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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-20
THE SINGING GRAssRoPpER.
A Remarkable Musical Performance BY
South American Insects.
Won omanss Nj.

A Remarkable Musical Performance BY
South American Insects.
Longmans' Magazine.I
was once engaged in the arduous and
monotonous task of driving large num-
Der Of sheep distance of $50 miles in ex-
cessively hot weather, when sheep prefer
standing still to travelling. Five or six
gauchoes were with me, and we were on the
southern pampas of Buenos Ayres, near a
long precipitous stony sierra, which rose
to height of 800 or 600 feet above the
plain. Who that has travelled for Is days
on dead level in the broiling sun can re-
to US than Conondagua, than Illimani.
Leaving the sheep I rode to it with three Of
the men, and after securing our horses on
the lower slope we began our laborious as
cent. Now, the gaucheo, when taken from his
horse, ,on which he lives like kind of paras-
lite, is a very slow-moving creature, and
soon left my friends far behind.
Coming to place where ferns and flow
ering herbage grew thick, began to hear
all about me sounds of character utterly
unlike any natural sounds was acquainted
with-innumerable low, clear voices trink-
ling or peallng ike minute sweet-toned,
resonant bells-for the sounds were purely
metallic and perfectly bell-like. was
completely ringed round with the mysteri-
Gus music, and as walked it rose and sank
rhythmically, keeping time to my steps.
I stood still, and Immediately the sounds
ceased. took step forward, and again
the fairy bells were set ringing, as If at each
step my foot touched a central meeting
point of thousand radiating threads, each
thread attached to a peal Of little bells
hanging concealed among the herbage.
I waited for my companions and called
their attention to the phenomenon, and to
them also it was a thing strange and per-
picking. SIT is the bell snake" cried one
excitedly. This is the rattlesnake; but al
though at that time had nc experience of
this reptile, knew that he was wrong
Yet how natural the mistakel The Spanish
name of "bell snake" had made him ina
gine that the whirring sound of the vibrat-
ing rattles resembling muffled cicada music,
is really bell-like in character. Eventu-
ally we discovered that the sound was made
by grasshoppers; but they were seen only to
be lost, for could not capture one, so ex-
ceedingIy shy and cunning had the perpet-
ual ringing of their own little tocsins made
Them
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-20

RALTIMoRE AND OHIO RAILROAD
D Schedule In effect May i, 1859. For Washing
YORK, 's;o5 a. m. and 's:eO p. m. For Cum
beriand, $500 a. m, Il 90 $40 D. m. For Con-
and .s:eo P; m; For uuio1town' ss:46 's,oos M,
Washington. Pa, -c;& $40 a: n, ..s:sS $40
and $3.50 p. m. For Wheeling, -6;4S, 1910 q. m,
.sis $40 p. m. For Cincinnati and st. Louis.
'e;45 a. m, $50 p. m. For Columbus 's:4s and $50
.S.S5. $50 p. m. For Chicago. 'e;45, 1910 m,
,s;S and -s;S p m: Trains arrive from New
$50 a. m. and $3.50 p. m. From Columbus. Gin
einnatt and Chicago. T:5 a m. and 800 p: m.
m. THROUGH sleeping cars to Baltimore, wast-
Wheeling accomm odxtiou. $50 a, m, sunday
only. Connellsville accommodation At ss;s5 q m.
Daily: tDaily except sunday. Sunday only
and check baggass from hotels and Residences
Nrh avenue and Wood street. CHAs. D.
sCuLL. Gen. Psss. Agt. J.T.oDkLL, Gen. Mo-.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-20
WASHINGTON ETIQUETTE.
An Anecdote Which Illustrates It's Pecu-
llarities in n Striking Way.

An Anecdote Which Illustrates Its Pecu.
Ilarities in n Striking Way.
Washington Post.l
Washington etiquette is book by itself.
No other city or capital furnishes us with
code. 1t is sui generis and must be
learned by heart. When the last admins
trstion was yet young and long before the
President had sought his charming and
beautiful bride, Mr.. Cleveland determined
to give Senatorial reception. Announcing
the date to his faithful secretary, he left the
details entirely to Dan. Dan simply sent a
notice of the reception to the papers and
dispensed with the formality of cards and
embossed stationery.
A large majority OF the Upper House
attended without further ceremony, over
looking the breach of etiquette. Among
those conspicuous for their absence was
Senator Stanford, of California. He was
asked the reason of his failure to attend by
a bold questioner.
"AhP' said he, rising slightly on his
heels, 81 didn't set marked copy Of the
paper"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-20

DANHANDLE ROUTE-JULY s. 1889, UNION
station. Central STANDARD TiTs. Leaye e.oo ,nT fof
!sA dIi'Y 2, n: Whssling. a:o w..S,lnasa a %;l TS
= n. Bgrgstttovn sli:ss sS n ,. Mana; an :;
From the West q ia6 q 900 .. A.. sloS. s:H
Wheeling, IN s.z5 1. m. s:o4 SIS p. N. Bnrgetts-
town, I:lSs. m, ssoc an Washington s;sS 10
s;S, ii,io Z. n. r:S. as Io:oo and s:S p, n,
BulesF, is4op1 n. M6DonaldA siS q. m. ssoe
: d daily; 3 Sunday saly; other trains except
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-20
ORIGIN OF BLACK MARIA,
How the Prisouers' Private Carriage Ac.
qulred Its Name.

Qulred Its Name.
Boston Globe,
Way back in the twilight of the settle
ment of Boston Maria Lee, colored woman
of gigantic stature, possessing the courage
Of lion, kept a sailors boarding house
down at the old North End. One night q
party of drunken tars got into a
row, and began throwing the Amazon's
chattels out of her house. The watch"
was called in,. but was soon over
powered, and dismay spread abroad through
the street. Then Maria stalked out of her
hsbitation and stopped further outrage by
collaring two of the leading offenders and
carrying them bodily up to the Old watch
house." then standing near where Union
street now crosses Hanover street.
"Black Maria" was known throughout
the city for her prodigious strength. and for
years she aided the police in quelling rows,
and had been known to take three strong
men to the ''watch house" at once, or at one
time. So years sfterward, when the first
police 'cart" was made it was called the
"Blaek Maria"-hence the name.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-20

DITTsBURG AND CASTLE SHANNON r. r.
IL Summer Time Table. On and after May !.
1859 until further notice. trains viii run as follows
sms. en- every s s1fsPs SUNDAY. Eastern
500 am, s:sIs m, i1:so a. m, i:So D. M. $40 D.
m, $40 p. m, $50 p. m., 6:so p. M, S;s6 p. m,
m p so: % A5linEsSS'o n iC:so @ 4 Loo o;, S % 1io
$40 p. m, $40 p. m. $50 p. m, 7:lop. M, 1854
p. IN Arling gton-9:io a, m, Il M, i:5o 5. n, ID
JOHN JAIN, supt
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-20
Receiving Messages by Sound.

"How queer it seems" said William H.
Young, night manager Of the Western
Union Telegraph Office in this city, when
recall an order issued by the telegraph
companies just before the war which i'm
posed fine on any operator who received
messages by sound. Now an operator is
not worthy the name if he cannot work by
sound, and it's very rare to have q careful
man make o mistake,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-20
CAN'T CONVERT THEM.
A Chinaman Explains Why Christian
Missions in His Country
ARE ALWAYS GRAND FAILURES
American Missionaries Are Not Austere or
Dlgnifed Enough.
THEY RIDICULE CHINESE DOCTRINES
And Do Other Things Which Fail to Properly Impress
the Celestials.

A Chinaman's reasons why Christian
missions in China are failure are given
concisely by Celestial journalist now en-
gagged on a New York paper. His people
want more dignity and austerity in the
pulpit and little more pomp in religious
ceremonies.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-20
WHY THE WIDOW WAS SAD.
She Could Not Bear the Thought Of the
Inevitable stepfather.


Chattanooga Times,
Speaking Of widows marrying made me
think of an incident that happened near
where 7 lived way back in the ffties. 1
lived next door to Dick Tolbot He had
five little brats. Dick went off hunting one
day and shot his leg, 1t was mighty bad
weather, and at last the doctors had to cut
off his leg to save his life. He fingered along
for several months and then died at last.
was there the night he died. His wife
took on mighty bad. Some of the neighbors
went to her to console her, but it did no
good. at last / went to the seemingly
heartbroken wife and told her that poor
Dick was gone, and told her it did no good
to "take on" So "I can't help it" said
she. and continuing, pointing toward her
children, said: "Just think that these poor
children will have to come under a step
father. 1t is more than can bear"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-20
RAILROADS.
PENNSYLvANIA CoMPANY's LINES
May Il 1854 Central Standard Time.
TRAINS DEPAkr


I May Il 1889. Central Standard Time.
TRAINS DEPAkT
As followp from Union Station: For Chicago, T.eS
.. m, l2:21 d 1:0o d7s45. except saturday, ui1D
p. m; Toledo. 7:S q. m. l3;20 90 and exeept
saturday. l:0 p. m; Crestline S:S .. m: Cleye-
land, s,fo a. m, H;45 and l:06 p. m. and 7:25
a. m., via r., r. W. O. Ry.; New Castle
and Youngstown 1,o6 e M. n.a s;S p: n;
Erie and Ashtsbula 7:o6s .. m, I2;4 p. m; Miles
Wheeling and Bellaire. s;loa. m, l2;4S $50 D. M;
Beaver Falls 800, sos .. m. Rock Point 3 s:so
.. n.; Leetsdale. $50 q. m.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS etso .. M; Beaver
dale, 1000 lies a. m, 400 4,Sn 4,4A 6;so 100 800
p. m; Conway, lo:0 p. m; Fair Oaka u;Ao O.
m; Leetsdale, $3.50 p. m.
TRAINS ARRIYE Union station from Chicago
except Monday l;S0, q $500, 6;1 >. m, $50 p.
m; Toledo. except Monday l,s0, o,3s =. M, $50
p. M. Crestline, 2;lo p. m; Youngstown and
New Castle, s;0s m, Ii2A $50 lo;ls p. m, Niles
and Youngstown- $3.50 D. m. Cleveland, 4 $3.50 q.
n., 2:25, 7:oo p. m; Wheeling and Bellsire, 900
q. m, 2;2S 7:06 D. m; Erie and Ashtabula, l:1A
1oil5 p. M: Massillon, 1880 .. NJ; Niles and
Jamestown. e:l0 .. m Beaver FallA 7:30 n M,
1:iop .. m. Rock Point ss2s p. MT Leetsdala
ARRIVE ALLEGHENY-From Enou, $500 o.
M; Conway, $50; Rochester, $40 a. N; Beaver
7:4s a. m. i2:oo i:4S 4co. $50 800 p. n; Fais
OAKS. ss.5sa .. m. Leetsdale = s'os p. m; Rock
5. sunday only, d. daily, other trains except
Sunday. JED
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WILL NOT RUN AWAY.
John L. Sullivan Says He Will Take
His Medicine Like a Man.
FLIGHT WOULD BE NO USE.
he Does Not Think Year in Mississippi q
Dreadful Thing.
PREPARATIONS FOR THE COMING TOUR.
The Big Champion Will Spend the Next Two Weeks at
Home in Boston.

Pugilist Sullivan arrived in New York
last night ane will leave for Boston to-day
for the next two weeks. He has no inten-
tion of running away, but will face the
music. He thinks there will be money in
the prospective tour.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-20
81, Until October. 81.

Mothers, bring children to Aufrecht's
Elite gallery, 516 Market street, Pittsburg.
Use elevator. Cabinets 81 per dozen, proof
shown.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-20
RAII.ROAnR

DiTTsBURG AND LAKE ERIE KHIER01D
4 C0MPANY-Schedule in effect June 2 1889.
Central time:
p. & L. K. R. R.-DErART-For Cleveland. $500
$500 A NJ, r:s5 4:1e $3.50 P. N. For Cincinnati,
Chicago and vt. Louis, $500 A. NJ, 1:Sa $50 p N.
For Buffalo, $500 A. NJ. 40 $3.50 p N. For Saia-
nance MAJ a. $500 4. NJ, las 7. n; For Beaver Falls
1850 P. NJ. For CHARTERS, $500 15;3o 5:3a 6:21
-655, 7:15 's:U, s90 s:25 l0:15 A. M, I2:o5 s12:
I;4o $3.50, f4:39 45o sos o,la 's:oa To:ao r. N.
ARRIyE-From Cleveland, $3.50 A. NJ. lisa
s;S - 'S5 go s;io .,,.o n From Cincinnati Chicago
$50 .5:sS A. NJ, n, ,2;so 80 ?. NJ From salamanca.
NJ, 'l2:sG 5:s9 .7:a $50 P. n. From Beaver
Falls, 5:2 $3.50 7:2o, $50 A. NJ, 1870, lao 5s5;
T:55. $50 2. N. From CHARTERS, SAL, 5,A 30
e:45. 7:QS T:f, s;2o 1851. n:59 A: M, lao. .l:sa
r, g. i. trains for Mansfield. $50 A. NJ. $50,
$50 N. For Essen and Beechmont. s:aa A. NJ,
P. G. q Y. trains from Mansfield, Essen and
Beachmont, 7:oS, IL SO A. M.
r., NICK. Y. R R.-DEPARr-For New Haven,
1910 A. M. '3:0P. N. For West Newton. 1850
lo:05 A. NJ. $3.50. 5:l5P. N.
ARRIvE-From New Haven, t7:5o A. NJ, t5;ooP.
n. From West Newton, 6:5. +'f;6o A. N, ii2s 500
P.M.
ISr MNs;KEse;Rors N.;E and Elizabeth. 'S' lO;os A. M.
From Elizabeth and MeKeesport 7.5o a. NJ.
.Daily. isundays only. twm run one hour
late on Sunday. Twin run two hours late on
City ticket Office. 4ol smithAeid street.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-20

OENNSYLVANlA HAILROAD-ON AND
Station. PittsburE n followA Eastern Standard
MAIN LINE EASTWARD.
New York aud chicago Limited Of Pullman vss-
Atlantic Express daily for tn. Gas. sso am;
hsy express daily a. 500 Am.
RaI.ds PIN. :.pfsffI, dsy q Is :, = t'S M
Fast Line daily at siio p. m
Express for crssson and Ebensburg aiSsp M,
SIssnsSnTs s1Hrss: & s'Io p p.st M Sss. ssI: daIA
syoiding gdoublsfsrriag and Journey through n.
Trains arrive st Union Station As follows;
M:il M.a,srn TTaiEn; E.rssa daily daily ss s M m
chicago s1n Llnitsd r EXPRESS, dsiii.. SO 3 N
'a''Iiss soSrHM Esf PENN R;x,iiiI,wxi. "'
For Uniontown, s.so ana s;ss. m. and 4:3 p.
Gs sSns 0 nrs,s UniSa
town ssF e s @ ssi hnd piSYsr iis
Maii train, connecting for Blairsyille.. s'4s a. m
Express, for Blairsville, connecting for
saslsE sasies Accom- M. i:s and s:ss m m
sgssssssss asssna"s e; ~ :ss e
IN SnrtS sunday nyiio oc m. and s:oS :. IN
Allegheny Junction Accommodation
con nectino for Butler ler..,,............s $40 a. m.
f4.n. slliss .s
Express connecting from Butisr.'..''..lp:S a. m
Ba Baii.r Isin; acco a. m, l.aO and 7:S m.
.Blairsville Accommodation. s;oz p m
Freeport Accom-. 7:D q. nj: l:2S 7:D ana n;i0p- m
sp1ins sdasa Accom-. IVY :
North Apoilo Accom-. $50 2. IN; ana s'~p D IN
MONONGAHELA DlVlSlON-
Trains leave Union station. PiItsDurg, as fonows;
For Moaongahela City, West Brownsyilie and
West Brownsville, 7so5 and II a. m. and 4;4o p m:
On Sunday, l:oi p. m. For Monongaheia CltH s'@
D. m, week DAYS.
Dravosburg Ac., week days, s:2o p. m
West Elizabeth Accommodation, s;2oa. M. s'oo
e;21 and II IS D. m. Sunday, $50 p. m.
Ticket o1iees--corner Fourth avenue and TrY
street and Union station. -
CHAS. +. PUGH, j. R. WOOD.
General Manaaar. Gen,I Pass'r AGENT
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-20

A LLEGHENY VALLEY RAILROAp-
G1Trains leave Union Station Eastern Standard
daily. s.45 a. m. Hutton Ac.. lo:iiS =. M; Valley
Camp AZ, ie:os p. m, on City and Dubois Ex-
Ac., liO0 p m; Braeourn Ex., 5ao p. m; xittaan.
Ing AZ, $50 p m; sraeo1fn nr AZ, P. m h HEl-
So p n: chsrtiers As. s:4s p m: Brae6urn Ac.
and @ y n nsr'P M. Puiinns Psfior Bass and md
sleeping Cars betwsen PIttsburg and Buffalo.
JAS: r: ANDERSON, CT. Agt; DAVID NC
CARGO. Gen. Supt.
DTfTsBURG AND WESTERN RAILWAY
Il Trains (Ct'l Stan time)l Leave. Arrive.
Day Ex., Akron, Toledo, Kane 6:40 a m 7:G D m
Butler Accommodation ..,.. 800 a nj $500 B m
Chicago Express (daily).. .... 12.4o d mill 80 4 m
New Castle Accommodation. 4:30 nj 700 m
Butler and Foxburg Ac. ......I $3.50 p m $3.50 q m
First class fare to Chicago. go so. Second class,
dajlY.
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All Children's Dresses share the same fate ALI
go at half the marked prices.
RAILROADS.

OENNsYLV1NIA RAILROAD ION AMI
IL after May u 1850, trains leave Union
Station. Pitts6urg. - followA Eastern Standard
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-20

DI1TsBURG AND WESTERN RAILWAY
u Trains (Ct'l Stand time)l Leave. Arrive.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-20

CAUTION Shoes M e. aSSssrtised DS"slais
wearers against high prices and inferior
you want, or offers you shoes without w.
they are just as good, do not be deceived
whatyou want by return mail, postage pa
are not warranted by anybody; therefore
Buy only those that have w. I. Douglas
are sure to get full value for your money
gress, Button or Lace, London cap toe, r
size and width you wear. can fit any *
variety Of widths, sizes and half sizes. ]
ton or money refunded upon return Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-22
The Treasury purchased $50, 050 l-2 per cents

The Treasury purchased sS0,050 l-2 per cents
at Jos.
OF Tennessee settlement IS Mt ~ l-4a72 3-s, ana
Virginia 6s deferred at 8. There were no transac-
tons in city bank stocks.
The aneral bond market again was active and
strong. Philadelphia and Reading issues rose TO
e2 7-e for the as. TO SO IA for the first incomes,
60 l-S for the seconds and SO IA for the thirds.
Chicago Gas first IS were unusually active at pa
95ao4 IA. Denver. Rio Grande and Western irsts
assented rose from 85 "a to SO 3-4HS6 l-2. Erie
second 6s rose 70 log Ia. Reference is made TO
our fun report OF bond sales.
In the unlisted department Of the Stock
Exchange, halt wns called in the bear attack
on Cotton Oil certificates; they sold l7,5OOl 40
So l-2a56 3.4G56 i-2. Sugar Trust sold ls,2Q9)
nt 84aS5 1-2, National Lead 1900 az 81 7-Sa2l,
brunswick Company 1900 at 2la20 7-s, Georgia
Pacific firsts $4,000 at 100 1-2, and seconds
$4,000 at .7Sa7S 1-e, and incomes Isl 300 at
22 l-2, and Mexican National Construction u6O)
The local money market remains extremely
easy, and the common rate to-day was per cent
The Clearing House statement to-day WINS
as follows; Exchanges, $llo,l35l6S; balances,
The snb-Trcasury today was debtor TO the
anee was 1883, $50, made up by gains Of S3S6,6s6
currency and Si17,164 coin. The days operations
covered; Receipts S2,2s5,0 93;, payments,
$1s6b07155, consisting OF sl60.1341sS coin
and S17,S72,907 currency.
REPORTS FROM WASHINGTON.
The United States Treasury Vt Washington
received today sl5Ss96 National bank notes for
redemption
The customs receipts were Sse7,177, and the
internal revenne receipts were s425, 1893.
To-days Washington Treasury statement OF cash
on hand and deposits In bank compares with the
figures OF the last previous statement as follows:
March 90 March Qf Differences
Net gold hard $3.50 e00es eipS Dee e7la52p
Net silver on hid 21t0V2.70D 26,57a05D Oeo 1873 lao
on On ham Ssna...... aesoesaa 9e7ss74o ma l7ss7s
Actual cash in ~
Tfeasy yndlfs
over outstanding =. !. 49, =. 81. - -
oaftaeases..... sou e1d0, 0bt Qoo 9ilUI91
Deposits IN hauh sSoio5is 4Ssbe,Ss7 Inc. 24l.lsd
Net cash balances s20a 400 Dee siTsaos
The foreign exchanges were dull and steady 40
auotations Tor business follows Bankers bills
AZ "A is 7-e and a SO rs respectively for lepg
ard short sterling; French francs OF 6.s0 and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-22
financial.
NETWORK. Mach 20, 1850
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN CO.
financial

This Company q corporation organized with pecu-
arly valuable charter under the laws Of The State Of
New-Y,rk
Il las o capital Of 81 500 GEO and has Obtained pos
session OF the present Madison Square Garden property
with tho intention Of erecting thereon as One building
for Al purposes Of public exhibitions musical dramatic or
Other entertainments, can be constructed
Il IL believed that the snd has been procured At very
Low figure and IL Is thought hs the enterprise WIN provo
AM unaoubed success and be eminenty rernunerstiye
OF THE 1900 SHARES OF THE CAFITAL STOCK
ABOUT THREE-gIFTHs HAVE BEEN SUBSCRIBED
poR BY THE FOLLOWING wsLLKNowN PER
SONS:
]. Pierpont Morgan, Geo. Peabody Wetmore,
John Jacob Astor, Hiram Hifcheeek,
m n Militia II. A. Schermcrhorn,
A. II. Darling, Lawrence Hip
Ckas. Lnnlor. theodore ID. sarr'
Tiffany & Co., Joha sloane,
n w pearsniI j. n. DresiiR,
N O. Baldwin. Johnston Livingston,
Park g. Tslferd Barnun q Bailey
IL proposed to osr the remainder Of the stock .
the public on precisely similar terms namely s7S PER
SHARE.
Messrs WORK, STRONG a CO., No 80 BRoAD:sI..
have kindly offered tho facilities OF their ONCE weaoas
charge Tor receiving tho subscriptions OF tose oesas
IA ion in The enterprise which, when completed WIN Dc
credit and attraction 10 tho city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-22

WHAT WAS DONE IN STOCKS.


It seems that Mondays report of " a run on the
Bank Of Pars7 was only premature. The bank
today declared O dividend Of 40 francs to its
shareholders; "a rum 10 collect the dividend is
anticipated
To-dayis stock market was dull, with such activ-
ity as there was devoted TO o few leading stocks.
The dealings were characterized by frmnes
throughout London did little in our market for
either side OF the account. Northwestern was
traded In TO an amount equal to nearly one-hati
OF the floating stock. Delaware, LAclknwnnna and
Western also was feature, with an advance 70
1870 SIS and closing az 1879 ass. Philadelphia and
Reading WINS dull but hard at figures, closing up
9-s per cent. The Chesapeake and Ohios again eN-
hibited some life, Indicative Of a continuation Of
the movements which were checked two weeks
ago by the unfayOrable condition Of the general
market. Among the miscellaneous stocks, Chica-
60 Gas Trust WIS a special feature, and rose from
&C l-2 TO 48 3-Sa47 5-s
In tho last fifteen minutes OF business there was
some lively selling, which occasiOned some rcac-
tons from the best figures OF the day, but the
market clo9d strong in tone.
THE DAY IN THE BOND MARKET.
Government bonds were quiet with the bid
dins for the per cents easier. Annexed are the
closing quotations:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-22
Proposals.
AouEDUcr coMMIssfoNrHs, ar

k00N SoS. sTEWART bUfIbINS,
NO. $50 BROADWAY, NEW-Y0RK. March IL issa
no CONTRACTORS.
~ BIDS or PROPOSALS for constructing q Masoayy
kQuedpct nom It's connection with the New Gate Honse
as lSsth street and Convent avenue 70 point 10 Tenth
avenue and lB5th street. 70 be known a. SECTION
9l2 Of The New Aquedutt % called for n The approved
forms OK contract and specifications file the olce
q the Aeusdaet cegsnisaionefs win be tecgiysd o
aiI issy a. wsss pacs spd 0 how tRsy
publicly opened by the A4uedeet confnlssionera ana
NE tward tor doing SID work will be made By sai5
ceqlmisaonets = soon thereafter N possible.
hank forms Of 6ad contract and specifications therefor
hnu bias or proposals ana proper tayeopes for her en
closure, apl al other information can b Obtained Al te
sp9fs once q we Aqncdnet Commissioners sppce-
BY order b tho Aoueduct comniasioners
zoHN O. sHEEHAN, = DR Rrss.esn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-22
COMPARING RAILROAD EARNINGS.

IHuIbuHyI N1IffUu p M
Out of forty-three railroads which have reported
their gross earnings for the second week IN
March, thirty-eight have turned in gains aggregst
ing s43s,sIA, or 1906 per cent, on the earnings
in the week Of 1858, and Ave have reported
losses Agsregatius sSi,l6a, or 1877 per cent
II should be explained, however, that the Mexi-
can Central contributed $780, 900 toward the loss
Of the Ave. that the aggregate loss Of the other
four was only s4,163. The following table
divides the aggregates and differences OF the
companies showing gains and losses:
second week in Mar-lSsS. 1882 Differences D ct
Thrty.eght CO.. e. 0O4 g. 01Os1s Ince4Ssel4 100
Five cOmpanles. 1888 lobnoJ Dee SAloo A''-f
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