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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-21

Walter h. Bflderback, tho joker, has a<-
rived homo.
H. Bergman is doing Cleveland and having
q glorious time.
e. h. Myers is In the Canton with both
feet and hands too.
1t is now DISTRICT Deputy Grand Master
Thomas Matthews.
H. S. Hoight has been installed Ensign Of
Canton Fittsburg No ls
Marshall McClain makes tho boss clerk.
Canton Allegheny No. 81 has him.
b. S. Foight has returned from Lancaster
full of schemes. Look out for him.
Ensign Will N. Stevenson and his big mus
tache captivates everything in sight.
1t is now Captain Andrew Ackerman and
Lieutenant r. R. C. Perrin. Success to them
Canton Allegheny No.-S2 P. NJ, meets for
drill at No. 2S Federal street, Allegheny,
Tuesday night, June %.
P.D. D. G. M. James Pernen has moved to
Walls station, and 1t now keeps him hustling
to attend his lodge meetings
eight weeks is able to be out again, which
his many friends will be glad to hear.
The members of B. A. Lamberton Encamp-
ment last Tuesday night had great deal Of
amusement at the expense OF Brother Au-
gust W, Giesecke, who highly appreciated it
himself.
william Armstrong who has been in Mexi-
CO has arrived home looking hale and hearty.
He filed the chair OF c. P. in r. A. Lamber-
ton Encampment No. 125 with dignity and
dispatch last week.
The newly elected officers Of the Mary 8.
Shaddle, Rebekah Degree, Lodge No. ~, 1.
o. o. F., will be installed Wednesday even
ing, June "a, at its hall, corner Penn avenue
and Twenty-fourth street. ALI members are
requested to be present and sister lodges
are invited, as a pleasant time is antici-
pated. The newly-elected officers are as fol-
lows: N. Co. Mrs. Daisy George; v. G., Mrs.
s. j. Bingham; Assistant Secretary. NJ. ].
Turner; Trustees, John Baker, John Cooper
and Mrs. Patton.
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The Golden Eagles.

Anchor Castle 1856 is having very large and
harmonious meetings.
Brother Harvey v. Blakey Is hard at work
on a new commandery.
P. C. c. P. Bailey has been appointed d. @.
G. for District No. 8, of Allegheny county.
Brother Crawford, of 33s, makes a very fine
V. H., one of the very best in the country.
Iona Castle, one Of the best castles in the
county, initiated ten candidates in the first
degree last meeting night, and had q very
large gathering. Brother Kirk is a very hard
worker in the castle.
A new castle is now organizing on Mt
Washington, and any members of the order
living in that part of the city, OF other per-
sons who are not members desiring to be-
come charter members, can do so by apply
ing to R. Crawford, c. c., or George G. Johns
ton, P. c., both of Mt Washington Lodge 3s2,
K. of p, who will give all the Information
desired.
Tho hustlers Of Venus Castle have como
to the front with q charter list for new
commandery and have been very successful
in getting applications for membership
They have already 26 members and more
coming daily. They are to have at least 100
charter members and one of the finest COM
manderies in the State. ALI members of
Venus Castle who have not already signed
the roll and wish to will please attend the
next meeting of the castle.
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Closing Bond Ouotations.
Bank. Clearings.

81. LoUIs-Clearings to-day, ssO ,sss; bal
ances, $So5,777; exchange on New York, 9oc
premium; money B@7 per cent. For this
week-Clearings, $40 523 55s; balances s., AZ,
$780, For last weeka1Clearings SEC, 5ss Olo; bal
last year-Clearings, $40, ,952, ZIG; balances, ST.,
MEMpH1s-New York exchange selling at
81 premium. Clearings, s224, ,437; balances,
$103, ,442.
CHIoAGo-New York exchange steady at
121a@25c per 81 900 premium. Clearings, $l2,-
6s9,0C0. Clearings for the week ending June
20, $50, 1856 257. ....
SEw YORK -clearings. SOL ss9, ,se4; balances,
"a, ,s87,6 ,656. For the week-Clearings, $5SS, ,4O5,-
746; balances, $50, 799, ,634
BosroN-Clearings, sl5,so5, 725; balances,
s., 1872, 443. Money at ~ per cent; exchange
on New York, 10 to Is cents discount. For
the week-Clearings, So 71l,6s9; balances,
So, ,203 029. For thssame week last year-Clear-
$sS6s $50; balances. SO, Az, ,222.
PHILADELPHIA-Clearing $9,s61, $685. bal
ances, 81, 49, IA. For the week ending to-
day-Clearings, s60 500 s5s; balances, S. OF, ,S63
MISUNDERSTANDING, sa1osAss; balances,
$685., ,66l. Money, 6 per cent.
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Order of SolOh.

Ball Lodge No. initiated two now MEM
bers and had several applications at last
session.
Deputy Westerhold, of Ohio, will be heard
from shortly with two new lodges in East
ern Ohio.
Supreme Chaplain W. r. Coovert Of Find
lay, O., was in the city several days Of the
past week.
Supreme Vice President McMillen will
leave the city early next week for Eastern
pennsylvania to work the interests of Solon.
The supreme office was closed Friday out
OF respect to the memory of late Past Su-
preme President Albert E. Henser, M. D..
A number Of the supreme officers attended
services and rendered their tributes, Of re-
spect to the deceased.
Supreme President Ball has received q
very interesting letter from Supreme Med
ical Examiner DR.. w. W. Cole written from
Salt Lake City, Utah. The DOCTORS health
place will be San Diego, Cal.
meeting Monday evening. Supreme Pres1-
dent Ball was among the visitors. Robert
Godfrey, Jr., eldest son of Supreme Treas
urer Godfrey, was initiated. No. has quite
number of applications for next meeting,
1t is with profound regret that the death
of the First Supreme Past President, Albert
E. Henser, NJ, D., is announced. Brother
Henser had been in poor health for several
months, and, although the end came sud
was one of the incorporators of Solon. Con-
servative, unassuming and of sterling quail
ties he was an honor to the order. Memo
rials will be spread on the rolls of the Su-
preme and subordinate lodge and copies
presented to the family Of the deceased.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-21
b. r. O. ElkA
Pennsylvania now has % lodges Of Ern.

Pennsylvania now has % lodges Of EnA
Brother Harry Eker, of No. II, is In New
York.
Chicago Lodge No. has organized Buff
falo Club and elected officers.
Detroit Lodge No. "a held its annual benefit
last Thursday evening, June 6
The date of the next Grand Lodge meeting
at Buffalo, n. Y, Is June Il, 1891. =
Brother William DeWolf, of No. II, In In
New York on business and pleasure.
Brother George Thompson, District Deputy
at Large, visited "a lodges in ter months.
Brother G. Smitheres, of No. 10, is staying
with friends in Allegheny for few days.
Brother James Borland, District Deputy Of
Franklin Lodge, will give us q call next
week.
Ashtabula, O., Lodge, instituted last week,
is No. 2Os. The Erie Lodge brought band
along.
Brother George W. Rianhard, of Williams
port No. l73, writes that Lewisburg Is ready
for lodge.
Through the efforts Of members Of Altoona
Lodge l02 a list of 80 names is in for lodge
at Tyrone, Pa.
Reading Lodge held a ladies' social session
last Wednesday evening. Two hundred and
fifty invitations were out for the occasion.
mic at Slipperyrock Park Thursday, June D.
Members of surrounding lodges have been
invited to attend.
The work of instituttng Pottsvflle No. so7
Will start at 10 A. n. Monday, June q
Brother Rake writes that it promises to be
large affair, and it could not be otherwise in
the hands of Reading Lodge.
Brother Bert Stanley, of Pittsburg Lodge
No. II, presented the lodge with an elegant
picture of himself last Thursday. Brother
Stanley is now in San Francisco with the
Twelve Temptations" company.
Pennsylvania has been divided into two
districts, with the dividing line between
Lock Haven and Williapsport, and Brother
j. L. Rake, Secretary of Reading Lodge and
model Elk, has been appointed deputy for
the Eastern district. The deputy for the
Western district has not yet been named.
Brother Rudolph CHASER is in receipt of
letter from District Deputy James B. Bor-
land, of Franklin Lodge, stating that the
Grand Exalted Ruler, E. Hay, OF Washing
ton, D. C., Is insisting upon his succeeding
himself as District Deputy for Western
Pennsylvania. Brother Borland has accepted
Tor another year.
Pittsburg Lodge No. IL organized their
Buffalo Club last Thursday evening and
elected the following officers: President,
Wallace Cready; Secretary, Rudolph Glas-
SEM Treasurer George Mashey; Committee
on Ways and Means, DIR. j. P. McCord,
George Mashey, George Meyers Jr., and P.
S. Brady. The club started off with mem
bership of 25
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-21
Daughters of Liberty.

Margaret A. Dushane Council held picnic
Wednesday.
Pittsburg Council Is arranging q perma-
nent initiation team for the purpose Of per-
fecting the work.
The question Of making the National Coun-
Gil a representative body will come up for
consideration at the session In Waterbury.
Brother Deputy National Councillor c. B.
Wylie, formerly Of this city, but now of East
Liverpool, O., is here He called on several
members of the order last evening.
Through the efforts of National Councillor
j. W. McCleary, Deputy National Councillor
tion was introduced in the National Council
of the Jr. o. U. A. NJ, and passed by that
body, recognizing the ID. of L., and making
it compulsory upon councils Of the Juniors
to furnish the financial standing of their
members who may apply for admission in
the d. of L.
Deputy National Councillor G. E. Kepple
is organizing council in Washington, b. C,
Nearly hundred names have been secured
among whom are some of the real society
people of the national capital The council
will be instituted (if it gets a charter) with
over 200 Names and will be one of the finest
councils act;yn IN sGs the GrsanlFaton E ta L. Gooda
charge of the list in Washington.
The national officers are earnestly desir-
Gus OF having every council represented at
the next meeting of the National Council
Low railroad rates have already been Sc
cured. The National Councillor has sent
out circular advising the councils of this
fact There is not a council in Pennsylva-
mia that cannot afford to send at least one
delegate, and it is hoped that all who can
send their full quota will do so
There have been several unnecessary de-
lays recently in handling the bylaws of the
various councils by the National Law Com
mittee. Brother G. E. Kepple, member, says
it is due to no fault of his. The last package
of laws that come to him had been ap-
proved by the other members of the COM
mittee 20 days previous to his receiving
them. This explanation is made SO that
councils having bylaws on the way viii
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-21
JAILED FOR CONTEMPT.
The Court Lays a Heavy Hand ON . Tardy
Husband.

s. D. Hedger was taken before Judge Col
lier yesterday on an attachment for con-
tempt of court. On December "a Hedger
was ordered to pay his wife $40 month
alimony and s25 for counsel fees in her suit
against him for divorce. He became in
arrears and neglected to pay, and on petit
tion of Mrs. Hedger the. attachment for con-
tempt was issued.
Hedger had no good excuse to make for
his neglect to pay, and he was directed to
be committed to Jail until he paid or the
court made further order.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-21
THE WEEK IN Oh.
Very Little Trading, With a Bearish Feeling
at the Bottom.

Very Little Trading, With Bearish Feeling
at the Bottom.
There were q few trades last week,
but not enough to make a market. A small
jag changed hands yesterday at e61Sc, which
was the only bid made. The highest point
touched during the week was CSC, and the
lowest 65Ac.
Refined was quoted in New York at 7.lo, a
decline of 5 points; in London at ~, and in
Antwerp at 161l, fractional advance.
Each of the items of runs, shipments and
charters showed small increase.
The apathy on Change. was emphasized
by q feeling of depression in the field.
There was disposition to do something to
relieve the strain, but nothing feasible for
immediate adoption was undertaken.
CLEVELAND. June 19.-Petroleum quiet; S.
W. ITO, SIC; "A gasoline, Sc; s6 gasoline, 1oc;
63 naphtha, 613c.
NEW YORK, June 20.-Petroleum to-day was
dull and featureless, only one transaction
being recorded in the two hours of business.
July option, sales, COZ barrels: opening, 671<c;
highest, 6I4e; lowest s75e; e closing s14e;
quote puts, 661s: calls 6sA.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-21

know that the delay is due to the negligence
of some one in the East.
At the meeting of Unity Council on Friday
evening, A: G. Walters, Mrs. Orpha Berry,
Mrs. Mary Gaily and j. P. Johnston were
nominated for Representatives to the Ma
tional council, which meets in Waterbury,
Conn, in August. Unity is the oldest coun-
has been making some progressive strides
lately. Arrangements have been made for
the anniversary of the council, which will
be celebrated by the members on July 9.
The council has donated SO to the Southside
Hospital.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-21
EIGHT HOURS FOB coNv1cTs.
The Kansas Penitentiary Directors Refuse
to Obey the New Law.

TOPEKA, June 2O.-The controversy over
the eight-hour law has been brought to an
issue. Attorney General Ives received
letter this morning from President Martin
dale of the State Penitentiary Board Of
Directors, refusing to comply with the law.
The letter is in response to one written by
the Attorney General at the request of the
Governor demanding that the Board Of
Directors see that the law be rigidly en-
forced
President Martindair sa-s hat he does
not consider that the law applies to the PEN
itentiary. 1t is probable that the Governor
will instruct the Attorney General to insti-
tute quo warrento proceedings against the
board in the Supreme Court.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-21
Order of Juno

Keystone Temple No. 7 held its monthly
meeting at Moorhead's Hall, Grant street,
Thursday evening. Notwithstanding the
heavy rainstorm there was fair attend
ance. Among those initiated were three
lady candidates. Secretary James N. Bebout
read the resignation of Charles Anderson as
Marshal. Charley is a confirmed old
bachelor, and it is surmised that the pres
Anton Butfelder, Tyler, expects soon to
make trip to the seashore for his health
The next meeting will be held July 2, at
which time several candidates will be pres
ent for initiation.
A letter received from Supreme President
Harper says that from the 1st of January
until the present time not a claim has been
presented for sick benefits
Washington Temple No. 10 will hold its
regular meeting at Allentown Wednesday
evening, July l. Every member who can
should try and attend. Business of i'm
portance is to be transacted.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-21

rusning IL was below last year, put Detter
than 1889. Funds were more than sufficient
to meet the calls for loans. Rates were
steady at 514@7 per cent according to date.
Currency was almost drug and exchange
commanded premium at most of the banks.
The Clearing House report follows:
Saturday's exchanges es...............$2 Z IT. 1a5 6z
2ntuIuay balances. 3yz' fn II
eoa eACndnRes -. 6o ~ 90 90
rrevlous weeks exchanges. 13 Y6 ~ 6s
h4cnanges week OF 1880. To- ool u
The weekly statement of the New York
banks issued yesterday shows the following
changes: Reserve, increase, $685., 4G0; loans,
increase, So, l55 100; specie, increase $fSH,eoo;
legal tenders, increase, So, 642 900; deposits,
increase. $ll 1888 200; circulation, increase,
400 The banks nov hold Sic, ,O66. l16 in ex-
cess of the requirements of the 20 per cent
rule
Referring to the rise in silver the Wall
street Ne,rs of yesterday says: "The advance
was predicted partly on the higher prices IN
London, 45d the ounce. and on the strong
ever, who hold to the belief that the activity
and rise in that speciality here was due to
the manipulation of those parties who were
In consultation yesterday at the Honman
House looking toward the passage In the
next Congress of bill for the free coinage
OF silver. strong pool has been formed In
this city with that purpose in view."
At New York yesterday money on call was
easy at 2@2x per cent; last loan "a, closed
offered at ~. Prime mercantile paper,
6M@7c. Sterling exchange quiet but steady
at 81 S5A for 66day bills and 81 $50 for de-
mand.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-21
General Lodge Notes.

The entertainment of Mt. Washington
Lodge 1872, K. of p, Friday evening, June L.
having it in charge deserve great deal of
praise for the manner in which it was gotten
up, as they only had one weeks time in
which to make all arrangements, which
attended.
Zocco Lodge No. 3s5, I. O. O. F., at its last
meeting gave an order to C. c. Mendel, of
Allegheny, representing CogsweIl, of Phila-
delphia, for new set of officers regalia and
robes at a cost of $2l9, which will make all
members wish they were officers to have the
privilege of being attired in the handsome
clothes. Zocco is one of the progressive
lodges in the Middle district, and numbers
ers in the county
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-21
Mining Stock Quotations.

NEW Y oRK, June 20.-Alice, l65: Adams Con-
solidated, $50: Aspen, 200; Belcher, 40: Best
& Belcher, 300; Choilar, 24O; Crown Points,
l60; Consolidated California and Virginia,
900; Deadwood, l30; Eureka Consolidated, $50;
Could and Curry, 10; Hale and Norcross,
go; Homestake, l0S71S; Horn Silver, SS5;
Iron Silver, 100; Mexican, $50: Mutual Mining
Ophir, 40o Plymouth, 800; Savage, is; sierra
Nevada, go: Potosi, 375; Union Consolidated,
225; Yellow Jacket, 200.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-21
i. q. q. r.

West Manchester Lodge had three tnttfa-
tions last Saturday, evening, with several
more propositions for membership.
About % members of West Manchester
Lodge paid q visit to Banksville Lodge
Thursday night and had delightful time,
Notwithstanding it rained on the way home.
West Manchester, Friendship Lawrence
pointed a committee to get UP a picnic for
all the lodges July 4. The committee will
meet next Thursday evening at Friendship
Lodge hall, in Bloomfield
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-21
Order Of the Annual Friend.

Allegheny Lodge No. "A initiated four
members last Friday evening. The lodge Is
growing rapidly.
Pittsburg Lodge No. 50 gave an entertain
ment and pound social last Tuesday evening.
A large audience was present and very en-
joyable evening was spent. After an address
by President Charles G. Brown on the aims
and objects Of the order, Prof. Heneken's
orchestra furnished some fine musical seleo-
tions. Rev. Brother Thomson delivered an
address in his most elegant style. The mem
bers wish their thanks to be extended to
Brothers Stein and Ga1linger for the fine
musical selections rendered BY them.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-21
LIVE STOCK MARKETS.
Receipts, Shipments and Prices at East Lib
erty and All Other Yards.
OBEIcE OF PITTsBURs DIsPATcH,) !
SATURDAY, June 20.

OByICE OF PITT5BURG DIsPAToH,l
SATURDAY, June 20.
Cattle-Receipts, 67s head; shipments, 594
head Market, nothing doing; all through
consignments; no cattle shipped to New
York.
Hogs-Receipts, 3, 100 head; shipments, O. 45o
head Market steady, Philadelphias, "a 75@
4 80; best Yorkers and mixed, 81 60@4 IS;
common to fair Workers, 81 1904 so; pigs,
So 75l4 25; cars hogs shipped to New York
to-day.
sheep-Receipts, 800 head; shipments, 600
head. Market dull at unchanged prices.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-21
vIGQR OF MEN

Easily, Quickly, Permanently RESTORED.
WEAKNESS, NERVOUSNESS, DEBILITY,
and all the train of evils, the results Of overwork
sickness, worry, etc. Full strength, development,
and tone guaranteed in all cases. Simple, natural
methods. Immediate Improvement seen. Failure
impossible. 1000 references. Book. explanations
and proofs mailed (sealed) free. Address
ERIE MEDICAL CO., BUFFALO, n. Z.
ie1O-4a
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-21

An communications for this department
should be mailed to reach TIE DISPATCH not
later than Saturday morning. Reasonable
space Will be freely given to all organiza-
lions classified under this heading.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-21
select Knights of America.

Grand Recorder Thomson was present at
the meeting of No. l Monday evening and
made very elaborate and also satisfactory
report OF his office for the present year.
Duquesne Lodge No. 10, always on the
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-21

BADGES for lodges and societies ut No
Nahsn Broa d Adams, - Fourth avsasA
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-21

At New YORK yesterday tho total sales Of
stocks were 1911 shares, including Atcht-
son, 2,173; Delaware Lackawanna and West
ern, 1880 Louisville and Nashville, 5,9o5; st.
Paul, R,E0.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-21

BADGES for lodges and societies at Nc
Mahon Bros. & Adams, 81 Fourth avenue.
Sn
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-21

BADGES for lodges and societies at MO
Mahon Bros & Adams, 81 Fourth avenue
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-21
TIE OITY's PURSE.
A Good Week at tho Banks-Plenty of
Funds Left Over

Bankers with about half q dozen excep-
tions, observed the halfholdiday law yester>
day and promptly closed their doors st nbon.
Business during the weak va Mn bas net
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-21

Closing quotations Of Philadefphia seocka, fun,
pished by Whitney q Stephenson, brokers' No, q
Fourth avenue, members New York Stock Ex.
ch
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-21
| CURE FITS I!

When say cure do not mean merely tostop shsm
for time and then have them return again Imsana
radical cure. Ihave made the disease of FITS, EPL
LEPSY or FALLING SICKNESS lifelong study.
warrant my remedy to cure the worst cases. BeosuD
others have failed is for not receivnga
cure. Send at once for treatise and Fres Botslsof
my infalibls remedy. Give Express and Post Ofice,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-21
THE TREND OF TRADE.
Sale Of the Holmes Property. one OF
the Finest in the East End.
MORE HOMES FOB THE PEOPLE.
LsHrences Review Of the Operations OF
the Local Stock Market.
OFFICE AND STREET NEWS AND GOSSIP

1t was stated yesterday, and substantia
confirmed, that Mr.. Charles Lockhar1 nau
sold through his representative nere' ne
being in Europe, the property formerly
owned by Josiah Holmes, in the East Eilo,
to Mr.. Roberts, of Oliver & Roberts, 1or
$50 COO. The lot is 100 feet on the west sloe OF
Negley avenue and Black street,about 2oo1 1ees
east of Hon. Thomas MELONS fine residence
and extends. to Fairmount avenue, a o1s-
tance of l,2Oo feet, comprising about 10 acres
of ground. The house is elegant anu sPa-
cfous, containing IL rooms. There Is nne
barn, hothouses and other outbu1ldlnge.
The price paid by Mr.. Roberts Is consloereo
bargain for that quarter of the city.
For Lower Interest Rates.
Attempts are being made in nearly all
European countries to reduce the rate OF IN
terest on money to land owners, ana VIII
such success that in many places they can
borrow at to per cent. Thirty or ~ years
ago the average rate was 8 to 8 per cent. The
change has not been brought about by the
increase of wealth, making money more
plentiful, but by deliberate efforts on tne
part of governments, or private companies
acting under their authority, to provide the
sources of money supplies needed BY tne
agricultural interest, which was suffering
greatly for the lack of them. In comment
ing upon this, broker remarked: IA change
In our laws that will make the collection OF
loans on land as certain, as prompt ana as
cheap as the collection of loans backed Dy
Government bonds or railroad stock will
bring about the same result in the United
States"