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Evening journal., 1889-12-17

The wet weather to.day is bearable
when 1t gives hope that next week will
be clear and crisp
Evening journal., 1889-12-17

The Market street jewellers and mer-
chants are putting a Christmas touch on
their windows and the eve is pleased with
the effect. Mr. and Mrs. McGinty and
Evening journal., 1889-12-17

Yard goods at 25, S71a, and
soc in choice weaves and
handsome patterns are legion,
AL around the centre.
JoHN NANAMAKEK.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-03

OCTOBER Mario. quiet and steady. Sales
reported ar quotations and on private terns
slso. Prime. &C.: extra prime, SIC; fancy.
Sc; common. 1880 shelled. 3s3Sc.; factory
hand picked. 6a7Lc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-03
NIontana's Election.
TBy telegraph TO 10 DispAtch.l

HELENA. MONTANA, October At is
still impossible to determine definitely
the result of yesterdays election IN
Montana. Both committees are claiming
the State, but the general indications would
seem 10 favor the Democratic claim. Gov
ernor Hauser and other prominent Demo
Gratis say they are sure of the success OF
their candidates for Governor and Con-
gress and that they will also have "A ma
iority in the Legislature. The chairman
of the Republican Committee says that
the Republicans will control both branches
of the Legislature and that Carter Is
elected TO Congress.
CHrcAao. October A. J. Fiske, editor
of the Helena Ereniny Herald (Republicanl
telecraphs al noon: The Democratic esti-
mated inajorities are being cut down as the
count proceeds. 1t is now reasonably GER
tain that the entire Republican State ticket
is elected. The Republican State Commit
tee claims the Legislature by 40 out OF 70.
The Constitution was adopted By large
majority.
Returns are coming in very slow, and
figures are so close that maiorities will not
be much either way The Democrats claim
the State by 300to 800 and the Republicans
by GOO TO 900. AS a rule the Democratic
LEGISLATIVE ticket is running ahead, and a
majority is claimed 10y. both parties. In
Lewis and Clarke county the Democrats
made large gains, but in some Others gains
have not been I'D to their expectation
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-03
THREE AMERICAS.
aieetlng Of tho international Congress ia
Washington.
rBy telegraph to the Dlspa,ch.l

WASHINGTON, October 2.-Shortly before
moon the delegates 10 the international
American Congress left their headquarters
and repaired m body 10 the Department
OF state All the delegates to the congress
were present with the exception OF MI
Coolidge, Of Boston, who Will JON the party
later on.
After a short stay in the waitlng-room
fhe delegates were escorted by an assistant
10 the diplomatic recepton-room. Here
they were met by Secretary Blaine, who.
without ceremony or formal introduction,
went professionally 70 work. After few
minutes thus employed the delegates were
seated, and Secretary Blaine. standing al
one end Of the long central table, denver
ed an address Of welcome AT the con,
clusion OF the address, which was received
with an amount OF enthuslasu' S0ciV'"iS
Blame retired.
Ex-senator Henderson. of Missouri, was
made temporary chairman, who appointed
as a COMMITTEE ON Permanent organization
the representatives Of Mexico: BRAN.
Uruguay Nicaragus, and Colombia. lhe'9
retired aud IN few minutes returheu
with the recommendation, which WAS IN
mediately adopted. that secretary Di@ino
b. made president of the congress-
Resolutions were adopted providing iof
committees on rules and u future Ofdef VI
business. and for a temporary chairman.
On motion Of one of the South American
delegates tho following resolution was
adopted:
hes9tsf, That the members OF the lnlerna-
nouai American Congress accept with pleas.ls
lls Invitation OF the President OF me Oh,tou
st4ien u Anerlcs 10 be the gUests OF the n or
efnment Ia "a excursion through the torritty
OF me tnited states, and that No express our
uenks Tor said Invitation
AT this stage Secretary Blaine entered
the room and was escorted 70 the presl-
dents chair. recess OF fifteen minutes
Wa taken, and az It's expiration the congress
adjourned until the first Monday IN NO
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-03
Sew Kent County Democrats.
For the Dlspatch.l

Quite numbered prominent Democrats
met nj Summit Station Saturday. the 18th
Of September. 90 organize Mckinney
Club.
At p. VI. thc meeting was cal led To- Or
der br the district chairman, and the fol
lowing officers were elected: President,
r. ". Moore. Nico-Pre1ident, II. !. Faun-
lloroy: Treasurer, ". +. Allen; Secretary,
These resolutions were offered and car
ricd
/. That the said club will see that every
Democrat in Black Greek district that i
entitled 10 a vote shall be registered ten
DAVIS before the election.
q That all Democrats having moved
from the district shall have their transfers
forwarded To the precinct or ward where
they now reside.
g. That all Democrats having moved IN
the district shall by said CLUB have trans
fcrs ON hand at the polls on elcctlon-day;
4. Thot al parties unable 70 get 10 the
polls shall have conyeyances furnished by
said club. so n not one vote VIII be
lost that will aid in burying the epidemic
called Mahoneism.
The said club will have their next meet
ing on the It'll of October 1889, at =. NJ.
G. W. CRUMP, Secretary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-03

yember, when II will meet al noon at the
wallace Mansion, After adjournment the
delegates were escorted TO the White
House ~ Secretary Blaine, pausing for a
lew moments at the eastern entrance II
t'c state Department 10 have their picture
taken in a group
The President gave n special reception
20 the delegate at 1870 o'clock. one OF the
features OF which wac an imperial lunch
given IN the State room ut 2 o'clock. The
Biue, Red, and Green pailOrs and the East
room had been specially prepared for the
occasion, and were liberally decorated
w.th tropical plants and rare exOtlcs. Inc
Marine Band WIS stationed in the main
vcstibule. aud PLAYED almost continuously
during tho reception and lunch, The
programme included the national and
patriotic airs Of each country and num-
bcrcd twelve selections in all.
The reception took place in the Blue par
Tor. The President and Mrs. Harrison and
al the mcmhcrs of the Cabinet proceeded
90 that room shortly before the hour set for
the reception and awaited the arrival Of the
delegates. They arrived promptly on tlmo
under the escort of Secretary Blanc and
Nj. Romero. the Mexican Minister. Upon
being ushered INTO the Blue parioT they
were Individually presented by Mr, Blame
90 The President and then 10 Mrs. Harrison
and subsequently, to the members Oh the
Cabinet.
After a short time AIrs. Harrison retired.
and the entire party. upon invitation of the
President repaired 10 the state dining
room and part0Qk Of luncheon. which was
served while the delegates stood about the
room. Tho coutrepiecc Of the table was
% large floral representation Of the west
crp Hemisphere. and IL WIS fianked with
other dCyicos bciitmg the occasion. The
menu included soup. fish. oysters, salads,
etc.. with sherry. claret, and champagne.
EVERYTHING was done f. show honor. 20
the different countries represented. 4 few
of the delegates were Ia full Court eos
Tunes. bat q majority Wore plain civilian
costumes and was altogether informal III
character.
Tho first series Of elegant banqucts,
which are 10 Doc given in many Of the prin-
opal cities Of the eastern and central por-
tions Of the nitod States IN honor Of the
nations quests from Central and South
America. was given at the Normandie lio-
tcl last night M Washiuetons
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-03
Condensed Telcgrams.


The town Of Trenton, Ca, is excited over a
real estate room.
The strike at Rotterdam ~ ended, aud the
workmcn will resume today
All the farmers alliance growers Of Florida
will ship their cotton ~ Jacksonville and Bruins
wics. Ca.
Al meeting OF the Louisville and Nashville
atcckhoGers Yesterday at Louisville the issue OF
sl3.OOl0OO II new stock was confirmed.
Al the races In New Orleans yesterday the fol-
lo,gt,f. horsos we're winners: Geraldine, Stoph-
anie. Ia RIO Roy, Teuny, Bessie X, and Romp.
Engineer Twomblcy and Fireman Lacloche,
held pv the corOler's jury OF Chicago for crim-
nal responsibility IN tho Rock Island suburban
train disaster, woro admitted = bail yesterday
IN ,o0J each.
special 10 tho Constitution says Major Hit +.
~ Ranks county. challenged VIII. Gobee 10 fight
n duel The men met aud were placed In pOai-
ton, when Hill broke ana ran, ending the night.
Both men are colored.
The Zanzibar ENJOYS will leave Berlin io-mor-
row 10 visit Weimar. Dresfen, Vienna. Munich.
and Csrlseuhe. They will also visiI Prince Bis
marck and present 70 him giIts rom the suiIan
of Zanzibar. They SSH from Hamburg for Eng
land.
Tudge Baker. 10 Part . Of the Criminal Court
OF CHICAGO, has issued a writ OF hdbsGs corpus re-
turnAble to-day, requiring tie states Attorney
10 show cause why Frank Woodruff, ono OF tho
Cronin prisoners, should not DO released from
confinement
The National Civil-Servlce Reform League In
session At the Continental Hotel, Philadelphia.
reelected George William Curtis by acclama-
ton 10 DO president sherman ;. Rogers, OF
New York, introduced long series OF resolu-
tons. which were adopted.
The Lfberte. Of Paris, asserts that representa-
lives Of the Argentine Republic, Chill, Bolivia,
Colombia, aud Honduras attended a monster
meeting in Barcelona on Sunday last aud sub
scribed to the resolutions IN favor OF an Hispeno-
American union opposed 70 American protec-
ton.
A Mobile Registers special from Mos Point,
Miss. says: During a prsyer-meetlpg in the
Presbyterian church last Right shot was nred
from outside through the open front door, IN
stantly killing Daniel X. hclnSis, mortaily
woundlng his little daughter, and seriously
wounding Henry Blumer. Great excitement
prevailed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-03
TuE wrArnrR N RrcnxoxD YESTERDAY was
Range OF Thermometer Yesterday:
Mean ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
NEW Work STOCK MARKET.

NEW YORK, October "A bullish feeling In
tho stock market was quite pronounced THIS
morning Notwithstanding the condition OF tue
money market and the shipment Of gold aud
london ngurcs coming higher aod foreign
houses being liberal purchasers, confidence IN
the immediate future found expression IN
higher opening figures, and on a mode
rate Business further advance IN early
dealings The improvement In opening
figures over last evenings extended To a.
though Wheeling and Lake Erie preferred was
exceptional with a loss OF AK. Dealings we're
rather restricted. however, and Atchison. heau-
ing. Louisville and Nashville, and ~. Paul, win
sugar, monopOliZed the greater portion OF Dusl-
ness. The bnlish feeling was most prot 0uncei
In Atchson aud 10 rose in the first nall hour,
with the rest Of the list following. IL was ihen
announced that another half mlhon OK go'u
had been ordered for export by the BelmOnts'
and buying was checked. II was asserted that
tho amount 10 go out would be made up 10
s2.J0O,90. aud though ihere vas no means "i
verifying the story II made very BAD I'M
preston upon the room, ana tue feact"u
was IN order, which, Whllo there was no
pressure 10 sol. sOon carried prices down 10 be-
low the opening figures Tho money market
ruled Light az from 70 10 per cent, nut there
was plenty Of funds at those rates. Dulness DE-
came q Leading feature and prices remained STA
tionary until the afternoon, when an attack was
made upon New England by the bears, when
retired that stock 20 IS, loss OF Ia from us
opening figure. Manhattan dropped per cent
on some stop orders being uncovered, hut when
these had been executed the recovery was rapid
though al the lo4s was not regained. Manitoba
vas strong Throughout. and the story that II Il
going into the hands I an English syndicate
obtained soma believers. Tho money market
ea-ed 0n materially In the Inst hour and rates
went down 90 3 per cent. at which II closed, and
buying showed itsef again with the result OF
developing \ rong tone once more, aud prices
again rrcpi upward. There WIS no special fea-
ture. however and the close was quiet and MN
at close 10 the opening figures he list T.
generally allghuy higher Tonight. Wills sugar Il
up 2A Manitoba, .; Canada PACING, Is, snd
PuilWlu j.. Total saie- ~ 900 shares.
HrsHino. Exchange quiet and weak NJ fSj@a
90 Money rIu.~ni AZ 3al0. closing 6el. SUI
Treasury D7Iances-GOld. 81 Si,6i3,oIO: currency
Slt.O33 oO). governments 1nil and -ieaiv for Is :;
per ccuts les. ex. mt; ~ coupons, l0J'., cx.
int state bonds dnlI and Iea teless.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-03
ATTEMPTED ROBBERY.
The Negro Exodus-A NoVcl Narringe-
Iosurcd by smoking LOADED Cigar.

fSporin' telegram 20 the Dspatch.l
RNIiGH. \. c.. October An attempt
WIS made last night 10 force the combiua-
fIou Of the safe iu tie Office Of Postmaster
Sh8ffer an this city. The nieht-Vatchmau
WIS discharged night before last 10y order
Of the Treasury Department owing 10 20
Jack of funds. and TIN. has led TO this EN-
barrassilg state of affairs. The postmas-
fer. who Is The custodian of the building,
has therefore been compelled 10 secure 81
ui.ht-watchmau az his own expense.
The negroes who are leading the exodus
movement insist that th'rty-tVe 10 fifty
thousand of their race viii certainly leave
the state this fall. and that the labor
agents say they must have that many who
nro urgently needed on the lands IN the far
South.
Roy. r. r. Salycr. o Methodist minister
of Haywood county. was robbed OF nearly
e wu thousand dollars jon money and notes
at AshcYille night before last lie was ou
Nie WAY 60 MorrIstowu. Tenn, TO attend
She Methodist Conference. He was at
private house and had the money IN "a va
lse. While absent the latter was opened.
There is much mystery about the case
and no clue 10 the thieves, though detcc-
tives are at work ou the case.
Considerable money has been raised for
she gymnasium al Davidson College and at
tempt- are o. boz made 40 once 10 secure
more from TINS and other States.
YESTERDAY there was q novel marriage
here. the contracting parties being actors
In kohineon's circus. Both of them are
hich-salaucd nders, and the girl was
accompanied 10y her parents, who took all
her earnings She protested. but TO mo-
purpose: so Yesterday "a magistrate was
visited and the two riders were made one.
Robinson was notified. and there was quite
"a lolhhcatiou by aN save tho girls parents,
who are completely outdonc.
CAPTAIN David Styron. Of the steamer
Carolina. Is the victim Of Joke that has
resulted very seriously. While at Bel S
ferry Yesterday q fri,ud asked hun 10 walk
behind the counter and take "a cigar. Sty-
ron did SEP and BEGAN smoking, when the
cigar exploded and go injured one Of his
ewes Shat % is feared the sight will hc lost.
Tho cigar had been loaded with powderfor
"a llaf,g Who had been annoying the clerks
~ The store and StyrOn unfortunately got
mold II IL.
A negro preacher has been jailed at
FAYETTEVILLE. charged with attempting to
poison q family of cOl0rcd people near
Wade. Cumberland county, by putting
gtrvchnine in their food. Fortunately IL
wa discovered before the food Wa. eaten.
At Maple Cypress. Craven county, while
two deputies one white and one colorcd,
were attempting o. arrest Isaac Smith. a
negro thief. the latter fired on them from
his house and perhaps fatally wounded
the negro and shot the white man IN the
legs. Tho house was then surrounded and
Smith surrendered. He is in jail at New
bernie
Colonel Thomas NJ. Holt. of IIaw River
arrived here TINS afternoon, and VIII act
as Governor during the absence OF Gov
eanor FuVle 40 Washington.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-03
DE ATfiS.

DEATHS.
BAKER. -Di ed, October ,, 1889, at the resi-
depce OF her parents. No. Sl1 north twenty
tblrd street. MADELINE. intant daughter OF
John H. and Molie L. Baker; aged one year anu
twenty days.
No more our precious Matte.
Mammals darling papa's JOY
VIII play about the carpe,,
Nor need the broken toy.
How miss her prattle,
And her cunning htIle iece!
Tothink we could hold nothing
That could take tho baoys plsce.
The funeral will take place from Ncneole-
street Baptist church az $3.50 o'clock THIS
Thursday AFTERNOON. Friends and g
guaintances arc Invited 80 attend
ELuOTT-Dlel, at his resideDce,' sis Vac Wesh-
ingtop street Wednesday, October %, st 1923 a.
NJ, WILLIAM c. ELLIOTT, in the thlrne'h year
OF his age. 49,, ..,1o,,a
THIS Uhurslay) AFTERNOON at O'CLOCK
Friends aud a'qlalutances oil the l@ully @ro re-
spectfully invited to attend.
FARMER.-Ded. Wednesday morning at
O'clock. FANNIE v, beloved wife Of Wilton +.
Farmer: aged foriy-two year,. .n
she leaves n devoted husband and nlne Grill
dren 70 mourn her loss.
Farewell, dear children, lament no more;
| am not lost. but gone before.
Behold this place In which le
Ar you are now, 80 once WAS J..
nv time has como and am gone,
TO Leave you thus all f0rlOrn.
Yet hope on, children, DO not delay;
Think of your m thor and stlll obey
Your God and mine. who's our only Irleud,
TN death your trouble soon VIII end
PRAY for me, but 10 not cry,
The Saviour died for you and l.
The funeral will take place Mt lfne-street Bap-
ti4r church THIS AFTERNOON al > o'clock
Friends aud acquaintance OF the family are re-
luectfully invited TO attend.
FFRLANDER.-Died, wednesday, October 2,
lgsq. al 1871 Yenahle street, J. W. FERLANDEh,
In tho forty-eighth year o. his ege. 90. ,,-.,.,,.
The funeral will take place from 81 Patrick's
church FRIDAY MORNING aty O'Clock. Inter
meut at Mt Calvary cemetery.
GKFEN.-Died. wednesday morning, October
%. Al the residouce Of her sister, No Nichol-
son street, MARY GREEN, In the twenty-hith
guneral THIS Thursday AFTERNOON at 3
o'clock a. Asbury chapel lC0lorei helhodlstl;
Friends All arquaintsnces respectfully invited
70 attend
MANN.-Died. September 29th. at A. ",
FREpDlF. infant son Of John f. and LESLIE Is.
Maui.
PARADA.-Ded, Wednesday morning ~ ton
minutes 10 10 O'Clock. at tho residence OF Ter
sop-in-law, A. Mandy. 1921 Fulton street. Mrs.
SARAH PAkADA, IN the sixty-ihlrd year OIL hef
age
Mother, dear, we miss thec li"h "ut HvN1Vt
We miss thee from thy place:
A shadow over thy lifo Is cast,
We miss the sunshine Of thy face,
We miss thy Kind and willing hand,
Thy fOnt and earnest care
our home Ia dark without thee,
We miss thee everywhere.
Dearest mother, thou hast left Us,
We thy loss most deeply foel,
But Ills God who hath bereft us.
Ile can all our sOrrows heal.
Funeral services at home alto o'clock FRIDAY
MORNING.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-03
Hrcatblng the terms of Disease.

To inhale the germs Of disease with their daily
breath Is the fate OF denizens OF malaria
scourged localities everywhere. The endemic
atmospheric poison may however. De- reit OF 10
venom and rendered innoxious By a defensive
use Of Hostetters stomach Bitters. This pre-eml-
nently safe and effective remedy and safeguard
not only graduates the disease when developed.
eui enables the system TO safely brave lis as
saults Every physical function Is confirmed In
or restored 10 regularity the circulation quick
ened # sluggish. and bilious habit, which OF IT,
self begets a proneness to both intermittent and
remitient types Of malarial disease where OK
trinsic Atmospheric causes exist. powerfully
counteracted by this inimiiabls terrifying aud
defensive agent which has. moreover. none OF
the diss greeablo characteristics Of drastic ca
lhartic or an alkalod. Fever and ague. dumb
nRue, and agne-cake. and the caienfura OF me
Isthmus are conquered by II surely. pleasantly.
Rheumatism, neuralgia. govt kidney and blaa.
der troubles, constipation, and INDIGESTION Yield
10 IL Vl-iuAuehasa
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-03
Nyw YORK COTTON FUTuRES

NEW YORK. October Met receipts none
gross receipts l0.7A bales. Futures closed
steady: sales n 80 bales October. tl0 3iaS ~ -
Noyember. tiOO3: December. sAQ9ssl0; Janu-
Try 40 OaasiOO3. February sl0 0saSl0O9; March
$40 l5niIO ~; April. sl0e2asl0.23: May. SlU:2Su
ilO20; june, l085asi036; July. So hatlO&@
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-03
BOSS BlLLYs TOUR.
His Meetings and Speeches at Roanoke
City.
Special telegram 70 tho Dispa,chl

Especial telegram ID mo blsph'Sn'l
RoASogE. VA. October 2.-General Malone,
accompanied by his ron, Butor, Judge Philip
Strother of Giles county Colonel \. Ronald, Oh
Cnristiansburg and Colonel W. +. craig, OF
StAunton, arrived here yesterday afternoon from
RadfoHd lie was met AT the depot by num-
her of profninept local politicians, and at night
held a conference with the LEADING MAhonites at
Inc Hotel Roanoke. IL was noticeable that tue
nrominent Republicans opposed 10 him held
aloof during his visit
mis- afternoon at O'Clock he spoke al the
oDerx-Ilouse 10 a mixed audience OF whites hnd
hi,rKs. a largo proportion Of the former lrlng
Democrats attracted there by curiosity. he Was
received with but little demonstration, aud his
sDeerh was a repetition OF hts former utteranceS
iio pronised after the 9th OF Ncvemo her, II elect
cd Governor, 10 settle the deDt question WIN
honor Ia The state aud without Increasing Taxa
tiou hnt decnpei 20 say now how 10 could be
done. Ho denied tho charge Of Senator Daniel
thnt ha had wrecked the Atlantic, Mississippi
and Ohio railroad. tits speech was on national
tooics ~ mo almost complete exclusion OF state
issues. ard fsu fat upon the tntenlgent portion
To-nieht the Republicans held another meot-
in. AZ .ne - aiiug-rink, where j. A. brldgiand,
~ lndiAna: Colonel ". L. Craig, Of stanton {;
Internal Revenue Collector 7. II. NcCaull, ana
General Malone made speeches. The audience
there az AZ tho Opora-house. was made up
iasssiv Of Democrats. Tho Republicaos are
rpaklDg a great effort TO AWAKEN ehlhusian III
here but have failed completely
The DefnOcraLs will carry this city ~ laIBe
,nstority IN which work they viii DO dioed ma
,s,faliv Nv tho friends and followers OF the late
Sscotor Uousfou, nearly all OF whom OF any
prominence are Ayowedly opposed " Mshone
aud his ticket
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-03

The Republicans lost in Republican coun-
tics. but make gains in Democratic strong
holds.
The Democrats concede the election OF
Carter 10 Congress. Toole Democrnt) u
300 ahead Of Power (Republicnnl Tor GOV
parties still TO hear from. The Democrats
have the Legislature by small majority.
The Republicans elect majority OF tne
minor State officers. This county elects
four Democrats and five Republicans TO
the Legislature. Tho Indcpeldeni claims
the election Of Toole By 300 20 400 ana
majority of nine on joint ballot IN the
Legislature. All figures on maloritles are
estimated. as the count IS not yet complete
In any county.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-03
RICHMOND STOCK EXCHANGE.

WEDNESDAY. October >. 1883.
FGEsr ROARD.-1C0 Richmond city e. At llghi.
C1oslnr ruotStlons p; Ga, Ss'jA Solri.
GovERSMRHT Ss1CRirts[ Bh 1ste L
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-03
United states Governmental Notes

WASHINGTON. October Bond offer
ing- to-day aggregated $4,000. Accepted
S9a GOO nj I27 for IS and 1860 for 41E's
The Comptroller of the Currency. has
authorized the First National Bank OF
Tallahassee. Fla. TO begin business with a
capital Of $4,000
Blackboard island. Sapelo Sound. Ga, has
been transferred by the Navy Department
to the Treasury Department for quarantine
purposes. The Navy Department reserves
the right 10 cut and use thetimber thereon.
Bids were opened at the Treasury De-
partment today Tor the cOnstru ton Of "a
CONT -house and post-oflicc 81 Charlotte.
\. C.. the lowest being that Of J. +. Tins
lev. Of stanton, Va. at SCj, 81.