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The Forrest City times., 1901-10-18
Return of w. W. Roclhiu.

Victoria. p. G. Oct. l7.-Mr. ". W.
Rockhil. the commissioner who rep
resented the United States in the ne
sotiations between the United States
and the allies in China. arrived by the
steamship Empress OF Japan.
The Forrest City times., 1901-10-18

New York. Oct F-Money on call
steady al 81 per cent. prime mercaptiIe
paper, G-N5 per cent, sterling exchange
fairly steady, with actual business in
bankers bills al ~ n4s6 for demand and
Il ssa@. for % DAYS: posted rates 4SHaS5
80 and 81. commercial bills 4S3lI4SfiS,
nor silver. 57is Mexican dollars. s5i. CIV.
srDEent bonds steady.
The Forrest City times., 1901-10-18
THE AMERICAN BANKERS.
The Convention at Milwaukee Lis.
tens TO Reports on Conditions
by Call of States.
THE REPORTS GENERALLY SATISFACTORY
Members of the Association VIII
Further the Mckinley Memorial
Monument Enterprise and VIII
Receive and Forward subscriP-
tions TO the Fund.

Milwaukee. Oct. 1s.-President
association, opened the second days
session by introducing Rev. Charles
:. Lester. of Milwaukee, who deliv
cred the prayer. The convention i'm
mediately got down 10 business by
receiving statements upon the call Of
states by bankers from various sec
tions OF the country. who reported in
five-minute speeches the general con-
dition of business. The general trend
Of the statements showed that the
business Of the association was in
satisfactory condition. Following the
call of states came a discussion on
practical banking questions.
Papers Read.
\. y. Stickney. president of the
Chicago Great Western Railway Co.
was then introduced. and read an in
teresing paper on The Medium OF
Exchange and the Banking Function
Various resolutions which were in
troduced Tuesday. and referred TO the
executive council, were adopted by
the convention after being approved
by the council These included resolu-
tons asking congress 10 repeal the
was revenue act relating 10 stamps.
etc; legislation for the punishment
OF anarchists, etc; the return Of
drafts. checks, etc, where stamps
have been redeemed: indemnifyiny
senders or unsigned certificates
which may De stolen
Chairman Tracy % the committee
on uniform laws. recommended an ?
preparation for The furfherance Of he
work in connection with securing an
improvement N The laws affecting
banking Interests Referred 10 the
The Forrest City times., 1901-10-18
Congressman Hull No Be,t-r

Des Moines. Ia. Oct. l7-Congress-
man Hull, who Is III at his home in
this city with inflammation OF ta-
bowels. IS reported no better by his
physicians.
The Forrest City times., 1901-10-18

Barber-Why don; you get your hair
cut:
LonGlocks-I vii some day.
i guess you'll have to take gas when
you do"
Naturally. III have to go to barber. :"
Philadelphia Press.
The Forrest City times., 1901-10-18
Cotton.
aue.uI.

Quotations for middling range as TOT.
lows: 81 Louis, SIC; New York, S-lsc ;
Memphis, 81
New-York tribune., 1901-02-28
MUSIC.
DIE wALKUERE" REPEATED.

repetition Of Die Walkdre'' last night at the
Metropolitan somewhat restored the interest in the
opera which the i'll health of the members of the
company has lately caused somewhat to flag. If
the cast could not quite rank with some of those
called ideal" which have graced the Metropolitan
stage at times. every artist at least manifested
interest in his part and the result a vigorous
and interesting Interpretation of the work. In the
producing OF this pleasant effect ". Van Dyck, as
Siegnund; Nine. Gadsk. Sieglinde; Nine. SChu-
mann-Heink. Fricka; Nine. Nordica. Brdnn-
hide and Herr Bertram. Wotan. all shared. al
though the last named suffering from a
hoarseness which necessitated apology the
programme. Nine. Nordicas exuberance of spirit
and voice made her impersonation OF the chooser
Of the slain the most notable individual impersona-
ton Of the evening. The performance whole,
however was chiefly TO be commended for the even
quality and spirit with which the artists Joined
their efforts and made OF the opera a consistent
and impressive chapter In the Nibelungen drama
which is now passing before the eyes and ears Of
the musical public. The third division OF the work
will be offered tomorrow night when Jean de
Reszke will, II is hoped. be we'll enough 70 appear
as the fearless hero.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-28
THE MORGAN QUARTET.

The Morgan String Quartet gave second public
concert Of chamber music at Mendelssohn Hall
yesterday afternoon. The programme consisted Of
two compositions only-Brahms's string quartet in
A minor op 81. No 2. and Verdis only string
quartet in Z minor. The inclusion Of the latter
work in a concert OF chamber music was pretty
and proper appreciation Of the genius Of the musi-
clan so recently dead. but It could only excite an
attention OF curiosity. for the quartet has never
enlisted the interest of music lovers. 1t was com
posed while Verdi waiting for Nine. Stolz to
get well during the preparation OF Aida in
Naples, and. though every musician in the world
read it with eagerness when it was published. it
has not won its way into the repertory. Verdi was
a serious musician in his Italian way, but that way
did not include the field Of chamber music. even IL
he thought il aid. The Morgan Quartet played
very uninteresingy yesterday, and the most of
the attention they attracted was probably due TO
the fact that they offered the comparative novelty.
But they did not make 1t interesting.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-28
PLEA FOR A DESERVING CHARITY.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
from Tenth-ave. is the fighting ground OF one of
those noble, unpretentious charites-nobIc for be
ing so unpretentious; for the charity which seeks
the centre Of the stage the limeght and a pict-
ured notice in public print, though through cour-
tesy called loving others ordinarily spells sef-love
young and girls at a price which even they
could spare from their slim earnings-the price
they asked to pay that they might retain their
self-respect
1t has established kindergartens a good library
a penny provident bank, and many classes teaching
in the style of recent free lecture on digestion
which treated OF the comparative ndigestibiIity of
pate de foie gras and mince pie It's influence has
changed the very neghborhood: five years ago a
young girl could not walk in the vicinity without
being insulted five years ago a policeman had to
to keep the hoodums from smashing the windows
Now these self-same boys are all the police needed:
now these very streets safe for any one at any
time
But the work has grown beyond its means. 1t
needs $lO.unO and needs II now, and while this
advertised charity needs help, II hasn't the slight
est idea how to advertise the fact Isn't there
some man, or men, who Will put their right hand
in their pocket, not caring whether their left knows
OF IL or not and help these women who are work
ing for their sister women?
Mrs. G. s. Elliott, of No. 800 West Seventy-sev-
epth-st., is the treasurer. 4 POOR MAN.
SAw-York. Feb. q. 1e0l
New-York tribune., 1901-02-28
DIR. RoRERT ALEXANDER.

PHILADELPHIA Feb. e7.-Thc Rev. Robert Alex
ander widely known Presbyterian clergyman and
Editor of The Presbyterian" died at his home
here to-day after Illness Of five weeks. Death
was due to a complication of diseases
DR.. Alexander was born in Belmont County, Ohio.
in 1881 He was graduated from Washington Col
lege in this State, when eighteen years old He
studied theology at Princeton and at Edinburgh
Scotland. His first charge at Little Britain.
Penn. In 1861 he accepted call to the First Pres
byteran Church ST. Clairsville, Ohio, and his
pastorate there extended over period Of thirty
TWO years.
DR.. Alexander assumed the edtOrship of The
Presbyterian in 1893. lie particularly inter
ested in educational work In the church. and for
many years trustee of Washington and JEFF
fersOn College and director Of the Western Theo-
logical Seminary at Allegheny.
A widow and five children survive him. His two
sons, James r. and Henry F. Alexander, conduct
The GAINESVILLE (Ohio) Signal"
New-York tribune., 1901-02-28
DIED.

BIUME-on Tuesday February 2a Eliza Mcclellan wife
Funeral Service Friday March l. at O'Clock
BRow ySpkeEs J, tSs on ar Tge5%y hSE T Fe1sgaEy %
Funeral Services at residence No $50 Ashourto
Internent in Greenwood at convenience OF family.
cANF1RI.p-At Dover J. - on -. Monday EsOrgsEy 2
and daughter and Sarah Hedges Halscy. her
viii be held hss at her late Psy Tsslssas. M.
Carriages win leave arrival of sas train
Interment private.
FELLowEs-At Derby. Conn. February IS Emily c;
wife OF ChnTeS % t late T Tssro on Radwa % and
'G 54andin eldest daughter Of the late William W
Funeral WIN be held s IN Grace GsGrsh BROOKLYN
Relatives and friends invited to attend.
,REENE,-Mrs. JEANNE Burrows. daughter Of the late
on ,ssD February ~ 70 at m hs sa s9s ot her
1c95sa Funeral oE@tt DFiy9ts; sSwsrs.
ProvideHce CR ~ papers please copy.
HopGMANrues m9rn!ns February y. "a Of heart
Abbot Hodgman in m 5he sSh & year ar Of ,1s,a his age
.s al 4 p at above a address dress,
me SeWYork state Medical Association and the Medical
attend.
IPn "Wednesday mo5ng II & EebTgaTy % ~ Rey ~ fsoPaf. I
LeonarG ce, WI at che Reformed Church Highland Park
New brunswick N. j. at 1O45. Saturday morning.
March .
Brunswick at 9;25 a. m
1.ANGpoN-At New-Brunswick y. J.. February 2s.
9sla 1ss afs an sa ts at rom his
residence.
MERRIAM-On Tuesday February 26 1901. Mary Hull
bert widow of the late Ella N Merriam, or Ogdens-
burg, n. Y
Funeral services her late ogdenseurs N 2.
thursday. February 2s 1901 st . o'clock m
PIATTsuddsnly on 1uesiay February 2s 1s 4 Edwa5a 2
cordeiia PIatt. in his 22d year.
Funeral services the Morgan House Poughkeepeis.
n Y at 10:45 a n, Thursday, February IS
Trains leave Grand Central Depot at s:45 a.
Interrnent at Noodlawn-
sTEPHENS-Tuesday evening" February 90. 1901. Miss
Stephens. formerly of ClarkstOwn. Rockand
County. n. Y. in her nth year
her late residence. at TaPpan N Z, FRI
day March l. at 11:30 a m.
Cremation Fee Reduced.
We reduced the fee for Cremation at Fresh
Pond rematory $50 for adults, $50 for children to
take March 1ith 1901.
EAST HOUSTON STREET, NEW YORK
L. $. CREMATION co. Q.pl
LOUIS LANCE. President.
wOOdInwn Cemetery.
Borough OF Bronx. York City.
once % East 23rd Street. Madison Square South.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-28
REUNION OF THE GRANT FAMILY
ASSOCIATION CELEBRATES THREE HUN
DREDTH ANNIVERSARY OF BIRTH OF
FIRST ANCEsTRESS IN THIS
COUNTRY.

Sixty members Of the Grant Family Assoca-
ton and their guests at the third annual reunion
of the association. No. IS West Twenty-hfth-st.
last night celebrated the three hundredth ami
Versary Of the birth of Priscilla Grant II was an
nounced that there 1900 Of the de-
scendants OF Matthew and Priscilla Grant in this
country. Matthew Grant and his Wife, Priscilla,
landed in this country In 1880, and most Of those
present last night claimed to have the blood Of
thoce pioneers coursing in their veins
General u. S. Grant. 1t Is said. was descendant
OF Matthew and Priscilla Grant His sister Mrs.
Mary Grant Cramer, Of East ORANGE y. J., was
present last night and at the head OF the
table.
Francis Eugene Grant presided at the dinner
Before the dinner there was a social affair. at
which the many Grants were introduced TO each
other and compared notes. The dinner In
formal one. The menu cards contained the various
theories concerning the origin of the Grant fam
lily. The Rev. Arthur II. Grant believes that it is
of Scotch origin. the Rev. Roland D. Grant that 1t
is OF Gallo or Norman blood, but the Right Rev.
Phelim O'Toole in his famous work the Round
Towers of Ireland" asserted that the Grants were
a family antedating the birth of the first Irish
kings.
The Rev. NJ. ". Ritchie, of Asbury Park paid a
high tribute the determination and force Of the
Grants. He euogized General Grant. and said
When President Lincoln needed a man 10 assist
him in preserving the Union he called a Grant
OF another Grant the battle which is now raging
in our cities between the forces of light and dark
about a higher and better state of things All Of
the descendants Of Matthew and Priscilla Grant
should enter into this warfare for the right and
Justice and the welfare OF society.
Telegrams were received from Grant associations
which celebrated last night in Cleveland Ohio. and
westaeId and Northampton. Mass. and kilograms
were sent those societies.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-28
HOW GRANT CONQUERED THE MULE
80 - Pniladelphia. Post.

From The Philadelphia Post
Major J. A. Watrous, L. s. A, tells several good
stories of General Grant when he lieutenant
In the Mexican War. One is the mule story. He
tried detail OF men and many ropes. but the mule
got the better of the experiment Then this hap
pened:
Returning he gave orders to take the next vic
tim to the large rock II was backed close 10
the obstruction possible without actually touch
ing IL Half dozen men were told to hold the
brute by the head. ears ana neck and on ac-
count 10 Jet IL advance from the rock. Then man
was told clap a harness on quickly. AS soon
as the buckles began TO fasten the mule became
restless Pretty soon IL made a sudden lunge, and
succeeded in getting four feet away from the rock,
and then the fun began. Its heels cracked against
the rock sagagely for short time. 1t "A new
experience. and apparently painful one, for the
battered hind feet were lifted again and again. but
very gently. and only at a time, while its
head shook and ears Topped. That mule was cured,
and the problem solved. The detail returned 10
camp late that evening. having accomplished its
nission-taken the kick out Of drove OF as un-
manageable mules ever hauled pork and hard
tack z"
New-York tribune., 1901-02-28
OBITUARY NOTES.

Bath y. Y. Feb. 27-Samuel a. Breck Civil
War veteran and for twelve years deputy sheriff
and sherffs clerk of Steuben County. died this
afternoon from pneumonia. He was ifty-fve
years old.
Baltimore. Feb. I'll. Frank Ford clerk OF the
Court of Appeals for Maryland. died of Bright s
disease at his home. BritOns Bay, the
Potomac River. in st. Mary's County, yesterday
afternoon.
Oneonta, n. Y, Feb. 27-James II. Keyes of this
place, is dead at his home. He was sixty-fve years
old. He was a prominent lawyer and Democrat,
an ex-surrogate of Otsego County and a brother
of NJ L. Keyes. president Of the First National
Bank of Oneonta. =.
Middletown. " Y. Feb. 27-Dr. Rudolph Ludo-
vici. Of New-York. died at the state Hospital here
to-day. where he had been inmate for eleven
New-York tribune., 1901-02-28
THE PASSING THRONG

John ". schaefer, OF Boston, in speaking yester-
day, at the Murray Hill Hotel, of how juxtaposl-
ton OF words will frequently give
A PROFES- n meaning to a speech other than
SORS ENG the intended, told the follow
LISH MIS- ing story TO Illustrate the point he
LEADING. wished to bring out. In a certain
Northern college" said Mr.. Schaef-
er. tie professor of English was a man who
stands very high in the literary world He is known
universally favoring not only English ideas and
English literature. but also everything else that
pertains to England. 1t IS. IN fact. hobby of his.
The day after Queen Victoria died he announced
10 his class, The highest human spirit who has
nd hn IL I pae S hT s be no APPLAUSE
room. let it be with gentle tread
c. G. Sloan. Of Chicago, who was enploye OF
the House OF Representatives during the famous
List Congress. told the following
MESSENGER story IA the Hoffman House last
BOY NOT evening: There used be en-
ACCEPTED pIoyed in the office OF the disburs-
AS CON ing clerk Of the now historical List
GRESSMAN. Congress. messenger boy BY
the name of Jerry. Jerry. I
have always thought. was possessed OF face
that would have made his fortune and his
fame had chance thrown him upon the stage. 1t
the grotesque and indescrIbably funny
caricature Of the human features that it has ever
been my luck TO behold. Jerry possessed. In
addition TO his face OF an impish sort OF humor
that led him on occasions 10 do most extraordinary
things
'Congressmen. as you may know are extremely
fond taking little junketing trips. and when they
do they usually take a messenger along with them
70 look after their bags, run errands and make
himself generally useful. During that winter
number of the members went on such trip 70
Philadelphia, and Jerry was detailed 10 go with
them messenger.
The management Of one of the theatres was
very anxious to have the Congressman attend the
play, and one Of the number told him that they
would The manager accordingly sent a box order
their hotel. and then he made the fact known
to the papers that the committee would attend his
theatre that night in body
Il don't know what went wrong, but the men,
bers did not attend. Along about o'clock how
ever. Jerry did he appeared I'm that Congressional
box all by his little lonesome. The audience which
had waited with curiosity the advent OF the
DISTINGUISHED statesmen whom the manager had
promised would be a part Of the show that even
ing would have of Jerry. He greeted
with Kisses and cries Of Put him oUtr and other
tokens of disapprobation Jerry not at all
abashed by the warmth Of his reception Every
time there storm of cries he would rise,
place his hand upon his waistcoat and give a hor-
rhle caricatlre Of the great Senatorial bow. Pan
demonum reigned in that theatre for while, which
was only queted by the management persuading
Jerry that his room was better than his company.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-28
THE WEATHER REPORT.

YESTERDAYS RECORD AND To-DAYs FORECAST
Washington. Feb 27-The weather continues fair and
cold in majority Of There has been re
marhably little precipitation during
The barometer continues high Mississippi
Valley the lake region, the Ohio Valley
East Gulf States The
the Southwest and continues high in Montana
fallen in New-England and generally
of Appalachians Generally is
Gated for NeW-tn gland the Middle South Atlantic
states and the Northwest rain
is probable Thursday the middle slope region Arkansas
Oklahoma Middle Mississippi Valley The rain
probably extend the Ohio Valley and the lake
yion bv Friday. will rise generally
the fall Northwest middle
Rocky region On the Atlantic Coast fresh
brisk northwesterly winds will continue.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-28
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New-York tribune., 1901-02-28
NATHANIEL HOLMES.

Cambridge. Mass. Feb. 27-Nathaniel Holmes
formerly of the Harvard Law School. Is dead at
his home here eighty-six years old Judge Holmes
was born In Peterboro, y. H., In ISL ana aileI
borq graduated from Harvard College In 1857 he
nractised law for many years In St Louis, becom-
ing Judge OF the Supreme Court of Missouri IN
1865 In 1868 he resigned from the bench 10 accept
a professorship in the Harvard Law school, which
he held until 1872. ,-,-
Judge Holmes was best known through his book
entitled The Authorship OF Shakespeare IN WIAch
he nnnosed The Bacon.an theory.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-28
11E1,rENANr GEoRGE THAYER.

-orl,s,e Penn. Feb. q (speclaD.-Leutenant
George Thaver a veteran of the Civil Mexican
and Florida wars died here to-day. aged eghty-
one. He was a native OF Massachusetts, but lived
here for fifty years. Lieutenant Thayer had re
markabe war record. lie enlisted at 'le "u'D'''h
- - >r.xI,,n War I'm the Regular Array. and
fo,,qbt In many battles. He subsequently served
in fbe Florida war under Generals Harney ana
5r,-,, re served in the Clvu War for three years
and nine months as lieutenant OF Company A 4%.Lh
Parre,iyonia % Regiment and Hter enlisted In the
"a 'iI5ay p5ay,,syIt,ania HEAVY Arnery taking part in
the attack on Fort Fisher and in many oiher en-
ra cements He viii have a military tuhorAI.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-28
I. DECISION FOR OSCAR HAMuERsTEIN

A decision was given yesterday in favor OF Oscar
Hammerstein in case which dates back to his
forcible departure some seasons ago from the
Olympia. the New-York. In 1897 Mr.. Ham
merstein dispossessed from that house ac-
count Of non-payment OF interest on a mortgage
to the New-York Life Insurance Company. Mr..
Hammerstein then brought a suit for $50 COO on
account of personal property which he asserted
that he had left behind him in the theatre. It is
this sum which awarded to him yesterday, to-
70 $4,000.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-28
a CTVILTZER.

From The Washington Star
The telegraph is a wonderful civilizer" said the
tourist @ N-'S
Yes" answered Bronco Bob We certainly an
ifeciate N. When Crimson Gulch was nrst settles
tne trees was so scrubby that couldn't lynch a
man without lettin' his toes touch in a most ln-
- lot g. k6iAS"
New-York tribune., 1901-02-28
OBITUARY.
JOHN KUNTZ.
LYMAN J. GAGE,
Secretary Of the Treasury.

John Kuntz died on Monday AZ his home. in
Kent-st.. Greenpont at the age of siXty-eight
He built Eckford Hall, at Eckford and Calyer sts
and conducted II for many years. His death was
due exhaustion. following an operation for
cancer. He was a charter member of Ferder Lodge.
No 6gS F. and a. NJ, and was one OF the Oldest
members Of St. Johns German Evangelical Luth,
eran Church. in Milton-st. He leaves widow ana
chi
New-York tribune., 1901-02-28
AARON 7 MICHAELs

Aaron J. Mchaels. chief clerk in the Commis-
sioner of Jurors office. died at his home. No 800
Union-st Brooklyn TUESDAY night N MS
seyenty-ffth year He was member ot the NHtun,,
teer Fire Department IN his younger days ana hau
heen president OF the Veteran volunteer flren!en
Association. He leaves widow and eight 'hiIIIeh.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-28
GTFT FOE BABIES WARD IN HOSPITAL.

The POSTGRADUATE Medical School and Hospital
has received an anonymous gift of $4,000 from a
friend OF the Institution for the purpose OF support
ing in perpetuity three beds in the babies ward of
the hospital.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-28

notable engagement at Philadelphia, which has
Just been announced and which Will interest many
people in New-York society IS that of Benjamin
Franklin Pepper TO Miss Rebecca Thompson Will
Ing. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs George willing.
The engagement OF Mrs. Joseph Z. Widener's sis
ter. Miss Florence Pancoast, daughter OF Mrs.
Albert Pancoast. to DR.. Benjamin b. Reath, was
announced in this column a day or two ago
New-York tribune., 1901-02-28
WEDDINGS.

There was a very pretty wedding at Delmonico s
last night. when Walter H Liebmann, lawyer,
with offices al No 15 Wal-st., and Miss Lulu Wax
elbaum were married. DR.. Felix Adler, of the So
ciety for Ethical Culture, performed the ceremony.
The bride was given away by her brother, Law
renee Tan-er. Samuel Lehman was best man,
and Charles Liebmann. David Lehman, Alfred
I,icbmann Alfred Cohn and DR.. Richard Stern
were the ushers. Nearly two hundred friends of
the two families were present.
London Feb. 27.-The Hon. Claud Anson, a
brother of the Earl of Lichheld, was married to
Lady Clodagh de la Poer Beresford sister OF
the Marquis of Waterford, in London this after
noon. The Marquis of Waterford gave the bride
away. The bridegroom passed some years on a
ram Oh In