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Show TRADE AND BUSINESS. The special Interest of the week in this city has been the so-called water famine, decreed officially for personal and political purposes. This In splto of the fact that millions of gallons of pure water are running to waste from the artesian wells nt the southeast corner of Liberty park, and other millions daily in the various street ditches, from the canal; not potable water, but as good as any for sprinkling the streets Though this water famine, so-called, is officially proclaimed, the hiernrchs and their friends are allowed to take and waste the water In unlimited quantities at all hours and times, but threats of prosecution are launched at the general gen-eral public if any one of the common people takes any water save as prescribed pre-scribed by the ofllclals. It is a condition condi-tion that tells against tho city without cause, retards business, drives away prospective settlers and investors, and exasperates the present inhabitants. The public demands tho use of the water wa-ter that is available, and an equal deal in the use of water by all citizens; but the servile municipal administration, in pursuance of a political deal with the hlerarch, which included extraordinary latitude in the franchise for his street railway and electric lighting system, refuses .absolutely to take any steps to meet the situation, either by utilizing tho available water or by treating all citizens nllke in the use of what water is available. ' And yot, so strong Is this olty In trade and financial resources, that even j;hls evil course on the part of the present city administration cannot repress its business and gr.owth. Tho bank clearances clear-ances the past week showed a gain of 79.3 per cent compared with those of tho corresponding week last year. Added Add-ed to this the excellent crop season, and the high prices for all farm products, and it Js seen that tho prosperity is general nnd widespread. The prospective prospect-ive price for wool next spring is also a strong factor for financial confidence, as at a price materially exceeding., twenty cents a pound, tho wool clip of next spring to be marketed here, will bring considerably over three million dollars. " Business in this city is strong and active; it is well gauged by the striking increase of 79.3 per cent in tho bank ' clearances here, compared with those of tho corresponding week last year. The expansion of trade Is remarkable, and the business und financial condition of the city is constantly on the up grade. The really market Is strong, with prices firmly held. Building operations are general throughout tho city, chiefly in the construction of dwellings. The mines of tho State continue their great output of half a million dollars a "week. They are renowned for con- anil avcrakouvB M 13 the,r maSB than doublo tht indications ore tJonill benu aro no ic-'now bn' the Pact ivecB Indications ar.M announcJ qmcer Thomas j Pacific, and ths J1?B havo charge of MtfH track westward frB gins to look dJH with this road. e .In In street? frelRht tramc, jM blessing lo all theS this city nn,j UjJB vclopment of thatrH ly and agrIcunUrajM a Powerful laflniH whole country The Moffat ro.M ver to this city u orgy. It will Pletlon of Jts fir from Denver TiJH most picturesque tifl Hety of scenery thr that can be conceh rumors arc started nj from time to ilm out to one or ancujj It has been sloppy j fact Is that It j, j ceaselessly pushed havo no reason to j reach this city as tfj The general tridi' country at large area merchandise are wX and heay, Indlcatbj Collections are maintained. Majiuli show that plants art full capacity; and tj are preJAy well Ktty ter demand for "fa every Indication lr profitable fall nnd way earnings i-hoxi' In August over last f shows a gain for lb In exports, and tlji Business failures an laBtyear. Bank clearances la gain of 51.1 perctnlj pared with the conai yea. For the bo! Nis 26 S per cent. Tlrifl statement, Issued jijfl lo show an immec&S able for any lejttlnaBw The stock nurfclS has been strong ?I prices; speculation, mf. moderate, and tasedS dation of the great eX opllmlstlo business h department of doioS commerce, and gtneH |
