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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-17
NO FAILURES IN OTHER EXCHANGES.

For a part of yesterday morning the demon
azation on The petroleum speculation was even greater
than on Thursday. The two Exchanges were crowded
with members but the majority of them were onlookcr3
rather than operators. Crippled by the scarci-
ty Of money. and realizing that 1t wss
virtually impossible to obtain loans sufficient
TO carry the OIL most the brokers stood helpless and
dazed as on small sales shrsnk below even the
lowest price. OF Thursday The market opened al ~
cents agans, 739 cents Thursday evening, rallied to 20
cents ard then broke rapidly to 50 cents barrel The
decline at these figures showed loss OF about 30 cents In
three DAYS Trading came almost 10 standstill and
only by the carrying out OF the means OF relief
adopted Thursday were the brokers enabled 20
were announced in the Stock Exchange, operators began
10 recover confidence and the market advanced TO 7sI
77i9 cents No failures IN the oil trade were annonsu
here The explanation generally given OF the renasa
bic absence Of failures such decline an that OF 80
cents is that general postponement OF aetna,
llauidatOn OF accounts has tacity been
aereed upon by the large brokers' One result of the
Developments this week the action taken by the
governors Of the two Exchanges TO stop business az
D. Heretofore the Exchanges have Kept open untlI
p but the present crisis has demonstrated inc I'VE
dom Of permitting dealings after the hour when banking
II Is the general belief that this action VIII ne naue
manent The feeling among brokers at the close OF inc
day one of more confidence In the future. -.
The market was much rrmer at the cotton E1cnauEe
yesterday and confidence seemed 10 he fully restored
On account Of the scarcity Of ready money the No
market fell on two points June closed at toe sa".
figure 1t did on Thursday. There an advance OF
two points on all the other months.
Al the Produce Exchange the market was
feverish but IT closed in much D Shas,
condition than did Thursday In the morning whea
fell of L cents but reganed the loss subsequently anu
closed cent In advance. Oats fell from \ cent 10 ls
cents at the opening but rallied and closed win sght
advance. The fluctuations In the same as moss
In oats Trade for export considerably checked "
the decline IN exchange.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-17
MRS LANGTRY'S EXIT.

Mrs. Langtry will end her engagement at
Niblo's Garden tonight. and che will start at once
for California playing in twelve cities by the way
and in san Francisco the 10Th OF June Her
season has been steadily and sbundantly successful Her
recent performance OF GnIan has displayed me
Intelligence and remarkable growth IN seif-commana
and In the use aud control OF hisrionic means Mrs'
Lsngtry il good actress-eo1sccnous, earnest ana
possessed Of charm Us wen talent Her dedcencles
obvious enough-sre in depth. power and hnish out
with each successive season she wlno doubt Increase
In fervor and skill Her aptitude for comedy was con
spc,iously shawn performances OF J"6n0 ana her
excellence In ioec parts could not be questioned ater
certain scenes OF Lody orm0Nd and Gaia'ea.
Mrs Lanstry furthermore has wisely chosen the policy
OF presenting strong plays with good company ana good
scenery Her stage-mapager Mr. Coe. Is one OF te most
men IN profession havtaS been
long associated with the london Haymarket lhcafci
ana at head Of her company Is Mr. FREQ EVef ole
the stage. and an actor Oh so I4
and brilliant talent In several distinct lnes o. MS ar
many wears aud qualified IN range OF part. extending
from Foon!us to Master Water and rom M Hac"Se 10
frns0s Miss Katharine Rogers Mr.. Pgott, ana Othei
aeaalapsay Mrs Langtry, and the cities that Se ina
visit will sse a wellbaisnced organization ana $O!I
perforf1asce.. IL is purpOsed 70 maze n specia tt
ma O. "Tbe Hunchback Nh Eyerlli enacuhf hqs"'
water and Mrs Langtry Jiia The present Is the rare
will NOT again visit America for several years Against
many she has e her way 10 acerthn proIes
s,ona success and the reeo ztton OF H. a. TINS ue sens
simple uR &c 10 talent and energy TOO Often mspZcu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-17
FAVORABLE TALK AT THE HOTELS.

The asscmblage at the Windsor llotcl laSt
evening had resumed something Of It's oldtime size ana
It's strictly Wall street The sight seers were
absent MI Cannack came ont of Ehs retirement, Nj.
Kneeland mingled with the thronG; Mr.. WocHShouer
dropped in for a moments and even Mr.. Gould con-
descended 20 stop as he passing the door Inc
general drift of talk favorable to continued improve
mcut in the financial situation \ few hardy bears IN
stcd that IL would last for than sixty or ninety
DAYS: but they could not deny present prospect OF an
inward turn. The bulls spoke Of big developments 10
morrow hut Ig9ve no definite shape to their whispers
The talk about Russell contrary on the one
hand il Wa asserted that ne completely used up
ana ON the other that he Was shrcwdly making mp h7
losses in stocks by loans in the excited money MARKET
Al one per cent day. Foreign brokers spoke enc0uras
ugly OF the rush orders 10y cable fOr the purchase O
stocks II was said by them that they were never De
fore so crowded with this line OF business There were
numerous favorable points disclosed ana on inc
whole little that unfayOrable could he learned
Al the Fifth Avenue the manufacturers ana business
men from outside points were expressing Erdin'aiIpH
that the panic was over and that the sIiuauOn WIS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-17
RACING ON HEMPSTEAD PLAINS

The Meadow Brook Hunt Club will have their
nnual race meeting Hampstead Heath to-day The
programme Is full Of interest The race for polo ponies
three frlongs length Nebraska. the clever animal
of j. D. Cheever will carry five pounds penalty for the
ROckaway Victory The second at race IS for thorough
breds the propert members OF the Hunt and has four
entries, n. G. Louard's Gypsey, BeutOn Stables Ada
mautus, Stanley MOrmers Trombone and L. d. Morgan &
Barrett or the public interest viii centre
IN the Great Hampstead Heath Handicap. There were
originally twenty-five entries but eight declared out be
fore NAV g. Cath broke his neck Washington and 10 Is
doubtful II than eight will face the days. Ihe prob
able Dawess Rose. p. :. Golfers Noodcock
Stanley Mortners HObsOn's Choice r. ID. AOrgAn's
Boomer, l. Hunts Buckeye, Essex County Hunts re
Spouse, j Cheevor's Barometer and ; sands Tom
Maven. Rose the Canadian mare IL strong fsyOiiie
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-17
BOOSTING THE ARTHUR BOOM AT 4 BAL
TIME.
ADVISING The BUSINESS MEN" To LOOK AFT
THEIR BUSINESS

ADVISING The BUSINESS MEN" To LOOK AFTER
THEIR BUSINESS.
From the Poughkespsfe EGqls
In view of the very recent Developments OF the
methods in vogue among those who manage and con-
troll the great business interests which centre IN New
York respectfully submit that ths boost comes at
bad time. That peculiar type Of wisdom and Judgment
which manages and controls the aforesaid great bust
interests is not commenting Itself 70 the approval
Of the country Just The men who have succeeded
in plugging the finances Of the metropolis into general
confusion and brn sng themselves and their fellow
citizens widespread disaster exactly the ones TO
whom the people want TO commit the management anu
control" of the Republican party. The plain. common
sense voters OF the rural districts who not only turkish
the Republican votes. but who have minds OF their 0w
we will be very apt 10 think they can select tue
candidate they want without dlctation from wall Street
until Wall Street shows a little more ability to take care
OF Itself And in the meantime il those 40 have signed
this call can be induced TO mind their business we
do lot say it ofensvey metaphOrcaily. hut literally
directy-if they he induced 10 mind their own
business little better, aud leave Other thugs alone the
prosperity Of the whole country will be likely 10 be
mUch better promoted than it is now.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-17
SURPRISE AT THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
TUE DECLINE IN BONDS HARD TO ACCOUNT FOR
PROPOSED RELIEF MEASURE.

TUE DECLINE IN BONDS HARD TO ACCOUNT FOR
PROPOSED RELIEF MEASURE.
WASHINGTON, May 16.-SOme astonishment
is manifested at the Treasury Department over the de-
cline in Government securities The decline Is only &C
counted for theory that bonds were being rapidly
converted into money to be used In more prontsoe III
vestmens Secretary Folser said this afternoon that be
had received information from NewYork on the sub
ject and consequently unable to explain the decline
The fact that only 100000 Of called bonds were oered
for redemption in NewYork yesterday Is regarded as an
indication that the people who hold the bonds are not IN
great need Of money present. conference was hed
at the Treasury Department this afternoon as to the pest
method OF relieving the financial pressure IN New orK
In OF the decline per cent bonds it was proposed
that the Secretary authorize the purchase OF these oonqs
in the open market at the lowest figures ootanape
was virtually decided to pursue this course In case tho
decline continues
The Controller OF the Currency to-day received tele
gram from Bank Examiner Serbia. at New ork saying
that the Second National Bank paid out S2,4l2OOO our
the the 18th and 18th instants. and Is cOnsd
cred 10 be In good condition The examiner also reports
everything gong smoothly at the Metropolitan Ma
tons Bank and that he considers tho trouble over
far the associated banks are concerned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-17
THE EXCITEMENT IN TITUSVILLE.
Ipy TPtEcpApU To THE TRIBISEI

TTUsynLE, PENN May 16.--The excitement
in the oil trade to-day far exceeded that Of Wednesday
or Thursday though II Of shorter duration Business
closed night in unsatisfactory condition, and
keeuer feeling insecurity prevailed in the oil region
The ors that brokers unable 70 their
sheets through the Clearing House brought the panic
more directly home individuals In addition, oil was
reported az selling at 20 in NewYork The market
opened with first sales at 763 and for time things were
quiet the bidding declining slowly shortly after IL,
news was received or failure OF the Newark Savings
Bank and there was general rush to sell The excite
anut for an hour va, intense The price declined cent
at time instead OF points In few minutes sales we're
made az low as IS cents Then the reaction
began, carrying prices 70. A break followed sue
ceedcd IN turn oy another advance Business for the
day closed hrrl at 7775 The usual hour between the
morning and afternoon sessions dispensed with II
having been arranged close at o'clock instead OF A. me
oil market still under the control Of Wall street but II
fresh troubles occur there good advance - looked
for in petroleum tomorrow. President tOstc OF inc Oh
CITY Exchange announced that the Clearing House had
end consequently that 70 a. difficult to give full particulars
concerning failures. Hilton d Waugh are in difficulty
and dtd no trading to-day. Henderson Lake have Sis
peuded. one or two other failures are reported no
doubt correctly. Particulars viii be Forthcoming with
the Clearing House reDOrt. The losses ~ individuals can
not be estimated by failures. The panic has been dsas
irons the oil trade aud has already had the erect Of
stoppng drill In places as oil cannot De pro-
Gu ed Al ANYTHING Ike the prices now ruling dl@pach
from warren saws: "The Garland well IN the new
and WeDle wells viii be opened in the same district IN
fnG
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-17
THE WEATHER REPORT.
GOVERNMENT INDICATIONS.

WASHINGTON. May 16.-For New England,
partly cloudy weather and local rains southwest to NORTH
west winds higher barometer slight fall in temperature
For the Middle Atlantic states fair weather except in
extreme northern portion partly cloudy weather and local
rains southwesery Winds higher barometer stationary
temperature.
For the Ohio Valley and Tennessee, fair weather
northerly winds becoming variable, lower barometer
higher temperature In the Ohio Valley, stationary tenn
perature in Tennessee.
For the Lower Lake Region, partly cloudy weather
with light local showers winds becoming variable higher
temperature.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-17
A SMALL FAILURE AT BRADFORD.

BRADFORD, Penn, May 16.-The Exchange
Bank here a private banking house OF which HUFF
Brother. Ego are propricOrs closed its doors to-day.
1t small concern. The two National banks were mod
eraely upon by country depOsitOrs but every check
presented promptly paid and business men con
tnued to deposit freely No failures occurred on Change
The market had sharp advance this afternoon on the
receipt OfreaSsurng reports from all quarters The city
authorities to-day examined the accounts Of the
pended luna Valley Bank. in which the city has
100000 deposited and reported that It's affairs were all
right the good being nearly double the liabilities
The suspended Exchange Bank promises 70 pay IT'S de-
posters In full Tue bank has $4,000 Of the State
funds, deposited there by the Treasurer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-17
THE POLITICAL FIELD.
BUTLER's EXTRAORDINARY KINDNE

BUTLER'S EXTRAORDINARY KINDNESS.
OUT or THE GOODNESS or HIS HEART HE WILL LET
THE PEOPLE VOTE FOR HIM.
Boston, May 16.-General Butler has written
to Mr. shvey OF South Bend rnd the secretary Of the
National Anti Monopoly Committee as follows:
have your letter OF the LIST instant, which found
upon my table upon my return from absence from the
State in this condition OF mind IL there's any por
ton OF people OF this country desous to vote for me Tor
President shall oppose their doing and they may
do in any way they m for II is their business TO vote
they believe, and not mine TO direct them Therefore
putting my before any body Of men as candidate
for any office shall greatly appreciate any action OF the
people any portion people of the country, who
think am 1T to serve them IN any office.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-17
NO FEARS WHILE THE WEST IS SOUND.

Emery A. Storrs. of Chicago, has been in
Wall Street almost constantly for three days. He WA
just about starting for home Tuesday, when kilograms
received from clients IN Chicago advised him TO remain
here 70 watch their interests He said yesterday:
We are on the ragged edges OF the cyclone now;
Stocks still going down, but this has been STOCK
panic. Produce aud provisions the things 70 watch
You bet on thing and that Is tLdt
the Chicago banks are solid. They are sharp fellows
there. They baye this thing coming Tor some
time. and governed themselves accordingly The New
York people used 20 tak about owning half OF Chca 90
but that day gone by Why, II the Chicago banks
should withdraw their New-Y0rL balances they wou!d
create panic enough; and II the Western bans
should al do that the bottom would all drop out There Is
no danger such thing being done But IL Is just
well for some people not 10 he too proud.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-17
MUST HAVE SOME MORE TARIFF.

The Cincinnati C0EnhasTctdl GazeHs
The Washington Capital has reliable informa-
Son that l.. -, 49,.
Randall and DOrshemer do not speak 10 each other
Randall and Hewiff do not speak ~ each other.
Randall and BlOunt do not speak
Randall and Cobb do not speak
"HewItt and Belmont do not speak
"COx ana Dorsbejmer do not speak
"COx and Belmont do not SPEAK ,,
"Dorshsimer and Waldo HuiehiDs do not speak
Hewitts little tariff Dill 10 necessity OF this 'ad con-
su0n OF things among these Democrats IL u needed 70
fratena relations and put the party Dassoons al
AQRcarf ufQh-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-17
GOING To CHICAGO.

The follOwingi is the committee OF twenty 7e
appointed from the Young Mems Republican Club to at
tend The Republican NatiOns Convention at Chicago;
Joseph Pool Mortimer c. Addoms Douglas Campbell,
John f. Baker. Thomas T. Wentworth. HARDWOOD T. Pool
Alfred b. Price, George HILL Henry Gleason, II. NJ Bud
long Frederick q. Gedney, John II. Wood. Joseph I'LL
man. william Scott, Cephas Brainerd, James Lehmaer
William l.. Tindey Hyer ;. Isa3cs, Henry H. opragile'
Henry T. TIenain, Jefferson Clark James y Blanchard
Eugene D. Hawldns George y. Morris De Wit j. Sc. z
man together with the president OF the club James W.
HAYES
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-17
THEATRICAL MISCELLANY.

The burIesque Of Blue BeaTd' Is SUCCESSFUL AZ Inc
Biiou Theatre.
The comic opera of Falka prospers at the Casino
The opera Of Night in Venice" is the attraction at
Days Theatre.
LADY Glare" acted by Mr. wallscks company, may
be seen AT the Peoples Theatre
Tony Pastor and his troupe will appear at the Grand
Orera House May 18TH.
MAY Blossom" has proved most remunerative sue
cess at the Madison Square Theatre.
new niece called THE Blue and the Gray, viii be
produced at Niblo's on May 18Th.
Random Shot is still offered the public attention
at the New-York Comedy Theatre.
Mr. Morriss drama of "The Pulse OF NeW-NoTK II me
curreut attraction at the star Theatre.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-17
DAKOTA DEMOCRATS FOR THE OLD TICKET.
p1rppr Dnk Nav g The Democratic Ter

IlEhhE, Ian" May ~ TIC DoihVNi"''N u
ritOnal Convention elected +. ". Zebach and
Mr.. Mccormack delegates to the National Convention
They unnstructed but are believed to be for Iden
and Hendricks Resolutions adopted favoring reve-
me rsform according TO the Morrison bill correction Of
OF the present tariff system civil service reform
and land bounty soldiers opposing sumptuary laws
and favoIing currency Of gOd silver and convertible
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-17
Confident THAT TROUBLE Is OVER

A TRIBUNE reporter met ex-Congressman VI.
l. Southland OF Ohio on crutcAes on Broadway. yester
day morning his crippled condition being The result OF
strained knee received jumping OF street car. Con
cerping the financial situation he said:
Il think the trouble Ia over II has spent To- force and
The banks by standing together Will protect all Of u.s.
WA causbt n Donneu Lawson simpson bat except the
mean enience 1 am put for ready money am not
alarmed 1 know they viii pay every dollar know the
men and know their II Lad 7oV0OOO To-Day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-17
OBITUARY NOTES

George Henry Burritt, age 50, died at his
home, No. 81 sdney-paee, Brooklyn. Thursday from
congestion OF the brain. He merchant Of No. 80
BurIingsp. The funeral win be the Church OF the
HOY Trinity, Clinton and Montague sts., Brooklyn to-
morrow, at 1870 p IN.
Jacob Glazler, prominent member Of the Masonic
order In New Jersey, and of the Grand Army OF the Re
public died on Wednesday at Orange age thirty-eight.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-17
COMMENT AND INCIDENT.
CLEARING HOUSE CERTIFICATES.

The work of the Loan Committee of the Clearing
House was not abated yesterday. Further applica-
tions were received from the banks for loan GER
tifcates and the committee was kept busy ex-
aiming and sitting out securities offered as depos-
its. The total amount of certificates issued was
about So 100000 making $10,OO0,O0O put out
since the Clearing House Association resorted to
this measure to guarantee the position Of its SOL
vent members.
Much interest was felt as to the extent 10 which
the savings banks had been protecting themselves
a1ainst the possibility of run. This reflected
in Tho redemptiOn of certificates of deposit issued
hy tLe sub treasury. The banks Withdrew legal
tenders on the presentation OF these cerieatee 10
The amonnt of $40 900 on Thursday and 972O,0OO
vesterdox making a total of 1900 The
bond redemptions under Secretary tolgers recent
order were Insignificant IN amount.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-17
A FRIGHT IN NORFOLK. VIRGINIA.

NORFOLK, May 16.-The failure of II. C.
Hardy Sons. OF Wall Street. has created uneas
among the depostors OF the Farmers Bank OF this
city, the president of which is son OF II. c. Hardy and
a was begun by the small depositOrs who were
promptly paid. The bank conducted business usual.
and its officers in wise affected by the
NewYork failure. At the close OF business, confidence
seem an trel Y raat cd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-17
obi UARI.
DIR. LEVI w. FLAGG.

DIR. Levi W. Flagg died at his home in Sou tn
Broadway Yonkers, on Thursday He was born IN west
Hartford Conn., February Ia, 1917, and was gradu-
aied Yale College in 1889 In 1874 he entered the
Office Of DR. Willard Parker In this city, and atthde
lectures al College of Physicians and Surgeons he
settled in YOnkers IN 1s47, and the next year married
Miss Charlotte Whitman Of West Hartford VINO survives
him five children The funeral will be held on Mon
day at 3 D. IN. in the First Presbyterian Church.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-17

mssns and of the injured have died Many Of them
have complicated spinal INJURIES and tho result cannot
be foretod &C present In addition 10 the insurance
mentioned In Last nights dispatches there $500 In the
Hanover Company the boiler and engns-house which
was only partially burned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-17
SCHOOLGIRLS FRIGHTENED BY 4 BLAST

Miss Hough was teaching drawing to class OF
fifteen girls, yesterday afternoon IN Grammar
school No. %, at Tcnth-ave. and Discriminating
fourth-St.. when an explosion was heard ana
rock weighing nearly 100 pounds crashed
through the window Tie wooden shutters. Which
were closed aud bottled were smashed INTO kud.tAg
wood, and the missile struck desk IN 'front.' OF a
girl whose drawing book was torn 20 shreds; Inc
rock rebounded at right angles against the wall and
tell to the floor with terrific bang. WITH tie large
pr0jcctile there also came a shower of smaller
stones 50 that in q moment the floor was silewn
with rocks and spliutered wood and glass mere
was pane among the girls but Miss Hough did
not lose her presence Of mind, and kept the children
from nuriug themselves IA their Wild rush Tor the
door. Mabel Audrovettc age fifteen. living at
Tenth-ave and Oue-hUndrcd -audsixt h-st., lad her
face and neck badly cut, and an ugly cash III her
forehead
The police discovered that the rock had come
from the boulevard, block away, where cellars
are being blasted with dynamite.
NO LIVES LOST AT WORCESTER FIRE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-17

TRIBUNE OFFICE. May III a. m.-The movement n
the barometer was downward during the storm yester
day Light RAIN which measured OF OF an inch was fol
lowed by clear ard fair weather. The temperature
ranged between and 64a Ee average 2'l oeing
Ia higher than on the corresponding day last year
aud 4lso lower than THURSDAY.
Clear and rair weather with slight changes IN tempeia
ture may be expected to-day IN th!i city ana 'ciny'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-17

Island South Carolina Msryiaad and Neweesey Prest
dent MoCosh. OF tho college, was called upon, ana 70
sE0aded for the college.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-17
MEETING OF THE NATIONAL UNION LEAGUE

PITTsBURG, May 16.-General James 5.
Negey pres dent Of the National Union League, has
called meeting OF the National council at the Palmer
House. Chicago, on Monday, June 2. at7 o'clock p. m.
Addresses be expected from distinguished members
from all parts of the Union.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-17

ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE RrhUR MEETING
The Committee of Arrangements for the
Arthur mesting has selected President f. = Winston OF
the Mutual Life Insurance Company. to preside. The
Cooper Union will he decorated and Illuminated. and
there will ne music EXJudge Pe1epout has been added
10 the lst of speaker5.