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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-29
MARKET TONE IS STRONG
Further Material ReCuperatiOn
in Stock Dealings.
BANKING SYNOICATtS ACT
Heavy Blocks Of Securities Are Saved
Necessity OF Further sacritce-
Movement Continues to Strengthen
Values in Ruthless Sale.
CBy Associated Tress)

NEW YORK, July 2s.-The further
material recuperation Of the stock
market values today folloked the dis
closures on additional details or the
arrangements by which heavy blocks
of securities, hanging over the mar
ket had been taken over By banking
syndicates. thus saving the necessity
of further sacrifice OF values In 4
ruthless sale in the open market, with
no demand suffice ut to absorb the
offerings.
Attention was focused on the opera
ton dealing with the Pearson syndi-
cate holdings taken up by Kuhn Loeb
& Company. and foreign associates
The circumstantial and authentic re-
ports on this transaction gave it a
major interest. but there were con-
lectures OF other similar settlements
especially one growing out cf pro-
feet OF railroad amslgsmation as am-
bilious almost in scope as the one over
taken by the transfer admitted. the
eject Of these Developments on the
speculative tone Of the market was
electrical. The relief from threaten
ed liquidation OF dislodged holdings
was enough IN Itself 70 change the
complexion Of the outlook To this
was added The room for surmises
over the nee combinations and
changes Of control possibly 10 b ef-
fectea ont Of the new ovnerships ~
shares.
Thee was some anxiety shown n
TIE direction % this sarmise 80 TAR
~ u supposes the possibility o. tnese
supposiisons was neutraiized BY IN
;inatious % the probable permanent
character of the new Investment Inc
sudden adjustment Of 20 dangerous
situation left a very large shori m
tescst uncovered In the market vhicn
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-29

Cook With Gas.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-29
NJ YORK Nonsx Marke:.

NEW YORK. july 2s.-Nouey on
call. easy. 1sza2 pr cent. ruling ra'e'
tx: closing bid. ~: offered a. Ia
Tine loans. steady; siNdy Gays,
sLaik. an dniety DAYS, 3ssaf Per
cent. six months. 5a5h.
Close: Prime mercantile paper. %
70 6 per cont. sterling exchanSe
easy. with actual business in bankers
bills Al fS2 f0sg $50 for sixty day
bills and az fssz5 for demand. Con
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-29
Treasury Statement


WASHINGTON. d. C.. July IS
The condition OF the treasury at Che
beginning OF business today was as
follows:
Trust funds:
Gold coin. 1851 .S2l .eys.
Silver dollars, sass O44.o oo-
Silver dollars Of 1880, s2.63S.O0o.
silver certificates outstanding
s4s9.04l. 900.
General fund:
Standard silver dollars in general
fund, s2,24S.l55.
Current liabilities. Slo3.2i7.5SS.
working balance in treasury offices,
SOS. f3l .Os1.
In banks 20 credit OF treasurer o.
the United states. $50 $500
SUBSIDIARY silver coin. So .2s5.zsS-
Minor coin. Si.l6S.f7l.
Total balance in general fund. ST.
23s.5ll.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-29
Cotton Market.

NEW YORK. July 2s.-Cotton-
Spot closed quiet. 20 points higher:
middling uplands. 1906; middling
gulf. 1880: sales. 23,O52. Futures
opened firm and closed steady.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-29

Baltimore Grain Market. !.
BALTIMORE, MD, July 2s.-
wHEAT-steady: southern on grade,
93i5e100h.
CORN-nominal: spot. 7015.
OATS-firm; No. 2 white, 49a49z;
No. 2 mixed. 46i5a47.
RYE-nominal; No. 2 western do
mestic, S0aS2.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-29
/ |. KRSNER, Is W. Queen ST., Hampton

mercial bills, 4s2Aais3h. Bar sill
silver. 53H. Mexican dollars, A.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-29

Total sales for the day 9s3,1OO
shares, including: Copper. '79,eOO;
Sugar. 5000: Atchison. $4,000; Chesa
peake & Ohio, 21,900; Louisville K
Nashville, 3,4O0: Norfolk & Western,
?. 800: Reading. 1860; SlOss Shelf
field 500; Southern Pacific. $500;
Southern Railway, $500; pfd., 500;
Union Pacific, 131,900; United states
steel. 245.1O0: Virginia Carolina
Chemical, 400.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-29

Closing List.
AlIis Chalmers pfd :. :. E. E. 23i2
Amalgamated Copper :. 6S7s
American Agricultural :. :. 30
American Beet Sugar 2'h2
American Can f1s
American Car & Foundry ----- 40
American Cotton Oil =. E. go. 15h
American Hide & Leather pfd 20 "
American Ice Securities e. 80. ~
American Linseed go. III g
American Locomotive - :. ;. 30 y
American Smelling & Rein 611s
American Smelling & Rein pfd -l0ols
American Steel FoundTIes =. $50 42lz
American Sugar Refining ......1lS
American Tel. & Tel. 80. -... .lSi
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-08-19

A sea bath in your own home If you
will get some Of that sea salt at tho
Owl drug store. 17-4i
Frank Mathews returned last might
from two weeks sojourn in Min
eral Wells, Texas.
For best results with your kodak
use fresh films. Drodie studio, 4Ol
Kansas avenue. 1851
N. F. Courtney, president Of the
Farmers State bank OF this city. was
here yesterday from Cement.
Eat cake and cream with Baptist
young people Saturday afternoon and
evening at the Olympia. 1921
Mrs r. L. Downs has returned from
a visit with her sister in Fort Worth.
Our prescription department is in
charge Of registered druggists only,
Brownson. l5-5t
The Norvelle studio is now over the
Eagle store in his old location. Ey-
erything Strengthened UP and ready for
business. 1926
New tallies, place cards aand score
pads at the Owl drug store. i7-4t
Kodaks and kodak supplies at
Brownson's drug store. 15-5t
Get it at the Owl drug store. 17-tf
The Baptist girls will be glad to
serve yon to cake and cream Saturday
afternoon and evening at the Olympia
1926
LOANS, LOANS.
City and farm loans specialty.-s.
W. Bird. l5-sot
Meet ne at the owl soda fountain.
17-tf
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-08-19
BAPTIST REVIVAL.

There was large crowd at the
Baptist church last night and much
interest was manifested in the meet
ing. Rev. Sherman is very forcefuI
speaker. Those who heard the sermon
last night win always remember the
picture he drew Of judgment day with
out Christ.
The meeting win continue this week
and next.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-08-19
LOANS, LOANS.
TWO NEW TEACHERS.

The teachers committee OF the
school board have selected Miss Ida
Hanna and Miss Laura e. Myers TO fiji
vacancies caused by. the designations
Of Miss Lena Edwards and Miss
Lillian Fitch. Both are graduates Of
normal schools. Miss Hanna comes
from Wayerly. Kan. and Miss Myers
from California, Mo.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-08-19
SOCIALIST CAMPAIGN PICNIC

AT Chickasha. Okla, August 24-25-26.
Speakers: Oscar Ammeringer, Mrs.
Kate 0'Hara, H. II. stallard, Hon. P.
s. Nagel.
Free picture shows, good music re-
freshments on the grounds. A good
time assured Large tent, plenty of
good seats. Everybody invited.
We will divide time with any demo
crat or republican that will debate with
us. Everybody come. 1S-et
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-08-19
STRUCK A RICH MINE.

S. W. Bends, or Coal City, Ala, says
he struck perfect mine OF health in
DR.. Kings New Life Pills for they
cured him Of liver and kidney trouble
after y years OF suffering. They are
the best pills on earth for constipa-
lion. malaria, headache, dyspepsia, de-
biIity. 25c at Brown q Co.'S. dew
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-08-19

There is more Catarrh in this sec
tion Of the country than all other dis
eases put together, and until the last
few years was supposed to be incur
able. For great many years doctors
pronounced it a local disease and pre-
scribed local remedies, ad by constant
ly falling to cure with local treatment
pronounced 1t incurable. Science has
proven catarrh to be constitutional
disease and therefore requires consti-
tutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by F. ]. Cheney &
Co., Toledo, Ohio, is the only constl-
tutional cure on the market. 1t IS
taken internally in doses from 10
drops to q teaspoonful. It acts direct
" on the blood and mucous surfaces Of
the system. They offer one hundred
dollars for any case it fails to cure.
Send for circulars and testimonials.
Address r. J. CHENEY & CO.. To
Iedo, Ohio.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Take Halrs Family Pills for CON
stitpatlon. dino
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-08-19
ro M ERIgNps ANp PArRoNa.

While remodeling my offices / was
forced to neglect my office practice.
Now that this work is finished / shall
be glad to see all Interested. DIR Cor
bin, Osteopathic Physician. Same old
stand. over Citizens National bank.
7-2s-1mo
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-08-19

IN GOOD SHAPE

IN GOOD SHAPE.
Gsthrie, Okla, Aug. 19.-Oklanoma's
cotton crop is estimated at 81 per cent
by 5. Gist, federal crop reporter for
Oklahoma and Colorado, who las Just
returned from tour Of the territory.
There has been no change in the Okla
homa crop since August ] and the
crop is now three points above the
'0-year average. He will complete his
work in Colorado early in September
in order that he may assume his du.
ties as secrtary Of the state board Of
agriculture September Is.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-08-19

J. =. Dyche leave stonight for Okla
homa City where he has already
moved him family. He viii devote his
time to the business Of the Oklahoma
Book company OF wnicn he is treas
urer.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-08-19
MAsoNs. TAKE NOTICE

Rev. Andrew P. Johnson win de-
liver his lecture on Solomon" at the
Christian church Sunday evening. II
VIII interest everybody. Don't miss ii.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-08-19

NOTICE TO TEACHERS.

Examinations will be given at the
county superintendent Office Aug.
1926. This will be the last exarnina-
tion before the opening OF scbool--R.
II. Wilson, county superintendent.
15.6t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-08-19
VIOLIN INSTRUCTIONS.


/ am thankful for the liberal patron
age given me this summer. / am now
ready to enlarge my class and will
give as reference, my patrons who are
among the first citizens OF Chic1asha.
A. J. Sellers, phone 727. s-12.7t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-08-19

c. w. B. N. Of Christian church vii,
serve lee cream and cake at Tie Pal
ace drug store Monday afternoon and
evening. iS,3t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-08-19
ARREsTEp AND FINED
FOR GAMING

Sam Stevenson, Sam Forman, Jim
Wilson, RED Horse" Dad Johnson,
Joe Hllgord, J. c. Brooks, Charley
Jones, all black. were arrested last
night on the charge of gaming and
each drew fine Of IS before Judge
Grigsby this morning.
Erastus Taylor and Grace Downing
were arrested on charges Of immoral
conduct and pleading guilty this morn
ing before Judge Grigsby were fined
IS, respectively.
Tommy Silyers, negro, was fined S.
for whipping his wife.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-08-19

THE MONEY WHICH YOU SPEND
At HOME MAY COME BACK TO
YOU; SEND IT AWAY AND you
SEE IT NO MORE.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-08-19
NOTICE. W. o. W.

The W. o. w. books will be found
with II. Z. Williams at the old Con
racket store. Those desiring to pay
dues should see Mr.. williams.
12-Gt A. HIAIGHT. Clerk.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-08-19

YOU CAN BUY ANYTHING you
WANT IN cHIcKASHA AT PRICES
AS Low AS THE LOWEST.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-08-19

Wanted Housekeeper for small fam
lily Of three. Phone 90 or 772. 1885,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-08-19

For SaIe--Two counter cases, cheap
call at ia South Third. Anna NJ.
Rouleau. 1885,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-08-19

SEPTEMBER 5TH is THE FALL
TERM OPENING At THE cHIcKA.
sHA BUSINESS COLLEGE.
~ ann r,,ot
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-08-19

For Rent-Nicely furnished roous,
very reasonable. 40 Iowa avenue.
19-st
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-08-19
BRIEF BITS or CITY NEWS

Nan-uuu...suuu,-u.-
$500 electric carpet sweeper. Will /
sell fr $4,000 quick. Chickasha Elec-
tric Supply co. le-5t
Mrs. W. J. Hazelwood Of Hobart Is
the guest Of AIRS. Neal II. Moore
See that splendid initial tablet EN-
bossed IN blue for i5c lis a peach,
At the owl drug store. 17.4t
The Farmers State bank, capital
100000, No. lle South Fourth street.
s-2s-dtf
Miss Ammy johnson Of Minco is
visiting Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Berry for
few days.
Miss M. p. Minors phone is s2O.
7-l5.lmo.
The Farmers State bank. capital
$4,000, No. ll6 South Fourta street.
e-2s-dtf
Mrs. ]. c. Terrell left this morning
for months visit with her brother,
Levi Whiteman, in Portales, n. N.
When you need drugs you want the
best This is the kind you viii get
II you go to the owl drug store. 17-4t
Have you tried the delicious ice
cream at Brownson's? 15-5t
William Reinheimer returned last
night from businees trip TO Boyd,
Texas.
The Hotel Grand is now under new
management, Mrs. J. D. Shelton being
The proprietress. It Is strictly up
to.date place and good home.cooking
at reasonable prices. ls-et
Olin Brashear has returned from
Hutchinson, Kan. where he spent his
vacation with his parents
We have all the articles necessary
for the comfort OF babies during this
hot weather. The Owl drug store.
17-4t
Mrs. Bob Downs and children re-
turned home this morning from a
months visit in FL Worth, Tex.
The big pop corn wagon win be
opened for business again on or about
September l5. l6-St
Have Brodie make your photographs
are better and cost less. 4ol Kansas
avenue. ls-5t
Charlie Downs OF TT. Worth is visit
ing homefolks. J. S. Downs and fam
lily, Of 2l9 North Sixth.
Drs. =. B. Larkins and Mary A. Mar
key. osteopathic physicians. All cura-
BILE diseases treated. Mcfarland
Building. Phone 9S3. 6-1O-tf
Mrs. P. NJ Guisenberry and little
daughters. Mildren and Anna Lue,
leave Sunday for an extended visit in
Hamlin. Tex.
Meet me at BrOwnson's popular
fountain. 15-5t
Cooling. refreshing, satisfying soda
served from the finest fountain in Ok
lahoma, at the Owl drug store. 17-4t
Mrs. J. w. Williams Of Pocasset is
visiting her sister, Mrs. r. e. Moore.
1925 Minnesota avenue.
Special low prices and elegant work
at the Norvelle studio. ls-et
Mrs Neva Taylor, 1927 Texas ave
nue. has accepted a position as book
keeper in Oklahoma City.
The photos SO different" you get
them for less at Brodie's studio, 4Ol
Kansas avenue. 1s-5t
Mr.. and Mrs. J. W speake are ex
pected home Sunday They attended
the Knights TempIar meeting in Chi
cago and then toured the east :
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-08-19
Notice


Paving and Grading Assessment
The books for the annual payment
Of assessment for year 1910 are com
pIeted and payments can be made at
the office Of the city clerk prior to
sept. ist, 1910, and are delinquent
after that date.
These payments include all paving
and grading In the city except the old
pavement on chlekasha ana Kansas
avenues.
You must bring description Of your
property with you.
JOE DEws. CITY Clerk.
1896
TOMATOES.
Now Is your opportunity for tomato
ketchup. preserves, etc. Quality Is
right. the price will be. See me for
quick delivery. &c. FITCH.
SIT
Get It at Brownson's drug store.
z-2s-tf
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-08-19

Get It at Brownson's drug store.
2-2S-tf
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-08-19

Get them fresh--the kodak films
Brodie studio 40i Kansas avenue.
1S.5t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-08-19

Mr.. and Mrs. J. W, Speake are ex-
pected home Sunday. They attended
the Knights Templar meeting in Chi
cago and then toured the east.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-08-19

The photos SO different" you get
them for less at Brodie's studio. 4Ol
Kansas avenue. 1856
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-15
WHY Street CAR
MEN CO HUNGRY
Bessie Hopkins Explains Secret
When Baskets Are Found
at Reservoir.

After subsisting since winter began
. on the contents of meal baskets left
at street car transfer points for con-
ductors and motormen, Bessie Hop
kins, colorcd. was arrested last night,
and later confessed that she has stolen
more baskets than she can count. Bes-
sic has cleverly avoided arrest for
months. and might have never been
captured but for tho fact that she
place, near the Reservoir
A good many street railway en-
ployes have complained that their
meals have disappeared from Robin
son and Main Streets, and as each
theft means that some man must work
twelve hours without food. the street
car authorities set their trap which
sprung successfully yesterday. A pi.e
of baskets. many Of which contained
plates and saucers, We're located in
the bushes at the park. and last night,
liceman went to the spot. lie had
not waited ling when the woman came
to add another empty to the pile.
She was Immediately captured, of
course, and In the surprise attendant
thereupon, disclosed the secret Of why
many men have gone without food
The problem was fast becoming Sc
uous one, as landladies had begun
Z! 70 complain os boarders. who did not
monthly or weekly settlements. Bes-
sic is an old hand Mt the lunoh-
basket game. having been up before
on similar offense, and she is thor
ousniy familiar, 1T Is said. with the
ih'erlor OF the jail and penitcntiary,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-15
RACE MEET PLANS
WELL UNDER WAY
James w. Graves Is Chosen
President by Directors
of Association.

The directors o: the Virginia Racing
and Horse Show Association met yes
terday afternoon in the Business
Mems Club, and elected James w.
Graves. president; John Landstreet.
Vice-president: Mark L. Lloyd. secre-
tary, and q. D. Harris. treasurer. In
dications are that the meet. which Will
be held at the State Fair Grounds May
ii and l6, Will be the most successful
the association has ever held as many
owners in various sections Of Virginia,
West Virginia. and other States have
written for information regarding the
classes.
The entries in flat races and in the
jumping classes Will be more nu-
merous than last spring; but especial
attention will be given to the horse
show feature, which has attracted
much attention. and which will be of
especial interest, as the show will be
among the first of the season. The
light and heavyweight classes for
green hunters will, from present in
dications be we'll filled.
The management proposes to make
the show one of the biggest and best
OF the many shows III Virginia, and to
this end they have started the prepara-
tons far in advance of the meeting
time.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-15
COURT OF APPEALS
Opinions by Judge Pritehnrd I'm Two
Important Caacs.

The United States Circuit Court Of
Appeals reconyened yesterday morning
at 1890 o'clock. with Circuit Judges
Goff and Pritchard and District Judges
Dayton and BOYD in attendance. There
were no arguments, although the court
held conference session. Opinions
were announced and handed down in
the following cases:
No. 9ll-The Columbus Iron and steel
Company. appellant, vs.. the Kanawha
and Michigan Railway Company, ap-
pellee: appeal from the Circuit Court
at Huntington. w. Va. Opinion by
Judge Pritchard. Affirmed. with costs.
No. els--Houston Coal and Coke
Company, appellant, W. Norfolk and
Western Railway. appellee; appeal
from the Circuit Court at Leesburg.
Va Opinion by Judge Pritchard AZ
The following case Is in the call for
to-day The Norfolk and Western VS..
the United States of America: cross
writ of error applied for in the Dis
trlct Court at Lynchburg. Va. To be
argued by Joseph j. Doran and Thomas
w. Reath. OF Philadelphia, and Robert
son. Smith & Wingfeld of Roanoke.
Va, for the Norfolk and Western, and
by Thomas /. Moore, United States
attorney at Roanoke, for the United
States Of America.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-15
COULD NOT DANCE
TO HAPPY DAYS.
So When Sam Declined, He Was
Shot, Saving Bullet as Evil
dence in Court.

Believing that the most convincing
bit OF evidence for the conviction OF
his assailant would be the bullet with
which he was wounded, Samuel Jen-
kins, colored. who was shot and dan
gerously hurt Sunday night by James
Johnson. stopped long enough after
from 81 telegraph pole. Not until yes.
terday morning, when the wounded me-
gro summoned the ambulance, did thu
police learn that near-traScdy had
been committed in the ward, on Baker
Street.
Jcnkins says he was walking down
the street whlstllng Happy Days
when he met Jim. who ordered that he
dance an accompaniment to the tune.
II amt much of iigster." said Sam
last night, and | didn't have any idea
Of being bulldozed into shaking my
feet by man no bigger than me. /
declined. I didn't know nothing about
his gun, or else / might have capersd
bit"
Sam has warrant for Jim. but he
waited too long to get IT. and as there
has left town. he may never face q
jury Tor his crime.
DR.. Davis did not have the trouble
of rem owing the bullet as it had passed
entirely through the right leg. below
the hip, infiicttnS an injury which neg
lect may make very serious. The pa
tent Is at tho City Hospital. Johnson
is we'll known to the police. and IL he
frequents any of his old haunts reg
refuses TO part with the bullet. and
unless II is needed In court he prom
ises to KEEP 1t as q menento until his
dying day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-15
employees HONOR
COLONEL STEWART
Invade Office of Custodian and
Present Token of Their
Esteem.

custodian Stewart, OF the Federal
building, was surprised yesterday ar
,efnoon. when employees. who had
served under him for the past clgh.
years fled unccremoniousiy into Room
Is at tho temporary post-oilice build
ing. lie was about TO inquire the rca-
son FOR tho Invasion" when David III.
Gains, who had noen appointed spokcs.
man, expressed briefly tho reason for
.he visit. and asked to be allowed, in
behalf of his associates, to prescn. tho
retiring official with a token OF cs.
teen.
Colonel Stewart. who does not claim
oratory as an Unborn gift, responded
briefly III accepting; but before Se
finished all he had planned to say
his voice gave way. and he resumed
his seat with mute bow of apprccia-
ton. The Collector OF Customs is tho
Oldest employe In point OF service now
holding government Office al Rich
inond, but will rclnquish his title to
BENJAMIN b. Arnold before March 1.
The following communication ac-
companicd tho gift:
We the undersigned. employees Of
the custodian force OF the custom
house and post-ofilcc. having served
under sou during your administration,
as you viii shortly relinauish your
commission. desire to express our APP
probation OF your unboundcd courtesy
towards Us by presenting you with
this cane. not for It's intrinsic value.
for dollars and cents could not cx-
press our esteem for you. but to re-
mind you when you shall have occa-
sion to use II that we still hold you
dear to our memory, and count You
a :, our friend .,