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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-04-16
ADJUSTMENTS.

TIE FARMER CoycERT.-At the Mem
phis Club Hall tonight the Henry Far
mer concert will come off. The pro-
gramme is varied and interesting. A
number of our leading amateur vocalists
will assist in the musical entertainment.
BAL MAsQUE.-A grand fancy dress
and masque ball, for the benefit of the
Christian and Jewish orphans of our
city, will come off at the Exposition
building tomorrow night, the 18th
instant. Arrangements are in efficient
hands. and there is no doubt of highly
pleasant occasion, with very satisfactory
pecuniary results. The price of tickets
is one dollar.
GRrswoLDs LEcTURE.-Next Friday
evening Mr.. Griswold, or the Fat Con-
tributor, will deliver lecture on lnjun
Meal at the Memphis Theater, An ex-
change refers to Girls" in the follow
ing manner:
His style is the serio-comic, and while
resembling that Of Wards, he cannot be
called an imitator OF the departed hu-
morist; indeed, the " Fat Contributor"
is the older lecturer of the two He vio-
lates. with IMMUNITY, the conventional
rules by which public lecturers are sup
posed to be governed, and surprises his
audience continually. He sometimes
breaks out into verse of q song to
make a point, and the applause he re-
ceiyes when the climax is reached proves
his success. He, however requires an
audience Of intelligent and apprecia-
tive people to understand and like him,
having little for dull minds.
ST.. BRIDGET's FHE.-The ladies Of
st. Bridgets Church inaugurated fair
and festival at Cochran Hall last even
ing. The hall has been decorated, and
the tables are filed with attractive goods,
as well as the good things Of life. A
number Of ladies wait upon all visitors.
Table No. / is presided over by Mrs.
Mcmahon, Mrs. Duffy, assisted by Misses
Dryer, Quinn and Quinlan. Table No.
2-Mr. Ashe, assisted by Misses Mary,
Cora and Maggie Ashe. Table No. 3
Mrs. Gavin, Mrs. Haley, assisted by
Misses Chandler, Calvin aud Taylor.
The refreshment table is controlled by
Mrs. Malone, Mrs. Creighton, Miss
Creighton, assisted by host Of young
ladies. Superintendent NJ. V. McKeon
, Is 5olag his level best to entertain the
guests. Pay a visit to the fair tonight;
"Mack" and the ladies will take care
Of you.
LAWRENCE BARRETT.-Next Monday
evening this eminent tragedian will ap-
pear in Hamlet At the Grand Opera
House. and in Rosedsle on Tuesday
night. Those desiring reserved seatl
can secure them at Benson's music
store. on Main near Monroe street
BRoous OPrnA HoUsE.-This well
known place Of amusement vii be re-
opened next Monday night week, under
the management Of Charley White, b
becoming the lessee 81 the establish
msnt Manager White has engaged q
troupe Of frsi-class variety artists fol
the opening ssasou, and vii present
nightly most attractive programme
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-04-16

The advocates of the Indian peace
policy still hold out for peace bought
with free ratious and whisky. The
leaders of that policy should go out
West among the Indians aud grow up
with the country. 1t happens that the
advocates Of the Quaker policy sell
dom 20 to the front, and that as such
they never return. A few interviews
with Mr.. Lo is usually sufficient, and
they sadly admit that he is heather
beyond the saving effects of salt.
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California Lizards.

From the Alta California;
Some of the lizards found in the ex-
IRENE south are very deadly, especially
one, underlined as yet, fonnd in the
mountains adjacent to Trejon, and OF
which the author has forwarded speci-
mems to the Smithsonian Institute. 1t
is straw-colored, heavy built, in length
about ten inches, head scarlet and black,
tail very short and thick, yellow, ribbed
with black. Good specimens weigh a
pound. The tongue is marked like that
of a serpent, and the fangs are very
long and thick. They are courageous
fellows, never running from man, and
when suddenly come upon will band
themselves in a semicircle, give vent to
loud, angry hiss, and bids defiance to
the intruder. Should person approach
near enough, they will give an active
spring upward and strike the faugs
sharply and deeply. The writer's dog
was struck by one while hunting speci-
mems, and died in half an hour, despite
the bitten part being cut out. Five or
six other lizards in that section are
venomous, but not to such degree as
the one above mentioned. So with the
sketches of the rattlesnake and copper
head, we pass on the venom kings of
the insect world, of which, first and
foremost is undoubtedly the lizard.
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FOREIGN.

MUNICH, April l6.-Baron Justus Lie
big, the celebrated German chemist, is
now lying dangerously i'll at bis resi-
denee in this city. Fears are expressed
by his physicians that he cahno. recover.
ST. PErERsBuRo, April l6.-The news
papers of this city publish a statement
this morning asserting that the Hhivese
are receiving via Afghanistan large sup
plies of muskets and artillery, and that
aggressive movements against the gov
eminent will soon follow.
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OLYMPIC TnRArER,-Manager Baeh'
anan Sas a mammoth company at the
Washington street Olympic. Among
the star performers are Ella Larue, ban.
joist and voealisli Misses Eldridge aud
fremont, Belle Pauline. Ida Morton,
Emma Devere, and Mile Rosa, a favor
lie danseuso. The male performers are
all stars. Stage Manager Taylor pre-
.ents new attractions nightly. Next
Friday evening Messrs. Boyd and Scott
will take A farewell benefit. New attrao'
lions and stars next Monday evening.
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AMUSEMENT.
AMUSEMENT.
TREFAT CONTRIBUTORS
In.jun Talk.

aye Noble Red Man. will be the theme q hn
lecture al the MkMPllls, TlikAIhh on
FRIDAY EVENING, April 18th, 70 which
the attention fan well nhp men Il respect
nj esreenss s and courage IN making war,
And his remark able I'M un-uity In making bas-
kols. l..
HIS succsssful manner Of treating badness BY
removing the scalp. !,
Tho heaithfai and invlgoratlng pastime OF
running the gauntlet. ,.-,-..
And the facotioua recreation called burning ~
the stake, otherwise lnlun on toast; NO IN
Jun Meal Is complete without H.. lIhe lee
turer prefers to have his srEAK done a. rare
A6eetinr extract from the speech Of the cele-
brated Indian Chief. COrn-planter; The
white man has followed upon the scent OF the.
rad man until the red man hasn't red cent"
Indian peculiaTities, habits and customs lihey
had customs but no custom housesli, lnaihh
legends; The coppcr-colored Vhfistopher
Columbus. who wanted 10 get up an e1pedl-
tion OF Indians 10 60 and discover Europe,
plan. frustrated By the arrival Of Chris,
Ills reception BY the Indians. banquet 70
the Spaniards. Tho original song when
Columbus sang upon the occasion;
I'm n dashing adventurer,
Columbus by name etc.
Wiewam opens at 7 o'clock, Injun Talk be-
Gins nj 8. pappoOsos In arms not admitted;
Admission as usual. Positively no reserved
seats. Secure tickets before the doors open
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ROARD or ALDERmEN.

CITY HALL, MEMPHIS, April 10. 1873.
Alta called meeting Of the Board Of Mayor
and Aldermen Of the city Of Memphis, held
Tuesday, April 18th. 1873. Presentation: John
johnson, Mayor; Messrs. President Cicalla,
Walsh. Robbins, Davis, Malatesta, Busby and
COlligan. Aldermen.
A quorum being announced. the Chairman
took his seat, called the members present TO
order, and had the roll Of Aldermen called.
COMMUNICATIONS PROM THE MAYOR.
MAYORS 0FFIcE, CRY Hall,
MEMPHIs, TENN, April Is, -lsTS.)
Honorable Genaral Council Of the city Of
GESTkEMES-At your meeting on the 9th
instant in a Communication addressed tom ajor
!. j. Busby, a member Of the Board Of Alder
men, By Geo. X. Phelan, a charge u made
against me which certainly demands an inyesTT
tiration. The matter was, improperly 4
tank. referred by the Board Of Aldermen to
a committee Of citizens outside OF your own
Membership for investigation and report.
That committee, I an Informed. decline 70
act in the premises, and, a. the subject was
not definitely acted on By the Common Coun-
ell. have called you together this evening 70
ask that you refer the Investigation 70 . joint
committee Of your honorable bodies. desiring
that the matter be promptly ,an9 thorougnly
inquired into and rcPefsed back 70 you for
such further action as you may deem requi-
'''' 'uu P'Op''' JOHN JOHNSON. Mayor.
Read and received By Board Of Aldermen.
and referred 70 Finance md Ways and Mean,
Committee, and ooncurred in BY Counch Aprh
IS. 1873.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Aldermen Busbys M.
Resolved, That the charges Of Geo. X; fhe;;
Ian against Mayor John Johnson 5e IeleIr ~ ,,
10 The Fin nee COMMITTEES, with full power 70
make the necessary Investigation. = -
Adopted By Board OF Alieler,men' AAu CON
CURED Ia ~ Councn April IS, 1873.
b. Aldermen Davis .s-..s q.
Received. That the COMMITTEES appointed !.
inveftirate and report on the charEes ma
arain1f Navor Johnscn he empoWereq ane
are hereby directed n have Recorder l !l.a
present 81 he inTealgatlon "a 80 ~. 49,
frrrr a Il fafen under cath, ana tnet $40
psnar and comrulscry process mal - - -. =
provided Tor In section q 81 ne = ~ 80
Adortsd ard referred n poaIl fr
mer Il fhsir Finance and Nayf ana ele-l,
Crnmifiss. and consurred In - oouncil
VIA ~ ~ tss Board adjourned 70 ths nsri reg
a''' "''iLnE RICHARDS. CITY REGISTER.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-04-16

THr proposition to locate the county
pest-house aud hospital three and half
miles east Of Memphis, in the midst Of
densely populated and wealthy neigh
borhood, has excited great indignation
and surprise ia that direction. Some
very powerful objections against the To-
cation were presented to the County
Court this morning, and We are glad to
know that the question vas reeonsidered
and referred TO a committee 70 report at
the July term. The selection Of such 3
site wssld certainly be very detrimental
20 The best interests Of Memphis and
Shelby county.
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r.e.days ana Fridays.

For the convenience Of our customers,
we will send our south wagon to The State
Female College and immediate vicinity
Tuesdays aud Fridays. Friends want
ing goods sent out will give their orders
in the day before.
a9.t OLIVER, FISSIR a Co.
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You don't have to take large doses of
Kress Fever Tonic. 1t contains more
curative virtue than any other ague med
icine. Griswold & Co. have it at their
drug store. Isl
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meats and vegetables.

Z. Schilling & Bro, No. 6s Jefferson
street, efferson Street Market-receive
spring lambs and vegetables daily. All
kinds of fresh meats will be found at
this popular market 4O :.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-04-16

SOUTHERN Farm and Home, Rural
New Yorker, Country Gentleman, Amer
lean Agricultural, Southern Cultivator,
Stock Journal, and all the leading dali
lies, monthlies and quarterlies, at Mans,
fords news depot, corner of Second ard
Monroe; base. balls at wholesale.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-04-16

The beautiful monthly magazine, the
Bow Bells, for April, is to be found
at r. ]. Walkers news depot lo5 Beal
street. This is one of the finest maya,
zines placed on our table. Call and
subscribe for the new volume.
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This saloon has been opened by
John" at No 5 West Court street, near
Front Merchants can get the best OF
liquors and cigars. John L. Graf knows
how to get up mixed drinks.
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Jumping-rope time is come, and
naughty-gal tendencies are manifested
in attempts to become shippers in all
the side streets, to the infinite annoy
ance of elderly and inactive pedestrians.
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SPRING fashions are blooming out, and
Wilkinson, the news dealer at III Main
street, has Harper's Bazaar and the
Young Ladies' Journal two very popu-
lar fashion magazines.
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LOTTERY.
S75, 900 IN CASH FOR 81.
LOTTER Y !

rro ERECT THE NEBRASKA STATE OR
phan Asylum, 10 be drawn in public, May
Goth, 1873; Positively. Tickets 81 each % or
II desired. / Cash Prize, S7o,00Oj Cash
viii seisd a certi6cate Of 20 tickets on receipt
OF $40, and the balance, $40 more. 20 be de-
Quoted from the prizes, after the drawing.
For balance Of prizes send for circular; En-
dorsed by His Rxcellency Gov. y. n. james,
and the best business men Of the state;
AgESrs WANTED. Address ]. M. PATTbE,
Manager Omaha. Ncb. d4O-olWo-s
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Woop, WooD, WooD.-Seventy cords
of No. Cane Ridge Ash, for sale in
the Navy Yard, near the Dry Docks
Mill. Orders left at III Poplar street
promptly attended to.
al c. H. JOHNSON.
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OFFICIAL.
STONE, STONE PAYMENTS.
CRY ESerSEER's oEFreE.

Cry ESG1SEER's OFFICE.
MEMKHIs, TENN, April IA, 1873. }
OEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE-
y ceived at this Office until II o'clock M.
May the 18th, for constructing stone pave
ments on Washington street, between Main
and the river, and on Beal street. between
shelby and the Elevator. about $500 square
yards. For specifications and other informa-
ton apply at this office.
j. III. HUMPHREYS, City Engineer;
louisville Courier-J BURIAL and Nashville
Union and American please copy for three
weeks and send the bill to the MayOr.l So-o5
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MEDICAL.
DIR. Curtis on Manhood"
o0Ofh EDITION.

20Oth EDITION.
Revised and Corrected by the Author, Il. DR.
7. CURTIS, NJ. D., ETC., etc.
A MEDICAL ESSAY on the cause and cure
of Premature Decline in Man. showing how
health Is lost and how regained. IL gives a
he treatment Of Exhausted Vitality, Nervous
and Physical Debility. and other diseases APP
pertaining thereto. and the remedies therefor.
the results of twenty years successful prae-
"fCURTIS ON MANHOOD: There is no
member Of society by whom this book will not
be found useful. whether he be parent. pre-
ceptor or clergyman. "-tLondor Times.
DIR. CURTIS,
I0.rYiiiss sTremont Place. Boston. Mass:
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A message from His Honor Mayor Johnson.
explaining the object of the meeting to be for
the purpose Of taking the necessary steps for
investigating certain charges preferred against
held on the 9Th instant, by George X. Phelan.
The message was read and received by the
Board of Aldermen and Council; also two
resolutions. preparatory to the investigation.
Adopted, and the whole matter referred TO
the Joint Finance Committee of the Board of
Aldermen and Council, with authority to send
for persons and papers touching the premises
For particulars reference is made to the pub
lished proceedings Of the Board Of Aldermen,
where the Mayors message and resolutions
will be found published at length.
When the Council adjourned, April 9, 1873.
L. X. RICHARDS, City Register.
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Sn1PpING TAGS printed just at New
York prices at the PUBLIC LEDGER
office. All
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PROPOSALS.
NO 10 .
Privileges for Race Meeting.

OEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE
y ceived by the undersigned for the follow
inR privileges at the ensuiag Spring Meeting
OF the Chickasaw Jockey Club Course, when
cornmences April 2ath, viz. For the Club Bar
and ne Bar IN the Grand Stand; for the Res
taursnp in the Club and Grand Stand; for
erciusive Cigar Privileges for FRS Stands
for the exclusive Privilege Of Selling Pools IN
the city and on the course; and for the exclu-
i've Privilege Of a Bar and Restaurant COM
bined. for colored people; until II m, Satur-
dav. the 10th Of April. az which hour the com
mittoe will make the awards.
JOHN DONOVAN,
President Chickasaw Jockey Club.
c. SroyF, Secretary pro tenn. &-f2
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AWNINGS, tents and wagon covers made
to order by NJ. Eyke, 81 Madison street,
Al
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COOL sparkling SODA WATER oad
MEAD f; pure fruit syrHpsr tceHty ca
rieHes; also Mineral Waters al Family
aud Prescription Drug Store, 2l6 Aaia
street. C. CURTIS d co
l-57
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FOR RENT.
BUILDING
PICNIC PARTIES.

THE EXPOSITION BUILDING is HIGH
u ~ adapted 70 picnic purposes, being clean .
airy and free Of sunshine and rain. IL can oe
rented on reasonable terms for that and slmI-
lar purposes. Arrangements can PC made iuI
cheap light at night. Apply AZ the built ding. 10
$40 ID. II. JACksONs AGENT.
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MUNICIPAL.
Called Meeting of the General
Council.
COMMON COUNCIL.
IorYIc1AL REPoRT,1

CRY HALL, MEMPHIS, April Is, 1873.
Alta called meeting Of the Mayor and Com
mon Council Of the city Of Memphis on Tues
day evening. April Is. 1873, Present-Hon.
John johnson. Mayor; President Gent; hol-
brook, Hewitt, Chase. Beehn, Norton, Clous-
ton, bingham, Clarke. Toof, Hunt. White,
Hughes, Grant, Simops. Smith and Mason,
Councilmen. A quoram being announced,
the President took his seat, called the mem
beers present to order. and had the roll Of
Councilmen called.
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DoEDs BOUGHT AND SOLD AND LOANS
ID negotiated. on the most favorable terms.
81 J. J. MURPHY.
lsa Corner Main and Madison lis.
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PUBLIC LEDGER.
ONCE, No. IS Madison Street.

MEM PIIIDs
Wedn esday Evening. April 10, 1873
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INSURANCE.

Office: No. % Madison Street.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-10-10
: 1hs Farmers' pIovemsnt,

The Philadelphia Ledger says :-"The Farmers
'9mHges in the West have been doing their work
aaAh0Toughly that already they are making an
impression upon the railways that transport their
pr0flnee 90 market. During the past few weeks
considerable reductions in transportation rates
have been made on several railways running
through the Western States, or leading from them
towards the Atlantic seabO0rd. They are thus
yielding In some measure to the great principle
for which tha Oranges contend, and which has
tecn advocated In the platforms of nearly all the
political conventions held this year, by both par
ties@@the principle of 'cheap transportation.
Tue farmers are gradually winning their way, and
aehieving, BY thslr organization, good result for
Sll classes. Consumers as well as producers are
benefited by every movement that cheaPens the
cost Of getting food to market"
The Baltimore AmerlcaR says: "a call has
been issaea by the Central Committee OF the
State Farmers Association of Illinois for na-
tional convention of farmers, to be held at Chi
eago on tho 23d Of October. An invitation has
been extended to all agricultural associations
open and secret, asking them to send delegates
identified with their interests. The object is Il
perfect an organization OF the industrial classes
who safer by the prevailing overcharges Of trans
pOrtAtfOn. In other words, the agriculturists In
tend to combine against the monopoly, and figh
Ii out all along the line. The producing interest
arc % be protected at all hazards, and the lead
erS Ia the movement think that this is the time L
begin, and that they have strength enough q
maintain their cause. In the present cripPle'
state Of railroad finances there is a prospect OF
bitter. and uncertain fight through the North
west"
Abe Oranges OF Ross and PiekaWay counties
Ohio, have called a meeting to devise means fO
A warehouse will probably be established eithe
ct Chilieothe or CirceVille for the distribution
supplies. In the counties named there are seve
subordinate Oranges.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-10-10
Tho H1OrhoVn PaclfIc RalIroad.

The Puget Sound Weekly Courier makes grave
olaigOS against the management OF the NoFthen
Pacific Railroad. II says that millions Of dollars
which belonged Of right to the railroad, aud In
common honesty should have been devoted to the
prosecution Of tle work, have been seized upon
aud applied to the private use OF the direcsoFs-
Large sums OF money, borrowed upon ths credit
OF the land grant, have been used up ia private
speculation; in bnying up railroad companies, now
bankrupt, and in building towns in which the rail-
road company have not dollar interest, direct
and remote, and at points which can never acquire
more than speculative value.
SThe Missouri RepWblacan intimAtes that the
grant to the Northern Pacific Railroad by Congress
was procured through bribery.
The New York Tribune publishes reports show
ing that two years ago the Northern Pacific Rail
road Company attempted to negotiate the sale OF
large quantities Of its bonds in Europe Applica-
tion was made to the Union Bank OF Vienna, and
also to certain capitalists in Berlin and the result
was the appointment OF two commissioners which
came over to America and made personal exami
nation of the road and part Of the region Though
which 1t was to pass. Two reports we're made
one 70 the Berlin capitalists by Herr Haas, q gov
ernment director OF the Prussian railways; the 9th
er to the Union Bank OF Vienna By Herr Foltz-
Both are able and well considered documents, anC
both present in pretty strong light the advauta
Res of the Northern Pacific route and the exten
of the traitic which the road must utimately oh
tain. Both, however, concurred in the opinion tha
for some years after its completion the compan,
would be unable TO pay interest on its bonds, an
agreed in advising European capitalists not to in
vest in 1t. The advice OF the experts was adopted
and the negotiations in Berlin and Vienna fe
through.
Copies of these unfavorabls reports are know
TO have been in New York for some time, but the
have hitherto been suppressed, and even in Europ
it has been impossible to get at them. The TTl
bhns has secured translations, however, and hs
published the report of Herr Haas in full.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-10-10
FINANCIAL.

At Boston, we see it stated, 50, SO and S12
certified checks are in circulation. We agree with
the contemporary mentioning the tact that this
is rather small"
The Philadelphia Inquirer states that "one OF
the Oldest and most intelligent hnanciers In the
country" says that "within sixty days money will
be as easy as an old SHOE" We hope it will be SO
As an evidence of the strlngency at New York
one of the largest dry goods houses there offered
by circular to allow two per cent. a month dis
count on all notes due them for cash in hand
As high as four per cent. u month was also
paid.
The amount of currency coming Eastward to
the large cities from the West is said to be double
the amount moving in an opposite direction. This
II true, will soon relieve the difficulties expert
enced in all ths Atlantic seaboard cities arising
from want Ofcurrcncy.
The buying and selling Of credits Is much tht
largest part Of the traffic of modern times. Owe
$2O,OOOOOOOOO worth of credits passed through
the London Clearing House in 1872 and Mr.. J.
Knox, our own Comptroller of the Currency, tell
US in his last report that more than S32 900 600
600 passed through the New York Clearing Hous
the same year,