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FOREIGN BANKS.

LONDON, December 5.-The Bank OF
England today shipped E5JO.OOO gold to
Egypt and G350.OUO to India.
The weekly statement of the Bank Of
England shows the following changes:
Total reserve decreased f1.663.OOO.
Circulation increased LOCO.
Bullion decreased E1,3I1, 46S.
Other securities decreased ES16.OOO.
Public deposits decreased 81 ,3O4. 600.
Other deposits decreased 41.2I3.OU.
Notes reserve decreased 1.JO6.OOO.
Government securities unchanged.
The proportion of the banks reserve to
liability this week Is J0.OS per cent; last
week it was JOS1 per cent
PARIS, December 5.-Three per cent
rentes. 80 francs 271a centimes for the &C
count
times for checks.
Private discount rate. 32 per cent.
The weekly statement Of the Bank OF
France shows the following changes:
Gold in hand decreased 1O.O91.OOo francs.
Silver in hand decreased S,O32OO0 francs.
Notes in circulation increased 6,S41. Coz
francs.
Treasury deposits decreased 3.OS4.OOO
francs. 900
General deposits decreased 6.3S0.OOO
francs.
Bills discounted decreased 5,0S4.OOO
francs.
Advances increased 1889 600 francs. :
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Building Permits.

Building permits were issued today to
the following:
George Hewitt Meyers, to build dwelling
and garage at 1902 S street northwest
architect John Russell Pope; builder, w.
P. Lpscomb; cost. dwelling, $4,000
garage, $4,000.
James Parmelee. to build dwelling and
garage at Seth and Lowell streets; archi-
tect, Charles Platt; builder. w p. Lips
comb; cost, dwelling, $500; garage. 3d.
OU0
E. H. Koss to repair store at 1929
Georgia avenue northwest; estimated
cost. $4,000.
A. F. A. King. to repair building at 1871
Massachusetts avenue northwest; esti-
mated cost. $1O6.
White House Laundry Company, to re-
pair lunchroom at 100 9Th street north
west: estimated cost, $500.
Lawrence Quill, to repair store at 2113
Nichols avenue southeast; estimated cost
$50.
c. F. Norment. to repair store and office
at 631-33 Pennsylvania avenue northwest
estimated cost, 81, 800.
H. E. Bell. to repair dwelling at 31l
G street southwest; estimated cost, $50.
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sound of the shot. I was prepared for
any of these things. but did not expect
that any of the guests of the castle would
make their appearance at that hour. The
footsteps stopped. Two men. one OF
whom had been pointed out to me as
Baron Luftdon. in the lead. followed by
another who was strange to me, sudden
ly appeared A voice which / recognized
Luftdon's at once exclaimed in awe
struck tones:
by CAD. he's done it,
Yes drawled the other, whose cold
bloOded calmnesS was in marked con-
trast with the unwonted excitement of
the first speaker II rather expected 1t.
Here's a pretty affair.", said the first
man.
oh. I don't know" said the second;
lit might be worse
Worse for him? Great heavens. man,
he's dead.''
Worse for U.S.
What dye mean? I don't under
stand.''
He might have shot himself before
we plucked him"
"Oh, l see.''
The two stepped a little nearer. The
first speaker, Lord Luftdon, one OF the
young bloods who had been having nigh
carouse with Sir Godfrey for the past
week at the castle. bent over him.
There is no doubt about his being
dead. l SUPPOSE he asked. after brief
inspection.
Good CAD, no. replied the second
man. Where are your wits. man? He
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am sailor. I have commanded my own
ship and made my own fortune. come
back here between cruises because am
devoted to"
THE woman!' sneered the duke. and
marveled at the temerity Of the man. see
ing that could have choked him to death
with one hand.
Mention her name again." I cried.
and you will lie beside your victim
Right" said Luftdon. approvingly.-
Il come back here because l am fond
Of the old place: it is my home. Ny
people have served the Wilberforces Tor
generations. Their forbears and mine lie
together in the churchyard around the
hill yonder. You can't understand devo-
ton like that said 1, turning to the
duke: and it is not necessary that you
should
pray?" he sneered.
THAT you leave the place at once"
without speech with my LADY,!
without speech with any one There
is good inn at the village. l Will take
1t upon myself to see that your servants
pack your mails and follow you there al
once"
II will not be ordered about like this. u
protested the duke.
''Oh yes. you WILL" said Luftdon, 1.-THE
advice he gives is good. We nave noun
ing more to do here.
No" said 1 bitterly. you have done
about all you can. The man is dead. but
the woman's heart will not be broken be-
cause Of you. Now CO.
IF l had weapon" said Arcester
slowly, Il believe l would even send one
of his faithful retainers to accompany
Sir Godfrey
/ never saw man who was more 1uri'
ously angry, baffled, Inundated than he
If l had known any way to make MIN
more angry and Inundated I confess
would have followed it.
Don't be a fool, Arcester'' said the
other. you have got everything you
wanted in this game and it is only just
that you should pay a little for 1t. what
your name, my MANI
Never mind what it is?'
Are you ashamed of it,
"HampdOn!"
Hampton, you may not be n gentle
man. said Luftdon, but. by CAD, you
are a man and here is my hand on it,
He had played q mans part so L clasp
ed it.
You will be embracing him next and
inviting him to your club, l suppose,
sneered Arcester.
NO" said Luftdon, che would not be
neither would we be for him. He seems
to be an honest man. Let's 60.
And so they went down the path, leav-
ing me not greatly relishing my triumph,
for l had to tell Mistress Lucy all that
had happened I had to rob her Of her
father of her property and of her lover
in one moment. l was greatly puzzled
what to say and how to say 1t, for Mis-
tress Lucy Wilberforce was no easy per-
son to deal with at best
Go be continued tomorrow
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Real Estate Transfers.

FLORAL HILL-Alfred NJ. Duckett ct
ux. to John Hobbs. lot 4. square 55ss:
COLUMBIA HEIGHTs-Ernest NJ. Pease
ct ux. to Edna L. Clapp. lot 40. block
81; So
CHICHESTER-Fred Mckee, trustee. to
v. Blackstone Williams. part lot -;
$1,000
NINTH STREET NORTHEAST between
B nd c Saskatchewan r. Howen-
stein ct ux. to Charles ]. Langmead,
lot %. square $50; $40.
WISCONSIN AVENUE EXTENDED
Gertrude f. Lewis ct vir. Timothy L.:
to Anthony G. Neary. lots 347 and
34S. square 1900: $40.
WISCONSIN AVENUE PARK-Capital
Realty Company to Gertrude e.
Lewis. lots % and 20. square 1888; $lo-
HIGHVIEW-Harry Wardman ct al to
Ellen Miller, lot 141. square 1888: $40:
MOUNT PLEASANT AND PLEASANT
Ohio C. Clark. lot 123. square 2SSS;
NO. 800 18TH STREET SOUTHEAST
Joseph Schiffman ct ux. to John r.
Stuckert. lot SO. square 1861: $40. John
p. Stuckert ct ux. convey same prop
erty to Wilkes c. Prather: $40.
NO. $40 3D. STREET NORTHEAST
Fred Repetti to Frank A. Barber. lot
81, square 776: $40.
COUNTY-Francis X. Higdon ct al to
1874 over IA: SO.
THIRTY-THIRD STREET AND DENT
PLACE NORTHWEST - George Y
Worthington ct al. trustees to Eliza
beth NJ. Allen. part lot 221. square
PETWORTH-Claren b. Hight ct ux.
to Thomas w. Penn, lot 76 block SO
$40.
DEANwooD-M. Elizabeth Browning ct
viz. Joohn W.. to James c. Johnson
BROOKLAND-Hollan Manley to Joseph
P. Burg, all block Al; So
NO. s17 Sd STREET NORTHEAST
Michael T. Collins ct al to Frank A.
Barber, lot 33. square 776: $40.
NO. 1904 @ STREET NORTHWEST
David B. Murdoch. jr.. to Marion Fan
ciulIi. lot 262 square 156; so.
BLOOMINGDALE-M A. Leese ct
ux. to Catharine T. Durkin. lot TO-
block 4; $40
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS-John H. Nolan
ct ux. to Rudolph B. Behrend. lots 1S9
to 1872, block %: $40.
WOODLEY PARK-John w. Brawner.
trustee. to John II: Nolan. lot II. $40:
between 18th and 18th streets-Her-
man r. Howenstein ct uX. to William
J: and Caroline McGirr. lot "a. square
1905; $40.
NO. 213s P STREET NORTHWEST
James w. DOGGY ct al. trustees. to
NOS 1888 TO 1887 L STREET NORTH
WEST. 2O09 PORTNER STREET
NORTHWEST. 1417 U STREET
NORTHWEST AND CHEVY CHASE
TERRACE-H. Kirkus Dugdale to
Margaret D. Dugdale, lots 81. Gs. 60,
125 and 1S1, square 2O4: lot 16 and part
lot ID. square 1873: $40.
MATTINGLY TRACT-Patrick II. Della
PLANE ct ux. to John H: M. CLANCY.
lot 127. square south Of 1927; $40
NO do MARYLAND AVENUE NORTH
EAST-Albert Culbertson To James
W. Culbertson. lot IS. square 757; $40.
TWENTY-NINTH STREET NORTH
WEST between Q and R streets-Har-
ry T. Rosenheim ct ux. to Owen
owen. lots 40 to 43. square 1888: SO.
Owen Owen conveys same property to
Elizabeth F. Wagner; $40.
KALORAMA HEIGHTS-Morris Wither-
spoon to Catherine S Poe. lot Z. bloc <
10; $40.
NO. 1909 EIGHTH STREET NORTH
WEST-Colley w. Bell to Albert B.
Yount, lot t., square 42l: So
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Of the slow speech speedily recovered.
The younger the one with the red face.
looked some Of the discomposure he felt.
The other leered at me in an insulting
way and began:
Now, whom may you be and what
may you want?"
''Who I am matters nothing" said I,
''but what 1 want matters a great deal
''Ah! And what is 1T that you want
that matters so?''
I'm the first place that sword"
''This?" said the man. holding Sir Geof-
frey's handsome weapon up lightly by
the blade.
That" said l.
we'll as to think quickly, and before he
knew it 1 had 1t by the hilt and but that
he released the blade instantly, / would
have cut his hand as 1 withdrew it. He
his own sword. a fierce oath breaking
from his lips. his face black as thunder:
Don't draw that little spit l said:
"or 1 will be under the necessity OF
breaking your back"
lowered above both Of them and
have no doubt that 1 could have made
good my boast. The man had the cour-
age of his race and station. He faced
me undaunted. his hand on his sword
hilt.
would you rob me of mine own?' he
asked calmly.
Il might do so and with justice" re-
piled: you had no hesitation in robbing
the living or the dead
"Zounds!" cried the first man, ut was
in fair play; we risked each what we
had and Sir Godfrey lost.
Yes, 1 see l replied. Having paid
with everything else. he had to throw
away his life. 1 heard what you said
You wonder how Mistress Wilberforce is
to learn the situation. You wonder who
is to tell her. l will
THAT is good: well thought Of" said
the drawler, with amazing assurance, Il
could not have wished it better. You are
doubtless some servant Of the house
II am no mans servant" 1 interrupted
in some heat.
Somebody born on the place who prob
ably cherishes yokePs humble admira-
ton for the lady of the manor
1 flushed like a girl at this. I never
was good at the discrimination that goes
on in polite society.
"Ah," he laughed, sneeringly. see the
red flag of confession, Lord Luftdon."
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II see it, of course said the other,
whose frowning face was far redder than
my own. but with drink-''but I must
confess that personally I don't like the
allusion.'
THAT for your likes. Luftdon," cried
the other, contemptuously; tell her, my
man. tell her. Tell her that she Is a
I have all her property without her. She
can go to your arms. She is not meet
for the Duke of Arcester.''
So this was Arcester! I had heard OF
him. as had of Luftdon. two Of the most
debauched. unprincipled rakes. idlers for
in all England. 1 stepped closer to him
and struck him with the palm of my
hand. I suppose a gentleman would
have tapped him lightly. but not being of
that degree struck hard. not so hard as
l might have. to be sure. for I might
have killed him. but hard enough to make
him reel and stagger. His sword was out
on the moment. but before he could make
pass I wrenched 1T from him. broke the
blade over my knee and hurled the two
pieces into the coptice.
II can match you with swords" said
1, II have fought with men, not popin-
jays. in my day all over the world. and
1 know the use of the weapon. but I
est man. though no gentleman. by cross
ing blades with such a rufdian."
by God!'' cried the man. II will have
you flung into the mill pond, will clap
you in Jail. 1 will
"You will do nothing of the Sort" said
l. There Is no man on the estate who
would not take my part against yours,
especially when 1 repeat what you have
said about Mistress Lucy. They love her
and they loved him. With all his drink
and you have been bad friend"
And who would believe you?" queried
the duke. whose anger was at a frightful
height in being thus braved and insulted.
In his agitation he tore at his neck cloth.
'Twould be your word against mine,
and"
For the matter of that my word will
not be uncorroborated," 1 interrupted,
swiftly.
What do you mean?"
This sentleman-''
by gad." said Lord Luftdon, you are
right to appeal to me and you were right
to strike Arcester. I'm sorry for the girl
and for Sir Godfrey and ashamed for my
friend"
would you turn against me in this?"
cried the duke.
II certainly would
God" whispered his grace, holly, FUN
bling at the empty sheath. II wish had
my swordv'
There is Sir Geoffrey's sword" said
Lord Luftdon. who did not lack courage,
clutching his own blade as he spoke and
making as II to draw 1t.
NO" said l. master OF the situation. as
I meant to be. there will be no more
fighting over the dead body of Sir Geof-
frey. You and Lord Luftdon can settle
your differences elsewhere. / am glad
for his promise to tell the truth in case
you attempt to carry out your threat, and
I am just as grateful as II 1t had been
necessary"
"On second thought. there will. be no
further settlement said Luftdon. re-
gaining his GOODNESS and thrusting back
into its scabbard his half-drawn blade
His grace and l are In too many things
to make permanent difference between
US possible
II thought so,' replied.
"By gad," laughed Luftdon, 'T like
your spirit, lad. Who are you and what
are your"
The late gardeners Son.
do they breed such as you down here
in these gardens?'
LAS to that I know not. my lord. ]
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must have held the muzzle of the pistol
close to his breast. See how his shirt Is
burned and powder blackened- He must
have died instantly
Il see
Well" continued the drawler. nom
chalantly-as for me, l. hated them both.
but the latter speaker the more, II pos
sible. for reasons which you Will pres
emily understand this relieves me
greatly
What do you mean?"
You are very stupid this morning.
returned the other. gracefully taking a
pinch of snuff and laughing with horrible
Indifference to his dead friend.
after such night as We had. to come
upon-this is enough to unsettle any
man.
Pooh. Pooh, man, you're nervous"
well, l don't know how it relieves YOU
And after all's said and done. WILDER
force was a gentleman. a good player and
a gallant loser"
Exactly. and he lost his all like gen.
tleman.'
And you got it. at least most of it."
Patience. my friend: you had your
share
81 don't know but would give it back
to have poor old Geoff with us once
again." said Luftdon. with some heat.
THAT is perfectly foolish statement
my buck" returned the other. Some
body was bound to get it, Wherefore
has been going the pace for years. We
happened to be in at the death, that's
ALL
well, how does it relieve you. then!
Do you think Wherefore would have at
tempted to get you to support him."
The drawler laughed
''Of course not. This'-he pointed to
the dead body-"is proof enough Of the
spirit that was in him. But. of course.
cannot marry the girl now"
You cant?"
Certainly not. Her father a bankrupt
a suicide"
But the castle and this park"
''Mortgaged up to the hilt. Speaking
of hits = he stopped down and dain.
tily avoiding contact with the corpse
drew from the scabbard the diamond.
hilted sword-"this belongs to me. It's
worth taking. You remember he staked
1t last night on the last deal"
Good God. man." protested the first
speaker don't take the mans sword
away, Let him lie with his weapons like
a gentleman
seems. We will provide cheaper badge
of his knighthood. If necessary"
And about the girl?''
Its all off,
You will have some trouble breaking
your engagement with her. l am think.
ing"
Not l. To do her justice. the girl has
the spirit Of her father. A whisper that
/ am disinclined to the match will be
sufficient
AYE. but who will give her that whis.
per?''
I'VE will arrange that some way
Truth to tell. l am rather tired OF the
| mink; she bores me with her high airs
She does not know that she is penniless
and disgraced. And as for her gooi
looks, tits a country beauty after ALL
Poor girl!' began Luftdon. whose face
though bloated and flushed. still showed
some signs of human kindness.
At that point 1 INTERVIEWED. I could
bear no more. When they spoke 81
| slightingly of my mistress 1t was more
| than l could stand. l burst out of the
| brush and stood before them-mad, en-
ragged all through me. l will admit tina
lacked the composure and breeding OF
| these precious. two. What l had heard
| had filled me with as hot an indignation
| as ever possessed the soul of man. They
| started back at my sudden appearance II
! some little discontinue, from which III
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MAY TRAP "HANDSOME JACK "
Officer Waiting for Alleged Slayer
to Try to Collect Insurance.

CHICAGO. December 5.-John B.
Handsome Jack" Koetters, wanted in
connection with the death of Mrs Emma
Kraft November IA in a downtown hotel,
may fall into the hands of the police
through an attempt to collect an insur-
ance on the woman's life, it was learned
here last night.
Information is said to have come to
the police that Mrs. Kraft. some time be-
fore she was slain, changed life insur-
ance policy, making Koetters the bene-
ficiary.
Lieut.. Matthew thinner of the Chicago
department is now watching in Cincinnati
in the hope that some attempt may be
made to collect on the policy.
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COTTON MARKETS.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK. December 5.-The cotton
market opened steady at a decline of to
) points in keeping with slightly lower
Liverpool cables. There was some sup
port from leading trade brokers at the
weak under a renewal of heavy outside
liquidation and local bear pressure. Stop
orders We're uncovered on the break which
carried the active months about IL To 10
points net lower. Covering checked the
decline when the selling became a little
less urgent and the market later in the
morning rallied or \ points from :he
lowest. Sentiment around the ring APP
peared to be very nervous owing to the
near approach Of the government crop
reports, and the widely diVerging views
as to both the yield and the probable gin
ming figures.
The market continued Vary 1ervous
late in the morning and fluctuations were
more or less irresular. Southern spot adj
vices continue bullish and promoted con-
siderable demand on the dips, but buyers
were not aggressive and rallies were
barely maintained, with prices at midday
some 10 II points net lower.
Spot quiet: middling upland nominal.
Estimated receipts at all the ports to-
day. 5000 bales against 1854 last week
and 65,07. last year. For the week. s25.-
600 against $4,000 last week and ga 1865
last year Today's receipts at Galveston,
1852. against 1883 last year: at New
Orleans. 1852. against i,4iS last year,
and at Houston, 2O,91i, against l2,I11 last
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BALTIMORE.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
BALTIMORE, Md, December 5-Wheat
Firm; spot. No. red. 102h: spot. No.
. red western. Io5; December, No. = red
1.O2,5: January, No. = red. 1.0fls: Febru-
airy, No. red, ! O5i4; March, No. red.
rIOS; steamer, No. red. 95ia. Receipts.
Corn-Steady: new spot contract, 5iA !:
year. 53ss January 52s4 steamer mixed
I5lA: southern white corn, 52a55. Receipts,
11,24o bushels.
Oats-Firm: No. white, 3SAa33: STAN
dard white, 31Aa3S; No. 3 white 36h
a::1; receipts. 5.l57 bushels; exports, 17o,-
0D0 bushels.
Rye-Easier; No. . western domestic,
76a77.
Hay-Steady; unchanged.
Grain freigntS-Quiet; unchanged.
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WEATHER..
Rain Tonight and Probably Friday
Little Temperature Changes.

For the District of Columbia and
Maryland, rain tonight and probably Fri
day: not much change in temperature;
light to moderate east and southeast
winds.
The western disturbance Is now over
the Missouri valley and moving toward
the great lakes. During the last twenty
four hours it caused general rains IN the
Mississippi valley and the districts east
thereof. except the Florida peninsula,
northern New York and New England.
and SHOWS in the northern plains states
and the Rocky mountain region.
Temperatures are niue! above normal
in all districts from the Mississippi val
ley eastward and have fallen decidedly
in the northern plains states and the
Rocky mountain and plateau regions.
The western disturbance will cause I'M
settled weather with rains tonight and
Friday in all districts east Of the Mis-
eiss.ppi river. There will be snow In tse
upper lake region.
The temperature will rise tonight In
northern New England and northern New
York. and will fall decidedly Friday in
the gulf states, the Mississippi and Ohio
valleys and the lake region.
Northwestern storm warnings are dis
played on western Lake Superior.
The winds along the New England
ing east: on the middle Atlantic coast
moderate east and southeast; on the
south. Atlantic and east gulf coasts mod
crate southeast and south.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
The following were the readings Of the
thermometer and barometer at the
beginning at pm. yesterday:
Observation-Disclosures 4 pm, 46: s
pm, AZ: II midnight Al; TO-DAY, am.
A; s am. AS: II noon, Al: pm. 40.
Maximum. 40. at 2 pm, today; minimum,
46, at 1 am. today.
Temperature same date last year-Maxi-
mum, a; minimum, y.
Barometer-Yesterday, 4 pm, 3012: 8
pm. 10: II midnight. 3O.1s; today. 4
am. 1915; 8 am, 3O.19; IL noon, 3O.1S:
= PM, 3O.16
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition OF water at
| s am: Great Falls-Temperature. a:
condition, s. Dalecarlia reservoir-Tem-
perature, 43: condition at north connec-
ton, Z; condition at south connection, T.
Tide Tables.
Today-Low tide. 11:2S am; high tide,
$40 am. and 5:25 pm.
Tomorrow-LOw tide, 1918 am and
1918 pm; high tide, sos am. and GIG
pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose 1904 am; sun sets
4:3S pm
TOmorrow-Sun rises 1908 am
Moon rises 1853 am. tomorrow.
The City Lights.
Public electric arc and electric incan-
descent lamps are lighted fifteen min
utes after sunset and extinguished forty
| five minutes before sunrise; public gas
lamps lighted twenty minutes after sun
set and extinguished forty minutes before
| sunrise. Naphtha lighting service has
been discontinued.
Up-River Waters.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
HARPERS FERRY, w. Va, December
5.-Potomac and Shenandoah rivers both
clear this morning
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CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET,

CHICAGO, December 5.-Cattle-Re-
ceipts, $500 head; market steady: beeves
5.e0al l. 10; Texas steers. 4.40a5.70: west.
ern steers 5.40a9 10; stockers and feeders
4.:S5a76O: COWS and heifers, 2.70a7 30;
calves 8. J0a10.,O
Hogs-Receipts, $4,000 head; market
steady to shade higher: light. 72.,a7 o.:
mixed, 730a7. 30; heavy, 1.2Ja7. 72h: rough.
I.25a7.45: pigs. o-25a7.2o; bulk of sales,
7.55a7.65
Sheep-Receipts, 22,oW head: market
steady to strong: native, 3.65af.6J; VEST
ern 3.9Oa460; yearlings 5o0a6.2 lambs.
native, 7.J0a7.I0; western, o.70a7.65.
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LONDON MARKET.

LONDON, December 5.-Heavy gold
exports and shrinking money supplies
hardened discount rates today
The stock market was a shade better
on more favorable continental news.
but the outlook is still sufficiently OBJ
scure to check speculative business In
vestment stocks were steadily support
ed and consOls closed hree-sixteenths
higher. Balkan and Turkish bonds
were also harder Home rails finished
weak.
American securities opened steady,
and later in the forenoon advanced
from rs to x over parity on fair buy
ing. Prices reacted in the afternoon
when New York sales caused further
recessions. The closing was easy.