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NEW YORK BANKS.

NEW YORK, January 25-The state
nent of the actual condition of clearing
house banks and trust companies for the
week shows that they held $21. 4G5. 400 re-
This is an increase Of 1851 100 from last
week
The statement of the actual condition
follows:
Specie. 1854. 800. 900; increase. So. 49, 900
Legal tenders. ss5,525.OOO; increase,
Net deposits. s1.s4e. $4,000; increase.
Circulation. SAG, 40, 900: decrease, s1s4.-
coz
Ranks cash reserve in vault, 1915,
90.
Trust companies cash reserve in vaults,
Aggregate cash reserve. $4399oO,OOO
Excess lawful reserve, 81. 460. 400: in
crease. $361 100.
Trust companies reserve with clearing
house members carrying % per cent cash
reserve. So, 3O4. 900.
Summary Of state banks and trust COM
panfes in Greater New York not included
IN clearing house statement:
Loans. 30, Ia. 400; increase. $S43. zoo.
Specie. SD. $685. 900: increase. 100000.
Legal tenders. 81, 13,s 500; decrease, s11O,-
Total deposits. se7.oos. 600: increase. ST.
$1,000 w
Money on call-Nominal; no loans.
Time loans-Frm: sixty days. 81 per
cent, and ninety days, 324a4; six months,
~.
Prime mercantile paper. AZ to : per
cent: sterling exchange easier, with ac-
t s business In bankers bill at 1880
Tor sixty-day bills. and at 4S7.65 for de-
lnand Commercial bills, 49, Bar silver
IS Mexican dollars. 20 Government
bonds steady. Railroad bonds firm.
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HUMPHREYS IS GIVEN
THREE-YEAR TERM
Justice Stafford Pronounces
Sentence on Former Note
Teller on Plea of Guilty.

John E. HUMPHREYS, Twenty-Five years
old. former note teller Of the Com
mercial National Bank, who pleaded
guilty to forging notes aggregating
$4,000 to cover up defalcations made
by him when in the employ Of the Ma
tional City Bank, and OF classifying the
records of that bank. was sentenced to-
day by Justice Stafford to serve three
years in the penitentiary.
Justice Stafford declined to place
Humphrtes on probation and character
ICED the sentence as the utmost leniency
which the court could extend and fulfill
his duty to the public.
Pleads for Leniency.
Attorney J. ]. Darlington, former coun-
sci for the Commercial National Bank.
spoke for leniency. He told Justice
Stafford that HUMPHREYS worked two
years in that bank, surrounded by the
same temptations and having the same
opportunity. without in any manner vio-
lating his trust. He considered this to
be In the young mans favor.
Justice Stafford, after HUMPHREYS had
declined to say anything before sentence.
declared that his duty required him to
send the defendant to the penitentiary.
Were he considering only the individual.
the court suggested, he might be inclined
to suspend sentence. but because Of the
many charges he felt 1t would he an UNI
fortunate example to set before the pub
Hc The sentence must be pronounced.
the court stated as an example to others
positions OF trust.
On two Of the three indictments to
which HUMPHREYS had pleaded guilty.
the court pointed out the minimum PEN
atty is Ave years imprisonment, so he
had determined to impose sentence on the
forgery count, where a minimum Of one
year is provided.
The other two indictments We're con-
tinued on the records for future dispo-
sitiOn. a.
Attorney A. s. Worthington represented
the defendant.
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Real Estate Transfers.

NO. 112O 9TH STREET NORTHWEST
Robinson Riley ct al. to George Y.
Worthington. jr., lot 80. square S69;
MERIDIAN HILLAllan McLane Albert
to Johanna Fogarty. lots 81 and IS
and part lot :. block 10: SO.
NOS. 4O8 AND 4OS 9TH STREET
NORTHWEST-Bessie p. Stone ct.
al to Joseph ]. Darlington and VIII
ton ]. Lambert, original lot 16
square 4S9: SO.
NEW JERSEY AVENUE NORTHWEST
between L and NJ streets-Jane Nash
ct al. to Abraham Levy and Emma
Levy, part lots 1 and 3, square $50;
REAR OF NJ STREET SOUTHWEST
between I'D and Az streets-F1oyd E.
Davis to Charles w. Coates. lots %
and 81. square 044; $40.
HOLMEAD MANOR-Marian J. Hughes
to Wilbur F. Drown, lot A, block 46;
So
WHITNEY CLOSE-Elgin r. L. Gould
let ux. to David j. DUNCAN, lot 4.
block 10; $40.
SIX AND ONE-HALF. AND D STREETS
SOUTHWEST-Sophie Koernicke to
Charles F. Koernicke, part lots %. %.
"a, square 465: So
HOWARD UNIVERSITY-Wilbu F..
Drown ct ux. to Marian J. Hughes,
lots 30. 81, 80. block 2: SO.
NO. 425 6is STREET SOUTHWESTERN
ward ]. Hannah ct ux. to trustees of
st. Joseph's Male Orphan Asylum.
south one-half lot 81. square 465; 50.
NO. 2oO6 l STREET NORTHWEST
Amos Crounse to Clarence F. Nor
ment, last one-half original lot l..
square SO; SO.
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS-ClarenceF F. Nor
ment ct TX. to Amos Crounse. lot 1875.
block %: $40.
TWENTY-SIXTH STREET NORTH
WEST between Pennsylvania avenue
and M street-R. Ross Perry. jr., ct
al. trustees. to William G. Kinsman.
original lots to and IL, square II;
$4,000.
MOUNT AIRY AND FRIENDSHIP -
Harry ]. Jackson, trustee. to Anna NJ.
Moore. lots ) and z, block 2; SO.
AND MOUNT AIRY =
Anna NJ Moore to Herman f. Bur-
CESS lots IL to p, block 4; $40.
PETWORTII-William s. and Hattie w.
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FOREIGN BANKS.

LONDON, January 25.-Bullion amount
ing TO 10000 was withdrawn from the
BANK OF England today for shipment to
the continent
fARlS, January 2J.-Three per cent
rtnteS 80 francs for the account.
Exchange on London % francs % CEN
tunes Tor checks. Private rate of dis
count, per cent
statement or the Imperial Bank of Ger
many shows the following changes:
tash In hand increased 81, O51 600 marks
Loans decreased 25.4y3uOO marks.
discounts decreased 1855 1875 600 marks
Treasury bills decreased oo Sa3 90
marks.
Notes in circulation decreased no. 400.
G1D marks.
Deposits decreased 1853, OGO marks.
Gold IN hand increased Sc. sol 600 marks.
Exchange on London, 10 marks 4Sl1
pfennigs for checks. Money, 4 per- cent.
Private rate OF discount, AZ per cent.
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LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

While the trading in bonds at the meet.
ing Of the stock exchange today did not
run into large amounts. the prices paid
showed a continuance Of the advance
that has been going on gradually for
some time. Better figures were paid for
Washington Railway bonds and for Poto-
mac Electric Power consolidated bonds.
In the railway stocks the buying was
mainly confined to Washington Railway
preferred stock, which sold quite freely on
a range Of from 9O!a to 80. with the Of
fering at the latter price at the close.
Gas stock sold at S44 and at 84h, but
cheaper stock was not offered, and SO the
trading stopped with 81 as the bid and
the asking price a quarter of a point
higher.
Mergenthaler sold at 21S and then the
bid receded to 217A.
The bank and trust company list did
not occupy much time The bid for Lin
1S4. but no Offering was made.
Some lots Of Union Trust Company
stock sold for 1877, and the bid was 1864.
Before the close the asking price was 49,
and the bid quarter of a point less.
The net income Of the Washington,
Baltimore and Annapolis railway during
the year 1912 was $124. 100, while for the
previous year 1t was SCI, 716. Last month
the net income was $1OS04. while last
year at the same time the net amount
was 81, S4.
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The Safest Investments

Tancre to s. M. HinkIe. lot IL. square
3O16; SO.
INGLESIDE-Jame A. Cahill ct ux. to
Alice p. Creyke, lot 100. block IL: xlO:
PARK-Jacob Gundersheimer ct al. to
Charles Gundersheimer. lot -. piock
4. Dobbins Addition, and. lot 81, block
/, Scheutzen Park: $40.
NO. T25 18th STREET NORTHEAST-
Arthur r. Grant to Jennie Z. tucker
lot 232, square 1904; $40.
NO. 5l7 7TH STREET SOUTHWEST
Jennie NJ. Gilman to Continental
Trust Company. lot =; square x36; $40;
NORTHEAST-Thoma III. Goethe to
Margaret E. Murphy, lot 60. square
NO. Iias G STREET NORTHEAST
Richard E. Pairo ct al. trustees. TO
Helen w. Pairo. part original lot 1,
square $50: $1,000.
NO GA STREET NORTHWEST
William E. Edmonston. trustee. to
Benjamin A. Colonna, part original
lot is, square 374: $4,000.
SEVENTH STREET AND PENNSfL-
VANIA AVENUE NORTHWEST
Commercial HoteD-Bessie L. Brown
to Albert Carry, trustee for National
Capital Brewing Company. part lot 8.
square 46l: $50 .
w STREET NORTHWEST, near 18th
street-William G. Fulton to National
Realty Company, lot 81, square 2OS;
$50
M STREET NORTHEAST between 9Th
and 7th streets-Middaugh & Shan
non to Maurice and Ida NJ. Spencer,
lot 800. square So5; $40.
RICHMOND PARK-John L. Brunett ct
AL. trustees to Herman E. Burgess.
lot 10, square 1908: $3.50. Herman
E Burgess ct ux. conveys same
property to Henry Schneider; $40.
WHITE HAVEN. SIS. PHILIP AND JA-
COB-Annie Schneider ct vir, Henry,
to Carrie L. Jackson, lots % and 70.
square 141S: SO.
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FINANCIAL.

IN THE NATTER OF THE ANNrAL. REPORT
OF THE JACOBS NEWS DEPOT co.
In compliance with Sertion at ~ the Code
81 law FOR the District OF Columbia. gc. IT,
the president and majority 81 the
beard OF trustees OF the Jacobs News depot Co.
"A corpora ton organized under the laws of tae
District OF Columbia. do hereby report aud
certify follows:
I. The amount Of capital az this company Is
fifty thousand dollars t$;-o. o0ol.
.. The proportion Of the capital 81 this COM
pany actually paid in is thirteen Thousand ak
hundred and sixty-oue dollars tSI366il.
B. The amount OF existing debts AZ this COM
pany II seven thousand dollars t$s.ot@.
AARON JACOBS. President.
AARON JAtOBS. Trustee.
q. n. NELLY. Trustee.
Il. W. NELLY, Trustee
State OF Louisiana. county OF ST. landry;
1. AARON JACOBS. being FIRST duly sworn %
depose and say that I am the president ~ the
Jacobs News Depot Co.. the corporation namct
in the foregoing report by mo and majority
OF the trustees thereof subscribed that havs
read the same and know the contents thereo.:
and that the matters aud things therrn stated
true. TO the best OF my knowledge, Informal
ton and belief.
AARON JACOBS. President.
Subscribed and sworn before this 1sth
day OF January, AID. 1919. -
ISeal) - AUSTIN FSONrENOT.
Notary Public.
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Building Permits.

Building permits were issued today
to the following:
J. Cats, to build stable in alley be-
tween L and NJ and Sd and Az streets
southwest; architect an d contractor.
Samuel Shapiro; estimated cost. $500.
X F. Brodt. to repair store at 419
18th street northwest; estimated cost.
$500.
Albert Kahlert, to repair dwelling at
1916 9Th street southwest; estimated
cost, SIS.
G. Boate, to repair garage in rear OF
Ills 18th street; estimated cost, $500.
Joseph Schenker to repair dwelling
at 1912 F street northwest; estimated
cost, $S5.
NJ F. Rupert to repair dwelling at
2202-04 Shad court northwest; esti-
mated cost, SIS.
F. p. Nash. to repair dwelling in rear
of Is Pierce street; estimated cost, $50.
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FIRM AT THE CLOSING
Price Fluctuations Mostly of a
Fractional Character.
GOOD UNDERTONE EVIDENT
Opening Hesitancy Followed by Def
mite Upward Trend.
SPECIALTIES MOVE WIDELY
Traction Stocks Strong in Expecta-
ton That Subway Negotiations
Will Soon Be Completed.

NEW YORK. January c5-The market
closed firm Speculation was of the cir
cumscribed character usual in a Satur-
day market, and fluctuations In most
cases did not exceed fractional bounds.
The steadier tone of the London market
relieved the strain due to foreign condi-
tions yesterday. although confidence was
still lacking, as was shown by the hesi-
fancy with which business was begun.
The undertone was firm and the trend
soon became definitely upward.
Some of the specialties n1sved more
widely than the leaders. The traction
stocks were strong in expectation that the
subway negotiations Will soon be COM
pleted. Bonds were firm
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ALLEGED DESERTER CAUGHT.
Hotel Clerk Declared to Be Private
From Fort Warrington.

young man whose name was re-
corded at police headquarters as Orion
Harrison Hawkins was locked up as
an alleged deserter from Fort Wash
ington. a private in the 18th Company. U.
s. Coast Artillery. OF that name having
been reported as a deserter since the
middle of November.
Detectives McNamee and Vermillion
found him serving as clerk at the Ari-
zona Hotel He denied he had deserted
from the military reservation. how
ever. but the detectives locked him up.
Sergt. Flynn of the 18th Company said
he was sure the prisoner was Private
Hawkins Of that company.
Capt. Hicks of Fort Washington ar
ranged to return the young man to the
fort .a>Ai<nA
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WILSON At ELLIS ISLAND
SEES ALIENS QU|zzED
Seven Debarred During Presi.
dent-EIect'S Visit to I'm
migration Station.

NEW YORK. January 25.-The next
President OF the United States saw his
country's immigration laws in operation
today at Ellis Island. the gateway for
Thousands OF aliens. Gov. Wilson called
the visit a pleasure trip. but the immigra-
ton ofhcials were inclined to attach inn
portance to tho fact that with him came
several prominent persons who have been
active in improving the conditions sur
rounding immigrants.
Under escort OF William williams, COM
missioner Of immigration. Mr.. Wilson
saw Firms, Russians. Italians and other
Europeans put through their examine-
tons.
Sees Aliens Rejected.
He attended a session of the special
board Of inquiry. the final court Of APP
peal at the island. and saw seven aliens
rejected. Three big ships had landed
1900 steerage passengers this morning
and the station hummed with activity.
The governor did not see Gen. Cipriano
Castro, who is fighting for the privilege
to enter the United States.
In the governors party were Mrs. Will
son and the Misses Jessie and Eleanor
Mrs. James Borden Hartman. Royal
Meeker. professor of political economy at
Princeton: Willard Straight and Mrs.
Caroline b. Alexander. at whose sugges-
ton the trip was made.
Asks Many Questions.
The President-elect asked many ques-
tons. II wonder he remarked, as he
looked down on the crowd awaiting ex-
animation. III these people know before
they arrive what they are to go through. :"
Commissioner Williams told him that in
general the immigrants were told on ship
board what was expected Of them.
The governor saw a Russian rejected
on account Of a weak heart and listened
to the testimony before the board Of spe-
cial inquiry regarding another Russian
charged with being white SLAYER" This
man was ordered deported.
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LONDON MARKET.

LONDON, January 25.-The stock mar
ket today showed little recovery from
yesterdays depression, as dealers are
awaiting developments in the near east
before entering fresh commitments. Con-
soils declined another eighth, and home
rails We're irregular. while oil and rubber
shares finished a shade harder
American securities were quiet and
steady. Prices opened about unchanged
and later advanced on light covering.
The closing was steady. with values
ranging from unchanged to q above
parity.
There was a good demand for money
and discount rates were steady.
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Naval Movements.


Quotations given below are for large
lots Jobbers' prices are higher.
EGGSNearby fresh Virginia, 22a2S;
West Virginia and southwest Virginia.
p: Tennessee, II.
BUTTER-Elgin fancy. per h., 34a36;
western firsts. 32a34; seconds, 321ka8SK:
store packed. 1920
CHEESE-New York state factory, new
19a19k.
POULTRY-Hens, per lb., IA: roost-
ers. per h., 8; turkeys, 1890; chickens,
IS; ducks. per H.. Hale.
DRESSED PoULTRY-Hens. choice.
per h., Halls; turkeys, per lb., oOa22:
ducks, 14a16; chickens. 1Sa2O
GREEN FRUITS-Apples. box, 1, OOa2. 90:
Dbl. 100 to $50: Florida oranges. 2OOa2. IS
oranges, California. box, 2.5Oa3.OO: grape
fruit. per box. 5a300; pineapple 2.OOa
$50: cranberries. Dbl. 9.50a10. 30: tanger-
ines. per strap, 2OOa3.5O.
1. 19OOa19.5O; No. 2. 15.O0a18OO: mixed
I7.0o: machine thrash. 0.Ooa1O 90: straw.
wheat. per ton, 7.1Oa7.50; straw. oat. per
ton. 7.0oa7.5O.
vDGETABLEs1Potatoes, No: /. per
Dbl. 7Sa1.o6; sweet, per Dbl, a.5oas. 90;
yams. per bbl.. 1.5Oa25o; onions. per
sack. 1.OOa1.1O: Spanish. per crate,
1.OOa1.25; cabbage, per 100 lbs, 5Oa
10: caul.nOWer, per DdSkets L. OaZ5O, let.
tuce, Der basket. 75a2O0: string beans.
Florida, per basket. 1:5oa300 beets. per
100 punches. 2.50a3.bO; tomatoes, per crate.
2.OOa3.5O: celery. per doz.. 65a1.1O: egg
plant. per crate. 2.o0a3.O0; celery, per
crate. 5.OOa6.J0; peppers. 1.0Qa1.25 per
crate; Florida white squash. Local % per
crate; parsley. Florida. per basket, 1.5Oa
LIS; parsnips. per box. 5Oa75; satisfy. per
bunch. 3a6.
GAME-Rabbits. per doz,, No. /. LISA
25; No. 2, per doz.. 1.00a1.50.
LIVE STOCK-Sheep. per lb., 21sa3h;
lambs. per h., 7aS: calves. choice. per
h.. 10a1Ohs; medium. per h.. 9a9,A.
woOt AND HIDES-Wool. washed.
free of burrs. per h., 3Oa32: wool. un-
washed. per h.. 9es27; hides, dry; per h..
h., Ii. green. per h., Is; calfskins. green.
each. 1.25a1.75.
GRAIN-Wheat, per bu., S5a1.O5; corn,
shelied, per bu. 6Oa65: ear. new. per bbl,
2.S0a3 25.--- ---~---- f-- ~
SEEDS-Clover. red, 12.25a12.75: clover,
alsike, 12.O0a1325; timothy. 2 15a2. 50; blue
I S0oc n. nrchar ri 1 2So On
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COTTON MARKETS.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, January 2J-The cotton
market opened barely steady. at a decline
of 10 points on January. but generally
. TO points higher on heavy overnight
buying orders and renewed support from
leading spot brokers. Liverpool cables
showed only about half the expected ad
vance, owing to continued nervousness
over the political situation, and right
after the opening here the active months
eased off to a shade under the closing
figures OF last night, under New Orleans
selling. active realizing by yesterdays
early buyers or a renewal of Wall street
pressure.
Trade interests continued to buy at the
decline. however. and the market later
steadied on this support and further COW
ering. which may have been partly In
spired by a less pessimistic view Of the
tarln agitation and reports that southern
hedge selling has been much less in evil
dence Tor the past two or three days.
Futures opened barely steady jan
uary, 1850; March. 1927; April. 1214;
May, 121s: June. 12.Os: July. 1912; Au-
gust, 11.9I; September. offered, Has: Oc-
tober. 1142; November. offered. 11.45.
Futures closed steady. Closing
bids: January. 1913; February, 1882;
June. 1905; July. 1900: August. 11.se:
September. Isl: October, 1144; Novem-
Der. =; December, 11.46
Spot cotton steady; middling, 1905;
mlddling gulf. 1880. Sales. none
The cotton market closed steady, at
net advance of 1 60 points.
Estimated receipts at all the ports TO-
DAY, 1000 bales. against 81 .93S last week
and As, 143 last year. For the week. no
W.. against 1874 last week and 344. 531
last year Today's receipts at New Or
leans, $3.50. against 5962 last year; at
houston 1853 against 1928 last year,
last year.
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Washington Stock Exchange.
Sales-Regular call. - O'Clock noon:

Sales-Regular call. II O'Clock noon:
Washington Gas 5s. s. 0c0 at 10. 81, 600 at 10.
Capital Traction IS, $500 at 11O1
Washington Railway and Electric a. 81, 900 At
S4ls. 81. 900 at s41a. 81 900 at si4A $1,000 at
S4n, 81 900 at S415, 81 600 at SlA 500 at S3%.
Potomac Cons. S. 81 900 at 1O1A.
So
81, at BON, at 81, 25 at 901s. Is at 90A, 25
at 3d. IS at 60 Is at 80.
washington Gas, . at siK, % at SAN, 25 at
S4l4. at S4%, 4 at S4A . at S4M. % at S4116.
Mergenthaler. 2 at 21S. 10 at 21S, 10 at 21S.
10 at 21S. 10 at 21S, 10 at 21S. 10 at 21s, at
21S
Union Trust. 5 at 1s7. 10 at 1877. 10 at 1s7.
10 at 1877.
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GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO. January 25.-Wheat opened
steady, the early news not being influen-
tial one way or the other. May started q
shade up to unchanged at 92Na93 to 927s.
duced and the option declined to 929ta92A.
Corn opened firm on reports from Ar
gentine that the rains had been INSULT
Gent for the crop, a condition which
seemed to be reflected in an advance of
~ at Buenos Aires May corn here be-
gan the day y higher at 517sa52 and sold
to 52A. A reaction to Six followed. Cash
demand moderate and country offerings
fair.
Oats were quiet. trailing corn. May
opened a shade to u higher at 33Ma34 to
SSA and sold early between S4a34h and
Provisions advanced in sympathy with
higher hogs. May pork opened ~ to
12h UP at 1910 to 1915. and sold to
1921. May lard opened 5a71 improved
at 10.271s. and May ribs 5a7k higher at
1O.27h
Butter-Steady; creameries, 24a33k
Eggs-Steady; receipts. 4.045 cases:
fresh receipts at market. cases included.
Potatoes-Steady; receipts. 81 cars: Mich
igan. 47a50; Minnesota. 45a4S: Wisconsin.
Dressed poultry-steady: turkeys. %:
chickens II.
Cattle-Receipts, 200 head: market
steady; beeves. 6.O0a9O5: Texas steers.
4.7Oa5.6O: stockers and feeders 49Oa7 80:
cows and heifers. 2. 7Oa7.2O: calves. 7.OOa
11.OO.
Hogs-Receipts 10000 head: market
age: light. 7.soa7 .57X: mixed. 7.aoa7 so:
heavy. 7.1Oa7.3O; rough. 7.1Oa72O; pigs,
5. 75a7.35: bulk Of sales. 7.45a75G
Sheep-Receipts. 1900 head; market
yearlings. 6.4oas.OO; lambs. native. 6.75a
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The City Lights.
ARMY-NAVY.
Army Orders.

A board of officers to consist of Col.
Mason NJ. Patrick. Corps of Engineers;
Lieut. Col. Francis J. Herman, adjutant
general, and Maj. Charles Keller, Corps
Of Engineers. is appointed to meet In this
city for the purpose of investigating and
reporting upon questions concerning a
permanent policy and desired legislation
for the control and regulation Of the wa
ters Of the Niagara river and for the
preservation Of Niagara Falls.
Maj. Francis J. Rooster, 10Th Cavalry.
will repair to this city and report to the
adjutant general for duty in his office.
Capt William A. Duncan. Medical
Corps. will proceed to Fort Mcpherson.
Ca: Fort Oglethorpe. Ca; the Army and
Ark. and Fort Wayne. Mich. on official
business pertaining to the medical de-
partment In connection with the installa-
ton of new-pattern X-ray apparatus at
those stations.
By direction Of the President and upon
liam H. Blake, band. 9th Cavalry. that
soldier will be placed upon the retired
list
Leave of absence for two months on
surgeons certificate Of disability is grant
ed Capt John w. W1len, 18th Cavalry
BY direction of the President, and upon
the application OF Orderly Sergt Robert
E. Pate, that soldier will be placed upon
the retired list. =
First Lieut.. Arthur G. Fisher is as
signed to the 14th Cavalry.
First Lieut.. David p. Wood. 18th Infan-
try, is detailed for general recruiting
service at Fort Mcdowell. Cal. relieving
First Lieut.. Arthur g. Fisher cavalry.
Capt. Oliver p M. Hazard, 9th Cav
airy. is relieved from that regiment and
attached to the 10th Cavalry.
By direction Of the President and upon
the applications of Ordnance Sergt. George
Genther and First Sergt. Peter Schipp-
mann. 65th Company. Coast Artillery
the retired list.
Naval Orders.
Lieut.. c. E. Smith, from command of
the Alert to command FL.
Lieut.. Ounior grade) ]. w. Lewis, from
Annapolis and continue treatment Naval
Hospital, Mare Island. Cal.
Lieut.. 0unior grade) ]. B. Howell, from
command FL to Annapolis.
Ensign w; R: Munroe. from the Alert
Ensign J. NJ. B. Smith, from the vir-
ginia to the Panther.
Naval Movements.
The Eagle has arrived at Guantanamo.
the Whipple. Paul Jones, Preble. Stewart
and Truxtun at San Diego and the Ar
kansas, Lebanon and Nashville at Qua
canayabo bay.
The Yankton has sailed from Guanta-
namo for Cristobal. the Cyclops from
Guacanayabo bay for Hampton roads. the
Castine. Tonopah, Ell, D-1. D-2 and D-3
from Charleston for Brunswick, Ca; the
Wyoming. Utah. North Dakota, Florida
and Paulding from Cristobal for Qua
canayabo bay. and the Dixie. Roe. Nc
Call, Drayton. Perry. Henley, Sterrett
and Warrington from Cristobal for Guam
tanamO.