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market to-day, and with practically no
competition between buyers, the trade was
very sluggish and prices We're reported
steady to l0c lower. Lambs sold as high
$40 and sheep rs high as S2.75. Quota
tons:
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Markets for Silver.

NEw~YORK.-Bar silver, 575sc; Mexican
dollars, 45Ac.
LONDON.-Silver bars dull at 26ssd an
ounce.
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Sheep-Receipts none: shipments none.
The market was steady and unchanged.
The demand was strong for prime stock.
All grades are salahle at quotations:
New-York tribune., 1901-08-27
RICHMOND Blues SAIL HOME.
THE VIRGINIA BOYS DELIGHTED Be
CAUSE OF THEIR PLEASANT
TIME AT BUFFALO.

For nearly an hour before the sailing of the
steamship jefferson yesterday for Norfolk. Va.
TIE pier Of the Old Dominion Line. at Beach-st.. In
the North River looked like the training ground
of some military academy. "a battalion of seventy
six young men had encamped there prior TO board
ing the ship and all were dressed in dark blue
uniforms.
Wonder who dem peert Iookin' felIers is?''
marked one OF the negro stevedores who were load
ing the jefferson with freight.
'Reg'lar sojers I reckon" said second. IF
dey amt. dis won't git no chicken"
Now. you airs wrong. Dem guys amt no reg
lars. Dey's got too many buttons. Why. dey
cum down heah in cabs, dey did Reg'lars would
"a had tuh hoof it. knows. Tse bin dere NAH
self Use been
The peer; Iookin'" young in blue uniforms
proved he the Richmond Light Infantry Blues.
a battalion of two companies. which had acted
an escort to Governor j. Hcge Tyler o: Virginia
on his visit TO the Pan-American Exposition.
The Governor and his escort left Richmond last
Tuesday for Buffalo. and on their way home they
reached this city yesterday Il m. The Gov
ernor and his staff registered AT the Fifth Avenue
Hotel. He will follow the battalion to-day, and
will sail the Old Dominion liner Hamilton
Up 20 the time the battalion reached this city IT
under the command Of Major Cutchings- As
the major remained behind with the Governor.
Captain l.. L. Cheatwood. OF Company A. assumed
command.
The battalion encamped on the exposition grounds
and took part in a parade and drill IN honor of
Governor Tyler. Virginia Day. last Friday.
Several OF the "bluecoats'' had been all but
heeced in the Midway. and they were naturally
enough the butt OF their companions jokes.
You'd "a spent your last two bits that
ornery sideshow If | hadn't have toted yer away
/ reckon" said a sergeant TO OF the unwary
privates
Il amt tuh blame" the reply. The show
outside right pert and those HooleehOOlee girls
right clever, now-I'U leave it TO Governor
Tyler
As Governor Tyler not present, the clever
ness OF the HooleehOolee girls could not be thus
proved
First Sergeant G c. Cousins of Company A
acted as the spokesman OF the party. His favorite
subject OF conversation was the dance given for
the battalion last Saturday night by Mrs. Hopley
AZ The Ohio Building Several members Of the
party started to give musical in the cabin just
before the ship sailed The first sergeant. finding
that the music upset some of his memories of the
SATURDAY. night dance. had the musical stopped.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-27

teIyou Colonel Herrick and his son, Parmelee,
and DR.. Rixey. Mrs McKnley's physician. 1t
a democratic trip. At Minerva station
Jack" Adams, who has charge OF the farm, and
his farmland met the party with two surreys
and farm teams. and complete tour OF the
farm was made. Then the stock stable and the
farm buildings were inspected. crops discussed
and some repairs talked over.
A regulation farm dinner served IN the
roomy kitchen, with country cured ham filling
the largest platter on the table and calling out
encomiums from the whole party. Adams is
shrewd and careful farmer. who for about
twenty years has made the most possible out
Of the farm. The President had not visited II for
seven years. Adams comes here 70 see him once
in while, and last March went to the inaugu-
ration on a ticket sent him by the President, and
was entertained al the White House. He began
his career on the farm when IL was owned by
Mrs. McKinleys father. He sends some OF the
choicest products TO the White House larders.
and just now is trying to develop two Of the
Presidents driving horses turned out TO pasture
because they were not doing well on city streets
New-York tribune., 1901-08-27
TRIAL OF THE RETVLSAN.
GOVERNMENT HERE To WITNESS
THE TEST OF THE MAN-OF-wAR

To represent the Russian Government at the
trial of the warshp Retvisan, ready at
the Cramps yard Major General A. Brynk and
Captain A Moeller of the Royal Russian Artillery.
stationed at ST. Petersburg. arrived last evening
the Red Star steamer Southwark They will go at
Philadelphia.
The Retvisan is the first vessel of her type TO be
called show a speed of eighteen knots
hour for twelve consecutive hours. The men-of-
of this country are asked to speed four hours,
while those of England and France tested for
from four hours. In preparation for the
test the Retvisan has had her engines working for
many days while moored at her pier. limbering
up and getting her machinery into working order.
The vessel has a displacement of 12.775 tons. and
combines with the almost cruiser speed she Is
called upon show, what Is probably the heaviest
armament carried by any man-of-war in the world
The cannon were made in Russia. Her armament
consists of four Pinch. twelve s-inch. twenty
three 3-inch, two 21a-inch. twenty 47-mlmetre and
six 81 -millimetre guns.
In order to assure themselves that the vessel is
able stand the shock of the fire OF this battery.
the guns will be fired in all sorts of ways IN the
open sea. when the Retvsan is far enough out TO
make certain that damage will he done 10 the
shore to other vessels.
The entire elimination of wood is feature in
the construction of the vessel her small boats
the living compartments are made OF asbestos
Speaking of the relations between the United
States and Russia, General Brynk said:
The feeling In Russia is that the bonds that
now tie the two countries together should be drawn
closer There is nothing that should divide and
everything that should make for more intimate
lations Russia needs the Trnited States and her
manufactures. and the markets of Russia should be
a good thing for your country. Trade must in
tries. and should make for the betterment of the
ports from Mexico TO Russian territory
New-York tribune., 1901-08-27
NEW SWITCHES FOR b. r. T.
pRrs1nrNr GREATsINGER SAYS COMPANY WILL
Use EVERY PRECAUTIoN FOR SAFETY.

PRESIDENT GREATsINGER SAYS COMPANY WILL
USE EVERY PRECAUTIoN FOR SAFETY.
Following out the suggestion made by the State
BOARD of railroad Commissioners in its report on
the collision between a trolley car and railroad
train at Kensngton Junction ten days ago. Presi-
dent Greatsinger OF the Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Company said yesterday that turning switches
would be put In the trolley tracks at either
side of the junction. Further than this. MI Great
singer has obtained permission from the board OF
directors TO put In turning switches at every point
on the system where in the opinion of the officials
they NAV furnish any safeguard against danger
Gus accident.
IT deem no expense too great which Will add TO
any railroad or streetcar line one iota OF personal
safety" he saiG yesterday, land. as far as pos
sible the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company VIII
take every precaution for the safety OF It's pa
irons
Certain people in Coney Island and vicinity com
plained to the Police Department that the bridge
used by the trolley cars in crossing Coney Isiana
Creek was dangerous 70 pedestrians. Several per-
sons have been knocked OF the bridge ana kllie9
in the last year Commissioner Murphy turned
the complaints over 10 Highways commissioner
Heating He has returned the papers in the case
sa ying that as the bridge is private property
owned by the railroad company. any attempts 10
have II made safe for pedestrians would nave 10
originate with the local board of improvements OF
that district
New-York tribune., 1901-08-27
MEETINGS OYER AT EoRTHFTELD.
MR.. MORGAN AND MR. CHADWICK TO RETURN TO
ENGLAND-oPENING OF MOODY SCHOOLS.
TBY TELEGRAPH TO THE 1RIBUNE.l

IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE IRIBUNEl
East Northfeld Mass. Aug. 2s-There was no
meeting Of the post conference to-day. with the
ception OF the morning devotional exercises which
were held in the parlors OF the Northheld. The
visitors to-day have given themselves largely 10
recreation. taking drives. playing tennis croquet
or golf. Mount Hermon. Mr.. Moody's boys school
where everything is being put in readiness for the
opening on Friday. was visited by large numbers.
The Rev. G. Campbell Morgan and the Rev Samuel
Chadwick finished their Iabors here for this season
yesterday. and to-day they left for New-York
where they will take the Teutonic for England
mrs Dwight L. Moody and her son. Paul Dwight
Moody will go abroad in the same ship. Mr.. Chad
wick returns to his church in Leeds England Mr.
morgan will return 10 this country by the end OF
september He will probably be accompanied on
MS return trip by his father also clergyman.
MT. Morgan expects TO be at Mortified at the
uIne or the meeting Of the trustees of Northheld
seminary and Mount Hermon School. The meeting
OF the first board Will be on September Is in the
parlors Of the Mortified. and the meeting OF the
second board will be a Mount Hernon on Septeu-
Der 30 II is expected that a large number of the
friends OF these schools. which d. L. Moody found
ed, Will be in Mortified at this time and the
Mortified will be kept open for their accommoda-
ton. Mr. Morgan will speak in the Congregation
al church September g. Immediately after this
Mr. Morgan will begin his work under the auspices
OF the Mortified Extension Movement He Will
hold meetings during October in Philadelphia. Pal
timore and Washington. Those who desire to keep
track of Mr.. Morgan may do so through The Rec
ord of Christian Work. a Northheld magazine
published by w. r. Moody.
Mrs Moody will remain abroad during the win
with her son, who Will pursue graduate studies
in Edinburgh University. Paul Moody who was
graduated from Yale last spring, presided at the
Round Top meetings during the General Confer
ence, and of the editors of THE North
field Echoes"
Among the guests who are staying at The North
field are Miss Gertrude jameson, of Antrim, N II. !:
Mr.. and Mrs. S. A Choate. of Boston; David Sali-
mon. of Lock Haven, Penn; Mr. and Mrs. II. B.
Edwards of Jersey City; Miss E. NJ. Bowman of
Wilkesbarre; Mr.. and Mrs. George W. Allen. OF
woroester Mass; d. j. Leahy, of Chicago; Mrs
r Miller of Chester, Penn; M H. Tarbox and
family OF Chelsea Mass: Mrs. Charles c. Dodge
OF New-York; Mrs. Russell Stebbins, of NewYork;
Theodore B. Freese. of Brooklyn Miss Sarah II.
ter. Of Providence; Mrs 4 NJ Oliver Of Laurel
The Rev Mr. and Mrs. ]. Lindsay Withrow OF
Boston; N J. Wheeler and family, OF Providence;
G n Penrose and family. OF Philadelphia and
Csranville Waldegrave. OF England.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-27
OHIO PRIVATE BANK CLOSES ITS DOORS

MARIETTA. Ohio. Aug 2s--The Bank of New Mata-
iIOias' Washington County. a private institution
fused It's doors to-day. II IS said the bank had
1eposited $4,000 with the Superior Street Savings
last Friday
S'ne time ago the directors of the latter COM
reHg pg induced the directors OF the New-Matamoras
sHk 10 make the former it's Cleveland depository
S.11ofelngly $4,000 was brought 10 this city and
og.osiea Rumors concerning the stability OF the
teiaho institution caused the New-Mstamoras
.hs 10 ask for the return OF the money Inability
hsr Eoonce H. Il IS said, caused the Cleveland
bsrs saspension Receiver sayle OF the Cleveland
s. confirmed the above statement
he lie senator ". I. Clark stated to-day that II
ure scteo this fan he Will introduce meas
bant.soYloing Tor as rtgtd examination OF State
As as obtains with Federal banks
New-York tribune., 1901-08-27

alfter Its business and We'll dae the same and
we want nae interference frae anybody
OtherS talked to me in much the same strain
ana IL was clearly evident that the "Sosh'' owed
lts popularity not to sympathy with its under
lylng principles, but rather the present finan-
clal oenefts flowing therefrom. Shopkeepers
VINO hourished before the "Sosh' made It's ap-
pearance, or, at least, before it had made such
strides as to make their fight for existence a
severe and constant one, told me that these
Dement'S were more imaginary than real-that
members paid exorbitant prices for their goods
and simply received back in dividends a share
or the difference between the prices at the
Sosh and those elsewhere The 'Sosh." they
said simply saved money for it's members, and
Impartial inquiry among all concerned con-
that, yet it is misleading. 1t is true that the
than those of the big cash stores, but l am ad-
v1sed by apparently trustworthy persons that
the prices of the latter have been forced down
in order to compete with the "Sosh." There is,
however. another thing TO be borne in mind:
MOST OF those now in the "Sosh' formerly
bought everything on credit-focd, clothing.
shoes etc.-and they We're rarely out of debt.
1t was hand-to-mouth existence. with never
penny to call ones own Now they get their
dividends in time to meet the half yearly rent
falling due in May and November In the
case of large families the spring dividend fire.
quently makes 1t possible to do something more
than could otherwise have been done in the
way of holiday enjoyment.
The amount of dividend varies. generally ac-
New-York tribune., 1901-08-27
EVIDENCE AGAINST CENTRAL.
AN INDICTMENT WILL BE SOUGHT AGAINST
THE ROAD FOR USING SOFT COAL.

Evidence is being collected by the District At
torneys Office, which will be used next month II is
said. 10 procure indictment from the grand Jury
against the New-York Central Railroad for con-
tinuing the operation of steam engines using soft
coal in the Park-ave. tunnel. The case is in the
hands Of Assistant District Attorney LIE Barber
Officers of the railroad said yesterday that plans
were now being worked out for the introduction of
electricity, which would be installed as told in The
Tribune some weeks ago, as such system
could be planned in all its details Evidence that
the Central is seriously contemplating such a
change is said TO be found in the fact that the
road has been acquiring real estate east of the
tracks. between Forty-fourth and Fiftieth SITS The
road has already obtained considerable property
there
In order to provide an adequate terminal for
motor trains the plan has been considered by the
Central engineers of building loop for it's local
service under its present switching yard The de-
tails or this plan printed in The Tribune AT
the time the scheme first proposed and as told
at that time, the Central has sought to obtain adj
ditional land to make the loop large enough to ao-
Commodate all local trains.
Inspectors OF the Health Department who bava
been examining the tunnel reported yesterday that
New-York tribune., 1901-08-27
SOUTH BEND WANTS PHARMACIES

WOULD LIKE To HAVE THE MEETING OF AMER
ICAN PHARMACEUTICAL ASSOCIATION IN 1903.
South Bend. Ind Aug. as (SpeciaD-South Bend
will put forth vigorous effort to secure the 1903
meeting of the American Pharmaceutical Asso-
citation. The forty-ninth annual meeting Of the
association will be held in st. Louis from Septem-
Der Is TO q. The organization formed in
Philadelphia forty-two years ago and In 1902 the
semi-centennial will be celebrated In that city.
South Bend desires to have the 1908 meeting. and
will do all in it's power to induce the association
come here. The city is in every respect able to
entertain the association in proper manner. IL
has the hotel and public hall facilities while rail-
road lines of them the greatest trunk lines in
the country enter from all directions Few, il
cities of 10000 population have better railway
connections for all points than South Bend, and
its central location makes II an easy point 70 reach
from all portions OF the United States The city
has many attractions. especially its immense manu-
featuring interests. with which entertain
bers Of the association when they are not occu-
pied with their business sessions An invitation
will be presented at the ST. Louis meeting, which
will set forth the advantages of South Bend and
express the hope that the association will select
this city for its 1893 meeting
New-York tribune., 1901-08-27
A PEACEFUL REVOLUTION.
COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATIONS ARE DRIV-
ING INDEPENDENT MERCHANTS
OUT OF BUSINESS

Dundee. Scotland, August IA.
Frenchmen were wont to say. with sneer
that England a nation OF shopkeepers
There was much truth in that and the average
Sriton was rather proud than ashamed of it.
But now Great Britans independent shopkeep-
Ing class seems surely doomed to extinction,
and through this extinction there is being
wrought into practical shape something re-
senbling the first steps in Bellamys more or
less fantastic Looking Backward
The revolution-for revolution it is mind you.
despite its peaceful and almost imperceptible
developments being achieved through the
medium of cooperative associations. which exist
now in all the industrial centres OF Great Brit
ain. These associations were not organized by
dreamers or theorists. the people flock
ing to their standards conscious of helping or
participating in a movement heading toward
practical socialism. They have not bothered
New-York tribune., 1901-08-27
MARRIED SIITY-SIK YEARS.
MR., AND MRS. WILLIAM HOLMAN HAvD
THREE GENERATIONS OF DESCENDANTS

Freehold. y. J.. Aug. IS (speciaD-A remark
able old couple and a living contradiction OF the
query rs marriage a faiure?'' Mr. and Mrs
William Holman. OF Van Hiseville a little hamlet
Freehold. who to-day celebrated the sixty
was eighty-nine years old July last. and Mrs.
Holman nnety-one years old on January %
last.
Mr. Holman Is the OF William and Sarah Hol-
man. and was born at what is Holmansville.
His wife Mary Hannah Wells daughter OF
William and Dorothy Wells. and born at
Runyon School House Hope Chapel They
we're married on August Is. 1885. at Goshen. now
Cassve. They have had eleven children five of
whom are now living Their descendants include
twenty-nine grandchildren forty-three great-grand
children and two greats at-grandchildren- Mrs.
George White. OF White - He. grandchild, has a
Freehold newspaper of 1875 with the wedding notice
in IT. In those days q considered Compli-
ment 10 have wedding notice puoished IN the
local newspaper
New-York tribune., 1901-08-27
THE PRESIDENT AT HOME
r-sy HE Is SPENDING HIS VACATION
AT -CANTON-GOOD RESULTS FOR
BOTH HIM AND MRS.
MKINLEY.
rny TELEGRAPH TO THE TR1BuNE.I


Canton Ohio. Aug. 26-President McKinley's
,,,ioct in coming TO Canton for the summer
this was 10 get for himself and Mrs. McKin-
a., ,be greatest amount Of rest and recreation
...irle within the time they could absent them
Ice from the White House. II not neces-
-, for him 10 say as he did the other day.
49, hts anticipations were being realized to the
.,llest extent and that he could not hope for A
,oore rleasant vacation than they are having in
..s,- sir,ple home life in Canton. This is at
,os,ed by the appearance Of both the President
and Mrs Mckinley.
Close friends remark that the latter has not
,ooked SO well in years. and the President. who
,sarlv always looks hale and hearty. has i'm
,,o,ed in every direction, promoted by rest and
,srsonal comfort. Yet he is very busy man
hare Secretaries here and heads Of departments
et Washington save him every care possible
hut not a day goes by that he does not put in sew
o-sl hours at official work and see callers from
. score upward Short drives about the coun-
+rv are the constant pastinne, but several longer
iaunts have been taken, and others have been
,olked Of one Of these outings was a trip to
zoar the former socialistic community, that re-
Gently divided its belongings among its con-
stituent members.
Another day spent out Of the city was al the
NcKinley farm near Minerva, nineteen miles
southeast Of the city. Both these trips were
made in Colonel Myron T. Herrick's private car
on the Wheeling and Lake Erie The party
which went 10 the farm included Secretary Cor
New-York tribune., 1901-08-27
MENTAL CONDITION OF JOHN KILKER.
JUSTICE SLOWER SHARPLY QUESTIONS PHYsI-
CLAN WHO EXAMINED HIM.

Justice Slower is not sure that a doctor can pass
upon mans mental condition after conversing for
twenty minutes with the patient Upon the JUS
tce's conclusions in the matter largely rests the
late OF John Kilmer, who before him in the
Brooklyn Supreme Court yesterday, seeking for a
release from insane asylum.
Dr. {. II. Langdon, OF the Hudson River State
Asylum, where Mr. Kilmer has been confined for
iour years. testified that the patients delusions
might return at any time. Other physicians de-
elared that Kilmer was sane. Then Dr. w. H.
Bates took the stand and said he had just exam
ined Kimer.
VIII you swear that the patient is saner" asked
Justice Slower
ne Is as sane large majority OF persons"
Row long did you examine him?'
ABOUT twenty minutes"
Ano 90 you think that In twenty minute con-
Ne'sauon with man who has been four years in
tiOnP'' HAS --1 '
7 think so"
:. would you be willing 10 base your opinion a
tion?" ~ a "S'NS 'i''i'N'' N'A-'
i think so"
SSssnoe stover not entirely convinced ard
s"iu ne would think 81 over.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-27

F. wilbon. Of Company a. and Captain
Thomas Spencer, Lieutenants j. l.. Young and
T s. NJ. Hobson and Sergeant r. G. Carren. OF
Company b.
The Richmond Light Infantry Blues boast of
being the oldest military Organtza ton of Virginia.
They organized in 1859. and for the first uni
forms wore the cast off red coats of some English
prisoners Because of the jeers from their fellow
compatriots. they changed the color of their uni
forms blue and took their present name. AL
though independent military organization. the
Richmond Blues have been called by the Gov
ernOr, the same as If they were a regiment of the
State militia
Special accommodations were provided for the
party by the officers of the Old Dominion Steam
ship Company. The voyage was regarded with
pleasant anticipation by many. who had made the
trip TO Norfolk before by this "alI water route
New-York tribune., 1901-08-27

cording 10 the number OF stores under one
management and the skill Of the managers in
buying the right things at the right moment.
Ten per cent Is a fair average. Wher the divi
dend reaches 1212 or 10 per cent it is due to the
prices charged; they may be higher than the
prevailing rates. or, is the in some
places, the Independent stores keep up their
prices. But members don't object to "Soshr
prices, anyway. They regard the cash drawer
as a savings bank into which their money is
going for safekeeping II may be added that
these enterprises have been managed with con-
spicuous honesty and. as a rule, considerable
ability.