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Money in London, issa y cent. Rates of dis
count in. open market for both short and three
months bills. l4dlTs y cent. Amount of bul.
lion gone INTO the Bank OF England on balance
to-day, $4,000. Paris adviccs quote 3 q cents
at l01 francs 7le confines. Exchange on Lon.
don 20 francs 10 centiTes. The weekly state
ment OF the Imperial Bank OF Germany shows
the following changes: Cash on hand increased
l0.2oO.0O0 marks; Treasury notos increased
100000 marks; other" securities Increased
2;6to 900 marks; notes In circulation decreased
3 .6SO,O 600 marks.
Holders Of Peoria. Decatur and Evansville Rail.
way securities are notified by the Reorganization
Committee that tho time for receiving deposits
OF bonds and subscriptions under the plan Of
reorganization expires Sept. l.. Deposits and
that date at the New York Security ana Trust
Company.
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GinAnriAI.
NEW YORK. August 18th. 1897.

Wv
To the Stochho,deru OF the metropolitan Trao-
uOn codArp"ny'
Meeting az the Stockholders OF The Metropolitan
Traction CompH2y is hereby called to TO held at the
ONCE OF the CompNny. No, o2i broadway. in the City
OF New York. ON TuSsday, tho i4th day OF September.
1897, at ten O'Clock in Ebe forenoon, for the purpose
Of voting upon n propositi6p that such corporation 10
forthwith dissolved. aud for the purto' OF passing
on aud directing tho m ,thod of wiir6lpg up the Com.
pany under the statute, and tho measures and pro
ceedings TO be taken therefor and connected there.
with. and OF voting upon any other matters which
shall come before such meeting.
Notice is hereby given that for the purposes of such
meeting tho transfer books OF the company will DO
closed at the close OF business on the Dist day OF Au.
gust, 1897. and wilt remain closed until after she
meeting.
BY the Board OF Dir ,ctors.
II. II. v~REELAND. President
CHApIEa \. r Secretary,
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Barley,,was inactive, New feeding. 2st2@2ac.
cost and freight 10 Buffalo: 32G32 &c. cost and freight
to New YORK; mating. +3s 50c. Rye-Was weak.
State. ~+2es4ic,; No. . Western, is94slc.. cost ana
freight to Buffalo; No. l do, 500 5Oi4c. Corn-Spot
was steady and In good demand for export. Sales
2+l .OcU hush. Including $4,000 Nc. 2 white at 3Iisc.
free on board afoat: ~. 900 No. Y mixed nj sac.
free on board anoat. ami 1870. 900 do. at the outports
on private terms for export. No. 2 mixed. in ele-
vator, 10000 at 32S4c. Futures declined lac, to hsc.
Future sales $4,000 bush, rs follows:
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1.1eas@5,1sA for short; r~elchsmarks. e4aae4Js
for long and o5h@91as for short; Ruildors, 4O&
40 lie for long and 4ole@4o SID for short.
Domestic exchange on New York: Boston-5
conts discount. Chnrleston-BuyinR, par; sell.
Ing, - premium. Savannah-Buying, lie OF;
commercial. 80 cents discount, San Francisco2
Sight; 0 cents ,premium; telegraph. 10 cents
premium. 81. Louis-5O cents discount. Chi.
caRo-30 cents discount. Cincinnati-Betwecn
banks, 25di0 cents discount. and over counter.
par.
Tho exports of general merchandise from tho
port of New. York for the week ending to-day
last week and R7,5iO. ISs for tho corresponding
SaSs, IS q II: 1sG year SEa Tss f sIsg,s eS Sl IaSs 5 aHrln ! w tire
corresponding period OF last year.
The Chicago. Milwaukee and st. Paul Railway
SSmEp OF yu 5Tp OF sl sSo 81 oS an InssoS for the y s .es9 9aa
rs compared with the Same month OF last yoar.
The Pittsburg, Cincinnati, Chicago and. st.
dpuis iSniiroad reports gross earnings for July
pared with the same month of last year. and net
SSS2 zoe: q decrease of $3s,8s4. For the seven
$s,9SS.4 iia71i a DECREASE sqes 81 Of fG $ls s5 $50 sS ss Gomp %SpS
n msts 30 me ,o esoiTTTesSponding period 90 o. lat year, and
$353,2o0, an increase Of &219.973.
The stock Exchange Committee on Stock List
has notified the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad
company that It's stock will be stricken from the
this city.
The official fgurcs or anthracite coal produc-
They eo,npare with 3.75o,ooo tons in
July. lsD8; 100000, tons in July. 1895,
fhs sisto'V seven tons Months in JULY 1894 1874 v For
tho production aggregated 20.OsO. 900 tons.
compared with %. 640.0J0 tons for the cOrre-
spending period in 1896. Tidewater stocks in.
creased slightly over $4,000 tons over July l
ngures. and on Aug. ! were Tighter than any
year at that date since 1890.
The receipts OF the Government to-day were:
customs. $295. 1913; internal revenue. l79,i3a
ana miscellaneous. $40. s04, q total OF $4SB. PAL.
Inc disbursements were 80, 372. o an excess
OF expenditures over receipts OF 81, 1855, $50. The
receipts of the fiscal year to date have heen Si9,-
I'D. 52s, and disbursements $70,s $40. 9Os. an cX.
ccsso OF Expenditure over receipts OF $2l GAS. $50.
The net assets of the Treasury at the close of
business to-day, as officially computed. compare
! with those OF yesterday as follows:
Aug Il. Aug. 10.
Gold coin and bullion II. o. 81. s54,S52 el4l, Ses. vo7
Silver dollars and bullion 20. 5b3. 40 80, Al. 2OY
United States notes ...... 2S, 4bO, 1873 2p,lb9,lA5
Other assets in excess OF
lama Nt .lltGsl n IN ~ 49, ~
The morning times., 1897-02-21
$500 A MONTH
This Includes All Medicines.
Office hours daily, l o to 8; Sundays, 10 to
II. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday,
and Saturday evenings, to 8.
gS- CONSULTATION FREE-0u

fifty lights in representation of a star, with
a large cluster of incandescent electric
lights as SUM- burst in the center"
The treasurer's report shows ball ticket
sales TO the amount OF So 900, and bal
ance in bank of $40 ,303. 3S.
Mr.. Chaplin Brown reported that eXcur-
sion rates to points of interest around
Washington have not yet been agreed
on.
Mr.. B. Fl. Warner reported the coming
of the Quigg Club, of New York, 600
strong; the Cook County Club, 400. aud
the Gold Democratic Club, of Baltimore,
400, The Kings County Club will he
quaTtered at the Clarendon, and the Re
publican Club, of Albany, at the Builders
Exchange.
Positive information has been received
by Gen. Clay OF the visit OF the Second
New Jersey Regiment
Mr.. NJ. l. Weller, who has been TO New
York to see the fire works magicians
assures the public through the committee
thaC the display Will posi- bly, exceed
all expectations. He has appointed sub
committee TO see that all the promises
are carried out as well as the arrange.
Inents at this end.
MI. JOnn Is. Nl&nb nIaue report,
nearly all OF which was published yes.
terday morning in The Times He ex-
poets to have the street railways run
their cars all night, SO far the Metro
pnltan having responded fayorably, the
exception being from a. m. to 430
u. m. Mr.. Bell said that he had no doubt
that all OF the companies would consider
the idea favorably. Arrangements will
be made by the Metropolitan Company
by which they viii run the cars, with
terminus ON either side OF the points
where the tracks are to be crossed by the
parade.
Mr. Bell had a meeting yesterday with
the chairmen of all the committees having
in charge matters at the Pension Office
From the reports made to him he said
last night that there was no possible doubt
OF the Immense success of the ball, and
that this was being daily evidenced by
the increased demand for tickets.
The morning times., 1897-02-21
FITz HAS ARRIVED AT CARSON.
He Usurped Corbett's Position as
the "Greatly Adored."


Carson, New, Feb. 2c.-Corbett' star
was partially eclipsed this afternoon when
Fitzsimmons' pink face shown from q
car window on the Reno train. The
Cornishman was accompanied by Ernest
Roeber, Dan Hickey and Martin Julian,
the latter having met the party at Reno.
Holding his great Dane dog by a strong
leash, Fitzsinmons led the crowd OF several
hundred TO the Arlington where he usurped
Corbett's position as the greatly adored-
Il suppose / will have to keep under
cover for a few days. he said, but that
mile running track will do me until the
ground is fit for road work Rocber and
Hickey will keep me busy at present. 1
hope Jack Stenzler will be here to work
with Inc few days before the fight. II
he don't | will get another heavyweight
Very little work viii do me; in fact, am
fit now barring a few pounds of beef. "
Half an hour after his arrival Fitz-
simmons visited Cooks Ranch, and looked
over the quarters, which he said suited him
exactly. lie returned to Carson for the
night, and will move out to the ranch early
in the morning, bag and baggage.
Corbett's workout this morning lasted
fifty minutes and he begged " oods aud
McYey to make ii an even hour, but they
excused them selves. After lunch tie cham
pion, trainers and apparatus We're bundled
off to Shaw's Springs. jim and Joe Cor
bett tested the new haEdball ouTt finding
it even better than they expected McYey
and W GODS were called in for thirty min
uteS' work, which terminated the days
training Outdoor exercise will he imp0s-
Sihlp a week nj least
In his anxiety to match George Green
against a man OF his class Stuart today
agreed to allow the Californian $3.50 ex-
penses to meet Joe Woicott for a $4,000
purse, 1t is possible that the loser will
receive $500, but all that hinges upon the
decision OF Tom O'Rourke, Wolcott's
manager, from whom Stuart expects to
hear hourly. Green wilItrain with COrbett
at Shaw's Springs. Wolcott may double
with Fitzsimmons, but nothing definite in
this respect has been agreed upon. The
contest Will take place the day before
COrbett and FitZsimmons meet
A few hours of sunshine gladdened the
hearts of all this morning, but Fitzsimmons
brought a furry of snow with him at $50
O'Clock, and an hour later the storm was in
full blast. Predictions are at a discount,
but old timers are convinced that March
weather will be lamblike and balmier.
A dozen sporting writers from the East
flocked in With Fitzstmmons.
The morning times., 1897-02-21
DI Ed.

HARRISON-On Friday, February 10,
1897, at her home, Woodbridge, Va,
MARY ANN, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
William 81 Harrison, aged &Tenty years
a nd eleven days.
Asleep in Jesus.
Beautiful toiler thy work is done;
Beautiful, soul into glory gone:
Beautiful life with its crown now won.
God giveth thee rest.
Rest from all sorrows and watching and
fears,
Rest from all possible sigbing and tears;
Rest through Gods endless, wonderful
years.
At home with the blest.
Loved in life; in death remembered.
Lovingly, BROTHER GRANT.
Funeral 80 p m, Sunday, from the
Woodbridge Baptist Church. Relatives
and friends invited to attend.
MURPHY-On Friday, February 10.
1897 at 2 m. ELIZABETH j. MURPHY,
after short Illness.
Funeral viii be held from her cousins
residence, Mrs. j z. Clancy, 1922 E
ST. So, Sunday, 2:30 p. IN, thence to st.
Peter s Church. Inter1nent at Mount Olivet
Cemetery.
May she rest in peace. Amen.
The morning times., 1897-02-21
SHE ROBBED THE BoARDERS
A Colored Servant Girl Arrested
for Larceny

Cora Hamilton, colored servant, EN-
ployed by Mrs. Cox, who keeps a fashion
able ladies' boarding house at No. 46T l
street northwest, was arrested by Detective
Lacey, OF the central office, yesterday
afternoon ndlocked up in No. station on
the charge OF larceny. For some time past
the lady roomers in the house have missed
handsome silk gowns and underwear Of
considerable value.
Some napkin rings and quantity Of
silverware were also stolen from the house
Suspicion attached to the girl and she was
discharged. A search warrant was sworn
out and placed in the hands OF DctechGe
Lacey. Yesterday afternoon he found the
stolen goods in the girls trunk at her home,
No. 451 ! street northwest. One Of the
gowns she had loaned to a friend, and this
was also recovered and returned 10 the
owners, together with the remaining ar
tlcles.
she will be held until the appointment
of district attorney.
The morning times., 1897-02-21
MANY ATTEMPTS AT SUICIDE.
Fonr Unfortunates, Tired of Life,
Tried to End 1t

D"A = h1Ol luHdlesf IlFeu Ol Lie,
Tried to End 1t.
New York, Feb. 2O.-There were four
attempts to commit suicide in this city
today. Two of the unfortunates were
discovered in time and vigorous treatment
at the hospitals saved them. One case
was double suicide.
Herman Keane, twenty-four wears old,
and his wife, Annie, twenty-five years
old, were found unconscious from gas
in their bed at $40 Cherry street, about
O'Clock this morning by the janitor of
the house.
The gas in their room was turned on
An ambulance was called and the coupIe
were removed to Gouveneur Hospital pris-
oners, on suspicion of having ATTEMPTED
suicide.
The police found a note written in Rus
sian, which read: we swore both to live
together; we both swear now to die to-
gether.
They were still unconscious at a late
hour tonight.
At IL O'Clock this morning park DO
liceman found man suffering from pois-
oning in Central Park. He was a German
about fifty years old, and was transferred
TO the Presbyterian Hospital There the
doctors found that the man had taken an
overdose Of paris green and might prob
ably recover. he refused to give his name
or tell anything about himself.
Mrs. Elizabeth Cotter tried TO commit
suicide this afternoon by inhaling fllunlnat-
ing gas, but took every precaution to pre-
vent pet canary, of which she was ex-
tremeiy fond, from being suffocated By
an accident Mrs. Cotter was discovered
She was sent to the Presbyterian Hos
pital, where it was said this evening that
she would recover. Mrs Cotter is thirty
years old and lives with her husband. in
comfortable circumstances, at No. $40 East
Eeventy-secoud street.
The morning times., 1897-02-21
G. A. C. smoker Postponed:

The next smoker Of the Columbia Ath-
Ietic Club will he held on next Saturday
evening The one postponed from Satur-
day, the 18th inst, was not held last
night. as announced, but date for hold.
ing it will be fixed during the coming week.
1t will be an athletic smoker" and Will
include exhibitions and contests in several
lines, the chief Of which will be collar and
elbow wrestling, and the attempt to break
the local indoor record for pole vaultiHg
The morning times., 1897-02-21
Rev Father ConneIly Testifies.

Rev. Father F. j. Connolly. GaIena, Kent
county, Md saws. Il was suffering from
chronic catarrhal laryngitis-a form OF
sore throat affecting so many public
speakers i was treated by several spe-
cfaliSts IN Philadelphia with only trans
lent relief One OF them wanted TO per
form a serious operation upon my throat
A friend induced me To consult Munyon's
Specialists, and as result L have been
permanently cured by mild treatment. l
have had no return OF the symptoms
since I was pronounced cured six months
ago"
The morning times., 1897-02-21

about year ago the young couple became
deeply infatuated and he has been persist
ent In his courtship. He has no fixed oc-
cupation, 1t Is said, and is frequently seen
about Miss Stacey's home. Notwithstand-
ing the fact thatit is stated that he earns
nothing ne is known to spend considerable
money. The young man has always borne
a good reputation, and as long as the
girl denies his implication nothing can be
proven against him.
The morning times., 1897-02-21
Rev los Dawson Testtfies

Rev. Joseph Dawson, pastor OF the Gull
ford Avenue n. E Church, Baltimore,
says: My duties have been so aTduOu5
oTlate that hadit not been for the wo nder-
ful trea tmenJ i received at the hands OF
MunyOn Specialists al their Baltimore
office l am sure | would not have been
equal 70 my tasks l am rapidly grow
ing better Of my catarrh through the
spraying and electrical and ozone baths.
ana by the time my months trea aJment is
up | expect 70 be perfectly well" !"
The morning times., 1897-02-21
cHuRCH NOTICES

SPIRITUALISM-Wo Hall, 721 9th
ST. nw-Mrs Zoller will hold her usual
Uunday evening meeting; PsyChometric
readings, tests, etc; seance, Wednesday
evening at residence, 81 ) 6th st. NV, bet
I'll and l; interviews daily. Item
MEMORIAL CHURCH, corner n. Cap. and
StS.-Preaching at l a. m. by Mrs. Ma
bel L. Conklin, secretary of the purity de
partment of the National W. {. 7. o. Lee
lure at 7:30 p. m. by the pastor. Rev. j
e Fout; subject, The Origin and History
OF the Church OF the United Brethren in
Christ Strangers welcome. sunday
school at $50 a. m; Y. 2. S. c. E, $50
d. m.
The morning times., 1897-02-21
A GOOD FIGHT.
Con Doyle and Paddy Pnrtel Boxed
Twenty Rounds.

New York, Feb. 20.-The principal at
traction at the Polo Athletic Club this
evening was twenty round bout at l 80
pounds between Paddy Purtel OF Kansas
City and Con DOYLE of Chicago. The nIen
put up such good fight thatReferee Billy
Madden decla red the bout draw.
The preliminary bout between Joe
O'Dunnell of Yonkers and Billy Rollins of
New York, eight rounds at l20 pounds,
was stopped in the fourth round and
O'Donnen awarded the decision.
The second preliminary go" was be
tween Billy Rotchfort OF Chicago and Jimmy
Rose of New York, eight rounds 1t 120
pounds Rotchfort was awarded the de
cfsion at the end of the bout.
The morning times., 1897-02-21

Rev. Joseph Daugherty, pastor of ths
Franklin Street L. b. Church, Baltimore
Md, says; For twelve years I suffered
with catarrh- My nose was stopped up
and / had dizziness and headache. Was
continually hawking and splitting, and my
memory was impaired l tried many kinds
OF tTea tment without relief. / placed
myself under the care Of the Nunyon Spe-
CialiSts, and after three weeks treatment
with electricity and the MunyUn Rene
dies l was absolutely cured"
The morning times., 1897-02-21

Rev. John Lanahan, d. d.. presiding
elder of Baltimore, and probably the
most prominent Methodist divine in the
United States, says Of Munyon's Dyspepsia
Cure: Il have been q great sufferer from
dyspepsia, and dOCtoTed great deal for
it, but nothing did me any good until
/ tried Muny Un's Dyspepsia Cure. II
has done wonders for me am most
pleased, and can say that consider 1t TO
be all that is claimed for it"
The morning times., 1897-02-21
Rev. H. Grr Testifies.

Rev. 81. Gyr, PaTkvilie, Md, Il have sur
fered greatly from rheuma tic IameneSs.
and l have been cured by Munyon's I'm
proved Homeopathic Remedies As a min
lister 1 frequently take occa sion 20 recon-
mend all of Munyon's Cures. as / know
from experience that they cure in a re-
markably short time"
The morning times., 1897-02-21
MUNYON'S LIFE CHAMBER.
Cures Catarrh. Asthma, Bronchitis,
and All Throat and Lung
niSao

1t is the latest and most rational cure
for these affliCtiOnS. It reaches the
sore spots. Ii heals the raw places It
goes 10 the seat of disease 1t penet rates
the obscure places where drugs taken
into the stomach cannot reach. 1t acts
as a balm and tonic to the whole system.
The morning times., 1897-02-21
Is Curing the Catarrh, Bronchial and
Lung Troubles OF Many People.
CATARRH And DEAFNESS
Munyon's Offices Thoroughly Equip
ped for the Special Treatment
of These Diseases.
MUNYON'S REMEDIES
Promptly and Permanently Cure
rheumatism, Dyspepsia, Kidney
Trouble, Liver Complaint, Asthma,
bronchitis, Female Troubles, Head
aches, Colds, Coughs nd All Throat,
Lung and Blood Diseases.
ABSOLUTELY FREE OF CHARGE

The Whole Munyon's staff OF Spe-
ciaIIsts Are on Duty from Morning
u ntiI Might TO Make Thorough Ex-
amiBationS and to Instruct You, in
Plain Words, What Treatment TO
Follow There Is Not a Cent of
Charge for Their Attention or Ad.
vice.
The morning times., 1897-02-21

$125 to Baltimore and Return
Via B. & o. r. r. All trains February 20
and FL valid for return passage until fol-
lowing Monday. fe1e-St
The morning times., 1897-02-21

The Legion OF Loyal Women will give a
patriotic reception at their headquarters.
No. 4I9 Tenth street northwest, tomorrow
evening. in honor OF Washington's Birth
The morning times., 1897-02-21
MUNYoN,sELECTRIC MACHINE.
Cures Paralysis, stiff Joints, Neu-
ralgia, Nervous Diseases, and
All Muscular Pains.

People come on crutcheS and walk away
with Scarcely a limp. Nervous and bro
lSen-dOwn people are loud in their praise
of Munyon's Remedies CataTrh inits most
aggravated form, speedily cured Kid
ney and Bught's disease Weld quickly
To those wonderful little pellets
The morning times., 1897-02-21
A House
Furnished
Throughout
for $500
per month.

A twelye-room house, all modern i'm
provcments, near the Blaine and Stewart
mansions; on Dupont Circle; nicely fur
nlShed throughout; can be had by the right
party at this exceedingly low rate OF rental
Apply at once to W. E. LEWIS, Room 80,
HUtchins Bldg, cor. 10th and d SITS NV
The morning times., 1897-02-21

SPIRITUALISM-Mas II all, corner Ninth
and r: every Sunday lyceum or Sunday
school, 10 a. M; lecture, 11:3O O. m.;
7:3O D. m. We are fortunate in having
with us for Sundays in February Mrs.
Marian Carpenter, pastor Detroit, Mich,
Association; fine speaker, with tests and
psychometrlc readings after each lecture.
fe6,T Is, IA, 20 ,21 ,27, ,2S-it
The morning times., 1897-02-21
CHURCH OF OUR FATHER sth and

CHURCH OF OUR RFATHER-Cor 1 9Th and
L sts NV Services at a. IN. and Z 80
D. m; Sunda y-school, 9:45 a. m; Young
Peoples Union, 6:30 p. m; Rev A. G.
Rogers, ID. D., pastor; a. M, sermon sug-
feet, sThe Training of Children" p. m,
continuation of the new course Of Illus
trated SERMONS on The Way of the Cross
n pilgrimage from Bethlehem to Calvary in
the footsteps of the Man OF Galilee." The
sermon viii close with an Illustrated hymn.
The praise service Will be led by Mr.. Saxton
and q male quartet. All welcome.
The morning times., 1897-02-21
MUNYON'S IMPROVED
HOMEOPATHIC REMEDIES,

\ separate cure for each disease-are sold
by all druggists. With them every ono
can become his own doctor. Thousands
OF homes have no other family ply sician
than Munyon's Remcdiss.
ALL ARE WELCOME.
623 18th STREET ~, w.
The morning times., 1897-02-21
UNpERTAKERS

j. WILLIAM LEE.
UNDERTAkER,
332 Pa. Ave. NV.
First-class service Phone, 1883.
The morning times., 1897-02-21

NOTICE is hereby given that 1 will not
be responsible for any debts contracted
by Mrs. Ella Bennet, in my name, she having
refused to live with me as my wife. j III.
ii. BENNETT Item
The morning times., 1897-02-21
Crime Preventive.

Good as a cure-the equal OF the best
whisky is Berkeley Pure Rye Whisky y
Mellow and fine; it's a palate ticker.
JAMES THARP, S12 F st.
The morning times., 1897-02-21
one
7 HIR[)
LESS
nnzzzz1zmnzz<1nr1

than "early-in- the season"
prices buys any Suit-Over-
coat-or pair of Pants in
the house for man or boy.
It's a good opportunity to
stock up your wardrobe
'tisn't often You have a
chance to buy our class OF
clothing at the low prices
that now prevail.
The morning times., 1897-02-21

The spring line of Man
haitian" Shirts is in-and
the new spring Hats.
The morning times., 1897-02-21

ALL PERSONS having or owning claims
against property in the subdivision
formerly knowh as Charlton Heights VIII
hear of something TO then advantage by
addressing INVESTOR, Branchville, Md
fe20- Stem
The morning times., 1897-02-21
SPECIAL NOTICE.

THE CORCORAN GALLERY OF ART
The Corcoran Gallery of Art viii not be
but will be open on Wednesday, February
II, free TO visitors After that ii VIII be
open as usual, viz: Mondays, Wednesdays,
and Fridays, admittance, % cents; Tues
days, Thursdays, and Saturdays, free. It
VIII also be open on Sundays, from ] to
p. M. Adu.ittance free. By order +. ).
BARBARIN, Curator. fe2W4t