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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-07
NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET.

NEW YORK. June e.-Flour-Unehanged
and dull but steady; southern -four dull
bur steady and unchanged at S2.4OQs2S0
Wheat-spot firmer but quiet; options
active and firm at isa%c. advance.
falling &c, rallying lake, and closing
firm-lnGl5sc over yesterday; No. 2 red,
June. Gle: July, G1a.c.: August. &c.
Corn-Spots dull but Arm; No. 2. 33isc
I'm elevator; 3iiac. afioat; options dull but
steady at un Hanged prices; June, S5iec. {;
Oats-Spots dull but steady; options dull
but &c. up; June. 23isc.; July. 3@sc.; spot,
No. 2. 23c.; No. white, Sc; mixed west
Hay-Weak; shipping. 7ca75c.; good to
choice 90c.HN.
Wooi-steady. In moderate demand. and
unchanged. .
Beef Hams-Quiet and nominally si5O.
Ttercet Beef-Quiet and steady; city ex-
ira India mess. $llyN2.
Cut-Meats-Dull and weak; picked bel
lies "a: shoulders. si.25; hams. s9as95O.
Iard-Quiet and steadier; western steam,
$3.50; city. sLNgsilo; July. AG; refined
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rhrn,rn from His Buggy and Killed.

sURRY. VA, June 6.-(SpeciaL)-Las
evening about o'clock AIR. Charles
price. resident Of this county, was
thrown from his buggy and killed. lie
lived in the neighborhood of Dendron,
and was q respected citizen. He came
here to do some shopping and the tragedy
occurred as he started TO leave for his
home. Mr.. Price leaves wife and seye-
raj grown children.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-07
BALTIMORE STOCK MARKET.

BALTIMORE, MD, June 6.-Virginia
IS. new. 7O1-2 bid; do, Century. bonds,
50 $3.50 IL: Baltimore and Ohio. II ga
bid; Northern Central 6Sd69: Consoli-
dated Gas, stock. G3q65 is; do, bonds,
Gs, 1l5 IL bid.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-07

of the New York clearinghouse banks Is
shown In the statement for the week end
ing June 9Th. The loss in cash during
the past week was $,l67,Jco OF which
sei7. 800 was in specie and Ss5s).Oo In legal
tenders. This can be accounted for In
figuring the net gold exports and the
bank payments into the Treasury. but on
the other hand. the receipts have ave-
RACED 100000 weekly from the interior
and the Treasury disbursements have also
been heavy. The statements for several
weeks past have shown that funds were
accommodating in New York, and the de-
crease IS, therefore. TO be regarded as
favorable. The further payments OF gov
eminent deposits into the Treasury will
exert a strengthening influence, although
the decrease in bank clearing5 over the
country show that money Is not in active
demand TO the extent Of stiftening rates,
except. perhaps. temporarily, and In GER
tain sections.
The expansion OF loans. amounting 20
81 .Gsg. 100 for the week. was a bright spot
in an otherwise dull and featureless period.
The loans OF the New York banks have in
creased thrty-one millions in the four
months ending to-day. and the excess re-
serve has fallen 81 10000. In round num-
bers, but as the bond operations figure
largely in this change. II does not possess
tho Importance ii would otherwise. In
the corresponding four months last year
the increase was 100000, but the move
ment did not eliminate until September
II. 1885, when a total increase OF thirty
eight millions had been recorded.
But with loans on the latter date at
the highest point ever known in the his
tory of the New York clearinghouse, the
excess reserve stood at 100000, or
10000 more than now, when loans are
;i6.O0oc00 less than the high point noted.
The decrease in deposits for the week
was $i.69i,l00 There was an expansion OF
$4,000 I'm circulation. showing that ma
tiOnal banks are putting out new issues
regularly. the circulation item having
grown steadily since the last bond issue
The averages in the statement for the
week ending June 6. 1896. as compared
with the corresponding weeks in 1895 and
1894, are as follows:
Je. 6. 1896. Je. 8, 1885. Je .. 1894
Loans 1915 sl9.1O0 S03. $3.50 Si65, 400. 700
Specie .... 6l,SQS.5Qo 7O,78.SO0 100, 49, 500
Legal ten
ders ..... So,972,Soo 1lOsS,SoO 1916. 500
Net depos-
us $3.50. 49,, loJ,VyJ VDJttJO, ~ JtUSSD,-VO
Circul a
ton 49,. 1L725.9oO 1S.223.5OO 9N3,2sO
Total re-
serve .... 1i2.7a,3OO 1Sl.167.lCO 2l9,e3S 800
Reserve re-
qulred e.. 12il95Oo0 ln.Go2co Ip.72ocO
Excess OF re-
serve go. 1siSs,9oo s9ss7sOO 7s.as25O
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MARKET QUOTATIONS.
REPORTS FROM ALL GREAT DUsI-
NESS CENTRES OF TIE WORLD.
Prices of Money, Bends, Stocks,
Grain, Tobacco, Cotton, Cattle,
Country Produce, &C., Foreign
and Domestic.

NEW YORK, June ct was narrow
and professional market at the Stock
Exchange again to-day, and. naturally
the dealings possessed no significance. AT
the opening the market was firm, on fur
Their covering by recent short sellers,
who are imbued with the idea that the
St. Louis convention viii adopt a sound
currency plank.
Sugar was the strongest stock at the
opening, and advanced to 125, on the re-
covery in the price OF raws. According
20 cable advices, llquldauons I'm this mar
ket have ceased, and, accordingly, an
advance in the price Of refined is looked
for. Near the close the stock was raid
ed down to 123 IS. but at tho decline
brokers usually acting for lower Wall
street interests came in with buying or
dcrs. and a rally TO l2i IL followed.
The general railway list advanced is
M5-S per cent. at the start, Louis
Vile and Nashville and the Changers
leading. Toward the close, when the de-
mand from the shorts abated, prices
sagged, and the improvement noted was
generally lost. Northern Pacific preferred
and Reading were positively weak. the
former declining J. 10 II Oh anu me iet-
ter SIS. to SIS The weakness OF these
issues Is due TO sales by holders who do
not desire to pay further assessments.
Speculation closed quiet, with prices
generally a fraction lower on the day.
Northern Pacific preferred lost point
while Manhattan and Bay-State Cas-
gained l-SQl-2 per cent.
Bonds were lower. The sales aggre-
gated $4,000.
Treasury balances: Coin. slO7 40;
currency, s90,OO6,4i5.
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.
Money on call. 11-2a2 per cent Prime
mercantile paper. 41-2d5 per cent.
Silver at the board quiet
Sterling exchange quiet, with actual
business in bankers bills at ST. ST la
AN1-2 for sixty days, and $LSs La
SlSS1-2 for demand. Posted rates, N.SS
0s4Sq. Commercial bills. NS60As6 3-f
Government bonds quiet. State bonds
duh. Railroad bonds steady.
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hlyC GEORGE DEMOCRATS.
'''''-Neeting 10 Send Delegates 10
'"e Congressional Convention.

''l@ ~ Stho htitEat'' ~
'"e congressional Convention.
''"'it&, KING GEORGE COUNTY.
'"' June 6.-(special.)- Notwithstanding
''NHnlous rainfall from s A. NJ. I'll!
friday. and frequent showers during
.'l'fnoon. the Democrats OF this
t...} assembled az the courthouse and
an enthusiastic and harmonious
n-etlng After the transaction OF
'-..e business and some unfinished
is leit over at the May mass-meet-
,Nc following resolutions were unani-
"3as.y adopted.
i. "Neicas, the public sentiment OF the
''-'.i~I2 q King George county Is
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-07
LONDON AND PARIs

LONDON. ENG, June 6-Bar silver.
81 1-Sd. Consols, ll3 is for money, and
ll3 3-16 for the account.
$50 p. M.-Paris advices quote 3 per
cent. rentes at 10lf.. SOC. for the account
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-07
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.
Richmond, Va, June 6, 1896.

-Wheat-Longberry GSd70c :;
mixed, 67Q7Oc.; shortberry, G07Oc; No.
> red. 69u1Oc. Corn-White. Virginia, 36c. I;
No. white, Sjq3j l-2c.; No. mixed,
"a l-2c. Oats-No. 2 mixed % l-2q2ic. !;
No. mixed, - 1-2u2}c. Rye-42QlJc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-07
PROPOSAL FOR BoNps.

Sealed bids will be received by the un-
dersigned agents at Charlottesville, Va.
until SATURDAY, June 90 1896, at Ia
University OF Virginia. under authority oc
the General Assembly. by act approved
January %, 1895. (See Acts 1888, page
l59).
These bonds are dated May I. 1896. are
for 500 each, and are non-taNable by the
State or by any city or county.
Interest IS provided for by state appro-
priation. and is payable semi-annually.
Bids should be marked Bids for Univer-
sity Bonds" and accompanied by certified
check for at least per cent. OF the
amount bid.
The right to reject any or all bids is res
served. JOHN NJ. WHITE,
JAMES ID. JONES.
Agents for Finance Committee. University
OF Virginia.
Charlottesville, Va, June 4. 1896.
fe T-eodft
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-07
BANK STATEMENT.

The weekly statement OF the Associated
Banks shows the following changes: Re-
serve decrease, S.7i4,575; loans. increase.
81 .6c2. 100; specie. decrease. ssi7.JOO; legal
tenders. decrease, $3.50. 100: deposits. de-
crease. N,69ilOO; circulation, increase,
$40. 200.
The banks now hold sls,i 900 In ex-
cess OF legal requirements.
The New York Financier says: A re-
ductIon OF s3,7iI,sI5 in the excess reserve
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-07
CHARLES w. ZARING.

Applications will not be received for less
than fifty shares. For propectus contains
ing full Information about Cripple Creek.
as well as company's plan OF organization.
address
EDWIN d. FOX & CO., Bankers.
je 7-lt 66 Broadway New York.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-07

Mr. Dupree, who runs the Warner
Pharmacy. at Bridgeport. Conn,
says that he has considerable trade
for Ripans Tabules among the
travelling statesmen who visit
Bridgeport. 1t is becoming quito
the practice with commercial
travellers to keep a supply Of the
Tabules in the grip. Hasty meals and
continual riding in jOlting railroad
trains DO tend 10 bring on indigestion.
"They have helped me a good
deal" one OF these men was
recently heard to say. II take two
a day" They all say that after an
evening session with jack-pots.
tobacco. and whiskey, nothing clears
the head so early IN the morning
as a RiDans Tabuie taken just
before going TO bed, however late
the retiring hour may have been
one Gives Relief.
Ripans Tabules are sold by druggists
or by mail II the price 90 cents box
IS sent TO The Ripans Chemical Com.
pany, 10. 10 Spruce street, New York
Sample vial. 10 cents.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-07

r.-,..'y az 100. are connected by folding
which. when occasion demands.
r.r te thrown open, thus enabling as
r.rr as $50 persons 10 be comfortably
.,.tII within fun view Of the pulpit. The
aiding SIS Of wood and IS heated from
fl.Ioc iu the basement. The inside
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-07

EDGAR VAN ETTEN, General Superiny
tendent OF tho New York Central and
Hudson River railroad;
Hon. FRANK D. PAVEY. New YorA
state Senator
ROBERT c. NORRIS.
IOgN l. c'Tyr 7 WEI n.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-07
Tho great fire at Cripple destroyed
million dollars worth OF property. but ~
DID NOT BURN A DOLLARS WORTH
OF GOLD.
OEEICERS


President-EDGAR VAN ETTEN.
ce-Presi1ent-JOHN T.. STIILWE1.l4.
Secretary and Treasurer--CHARLES w.
ZARINE
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-07

FOLLOWING STOCK FOR sALEi
State Bank, Columbian, Old Dominion,
Richmond Perpetual, and Granite Build
ing Companies. July dividend and per
cent 10 follow stock. Money TO loan. Ne
gotiable paper bought and sold.
w. l.. WARING. JR.,
fe Lite HnneWlnckel Building.
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opening. bi.nss-

Cash quotations: Flour was firm; prices
were unchanged; spring wheat, - 5-ic.;
No. . red. 6 l-2a6Gc. No 2 corn, q $50
Is &c. No. ? oats, II 7-SQlS lac. Mess
pork. SI5aS20. Lard, $4.9 tA2l -.
Short-rib sides, s3.@Gs3.95. Dry-salted
shoulders. SAP 1-2d$L25 Short-clear sides,
stGslI2l-2 Whiskey, $.22.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-07
FINANCIAL.
You Cannot Get Wealth Unless

You Cannot Get Wealth Unless
you go where wealth r.. Miners have an
Old saying That gold Is where II v
found"
In Is FOUND IN CRIPPLE CREEK.
The mines OF California have been
worked for fifty years, and hundreds OF
millions have been spent In their devei.
opment. Last year the gold output OF
California was sl5.c0o10.
CRIPPLE CREEK PRODUCED
sS,O0O.00O.
Tho great fire at Cripple destroyed q
DID NOT BURN A DOLLARS WORTH
OF GOLD.
What IS more 10 the point. however. 10
financially wiped out a great many pro-
PERFORMERS and businessmen OF the
town. These men had picked up some oe
the best-located claims I'm tho districe
which they We're holding on 20 at fancy
prices. They did not have enough money
TO develop the claims but they had
enough TO enable them TO hang on until
they got their own price. Impoverished by
the recent great fire they must now let
go. IL follows. Of course that
NOW Is THE TIME TO BUY.
in order 10 take advantage OF this great
opportunity. The cripple Creek and East
ern Prospecting and Development Com
pany IS offering 10000 shares OF It's stock
at 20 cents per share. every dollar OF
which Will be sent to Cripple Creek and
invested in the immediate purchase and
development Of claims under the supervis-
ion OF one Of the ablest mining engineers
In tho West.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-07
ST. LOUIS.

ST. LOUIS, June 6.--FlOur-Stronger and
unchanged. Wheat higher; July, DC,
asked; August, 80 l-2c.. asked; September,
80 SIC.
Corn-Hlgher; June &c. nominally; July,
26 5-Sc. September, z Sic
Oats-HIigher; June II 7-Sc.; July Is Lie,
bid: August. lsc., bid.
Pork-Standard mess, new, $50; old,
s6.95.
Iard-Prime steam. S4O5 choice, sil2.
Other articles-Unchanged.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-07
cHIcAGo L1vE.sTocK MARKET.

UNION STOCK-YARDS, ILL, June g.
Cattle-Recelpts. 100 head; market steady
common to extra steers, 3.3OU$L3O; stock
ers and feeders. s2.alHS.90; COWS and bulls
I.JOn $50; calves, S.2J4S5.D; Texans. VIC
$3.50
Hogs-Receipts, eco head; market firm
and unchanged: heavy packing and ship
ping lots, S3QS3.37 -; common TO choice
mixed. $3l0dS3.i0; choice assorted. $500
$3.50; light. $3.50 $50; pigs. %HS.4O
Sheep-Receipts 1000 head: market slow
and easy: inferior to choice, JJ9SLJD;
lambs. SJ00S6.35
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-07
THE COTTON MARKETS.

III
Futures opened steady; demand mode
rate: June, 3 56-Gid.; June and July, 56-Gi
as 5l-6ld.; July and August, 3 56-6id.; Au-
gust and September, 5l-64u3 5J-Gid. Sep
TENDER and October, 3 5g-64q5 5l-Gld.; DC
tober and November 3 A-6tQ2 4S-6id., No
vember and December, 45-6iq3 $500
3 45-6ld3 46-64d., December and January.
3 45-6in3 45-G4d.; January and February.
3 45-64d.
Futures quiet and steady at the ad-
/ p. M.-American middling, 53-6ld.;
June, 5S-6id., sellers; June and July,
July and August, 5S-6id., sellers; August
and September. 3 56-6iq3 57-6id.. sellers;
September and October. 3 ol-tAa5 std. {;
October and November, 4s-63qS i9-6id.,
sellers; November and December, De-
cember and January. January and Feb
ruary. 3 f5-Gilf3 1854, buyers; February
and March. 47-6iq3 i8-6id.. buyers;
March and April 3 4sIefaS 4s-Cid., buyers
Futures closed steady.
NEW YORK. June G.-Cotton-Dull;
middling gulf. Sc; mddiing, sic; net
receipts. none: gross. 600 bales; forwarded
2,l25 bales: sales. none; stock, l-OI2s bales.
Totals to-day and so far this week; Net
receipts, 2.0lS bales; eAports-to treat
Britain, 2.208 bales; stock. 50s,333 bales.
Totals since September list: Net receipts,
500 73l bales; eXports-to Great Britain
2I42,7l3 bales: France. i6O,3l bales; Cont
nent, 1851. 075 bales.
June. $50; July. N.ls; August, NA7; Sep
TENDER, 1851: October. 1888; November,
s6.77; December. 1919; January, s6.S2; Feb
ruary. So Sc May. S6.9l.
Total visible supply OF cotton for the
world 25l2OO2 bales, OF which 2.02S SOY
bales are American. against 5.626. i0S and
3. 900. COS bales. respectively. last year.
Receipts OF cotton this week at all IN
terror towns. 14lll bales. Receipts from
the plantations, 5.liS bales. Crop in sight,
6,A2,592 bales.
SUMS report: Cotton opened points
higher. lost this. and declined points
then rallied. and closed points lower for
the day, with the tone steady. Sales.
92.oco bales.
To-day's features: Rains I'm Texas de-
pressed the price, though the opening
figures were slightly higher in response
10 a rise i'm Liverpool. Silver seems 10 be
tending upward. and this will help Man
chester's trade with the far East. New
Orleans sold quite little December. the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-07
CINCINNATI

CINCINNATI, June 6.-FlOur-Quiet and
easy; winter patent, S3G0q$3.S5; spring
patent, S3GeqS39O. Rye -four. S24J0S2. 30.
Wheat steady; No. 2 red track, 81 lie
Corn-Quiet and steady; No. mixed,
track, q lie.
Pork-Quiet and firm; mess, $50; clear
mess, $50; family, do.
Lard-Steady: demand fair; steam leaf,
$3.50; kettle, $3.50; prime steam. sales. Sil5
Bacon-Quiet; demand moderate; loose
shoulders $50; short-rib sides. SL25;
short-clear sides. $3.50; bellies, $tH H.
Dry-salted meats-Firm and quiet: loose
shoulders. Use; loose short-rbs, use. !;
loose short-clear sides, 4c. bellies, 4l-lc. !;
boxed meats, worth 1-ic. more.
Whiskey-Quiet and steady at $.22
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MONEY TO LEND
FINANCIAL.

WE HAVE SEI e.RAb SUMS TO LEND
on GOOD CITY IMPROVED REAL. Es-
TATE AT 6 PER CENT.
DENOON, TUPPEk & co,
10 7 S2l Main street.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-07

that town until twenty-nine years ago. wheh ne
retired from business and came TO America 70 eo
with his daughter His wife died seven years ago
and was l02 years OF His father TVed 10 De
seventy-fve years of age. and MS mother VA wal
eighty when she died. The old man remeInDerei
having seen Napoleon on his return from Mosco"
and often related interesting stories OF the grea,
Emperor. ,,u.,.
MIR Hark's habits were as regular as ciockwork
He always arose at o'clock In the morning ana
retired at in the evening. lie was tefhpeid'',
and since ne came America never used tobacco
in any form. Until he was ninety-four years ola
he made daily trips TO Sixty-ninth-st. Newly Ork,
where ne visited his son. On these trips he walked
the entire distance there and back.
He is survived bv one daughter. Mrs Dora Tay-
lor and a son. Lppman Hark. OF New-York and
also by fourteen grandchildren ana TWO great
four generations If the family-the old man him
SELF his daughter, Mrs. Dora Taylor ms grand
ter Rhoda Schick
The funeral took place yesterday morning at the
home of his daughter Mrs Dora Taylor. The
services were conducted by Rabbi Rosensteln; OF
Bath Israel Synagogue. in Boerum Place. OF which
he a member
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-07
A PASTORS ANNIVERSARY.
FOR TWENTY-FIVE YEARS THE REV. Mr.. FIRE
HAS HAD CHARGE OF ST. MARKS.

FOR TWENTY-FIVE YEARS THE REV. Mr.. FREt
HAS HAD CHARGE OF ST. MARKS.
The Rev August Emil Frey, pastor Of 81. Marks
German Evangelical Lutheran Church. at Jenerson-
ST. and Bushwick-ave. finished his twentyffth year
in charge of that church Thursday. and In the
evening the congregation and Sunday-school chill
dren assisted in celebrating the anniversary. There
were present also about twenty ministers OF different
denominations as well the Rev Nathaniel Frey.
a son Of St. Marks pastor, who has charge OF q
church In Canarsie
The congregation. with Elder John Dreyer at the
head marched to Mr. Frey's house. where they pre-
scented him with well-flled purse and also promised
to give him a vacation OF three months this year.
Then the entire gathering. including the minister,
marched to the church. where the Sunday-school
children awaited them. The reception proper then
began. The Rev f. J. KOerner, OF the Emanuel
Lutheran Church. made address In English. while
Superintendent OF Schools C. Bender spoke In Ger.
man delegation of the children then stepped for.
ward and presented Mr.. Frey with beautiful arm
chair, while the Ladies" Society gave the pastor a
fine cassock. The latter presentation was made BY
Mrs Maria c. Reiners. There were also speeches
by the Rev. John p. Boyer, the Rev. Louis Hslfman
and others.
ST. Marks Church Society was organized twenty.
eight years ago. and the first house OF worship was
at Evergreen-ave. and Troutman-st. Then the pres
1892 The value OF the entire church property, in.
Guiding the schools. H. $4,000 The voting member.
ship OF the church Is 100. while there more than
Coo communicates. A ladies' society, young peo-
TO the church Mr.. Frey is a native of Germany and
Is ffty-two years Old. His first charge was
church In Hudson, y. Y, and twenty-five years ago
he assumed charge OF ST. Marks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-07
OTERHITLING THE FORCE.
POLICEMEN BEFORE THE BOARD OF SUR
GEONs FOR PHYSICAL EXAMINATION.

POLICEMEN BEFORE THE BOARD OF SUR
GEONs FOR PHYSICAL EXAMINATION
Threcscorc Of policemen who seemed 10 be In
various stages OF deformlty and old age. hobbled
into the trial room the top floor at Police Head
quarters yesterday afternoon. IL Is an unusual
sight TO see so many buecoats at one time In tho
place mentioned and naturally something OF sem
sation was created by their presence. To all In
qulries each and every policeman answered:
Gan I know is that have been told 20 report
here at $50 don't know what I'm to do but
am here just the same
Commissioner Welles was in his office reading the
newspaper when several reporters began asking
questions toward solving what appeared to be q
mystery
Mr. Wees said: II have summoned these police
men here for the purpose OF having them examined
by III, surgeons OF the department. ! am anxious
to know how many OF them are incapable OF doing
police DUTY I am DESTROYS OF learning the condi-
ton OF tneir health at present j am going to find
out the general condition OF the police force from
point Of health-and you might call II sort OF
renovating process through which these officers are
going TO pass
Mr. wees had not dropped his paper. and imme-
diately began to peruse It's contents. man con-
nected with the office. who seemed to know
much about the presence Of the policemen up
stairs, volunteered TO give the information sought
He said that there were many old men the
force. some Of whom he believed would be retired
by tho Commissioner after the report OF the sur
geons. The twentyyear limit. which entities ar
officer to retirement on half pay OF course. to
be considered.
1t Is more than four years since the police sur
geons made report as to the physical conditions
Of the men In their respective districts. The Com
missioner may retire policeman who has served
the force for fifteen years. on a salary OF 500
a year. This action Is taken. OF course only In
cordance with the report of the surgeons.
Commissioner Crosby
that there Is Significance about the examna-
ton. The surgeons he said. were simply doing
something they are supposed TO do. The Board OF
Surgeons will meet every day and make cxamna-
tons and will make reports every day as
the examination Is closed 1t liz generally supposed
that a number OF men now drawing full salaries
on the force are incapacitated for duty.