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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-03-06
Saved the Lamp.

An amusing scene occurred at a New
York dock the other might. A Scotch
engineer, who wished to go ashore. Or
dercd boy to'show him the way with
n lantern. AS ihe was crossing the mar
row plank that served as a gangway
the boy slipped and fell into the water.
The instinct of the true Scot instant
ly showed itself. Hold on to the lamp,
boy" the engineer shouted. leaning
over tOwardsthe water. do you hear?
If it's lost, there's Il dollar gone from
your wages
After Ie'time.the1boy was rescued
half drowned, but.clinging TO the lamp.
AS some compensation for his trouble
he was forgiven for losing the bottom
OF 1t.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-03-06
Ordinance No. IS.

An ordinance repeating Ordinance No. "a of
the Town of Audubon, Iowa, entitled: IAN
Bagatelle and Pool Tables" and enacting in
lieu thereof:
BIZ IT ORDAINED, By the common council of
the Incorporated Town of Audubon, Iowa:
SECTION /. That Ordinance No. "a of said
Town be, and the same is hereby repealed and
the following enacted in lieu thereof:
SRCTIoN g. 1t shall be unlawful for any per-
son to keepfor gain on profit any Billiard Saloon,
Billiard Table, or other tables kept for hire,
Bowling Alleys, or Shooting Galleries, within
the Town of Audubon, without first having
procured a license therefore.
SECTION B. The amount of license or tax to
be charged any person keeping for gain or
profit any Billiard Saloon. Billiard Table, or
other tables kept for hire shall be Sl0.O for the
first table, $500 for the second table and $500
for each additional table per year.
The amount of tax or license to be charged
any person keeping for gain or hire profit
any Bowling Alley shall be $1,000 per alley per
year for each and every alley.
The amount of license or tax to be charged
any person keeping for gain or profit any Shoot
ing Gallery shall be not less than S4.0O and not
more than SIC. 90 per month, to be fixed by the
mayor.
SECTION l. No license shall be granted to
any person keeping for gain or profit any Bill
lizard Saloon, Billiard Table or other tables kept
for hire, or Bowling Alley for less than one
year.
SECTION 5. No person or persons holding any
license as hereinbefore Contemplated, shall
hold open or permit any persons to assemble
therein on Sundays, or between the hour of IL
O'Clock p. m. and O'Clock a. m, nor permit
any minors within their place of business, nor
permit any gambling or betting.
SECTION 6. No Bowling Alley shall be kept
in any of the buildings along Broadway street
of said town between Tracy street and Mark ct
street and along South Park street.
SECTION 7. Any person who shall be guilty
of violating this ordinance or any of the pro-
visions thereof, shall be deemed guilty OF a
misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall
be fined not exceeding $4,000 or imprisoned
in Jail not exceeding thirty days.
Passed March 3, 1904 Published in the Au-
dubon Republican March g. 1902, and in the
Audubon Advocate March 7, 1902.
JOHN A. NASH,
ID. l.. FREEMAN, Mayor.
Town Clerk
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-03-06

Where did football originate? Some
people give ancient Chester. in Eng
land, credit for bringing the great
winter pastime into existence. There
is II record Of football playing in that
city in the year 1910, hut Chcstrians
believe in a legend of much earlier
date.
In the tenth century, it Is said, -
Dane was captured and hchcadcd by
the citizens. Some one began kicking
the head about the streets. others
followed, aud 1t was discovered that
this formed a new and decidedly fas-
clnaling sport. This was repeated
whenever possible, but as enemies
heads became scarccr and tho enter
talnmcnt of kicking them more diff
cult to procure it was at last arranged
''fOr the shoemAkcrs yearly on Shrove
Tuesday t" deliver TO the draper. in
the presence of the mayor of Chester.
one ball of leather. called Il football,
Of the value of IS Id. or above"
There is evidently fine precedent
for those concerned in the game "los-
ing their heads"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-03-06
The RACKET,
F. VERMILYA.

changes at the expense of the owner or
owners of such poles posts, supports or other
apparatus. ..,,, -. a,,,,,
SET in the ground at depth OF not less than
five feet and shall extend not less than y
feet above the ground. All lines OF poles ana
wires shall be so placed and the wires there
on secured ana kept at such elevation as 10
reasonably avoid danger to persons and TO
adjoining property owners and such lines OF
Doies, posts and supposts and wires shan pc
reasonably straight and kept in good re-
pair ,,.,.,,,,
Sec. 5.-Any person persons, corporation,
association or organization of any kind, that
NAV be granted any franchise Tor the pur,
poses contemplated in this ordinance snall
at all times be subject to all ordinances Oh
said town now in force or that may hereafter
be passed relative to the use OF pubic streets
alleys bridges or other public places anu rel
alive to the erection, construction ana main
tenance of any telephone posts, wires OF
other apparatus pertaining 70 telepnonesi
Sec. 6.-Any person who shall wiiIully IN
terfere with cut, iniure, remove Dreak OF
destroy any telephone poles, wires, nxtures
or other apparatus pertaining 70 telepnoness
in the town otAudubon, Iowa,sh shall De guilty OF
a misdemeanor and upon convicton tnereoI
shall be fined not to exceed one hunureu uol-
lars or imprisoned in jail not to exceed thlrty
Passed March Sd, 1902, Published in Audi
bon Republican, March 9th, 1902 and The Au-
dubon Advocate, March 18th. 1867
JOHN A. NASH,
d. L. FREEMAN Mayor.
Town Clerk
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-03-06

Until war ceases, which will he the
greatest nlIracI" of ALL it will always
he the exhibition ground of miracles.
How can Il bullet puncture mans
coat behind and before or piece his
boot and sock and be gravcly shaken
out Of both without wounding him?
And what mysterious channel does this
human body contain which leads Il
bullet dcNtcfOusly around the heart,
hairs breadth from the seat of life, yet
never rcnding it-a phenomenon vouch-
ed for by more than one army surgeon?
Shells have burst thundcrously be
tween the very legs Of soldiers and left
them still soldiers. Pompom shells OF
two inches diameter have passed
through legs and arms without shatter-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-03-06
THE ALLIGATOR.
IL Is Always In Good Hunor When
Coaching Files.

''fh" alligator Is funny least. :"
said the old circus man. The old fell
low We have in the mcnagerie is a
cross tempered chap. Often at feed
ll@ tim" he went open his mouth. and
W" tickle III" top Of his nose. An ALI
gators nos" Is very sensitive, and it
always makes him very mad. lie
throws back his upper jaw like Gel
Er door on hinges. Then we throw in
Il chunk Cf beef. five pounds or so. and
repeat the performance until we've ill.
cd hin up with about twenty-five
pounds. which il takes to give him
square meal.
He's never cross when he's fly catch
Ing. That always puts him in good hui
nor. one would think fly small
tidhit for an alligator, but they eat
them wholesale. our old alligator is
az expert fly catcher lie throws back
his upper jaw aud goes to sleep appar-
emily. The flies light OH his under
jaw, AMI he waits unit. 1t Is pretty
wei covered with fics--u its red
color seems about changed 10 black.
Then suddenly he slams down his up
per jaw, and he has fine mOuthful
Of flies. Alligators would make excel
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-03-06

Lord Kelvin ,Mcc made foIlc inter
cstin% calcui&t."rS Of the probable total
amount II grHyiralion matter in the
YiSill" universe. He showed that If -.
00un0O Years ago 1,OpnU00.OU0 masses.
CI'h equal 20 Our sun. had been dis.
trbulcd through sphere about IS
0On,@n 0'D .U00U00 miles in radius they
would now have acquired vclocitics
about equal TO those known to he pos,
S"ssed by the stars Visible to us There.
fore II is probable that the total amount
of EraVitatiOral matter in the visible
universe does not differ much from
that of 1.Hn.GOOOG suns.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-03-06
Notice of First Meeting of Creditors.

In the District Court of the United States for
the Southern District Of Iowa.
In the matter Of
Grant A. Smith, In Bankruptcy.
Bankrupt.
To the creditors Of Grant A. Smith in the
County of Audubon and District aforesaid, Il
bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given on the 2lst day Of
Feb. A. ID. 1902 the SAID Grant A. Smith was
duly adiudicated bankrupt; and that the first
meeting of his creditors will be held at the office
Of George +. Kapp in Extra, Iowa, on the
18th day OF Mar, a; ID. l9O2 AZ 10 o'clock ~ the
forenoon, at which time the said Creditors
may attend, prove their claims, appoint "A
trustee, examine the bankrupt and transact
such other business as may properly come be-
fore said meeting.
Atlantic, Iowa, February 81, 1902.
j. b. RoCKAFELLOw.
Eeferpe in Bank rmntcN.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-03-06
RepIy to "Reasoner."

As we read the profound "Reasoner's"
article in the Register our minds went
back to Rev. W. A. Sundays introduce
tory sermon in the M. E. church at Au.
dubon. In tina" sermon Mr.. Sunday
told the Audubon people: that he an.
ticipated considerable opposition and
censure, "but," saidlhe, "if you will use
just good old COW sense we shall get
along all right" And tolillustrate the
point be said thatfa farmer once gave
an COW, a Ibunchi of hay. The old
COW nosed and rooted:the hay about and
eat away until finally therei were moth
ing left but briers;and,weeds, which she
pushed to one side. Therefore treat the
sermons you hear, like the old COW did
the.hay. We can readilylsee that this
great "Reasoner" is munching and
chewing at the briers and weeds and
tramping the good hay underl.his feet;
and it is almost ludicrous to see him
promenading under the nom de plume,
"Reasoner." 1t recalls.the words of an
lrshman who was examining bell. at
has tongue" ..said he.."and can make a
noise, but, be iabers, it has no brains.
But, after all, it is not surprising, for it
il Il universal fact that the most ignor-
ant people with which society has to
contend are the most presumptous and
insolent. Hence, the pseudonym, "Rea.
soner." Come out, Mr.. Reasoner, to
our humble little country home and we
will give you job You can hay the
cows. CLOVER Tor.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-03-06
Ordinance No. II.

An ordinance repeating ordinance No. co.
entitled IAN ordinance repeating Section 10 Of
Ordinance No. 6, entitled an ordinance to pro-
vide for the peace safety and quiet of tho
incorporated Town of Audubon, Iowa, and
enacting in lieu thereof:
SECTION l. BE 1T ORDAINED, BY the common
council OF the incorporated Town OF Audubon,
punishment of violations of Ordinance No. G be
and the same is hereby repealed and the fol-
lowing enacted in lieu thereof:
SECTION 2. Any person found guilty of the
violation Of any provisions of Ordinance No. Six
(G) shall be fined not to exceed One Hundred
Dollars or imprisoned in Jail not to exceed
Thirty Days.
Passed March 3, 1902, and published in the
Audubon Republican March 6, 1902, and in the
Audubon Advocate March Z, 1902
JOHN A. NASH,
ID. l.. FREEMAN, Mayor.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-03-06
Presbyterian Notes.

The Women's Missionary society will
give their third annual Praise Service
next Sabbath morning. Mrs. Garst,
formerly Missionary in Japan will ad
dress the women. A thank Offering is
expected from every woman.
Junior Endeavor work will be taken
up again. The session appointed Fran
ces Burns, Mrs. l.. J. Hill, and Mrs L.
ID. Phelps to have charge OF it. The
Juniors will meet every Sabbath at 2:30
in the Assembly, room.
1t seemed nice last Sabbath to get
back to ordinary services. The atten-
dance was large at both services, the
weather being considered. The morning
sermon was on Loyalty" and the even
ing discourse on "The Prince Of Peace. "
New officers of the Endeavor society
have assen elected as follows: Frank
Green, Pres; Frances Burns, Vice Pres I;
Ruby Courier, Rec. Sec; Lizzie Davis,
Cor. Sec; Lucille Brooks, Treas; and
Lillian OFT, Organist. They will have
social in the parlor of the church Fri
day evening from 1880 to $50.
The reception to the new members
last Thursday evening was great sue.
cess. Though the weather was bad as
many as 300 people were present and all
had most delightful time. Light re.
freshments were served. The large
number Of young people was noticed as
feature of the gathering. They and
the pastor and older people seemed to be
on the most intimate terms which argues
we'll for the church.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-03-06

You wretch. You miscrcant. You
worst Of villains" exclaimed the hero.
inc at rehearsal.
The heavy villain. who had just join
cd the company, locked patiently ug.
griCved and said:
"EXcUsc me, is that in the part or are
you acting us stage managcr."--Wush-
iDgtOn Star.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-03-06

Il had II running sore on my leg for
seven years" writes Mrs. Jas. Forest of
Chippewa Falls, Wis "and spent hum
dreds of dollars in trying to get it
healed. Two boxes of Banner Salve
entirely cured it," No other salve so
healing. A. II. Roberts.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-03-06

ing the bone or bursting at tine impact,
though there appears to be literally no
room for such mercIful performance.
In fact, Il history Of the escapes in war
would be wild reading even after a
course of Munchausen.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-03-06

Dusty-When | came into the yard,
the bulldog showed his teeth.
Wraggles-And what did you do?
Dusty-ThC proper thing. l showed
my heels.-BostOn Transcript.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-03-06

A wise man speaks well of his
friends, and Of his enemies he speaks
not at all.-Chieago News.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-03-06

lent flytraps FOR houses where there
are no children, except that they are
expensive as they consume such a vast
quantity of beef."-Houston Post.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-03-06

Don't use steel knives for cutting
fish, oysters, sweetbreads or brains.
The steel blackens and gives an un-
pleasant favor.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-03-06

The best way to do good to ourselves
is to do it to others; the right way to
gather is to scatter.-Richter.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-03-06
new
SPRING
HOSIERY.

Among the late arrivals
of new goods in our store Is
some special numbers in
Hosiery that are very good
value at the price named.
They will be placed on sale
at once and the price will
be the same. while they last.
% dozen Ladies' Seamless, fast
black hose, at pair for -25C
% dozen Misses Seamless Ribbed
Hose-size 5 to 94-at per pr | DC
Ladies' Seamless Hose with long
ribbed tops-per pair --------- &c
Misses good weight ribbed Hose
per ----- DC
All our Fleeced Lined Hose-at
per pair ------------- DC
Ladies Fancy Hose, fine quality
per pair .--------- 29c
Mems Heavy Socks--3 pair for 80
The Washington times., 1902-10-17
THE COTTON MARKET.

NEW YORK, Oct 16.-The general
ward. owing to generally favorable
weather, declining spot markets and To-
cal and Southern selling. together with
lack of support. There were momen-
tary small rallies on covering OF shorts,
and receipts were smaller and the Hous-
ten and New Orleans estimates were
rather moderate, while there was kill
ing frost at Asheville and light frost at
Atlanta, Ca. and Lake, Miss. The
trouble was that the weather in the
main was good, the speculation dull. and
there was an absence of really stimu-
lating factors of any kind.
The market closed steady, with quo
tations / to lower as compared with
YesterdaY's closing prices
The Washington times., 1902-10-17
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.

CHICAGO, Oct 16-Wheat was again
strong and higher today, with both the
December and May participating. There
was a general marked expansion In the
volume of speculative buyers with both
shorts and investors figuring in the buy
ing. Both sides were favored with con-
siderable news. In addition to the usual
showing of the increased arrivals, the
bears had the Price Current statement
that the early wheat was looking fine.
The bulls were encouraged by the Italian
crop report, indicating a shortage OF
nearly 25,0O0,000 bushels from last year
and also by the Commercial West" re-
port that the Northwest crop was % per
cent smaller than last year, and that
7S,000,00O bushels of the total had al
ready been exported.
Corn-There was an enormous trade
in corn apparently on an unusually
large scale. The Price Current" report
that last week was a good one for cur
ing the crop, had no effect on values.
The demand from shorts kept the mar
ket going all day, despite the efforts
of the large holders to keep the advance
in check. The receipts at Kansas City
we're only twenty cars, thus rather dis
crediting the widely entertained belief
that there would be heavy sales from
the large crop of that district. There
we're reports of 225.OOO bushels of corn
sold here late last night. and also fifteen
loads reported sold at the seaboard. The
December future made an advance of l "
to 1a, as compared with yesterdays
close. while May advanced as to Y.
Oats-As compared with other grains.
oats were slow The Nav deyeloped
more strength than did the December.
The buying of the distant months was
fairly good. There was fair demand
for mixed oats to go South. The mar
ket had little independent strength. but
received most of its inspiration from
corn.
Provisions-In provisions lard was
again the controlling feature OF
the situation, and made further
sharp advance, carrying pork and
ribs with it. Packers were in the
lead with the early buying. but
shorts covered freely around out
side prices toward the close. Most CT
the selling was from longs, who were
taking profits. Private estimates of the
stocks in store show decrease so far
this month of 4,30O barrels pork, $1,000
tierces lard. and 100000 pounds ribs.
The packing for the week was 305,000
hogs, against 900 year ago.
The following are the quotations.:
The Washington times., 1902-10-17
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

So 92s-Birtwell, Henry ct ux to
Samuel Firth $40 pit org 1t IL subject to
trust
Bloomingdale-Blun Francis A ct
ux & William C Freeman ct ux to Effie
C Y Norton $40 1t IS blk 3
Widows Mite & Mt Pl-Brinton, Emma
S to to Geo S Cooper $40 1t s blk
Washn Hts-Cooper, Geo S ct ux to
Emma Brinton $40 1t SO blk subject
to trust for $500
Sos IL AZ. .28 57-Dougherty. John Fl
& Edward F to Mary A Dougherty $40 pit
erg 1t e pit 1t SO AZ pit 1t SO Al pit 1t
90 so 2S & 1t As in Simpsons sub So 81
So SS9-Doremus. David NJ trustee ct
al to Geo w Graham s3,960 1t %
Congress Hts-Dennis. Geo ct ux to
Geo w Greiner $4,000 Its rs & u blk 2
So 12S1-Edson, John Joy Frank p
Reeside trs to Anna S Merrill N,4G6 TT
Mt Pl & Pl Pls-Gray. Amanda to Will
liam & Catherine Gass $40 Its 40 Il Al
In Washn Provident Co No sub re-rec-
ord Of lib 2630 fol 434
Col Hts-Gifford, John C ct ux & VIM
p Van Wickle ct ux to Lewis Breun-
niger $40 Its "a, 55, 5S. 50. 60 blk "a
So 25O-Hoops. Alpheus tr to Geo W
& Catherine Ogden $40 org 1t is & pit
org 1t 10 (undiv one-sixth int Quit
Claim
LIE Droit Park-Hane. Geo F 81 ux to
Cassin Howard $40 Its 26 & 27 IN Hines
sub blk ID
LIE Droit Park-Howard, ] Cassin to
Gertrude Hane $40 Its 26 & q In Hines
So 12ss-Hill. William Corcoran &
The Washington times., 1902-10-17

NEW YORK, Oct. 16.-Money on call
at the stock exchange today opened at
per cent, highest 8. lowest 6. closing 8.
Most of the days loans were at z per
cent.
Time money eased off. being offered at
6 per cent for six months without any
additions; while shorter dates command
ed some moderate additions in the way
OF commission" netting per cent for
sixty to ninety days. sh per cent for four
months, and per cent for six months.
Mercantile paper did not respond to the
improved condition OF the loan market,
but recessions in rates were looked for
by the opening of the week. The same
nominal quotations continued. 6k@7 per
cent for the best names.
All clearing house loans between banks
at Boston we're still at per cent today.
but money was easier, and funds were Of
fered more freely. Quotations at four
important points by telegraph today were
as follows:
The Washington times., 1902-10-17
LONDON MARKET LETTER.

LONDON, Oct. 16.-News of the posi-
tive settlement of the coal strike caus-
ed general improvement in the mar
kets here today. The recovery was led
by American stocks, and was reflected
In English railways, a number of which
closed v or more higher. Bear oper-
ators covered.
The closing was generally a shade un-
der the best. 1t Is thought that the real
effect of the conclusion of the strike
on the future of the American market
depends on the monetary position.
Speculation in Rhodesian copper
mines was active.
Discounts at Berlin and Paris went
higher today
Paris exchange on London " centime
lower. at 25 fr. 131ac. Berlin rate "A
pfennig lower at 20m 46A pf Vienna,
Y lower at 23.931s.
Today's closing quotations for series
of important London securities were az
follows. compared with yesterday's
The Washington times., 1902-10-17


Jesse H Wilson trs to Rebecca s Phenix.
Sally c Smith & Annie c Smith $12,o00
1t 81 & pit Its 81 & 6S
So 449-Kearon. Margaret E ct al
theirs OF Robert Kearon) to Bertha
Hechinger $40 pit 1t II
Moore q Barbours Addn-Moore. David
ct ux to John C Conliff $40 1t 26 blk
ngleside-Pangburn, Annie II. ct vir
Lycurgus to Charles G. Shoemaker. $40
Dt 1t 5 blk 1.
Square 475-Rheam, Julia A. ct yir
Henry U. to Charles and Clara Katzen-
stein. 81. pit Its 1 and 2. in Datcher's
subdivision, quit claim.
Addition to Lc Droit Park-Skaife.
Thomas p. F. ct ux. to Elizabeth ].
Noonan. $40, II 80, blk 2l.
Addition to lie Droit Park-Warren,
John l. ct ux to Frederick r. Walker,
$40, 1t so. SO 81.
The Washington times., 1902-10-17

NEW YORK, Oct 16.-Early quota
tions for American securities on today's
London market were uniformly aboye
yesterdays closing level here. Shortly
before the opening of the New York
Stock Exchange Pennsylvania was
quoted 1A above parity; Louisville and
Reading common, 1k; Atchison common.
~: Canadian Pacific, 1: Southern Pa
ciflc, Is; Baltimore and Ohio common,
Ontario and Western. Reading first and
second preferred, Southern Railway
common. and Union Pacific common.
each X: Erie common, Norfolk and
Western common. st. Paul. and Wabash
The Washington times., 1902-10-17
rates at important Continental centers.
renorted by special dispatches today, as

New York clearinghouse exchanges
today were 1856, ,1s1, $40; balances, s12,-
O91 1865; United States Treasury's debit
balance. $1,01S,122
Foreign exchange-The market for
sterling exchange fluctuated today be-
tween 4.S51s and 4.S5.6O, which was at
about yesterdays close. The closing fig
ure was about half way between these
two points. The tone was steady dur
ing the final demand. owing to advance
purchases to meet tomorrow's require
ments Bankers described the market as
steady at the close.
Rates for actual business closed as
follows: Sixty days, 1929 @4.S2&; de-
mand, 4.s5h4S54s; cables, 4.S6@4.S6A.
Commercial bills were 4.81E@482%. The
supply of grain and cotton bills was
good.
Continental bills were quoted as fol-
lows: Francs. $40 less 1-1665.205s and
5.17k less 1-16@5. .17k: reichsmarks. 94as
@94 ZIG to $4,000 1915; guilders,
80 13-16@39N and 40@40 1-16.
The Washington times., 1902-10-17

Call money in London 1h@2 per cent;
short bills ~ per cent; three months
bills easier at 3NG3 5-16 per cent. The
amount of gold withdrawn from the Bank
of England on balance today was f40.-
900. for shipment to Egypt.
The Bank OF Englands minimum dis
count rate was left unchanged today at
per cent, the rate established October 2.
At this date In 1898 the rate was ad-
vanced per cent, and in 1897 one half Of
! per cent. The banks official rate now
compares as follows with that Of the cor
responding date In previous years: