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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-19
PERSONAL.

NOTE from the northwest addressed to
Miss Daisy Lynn Rock Island Ill. is neld
at The Argus office for delivery. 1t may
be obtained by the lady addressed calling
in person.
HONORABLE ladies and gentlemen of all
ages can marry to advantage by consult
ing US. waiting. State age. The Home
aud Comfort. Toledo, Ohio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-19
ANSWERS TO WANT ADS.

ANSWERS to the following are at this once
H 2s;' &C. 80" 5; as. ST. r. A." 2; L
So" 3: ~. G. G." 3: "B. u" *. 49, $. az
l. 81" 4. l.; M. q; B. ss;' ''R. S.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-19

Rock ISland-Dear Santa Claus: |
want for Christmas Il new sled, pair
of mittens, table, blackboard. nuts,
candy and oranges. And Il sot of furs.
too. Goodbye. Please don't forget me-
GRACE SHEA,
2721 Fifth-and-half Avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-19
CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS.

} )HN VOLk & CO.-ContraCtorS and build
crS Also manufacturers of sash, doors,
blinds and mouldingS. Dealers in plate,
window and art glass. OniceS and factory,
81 to 329 Eighteenth street.
JOHN E. BERG TROM-Jobbing a speciality.
Work guaranteed satisfactory. Four
teenth avenue and Thrty-second street
Phone West 1879.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-19
CARD OF THANKS.

The family of the late Elmer De Ions
wish to express their sincere thanks TO tn,
many friends who assisted them in theil
late bereavement; also to those who con
tributed floral offerings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-19

A kidney or bladder trouble can al
ways be cured by using Foley's Kid
ney Cure in time. All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-19
LETTERS TO
SANTA CLAUS.

Rock Island-Dear Mr.. Santa Claus:
| want set of dishes and doll.
am good girl. | am ; years old.
Good-bye. Don't forget my mama.
FANNY RILEY.
1927 Fourth Avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-19
c . NJ. s. st p.

For Christmas and New Year holi-
day excursion tickets can be sold to
stations within a distance of 200
miles at one fare and one-third for
the round trip.
No excursion ticket to be sold for
less than so cents.
Tickets to be sold Dec. "a, 25 and 81,
1902, and Jan. l, 1908, limited for con-
tinuous passage in each direction and
for going passage commencing date
of sale, with final limit up to and in
Guiding Jan. >, 1908.
For further information call at the
ticket office, foot of Seventeenth
street. Phone 1868 west.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-19
Masters Sale.


E. Il Guy er, Attorney.
State Of Illinois, =
Rock Island County, IS
In the Circuit Coutt of s id county. In chan
Gerry Fore closure. No 5O96
Rock Island Mutual Build ng Loan s. Savings
Association
Jels lessen and Anna Jessen.
Notice Is hereby given that Dy virtue of a
decree of saiu Court entered in the above en-
titled cause, IN the 22d day of Octo-
Der A. d. 1902, 1 shall, Saturday. the
Twenty ninth day OF November, a. D., 1902,
noon, at The perth dor of the Court House,
in the City of Rock Island in said County
% Rock Island, to satisfy said decree, sell at
public Vendue to the high est bidder for
cash in hand, that certain parcel of land
situate in the County OF Rock Island, and
State OF Illinois, known and described as
follows to-wit:
Beginning on the east lie G of Forty-fourth
street, in the city of hook Island, at point
eight hundred and ninety $3.50 feet north
of the moth ii e of Eight eenIh avenue (lSth
avenue) in said city; thence run east, one
hundred and twenty (I20) fee; thence north
line of said Forty fourth stree them south
along the est line of SAID street TO he place
of beginning: being a psrt of the southeast
quarter 90 OF the northwest quarter 90 of
section No SIX 90 in township NO seventeen
% north range No one OD west of the
fourth Z NJ
Dated at Moline linos, this fourth day of
November, A. u 1902.
w J. ENTRIKIN,
Master IN Chancery. Rock Island County. Ill.
E a. GUYER, Complainant's Solicitor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-19
MENrAL sCIENrIsr AND HEALER.

MENTAL scientist and healer of all chronic
and Inherited diseases. Local references
to individuals and families. Cures are
quick and permanent. For this treatment
call on Miss Denton, Rooms 81, SO and 3d.
Mccullough block. Davenport, Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-19

THICAGI' X ICK ISLAND
Ii1f55fsFIT ~ 81 Pacific Ranway-Tickets
ilkJssaafgtllli cam be purchased at City
TFikiiiUA Ticket Office, 1913 Second ave-
f6Stt$Se& nue., or @, R 1. P. depot
Fifth avenue foot of Thirty
first street Peoria branch depot foot Of
Twentieth street. Frank Il. Plum ner, c p. "A.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-19
FOR sALE-CITY PROPERTY.

FOR SALE-CITY PROPERTY.
~-~~O-~OJ~-~-~-~O~~~~~~~ ~~~~~O~~~-~~~NN~~~~~
FOR SALE OR RENT-The 3-story brick
building on First avenue that has been oC-
Cupied by the George White Buggy Compa-
ny. Inquire OF r. q. Frazer.
FOR SALE-Two remaining east front lots
in the Dart Twenty-second street addition.
For terms inquire of r s. Dart, Jackson &
Hurst office. Masonic temple.
FOR SALE-A five room house with bath
lot 90XI5O iruit trees and other small fruit,
good well, - barrel Cistern. city water,
fourth street. Address y +. MattiSon, $50
Nineteeth street.
FOR SALE-Excellent building lots located
in the new additions on Fourteenth street
between Eleventh and Twelfth avenues,
$3.50 up: easy terms. Also other lots in
the immediate vicinity, $3.50 up on special
lots in this locality are rapidly increasing
in value. caused by the opening up of the
new park and projected street railway and
pavement on Fifteenth street. Apply
to Goldsmith & Mckee.
These lots are on Eleventh and Twelfth
avenues between Fifth and Seventh
streets, are 42x125 feet with 2C-foot alley
and nine feet of good rich soil lying Oh
limestone rock An abundant supply OF
pure water can be had at a small expense
by drilling 80 feet through the soil and
rock. Sidewalks are all shaded with Elm
trees set 20 feet apart along the curb. II
you are interested in a cheap building lot,
the price and terms that these lots are Of
fered for will suit you. Call or address S.
j. Woodin, 922 First avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-19
MANTEn-MALEHELP

WANTED-White table walters al the Hote
Harms.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-19
HEATING AND PLUMBING.

CHANNON. PERRY & CONTEMPLATING
and plumbing along scientific and sani-
tary lines. Careful and skilled workmen.
Prompt attention. ia West Seventeenth
street. Phone llIS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-19

AUGUSTANA COLLEGE-BusinesS depart
ment A thorough business training given
for entry into commercial lite. Terms
reasonable. Apply at Augustana college.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-19

WANTED-To loan money on diamonds,
watches, '1ewelry, hardware, musical in
furniture, etc. Highest cash prices paid
for second hand goods of all kinds also;
the above goods for sale at half the usual
store prices. All business transactions
strictly confidential His new number and
location, 1923 Second avenue. Don't forget
It Jones' secondhand store. TWO rings
on 1347.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-19
LOST AND FOUND

LOST-A pair OF gold bowed speCtaCleS.
Finder please return to this offiCe and re
Ceive suitable reward.
LOST A purse on Fifteenth street contain
ing iewelry and checks. Finder please
return to Argus office and receive reward.
LOST-A lady's purse containing small
amount of money and list of household
articles on Third avenue between MitSCh S
store and Eighth street. Finder return to
F. W. Sauerman, 500 Second avenue, and
be rewarded.
LOSF-Last night lady's open faced silver
watch and black silk fob with charm and
r. /. II. =. pin attached. between Twelfth
and Eighteenth streets on Second or Fourth
avenues. Reward will be paid for its re
turn to The Argus office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-19
FLORISTS.


THE LONGVIEW Park Floral company,
Never Il Behrlng. Props. Green houses
Ills Fifteenth street. City store at Canode' :
drug store. Plants. cut flowers and designs.
mock nursery. Cut flowers and designs of
all kinds. City store. 1907 Second avenue.
Telephone $40.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-19

IF YOU WANT to buy, SELL trade or rent
anything engage helpor secure situation
the Mail is the one paper in Moline that can
do 1t for you. Mail wants are popular and
Mail wants bring results. One-half cent
per word is the price to all alike, cash In
advance. 2-cent stamps will do. Evening
and Saturday Mail. Moline. Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-19
MODISTES.

~O~~~~~O~-~~~~~~~-~~~~
NINE. FRENCH Designer and maker of
high class gowns. Evening and reception
! SpEpS a kfeeiAlty. 1901 Fourth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-19
TIPS TO TRAVELLERS.

One hundred miles shortest to
Chattanooga, Queen & Crescent
route.
Queen & Crescent fast line to Dir
mingham and New Orleans. Two fast
trains daily.
Only through car line to Asheville,
n. G., Queen d Crescent route and
Southern railway.
Queen & Crescent service Cincin-
natl to Atlanta and Jacksonville, the
best in the country.
Homeseekers' excursions the first
and third Tuesdays to points in Min
nesota, Iowa, Nebraska and Dakota
via the c., NJ. &; st. p. railway.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-19
PHYSICIANS.

DIR. LOUIS OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES and Aurist.
Entire attention given TO eye. ear, nose
and throat Hours. . to Il q m. ! TO p.
m: Sunday to IL. Phone 1854. l7241S
Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-19

WANTED-Ben boys at the Harper house.
Good wages.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-19


FOR RENT-FurniShed rooms and board at
1919 Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-19
FOR RENT-ROOKIs.

FOR RENT-ROOMs.
FOR RENT-Furnished rooms and board at
| 1919 Second avenue.
FOR RENT-Two furnished rooms for light
housekeeping at 527 Twentieth street.
FOR RENT-Nicely furnished room with
| gas. bath and heat. Call at el5 Second ave-
FOR RENT-Furnished rooms with hot
| water heat, gas and bath, at 500 Third ave
| nue..
FOR RENT Four furnished rooms with all
| modern Conveniences. Address l0i, Argus
office.
FOR RENT-A few unfurnished rooms also
rooms furnished for light housekeeping at
l403 Second avenue.
FOR kENT-Furnished room with all mod
ern conveniences at 2l1 Fifteenth street
Opposite court house
FOR RENT One nicely furnished room
with All modern CouvenienCes two blocks
from the court house. 1928 Fourth avenue
FOR RENT-Furnished front room with
heat in central location, suitable for two
gentlemen. Inquire at 1ll9 Third avenue.
FOR RENT-Tnree rooms on ground floor
for light housekeeping at 523 Nineteenth
street. Inquire al 62I Tweutv-third street.
FOR RENT-Furnished rooms with all mod
ern COnvenienCeS Also hrStclaSs table
u DIT l--S SCNOAO iNSluS' AOlAS "OSt
1899.
FOR RENT-Three unfinished rooms tor
light housekeeping in central location TO
parties without children. 50 per month.
1912 Fourth avenue.
FOR RENT-Niceiy furnished rooms meals
If desired: S425 per week for board and
room: also rooms furnished Tor nSnt
housekeeping a Ill6 Second avenue.
FOR RENT-HOUSEs.
-~~~~-~~~O~~~0~-~|~-7>@~>@
FOR RENT-Eight room house at T2s Fiji
tenth street Inquire at 1923 Second avenue
FOR RENT-A good warm barn. three stalls
and hay loft. CAll at 26l3 Fftth-aud-a-h half
Avenue.
ton. Rent reasonable. Apply at sIi
Twenty-hrSt street.
FOR RENT-Brick house at the head of
Fifth avenue on Twenty-third street In
quire of f. II. Guyer or Reidy Bros.
FOR RENT-A house of six rooms with mod
ern improvements at 5i5 Eleventh street.
Inquire of j. II. BeeCher. 800 Seventeenth
street
FOR RENT-A new four. room furnished
Sixteenth avenue. Two blocks from street
car line. Inquire at 80 Twenty-third
street.
FOR RENT-A modern Groom house with
bath. hot and cold water, furnace heat. To-
Gated on Sixth avenue east OF Twenty
eighth street. Inquire of +. j.. Burns,
room IL. Mitchell & Lynde building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-19
EDUCATIONAL.

VILLA DE CHANTAL-A home school for
girls conducted by the Sisters of the NiSi-
tation. Rudimentary and higher branches
and all polite accomplishments taught.
Twentieth street and Fifteenth avenue,
Rock ISlaud.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-19

WE make specially OF loaning money on
household goods, horses wagons, etc,
without removal and in a quiet way. Calf
on us for quick loans. Fidelity Loan COM
pany, Room SO, Mitchell s. Lynde block.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-19

FOR RENT-Two furnished rooms for light
housekeeping at 527 Twentieth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-19

foreman on country weekly Fair wages
and steady situation. Address Press, s.
REYNOLDS. Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-19
FoR.sALE-FAR,1 PROPERTY.

FOR SALE-125 acres OF land seven miles
from Rock Island. at $50 an acre. Inquire
of MCCaskrin & McCaSkrin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-19

FOR RENT-Nicely furnished room with
gas. bath and heat. Call at el5 Second ave-
nue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-19

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms with hot
water heat, gas and bath, at 500 Third ave
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-19

MONEY TO LOAN-Iu any amount, on any
kind of security. Also choice property tor
sale or rent w. L. Coyne, $50 Seventeenth
street. up stairs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-19
DENTISTS

j. Il. TAYLOR-DentiSt. once hours $50 to
l. m, 1870 to , p IN. 2I9x Eighteenth
street. opposite Union office. Telephone
1888 green.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-19

WANTED-An established wholesale house,
recently Incorporated, extending business,
desires to engage competent manager for
branch house. Salary 300 per month. eX-
penSeS and commission. Must invest 81 ,0OC
in capital stock of company, on which divi-
dend of per cent will be guaranteed, and
furnish satisfactory references. Address
Secretary. box 40 Kansas CITY, Mo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-19

WANTED - Trustworthy person in each
county to manage business, old establish
ed house, solid financial standing: straight
bona fde weekly cash salary SlS paid by
check each Wednesday, with all expenses
direct from headquarters; money advanc-
ed for expenses. Manager, 379 Caxton bldg.
Chicago
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-19
ARCHITECTS.

LEONARD DRACE-Architect and superin-
tendent. Skinner block, second floor.
ONCE hours-IO to l. a. M. to $50 p. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-19

FOR RENT Four furnished rooms with all
modern Conveniences. Address lOi, Argus
office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-19

WANTED $3.50 to $500 u month can easily
be earned by representing us in your ter
ritorv. We want resident representatives
to sell our high grade cigars to the trade
on an entire new proposition. our prices
are low, and besides We offer useful and
valuable premiums to the value of cigars
bought Intelligent men can earn from
Si5O to 800 per month by following our in
StruCtions. No experience or capital
needed. Address with references. George
SamelS & Co, 81 Dearborn street, Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-19
FOR RENT---FARNIs.


FOR RENT-The Henderson farm. three
miles below Milan. containing 800 acres;
about 40 acres under cultivation. remain
der pasture with running water all the
year round. Dwelling house, large barn.
well and all appliances. This is an excel
lent location for a stock or milk farm.
I he present tenant wishing to change To-
cation affords 4 favorable opportunity to
lease. Apply to Curtis q Curtis, Rock Is
land. Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-19
TRAINS
EAST. 4 YVES.

PoCK ISLAND AND PEORIA DIVISION
Trains leave Tw Ell tieth street station Main
ne trains start from main depot on Fiji IN
avenue minutes In advance of time given.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-19
MONEY TOLOAN.

(~~C~-~~~~~~>~>~~~~~~ ~~c~~-~~~~~-~-~~~~~~-~~-
MONEY TO LOAN on real estate security at
lowest rates. Marion E. Sweeney, attor-
ney, rooms 1886, Mitchell s. Lynde build
ing, Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-19

WANTED Agents on salary or commission.
The greatest agents seller ever produced:
every user of pen and ink buys ii on sight;
200 TO n q per cent proht; one agent sales
amounted to $500 in six DAYS; another SS2 in
two hours. Monroe Manufacturing COM
DauV. La Crosse. Wis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-19

Stop at Book Island % minutes for meals
%DSily. fDsily except Sunday.
Telephone I;59.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-19

FOR SALE-Two remaining east front lots
in the Dart Twenty-second street addition
For terms inquire of r s. Dart, Jackson
Hurst's ofiiCe. Masonic temple.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-19

DO YOU WANT AGENTS?-Many years ex-
perience places us in position to give you
valuable information along lines that Will
assure you success. Ask for free letters
of information and bulletin of daily papers
that pay. We also start responsible par
ties in the mail order and agency supply
business. Lord & Carver, Racine, Wis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-19

FOR RENT-A few unfinished rooms. also
rooms furnished for light housekeeping at
li03 Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-19

lWANTED-EXccllent opportunity for ac-
tive man. Good wages, promotion certain.
Call between and a. m. at Room , SOl
Twentieth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-19
TRAINS

%St. Louis, Springfield,
Gs!esburg, Peoria anc
Quincy. IS O5 an s6:35 am
Chicago. ................ 1906 au 1885 am
Peoria, Beardstown, Bur-I
Hngton, Denver and
West. .................. 1850 pr +12:I1 pm
St. Louis, Kansas City,
Denver and 2acihc
Coast ................... s.7:25 pr s7:1o pm
Sterling and points in
termediate ............ +7:25 pm +7:Io pm
Dubuque, Clinton, La
Crosse, st Paul, ainD
and n. W............... s'7:4O pm IS IS am
Clinton, Dubuque, and
Lacrosse roo an 1900 pm
Clinton and intermediate sF7:o0 an 200 pm
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-19
INSURANCE.

INSURANCE on dwellings and household
goods a specially. Oldest and best com
panies lowest rates G. r. Chamberlin,
Mitchell s. Lynde block. Phone 1890.
TORNADO INSURANCE-Rate for city
property % cents per 800 one year, 40 cents
per eIOO three years. 90 cents per 500 five
years. Call or address z. K. Chamberlin
Agent, Mitchell s. Lynde building
HAYES & CLEAVELAND - The pioneer
agency. Old time and fire tested pa
MES. Fire. lightning. plate glass. tornado.
accident. life. or almost any form OF risk
street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-19

SEE what we have to offer men to learn the
barber trade. Years saved by our method
of free work, expert instructions and lee
lures. Wages Saturdays. board provided,
positions furnished Catalogue mailed
free. Moler Barber college Chicago. Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-19

FOR kENT-FurniShed room with all mod
ern conveniences at 2l7 Fifteenth street.
Opposite court house
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-19

]. 2. WILLIAMSON buys. sells and eN-
changes all kinds of second hand goods,
will pay more than any other dealer and
sells cheaper. All kinds of stove repairing
1915 Second avenue. Telephone 1884.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-19

s.z.zs=s.7zz. CHICAGO, BURLINGTON &
$54<S ffle$SSs4 ~ Quincy Depot Second
fiEItsllsAsiliH avenue and Twentieth street
%efySsSfSf M YOUNG, Agent
WAlsIHES% FRANK A. HART,
s1s--=ss249A Passenger gent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-19
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

" ANTED-Boa Two or three gentle
men can find nice room and board in a
private boarding house, with heat, bath,
hot aud cold water. Prices reasonable.
627 Seventeenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-19

sArrival departure +Daiy. except Sun
day. Phone West 1858, West I12S, West 1423.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-19
MISCELLANEOUs.

ANY man or woman may increase their in
come $40 a week during unemployed hours
For particulars address Paul Bitterman
care of The Wales. Dubuque, Iowa.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-07-06

Of reserve requirements under the p per
cent. rule.
The Financier says: 1.-The official state
ment of the New York associated banks
last week showed a decrease OF $2,1S9, 100 in
cash, Of which $17, 100 consisted OF specie
and S.611.4oO OF legal tenders. The state
ment does not agree in this respect with
the estimates, which were based upon the
traceable movements of money during the
week. Indeed a disagreement was looked
for because the estimates included only the
changes for the bank week up 10 Thursday
morning, while the official statement en-
braced the movement on that day. The
loans were increased S17.011. 400. This was
largely due 10 the fact that the additional
capital and surplus OF the National City
Bank, which was paid in cash during the
week, was promptly loaned by the bank.
thus augmenting the item of loans and
more or less affecting the average loans re-
ported by all the banks. The deposits were
increased by $2,s1S,100 This amount is less
by Sl2.o0i, 200 than the sum called for by
the increase OF loans less the decrease of
cash, and the statement, therefore, is
technically out OF proof. Tn discrepancy
was chiefly caused by the above noted loans
of the National City Bank of the cash paid
in for the new stock, which cash was, of
course, not included in the deposit line.
The reserve required was increased by S704.-
525. which sum added TO the s.. iS9. 100 loss OF
cash above noted makes s., S3. 625 as the de-
crease IN surplus reserve, which item now
stands at l0,OS4,7 rs; at the corresponding
date last year it was $5.211,525 TIL daily
average of bank clearings during the five
days of the banks was $275, 900, zoo, against
a daily average of 500. 900. 900 in the previous
week. The increase was largely due to the
July disbursements and also to the City
Banks operations in connection with its
increase of capital above referred to. The
surplus reserve Of the banks, though re-
duced, appears TO be ample for all require
ments, even though there should be a
further reduction in the current week as
the result of gold exports TO France. These
exports seem likely to occur because Paris
is now increasing its stock OF gold in ex-
pectation of the conversion of about S4S,-
10000 of S12 per cent. into 3 per cent.
rentes. The demand for gold at Paris last
week was reflected in the decline in ex-
change at Paris on London to 25 francs l51z
centimes, also noted in this issue, and II is
probable that Paris will this week draw
gold from New York. Withdrawals hence
for shipment will. however, be partly offset
by receipts of Klondike gold through assay
office checks"