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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-27
prprp11oIy CIrBs IN ONTARIO CeUvrY.

CAEAxpIiouA Feb 26-The Republican Club move
mcnt is taking we'll In Ontario County. ccnandaigua
has had club nce 1884, and now other towns In the
county are organizing In good shape. Naples has
large now club. Geneva IL well organiLea, snu *
movement Is on foot 10 organize county icaSu" WIN
A branch In every eNonon dlstrioe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-27

r1orOR IN THE ONO ELECTION FORGERY CASE
COLUMBUS, Ohio. Feb. 20 No progress was maae In
the tay-sheet forgery cases yesterday sNnk 70 .no
- rhoaa naue is Cantz found him this evening
and aced In charge OF deputy Robert 4
Mon,gomsr, present defendant bad an alteration with
oree Beston citizen, this evening, over reports con-
Tad atenbe another OF the defendants, made an
aanIt on the prosecuting attorney, Mr Hung. break
Inc of the homes in his cc steube claimed that
ths nro,ecuting attorney had detectives following him.
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ANYTHING EIHIND all 7UISf

Mr.. M'LhNE GIvYs DIPLOMATIC DINNER TO ".
FLOQuET--M. FLOQUET Is ABSENT.
Paris, Feb. o6-Mr. McLane, the American MIN
istcr here, gave diplomatic dinner this evening IN
honor of ~ Foquet, Pres ldcnt OF the Chamber OF
Deputies. owing 10 indspOston, NJ Floqdet was
unable 70 DO prcsCpt.
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rwo MEN DROWNED yEAR sEi ISLE CITY

TWO MEN DROWNED NEiR Sci ISLE CITK
SEA ISLAND, City, n. j., Feb. eG-whIls crossirs
Townsend's Inlet this morning three boats were car
red to sea and two OF them wcrc oapslzed Roger
Dover and David Dcvine were drowned -Four men
were rescued by the lie-savng crew. The bodies
Of the drowned men have not been recovered
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-27

London Feb o6.-A dispatch from warsaw SAYS that
a manic was caused in a Jewish synagogue there YES
terday by false alarm of FIRE. and that in the struggle
10 escape four women killed and sixteen other
persons seriously njurcd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-27

,otor in lard were quietly married this afternoon at the
house of the br sister, Mrs. Dexter g. Brown inere
were only ten or dozen intimate friends present dno
newly welded couple started for MILWAUKEE, AZ ooo'A
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NO st1ppoRT OF RUSSIAN PROPOSALS

ConstantinOple Feb. 26.-Neither England, Austria
nor Italy supported the proposals submitted to the
Porte Yesterday by NJ. Nelidon the Russ an Anbassa-
dor Tho Grand ViZicr owing TO VI. Nelidof's pres
sure Ia, decided to reject the Bulgarian proposals for
q reasonable customs taIH.
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N,ANrprt AT1yG PANAMA CANAL STOCK.

Paris Feb. 26-On the BourSe last week Panama
Canal shares rose is francs. The nc Lcsseps clique
are spreading reports that TIER efforts TO obtain Gov
ernuent approval for a lottery loan nave MoV WIN
culc
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NOT DEAD, But SERIOUSLY WOUNDED.
ST. Petersburg Feb. 2G.-Prince Hohenoh Oehrin-
gen. the third secretary of the German Embassy here,
who ATTEMPTED commit suicide yesterday, is Gn.er-
NOuIled.
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coNn1r1oN or rHE GROWN PRINCE.

Berlin Feb 2G.-The official bulletin nom san
Reno to-day says that the Crown Prince slept wen
last night that cough and eXpectoraton arc less
and that an examination of his chest disclosed no
traces Of affection of the lungs. The bulletin bears
the additional signature Of Dr. hussmauL othcr
kilograms say that D.. NussWald c"nsiHtis tho pa
tiert's condition critical and that all the German
doctors believe that Prince has cancer OF the throat
Dr. Bcrgmaun VIII leave san Reno to-da! or TO-
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CAPTAIN WARREN AND HIS SEIZED

CAPTAIN WARRTN AND MS SE1ZED SEALI-HS.
Ottawa Feb 2G.-Captan Warren, the owner OF inc
four British Columbia scalcrs seized In Behilns Sea
last year. writing a friend hcrc says 1t VIII take
over S43, 900 TO bond his vessels out, and besides
having to appeal tho cases to higher United States
Court he must give bonds for the costs and agsc 10
abide tv r,e decision OF the courts. He says he cam
not zee his way clear to regain possession oil ms
schooners at these figures and that II he cannot se
with them they VIII be useless property.
The Alaska authorities have appraised the schoon-
ers SO high that the Anna Beck Is the Only orc tht
Captain Warren could take on the terms asked ! ho
W p SaVward ha, teen brought down from eltha
to Puget Sound and Is advertised 10 be eoid ON
ArIil i.
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GENERAL ORDER NO. /.
PoSTsAsTERs TO CANVASS NEwYoRK.
TIRE ADMINISTRATION OPENS THE CAMPAIGN WITH
DOCUMENT INCIrIYG TO VIOLATION OF THE
CIVIL SERVICE LAW
tBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

DOCUMENT INcIrISG TO VIOLATION OF THE
CIVIL SERVICE LAW.
tBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.
WASHINGTON, Feb 26.-As the days increase
In length and the time for tho Democratic Ma
uonal Convention draws nigh, form" advances
with footsteps lighter and deeter than ever
reckoning Cleveland to follow. No laggard Is
he. Public Office is public trust the Pres-
dency Is public Office and the man Of dcs-
tihy wants to keep IL In his possession. Post
masters are public officers also, and it is their
duty To help him as O part Of their trust
Grover Cleveland and Don Manuel Dickinson
Tor the time being control the official tenure of
the poStmasters. l. III. Maynard, of New-YorlS,
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, and Tn. l..
Benedict, of New-York, Public Printer, are pub
lie oihcers also, and 1T is part of their duty as
cust0dlans Of public trust to do all they can
to Keep the political balance In proper trim for
Mr. cleveland. They are reforners' after his
own heart. Nobody will question their sincerity
anu eafhestness after reading the following let
Yer, copy OF which has been or soon will be
filed IN the secret archives of every post office in
the State of New York:
Washington, Feb IA, 1888.
Dcar Sir; VIII you kin l. furnish US with list
OF the names OF ali voters who receive mail at your
omco, indicating by a letter opposite the name of
each The parry to which he belongs, thus ID for
Democrat, for Republican, L for PrOdbitionist,
and l. for Labor. Where there NAV be more than ono
voter in a family OF the same Isrty only one name
ne'd be furnished II the preparation o. n full Hat
should eqnre much time. send partial lists rom time
to time uniil all have been included These lists are
desired for the purpose distributing documents ana
papers discussing the political questions and sSles
which are now attracting public attention. and your
cooperation in this work Is earnestly invited.
Address, c. W. Bennett, ESD secretary. NO. 5l2
Egh'h-st., y. W., Washington, D. C. You VIII con
fer great Ia or by an early response. Very respect
fully,
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pETEP RGEOOH MARRIED

CHICAGO. Feb. as tspeciaD Mrs Mary T. nbbey OF
Kenwood and Peter McGeoch. of Milwaukee, the anccu-
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NEW-YE1R'S EVE At TUXEDO.
THE CLUB HOUSE FULL OF GUEsTs-DRAwING FRO!
THE GRAB BAG.

THE CLUB HOUSE FULL OF GUESTS DRAINING FROM
THE GRAB BAG.
TUXEDO PARK, n. j.. Dec 81 lSpeciab.-The snow Is
falling thick and fast for New Years Eve bat this does
discourage the Texedotes who glory In al s'rs u
rough weather. Each succeeding train has brought
crowds OF merry glad TO get away from town
and to spend New Years Day in the bracDg air Of the
Ramapo Valley Last evening capital game OF patt'e
dore and shutteeOck was played IN tue pah
room by Miss Hewitt and Dr. Green
who made the greatest score on record ut tuxedo
1867, at the rate Of seventy strokes minute. There
was pigeon this morning to decide the winner OF
the 500 cup. which was left over from last Monday.
The crtrape- money hal already Deen divided among
the five who stood irst giving each man $40 The lucky
winner Alfonso de Navarro.
Amsug the guests at present in the house are Mrs.
L. g. Hewitt. the Misses Hewitt, DR.. and Mrs. Green
Mr. and Mrs Cooper Hewitt, Peter Marie, Charles Rob-
insoa, Mr.. and Mrs Edward Kemeys, Charles A. Num-
II. N. Num- Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hartman, Monte
fsre Isaacs, john Wolfe, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Low Hartman. Mrs Lenis Hamersey,
Mrs. Eugene Cruger Mr.. and Mrs. W. Ii. Tillnghast,
Duncan Cameron. Mis- George s. Scott the MISSES Scott
Mr. and Mrs j. Fred Pierson, Miss Elsie De Wolfe,
Charles Mott Mr.. and Mrs. Pierre Loriliard,jr MI aad
Mrs. X. VI. Hunt, IT., Mr.. and Mrs. f. d. Carley. Miss
Cariey Miss French Mr.. and Mrs Fred Halsey John r.
Klngsford Mr. and Mr.. ". q. Davies C. S. Bsyd. z. L.
Ronalds IT., j. Duhs Harris C. P. Williams, MI and
Mrs. W. L. Bresse, T.. r. Bacon, W. NJ. Schisf'
fen F. s. Harrison # Philadelphia Mr. andMrs wilson
Patterson OF Bata Cranstsn Potter. Allen Thorn
dixie Rice Dr. j. e. Barron, Mira. Lawrence. the Misses
Griswold. g. Francklyn, +. e. Swan and MI. and MIS-
Z. :. BrswB. -, -,
The chief interest Of the evening was the drawing OK
prizes from the grab bag, which was conducted pyy
Edward Ksnieys. William Kent and John L. kfngsford
A. tho numbers Called those who held correspond
ing cards stepped forward. seme Of tho prize, cen
sisted OF toy trumpets and Whistles
and their drawing secasonsd nuch amusement
The chief prize a beautiful diamond fly an ornament
for the hair was drawn by Miss Elsie De Wolfe, the
amateur actress Ths drawing was not finished until
nearly midnight and dancing followed. a number oil
dinners were made up, which gave the dining room a
lively appearance. There 300 people at the club
LouSa.
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DIED.


AIrREN-Ou Friday morning. Decsnssr 80 John Aitkr
the sSt y:sr ., ms sEs 70 .,.,s IN. funeral
vices on sunday January 1855. Asa m. from HE ate
CUMMING-On December 81 In Ssw.Yorx City. Alerandsr
Funeral ~. r% At PrHnce,on MI
FLINT-oa SATURDAY, Dsc.m,er 81 1897 Jessie Lam.t,
wife of Frederic W. Flint and daughter OF Edward g
Funeral from her lat. res,,se 50 East S'sAss on Tues
Kindly omit Mowers
GEDNEY-On SOth inst, Charles Geiney In his 67ta
and friend, Q, the family i2vs;i (, 10
funeral services Al his .ts .s,dsnc' NO. Ls'1 BfoAiw
rnterment at Mamaronsck. Ny
Ihss., Gardner: q Ss%yss. S,ty c... ~...
Train leaves Grand Genital Dspot 1870 m. returning
at4:15 D.
GRIDLEYon December 80 Kate A. Griisy. witso Jchn
Relatives and friends family respectfully invited
I. attend The funeral Sun iAS. at M from rs'ssH''
HAYDEN-Allen. infant son of Charles II. and Helen
Funeral from the resGonce of c. L. Allen. Garden City.
MONDAY January 2. 1898. at 81 IN
KENNEpy-A. Bloomfield. y 3 = on Decsnb'r 80 1857,
Funsrs at Westmnster Ckarch BiosnicId. " T.. Mon
Carriages viii he a, Ii, eo. on Of the D. L. AMI W.
train leaving NswYork ~ l2:topm
Of a I s. 4 KEN. a 80 Of
Interment New Baltimore.
KENNFDY--ou Friday. December so. at D. m. Heiss.
r" w!s 81 M.sxsy q. her M av Sunday
rnter%eDt at Trosy Cemetery Monday January 1888
at io30am
Emma J. wife Of Daniel n Lewis and daughter OF Capt
Of the tamil, are r,ssss;ay iqv:t
snts lsi Prospect Place Monday Afternoon January
Kindly omit flowers
McDoNALp-At his re,denes 90 ouincy,st. BROOKLYN
December 80 Anarsw McDenaIa aged .%t Q, year.
Nswcumnock Scotland papers please copy.
g. william has IN the H 1T
Notice Of funeral hereafter
illness. Mnns eas:t danshisr William and Christine
R.avs and n: d the family are respectfully
.cecs fro from ST James Lutheran Church East iSh
near 3d.ave. without further notice
PARsoNs-on saturday December 81. at his r.sasnos.
sos SHAVE, William Barclay Parsons In tho Goth year q
Fan.rsi at St Barhoomews Church. Tuesday. January
tits i; re requested tina, no flowers be seat
QUIMBY-At Sing Sing Twelfth month. Slst 1881.
I b. s s S a h seiE Hons.
Chsppaaua, Third day First month. 3d. 1854 AL
Carriages sss Win meet the 1890 from New.york
REEDon D.csnb.r So at Sharon. Conn., iranda candee
scHENCKOn SATURDAY. December a. 1881 a. her real.
aence. so fryiuE Place Anna Pendlston wlow o. mo
Nathaniel Greene Pcndleton Of Cncnnat ohis assi 81
Funeral from AIMS Church. corner cstsn and v,sS.
Sta, Brooklyn, Tuesday. January T. At III ocosk
scHUYLER-on SATURDAY. December 81 at his late reel.
Istermsns at Rochester n. Y.
wILEy-At Astoria December 80 lawrence Bla twe!l.
youngest child OF Gertrude b. and the late wis" "
| chicago pspsrs please copy.
wEEKs-At Poughkesesie on December ~. 'sns' NJ
Funsrai services at his residence Monday January 2
1888 at ii An
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HORSEVHIPPED IN THE STREET.
J. CREIGHTON DAVIS THRAsHED BY A NEw-YORKER

j. CREIGHTON DAVIS THRAsHED BY NEWCOMER
FOR INSULTING A young LADY.
BALTIMORE Dec 81 (Specab.-H. Mortimer Black, OF
Now York. administered sound hrsshing to Creighton
Davis OF this city in the street last evening The cow
hiding was witnessed by only few persons and the men
being prominent in social circles efforts were made to
suppress publication the affair Mr.. Black accused
Mr. Davis OF having sent IN insulting letter to young
lady whom he Is engaged to marry.
Last Wednesday the young lady received by messen-
ger boy letter which she handed without opening to
Mr. Black whs was visiting at the time The letter.
which was signed -. Creighton Howard asked for an
introduction young lady AID requested hertz meet
the writer somewhere. described himself young
Of twsntyfour years. Of light build, OF very neat
appearance AID dressed In style He knew the young
lady would be pleased II she wsuld only meet him. An
answer requested to be sent to the Calumet Ciuo
Mr. Black after reading the letter, ascertaned that
had been written by J. Crichton Davis. and had him
arrested Thursday night As tue letter had net been
sent through mail Chief Of Police did not con-
slider that hs could hold Davis the charge made
aEAi him. Mr.. Black then consulted friend VINO
advised him to cowhids Davis Last evening Mr. BLACK
Whes they reached ieWery stsre Mr. Black requested
the ladies to walt inside for him. ana goins Ioune tno
corner he bought Lsn wnp s.s end aSd
very elastic. Accompanied by friend ne 700. mack,
and with tho whip under his 0vercoat drove 70 ne h""o
Not finding the young there he called at 6usl'
house where Davis Is ebpleyeu lhe youns ,n~h
was told by TO the corner OF Holins-
worth and Lombard SITS, where young lady waDton 70
see him He replied that he could not Come MT BLACK
thereupsn went to Davis and asked hin to accompany
him up and apologize 70 the young lazy ne
agreed this and started out when scar Lsubardst,
Mr. Black drew the whip from under bis overceat ana
struck Mr. Davis number Of sharp blsws on the necs
and about the face and body Mr. Black then resined
the ladies' ,.....
had been mslsi about the young lady BY friond hs
and his friend he sad had passed the lady In the sres
and his friend had said be was acquainted with her and
had made some uncomp limsatary remarks ABOUT hei'
eli her and adiress.
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TIE KING HTS DFNoUycE MAYOR aEWIrE


-ANOTHFR LETTER.
Members OF tho Kmigats of Labor cesdeins severely
the speech Mayor Hewitt Thursday night ut tho
dinner Of he Board OF Trade aud Transportation, and
the Mayor s;l loon. for the men. whocaied
him an old woman all he do Is to 10 Pytha-
goras Hull In Canal-s.. There are plenty OF knigh's
there who sxtremely bitter against him ana are
anxious for the opportunity Of applying that asd
other epithets t. him.
By James james McKcnn, he was described as the
who vsted against every labor measure
with one two exceptions, that was introduced In
Congress during his terms there the same man VINO
paid to his Ridxewooi N j.. slaves 80 cents day He
was also accused by McKenua Of introducing tho
"irurk" system INTO New-Jersey Tim Quinn said That
the Mayor a old fsgy. Others wsrc Of the same
opinion Mayer undoubtedly lost good many
votes BY his speech.
Mayor Hewitt yesteria sent the following letter 10
T. II. Ross. Of Ne. 202 East ThrteeAthst:
Ihave reports OF the speech TO which you
re'sr and as rue pay very little attention TO 1nen,.
wat ysu desire 70 KNOW hcs was
under consideration, namely the right 81 secret rae Or
ganization 70 interiors with the duties Of mn
COMMON carriers cannot set up as u ueieheo
asainst the pericrmanes Of tn:if duty Il, met. to
employees 10 work. Il IL the duty OF the common
carrier I" secure the necessary labor lor .ns is
Imperative. any Interference with this duty except
through tue agesss .. TIE Law Is drss a. & phsse
of the question only do object 10 trade orgoniza-
TONS bu when they undertake to inter fere with pubo
rights they become criminal and should DO punsHeu
In fact the courts have failed In any case wncn
the question has been presented Tn hoid tue nHehhnE
party re ponsibe. Public men. however, calmisg 10
be statesmen. have by their failure 10 take the rient
grsund On this question gives encouragement to such
organizations thu. to attack the public Interest Asans
such failurs OF this kind have urged the DemooI"o
a wc!i.known letter 10 the Brooklyn Democratic CIuD'
and have since repeated this view wbsnever naa oo
casi.n to refer to Inc snbjsct The convention At sara
tsga any declaration the subject 50 iar
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Should be read daily by all Interested - changes nay
Letter: fSr foreign countries need specially al.
for q ay e. sna
Soeunen letters Specially sddssssd being seat " hs
tp rS.;ay nall Ill :ss @s this
sUNDAY.M a & m fer Scotland direct per 'S'sm'a''
y, nj S5 .. DALAI. Rs:f': o S's:, sSs
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Ss.sis sisS Tor Irs.illo ssd Ras!ss pr ....:.
T sp rsSi per .ssa.sp uss" from
wEDNEsDAy-At $50 n fer Ireland. per :tesmshsp
mi ssn: + af's:si
f SsI%.1 via ( ssS ss.r. Tor
ssd must DO directed pc, falaa', O. ! = ios
ior ssa:f S..esa STATES must be directed pss S'1
s.s Steamship
aS:; =: ' 4:ss:se s:.s
Asl.nsrl. deter: fer ssSss Ms.,e.. st'i'' nue.
Sa::.s AMI s:s.sss :s.s%:..s san
sias sso NJ. i % s. aason
Haii.I
snip via amsterdam ssi,srs mSs b. srsssss
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ay Spain and rSrsrss %rs Ss ,ssa Ii
;;ss%:s p, = .,I Sss';ss; y:
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s,%.rs 81 s:,sas .s s''ss
= % =: :si Sss's e ::ss'sS
OterL from New-Drsaaa
xa for China sat !; ss Pes oess'''
Ter AussrsiiN Ss~.zsAsat sssi wst III A,9 ssnesSS
TsianIs uer srcanhtu azrpoea iron Sen treecisc9e
sisss ssrs yanasry .sas ssos IN sr 2. srstyd ssxs..
Voch a. sssSNshin Republic via brteea oslstef 49,
tssiisS Mails u, ssnss. t:!..as ger ss,s c
Wsi. ~ CabA by rail- "a rarpA "a. at
the,es ~ stssmsr va Ksy west Pa ssss uass Ass
daily % 330A -
..A... a. s,esius Ct Trans Pzsias n.lls b =.
,,es IN sSs prssumpson THAR sastegssssd evcslas1
~ ~ fsoeioeo Mails fse0 ~ East ofs~tne -
-" ~ 1rsseisso Ne dsy = ssss q ssansss ~
1890. r.vYxE.N. T.. Be- & issS ,
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DEATH OF AN OLD BUILDER.

At the Registers Office a transfer was re-
corded Of three pieces Of property at the north
west corner Of FortIethst. and Broad
way, by william G. Cedney to Charles Gedney IN
cons derat0n Of 81. ExAlderman william H. Ced-
ney, the proprietor Of the Gedney H!use. was seen
last night and asked the transfer lie said that
he could not urders and how ii could be sppc ed that
he had transferred the hotel to his brother Charles
who had died OF Friday. The hotel Is to be Carried
on hereafter by the ex-derman and his son, though
it will be conducted under the name OF William H. and
c. Gedney, the old DSme :,
The sudden death of Charles Gelncy by pneumonia
was not generally known yesterday. He was sixty
seven wears old and born In Westchester County.
He and his brother. William H Gedney, enjoyed Jew
in early LIFE They learned the capcnterng
trade and In time became builders. They were In
partnership until about two years ago. though they
carried on the hotel together until Charles DEATH
Mr. Gedney was a Republican, though he never took
an active Interest In politics -, He leaves Nv, VIE ana
noon at O'Clock at HIS homo, No 1854 Broadway.
The burial will be at Msmartbeck
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FORMING Il TAREHOUSE TRUST
STORAGE MEN,wEARY OF COMPErfTION-A MATTER
OF sHLY-pEFENCR. THEY SAY


or sHLP-DEFENCH, THEY SAY.
II was reported yesterday, on what appeared 10 be
good authority, that another huge trust embracing all
nearly all the great storehouscs OF Brooklyn YVES In
tho process OF formation. Edward b. Bartlett, the
we'll known sorchouscman, was said to be ire most
prominent figure in the movement, which embraces
property worth $4,000 the projectors OF the
uncrf akng, II seems have encountered snag or TWO
In their deliberations, but these, II is claimed Will be
removed shortly, that in fortnight or so the great
Storage Trust will be in successful operation
Mr.. Bartlett at his house in Brooklyn last
evening" but asked to be excused from discussing the
subject. lie was enjoying himself with his family
and some friends and did not want to talk shop"
Most Of the othcis Interested In tho project were
equally reserved but none would deny that such
scheme was well under way. Tho necessity OF some
such combination. they claim has been felt for years
In line Of trade they declare. has competition been
fierce among the warehouses All sorts OF sharp
ways and means have been resorted to- in getting YES
sells particular docks Rates have been so reducea
that great deal Of tho goods stored only for short
tmo is handled at loss. Much OF the merchandise
landed upon the covered piers and often retained
there for weeks before removal does not pay anything
for tho privilege. The vessel pays ior regulation
wharfage, OF course but she would do 50 IL cnPy'
This Is satisfactory to the merchants, but rather de
M nj al To tho WarchOusemen.
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4 PROSPEROUS INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE SPLENDID GHowING or THE MUTUAL RESERVE
FUND LIFE ASSOCIATION.

THE SPLENDID GHOwING or THE MUTUAL RESERVE
FUND LIFE ASSOCIATION
A sonsultation Of the advertising columns will shew
city, f. b. Harper president, has just been critically
examined by insurance Commissioners Bucklin. OF
Rhode Island; Cheek Of Wisconsin; and st. Andrew, Of
Minnesota whs gave 1t NEST unqualified Endorsement
~ worthy OF the confidence Of Its members and the
pcopls The amount OF surplus to tho credit OF the
NE bsrs equals dividend OF 81 per cent upon the en-
tire noruary pre- NUNS paid during the past hye years
OF the Mutual Reserve. Mr. Harper said
The year 1887 has been enc OF the most prosperous
years ever experienced IN tue history Of the COMPANY
We have paid 70 the widows orphans aRl caimaps OF
~ur deceased msmbsrs during 1897 over l,4o0oOC We
have saved to eur living members by reduction OF pre-
MUM rates below The rates CHARGES under the Oh
system OF life insurance DOrs than $3 OOo.OOO We
have cash surpuse the credit OF persistent men
bors Of ve years standing deposited with and held TO
their credit by trustee tina Central Trust Company
OF NswYork. said surplus squaliing dividend Of more
than 80 per cent upon the entire maturing preSiun,
paid by said .smbers We close the year with casn
surplus than 81 100000 total pay
TO the widows and orphans asd bsnencsres Of our do
ceased members exceed ~. 100000 Although furnish
Ing life at less than cne.ha the usual rse
charged under the cid system. our actual cesn n oI
1897 fOots up 70 the enormous sum OF x4seyVVV, "
Sl227 for sysry day IN tho year. includns SUNDAYS .nc
earned Is apart in the hasds Of the Central trust
Company, invested by II trustse ana Held !0r tAe
credit members 40 provided In the aseo OF trust
between the TIVE cos panies"
honsst death clau paid BY the company during the
year bsfsTo 1t was due, and advance payments were
always made when requested Immediately upen tne
death OF the member .: