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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-10-19
Banker Routs a Robber.

]. X. Garrison, cashier of the bank Of
Thornville, Ohio. had been robbed OF health
by . serious hung trouble until ne tined
DR.. Kings New Discovery for ConsumP'
ton. Then he wrote: 1T 10 the best med.
icine eyer used for . severe cold or bac
case of lung trouble. always keep bot
tie on hand" Don't suffer with coughs
colds, or any throat. chest or lung trouble
when you can be cured 50 easily. Only
SOC and 81. Trial bottles free at b. +
Huphes' druR STORE
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-10-19
Excursion to weyer's Cave.

An excursion by private convey
ances will be made to Weyer's Cave on
Saturday of this week under the au-
spices of ZiOn-St. James Sunday
Schools. Reduced rates of admission
have been secured for every body who
may visit the cave that day: Children
under IS years 20 cts; Is years and over
35 cts. A large crowd ia expected
Visitors will go into the Cave at about
1890.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-10-19
Died from His Injuries.

/ Patrick Kayanaugh, the old veteran
from Harrisonburg, who was hurt
from falling under the cars at the b. q
o. depot here, died on Saturday morn
ing at the Kings Daughters Hospital,
where he had been removed and where
his arm was amputated by Drs. A. M.
Henkel and E. Lacy Gibson. Mr..
Kavanaugh who WAS over 80 years OF
age, could nos stand the shock, and his
death resulted as above started. His
remains were taken to Harrisonburg
for interment He is survived by his
wife.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-10-19

Mr.. Bryan says: at any Republican
tells you that the trust is good thing,
ask him why the Republican platform
denOunces the trusts. II 3 Republican
SAYS that the trust is bad thing, ask
him why q Republican Administration
allowed more trusts to be organized
than were ever organized in all the
previous history of the country"
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-10-19
Stepped Into Live Goals.

"When . child burned my foot fright.
fully" writes w. II. Eads, Of JOnesville.
Va. which caused horrible leg sores for 80
years, but Bucklen's Arniea Salve wholly
cured me after everything else failed"
lnfallible for burns. scalds. cuts, sores,
bruises and piles. Sold by B. F. Hughes
Csc,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-10-19

Mrs DIR. Perrow and Mrs. Pattie
Belle Wright, with their children. 1T
Monday last to visit friends and rela-
tives in STANDARDIZATION Times.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-10-19
FOR SALE PRIVATELY

will offer for sale privately the Sc acre
Hope. 1t has on it dwelling. corn crib,
wagon shed eranary and all necessary out
buildings. Every building new and con-
structed in first class style. If desired so
acres of land adjoining can be bought at
reasonable figures. The land is we'll cul.
tivated ard has on it besides growing crops
about 16 acres in timber. Address or ap.
ply to r. A. kEKk;
sep % 4t* New Hope. Va.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-10-19

WANTED.-A small farm to rent, within
" two or three miles of StauntOn.
State terms and size of farm, Address
W. He WALLACE.
sep % At 1885 Cecil ST., Phila., Pa.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-10-19

TO LEND.-$2, 500. Real estate security
only. MCILHANY & HILLEARY.
aug 24tf
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-10-19

merson.
Miss Clara Nothnagle is temporarily
filling the position of stenographer and
Typewriter at the West Virginia Pulp
and Paper Company at Covington.
Misses Lille Friel and Pearl Sharp,
of Poachontas county, w. Va. are
visiting Mrs. J. E. Campbell in Gov
ingtOn.
Mrs H. ID. Peck left this week Il
visit relatives In the north. On Octo
Der 81, her son, Mr.. Horace 8. Peel
will BE- married to Miss Gertrude May
Tuller, of Overbrook, Pa.
| Miss Elsie Bowling. daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Stuart Bowling, Of the cOun
ty. who has been very i'll with typhoi'
lfever in Bedford county, il reporte,
improving.
Mr.. T. F. Amole, of Buena Vista
who attended the reunion here las
week, spent some days in the count
7 with Mr.. J. H. Hamilton before re
turning home.
Mr.. Jas. A. Speer, of Eau uier coun
ty, Was in the city last week attendin
the Grand Camp. Mr.. Speer is an oil
resident Of Staunton, and he said til
time spent here was the most enjoys
BILE occasion OF his life.
J. DR.. b. r. Smith. formerly Of Greel
vile, but for some years has been pra
' ticing at Rush Run, w. Va, has r
;. turned to his old home, where he w
!. stay for some time. His health b
, = not been good and 1t is with the no
j, Of recovering that he has returned
his native home.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-10-19

| now go nome ana raise your ailOCIuenL
Of men. The report condemns the
errors hostile to fair statement of the
Confederate cause, as found in John
Fiske s and Estill' IS histories. and urges
Virginians to teach their children, not
southern history, not northern histo
ry, but true history-that tale of truth
having no habitation or name other
than the living TRUTH
Upon the conclusion of the report,
which was adopted without dissent
ing voice, Commander McIlhany took
the chair, and Rev. DIR. Ct. W. Finley
introduced Senator Daniel In hand
some manner, and he arose amidst
the applause of the largest audience
that ever assembled in Columbian
Hall. no less than $500 being present.
The eloquent speech of the senior Sem
ator from Virginia has been referred to.
In the afternoon Gen. FitZ Lee was
met at the train by a crowd OF three
or four thousand and preceded by the
!, band was conducted to the hall where
the reunion meeting of the old Stone
wall Brigade was just closing large
and most interesting session, Col. H
J. Williams presiding.
, Capt. 8. 81. Walker presiding, Gen
Lee was introduced and made stir
y ring cavalryman's war talk, which
elected peals of laughter and shouts
of applause throughout the hour tha
he spoke He was followed by twt
distinguished cavalry veterans, Gen
Payne. of Warrenton, and GEN. Mum
3 ford, OF Lynchburg, the rest of the at
q who, laughing and cheering and deco
| with hoi uoIlnU hoAn woe,
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-08-18

10 comes with u poor RTtlce FROM mod
orn aO-caiicd democrats 90 oppose cx-
pansion- even Island expansion. ~ hen
that has been thc traditional policy Of
the party frun the dnyH 90 Jefferson to
tho dnys 81 buchanan.
Ia 1896 President Polk offered D. frur-
chase cuba fron Spain Tor the aun of
500 ooo.oo though he had no authority
from oongrvss 60 make the prupoc,i and
d. certainly couid not have obtained
the money without such authority. hid
Spain acccptcd. Bw the offcr was re-.
fused.
Again In 1854 under the adminlaira-
tlon Of President picrNc, our then min.
listers 90 England. France and Spain.
who were james Burhnuan, james "
Mason and Plorre s,Hilc mt ~ Oslcnd
and issued the fam1us Ostcri manifesto.
which Ca efef WITS thul n spain SHOULD
REFUSE to sell cuba to the United States
for $50 600 O00 eve should b. jur lfied
by every law, human and divine, IN
wrestling % frum Spain n We posacss the
power"
This came 20 nothinr. bat ln the next
administration President buchanan in
three ui his nuuuni messages % CON
Eress urged thar cuba 0uarht 90 b. mde
by purchase a part ~ the United States.
A bill FOR the purchase ~ cuba waa In
troduccd during Huehaunn'a term by
Senator slidell. but failed of adoption.
IN both the democratic platforms ~
ise0 the breckenridge and the Doug az
--thore were pianlgs fay0ring the an
npxatioa OF Cuba.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-08-18
OFFICIAL NOTES

Governor Otcr0 appointed jose =.
Nolan, OF Wagon Mound, Mora county.
"a notary public
Territorial Treasurer J "A. Vaughn
received from sul0me Martinez. collec-
tor Of Guadalupe county, sos l3 81 1899
taxes. ~ which $3SiOt b. Tor territorial
PURPOSES and ti1iO3 Tor territorial in
siitWiuns. S5.si OF 1898 taxes. 81 ig ~ 1895
taxes. Gj cents OF 1897 taxes and 20 cents
of lsgG tnNcz.
COURT on PRIVATE LAND CLAIMS
The United Smtcs court 81 private
land claims held only "a brief session
yostoriay forenoon. 4 formal dcrree
wac Signed iu the PctIon grunt o.tsc. IN
accordance win the decision uunuun,el
yesterday. which cuts the grant down
90 about 600 dores and excludes "a large
AREA OF timber ana mineral land urlgi-
nARy claimed by the grant claimants
The court then took ID rcposs and went
into conference on several matters
pending before a.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-08-18
SANTA FE
rom the New Mexican.

From tine New Mexican.
DR. G.. w Harrison arrived from Al
bu.merQuo and was visitor al the Ter
ritoiial capitol
Nu r. W. Clancy accompanied her
husband frOm Albuquerque AMI VIII re.
main Ia che city an week.
Mrs Sidney Hubbeil. daughter. Miss
N.acia. and s1n, Sidney. Jr. %: Anu
querquo, agv visiting relatives In the
capital
Charles rbayer begins to feel that ne
Is somewhat Of an original inhabitant
himself lie is 20 years Of age and
h1s been "a resident here for fifty one
years
j. J. sheridan deputy United states
mrrshal b here from Albuqusriis TO
serve the and court during the term.
At the cavalry troops large practice
Deputy sheriff Huber scored 90 out Il
a possible 90 shots. and Corporal Rich
ART Gutterm9n made the second highclt
score u %.
Mrs. W. s. OrHvennr, OF Kingman
Kan, "a cousin OF Congressman Gr,eve-
nor, 0f ohio. fame. and her handsome
daughters are guests al the Palace.
coming FOR a prolonged Sightseeing
visit.
Hon n. o. Murphy. the popular gov
ernor ~ Arizona. paased down the roesd.
cn route from New York 10 Phoenix.
Governor n. a. Otero Joined him at
Lamy and accompanied him as flT a.
Albuquerque.
4. r., Lankard has purchased the John
Block fruit and slnilfn ranch down che
Rio Santa Re, and has sent John Glass
Qua % cart for the orchard. lie win
fnttcu cattle and Sheep there fur the
ocal market Block has sold his cattle
o. Nasario Gonzales.
g. e., Clark grand chancellor OF she
Knights OF ps-thias grand lodge Of New
MrNioo, arrived ia the Gay from Albu-
querque. lie comcs Tor an official yisi.
tation to the iooal lodge. wlith mst
last evening and after the transaction
OF regular business the members enter
mincd GRAND Chancellor Clark at a.
banquet.
Ex- sheriff VICENTE Mares, 81 this
county. nnW Il MoTa county shcgp Iais-r. |
has gone 10 90 Cailente suffering with |
IA severe attack ~ rheumatism and a |
slight paralysis ~ his hset side lie g.
quite helpless. Al the Exchange hotel |
he had 90 have me services 81 an atten-
ttant and was unable TO walk from his
nom 10 carriage.
w NJ Reed. engineer for the New
Mcico irrigation commission. and spe-
cinl agent IN this territory Tor ube
tmt,-i States irrigation Investigations |
arrived from Roswell, lie comes on
business with the territorial hand bostrd
tie made the trfp from Roswell via Am
1rillo, Texas, and Wns delayed two days
By a wreck. burned bridge and
wushout on the Somthefn Ca1gad0 raii.
mad in Texas
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-08-18
VIII rUsH TmE cAsE.
District Attorney "a. &. 0ortncr aud a..
toruoy 4. D.. Curtin Mako "a Dental

district Attorney "a. &. Oortncr aud a..
tornoy r. D. Curtin Make Denial.
In cases si69 and $40. Ioughrau va
Curtin and va Gortner, Il. q. Gortner.
Esq. Tor the defense this morning filed
"a sworn answer denying COMPATIBILITY
generally, and specifically sll the nllc-
gationa OF the complaint. and detailing
the acquaintance Of the Defendants
with the plaintiffs wife and sisier-in-
law. This puts the case 20 immediate
issue, and Mr. Gorlnor has alSo moved
10 waive jury and try the case before
hls honor Judge Mcf'ie. or any member
OK the har as referee. some day next
week MIR Gortner has also moved FOR
rule on plaintiff Tor security Tor costs
in both cases. and has also taken out
lRterrogatorios direcGed 90 Miss Beu-
Ian Arthur and Mrs. +. n. Loughran. 70
obtain their testimony as 10 the aieEa-
lions made by plaintiff Mr. y. n. Cur-
tin, en- route TO New York on account, Of
his fathers Illness. was reached by Mr..
Gcrtner by telegraph last night. and
viii return on the next train 70 santa
Fe TO participate IN the case New
Mexican.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-08-18
rLACn ION .CnNYENrInN

The territorial republican convention
should be held In this city during the
Territorial fair. AZ that time low Intes
Will be Ia fo.ce on the ruiir1ads aud
people win be present from every part
OF the territory. The convention should
be called here then. ana arrangements
made for a big republican rally Good
speakers should be invited 90 address
the muiiitudes In open air mecglnBs.
The local republicans will provide
bands and make every necessary arr
rangement. AZ that convention the del
egates could confer win prominent re-
publlcans from every part 81 the terri
tory. and plans could be devised for a
sweeping victory In November. Repub-
lican enthusiasm Uould be aroused and
the delegates 10 the convention could
combine business, patriotism and pleas
uro ana enjoy themselves by witnessing
the best exhibition ever held IN the
southwest The chances are that Tor
the convention and parade the republic
cans could secure bcah the celebrated
Chihuahua and oshcr hands of music.
Put the convention az Albuquerque
during fair week, gentlemen OF tho
O. mmittee. and you viii see a rrpubd-
can rally that VIII move things.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-08-18
NEW MEXICO NOTES.


tAAH NftAAHt
From tho Optic.
Herman Ilfeid is reported NJ resting
eaaor to-day.
Tho rity marshal and an assistant or
two have begun war Of determination
ON the pcaky aparr0wg.
Mrs. Margaret Waikcr. sister OF Mr.,
George Arnoi. sailed from Glasgow.
Scoiland, Tor this city ON Thursday. the
second instant
Il has Teen suggested. rightly, too
That uugs should b. FIRST impounded
ana the owners fined, bcf0rc they. the
dogs are killed.
Fev George selby was too $40 TO nll a
lecture engagement in Albuquerque
Measrs. Kelly and Butler. the ROciada
miners, aic In from Kelly Hill" and re-
port the diggings an right even better
rhan expected.
sosten Vulegaa. 81 thia dty. Is re-
ported 10 have badly cut has knee while
employed with an axe up In Colorado.
Amputation Of the lex may be neces-
mIy.
W A. Shaw. The locomotive engineer.
dld not stop over IN Las Vegas TO day.
bu. confined his trip to kansas. where
his wife ~ sick. Thence he goes 10
Michigan.
Miu Florence Coors was buried at
Howard. Kan, before her uncle. IA. o..
C0Ors reached that place. She was a
promising young lady. just budding into
young wonEuunOOd.
jonas Gisc. father 81 c. G. else. cash
ter "a the browne a ManzanaIy.s cstab-
liHlinvnt In this city. died at Port
Townsend Wash. Intermont will be
made In Omaha.
Joshua 5. Raynolds. wife and daugh
tiers, Misses Ruth and sarah Raynolds.
start Tor n0rclgn parts. being joined by
some ladies In Ohio. who will ulso make
an European tour
Mr and Mrs Hclnoman. the latter Ia
puur health. are expected up from
White oaks. II Is understood that the
b, "a Of the family ims bccn successful
ir somc mining deals down la Lincoln
county.
Charles Russell Ii at home from an
overland trip uf 500 miles 20 Texas
points and return His son. who was
his travelling companion across the
plains. concluded to remain Ia the Lone
Star state. In the employ OF the Kilt
s, Indicate.
Miss Jennie Gillespie. a teacher m the
Ctiy schools here was recently married
10 "a AIR OWfngs. I'm Kansas city. The
vacancy caused by her unannounced
marriage viii be filled az the meeting
% the board OF education This evening
There are several applications, some OF
whom are not eligible TO appoln ;ment.
Seine time ago an old couple. Andres
Jose and Regina Stlazar. past " years
~ age. showed their interest In the MIS-
si5n work now being done In this ter.
ritoty along uhe lines Of manual train
ms. and de,,ded 10 The Methodist aohOli
10 a. uqucrlug their valuable .esidrn.e
'ropuiy. The coalitions Wee thas as
lins as they lived they should enjoy lhe
rents and interest 81 the property, but
no dea'h 70 should revert 10 the soto 81.
The property Is valued az about 5000
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-08-18

Giassbiowers OF New Jersey are en-
tltlcd tc the congratulations 81 the
whole country. How they worked Il the
news dispatches 90 not explain. bat
they have secured az conference at
Atlantic CITY with the bWtlo manufac-
turcig. an aFrrcncnt from the latter %
cease operating pluck me stores.
Il was also decided that the blowers
should have "a right 90 seicct their own
housea. and not boz governed by employ
crs. 10 was alleged that excessive rem
tails had been collected Ia some in
stances hy concerns which owned tenq-
mensa Inhabited by employees.
There might Dee sone basis FOR argu-
mcut On she part VI % company which
81 compelled hy force ~ circumstances
to build houses For the shehcr 81 liz
working people. on che ground that lee
expenditure ~ tha, nt,h'h Of its cape
ltsl o. entitled Co "a RETURN
BW Tor an outht which undertakes 20
make "a double profit frlm the labor 90
an cmployo the people hayc only CON
tDmpt a. De- a miserable. grasplng.
8yuricious business that ought to have
no piure la this hand of the free.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-08-18
SWIFT AWAY
Great Damage Done by Storm Wednesday
Night "a Las Vegas.

NiEhi AZ Las vegas
Torrents x water feA In the Galinas
oanyoa hast night, doing greut damage
go property la ule valley. The fish
hatchery al Trout springs was COM
pletely washed away and destroyed
Nearly 10000 iish OF different 8ggtu were
thus freed. The hs4s Is estimated at
between $500 and $1,000. an the bridaycs
between N Porycnir and the city are
washed out. The telephone wires are
down and communication stopped Cor a
while during the day. All the dams and
improvements 81 the Aqua Puma c1m-
plny were washcd out. Fields OF grow
ING grain Wcrv standing in water and
nearly covered. The rain wna accom-
panied with great electric discharges.
the displays 81 thunder and lightning
being terrific
About D % clock this morning torwents
came down the canyon near Trout
springs, where Mrs. Charles shirk and
0uhcfs were camping. washing away
their tents and furniture. and causing
thom 90 take 10 the hills for safcty. An
Gar as reported, no lives we're lost
The Aqua Pura company have bad
waahOut on their hands up the hoi
springs oahyon, and Il Is requested of
consumers THAI they use as little water
as possible for the next fOrty-cigiit
hours. while repairs are being made
The water already stored Ia the reser-
voir viii likely hast tllat length OF time
Optic.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-08-18

ofies N~N trafio untn ~ satply IN
The ykfiF am chutes r. exhausted TO
guard a6ainai ehsTfago - TIE reasbn FOR
the storage 81 the cOoi
on the OhioaEo division 10000 tons
wih be divided between Chlllicothe and
ior1 Madiaun. ON the New Mcsico di
vision 10000 tons viii be divided be-
tween Ration ami sun Maviai. In
Junia Will got 1900 tons and Dodge
city i20O0. In kansas 10000 tons ~
Iiunicnac coal IL being stored at e.t,h
~ The foiiowine four places. Topeka.
NewiOn. Arkansas CITY and North OF
tawa- The same amount is being stoned
at Edmund, o. r.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-08-18

TO be bound hand and foot Tor years
by the chains OF disease Ia the worR
form OF slavery, George d. Williams,
OF Manchester, Mich. tells how such a
slave was made free. He says. My
wife has been 30 helpless for ave years
that she could not ,urn over IN bed
alone. After using two bottles OF Elec-
trio Bltters, lho Is wonderfully improv-
ed and able 10 do her own work" This
supreme remedy Tor female diseases
quickly cures nervousness. sleepleas-
ness melancholy, headache, backache.
falnting and dizzy spells This miracle
working medicine Is a godsend TO weak.
sickly, run down people. Every bottle
guaranteed. only 90 cents, Sold by
j. II, Oluclly a Co., druggists.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-08-18

u mainiy tor thaA ttetEu that w ca.
cuurag. a martial swirl the greafesi
iu fact thc only nfm barrier arilnst
aggression. % matterp little how rreti
lts wealth. Hs excellence In literature
and ncicnCo and arr. n nation umpire.
pared and iuiiHpuaed to haftlo ln Ha
dufcnss forfclis the respect ~ she
world
The truth 81 This IL sef evident ana
haH been abundanuy iluatr Icd IN the
histury ~ nnfiona
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-08-18

am the mother OF elgh, children and
have had a great deal Of experience
with medicines. Last summer my little
daughter hal the dysontery IN is worst
form. We thought she would die tried
everything I could think OF. but moth
ing seemed 10 do her any good. / saw
by AN advertisement In cur paper that
Chambcrlaina Collie. Cholera and Diar-
rhoea R9mendy was highly recommend
ed and SEM and got bottle az once. It
proved 10 be- one uf the very best medl-
cines We ever had IN the house. / saved
my little daughters life / am anxious
for every mother 10 know what an ex-
collent medicine Il IL. Had / known 10
az FIRST Il would have saved me great
deal OF anxiety and my little daughter
much suffering Yours truly Mrs.
George r. Buriick. Liberty. Il. /. For
sile by all druggists.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-08-18
a. A. r. REuNIoS
New Meslco wan be- Well Represented Al
that Natfouaf Et.ut

New Mesioo wan be- We'll Represented at
that National Event
The department. % New Moxlco.
Grand Army OF the Republic. ~ which
Judge John n. MOFie H. the command
&C.. will be we'll represented at he an
nupl reunion ~ the q. A. H. ~ Chi
cagO. which begins on August "a COM
mander McFie and Mrs. Nozzle via
leave Santa ~ on August - for chi
cago. Among others from New Mexico
who VIII ~ are John NJ. Moore and
WIFE, Harry y. Whiting. Leverctt CLARK.
Mrs. A. ID. Whitson. all % Aibuqucr-
que. Lee No. RudisiIic. J. G. Klcpinger.
r. W. Hsauan. john Patton, OF White
Oaks, Colonel George W Knacboi. Ja-
cob Weltmer. Valentine Hcrbert anD ~.
=. fNeicher, ~ Santa Fe smtn ~.
Simpson, OF Taos, g, ~ Msdenry, q
san Juan county; r ". collier. of RAJ
ton. The New Mexlco headquarters
Will be- az The Grace hotel. at the corner
OF jackson g.nd clark streets. very con-
vcnicrn - The convention hall. and Of
fering fine accommodations. There
wa b. twenty-five state reunions dur
iDg reunion week
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-08-18

A summary of The condition uf an tho
national banl9 ln the unltei states az
the close Of business June 20, 1900. has
just been completed by the comptroller
OF the currency. The aggregate assets
81 the banks rs shown 10 be tfgit 965 G2J.
the highest ever reached ina The history
OF the national system. The largest
amount previously reported WIS on
June 80 1899. since which date there has
been an increase of 82S5. 3gi .1i9.
1ho number OF banks reporting to ,ho
comptroller on June 30. 1855. was 3 5s3.
a. against 3,la2 on June 20 last. show
ing an increase OF A9 banks since tn
former date. The increase IN asserts
u shown to oo ln loans ami Discounts
the Increase being about Ouc.hulf % the
total amount. the remainder consisting
Of United States bonds and cash held By
the banks
The abstract shows an increase in thr
circulating mciium OF SG5.gttG35 TIE
circulation is now shown 30 be $685.. sOg
0iS as against &i99 1885, 3S2 one year ego,
The reserve held by the banks on
june 20, 1889, was 90 per cent. ana TN
reserve held on June 20 1890. was gals.
showing a strong cash resource CON
tinuously held by the banks against
their d'sposiiu during the past year