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Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-04-11
FOOD FOR THoUcHT.

The following dispatch published in the New York American
givesus something worth thinking about:
Philadelphia April 7One million persons in this country
confirmed nebriates Of this onethd die yearly Of drink
yet this number is annually made by recruits army
kards Thus the total enrolloment of 100000 kept up
This the substance of paper read this afternoon by Dr.
lancey Carter Of the New York Medical Society for the Study
coho and other Narcotics session Rtenhouse
This pobem he asserted sociological Importance any
thing known modern civilization He urged institutions their
treatment educational efforts and legal method of
The facts regarding this display of rottenness
have been advertised to the world And New Jersey blush
knowledge the truth"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-04-11
PROPosA!IILjIis.l SAILS

Sealed bids and proposals will be
received by the Township Committee
of the Township OF Woodbridge at
$3.50 P. NJ on April Ia next for the
furnishing of thirty (30) carloads,
more or less, Of Crushed Trap Rock
in sizes ~ inch, inch and u inch.
Said rock to be delivered on all
sidings Of the Pennsylvania. Central
of New Jersey. Reading and Lehigh
Valley railroads in the Township of
Woodbridge as ordered by the
Township Committee during the en-
suing year, and bidders must furnish
samples and specify price on each
size.
The right Is reserved to reject any
or all bids.
Dated April 3, 1910.
j. EDW. HARMED.
Township Clerk.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-04-11
PROPOSAliLS.


Sealed bids and proposals Will be
received on April 18, 1910, at $3.50
p. M. by the Council In the Council
Chamber at the City Hall, Perth,
Amboy, N. j., for the removal OF
garbage waste, etc., for a term Of
three years, beginning May |, 1910,
to a dump to be provided by the
contractor
All bids must be accompanied by
IA certified check drawn to the order
of the city treasurer for $5O0.00.
A. surety bond in the sum Of
So, 1000 will be required Of the COM
tractor
Specifications may be obtained
from the street commissioners.
The Council reserves the right to
reject any or all bids ais may best
serve the city's interest
GEO. M. ADAIR,
Street Commissioner.
.10613-4-S-9t-$1458
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-04-11

The New York Times this morning suggestion worthy
consideration Staten Island says:
Why either Bentley Manor Tottenve9 Why Richmond
Borough New York City, Station X case may bel
AS long the Island part the city why not be
In of the wordY The distant when Rich
ond borough will have be recognized Manhattan
Brooklyn the Bronx The Island longer consists Of lot Of
separate towns but it big borough Of big city,
The the posoce authorities realize the
will the people of Richmond get free delivery other con-
zeniences Now that the agitation why the full step
rs the New York Times suggessY
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-04-11
FIRE ALARM H0xEa

FIRE ALARM BOXES
2S-Raritan Copper Works. ls
24-Market and Sheridan Stss
2b-Smith st. and O. r. r. yn
l26-High and Lewis SITS.
27-Madison Ave. and Paterson Sc,
28-Market and First SITS.
36--Smith and High Sts.
S0-New Brunswick Ave. & New st.
37-State and Smith sts.
4S-Buckingham Ave- g Hartford Ets.
46-Commerce and Front Sts
46-State and Washington SITS.
47-High and Washington SITS.
64--State st. and Buckingham Ave.
66-Hall Ave. and Charles st.
67-State and Wayne SITS. 49,
b6-Near United Lead Works.
69-Neville and Johnstone SITS.
62-W Washington and First SITS.
6S-Ncw Brunswick Ave. & elm St
64--Smith 1t. and Watson Ave.
6b-Commerce and State SITS.
72-Front and Smith SITS.
7S--Water and Gordon SITS.
74-Kearny Ave- ard Gordon Et.
82-Smith and Herbert SITS.
6S-AmbOy Ave. and Washington Sc.
84-Lehigh Ave. and Stanford st.
S5-Near City Hospital.
and Brace Aves.
67-Amboy and Hall AYES.
02-Hall Ave. and Inslee st.
{ tt-Maurer.
To send in an alarm open the door
OF the box, and pull down the lever
ONCE ONLY, and let go. Stay at box
until fremen arrive.
Special Calls.
tap-Break in circuit. 2 taps-Firs
under control. taps-Fire out. 8 taps
Police call. 13-Call for Washington
Hose Co. 14-Call for Mcclellan En-
yine Co. 15-CalI for Protection Hook
ind Ladder Co. 10---CalI for Eagle
Hose Co. 22--Call for Lincoln Engine
20. 44-Call for Garfield Hose Com
pany. 3S3-Call for entire department.
In case OF inability TO soEnd alarm from
box, telephone to police headquarters;
SlS ssissy Eng one session Of
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-04-11
THE RFaIsTER On DEEDS

3 The EVENING NEWS is in full the Trenton Times
IN the following.
Governor Fort had opportunity make himself popular In
Mercer and Mddlesex counties by voting the Register
that roaded through provide job for Speaker
Ward He Let slip but he least indicated his disapproal such
legislation y fling the bill wm signing it Next Aef
fe County should elect three Assembmen pied the repeal Of
5a lazy such modification $4,000 to $4,000
annually to the taxpayels.H
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-04-11
NEW JERSEY CENTRAL,

TRAINS LEAVE PERTH AMBoY
For New York, Newark and Elisae
beth at e;2S TIT (7;@ N z. cnly,) .7:sk
S:aS, l:ll, sos. sob, S:1i. S:Sg Saturdays
onllk) Sundays s:ss q. M. 1:ss. sos. 7:a
D:4I d. n
1Sa rC5 RhilsSephila aEns 75s nd s TrspsSr ss y,s
Sunday & ss5 q. M. M: 5:ooSS. s:M ,. m. -
s:iCc c s:tS Hiss ssahE !. a.; 7BS, sM S:ss ia S:SSs
i2:lS night. Sundays. i;6i. e:S4 a. M;
If For rn BreehdMid. s.ei Fl $40. S:bs, r:m a. m;
e:2A g:06.s:ss .. m. Sundays. s:ss = m;
80 w. d. BEsLER, v. P. and a. III.
w. @. HOPE. Gen. Pass Agent
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-04-11

No new discovery has attracted more
attention in the scientific world than
that made by <: LEG Minges, Of Ro-
men and women what the great wiz
ard Edison, is to electricity. He has
gathered more Information relative to-
bone, muscle and sineW than anyone
else in existence Making people grow
tall has been a hobby with Mr.. Minges
for years. and the results he has ac-
complfshed are startling to high de-
gree. BY his method every man OF
woman not over fifty years OF age can
be made to grow from two to FIVE
that may increase his height. per-
oeptibly. His method has the endorse
ment Of leading physicians, and several
have have adopted Il ,l FOR the the better pfIvsicaI
development of their pupils IL you
would like to increase your height you
should read the book which tells how
this remarkable discovery was made
and reveals to you the secrets of how
to grow tall. 1t Is free. You are not
asked to spend q single cent, ana Il
statement OF hundreds who have
grown from two to five inches In
height by following this method. The
results are quickly accomplished.
Many have grown as much as three
inches In two months. There Is no in
convenience, no drugs or medicines, no
a scientific principle In perfectly
hygfenic and harmless way. Your most
Intimate friends need not know what
you are doing. All communications
will be sent in plain envelopes. The
book How to Grow Tall" contains IL
lustrations that will interest and In
struct anyone. One thousand of These
books will be given away. absolutely
free, postage prepaid while the pre-
grow. tall, write to-day in strictest
Confidence for q free copy. Address
the Cartilage Co, Unity Building,
Rochester, N. Y, u. 8. A.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-04-11
Middlesex County Court Of Common
Pleas

Middlesex County, Court Of Common
Pleas.
In the matter Of the appli-l
cation of the city Of Perth
Amboy. for the appointment
or commissioners to estimate
and assess the benefits to-
lands In the vicinity of thel Notice.
new pavement laid In Statel
street from Smith Street tol
Market Street, in the city
of Perth Amboy.
The undersigned, commissioners here
tofore appointed by the above named
court, to estimate and assess the bene-
nts 70 lands and real estate in the
vicinity of the above named pave
ment, having duly Qualified by taking
and subscribing the oath required by
law, do. under the direction OF the
above named Court, hereby give no.
tice of the eighteenth day OF April In
the year of Our Lord, One Thousand
Nine Hundred and Ten, at the hour of
Two o'clock In the afternoon, at the
Council Chamber, in the City Hall, In
the City of Perth Amboy, as the time
ana place when and where they will
near any persons, who may present
themselves to be heard concerning
such assessment for benefits.
Dated Perth Amboy. N. IT,, April o.,
WILLIAM P. o'HARA.
HENRY TOFT.
MATTHEW II SMITH,
Commissioners.
l06li-4-y-n $50.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-04-11
STATEN ISLAND Rapid TRANSIT
RAILWAY
line Table q Effsect Thursday. October

Time Table In Effect Thursday. October
-, 1893. 8 9. m.
rGTHHz5S REGETHH MB0x sI To Soo MY Eygg YoRKS 5sg S,oo
s ss s sss ss s ss5 }' sss = n ss5 lsH d 1Ss m sSe
rR2ia lT58NA c8NAEcrioN SSAIS LEAvM MiPaRTrHa PHRTH
AAMBQY6oo-s;29 Z 1919 1913, 1850 q. m;
Is;lo 1;20 2;2o 400, 800 s:1O. 5;oA 7:S6,
2NNPRA NPAHs PRAAaa AaD DAhhE994AsHiSo hE994A Ho44a1RsAsxS FIR As!IS
s:as Ills 4 = ~. ls:ss. "a s;is. s:1s i:sS ss:ls
* Abpf+iIoSAl fiSsi IN La b Ro1Rnrs WITHOUT
TATM TMADTNS6N c2NNE,STFoN ,Sga Sd.Id hdEAyE PERTH
1920 I I;2o 1;S0 2S9 $50 49, 4;55. $40 s;2sOs
3. m. and 100 and Gas a. m. Holidays
rSEW YoEK TO PERTH AMRoY, !.
LEAVE--e:00, ZOO, 300, 900, 1000, Il 10
q M, 1890, 1:a0, 2:40. 3:4O. 4.4O, 5:15 $50.
s.;tS si15. s:s0. Zoo, 800. s:2o l1:oo p. M:
7 1&sIDDIIITioNAL Al BOATS WITHOUT
TENVfLLhNSS:5o ESNV1f ssS s.ls 7a5 4 s.so 20 fO:so.
ll;O q. m; 1900 M. loo. 2:o5. s:O5. ALB.
III HbSpA9s0 SitS ss0 ASS lSHS IE@IH 4 @ 3 HOLIDAYS
IVY NTM lsso v25K' s5S ssS soS sSS s!oe 'sSS sS
~ %bpf41oNaE SjfS 3 IL E m mBo2fs 1sfG a WITHOUT
TRAIN CONNECTIONS LEAYH TOT
Insi iS:sS f:0s1 i;Ss S:SS. S:sS $50 s;ss. z:isI
sos, $50, $3.50. 7:30; 1855, 1000, 11:00, I1:46
p m; 6:B q. m. Holidays only.
For running time between stations
GEORGE J. BROWN
General Traffic Agent.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-04-11

Middlesex County Court Of Common
Pleas.
In the matter of the appli-
cation of the City of Perth
Amboy for the appointment
of commissioners to estimated
and assess the benefits tol
lands in the vicinity of thel Notice.
new pavement laid in SMITH
Street from Central Railroad
to Raritan Terminal Rail-l
road, In the City of Perth
Amboy.
The undersigned. commissioners here
tofore appointed by the above named
Court to estimate and assess the bene-
fits to lands and real estate In the
vicinity Of the above named pave
ment having duly qualified by taking
and subscribing the oath required by
law, do under the direction OF the
above named Court, hereby give no.
tice of the eighteenth day of April, in
the year of Our Lord, One Thousand
Nine Hundred and Ten, at the hour of
two O'Clock In the afternoon, at the
Council Chamber in the City Hall, In
the city OF Perth Anboy, as the time
and place when and where they will
hear any persons, who may present
themselves to be heard. concerning
such assessment for benefits
Dated Perth Amboy, N. j., April 9,
WILLIAM p. O'HARA,
HENRY TOFT,
MATTHEW II. SMITH,
commissioners.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-04-11

ire -l.sl - ltNt.
I'm going to lave party on my
mammals birthday said Tom, and
I've invited twenty little Boysg'
What nice mamma you must
have" said the neighbor.
"Oh, she doesn't know about it; It's
going tn h> nv s-'-sv.isn tnf hary'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-04-11

In the matter of the appli-
cation OF the Council Of the
City of Perth A1nb0y. for the
appointment OF commissions
ers to estimate and assess Notice.
the benefits to any lands and
real estate In the vicinity OF
the new sewer In Penn
Street, from sutton to New |2
lille Street, IN the City OF
Perth Afnboy 4aa 4s l .s4
The undersigned COMMISSIONERS here
tofore appointed by the above named
Court, to estimate and assess the beTe@
fits to lands and rear estate in the Vi
cinity of the above named sewer, hay-
ing duly qualified by taking and SUBJ
scribing the oath required by law, do.
under the direction of the above named.
Court, hereby give notice OF the
eighteenth day of April, in the year OF
Our Lord One Thousand Nine Hundred
and Ten, at the hour of two o'clOcls in
the afternoon, at the Council Chamber,
In the City Hall, in the City of Perth
Amhoy, as the time and place when
and where they win hear any persona
in interest, who may present them
selves to be heard concerning snch as
sessment for benefits.
Dated Perth AinbOy, N. r., April IL
WILLIAM p O'ITARA,
MARTIN. RATAJCZAK
MATTHEW T.. SMITH
Commissioners
S. 70. 1065R-4- Ia
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-04-11

Cars Leave Staten Island Ferry,
For New Brunswick~~6r19I q. m, and
every 10 minutes until $40 b, mr.. also
At p:40. lo:4o end i1:4o p. m. saturdays
For Keasbey--e:I a. m and every l5
minutes until $40 D. nj. Then every 70
minutes until 1:40
For Rahway--S;50 q, m. and every So
minutes until 1:20 p. m.
i For EOynton Beaoh-6,00 q. m. and
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-04-11

Middlesex County Court OF Common
Pleas.
In the matter Of the appli-
cation of the City OF PERTH
Amboy, for the appointment
of commissioners to estimated
and assess the benefits toI
lands in the vicinity of thel Notice.
new pavement laid In Kear-
ny Avenue, in the City Of
Perth Amboy.
The undersigned, commissioners here
tofore appointed by the above nmmed
Court, to estimate and assess the bene-
fits. to lands and real estate in the
vicinity of the eh0ve named pave
ment, having duly qualified by taking
and subscribing the oath required BY
law, do, under the direction OF the
above named Court, hereby give no
tice of the eighteenth day Of April, In
the year of Our Lord, One Thousand
Nine Hundred and Ten, at the hour of
two o'clock In the afternoon, at the
Council Chamber in the city Hail. IN
the City OF Perth Amboy. as the time
and place when and where they will
hear any persons who may present
themselves to be heard, concerning
such assessment for benefits.
Dated Perth Amboys N. J., April >,
WILLIAM p. .O'HARA,
IIENRY TOFT,
MATTHEW T.. SMITH.
Commissioners.
10619-4-9-11
Sbb5
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-04-11

NOTICE.
In Chancery of New Jersey,--Between Ella
Van Kleeck complainant and Cecilia
Walsh, et ais, defendants. On Bill for
Partition.
BY virtue of an order made In the above
entitled cause on February Is, 1910, 70 me
directed by Mahlon Pitney Chancellor OF
the State Of New Jersey, I shall expose. for
sale by public vendue the premises In
THURSDAY, APRIL IL, 1910. >.
at y o'clock, II. M,
that lot of land in Perth Amboy, New Jer-
sey which Is known as number u on Block
d, on map entitled Map Of lands be-
longing to Jane f. Arnold and others, sit
uated in Perth Amboy, Middlesex County,
N j., Nov. 1st, 1875, j. Opperman, Sur
veyor."
BEGINNING at the ao1tslVeesterly corner
OF lot 20 on said Block on the Southeriy
line of Washington Street at a pAnt dis
tant one hundred and fifty feet Westerly
from the intersection OF said line with the
westerly line Of First Street; thence south.
erly along said last lot one hundred feet
parallel 10 First Street; thence westerly
and parallel to Washington Street twenty
five feet thence Rortherly and parallel Il
First Street one hundred feet to Washing
ton Street, thence eosterly along the same
twenty-five feet TO the point OF beginning.
FOSTER M VOORHEES,
GEORGE $. sIIzER, soiicitor
a84S Paterson ST., New Brunswick, N. ].
9744 3-14-21-2S It'll.
1854
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-04-11

am. closes at 600 pm.
,RegistrX Department opens Z am.
closes 500 D. N.
Carriers window open evenings from
. TO Z PM; Sundays to 10 q. m.
Stamp window opens am; closes at
g:W pm. daily. Sundays. opens 0 am;
closes 1000 am
Public corridor open until p.rn.L
GEORGE H. TICE
p0ofr M a a.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-04-11
NOTICE.

Change OF name Of the st. p.
ssNANTASKET,' official number
I03, ,T27, to .sKEANsBURGp' is au-
thorized by Hon e. r. Chamberlain,
Commissioner of Navigation, De-
partment letter dated April 6, 1910.
ROBERT CARSON,
Collector of Customs.
4 o A = :
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-04-11

Middfesex County Court of Common
Pleas.
In the matter of the appli-l
cation of the City of PERTH
Amboy. for the appointment
of commissioners to estimated
and assess the benefits tol
lands in the vicinity Of thel Notice.
new pavement laid in State
Street from Gordon Street
to Raritan River. in the Cityl
of Perth Amboy.
The undersigned, commissioners here
tofore appointed by the above named
Court, to estimate and assess the bene~
fits to lands and real estate In the
vicinity of the above named pave
ment, having duly qualified by taking
and subscribing the oath required by
law, do, under the direction Of the
above named Court hereby give no.
tice of the eighteenth day OF April, in
the year Of Our Lord. One Thousand
Nine Hundred and Ten, at the hour OF
two O'Clock In the afternoon, at the
Council Chamber, in the City Hall, In
the city of Perth Amboy, as the time
and place when and where they will
hear any persons, who may present
themselves to be heard, concerning
such assessment for benefits.
Dated Perth Amboy N J., April 8.
WILLIAM p. OHARA,
HENRY TOFT
MATTHEW T. SMITH,
Commissioners.
Sb.TO.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-04-11

MOON CHANGES IN APRITl.
Last quarter, End; new moon, eth:
first quarter. 10th; full moon, 24th.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-04-11

Mlddlesex county Court of Common
In the matter i Plsss fSs appil-l
cation of the C0unci1 OIL
the City OF Perth AnbDyl
for the appointment OF com-l
missionera to estimate and Notice.
assess the benefits to landsl
lin the vicinity OF the new
sewer in Steadman Place.
I'm the city OF Perth Amboy.
The undersigned. commissioners here
tofore appointed by the above named
Court, to estimate and assess the bene
fits to lands ana real estate In the
vicinity of the above named sewer,
having duly qualified by taking
and subscribing the oath required by
law, do, under ths direction OF the
above named Court, hereby give no
tiee Of the eighteenth day OF April in
the year Of Our Lord One Thousand
Nine Hundred and Ten, at the hour OF
two o'clock In the afternoon, at the
Council Chamber, In the City Hall, in
the City of Perth Amb0y, as the time
and place when and where they will
hear any persons. who may present
themselves to be heard, concerning
such assessment for Dement'S.
Dated Perth Alnboy, ~ j., April 9,
WILLIAM p. O'HARA,
MARTIN RATAJCZAK
MATTHEW T. SMITH
Commissioners.
10616-4-9-11.
$3.50
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-04-11

KFother-Y Your father always insists
upon sitting on the front row at musical
comedy shows.
son-weiI, his bald head entities him
70 Il.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-04-11
RYAN WALKER.

Country IIncIe- Gositl what is that
there thing?
CITY Niece-A folding bed, uncle.
Country Uncle Then I'll camp out on
thsr fioCr--I could never sleep standins
lIlJ.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-04-11

ae an adverIiser---lc. word.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-04-11

1O6I7-l-9-1l
The Washington herald., 1910-03-23
GOVERNMENT BONDS.
BOSTON COPPER STOCKS.

Quotations furnished by W. B. Hibbs & c
members OF the Rev York Stock Exchange. Hit
Building
The Washington herald., 1910-03-23
LOCAL PRODUCE MARKET.


BUTTER-Creamery, fancy. Siza5i; do. frsts. 328
ass; do. seconds. 2sa29; process, fancy. Is; do.
fair 20 good. 27a2s dairy. choice, 2Ia25; do, good
2lsZa: store-paeked Isa2o.
CHEEsE-New YORK State factory. fancy fats
l7ls; de-. small, Ia; do, large. T.
EGGS-Near-by, choice. returnable cases, 70; West
Virginia and Southwest Vireinia 2a1s Tennessee.
2als North Carolina, retunable cases, 9Ok; DUCKS,
LIVE PoULTRY-Chickens spring large. zaz;
do. medium. ala22; do. small 22asi: hens, small.
Per b.. Ii do large per h., IL ROSTERS per h. 3:
ducks old. HAS, do. spring. lbs. and over TaIs
geese. per IL. Nal2; do, fancy, per To-. l2aH;
turkeys. TOMS per H.. "a: hens. Za2S turkeys,
thin. l0al2; keats. per h.. Is.
DRESSED POuLTRY-TNrkeys, choice. undrawn.
hens. Der h.. 3aG: do average undrawn. mixed.
per h. 5a26i chickens per H., 22az5; chickens and
hens. mixed. l6al9, capons. 7ib. average per b.
e5a2; DO. small Ball. slips. per b. Isa0: hens.
choice. per To-, B; ROSTERS. per 10, 10; ducks.
lsa2o; geese. per h.. llal6.
DRESSED AIEATS-Hams. country. sugar cured.
leals hogs. small and neat Izal21s do, medium to
heavy, llsl2 do, rough. 7lsas
NEGkTABbEs-Potatoes, per Dbl. Local. g
sweet potatoes, per bbl new. 208a250: yams, per
bbl.. L50al75.
sUNDR1Es- sseeswax. 29aso; ialIow. sa5sA: gin.
seng, per H., 5o0a5.53; seneca per To-, 10 goldeu
seal. 40as5; pink l2ala mandrake 2s3: >4ake root.
So walnut Kernels dry. lZssals; bacN uainuts. per
IG9 lbs. LOO
WOOL AND HIDEs-wool. unvashed. free Of
burs. per ID. EaL; wool. bury 2a25; hides. green.
FER h.. g. TO- cyy. BARS; sheepskins green, eacE,
l5al0o; do, dry, Sae9; caifskins green each, L5e;
muskrat, each. s.: do. black, p; do, kits g;
dunk. each. black, 25ga3oe; mink. each. 40oas.O0
sbbit skini, each. /; opossGm EACH s5a59 raccoon,
each. 5oalo; fox. red. Zach. LeeslsQ; do, gray.
saeh. I5Gl.ea
The Washington herald., 1910-03-23
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

Quotations furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co, mem
bers Of the Chicago Bosrd Of Trade. Hibbs Build
ina
Chicago March 2,.-Wheat opened ise 10 sc
lower. The Local crowd pursued their usual tactics
and made drive at prices. with the same result
as heretofore, viz. 20 ind all offerings well taken
care Of and the rally was a fun 1A. The crop
news came Just as bal ever, and possibly a
littl5 verse. Dry weather continues and Kansas
City wired; It's the worst day Of the season, as
It Is yCry warm, with a brisk southwest wind ="
Minneapolis wired Sod dCUand for cash wheat frum
miIlers
Local car lots 50, With 81 cars estimated for to
MORROW
Corn opened sluggish and fTEctionally lower with
some scattered liquidation around 81 for May The
offerings light, and general covering move
ment started among shorts. which carried prices
up &c. he advance in wheat impaTtiug strength.
There some new buying Of July by commission
houses. The cash market steady and prices
about &c higher N sympathy with the futures
Local car lots SIS with rs estimated for To-
morrow.
Oats sympashized with the advance in other
grains. bat not % such large sxtent as the adj
vance, as the short interest Is b no means so
great Shorts covered freely and selling was on
resting orders. Cash prices for sample lots were
about steady 10 a shade higher. No marked in
provement N the dcHaad.
Local car lots 81. with lls estimated for to
morrow.
Provisions had quite s decline early under rather
free miscellaneous selling. together with bear
pressure. later buying led By packers. caused sub
stsutial gains and a firm closing, with most Of
the list moving Improvement over yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-23
LOCAL FINANCIAL GOSSIP

Pursuant to action taken at the annual
meeting Of the Bankers Association OF
the District, a banquet. attended py
members of the association, their friends
and invited guests. viii DO held at the
Willard Saturday night, April 10. Inc
preliminary details OF the function have
been worked out by the executive COM
mittee of the association. William "A
Mearns. president of the association, viii
preside. Invitations viii be sent TO the
President. members Of his Cabinet, prom
inent members Of the finance committees
Of Congress. and well-known financiers Of
Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York, and
other cities. It is the plan of the banquet
to gather in Washington distinguished
company Of statesmen and f1nenclers,
whose speeches are expected TO make an
impression on the financial world.
The bankers banquet has become a.
great event in New York, Boston. and
many other cities of the country. and
some of the members of the District as
ISOLATION have thought that Washington
ought to be heard from in a similar way.
AIC0iullE at A-4E itAsaA 4lEtAAitH Va TIC
association, George Howard voiced these
sentiments In a brief speech, and the
banquet viii be the result OF the sugges-
ton then made. If the event turns out
as the local bankers expect, 1t viii prob
ably be repeated from year to year in the
future.
Trading on the local stock exchange
yesterday was largely confined to bonds,
the Potomac consolidated IS leading OF
these $4,000 sold at 101 10 to 101 IA. Trad
ing In stocks was very meager, consisting
of a few shares OF Gas at Il rs, Mergen-
thaler at 2i6 "a. Lanston. and Graphic
phone preferred. One Of the features Of
the day was the sale OF two shares of
Georgetown Gas, after call. at 50.