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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-24
Notice Of Forest Reserve Lieu
Seiection.-(2566.)

Notice Of Forest Reserve Lieu
Seiection.-(2566.)
United States Land Office,
Santa Fe, n. NJ, Dec. 10, 1901.
Notice is hereby given that the san.
Ia Fe Pacific Railroad Company, by
Howell Jones, It's Land Commissioner,
whose Post Office address Is Topeka.
Kansas, applied at the Y. s. Land
Office, at Santa Fe, New Mexico, on
November rs, 1901, under the provis.
ions OF the Act Of Congress Of June
4th, 1897, to make Forest Reserve
Lieu Selection, In lieu of lands sur
rendered by said company In the San
Francisco Mountains Forest Reserve.
Arizona, to the United States, for the
following described tracts OF surveyed
public lands, to-wit:
The N. IL of the N. Il. II. N. e.
IA of the s. II. IA and N. w. Ia of
the s. w. IA of Section No. %, Town
ship 16 North. Range 10 East Of the
New Mexico Meridian.
Within the Thirty (30) days
period OF publication Of the notice of
such application, protests against
said application and selection on the
ground that the lands described, or
any part thereof, are nor valuable
for mineral than for agricultural pur.
poses, should be filed in said land of
flee at Santa Fe, New Mexico.
MANUEL r. OTERO, Register.
First Publication, Dec. Is, 1904,
10-12n
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-24

these gifts OF affection is tho acme
~ Christmas delight
The joy that Christmas brings to
the world Ii the beat argument in
support Of the statement that a gov.
eminent founded on the teachings OF
Che Golden Rule In no ~irridescent
dream. Could The spirit that actually
rules The world Mt Christmas be cxer.
elsed eyory day Of the year man
would craze little happier a heaven
than this 81 ,iearth would become.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-24
Notice OF Forest Reserve Lieu
SelsctIon.-f26fj.,
Statea Land Office


United States Land office.
Santa Re, n. NJ, Doe. 10. 1904,
Notice Is hereby given that the San
"a Fe Pacific Railroad Companf, by
Howell Jones, LIS Land Commissioner
whose Post office address " Topeka.
Kansas, applied at the y. s. Land
office. AZ Santa Fe. New Mexico. on
November 20, 1904. under the provis.
ions Of the Act OF Congress Of June
ith, 1897, to make Forest Reserve
Lieu Selection, in lieu OF lands sur.
rendered by said company in the San
Francisco Mountains Forest Reserve,
Arizona, 10 the United States. for the
following described tracts Of surveyed
public lands, to-wit.
The 8. II ~ Of Section No. .,
Township 1G North, Range II East
OF the New Mexico Meridian
Within the Thirty 900 days
period Of publication Of the notice of
such application, protests against
said application ana selection on the
ground that the lands described, or
any part thereof are more valuable
for mineral than for Agricultural pHr-
poses, should be filed In said land Of
flee al Santa Fe. New Mexico.
MANUEL r. OTERO, Register.
First Publication. Dec, Is, 1904
1902
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Notice OF Forest Reserve Lieu
Seieetion.-(2559.)
IFnftaI Cfotg. apI nfFtna

Notice OF Forest Reserve Lieu
Seleetion.-(2559.)
United States Land office,
Santa Fe, n. NJ, Dec. 10. 1904.
Notice IL hereby given that the San.
tn Fe Pacific Railroad Company, by
Howell Jones, rs Land Commissioner.
whose Post office address IL Topeka.
Kansas, applied al the Y. S. Land
office. at Santa Fe, New Mexico, on
November 25. 1904, under the provis.
ions Of the Act OF Congress Of June
4th, 1897. to make Forest Reserve
Lieu Selection. In lieu OF lands sur
rendered by said company In the San
Francisco Mountains Forest Reserve,
Arizona. TO the United States, for the
following described tracts Ut surveyed
public lands. to-wit:
The s. Il. IA OF Section No. Ia,
Township 16 North. Range 10 East
OF tho New .dexico Meridian.
Within the Thirty 600 days
period OF publication Of the notice of
such application, protests against
said application and selection on the
ground that the lands described, or
any part thereof, are more valuable
for mineral than for agricultural pur.
poses, should be filed In said land OF
flee at Santa Fe. New Mexico.
MANUEL II. OTERO, Register.
First Publication, Dec. Is, 1904.
1921
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-24
CHRISTMAS.

Whatever may be ones religious he.
lief, no one can be found In this day
10 deny the beenficient Influence Of
the Christmas spirit upon the werla.
Christmss Is the one time when the
Golden Rule exerts It's undisputei
sway over the civilized millions Of
the earth. Hearts are happier and
lives brighter on Christmas day than
on any other day Of the year. The
realization that in the world which
so often appears selfish and heartless
are those who deny themselves 70
give up pleasure brings genuine pleas.
ure. The realization that IL is more
blessed 20 give even than to receive
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-24

The directors Of the National Fra
ternal S%anltarium have promised 70
give Las Vegas a hearing and To send
their committee to this town before
taking definite action on the location
A half doyen other towns In the ter.
ritory have made more effort to Sc
curc the sanitarium than Las Vegas.
but AZ this city unqucs,ionably com.
hlnes climatic and other advan.
tages for such an enterprise, IL may
come here. nevertheless.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-24

rendered by said company in the San
Francisco Mountains Forest Reserve,
Arizona. to the United States, for the
following described tracts of surveyed
public lands, towit:
The w. IL of the s. w. II of Sec.
ton No. ., Township 16 North, Range
IA East of the New Mexico Meridian.
Within the Thirty (30) days
period Of publication of the notice OF
such application, protests against
said application and selection on the
ground that the lands described. or
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-24

II Il to be regretted that such a
large number of Las Vegas citizens
appear 10 take no interest whatever
In the proposed reservoir, A half dog
en men have been doing all the work
and the rest ~cheerfally stand by and
let them do IT, One rarely hears a
word Of discussion Of the project on
the streets The statistics required hy
the department have not been furnish.
cd In full II We hose the reservoir II
win be our own fault, since The engi
neers have definitely decided % rec
ommend II II We make the required
showing.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-24
Public School Notes


The public school Of the city Chased
Friday December card for Il Two
weeks vacation and win open Jan
nary 2. 1905
ny . special ruling q the board If
%tsIneatiou, made at The last taonting,
children who viii be six sears of AGE,
on or before tho last aay ne January.
VIII not be- admitted after Jaruqry
18th. This rule was necessary on
account of the Inconvenience NJ otu.
ing new classes 50 late In the ,ncnih,
80 parents viii please sogosl them.
selves accordingly AMI tr ID start
Their children In school IbnWaty The
9th.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-24


Congressman George Henry White, %
Tarhoro. n. O., writes the following let
ier 10 br, Hartman concerning pcruna:
iIonse of Representatives,
Wa@hingtp;t. Fob. 4. 1870.
pernna Medicine 20, Columbus, o.;
GenHeDcB-"I nm more Han salts.
Gc9 WIN icruna, sFd fifd Il ~ ba an
81. client rehnedy fer The grip md ca
Brrh. | have used II In my family
mi they an jain nc IN recommending
IL as nm excellent rsut III.
Very respectfully,
GgofXe III. White.
II sou have ealarfh write 70 br. Hart
mau, flelng 4 fuii statement Of your
etge, and he will 30 pleased % aiya you
hi valuable atyiec gratis,
AtlFe ~ iiaftmal, President o
Iho Hartman santlaFiara, E%viunybpa, G
Ask your Druggist for
Free pcruna Almanac
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-24
Chronic Diarrhoea Cured.

ir. Walter Richardson. II Trcut.
Vile, Va. had an attack of d~iarrhoes
that came a ending hts life. His
physician had failed to relieve him
and the disease had become chronie
when he began using Chamberlain's
Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoea Rem
edy. II soon cured him and he now
recommends that preparation when
ever an opportunity offers. For sale
by all druggists.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-24
CHRISTMAS

There's q radiant light IN the eastern
sky.
A chorus OF gladness that's borne from
on high.
The brightness beams from one love.
ly star,
And the song Of rejoicing comes down
from afar.
Where the glorious angels sing.
Hark 20 the cadence OF heavenly notes
That swells from a million angelic
throats,
Where the pail OF the mprmuring,
windswept night
Gives place TO an ocean Of golden
light,
And the heavens with praises ring
How the years roll back 10 that long
past day.
When low In the manger the Christ
Child lay,
Ana the wondering shepherds on Ju.
dah's hill
Heard the first message Of Peace.
Good will
Tint welcomed the sayior's birth,
There are silks and Jewels that many
please.
There are palmy islands In silver seas.
There are beautiful mansions and rich
rod wine.
And tho treasures bid In the sunken
mine.
Bat what are these things 81 earth?
Nor IA all the wealth Of the world
compare
with Tho blessings borne on the
Christmas air. w.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-24

Pure sweet apple cider. home made
at II Basleer's. Bridge street. ia,s1
Il was much afflicted with sci..
tea, writes Ed c. Mud, Iowayilie.
Sedgwick Co, Kan. going about ca
crutches and suffering A deal Of pain.
| was induced to try Billiards. Snow
Llnement. which relieved me. |
used three Soc bottles. IL Is the great.
est linement | ever used; have recon
mended II 10 a number OF persons
all express themselves as being ben
Gifted by IL. | now walk without
crutches, able 10 perform a great deal
of light labor OF the farm" CSC.
soc, sio0. For sale hy O. G. Schaet
pr.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-24

Notice OF Forest Reserve Lieu
Selectlon.- se4t.l
United States Land Office,
Santa Fe. N. NJ, Dec. 10. 1904,
Notice In hereby given that the San.
to Fe Pacific Railroad Company. Ivy
Howell Jones, It's Land Commissioner,
whose Post Office address Is Topeka.
Kansas, applied NJ the u. s. Land
office. at Santa Fe. New Mexico, on
November Is. 1904, under the proyis-
ions OF the Act Of Congress of June
ith. 1897, to make Forest Reserve
Lieu Selection, In lieu Of lands sur
rendered by said company In the San
Francisco Mountains Forest Reserve.
Arizona, to the United States. for the
following described tracts OF surveyed
public lands, towit:
Lots Nos. | and . OF the N. r. IA
OF Section No. 8, Township l6 North,
IA East OF the New Mexico
Meridian.
Within the Thirty 900 days
OF publication of the notice of
such application. protests against
application and selection on the
that the lands described. or
any part thereof. are more valuable
for mineral than for agricultural pol
poses. should be filed In said land OF.
flee at Santa Fe. New Mexico.
MANUEL II. OTERO. Register
First Publication. Dec, Is, 1904
1903
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-24

Ring up No. 6, either phone, tor
baggage, express and all kinds Of dray
work. ONCE No, 52l IL Sixth street,
Mrs. NJ. ], Woods news stand. Las
Vegas transfer. M. M. McSchooler,
manager. sos
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-24

That $3.50 a ton Cerrillos soft nut
coal is just the thing for the kitchen
Delivered by O'Byrne to n
part of the city. 1882
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-24

The owners Of lower Rio Grande
lands IN New Mexico haze done good
work IN establishing Il Water Users
association as The term Of the reolama.
ton aet require. December n, the
owners NJ land In the Rio Granao val.
ley In Texas will meet for a similar
purpose.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-24

any part thereof, are more valuable
for mineral than for agricultural On.
poses, should be filed in said land Of
flee at Santa Fe, New Mexico.
MANUEL r. OTERO, Register.
First Publication, Dec. Is, 1904.
1921
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-24
MAGGIE j. BucHE9.
Supt. OF City sshec is.
West Side SchoeIa

The grades In the south building
west side, united with corresponding
grades In the north building yester.
day afternoon and carried out a very
pleasing program.
The tiny ones OF the primary de.
nartment enjoyed To the full the two
beautiful Xmas trees. prcvious,s pre-.
pared for the two hundred fifty pairs
nf wondering eyes. The singing hv
The children was especially worthy.
The rooms were tastefully decorated
IN eyergreens aud on the hlackboards
We're appropriate artistic drawings hy
pupils. Notwithstanding the ,xer
eises We're Informal, no public .nvi.
ta,lons having been issued. ,hora
were u number of GUESTS present.
Too much cauno be said In homer
OF the untlrIng work az the superia.
tenaent, Miss REEVE. who Il steadily
bringing her schools up 10 standard.
Ceciho Rosenwald. president If
the school board aided IN The snccess
Of the festive occasion by swing
handsome decorations for the trees.
also a bucket OF candy After OK
change Of Christmas greetings pn
pills and teachers separated for a
week and a day. each 10 .nyess
The vacation In the pleasures of The
present and plans for the future
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-24

For your Christmas turkey don't
overlook the fact that Turner. the
Sixth street butcher. always gets The
hest that can be had IN the sunflower
state Try one and Be convinced
1915
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-24
Notice of Forest Reserve Lieu

SeIection.-(2592.j
United States Land Office. <
Santa Fe. n, NJ, Dec. 10. 1904.
Notice is hereby given that the San.
"a Re Pacific Railroad Company. by
Howell Jones. It's Land Commissioner.
whose Post Office address is Topeka
Kansas, applied at the U. s. Land
OFFICE, at Santa Fe, New Mexico, on
November %, 1904, under the provis.
Ions of the Act of Congress of June
4th. 1897. to make Forest Reserve
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-24

FOR RENT-Six room house with
bath and range. SIS. per month. 50.
gqire Optic office 1891
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-24

FOR RENT--Five-room cottage on
National avenue, furnished or unf1rn-
ished. Apply at Optic office.
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In the midst OF ulir aleaty. let us
net forget those who arc In utel.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-24

The Optic wishes MI its readers a
bright and harry cahf.s '4ts.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-24

II looks IKE a efeen aud bright
Christmas for Las Vegas.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-24

Notice OF Forest Reserve Lieu
Seleetion.~~2563.4
United States Land Office.
Santa Fe. N. NJ, Dec. 10, 1904
Notice Is hereby given that tho San.
"a Fe Pacific Railroad Company. by
Howell Jones, It's Land Commissioner,
whose Post Office address Is Topeka,
Kansas, applied at the u. $, Land
Office, at Santa Fe, New Mexico. on
November %, 1904, under the proyis.
ions Of the Act Of Congress of June
4th, 1897. to make Forest Reserve
Lieu Selection. In lieu of lands sur
rendered by said company In the San
Francisco Mountains Forest lseser's,
Arizona, to the United States. for the
following described tracts Of surveyed
public lands, to-wit;
The .. IL of the s. w. IA OF Sec.
ton No IA, Township IL North. Range
l3 East of the New Mexico Meridian
Within tho Thirty 1902 days
period OF publication Of the notice of
such application. protests against
said application and selection on the
ground that the lands described. or
any part thereof, are more valuable
for mineral than for agricultural pur
noses. should be filed In said land of
flee at Santa Fe, New Mexico.
MANUEL X OTERo. Register
First Publication, Dec. Is, 1904.
i2l22
The Washington times., 1904-09-25
CHAPTER XVI.
An Interview With the President.

As the morning advanced. the coun-
try awoKe 20 life We saw laborers
working liz the fields. and met mule
teers driving donkeys eden with fruit
and vegetables 20 the city
Everywhere, as we went on. we heard
Of the army and the war Two regi-
ments of troops had passed along the
road the day before. We overlook a
company Of cavalry ana rode with them
for some distance
For. the most Of the way to the coast
we were within sight of detachments Of
the army; so we travelled, as it were.
with the army.
The country was swarming with guer-
rilla bands. so we were told. They con-
stantly harassed the army, and at dif-
ferent times we heard firing.
They lay IN hiding behind rocks and
trees; only the crack OF their rifles. and
the missive Of death sent to find its I'M
fortunate mark. telling where they
were. II was impossible 10 follow Them
or attempt their capture. rs they could
not be reached in the Businesses OF. the
mountains
At Paso de Ovejas AIiramo issued a
The Washington times., 1904-09-25
CHAPTER XIV.
The Meeting On the Road.

Just exactly what occurred was never
quite clear to my mind. Pedro was a
little back Of me, and TO my left. The
men who We're with Don Luis were one
on either side Of him
Almost at the very moment he spoke
there was a sharp report close to my
ear; the nearest trooper fell from his
saddle. and his horse. taking fright. turn
ed and plunged against mine. Ny pistol
was prematurly discharged, the bullet
striking Ion Luis morse, crippIing him.
and causing him to fall.
In gaining control Of my beast I lost
my pistol Seeing the other fellow snap
his weapon at me, I drew my sword
and charged at him with such fearless
ness that he turned, put spurs tc his
horse, and was on NJ fun speed.
BY this time Don Luis had gained
his feet. Turing my horse loose 1 leap
cd from the saddle. and met him face to
face.
He had drawn and stood on his guard
as coolly as If the matter had been pre-
arranged. but there was that IN his
eye which told me that he was ready
10 spring upon me. His composure was
only eXterral-the result Of his military
training.
was somewhat strange that we two,
rivals. who had deep hatred for each
other should be permitted to settle our
difficulties single handed.
One Of his men had been killed and
the other put to flight Ny own man
had drawn away
It never crossed my mind that there
could be any alternative but that one of
us must die Yet 7 vrae noe On rv,f1 Z
was Indifferent
l would not have sought the meeting.
neither would l have avoided Il. had I
been able 10 do so. 1 remembered ar
terwSrd that I calmly weighed the pos
sibilities Of success, and thought it for
tunate that we were both dismounted
and could fight to a finish
] recalled, too, what I had heard Of
his reputation as a swordsmau. ] was
glad that ] was TO have a foe worthy
Of my blade.
thanked my good fortune that I had
a sword and knew how to use It, I
smiled as ! remembered that il was
Don Cortinia who had given It 70 me.
He little thought to what purpose I
would first use IT, / would kin Don
Lu.s. This became the uppcrmost
thought in my mind.
Z had the courage Of indifference; yet
/ was keenly alive TO all that was to
take place. I was cooI-very cool. Not q
quaver Of fear unsteadied my arm. L
only waited for the attack-for my op-
ponent 10 begin the engagement-fairly
eNulting az my own prowess.
I had not long to wai,t for. mad
dened with rage and hate, and furious
The Washington times., 1904-09-25
CHAPTER xxIII-Coatinued.

Had 7 been a little more frank. L
might possibly have saved myself many
a heartache, and some trouble-yes, my
plans would have been materially
changed. I had believed Martin. and
he-we viii give him the charity Of not
being himself. for what Will q man
not do for love? ] do not bear him any
malice. nor can I censUre him for being
senorita.
She turned to the hooking birds, whis-
pering some little nothings to them. and
then quickly. and as if acting under a
sudden impulse. hurried along the pave
ment TO resume again her watch at the
bedside Of her uncle
The Washington times., 1904-09-25
CHAPTER XVII.
A Soldier Of Fortune.

As Moore had said, 1t was something
better for me than the ranks. I enter
ed service as captain. But IL was with
some trepidation that l met the men Of
my company for the first time, for
knew not how I would be received.
But had no cause to complain.
was welcomed among them, and soon
learned that American officers were re-
spected because. as a rule. they were
brave men. intelligent, and did not
The Washington times., 1904-09-25
(This story was commenced Sunday,
July "a, Ioo4.)
sYNoPsIs 81 PRECEnING CHAPTERs.

SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAPTERS.
In a daredevil attempt TO rescue Teresa, the
beautiful niece Of Banker Merosc, from Don
Carlos, her cruel stepfather, Max Harvey, a
young American, meets with unparalleled melO-
dramatic escapes from death. When success
seems at hand and he has Teresa in his care,
she demands 20 return 20 her home. Harvey
then rescues Banker AfClrose from bandits He
kills about twenty men. While going 10 the
city with Banker Merose ne hears that Teresa
is 10 be married 20 enemy, Don Luis When
almost at their destination Mr.. Mer0se be
comes very ill. Harvey discovers that his
friend Martin is trcachcrous and would bctray
him. He meets Scnorita Teresa. She sees her
uncle and Apologies % Harvey for misiudging
him. MclrosC begins TO improve and Teresa
comes to nurs. him.
The Washington times., 1904-09-25

(TO Be Continued Next Sunday.)
New-York tribune., 1904-10-07
80 - rates vere:

DOMESTIC NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. - Com
naereiaL 81 2 discount; bank par. san Francisco
sight 7l@c: telegraph. 1oc. Boston-l5c discount.
Chicago-Soc discount. Charleston-Buvinr nav.
selling. l-loc premium ST Louis-s0c dIqcorrt
1in"eapolis-Par. Cincinnati-Par.
BANK CLEARlNGS - Nevv-Yori5 - Exchanges
SSl5sS3s79 balances. 50 9.SS5445- Roston-Exebanges
s-l.oo2Sis; balances. Sl-i92s55. Philadelpbia-Ex-
changes S2lotS.'59; balances. S44o74so Baltimore
Exchanges. S.S2t7l9; balances. sao6,u1 Chicago
Exchanges Se6SSSSs; balances. s2s7.597
FOREIGN MONEY MARKET.-CaH money in
London. lglA per cent Open market discount
rate for short bills. 2llsa2M per cent; long bIs,
2lsa2l+ per cent Berlin discount rate sIk per cent
Berlin exchange on London 20 marks ssiz pfenuies
Paris discount rate Is per cent Paris exchange
on London "a francs Is centlnnes
FOREIGN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. consols FOR
money 81 I4-lo' for the account. ss 1915 French
rentes- 81 francs 90 centimes.
SILVER MARKET.-Bar silver. 579.c. Mexican
silver dollars 40s.e Bar silver in London closed
al &c 9-16d
GOLD FhE44I | Mn Madrid. &C. rs; Lisbon. 1880.
MEXICAN EACHANGE-Mexican exchange On
New-Yo-k is quoted at 2lG.
NONEh1s4AENI RECEIPTS.-Custorns receipts
reported from Washington. s7s7 O5s internal reve-
New-York tribune., 1904-10-07
FoREIeN BANK REruRNa.

London. Oct s.-The weekly return OF the Bank
n England shows the following changes. Total
reserve decreased f12s7co0 circulation increased
f2N o0o bullion decreased GQl7441 other securities
decreased 1i.+s2 90. other denosits increased
h.15S coo public deposits decreased $4,000. notes
IN reserve decreased & 20 600 and government So
curitfes increased f3S1sca The proportion Of tho
hanks reserve 10 liabilities is now $3.50 per cent.
against $50 per cSnt last week. and compares with
decline from 1875 per cent 10 427s per cent I'm this
week last year. The rate Of discount remains IN
changed IT per cent.
Parls' Oct 6-The weekly return Of the Bank OF
France shows the following changes: Notes in
circulation increased $4,000 francs. Treasury ac-
counts current decreased g s10090 francs. gold on
hand decreased 2c55oOo0 francs bills discounted de-
creased 53-22500o francs. and silver on hand de-
creased 2,225 Ooo francs.