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SURETY BONDS

SURETY BONDS
OF EVERY KIND
UNITED STATES FIDELITY and GUARANTY COMPANY.
Home Offices w. Cor German and Cal
vert streets, BALTIC, Md.
Sfoci1hoIders Liability 5OO.oOO.OO
Total Resources $1,000. 10000
fON FRANK BROWN, President, Governor
of Mary land from 1892 to 1896.
JOHN K. BLAND, First Vice-Pres., and Genl.
manager, Sec'y Merchants and Mfg. Association
from 1850 to 1896.
j. KEMP RARTi ETT, liz. SrcoEd ViGe-P President.
ALEXANDER PAYSOE KNAPP, secretary.
TOWNSEND SCOTT, Treasurer, Bankers estab-
ished 1892.
GEO. W. TRCITT. superintendent OF Agents.
Hon. ISIDOR RAYTER, General Counsel.
MARTIN LEHMAYER. WIN. B. RAYSER, Assist
ants to General Counsel.
Deposited with the Treasurer of the State OF
Maryland for security of all Boudholders
S10U 10000.
GIVES SECURITY FOR
Executors, Administrators, Trustees, Rece!v-
crs, Officers of Banks, Officers Of Corporations,
Officers of Lodges and Societies, Contractors,
Clerks, Messengers, Conductors, Motornen and
all other employees.
k53@ Guarantees the fultilment of Contracts.
WALTER w. PRESTON,
Agent and Attorney for Hartford Co.
25se1y
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TRAINS SOUTHWARK.
- 49,
A. NJ. A. Nj. p. NJ.
LEAVE.

An additional train viii leave Bel Air for
Cardiff and intermediate stations at g. 10 A. NJ,
arriving at Cardiff at 1888 A. NJ. Train will
leave Cardiff tor Bel Air and intermediate sta
tous at $50 \. NJ, arriving ut Bel Air at /. 10
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AUCTIONEERINc.

services to the public as AuctiOneer of Real
Estate and Personal Property at moderate
prices. 15jan
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TIE EClSAND INTELLIGENCER
BEL AIR, Nd, JUNE 4, 1897.
THE cross AND CR0WN.

THE cross AND CROWN.
When tempests roll.
when sad my soul,
When sorrows tears are falling
Voices J hear,
So sweet and clear,
| know lis angels calling.
The Cross" they say,
"Is for day,
Sad heart. despair, oh never:
But lift thine eyes
70 Paradise,
The Crown is thine forever"
All blessed thought
With comfort truught.
Sweet rapture nils my breast;
know, some day,
That far away
My soul shall soar and rest.
My spirit waits
Without the gates,
Till they shall open be;
Nud free from slu,
I'll enter in,
Where Angels bUckon ne.
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Baggage called for ana checked from hotels
and residences by Union Transfer Co. on OF.
dcrs lett at Ticket Offices, n. w. Cor Calvert
and Baltimore sts., 23O 5. Broadway or Cam
den Station.
W. NJ. GREENE, Gen. Manager.
CHAS. o. SCULL, Gen. Passenger Agent
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Each department supplied with the most
modern and improved apparatus. Practical
work emphasized in all departments. Gradu-
atcs qualified at once to enter upon their lifcs
work. Boarding department supplied with all
modern improvements - bathrooms, closets,
steam heat and gas. Books, room, heat, light,
washing. board, medical attendance, 81 ii for
the scholastic year. \ 130page catalogue.
giving full particulars, sent on application.
Daily Sanitary inspection 10y physician to the
college.
r. w. SYLVESTER,
President NJ. y. College.
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T UIHER C. HENDERSON,
II AUCTIONEER,
For the sale of Real and Personal Property.
Terms moderate. viii serve in either Rati-
more or Hartford counties. Orders left either
at Pleasantville or at this Office promptly at
tended to.
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RAILROAD SCHEDULES.
P, ". & B. R. R. TINE TABLE.
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Grace on and after November 10,
1890 :,. fellows:

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Fertilizer licenses.

Geo. ]. Finney, Clerk to County Commission
ers, in account with the Fertilizer Law of
Hartford County:
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Baltimore and Lsii5h RlilHly.
IN EFFECT MAY >. 1896.
TRAINS NORTHWARD.

LEAVE. "a. NJ 4. NIP. Nj. p. NJ
Evening star., 1897-06-12
NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED,

superintendent Lewis of the District
Charities Among the SuccessfuI.
The Senate yesterday confirmed the fol-
lowing nominations:
Herbert W. Lewis Of Maryland to be su-
perfntendent OF charities for the District of
Columbia.
Harold 8. Van Buren of New Jersey to be
consul of the United States at Nice France
Michael j. Brown of Pennsylvania to be
assistant appraiser of merchandise in the
district of Philadelphia
Fred P. Vincent of Pennsylvania to be
assistant appraiser of merchandise in the
district of Philadelphia
Robert 9. Person Of South Dakota to be
deputy auditor for the Interior Depart
ment.
Frank A. Leach Of California to be su-
perintendent of the mint of the United
States at San Francisco Cal
sayer of the mint Of the United States at
New Orleans. La
Medical Inspector James NJ Flint to be
medical director.
Surgeon Charles U. Gravatt to be a med
ical inspector.
P. A Surg. Victor c. B. Means to be
surgeon.
Assistant Engineer John X. Robson to
be a passed assistant engineer.
p. A. Engineer Edgar T. Warburton to be
chief engineer.
Mathew J. Orr to be postmaster at Osceo-
Ia, Mo.
A. NJ. Chisholm to be postmaster at Hib-
bing. MINI.
F. p. Corrick to be postmaster at Cozad,
Neb.
Walter Mckay to be postmaster at Lead,
s. D.
Evening star., 1897-06-12
Summer Home for Orphans,

The St Joseph's Union has purchased the
magnificent country seat at Berwyn, Nd,
OF MI Edward Graves. proprietor of Hav-
eber's Baking Company of this city. for a
sumuler home for st. AIMS Infant Asylum.
The home will also be used as a place OF
recreation for all the Sisters Of Charity In
the District during the heated term
The union expects to have the little ones
installed in their new home before the mid
die Of next month. Considerable repairs
and alterations. IL is understood, will be
necessary in the interior of the mansion
before II will be ready for occupancy. This
Will take some weeks Mr. Graves has
kindly donated to the little ones all the
household furniture. piano. etc. as we'll as
wagons and farm implements of every de-
scription. Beds have been donated as fol-
lows: Thos T. Waggaman. three, and p J
each. ~
The union intends 10 give a lawn fete and
sumner pazsar during the last week in
July in the grounds of ST. AIMS Infant
Asylum. for the benefit of the home.
Evening star., 1897-06-12
Murderous Sailor Manaclsd on q. s.
8. Yantic at Fort Monroe.
KILLED MATE OF BARK MGERSOLL
Tragedy Occurred Off the Ber-
mudas December 81 Last.
ANOTHER SAILOR INVOLVED

NEW YORK. June 12.-The log of the
American bark Justin H. Ingerson records
a tragedy which occurred off the Ber-
mudas at o'clock on the morning of De-
cember p. lS96. and this log will form
part OF the documentary evidence at the
trial of French sailor. known as Paul
blanchard. for murder.
Blanchard is manaclcd on board the
United States cruiser Yantic. which ar
rived at Fort Monroe today He is charged
with killing the mate and throwing the
body overheard
The bark. which arrived at this port
from Montevideo today was boarded at
quarantine by deputy United States mar
shalS. who apprehended the second mate
ana one OF the seamen both of whom are
wanted as witnesses.
The Justin II. Ingersoll left New York
last december for Montevidco, command
ed by Capt. Henry Peterson, who had for
mates two half-brothers, namt q John Girls
tensen and Albert Ammon. The mates had
sailed with Capt. Petersen on former voy-
ages and were popular with the crews of
the vessels they sailed
Capt. Petersen says that at o'clock on
the morning of December 2I he was awak-
ened by Second Mate Ammon. who told him
that the first mate was missing. A search
OF the ship was made. but there was no
trace Of the missing man. AS day broke a
pool OF blood was observed near the fore
castle, and later the dreadful truth became
known by the confession of an unwilling
accomplice.
Two seamen Louis Larsen and Thomas
Nickales. informed the second mate that
"Frenchy" had killed the first officer.
Nickaies said that "Frenchy" had COM
pelled him. Nickales. to assist him IN
throwing the body of the murdered man
overheard. under threats of killing him
also.
When Second Mate Ammon learned that
"FIenchy'' had murdered his half-nrother
he ran to his state room and procuring
a revolver chased the murderer up and
down the rigging. firing at him repeated
ly. Three of the balls entered Blanch-
ards body.
Ammon Nickales and Larsen were taken
before Commissioner Shields today. and all
three were held In 1000 bail to appear as
witnesses at the trial Of Blanchard at Nor
folk. Va Ammon gave bail. but the two
sailors were sent to Ludlow street Jail
Evening star., 1897-06-12
PUBLIC BUILDING PLANS.
Will BE Submitted to Competition of
Private Architecta,

Will be Submitted to Competition of
Private Architects.
An important conference was held at the
Treasury Department this afternoon. at
which were present Secretary Gage. As
siste mt Secretaries Spaulding and Wander
lip and Acting Supervising Architect KEN
per.
1t related to the practical enforcement of
the Tarsney law providing that plans and
specifications for public buildings under
the Treasury Department shall be opened
10 general competition Of private archi-
teets The proposed change in the system
of business will necessitate large re6uc-
uon in the force of the supervising archi-
tect office as at present constituted
This reduction applies particularly to
the force of draughtsmen. tracers, photo
graphers and other employees engaged in
purely technical work. for the reason
that under the proposed system this class
of work will be done outside under the
supervision of the architects who may
engage in the competition.
Today's conference had special reference
to this phase of the propo5el reorganiza-
ton of the Office.
Evening star., 1897-06-12
Washington stock Exchange.

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srn T. sS o 8 i0S Ssa
+ :s.5: ina'sy: & r. At f fss5.
Disf!ist q 6siuns. boedsa 90 year fund s.. Ios
I'd 1904 syssI fH1d r. sG "a w W,,sr bid .S: w:ts.
currsocy. iiis bid SeSs. funding. currency. ii3
Miscellaneous Bonds Metropolitan Railroad Sc,
IIs ,s, D'S a. iis s.ssd Ms.rSpossn .i,Ssd csnr y; o.
s S Sia iss ssl.a
Railroad certincstes q indsIsednsss 3. losk pa.
asss e ::a: n..asa ss. e g ID r 81 q .s
EaiiIosd q IisH "a s w.:a.asso. g: GssD.ny
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S.tes caup:n, % let g 10 la ss
osnesay -. 8. iOS Sid Na.osie Han A:sseis. .
tiss ;s,i ss ips IBID BID ., w..,,,., ,o
10 hd.. no sssed oentr.i. sSs bid. Farmer:
3D. ios 3 .ssed aa.s. s 3. "a Sad IS | :..sa ID Lis
pepo:,t and Trust. % Ia bid, liz asked Wssaiastos
s1s .ne tn s S.ssssoo ssasS ssfsa s.ss Ss
I'D s'ta s.ss,.s s se ss Columbia. s IS s. ssS s
GsosEeee-n and Tenpall.tsxn. . ..1sd
Electric Light. eSi1 bid. aSh asked
Insurance Stocks.-Ffrenen's. 50 bid. 20 asked
Franklin, 3S bid. Metropolitan. 81 bid. Corcocan.
Sc bid. Potomac. SIN bA. Arlington, IL bi6
German American, 1888 bid. National Union. 1OH
tx bid, Peoples, 5h bid. Lincoln. 81 hid. cOnr
Title INSURANCE stocka-ReaI Hstate Title, os bid
l08 asked Columbia Tftie. 5 bid. ASKED.
Cassspssfe and Potomac. Is I'D. oeM asEsd- A.ssr.
,s.a Gs.psop':oos; 9 BID ~ x ,:ssa = - An;ste.a
matic Gun Garbage 40 BID, .zt e.ked.
Mi.ceil.necm stockA : MerssnthaIer Lioctyps.
So askei. Wsshingtoo Market, II bid Great
Fans Ire. IFS bid lB asksd
sEk d1y.
Evening star., 1897-06-12
CAUCUS AMENDMENT ADOPTED.
Close Vote I'm the Senate on the Suxn,
Schedule.

Close Vote in the Senate ON the Suxnr
Schedule.
After the close Of The Stars report yes
terday the Senate adopted the republican
caucus amendment to the sugar schedule
Of the tarir bill by vote Of 30 to 3d.
The Senate was divided as follows:
Yeas-Allison. Burrows. Carter. Cullom.
Davis. Deboe. Eikins. Fairbanks. Foraker.
Frye. Gallinger. Hanna, Hansbrough, Haw-
ley. Hoar. Jones (Nev.). Mcbride. McEnery,
Mcmillan. Mason. Nelson. Perkins, Platt
Conn). Pritchard. Proctor. Sewell shoup,
Spooner. Stewart. Wellington. Wetmore
and Wilson-32.
Nays-Bacon. Bate. Berry. Butler. Caf-
ferry. Chiffon. Clay. Cockrell. Daniel, Faux
ner. German. Gray. Heitfeld. Jones Of Ar
kansas. Kyle Lindsay. Mallory. Mantle,
Mills. Mitchell. Morgan. Pasco. Pettlgrew.
Pettus. Roach. Tillman. Turpie, Vest, Wal
thall and White-30.
This was solid republican vote in the
affirmative. supported by McEnery. demo-
erat. and by Jones and Stewart Of Nevada.
Kyle and Heitfeld. populists. and Mantle
and Pettigrew. silver republicans, voted
with the democrats In the negative.
Evening star., 1897-06-12
CONSUL CONGosTO DEPARTS.
Information as to the Character o
His ReD0rt Denied.

Information ms to the Character Of
His Report Denied.
DR.. Congosto. the Spanish special COM
missioner in the Ruiz case. who has been
in this city a guest Of the Spanish min
ister left last evening for Philadelphia
his regular post. His work is completed
and the matter is now one for adjustment
upon the basis of the reports made by the
two commissioners. directly between the
diplomatic representatives Of the govern
ments Of the United States and Spain.
At the Spanish legation all requests for
Information as to the character of DR.. on
information as to the character Of DR.. Con-
by the Spanish government in the Ruiz
case we're met by absolute refusal5 to dis
cuss the subject at all 1t was said that
in the view of the legation 1t would be i'm
proper to make public any phases of a con-
fdential negotiation such as this.
1t was stated at the State Department
that the joint report of the commissioners
in the Ruiz case would not be made public
rutll after its submission to Congress.
Evening star., 1897-06-12
POWELL FINED p AND COSTS.

Result of the Trial of the base Rail
Player mt Cleveland.
Special hi. patch to The Evening Star.
CLEVELAND. Ohio. June 12.-John Pow
ell Of the Cleveland Base Ball Club. who
was arrested on the charge OF violating
,the Sunday base ball law. was sentenced
1,day to pay a fine of $ and costs by Po-
lice Judge Fielder.
The costs are 1853. Judge Soldiers. in be-
half Of Powell. filed a motion for a new
trial. which was overruled. He then filed
a motion in arrest of Judgment. and 1t was
oyerruled. He then gave notice that he
would file petition In error In the COM
mon pleas court within fifty days. The
court then suspended sentence until the
petition in error has been filed.
Evening star., 1897-06-12
Mr.. wil.on.. SONG Recital.

The annual song recital by Miss Katie v.
Wilson and her pupils attracted one of the
largest audiences Of the season TO the Ma
tional Theater last night. Not only was
every seat in the house occupied. but the
aisles and foyer were a compact mass Of
humanity and many were turned away, un-
able to even obtain standing room There
were nineteen numbers on the program and
the participants were laden with flowers
and each soloist was forced to make a sec
ond appearance in order to gather ia the
floral tributes. Some of the numbers were,
cepticn must be classed Mrs. w. L. Will
sons Interpretation Of Won Weber's Ocean.
Thou Mighty Monster Miss Piilsbury's
solo. "A Dream of Paradise" Mrs. c. B.
Keene who sang Sweet Be Thy Rest"
adapted to the intermezzo from "Cavalieria
Rusticana:" Miss Josephine Burton and
Miss Ettte Noah. Two choral numbers
were given. Schumann's Gypsy Life" and
Wagners Spinning Song" each one being
enthusiastically received. The Cecilian
Quartet, consisting of Misses Berthe Thomp-
son. Josephine Burton. Alice Pillsbury and
Irma g. Callahan. was heard In two num-
bers and was well received. The others
who participated were Miss Laura Dolan
Miss Dorothy Dalrympie, Miss Sadie Her
bert. Miss Sailia Shreve. Miss Ella Wilson,
Miss Callahan. Mr.. W. L. Wilson, Miss
Wilson and Miss Thompson, the last named
giving Thomas "Mignon'' with excellent
effect. The accompanies were Mrs. Ernest
Lent. Miss Mckee and Prof. John Porter
Miss Bertha Lucas. violin. and Mr.. Henry
Jaeger. flute. Prof. Arthur Yundt and his
pupils were heard with the Cecflian Quar-
tet as a string orchestra.
Evening star., 1897-06-12
MADE TO SHOW HER COLORs.
Latest Version of the Spanish Cruis-
cr's Firing ON the Valencia.

Latest Version of the Spanish Crufs-
er's Firing ON the Valencia.
NEW YORK. June 12.-The Ward Line
steamer Valencia. Capt Skillings. arrived
here today from South Side Cuban ports.
Her officers say that shortly after noon on
Thursdsy. May 81. as the ship was leaving
the barbor of Guanatanamo. having al
ready saluted the forts and taken down
her colcrs. the Spanish cruiser Maria Mer-
cedes bore down and fired blank shot
across the Valencia's bows. This was
quickly followed by solid shot. which
dropped close under the ships stern
The Valencia tken showed her colors and
the crut er quickly withdrew and steamed
away toward Santiago. Capt. SkilIings.
while not willing to make any statement re-
garding his encounter with the cruiser.
said that the Valencia was no stranger to
the cruiser, whose commander was well
aware that she was engaged in the service
OF the Ward line.
II was publicly reported at Santiago that
the cruisers captain openly stated that he
knew the Valencia was an American
steamer. but that he fired On her purposely
TO compel her to show her coiors
Evening star., 1897-06-12
AFFAIRS IN ALExAN DRIA
Royal Rscepttsa rendered the Victorious
Columbia Fire Company.
ArhngtoA Institute Holds Closing
EKercises-Other Matters of
Interest.
Evening Star Bureau,
No SD King ST..

No SD King ST.,
Bell Telephone No. 1Od
ALEXANDRIA. Va. June II, 1907.
Never In the history Of the old city has
such reception been rendered an organixa-
tion as was rendered the Columbia Steam
Fire Engine Company last night. upon its
return from Annapolia Md. as champions
of the world The entire line Of march was
blaze of red fire. and fireworks were ex-
ploded from almost every window. to say
nothing of those set OF by the men in line
When the engine house On St. Asaph
street was reached the company marched to
their meeting room. where the members
were received by Mr.. W. A. Smoot. presi-
speech. congratuiating them upon their sue
cess.
Arlington Institute Exercises.
The Arlington Institute held Its closing
exercises for the session last evening.
which were largely attended by the friends
Of the pupils. The following young la
dies were not absent from a single roll
call during the year:
Misses Innes Randolph, Editil Ramsay,
Lola Steiner. Helsa Wood. Elizabeth Hop
kins Pattie Washington, Annie Washing
ton, Lou Washington. Eliza Uhler, Rebec-
ca Uhier. Minnie Grillbortzer. India Mar
SEatl, Louisa Bali. Eltzabeth Bryan, Meryl
Goldsmith and Hildreth Gatewood. These
received a silver me1al each for attend
ance.
Misses Sarah Howard. Innes Randolph.
Pattie Washington and Lou Washington
received silver medals for perfect dIcta-
tion.
Miss Pattie Washington received the gold
excellence medal. which includes attend
ance. perfect recitations and perfect be-
havior.
Thlrty-eight pupils received first grade
certificates.
The compositions selected to be read In
each class were written by Misses Con-
stance Lee, Halle Makely. Gertrude Whit
tlesey. Leila Steiner and Ruth Bryant The
valedictory was by Miss Mary Dainxer-
field.
A prize for drawing was given by Miss
Critoher to Miss Rebecca uhler
The first prize in French was given to
Miss Innes Randolph and the second to
Miss Ruth Bryant
The gold Arlington Institute medal of
graduation was given to Miss Mary Dain-
gerfieid.
Meetings to Elect Delegates.
A called meeting Of the city democratic
committee was held Thursday evening. It
was decided to hold ward meetings at the
usual places Thursday evening, the 18th
instant. to elect delegates to the state con-
vention. which meets at Roanoke in Au-
gust This city Is entitled to eighteen dele
gates.
Evening star., 1897-06-12
BONA-FIDE CIRCULATION,

A reference to the statement be-
low will show that thu ci1cuiation
sworn to Is a bona fde one.
1t Is easily possible for . news
paper with an elastic conscience to
swell Its legitimate circulation snor-
mously. in order to deceive adver-
tisers. by sending out thousands Of
papers to newsstands. which are re-
turnable. and which are in fact re-
turned. but nevertheless are in
cluded In what purports to b an
honest statement Of circulation.
Intelligent advertisers. however,
Judge by results. and bogus circula-
tions don't give them.
The family circulation Of The Star ts
many thousands in excess Of any
other Washington paper.
Evening star., 1897-06-12
General Trend of Prices at New York
Was Lower.
RESULT WAS NOT UNEXPECTED
Tariff Debate Still Exerts a Dis
quieting Influence.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS

Special Dispatch TO The Erening Star
NEW YORK. June l2.-openinr pr,ccs
were generally steady this morning.
but subsequently yielded to prof, taxi
Ing at the end OF the week This ac-
tion was entirely natural at the close of n
week In which prices have tended. almost
"thout interruption. In a single direction.
honuon was about on a parity with last
hishts closing. but no new business was
undertaken for foreign account
commence In an improving situation. with
slightly higher range Of prices. continues
on all sides
Inc coal stocks. which have been n
source OF considerable ANNOYANCE to the
believers in high prices, have imnrov.d
substantially during the week. Tho short
interest OF course. has been mainly re-
sponsibie for the improved prices, but even
this fact Is encouraging.
II argues that more attractive shares arr
to be had or that the decline Is no konee,
feasible In view OF the strength man4festec
in the general list
The granger shares have figured prom,.
to reflect still further the changes IN ns.
ural conditions.
Earnings throughout the agricultural d,s.
tricts give every evidence OF encouraging
The dominant factor In the market is the
tarir debate at Washington. The business
community. as well as the epeculators
waits upon relief from agitation OF this
character as a condition precedent to pros
perfty.
Just now favorable indications are being
discounted.
The adjournment Of Congress VIII lend
greater impetus to the advance however.
than any single action recorded during its
daily sessions.
The Industrial shares are FIRST to feel the
influences OF Washington advfces Sugar
mas been a leader OF the market and Is
likely to be for some time to come.
The passing of the sugar schedules will
be construed into an event Of equal sisntf-
cance with the final passage OF the btii
Inc Importance Of this schedule In its
bearing on the general market was fully
demonstrated today.
The volume OF business was restricted
and prices failed to add to the recent Inn
provement solely because of the fact that a
Senate caucus. on certain Incidents of the
sugar schedule, was In progress at Wash
irgton.
While the success Of the sugar schedule in
no longer considered essential to the pas
sage of the BILL 1t would undoubtedly
hasten activity on the theory that the
greatest obstacle had been overcome. Next
In this particular.
The bank statement reflects another large
gain In lawful money. aGgregating nearly
S,25O,W0. The loan account has been ex-
panded to proportions indicating a more ex-
tensfve use OF funds in business enter
prises The net result OF the statement
brings the reserve up to f73.