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The herald., 1895-06-02
Coal and Coal Dealers at San
Francisco
A CAST=lRON AGREEMENT
A Revolution Pending in Process OF
Canning Fruit
A New GERMAN Process by Which Glass
Is to Be- Substituted For the
0nlnipresent Tin Can

The California Trade Review says that
o combinatiou has been formed by the re-
tailers and dealers in coal at San Fran
cisco for the purpose OF increasing the
price OF. that commodity. A cast iron
agreement has been entered into by the
dealers specifying uniform rates for the
different classes of coal with heavy
penalty for any infracton thereof. On
their part the retailers are required to
sell to the consumers at a uniform rate.
and in the event OF the n-compliance
with this condition OH the part OF the re-
taller, the. dealer is bound to cut off his
supply. This will. in all likelihood, have
serious effect on small manufacturers
at San Francisco. Los Angeles is inde-
pendent to a great extent Of coal rings
by reason of the development Of the pc
troleum wells. While we do not wish to
enco irage the removal OF any industry
from San Francisco. we would say that ii
anv manufacturer could see an advant-
age in locating in Los Angeles. and we
are confident there are army. the city
would extend a hearty welcome to him.
4 Il 4
very important improvement says
the Grocery World. has ust been made
in the American canning industry, and
it is expected to revolutionlze the trade
throughout the entire country. 1t is
German Inventions and its principal effect
will be the substitution OF glass jars for
the cans, though the new system is
adapted for each.
This, in itself would mean great deal
to this country. as every year we import
nearly $40. 600. 900 worth of tin plate from
abroad. Nine-tenths of The tin is en-
ployed for canning purposes. and the
cans once opened serve only for waste.
Under the new system, after the jar has
been filled with fruit or vegeta bles, the
held in place by a steel spring. The Jar is
then placed in retort, and, as the Jar
expands. the cap is pushed up sufficiently
to allow the escape of steam When the
cooking operation is complete. if any air
remains in the jars, it is extracted by an
air pump. By this means perfect
vacuum is obtained. The Ietort is then
opened and the atm mosphere causes the
cap to close down so firmly on the Waived
neck lar that it can not be removed eX-
cept by puncture through the cap. there
by admitting the air from outside. The
fruit is preserved in more perfect shape
and when glass jars are employed. is
presented in more presentable form than
under the present method. great saw
ing III the time of putting up the fruit,
vegetables, fish, ETC.. Is also claimed for
tive new device.
The concern which has purchased the
patent for this country uses 1000, 900 tin
cans annually. and this season proposes to
do away with them entirely; and such
may be the ultimate result with nearly
all of the 10, 900, 900 tin cans used on this
coast every year.
The herald., 1895-06-02
Vegetable Market

SAN FRANCISCO. June ARRIVALS
of vegetables included $50 boxes aspara-
gus, 1O9 boxes rhubarb and III sacks peas.
Quotations follow:
Green corn-35M40c per dozen.
MISUNDERSTANDING. 75c@sl.50 a box;
choice, 81. 1.75@2.00
Rhubarb--35@50c for ordinary and 65@
Soc per box for choice.
Green peas75c@$l 90 per sack; garden,
&c per lb.
String beans-2@3c per ID for green;
golden wax. 2la@3c; refugee and foun-
tain. 3@4c.
Summer squash, 70c@$l.75 IS per box.
Tomatoes-S3 00@3. % per box.
Cucum mbers-Marysvile $1.25@l.50 per
box.
Peppers-Dred, 12H@l5c.
Okra-Dried, 15c per ID.
Cabbage-75c per Genital.
Carrots-30@40c.
Garlic-7(1oc per Id.
The herald., 1895-06-02
THE MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH
Money, Stock, Bond and Produce
Quotations
WALL STREET SPECULATION
A Light Day on the New York Stock
Exchange
WALL STREET SPECULATION
Little Animation in the Trading, but the
Prices Are Well r1sintained.
Some Advances

NEW YORK, June There was little
animation in the stock market today,
but the speculation was generally firm in
tone. although the grangers and Sugar,
Distilling. Louisville and few others
show fractional losses on the days trans
actions. The market was firm in the
early dealings. but the gains were small.
Toward Ii o'clock a realizing movement
set in which sent the leading stocks down
fraction. In the iinal dealings there
were some small gains, and the market
closed in fairly good tone.
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SAN FRANCISCO MARKETS
Call Board Prices - Grain sn1 Provisi
Movements

Call Board Prices - Grain ami Provision
Movements
SAN FRANCISCO. June 1.-Wheat-
Easy, December, Sl.03I; new seller,
$l.00ls.
Barley Quiet; December, 649sc; new
seller, 5sI4c.
Corn-Si.12iG.
Bran-$15.U0.
Flour-Family extras, s3.4o@s.5o; bak-
crs' extras, S3.30@3.4 40; superfine, $2.25@
$50.
Wheat--No. shipping, 90c per
GENITAL; choice, 914c; milling. 97Hc@$1.00
per GENITAL.
Barley-Feed, fair to good, 60@65c!
choice, 65@66Ac; brewing, nominal.
Oats-Market lower. Milling $l.05@1. Is !;
fancy feed, Sl.02H@l.0719; good to choice,
95c@$l.0o; fair to good, 90@95c;
poor to fair S71S@90c; black, nominal;
gray, 92]G @97]4c; surprise, $l.l0@1.15.
The receipts we're:
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LOCAL PRODUCE
Wholesale and Retail Quotations, Corrected
Daily


LOS ELES, June l.
Business for the week has been of full
volume in spite of the tact that one day
was legal holiday and another the first
day OF the month, which is usually given
over to settlement of accounts. Prices
have ruled unusually steady during the
past week, produce having been brought
to market in such way as to cause
neither glut nor a scarcity. and the con-
sequent steadiness of prices has been sat
isfactory alike both to dealer and con-
sumer.
The first peaches of the season made
their appearance yesterday. Like other
early fruit, they are not up to the Califor
mia standard OF quality, and bring high
price only because of theil rarity.
Quotations follow;
Green Fruits
Apricots-Sl % per crate.
Backberres- per box.
Apples-S2.75 75 per box.
Ioquats-5c.
CherrieS-7oO9Oc.
Raspberries-15o per box.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Red currants--S5cd$ 90 per drawer
Gooseberries-5@7c per box.
Bananas-$2.00 00@2.25 per bunch.
Vegetables
Beets--$l 90 per 100 lbs.
Cabbage-$1.
CarrOts-S1.OO.
Caulifower--50c per dozen.
Green onions-20c per dozen.
Lettuce-l2a115 15c per dozen punches.
Parsnips-S0@90c per 100 lbs.
Onions-New white, $1.00@1.15; red,
90c.
Turnips--$l.00.
String beans--4c.
Green peas-2M3c.
Asparagus Northern, SIC per 10; local.
40@50c per dozen.
Summer squash 81. 90 per box.
Cucum bers-50c per doz.
Green :,eppcrs-30; per lb.
ArJichokes-20c per doz.
Mushrooms Soc.
Beans--I.ima, $3.50; navy, S3.25@S3. so;
pink, $2.00@2.10.
Fiour--Los Angeles, $3.50; Stockton
brands, $3.50
Bran-Per ton, local. $3.50: northern,
$500.
Shorts--Par ton, local, $1,000; northern,
$500.
Rolled barley--Per ton, $500.
Cracked corn-Per cwt, Sl.2O.
Feed meal-Per cwt. Si.25.
Provisions
Hams-Rex, per ID. 1llac; picnic, 7l1c;
bOneless. &c.
Baoon--Per lb., Rex ooneless breakfast,
lie; litht medium, lie; medium. SC.
Dried beef-Per lb., sets, l2c; insides,
12lsc.
Dry salt pork-Per lb., clear bellies,
SIG; short clear. 71sc; clear backs, To-
Picked pork--Per half bbl., so lbs.,
$500.
Lard--Per h., ivory compound tierces,
Gi4c; rexolene, s}sc, pure leaf, Sc.
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Chicago Live Stock Market

CHICAGO, June l. Cattle Prime
native steers. s5.6u@5. 80; common to good.
So. 1895. so; cows. $l,75@5.25; bulls, ~. 80
04.l5 calves, 81. 5006. 90.
Hogs-Heavy, Si.35@4.5o lights, Si.25
@4.35; mixed, $l.S0@5.75; pigs. $500
40.
Sheep-Common to choice natives, 81 sc
04.75; lambs. So. 00@5.2j.
pts--Cattle, 5000; calves, ---
hogs, l9, 900; sheep, $500.
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IS 9Ad; July IS 1OLd August. IS 1O74d;
September. Us I'D; October, IS 11s<d.
Corn-Spot steady; American mixed,
new, As 1Ud.
Futures closed steady; May, As 9ld:
June, As sHd; July, As SID; August, A.
SID; September, As sgd; October, As
9Ld.
Flour-Firm; demand moderate; st.
Louis fancy winter, rs 3D.
Hops--At London, Pacific coast, 60 IS.
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Fruit Snle

CHICAGO. June 1.-Caifornia fruit
was sold at auction today, the following
prices being realized:
Cherries-Black Tartarian, 75c0l$I. .S5;
Royal Anne. 65c@$2. so; Cen tennaI, 81 .55;
Governor Wood 75c@Sl.0O; Republican,
75c@$1.4O.
Apricots-Seedling $l.35@2.O 90; Pringlc,
S5c0t$2. 90.
Cherry plunis--$1.35.
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Exports and IMPORTS

NEW YORK, June 1.--Exports from
the port OF New York for the week ending
Saturday, June l, were Gold, $l73, 200 !;
silver, S2l, 3s5.
The imports for the week were: Gold,
S2H.775; silver, $32, 222 dry goods,
Sl,947, 952; general merchandise, 81, $50, :
SlS
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LOCAL BANK CLEARINGS
Liverpool Market

LIVERPOOL. June l. Wheat Spot
quiet; demand poor; No. . red win
ter, IS Nd; Nc. 2 red spring, is Sd
No. ! hari Manitoba, is 2lsd; No.
California. 5s 9'1d.
Futures firm; May, 5s loId; June.
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Bank of ENGLAND RuIIIon
Petroleum

LONDON, June 1.-The amount OF
bullion gone into the Bank OF England
today was fl3. 900.
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Boston Quotations

BOSTON, June 1.-The closing quota
tions were:
Atchison. .......... ~ Mexican. ....... IL,
Bell Telephone. 202 San Diego. .. Q
Burlington ....... S134
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Closing Stocks

NEW YORK, June 1.-The official clos
ing quotations for stocks were as fol-
lows:
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Mining Shares

SAN FRANCISCO, June 1.-Oficial
closing quotations for mining shares were
as follows.
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NEW YORK. June L. Petroleum
Dull; closed Sl.5l
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r1OneN Quotations

NEW YORK, June Mooney on call
easy at l per cent; last loan at /
per cent; closed at 1 per cent.
Prime mercantile paper, 2la@3ls per
cent
Sterling exchange firm with actual
business in bankers bills at S4 ss1a@4SSI
for demand and $4.S7H@4.s7A for 60
day bills.
Posted rates, si.ss@4 ss}l and s4.s9
@4.s9%.
Commercial bills, &.s6A@4s7.
Silver certificates, 67L@679s.
SAN FRANCISCO. June 1.-Sight
drafts on New York, 21sc.
Telegraphic, &c.
LONDON, June 1.-Bank OF England
discount rate, per cent.
Consols, 1061s6.
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Bond List


NEW YORK, June 1.-The following
are the closing quotations for the bond
list:
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Chatsworth Park-Leave from and arrivea
River s ation (San Fernando street, only.
sSundays excepted. ASundays only
SANTA CATALINA ISLAND
Leave for ARCADE DEPOT. AT. from
---- - -----
:OO pm. Daily except sunday. IL :57 am
General Passenger Office. 229 s. Spring st
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ne receipts and shipments were:
Visible Grain Supply

NEW YORK, June 1.-The visible sup
ply of grain Saturday, June /, as COM
piled by the New York Produce Exchange,
ia n = follOws.
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Silver Bullion

SAN FRANCISCO. June l. Silver
bars, per ounce, GoT@G7.
Mexican dollars, 53@53lsc.
NEW YORK, June 1.-Silvet bars per
ounce, G7c.
Mexican dollars 53c.
LONDON, June 1.--Bar silver per
ounce, 30Ad.
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CHICAGO MARKET
The Days Transactions on the Chicago Board
Of Trade

The Days Transactions on the Chicago Board
of Trade
CHICAGO, June July wheat opened
at 79L@791ac. The price remained very
steady aud firm at around 79l4c, and that
was the value at the end.
The corn market was frmer and little
higher, the closing trades being &c above
the latest quotations of the day before.
Only fair business was transacted in
oats. a firm feeling existed and values
at the close were 3s@5sc higher.
Pork closed 2lac lower than yesterday :
lard and ribs we're steady with losses of sc
and TIC respectively.
Leading futures ranged as follows:
Wheat No. =
July y.......................... ...IS'a
september. "..................-.eo'
Corn No. >
June. ..."................2is ssC0ol|4
July. ................... ...............oZ9s
September ....53es
Oats No. 3
June e.........................
July ..;::..................- 30 $780,
Cash quotations were as follows:
Flour-Winter patents $3.70@40O; win
ter straights, S3. 55@3.75; spring patents,
$3.90@4.30 spring straights, So. l0@4.00;
bakers $2.90M3.95.
spring, 75oSOc; No. red, 7sA@7sjGc.
Corn--No. >, 5l5sc.
Oats-No. 9, 29Xc; No. 2-.white, 314@
32Ac; No. white, 311ac.
Rye-No. 2, 651sc.
Barley-No. ., 5l1z@52c; No. 3, sic;
No. 4, sic.
Flax seed-$1.4S.
Timothy seed-Prime. $500.
Mess pork--Per barrel, $l2. 5O@l2.623.
Lard-Per 100 lbs, $6.62%.
Short ribs-Sides. loose, Sc. 2O@625.
Dry salted houlders-Boxed, $5.371s@
$50.
Sides-Short clear, boxed, So. 5O@6. 62I5.
Whsky-Distillers finished goods, per
gallon. $l.2619.
On the produce exchange today the but
ter market was steady; creamery, 100
1890; dairy, 10@l6c.
Eggs were firm at t11a@l2c.
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Government bonds firm.
{, State bonds dull.
Railroad bonds steady.
The Washington times., 1895-04-21
rKx rrkNsIAL UrHELvIL.

There in ons phase OF the silver question
Admitting the assertion that free silver
Wsuls cause a general increase OF prices, it
must be conceded that it would Slas decrease
in the same ratio the purchRsing power Of
al money except gold, for the premiums on
gold would create the initiation in prices.
Withinf Abed pricesaDd q premium Ongold.
thevslue ofeur currency would b edertrOyed
TO the extent OF the premium. Tho amount
OF gold, silver coin and certificates and
United States and national bank notes in
circulation is 81, 574, 534 ,557. or this
$500, ,OT5 ,8es are in gold and gold GER
tificates, and it is safs To assert that with
this country on a silver basis most OF this
gold would be withdrawn from circulation
for speculative purpoEes. The remainder Of
our money, about one billion dollars, would
be deprecated to the extent OF the gold
premium and its value lost to the public
accordingly.
A vast number Of foreign investments
have been made in our railroads and other
large corporations. Much Of this capital
would be withdrawn and the stock sold on
the market, for the reason that the tariff
rates OF transportation companies are fixed
10y law, aud there could be no increase Of
earnings while expenses would be made
considerably greater The throwing Of
this stock on the market would cause a
general decline ia stocks, which would
Overtum other values, destroy confidence,
and create a panic.
But look on the bright side. Suppose
foreign capitalists were not frightened
Railroads, telegraph, telephone and other
corporations, whose rates are fixed by law,
would be burdened with increased expenses
without being able to make larger earnings,
aud would be absolutely compelled to re-
duce wages or stop doing business. Then
the great army OF corporation employees
would be obliged TO make deprecated
dollar and reduced wages pay a higher
cost Of living.
Great complaint has been made of q
scarcity OF money In times OF depression.
A silver basis would give still greater cause
for grumbling. After gold had been with
drawn this country would be left with g
circulating medium Of about billion dol
Lars. II gold went to % per cent premium
the purchasing power of this amount would
The Washington times., 1895-04-21
SENATE. 1LAcKEVREz DECLARATION.


The challenge OF Senator blackburn
on the silver question viii call forth many
responses. His statement that he is for
free silver at a ratio OF l6 TO / is clear
and without attempt 10 dodge the Issue, and
1t now remains 10 be seen how he viii back
up his position.
II iE one thing TO make a declaration and
another To Sustain it by comprehensive
argument. ItiEeaEy for any perGon to state
disposition, and but few are able to explain
why they make the statement. Senator
Blackburn is probably one of the few, but
he haEnot yetmade clea r the reason why this
country should adopt free silver, nor has he
attempted to define tie result ofsucha policy.
Without the cooperation OF a majority
OF tie great commercial nations the United
States csgld not maintain bimetAllism.
The small aAasunt OF silver we would coin
into money wsgld no more effect the ailyer
market tEHn wssld the dip of an albatroEs
raise the level OF tia sea. The prices Of all
ths PrSductE we buy and sell abroad would
be fixed by the universal gold standard
and that money would be at premium
IN this country.
We are waiting to hear why Senator
Blackburn advocates an attempt to main
tain national bimetalliKm.
The Washington times., 1895-04-21
I'D at the Academy OF Music last Thursday

held at the Academy OF Music last Thursday
afternoon, was most satisfactory to all con-
cemed. Mr MaoLeod, at the close OF ths
rehearsal, WA the recipient of many warm
congratulations from m-Rbers OF the COM
pany and orchestra on his splendid work,
he having had entire charge Of the Orches-
tral scoring of the piece.
The cherus OF over one hundred fresh,
young voices showed the effort OF careful
and intelligent work &ad sGns the concerted
numbers with charming snap and 90.
TIE cast, under the direction OF Ar. Percy
winter are well up in tRcir work and every
thing points to an unusually successful
proSuctIonon u tse nis HtsOf the 25us AID 10th
instant.
Mr. Percy Leach 10 dTs1ing ths spanish
dancers for the opening chsTis OF the third
act and kr ArtAHr YuEds haE his IRasdolia
srohestrS OF siIte-z players IN good shape
for the sane number.
The frfesds OF tho ChilSreu's Country
Homo, for ths benefit OF which deserving
charity tho opera iD 10 be given, are doing
al in teeir power to make the production
. social and fisRKoiRlsHccess. 0rs. Richard
@. Fellows has Eeat Aer cheek for &s0 Ers,
westinghose one for $50 Mrs. Brice, SEQ,
Mrs. Hill, S25, and other generous Con-
tributions are being received every day.
Tho box sheet opens Tomorrow at the
Academy.
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THE M1E.srRY TO TIE RESCUE.

To-day the clersymen OF Washington viii
raise their voices against Jackson City,
outlaw rsciRE asd the growing evils found
st the Soata ead- or Long bridge. A more
united sentiM eat in favor OF aggressive steps
TO crush out thiE lGwlcssness viii be the re-
suit. ana a grester effort viii be made to in
fuence young men not to patronize these
denS OF iniquity.
There are two ways for Washington TO
be influential in freeing Alexandria County
from the gangs OF outlaws that disgrace
her soil One is TO urge Attorney General
0IHaY to Immediately bring the question
OF the Jurisdiction Of Alexander Island be-
fore the Supreme Court, and the other is
TO petition Gov. O'Ferrall to revoke the
charters OF the outlaw tracks
The first method depends upon the slow
and uncertain process OF law. Possibly
when decided Alexander Island might
rightfary belong to Virginia, and the sit
uation would bs unchanged. But the
other method, an appeal to Gov. o'Fer-
rail-, ought 70 bear good fruit. Il is gen
orally believed that he is ignorant OF the
true condition OF sffsin across the river,
and that when brought TO his notice he
viii revoke the charter.
The Alexander Island outlaw track is
sailing under false colors, like the pirate
Of old. The charter under which it does
business was granted TO farmers grange
''fsr the promotion OF agriculture" aud
it is being prostituted to cloak The steal
ingE OF disreputable gang of outlaws
Surely Gov. O'Ferrau has power 10 REVOKE
this charter, and should do SO without
delay.
An effort should also be made toimpeach
a number OF Alexandria county officials.
They openly conSort with gamblers and vio-
lstors OF the law and it is common knOwl-
edge that they refuse TO do their duty in
supprssssns lEwlessBess and srresting Grim
inals found in their jurisdiction.
The Times coRgrstulstes the public for
the earnsat stEsS taken by our ministers.
Their efforts in behalf of good govern
ment across the river W i'll meet with success,
and WsEhington'E citizens Ehould give them
hearty cooperation.
The Washington times., 1895-04-21

be lesSened % per cent, leaving an actual
value, as reckoned by the universal STAN
dard, of $3.50 ,O6O 900 to do business with.
There are many other reasons why bi-
metalliEm without tho cooperation of
Europe would be ruinous TO this country
Suffice to say that an attempt to maintain
national bimetallism would prove fail
ure, and within few months the United
States would be on asilver basis The finan-
cial upheGyal would be tremendous and
would end in disaster and distress, and the
worst sufferers from this lunacy would be
wase-sarnsrG, the psoplo who depend upon
daily earnings and are not prepared for
such emergencies
The Washington times., 1895-04-21
Rn1tirunrn Nr,r,ets-

Baltimore, April >2o--FIour, nrmer-westera
super, OOa2.I5; do, extra, 225ae 50; DO family,
2.75a3.OO; spring wheat straight. 8 .s6a3-5O
receipts So barrels, tpaents l3 barrels sales
l,3.5 barrels Wheat CRseutied-spoE and month,
65S65 II; Nay, e4a64 Is, July, 5S 1-fae3 IL.
steamer No. r~d. 62462 1-t-reCeipts, ,g01
huahas; shipments, Sc 900 bushels. stock, I47 =
605 brshels, sales, $1,000 bushels. southern hy
steady-tpot and month. so 1-taJO SO; May,
5Os5O IA >faly . = bid, sresner mixed a 34s
4s-r.ceIPts. 1g,sII Bushels, shipments. 25.T ia
bushels; southern white corn, 5Oa5I, do yellow,
50a5I. oats steady but very quict--No . white
western, 31s37 l.; No. mixed, SO 1-2a3t-
receipts, i,oll bushels; stock, l++,0s2 bushels.
Ryeiirm-No. =. 81 aG2-stCcS, Il ,251 bushels. Say
firm and stcady-=OOd 10 choice timothy I3OOa
1880. Grain freights quiet. unchanged. sugar
firm, unchanged Butter steHGy-fanCy creamery,
81, do. imitation, 1Gai7 fancy IaGle, 136I4 good
ladIe. Hail I-2istors packed, saIO. Esss steadT
-fresh. , IL. Cheese Quiet. unchanged.
The Washington times., 1895-04-21
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

The Short Story Club spent very pleasant
evening "Wednesday last at the Oxford
The president, Maj. F. I Willis, presided
Mrs. Joseph N. Burket read my Star"
one OF the finest stories that has ever been
given before the club. These who con-
tributed to the miscellaneous programme
were: Miss Flora Rhees the Misses Graham,
Mrs and Miss Haywood, the Misses Basley,
DR.. Thomas Calver and Miss Annie Hert-
ford Those present were: w. T. Hazard,
Miss Parish, Mrs Y NJ York, Miss Russell,
Miss Sophia Picket, Mr. and Mrs. Austin
.SIanson, T. Moses, Miss Alindaloff, Mrs.
F. Il. Goodale, Mr. and Mrs. Aug. Perry
Mrs. j. W. Wgcknff, Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Wyckoff, Mr. 7ande Mrs. James B. Philip,
Mr.. H L. Davis, Mrs Martenett, the
Misses Graham, Miss Libby Parker, Eugene
Lee Ferguson, Miss Elizabeth Houck, Miss
Nellie Goodman, Prof and Mrs. VIM. j.
Rheese, the Misses Rheese, Mrs. j. F. Ellis,
Miss Ellis, Miss Richmond, E. 1. G. Hay
wood, Mrs. and MISS Leryis, Mrs. NJ. Clarke,
Mr. j. MohlerIGuiial, Mortimer Clark, Mr.
and Mrs. Bergfb, the Misses Bergin, Mr.. j.
w Burket, R6berti'D. Graham, Miss Eu-
genia Borden, Miss Edith Thompson, Mrs.
Bagley, Mrs A. Ri Klots, and Mr. N.
Barron 81
The Potomac Literary Club held its regu-
lar monthly injecting on Monday evening
last at the residence OF DR.. and Mrs. D. S.
Lamb, No. 500 Tenth street northwest.
The spacious rooms were crowded and the
universal verdict was given in faor of a
most brilliant gathering and a very charm
ing entertainment. The programme
which was mostly musical, was conducted
by Mrs Carrie v Kidwell Stewart.
After a brief business meeting Rev.
Edward Marshall Mott gave an interesting
poetical essay, entitled The Fine
PHILOSOPHERS" Much interest was Shown
by the club in the reading and the topic was
discussed by Messrs. Charles Davis, j l..
McCreery, Robert W. Fenwick, Prof.
| Seameus, and DR.. Lamb During the recess
refreshments were served by the hostess,
| after which the programme was con-
| tinued as follows: Overture, Metropolis
| tan Mandolin ana Guitar Quartet quartet
| Misses Keene, Lyman, Elliott, and Keene;
solo, Mr. A. T. Earnest; solo, Mrs A.
| v. Holmes; recitation, DR.. N. Frank White;
solo, Mrs. Harry Wells; solo, Miss Grace
| Altschu; piano duet, Miss DeIand and Miss
| Stehle; recitation, Frank B. Lord; aria
Miss Maude Tallmadge; duet, Miss Wade
| aud Miss Elliott; selections, Metropolitan
The Washington times., 1895-04-21
The secret of Longevity.

Reporter-How is it, my friend, that you
have attained the remarkable age of 1O4?
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES worked before break
fast, sir.
Reponer-Indeed; then that is a fact
worth remembering.
Centen&ran-But there is another little
fact forgot to mention.
Reporter-What is it?
Centenanan-I never worked after break
fast, either.-New York World.