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Middletown transcript., 1914-03-07
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
Of
APPOQUINIMINK HUNDRED

The taxable residents of Appoquini-
mink Hundred, and all persons liable to
paw tax in said Hundred, are hereby
notified that the Taxes for the year 1918
are now due, and the undersigned Tax
Collector for said Hundred, will be
AT THE OFFICE OF GEORGE NJ. D. HART,
IN TOWNSEND. DEL,
EVERY MONDAY.
During MARCH, 1914,
From 2 to O'Clock. P. M.
Tax bills can be obtained by making
personal application to the Collector, or
by sending written communication en-
closing stamps.
EXTRACT FROM THE LAWS OF DELAWARE,
GOVERNING THE COLLECTION OF TAXES OF
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, SECTION 3, CHAPTER
80, VOLUME 81, LAWS OF DELAWARE, AS
AMENDED:
Section 3-That on all taxes paid before
the fret day of October there shall be an
abatement of FIVE per centum. On all
taxes paid before the first day of Decem-
Der there shall be an abatement of three
per centum. On all taxes paid during the
month of December there shall be no
abatement whatever And on all taxes
unpaid on the first day of January there
shall be added one per centum per month
until the same shall he paid.
N. w. VANHORN,
Collector of Taxes for Appointments Hundred
Middletown transcript., 1914-03-07
Will Drain State Lands

DOVER, Del, Feb 27.-Edward Hart,
A. P. Corbit, DR.. R. Y. Watson, DR..
c. R. Layton and Isaac T.Gilese, mem
bers of the State Drainage Commits
sion met here yesterday, to take up the
work of the commission and after a
discussion of the subject it was decided
to employ an attorney to draft bill to
be submitted at later meeting, rela-
tive to drainage of the low lands of
Delaware, of which there are in this
state about so square miles or one
eleventh of the area of the State. The
drainage laws of North Carolina and
some of the.western States, will be look
ed into in the preparation of the bill to
be submitted to the commission.
Middletown transcript., 1914-03-07
CECILTON

Miss Ella Cannon was a Wilmington
visitor recently.
Mr.. William G.. Jones spent Friday
in Philadelphia.
Mr.. 1T. Watts spent last Thursday
and Friday in Elkton.
Mr.. Alven Shaw is confined to the
house with an attack of grip.
Mr.. Durney Oldham was Baltimore
visitor on Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. Harry Budd, of Wilmington,
spent Friday with his parents here.
Mr.. A. W. Jones, of near Massey,
visited Mrs. j. P. Mccoy one day last
week.
Miss Louise Hurlock, of Clayton,
Del, has been visiting Mrs. G. L. Har-
desty.
Miss Georgia Walmsley, of Principle,
spent Saturday and Sunday at herhome
in town.
Miss Mary E. Rickard who has been
visiting relatives near Porters, has
returned home.
Miss Lillian Warren, of near Earle
vile, was the guest of Miss Marion
Griffith last week.
Miss Leona Yates, of Earleville, visi
ted her aunt Mrs. George Rickard OF
Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Pearl Short, of Earleville, spen
Saturday and Sunday at the home o
her mother Mrs. Annie Short.
Mrs. John Benson, of Philadelphia
spent few days last week with he
parents Mr.. and Mrs. T. P. Jones.
Owing to illness Rev. William A
Coale was unable to hold services il
st. Stephens Chapel here on Sunday.
Miss Alvert4 Ferguson, of Stat
Normal School, was the guest of he
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Ferguson
from Friday to Monday.
The funeral of Noble P. Ferguso
an employer of H. & H. Electric de
partment, died in Wilmington Feb. q
and was buried from his home in c.
clifton Feb. 9th. He was born on th
Mercer farm on the Bohemia rive
1854 He is survived by six sisters an
two brothers.
Middletown transcript., 1914-03-07
A Waist Sale
Charming New Styles for Spring at Half Price
and Less

Charming New Styles for Spring at Half Price
and Less
$500 and $500 Lingerie Waist of
Marguistte, Bastiste and Crepe at 81.
This is the entire sample line of
b one of the most prominent manufac
tuers of lingerie waists.
There are dozens of Ees sUti1u
x styles, Trimmings are Trills German
Val. Laces and embrOideries as well
9 as fancy buttons, sailor collars and !
revers High and Dutch necl<s, long
and three-quarter sleeves; open front
or back, some hand embroidered
S4OO and $500 Waits of Nets,
v Shadow Iaces and Messaline at $2.95.
Among the features are vests and
v yoIxes of shadow lace, revers, folds,
X tucIzs, covered buttons, frills, and 4
q numerous other effective trimming
y schemes. High and Dutch neck
" models. White, Black and variety
Y, of the most wanted cOlOrs.
Middletown transcript., 1914-03-07
CHESAPEAKE CITY

Miss Marian E. OFT, of Elkton, Md,
is visiting Mrs. Grover Everett Of town.
Mr.. Lester Bishop, spent Sunday and
Monday last with friends in Warwick,
Md.
Miss Ethel M. Gill, Of near town, is
visiting her sister Mrs. Harvey VOshell
Of Philadelphia.
Misses Agnes Davidson and Irene
Byers were over Sunday visitors Of
relatives in Philadelphia
Mrs. Charles Lum and daughter Miss
Maggie Lum visited relatives in Phila-
delphia, during the past week.
Miss Frances Hoen, of Baltimore,
Md, is spending sometime with Miss
Hannah Bouchelle on the Manor.
Miss Stella NJ. Bishop, of the Manor,
spent the past week end with her sister
Mrs. Richard Merritt, Of Warwick, Md
Miss Ida Bouchelle spent Thursday
and Friday of last week with Miss
Katherine Mcdonald, of Wilmington,
Delaware.
Middletown transcript., 1914-03-07
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
OF
.BIaCkbird Hundred !

The taxable residents OF Blackbird
Hundred, ard all persons liable to pay
tax in said Hundred, are hereby notified
that the Taxes for the year 1918 are now
due, and the undersigned Tax Collector
for said Hundred, will be
AT FLEAIdING's LANDING,
WEDNESDAY. MAR 70. 1914
FROM [ to P. NJ
AT BLACKBIRD,
SATURDAY. MAR. 28, 1914
From 90 3 r.
Tax bills can be obtained bv making
personal application to the Collector, or
by sending written communication en-
closing stamps.
EXTRACT FROM THE LAWS NF DELAWARE,
GOVERNING THE COLLECTION OF TAXES OF
NEW CASTLE COUNTY:
Section 3-ThAt nn all taxes paid be-
fore the first nav of October there shall
be an abatement of FIVE per centum. On all
taxes pa,d before the first day of Decem-
her there- shall be au abatement of three
per ceneum. On all taxes paid during
the mouth of December there shall be no
abatement whatever And on all taxes
unpaid on the first day of January there
shall be added Que per centum per month
until the same shall be paid.
HARRY 6 WOODkEEPER,
Collector of Taxes for Blackbird Hundred
Middletown transcript., 1914-03-07
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
OF
St. Georges Hundred

The taxable residents of St. Georges
Hundred, and all persons liable to pay
tax in said Hundred, are hereby notified
that the Taxes for the year 1918 are now,
due, and the undersigned Tax Collector
for said Hundred, will be at
ATMY RESIDENCE. IN ODESSA
WEDNESDAY, MAR 25th, 1914
From 7 to 12 A. M.
AT R. s. CARPENTERS STORE. IN PORT PENN.
SATURDAY, MAR. 2Sth, 1914
From 10 II A. NJ.
A. G. Cox's OFFICE. MIDDLETowN
SATURDAY, MAR. 28ih, 1914
From 2 to 5 O'Clock P. NJ.
EXTRACT FROM THE LAWS OF DELAWARE,
GOVERNING THE COLLECTION OF TAXES OF
Nkw CASTLE COUNTY, SECTION 8, CHAPTER
80, VOLUME 81, LAWS OF DELAWARE, AS
AADENDED:
Section 3-That on all taxes paid before
the first day of October there shall be an
abatement of five per centum. On all
taxes paid before the first day of Decem-
Der there shall be an abatement OF three
per centum. On all taxes paid during the
mouth of December there ehaIl he no
abatement whatever. And on all taxes
unpaid on the first day of January there
shall be added one per centnm per
month until the came shall bH paid.
GEORGE E. RHODES,
Collector of Taxes for ST. Georges Hundred
Middletown transcript., 1914-03-07
TOWNSEND

Jacob C. Crowding, of Still Pond, Nd,
spent Sunday with W. N. Watts.
E Mrs. Leroy Tucker, of Smyrna, is
visiting Mrs. W. Harman Reynolds.
IIMrs. George Knotts has returned
home from visit to her son G. Lloyd
Knots an wife in Wilmington.
Joseph Hodgson, of Philadelphia,
was an over Sunday visitor with his
brother Richard Hodgson and family.
Mrs. Hewes and Mrs. Carlton Nc
Sorley, of Wilmington has returned
home after visit with Richard Hodg-
son and family.
Horace T. Vandy Ike and wife, of near
Smyrna, spent Sunday with his par
ents George w. Vandyke and family.
L. L. Maloney entertained few
friends at his home Saturday evening in
honor of his brothe-in-law S. Tinley
Scott.
A milk and pie social will be held Sat
urday in the church hall, by Sunday
school class No. 10. Benefit for the
missionary society. Come and help a
good cause.
John Naylor aged 81 years crossing
watchman at the freight cut off, of the
Delaware division of the Penn Rail-
road, at South street, New Castle, was
found dead at his watch box, Saturday
night about II o'clock, death beingdue to
heart disease. The body was removed
to his home here, and the services
which were largely attended were held
on Tuesday. afternoon. His wife and
FIVE children survive him.
A birthday surprise dinner was given
to Bertha Ratledge by her parents Mr..
and Mrs. H. D. Ratledge in honor OF
her 14th birthday. Dinner was served al
$50 P. NJ, by waitress from Pocono,
later in the evening refreshments were
served. The event was greatly en-
ioyed. Those present were: Elizabeth,
Mary and Arena Stats, Katherine
Louise, Leola and Edwin Ratledge,
Milton Graves from Townsend; Flor
ence and Josephine Kohl, Camellit
CHM on the Levels; Alonzo and Nal
colin Cleaver, of Odessa; Dorothy anC
Mrs. Elizabeth Ratledge, Miss Molli'
Morris. At late hour the guests de
parted wishing Miss Ratledge many
more happy birthdays.
Middletown transcript., 1914-03-07
ODESSA HONOR ROLL


The following having made the re-
quired average, their names appear on
the honor list:
10th Grade-Viola Smith, Blanche
Weist.
9th Grade Isabella Smith, Helen
Wallace.
Sth Grade-Helen Sparks, Naomi
Morgan, Mildred Phillips, Willis Nau-
dain.
7th Grade-Emily Webb, Dorothy
Sparklin.
9Th Grade-Harrison Davis, Isabella
Parry, George Morgan, Jack Mccoy.
4th Grade-Sarah Sacks, Edith Spark
lin, Helen Magee, Harold Phillips, Har-
old Deakyne.
Sd Grade-Anna Sacks, Clara Thorn
ton, Dorsey Ennis, Walter Dulin.
I'd Grade-Helen Muehberger, Kar
Morris.
1st Grade-Rachael Thornton, Gladys
Muehberger, William Morris.
Primary Grade-Alice Reynolds, Ed
ward Sparks, William Phillips.
Middletown transcript., 1914-03-07
New Record By Cow

The greatest records for years pro-
duction of milk and butterfat on the
Delmarvia peninsula, and one of the
best records in the country, has just
been made by Maud H HIS Lass, a
Holstein COW, in the Delaware College
experiment farm herd, registry 128785.
The COW ended her semi-oficial record
February q.
During 365 days the cow produced
20, ,1O6 ITO pounds Of milk and 727 $40
pounds of butterfat, which is equiva-
lent to S491-1O pounds of butter. At
the beginning of the test the COW
weighed about 1900 pounds, but closed
the year last Saturday, weighing just
100 pounds.
Middletown transcript., 1914-03-07
ODESSA

Mrs. Ella Smith is spending this week
in Philadelphia.
Minis May Enos spents several days
last week in Wilmington.
Mr.. M. Robinson was an over Sunday
visitor with friends in Wilmington.
Miss Helen Townsend is spending a
few days with relatives in Wilmington.
Mr.. Wall, of Baltimore, was the
guest of Miss Margaret Mccoy Thurs
day.
Mrs. Muhlhausen, of ClaymOnt, was
the guest Of Miss Margaret Mccoy
last week
Miss Annie Jacobs, of Milford, is the
guest of her aunt Mrs. Eugene Long
and family.
Miss Minnie Armstrong, of Newark,
was an over Sunday visitor with her
parents here.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. c. Stevens left this
week for Beauford, S. c.. where they
will spend sometime.
! Mr.. D. w. Corbit, DR.. Duer and wife
are spending this week with Whining
ton relatives.
The Hon. L. Irving Handy will make
the address for the Missionary anniver-
sary on Sunday evening, March 9th, at
St. Paul's M. E. Church.
The death of Mr.. Joseph A. Rhodes
an aged and beloved citizen of this town
occurred early Tuesday morn ing this
week.
The St. Paul's M. E. Sunday Schoo
will hold their regular missionary anni-
versary Sunday evening, March 9Th.
The Hon. L. Irving Handy will be pres
ent to make the address and distant
singers are also expected to be present.
A cordial invitation is extended to all.
The following is the program rendered
at the literary Society of the Odessa
High School on Friday afternoon.
Reading Helen Wallace.
Impromtu speech. dorothy Sparklin.
Recitation. on.................Jo Joseph Kumpel.
Impromtu Speech. Delaware Lightcap.
Recitation Willis Naudain.
Reading. Instrumentation Sparks.
Recitation Viola Smith
Reading. .................Blanche West.
Debate Resolved that attendance at
school should be compulsory.
Affirmative Frank Bishop and Doro-
thy Reynolds.
Negative-Naomi Morgan and Lee
Sparks.
The judges decided in favor of the
affirmative by an unanimous vote.
Middletown transcript., 1914-03-07
THE
Mutual Loan Association
OF MIDDLETowN, DELAWARE

The Forty-frst Annual Meeting of
The Mutual Loan Association, of Mid
dletown, Delaware, will be held in the
Office of the Secretary, on Tuesday,
the seventeenth day of March 1914, at
seven O'Clock in the evening, for the
purpose of electing President, Vice
President, Secretary and Treasurer to
serve one year, and three Directors to
serve three years. The books are now
open for the sale of Stock of the Forty
second Series.
ALFRED G. Cox, Secretary.
Middletown transcript., 1914-03-07
STATE OF DELAWARE
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STAT


CERTIFICATE OF DISSOLUTION
To all to Whom These Presents May Come,
Greeting:
WHEREAS, 1t appears to my salts
faction by duly authenticated record of
the proceedings for the voluntary dis
solution thereof, by the consent of all
the stockholders deposited in my office,
the Hugh O'Donnell, Incorporated a
corporation of this State whose princi-
pal office is situated at No. 925-7 Mar
ket Street in the city of Wilmington,
County of New Castle, State of Della
ware, Corporation Guarantee and Trust
Company being agent therein, and in
charge thereof, upon whom process may
be served, has complied with the re-
quirements of can Act providing a
General Corporation Law" amended
and approved March z, A. ID. 1901,
amended and approved March II, A.
D. 1903, amended and approved March
%, A. D. 1909, amended and approved
March 21, A. D. 1907, amended and
approved April 5, A. D. 1900, amended
and approved March 81, 1911, amended
and approved March 1913, preliminary
to the issuing of this
CERTIFICATE OF DISSOLUTION
Now, therefore, l, Thomas W. Mil
Ter, Secretary of State of the State of
Delaware, do hereby certify that the
said corporation did on the fourth day
of February A. D. 1914 file in the
office a duly executed and attested,
consent in writing, to the dissolution
of ssid corporation executed by all the
stockholders thereof, which said con-
sent and the records of the proceedings
aforesaid, are now on file in my said
office as provided by law.
In Testimony whereof,
have hereunto set my hand
and official seal, at Dover,
[SEAL] this fourth day of Febru-
ary in the year of our Lord
one thousand nine hundred
and fourteen.
THOMAS w. MILLER
Secretary of State.
Middletown transcript., 1914-03-07

The best steak, roasts, lamb and veal
at w. C. JONES.
FRESH and SALT FISH at my store
at all times. w. C. JONES.
Wagons and Dearborns for sale.
J. C. GREEN.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-17
NEWS OF ASHLAND

Especial 10 The Times Dispatch
ASHLAND. w, August 16.-Thc his
iorical meeting of Hanover Chapter.
United Daughters OF the Confcdcracv.
for July and August combined viii be
held III the home OF Mrs. Walter Sydnor
on Thursday afternoon. August -, 1T
$3.50 o'clock. -Nu especially interesting
program viii he given
~. ana Mrs Frank Day have re-
turned from q weeks visit TO Mr..
and AIRS Edward Muller. in Maryland.
Mrs. James -. Hunter is visiting
relatives in Gorionsville
George Wickham. Of Tennessee. is
spending some time with his parciIts.
Mr.. ana Mrs Henry T. Wickham. at
their home. hickory H!ll"
Miss Dorothy Fox, OF Richmond is
the week -cmd guest Of Mrs t. Morgan
Shepherd.
Mrs } {. Blasinsane and the Misses
Eiasngame have gone to Alton for
several weeks.
Miss Nance sydnor has returned from
ltawley Springs
Miss jamie Gaines. Of Highland Park,
and her guest, Mias Nancy johnson.
Of Farmvilie were recent guests OF
Mrs. Walter SSdnor
Mrs Virginia Argyle. Of Columbia.
has returned home. after visit 10
Mrs. J. NJ Leal<c
Henry q. Ellis and Frank Bane have
returned from Columbia University,
where they took u six weeks course.
Macon Hart is in Louisa County Wis
itinH relatives.
Miss Alice nowison is tho guest OF
friends in Highland Springs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-17
GLINN is CANDIDATE
VII Enter Democratic PrInarIc. &
Nomination for Governor.

special 10 The Times Dispatch
ALBANY, August l5-Aftcr "a tou
II the up state counties. III which Il
sounded Democratic sentiment Coz
crnor GlNnn Tonight issued a state
mrnt announcing ~. would enter N
Democratic primaries next month 10
the nomination Tor Governor
Governor ,;lynn SAYS II is hia desir
10 carry out tn. reforms which prom y,
him To run
This is reason could not cvnd
II would. But also feel that II III
party which has given mc prcfermer
needs me AT this time cannot i
dcccncy refuse It's call
Tic night this year must be upo
the record made by my administrator,
| an ready and eager To defend the
record with al my strength, whateye
the outcome
~ wish 10 make ono fact clearly IN
desstood | shall cutter the primaries Il
III" candid;,t" Of the Democratic pariS
and not Of any faction Of the part,
While holding fast to the principles q
Democracy have tried To conserve III
interests Of citizens Of every part,
| must ask my friends 10 egar
me as a Democrat above faction an
10 present my candidacy 10 the pcopl
of the state with that fact clearly an
dcrstooi.'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-17
Nnyhc Molck Arc Useful.

As Ia tho economic status OF the
mole II may be said that by its ac-
tiNttics il commcnds Itself 10 farmer
md gardener for reasons other than
OF its food habits. one of the most
abundant % small mammals for ages
II has been working over the soil to
the benefit of plant life. This tun-
nelinc by the shifting Of earth parii-
clcS permits better acration OF the
soil and favora the entrance OF water
from the surface. IT also mixes the
soil and subsoil. carrying humus farther
down and bringing the subsoil nearer
the surface. where it's elements or
plant food may he made available
The mole has also IL commercial
value. rs in recent years. owing to the
gradually decreasing number Of wild
FUR bearing animals. noleskins have
round Il ready market. 1t is si;snin-
cant OF our lack Of attention To small
business matters. however, that Amer
lcall molesiSins are not quoted or Of
fercd on the markets. All the skins
used by our furricra are imported
from Europe. Auction lists of IN,
dealers IN London show that more
than 3,G0o.ooo moleskinS were sold in
1911. 1912 and 1913, Recently n small
lot OF American moiesk!ns secured by
the Biological Survey was prepared
ana made up by an expert furrier
who pronounced them in every re-
spect equal or even superior 10 Eu-
ropean skins II seems likely, there
fore. that u new industry amounting
TO many thousands OF dollars annually
might be developed in this country. As
the price of labor in the United :States
Is higher than Ia Europe. II is possible
that for the present the farmer boy
may bo the chief beneficiary of the new
industry.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-17
INFORMATION FURNISHED
THROUGH QUESTION BOX
Anthrncno,e or Pod-spot Of ncnn.

J. t. e. Heurico County: NV beans
are covered with brown or black pits
or scahs on the pods and stems leaves
and even the seeds Some OF Tho
plants have died outright This has
caused me considerable loss rs RI .ae
the beans for market. hut could not
scli amy OF this crop. as nearly all are
affected They are unit to eat. ii;
seems to lie some kind OF rust. but
beans were affected In the same wav
last year. but not by any means to the
same extent. l was able TO sell most
of them will DO very thankful for
any Information about this disease.
hut especially If YOU can advise me how
10 prevent Its recurrence"
!. =. Hunter, the farmcrs' demon
stration agent. went to see this case.
ana writes us as follows.
~ very bad ease Of authracnosc
or pod-spot talso crrouoousIv called
"rust"D. quite common on beans IN
ms state. The description given above.
by the owner. is a very good and clear
one. This disease is carried over from
ono season TO another In the seed and
III diseased vines and roots in the
ground II ear easily be avoided hy
changing tho patch - another location
and planting seed free from disease
~ by disinfectiug the seed before
planting by dipping in Eordeaux Min
turc The young plants should be
SPRAYED with Rordcaux rs soon as they
break through tho ground. again ten
daya later. and still again when the
pods are set, This seems like a good
deal OF trouble. but II in reality very
hitle and expense very slight II one
has spray pump and n stock solution
OF HordcauX on hand.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-17
NOW POSSIBLE TO SHIP
BREADSTUFFS ABROAD
Sin~ Vessels Cleared From. New York
ON Saturday. and Exporters Sell
Large scale.
Especial 70 Tho Vines. Dispateh.

on Large Scale.
Especial TO Tho Times Dispatch
,iilSAGo. Angus, ls-it is now pos
''pte &c SNIP moderate quantities OF
prcadStnHS abroad. nine vessels having
Fieafeo FROM New York Saturday. In
"oi'ers OF pfeadstuiis have sold grain
"h Il large scale In the pit Of late on
account oil their inability to ship goodly
amounts or II across the ocean. whore
~ Is wanted by Importers II would
oe u'hicuit matter 10 say rs to tn"
amount 81 wheat rcsold by exporters.
o"' thc total Is III in the millions Of
ouSneis. " is believed that at least
'."oo."oo bushels of wheat has been
sol" TOR export but there were not
enousn puSefs 10 absorb this large
Alnoul'' OF gram ana big lines OF the
o"s" art'cie are sun held by export
a. .hic'Eo ana elsewhere. and for
!" ne" 'h'rc IS no market unless great
- io"e pi,ccS IN. accepted Export
- no" pcicN" that the lane across
ne sen now open Tor the shipment of
~ ,uhS VIII prove OF more or less
aeip. England. however, Is said to he
:" ~ great nced OF either Hour or
"ne',' according TO auN!ces from Law
c'poci' "hcFe values were much lower.
~" "hcrc al o'cauStuits were uhhct
more or ieSs pressure. IN case the
WI aproaa rs ionS -drtwh-"ut ana me
ns"t,hS nations as Wen rs others are
"''"oie I" seed crops every tNporlhs
.o""',N IN me "orl" VIII i" e"'ic"
Upon =" give up 'hclr wheat surplus rs
= VIZ ~ p.'hiE needed TOT Tue pun
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-17
FINANCIAL REVIEW

NEW YORK, August l6-'rhc eud or
the second week OF enforced idloucss
in the stock market disclosed incrcae-
ing ease and hope In the general sit
ua;ion.
In the securities market much ~ the
tangle created by the collapse of prices
has been helped hy private settlements.
of the commitments outstanding 1T
tho close Of business on July 30, !, is
said tina; fully 30 pc- cent have been
concluded In II manner satisfactory 10
BUYERS and sellers. Efforts 10 cstah-
lish an outside" market Tor listed Sc
curitics failed. The financial district
is rs much concerned regarding other
lines of business "a II is IN tho future
or the securities mar kcts The en- +
barge of shipping on loans has hcv';
given an almost unparalleled setback
to trade. as disclosed hy tho week y
bank clearings, which show u country
wide decrease Of 90 per cent
There sim exists diversity Of opin :
ion among bankers a. to the best
means for the discharge OF this cpun-
try's foreign obligations.