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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-31
SOUTH BOSTON.
Churches--The Wholesale Trnde-To-
bncco Crop--PoIiticnl.


SOUTH BOSTON. VA. August o.
(special.)-The town, considering us
population, might, with propriety' De
called the Brooklyn" Of virginia IL
has four white and four colored church-
es and ono chapel.
Strangers visiting here are amazed az
tho volume of business which enter
prisjng wholesale merchants are no"
doing. Almost daily the Sidewalks are
blocked with boxes, bales, and baIIeis'
These goods go TO North and South
Carolina In large quantities, ana III
lesser bulk to Georgia and tennessee
Resides. there Is a large trade In South
side and Southwest Virginia. There are
five wholesale houses, all of which are
doing a lucrative business. AS conf
dence is being gradually restored so
business improves in all OF lis depart
ments The tobacco crop Is most eA-
cellent one. except in some localtles'
where it was damaged by recent nan:
An farmers are now busy cutting and
curing. Indications are that the crop
will be very colory. AS yet, the sales
Of new tobacco have been comparative
Nv small. but prices are remunerative
70 the farmer. Tho corn crop surpasses
any made for a number of years. Ihere
will be large quantities for sale II there
are no freshets.
The colored voter is much dissatisfied
because there is no Republican ticket IN
the field for State offices.
Mr. p. H. Carpenter is now the editor
of the Halifax Independent, published
at Houston.
Mr.. e. T. Hartsook will, on the Isl
| of September, assume control OF the
South Boston Times. He VIII be ooth
| editor and manager. Halifax can BOAST
of three most excellent newspapers.
Mrs. l.. r. Johnston, who has been Ill
| for some time. is slowly improving.
Mrs. j. b. Dunn. after having spent
! several months in visiting her parents In
| Charlottesville, has returned home.
! Dr. Samuel o. Brooks, of Charlotte
N. c.. is visiting his mother. 8
Miss Bessie Saunders, of Charlotte, Is
the guest of Miss Frances Brookes.
! Misses Mamie and Preston Easley and
Miss Laura Mac. StebbIns are wishing
Mr.. and Mrs. II. l.. Edmunds, at New
| port News.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-31
TRAINS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND

o.i7A. NJ, DAILY, except Monday
1910 A. M, Mondays' wednesdays anu
Fridays.
LAKE. M. Daily, except Sunday from
West Point and integmediais
stations.
s,soners leave West Point ut 600 p. NJ.
,,ondaXs Wednesdays, and Fridays,
ma baltimore at 900 z. NJ. Tuesdays
Thursdays, and SATURDAYS =, v,.u,,
s,reef Open from A. NJ. to 8 p. NJ, and
from ESQ p. NJ; TO 2 4. NJ. ,,.
City ticket Office. 500 east Main street
Safpc Marager General Pass. ACT
" II GREEN. General Superintendent.
washlngi on, p, S;,rv r.o,,,u n
sanger Agent. 800 east Main street. Rich.
mond. Va. 70
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-31
K r. 7 ATLANTIC-COAS
IL W. La LINE.

Schedule Ia Eject May 10, 1897.
TRAINS LEAVE RiCHMoND-VAsoa
LEPOT.
900 A. NJ. Daily. Arrives Peterseu.s
y:5i A. NJ, Norfolk II Is A.
Nj. Stops only at Petersburg
Waverly, and suffolk, va.
9:OS A. NJ. Daily. Arrive PetefsblIs
800 A. NJ. weldon Us
a, NJ, Fayetteville AS ?
e.: ShsSEless,tes6n iO;iT Il AK y:
Tampa $40 p. NJ, Connects
AZ Wilson with No, q, e.
rlvlng G0ldsboIo' $40 = W
Wilmington 5:sS T.. M, Pun
man Sleeper New YORK 70
Jacksonville.
s'' P n b ;f.SSsrs Es sa P. A r. h. Is
$50 p. NJ, Daily. Arrives Petersburg
6:l9 Z. VI. Makes all local
stops. Richmond and Peters
burg railroad.
'' ( Ma So p, n. connects WI
Norfolk and Western ioi
Norfolk and intermediat
points, Emporia $40 con
nects with A. and D. fol
stations between Empofis
and Lawrenceyiile). Neleor
9:i2 +. NJ. Fayetteville ~
A. NJ. Charleston s: O2 4. NJ
Savannah 500 A. NJ. Jack.
ssonville p. NJ. Port Tampa
= SEw LINE TO MIDDLE
GEORGIA PoiNTs.-Arriy-
IN so Alse <. ' H.. 4 Ms M, AI II 4.
n. Atlanta lzlb p. N. Pull.
nam sieepers New York 20
Port Srt"' Ts%pi. Ai iSTs'2 Angus:
Ia. and Macon.
'1So P ~. Bay p A. A Mr. S.nc Rfss5,'
A. NJ, Roanoke. 1850 A. ".
Sleeper Richmond to Lynch
$50 p. NJ. DAILY. Arrives Petersburg
M. Makes local stops be-
tween Petersburg and Wei
7:35 A. M. sunday accommodation,
makes all stops Richmond
and Petersburg railroad.
40 p. NJ, Sun Id ay accomn odation.
makes all stops Richmond
ard po'frsburQ railroad.
TRAINS ARRIVE RICHMOND.
APO A. NJ. Daily, from Jacksonville. sa-
yannah, Charleston, Atlanta,
Macon, Augusta. and AL
SHEA NJ. Daily, except Sunday Al
lan;a. Athens, Raleigh, Hen
derson, LyDchburg. aud tA'
s.azA NJ. Daily. Petersburg local
| 500 A. M, Sunday only, from Atlanta,
CIV a. Athens. Raleigh. Henderson
IynchbUrg. and the West
I1..05 4. NJ, Daily. Norfolk, Suffolk. anS
Petersburg.
a.no p. NJ, Daily. Jacksonville, Sayan
nah. Charleston, Whining
ton. Go.dsboro', and al
points South.
7:OOP. NJ, Daily. Norfolk, Suffolk, Wa
verify, and Petersburg.
$50 NJ. Daily. Petersburg, Lynch
burg, and the West.
0:4O A. NJ, Sunday accommodation.
7:25 F. NJ. Sunday accommodation,
! t. NJ. EMERSON,
]. II. KENLY. Traffic Manage
General Manager.
c. ,. CAMPBELL
| te3 Division Passenger Agent
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-31
HERE ARE THE BAR
GAINS FOR YOU.
Save You rs Per Cent on
GROCERIES
S. ULLnAN'S SONS
READ BELOW.
LOW PRICES IN EVERY DEFAhI-



az pounds Best Grsnulated Sugar ~
city Mills shipstuff. per log..:.... 90
Light Brown Sugar, 6i2 pounds lor.
Silver King Minnesota Fateh' eo
Family Flour, barrel ''''''.'.''''' -
TRY our new Snowflake. Patent
Family Flour; it's best Sold barrel. 20
or sack .. ............::..,....... 81
Best Timothy Hay, per l9....i.,.'' o.
Unlf-pound box Bon-Ton Powder...
one-pound box Bon-Ton powder
Good New Orleans Molasses, gallon. y
Pure Sugar Syrup 49,. ..;..'.''''' 40
No / salt Pork. per pound 1900. o
cttv Mills Brownstun. per IOO..... %
Good oats. per bushel .....:..:....... =
Good Mixed Corn. per busnei $3.50 ~
10 bars Octagon-Shape soap tor.... -
fges country Butter, pound Hl,;ns l2l
sweet Catawba Wine, quart :,..... IL
Virginia Home Made Blackberry
Vine. quart -. ...".....;;-...:.... Is
North Carolina New Roe Herrings
per dozen -. ..;;.''''''''.''''''''' 20
r,eef CITY Meal peck .-............... IL
Tsn-Top Roasted Coffee. Laguayra
and Mexican per pound .......... II
1-,-pound box Zander's 4Oc Tea TOT 10
sc hoy pure Ground Pepper
Clothes-Pins, per dozen .:',.....;;
We have a house full OF bargains
s. ULLMAN'S son,
l.@ AND 1922 EAST MAIN STREET.
IN, Up-ivswn '' 'fhone 81
~ WI, pay ~" no 31-Sa, Tu&Th
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-31
DEADIy THE WOODS.
Unfortunate End of an Insurance
Agent I'm PittsyIvania.

CHATHAM, VA. August SO.-(Spe-
cial.)-The dead body of NJ. b. Kennedy
who had been canvassing life insurance.
for the Union Mutual Lfe-Insuranee
Company. Of Portland, Me-, under Mr..
J. X. Shumate, the general agent at
Lynchburg. Va, was found In the woods
near Mineola, In this county, Saturday
evening last, and from the appearance
of the body he had probably been dead
some four or FIVE days. In fact, the
body was so swollen and discolored as
to be beyond recognition, but was iden-
tilted by the name in the hat and from
letters on the person. Kennedy had
been travelling over the county princi-
pally on foot for several weeks, and
was last seen at the tobacco barn or
Jack Grant, q short distance from
where the body was found. Last Tues
day morning he seemed TO be suffering
from delirium, and Mr. Grant sent for
a doctor to see him, but before the doc
tor arrived he recovered somewhat and
started towards Tomahawk, a mile or
two away. and II Is supposed wandered
into the woods a short distance from
the road and died He was about %
years old. weighed probably $50 pounds,
was about feet high, and had black
hair and eyes. He claimed 10 De from
near Lexington. Ky. Was quite hand
some and intelligent when sober, but
when drinking talked In very wild and
incoherent way. An inquest was neld
over his body. and the jury rendered a
verdict OF death from unknown causes,
but supposed to be from delirium tre-
mems. He had several doses OF medicine
containing morphine in his pocket; also,
n Iet,ar Prom, Charleston w Va. signed
by a young lady. and one from young
lady In this county. whom he met at
the Bedford Alum Springs some time
ago. Mr.. j. r. Shumate was telephoned
to this morning. but could give no In
formation as 10 the young mans rela-
tives. His remains were inferred Satur-
day night in field near where the body
was found. News OF his unfortunate
death has been telegraphed TO Lexing-
ton. Ky. Kennedy wore an Odd-Fei-
lows badge.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-31
DEPARTURE OF STEAMERS.
~ OLD DO M l MO N
EsW STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
tkkskftse(@ DAILY LINE
FOR
NEW YORK.

Passengers can leave Richmond DAILY
via Chesapeake and Ohio railway at g .35
l.. M CT Richmond and Petersburg rail-
road Norfolk and Western route % A.
NJ. connecting at Norfolk with Old Do
minion Line steamer, sailing same eve
ming for New York.
ALL-WATER ROUTE.
Steamship Old Dominion leaves Rich.
mond every Monday at ) p. III. for New
York via James river.
Tickets on sale at Richmond Transfer
Company's, 500 east Main street: Chesa-
peake and Ohio railway, and Richmond
and Petersburg railroad depots. and al
companys office. lZ2 east Main street
Richmond. Baggage checked through
FREIGHT
for New York and all points beyond can
be shipped by direct steamers, sailing
from nlchmond every MONDAY AND
leaving Richmond WEDNESDAY ; r.
NJ. for Norfolk, connecting with steamer
for New York.
Manifest closed one hour before sailing
time.
Freight received and forwarded and
through bills OF lading issued for ali
northern. eastern. and foreign points
FROM NEW YORK.
Passengers can leave daily, except SUM-
day, TO Norfolk OF Old Point Comfort.
connecting with NOlIOih and Western
rsiiroad or Chesapeake and Ohio railway
Direct siea hers { = ,Jyam9es-rlver routej
freigh0, end MONDAY freight only.
Sailing from company,s pier, No. Is
North river. foot OF Beach street. at 3 p.
NJ: Saturday, L. NJ
Freight received and Forwarded daily,
except Sunday.
Eor farther information apply to
JOHN +. MAYER, Agent,
LIP east Main street
Richmond. Va
w T.. Guillaudeu. VicePresdent and
rrafic Manager. New York. ~ -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-31
EUROPEAN STEAMERS.

Orders for printing sent to the Dispatch
Company will be given prompt Alteration.
and the style of work aud prices VIII
be sure to please you.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-31

$3.50 p. NJ.
7:35 A. NJ.
44O p. NJ.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-31
TRAINS LEAVE EIGHTH STREET
craTrnN

TRAINS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND,
BROAD-sTREET STATION.
S:2O A. NJ, Daily, from Cincinnati.
1000 A. NJ, Mondays only, from Waynes-
boro.
1918 A. NJ, Daily, from Norfolk and Old
Point.
$50 p. NJ, Daily, from Cincinnati ami
Louisville.
$50 p. NJ, Daily. from Norfolk and Ola
Point.
1880 p. NJ, Except Sunday, from
Ronceverte.
TRAINS ARRIVE EIGHTH STREET
STATION.
$40 A. NJ, Except Sunday. from Glad
stone.
$40 p. NJ. Daily from Lyochburs and
Clifton Forge. and. except
Sunday. from Lexington.
New Castle, and Rosney.
JOHN ID. POTTS.
Assistant General Passenger Agent.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-31

Saturday evening as Mr.. p. II. F..
Fosristoi and wife were riding out, they
were run into near the corner OF Second
and Baker streets by drunken negroes
driving market-carts. Mr. and Mas. For
ristol escaped unhurt. but the buggy
woe ~ompieteiy wrecked.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-31
N S&zW NeIfo|k%Westsrn
s,x,.snssza Schedule In Eject
.Juiy 4. 1897.
July rs IOV1s
LEAVE RICHMOND, BYRD-sTREET
NrATION

LEAVE RICHMOND, BYRD-sTREET
STATION.
900 A. NJ, Daiiy-hlcnmond and Nor
folk NESTiBULE LIMIT
ED. Second-class tickets not
accepted ola this tram.
0:O5 A. NJ. Daily, THE CHICAGO Elk
PRESS" for Lynchburg.
Roanoke, Columbus and
Chicago. Pullman Sleeper
Roanoke to Columtrs; also,
for Radforc, Bristol, Knox
Vile, Chattanooga, and IN
termediate points.
S:3OP NJ. Daily, for Norfolk, Suffolk,
and intermediate stations.
1880 p. III, Daily, for Lynchburg and
Roanoke. Connects at Roa-
ncke with Washington and
Chattanooga Limited Pull
man Sicepcrs Roanoke IL
Memphis and New Orleans.
PULLMAN SLEEPER between RICH
MOND AND LYNCHBURG ready for oc-
cupancy at p. M; also. Pullman Sleeper
Petersburg TO Roanoke.
Trains arrive Richmond from Lynch
burg and the West daily Sis A. III
and S:5s p. NJ. From Norfolk and thu
East IL o5 A. NJ. ana Vesubuled Limited
Up III. once: S2S Main street
X. w. COURTNEY,
District Passenger Agent:
W. II. BEVILL,
General Passenger Agent.
General Offices: Roanoke. Va. 10 2
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-31
TRAINS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND.
YORE.RIFEa LINE VIA WEST PolSr
THE FAvoaIrE ROUTE NORTH.

LEAVE RICHMOND.
a:3O p. III, so. 10, bALIIMOkE LIMIT.
ED. daily, except sunday, Tor
West Point there making
close connection Mondays
Wednesdays, and Fridays
with steamer for Baltimore.
Also, connects at Lester
Manor with stage for Walk
erton and Tappahannock On
Tuesdays, Thursdays. aud
a..o p. NJ, No. 10. LOCAL EMPRESS,
Mondays, Wednesday, ana
Fridays, for Wes' POn.
and intermediate stations
Connects with stage al Les.
ter Manor fer WslkertOn q d
Tappahannock: also at.Wcsi
Point with steamers for Bai-
timore. Stops al all Ftauons.
k.of, A. NJ. Nc. as. Local. Mixed, leaves.
daily, except Sunday. az foot
OF Virginia street, for West
Point aud intermediate STA.
t,ons. connecting with stage
at Lester Manor for Walker
ton and -aDnahannock
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-31

orders for printing sent to the Disp'.s
Company win DO given prompt attenI''.
soS the style Of work sad priees VIZ =
sure TO please YOU
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-19

capital to s3, ,000 900. In 1880 it was re-
organized by Isaias Hellman with the
capital stock at the amount named.
The results of the new regime were
conspicuously apparent. Within three
years the surplus and undivided profits
of the bank attained the proportions OF
more than $714,000. Although its stock
was never listed on the board 1t COM
mands a premium of about 40 per cent
The success of the bank is unqueStlon-
ably due to the marked ability OF MI
Hellman, it's president. He is regarded
as one of the shrewdest bankers in the
State, an opinion which his manage
ment of the affairs of the Nevada
Bank has served only to strengthen.
At the present time he is president OF
the Farmers and Merchants Bank OF
Los Angeles, and is also identit1ed with
several other weighty financial lnsu-
tutions in Southern California, all OF
which have had highly successful ca
reer.
The annual statement of the Nevada
Bank filed with the Bank Commission
ers on July 81 last shows that its to-
tai assets and liabilities amount to So
140 495 SO, the principal items of which
are the following: Capital, $3,OOO,0OO;
reserve fund. S6SS, $50 %; due to depos-
itors, $4, ,3S7 ,26S As; due to banks and
bankers, $419,034 81. Its resources are:
Real estate $25.91O OS; invested in
stocks, bonds and warrants, $2,141,-
935 70; loans on real estate, Sl699Sl;
loans on stocks, bonds and warrants,
$685.. 800; loans on personal security, S2,-
155,2 rs; money on hand, $685. 244 Is;
due from banks and bankers, $19l,-
236 70; other assets, $650,432 p.
These splendid figures are largely due
to the wise and conservative manage
ment of President Hellman, who, dur
ing his administration, has won the
confidence of the public. His acumen
and familiarity with financial questions
make him an authority often consult
ed on these subjects. He IS easy of ac-
cess to members Of the press, who are
indebted to him for valuable opinions
on matters of public policy.
This measure of public confidence
was manifested in a striking degree
when it became known that Mr.. He'll
man would undertake the management
of the bank. His advent was like oil
upon the troubled waters at that crit
ical stage of the banks affairs. Indi-
viduals and firms of standing and
power in the financial and commercial
world quickly came forward to the
number of nearly 200 and freely sub
scribed for the stock.
The Nevada Bank does a general
commercial business and issues letters
of credit available in all parts of the
world. Its New York correspondents
are the American Exchange National
Bank and the Importers and Traders
National Bank. Its London bankers
are the Union Bank of London, Limit
ed, and at Paris it's correspondent is
the Compton National D'Escompte de
Paris.
The officers are as follows: Isaias w.
Hellman, president; John F. Bigelow.
vice president; D. B. Davidson, cash
ier; George Grant, assistant cashier.
The directors are: John w. Mackay,
James L. Flood, Isaias w. Hellman,
Henry F. Allen, Lewis Gerstle, Robert
Watt, Levi Strauss, D. n. Walter,
Henry L. Dodge, John F. Bigelow, c.
De Guigne.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-19

Trust Company, Chicago; National
Bank of Commerce. st. Louis; Ohio
Valley National Bank, Cincinnati;
State National Bank, New Orleans;
National Bank of Commerce, Kansas
City; Bank of Montreal, Canada; Sc
hgman Freres & Gle, Paris; Seligman
& Stettheimer, Frankfort; Gebruder
Meyer, Berlin; Nj. M. Warburg & Co.,
Hamburg; D. 3. Adler & Co., Copen-
hagen; Oesterreichische Credit An
stalt, Vienna; Banque de la Suisse
Italienne, Locarno; Niedersaechsische
Bank, Bremen; Banco Nacional de
Mexico Branches, Mexico; Bishop &
Co., Honolulu, H. l.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-19
On Of
. . . '' . . < the mos
THE OLD RELlABLE x reliable {
Bank OF I. and, b e.
CALIFORNIA. 4 yond ques.
X tiOn I n .

commercial bank on the Pacific
Coast is the Bank of California.
Founded in June, 1864, with a large
paid UP capital, which has since been
increased to s3,0OO,O0O, it Immediately
secured and has maintained control of
an immense business. The leading
spirit in its organization was d. O.
Mills, who was it's president from the
date of organization until 1873. 1t is
to-day to California what the Bank of
England is to England-a superb mon
ument to the enterprise and progress
iveness of its founders. Its reputation
for solidity is a proverb in financial
circles, and among the great banks of
the Union it occupies a place in the
front rank.
A special feature of the banks busi-
ness is the issuing of letters of credit
available in all parts of the world. 1t
draws direct on New York, Boston
Chicago, st. Louis. Salt Lake, Denver.
Kansas City, New Orleans, Portland
Or, and Los Angeles, and on London.
Paris, Berlin, Hamburg, F'rankfort-on
the-M Main, Copenhagen, Stockholm
Christiania, Melbourne, Sydney, Auck
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-19

paid-up capital and surplus of
Sl,614,314, and it's deposits on June 80,
1897, amounted to the colossal total of
S22,S6S,372. 1t transacts a general
banking business and makes loans
upon San Francisco and Oakland real
estate, as well as upon farms and
farming lands. Albert Miller is presi-
dent, E. b. Pond vice-president, and
Lowell White cashier. The directors
are: George w. Beaver, Albert Miller,
George c. Boardman, w. A Magee, e.
b. Pond, Daniel E. Martin, w. c. B.
de Fremery, Robert Watt, George
Tasheira.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-19

Savings and Loan Society occupies a.
leading place. 1t is located at SIG Cali
fornia street. 1t has a guaranteed
capital and surplus of 5000, ,201 so and
paid-up capital of $1,000,O00 The de-
posits on December 81, 1896, amounted
to $27,73O,247 As.
The officers are as follows: Presi-
dent, B. A. Becker; first vice-president,
Daniel Meyer; second vice president,
H. Horstmann; cashier, A. H. R.
Schmidt; assistant cashier, William
Hermann; secretary, George Tourny;
assistant secretary, A. H. Muller. The
directors are: B. A. Becker, Daniel
Meyer, H. Horstmann, Ign. Steinhart,
n. Van Bergen, E. Rohte, H. B. Russ
D. N. Walter and n. Ohlandt.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-19
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WELLS, FARGO 6 CO.'S
BANK a
SOUND CONCERN.
( < ss%asN3t&&%%&%&%##M#M&M%M%ss-%E%AMN#xN \ y x < x x x X 4

the express business of Wells, Far
go & Company in New York for
convenience in carrying on it's
large system of exchange and the
handling of coin and bullion The rep
utatiCn of the bank is worldwide, its
transactions embracing every part of
the globe. The bank was incorporated
in February, 1886, and has cash cap
ital and surplus of $6,250,000 1t trans
acts a general banking business. in
Guiding the purchase and selling of
domestic and foreign exchange the is
suing of travellers and commercial
credits available in every part of the
globe, and making prompt and eco
nomical collections. 1t has correspond
ents in all the leading foreign cities and
branches at New York, Salt Lake and
Portland. Its London bankers are
Messrs. Glyn, Mills, Currie & Co.. and
the Union Bank of London, Limited.
The assets Of the bank. according to
the latest report, aggregated $12,
97S 63. The officers are John J. Valen-
tine, president; Homer S. King. man
ager, and H. Wadsworth, cashier. Mr..
Valentine is an accepted authority on
bullion statistics and finances gener-
ally, and under his energetic and ca
pable management the bank has made
wonderful strides in recent years. 1t
has long been recognized as one of the
strongest financial concerns in Amer
lea.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-19

land, Hongkong, Shanghai, Yokohama.
Genoa, and all the cities of the world.
The business transacted by the bank
embraces every branch of legitimate
banking, including the issuance of for
eign and domestic exchange and the
careful, systematic making of collec-
tions.
According to the latest statement
filed with the Bank Commissioners the
assets of the bank aggregated $15,573.-
III SS. The amount of money on hand
was $2,693,9 963 09, and there was due
from banks and bankers 81, ,469, ,452 81
The reserve fund was $3,O97, S4S OS.
The management of the affairs of the
bank is in the hands of William AL
word, who has been its president for
years past. The wisdom of his conser-
Vat1Ye policy was shown during the
panic OF 1893. When the panic reached
this city it found the Bank of Califor-
MIA prepared to battle and wrest VIC
tory from the tempest. When runs
were made on other institutions the ar
fairs of the Bank of California pro-
gressed smoothly, as if nothing was
occurring to startle the financial and
industrial world. Unshaken by the
storm, with the confidence of deposi-
tors restored, the Bank of California
is stronger to-day than at any period
Of its history.
The vice president is Charles r.
Bishop, and the cashier is Thomas
Brown. The directors are as follows:
William Alvord, James NJ. Allen,
Charles r. Bishop, Antoine Borel,
Adam Grant, A. K. P. Harmon, H. H
Hewlett. Ed w. Hopkins, Meyer Lewis,
f. G. Newlands anu George Whittier
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-19
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THE LONDON.
Paris aND
AMERICAN Bank.
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in London, is one of the soundest finan-
cial institutions in San Francisco. 1t
is the successor of the banking es-
tablishment founded here in early days
by Lazard Freres. The bank was orig
inally located at 205 Sansome street,
but was removed in November, 1888, to
its spacious home on the northwest
corner of Sansome and Sutter streets.
The bank was incorporated in Janu-
ary, 1884. It's stock is largely held by
local capitalists and business men.
The subscribed capital is $2,50O, 600. of
which S2,O0O,00O is paid up. The reserve
fund aggregates $3.50 900. This fund
has accumulated since the date of the
banks Incorporation, notwithstanding
the payment of per cent and latterly
Z per cent dividends annually to the
stockholders. The agencies of the
bank are Messrs. Lazard Freres & Co.
II Boulevard PoiSsonniere Paris. and
Messrs. Lazard Freres, 10 Wall street.
New York. The local managers are
Sigmund Greenebaum, a gentleman of
great commercial experience, who sue
ceeded Eugene Meyer, and Charles Alt
schul, who has been with the concern
since its inception. The London, Paris
and American Bank does a general
commercial banking business, and it's
transactions in foreign exchange, es-
pecially French, German and English.
are exceptionally large