The herald., 1897-05-26

c. T.. Thorn, $50 feet. 1892 90
!. N. Van Nuys, 112 feet. 173 go
Mrs. Van Nuys, 60 feet................ SO 90
j. b. Lankershim, 295 feet.............. 457 %
0. 7. johnson. 2S6 feet. 44s 80
Burbank estate, 1O9 feet................ 16S 95
John II. Jones, 120 feet................. 1856 90
Kerckhon estate, 2111a feet............ S2S 10
w. G. Kerckhoff, 81 feet.......!....... "a 55
T. d. Mott. 122 feet. 1888 10
v. Ponet 1877 et....................... PIP 35
Abbot Kinney 4O4 feet 626 20
I.oW. Hellman, 1870 feet................. 279 90
II. w. Hellman, 60 feet................. 80 90
A. M. Rawson, 120 0feet.................1 1856 90
Downey estate, Ill feet. 265 O5
ID. Kellogg, 105 feet...................... 1862 rs
Bishop Montgomery, $50 feet......... 1872 so
L. Schwartz, .122 feet..................1 1S9 10
A. o. Larkin, 120 feet................ 1856 90
J.. w. Wolfskill. 1913 feet. 3O6 80
Emmeline Childs, 146 feet............ 226 80
1t will be readily seen that the foregoing
list of protestants comprises some of the
wealthiest property owners in the city.
and the fact of SO many of them joining
to defeat the benefit to their own property
would indicate that there must be some
truth In the statement that many sigma
lures were obtained on the strength Of
representations that the cost of this work
would be three times the above amounts
II this is the case. those who signed under
such impression should withdraw their
signatures without delay.
The race for retail business trade Is be-
tween Main, Spring and Broadway.
Neither one of these important thorough
fares can afford to be behind in putting on
the most polished appearance. AS an in
vestment the outlay will be well repaid.
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"How is a person to know which build
ing and loan association is the safest to
IN I'M fnr Tn he
Illinois state auditors office. "Such per-
son must apply the same rule as he would
when seeking a bank In which to deposit
money" was the reply. "He should study
the character of the individuals in the
management. study their business meth
ods. ascertain If they are properly bonded.
inform himself as to what classes of Sc
curities they are loaning money on and
see II they are using economy in the man.
agement of the associations affairs gen.
orally"
A prominent London financial weekly is
inclined to dispute the right of consuls to
act as commercial and financial advisers,
or as the writer puts it, ITO act as a spy
upon the businesses of his countrymen
which are carried on In the neighborhood."
We differ with our esteemed contemporary
on this point. consul has 1t in his power
to assist his qountrymen very materially
by his advice ON all matters of the kind,
Tor the reason that he is in a position to
obtain direct information of local bear
ing which is not otherwise readily availa-
Die to the foreign resident. Furthermore
II is in his power to sound note of warn
Ing as to cases of fraud, protecting the
pockets Of his countrymen. as we'll as
their persons, which he Is supposed to
look after in time of peril 1t matters not
where his lash may fall in dealing with
villainy in any form. Should the delinquent
belong to his own people, there is all the
more justification for special severity. No
argument can be put forward to sustain
the position that an honorable and scrupu-
lous official must blind his eyes to what
- going on around him prejudicial to the
interests OF the people he represents. The
closer watch he keeps upon commercial
ana financial enterprise of all descriptions
the better he fulf1lls the duties and re-
sponsibilities of his position in the opinion
OF honest men without regard to national
sties.-News Letter.
The London Bullionist of Nav 9Th saws.
six days additional proof has been given
OF the melancholy fact that confidence in
American stocks has completely disap-
peared' There is no use blinking the fact
any longer, and we would like to know
what the Americans are to do about it
Either they must make up their minds to
clear out of here. bag and baggage Ike
the Turks or they must take serious meas
ures to recover their footing. Twice in the
past week Wall street has given London
strong lead. which did not meet with the
slightest response. Advances which would
formerly have raised q tumult Of buying
passed unnoticed. Jobbers would have
been glad to follow the New York lead IL
there had been even half a dozen brokers
with bona flde orders to encourage them,
0Ht there were not"
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There is considerable talk about the
probable reduction Of the Western Union
dividend for the coming quarter. says the
Financial Record. That there has been
falling on in its business goes without
saying, but we hardly look for any de-
crease In the dividend rate. 1t should
be remembered that the company has paid
almost continuous dividends for over
twenty-five years. Only in two years did it
pass dividends, and in the meantime the