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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-01-03
An IEOS FiRAl EAlhyRE.;
urtin j. Co. As.iEn---lt Won't AnccE lbs

3s.ss l,Il';I TrhUe Any. ~ .-'F7i
BELLErosrE, Pa, Jan. 2.-Considera:
bie surprise vas created here this norn-
ing by the: news Of the failure Of the
iron firm Of Curtin 4 Co., oi Reland,
this county..They have made m assign.
mont to ex. Governor a.. G. Curtin and
Constance Curtin. The works were cs-
tabls,sbed about 1910 and has been in
continua! operation almost ever since.
They, manufacture an excellent; quality
OF charcoal iron for, which they generally
had a ready market.H This failure will
not hurt the iron interest here any.
Liabilities are placed at $4,000, with
aasets between $40, 900 and soc, ,o00.j 81
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Cinrksburg Goes Dry Again.

Special Dlspalch 70 The InteQiQacer. - .5.
& 81 tC11AkkksRPune, rs r; W. "a, Jan. e.-The
municipal election was m held in this city
to-day With the following result: w. F.
Richards was reelected oyer Samuel R..
Steel Tor Mayor by five majority n. NJ.
Thompson for Recorder, r.. N. Orr for
School Commissioner. CounciImen-
First Ward, 7. p Brennan; Second,
John koblegard; Third, J. q. Vance ;
Fourth, Thomas Patten Fifth, NJ. G.
Cunningham. This gives us u cold wa.
ter town for the ensuing year. ies q !:
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THE CAR INA FRENZY. I'M Y +
te'rrorlsed .'Fr' by thc. Attempts Upon HIS Life.
ytsP,flA Extra Precautions TAX on. n I;

ST. psrEssDune, Jan. 2.-Reports are
ac,esuu!lnulating . cur Of the elaborate preca,u,.
tions ts,n observed against the approach Of
any person, other than his immediate
household and attendants to the pres.
ence !' Of the Gar. The guards In and
about the palace have been increased
tentold. His Majesty Is In a state Of
alarm bordering on frenzy, and those
who gah have been numbered among his
most intimate attendants are actually
llssaid to go near him lest this terror as
,unie q violent phase, q & s.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-01-03
4 I,a,lr,o,;,dtCayes In,

PA; Jan. 22.-About
eoo % feet Ct, 5ot 81 the tracks q the Delaware,
Lackawanna I Western railway caved
in at Plymouth this afternoon. Large
gangs OF men have been set to work; in
propping up the interior Of the mines
and all Of the miners, have quit .mork. n
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Threw Herself from tho Window.

4 n SEw ssy YoRk; Jan. 2--Ellyn Carroll, ss5 ;
years old, mothc, Of four children, flung uIp
herself fram q lbird.story window in n.
flat house No. 2l5 East Ninet y.eipbt),$
street this morning while delriGus from,
9 violent attack Of La Grippe, aud met
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I :..lNYant Protection for HemlLpp

Il LEXINGTON, KY,& Jan. 2.-Petitions
signed BY 500 hemp producers, working
men and business men, i, we're sent from
here tonight to Chairman Mckinley, oi
theWays and Means Committee, asking
that the present tariff ton hemp be main.
tained and that all foreign + fibres be kept
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I Following o ut, the Plnn.'

s |j.trorx:kA, !, K4s., jan :rLe Farmers
Alliance State Grange and d Knights oi
Labor: i bayei formed snsodensive and de:
lensive alliance according to the recon-
.mendation Of the recent farmers conyen.
ton and the knights of ! Labor, conven,
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RA'y.Ess;soos, ,!;s; w. Jan: AT the
town election held to-day Marx sayre
(Republican) was reelected Mayor. Ex-
Sheriff R. S.Morgan ( Republican,, E. II.
McCoulsky lRepublican w Il. Gould
Republican @. H. Moore (Democrat),
and ". q: Ernest tpemocrat) were elect
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To 10 Hanged February ae.

! " Al:lARlnlsapuAo, 'slla Pa, Jan. a--Late this
la1N!'l afternoon Governor: Beaver issued war
rants for the execution OF Thos. i Chi,
and Jacob $: Sehoop, Of philadelphip
iWilliSm s. Hopkins, Of Bsllelonte ! ai,,i
John W. Rudy OF Lancaster, \ The s y
Will be hanged February 20. s8t%TSs
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This Cnse OF NIiss Soutl,vortl,

At 4 n NEw. e YoRK, Jan. 2.-Awrit Of habeas
corpus was secured today from the
Supreme Court BY Mrs. Ellen T. Martin,
mother Of Hannah B. Southworth, re-
qnlring the production in court OF her
unfortunate, daughter. The writ is re-
turnable in! court tomorrow ss Y p
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Miners striksia tict,niany.' M many

Il RssRIl.s, !Jlaa:sN s.:- :; The miners 4 il
Rrestau have struck for eleht!hours as e
days work, an unlimited output ahd
higher wages. The masters and the
the men are negotiating for q settlement
OF the trouble, I; is q
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Tho Stallion wilton Sold.

LEXINGTON, KYanJan 2.---rhc3 great
trottins sire Wilton, by; George Wilkes,
dam Allie, BY Rysdyck, Hambletonian,
Jointly X, owned heretofore by45'W.S O.
France and 7Bowerman Bros, was sold
yesterday TO the latter. Tho price sis
private but Is Reid to, be the largest for
which, q stallion has aye. been sold in
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.@--
Died of;Infiuenu.

y IC'oFSs'ElLsyiiLLE, M Il Pa, Jan. George
". y ! seaton, a well / known printer, died
here of influenza. This /! is the first
death from la; grippe in this vicinity.
Oyer 100 cases are reported in Connells.
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sT.,c Cigarettes Must CO,

FRAskyoRr,. .Ky,3 Jan. a;-At aSlate
meeting $of the Board,of Council Is the
city Of Frankfort an ordinance was
adopted prohibiting tho sale Of cigarettes
within the limits sof the corporation.
The lawswent into effect yesterday and
to-day tLerelis not n cigarette to be had
in the city. NJ N Il
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,cH9lcAoo, Jan. a.-Tho police .hink8
they will soon solve the nyatery Of the tho
murder Of sfax MantwiIl, who was ,sI,i mur.
dered in the basement OF bis house abont
ton; days ago. "a man has been placed
under arrest and Captain Sch uettler
thinks he is the murderer. 'i35,.S3l; .1sSI:
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a Fuu,o,,s ranor usnd

MADalD, jan. 2.-Stnor CAyarre, the
Spanish tenor, whose critical illness
from influenza was reported lust night,
died to-day. -. 3 Il -: S,;
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y Thcnter Burned

izuRlclI, Jan. 22.-The / theater here here
caught;.fire during q performance last
night aud waa entirely destroyed. The
audience reached the streets in safety
and nobody was injured in the slightest,
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Resulted From, I.nTGr,r,n,n n

pPRoyIpEScE, r.. {, i J an. 4 60 + F,
Frank, Chadee, x! well knoWp man
about town, died this morning Of pne,l.
monia, resulting from Ia grippe. i?7sS$51
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Z EUuntl In this, River,

n 4. NSw Ii!Yonk, Jan, The body Of Mat
ron McAulilIe, Of the To,nbs prison, was n,
found III the river al the foot OF six,i.t,:
street this morning. She was about 80
years old. IS -
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IIe WnS u Dcnnrrntn Z, ~. r., !. !, .

q sslnnEySroRT, VI La Jan: I.ast T rues- m
day morning Henry Aames,, an negro: ,sp,,,
was found hanging % a lieeeea Oh Oh the Bel.
levae e q shreveport;Iailroad, IN Bossiters Bits
,parlsh., He was "a desperate character
and had been guilty. Of many oflencess K
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Increasing In Eurone..

z VIENNA, Jan. 2.-The epidemic fails
somewhat as to the number OF victims
here. but it is more y,rUlent, 1 In Prague
and dresden 1t is increasing. E}f3
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5tscoTTDALE, / P 4, q Jan. n Harvey, Ha,y i,
JONES' a clerk in the Union Supply
Company, died this afternoon from an
attack OF influenza, q "a TsI
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Brice's managers have looked after his
interests with consummate skill. They
well knew an overt offer to, bribe would,
il Undiscovered, lead to Brice's political
death and burial They! have carefully
avoided making any: promises tolegisla:
tors and have said to the world :G"We
vii! not giyesup q dollar to a, legislator,
They poured thousands H into the
legislative districts before the election,
and no: sooner had the press announced
The result than they bought up ever;
friend $oi every& Democralicalegislato
they could do business with. They han
died some Of the country newspapers as
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Psstmnster Appointed.
Special Di,paleh . he 81 NJ!
IL III " AsulSoroS, I. n. G. = jan. West.
Virginia postmasters were appointed to-.
day as follows:& @. Haught, ,5vice S. ".
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A;Dcnth at Doston.,
Iss:ifSs8E

J$S hosToS, Jan. 2.-Johnny{ Cronin, q
cripple IS years old, died vest sterday as a
result Of q severe attack OF Influenza. 5,4sii,,
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V 3 OVER "a million bottles sto,f5 {, Il Dr. Bulll,;
Tough syrup Have. been sold by, ". u.
brown, 4 Bro.,t Baltimore, Md "a. Esilt -
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8B#lI IAERHPUBLIC?|
.-L-LLL.N .----l--L-L----- --.-L-.- NLL.- ~.
Some some New ,'' light Thrown on the.
Brazilian Revolution.
! !. MI MILITARY |!.lt' Al. \ GOVERNMENT
only-Thc People Too Ignorant. TO
Govern Thcnsclycs--rhc Elm.
peror's Property--For.
= ri. KS i cign News. VI n, !. Z

NEW foRK, Jan. IA Rio do Janeirc
letter under date Of Dece,nber4 4, says: N
The immediate future here is assured,
but what will happen In the course Of IA
year, cannot be safely predicted. That
there Is danger ahead which may prove
to be very serious, a prudent, rejecting
man, who knows the people, can clearly
'ortsee. Possibly It may, be avoided,
but the probabilities are most decidedly
the other way. The men who precipi.
tated the revolution lack confidence in
the Brazilian people, and probably have
over.weening confidence in themselves,
They do not believe in the present
capacity Of the Brazilian people ior. self.
government. They arc unwilling 10
trust them with the grave responsibility
OF constructing the soyernnientalfmn.
chinery,, nor are they satisfied that its
complicated movements can be left to
their direction. l'is9,S>,
!. AN IGNORANT. PEOPLE. Y VI
= ~ The body Of tho Brazilian people are arc,
not only ignorant, but they are without
the sober, stable qualities Of the Anglo
saxons and entirely lack that selt.reliance
aud habit Of calmly deliberating to-
gether, and Of taking counsel with one
another, which is born in the English
speaking race and constitutes one Of its
grandest qualities. The Brazilians ars
not a pure.bred race, and while not
without intellectual quickness, they do
not have what may BIZ termed the moral
equipoise Of intellect. Ehey are ilnpul.
sive, easily moved, quick to respond to
appeals but without ,enacity OF purpose.
rhese characters distinguish as well the
favored few who heretofore possessed un.
der the Emperor privilege OF suffrage,
Brazilian politics might be aptiy de- |
scrlbed rs pyrotechnical. The sincerity
oi men now III control cannos IL; uucs. |
toned nelthrT can l.ieiry general non.
esty nor the patriotism of their purpose. |
But they believe that the body OF the !
people neither know what free institu.
.lons mean, nor arc prepared to exercise |
intelligcntly lleir2Iishts under them.
so Tar as the armyand naval officers are
they doubtless esteem them.
selves superior to the republican states.
men. Tie possession OF arms has a ten.
dency to develop this description OF sell
assumed superiority, and men accus.
toned to command their interiors are
apt, to believe that they alone compre.
bend the science Of ruling society in gen
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-13
ADVICE TO NorHExs.

Are you disturbed at night and broken
oil your rest by a sick child suffering and
crying with pain Of cutting teethr IL so,
send at once and get = bottle OF Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething. Its value is incsculsble. IL
will relieve the poor little sufferer imme-
diately. Depend upon it mothers. there
is no mistake about 1t. 1t cures dvsen-
terry. diarrhoea, regulates the stomach
and bowels. cures wind collie. softens the
gums. reduces Inflammation and gives
tone and energy TO the whole system.
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for
Children Teething is pleasant 10 the
taste. and is the prescription Of one OF
the oldest and best female nurses and
physicians in the United States. and is
for sale bv all druggists throughout the
world. Price % cents a bottle
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-13

The transition from long lingering
and painful sickness to robust health
marks an epoch in the life of the individ-
ual. Such a remarkable event is treas.
ured in memory and the agency whereby
the good health has been attained is
gratefully blessed. Hence it is that 80
much is heard in praise of Electric Bit
ters. So many feel they owe their res-
toration to health, TO the use of the great
Alternative and tonic. you are troubled
with any disease of kidneys. liver ol
stomach. of long or short standing you
will surely find relief by use of Electric
Bitters. Sold At soc and 81 per bottle
at Hartz & Bahnsen's drug store.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-13
Their b uslss Room 10

Probably no one thing has caused such
general revival of trade at HaItz x
Bahnsen's drug store AS their giving
away to their customers Of so many free
trial bottles of DR.. Kings New Discovery
for consumption. Their trade is simply
enormous in this very valuable article
from the fact that it aways cures and
never disappoints. Coughs, colds.
asthma, bronchitis, Group, and all throat
and lung diseases quickly cured. You
can test it before buying by getting n
trial bottle free, large size 81 Every
bottle warranted.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-13
To nervou. peb,l,rated lien.

II you will send me Your address we
will mail you our illustrated pamphle,
explaining all about DIR. Dyes celebrated
electro voltaic belt and appliances, and
their charming effects upon the nervous
debilitsted system, and how they will
quickly restore you to vigor. manhood
and health. Pamphlet free. II you are
thus afflicted. We will send you belt and
appliances on trial.
VoLTAIc BELT Co.. Marshall, Mich.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-13
Ask Your Friends Abour

Your distressing cough can Le cured.
We know it because Kemp's Balsam
within the past few years has cured so
many coughs and colds in this commun
ity. Ask some friend who has used /,
what he thinks of Kemp's Balsam. There
is no medicine so pure. none so effective.
Large bottles 50c and 81 at all druggiets
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-13

In the pursuit OF the good things Of
his world We anticipate too much: we
eat out the heart and sweetness of world
iy pleasures by delightful forethougbt Of
them. The results obtained from the use
If Dr.. Jones Red Clover Tonic far exceed
AL claims. It cures dyspepsia. and all
stomach, liver. kidney and bladder
troubles. II is perfect tonic, appetizer,
blood purifier. sure cure for ague and
malarial diseases. Price, SO cents. Of
druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-13

Il haven't had an outing for two
years" complained Ms. Jaysrnith.
That's too bad!" replied her husband
sympathetically. I'll look at the ad-
vertisements and see if there isn't free
excursion to sale of lots you can go to
today. ."-Harper's Bazaar
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-13

Amy-Mr. Dolby seems to be in 9
grave study.
Mabel-Yes: he's buried in thought.
West Shore.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-13

Soaper-Aiiss Madison Squeer's man
ners bespeak ancestry. don't you think
Snarl-Yes. She ladies' up her soup il
exactly the style in which her grand
father used to shovel dirt Yenowine'
News.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-13
Unfortunate for Eritz.

Uncle-How is it. Fritz, you play SC
much alone? Have YOU no friend.
''Oh, yes, I've got one friend, but
don't like him. II liegende Blaetter
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-13
A Natural Conclusion.

81 am going to write story with tn,
grain market as a subject"
"Ah! suppose you will publish it in
cereal form. Wa shington Post
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-13
BucKI.KN's ARNIcA sALyR.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores. letter. chapped hands. chilblains.
corns and all skin eruptions. and posi-.
lively cures piles. or no pay required. 1t
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price % cents per
box. For sale bv Hartz & Bahnsen.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-13
A Di.cnnrar.nr Eject

Dolley-You shouldn't smooth out
your trousers like that when you lay
them aside. 1t enlar yes them
Gosiin-Oh, that c;lhn't he
Dolley-Yes; if you fold any garment
you will find it III reases.-Judge.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-13

Il wonder why Perkins always carries
cane since he's been married"
''OL, that's his wife's scheme to cure
him from putting his hands in his
pockets Puck
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-13

Bow Legged Man-What do you think
of my new saddle horse?
Friend examining it critically|-Ii
seems to be perfect fit. t.-Munsey's
Weekly
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-13

Best quality Anthracite coal, all sizes
"a % per ton. screened and delivered
25c per ton discount for cash. Came
CO al for CRATES. blacksmiths' coal. coke
and charcoal always on hand
+. G. FRAZER.
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Suitable.

Mother-JOhnny. go,iown to the store
and get ii pound Of black tea
johnny heard pa 4ay he didn't like
black tea.
Mother-lt makes no difference what
your father says. Johnny. This family
Is in mourning now udge.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-13

You would think there is premium
offered for fools. There are so MANY who
lose no opportunity for being foolish.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-13
wien En,phasls on nj.

She--Who is thIt walking with Mrs,
Artte? Iwonder if it IL her husband2
He--Yes, it is ankt Blade.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-13
pevoti ion TO Ar.

The cat has nne lives, and spends
them all in vocal :ulrure.-Puck.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-13
Strange.

Its funny don't get more letters, ="
said the man in Bangor. Me.
why" said his wife, ''you never
write any"
Il know that" said he; but all the
letters that come into the city are ad-
dressed to Me. Light.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-24
Amnscmenls.

.cADEMY-s:I5-Tho Old Homestead go. ..
ACADEMY OF DESIGNS a. NJ 10 D p NJ A"N ''' "
lOpm-Water Color exhibition
.NpFRG THEATRE-S:l5-Merchanto OF Nenicc'
AMERICAN INSTITUTE FAIR BUlLDiN"--iV" "
lOpm-P Poultry aud Pigeon E1hloluoh'
eIJoU THEATRE-s-The City Drecory
ppoInwAy THEATRE-s-The Prince and Pauper
CBICKERING HALL-12-Bhlards'
DAIY's THEATRE-SI5-A Priceless faiHson'
EDEN MUsEE-waI Tablesus
GRAND OPERA HOUSE-S--A Colo Mihe.
IyCruM THEATRE-s15-The Charity Bail $3.50
MADISON SQUARE THEATRE-3-I:ecitaL e;'o-Aun'
Jack .. % nh -rrr,oDote- y,
METROPOLITAN OPERA HoUsE-e-i"o i'""p'''- "a
Sackingen. 1890 -,
Srw pARK NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. puck
NEW GAIETY THEATRE-8:l5-IhTeeo h'y D""s"'e''
NIBIos GARDEN-S-King's Fool
pAIMER's THEATRE-s:i5-The Gondohers'
ppoCroR,s 2sDsT. THEATRE-s:l5-Shenandoa
STANDARD THEATRE-s-The Stepping stone
STAR THEATRE-S-Tne Senator
Union SQUARE -sl5-The comfy thr'
ETH AVENUE THEATBE-s-A White Lie
ilTH STREET THEATRE-S-Joceyn'
sTHAVE AND l9THS T.-tiettysburG.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-24
snowy dVD BUSINESS.

on the surface tic bank statement, and, prior
70 its appearance, tie fear OF loss OF reserves
were the cause OF depression IN stocks last week,
The decline in prices was considerable; IN spite
Of some recovery Friday afternoon. tie close
averaged almost : per share below that Of the
previous week. As usual this does not include
the socallcd industrial stocks Of which Tennessee
Coal and Iron dropped at one time Il and
at the close 10 points for the week. and sugar
droppcd At one time j-s and at tie Close > b.
But the depression was not due 10 these stocks.
nor was il entirely due 10 the loss Of money by
the banks The failure 10 induce the public 10
take stocks and 10 carry on the upward move
mcnt begun i'm January, made it reasonably GER
tain that decline in prices must come with the
first symptom Of u halt in the return Of money
from tie interior. Accordingly shrcwd operators.
being, in Mr. Goulds parlhncc, "A little lame,
started early, and stocks distinctly began 10
rcccdc little before the maximum Of reserves
in the banks was reached.
On the 4th Of January the Treasury and the
New-York banks held Of actual cash sos ASSAM.
and there was a rise every week TO S3?? ,9GI. 7I3
February /. Since that time there has been
no further addition Of funds from the interior,
but n small decrease in cash held by Treasury
and banks 10 $32l ,O9j,G13 last Friday. The
banks have lost almost 81 900 900 during the
three weeks and the Treasury has gained over
80 600 900, the purchases Of bonds having viz
finally stopped in January. Last week the Treas
ury bought S3,52s, 800 in all. reckoning from
Friday TO Friday, but nearly all were taken from
banks having deposits 10 return to the Treasury
ca that of actual cash only about $500 900 was
maid out for bonds, while the revenue 81, J65,-
375 for the week, and about S23,O00,00O for tho
month lust past Pension payments may probably
lessen Treasury cash during the rest of the month
but the indications that no more money is re-
turning from the interior, and that bond pur.
cbosos probab ly cannot be carried much further
until the fiscal year has ended, have affected the
money market at last. Had the outgo Of gold
which some anticipated occurred at the same
time the pressure would have been serious
Happily the reduction from to ) per cent in
the Bank Of England rate, and the gain OF over
81 3OO.0 900 in gold by that bank make it i'm
| nrobable that gold VIII be demanded for export
until later There may lie small excess OF inn
norris over exports in February; for three weeks
at Ncw-York imports have increased about pei
cent over last year. and exports only per cent
and in that month Of 1889 there was an excess OF
| 50 200 900 in imports. But the excess cannot be
| large and unless securities come back the situa-
| ton on that side is not at present Threatening
| The main fact is that, out Of about 10000. 00t
taken West and South last fall, less thar
S15 OOO. 900 has returned, and the public has
| meanwhile developed no appetite for stocks
] Earnings are still remarkably encouraging; iol