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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-11

Cash quotations were as follows: Flour
slow No 3 spring wheat. Csc; No. 2 red. $50
&c; No. corn. 31l3q32c; No. oats, 23l5@244c:
No 2 white. 524Q2612c; No white, 24Ad25Ac;
No 2 rye Soc No. barley, S4d39c; No. l flax
seed. 81 27&; prime timothy seed, 81 45G2 55
mess pork, per barrel. 81 90aS 30; lard, per 100
pounds. s. 0545 17l2; short ribs sides Qoose),
81 S5d5 90 dry sailed shoulders (boxed), s. BIZ
as so; short clear sides (boxed), s. 2O6l5 3G
whisky, distillers' finished goods, per gallon,
81 23I6
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-11

able reports about conditions influencing the
money market
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-11
Hides, TaAoqV, Wool and Hops.

HIDES AND SKINS-Culs and brands sell
about 1c under quotations. Heavy saltAd stAAra
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-11

United States Treasurer Roberts reports the
amount OF money hand at the close OF
October as follows:
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Provisions.

The rainy weather makes local trade dull.
CURED MEATS-Bacon. size per Id for
heavy, 9q9hc for light medium lie for light
121sc for extra light and 13c for sugar-cured
Eastern sugar-cured Hams. 121s413c; California
Hams, l2i5Q1Sc; Mess Beef. S11 per Dbl; extra
Mess So So Family. s14; extra Prime Pork.
Sl2 so; extra clear SIC So mess, S15GD15 80;
Smoked Beef 12c per ID.
LARD--Tierces quoted at 6@61kc per lb for
COMPOUND and &c for pure; half-barrels, pure.
Tee 10-lb tins, Sc; 5-lb tins, SIC.
COTTOLENE-Tierces. 7AsQ74sc per ID.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-11

The National CaShbox.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-11

common Eggs. .25630
Ranch Eggs, Per
dozen $50
Honey Comb, per
pound -..-......126I5
DO. extracted. .-.-91O
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Continued on Page Thirteen.
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STOCK AND BOND ExcHANen-

FRIDAY
Bid. Ask.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-23
BPATED FIRE FOR HER CHILDREN

WOMAN SEVERELY BURNED IN a NEEDLESS
ATTEMPT TO RESCUE HER LITTLE ONES.
Mrs. Mary Loseben, thlrty-eight years old. Of
No 26sO Atantic-ave.. came losing her life
yesterday morning In fire at that address. The
buildngis OF brick and contains threestory double
fats. with the ground floor. The fire
started in the cellar and went up the alrshaft 10
the top foor Dense clouds Of smoke filled the hall
ways and made egress difficult. Mrs. Losleben and
her husband who lived the third floor. were
the last 10 leave the house Their two children had
gone out errands before the discovery OF the
fire. When their mother reached the street she
thought that the children might have had some
thing 10 do with starting the fire and were In the
cellar She ran into the hallway toward the cellar
stairs. Two unknown citizens followed her and
found her lying In the hallway overcome by smoke.
Her clothing fire but they extlnguished II
with their hands and carried her TO drug store at
Georgia and Atlanta ayes. An ambulance surgeon
from St Marys Hospital dressed the wOmans
burns. Her eyebrows and all OF the hair on her
head had been burned OF and the left side Of her
face badly burned.
In spite OF the agony, the woman's first thought
Of her children, and she was happy when they
were brought TO her from the street. where they
had been all the time The damage caused b. the
fire estimated at $3.50
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-23
SISTERS REUNITED AFTER YEARS.

Vineland. June p (specaD.-Two sisters who had
not seen each other since childhood and yet lived
only three miles apart for years. were reunited at
Newheld Yesterday Twelve years ago James Allen
and wife of Lewiston. Penn died leaving eight
children. All separated. Margaret. pretty
brunette about twenty years old. came TO Vine
land and learned the millinery trade. Yesterday
while visiting in Newfeld she saw picture OF
hve-year-old child In a photograph album that
Looked IKE her sister She was told that the orig
inaI OF the photograph was Miss Mamie Parks
ncU about nNeen years old and daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs Harry Parks prominent residents OF New
Acid Miss Allen went 10 Mrs Parks's home and
exnIanatlons were made both sides to the salts
faction OF all that the two girls were really sisters
Mrs Parks wept and Mamie said abe would never
leave the home OF her adopted mother. She Is one
~ The brightest scholars In the school
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-23
OHMENCEMENT AT PENNINGTON.
A NEW ADMINISTRATION BUILDING TO BE
ERECTED AND $40 900 SECURED.

A NEW ADMINISTRATIONS BUILDING TO BE
ERECTED AND $40 900 SECURED
Pennington. June % (speciaD-The exercises OF
commencement week at Pennington Seminary were
brought 20 satisfactory close to-day In the pres
Of a great throne OF visitors. At the annual
meeting of the Board Of Trustees yesterday the i'm
mediate erection Of a fine administration build
ing was agreed upon and valid subscriptions
amounting 10 $4,000 toward the building fund were
reported The building Will contain classrooms'
executive Offices library. Young Mems CHRISTIAN
Associa ton and Young WOmens Christian Assocl-
alton rooms. alumni and trustees rooms. and a me
chapel. dedicated to the memory OF the founder OF
the seminary the Rev. John X. Shaw. Yesterday
afternoon the Rev Or A. A. Willetts, or the class
A. delivered the annual grafton and IN the even
ing the anniversary EXERCISES Of the Philomathean
fraternity were hello.
The commencement exercises proper were helu
this morning In the Methodist Episcopal Church. IN
Main-st Wills Fletcher Johnson, OF New-fork;
made an address TO the graduates and presented
diplomas to Misses Della VI. Lake, F. Evelyn
Hayes Bertha V Gunsaule and Nina l. smith
and Irwin r. Edwards. John J. Hunt, Ford l.. Snot-
We'll Preston l. virgins. Wilmer l. Gray, IrviA
C. Height Clark X Hunscker. Thomas H. Hol-
combe John Y Holman. J. Arthur Hurley CnaIis-
W Lasher. Alfred T. Lemon, Charles D. Iro"-
bridge and Samuel f. Weatherby. ~,
Nine gold medals were presented TO members Oh
the various classes who had won them IN coHlpe-
tition or for excellence OF scholarship
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-23
JERSEY AFFAIRS N WASHINGTON.
MIX-UP IN COLLECTORS OF CUSTOMS
HELPED BY TEMPORARY
APPOINTMENT
IpY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBuNE.l

fBY TELEGRAPH TO The TRiBUNE.l
Washington June 22.-senator John Kean had Q
talk to-day with Secretary Gage He was In the
city only few hours.
temporary commission as Collector Of Customs
at Burlington was issued on June 10 Roland Bill
ngham At the close OF the late session Repre-
sentative Gardner recommended. with the APP
proval OF Senator Sewell. Mr. Whitaker 10 be Col
iector OF Customs at Trenton. and another person
10 be Collector OF Customs at Burlington. some
how IN the hurry OF the windup things got mixed.
Mr. Whitaker nominated as Collector az Bur-
lington and nobody named FOR Trenton. AS II was
a little troublesome 10 accept the office he was
not expecting Mr.. Whitaker declined the place.
The matter has been under consideration. and the
temporary appointment insures service at Burling-
ton while things being Strengthened out. II Is
rather funny. prominent man expresses y.
that the same should cause the loss OF a coll
lector i'm one place and OF the office In another.
Colonel s D. Dickinson and John j. Tofey, OF
Jersey City are at the Arlington.
Representative Gardner says he fears he VIII
not be able 10 go West with the Industrial Com
missions Subcommittee on Agriculture this sum-
mer as he had desired to do. He has important
business at home Besides the testimony rendered
Yesterday BY Messrs. Dye and Magic. New-Jersey
farming will be- represented before the Industrial
Commission tomorrow by II. b. Ketchum, Of
Pennington. and Richmon Coles. OF Woodstown
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-23
POVERTY AND OLD AGE.
PITIFUL STORY TOLD BY ELIZABETH BAKER
TO MAGISTRATE STEERS.


Fortune. which lavished its best gifts the birth
and early life Of Elizabeth Baker. has withheld It's
blessing from her old age This woman. seventy
seven years old sad-eyed, stopped OF shoulders,
daughter OF distress and poverty. told Magistrate
Steers yesterday in the Gates-ave. police court a
story which while revealing her eccentricties.
showed the loneliness and sorrow and pathos OF
her life for nearly half century.
Mrs Baker is descended from the old Colonial
family Of John Smith and born In Boston in
1922. Her husband died forty years ago and she
has been true to his memory to this day.
Il was lonely after his death, sir said the old
woman brokenly TO Magistrate Steers u simply
wanted 10 be by myself and to get away from the
place where my husband and ! and happiness had
lived together. l had some means then, l came
here TO Brooklyn. BY and by. however, l had 10
become a squatter.' sir. and got a little frame
house put up for me the brow OF hill facing
Prospect Place. between Utica and Schenectady
ayes 1t wasn't much Of a house, OF course; just
few old boards with pieces Of tin top and
shngle two the sides. i happy then
you know making caps for little children TO get
enough money to meet my wants They weren't
many. sir. had two great friends. my parrot and
cat that used TO purr around my .eet and follow
everywhere. We three got along very well to-
came along the other day and ordered me away
and fought against going away for time, for
liked the place, but was old and-say, sir, what
can the old do against the young and strong
Mrs. Bakers shanty was on the old Morien estate
that the shanty disgured the property and ordered
the old 'squatter away. she resisted. He per-
sisted and she had to go She stole back to the
place last Wednesday night. The shanty was
leveed TO the ground She laid down on the
boards after searching FOR her cat. and went TO
sleep. Patrolman Mi.er, OF the Atantic-aye police
station came along. awakened her and said:
What you doing here
This was my home" the reply. Il came
here TO get my cat, but even he has deserted me"
Miller arrested her on charge OF vagrancy A
Young man who claimed 10 be her nephew, told
Magistrate Steers In yesterday that ne would
take care Of the old woman. and she was released.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-23
DEATH or MRS. z. ". WHITNEY.

Mrs Catherine Webb Whltney widow OF John c.
whitney died at her home. NJ Hancock-st.. on
TUESDAY I'm her Seventy-sevenih year. Mrs.
whitney was born In NewYork, and was married
on March 2 1916 Mr. Whitney was the senior
member Of the firm OF J. c. and u. d. Wh!tney.
merchants on lower Fulton-s,. Mr. and Mrs.
whitney lived in Wlllow-st. Ter many years. and
attended Plymouth Church. on moving 10 LET
fert's Place the family went TO the Central Con
gregationaI Church OF late Mrs. Whitney has
been an invalid She leaves son. Fletcher
Whitney who with his wife and family. lived
with her The funeral will take place to-day az
her home. al D. M. the Rev. r. X. MeTsdtn
officiating.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-23

THEY REFUSE THEIR FIRST DEMANDS AND THE
OTHER MILL HANDS MAY GO OFT.
Beeville. June p (SpecaD.-The strike Of boys
at the Eastwood Wire Manufacturing Company
mills is assuming larger proportions. John East
wood president, Of the company. offered the strikers
what they struck for-s3 week and halfholldays
on Saturday. The strikers to-day rejected the
offer. They demanded - a week and the discharge
Of three boys who refused 70 strike with them
The new proposition angered Mr.. Eastwood. and he
declared that he would not take back one OF the
strikers and would lose $4,000 before ne would
yield.
Superintendent Mlnion then went TO Franklin TO
get new helpers. one OF the strikers followed him
d bicycle and succeeded I'm getting all the boys
who promised 10 come and work for him not 70 DO
so. The strike threatens 10 extend TO the whole
mill. where several hundred men who are In SYM
patty with the strikers are employed The weaVers
particularly dissatisfied with their continued
idleness and at Mr.. EastwoOds request asked the
apprentice boys 10 take the strikers places but the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-23

ASSESSMENT OF THE SECURITIES OF FOREIGN
CORPORATIONS ALSO CONSIDERED
The Tax Commissioners OF Newark took up yes
erday the question OF increasing the taxes OF cor
pora,ions owning public franchises for the use Of
the streets and city Counsel Price was asked his
ouinon as TO the powers OF the city In the matter.
ne viii give an opinion at public meeting The
basis OF assessment has been the cost or the plant
and the price at which II could be duplicated. The
tax rate last year 81 To- and the rate Will be
adva need 10 about 81 rs this year unless the Com
rnIsslOners can discover additional valuation 10
assess The electric light interests In Newark were
recently sold for 81 100000 and the tax assessed Is
S41jVO The gas company is assessed for 81 49,
800 and was recently sold for s65OOTb. The city
Council will also look into the assessment or the
securities OF foreign corporations held in Newark
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-23
TRYING TO SETTLE 4 CHURCH FIGHT.
THE REV. GEORGE L McLELLAND DOES NOT
ACcEDE TO THE PREsBYTERY's REQUEST.

THE REV. GEORGE L McLELLAND DOES NOT
ACcEDE TO THE PREsBYTERY's REQUEST.
The committee Of the Brooklyn Presbytery
which was appointed 10 investigate the trouble be-
tween certain members Of the Emmanuel Presby-
terrain Church and the Rev. George l. McClelland'
who recently resigned the pastorate Of the church
has presented its report 10 the congregation II
was carefully worded evidently for the purpose OF
smoothing over the troubles and preventing the
disruption OF the church II is said 10 have ex-
onerated the Session and present members OF the
church from blame. In the report II was stated
that the Presbytery had asked the Rev. Mr.. Nc
Clenand 10 agree no. TO preach within the limits
OF the Presbytery II ne should receive letter OF
dismissal from them. This request was MADE De-
cause OF the rumor that Mr.. McCleland might be-
come pastor OF the Congregational Church being
organized in that district. Mr. McClelland SO far
has refused TO accede the request or the t,res,
bytery and 1t may be that his letter OF dismissal
will be withheld -, -.
Nj and Mrs. Benjamin F. stephens, who led me
oprosition TO Mr. McCleand, are not altogether
satshed with the report OF the Presbytery commit
tee because IL did not exonerate them personally
Fr0r
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-23
FATE OF TWO FARMERS.
ONE MANS NECK BROKEN AND THE CITIZENS
HEAD PIERCED BY THE TINES
OF A HAYFORK.

Long Branch June % (SpeciaD.-while loading
hay in the dark late last night John b. Taylor.
thirty-seven years old. fell from hay tacklirs
and broke his neck. Taylor had part Of the load
on and was hurrying 10 finish, II was past 10
o'clock when he started work The team started
suddenly and Taylor fell backward. striking
his head His workman WINS Cottrell with the
assistance OF a neighbor. took the body home.
Taylor leaves widow and an adopted daughter
Pennington June John Hoffman farmer
residing near Pennington Junction. injured
this morning while at work IN his barn. one OF
his EMPLOYEES was throwing down hay from the
NOW when the fork slipped from his grasp. The
tines entered Hoffman's head. fracturing his skull
He was picked up In an unconscious condition, ana
probably cannot I've.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-23
SCHOOLBOY SLABS PLAYMATE.

While coming out Of school yesterday Walter
uarrott fourteen years old Of No. $50 Kosciusko-
81 and Robert Johnson thirteen years old. OF No.
5Os Decatur-st.. began 20 quarrel 1t was at the
noon recess. and all the pupils had gathered IN
,,o,, ~ School No TO- at Patchen-ave. and Halsey-
ST Harrott invited Johnson TO settle their dispute
with a hstic fight. johnson wanted to walt until
extent that Johnson drew a pocket knife st., and
a.onnd arly Ave inches long. He stabbed Har-
riott again In the left shoulder. The wounded boy
rs ta[en ~ nearby drug store and later re-
1000 "a his home When Superintendent Ed
wards heard OF the case he suspended both boys
f-orn school Johnson teacher says that he is a
n,,iat how nd a good pupil while Harriott's teacher
sneaks 10 the contrary OF her pupil
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-23
ARTHUR HARE NAY BE INSANE.

HE is ~ RAYMOND-sT. JAIL PENDING AN EX
ANIMATION
II is probable that II Is a good thing FOR himself
and not a bad thing for the public that Arthur
Hare. twenty-five years old OF No l6 Suvan-st,
Manhattan is awaiting an examination into his
sanity In Raymond-st Jail. II IS believed that eX
cessive smoking Of cigarettes has made him in
sane. He went into the Brownsville police station
on Wednesday afternoon and told Sergeant EDWARD
Blainey that ne was lost.
New-York city" said the young man.
Bainey understood
Il can 10 III DO you doubt IT." cried Hare.
NO. Step inside the rail SIT down, my friend
and make yourself at home. said Blainey, who at
once telephoned for a ''hurry-up' wagon.
II was Hare's turn understand. He Jumped
upon Blaineys back seized him by the thront, and
assured the sergeant that his time had come Sew
eral policemen rushed 20 Blaneys assistance. and
shackled Hare. In the Gates-ave. police court
Yesterday he sent TO RaymonG-st. jail.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-23
6e Ne~$i|IN e~aegey

It will be a long step toward the better man.
agement of the Republican party in Hudson
County when the Organization Committee Sc
cures the three changes in the rules when II
has practically agreed upon. giving the waru'
town and township associations what may De
called home rule in local party affairs, pro-
vding a new and open enrolment and enabling
precincts 10 secure separate primaries. THESE
reforms will go a long way toward substituting
party rule for present boss rule.
There will be a remarkable development OF
New Jersey as a place for homes for people
doing business in New-York when some of the
proposed tunnels are bored under the North
River.
The Passaic News make. a most just ana
forcbe comment on Patersons present remark
able position. 1t says:
Next to the circus about the most divertlng thing
that has happened in a long time Is the sight OF
Paterson threatening sue Summit FOR polluting
the Passaic River above Paterson. ard threatening
to go into bankruptcy II prevented from poluting
the Passac River below Paterson:
streams seds G o beEn beow the Great Fails
After a river has flowed through Paterson IT is all
This l. the stage Of advancement which the city
government the press and the peopee d Tl II
is decided Improvement. once II was their rirm
belief that sewerage systems, except sucn d. uAS,
pose OF sewage by the easy and primitive Hlethou
Of throwing Il on your neighbor's lot. were lnVeh-
tons Of the devil. intended TO bankrupt poor bul
deserving municipalities. Now that idea has Deeh
aba ndoned Sewerage systems are intended 10 pre-
vent anybody else from polluting Patersons river
This is rather rough on Paterson. but who
can deny the justice of 1t? The utterly un-
tenable ndefensibe attitude Of Paterson on
the sewerage question has too long prevented
the publications OF the Passac River. In de-
fance Of the rights OF those who live or own
property on the Passac. Paterson has made
an open sewer OF the river. and is contesting
the decision OF the Chancellor that the city Is
thereby committing a nuisance which must be
abated Happily, Paterson is having dose OF
her own medicine which ought to go far tow
ard converting It from the error OF its ways.
The Democratic editor of The Jersey City News
is using what little influence he has In behalf OF
Dickinson WOolley and GuistO. This Is an In
dicative straw-1Trenton State Gazette.
1t certainly does indicate Bob" Daviss in
terest in the welfare OF the Republican leaders
TO whom he is much indebted for his present
power in Hudson County.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-23
NEWARK HIGH SCHOOL CLOSES.

The thirty-eighth annual commencement OF the
Newark High School held last night IN the
new High School Building. The graduates IN
.a,iCrs ana thirty members OF the commercial de-
nartment The class was presented by Principal r;
q Hoyev To Charles + Hill. president or the Boaru
~ I,ducation who awarded the diplomas. Orations
and essays were delivered as foll9~s; The Re ,
forrn Of the Prison Association in New-Jersey, Dy
Wilfred 5 File: Municipal Government the CruN
Of American Institutions" by Herbert 3 Gias-
~, "AngIo-A American Alliance" by Julius Levy
the Literary influence Of the Bible, by Miss Ida
Runvon: The Law of Balance in National DeyeI-
opment" by Miss Ida Elise Mum. ana Inc ue'-
man" bv William Ditbold.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-23
BR4SSWoRKERS ExoyERATE KINNEY
THE NATIONAL TREASURER DEPENDS HIMSELF
AGAINST CHARGES AT THE NEWARK
CONVENTION


AGAINST CHARGES AT THE NEWARK
CONVENTION.
At the session yesterday OF the Metal Polishers
and Brass Workers convention. IN Haeberle's Hall
al Newark John J. Kinney. the secretary and
treasurer OF the National association, made state
ment refuting charges that had been made prior 10
the convention by Gottfried Hagar, OF Local Union
No l. OF Detroit. the effect that Kinney had
rnlsused the association funds for speculative pur
poses and had packed the union Of which he is a
member. that he could be elected delegate this
year Kinney said the charges mad been proven
false by a thorough examination Of the books while
evidence OF the Detroit union controverted the
charge about a packed election
Delegate Rumsey OF Detroit who Is member
OF the Executive Board. said there were formal
charges against Kinney. but only unsupported
statements Hagars two brothers had testified
that he could not be believed in such matters. The
books OF the treasurer had been examined and
found correct
President Lynch said that 1t would have cost 500
10 get the Executive Board together investigate
statements which had basis in fact. The action
Of the Executive Board In declaring the treasurer
bIameless was sustained by a unanimous vote OF
the convention.
The annual reports were submitted in the after
noon Fifteen locals were organized and two were
suspended The expenses amounted 10 $40, 7sS 50 and
the receipts 10 Sl2.2S r.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-23
ARTHUR PORTER DECLARED SANE
HIS LIFE MYSTERY SOLVED AND HE WILL
GET THE MONEY LEFT BY
HIS FATHER

commission consisting OF President J. Warren
Hardenberger Of the Provdent Institution for Saw
ngs in Jersey City; Washington h. Williams and
DR.. Samuel Dickinson. who were recently appointed
by Chancellor McGill to empanel jury and ex-
anime into the sanity of Arthur Porter, twenty
one years old. OF North Bergen reported to the
Chancellor yesterday that Porter was sane. he
will get the money left by his father.
Porter IS the adopted son OF James ;. Northrope,
Of North Bergen. who took him when he was three
years old. Porter told the Commission that ne be-
lieved himself the of NorthrOpe until he was
nineteen years old. He resolved then to find out
something about the mystery concerning himself
he had heard limited There "A room in
Northrope's house he had been forbidden TO enter.
one day he painting the house. and when the
sCaffold ne worked on was near the window OF the
forbidden room he entered. and found papers show
ing that he was not NorthrOpe's SON. and that the
treasurer OF the Kings County Bank had 1850 in
trust for him. He copied the papers left the house
and empOyed a LAWYER 70 secure his inheritance.