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New-York tribune., 1901-02-03
~PR1FATE" ALIENS LAST REQUEST.
PATHETIC FLEA FOR FISH HATCHERY AT
TUPELo. MISS

TUPELo MISS.
Washington. Feb. ? CspeciaD.-Tupelo, Miss, will
IN all probability have hsh hatchery added 10 fits
sresdy numerous attractions. II bin which has
received a unanimously favorable report from the
House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fish
cries becomes a law. Representative John Allen, Of
Tupelo, secured this result. He appeared before
the committee yesterday morning and made plea
that would have melted the heart Of the most rigid
economist IN Congress He referred to the years
ne had spent in the House wrestling with the
attendant the transaction OF the public busi-
ness the delightful associations. the many tender
recolections and the pleasant "reminiscences He
'eferred 20 his generosity in always being will
ing o. grant 10 every member al he asked for his
district BY this time there were suspicious tears
IN the eyes Of tho more susceptible members Of the
committee.
And Mr.. Chairman" concluded Mr.. Allen. Il
about retire from the scenes OF my labors, OF
my trials and triumphs. and leave the burden OF
conducting the affairs Of the Nation 10 be laid upon
younger shoulders. But in my old age. when am
far away from the scene Of public strife and hear
longer the clash of wit and wisdom IN forensic
debate: when long for some reminder Of old times
and once familiar faces. what then, Mr.. Chairman?
eh thar is the time when I shan wander through
the )ms OF the fish hatchery-if you pass this bin
which will then grace the beautiful city Of
Tupelo and watch the little fishes hatch and mar
shall see exemplihed the truth OF the adage that
sucker is born every minute "
Mr.. Aliens appeal was successful and as Repre-
sentative Grosvenor wiped the tears from HIS eyes
he remarked that the committee had occasion 10
thank Mr. Allen for being modest in his
quest, for after such plea he could have had
ANYTHING he desired az the hands Of the committee.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-03
LIEUTEN4yT-c COLONEL sCHOFIELD DEAD.

Washington. Feb. 2-The War Department. was
informed by cable to-day that Lieutenant Colonel
Charles R. Schohed. OF the "a Cavalry. died at
Matahzas Cuba, last night, from heart disease
He was a brother OF General Schofeld, and for
many years served on his stan He was a gra0uate
of the Military Academy at West Point. finishing
his that institution In 1870 PIE served az
various posts in the West with the "a Cavalry
New-York tribune., 1901-02-03
ART EXHIBITIONS
THE KEARNEY COLLECTION-THE AMER
ICAN SOCIETY OF MINIATURE PAINT
ERS-MONET AND MISSIONER
THE LICENSING OF ARCHITECTS.

The art sale OF the week will be that occurring
next Thursday afternoon OF the forty-three paint
tngs now exhibition at the American Art Gal
lertes- Twenty-six Of these belong to the estate
OF the late Edward Kearney; the remaining seven
are the property of a gentleman whose name Is not
given. The collection is Good works
hang beside productions of unmitigated mediocrity.
Among the former landscape by the late George
Inness is conspicuous The composition is not
wholly pleasing. A rather crude and cold blue
sky seen through a rift in mass of heavy gray
clouds seems to indicate a momentary dulness in
the painters feeling is true, but 1t is not beautt
full The foreground, however, is so well lighted
and has such charm of color that the picture is
saved. Another American painter of distinction,
now deceased, is included in the catalogue. This
is Arthur Quartley, whose Dutch Lugger" is
capital piece of painting. OF the foreigners Mauve
is perhaps the most striking. After the Rain
and Return of the Flock are both characteristic
OF him in his happiest mood. rough but luminous
sketch by TroyOn. Returning from the Fair" de-
serves attention and there is an attractive Cha
teau de Pierrefonds' by Cotot The Head Of a
Dog painted by Gerome in 1854 powerful por-
trait of huge st. Bernard Is interesting show
ing the breadth of the painters earlier days, a
breadth IN startling contrast to that academic
polish which has since made him famous. Bras
cassat, Frenchman little known in America. is
represented by three cattle pieces The Combat"
showing two bulls fighting, is the best of these-it
has some realistic fOrce-but none of the three has
the quality which Brascassat at very
ments attained He died in the late sixties. The
small group of old masters IS of slight significance.
The little Head of a Man attributed to Rem
brandt is of importance whatever. Divers
works by Beraud. Domingo, Meyer Won Bremen,
Schreyer and other popular names are shown. all
commonplace. This epithet may also be applied to
"Fortuny's Studio" by Ferrandiz one Of the mas
ters friends in Rome; but as it painted under
Fortuny's direction, and gives probably an
rate picture of the surroundings in which he Ia
bored It is souvenir which collector Of his own
works might we'll be glad TO possess.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-03
PORTO RICO LEGISLATURE ADJOURNs
THE SESSION CONSIDERED a GREAT oRJEcr LES
soN ~ CIVIL GOVERNMENT

Washington. Feb 2.-Governor Allen of Porto
Rico has reported by cable to the State Department
that the first session Of the Legislature ended last
night Both branches adjourned harmonously and
with good feeling. The session lasted sixty days
with two three meetings each day I'm the last
three weeks. Some thirty-eght bills and resolu-
lions were enacted. among them providing for
trial by jury. Important tax laws property and
for internal taxation which IL is thought viii sup
nly ample revenue for the next fiscal year. and
other important measures were passed The ses-
sion Is considered a great object lesson IN civil
government 20 the people
New-York tribune., 1901-02-03

the Supreme and Appellate Of the District Of
Columbia and such international congresses as
shall meet in Washington, the cost not to exceed
$1,000 The bin also provides for the repeal of
the present law apprOpriating 81 600 for new
Duilding Tor the Department of Justice.
The committee also reported a bill for a
municipal building for the District of Columbia to
cost not exceeding g. 10000
New-York tribune., 1901-02-03
THE BRITISH COLUMBIA BOUNDARY.
To RE DEFINITELY ESTABLISHED RY NEW
ANGLo-AMERICAN COMMISSION

Washington, Feb 2.-The Secretary of State and
the British Government have decided that new
Commission must be sent to establish definitely
the boundary between the United States and British
Columbia. The disputed line is that separating the
State Of Washington from British Columbia Ar
rangements have been made TO protect the interests
Of miners each side Of the boundary. II Is found
necessary have the forty-ninth parallel which is
the declared boundary located by scientific and
astronomical observations.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-03

At the Duraud- Ruel Gallery three
paintings by Claude Monet representing
pertinent similar to that which he tried with his
famous haystack motive. and the other which he
based on the FACADE OF the cathedral at Rouen. In
this case II is scene In his garden that he has
painted under different conditions OF light The
background is of trees In the full foliage OF
Lilies in large numbers float upon the still sur
face Of the water which the light bridge OF
wood s thrown. II is pretty scene. and in what
might be called the scientific statement of its ee
ments Monet has scored success. There Is
mistakinE his facts the peculiar quality Of
light which he has sought TO reproduce. But these
canyases are too scientific" by half. They are
interesting studies; they not beautiful pictures
\ few other paintings by Monet shown this
gallery and there Is notable set of reproduc-
lions of drawings by DeEas TO he seen. Also there
are some landscapes painted I'm the nelghbOrhOod
OF West Point by Mr.. Henry g. Lee, works some
times disclosing a sympathy for landscape senti-
ment but turgtd i'm color and nerveleSs in style.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-03

II was a pleasure to greet last year the first an
nual exhibition of the American Society of Minia-
ture Painters. II is a pleasure 70 greet the So
ciety's second show. held before. in the Knoed-
Ter Gallery. Yet congratulations on the evident
prosperity Of this organization mingled with
grets- 1t seems odd that men and women devoted
TO the cultivation OF certain form of art should
not be the first 10 perceive It's limitations. and
abide by them. miniature is a thing apart. II
differs from the easel picture only IN scale but
in spirit We had hoped that the members OF the
society would make this rigid article of their
belief But Mr.. Baer. who has several portraits
here 10 show how clearly he understands the es
sentials Of his art Is not averse painting nude
subject which has only fits scale justify its in
cIusion among miniatures. Miss Hills. another I'm
portant member Of the society. shows. along with
half a dozen consummately well painted heads. a
Portrait Of Miss T." which for all its technical
cleverness is perfect illustration of what
miniature ought be. A comparison Of the
exquisite delicacy Of Miss HlIs Dorothy r. Whit
ney' with the broad brushwork in the Portrait
of Miss T" will make the whole question plain
in instant
Stress is laid upon this point because upon a
proper Interpretation Of the mniatursts scope the
whole future OF the in this country depends.
II. for example. Mr.. Baer would play the game
IN all strictness; II Miss Hills would the
discretion; IL Mrs. Fuller would resist the tempta-
tion 10 paint little panels like her Girl with
Handglass." or. at all events. refrain from show
ing work OF the sort IN exhibitions Of miniatures
might possibly be spared absurdites like the
Flute Lesson" OF Mr.. VI. l.. Bush-Rrown, the
Portrait OF Mrs. II. Geisha Girl by Miss Marie
Champney. the almost Incredibly bad fun length
OF gentleman in evening dress the threshold
OF a ballroom by Miss Virginia Reynolds The
leaders have heavy responsibility; they may turn
out TO be. hope. the founders OF veritable
school OF miniature painting in America 1t will
be a great pity II they establish bad precedents
This exhibition brings forward the miniatures
vi ffFh Tr.-F
Miss Hills and Mr.. Baer all won bronze medals
Many other pieces shown for the first
time. only a few Of the exhibitors after those
already favorably mentioned. leave impression
Of individuality and strength. Mr.. Josephi Mr.
Whittemore. Miss Brewer. Miss Nelson Mr.. Hardy
Miss Baker and Miss Ungar go 10 make this con-
ungent- The average among the rest OF the ex-
hibitors though fair. is in no way remarkable
New-York tribune., 1901-02-03

until the outbreak Of the with Spain. when he
went South with his regiment In March. 1898. he
sailed for Cuba. where he duty Matanzas
up TO the time Of his death.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-03
cDRPoRATIoHg ANB cAuPAIGN FINDS.

Washington. Feb 2-senstor Chandler to-day in
uoduoed a bill 10 prohibit corporations chartered or
controlled by the United States from making con-
tnbutious for campaign purposes
New-York tribune., 1901-02-03
BRASS GOODS NAY DROP IN PRICE,
AMERICAN PIN COMPANY wITHDRAws FROM
THE ASSOCIATION

Waterbury. Conn. Feb 1T is announced here
that the combination Of manufacturers known as
the Brass Goods Association is practically dis
solved by the action of the American Pin Com
pany, of this city. in declaring its intention 70
withdraw from the combination February Is, be-
OF it's alleged inability obtain orders at the
schedule of prices fixed by the association.
The other firms involved in the associs ton in
cIude the Burbecker and Rowland Manufacturing
Company. of this city; the n. l.. Judd Company. OF
WaIiugford. Conn; the T. c. Richards Company,
Of Ninsted. Conn: the Turner & Seymour Manu-
featuring Company of Torringtou and the Gould
Meserau Manufacturing Company and the kroder
& Reubel Company. Of New-York- The association
was formed a year and a half ago fix the prices
OF uphoSterers trimmings. % is supposed that the
action of the American Pm Company will mean
break IN the price schedule
New-York tribune., 1901-02-03

Meissonicr was not great etcher. but he was
competent one his style his own. and the
conparativeIy few plates by him which survive are
valued bv the collector. Al the Schaus Gallery
there is now on view a collection Of these etchngs
and one made up Of the plates which have been
produced by other etchers after his pictures The
exhibition illustrates unique concatenaton OF cir
cumstances. NeissonIer a master OF precision,
of dexterity of delicate expression with the brush
Modern French etchers have been In their use Of
the needle delicate dextrOus ard precise. Thus he
found translators of his paintings into black and
white ready 10 his hand, and so capable were they.
so IovaI were they TO the style and spirit of his
art that II Is not too much 10 say of the eXhi5-
ton under notice that it is for all its exploitation
Of a dozen brilliant names. emphaticaly exhibit
tion of Meissonier himself. The list is long one.
The catalogue OF reproductive prints runs. in fact.
10 practically two hundred numbers. Some of the
most distinguished names of modern French etch-
ing are included Watner and Bracquemond are
esneciaIIv TO be noted. There is certain hardness
about these reproductions, as there is about the
most characteristic of Meissoniers paintings But
to those who recognize in him the greatest mas
ter of minute finish that the nineteenth century
produced in art and appraise him at his true value
there resides an indubitable fascination in these
memorials Of his fertile genius.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-03
GoTERNoR oDELL DEFENDS TIE SEVENTH
CORPORAL TowSE ELECTED FIRST LIEUTENANT
OF COMPANY A.

Corporal Paul r. Towne. OF Company B. OF the
eth Regiment, has been unanimously elected first
lieutenant OF Company 4 He has been connected
with the regiment quite a number OF years. and
IN the war with Spain served IN the 20lst New-Yor<
Volunteers. The company presented him with
handsome sword and equipments.
Governor Odeu. while being entertained at din
ner after the review last Thursday. paid high
tribute TO the regiment ana Warmly defended it
against the sIurs cast upon Il in connection with
its volunteering for the war with Spain. The resi
OF the first TO offer its services 70
the United States he said "and ready for
the field completely equipped The efforts 70 decry
the regiment because 1t desired to maintain its
organization the eth Regiment Is uncalled for
and unjust. Ii acted in every way soldiers
should, and stood ready To obey orders TO a man
New-York tribune., 1901-02-03

THE REAL THING
IN bargains may be found in the little advertise
ments OF the people in the narrow columns OF to-
days parsr.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-03

Jean-Francois Millet the antithesis of MeissOnier
in subject matter in style In feeling, in everything.
is visible this week at the Keppel Gallery in
collection OF his etchings. woodcuts, autographs
and drawings With these shown the drawings
made by Mr. Henry Brokman In illustration Of Mr.
era Words recent book Sicily The Rulers OF
the South - At the gallery of Fishel. Adler q
Schwartz there will be opened tomorrow an exhi-
bition of portraits and other paintings by Senior
Jose Frappa the Spanish artist long resident in
Paris who has lately come to this country The
thirty-fourth annual exhibition of the American
Water Color Society will be opened at the old
building OF the Academy of Design. Fourth-ave.
and Twenty-third-st., Monday February IL.
The show will remain open until March %
The advocates of the bill before the Legis-
lature At Albany for the licensing Of architects
New-York tribune., 1901-02-03

The advocates of the bill now before the Legis-
lature At Albany for the licensing OF architects
OF have the best interests of the profession
at heart But they seem almost Enthusiastically mis-
taken In imagining that such reform they
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-10
10 THE NORTH AND WEST.

IRAN arrive Savannah as follows:
NO 80 daily from New York, Washing
'on ana Cincinnati 1850 a. m.
No. 80 daily from New York and Wash
ington, 3:05 D. m.
All trains arrive and depart from the
Plant System station.
THROUGH CAR SERVICE, ETC.
trains 30 and "a daily NEW YORK
AND FLORIDA EXPRESS. Vestibuled
united trains with Pullman drawing
room sleeping cars between Savannah ana
new YORK. Connects at Washington with
Colonial Express for Boston. Pullman
sleeping cars between Charlotte and Rich
mond and Charlotte and Norfolk. Dining
cars serve all meals between Savannah
and Washington.
Trains So and Sc daily, THE UNITED
STATES FAST MAIL. Vestibuled limited
trains, carrying Pullman drawing room
sleeping cars between Savannah and New
York. Dining cars serve all meals be-
tween Savannah and Washington. Also
Pullman drawing room sleepins cars be-
tween Savannah and Cincinnati, through
Asheville, and THE Land OF the Sky"
For Information as 20 rates, schedules,
etc, apply to
F. S. CANNON, 80 v. p. and q. NJ
s. Fl. HARDWICK. G. p. A., Washing
ton, d. c.
w. II. TAYLOB, A. q. p. A.. Atlanta.
r.. c. BLATTNER. Depot Ticket Agent.
Plant System station, Savannah. Ga.
f. @. THOMSON, c. p. & II. A., Savan-
nah, Ca. l41 Bull street. Phone $50.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-10

4h to Ga net higher. Towards midday
shorts in the local pit became aware of
their preearious position and were fear
Iul lest the weekly government report
from Washington show a much lower
CONDITION than had been discounted.
This demand, in conjunction with bull
support sent August to 7,SSc, October to
1Hc and January to 7.76c. the latter fig
ures being the highest yet touched by the
new crop options. The New Orleans
market contributed a few good sized
buying orders The July option was an
exception to the rule and worked up
but points all day. The report from
Washington was not so unfavorabe as
anticipated and led to moderate liquida-
ton. Under this pressure the market
eased off several points On the firmer
periods leading bears sold and on weak
spots conservative bulls bought. Closed
steady, July points lower and other
months net to points higher.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-10
NEW ORLEANS COTTON MARKET.


New Orleans, July 9.-Liverpool advices
were even more favorable than anticipat-i
ed. causing our market to open TO D
points better, subsequently improving D
additional on absence of rain in Texas,
but losing most of the Improvement in
the afternoon, owing to the weekly wealth
err bureau report showing better than ex-
pected, closing to higher than last
night. The Washington summary read
as follows: I'm the central and eastern
portions of the cotton belt, with the ex-
ception of South Carolina and Florida
cotton, though small, is generally grow,
ing and fruiting well. In Tennessee and
40 the westward of the Mississippi river
cotton is much in need of rain, especially
in the uplands of Texas and portions OF
Arkansas. The crop is generally from
one to two weeks late"
The trend of the market continues 10
hinge on the weather west OF the MIS-
sissippi river, and complaints of drought
are being more frequent. While we think
these complaints are somewhat exagger-
ated and no irreparable injury has yet
been sustained that early rains cannot
remedy. still moisture in the Western belt
is desirable. Rain in Texas in the next
few DAYS would cause heavy selling, ana
as the short interest is practically out,
values would suffer materially.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-10

New York, July e.--The stock market
opened heavy and lower this morning In
sympathy with declines at London, which
extended from / to 2 per cent The rela-
time firm features OF London were Atch-
Isou common and United States Steel COM
mon. The weak features In this market
az the opening were Southern Pacific,
Southern Railway Louisville and Nash
Vile Union Pacific. Pennsylvania, Fries
and the Readings. The Steel issues, st.
Paul, Atchison. Illinois Central and the
fractions we're fairly steady. The vol
uune OF trading was on a larger scale than
Yesterday. Again to-day the weather map
reported no indications Of rain In the corn
belt. and a continuance OF high tempers-
lures. Inasmuch, however, az the adj
vance IN corn yesterday DID not oorre-
epoud with the extent Of the decline In
stooks. there was a disposition 20 believe
mat the corn outlook was not 20 grave
a. some reports would have holders o.
stocks believe. more cheerful view 81
the monetary situation WAS also taken
ihis morning. and u u believed that the
offioers Of The United states sfecl Cor.
noraiion, acting under Instructions from
ur Morgan. viii b. ruocesaful ~ adjust
lpr their differences. Vale there 70 Sumo
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-10
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.

Liverpool, July Spot, moderate bus
mess and prices 1-S2d higher; American
middling fair, 8 S-16d good middling,
15-16d; middling, 11-16d; low middling,
15-32d; good ordinary, 7-S2d; ordinary,
31-32d. The sales of the day were 1000
bales, of which 500 were for speculation
and export and included $500 American
Receipts, 5000 bales, including, 400
American.
Futures opened quiet and closed steady.
American middling, low middling clause,
July, 4.37d buyers; July-August, 4.36d SELL
ers; August September 4.S1d buyers;
September, Add buyers; October. g. o.
c., 4.21@422d sellers; October-November,
4l9d sellers; November December, AID
buyers; OVERWHELMINGLY, Aid buy
ers; January February, 4,17d4lSd SELL
ers; February March, Also sellers;
March April, 41Sd4, 19d value.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-10

SO 5O0o11 90; car stills. s12: stock IA TO i6 in,
depending on length, s16@i6; ship stocks,
SIC.
OII,-Marwet steady; demand fair; sig
nal, 45050c. West Virginia black. sa12c:
lard. TIC: rAatsfoot, 60W75c; machinery 16
Kerosene, prime white, 131kc; water white,
i3c; Pratts astral, lac; deodorized stove
gasoline. drums. 11lzc; empty oil barrels
delivered, Sc.
sHoT-Drop, a.5; B. B. ana large,
81 20; chilled. $40.
IRoN-Market STEADY; refined. 2c;
Swede. &c.
NAII.s-Cut, s23B base; wire, $40 base.
BARRED wIRE-s3.50 per 100 pounds
GUNPOWDER-Per keg, Austin crack
shot 81; half kegs t2.25; quarter kegs,
1925; champion ducking, quarter kegs,
s2.25; Austin smokeless. half kegs. s8.45;
quarter. 1870; three pound, $40; one
pound. 75c: less 20 per cent.
Cotton Bagging and Ties.
BAGGING-Market firm; jute, IN
pounds 7hsc; pounds. INC; IL pounds,
csc: sea island bagglng. 125hc.
TIEs-standard 5-pound arrow, large
lots. ti.o6.
Bacon, Hams and Lard.
HACoN-Market firm; ID. s.. c. n.
sides, Oh; d. 8. bellies. 9Nc (Eastern), ac-
according 10 average size; ID. 3. bellies
exc (western); smoked c. X. sides. sAc.
HAMS-sugar cured, i3c; picnic hams,
ec.
LARD-Pure, in tierces. 95kc; in To-
pounds tins and S0-pound tubs. 9Mc; com
pound, IN tierces. Tzo; 50-pound tins, and
so-pound tubs, 7hc.
miscellaneous.
FISH--Mackerel. half-barrels, No. I,
81 80; No. 2, 1915; No. 3, s5.75; kits. No.
/, sl.25; No. 2, tl.lO; No. 3, 9Oc. Goldfish
l-pound bricks, &c; 2-pound bricks. 5hc
smoked behring's, per box, lSa20c; Dutch
herring. in kegs. 81; new mullets. half
barrels, s37s.
SYRUP-Market quiet; Georgia and
Florida syrup. buying at 29G30c; selling
al 32Ihq35c; sugar house at 1O0l5c.
HOEBY-Fair demand; strained, Ia
barrels, 55uG0c gallon.
High wines. basis uN.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-10
FINANCIAL.

MONEY-Money easy.
FOREIGN MARKETS-Market DUH and
easy. Commercial demand. $4.s7ls; 90 days,
A.S5; ninety days, $4SSA: francs. Paris
and Havre, sixty days, $51SA; Swiss.
sixty days, $5,21; Belgian, s5.203s; marks,
DOMESTIC EXCHANGE - Steady,
banks are buying at lie discount and
selling as follows: SIS and under, 1Oc pre-
MUM; SIS to $50, 15c premium; so to s10O.
zoe premium; 500 to $500, Csc premium;
500 to $1,000. " premium; $1,000 and over.
Toe per M.
SECURITIES-The general market Is
quiet and dull at quotations, which are
rather nominal.