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FINANOE AND TRADE.
Money at Gas 1-2 Per Oent-GOVernments
Dull but Steady Stocks Duh-Flour
Lower-Wheat Weak.

Money at Gas lie Per Cent-GOvernments
Dull but Steady Stocks Duh-Flour
Lower-Wheat Weak.
New York, December 2.-Money on
call easy ranging from to 80 per cent,
last loan at 2lS per cent; closed at -
per cent. Prime mercantile paper 5a655
per cent Sterling exchange quiet and
steady at 4Sla4S4.
GovERNMRNTs-Duno but steady.
FCurs Registered. .............-.--...I l64
Fours-and-a-half Registered. ..lOO15
Pacific Skies OF '95. ..................lO
SrATEs-Dull but steady.
RAILROADS-More animated.
SrocKs-The stock market was dull to-
dav and while weak in the forenoon devel-
oped considerable strength in the late
trading, closing strong with scarcity of
stocks in all portions OF the list. The
principal feature in the weakness was the
dullness ard the rumors which were circu-
lated in regard 10 the Richmond and West
Point Co, whereby the bears were enabled
still further 70 decrease the prices OF both
the stock aud the trust bonds. The pres
sure was specially marked in Missouri Pa
cific. which yielded readily, while AtchisOn,
Northern Pacific preferred and Eric were
better held. The declines in the general
list were held down TO insignificant frac-
tions, notwithstanding the weakness devel-
oDed in the Iudustrials, and when
the pressure was removed full
recovery followed. New York Central is
the only stock which tonight shows a ma
terial gain for the day-@one per cent. The
trading still maintained largely its profess
sional character. out the final dealings
showed the coincidence which possesses
the street, the closing being quiet and Grm
10 strong, with most stocks at the best
prices Of the day, while only slightly high
er than those Of last night Sales Isl, I90
shares Quotations closed bid:
Adams Express, l+S; American Elk
press. III; Canada Pacifcs SIS Central
Pscite, 81; Chesapeake and Ohio, 23}}s 40
drst preferred, 90; DO. second preferred,
IS; Chicago and Alton, 1874; Chicago,
Burlington and Quincy, 1913; Delaware
ana Hudson, l2l54; Delaware, Lacka-
yyanna and Western, 1909; Denver and
Rio Grsnde preferred, 49,; Erie, 30;
30 preferred, COS; FL. Wayne, l52; Illi-
nois Central, lOl; Lake Shore, l25b;
MiohiEsn Central, l07 Minneapolis and
S.. Louis, 5; do preferred, lSS4; Missouri
Paciac, SO; Northern Pacific, 251s; DO.
preferred, 70lt; Northwestern. 1l1js; do.
preferred, 1897 New York Central, ll51S
| Oregon Unconstitutional, 1875; Pacific
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Metal Market.

NEW YORK, December 2.-Pig iron,
quiet; American $l5 75alS 90. Copper,
steady at Gil co. Lead, unchanged. Tin,
quiet; straits tl9 So.
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For burns, scalds, bruises and ell
pain and soreness of the flesh, the grand
houSehould remedy is DR.. Thomas
Eclectrlc Oil. BE sure you get the
genuine
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w !! EoBJg;9s, General Passenger Ag.n.
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insanity and leading to misery. decay an death,
Premature Old Age, Borrenness Loss OF Power
in either sex. Involuntary Losses and Sperma-
torrhea caused by ovc--eXe tion OF the brain;
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ForMa1ar1a, Liver Trol.-
bic, or Indigestion, use
BROTN'S IRON BITTERS
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GENITAL STANDARD TUE.
E1z<1 GENITAL STANDARD TUE.
VVGnnSylvdnld lines.
~ From Bridgeport Station.

Trains Via tue Cleveland and PittsbuFs Rail.
road leave Bridgeport for Pittsburg. Chicago
and Cleveland. 40 =. m. FOR Pittsbufg ~. IA
\. m. FOR Chicago and Cleveland, 100 Z. M.
For PitlsbUrg and New York, 2.4l .. m. For
wensville, 500 o. m. For EAst Liverpool
o:lI y. N
Trans arrive st Bridgeport a. 500 M. 1871
. m. 300 p. m. 4:S p. n, e:lb p. m. and eS
FROM WHEELING STATION
Trains via the Pittsburg, Cincinnati and ST.
Louis Railway, Psn-Hsndle Route. leave Wheel.
Ing for steubenviile. Pit.sbafg and The E1sL
o:zOa m. 1879 ?. m. 2:2O p. ~, and s.O5 p. "a
For Columbus, Cincinnati, Indians polls and 81.
ard Chicago, 1870 ?. ~. Trains arrive a
wheeling st SO .. N. 9.30 a m $50 D. "a,
and SD p. m, aud 5:2 p. n. Trains ieaylng Il
I'D = ~ .ne arriving a. $50 p. m. run soiid b..
tween wheeling and Plttsburg AL trains daily
sTceDt sunday ;eiO
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at 4a6 cents per pound. Receipts 102 head.
SHEEP Ind LAMBs.-The receipts number
about the same as last week, and trade is
fair for good sheep and lambs, with good
prospects for both if good. The quality is
much like that of last weeks offerings.
We quote sheep at S1fa4s< cents per pound
gross, and a few extra heavy shade
higher; lambs 4a5 cents, with few extra
heavy at 81 cents per pound gross. The
receipts of sheep and lambs this week num-
bered 1 ,46S head
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BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET.
TurpsnAy Nnvomhar 2n 1901

SwINE-There is q fair offering of hogs
on the market this week, but values are
off full &c per pound compared with the
agures of last week, and there is fairly
active demand reported as prevailing in all
the yards. The quality is satisfactory TO
the DEALERS. The quotations range at SASH
cents. with extra fine western hogs at 5ss
cents: most sales at 81 cents per ID net.
The receipts Of hogs this week numbered
II 436 head
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Druggists, Sole Agents, McLain B!o;k, Market
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tDsily except Sunday.
sunday Church Trains will leave Elm Grove
t9:lS a m. and Wheeling A. ls:ll ?. m,
G. ID. GILLIAN,
Gen. Manager.
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Arrival and departure OF trsins on aI RTE.
November 18th. 1891. EXPLANATION or n 49,.
rSrr Mxrxs: sDaily; tSundsy excepted .mon.
dsy excepted; SATURDAY excepted; T,,s
only: gssrurday only. Eastern standa,r ~, nlHe'
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w. 7. Il Is. DIVISION.
For Pittsburg, b:45 and 7 20 4. m. and $50 p.
m. dsily and 100 ,. NJ. daily except sunday.
Tor Piu.burg snd the a. 6.l ~ D. m naily.
Washington Accommodation, $500 y. m, eK.
cept Sunday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-05

machinery and the Democratic corruption 1uno
in this CITY and neighborhood have proved more
uniformly effective in getting out votes OF that
party No Republican will be surprised to hear
that this State is likely to go Democratic II the
Republicans fail to vote.
The total vote in this State was 1,1O5,226
in 1880, 1,171263 in 1884, 1,224,51O IN
1898. and should be more than 1,4OOO0O this
year. Ii the party embracing about hal1 OF
this full vote fails to get out tenth OF its
voters, while the other party gets out all but
twentieth, the latter will have plurality OF
, a.. 600 more or less Whether the full vote
will be called out this year depends in part
upcn the spirit enthusiasm and personal inter
est felt by the great body of voters, and then
mon the energy and work of those who have
the management of the campaign. it will not
be denied by any intelligent opponent that IN
fire and enthusiasm and in personal interest the
Republican ticket Is stronger than any other
for years past. That alone will 60 far to bring
out large vote In zeal and harmony OF work.
ers also this campaign bids fair to prove an
exception. If il does, the chances are badly
against Mr.. Flower.
He is obliged TO begin his campaign by ex-
haustive efforts to placate differences winch
threaten to cut down the vote enormously In
Democratic strongholds. Kings County is not
aaame with enthusiasm. Large bodies OF Demo
cratic voters in this city feel that they have
been insulted by the convention. In Erie and
other important counties there is open revolt
Behind all this, and much more important, is
the fact that Mr.. Flower represents class OF
men who have become terribly unpopular with
Democratic workingmen, and no one can guess
how many thousand votes that personal dissatis-
faction will cost him.
At the time of the convention Democrats
openly predicted that Mr.. Flower could not
carry Kings County. That would mean de-
crease of 10000 in the plurality below the
Harlem River for Mr.. Cleveland, and $4,000
in the plurality for Hill. 1t would be no strange
thing if 10000 more should be lost in this
city. because of Mr.. Flowers relations with
CAPITALISTS and spectators, and because OF the
treatment of other Democrats by Tammany
Hall. But If Mr.. Flower gets 10000 to $4,000
less than the ordinary plurality OF his party
below the Har,em, he will probably be con-
froned with larger Republican plurality than
usual above the river. Failure of Democrats
to vote in Erie, for instance, will simply swell
the Republican plurality, and the influence OF
Lieutenant Governor Jones, and the displeasllre
Of vorkingmen and farmers, will have the same
effect The mere hint of these apprehended
changes is enough to prove that past elections
ere no basis for prophecy about the elecnon thiS
fall. If the Republicans, each in his own
county, town and ward, will put proper EFFORT
into the campaign, they can comfortably afford
70 let the Democrats win all the victories on
paper before the election.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-05
amnssmenrs.

ACADEMY-s-The soudan.
AMBERG THEATRES :l5-Die Ehre.
AMERICAN INsTITUrB-lo a. m TO 10 p. m.-Indus.
trial Fair.
BIj0u THEATRES :I5-Niobo.
BROADWAY TnEArRE-s-The Merry Monarch
GASfNo-S-Tyrolean and Cavalleria Rustlcana.
COLUMBUS THEATRES ;i5-Mr Barnes Of New.York
EDEN MUsEE-wax Tabeaus.
GARDEN THEATRB-s :30-Pripce Karl.
GRAND OPERA ROUSSEAU the Comforts OF Home.
HARLEM OPERA HOUSES .16-The Volunteer.
HARR1GAN'S THEATnE-s-Reilly and the 400.
HERRMANN'S TREATRE--s 3o-The Solscator.
HoYT'S MADISON SQUARE THEATRES So-Jane
ROSTER p1AL'S-2 and s-vaudeville
LYCEUM THEATRES :1J-The Dancing Girl.
LENox LYoEuM-s :3o-Cavaneria Rusticans.
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN AMPHITHEATRE-S1 Ia
Concert
NEW PARK THEATRES :15-Tuxedo.
PALMER'S THEATRES :i5-Amy Robsart.
PRoCToR'S NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
STANDARD THEATRE-s-Robin Hood.
STAR THEATRE-S-The Club Friend
ITALIA THEATRES :l5-The Pupil in Magic.
UNION SQUARE THEATRES :15-The Csdi.
Hath STREET THEATRES l5-Msvourneen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-05
MONDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1891.
SIXTEEN PAGES.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

Foreign-London papers make mysterious allu-
sions to high parsonage, supposed to be Prince
Albert Victor, in connection with the suicide OF
q Gaiety actress and the coroner has refused to
let the dispositions be seen. - The Earl OF
Portsmouth died. - The Liberal Federation was
denounced by a meeting of workingmen in Hyde
Park, London.
Domestic.-Seven persons were killed and many
were seriously injured by boiler explosion on
q tug on the Chicago River. - The amount
stolen from the Ulster County Savings lnstitu-
ton is believed to exceed 100000. - Much
interest Is felt in the meeting Of the Executive
Committee Of the State Republican League at
Bi4chamton to-day. - A San Francisco mer-
chant is accused of conspiring to ruin the reputa-
ton Of his business partner. 80 grain elevator
Of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad at Baltimore
was burned.
City and Suburban.-A man who shot his wife
dead, and her boarder probably fatally, was
arrested and confessed the crime. - The Cen
trail Labor Union practically Endorsed j. Sloat
Fassett for Governor. - The Rev. DR.. f. P
Ingersoll. pastor of the Puritan Congregational
Church, Brooklyn, resigned - Mrs. Frank
Leslie and William c. Kingsbury Wilde, brother
of Oscar Wilde, were married by the Rev. Charles
+. Deems. - Edwin r. Livermore died.
The Weather.-Forecast for to-day Fog and
showers, followed by colder, clearing weather
Temperature yesterday Highest, So degrees low
est, ca; average. ~ Sd.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-05
ROASTINGS AND FACTS.

The chorus Of Democratic boasts is, in fact,
an encouraging symptom. When our friends
the enemy have small hope of winning vic
tory by the ballots in November they usually
start In early to win everything in the news
papers and the betting rooms in October. and
thus get the pleasures of anticipation for a full
month"; though they miss the more solid and
enduring joys of fruition. A " flamboyant
millionaire" or barrel candidate is usually able
to kinde the enthusiasm and confidence of
sundry newspapers and people, whether he has
real strength or not. But there are long headed
politicians who are always profoundly afraid
when the campaign is one Of noise and I'M
limited Dragging.
Calculations based upon past history are not
exceedingly valuable as basis of political
prophecy, but a deluge of themsis to be ex-
pected now, all presenting one idea with varia-
tons, namely, that the Democratic majority
below the Harlem River has exceeded the Re-
publican majority above the Harlem River in
most of the elections for the past eight years
The impression which it is intended to- produce
lis that a solid and unwavering Democratic ma
iority of 10000 to $4,000 exists below the
Harlem River which cannot be overcome. 1t
lis true that the Republican votes in this State
have not been called out fully in most of the
recent elections 1t is also true that Democratic
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-05

the opening of Corea to foreign visitation. Her
desire for the sole right to certain haven on
the east coast Of that country was so earnestly
expressed that the japanese authorities waived
the privilege of settlement and residence at that
spot which had been granted to them by q
special treaty. But here again England was
IN the alert. Chinas suspicious were stmu-
lated by the circulation of rumors that Russia
was about TO institute protectorate over the
little kingdom, and orders were issued from
Pekin forbidding the cession OF any portion OF
Corean soil. The situation was presently COM
picated by ominous discussions between the
Cars Government and that of Great Britain,
and as in 1886 rupture appeared imminent,
the latter Power apprehending that her an
tagonist would be driven by sheer necessity TO
some desperate step, dispatched force to Port
hamilton, an island near the mouth OF Yellow
Sea, and converted it into naval depot. The
expectation that Russia would respond to this
challenge was not, however realized by lay
ing forcible hands upon the coveted Corean
mort she would have incurred the hostility of
China and Japan, as we'll as England, and she
preferred to wait. Her prudence was promptly
rewarded Perceiving that they had set up a
prctcQtUU N1lCu llHEuV dV oiiJ VihiN W NNN"~N
against them, the British concluded, few
months later to abandon the new stronghold
Their decision was perhaps fastened by the
outspoken displeasure of China with the whole
transaction, and, in fact, the removal was os-
tensibly in Difference to the request of that
Empire; but their main motive was to extri-
cate themselves from what was obviously a
false political position.
Since that date no visible sign has been made
by either party, and lit is curious to find that
after all these years of wrangiing the original
conditions are practically unchanged, except in
the matter of Russias control over Saghalin
But the work of negotiation has never been
suspended. The official strategists at Pek5n
are struggling as hard as ever to outwit each
other, and with mdiminished confidence and
resolution on both sides. Now, if one of the
contestants retires from the field, as must be the
case if England takes up arms against China,
the chances of success will be largely in favor
of the remaining competitor. One need not be
skilled in statecraft to appreciate the wisdom
of Russia's course, and no intelligent observer
will fail to comprehend her reasons for keeping
clear from the proposed aggressive combina-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-05
PERSONAL.

The late William L. Scott took great pains with
the wording Of his will, in the hope that contest
over his estate would be possible
Carter Harrison OF Chicago who could not get a
nomination as either Mayor or Governor, asprcs
TO the still higher post of newspaper editor.
Colonel John l.. Tolley. who has been nominated by
the South Dakota Republicans to I'm place of the
late Mr. Gamble in Congress, Is at present a state
Senator.
Mrs. Harrison expects to preside tomorrow and
Wednesday at business meetings Of the Regents Of
the National Society of Daughters OF the American
Revolution She gives the regents a reception at the
White House on wednesday.
OF the five cergymen who tried the Rev. Howard
MacOueary, two voted for his acquittal. 1t IS a
singular coincidence that one of these clergymen the
Rev. W. H. Gallagher has Just become rector OF the
Episcopal church in Saginaw, while Mr. MacQueary
Church.
King Oscar OF Sweden. IS much distressed over
the bad health of Queen Sophia and the Crown Princess
Victoria The Crown Princess has not been strong
for several years. Her trouble is pulmonary and a
obliges her TO pass many months every year in the
Baden. "
DR.. Robert Able, OF New York, brother OF Pro
fessor Cleveland Able Of Washington, has recently
been travelling In Japan and China with party of
metropolitan physicians. In Shanghai they were hon
ored by an elaborate banquet given In true native
style, by high dgnltary letter TO "Tlle Chicago
News says that number OF Chinese sat around the
festal board with the Americans and Toasted upon
such dellcaees as sharks fms, birdsnest soup and
all sorts Of dishes that had scky Mongollan tavor
besides the fruits and nuts In season. Tie dinner
consisted OF number OF courses, between each cf
which attendants brought hot napkins which had been
dipped INTO boiling and perfumed water and wrung
the hands and wrists Of the guests witch had most
refreshing and delightful effect Afterward they went
10 the theatre In "'rlokshaws,' and having had an
insight Into the elegant side Of Chinese life and taken
behind the scenes and into the green room,r saw
the inner workings and mechanical devices Of Chinese
stage setting. -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-05

ployed; but for finished iron the demand Is not
satisfactory.
The imports last week were small in comparison
with those of the phenomenal week OF last year.
but in all other senses were large, as the follow
ing comparison shows
1901 1890 1889
week ending Oct g. s5,330.547 $13,t58,145 Ss0eo4sa
Five weeks .... 44,672y 1916 52,946,01s 42,vao'zoo
The returns for the full month will exceed
those of the same month in 1889 or 1888 in spite
Of the considerable decline in imports Of some
articles The exports for the past five weeks have
amounted to S42,o54,7e7, against $36,2o7,S45
last year, an increase Of about 16 per cent, but
the recent shrinkage in the movement OF bread
stufTs and the delay in the movement Of cotton
suggest that an increase in volume of exports may
not continue without some Interruptions Never
theless it Is growing more certain every week that
Europe will be compelled to take enormous guam
titles of brcadsthffs from this country, for which
payment will have to be made partly In specie and
the large stocks Of cotton carried over abroad
from the previous year will not long suffice to pre-
vent heavy shipments, unless the consumption py
foreign mills should be materially diminished
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-05

The Rev. Walter Marvine. Post Chaplain NJ
Fort Spokane, Washington State. writes us a
letter, printed elsewhere to-day, which cannon
fail to be OF interest to our readers Mr. Marvine
report OF the speech OF Chief Lot Of the Spokane
Indians, reveals the Indian IN his most touching
form. Lots eloquence ought not to be lost. Ills
wants and woes. from our point of view, may not
be serious but from his they are both great and
humiliating, and they furnish a large reason for
the discomfort of our Indian dependents. The
Nation has ever been too free with its promises
and too slow in its performances when dealing with
the Indians Lot is getting Old, but he ought yet
to have his schoo-house.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-05

Three of The Tribune's pages this morning
are taken up with matter of interest to every
voter in the city. They contain the boundaries
of the Ss7 election districts in New-York, and
the location of the polling places, which are
also the places for registration few minutes
study will enable any one to tell where he
must 90 to register tomorrow, the first day for
the registration of voters. The earlier every
body registers the better
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-05

The situation regarding the broken Kingston
savings bank does not improve. The defalca-
ton is now believed 20 exceed half million.
How this large sum was used by the two dis
honest officials is as yet unanswered question,
though it appears that Ostrander INDUCED in
stock speculation. 1t is fortunate thing that
both he and his assistant were captured before
they had time for fight. The trustees are now
pleading for a conservative judgment upon their
action. or non-action, by which this enormous
stealing was possible. 1t is difficult to per-
ceiye any extenuating circumstances in the case.
The burning subject before the Newly orlS
Prsbytery to-day will be the heresy proceed
iues against DR.. Briggs The heresy
question cannot come before the General AS
sembly in any direct form except on appeal
from the Synod. but an appeal may be
Amade from the Presbytery TO the Synod by
whichever side comes out second best on the
original trial. There is some talk of COM
promise and OF stopping the proceedings for
heresy at the point they have now reached.
II this were possible ii would undoubtedly be
the wisest thing that could be done in the
interests OF the Presbyterian Church.
The Central Labor Union of this city has
made clear and unequvocal declaration in
favor of the blanket ballot as an essential
feature Of genuine ballot reform. This is not a
new departure for the Union, which has for years
favored ballot reform in the true sense of the
word but it possesses marked significance in
view of the diverse attitudes of the two par
ties on this importan. question. The Republi-
can party believes in the blanket ballot; it's
candidate for Governor has straightforward
record on this point il it wins the election that
variety. Of ballot viii speedily be Incorporated
into the SaxtOn law. The Democratic party
and its candidates are pledged to the paster
ballot OF Governor Hills invention. The Cen
tra Labor Union and it's adherents can have
no hesitation in choosing between the parties