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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-27
Y. Nj. C. A. NEWS.
Extraordinary Summer Announcement.
Welcome Visitor, Etc

Welcome Visitor, Etc
Secretary Wynne returned from the
country yesterday very much improved,
and with him was Thos. A. johnson.
the esteemed ex secretary of the Roam.
oke association Mr.. johnson will
make his headquarters at the Y. M. c..
A. building and make humorous excur.
sions among his friends during his stay
in the city. - =, SxztyE,s tSStzssar- -
Thursday evening here will be for
NAL reception rendered tom" By the
members. and no doubt ne will occupy
the position he was wont to BIO seen in
in. times gene by on that evening.
Friday evening Hon. Geo. K Wend-
Hrg, who SO delighted the star cours @
patrons during the winter of '92-'93, will
deliver his justly celebrated lecture,
Soul OF Tarsus," This is an unusual
treat. and the Y. NJ. C. A. hall will no
doubt be filed.
Saturday evening the usual gym.
nasium drill and games for the general
class.
Sunday afternoon the young mems
rally.
July. There will be several enter.
tainments by such talent as Mr.. and
Mrs. Southwick, Prof. Apgar and the
Rev. Robt. Nourse.
August Several trips to the Worlds
Fair are being arranged. AS there are
several people in Roanoke that complain
OF hard times. the Y. M. C. A. has ar
ranged to have the Worlds Fair moved
to Roanoke and charge only half price
for admission. The scheme is series
OF artistic lantern lectures.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-27
SILVER COINAGE SUSPENDED.
The India Government Closes Its NIints t,
Free Coinage.


Free Coinage.
LONDON, June 26.-In the house OF
lords to-day the Earl of Kimberley,
lord of council and state for India,
stated that the India council had passed
an act for the immediate closing OF the
Indian minis to the free coinage of
silver. He added that arrangements
are beginning to be made 20 issue rupees
from the minis in exchange for gold at
the rate of sixteen pence per rupee, and
for receiving sovereigns and half-sov-
ereigns at the treasury in payment OF
dues at the same rate.
The earl of Kimberly further said
that it is intended to introduce the gold
standard in India, but that old gold in
the mint will not be made the sole legal
tender.
In the house of commons Gladstone
gave inform alton similar to that given
in the house OF lords by the earl of
Kimberly. Regarding silver now on it's
way to India, Gladstone said the gov
eminent of India had been instructed
that it was open to it to admit this sill
YER to the minis If it thought fit.
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ROANOKE, VA, JUNE %, 1893
INDIA STOPS SILVER COINAGE.

The announcement OF the suspension
OF free coinage of silver by the India
minis and Of the approaching adoption
of the gold standard in that long suffer
ing country is the most important
financial news OF the yeas. 1t strikes
another ard heavy blow at the hope
OF a general resumption of universal
BIN etallic coinage. At this distance
one can hardly see how the astute but
one.ideal British statesmen can expect
TO thrust the gold standard upon a
country already overburdened with
debt, public, private and corporate, and
yet save it from financial panic more
widespread than famine, more des-
tructive than a pestilence
Tho entire silver coinage of India,
amounting to not less than 81, 900, o0O,-
900 in toto, will become by this act sub
sidiary coin, and the entire gold using
world will be forced to yield up gold to
fill it's place. 1t Is general belief that
the gold drain from America is at an
end. It is not il India is to become a
customer for gold The nation which
can DO reduced to the brink of starva-
ton most readily and yet survive, the
nation which can enter into that fearful
competition of nations in which that one
which can sell the cheapest will get the
yellow natal, is going to draw in the
gold.
America has a most serious problem
before her. If our constitution were
more flexible: even If it were allowable
Go place OK port duties we could starve
Europe into subsection. The silver
producing, silver using nations of the
world are its granares also. They
feed the world, yet allow an insignii
cant section thereof to insolently die.
tate what shall be received as money,
thus fixing the price on the products it
is compelled to buy Yet until the sill
yer producing countries are united in a
common cause this condition of affairs
is going 20 prevail. because creditor
capital 10 united to make it's possessions
more valuable by limiting the amount
OF money which may be used
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-27
Rear Admiral Markham to be Court
Martialed

LONDON, June 26.-It has been def
nitely decided that Rear Admiral Albert
II. Markham, who was second in COM
mand to Rear Admiral Tryon, of the
vessels at Tripoli, will be tried by the
court martial that will set at Ports.
mouth.
This court will be presided over By
Admiral Earl, of the Clanwilliam, com
mander'in chief at Portsmouth, whose
son, Lord Clifford, was flag lieutenant OF
the Victoria. Rear Admiral Markham s
flagship is the Trafalgar but advices re-
ceived show that his flag has been trans.
ferred TO Caperdown, and that he was
in charge of the manoeu7res of the fleet
at the time the collision occurred
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-27
rremicr GiolItti.s Rehnkc.

ROME, June 26.-While debating the ne
cessity of reforming the banking law,
Premier Giolitti threatened to resign
This announcement was greeted by the
Radicals with jeers and laughter. Turn
ing, he shook his fist defantly ut them and
shouted above the din: You scoffcrs You
are ignorant of the Significance of the
word gentleman" 4 dozen Radicals were
on their feet at once, calling Signor Giolitti
"Coward' 'Liar,'' and "Slandercr." A
motion to adjourn made by the opposi-
ton was defeated by vote of 231 10 l43
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-27
Confederate Veteran Reunion, BIrminc
ham, Ala,

For above occasion the Richmond and
DAnville will sell tickets to Birming
ham, Ala, and return from coupon sta
tions on its line, at rate OF one first
class limited fare for the round trip.
Tickets on sale July 18th to 10Th in
elusive, good returning until and includ
ing July 95th, 1898. Tickets will be sold
from Washington, ID. c, Richmond,
Hurkeviile, South Boston and Lynch
burg Va. Durham and Winston Salem
\. c. on July 10th in addition TO dates
named above
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-27

New YORK. June %. John I.anphicr.
recently appointed special counsel of the
treasury department TO attend to the prose
cution of violations of alien labor law, SAYS
it is the intention of the department to
rigidly enforce the alien labor law, and
keep close lookout that it is not violated
dir,ctlv
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-27
NIinister Charged win Emhezzlcment.

PALESTINE. Tex, June ~ - The city
marshal received a dispatch from the chief
of police of san Francisco ordering the ar
rest OF Rev. Rodney NJ. Edwards. rector Of
ST. Phillips Episcopal church in this city
on the charge of having enbezzlcd $4,000
from a widow III that city. Edwards will
he held toawait rcquisition papcrs. He says
the charge WAS trumpcd up 10y an enemy
who wishes To have him expelled from the
church
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-27
Arrested for Fighting.

Francis and Carrie Hudle, Cora Bras
ton, Eta Taylor and e. l.. Peters, all
colored, were arrested yesterday morn.
ing for engaging in fight near the
High Street Colored Baptist Church.
Ehey will be tried this morning at
Dolce court
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-27
Fourth OF July Excursions

For this occasion the Richmond and
Danville railroad will sell round trip
tickets between points on it's line a;
greatly reduced rates. Ticket agents
will furnish full information as to rates,
schedules. etc. Tickets will be sold
July >, 3, 4. good returning until and
including July 6, 1893
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-27

The pastors conference was held yes
terday morning at 10 O'Clock at the Y.
NJ c. A, and was presided over by the
president, Rev. w. +. Hammer. The
members present were: Revs. AGREE,
Buchanan, Hammer, Love and Stanton.
The usual reports OF the Sunday
services were given in.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-27
The Ex-Governor still In Jail

HACKENsACK, y. j., June 2G.--Ex Gov
ernor Price, who has been under arrest
over a week for disregarding the chanccl-
lor's summons, has failed to secure bonds
men and is still in Jail.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-27
Berry Will he Winner.

DUBUQUE. Ia, June p. Berry still has
a good lead in the cowboy race, and the
man who heats him into Chicago will have
to do some hard riding. His horses are
fresh and in excellent condition. Rattle
snake Pete is close after him
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-27
DIR. NIcGlynn Has Returned.

JERSEY CITY, June 26-Dr McGlynn
arrived in Hobokcn on the Wcrra His
only attendant was IL nephew of Father
Malone of Brooklyn. They went to mass
at Father Corrigans church and DR.. Nc
Glynns presence soon became known.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-27
Slight Fire.

a small fire occurred yesterday norm
ing at o'clock in the stable of b. o.
Mays between Salem and Railroad ave.
nues, near the market house. 1t was
soon extinguished by the Vigilant Fire
Company.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-27
Deserving Praise.

VIZ desire to say to our citizens that
for years we have been selling Dr. King
Now Discovery for consumption, DR..
Kings new life pills, Bucklen's arnica
salve and electric bitters, and have
never hsndled remedies that sell as
we'll or that have given such universal
satisfaction. We do not hesitate to
guarantee them every time, and we
stand ready to refund the purchase
price, II satisfactory results do not
follow their use. These remedies have
won their great popularity purely on
their merits. Christian e. Barbee,
druggists.
OLD papers for the next week ct 10
fc nov hnu1 rad
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pennsyivania State Convention.

PHILADELPHIA, June 26.-The Demo
cratic State committee this evening de
cided to hold the Pennsylvania State
convention at Harrisburg on Septem-
her 10
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-27
Arrival Of DISTINGUISHED Ecclesiaaties.

NEW York, June 26.-Among the pas
scngers by the steamer Vera from Genoa
are Rev. ID. -Abonville of Rome the Rt.
Rev. Bishop l.. de Goesbriand of Burling-
ton, VT, and Count Olfrctli of Rome.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-27
TUE WEATHER.

Forecast for Virginia. North Carolina
ana south Carolina: Generally fair;
slightly warmer In Northern Virginia
westerly to northerly winds.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-27
IN the Hastings Court.

In the Hastings Court yesterday the
entire day was occupied in the case of
Laura Hays, colored woman, VS.. the
Norfolk and Western Railroad Com.
pany for $4,000 damages for b.ing
elected from a railroad car.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-27

PARKERsBUIG, w. Va, June 26.-On
application of stockholders and creditors
OF the Little kanawha Lumber company,
temporary receiver was granted for that
company by Judge Jackson. The total
liabilities Of the company are S1S5,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-27
Couldn,t Stand Investigations

MILWAUKEE, Juno pa. L. Day, cx-
president of the Plankinton bank, has been
missing since the grand jury commenced
investigating the failure of the bank.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-27
John w. bingham Dead.

EVANSVILLE, Ind, June 26-,John W.
Bingham, whose name WAS made famous
from Maine to California and the Great
Lakes to the Gulf, because of his connec-
ton with the whisky frauds of 1876, is
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-27
chicago Anarchists pardoncd

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,. June 26.-Governor
Altgeld has pardoned the Chicago Hay
market tragedy anarchists, Fielden,
Schwab and Neebe No previous init
nation was given Of his intended action.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-27

BosToN, June 26.-Dr w. II. S. Ward
well was assassinated by young man
named Amos l.. Morse, who was arrested.
Jealousy of the latter's wife prompted the
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-27

RHEUMATISM, neuralgia, headache and
pains OF every kind instantly relieved
by Johnson's Magnetic Oil. Sofa by
Christian & Barbee
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-27

LONDON, June GA sailor belong
ing to the crew OF a steamer which ar
rived in the Tyne to-day from Nantes,
France, has died from cholera.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-27
TIN TIMEs can Dc round re gularly or

TIN MINES can Dc round re gularly on
sale at the following places:
Roanoke, Ve.-Hotels Roanoke and
Ponce de Leon NJ. l.. Smith, w. Frank
Carr, Terry Building, ElSs News Stand,
"a Salem Avenue, R. Goldstein. Jefferson
street.
Bristol, Tenn.- Hammer and Sullivan.
Pocahontas, Ve.-Pocahontas Inn.
Radforo, Ve.-Radtord News Depot.
East Bradford, Vs.-Radford News
Depot
Salem, Va.-F. q. ove'ock.
Wytheville, Va.-E. II. Bailey
Norfolk and Western trains.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-27
BASEBALL YESTERDAY.

At Cincinnati (scvcntcen innings)-
Cincinnati. 1 { o 90 90 lOOl o. :
New York 10000 200U10Ol0 o }
Hits-Cincinnati -; New York, III. Errors
Cincinnati. !; New York. 3. Batteries Chamber.
lain. Sullivan, Murphy and Waugh; Rusic and Mil
ligan.
At st. Louis
81. Louis. y Gl OK )
Baltimore. '........,... 20 o. / s
Hits-St. IoIis, .; Baltimore :. Errors-St
Louis, d; Baltimore, .. Batteries -BretZcpstine
and PETIT; Mulane and Robinson.
At Cleveland.
Cleveland ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. O?OO51nO-- 3
Washington .......... .....1 5000 % o. 4
Hits Cleveland II; Washington, H.. Errors
Cleveland d WASHINGTON, ,. Batteries Young
and O'Connor; RSpcr and Farrell.
At Chicago
chicago. 80. o u u u u u O. =
brooKiyn........... ........ o OIL Ol0x X 4
llits-Chicago, o: BrooklynT Errors -Chicapo.
!; brooklyn, g. Batteric-- Hutchinson and Xii.
fridge; Kennedy Corcoram and Kinslow
AT pittsburg-
pp,,t,1is sg .:.'.'......... -. u 90 , O.
Philadelphia .-.............. 90 20OTI 0-l3
Hits Pi;tshurg. 10; philadclphia l5 Errors
InI,SSoonTR' g: fhiladcipha, .. Batteries K,llcn
and Miller: weighing and Cross
AT Louisville
i;oulsVlic..,.. u 0 u u u O. 4
nostoh ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. l 90 o = l. !
lifts Louisville. :; Boston, 10 Errors -Loui-
vie, u; Boston, l. characterization and Grim:
Nichols and Bennett
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-27
TELEPHONE NUMBER 1874.

TBB TGnEs ie delivered in Roanoke, Salem and
month.
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OCEAN VIEW HOTEL.

This well-known seaside resort, eight
miles by rail from Norfolk, will be
open Juno /. Surf bathing, fishing,
boating, etc. Terms rensop able. Ad.
dress JAMES l.. WILLIAMS, manager,
Ocean View, Va. 25 cod 3m
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-27

Row olls American Newspaper Diroc-
ssr7 For 1891 puts the circulation OF THE
gsoAFOEE TIMES above that OF any
ashor paper in South aost y.rginis, and at
ezore than that of all the othor papers of
SSoa1uEe combined
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-27
W.. BARBOUR, ROANOKE, VA.

Ord Floor, Rooms 6 and z, Commercial
Bank Building,
Commission dealer in Stocks and Futures
for investment or speculation on margin.
Reference, by permission. First Nation al
Bank. Rome, Ga, and Commercial
National Bank, Roanoke, Va 53l
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OLD papers for the next week ct 10
cents per hundsed.s
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THE WEEKLY TIMES.

pors sent out OF tho CITY must bo PAID TOT
y In advance.
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Remittanccs by express, money.ordcr, regis
sscd letter, check, or draft, should be addressed
AMI mN,lc payable to
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-03
MArtnett's Thermometar Report.
DIED.

DRAKF-Iu this city, Oh August l. 1903 BelIe I
daughter OF Frank W. and tue late BeIie jacS..
Re a ives ana frienas Of the famiiy ans ra.n....
fuily invited to attend the funeral services On
Friday, AUGUST 4 at ten A. NJ, at iUi Kensington
Into, ment at Drakesvilie, N. J.
ENNNlS-On Aug. l. 1895 Mary. widow of the late
Patric En- nts aged 81 years.
fully invited 10 attend the funer al from her lae
residence 925 Payona avenue, Saturday Aug
s, atsa. M; thence 70 st. Johns r. @. Churcn,
solemn high mass win be offered for the the happy
repase OF her soul
Lance On August s. 1898. Isabella. only daughter
OF Isabella and the la to FraAcls Lance.
No ice of funeral hereafter.
RoONEY-On Tuescay. August l. 1898 James ].
koodey, eldest son of Patrick and the late
fully invited TO attend the funeral from his late
residence, No. $50 bird street. on Friday Aurust
= AN ~ nine a. 4: M thence TO st, s. Bridgets Churcn.
onered for the happy repose OF his soul.
hUSH-on Thursday, August s. 1895 Michael f.
kush, the beloved SON of Elizabeth Lynch aud
the late Peter hush, aged thirty. one years.
Relatives and friends of The family are respecr-
fully invited to ate9d the fanera from his lsi Q
residences, No le5 Pavonia avenue. on Saturday,
August >, at nine A h.; thence 10 ST. sfcnael's Il,
G. Church where a solemn requ en- mass win be
offered up for the happy reposs of his soul.
SHERWOOD.-On "Wednesday August . 1899
Tnorne 7. sherwo d. IN the fifty eighth Sear OF
Re atiTss and friends of the family are invited
70 ttsnd he funeral servces at his late residence
No. a2s Communipaw avenue. on Friday, August =
at r. M >
lnterment at the convenience of the family.
ULLMER-In this city. on August 2. 1928, scahfa
@ vile OF sona Ollmer, aged stxy-two years and
Relatives and friends of the femiIy are respsct-
io,y % invited 90 70 atsead the funetal on SATURDAY.
- CLulch, lleadersol stresl.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-03
FINANCIALLY IN A FIX.
1t Looks AS If the Davis AS
sociation is on the Point
of Dissolution.
MEMBERS WON'T PAY DUES
The Pioneers Don't Mix Well With
the Old O'Neills-A Negligent
Committee.

The Robert Davis Association is In a
bad fix financially, and some hustling
has got to be doue to keep it from going
into bankruptcy. Last night the regular
monthly meeting OF the association was
hold at the rooms on Newark averue The
club has been falling into debt
rapidly Of late, and now the indebtedness
has assumed such proportions that the
officers are becoming alarmed. Treas
urer Heller, who made the old O'NeilI
Association the powerful organization
that it was financially, politically and
socially, has worked Just rs hard
TO keep the Robert Davis As
sociatton out of deep water, bot his
efforts. though considerable, have been
without avail. Treasurer Heller hes
kept the officers of the association
notified that the clubs debts
were piling up fast. but
no one cam to his assistance until
last night. when Assemblvm an Hugh
Kelly aud Dave" Lawrence aud others
gave everybody hauling over tn Goals.
The members of late have rs m aimed
away from the meetings and have
ne eglected to pay their dues.
O'Nelll. Vice President Richard, Walsh
rresidsd.
THE MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE DERELICT.
The opening attack was made upon Tue
membership committee, which COM
mittes, it is alleged, has neglected its
dnties to an alarming extent.
John j. RYAN enjoys the distinction OF
being chairman of this committee.
Another thing which was attended to
with evil results was the move of the
noU-noi-mucn ucn-heard-of-John German in
dumping the Davis Pioneer Corps
into the association. The Pioneers
are Democrats, of course. but
the dues of the Robert Davis AssocI-
ation are somewhat higher than those OF
the Pioneer Corps. Assemblyman Kelly
gave the Membership Commiteee a great
raking over, and demanded that for
the interests and preservation of ths
organization the committee at once pre-
pared list OF all members who are in
arrears and supplementary report of
all members who are in good standing.
OF the latter class there is a
handful when compared with the
small army of the former.
He insisted that unless delinquents pay
up at once, that they be bounced from
The association. This course wilt
be pursued at once. David Law
renee informed the members who
were present that the running
expenses of the club amounted TO $lGO to
5000 per month. The membership is
sufficient If dues were paid promptly to
keep the club running along smoothly.
AS this is not done something nEs got
to be done at once or there
Will be acrash. The condition OF the
sssociation's affairs has caused conster-
nation amongsts the members. There
were three members admitted last night,
Arrangements have BEEN COM
pleted for the annual outing to
College Point. aud Tommy" Cum
mings says there will be at least 700
in attendance. Elaborate arrange ments
have been made. aud a jolly time is
promised every one.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-03
KILBRETH SWORN In.
New York's New Collector Ready
TO Take Charge His Bonds.

New YORK, Aug 2, 1898 James T. XII
breth. the newly appointed Collector of
the Port of New York, will supercede
Collector Hendricks Saturday. and form
ally take charge Of the Custom H ouse
Although eX-Justice Kilbreth would not
say it in so many words, he intimated to
an EDenfnq WOrid reporter this morning
that he had submitted his bond of 800 900
to Secretary of the Treasury Carlisle yes
terday, and that he had pronounced it
satisfactory.
There are, however, more formalities to
all be complied with today, and he will
take office Saturday at 10 AN
Ex-Justice Kilbreth qualified at 1890
this morning before United States Com
missioner Shields, who officiated in the
capacity of Clerk of the United States Cir
cult Court, and took the oath of office.
The law leaves it to the election of the
appointee to take the oath office before a
United States Judge or clerk, and Judge
Kilbreth chose the latter course in order
to avoid publicity
Commissioner Shields, according to pre-
arrangement, called at ex-Justice Kill
breth's office, 45 Broadway, at 10:15 this
morning. and at 1890 the matter was
disposed Of
Commissioner Shields remained, how
ever, until after eleven o'clock.
The bond will be sent to Washington
this afternoon by a special messenger, in
that, in view of the message, which it is
said accompanies it from Secretary Car
Isle, that it will be accented without
delay
Ex-Justice Kilbreth refused to Edivulge
the names of his bondsmen.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-03
FAIRS IN THE LATER FEUDAL PERIOD.

In what may be called the later feudal
period, from the closing years of the
welfth Until nearly the middle of the
fourteenth Gentry, fairs were held at most
of the towns and burghs, and in many of
the villages, a series of such fairs forming
in some districts continuous market BY
ordinance of 1927, says Bourquelot, in his
Fotres de Champagne, commissions were
granted by the wardens of fairs for the
exchange of money. The men thus privi-
legged occupied high position, and for
their accommodation special stalls were
provided, opening on a square or street,
containing table with cover, bench
and scales" Some of them, who appear
to have been acquainted with the banking
system of the Lombards and Florentines.
added banking to their other business,
and there are instances where loans of
money were made by the money changers
of Champagne to French and foreign
merchants. The Book of the Fair bu
Hubert FL. Bancroft