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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-03
TO PROTECT NETWORKS SHERIFF.

Albany Feb 2-Assomblyman Finn introduced In
the House this morning by unanimous consent a
bill which authorizes the Board OF Estimate and
Apportonment OF New-Nork CRY TO audit and
allow TO the present Sheriff OF the county. Nj.
Dunn. such legal expense not exceeding 5000. as
he may incur after the expiration OF his term OF
office. In the prosecution or defence OF actions
brought by against him while serving In his
official capacity The bill had itE hrst and second
readings.
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BAR ASSOCIATION GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE

The Grievance Committee Of the Bar Association
appointed for 1899 Will have its first meeting for
organization al p. m. to-day In the Bar Asso-
citation Building. IN West Forty-thrd-st Mem
bers Of the committee are William T. Stiger chair
man Of last years committee; Henry De Forest
Baldwin, George Walton Green, Edward c. perkins
Thomas Thacher Robert Lee Luce, Egerton, j.
Winthrop tr Edward c. Henderson and Samuel Il
Ordway 1t is expected that the letter recently
written by II. T. KinRsbury. suggesting charges
against Magistrate Mott. will be laid before tho
Grievance Committee at to-days meeting.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-03
RlpTJsr SOCIAL UNION DINNER

The Baptist Social Union held IT'S regular monthly
dinner last evening al the Hotel Savoy. IL was
ladies night" President Joseph L. Newcomb
presided The two guests Of the evening were
Maior-General O. 0. Howard. L. S. A.. retired, ami
Chaplain Jones, OF the cruiser Chicago. formerly
of the Texas. General Howard replied 10 the toast
God in War: The Duty of a Christian Nation. =
Chaplain Jones gave entertaining history OF
the late war. particularly Of that portion Ia which
the big battle-ship Texas played a part
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WTNTRY WEATHER ~ FLONDTKE.
vEMPERArURE OF TrFTY-NINE BELOW ZERO
REPORTED.

Victoria. b c. Feb. 2.-The steamer Dirgo ar
rived here from skaguay to-day. with passengers
from Dawson City They report the temperature
a. 50 degrees below zero when they left the Klon-
dixie. ". c. Kraus. Of the proprietors OF The
Klondike Nugget" says wages are not so high this
year as last but good deal OF work ia being done
especially on Hunker. Dominion and Sulphur creeks.
William Fox. another passenger from Dawson Is
authority for the statement that the output next
year will be larger than this year. although mon
s. day and board. although Anderson, on the
FL Dorado. still pays 81 ~ hour. bunker and
Dominion creeks promise well
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-03
MR.. CROKER OK CHEAPER GAS

Richard Croker has defined his postum I'm.
cheaper gas legislation and legislation .,u
cheaper telephones and transportation s,',s.y,
last night In speaking OF Assembly, aut
90-cent gas bill: Il am IN favor OF cheaper ,.,r
~ ,boaner telephones and cheaper transpor'a0..
WI an vote for cheaper gas Gas has s,, ~
cheaper for the last two years but gas o''' ~
heen any lower. | am informed .so esuccs
"Wiu tho hamburger gas Dill TO "''
measure? - -.,,roary VII 70
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TO REDTCE TELEPHONE RATES.
SENATOR MARsHALL's PLANS TO BENEFIT SUR
SCRIBERS.

SENATOR NARSHALLS PLANS 10 BENEFTI ST II
sCRIBERs.
Albany Feb 2-Senator Marshall has introduced
a bill reducing telephone rates In all parts of the
state. II provides that six months after passage.
unless companies can show to officers that rates
are inadequate the rates shall be I'm cities Of 1000
O0o and over not than s25 yearly. In cities Of
less than 10000 and 10000 as. In cities Of
less than $4,000 and more than 10000 {N In cities
81 less than 10000 and more than 10000. $685. In
cities OF less than 2oe0 and moro than 5000. $50.
in cities Of less than 5000 81 These figures are
to be based the census of 1890
Charges at pay stations are not 70 exceed 10
cents for Ave minutes and cents for each add-
tional five minutes. no yearly subscriber shall
have 10 pay at a pay station unless sending In ex-
cess OF fifty messages year. \ card Is to be Ia
sued for him and his employees for business pur-
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GOVERNOR ROOSETELT COHfNG HERE.
WILL CONFER WITH MESsRs. PLATT. ROOT ANT
ODELL REGARDING LEGISLATION
FOR THE CITY.

Albany Feb 21G6vernor Roosevelt will go to
New-Yorl5 cry At 2'ss tomorrow. He will remain
in the metropolis rfntn Saturday. returning 70 Al
bany in the evening ST that day. on Friday he will
make the presentation speech on the occasion OF
the gift OF a sword 70 Commodore Philip.
p. p. Odell ir.. chapman OF tho Republican state
Committee. CAME - sthis city from Albany last
evening and was a. 4be Fifth Avenue Hotel. lie
said he expected TO have another talk with Gov
ernor Roosevelt. Senator Platt and Mr.. Root to-
day about plans for legislation. The confer
ence may he held at Mr.. Roots house, as Mr.. Root
Is still suffering With thc grip. The draft or a
policc bill which NJ Root promised 10 have ready
for the next conference will he under discussion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-03
BILLS SIGNED BY THE GoTERNoh

Albany Feb. 2.-Governor Roosevelt mas 80
the following new bills: A.
Assemblyman Coughtry's. authorIh6 ard pJ
banv Hospital TO accept a sir on it,e,in,s
interest on Il 10 the donor during lS ries pgsS
senator Norton's. providing for no'a''e'
In Naseau County,
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REGULARS MUST BE INCLUDED

THE GOVERNOR WILL FAVOR no BILL GIVING
PREFERENCE TO VOLUNTEERS.
Albany, Feb. (SpecaD.-GovernOr Roosevelt said
to-day, in commenting upon bill which has been
presented to the Legislature. TO give 70 volunteers
OF the war with Spain preference in public en-
poyment, that the Regulars ought 20 have the
same right and bill would be signed by him
unless the Regulars Were included.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-03
ASHORE on 4 FLORTDt R

Key West. Feb THE Austrian steamer '.s co:tcs
from New-Orleans for Trieste loaded WIZ rloris
and slaves is ashore at Coffin Patcne'
Reef
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-03
THE GOVERNOR RECEIVES 4 MEDAL.

Albany Feb An officer Of the 18th Regiment
OF the Regular Army called on Governor Roosevelt
to-day and gave TO him the medal which had been
presented 10 him by the Army and Navy Union.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-03
BILLS INTRODUCED.

BY Senator Parsons Reappointing the commits
machines and providing that their successors snaii
be appointed for five years to be in charge or all
Also. making 1t misdemeanor 10 interfere with
mutilato voting machine ,.,
Also A bill providing for the payment or election
expenses where ballot machines are used
nv Senator Sullivan-Making the price or gas IN
New-YOrk City not to eXteed 20 cents for lOD cubic
feet 800
erty holders on Amsterd nave containing the
amendments suggested at the hearing 10 allow the
companies to build narrower tracks within their
By Mir. Cirossman-Pr Providing that the annual re,
port Of the state Superintenoent or Hanks sna u
contain a report ana statement or the hgEreEate
amount Of mortgages on real property IN the state
oughs and rate Of interest thereon also to require
and obtain statement Of the aggregate or the
amount Of its assets invested In property out OF
Nv AR Hatch-Msk!ng It compulsory for railroad
corporations TO charge me same frelsnt rave lor .nc
transportation Of potatoes as IS cnarged Tor i hi
transportation Of grain violations 10 De puniSha PIE
by fine OF not less than SEQ nor more than 500 for
nv Mr. MISUNDERSTANDING that summons may
be served by leaving the papers with minor at
the residence of the defendant; ana ny athNinG II
to the door and mailing another copy when en-
by Mr. Doughty-Addlng a section to the fish
eres and game laws so as to prohibit nets In
Long Island Sound from point west OF n line
drawn from the southern point or FOX Island TO
Matnicock Point. .,,. .,,o, roo, ,ron.r,..
held by munelpaiity for tho 9nrpose OF CON
structng and maintaining a waterworks system
or other constructions thereon. ~ the same ratio
Of valuation as the real estate adjoining ,so-
so as 70 extend the forest preserve in Delaware.
Greene, sullivan and Ulster counties. The appro-
priation IS $4,000
rs Mr. Henry-ro Inappropriate money for re-
pairs and improvements OF the state arsenals. ar
mories campgrounds and the r.he-ranges az Creed
moor and throughout the state as provided b.
Chapter 1870 of the Laws of 1897.
nv Mr. Miles-To amend the Religious Corpora
lions law relating to general powers and duties
OF religious corporations
BY Mr. Observation-Disclosures the Supervisors Of
Queens Suffolk and Nassau counties TO regulate
the fisheries
By Mr. Rodenbeck- Amending Section 2.if OK
the Civil Code relating TO supplementary proceed
ngs against Joint debtors when all defendants were
not summoned.
BY Mr. Ader-Makng S25O0DO the smallest md
81 10000 the largest capital With which title
guarantee corporation shall b. formed.
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ASSEMBLY PROCEEDINGS.

1880. The resolution went oyer under the rules
The Senate then adjourned to 10 o'clock to-mor-
morning
ASSEMBLY PROCEEDINGS.
Speaker Nixon passed fairly comfortable night,
and his rapid recovery Is about assured.
DIR. ROOD"
The above telegram was handed down by Speaker
pro tenn Kelsey when the House convened this
morning. and was received with applause.
Mr. Brennan moved that Mr.. Murphy's bill
relative to unjust discrimination in freight rates
be taken out Of the hands Of the Railroad Com
mittee. TO which It had been referred. and sent
to the Committee on Commerce and Navigation
where 1t properly belongs.
Mr.. Trainor raised objections to such a change
in reference.
Mr. Brennan. however. insisted upon his notion
and in advocacy Of it said that If the bills were
more judciously referred it would tend 10 ex-
pedlte committee work.
Mr. McKeown raised the point OF order that Mr..
Brennan should have first moved that the Commit
tee on Railroads be discharged from further con-
sderation of the bill. and then have put his
motion as to reference. The Chair ruled the point
OF order not well taken Mr. Brennan's motion
was lost by viva voce vote.
These bills were passed:
Senator Norton's-Exempting the notaries public
of Nassau County from payment OF fees.
Mr. Brewster's- Enlarging the powers of the
Board Of Water Commissioners Of Lansingburg
There being typographical error in Mr.. Collins
Flag BILL which was the order OF third reading,
It was sent back the Revision Committee.
Mr. Green's Antl-Wg and Gown bill on the
order of second reading was advanced with the
understanding that amendments could be offered
TO It on final passage. , -
Mr. Palmer the Democratic leader, objected TO
Mr.. Es's ditch tax bill being advanced 70
third reading the ground That It's provisions
started a system Of taxation without notification
Mr.. Aids asked Mr.. Palmer to withdraw MS OBJ
lection with the understanding that the bill could
he amended on final passage The latter accedSd
to the request. The Assembly then adjourned till
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Senate Chamber.

Albany y. y, February l, 1881
Dear Sir: If there are any deficiencies In your
Department for the year ending october l. lnoo
or prospective deficiencies for the year ending
October l. 1899, the same should be reported 10
the Finance Committee OF the senate at once;
and Won will greatly oblige me by so doing.
am, yours, very truly,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-03

crime Of murder In the first degree be MADE unless
IN the testimony IN their possession there If sun
Client proba bility induce the belief that me IN,
divduals charged with 1t have committed '"e
crime. 49, - sonrovod tho
trdvidua arrested might be- he. she or II cou,u oe
discharged habeas corpus unless the e'Iuc oud
was sufficient and the whole ipVestgatloh "ou.u
get a setback The moment the police nave We, an" not
Thing tangible they must make an arrest "ut Iii
otheryiee ~ necessary IN the present case WI W.
employ my own handwriting expert nave "o'
yet received the police report
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-30

90 ncern is month or six weeks behind
on their orders and 1t is only question
of short time before they Will probably
have to enlarge their plant to keep pace
with their rapidly developing business.
At the Upiversalist church next SUNDAY
the pastor Rev. Thomas b. Payne. VIII
preach the Easter sermon at 1880 n, M
on the subject "The Hope Of Immortality
has Become Assurance" There Will De
special music and elaborate floral decora-
lions. In the evening at O'Clock there
Is to be Sunday school concert with
special music. The public are cordially
invited to attend these services.
The fifteen year old SON OF Albert Davis
Methodist street. is very siuk with diph-
iberia. This makes the third case OF the
same disease in this family during the
past few weeks.
Mrs. S. K. Cordwell, Mrs Howard
Stevens, Miss Lottie Clark, Mrs. f.. B..
Newoomb, Mrs. II. G Starr, Mrs. VIM.
Vaunsr and Mrs. Clinton Eastman will
servo an orange supper in Warren church
vestry Thursday. March Both, from b 10
O'Clock. A cordial invitation Is extend
ed to all.
A search aud seizure case Is to be heard
before Judge Tolman this morning.
A horse owned and driven by Mr..
George h. Murch. of thiscity had quite a
severe hemorrhage Tuesday forenoon
while being driven along Main street.
The adjourned meeting OF the West
brook school committee Is to be held this
evening 1t L50 O'Clock.
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-30

Tho West End W. G. I. U. will meet
this afternoon at O'Clock with Mrs
Christine Behensen. A full attendance
is desired.
Miss Elizabeth Snow of Nantucket Is
visiting her cousin, Mrs. j. +. Clothey,
Main strsst.
Mr.. Harry f. Norris and Benjamin
Woodman. con of G. b. WOodman. ex-
pect to leave soon for Boston, where they
are to enter the employ Of j. @. Scates,
who is opening new store In that
city.
GOOD WORDS FOR HOME CONCERN.
The Southern Trade Record of March
% pays Q tribute 10 one of Westbrook q
industries and In spesking OF fraud In
silk says: SIN American silks, however,
there was found less Of fraud. The Pro
duct of one American manufacturtna
concern In particular stood out above all
others In the absolute excellence nj its
goods 1t was the Haskell Silk Co.. OF
Westbrook, Me-, and to them we desire
to refer all those merchants who have
made inquiries. The goods produced BY
this firm are as nearly perfect a. go DIS
can be made and are absolutely free FROM
fraud or dsceit. They are sold for exact
~ what they are. It is pleasure to us
to give this firm DIR communication. The
Haskell Silk Co. has built up large
trade through the middle, western and
southern states and their factory 10 being
run on foil time. The demand for the
goods is such that II 10 safe to say The
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-30
WESTBROOK.

Mr.. George H Archibald is to address
the boys of the High school Thursday
morning.
Miss Maud Dudley has resumed her du-
ties ut the High school, her fathers III
ness having taken more favorable turn.
The funeral services OF the late Mrs.
Anthony Gallant were held wednesday
morning at O'Clock at st. hyacinohs'
church. The burial was at St. Hya-
cinthe's church.
Ths mem bers OF grade A. Forest street
grammar school enjoyed pleasant social
evening Iuesdny at the home OF their
former teacher and principal, MIR. J. A:
Tuttle. Music and games were enjoyed
during the evening Miss Lottie Lowell
and Miss A. lice Quinby rendered plano
solos, and Mr. and Mrs Tuttle vocal
solos, while the Misses Alice and Bessie
Quinby rendered pleasing vocal duet.
Boothbay where he will assume his new
duties. HIS family will remain In this
city until the summon season.
After the working of the page rank by
Presumpsco Valley lodge, b. Of p, this
evening an oyster supper Is to be served
All nights who are visiting in tho city
are invited to attend
from the Maine General hospital, where
she has been for the past seven week, and
ia stopping with Mrs. Levi Wescott
MIR William Hacker has entered the
employ Of Kendall Il Whitney. Portland.
Mayor King 5. Raymond has pur
chased a new steam la unch for his use on
Sebago lake during the coming summer
season. The boat was purchased OF Mr..
N. A. Jacobs of Portland.
Rev. H. y. Woods will deliver his fine,
ly illustrated lecture, Jerusalem, and
its environs, at the III. E. church,
Thursday evening at 8 o'clock.
Mrs. Harriet n. Mountfort, widow OF
the late George Mountfort, died late Tues
day evening at the home of MIR. Charles
Bailey, Lamb street. The deceased was
rs years am months of age, and was a
sister of Mrs Bailey. Mrs Mountforl
had been sick only about week with the
grip. The funeral services are to be held
Friday afternoon at 2 O'Clock from the
residence of Mr.. Charles Bailey, LIANT
street. Rev 4. B. Payne is to conduct
tho services. The burial Is to occur at
Evergreen cemetery.
Miss Alice Deehan and Miss Murray o.
Portland. students at Gorham normal
school. are guests OF student friends In
this city during the spring vacation al
the school.
The ladies circle Of the Methodist church
were erter tained in the psrlors OF tht
church Wednesday evening oy ths LONE
Stars" Supper was served from TO Q.
There Ia TO be special Inesting Of
Naomi Rsbskah lodge, No. l, this even
ing at Z. 80 O'Clock, to take action on com
mu nieations. A full sttenanoe 10 desired.
Miss bertha Higgins leaves today fol
Sanford. where she IL to be employed In
the post Office of that town. -
Mrs. N. l., Hawkes. returned -.onday
from Two months VISIT In besten'
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-30
GOOD FRIDAY.

1t is a fact universally Acknowledged
that Jesus Christ died upon the cross
during the procuratorship OF Pontius
PLATE, the Roman governor OF Judea. 1t
Is d fact that all those who profess and
call themselves Christians. believe that
the death of Jesus Christ WAS an atone.
uent for the aims of the world and
sffectual for mans salvation. 1t is fact
that one day in the year has been observed
BY the Christian world from very early
days In dsvout commemoration OF the
Saviour's Passion and Death on the oross.
By all men that day is called with beauti.
ful appropriateness Good Friday. Special
deyotions have been always appointed for
tpis day, In order as far as possible to
make men realize the magnitude tof the
sacrifice offered for their sins. Good Fri
day is the central day of all history. IL
is to be observed therefore with the
deepest solemnity by all Christian people.
Friday in the year Its appeal touches
the heart of every believer in the orucified
Jesus. sis it nothing to you all ye that
pssss by behold and see II there be any
sorrow like unto my sorrowY" Ihis Is an
appeal to all humanity and 1t hnds a
sy mpathetic response in the hsarts OF
every Christian. 1t Is the appea. Of the
CT oss OF Christ to which most men are
ready to listen. 1t Ia an appeal which
calls men to unite In some comma recog-
milton of the blessings which flow from
the Savior's death.
In iuosr large cities Good Friday Is OBJ
served with special services In the
CHI riches.
Its solemn observance is becoming more
and more the custom In this city. 1t Is
good for men and women in the midst OF
the business of this world To be called on
this day to the foot of the cross and 10
realize at what tremendous cost their
salvation was procured. The mo ents
spent here will not be lost or wasted, but
the whole life will be- refreshed and
| strengthened.
A most hearty and cordial invitation Ii
extended to all who may care to take any
part In the days observance. to tine
speci three hours servics in st. Luke's
cathedral tomorrow, he Ginning at noon.
| The service consists OF short devotional
addresses on the sayiors words from ths
GROSS followed in 9 Oh cass by familiar
hymn and brief prayer. During the sing
ing of the hymns an opportunity Is g,ver
| to those who may not be able to remain
throughout the whole service 10 with
draw.
The service has been found helpful by
those who have attended IN the past foul
wears, and by Its simplicity and devotion
| it has grown in favor with those who art
not members Of the cathedral congrega
tion.
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-30
Dom estic Markets..
lBy Telegraph.)

MARCH 20. 1899.
NEW yoRK-The Flour market.receipts
1898 Ibis exports isssa r Gpis na ss,Ss oo az"
unchanged for winter wheat.
Winter patents at 8 6oa3 IS winter straights
ter e pe extras so@a s.; Minnesota bakers 3 COS
3 90; Winter low grades 40q2 So
wheat-receips ! 400 ush,exports 1903, 6sl
bush bush spot, spot; spot strong; No 2 Red at s4Mc fob
Ccrn-receIpts 81. 800 bush; exports s12 bus
sales $4,000 bush futures; 80, o0o bush Spot
Sugar-raw steady fair refining at 35s ;Centri.
fugaI 90 test 4ssc; molasses sugar 3sl Q ;renned
steady.
CHICAGo-casha quotations:
Flour dull. urchana, d.
Wheat-No spring 70tsd72cj No 3 do So
s7ohae No Red a. Itg.S o Scrs ., ~
a27iac; No ? white at 3uts3lo; NOS white AZ
2yia a30i4c: No 2 Rye at 63lsci No Barley
37a47c No Fla,sesd g. olt az ,n prime Il aTa
AT I, 25a5 27ia short rib sides at 45a4 SO; ;
Dry sailed meats shoulders 4ssa4ls short
clear s,ass r 90 SS ne dares ia
Eggs steady fresh 111sc.
Cheese steady; creameries at IL " 612lac.
Flour-reeeipts $1,000 bbls, wheat $4,000
push; corn i !s,' % bush; oats Al 4.ooolbush;
rye 1000 bush; barley 24,o00 bush:
Shipments--Flor $4,000 bbls; wheat $4,000
bash; corn i45 900 bush; oats 242,0o0 bush;
rye 500 bush barley 10000 bush.
-wheat-Mch 71s4c; May
7lIa71Ssc; July 721sc; No hard on track
Mt 72xsc; Mol Northern at 71ssc; No North
ern 7O1sc.
Flour~frst patents at e5a3 rs second pat
3 45d3 30; first clear 6Oa2 40.
DETROIT-wheat quoted at 74c for cash
White; cash Red 741ac; May at 751sc; July at
7212c.
ToLEDo-wheat qulet-cash 74c; May at
74s4 c; July at 72iac.
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-30
FINANCIAL and COMMERCIAL
Quotations of Staple Products in ihs
Leading Markets
New York stock and Money Market

81 iete tai
NEW YORK, Mch. 20.
Money on call was firm sIsa7i last loan
an per cent; prime mercantile paper at 3lA
s4la per cent Sterling Exchange strong with
actual business in bankers bills at sSpa
"a ses. for demand, and saga s41t for six
ty days; posted rates saisa+ Sta. CONNER
cial bills s394 s3ls.
Silver certificates 6OGeo1s
Bar Silver 691s
Mexican dollars 47ls.
Government bonds steady.
state bonds strong
Railroad bonds weak.
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-30
Cotton Markets.

NBy IGIpBTaPH.I
MARCH. 20, 1899.
NEW YoRK-The Cotton market to- day. was
quiet middling uplands Bile, do gulf B.
Ice; sales 100 bales.
CHARLES TON-The Cotton market to-day
closed quiet; middlings &c.
GAIN ESTON-The Cotton market closed
steady; middlings 15-l6c.
MSMHHIS-The Cotton market to-day closed
steady; mlddlings 55sc.
NEW ORLEANS-The Cotton market closed
steady; middhngs 11-l6c.
MoBILE--Cotton market is dull; middlings
at 1;-l6c.
SAVANNAH-The Cotton market closed
quiet middlings 5Mc.