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stricken number Of Cuban women we're
employed 10 do the work. The buildings
were WhitewaShei and kept IN as perfect
condition az possible. When We hnalIy
gat into Santiago matters began to change.
and there Was Improvement in the condl-
TO. II the sick and WOUNDED.
There were sad scenes az S!u0rey which
7 shat never forget. Many Of tae young
neE ue-e taken sick and s1ccum6et 10
the fever CAblegrau1s arrived every 1olE
IN tire Gay inauiring for the men OF the
different regiments. We would frequently
have 20 reply that they were dead AMI bad
been buried N our ,ltt.e ceuetery which
soon grew 70 alarming proportions ne
suffering was fearful and was caused -
great measure ny cur inability 20 Obtain
ice. one who mas not been on the sc@ne
cannot understand X. or know Of the tor
tGres these poor fellows vent through i
vas heartrending 10 hear the h~at-strick-
eu soldiers coming :r1m the front In am
balances ard on u,ters beg for ice o. some
thing cooling. and II was hard for Us TO
know that II could not b. had.
Il sincerely hope the boys o. tae Ln.'ed
States army Wi, never have 10 pass
through such an oT9ea. again. There vas
never an army assembled better than the
oas seq, 70 Santiago. II rAs composed o:
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were found in a semi conscious state.
while others were deirious Their mouths.
eyes noses and ears Nere filed with gusa
nos. a species OF naggOt. which crawied
into them as the men lay pTostrate such
OF them as had been esposei 10 the ele-
menis any length % time had the flesh
eaten away about heir mouths, noses and
ears by these insects.
We had medical supplies in abundance.
and | belize everything was done ny the
medical department lo furnish Us with ev-
eYythsng needfuI There was a friendly
r4va.ry between the surgeons In charge OF
the different hospitals 10 see which would
have the lowest death rate. and everything
that could be thought ~ FOR the relief OF
the sick and wounded was done. Il was
happy day when ne took oar charges 10
Santiago and ended this dark chapter in
the HlSpano-A American war. Guy P0o,e.
brave young lad from Bay City Mich.
vas the last man 90 die In the camp.
When We moved. properly worth many
thousands % dollars was destroyed by the
government 10 prevent the spread Of dis
ease
1T is greatly 10 tie regretted iha; the
themselves IN the tropical climate. They
r ed too much UPON their sSver~-s1 a1i
vjEor. ard they grew careless 81 TO Their
food They were too free ard frequently
dia not even observe tire ordinary sanitary
rules that they follow Hhen al home.
Il sincerely hope tho 3av - not Ear dis
tant when the American troops Will Re
moved from Cuban sal. as - Is no climate
for AUEio-S aNr0s The Spanish soldiers
died ~ large Members from disease and
fear the same AL oe the Result WITH our
men
Americans have teen IN the civ:Hztng
business lous time and have had Some
very satisfactory experiences. bat 1t ts my
belief that we Nj never he able 10 civillze
tire Cubans O. make ihelr country habit
able" FREDERIC a. VERDI.
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'"T'hes~ R0oay -g00Ay rnortals." he vehe-
rnen'ly declared,
who never tasted liquor and who never
smoke or chew
Are always maxim efforts 10 get other peo-
pie scared
About ma tafngs tobacco ard strong bev-
erasee 90,
They say THAT smoEtn's harmful--that 70
krocks tna ner%es all out,
Ana tna, cnewins jgs' an awful thing.
indeed.
They say that whlskv's poison~rankest
Kind wi.aout doubt.
Ruf I've always drunk n reason and
also TIE weed.
I've chewed away for sixty years. and I'm
cneWaT too,
take qnd last thing az night. before
eo 20 tft.
when wan, e drink take II. az mans
RICH, % do.
And I'm just as sound az ever. and I've
just az clear Il head
And thls was all TIE solcgnn truth. He
stood up straight and strong.
Put rhFre Eere yellow spots upon tas
ragged shirt - wore
HIS anrient shanty Swaysd before each
areeze tsas came along.
And strips o. rusty leather served az
hinges for the door
s. Il. klser. Il Cleveland LsGde1.
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well-educated men. and. while the major
ity OF them were used To every comfort
and luxury. they never complained OF the
hdrdshiYs.
The verril near the camps, and. Tor
thai matter. everywhere. made existence
almost tnsufteTabie. Insects Of all kinds
annoyed the weE almost 10 the point Of
madness They came in swa-rns from the
waters OF the pond and The surrounding
country. Il was impossible 10 get rid OK
them. and between them. The ravages OF
The fever and the excessive neat, life was
anything bat a holiday. There were any
number OF scorpions land crabs and tar
antulas. and they struck terror 10 the
hearts Of the female nurses. aThe land
crabs would strut into the tents with al,
the airs and dignity Of major general
and when you kicked them they would fall
70 pieces. The crabs were harmless, but
they were annoying. The tarantu,as and
SCORPIONS would get into the beds and a
careful watch had to be maintained 10
keep the sick from being bitten or stuns
by them. Numbers OF the men refused 10
go to bed OH that account.
"A great many Of the sick were long
without attendance. They presented n
fearful sight Some were so weak tina,
they could not get 20 the hospitals and
were found lying along the roads and In
the woods where they had craw!ed to es-
cape the scorching rays OF the sun. Some
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RA6(lEzRRlClANIZED SANTIAGO STILL CUB6S PEST H0lE

numbers. ard az one time only forty were
ask. 70 answer rol. cali. Many % those
poor fellows found their 'ass resting place
in Washington cemetery. beautiful spot
in the green hills near Siborey- In this
little Gods hsT-acre.' so far away from
their native country. are buried some OF
the bravest men % The United States
army Can't. Charles Dodge. who was sup
posed 20 have been killed az the charge OF
Saa Juan hill. really saeclMbed 20 the
fever His death cast a gloom over the
entire camp ard many OF US questioned
whether the cause was worthy OF such
precious blood Scores OF the brave fell
iows who had faced the bullets OF the
Spaniarls gave way 10 grief when they
heard OF me death Of Capt. Dodge. He
vas a popular officer with both his brother
officers and men, and his loss Was keeniy
fe.t by ali.
There was very little yellow fever al
Sihoney and Fermica and / ion't believe
that more than 2 per cent. Of ne sickness
was caused by that dread disease. Elk
haustfve diagnoses were made Of the sick
ness which was called yellow fever. and It
was shown 10 be something else The
army surgeons viii bear me out in this.
The report that 50 many cases Of
yellow fever existed was, I believe. one
reason why Gen. Shatter did not send his
transports sooner, as he felt il would be
dangerous TO remove such patients.
Il saw the general personally and be-
Iieve / convinced him 10 the contrary for
three days later the transports arrived.
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@reflHS with ycllow fever. in which dis
.ase &c Is AZ expert. Or. NewklTk arrived
noh tEha a short tine ago and went 10
/" @s'i'akt9H % confer With TIE authorities
s'sff- tie MAS also chtsed 10 return home
VI account % hjs hoElth. which had be-
s,ae mUca impalved by tho hard Work in
ae hospitals and IN being stricken With
We lever. From tic description given -
NE eetioT 81 wtac he saw and had - con
Na9 ~!,h Nery Et3e has been published
.s TO The real har3shiQs WIKI whach orr
seHis had &c cente0j.
II saou'd te mentioned 'cu paSsant'' that
~ Nt"ktfk vas o0g4 surgeon general AZ
q united Armies % ir3zu and MAS tmice
's>oi49,i a} ,ie laee Dom Pedro. Y no ~1s
Rf6 emperai
~ s., 4ktus q Santiago Dr Nawhigk
believe taat CitN ~ he the oittI-
$50 n inr World. and. N23.e some an
s'tlAea>a GHNe been made 10 Il S.Hcc t3c
an f."'rs ave ben IN charge. Z. -
= 'ssle io lste taert. There il no severe 81
So Fla&e. ard thr streets abound tu
- me Antri>tH officers have caused
~ 10 - tf.*rt3 but 1t Is absolutely
T, eets,'-''e to k"sp .Ae ~ Z iN ! htoit4hie
- All fo make il aealtNful Tho
49, ~ aEH -s rrs4 ard fha t4r-h q.
sa'5@'ed @i,h the accumulated tjc; 0f
B, '..'es. Disease turks 10 every ger
a. We o;'.N 0ty thc place could -
- ,"Hae.s Rouli be e. des roy he c.ty
A. 1s0ai'5 q ga yu7l. - plans TIE har-
- ohe g. tae no<l 0eAatltu. iH trc
- 3'a ri the Re q So neg
49, 'Ne .tffea ~ Ets0- TIE e,Y *
49, se@ 21 t@c htsh Af.5S. wait,2 SIZE
"a "'th @ark ervea o@Es ana ss.r-
49, tf ne rlS crsVStrGr ffrf.ess'S
e~+,. a s@Fe f.oo4 tn ieTFcsts a13 heat a.:
3 't' tzF las iouS sweep @nu
- s.ea1 Ssh3 H1. here the BEAUTIES
ia. 'ttfa is tAc oarne ~ 80 tFfe
ssst.,.l %. eft>@ %n ,fft O. II
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Surgeon NeWkifk Declares That E Is
Saturated With tbe FILTH Of
-Four Centuries.

physicians were brave ard worked hard,
bar the strain told on them. Some or them
were attending to as many as $40 patients
a one time, ard they were worn out with
hard work Our arrival marked a new era
IN the hospitals Of that place. We erected
cur tents and organized the corps and
commenced work Our services We're APP
pre~;ated by the surgeons ot the regular
army. Hb0 were completely exhausted.
Mai. lie Gard, who WAS IN command,
placed everything at our disposal and Of
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siovenly and VII not work. They con
stautly surround the American army head
Quarters 20 obtain food. and il is Giffica.t
10 get them to work as tong as food and
clothing. Of which they wear iit;ie are
supplied 30 them. The American soldiers
are nor ~ love with them In fact. they
are disguised with the natives and will
have a. little 10 DO with them az possible
With the SpaniafGs x Is different and
u is not an uncommon sight TO see Cncle
Sans troops arm in arm with tie faen
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carefully examined. and when there was
any symptom of yellow fever the patients
were sent TO the special hospital, away
from the others. which was kept under
strict quarantine. We were deferred from
removing our sick to Santiago after that
city surrendered on account Of the yellow
fever. All precautions were taken 10 pre-
vent the disease from spreading. Cieani-
ness was imperative. and the soldiers were
obliged 10 battle and keep their quarters
clean. When so many of them were
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Great Value OF heretofore Unree-
sgnized Arm,

HartFord, f7onEl. Times
TIE at}esi dissertation upon fhe mill
tary ieseons Of tne Santiago campaign
which we. have seen IS contributed by
Iieut Joaf. II Parker. Thirteenth .nfant
~ rrite} STATS army. Y ire American
NOntfsly P@v!oW Of Rev.~&s for Of~1c5er
Lieut. Parker had charge Of me Calling
guns az Santiago. an5 we have already
ca.iad attention 20 tae .zsroEtau. sagges-
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eiaee u IS pest spot from one end 10 the
ether / lived ia South America. in the
Argentine Republic and Paraguay, for sew
~ wears. and sv0uid be willing 10 return
,ssre The towns and cities In these coun-
,,,es are clean and well kept. and the peo-
pa are OF a higher intelligence than those
r. b. found In Cuba. / would not care TO
,ssurn 10 Cuba nor did | meet any Ameri-
e,ns there who wanted TO stay. They were
81 az the same mind and wanted 20 GET
h,ek 10 the United States M quickly "a
r.,ssItie They would have nothing 10 do
.s.h the natives, but when the towns sur
rendered the American soldiers and those
~ Snaln could be seen together every
where"
The above Is part OF the statement OF
m Charles T, Newkirk, of Bay City.
u,sh.. who was appointed assistant acting
Surgeon tosths regular army and went to
s,rtiagc 10 treat the soldiers who were
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Copyright. 1893.

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The sun., 1898-10-05
Now York Dogs Win at Danbury.

DANBURY Conn., Oct Am important fea-
ture OF the Danbury Fair to-day was the dog
show. at which number Of New York owners
made displays. In many Of the breeds the
competition was keen, and the judges had no
easy task. These officials were James Morti-
mer OF Hampstead. l.. l.. and Henry Jarrett Of
PHILADELPHIA. The New York-owned dogs
Jared very well. c. E. Tilford won three first
prizes and second in Great Danes.
Motschenbacker 4 Klein won first prize with
the greyhound Domino. In pointers. Walton
Ferguson. Jr.. took the majority OF prizes.
flrsts and seconds. with Sir Frank and Lady
Lol, together with third for Leds Lilley. and
the kennel prize. James B. Blossom was very
successful in Gordon settlers. taking two firsts
with Beaumont Jr.. and Heather Bruce. a
mont, as well as the prize for the best OF the
breed with Heather Bruce.
J. LorilIard Arden won his share by taking two
tirsts with Greenhill Romeo and also with Lady
Nell, and seconds with Wood Royal and Am
phion Ill The closest competition was in the
Prnceton Ffn E Monar%ch. % owned B by Wv ". S. l. oE "
Of F. F. Dole Of New Haven The latter won
after long consideration. while Arden's Lady
L. Klein scored a first in beaeles m with BABY and
Many New YORK dogs, were in the fox terrier
smooth In Cairnsmulr Mildred. He was also a
good winner in the wire haired section with
Cairnsmuir Melody. Smallwood Verify and
Ringcraft; but the latter latte was beaten in the open
won the prize for the best dog. while Small
wood Verify won that for bitches. In Irish
terriers the best dog was Van Schaick & Rod
mans Leeds Mudder.
An unusually large number Of Airdale terri
ers were shown. and ]. Lorillard Arden g new
importations, were beaten by those owned by
j. Carver OF NewburR.
Motschenbacher 4 Klein won two frsts with
clife Bloom. DR.. H T. Foote'S black and tan
terrier Perfectn, defeated Henry Rogges Cham
pion Razze. The New York pug kennels took
ese spaniels. and Motschenbache & Klein ac-
counted for their prizes in the miscellaneous
classes.
The sun., 1898-10-05
onUwsY Pnomorror System
Hitch in Advancement OF Naval Onicerp
According to Ortera.

According To Orders.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 4.-There IL great con-
fusion as a result Of the present system Of pro-
motion In the navy. and II is now regarded as
certain that changes In the existing law will be
made by Congress at the next session. The
scheme Of advancement by numbers. unjust as
II is in the opinion OF many naval authorities.
is made still more Rlaring by the fact that sew
eral officers OF the navy by imperfectons In tho
system have not been advanced the mum bers
that we're awarded to them by the President.
The most notable protest for the reason that
II has been made public as many OF the others
hnve not. is that OF Commodore Philip. That
officer was to be promoted five numbers for
meritorious services In the war. Yet tho pub
lished list OF tho NAVY Department shows that
he has been advanced only four numbers. The
apparent reason was that to advance Philip flve
mum bers would place him above Watson. who
had an important command at the time the
promotions were made. 1t has been discovered
that strict carrying out OF the awards of the
President In regard to the advancement OF
Captains and Commodores would have placed
Schley above Sampson in the list OF Rear Ad-
Judge Advocate General Lemly comes In
for q large share OF blame MANY naval officers
assert that his rulings have been against de-
serving officers. All the officers in the Blu
reau OF Navigation are dissatisfied with the
None is moro so than Capt. Crowninshield.
chief Of the bureau. II the present arrange
ment Is allowed to stand IL will be impossible
for him ever to become Rear Admiral.
The sun., 1898-10-05
FIGHTING.
Full Stake for the Proposed Corbett-McCoy
Fight Duo To-Day.

Full Stake for the Proposed Corbett-McCoy
Fight Duo To-Day.
According to the original articles OF agree
ment signed by both Kid Mccoy and Jim
Corbctt tho entire purse money Of $4,000.
offered bv the Hawthorne A C. of Buffalo. is
due to be deposited in the hands Of the chosen
referee. Honest John" Kelly. to-day The
conditions provide that the money is to be up
ten days before the date OF the fight. which
was set for Oct. Is. The Hawthorne. people
say that this money will be forthcoming. and
that the club will notify both the contestants
and the public Of the actual scene OF the battle
George Consdlne. Corbett's manager. said
yesterday: Our man has not ceased training
altogether. He Is doing some road work and
is in good condition. But cannot say wheth-
er we will fight or not 1t all depends on
what the club does. II the money goes up as
per agreement. why we will not have any al
ternatlre but to fight. new set OF papers
must be drawn up and signed before we will
commit ourselves. II all this is done don't
see why there shouldn't be a fight. provided.
of course. suitable battle-ground is Sc
cured"
"If Corbett doesn't fight. will you let his
forfeit money go?" was asked.
why, of course" said Considine. We
can't do otherwise. Mccoy can have It. But
you can bet that we won't give it UP unless we
have good cause. Jim wants to fight. and
that's all there is to it."
The sun., 1898-10-05
Lawn Tennis.

New HAVEN. Oct. 4.-The intercollegiate
championship lawn tennis tournament opened
this afternoon on the courts OF the New Haven
Lawn Tennis Club. The four colleges repre-
sented sent eleven men for the singles and six
teams for the doubles. those from Harvard and
Yale easily outclassinE the Princeton and Cor
nell entries. Harvard's team this year Is a
man. Ware. and Davis in the singles, and
Whitman and Ware and Davis and Ward In the
doubles These four men hold almost all the
championships In the United States and
Canada among them. and on their record
Oddly enough. all three OF the Yale men. who
are CO.. sidered to be the only dangerous rivals
for tho wearers OF the crimson, were drawn
against the, Harvard players in their first
is left in the struggle. Whitman and Ware dis
posed of Dodge and Allen easily enough, but
Davis caught n tartar in Hackctt, Yales cham
pion. The latter cooly CAPTURED the first set. but
man pulled out the match with four clever
games. Last season all three Harvard entries
were drawn on one side. and this fall they were
separated. so the result Is that Harvard will get
everything. Ware has only Little Of Princeton
between him and the finals, while Auchincloss
q Cornell will not prove dangerous to either
Whitman or Davis. who will come together to-
morrow and fight out once more their battle OF
the Newport finals The doubles will begin to-
morrow. aud the Harvard teams will probably
meet in the finals. The scores;
Championship SinGleF-PrcliminRry round-M. d.
Whitman Harvard. beat g: o. Dodge. Yale. Ill,
SI4i D. +; Davis. HtrvSrd,, beat beat i; H. Hhckett;
Otto waEner Cornell 6%a. az .''' ff'H0''0H' Deaf
First Round-W k. Auchincloss, Cornell. beat
=; A. Ltnnen, Princeton 10, ll-ie. 90; r. D.
"a. 81; L., T. Ware. Harvard. beat j. A. Allen.
Yale, 60. 6--4
The sun., 1898-10-05
rwenty..l1 rrotters Sold for ss ,ees.

LEXINGTON. KY. Oct. 4.-This was the OPEN
ing day of the Woodland & Shanklin sale Of
trotters. The weather was rainy. but the crowd
was large. The bidding for the best lots was
spirited
Congressman J. W. Bailey OF Texas was a
purchaser. but he bought no high h-priced ami
mails Tho consignment offered to-day was
from the stud OF H. c. Mcdowell. who is retlr-
ing. from the breeding business Many Of T. the h
Spier, wealthy breeder OF Glens Falls. n. Y.
During the morning twenty-siT head sold Tor
S5965. Following is a list OF the best prices:
Vivian, b. f., 2. by Dlrcctum, dam Virgie
Wilkes; by George wilkes: W. E. spier,
Immacuiate. b. T.. 2, by Directum. dam Ethel
wyn. by Harold; " E. spier 1000
Pilot, Jr.; W. Il. Sper ..,.....,,.......... 300
Tinteret, b. c.. by Dictator. dam Ethelwyn. by
Harold; w. f. Spier. ................... 800
Manners b. O., yearlng. by Oratoro, dam
Ethelwyn. by Harold; w E. spier ......... $50
The trotting races were postponed until to-
morrow on account OF rain.
The sun., 1898-10-05
BOWLING.
Corinthians Roll High Scores, but Lose to
the Metropolitans and MorningsideA.

Corinthians Roll High Scores, but Lose to
the Metropolitans and MorninGSideA.
Although the Corin hiAns were represented In last
nights American National tournament series by only
two OF last seasons crack team the uptown bowlers
rolled high scores but not quite high enough to win
either game. The scores:
GAME.
, ,hetropotan-Meyer, 15p; Starr 22o; Keller l2e;
fSsHer SH 2ooi Lsnly, 100 Total, poA
,SoFinthlan-Nlles. 1872; Brocker. 2o6; 8. Walter,
1"e' schsener. l7s; Mcclellan, 1874 Total. s9S.
SECOND GAME.
Corinthan-Niles, 1852; Brooker 1b7; 8. Walter.
s0$i schaefer 1876; Mcclellan. 1871 Total s7b.
noMlornngSide-Kl -Klingehofier, All; strAck. III; n.
THIRD oA6E.
YsSsT YsSsssTTopSSIHnmM'yer 1e& Starr 17si Keller. 1s4
Morningside|K III; stracL. 1852; a..
llGinoourt 1885, Eiche. l67; Denimler. l65. Total,
HeAdpin bowling is still q craze among the mem.
nefs OF the local clubs and the Arcade tournament
nattEacng considerable attention. Frercks 8 alleys
ntn Le crowded TO the doors last night by members
scores. -~ O" "
GAME.
o. orsniai No. l-Clinch, no. stumpfe 80; oordes.
~ NV'NeFhel' lo'i stein, o. Total, 4S5
SECOND GAME.
o. iEFghtAi Fat So 2TMitchei 49, yoge Ia Schneider
''4A''' CO. uillhaus. 81. Total. 4o6.
THIRD GAME.
10 Usasi KInSi No. s-Forsyth, So: oest ee Lehnert.
~ A'oue' o2i CaemereT. 81. Total, 34S
FOURTH GAME.
n nSonmodore No. I-Nicholas. 43; A. McKennA, "a;
Sis' 49, l. D1becEi. 54i W. Dobech ~. Total,
FIFTH GAME.
NCCRRmmodore 40. 2-Mergardt. GS; Morris, -; R.
-'Ne'na' no. Hearsey, 81; Burns. 81. Total, 27l.
pSe Alert Council bowlers came out on top in last
"Ainent. The scCres:
FIRsT oAME.
ger Councl-Siddall. %; Wood, III; Wright
zero, 100; Hawkins, 80. Total, SO6.
c.mtt c.Ha,ttohdaca C2uncil-Finay, lo7; O'Brien 100:
oo5 -' ''u"'uks' 1915 bAssler' l2l' Iotai'
SECOND GAME.
CsHuit,ondaGk council-Finlay. 1915 oBrien, 100;
ia '' "i"uihss' 1885, bAasler 1906 Total
prrG P4tria Council -RodeuberEor les; Goerke III;
az lol' kemble. 1874; PowlaS, l4I. Total,
THIRD GAME.
III rlatya council-Rodt berger, I3s; aoerke.
Totl faiG1ngton. l46i KsmblS, l6I; PoWles, 1856.
zero ldl; Hawkins, 1os. Total 7l5.
The sun., 1898-10-05
OUR NATIONAL FINANCES.
An Increase Of s137, ,oOo, 900 in Circulation
Over n Year Ago.

An Increase OF 0137 100000 in Circulation
Over n Year Ago.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 4.-The amount Of gold
and silver coins and certificates. United States
notes and national notes In circulation Oct 1
was $1.S16. .596.392. which is an increase
OF $137.755.s54 compared with the same
date last year. Based on an estimated
population OF 74925.000 the per capita
circulation is S24.24. During the month
OF September there was a decrease of
$S.043.35t in the amount OF gold In circula-
in currency certificates. and the following in
creases: Silver dollars. $3.0i0515: subsidiary
silver. ls2s417 silver a ac@ertiticates @ S435 .362
notes. SO, 30. .5S4 and national bank notes,
$S.404,7o4. making the net increase in circula-
period the gold coin. and bullion in the Treas
ury was increased by S253ll3,n5S l3, 81, Gd while the
ing a net decrease for the month OF 81. .2e4 .035
In the money and bullion in the Treasury.