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account in the First National Bank shows
checks drawn to the order OF Purdy d
Atkinson. l know that his bank account t
for January and February show deposits
exceeding $4,000, and drafts against it for
an equal amount.
These checks are mostly checks drawn
to Purdy IL Atkinson and Z. l.. Atkin-
son. l have never seen E. l.. Atkinson,
but the Chief Of Police has. l do not
know what he said to the Chief, but l
would like to cross-examine him for hall
an hour in regard 10 the matter
THE bank account shows that on
March there was a balance to the credit
of Figel of about 81. The deposits for
March and April aggregated $1,000. On
June L there was not a dollar to his
credit"
In regard to the $500 receipt which
Figel said he had received from Hoffman,
Attorney Ach said: Il have had the re-
ceipt examined and exemplars of the
original writing of Isaac Hoffman COM
pared by Professor Ames and other eI-
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FlGEL'S PISTOL.
A Witness TestifIes That the Book
keeper Expressed His Intsn-

tion of Selling 1t.
Among the statements of Figel that
have met with doubt is the one
that he sold his 81 caliber pis-
tol to his employer. Figel gave as
his reason for selling the weapon that he
wished to purchase another of larger cali
Der. Subsequently-in fact, on the very
day of the Hoffman tragedy-he did buy
a S-calIber revolver.
In apparent confirm alton of the state
ment that he sold the pistol to Hoffman
is the statement made to Chief Lees by
DR.. 0. F. Westphal, a dentist in the
Spreckels building.
DR.. Westphal stated that he is &C.
quainted with Theodore Figel, and on
the last Sunday in April of this year
Figel was spending the day with him at
his residence in Belvedere.
On that morning, after breakfast, they
both took a walk to the point of the island,
and on their return Figel saw couple of
shags out in the bay. He drew a pistol
from his pocket, asking the doctor if he
thought shot would reach them.
The doctor said: That popgun will
not reach that far" Figel fired two shots
which went beyond where the shags were.
Figel manifested surprise that the pistol
shot ball such distance.
Afterward Ffgel made the remark that
he was going to get larger pistol and
dispose of the one that he then had.
The doctor went to the Chiefs office at
the request of Figel to report the above
incident.
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that his friend quit $1,000 winner on the

that his friend quit $1,000 winner on the
season.
Taylor SAYS that another man named
Atkinson placed large bets for FIgel, and
he understands that the winnings on the
commissions placed by Atkinson were
larger than the losses.
Figel was a horse-owner.
In his statement Taylor says that the
bookkeeper advanced 10 him $500 for the
purchase of Tempestuous from Ed Purser,
the horse afterward running in the colors
of Taylor & Atkinson. Taylor also owned
ST. Philip, which was purchased for him
by Claud Burlingame
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Jacobs told the officer few days ago
that he had witnessed Figel on the even
ing of the Hoffman tragedy contentedly
seated in a Market-street car going toward
the ferry prior TO $50 o. clock, and later
he saw Hoffman alive and well in front
of his store. The witness placed unusual
stress on the word believes" and admits
that he may be mistaken.
After Jacobs had related the story to
Collins the latter reported the matter to
Captain Thomson OF the park police,
who informed the detectives investigating
the mystery
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FIGELS GAMBLING.
Taylor Tells How He Would Plunee
at the Races.

at the Races.
w. NJ. Taylor of Montezuma street
has m ade TO Captain Lees statement
which reveals the extent of Figel's onera.
tlons on the local racetracks. ACCORDING
10 Taylor, the bookkeep er was a heavy
plunger. When Ruinart won the Burns
stake at Oakland FigePs bank account
was increased by $1,000. The bet wa,
placed for him by Taylor.
Among other large sums won were S150O
on Miss Ruth ana $500 on Rey Ell Salto
Flgel betting $400 on the latter horse. A
number of smaller winnings are men
toned in Taylor's statement. Some of the
commissions sent in by Figel were OF
course losing ones, but the horseman says
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the fact that the books have not been ex-
ported. and that for this reason it cannot
be determined whether or not there is any
shortage. In other words he clearly intl-
mated that up to the present time there
is not sufficient evidence 10 warrant the
arrest of Figel on any charge.
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COLEN'S STATEMENT.

The Officer Gives Details OF the
Finding of Hoffman's
Body.
Captain Lees has secured the detailed
statement of Officer Colen, who entered
the premises of the Hoffman tragedy with
Special Officer Ferre bach Immediately
after the latter discovered the dying mer-
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Hoffman In Nevada.

It is learned that Isaac Hoffman, whose
death has created such sensation, was
an old resident of Austin, New. Hoffman
went to Nevada from the old country and
at the time of his arrival could not speak
the English language. He commenced
business by peddling goods on the streets,
and finally built up the best esta blis he'd
business in Austin. He came to California
in 1880.
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NEW TO-DAY.

" Take off your
hat" to the Grocer
who sells and recon-
m ends not only
=" Trophy Baking
Powder but " TIL
mann's' Fine Spices
and Flavoring Ex-
tracts as well. He
has the right sort of
metal IN HIM. He
believes IN selling good
goods; he believes IN
many profits not
big ones.
N riilnann & Bendei, Mira.
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SAW HOFFMAN LATER.
A New Witness May Materially
Strengthen FiRel's

Another witness, whose testimony tends
to uncoil the tangle of suspicion circum-
stance has cast around Theodore FigeI,
has made his appearance in the case. The
witness referred to is Henry Jacobs, and
]. B. Collins, a policeman, his confdant,
relates the story in question as he heard
il from the lips of Jacobs.
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ACH Is INDIGNANT.
Makes a Caustic Criticism OF the
Police investigation Into the
Hoffman Tragedy.

Attorney Ach, when intervie we'd by a
CALL reporter last evening, made num-
Der of interesting statements in regard to
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ACH'S PISTOL TESTS.
Dramatic Episode at the Scene
of the Hoffman
TRAGEDY.

Lawyer Ach believes he has shown
pretty conclusively that Edward Thomas,
the new witness in the Hoffman case
who declared ne heard shot fired at 6:35
NJ. on the evening OF June l, was at
least mistaken in his statement. 1t will
be remembered that at the time that
Thomas declared he heard the shot fired
Bookkeeper FigeI was on the ferry-boat
bound for San Rafael, consequently if
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Experiment at the Scene of the Hoffman Tragedy


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LACES! LACES!
SPECIAL SALE
$500 YARDS.

We take pleasure in announcing
the sale this week of 1900 yards NEW
lACES in POINT de GENE, POINT
VENISE, ORIENTAL GUIPURE,
POINT ANGLAIS and POINT LIERRE.
These Laces are FOUR, SIX,
EIGHT, TEN and TWELVE inches in
width, and will be sold at I5c, 25c,
4Oc and soc per yard.
The regular prices at which they
have been sold were 4Oc, 75c, ST. and
$50 per yard.
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COMING OF BRYAN.
The Popu1ist-Democratic Idol &c
Arrive This Morning.

It was expected that W. j. Bryan,
who is touring the continent IN MS
training for the next Presidential cam
paign, would reach Sacramento at 0:4U
o'clock this morning, but the trains are
all more or less delayed in consequence
of the pressure of travel caused by the
thousands of Christian Endeavor del
egates who are crossing the continent.
At Superintendent Wright's office 1t
was stated last night that the regular
train by which Mr.. Bryan is travelling
would probably not reach this city be-
fore o'clock this morning.
Committees from the Iroquois Clubs
of this city and Stockton and from the
Democratic State Central Committee
will meet Mr. Bryan on his arrival and
escort him to the Golden Eagle Hotel.
where he will rest for a short time and
then depart for Stockton.
The Pullman car "Roseburg," which
has been reserved by the local Iroquois
Club for his use and in which he will
travel southwark from here, was in the
Southern Pacific Company's yards all
day yesterday and was visited by many
persons who desired to see the artistic
floral decorations arranged by the
ladies who had the matter in hand.
The car, which is of the latest i'm
proved pattern, is a veritable mass of
rare exotics, and many of the combina-
tions show genuine artistic skill
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Articles of INCORPORATION.

Articles of incorporation were yester
day filed in the office of the Secretary
of State as follows:
Pickwick Club. Formed to promote
social interest among it's members.
Principal place of business, San Diego.
DirectorS-H Timm, D. A. Kendall, E.
v. Woodruff, ]. Timm and H A. Jones,
all of San Diego. No capital stock.
Del Norte Mining Company. Princi-
pal place of business, San Francisco.
Directors-D. W. Perley, S. E. Starrett,
H G. Richmond and G. H. Fairchild,
San Francisco, and ]. NJ. Martin, Fres-
no. Capital stock, $250,000, all sub
scribed.
Riverside County Society for the Pre-
vention Of Cruelty to Children. Prin-
cipalp lace of business, Riverside. Di-
rectors Pauline Schermerhorn, Sar-
ah E. Maloy, A. c. Christern, J. P.
Baumgartner, s. H. Herrick, all of
Riverside No capital stock.
Riverside County Society for the Pre-
vention of Cruelty to Animals. Princi-
pal place of business, Riverside Di-
rectors - Pauline Schermerhorn, Sarah
E. Maloy, A c. Christern, J. B. Baum
gartner and S. H. Herrick, all of Riv-
erSide No capital stock.
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S1iss, S1;s 81 43.
Fancy New Lappet
and Persian Lawns.

A new wash fabric in fancy fig
ured Lappet Lawns ready for
your inspection. White and tint
ed grounds printed in handsome
floral designs and figures. Also
white polka dots on blue or black
grounds.
This is by far the prettiest line
of wash goods for the price we
have had this season, and to Sc
cure the best patterns make your
selections at once. Price I5c yard
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Two "Specials" in
Writing Tablets.

NO. THE phantom" Tablet
containing about 100 sheets OF
cream ruled paper, commercial
note size with blotter. Special SC.
NO. 2-The Lilly of the Lake
a beautifully decorated tablet, con-
tanning about 100 sheets of cream
ruled note paper, commercial note
size. Exceptionally good quality,
Price IOc.
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Kisses Shoes.

Something new in Children's
and Misses Lace Shoes, made OF
fine soft kid with black cloth tops.
Coin (or narrow rounding) toes
with patent leather tips and spring
heels.
Sizes III to 2, price ST so.
Sizes 81 to II, price 81 rs.
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Colored Henriettas
at 75C Yard.

Silk Finished Colored Hen
riettas in all the new shades, in
cluding black. These goods are
very much in demand now for
plated skirts, also for house cos
tunes. They are imported direct
by us, and are very much better
quality than 75c brings ordinarily.
Width 46 inches.
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We Offer
To-day:

To-day we shall place on sale
our entire line of Fancy Scrin,
Snowflake and Novelty Window
Curtains. They are mostly cream
grounds, with beautiful colored
stripes, and intended originally to
sell at much higher price. We
have in all about six styles at diff
ferent prices. All are finished with
fringes to match, and can be used
for Railways, doors and window
draperies. A uniform price has
heen made Or, the lot
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Souvenirs of
Sacramento.

Those who visit our city and
wish to carry away some souvenir
of it, will be interested in the little
China Plates or Trays, with color
ed pictures of the State Capitol,
Suffers Fort, the Cathedral and
Postofice. Edges finished with
gold. Price 25c.
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japanese Silks.

An excellent quality Japanese
Silk, 20 inches wide, in red, white
and blue, also in pink, green,
rose, black, orange, yellow or
heliotrope. Price 25c yard.
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Sailor Suits
for 3 to 10 Years.

Galatea Wash Sailor Suits in
the most attractive patterns and
colorings. Cool, comfortable and
inexpensive. Prices 4oc, 75c and
ST so.
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All Cow Taken In.

Officer Wilson had been carrying
about for eight months a warrant for
the arrest of a Chinaman named Ah
Cow for robbery. He met his man yes
terday and took him in.
All Cow is accused of having robbed
a man last fall.
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ITEMS Blue Flannel Suits
for independence Day.
All Wool Blue Flannel Suits.
will not fade, made with evelet
holes SO that gilt buttons may be
used when desired. Coats 81,
Trousers s. so, Vests ST so. Suit
complete, So so.
Mems White Drilling Coats,
black separable buttons, light and
cool. Price 75c.
Special sale of Mems Crash Bi-
cycle Trousers, we'll made. Price
Soc.
Boys Wash Coats of calicoes
and seersuckers, for II to 10
years. To close we make the price
of SC each.
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Stools for Evenings
of July 4th and 5th.

Folding Canvas Camp Stools
I5c, 23c and 45c each.
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McMorry sells groceries. Agent for
Coronado water and Stockton sarsa-
parilla and iron. 531 NJ street.
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Shirt waist sets, handsomely enam
eled, at Steinmans, 612 street.
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(1l3EESIIIsIl [1llaE] 3SlD
(Zl3lsE5l!l OK! [llllals |sS5lD

r1onday, July 5th, our
stores will remain closed
all day.
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Disciples of
ISaak Walton

Will find much to please and de-
light the enthusiast in our 1897
stock of Anglers Supplies. The
success of last years business has
encouraged us to offer still better
assortments for this season.
Reels in brass and nickel plate
in perhaps dozen styles. I5c to
S..
Fly Hooks, something extra for
the money at 25c dozen. Various
sizes and styles.
Superior quality Trout Flies,
| $50 dozen.
Carlisle Smell Hooks, I5c dozen.
Jointed Poles, I5c, 25c and SOC.
The Lance Wood Poles, ooc and
ST 50. Split Bamboo Poles, ST so,
So SO and 81 so.
Silk Fishing Lines, oiled or
dressed, rs yards for 3oc. Water
proof Fishing Lines, IS yards for
I5c.
Gut Leaders, one yard, SC; two
yards, Ioc.
Many, many other items in
stock that we have no room to
speak of here.
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COlOred EmbrOiderieS.

We have taken from stock all of
our Colored Embroideries, includ-
ing delicate insertions suitable for
summer dresses, and reduced
them to prices that we think will
sell them at once, viz, &C, &c and
SC yard.
The colorings are choice, pat
terms neat, and are chiefly on
white grounds.
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Band Concert.

Concert in our stores Saturday
night by Second Infantry Band, I.
A. Neale, Director.
March, General Sheridan" .Apelles
Overture, Might Wanderers, Moskau
WaAz. Sounds From Erin, Bennett
Selection, American War Songs.
Waltz. "Elsie From Chelsea, -.
>. :. .Boettger
Two step, "The Merry American,
Selection, THE Cavalier" :. :.
.hollIlIsoh
Idyll, "The Darky's Dream. Reeves
The --latest Song, ''They All Look
Alike :. Boyer
Galop, "Windemere," :. :. Allen
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-19

TO the Christian woman. DIR. starr
subject was. "a Great Work when
Can Be Done by a Lone Woman" ana
he took for his text the first verse OF the
fourteenth chapter OF Proverbs. Every
wise woman buildeth her house. The
sermon was attentively listened TO- and
carried with 1t a lasting impression on
the large majority of ladies present. Dr.
Starr will preach the third sermon OF
the series next Sunday night, and his
subject will be, Lost Keys That May
Never Be Found"
Rev. Charles r. Hyde. of the Third
Presbyterian church, is preaching a
most interesting series of sermons sun
day nights on Ancient Cities" Sunday
night before last he spoke Of Damascus,
and night before last he had Jerusalem
for his subject. Mr.. Hyde gave a most
interesting sketch Of this best-known
and most important of all the ancient
cities
DR.. Kerr's lecture Sunday night at the
First Presbyterian church was on
"Scenes I'm the Work of st. Paul in Asia
Minor" He gave sketches OF Perga'
Antioch. Of Pisadia, Iconium. Lystra,
ana Derbe. which were populous cities
I'm the early centuries. In order TO
reach the last four cities. st. Paul and
Barnabas had to climb the Taurus
mountains and to traverse the great
plain to the north, making journey OF
nearly n hundred miles from the coast.
The attendance in many of the churches
on Sunday was seriously affected
Inv the prevalence Of the grip and the
threatening weather. Several pastors al
uded 10 the number of people who are
sick at this time.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-19
GENERAL BAGGAGE AGENTS.
Their Convention to Assemble Here
TO-MOrrOw.

The American Association Of General
Baggage Agents will convene at the JET
ferson tomorrow in their sixteenth an
nual convention. There will be repre-
scented at the gathering nearly all the
principal railroads in the United states
and Canada, and business of more than
ordinary importance will be transacted
at the convention.
During convention the following gem
tlemen, who were appointed by the Chair
at the last meeting, are expected 10 reau
papers before the association; w. l.
Robinson. general baggage agent OF the
y. O. and S. w. railroad; w. H.
Gummere. general baggage agent or the
l.. V. railroad; f. ]. Wolfe, general Dag
gage agent of the n. Y. c. and II. X
railroad; w. j. Taylor, general baggage
agent Of the l. and G. n. railroad.
During their stay in the city the mem
bers of the association VIII De tehueIeu
a carriage drive around the city 10 the
,,r,rcinai noints of interest, and an eve
ning's entertainment at the theatre VIII
he given. A side trip to old Point has
also been arranged.
The most important question to DE
brought before the association VIII De
regarding the checking OF corpses. Inns
matter has been before the different pas
seneer associations throughout the couh-
trv and has been referred to the General
baggage Agents Association for recon-
mendation. r..
The Committees on Concealed Losses
and on Irregularities in Excess Coiiec-
lions are expected to report at this meet
ing. It is desired that the members con-
slider carefully the resolution to be OF
fared relative to changing Article NO.
of the constitution to read: The as
ISOLATION shall hold but one meeting each
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-19
NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET.

NEW YORK, January lS.-Flour-Mar-
ket dull bat steady; winter wheat. low
grades. $2S0Gs3.35i fair 70 fancy. %.oVg
$40: patents, $495NJ1j; Minnesota clear.
81 5OdSi: patents. S4.35nS5.l0; low extras.
S2.SOa$335. southern -four quiet and
steady: common to fair extra, }33JQE.6o;
good TO choice. $S.75Ns4.05.
Wheat-Spot duh and easier; iree on
opened firm at a l-ffll-2c. advance; de-
ciined 3-4dlc.. rallied Use. and closed
steady l-4G3-8c below Saturday; jan
nary. 50 3-Sc; March, 30 Csc; May,
IS 5-Sc.; July. SO 3-Sc.
Corn-Spots duh and weaker: No. 2,
9S 2-4c In elevator; - SAC. afioat. options
were more active and weak at a 1-2c.
oats-spots dull; mixed firm. Options
ouiet and easier: January closed at &c.
February, closing, Y lie; May, = 5-slp
q 7-Sc.: closing. % 3-tc.; spot: No. 2,
% he; No. white, "a lie; mixed west
Hay-Rather easier; shipping. 81 l-2c.;
GOOD TO choice, 75GS5c.
Hides-Firm; wet salted Habana Sc
lected. S5qSoc.; s-pounds' &c. iexaS ory'
p and Is pounds. l2dl5c ,.,o
Wool-Quiet; domestic fleece, ibaZ'e-;
pI Reef-ogiet and firm; family, $3.50
sl05O: extra mess. sluS; beer hams
steady at SIS; tierced beef nrm city extra
india mess. si35e4SiA.50.
Ssrt NTeats-Firm and quiet; picked bell
lies. H.37 H. shoulders. A.zSa$4.n IL
T1rd-Ouiet and firm: western steam
closed at s4.25 asked; city. S-Ss; January.
N.aD: refined dull; Continent; N6g; South
America, H0; compound. H;2S1si5O
'pIork~Firm: new mess. ss.5oliSe.
Eutfer-In moderate demand; fancy
Ann. state dairy, 1o4fl5 i-2c.; do. cream
arv is6iiac.: Elgins. 2cti2o l-2c.
Eggs-Steady: State and pennsylvania
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-19
MARKET QUOTATIONS.
REPORTS FROM ALL GREAT DUsI-
NESS CENTRES OF THE WORLD.
Prices of Money, Bonds, Stocks,
Grain, Tobacco, Cotton, Cattle,
Country Produce. &C., Foreign
and Domestic.

NEW YORK, January 1S-Tne opening
dealings at the Stock Exchange were
| characterized by frmness. Trading was
on an unusually large scale. and COM
mission houses, for the first time, in a
month or so, transacted a good share
Of the business. Higher cables from LoR-
don and foreign purchases OF st. Paul
added to the bullish feeling. The great
abundance OF money, the steady increase
in the Treasury gold holdings. and the
magnificent trade statement Just issued
by the Bureau of Statistics continued
to be the moving causes. The rise du-
ring the first hour of trading was equal
to IL to percentum, Lackawanna, Jer-
sey Central, Erie first preferred. Sugar,
Manhattan, and the Changers leading.
The demand for stocks abated during
the afternoon, and, at the same time,
the traders began to reduce their lines.
The result was a general decline OF 1-flp
; IA per cent. Manhattan leading, with
sales as low as 90 ga. Wheeling and
Lake Erie preferred dropped from IA to
10 IA, on light dealings. The heavness
of the bituminous coalers is due TO the
unsatisfactory condition OF the trade,
winch, II IL btlltFtu, VIII HtCtSSlNcNC
heroic action by the managers of these
companies to restore the business to
paying basis. a meeting of the roads
interested will be held this week, and the
result of the conference is awaited with
no little interest by Wall street.
Sugar jumped TO IS at the opening, and
later settled back To ZIG. There were no
new developments in the coffee war, but
the opinion still prevails that the fight
will be carried on with vigor for some
time to come.
Speculation closed weak in tone. Net
changes show losses Of 1-iGl 5-8 per cent.
The total sales were 30l 1858 shares.
The bond market was active and
strong. The transactions aggregated
1901 600.
Treasury balances: Coin, Sl22. 6S2, 500; cur
rency. Successes.
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.
Money on call easy. at 1-262 per cent;
last loan at IL, and closing offered at
11-2. Prime mercantile paper, Sq3 IL
per cent.
Bar silver, Ga ga. Silver at the board
quiet.
Sterling exchange easier. with actual
business in bankers bills at $iS5Gs4S5 IA
for sixty days, and sL6 1-2as4.@ 3-i for
demand. Posted rates, S.S5 1-2QASS IL.
Commercial bills. AS3 1-fGS4.S4 II.
Government bonds firm. State bonds
duh. Railroad bonds active and strong.
gynrv nTanrATInNs
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-19
Mr.. MacHenry as n Composer.

Mr.. Charles j. MacHenry, the composer
of large number of popular ana io; sue
cessful pieces for the piano, has received
a very Aattering offer from the firm or
Messrs. Hoock & Co.. of Memphis. Tenn,
for the purchase of one of his latest
This piece is a march. which was COM
posed by Mr.. MacHenry in competition
for a prize of 800 offered oy me me aDoD Ss
the prize Centennial March" and dis
tributed at the forthcoming Nashyllie
Centennial. Two hundred and eighty-eight
S-'arrscrints were submitted from all
narts of the country, and after much de-
liberation this number was sifted down
- seventeen. Mr.. MacHenry's march
was among this number, and he has re-
ceived an offer from the firm OF a good,
round sum for his march, whicn ne mas
sMr MacHenry is very, popular young
musician. He is employed at the music
store Of Messrs MANY cob 10 lr" seems TO be-
particularly bright.