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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-08
New York Cotton Market.

New York, May I.
Cotton futures closed steady. Sales. g. =
200 bales January. 1896; February 81:
March. $I0i: May. &.3s; June 1893: July
T..o; August. Sil; September, S.lI;
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-08
GREEK REvERSES.
Battle Near Velestino, Friday
The Greeks Driven Back.
They Are Sharply Pursued by the
Turks in the Retreat.
pharsaIos Had Been Abandoned by Greeks
When Entered by Turks

Pharsalos. May IAN engagement
began early today near Nelestino ana
lasted several hours, the Greeks beng
finally beaten back. They have re-
treated upon Volo, sharply pursued by
the Turks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-08

The programme of the Republican
leaders was announced by DalZen of
PENNSYLVANIA, by Il resolution from the
committee on rules providing that ''the
House meet only on Mondays and Thurs
days of each week until further action
by the House." The resolution from the
committee on rules was adopted by a
party vote. 101 to SO. present and not
voting. IA. The House adjourned until
Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-08
BASE BALL.
----------------------
League Games.
Ar pJTTSRITRG.

Both teams played their heaviest hi !,
ting game of the season. Pi,tspuis7s 10
hits netted q bases and Clheiiiiiai =
carried with them II bases. Attendance
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-08

Auburn Stove Foundry Co. at Au-
burn, went on strike, Thursday, on
account of the wages paid not being
equal to union prices.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-08

new claimant to the Seabrook beach
lands between Salisbury and Hampton,
Mass. which are in dispute. has APP
peared. This is Moses ID. -Souther. whose
relatives, he claims. Were the last to re-
side on the beach lands now in dispute.
which are valued at $4,000. Richard
Fowler now holds the land by writ of
permission from the New Hampshire SUI
perior court. on the ground that his
grandfather once resided there. Mr.
Souther now presents a similar claim
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-08

Rev. Frank A. Gilmore of Haverhill,
Mass. will deliver the memorial address
at Winthrop.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-08
AT BOSTON.

Washington was whitewnshed by Bos-
ton. today, in Il rafting good game. Ef-
rors were scarce, the batting was not
particularly heavy, but the hAdins was
sharp McJames struck out i've men TO
one for the Boston pitcher. Collin work
at the bat was excellent. Attendance
200
t23 i . 3 Ri. f.
Boston 2 0 0 0 XII CO
Washington 0 o o 90 81
Batteries Sullivan and Camel; Ne
James and Mcclure Time, Lao. Umpire
Hurst.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-08
HOBBS
Sparagus Kidney Pills.

HOBBS REMEDY CO.. PRoPRIEroRs. CHICAGO.
DR.. Hobbs Pills For Sale in AUGUSTA, NE, by
&, Il. MURPHY. Druggist. Union Block
October. $3.50; November, $50; Deem
Der, $3.50.
Cotton spot closed steady; middllng up
lands. ll-16; midding gulf, Z lJ-16, sales.
32i5 bales
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-08
AT BROOKLYN.

AT BROOKLYN
F,xtravagant errors and a clean hit over
the left field fence by Bill clark VINO y
now playing left field for the New iorks
were the only features of the second con
test between the Greater New YORK cup,
today Attendance. 6300.
i . 3 4 ) 6 s RI, p.
New York Z o / O 0 2 0-7-ii--6
atterles--Meekin and Warner Payne
and Grim. Umpire E,mslie. Time, 2le
AT PHILADELPHIA,
baltimore and Philadelphia had an old
fashioned batting game, today. and Balti-
more came out on top. Attendance, 63iS.
3 Is 6 s II. H. f.
Philphia 0 ; ! o-ll-lS--2
Baltimore 0 ) ) ) o 0 x--13-ls--3
Batteries Fiheld, "a heller and Boyle
Corhett and Robinson
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-08
Bah y'S
s. IN

In all the world there is no other treatment
SO pure, 50 sweet, so safe, so speedy, Tor pre-
serving, purifying, and beautifying the SKIN
scalp, and hair, and Graduating every hu-
NOR as warm baths with CuricURA SOAP,
and gentle anointings with CuTloukA (oint-
ment) the great skin cure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-08
AT LOUISVILLE.

The Colonies had on trouble IN dele,tt-
ing the Browns, today. Hart VIZ ny
hard when hits meant runs, WINE laNei
kept the Browns hit well scattered
Clarke's ttree-b Dagger with bases fuli was
"A feature Attendance 1900
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-08
BACkACHE

makes the young feel old, and the old
feel that life is not worth the living
It is danger signal of Kidney Disease.
II can be
Der fortschritt. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1891-1915, 1897-04-21
L. & q b | E |.

@eit ber aufregenben na@tli4en
Scene i'm @4loKe @r1enitein paren
bret Sage pergansen. Aues 1@ten
auBerli3 in bas setpobnte @eleiie 5uz
riidsstebrt; benn baB @rna zines I'M
noblielns pegen bas 3immer nt4t
perlieb unh fur tetnen ber ubrigen
@4lobbepobner ii&tbar purbe, tonnz
te getpib ni9t als ettpas beionoers
MuftdQiges unb Disadvantages gelten.
Tabrictus traf nit ieiner Satin
nur nod CUR 3eit bes Wtittagsmables
aulammen, uno ct iab ibr bel bemfelz
ben 9egeniiber, obne Elm Wort nit ibr
gu 1pre9en. Seine @el9Gfte uno
pfli@ten i@ienen i'm jebt au@ nod
1tdrter in Mnipru4 gu ne4men als &C.
ipDbnli9; benin ct fanb taum bic fir
bic Snipettion ber 6elbarbetten erf orz
berli&e 3eit.
Seine untergebenen !aber 5itterten
mebr als ie bor ieinen bur4ortngenz
ben 4sMblerbliden unb Dor ieinen fur
gen, rauben 81 feblen. @s mar ettpas
@erborgenes, l1nbeilbro1enoes in ieiz
mem Meien, bas nit iebem @ugenblid
gum Musbru4l tommen9 gtonnte unb
bas u%nbarmber3ig ben trten perni@<
ten muBte, ber ieinem 3prn bann 5u>
fGQtg i'm Mege ftanb.
@mfig f&reibenb Tag Gabrtctus am
Na&mittag beKelben Sages in nfeinem
Mrbetts3immer, als laut an bic Sbiir
getlopft tpurbe. @ertpunbert erbob ct
ben Ropt .aber nod ebe, Ct cine Ginlazz
bung gum Gintritt batte iergeben 8laHen
tSnnen. itanb Der notwithstanding
ling f@on auf Der SbIrl&pelle 50
Der fortschritt. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1891-1915, 1897-04-21
Ohne &iebe.


als bic porber s%eaaneeaen. Gs banz
belt 1i9 jeBt INN bas arrangement
meiner @elbanneleuenbeiten, bsren3uz
1tanb Sbnen ia our @eniise befannt
lit. Sd bin in Der Gage, ale meme
@lGubtger gu b~efriebtsen, &penn i'd
audi bebufs Grreiduns bieies min
idensmertben !2ieles nt4t b%enienisen
Weg einsei9lasen babe, ben sic mir
ansuratben beliebten. l1m Is tura gu
MAIDEN, i4 babe MIDI beute unter gu
Thinning bes 9errn Nttolaus GQbriz
ctus nit befen @i&te, Sbrer Namensz
pertpanbten. Trdulein @rna Wilbbere
perlobt, unb Der Sermin oer 9pdaett
pirb beitimmt frirt tperoen. iobalb i'd
meinen 1don Dor Der Qbreiie erbete=
men Mbi9ieb erhalten perbe. 9err
Jabricius lit sroBmiitbie senus oepez
fen, ieinsr gang permjecnslofen Nid>
te cine Miteift ausauieBen, bon tpelz
9er mir Elm Sbeil. ndmli4 1opiel als
CUR 9eduns meiner S4uloen erf for
berli9 lit, i4on ieBt CUR 9erfiaun9
geitelt mirb. Ser &eit lit fretli4
penis betrG9tli%' aber tpenn es mir
geltn9t. irsenbpo in einem mertperz
geKenen @intel cine bei4eioene Mnz
itelung gu erlangen, piro es immerz
bin ausrtden, MIDI uno meine tunttts
qe Tamtlie - Sie bearetfen, baB MIDI
beim Nieberi9reiben bteies Wortes
elm gelinbes @rauen ibertommt-por
benz 8erbunsern gu bepabren. 9o ih
BEL benz @etpiht Der bon mir geltenb
sema9ten @rinoe ni9t 5peifeln bari,
6ab mir bic na4seiu4te Mbl@ieosbsz
mili9ung - tpenn au9 pbne beionbez
re Gbren - r~S Dor Mblauf metnes
urluubs ertteilt tperben tpiro. 10 1T
es mein feiter Gnti4luB, an mei11en
bisberigen Wobnort uberboupt ntdt
mebr 5urid5utebren. Sd binterla1e
bort Niemanben, bon benz gu 1@etot'
mir i@mer miirbe. uno benz i'd per-
10nli@ 2ebemobl iasen mo4te. sic erz
tpei{en mir barum NIT Der Srbnuns
meiner Mnselesenbetten eine1 srobtn
9ien1t. @ielei@t ldBt Der cine ooer
Der anbere bon meinen tpertben &C.
i9Gftsfreunben nod Elm tpenig nit
ii4 banbeln, ipenn ibm baares @elp
ge3eist tperben tam. Sd tpeib ia.
6ab Sic iid auf bieie 9inse piel BEL
Ter periteben als i@, Der niemals Mn:
1pru4 barauf erbeben tonnte, fur Elm
Tinan3senie gu selten. @tnben ,!@ie
mir rur sefduiaft an meine bie''"e
MbreKe Elm @er3ei@nib btr 14lieblt@
erforberli@en @ummen unb pers<he1 !.
@ie ni4t, babel au@ ~bisienigen Be-
trdge auf3ufubren. tpel&e i@ Sbner.
|f4ulbig ~setporben Bin. Muf etne11
f@tudmunf@ aber gu meiner @erlo<
buns perai@te i@ ausoridli4. 9ieiel>
BE 1T tpeit mebr, Elm prooutt 3ufdat>
ger umft6rbe, als Elm Gr9ebniB rettz
li9er l1eberleguna, unb nur BON otez
fem @eii@tspuntte barf fie anseleben
tperben.
@olten sic GUT Teier meiner Der
mG6lung feline @irlabung erbalten, 10
bite i'd sic. bas ni@t als cine 53uz
ridiebuns anaufeben. ST tperbe ptelz
mebr BET suten 9ienite, melde Sic
mir 10 bereittpiQig in per14ieoenen
tritii9en 2ebenslasen eeleiftet baben,
1tets bantbar einsebent bleiben, mena
mir au9 bas @rgniigen periagt 1ein
tpirb. unferem 8ertebr cine peitere
Tortiebuns gu geben.
Sbr ergebener
@tpalb BON 9entbau1en."
Der fortschritt. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1891-1915, 1897-04-21
(Tortfebung folgt.)

Sieffnnig. papa, tpo3u bat. S:r
pofiQon a 9rompeten, rDamit er
bait NAL a 2iebl blafen tann." rWo6u
blait Ct benn2" rWas rebft baber!
8lait Du nit aud. mann @u "A
3rompeten BATE"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-06
Cleared Half a Million.

CHICAGO Aug. Six hundred thou
sand dollars has been taken out Of the
wheat market on the long side in the past
sixty days by a syndicate Of traders who
are working here through young New
Yorker. George b. French.
The syndicate is mainly composed or
wealthy Wall street men. A number OF
st. Louis traders and Joseph Letter, Of
this city. are also said to be Interested
They started a bull campaign in wheat
over sixty days ago, buying July wheat
whom prices were - TO Is cents lower
than at present. They made no demon
stration of their operations, but bought
wheat whenever local traders had sell
ing tit When the shorts tried TO cover
they found that there was very little
wheat to be had. and the syndicate quiet
~ sat down on their holdings and let
the short sellers get the prices up. They
accumulated line of over 100000 bushels
and the price was run up Is cents. They
took especial pains 10 sell on the sharp
advances, and while there were great
many tailers who expected that they
would hold the market stiff up TO the last,
the French syndicate quietly worked out
OF their holdings Friday, making profit
OF 100000
They replaced their line with September
around 20 cents, and IN the past three days
have sold 100000 bushels at a profit that
netted them $4,000 making their aggre-
gate winnings 100000.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-06
A TALENTED MUSICIAN.
She Delights tie Loading Players of the
Old World.

MOWEAQUA, ILL. August Miss Au-
gusta CottIow. the American musical pro-
dizzy, Will soon return from Europe TO her
home in sholbyvillc Miss Cottlow is said
to be one Of the foremost musicians in
the world. Although not yet out Of her
studies she has managed TO amaze and
delight the leading musicians OF Europe
with her superb performances on tho
piano.
For the past two years she has been
studying under Herr Tappcrt and lrofes-
sor BusonL The latter. when asked by
Miss Cottlow for the amount of his
charges, replied.
"Gussle. there can be no talk Of bush
ness between artists You are an artist.
Your music delights me. If can be OF
any help to you i'm your career / shall 10
all in my power for you. You may take
my aid as a courtesy from an older artist
TO younger one
Miss Cottlow began her musical studies
at years OF age At she made her de-
put in public From that time she WAS
i'm demand At she was placed In charge
Of Professor Wofsohn Of Chicago, and
began her studies I'm harmony and coun-
serpolnt under Professor Gleason. She
plays the most difficult music from mem
orr. She won New York musicians win
her performances Of Becthoven's concerto
i'm &. which she played with the Thomas
orchestra three years ago. She has late-
ly turned her mind 90 composition. Her
first piece. "A Romanza" for violin and
piano. was bought and published i'm Ger
many. Miss Cottlow IS undoubtedly the
ablest pianist ever produced In America.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-06
Diamond Thief.

CHICAGO. Aug. j.-The sensation OF the
hour I'm Chicago is the arrest Of a New
Yorker for attempting 10 steal valuable
diamonds belonging TO well known chi
cago lady.
The man In the case Is John Baumcrt,
member Of the New York publishing
house of Baumert Brothers 4 co.
After mis- capture he was taken before
a justice, but waived examination.
HOW IT WAS DONE.
Miss Ellie Gray, of 1900 Michigan ave-
nue.. advertised in the Sunday papers that
she had pair OF diamond earrings fog
sale at $3.50. BY agreement with man
introducing himself as James 5. Glars.
she went to the Palmer house 10 effect d
sale of the jewels. The stranger excused
himself on the pretense Of examining the
diamonds and dashed from the hotel
Two hours later Miss Gray and friend
who were making a tour of pawnshops in
the hope OF finding some trace of the jew
elry discovered the man attempting to dis
pose of the diamonds for $3.50 i'm Lipman's
pawnbrokng establishment al 90 Madison
street
LIVING BEYOND HIS MEANS.
He fled. leaving the gems. but was later
taken into custody. For some time past
Baumert has been stopping al the audi
forum Annex Hotel. where. it is said. he
left an unpaid bill for SIS. lie moved 10
the Palmer house Monday. He used the
name Of George w. Foster, at the Audi
forum and James G. Clark az the Ialmer
house.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-06

the Narrows and the open sea. When the
Leavitt approached the little craft 1t was
socn that II carried summer boarders
from the Campobcllo hotels. nearly all
young women. who were I'm paroNysnS
OF terror. The oars had been lost.
In the stern sheets OF the boat lay the
body Of a young man, dressed In outing
rig. The entire upper part OF his head
had been blown away by the accidental
discharge Of rife. II was ascertained
with some difficulty that the young man.
whose name is said TO be George II.
Coon. Of New York, had been shooting
at a,ills and seals He had put the
weapon away under the thwarts when
seal rose 20 the surface near AT PAM,
I'm irving 10 drag the rife out the trigger
couobt and the piece was discharged
vim tho muzzlc not two feet from the
young mans head. ,.,or
Tho terrified young women were iahe"
,., rcevitt hack TO CampObello.
and the goat I'm which stil lay the pouS
was towcd 10 this place.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-06
ONE ROUND-TRIP FARE.
LIBERAL REDUCTIONS shCURED IN
FAREs AND HOTEL RATES
Tickets Are Good Co Return Fifteen DAYS
Tgom Date of Purchase-"A nearly
Welcome TO All who Com.

The Chamber Of Commerce Committee
ON Merchants Excursions has issued
circular letter Offering one fare for the
round trip from all points In virginia
the CaroIinas, Georgia, and other South
ern States on the Southern Railway At
lantic Coast Line, seaboard Air Line to
Richmond. Va.
The circular Is as follows;
AS usual. Richmond with one stride,
has stepped to the front. and by great ef-
forts, is in position to do better for NOR
chants in the South than has been done
for any other section OF the country.
ALWAYS on the alert to do things adj
vantageOusly for its patrons, the mer-
chants of Richmond, assisted by the
Chamber Of Commerce and its Traffic Blu
rcau. have been enabled TO arrange for
special excursion tickets for merchants
on August 18th. 18th and nth. Tickets
purchased on any of these dates are good
10 return fifteen days from date OF sale,
and cntitIe the holder TO travel on any Of
the regular trains 10 and from Richmond.
"An tickets during the three days will
be sold for one fare for the round trip.
Richmond is noted for its commercial
resources as well as for its historic
achievements. 4 business OF forty mil
lions is done here annually by the Va
rious Wholesale houses in addition 10
sales by its manufacturers. aggregating
an equal amount. which affords an idea
of the extent Of their facilities and the
size Of stocks carried here.
1T is believed by the merchants gene
rally. that this excursion will be of IN
calculable benefit TO those merchants
along the line Of the various railroads
handling Richmond business. II not only
gives gives them an opportunity 10 get
acquainted with the members Of the
firms with whom they do business, but
puts them I'm position TO judge how
great Richmond has become as CONNER
cial center Of the South.
Don't forget the dates-August 18th.
18th and 18th. Tickets purchased on any
Of these dates will allow you 10 return
any time within fifteen days from date
Of purchase. You are assured hrst-class
treatment by the merchants here.
See memorandum below of special hotel
rates Tor this occasion.
"Tho Chamber of Commerce and its
members pledge themselves 10 extend a
hearty welcome 10 all who come"
The circular is signed by the Committee
or Merchants Excursion.
Liberal reductions in hotel rates have
been made and list Of prices is appended
20 the circular.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-06
WITH THE PKESIDENt'
lie Enjoys Life 10 the Full at Lake 'h""-
plain.


PTATTsBURG. n y" August o.-Ali,
otber Glorious morning, with Just ehoueu
brcczc no make the day perfect Ereeltu
no inhahitnnts of the Champlain Nailey,
greatly 10 the delight Of the President ana
The dress parade by the Twenty-hrst
Infantry L. s. A.. under command OF
IIoutcnant-Colon McKibben, was again
repeated at IL O'Clock to-day ON the lawn
10 the west Of Hotel Champiain.
The President and Mrs. Mckinney view
cd the parade from the balcony of their
own apartmcnts and Nicc-Prcsidcnt ito-
bart and Secretary Alger and party from
tho place set apart for them on the broad
piaZZas watched the troops as they
marched past al the close of the parade.
After the soldiers had departed for the
barracks the band Of the Iwenty-irst
gave a concert.
President and Mrs. Mckinley went
alone ON a drive Of twelve miles this az
terno0n around the beautiful prOmontOry
called Cumberland Head. which juts ont
into Lake Champlain three miles. and a
magnificent Wow OF the lake was enjoy
ed by the President and Mrs. Mckinley
as they rolled around its bold cliffs.
The Vice President and other members
OF the party made the same trip i'm the
hotel bus. NiCc-Presdent Hobart and
Secretary Algcr had "a long talk with the
President to-day.
This evening resident and Mrs. Mcl\in-
ley played whist with their friends.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-06
Four burned TO Death

CINCINNATI, o., August arthur
Guth, Ezra Rouse, Mrs. Nellie Bennett
and Roy Carr were burned 20 doath
early this morning at ll09 Elm street
The explosion OF "A gasoline stove caused
the fire which destroyed the building.
Four Charred bodies Of the unfOrtunatcs
were found I'm the ruins.
Guth was married the night before and
Rouse had been married only "A few
months. 4 hcartrcndering scene occurred
when Guth's body was found, his bride
being frantic with grief.
Mrs. Bennett was a guest OF the we'd
ding party and Carr was an unemployed
bartender.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-06
Incrense nf Circnlntlnn

WASHINGTON. August According
- the monthly statement OF the Treasu-
ry Department the circulation per capita
I'm the United States on August lst. was
$2253 based ON am estimated population
OF 1306S 900. OF the $2.36l 640.0I coined or
issued there was S1l516S.6gS i'm the Trcasu-
ry and SlGl5A71139 I'M circulation on the
date given. The increase I'M circulation
since August I, 1896. was Sl3l. 1891 Dur
Ing the month OF July there was net
ircrcase In circulation of $it2S8. Gold
coin decreased in circulation S12313; silver
decreased S454S0. subsidiary silver So
25,: gold certificates. S59.0i0, silver certiil-
Gates s9q7 us: Treasury notes of 1890, 81
3n $40. and national bank notes, N,2lJ,3O2.
Increases are shown in the circulation OF
United States notes Of 49, @6.3H, and OF
currency certificates under the act Of June
s. 1897. of Sl20j.O0O. The gold coin in the
Treasury decreased So A9 during the
month and United States notes In the
Treasury decreased $3.S063A The net de-
crease I'm money and bullion I'm the Treas
ury since July lst. was $50
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-06

Growth aud Change Of Their Resources
From I SG1 90 500.

Growth aud Change Of Their Resources
From 1SGI 10 1896.
WASHINGTON. -. G., August 1.-The
abstract of reports OF the condition Of
national banks ON May 18th. IS accom-
panied by "a diagram proposed Jointly
by the Comptroller of the Currency and
the Chief of the Bureau Of Statistics.
The diagram displays graphically the
growth and changes in the principal
items of resources OF national banks
from 1904 TO 1876 inclusive.
In October. 1904. tae capital Of tine COS
hanks amounted 10 $751; 100000. a year later
tho same banks bad increased 20 ] .130,
and capital S3g3.2o0D9. The capital grad
ually increased 90 $,Ji.N10 900 or October
D. 1896. the highest point reached until
1N,3 when 10 amounted so Ss4 10000. The
increase thereafter was gradual until
1850. when The highest point was reached.
namely. Sc s60. COO 900. ln the fan of 1896
The amount had declined TO SS6iS 10000.
Loans and discounts reached their max
imnm between 1864 ana 1850. in 1876 tho
amount was &oi.1U000o In 1850 that
amount was exceeded by S56.30o01 with
one exception from that date 20 1892
there was a rapid increase. and the
highest point ever reached was October
la2. namely. S2l7l00)000 I'm 1899 there
was Cd decrease 90 ST Si3 10000. but re-
coyery in 1880 20 So 059. 600 In the fail
Of 1856 there was "a decline 20 SlS933l0.O00
The deposits have nuctuotcd. but the
Same extent as loans and discounts the
maximum being reached in 1892 when
they amounted 20 81 10000
In the following year deposits declined
90 81 4fr 4lI no. and reacted the following
year to 2i.1i2ln0o00. the circulation out
standing % 1850 reached SE00OO0. and
this point was reached in 1873 the amount
being Ell 10000 the minimum outstand-
inG is shown 10 have been Sl22 10000 in
October 1880 Az the close OF the report
year 1896 Che amount had arisen 10
500 10000
Tho average per capita Of banking
funds of all national banks in the United
States in 1896 is shown TO be S3714 vary-
ing from n minimum ~ 50 q in Arkansas
20 a maximum Of Sl205q i'm Massachu-
sctts The diagram shows the average
IN each state. The diagram also shows
fr geographical divisions The capital de-
posits aud loans OF AN national banks.
and. Zoo addition. an Illustration OF the
changes in the various classes Of paper
money in circulation from 1864 10 1896
Tho chart is being sent 20 all national
banks and leading newspapers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-06
The Nrw Cnmntrnller.

WASHINTON, Aug. 5.-EX-Congress-
man Tracewcll, OF Indiana, was to-day
sworn in as comptroller of the treasury.
Secretary Gage told him he was about the
most modest man who has been appointed
to an important position by the present
administration
Judge Tracewell waited nearly two
weeks I'm his home in Indiana, for the
official announcement Of his appointment.
thereby losing nearly a half months pay.
IL seems that he labored under the i'm
preston that his commission would be
sent 10 him, and was unwilling TO rush
to Washington after reading the news
paper announcement Of his appointment.