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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-04-19
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WANTED.
An apprentice to learn the jewelers.
trade. w. ID. SPROESSER Co.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-04-19
SEQ y J IS
ENglEE SION

looks like cream; it nour- I
ishes the wasted body Of !
the baby, child or adult I
better than cream or any I
other food in existence. 1t )
bears about the same reIa- I
ton to other emuIsions that I
cream does to milk. If you !
,ave had any experience I
with other so-cal!ed "iust as I
good" preparations. you !
will find that this is a fact. I
The hypophosphites that are :
combined with the cod-liver oil
give additional value to it because
hey tone up the nervous system !
and impart strength to the whole I
body.
SOC and ST. co. all druggists.
SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists, New York Z
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-04-19
Report of the Financial Condition

Of the Merchants Bank, located at
Watertown, state of Wisconsin, at
the close of business on the fifth day
of April, 1899:
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-04-19
New perCa1cS

These slightly and
dependable fabrics are
shown in both light and
dark colors for waists and
dresses, are So inches
wide, and are certain to
prove entirely satisfacto-
ry. Prices for these new
percales. Z to l22c.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-04-19
YOU
Heard ;
()f L !! !

You may have heard
about SCOTS EMULSION !
and have a vague notion
that it is cod-liver oil with I
its bad taste and smell and !
all its other repuIsive fea-
lures. It is cod-Iiver oil, the
purest and the best in the
world, but made SO palata-
bic that almost everybody
can take il. Nearly all
children like it and ask for
more.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-03-01
Closing prices:
General Markets.

Vow York Feb. p
FLOUR-Statc and western quiet, but steady;
winter PAT ents, S3.75a4; winter straignts. $3'aa
$40; Minnesota patents, $3.95a4"5: winter ex-
tras, $2.5m2.sj.
WHEAT No. 2 red dull all the morning,
but advanced on higher ables and crop appre
tensions; March, S43Aas4 8-l6c.; May, TIA
7SAc.
RYE--Steady; state, &c.,; No. 2western, &C.,
(. o. b. afloat.
CORN-No. 2 also higher on covering in
spired by liberal clearances and cash inquiry:
May, 4llha4l ll-l6c.; July. 42a42lsc.
OATS No. 2 " ere quiet; track, white. state.
9lda4olac.; track, white, western, 36l4a pl3c.
PORK-Dull mess, se.e5alo; fam ly, $lo.a)
all.
LARD--Ensier: prime western steam. S5.4'11,
nominal.
BUTTER-Stead state dairy, l3a20c.; state
creamery, lsa.lc.
CHEESE-Very firm; large, white. lOIEa1ON".:
small, white, llAall>ac.
EGGS-Excited and weak; state and Penn
sylvania, a6a.Hlsc.: western, 26c.
MOLASSES Firm; New Orleans. 3@a37c.
TALIOW--Steady: city. NC; country, 44a
41sc.
HAY-Qulet; shipping. +oa5Oc: good t"
choice. 65aGjc.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-03-01
No Den ii ends There.

heard IA good story that comes from
little town in the northern part Of
the state Among the members of the
Methodist church at that place is an
old railroad conductor who has been
retired rom the business for ten years
or more During the morning service
at his church not many Sundays ago
the old railroader was called upon by
the minister to assist in taking up the
collection--one of the stewards who
usually helped in that work being alb
sent
The retired railroader started down
the aisle with the contribution basket
and passed it around like an old hand
at the business Everything passed off
smoothly until he came to Il good old
brother who had nodded himself fast
asleep. and Just as he was about to pass
by him he was suddenly overcome by
the force Of habit acquired in his rail
read days. Giving the sleeping brother
n dig on the shoulder with the basket.
he blurted out
"Ticket, please" ohio State Jour
nal
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-03-01
WHEELER ON THE ARMY.
"Her" Plan which He Thinks VIII
Enhance Militin's Strength.

NnhnNce MllttIu'H strength.
washington, March 1.--Major General
wheeler has offered the war department
suggestion looking to the utilization
Oh the troops to he added to the army
uhuer the terms of the pending reorgan.
!zatlon Dill in the regular esta blishment
instead OF in the volunteer branch.
Inc compromise measure permits tn,
president to recruit such portion of this
'o'ooo volunteers to be added to the reg.
ular army in time OF emergency from
tne natives OF the islands Of Cuba, Porte
hico and the Philippines as he ma,
elect.
General Wheeler argues that these
men can DE brought to a much highe,
state OF efficiency and be made of great.
er value to the military establishment
incorporated In the regular army thar
II IN the volunteer branch.
The status Of General Wheeler him.
self Is said to be such that he must take
some action toward choosing again be-.
tween the army and congress within g
rev days. 1t Is believed at the war de.
partment that II he retains his army
commission until after noon on the 4tt
OF March, next Saturday, he will forfeit
ms seat in the house Of representative
Tor the ensuing two years. under the
ruling OF the Judiciary committee te
the effect that by holding such a COM
mission an officer surrenders his seat jr
congress-,
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-03-01
Claim Orlcanist Plot Proved.

Paris, March 1.-The Rappel and othe,
papers state that the papers Of the Roy.
aiists which were recently seized show
clearly the existence Of an Orleans plot
which had been aided by subscription
from certain foreign sovereigns. The
plot was to be carried out by general
VINO. 1t was expected, would soon be.
come minister for war. The Orlea nists
intended to act as soon as the general
took office, but NJ. Deroulede's action
spoiled the plan. The Figaro does no,
believe that the existence of a plot car
be proved. but the authorities are con.
WINGED that they have foiled a danger.
Gus conspiracy.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-03-01
LOWELL SHOW THE WAY.

Rhen the ole world seems 40 gloomy en- tho
skies ain It lookin bright.
When it seems ez dark in daytime en- az lone
some ~ at night,
It seems OF If ray o light s kinder strug
Gin through
When y,, hink o. some ole friend you know II
sh Ike the hand o you
When you think about the dark spots o the
times that ulster be,
En- gain at the future all is lonesome that you
see,
there's ono time when your mind gifts on to
happy thoughts awhile,
Ell that's when mcm'ry shows you that ole
sweetheart y happy smile,
80 jist don't koer how lonely past or future
looks to you,
You'll allus find somehow the skics'll turn
from gray to blue,
You'll allus find them lightin up, don 'keer
how dark the day,
En- when they light you'll allus find it's love
that shows the way.
Edward Singer in Cleveland Plain Dealer
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-03-01
Central Vermont Railroad.
Time-Ta able.
.,UkKECTED To OCT. 2, 1898.

,UKKECTED To UCT. 2. 1898.
rains leave Barre daily, except Sunday'as TO-
GOING SOUTH.
$40 A. M.-MAIL. Fer Boston via. Lowell ol
FitchbulJ New York via. springfield ant
Mi New ENGLAND points. PArlnr car to dos
ton via Lowell, without change.
~ m P. M,-FABT EXPR Ss. For Boston
Lowell New York via. Springfield andvis
New London. Buffet parlor carlo Boston
40 p.M.-LOCAL PASSENGER: For n: rth
o'AO H.ld. Randolph, and White River
Junction, connecting with mixed
train for Windsor.
100 p.M.-N1GHT EXPRESS: Leaves Barr r
week days only ,butleav Montpelier l2.4t
A. daily including sundays. Due Bos
ton via, Lowell daily 8.l5 4. n. Boston via
Fitchburg, daily Except sunday $50 An
Sunday 1920 am. New York Except sun
day. II rs A. n. On Sundays runs to spring
held only. Wagner sleeping cara TO Sostoi
via. Lowell and to Springfield
GOING NORTH.
osOA. M.-LOCAL KXPkESS. For Buriins
ton, 81. Albans, Richford and Rouses POM
CONNECTS at Essex Junction with express ~
all poinls on Rutland 4. Il.
= IA p. M.-MAlL. For Burlington, RUTLAND
Cambridge Junction, st. ..lbans, Montreal
Norwood, Oydensburgn and the " est " ~
uer Purlor Car to Montreal.
,IN p M.-EXPkESS for Burlington, ~. y
hama. and Montreal. Pullman sleeping Gar
Montpelicr Junction 20 Chicago, without
change. Due Chicago $40 r. M. next night
connects ut Essex junction for Ne" 1o''
via, Rutland and Troy.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-03-01
Civil Service Examinations,

No. 142, Post-Ofl clerk and carrier Bar
re, VT, Mar. 4, 1899.
The United States Civil Service Commits.
sion announces thai an examination will be
held by its post-office board of examiners in
the city and on the date named above, COM
| nlencing at Ga. H., for the positions of clerk
aud carrier in the post-ottce in that city.
Only citizens of the United States may be
examined.
The examination will consist of spelling
arithmetic. letter-writing, penmanshp, copy:
ing from plain copy, geography OF the United
States, and reading addresses. The arithne-
tic will consist of the fundamental principles,
extending rs far common and decimal frac-
lions and embracing problems.
The age limitations for this examination
are as follows: Clerk, not less than IL years
for carried must weigh at least 12j pounds,
must be not less than 5 it. in. in height, and
must file with their applications Il medical
certificate. on Form l19, showing them to be
not under the required weight and height
and to possess the required physical qualiti-
tons.
No application will he accepted for this ex-
animation unless filed in complete form with
the board at the post office in the city named
above, before the hour of closing business on
Feb. % 1890.
Applications should be filed promptly, in
order that time may remain for correction il
necessary.
The examination is open to all citizens of
the United States who may desire to enter the
service, and who comply with the require
ment. without regard to race or political or
religious affiliations; but attention is invited
to the fact that it is the practice of the Post
Office Department in making appointments to
the grades of clerk and carrier to give pref
erence to those eligbles who are legal resi-
dents of the city and vicinity where the en-
animation is held. Applicants will he exam
ined, graded, end certified, with impartiality.
and wholly without regard to any consider;i-
ton saved their ability aS shown by the grade
they attain in the e animation.
For application blanks tForms 10l and 1lo)
full instructions, specimen examination ques-
tons, and information relative to the duties
and salaries of the different position, apply
to the secretary of the board of examiners at
the post-otfice IN the city named above.
Dated, Jan. q 1899.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-03-01
BARRE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
n. ID. PHELPS, CHIEF.

The meetings of the Barre Fire De-
partnent take place us follows and all
frcmen are requested to take notice:
Hose Co. No. 2-The first Monday Of
every month at No. Barre Hose House.
Hose Co. No. 1.-The second Monday
of every month at Prospect st. Hall.
Hose Co. No. 3-The End Tuesday
of every month at Prospect st. Hall.
Hook and Ladder Co.-2nd. We'd
nesday at Prospect St. Hall.
Department meeting-Last Friday OF
every month at Prospect St. Hall.
Firemans Club-Third Tuesday.
All meetings at p. m.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-03-01

Wheeling. Feb. 2s.-Three masked men
entered the residence Of Fritz and Hen
ry Pape. on the north fork of Short
creek. this county. near West Liberty,
beat the two brothers, bound and gag
ged them and robbed the residence of a
large amount of money, estimated as
high as $4,000. The robbers escaped on
horses they stole from the stable. Fritz
Pape is reported in very serious con-
dition and may die.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-03-01

San Francisco. March 1.-Mrs. Cor
della Botkin, convicted of murder and
sentenced to life Imprisonment, has not
vet gone to the penitentiary. The
Chronicle says:
Pending the completion of the bill of
exceptions by her attorney. George Fl.
knight, her case is covered by different
stays. Al first 20 days We're granted
last week, ten days were added to that,
and Judge Cook will continue to extend
the time until after the appeal is per-
fected. when, following all precedents,
he will grant writ of probable cause,
which will make the convicted woman's
tenure secure until the supreme court
and probably the United States courts
will have had their last say"
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-03-01
Had Catarrh SO Years.

Josiah Bacon, conductor on the r.
& B. X. r., says. II had suhereu WI.
catarrh for SO years aud regarded !, u:
case as hopeless. Que day saw
testimonial of Geo. H. Hearn III Il IL
;lian Balm circular. Hearii was
engineer on my train and ! kew
case was desperate. talked with ~
and his cure gave me hope. hes
the use of the Balm at once. There
not much change for the first two mont
but then began to improve ana II. ;
months, to my indispensable sat'stactlo
was entirely cured
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-03-01
Ask Approval For ChtIdren.s Home.

Albany, Feb. 2S.-The state board of
charities has been requested to approve
the incorporation of the children's home
of the city of Ithaca. which proposes t.
maintain an institution for the care of
orphans and destitute children. The di-
rectOrs are: Amelia y. Stowell, Alethea
S. Apgar. Mary c. Gauntlet, Mary f..
Humphrey, Calvin D. Stowell, George
r. Williams and Samuel b. Turner of
Ithaca
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-03-01
Nendy For MnDle Sun,

Newport. VT, Feb 2S.A touch of
spring weather after four weeks of con-
tinued severe cold has come and the
Vermont maple sugar makers are jump
ing around to prepare for gathering the
sap, which started with the earliest
thaws. Several of the ambitious sugar
makers have already tapped few trees.
and a continuation of mild weather will
make opera tons lively in a short time.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-03-01

jackson, Miss, March 1.-The verdict
in the famous I.ipscomb poison case
was affirmed in the supreme court, and
the defendant, DR.. w. H. Lipscomb, Is
now doomed to spend the remainder or
his life in the penitentiary. Lipscomb
was convicted of poisoning Charles
Stewart for the purpose of getting the
benefit of the life insurance.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-03-01
California Wine Demonstrations.

San Francisco. March 1.-The total ex.
portation of California wines to Europe
in 1898 amounted to 557,671 gallons. val.
ued at $193.5S3 The bulk Of this went
to Great Britain and Germany, though
France, Denmark. Switzerland and 1t.
ally received portion of the product
The Indications are that the exporta-
tons this year will exceed those of last
sea son
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-03-01

New York March 1.-Lieutenant Ram
sey. Ninth infantry, testified before tn,
beef court Of inquiry. After inquire,
from the recorder intended to develor
whether any protests were made from
the front against the canned beef. tn,
witness said that he received request,
for as much bacon as he could send
The men preferred bacon to canned beef
and their preference was respected
whenever possible
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-03-01

Washington. March l.-Chairman Hui
has called meeting of the house mill.
tary committee to consider the senate
army reorganization bill. He gave it as
his personal view and thought the com.
mittee also believed that the bill was
bad, but that it should be passed exact.
ly as received and responsibility placed
on the senate.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-03-01
Steamer somoa's Rough Trip.

Liverpool, Feb. 2S.-The British steam
er Samoa, Captain Hudson, from CAL
weston via Norfolk Feb. for Manches-
ter. has arrived here and reported hav-
ing experienced very severe weather.
Her steering gear became disabled on
Feb. is, which rendered the steamer I'M
manageable and she lay to for three
days repairing. During hurricane on
Feb. ~ her dicks We're swept of all NOV
a HES
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-03-01
NEWS BOILED DOWN.

Harry t;recnhank the we'll known
librettist. is dead in London.
st. Joseph's Catholic church, land
mark of St. Paul, has been burned.
Fire destroyed monster smokehouse
of the Jacob bold Packing company at
Wichita. Kan.
Again there was no quorum at Har-
risburg. The balloting resulted: Quay,
16; jerks, II: Irwin, /.
The schooner May Mcfarland of New
Bedford, Mass, vert ,ehOre at Long
Dn,":, -oo- New
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-03-01
Montpelier 4 Wells River R. r.
TIMETABLE.


Corrected to Feb. 1899. trains cave Barre a. fol-
lows: Gong East, sundays ex"ep'eo'
7.3O A. NJ.
Connects at Wells river with Accommodation
Train north and with Mail train south, over fa''
sumpsc Division, Boston y Mall II. II. Also con-
meets with Accommodation rain norm VIA. " mt
Mountain Division. and with NaIl Train eouth
which has through Train Service from Ellis
hlNERto Boston, Via. elynOutns CohcoIo' ""n-
chester, Nashua and Lowell
1890 r. N.
Connects at Wells River WITH Express ana NAL
Train north over P..ssumpsic DIVISION b. y n ~
X. 500 Liue Express TO ST. Paul and minneapolis
Western hxpress for Chicago anu Niyh' *
for Pacific LuAst Points via. y. +. n.y. lhlo1sn
Sleeping Cur., " ellis X yer to st. fAui, Mcutreai
to Chicago, daily except Saturdays, Montreal ~
Pacific Coast aud Tourist Cais to facint Coast
Wednesdays. Also Onnects Will EXPRESS iislo
for Boston via. Plymouth, and Mail lrain tor LIS
hon, Littetoh Whitehead, abyanss Lahcaster ano
Groveton.
$50 p. n.
ounects 81 Wells ~ er with train over fas
slupic DvieiOu b. II Al Il. H. fol- ~. Jonnsoui9
and rout. North; with Accommodation SCUM
for all stations between Wells River ana y n!o
over White Mouptain Division, b. " NJ. II. n. i"i
Lisbon, Litteton, Whiteheid and Lancaster.
Trains West
Leavcs Wells River. 6:l5. 0 :5S a. 10. 8: 30 p. m.
Arrive Barre lD:Uo, II 4Ja IN. o: ~ p W.
SUBURBAN TRAIN SERVICE.
Leave Barre 73O, 1870 A. NJ, 1880, $3.50, o.oo'
juP. N.
Arrive at Montpelier. LAS. 1875 M lz4' 49,
5.25. 600 r. n.
Leave Montpelier, d.su. s45, ll.So A. NJ $40
~, $50 y. N. -,
Arrive at Barre $50. 1905. NAB A. NJ W. "''"'
90 =. NJ.
" \. STOWELL. General ManaaeT.
#. ". HTANYAN, superintendent
F.W. MORSE, Gen'l Pass Agent.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-03-01
EMPEROR NICHOLAS.

OF the manifesto IN behalf of the iimita.
ton of armament, and the car ID now
Frustrated.
1.-THE malady is Of such character as
to forbid ali intellectual exertion. His
participation in the government Is
merely formal. confined to signing doc.
uments Of whose contents he II ig.
norant.
1.-THE Grand Duke Michael possesses
the executive power. and all govertl'
ment decisions are arrived at without
the cars cooperation or knowledge"
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-03-01
Enumeratins Confederate Cemeteries

Washington. Feb. 28.-Colonel Aims
worth Of the quartermaster's depart-
ment has transmitted to the secretary
Of war for transmission to the senate a
partial report upon the number Of Con-
federate cemeteries and their inter-
ments and is prosecuting the work OF
completing the statistics that were ask
ed by senate resolution with a view to
carrying out the presidents recomenda-
ton that government care be given
Confederate dead. The figures 80 far
prepared have not been given out yet.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-03-01

Washington. March 1.--Colonel C.. A
woodruff Of the subsistence depart
ment, now at New York, has been or.
dered to make an inspection of subsist
ence affairs in the military camps al
Havana. Pinar del Rio and Matanzas
During his absence Major Henry B. Os.
good will perform the duties of chief
commissary. department of the east
and purchasing commissary at New
York citv
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-03-01

Ponta DelEada. Fab. 2S.-The Cunard
line steamer Pavon,a. Captain Atkins,
which sailed from Liverpool on Jan. "a
via Queenstown on Jan. % for Boston
and which was towed into ST. MichaeTs
on Feb. IS by the I'"itiSh steamer VOL
vision in a disabled condition. has start
ed on her return to Liverpool in tow of
two tugs.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-03-01
x,.,r.runn Rebel Surrenders.

Managua, Nicaragua, via Galveston
March 1.--General Reyes. the rebel com
mander, has surrendered voluntarily 10
CAPTAINS Symonds and Burr, respec-
lively commanding the United States
punboat Marietta and the British sec
ond class cruiser Intrepid. who then
landed 80 marines for police duty.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-03-01
70 Recommend Fewer New warships.

Washington, Feb. 2S.-rhe senate com.
mittee on naval affairs held a meeting
for consultation on the naval appro.
priation. Although the bill will be con-
s!dered by the appropriations commit.
tee, recommendations Of the naval com.
m!ttee always receive attention when
tho bill Is considered. 1t was decided to
antagonize the house increase for the
navy. and the committee will recommend
only six new war vessels instead Of -
provided for in the house bill. The sem
ate committee will recommend two bat
tleships. two armored cruisers and two
light cruisers. The committee will not
recommend any increase over the house
price OF .S445 per ton for armor.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-03-01

Vancouver. B. c.. Feb. 2S.-The United
States gunhoat Wheeling has arrived
from ALASKA. Her commander eX-
changed courtesies with H. NJ. S. Phan-
tom, already in port. The crews of the
two vessels on leave ashore showed
that, at least with Jack. the British
American alliance is an accomplished
fart
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-03-01
No Election mt Harri.bure.

Harrisburg. March l. - The thirty.
sixth ballot for United States senate,
resulted: Quay. So; jerks. 81; Dalzeli
il: Stewart. I; Irwin, 5; Stone 4; Huff
6; Widener, .; Ritter, 2; Rice, 2; Markle
/: Tubbs. s; Smith. I: Grow. L; total
1876. Necessary to choice. 80: paired
and not voting 81. No election.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-03-01
Will Exchange Farm for Resi-
dence in Barre.

John liyrnes, of Williamstown, wishes 70
exchange his farm and stock and farming
tools for Il residence in Barae. Farm VIII
keep ten cows and team. 1t Is situated TWO
miles from the village Oh the Main road; one
quarter of mile from the school. For par
't-itvs apply u W. A. Bo.'e, or Jonn nv
tpes, Williapstovu, W. 2lam
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-03-01
Miscellaneous.

nAISS KATIE FRENCH graduate of the
wi Penrose Tailoring system will 10 Dress
making at home or by the day. 227 Washing
ton Street. 'oo
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-03-01
r.. au.ecrJs still Alive.

London, March 1.-THE secretary OF
state for India, Lord George Hamilton
announced in the house of commons
that tbera was no truth in the reported
d.ath OF tho ameer of Afghanistan
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-03-01

WANTED Position as book-keeper by
Young lady with experience. Work with
..ranite firm preferred. Will keep books at
home at low terms. Address
9133. +. T.. u. tnls OInce.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-03-01
The Weather.
Fair: southerly winds.
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
Closing Quotations Of the New York
stock Exchange.
New York, Feb. 2S.

NEW YORK, FeD y.
Money on call n0uinally at 2a314 per cent
Prime mercantile paper, 3a3>a per cent. Ster.
ling exchange steady, with actual business in
bankers bills at s4.SSAa4. s6la for demand and
at S4.s4t,a4.s4ln for 10 days. Posted rates.
$4s41aa4.s ~ and S4.sBl1a 4.s7. Commercial bills
$4.salla4.st. Silver certificates nominally i9l4
a6O1ac Bar silver. 59}Sc. Mexican dollars.
EAc Government bonds steady. State bonds
steady. Railroad bonds easier.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-03-01

ROARDERS WANTED.-On and after
December .ttn, shall be ready to take board
or, at the Curtis house, corner of Merchant
and summer Streets. Prices reasonable.
Amos PrOvencal. .2OMol