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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1899-04-29
NC. ARTHUR

En- dicho punto Sc incorporaran
4 las de Lawton las fuerzas que
acaudilla ell general Nc. Arthur.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1899-04-29
Una ACCIOl HAS

Despachos de Manila can cuenta
de un nuevo combate librado entire
las tropas americans y los insur-
gentes.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1899-04-29
SlGuE AVAAZlNDO

Las tropas que dirige este eau
dillo avanzan decididamente 4 Rio
Grande donde son aguardadas por
los hlipinos.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1899-04-29
Ia ELECCION De SENiDORES

Los elementos liberales no Sc
dan punto de reposo para la cleo
cion de Senadores qae tendra lu
gar maflana
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1899-04-29

~ La suscrlpci6n mensuaf 4 este
peri6dlco cuesta un peso ade-
lantado.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1899-04-29
kAUTz lMPACIElfE

Ell almirante Kautz aguarda con
impaciencla ell arribo de los cruce-
ros Newark Marbleheaa para to-
mar resoluciones.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1899-04-29
DOS EXPRESOS

En- las inmediaciones de Viena
chocaron dos expresses inutilizando
Sc todos los cochcs.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1899-04-29
N9TA TRISTE

Del incidente resultaron veinte
y dos mnertos y ounce heridos.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1899-04-29
]lfOrnaClljnDDr cable
St Thomas % De Ah1
HAS GRAVE
Despachos del CoDtincnte euro
peo manihestan que Sc agrava por
momentos el conhicto suscitado en-
Samoa.
HAS GRAVE
ANSIEDAD SUMl

En- todos los circulos polit;cos,
reina creciente ansiedad por COMO
Ger el fin a que conduciran los asun
tos que Sc debaten en- cl referido
Archipelago samoano.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1899-04-29
BlRCOS lIGLESES

Dicha crecncia tiene su base en-
que algunos barcos ingleses pre-
senciaron, sin terciar, los estudios
practicados por Ell Str0m60H frente
Z San-Mun.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1899-04-29
ES7AlO NETEORODOd.
S'36 p. M.

1886 P NJ.
Temperature termom6trica :. 17.
Preston barom6trica. ... 1925.
Humsdad reiativa 81. =
VeNaeidad del viento ......... 81
into.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1899-04-29

que lamentar luego gravisimos males de
dihcil reparacion.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1899-04-29

Los cablegramas que preeeden son de
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1899-04-29

ner de ella en- benefcio de los que
sufren'.
"Los dos moriremos juntos-replie
DoNuat cxtssiado ante rl snbiime he
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1899-04-29

La Reina Regente ha concedido para
la biblioteca del Casino Espaiiol de Tam.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-10-11
Use Wilson heaters.

Use Wilson heaters.
For anything in season go tn Sher-
mans restaurant.
For gold crown and bridge work
DR.. Long cannot be excelled.
Buy Mcdonald creek coal. Office,
Stuart & Pauling. Telephone lO7.
Household goods for sale. Enquire
at residence of Mrs. j. w. LeQuatte.
The Montana Hard ware Co. is pay
ing $l.OO per cwt. for good clean oats
in trade or on account.
DR.. w. A. Long, next door tn tele-
phone Office, gives special attention
| to all diseases of eye, ear. nose and
throat.
Health for ten cents. Cascarets
make the bowels and kidneys act
naturally, destroy microbes, cure
headach, biliousness and constipa-
ton. All druggists.
When you get ready for stoves
remember that HUbensack & Stod-
dard have the largest stock of stoves
you ever saw, for all purposes, both
plain and most elegant. at right
prices.
A marriage license was issued last
week to Henry l. Knapp and Cora j..
Connolly both OF Maiden. Later the
parties were united by Rev. Williams
OF the Methodist church and departed
for their new home on Warm Spring
creek.
C.. f. Little carries the largest
stock OF drugs, jewelry, clocks,
silverware, optical goods, stationery
fancy goods, cutlery, kodaks and
artists goods, smokers articles,
druggist sundries and musical
In 5tI uments.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-10-11
PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE.

o
Use Garland stoves.
Have you got a badge?
Musical instruments at Titles.
White sewing machines are grand.
Go to d. E. Hemphill for fine watch
work.
Boys suits and waists at LeE-
mans.
A new stock Of reliable trusses at
Titles.
Cigarettes and papers at L. A.
Fosters.
Overcoats of all kinds, at Stuart &
PauliDg's.
First-class meals 30 cents and up at
Sherman's.
w. s. Smith buys and sells second
hand furniture.
All kinds of shoe repairing done at
E. A. Fosters store.
See the large line of underwear, at
Stuart & Pauling's.
Sweaters for men and hoys, at
Stuart & Pauling's.
Go to the Montana Hardware Co.
for your building material.
Bertrand & Laux have Flelsch-
mans yeast always on hand.
A very good Jersey knit, fleece lined
shirt for $l.00, at Stuart & Pauling's.
Household goods for sale. Enquire
at residence of Mrs. j. w. LeQuatte.
Blackford & Blackboard, attorneys,
office i'm Judith Basin Bank building.
See balance of the Cook 4 Hilger
rams offered for sale at reduced prices.
Take your tabacco worn teeth to
DR.. Long and have them preserved.
w. S. Smiths new stock of wall
paper il the prettiest evershown here
before.
Frank DeCramer. formerly of Utica
but lately OF Philbrook, was in town
Monday.
Fred FL. Foster OF Billings was In
Fergus county last week on private
business.
FOR SALE-Cheap for cash, a good
driving horse and phaetOn. Apply
at this office.
W. :. Smith has just received a
large invoice OF wall paper Of the
latest patterns.
Your watch will give you no fur.
ther trouble If you have it repaired
by ID. E. Hemphill.
1t is conceded by all that the Nc.
Donald creek coal is the only good
coal offered for sale.
DR.. Carl Schulin, the oculist from
Helena, will be here until next Mon.
day, at the Day House,
DIED.-On Monday, October 9th,
the infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence L. Barnes, of indigestion.
The funeral will take place to-mol'
row at 10 O'Clock.
Stuart & Pauling have received a
large line of fur coats, including buf
falo, wombat, coun, Russian buffalo
lamb, etc.
Any person having found n buncl
of keys about Lewistown will con
fer a favor upon the owner 10y re
turning them to this office.
REMovAL.-Dr. w. A. Long is now
living in the residence lately occupied
by Austin W. War;, corne Fiftl
avenue and Montana street.
The The ladies of the Methodist Ait
society will give IA chicken pie socia
in the NJ. L. church Friday, the 2Otl
inst, to which all are invited.
River Press: Zeb Goodrich, &
freighter between Fort Benton ant
Lewistown, fell from a gang plank a
the depot a few days ago, breaking
two of his ribs. He left for home
after receiving medical attention ant
securing a substitute to drive biz
team.
W. q. Long and Andrew Parr lefi
this week for Corvallis, Rayalli coun
ty, where Mr.. Long will visit for 1
time with relatives and then proceed
for the south. They will probably
winter near Salt Lake City, return
ing to Lewistown some time mex
summer.
"a Little Spark May
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-10-11
WANTED-sEvERAL

MyANTED-SEVERAL BRIGHT AND
w honest persons to represent US as Man
ayers in this and close by counties. Salary
800 a year and expenses. Straight, bona-iide,
no more. no less salary. Position permanent.
Our references, any bank in any town.; II Is
mainly office work conducted a at home. Refer
ence. Enclose self addressed stamped enyel-
Ope. HE DOMINION COMPANY,
Dept. 3. Chicago.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-10-11
3 In Social Circles. !
oooQ By Mrs. r. c. Stiles. gocc

The Embroidery club met last Tuesday with
Mrs. c. II. Williams and this week with Mrs,
Nrooman.
-"
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Miner entertained a com
pany Friday evening in honor of Miss Meal
lister, who is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Williams.
-
Mesdames Long. Wright, Eldridge, Wiede-
man. Stiles and Marguerite Long took a spin
on bicycles to Cottonwood Friday afternoon,
calling on Mr.. and Mrs. d.. L. Shafer.
-
Mrs. Sanford Green Of Gilt Edge is the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. Miner.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-10-11
"a Little Spark May
Make Much Work.

The little SPARKS" of bad blood lurking
IN the system should be quenehed wah
Hoods Sarsaparila. Americas great blood
purifier. Hpm4fies, phalses and enriches
the Blood of both seres and ali ages. Cures
serofula, SAT- rhemn, dyspepsia, eatarrh.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1899-10-25

morfan & manos del Juror de los fran
oeses.
Prohibi6 este Juror Berwick, porque algu'
nos hombres principsles que 90 habfan retirado
& 10 casa del msgistrado de la ciuda d, pusieron
bsndera blanca.
ri duque msnd6 suspender las srmas, man
tenieudo 81 lugar las tropss, y sdmiti6 81 CO.
loquio.
En este tempo sali6 una voz (se ignora de
quien) que decfa en- tono imperioso: <Mata y
quema., Solt6 el fmpetu de su ira Ell ej6rcito.
y mansron las oslles sapgre, hasta que con in
dignaoi6n Ia atsj6 ell du3ue. Anoohecio en- este,
y &c cubri6 la oiudad de mayor horror. La
noche fue de las maj horribles que Sc pueden
ponderar, nj ca facil describir tan diferentes
modos con que Sc ejeroitaba ell fu ror y Ia "a
bia. ..Amaneoi6, y aunque Ia pertdls de
los rebeldes irritaba la compassion, nunoa Ia tu'
70 mayor hombre alguno, nj ma paoiencia,
Berwick. DID seis horas mas de tempo; tene'
cidss, msnd6 quemar, prohibiendo 81 ssqueo: Ia
llama avis6 en- su dltimo peligro 4 los rebel
des.
Pusieron otra vez bsndera blanca: mandose
suspender el incendio; ~vinieron los diputados
de la ciudad s entr. garsela al Rey Sin paoto al
guno; el duque ofreoi6 solo las vidas 81 le entire
gaban 4 Montjuich y & Cardona: ejecut6se lue'
60 DID orden ell magistrate de rendir las dos
fortalezas; & ocupar la de Cardona fue ell con =
de de M~ontemar; y as1 en- una misms bora sc
rindieron Barcelona, Cardona y Monjuich. Has
Berwick; ahora of,eci6 las haoiendas 81 luego
disponfan se entregase Mallorcs; este no estaba
en- las manos de los de Barcelona
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1899-10-25
An6cdota.

I'm editor de Paris ALA por los ahos de
1884, necesitaba eli original de una n~ovela; 10
indioaron I'm autor de fama, y dispuso darle
5000 frances. Al saber don lie viva, barrio
retirado , pobre, rebaj6a 2 900 81 precio del
trabsjo. Cuando tuvo que subir . un cuarto
piso para yer al ~esoritor, aminor6 Ia sums .
l 500 A, fjarse en- Ia pobresa del mobiliario.
se dijo, bssta con 1000; pero al notar que Ell
hombre que buscaba comfa pan duro, mojado
en- aqua, ofreci6 500, que fueron aceptados.
La novels que oompr6 lleva por tfiulo
La Ultima had0 y 50 autor tenfa por nombre
Honorato Balxac.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1899-10-25
ARGENTINA.

Buenos Aires, Setiembre Sci Gobierno
envi6 hoy un menssje a Congreso sobre ID con
version de 10 moneda oirculante, a la rata de
A. centavos ORC Por cads peso de pspel. FL
Executive SO propone establecer un fondo De
conversion en- esta lorna: l Q oinco millones de
pesos ORC psgados por 81 tesoro naoional; Q (,
cinco por ciento de las entradas adicionales de
sduanas; 80 .el active del Banco de la Naci6n;
4 Q ell producto annual del Bauco Nacionsl, en-
liquidaoi6n; 5 Q, 81 produoto de Ia vents del
ferro csrril sndino;6 Q 8 9e7 $50 pesos orc
en- o6dulas: 20, otras rentas que eli Gobier-
no pueda ssignar.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1899-10-25
1885.
(C%ontinuara.)
A piedra limpia.

Ferrol, as de Setiembre de 1899.
A las doce, bora en- que eale Ia Msestrsnza
del Arsenal, apostAronse en- las puertas de 6s-
te numerosos grupos.
Muchas m%uj eres apedrearon a los obre'
roe.
La guardia civil de infanteriay de caballe'
RIA did varias csrgas.
Tambi6n la guardia civil fu6 spedresds.
Han resultsdo muohos heridos, slgunos de
ellos de grsvedad4
Ell comandante del ~Cisneros don Emilio
Fiol. que en- aquel momento ibs q su casa, fu6
herido. La herida ca de considera
oi6n.
Las GALES estAn ocur,adas por las tropas.
Sc han oeIrado todos los oomercios.
Los animos, excitadf pimos.
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34,467.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1899-10-25
La Yendicii6n
de Barcelona,
de Ia sHistoris general de Espaha,
de don Modesto Lafuente.)

(Conclusi6n)
Cargados los catalanes de esforzada mu
chednmbre de tropss, iban perdiendo terreno;
los espadoIes les ocgieron Ia a~rtillerla que to
nfan pIsntada en- las e~squinas de las GALES, y
Ia dirigieron contra ellos.
Esto los desaleut6 mucho, J yer que ell du
que de Berwick, que & TODD estsba presente,
mand6 4 pcner en- Ia gran brecha artillerfa.
Ocupado ell baluarte de San Pedro por los
espsfoles, convirtieron las pleas contra los re-
beldes; otros los aoababan divididos en- parti.
das.
Villarroel y ell oabo de los conselleres de
Ia ciudad ~juntaron los suyos y acometieron &
los franceses que sc ibsn adelantando ordena.
dos: ambos quedaron gravemente heridos.
Pero en- todas las parties de Ia ciudad sc
mantuvo Ia guerra doce continuadas horas, pOr'
que ell pueblo peleaba.
No Sc ha visto en- este siglo semejante sitio
mas obstinado y cruel. Las mujeres &c retiraron
& los oonventos.
Vencida Ia plebe, Ia tenfan los vencedores
ar%rinconsda; no sc defendlan va, nj ped1sn
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1899-10-25
1RECIBO.

Ne total de %habitantes ...34, 467.
Saben leer y escribir ........4,6 3o
8 e pOr 100. .12.61
Saben leer SOlamente. ....... Il, So
8 sea por OO.....14.O1
No Saben leer nj eScribir.. ...20, 261
8 sea por 1O0.. ..73.32
81, 467.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1899-10-25
Noticias.
D R. JOSE SANJU ] 0
DENTISTA AMERICANA
36=S AN FRANCISCO=36.

Precios sumamente m6dicos.
Ell DR.. sa MUNRO ha ganado dos premios:
uno por las mejores op%eraciones en- la bo-
ca otro por las mejores cajas de dentes,
segun certificado que posee.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1899-10-25
arroyo.

Ne total dc habitantes. .4,S12.
Saben leer y escribir..
sea por 1OO.....lS.56
Saben leer SOlamente. ..........l 2N
8 sea por 100. zee
No saben leer nj eScribir.... 3, 191
8 sea pOr 100. ....7S.7 rs
go
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1899-10-25

No total de habitantes. ......7 ,S35.
Saben leer y escribir..... ......S3O
8 sea por 100. ....1O.59
Saben leer sOlamente. ............S SO
8 sea por 100 .......1.1O
No saben leer nj escribir. ...... 1919,
8 sea por 100. ....88.31
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-28
PERFECTLY SAFE ETPLOSFrE.
ANsII MoFFATT's NEW sMOKELEss POWDER
WILL BE BLESSING TO MINERS.

ANsIL MoFFATT's NEW sMOKELEss POWDER
WILL BE BLESSING TO MINERS. .-
From The indianapolis Journal
ATSl' M0Mat s fr fGF a genius In me dire
ton OF chemistry has perfected new smoseisss
worked I'm his laboratory with this new explosive
ana a. d afsS' cspiis SOCK Of ns6S most Of
the capital coming from outside the city .,,..-
are claimed and the inc2rporators promise 10 rev
olutionize the powder business. SafttY ~ nan
new powder great advantage N commercia s.ss
In Attorney Charles Barrett's office Tuesday arter-
the incorporators were Eathsetra golnp'-rne
bottles Of The grayish-wnite powder %nch s,s OF
such nigh explosive natu - snow 70" y NJ
be handled SAMPLES Of fl were spread out on \
Si,ber, smoke O.. odor Miners it is claimed will
welcome such "A powder as ,srea' pl'SHlis "
Mantle an explosion OF II IS not followed by the
distressing effects which follow blasting by dyna.
the miners lie Mr. Mo6att is the man who IN
HenteG me ,ocbcs 70 The perfect Welsbach burner
H. = safd that he disposed Of this valuable improve
nen NJ ON ,he burner for almost song.
which he calls "AzO. said OF II y am Siai tnet
.ss ereaf merits over al older explosives. have
confidence in its immediate success It's cnle' mar,
scteristics are safety OF manufacture and use Al
Tho .xtreue dangers OF powder are eliminated by
this process and explosions of powder VII 90
anisSed powder may be stored I'm water indefinitely
'itbnut doeroration II has stood al ~ he usual
Government tests II makes the least smoke 9f AL
the smokeess powders. BY comparative tesis "
shows wonderful projectie power. yet OWNS TO We
necullar nature II may be used m a shotgun WIN
The same safety black powder. Less than one
half the quantity In weight IS necessary for DAD
one feature is that IL can he used IN All Inc Oh
stvle gun shells. our explosive VIII start new
ORR in mining When exploded IN mine n leaves
so little smoke and absolutely no poisonous Wmes
tina, the miner is enabled immediately 10 resums
work In using dynamite the greatest number ~
accidents occur warming or thaWing II out. NO
ovniodes frozen as We'll warm Although MO
contans no nitro-g lycerne. IT, FOR any purpose. an
explosive OF extreme violence r. necessary We can
OF nire nltro-glycerine."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-28
= y THrRBER's VIEWS.

y L. Tnurbcr has written 10 the chairman %
60, y-xecutive COMMITTEE Of the Board Of Trade
ana Transportation a letter. IN which he says In
mart referring to the proposed charge on country
checks.
NJ old firms q H. Is & +. Thurber co.
and yhurber Whyaud Il CO. did a large country
r'cir.ss and deposited Oh an average perhaps
si1Gr, per day OF country checks win me I'm
nnrter. and Traders Bank. wher" We KEEP our
Principal account. and where, p"Ihhis our aver
- Reliance As shown boy our books, Wouid De
~, H.. hrother vas "A director ln nc bank ana
= nll.ar vii. IT'S business ana an analysis OF mo
..rrurf showed thai when they accepted country
'h..ls for collection without chaiglhE u' phhh
49, Losing money on the account, anu. WINE We
,,~,l5 have a nominal average balance or aS1W, 30
,nurL lime was occupied n collie ing country
Ills n measured by funds current IN New OK
70, mere would be little or no halhhc' We also
fnund fnat IN many cases the CORRESPONDENCE ..
-,,- bark made a specific charge TOR me U"GDe OF
coIiecfion and another one for New ORR tAcnh
80 besides our bank was out OF ih" lse o NE
money during the time Of collecucn. when Natl'u
,ccor4fne 10 the distance from I'VE 10 nftteh GA!
%gc accordingly asscnied 10 UNIFORM charge oi
o,,e eighth per cent all our ocuntry 'hecks'
snd mis- was estimated not 10 cover iuily me "a
tnnse 10 the bank OF making these collections
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-28

4 CHORUS OF PROTEST AGAINST THE
NEW RULE.

y interviews with Tribune reporter yesterday
several more % the prominent uptown retail mer-
chants expressed their dissatisfaction with tho re-
cen. action q the Clearing House Association In
Gee ding 10 charge for the collection of checks
drawn on out-of-town banks. As April ?, the date
SGT for the resolution TO 90 into effect. draws
rsaror the merchants are getting together. and by
an .rte~chanre Of views are gradually coming 70 q
common understanding as viii be seen by the I'm
ie-viev. with a prominent Broadway merchant.
This merchant did not care 20 have his name used.
ba. r. g. little talk yesterday be said.
How no We feel about this action Of the banks
We fes, i-s about time organized bank Of our
OWE y thl banks don't make enough from the
use q 'he large balances We keep constantly with
them It's about time that We hunt UP such bank.
Our interests and the banks interests are
closely Identified. and 8. is certainly true that we
t.s 20 very great extent dependent upon them
buy N is Cd Ialy true that they are dependent upon
Us They can no more afford to antagonize and in
t.-o vs. and our interests than We can theirs The
road q q New-York merchant to-day ISN'T strewn
W. roses. Ard now here the banks come along
AID ,ack on mis- additional burden to the already
700 heavy load We are carrying
we cant afford nowadays 10 throw even the
waste PAPER and string away. You see thar piece Of
paper there? u can't be used again, but II VIII be
i4@en 90 The basement. put aside and when a
slTcien, quantity is collected viii be sent back
70 ne paper mills. The same with every piece OF
hemp We have 10 count the pieces. And now It
Is Proposed 10 add 70 the difficulty.
Business has already been driven sufficiently
rom New-York by unwise legislation and charges
Q; various kinds Why Baltimore and New
iorf News sprnging up so rapidly Because New
York has foolsh.y charged so high for the facili-
lies offered the shipping Interests that importers
have been induced TO have their goods entered
there since The charges there are inAnitesmal as
conn AIRED with those here. Now this Clearing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-28

,, g.. ,heir Individual capacity and arranged
a..or,li,c 70 the requirements Of each institution
taking the depositors' balances and other comai-
tions into consideration Uniform rue i not
an D"i'H7 igront move rule in equity tax OF
w. Oerts on small checks will be sever purn ~
IN many cases and VIII undoup,''nto, Ky, of hanks
not connected with ths Clearing HoGSy The
r,,'.ritv Of Tho hanks in New-York. through thelr
business with the merchants. should We tn'd Sori
f.r Them from placing this burden on tn'll u,t. 80
Tor The bar king and the commercial interests -
New-York are go interviewer that loss 70 on Wa"
'''''' 80 CLARK. CHAPLIN BUSHNELL.
New York March - 1879.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-28
COST OF EXCHANGE ACCOUNTS.
.R>NK CLERK TAKES ISSUE WITH STATEMENT '
IL 4 TRIBUNE EDITORIAL

frank CLERK" TAKES ISSUE WITH STATEMENTS
II 4 TRIBUNE EDITORIAL.
r., the Editor u The Tribune
Sir. one or two sentences OF your edlioiial OF
Friday the 2ih inst. entitled THE Tax ON
rhecks" certainly deserve correction Probably
through Ignorance Of the subject your writer mas
I'D .v.o very glaring Measurements OF facts.
zig 40 on. Is able 10 claim with reason 'l'l
,h,.. collections cost the banks anything and
.Tbo checks come and 60. exactly as others DO be-
tv..4n hanks Of this city involving not one atom or
risk or bother ,,..
q-bev do cost the banks something. ana without
,eor - correction It can be said that IN any one Of
49,. ia, i,rfes, hanks Of New-York the exchange
INT" for the wear will SHOW debit balance oil
cn, go ooo 10 $4,000 say nothing Of the cleri'a
c,rco STATIONERY and postage. which "ould "il"s
tbo account up 20 q much larger figure
r,,.,rg ont the collections Of the country At
-, ,alo the case 81 the States OF New-Nork
vov.-J4rsev and Connecticut with which the New
81 'Jsolars do Il great amount ~ business. ! on
10, hV'N Tarrytown and an the Hudson River towns
,,i,,a,ca or oue-tweutieth or par on weekly i'-
r,i.tance Newark. Elizabeth ana an N'"-Jtis'ts
cost on Tbus vou viii see exactly what they
cost In money leaving oui the ques,lo OIL In 20
,th invoiving as they do extra mon with iedgers
and books 90 take care OF tneIn uHt a. .D,is ''''
W atcrr w Ien"sfs n check for Nooo payable IN
pouehkeopsle which costs one-te aHn ~ "'eN ~
..t mis- account Is credited Immediately ana
,lme. n n "a check against g. Why shouldn't
he stand the expense or request his cus,9m Toner 10
.' - chsck pavabe in New-Nork2 Would a
IN %oetate q moment AZ selling foreign draft
al discount Then WY s 5omelic cxcha sae
Iu'e w." sbouldn't a Nev.-York bank charge the
same as the foreign bankers do .u.,.o- ,ho ,,,es.
IN all fairness can You answer the Pt'9-
.,o, v,bv should the banks shoulder an eNuen9ee
,Iich riehfully belongs 10 dealers iransac tlons
Nl'.Hh 1onirion ~ the majority Of conservative
torl,are This very annoying ana perpitNhg qu'h-
Ton has received its final and lust settlement me
fuf "a
cost ma srs",,for n Is BANK CLERK.
Tow-York March % ls@