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The San Francisco call., 1897-05-20
JAILED At Los ANGkLEs.
Count Ton Ndrtfny accused of Utterino
a Fictitious Check

Fictitious Check
LOS ANGELES, CAL, May 19.-Count
Otto Albert Won Martiny, Ia.e of San
Francisco and Salvation Army worker
is in trouble over a forced or fictitious
check he is charged with trying to raise
cash upon. The German nobleman is
accused of having attempted to defraud
two citizens and bank by presenting a
forged check purporting to be signed by
one j.. Schontield and indorsed py two
Los Angeles men. When the case came
up for trial to-day it was shown that the
names supposed to be forged were of
mythical persons, and the Count was re.
leased on the forgery charge and rearrested
for uttering fictitious check.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-20
Forty bffes OF Pipino.

SANTA BARBARA. CAL. May 19.-The
biggest pipe contract ever signed in Santa
Barbara has just been concluded between
the Acatraz Asphalt Company and the ].
d. Hoover Company of Los Angeles. and
San Francisco. The contract calls for
forty miles OF pininc, and involves an
expenditure OF $50, 0G0. The Alcatraz AS
phalt Company will use the pine 10 con-
vev asphalt from its mines at Sisquoc to
the coast.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-20
Ere,er Ram yav 4ce;d.nt.

VISALIA, CAL, May 19-Mrs. Nellie
Hart. who owns considerable property
near this city, was thrown from her buggy
during runaway near Exeter this morn
ing. She fell on her head and right
shoulder and is still uncon scious. She
cannot recover.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-20
FATAL FIRE AT EEWBER7S.
Deputy Postmaster George We k,rt's Body
Found IN the Runs of q Burned

Found IN the Runs of q Burned
Building.
MARYSVILLE, CAL, May 19.-George
Weikert. an aged German. met an awful
death at Newberts. a roadside postotfice
ten miles east of this city, at noon to-day.
The building, which was frame struc-
ture, was destroyed by fire, and in the
ruins the neighbors found the charred re.
m maius OF Weikert
The general impression is that The old
man had imbibed too freely, firing the
place while helplessly drunk. Not few
believe that it is case of suicide, assert
ing that Weikert made a futile attempt at
self-destruction one day last week by
slashing his wrist with knife. Coroner
Beyan has gone to take charge OF the BODY
and hold an inquest.
The dead man has no relatives in this
section. He acted as deputy postmaster
at Newberts
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-20
liant Alptso Channel Improved.

SAN JOSE, CAL, May 19.-Petitions are
being circulated in this city asking Mayor
Koch to call a mass-meeting of citizens
for next Tuesday evening at Hale's Hall
for the purpose OF considering the i'm
provement of Aiviso Channel. Speeches
are to be made by number of prominent
citizens. A plan of action will be formu-
lated, and committees appointed TO ad-
vance the work.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-20
Arssoan Grand 4rn.y omc ~.

PRESCOTT. ARIz., May 19.-The an
nual encampment of the Department of
Arizona, Grand Army of the Republic,
was called to order in this city by Assist
ant iutant-General l. N. Christy of
Phenix. The following officers were
elected: Department. commander, George
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-20
Ne,r Hone Raucher Ends Ht, Ltf..

STOCKTON, CAL, May 49, w. w.
Fogg. well-to-do farmer of New Hope,
was found dead at B. Rinsseiti's livery
stable at Lodi this morning. He had for
three or four days been drinking rather
heavily. Last night he bought an ounce
of laudanum at a drugstore and this
morning only half of it was found. He
had evidently taken the other half.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-20
Santa Ina Child Drinks Hive Syrup.

SANTA ANA, CAL. May 19.-Henry
Benson, 215 years old, living at James
Irvine's, the owner of the San Joaquin
ranch, got bottle of hive syrup this
afternoon and drank the entire contents
with almost fatal results. A physician
was summoned as soon as possible, and
after hard struggle saved the little fell
lows life by the vigorous use of stomach
pump.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-20
To Fort;fy Port To,cnssnd.

SEATTLE. WASH. May lex Mayor
Tibbas of Port Townsend stated to-day
that the Federal Government would next
week begin work on the Port Townsend
fortification, consisting of six batteries, to
be located on Marrowstone Point, Admir-
atty Head and Point Wilson.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-20
Burean of Bioh,gav. appointments.

SACRAMENTO. CAL, May 49, Gov
ernor Budd has appointed John r. Price,
engineer of the Board of Public Works,
and w. l.. Ashe of San Fran cisco, as men,
bers of the Bureau Of Highways to succeed
J. L. Maude and r. c. Irvine. and Mars
den Manson to succeed himself.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-20
Red,rood ctty's Aat,re Daughters.

REDWOOD CITY. CAL. May 19.-Bo-
nita Parlor No. 10, Native Daughters of
the Golden West, last night elected the
following officers: President, Mrs +. w.
Glennan; first vice-presGent, Mrs. E.
Wilcox; second vice president, Mrs. Car
rie Johnston; third vice. president, Miss
A. Underhill; recording secretary, NJ iss
Jennie Kelley; financial secretary, Miss
Minnie Stafford; treasurer, Miss Mary
HanIev; trustees-Mrs. H. Offrrmaun and
Miss Rose swift. Miss Minnie Stafford
was selected to represent the parlor at the
meeting Of the Grand Parlor at Sonora.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-20
The Captivating Hit of Our Lives!

There's scarcely man In to10n 10ho hno10s What
good clothes really 0re 70t good clothes really ought
to be- but has already had his pich is going to knUe
his pic OF those real high class GARMENTS including
Co.
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Futures here declined 8 to 10 points. closing steady
with salcs OF U 1000 bags. Havre declined IF. Ham.
changed; receipts. 24.OOO: stock, 262. 600; exchange,
7l3-32d. Santo, was quiet and unchanged receipts.
$4,000; stock, $4,000. The tot l receipts at Rio and
Santos during July were 10000 bags, aga INST sV7,-
Rio and Santos depressed prices here and IN Europe
to-day. The warehouse deliveries OF late have been
small. nfgregltiny for the week 81. 600 bags. But the
decline here to-day was slight, the market being sup.
port" ID by a small local demand.
NAVAL S~rUnEs-Spirits OF turpentine steady at 2SL
0ssc.; rosin quiet at s1.55@9l.6o for common to
good strained.
Wool EXCHANGE REroRrs-The Wool Exchange
quotes domestic neeces as follows: Ohio and Penn.
<. 22s2sc; No. l. 2o@2ec,; No. ., 4os esc.;
Ohio comhins,No. l., % and u blood. gao.
tsnn-X and above I've; No. l. 22c.; No, 9. 23c.;
nne unwashed, l6Sl8c.; unmerchauta able. lGc.
Michigan combins-No. /. % and 4 blood. 22s 23c.;
No. g. : blood. 22a23c.; Michi an delsine. Y2c.
kentucky, Indiana and misunderstanding. y blood.
2ld23,.; comhing, u Llood. 2lq"3c.: cvmblns.
braid. l9S6 zoe; clothing, ~ blood. COG 22c.; clothing,
d blood. 2OtG22c. clothing. coarse, Ice.
PETRoLErM-Crude certificates were unquoted here
and II OIL City. Rein d quoted b.75 here. in PAua.
dclphia 8. 20; naphtha, $50.
PRovrsloNs-Laru lower. Prime, 81. 400 $i.+2la.
Pork weaker. Mess. es4$s.6O TaIlow. 3sc. but.
ter-Creanlery. Western. loo. Eges-S,ate. fresh
gathered. l3c. Chicago. Aug. g." Much larger hog
receipts than expected opened provisions lower. bur
this decline was soon recover d. mainly In sympathy
with grain. At this Improvement free selling for a
leading local trader and come realizing by scattered
longs caused a sasging market. closing prices being
moderately lower than on saturday. The demand
Yves mostly in the way OF Investment buying. and ont.
siders are taking more interest In this market. The
cash demand was fair for meats. but slack for lard.
$50; refined more active and firm.
CHICAGO, Aug. 2.-These were tonday's prices:
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The trading In cotton to-day was dull and feature
less and In the main OF alocal professional character.
Prices, however. advanced slightly. Influenced by the
continued dry and hot weather throughout the cotton
belt. Some nervous shorts covered, assisting the rise.
The signal service predicted showers for tonight and
Tuesday In North and South Carolina and Georgia, but
In the balance OF the cotton belt generally fair weather.
with continued high temperature. The on1cial tcmpor.
ature table this morning showed minimum tempera-
lures ranging from 6S'to 52' and SSoto 100 maximum.
The receipts were light and the spot markets were
firm. ncfore the close here to-day prices weakened
on realizing sales. August closed one point lower.
but the balance of the list recorded q slight net i'm.
provement. Aberdeen. Mics, July 81" Weather
conditions past two weeks have been favorable for
growth OF cotton plant. Showers daily In different
sections. and al sections have an abundance
OF moisture. The temperature IL ideal and tho
plant developing very rapidly. We hear no COM
paints; The contrast with past two seasons Is verv
marked Last year the crop was practically. made
without rain. and 1893 was no better. thereby pro-
ducing poor staple. But the plant now Is more vfpor-
Gus, larger, and better fruited than the past two sea-
sons. and we expect 4 much better spinning quality.
Worms or 800 much wet weather the only disaster
feared by planters. Too much rain would cause plant
may be solved by poison"
CorFEE-Rio ON the spot was dull and nominal; No.
2. 7sc. Sales 1000 hags No. 4 at Csc. cost and
freight: 100 bag, Savanilla, and 1900 bags Mara
csibo on private terms. The future trading was as
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days receipt. were LEO oar. win l.slo im.ssd
for tomorrow. The visible supply decreased 100000
bush. oats were dun. with very little speculative
TIoUs-wss nrm but Inactive. Sales $500 bbl,.
Barrets. Sacks.
Receipts ,RSA 1885
Exports $50 le'osV
winter in bbis.: supernne, 90. Bb0e9.o5; No. Q extra.
ssl bess.eb Ne: extra 90. clears eS;de
Si.eo. Mil Fced-was steady. but dull Brsn-wes
Srn, 40 ~, ~ 100 Ms, 5O9b9Gc 90 n, A7lnn699o.;
90 n, bUa 90 go.i 100 n, 6507bc.
CorroS-Spot cotton bore was unchanged. with
sales OF 7s7 bales for spinning. Middling uplands &C..
against 2 7.1Bc. last year; New orleans and Gulf Stc,
against 2 1l.16c. last year. Augusta advanced lro.
New orleans sold 800. savannah ~, Galveston IL,
and Norfolk 2 bales. Liverpool was closed. Augusta
rec, ived to-day 90 bales. against 90 last week and 81
last year; Memphis 10. againat o2 last W, ek and q!
last year; ST. Louis none. against none Last week and
Is last year; Cincinnati none, against 4e last
week and "a Last year., Houston 200; including
Augusta shipped to-day 80 tales Mt.nphiS e.. 81.
The receipts At the ports were 500 bales. against 500
against l,lgs thus far last week. New Orleans adj.
vanced slightly. There were no exports from tho
porte to-day. Futures hero advanced 4 to 8 points,
reacted slightly, and closed steady NJ n net advance
of 3 to 0 for the day on all months except August,
which closed l point lower. SRles %, 500 bales. Tho
future trading vas na fOllOwH;
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Real Estate Private sales.

+. N; Appleton has sold for Robert w. Lyle to Ed.
residence No. $50 West looth street. for sac, 600. d
w y"nn ID; toscarn 4 Co, have closed a sal OF tho
street, front and rear buildings. on plot 25xl0A, for
theNheirs to the estate Of Andrew Lang, who take In
part payment Of the property the nve-story brick
double nat house. No. sos West Hath street, on a
plot 26Kl00. II.
The price realized by the Gunther estate from
Adolph Lewisohn for the private residence No. I
is stated to he Sl35 900.
T., II. Lyons Co. have sold to W. II. Bell, Jr., tho
southeast corner OF lntervalo avenue and Freeman
street, sOxRo. Irregular fronting on lntervale avenue,
Freeman. and Fox streets, for 81, coo; also 10 d. Don.
ovan. hOIl0o. on east side OF wilkins place, so feet
south Jennings street. for 81. 800; also. 2bx 90, on
east side OF wilkins place. $50 feet north Of Jennings
street. to c. E.chelmsn for OIL, 600.
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NEW YoRK. Monday. Aug. 2.-Receipts OF beeves
yesterday and to-day were 1898 head. AZ cars for
exporters, 1870 cars direct to slaughterers, and -
cars TO be sold. Steers active, firm; rough butcher
stock slow. and bulls lower. Tue yards were not
cleared. Native st cry sold at si.25@ $3.50 z 100 MS.
stays and oxen at sc. 500 9i.25. bulls at o.. O5@ So,
dry cows ut 6l.73&b3.i0. Dressed beef steady at
6i2@sc. Y n. for native sides. Gables from British
markets quote American steers at lO9llc. y n.
dressed weight; American refrigerated beef at so
st9c. Y n. No exports to-day; o-morrow 1000
beeves and 1900 quarters Of beef.
Receipts or calves yesterday and to-day, all for the
market, were 3.3l3 head. Fairly active and nrm all
around. About 100 heal were carried over. veals
sold at S&CsSb.23 y 100 rs; buttermiIk calves at
Y n.
Receipts of sheep and lambs, including z cars direct
TO butchers. were 1850 head; 81 !. cars on sale, all
told. sheep steady for good grades. but lower for
others; lambs active AZ an advance OF hc. Y n. Tho
p ms were fully cleared. Sheep sold at 63as4.2 5 y
100 rs: lambs at o.. BOG 81. rs. Dressed mutton I'd
Sl2c, y ~; dressed lambs T4l0c.
Receipts OF hogs yesterday and to-day were $3.50
head, including z cars on sale. Higher ut 81. BOG 81. 60.
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fiscal year there Is TO be added e134,312, being
net earnings OF tho Erie Coal Company for scyen
income. making a total of rs, 40 i9. Tho do.
ductionp from income, that is, fixed charges and
ssss oI Tsre rS Ss'1 IpS;S rI Leaning :; t = s9 oomSsp Of
containing statistics of its operations and
finances In detail, will be published carly In
September.
The Central of Georgia Railroad reports gross
earnings for Juno of S33l.757, an Increase OF
S5.3SO as compared with the Same month OF
For the year ending June 80 tho gross earnings
were So.nS ,es5, a decrease Of $ss,o63 as com.
yysar, and net 81 as. ISL sSpU an Increase Of s 8 .sSi.
The Denver and Rio Grende Railroad reports
gross esgnings Tor June OF Sei6,s15, a decrease
S Tt SS Ss ,sSI a as G Gs1 gSrs ~. with a. the ssrsamnssom n; sio 81
For the year ending June 80 the gross earnings
were $6s9lS, Ia n decrease Of Seoe,972 ss
last year. and net $500. rs, q decrease Of
$332.62s. Fixed charges were $3.50 ,5s2,
s3so.76i. '004''''
The Iowa Central Railroad reports gross earn
inEs for June OF 1884. 0S6. an Increase of Sal
and net S41, 2o5. a decrease Of 81 ,7s4.. For the
yelr, ending June 80 the gross earnings were
$l;3ed,lss, a decrease OF s3s6,447 a. compared red
net $i84,o3o, u decrease of $227.l45.
The McxicGn Central Railroad reports gro (,
earnings for Juno OF 81 $50. sos, an increase OF
last year. and net $3I5.725 an increase Of $751;
139. For the six months ending June 3Othe gross
earnings were $685., 759. IN increase OF Sl,73l,,
S6G as compared with the corresponding period
$477,14l.
nAdviccs from Birmingham, Ala, are that the
Tennessee Coal and Iron Company has settled
with Its miners at Blue Creek. at a reduction OF
9cents n ton as compared with last, year. This
disposcs of the last labor question that the com.
pany has had under consideration.
Tho Daily. Stakeholder reports August dis
bursements for interest and dividends at $685.
3l4,7s2,, against 900. 1916. 1888 in August last
year. and SCI 900. 2S5 In August 1895. Interest
on Government Is and so will make the total dis
bursements about 1913, 900. 900. o.
The receipts Of tho Government to dry were:
Customs, 1924, S40: internal revenue. $500 .O76.
and miscellaneous. $l12, 175, a total OF Sl.144,-
100. The disbu rscment were $1,5Ul 900, an
excess of expenditures over receipts of $3.50, 900.
Tho receipts OF tho fiscal year to date have been
S4o,17 l,i64. and disbursements SOL ,60l ,9Os, an
excess OF expenditures over receipts OF $ll,-
43O.444.
The net assets of the Treasury at the close Of
business to-day. as officially computed, compare
with those OF Saturday as follows:
July 81. Aug. q.
Gold coin and bullion. 80. S143, Q28, 401 o140. SIT 500
Silver dollars and bullion 80. 53S. 1877 83.5 BAG
United States notes ...... go, l75. 900 81 .96o. 0b4
Othor assets I'm excess of
demund liabilities. .... 81, 1911, 021 28,84a144
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Court Calendars This Day.

Appellate Division-suprenc Court-Recess.
supreme Court-SpCciN Term-Part I-Motion cal.
tiers.
Surrogats's Court-Chambers-No day calendar,
For probAte-Wilis OF Sarah. A. st. John. William II.
Somerville. George Briarly. Mary J. Lennon. Martha
Van aelder. James V. Kirby, John A. Schin, Rosa
Morris. katharina Ebert. at 1890 A. NJ.
City Court-Special
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Available cash balance
including gold balance .se3s. 5l1, 6ot o2s3, ol8,458

including gold balance. se5s. 5l1. 6ot o2s3,oi8,45e
The dissatisfied policy-holders of the Massa-
chusetts Benefit Life Association, representing
Sl,25o.O00 Of insurance. have retained Hoadly,
Lauterbach S johnson rs counsel. and they re-
quest all other policy.holderst TO send their names.
addresses. present age, number of policy and
amount before Aug. 10 to the Chairman OF the
committee, Thomas Haywood, 10 Park place.
A number Of gold bonds of various towns om-
the rate Of 4 and 5 b cent. arc offered to in
vcstors by f. y. Shepard & Co. Under the new
charter these bonds are a direct obligation Of
Greater New York and may be converted after
Jan. !. 1898, into registered stock of that
m tptfinnl ifv
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EiNanftnL

reasonable proximity thereto OF the essentially
large and rich veins from which this gold has
to ATTEMPT to discover these veins. whicb' v
found; VIII certainly yield enormous returns for
Tho expedition will be managed by mon OF.
peAenced in the various departments to which
they VIII DO assigned. A capable mining oSpert
reliable prospcctors, who are being selected win
great care both In, respect to their physical abil.
ton and their knowledge and experience in such
work, These men will he employed in prospect
iba es ;in ,GGSn'i nS and AND %nrKinT such ,n claims a. may
fosterinG, the interests OF he company.
A capable and reliable business man will LOOK
a physician will the expedition.
Those desiring to joln the expedition
should make application at once.
ADVANTAGES.
Through tho medium OF this company hum.
dreds Of people will be enabled to participate In
tho profits to be gained in the wonderfully rich
dem, to working the mines. Thus the danger mG Of
ed and the risk of indiVidnNgi failure e eIi ns Hnoss.
Failure must necessarily como to. the majority
pany. through its financial strength and re-.
sources In the field of operation and conccntra.
ton Tie. of Of rs effort Of lts orE"Tizntlon: can mo Svercome
increase the percentage Of profits that even the
most successful individuals may reap.
fields, and NEGOTIATIONS arc in progress through
n reliable representative In San Francisco for
the requirement OF claims owned by persons
who have lust returned from Klondyke, the
value of which have boon proved by actual
working.
FOREIGN CONNECTIONS.
The number OF claims this company win To-
cate. and the amount Of territory it will 40.
quire. will far exceed the ability Of any one
company to operate. Most valuable and I'M
fuential connections have been arranged IN
London and on the Continent for the purpose OF
forming subsidiary companies to work such
property rs this company may not DO able TO
undertake..
RESULTS.
1t is believed that such an expedition, intelli.
gently managed, will result in very large profits
to this company and the establishing OF a per.
manent and lucrative business. The profits to
he derived from the transportation and trading
departments will certainly more than cover all
holders all the money realized from the mining
operations.
For the purpose OF providing ample working
capital. 81 900. 900 goo, 900 sharesj of the cant.
tai stock will be sold at par.
The undersigned is authorized to receive sub.
scriptions for the stock. IS. 90 per share, and
Will forward certificates as soon after tho re-
ceipt Of remittances as possible. Subscriptions
must be accompanied by draft on New York.
Post Office money order, or currency by express.
payable to the order of
THE INVESTMENT CORPORATION,
80 BROAD STREET,
NEW YORK.
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1inxariaI.

DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS.
HON. JAMES L. CAMPBELL.
Ex-Governor of Ohio.
JOHN v. LEWIS,
Former President American Cotton OIL Com
pany, President and Gcnl. Mgr.
J. W. CHAPMAN.
Of tho Toledo, st. Louis and Kansas City Rail
road. vico-Presidont.
@. E. BELTS,
Late with r. O.. Dun & Co,
Secretary and Treasurer.
Hon. RICHARD STEVENS LEWIS.
EI-United States Attorney for Alaska.
HENRY CLARK JOHNSON,
OF Counsel,
Manhattan Railway Company, New York.
CONSULTING ENGINEER AND EXPERT.
JOSEPH sIMoNs. c. & NJ. E..
Imperial Counsellor OF Public Works to the
Emperor Of Germany.
REGISTRARS OF sToCK.
THE CONTINENTAL TRUST COMPANY,
30 Broad Street. Now York.
STATUTORY AGENT FOR NEW YORK
STATE.
TIE NATIONAL CORPORATION AGENCY.
Johnston Building,
New York.
BANKERS,
Fl INVESTMENT CORPORATION,
80 Broad Street. New York.
OBJECTS.
The objects OF this company are:
tnl. The exploration OF the gold fields Of Alaska
and the Northwest territory, and the develop
mcnt. operation and otherwise handling or dis
posing of such valuable discoveries and other
properties as may from time to time be acquired
by the company.
tb). To engage in n general trading and trans
portatlon business; supplying tools, machinery,
provisions. and all necessarics for remote min
ing districts and communities.
(cl. To operate In like manner wherever the
opportunities for profit may warrant
PLANS AND sCOPE
In furthering and carrying out the objects Of
the company steamships OF suitable size will he
chartered or acquired to send thoroughly
gold fields OF Alaska and the Northwest terri.
tory. All necessary supplies, including tools.
machinery. provisions. clothing, ETC., etc, are TO
be purchased and taken along. IN addition to
which VIII also he taken everything necessary
for successful trading expeditions. and for tho
establishment OF tracing stores in the various
camps where such operations may he found to
be profitable. This initial step will be followed
by the establishment OF necessary facilities for
the regular transportation Of passengers and
freight between such stores and the United
States.
1t is believed by the best informed scientists
and experts that the recent large quantities of
gold discovered in the region in which it Is pro-
posed to operate prove the existence within
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ASSESSED VALUES IN BRooK1YN.

An Increase OF $40, $50. $40.
The Brooklyn Board Of Assessors have an
nounced the total valuation of real estate for
1897 as $569, $40. 762. an increase of $14, $685.
7e5 over that of 1896. The valuation of per-
Ional property is 500, 6ss, 74l, an increase OF
assessed values Is In the Fourth and Sixth
wards. The increase in the assessment adds
d, 500, 900 to the debt limit OF the city.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL

New York stock Exchange-saies Aug. Q.
UNITED STATES AND STATE BONDS TN 81. ooos)
o U s Is. r. 1907 US 5A c......ll3ls
1~129ll2Al 7 Tenn set 3s... 80
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KL0NDYk
The conimodious and fast-sailing steamer
PORTLAND leaves
SEATTLE SEPTEMBER 10TH
for
Fort Get There, ST. MichaeI's Island, Alaska.


mouth of the Yukon River, making con-
nections with the river steamers Weare,
Cudahy, Hamilton, Healy, Power. and
klondyke.
Passengers will be LANDED at Circle City,
Fort Cudahy and Klondyke gold mines on
or before June 18th, 1898. Fare, including
board, one Thousand dollars. Placer and
quartz mines bought and sold. Invest
ments in mining property made, saving ex-
pense Of sending agents. Our agents and
experts are on the ground and have been for
years. We will issue letters of credit on
our company at its posts, Circle City,
Alaska, and Fort Cudahy. Dawson City,
and Klondyke gold fields, Northwest Terri
tory, at a charge of l per cent. Employ.
ment will be given at remunerative wages
during the winter along the river chopping
and banking steamboat wood. Large
stocks of supplies of all kinds will be found
at Fort Get There and Hamilton, on the
lower Yukon.