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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-05

o, Bendheim Bros Il Co. O Butler, By Timer
Cooks N, L Lowell & Son, III solomon y SOM
Falk b Son, A Enrich 4 Bro, Heron e.
S Guckenheimer y Son, G w alter 4 Co, Gar
nett, S ~ Co.
Per Savannah. Florida and Western Ry,
Oct 4-TrsBster 0fiice. JnO Flannerv 4 Co.
Chess. Carley Co, NJ Y Henderson. PuIzel,
SON, Reppard Il Co, Bacon, j 4 Co. L Cum
bingham, West Bros. II Myers Bros, Dalc,
ID Co. Eckman n V. Bepdhelm Bros \ Co,
Ludden & Il, d c Bacon & Co, M Ferst \ Co.
smith Bros Co. Butler X 5, Lippman Bros.
$ GuckcnheImer n Son, Kavanaugh IL, A
Goette. ID Clark. A Ii Champion, ID Danoy,
Ino Rourke, | NJ Frank. IL Nj Conner n Co. j
Reidimsn, Butler 4 =. q walter y Co, Her
ron y 4. Garnet, ; & Co, Peacock. II \ Co,
Baldwin Il Co, Nj \ Il u Mcintyre, Woods a
Co, Chas Ellis, NJ Farley, Thompson,
NJ Maclean. j p Williams, W Hinson n Co,
ELLIS, Il Co, { LJones.
Per Central Railroad, Oct s. Fordg AGt,
Jno Flannerv \ 90. NJ \ II II Mclutyre. &
Hardwi0k. ii Conner n Co. BALDWIN h Co,
W W Gordon Y Co, + NJ Farley. Heron q,
Butler h s, 6 Walter 4 Co, warren A, D
Bogarl, J Williams, j Wood X Bro, War
mock n w, Woods II Co, NJ Maciear, Order.
| Chisholm n Co, Wheaton & son, { II Csrson,
A b Hull. HolcOmbe, q h Co, Bond, II y L, q
| ) McAlpin, Nj Hun, Herman k.W ROge s.
HI Myers Bros. Pearson \ ;, Nj Boley h Son,
Bendheim Bros Co, SGuckenheimer X son,
Smith Bros It Co, & ii OmsteAd. q Meyers,
Z EStults, NJ Y Henderson. Mohr Bros. }
Fallon, j , Haines, Tceple x o. Ed Williams,
Weed 4 G, kavanaugh n L, n a Schwarz, j
Lutz, ID Hodges, Eckman&V, y Haas.
M CAmhell, Peacock, HI y co, w jackson,
ID Bacon & Co, Power Y NJ, HeNRr X, I
Z Cullen, McDonough Co, W / Miller, HI
Sheftnit. Z Cohen.
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MARKETS ny TELEGRAPH.
FINANCIAL.

LONDON, Oct. 4. noon.-Consols. i0l l-16 for
money, l0l 8-l6 FOR accoanJ.
NEW YORK. Oct. 4, noon.-5tocks active
and firm Money quiet at 50g6 per cent. Ex
chauge--long. 81 s2(G4 s214; short. "a s4lzp
4 IS. state bonds neglected. Govern ent
ponds dull bat steady.
300 d. m,--ENcnanRe, - SlN. Money closed
ut b(aS per cent. Sub-Treasury balances
Gold. $l2G. 1850 currency. 1926, 81. Gov
crnmcnt bonds quiet; four per cents. l29;
threep er cents. 100. State bonds dull.
go.dAys market has been one of intense
excitement at times. and was feverish and
irregular throughout the entire day. The
special features OF trading were Western
Union, New England, and Manhattan, all OF
which were remarkably active and strong
and subject to sudden aud wide fluctuations.
The depressing eject W as caused In the early
svlvania, in regard TO he coal continuation
aud trunk line pool, and coal stocks especially
suffered from this cause. making rapid and
ma eripl declines in the early hours. Later,
however, New England and th Western
Union became the special features and were
active and strong on rumors favorable to
tho.e properties. but which were afterwards
denied. The opening was about steady to-
dsv first prices generally showing only in
significant changes. Trading was feverish
and generally weak. and New England, after
advancing 5E per cent , lost part OF IL. but
later racov cred and reached the highest price
yet recorded for the stock, ana the general
market res bonded with the exception OF coal
stocks. We tern Union then Joined in the
rise, and trad ing in that stock was very large
from that time out. he genera mark then
subsidized and became quiet, with small and
irregular fluctuations. generally In favor OF
lower prices. but the market finally closed
Hrm The majority of the active list are
higher to- night. Sew England is up 81.
Manhattan AZ. Western Union 4. Kansas ana
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New York, Oct ARRIVED. sehr Fl A De-
Witt, Delahanty, Jacksonville.
Buenos Ayres to Sept 26-Arrived, bark
Autocrat (Brj. Scott, Brunswick, Ga.
Bahia. Sept 5-Sailed, bark Laeona (Nor),
Torjesen. Tybee.
Dartmouth, Oct l-Sailed, steamship Gen
Napier (Br), Coach, from Coosaw. G. for
S ettin.
London, Oct 2-Cleared, bark Hope (Br),
Williams Brunswick, Ca.
Georgetown, d C. Sept 29-Sailed, schrs Geo
Congdon, TerrilI. New York; Hattie l.
Sheets, Dole. PHILADELPHIA.
Jacksonville, Oct CLEARED, schr Luella A
Snow, Rowe, Richmond, Va.
Kew West, Oct 2-Sailed, schr Dora Ma
thews, Galveston, with wrecked cargo OF rail-
road iron Of schr Emily j Watts.
Mobile, Oct 2-Sailed, sehr Lizzie Gaudy,
Pensacola.
Pensacola. Oct 2-Arrived, brig Mary Gibbs,
Moore, Cienfufgos.
Cleared. barks Regent QtsD, WHALE. Buenos
Ayres; Elllde Ger, MOrtensen. Palermo.
kockland Me, Sept 80-Arrived, schr Jen-
ME Hall. Hall. Rockport. for Key West.
st Augustine. Fla. Sept s0-sailed, schr
Thos j May, B0smsp, Philadelphia.
New York, Oct Arrived. stmr Leasing.
Hamburg.
Arrived out, stmrs Greece. New York for
London; Labratagne, New York for Havre.
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BALTIMORE. Oct. 4.-Flour steady but
quiet; Howard street ana Western SUPER
fine 81 95dD2 65. extra SO 1903 90. family 81 90
40 o.. city mills super1ne 81 2An2 as. extra
- O0(gi rs; Rio brands 81 1904 ~. Wheat
southern quiet; Western lower but quiet;
southern red S5@SIc: amber S6@S0c; No.
COrn-southern nominally steady: Western
easier and dull; Southern white 5OG5lc, yell
low s0i15lc.
CINCINNATI, Oct. 4.-Flour quiet; family
dull and weaker; No. mixed SS7sGD39c. Oats
firm; No. . mixed, 27s4(asSc. Pork dull at
50 so. Lard weak al SIS SC bid. Bulk meats
quiet; short ribs 75c. Bacon easier: short
II l8. Sug r unchanged. Hogs quiet bnt
steady; common and light So 6o(@i IS, packing
and butchers 81 1904 80.
LoUI'vILLE. Oct. 4.-Grsin quiet but weak ;
Wheat No. red. 72c. Corn. No. 2. white Ale.
Oats, new No. ,, 21G2119c. Provisions weak
Bacon-clear rib SOC, clear sides si1fc,
shoulders nominal. Bulk meats--clear sides
~ &c. Fork, mess $40 90.
NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 4.-Cofee quiet but
firm; Rio carGoes. common to prime 9lsG9
l215c. Cotton seed products nominal. sugar
hrm; Louisiana open Kettle. prime 19sc; cen
trliugas. prime yellow clarified s. s0t6c. Mo-
lSsSe steady; Louisiana open kettle, good
prime 10 strictly prime SIC, prime 20@22c,
good common l31lAc; Louisiana centrifugals,
rime TO strictly PRIME l5@l9C, common 10
good common SGl1c.
NAVAL STORES.
LONDON. Oct. 4, p, m.-spirits turpen-
tine. 2Ss Sd.
NEW YORK. Oct. 4. noon.-spIrits turpen-
tine duh at 371ac. Rosln duh at 81 O0G9
lO71%c.
500 p. m.-Spirits turpentine dull at S714c.
Rosn dun at 81 O0(gl OH.
CHARLESTON, Oct. 4.-Spirlts turpentine
firm at Sac bid. Rosin firm; good strained at
soc.
WILMIEGToN, Oct 4.-Spirits turpentine
dull at B4l3c. Rosin quiet: strained T6c,
goou strained soc. Tar firm al 81 b2I@. Crude
turpentlne firm; hard SOC, yellow dip 81 80,
virgin 81 80.
RICE.
NEW YORK. Oct. 4.-Rice steady.
NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 4.-Rice market I'M
changed.
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RECEIPTS.

Per Charleston and savannah Ry. Oct a.
AZ bales cotton, 8 bbls spirits turpentine, -
bbls rosin, car wood, 10 buls tar. and mdse
Per steamer Alice Clark, from COnen's BlufI
and way landng.-25G bales cttoon, 1879 bbls
naval stores, bales hides, 2 cases eggs, lot
mdse. hogs.
Per savannah. Florida and Western Rv,
Oct 4--2. 500 bates cotton. n cars lumber. 3 cars
wood ! car oats. / car beer, 1884 bhls ros,n.
cars iron, 90 sacks rice, IT bales hides. bale
wool, SOl bbs splrlts turpentine, and M se.
Per Central Railroad, Oct 4-4526 bales
Gotten. 81 bales yarns. 81 bales domestIcs. .
bales wool, 9 bales nIdes. Is rolls leather, "a
bbls spirits turpentine, 1893 bbs rosin, 1864
lbs bacon, 2,7A0 lbs fruit, 300 sacks bran, 1000
bush corn, 9 bible liquor. 20 bbls beer, horte,
Is hf hb S beer, $40 or bbls beer, Dbl -four. 81
pkgs furniture cars lumber. car wood, 20
pkgs wood in shane. 1876 tons pig iron. 2 pkgs
vegetables. pkgs m achinery, 1921 pkgs mdse,
20 bales paper atcck, lH pkgs hardware. So
boxes soap, bbl eggs, case eggs, G cars Goa {.
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ARRIVED BELOW YESTERDAY.

Schr Annie n MillSrd, Morris. Philadelphia,
with coal to q TagGarC; vessel to Jos Rob-
erts 4 Co.
Schr VIM Steelman, Graham. Baltimore,
with coal to & Taggart; vessel TO Jos A Rob-
erts 4 Co.
6chr Geo f Young, Perry, Baltimore. with
coal TO Dixon & Murphy; vessel to Master.
schr J b Atkinson. Don ahoe, Philadelphia,
with coal to ID r Thomas; vessel TO Master.
Schr Satia, 6kol6eld, Bath, with ice to
order; vessel to Master.
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PASSENGERS.

Per steamship VIM Lawrence, for Balt-
more--J II Milliken Jr, john Adams and wife,
Miss Georgia McAlpino Joe kaufman. j Il
Morris and wife, w NJ Bairman, Mrs Mary
Miller, Mrs sem, L y Elmer.
Per steamship NacOochee. for New York
Mrs w g RaOul. Master Willie Rtoul, Mrs A
Il BoArdman. Jack Hemshine aud wife. " a
Peterson, j WOLF G Hobbs, Miss NJ Hobbs
a Z Sholes, A j Orme. Mise EVELYN Orme,
Master A Orme. Mrs A II Cox, Geo An
ncsley, Mrs h Black, co ored.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-05
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
BELL BUOY OFF BARNEGAT SHOALS.

Notice is hsrehy given that on or about Oct
II, 1896, bell bnOy, painted black, will he
moored in about fathoms of water. IA miles
outside of Barpegat Shoals. New Jersey: Bar
negat lighthouse hearing w by N, distant ~
nautical miles. Forked River Life Saving
Station. bearing NNW@W. Love Ladies
Island Life saving station bearing WsW.
This buoy will be rung by the action OF the
sea. Vessels bound up or down the coast
should pass to seward by the buoy.
By order Of the Lighthouse Board.
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coSsTt;NgEs.

Per steamer Alice Clark. from Cohen's Bun
and way landIngs-Jno Flannerv o. Co, Her
ron u q. tsarnett. S 4 Co. Holcombe. q Il Co.
Baldwin h Co, Butler Il S,W W Gordon n Co,
Woods n Co. Isearson 4 8. a IS Hui. HE. q
Il Co. Williams. w w Chisholm, Warren
X A, NJ n ID Mcintyre II Nj Conner a. 60,
q Walter 4 Co, WILCOX, Gibbs q Co Guano
Works
Per Charleston and Savannah Rv. Oct a.
> W nson 4 Co. y I Roberts, 7 Wakefield.
rent Brown Rrns. Smith RTos A. Ca Tsenie K
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CLEARED YESTERDAY.

Steamship Nacooohee. KemptOn, New York
g NJ SOrrel.
Steamship VIM Lawrence. Snow, Baltimore
j West & Co.
Bark Salomone QtaD, Grasso, Carthagena-
A K Salas Il Co.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-05

Per steamship Wp Lawrence. for Balti-
moSe--eG2 bales cotton. 10 bbls rice, ,727 bbls
rosir, 81 hh's Spirits turpeniine. 50 bales do
mesucs, 50. coo feet lumber. 100 bds hides,
30 bdls Il hides. l9s pkRs mdse.
Per steamship NAcOochee, for New York
1871 bales upland cotton, 10 bales sea island
cotton. 85 bales dOmestIcs and warns, 100 cedar
logs. 1874 bbis rice. 40 bbls spirlts Urpentlne.
l,79s bhls rosin 29,5l0 feet lumber, 3b8 tons pig
iron, 1886 pkgs mdse.
Per bark SalOmono Gtall. for Carthagena-
4l5,69S feet y p umber-Chas Green's Son Il
90.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-05
TUESDAY. Oct 8, 1856
ARRIVED YESTERDAY

Steamship CITY of Augusta, Nickerson. New
York-G NJ SOrrel.
Steamship Etna Ger. Bronnen, Cardiff, in
ballsst-Wilder h Co.
Brig Arcot. Gates, Philadelphia, with coal
to Dixon 4 Murphy; vessel to Master.
Schr Thomas Clyde, Burton, Kings Ferry to
Philadelphia. put in leaking-Jos A Roberts
Il Co. (See local..
Steamer Alice CLARK. Carroll, Cohen's
Bluff and way landings-W T Gibson, Mana
ger.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-05

oWtbI pUIHIOtss Yet. Itus, q UUtH, BOH4 W
Sweet potatoes, vel. yams, y bush 00a
Sweet potatoes. white yams g3bush 7bal 0o
POULTRY-Market steady. FGGs-Market
very firm and pretty bare of stock: demand
good. PEANUTs-Ample stock; demand good:
native peanuts in good request ut quotations.
SUGAR-Georgia and Florida. nominal; none
in market. HoNEY-No demand; nominal.
Sweet potatoes scarce; demand good.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-05

Texas IA, Canada Southern rs, Louisville
aud Nashville l per cent. and Others frac-
tiopal amounts. delaware and Hudson is
down j per cent. and q few others fractional
am"ani-. S''"- 81. o01 hHres The market clos
ing at the following ouotationa.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-05
III timber 81 below these figures,
FREIGHTS.

LUMBER-By Sail-The loading berths are
fairly supplied at present and rates are steady
at quotations The freight limits are from
IS 25 to Sc 80 from this and the near Georgia
ports to Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York,
sound ports and eastward Timber at 5oca
81 On higher than lumber rates. To the West
Indies and windward. nominal; to South
America, $I2 50al3 so; TO Spa nish and NJ edi-
terranean ports, $40 5Osl1 OF; to United King
dom for orders, timber. 27a2Sc: lumber, f3
I5s. Steam-To New York. 81 90; to Phila-
dephia. 81 co; to Boston, SO 90.
for orders, Is Cd. and, or, 81 Sd: Baltic. 81.
Coastwise- Steam-To Boston, SOC on rosin.
81 90 on spirits; to New York. rosin SOC, spirits
Baltimore, rosin soc, spirits roc.
CoTToN-By SteRm-Market ls active and
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ARRIVED UP FROM TYBEE YEsTER-
DAY.
Steamship Benson (Br), Fulton, to load for
Bremen-Wilder & Co.
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SAILED YESTERDAY.
MEMORANDA

Steamship Nacoochee. New York.
Steamship VIM Lawrence. Baltimore.
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Sbippinn 9utrl;i1risrr.

MINIATURE ALMANAC-rHIS DAY.
oSA' y ~ 30
HIGH WATER at savannah. l 80 A VI, 2:"2PM
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RICE.

NEW YORK. Oct. 4.-Rice steady.
NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 4.-Rice market I'm
changed.
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,1-,nd-The market was quiet and
osa ;" There was some little inquiry and a
eteauy;t ~ AIDE ON private terms, said to be at
10" nmt our quotations, as follows:
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-05-14
wOMAN,s WORK.
Interesting Union Meeting of the W.
G.. II. u.

The joint meeting of the different
branches of the Woman's Christian Tenn
perance union was more largely attended
than usual yesterday. Mrs. DR.. Mary
Milestone read an interesting paper upon
Heredity, written by an Iowa lady. In the
discussion which followed Mrs.
Mary A. Lupton spoke of
the idea that this is instilled in the mind of
nearly every girl that marriage is the chief
end of woman. Mrs. P. l.. Gross and
Mrs. Della Norton related instances in
which the traits of parents had been inher-
tied by children. An old German law was
read. in which it is forbidden to issue
marriage license to drunkard. Mrs. c.
E. Leavitt, vice-president of the W. c. T.
U. of the Third Congressional district of
Iowa, was present and made short address.
The topic for discussion at the next
meeting on Thursday, June 10, will be
Band of Hope Work. At the meeting of
the executive committee, which followed
Miss Henderson, who has just returned
from Chicago. send letter from Francis
E. Willard. Reports from the visitation
and reception committees were received.
and the arrangements for the entertain
ment of delegates attending the national
convention at Minneapolis i'll October were
discussed.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-05-14
THE ANNUAL RUMOR
Of the Dissolution of the NIilIers:
Ass0ciati0n--Cau and Effect.


Every year, while the new crop of wheat
is pushing its way from the ground, has
come story of the dissolution of the Min
neapolis Millers's association. The rumor
made its appearance on Change yesterday,
and the reason alleged was that non-asso-
citation milers have been able in the past to-
purchase to better advantage than the as
ISOLATION men, and that reasons which
brought about the organization have now
ceased to exist. Some years ago. when
the wheat country tributary to Minneapolis
was small, the association of millers was
formed for the purpose of directing wheat
this way. OF late years the natural
channel of wheat has been through Mime
apols and the necessity of such an organi-
cation largely obviated. Its existence has
been almost one continual warfare with the
farmers, who charge it with crowding down
prices. If the association should be dis
solved, its present members would buy
wheat on the open board, as non-associa-
ton millers do, and the business of CITY
commission and country elevator men
would be increased accordingly. Speaking
of the rumor, Mr.. G. A. Pillsbury is quoted
as saying:
There is nothing particularly new in this
talk. 1t has happened every year since the
association was formed. Some one finds
fault and it makes talk, but it does not
amount to anything. There has been no meet
ing of the association to consider the uues-
ton of dissolv1ng, and do not anticipate one.
You understand that the association was
originally formed when the wheat country
tributary to Minneapolis was quite small and
the millers had to devise some method for
bringing all the wheat here. This state of
things no longer exists and 1 personally be-
n hl1U hos
directly as in the old way, If this should be
a good crop year. L should be in favor of let
ting the association lapse, but if it should be
small crop should favor continuing it.
do not think, however, that there is any dan
ger OF its dying. think we shall get wheat
cheaper now by buying directly than by
using the association. 1t has been good
thing for the farmers.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-05-14
YELLED WOMEN LIKE spEcTR Es
Sight Which Made Turkish La.
dies Forget Their MOdesty.

Sight Which Made Turkish La.
dies Forget Their MOdesty.
Relating his adventures in Asia while
making tour Of that country on bicycle,
Thomas Stevens writes in the Outing:
1t is hardly o'clock when issue forth
next morning, but there are at least fifty
women congregated in the cemetery, along
side which my route leads. During the
night they seem to have made up their
minds to grasp the only opportunity
of ''seeing the elephant" by wit
Messing my departure; and as "when a
woman will she will. etc." applies to
Turkish ladies as well as to any others, in
| their laudable determination not to be dis
| appointed they have been patiently squat
| ting among the gray tombstOnes since early
dawn.
The roadway is anything but smooth,
| nevertheless one could scarce be so dead to
all feelings of commiseration as to remain
unmoved by the sight of that patiently
waiting crowd of shrouded females; ac-
cordingly / mount and pick my way along
the street and out of town.
Modest as is this performance, it Is the
most marvellous thing they have seen fol
many day; not sound escapes them as
wheel by, they remain as silent as though
they were the ghostly population of the
graveyard they occupy. for which, indeed,
shrouded as they are in white from head tt
foot, they might easily be mistaken by the
| superStitious.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-05-14
RoRRED VILE DRUNK.
A LitchfeId Farmers Rough Exper-
ience of City Life.

Early yesterday morning man in a
beastly state of intoXication, with his face
bruised considerably, was found by party
of railroad men in the Minneapolis 81 st.
Louis yard. An officer was called and the
man was taken to the Pacific hotel, where
it was ascertained that he was staying. He
gave his name as Louis Larson, from Litch-
field. He said he was farmer and had
come to the city on some business. He
had been drinking heavily the evening be-
fore but was unable to remember what took
place after that. The police think that
while intoxicated he was taken into the
railroad yards and robbed by some toughs,
as his face showed that he had been used
in a rough manner. Larson claims to have
been robbed of S65 and watch. The story
printed in anevening paper to the effect
that Larson was placed across the railroad
track to be mangled by train is denied by
the police. They also state that as soon as
he left the hotel after breakfast yesterday
morning he borrowed SO to buy ticket
home, but instead began drinking again.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-05-14

as they would easily be detected, and deteo-
tion would forfeit their rights on Change"
All elevators but three are Irregular, ("
and those three have not above 100, 900
bushels in store at the present time
Manager Zeidler of the Columbia mill in
6Orsed the Millers claims and says an ex-
animation showed l, 700, 900 more bushels
in store than the chambers report gave,
without counting what is in private eleva-
tors. Other millers corroborate the state
ment and the affair will no doubt receive an
official investigation. kilograms poured
in from other cities inquiring concerning
the rumor. and were answered. in most
cases, by statements similar to those given
above.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-05-14
EONG-FINGE SMELLS.
Guests of Distinguished Washing.
ton People.

A few weeks ago reception was given at
the house Of distinguished Southern rep
resentative, for which 5000 invitations
were issued. Many of the best-known peo-
pie in official and social circles were present,
and, as it afterward proved, quite number
were also in attendance who had neither
been invited nor enjoyed the acquaintance
of the host.
lin city like Washington, filled with
strangers, who come for a season, and
whose places the next season are taken by
persons equally unfamiliar with their sur
roundings, it is impossible for every one to
know every one else, and, for this reason.
at social gatherings, where large number
are present, it is always possible for any
well known person to walk boldly in and
help himself literally to the champagne and
terrapin, and have good time generally.
AT the particular reception to which I
refer, says a Chicago News correspondent,
quite number of articles were stolen from
the rooms. The character of the thefts
showed that it was not the work of profess
SIGNALS, but rather of the class of ameteur
thieves, who, seeing handsomely bound
book that pleased their fancy, or some
dainty ornament that they thought would
add to the attractiveness of their own
MONIES, quletly pOcketed 1t and satisfied
their cOnsciences with the reflection that
the host was wealthy and could well afford
to lose it:
Of course, this kind of petty stealing is
confined exclusively to the large social
gatherings, inasmuch as at the more select
affairs OF this kind the person of stranger
would be instantly detected.
Some years ago, when Senior Romero rep
resented the sMexican republic here, he
invited a large number of people
to his house to meet President
Diaz. The next day so many pieces
of bric-a-brac, articles of vertu. books
statuary, ETC.. were missing that the SER
vices of skilled detective were called
into requsition to discover the identy of the
culprit.
Several weeks afterward when the names
and addresses of half a dozen of the
offenders were presented to the minister,
he read the list with establishment. and
instantly ordered that the investigation
proceed no further. All the names ON the
list, it is said, were those of persons to
whom the best houses in Washington were
open.