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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

94S r Street Observation-Disclosures c.
Carroll 70 Elizabeth 4. Cutten, lot -,
square 364. so
Washington Heights-Lester A Barr
Ct Tx. TO Harry c. Wilson. part lot 20,
so.
No. $50 Connecticut Avenue north
Eest-Heirs OF Alexander Bl.=s to Adele
b. MallOn. lot 10, square 165. 800.
Thirtieth Street northwest near NJ
Street-Hugh r. Taggart ct al. trustees.
10 Catherine c. MCGOWAN, part lots .
and p square i1g, so.
Twenty-eighth Street northwest. be
tween N and y Streets-Same to same.
part lot IA. square 1914 SO.
Thirty-third Street northwest, between
y and Prospect Streets-Same to same.
part square 1913 so.
No. 1923 COrcoran Street northwest
Henry r. Clum et al. TO Thomas II.
Hall, lot 81, square pos so
S}l 10 S0l Street nOrthWest-Eliza
beth II. .'chenck TO Bernard Conroy,
lots % 10 Al. square 35s. 81, 500.
Columbia Heights-Mary A Dobbins
ct vir. Robert NJ. TO Frank H. Thomas
part lot !. block 81 80
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Stock Market Seaazed By Brisk Rally,
liter Monetary Situation Is Re0ealed
MONEY AND EXCHAN GE.

NEW YORK. Dec. 5.-Money on call
nominally 6 per cent
Time money during the week has been
in moderate demand. Rates per cent
for sixty to ninety days; 5lk per cent
for four. FIVE, and six months.
Mercantile paper this week continued
quiet trade being limited to moderate
sized sales out of town. Rates were un-
changed. and were quoted per cent for
high-grade single names and indorsed
bills receivable; 60612 per cent for those
not so wei known.
Call money IN London l per cent low
er at 11kd21k per cent; short bills. 3 Isle
per cent; three months bills. 37sd3 1916
per cent. cold amounting to e15O.Oe0
vas Withdrawn from the Bank of En-
gland today for shipment TO Egypt.
The gold premium at Madrid today
was $3.50. against 35.S7 yesterday; and
at Lisbon $500. unchanged.
Bar silver in London steady and \
higher at 25zk pence per pound Today
New York price for commercial bars =
higher at 55aa zs5714 cents. Government
assay bars = higher at 55d57s4 Mexican
dollars unchanged at 421ka45Is.
Chicago exchange on New York par.
against 3 discount yesterday and TO pre-
MUM a year ago today Boston ex-
change cents premium. unchanged
from yesterday.
Sterling exchange broke TO 1880 below
the close todayS this was yesterday S
lowest figure. Most Of the business was
done on the basis OF 4S3 fiat, the mar
lset being very weak No new gold was
engaged. but the subtreasury received
SIS. 600 from San Francisco and trans
ferred 100000 TO New Orleans.
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THE ANIMALS OF
THE EMERALD ISLE
Species of Frogs and Lizards In Many
Parts Of tie Country.

It not correct 20 say that there are
no frcEs or toads in Ireland. though 1t
is very remarkable that the common
toad is not found there. says the Lon
don Spectator" The natterjack toad is
native of Kerry though Il does not
appear to be found elsewhere. It is an
example Of the mania which some peo-
pie have for meddling with nature that
Or. Guithers in 1888 took the trouble
TO procure frogs spawn from England,
since which time they have multiplied
in Ireland But the common lizard is
found in many parts Of the island The
slOwworm is not Though the common
toad and till recent times the frog were
not found in Ireland it is worth re-
membering that the English reptiles ana
batrachians are very local in their dis
tribution- The natteriack toad is only
found in certain counties. The edible
frog was formerly only found in Foul
mire Fen. in Cambridgeshire. and the
sand lizard is most capricious in the
choice Of a home. The beautiful green
lacertae," which Gilbert White saw
on the sunny banks near Farnham. are
to be found there still. the males being
Of the green color and also near
Bournemouth and in Dorsetshire be
many suitable places where none =
seen. and then they reappear again on
some sand hills on the coast of Ian
cashire. near Southport.
On the other hand. the absence Of
many species in Ireland. which are. or
We're commonly found in the larger is
land. can only be explained on the sup
position that they never reached the
country. Among these are the wild
cat, the polecat. and the weasel Yet
the maPten was always plentiful on the
other side of St Georges Channel. and
stOats abound in the west. Five Of the
fourteen species Of bat found in Eng
land have not been taken in Ireland.
neither is the common shrew found
there. nor the water shrew or the mole.
though the last is found In Anglesey.
Only six Of the fifteen British rodents
are found IN Ireland and Of these one,
the squirrel. was probably introduced.
Neither IS the roe deer indigenous. In
support Of the general uneory that the
immigration of the English fauna was
difficult in the earlier periods, and sub
sequently checked altogether. may be
cited the analogous instance Of the Isle
Of 1san. There, as in Ireland there are
no moles, no snakes, and no toads.
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NEW YORK BANK STATEMENT.

NEW YORK. Dec. 5. - The weekly
bank statement. issued today. shows the
follow ing -hanges:
Res rye on all deposits. increase.
$3.50. 100.
Reserves on deposits other than
United States. increase. S177, $50
Loans increase, g .l62. 600.
Specie. decrease. 1928. go.
Legal tenders Increase 81. f46. 500
Deposits United States included. in
crease. 81. 3aS. 100
Circula ton. increase. so. COO
Total loans, $3.50 002 800
The banks now hold I'm excess Of legal
requirements Sc 305 300 against 50 973. z5J
last year. and Sc. 607, 675 two years ago.
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WASHINGTON STOCK MARKET.

Sales-Washington Gas. B, Sa0u10512-
Washington Gas certificates. 10000
113 2OeG1I3. I40d113. 5OO0I1S. .42OG113. LOCO
d1l3. l. 000d113 1000d1l3ls. 1.000Hn3 5000
ais. 5.01O6ll3. 1.0900113ls. 1,000dl1Sis-
Washington Street Railway preferred,
s1ds9}b 4ds9ie.
wa sh:ngton Street Railway. common,
102d11.
MergenthaIer. 10d1S31A. 2d1S4-
After call ergenthaler, lOulo4A.
Washington Street Railway. preferred,
1O0dS99s 5OdS9}. 30It297s.
Washington Street Railway, Is, l,OJod
~. 2,O0007liz. 1.000d1Ss
Mergenthaler. 1gdlS4ls.
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DAMAGES FOR ALLEY
ASSESSED AT STOP

Corporation Counsel Duvan yesterday
transmitted 20 the District Commits
sioners the return Of the United States
marshal. together with the verdict Of
the jury summoned 10 appraise the
damages which may accrue by the
opening of an alley In block a. bounded
by Fourteenth Street. University Place
Euclid Place and yelling Place
The damages for this Improvement are
assessed by the jury at S7,702.5O.
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CHICAGO GRAIN
AND PROVISIONS

CHICAGO, Dec. 5.-Local grain hold
ers heavily realized on their lines today.
The offerings were so much in excess
Of the demand as TO cause general
lowering Of prices. Wheat at the close
was 1sa1k lower. corn s47s. and oats
lkdss lower. Provisions broke sharply
under selling by packers
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NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

NEW YORK. Dec 5-The following
table shows the highest, lowest, and
last prices Of the most active stocks
sold on the stock exchange today. and
the net changes from yesterdays clos
ing prices:
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LoNDoN EXCHANGE CLOsED.

LONDON. Dec. 5.-The stock exchange
was closed for an extra holiday today,
and there were no quotations.
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Close
NEW YORK GRAIN MARKET.

quotations for futures on the grain market to-
day.
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NEW YORK CURB MARKET.

NEW YORK, Dec. 5-The following were the
opening quotations in the curb market today:
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LOANS 0E $40

Il YOU ARE PUTTING MONEY IN
~ a s bank, you lock for the safest in
sJituuOn; why use the sane
care when you deposit your valu-
ables Tor loan2 We have building and ssfes
made for that Purpose. All business cOnhdential.
Money loaned on watches, diamonfL iewelry.
etc. Interest three per cent instead OF ten
H X FULTON'S LOAN OFFICE,
Established 1870 SI4 Ninth Street n. ".
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MISCELLANEOUS BONDS

Wash Gas Co.. ser A. % igJZ--. %
I; : Flsc Light. Deb. Imp 100. i0I lO5K
u. 8. Elec. Light, Cert. lndebt-- III lU3A
Chss & Pot. Tel. Com. Fs....-. lJ5'- IC5js
Wash. Ma-@et Co., lst Gs, 1872 !
S;a.3ir,. ia Ca -.
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GOVERNMENT BOEDS.
RAILROAD BONDS.

Capital Traction Il. r. ES...--.. l.5S l01
Me- n. n. 5s, IgZ5............. 1l54 il>s
Net v. r. Cert. Indebtedness A.. u: 10
Met r. R Cert. indebtedness B.. los 100
Columbia r. Il. 6s. leH......-. 10 l@U
Columbia r. r. "a mort. 5s..-. lJ1-t ~
Wash Street Railway ES...-.-.. "a -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-01
r. GERHARD TAKES TITLE.
Mrs. CLe5eS, Who DjUorced Him,
Gives Quit Claim Deed to House.

Frederic Gerhard got title yesterday to the house
No. East Seventy-ninth-st.. which he had built
several years ago for has own occupancy, from
William c. Bowers, the lawyer The title papers
show that Louise NJ. Clews gave quit claim deed
to the property. The papers also set forth that
this quit claim given for nominal considera-
ton. ard that the property carries q mortgage of
Al1.907. The premises form part Of one OF the
choicest residential blocks N this city. the Henry
Cook block.
Mrs Louise NJ Clews formerly the wife Of
Mr.. Gerhard. In September 1901. Mr. Gerhard
brought suit for an absolute divorce in South Da-
kota alleging that she wilfully deserted him in
September 1899 On October 26 1901. she arrived IN
Sioux Falls, and that day filed answer to
his complaint. She charged that it She and
not he who had been deserted. This he denied
At the hearing the substance of the testimony
of Mrs Gebhard. which was corroborated by the
testimony of her mother and deposition OF her
brother, was that Gerhard had, in 1893. sent her
away from their home here TO the house Of his
niece at Newport. The judge before whom the
hearing held decided that Gerhard was guilty
Of wilful desertion, and the marriage therefore
dissolved Both parties were restored to the copdI-
ton Of single persons, and were at liberty to re-
marry. A few days later the court ordered that
MI Gerhard pay her slS5,000 and make over to her
his NeW-York house
IN November OF the same year Mrs. Louise NJ.
Gerhard married to Henry Clews. il, at Christ
Presbyterian Church. this city. by the Rev. James
NJ. FaTT
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-01
NOT TO OCCUPY Tibet.
British Declaration Made an pae1o
of RaSSia's Protest.

London Nov 30-It was announced to-day
that the British government has no present in
tentlon Of pushing the Younghusband expedition
through to Lhassa, the capital OF Thibet, or
even 20 occupy permanently Gyangtse. 100 miles
from Lhassa, which is the second most inlpor-
tant town in Thibet. On his arrival at
Gyangtse Colonel Younghusband, it is said,
hopes to be able TO reopen negotiations with
the Thibetans.
There is no question, however, that prepara-
tions are being made for all emergencies. The
military arrangements are intrusted TO Colonel
Macdonald, who was with the allied forces In
China. Immense quantities of transport stores
and warm clothing are being collected. inc!uo-
ing Canadian fur coats, purchased for the troops
in China, which are being sent from Tientsln.
On the occasion OF previous demonstrations on
the Thibetan frontier the troops were obliged
to return, owing to the intense cold in the
mountains.
This reputation of designs on Lhassa, or Of
permanent stay in Thibetan territory is under
stood to be an outcome of the discussions Of the
British Cabinet last week. when the attitude
of Russia in relation to the expedition was
among the principal matters discussed. The
Russian press has been loud in its protests
against British aggression in Thibet and
there is reason to believe that the protests
voiced the feeling of the Russian government
1t was announced on November 16 that the
expedition, commanded by Colonel YouHghus-
band, which was being prepared in India to
support the British mission to Thibet, would
start in a few days and had been ordered to
occupy the Chumbi Valley. the key to Thibet,
and to advance on Gyangtse. The object of the
mission, II was added was TO discuss with the
Thibetan authorities their non-observance OF
treaties and consequent injury TO the trade OF
India and Thibet.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-01
DINNER FOR HENRY W. LUCY.
Guest at Republican Club-He Is Struck by
American "Purposeful Pushfulness"

In honor of Henry w. Lucy. OF London. the well
known literary and newspaper famous as
Toby. NJ. P" of London Punch" the Republican
Club last evening gave a reception and dinner in
it's clubhouse. in West Fortieth-st. Louis Stern
the president Of the club, presided At his right
sat the guest of the evening, and at his left Sen
ator Depew. Others at the guests table were
Cornelius y. Bliss. Oscar s. Straus. General Gren-
VILE III Dodge F. Marion Crawford. John A
Sleicher. Justice Loughlin. Francis L. Loring and
Colonel Alexander P, Ketcham.
After Mr. Stern had asked those assembled to
drink the heaths of King Edward and President
Roosevelt. while the orchestra played In turn God
Save the King and The Star Spangled Banner -
he introduced Mr.. Lucy master of the art of
wtticsm and master of the arts Of the pen and
the pencil.
Mr. Lucy. who was enthusiastically received
spoke with appreciation OF the continuous welcome
he had received since his arrival in this country
He declared that he was struck by the American
'purposeful pushfuluess." Whatever an American
away by the shortest route with the least expendi
the Sunday newspaper and said that six wears
ago a London paper started a Sunday edition, but
it would not so. and il not likely that the
Americans and Britishers'" said Mr. Lucy, have
much more than blood in common. We have
King. established church and ruins OF castles
dating back to the Plantagenet times. You have
terrapin. canvas back duck, the elevated railroad
other. l thank you very much for your kind re-
III. Lucy's anecdotes and witticisms were re-
ceved with cordial favor and frequently applaud
Cd He starts for his home In London to-day
ington expressly TO pay tribute to the guest OF the
evening. Il was the men Of letters. he said known
so much TO thu peace of the world.
F. Marion Crawford, the novelist; Colonel Alex
ndeT I Keeh Ro5 John se9hsr 5 the Rev Dr.
straus were the other speakers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-01
OTHER SUPREME COURT BUSINESS.
Motion to Dismiss Merger Suit Filed-MOn-
tana Mining Troubles.

Washington. Nov. sO.-A. B. Browne, acting for
the Northern Securities Company, to-day formally
submitted to the United States Supreme Court the
motions Of that company for the dismissal OF the
suit of the State OF Minnesota against the securi-
ties company.
A sample OF the mining complications in Mon
tana found its way into the United States Supreme
Court to-day when Wayne MacVeagh, behalf
OF the Johnstown Mining Company, New-York
corporation doing business in Silver Bow County,
Mont, sought secure writ of certorari 10
have the Of the Butte and Boston Consolidated
Mining Company against the Montana Ore Pur-
chasing and otner companies brought into this
county while it is still pending in the Circuit Court
for Montana. The Johnstown company is not a
party the suit in which the ore deposits in the
Michael Davitt claim stake. but IL appears
that order was granted by the court for an
inspection by the Boston company OF the workings
OF the Davtt claim. The Johnstown company as
serts that access be had to these workings
only through it's shafts, and to this proceeding
objects and asks the Supreme Court to grant a
stay of the order of survey, and that the order of
the Circuit Court be annulled Ex-Assistant Attor-
ney General Beck appeared In opposition 10 the
motion and received leave TO file brief.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-01
REVISION FOR DREYFUS.
GcoeTnment Likely to Disregard
Findings of Commission.

Paris. Nov. 30.-The general belief prevails in
wei informed circles that the commission ap-
pointed TO pronounce upon the request OF Alfred
Dreyfus for a judicial revision of his case will
submit its conclusions TO the Minister of Justice
4 within a week. NJ MERCER. a director Of the
Ministry Of Justice and a member of the COM
mission. says that the commission has not yet
assembled. and that h. has no knowledge Of
the contents of the documents to be examined.
''The commission" NJ MERCER adds. intends TO
take al the time necessary 70 deal with such an
important question but its conclusions viii not
be final. They may or may not be accepted by
the Minister Of Justice"
In this connection it is recalled that the fret
commission to examine the petition presented by
Nine. Dreyfus in the name Of her husband. then
q prisoner at Devils Island, advised against a
revision. but the Minister of Justice overruied
this recommendation. This is considered prec-
edent for similar action by n Vale, who some
lime ago went so far TO say that the policy
az the government had already been made up
and was favorable to Dreyfus without regard TO
the conclusions of the commission which, how
ever is expected TO support the Dreyfus petition.
The commission VIII pass on two points-the
uses made Of the bordereau alleged to have
been annotated by Emperor William Of Germany
and the alleged false testimony OF CzernUsd at
the Rennes court martial
Public interest has peen reused to a high pitch
by this latest phase Of the Dreyfus case, which
has relegated to second and third places re-
Epectively the Panama affair and the Humbert
inquiry. Some OF the sensat ional papers con-
acct the Humberts with Dreyfus. asserting that
they used their influence and money in his be-
halls IN order that the Ministry might not be
subjected TO the danger Of being shaken up.
In consequence Of the agitation following the
action taken in the Dreyfus affair, the govern
snent has allowed the publication Of the declara-
sion made at the last meeting of the council by
II. Vale the Minister Of Justice. The Minister
communicated to- his colleagues the contents Of
the dossier and the result Of the examination
made by the War Minister. General Andre, and
himself adding.
You understand that VIII not consult you, or
solicit advice. ! have simply determined to in
form you Of my decision, which 1 have the
right and duty TO take as Minister OF Justice,
and which take on my own responsibility.
Deputy Congy Gepublican-Socialist to-day
announced his intention 10 interpeate the Min
sster Of War on his return TO Paris in regard to
his action IN the Dreyfus case but the Ministry
replied that it had no intention Of answering
the Interpolation until the commission had rem
dered its report.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-01
CLOSE ELECTION AT PRESS CLUB.
W. J. Arkell Elected President by One Vote
Candidates for Every Office Save One.

BY majority OF one vote William j. ArkeI was
elected. yesterday president OF the New-York Press
Club. The total vote cast was $50. Of which Arkel
poned lis his opponent, John T. Hobbs. getting H.
1t was probably the most hotly contested election
seen In Press Club politics. there being two
candidates for every office one. that OF imam
cal secretary. and the voting was close in almost
every case The other officers elected were; George
II. Fleming. first ce-president; ]. Hardenberg
second vice-president; Frank l. Blanchard, third
vice-president; Walter Scott. recording secretary
James G.. Summers corresponding secretary; John
w Mcdonald, financial secretary: Charles o.
PIatt treasurer; John r. Caldwell librarian. Trus-
tees to serve three years. John ID. Kirby. Henry C.
Terry Thomas G. Quinn; trustee 20 serve two
years, TO fill unexpired term, Frank A. Rurrelle.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-01
SHOT IN HEART, LIVES.
ORGAN TWICE PIERCED.
Nezoark Nan Does Not Die for IS
HOurs-May BE Murder.

County Physician Mckenzie yesterday per-
formed an autopsy on the body of Luigi Russo
manno who died at his home No. % Boyden-st..
Newark, Sunday. He found that two bull
lets had pierced the heart Although the heart
was twice punctured Russomanno lived almost
forty-eight hours DR.. Mckenzie said last night
that the case was most novel and he could not
understand how the man lived ten seconds after
being shot
Early yesterday Frank Curoso, thirty-one
years old, a saloonkeeper of No. Garsde-st..
was held on a charge of murder Six other Ital-
ians were placed under bonds as witnesses An
other Italian. a boy ten years old, was paroed
as a witness.
The case came to the notice of the police Sum
day afternoon when G. NJ. Spatola, under
taker. was called to prepare the body of Russo
manno for burial While he stripping 1t he
found two bullet holes in the chest Spatola
called in Anato Russomanno, brother of the
dead man, and asked him about the wounds.
Amato was apparently greatly surprised, as
were the other members of the family.
Mrs. Russomanno declared that her husband
came home early Saturday morning and retired,
but when she went to call him later in the day
he refused to get up. saying he didn't feel well.
He remained in bed all day Saturday, and in
the evening had some fever During the day
he told her to go to the saloon of Genario
Chiaravallo and get his hat. She went to the
saloon and the proprietor asked her, How is
Luigi this morning7" She answered that he
was not we'll and she got the hat Saturday
might her husband did not appear to be suffer-
ing from anything worse than a slight fever.
but Sunday morning became unconscious. He
appeared, however to be sleeping, and no
physician was called.
Upon hearing the woman's story Captain Daily
summoned several detectives. including two Ital-
isns, and they started out to trace Russo
manno's movements on Friday night. The in
vestigation showed that shortly after mid
night Friday shots had been fired in Chiara-
vallos saloon. When the saloon was visited the
proprietor did not deny the shooting and said
that Russomanno and Caruso and several others
began a game Of cards in his place. The winner
was CarusO, who, according to Italian Gus
tom. then had the right to ask whom he pleased
10 drink with him. Caruso did not invite Russo
manno. The next game was won by Russo
manno. who in turn did not invite Caruso to
drink. Late in the evening RuSsomanno started
to go home, but Caruso insisted he share a bot
tie of wine. a dispute arose, Russomanno drew
q revolver and then there was a general mixup,
in which many shots were fired When the trou-
bic ceased Russomanno went home. Chiaravallo
insisted that Russomanno shot himself while
trying to shoot Caruso. Caruso and the rest all
told about the same story.
The police incline to believe the wounds were
inadvertently self-inflicted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-01
DEPUTIES ATTACK II. PELLETAN.
Minister Of Marine Accused of Extravaganza
Chamber likely to Uphold Him.

Paris Nav so.-The administration Of naval af-
fairs upocE n. Pelletan, Minister Of Marine, was
subjected % sharp criticism by the opposition in
the Chamber OF Deputies al the session to-day.
Members OF tbs opposition complained that Min
lister Pelican had abandoned the construction OF
submarine boats, and had substituted therefor ad
diuonsl expenses Of SS0OcO to replace the boilers Of
the submarine vessels now IL use. 1t was charged
that by this acton IL Pelletan had been guilty Of
extravsgsnce and had upset the unity OF the ship
building programme The minister entered a gen
eral denial ano there Is little doubt Judging by the
attitude a his supporters. that the estimates for
the navy VIII be sustained