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SOLID FIGURES AND FACTS.
Information about the CLEARING HOass
Transaction.
Hrc0uME>DArIoNs mApE.


"AsIliN"roN' ID, Cp Nov. 2o.-Iho
forthcoming report of Comptroller VI
/ Currency Hrpburn show. lgs hanks
with ,, a,.,.,..,,,,,, .,.,,,t., .t.,s.
600. o! thos, or.anizrJ .Iut,py IN.
year, hty.thTce went into voluntary
! liquidation and scyent,,n b.cam.
/ h,,,Iy.p N..,t,. "a ~. -, 49,.
-. w y" INV ."'
W" "HhHs are located west Of tho
Misslssippi river nud IS per ceat In the
| Southern statea IN, number nj
l,ph. IA, o,.,,,t.., a.. .-es i,,,,,,,.
=" O''''','" - "''o ''a''"s ="
nggtushlo capital oi SjsJ,Sbs,Oi), sur.
| plus ani undivided profits " $780,.
/ 5aii7p. indivilu,l don,ai,. Si "a,
,l.o., '''.' 1Vpy', 1870,
'--'''I pHHhs uePosis so'o' ''',-u1
ahi total resciurccs OF s3.5lO,O9I,s sI.
| The circulation Outstanding shows q
ns, incr.os, IA, IN. y,o,,, sto 1877 ooa
< .rh.. ...,t 80,
"' s''' "o'u ny pahAs' coh'pa'eu
WIN september 18th, 1891, shows an
Increase OF s2l,BBi,ll0. Surplus and
/ prohts inctea,ud SD,bbS,O.O; individual
! deposits incroated Sl77, l0i.DO2 and
| hhnk deposits Increased OO,U5s, 1873.
over tw0'thitis OF the liabilities OF tho
seNrnt.en tanks reported MS having
iu,.u oelong 10 ne Mhverick bank.
inc ComptrolIvr gives detailed IN.
'o'thatioh ABOUT the
CLEAi,tSu uoIjsE rRASsArrtoNs
''N ""'''A~ 'O"'
ana shows how, by means Of book.
keePlhg Huoslituies, the use OF actual
money was minimized tless than 10 per
cent ot the business trunsactions being
IepIerehteu ny money! Tho Com.
m!Hsiohermahe. Numerous recommend.
huohs, ain Jug them TINT the tax on
miuohhl Oank circulation DO repealed.
me nahks nave already paid Into the
tIeNuIy s-i.iu,WI IN taxes upon
circulation. rhey should only DO
"ssesaeu suilclent 10 ueitay the actual
COST 70 the d1vernment OF providing
sHeniau"ni tnat the Government
f-ue pDhus hnNinB twenty. tbirfy anu
Grey years 10 run NJ q low rate OF
interest," win which 70 fetire the
pieheh, pobucu ueDt, Which bonus may
20 useu Us bnsh 10 secure National
uahh cltcuihlion. INC Comptroller
shoWs mat ny e1changing per cent
oohus, having tue same length oil lime
70 iun, 'oI lrI cent bonus outstanding
w uls market vaiue OF cnch ON the 3lss
VI vctooer, lsv., the Government
cguiu nave rsved sbs,i0l,ool. In
auuiiioh 70 Iurnishing q permanent
oass OF circulation IL would
prONo great saving 10 tax payers
1nht tne comptroller OF the currency.
WIN thr approval of the secretary OF
la;ions of law; that the law be 40
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nAINnAIsERs AT WORK.
The Results Do Not so.n, sntisiac-
Tory. so inr,

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Nov. 25.--Rain.
makers began work again today near
here. A bydrogen,oxygen balloon
was sent up 10 y height VI 1000 feet
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jam scoVrILI.
unrrison', fa,nrr.!n' Law la the
waite tiousr.

WAsHIN0roS, Nov. .5.-Rsv. John
V. SCOTT, fntheT.ln.law OF President
Hafssob, So YEAR old, Is ylng serious
cJmuenced with u fever, which prob.
ably wBs the result oi cold.
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QUARANTINE OBSERVATIONS.
recommendations by the Chief Of the
Bureau Of Statistics.
NEGOTIATING ron GUNS
fbs War Deparin INT Want
Sew Engine OF Des-
ttuctioD.

WASHINGTON, ID. e., Nov. 2o.--
BlaIno,s condition is again the subject
Of universal interest. Today made II
~ by the publication OF statements
that his ailments had taken a turn Tor
the worse and his lite was IN imminent
danger. II his physicians and mem.
bers OF his family are to be believed,
such statements are not warranted by
the facts. AZ near rs can DO learned
the attack from which Blaine In now
suffering Is rimilar and no more dam
r.ruug than those which preceded II.
lilo caught cold aud was imprudent In
diet. some congestion followed and
there was fever In train. HI. stomach
was torpid md there was difficulty In
digestion. Notwithstanding the re-.
yor,s TO the contrary, II can he said
that Blaine has shown no symptoms OF
mental alteration OF dciirium. There
has been much difficulty encountered
in the effort to get reliable news rs TO
hs condition, and this has iostered the
ofigin and spread OF exaggerated
stories about mia condition. IL ia
learned that Ilaine will soon be re-
moved 10 some point In the South with
the hope that "A warmer climate viii
alleviate his bronchial troubles.
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THE NEGRO QUESTION.

'oh iu ihNor Of tho toiored
Race.
MiLwAukEE, WIS, Nov. 25.-Com.
ahnuer'in'Chief Weisert OF thc q. A,
~ mas been called upon to settle the
aa'lon, ia which it mas been III. cause
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ITS VALUABLE CONTENTS GONE
The Loss Will Probably Amount 10
Ihfte Hundred Thousand.
rSpuNrn,,h SCHOOL BURNED.
frsn wosk- Burrrd Down Thtowipg
Many Men out ~ Em.
lieyrtu

NEWPORT, u. l., Nov. 20. The Gle.
enn.and co,tly summer ie.ld nee Of
Cornelius Vanderbilt, known as "ihe
Brcsksfs," was totally destroyed by
Ere this Afternoon, together with Nil
thc valuable c1nteH'. NJ ,hv villa. The
fire was discovered by Vanderbilt him.
eeli abous l:sJ y. IA. A telephone
uiessave was -cnt u the fire depart.
men', tut tie fire hnI gaiued gre {
hcadway, gnJ br:otu tue apparatus
traci,d thv scene, which WIS nearly
Two uillJs from the station, the axe Hd-
beyond all cogir0l Egrn wien the
department arrived 'hry were haudi.
capped by au insufficient numtur Of
hyJrauta. NsuGsrutit himself stated
nat nothing cOuli have teen done To
snvr the pruplity. 4 portion " the
furniture Was saved, tut u wns iua,x.
nihcAnt either IN quantity or value
when compared Will. thHt lDst. a q the
Itch thgusirlvs, rarr painungr, valuable
htic-gOrsc, ~irpun. Ieuura tom aud
furnishings, weai lug apparel ami rare
hni costly articles OF every dtscgiptiO O.
were destroyed. Iae character OF tie
iufnitur- aih decorations may lr
Judged from the lace that IA "a riDglc
nah wufc hung tapvstrles estlmA.vd TO
be worth so, NuDpr more.
Nsnuerhit nud family found n
re- ugc Ia the gardvuef'- cottage on the
premises. Vanderbilt could g,yo no
accurate account Oi his loss, wnicu h,
sssted Wa largely covered by iusur-
Hne.. SILVER, jvNcld nni o.hrr vain.
avles OF u liku nature wCgs placed 10
the safes 10y the servants AuJ he
thought they were PROBABLY nil right.
A rough tstllnale place, tue loss ~
S3OU. QUO
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PICTURE OF DEATH.

NEW York, Nov. 25.-Thr Horaid's
Washington q ecial sayt: "Blsine had
another bad attack this evening, and
fora time the outcome was much In
doubt Both DR.. johnson anu DR..
Hyatt were summoned, and after a
time succeeded IN raiIying the patient.
Absolutely no information OF n def.
Mite character can be obtsiued at My,
Balno's house. 'hir. Blaine win
never be we'll man again; 10 SEQ him
ia enough said nn infinite friend TO.
night. Blaine Is the picture OF DEATH
be said, and M white as the pillow
upon which lie resta.,O
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INDiAN sonoOL DE,rR IyED.

PENsloS,- Mimi, Nov. -. - rne
buildings 81 the Indian lidus.fia
school III Clonturi, six miles west VI
here, were burned this IN irning.
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NATIONAL QUARANTINE.

WASHINGTON ID. g., Nov. 25.--In
View OF the common expectation that
President Harrison will include In hia
next message to Congress recon-.
mendslion looking to the establish.
ment OF u national quarantine, Jos.
Nimmo, late chief OF the bureau OF
statistics, has submitted 10 the Presi.
cent observations ON the subject. In
tTlef he hslds that as the government
has assumed entire charge vi immigra-
uon, one OF the principal sources Of
Injection, 1t must likewise take full
charge OF the Seabonrd quarantine. He
elites history To show that IL IL within
lhe constitutional power Of Congress
10 DO this and then proceeds TO give
reasons why 1t should bo done.
MORE GUNS WANTED.
The war department 10 negotiating
With Armstrong ~ Go. OF England for
the acquisition Of designs Tor new
tApid'iire gun which II said to be- %
l.f cent more rapid In action than any
other gun. II also contempiates Sc
curing the right 10 manufacture the
gun In tho United States.
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W.iR FEELING IN BROOKLYN.
Peace ir Possible. but u Proper Satisfaction
at Any Cost.

Peace iC Possible. but u Proper Satisfaction
ut Any Cost.
Mayor Body OF Brooklyn. speaking OF the
Chilinn situation. said:
. ours Is u country very conservative and
very slow to place itself in n position w''"rs
war is inevitable. The fact that Congress has
not. as yet. discussed tho CHILEAN affair, shows
that there Is a proper prejudice against sur
rounding the matter with ny embarrnssmcn'-.
The course OF tho Gillian Government in this
matter from what l can lcnrn. is Irrational
and unheard OF. Tho only result Of their com
duct will be war. inevitable but jusliilah'.
The dignity OF tho republic must bo upheld,
Surrogate George b. Albeit said: Warts
acalamity to be avoided. but We cannot aN'ri
to sink our international rights In any Way
II 1t comes down to question OF being
snubbbed or lowered in the eyes OF other ns.
tions. then I say war. foar. however. va
have too much coast front unprotected, AMI
that Chill Is nearly rs well equipped for war ~
we are. lit is possible to avoid conflict It IS
wise to do SO. Since 1t has come down to
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emonstrate when the man started to thrash
he boy. ana tho policeman who camo up would
probably want to know what in thunder tho
man meant. From all sides would come tho
cry: Why don't you take a fellow Of your
sizeT 1t seems to me that 1t would be wiser
to break Off all relations with Chill. diplomatic
and commercial. and to treat her as we would
the kingdom OF Uganda.
II there Is war It will be very expensive.
1t will be necessary to transport from 75, 1000
to 100000 soldiers at least II ono Of Chilrs
formed by our men .of-war. It might come
damqgs. t SelieSe too. That E'A i a would ID
20 dihlcult to conquer Chill completely.
II we wanted to seize the country we probably
you'd have no difficulty in taking Valparaiso.
Chlians could maintain guerrilla warfare
from the mountains forever. We might. sup
pose. take possession of tho nitrate beds
II war should be declared have no doubt
that 1t would be, supported by the. sentiment
81 the people There are plenty OF people In
TIE country willing t. fight. ! would suggest
sS1rfs Dest II the ssspSSIt tSwnf ana tSsn
possession Of Peru-she would be only too
glad TO consent to this-and supply her with
money. good officers. and the munitions OF
war. That would Riyo us a good basis to work
from. and Chilli could be brought to time more
easily"
Lieut.. Harry c. Duval. soldier cluhmap, and
railroad expert. hoped that hostilities Would
nifty OF the United States must be maintaiSeS
Il believe We can overlook In Chtlis con.
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vALPARAISo HAnBoR.

7st1sSs Seai sesE s lstaa Stand
sjty oSFs ga
to which Gig matter is 6qt tFiae... =, =.
p Gsa bSs t'd os The is worst o' thing
citizens cannot be protected without fight
sa Tie ase do1 in aho Is
Tsnss NJ SsG T a2 av1s ps
going TO war At all. especially in case in
Sa is nay the %
% S cS 1 f hesa h Ss snsp
Of iii Broadway said i Chilli refuses to Of
s specna s natn should Ie n
Every attempt at peaceful solution should be
o @ IL roS
would be impossible to calculate how far:
With that might be-
j M ii. Fi u9ai said: lido not see the
Bva s the 2snty 70 hs n
tSa States should DO maintained, but think
t the TnSht to be some peaceful solution OF
i District Attorney De Lancey Nicoll said:
n s5s q the
shond be no iris ri IS too te
fu to be justified In making war upon Chill.
1t would look rs though the American eagle
was fighting a mosquito. believe that all
this talk Of war Is raised for political purposes
and Is not justified"
:. City Court Judge John Henry Mccarthy said
that there Is undoubtedly q war party in Con-
gress gpd that lfght with Chill would be q
who arc anxious FOR advancement.
Our fighting men," said Judge Mccarthy.
to world, and when they hear that any nation
has had the temerity to tlout US they are up iI
doesn't SAVIOR. of war. Or course there is
NO. NJ doubt OF our ability to whip Chill:
would take The .Chilans can fight. and
their fa.mii.iarity with their own country would
lily il they preferred to fight under cover and
refused to battle In tho OPEN"
From political standpoint Judge Mccarthy
said he believed the administration would not
be adverse to a war, ms it would help the
chances Of the Republicans to elect President
"A fight with Chill" continued Judge Mo-
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war which would cost us great deal of m oney.
could result In any material beneht to as as

war. which would cost us great deal Of money.
could result In any material benoht to US as
nation.
results would be most beneficial. II the Pres
idept SHOULD issue pr2cIamstio announcing
had been declared. and should call upon them
for aid. am certain that everybody would for;
get all sectional differences and rally round
the flag"
col. cLEws Is READY IF THERE MUST be WAR
Mr. Henry CIews. the banker. and Of tho
Union League Club. said:
THE people OF this country. OF course. would
be better OIL to continue to enjoy peace with
the balance Of tho world. but the honor of tho
nation must be. protected; It looks now rs Il
es S %o %
peratiye t. repel both insult and injury on the
would be to uphold the eountry's honor at all
but X1oS IS Dasanst g. Se659S in MI fhi i
would in ali probability amount to at least
$500 600 oo9 This would have to CHEZ BE- met 5X
easily be Aoated, us the national banks would
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understand the situation. we have been grossly

understand the situation. we have been grossly
insulted. and the relations nre very strained
between our Government and the ChIllan Gov
ernmcnt. but do not bulieve war will DO de-
clared unless tho Chilians continue their pres
ent attitude. and are aggressive in other
directions. or course II. for any reason.
hostilities should be begun between our
naval vessels and those Of the Chill
ian Government, or our ships should be
fired upon or our commerce interiered with.
then war would be inevitable: but tho inter-
ests Of Great Britain are so large In Chill that
l have no doubt that Government will In the
end insist that Chilli shall mako ample apology
and treat our citizens In proper way. Even
II the Presidents message submitting the
matter to Congress shows that Chilli is in the
wrong which she undoubtedly isl think
this country wolld be compelled to submit tho
question to arbitration. as we are thoroughly
committed to that principle when difference
arises between nations.
There are, OF course. occasions whom In
suits and acts OF hosti lily cannot be borne by
the United States. or any other country. with
out furnishing tho offenders. but certainly 1t Is
not unratriotio to prevent war with nation
like Chilli II 1t can be done with honor to our.
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THE MONTERREY.

end the war cloud that was lately said to be on
ths horizon appears. somehow. to have
Gprsad. until now tho whole sky Is over
cast Nor has the war talk OF those
who will DO called upon to decide the
action OF the United States been con-
aned to the adherents Of ono party
only. The Representatives and Senators who
have spoken boldly include Democrats and
Republicans. That number OF the nution's
representatives favor taking severe measures
with the Southern republic. unless suitable
ycparatton for the damage inflicted upon us
shall be speedily forthcoming is now certain.
Whether these are in the majority romans to
DO seen.
The active preparations for war that have
boon observable for some months would indl-
cate that tho Administration has all along be-
iisved In the possibility OF hostilities In spite
Of IL pacific utterances. It has been persist
ENTITY rumored lately. and not denied. that tho
recent correspondence between tho authorl-
tics OF the two countries has increased rather
than diminished tho cause Of war. That the
dignity Of the United Statos was originally as
saultod In an unjustihablo manner und that
tho attack upon our sailors was bruta! and I'M
'provoked. seems now to be admitted by those
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THE PULPIT rs FOR PEACE.
Views OF tho Rev. Robert ColIyer. Prof
Briggs. DR.. DIX. md Rabbi GottheiL

Views OF tho Rev. Robert ColIyer. Prof
Briggs. DR.. DIX. mud Rabbi Gotth-,L
Tho Rev. Robert Collyer salJ II always feo
delicate about expressing an opinion nnon t.
matter OF this kind. for am only nm ndarteI
citizen OF this country. but I certainly hop,
there will be no war. Chill is only little BIZ
OF fellow. and II she were to 60 bcltin:
against this great giant Of n nation sho
wouldn't be nblo to got above his knees. \
mighty giant is this country. the most power
full creature in tho world! But war would 10
o great mistake"
"As it looks to me" said the Rev DIR. Charles
A. Briggs. there is no need OF war. but II it
should turn out that the honor OF tho nation
demanded 1t, I should DO in favor Of It. lie
would be poor citizen who should fail 10
stand by his country. trust. though. that
the difficulty will be settled by diplomacy. We
have more to loso by war than Chill has. In
our civil war we had an opportunityto roe how
enemy eoua wS" not NOT ook VIII
20 s ey Ike q Che Ensd S
"Chili has just had a war. and her soldiers
IRE therefore experiepced. and the difficulty
have crippled her much eXcept llnnnr tally
And as 70, finances, Great BrItain's Jealousy
Chill supplied With funds The n tie tilcrs AZ.
posed to any outbreak on tho South American
coast because OF the Disadvantage il woaIi
bring to their merchants"
Rabbi Gustav Gottheil snid: 1.-THE United
States 50 to war with Chill nation Of 80.
ono Of 2.6GD. 900 or 3.00o.NIo inhabitapts! On
the face Of It 1t looks absurd: On general
principles am, opposed to all war but ! do
inclined to think that MI. Elaine would like to
The Rev. DR.. Morgan Dix said: "On general
principles believe there will be no war. Such
matters usually adjust themselves after
time"
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THE CRUISER BALTIMORE.

Of each other; war means destruction. while
commerce is the handmade Of civilization and
prosperity: war means nothing but death and
ruin in a greater or lesser degree to all parties
concerned.
Then there is certain element, too, Of bull
lying and meanness about 1t that should bring
the Blush to every American cheek. Would wo
60 to war with Great Britain. on such provoca-
ing in British courtsp Would we insist, were
any great and powerful nation concerned. that
such nation was bound by testimony taken
only on our side and not entitled to be heard
most impossible. to discuss 1t with forbear-
ance. Has President Harrison forgotten that
his Administration has not yet settled with
Italy, for tho murder Of Italian subjects slaugh-
tered in cold blood2
-" War with Chilli would be step backward.
We look on with mingled wonder and compass
terrific conflict and. twelve millions Of men
ready to start on their mission Of destruction.
We have been congratulating ourselves that
We were removed from iron, such tsmrtnti I as
clfned to boast. perhaps. Of tho advanced and
enlightened Christian shirt OF our people.
control and would hold back their hand before
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upon our sailors. Americans. meaning there
BY citizens Of the United States. appear to
have boon cordially hated By Chilians ever
since tho revolution which overthrow Balma-
ceda. 1t was not believed. however. that tho
Government would be foolish enough to con-
tinue the insolent conduct which has caused
the present strained relations between tho
two countries. All Chilians. however seem
puffed UP by their success In arms against
other South American countries. The usually
wise and conservative statesmen. II they Have
any such. appear to be imbued with the bel
ligerent feeling which inspires the unthinking
masses. or else they feel 1t necessary to DOW to
tho popular will.
Worry few OF the Chilians have any idea OF the
greatness and resources OF this country. They
believe we arc weakly lot. too much occupied
with money making to Indulge In patriotism.
and too cowardly to do any real fighting.
They. however. are all fighters. and are CON-
stantly walking about with chips on their
Shoulders From such people apologies are
not likely to come. and IL looks now as though
this Government would have to decide
whether It will Insist on reparation or let tho
matter drop.
What do the citizens Of tho United States
believe the Government ought to dor The
Bun has asked q largo number OF we'll known
persons for their opinions. No attempt has
boon made no influence the answers In any
way. Politics were not considered in select
ing tho individuals to whom The Suns Quos-
lions have boon addressed. but they represent.
in their varied occupations. tho whole popula-
ton Of this city. It may DO said that
all were prepared to answer seriously. for.
in common with all citizens. they had
realized from the tone OF the recent de-
spatches the possibility.of actual hostilitiea
Some had figured tho great expense and hard
ship that might result for. while the outcome.
II there should DO war. could not be seriously
questioned by anybody who understands tho
relative strength Of the two countries. yet It
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gladly absorb the whole Of them rs o basis for
the issue OF national currency. in which event
the issuing OF such an amount Of bonds would
really have the effect Of imitation ~ the END.
and cause q momentary depression, but 1t
would DO shortiived. AZ would also tho war.
North. South. East and West. meyer were so
strongly united as At present. and meyer was
whether there e. could he found ono single voice
every way necessary Tho war. il there is q
war. will be short. quick, and decisive. and
the cost Of Il will be- fully coyerod. by an In.
demnity which will be. easy OF attainment, as
long t. tie Ghilign Governm emit. are valued 1t
5000. 100000. This. grent property would
evidence Of the value OF those mines. Col:
North leased them for but a few years and
profit" :
George G. Williams. President Of the, Chem.
protect tho rights Of its citizens abroad.
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ct any cost, or II IL an act OF madness.
1t is difficult to conceive OF anything more dis
graceful that could be penetrated by any Ad-
ministration Of our Government than the at
tempt to use the enormous machinery
and resources Of this country for such
o purpose. There is every element IN
1t to make It peculiarly criminal. Con-
slider. II you please. that wo are dealing
with a small power just emerging from
the trials OF n civil war; that that power is like
ourselves o republic. and struggling to follow
our lead in self-govcrnment: remember how
our brilliant Secretary OF State has Just law
ished his finest and most eloquent periods
upon the subject OF preserving Intimate.
friendly. and commercial relations with the
South American Statos and has especially ad-
vocated arbitration as the reasonable and