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Simon Stern.

The big clothing house Of which Simon
Stern is proprietor, located on the prin-
cipal business thoroughfare of Albuquer-
que, is one of the best mercantile estab.
lishments in the southwest, an enjoys an
immense patronage.
Mr.. Stern carries full line Of gents
furnishing goods, and his stock is one OF
the largest as we'll as one Of the most
varied to be found anywhere within the
confines Of the Territory Of New Mexico.
Keeping fully posted as to fashions, Mr.
Stern is able at all times to advise
patrons as to the proper thing in all arti-
cles of dress. The facility in the matter
of late styles has made Mr.. Stern's
establishment veritable emporium of
fashion, and the resort of the best
dressers in Albuquerque
Mr., Stern is native Of New York, and
has had long and efficient training in
mercantile pursuits. In 1888 he settled
in Socorro county, N. NJ, engaging in
business, and remaining in this section
OF the territory up to the spring Of 1892,
at which time he located at Albuquer-
que and established his present business.
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need or necessity to keep abreast of the
times. His business is not materially
affected, nor is he particularly interested
in improved mechanical devices or facil-
tiles.
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occupies an entire block.
and the services Of alarge
number OF employees are
required to carry on the
business, which has no
counterpart even in this
bustling an d rapi d y
growing metropolis Of
New Mexico. Several
travelling men are kept
constantly on the road,
engaged in a trade that
reaches every town and
hamlet in the territory.
The firm of Gross,
Blackwell & Co. was es-
tablished in 1881 at Las
Vegas, this house being
established IN 1851.
The extensive business
of to-day was built up
principally through the
energy and enterprise of
Messrs. Jacob Gross, A.
M. Blackwell and H. W.
Kelly, who have proved
themselves fnanciers Of
ability and citizens Of
worth.
Messrs. Gross, Black
we'll & Co. have been
fortunate in selecting
their assistants, Merit
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Grunsfeld Bros.

This is the leading wholesale dry goods
establishment Of the Territory Of New
Mexico, and it's enterprising proprietors
Alfred, James and Ivan Grunsfeld, fig
ure prominently in the mercantile affairs
of the whole southwest. The brothers
we're born in Germany, but came to New
Mexico with their parents, when chill
dren, growing up in the territory and
imbibing from infancy the spirit of
western push and energy which per-
meates every line of human endeavor in
this section of our common country.
Having the advantages of thorough
mercantile training, the Grunsfeld boys
were launched, at an early age, upon a
successful mercantile career. The mag
nifcent dry goods emporium which they
have SO successfully conducted for sew
eral years past was founded by Spiegel-
berg Bros. more than half century ago,
acting in conjunction with Mr.. A.
Grunsfeld, Sr. Later the Spiegelberg in
terest in the establishment passed into
the hands of Mr.. Grunsfeld, and az
Grunsfeld & Co., enjoyed a number Of
years Of uninterrupted prosperity.
Three years ago the gentlemen who
now operate this establishment pur-
chased the entire business, and have
since conducted it with splendid results.
1t is not only one Of the largest but the
oldest establishments of the kind in New
Mexico. The stock carried by this
house is exclusively for jobbing. and the
trade extends not only throughout all
sections of New Mexico, but to Arizona
and southern Colorado, as we'll. The
firm keeps several travelling statesmen
constantly on the road, as large part Of
their custom comes from the hundreds
Of small towns scattered throughout the
various sections Of the southwest. BY
reason of it's age and the extent Of it's
operations, it is no exaggeration to say,
that in the commercial development Of
New Mexico during the past decade
this firm has taken part not equalled
by any other house in the territory.
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alone, their shipments amount to over
100000 pounds annually, and an extern
sive trade is also carried on in hides and
pelts.
The company carries stock valued at
100000, having their main house at Las
Vegas, which does business even larger
than the albuquerque establishment
The store building at Albuquerque
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Lowenthal & Meyers.

The above firm are the leading whole
sale dealers in liquors and cigars in the
territory Of New Mexico, and their trade
extends over large area, going q tar
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The Whitney Company.

The Whitney company, Of which a
brief review is given below, stands as the
result of the consolidation Of two of the
leading mercantile houses Of Albuquer-
que, namely the Whitney Hardware
company and the Albuquerque Mercsn-
tile company, both firms are Of we'll known
financial standing and enjoy an ex-
tensive and profitable patronage. The
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Rose Hardware Company.

This is one of the largest establish.
ments in the hardware line of the south
west, and enjoys an extensive patronage,
both wholesale and retail through the
large extent Of country tributary to the
This house was established ten years
ago and has been most successful COM
mercial venture, carrying stock valued
at $4,000 and having a business that is
constantly growing in scope.
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Ilfeld Brothers.
This magnificent mercantile establish
ment is well known throughout New Mex
leo, Arizona and adjoining states, for the
magnitude of its operations, which arg not
equalled by any other mercantile estab-
lishment in the territory, and which are
surpassed bv few houses in the west The
proprletors, Mr.. Noa and Mr. Louis Ilfeld
are gentlemen of the highest financial
standing and excellent business repute,
acquired after years OF energetic work in
building up commercial enterprise that
is at once credit to New Mexico and the
mercantile genius of two of the foremost
merchants IN the west, who have always
taken leading part in the development
of the territory with which their fortunes
have been cast.
This house was first established at
Santa Fe in 1870, and its history has been
one of uninterrupted commercial success.
Five years later the growth of Albuquer-
que warranted the conclusion that it
would become the trade center Of the ter
ritory, and the establishment of HELD
Brothers, already mercantile house of
considerable Importance, was removed to
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Albuquerque Mercantile company wal
founded in 1881, and up to the time Of
the consolidation occupied store
heavily stocked with everything in the
line of household furniture, bicycles
stationary, musical instruments and sew.
eral other side lines.
Mr.. John Flournoy was president OF
the company, which did an enormous
business, and was recognized as the lead.
ing furniture house of the southwest.
The Whitney Hardware company was
established three years ago, with Mr.. w.
R. Whitney as proprietor, and carried
the largest stock in this line in Albu-
querque. Its patronage extended to all
parts of the territory and even into Ari-
iona and Southern Colorado.
On September 14th Of this year these
two companies were consolidated and
incorporated under the name of The
Whitney company, with Wallace Hessel-
den as president; W. R. Whitney, vice
president, and j. G. Flournoy as secre-
tary and treasurer. OF the several de-
partments in this large establishment
the hardware department carries the
largest stock, though the others are COM
pete in their respective lines.
This atock includes furniture, crock
cry, wooden and willow ware, carpets,
shades, in fact, anything and everything
in the line that housekeeper may want,
as we'll as all kinds of shelf and heavy
hardware, agricultural implements and
sporting goods. With wide patronage,
established during the successful years
before conso idation, the new company
continues to bid for public favor as the
leading establishment of New Mexico
and the southwest.
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treasurer. In addition to the above the
following gentlemen serve on the board of
directors: Ivan Grunsfeld, G. X. New
hall, M. s. Otero and Wallace Hesselden.
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The Commercial Club of Albuquerque

The Commercial Club OF Albuquerque
The Commercial Club of Albuquerque
is an institution of which the business
men and citizens generally are justly
proud, representing as it does the very
best element in the community, and a
high degree of industrial and CONNER
cial prosperity. 1t is metropolitan in
every feature, from the handsome native
sand stone building in which it has a
home, to the smallest detail Of interior
furnishing.
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The First National Bank of Albuquer.
que, New Mexico.


que, New Mexico.
This bank was incorporated in 1878,
and is one of the Oldest and largest
financial institutions of New Mexico.
The standing and extensive operations
of this institution are sufficiently indi
Gated by an official statement rendered
of the comptroller of currency at the
close of business on October 6, 1896.
This statement shows the resources as
follows:
Loans and discounts .$46s 3lo "a
Bond securities and real estate. ...... 1884 "
Banking house and furniture. ...... 39UN W
Taxes and expenses paid .............. ',H24 %
CASH RESOURCES.
Cash on hand .......,...$ l25,sT ~
Due from banks and U. 5.
treasury ..... 1884, 729 81
'''>'O 76o,OO7 80
Total. ............... .........Sl,393 oU
LIABILITIES.
Capital STOCK. iuOiuuU W
Surplus and profits. oS,llo o.
Circulation account. ................ W,O00 W
Demand deposits. .........,.......... oso,olo OK
Time deposits. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. olo,oo' 90
Total .......................$1,S9 3,64 10
The officers of the institution are as
follows: Joshua S. Reynolds, president;
M. w. Flournoy, vice-president; A. A.
Keen, cashier; Frank Mckee, assistant
cashier.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-19
FINE GROWING WEATHER AND
LACK OF EXPORT DEMAND TO
BLAME.
CORN AND OATS BOTH DOWN.
DENCY OF THE GRAIN MAR
KETS.
INDUsTRIALs STARRED IN GOTHAM
Covering by the Short Interest Was
the Principal Motive for the
Activity Noted.

CHICAGO, April 1S.-Fine growing weather,
lack of export and milling demand and the
denial Of chinch bug damage caused wheat to
rule weaker today. May closed at 657sc, or
7sc below yesterdays close. Corn and oats
declined &c and 14c, respectively. Pork quit
1212c under yesterday, lard 1lac and ribs sc.
The very favorable weather now prevailing
and promised for the next few days had much
to do with the weakness of wheat at the open
ing, and during the forenoon. May wheat
opened at 66as to 66Hc, declined to 661sc, re-
covered to 6612c, and then began decline,
which took it down to 659sc, with subsequent
recovery to 657sc, the closing quotation One
of the weak features of the days statistical
York in the last two hours. The demand for
winter wheat from country millers at pre-
MUM over May has practically ceased. The
backward state of spring wheat seeding in the
Northwest again a matter of frequent
reference but the extra moisture, which is
the principal bar to backward seeding, is gen
orally considered ample compensation for two
weeks delay in getting the seed in. May corn
opened at S03sQ301ac, declined to 30c, and
closed at 30Bc, seller. For a Saturday, the
oats market was very active May opened at
price bid. The provision market started firm,
but very soon weakened, getting into line
with the tendency of the grain markets. Es-
Inmates: Wheat, 10 cars; corn, 36 cars; oats,
220 cars; hogs, 27,00o head. For the entire
week. 10000 hogs are predicted.
The leading futures ranged as follows:
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-19

22c: malt. 40Q45c.
GROUND FEEL. AMP AM MsIEALaNo. NE AI5,N feed
feed. sl1@11 .25; cornmeal. bolted, s14@15;
81. .25Q7 so; shorts, s7.5O@s.6 30.
HagenGlss s So upan No. u?!anS 1S
land, s5Q5.25' No. wild, s.. .25@e.5O; No. 2
fgiGS stnS 5SSlS sss y No. :t1.9 ss No.
BUTTER-Fancy separator, 1s1k@17c; extra
creamery, 15@16c; first creamery, 120l3c
second creamery, 11912ci fancy dairy, 14916c
o sn and pn a' s:ssts @ sIy gse Fancy 'nsH TS
and print, straight, 71a@9c; common roll and
print, 7971ac; packing stock. 7@Thc; grease.
CHEEsE-Full oreama 1oR11c; primost. "A
&c; brick cheese, 9912oi Ifimburger cheese,
e@111c; Young America, 10Q101ac; Swiss, II
@l21ac: Skins, s94c..
fresh. cases returned, 9@s1ac.
DRESSED POULTRY--Turkeys. selected, 1:
@1Sc; turkeys. mixed 1a911c; turkeys, toms
9Q1Oc; chickens. 10@11e: chickens. mixed,
@10c; hens, S@1oc; ducks, ,11@1Sc; geese, 1C
LIVE PoULTRY-Turkeya mixed, 1o@11c;
chickens, 10@11c; hens, S@10c; mixed, &c;
ducks, spring, 10c; geese, SC.
VEGETABLE yellow, per bu, 1.
@16c; onions, green, per doz, 15c; onions,
Minnesota red. per bu, 14@16c; onions white
per bu, 1s92Oe; radishes. long per doz,
,
per doz s1.5O92; cabbage, California, per lb
2A921kc; beets. per bu 20@25c; parsnips, pei
bu, 25QSOc; celery. doz large, 81: lettuce,
doz, s1@1.25; spinach, bu, 81; pie plant per
ID, S@4c; asparagus, per doz. 81; string beans,
bu, 20 @25c; tomatoes, crate, 4 baskets, $2.25
Q2.5O; peas, box $1.75.
PORK, BEEF, HAMS. HIDES, ETC.-HIdes
steer, green. per Id, 5@51sc; hides, cow, green
per lb, 414@5c; hides. calf. green, per ID, 7c
hides. nldes. steer, salt. per lb. S97c: hides cow,
sat- sat- per lb. 5@6c; pelts, 2596Oc: wool. washed
41ac; pork, mess s9@9.50; beef, mess, SS.5o09'
bacon, 81: hams. S9@10; hams, picnic Sc; dried
beef @P ssNM@1ls; NGTs Ia lard S65o@7; hops. 1885
seedlings, 81. .25Q2.75; Messinas, s2.75@3; Mex
leans, 81. .5092. rs.
LEMONS-Extra fancy, $3@3. so; fancy, 81. "a
Q5; CALIFORNIA;, $2.5O03.75.
ras No. l, 81 .25Q1.75 Honduras No. 2, $40
l 10 70; coeoanuts, per 100, $475@5; pineapples,
BERRIES AND GRAPPs-Malaga. DER bbl.
pts, 50: 5O@3.75; cranberries, Dbl, So .5007.
fa fancy; bhl. s4@4.5O; standard ss@S.5o fair
PoTAToEs-sweet Jerseys. per bbi. $3.50
$50; sweet Illinois bbl. s2@2.25: Minnesota,
1o@12c; new. $3@35O 70
s6IeR! RRiED FRUIrs-Apples, eyaporated. per ID
peeled. 6@7c; pears, 6@Sc; apricots, 10@12c
raspberries, 20@21c; blackberries, 6461ac
prInes. California. French. 5@7c; cherries. l:
GAME AND FIsH-1sstsnipe 75c@st
ducks, mallard, doz, $8.5QGS.7s: ducks, teal
doz, $1.75@2; ducks, common, S1.5002; geese
do5 z, $aa9; 81 @, brant doz. S..
stock 5@6c; mutton, country. 5@5kc; veal
fancy, 61aG7c; veal, medium, 465c; lamb
spring, pelts on, 1O912e; lamb. 1850: hogs.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-19

The Howard proposition is to transplant a
part OF the English system into soil not favor
anie to its satisfactory growth. The English
system, related closely to the imperial govern
ment, growing up out of peculiar customs
and traditions, is a practical SUGGEST but un-
I'll, among other changes Of condition Amer
lcah cities can habitually elect, as English
cities fortunately do, their best men to their
common councils, seats in which are hardly
less honorable than seats in parliament: and
until we shall be willing to surrender uni
Versal suffrage, which the English do not en-
JOY, 1t Is Of no use that we attempt to initiate
English council rule"
All this increase of power in the council
would demand that it be constituted most
wisely. But here again the Howard act
seems inferior to St. Pauls present system.
st. Paul has made an important advance I'm
securing two-chamber council-the board Of
aldermen representing the several wards, the
assembly representing the whole CITY, This
system is regarded by ex- Mayor Hart of
Boston. as essential to good government the
best check to hasty legislation and foolish
appropriations. The council controls the
treasury orders taxes, incurs debts; powers
so great that they should not be exercised by
one body. st. Louis also has tried this plan
with satisfaction; and indeed no complatnt
is made against it. All the benefits of de-
liberation in legislation are Increased all the
dangers are diminished by the two chamber
systems. The state and national governments
recognize 1t as settled feature of republi-
can constitutions. There is no reason whv
81. Paul should go back to the one chamber
plan. If the other features of the Howard
charter should be adopted in ST. Paul, they
would supply still further reasons why the
two-chamber council would need to be re-
tanned.
In conclusion, then, the Howard charter. I'm
comparison with St. Paul's present system.
proposes common council whose powers
are dangerously increased. and which lacks
the present restraint of consideration bv two
chambers.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-19
NEW YORK PRODUCE.
Wheat Options Opened Easy and
Closed Lower.

NEW YORK, April s-Flour-Receipts
$500 bbls; exports, 1,500 bbls; winter patents
$4,000; Minnesota patents, s.. 1904 .O5; Min
nesota bakers, 2.70@3. 05. Rye -four steady.
Buckwheat dull. Cornmeal dull Rye steady.
Barley steady. Barley malt nominal Wheat
Receipts, 7,4OO bu; No. hard, 1850 f. o. b.
afioat; options opened easier and closed ia
S4c net lower; No. red April closed at 755sc
May, 73 1-16@73 9-16c, closed at 73Ac Corn
Receipts, 15,6OO bu; exports, 4,10O bu; No. 2
3S12c; options opened steady, closing at IA
12c net lower; April closed at 37c; May, S615
GS65sc, closed at 3e1zc. Oats-Receipts, 1870,
800 bu; exports, 13,2OO bu; No. 2, 25Ac; op-
tions closed unchanged. Hay dull. Hops
quiet. Hides slow. Leather steady Wool
quiet. Beef quiet. Cut meats steady. Lard
steady. Pork steady. Tallow quiet. Petro-
leum dull. Rosin firm. Rice quiet. Molasses
firm. Pig iron steady; Southern $40 1908.
Northern, $11Q13.50 Copper quiet. Lead
firm Tin plates quiet. Cottonseed oil slack.
Coffee options closed steady; spot Rio firmer
No. 7, 13Ac; mild, steady; Cordova 1624@1Sc.
Sugar-Raw firm; refined firm. Butter quiet
Western dairy S911c; Western creamery, ID
Q15c; Elgins, 15c.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-19
VOLUME OF TRADE
Interior Bank CIearings Show That
1t Is Increasing.


NEW YROK April 1S.-The New York
t1nancter says: The statement of the banks
for the week shows that the receipts of cur
rency from the interior were lighter than
had been estimated. The actual net increase
in the cash holdings Of the banks was only
S434,5O0 and as 81, 900 COO was sent abroad, it
is evident that the weeks receipts from
domestic sources can barely have exceeded
$1,000 0CO. The general tone of the financial
week indicates that there is no abatement in
the almost universal disposition to deal with
unusual conservatism. The fact, however,
that the country bank clearings for the week
are per cent greater than the proceeding one
and 51a per cent larger than the same week
a year ago, is evidence of a slow but gen
eral increasing volume of trade. Should out
of-town remittances to New York reach a
very considerable magnitude it is likely to
result in the secretary OF the treasury call
ing upon the depository banks to turn over
further instaliments of, the $12,650,O00 which
they still hold on the bond account. In
the weeks currency movement the shipments
from the West have been heavy.
The following were the fluctuations In the
leading railway and industrial stocks yester-
day: --Sr-
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-19
SLEEPLESSNESS.
THE STORY OF A MAN WHO COULD
NOT SLEEP.
Suffered for Ten Years With n Conn
Dlicatfon of Diseases-Rest at
Last.

From Jackson Sentinel, Maquoketa, Iowa.
Any one who has ever passed one sleepless
night can appreciate in a slight degree at
least, the sufferings of one who through
weary nights and days vainly seeks to close
his eyes in slumber, until at last life itself
becomes almost a waking nightmare. To
toss upon ones couch night after night for
weeks with tired brain and nerves longing
without avail for rest; to count the hours as
they drag wearily by, the strained senses
startled by every slight sound, is to expert
ence one Of the greatest Affections that life
can bring. Such was the experience of Mr..
A. T. Wilcox, of Baldwin, Iowa, who makes
the following statement:
l, A. It. Wilcox of said county and state,
deposes and says, that on or about June 1st,
1894. I purchased DR.. Williams Pink Pills
for Pale People, and began taking them ac-
cOrding to directions and at once felt better
and in ten days felt a decided change for the
better. I continued to take these pills until
about Nov. 1st, 1894, when 1 had to quit for
want of money.
1 can say that this medicine gave me i'm
mediate relief. So much so 1 could do my
chores, which before was very difficult, with
ease and felt better than I had for the last
ten years past.
Ny disease was sleeplessness, cold feet and
constipation Of the bowels and liver troubles
together with kidney troubles. I want to
! say tnat oeIore | began tQ take the pills ]
| had to sit up In my chair to sleep, but In a
few days began to feel better and my nights
we're those Of perfect rest. Rest which one
| feels that comes from returning health.
rested well and my sleep was sound.
1 began at once to sleep well and slept well
as long as used the pills.
| / can say for all who are suffering from
any of above complaints that it gave me re-
| lief and feel it a duty to recommend 1t to
all feeling sure that it does all that is claimed
| for it.
| (Signed.) "A. T. WILCOX,
! Subscribed in my presence and sworn to
before me this, the Sth day of June, 1895.
"A. G. BLAIR,
(Seal) Notary Public.
| Baldwin, Jackson County, Iowa.
| An analysis Of DR.. Williams Pink Pills
| shows that they contain, in a condensed
| form, all the elements necessary to give new
| life and richness to the blood and restore
| shattered nerves. They are an unfailing
specific for such diseases as locomotor ataxia,
! partial paralysis, st. Vitus dance, sciatica,
neuralgia, rheumatism, nervous headache,
| the after effects of la grippe, palpitation OF
! the heart, pale and sallow complexions all
| forms of weakness either in male or female.
and all diseases resulting from vitiated hu-
mors in the blood. Pink Pills are sold BIZ all
dealers, OF will be sent post paid on receipt
| of price go cents box, or six boxes for
| s2.50-they are never seia I'M bulk or by the
160) by addressing Dr.. Williams Medicine
Co., Schenectady, N. Z ez2at
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-19
New York Mining Stocks.
COVERING by SHORTS.
1T Resulted in an Activity in the In
dustriaI Shares,

NEW YORK, April 1S.-The speculation to-
day centered in the industrial shares, cover
ing of shorts being the chief motive power
Only two stocks, Sugar and Tobacco, reached
noteworthy activity. The dullness in the reg
ular list can be figured from the fact that ST.
Paul was the most active in the group, with
only 3,400 shares Substantial advances were
scored in the industrials, as q result Of the
covering. Sugar was the pivotal stock, and
also led the entire market in point of activity.
Despite the dullness of the railroad list, the
grangers, Missouri Pacific and Kansas & Tex
as gained sharp fractions, and other important
shares improved slightly. The close was
moderately active, with prices ruling at the
top level. The movement Of the stock market
for the past week has. in the main, been en-
couraging to owners and holders of securities.
The continued and increasing ease of money,
the more seasonable weather, the complete
subsistence of apprehension of a revival Of
gold exports on an extensive SCALE more favor
able advices regarding the crop indications
and fairly satisfactory advices regarding rail-
road earnings have all contributed toward a
more cheerful speculative sentiment.