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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-10-15

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. LIN -
CAdAp161lsg Vase UmcOvorcd.
Such : story q James Campbell told
and provedS against Oliver Winthrop
orne now, from Charles Montgomery,
proprietor OF the Brooklyn Hotel at San
Francisco, . man of means, position and
high reputation. 1t is just such a story
save that the kidnapper IL declared TO
have planned more wisely than Winthrop,
executed more skillfully. was repaid q
substsnt iai reward for his daring crime
and had gone free. so
For more than q year Montgomery held
his peace and kept his pledge Of secrecy,
and no one bat his wife and his lawyer
has known he is the victim OF an aston.
isiing piece Of villainy and that he has
paid a large sum-said to be $l0.O00-to
his captor' AZ. the price o.. liberty and per-
s0nal security. s.
The Chronicle publishes a. story to the
effect that . year ago last July Mr.. M0nt-
gomery was lured al midday into q vacant
house In the most populous part Of the
city, held . prisoner, threatened with tor.
ture and death, and finally agreed to pay
his jailer the sum demanded within .
specific time after hio release. He had
sworn not to betray the rohber and had
paid the money as promised.
In an interview upon the subject Mr..
Montgomery said his reason for not
having given publicity to the story ut an
earlier date was that the kidnapper
threatened to kill him II it ever became
public, and he believed he would do the
deed.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-10-15
To Boycott Coal Barons.

The hard coal combine will hear soon
from its Sonth Dakota patrons. For some
time the business men of Yankton have
been e~ndeavorjng to organize a boycott of
the trust, by inducing all consumers to
use corn instead Of coal for fuel. Some
difficulty has been experienced in reach
ing a suficient number OF the parties in
terested, and IN order to affect this plans,
are being made for a convention at some
central point to perftct the boycott. Fig.
ures have been prepared showing the saw
ing the use of corn will effect, and the
promoters u the plan are satisfied it will
be q success.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-10-15
Col. Page Turns ID.

Col Page Turns W.
The New York World says: Col David
X. Page, who disappeared four years ago
with the shadow Of = 100000 forgery
hanging over him, Is again in town. A
Worid reporter found him making 4 SODA!
call on E. W. Beebe, . lifelong friend.
Strange - 1t may seem, the former mill
ionaire and aqueduct contractor has been
in New York since April Is, living under
his own name and going abroad on the
Strcete.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-10-15
TAYLOR CASE SEQUEL.

south Dakota Beaten in It's Case
Against Bondsman McChesney.
South Dakota has been bca'en in the
$10O, 900 suit against Taylor's bondsmen in
the New York supteme court.
A demurrer .interposed by tile state of
South Dakota to the answer set up by
John I. Chesney to the complaint of the
state In an action to recover on a bond of
William Walter Taylor, the %defauIting
treasurer Of the state, was Overruled by
Justice Beekman Of the supreme court.
A bond Of $3.50, 600 was given by Taylor
when he became treasurer to serve for the
years 1893 and 1894. There was a balance
Of 1857 ,OS2, which he should have turned
over to his successor, but which he did
not. There were seventeen men on the
bond Of Taylor, including John T. Nc.
Chesney. All the bondsmen we're sued
IN South Dakota and a judgment for he
full amount OF the deficit was entered. 1t
was then discovered that by the laws Of
South Dakota the treasurer was only re-
quired to give q bond Of $3.50, 900, and after
much sacrifice the b0ndsmen raised this
amount, which was paid ON the JUDGMENT.
The action was brought in New York to
recover the remaining $l0O. 00O liability,
and McChesney fought it. He set up that
all the claim that the state could have
against him had been satisfied by the pay
ment of $780, 600. On the argument OF the
demurrer ~interposed to this part Of the
answer 1t was claimed that outside Of the
state OF New York the majority Of the
authorities hold that NO further liability
10 incurred by bondsmen than the amount
liked by statute for . bond, although a
higher bond be given. In New York
even the counsel for the plaintiff admitted
the law 10 not settled. The state Of South
Dakota contended that the second defense
was not we'll. taken. Justice Beekman
decided that It was = proper defense.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-10-15
MARKET QUOTATIONS.

Chicago-Cattle, common to pr,me,
$3.50 to $5.25; hogs. shipping grades.
$3.O0 to 81. rs: sheep. fart to choice, $500
to $3.26: wheat, No. 2 red. &c to 6Sc;
corn, No. 2. 22c to 23c: oats, No. 2, 18c
to 1Sc; rye. No. 2, 34c to SEC: butter.
choice creamery, 15c to lie: egg, fresh,
15o to 16c; potatoes, per bushel, 18c to
Soc; broom corn, common short to choice
dwarf, $25 to SEQ per ton.
Indianapolis-Cattie, shipping, $500 IL
$500; hogs. choice light, $500 to 1915:
sheep, common to prime, $500 to $3.50;
wheat, No. Z, SIC to Csc; corn, No. 2
white, 24c to 23c; oats, No. 2 white, Ice
to 21c.
st. Louis-Cattle, $500 to $5.25; hogs,
$500 to $3.75: wheat, No. 2, Tic to 78c;
corn, No. 2 yellow, PIC to Zee; oats,
No. 2 white, 13c to l7c; rye, No. 2, BIC
TO 35c.
Cincinnati-cattle, $3.50 to 94.75; hogs,
$500 to 1915: sheep, $3.50 to 1926;
wheat, No. 2. 74c to Tee; corn, No. 2
mixed, Csc to &c; oats, No. 2 mixed, tic
to 19c: rye, No. 2, 4Oc to 43c.
Detroit-Cattie, $3.50 to $4.76; hogs.
$500 to, 1878; sheep, $500 to 1926;
wheat. No. 2 red. Tic to 73c; corn, No. 2
yellow, 23c to &c; oats, No. 2 white. zoe
to 21c: y 4. Sic to 30c.
Toledo-Wheat, No. 2 red. 73c to 74c;
corn. No. 2 yellow, 23c to 24c; oats, No.
2 white, tic to Zoe; rye, No. 2, 3Sc to 4Oc:
clover seed, $500 to $S5..25.
Milwaukee-Wheat, No. 2 spring, csc
to SIC: corn, No. 4, 22c to 24c; oats, No.
? white, l9c to PIC; barley, No. 2, 30c to
i86e; rye. No. 1, 86c to Sc; pork, mess,
$3.50 10 500.
Bufaic-Cattle, $3.50 to! 800; hogs,
$500 to e4.OO: sheep, 500 to 1915:
sheat, No. 2 rcd. 75c to 76c; corn, No. 2
yellow, &c ~ Pc; OATS No. 2 white.
23c to Csc.
New York-C'attle, 33.OOeto 1926; hoss.
800 ~ $4.25; ahecp. 200 To 400:
wheat No. 2 red, TIC to 14c: corn, NO.2
q 30c; oats. Nc. 2 white. 21c to 20ct
euttsr: sseemery, l2cste ~; eSss, VAST
-. ~ 20 1Dc.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-10-15
Ono Dead and Three Hur

Ono Dead and Three Hurt.
A collision on the coast division Of the
Southern Pacific resulted in the death Of
one man and the serious injury Of three
others. Five box cars left St. Angonio
siding ct Palo Alto. CAL, and, started
down 4 ateep grades When thu, runaway
ears had gone = mile they collided with q
San Jose freight. The locomotive over
turned and the freight cars were piled up
in a heap Of Debris fifty feet high. All
trafic was stopped until the construction
gang built a temporary track around the
wreck. Henrye Hagerty, engineer, was
killed.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-10-15
Vermillion University.

Miss Florence Gould Is the new assist
ant in the music department Of the Ver-
million University. The number of stu
dents which have applied for music has
necessitated this addition to the depart
ment.@ She will give piano and violin
lessons, making . speciality Of the violin.
There arc now registered In the entire in
su,ation 276 students, the largest number
that has been in attendance for some three
years past.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-10-15

b1G naturalization Fraud.
County Clerk Phillip Knopf Of Chicago
has been arrested on a bench warrant
issued by Judge Payne, charging NAL
feasance in Office. The specific ofYeDse
alleged is the signing OF naturalization
papers without authority of the court. 1t
10 claimed that o. October 8 Knopf signed
some 1000 final certificates of naturaltxa-
ton without the certificates having been
approved. Knopf e%mphaticaliy denies the
charge.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-10-15
Bie Fran Firm Faua

Tho C~o-opeEative Fruit Company OF
New Castls, Cal, has aied = petition Of
t~nsolvsaoy. Liabilitiss are 81, s00; a..
setss 9oe.2oo. There y due to eastern
sgsditors SAo.eoe. This was the largest
1Euis shipping csncsFn In northern and
1antral Oaitloraia. ~ business extended
1fom ~ Pacific 0oAst to the Atlantic,
an6fse0l Canada ia. MaxieA s,Late frosts
aan4unNmely rains ore given ~ the cause
~ tho failure, the crops being too light
~ profitable handling.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-10-15
ATTACKED BIZ HlGHwAYMEN
South Dakota Mail Carrier Proves
q Tough Customer.

South Dakota Mail Carrier Proves
. Tough Customer.
A large number OF robberies have taken
place lately in the state, perpetrated, it is
believed. by idle men who came in with
the harvest hands. A bold attempt was
made in Grand Meadow, fifteen miles
from Sioux Falls. Ladoc Clark, who had
been TO Hartford with a load Of wheat,
wss returning to Taopi, driving the mail
stage, when he was attacked by three
men. Clark resisted and one robber shot
him, but the bullet glanced on his watch.
Clark then opened IRE and, n of the rob-
bers yelled and fell. The sheriff and
posse went in pursuit OF the robbers.
"A team and harness were stolen from
the farm OF Isaac Murphy and the same
night q buggy worth $l75 was stolen from
John Mundt. It is thought the ann rob-
bers who attacked Clark stole the horses
and buggy.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-10-15
Ives Iesuoe 8 Challenee,

Frank Ives, the champion billiard
player, il out With = unique challenge to
the best thrss billiard players in France.
Hs oAsrs 4 play Vlgnaux, Plot ana Four
nil I match game. t.oue points mp, four
teen-inch balk lire. Tor 9f,0oQ or SO, 900 a
side, the place Of contest to 10 either in
this country Of France.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-10-15
Fighting FOR a Husband.

. - - 1NHStS -
"a case which has attracted u good deal
of attention will he tried before q term of
court in LINCOLN County this month. A
young girl, Katie E. Bowman, has
Leen living with the family OF John
Tucker, prominent residents Of the county.
and keeping company with William
Tucker, the oldest son aged about 70
years. Under promise of marriage the
girl says she was led astray. She de-
manded that Tucker. keep his promise,
but the young man refused to marry her.
Then the girl had him arrested. It APP
peArA that the young man is willing to
marry the girl, but his parents object,
and they are having their way at present.
Tucker was placed under q bond of $500
to appear before the October term Of
court. The prominence Of the parties has
caused a5deep interest In the outcome Of
the case. $50 - - s5 sas&
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-10-15
RURAL FREE MAIL DELIVERY

First Experiment. IL Began by tho
Government in West Virginia.
The first experiment Of free mail de-
.livered In the rural districts was made at
Charleston, w. Va. on the 10th. There
are three carriers who get $500 per year
salary. They covered fifty miles and de.
livered sixty five pieces of mail.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-10-15
Thieves 1t Westover.

Tbieves entered the general store and
postofice At Westover, Pratt County, west
OF Chamberlain In the coded Sioux lands,
and carried away q quantity of clothing
and other goods. The number of stamps
taken ID as yet unknown.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-10-15
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE TEMPLE

Prettiest Of Its Kind Recently Erected
In New York City.!
The religion of Christian Science has 4
new temple in New York City. and it 10
one Of the prettiest Of it's kind in the
country. 1t is the edifice at 1877 West
48th street, and was formerly the house
In which the congregation of All Souls
Protestant Episcopal Church worshiped.
The building has been completely remod-
eled. Nothing remains Of theT original
building but the four walls and the gal
lertes. The brick front has been trans
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-10-15

Calls for . National Bank Statement
Ihe comptroller OF the currency has
made a call On the national, banks for a
report OF their condition at the close. OF
business Tuesday, Oct. g.. ga 81, a&f Fl
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-10-15

Rev. Crosby III. Wheeler Dead.
Rev. Cr.sJy II. Wheeler, d. D., the
we'll known missionary Of the American
board, died at Auburndale last Monday,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-10-15
Material Tor River Work.

Bids for 400 tons of stone, seventy live
cords Of willow and l9O cords Of poles on
the river work were opened at Pierre the
other day.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-10-15
new TEMPLE FOR CHRISTIAN SCIENTISTS.

formed into an ivory color, and a brown
stone ctoop has been added to each of the
three entrances. Each stoop has .
wrought Iron railing and fence. The
windows are now of stained glass, and q
heavy cornice ornaments the roof 1eSf4.
In New York State are forty-six Chris
tan Science churches. The preaching
consists Of reading selections from the
Bible and from the book written by the
FOUNDER OF the religion, Mrs. Eddy. DUR
ing the past ten years the growth Of
christian Science has been truly remarka-
pie A decade ago the cult was limit
ca to a few pupils Of the, Boston lady,
VINO taught that Christ's missiDtl was AZ
mucn to heal as to teach.g The philosophy
OF Mrs. Eddy claims more than $4,000
oeliever scattered over the whole
try. MRS. Eddy published her gospel Of
religion and health, .Science ana
Health" in 1870. 1t passed through 10
editions, and is still in great demand.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-10-15

The Laconia, N. H.. Car Company,
'tnrough sits' president, Pefley Putnam, !
large creditor, petitioned for the appoint
ment OF 9 receiver. The entire indebted-s
ness IL $35O.OO0, of which $4,000 nj
moftsaged bonds. The present financial
elmcolty y attributed to the general a.
preston of. business.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-10-15
First Prize Tor DeSmet

The second days session of the cream.
cry convention at Aberdeen opened with
various talks by prominent creamery
men,. Ex-Gov. Hoard of Wisconsin spoke
in the afternoon to q large audience OF
creamery men and he gave the most in.
structlve dairy talk ever heard In the
west. A banquet was given to the hun.
dred and atty creamery men In attend.
ance. a@ ~.
The DeSmet creamery wins the first
place in the creamery contest, score 9S.
Tho Houghton creamery was second.
Alison third and Spencer fourth.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-10-15
A Bank Breaks.

A. B. Lucas, proprietor Of the Charles
Mix County Bank at Castalia. made a
general assignment for the benefit of his
creditors. Liabilities, $500. Assets.
which consists mostly Of real estate and
stocks, $l7,60). Inability to collect and
unexpected demands from depositors in
the face Of fepested crop failures and low
prices is assigned as the cause. None of
the business men Of the town are losers.
but the school township was . depositor
to the amount Of some 81, 800.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-10-15
Biz Loans

8 .kSl8 lo0Ao Innpen0fn8. 80.
It's reported ID London that q Russian
loan OF Eto. 900, 600 10 impending, and also
. Spanish loan. The continental demand
Tor gold continues, and money rates
promise = rule arm. Renewal ef gold
exports has unsettled. the stock market,
and the d~iflculties ct Paris in the mining
market have caused . fall In the spanish
securities, which are also depressed.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-10-15

George Green (young Corbett) of San
Francisco, and Tom Tracy Of Australia,
in q ten round contest at San Fran
cisco on the night OF the 9Th. Green was
given the decision. The fight was the
best seen in San Francisco for a long
time. Green assumed the aggressive at
the call Of time and made the pace in
nearly every round.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-10-15
Brakeman Crushed.

F. T. Desmond, "a brakeman on one of
the excursion trains, met with a painIul
accidents ut Salem. While coupling tl,.
Wagner coach into the Chicago and
n Northwestern coach on a curve aud n. t
being familiar with the track, he got on
the inside and the cars coming close to-
gether and the crowds closing in too close
he was caught between the cars and
crushed pretty badly. He was taken I'M
to the Lewis House, where he is o res, .
ing az well az Can be expected under tie
circumstances. The I xtent Of his Injuries
Is not yet positively known. as he may
have sustained serious internal iniurie :,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-10-15
Great Gushcr at Moonsockee.

, The well DIGGING firm Of $. H. Powers
& Co. of Stanberry, Mo-, which has been
drilling s~rtesian wells in the vicinity of
Woonsocket, struck a flow that is un-
eQuaied throughout the state. It shoots
the water to q height of 90 feet, and has i
standing pressure Of $50 pounds per square
inch in a 4-inch hole. The township IL
having the work done.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-10-15
Peary's Ship IL Back.

Peary's Ship IL Back.
The steamer Hope, which conveyed the
Peary expedition to Greenland has re-
turned to st. Johns. N. F., after meeting
desperate weather in the gulf She was
delayed by storms aud nearly wrecked.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-10-15
Federal Court Adjourn..

United States court adjourned at Pierre
on the 9Th. The $25, 700 damage suit
against the North western Railroad by
Frank NJ. Thomas was dismissed on
motion OF plaintiffs attorney, who will
begin another suit. II & Hs n
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-10-15
Been Burning for Ages.

0S. p. Morrell and F. A. McEnvey have
returned to Spearfish from a ranch just
across the line in Wyoming, where the
country is broken and trough, being cut
by the Belle Fourcfie River and its tribu-
taries. Three miles from the ranch is a
burning coal mine, the presence of which
may he easily noted from a distance of.
more than twenty miles around.
Mr.. MOrrell visited the great field and
says it has the appearance Of having been
on fire for centuries, and Indian tradi-
tions are to this effect. These all tell Of.
underground fires that have been burning
there since the Sioux first came to the
country. The coal vein lies about fifteen
feet below the surface and, as the fire has
consumed the fuel, lle earth has crumbled
aud fallen until a hollow area acres in
extent has been formed.
In some, places the earth has been fused
and baked until it resembles brick, and
stands up in precipitous masses. Under
the banks the fire is still burning and the
ground is warmed for many yards, while
the sulpllurous smell 10, suffocating. In
one crack visited by Morrell he could see
the hres smouldering at a depth of about
fifteen feet, and resembling nothing SO
much n . bed OF molten iron. 1t does not
blaze, but sinolders, and eats its way very
slowly. .#ai4- 20 tt}t
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-10-15

sIne State Department has received O.
GA information from Cousul General T.
q Havana that Samuel r. Tolon, ~
'was taken into custody by tie Spar
,authosities in Cuba Sept I, had been
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-10-15
The Tra veline Grocery Houses.

Nick Larson OF Grovena Townsk.v.
Moody County, bought . S5-pound can Of
coffee Of the travelling grocery fakirs that
were around recently, and upon exumina.
ton found that the lower part of the can
contained wheat. Mr.. Larson discovered
The fraud while they were delivering the
goods to the farmers at Airlle, and in
order that the fraud wouldn't become
known they returned Mr.. Larson his
money. The next morning half u dozen
irate farmers we're at Airile seeking re.
venge, but the smooth .grocerymen had
fed to q more congenial cline and had
forgotten to leave their address for their
patrons benefit.
The Forrest City times., 1896-08-14
The Railroad Assessments.

The state board of railroad tax COM
missioners has decided to make no
changes in the 1895 assessed valuation
of the following roads, the amounts as
Sessed being the same as last year:
Brinkley, Helena & Indian Bay, S54, 555: Hot
Springs, S2s1 ,625; Louisville, New Orleans g.
Texas, Sl9,3S Eureka Springs, sss. 7l4 White
4 Black River Valley, $3.50 OBJ; Arkansas Mid
land, &ls9074; Stuttgart g. Arkansas River,
eG 375; Prescott Northwestern, 81, Ol0; OAR
danefke Russellvlle, al66l5; Ultima Thule,
Arkadelphia Mississippi. S49.9a4; Paragould
b Southeastern, sl05l5: Bentonville, s23, 075;
Southwestern Arkansas & Indian Territory.
800, 3d.. Mississippi River & Northwestern,
us GEO, Searcy & West Point, e33079 Texar-
Kama Shreveport, s74995; Arkansas South
ern, 66,950; Mississippi Little River, s3l, 120;
Pine Bluff Eastern e48. 045: Texarkana and
Fort Smith, $i03, 7oS; Fort Smith, Paris & OAR
aanelle. 5000; Little Rock Hot Springs &
Texas, ei3,215
The reduced assessments, compared with last
years figures, are as follows: Iron Mountain
tmain line). eo5, $50; lower Little Rock bridge
$4,000 Little Rock Memphis railroad
koyS0: total, SPAS, 7ld
The usual course OF assessing the Pullman
Palace Gar company, the Pacific Express COM
pany and tina Western Union Telegraph COM
pany will be adopted by the board notwith-
STANDING badge Williams OF the United States
es'UsI, temporarily restrained the board from
assessing these corporations some time ago.
The Forrest City times., 1896-08-14
ACTION OF CANADIAN BANKS
Take steps to Decrease Circulation of
American Money.


Toronto, Ont, Aug. Ia e~inbined
effort is about to be made by city banks
to decrease circulation of American
bills in this city. At present the city
Is flooded with American silver certifi-
Gates. The following notice was posted
in the Standard bank Monday:
ION and after Saturday, August Is,
American one dollar bills will only be
received for 90 cents"
1t is understood that other banks will
follow the example of the Standard
bank. This action will probably result
in a much decreased circulation of
American bills in this city. In regard
to the American silver, most of the CITY
banks are not accepting it at all. Some
will accept American silver only from
customers, but only in small amounts.
The railway companies refuse to hardle
it and departmental stores are discuss
ing the ACCESSIBILITY of refusing it as
money.
the example of The Toronto banks. the
merchants local banks here have de-
cided to refuse to accept American sill
YER and silver certificates. For wears
American bills and currency have been
accepted at par by the merchants.
United States silver or silver certificates
will not be accepted in payment of city
taxes. This action is not due entirely
to the silver agitation in the United
States, but to the fact that at present
there is too much American silver in
circulation in Canada.