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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-28
HEAT AND POWER SHUT orr.
CONFUSION CAUsr- CITY EMPIOYEs INTER
FERING WITH HE NETWORK STEAM
COMPANY's WATER SUPPLY


The light heat oud power supplied by the New
York Steam CompaI WHO'S plant IS AZ Washing
ton and Dey SITS. were shut of rttle aft.r 2 20
o'clock Yesterday aftsrno Electric lights suc-
7enly Went out, elevator efusod 20 ana heat
wanting.
The cause OF all this confusion and Inconvenience
and discomfort was the ssutting off of ne water
eupply to the Ncw-York steam Company. En-
ployes Of the Water supply Department OF tho
city were putting ID hvdrant IN front OF the
building, and shut of TO water without iuform-
ing the steam COMPANY The hydrant put IN,
hut the employees forge. 70 turn on tho wat'r
again.
The first thing the >yew York Steam ComDanvs
employees knew was that the water in their boilers
was running low. The n.es were put out. and an
investigation made steam was turned or I'm
all the district which is supplied. Then It was
learned that the water had been shut OF Tho
Water Supply Deparim was informed and en-
ployes hurredy sent around to turn the
water again. But the lower part of the city for
more than two hours was without light. heat and
power so far as the big buildings were concerned
Nearly all Of the big buildings far north
Duane-st with IVES Broadway on the west and
Nassau-st on me east tending 10 mo battery,
get steam from this com NY. This steam is used
for running ne dyna"os ana the elevators a.,
Inc shui-oH OF tAt-e 'Ii-' important factors ln
some OF The big downtown buildings came uneN-
pected.y and without warning. In Tho Stock
Exchange and other big buildings down town,
which swarm with people. there IVES the utmost
bules Of the Biz sl.y-sclapile buildings which arc
| usually lighted by ee tric.-y were In Cimmerlan
darkness and candle and lamps used 10
light up the halls.
The smaller buildings. which derive their entire
lighting and heating s-u power supply from tho
New York Steam Company. were 81 O bad fix.
Stout men perspired IS they toiied MP ana down
the tOrtuOus stalrry ay8.
2. + Soadler. secretary II the New-York steam
Company. said that 40 no ce VAS gwen 10 ;he
company. He sad that foreman took on
himself the shutting off oi the water and neg
lected TO turn II on asa.i lie further stated that
II was fault Of the steam company. They
were obliged to turn of the steam and bank the
nres when the water ran low iu the boilers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-28
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.

mand prices l-32d higher, American middlYg fsir.
2 20 32d. good mlddlinR -l6d. mdding 3Ad. low
midflng 3lGd good ordinary. "a ordinary 10 l6d.
The sales Of the day were 10000 bales. OF which 500
bales speculation ana and Included $500
bales American Re epts. 5000 bales Including 800
American Futures opened steady. with moderate
demand. and closed steady. American miidling ! m o
February. y dfa3 - did buyers. February and March
3 q d8 p Cd sellers. March and April, 3 t-G4d
2 64d sellers April and May. - did buyers: MAY AID
June 23-6id sellers. June and July. % 64g3 - 8li
sellers July and August. - yd buyers. August and
September q -Ad buyers, september and October
q q3 - 81 value. october and November % Glt
buyers. November and December ~ 6td buyers; De-
oemher and January 3 y. t4d buyers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-28

The Committee on Streets and Highways OF thc
Board OF Aldermen gave public hearing yesier-
d,, afternoon on the resolution OF Alderman Sher-
man 70 exclude trucks and heavy vehicles from
Flfth-ave from Twenty-tird-st 10 Fffty-ninth-@t
between the hours Of and IN the afternoon
Permission IS given 70 the Chief OF Police to sus-
pend the ordinance whenever necessary.
Tho ordinance was opposed by number OF resi-
darts Of Nadlson-ave who declared that any d.
,,reior NJ heavy traffc from Fifth-ave. would have
a dotrifnental cnocf on tue property tn Madison.
ave o. tho increased volume or heaFy raln' WoH'4
20 i've. ,, -. - t-.-o,.,c.1
.-e o~iIn1uce which he said. would not ldrt an3
~ the nd i,lulng avenues. No action was taken b.
The cnmmittee
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NO PERMIT ASKED FOR YET.

The Long Island Railroad has not vet made an
application 70 tho Commissioner 81 Bridges for a
p,rint 20 run its cars across the Brooklyn Bridge
The company has received permission TO connect
with tho Brooklyn Elevated Railroad. which runs
ife cars AcrOss the structure.
Comm. sionsr Shea says ne will not give "A per
,,ft 20 The long sland Railroad Company unless IL
Trees 90 pGy for The privilege. There IS question
a. 10 whether the contract 30 permit the running
az no elevated trains across the Bridge did not
carry with II rights extending 70 any connecting
comDany Mr. Shea says he will not let the trains
Of the Long Island Railroad run across the Bridge
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-28
FA1Lows COMMITTEE GOES TO Albany
TO HEAR VIEWS OF BENCH AND BAR or sURRo
GATES OFFICE REFORM

The Fallows investigating COMMITTEES returned 70
Albany yesterday. and before leaving the city held
an executive session at the Hotel Cadillac. Broad
way and Forty-thrd-st, beginning At 10 n. m.
Assembyman FLlows announced later that the
committee would resume taking testimony regard
ing the Surrogate of g Saturday at 10 a. M
in the County rtnouse lie said he. expected
1at the commit, 81. would hear addresses from
eeveral distinguished embers Of the bench and
bar upon the definite questions from which the
which has led The committee TO consider remedial
Hesitation imperative Theee questions VIII be
carefully framed. and tley AIN be announced In
day two.
John Proctor Clarke coInse to Tho committee.
said that any hasty rccoI mcndaton 70 tho Legs
lafure might do a good zeal % harm. and make
matters worse perhaps al az present He said
f8at the situation rec. re- careful legislation Mr.
Clarke said the committee expected 70 nnish its
SESSIONS IN this city Saturday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-28
ryIFORM SCALE PROPOSED.

A meeting % the Clearing House Committee
held yesterday afternoon. ~ which proposed plans
for the adoption by the banks Of the Clearing
House Association Of uniform scale OF charges FOR
tho collection OF country checks were discussed.
No action taken. and the committee VIII hold
49, other meeting IN a few days When plan shall
bave be.n adopted BY the committee a meeting OF
the association VIII be called which the PROPOSE
ton ,sfll be either ratified or rejected II IS do
ciared upou good authority .hat every bank officer
20 whom tho suggestion has been made that q
charge of some extent be imposed Tor collection
Of otf-of. town checks has expressed himself IA
yoring the principle.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-28
cIrY AppoINrMENTS AND OHANGES.

Register Fromme has reduced tho salary OF Will
,or a. Nurtha. r clerk. from 400 10 s. 200. and
increased the salary Of James ". Carson from
$40 20 81 2fD
Corporation Counsel Whalen has appointed
Charles y Harris OF No - East Fifty fourth-st,
on assistant H. his Office. at 500 year. and Ed
mond Huerstel Of Walton-ave near One-hunore1
"a sf,,.,,.tbfr6-st assistant. at s. 500 year 10
fse $50 appointed Josephine Duhy telephone
operator. a. $40 a year. -, NJ, -,
rartmcrt az 500 q year. who was discharged. ms
lem reInHfatea.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-28
ETHIOPIAN rRonucn MARKET

Liverpool. Feb. q. a.45 D. Exchange Wheat-epot
nrm No red Western winter 0s I'D Cons spot nrm
American mixed new, B. Sad. DO old d nd futures
quiet. March. 81 sd May 81 SD Flour 81 Ious
fancy winter dun Is "a Hops at London aclnc CoasU
nrm "a l5sGtb 5s Beef dun extra India meas 66s
prime COS Pork dun prime mees nne Western
47s 81. prime mess medium weight. s5s. Hams-short
% 70 30 10 steady POS % short rib 70 "a 10 nrm
27s %, long clear mddes. light. IS es 10, steady
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-28
YONKERS

The case Of the city Of Yonkers against the
Yonkers Railroad Company for running troney-
cars without vestibues on December last, in vio-
laton Of one OF the city ordinances was tried yes
terday before City Judge William c. Kellogg with
out jury The CRY was represented by city At
tOrney James NJ Hunt ana the railroad company
by John T. Brennan Policeman Joseph Scnoiool.
Samuel L. Cooper. Commssioner of Public Works,
proceedings were adjourned until Saturday morn
Ink
The Entertainment Committee Of the Amackasseu
Club announces evening of progress hearts for
March Z. ~ s o-cl0cE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-28
HOME NEWS.
PROMINENT ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS.

PROMINENT ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS.
RUCKINGHAM-C ". Louder of Pittsoure
GLSEY-C W. Watkins, chairman of the United
states commissioners OF the Provisional Govern
rnert in Porto Rico GRAND-Colonel W. NJ kirby
of General Roes staff. y G. 5. ~ y. HOFFMAN,
CONGRESSMAN q. Y. Southwick, Of Albany ana
Judge W. J. Wallace, or Albany. HOLl,A ~, = .
Fx-Congressman Paul J. Sorg Of Ohio. and Major
r. F. /. Niche L. 5. A MANHATTAN-Mrs
James A. Garfield. Of Cleveland. and DR. F. W.
Borden Minister Of Militia. Of Montreal. WIND
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THE CUSTOM HoUsE BILL TO CONF UP.

dispatch was receives yaetordny by Collector
Bowel from Chairman Iercer Il the House Pub
ie Buildings and Grounds Committee advising
him that the Nsw-York Custom House b would
probably como before the House to-day. Tho Col
fector started last night q. Washington. to be
present there during the asDste
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MUST PAY INHERITANCE TAT.
REFrREE DEcIDrs THAT GIFTS MADD BY JOSEPH
THoRNE COME UNDER THE LAW.

THORNE COME UNDER THE LAW.
Joseph Thorne. inventor Of the Thorne type
setting machine died in Sing sing on May IA 1897.
His VIII was fled in the Sprrogate's office or
Westchester County, and was contested by Mrs.
Brantlneham. who claimed 20 be adopted
daughter. According TO the inventory. the estate
consisted OF small amount of real estate and
personal property IL was fJun6 that prior 10 ms
death Mr. TGorne had given 10 Mrs. Eunlce Hnif n
friend. Sl000 90
The will was admitted 20 probate. but referee
was aVpoirted o. Lear i tho inheritance tax had
been evaded by the gift 10 Mrs HUFF The referee
fled his report win the Surrogate YESTERDAY IN
which he finds that the real estate W'IeC Ply the
testator to his nieces Bessie. Louisa ana Martha
jackson. valued al $Z2y0 is subject 70 an ln.erl-
Hun is subject 10 a similar tax ot 8 900 The ell
tire property Is thus valued al *-zr4 ana the IN
heritaace tax thereon amounts 20 800.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-28
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

MINIATURE ALMANAC.
Sunrise 5:52 Moon rises m 900 Moons age 10
HIGH WATER TO-DAY.
N-Sendv Hook pO2 Gov Island 9.3i Hell Gate II %
2 Al-Ss Hook 982 Gov. Island 1o"A Hell Gaze HOO
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London Feb Arrived steamers Europe (Br,. R2Sn
s0n. NeN-York. 26'h Lacka~anna OBI. "nyte' New
TX Via Plymouth. ,,- ,c., w..
from Hamburg, Nsw-York. - 49,,
Portland FEB &c Arrived. steamer Crona Br) Tfnda9
New-York f1r Lelth and Ounce. 49,,
Sc-y ieb 27-Psssed. steamer spaarrdam Dutch.
sfenge- New Yorl, Tor Rotterdam
lie X wight Feb b Passed. steamer 81 cuhhert Br
Pugn, Antwerp Tor Ne" York -
COpenharen Feb 23-saled. steamer Island DAM
sl,iodt ffr. m Stettin) New-York
Hamburg Feb 21-,Ariived steamer Helgoiand fGer)'
Hanbar, Fec SAILED steamers Helios Ger Jams
-en New York. oGta B~asiila GER Frc.iicn New Nork
Savora. FEB 22sa'lei. steamer Energle WerI, Fnoen
ymn,irn Feb 25-A-rved steamer Oranie Nassau
Rotterdam. FEB Is Arrived steamer Adra (Br Harris
Antwerp Feb 27-Ariyed. steamer Kensngton OBJ.
Gibraltar FEB 27-Passei steamer Mogu OBI. Bailey.
Ng.rrs Feb ci-Ariyed. steamer Catana (Ger) Muller
New-York far SHANGHAI
Ieipoes Feb 22-saiied steamer D2na Maria Poro'
Jensen Orlm Lisbon aud Oport5l New York
~ Nlrracs Feb ~1-Arflsnd. steamers Nutned OBJ,
l-arrer Girsentl and Palermo Or New York Rubens
,rlr1 W.daie. Fume. VIA Alscrs, FOR New York: WI
io7iene n Anderson. Girgeun FOR New-York tall for
Fi3 Janoi-o Feb 23-sailed. steamer Capri Ger.
Rarnhusch New HfK
cara Feb .4Arrived. steamer paraense CBr). casey.
r,rnsntu,. F,h 24-saued. steamer Colerige (8r)
81 lucia Feb 2T-Salei. steamer Maskelyne Gseig)'
Rrs.el from Santos. ETC. for New-lOfk, February a.
sailed steamer Faxman BO. Brown. from buenoa
Avreq etc ~ Ne~-Nork
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-28
ftaoinq Aotels ano Restaurants.
This lis, appears every Sunday Tuesday and Thursday
WHERE TO DINE.
For information circulars ETC. Of Hotel Restau-
rant below call address fsend stamp
HOTEL TARIFF BUREAU,


Ale means A Ia Carte: Tdh., Table d Hots Dinner.
DELNONICO'S ...... 9Th & 44th ST. Ia
LEON FLOURET 5th-ave &1sth Ale. Tdh. 81 rs Musc)
NORELLO's ....... West Goth ST. Tdh. (Musc)
MARsH's fOt W. "a CB & I. Tdh) %. & s Lic) Music
HOTEL HUNGARIA. Union So. e Tdh with wine, 81
IICHOW's GERMAN RESTAURANT, 10 El4th-st
TERRACE GARDEN, .osth-st. near Iex-ave. Ale.
CAFE UEJNANN, g.. Bway and Reade-st Ale.
Al CHAT NOTR, 551 ". B y(Tdh. wine 50c.). Uptown
Al CHAT NOIR, 30 W Is ST. Ale. Tdh. l. ch 500. din
Al CHAT NOIR, 75c. (Musc) After Theatre suppers.
NONTANELLrS 107 W. 44th ST. Elegantly remodeled
MONTANELLTS. Private ding rooms. Unsurpassed
lIONTANELLTS Tdh. 75c. vine Muslc) L. SOC B. 4Oc.
III NGARIA REST, } Recently enlarged ana I'M
On 2d-sve. & lOth-st. proved Tdh Ale. Cele-
Ctfe Boulevard. brated Gypsy Band
THE WENDELL. 2s z. 20th-st. Tdh. Lch. 5oc. Alo
ARDIN & CHABERTY. ...... 1875 West Goth st.
French wines A speciality. Ale. Crdh. SOC. wne)
CAIRO RESTAURANT, 2eth. near Broadway. French
Tdh downstairs 5Oc) Upstairs. 75c) Ale all hours
JACQIIN. ......... 81 West 26h-st Ale, Tdh.. Sc.
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SPECIAL MENTION.

Advertisements admitted into these ca
umns are recommended to the readers Of
THE TRIBUNE rs thoroughly reliable az
business cnn he done b. mall with tbe ~
yertisers with perfect safety.
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Arhucke Brothers yesterday issued circular 10
,ha wholesale grocery trade. in which they denied
having any direct business relations with retailers
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IocA1 BUSINESS CoNPL1cATToys.

Deputy-sheriff Roberts received an execution yes
,er5sv for se6 Cps against Count Eugene de Nit
kiewicz IN favor Of George ". Walmuth, on fiVe
demand notes made by Mr. De Mitkiewicz from
g ptennHer 30 1891 March Il. 1882 all payable at
tb. rradesmen's National Bank The notes Were
made Al the time De MltkieUicz was trying 10 IN
,erest Americans in Chinese concessions for rail
roads and telephones. De Mtkiewicz In his an
swer declared that Mr. Nalmuth was not the real
uartv IA interest and that liability was 70 ac-
crue on the notes except out Of tho profits Of Ger
tain contracts and there prOhts. When
the case was called for trial no one appeared for
De Mitkiewicz and judgment was taken by O.
fault No address given 70 the Sheriff 80
when TO md De MitkieWicz
Schedules Of i. Everett e. Sons. wholesale deal
In fruits No loo Warren-st. show liabilities
t.a& nominal assets 1lt $50 and actual 1868
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a musemsnIs.
~>N%ONN%~~N%N~~>~.N-~~
METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSE.
GRAND OPERA SEASON. ls9s-sS.

METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSE.
GRAND OPERA SEASON 1889
Under direction Il MIR. Maurice or rau- ---.-o
Tomorrow Ev1 al s-Verirs opera, RlGCi-s..t"v
Mines. sembrich, Baue-meis.r R9lde1 snI r,,15.s,1
Fri Eve March g. az s-Last tine thls season u
Gounods opera. ROMEO e. JULlETTE. Emma H~"''
lean and Ed de Reszke. Albers. Pancoa' ~, NJ.
sat Aft March 4 at 2-Nerdls opera, AlDA. ~
Nordica Bauermester and Brema NM C4mpAN'
Plancon. Pringe and Salsza. -, u.y.-s,
sat Eve March T. at s Pop. Prces-Meye' ~.
opera LES HrGCENOTS. Mines. LIN Lehl..a'h - -
tell and Suzanne Adams. NM Dlppel' DrFi''s' nv"
Bars Dufrche and Ed. De Reszke. -, c..-, s,.-
sun Evg Mch 5. s:i5-iih slnday on, s,,s-,,
,sts. Mines Semhrch and Schumanr- Heirk Mn se...
and Bispham Entire Opera Orchestra oonouc'o'' 0''
nam srErNwAY & SONS PIANOS Used.
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ARBrcKLE BROrHERS' DENIAL.

until they get the proper permission or until IN
courts pass the matter.
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o7s Cd long clear mddes heavy 40 to 45 10 steady 2's;
rbort cear backs IS n. steady. 2ss clear bellies
"a to 10 No. steady ss. shouldersLsquare ~ 70 ~ 10,
Tard-Prme Western steady, rs I'd Cheese
dull American finest white and coored; 4gs IsIIow-
aned erro IGs OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES frm 33s Rosin-
common steady Imports Of wheat into Liverpool for
tho week: From Atlantic ports $500 quarters other
rorts 10 quarters Imports Of corn from Atlantic
norts for tho week 90 400 quarters
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PORT OF NEW YORK. MONDAY. FEB. p. 1900
ARRIVED.

PORT OF NEW YORK. MONDAY. FEB y. 1900
ARRIVED.
Steamer Paris. watkins Newport News, 70 Interna-
tonal Navigation CO. , 90 Ia
Turdt Island - In ballast 10 II Winchester " 70
Arrived a. the Bar 2bth. .,
steamer Ii Normandie Err, Fajolle. Havre Fenruary
Is win rndse ard passengers 70 the Compsgne 'eherde
Transa'artque. Southeast Of Fire Island Al so m
steamer I.nwool (Nor stub. kromassle' 'ftesce'
r.Duar- n and Madeira February T. With manganese ore
u, SCION T Nl4st1 vessel 70 Simpson spence Y louns'
Arrived At the Bar al : 30 m ,-,.- e
steamer Vigilancla Reynolds. Vera cruz February IS
p-ogrc.o 20 ana Havana .3 with mise ana liZ caoln
ossseng4rs 10 James l. Ward 90. Arrived AZ the Bar
steamer Banes NoD. Tronsad Kingston February ~
with dse ana one cabin pass 70 the American frul
60 Arrived 4 BAR at > m ,,,
Steamer Louisiana, kemme, ,ssew ~, Ilea"S '7"'u"'
% with ndse and passengers 10 Z Alien o,
steamer General whitney Hawthorn Ne"-Orledhs
rehrfarv 90 with mdse 20 7 Van Sickle oo
steamer FL Dorado. Baker New-OreanS February -
with rndse T Van s. ke. ,.-, ..
steamer Kansas CITY. Fisher. Savannah February D.
,rt,h ndse and passengers to the Ocean - 60. .
steamer OH Dominion. Tapley, NorfolN anl newport
News with mdse and passengers - old Dominion % %
steamer Buefelds. Charles Baltimore WIN mdse 70
- Foster.
breeze clear
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WEDNESDAY. MARCH 1

TODAY.
,-,s..t For Limo Mails close Vessel sails
-. tr.,.ra srarfsb 100
49,. ~, Cria1rs Morgan ........ 800
WEDNESDAY, MARCH l.
rr,,,,rt, rfve-roo White s-ar..... 800 . m 1900
Eastern Prince La Plata. Prnce--... 100 m 800 m
I-oquois. Charleston. tly 90 p m
-,,t+f,s-,fon Auerican..... a m 1000 a
V',i@,sr fgsr.ns \ Y & cuba. 1907 pm 300
r-,i-sd Pc-rrria Quebec. ......... 500 a 1000
THURSDAY. MARCH
s.-o.a Nassau Ward ............. 100 ? m 400 p m
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Announcements .

q W "SherW God" f
A Whipped Seam Cif.
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Ceelures an0 itlreilnss
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COIIIMBIA UNIVERSAL

PUBLIC LECTURES FOR MAKO" HIS
AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NA '" ra.s
ronv saturday,. sP NJ COOPER tNi ,,,u or
DAYS p. NJ METROPOLITAN VI. IxIyEa.
ART. Saturdays. II A. NJ ' oL, rhursda!hh
sso in FRENCH Monday: a,SSds,lIR s.TeE Z.
p M HYDE LECTURES on LIZ sE.ors,sry Of Column
Univsrsity.
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Steamers Chattahooches for Savannah: Benefactor'
Philadelphia: Weimar 'Ger Baltimore. John J hiIi'
Newport News: Algonquin. Charleston ana Jacksonville
THB MOVEMENTS or STEAMERS
EoPETr[ PORTS
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Leather Goods and Trunks.
s. f. Cor. 23d 81. e. Ctr Az.
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INCOMING STEAMERS.
ai~~tio. ..-.....-...Liverp Feb - DO.
THr-RGDAY. MARCH .
OUTGOING STEAMERS.

TO-DAY.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-24
NO REASON FOR MONEY PANIC.
SUCH CONDITIONS NOT JUSTIFIED,
SAYS SECRETARY GAGE.

Deposits and Loans of the Associated
Banks Of New York show consid-
cradle ShrInkHge, hut the Re-
serves Are stiI s11, OOO,OOO in Ex-
cess of Legal Requirement-The
Secretary Says He VIII Accept No
More Bonds.
New York. Dec. 23-Lyman ]. Gage.
Secretary OF the Treasury, was in con-
ference at the subtreasury to-day with ].
Pierpont Morgan and James stillman,
president of the Natianal City Bank.
The conference lasted an hour, and MIR.
Morgan taking leave of the Secretary I'M
advance of Mr.. Sullman. william sherer,
manager of the Clearing House Associa-
ton, was also at the conference for a
short time. In his informal talk to the
reporters after the conference the Secre-
tary said:
Il was at East orange last night and
thought l would come over here to-day
TO see Treasurer Jordan and talk with
him about the situation. While here
have been looking up the evidence Of this
panic we hear so much about. as indicated
by the operations of the past year
Last Christmas everybody was happy.
Money was easier and freer. No condi-
lions of distress appeared anywhere in
sight Al the present time there Is a very
different Christmas feeling and have been
looking at the facts to see what has &C.
CURED TO justify the change. / find that
n year ago, this date the
deposits of the associated banks Of New
York, were $S06, 900; loans were sos 000,-
900, and cash on hand, 100000. To-day
the deposits are s74O000,0O0. a shrinkage OF
SEC. 100000. Loans show a decrease Of S32,-
100000; cash shows a decrease OF $4,000
600. and perhaps at the lowest estimate it
would be safe 20 say that 100000 IN the
shrinkage in deposits Is due to the fact
tons.
The shrlnkage in loans and cash just
offsets the shrinlaage OF $56000.OOO In de-
poslts. The clearing house statement to-
day shows an increase in reserve of 3d.
100000 for the week, bringing the surplus
reserves of the banks In excess OF legal
requirements to substantially $l1000,OO0.
cannot see looking at ID from the outside,
where the panic conditions are justified by
the facts Of the case"
The secretary was asked whether his
talk with Messrs. Morgan and Stllman
foreshadowed any further action on the
part of the treasury, Mr. Gage answered:
mo, not ut ALL"
do you propose to accept any moro
United States bonds and extend the time
for doing so7"
mo. do not. The option closes to-
day"