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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-04
Bid Asked

In State issues 81 900 Alabama c.ass solo
at 1857. Nineteen shares OF the Iradesnleh
Bank stock sold at TO- go 49,. ,.so
Railroad bonds were dull with snail net losses
in most Issues. The principal dealings were
IN the Atcbison general is and adjustment rs
Rock Island extension 0s, Kansas Pacinc hrst
conaol receipts Kansas and Texas SECONDS ana
Northern Pacific general lien "a ana prior hen
4s The chief net losses were made by Atchlson
Adjustment As | TO 80: Central of Georgia consoi
IS 3 to 9Olz: Chesapeake and ono cohsoi os'
2SL TO 11Oa.; East Tennessee consol os, ~ 10
I0S;5; New-IIaven is consol debenture receipts,
. TO 1871; Wabash debcnture series Is. 70 -;
Chicago and Eastern Illinois general os. 21s 10
1OO,5: Kansas Pacific first consol receipts, IL
IN Sjs.. Minneapolis and st. Louis consol rs. ~
70 105is: san Antonio and Arkansas Pass As, q
IN 5gs.: Denver and Rio Grande is. 12 TO *;
Chicago Terminal receipts, Il to 4i1g, and Louis
Vile and Nashville unified is. to 81
THE MONEY MARKET.
Money on call was 2 per cent. Time money
was !, per cent for sixty days, per cent for
three months 3l2 per cent for four months, and
8Ibl.4 per cent for six months Commercial paper
rates were 3laG4 per cent for the best names
for all periods and 4q4l2 per cent for names not
so we'll known.
The forelgn exchange market was dull and
steady Posted sterling 81 S30S4 S3ia and
81 S6GS4 S6is for long and short bills, respect
ivey Rates for actual business closed as fol-
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Up. MORGAN Il co.
THROWN BROTHERS * 60.
BARRING, MAGOuN 4 co.

LONDON. November ist. 1897
,t,,, Jointly mad. nm issue bonds In this
na-t., u,ter Ant, u May 18TH 1855 simultaneously
with tina, made In New ~ our respective represen
,styes who have signed the above circular We strongly
omneua all holders OF the bonds TO deposit them IN the
manner suggcsted IN order 70 insure an ehe'se'
,h. tnt.r
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-04
TO HOLDERS OF
Central Pacific Railroad Co.
5 Per Cent. Bonds,
DUE 1899.

=, vi.v OF the maturing claim Of the United states
ssain,, n. Central Pacific Railroad Company We deem
u inporsat that holders Of bonds OF the above Issue
.houa unite in order effective representation OF
their common Interests.
Holders OF large OF Central Pacnc First Mort
sage Bonds have already combined and numerous stock
hod.r, OF the Company have entrusted their representation
. Committee.
A Bondholaers Agreement dated October l. 1897 has
h.en prenar,d which corfers upon the right TO rep
,...n, deposited Bonds take steps necessary
sr thu protection the tights OF the Bondhoisrs ALSO 10
represent the deposited Bonds In connection with any re-
Adjustment OF the Bonded Debt Of tho Central rhchc
Railroad Company but subject 10 the hnhi approval Oh &C
postng Bondho.ders.
No charge will b. made TO DepostnE Bondhoiaers TOT
our services.
for engraved certificates OF deposit OF Mess
sp.ver a Co OF New York. coun,ersigned by the United
s,ses Trust Company OF New York. as custodian Apph-
.uo, 10, listing these certificates will be made 10 the
New York Berlin and Amsterdam Stock Exchanges
Amounts collected upon the coupons apper,aning TO de
oo,.d bonds will be paid holders Of certificates and
such payments will be stamped thereon
We invite Bondhoders TO deposit their bonds on or BE-
fore DECEMBER !. 1897. after which date bonds will
Ia received only on hereafter de
termne.
Bonds must carry the coupons due April l. 1898 and all
subsequent coupons
cope, OF the Bondhodes Agreement he obtained at
Offices
SPEYER & co..
NEW YORK.
DEUTScHE BANK.
TEIXEIRA DE 1ATTOS BROS.
AMSTERDAM.
October 0. 1897.
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financial elections.

MANnATTAN RA NIN iors oe 1aeH a.h 1891
,rur NaaNZIfAf. MEETING OF the sharehoid-
. of tn. Manhasn Railway los cG r1DsSxsy W." New
held At the oWpsdnssday November 10Th. 1897. a. IL
o'clock noon .,...-. ,or tho ensuing year II 70 be
so I'D three inspectors or Election ... o.,oher
eiecteu ahe hooks will be closed on SatnroaY,
The n.rIocS noon and reopened on THURSDAY NO
vember ith at ~ '' d. " CIVILIANS. Secretary.
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financial.
TO THE HOLDERS OF THE
Baltimore Belt Railroad Companys
s Per Cent. First Mortgage Gold Bonds
NJ 1900. OO0

Tho Receivers Of the BALTIMORE md OHIO RAIL
ROAD COMPANY having announced that they are un-
able pay Coupons o. the above mentioned bonds
due this day deem IL important for the bondhoders
that steps should be taken promptly for the protection Of
their interests ly securing control Of their bonds
We therefore request the holders 70 deposit their bonds
without delay. receiving In exchange therefor negotiable
TO be issued under the terms Of
bearing this date. copies OF which may be had a.
respective offc-s.
Whilst defaul, may not Re OF long continuance. prompt
action is desirable In order that may know o. what
the bonahoders bonds should be
ae,o,,,ed with us not later lie, cmi-r ist. 1897.
Me.srs BROWN sHIPLEY X 90 Will receive deposl;
OF the bonds In London.
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EUROPEAN FINANCIAL. MARKETS

EIRUFEAN FTNANCIAL MARkETS.
London. Nov. 3.-Iold IL quoted BuenOs Ayres 90
day at 1880. at Lisbon. A. AZ Rome lS.25 Gold bars
are quoted at 7ss American eagles quoted a, 6s "a
D. m.-Siocks-The market fr American securities
moved downward all day realizing and closed easy
with moderate demand. Consols FOR both and
the account liz 3 10. Atchson 1872 Canadian. Sl4 -
Paul 94.: Illinois Central 100 Louisville. oG'. Mexican
Central A.. 66is: New York Central lili.: Erie.
l5S: Pennsylvania 6s'.; Reading 49,. Erie first pre-
ferred 3TA Mexican ordinary. lsis. Money. ga per
short and three months bills y 10 lGd.'. per cent.
Paris Nov. g. r. m-Th.ec per cent r~ntcs 1913
francs ~ centimss for the account. ES hangc o.
don, % francs In osn,imss FOR checks.
Berlin Nov. S.-Exchang- London. - marks IS y
pfcnnings for checks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-04

Domestic exchange was as follows at the
places named: Savannah-Buying. 1-1G off; SELL
ing par. ew-Orleans-Commercial. 81 dis
count; bank, par. Charleston-Buylng 1-1Gc.
discount selling. 1-1G premium. Chcago-25c.
premium. San Francisco-Sight. Tic. tele-
graph 2oc. Boston-Par and 5IlOc. discount.
Bank clearings IN this city We're: Exchanges.
Soi02O3 621: balances, $11. pa 463 Boston-Ex-
changes. $19S57.s41; balances. S3,3s4.S4!. Balt-
,nore-Exchanges, 81 500. 43O: balances S566. 400.
Observation-Disclosures S1734S. $50: balances.
$2342 sS1. Chicago-Exchanges. $19.66631O;
balances S2195054
The commercial price Of bar silver was 56i4c
Mexican silver dollars. 43Hc. In London bar sill
yer declined I'D 10 261ed.
Money call in London was 2H per cent and
open market discounts 49, 1925 per cent for
short and long bills. Paris discount rate. per
cent Paris exchange on London. IS francs IN
oentmes Berlin discount rate. per cent.
British consols closed at 112 3-16 for money and
the account. French rentes. 1903 francs 40 GEN.
times.
THE FEDERAL TREASURY.
To-day's Washington Treasury statement, COW
ering actual results of two days ago, compared
with the last preceding statement, gives the
following balances:
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ADVERTISEMENTS and subssrip'Sns 20 s.a IN sroadway
nth az JIst until o'clock p m u.,sr
% .ns received the following branch o's 80
Hen' r.,ss until 9 clock .. VIE "a ON az
once rstss 1sa 9Th ave- cor l2thst: Mays otn-a'e'
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Actl cash 1901 900 SOS IA Dec s2527 325
Customs receipts reported from Washington
to-day were $544O0 internal revenue receipts
5000 0G3 and the miscellaneous receipts 500 500:
total Government receipts for the day. ga IT,;
expenditures $GS1 .00O excess OF expenditures.
S356.S1S. Receipts for month to date. S26S2o'j;
expenditures 81 120. 0O0 excess Of expenditures.
81 49, 400. Receipts for fiscal year TO date SlOI.-
432 sos: expenditures S146.S19 $50; excess Of ex-
penditures, $50 246.475 Receipts Of National
bank notes for redemption to-day. S53.I9O.
The PENNSYLVANIA Railroad Company has de-
clared a sem-annual dividend Of 2iz per cent.
payable November 30
The New-York and Honduras Rosario Mining
Company has declared a dividend Of 10 cents
share. payable November 20.
The Reorganization Committee Of the Union
Pacific Denver and Gulf Railway Company.
Grenvilie NJ Dodge, chairman. gives notice that
a majority OF the consolidated mortgage ponds
and Of the stock Of the company has been de-
posted under the reorganization pan, anu tnat
the certificates Of deposit Of the Central Trust
Companv have been listed on the New YORK
Stock Exchange. The committee has extended
the time for the deposit or said securities untii
be received save in the discretion or the COM
rnittee and upon the payment OF penalty OF
$40 for each consolidated mortgage pono anu
81 for each share OF stock.
The following securities were sold at auction
At the New-York Real Estate Salesroom py
Adrian H. Muller e. Sen:
$1,000 Michigan Central Railroad consolidated per
5000 T er a" Central and PsnInsuar Ralway Com
pany first mortgage o per cent bonds. Que N,
$4,000 Grea, Norhern Railroad COMPANY per cent
collateral trust mortgage bonds. due sep'em- oex
s,noo Csr;,reIs and Indianapolis cen,rai Railway
Company per cent bonds. due November ,,e,
N . si Fnnre CITY Fire insurance Company.
80 shares Chatham National Bank .......'. ~!
share sSe gHSA hasso nss* Nations.
shares Mark, and ,a Filth N Insssni SaG Com
pany OF FennsylNafla !"
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sAnd interest r,

OTIIEK
Railway stock. IN,
Buffalo Railway mge os. ioy ~
Hunaio HalwAn u1 piiav Ia; a.: ioG 1914
Columbus Street Railway stock y. "a
Columbus street Railway fst nltge. bs...... ~, ~.
New Orleans Traction common ............" - q"
Orleans Traction preferred ............. -
North Shore common. ................'...''' sn
North preferred. -,
Rchmond Railway and Electric LIST mtge os. ~ 20
Strinwsy l.. L. Railway LIST mtge. 6s.....'lit ~.
Worcester Traction common. l" a..
Worcester Traction preferred ............... ~ y"
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ruhlic Notices.

OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF THH s,onncN oCcNci''
New York November sra iSvI
IDJrRSI'A\T IN directions given to me IN tns
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BROWN BROTHERS & COMPANY.
New York and Philadelphia.
ALEXANDER BROWN & SONS,
Baltimore.
The Forrest City times., 1897-12-10
DILEMMAS IN THE TARIFF.
Republicans in Trouble Over the
 Dingiey Law.

The republicans will discover, if they have not yet reached that stage of en- lightenment, that the Dingley tariff dilemma has two horns.
 Just now the tariff tinkers are squirm- ing on the horn of a deficit, but, with an optimism worthy of Mark Tapley. they laugh at the suggestion that they are hurt, and assert that after Decem- Der the deficit of $60,000,000 will be made up by increased importations and prosperity will dawn.
 Is that so?
 For the sake of cheerful amenity let the assertion be accepted. What, then, have the republicans gained? To be sure, they have cured the deficit, but at what expense?
 American manufacturers were prom ised glorious dawn of prosperity after the Dingley bill had performed its per feet work. Will an increase of importa- tions so enormous as to yield an extra revenue of 60,000,000 be considered a blessing by the manufacturers of this country?
 w. $. Gilbert's paradox in "The Pi- rates of Penzance" is nothing compared with the delightful paradox perpe- trated by Dingley, which promises tremendous boom in the way of impor- tations and sunburst of prosperity to home manufacturers as coincidental- ly beneficial results.
 Protection which does not protect is one horn of the dilemma. Protection which produces deficit is another horn. If the republicans escape the one they will be pierced on the other.- Chicago Dispatch.
The Forrest City times., 1897-12-10
Reason for His Belief.

You say you do not consider his reputation for truth and veracity good?" said the lawyer.
 Il do not" replied the witness.
 Why notp' demanded the lawyer.
 Well" returned the witness, thoughtfully, Il have heard him tell one or two stories that sort of gave me that idea"
 Were the stories ever proved un- true;"
 Moo O, l can't say that they were"
 And you would brand this man as one whose word is not to be relied on merely because you heard him tell one or two stories that seemed to you inn probable. Why, that's preposterous! Lots of things may be true that seem absurd to you. Can you recall any of those stories?"
 Well, l remember once he told about building a dock with no tools but a hatchet-faced man and a sawfsh, and, somehow, that didn't seem to ne ex- actly-"
 But the lawyer was satisfied to ex- cuse the witness without going into any further details.-Chicago Post.
The Forrest City times., 1897-12-10
Gave His Reason.

The following story is told of cer- tain navigating officer of the royal navy. The officer in question was be- ing tried by court-martial for being drunk, and his marine servant, who was extremely fone of him, was wit ness for the defense. On his being in- terrogated by the court as to his mas ter's condition on a particular night. he was little too eager to show that such a thing as his masters being drunk was impossible, adding that just before he (his mastery turned in he had sent for him and asked him to "call him early" next morning.
 President of the court-Well, did he give you any reason for calling him early?
 Witness Slightly perplexed) Well, sir, e did say us how 'e was to be queen of May!
 Judgment against prisoner.-An. swers.
The Forrest City times., 1897-12-10
An Episode.

ANOs OO1n.
 The words were spoken gently, yet firmly. Had l been older and more ex- perienced in the ways of the gentler sex l might have known that the an- swer was final.
 But was young-very, very young and l was vain enough to think that she would be unable to resist my plead ing.
 entreated her to take back those cruel words; but she would not listen. l begged-I implored, but she was in- eXorable. Yet she was kind. She mere ly told me that nothing 1 could say would move her. It was for my own z pod, she said, and some day 1 would thank her for it.
 Her calm, cool manner angered me, and, forgetting the deference due the fair sex, 1 threatened violence.
 She looked at me reprovingly and shook her head. She did not fear me in the least Torture beyond endurance by grief and anger. burst into un- manly tears.
 At last she was aroused. Drawing herself up to her full height she said, in angry tones: No, John Henry, you can't have another piece of pie, and if you don't stop that noise I'll spank you goodW-N. |. Journal.
The Forrest City times., 1897-12-10
FORREST CITY, AFTERNOON DECEMBER TO- 1s97

s9DO.Om required to qualify bidder. and to old at the sale sum at least equal to the prir- cipal of the debt to the government
 Congress should Lcgislate tn the Case.
 He suggests, however that in matter so im- portant as the government becoming possible "wncr of the railroad. congress should enact some leg gislatiOn to define its views. It Is clear to hln. however, that the government should not permit the property to be sold nt a Erce less th0n one half the principal Of its debt and less than one-hfth of its entire debt, principal and interest
 The CIyn Service.
 The president devotes the last chapter of his messagc to he civil service, the practic T im- proyem-nt of which. he says, has long been a late years received increased legislative and ex- eeuttve approval During the past few months the service has been placed upon a still eF nnd perssns 1%ss merit 9usines While meth95s p5s right of deserving veteran soldiers to reinstatement has been asserted, diSmisSals for merely political reasons have been carefully guarded against; the examinations improved and made practical and distinct advance has been made by eiving hearing before dis missal upon all cases where incompetency is officials. This last has been done with out impairing the power of re- moval one of the vital safeguards of the system. Much remains to be done be- fore the system can be perfected. and the pres- ident says that he shall not hesitate to exempt cases which he thinks have been improperly included in the classified service, or include those which. in his judgment, will best promote the public service. The syste m has the ap- proval of he people, and it will be his endeavor to uphold and extend it.
 Retrenchment Suggested.
 In conclusion. the president admonishes con- gress not to encourage the increase of the esti- mates for the maintenance of the government. They would admit of decrease in many branches ana IL Is commanding duty to keep the aDpro- priations within the receipts of the govern mentl and thus avoid deteIt
The Forrest City times., 1897-12-10
OPINIONS AND POINTERS.

Although Mir. Hanna's inclination calls him to Washington, he hesitates to leave the susceptible Ohio legislature without a chaperon.-Chicago Chron- icle.
 The exports of this country for October amounted to $100. .5S3, ,s42-over S3,000.0O0 day. And yet there are pro- iection-mad statesmen out west who are still asking: What is abroad to us 2" IN. Y. World.
 Mn. Mckinley has not yet told us what he meant by saying that he is highly gratified with the result in Ohio. Such a remark is calculated to make MT. Hanna feel uncomfortable lanta Constitution.
 -James c. Blaine said in 1878 in congress: Ut is impossible to strike silver out of existence us money without results which will prove distressing to millions and disastrous to tens of thou sands. ."-Illinois State Register.
 That feature of the Ohio election laws which was designed to expedite the collection and publication of the returns, so as to reduce the opportunity for fraud. seems not to have worked ike charm in all parts of the state this year.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
 Certain large carpet factories in he east have suspended. What, with this prosperity and Dingleyism to boot? This reminds us that the increased tariff on carpet wools is given as one reason for the suspension of these mills. Thus does Dingleyism take care of American labor.-Wheeling Register.
The Forrest City times., 1897-12-10
Briton Equal to Three r, -nchm m en.

The tradition cherished by every schoolboy that one Englishman is equal to three Frenchmen probably originated in the passage quoted by Mahan from one of Nelson's letters: T always was of the opinion, have ever acted upon it, and never had any req son to repent it, that one Englishman was equal to three Frenchmen." This insular conceit was rudely dispelled in the case of young man who went from this parish to take a coachmen's place in Paris. Writing home on one occasion, he says: You've heerd tell how one Englishman is a match for three Frenchmen; but don't you be- lieve it, mother; for I've tired 1t and am now in the hospital" To hear the old woman gravely recite this is de- lieious piece of comedy.-Notes and Queries.
The Forrest City times., 1897-12-10
Dubious Mir. DingIey.

Congressman Dingley is not willing to accept the result of the recent elec- tions as condemnatory of the McKin- ley administration or of his own tariff bill.
 The friends of the president ought not to object to taking the result in Ohio as test of his popularity. Are not the reduction of the republican major- ity to one-half the figure of last year and to one-third of that secured two years ago, and the almost entire loss of the majority of s7 in the legis- lature, something of rebuke?
 As to the Dingley tariff, the president said in his message to congress th at the purpose of the law was to provide suf- ticient revenue without delay, hin- drance or postponement." Senator Aldrich said that if the law did not insure this the party would be con demned.
 There has been deficit every month since the bill was passed. The total deficiency to date is $41, 1,719.oO0. The chief other effect of the tariff has been to increase the cost of great number of the necessaries of the people
 What is there in such a law 10 satisfy the voters? How can Mir. Dng'ey be dubious as to the meaning of the elec- tions?-N. '. World.
The Forrest City times., 1897-12-10
NOT VERY COMFORTING.
Figures Which Make It Look Blue Tor
 RcpnbIicnns.

A republican newspaper, intending to furnish comfort and cheer to its party, produces a table of election re-. turns from the several states which voted this year. The figures show that in ten states the republicans had to- tai majority over the democrats of Ill., OPS.
 It would be much fairer in computing election returns to compare the majori- ties this year with those of 1896. That would show the gains and losses-thc growth or deeline-of parties. For that purpose os instruction. as an ob- ject lesson, let this table. showing re- publican majorities in six states for the two years, be carefully studied: Pennsylvanla ......... 2s5.O72 144.sis massachusetts, ......s....... 173,365 S5.95l Maryland ................... 32,2A 7,l09 Ohio :. ..a a................... 47.4T 2S.135 iowa ....s.-....s.s..--.-...... b5,ooZ ou,VW New Jersey y.................. S7.692 SPAS Totals als.....................7 .7Ol. .4O2 sO3. .75s Republican loss in six
 states in one year .....................397,6 .397 GA The total majority in the union in 1896 (McKinley over Bryan) was 651,- 016. Of this majority nearly 100000 was lost in six states in 1897. This is almost two-thirds of the republican majority in 45 states.
 But more is to be added. The fol- lowing states show a change from 1896 to 1897 as follows:
 Rep; maj. Dem maj.
 in 1896. in 1897. New York .................26S,46 469 6S,6g9 Kentucky ................ PSI 17.326 Totals .............2 .26S 75O S5ss5 Republican loss in two states ........ .36I. .6Ss Add republican loss in six states. as
 aDoYe ................s.......... .3yf b44
 Total republican loss in eight
 states from 1896 to 1897. ......... 762 339 This shows that in the eight states named all of McKinley's national ma jority was swept away, with 111.323 votes left for the democratic side. The states of Nebraska and Virginia were included in the figures of the republic an organ. To include them in this table would show a greater republican loss.
 With unity, good candidates, an ac- ceptable platform and vigorous cam paign the democrats are certain of vic tory in the congressional elections of 1898, which will be an assurance of democratic victory in the presidential election of 1900.-Chicago Chronicle.
The Forrest City times., 1897-12-10

The republican party is now in search of a competent surgeon to re- move Senator Chandler from it's verni- form ppendix.-Omaha World Herald.
The Forrest City times., 1897-12-10
The Cuban Question.
Our Government's Protest.

Against this abuse Of the rights Of war the pre- id Tt says, he has felt constrained, on re- peated occasions, to enter the firm and honest protest of this government. He outlines his instructions to Minister WOodford, which were in substance to impress upon the Spanish gov ernment the sincere wish of the United States to lend it's aid toward the ending Of the war by reaching peac, ful and lasting result, just and honorable to Span and to the Cuban people It was also asked whether Spain of her own volition should not make proposals for settle ment and it was said that we could not contem- plate an indefinite period for the accomplish Ypant of this r,Sulf
The Forrest City times., 1897-12-10
Lack of Dock Facilities.

He refers Co the lack Of docks, and urges that three or four of the largest docks be provided on the Atlantic, at least one on the Pacific should also be ample provision for munitions of war and an increase of officers and enlisted men. Additions are also necessary to navy yards, and as there are now on the stocks Ave large battleshipS it Is recommended that an appropriation be made but for one more battle snip on the Pacific coast Several torpedo boats are also necessary.