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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-08-06
Builders Of Steam

Steamboat, Steamship. Land End
| High Pressure OF COnE
| STEAM VESSELS OF all kinds
with bulls OF wood, iron or CON
| ORDINARY ENGINES oOnpun
visable. ..
/ STEAM LAUNCHES, Bargss md )
structed with reference 10 The
they are to be employed. sFss,
draft of water guaranteed.
/ SUGAR MILLS and Sugar Mii
made after the most approved
Boiler Iron Work connected 10
WATER PIPE, Of Boiler OF Oh
size, made In suitable lengths
together, or Sheets rolled, pune
for shipment, ready to Do
ground. l.' |14|
HYDRAULIC RIVETING, Boiler
Pipes made by this essso lliNn'|
hydraulic rivetiag mschlh.fy,
work being FAR superior 10 hslu
SHIP WORN, Ship and Steam
Winches, Air and Circulsans
after the most approved pl'H''
SOLE Agents and mAnuiaeIa ".
Coast OF the define ssfe'' 0''''
PUMPs-Direct Acting Pumrl
city works purposes, Dull, W..
Davy Valve Motion, supei'''
pump.
JOHN DYER......~...'''''
Room No. s. upstairs, spree
1851 1850
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-08-06
Why She Goes.

Il go to. the seashore," said the
Summer Girl, for father thinks it
necessary. play tennis and battle
all the morning; walk, talk and
eat lee cream all the afternoon;
dance from s in the evening until
z, and in that way get myself in
such a condition that am sick all
winter. That makes 1T necessary
for him to send me again the next
summer. See? And yet they tell
us young girl doesn't know any
thing" Puck.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-08-06
xTvH RULES FOX BArHERs.

Avoid bathing within two hours
after a meal.
Avoid bathing when exhausted
by fatigue or from any other cause.
Avoid bathing when the body IS
cooling after perspiration.
Avoid bathing altogether in the
open air if, after having been a
short time in the water, it causes q
sense of chilllness and numbness OF
the hands and feet.
Battle when the body is warm,
provided no time is lost in getting
into the water.
Avoid chilling the body by sit
ting or standing undressed on the
banks or IN boats after having been
in the water.
Avoid remaining too long in the
water; leave the water immedl-
ately if there is the slightest feel
ing of chillness.
The vigorous and strong may
battle early in the morning on an
empty stomach. The young and
those who are weak had better
battle two or three hours after
breakfast.
Those who are subject to attacks
of giddlness or faintness, and those
who suffer from palpitatlon and
other sense of discomfort at the
heart, should not bathe.-Ladies'
Home Journal.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-08-06

Germany publishes more period
icals than all the rest of Europe.
From observations. made in Swift
zerland it appears that mortality
from organic disease of the ~heart
decreases as the altitude of the
population rises.
A Maine farmer recently sent a
10-cent. stamp to man who adj
vertised to send for that amount
the way to run a farm without be-
ing troubled with potato bugs.
The answer received was as fol-
lows: "Plant fruit trees instead of
potatoes.
The President of the United
States has awarded to Captain r.
B. Saeter. of the British ship MARI
boro, a massive gold medal for
rescuing the crew of the American
schooner Nellie Potter on March
2, 1891. The other is a gold watch
and chain for Martin Mahoney, of
Kingston, Ont, who on June 9 last
year rescued one woman and
ten men of the crew of the ship
wrecked propeller Charles Ryan.
The presents have been sent to the
Canadian Minister of Marine for
distribution.-Ex.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-04
POLITICAL ODDS AND ENDS.
THE COMMITTEE OF TwENTYFoUR.
JOHN c. sHEEHAN CHOSEN PERMANENT sEcRE
TARY TO SUCCEED CHARLES sTECKLER.

JOHN c. sHEEHAN CHOSEN PERMANENT sEcRE-
TARY TO SUCCEED CHARLES sTEoKLER
When the Tammany district leaders who compose
the Committee of Twenty-four' entered tho Wig
wan attend their meeting last evening, their vision
delighted by a huge representation Of tigers
head which had been placed the door OF one
Of the committee rooms. The picture was the prop
erty of General spnola. After the Generals death
Mrs. Spthoa sent 1t present TO Mr.. Croker who
transferred IL % the walls Of the Wlgwarn. IT ex-
hibits the head Of particularly large savage, greedy,
hungry, desperate and remorseless beast and was
generally accepted as excellent reproduction OF
what the Tammany tiger IN politics. is conceded to be.
Thomas F. Glroy. the chairman, presided, and
nearly all the members were present except Police
Commissioner Martin, who In Philadelphia In
specting the bronze figure Of the Indian which IS
to surmount the monument TO the Tammany Regi-
ment, to perpetuate the memory OF the 42d New
York Volunteers the field Of Gettysburg. John
G. sheehan. who has been acting secretary since
Charles steckler resigned the post, was. on motion
OF Mr. Croker. chosen permanent secretary.
Register fitzgerald chairman Of the committee Of
five appointed 10 patch up the differences OF the
Wigwamtes in the Xth and XVIII districts. re-
ported new general committee OF 16s names, with
Senator ROesch at their head. for the Xth and said
that the new INST for the XIvth would be ready in
time to present II at the meeting OF the Committee
a Organization this evening. The XVIII District
be headed by exRenster John Reilly. II was said
that Frank T. Fitzgerald had been selected as Con
er9l John Cochrane's successor In the Craftsmanship
OF the Tammany Hall General Committee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-04

that as a whole the Canal Department is too expen-
svep
Milo II. Acler. OF Hornellsville the Republican
leader in the Assembly was the last witness. In re
spect TO canal appropriations as whole, Mr.. Acker
firmly Of the opinion that they werc TOO large.
and in the interest OF the axpayers should be reduced
Mr.. shcard having said that " The Hernmer lnde.
pendent had charged that Defined SHELL OF
Herkimer, although the lowest bidders, had not re-
ceived the contract for frightening Lock No 20,
Mr.. McMahon said that The Tribune had also
he read from the annual report OF the
as OF the bids for lengtheniug Lock No. % Demel
q Smell. S25 254 90: William C. Rogers, e2o,2So %
Costello, Nagle & Co., go ,356.
1t Is proper 10 say that The Tribune's statement
was based upon formal report made In printed form
by the superintendent OF Public Works to the Assembly
In 1890, in response TO resolution
offered by Mr.. Fish requesting him 70
give o Statement showing the bids and awards
OF contracts In the Canal Department for the years
1885 and 1880. In this report OF superntendent
Hannah, which Is public document No 81 OF the
Assembly Of $780, there Is the following report OF BIDS
Tor lengtheDiDg Lock 81 Of the Erie Canal Delmel d
Smell, S24,254 90 william G. Rogers S23,2So % I,
Costello Magic Co., S24356. II appears that there
is difference of Just 81 900 In these two statements
of Mr.. Hannah respecting the amount OF the bid OF
Demel d Smell and 1t Is submitted that IL Is MT
Hannah who Is at fault in this matter and not The
matter, that examination OF the original contract
In Mr.. Hannan's Office shows that he correct IN
his annual report and wrong in his report to the
Assembly respecting this bid Of Deimel SPELL The
firm o Costello Nagle were in for the lowest
bidders
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-04
MANY CENSURED FOR CARELESSNESs.
A VERDICT IN THE CASE OF THE DYNAMITE Elk.
PLosION AT TAGRYTowN.

Coroner Edward Mt-heu yesterday continued the In
ouest in the case OF the victims o. the Tarryown ex
ploson James II. Travis the foreman Of train gang,
was recalled BY Mitchell upon the request OF the
urv who wished to ask him further questions re-
gardng the authority had In giving the order TO F1nno
gan 10 remove all the rubbish at Dudeys Grove Travis
said he had full authority to give orders 10 men under
him. juryman asked he did not know It was
dangerous to transport dynamite on fiat car Travis
aid he did not think IL was He said he willing TO
ride on car carrying o OF the explosive to Albany
Coroner Mitchell and the jury went 10 Sing Sing to
take tae evidence Of Finn gan the blacksmith who
was one Of the helpers Oh Inflated train Finnegan said
..Tbe last thing remember being put on the nat car
was two tubs In these tubs placed the caps' or
expoders After we rad everything loaded we hauled
out and lay on the side track at Hastings for hahour
70 let two trains pass. When we were nearing Iarry
town l heard two reports and then saw tie smoke.
crawled on the tender and as was crawling over 1t
heatd the engineer call out Cut the car loose pull out
~, MIN next heard another report and knew nothing
further until ! came to- lying on the track saw the
Gre first near the tub Of eXpoders saw the sparks
dying from the engine"
After being Ave hours the Jury returned verdict
that the victims died from conclusion Of the brain, re-
ceived from dynamite explosion on May ID. The YER
dc. eensures the foreman James W. Travis, the con-
auoor John o'Connor Edward Fnnegsn. the ossist
ant foreman dead aud the president and Board Of
directors or the New.York Central and Hudson RIVER
Road for allowing explosives to be carried In careless
manner
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-04
rnrFS OF THE STAGE.

A special matinee win be given at the Madison
souare Theatre this afternoon for the first production
Of - The Louisiauian," by Edward NJ Alfrend.
nv and Mrs. Arthur Dacre have decided to return
IN england. Mr. Dscre will come back 70 prosecute
Tho emit in which he is interested and both intend soon
10 apnear again on the American stage.
Edward Harrlgan was unable 10 appear In REILLY
and the 4OOs last night Joseph Sparks played his
mart 20 the entire satisfaction OF the audience. Mr.
Harriran will be on the stage again soon. Peter
Goo,Idrch q member Of the company, who Is at the
HelIeyue HOSPITAL is not expected to i've Ills real
name is MscGodrick
Mr. and Mrs Kendall sailed yesterday On the leu
tonic. They will come back in the autumn for their
third American tour
Edwin Booth left town Monday for stockbridge.
Mac After a visit there he viii go to Boston and then
70 Nevport where he VIII spend the most OF the summer
IIs daughter accompanies him Mr.. Booth Is said TO be
n hs,,Ar health than he has been before In long time
Mas Esther Lyon playing the part in MIR Wilkn-
o,,s widows" ct Proctors Twenythrd Street Theatre.
~ has been played previously by Miss Henrietta Cros-
80 VINO goes with the Lyceum company on It's Eastern
tour next week
oother report comes from London that John Z Rogers
"a MnnIe Palmer are on good terms again. report 10
IN. country will be due tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-04
no1yGs AT THE NAVAL ACADEMY.

ANNAPOLIS. Md. June 3.-The quiet pleasures of the
Naval Academy were broken into this morning by the
call 10 the wyoming for artillery practice. Com
ander sperry head OF the department Of gunnery and
Ordnance was called upon 10 prove 10 the Board OF
Visitors by actual demonstration what he had been
teaching the cadets during the year Lieutenant r. r.
Ingerso was executive officer Of the ship. The target
we placed from $50 10 900 yards distant Almost
every shot would have struck ship. The target did
not fall but when il was brought ashore 1t had hve
shots IN 1t, and was cut almost in two
AZ 80 D. IN. Bibles presented to the graduates
in the chapel BY the Rev. W. c. Stitt secretary OF the
American seamens Friend society, behalf OF the so
ciety. The Rev Robert H. Williams made the opening
prayer, and the Rev. Dr. T. S. Hatlin, OF washington
made brief address. The cadets then marched out on
the parade ground and were dismissed. At p. m
the naval cadets paraded a battalion OF artillery
under Lieutenant William F. Fullam. The drill was
brief
The annual inspection held to-day OF the bat
talon OF 81. Johns College. Lieutenant Robert H.
Noble military instructor The officer designated Tor
this purpose is Captain Sanford c. Kellogg 3th CsVay
Inc movements elected high compliments IN th,
afternoon the visitors witnessed the artillery drill al
tho Naval Academy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-04
ANOTHER INSURANCE COMPANY STOPS.

The Peoples Fire Insurance Company which
has been IN existence since 1851, Is going out Of
business. 1t the result Of meeting OF the
Board Of Directors which was held on tuesday
The entire business OF the company has been rem
sured IN the National Fire Insurance Company OF
Hartford and +. e. Price, the president OF inc
company, will continue 10 represent the Peoples
Company The Peoples Insurance Company, had
agencies all over the country. only short time
ago the firm OF eattcrlee. Bostwick q Martin, the
insurance brokers who failed recently. tired to get
control Of the company by representing that they
controlled n large portion Of the stock
ON January i, 1891. the company had cash aSseus
of s322,s GOA 90, inelnenS capital Of e2oe.Oeo aud
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-04
THE KNIGHTS OF RECIPROCITY.
THEIR ORGANIZATION IN KANSAS AND THEIR
HOPES rnR POI 1r1cA1- pnIuEp

lh11h OISJANlLAIION IN KANSAS AND
HOPES FOR POLITICAL POWER.
Chicago, June "a dispatch from Topeka says
"The Grand Lodge Of the knights Of Reciprocity at
last evenings session amended the constitution and
bylaws Of the order. The obligations publicly an
nOunced oath to support the Constitution Of the
United States and work for reciprocity among Nations,
between labor and capital and among Organizers
will be sent first through the Western states, and the
Republican leaders will be asked 10 assist in establish
ing lodges The plan for organizing lodges Is prac-
ticaly the that Of the Citizens and Farmers
Alliances There will be corps of lecturers and
reciprocity sOnester" More than 100 delegates rep
resentng 100 lodges In the CITY, and many Repub
can leaders who have refused to Join here watch
Ing the organization. The membership Of the order is
about 10000 in Kansas, while lodges have been
established In Omaha and South Dakota. The knights
finding their btterest opposition among the men,
bers OF their party, who oppose secret sOcety work
In politics u-AmcTican The older politicians. with
the exception Ct Congressman Peters, have refused to
Join, but the younger leaders taking hold with
enthusiasm and assert that with the continued growth
OF the order II will be in position to dictate party
nominations in this state and to form the platform"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-04
DIED..


A JdpS Ms 5'G G son a. q The ate coon
FSneFa at chs Church. Friday.
kindly indy O. omit Il bowers iSS
BERRY-At Riysrdae. n. u june 2. 1891 j. H. Ne
Fa lss from his - late residence Friday June g. a.
eos e 2g sss q ssS Ls ss
+. r.. returning from kverdals By wAS'@ "' same ~
SasS q sss :;
FgnerS. 1t his late residence. IA La Grandsavs Thurs
Relatives and friends cordially invited.
From Brookya and New.Yok take train foot Of Liberty.
watertcwn. n. Y. papers please copy.
DARLIyG;At his reTden,Se 80 %sss 4~'AS'
EHasrat RR''iX1ii6 albany. N Y.
d INST Capt wilson Deisndor in the 7ad year MS
Fss6%sc aq 81 n f as z. ssis'y s
% %t%bSTs d @oi tie Ne SsT y club attend
n III @n.'S on TGGrsday lse GcSSE
YIN be in wsqS 70 meet tho r 90 LEAVING 2c
FSSera p W arrive at Caamberss Friday June s.
Ph HAD end I'd i Trenton paper.
r4a9A 5'i Fey? Ss on Thurs,
Carriages ra Ss"s viii meet noon NewHaven Railroad
The hCm msn6sis p cYgpy Bar
also Mount Vernon Chapter 22s r. A. NJ, and hlawstn3
Lodge No. 43i F. and A. NJ, are respectfully H'i'eo
70 attend.
GATEs-On Monday June !, Edwin Gates aged ~ years
Funeral services Will be held at his residence S4o Wsn
ington-ave., Brooklyn, Thursday, June T. at S;"
o'clock =. 49,.
Chapter r. A. NJ. Clinton Commandery No a. r. T.;
Aurord Grata Bodcis A. and A. Rite, supreme Council
9S5 \ NJ j. and veterans are invited TO assemble az
the main entrance OF Greenwood Cemetery at 4 30
JACoBUs-In Brooklyn. Wednesday, June 8. Lyman A.
and in the sO Hs G hs age e attend the
services at residence 321 Cartonave on Satur-
day, June @, at o'clock.
RICHMOND-David suddenly, the 3D. instant. W the
43d wear OF his ace, at Flushing, l.. i.
Notice funeral hereafter.
SOUTHWICK-On Tuesday, June g. 1891, Emuei South.
wick in the oath year OF his age.
Relatives and friends invited attend the funeral sers
vices from his late residence II East l30th-st, on
Thur.day June a. at 10 o'clock a. m
wOTCOTT-At his residence, Eatontown Monmouth Co.,
n r. David F. WocOtt IN the list year OF his age
Relatives invited 70 attend his funeral from
his late residence Thursday, June 4, at D. m.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-04
WILLIAM RUSSELL DARLING.

william Russell Darling, fifty eight years OF age,
wel-known attorney, died at his home, No 30 West
Forty -seventh-st. Tuesday after short Illness lie
had been actively engaged in the practice Of his pro
fesslon until about ten days ago. He bachelor,
and was born at Albany in 1883. His family was
we'll in that city, his grandfather having been
wealthy real estate owner. His father was at one
time Judge of the United States Court IN Michigan
william Russell Darling. after having received
classical education, studied law IN his native city with
Judge Rufus W. Pecklam He came to this city
about thirty years ago, and established the law firm
Of Glover d Darling The partnership was dissolved
about twenty-slx years ago. Since then Mr.. Darling
had been business alone. The body was taken 10
Albany for burial yesterday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-04
daIly by alI lnterested. Is changes may

tshOud be read daily by all interested. as changes may
Letters for foreign countries need not be specially
S %Sa6 n9 drSG 70 sed dH6caes Of banking and
commercial letters not specially addressed being
Foreign mails ior the week s"dng June will close
9TRrkR AZ caie a. ms S Maasos, Ser Basil
letters for Para must be directed per Basn'g
Europe e y pc, XSr%Snaia $Sp;h1@ps@a .ad
mda r X,s.a 94Sco and san,sG p egBS oe 80
5a"sssG per- az Dorian PER pr
Roas6 tSs FOR BG I GaaSSaa To and Puerto
Gos s ssa ss n6G la Pat az via Ja S5 c
MeeRhw from Ba ,G de ~. must se d.
FRfDAY1At 5 30 p. m. for St. Perre.Mlquelon. per
ss&TfrRDAYg1ti a. m; for Brazil and the Ia Plata
ST. Taomas for Martaqae Guadeoupe Martinique.
tr 1 BaSS s%Sc a"? etrs r oS issad
Ri aSs ana at 49, for france sw'ersnd Itayi
SPAN ana for except iLs oadoS s xa
Ireland ia fs cT as',s!' FOG other
or norway direct Heka 4 ESs@. must Be directed
S aae9 iSa'f LeaGGea Iel5%a is
so "a rr'TE't or the YethtraSd direct Per 6dan
a: r a. me- for Bahia Rio and santos La Plata
70, w r,n ES Tndad ahS roSaso per
4 i and Jspe ss5 sna A Tor F Ssy
Hay Fr per $ 5. A,sos At j a: m. for c.mpeehe.
ChiaDas IahascO and lucatan, per 5. :. Yucatan
dsftrs for Cuba TanpieO and Tuxpam drec and other
Mexican states via Vera Cruz must be directed per
Tsssn PER SDSosSnay e M ma s9s
S be d Sef T Via e iST S Sc
rected 'per Furness!a'D.
sUNDAY-At D. n. for Truxlllo, per : Prof morse
from New-orlcans at p m for Costa Rica via Lon.
per :. Hspanis from New-Orlesns; a, D. m. for
Bluenelds and Greytown. per s. w @. Hewes. nom
New.0rleans.
Mails for Chine and Japan. per :. : ocesntc from San
Francisco close here daily up to June 7, at 80 p m
Mall. for The Hawaiian Isands per Australia iron
D. m: Mails for australia. Newzeaand Hawaiian, Fii.
and Islands, Marlposa lffom San Fran.
cscol close here daily M to J9ne 30. az 80 lor
Cor Austplla Mails Cor the Society Island, per ship
TroUic Bird from san Franc close here daily Up 20
June % at 20 , m; Malls or Newfoundland by rail
At 80 p NJ Mails for Mioueon by raj 20 Boston. and
Mails Tor Cuba by rail Tamna. Fla. and thence by
once daily At 2 30 a. M Mans Mexico overland IN.
less specially addressed FOR dispatch by steamer close
" mails ar forwarded 10 San Francisco daily
and the schedule OF closing arranged the presumption
M thoir uninterrupted overland transit 70 san Francisco
Mails from the East arriving time al san Francisco
Ne day OF sailing dispatched thence TIE
same day. Registered mall close. a. e p previous cg.
r..,sns.. x.S SSsass 4 T.. ~ q III
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-04
MARRIED.

gRIsTow-BYRNE-Ae Mat.eavan. n Y On June
Edward H. Bristow. OF Brooklyn, 70 Minnie f. Byrne, %
Nev-York -.
MISUNDERSTANDING the residence Of the brides
parents West End" Clayersck, ", \. 90 Ineyy9aI'
June 4 1891 Caroline youngest daughter. Ok hot.
Milton Martin, 70 william Miles, BEo"eeh' Oh nuos"''
N Y.
BUTTs-JACKsoN-on wednesday, June g. 1891. q TIE
residence OF the brides mother, l6l Last IlssI n
City. BIZ the Rev Chas. > hoolnsCn' ~. ~ T
HGestis Butts and julia. daughter Of JuiA l. anu 80
late James Jackson.
CooK-BIRD-Chsrles T. Cook 70 Mrs: Sarah T. Bird oy
Rev. J. Hall McINaine at IL West 5lst-ss- ., -.
MISREPRESENTATION Tuesday, June 1911. -
he Church Of The Heavenly Rest " tae Fey: " Es,sS
Morgan, Elizabeth Robbins Halsey 10 FI~h0i' @SN-
both Of this city -.
HUxHAM-STROUD-on Monday, juno AZ GSa1o
Church Brooklyn Heights by the Rev Chauhesy q
Brewster Melinda daughter OF william Lawrence STROUD
10 sydney s. Huxham, all OF Brooklyn N T.
JoNEs-TUTHILTs-In this city, Wednesday. june 81.
by the Rev. A. French David Jones, OF bTooHyns
70 Eta Oswald daughter Of Samuel H. Tut OF lsiases
wood, L. l.
No cards.
sCUDDER-THAYER-on Wednesday, June 3. 1s9. og
the Rev. Richard s. Storrs, d. D., a. me resioence oI
Mr. and Mrs George A. Thayer, No lO5 Plerfepont-Ni
Brooklyn their daughter, Mary Dsnnat mayer a1~
Townsend Scudder.
WATsoN-ANDERsEN-o Tuesday juno @ 1891, BY
the Rey, Dr. s-nckenberg; as Berlin Seanyf eSa
York City, Joachim Andersen, OF Copennagen Oen"
mark.
WITHERs-CLARKF-on w dnesday. June 8. az tho
marine residence OF brides father, seabrsht -
by the Rev. J. S. Shipnani D. D. Danel Irsign so
Curtis, daughter OF Mr.. Thomas GURUS OiAA% aAi VI
New-Iork City.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-04
SECRETARY FOSTER HERE.
HE LEARNS OF SOME RUMoRs ABOUT HIMSELF
BUT DOES NOT THINK MUCH OF THEM.


BIT DOES NOT THINK MUCH OF THEM.
The Secretary of the Treasury Charles Foster reached
here at O'Clock last evening from Washington
Notice of his coming telegraphed from Washington
in the afternoon and it resulted In setting In motion
number OF sensational rumors to what he intended
to do while here one of these rumors was that he
WAS 40 meet number Of New-York bankers this morn
ing 10 arrange with them for an extension Of the
s51 600 600 OF Government IL bonds which are due
for redemption on September l. Rumor had 1t that
,bose bonds were TO be extended If their holders would
hermit IL on sort of sliding scale of interest at l. l2
and per cent 1t further told that the New York
bankers were up in arms at a possible reduction In
the interest from per cent TO l or l-2 per cent
The Secretary not inclined to discuss financial
affairs last night but he said that he had not heard
Of the or 1-2 per cent interest matter before. As
IN the Government bonds, he added that most Of them
were held In the West and he failed to how New
yor,, bankers would be interested in them. The Sec
retarv added that he not that there to
ha any formal meeting between him and the New
Vo,rl bankers at the sub Treasury to-day. He said
that room there was set aside for the secretary Of
the Treasury and would be pleased to see any New
Work. bankers who might call upon him.
Mr.. Foster would say nothing regarding possible
examination into the Appraisers Stores and the
Custom House. 1t is understood however, That ne
Will make a cursOry examination OF the Appraiser
stores and of the Barge once. The secretary VIII
he in BROOKLYN this afternoon ana evening. IO-nght
he will he the guest Of the Brooklyn Union League
C1ub aud tomorrow night he VIII be the guest Of
q nn,nfer Of personal friends He expects to return
70 Washington on Saturday morning