Arthur Smiths. 14i1 ! St
The Washington times., 1908-03-17
DANCING Assemblies Every sat. Eve,
DfAlNCltNd ct National Rides Amor

The Davisons' Academy. 7i9 6th 81 NV Class
Ewes. Tues., Thurs, at Z. Receptions at 8
Private Lessons day or Eve. with music.
mhts-tf
The Washington times., 1908-03-17
We could buy beans for one seventh
and sauce for one fifth what we pay

wepay per bushe1 for beans though beans
sold low thirty
We could buy tomato sauce, ready made, for exactly
one-hfth what spend to make it.
woEder if brands sell cheaper than But
you will accept them after you Van Camps
10, IS and 20s per can.
Van Camp Packing Company, Indianapolis, Ind.
The Washington times., 1908-03-17
Don't Bake Beans
With all your trouble you can't get
anything half so good as Van Camps

II isn't your fault but you lack the facilities.
It requires fierce fibre of Deans,
AMI you cannot apply it.
That is why homecooked beans are hard to digest.
That is Why you regard them heavy food.
Beans, above all foods, need to be factory cooked.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-15
LOCAL FINANCIAL GOSSIP.

Transactions on the Washington Stock
Exchange yesterday were $40, 24O in bonds,
and 269 shares of stock. A number Of the
banker-menbers of the body were not
present being IN attendance upon the
directors meetings TO which they belong.
Among the bonds washington Railway
and Electric As led. selling at Y. The
preferred stock of this company was also
strong. selling az Il rs, and better.
On regular call little attention was paid
20 washington Gas. but after adjourn
ment a trade was made of 100 shares at
IS. this being the largest sale of gas stock
made known IN several weeks.
G. Bowie Chapman who for several
years has been local manager for r. X
Chapman & Co. changed the letters on
his windows and the legends on his sta
tionery yesterday. the Office having now
passed over into the hands OF +. S. Hut
ton * Co, a well-known firm OF wall
street brokers.
The results Of the elections at the stock
holders meetings of the national banks
of the city and two trust companies VIII
be found elsewhere.
The annual report Of the United states
Trust Company, just made public, show
ing net earnings Of more than per cent
per annum for the past six months. is
considered exceptionally fine for new
institution The officers and directors are
receiving hearty congratulations upon the
progress made
The Washington herald., 1908-01-15
LIVE STOCK MARKET.

Chicago. jan. H-CATTLE- Receipts. $50 Ae-
tive. higher Prime beeJes. 5lossS. poor t3 me-
drum. 2-5a5.Us stoeters and feeders. Z6a471, COWS
and hslfsls Z6ial15. c1nnls. LmaZU. Texans
gat5a
HoG.-R -Rrrript=. aeo. Ns-srt opened 3, to l5c
hiehsr. closed Iss higher Li.ht 4l5a4E. rough.
AlA45. heavy. 415aiI5. mizei i55si55; PIGS.
s-a4 ~
SHIP AND LAMBS Receipts 5g. Dun
Native sheep 5g5a5s 50. Western sheep. 2Ea5.63;
native aHd Western lambs si77H.
New YORK Jan. H-fATTLE-ReCeiutS. 5n
STEADY with light arrivals reported for WEDNESDAY
Dressed beef iu moderate demand az -144g- psr
pound
CALVES Receipts. 90 VeaIs sIau AMI Eo
lower; BARNARD calves easy. Western steady. 60
yezIs uHlal5 Neals. 5501gz. CRIs. f18505- barn
y8rd calves i0o Westerns. Asis. Dressed girss
dull cty dressed yesls. salsa usr pound. country
DIRE ssed. 9al5t
SHEEP AND LAMBS Receipts ts0. Sheep
steady lambs in fair demand. tut fauy io, lower
sheep. 275s55. cllls 2Tsso. lambs. 651a151
Culls AUs55l. yearliueS 60s6b
HOG>-Receipts $50 Market frmsr. State pigs
sold az 475.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-15
New York.
New Orleans.
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

New York Jan H-SUGAR-The local market
for raw sugar was firm, with sellers asking on the
basis Of 9l6 cents for q6 test Centrifugal cost and
freight which is l-22 cent above the last prices a.
which sales we're made Rains are still reported I'm
Cuba. which DELAYS grinding Duty-paid prices were
as follows. Centrifugal. a5 test $50; muscoyado, 50
test SO and moas=eE sugar. s9 test, 3.i5. Refined
eugar steady, but quiet. Net rr-es for gT3nulated.
So less ! per cent for cash. The London market
for beet sugar was sd higher. with January at
s lGizd ard February ~ llitd. Stock In the
United Kingdom is son tons
NAVAL STORES-Spirits tuTTentine steady and 4
shade higher with maChine-made barrels quoted st
55l4 and at Savannah the market was firm at 52A..
Rosin quiet and unchanged, with common to good
strained quoted al 80. Tar dull and nominal.
BUTTER Receipts. 1855 packages irmer. Cream
ery extra. 3liz
EGGs-Receipts. g. 100 cases; lower Nearby white
fancy 3ia35, Western fTsts, ~
MILL FEED Steady; inactive trade Spring bTau.
lo0-lb sacks, TO arrive. January, 500 middlings,
. 10: city bran 2l5. in bGlk; Western red deg.
275 10 arrive; winter wheat bran, in lOolb sacks.
&3
OATS STEADY: small trade Elevator prices: No.
white 5a; No. g. white. "a No. mixed, So,
FLOUR-Steady moderate trade. Spring patents.
6O0a6 o; spring clears 5o1a555. winter straights
75a5O0 winter clears. 45a4 65 Kansas. in sacks.
patents. 525a55l, straights i9la5.9; clears, 45la
ass.
RYE FI0UR-steady; moderate inquiry; i.s5s5.3 80,
CORN MEAls-Molefate demand hiindrled- iof
exror+, 245a3 g: coarse meal, in bags, LSa1fl-
BUCKWHEAT FL.OUR-SlOw trade; light SIP
ply. Choice 500
HAY-Reoeipts so tons: firm: demand moderate
Prime timothy, LIS; No. l. Lo5a1l0 No 2 100;
No. g. g.
STRAW-Firm quiet trade Long rye. I2aI5
BEEF STEADY: inactive. Family, l5o0al5.5);
packet 1250a130o
FORK Unsettled Mess. H.5Oal5oo; family, l750s
$50
TALLOW-Steady: trade dull. City in hogs
heads So.
BARD-Yeaks- Prime Western $50; city as:
refined continent $50; South American, 9l5; refined
Brazilian. l035; city stearue. S-4ss OleOstearne,
duh; New York, rs, Chicago, ~.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-15
NEW YORK MONEY.

New YORK, Jan. H.-Nl0ney on cal al the stock
exchange to-day opened az Az per cent; highest AZ
lowest. 81, closed az T. Most Of the loans were AZ
~ Ter cent.
Tine money continued 70 reflect the improvement
m gspeTal conditions. and was obtainabe with in
creased freedom. Rates. 6z per cent for sixty DAYS
and per cent for four, five and SIX months
Mercantile PAPER came into the market freely nrf
demand, though gradually improving IN lacked
breadth. Rates. 10 per cent for sixty and ninety
dsys. Endorsements as wcl as for choice four 10 six
months single names.
The market for sterling exchange to-day was firm
with rtes little changed There was no especial in
Quy for remittance and offerings were not PRESSING
Rates for actual business closed as follows: Sixty
DAYS. 4slSa4 sl35; demand 4S55ai $3.50; cables sSa
s.S65. commercial bills 4sOlta4. s0A.
The supply 0f cotton bills was moderate.