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otsSAst4l III 4s S& bu <AlAiSl AIetlA 4eOSA0Ns D0OLITTLE'S LITTLE JOKE,
How Ee Conferred an Honor Upon His
 Friend. Senator Eessenden.

Friend, Senator Fessenden.
 The old senator was q great story teller and related many interesting and humorous accounts of what he had seen in public life. One of his favorite sto- ries was at the expense of Senator Fes- senden, warm personal friend. The judge and Senator Fessenden had been appointed on & commission, with several others, to treat with the various chiefs of the Sioux Nation on an important h. dian question of the day. It was long before railways had been introduced into Che far west, and the members of the commission had to travel on horse. back. Judge Doolittle was chairman of the commission, but at the conference shifted that duty to the shoulders of Senator Fessenden. The latter was high ly pleased at the honor conferred on him and much "puffed up" in consequence. The judge had method in his madness, however, for he had heard of the pe- culiar reception tendered by the Indians to the spokesman of any party of visit ing whites.
 At the appointed time the two parties to the conference congregated There were probably 200 Indian chiefs present, with their wives. Senator Fessenden advanced to do the honors for the com missioners, when, to his disnay, the whole body of Indians, sauaws and all, advanced and, after embracing the chairman, gave him, according to their custom, welcoming kiss Judge Doo- little often said he thought that Fessen- den never forgave him for the trick Boston Herald
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Tablets said to contain the "concen- trated essence of wine" find ready sale in France. Two of them cost about 3 shillings and will produce three quarts of so called claret.
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Cesar did not say. "Et tu, Brute. !" Eyewitnesses of the assassination de- posed that he died fighting, but silent. lika wolf.
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BEAuTlFUI EVIL IL
The Typica. Rascal Is Never tho spIendid
 Villain of Romance.


 If the revSlsion from romanticism to realism which has taken place in the higher class of fiction could descend al- so to the lower, it would go far toward the correction of an influence baleful in the extreme to thousands of young lives. But unhappily such reform is impos- sible in the very nature of things, for in proportion as fiction becomes true to life it takes rank with the higher order, and thus passes beyond the class of readers by whom it is most needed.
 For this evil influence of low sensa- tional literature the newspaper must share the responsibility with the cheap novel. A splendid villain is always q more interesting character than dis gusting brute so whatever nature or fortune may have done to favor erim- inal is usually grossly exaggerated. 1T he happens to possess comeliness of per son, grace of manner or intelligence above the common in his class, the pub lie is usually regaled with rhapsodical descriptions of his beauty, refinement and intellect, and even visitors to his cell are apt to be so hypnotized by their reading and their own fancy that they fail to discover the exaggeration.
 The typical rascal is never the hero that romance, whether in the dime nov el or the newspaper, pictures him. His intelligence is, as a rule, of very low order, confined to keenness and cun- ming, which act i'll the narrow circle of first preying upon his victims and then trying to outwit justice. Compare it with the intelligence which works for good. His courage is generally greatly oyerestimated. He rarely fights except when he has the overwhelming advan- tage or when he is driven into cor ner. His magnanimity and suitability qualities especially credited to him by writers and readers of the low TO- mantle school-are myths. They are no part of his business, save as they serve to cloak his villainy. Pure selfshness or at best physical temperament is at the bottom of his good humor, apparent generosity and even his family affec- tion, for when the crucial test comes he will sacrifice anybody and everybody to self The proyerbial "honor among thieves" holds good only to a certain point. The moment 1t becomes clear that no advantage, direct or indirect, remains to the individuals of the gang the vaunted honor is thrown to the winds, tie gang disbands, each clutch es what he can from the wreck of their common fortunes and henceforth preys upon his former pals with no more con- punction than he feels in preying upon the rest of the world. Edward C. Jackson ill North American Review
 DOOLITTLE'S LITTLE JOKE,
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TIE CHICAGO EVENING DIS PATCH is the only Free Sil0cg Newspaper in Chicago, and under it's new management has met with phenomenal success.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-24

were 1869, 751. 241 OF, the surplus was $1O2-
6.162 IS, and the number o! open accounts
$3.50, representing gains since 1897 Of
$57 .511.61 Is in resources Of $S772924 81 in
surplus. and OF 6S312 in the number of ac-
counts. The gain In resources was almost twice
much L. 1897 as in 1896 in surplus con-
siderably more than threefold, and In open ac-
counts more than 60 per cent On January J.,
1888, the savings banks of New-York carried
over $1OO,OO0,0O0 Of United States bonds. or
nearly an eighth of the entire public debt, and
they arc the property Of the savings bank de-
positors. Some Of the greatest benefits OF these
institutions therefore, would seem to be that
each depositor must eventually realize that he
is constituent factor in the State, that to be
capitalist is not necessarily criminal, that pub
lie debts involve a sacred obligation, and that
the comparatively poor, well as the rich,
need that the monetary system OF the country
shall be equal to the best in the world.
The buildings occupied by the savings banks
are among the ornaments of the city 1t Is IRE
quenty held that dormant accounts pay TOT
costly bank buildings. AS matter or ract'
however the estimated value of all the savings
bank buildings in the State is over $l1.OOo,ooo'
or almost eight times the amount of the DOR
mant accounts. large percentage OF these
buildings are occupied only in part by the banks
owning them, and in most cases they yield an
income in rentals, etc
The entire cost Of the management OF the III
savings banks In the State for the year 1871
was So AS O67 40. This is only 81 81 for each
81 900 Of their resources, or slightly more than
one quarter Of per cent, and is a considerable
reduction from the percentage OF 1896 at that
time thought to be creditably small The rate
Of interest has recently been reduced to 81 per
cent by some banks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-24

stock market comes under Wnat IL TECHNICALLY
known as a bear domination
ACTIVITY ON CHANGE.
30 far as the dealings in stocks, bonds and
other securities are concerned. the year 1893
will long be remembered as one Of the most sue
cessful and satisfactory in the history Of the
last fifteen years From the beginning OF the
year there has been an advancing tendency
which has carried everything before it. Opera
lions on the floor of the Exchange have been
on a most liberal and lavish scale. The public
as we'll as the professional operator have Joined
hands in making the seasons business banner
one. Brokers and commission men, who, since
the panic OF 1899, have been waiting for the re-
vival. are once more wearing smiles of content
ment It has begun to look like the good old
times famed in song and story. AS an evidence
OF the prosperous times for brokers, IL may be
mentioned that certificates Of membership have
been sold during the fall for as high as $4,000.
which Is the highest figure reached in the last
fifteen years Next may be recalled the UMPIRE
cedented sale Of stocks and bonds. Time was
when 100000 shares a day considered a
fair business During the twelve months just
finishing il would be considered dull indeed II
300 600 and 100000 shares were not trafficked
in daily while banner occasions the sales
have mounted to 800 600 and 100000 The sale
Of 10000, 900 of bonds created new record for
any one day. and this happened only within a
month or so. Under such conditions 1t is small
wonder that the Wall Street district has taken
on a new lease OF life.
OF all the NewYork exchanges, the Stock
Exchange is the most important 1t is the
leader Of the local institutions, and from all
points Of the civilized world the eyes OF inan-,
ciers directed toward it, Its operations
from hour to hour Of the day are licked to the
centres OF commerce and finance North, South,
East and West. This in way is intended to
detract from the reputation of the Produce Ex-
change the Consolidated Exchange, the Cotton
and Coffee exchanges, and the minor institu-
tons which have been organized along lines OF
similar character. Each OF these institutions
is unto itself and its members Of an Importance
which there il no denying. Each operates in q
field distinct and set apart by itself To the
grain train the Produce Exchange Is a solid
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-24
SAVINGS BANKS.
IMMENSE HOLDINGS OF THESE TIME-HON-
ORED INsTITUTIONs-TIIE DECREASE
IN THE RATE OF INTEREST

IN THE RATE OF INTEREST
Among the institutions OF New-York which
nave been established upon a sound and sui
Stahtial basis none represent more to the peo-
pie at large or are more potent factor to their
weh-beng than the savings banks In this re-
spect the city may be deemed especially fortu-
nate. There is probably nothing which tends
more to the general development of a com
munity than the qualities Of thrift and saving
and nothing is more calculated to induce these
qualities than the knowledge of security. The
man OF small means has learned to place faith
In the savings banks and the assurance that
his money is secure and at the same time draw
Ing Interest is a strong incentive to
Shortly before the election of 1896 the fear
Of the succeIs of the free-silver candidate in
duced many persons to withdraw their deposits
from the banks. This, however, was only tenn
porary and the election Of Republican Presi-
dent soon saw favorable reaction. Money
which had been withdrawn found its way back
again, and confidence was restored. In 1897
there was a gratifying increase noticeable in
the prosperity Of these institutions. On Janu-
airy l. 1893. there were 13l savings banks in
The State of NewYork. including two that
were new, the Washington Savings Bank Of
New-York, and the Greater New-York Savings
Bank Of Brooklyn. The Borough Of Manhattan
had twenty-four and the Borough Of Brooklyn
fourteen savings banks. The total amount due
dcpositors by savings banks in the State on
January 1. 1893 was s76G 6S4 9l6 Is, a gain
during the year Of $48, 500. 027 "a, or $22OS5 673
more than was gained In the preceding year.
On the same date the aggregate resources
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-24

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-24

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-24
THE STOCK EXCHANGE.
RETURNING PROPERTY REFLECTED IN
THE LARGE AND SATISFACTORY
OPERATIONS OF 1893

THE WEALTH or CTUssUs IS WITHIN THE GRASP
or THOSE WHO CAN SOLVE IT'S MYSTERIES
THE SALE OF $40, 100000 OF BONDS IN SIM
OLE DAY BREAKS THE RECORD-HIS-
TORY OF THE EXCHANGE AND
THE INFLUENCES WHICH
HAVE MADE IT POW
Err IN THE REALM
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-24
OF FINANCE.

Standing on the vest side OF Broad-st., few
doors below Wa-st in the shadows cast by
the many towering structures which have been
built within the last few years is the NewYork
Stock Exchange within the four walls Of v'hich
each day Is transacted a business Of huge pro-
portions and of worldwide Importance In the
realm Of finance its name is the mightiest on
the Western Continent. Enormous fortunes have
been made and lost upon it's floor. Closely con-
nected with II are men who have become famed
from the Atlantic to the Pacific. and from the
Great Lakes to the Gulf Of Mexico. Looking
back over long and remarkable career Of l06
years II has passed through cpoch-marking
periods Of the Nations existence, and wrapped
mentioned only with whispered expressions Of
awe and wonder.
The wealth OF CrGsus is within the grasp Of
those who can solve its mysteries The strife
for gain has found here a field which has given
opportunity for cOnsummate skill. courage and
generalship In its wake will be found the
wreck Of many boosted career. From its
| cesses men have grown to political power and
commercial supremacy.
| No one institution thoroughly reflects the
prosperity Of the country at large. The upward
| and downward trend Of prices for stocks and
| bonds is the straw showing the drift of popu-
| IL plenty OF money in circulation and when
crops have been large. causing Increased rail-
road earnings and general business confidence
then the market IL buoyant and advancing. On
the other hand. the moment commercial condi-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-24

lions become unsettled then spectators and IL
yestors grow timid Confidence wanes. and the
stock market comes under what is technically
known as bear" domination.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-08
4 yOryG GIRLS DISAPPEARANCE
CLOSE COMPETITIONS.

Antonio Gilmardi nineteen years old. barper' or
No 400 East One -hundred and-thrteenth-st, was
srra,pned before MAGISTRATE Flammer IN the Har-
lem police court yesterday afternoon on COM
plaint of abducting Annie Maher sixteen years
old the daughter ~ Mrs. Sarah Maher, OF NO. l'SoZ
Tbird-ave The girl disappeared from home hvs
weeks ago and her whereabouts Is n mystery 10
the police She wrote letter. dated OCTOBER s. 10
her mother in which she said she had been ea
sstray and that she hoped her mother would forgive
her for her fooishness. after she was dead. III
Won want TO do me one last favor, the girl wrote,
write to my father and tell him that he has helped
10 ruin my life"
Gilmardi could not be found by the police until
Thursday night When arraigned in court yester-
day he said he knew nothing about the girrs
whereabouts and In view Of his sworn statement
ne was paroled in the custody of his counsel until
next Wednesday, when he will be examined;
Mrs Maher is the wife Of DR.. lgnatz MaheI' a
physician now living in St Louis. Recently AIolp
Naher. the physicians twelve-year-old SON pea {
his Hav to ST Louis for the purpose or killing ms
father for some alleged wrong Dr. Maher had
done his wife On reaching St Louis the Iad
visited his father and attempted 10 shoot him Inc
hoy is now at home with his mother ,,,,,.,
The Makers came TO this city from Pnliaoeipnia
about two and one-half years ago. on March -
Iso7 Mrs Naher swore out warrant Tor the ar
rest Of her husband for abandonment, and when
she was pressing the complaint she salu tnat nsI
husband was poor when he married her. ohe
ewora she had given him the money 70 study meui-
zinc and 10 build up a practice.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-08
TRANSATLANTIC TRAVELLERS.

Among the passengers who arrived mere yester-
day on the steamer Thingvalla, from Chrisuania'
was Holiar Drachman, a Danish poet OF consld-
a-,his NOTE in his own country. Mr.. Drachman has
,-orsIa,ed a number OF the works of well-known
English poets into the Danish language. He comes
to America TO study the country as well as TO lect-
ura A reception will be given for him by the
names NJ this city before he leaves here for the
West
Among those sailing to-day on the steamer Etru-
ria are Dr. W. J. NJ. Barry. Brighton, England D''
q n Catherwood New-York; DR.. r. A. Sawyer,
Nassau. and Captain T. Donald Tod, New-York
Among those sailing to-day on the steamer "er-
kendam are Mrs. Charles Beard. New-fork' Dr'
Rem Ritz Mount Vernon, y. T.; George Won 10
marus Chicago. and p c. Van Houten' BOSTON,
Mass IT, ....ornar. ubo will
The following are the cabin passengers VINO WI
sail to-day on the steamer Fulda; Mrs Edward .
Bragg. Fond du Lac. Wis; Mrs. e: j. Basse,t'
Hartford. Conn; Miss j. NJ Garnel9 hes I,an'
\. Y: Dr. o. Kruger and Dr. Kirch. Germany a-i,
Charles Miller NeW-York; ]. B. Namori, Grey
town: lieutenant L. Narduocl. Royal Italian Navy;
Carlos Pellas Cireytown: f. Sider. New-York: MRS.
Tileston and the Misses Tieston, Boston. ~
Among the passengers who will sail to-day on
the French liner La Touraine are n bra aar
Arthur Bean T. Batell. Gustave Coindet Marcs'
Delmas, p. Dumarest. the Rev. zaVier Po Ssp,
Mor.tz Hebrun. c. NJ HoiIingsworth: ~ 1onrv
Vincenzo Rocca. A. NJ. Robinson ana henry
Among the passengers who arrived on the steam
er Campania yesterday were 7. Ademowskl :, N NJ
y n Jordan Jordan General J. ". Kesrny: z Kelly. c.
I. Knoedler g. W. Lederer. Or. J. B. Marvin; NJ
r. Mayer Lord Muncaster J. n. rer Ce,a M r
RieIey' p. Sanderson, p Schuyler. J. II. 6ebbins
and General E /. Viela
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-08
A PEEP AT THE MARKETS.

On Fridays the fsh-stals OF the market are al
ways hcaped high with ''the hnny tribes" from
ocean, sea and stream The bright red OF the sal
mon contrasts with the changing blue OF the mack
crel. and the silvery sheen OF smelts. mullet sea
and spot bass is heightened by the yellow and black
OF their neghbor. the German carp
Spanish mackerel and pompano are scarce. and
sell for 30 a pound Bass from 10 to IL
cents and cells 10 cents pound; softshel crabs
from 80 to 70 cents dozen: frogs legs, 40 cents
a pound Goldfish tongues, 10 cents. HOLSTERS are
cheaper than they were last week. bringing but 10
cents pound. In smoked fish, salmon is from
% TO 20 cents a pound sturgeon % cents, and
haddock, 10 cents. Poultry game. beef and lamb
have not varied In price since last week. Eggs
are higher: white eRhorns are worth rs cents
dozen. while the ordinary fresh ones sell for %
cents. Sage cheese Is % cents, Elgln creamery
butter % cents and imported Swiss cheese q cents
For the housewife who is still engaged tn pre-
serving and picking the market offers many fruits
OF good quality and at low prices. Late Michigan
freestone peaches can be bought as low as 81 q
basket: crabapples are 81 large basket the small
baskets are sold for IS cents and Seckel pears for
Is cents: preserving plums are 10 cents, and Ger
man prunes so cents.
The small yellow egg tomatoes are 10 cents a
basket: green tomatoes ~ cents peck peppers, ID
cents a dozen: small white onions 10 cents quart;
small cucumbers. 30 cents hundred. Table fruits
are cheap and plentiful. Tokay grapes are selling
from p 10 10 cents for lve-pound baskets; Jamaica
oranges 20 cents n dozen. while lemons are higher,
being worth % cents a dozen. Chestnuts are 81
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-08
THE ST. GALL ENBROIDFRIFS.

A NEW PHASE IN THE CONTROVERSY. WHICH
MAY BE CARRIED TO THE COURTS
TIL. ST. Gall embroderies controversy which has
caused more or less friction for months between
tho Custom House and the appraisers office, has
assumed a new phase. Nearly year ago ths
local appraiser Wilbur F. Wakeman. came 70 tho
conclusion that these embroider1es which were I'M
norted from St Gall. Switzerland by various mer-
chants here. were being undervalued. and he In
craased the invoiced valuations from ~ 10 I'D per
cent. The importers protested to the Board OF
CeneraI Appraisers and General Appraiser l. %
Sharratts after investigating the subject for sew
eral months raised the invoiced valuation out oy
only Q or . per cent. Collector Bidweh accep'eo
Anpraissr Sharrattss decision. and reported his ac-
zion 10 Washington. little later. IL Is said' IN
August the Collector received instructions from
rho Treasury Department 10 appeal from Appraiser
sbarratts's decision to the Board Of General APP
nraissrs He obeyed. but the notice OF appeal
the usual Endorsement Of the papers IN "hich ny
collector reads II believe this value TOO low ana
therehy appeal under Section IL. act OF June "s
1890" his Endorsement was. According to instruc-
tions of the Secretary Of the Treasury nereoy APP
peal from the decision Of the General Appraiser 10
The Roard of General Appraisers" The Board pro-
tested against this form OF indorsemeht al,u a.:
be seain forwarded Them to the Board OF General
Appraisers. with this Endorsement: nereVy ~
peal from the decision Of the General Appraiser IN
cnrdane with Section 70. act OF June 10 1880 trans.
nit the invoice the Board OF Genera, Apprs ysrss
tbershv N will he noticed that In neither OF tne
Endorsements quoted has ,hs Collector r. smpi %Ss
dycd by General Appraiser Sharratts) TOO low
and # is said that under the law ne has the rigno
70 appeal only when he does express such belief.
II Is expected that the Board OF General Apprais'
ars will again return the papers TO him FOR fresn
odorsement and that the case will finally come be-
fore the courts for settlement. Meanwhile tho
amhroderies are withheld from the consignees
here and the Swiss Minister under instructions
from his Government is interesting himself IN De-
holf of he importers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-08
MEETING OF THE BOARD OF ESTIMATE.
BOARD OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS WANTS AN IN
CREASE OF MORE THAN $4,000.

BOARD OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS WANTS AN IN
CREASE OF MORE THAN $4,000.
The consideration of department estimates for
1899 was continued by the Board ~ Estimate and
Advertisement In the Mayors ONCE yesterday.
President Holahan Of the Board Of Public Improve
mens asked for 1895 $40 against sl73he allowed for
this yelr Mr. Holdhan said he wanted moro
draughtsmen to make topogra phical surveys In all
the boroughs and his chief items Of increase
came from the making printing and lithcgraphins
OF these maps The Mayor made no objection 10
any Of the items but several OF them are likely 10
be cut out.
Water Supply asked S3se vi. against GA67o al
lowed for the current year Chief Engineer Bird
sail explained that the small Increases asked Tor
we're absolutely necessary and the Mayor said hs
was satisfied with the estimate and WOULD pass H..
Commissioner Shea OF the Department OF
Bridges asked for s4oS 500. which Ia a slight In
crease over that of the current year
WHY don't you build the bridge over Ne"to""
Creek" asked Controller Coler.
well" said Mr. Shea. this Board provided the
money the Board of Public Improvement au'
thorized the work. and the Council passed Il, but
the Board of Aldermen seem 10 be looking TOT ~ :
formation At any rate. the Aldermen are no S
this M like A number Of other matters that naNo
come before them. There are a good many persons
who would like TO the Aldermen get thelr ~.
The Commissioner OF Public Buildings Lighting
and Supplies asked for s. 81 se2 OF Which 81
s Sa5 i2r foT Brooklyn.
Ais go for Queens and si5s.15o for Richmond
IN to 1s %s sshs IN BrSOEsn q
said ne would not allow them; because me money
10 build them should Dc raised oy oon' '''"e anu
How could you consistently authorize o!S
bath Yesterday and refuse these 1--WE small onssf'
The Navor did not youchsafe a reply.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-08
Slate II c. T. Z. ELECTION.

Job7stown n Y Oct. THE convention OF 'he
New-York State Women's christian leihpe "'o'
Union which has been the chief centre OF interest
g., .bis ct.v during the last four days. closed To-
CAV with devotional services and the election OF
officers. Mrs Ella A. Boole. OF West New
Brighton, Staten Island, who, since the death OF
the president Mrr Mary Towns Burt. mas peeh
acting president, was elected president by 'ne
unanimous vote Of the delegates Miss Celia Hut .
ton of Penn Yam, Yates County was eIected nIst
vice president in place of Mrs Boos. Ine iDip%d
Ing secretary Mrs. Francis " Graham kHekpST5'
,,wego. treasurer .hrs. Ellen l.. Tenney Albany
secretary w branch. Mrs Cora f. Ssn orr,S;
Brooklyn; secretary. l.. T. j." "orK' ArS' ha'''e'
A. Metcalf. Brockport