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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-08-21
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Although on pleasure Mr.. Fisk. Jr., is sc-
cused Of being bent, he hes frugal mind.
he has been exhibiting his economical snrn
not only BY still further retrenching his per-
sonal expenses, meagre as these always
we're, BY BY cutting down the salaries OF
such Of the psrsons employed in the Offices
Of the Erie Railway as he has not decisive
ly discharged, Naturally the employed per-
sens obieo. to his treatment. But though
Mr.. Fisk, Jr., 10 pitiful he Is also firm, and
he assumes the noble attitude Of . priest
whose saeri6cial knife 10 none the less fatal
tina. his eyes are blinded with compassion
for his victim. But in iustice Mr.. Fisk, Jr
ought to remember mercy. All men are
not of his own heroic mould. Because hi'
habits are a.cetic he ought not TO expect
that all who serve him should be content
with the narrow truekle-bed and the dry
crust which generally serve him tor food
In any case the envious British stakeholder
ougt TO cease for very shame his ratings al
Mr.. Fisk, Jr., when he sees to what O
length his Jealous fidelity has esrrisd him
and considers the pain which this cOnscien
tons discharge of his official duty mus
have cost him
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-08-21
THE GREAT FRENCH REMEDf.
pELAxARRE'E SPECIFIC PILLS


Prepar By GARAkcIEsE 4 DuPoA1, No. ia
Rue Lombard, Paris, and highly recommen-
ded by the entire Medical Faculty Of
France,
Are the best remedy in all cases of spermA-
torrhoea, or Seninsl Weakness; Nigh ly or
Daily or Premature Ennis sions Sexual Weak
ness or Iupotency; Weakness arising from Sc =
cret Habits and Sexual Excuses; Relaxation OF
the Genital Organs; Weak Spine; Lime" or
'Blick dust deposits in abe Urine; MILKY Dis
charges" etc., and all the ghasty train Of 81 mp
toms arising from 0veruse or Exeesses.
They Cure when all other remedies fail.
Full directions in each box.
Price 81 per boz, or boxes for IS.
Sold by the principal Druggists, or will be
sent by mail, securely sealed from all observ alton
by enclosing price TO the Sole General Agent for
America, JOB MOSES, Is CortlaBdt street, New
York. Pamphlets Of advice sept free to any ad
dress.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-08-21
BATcHELoR,s HAIR DYE.

This superb Hair Dye is the beet IA the norld
perfectly harmless, ielisble and inst antsneous:
NO disappointment; no ridiculous tints or els
agreeable odor. The genuine Wm. A. Bate he
lor's Hair Dye produces IMMEpIATEIy a splsn-
did Black or Natural Brown, leaves The hair
clean, soft, beautiful; does not contain parti
Gle Of lead or any injurious co mpound SOLD By
all Druggists. Factory, Is Bond street, N. Y
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-08-21
Dr. " hitter.

| A REGULAR ERADICATE oFAEDI CINE
Ia as Diploma at Office will show, has been
longer engaged in the treatment Of VsnsrsAi,
Sexual and Private diseases than any other
II hyEciAn in St. Louis. SYPHILIS, GOnorrhea,
Gleet Structure, 0rchitis, Hernia, and Rupture,
ali Urinary Diseases and Syphllisie or Aercuria
Amietions Of Throat skin or Bones, are treat
led with unparalleled success. 6pefmAtorrhes,
Sexual Debility and lnpotsncy, as tie result
lof self abuse in youth, sexual excuses in me-
Ituref y ears or other causes, and which produce
Isome of the following effects, Is nocturnal ennis
Isions, blotohes, debility, diEEiness, dimness of
Isg bit, confusion of ideas, evil f0rbodiugs,
IioD to society Of females, loss of memory and
Isekual power, and rem dsring marriage improper
lare permanently cured The Doctors oppor-
ltuniteI hospital an private practice are unsur-
passed IN st. LOWS or any Other city. Back
lfles OF St. Louis papers prove that he asa been
lccAfed here long er than any ether SO ADVERT
Sing. The establish N en- /, library labortory an
appointments, are unrivallee il the West, IN
surpassed anywhere. Age with experience
lean be relied upon, and the doctor refer te
lmany physicians througheu the country In
tpast success and present position he stand,
without q competitor. The writings Of ply
IsiciAn whose reputation is Union " ide shoulC
he worth reading. Dr.. Whittier publishes
Medieal Pamphlet relating to FsDerssl disssse
and the disastrous and varied consequsnc'
! Iof self abuse, that viii be sent TO any Sd dFss
lin scaled envelope for two stsnls Man.
Iph ysicians introduce patients TO the doctor af
| Iter read nj his medical pam phiet. Conuuni
Icatop confidential. A friendly talk will cost y o.
| nothing. ofise central Jet retired No. elT S
| IChares street, St. Louis, No. Houra q. On
ito .. m sundsyt II 90 2 p. N.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-08-21
spr4dwIy
MANHOOD:

LOW LOST, HOW REsToRED.--Jlst pab-
IL lIahed b. DR.. Lewis, 400 pages, Thru Ed
son, shs Medical Companion and Guids 10
Health. on the radical cure Of epsrmatorrA.sa
or Seminal Weakness, Involuntary semin 81
Losses, ImPotsncJ, Mental and PhysisAl Insa
pacity, Iopsdimsnts TO Marriage. etc., and the
Vensreai and syPhillihc Malaoies, with plain
and clear directions for the speedy cnrs OF Sec
dAry symptoms, Con Orrhes, lesas, strie taros,
and all diseases Of the skin, suoh a. seuryy,
screfnla, Ulcers, Boils, Blotehss and Pinplss on
the face and body, coasumPtion, Epilepsy an d
Flts, induced by self indulgence or sexual ex-
trsvagAncs. go '..--- ia -.-r
The oslshFsted author, in this admirably trsst-
Use, clearly emonstLAtss, from forty years sue
oessfal practice, that the alarming consequences
OF self abuse may be radically cured, pointing
eut mode Of cure at once simple, certain, and
eSeetusl, by means of which every sufferer, no
matter what his condition may be, can be effect
sAlly cured, cheaply, privately and radically.
~ This COX should be in the hands Of ev-
cry youth aad every man in the Land,
Sent under seal, in . plain cnyslop. Price 30
cents Address. DR.. LEWIS, No Z, Beach ST.
New York. junels-dAsly
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-08-21
sTORMfD AND TAKEN.

The last stronghold of the Hair Prisoners sur
renders. cRIsTADORos flag, bearing on Its
folds the magic verbs -.s=
Cristaders's Excelsior Hair Dye
floats trium phant over all the dsleterious trash
with which the m arket was not long ago fieoded.
Lead enough TO make bullets Tor an army lies on
the shelves of dealers who have specuatsd in
some of the metallic hair coloring preparations
Well, they should have confined their purchase.
to oRTsTADoR0'ssefe and perfect preparation
30 much for running after strange gods" In
the meantime, tAn famous dye has received .
tremendous impetus IN the market, aad can
SCARCELY be manufactured fast enough TO meet
the en- erm oRs demand.
cHRIgTADoRo's HAIR PRRsERVATIVR
sths best dressing that can be used after dye
ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-08-21

q ,UUu Fer any case of Blind, Bleeding,
IL ntnH, or liberated Piles thet ID u Ri hG's
PtLkE n Il 81 EDDY fails TO cure. 1t Is pre-
nared expressly to cure the Piles and nothin g
else, and has cured cases Of over 20 years stand
ing. Sold by al Druggists
VIA EUGA.
Da. B1xs'svis Fugs Is the pure uioe of Banks
Herbs, Roots, and Berries. for
OhhUMPTION.
Infsmmation Of the Lungs al Liver, Kidney,
and Bladder diseases, organic Wesknes;, Fenaie
Affections, Gsneral Debility, and all com plalnt'
Of the Urinary Organs in Male and Female, pro-
duciOg Dyspepsia, oOstivensss, Gravel, DroPsy
and ScrefulA, which most generally terminate IN
Consumptive Decline. It purihes and enrichei
the Blood, the BiiliAry, Glandular and secreti''
system; oorrects and strengthens the Nervous
and Muscular forces; it acts like charm OF
weak, nervous, and debilitated females, boil
young and old. None should be without 1t
Sold everywhere. LAbrstory--l42 Franklin ST.
Baltimore, Nd. jy27-d&wiy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-08-21
"a s-@EA 10 "f'f+
Parmelee's New Vegetable Pills,

Containipg Man and Dsndelion and will
Cure Liver ana Kidney Complaints, Dyspepsia,
oostiYsness, Headache. Purify the Blood and
regulate the seorstiUns, remove ell Bilious mat
ter and prevent Agas. These Pills are Anti
Bilious and Specific for the cure Of those
Chronic and Billions Dsrsngements. my24dwly
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-08-21
nRx.N,s pULmoNrc wAFEss.

unfAiling in the Care of Coughs, COLDS,
Asthma, Bronchitis, Sore Throat, HoHrseness,
Difficult Breathing, Incipient Consumption and
Diseases of the Lupgs. They have no taste of
medicine, and any child will take them. Thou
sapds have been r stored to health that had
before despaired. Testimony given in bunsreds
Of cases. A SINGLE DOSE RELIEVES IN
TEN MINUTES. Ask for BRYANs Pull
MONIC WATERS. je29 dwly
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-08-21
MEDICAL.
CATARRH

A. Cough Of Twenty Five Years Standing
Cured. Ca,Arrt, with Droppings in the
Throat, Causing Feelings of SrangiIpg.
Cured. Dizziness, Pans in Side, and
Weakness in Kidneys, Immediately re,
lieved. System Seemingly Made over
New BY Use of One Bottle.
W..srs. LittIebsld a Hayes, Propri.tors of Con
stitutional Catarrh Kennedy, MAnehester,N. Ii
lave IN Manchester now, and have Lived over
fifty years ConstVwn, about TWO miles from
here / nm II years old. have had CAlAIrh
FIR Is years, az d bad Cough for 10 ysArs, es-
peciaiiy spring and fall. Good deal OF that
ume nav . d41Zness in the Head. During
| the . years l have hsu droppings from the head
| upon tse lungs, Il ling my throat with ph. egm,
causing ticking N the throat, and Whenever
was down with fever creating feeling of suso-
| cation and struggling. People hsvs thought
| that L had the Cvns umptiOn- 1 vas doeIored
Tor T. at. / have tousu!Jsd great many Physi-
/ clans but never got more than temporary relief
About two months ego l had dizzy SPELL fell
down, Ano WAS insensI bic for some IiRs, snd aid
MT now my own folks for over SIX hours Ny
brother told me Of yOar CoRstiiUtiOHdt Cdtorrh
| Remedy, and advised me to buy bottle. Re
had CstAr h and took this and # left. got 8
bot title and in ten days it Cured the eatarrh, re-
moved the phlegm, tickling in the throst, and
my cough, and was able TO saw four sords Of
! wood working six hours = day. l never saw
| ANYTHING like it. 1t seemed to make me oil over
new. / now have none Of the old trouble, Nm
less get cold, and then g teasPoontul Of the
Constitutional cs,eTIb Remedy removes every
thing would not be without il a. long as
could get money to bay it with.
Nv grandson and his wife have had CAtArrh b.
. aui they are trying it and find immediate re-
lief.
have had pains in the small Of my back an.
weskne.s of the kidneys for many years, ana
thosgh 1 work hard daily, shovoling at this sea
,on Of the year, my kidneys have found great re
lief and the pains have been greatly dininished
JOSEPH GEORGE.
Manchester, n. r., April 26th, 1870.
We know Capt. Joseph George very we'll b
is an honest, square man, and We should put en-
, tire confidence in What be might say.
George ". Riddle, Treasurer of New RnglsnC
Agricultural Society.
Frederick smytb. late Governor Of New
Hampshire and Cashier Of First Natl Bank.
George W. Morrison, leading Lawyer, ant
formerly Member of Congress from this Dist.
The statements in the foregoing certificate 1T
30 - on erfsi that We took the testimony Of thre
mso veil known, to show that Capt. George 10
reliable man in every particular. jyldeodW6I
For sale by all the leading Druggists Of Roe
l Island and Davenport. m,S,f
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-08-21

Made Of Poor Rum, Whiskey, Proof Spirit.
and II e flu Sc Liquors doctored, spiced and sweet
ened to please the taste, called Tones Appetite
ers," Restorers," &C., that lead the tippler on TO
drunkenness and ruin, but true Medicine, made
from the Native Roots and Herbs of California free
from all Alcoholic stimulants. They are the
GREAT BLOOD PURIFIER and LIFE
GIVING PRINCIPLE perfect Eenovator and
Invigorstor OF the System, carrying off all poisonous
matter and restoring the blood to healthy condition
No person can take these Btters according to drec
ton and remain long unwcll
01UO viii be given for an incurabe case, provided
the bones not destroyed by mineral poison or
other MEANS and the vital organs wasted beyond the
point Of repair.
For Inaarnmatory md Chronic Rhcurna-
tisEl nnd Gout, DysRepsaa. or Indigestion,
Bilious, r. emittent and Intermittent Fevers
Diseases of the BIoed, Liver, Kidneys and
Bladder. these Bitters have been most success
full. Such Diseases are caused by Initiated
Blood which is generally produced By arrangement
OF the Digestive Organs.
DYSPEPSIA OR INDIGESTION, Head
ache Pain in the Shoulders Coughs. Tghtness OF the
Chest Dizziness, Sour Eructations Of the Stomach,
Bad taste IN the Mouth Bilious Attacks. Palpitation
Of the Heart, Inflammation OF the Lungs Pain IN the
regions of the Kidneys and hundred other painful
symptoms, are the ossprings Of Dyspepsia.
aTnev tnvigorate the stomach and stimulate the tor
pidltyer and bowels which render them ofunequAlled
eneacy in cleansing the blood Of alimpurities. and
3mpartins new life and yigor to the whole system
FOR SKIN DISEASES, Eruptions, letter, salt
Rnuem, Blotches spots Pimples, Pustules. Bos, Car
buneles Ring Worms, scsld Head Sore Eyes, Erysip-
elsa Itch scurfs Discoloraions Of the Skin, Hnmors
and Of the skn OF whatever name or nature.
are literally dugup and carried cut Of the system in
short time by the Of these Bitters One bottle In
such csses will convince the most incredulous ofther
curative effect.
lCIeanse the vitisted Blood whenever you ind Its
Impurities bursting through the skin tnPmPiesEru
tons or sores cleanse It when you md 1t INSTRUCTED
and sluggish in the veins; cleanse It when tits foul
and your feelings will tellyou when. Keep the blood
pure and the health OF the system Will follow.
PIN, TAPE and other WORMS. iurdnKtn tAs
system Of SO many thousands are efectnaly destroy
ed and removed. For full directions. read carefully
the circular around each bottle, printed In four Ian
rpaees-English, German. French and Spanish
J.wALKER. Proprietor. r. b. MCDONALD CO.
Druggists and Gen Agents, San Francisco. Cal
and and 81 Commerce Street. New York.
rws SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS AND DEALERS
.Ohr B.nsst r, and Q. A. Benser, Agent, EOs
Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-08-21
SEMINAL WEAKNESS CURED.

DR.. BOHANNAE's VEGETABLE Gu
RAT1VE' permanently cures all forms of '6per-
m atorrhss" or Seminal Weakness in from two
to seven weeks time. 1t restores 'fLost Power"
and brings back the "Y outhful vigor" of those
who hsvs destroyed 1t by sexual excsssss or evil
practices - Young man suffering from the effects
OF that dreadfully distinctive habit of Self
buse osn use this medicine with the assur ance
of Q speedy and Permanent care. This remedy
he, been used by old DR.. Bohannan in his pri-
vate practice for thirty years, and has never
failed in curing even the worst cases, Price IS
per package. Sent to any address Tree from
obssrvatien). Sold only at DR., O.. A. Bohan-
n.n's Office Ne 619 North Fifth stree, st. Louis
| No Established in 1887.
| rpch23 .dwly A-sa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-08-21
EPILEPSY Or FITS.

4 for this distressing complaint e now mads
Treatise tof 4s octave pages Foreign and
Native Herbal Preparations Published by DE- o. PHELRs
BRowE The ptien discovered by him IN such
proydentia manner that be cannot conscdentiousiy
refuse 10 make kuown ii has I'D every body who
has used Il for Fits never having sed IN a single
Tia Ingredients may be obtained from any drug
eist Persons desiring copy may sdress DR PHEIPs
BRowS, No 81 Grand Street, Jersey City, n. j. and
VIII be sent by return matt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-08-21
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Use Renne's Pain Killing
NTag1c OH.

WVTkS HAO - -
Have %, H..d.cb., Use Renne's Magic Oil
H. yon Tooth.ohs7 Use Reane's n sgic Oil
H.vs xon Nauralgias Use Renne's Magic Oil
H.xs you RheumAtism7 Use Renne's Magic Oil
~ an sore Throat Use Renne's Magic Oil
Tav.you SciAtica2, t Use Fenne's Magic Oil
Esvs you Bruisss Use Renne's Magic Oil
Have Tsu Crampsf aaf Use nennes Magic Oh
ave you Cholera M oFbusfUss Renne's M gle on
Have you Lameness, Use Renne,s Magic Oil
This is the Best Family Remedy, to cure all
kinds of Pain, you ever tried. sva $3.50 sss
1t isselexn, safe and delicious to use, and if
you uss 1t faithfully, II will do yeu Geod! sssg
Directions on eaeh bottle. Buy lief the Drug
gist or Merchant where yea trade, II they have
not gotit on hand they viii send for II, ct yeur
request, and sell yen Genuine Renns's Pain
Killing Magic Oil, ut the manufacturers loves.
price ut retail. c. snaa "a z5-}o-A sa l.---A 50
81 Sold by Druggists, MERCHANTS and Grocsrs
1t Ia put up In three sizes. and called "Frisl
SiEe,9 Medium 6ize,'' and Large Family Size
bottles VIM. RENNE. 4 SONS asT
sols Projectors and Manufactures,
je6-d sweo~iy PIrrsTIELp, Mass
Said Wholesale and Retail BY o. A. Benssr
Druggists, Hock Island. azIs z@z
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-08-21
Dir. BOHANNAN
Office No. 6l9 North Fifth street, (betEeen
Washington Ave. ana Green streets),
saTNrxoIus. MISSOURI
ustablished IN st. louis 1897.

CURES ALL CHRONIC AND SPECIAL
~ Diseases in short time, either IN hals OF
Female charges low fees; uses no Mercury
va DR.. BoHAEEAE's "Treatise on Spec
lal Dissasss,'' which fully explain the natare,
causes, sy mptoms, etc., of "SPermstsrrhes or
Seminal weakness" Syphilis, Female Com
plants, all impedimsnts to Marriage, and val
ia Die inform alton other delicate subjects, sent
F BEE to address in a plain sssisd envelope, on
receipt of enc stamp.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-08-21

The active meiicIn-l
qualities Of Poke Root
are combined with the
best Tonic preFarstlo5
Of Iron in
DIR. CROOh'2
COMPOUND
STR UP
POKE ROOT
Making the preparation
the best Alternative ami
Tonic known for
Ssrofula, ss-aG!eus
Tuners, Seroiuleas
Diseases Of the Eyes.
Al suffering from
shroaic Diseases, 5-o-
ken-dowl cerEt;:u-
tons, or requiring a
remedy 70 purify ard
enrich the fltc5, will
find Or. CROOKS cs-.
! pound SYRUP o: fcLai
s. Root TO be esrtain
sra reliable h is ae-
ton. Pains in Bores,
Diseases Of the st;n,
Ereptiens, Pustu!es,
sfleaches, EnIi-s,
4 Bells, letter, Eng
ve-m, Salt-Ehsun,
s seaii-Eea6, Clee-a
and Sores, are g!
cured By the use Of !"
Any dis ase dePen5lpg
or, = se prs we'd eeh'idish
Of the Bloed p: can be
cured By i. Try one,
i,,ltie. Sold bY all Drug
eisls! Prepared eEiy by
Oliver Crook Go
.stEsfszxs
Dayton, o.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-08-21
DIR.
. ! 8 . low,
Confidential Physiefau.

l7g South Clark Street., CHICAGo ILL, Pri-
vase and Chronic Disease. in both ,ers. success
fully treated. DR.. Bigslsw has cured more sex
nal and vensreA diseases in the last 20 years
than any other physician in the western country
he oures Nervous Debility, or Involuntary Sem
,nsl Emissions, and restores the enfeeblsd organs
10 perfect health and vigor. He cures Syphilis
in all its forms, whether acute or chr onic, with
out the use Of minerals or vegetable poison.
ssnd for his "auids to Health" published
monthly free of charge, if you think the writing.
of the greatest speeialtst of the prsfent day
worth reading, Ladies send for descriptive cir
sular Of PnssARIo REsEpl., universally used
By married ladies'. Add'ess aas
O. BIGELow, M. D..
| mshSdw1y Pc. Box Is4 Chicago, III.
4 efzi
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-08-21
VEGETiNE.

A valuable Indian compound for restor
ius the health, and for the permanent cure
of all diseases arising from impurities Of
the blood, such as
ScrcfaId, Scrofalous Hanor, Cancer, Can
cerous Humor. E,ysipeEas, Canker, Salt
Rheum, Pimples and Humors on the
Face, Ulce,s, Coughs and Colds,
Bronchitis, Neuralgia. Rheuma-
tisnl, Pains in the Side, Dys-
pepsid, Constipation, Cos
tiueness, Piles, Headache,
Dizziness, Nervousness,
Fdintness at the Stomach. Pains in the
Back, Kidney Complaints. Female
Weakness and General Debility.
This preparation is scientifically and shemi'
saIly combined, and so strongly concentrated
from roots, hsrbs and barks, that ita good efs ct
are realized Immediately after commencing t.
take it, There 10 NO disease Of the human y s.
tenn for which the VEGETINE cannot be useC
with perfect safety, as 1t does not contain any
metallic compound. For or Indicating all i'm Psri
ties Of the blood fro the system it has no equal
It has never failed to effect cure, giv wing toni
and strength to the system debiltAtsd by dis
sass.
It's wonderful effect upon these complaints
surprising to all. Many have been cured b.
the VEGETINE who have tried many 9th
remedies.
It can well be called
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-08-21

The active medicinal
qualities Of Poke Root
are combined with the
best Tonic preparatio1
af Irau in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-08-21

Removes pain in Breast
Side or Back
Is most effective Regu-
49, - sEa ser
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-15
Monetary--Commercial.
MONETARY.
OFFICE OF THE DAILY REPUBLICAN, !
MONDAY EyByING, August IL. 1871.

MONDAY EvESrEG, August IL. 1871. !
The money market continues without
| any quotable change. The street rates are
still So v cent " annum for AL notes With
unquestionable collaterals; 500 for good
| do and AL short business paper without
oollaterais; I2oI8 for good and second
grade business paper without collaterals;
| 100I IL for AL long do and 60 for Al
mortgage notes. and 100 10 for good and
second grade; $4,000 AL business paper
was done to-day within the range OF the
above quotations.
Gold opened at 11lB l12A against
ll2le at New York; and closed, after a
limited movement, at J120 1l2A against
l12ss). The market continued dull through
out the day, and the reported sales were
confined to $4,000 at Ill 70; $4,000 and $40, 900
at 1928; $1,000 and $1,000 at ll2A, and
$500 at 1l2A.
Nothing appeared to be doing in silver.
1t is quoted nominal at 107 a los for Ameri-
can half dollars and 2ls 03 per cent pre-
MUM in gold for Mexican dollars.
There was very little movement in
foreign exchange, only few thousand
sterling changing hands at slightly
in agreement with the course of gold;
fl200 AL bill of lading were reported
at 122A, and f600 AL clear at l22hs; 900
AL commercial francs were sold at 4.6634.
We quote sterling nominal at 1921 1921
for good to AL bill of lading and clear, and
1913 for bank.
Domestic exchange was without any ma
terial variation. The banks supplied their
customers with sight drafts on New York
at Y q % y cent premium, and the sales in
cluded $4,000 New York commercial sight
at par; $4,000, 5000 and $4,000 bank at
V y cent premium, and $4,000 ten days
sight on New York at Y y cent discount.
In New York gold checks, $4,000 and
$l2, 900 bank sold at Aepericent premium.
Some of the banks drew small sums for re-
mittance at Is premium.
Operations in stocks were principally
confined to Pneumatic Propelling Company,
which sold at decline. The business in
cluded 300 shares Louisiana Levee at -;
25 Crescent City Bank at sos; SO and 20
Pneumatic Propelling Company at S. so;
so do at S. IS; so do at Sc 50; so do at
IS 624; so do, sellers option one week,
and 200. sellers option ten days, at IS; 100,
sellers option ten days, at S. SO, and $50,
buyers option ten days, at Sc.
Nothing was reported in bonds or war
rants.
City treasury notes are quoted nominal
at 80 OBS y cent discount.