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The herald., 1897-07-04
Money in Bank

NEW YORK, July 3.--The weekly bank
statement shows the following changes:
Reserve, decrease, s7,S54,275; loans, in
crease, $11 020, 800; specie, increase, $95, 400
legal tenders, decrease. $5,75S, 400; deposits,
increase, $7,SS9 100; circulation, decrease,
$89 700. The banks now hold SAL, 1884, ,275 in
excess of the requirements of the 25 per
cent rule
The Financier says: The statement of
the associated banks of New York city
for the week ending July confirms the
fact that the prosperity so long awaited
is at length a fact. The astonishing ex-
pansion of $l1026, 800 in loans has never
been equalled before except perhaps once
or twice when special causes accounted
for the increase, but in the current state
ment no unusual factors beyond an actual
revival in business are to be discovered.
Out of the SiXty-five state institutions now
connected with the clearing house fifty
show an increased loan. while only fifteen
show diminished discounts. This is a
larger percentage of increase than has
been reported for months past. The Ma
tional City bank and the National Bank
Of Commerce, it is true, are responsible
for half the total increase, but the re-
mainder, which of itself is a noteworthy
gain, is distributed almost uniformly
among the other banks. The prediction
made in this analysis last week that loans
would assume record breaking proportions
has been fulfilled much sooner than an
ticipated. To define in what lines this ex-
pansion has run would be difficult, but
July settlements, heavy customs payments
and mercantile demands, together with
rediscounts and the shifting of investment
securities by large interpretations have
been responsible for a large part of the
changes. The deposits, as might have
been expected, show a similar increase.
The total deposits for the first time in
the history of the clearing house exceed
the six hundred million mark. The heavy
deposits of the present have increased the
25 per cent reserve liability to S151, ,215, ,925
and as the actual cash reserve in banks,
according to the statement, was $780,
$50, $780, the surplus above legal require
ments is $41,SS4,S75, a decrease of 81, S54, ,275
in one week. The banks are gain ng
specie, despite the heavy demand for cash
and one bank, the National Park now has
over S10.0O0,O0O or II per cent of its cash
reserve in gold. The loss of the legal
tenders for the week was $5,97S 400. The
interior movement in this direction con-
tinues, but the withdrawal of legal ten
ders for gold export and the heavy Gus
toms payments are counteracting it to
some extent. Domestic exchange is
noticeably easier at interior centers and
this foreshadows a diminishing of the
flood of money which has been pouring
into New York at the season.
The herald., 1897-07-04


The City of Mexico is rich, old capital.
Tnere are immense sums of money on de-
post IN the great banks, and conserva.
tive estimate that was carefully made not
long ago placed the amount of ready cash
IN this city, in the hands of private par
ties, outside the banks, at at least forty
million dollars.
= 4 y
, AS the charter of the Bank of France ex-
pires at the end of the year the bill for its
renewal is expected to come before the
French Chamber almost any day. and the
Paris correspondent of the E,conomis,t
points out the remarkable changes that
have taken place in the bill since If was
first introduced in 1892. "OriginalIv tha
charter was to be renewed for twenty
three years: now 1t can be terminated Nv
the government at the end of fifteen wears
The former bill required the bank to nav
to the state an annual contribution of 2 :
100000 francs from the commencement Of
1888; the new bill fixes the contribution at
one-eighth of the rate of discount on the
average productive note circulation, or the
amount of discounts and loans on secur-
aties. In addition to the stipulation that
the existing advances of 140,000,000 francs
to the treasury shall cease to bear inter-
est. the bank is to advance a further 40. :
100000 francs. also without interest, and il
cannot demand repayment before the ex-
piration OF Its charter. The note circula-
The herald., 1897-07-04
5ka5x; veal, s@7M; mutton. 5; lamb. g.

51sd5N; veal, sofa; mutton. 5; lamb. s;
pork, 6.
CURED MEATS-Picnic hams. 62: Rex.
liz; Roulette hams, tx; select mild cure,
~; spec al fancy breakfast bacon. 111a;
special breakfast bacon, II; Rex bacon,
y: Rex boneless hams, sugar cured, "a:
Rex boneless butts, Ss4; Rex dried beef. IN
sides. 1874: Rex dried beef, outsides. 10;
smoked tongues, per H., 49, medium bacon,
~; dry salt clear bellies, 1920; av., 7is;
Try salt short clear sides. S5qzO av.. 6si
alt clear backs, 61a Rex pure leaf lard,
ierces. 55s; ivory, tierces. 5; cottolene,
tierces, 61k Rexolene, tierces. 8; special
kettle rendered leaf 5K.
The herald., 1897-07-04
Mosbersy FSotbersI FNotbersI

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for over so years by millions of moth
ers for their children while teething with
ems the gums ,allays all pain, cures wind
collie. and is the best remedy for Diarrhoea
Sold by druggists in every part of the
world. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Wins
lows Soothing Syrup" and take no other
kind. 25 cents bottle.
The herald., 1897-07-04
INTERPRETATIONS

The East Amargoza Mining company in
corporated today under the laws of the
territory of Arizona; capital stock, 81. 600
000 divided into 000, 900 shares, 100000 sub
scribed. Directors: James Walters, E. X
Alexander, Albert w. Kline, Thomas
Kane and Richard Garvey.
The First Congregational church of La
Canyada incorporated today without capi-
tai stock. The trustees are: Mrs. A. J..
Lanterman, Mrs. Louisa Sawyer, c. B.
Blain, 7. H. Sawyer and A. r. Blain, all of
La Canyada.
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losses in the inactive shares. but they
only reach as high as a point in a few
shares. The bond market was strong and
active during the week. Operations for
foreign account were less notable. The
high prices for mercantile mortgages are
forcing more generous purchases of low
priced liens. The aggregate sales are
50 2C1 900
The herald., 1897-07-04
California Fruit Sales

NEW YORK, July 3.--,rhe Earl Fruit
company sold today: Tragedy prunes 1.2O
to 1.S5 per half crate; Simoni 1.3O to 195
Burbank plums 1.30 to las. Alexander
peaches 65 to So cents per box.
CHICAGO, July 3.-The Earl Fruit COM
pany sold today: Bartlett pears 2.5O@2. rs
per box; Royal apricots 75 to LIS per half
crate; Tragedy prunes 80 cents to 1.3O per
half crate. Burbank plums 70 to 1.35.
Peaches 1,10 per box
The herald., 1897-07-04
Chicago Live Stock

CHICAGO, July 3.-Prices for cattle were
generally no higher than a week ago. with
sales of native steers at 3S0Q5.15, the bulk
bringing 4.0l4S5. Sales of hogs were at an
extreme range of S.10G3.45. with the bulk
at 3.3593.40. Sheep were saleable at LIS
Q3.s5; lambs al 3.00a5.S5, chiefly at 4.5O@
500.
Receipts-Cattle, 400; hogs, 14OO; sheep,
3OOO
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ton, which was originally to be raised to
e160, ,000, 900, is now to be increased to the
enormous amount of e200, 600 coo. and there
are other less important changes which it
is unnecessary to specify"
The herald., 1897-07-04
Exports and Imports

NEW YORK, July 3-The exports of
specie from the port Of New York for the
week ending July 3, amounted to $7S3 .0S3
in silver. No gold. The imports were ::
Gold, $6s,477; silver. ss2,71s; drygoods, 49,
so4. .796; general merchandise, $7.SO5, $50.
The herald., 1897-07-04
Mountain View Hotel
ORACLE, ARIZONA.

ORACLE, ARIZONA.
Unequaled Summer and Winter Resort.
Delightfully."- situated in the Santa Catalina
mountains, Elevation $500. Climate dry, free
from extremes. Specific for asthma and lung
difficulties. Billiard tables, pianos, bicycles,
carriages for guests. Thirty-eight miles from
Tucson. Reasonable rates. For all particu-
lars address, MRS ANNIE NJ. NEAL.
Oracle, Arizona.
The herald., 1897-07-04
Bond List

NEW YORK, July 3.--The following
were the closing quotations or bonds today:
U S n As reg 1854 G p lists of 95. .1011s
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San Francisco Produce

Telephone 2.aS; Burlington $685. Mexican
Central 8; San Diego 9.
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DIR. YOkun1

Specialist IN the treatment OF the mini
and nervous system. TX Ray" used
n the diagnosis OF all diseases. 23o 81
Bradbury Block. Office hours. 10 a
N. to 3 Pm; to 2 p. m.
The herald., 1897-07-04
Boston Quotations

BOSTON. July s.--Atchlson l2sa; Bell
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The official monthly report of the San
Francisco Stock and Bond Exchange for
June shows the following actual transac-
tions during the month. with the unmber
of shares sold:
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CITRUS FRUITS-Oranges. St. Mich
aels, 25OG3.00; Mediterranean sweets, 2.25
@2.5O; Malta Bloods. 2.5O@2.75;' seedlings.
1.50@2.00; lemons, fancy. Eureka, 2.OO62. so;
Eureka and Lisbon, 2.OOQ2.5O; uncured, 100
l5 lines per 100 50660
The herald., 1897-07-04
Closing Stocks

NEW YORK, July 3.--The following
are the closing stock quotations.:
Atchison .....12A do pfd ....... 15S
Adams Elk ....15l N Y Central ....1Ols
Alton II .59 N Y & N E....
The herald., 1897-12-28
SILVER SENTIMENT

The extempore address of Ex-Governor
his honor at the Silver Republican club
yesterday afternoon, was something of
a surprise to those present, since it had
been given out that the distinguished
guest was indisposed and would no more
than acknowledge the compliment of the
occasion. The effort soon developed into
something quite extraordinary, even for
aman of his recognized oratorical power
and for an hour he held his auditors
SPELL bound. His elucidation of the
money question and the irrepressible
conflict over it's solution was so concise
clear-cut and conclusive as to leave
nothing to be wished for. 1t was, indeed
faultless presentation, making plain
that which to some might have been
abstruse and rendering clear that which
was recondite. Throughout it was preg-
nant with hopeful suggestion and en-
couraging hint, touching the cause of
bmeta!lism abroad as we'll as at home
and the fine periods of the inspiring per-
Grafton brought the assemblage to it's
feet with soulful cheers for Bryan, Alt
geld and the cause they SO ably repre-
sent. Mr.. Altgeld expressed the surprise
he felt at the splendid strength, perfect
organization and fine enthusiasm of
Southern California silver men, consid-
Grafton of which was doubtless an inspi-
ration for his eloquent talk.
The herald., 1897-12-28
PENSIONS AND FRAUDS

We apprehend that there are few, If
any, citizens in this country who be-
grudge the old soldiers the pensions
which they honestly and justly receive
from the government. The man who,
in the prime of his life, left his family,
his friends and his peaceful occupation
to shoulder the musket at the call of his
country, is a man to whom this govern
ment owes debt more substantial than
glory. The latter he has and always
will have, even after the battle of this
life is ended.
The government has always recog-
nized the fact and acted upon the prin-
ciple that it was, and is, in duty bound
10 compensate for the loss of life of
health, or limb, in camp or upon battle
field. Acting upon this just principle
the government has paid to pensioners
of the late war very large sum.
A few years ago, in order to provide
for those who had survived the war
sound in body and perfect in health, but
The herald., 1897-12-28
"SCALPING"

The Merchants association of New
York has sent out circular favoring the
immediate passage of the proposed act
of congress known as the ti-scalping
bill. 1t declares that scalping is an evil,
unjust to the railroads, unjust to the
traveller and pernicious in it's influence.
This may all be true in theory, but
is it in practice? 1t is frequently as
serted that the scalpers do very large
share of their business with the aid Of
the railroads. George M. Mckenzie. rep
resenting the Ticket Brokers' associa-
ton, told the interstate commerce COM
mission recently that 95 per cent of the
business of the brokers was done with
the companies. The latter are very Bit
ter against scalping for obvious rea-
The herald., 1897-12-28
TUESDAY, DECEMBER es. 1897.
OUR NEW YEARS EDITION

~ The New Years number. 10 be published
next Sunday. January 2, 1s9S will be of in
trinsic value to the Southern Californian
who appreciates the privilege of his cir
cumstances and is anxious that they
should be revealed to Others Next Sun
days issue will contain number of in
valuable articles on the native wealth of
the land we live in. Well known experts
will write of the many and varied resources
and industries of Southern California,
while every district of Importance will re-
ceive individual representation.
Among the special contributors will be
the following well known citizens. each
of whom is emnently qualified to deal
with the subject he has selected:
JOHN ALTON on "Canaigre.''
HON. ROB'T N. BULLA on THE States
Legislative Needs"
PFOF. J. A. FOSHAY on Public School
Education.'
L. T. GARNSEY on "Deciduous Fruits"
W. H. HOLABIRD on Sugar Bee;s."
HON. ABBOT KINNEY on "Arboricul-
ture."
County's Needs
PROF. EDWARD T. PIERCE on High
er Education"
A. H. NAF'TZGER on Citrus Fruits"
STURGEON V. RILEY on County
Schools
T. S. VAN DYKE on THE Rainfall of
the Present winter
HON. C. c. WRIGHT on Irrigation"
There will also be a number OF bright
and attractively Illustrated articles on eli
mate and Health "Ranching in the
South" Cost of an Orange Orchard THE
Olive "Our Wines" Manufactures" :"
Mining" THE Discovery of Gold, " THE
Parks of Los Angeles" Water Power"
Street Railroads" etc, etc. A large
amount of advertising space in the issue of
the I'd proX. has already been contracted
for, and business men will do well to recog-
nize the opportunity in sufficient time to
secure good positions.
The herald., 1897-12-28
VITALITY OF A GREAT CAUSE.

That interna tional bimetallism has be-
come dead issue is an acknowledged
fact, but it by no means follows
that agitation for the independent adop-
tion OF the double standard will cease
Confidence in the justice and wisdom Of
the cause and faith in it's ultimate
triumph is worldwide. In no Euro
pean state, where it has given way to the
single gold standard are the masses of
the people satisfied with the change
They attribute to it most of the
evils from which they suffer, and just
ly too, for there can be no prosperity
where labor is unproductive, where all
forms of property save gold are steadily
depreciating, and where capital is shy
of investment in industrial undertak
ingS Of every nature because of the un-
certainty surrounding the return that
may be secured for finished products.
This has been the condition produced in
every land that has made the mistake of
subordinating silver in it's currency.
and honored system of dividing the bur-
den between the two historic metals ha Is
therefore kept pace in all of these states
with the growth of the evils of gold
monometallism, nor is this demand con-
ditioned upon the joint action of other
nations. German and French bimetal
lists have indeed given more or less en-
couragement to international concert.
but with the passing Of that iridescent
dream they are bimetallists still yield
ing nothing of their earnestness and en-
thusiasm because of repeated failures
to secure practical cooperation among
the powers. The silver element In the
empire as %'ell as in the republic is
strong. resourceful and hopeful. 1t is
led and encouraged by the acknowledged
The herald., 1897-12-28

who had become. or were becoming, en-
feebled by age or otherwise. the gov
ernment. acting upon humane principles,
extended the list Of pensioners. So to-
day our pension list is sufficiently broad
to provide some compensation for every
man who was in service and who is now
infirm in body or mind from whatever
cause.
But 1t must be evident to the most
casual observer of governmental affairs
that in pension list of several hundred
thousand and in the expenditure each
year of several hundred millions of dol
lars, there must be many cases of rank
injustice and a great deal of fraud.
Recent dispatches state that the pen
sion department is aware of these facts,
and, as possible cure Of the former and
as a means of detection of the latter.
that the department proposes to publish
a complete list of the names of all PEN
sioners as well as the amounts they re-
ceive and their residences.
This certainly is a step in the right
direction. With this list in hand, it will
not be difficult, though it may be un-
pleasant and surprising, to read the
name of your nearest, most respected
and most wealthy neighbor who, as
pensioner, is an invalid but whose in
firmities you have never discovered.
Or again. with this list in existence, we
can discover the man who clips coupons
from government bonds at his leisure,
but who, having worn a stripe on his
sleeve or shoulder. receives from the
the large amount which the
law gives to his rank, while upon the
next street the old, decrepit soldier. upon
his small pittance. scarcely finds bread
and clothes for himself and family.
Let this list be published. The worthy
old soldiers should. as unit. demand
it's publications: for by so doing fraudu-
lent pensions will be weeded out and,
when this shall have been done. the gov
ernment can, at less cost to itself, be
more liberal to the deserving.
The herald., 1897-12-28
TINE TO ACT

The board of police commissioners
will hold it's regular weekly meeting TINS
morning. 1t will be interesting to see
whether the board intends to do its duty
in the matter of enforcing the laws
that come within it's jurisdiction, or
consumes it's time with minor matters TO
which a clerk could as we'll attend.
The matter of the all night and Sun
day saloons, to which attention has been
called for a number of weeks past, de-
mands action. The Herald has urged
that the non-enforcement OF the law
would breed disrespect for the statutes,
with it's attendant train of evils. An
apt illustration of this is seen in the
disgraceful orgy at Turnverein hall last
Saturday night, debauch that lasted
far into the Sabbath, and which was
so shameless as to turn the stomach or
a policeman" Does any one suppose
that if the saloon laws of the city were
universally and thoroughly respected,
the promoters of the scandalous affair,
one of whom. by the way, is saloon
keeper, would have dared to go the
length they did?
The police officials may say they had
no idea that the bali would be what
it was. Perhaps not, but if the law had
been enforced the orgy could not have
occurred. 1t was surely within the
power of the police to interfere when the
affair got beyond bounds. and they GER
tainly could have stopped the selling of
liquor after midnight. The public would
be interested to know what influence
prevailed that prevented interference
and why a repetition of such obscene
revels is promised for next Saturday.
The police commissioners cannot af-
ford to longer ignore the open and
shameful violations of the saloon laws
If they are powerless. let them step
down and out to make way for those who
can and will act. Then, if the laws cam
not be enforced let them be repealed.
The herald., 1897-12-28
The American Colony in Cairo

The season on the Riviera has prom
ised to be the very gayest on record, and
New York society will be more fully
represented there than in this city. The
tide, with the exception Of the Aiken COL
ony. will be all toward Europe. Egypt,
where Mrs. Bradley Martin will give
some Martinesque entertainments un-
der the very shadow Of the Sphinx, will
be another place of pilgrimage. Form.
erly an English colony divided the gay
eties with the other European nations.
Now there is a fashionable American
settlement. and the air and chic of Fifth
avenue have penetrated to the pyra-
mids. Already American shops have
become institutions in Cairo, and the
donkey boys play craps and have been
initiated into the mysteries of the Ice
cream soda and caramels. while the ta-
male man has appeared on the banks Of
the Nile.-New York World.
The herald., 1897-12-28
ADAMS POOR MEMORY

Ex-Director Adams Of the board Of
education appears to be suffering from a
very bad case Of loss of memory, to Judge
from his testimony in Judge Van Dykes
court yesterday. He is either afraid Of
perJuring himself or he is still under
the spell and influence of the arch-con-
spirator Of the Solid Six. Adams should
reconsider his present policy and tell the
truth as he knows 1t. That will pay him
best in the end. His piecemeal confess
sions have proved conclusively that the
whole truth has not been told.
The investigation before the board Of
education will be resumed tonight. and
it is asserted that fresh evidence of
great Importance has been discovered.
There need be little fear but that the
Of the conspirators will even
tually be brought home to them.
The herald., 1897-12-28
Making a Selection

"What college do you intend to send
your daughter to?" asked the new wo-
man.
1--WE haven't yet decided" replied the
fond mother. However, we have sent
for samples of all the college colors. and
next week we will make q selection.
Which do you think the more aristo-
cratic, orange and black or red and
gold ?"-Chicago Paper.
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set up due care as an excuse for keeping
ds,x, "a In, dod

set up due care as an excuse Tor keeping
dynamite in a crowded city.
Make it unlawful to make fire that in
any way docs damage on any land not
belonging to or in the lawful possession
Of the party This will cover govern
ment land as we'll as any other, the state
having a right to say the timber shall
not be destroyed on that except by au-
thority of the government.
Make the use Of any fire left by any one
else the same as making a fire in the
first place. Otherwise the excuse will be
set up that the party found a fire there,
and simply stopped awhile.
Make it the duty of every one so maxi
ing or using fire to put 1t out before
leaving it. There Is no hardship what
ever in this, because it takes a very little
water. properly used, and earth or sand
Is generally good enough.
Make camping at any place where a
fire is left burning or from which 1t es-
capes prima facie evidence Of having
made it or of having used one left by
others, which 1t was the duty OF the
party to extinguish.
No man has any business in the woods
unless he is willing to give his address
to the forest patrol II there is any, CIV
ing the object of his trip in the woods,
the place where he last camped and ex-
poets to make his next camp and the
general course and length of time he in
tends to stay as near as he reasonably
can. While person could not properly
be held responsible for slight deviations
in these matters, general deception Of
any magnitude would weigh against him
in case of a trial while all law abiding
citizens would try to be as accurate as
they could, and everybody would be
more careful after being interviewed by
such patrol and answering his questions.
1t Is serious mistake in such matters
to make the fine too large. Imprison-
ment should not be thought Of except for
a third or fourth offense which Is very
unlikely to happen. AS surely as the
punishment Is too heavy the court or
jury will lay hold of any trife to acquit
the prisoner. Public opinion Is not yet
ripe for anything of that kind. 1t is in
the state where it feels 1t is time to be-
gin to do something and some one will
have to play victim. But it is not yet
sufficiently aroused to infiict much pun
ishment for something at which the
whole community has heretofore winked
and of which many respectable people
have been guilty. Fifty dollars at the
outside is enough and probably twenty
five would be better. A light fine that
is certain has far more terrors than a
heavy one that is never inflicted.
1t is high time to begin the agitation
of this subject SO that proper law may
be passed by the next legislature.
The press should take it up and see
that the public is prepared for it. If we
cannot have such a law we might as well
stop talking about the subject and in
crease the standing army to point
where every camper can have his fires
extinguished without trouble to himself
or party. T. 8. VAN DYKE.