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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-07-01

his aids G. F. Gseijer, NJ M, Briggs,
julius Junge and V. Dauber. Marshal
Winter desires all societies and organiza.
tons to be in line promptly Monday
morning, aud he urges the attendance of
all who can turn out
In addition to the floats appearing in
the programme there will be large NUNS
Der of additional ones from both cites
which have been secured since the issu>
ance of the programme.
Chairman Ohlweiler, of the committee
on privileges, will be on the grounds to.
morrow between the hours of and II
and and
All our merchants are requested TO
decorate their places of business during
the day and to illuminate at night.
The tickets for the amphitheatre
are on sale at W. R. Johnson's iewelry
store.
There Was grand rehearsal of both
choruses for the Fourth last night on the
singers amphitheatre in Columbian park.
The chorus of the Ten Hundred had so
many absent ones that the committee
have decided to admit them on their re-
hearsal tickets. Bring your rehearsal
tickets the Fourth and you will get in on
them. The Ten Hundred should be in
in their places on the singers amphithea-
ire ny 10 o'clock in the morning.
The Six Hundred were out last night in
full force and did good work. They will
have rehearsal in the Baptist church
this evening. They should be in their
places at 100 on the evening of the
Fourth
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-07-01
FAREWELL TO OLIVER.
Parting Tributes to Rock Islands
Popular Attorney.
An Interesting Event AT Black Hawk
Tower-Mr. Olsen Presented
with Cane and other
wise Complimented.

Obedient to informal invitations from
two of the members of the bar a number
of the professional and personal friends
OF Oliver Olsen, who is soon to leave Rock
Island and take up his residence in the
west, probably at Salt Lake City. assem-
bled at Black Hawk tower yesterday af>
ter to in social and impromptu manner
bid that gentlemen farewell and God speed.
After an hour spent in friendly enjoyment
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-07-01

What the Hon. George G. Vest says IN
regard TO the superiority of the airsch-
berg's diamond and interchangeable spec
tacles:
Il SIN using glasses which | purchased
from Prof. Hiyschberg and they are the
best ever tried; it sffords me great
pleasure To recommend grof. Hirsch berg
as an excellent opticlan, and his glasses
are simply unequslled in nv experience.
G. G. VEST
These spectacles are for sale by T. Il
Thomas. aEeaL for Rock Island.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-07-01
Subscribe for Stock

In the Second series Of the
Home Building and Loan Asso-
citation, Of Rock Island.
A safer and better investment
than Government Bonds, be-
cause the loans are made only
upon established values and it
pays more than three times as
much interest besides the
amount invested and the profits
can be Withdrawn at any time.
Money loaned at lowest rates.
R. A DONALDSON, Be cretary.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-07-01
Glass for tie table.

I have just received a supply
of this seasons shapes nd
patterns in berry sets, four piece
sets (baJter, sugar, cTeaiuer and
spooner) bowls and other ia be
glass w r., which include many
articles both pretty and cheap.
Glass is particularly pretty
on the table ia spring and sum
mer. Wouldn't you ike to
call and sse it?
G. M. Loosely.
China, Glass, Lamps,
Table cutlery.
1909 Second avenue.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-07-01

Testimonial from Hon. S. P. Hughes,
judge Supreme court, Little Rock, ARK:
Il haYe used your Diamond spectacies
about ear, and haye found them clear,
easy to the eyes and very satisfactory. |
prefer them to any l have used.
Yours RESPECTFULLY,
SIMON p. HUGHES.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-07-01
New York aud Return.

The G, K s P Reilw V f.nm July
o Jul 8. vii eli Ike g, Nv York
and return over sny desired I.rc trom
CLicac0 at & rae less than one fare Tor
round trip good TO return up to Aug 10.
on account Of the meeting of Young Peo-
pies Society OF Christian Eudcav1t For
further inform tia. ell On
Z. H. Hummer Ticket Agent.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-07-01
Notice.

Being DESTROYS of closing up all my
accounts At once | respectfully I, quest
all indebted to me 10 call at my resi-
dence, 1116 Third avenue, as early as
possible and settle. as wish to have all
matters Strengthened by July l.
FRANK G.. YOU'VE.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-07-01
Saratoga Springs. Ny. and Retur,,

The O.. Ii !. N p. Rsi'waY from July
4. to July 10 VII sci round trip tickets to
Saratoga Springs and return at a rate of
one fare plus So for membership fee to
the National Education association.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-07-01

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, end acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn effcctually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy Of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, promp5 in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
manyexcellentqualities commendit
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in 75c
bottles by all leading druggists.
Any reliable druggist who may not
have it on hand viii procure it
promptly for any one who wishes
to try it. Manufactured only by the
CALIFORNIA fig SYRUP CO.,
SAN FRANCISCO, GAL.
l0UIsvILLE, ky. NEW XoRz, N. Y
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-07-01

An 11>room house on Third avenue,
between Twelfth aud Thirteenth streets.
Inquire of E. E. Parmenter. Mitchell &
Lynde's block. lott
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-07-01
Fourth of July Rates,

On July 2. and 4, the c.. r. I. & P.
Ry will sell tickets to all points on their
line east of Missouri river ct rate of one
al one third fare for round trip,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-07-01

Fully an hour more followed in the
practical discussion of the various dish
es composing the feast which included
SIX courses properly served and which
was in every detail great credit to Mr..
Newberger After all had done ample
justice TO the viands and to the inner
man, Mr.. jackson rose ard proceeding
to the head of the table raped for order
and then addressing the assemblage he
spoke of the meeting as an informal,
cheerful and genuine way of paying re-
spect to Mr.. Olsen and also expressing
regret that be i, about to leave US. He
then presented MIR. Olsen with beauti-
fGl cane with the best wishes Of the
members of the bar, as token, Mr.
Jackson said, of genuine regard. The
speaker had known Mr. Olsen from the
very beginning of his pro-
fessional career, land" he said "the more
we have worked with you the more We
have respected you" Mr.. Jackson said
he felt a peculiar pleasure in being as
signed the duty of presenting this test
monial of general regard and profound
respect and as evidence of full apprecia-
ton Of Mr.. Olsens manly character abil-
ity and integrity, and of his high quali>
ties as brother lawyer. Mr. jackson
then handed Mr.. Olsen the cane which is
OF black ebony with solid gold mount
logs and on the handle of which is the
inscription;
Oliver Olsen.
! From the Members of the Rock Island County
Bar June 30, 1892,
| In accepting the beautiful token, Mr..
osen spoke with much feeling. He ex-
pressed his surprise at being thus com
pimented. He had been told that he
! vas expected at the Tower en- this occa-
sim, but he simply expected TO meet and
dire with SOM Of lis Old friends he
/ hA come with m xed feeling of pleas
IN ana pain. That feeling was sill with
/ hin. Il was always a great pleasure to
( mt with old friends and they meet So
cs.ly too seldom It was great psin
: to Dart with old friends. Mr. Osen
/ SIP Ike Of his having for god and suf1c-
! iers reasons determined to leave this
co munity. In leaving it, he left all his
/ lif so far was behind him All hisIlife had
bt N spent here; this had been his home,
| hi world. 1t is not an easy thing, said Mr..
Olen TO sever the ties of so many years
an holding together so many fond
aud lasting associations. To abruptly
cut all the chords in so many and such
Infinite shapes TO so many people is al
Was painful He, however. would
notpermit the memory OF these good old
day to part from him. This occasion
in PARTICULAR would always stand out as
one lof the most memor able ones in his
life, He was, if anything, more grateful
for the feeling that prompted the gift
and he words accompanying il than for
the gift itself, words he said, that would
encourage him in the future no matter
where his lot was cast. "Most sincerely
and from the bottom of my heart" said
Mr.. O,sen. 81 thank you"
In response to an invitation Hon. W.
b. Gest spoke of the feeling of the menu
bers ofthe bar at parting with one of its
honoret members. No matter what the
friction and heat Of the controversies
when ID court, when each man was con-
tendingf for right and for justice as he
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-07-01

Coughing leads to consumption.
Kemp's sBalsam viii stop the cough at
once.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-07-01
Advertised List No. s7

List of letters uncalled for at the Postof1Ice NJ
Rock Island, H., July l. 1892:
Anderson, Barney Peters, CT
AnGliz, John RCddipg Bros
Anderson, ANA nda Miss RubeI T
Slattery. Mrs Brown, CHRIS f
Spaeth Clara Miss Boupta Peter
Baker Reuben Serrcnt II
Bel, Nicholas (2) Smith, John L
rle;d, Smythe, Myrtle Miss
jenkins, Joe Stiers i ID
Macehey, Thos j Wagner, Charles
Whitesidc, Charles Box
a
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-07-01

hststens, De,tef Kennedy, Annie Miss
Webster. J l., Traveller
HOWARD WELLS. P. NJ
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-07-01

il the historic surroundings the gentle
men fouud their way to Spring Cove
slide where Mr.. Newberger had spread 3
table, and about which those present be-
como ssa.et IN he following nrder:
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-07-01

B. Winter, marshal Il the Rock Island
portion of the parade, has appointed as
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-07-01

OFFICE, Rooms 5. 4, , and Masonic Fem, ,e
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-26
HOME SECURITIES.
BUSINESS NOT BAD AND NO WEAK
SPOTS DISCLOSED.

More Strong Features Than Weak Ones
Philadelphia Gas Moves Up Peg-Pipe-
ago and Switch Favorabiy Affected by
Special Influences - Street Railways
Neglected.
The local stock market yesterday was not
characterized by special activity, but it was
generally firm. Philadelphia Gas was
doomed at the afternoon session on reitera-
tion of the report that the coming state
ment-about due-will be the best ever
issued by the company.
Pipeage improved its position on pros
poets of another extra dividend in July and
Switch and Signal advanced nearly 81 share
on a report that the company has secured a
large contract for equipping the Lake Shore
road This report was current last week, but
was repeated yesterday in q more definite
manner.
Sales at first call were go CHARTERS Gas at
1211 100 Pleasant Valley at 25, 20 Citizens
Traction ut 81. After call 105 Pipeage at II.
At the second call there were two sales in
yolving 80 shares of Pipeage at T. Trans
actions at the third call comprised 100 shares
Underground Cable at 70, 5 Philadelphia
Gas at 1S7S 10 Luster at 81. 10 at 81, and 10
Birmingham Traction at 81.
Quotations on the unlisted fractions at the
end OF the last call were: Duquesne, 26]% bid;
Manchester, 39A bid: Brming ham, offered at
27H. For Electric scrip S. was bid. Bids and
offers at each call are appended:
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-26
QUIET AND NARROW
THE CONDITION OF THE NEW YORK
STOCK MARKET.

A General Bearish Feeling Prevailed
| London q Moderate Seller-Hockins
Valley the Only Strong Point-A Tumble
in Missouri Pacifcs.
| NEW YORK, April s5.-Thc stock market
to-day was again quiet and narrow one
with small fluctuations even among the
| leading stocks, and while there was q gen.
eral bearish feeling in the room. Northern
| Pacific preferred was the only really weak
| point in the list. To-day London was q
| moderate seller, and afterward reversed
| this position on the market. There was con-
siderable trading in Reading, Atchison and
| st. Paul, but the short interest in those
| stocks Is known to have been largely in
creased of late, and the stiffness OF the
| prices of those shares may have been owing
| to some covering.
The only really strong spot in the list was
/ Hooking Valley, both the common and pre-
| ferred rising over ! per cent on light trans
actions, and these gains are based on the
improved prospects OF the company en- tirely.
were still quieter. than last week, and,
except in Reading, there was no feature
among the coal stocks, the late rumors hav-
ing no foundation and few believers. The
opening was in all cases lower, with excep-
tfonal losses extending to y per cent. The
pressure upon Northern Pacific preferred
Immediately made itself felt, while the
equally as pronounced, but the general list
followed the first named and fractional
losses were the rule. The selling, however,
never reached large proportions. and prices
rallied toward noon, and, while extreme
dullness marked the dealings after that
time, there was slow but steady apprecia-
tion in values which as rule wiped out the
early losses with some additional gains. The
only features of the late trading were the
sudden rally in Lackawanna from 1874 to
159L, and the slow and steady drop i'll Mis-
souri, Pacific, which finally brought it below
the level OF all other stocks, and it stands
alone this evening in showing material de-
cline for the day.
The market finally closed dull but steady
hour, but the final changes are in all cases
immaterial, except in Missouri Pacific, which
is down ~ per cent.
Railroad bonds were devoid of feature. and
a selling movement in the Atchison incomes
furnished the only item of interest in the
days operations. The bonds furnished
S175 600 out of total of ST. IA 900 for the day.
Prices remained without decided tendency
throughout the day, and transactions were
restricted to rather small number of
issues.
The total sales of stock to-day were 2lI, ,946
shares. including Atchison, 1859; Della
ware, Lackawanna and Western, 4,420: Erie
965G: Hooking Valley, 1928: Louisville and
Nashville. 5000: Northern Pacific preferred,
1853; New England, 5000; Reading, IS 600: st.
Paul, 1920; Union Pacific, 4,7l0; Western
Union, $3.50.
The following table shows the prices of active
stocks on the New York Stock Exchange yesterday.
Corrected daily for THE DISPATCH by WHITNEY &
STEPHENSON. oldest Pittsburg members of the
New York Stock Exchange, 81 Fourth avenue,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-26
PARTRIDGE WAS SHORT
Between 100000 and 10000, 900 Bushels
OF Wheat observation-disclosures Close
Was Very Flat-A Temporary Furry
Cantain TbiIltns Crows Rullish.

Between 100000 and 10000, 900 Bushels
OF Wheat Yesterday-Chicago's Close
Was Very FIat-A Temporary Furry
Captain Phillips Grows Bullish.
CHICAGO, April 25-There was a surprise
to-day in the visible supply report. The
Lake figures for wheat gave, instead of an
increase, q remarkable decrease of LIS, 900
bushels. On this there was temporary
furry, which put prices up to sl5sc for May
and July. This was met by organized sell
ing by the PardridGe brokers, and 80 dis
heartened the trade that the close was
rather fiat at but &c gain for the day. Corn
left off at a decline of &c in the May future
and an advance of Nc for July. Provisions
wound up firm ut 10c improvement over
Saturdays closing price for pork and gain
of Sc each in lard and ribs.
In wheat the opening was Ac advance ana
the market ruled strong, advancing an ad-
ditional nc and eased on M01ac. closing
steady. The early strength was influenced
by the backwardness OF the season being
made so apparent by the various official
State bulletins. The visible supply state
mont remained matter of uncertainty
until late in the session and trading while
waiting for its appearance was extremely
light. Some operators professed to see
bullish card in dispatch from washington
saying a census of the House showed the
Hatch bill could not pass. Pardridge, 1t is
current gossip tonight. is short OF July
Wneat S,UVu,OUV or lOOUu,UOO DuSneiS. 1rwip-
Green bought a good dec of wheat to-day,
supposed to be for Captain Phillips, who has
heretofore been quite bear.
In the corn pit Norton and Worthington
sold out about 1000 bushels of long corn
early in the session. Outside of that there
was no nspicuous individual trading. The
price was well maintained at from 42c to
421sc for May, but weakened toward the end
of the session. and in the last ten minutes
the sellers crowded the price down TO 4l1ac,
and it closed ut 4l5sc.
Shorts and receivers bought oats sparing-
ly. o. & S. i. White led the selling, but
most of the trade was scattered and of a
scalping nature. The market followed corn
closely all day. 1t advanced 5s@5sc and
then weakened k@Sc. There were signs of
improved support in the provision market
after the first hour The packers for the
first time in many days were inclined 10
take products on May contracts. 1t was on
some significant buying of short ribs by
Armour brokers the last Ealf hour that
shorts we're induced to do some buying and
the best prices were made just Mt tho close.
RYAN 6 Co., Chicago Packing Company and
other packing interests were ut work on the
buying side at different timos. A fair de-
mand existed for vessel room and rates
held firm at 134c for wheat and l1lc for corn
to Buffalo.
The leading futures ranged as follows cor
rected by John NJ. Oakley Co.. 10 sixth street,
members of the Chicago Board of Trade:
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-26
OFFICE OF The DIsPArUH,
PITrsBUna, MONDAY, April Is !

OFFICE OF The DIsPArCH,
| PITTsBURG, MONDAY, April %
| COUNTRY PRoDUCE-Jobbing prices
Monday is uniformly an off day in this line.
Trade to-day is reported by commission men
| unusually quiet, even for Monday. The egg
market is firm, and choice stock readily
| brings outside quotations. Poultry is in
short supply and markets are strong. The
| supply of country butter is on the increase,
and drift is toward lower prices. Southern
| vegetables are coming in freely and markets
| are slow. The old stock of vegetables nears
its end, and is being forced to the rear by
the new crop. Strawberries are in good sup
ply and markets are lower.
APPLEs-sl O0@92 so per barrel.
BUTTER Creamery, Elgin, 259a6c: Ohio brands.
2S9Ac: common country butter. l49lSc; choice
BEASs.Sew York and Michigan pea sl.75 q 75Sl s.:
lb: hand picked medium. 81 FOOL 70.
BEEswAX-Choice. 3s93ic per Id; low grades, 22
BucKwuEAT FLoUE-New, 211@skc per III.
CHEESE iaGic sWefzsr
GiDER-Countrv cider. $ oo@s so per barrel; sand
CRANBERRIEs-Per box, 81 2S9l so; per barrel.
EsGsNStrictly EGGS fresh lsl4@l4c goose eggs. 45c
p dozen: duck eggs 2s925c.
FL FEATHERs-Extra i've geese. S7@Ssc; No. !, 4s9
DRIED FRUITs-Peaches, halves. SIC; evapora-
ted apples 7@Sc: apricots. 9@1c; blackberries. SO
&c: raspberries, 1sGls!sc; huckleberres, &c; Cali
fornia peaches, 7@91ac.
HoNEY-New crop. white clover, 16@17c; Cali
fornia honey. 120l5c q fb.
MAPLE SYRUP-New. 6td65c gallon.
MAPLE SUGAR-5@Sc 10.
ONION SETs-Yeilow Erie, IS OU96 so; Jersey.
s. 5OGG 90.
Y-Alive-Chickens, 756S0c per pair;
live turkeys. 19013c p ID: ducks, $3.50 a pair:
live geese, 81 1901 25 pair; dressed chickens. a9
Ice p ID: dressed turkeys, 1G0l5c y ID; dressed
ducks, 16llI7c p 10.
PorAToEs-Caroad lots. on track 3C@35c: from
store. 4N45c bushel: Jersey sweets q 5c@3 so per
barrel: new. IS 0I910 60 per barrel.
SEEDS-Western recleaned medium clover. job
bling at sS 10: mammoth. IS 25: timothy, 81 IS for
prime and 81 60 for choice; blue grass, 65@2 so:
orchard grass. 81 80; millet, 81 Is: German 81 80:
Hungarian. 81 10; fine lawn. sc . ID; seed buck
wheat, 81 4NlI1 so.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES per box.
TALLow-Country, SC: city rendered, 4Ec.
TROPICAL FRUITS-Lemons: fancy Messina. $3 so
as 75: Florida oranges. g oo@s IS box; Messinas.
onds: Persian dates. 4H@5c per pound: layer figs,
194l4c per pound; pineapples, - 0002 50 dozen.
VEGETABLEs-Cabbage, New Florida. $ 0043 so
q crate: old, $3 coos 80 q barrel; Havana onions,
81 1903 co crate yellow Dauver, 81 0o92 25 bar-
rel: new Bermuda onions. - S. barrel; new
Florida tomatoes g SOFAS 60 bushel crate; celery,
35@soc per dozen turnfps. 81 250l 30 barrel Ber-
a barrel; new beets z0945c dozen: asparagus. 50c
dozen; parsnins u C00a IS: new peas. 81 OO92 20;
green beans. e 1898 90; new Southern celery. 500
60c per dozen punches: cucumbers, 81 G91 30 per
dozen; caulifower, q 5O(92 Is per dozen.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-26
Grain, Flour and Feed,


There was but one sale on Mondays call
at the Grain Exchange, namely: car oi
No. 2 yellow shell corn, 4jAc. spot. Re
ceipts as bulletined, 40 cars. By Pittsburg,
Ft. Wayne and Chicago Railways cars OF
corn, of hay and feed, of oats, 8 of hay.
u OF flour. of bran. BY Pittsburg, Cincin-
natl and st. Louis-2 cars of corn, of hay,
of bran, of middlings. By Pittsburg and
Westerns cars of hay, i Of wheat. The
week opens with large receipts in cereal
lines and markets are dull and slow. Corn
is particularly weak, and our quotations are
reduced in accordance with sales reported.
Hay is scarce and very firm, with prospect
of higher prices.
wHEAT-No. red. 95@96c: No. 3 red. $4,000.
CORN-No yellow ear, 48i5ld49c; high mixed
ear, 47tdASc: mixed ear, 461s(Qi7c: No. yellow
shelled, 459451sc: high mixed shelled. 44@441sc;
OATs-No: i oats. s6ja@s7c: No. white, s51k@
3sc; extra No. oats, 344@35c; mixed oats, a31a
@34c.
RYE-No. Pennsylvania and Ohio. ss1ssc: No.
Western. Sa9Tc.
FLogR.Jo66ing ,prlces-F.ncy spring patents.
straight winter. 81 5o04 IS; fancy straight spring
q 5O(04 rs: clear winter "a 25G4 80: straight xxx
bakers, - 2ad4 so. Rye flour. q 7595 90.
MILLFEED-No. white middltDss $l6 50919 90
middlings s6 5O9l7 90: winter wheat bran, sl6 500
II 90; chop feed. SIS 0o@l7 90.
s14 O0914 50; No. sf2 oc9l2 5o clover hay. s1 50
@12 90: loose from wagon, s14 069l6 90. according
to quality; prairie hay, - oC@s 50; packing hay.
sTgxw--oats. u oo@7 Is; wheat Is ooss so; rye.
81 OOG7 yj.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-26
Boston Stocks-ClosingP Prices,
THE MONEY MARKET.
No Prospect Of an Ear.y Change in Interest
Rate.

No Prospect Of an Ear:y Change in Interest
Rate.
The week in local financial quarters
opened with considerable animation in
routine lines. nnD some improvement was
noted in the offerings Of commercial paper.
A cashier remarked that, owing to the large
amount OF idle funds i'll the country, gold
exports. unless they assumed largo proper
tions, which is not likely, would be a benefit,
rather than AZ obstacle. to business. There
is no indication of an early change in the in
terest rate. Bank clearings were So 334 go 10.
and balances $3.50, $50 81, against $685., 02s 20
and $7l3, ,36l 80, respectively, a week ago.
According to q compilation by Mr.. r. j.
Stoney, Jr.. the capital surplus and nndi-
vided profits of the 65 banks in the county
aggregate $as, 800 o12, and the deposits $50,
349, 42S making Il total OF Sll2. Gas, 40 This is
an increase of about $ll 100000 since Janu-
ary /, $780, the gain in deposits alone during
that period amounting to S., s52, 24S.
At New York money on call was easy Mt
I1512 per cent: last loan. q closed offered ut
,. Sterling exchange quiet, 81 81 for 60.day
bills, and 81 SsL for demand. Prime mer can
tile ma Der. S1a6DJ