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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-03
STOCKS AND BONDS.

New York, Sept. 1.-The stock llarkei
was less decided i'll character toua! AN; Tllu
dealings were entirely professional; lhc
vo,,,me of business also fell off sharply
hofora Yesterdays record. A feature OF
the speculation was continued selllhg ps
London. Prices for Americans ut that
center failed to respond to the improve
mont in this market that had been III
nroeress at the close of business yester-
doy and the opening this morning was
fractionally lower, being. also paruy a.
fected by renewed realizing, AN I'LL
proved tendency was noted, IoT nastoj
after the initial dealings, which lasted
until after the first hour In the mean,
t;mn substantial advances had occurred
in many shares. particularly the Indus
trials. manipulation being clearly eElue!i,.
Sugar advanced / per cent to l09, despite
continued depression in the price OIL Tor
eign products, being partly influenced ny
reports of acquisition by the company of
a foreign concern. Vigorous denlals OF
the rumors by officials of both compa-
nies induced a subsequent reaction to
1O7 "A. Tobacco and Chicago Gas rose
ia ner cent and Manhattan and other
prominent shares point or thereaDou
4 number of influences later favored the
hears in depressing the prices, lncludlhs
n rallying tendency i'll foreign eNchanse;
which was reflected IN higher ac.u a.
rates ana Ill IL llN, VI f"'N>'
S4.S3 and S4.S5. The movement started
renorts of the probable cancellation OF
some of the more recent gold import Or
ders. The general feeling was, however
that weakness will shortly develop eA-
change, owing to the prospective heavy
Shipments of our products to Europe ana
the strong international trade balance IN
favor of this company. Additlohai t u,,
gagements of gold today brought tne
grand total since the import movement
was inaugurated to $2O60O00o. III is
understood that considerable amount
of metal that is afloat has not YET peem
reported. Renewed firnness, III eau
money rates were also reported RESPONSE
bic for contract of operations ana
lower range of prices. The extreme
figure reached was s per cent. some uli-
favorable traffic returns were reRorteu,
including Louisville and Nashville 500 ior
July, showing a decrease in net or Hoo'
600. The stock fell to 81 rs ana there
was an appreciable decrease of foreign
offerings. The Changers specialties ana
lndustrials also made material conces-
sions. Baltimore and Ohio doomed INTO
prominence late in the day and made an
unexplained slump of 2 "a per cent on
liberal sales. In the last hour drop IN
call money rates to per cent for actual
transactions induced purchases for both,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-03
N0|ke| Reports.
LOCAL MARKET.

Cotton receipts yesterday were light
with the market quiet but tending up
ward. The bulletin issued by Commits
sioner Rose yesterday was a surprise to
some as few were prepared to learn of
tbe extent of the damage done the crop
over the state by the drouth. The Texas
crop this year will hardly go over 1,0OO,-
900 bales.
The grain market is very firm with
prices of both corn and oats tending up-
ward The market is very firm at quo
tations.
For several days the market has been
bare of oatmeal, and retailers have about
been worried to death by demands for
the article. a carload of it came in yes
terday to give relief Another is expect
red today.
The vegetable market is very firm,
owing to scarcity of certain varieties.
Eggs and butter are quiet at quotations
Hogs are firm at prices quoted with
everything indicating an advance, owing
to the advance in the price of corn.
LOCAL JOBBERS' PRICES.
Bacon-Short clear, SIC; smoked bel
lies, 6lhc; fancy breakfast bacon, Sc.
Sugar-Standard, fine graduated,
8 3-4c; cut loaf, &c; fancy yellow clari-
fed, 1-4c; powdered. 6 1-2@7c.
Compound lard-5@51Ac: pure, 61ac.
OuUuS-IllSueSI DdteulS
$2.15; full patents, $500; extra patent,
Coffee--New crop, Peaberry, q 1-2c;
II 1-2@2Oc; fair Rio, IS 1-4@19 1-4c;
Ariosa, 100-pound cases, 10 lie.
! Roasted coffees-50-pound bags 23c.
Cotton-Steady good middling. Bic;
strict middling, &c.
Cotton seed-Per ton, 5000.
rot+o,, caod ,pool-par Ton S10
Wool-Twelve months, medium, 612@
TIC; six months clip, 6@612c.
Hay-Stocks. large: wholesale, bottom
hay, baled, 4O@GOc per 100 pounds;
prairie, per ton, $500; sugar cane, 5000
Corn-From wagon, Soc per bushel,
in ear; shelipd. 40c
Corn meal-Per bushel, Doc.
Oats-30c per bushel.
Bran-70c per 100 pounds retail. soc.
Cotton seed meal-Retail, Soc per 100
Hides-Market quiet; dry flint, 5 1-2@
7c; green, . 1-203c; green salted, IL
Beeswax-2Oc per pound.
Sheep skins-10015c each.
Goat skins-10M20c.
Angora goat skins-75c@S1.O0 each.
Deer skins-20c per pound.
Furs-Fox skins, 1Oc.
Opossum-3c each.
CatamOunt-1Oc each.
Coon-10c each.
Skunk-10020c each.
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES.
Lemons-Per box. $500.
Apples-Per barrel, $3.2oM3.io
Peaches4OM60c per crate.
El Paso grapes-60c per basket.
Vegetables. wholesale:
Cabbage-2 1-2@3c per pound.
Okra-S1. so per bushel.
Onions-Per pound, 2 lie.
New sweet pOtatoes-I5c per pushel'
Cabbage 1-2M5c per pound.
Tomatoes 90 per bushel.
Eggs-Wholesale, from dealers. per
dozen, 10c. , ,s0
zoe per pound. .ou ooo.
Jersey butter-Country, retail, 2oc;
creamery, retail, SOC per pound. ma
u 1.7 spr'ns 'n''Ae aa
Turkeys-5O@9Oc each.
THE BEEF MARKET.
Reeyes-Fine cornfed. 2@2 lie per
CowseIn good condition. 1 1-2@2c per
pound, gross. ,..:. ,-o0oc
Hogs-302 1-2c per pound, gross.
Mutton-2 1-2@3c per pound, gross.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-03
TAIRCHILD & HoBsoN'S LETTER.

Especial to Austin Cotton EXcnanSe.)
New Orleans, Sept. lit has been an
active market and field day for bulls.
Prices advanced sharply and closed
steady, AZ points over the close of yes
terday, making in all an advance of 10
points since yesterday morning. The run
of news today has all been of one tenor.
namely. bullish. Reports from Liverpool
were Unexpectedly firm. showing Is
points up, with spots 3-32d up. The crop
news was poor, both from the Memphis
and Charlotte districts. and the weekly
government report was distinctly a dis
appointment to bears inasmuch as it en-
tirely failed to show Improvement looked
for. Receipts We're particularly disap-
pointing, aggregating only 1888 bales
against 1896 bales last week, showing
practically no increase. The character of
the news led to all sorts of buying and
prices advanced accordingly and closed
close to top figures. If we have any con
.frmation of the character of news re.
ceived today, the market will sell higher
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-03
COFFEE.

New York. Sept 1.-Coffee-Optionss
opened steady, prices unchanged to .
points lower. ruled inactive. unchanged
TO : points net decline. No. 7 Rio, 10 o-Sc.
Santos-Quiet; good average Santos,
II 900 refs per 10 kilos; receipts, two
DAYS. $4,000 bags: stock, ga, 600 bags.
Hamburg-Steady, IA pig. decline;
Rio-Dull: No. Z Rio. 10000 refs per
IN kilos: exchange. s Esd. Receipts.
two days, $4,000 bags; cleared for the
United States, 1000 bags: for Europe,
1000 bags: stock, 271 900 bags.
Havre-Quiet, 1-4Q1-2 net decline;
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-03
POSTS CARIEGRANI.

New York. Sept. Evenings Posts
London financial cablegram: Except for
mines the stock market today was fiat,
due to cheaper money. Americans closed
at the lowest. 1t is believed that the
rise in exchange has checked gold ship
ments for the moment and only small
amount has gone from the Bank of Eng
land today, the principal part being for
the continent
Paris and Berlin markets were firm.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-03
NEW ORLEANS,

New Orleans, Sept. Firm;
middling, Z Use; low middling, 11-16c;
good ordinary, 3-16c. Net receipts
1924 bales; gross. 1855 bales; exports to
France, $50 bales; continent, 157 bales;
coast, 1850 bales; sales, 1850 bales;
stock, 30,562.
Cotton futures steady; sales, 69.500
bales September, 7.72M7.73c; October,
7.75u7. 16c; November, 7.S2CG7.S3c; De-
cember. 7.S7M7. SSc: January, 1880
7.94c; February, 7.9SM7.99c; March,
S02MSO3c: April. S.06MS.OSc.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-03

recovering. The close was firm at I'M
important changes either way.
Bonds were dull and in most cases ex-
hlblted depression. The losses were I'M
important, however. except in few in
stances. Sales, $427 900.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-03
FAMJ;T GSF

The San Antonio Brewing Assucia.
tons beer has all the muscle and fat
producing elements without the intoxica.
beer is prescribed by your physician you
should use no other. Our xxx Pearl
Bottle Beer as builder up has no equal.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-03
DRY GOODS.

New York, Sept. 1.-The market is
overrun with buyers. There was a fair
wire order business DONE but much more
in the way of personal selections in all
classes of goods. The jobbing trade was
activXe. The tone Of the market was
stronger for all kinds of cotton goods
More doing in wooden goods. Printing
cloth firm at 2 LIE bid
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-03
TIE WOOL MARKET.

Boston, Sept. 1.-The wool market has
been satisfactory to operators and prices
are in favor of buyers.
Texas woods, spring medium, II
months. 11M12c; secured price, 27M2Sc;
spring fine, II months, 10M11c; secured
prices. 2S613Oc.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-03
NEW YORK

New York, Sept. 1.-The cotton market
today was governed by unexpected
strong cables, the English market show
ing an advance of 3.1S points at one time
and finishing with net gain of 13 points.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-03
FINANCIAL.
NEW YORK FINANCES.

NEW lVININ It f-N-f-'e71'-
New York, Sept. 1.-Government
bonds strong; states, dull; railroads,
easier. MOO ao,,+.
Money on call easier at 3GS per cent
last loan 3 per cent, closed . per cei ,t
Sterling exchange easier, with actual bus
mess in bankers bills at $4,SStt 1-d Az
4S2 "a for sixty days, Posted st rates
$4.S3@4.S4 - and $4.s5@4.S6. Com
mercial bills, $4.S1 ID. Bar silver silver
6S 3-Sc. Silver certificates, 10 '-Sdo'c'
Mexican dollars, 81 3-Sc.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-03
LIVERPOOL

Liverpool, Sept. 1.-Cotton-Spot mod
crate demand, prices higher. American
middling fair, 13-16d; good middling,
4 I'D; American middling, 4 3-Sd; low
middling, 9-16c; good ordinary, 4 5-32d
ordinary, 31-32d. Sales, 1000 bales,
of which 5000 bales were for speculation
and export and included 600 bales Amer
lean: receipts, 5000 bales, including 24OO
bales American.
Futures opened steady and closed IT.
regular at the advance. American mid
ding, l. IN. c.: September, 4.220I4. 23d
September and October, 4.15d4.15d; Oc-
tober and November, 4.14d4 .15d; Novem-
her and December, 4.13M4.1 lid; Decem
Der and January. 4.13M414d; January
and February. 4.13M4 lid: February and
March. 4.14M4.14d; March and April
4.15M4.16d; April and May, 4.1GM4.17d
May and June, 4.17M4.1Sd.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-03

sales, 2100 bags. Total warehouse de
liveries from the United States, 14,7W
bags, including 14,4S2 bags from New
Yark; New York stock today, 199,S0t
bags; United States Stock, 21S, 125 bags!
afioat for the United States, 2S5,OOC
bags. total visible for the United States
503,125 bags against 544,52S bags last
year.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-03
ST. LOUIS.

ST. LOUIS.
st. Louis, Sept. 1.-FlOur-Stcady and
unchanged.
Wheat-Firm: No. , red, cash, eleva-
tor, - 1-2M52 Bic; track, IS 1-2M59c;
No. hard, SIC; September, 5S lie bid;
December, 81 Csc.
Corn-Decined in sympathy with
wheat; No. . cash. Is 3-Sc; September,
Is 1-4c; December, 20 1-Sc; May, % 3-4c.
Oats-Easy: No. = cash, lie; Septem-
Der, 16 lac; May. 16 1-4c bid.
Rye-Steady; Doc elevator.
Barley-Firm.
Corn meal-Firm; $3.50.
Bran-Firm.
Flax seed-Firm; GO lie, east side.
Whisky-$1.1S.
Timothy seed, butter, eggs, cheese, cot
ton ties and bagging-Unchanged.
Hay-Steady.
Pork-Stronger; standard mess jobbing,
$5.S7 10.
Lard-Prime steam, $3.15; choice,
$3.25.
Bacon-Boxed shoulders, $500; longs,
S3.S7 II; sides, 4.25.
Dry salt meats-BoXed and clear ribs
1882 ID; longs, $3.50: clear sides, $40
Receipts-Flour, 5000 barrels wheat
123, 900 bushels; corn, $4,000 bushels
oats, 1900 bushels.
Shipmcnts-Flour, 10000 barrels
wheat. 1900 bushels; corn, 154 900 bush
els; oats, $4,000 bushels.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-03
NEW YORK.

New York, Sept. .-Wheat-Rcccipts,
354, 800 bushels; exports, 10000 bushels.
Spot, weak; No. 1 hard, 81 3-4c. OPP
tons declined 1c II bushel, owing to
heavy northwestern receipts, a big crop
estimate, foreign selling, liquidation and
lower Liverpool advices, closing / to
1 1-Sc net decline. September, 81 3-4c;
December. 50 LIE.
Hides and leather-Quiet
Wool-Dull.
Cottonseed oil-E'irm: prime crude, Is
020c; prime yellow, 23c. ,...
Pig iron--Dull; southern, S11.2jMl2.OO
northern, S10.75M1250.
Copper-Easy: brokers', S1062 ID; OK
change, S10.50M10.S5.
Lead-Firmer; brokers', $3.50; cX
change. $2.72 1-2M2.75.
Tiu-Dull.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-03
Following are the receipts and ship
ments of the principal articles today:

On the Produce Exchange, today, the
butter market was steady; creamery, 9d
16c: diaries. 9dG14c.
Cheese. steady; 71gGS13c.
Eggs. steady; 1112c.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-03
ST. LOUIS.

st. Louis, Sept. 1.-Cotton-Steady,
1-Sc higher; middlng, 9-16c; receipts,
500 bales; shipments, 1864 bales; stock,
1864 bales.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-03
SUGAR.

New Orleans. Sept. 1.-Sugar-Steady;
centrifugal whites. 3 15-16M4c; yellows,
3 1-2M3 7-Sc. Others unchanged.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-03
GALVESTON

Galveston, Sept. 1.-COtton-Firm, 1-4c
higher; middling. Z 1-2c; sales, $50 bales;
receipts, 1883 bales; stock, 5S,926 bales.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-03
ST. LOUIS.
KANSAS CITY.

Kansas City, Sept. 1.-Cattle--Re-
ceipts, 1900 head; shipments, 1000 head.
Best grades steady, others DC lower; Tex
as steers, $3.50; Texas cows, S1.5Od2.65;
beef steers, $3.00M4.10; native cows,
$150M3.00; stockers and feeders, S1.65
M3.75 bulls, $1.S5M2.50.
Hogs-Receipts, $500 head; shipments,
500 head Market weak to 10c lower;
closed very slow; bulk of sales, $4,000
3.15: heavy, $2.6003.05; packers, $3.50
@3.15 mixed, S2.95M3. 20; light, $1,000
1926; workers., $3.15@3.25; pigs, $1,000
$40.
Sheep-Receipts, 1900 head; shipments,
100 head Sheep slow and weak; lambs
&c lower: muttons, $1.65M3.25.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-03
HUBBARD'S COTTON LETTER

HUBBARD'S COTTON LETTER.
New York, Sept. Hubbard Bros. X
Co. say: The weekly report as received
during the afternoon was unfavorahe
and the market became wildly excited,
January advancing to S.25c from which
there was Il slight reaction. The trade is
at loss over the tumultuous experience
of the day with very few bears in sight.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-03
LIVE STOCK.
CHICAGO.

Chicago. Sept. There was a moder-
ate demand and prices showed no particu-
lar change. Native steers were saleable
at $300M3.50 for grassy lots up to S4.o0
M5.00 for the best kinds. The bulk of
the dry fed cattle now coming to market
sell ut S425d4.15 and only few droves
are prime enough to sell above $4.!o.
Cows and heifers sell quite well at
81. 25M3. 10: fat lots firm but canning
mostly between $500 and $500; Texas
cattle were in demand today at S24OM
315 and were fairly active at $3.50.
There was Il good demand for hogs mt
yesterdays prices. Heavy lots sold at
$500; medium weight, S2.SoM3.oo; light
hogs, S3.2OM3.40; sales were largely at
$2.S5M295 for heavy. $30OM3.O5 for
medium weights and shipping droves and
$3.25M3.45 for light weights. Heavy
hogs predominated.
Sheep-There was a good demand for
sheep, but better prices for lambs. Ma
tive sheep sold at $200M3.60; western
range sheep, $3.50, best Hocks being
wanted to export. Lambs soldat an eX-
IRENE range of $2.75M5.00. but nearly
all the sales were at $3.00M5.00. Lambs
sold 1OM2Oc lower than last week.
Receipts-Cattle, 1000 head hogs, 49,
600 head; sheep, $4,000 head.
ST. LOUIS.
st. Louis, Sept. 1.-Cattle-R Receipts,
1900 head; shipments 100 head. Mar
ket steady on BEST native and shipping
steers, $3.60@4.65; dressed beef and
under 1000 pounds, $2.S563.25; stockers
and feeders, $2.50M3.60; cows and heif-
ers, $3.0063.20; Texas and Indian steers,
So. 25d3.30.
Hogs-Receipts, 1900 head; shipments,
23OO head. Heavy. $2.9003.00.
Sheep-Receipts. $500 head; shipments,
100 head Market steady and active;
muttons, $2.75M3.50: common stuff,
81. 50M225; lambs, $3.50M5.0O.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-29

That is the condition. u those. at meal
time. whose digestive organs are perform
ing their natural and he1lthful functions.
But on the other hand suppose their ape
pctites arc rendered capriclous by the
taunts OF dyspepsia. Nerves, blood.
muscle. and brain may demand ever 50
much OF the tissue-buildlng and energiz-
ing properties OF food. but the stomach
has no power 90 prepare them FOR tho
system Millions OF thin. pale, and wof-
ried looking people remember the dela-
siye hopes Of recovery they were led 70
Indulge in BY the broad claims of soma
patent cure-all and how their air castles
ended In disappointment.
Something 20 relieve the cnfecbiei d.
gestive organs IS what most dyspcptcs
require. This is wonderfully we'll done
by Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets, the most
perfect remedy known. simply scien-
tnc certainty simply performs the d.
ssstive operation while the diseased or
gans rest and recuperate. soon enabling
the stomach TO properly digest the strong
est foods. Then the patient may follow
the dictates OF appetite without danger.
In all cases OF stomach trouble nature
needs help. not stimulants. This Is the
common sense way In which all success
iul physicians treat such troubles.
Made by the Stuart Chemical Co. Mar
shall. Mich. and sold by all druggists at
20 cents per package.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-29
Plant Line Vessels Ready for the Water.
Cargo oi Fine cattle.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. May Is. -'Sp'-
ciai -pTeparatlons are being made as rap
idly as possible for the launching next
Saturday C.; the pilot boat being buzz at
the shi,yarG here for the Per sacoia Pilot
Association. and the side-wheel rlcel
steamer being built at the same place for
the Plant system. This will be the third
double launching at Newport News with
IN twelve months.
Both these vessels have been named by
Mrs. II. b. Plant. wife Of the president or
the Plant system. by whom each OF them
will be christened. Mrs. Plant has named
the pilot boat SOmers y. Smith, IN honor
Of the popular superintendent of the ship
yard and the Plant steamer viii be
christoned Margaret I'm honor Of herself.
The latter vessel IS now known as No.
20. She wifi Dee used between New York
and Connecticut towns. and is expected
70 make az least Is miles an hour. She
t. 80 feet over all, ~ feet beam, IL feet
depth OF hold. and will draw IL feet or
water. The Margaret Will bee equipped
with compound engines OF 00-horse power
and steel feathery side wheels.
The pilot boat is built especially for
the harbor Of Pensacola, and Will be
handsomely finished throughout with
"A or 10 miles an hour. The S0mers y.
Smith IS built Of steel. and is l2l feet over
all Il beam. 10 IL feet deep. and Will draw
about II feet of water or four feet
more than the Margaret. She VIII be
supplied with 600-horse power compound
engines.
The schooner Dora Allison has arrived
from New York with a cargo Of freproot
lumber. 10 bee used for decking I'm the
gunboats Nashville, Wilmington and
Helena.
The steamer Hampton Roads let the
dry dock yesterday afternoon, after hay
ing a new propeller put in. The schooner
Lyman NJ. Law and Lizzie II. Brayton
have completed their repairs and viii
take coal for down East.
The new set OF ways FOR the battleships
Kclrsarge and Kentucky are about COM
ploted. and the keels for the two yes
sells 20 bee used as defenders ~ the ma
ton viii. II IS expected. De laid soon.
The Chesapeake and Ohio steamship
Chickahomlny sailed about sunrise this
morning for London with "a general car
go. a part of which was 35l head OF cat
tie. valued no }35.io0.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-29
no READJUsr CRY OFrICES.
Various Heads Of Departments Appear BE
fore the Spccial Committee.

fore the Special Committee.
The special Joint committee appointed
by the city Council TO look into the
advisabnlty Of readIustirg the city Of
fees and the salaries OF city officials held
another meeting I'm room SO. % obi the city
Hall last evening The members present
were Nessrs Noble chairman. Allen,
Gunst. and HOhson. Quite a number Of
officials were present upon invitation 10
enllghten the committee on their resDec-
tive duties.
Justice CrutchGold was first questioned
as 20 his duties and those Of his clerk.
crier. and bailiff lie explained the
amount Of work done by each OF them.
He thought IL would be q fatal mistake
to consolidate the offices Of Clerk and
crier.
city Auditor T.. j Warren was the
next official before the committee. lie
stated that he as wei as Mr.. Boudar,
filled two positions While there was en-
other clerk employed Mr. Warren sug-
vested that another clerk be appointed
for the department ih order 70 master
the work Tho Auditor was in direct
charge OF the financlS. credit OF the city.
Mr.. Allen stated that IL WAS absolutely
necessary for the Finance Committee Co
have tho Auditor present at their meet
ings.
Nj Warren mentioned the fact that his
department did not have as much clerical
force as any other city department The
force WAS about the same as ten years
ago while the work had increased con-
siderably.
CITY Treasurer Charles H. Phillips was
asked as 20 the duties OF the clerk 20 the
Treasurer. who Is appointed by the Coun-
Gil He IS the book-kccper OF the Treas
ury Department. In Tie Gas Department.
the number OF incoming bills had in
creased 80 per cent, while the water bills
had Increased 40 per cent during tho last
six years other departments had brought
In a similar increase Of business.
Or. W T. Oppenhimor president Of
the Board OF Health. gave information as
to the duties o. the three members Of
the board and the physicians 10 the poor.
The latter are supposed 20 attend INDECENT
patients az any time Of the day or night.
Upon question on the part Of the Chair.
Or. Oppenhimer stated that hts board
had always advocated the establishing OF
an emergency hospital With reference
OF giving the duties OF the surgeon 20
the almshOuse 10 the president Of the
Board of Health. DR. Oppenhimcr stated
that an incrcas/i salary would Of course
be an incentive 10 accept increased
duties.
Mr. William H. williams. the clerk for
permanent Improvements. such as sewers,
explained the duties Of his Office, which
had largely increased from year 20 year.
He considered the department 20 be
extreu2si@ necessary 10 advance the imam
ella interests Of the city
CITY Clerk Il. r August stated that no
had been connected with the City Council
for twenty years. and during that time
~ had only one opponsnt. Ne h&a never
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-29
Reduced Ente. 10 81. Loui..

The Republican National Convention
will meet I'm 81. Louis June 18th. For
this occasion the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company will sell Excursion
Tickets from all stations on its line east
OF the Ohio river for all trains June 18th
10 18th. inclusive. valid for return pas
sage until June 2lst. al one fare FOR the
round trip.
70 81. Louis. running two solid voatibuicd
fast express trains with through Pullman
Sleeping Cars attached every day IN the
year.
For rates and other Information ad-
dress Arthur c.. Lewis. passenger agent.
60 Main street Norfolk, Va.