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The Washington times., 1894-11-20
INDUSTRIALS MADE A SPURT
Sugar, Consolidated Gas, and Other
Stocks Gained Considerably.
CHANGING TONE OF THE MARKET
Unsettled and Movement of Prices Irregular,
Though Speculation Was Fairly Active
Toward the Close the Figures Generally
Moved Up, and the Closing Was Strong.

New YoKK, Nov. 19-speculation on the
stock exchange to-day was fairly active, but
the market was unsettled and the movement
OF prices very irregular. London was sell
ler of the international stocks, chiefly st.
Paul, while Boston sold Burlington and
Quincy, and Chicago sold Northwest. The
doubts expressed as to the declaration of the
regular dividend on Burlington and Quincy
had an unfavorable effect on the entire mar
ket, and reports of decreased earnings of
Northwest was another depressing influence.
The market was weak and lower at the open
ing, and there were fractional declines in the
early dealings.
About 1890 New Jersey Central led pretty
general rally with gain Of Is, Manhattan
selling up per cent. The Improvement was
not maintained. and before IL O'Clock had
been IN large measure lost in the active list,
while some of the specialties fell off materially
Lake Erie and Western preferred losing per
cent Canada Pacific, rs, and Tobacco and
Consolidated Gas each per cent Delaware
and Hudson receded 1sz.
The market continued heavy until after II
O'Clock, when q rally ranging up to / per
cent. was led by Sugar. A quick reaction fol-
lowed, IN Whlch Chicago Gas declined Ii, -,
Lake Shore l and the general list a fraction.
Entering into the afternoon q heavy tone
characterized the dealings, but it was only
the specialties which made any great losses,
and for the half hour preceding 2:15 the
movement Of prices was but slight.
After delivery hour there was a reaction,
led by Western Union. the grangers. and coal
shares but the temper of speculation under
went marked change before 2:30 and during
the last half hour prices moved up steadily
and the narket closed strong.
The earlier losses were not entirely made
up in the closing rally, and most of the list
shows decline compared with the final sales
OF Saturday, notably Lake Erie and Western
preferred, per cent; Pullman, 70; Canada
Pacific, rs; Lake Shore. Baltimore and Ohio,
ST. Paul and Omaha, and Tobacco, l: Della
ware aud hudson, 56; Chicago Gas. Bay State
Gas, Lead preferred and Pittsburg. G. C.
and St. Louis, -. OF the granger shares st.
Paul and Rock Island are down =. Burling-
ton stands unchanged and Northwest is up T.
Sugar opened = higher declined u and
advanced 21s, closing within Z, of the high
est and rs above Saturdays closing Con
solidated Gas, after decline of 1 per cent,
sold up to ~ making net gain Of u;
Laclede Gas preferred shows an improve
meut of -; Cordage preferred receded and
rallied / +; do. guaranteed. sold at 30 against
81 asked on Saturday and 90 the previous
sale
The Washington times., 1894-11-20
TO MERCHANTS AND rRADEspEoP1E

TO MERCHANTS AND TRADEsPEOPLE.
In an editorial under the caption 1.-The
board Of trade is right" the Washington
Post goes on at great length to criticize those
who have entered objection TO the board Of
trades refusal to give its support to civil ser
vice reform in District Offices The long
screed Is evidently aimed especially at the
Evening Star which is referred 10 as ian
evening paper.
Our morning contemporary's perfect con-
sistencv was never better exemplihed than in
this editorial. OF course national news
paper" such as the Post aims to maintain.
has little concern for those whom it chooses TO
call ''tbe merchants and tradespeople Of the
District" No indeed. In that broad foreign
field which The Post imagines it is covering
with q mail list the interests of Washington
are Of little moment in comparison TO the vast
interests Of outside subscribers who want TO
come here on another wave Of spoils system
Office seekers, get political jobs and unsettle
the business life of the city by another change
in the personnel OF officialdom.
The Post is pained to discover that the Star
hla OLuEf aE4tuL lOcdl CIVIL btEktCe EelOELuerS
should take issue with the board Of trade for
its refusal to support reform on dollars and
cents basis" Its ultra-ethical journalistic in
telligence is shocked that these objectors are
not actuated by the Inspiration of high-class
reformers.
However, this lofty lecture to the "mer-
chants and tradespeople" of Washington
should be taken ethicaIly. The Post, it is IN
derstood. viii continue TO take advertising
from these same merchants VINO are pressing
their selfish interests so strongly. The "dol-
lars and cents basis" for local advertising
will continue in the business Office, and the
rare atmosphere Of high civic morality will
continue to perfume the editorial columns
for the benefit Of the mail list of this
national newspaper" It will be remem-
bered that this atmospheric morality was re-
Gently exempliled TO remarkable degree
during the highly moral proceedings Of the
Gorman-Havemeyer proceedings.
THE TIMES viii continue 10 support an ex-
tension OF civil service reform to District
Offices because, repeating its editorial Ian
guage Of yesterday, the promise Of such re-
form is "a greater material Washington and
q purer political Washington.
The Washington times., 1894-11-20

Mauro for appellant and L. H. Campbell for
commissioner OF patents. No. 80 Ports
mouth Savings Bank vs.. Wilson: argument
commenced by A. A. Birney for appellant and
by J. Hail Sypher for appellee. No. l47,
Johnson vs.. Baltimore and Potomac Railroad
Company; DEGREES affirmed with costs; opinion
oy Mr. Justice Morris. Assignment, on hear
ing No. $40; regular call Nos 353. 354. 358,
$50. 36l, 363, 365. 1865, and 367.
PROBATE COURT-JUsTICE HAGSER-PrO-
ceedings in estates as follows: John H. Kee-
nan; will admitted to probate and letters tes-
tamentary granted TO John H. Keenan,. jr,
with bond 5000 Betsy King; will partially
proven. Caroline NJ. Pitchlynn; viii partially
proven. John I. Given administratrig
bonded and qualified. Sarah A Tupton;
same order. William Veeyers: petition for
letters Of administration. Guardianship,
William 4 Richards; guardian bonded and
qualified.
CIRCUIT COURT. No. 1-JUsTIcE BRADLEY-
William Brown VS.. =. & 2. R. r Co.: Jury
respited- Robinson, Cherry & Robinson rs.
Parker; rule on defendant to plead within ten
days. Drew ". Elliott and Skillman & Co.
vs. Merchant; Judgment by default Pearson
VS.. Strong; reference to arbitrator
CRCUTT COURT, No. 2-CHIEF JUSTICE B1SG-
HAM-Taylor ct al. VS.. B. & p r. R. Co.: Jury
respited. Assignments specially set: Nos. I55,
1s5, 937, 135, Isl. and 2O7.
EQUITY COURT, No. 1-JUsTICE Cox
Pope IS. Winner; distribution directed. Potts
vs.. Moore; appearance Of absent defendant
ordered. Ryan vs.. O'Brien; time to take tes-
timOny extended ten days. Hume Us. For
tune; lot IT, Kings sub square 512. released
as 70 u. A. Trust. Wilkes vs.. Adraains: dis
missal OF bill with costs ordered. German Us.
Downing; decree sustaining demurrer vacated
and restraining order continued; leave 10 dls
amended DILL granted Colbert vs. Petrie: ap-
pearance Of absent defendant ordered.
Armes vs. Armes; allowance pendente lite
and suit money granted. Matthews V.
Matthews; trustees report confirmed and
distribution ordered Morris rs. Washington
and Georgetown Railroad Company. injunc-
ton till further order granted Washington
Benevolent Endowment Association vs.. Com
mercial Life Insurance Company; Laura z.
Kemp allowed to intervene. Mannix vs.
Mannix; testimony before W C. Clephane or
dered taken. Ball vs. Washington Benevo-
lent Endowment Association; A. L. Manning,
ct al allowed 10 intervene. FrOchIch rs.
German: final decree setting aside sale. As
signment No. II, or hearing; No. y.
EQUITY COURT. No. 2-JUsTICE HAGSER-
with leave to take testimony. LennOx Us.
Myers; decree dismiss1ng bill with costs As
signment Nos. y. 81. 81. 90, and r.
CRIMINAL COURT. No. 2-JUsTICE COLE
George Bender, larceny attachment for VIII
liam Woodward returned mot fcund.'' VIII
liam Woodward ordered to be committed 10
jail and held as witness in behalf OF United
States.
The Washington times., 1894-11-20
baltimore Markets

BALTIMORE, Nov 19.-Flour frmer-Western
super, i.sOae 90; do. ext, 2lOa2.45: do family,
250a2 rs; winter wheat patent, 2S0a3. 10; spring
do, 8 45a3 65; spring wheat straight, 3.25a3 45-
receipts, 1S,503 barrels; shipments 7152 barrels;
sales, 200 barrels. Wheat ST ady-spOt, 59ISa
5914; November, 591sa594: December, 591Sa5934;
January, 60,4 bid: May 645sa64Js; steamer No 2
red 56a5614-receipts, 31,720 bushels: shipments,
2i,566 bushels; stock, 1,079,236 bushels; sales,
1900 bushels; southern by sample, 59a60;
Southern on grade, 57s60. Corn quiet-spot,
bis bid: year, 80 bid: January, 81 bid; steamer
mixed, Il bid-receipts 40,32l bushels; stock,
120,462 bushels: sales, $1,000 bushels; Southern
white corn, 4Sa55; Southern yellow corn, 4Sa55
Oats firm and steady-NO. white Western,
3515a36; No mixed Western, 33a3316-stock,
194054 bushels Rye steady-No ,, 52a53-re-
ceipts 1863 bushels; stock, 2S,903 bushels. hay
quiet and steady-good to choice timothy, 12 50a
1900. Grain freights very tirm-sl cam to yer-
pool per bushel, 2s. 716d November and Decem-
ber: Cork for orders per quarter, 3s- 3D.: cotton
per 100 pounds, 80 cents; flour per 100 pounds,
l3. Sugar firm-granulated, 445 per 100 pounds
Butter firm--fancy creamery, 25a2o; do imita-
tion, 19a2O; do. ladle, 17a2O; good ladle, 15a16;
storet packed 12a16 Eggs frm-fresh, 22a23;
cold storage, 17a1S; lined, l6a17. Cheese firm
fancy New York, 80 size, 1l14; 80 size, 111a; %
size, 113.
The Washington times., 1894-11-20
New York Grain and prodpce

NEW YORK, Nov. 10 9-Flour-Receipts, 81 ,7GO
bbls; exports, 1890 bbls sales, 5000 pkgs
Market continues with good demand. but busi-
ness somewhat hindered by the firm holding of
prices Exporters buy bakers extras Southern
hour dun. Rye -four steady; sales, $50 bbls
Buckwheat flour firm. Buckwheat quiet Corn
meal dull Rye nominal Barley nominal
Barley malt nominal
Wheat-Receipts, 206,0OO bu.; exports, none;
sales, b,O5O,O00 bu., futures; 10000 bu spot;
spot inactlye No. red store and elevator 59I6;
anoat 60ssaf096; {. o. b., 619s; No. Northern,
o94 delivered: No hard, 1925 delivered. OPP
tlOns strong all thr FOL enCon ON strong cables
and active local and outside demand, prices ad-
Vancing sharply. In the afternoon values
turned weak under heavy Northwestern re-
celpt5, depressing late cables and liquidation
closing heavy at 1c decline No. red January
6U25a6l15, closed 6056; February closed, 6l6k:
March, 6219a633s; closed, 6215; May, 631ga6lz;
closed, 651s' November closed 5914; December,
o59saoo f-lo, closed 5995
Corn-Receipts, $500 bu. exports, LOO bu
sales, 52o,UOO bu; futures $4,000 Spot easier;
No = 59 s4a6O ahoat: ungraded mixed 54a55; No.
., 0219ao3 Options generally weak all day under
heavy receipts and cold weather, and closed at
esaB decline January, 5396a54A; closed 1856;
ay' sed 531s; November, 5s34a5S;g;
closed 5o34; December, 559sa563s; closed 5551
Oats-Beceipts, 10000 bu; exports, 800 bu:
sales, 100000 bu futures; $4,000 bu. spot spot
easier; No 2, S33sa3313; No. Z, delivered, 3f1b;
NO. y 3S94 No. white, 80; No 3 white, 374:
track white, 3616a4l. Options opened steady
but declined later with wheat and corn, closed
at 14a$e decline. January, closed 341k Eebru-
ary, closed 353s; May, 36I4a365k, closed 35I1:
November closed 331e; December, 33Aa8i,
closed 333{
Beef steady: family, l0OOa12OO; extra mess,
15OasOO; beef hams, II 30; city extra India
mess, 10 00al90O; meats steady: picked
bellies, 6Aa714; picked shoulders, 5Aa55E;
picked hams, S3!agl2
Lard-N estern steam closed at z. 55a7 so; city
G1Ra14; November closed :. 60 nominal Decem-
ber, 80 nominal; January, E 55 nominal; refined
quiet; continent, $50; :. a., $50; compound5Ib
a53I
Pork slow; new mess, 13 75a145O
Butter quiet; Wes ern dairy, Hale;
do. cream ry, Ijae6; do factory 9aI4; Elgins,
%; imitation creamery, l3al9. State dairy, l3a
2313, ana do creamery, ,lSa25 Cheese, hrmer: State
large, e1@aI01s; small, ga1154; part SKINS 31SaS:
full skins 21aa3 Eggs, quiet but firm State and
nnsylyania, 2Ia25 refrigerator. 11a2l; est
ern fresn, l5a231Ai cases, 350a375 receipts, 6696
pa kages
Coffee-0ptions opened irregular at points
decliue TO 10 points advance, ruled generally
frmer on local covering; closed steady at l5a3O
points net advance. Sales, Il 900 gs including.
November, 400; December, l3 25al33 20; Jan
uary, u. 2.6Oal275 March, 205a12 Is; May IL 75a
ll.S0
sugar quiet-sales 800 bags Centrifugal. 90 de-
grees, al 216 in bond TO Canada; refined dull
Chicago Grain aud Produce Markets.
Furnished by Silsby q Co, bankers and
brokers, Metropolitan Bank Building Fifteenth
street, opposite Treasury, Washington. D. C.
The Washington times., 1894-11-20

mercial interest in and about China. are Of
little consequence when we regard the effect
which The infusion of modern thought will
have upon 400 100000 OF people. 1t means to
China new life; an awakening from the sleep
OF centuries; the absorption offhe essence of
intellectual progress-the reception and as
similation of the constantly changing and
ever rejuvenating outpouring of the worlds
best thought.
While the cessation of war is a thing to be
desired. the battle that Japan is fighting to-
day is not merely enc for her own glory or
aggrandizement, but, unwittingly perhaps, she
is wagIng the battle of civilization and prog
ress. And in her victory must all rejoice to
whom the veal Of the human race is of greater
consequence than the fate of empires.
The Washington times., 1894-11-20
"YALLER KIvERED LITERATURE

The heroes and heroines
In novel we have read
Vanish in "hni5" or 1.-The end"
When they are safely we'd
We'd like to see these brain-born foIk
Outside the ''yaler" book
just watch EN- hus;ling round for grub
By every hook and crook
We'd like 10 see the happy groom"
Review the household bills
For dry goods, beef, pork, wood, and coal,
Soap, matches, butter, pills.
We want to see him in his home
When stocks are out of luck,
Peruse his face and try to find
Resemblance 10 duck"
We long TO see the "blushing bride"
When aking cakes and pies,
See her when she forgot the yeast,
And ''horrid" dough won't rise.
We want TO see that rosebud mouth"
ALLOWING up "the girl"
See her when trying On" dress
Or in house-cleaning whirl
In short, we'd like to read the lives
OF old-time married vets,
Der whose gray heads and wrinkled brows
The honeymoon ne'er sets.
To see = dear old married pair,
Their journey nearly done,
As lovers still walk hand in hand
Down 10 the setting sun
E. Bradshaw in Boston Transcript.
The Washington times., 1894-11-20
THE THIRD PARTY MOVEMENT.

one result Of the late elections which was
not altogether anticipated by the politicians
in either party is the sudden projection of
the financial issue upon the political canvass,
TO the practical exclusion Of everything else.
It is as good as settled that tariff legisla-
tion will remain at a standstIll for several
years. Neither party will be able to carry
through radical tariff measures. the Demo-
crats being prevented by want Of unity, and
the Republicans by motives of expediency.
In this emergency the financial question,
which is a real and vital one. furnishes pr G.
cisely the issue for which politicians are look
ing
President Cleveland is swayed by the flnan-
cial opinions Of the East and OF the moncyed
centers Of the country. and is expected to take
strong ground in his next message to Con-
gress for a revision OF our financial system on
conservative lines. If this be true. and there
is every reason to believe that it is true. there
is no hope during the present administration,
the next Congress being Republican, for popu-
lar legislation on the financial question.
Such legislation can only be obtained
through Congress and an administration
elected on the financial issue. with mandate
from the people directing the performance of
certain things. This is the view held by those
who now advocate the formation Of a new
party, based on a free-coinage platform. and
it is a sound one. There can be no doubt
that The time is ripe for the formation Of such
party. With the tariff practically elimi-
mated from current political questions. and
with the financial question looming up into
view by its very urgency and virility, the
movement for a third party. if wisely guided,
ought 10 revolutionize the face of current
political history.
The Washington times., 1894-11-20
DiscousoIate Witbout His VIOLIN.

Richard Heygster is a strolling German
musician. He was confined in a cell at the
Twelfth street station last night, charged
with making threats against his divorced
wife.
IF only had my violin, he moaned. 'the
hours wouldn't be half so dull here. All.
could forget myself and these iron bars if l
had my old fiddle here
Heygster had TO fret his time away without
an instrument. He is said to possess decided
talent and a skillful. delicate touch, but
drink has robbed him of his power Recently
he was sent TO the workhouse. and had just
been released when arrested for abusing Mrs
Ada ]. Heygster, who secured divorce from
him.
The Washington times., 1894-11-20
ARMEs' FAMILY TROUBLE.

Judge Cox Places II Upon an AmicabIe
Basis for Two Months.
A temporary adjustment OF the relations be-
tween Major and Mrs. George A. Armes was
made yesterday by q decree OF Judge Cox.
Mrs. Armes is TO occupy their nome at Fair
field and the children, George <, Dorothy
N. Edith. Edmund and Herbert. are to live
with her. Major Armes is to pay $40 month
toward their support. and is TO pay $50 for
Mrs. Armes TO take deDOsitiOns.
He is allowed TO visit the children twice
week. provided he does not make himself Of
fensive, and does not annoy Mrs Armes.
Each is allowed thirty days to take testimony,
Mrs. Armes during December and Major
Armes during January.
The Washington times., 1894-11-20
New York Cotton.
LivernooI Cotton Iarka,

LIVERPOOL, Nov. 19-Closing Cotton-Spot
moderate business, prices steady American
middling, 8 1-32 Tie sales Of the day were 10000
bales, OF which 1000 We're for speculation and
export, and included $500 American Receipts
2i,COO bales, all American. Futures opened
steady. with a fair demand and closed firm at
the advance. American middling. L m. c.
November, 62-64a2 63-6i: November and Decem-
Der, 62-6ia2 63-64 December and January,
1854 sellers January and February, sellers:
February and March, I-54a3 2-54; March and
A'ri, 3-64a 4-64; April and May, 5-64 sellers;
May and June, G-Gia3 7-64; June and July,
S-6ia3 9-54; July and August, 1864 buyers
The Washington times., 1894-11-20

WnKEsBARRE, Pa, Nov. ia disastrous
fire occurred at Midtown, this county. to-
day. The hotels of John Harvey James
Joyce, and William Sheridan, the clothing
store of Nathan Shipman, and five dwelling
houses were laid in ashes. The loss is
200. The fire originated from lighted
cigar stump. which a careless smoker tossed
into a box filed with shavings.
The Washington times., 1894-11-20
Anxious About the Corean.

yet been received here of the Allan line
steamer Corean. Capt. Main, and the friends
of those on board are becoming very anxious.
The Corean sailed from Glasgow on Novem-
Der g. and from Liverpool on the 9th, and is
now SIX days overdue. There are on board
about 100 persons, the officers and crew
numbering seventy.
The Washington times., 1894-11-20
win Not Forsake His First Love.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 19--Gov.-elect Hast
ings announced his cabinet this afternoon.
Col. Lambert. who will be insurance commits
sion er, has for several years been political
editor of the Philadelphia Press. He says he
accepts the Office at the request of Gen.
Hastings. He will not, however, give up his
newspaper work.
The Washington times., 1894-11-20
i'd, ll8 asked. Columbia Title, "a bid. Wash

bd lls asked. Columbia Title, IA bid Wash
lngton itle, 81 asked.
Telephone Stocks - Chesapeake and Poto-
mac, 81 bid, TO asked. American Graphic
phone, AS Did, SIS asked Pneumatic Gun
Carriage. 80 bid, 35 asked
miscellaneous Stocks - Washington Market.
las bid. IL asked Great Falls Ice. 100 bid. 145
asked. Bull Run Panorama, IT bid Norfolk
and Washington Steamboat, 90 bid. Lincoln
Han, 80 bid. 100 asked. Inter-Ocean Building,
% asked Merganthaler Linotypel22 bid, $50
The Washington times., 1894-11-20

Court OF APPEALs-CHIEF JUSTICE ALVEY.
JUSTICES MORRIS AND SHEPARD-Patent ap-
peals, No. 25. in re application OF Emanuel
Cheneau; for Improvement in buoyant or
noatable structures; arguments by kMr. P.
The Washington times., 1894-11-20

WHICH is better? That a municipality favors
civil service reform for its own best interests
or that few ofice-seekers, wire-puIlers,
aided 10y a newspaper, work against civil
service reform for their own best interests?
Its a case where the few will have TO resign
in favor of the many
The Washington times., 1894-11-20

AND now st. Louis wants a Lexow COM
mittee. This want is explained by the fact
that Chicago also wants it.
The Washington times., 1894-11-20

IT is quite possible that Cecil Rhodes in
tends 10 ciyilize South Africa on about the
same plan that the Turks are pursuing in
Arm mia.
The Washington times., 1894-11-20

It was quite fortunate for that New York
tramp that he got into the Astor instead of
the Gould residence. In the latter case he
might have come out looking lac Ii Hung
Chang
The Washington times., 1894-11-20
New York Stock Exchnnro
American TobaC

Furnished by Silspy & Co. bankers and
brokers, metropolitan Bank Building. Fifteenth
street, opposite Treasury, Washington, D. C.
The Washington times., 1894-11-20

Boss PLATT regards the Committee of
Seventy as an anti-eleclion expedient only.
The Washington times., 1894-11-20

IT viii be noticed that the Italian earth
quake has not yet retired from business.
THE Denver strangler got in his first work
on Gov. Maites lob.
The Washington times., 1894-11-20
DIR. SHADES DISCOVERY
For Consumption Investigation Still
Going On.
Thirteen Citizens of This City Have Been
interviewed.

They say their family physicians gave thdm
up as hopeless consumptIyee, and claim to
have been cured by DR.. Shade. Ofllce, No.
1882 Fourteenth street. Hours: to 10 a.
m, to p. m, and to 7 p. m. Consulta-
tion free. Terms very reasonable.
The Washington times., 1894-11-20

ALTHOUGH VIC. P. Breckinridge announces
that he will 20 on lecture platform. he has
not yet had the temerity to state he has been
secured for any Y. N. C. A. Iyceum courses.
The Washington times., 1894-11-20

Up TO date about 433 exchanges have
printed something like the following: cal
though the turkey is very digniaed bird it
is likely to lose its head the day before
Thanksgiving.
The Washington times., 1894-11-20

Miss Celestino Eustis will accompany Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Hitchcock. ir., to Aiken on
the lst OF December. Mr.. and Mrs Hitchcock
will occupy their house at that place un il
the late spring, and will enjoy the winter
following the hounds and taking part in polo
matches.
The Washington times., 1894-11-20
baltimore Bond Market.
Rather CnstIy Ciear Stumr.

BALTIMORE, Md, Nov. l9-virginia Ss, new. 70
bid B. g o. Southwestern, 1O9 bid
The Washington times., 1894-11-20

BoURKE CocHRAS is an attorney in divorce
suit in North Dakota. He was recently one
Of the principals in a divorce between a sup
posed cinch and nominating convention.
The Washington times., 1894-11-20

WE hope that Mr.. Cleveland viii not so far
forget his established precedent as TO send
letter to Congress. instead of writing per-
sonal communication to Mr. Wilson or Mr..
Catchings. or submitting to an interview with
Mr. Faulkner.
The Washington times., 1894-11-20

Col and Mrs. Marcus P. Miller have issued
cards for the marriage of their daughter,
Miss Mary Appleton Miller to Lieut. Golden
L. II. Rnggles on the 2Sth instant at o clock
at Fort Hamilton, n Y The groom-elect is
son OF Gen. and Mrs. Ruggles.