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The evening times., 1897-02-26
LEE HAS BEEN PLACATED
Continued from First Page.

spect to Cuba. The Spanish publicis again
growing extremely indignant, and it is
possible, IL American Senators continue
on the present attitude, some conflicts may
arise, Notwithstanding the excellent dis
position OF the Spanish government toward
the United States.
The Spanish government is determined
to Immediately prohibit and repress any
popular demonstrations whatever which
may be attempted against the UnitedStates.
General opinion. however, has beel very adj
versely influenced by the fact that Senator
Sherman, the future Secretary OF state,
should be a warm supporter OF the proposal
in favor of Sanguilly's liberation, as he
was supposed to be far removed from any
hostile way of thinking. All this causes
Premier Canovas much anxiety and annoy
ance. Premier Canovas says that Ameri-
can newspaper denunciations with respect
to the death OF DR.. Ruiz have no founda-
ton in fact. If. he asserted, an investi-
cation shall prove that Ruiz has been NAL
treated the guilty party will be punished.
The Spanish government. the premier said,
is perfectly ready to attend TO the demands
OF the United states, and the matter will
not int erfcre with the good relations of
the two countries. particularly in view OF
the desire of the Spanish government to
be very impartial.
The evening times., 1897-02-26
CEN. RUSSELL ALGER HERE
MckiRley'S Secretary of War
Comes Without His Family.
REFUSES TO TALK ABOUT CUBA
Thinks That Moderate Tariff Legis-
Iatiun VIII Improve the Finan-
ciaI Condition -Rega Tds Bryan as
a enSationalist. and Says His
Present Visit Is Ill-Timed.

Gen. Russell \. AlgeT. the next Secretary
OF War. is stopping at the Arlington. He
arrived in the city over the Pennsylvania
Railroad at an early hour this morning,
ana was driven directly to the hotel.
Gen. Alger is isaccompanied by Col. George
II Hopkins II Detroit, Mich, an old war
comrade and warm personal friend.
Tie generals wife and daughter, who
are at present in New York, are expected
tC reach the city some time this evening.
Gen. Alger and his family VIII remain
at the Arlington until after the maugura-
ton. when they VIII take Up their resi-
dence i'm the house on Lafa yette Square now
occupied by Secretary Lamont.
4 Times reporter greeted the new mem
be- OF the Cabinet shortly after his ar
rival at the hotel. Gen. AlGcr. whose ap-
pearance and manner indicate that he is
anything but OF a hClhgerent nature, said
uat he was glad To be in Washington again.
and looked forward 10 his official resi-
dcnce here with feelings Of great pleasure
The present existing International cum
plicationS. however. he said, made him
rather fear the duties OF the office over
which he will soon assume cuntrd.
Nu. pl NNNiNt'- nave ItleftlAf 10 llle
Cuban question" said the reporter
Yes. that l. one Of the things that was
In my mind replied Gen. Alger. with a
smile. but I have no doubt that everything
viii come out all right in time
What viii bc the policy of the incoming
administration on the Cuban question:"
again qucried The Times man.
Now on that point I must politely re
fuse 10 be interviewed. | do not think il
would be becoming in me 10 talk on our
complications with Spain at this time. I
shall cert ainly say nothing in regard to the
matter until l can do so in an official
capacity"
Touching on the attitude taken by Sena-
Tor Sherman i'm regard TO Spain, in his
speech delivered in the Senate yesterday,
Gen. Algcr said; Yes, L have read what
Mr. Sherman had TO say; but ] have no
comments TO make at present regarding his
views"
what will be the effect Of the ne W ad-
mnistration towarddmproving the times?'
Il have no doubt that with a good,
moderate tariff, such a tariff. 1 mean,
that the people believe will stand, that
the times VIII improve. or course. the
Improvement will be gradual, but l believe
for that reason all the more beneficial to
the country
"How long viii it take for the country
TO feel the beneficial effects OF such a tariff
as you suggest
That replied Gen. Alger, ''is hard
question to determine, but I should say
that year should see a marked improve
ment in the financial condition OF the cOun-
try. Confidence has been already restored
10y the election OF Mr.. Mckinney, and
steady revival in business viii almost
necessarily follow"
Gen. Alger said he considered Bryan's
visit TO the Capital at this time was i'll
timed, and for the purpose or working up
q sensation.
"You know" he added, 'that Bryan
without sensation would not be Bryan.
The evening times., 1897-02-26
LOCAL MATTERS AT DISCOUNT
Slim Prospect for Further District
Legislation in the House

There isyery poor prospect that the House
Will enact any further District legislation
at the present session OF Congress, Thought
is the intention Of Mr.. Babcock, the chair
man of the District Committee, to ask the
Committee on Rules to bring in an order al
lowing q few hours for the consideration
OF District matters.
There are but five and half more days
OF this Congress, and the House from this
time until adjournment will operate under
a suspension OF the rules, which requires
a two-thirds vote to pass a measure
1t is believed that IL the Speaker will
recognize a member to move the passage
OF the bill 10 incorporate the East Wash
ington Heights Traction Railroad Com
pany. the necessary two-thirds vote could
be secured, and the bill become n law.
The evening times., 1897-02-26
SLIGHT RISE IN STOCKS.
Standard Issues showed Gains From
One to Ten Points.

New York. Feb 26 6-The stock market
in the early trading was dull hut firm, the
standard issues showing gains OF l-4a1 Is
per cent, while Consol Gas jumped 1-2 to
152 1-2 The firmness OF speculation was
mainly the result OF covering OF short
contracts put out near the close yester-
day. on the sensational Cuban news. The
release of Sanguilly by the Spanish govern
ment, however, set at rest all the alarming
rumors and forced the shorts to cover.
London was a small seller of the interna-
tionaI issues, hut the stock found ready
market The sharp rise in Consol Gas was
due to an impression that the legislature
will not reduce the price of gas at this
session.
Manhattan was in better request than
of late. and rose ] Is to 80 5-S. There
was pressure to sell the company's consol
4s and the bonds fell 3-S to 80 3-s,
seller twenty days. Hooking Valley 6s,
ON the 9th er hand, were stronger, and rose
to 81 1-2. Among railway and mis-
,ellaneous stocks Sugar, the Changers,
Chicago Gas, Lake Shore, Jersey Central
and Leather, preferred, were in fair de-
mand. at slightly higher range. Spec
ulation at IL O'Clock was quiet and firm.
Stocks continued to improve after L
O'Clock, owing to an increased demand to
cover short contracts. More favorable
railway reports for the third week OF Feb
ruary and the early adjournment OF Con-
gress were advanced as bull arguments.
The main reason for the rise, however, is
the desire Of the bears to reduce their out
standing lines, because Of their inability
to dislodge long stock, Notwithstanding
the recent sensational rumors Of probable
complications with Spain. Jersey Cen
trail. Lake Shore, Manhattan, the grangers
and industrials were most active. Lake
Shore rose to So 1-2 bid, Jersey Central
To OF, Manhattan to 80, Sugar to 15 1-S,
and Chicago Gas, to rs 1-2 The market at
noon was strong.
The evening times., 1897-02-26
MckISLEY's POLICY DECLARED.
"Rights of American Citizens Must
and Shall BE Protected"

"Rights of American Citizens Must
and Shall Be Protected"
New York. Feb. 26.-The Journal this
morning prints the foil owing dispatch
from Julius Chambers, its staff CORE
sponden Mt at Clevel and, Ohio: Inten sc
curiosity exists TO know the policy to be
pursued regarding Cuba by the incoming
administration / am able to state that
policy on the highest authority and in the
epigram n which it will be enunciated:
There viii not be any meddIing
with the Cuban fnsurrection d any
trifling with Spain.
Every citizen of the United States
will have the absolute protection of
this government, IL war with Spain
be prectpitated.
The first case of brutality to a
citizen of the United States will be
followed by Immediate and unmis-
taxable action on the part of the
administration.
Major Mckinley is opposed to a recogni-
ton OF the republic of Cuba. because he
maintains that it does not exist. and that
the only existing government in Cuba is
Spain. The granting of belligerent rights to
lilSul Reulss Ht dIEuts, TeilSNS spain
to a large extent of her obligations to this
government. No claims OF American citi-
zens would lie against Spain for the de-
struction of their property on the island by
the insurgents.
Major Mckinley is equally opposed to
armed Intervention, holding that conditions
justifying such a step do not exist The
President-elect has recently express ed him
self in writing to the above effect The
firmness Of his attitude on the protection
due Americans living or travelling in. Cuba
is unmistakable. The consul general at
Havana win not appeal to him in vain
President elect Mckinley will order every
ship i n the navy to Cuban waters if neces-
sary to protect the life of man, woman
or child who has lawful claim on this
government.
A politician close to Major Mckinley
said yesterday afternoon that the Presi-
dent-elect is delighted with the stand taken
by Consul General Lee; that he pronounced
it unassailabie and just the attitude that he
approved l cannot vouch for this, as can
for the statement regarding the Cuban
policy OF the next President. ThatI know
TO be correct
Conservatism on every phase of the
Cuban question, except the rights of Amer
ican citizens. They must and shall be
protected" are Major McKinley's words.
The evening times., 1897-02-26
THE HALE MYSTERY.
A Statement of Great Interest Con-
cerning the Maine Senator.

cerntng the Maine senator.
New York. Feb 26. The Journals Wash
ington correspondent says:
The reason of Hale's spanish champion
ship will not be printed. Like the Admin
istration understanding with Canovas
il has existed long. IL is the subject OF
Capitol whisper and tossed far and wide
on the tides Of gosSip-this ''why?" OF
Hates full-chcsted espousai OF Spanish bar
barity. But IL viii not be printed here; it
is enough to say that Halcis Spain's agent
In the Senate and rather glories In the role
Daniel was speaking and his words We're
OF a white-hOt. dTawn-wire sort. Hale
interrupted To ask queStpns. Daniel
smothered him with refusal and retort.
Then cause the thrust, The Senator IL a
member of the Committee OF Foreign Ar
fairs. Sai Hale. and that body is an organ
Of this Senate
But reterted Daniel, L am the or
gan OF the State l represent, and I shall
speak on the floor as such. When l am
finished. then any other organ can be
heard. whether il he the organ OF the Cap
tain General in Cuba. or the organ OF the
queen OF Spain. "
And at this crisis Daniel gIared at
Hale AMI identified him as plainly to the
galleries as If he had pointed a finger
and said. Thou art the man
There was that hot buzz in the Senate
that comes from an audience who view a
fight II was an insult like the lash
of a rawhide: every Senator knew it and
drew in his breath What would Hale do?
One could see the battle-lantern's light
in the eyes OF such as Morgan and Black
burn and others OF our upper house who
profess the duello. Would it be Bladens-
burg? But no. Bladensburg would seem
to be far asteTn as the country's honor,
both of them hull down on the horizon
long ago.
II, too, could say something in the
way OF hand retort, muttered Hale, and
let the situation drift.
1t was to be remarked that even in
that moment OF caustic and cruel pressure
il never was said by Hale that he could
say anything in defense"
The evening times., 1897-02-26
LEES PEREMPTORY DEMAND.
He Cabled Olney That He Must Have
warshfp Immediately.

New York, Feb. 26.-The Herald this
morning prints the following as the text
of the dispatch sent by Consul General
Lee to Secretary Olney, on Monday last:
"Olney, Washington
Have demanded release OF Scott, Amer
lean citizen, who has been kept in prison
and as incomunicado without due process
OF law eleven days. Trust YOU appreciate
gravity of situation and are prepared TO
sustain me. Must have warships imme-
diately. How many ships have you at
Tampa, Key West, and Southern waSers,
and are you prepared to send them here,
should it become necessary? l cannot and
will not stand another Ruiz murder.
(Signedl LEE, Havana"
The evening times., 1897-02-26
A Choir Festival.

The fourth annual choir festival of Epiph-
any parish was celebrated at Epiphany
Church Wednesday night by the rendition
of Sir John Stainer's sacred cantata, ''The
Daughter of Jairus." under the direction of
Mr.. H. Clough- ghter, Organist and choir
master Of the church The solos and recta-
tons were sung by Miss Lillian HALEY. So
prano; Mrs. Charles Shaler, contralto; Mr.
William Caulfield. tenor, and Mr.. G. Berk-
eley Griffith. basso, and the choruses
The evening times., 1897-02-26
Street Paving Ordered.

The Commissioners have ordered that so
much of certain streets as can be paved
under the appropriation for improvements
and repairs shalt be awarded to the Rarber
Asphalt Paving Company, the streets being
designated as follows: 1 street north west,
between Twenty-third and Twenty-fourth
streets; Third street southwest, between
H and streets; g street northeast, between
Maryland avenue and Fourteenth street;
e street southeast. between Thirteenth and
Fourteenth streets; NJ street northwest. be-
tween Thirty first and Thirty
The evening times., 1897-02-26
TALKED ABOUT PORTRAITS.
Important Discussion at Cleveland's
Last Cabinet Meeting But One

The last meeting but one OF the Cleye-
land Cabinet was held today. 1t is said
that personal affairs incident TO the close
of the administration formed much of
the subject matter discuss ed AT any
rate the President asked Secretary Her
bert about the portrait Charles Aver
Whipple has Just finished OF the secretary,
which is TO be placed In the Navy
Department, and the secretary sent word
TO the department to have it sent over to
the White House.
Four men borethe big canvas, surrounded
by a heavy frame, into the Cabinet room,
where it was inspected and commented on
by the official ssoCiates OF the subject.
The President is endeavOring to decide
on an artist to paint his portrait for the
White House collection and is examining
the work of a number OF artists.
The evening times., 1897-02-26
Paving a Foolish Election BET

Cleveland, Feb. 26.-R. Pitcher Wood
ward. who is riding a donkey from Brook
lyn TO San Francisco on an election bet.
called on Mark Hanna yesterday. After an
exchange of few pleasan6ries Mr. Hanna
inscribed his name directly under that of
Mayor Mckisson in a big book.
The evening times., 1897-02-26
Arguments Have Begun.

long drawn out Van Riswick will case
today in Judge McCOmas' court. The
first hour OF the session was devoted to
discussion Of the prayers submitted by
the respective sides. In the meantime the
fury was excused from the room.
The evening times., 1897-02-26

SI25 To Baltimore and Re- S1.25
turn via Pennsylvania Railroad.
Tickets win be sold Saturday and Sun
day. February - and 2S, and win be
valid for return passage until Monday,
Mauh Good on any train. fe23 stem
The evening times., 1897-02-26
AN IHE sIPkEME COURT OF THE
10 nlSi RItT or COLUMBIA
10 n III " HnWu Z

10 an Whom 10 May ConoeTn.
I.e lLe Undersigned. manufacturer ana ven
1,s .,. 81 ueef sold tn bottles. uereDv fiIs
WIN the clerk o. the suDreTI.s f,,i,rr q -.
@ @DIstfht or Columbia. - dexcrtptiun Of
fi'..,, ,s'tt les and % the nausrs and narks
tAitIo'nr ~ CDIuplIaufs- VIA sarfffsfss q n -
and - % the revised .fafr1rs. re1sfies
:. nc DlstFct % Columbia. ne said nar. -
anu marks ts.ing a. fslluwa
tb.. -. green glass beer bDttle upon
~, ~ site OF NhiCh 4 bi8Wu the f0ibwiug
~ - aiaf ihs-ripti8n Nafioa.Il atil.sI l.T,.,s
,nE 90, Washington. y 4 wmniu ths
t'1ife5 '.,tn ~. appears the Capltol ~ the
Itslt' lively Qf the sad sf,if,,l s,rr.s-~ 49,,
"yIus Trade Marx =
,n., ,nh-An ani'er giass beer bottle. upos
the siue % which u hi0vVu tt.- rr,lIr -
~ .itT iascfil ltt1n National Cau,.f4I lsrss,,
- -, " aSiiiuEton. II { witslu vrbiGh
f-s., g'ien n appears the Capitol - the
Test,s-ftvei, M ~ the TOD and bottom
words Trade Marx '"'
a. Al peTsgns are hereby forhidfen 70 riu
a. - SUD- Stt les win any beverage for
,-a.-, ~ 20 trafrsc "a any such bottleS 10
sale. @S "a PUiCAdsc or
,,,e A9tlee IS also hereby given that the said
Nstional tapstai Brewing COmpanv. ~ fbs
Guy OF Washington, ID. G., has bv mr.
1hdse. come Into posse ssiOu or an tbe
-. 1hattcs IOrIHerly owned and ouerated bY
Jsrs '1sII. Lang Buffalo. n Y, Park
, a,iSN NeIy AEency intbe District OF COLUMBIA
ahu any such boxes hpttles ana 0Fbe5
SHaIteis Included In said purchase or
panusd Hth the said Gerhard Lsug'S
,,suIIaIo' y. T., Park Brewery .sTra7,s
SleIk, description OF which has already
Deen Hled with the clerk OF the snnreTns
yGoIt ,S's t ~ tle District OF Columbia, are, bY
Tue terms or the sale, the DrOperrv ~ tge
sdid national Capital Brewing CSmnanv
NA IiONAL CAPITAL BREWING co
by AlbeTt y. Garry, President.
n true copy, test j. r. YOTNfi CIerk
By L. Il. WILLIAMS, Assistant CIert,
fe24, ,26, ,27, and mar. l.2.3456 "a q
The evening times., 1897-02-26

You can always find use
for a new pair of trousers.
4 off marked price buys
any pair in the house now.
Some are medium weight,
will do for spring.
EiSeman Bros,
Corner 9TH and e Streets N. w.
No Branch Store in Washington.
The evening times., 1897-02-26

Gayton Stove Coal to introduce will de-
liver 2, 24o pounds for S5.25 cash. Phone
$40. Powhatan Coal Company, 1868 G,
corner 14th st. NV.
The evening times., 1897-02-26
The Raging Potomac.

For full view, clean up to Cabin John,
take the Great Falls Electric Line The
Avenue and p street blue cars make d.
rect come ection- fc24-3t-em
The evening times., 1897-02-26
The Raging Poromac

For full view, clean up to Cabin John.
take the Great Falls Electric Line. The
Avenue and p street blue cars make dJ-
rect conn eotion fe2z-3t-em
The evening times., 1897-02-26
New York Stock Market.

Corrected daily by W. B. Hibbs Co.,
Bankers and Brokers. Members of the
n I. Stock EXChange, 1921 f street
The evening times., 1897-02-26
SPECIAL NOTICE.

ATTENTION. PAINTERS-Au members
10 OF Ia. II; a. l1Ss, x. OF L.. are HOtified to
De present at the next meeting Fridav
Feb. 26, z. 30 d. m Business ~ = 2
BY order OF Assembly ---- tter, ~ 20
The evening times., 1897-02-26

~ ~ AiBlA LODGE, No. 10, I. o. F.
The Funeral Of our late brother Iafnea ~
~ Doss, VIII take place FRIDAY. 26th. at
y CI9ck p m-. from 719 Eleventh street
~ r.a. Aeinbers or the lodge will meet
~ Ooo eiiOwS Hall, Seventh street north
sNIe mest, at J . clock sharp Interment az Con
Sressionai Cemetery
II n. v BIsBEE. .Rs
The evening times., 1897-02-26
THE INDIAN BILL DEBATE
Mr.. Vest Described the Terri
tOry'S LawleSS Condition.
Ills AMENDMENT AGREED TO

The Pending Question Was the Pro-
vision as to the Payment of Law
yeFs' Claims for Services -Lr.
Frye's Suggestion Evils of
the Treaties
The evening times., 1897-02-26
ILLUsTRATED entertalnment- Rro.,Eland

III IkA TED entertainment, BrO1kland
N n church. Friday evening. FEB. 26-
NJ ciOck DIT. George v Leech, OF
, " Wd,Sinnnstou' IN D. g, viii talk on The Christ
anu anu MS country" beautiful pbofograobs
hmiuIHndted ny with oxy-hydrOgen lime Ii,ht
~ ~ % %oyV square Tecf Of canvas Attbe cIGse
~ "iil give .sIffrs choice md cherry plcfuFes
IoT The children Illustrated Soios ara
sohSs VIII be sung FTee refreshrnsnfs al
.nt Cip-e Admission 20 and no crnfs
- ga" Dcbent ui the church fe25- q
The evening times., 1897-02-26
BUSINESS CHANCES.

WANTED Partner with $50 in estab-
Ilshed paying business. NJ H. J.. this
OIIice. Item
The evening times., 1897-02-26

OASh BJ 1EkS for groceries. drug stores.
HVeTy stables. cigar stores, barber shops
Iunchr00ills, milk routes, coal Yards quick
sales made by. BRA DSHAw'S Room s.
494 La ave. rp26-2t
The evening times., 1897-02-26

FOR SALE-An OII-estabIished saloon in
a good location. doing a nice business.
Address n j.. this office fe26-3t
The evening times., 1897-02-26

FOX sALE-Chedp. a cab and a coupe;
newly painted. and M FIRST class running
order. ADDi yto 24O3 II st NV fe9- item
The evening times., 1897-02-26

FOX SALE-Luncn ana dTnJ-- room: one
OF the best stands in the city for the
Inauguration, price $3.50. 1406 Penn
syfvania ave. fe25-6t
The evening times., 1897-02-26

FOR SALE-The business and fumiturs
or lodging house. Kept by the present
proprietor 20 years III health the cause
or selling, one OF the hest places IN the
CITY 20 attach q cheap eating house Apply
after 8 p m, 1O4 y - NV fesS-5t
The evening times., 1897-02-26
New York Cotton Market.
Washington Stock Market.

Sales-American Graphophone. 400 at
9 and 500 at 8 Is. Pneumatic Gun Car
riage, 100 at 1-20; Lanston Monotype.
100 at 3-4.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-07-16
Totals. ;. AS. 41s.1s5

The Board of Regents OF the
State school for the Deaf Dumb
and Blind, met at Romney
Wednesday to investigate the
charges preferred against G. 81.
Hill, the present superintendent
of the school. These charges are
brought by Jacob Pinkus, a
Wheeling music teacher, who was
formerly a pupil of the Romney
institution. They allege incom.
potency and cruel treatment OF
the pupils on the part of the SUI
perintendent, Hill. The latter
has brought counter-charges, and
the result is a mix.up, which it is
the boards task to straighten
ont. Mr.. Hill is a Democrat and
has had charge Of the school since
the fall of 1855.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-07-16

Word comes from Montgom-
cry, this State. that a fortune Of
S42.Oo0,o0O in England is expect.
ed by Fayette county and Greene
county, Pa, families. One of
the heirs is William Finch, q
farmer near Waynesburg; an
other the Anderson family in that
town. There are six different
heirs to the estate, all in Amer
lea, and the two families mem
toned will come in for 81. 90, 900.
For 16 years these heirs have
been working on the case, aud
only recently came across the
missing link in the shape Of the
log of a ship in which members
of the family crossed the ocean
years ago. The log was found
at Brownsville. A Bible, giving
a complete history of the family,
has also been found in Fayette
county. Besides the millions in
cash there are eighty acres in
the heart of one of the English
cities which will come to these
heirs. The heirs will endeayor
to get Judge Mestrezat. of I'm
iontown, to conduct their case.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-07-16
oRrHoeRAHHY.
Mark diacritically the following words
mode, they, may, harm, valise.
sPEI.LING.


Superficial, impetuous. mucilage.
preposterous. palatable, impostor. gen.
erous, excrescence, simultaneous. par
eel, assiduous, jurisdiction, financier,
physiology, bureau, serenade, movable.
ARITHMETIC.
1. 4 plus Q, plus 3. plus4 divid by s
plus 40 minus Ia, plus 2, plus 9, divide
by 8 equal what?
2of the difference between two num-
beers is IS; the smaller number is 4 10.
Required the larger.
8. Simplify eli of 5 1-6 divided by
2 LIZ; plus 81 divided by 4. divide ].
4. From 8, 764 subtract 8 S95. Explain
as you would to your pupil the process
s. How much oil ina tank 15t 1T. in
diameter and 20 #. q in. high when !
full
9. Sold alta profit of Is per cent; invest
ed the proceeds and again sold at a profit
OF AZ per cent; again invested the pro.
ceeds and sold at loss of per cent
and had in hand S69S, s87. How much
had at first ?
q. For what sum must note for Q
months II days be made 80 that the
proceeds, after it has been discounted
at bank ut per cent may be 1896.
s, Find the simple annual and COM
pound interest on S4G9.75 for 4 years o
months at @ per sent.
0. A. B. and O. form partnership q
puts in $3.50 for 8 months, B. $1,000 for
months; @. 500 for 9 months; d. 5000
for Z months. They lose 500. Find
tho loss of each.
10. An agent sold house at 9 per
cent commission. He invested the net
proceeds of the sale in city lots, after
deducting his commission OF per cent
for buying them and found his COM
missions amounted to $3.50. For how
much was the house sold