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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-28
TOPICS OF COLLEGE LIFE.
PAPERS READ AT THE CONVENTION OF MIDDLE
STATES COLLEGES.

PAPERS READ AT THE CONVENTION OF MIDDLE
STATES COLLEGES.
Ithaca. n. V, Nov o7.-The third annual conven-
ton of the Middle States and Maryland colleges met
to-day in ithaca Representatives were present from
Columbia, Princeton. Johns Hopkins Lehlgh. University
Of Pennsylvana Syracuse, vassar, Muhenberg New
York State College, Franklin and Marshall. Rutgers
UrsInus swarthmore New-York College for the Train
ing Of Teachers Dickinson, University of the State Of
New York. ST. Johns, Bryn Mawr, Colgate, Bucknel
Ingraham and the Catholic University of Washington
Among the delegates were Presidents Low, scott
pcCormo. Fell. Rhoades Anterior. Harris Taylor and
Adams Papers were read to-day as follows "The
English Bible in the College, by Professor Duryee
OF Rutgers: Relations Of Colleges to Pre-
paraory schools" by Professor EttInger, OF Mullen
berg: aThe College and the People, by Professor
Hater OF Delaware The Position Of Metaphysics In
scientific Philosophy by Professor Dace Of the Catho
lie University "College Athletics and intercollegiate
Games. by President Fell, OF st. Johns Scope OF
Modern Languages in the College," by ex-President
McGil OF swarhmore, and Professor Super of Dickin
son. and Professional Studies In an Undergraduate
Course by Professors Butler. of Columbia, and Collins
Of Cornell.
This evening President Gilman delivered the annual
address and President c. X. Adams rendered the con
yention formal reception. The officers chosen for
the next wear are President, Seth Low, Columbia
College: northumberland Webster, Union
College President Gilman. John Hopkins; PRESIDENT
College President Gilman. Johns Hopkins PreSIutlit
patton Princeton President yelling, Columbian Uni
versy: President Raus. Delaware Coiege rre'iusn'
DE Gormo, 5warthmOre College corresponding ~
Rotary Professor Andrews, Cogate University record
inc secretary the Rev. j. Y. Burk. University o.
prnnsyIyania treasurer Professor J. b. Kiefer. Frank
lin and Marshall. The sessions close tomorrow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-28
DIED..

BoULT0NAt his residence In Caracas. Venezuela. S. A.
November 20, Henry L. BOulton.
Ing Long islana Virginia. daughter George
win b sa The cprS oh & a. n
1n ssmSsn 80 4 III " os s'sisss
oyLYER7o THURSDAY morning; Nov e. a. The resi-:
sranahan aged Il years beloved daughter OF John X.
| Funeral private.
DgEAND;-A, Avalon. Penn, November q. q heart
YS1smD ct sS'he''e on the afternoon OF
ys a s Ss e
Louisa NJ Gerry in he 18th year Of her age
Notice OF funeral hereafter.
HoFFMAN-Enterea into rest on THURSDAY, November e.
the rsd hos Of S 1e Of ps ss Mrs.
Holman IN The 2o'A q his age n.,, n,o.a.
and copy
gdS H. sss Il 6 ii
much regret the death Of Eugene aOrma1 r. & for y
4 h3sG St HZ GA5D' Captain
81 fssa'i &C.
Fsnsss services from her late home Sunday evening.
1ns ssa % MoSdss Carmel Putnam Co.. Ny
Friends will kindly omit flowers.
ss';S s:.Rs N % R kssDS s.
sns s Of 3s e. ne .a s
Kendall Lamb.
Funeru private.
McELROY-In Brooklyn, Thursday, November 20, Care
line A.. wife O. Joseph A. McElroy . -
Interment Bridgeport. Conn., Saturday D. m Nov %
oRDwAY-On Friday. 2Ith inst, Ida Leslie. wife OF
William IL. Ordway, and youngest daughter OF the late
James Y Leslie. =
Funeral services from residence OF her brothernlaw
Walter Ashheld, No. 40 New-Yorkave. Brooklyn, on
Sunday, 10Th inst at m.
Boston.
SOMERvILLE-On Thursday, November 20. Elizabeth
beloved wife OF w. Somerville, in her Both Year.
Funeral from residence, 1is West 12i.hst on
Saturday afternoon at D. m.
Int ment In Woodlawn.
TREADwELL--At Albany, N. Y, Friday November Us
Ann Treadwel, aged 73. -
Funeral services will be held the residence Of Mrs.
George c. Treadwell 73J Broadway, Albany, n. r. on
Monday, November 80, at 2 D. m.
wATTER-In Boston November 20 Mr.. Howard Walter.
Of the firm Of Howard W-lter Co.
WOOLSEY-On Thursday evening. November 26, at heR
residence No North Washington Square, Emily Phil
lips widow OF Edward J. Woolsey and daughter OF us
late John Aspinwall, Of NewYork. -.
Funeral services the house Monday, November 80.
at 10 80 a m.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-28
GIEEFUL SMITH COLLEGE GIRLS.

An ,,,s,astine concert was given the Mendelssohn
s.ssblv Rooms No los Fifty.nfthst, last night
nv the smith College Glee Club in aid OF the new Aumnae
Gymnasium which has just been erected at cost OF
$50 900. An audience Of 600 persons app,auaeu sne
.s,o,na,ca ~ the club which, while dainty than
those Of its brother organizations at Yale and Harvard
wa, fully a. enjoyable. Among the features OF me pro
oramme were the piano solos Of Miss wyckon, ooi the
vocal solos OF Miss Marion Gale, 9i Miss Du bos s
TO- Wh,,man Curtis ~ and the whistling OF Vir.
oinia pummer Lyman, '03. The programme VIII De
reated substantially this morning at ii o'clock Az the
of the concert last night an INFORMAL recep
ton was held in the parors -
r.,,ooesses OF the concert were Mrs d. willis
ramas Mrs Howard g. Dickinson, Mrs. John Mct Wood
hurry. Miss E. D. Bninger Mrs John Jay Knox darwin H.
lanes. Mrs Robert Russell Booth, Mrs Walter ii. Lewis.
Ms w Gil wylie Mrs. W. CrIttenden Adams ana ME-
mn Ta,mage
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-28
NEIL BURGESS EyJOIyED.

nos'on' Nov. 81 specaD.-Judge Dewey Oh ,ie
ps''r Court has granted injunction reS'iaiiiins
burgess tie actor. from interfering with Charc'
sene'son' Who Is advertising TO give representation
- Inc County Pair in various towns ana cues ~
England. There Is big bundle OF papers IN Tue
~ "iHeh has been removed 10 tire Supreme oo"r"
=. painful says that on April II last he made cor
-. -. win Burgess By the terms OF which ne got .ne
~ present Tie County Fur" in any place III t'e
'sse States and Canada. except NewYork CRY ana
That he organized two companies and engaged
number Of actors and actresses Mt salnifes from
90 week. besides contracting for more than
ssSs,ss worth OF printing HtIlogrsphing etc H., He
+' slat Mr. Burgess has interfered WIN h'"'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-28
THIS CASE IS COMPLICATED.
AN ASSISTANT APPRAISER SAID TO BE INVOLVED
WITH SMUGGLERs

AN ASSISTANT APPRAISER SAID TO BE INVOLVED
WITH SMUGGLERs.
Serious complications, involving nice point Of law
and the actions OF an assistant appraiser OF the port
promise to grow out Of the attempt made about six
weeks ago BY Mrs. W. Minnck Ffth-ave. dress
maker to smugge into the country several trunkfus
Of valuable dresses and other wearing apparel est-
matd at the time TO be worth $4,000. Mrs. Mlnnca
was thought to be in the employ OF Mrs. NJ. A. Con-
nelly of No 331 Fifthave. She arrived here on the
French liner La Bretagne. 1t is now charged that
before her arrival assistant appraiser applied for
and received permission to have the coutcses OF the
port extended to her, which means that her baggage
was to be allowed to pass without inspection on her
oath of the nondultable character OF its contents
The Surveyors officers however, received word from
the other side about the goods she had purchased and
the order was revoked by the surveyor ana the coh
tents of the trunks seized
II now appears that the trunks contained positive
evidence of the fact that Mrs. Minnick was an
employe of Mrs. Connolly. Letters and kilograms Oh
instruction found from Mrs. Connolly 10 MIS-
Minnick, and also a book containing minute descnp-
lions of the to be purchased and samples OF
the goods Some OF the descriptions, which are said
to be In Mrs Conney's handwriting, tailed exactly
with the dresses in the trunks, while still other dresses
were found i'm he- possession which answered to the
rest OF the descriptions. These latter dresses had
been successfully Struggled through the Custom House.
The bands containing the names Of the makers had
been removed and bands with Mrs. Connelly's name
on them put on. The assistant appraiser who Is
implicated is said TO have visited the Custom House
after the seizure was made and attempted to have the
matter hushed up.
The customs authorities had a clear case against
Mrs. Mlnnck long as the goods were In their
possession but under the provisions Of the Mckinley
act IL Ia possible for person whose goods have been
seized to secure their release by the payment OF tho
duty and the deposit Of bond for their value. This
course was pursued by Mrs. Mnnick. She paid the
duty So 49, 30, In cash, and gave bond for $1,000.
Size was then allowed to take her trunks away. This
was two weeks ago. Suit has been brought against
her for violation OF the customs law, and the inter
esting question arises to how the case can be
proyed In the absence Of the struggled articles them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-28
Hon would probably be arranged BY mutual asree
mcnt.
OBITUARY.
MRS. ANTHONY J. DREyEL.


Philadelphia, Nov. a7.-Mrs. Anthony J. Drcxcl. wife
pany. died this morning at her country house. Run
nymede. Delaware County. Mr1 Drexel had been
sick for some time past. but her death WAS unex-
pected. as the last public announcement made con-
corning her condition was that she was improving
Mrs. Drexcl was born in this city, and was the daugh-
ter OF the late John Roset one OF the wellknown mer
chants of the French settlement once such distinctive
feature OF this city, both IN its business and its social
attractions. Mrs. Drexers local attachments were
strong. Devoted to her husband and to her children
her home ciice was always bright and cheerful one
As her children married and made their own homes, her
house was still the gathering place for them and for
their friends and her hospitality widcned and grew
as far as her opportunities enabled her to extend H.
The names Of the distn guished men ana women VINO
have been her guests and became her friends would
make long list Her interest In her husbands great
work. the Drexel Institute, was manifested m every
wayalmost the last great gathering at her house was
that Of the ladies and gentlemen invited by Mr. and MIS-
Drexel to cooperate with them In the management Oh
the Institution and all charmed by her zeal ana
intelligence IT the great work. Her pie was simple
and unobtrusve Frequent as Is seen the evidences
OF the generosity of the Drcxel family in the numerous
institutions largely built and maintained by Its differ
ent members. they only part OF the systemauc
and generous expenditure made by them without any
mention Of their names. Mrs. A. j. DreAei WIS
pa,ticuarly socitous to find those who were In need
and to give them help In such way that they shouiu
not know from whom II came, and that Others shoeu
not know that they had been helped by her.. III Wes
in this way that much OF her best WORK was uoc r
the ouiet comfort of knowing That she had peen aos
thus III do good was more grateful to her than any
public or private recognition OF her hberahS'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-28
MR.. cURus,s HORSES RAN AWAY.

George W. Curtis, q son OF George N our"s' y 49,,
,hant of No l0 West Filty-third-st,, went dti'ihR
Yesterday afternoon 10 try pair OF horses mh'en NJ
father contemplated buying. The horses were
nv the noise of the elevated railroad trains At
- and broadway Ihc horses sped down broadway anu
ssaa int q ayocer,s wagon. MI. Curtis was thrown
, and sustained slight injuries. The driver Chs'oph
caroIipe received scalp wounds ana was ~
20 the Roosevelt Hospital Mr.. Curtis "as Aeh1sN "
,nysicisn sAe subsequently, taken 70 ~ Nome
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-28
COMMODORE GERRY'S GREAT LOSS.

Lillian Goelet Gerry the youngest daughter OF Comno'
dOre Elbrige T. Gerry died last night at her f.cf h.ne
No East Forty-eishth.it. She was not quite
years old and her parents are iheonsoiable'
- ,o,hng an regard TO his daughters death He said he
was confused and bewdered. and could not pear 70 LAX
about her. Many people called at the house VIZ" ~ o
came known thar Miss Gerry had died. but MT "ers
would say nothing about her He SAID ne "ou n ~, "
Sn, a., The morpjng Miss Gerry was member OF Grace
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-28
NO SURPRISE ON THE PRODUCE EXCHANGE.
THE FIRM SUSPECTED OF wEAKNE;s-CoFFEE
EXCHANGE DEALINGS.

EXCHANGE DEALINGS.
On the Produce Exchange lttls excitement was
caused by the Of the failure which was
posed at IL :55 O'Clock. The firm was commonly sup
posed 10 be short" on and long on wp'at,
but the transactions which ordered for It's account
failed to make clear its position. public can was
issued for settlements and $4,000 bushels OF wheat
mostly December options and 10000 bushels OF corn
we're dealt In. The transactions were mum rous ana
small and consisted OF both purchases and sales Two
other calls have been issued, one for today at IL
O'Clock and one for Monday at O'Clock. NO sur.
prise was expressed by dealers on the Exchange at
the news OF the failure. The firm had been currently
rerorted as being In weak condition since the Inl'
ire of 5 V. White Co., and Its suspension was utkeh
as n matter Of course Ths market showed almost no
effects from IT, When s V. White Co. failed, flea'
IindlS Wiechers q Co. were carrying about o'ooo',
600 bushels of corn for them. This corn was tufhed
over 10 Mcintyre d Wardwell for liquidation. Ihcy
brought it on from Chicago and the last OF II was
closed out about three weeks ago.
Field Lindley & Co. also dealt on the Conee Ex-
change of which Mr.. Lindley was member some
excitement was produced there by the news OF the
failure but no one could tell how the hrm stood
ms settlements always made in private and NOT as
ON the other exchanges. Is believed that between
80 900 and 900 bags were bought and SOLD ior the
firms account.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-28
SECRETARY BLAINE GOES 10 PHILADELPHIA.

Washington, Nov. 27.-Secretary Blaine left Wash
ington this afternoon for Philadelphia.
Philadelphia, Nov 27.-SecIetary Blaine arrived here
from Washington this evening at O'Clock, ana went
directly 10 the stratford Hotel Mr.. Blaine came from
vsshin rton-as,ne and was met by his son. James G..
Blaine IT, who is employed here In the office OF the
BpnnsyIyaniaf Railroad. Mr.. Blaine remained In his
room AZ the hotel all the evening. He declined to be
seem sending down word to the Representatives OF the
bnsincss and had no public interest Mr. Blaine Will
retnrn TO Washington tO-morrOw
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-28
gperiai Notices.

Established 1873
MRS. McELRATHS HOMEMADE PRESERVED,
Branded. CANNED AND sPICED FRUITS AND
Pure RED CURRANr JELLY A SPECIALITY.
0,c.s Tefsfen Sss &c. address Mrs. SARAH s. NOEL
RATH 1913 Degraw.st, Brooklyn. N. Y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-28

BY trinlng with cold, many . one allows himself u
drift into condition favorable to the development u
latent disease which thereafter takes full posses
sion Of the system. Better your cold at once with
Dr. Jaynes Expectorant, good remedy for Throataiis
and Lung Affections. -.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-28
rIRMEyrITi rs SINGLE STILL.

Lockport, Nov. 81 (special-The question OF car
mencita,s marriage has at last been settled by the
denial from the dancer herself The company played
here Thanksgiving Eve senior Pablo Eseepare was
her attendant and guarded her diessneoom door from
Intending visitors. The company stayed at the Grand
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-28
couvonopr WILLIAM RoUcKENDoRFF.

Commodore william Rouckendorff on the reuFed iIso
~ tho Navy died at the Grand Hotel yesterday morn
ing. after a brief Illness. lie was born IN fehiissi-
vania in 1877 and was appointed midshipman IN th'
Navy on February II, 1882. After cruise IN the
West Indies Squadron, he went to the Mediterranean
on the ftgate Constitution, "Old lronsides III io4'
he was bearer Of dispatches from the Navy DepaF
ment by way OF the Isthmus of Panama, 70 the COM
mandern-chef of the Pacific Squadron and ne served
in that squadron during the Mexican War. AT the
beginning of the Civil War he had been promoted 10
the rank OF commander and February %, 1861 was
ordered to take command OF the steamer Water Wich
and proceed to the Gulf Squadron, on special ser
vice. until october To- 1861, at which date he was de
tached and ordered to proceed North as bearer OF I'M
portant dispatches to Secretary Wees from Flag omcer
Mexican.
Jacint0 which vessel aferward searched for with the
purpose OF attacking and destroying the Confederate
steamer Merrimac, and aferward participated In the
attack on the Notifications Sewelrs Point and ote
places on the coast lie served actively In squadron
duty until February 49, 1862 when he took command
of the monitor Monadnock and proceeded to the James
River where he remained until the evacuation OF Rich
mond and then to In search OF the ram stone
wall which chased To Havana, and "a year alter
ward canre into possession OF the United states. nhe
was sold to the japanese Government and Is part OF
her Navy. His last active employment was In charge
OF the rOncads at NewOreans in 1871 and 1872, which
were brought to League Island In May OF the latter
1874. and on November following was put on the
retired list
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-28
THE GOVERNOR OF THE BAHAMAs HERE.

Sir Ambrose Shea, Governor OF the Bahamas' arrived
here Yesterday on the steamship Santiago from
Nassau lie was accompanied by Lady Shea. hir
Ambrose comes on a short visit to this country IL
&c Thought that his business is In connection with the
nroiected cable between this country ana Nassau'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-28

Deerfoot Farm SausaRes, In twopound packages
Owing TO the success Of these cheap goods
similar packages have been placed the Market B.
trademark deer's FOOT In red ink stamped ever
package. All others limitations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-28
The Came Of Innocence Abroad
Play this JOLLY NEW GAME OF TRAyELi

When baby vas eick, we gave her Caatoffs,
When she was Q Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she clung TO Castoria.
Whsn she had Children. she gave them CastoSa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-28

fsctuzen IL was decided % hold = meeting Of ~ s1k
manufactures Of America next Wednesday Patterson b
take action on the silk exhibit 1t the Worlds Fair.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-28

Stop That Cough. II danger signal. Piso's Cure
for Consumption never falls. Pleasant TO pake Al
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-28

Play Innocence Abroad
The popular new game OF travel.
The best game published.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-28

The Brooklyn and Boston Express leaves Brootly1
aud Long Island City via Long Island and Eastern
State Line at IL D. m daily See X. r. column. -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-28

Tor the purpose Of preventing has playing In Spring
January c6, 80 and 3d.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-28
New. York. The Buckingham Hotel.
BUCKINGHAM HOTEL"

EUROPEAN PLAN) FIFTH AVENUE.
The most fashionable. convenivnt and healthy locality.
with magnificent dining unsurpassed cuisine elegant
public and private stungrooms. Every modern improve
ment perfect sanitation, and moderate charges.
wETHERBEE FULLER. Propretors
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-28

FOR A SILK EXHIBIT AT HE WORLDS FAIR.
At joint meeting held last night In Paterson. n. J'
the Worlds Fair Commissioners and the aux manu-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-28

Nicholsons liquid Bread, the famous malt tonic.
Is liquid food for the sick and invgoratng ionic oe
the aneuid. The most popular article Of the Kind TH
IL yourself.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-28
MARRIED.

CoTTRELL-cLARK-In Newark, y; j. TUESDAY even.
Ing November a. at the Church Of the Rcdeemer by the
Rev. DR.. w S. Grove. Miss Agnes Clark daughter Of
. William Clark. OF Newark. 10 Calvert Byron Cottrell,
jr. OF Westerly. y l.
PIERSoN-PIERsoN-At Madison. N. j., on "wednesday
evening, November 25. by the Rev. Robert Altman,
D. D.. Arabella daughter OF the late William II. Picrson.
OF WestGed To David T. Pierson. OF Madison. n. J.
SNOw-LA ROEAt the residence OF the BRIDES paren's,
Newfoundland, n. j., November IS, 1851, by the Rev.
X. r. THOMPSON, Irene, daughter OF John j. La Roe to
Archie Haywood Snow, Of Montclair. n. J.
Notices of marriages must be indorsed with full
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-28
LEVI DAVIS.

Elmira Nov. % (SpeciaD.-Levf Davis, seventy-eght
years old killed by the at the Centrest cross
ing Of the Railway this city this afternoon Mr..
Davis was one OF the first introduce the manu-.
OF iron in this city, and for many years he was
foremost in management Of the rolling mills in this
city. He elected by the Republicans as Alderman
OF the Second Ward in 1s77-'7s, defeating leading
Democrat. He q Protectonst to the day Of his
de1th.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-28

Springfield, Mass. Nov. 21.-Charles Marsh, presto
NJ the Pyncheon Bank died at 80 this afternoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-28

Notices of marriages must be Endorsed with full
name and address
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1891-02-06
T

The republicans of the house put
themselves on record as solidly in ia
vor Of the Lodge bill.
Senator Moore of Lancaster is the
conceded leader of the republicans on
the floor of the senate.
Mr.. Bredeson of Polk has introduced
a bill making state and county officials
ineligible to more than two consecutive
terms.
Every independent except Soderman,
Stevens of Furnas, and Baylor OF But
Ter voted to condemn the Lodge cleo
tons bill.
Church Howe ID the only farmer
member who keeps 4 stenographer and
type writer operator employed at his
own expense.
A canvass is being made OF the two
houses of the legislature for the pur-
pose of a~scertaining the number of old
soldiers there are in the legislature.
A new railroad bill is being quietly
prepared. embracing the principal fea-
lures of the Iowa law. which will be
sprung upon the legislature in a few
days.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1891-02-06
Denied by Mr. Blaine.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.--Representa-
tive Baker of New York addressed the
following to Mr.. Blaine: cit is re-
ported in the newspapers of Canada
and along the northern border. of my
state, where my constituents are deep
ly interested in the subject, that nego-
tiations are going on between Great
Britain and this country with q view
to partial reciprocity with Canada, in
GLIDING natural products only and not
manufactures, and it is stated that Sir
Charles Upper is on his way here as
a commissioner to negotiate for such
modification of our tariff. | would be
very glad if you would enable me to
answer my constituents"
Secretary Blaine made the following
reply:
Dear Mr.. Baker:
l authorize you to contradict the ru-
mors you refer to. There are no ne
gotiations whatever on foot for q reel
prOcity treaty with Canada; and you
may be assured that no scheme for
reciprocity with the Dominion of Cam
ada, confined to natural products, will
be entertained by this government.
We know nothing of Sir Charles Tup-
per's coming to Washington.
JAMES G.. BLAINE.