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MGR BUTLER DEAD.

Tho Event Occurs suadeuly In Rome. where
He ygas to he Made . BiAhop To-day.
Special Gable Despatoh to THE SUE.
ROME, July 17.-Mgr. Butler. who was to DO
elevated to the Soc of Concordia, Kan, to-mor
row, died in this city yesterday noon from In
testinal paralysis. Tho funeral will take place
on Monday in the Church OF the Sacred Heart.
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ANDREE,s BALLOON vorAeE

H0 HVuU IWO HLeu WITH Mn hhu bdIu Ho WIZ
Prepared for All Events-
Special Gable Despatoh to THE Sun.
LONDON, July IA despatch from Tromsoe
says that Mr.. Androe, who started on July IL
from Danes Island in q balloon in an attempt
to cross the North pole area, was accompanied
by DR.. strindberg and N. Fraenckell, an engi.
neer.
Mr.. Andree took with him a number of carrier
pigeons. He declared on the eve Of the ascent
that the expedition had provided for all possible
oventualities.
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CASE OF THE COMPETITOR
The Spanish Naval Council Has Decided That It
Alust Take the Usunl Course.

Special CdbIe Despdtch 10 THE Sun.
MADRID, July 1.-THE Supreme Council Of
the Navy, which examined into the proceedings
at Havana in connection with the seizure Of tho
American schooner Competitor, has decided
that the case must follow the ordinary legal
course.
The statement that the naval Official who con-
Quoted the preliminary examinations in the
case had been punished is untrue.
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big OIL Fire ut Balru.

Special Gable Despafeh to THE sUH.
BAKU. July 1.-THE great naphtha springs ut
Tcherviz Gorodok caught fire yesterday morn
ing. and Ave rehnerics and a largo wharf were
destroyed. Several persons were burned to
death and 2.o0o, 900 pools OF kerosene oil were
consumed.
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Special Gable pe.patoh TO THE Sun.

Special Gable Despatoh TO THE Sun.
LONDON, July l7.-Wilfred James Worcester.
a banker at % Broad street, New York, and
Susan B. Kirkham. also OF New York. were
married in Kensington this afternoon. After 4
reception at Devere Gardens the couple started
on n trip to the Continent, after which they will
go to New York.
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MAP OF THE YUKON COLE DIcclNcI

a Of TTE UNI OoED JUN
- snka appears at the phhest corner o this nap Mdn northeast III unean the ua lifting or
The arrow show mr route OF miners bouni ~t e Yukon. Steamboat can carry them from Juneau q"
TyA. Thent Gm must pmk their loads. through hnkotP as sand totth emt through 6hn OF lakes
Thet wo other most nunrnntce nesof Yukonm mining we're Forty Mile Greek wwe there we're two
hgsamps Forty Nean dF or cudshy' and cnoc City,. AL these cmpsh have nowt enp practically deserted
TmSUSd s nk know hat the word Klnike is thus correctly spelled Several neMrp" of the word
non ne maps anih hen ewspapes Then meh as not yaap peaedtn recent Governmetm maps
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Dependent Joseph Conlon Hang. Himself.

Joseph Conlon. sc years old, OF 81 First street.
Brooklyn. respondent because out OF work, com.
mittcd suicide yesterday by hanging himself In
bedroom,
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Drowned while pathinx.

ELIZABETH, n. j: July i7:LJohn Trunx. q "a.
bathing near the BOwker works, on the Sound.
His body was recovered.
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Patrick Finn. a seaman on the American liner
New York. which arrived yesterday from South.
ampton, jumped overheard from tho forward
deck on Tuesday morning. The ship was stopped
and n boat was lowered. but the seaman was not
found. He had been acting queerly for several
days.
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Premium ON Go,a In Mexico.

MEXICO City. Mexico. July l7.-Gold was
quoted at IL premium Of 1854 per cent. here to.
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1t makes red, rich
blood that drives im-
purities out of the
circulation, stops I'M
healthy deposits in
the throat and lungs;
heals up the Tissues
restores vital en-
lergy and solid flesh.
' I,. .,....,.,. -
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Tho Tear sent 10 Grass TWENTY-FIVE Feet Below
with n uiEht-IInndcr-The Bear finished
In tho Third Round with n blow on tho
Solar r~ieSus-Story Told by n Press Agent.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-10
BIG DANVILLE FIRE.
THE AMERICAN TOBACCO COM
PANy's FACTORY BURNED.
A Million Pounds of Brights De-
stroycd--No Clue ms TO the Origin
The Loss Estimated Mt sf5o,000-
The Insurance.
The Insurance.

DANVILLE. VA, January 9.-(Spe-
cial) THE big. nve-story brick tobacco
factory OF the American Tobacco Com
pany, located at the eastern terminus OF
Bridge street, near the Southern railway
station, was entirely destroyed By fire,
together with It's contents. this morning.
The factory. lS)x75 feet. with an l.
75xloO feet was filled on all FIVE floors
with fne. bright wrappers and cutters. all
Of which we're destroyed. About -
hogsheads on the ground floor were rolled
out during the FIRE. The alarm was
sounded about Z o'clock. but when the
department arrived the building was
ahame. and burning with resist
less fury. All that could be done
was 10 save the adjoining property.
The costly equipment OF the factory
modern machlnery-is almost a total loss.
The building and 10000 pounds Of fine,
bright tobacco were burned. The origin
Of the fire Is purely surmise. The loss
on building. fixtures. and stock IS, con-
scrvatively. approxlmated at $500 fully
covered by insurance. The insurance I'm
detail is: Stock $4,000; building. $1,000;
machinery. 5000; Office furniture. H.2J0.
1t is placed with thirty-odd companies.
The American company used the factory
for storing. handling, and shipping. do
doing no manufacturing here. Their repre-
sentatives viii be on the market buying
next week. Other quarters viii be rent
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-10
FREDERICKSBURG.
Preparing 10 Rebuild-The First
White Shad.

FREDERICKSBURG. VA, January g.
(speciaL)-Messrs. York & Swith. whose
granite dressing works were destroyed
few nights ago, az told in the Dispatch,
are busily engaged I'm clearing away the
debris, preparatory to rebuilding on
much larger scale. This establishment
has a large trade in the output Of tho
Battlefield Granite quarrics. that are
being worked near the town.
The Exchange Hotel here, which has
been closed since December. will be re-
opened February 1st by New York parties,
who contemplate many Improvements.
Ice-gathering will begin here again Mon
day morning, the PONDS having frozen over
with a beautiful article in the last few
nights.
Mrs W. J. King who has been seriously
III for several weeks, is said 10 be better
this morning.
Relatives here Of Superintendent Bird
sol. Of the National Cemetery, at Hamp-
ton. have been called to his bedside on
account Of his critical condition.
Quiet enquiry has been made here In
the last ten days by several parties for
suitable sites for manufacturing pur-
poses.
me first white shad Of the season were
brought in to-day. The fish were fine,
and commanded good prices.
Fredericksburg viii soon be in tele-
nbonic communication with the different
court-houses near by, II the aims OF the
protectors here of certain scheme ma
terlalize. Their e10rts meet with ready
response from the country people. who are
subscribing literally TO the project.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-10
TO CURE NERVOUS DYSPEPSIA.
To Gain Flesh, 10 Sleep Wen, 10
Know what Appetite and Good
Digestion Mean, Make Test
OF stuarfs Dyspepsia
Tablets.
Interesting Experience of nm India
napolis Gentleman.

No trouble is more common or more
misunderstood than nervous dyspepsia.
PEOPLE having It think that their nerves
are TO blame and are surprised that they
are not cured by nerve medicine and
spring remedies; the real seat OF the mis-
chief is lost sight Of; the stomach IS the
organ 10 be looked after.
Nervous dyspeptics often DO not have
any pain whatever in the stomach, nor
perhaps any Of the usual symptoms OF
stomach weakness. Nervous dyspepsia
shows itself not in the stomach so much
"a in nearly every other organ IN
some cases the heart palpitates and is
irregular: in others the kidneys are
affected; in others the bowels are con-
situated. with headaches; still others are
troubled with loss Of flesh and appetite,
with accumulation Of gas, sour risings
and heartburn.
Mr.. 4. w. Sharper, Of No. 81 Prospect
street Indianapolis, Ind, writes as fol-
lows: "a Snotive Of pure gratitude
prompts memo write these few lines re-
harding the new and valuable medicine,
etuart's Dyspepsia Tablets. / have been
a sufferer from nervous dyspepsia for the
last four years; have used various patent
medicines and other remedies without
CIV favorable result. They sometimes
eoya Temporary relief until the effects
ne the medicine wore off. I attributed
This TO my sedentary habits, being book
keeper with little physical exercise,
hint I an glad to state that the tablets
have overcome all these obstacles, for
have gained in flesh. sleep better and
ann better IN every way. The above is
written. not for notoriety but f. based on
octual facts" Respectfully yours.
a. W. SHARPER.
Ct Prospect street. Indianapolis, Ind.
~ II Is safe TO say that Stuart's DYSPEPSIA
Tablets will cure any stomach weakness
or disease. except cancer of stomach.
They cure sour stomach, gas. loss OF
6esb and appetite. sleeplessness, palplta-
ton. heartburn. constipation, ana head
ache.
send for valuable little book on stomach
diseases. by addressing Stuart Company
Marshall Mich.
All druggists sell full-sized packages
al 50 cents.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-10
rosTMAsTERs ORGANIZE.
An Important Meeting In Roanoke
PcIticr Case Dismissed.

ROANOKE. VA. January 9.--CSpeclaL
About one hundred postmasters, in per-
son or By proxy. were represented at a
meeting he'd here to-day, and organized
n state branch OF the National League
OF Fourth-Class Postmasters, by electing
the following officers:
Prasidcny-I. X. Goodwin, postmaster OF
Flucastle.
Vice-Presldent-I b. Kagey, Of Wcyer's
Cave
Secretary and Treasurer-T II. Lank-
ford. OF Clovordale.
Assistant Secretary-C. J.. Layman, OF
TrouYine
The object OF the organization. as an
nounccd boy its promoters, Is TO take the
county postmasters out OF politics by
placing them under civil service rules,
with tho provision that all vacancies
hereafter occurring be filed by civil ser
vice examination. IL is claimed mat the
Postmaster-General ana civil service
Commission favor the plan.
In the Hastings Court to-day, IN me
case OF Robert Quinn, charged with be-
trayal the jury failed 20 agree on YER
dict and were discharged. This was the
second time that the case has been tried.
The case OF Eugene Pelter, publisher
Of the Circle Check Buyer and LABOR
News. charged with obtaining money
from Roanoke merchants under false pre-
tDnrce. was heard by Poiice-Justice wood
to-day, and was dismissed. Peltier left
Tonight ON the II 80 train for Richmond.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-10

large circle OF friends, who are comforted
WIN the assurance that she has en-
tered into that rest for which she was so
wen prepared, and for which she often
longed Mrs. Evans's funeral will take
place at the residence on Monday morn
ing, and the remains will be inferred in
Norfolk, In which city she lived for many
years.
Judge W. J. Kilby and T. T.. Holland.
Esq. arrived home last night from Rich
mond, whore they have been in connec-
ton with case before the Supreme Court
OF Appeals.
Mr. ". IA. Wells OF Norfolk, who Is
well known in typographical circles ~
the principal cities OF the State. has been
IN Sunolk for several days, IN the interest
Of The Norfolk Landmark. and may ac-
ccpt the position Of SUFFOLK representa-
tive of that journal.
Mrs. James A. Ldpsconb OK West Point.
Va. IS visiting her son. MIR. W. T. Lips
comb on Franklin street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-10

ss.@Qnoo5: December. slo1o; spot RIO
nominal No. Z. HOE. <.,~ "a
Sugar-Raw dull, but steady; ialr d ae
fining. 2iS-l6a2 7-Sc.: centrifugais, We
grees test, s-lSQS l-ic.; rerned quiet ""'
unchanged. -. no
Freights to Liverpool-Quiet; cotton, py
steam. l5-i2sd. grain, by steam, 30.
BALTIMORE PRODUCE MARKET
BALTIMORE. January 9.-Fiour-Quiet
Wheat-Inactiye and higher; SPOT, ~ 30
Ne2 lie; May, So 5-sqS8 3-4c.; southein,
by sample, 934S5c.; DO, on grade, !" l-fg
Corn-Easy; spot and January, q l-S9
q lie; February, "a l-tdI $50; Marcn,
q 1-2a27 3-4c.; April 2S 3-SalS s-sc.; steam m
err mixed, % 1895 l-4c.; southern 20 Ivy
% lac. .,e,-, .,
Rye-Ffrm: No. q nearby. E1-2nfSc.;
No. western, 43 7-slD+ic.
Grain Freights-Firm. ,,~,r
fancy creamery, PIC.
Eggs-Steady, at nc.
Coffee-Quiet. at 10 Csc.
CHICAGO PRODUCE MARKET.
CHICAGO. January 9-No particular
strength existed in wheat to-day, IN iaes,
the feeling was. barely s'eaay o aS
average advance OF lie. over yesteFuas
close May wheat opened at from o. %
to 81 Use. declined to 81 l-Sc., ana closeu
at 81 1-2c.-1-2q5-Sc. higher than yester1ay'
Cash wheat was firm and t2c. higher,
Corn was firm early. taking ITS iitcel ,
tive from the advance in wheat ana liS ca
the heavy clearances from both coasts TOT
the weeks, 600 bushels, These exports
are the largest on record. and 20 Iar 70
confirm the theory that corn is being usea
as a substitute for wheat In great many
instances. May corn. opened az Ioc.; nc
clined to "a 5-Sd24 3-4c.. and closed ~
3-fc.-l-4c. under yesterday. cash corn
was lac. lower. -. x.or
Oats-The better wheat and corn mar mar.
kets aided In producing frmness IN oa,s
at the opening Though trade was ngnl
there was nevertheless n moderately soou
local business. May oats closed snag1
under Yesterday Cash oats were sleauy
at unchanged prices. -
Provisions-Some irregularity was ~
ticeable I'm provisions. Lard was re,a req.
lively flrmer than either pork or rlos'
Trading was quite active. The hog mar
ket was higher, which fact helped thlnss
a little. AT the close May pork and rlos
we're each a shade higher than yesterday
and Nav lard f-2c. higher
Hides were easy. .v.
The leading futures ranged as tohows'
/ ,,,autos Itfo,4r CLOSING.
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NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET.


NEW YORK, January 9.-Flour-Dull
but steady and unchanged; southern hour
dull. steady, and unchanged.
Wheat-spot market dull, but hrmer;
with options T. o. D., - &c; d, , uhEfa on
tons advanced 7-sQ1c.. declined 1-4gl-Zc..
rallied i-4c., and closed firm, 3-4c. over
yesterday; No. red. January, SOC; March,
o. l-2c.: May. ST 3-4c.; July, % 7-sc.
Corn-Spots dull, but steady; No.. Z,
% ie4c' IN elevator; 80 l-4c.. afoat. op-
tions dull and easy at a l-Sc. decline
January. % l-sc.; May, Sic; July, 81 I-sc.
Oats-Spots dull but steady. options
steady. but dull; January &c; February.
No. white, "A 1-2c.; mixed western. Z2s
Hay-Firm; shipping, 81 I-2c.; good to
choice. 50 1-2c.
Hides-Ouiet and unchanged.
Wool-Quiet and unchanged.
Beef-Firm: extra mess. sS25NSe.25.
Reef Harils-Quiet az slSQslSO.
Tierced Beef-Steady; city extra lnala
mess. sS50aslt5o
Cut Meats-Dull but steady; pickied pei
lies, Csc; shoulders, 4g4 lie; Mans
Tard~Firmer and quiet; western steam,
A25: city. $L25; January, AlO; rem 20
quiet; Continent, $40; south America
$40; COMPOUND Hs2US dew % mess ssSQs75
Butter-Qulet state dairy. l0ql5 l-2c.
do creamery, is@lso; Eigins, zoe.
Exss~Quiet. State and Pennsylvania
,sn3ne. ice-housa, 14q1i6c. western fresh
i7Sfiso., do, case, H.75Q3 southern
ii7Ei7 1,2c' :; lined. f5e1l5 lie.
cottonseed- Oil-Firmer and in better de-
mand; yellow prime SSgzS l-4e. nooo
81 Toasl. u IL. acne
Rice-Firm and unchanged.
esnuts-steady and unchanged: -.
Cofree-Barely steady and logl2 s- POM ,a ~
Iurii. $50; July. is.s5a$s.so; September
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-10
FUNERAL OF 4 STUDENT.
AIbcmarIc Dwelling DESTROYED by
Fire-Uniyersify Notes.

Aibcmaric Dwelling DestroSeu ny
Fire-Uniyersify Notes.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, January
Especial THE funeral services Of A.
stephen Dandridge, the student who died
at the University Of Virginia yesterday
morning, were held in the chapel to-day,
and were conducted by the Rev. Il 3.
Lee. a large number Of students were
in attendance, and several hundred
marched to the union station with the re-
mains. which were taken, over the
Chesapeake and Ohio TO Basic City, and
there transferred TO the Norfolk and
Western. to be carried to his home. In
Shepherdstown. ". Va. Hon. a. stephen
Dandridge. the father Of the young man.
arrived here last night. and, together with
his wife and daughter, and Mr.. George
r.. .. Niche. Of this city, accompanied
the remains home this Afternoon.
The dwelling property owned by Mr..
John J-ppleby. and situated near North
Garden Depot, has been entirely de-
stroyed by fire. There was small insur-
ance.
Mr.. o. Ball. Of the University Of VIZ
einia has been selected as editor-in-chleL
Of College Topics, TO fill the unexpiied
term Of Mr.. Bruins resigned.
r.. w. Blair. the former vice-president
of the Athletic Association, has been
made president of the Advisory Board
To nm the vacancy caused by Mr.. ROBIN
SONS absence Henry W. Rieley has been
chosen by the committee TO serve in the
position formerly held by Mr. Blair.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-10
MARKET QUOTATIONS.
REPORTS FROM ALL GREAT BUsi-
Ness CENTRES or THE WORLD.
Prices of Money, Bonds, Stocks
Grain, Tobacco, Cotton, Cnttie'
Country Produce. &C.. Foreign
and Domestic
and Domestic

NEW YORK. January 9.-The stock
market was irregular, but, I'm the MAN,
weak, to-day Dealings were on a sman
scale. the total sales footing up only
W.67 shares, Of which 1900 were sugar
400. St. Paul and 1900 Delaware ana
Hudson. The losses IN the leading issues
were confined 10 narrow limits. Dela-
ware and Hudson. which scored the heay-
lest loss. declined only a point. Liqui-
dations account for the weakness Of this
speciality. Union Pacific was adversely
affected 10y washington rumors that the
funding bin viii not pass the House.
Wheeling and Lake Erie preferred fell
23-f. 10 2i1-2. at one time. and then rose
olg7-2. The variations in the Changers,
Trunk Lines, Manhattan, western Union
and international issues were conhed to
these transactions.
Sugar was strengthened at the opening
by Toledo aGyices that a settlement Of
the war with the Arbuckles IS likely In
slders here. however, stated that there
was no truth I'm the report; and at tie
close the early gain in the stock was
lost. Chicago Gas. Leather preferred
and American Spirits were comparatively
firm. Just near the close, Jersey Central
bounded up 2 per cent, TO luz. on at
tennis TO cover short contracts. The
rise had no influence on the general mar
kot. which left of weak I'm tone.
The bank statement was a remarkably
good exhibit, but that also fell fiat. The
Increase in reserve was enormous,
amounting to S1O70i,50O. The gain in
cash. legal tenders, and specie footed up
sl5O17S0), and the increase IN deposits,
slT.2532O0. The banks now hold $J,ysl, 400
in excess of legal requirements.
As a rule. the active stocks show losses
OF l-SG1 per cent. on the day Jersey
central. however gained per cent.
Bonds were firm. The sales footed up
s65l 900. ..
Treasury balances: Coin, Sl22.59o, 5Si;
currency ;Jo5Si5H.
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.
Money on call, 1-202 per cent; primo
mercantile paper. 1-2Q4 per cent.
Sterling exchange firm. with actual
business IN bankers bills al N.Si La
sls41-2 for sixty days, and $3.50 StSl II
for demand. Posted rates $685. 1-24HS8.
commercial bills. 8LS2 1-2QSiS3 -
Bar silver, Gl3-4. Silver at the board
neglected.
Government bonds steady. state bonds
dun. Railroad bonds firm.
STOCK QUOTATIONS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-10
NEWPORT NEWS.
UattIcshiD Contract Difficulties
Ne,yspaDer visitors.

BattIeship Contract DiGicultles-
Newspaper Visitors.
NEWPORT NEWS, VA, January O.
Cspecial)-Battleship contracts seem to
carry with them difficulties as well as adj
vantages and the Newport News Ship
Building and Dry-Dock Company IS now
experiencing one Of the difficulties, and
all work on the two battleships now under
course of construction here has been
temporarily suspended. II is hoped that
the order Of the Naval Constructor here
Will be revoked by the Navy Department
as the specifications do not provide that
the plates shall be subjected TO the longi-
tudinal and transverse bending tests be-
fore being used on the vessels.
The advance statement of the Collec-
tor Of Customs at this port shows that
the export trade during the month of
December amounted to $i.9O0,49i which is
a gain over December, 1895. OF Si6.30l.
The increase IA the year 1896 over that Of
1895 in the export trade is &565.&6.
Newport News was visited to-day by
DISTINGUISHED party Of New York news
paper correspondents and other writer's
who came ty invitation OF the Newport
News Ship-Buildng and Dry-Dock Com
pany. The members Of the party at
tended the army and navy ball at Old
Point last night and came 10 this city
under escort Of Mayor Post. After visiting
the ship-yard the party drove through the
city. and then took lunch at the Warwick
Hotel
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-10
shenandoah Jottings.

WOODSTOCK, VA. January 9.-(Spe-
cial)-A large barn. belonging TO d. c.
Hannah. at Mount Clifton, IN TINS coun,
=, vyas DESTROYED by fire this week. All
the contents-consistin Of farming i'm
elements and the entire wheat and
corn -crops-we~e destroyed, entailing a
loss Of several thousand dollars no IN
surance. -,
Cards are out announcing the approach
ing wedding Of LynwoOd Riddleberger, a
nephew OF the late Senator II. H. hianie
boreer. and Miss Mollie Windle, both OF
Edenburg. on January 18th.
Inc Edenburg Minnie and Manufactur-
Inc Company, which is located near Eden
burg have announced that they WI
Commence work on their large brick plant
d,rinc the latter part Of this month.
me Company expect TO employ large
number Of hands, and turn out large
nnantity of pressed bricks In the near
- II IS said the clay In the vicinity
~ The plant IS not surpassed IN the
United States.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-10

MED by an increase IN loans. as Is usu-
ally the case, also shows clearly tue
source OF the accumulation. ana the re-
suit OF the weeks operations has Deen
TO increase by t07oi 80 the idle cash IN
New York banks, bringing the total ex-
cess reserve up TO 1891 ,f5D, Wnlcn Is
larger than for two years past. IL Is
only logical. therefore, 10 look for con-
tinucd low money market and higher
rates for foreign exchange. the conditions
favorlng both circumstances. 1t was
from almost similar causes that the large
sterling loans were made in this market
recently; and. II money rates abroad go
higher, as appears probable, some inter-
esting developments may be expected 10
result.
The large gains reported for the cur
rent week were foreshadowed in this
analysis not long since. but the very
great increases have surpassed all ex-
pectations. and it becomes interesting,
therefore. to watch how the banks VIII
endeayor 10 employ some Of their surplus
funds. and whether Europe will not en-
deayor TO benefit through the opportunity
presented.
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT.
The averages show the following, COM
pared with the last two years:
Jan. 9, 20. Jan. H. '6. Jan. H. '95.
Loans ..ii9l JIG. 200 si5S sS, 100 sis9. 6oO
Specie zee. rs $1,000 200 75.5l27O0
Legal ten
Gcrs .... l04,lS,Vo 7o,Sof,lV lO5, l5J,NO
Net depos-
it's ........ 5l8o3s.2OO 49l, 2ss.sOO $751; 500
.Circula-
ton BN,Sp liUZtVo u,t-o,oVo
Total re-
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