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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-24
AUCTION Sales.--future Days.
en-o~ N~.~~~~oo.N~-o>.~Os~~ N0|0No~~~<s~>>~~~
BY Geo. II. Valentine, AuctioDeer.

r WILL SELL. Rr PUBLIC Az
/ tion. 10 the highest bidder, Tor wnom
It may concern, on
FRIDAY, DEC. 9th,
at 1920 \. NJ. a very desirable STOCK OF
DRUGS. NARNISHES. PATENT MEi1l-
CTNES FIXTURES. etc, az lp. east
Main street The stock consists OF Drugs,
Varnishes. Patented Medic mes ana otheI
articles that are found IN hrst-claSs
drue store Also Tobacco and Cigars. a
LOT of Perfumery. show Cases, Soda Foun-
tain. Ice Shaver. Paper Rolls, Mar1le
counter Slab. and other fixtures Inc
public and trade are invited TO attend
GEO. II. VALENTINE.
aoot Auctioneer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-24
Rad Company.

I understand" said Mrs Kostique. that
you have been seen promenading with
my husband Is that true?'
The goyerness drew herself up de-
family.
Eyes. Il is" she replied.
"Well, Miss Primer" the other con-
iinued calmly. "if you wish TO remain
here you'll have to keep better company
Catholic Standard and Times
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-24
SEALED PROPOSALS.
-~---0-'-"-"-7-"l7|7T- = = =
nnlce of citv Englneer. Clay Han.


Office Of City Engineer, Clay Han
Richmond. Va, Dec. % 1sJ9'
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.-SEALED
PROPOSALS will be received al This
OFFICE until THURSDAY, December
. 1889. at 4 o'clock u. NJ, for furnish
ing and delivering TO any point IN the
CITY. and in such quantities as may De
required. BEST NITRlFlED CLAY
Pipes. BRANCHES. Dec. free from an
blisters and cracks. Also. for best brand
OF ROSDNDALE CEMENT for the year
1900.
Explanations can be obtained at this
office. All proposals must be accom-
panied bv "a certified check of 500. The
Commieee on Streets reserves the right
20 reject any and an proposals offered
and 10 award the contract as a whole
or i'm separate parts. .,,.,,.
W. T.. CUTSHAW.
dc92 City Engineer
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-24

WANTED. BIDS TO FURNISH SUP
PLIES for the SOUTHWESTERN
STATE HOSPIT for the months OF
January. February and March, 1900.
bids must be sealed and marked Bids
10 Furnish Supplies" and must be adj
dressed 10 the undersigned, accompanied
with samples Of goods offered, and must
be i'm by = O'Clock A. NJ. OF January p.
1900. a list of such goods as are wanted
will be furnished on application. All
goods must be delivered f. o. b. Marion
Depot Va. The right TO accept or reject
any OF all bids offered is reserved.
j. b. RICHMOND, Clerk.
This Dec %. 1899. de24
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-24
Future Pavements.

Teacher-Now. little girl, have told the
class about the wicked places being paved
with good intentions. Now. what do you
suppose heaven is paved with?
Little Girl with "a delightful recoliect
ION OF a fresh-air picnic)-Ham sandwiches
bananas an pie.-iiariem Life.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-24
TAX NOTICE..
onIce Collector city Taxes,

OfIlce NOlleCtOr City ldAtSt
Room Z. first floor, City Hall.
Richmond, Va, Dec. /. 1899.
NOTICE To TAX-PAYEkS.- THE LAST
HALE OF CITY TAXES, REAL. ES-
TATE AND personal, for 1880, Is
NOW DUE AND PAYABLE at this
Office.
EVERY male twenty-one years OF
age. and EV ERY person keeping house
or doing business In the city ie assessed
for personal taxes. Those who have not
paid any city taxes during the year VIII
please call and settle, so as to avoid
being posted as dellnqGents.
GRADING, PAVING. PIPE AND
SEWER CONNECTION BILLS are also
due. and will have 10 be declared delin-
quent IL not paid on or before end OF
year. -,
FIVE PER CENT. was added 70 all
tax bills. real or personal. not half paid
on or before JUNE 30th.
FIVE PER CENT. Will be added 10
last half II not paid on or before DE
Interest al SIX PER CENT also at
taches TO all bills as soon as reported
particular attention Is called 70 the
ahove as under an ordinance passed by
the City Council there can be no avoid
ance Of the 3 per cent. penalty after De-
cemher 3tst
Office omen from s:a0 A. NJ 90 4 r. NJ.
FRANK W. CUNNINGHAM.
del Collector o. City Taxes.
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PERSONAL.

O,~~~.~-~-~-~-~-~-~- -
IF MR.. r. W. COLE. Of GAINESVlLLb
Fla, Is in Richmond Va. he may iea,h
~ matters ~ personal interest on april
cation TO SAMUEL THOMSON Pull
LIAM, 10 north Second street. Ken
mOnd Va. uo-t
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$4,000 OFFERED

by the heirs Of the late ANTHONY POL
I,OK for the best Maritime Life-saving
Devices. We can furnish you inIorma-
Renee. Patent LAWYERS: TOMPKINS &
CAMERON, agents. 9ls east Main street.
Richmond, Va. eoS
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KANKRuproY NOTICES.
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NOTICE OF FIRST MEETING o
CREDITORS.


NOTICE OF FIRST MEETING OF
CREDITORS.
In the Matter of II NO. l3'
CHARLES L. CLARKSON In
IN THE DISTRICT COURT or THE
UNITED STATES FOR THE EAST
BRN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA
To the creditors of CHARLES L.
CLARKsCN. of Richmond i'm the coun-
" Of Henrico, and district Aforesaid, d
bankrupt:
Notice is hereby given that on the 10th
DAY of December. A. ID. lSH. the sald
CHARLES l.. CLARKsON was duly ad-
Indicated bankrupt. and that the first
meeting of his creditors viii be held IN my
offices. No. 20-22 Shafer Building tTenth
and Main streets. in Richmond, Va, on
the Sd DAY OF JANUARY. \. D. 1900,
at 9:4J o'clock I'm the forenoon. at
which time the said creditors may attend,
prove their claims appoint trustee, eN-
anime the bankrupt ana transact such
other business a. may properly come be-
WM. +. WICKHAM.
Referee in Bankruptcy.
December %, 1889.
Coalter a Wise, Counsel deA
NOTICE OF FIRST MEETING OF
CREDITORS.
In the Matter Of No. 1ab.
II. IA. DUNCANSON, In
a Bankrupt Bankruptcy.
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
UNITED STATES FOR TIE EAS1-
ERN DISTRICT OF virginia.
To the creditors of r. IL. DUNCANSON,
Of the county of Henrico, and district
aforesaid, a bankrupt:
Notice IS hereby given that on the 10Th
dav of December. 4. ID. 1879. the said X
II. DUNCANSCN was duly adjudicated
bankrupt. and that the nrst meeting oil ms
creditors will be held IN my offices, NO
e0-22 Shafer Building CTenth ana Main
Streets. I'm Richmond. Va, on the 81
DAY or JANUARY. \. ID. 1900, at $50
o'clock IN the forenoon. at which time
the said creditors may attend prove their
claims. appoint a trustee, examine tho
bankrupt, and transact such other ousi-
ness as may properly come before said
meeting V-N. T.. WICKHAM.
Referee in Bankruptcy.
December o. 1859.
c. w Throckmortou. Counsel.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-24

Richmond, Va, Dec. 10. 1890
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
Virginia Trust Company has this day
declared the usual sem-annual divl.
dend of three per cent. CD, free q tax
on it's paid-up capital stock Of 10000,
payable out Of the net earnings of the
past & months on and after January 2
1900 JOHN MORTON.
Secretary and Treasurer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-24

OTlce o, fIIt dIu MdIIIIt III0. -
Richmond. Va. Dec 10, 1879.
THE BOARD or DlREC-
TORS have declared a SEMi-ANNUAL
DIVIDEND OF FOUR PER CENT
0rce Of tax, payable 10 stockholders
on and after JANUARY 1st Checks
for this dividend will be mailed 20 stock
holders. Changes of address should be
promptly notified TO the company.
W. II. MCCARTHY.
defo Secretary.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-24
The Planters National Bank.

KIClmOnd, Va, Doc = I9JJ
THE DIRECTORS OF THIS BANK
have to-day declared the regular SEMI
ANNUAL DIVIDEND or SIX PER
CENT. on the capital stock. payable on
and after TUESDAY January >, 1900
RICHARD II. SMITH.
deo2 Cashier.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-24

Security Bank. Dec. 10, 1890
THE DIRECTORS OF THIS BANK
have declared SEMI-ANNCAL DINl-
DEND OF THREE PER CENT, free
OF taxes. payable to the stockholders on
and after JANUARY ., 1900.
de23 \. b. BLAIR, Cashier
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-24

Mr.. Walter G. Smith. city manager for
the Fleming Portrait company, left yes
.e1day afternoon Tor Chesterfield Court
house where he viii spend the Christ
mas holidays with friends ana relatives.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-24

The Slate Bank Of Virginia.
Richmond. Va. Dec u, 1893
THE DIRECTORS or THIS BANK
have declared DIVIDEND OF THREE
AND ONE-HALF PilR CENT paya-
be on and after JANUARY . 1900
WM NJ. HILL,
do2o Cashier.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-24
Central SID Hospltal.

Petersburg. Va, Dec. %. 1899.
SEALED PROPOSALS FOR FURNISH
ing this hospital with supplies for the
quarter ending March 81. 1909, will be
received until o'clock Z. Nj. JANUARY
O. 1900
The Executive Committee reserve the
RIGHT 10 reject any or all bids. All sup
plies to be delivered at hospital free Of
charge. List and character OF articles
needed will be furnished on application
, TO ROBERT Il. BLAND,
de24 Steward.
SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE
ceived until II o'clock TUESDAY. De
cember IS. 1880. for furnishing the Peni-
Tertiary with supplies for the next three
months.
Blanks can be had by applying 20
G.. NJ. HELMS.
deo4 Superintendent.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-24
MEETINGS.
The Virginia Hot Springs Co

BATH COUNTY. VA.
ON
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILWAY.
$50 FEET ELEVATION.
sThe New Homestead win an modern
eonveniences, including ptiNa'e baths 70
SI InvaIids made perfectly comfortable.
Wonderful results 70 sufferers from govt.
rheemaS,ti,ssSSr, S SiiF iN AND SPORTS.
p,dine and driving parties daily: new
,,,n,.cie track gold grounds. lawn tennis.
,','c, and billiards: fishing and hunting.
For winter rates and accommodations
apply to
FRED. STERRY.
Manager. Hot Sprinxs. Va
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-24
AIetropnlltan Rank.

Richmond, Va. Dec 20. lSDA
THE DIRECTORS OF THIS BANK
have this day declared SEMI-AN-
NUAL DIVIDEND OF TWO AND A
HALE (2iD PER CENT. free of tax,
payable on and after JANUARY .. 1900
H. 4. WILLIAMS.
de21 Cashier
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-24

POSTT1ONS.-W
they are. how obtained, salaries paid,
and all particulars free by writing 70
the "originators." the NATL COkRE-
SFONDENCE INST, Washington ID, -
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Brain Contest Editor,
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-24

DIVIDEND NOTICE.-THE BOARD OF
Directors of the MERCHANTS Ma
TIONAL BANK have this day declared
their usual SEMI-ANNUAL DIVIDEND
OF THREE AND ONE-HALf PER
CENT. on the capital stock out OF the
net profits of the last six months, paya-
bic free Of tax on and after the I'd day
of JANUARY. 1900.
JOHN L. GLENN,
do24 Cashier.
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Title and Trust Company.
1l12 east Main street.
nI.LnnnnI w Doc nf 1slN

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
TITLE AND TRUST COMPANY have
this day declared "A DIVIDEND OF
TWO AND A HALF PER CENT. on
its capital stock. free of tax. payable
on and after JANUARY ?. 1899.
JNO. TYLER.
de21 Secretary and Treasurer
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Richmond Perpetual Building. Loan and
Trust Company.
1904 east Main street,
~ ~ F'T--''' -
Richmond, Va. Dec. 10. 1890.

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THIS
company have declared from the net
earnings Of the past six months) DIV
IDEND OF ONE DOLLAR PER
SHARE on the paid-up stock and rata
bly, on the running stock payable at the
office Of the company on and after JAN
UARY >, 1900
HENRY 5. HUTZLER,
de21 Cashier
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-24

DIVIDEND NOTlCE.-THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS of the ATLANTIC COAST
LINE RAILROAD COMPANY or
VIRGINIA have declared a DIV lDEND
or THREE DOLLARS PER SHARE
on the Capital Stock Of the company,
payable on JANUARY >. 1890, 10 hold
ers OF the same OF record on December
20 1899. from which date to the I'd of
January. 1885, the books Of transfer Will
he closed W. r. JONES.
aot4 Treasurer
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-24
uELP WANrEp-MaIe.

~~-0---(-~-r-T-T---7-|l > = = = = = =
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Chicago. ue-v
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DIVIDEND NOTICES.

DIVIDEND NOTICE.-THE BOARD OF
Directors OF the Richmond, J. reaSn , ,'..,,,
have declared DIVIDEND or -FOUR
DOLI.AKS PER SHARE ON the Com
mon stock and Dividend Obligations OK
the company, payable on January tnS -u,
1000 ia holders OF the same of record on
December 90 1889. from which date ~
the 9Th OF January 1890, the books or
transfer will be closed. ...,.
J. b. WINSTON,
del2 Treasurer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-24

Fredericksburg Busy.
FRBDERfCKSBURB. VA, Dec. r.
Specialized for years. at this season. has
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-24

LADIES. WRITE Us FOR AGENTS
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sALEsMEN WANTED.

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PHONOGRAPH PARL0R,

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-24

PLAYS WIGS. Boards. MUSTACHEs,
Tricks and Stage Make-ups, also. latest
novelties for agents 20 sell. Illustrated
catalogue free. CHAS. Il. MAkShALL'
Mgr. LockpOrt, y. Y. de-f
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-24

L. OR SALE.
/ have just received several DESlRA-
BILE FARMS near Richmond. Can eN-
change for city property 4 Farm OF ~
ACRES, near the BrOad-Street road, that
cost 81 go three years ago. for $500. eau
and inspect my suburban anad city list
Farm Journal free
PERCY 5. READ
de24 1iOf2 Main street
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-24

GUARANTEE COM
PANY.-The Board of Directors have
declared the usual DIVIDEND OF
-FOUR PER CENT. for six months out
Of the earnings, payable JANUARY :,
1900 j.. $. MITCHELL,
de2t Treasurer.
City Bank of Richmond,
Richmond. Va. Dec. II, 1889.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-24

THE DIRECTORS or THIS BANK
have declared the usual SEMI ANNUAL
DIVIDEND or THREE PER CENT
out of the earnings for the past six
months. payable on and after JANU-
AIRY >, 1890. j. W. SlNTON.
de2i Cashier.
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HELP wANTED.-Femaie.

WANTED. A TRAINED kSh 40 40
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perience in medical and surgical cases-
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-24

VITALITY Low. DEBILITATED OR.
exhausted. cured by Or. Kline's Invigo-
rating Tonic FREE. 81 Trial Bottle
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-24

U,NTrD SAW MILLS THAT ARE
situated within one hundred miles OF
Richmond 20 supply ms with OAh
SLAVES. we 20 furnish saws. Pun par
ttculars on application. RICHMOND
CEDAR WORKS. Richmond. Va. de2f
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-16
NOT so MANY orr OF WORK.
Report of the Charity Organization society
for the Year Ending Last June.

In the report OF the Charity Organization
Society for the year ending June 30. 1892.
about TO be issued. mention is made OF the in
creased industrial prosperity which has rem
dered comparatively infrequcnt applications
arising from irregular employment. bad wages
or lack OF employment. Many new families
have come under tho care ~ the district COM
mittees OF the society. however. the increase
over last year being Sl3 families. This IL
largely due to the new work OF the organiza-
ton in the matter OF destitute mothers and
dependent children. Il department having been
spec ally organized to deal with this kind OF
work. Where applications are made to the city
authorities Tor the commitment Of destitute
children the Charity Organization Society's
representatives investigate and in many cases
give aid to the families which renders it pos
sible TO keep the children at home. The report
further says:
The districts investigated S0l new cases
for other societies aud private persons, and
gave advice and direction to 1900 individuals
who were not otherwise aided. Within tho
year 40 persons we're placed In hospitals or
homes. $40 families were placed In the sole
charge OF churches or societies Who assume re-
sponsibility for their relief, and there were
2.2S7 families. for whom relief was procured
from other societies or from churches"
Under the heading OF Tenement House Re-
form" the report dwes upon the necessity OF
better housing for tn. poor and speaks OF the
proposed Tenement House Exhibition in 1900.
II is noted that the Building Code with all Its
Objectionable features was rushed through by
the Tammany oftic ais In spite of the protests
OF the society's Tenement House Committee.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-16
The single Feathered Hat.


Have you seen the jaunty maiden tripping lightly
With an old gray goosoquill sticking in her hAt1
She Is neat and she ia nAtty and most nvishingiy
with that old gray goosoquin sticking In her hat.
In her eye. there is sparkle of most Independent
On her face cute expression Sho would never try
And her 6oGthoel. with the pavement so docisively
That it jars the old gray Roosequili in her hat.
Oh she is pleasing picture a. she RAily trips along
Her eyes are dreams or glory aud her sle rad amt
With that old gray eoosequll sticking in her hat.
In her dress there is smArtnes' that must magnet
Every head turns on its pivot as the men she pass
They admire her STYLE her action and her bright Ell
prrssiva eye,
And the old gray Iooosequiu sticking in her hat
How she calls t. mind the warrior of redskn Indian
with that old gray soosequill stick ing in her hat
Sometimes bears out the smile by painting up her
With that old gray goosoqull sticking in her hat,
she is out upon the warpAth, be she plump or DO
And msny = ,pSicfaoo fellow has her eye.shot
Many lovers scalps are dangling from hor ALI
gator belt,
That fwcet warrior with the goosclull IN her hat
We al love her and admire Just cawnt help IT,
With that id s,ar touscquil sticking in her hat
shes the very fasrrst Jewel in our Western beauty
show,
Maids Of statue'que construction meath their
Or with wealtl ~ horai beauty on their proud
heads may parade.
But they simply aren't In with the dashing little
With the old gray goosequill sticking In her hat
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-16
METHODIST MISSIONARY WORK.
Cash Receipts for tho Year Ended Oct. II
Reached tho sum of 81 ,238,5i4.

wAsHfNGToS. Nov. 15.-The General Mis-
sionary Committee OF the Methodist Episcopal
Church began its annual session at the
Foundry Church and will continue its session
through Monday night The committee con-
sists OF Bishops ofthe Church. representatives
OF the fourteen General Conference districts
and fourteen delegates from the Board OF Man
ayers Of the Missionary Society.
The report OF the Treasurer, DR.. Homer
Eaton. showed that the cash receipts for tho
year ending Oct 81, 1899. amounted to
81, 236. 5I4. an increase over Inst year Of
So. 754 The indebtedness was $40. 254. Dr.
Eaton recommended that the totai appropria-
ton for the coming year BE- ,225, 600 but this
was reduced to Sll15.OoO. SJO.OOO being car
rird To- the contingent fund. An Appropriation
OF S3U.ONO was made for incidental expenses.
The discussion over the percentage Of dis
truution OF the lunds between home and for.
sign work was quite animated A number OF
the speakers. among them DR. Buckley. editor
Of the CHRISTIAN idrocdte. insisted that III"
dis'rb button should he % per cent. for home
missions and 45 per cent for foreign missions.
DR.. Buckley said that in his opinion tho
Methodists Ind the most miserable system in
regard 10 home mission work OF any Church Ia
this country,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-16
TO Bur THE DISMAL SWAMP CANAL
New York Syndicate Trying TO Purchas.
the Southern Waterway.

BALTIMORE. Nov. 15-Negotiations are pond.
Ing for the sale OF the Lake Drummond Canal
and water Company. which owns and operate,
the Dismal Swamp Canal. New York syndi.
cate Is anxious to secure control OF the prop
erty. and made an offer for the purchase OF tho
securities OF the company some time ago
to Messrs Alexander Brown a Sons OF thi,
city, who managed the finances OF the com.
pany. and several conferences have since been
held. II Is understood that II the deal s mads
tho locks at both ends OF the canal will be-
abandoned. and the waterway widensd sum-
GENTLY to permit the passage OF larger vessels
thun those that now ply the course
The Lake Drummond Canal and Water
Company is Baltimore corporation. The
total Capitalization OF the company Is 81, 200.
600 OF which Sl.2OO.OOO IL first MORTGAGE al
3 per cent. thrty.year gold bonds and 81 OOO,-
600 common stock. The canal was formally
opened for trafIlc last month.
The company acquired the properties
franchises aud privileges and rehabilitated
me waterway. The Dismal Swamp Canal
branch of the Elizabeth River. about ak miles
from Norfolk. and extends in a southerly
direction about twenty miles to the Pasquo-
tank River in the State OF North Carolina.
Tue canal Is one OF chain OF inland water
ways excepting along the Atlantic coast from
Cape Cod, Mass. to Wilmington. n. C.. through
Long Island Sound. Delaware and Raritan
peake and Delaware Canal Chesapeake BAY,
chesapeake and Albemnre Canal and Dism al
swamp Canal Albemarle Sound Pmlico
Sound. Core Sound ana Bugue sound
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-16

that there IL "a scarcity OF the circulating
medium required for the business operations
OF the country" Yet this Ia what Mr. JEFFER-
Son NJ. LEVY tells the Secretary OF the Treasury
in letter ir which he implores tho Secretary
to increase the Government deposits ir
national banks. In the same letter Mr..
LEVY says that the volume OF business
Is measured by the increase OF bank
clearinRs, which, for the ten months ending
with October. were $23. 900. 900. 900 more this
year than they were the corresponding ten
months OF last year. OF the excess. he says.
"iour-hfths was In the banks OF the city OF
New York" As our banks here do not COM
plain OF any lack Of circulating medium" with
which to effect their exchanges. the business
transacted through the banks is evidently not
hampered by II.