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INV YORK MARKETS..

lhs stock Exchange.
Ns~ Nork. Nav - The volurss % eesl.
ssS< g. the stock exchange to2ay sAows
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Tides at seattle Harbor Today.
Hish Tide. Low Tide.
"a feet pm feet 10. N feet pm feet
40 i7.s s.r7l ii.7ll -. -. H. 9I . :
At Port Townsend.
~ ~ rs l0.S il.z o.3 - =.
saarls. May 10. 1886.
Exchanges az Seattle. Tacoma and Port
tnd clearing houses today were:
Clsarances. Balances.
fszfile '-'.'''.-'.''''s 49, ssS es - =
T1Dosla ....----++---- - ~ ~ 40 ~
fortiaud ............. Isl, So 70 -.sss "
The local market. generally speaking. 10
mayery healthy condition. and the meT-
thants consider that the present summer
x..l be far more profitable than last. Not
cnly Ia the market active al present. but
prices are firm. The local dealers con-
,in8s 70 complain OF the great scarcity
Of grain and general mal feed. One OF
TIE largest mills IN the city yesterday an
rounced that 81 would be impossible for
4 to I'll big order for mill feed for sew
eras days TO come. The demand Is con-
nasred very good for everything in the
feed and grain line with the exception OF
ksy. The hay market IL regarded as
weak, and will continue so during the
summer. The local mills report splen-
d!d sale OF chop feed When the low
fgezsat rates between this city and San
Francisco were IN force. Il happened that
the California people had on hand a big
lot OF chop feed. aud placed II on the
Sound This caused the local sales to
;ai of. and the mills for time did very
little business with ats feed Now. how
hg ret L. ffE nm n
California feed. and there is a good de-
mand being made on the local mills.
Flrsf-class wheat and oats are conssf-
cred scarce. 4 few months ago brokers
we're on the streets Offering wheat in car
bad lots at very fair figure but now Il
b necessary fer the merchants 20 make
some inquiry order to I'LL NJ their
warehouses. Last evening the Resale
toek three ca loads Of oats TO Victoria.
and may ,aks out several more IN the
text few days.
The demand for -four f. much better
shan II has been for some time. Big
shipments are being made to Alaska on
each outgoing steamer. and the -four
trade between that northern country and
Puget sound promises wonderful develop
ment In the next year.
Good potatoes will find a ready market
IN the city The demand for the best
quality has Increased 50 much Of late
thar shipments 20 the East have greatly
fallen of. Burhanks are selling as fast
as they come into the market. and there
Is a cry FOR more. Eggs continue al from
Y to ia cents. and. though there are not
many being sent 10 the markets. rner-
chants do not look for an increase ii
price.
The demand for oranges ana lemons Is
not az great as II was n few weeks ago
As the strawberry season approaches
there viii ne a much less demand.
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NrEAMERS-
FLY ON THE FLYER

FLY ON The "FlsYEk-
SEATTLE TO TACOMA
Four round trips daily except sunday.
In enc hour and twenty-five minutes
The STEAMER FLYER
Regular daily trips. Sc2Stle-TacoEaA
route. follows.
Taxing effect
TUESDAY. May =
TIME CARD.
Leave Sestfie--s&. HIS a. m. estA SD
2 N Leave TscoEa2-ssl9 a. nl-. isV@ 49,.
ss8 y n
Sunday
Leave Seattfe--.a A. r.. 1s.sa 500 2. N
Leave IaceFaa-Sn n m. IN 80 p M
Landing at Northern Pacific wharf. Ia
coma and Commercial dock. foot OF Mar
ton street. Seattle
sundays. excurssoa rates on steamer
Fleetwood: fare. sc.
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PORTLAND GRAIN MARKET.
SAN FRANCISCO MARKETs.

Portland. May a-4w-heat--wsifa walla.
&s4fssc valley. 5os per hnshel.
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STRAITS STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
sTRS. GARLAND AND EVANGEL.

Seattle and TownsendNeah Pay route.
Steamer Garland leaves fesler dock Mon
a m for Port Townsend. Port Williams.
Ds1ugeness Port Angeles. Port Crescent,
(.eftyghurg Pysht, Clallam Bay and
Nsah Raw returning, arrives Seattle 20
n m. on opposite days. Steamer Evang~i
leaves Yesier dock for Port Townsend.
Port wilita ms Dungenese, Port Angeles
ana victoria Mondays. Wednesdays and
fridays al go %. m. arrives Seattle al
teruste days p, m.
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skAGIT RIVER ROUTE

SlEAMksk CITY Oh CHAMPAIGN
49, Leaves Lilly, Bogar3us Il Co Dock
Tuesday. May :. az -................. a m
THURSDAY. May 8. at............. 9 a m
saturday, May ", at...-...-.--.,.... IL a. M.
LEAVES Mt. VERNON
w e<InesdAy. May s at................ r. m.
r TaoaN. May 10 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 3 p III.
sunday. May - ACKNOWLEDGEMENT .. m.
calling a. Pulalip. S;anwood. Florence.
connecung Al Mt. Vernon with steamer
Indiana for Woolley. Sedro. Hamilton.
Lyman, Birds Nest and Sank. Both
freight and passengers.
FARE, 81 ROUND TRIP. $50.
LILLY. BOGARDUS & CO. Inc.
Owners and Managers.
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-oFFICERS AND TRUSTEES
Jacob Furth. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS President
Arthur A. Denny President
John Leary .......... Second Vice President
James X. Hayden. Man'gr. Cash'r. Sec'y
Frank /. Blodgett.--...,. Assistant Cashier
Sigmund Schwahaeher. John Collins.
+. c. Neufelder. +. W. Wilnlans~
Transacts a savings bank business ex-
clusively.
Deposits received from 81 20 $1,000.
Interest allowed per annum. Six per
cent. on term deposits. 4 per cent on or
binary deposits.
Dividends declared last days OF May and
November. Loans made on real estate or
approved collaterais only.
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1settvshurg Pysht, Clallarn Bay and
Neah Bay: returning. arrives Seattle 80
leaves Yesier dock for Port Townsend.
Port wfiiia ms. Dungeness Port Angeles
and Victoria Mondays. Mednesdays ana
Tr4days AT g % ID. m. arrives Seattle al
teruste days p; m
EVERETT RouTE-sTR. GREYHOUND
Daily Except Sunday.
laws Seattle. SIS a. m. II 30 a. m
40 o m Leaves Everett. a. m. ..
M ss;.nsspavs%Leaves Seattle II a m. Leaves
ET Tesire1sihgle trip. 70: round trip 81 q;
connects with boats for Tacoma and sno-
Af flia,ia5ding-Colnan dock. foot o, Marion
ssirreAeT;rr.E AND TACOMA NAVIGATION
c,,ua rroup. pres. ? " ooodhue. s'y.
o~pAxtc STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
Uonoluia and Australia
sstna.osre leave san Francisco for Homo
esrnos. Auckland. n r.. ana sgd
-. y W without change
sem NIP Maripnsa- May .. p m
Honoi.sla only. steamship Australia.
NAY .a,,6 5as'' < 1GRAITAA. AGENT. Starr
B2 q. w v;.1si Dist. Agent. Vancouver.
h c'D spreckela & Bros. Co. General
AGENTS san Francisco.
t-z-r.H EFT AND sNoHo2isH RIVER
K > ROUTE
ss.ea-ne~ Clan Mcdonald leaves rA1ly
r,s5.,r,ir,s & Co.'S dUck daily. except Sat
- a - midnight for Richmond.
s-5r9,nd@ NUkii5eo, Mosher. Everett
51s4,r-rrsvffia. Eas< Everett, Lowe1 ard
ae.lo.e,sntah. connecting a. Eneaornish with
go for Cherry valley. Toit end All up
-s<ar rso,nfp Returning leaves snohoMish
"a n daily, excepting sunday.
LILLY. BOGAEDJS Co. Inc.
Owners and Managers.
THE VANCOUVER RoUTE-A TRIP
4A1-' THROUGH THE ISLANDS.
Co.. .,,ar ttopfa. J. A 0Er8eu. Master
9fSaves Tacoma Z noon. Seattle Cen
- ~Nsrf o. m. Mondays ard Thurs
- - s@- port Townsend. Anacnrtes. Falr-
E~@- ~ew WnaEcosa. blaine and fri
S%v Ha~sor. going through - vancouver
81 - 10 Fslslae. e. sArs 20 Vancouver. =
Fgr further Information apply 70 Cen
frsi wharf
- upY DOCK. SIDNEY. CHARLES
- TOS AND gREMBRTON ROUTE.
The Fast and conm0dioas steamer
GEN. CASBY
Leaves ssaasy a. 80 a. n and y n.
T@xvrs Seattle al ss4s a. n. ana = p. u.
ton Ceatr1l wAzE.. Telephone 81
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TIE total sales of stocks today were sas -
-, shares. Including. American Sugar. g.
81. American Tehaero s5t7. ArCh.sou. a.
ans- EurJlrrtc1. Il 49,. t'atcaro Gas. 8 pa.
pist!NtnE. 25a4 General E}s~-trtc. 4.Ssf,
Missouri Pacinc $3.50. National Lead.
: 81. New Jersey Central < Too, New Eng
land a SO North American lNttf1
Ne-thern Pacise. L. sa}. Northwestern. Is
So. parier NaH. 500. Reading. - sssl
Pack fslana. Sea. - Pan s35a. South
srn railroad. S4s5. TO pr~ssrr'e5. ti-sN.
Tennessee Coal asa; Texas & Pacific.
ssa Union Faeiac, asa. WAha III $40;
a. preferred. s.7Al. Western Juio1. ls.5"a
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ST AM Frs,

= & DRY DOCK. PORT ORCHARD
AND SIDNEY ROUTE
Three round trips daily.
STE AIgR DELTA
leaves sidney s:45 and II . A. m. and ~
- m Leaves Seattle a. n and and .
> N from CITY dock. foot % Main street
=, 'srsserEor's landing a. y m.
n TROUT THAN. Master.
: A HAITI ED, Agent.
T@iephone Ses-
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wheae-Recefpts -. - bushels. *
r-,~ts none. sales. 81 80 bushels. ~
t,.-s-a - 90 srot. SPOT. dal No. : rei.
store ard elevator. ss7sc. a'oat. $50.
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THE ALASKA STEAMSHIP cos
STEAMER WILLAPA.
Captain George Roberts.
vasx-snr Seatt5A for Alaska May "a ard
Avs~v q aAys th@Teaf fsr.
Far freight and passenger rates apply 20
]. q. CARROLL Agent
SrMwzhacherfs Dock. Tel 81
rEAs =. PEABODY. GeaeEal Manager,
Szztr.a
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VICTORIA ROUTE

VICTORIA ROUTE
STEAMER EO@AIsTE
.-,s~~+nr Sfsck leaves fer Victoria ara
g. = = -7~oy.se.d daily. except sunday. AZ
$50 = ~. returning leaves Fletoria
Steamer Idaho leaves FOR Port
- AMI wsy perss daily except
$50 A. a n. sunday direct. a
~ returning direct. leaves PORT
s1-,,,gr.se.~a a. >. n. Telephone ia
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OLYMPIA. TACOMA AND SEATTLE
ROUTE
s. Wiley Navigation Co.'S Steamer
MULTNOMAH.
DAILY TIME CARD.
Leave Arriva
Olympia at. 10 a m Tacoma at. $50 m
Tacoma at. loco a nj Seattle at. .i2.oo m
Seattle at. loo p IN Tacoma at. 3 10 o m
Tacoma at $50 y IN Olympia at. $50 IN
CITY OF ABERDEEN.
Daily except Sunday.
Leave. Arrive.
Seattle ...... 9:30 a m Tacoma 49,. $50 IN
Tacoma 80. 1000 a m Olympia 49,. 100 d m
Olympia 200 p M Tacoma 49,. SEQ p m
Tacoma -. $50 p m Seattle ...... $50 y IN
Fare between Seattle and Tacoma, %
cents Landing at Seattle. City dock
foot of Main street,
CITY DOCK Co. Agents.
Capt L Wiley. Manager. Telephone Ssa
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BANKS.
PEOPLES SAVINGS BANK.
Occidental bloch. Seattle, Wash.
-0rFrCERs AND TRr-STET

Capital. 100000
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saservatlons taken az all stations a. s
18th merriam time 6 p. N. Pacific
slnsl GEORGE y. SALISBURY.
Oberserver In Charge.
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General banking business ira

THE GUARANTEE LOAN AND TRUST
COMPANY.
Incorporated 1887. Capital, S2I0. 600
Bailey Building. Second and Cherry SITS
-Transacts a
GENERAL BANKING AND SAVINGS
Business
DEPOSITS received IN any amount from 81
upwards and interest allowed thereon.
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= & DRY DOCK. Sidney. CHARLES
TOS AND gRENERTOS ROUTE.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-07-27
Watch for the name
LINCOLN ICE co.
They have no pond ice. 1910 o street
COUNTY COURT.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
First Publication July

f1rSt fuDtlcatiOn July IL.
In the county court within and for
Lancaster. county, Nebraska, May
term 1895. in the matter Of the estate OF
Austie Lowry deceased.
To the creditors Of said estate:
You are hereby notified, that will sit
at the county court room in Lincoln, in
sand county, on the 10 day OF November
1895. and again on the 10 day ofFebruary
1895. to examine all claims
against said estate, with a view to their
adjustment and allowance. The time
limited for the presentation OF claims
against said estate is six months from
the 18th day Of Augusta. Discs, and the
time limited for payment Of debts is one
year from said 18th day Ct AugustlS95.
Notice of this proceeding is ordered
published four consecutive weeks in
The COURIER, weekly newspaper pub
lished in this state.
Witness my hand and the seal Of said
county court, this 10th day Of July 1895.
/. w. LANSING
July 81 County Judge.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-07-27
July 81
COUNTY COURT
First publication July 70.
NOZZLE TO CREDITORS.

In county court within and for Ian.
caster county. Nebraska. July term 1895
in the matter Of the estate Of George
j. Blodgett deceased.
To the creditors Of said estate:
You are hereby notified, that i vii.
sit at the county court room in Lincoln
in said county. on the 18th day OF
November 1895. and again on the 18th
day of February 1896 to
examine all claims against said estate,
with view to their adjustment and
allowance. The time limited for the
presentation Of claims against said
estae is six months from the 18th day OF
August A. ID. 1895, and the time limited
for the payment of debts is one year
from said 18th day of August 1895.
Notice Of this proceeding is ordered
publish, four consecutive weeks in The
COURIER a weekly newspaper published
in this state.
Witness my hand and the seal of said
county court, this 10th day OF July 1895.
/. w. Lansing
lsEALl County Judge.
Aug. 10
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-07-27
BURR & BURR.
Att'ys at law.



In the District Court OF Lancaster
County, Nebraska.
Alexander Lederer, ct al
vs.
Sarah A. Latta, ct al.
The President and Directors Of the
Insurance Company Of North America,
9th day OF June 1895, Alexander Led
erer and Moses Strauss, partners doing
bushes as Lederer & Strauss, plaintiffs
herein, filed their petition in the Dis
trict Court Of Lancaster county, Ne
braska, against said defendants, the
object and prayer Of which are to fore
close a certain mortgage executed by
the defendants, Sarah A and William
s. Latta to the defendant, the Clark Il
Leonard Investment Company upon
lots nine [9l and ten I10l in block eighty
eight 1881 in the city Of Lincoln, Nebras-
ka, to secure the payment Of one prom
issory note or bond in the sum OF sc, SO;
dated July 10, 1888, and due and pay
able in five years from date thereof
which note or bond after date and be,
fore maturity thereof was sold and en-
dorsed by the defendant the Clark g.
Leonard Investment Company to these
plaintiffs and the mortgage securing the
same assigned to them, and these
plaintiffs afterwards and on or about
the LIST day Of July 1893, agreed to ex
tend time Of payment of said bond or
note for period Of two years from date
thereof upon the fulfillment Of certain
conditions but which conditions have
been broken and forfeited and by reason
thereof the whole sum OF $500. and in.
terest from January LIST 1895, at eight
per cent per annum is now due and pay
able upon said note or bond and mort
gage.
The plaintiffs herein pray that said
premises may be decreed to be sold to
satisfy the amount due thereon and
that the defendants and each OK them
be forclosed of all right, title and equity
Of redemption in and to said premises
and forgeneral relief.
You are required to answer said petit
ton on or before the 9TH day of August
1895. BURR 4 BURR.
Attorneys for the Plaintiffs.
lnfy q.
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G. G.. Flansburg
Browuell Block
.r 90
SHERirF SALE
First publication July 20

First publication July 20
Notice is hereby given, that by virtue
of an order OF sale issued by the clerk
Of the district court of the third judicial
district OF Nebraska within and for
Lancaster county. in an action wherein
Mrs. /. Putnam is plaintiff and Charles
w. Mosher ct al are defendants. will at
10 o'clock A. NJ, on the 3lst day Of July
A. ID. 1895, at the east door of the court
house in the city of Lincoln, Lancaster
cunty, Nebraskaoffer for sale at public
auction the following described goods
chattels to wit:
Two hundred fifty (25O) shares OF the
stock OF the Lincoln Gas Company as
evidenced by certificate numbered thirty
six (36l fifty six (56). and forty nine 49,,
each being OF the face value OF one
hundred dollars $500.
Given under my hand this 10th day
OF July A. ID. 1895.
Fred A. Miller
Sheriff.
July27.
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C.. G. Flansburg
Brownell Block
SHERIFF SALE.

First publication July 20.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue
of an order of sale issued by the clerk of
district court of the third judicial
district Of Nebraska within and for
Lancaster county Nebraska in an
action wherein Mrs. /. Putnam
il plaintiff, and Richard G. Outcalt ct
al are defendants, / will at 10 o'clock
A. NJ. on the 3lst day OF July A. ID. 1895
at the east door Of the court house, in
the city Of Lincoln, Lancaster county,
Nebraska, offer for sale at public
auction the following described goods
and chattels to-wit.
One hundred shares of the stock of
the Lincoln Gas company as evidenced
by certificate numbered one hundred
fourteen 114), each share being Of the
face value OF one hundred (Sl00) dollars.
Given under my hand this 10th day Of
July A. ID. 1895.
Fred A. Miller.
July q. Sheriff.
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AN ORDINANCE

granting permission to the Nebraska
Telephone Company to construct and
maintain stairway in the alley between
IN" and 20" streets, which adjoins the
building said company is now erecting.
BE 1T ORDAINED, by the Mayor and
Council of the City of Lincoln, Nebras
ka.
Section The Nebraska Telephone
Company is hereby granted permission
to construct and maintain an iron stair
way which shall be attached on the
alley side to the building Low being
erected by said company on the alley at
18th street between IN" and 90 streets
in said City. Said stairway to be used
as an entrance to the second story Of
said building. Said stairway not to oc-
cupy in width more than 80 feet Of
said alley.
Section .. This ordinance shall take
effect and be in force from and after its
passage, approval and publication ac-
cording to law.
Introduced by Councilman VIM.
Lawlor.
Passed, July 10. 1895. Approved July
II, 1895.
+. A. GRAHAM, Mayor.
Attest: j. w. Bowen,
City Clerk.
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The wife Of Sir Henry Irving. who
lives in seclusion in London and who
shares the actors title il not his society.
is described as "taller than Ellen Terry.
and more slender than Terry's daugh-
ter"
Henry F. Dixey will star next season
in The Gentle Savage by Nym
Crinkle.
Sol Smith Russell and Nat Goodwin
are having Augustus Thomas write
plays for them.
Gladys Wallis, the bright young
ingenue formerly with w. II. Crane.
will commence her starring tour in
Chicago next month. Miss Wallis will
present "Fanchon the Cricket" revised
by Clay Nj. Greene. She will be
supporte@ by Frederick Paulding.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-07-27

You'll never realize what real good
bread is until you have made it OF
"Shogo" flour.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-07-27

This company will open in Lincoln
September 10, going thence to Omaha
for an engagement at Boyd's and from
there starting for tour that will extend
throughout the season.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-07-27

Robert Mantell, the handsome actor,
known prominently for his perform
ances Of "Monbars" and THE Corsican
Brothers" Is booked for appearance at
the Lansing. OF course he will be sup
ported by the pretty Charlotte Behrens
who figured IN the Mantell divorce pro-
ceedings Of couple OF years ago. Mime.
Sans-Jene" in English, will also be pre-
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-06-13
A CRAZY WIFES MAD DEED
Savagely Attacked Her Hus-
band While He Slept.
INFLICTED 27 RATCHET WOUNDS
Skull Fractured and No Hope
of Recovery.


Princess ANNE, MD., June 10.-On
Friday last jury was summoned to
inquire into the mental condition of
Mrs. Sarah Il. Ward, wife of John l.
Ward, residing near Marion. in Somer-
set county. After hearing the testi-
mony the jury adjudged the unfortunate
woman insane. MIR. Ward asked that
his wife might be committed To his Gus
tody until Monday, when the sheriff
would take her TO the asylum ut Fred.
erick.
Mr.. Wards request was granted, as
he assured the authorities that she was
not vicious. Early Sunday morning he
became weary OF watching and fell
asleep, when his wife secured a hatchet
while he slept and inflicted "a wounds
on his head and then jumped from the
window and escaped TO the woods. A
person sleeping in another portion Of
tho house was aroused by Mr. Ward 8
groans, and going to the room where he
was, found him unconscious and badly
muiilated.
DIR. ii. II. Gunby was hastily sum
moned and found that his skull was
fractured IN several places The doctor
says there is little hope Of his recovery.
Mrs. Ward was found roaming about
the woods Sunday morning in tho
vicinity of her husbands dwelling. She
was delivered to Sheriff Stirling, who
left with her this afternoon for the
asylum at Frederick, 1t is said that the
excessive use Of tobacco was the cause
of her insanity.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-06-13

A Premium of Nearly $1,000 Gained on
&I2B,oOO Of Municipal Bonds.

There was very large attendance OF
local brokers and bankers at CITY Treas
urer Adams office Monday when the
bids for the $l25 900 of municipal sink
ing fund loan were to be opened.
The big bunch of letters from outside
with two or three kilograms sandwiched
in between, indicated still greater In
terest in the disposition Of Wilmington
city paper.
The successful bidder was the Security
Trust and Safe Deposit Co., whose very
flattering offer was $135, $3.50 alta rate
of $l0s4 per 800. This gives the city a
clear bonus OF $l0,937.
Precisely as the city hall bell stopped
tolling the noon hour Treasurer Adams
paper knife slid under the cover of the
first letter on the top of the pyramid OF
bids in front Of him. Sinking Fund
Commissioners Edwin II. Gayley,
Thomas u. Young and Ohio Rowland,
with Messrs. NJ. T. Dannenberg and
John Wainwright of City Council )
| finance committee were present,
The bids were as follows:
Security Trust and Safe Deposit Co.,
$l35 $3.50, at a rate of S10St,
Blair Co., New York, Sl3l!34l.5l; no rate
| quoted.
Farson & Leach, No a2 Wall street, New
York, Sl3l, 800; no rate.
Dick Bros, No. 1874 SouthlFourth street,
Philadelphia, $3.50, 500; no rate.
H. K. Robinson & Co., city, $3.50, $3.50,
no rate.
Equitable Guarantee and Trust Co., city
Sl29, 5Sl. 25 at Sl03s
Head & Co., city. sl2a,4l9, no rate
Scott & Co., city. l2S,9i3t5, at Sl03.3l.
Heyl II Major, No. ~ Chestnut street
Philadelphia, Sl27. $40. IS at Sl0205D.
II. l.. Evans & Co., city, l275l2,50, nc
rate
Street wickes & Co, Ndw York, Sl29,.
406, % at Sl0lA.
G. II. White, Nos. ~, 7i Broadway,
New York, Sl2R0O0, no rate
Edward G. Jones, No. 50 Broad street
Philadelphia, Sl26,650 no rate.
Jacob kolp asked for $4,000 of the
bonds at 3 per cent premium.
Commissioner Il. II. Gaylcy com
mented upon the transaction rs th,
most unprecedented in the financial
records Of the city. ut is most flutter
ing to US as a community be aided.
The question was asked CITY Treas
urer Adams as 10 what will he don,
with the nice little plum of over $1,000
which the city gets. The answer wa
that 1t will 60 into the interest fund o
the city.