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New-York tribune., 1897-11-11
THE STATE OF TRADE.

Baltimore, Nov lO--Flour dull UNCHANGED wheat
strong; spot and month. 0s7sg9Ic; December .'s4S.c
May. 94c: No red 0i7sgS2c: stock ooo 40
bush; sales 81 coo bush Southern wheat by sample 14
0Iisc: do grade. 82i1gs7iac Corn strong Spot ana
month 32s sq32Lc December. 32AQ32iac: November or
December new old 3i&a32c: January. .a3zt c.
steamer mixed 3oisa3ohc; stock i94 35S bush sales
3lT33c Oats nrmer: No z white Western. 2'g2sc No 2
mixed o3d23hc. stock. 46S. c03 bush. Rye nrm No 2
nearby No Western SAC bid stock. 1880 BUSH
slow choice timothy S3 asked Grain freights very
firm and active unchanged Sugar strong, unchanged
Butter steady unchanged. Eggs firm; fresh iena2Oc
Cheese steady. unchanged. Whiskey unchanged
Boston, Nov iO-Flour hrmer; winter patents IS 159
IS 20. clear straghts. 81 350<5 30; spring patents
IS ass So clear and sraghs "a 1895 3D. Corfmeal
dmer steamer yellow sSiac Nos and g. sSHc o. oats
wner bran si4 middlngs s13 25asl6 SO Req Dog nour
SO TbGsi6. Fresh beef sleady; steers, ,t2asc hnd
quarters 1Olsl0lac fo.es 5lsq6c. Lambs FIRM mutton
and yearlngs 7d1ac: veal sq9c. Butter firm. Northern
22c; Western 2922: imitation li9lGc: ladies'. l3gl4c
Cheese firm. Northern. 9I.Q9lac; Western. 0g0}ac
Buffalo Nov lO-Sprlng wheat-Actye inquiry and
higher No l hard spot. 9sl.c: No northern o.d SPOT
81 Oia.; new 05hc; No Northern, c 9Oa.c Winter
wheat scarce and strongly held No red oe,sG; No
extra red. 83hc; No white 9619c Corndood inquiry
nrmer; NJ . yellow. 3lc; No yellow. SoisgO%c No !?
corn 3Oa3lc: No do 33c. Oats scarce strong ana
higher No white, 28c; No white. 2oc; No do 24c
No m xed. 23- No mixed, 22c Barley-Best grades
b.la Arm ordinary and hard 10 sell best West
ems quoted 4TI4Sc State 4494Gc. Rye dull No 2 In
s,ote DC Canal freghts steady Flour irm; bet
ter inquiry .
Chicago. Nov lO-The leading futures ranged az fol-
New-York tribune., 1897-11-11

Foreign marke;e-Santce Coffee mafke, quiet; good
average Santos 1Sf0o receipts 5000 bags: stock II3G
600 bags Hsmburs-coffee msrke, opened = pfe lower
closed unchanged 10 4 pig higher; sales 20 Oo bags
market opened quiet. franc higher: al 2
IN unchanged: at m firm, y frame higher: closed
nethi iph total ealea. % coo bags.
The times., 1897-03-13

said by some and believed by himself, to
be slated for Comptroller Eckels' place, is
becoming very impatient over the delay in
offering him the position, and that he may
consent to be switched off in an other di-
rection Mr.. Eckels is also said to have
become slightly irritatcd at the persis-
tency of the effort to induce him to Iesign,
and to have made up his mind TO hold
on until the expiration of the four years
for which he was appointed.
That term Will not expire until April
rs, 1898, over a year hence. Some
amusement is caused by the report that
kilograms have been exchanged between
Interested parties, on the one hand solicit
ing immediate action, and on the other,
asserting that Mr.. Eckeis is likely to re-
sign at an early day on account of i'll
health Mr.. Eckels comments upon this
by saying he never felt better in his life
He is reported to have been offered some
half a dozen good places, each paying
more than he gets from his office but
he has declined them all. The last mega
tive response was given yesterday to u
Chicago pa per, which had asked him to
become its writer on finance.
notice bulletined at the Treasury De
partment yesterday afternoon was to the
effect that no appointments would be made
until after conference to be held this
morning between the Secretary and the
President. 1t was also stated that at
the conference the question OF selecting
the assistant secretaries and the chief
clerk will be considered.
The times., 1897-03-13
ss,7s5.57, leaving net balance OF 81,

$3,735. OF, leaving a net balance OF ST.,
S6477
Mr.. Joseph E. Fitch, chairman of the fl
nance committee, reported that the re-
Sponses to its calls for help last winter
had been prompt and generous, that from
the departments, amounting to Sc, SIC. So,
being peculiarly SO. The report referred
to the invaluable aid rendered to the COM
mittee by the press of the city.
Col. Blount submitted the following report
for the distribution committee. 1t stated
that up to date relief has been granted
TO something over 1000 separate families.
In reference to the way the relief had
been given the report says:
=" Not only has the work been effective
ly but it has been most economically con-
Quoted. We have never refused to aid q
family where it was deemed necessary or
wise To grant relief, and yet with a fund
of a little over $4,000, we have been en-
abled TO do the work of the winter, and
have left considerable balance, which
can be used for cases OF emergency that
arise during the summer months
After the reading of the report, Col.
Blount submitted the following resolution:
In view of the efficient services rem
Central Relief Committee, in investiga ting
applicants for relief, which has enabled
the committee to carry on is work much
more effectively and economically, and
enabled us to do the relief work OF the
winter at a cost much less than the most
sanguine OF us could have expected, and III
view OF the fact that thus far such services
have cost the Central Relief Committee
nothing, move that there he appropTia ted
from the funds of the Central Relief Com
mittee for the use of the Associated
Charities, the sum OF 81 800, and the
treasurer of the committee be, and is here
by, authorized to pay said amount to the
treasurer Of the Associated Charities"
1t was unanimously adopted.
Col. Biount urged the members of the
committee to use their best efforts to
secure large attendance at the next
meeting of the board OF trade The pub
lie, he said would be invited, and the
subject of the proper housing of the poor
would he discussed.
The times., 1897-03-13
NO DANGER OF EXPLOSION.
Navy Department Not Alarmed
About the New York Story.

n bout the NeW Ork story
The Navy Department has not received a
report of any fire on the cruiser New York,
although the regulations require Capt.
Schiey to notify the Secretary of the
Navy of any serious happenings under his
command. In regard to any great danger
from fire on the New York, or other YES
sells of her class, however, the naval ord
nance bureau declares that it should cause
no alarm. as the new naval powder can be
ignited only with red high heat and an
additional detonation (which could not
occur in shell-rOoml would be required
TO cause all explosion.
This powder, which in appearance is
something like thin strips OF chocolate, in
any temperature where human life could
exist for an instant, is totally inert and
can be handled with impuntr The old
days of exploding magazines In war
ships have passed, and sailOrmen are
aware or the fact. Oyer-heated coal bun kers
are common on the new ships on accountof
their intricate cellular construction and
the difficulty of ventilation. but a little
water al ways remedies the evil. Four cases
cured By this simple treatment have already
been reported to the department this year.
The times., 1897-03-13
RELIEF COMhITT TEE MEETS
Work of Organizing the Sanitary
Company Progressing.
HELP GIVEN TO THE POOR
The Report OF the Distribution
Committee Shows That over
Two Thousand Deserving Families
Were Given Relief During the
1yinter-M Money Appropriated.

The Central Relief Committee met yes
Uerday afternoon in the board of trade
rooms in the Anes building. 1t was the
best-attended and most interesting session
Judge c. C. Cole presided, and Mr.. George
S. Wilson. of the Associated Charities,
was secretary.
The report of the committee on the
sanitary condition of the dwellings Of
the poor, submitted by Gen. Sternberg,
recommended that the Central Relief Com
mittee petition Congress for the appoint
ment of a board OF condemnation, whose
duty it would be TO Inspect and report
on the condition of the dwellings OF the
poor in this city. This commission, Gen.
Sternberg suggested, should be composed
of the Engineer Commissioner, or one of
his assistants; the health officer and the
inspector of public buildings.
The duty OF the condemnation board shall
be to make a careful inspection of the
building and such as are found with de-
fectiye ventilation, damp walls, leaky
roofs, Imperfect drainage or in a state of
general decay and diiapidati0n shall be
condemned unfit for habitation.
III case this is done, the legislation which
will be asked for will provide that on the
report OF the condemnation board all such
buildings shall be vacated until put i'll
thorough sanitary condition. In case the
owner fails for any reason to make the
necessary repairs within thirty da VS. he will
be Liable to fine OF $l00, or to impris-
onment for thirty days.
In the case OF small wooden structures,
taxable TO the amount of $40o, when re-
ported 10 be in an unsanitary condition,
they will not be permitted TO be occupied,
and when dangerous to the health of the
neighborhood shall be destroyed.
In spes king OF the progress made in
the formation of Sanitary Improvement
Company, Gen. Sternberg said the matter
was in such shape TO assure its success.
Since 1t was decided to reduce the price
OF each share there had been a great deal
OF stock disposed of, and he was confirmed
in the opinion that once the organization
was perfected, the stock can easily be sold.
Among those who have already sub
scribcd largely to the stock are Justices
Brewer and Brown, of the United States
Supreme Court; Judge c. c. Cole, Mcssrs.
S. w Woodward, J J. Edison. Commissioned
Trucsdell, Carroll ID Wright, Samuel Bell
Ma jor Harrics, DR.. Woodward, Gen. Stern
berg. Anthony Pollock, I. b. Janey, Col:
BIount, Prof G. Gardiner Hubbard, Rev. Dr.
Radcliffe, Miss Katharine Hosnier and
others.
1t was practically decided that the stock
holders would meet on Tuesday, March 26,
for the purpose OF perfecting an organiza-
ton.
In the absence Of Treasurer wilkins his
report was read by Secretary wilson. The
report showed that for the year ending
February %, the total receipts amounted
to 5000. "a. and the expenditures u
The times., 1897-03-13
PLEASED WITH THE SYSTEM,
Growth of the House-to-House Mail
Delivery Plan,

The house-to-hoUse mail collection sys-
tenn introduced in this city about six weeks
ago by the Postoffice Department is max
ing steady, although slow. progress.
Nearly 300 OF the letter boxes, which
are used in the new system, have been or
dered for private residences, a larger num-
ber than has been placed III any other Of
he eighteen cities in which the expert
ment is being tried
The orders for the boxes come from all
sections of the city. there being two or
three boxes on each carriers beat.
Owing to this scattering OF the boxes it
is difficult to form an accurate idea Of
the workings Of the system. II is said ct
the department, however. that when the
house-to-house collection was tried in a
single district OF this city about five years
ago, each house possessing d box, IL was
d success The householders who have
adopted the system express themselves as
well satisfied. There is, however, Que
drawback to the service which has not
been generally understood. The collections
are all made by the letter carriers who
deliver the mail and not by those who
collect mail from the street boxes. The
regular collections in most cities are more
frequent than the deliveries and are made
with the view to dispatching the mails as
promptly as possible, while deliveries are
made at hours which are supposed to
suit the convenience of the residents.
In this city there is a collection OF mail
from the street boxes at midnight, so that
all letters written and mailed during the
evening can be sent out on the first
trains in the morning MANY of them
are dispatched as early as o'clock, and
letters mailed in a street box as late as
midnight are delivered in New York and
other cities early the next morning.
The last general delivery of mail in
the residence portions of the city is about
5 O'Clock in the evening, and letters
written and mailed in the house box es
after that time would not, consequently,
be collected until the next morning when
the first delivery was made.
The times., 1897-03-13
DECREASE OF IMMIGRATION.
Deportation and Strict Examina
tions Responsible for 1t.

There has been a decrease in immigra-
tion during the past seven months, COM
pared with the same period of last year, Of
45,525.
Commissioner Stump explains the de-
crease as follows:
The many deportations and strict ex-
aIninations OF the immigrants to the United
States have caused a large increase of i'm
migration from Europe to Brazil, Argentine
Republic and other South American coun-
tries, where inducements are held ont for
their immigration. Italian immigration
will be seriously checked by the proclama-
ton of the Marquis di Rudini. minister of
the interior for that kingdom, warnin g
undesirable classes from embarkation and
refusing passports.
The times., 1897-03-13
Courtesy in Official Correspondence

By general order No II, issued from
the War Department, yesterday, it is
enioined upon all officers of the Army
and department officials that in the mat
ter of official correspondence between
them, especially in matters involving ques-
tons of Jurisdiction, conflict of authority
or dispute, their communications should be
courteous in tone and free from any express
sion partaking OF q personal nature, or cal
culated to give offense. Whenever uues-
tions of such character shall arise and it is
found that they can not be reconciled by
aninterchanGe of courteous correspondence,
the officer of the Army, as the represents
tive of the interests of the War Depart
ment, in the matter involved, will make a
full presentation of the case to the Secre-
tary of War, through the proper military
channels, in order that the same may be
properly considered.
The times., 1897-03-13
WHITE HOUSE HOSPITALITY
President and Mrs. Mckinley Have
a Number Of Guests.
Mr.. Abner Mckinley and Others
Entertained at Dinner
Last Night.

Hospitality at the White House is not
yet on the wane, the pleasant informal din
ners and iuncheons being of daily occur
renee. Yesterday Mr. and Mrs Robert Morse
and Capt. and Mrs. McWilliams became
guests of tie White House, where they Will
remain for the next few days
The times., 1897-03-13
Partnersin Sickness and in Health

Partner $ IN SI-khesS ana III HedIth.
The most convincing evidence or the eff
cacy of such wonderful remedy as Dir.
Agnew's Catarrhal Powder is the word of
the man who has been relieved from the
bondage of this insidious disease. Rev.
John Bochror and wife, OF Buffalo. were
both afflicted with distressing Catarrh- One
gave relief inside OF ten min
utes, and they werein short time cured TO
stay.
The times., 1897-03-13

Il am very well pleased with the way
the reception to the President-elect went
off. There was not jar anywhere, anil
every guest of the hotel has told me that
it was as near perfect as anything in this
world may be expected to be. But every
one connected with the house is tired out"
Manager Burch, The Ebbitt.
The times., 1897-03-13

At dinner last evening the President and
Mrs Mckinley entertained Mr. and Mrs
Abner Mckinley, Mr.. and Mrs. Stafford, OF
New York; MIR. and Mrs Robert Morse, Capt
auu Mrs. McWilliams. Miss Mabel Mckinley
and Mrs. Saxton The table was ex-
quisitely decorated with ferns and Golden
Gate roses, and cluster of Easter lilies
was placed at each cover.
The times., 1897-03-13

The annual fancy dress ball Of the
Columbia Tum-verein will he given at
National Rifles Armory on Monday even
ing.
The banner mass meeting Of the EpwOrth
Junior League Will be held at MckeEdree
NJ. f. Church Sunday, the 21st, at 3 p. N.
The times., 1897-03-13
Collided With Dairy Wagon.

Harry A Staples, a young man, living
at No 3O6 Tenth street southwest, while
riding bicycle on Seventh street south
west, coliItled with dairy wa gon, driven
by K. L. Veitch. The young mans wheel
was demolished and he was badly cut and
bruised
The times., 1897-03-13

IAN assault on a policeman by q citizen
is serious offense, but an ASSAULT on Il
citizen while in the act OF assisting au
officerin making an arrest cannot, in many
instances, be regardedin a less serious light
than direct assault on an officer. 1t
should be the policy OF the law TO deal in
the severest fashion with any one guilty
OF either offense. Judge Samuel C.
Mills.
The times., 1897-03-13
SNAP SHOT INTERVIEWS

The Times is making good impression
with it's snappiness aud vim, am enjoying
the new cartoons immensely, and | have
heard two or three other people speak OF
them."-C. a. Mills, Law Student.
The times., 1897-03-13

thingS, when they
happen, are published far and wide. They
are considered we'll nigh miraculous. Is it
any less wonderful when man is cured of
disease presumed to be fatal? When phy-
sic1aiis say to man that he cannot live, he
considers himself just about as good as dead.
He can almost feel the coffin closing upon
him. And yet, frequently these men who
arc-sentenced TO death by their doctors are
raised up out OF their sickness to perfect,
hearty health.
DR. Picrce's Golden Medical Discovery has
lifted thousands of men and women right out
of the grave. After doctors had given them
up, they have i'll desperation turned to this
great remedy, and to their great astonish-
nent have found themselves getting we'll.
Skepticism in regard to this wonderful
medicine has cheated many a man out of
his health. If people could only be made
to believe the truth about the Discov-
cry" half the sickness could be avoided
and cured. The Golden Medical Dis
covery" will cure ninety-eight per cent.
of all cases of consumption. This great
Discovery will also cuTe all of the things
that lead to consumption lingering coughs,
throat and bronchial troubles, general de.
biity loss OF flesh, loss of sleep loss of az.
petite, loss of nerve force. Its effect is inn
rlediately seen. AS the patient begins to
feel better, he begins TO look better, and the
hollows and wrinkles are filed out with
sound firm, healthy aesh. Druggists sell it.
If yor want TO know the great secrets OF health,
send 2i one-ce1t stamps, TO pay the cost OF mail
ing ogiy, and receive free copy OF Dr.. PieTce's
Common Sense Medical Adviser. cents il
paper covers. 81 cents i'll Cloth IT is complete
medical library in one volume. Worlds Di3-
pspsary Medical Association, BuEalo, n. Y.
The times., 1897-03-13

II am a personal friend OF Robert P.
Porter No, do not believe he wishes
to have the Census Bureau again. 1t is
my opinion that he could have much
better piece OF pie than that of superin-
tendent of the census If he wished it,
LAWYER p j Somers, Milwaukee.
The times., 1897-03-13

Hastings Resting Comfortably.
Gen. Hastings, who had one of HIS legs
broken in an accident few days ago and
who was taken TO Garfield Hospital, was
reported as resting comfortably last night.
The times., 1897-03-13

Mrs Mckinley was not very well yester-
day and did not go for her usual drive, or
receive callers. Quite number of protu-
inent people called and left their cards
Among them were Mrs. Senator Hanna
Mrs Grant, Rear Admiral and Mrs. Up-
sher, Mr.. and Mrs. s. jerome Chi, Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Ia ylor, of Ohio; Mrs. T.
T. Hayward, Senator and Mrs. Ledge, ex-
Senator and Mrs. John B. Henderson, S en-
ator and Mrs. Thomas c. Plat Mrs Cabeli
c. Willard, Miss Vance, Mrs. Clarence Cary
and Miss Helen Kent Shaw, of New York
Mrs Senator Hanna and Miss Hanna have
been making Senatorial calls these fine
days and very handsome and attractive
they look in their stylish turnout. Mrs
Hanna will be at home on Thursday, March
13.
The engagement is announced of Mr..
Walter Stetson and Miss Florence lie yelle,
both of this city.
Mrs. Mcmillan will entertain at dinner on
Wednesday evening, March II.
The Continental Chapter, d. A R., viii
meet at the Elsnere On Monday evening,
March l5, at O'Clock. An attractive pro-
gram has been prepared fer the occasion
Lieutenant Commander and Mrs. Richard
son Clover will give receIs:iCn on Wednes-
day evening in honor of Senator and Mrs
Platt.
Gen. and Mrs. Draper viii return from
Kentucky ON Monday. Mrs. Preston, Mrs.
Drapcr's mother, who has been seriously
i'll at her home in Kentucky, is reported to
be improving.
Secretary and Miss Long will be the
guests OF honor tomorrow afternoon al
| B O'Clock, of eX-Secretary and Miss Her.
bert, when they will meet a large num-
Der of those connected with the Naval
circles.
Mrs Clara Walter Graves, of Cleveland,
Ohio, is visiting her parents at No. 2I5
Twelfth street southeast. She will be at
home to her friends informally on Mon
days.
The times., 1897-03-13

II didn't see the Inauguration parade
II was perfect day, the best since Grants
first, / believe; but | have seen about as
much OF that sort of thing as interests me-
especially where there is such a crowd.
saw the fireworks, though. | only needed
TO look out OF my windo Judge s. F.
Phillips, of Phillips & McKenney, Attor-
neys.
The times., 1897-03-13

Instances are not wanting, of course. to
show the tact and graciousness OF Mrs.
Cleveland, hut l think these We're exem-
plified beautifully in her reception OF
Mother Mckinley on the day OF the elatter's
return from the ceremonies at the Capitol
] could not help noticing the attention paid
by Mrs. Cleveland to Mrs. Mckinley when
she arrived, evidently exhausted by the
crush and hustle of the ceremonies. Mrs.
Cleveland was quick to note this, and was
Immediately at her side, assisting her off
with her wraps. saving pleasant things to
her, and otherwise making her feel at
home, and this Mrs. Cleveland did without
attracting attention and without inatten-
tion to the others OF the party.'-C. j.
Bell, Chairman Of the Inaugural Committee.
The times., 1897-03-13

THE last Inauguration was remarkable
in one way that You wouldn't think of.
Owing to the excellent wea ther of the 4th
there have been comparatively few appli-
cations for medicine that can be traced
to exposure on that day.
-Four years ago, as on practically all of
the preceding inauguration days the
weather was not all that could be de-
sired, and as a result many persons suf-
fered from exposure incident to such an
occasion.
-Four years ago the demand for medi-
cine during the week immediately follow
ing Inauguration day was very great
Z. T. Nertz, Druggist
The times., 1897-03-13

This is the time of year when 1 feel
as though l would like to be out in the
country. y young man who leaves farm
TO slave at desk in the city makes the
greatest mistake of his life. .''-Emmet Bos-
tick, Clerk, Southern Railway.
The times., 1897-03-13

For i'll effects OF over eating-Beech
ans Pills,
The times., 1897-03-13

Gen. and Mrs. Draper will return from
Kentucky ON Monday. Mrs. Preston, Mrs.
Draper's mother, who has been seriously
ill at her home in Kentucky, is reported to
be improving
The times., 1897-03-13

Mrs. Clara Walter Graves, of Cleveland
Ohio, is visiting her parents at No. 215
Twelfth street southeast. She will be at
home to her friends informally on Mon
days.
The times., 1897-03-13

Lieutenant Commander and Mrs. Richard
son Clover will give recel':iCn on Wednes
day evening in honor of Senator and Mrs
Platt.
The times., 1897-03-13

The Continental Chapter, D. A. R.. viii
meet at the Elsnere on Monday evening
March 10, at 8 O'Clock. An attractive pro-
gram has been prepared fer the occa sion.
The times., 1897-03-13

The engagement is announced of Mr..
Walter Stetson and Miss Florence LIE Yelle
both of this city.