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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-21
DOLLAR WHEAT IN ST. LOTS.
EX-secretary ID. n. Francis. Head or the Bull
Pool. Leads In the Buying.

ST. LOUIS. Aug. 90 Dollar wheat was n con
dition. not u theory. in the 81. Louis market to-
day. Cash wheat sold for 81 "A bushel on sample
and the farmers dream WAS realized. Only one
carload was sold at 81 "A bushcl. Ii was of choice
grade and was bought from the Brinson.Judd
Grain Company for seeding purposes. 1t was
raised in Sedgwick county. Kan.
Dollar wheat cut n figure in the trading a sec
ond time on the call, when 5000 bushels of
May wheat sold for 81 a bushel. 1t WAS bought
by the ID. II. Francis Commission Company
from c. ii. Albcrs. II was the first option trade
made At the price in six years. After the sale
May wheat was held at 81 .OOL..
The September and December options again
broke all records to-day and got within mailing
distance of the dollar mark. December opened
at 90 cents, 81 cents over Thursdays close.
September showed 3ia cents advance over
night, opening at 96la cents. EX.Sccrctary
OF the Interior ID. X. Francis, who il at the
head of the big st. Louis bull pool, led In the
buying. On receipt OF Beerbohm's sensational
foreign report, showing n deficit Of 3Si 900, 900
bushels the bulls ran December up to D7tS
cents, an advance Of 81 cents over vest erday's
close. The September option advanced TO ga
cents, Al cents gain on the day.
The Government report sustained. the high
prices. 1t was even more bullish than Beer
bohm's.a as II estimated the United states crop
at 45s,O 900. 900 bushels instead Of 100000 900
bushels. On this showing December advanced
to 974 cents. December closed strong al H7ls
cents, an advance of A. cents over Thursdays
close. september closed at ga cents, an ad.
vance OF Az cents.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-21
ELoPING COUPLE IN WASHINGTON,
waiting for tho Mlnister to Send q Certificate
TO the Bride's Father in NirGinia.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2O.-A young clipping
couple from Roanoke. Va. find themselves in a
peculiar predicament in this city. The bride is
Bessie }. kinnier. Just sweet 10, and the groom
Edwin y. Wills, a few years older. He procured
n license at the City Hall one day last week. and
they started out on a blind hunt for a minister.
A passer by directed them. and after the cere-
mony the minister agreed to send a certificate
to the brides father at Roanoke. This he failed
TO do. and "A local paper having published tho
statement that the couble clOped on Monday
and were not married until Wednesday. they
dare not go home until they have the proof that
the published statement is untrue.
Unfortunately. both bride AMI groom forgot
the name Of the minister, and they never knew
the street or house in which he lived. There is
no certificate of marriage on record at the City
Hall. ana the couple. who should he happy. are
anxiously waiting for the spirit to move the
minister to obey the law and file the certificate
OF marriage. To-day the limit OF time expired,
and the minister is now subject to a fine OF $50
for his neglect. Mr.. and Mrs. Wills. who have
called at the City Hall almost hourly since their
wedding day. will chcorfully pay the fine II the
minister will only produce the evidence neces'
sary 10 insure them a parental welcome when
they return to Roanoke.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-21
KELVIN on THE WORLDS FUEL.
Great Rritain's Available Coal supply az. 900. :
900, 900 Tons,

TORONTO. Ont. Aug. 20.-Undoubtedly the
most interesting section Of the British Associa-
ton meeting to-day was that which devotes its
attention to mathematics and physical science.
In which Lord Kelvin read a paper on the fuel
supply OF the world.
1t was just possible. Lord Kelvin said, that
melted or solid gold might be far down in the
earth. There was no reason why copper. iron.
or gold should not have slipped down and
formed deposits in the centre of the earth.
1t was his earnest hope that the metrical sys-
TEN would be established Boon all over the
world. All the British Government had to do
was to make all Government contracts in tho
metrical system, and soon that system would DO
legalized for everything and would come into
general use.
Coming to the coal supply OF the world. Lord
Kelvin made some interesting statements. Ho
said a commission appointed for the purpose in
Great Britain estimated ia. q 600. 900 tons as
the total quantity readily available in the coun-
try. 1t might therefore be regarded as quito
certain that Great Britain could not burn all its
own coal with its own air. and that the coal OF
Great Britain was considerably in excess of the
fuel supply Of the rest OF the world. Two thou
sand times the amount given was the coal sup
more coal. but part OF 1t was not so available.
In the geographical section, H.. a paper on
Scientific Geography for schools was read by
Richard f. Dodge. professor of geography.
Teachers College, New York. 1t was a plea for
the assistance OF geographers in the improve
ment OF geography teaching in America, partior
ularly in the United States.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-21
IN MUSIC HAIL.
The President and the Veterans welcomed TO
the state ind city.

TROY, Aug. oo.-whcn Prcsid ent Mckinley
made his appearance in Music Hall tonight every
seat was occupied. He entered at Sis, and as he
did so the big audience arose en- masse and
cheered him to the echo. He bowed his &C.
acknowledgements and smiled pleasantly. The
Rev. DR.. Thomas A. Griffin delivered the invoca.
ton. On behalf OF the State Gov. Black de-
livered q three minute address of welcome.
which in the main was highly eulogistic
of the President. He said that Troy welcomed
the President OF the United States with ample
hospitality. but in that welcome entered largely
q feeling OF personal respect for the dignity and
character of William Mckinley. The Governor
ciety of the Army OF the Potomac. Every ref
erence to the President was loudly chcered. The
President occupied a prominent position in the
centre OF the stage, directly beneath a huge
Mayor Francis J.. Molloy delivered the address
Bris..Gen. ". i. Henry. It's. V. made the re:
Spouse in behalf Of the Society OF the Army Of
the PoSom rSsd Capt G Das,R Ro s1,isea W '; vis,on and
bhutS:."' Ma aSop G. a. aoeWIH woodruff L. S. A.. de ino
cred the grafton, prefacing it with a few hTmor,
the orchestra played Louisiana Lou" the
Presidents favorite melody, Mr.. Mckinley
smiled broadly. and kept time with feet and
Gen. Daniel Z. Sickles followed Major Wood.
run, speaking OF the patriotism inspired oy q
Potomac. He also referred to the martial in.
stincts Of England: and said that II behooved
this Government to be prepared for all eventuali
ties. Let this people remember that this coun
try is worth fighting for. Gen. Buttertield fol
lowed with a brief speech.
A resolution was unanimously adopted thank
ing Col. c. L. Macarthur for making the re
union such a tremendous success. The Colone
responded with a vigorous speech. Ex-senator
Macarthur is "A years old. but he is still a.
vigorous as 4 man of so. The audience paid
him a deserved tribute by heartily cheering him
President Mckinley did not make a speech
He felt greatly fatigued. and left the hall half Al
hour before the close of the exercises. I 1920
the hremen of Troy and several State companies
escorted the President to the Union Station.
Red fire burned, bands played. and the demon
stration was in every respect as noisy as it wal
enthusiastic. The exercises In the hall closet
| by the audience standing and singing America
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-21
DuPoxr's ACCEPTANCE DELAYED.
Friction Between Ihirr Engineer Rocker and
the Contractor the Cause.

BRISTOL, r. l., Aug. 2O.-There is some delay
in accepting the torpedo boat Dupont by the
United States Government. and this, it is under
stood, is occasioncd by friction between Chief
Engineer Rocker of the Naval Trial Board and
the builders in regard TO the examination OF the
condensers since the official trial came off on
Wednesday, Aug. II. On this trial the boats
speed was - g. 10 knots with a reduced vacuum.
Other attempts were made to have the official
trial before this date, but the vacuum was
almost gone and the matter had to be given UP
for the time.
When the official trial was finished the Trial
Board, with the exception OF Chief Engineer
Rocker, left Bristol for Washington. Mr..
Rocker remained to make an examination Of
the interior workings Of the boat. as is usually
the case before the boat is accepted. The work
OF taking apart the cOndensers and connecting
pipes began tho next day. AS was expected, II
quantity Of dirt was found in the cOndenscrs
and cleaned out. MIR. Rocker inspected this
machinery, so far a. 1t was taken apart. but
soon the builders began TO object to having the
ripping out process continue, asserting that 1t
was useless, inasmuch AS the condcnsers were
taken apart far enough to determine the state
OF the remaining parts that had not been dis
Mr.. Roelker demanded that the entire con-
densing apparatus be taken down. lie said
that a thorough examination could not be made
without doing so. To this the builders de.
INJURED, as they said it would take at least ten
DAYS to set up the machinery again. The re-
causes the delay in acceptance.
Chief Engineer Rocker, seeing that no prog
res4 could he made in conducting the inspection.
decided 10 20 to Washington and LETT Bristol the
first OF the week. The boat was to have been
delissrGf ID, yes iha Board i of %s Survey rspSFihS had in re 1Swn
mended that the boat be not accepted until the
examination OF the, condensers was made ac
cording to Chief Engineer Rockers ideas.
Lieut.. Wood who is TO command the boat, is still
here awaiting orders.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-21
POM KWAyG soH,s WILL.
Il Is Filled for Probate in washington and
showa nm Estate Valued ut About 90.

WASHINGTON, Aug 2o.-The will of tho late
Pom Kwang Sob OF Corca was filed for probate
to-day by Bong sun PAX OF Corca, n cousin Of
the testator residing here. The will is dated
Aug. II. 1897. The petitioner says that Pom
Sob became a citizen OF the United States here
on Nov. IL. 1892. and that his estate consisted
OF a dwelling valued. less incumbrance. at
81 900, household effects worth about $500,
$40 of United States bonds, and S+79.62 in
tho Riggs Bank. Tho decedent left a widow and
OF Seoul. Corca.
Law officers OF the Government say that Pom
Sob could not have been legally II citizen OF the
United States. AS the Chinese Exclusion act
prohibits MonRolians from tho privilege OF
American citizenship.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-21
$40 OK CURRENCY CERTIFICATES,
There Are sea 500. 900 in Circulation and
5000. 900 More Are Ordered Printed.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 2o.-Assistant Secretary
Vanderlip to-day directed the Bureau OF En-.
craving and Printing to print and deliver to the
United States Treasury currency certificates to
the amount OF 5000, 900 in denominations Of
$40, 600. These certificates are issued under tho
act OF 1872, the purpose of which was ito
facilitate bank clearing. house exchanges" by
providing notes OF large denominations, which
are more easily handled. The amount OF money
in circulation will not be increased by the issue
Of these notes. as they are issued only in ex-
change for United States notes. the latter
being held in the Treasury until. again eN-
changed. Forty-ono and a half millions
OF those notes were in circulation on
Aug. |. 1895. while at the beginning of the cur
rent month the amount had increased 10 nearly
S62, 500, 900, the amount held bv the Treasury
showing a corresponding decrease. being on the
last named date, 81. 100000. The large order
for new notes was necessary to meet the de
mand. which has recently been at the rate of
three millions n month. As these certificates
are not gold obligations Though the United
States notes for which they are eHchangea6le
are,, their increased use is looked upon by
Treasury officials as indicating a greater degree
OF confidence, and also as d~enoting a healthy In
crease in the volume OF business transactions.
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This was done 80 that there should moi, be the
sliRhtest delay. In the carriage with the
President rode Gov. Black, Mayor Fran
els e. Il aoa MGllSyi and 4ha aqsm we're son nineteen ShS %eiI.
drilled companies in line. numbering at
least 1.800 men. with bands OF music.
The parade was headed by a platoon of police
OF superintendent W. II. Willard. The police
marched in file fronts of eight and presented n
fine appearance. Following was the grand mar.
Isaac f.. Handcy. Col. Arthur Macarthur, Col.
George W. Kavanaugh, Maior Hobart w;
Thompson, Capt: Charles g., Clemenshaw and
G5"Pe!; Corr RI w and fo RSom j. We sraSs we're All r4 Wsrs
mounted and resplcndent in uniforms, Doring's
band OF thirty-fve pieces followed the grand
The escort 10 the President consisted of the
Troy military companies. with Capt. Wait II.
Stillman in command. There were about sew.
enty carriages in line. The first contained
that OF Mrs. William Howard Hart. William
johnson enjoyed the distinction of officiating as
coachman. and his son was the %footman. Fol;
War AlRcr, the Executive Secretary of tho Pres
ident, George b.. Cluett, and Lieut.. Treadwell.
Gov, Blacks stan also rode in carriages. Other
carriages contained members of the Society or
the Army of the Potomac, representative cit
liens and disabled veterans.
As the President passed over the line of march
the great crowds broke into thunders OF ap.
plause, and the Chief Magistrate smiled and
bowed repeatedly. why. it's like another in.
auEuration," he said to one Of the occupants OF
parade in Washington last March. was. of
course, larger. but 1t was not moro enthusiastic,
taking the proportions of to-day's parade into
consideration. .
When Congress street was reached the Presi
dents carriage was drawn out Of line and, driven
rapidly to the City Hall, whore he assembled the
reviewing stand, and watched the procession
as It passed. At the stand. us elsewhere, he was
greeted with thunderous applause.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-21
SAN FRANCISCO IN THE HusH.
The Most Exciting Day seen In Months on the
PrOdmce HkchnnEe.

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 30. This was the most
exciting day seen on the local wheat exchange
for many months. and several operators made
small fortunes on lucky turns. In consequence
OF sharp advance in prices in England and the
enormous demand in Chicago, which caused an
advance OF three cents per bushcl there, local
wheat values went booming,
The Produce Exchange was crowded at all
sessions and the days business exceeded that Of
any one day in many months, over 100000
ccntals changed hands, o~nc,sixth Of the amount
being for May, '9s. delivery, and the balance on
december OF this year.
December opened at Tl,Go nd vanccd 70
May opened al 81 ,aaa,. advanced to Sl.B3. and
closed at 81 .8l% per Genital spot whe"t Is held
firmly by farmers, and shippers are eager 10
Genital above market quotations. Announce
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-21
A PENSION
IL was In the Case OF . soldier who Was Killed
In n Quarrel with n Corporal.

WARRINGTON, Aug. 2O.-Assistant Secretary
OF the Interior Davis to-day rendered adccision
in a peculiar pension case. On June Is. 1889.
Paul Marquardt. a private in Troop I. Third
Cavalry. stationed at Santa Maria, about twenty
nine miles from Fort Brown. Tex, was killed by
Corporal Hutchins. The two men had been to a
Mexican dance. where Hutchins had become
somewhat intoxicated. When they returned to
the post they became involved in a dispute re-
garding a proposition to run a foot race and
Hutchins drew a revolver. Marquardt knocked
him down and took the pistol away from him. He
then threw il away and allowed Hutchins 10
get up. Hutchins stepped intO the house and
came out a moment later. Marluardt was tax.
ing a drink OF water, when Hutchins raised n
carbine and fired, the bullet passing through
Marquardt's neck, killing him instantly. Hutch
ms reentered the house and committed suicide
by shooting himself through the head: Mar
ouardt's mother applied for a pension. but the
department ruled that her son. while he had
been killed while in the service, was not killed
while on duty. and refused to give her q pen
sion. Judge Davis sustains the decision.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-21
The Cruiser Montgomery Withdrawn from tho
FIOridn Coast.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 2O.-For the first time
since the Cuban llibusters have been placed
under espionage along tho Florida coast the
strength OF the little feet has been reduced by
the withdrawal to-day of the cruiser Montgom-
cry. with orders TO proceed TO New York for re-
pairs. This leaves the new gunboats Helena
and Wilmington to perform the entire duty.
Six months ago the Montgomery was sent
To- southern waters. and ever since, has
been actively engaged in looking out ior illegal
rxpelitions. She chased more tugs and schoon.
ers than all the other vessels Of the patrol. and
after long service requires some extensive over,
hauling. After this has been erected, she VIII
ioin the home fleet for the coming nanRuyres;
The Helena and Wilmington are BON destined
TO be relieved from their present dhties cary
station and the latter TO the South Atlantic.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-21
Ethan Allen HteArorL minister to Ru..,s

wAsHINGToS, Aug. 40.-The Presi ent has
Amounted Ethan Allen Hit h ok o st. Louis
Minister to Russia. vice Clifton r. Bre kinriigs
OF Arkansas.
Ethan Allen Hitchcock is a great.grandson Of
Col. Ethan Allen of Revolutionary fame. His
father was Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
of Alabama. The son was born In Mobile in
1895. He was educated in New Haven, Conn
and began his business career in st. Louis in
1881. He went 10 China in 1850 and was in
business there for twelve years. He returned to
ST. Louis in 1874. He 10 President OF several
large manufacturing companies.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-21
YUKON AND KLoNDIKE GOLD
FIELDS.

Parties intending to visit the klondike Gold
Fields or invest in stock companies operating
in that country, are advised TO get the Canadian
Government Alaskan boundary Commissioner.
Prof. Ogilvle's, Report on tho Yukon and klon.
dixie Gold Fields. before dong so.
This is the official report made last spring
which so astoundcd the Canadian Government
Confirmed il Tcr.onaiiy on his arrriyai IN iOi7a.wa a.
Inc report Is very extensive, ahpunGiHK in
Photograph and Maps and giving the most
reliable information as 10 routes. climate. and
the indcscribable wealth awaiting the miners.
sent, postage paid, on receipt OF nlty coats in
stamps, by the Toronto New spa per Ini9n pabs
fishers, "a has 81. Toronto, canada.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-21
PARIS WANTS CHEAPER BREAD.
A Demand That the Duty on wheat Imports
Ne Reduced or suspendeA.

Special Gable Despdtch to THE Sun.
PARIS, Aug. 2O.-An agitation has been going
on here for some days against tho advance In
the price OF bread. The discomfort is increasing,
and the Radical Socialist members of the
Chamber of Deputies have constituted them.
selves the champions of the poor consumers.
NJ. Gerault Richard. a we'll known Socialist
Deputy. has written to Prime Minister
Meline asking for the abolition or re-
duction of the duty on wheat i'm.
ported into France. He will raise tho
question in the Chamber of Deputies on the re-
assembling of that body. complaining that tho
Government has not applied the law of March
90. 1889. empowering 1t to suspend duties under
certain circumstances
Tho Mtransi0ednt and Solicit are attacking
the Government for not taking the step. which
it is empowered by law to take to relieve the
distress caused by the high price of bread.
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To Increase the Duty on sugar from tho
Netherlands.

wAsuISGroN. Aug. 2O.-The Treasury De-
nortmen is preparing regulations for increas-
ing The duty on sugar imported from the Neither
lands upon which that country pays bounty.
This il in accordance with the provision OF the
new Tariff law Assessing an additional duty on
houDtv sugar equal to the bounty paid. The
uou"s a Gounty law OF the Netherlands goes
into erect on sept: !. The bounty on ne beet ,6o sp ITn,
ior ~ II then gradually decreases until at the
eeppdd" ~ nine Years, and thereafter will, be 81 cents
peT 100 Kilograms. An additional bounty 70
;ooI ,hc frst wear 10 7la cents in the ninth year.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-21
MORE GRIEF IN FRANcE.
one OF Raure's Squadron Had to Go Through
the Emperor william .. Canal.
srectat caoie De.patch TO rmE sus.

SrtcIdT JU0Tf DtNDdTCH 10 I'M Sun.
PARIS, Aug. 20.-The Governments elaborate
care that the warship Pothuan, which is con.
yeying President Faure to Cronstadt, and the
other vessels accompanying her, should avoid
the German coast ana the possible contingency
OF tho sauadron's being Obliged to salute
the German flag anywhere, has had a
SEQUEL which amuses outsiders but intensiies
the Indignation aroused in France by the acct.
dent to the cruiser Bruix, one OF the vessels
forming the Presidents escort, which compelled
her Yesterday to return to Dunkirk When the
Bruix returned the cruiser Dupuy de LONE was
sent out hurriedly to replace her. The com.
mandcr Of the Dupuy dc LONE, finding that he
would be unable to ovortake the Pothuan II he
rounded Jutland. was compelled to go through
the Emperor William 1. Canal. which traverses
German territory and connects the North Sea
and the Baltic.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-21
LETT GALLUP,s JAW BRoK EN-.
An Army Omcer Meets with an Accident @
n Steam DredEe.

MACEDoN. y. Y. Aug. 2O.-Lieut. c. c. Gall
lup. l.. s. A. who is stationed at Baton Rouge.
La. and who is now home on a furloueh. met
with a terrible accident this afternoon. The
men who have a contract on this section OF
the canal have just put a new steam
dredge at work. Lieut.. Gallup. with several
others. was on the dredge watching the opera
ton of the huge machinery. when a part Of the
heavy timbers broke. one of them striking
some distance into the canal. He was rescued
with some difficulty from the water.
Lieut.. Gallup's Jaw was broken in three places.
besides which he received a dangerous scalp
wound and other bruises. He was removed to !
kuttcs:c. hospital this afternoon. and an opera
ton was performed. He is in a critical con-
dition
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-21
oupA1CATED MS PAY ACCOUNTS
Capt. }. =. walker. n Retired Army Omcer. TO
Re Tried by Gourt-Martiai.

wAsuINGToN, Aug. 2O.-A c%ourt-martia has
been ordered Tor the trial of Capt. Walker, re-
tired. upon serious charges. Capt. J. +. Walker
is accused OF having twice duplicated his pay ac-
counts. but his friends say that he is not mem
tally responsible. and will present this plea he
fore the court. II he is convicted the sentence
ia GENERALLY dismissal, but the authorities OK
Meet that Capt. Walker will be- shown to be
mentally not responsible for his acts. and If this
is so he will be treated at the Government
trial will convene at Fort Wadsworth, New
York. sept. |.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-21
Cousr.s.mau Wilson TO Re Postmaster n
Brooklyn.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2O.-Congressman Wilson
of Brooklyn, who is spending the summer at his
residence in this city, declines TO discuss for
publication the report that he is to resign his
seat in Congress to become Postmaster OF
Brooklyn. except to say that he has not resigned.
IL is certain, however. that the President has
would accept tho place, and that the appoint
ment will be announced on the Presidents re-
had freuuent interviews OF late with First
Assistant us,master-Generl Heath on depart.
menl matters.