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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-14
CHICAGO Grain and Provisions.

CHICAGO, March l3.-There a variety
ness characterized the opening. good strength
developed later. particularly In the coarse
grains but in the. end the usual spring time
decline seemed to be in order and May wheat
closed H0Ic lower. May corn lsGhc lower and
May oats Nc higher. Provisions after open
There was little decisive news in wheat.
Cables were not responsive. Northwestern re
espts were increased enough to be :s Dsarss
present pres The weather was seasonable and sta
vices Under these influences May opened
az lower ct 76h@7eE., Corn showed some
strength and helped wheat back to IT'S yes
leaders to bull the market, but the covering.
selling for St. Louis and 1T was evident that
it was bolstering that aided the tone Spring
wheat seedine has been started ana there acre
a leevl for export. Advices from the East say
that foreign markets are preferring Manitoba
plowins up their worst wheat fields and dam
age reports sti came to hand The selling.
shs ooss wss Sess Nav
Of contract grade; Minneapolis and Duluth
points Of 422 cars. against 2ss last week and
2s4 year ago. Primary receipts were AZ.
year ' seapoard eIearsnces in wheat ana -four
equaled sp4. 900 bushels. The seaheard report
ed 30 loads taken for export.
Corn made the best show Of strength of any
OF the pits Prices were at little decline at
the opening in sympathy with wheat. Good
support, however developed at once. South
western markets were poor and sent in buy
ing orders. Gables slightly up. receipts
were small. the interior movement was slow
and reports had 1t that there was good
FEEDING demand. There was also a fair imme-
diate shipping demand: Prices soon broke
away from the depressing influence of "heat
and even helped that cereal to some extent
May corn easily sold up to an. Then came
Spring influences followed. May lost its hold
and slid on to 6i7s, closing at that figure
weak isfrssc lower than yesterdays close. Re-
cepts were l2
There small action in May oats
today and for a time 1t thought the ex-
pected furry was at hand. Prices Of other
options were slightly lower but May started
unchanged. There was only small demand,
but the corn strength held prices up until
almost at the close. The heavy long holdings
In May options kept the shorts on tenter
hooks. When corn and wheat broke May lost
some Of its gain, but other options closed easy
May closed &c higher at 46ia. Receipts stl
continue small and were sc cars
Provisions ruled rather steady. The opening
was firm and higher on better prices for hogs
and there was further advance on buying of
pork and some ribs. Brokers supplied the de-
mand easily and the late grain weakness took
the strength out OF the market May pork
closed &c lower at 40: May lard 21ac down
at 40 and May ribs a shade off at So 4og
S.42is.
The leading futures ranged a. follows.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-14
Get the best. Cooks Book Beer,
At all saloons.
Indian Son of the Revolution

Lewiston (MeD Journal.
Charles f. Brown. an PASSPORT photog-
rapher, has presented to the Maine His
torcal Society finely coored photographs
of large size OF Captain Sofiel Seimore
and his wife, Mary. in full tribal dress.
Captain Sohel is a ful-blooded Abnaki,
has never learned to speak the English
language with facility. is a devoted Chris
tian, and has for many years been the
chief of the Passamaquoddy Indians. liv-
ing in their principal village at Pleasant
Point. in the town of Perry, Me. He is a
man of fine presence. and leads his peo-
pie in tribal matters with great dignity
and wisdom. He is held in the highest es-
TEEN by his white neighbors. He was
born in Perry. July TO- 1903. and is con-
sequently in his ninety eighth year. Cap
tain Sofiel is a member of the Maine So
ciety of Sons of the American Revolu-
ton. He is a son of captain Selmore
Soetomah, who with others of his tribe
served under Captain John Allen in serv-
ice on the eastern frontier. and was liv-
ing as late as 1860, being then 1903 years
old. He was the leader of a band of fifty
indians who captured an armed
British schooner in Passamaquoddy Bay
during the Revolution and delivered her
to CIptain Allen. Captain Scfiel follows
the Indian custom of making the Chris
tian name of his father his own sur
name
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-14
II. 4 B. Beers Cotton Letter

Especial 10 Inc AQverti0orJ
NEW ORLEANS, May i3.-Lverpool
more favorable today than expected and our
market in sympathy opened SAY points higher,
subsequently declined from the top on the
continuance of liberal receipts the threatened
strike at Fall River. the confirmation by Mr..
Ellison Of his estimate of Io,4oo. 900 for
American consumption and the restricted de-
mand for spots closing with net loss of
week were g. 900. against "a. 600 last year.
against l.os4,o00 last year. excess of
Operatives union met last night and de-
cided with practical unanimity to strike work
Monday morning for 10 per cent. increase in
wages II the manufacturers in the interim do
not accede to their terms there will be u.s.
600 operatives affected and more than $50,
600. 900 capital be made unproductive This
report coming in coupled with advices from
Manchester stating that short time was in
creasing naturally had an unfavorable effect
upon values. Nevertheless it is claimed by
many that the movement will certainly de-
crease next week, owing to the small spot
sales put through in the interior during the
last eight or ten days. While the receipts may
decrease in consequence of the limited demand
1t must not be forgotten that the movement
must decrease CSC. 900 for the balance of the
season to make the crop 10. 600. 900. Mr. FL
lison is firm in his estimate Of 10, 400. 600 for
American consumption and says the world
will not and cannot use any more under
present conditions. Sentiment continues very
bullish. however. and buying is only checked
by the present unfavorable features in the
situation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-14
Murphy d Co.'s (Inc) Cotton Letter
TBy Private Wirel

NEW YORK. March Notwithstanding
our rise Of yesterday prices further advanced
296 points In the early market, Liverpool
making full response to our movement of
yesterday. Some nervousness was caused by
reports of the adoption of short time by more
English mills and the closing down of some
New England mills, but the expectation that
serious impression would be made in the
market thereby at this time. When the bull
feeling is so widespread and. what is IRE.
more confident than ever before known. Au-
gust attracted most attention in the early
market. but general profit taking led to a
lower level of prices which eased off to last
nights close in the first hour. Port receipts
bes We're higher on the basis of IL points in
this market. Considerable talk Of a probable
decline developed in the early afternoon and
Weather conditions today were favorable for
farm work and the movement of the crop.
the only rain being at Atlanta and Montgom-
cry in the entire cotton belt. and temperature
ranging from 80 to So. Bears expect New
York warehouses will carry 200 900 bales by
Nav LIST
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-14
New York Cotton Futures.
New Orleans snot Cotton.

NEW ORLEANS, March I3.-There was a
good demand for spot cotton today, hut buyers
demanded concessions which factors refused
TO make. Sales. 1850 bales. including 800
TO arrive. Quotations unchanged.
The market for futures was in somewhat
nervous and uncertain mood today. After
opening about points up all along the line
there came an early weakening and most of
this advance was wiped out. Later there
came buying movement holding well about
the level of Wednesdays closing Business
was purely professional in nature and OF light
volume. There was little change in the fea-
lures surrounding the market and little desire
was apparent to force values either one way
or the other. After slight fluctuations the
market at the-close showed net losses of "A 5
points compared with Yesterdays closing
prices.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-14
Treasury Statement
London Financial oablesram.

NEW YORK March i3.-Ths Commercial
Advertisers London Financial cabiegram says
Business remains slack and the tone dull
There were three stock exchange failures to-
day through the weakness OF Kaffirs. One was
a broker and two were jobbers. one Of the lat
ter being connected with a bank. The latter
had a balance Of $500. He was long 5000
shares Of Chartered Thaler Trust. gold fields
rested. American stocks were idle hut reflect
ed New York's cheerfulness. Southern Rail-
way was the strongest. m anticipation Of full
preferred dividends Rio Tfntos opened nat
on the break in Amalgamated Copper There
is talk that the NJ named stock will pass
its dividends and That there will be a fresh
cut in copper prices. Rio Tintos touched 46A,
but spurted to 46N on the dividend action,
closing at asa. The dividend was 37lss.
whereas only 35s had been expected. but tho
ALLEGATION reserve is $4,000 against e6o,-
600 with nothing written of for depreciation
and redemption. against 100. 900 last year.
Copper was down y to G54h the ton. Money
rules strong on settlement demands. The mar
ket borrowed heavily.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-14
Liverpool Cotton Futures
Cotton at the Ports.

NEW ORLEANS-Quet; sales. 1850; or
binary. 7-l6: good ordinary, 1916. low
middiing, SIG; middling. 9ss good mid
ding. 9: middllng fair ga; receipts. e.23
stock. 29o.el2
GALVESTON-Firm: middling. sSs; sales,
SAB; receipts, 6.l32; stock. I4o.4 23.
MOBILE Nominal: middling, SIS; receipts,
"a: stock. IS 446
SAVANNAH-Steady; middllnG, 1915
sales. $40; receipts, 1874: stock ~ .757
CHARLESTON steady, middiing g.; re-
ceipts. ". stock, 4le3.
WILMINGTON Firm: middIlns. 81. re-
oetpts. 257. stock. 7,t32.
1883. receipts. 692 stock, 37ioFa = 80
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-14

lBy special Leased WIRE
NEW ORLEANS. March t3.--Cables today
stated that Mr.. Ellison had confirmed his pre-
vious estimate of 10, 400. 600 for the consump-
ton of American cotton this season, but Liv-
erpooi was evidently in mood TO pay atten-
tion to estimates. Spots were marked up 3.32
with . moderate demand and sales Of 5000
bales and deliveries were advanced to the ex
tent of 4-64. 1t is quite peculiar that the
English market should improve with such read
mess II consumption Is proceeding on the basis
Of Mr.. Ellison's calculations. especially In
view of the large stock of cotton accumulated
in Liverpool. On this side. recent purchasers
were induced to cover by the report that Fall
River operatives had decided to strike for
higher wages on Monday, the 18th inst The
speculative demand was restricted by this in
formation and the offerings in hand gradual
Iy forced prices off.
Closing quotations about points lower
than yesterday. There is an obvious hesita-
ton on the part Of the market as 1t ap-
proaches the level Of . cents. the cause Of
which is reasoned out by bears that business
is not of a nature to permit spinners to pay
the advance. while bulls explain that 1t is
only stopping point for satisfied investors
and that with a decided drop in receipts In
the next few days which they confidently ex-
pect. argue that prices will be In position
to resume the upward course with greater en-
ergy. Meanwhile there is disposition on
either side toward aggressiveness
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-14

The storm center over the Middle Mississippi
Valley yesterday has moved quite rapidly to
the Upper New England coast. causing quite
general rains and scattered thunderstorms IN
entire Atlantic coast. The interior portions
Of the country are now under the influence OF
a relatively high barometer. which Is produc-
ing clear and crisp weather. with sharp tent
perature falls from the Lakes to the cur
but a decided storm center has deNeioped IN
south Dakota under whose influence increas-
ing warmth and coudiness are noticeable in
that section, with light rains over the Pacific
Northwest
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-14
New York Spot Cotton.

NEW YORK. March I3-Cotton--Quiot mid
ding. 9h; net receipts. 76I; gross. 1921;
sales, 81; stock, lac, oo8; exports to France,
325
Total today-Net receipts. 81 800; exports
to France, 325 to the continent, 10000; stock
722. 27s.
Consolidated-Net receipts, lio.oo7; ex-
ports to Great Britain. 32.76e: to France
1854: to the continent. 62,I22.
Total since Sept Net receipts G, $50 9os
exports to Great Britain. q 5e7. 223; to France
634. 295 to the continent, e lIo,SS7
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-14
Country Products

sEggs-Per doz. I Sc.
Chickens-Grown. IS per doz.: large fryers.
81. 40 per dog.
syrup-Country. 4o945c per gar.
Dried Apples-Peeled. &c.
Evaporated Apples-ec.
Lemons-Choies. So. SOY fancy, 90. 2503. 50
Ger box. 49,
Potatoes-Irish. eI.ioQi 20 bushei; sweet,
10 cents.
Onions-$i.75 bushel.
Iiay-Johnson grass In bales, Sl2Hi4 per
ION.
Cabbage-itc per h., Danish.
Cheese-Full cream. l2sc: selected, 1870.
Apples-S4. 5oQ5. 90.
Hutabagas-SI.75 per Dbl.
Oranges-F1orida, So 5o@2.75.
Cocoanuts-S3.2 IS bag.
Peas-White. $3.50 bushel; clay, si.5o
eushel.
Navy Beans-Si so bushelA
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-14
LOCAL WHOLESALE PRICE LIST
Provisions.

Baron-t0c.
Dry salted sides-eEQeSc.
Lard-Ticrces. to&@Iic.
Meal-77tac per hushel.
Oats-white. 62c; mixed, 6oc
Corn-Whfte. 77aaG6oc per busheI.
Sslt-Liverpool. 81 sackl Virginia, Csc;
Michigan, $50 pound barrels. Sl.7s.
l5c.
Syrup-Fancy. 4oc: reboiled, SOC.
A.t5GA2s.
susar-Granulated. 5cI 7. c.. 4,zc: cut
,oaf Sic
Arrow Tes-45 lbs, 81.
Juts Basging-2 lbs. 7,997scs * lbs,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-14

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.: middlins. Oh; re-
cetpts, l2o; stock, Sta. -
BosroMcAsddlins. ~; net receipts 40;
PHiLADELPHIA-stea middIing. o.; re-
ceipts, 1877: stock. STA.
ST. LOBIS-F1rm rliddling, 9-l6; sales.
40; receipts, 3.e72: stock, 46 3ei.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-14
Cincinnati Provisions.

CINCINNATI March i3-Flour-Essy.
Lsrd-Steadr 8. So NV:
Rulk meats-Steady at So 80
Raeor-Quiet ct So SO -. =.
iskey-pistillers' finished goods, quiet oil
basis If $50. 'r
Gugar-Quiet.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-14
r.mn.rature and PRECIPITATION.
FOR selected Southern stations during ~
hours ending 7 a. M, March I 8, 1902:
STATIONS.

Montgomery Book Beer brings the
roses to the cheeks. It leaves the
nose uncolored.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-14

CNsh Quotaftons wore as foIIoWs
Flour-Easy.
Wheat-No Spring, 74aa75; No 2 red
s3i9053ik,
No oats, 46is; No. white, 47M4IA; NO.
3 white. ASK 446ls
Mess pork per bbi.. SIS 25Ql5,3o.
Lard. per 100 lbs. 50, 32l5@9. IS.
Short rib sides 0oose), Sc. 3oq 8 As.
Dry salted shoulders tboxedl, 7ihd7A.
Short clear sides (boxed). So. 65d9.75
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-14
Naval Stores.

Naval Stores.
SAVANNAH. March .l3.-Turpentine-Firm
Rosin-Firm; receipts, OH: sales. $50:
exports. 400: A, B. C. D. SI.25; z. 81 SO;
F, SI.39; @. $40; H. 81 As; ], Si.7o: X,
50. 80; water white, So. 66
CHARLESTON, March i3.-Turpentine and
rosin-unchanged.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-14
Markets FOR FUTURES
OPENING FIGURES ABOUT THE
HIGHEST OF THE DAY.
Heavy Selling by Commission Houses
and Active Bear Hammering
Gradually Forced the Whole
List on.

NEW YORK, March l3.-The cotton mar
ket opened steady with near months 4Q6 points
higher and far months unchanged to points
higher, these figures subsequently provinG TO
be about the highest Of the day. July I'M
proved Q single point further after which
heavy realizing by commission houses and ac-
tive bear hammering gradually forced the
whole list on Strike talk from Fan River,
port receipts and a large interior movement
had . tendency TO disturb the less reliant longs
and furnished ammunition for the bear lead
ers. A number OF prominent room bulls de-
voted the early session to slipping out OF COM
very slim at best There we're occasional raj
lies on furries OF covering to secure profits,
but the market invariably suffered fresh re-
action later under renewed selling for both
accounts. In the Afternoon bear aggression
was very marked and during the last half
hour vigorous attack was made in May ana
July. with the result that these options sold
on to 077 and 0.63. respectively. The close
lever. Total sales were estimated at ESQ. 900
bales. ''
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-14

4 soldier doesn't necessarily undergo
surgical operation, when deprived Of his arma
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-14

Half Bushels-Iron- bound, per dox.. $3.50.
Peck Measures-Iron- bound. per dog, SO 90
Buckets-Two hoops, So. so: three hoops,
50. rs: brass. red cedar, Sc.
Well Buckets-S3. SO.
Tubs-Painted, in nests, 1925.
Washboards-Si.7sa2.5 SO.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-14
Kansas city Live Stock.

KANSAS CITY; March l3.-Catle-Receipts.
2, 500 Natives 1000 Texans 100 calves:
market strong 70 shade higher.
Choice export and dressed beef
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-14
New York Dry Goods.

NEW YORK, March i3.-The market for
Try goods shows in most descriptions of cot
ION goods a stiffening tendency. 1t seems
certain that strike will be inausurated at
rail- River Monday and other centers are likely
10 show acute labor crisis within the next
lew days. Sellers in view of this unsettled
condition are showing increased reserve. The
General demand Is fair, but orders are being
turned down in number of quarters or &C.
iepted value only.
st. Louis Provisions.
ST. LOUIS. March i3.-Flour-Dull: red pa
ents: s3s5q4;o5: extra fancy and straight.
u. 46a3. SIS: clear, So. ioM3.25.
whfskey-Steady at St.30.
Dry sailed meats-Boxed, firm; extra shorts
ID rs: clear ribs. So. e2ts; clear sides. So. ei1
Bacon-Boxed, firmer: extra shorts So. 621t
siear ribs, SO. so: clear sides. S9.25.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-14

River Forecast.
The Coosa and Alabama will continue to
fall during the next two days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-14

Call for Cooks Book Beer At all
saloons.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-14
Hides, Wool. Etc.

Hides-Green sailed, 5a; dry flint. ~; dry
salted, &C.
Beeswax-24c per pound.
wool-Ciear, unwashed, lac; clear washsd
l5a22c; bury, &c; bury. washed, lsWiec.
Drugs.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES per pound.
,Alunl-3isdi4c per pound.
Sulphur-3I14c.
Salts--2Iz@3c.
Ginger-f20i5c.
Pepper-I54 ISc
Ouinfne-ssGSOc.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-14
Hardware.

Naiis-cut. 90. 60; wire. s2.75.
Axes-S5. SCOT. 30.
Cotton Cards-S4. So
Hollow Ware-Country, &c.
Chain Traces-S3Q5 Per dox
Beiiows-S4 5O@tO.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-14

Sugar-Raw. firm; fair refining, 1882;
centrifugal SO test. $50; molasses sugar
2I-32; refined steady
New Orleans Sugar and Molasses
NEW ORLEANS. March l3.-Sugar-Duli;
open kettle. 2sG3 J. g; open kettle centri u
MalassesESteady; centrifugal, 71lS
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-14
THE WKArHEk.
THE NxArHEk
Daily Local Weather Report-Daily
River Bulletin.
u. 8. Department Of Agriculture.
Weather Bureau.
Local observation Central tims)
MONTGOMERY Ala. March L.
MONTGOMERY, A

Average Temperature for day, 81.
Normal temperature for day, 81
Accumulated deficiency In temperature shce
JAN, q. 2e7 degrees.
River Bulletin
o, O, Department Of Agriculture.
weather Bureau.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-14
ESTABLISHED 1877.
HENRY BEER. BERTRAND BEER
EDGAR n. BRIGHT.
n. { B. Beer,
Cotton Merchants,
new ORLEANS.

MEMBERS OF: New Orisan. Cotton II.
change. New York Cotton Exchange, ana As
sociate Members Liverpool Cotton Association.
Special atte-tio given % the sxscutioA 81
eontracts for future delivery IN cotton
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-14
New York Coffee and Sugar.

NEW YORK March 3.-Coffee-Spot Rio,
dull: No. invoice, 5ss mild quiet: Cordova.
Sdi2.
with prices unchanged and during the fore
noon was very narrow with new features to-
tally lacking. The foreign market news was
quite in accordance with yesterdays devel-
opments here and crop figures were about
as expected. In the afternoon an effort on
the mart OF bull leaders to advance prices re-
suited in a sharp rise OF 5@lo points all Of
which was lost in the last hour, when active
selling for both accounts occurred. The mar
ket closed barely steady and net unchanged.
Tot al sales go 600 bags including
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-14
New Orleans Cotton Futures.

VIEW ORLEANS. March Ia.-Cotton future,
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-04-07
FOUND.

FoUND-.The best place 10 borrow
money privately on furniture. without
removal: easy terms. N. NJ. Berk,
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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-04-07
VISITATION
Committee Is Preparing For Acs
tive Work.

Officers of the House Visitation work
and some of the ward directors took
supper at the Windsor Hotel Friday
evening. and then spent some time in
planning for the canvass which will
occur April II.
Five thousand fOur-page leaflets
have gone out to the pastors of ths
city from Visitation Headquarters. for
distribution at Sunday services. This
leaflet sets forth the plan and purpose
of the Visitation. gives a sample Of
the record card and also several ug-
gestions TO visitors. Some testimon-
ials as to the value of visitation are
also given. Among these, Mr.. John
II. Converse. president of the Bald.
win Locomotive works, in Philadel.
phia, says: Even if the results of a
visitation are only partially utilized
it is still possible that most important
advantages can be obtained. l con.
slider, therefore. the visitation move
ment an excellent one"
The pastors of the city are asked to
furnish 300 visitors, and Rev. G. L.
Alspach. chairman of the Visitation
committee, hopes to have the names
Of those who will do the work in hand
Monday morning. These visitors will
then be assigned work in the nine dis
tricts, and will report at the head
quarters Of the district next Saturday
afternoon at l o'clock.
IT C,oZe ,rono.ot
of the Visitation, says that he was
pleased with the interest manifested
and that the outlook for a successful
canvass is encoura ging. Special meet.
ings will be held this week for the in
struction of visitors.
There will be a meeting at the First
Congregational church at Z o'clock.
Tuesday evening, at which visitors
will be given instructions. ...
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-04-07
wANrEp-4fEmAle HELP.

WANTED--An experienced girl for
general houscwork. Mrs. A. y. Paige.
COL Il. Market vt. 3OO.ov5
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-04-07
April Z
NOTICE OF THE SALE OF CITY
BONDS

NOTICE OF THE SALE OF CITY
BONDS.
Notice is hereby given that under
and by authority of an ordinance of
the City of Akron, passed March
1Tth 1902, bonds of the City of Akron,
Ohio, will be issued and sold under the
direction of the Committee on Finance
of the Council of said city to the
amount of $4,000, in anticipa ton of
the collection of five special assess
ments to pay portion of the cost and
expense of improving Grant street,
from Exchange street to South street,
as provided for in an ordinance of
said city, passed August 9th, 1901.
All of said bonds will be dated May
10th, 1902, and will bear interest at
the rate of > per cent. per annum,
from their date, payable semi-annu-
ally.
Ten of said bonds will be for $500
each, due in one year from their date.
Ten of said bonds will be for $500
each, due in two years from their date.
Ten of said bonds will be for $500
each, due in three years from their
date.
Ten of said bonds will be for $500
each, due in four years from their
date.
Ten of said bonds will be for $500
each, due in five years from their
date
Said bonds will he payable, both
principal and interest, at the Nation
al Park Bank Of New York, i'm New
York City.
Said bonds will have interest cou-
pons attached.
Said bonds will he sold under the di-
rectlon of the committee aforesaid. on
Saturday, May 10th, 1902, at the City
Clerks office, in said city, at auction,
at the hour of 10 o'clock a. M, TO the
highest and best bidder therefor, for
cash on day of sale. but in no case
shall said bonds be sold for less than
their par value,
The City reserves the right to accept
any or reject all bids.
BY order Of the Council.
j. ". MAHAR,
City. Clerk.
April