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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-20
Growth ofthc Tourist System.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Compsny's Sc.
ries of tours for the season of 80 and 81 ad-
mirably illustrates the progress of the times
First comes a series TO the Golden Git'. start
ing from New York January 27, Februa Y
"a and March 81. Tourists will travel y
special trains of Pullman compartment, draw
ing.room eeping, d ming, smoking, end OBJ
servation cars under the supervision of a
tourist agent and chaperon.
Next in Importance CONES a series of -four
to Florida-J January 26, February and %
and March 9. The first three admit of two
weeks in the South while tickets for the
fourth tour are good to return by regular
trains until May 81.
A series of short tours TO Washington from
New York, Phil dclpha and adjacent points
will be run on December %. 1896, January
21. February l l. March II. April and ID
and May IS, 1897.
Old Point Comfort Richmond, and Wash
ington tours will leave New York December
pc, 500. January 2S. February 20, March
IS, and April 10, 1897
Handsome illustrated itineraries may be
procured by addressing tourist agent. Room
Al, Broad Street Station, Philadelphia.
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Alexs',aria 3azefFe
FRIDAY EVENING. NOV. -, 1896.
Had to Work Their Way.

"a great many years ago, said
an old army officer, II was station
ed on the government reservation at
kibisillah, on the coast of Mendoci-
DO county. About the only amuse-
ment 1 had was working tramps,
and they were scarce.
1.-The hills along the coast from
Kibisillah to Fort Bragg are very
precipitous, and in those days there
was nothing but a little trail that
wound along the sandy beach at the
base of the bluff Whenever tramp
came along and begged a meal, |
would caution him against the dam
gers of the beach and warn him that
the tide might catch him most any
where Then, to insure his safety, I
would strap on him an old life pre-
server, from which l had removed
nearly all the cork and substituted
scrap iron. He would carry that IS
miles to Fort Bragg, and there u
friend of mine would relieve him of
1t. In day or two l would see it
coming up the trail on the back of
another tramp. l don't know how
many hundreds Of miles that scrap
iron was carried, but it was kept on
the move the greater part of year
and half. San Francisco Post
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Opening and Closing ofthc Mails.

Opening ana Closing Of the Mails.
Northern mails close at 7 30 and 8 90 s. N
and Is, = 80 and 8 80 p. N. Open 81!
s 90 q. M, - 90 m. and 0Op. m.
Southern mails via Charlottesville, cloee
At so and 10 % q. NJ. and , - and
30 p. m. Open at S 90 g. m. and 3 90
p. on
Southern mails, Wis Richmond, close 81
10 40 a. N. and 3 ID aud 8 45 p. m.
Manassas Division mails close at 7 90 g. M
aud 3 30 p. M. Open at 10 90 3. m.
Alexandria and Round Hill mails close at
3 40 a. M. and 4 90 p. m. Open at 8 90 a. H.
and 3 30 p. m.
Chesapeake and Ohio mails close at . is
p. m. and 30 p. m. Open at 8 90 a. N. ard
4 40 p. m.
Washington mails close at 7 80 and 9 co a.
a. and l 10, > so and 8 30 p. NJ Open at
. 90 a. m. II ~ n. and3 90 and 30 p. m.
Office Hours-0ron at y W u. III. Close 81
IS 90 p. N
sunday Hours Upon al co a. m Close
Al 30 II. ~
Carriers Schedule Collections made on
inside routes 30 and TO- 90 =. M and
, GO an > 30 IN. Full route-6 80 q III.
and sop. 7. sunday collection 5 90 p.
N. Carriers jndow gen Sunday 8 % d n.
and close 30 a. m
Deliveries made S 90 a. IN, u 90 M, sud
) 90 p m.
An mai should be in office ten minutes
before hour Indicated for closing.
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New Winter Train to Flol ida.

Commencing January IS, 1897, the South
ern hallway Company will operate a limitt
Pullman vestibuled train daily except Sun.
day between New York and st. Augustine car
ryipg coaches, dining cars, and Pullman draw
ing-room sleeping cars, aud Pullman compari.
ment and observation cara, leaving Washing
ton at GAO p ~, arriving in .Jacs sonvIlle at
$50 and st. Augustine at $50 the following
afternoon North5ound, will leave St Au.
gustine at 900 III the morning and Jackson.
vile at l 1 o'clock, and arriving in Washing.
ton at 9:45 the following morning. This
train is in addition TO the two regular daily
trains now operated
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-20

TranN No. Warrenton
SERVICE.
25a Train No for v Charlotte and wa" stations Connects at
for ockyM unandn
No
media turning arr Alexandria 0;7 a M
and 300
M
York Atlanta d MONTY New York and Memphis
Aheve and Hot Springs N c. and ftas coach between
5and36 Mail Pullman between New
and
with G.
Tern,
with
Stature toss
VII .A.TUkK,
Passenger
Washington c. Washington, d. u
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1t Varies.

Papa, what is noon hour?'"
"Well, son, at our bank it is from
IL until half past for the clerks, but
the officers gen orally get from half
past II to 3. louisville Courier.
Journal.
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El.nhants In England.

It Is certain that the elephant, the
rhinoceros, the bear, the hyena and
other wild animals were at one time
common in England. Several bones
of these animals have been found i'll
Kent's cavern, about mile from
Torquay. Science.
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ADVERTISING DIRECTORY

Ire following houses whose adyertisepa,,
appear in the GAZETTE. will lie found reli.tl'
and are commended to the attention q, W.
chasers:
AGRICULTURAL.
Herbert Bryant, foot OF Duke street.
BOOK AND STATIONERY.
,c',; ". French. All and 419 King str.,
6. F. Tyson & Bro, sos King street 10y
CLOTHlERs, Boots, SHOES. ETC
R. Lee Field, 304 E ing street.
Kauimann's 400 and 402 King street.
COAL AND WOOD.
]. +. Zimmerman, foot o. Queen stree.
Y. L. Smoot & Co. Shoots wharf.
CAKES AND CONNECTIONS.
George r. Hill & Co., 216-222 north Ia.
street.
CHINAWARE.
z. J. Miller & Co., 81 King street
FINANCIAL.
First National Bank, 5. W. cor. Lea and
Prince streets.
Citizens National Bank, X. ". cor. Lee and
Prince streets.
Burke & Herbert, cor. King and Fsirt,
'trcets.
DRUGGISTS
J. II Janney. 701 King street.
+. s. LcadDeater & SONS, 1U5-107 soltb
Fairfax street.
Waifeld & Hall, corner Farfaz and Primo.
streets.
W. F. Creighton & Co., corner King AID
Royal streets.
L. Stabler & Co., N. W. corner OF < az and
Washington streets.
DRY GOODS.
Woodward & Lothrop, 10th, 18th, snd
streets, Washington.
]. E. Tackett, corner King AID PITT street,
Isaac Eichberg, cnrner Kirq aud Roysl
streets.
a. &. slsymaker, 429 King street.
FOUNDERS AND MACHINIsTs.
j.. H. Aitcheson, 116 King street
". S. Moore, south Union street.
GROCERS & COMMISSION MERCHANTS
WA. johnson & Co., corner Cameron and
Henry F. Robertson, cor. King and VAN.
1gton streets.
j. c.. Milburn, north Royal street.
Charles King, 217-223 north Lee street,
g. Wln Ramsey, cor. Of King and St. AsBt
streets.
INSURANCE.
Laurence Stabler, 701 King street.
LUMBER.
Reishell & Son, southeast corner Royal and
Wilkes streets.
josiah IL D. smoot & Son, q north UnioE
street.
Smoat E Co 25 north Union street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-20

Beginning Saturday, November II, 1896,
and every saturday thereafter uutil further
notice, the Southern Railway Company will
operate personally conduct d tourist
sleeping car leaving Washington at His a
m. through Atlanta. Montgomery. and New
Orleaus thence over the Soutbern Pacific
Railway to Los Angeles and San Frsncisco
without change.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-20
Washington to New Orleans.

Beginning sunday, November Sth, the
Southern Railway Company will operate the
United States Fast Mail, Nos. 3 and 50.
leaving Washington at Ills a. m. daily,
solid between Washington and New Orleans.
by way of Atlanta, Montgomery and Mobile.
There will be no change in baggage cars,
coaches OF Pulman seeping cars.
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BrcKLIN,s ARNICA sALvE.

The BEST SALvE in the world foi
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns and all Skin Erup-
ions, and positively cures Piles, or Do
)ay required. 1t is guaranteed 10 give
perfect satisfaction or money refun6ed.
Price % cents per box. For sale ny
Ernest l.. Allen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-20

For several months. I was trot blcd with
persistent humor on my head which gave me
considerable annoyance. until it occurred t.
me to try Ayers Hair Vigor. Before using one
bottle, the humor was healed" IT T. Adams
General Ne reliant, Turbeville, Va.
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RAILROADS.
WASHINGTON, ALEXANDRIA AMI
w MOUNT VERNON RAILROAD.
COR WASHINGTON

FOR WASHINGTON
Leave Alexandria, corner King and Roya
streets. also stops at King and Washir & on
King and Payne streets, and King and Sprnl
Park. daily except Sunday, at 90, g %
80, 7 90 (expres.) 90, 8 20 express
o., 10 90 and / l 90 H. m. and l = 90 m
and O6, 90. 3 06. 90, As (express
80, 90, 7 90. 8 90, 900, 10 90 ant
/ 90 p IN.
Sundays g 90 8 20, 9 OOana 10 90 and
II 90 a NJ. II 90. 1 O6 = co. 3 O6, 4 90
/ 40 . 80, 90. 90, s 90, o 90, 10 o
and II 90 p. N.
FOR ALEXANDRIA.
Leave Washington, from the corner Of
Pennsylvania avenue and 1915 street, daily
except Sunday, 40, 10, 80, $ 90,
9 90. 1910. 10 20 and II 90 a. M and
II 90 M snd 90, y 90, 3 90, 4 10 tex
press, 5 20, As, Is, 90, s 90 8 90,
10 co, II 90 and II OIL D. m.
suncays-S 90, Q 90, 1000 and II 90
Il. IN and ~ 90 M and 1 90, , 90, 3 90.
Is 5 20, & Is, 90, 500, 8 90. o 90 and
/ 90 p. IN
Leave Alexandria for Mount Vernon and
Wv stations daily except Sunday. at II
o 30 and IL 80 q. III. and u 80, , 30.
and II NJ. Leave Alexandra Tor
Mount Vernon Sundays only at 7 II and
i ! - M. and a 42 p. NJ. Leave Mount
Vernon daily at As a. IN. and II Al, |,
4 IS and . 30 p III. Sunday only st l 2 %
p II.
lea c Washington for Arlington and
Fa is Church, daily except Sunday, Is 80,
4 80 and 10 30 a. m and II so, , 40, p,
05, S %, 10 % and l / sc p IN. Sundays
30 and 10 80 q m and u so, , 40 20,
q 05, S 05 and 10 % p. III.
Leave Falls Church for Washing on, daily
exc, pit Sunday. 6 90. 30. 8 40 and II 40
= III and 40. 3 30, . 10, 90, 9 90 and
/ 90 m Sundays I 80, 8 10 and II 10
H. M, and 1 40, 3 35, B 10, 90 and 90
y. IN.
Baggage carried and checked at King and
Royal streets. Alexandria, and 1915 and
Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, free. Bi
cycles carried % cents each
Communication tickets are sod at the offices
of the Mt. Vernon Bailroad at the following
rates:
Fare. Alexandria to Washington. Is cents;
rouadtrip. % cents. Communication rates ;
Quarterly tickets S12.56; monthly tickets,
S4.65; school tickets. S3 10; family trip
tickets, 1928; package tickets, 80 cents.
g. E. ABBOT. GEO. r. PHILLIPS,
General Manager. General Passenger Agt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-20

The first glass made in this coun-
try was manufactured at James
town by the English colonists i'll
1909.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-20
ALSO READ THIS.

Mechanicsvlie, St. Mary's County,
Md sold q bottle of Chamberlain's
Pain Balm 10 man who had been suf
fering with rheumatism for 5, verrl
years 1t made him well man. a. j.
McGILL. For sale at 80 cents per bottle
by J. II. Janney, Druggist.
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Alexandria Gazette.


The GAZETTE is the oldest paper in tie
state, and with few exceptions the Oldest ia
the country. and its usefulness has been
demonstrated and appreciated for nearly 8
century.
Features United Press Dispatch.s. Wash
ngton ana Richmond correspondence daily
market reports, Local News. and matters OF
lptores; to Virginia, but more cspecia y to
This city and section of Virginia.
In It's columns has always been found
mirror OF pass ny events, and the careful
chroniclins of tbs history of what is going on
in the world, Bat more especially IN this sec.
ton has ever been its ain.
The GAZETTE, situated as it is so close to
Washington, the great centre of news, en-
joys daily the bencfi OF the United Pass
Dispatches from every part of the world
hence its patrons can read from its columns
in the evening what transpred that day il
every portion of the United States as vel SO
from every part of the habitable globe Con.
sequcntly it is an ev, ry-day occurrence for
the GAZETTE to publish kilograms from the
various European capitals about twelve or II
teen hours earlier than the morning papers
Correspondence from Washington Bich-
mond, and every section of Virginia is pub
lished regularly and all events of interest oc.
curing within the bounds of the Common
wealth are to be found in the columns Of the
GAZETTE
The Local Department furnishes complete
history OF everything that occurs in and nesr
the city, ana this feature will, as ever receive
careful attention
Another feature that serves to make I
GAZETTE great desdcrstum with merchaI3
is its afternoon Market Reports from all tho
great ccnters Of the country
The GAZETTE is read by nearly every body
in this city, especially among those who con-
suit its advertising columns before purchas-
ing.
THE COUNTRY EDITION
is nearly as large as that of the daily. This
edition is sent out three times week. The
advantages OF advertising is thi, paper are
apparent.
RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION:
Daily, one week, Zoe; one month, 43c
one year. So. Delivered by carriers to any
address in the city, or mailed to any postofiice
in the United States
weekly (or country edition. one month,
25c; four months. 81. one wear y3
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Observation-Disclosures 10 Baltimore and
heturn---S1.25.

Tickets will be sold via the Fennsylvan;;
Railroad Saturday and Sunday. Novemhc
Dist and 22nd. and will be valid for retur
pas age until Monday, November 23rd. Gco,
on any train
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-20

Y LIGHTNING HOT DROPS cures Cholora
~ Morbus, Heals Flesh Wounds and Bruises,
cures Rheumatism. Neuralgia and all kinds
of Pain. cures Cramps Diarrhea and Summer
Complaint, cures Sore Throat and Quinsy.
WAKEFIELD & HALL
HD EFLECTA."-A polish for Gold, Silver,
u Brass and Plated Ware. Warranted
not to scratch Price Zoe. For sale by
E S. LEADBEATER& SONS.
Ask for Gree Samples"
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If Troubled with Rheumatism Read
This

ANNAPOLIS, Md, Apr. IL, 1S94.-l
have used Chamberlain Pain Balm for
rheumatism and found it to be all That
is claimed for it. believe it to be the
best preparation for rheumatism and
deep seated muscular pains on the mar
ket aud cheerfully recommen it 10 the
public. JNO. G. BROOKS, dealer u boots.
shoes atc No Is Main ST
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II l>OoSC
Glass and CiinG'care.
EJMillor Co
Gas Companies.
Alexandria Gas Company.
Grocers.
G Wm Ramsay, Fisher Brothers,
O'Sullivan & Green Shry>Ock & Presgrave
: hern & Co, Harlow Bros.
H f Robertson, Il rper.
J Broders, Lindsey * CO.
Norton Entwislc, W A Johnson 6 Co.
Grocers aud Liquor Dealers.
T F Burroughs, Shyrock 6; flesgrave:
Harlow Brothers, " A Jo nson * 40.
Ahern & Co, J. Broders.
Haratcare
Ja. F Carlin x Sons. ain K PaxOu.
b.fymeri's.
Alexandria Infrmary.
Ice Deale,
J W Hammond, FA Reed & Co
Insurance Companies.
I. Stabler Il Co
Junk Dealers.
] Dreifu. & Co. Henry Bladder,
Lumber Merchants.
J R Smoot g. Co. H ID Smoot
Aitcheson & Bro.
Lawyers.
james z Cation. George Mushbach,
TX NJ Norton, &C Csrlin,
s G Brent.
Livery Stables.
Patterson & Brother, 3 L Myers & Co.
Lime Piaste, and Cement
Geo H Robinson & Son, w A smoot & Co.
J II d Smoot, Jas Smoot Il Co.
Merchandise Brokers'
Vim Fowle Brookes & Co, A D Brockett
Municipal Offices.
City Treasurer. Police Headquarters
City Gag Works.
Manufacturers Of Soda and Mineral Waters
James McCuen.
Millers.
Walter Roberts. T F Burroughs.
J W Brown.
Newspapers.
Alexandria Gazette Alexandria Times
Oil Companies.
Standard Oil Compan
Physicians.
DR. W NJ Smith. DR. H P Howard,
DR. Julian Miller, DR. NJ w O'Brien,
DR. T NJ Jones,
Pirate Residences.
Charles King, E u Janney,
Mrs NJ A Wood, w White,
B Wheatley, w II Domaine
J 3 Zimmerman. Mrs q Brent
Herbert Bryant George A Mushbach,
Miss N V Smith, E L Daingertield,
W Dainger6eld, Chas Taylor.
B L Tremaine, A D Brockett,
RF Knox, w H Beck ham,
CG Lennon
Railroads.
Southern Railway-Freight,
Local Freight.
Washington Southern Railway,
Baltimore and PotOInac-Freieht,
The w A & Mt Vernon Electric Railroad
Real Estate.
Harlow & Co, Knox & Robinson,
Restaurant
Louis Brill.
Schools.
Episcopal High School,
Stores and 7inmare.
Henry Bladder.
Summaries.
Theological Seminary.
Shoe Factories.
The Delaney Shoe Company.
Steamboat Companies.
Potomac Steamboat Company,
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Co,
Steamboat Company.
Ship Chambers.
q. Kirk, Lindsey & Co.
.Stationers aud Printers
John II strider, r Bells Sons.
Telegraph Companies.
Western Union Telegraph Company
Postal Telegraph Cable Company
Tanners.
&C smoot & Sons.
o. S. Offices.
Postoftice.
Undertaken.
r Wbeatley. VII Domaine,
Wood and Coal Dealers.
DaW Aitcheson, j z Zimmerman,
" A Smoot & Co, P Agnew & Co.
Knox s Robinson
Wholesale Cake and Cracker Manufacturers aud
ConfectiOrlers.
The George 3. Hill Co.
Wholesale Grocers
,has King & son, n Lindsey & Co.
Fi,her Bros Brode1,
Fs Harper.
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F. s. LEADBEATER s. SONS,
AND RETAIL DRUGGIST
1O5 and 1O7 south Fairfax street.

Dealers in Drugs, Chemicals, Patent Med,
cines, Paints, O.s, Dye Stufs, Spices. Drug
gists' Fancy Goods and Specialties.
Wholesale agents in Northern Virginia foi
!. G. Ayers Medicines and John Lucas & Co..
Tinted Gloss and Prepared Pats &c.
Manufacturers of Standard Pharmaceutical
PREPARATIONS
We nave made large additions to our stock
snd arc buying leading Proprietary Articles
chemicals, &c. direct from the manufacturers
Ne are therefore enabled to supply the trade
with all goods usually carried by well-ap-
pointed WHOLESALE DRUG HOUSE al
orices as low as those given by the best house,
N larger cities. All goods forwarded by frs
freight or express after receipt OF order.
Promptness IS our speciality. We guarantee
the purity of all drugs furnished. Core.
,poudeuce invited.
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STEAMERS.
WASHINGTON STEAMBOAT COM
w PANY (LIMITED.l
FERRY SCHEDULE

On and after October 18th, 1896. and until
further notice the following ferry schedule
will be in force.
Leave Alexandria, foot of King street, at
90, 80, 30. 8 30, 10 30 and IL 30
a. M. 2 30, 1 80, 2 3O,-3 30, 30, 30
and 30 p m.
Leave Washington. foot of Seventh street,
a. nj, - 30 / 80, 2 30, 30, 4 30, 5 30
and 6 30 p. m.
n B. Same schedule Sundays, commencing
8 30 a. IN.
POTOMAC RIVER LANDIN GS-STEAM-
ER WAKEFIELD leaves Washington Mon
days at 90 g. M, and Alexandria at 90
a. M, for landings as far as Nomini and on
Wednesdays and Saturdays at same hours for
ST. Clements Bay and LeonardtoWn.
G. W. RIDLEY, General Manager.
JOHN B. PADGETT, Agent.
DA1LYL1NE TO NORFOLK AND FoRT
REss MONROE.
Tie Norfolk and Washington Steam
boat Company
Will run a DAILY LINE, commencing on
Monday, March 80, with their new and po"'
ertul iron steamers
NEWPORT NEWS,
WASHINGTON AND NORFOLK,
Leaving the wharf at the foot OF Prince tree
at 2Op.m.
Returning sill leave Norfolk at p. III.
singls tars So. Bound trip $5.
C. W. WATTLES, Agent
No. Prince g.reet.
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RAILROADS.
RAILROADS.

RAILROADS. RAILROADS
81
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-20

THE COUNTRY EDITION
is nearly as large as that of the daily. This
edition is sent out three times a week. The
advantages of advertising is thi; paper are
apparent
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-20

;'iie following houses, whose advertiseps,,
appear in the GAZETTE. will he found resiI'
snd are commended to the attention Of IN,
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-12
MESSAGE HAD Dur LITTLE EFFECT.
wall street Was Hardly Disturbed by
MhnI LlcA nlnMI SniL.


NEW YORK, Dec. n.-Bradstreet's review Of
the stock market tomorrow will say: Congress
having actually assembled, the speculative mar
ket has apparently lost much Of its fear regard
ing the action Of that body and It's influence upon
the financial situation The professional Wall
street operators manifested disposition to sell
last Monday on the appearance of the president $
message on the ground that the treatment ot the
cuban question was not as conservative as had
been expected, and that TIE reference to trust
Organization would encourage legislative attacks
the industrials not only in congress. but in
the state legislatures. The message, however,
produced little liquila Of long stock ana
the Introduction. as soon as congress got to
work, Of a variety Of resolutions in reference to
Cuba had practically no effect In fact the street
seemed to be under the influence Of reports from
Washington, Indicating that the present congress
unlikely to take positive action of any Kind
in the short time that remains of its existence.
Holders Of stocks unwilling to sell and
bearish manipulaturs simply increased the short
interest ana created foundation for rallies. Tie
utter absence Of outside participation In the mar
ket is, however. severely felt and the transaC-
tions from day to day have been Il very linz
tied scale, and due in the main to the
smaller operators OF the board room itself The
strength of the better class of bonds ana invest
mcnts generally is a feature, but the demand In
question is sharply drawn, SO far as securities
of speculative character are concerned. At the
same time, feeling asserts Itself in speculative
circles that the augmentation OF tnc Investment
demand after January |, especially If congress
shall fail to do anything calculated to disturb
the situation, and If general business and invest
ment revive, viii lead to broadening out of the
market with more or less of a revival in the
activity. This naturally Is "A result of bearish
operations in the stocks, while throughout the
week the fluctuations have been generally narrow
greater part of the time the market has been In
a waiting state. Europe has takcn no part in
the speculation here, and the weaker tone of the
foreign exchange market has been without any
influence stocks.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-12
Cities of Niagara Falls and DuIutl
MnrM Hi by Enilnrcs.

NIAGARA FALLS, Dec. 1.-THE First
National bank of this city did not open its
doors for business this morning Instead a
notice was posted that at a melting OF the
directors last night it was decided to close
the institution 1t is said that the depOsltors
will get their money. A few days ago the
Niagara Glazed Paper company failed and
This was generally known and there has
These facts and the fact that newly elected
president failed TO qualify caused the
suspension.
National Bank Of Commerce OF Duluth, ia led
to open for business this morning. notice
posted on the doors stated that owing to the
inability to make any money in the business
the directors had decided TO suspend. The
notice also stated that the bank expected to
pay depositors at an early date. The bank
is capitalized at 100000 and has 100000
surplus.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE comptroller
OF the currency has received notice OF the
failure OF the National Bank of Commerce
of Duluth, MINI. At the last report this
bank had a capital stock OF 100000; in
divdual deposits, $67, ia; demand certificates
OF deposit $29,52s; notes and bills redis-
counted $4,000.
Notice was received also OF the failure OF
the First National bank OF Niagara Falls
The banks capital was 100000; individual
deposits, $liS267; demand certificates out
standing. $i6,639; notes and bills redis-
counted, S29,67S