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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-01
PREPARATIONS COMPLETED
TO NIOBII.IyE DANISH ARMY

"n0nnaCtn, July 3l.--l'rcparat ions
We're completed to-day for the mo-
INITIATION Of the Danish army The
cabinet has decided To issue :, dcclara
ton of neutrality tomorrow in con
junction with similar declaration is.
sued by sweden and Norway
Both German ANA English warships
were observed to-day in Danish waters
TWO German torpedo boat dcstroycrs
steamed close Ia the fortress at Middle
fGrnd. near this city. The wnrship.
retired only after being commanded 10
do so by the commandment OF the fort
ress. who threatened to resort to force
big German fleet was reported to-
day Off the south Of Holland.
German squadron cruising OF
l.anSeland. III the great delta. is stop
ping all vessels to investigate their
nationality and destination of their
CarSocs. German torpedo boats have
been observed near Ciicdcsir and in
the CnttcGat, and German warShips are
pntrollinS between Sweden and Jut-
ln9a -, me-.
seen outside the Danish ,s;aud OF Born
holm. in the Baltic.
Denmark has called on, al persons
10, coast protection. Parliament.
which has not been sitting, has hccn
summoned To meet tomorrow night
cable and Geographic communities
ton between Denmark and Germany.
has been suspended by Germany with
ont notice TO tho Danish authorities
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-01
VEIL OF CENSORSHIP
IS DRAWN OVER EUROPE
Outside World Is Kept From Knowl-
edge Of What Actually Has
been Happening.
ONLY SPECULATION POSSIBLE
known That Au>trians and Seryinns
Have Been Engaged in Battle Near
Bosnian FrOnticr-Invadcr Arc
Reported Checked,

With the veil OF censorship drawn
between the nations involved in the
world. only speculation on tho events
siblc
From the news that came from the
countries in the triple alliance aud the
triple entente just before the ban WAS
placed on all war dispatches. however.
ncctcd story o; the probable happen
inGs.
/. The last news permitted to 20 on,
from Austria on actual hostiIiti"s
showed the Austro- Hungarian and
serb armies face TO face In battle ar.
ray along tho Bosnian frontier. The
probability ~ that several decisive en-
EaEemcntS have since been fought. will
great loss of life on both sides and pos
SlplN IL decisive victory Tor ono side
or the other \ severe battle between
Austrian and ScrVian forces has been
fought AT l.oishnitZa. near the Bosnian
frontier. in which. according To Ser
were checked after five hours lighting.
>. Russian mobilization at last re
ports had gone so FAR that troops uu-
der tho Cars cucrdon not only had
masscd upon the German frontier, but
had burned German Euardhouscs. and
apparently wer" in frame OF mind
for additional overt acts against tho
kaiScrS subjects
.. Tho British nce, was reported to
lighting Squadr~ls OF the German
navy by dcploying line Of cruisers
and Dreadnouchts along tho northern
coast Of Denmark ami at the western
end of tho North Sea
1. Germany, retiring behind tho veil
OF censorship with the announcement
that state Of war existed. meaning
that martial law was in effect through
ont tho empire. is believed To he using
the railroads exclusively for the move
mcnt OF troops To strategic points ana
to assemble great stores of war mn
nitions where they can he most readily
got At If the expected great conflict
matcrializcs.
:. Italy. which apparently is facing
the most mcnaclHg dilemma OF amy 81
the powers involved. Is coping within
It's own frontiers. with a decided anti
war movement. which uurnGr" rcports
indicate may break out in ~ revolution
at any minute, threatening the very
existence Of tho kingdom.
&. France. engaged i'm mobilization
and the piling MP Of war stores. also
faces internal discussions over the
prospect Of war. Nm Indication of the
dcpth OF feeling is tho assassination III
Paris of lean Jnures. Socialist leader
I'm tho Chamber of Deputies.
.. fnElaud, couiininr' its censorship
TO an appeal To the honor ana patriot
ism OF british editors. proceeds Is
secretly as possible to got its army
and navy i'm fighting trim. although
openly hopeful that ~ viii not bc
ca llcd on to light. England announces
by its attitud" that any necessity for
war which may arise VIII find il fully
prepared.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-01

tmporia. July 3i-A. w Howard
niod Oh Wednesday at his home near
Rylands, Grconosvillc County. lie was
scNcntN-hVc years old. was a former
member OF Mahonos Brigade. also a
member OF Captain Erodheuts sharp-
shooters, we'll known as Mahonc's pct
company OF picked men. who were III :
way sent forward 30 feel the enemy
on the hring line inst before the bat
Ties begun. Captain Brodbcnt himself.
with his little gallant company lead
ing the charge at the battle OF the
crater, was KILLED, his body being rid
dlcd With bullets ana bayonct thrusts
as he icll over iu the pit
'Buck' Howard, as he was Familiarity
called Ms wounded in thai same
charrc ic had become an old man.
but for many years been a very hard
working, prudent man. lie had been
III for very many months. attended and
nurscd faithfully by his aged sister.
zinc l. NOW eighty Two years old. Miss
Eoanna Howard, who alone OF all his
1ai7ilY survives him
Mr. Howard never married. living al
tomc mere with his mother and three
sister
The funeral services were conducted
lhy keN, Vernon Ransom OF Norfolk,
Ma. and held at the family residence
YESTERDAY. the nfticih anniversary OF
tho battle OF tho crater. ANA he was
buried by tho SIDE of his mother in
the old family graveyard on the farm
where he lived all Of his lif.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-01
MAY 1T: VIOLATION
NI.I,uIi AIlI,A IaAA-S

WASHINGTON, July 3l--Strcuuous Of
forts being made Ivy Austria AMI Ser
VIA TO recall from tho United States
To- military service tho thousands Of
their citizens employed in American
factories. have attracted official at
tontion. and tho question has been
raised whether such activities arc Niu-
latinE tho neutrality laws
Advertisements have appeared i'm
many papers calling upon the reserves
and other AustrianS aud ScrvianS eli
Eiblc FOR military duty to rctSIrn TO
thclr tathcriand for service, and offer
Ing transportation money.
Ihc neutrality laws not only pro
mint IN" departure of armed cNpcoii
against "A friendly ation. but enlist
mcnis arc specifically prohibited. The
extension 10 the foreign citizen or
passac" money or directing him To any
rendezvous is believed I" be OF Durs-
ttonablc legality, aud akin 10 enlist
mpnt
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-01

take up arms side by side with Russia
ono France, To sec the business
through To the bitter end.
The belief of tho average man is that
the existence OF the whole OF Europe
rs an armed camp. nervous and Jealous
could have but ono continuation. and II
the hour for "A general settlement has
struck. there viii he no ilnching
Thc military situation stands where
81 did last night. The mobilization OF
tho naval forces has hccn completed.
and the army is on Il war footing. en-
cepI Tor the calling out OF the terri
torials The machinery for their mob
iiization requires ouly Il word TO lac
set in motion,
ItEuuEsT on WAR OFFICE
IiN> PtTRiorIC RESPONSE
The request OF the War Office that
the English newspapers refrain from
publishing army and navy movements
mas met with patriotic response.
rho London evening papers publish
>tews concerning almost all the armies
Of europe, except that OF Great Brit
air.
British fleet is in the nciGhborhood OF
Flushing, in the North Sea, but the
truth is known only to the members
OF the governments
Dover ana ShcrnoSS arc virtually on
a war basis. These and other harbors
have been mined,
Sir Edward CARSON. the Ulster Union
list leader. announced to-day tina; "a ma
loritN of the Ulster volunteers were
ready for homo service. and that many
Of them would accept any service in
which they could he useful.
While the London Stock Exchange is
closed for the first time in its history
bv the threat OF war. and All the cN
changes in England and Scotland i'm
mcdiatrlN smut their doors on learning
OF LondouS action. there has been no
panic. nor any important failures.
warmed early o-day by members csti-
mated nj from 100 to 100. that il tho
Stnck Exchange opened they would he
ruined \ governor OF the Sank of
En.land stated there virtually is no
doubt that the banking act would he
suspended before business is resumed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-01
BANKERS CONSIDER
EXPORTING OF GOLD

bankers took up the matter of gold
exports in several conferences to-day,
aud n meeting OF foreign exchange
banlIcrS VIII hc called shortly To con
slider the proposition of c3nCclnE or
at least poStpouinE the fuliilmcnt OF
future contracts in exchange. lnsur-
anCc COMPANIES continued To ask $l0.-
GOO per Sl.ctU.npp, and even then re-
jcctcd SOME risks. il was declared. Tie
whole question of gold exports took
on new phase when ii became known
that ships OF the f:nclisit. German and
French lines would he pressed into the
scrNic" Vf their respective govern
mrutS i'm ease of hoStiliticS.
Ali problems arising from tho status
of call loans were solved when il be
came known tina, loans Of that char
actcr made before the closing of the
Stoch Exchange, hold over automati-
callv until operations There are re-
slInicd.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-01
MAY BWING SHIPPING
UNDER

WASHINGTON. July 3I--Prcsidcnt
Wilson has q plan for bringing much
OF the shipping OF tho world under the
American flag during European troubles
oE having congress pass Il law ad-
miitinS 10 American registration the
vessels OF other uatious. He sum :
nohcd senator Kern and Representa-
tive Underwood to-day 10 discuss RI
adNisahility OF Introducing such bills
IN { congress Under existing laws. it
- impossible Tor foreign ships 10 take
American registration. liz 1870 Ger
many and France were Oh the eve OF
war, and President Grant took tho 20
sltion that the commercial vessels of
INC United states were not adcuuatc
10 meet The demands which u Europcan
war would impose upon commerce OF
tho United states
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-01
WHEAT TRADE RESCUED
BN kItMOIrR'S MILLION

Chicago. July 3l.-Armour's millions
o-tay rescued the what trcadc from
Instead OF chaos resulting from set
Element day in the. midst OF wal
market. with possibly scores of firms
embarrassed aud virtual certainty
that bankruptcies, few or many. would
cuSuc. tho Chicago Board of Trade was
enabled 10 maintain its record Of never
having closed. no matter how great the
emergency. Tonight not one failure
had taken place. Tho chief reason WAS
individuals on change were freely
given to-day by Armour d Co. what
eyer aid the necessities OF the Situa
dent uf the Armour Grain Company
WAS tn" man who rose To the occa-
sion. Tic quietly circulated word on
aud partly through his licutcnants.
that any member ia trouble need only
CON" to him.
Before uichtfall Armour & Co had
taken over S.G0c.G0o bushels of open
trade. which. if not trans ferrcd. were
Tr'ii'"iiy IN danger Of not being safe
" settled in due contraC; time on the
EXPIRATION of business hours at the end
Of the month.
IA addition to the relief extended
directly, President Marcy ordered the
sal" OF 2,06o.000 bushels OF wheat in
the op"n market anu WIS thws largely.
'nSirumcnt"l in prcv"ntinc Chicago
prices from parall"lnG tho Wild nj.
ward sweep that in Liverpool TODAY
cam" ahead of - steep Subsequent fan.
n" Armour sales of wheat were sup.
pIciu"nt"d 10y simultaneous disposal az
l,oco.0oo bushels OF corn and an equal
quantity OF oats. These sales were
afterwards covered by numerous grad
ual purchases, and. whenever nit con
ditionS would allow, without disturbing
IN" course of prices. MIR. Marcy to-
night said:
The Chicago Board Of Trade to-day
oWcd Il duty 10 the country not to close.
II WIS not u similar ease TO that Of the
stock Exchange in New York Mil
lions of bushels Of grain in transit
had to he cared for. and the effect ON
railroad and other interests had to lie
taken into account. Grains arc com
inodiu"s almost wholly unlike stocks
and bonds"
Possibly Il clear idea OF the strain
that reached Il climax to-day can be
obtained from one wcll-Ncriiied exam
pic. ON Il single trade ono firm here
OF cNcclicnt standing was called on fo,
600 in margiuS-Sio0, 600 ut first
ana S21n,"cu on y second demand
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-01
AMERICAN TOURISTS
STRANDED IN FRANCE

continued From First I'aEoD
i'm restaurants. aud hat thcr could not
get foou.
Tho government however. has
rcncdied tho situation somewhat by
issuing - reserve stock If 81 and ST
notes to make good the invisible sup
ply Of gold and silver.
Every boat train leaving for Eng land
iS awampcd With Americans, 'Nhu hope
I" cross I'll" Atlantic FROM English
ports. The afternoon ana c"cniui; cN-
press from Paris Was literally sturm"i.
and left the terminals with naSscnScrs
occupying every inch Of standing room
Many americans plan 10 get home on
the Canadian boats.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-01

the firm, in Il statement Tonight. said
an estimate OF assets and liabilities
was not possible now. but that ac
countants were at work.
Tn" cotton market was extremely
excited Fluctuatiors "2"Scd from
$50 to nearly 700 points. meaning Il
change of values of $50 to $40 "a bale.
For half an hour the Consolidated
stock Exchange. usually known us the
little board WAS the only open Sc
curiticS. market Of the world. The
Consolidated opens half an hour be-
fore the New York Stock Exchange. y
comparatively small amount OF bust
ness was done during the FRS, half;
only small changes. The Consolidated
closed as soon as word came that the
Dig board would not open. The 'Cof-
fee Exchange. the Produce Exchange
and the Metal Exchange quickly fol
lowed suit.
The STOCK Exchange took steps carly
in the day to discourage ie every POS
sible way the fornlation of I'm outside
market FOR its securities 10y venture
some or Irresponsible traders. 1t is
sued u notice Ia members, pointing out
that the constitution prohibits deal
incS upon any other exchange in this
city OF publicly outside of the exchange,
either directly or Indirectly. in securi-
ties listed OF quoted ON the exchange.
Private transactions. ii is believed.
will continue in moderate volume rs
long as the exchange remains closed.
allied than before. but it did not pre-
vent the engagement Of more gold
to the extent of about S3.6o".o0p, all
for London. il WAS said.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-01
AMERICAN DIPLOMATS
\ a

WASHINGTON, July 3l--To keen i'm
touch with WAY developments in Eu
rope, and to have prompt information
about Americans living or travelling in
the affected countries. American am =
baSSadorS aud ministers abroad will bc
kept closely at their posts Secretary
Bryan to-day instructed them To report
promptly by cable the cases OF all
Americans killed injured or distressed.
The War Department has concluded
10 rely upon it's existing force of mill =
tarN attaches in tho European cmbas-
sizes and legations. for the present at
least, to gather information of mill =
thrN value during the war These Of
iiccrS are on the ground and are &C
Quaintod with tho officials to whom
they must look for infornation
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-01
GERMANY eIs REPORTED
no WYE GIVEN tSSIuk\EI.S

London. August l.--Na extraordinary
Council OF Ministers. held at pctcrhof.
according to -. Petersburg dispatch
I" the Times, was confronted last
Hight With e modified situation re
Sultius from assurances ~ the Ger
man amhd sador following messages
exchanged between the Russian t.n-
George.
ne impression among tho ministers.
"Hos ~" dispatch. is that Germany is
upou Austria to resume diplomats.
COM crsaiiou> on grounds acceptable
- "ihcr European powers and there
s'CIlN .N-N- mono. of u com nrOniSic
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-01
Mrs. Eugcuin Watkins Noulin.

INPc.!IT 10 mo 7 lfncS -TlSpntCh.
LynchburG. Va. July 3l.-Alrs EN-.
Eenia Watkins Nowlin, aged about
elGhty-seNen years, wife OF ". &. Now
I'm, II merchant at Spout Springs, Ap-
PoinattoN county, died last night nt
her home. Her death was due TO pa
raiysis. and shc had been III for cigh-
teen months Mrs. Nowlin was u ma
tive of Prince Edward County. and She
lived several years ina Lyuchmry ~:
fore moving 10 spout springs. Sh04w:s.
4 member of salem Methodist Church
a spout springs. In addition To her
usband. she is survived by one Son
j. ". NowlM. Of Snout Sprlngy
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-01

all the markets OF the world the prob
abilities that the harvcsts OF France
VIII be below the average. and the
prospect of seeing this commodity 20
INTO hiding 1s gold does OH the eve
OF grave crcntualiticS, have caused the
government to prohibit the exports OF
grains audi fariuaccous foods OF all
KINDS. This measure WAS taken by
Belgium and Germany TODAY. and is
supplemented by the prohibition of the
export of various products which arc
contrtband OF war"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-01

tSpoCial 10 The Times Disnaich.
Bristol. Va. July :.l.-Mrs Eva West.
widow OF Edward II. West who was
president OF tho First National Bank
Of Joncsbcro. died to-day At the family
home Al Tclford, washington County.
Tcnn. She was about seventy years
of age.
Mrs. West was u daughter Of Colonel
Tclford, one of the thirteen men whose
combined pl"dgc ~ financial support
saved the East Tennessee Virginia and
Georgia Railway when its constrric-
ton through East Tennessee was about
To It'll
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-01
OBITUARY
Robert L.. Hand .

Robert l.. Rand, fortY-four years old,
died Yesterday morning at his home,
2ooa Park Avenue. The body will hc
sent 10 Raleigh, y. G., this afternoon
tvr burial.
MIR. Rand WAS connected with the
Virginia Carolina Hardware Company.
lie Is survived by his wifc--Mrs. Relic
1'ilIdcr Hand--aud two childrou-Miss
Catherine Rand ami Robert l.. Rand,
Jr
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-01

captain William iitzhuSh randolph
died yesterday ~ his homo in Warren
during the War Botwccu tho states as
CAPTAIN OF famous black horse troop
Of cavalry. which was for time at
tachcd to General StoUCwall IackSou's
headquarters for scout and guard
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-01
BILLS INTRODUCED
EOR KII.ILI OF IIII.RIIlI.

special 10 The Time Dispai"hI
Washington, u e.. jay &l.-Two bills
the relief of Virginia churches for damages
sustained during the Va Between The
States. one asks ior an appropriation Of
$1,000 FOR tho Garnet Baptist Church. in
Caroline County. and another asks Tor 500
for the Crbanua Episcopal church. Ia Md
deseN County. The bli. were introduced
by Representative Holland.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-01
LITTLE: HOPE: or SUCCESS
A -

-. Petersburg. July 3l.-An impe
rial uNasc declares martial law in Fin
land and Finnish territorial waters
Great Britain is making final cf-
fort to find formula acceptable 10 the
antagonists. but there is little hope OF
success II is announced here owing
10 Gcrmanys attitude
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-01

TSpcIlaI 10 Inc TNnes Dispatch.l
.irccuShoro. y. g. July %l.-MrS.
a brict illness She il survived by her
husband and eight children. She was
Seventy-onc years old. Funeral viii hc
held from the First Presbyterian
Church to-morroN
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-01

Especial to Tho Times Dispatch
Bristol, Va, July 31.--Judcc Robert
Rurruw, Democratic nominee for the
supreme Court jud.ship in the Tonnes
SEC election next week arrived at
homo here this afternoon 10 nud his
'en-ytar-old son. Thomas Jack son,
dead, The boy suffered from a weak
hcart. following u serious illness. but
was not believed To be in mmcdiatc
danger until little while before the
end came.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-01

SncCial 10 rhc Inmns. DiSnnich

TEpocIaI 70 Tho Tmos- DispaiCh
Springs aged eleven years. second
daughter Of Rev. ". \. Spriggs died
Monday night ~ typhoid fever nj her
lonn" near calldo.
-, Samuel Thrift, son OF Mrs John y.
Ihriti aged twentY-four years. died AT
ms nome near Village ON sunday. In
Ierinent was in Bethany Baptist Gene
terry, l.cN. ". \ J0nes Ofiiriatimg
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-01
WORST ENPERIt:StE
SI\CE. 81 LIN EtII.I m.

The Cotton Exchange was open one
hour and ten minutes. in which time
the three failures were announced The
cncc since the historic day in $50;
when Daniel j. SulN failed. The Pcll
nrm. largest of tile three which Sus-
pended, did an extensive business and
had contracts widely scattered
Wiliiam Allcn EMtlcr of cnunsel for
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-01
COFFEE EXCHANGE CLOSES
IN HESIIANSI, ,Eli IL ~, az,

Now York. july 3i.--Thc COffcc EN-
change members voted to-day TO close
the exchange until Monday. owing to
the general decentralization in the com
mcrcial aud financial markets of the
world. and in response to many re-
quests from country roastcrs, who were
alarmed over the wild fluctuations re-
rrnIlN eNnnrlcnccl
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-01


tho suggestion that the exchange
should h" closed. Mann OF the cN-
change governors who were in con
Staut communication with The group
of mon in Mr. MorSan's Office, secuted
the idea.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-01
MILITANT SIFFRAt.t.rTEs


London. July S1.--Thc headauarters
81 the Nomcn's Social and Ioli;ica!
mon the militant suffragettc organ
izailou to-day sent a proclamation TO
an t branches IN the United Kingdom
orHeiinE tn" cessation OF All acts Of
'niliiancY during tho continuance or
thC intcInh tioMnl crisiS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-01

and that tho Eank of England will is
sue onc-pound notes TO relieve the
strain.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-01
GRAIN EXPLOITATION
EuItnIDnI-< t.n,>,.

raris July 3l-The French Nrn,s,,'r
81 financc ISSUED the following notice
Tho riso IN the price Of wheat in
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-05-01
R0Ks TMs7

We ofer One HUNDRED Dollars
Reward for any case Of cstarrh
that cannot be cured by Halls
Catavrh Cure. /.
+. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned have known
F. j. Cheney for the last 10 years
and believe him perfectly honorable
in all business transactions and
financially able to carry out any OBJ
legation made by his firm.
NATIONAL BANK OF
Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken In
ternalIy, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces Of the
system.
Testimonials sent free.
Sold by all druggists, rs cents.
Take Halls family Pills for con-
stipation.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-05-01
A MARVELLOUS COINCIDENCE

A party of skaters were once pro-
crossing at considerable speed
down q certain frozen river in
Canada when TO the horror of his
companions one of the party was
seen to skate straight through q
hole in the ice. Before he could
stop himself he had fallen through
it, and the sharp edge of thezice
cut his head clean off his shoulders.
The sIeel at which he was going,
however, caused his head to skim
along the top of the ice, while the
rest of his body travelled at an
euqal speed beneath it, until by a
stroke of COED luck the severed
portions mel at another hole far
ther down and joined so exactly
that the unfortunate man cs me out
Of his accident with nothing worse
than a sever cold.-From the May
Strand.