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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-10-09
Silver and Lead.

Silver and lead quotations yesterday
were as follows:
Western Union-Bar silver, 64M
cents; lead, $3.50; casting copper, 1Ojh
cents.
United Press-Bar silver, 647s cents;
lead, S2.70@2. 771h.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-10-09
BRYAN A SURE WINNER
That Is How Senator Cannon
Sizes Up the Situation.
CAREFUL
OBSERVATION
IN THE EAST LEADS TO THAT CON-
CLUSION.

Hon. w. II. King Addresses Il Large
and Enthusiastic Gathering at
TayIorsville-The Financial Cues
ton Was the Theme-A Compare
son of Bryan and MckinIey-RaI-
Iy at KaysviIIe.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-10-09
Ore and Bullion,

The ore and bullion receipts yester-
day were as follows:
= Commercial National Bank-Ores,
Bamberger e. McMillan-Ores. $500.
Mccormick & Co.-Bullion, 81, 500;
ores. 49, 500.
Wells. Fargo & Co.-Bullion, $8,221.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-10-09

erected as soon as a test has been
made. Mr.. Evans thinks the district
has good future before it and is SAN
guine of great results.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-10-09
JAnES A. POLLOCK,
1eo Main Street.

Stocks bought and sold for cash or on
commission. Weekly market letter and
iuotations upon application. E G. Wool
.ey, jr. Member Salt Lake Stock Ex-
change
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-10-09
Bank Cicnrfnos,

The clearings Of the associated banks
yesterday were $1S3, 709. For the same
day last year they were S165, 715.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-10-09
THE WHEEL.
Coburn Lowers the Missouri state


Coburn Lowers the Missouri State
Record.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. S.-The wheel races to-
day drew a large audience Interest CEN
tered on the second event, match be-
tween d. Cabanne and VIII Coburn, one
third Of a mile, paced. Cabanne led till
near the finish, when Coburn spurted and
won by a foot. Coburn lowered the state
record in the match race by two-fifths Of
a second. and Grimm took three seconds
off the state record for five miles.
SUMMARIZES
One mile novice-E. P. Maui jr won.
Fred Harris second, Carl Durbarrow third
Time-2:57 40.
One-third mile. match-Coburn won.
Cabanne second. Tirne-:43 2-5.
Half mile, open-E. W. Peabody won
Fred Hattersley second, F. ]. Costello
third Time-1:20.
One mile neutrality-suspicious. Gardiner
won, De Cardy second, Anderson third.
Time-2:23
One mile, aTnateur-Laing won. Hatters-
ley second, Dougherty third. Time-2:15 20
One mile, madch-Coburn won, Cabanne
second. Time-215 rs.
One mile amateur, handicap-Peabody
won, Maui second. Time-2:2S
Two mile handicap, professional-Arthur
Gardiner won, l.. ID. Cabanne second, De
Cardy third. Time-5:03
One mile. amateur-Hattersley won,
Costello second, Dougherty third. Time
2:21 Is.
Special event-Louis Gimn, t7venty-four
hour champion of the world rode five
miles. paced. Tir1e-11:5S %.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-10-09

z. E. Crooks. stock broker. Al West
Second South street. Telephone 81.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-19
CAUGHT ny A FALLING ROOM.
CAPTAIN VIM. I<ipp Killed Nbiie "'
Work on the River.

william a. Kip, captain Oh
Dredge No. 4. engaged on n government
contract in James river, was instantly
killed about noon yesterday by being
caught under a falling boom.
The accident occurred at Goodies rock
about two miles below the city. the
drcdge Is owned by the p. Sanford ROSS
Dredging Company Of New Jersey.
The dredge which is driven by steam
& controlled by the captain in the plot
house. and the boom. which carries the
bucket. swings around over the pllo,-
house. About y o'clock this boom ieli'
and. crushing through the house struck
KIM. killing him instantly. The accl-
dent happened so quickly that there was
no chance OF escape.
Acting Coroner Pierce was notlhed' anu
went down on the cOmpany's tug ana
viewed the remains. but did not deem an
inouest necessary. lie returned last night
and brought the body back. 1t was
turned over TO Undertaken l.. 7. Chris
tian 10 be prepared for burial
Captain Kip and his wife boarded AT
2702 east Grace street Kipp was about
50 years old lie came here year ago
last January He was one of the Oldest
and most reliable men In the employ OF
The company. He was on Odd-Feiiow
and Pythian.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-19
GLOUCESTER COUNTY.
Seriously Hurt-Leap-Year Party-A
Saw-MiIl Enterprise.

GLOUCESTER, VA. February IS
(SpeciaL)-Mr. Wyndham Clopton is very
III. While fox-hunting recently his horse
ran under a tree. and dragged Mr.. Clop-
ton from his saddle. causing him to suf-
fer some internal injury.
The Page Fuller Camp of Confederate
Veterans met Saturday. The camp seems
to be in a prosperous condition.
There was "A pleasant Nalentine-party
at Summeryile the other evening. Inc
party was given by Miss Leila Duval,
the principal OF the Summeryille Home
School for young ladies. Dancing was
kept up TO a late hour.
The Tidewater Telephone Company Is
making arrangements 10 run a line from
Gloucester Courthouse TO Freeport, on
the Piankitank river.
Not long ago Messrs. Houston, Perry
a. Dickson, OF Pennsylvania, bought the
Laudey tract In this county. This Is the
finest body of timber left In Gloucester.
The deed had more than fifty names sign
ed 20 IL. The firm have set up a saw
mill. and have built large shed Tor
lumber AT Deep Point, on the Plankltahh.
They do not cut any timber for the local
trade. but cut only box-stuff, to be
shipped TO Philadelphia. Several families
aggregatlng twen1y-eight persons, came
from pennsylvania TO do the work at
the saw-mill
Mr.. $. Il. Chapman, County clerk,
has been sick for some time. but is
little better to-day.
Hon. John y. Tabb was at home Tor
q dav or two but lsf, this morning 10
ioin the legislative committee at Hamp-
ton. c,,,
Mr.. ]. L. Taliaferro returned saturday
evening from a visit to Washington.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-19
THE REPORT RECOMMENDED.
Gas-WorI<s' Investigation Ended
Grounds and Buiidings-Fin"ncc

The special committee on investigation OF
the gas-works held its final session last
night. Mr. Gunst filing the chair The re-
port TO the city Council, which had pre-
vlouslv been framed, was presented IN
printed form and recommended 10 the
Council. Ii viii be submitted on tie tiI ne,
Monday in March The session was n '.,i
i'm sect. and none Of the members "ouid
6iscloee ANYTHING concerning the nature
Of the report. ,n,- -, ,ha
,rhe committee approved the bills OF the
eterogrqpber and accountant and ad-
journed.
GROUNDS AND BUILDINGS.
rh,. Grounds and Buildings Committee
convened I'm regular session yesterday eve
MIN, Neesrs. MOuntcastle (sub-chairman),
Rlako. Briggs Grimes. Gunst, King, ana
Snead being present.
The clerk was directed TO get Oids lor
insuring boilers at City Hail, ana TO re-
port at the next meeting.
IL was decided to recommend 10 lhe
Councu that the control OF the police sta
lions be transferred from this committee
10 the Committee on Police, and That the
scaIe-houses be transferred 10 the controi
OF the Market Committee.
The subcommittee and City Engineer
appointed to consider the question or the
construction OF proper roads TO connect
ChlmbOrazo Park with Fulton ana report
an estimate Of the cost, are at work get
ting all the information In shape ana VIII
soon be prepared to present thelr repoi
and recommendations
The Committee on Finance held a
lengthy meeting yesterday afternoon ana
considered features OF the forthcoming
annual budget
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-19
Had u Busy Day.

Fire Engine No. was kept quite busy
Monday evening. 1t was first called to
a small blaze on Basin Bank between
sixth and Seventh streets. where IT eX-
tinguished trhlng fire. which did about
$40 damages. On No. rs arrival home 1t
was called again to Taylor & Browns
shoe-store. No. 9lS east Main street.
There the store was found to be fun OF
smoke but on examination it proved
that the only trouble was defective
fue. A very short time after reporting,
M was again called ont this time
10 an ash-barrel on fire In the alley be-
hind the Chamber Of Commerce. This
was quickly extinguished b. u hand
grenade
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-19
Perrine's Comet M Seen at the uni
versify.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, February
-(special)-Perrine's comet, the bright
est OF the comets seen last year, has been
hidden for some time in the rays OF the
sun but is now again visible I'm the morn
ing lust before sunrise. II Is an easy
object in the great telescope OF the
Leander- Mccormick Observatory WIN
which il was observed TINS morning ps
professor stone. Of that institution. ii
&c howeyer. now much fainter than when
last observed; in fact. is only about one
sixth as bright as when discovered, and
is RAPIDLY growing fainter. a slight tail
10 stiil visible. q mere vestige of the beau
tiful appendage that accompanied 1t when
first seen.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-19
THE OLD BURG.
Want the Penalties Incrensed-Per-
souaI and General.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. VA, February H.
(Special)-Rev. S. G. Ferguson, Kew. l.
r. Sampson, and Messrs. T. u, Cole a.
y. Bolts, and John T. Knight VIII go
from Fredericksburg as a committee "
present 70 the Legislature petition that
has been circulated here. end when ms
appended TO It n large number OF names
praying that body 10 enact law Apply
ing only TO Fredericksburg. that VIII IN
crease the penalties now prescribed lot
violations OF the law regulating the SAFE
of LIQUOR. Among other provisions. the
petition asks that all retailers here be
compelled to expose their bars to the
fun view OF passers-by. There is con-
siderable opposition TO the innovation
here.
Mr.. Joseph Burdls. an esteemed citizen
OF Stafford, died this morning at his home,
near HARDWOOD. He was g years old, and
leaves six children.
PERSONAL
The weather here has been really win
try since Sunday, last night being
the coolest OF the season. There has been
q rise I'm the temperature to-day.
Mr. w. u. Peyton, OF Richmond. has
been here for some days, visiting his
parents, Colonel and Mrs. S. c. Pey-
ton.
Mrs. Bette Lane returned 10 her home,
in Baltimore. to-day, after a protracted
visit to her sister, Mrs. Albert HootenS
Mr.. W. l.. Waite, Of this county. who
has been seriously sick for several weeks,
has somewhat improved.
Judge Welch, Of Caroline. was in the
city to-day. The Judge reports every
thing quiet in his county.
The quarterly conference of the Kappa
hammock Dlctrlct of the Methodist Church
will meet at Lebanon church. Spotsyiya-
MIA county, Sunday, February 10Th.
AN EDITOR CLERK.
r. y. Merchant. Esq. chief Discussing
Clerk OF the Post-Olfiee Department, and
publisher Of the Fredericksburg Star, who
has been visiting his family here for seye-
raj days. returned TO his post Of duty
IN Washington to-day.
Senator W. a. Little came up from
Richmond this morning TO look after some
Of his legal business. The Senator says
the speedy disposition Of business by the
Legislature during the last few days war
rants the hope that the calendar will be
clear by adjourning-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-19
RALEIGH'S BUDGET.
THE RAILWAY COMMISSION AND
THE EXPRESS RATES.
A Thriving Church-Republicap and
PopuIist Education Scheme Fail
ure-strnying from the Path-iis
Ifps Scalcd-pcrsonri.
Lips scalcd-Pcrsonri.

RALEIGH, n. c.. February iS.-(Spe-
cial)-The Railway Commission was
again compelled TO postpone the hearing
set for to-day. OF the matter Of requiring
the Southern Express Company to reduce
its rates between North Carolina points
particularly the rates known as JOINT
rates. MIR. Creswell. the North carolina
superintendent Of the company Is SICK
having had an attack OF paralysis yes
terday at Wilmington.
A large addition to the Baptist Taper-
nacle in this city is being buiit. Inc
church has so grown as to absorb the
sunday-school annex and the addition i
for the Sunday school.
The Republicans are now undertaking
10 drive the Populsts whenever the latter
do not appear to be moving along rapid
" enough TO suit them, or when they ap-
pear to stray from the path the hepuO''-
cans wish them to keep In.
Hal w. Aver. editor OF the Caucasian
Is made cotton-crop statistician OF the
National Farmers Alliance.
a FAILURE.
The Republicans and Populists are al.
ready discovering that their new pan vi
public education in the counties - u iaii-
IRE i'm some respects A brother OF Sena-
tor Butler writes letter, IN when ~
says the public schools in each county
are now practically without heao, anu
that incompetent teachers are pesiiiii'"e
togcome to the front.
r T. Keith. of wilmington. who has
visited several points in the state in 'the
interest of the "siver party OF which
ne Is one of the National Executive Couh-
oil saws that after comforting with the
leading silver men in the state pian
has been devised by which all stralsh'
silver men, regardless Of former party
affiliations, can vote together IN the
coming national and state elections i've
Democrats were asked to-day what tht!
thought Of this. one said he was heat'ly
clad OF an opportunity 10 vote for silver
ond for silver alone The other declared
he would never take any step that was
not endorsed by his party. Thus there are
daily fresh signs Of split or bolt.
HIS LIPS SEALED.
Some sort Of developments must be neal
ahead. for one of the leading Populists In
the state said to-day: Il could tell you
something which would startle you In re-
GARD to the silver movement, but II Is vel
too soon. and my lips are sealed
State-Treasurer Worth PopulisD says
ne does not think Democrats are coins
into the free-silver party with any more
heartiness than they went into what Is
termed the State Silver Convention las
September o.
While here yesterday Or. ]. L. NJ. Curr,
spent several hours inspecting Shaw Cnl
yerslty (colored).
/ The first special train over the Southern
railways new route to Norfolk via Raj
eigh, Selma, and Rocky Mount passed
here to-day, on the way from san ir"h
| cisco TO Portsmouth, with marines.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-19
nee,puings,of the Revolution.

Bishop Alfred McGn Randolph will de-
liver a lecture next Friday night at s:do
o'clock before the Association Tor the
Preservation OF Virginia Antiquities On
the beginnings of the Revolution"
owing to the unusual pressure OF work
in the General Assembly during this
month this lecture will not be at the
hall Of the House Of Delegates, but
in the hall OF the Chamber OF Commerce.
This beautiful and comfortable hail has
been placed at the disposal OF the assoc
citation by the extreme courtesy OF the
Board Of Managers. and the elevators
will be kept running until the lecture
is over Bishop Randolph's lecture VIII
he the second in the Association Tor the
Preservation Of Virginia Antiquities lee
ture course for 1896. The public is cordi-
ally invited to attend.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-19
SCOTLAND NECK.
struck with "a Dye-Paddle-A serious
Blow.

SCOTLAND NECK. y. C., February
1s.-(special.) -snow fell during the after
noon yesterday and until late into the
night.
Yesterday two young men-Rooert
Moore ana Samuel James-got into
difficulty at the kntting-mills, wheh
Moore struck James with a dye-paddle.
The latter was rendered unconscious until
late last night. James was working at
the mills. but Moore was not. physicians
were called i'm to see James. and fears
were entertained that he would die. "A
warrant was issued against Moore. and
he was taken before Mayor Perry AT
o'clock Mayor Perry adjourned court
until $3.50 this morning. Such grave fears
were entertained as to the result OF the
blow that Mayor Perry would not alio"
the defendant bail. and he was kept In
custody by officer Deene all night. rms
morning II is given out that James has
not spoken since he was struck.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-19

All that was mortal Of Mr.. William p.
Turner was laid TO rest yesterday ar'er-
noon in Hollywood Cemetery with honors
betting the popular citizen and promi-
nent Mason. whose untimely deyise
brought sorrow TO the hearts OF so many
friends.
The funeral took place at o'clock IN
the afternoon from the. Broad-Street
Methodist Episcopal church, ana was at
tended by a vast concourse or irienus
OF the deceased. many Of whom followed
his remains to the cemetery.
All of the Masonic bodies OF the city
were represented at the funeral, and the
ceremony was most impressiveiy per
formed by Rev. Dr. W. G. Starr. The
floral tributes were numerous and eX-
quisite IN design.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-19
Eastern Shore Notes.

EAsTVILLE. VA. February ls.-(spe-
cial.)-The thermometer has fallen thirty
degrees within the last twenty-four hours.
and the creeks are beginning 10 freeze
over. The farmers OF the county who
had prepared to plant potatoes this week
have been prevented from doing so by
the cold snap.
Mr.. William Joynes Of Nassawadox. in
the upper part OF this county, found IN
the county road one day last week a
tin box containing gold, but he refuses
to state how much. Doubtless II was the
boarding OF some goldbug.
Mr.. James f. Heath, Jr., Of Norfolk,
was In town to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-19

goods. lie was convicted and given six
months imprisonment In jail. His coun-
sci. sAr. c. V. Meredith, flled exceptions,
and will carry the case 20 the supreme
Court Of Appeals. n necessary.
In the City Circuit Court Yesterday
order was entered FOR vonire fscias for the
trial OF felony cases.
Diovers and Mechanics National Bank
vs.. c. D. Tensel. Judgment for plaintin
for sig9.9S
The final calling Of the office judgment
docket Will take place this morning.
Wolf & Cline vs.. Gilchrlss x Johnson.
order entered dispensing with the pub
fishing Of the order OF publication In
newspaper.
Suit was brought in>the Law and Equity
Court yesterday by the Richmond Agrl-
cultural Implement Company against Ut
land0 Hand. Damages. 500.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-19

Serious Cunning Accident in
North Carolina.

OXFORD, n. c., February 1S.-(speciaI)
News has just reached here OF the death
Of Mr.. Thomas Darlington, one OF the
best known citizens of Northern Gran
willie. He was attending a magistrate's
court at Bullock, and just as he took the
witness-stand dropped dead. breathing
only a few times. Heart-disease was the
cause of death. -,
Mr Sol. O'Briant, prosperous farmer
Of the county, accidentally shot himself
to-day. The load Of his gun entered MS
chest and arm. The wound Is CHASTITY
one. He is dangerously but not neeessa-
rily fatally hurt. lie may lose ms arm
He was hunting and fell, thus uischarsihs
accidentally the gun.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-19

ment OF corn just as coon as the roads
improve was heard to-day. May corn
opened nj 30c. sold between 30ff5g Us ara
2eS4 629 7-sc., and ciosed at ~ 7-sc.-~14c.
under yesterday. Cash corn was steauy.
The same sentiment noted n corn pre-
vailed in oats. The conditions unucr
which larger receipts OF corn are probailo
apply also TO oats. The tone. OF fEe
market was generally easy. Trading Was
light and devoid OF feature. An increase
IN available stocks Of $500 bushels wsH
given. May oats closed i.c. under yea
terday. Cash oats were easy.
Proyisions-Product during most OF tho
session kept In touch with the changsa
Of grain. There was an exception al the
close. however. wheat being weak ana
provisions steady. A firm hog market
had favorable influence at the start. but
it was lost sight OF lateS. AT the ciose
May pork and May ribs were unchanged
from yesterday, and May lard WAS 2isc.
lower Domestic and foreign markets
were quiet and steady.
The leading futures ranged as follows:
,pneu,ny biyne,r foge,c Chain 4.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-19
bath COUNTY.
Death OF a Lady-Narrow Escape
from a Fatal Accident.

mLLBORO, VA. February N.--CSpe-
lal)-Mrs. Adeline Carter. wife OF VIII
liam Carter, died at her home. five miles
from this place, last night at O'clock
aged 20 years.
What might have been a fatal accident
occurred on the mountain two miles from
here yesterday evening. Charles swear
engim, q lumber dealer, was return
ing home, driving four horses TWO OF
which were very wild. WINE the "h I'm
was going down the other side OF the
mountain the horses became unmanage-
able, ran off. and threw the wagon
down an embankment twenty feet high.
Swearenglm was severely cut about the
head and one of the horses pauiy
cr,nnled. and the wagon was very badly
broken. 1t was very narrow escape
from a fatality, as the whole road Is a
succession oS horseshoe curves along inc
side OF the mountain.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-19

bride. No i York street. Mr.. Meredith
Southall Spratley and MISS Wilie May
Butt were united In the holy bonds OF
matrImony. The ceremony was perform
ed by the Rev. A. s. Lloyd. rector OF 81:
Lukes Protestant Episcopal church. ana
at its conclusion Mr.. and Mrs. Spratley
left via the Bay Line on an EXTENDED
northern tour The groom Is a well
known young businessman Of Norfolk,
and the bride is n daughter OF the late
Captain w. 5. Butt.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-19
MARKET QUOTATIONS.
REPORTS FROM ALL GREAT RUsi-
NESS CENTRES OF THE WORLD.
Prices of Money, Bonds, STOCKS
Grain, Tobacco, Cotton, Cnttie,
Country Produce, &C., Foreign
and Domestic.

NEW YORK, February iS.-The move
ments on the Stock Exchange to-day
We're not especially important. The trans
actions aggregated only 1918 shares
but speculation was characterized by
very firm tone. the strength being at
tributable to purchases for London ac-
count. the success Of the government
loan, and the prevailing belief that If any
further legislation I'm favor of free silver
is attempted It is sure to meet with de-
feat.
In the early trading prices advanced
IL TO Ia per cent i'm the usually active
list. Louisville and Nashville, the Tang-
ers, Sugar, Manhattan, and rem
nessee Coal and Iron leading the upward
movement Among the specialties, Lou
isyille. New Albany, and Chicago
was prominent. the preferred rising Ia
to 2i1-2, and the common 5-S, to l0l-2.
In the afternoon. however, the traders
became bearsh. and under their sales a.
reaction ensued. Manhattan fell 2l-4, TO
lOi 3d. Leather, preferred, 81 To % ID;
Missouri Pacific ii. TO y 81; chicago
Gas. lis. to 6S; Jersey Central, i, 10
lO7 l-2; Tobacco, /. to 791-2; General
Electric. /, to 3O7-S, and the remainder
of the list lass per cent. Speculation
left off barely steady in tone at re-
covery of 1-Sal-2 per cent.
Sugar was noticeably firm, owing 10
reports that the directors Will declare the
usual dividend early in March, and an
extra dividend OF 10 per cent. after the
adjournment of Congress. The heavy
gain i'm the earnings of the ST. Paul road
for the second week Of February-over
si25. 90 as compared with last year-had
a favorable influence upon the market,
and induced purchases OF all the Granger
stocks for both the long and short ac-
count.
Bonds were easier.
The sales of listed stocks to-day aggre-
gated laO7si shares. and of unlisted stocks
$3.50 shares.
Treasury balances: Coin, sll6,20O2e9
currency, ss5,529,73i.
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.
Money on call easy, at l-2ai IL per
cent: last loan at IL. and closing Of
fered at L.; prime mercantile paper
GQ7 per cent.
Bar silver, 81 $50; silver at the board
neglected
Sterling exchange dull. with actual busi'
ness i'm bankers bills at 81 Sc 1-2gS-s6 3-i
for sixty days, and si.d 3-fa$4.sS for de-
mand: posted rates, A.6@Si.SS H.; com
mercial bills, $i.Sj 1-2aS4.S6.
Government bonds strong. State bonds
quiet. Railroad bonds dull.