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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-02-23

Derby, Conn, February 22.-The break
ing of three reservoirs in the town OF
Shelton, early today. caused damage esti-
mated at between $4,000 and 100000, and
there were several escapes from death.
A torrent tore gully 100 feet long and
thirty feet wide through Howe avenue.
Logs and trees and huge cakes of ice
were carried along and crashed into sew
eral buildings.
The house of Walter Nichols was struck
by the flood. Nichols was away and his
wife was awakened by the ice crashing
against the door. A few moments later
the water commenced to flow into the
bedrooms where six children were sleep
ing. Mr.. Nichols hurried to the door and
held 1t while the children escaped to an
upper floor. A few moments later she
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-02-23

the pension and diplomatic and consular
bills have received the signature OF the
President. The legislative. executive and
judicial bill is ready to go to the eres-
dent; the army bill Is in second confer
ence; the Indian and the District OF Co
lumbia bills are both In conferences; the
postoffce bill has been reported - the
senate; the agricultural bill and the nil
itary academy bill are ready for report
and the sundry civil bill will be reported
during the week. The naval bill. the for
tifcations bill and the general deficiency
bill are still in the house Of representa-
tives.
In order to conclude its work oG the
appropriation bills. and transact ether
new business before the day for final ad-
journment on March 4, the senate will
find 1t necessary to hold longer sessions
than ordinarily. and it rs propablc that
during the greater part of the time Renee
forth the daily sttings will begin at 10
or II ofotock
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-02-23
POOR OF ROME.
A Thousand Were the Guests of the
Pope Yesterday at Dinner.

Rome, February 22.-Today was a great
day for the poor of Rome, thousand Of
them being the guests of the Pope at a
dinner in the Belvider court at the vati-
can in honor of the pontiff's jubilee. The
tables were decorated with flowers and
miniature papal flags. The guests were
waited upon by nuns, and the Swiss
guards in brilliant uniforms kept order
during the repast. The menu included
wine and dessert. Great enthusiasm was
displayed, and there were repeated cries
of Long live Pope Leo"
The Pope desired to personally admin
iste~ his blessing on the gathering, but
although he was well, the doctors vetoed
his desire In order that he might hus-
bard his strength for the coming func-
tons
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-02-23
Shot by Son.

New Orleans. February 22.-Peter Far
relI one of the leading local democratic
politicians and state coal gauger, was
shot dead by his son Edward today. The
family claims that in fit OF ungovern-
able temper Farrell attempted to kill
Edward and George, the eldest boy, for
misconduct, and Edward wrested the pis-
tol from him and fired three shots into
his fathers heart The boy surrendered
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-02-23
Over One Hundred Go 10 the
Gulf City
SITUATION ON THE
RAILROAD Commission
Aeutsness Brought About by Unex.
pected Action of Senate Commit
tee When it Agreed to Report
Favorably on the Bill.

Montgomery, February 22-(special)-
The Alabama legislators are off to Mobile
tonight, travelling by a special train of
sleepers. Something over hundred went,
a large number preferring to go to their
homes and spend the two day recess.
Quite a number of the members were
accompanied by their wives. They win
return Wednesday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-02-23
Republican Leaders Confer.

Washington. February 22.-Some of the
republican leaders of the senate who are
opposed to the omnibus statehood bill
held an extended conference today and
perfected the compromise measure, the
provisions of which already have been
published Among those who were at
the conference were Senators Allison,
Aldrich, Cullom, Hanna, Spooner, Lodge,
Platt of Connecticut. 1t is stated on ex-
cellent authority that Senator Quay Is
anxious that the compromise bill be
adopted and that he is urging the dem
ocrats to accept 1t. 1t was decided today
to submit the compromise bill to the
statehood republicans and to the demo-
Gratis at the earliest possible moment in
an endeavor to secure their consent to IT,.
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Conference Held.

London, February 22.--Dr. Francis,
president of the st. Louis exposition
spent the day conferring with the ST.
Louis fair commissioners to the various
countries, who have come to London to
see him. A private dinner was given in
his honor at the Carlton hotel tonight
at which Ambassador Choate, Prince
Razdwil Admiral Fisher, Lieutenant
General Sir Hamilton Arnold Morley and
Sir Clinton Dowkins and Colonel Hunsi-
ker of Pittsburg were among the guests.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-02-23
LITTLE GIRL BURNS TO
DEATH IN A COKE OVEN

down the hill above the oven, fell and
rolled into one of the hot ovens.
Men at work nearby broke into the oven
and secured the body, but 1t was burned
to a crisp
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-02-23

Connellsville, Pa, February 22.-Mary
Kohland aged II years, met a horrible
death tonight by being buried alive in
coke oven. The little girl, in running
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Protest Made by Mother Of
the Bride
FIRST MET IN BUFFALO
Groom is a Well Known AIabamian
and is Fifty-einht Years Old.
His Bride, Miss Powell,
is In Her Teens.

Chicago. February 22.-(Special.) Capt.
William M. Selden of Montgomery, Ala.
and Miss Mabel C. Powell of Chicago
were married here at the parish house
of st. James Episcopal church yester-
day.
Captain Selden gave his age at the mar
riage license bureau as 5S years and that
of his bride-to-be as Is, although the
pretty girls mother declares that her
daughter is not IS by five months
Mrs. Anna Powell lives in a handsome
house on Elm street, near the North
Lake Shore drive, where the big Chicago
millionaires have their palatial homes.
Captain Selden first met Miss Powell at
the Pan-American exposition at Buffalo,
where he served as commissioner for the
state of Alabama. The meeting took
place at reception given at the home OF
friends of both families. 1t was a case
of love at first sight
Mrs. Powell Angry.
When Mrs. Powell discovered that Cap
tain Seden was paying court to her
daughter she was angry and told Captain
Seden she disapproved of his attentions
to the girl and that she would never con-
sent to a match. Captain Selden frankly
avowed his love for the daughter and in
timated that Miss Powell had accepted
his proposal of marriage. Mrs. Powell at
once returned with her daughter to her
home in Chicago and 1t ls said forbade
her to further countenance any atten-
tions from Captain Selden. The daugh-
ter declared she loved the southerner
and intended to marry him despite all
her mother could do or say. Captain Sell
den arrived here yesterday morning and
met his fiancee at the home of young
woman friend W appointment
Thence they went to the county build
ing, proc-ired the ScenTr ard the mar
riage followed. The Rev James s. Stone
offciated,
Wants Couple Arrested.
1t is believed the couple left the city
soon after for the south When Mrs
Powell heard of her daughters marriage
she instructed the city detective depart
ment to seek out the newly welded pair
and arrest them, alleging that her daugh-
ter was under age and that the license
had been obtained by perjury. This
evening Mrs. Powell reiterated her inten-
tion of having the couple arrested
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Stephen M. Merrill III.

Chicago, February 22.-Bishop Stephen
NJ. Merrill of the Methodist Episcopal
church is seriously III at the Wesley hos
ptal here with pneumonia. His physicians
are confident of his recovery.
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THE. SENATE.

Washington, February 22.-The course
of proceedings in the senate during the
present week will depend very largely
upon whether there is an adjustment of
differences upon the statehood bill. If
there is no agreement the bill will con-
tuue to cut a figure in the proceedings
whether ii be technically under consid-
Grafton or not, just as 1t has done dur
ing the greater part of the session. If the
canal treaty is proceeded with, the state
hood bill will do much to shape its course
IL the treaty is put aside and the appro-
priation bills taken up, the statehood
question will present itself In the shape
of riders on those bills.
According to the present programme the
postoffice appropriation bill will be the
firs. of the supply measures to be con-
sidered. 1t is indeed the only one Of those
bills not yet passed which has been re-
ported from committee. 1t carries the
statehood bill as a rider, and unless an
understanding is arrived at before the bill
Is taken up, the question of It's retention
will Immediately confront the senate.
That will be the critical period in the
statehood bills career. Some OF the anti
statehood senators contend that 1t can
be beaten as a rider, and advocate an in
vitatlcn to this test of strength.
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Washington's Farewell Address.

In accordance with the annual custom
In the senate on the birthday of the father
of this country, the proceedings tomorrow
will begin with the reading of Washing
tons farewell address, The reading this
year will G performed by Senator Du-
bois.
At the conclusion of this ceremony the
committee on public buildings and
grounds may report an omnibus public
building bill, In which case an effort will
be made to have the bill considered at
once. Should this fail Senator Cullom will
move that the senate proceed to the con-
sideration of the canal treaty in executive
session.
OF the thirteen appropriation bills SIX
have so far been considered by the SEN
ate proper, but several of the remaining
seven have had the attention of the SEN
ate committees Three have not how
ever, been received from the house Of
representatives.
Two of the appropriation bills. namely,
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Mexican Central Railway Go. Limited
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

Money ON call. 0d9 per cent: last loan.
per cent; mt, m ruling price, @ & a.; per FER cent lime
months, 5h per cent. for seven and eight
8 pr''c per cent FOR prime single names and bills
receivable; other names. 6,.a7 per cent
The fore ign exchange market was fairly
steady to-day. although, the rates eased of
ling opened at s+.s31,. unchanged from Sat
urdays quotations. and closed at 34s34m
sisa5.. The supply Of cotton bills was smaller
week Posted rates we're quoted at ahsl
for long bills and :as.1. for short, Actual
rss tGns Ella and resse ,lans.Is ssn,
s. $3.50 s4,s ,s39. Francs were quoted at 5231.
for long and 5.2o't less l-lo for short Reichs-
for for short, S Gaiiders we're quoted M at 30 80 Isl
for long and ~ lie for short.
PomestS %, esshnnss on New York Boston
Sa a Is dsSonn, r1s% bangs s dtscs.R, Fsss
Par. Montreal Sight, esnc discount tele, S,s-
graph. ai+c. discount. Louisville
Money in London. s'sat}s. per cent Rate
ior money closed at IS i5-is and for the
cents a. ss francs 20 eentmss fS'e he pTivpte
Gaf of % Is PsT
vices quote exchange on London % m marks
a pfenuigs. The private rate OF discount Is
-. per cent.
New York Clearing House statement; En-
Treasury credit balance. s72.b4e
Commercial price of bar. silver In New York,
5el,c. Bar silver In London closed at 3eXd.
Mexican silver dollars were quoted At 4sc.
The sun., 1903-12-01

II required very searching analysis to disclose
the strong points OF to days cotton market. Tn cy
were the New Orleans Times -Democrat's crop esu-
mate of lO.O40 900 bales the fear OF Thursdays
Government report. the very cold weather At the
South-ao to si-portcndng, smaller receipts.
Ing by New Orleans and the cSest and 10
some extent at one time by Liverpool houses
purchases by local operators. Local realizing and
Egyptian and American selling caused dsap.
New York prices for time declined in consc:
auencc. But before the close these Liverpool
chester report was In the main more favorable
than heretofore and Fall River was arm. even not
10 reduce crop estimates. however. was an even
more important factor for the moment. But the
tainly places manufacturers In q better position
10 the high cost OF raw material The Houston and
Galveston estimated receipts for TO morrow were
large and the arrivals at those markets were large
also on Saturday. but the cold Weather which
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Coffee advanced sharply on active buying Tor
local foreign and outside account covering
OF shorts. strong cables, light receipts and an alb.
sence Of offerings,
MErALs:.rl was easier again. but the trading
In all metals was light. In London tin declined
Is Cd. for spot 70 Ell? rs d. and S. for futures
i2s 3D. and ss ed for futures to E5+ IS 3D. The fol-
lowing are the quotations OF the Metal EXCHANGE;
Copper, lake. spot l2 Soc elcctroyuc. spot. l225c
casting spot i2c.: tin. 25 75d 2oc lead, lots.
4IOc and small lots al %25c. speller $500: Iron.
Northern No: <, sls4sIe; No. TX si4gsiS: 10:
plain, l3.506psl4: Southern No. | foundry sl350G
~; No soft. sissoaslt; No. soft, sia@:i!,5o;
pig iron warrants. nominal: steel rails at mill s2S
NAVAL SroRgs.-Splrits OF turpcntlne, 5seessac.
Common to good strained rosin, 81. .55as2eo
for mess: lard was firm; prime Western, .G.ss;
Tallow. 4'sc Dressed . hogs. ,sssanic Bu,ter-
State, {, c., small or large. September, fancy, l2c
Eggs-Nrarby. fresh gathered. extras. SEC; West
ern ale Chicago, Nov. 8O.-"Nalues ranged higher
in sympathy with the grain markets and hecals,
of the lighter receipts OF hogs. A large Western
packer was again a liberal buyer OF May lard and
ribs. There also some demand from foreign
shorts. English hrms and houses with stock yard
connections led the selling.
SUoAR,-Raw was dun at $50. asked for 90 test
and 3,4c. for 80 test Refined was Qule,; granuated
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Hx-dividend.
THE OUTSIDE MARKET.

With the single exception of Greene Con-
solidated Copper. the trading on the outside
the merely nominal transactions of Saturday.
Nearly 1000 shares OF Greene Consolidated
Copper were dealt in, from an opening price
ing price being TX. loss OF ~ points from
its previous close The weakness OF the
stock was said to be caused by renewed
rumors that the company was about to in
crease its capital stock
Northern Securities was strong throughout
ssL but in the afternoon L weakened slightly
and closed at s7.. a decline OF = a point
since Saturday,
The American Can shares were as neglected
a. they have been for the past few days:
200 shares Of the preferred sold at 30 and an
equal amount of the common at 3A and 3's.
OF the Brooklyn Academy OF Music Company
As the last bid for this stock was l2i. it does
not look as II the. value OF the concern was
much injured by the destruction OF the build
ing by fire this morning
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Wluslow, l,nIer & Co., So CedarSt., n. Y. City.

THE INTEREST AND DIVIDENDS ON THE
FOLLOWING BONDS AND STOCKS ARE PAY
ABLE Al OUR BANGING HOUSE ON AND AZ
American Cotton oil Co. Dividends. Pfd stock So
Blackford County Ind, Court House ~ Bonds
Cincinnati Richmond & TT. Wayne lst ~.
Cleveland & Pittsburgh Co. l34rs Dividend
Dunkirk, Ind, street Improvement S.
Grant County. Ind, Gravel Road 6s
Marion County IS.
Pueblo Colorado, 6s.
Pendleton, Indiana. School 6S.
Pittsburgh Fl Wayne & Chicago Ry Co ISL q "a
Mortgage Is.
Dec, Sd.
Marion County. Indiana
Dec. 4th.
Greenfield Ind. Improvement Bonds.
Dec, 9Th.
Greenn ed Ind. Improvement Bonds
Dec. 7th.
Greenfield Ind, 8s.
Dec. 10th.
Marion County, Indiana.
Dec. llth.
Hancock County, Indiana.
Dec. 18th.
Monroe County, Indiana.
Dec 10th.
Dec. 10th.
Marion County. Indiana
Indian apolis, Ind. Refunding IS,
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DIVIDENDS AND INTEREST.
Coupons Maturing Dec. 1908.
PAYABLE AT THE
B A N NkIN HOU s e
N. w. HARRIS & CO,

FIRST,
Atlantic Ia. Refundine.
Berkshire. Mass, Street Railway Co.. 1st Mort.
Boone, la. Water Works.
Cedar Rapids q Iowa City Railway 4 Light Co..
Clarke County wash. Funding: Refundinss
Clinton, la, Independent School District, School
ceur d'Aiene, Ida. Independent School District
No. I. School Site.
Creston. IA. Refundlng:
paSasa. Ssssa f:l'dWPs i. Ws;e1 Co.. ,s Mer,s.e. Gold
Jefferson. la. Water Works
en;a"R: iss%tS XII sa snRas Roser Co.. is, Mort
La PoTs, la. Independent School Dls'nc. School
MhsingiSs hoH,sgTSs. XII Gi0R' Re'q9s,as %s,es Work.,
New Whatcom. Wash. General Municipal
Norfolk, Va. Atlantic City Ward Improvement.
North Yakima. Wash, Funding,
North Yakima. Wash. School District No.
Ogden. Utah. School.
Park Rapids. MINI. Water Works.
Perry, Ia, Ref,indng.
RRemlfnE,19n ,I Ind vdI Wa,eT Vat ~ works c.a
Wllmette, MS, Fire Engine House.
Wilmctte, Ills, School Building.
Wiilnette. Ills, School Refunding
Wllmette. Ills., Street Lighting.
SECOND.
Groton. So. DIX, Water Works.
white County. Ind, Court House
TWENTIETH.
Sedalia. No, School District Refundlng.
THIRTY-FiRST.
Nappanee. Ind. Water Works
The sun., 1903-12-01
ELECTIONS AND MEETINGS.


The annual meeting OF the siuc khodeis uf tho
Metropolitan Securities COMPANY viii hc held n
New York Cty. on "Wednesday, December p;h,
i9os. a, " o'clock noon. for the election Of n
ness as may properly come before the meeting.
The transfer books of the Company will be cloSc
November 18th 1905 al IL O'Clock noon. and viii
noon. L. W. SAYRE, Se0yoeAry.
New York. November nth. 1908,
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NOTICE OF PAYMENT OF
INTEREST TO THE HOLDERS
OF
Terre Haute & Peoria Railroad
Company Bonds.

The interest due September /, 1902. upon the bonds
Of the Terre Haute 4 Peoria Railroad Company
will be paid at the once Of Robert winthrop 4
Company, 20 Wall Street. New York City. upon
presentation for endorsement OF payment, OF tho
certificates Of deposit OF the New York Security &
Trust Company under the agreement of September
the coupons.
The Interest on bonds deposited with Drexel 4
Co. OF Philadelphia. Pa will be paid al their once
upon presentation Of certificates Of deposit Issued
by them under said agreement.
MARK r. cox,
JAMES A. BLAIR, Committee.
JAMES W. PAUL JR.,
The sun., 1903-12-01
New York stock Exchange snles. Nov. 80.
CLOSING PRICES OF UNITED sTATIs BONDS
Ell Interest
RAILROAD AND OTHER BONDS.
Adams ZAP 4s

Adams Exp4s
iUo0. | o 2lI
1000. | q 2lo
1000. L O23I
Alb & Susq en- Is
1000. | l2.
Albany & Susq as
1000. :. J O5is
Am Arbor lst Is
5000. -. 92
AEn TopkSFc n
1000 Il 90
. 90 0 Q 7s
:O0J. i 90
500. l. 90
900. . ] %
SOno. Il 90
1900. Il y OILS
Are ~ Atii.s
300. -. = z l2I
5000, 81
Aiani ipcu
l70oU. 81
Atlantic Cline Is
2S90o. q 3
loOu0 :, 03llI
hlt h oh eniu i,
10000. ! 005s
Bait d onio sLfs
1000. .., D 13l
BAIT q Ohio PIE
&W Va ~
1000. 04i2I
Ot&Oh SN sL,s
5000 g.. & S3a
BkA ltnB Tran s.
5000. ! 90
Bklyn Un L. LIST
2oGo....9 Slz
bunCR d Nor LIST
1000 ~ 033a
onadh SouthIsi
cs.i@otl0,aS
es:;;$. :;s$s. :;ss.i = IS
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ColFuel&lron CIV II
10000. 2l2
Colo southern ~
5000. S3l2
Cons Tobacco - r
10000 o5l4
Den & Rio G Is S,
1000. -. 90 So
beaver 4 $ W IS 81
i0oU 80
Det City Gas IS
600. -. s6l2 81
6o00,3, OF
Det 4 Mack gb Is
1000 "a 81
Erie prior lien -
200u -. 9S
5000 8 lS
Eric etn lien - 81
i000.... S4i2
Erie .Penna Coal 81
col tr Is
4UoO. -. ssi2lS,
FtWorth 4 d ist
5000. l. 05 S,
5000. i 06lII
Green BaydWesi 81
deb ser u
a000.... ] 3ls
l5OUO. ... l 3l4 81
10000. 3i2
Hooking Val AS s.
10000. 4 o6
hous &TexCrnts
4onD. 81 81
Int &Gt North I'd
5000 ... 9Sl2l s,
hansasC &paclst
10000. T
X nnsas CtySo IS
10000. 81 IT,
Manhattan RyAs
1000. Il O2lsT
Mex Cent con -
5000. 72lAIU
Aex Cont lst IN
2o0o....lAi2
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Reading gm -
10000, 8 9 81
lOo0....o o 7
22oO0....9 o 8 81
Rich 4 d deb 5S
5000. o.
ST L d Iron Mt Is
so00....S & 3 81
st l. & San Fran
gm Is
1000. e 8
81 l. d San Fran
class X
1000. Il O 3l2
st ]. b Santr fax
20o0....S 4ll
24000....S 8 = 81
$4,000. 3 D
ST Louis S w ist
1000. . z
81 ]. y y CT ~.
i7ooo.,..7 TIA
Saw Flor 4 w LIST
5000. | 2 Sis
SciotoV& n Z ist
loo0.... 8 Sl2
SeAboard A L IS
1000, . 3
1000. o Ola
SouthPaclno as
l0O0.,.. 8 y 50
South Pacific ~
:Oo00.,,.S 8
1000. 8 Ola
Southern Ky b
5000. Il ala
StandRopoAT ds
1000 0....3o
Tenn Cl 4 | LIST ID
5o00....o
Tex d Pae ist -
1000. Il 7ls
Third Avenue =
<o00....o b
Union Pacinc -
isooo...ioaS
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FINANCIAL.

rs Broad Street.
New York. November 80, 1908.
TO HOLDER OF
First Consolidated Income Bonds
second Consolidated Income Bonds
Registered Income Bonds
OF
Mexican Central Railway Go. Limited:
Bonds of the above issues 10 an amount salts
factory to the Railway not having been dc posted
in accordance with the terms Of the offer OF August
TO- 1909. said oiIer Is hereby withdrawn. Holders
OF de poslt receipts upon surrendering them to the
deposltary Issuing the same arc entitled to the
return of the securities represented thereby on and
after December 2. 1908
For Mexican Central Railway Co, Limited,
LADENBURG. THALMANN co.
The sun., 1903-12-01

KEWAUNEE GREEN BAY 4 WESTERN R.R.
coupons due December l, 1908, will be paid al the
once Of the Company. 40 Wall ST.. New YORK CITY
MARK r. cox. Treasurer
The sun., 1903-12-01
NON-MEMBER BANK STATEMENT.

: The weekly statement Of averages Of tic banks
not members OF the New York Clearing House
Association. but which clear through some OF the
members, Is as follows:
Loans. ds'ts. Nor. a. Nor. 20 Changes
d invts. ., SIS 900 400 S79Oi9. 800 Dec SiI2 900
Circulation l.542,OO0 i,S43.8O0 Dec i.GO0
Net deposits sS++o 100 S30s. 400 Inc $l37.S0O
DcptS with c.
H agents ,... s,67o.sO0 9.059. 600 Dec, 3Ss, 800
With banks
trust 2.57s. 400 a,T52, 400 Dec lTt.000
Legal tenders &
bank notes go. ts4l, 500 t,OS5, 800 Inc. l5b5Op
Specie. ......... S.sS2.9 800 3,505 900 Inc. i27SO0
Total reserve Sla 723 400 e2O002 300 Dec $27g 900
Reserve REQ d .., 2i ,SSo,lB 2i.a268so Inc. SS2S
Dencit ....,,. N,sso.77S u. .s12. $50 Inc. SsiSs2S