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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-11-26
THE EVILS OF SPECULATION.

The State Senate Committee on CORNERS
and futures met again yesterday at the metropolitan
Hotel W T. FergusO1, OF MOnclair, y. j., who Its cut
ocean vessels FOR carrying grain. was the first witness
lie said that The winter OF S70SO there were 800 yes
sells held in The harDoro NewYork by the corner in grain
As soon as they could get away they aud stayed
away He read table Of statistics showing that the ex
ports Of grain fell of from 1,3l0,26l bushels III sepem-
Der 1850. TO 413l Sl5 in the following January. I'd
ward Hnckcu a snip broker, OF No. ST., said
that he couldn't say much against making corners He
tried constantly make corners in freght sometimes
he and sometimes he didn't. Tne farmer who
buried his potatoes and waited for prices 10 rise tried
to create a sIuallsized corner. The shpOwner who
agreed to t4ke a corner to a certain port
gambled on to the direction OF the wind He
admitted that the grain Of 1850 drove vessels
from NewYOrk in large numbers TO Baltimore Charles
ton and NewOrleans. lie had known of certificate for
900 bales cotton which had si1tyf Inducements
on It. Each indorsement represented commission OF
twenty-five cents each bale This amount, Sl6 for
each bale, he admitted, came ultimately from the
pockets OF the producers aad consumers. lie thought
that all commerce was more or less gambIiRHgn ,d w.
Edye, q ship broker, Oi No. y south Nlllan-str
thought that In grain and produce drove foreign
buyers TO seek new of supply IN other parts Of
the world and that Americas regular market Tor surplus
productp was thus broken
John G. WEIGH. publisher OF The Petroleum Trade Re
ports, OF No ~ Beayer-st gave an account OF the
petroleum trade ana me netL0Js used ny he standard
oil Company In absorbing other companies. lie said
that this company gained us power Dy means OF
special rates obtained secretly by the railroads. IL
had absorbed all other companies engaged In
transporting manufacturing and storing oil except the
Tide Water Pipe Line. vi len did only per cent OF me
business. lie stated that purely speculative sales OF
oil amounted 200O0OO0 barrels per day, while the
actual sales represented by themOyement OF oil from the
oil regi0Ds amounted to only $4,000 barrels per day
These speculative sales ted generally IL favor OF the
Standard Oh Company W. f. Kent, Of No. 50 Broad St.
testified that his commissions on grain and produce
amounted ~ $500 daily.
William If Macy, president Of the seameus' Savings
Rank said that the dealing In futures and making cor
ncrs bad practice bur he Thought legislation could
moi prevent IT, lie considered most grdD speculation TO
be the kind OF gambling and contrary 10 good pun
lie morals. There had been an extreme demand Tor
mon v within he la-I few days owing To the Govern
uirnt Zoe king up enormous amount OF money daily.
Speculation In produce created FICTITIOUS prices ha' lid
heavy burdens upon consumers. PuDuc opinion, he
th0u3tt was the OILY thing that could stop the evil.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-11-26
Installation or 4 PASTOR.

The Rev James Chambers was installed on Friday
night rs pastor OF The Calvary Presbyterian Church.
i'm OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES tA-st, between 1nitl
aud Lexington-ayes The Key. Dr. Joseph
X Kerr. moderator OF the New York
Presbyrry, presided aud asked the usual ques-
tons Tie opening prayer was made by the Rev.
AIbrrt H. Moment, OF the Spring street Church.
The Rev Dr Edward Clark, OF the Puritan Church
in Harlem, preached the sermon from the text,
Moses said to The children of Israel 60 forward
Inc charge 10 the pastor was delivered by the Kev.
Dr. A. ID. kemck, OF the Ninth PresDy-
terian Church OF Troy, and the Key. Dr. Marvin H.
Vincent oi the Church Of the Covenant, delivered
the change 10 the people. The new pastor pro-
nOunced the benedIction. 49,
Mir Chambers was born In Woodstock, Canada
and Is about thlrty-ilve years old. lie was grad
uaIed from Princeton College in 1872, and IRON
Princeton theological seminary three years
later For the last seven Years he mas been pastor
OF n church in SheTOurue, y. l., where lac was sue
cessiul He was recently called by tho Calvary
Church. which Is the youngest Presbyterian church
i'm the CITY, Ii has only about nifty members at
present and is worshlppIng III IA small church. 1t
has however, four lOts AT Madlson-aye. and one
hundr red and ( nirteenth-st., where new church
building Will Soon be erected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-11-26
STUDIES IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

The Committee on Course of Studies and
School Books which was directed by the Board OF EIu
cation t. examine into the present methods of nstruc
ZION employed the public schools Of this city continued
ia session Friday. number Of principals OF leading
grammar schools questioned separately before the
committee ascertain their opinions concerning the
Irrui course OF study list oil fourteen Questions was
iacrd in tie hands OF each principal examined Among
4 elm were the following: DO you think the pupils In
vour school are OvcrW Orkedi Have complaints upon
ibls point been mace 10 you by any of the parents
What studies If any, do you think cOulG be omitted
4 he answer. given were not always the same. One
TWO OF the women principals thought too much work
WAS crowded upon the gIrls schools. One of the
men said he hot In favor Of lowering the
grade OF the pubic schools by striking out some
1f the higher English studies. AuOtIer affirmed
that more practical and less theoretical WORK was
needed especially in the boys schools. Boys average
intelligence did not, rule, complain OF overwOrk.
superint endent Jasper SAID to TRBt reporter re-
Gently: "1his examination IL just what IL needed. II
any improvements in our present Of study he
made tao Board OF Education would be glad To make
these improvements We want and intend To have the
rst system the world. and therefore IL 10 u mstak no
for people TO suppose unwilling to make such
changes would bring about this end Old fOgy ideas
regard 10 Helhous OF Sluules must give place To the
new,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-11-26

had the greatest effect upon the late prices was,h.
general closing up of short" accounts after r..r
of profits which /" bears" have not before ep,ovss
for many months. At the close many stocks on ~.
list show gains on yesterdays closing fgnres Rns
the general situation Is unchanged, and n |. a..
early to build upon q foundation 10 slight a. th.,
represented by this afternoons rally In prices
Government bonds were dull and weak until an.
the Treasury announcement, which, addressed ..
the Assistant Treasurer at New-York, II IA follow.
TREASURY DEPARTsESr Nov. %
Assistant Treasurer United States Nsu YorI'. 81
Ia lieu Of call for bonds OF the Der cent funded L.
Of 1884, continued at 3i9 per cent by highest nuIoIs s
notice OF three months, required by ag and then ~
anticipation OF payment without rebate OF Interest r.
Secretary Of the Treasury will, February % merit 80
ceiYe and pay 100000 900 Of those bonds which ~.
not been called for payment without speclf wing nurt,
and without regard thereto II the holders present th
for payment. and be WIZ any time from now 10 that
interest, II they presented at your Office.
CHARLES J. FOLDER, sccretarv
The effect Of the publication Of the fore going wa.
TO advance the bids for the As and dis Ia per cen,
and for the GIGS Il per cent to 1914. The fore.
going offer Of the Treasury TO redeem 100000 o
of the GIGS at 100 and interest TO February % \,
the equivalent of 101 10; so. as matter of co,u.e
the market bids of 101 3D. 50 per cent above tina
Government offer, is for the purpose Of obtainip.
the bonds to turn in to the Treasury in order "a
bring out the amount Of 900 900 cash for speeu.
lative effect on the market. The bidders for the
3las arc bond ard stock spectators, and not ths
commercial or mercantile interest. The following
are the closing quotations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-11-26
TIE CONTEST or BEAUTY.
There was an interruption in the "co

There was an interruption in the contest
OF beauty" Friday at Bunnells Museum. An enter
prisng furniture dealer had offered three prizes A
set OF furniture for the finest form, desk for the best
head of hair, table for the prettiest eyes IT was
purely go-as-you-pease" contest, each contestant
being limited to lap. There was, OF course, much
excitement during the day among the fifty beauties
and there many bets OF chewing gum and halr- pms
made between them. Those who were bent on getting
prize for hair up with the birds in the morning
making the house cheerful with the rafting OF the
bleaching irons. curlng-irons. etc Others who were
certain that their eyes would elope with the bun ="
made of it by fooling with beadonna. Tn regard
those who relied their bowling forms to supply
them with furniture, 1t is not quite certain what they
did
Seven newspaper reporters were selected as Judges
These did not happen to be in the museum accl
dentaly but Intentionally and with the usual amount
OF malice aforethought Having passed their judgment
on the AlbnOs fatw0mcn and other animals they
escorted down into the basement, where the AR was
redolent Of monkeys flying foxes and aligators and
shown into the private Office Of the proprietor. Inc
beauties brought into the room In groups OF
two. five and seven. and after having been carefully
way rejoicing While the beauties were in the room
and being criticised there silence which re
minded OF the grave. After each group had dlSap-
pcared the judges rclapscd into talkatvenesS Ihre
good FORM in the discussion Of which the judges stood up
in their chairs, Jumped ON the sofa ana talked iouu
When the next n,talncnt Of beauties came in the
calmcst kind Of calm broodcd over the scene. IN
short ffty beauties had been taken in ' by the
Judges and their FORM hair and eyes noted The jury
retired at five o'clock. They came I'M few minutes
later having reached a verdict. They proud, they
said to award the set of furniture to No d. who IN
their estimation took the cake" on form; to No
80 they We're especially delighted in awarding the taie
token OF their affection and esteem for her having
the prctcSt eyes, words failed them 10 express their
gratitude 10 No - for having the best head OF har
IL happy moment stout men trelnhled ana
women wcpt. several soldiers IN the audience leaned
upon their swords and wiped away tear Inc cLoco-
die wcpt for Joy and the stuffed cow WAS SAID 10 nave
waggcd her tail The judges became reporters again
and could hardly realize that they had been tnng
else: II seemed like fairy tale 10 them The hcautirS
resumed their places behind the railing on the second
floor some discouraged and others cheerful determined
the contest through. matter what II cost Inc
giants looked down upon their surroundings from ther
lofty elevations and smiled sCOWled AT the beauties
rs the notion seized them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-11-26
CAUSE OF TIE EAST RIVER Disaster.

The inquest as to the cause of the disaster
I'm the East River November II, in which lhe
ushter Saginaw was sunk by the steamer City Of Wor
eeste1 with tie loss OF four lives, was begun
In the Court House IN Brooklyn by Cor
pner Keller on Friday evening. The finding OF two
OF the bodies OF the drowned persons, Mrs Elizabeth
Taylor aud Mrs Harriet Taylor, mother and wife OF the
capan OF the ehter on the Brooklyn shore, gave uris
dicion 10 the authorities Of that city The interests oil
tie steamboat company represented by d. J. ID.
Wilcox The first witness was Charles s. Gaines the
capass and engineer OF the tugboat Lenn01 which was
Saving ths Saginaw from North FOurthst Brooklyn, TO
west I9r.iethst inis city, at the time OF tie collision
lie testified that the did not answer his signals
lie thought The Cay OF Worcester could have easily
cleared the gnaw II che had obeyed her Signals Tue
second witness, Gustav VOss, q deck hand on
the tug coroDOrated the evidence OF Gaines.
The first pilot Of the City OF Worcester Moses o..
BAILEY next testified that the tugs whistle was an
sWerod By the steamer Ported and keptso until the
collision. The tug changed her course after the steam
ere helm Lad been put apOrt d. Gilman. OF NO. %43
- rseI-et, brooklyn, q passenger on the steamer,
tLot that three turns OF wheel would have pre-
vented the accident lie heard no whiste down py her
and saw Iteration In her course.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-11-26
THE TRIAL or JOHN DEVOY FOR LIBEL.

The trial of John Dewey, tho publisher OF Ihe
Irish Nation, on "A charge of criminal libel was pc
gun on Friday before Judge Cowing in the Gour, OF
he IibeIlons was pnLlishcd on September 30 and
charged August Belmont with dishonesty III the
non-payment of bills of exchange sent by Jon IN
1865. TO John OTeary aud George L. Hopper, who
represented the party in Dublin. The value OF he
bills was about $26 700 and Mr.. Dewey alleges that
mont & Co.. from whom the bills were bought. In
the trial yesterday John j. Bresln testified that
Mr. Dewey was the publisher of tho paper IN which
kpOwedged having written the article concerning
Mr. Belmont The purchase of copies of the paper
was proved by the messenger OF Mr. belmont, ana
warding of the bills of exchange to the London
firm of the Rothschilds Mr. Dewey was defended
by William A. Beach and Edward Browne, and the
for the defence. The trial Will be continued TO-
morrow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-11-26

otber nembcrs of the committee are John Schiui-
mel Henry Pluggers, ii. Cazaux, X. K H. Toe Laer
aud W. G. Van Lennet. Many sugRe 30
tions were made by various mein 1oaI the
the committee. The general agent resu W.. 40
outlines Of circular, to be issued In few days 10
American manufacturers and Others througnG,t.Ss
the country pointing out the increase OF traS WIZ
the Netherlands during the last few years ana can
ing special attention to the surplus OF manufactured
goods gradual ly accommodating In different oiancheS
of industries. indicating the vital lmporanucto VI
improving such opportunity as this eHhlO!tt.o
affords to stimulate foreign trade The eomnltte9
pledged themselves to aid and support the genera
agent in the line of policy he Is pursuing. ana tley
concurred In the opinion that this exhibition coulu
be made of inestimable value In attracting no ~
ton both of European capitalists aud emPTaut5 ~
the resources of tits country. II was proposed that
q public meeting be held at Chckenng Hall, 10 SET
forth the advantages to America of the Holland III
tenational Exhibition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-11-26
KNITTED DOLL-SAILOR BOY.

CAp-Cast on GA stitches, knit 10 lbs, then OF
cav color for stripe; like the first 10 then mar
row in places every time.
FACE-Cast on 80 stitches, knit ribs, knit 10
stitches and widen every third time across; that
is. knitting 3 and widening l then knit untll 10
are left. and widen l. Do this until IL are lett.
Knit 10 and bind Oft in the middle for the nose.
Knit . ribs, then widen for the mouth su'ches;
ribs from the nose narrow stitches on the night
side / on the wrong, on the right, on the
wrong 9 on the night for the chin, and on each
side for the neck. Knit ribs for the neck and bind
off.
RACE OF THE HFAp.-Cast on 80 stitches; knit u
ribs of dark co.. then knit in same color as lace
narrow OF stitches make the length OF face and
bind off.
CoAT-BACK-Cast on "a stitches, widen every
other RIB at each end till you have As stitches you
will then have "a ribs-knit ribs narrowing
stitches at each end for the arm-hOle, then Knit
rlbs widening 3; narrow at the end of the needle
every other time; when 20 are left bind OFT.
CoAr- FRoNr-Cast on 40 stitches scanning tpurl-
ing) the middle stitch. Knit "a ribs plain and make
the arnhole as on the back. Narrow at both ends
every otEer time until only 10 are left; then slip
half the stitches another needle and narrow on
each needle TIL none are left. This forms the neck
in front.
SLEENES-OaSt OH " st4VCH0S NJ nov ""'' ~
ribs, then widen once III four rbs al DOM ehdS .
times; then narrow till none are left
TEoUsERs.-Cast on 2 stitches. widen at each
end till there are 49, then cast 20 for top and
40 for bottom. Knit 80 ribs and bind off 40 stitches.
Then narrow at the lower end every other time 4
times then at both ends TIL "a are left; bind of.
BOoTs.-Knit with four necdles-putung Ia
stitches on the three needles. Knit around times
then narrow every time 2 III the middle OF needle;
narrow times Knit 4 times plain, and bind off,
COILAR.-5O stitches and ribs.
MITTENs-2l stitches.
Amount of material needed for trousers % skeins,
Q of another color for the stripe
Coat "a skeins.
Face q skeins
Hair and whiskeIs, 4 skeins
Cap. 40 skeius, one of them some gay color.
Boots skeins
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-11-26
CLOSING PRICES OF PHfLI DELPHIA STOCKS
Rsnort,d bu JoHN IL DAVIS & Co. II HalLa.
SATURDAY. Nov. 25-P. N.

7, NUV. NJ
The stock speculation to-day developed nothing
new The natural sequence of yesterdays late bust
ness-it having been done on false reports-was
made apparent in the early dealings by lower prices
for tho whole list and that despite of the
general but whispered that 80 900 900 of
the bonds of the 10th call would be presented to-
day for payment. The amount of all calls which
was presented is 81 ,60l $50. Later the new
method Of the Treasury Department in offering to
pay without the formahty of o call $10.000.000
of any OF the 3la per cents with interest
up to February % had o favorable effect
ON prices, another report that the Western rail
road war was settled had greater effect; but
that which more than ell other Influences or reports
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-11-26
SCRAp-BAG.

LINEN THREAD, ETC--J. w. p. Is informed that
very tue linen thread, admirably suited for KNIT
Co No $50 Grand ST. whose advertisement appears
in the weekly edition every other week For other
knitting or crochet materials better send for Mi.
Goetze's catalogue inclosing a three-cent stamp;
One of fine Latest lmportations Of this firm is called
bv the rather fanciful name of Arabian worsted.
II is strong. carries beautiful gloss, is just the
thing for stockings. mitens and the Ike ana CORE
snouds in every wav 10 the excellent article known
in England as peacock lingering. Its only draw-
back is its high price.
SCOTCH TwIsT.-Miss VI. A. b. suggests to the
kpitters of this stitch that if they will take the
stitches of on hairpn they will find it more con-
yenicnt than a needle.
PURSES" Subscriber" will find directions for
making purses in Extra No 50, lust published. 1t
will he sent from this office Tor % cents. 1t CON
tains directions Tor making quantities of useful and
pretty things.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-11-26
EyAYGELICAL WORK AMONG FREEDMEN

The Rev. Giles b. Cooke, of Virginia, spoke
in the chapel Of st. AIMS Church. Clntonst, Brooklyn,
Friday night on the Evangelzation OF Freedmen In vir
gina." The Rev. DR.. Noah Hunt schenck, pastor OF
the church, presided Mr.. Cooke said that there
more evangelical work being done among the colored
people Virginia than among those Of any other South
ern State except North Carolina. He took hopeful
view OF the work going on in the South among the
had travelled extensively In the South and he able
10 say that the improvement In the condition OF the col
ored people since the something wonderful.
They were showing evidences OF thrift and Industry
and what they most needed was TO be guided and
direetsd- and 10 nave proper religious training
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-11-26
4 TEN. STORY HOTEL NEAR CENTRAL PARK

The report has been circulated that V. X.
Stevenson ST. intended TO build large hotel opposite the
Iifth-ave entrance to Central Park reporter
OF THE TRIBUNE asked Mr.. Stevenson Thursday If the
report was true Mr. Stevenson said that he cOnten-
plated the erection Of ten-stOry hotel at some future
time. His plans by no means settled yet ana ne
could definite statements In regard 10 the mat
ter at present He busiy engaged Ia railroad en-
terprise which occupied all his time and until he had
finished his work that matteri he would have lao time
10 begin new undertakings
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-11-26
IN UNLUCKY HUNTER.
From the Mooti, R,oister.

From The M0Otts Register.
OF one of the sportsmcn who came home
,outy handed from the annual hunt, sunday, the fol-
loving rs related lie was returning dsgused, when LIE
mel az acquaintance, the keeper OF country STORE
/" What luck 4" asked the rural gentleman
.. did not wing a bird. This - the first time such
hing has bappened ~ me IN all my life y
The acquaintance IauRhe< at this privileged lie, ana
renied Well II will never do for you 70 80 10 the
aub without ething I've got tame fox In ~ BACK
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-11-26
growing 10, d tired. How much Will a

yard, of which am growing tired. How much Will
fox count"
lone hundred points" -,
"Well come in and slay that Reynard" ,.ro,roa
The Nimrod descended from his wagon ana @ LEA
the countrynan into the back yard Inc lux ""' w.
out by a string and fastened TO a stake
snow blaze away, old man 49,, ,.., on6
The sportsman took position suitsoy oi'nm oy no
fox was to be seen The shot from the gun hu o h, I'm
string and his Ordaip had slipped thrt ngn cboSri,
tic ferce It ls idle describe the despair anu eh"H
OF NimrOd,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-11-26
HOLLAND INTERNATIO EXHIBITION.

A committee of the principal Dutch merchants
and bankers Of New York, appointed by Adoph
Boisse vain, OF Amsterdam, at meeting held the
2ls. inst, with view 10 promoting the interests of
the Holland international Exhibition, met yester-
day at No. 2 Wal-st. j. X PlaAten was the chair
man and s. A. Wheelwright the secretary. The
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-11-26
EUROPEAN FINANCIAL MARKETS

LONDON Nov. 25-l2SO p. M bonds Ien . y1Tu.iecs
l9l3, Atlantic ana Great Western hrst T. NeT
ceruncates sO erie. 49,; do. second N9ns"p
YORK Central l3l Illinois SehnAi SSarf ontario a1s
Western ~: Milwaukee and st. Paul oommVh' ~ u..t.
LONDON Nov. 25-2;OO D. m-AtAnue aia lie sois
arn first mortgage trustees certificates 49, Pennsy.
New Nork central I3l III Illinois Central nntaro and
yania Central. 6Uas; ke9dlng, zoAa Nen-iv@s u.s.
Wsstrru NJ a. Milwaukee and 81 Paul cOhnH thrco
LONDON Nov. 25-i:OO D. m-Pars AA' 80 NE soroun.
per cent rentes francs 80 cehtles tor
and exchange on London ~ 10 francs zSS ''"
ToxSox Nov 2A The Economisi OF this week sGssahs
rate of discount for bank bills 30 day " ~ montts
ss. 81 per cent ana trade Bills " days W couss ths
1g4 rer cent In spite u the recovery ~ ~sys sea-
stock have been very gloomy sn Was AZ times w
lille Trade prospects, the condition OF inc resulis
aud h.a tranes 10 produce me go eeis
Exeeptng In the closing prices OF Wy, ~ Wabas3
MOI The lowest and Rio ursndo S Oregon
~. A. do orsnaTy Central Pscinc anu 81 Leu1
CALIFORNIA; pr eiered - Norfolk and MEL QUO and M
and san Francisco preferred 5, LAKE sno,e = VS."
s sna naa 4 |. and Louisville and Nsshstlel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-11-26

The Clearinghouse statement today Is as iol-
lows: For the day-Exchanges l0l,o6l,'3Z;
haIInces 81 $50 t;,;S. For the week-Exchanges,
IL 24G 09s 56o balances. SIS. 657.15O.
The United States treasury now holds United
states bonds to secure National bank circulation,
$780, | 80 $50; bonds deposited during the week,
81 23y 900; bonds Withdrawn during The week,
81 26G,OUO; National bank currency Outstaniingi
Currency notes 1851 ,G72 100 gold notes, 9I0OeO5
The customs receipts aU Washing on to-day
amounted 10 1858 $50 and the nternal-revenui
receipts to $432,6 The Treasury received
$4,000 in National bank notes Tor redemption,
Inc total of such receipts for the week, compared
h,. snln.. AHrrk INAl. baInQ > fOL lows: