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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-31
PRODUCE AND MERCHANDISE.

CHICAGO, Dec. 3O.-ISpccial l-Ouotc
tons unchanged. No. :. spring wheat,
Sv4 @Soss; No. , rcd, 9lls @2!1f; No. .
corn, 40. No. 2 oats, Al 4. Mess pork,
IS; lard, S5 So short ribs, S475C64. So:
shoulders, Sl.25@04 81; short clear. So 90
@5.O5 whiskey, Sl.l4.
New YORK, Dec. 3O.-TSpcciall-
Southern flour quiet, steady. Wheat
%Ge lc up, firm, quiet; No red. 1U5
elevator, lOG5s alioat; options CLOSED
strong. 80 &c up; No. red Dec, lOi&;
Jan, lo4h; May, 1855. Corn !z0os q
up, scarce. firm, quiet; No. ., 50 clcva-
tor: Go@J0h ailoat; options strong at
Ho+c advance; Jan, 5Sss; May, 59ls.
Oats stronger, fairly active; options
less active. tirmer; Jan, 49A; May,
52}8 spot prices, No 3, As; No. =, 4SI5
@5o4; No. 3 white, 4y@lDA; mixed
Western, 47005l.
Concc-Options opened barely steady,
5@ 10 points down; closed barely steady,
5@25 points down; lower cables; fair
demand; December. l7.O0Ml7 Janu-
airy, Is. l5(@ 1875; February, l5.SOCo IL. 90;
spot Rio dull, nominal; fair cargoes,
l9A; No. 7, l71!@l7sd. Sugar-Raw
dull, steady; refined, steady and quiet:
Z. l5-lGQe5. Molasscs-foreign nomi-
nal: New Orleans steady and quiet.
Rice steady and quiet. Petroleum
steady andsquict; refined, ell ports, 7.35.
Cotton-sced oil stronger; crude, OFF
grade, 3iGt2i; yellow, OF grade, 81.
Resin quiet and steady: strained, com
mon to good H. Gol471%
Turpontine quiet, steady, 39@30I
Pork firm, more demand; new mess,
ll.50@ FPS Beef quiet, Steady. Beef
hams steady, dull. Ticicrd beef quiet,
steady. Gut meats dull. weak; miidlcs
weak, quiet. Lard higher, strong. more
active; western steam. $500: city, SIS ca:
Jan, Si.2l; Feb, S6.33; March, S6.47
ask, d; May, $500 bid. Refined stronger,
Continent S6.05, G05MG55; $. y. S7.lU;
heights to Liverpool steady; cotton,
IS I'd; grain 81.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-31
A Rising Young Grocer.

Mr.. c. +. Counts, tho Salem avonuo
grocer, is good example of what push
enterprise and advertising will accom-
plish. He started in tho grocery bnsi-
ness in small way about Fl ftccn months
ago. lilo bought for cash, however,
studied tho wants of his customers and
by courteous treatment and close sell
ing soon largely increased his trade. In
less than "a year no found it necessary
to double his forcn of employees and
then move into a much larger store. His
trade this Chris mas he estimates at
three times what it was Il year AFRO.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-31
AELEGIIANY INSTITUTE.
Crcditable Reports for November re
ceivcd by Roanoke Eoys.

Crcditable Reports for November Re
ceived by Roanoke Boys.
Reports Of AllcghaLy Institute for
December havo boon made of and sent
to patrons. This is tho first time that
tho golden reports have outnumbercd
the others, the proportion being IS to 81.
OF tho thirty-eight golden reports
twenty were awarded to the following
Roanoke boys: L. w. Barnett. Walter
Daniel, Frcd DAWN, j. Blair Fish
buYne, Sparrcll Gale. T.. +. Glass. Philip
il. Meade, Powers Mcadc, l.. c. Oakley,
Robert Leo OFT. Sidney c. Priddy. job IL
leo Sexton, Charles II. Shields, Frank
T. Stone, Samuel w. Stone, Thomas W.
Trent John l.. Vaughan. Fred l.. Nag-
ner, g. Il. Winglicld and lIarman Wood
ward. Six were awarded to Timer +.
Norman, w. Z. Niningcr, Marshall
Niningcr, David S. persngcr, X. Bruco
Webb and Thomas il. Webb, Of Roam
olie county, and the remaining twelve
TO Russell Aoicc, NJ. Estes Cooke,
Joseph a. Tenner, Eonnimorc Cooper.
John +. Lloyd, t.. II. Mason, Jr, c. Il.
Moses q. Il. Thornhill, James Il. Jar
rctt, j. Lucicn Moomaw, Carey H. Moo
nav and Evelyn Jones.
Tho exercises of tho school will be TO
sumod on Monday next with increased
patrOuarc
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-31
CITY BULLETIN.

hughes IL Camp carry the largest
stock of carriages, buggies harness, sad
dies, horsc-furnishing goods. and horse
boots in tho city. Repairing done on
short notice. Telephone No. III, 1873
Salem avenue, 1872 Terry avenue
sep23
Mattresses OF all kinds made to order
BY Il. IL. Stewart IL Co. ical-tf
Evans e Chalmers have the LARGEST
stock Of oils, varnishes and I.onrman
and Martinez paint ever brought to Ro-
anolic.
Stoves stoves! stoves. cheaper
than ever at nj. II. Jennings & Co., Sa-
lem avenue, near Market House.
oct7-tf
Buy your cooking stoves from NJ. II.
Jennings & Co., noar Market House, S.-
lem avenue.
Road plows, road scrapcrs, and all
kinds of railroad and mineral supplies
at Evans 81 Chalmers.
Rcfrigcrators and ice chests of vari-
Gus makes and sizes ut H. ii. Stewart
s. Co. ic2l-tf
Evans & Chalmers have just received
a car load each OF sash Weights.
! powder. old hickory wagons, cider mills,
sash, doors and blinds.
A largo and beautiful stock Of carpets
| and rugs in newest styles can be found
at Il. ii. Stewart e Cos. ie2I-tf
Evans Il Chalmers havc just received
a largo stock of guns, rifles and sporting
goods. Call and examine their stock.
The largest stock of lace curtains in
the city and ut bottom prices at e. ii.
Stewart N Co.'S. jc2ltf
A beautiful stock OF English Amer
lean, and French plain and decora ted
china toa, dinner and toilet scts at T.. II.
Stewart IL Co.'S je2ltf
An elegant assortment Of chamber
and parlor suits have just boon received
by r.. III. Stewart Il Co. je21tf
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-31
JANUARY I, 1891.
s PAY CASH AND PROSPER
FOR
Fresh Staple and Fancy
GROCERIES,
CALL ON
C. F. BLOUIV'T,
CASH GROCER,
a52 SALEM AVE. 152.
CASH GROCER,
a52 SALEM AVE. 1872

Chalmers jelatine, 10 cts per
package; choice and fresh limo or
anges, lemons, dates, figs, raisins,
currents, citrcn, % cts. per pound,
cooking figs, pineapple choose,
macaroni, l21a cts. per pound; full
cream cheese, Is cts. per pound;
apricots, peaches, potato chips.
London layer raisins, is cts per
pound, throo pounds for so cts;
best layer figs, is cts. per pound,
three pounds for so cts; orange
peel, lcmon peel, full assortment OF
bottled and canned goods of every
description; sweet Florida oranges,
fine line CONNECTIONS. cream center
chocolate, 90 cts. per pound; Malaga
grapes, preserves and jcllies of all
kinds; paper-shell almonds. Valen-
ola raisins, 12H cts. per pound; flake
honiny, minco meat, barley, Ar
buckle coffee, per pound, 35 cts;
10 pounds granuiated sugar, 81; Cali
Hrnia pruncs. buckwheat flour.
Graham flour; fine syrups of all
kinds. All goods fresh and first
Glass.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-31
Special Bargain No. z.
Blanket and Comforts Dan+
az Salem Ave.

ia California blanket $3.50, regular
price $3.50.
IA California blanket Sc. 50, regular
price $3.50.
I'D All-wool, guaranteed, blanket
S4.75, regular price $3.50.
lo-4 All-wool, guaranteed, blanket
81. regular price S.
lO-4 All.wool, guaranteed, blanket
50. @5. reg lar price 81
90 Comforts at 75c, 81, Sl.25, $3.50, So,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-31
Millinery Department.

In this department we carry q full
line OF fur and wool felt hats, both
trimmed and untrimmcd; birds, feathers,
wings, etc. Wo have made big re-
ducuon In this department, and it will
pay the ladies' to call before making
their purchases.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-31
Notion Department.

In this department We havo so MANY
useful articles that it is almost i'm
posslh'e to cnumeratc; however. We will
mention few spccialtics: Silk hand
kcrchicts in abundance, initial handkcr-
chiefs. lace handkerchicfs, embroidered
handkcrchiefs. white and colorcd silk
muil'rrs in endless varieties. kid gloves
from the cheapest to the best
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-31
Stockholders Mocting.

Tho annual meeting Of tho stock
holders Of First National Bank of Roa-
nokc will be held N tho banking house
Tuesday, tho 18th day of January, 1881,
OF L. O'CLOCK noon. dec3l-t dm
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-31

But one case was tried in the mayors
court yesterday, IL. Il. Miller being
fined 81 for leaving his horse unhi,chcd
and ATTENDED on thc streets
Mathew Graves forfeited $40 collat-
cral for assaulting Virginia John son.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-31
THE ROANOKE TIMES, WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER q. 1890
FINANCE AND COMMERCE.

Nav YonK, Dec. Observation-Disclosures
change quiet and steady At 4s0@4S4.
Money firm at 3@7, closing offered a 4.
Sub-Treasury balances-gold, Sl4s, 3Os.-
ooo; currency, S3,090,O00. Government
bonds dull and steadY-4s, 122M; AXIS,
lO34. State bonds entirely neglected.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-31
PERSONAL ITEMS.
What People are Doing in and
Out of Roanoke.

James d. Ieilig, Of Salem, Va; Carl
Won Rusk. OF Heidelberg, Ohio; Chas.
| w. Egerton. of Richmond, and Walter
| Blasdale, Now York, wero autographed
at tho Commercial Club yesterday as
| visitors.
Dan Packard and wife wcro at the
Hotel Roanoke yesterday.
+. Z. Wadleigh, of Blucfeld, for
| merly of this CITY; j. p. Bell, of Lynch
burg, of tho Boil Printing Company. and
superintendent d. ii. Bargcr. OF tho
Pulaski, and john G. Osborne, of the
Radford Divisions of the Norfolk and
Western road, were at the Iiotel Roa-
nol5e yesterday.
New Years day will DO tho annivnr-
sary of two important events in the life
of Rev. Dr.. 0. + Flippo, pastor of the
BAPTIST Church-his birth and his mar
riage. When asked his age by TINES
reporter, tho Doctor replied that he was
older than no used TO be.
Miss l.. Sturdivant Parrish. q popular
young lady of Lynchburg, is visiting
friends in this city.
Lillio Jeffrics yesterday caused tho
arrest OF Wesley JefTries for as,aultand
battery. Tho girl WAS outragcously
beaten. The case will be tried in tho
mayors court this morning.
j. II. hawthorn will ofilcato Mt this
mornings session of the mayors curt
in Mayor Evans absence, the latter
being out of the city for the day.
Officer Chambers Orgain looks like a
member OF tho swell broadway squad
of New Yorlls ''Fincst" in his new uni
form. Tho chief is apprchcnsivc that
some susceptible damsel will fall in
love with No. and entico him in,o the
bonds of matrimony.
Captain w. II. Newly and family
have arrived in Roanoke from AlrXan-
dria, whcro Cpatain Newly has been
spending the Christmas holidays.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-31
Pittsburgh Dcvclopm cnt Company.

Notica-Tho annual meeting OF the
stockholders Of Pittsburg Development
Company will be held at its Offices, in
the city of Roanoke. on Monday, Febru-
airy End. 1891. at II o'clock a. IN. All
stockholders are requested to be present
in person or by proxy. Transfer book
will be closed January 22nd.
j. Is. LEVY, Secretary.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-31
Says tho Southern Medical World.

Mothers Friend is growing in favor
throughout the South and is highly re
commended by physicians. We consider
1t Indispensable to those who know they
must pass through the ordeal Of child
birth. Write l'radiiold Reg Co. a ilanta,
Ga, for particulars. Sold by all drug
G!Sts.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-31

DO NOT place your orders for blank
books for Sol until after you have OK
amincd our worl and prices. liam
mond's Printing Works and look
Bindcry, 10 Jefferson street; telephone
rs
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-31
EcHit.nnce for Lcnao.

Judge ilowcrton, az guardian, adver-
tiscs for lease n desirable residence at
BOnsack SEQ want column.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-31

A weak back, with u weary aching
lamencss over the hips, is y sign OF
diseased Kidneys. Use the best kidncd
curative known, which is BurduciS Blooy
IlitturS
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-31

n. Ii. G. Remedies arc hotter Endorsed
Than anv on the market. They merit
Jour at.IItivr.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-31

If you wish all tho latest magazines
newspapers, novels, &c, call at Con
tincntal Hotel newsstand. dtc4.lwL
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-31

Christmas presents, grand and bcauti-
full, all tho latest novelties. can be found
at Smiths Temple of Fancy. You can't
be disappointed docoto25
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-31
Special Bargain No. 3.
Dress Goods Department..

Worsted goods, Sc inches wide. 2Oc
per yard. regular price 35c.
Striped hannels 20c per yard, regular
price csc.
All-wool serses, sc inches wide, CSC
per yard, regular price 4Oc.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-31

For Christmas present nothing
could DO moro acceptable than Mica
piano or organ. You cannot do better
than consult tho HonBlE Music Com
pANY, Lynchburg. Va, before purchas-
ing an instrument. They have new
ana handsome stock Of goods for tho
holidays at lowest prices. Illustrated
catalogue free.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-31

My case is OF long standing, has
oaiiicd many physicians have tried
every remedy could hear of. but Brad
fields Female Regulator is all that re-
loved nc. Write The nradncld Rcgu-
lator Co., Atlanta, Ga, for further par
t.culars. Sold by all druggists.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-31

ODElL Bros produce and oyster
market, just opposite City Market, is
tho place to buy opened and she'll
oysters, also fruits and vegetables. dur
ing the holidays. All orders received
will be promptly attended TO. doc5-lm
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-31

OLD exchanges for salo at The TINES
Office; 20 ccu's por 100.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-31

If you have want put q small adj In
THE TIMES. 1t will bring you what you
desire
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-31

There is nothing like DR.. Thomas
Ecloctric Oil TO quickly cure y cold or
hoarscness. Written by Mrs. NJ. j.
Fellows, Burr Oak, St. Joseph county,
Michigan.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-31

Tho only dust-proof watch made. Adj
lusted to heat and and cold; 10 ruby
Jewels. Selling at wholesale prices at
RICHARDSON BROS, agents, 103 Third
avenue 5. w.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-31

Railroad tickets at reduced rates for
sale at Continental Hotel news stand. tt
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-31

a nioo limo of gold witches. d. l..
SoLoMoN'S.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-31

Underwear made to order at Roanoke
SHIRT FACTORY, III SIlom avenue.
dCclS-lm
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-31

The shirts made for me arc the best
lifting over wore" writes a prominent
citizen OF Roanoke Fine shirts made to
order Al ROANOKE SHIFT FACTORY. III
Salem avenue. dcclS-lm
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-31

NJ OTICE-Qn and after Jan. /, 1891.
" the rates OF commission charged by
real estate agents will be as follows:
On al sales OF $4,000 and undor, S per
cent; on all over 50 900, 3 per cent.
ny order Of the Real Estate Exchange
l.. w. TERRILL. Secretary. docp-1m
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-12-27
TELEGR4PHIC BREYITIEs.

Louisville, Ky, has ten-inoh snow
Indianapolis had her heaviest snow
storm in years Christmas day.
Professor Koch sscribes all deaths
from use of lymph to improper doses.
John Davis, q tough Of Elgin, Kan,
was killed while resisting arrest Thurs
day.
Thirteen hundred convicts in the ILL.,
nois penitentiary at Joliet were given a
big Christmas dinner.
In q fight at a dance at Des Moines,
Ia. Assistant City Engineer b. Schreiner
was fatally shot by James Dempsey.
Fifteen thousand miners in the Penn.
svlvania coal regions threaten to strike
January If an increase of wages Ia not
granted.
Joseph Tafiinger and Bud Robinson
were fatally wounded at a fight which
occurred at Christmas church enter
tainment at Nabb's Station, Ky.
Dick Gardner, Charleston, W. Va,
saloon keeper, was fatally shot Thursday
by q negro boy, and Rufus Penn, COL
ored, knocked down John Duley, COL
ored, killing him. Penn was arrested.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-12-27
PERSONAL

R. B. Killough of Waco is at the
Ellis.
John W. Dale of Springto is at the
Mansion.
Mr.. w. A. Threlkeld of Dublin, Tex. :,
is In the city.
z. f. Ramsey of Sherman is registered
at the Pick wick. -
f. D. Hacker of Paris and his wife are
stopping in the city.
Mrs. Katie Jones' Reid OF Weatherford
Ia visiting friends in the city.
Mrs. W. j. Jordan and children have
gone tc Weathsrford for u few days.
Seth Miller, prominent Dallas BUSH
ness man, was in the city yesterday.
Miss Ida Vfyse came in from Jacks boro
Tuesday eve and will remain during the
holidays.
Mrs. r. Donovan leaves this morning
for Chicago to lie gone two or three
months visiting relatives.
Miss Annie Ballard of Brownwood is
in the city spending the holidays, the
guest OF Mrs. DR.. Borders.
Hon. John A. Peacock was in the city
this week. He thinks of moving from
Greenvills to Fort Worth - DANGER
field News.
Col. Carey w. styles, the veteran
journalist, now located ut Stephenville,
was in the city yesterday on his way to
Weatherford.
Ed Ware and Miss Minnie Ware OF
Hope, Ark. spent Christmas day with
their cousin, j. C.. Austin. Mr.. Ware
may locate in Fort Worth.
J. II. Wombwell of the firm of Womb
well & Williams of Itascs is in the CITY.
Both gentlemen composing this firm are
ex-citlzens of Fort Worth.
County superintendent OF schools, w.
II. Poole, with his bride, after swinging
around his large circle of friends, is
again back at work and they are cat
home' at their residence, 419 Evans
street.
Professor Alexander Hogg and wife
returded yesterday from thr q month g
trip spent in Virginia and the East for
Mrs. Hogg's health. Mrs. Hogg is
greatly improved IN health, and the pro-
fessor looks younger by several years.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-12-27
LOCALITIES.

The uniform rank knights of Pythias
meets tonight aud important business
will be transacted.
| Mrs. 7. B. BuTbriige will give re-
| ception this evening complimentary to
the guests of Mrs. II. w. Tallant.
John B. Litsey yesterday entered suit
| in the district court against Frank w.
Kane TO try title to part of block % of
fuckers addition.
Yesterday afternoon merry party of
young people met at the residence of
Mr.. j. c. Martin on East Third street to
pluck the fruit Of a fat Christmas tree
and to enjoy the games of the season. A
happy time was spent.
The Tarrant county school trustees
association will meet in the district
courtroom at 10 pollock this morning.
His honor, Mayor Smith, and the city
school board ere specially invited to be
present. Every body is Welcome.
Assistant City Secretary II. V. Burns
was busy yesterday making out the pay
roll of the city aldermen for the last
quarter. The roll will be presented to
the council with deductions for lost time
also without regard to lost time, and the
council will be given an opportunity to
say for itself whether 1t wants full nav
or not.
City Auditor tombstone yesterday
diked himself IN his new Christmas
clothes, begun hat and silk cravar and
proceeded 10 the city hall to procure
data upon which the new adjustment of
salaries of city officers will be made.
This matter will come before the city
council at Its next session. aud will no
doubt prove interesting to all who hold
offices under the city, as well thoss who
anticipate doing SO.
workman employed on the sewers who
was looked up yesterday In the county
Jail for wife beating. 10 was locked up
on Thursday night for drunkenness, he
having abused his family on that occa-
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-12-27

sion, but yesterday morning was re-
leased. As soon US he got home he
| drove the family from the house, and
the wife, who supports herself by keep
ing boarders, applied to the police for
protection. Officer Hurley secured q
warrant for his arrest and took him in.
Quite number of friends of Mrs. E.
J. Massey gathered at her residence, No.
$40 Lamar street, las. evening and en-
joyed themselves. There was good mu-
SIC and dancing INDUCED in.
| Last night some sixty couples gathered
ct the new residence of D. c. Golden,
on Cherry street. to assist
in the house warming. The
light fantastic was tripped TO the
music of Professor Ault's orchestra.
which furnished first class music, and it
was al late hour when, after light
rejection, the guests wendell their ways
homeward, delighted with their host and
hostess.
1t was hfter midnight when Queen
City lodge, knights OF Pythias, closed
its special session last night. There was
a large attendance OF the members and
numerous visitors of other lodges were
present. The initiation of four candidates
in tn second and two in the third rank
made the meeting an unusually interest
ing and impressive one. Next Monday
night at the regular session several APP
plicntions will be presented and num-
Der of candidates advanced into the
mysteries of the order.
Late last night as Mr.. II. Chambers,
of Randall s Cham bers, was passing by
his place of business on Houston street,
he observed that something had been GO
ing on IN the inside, and entered the
store to find that he had Interrupted
what would otherwise have been costly
burglary. The thieves had broken in
from the rear, and had removed consid-
cradle quantities of silks, satins and
other valuable articles to an clubhouse in
the rear, but were frightened away be-
fore completing their work. They Sc
cured some articles though. There is no
clew.
The general order bulletin of the
Eleventh division of the railway mall
service issued from the headquarters OF
Superintendent Weaver at Fort Worth,
, under date of December "a. contains
communication from General Superin-
tendent James T.. White, as follows:
In examining your bulletin of general
orders' for December 10, 1890, notice
a large number of excellent examine
lions made by clerks in your division.
1t is very gratifying to observe the i'm
provement made in the service during
the past few months, which is. as
matter of course, largely due 10 the
clerks posting themselves on the distri-
button so thoroughly as to be able to
make so excellent examinations. l hope
and believe they will continue in the
good work and that we shall be able to
show at the end of this fiscal year that
the service is in excellent condition and
improving constantly.