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2 LOCAL STOCKS AND BONDS OPPOSITION TO COEBIN. FINANCIAL REVIEW. UNDER THE GEE AT LIGHTS East Tonnesseo KiPtclfioMatl 1 Ens 4HPenr! Eriopfd Mi Pullman Hocklnir Volloy 5fe Reading 554 IllinoinOontrai 2 Rooklaland Jsi Lake Shore 8tj St Paul Si tondered tho gavel to Brothor Senior Warden Walter B. Burnham, who officiated in tho east during the conferring of tho degree and exemplified tho work in a highly impressive manner. Brother Joseph B.

Edwards of Hohenlinden lodgo, who officiated as senior doacon, is also de serving of commondation for his ablo rendering of the boantifnl ritual, especially on inducting tho candidates into the sacred prooinots of tho middle chamber. The attendance was quite large. Among tho visitors present were Bight Worshipful William H. Sutton, past district deputy of the Second masonic district: also Worshipful Brothers Ponfold of Dolta lodge, Patterson of Zoredatha, Gable of Sanotornm, Knickerbocker of Sohuylor, Matior of Star of Bethlehem, and Bennott and Penney, past masters of Cosmopolitan. Friday night at tho masonic cathedral, at tho corner of Bedford and Madison avenues, Au rora Grata lodgo of perfection of Scottish r.ito masons of the Northoru jurisdiction had tho especial honor of welcoming within its doora tho most puissant sovereign grand'commander of the supreme council, Northern masonic jurisdiction, Honry L.

Palmer, 33d, of the state of Illinois. Tho sovereign grand commander has been attending tho supremo council, which has been in session at Boston during tho past few days, and is now on his way to his home. lie had previously beon dined at the Oxford club as the guest of Illustrious Wayland Trask, 33d, and when ho arrived at Aurora Grata all was in readiness to recoivo him. With Thrioe Potent Edwin Knowlos in the oast ho was especially woll received. He was accompanied by General J.

II. Hobart Ward, Charlos W. Cushman, 33d, T. P. G.

M. of Bnffalolodgoof perfection, and the thrico potent grandmaster of Jersey City lodge of perfection, with adelcgation. To Illustrious BrotberTrask was delegated the honor of introducing tho sovereign grand commander, and the welcome by tho thrice potent was brief and eloquent. The sovereign grand commander was thou oscorted to tho cast and in a short address praised tho loyalty of tho lodge and adverted to its almost phenomenal success in tho rito, both as to numbers and work. Ho then rosigned the east to Brother Knowles and work was resumed.

Ten candidates were invested with the degree of perfoct master, and at tho close there was a collation in tho banquet hall of tho cathedral. It waa announced that at tho next communication the lodge would receive as guests the brethren of New York lodgo of perfection. This will occur November 0. Acting Master V. T.

Fackentlial! promptly called Commonwealth lodgo No. 400 to order on Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock, thereby carrying out tho custom of this lodge of promptly oponing A Revival of Business at Various Points. Brokers Wear a Mnoh More Contented Air. Renewed Activity in Gas Stock Something Unusual About General Sloeum's Road Bids for Permanent Registered Water Bonds. Although nothing of uarticular importance among local corporations has occurred during the past week, matters havo been quite lively on Montague atreot.Lively is used compared with the state of affairs during tBo summer and the early pare of September.

Practically everybody is home now, and with October the and tardiest lingerers in tho country woro seen around. As was pointed outlast weok, the unstablo condition of the Wall street market has had a very decided effeot upon local atooks. Tho boar campaign until Friday afternoon increased tho tendency already shown by local investors to let stock exchange securities severely alone and to put thoir monoy into safe and solid Brook lyn investments. All tho brokers note tho samo conditions and, as tho result of the improved local business, aro wearing a much more contonted air. Beside being offered freoly, Brooklyn Btocks are now being freely taken at tho current prices.

AU the Hummer quotations were, as a rule, merely nominal. Soveral wooks might go by without thero boing one transaction in any particular stock excepting, of course, tho very active ones, suoh as Brooklyn city railroad, People's trust and Union forry. Two transac tions so far apart might show very different prices, so that it was impossible to keep any list exactly up to date. Now it is difforont. Nearly all tho stocks are being doalt in and it is perfect ly possible to make aocurato quotations from re cent sales.

All the summer, for instance, thoro wero not as many shares of the Brooklyn gas light oompany's stock sold as there have been during tho past week. Soveral lota are known of and soma of them of a very fair sine. Ono lot was of about 400 shares; another, 375; another, 50, and still an othor.10 shares. All of these brought par, which is a very fair price iu view of tho fact that tho soring dividend was passed and the probability that tho one duo in November will also follow suit. Chicago gas stock, which pays 5 per is selling for about 53, while old Brooklyn, which passed ono dividend and whioh may pass another, is selling for 100.

Why this should be so IB ono of those things that is not easy to explain. On Monday the diroctors of tho Fulton munic ipal gas company mot and declared a quarterly dividend of 2 por payable October 15. This meeting Rhould havo beon held the Monday previous, but there was no quorum. For soveral years tho dividends of this company have been 2Jij per cent, quarterly, or at the rate of 10 per cent, a yoar. The rednotion is duo to tho loss caused by tho reduction in the prioo of gas.

This leaves the Nassau as the only gas company in Brooklyn whioh has maintained its dividends at tho old rate. The Brooklyn has passed one dividend and may pass another. It used to be a 7 per cent, stock. Tho Citizens' started out in 1801 as a 5 per cent, stock, bnt in July was forced to once moro become a 4 por cont. stock.

Tho Metropolitan haB been reduced from a 0 por cent, to a 5 "per oent. stock. The People's, which usod to pay 0 per has susponded its dividend. Tho Williamsbnrgh has been reduced from a 0 per cent, to 3 per cent, payer. This is a loss to holders of local gas stocks, in dividends alone of nearly $300,000 a year.

In the value of the stock the average reduction has beon morn than 20 points. Compariug the present prioos of gas stocks with tho average prioo for the two years before the prico of gas was reduced from $1.50 to $1.35 a thousand cubit foot in May the reduction iu valuos is found to be $2,000,000. The wondor is not that tho reduction amounts to $2,000,000, but that it is not more than that. Fifty shares of Fulton mnnioipal sold during tho week for 113MJ. For somo more of the samo stock 112 is bid, ex dividend.

Tho recent activity in tho stock of the Brook lyn city railroad company did not continue during the past weok. The books have boon closed and tho dividend was paid on Friday. This, por haps, was the reason. Some sold for 150. Yes terday 158 waB bid for it, and 1506 was asked.

The new bonds sold for 104M. The possibility that Genoral Sloeum's railroad may obtain permission to extend itB trolley sys tem into the city has occasioned a slight activity inthatBtnck. Somo is offered for 120 and 118 is bid. Considering the fact that this road pays no dividend those prices are something unusual. The road is a good one, however, and is making money.

General Sloeum's ability as a railroad man was tested when ho was the presidont of tho crosstown company. He succeeded in selling tho road to tho Brooklyn city company for 200. Al most tho same people who were in that road with him are with him in the Coney Island and Brooklyn. Men interested In the little Hontagno street cable road report that it is doing vory well and that its receipts are constantly increasing. Snn day cars have been a considerable oxponse and theso have been discontinued.

The stock of the company has not yet beon apportioned. Tho bonds aro selling for 03. There is not ranch activity iu trust company's stocks. Eighteen shares of tho Brooklyn trust company's stock wore to havo been sold at auc tion on Wednesday. They were withdrawn, how ever, and sold privatoly.

Tiio price is not known, but ono man is known to have been roady to pay 505 tor them, ao that tho prioo could hardly have been loss than that. On Tuesday and on Friday the People's trust company stock Rold for 208. Both lots combined made thirty five shares. A small lot of Hamilton trust stock Bold for 150. Another sale is reported at 1554.

Some Long Island loan and trust company's stock is offered for 200. For Kings county 180 is bid and two points msro asked. Bank stocks are quiet also. A small lot of national city is offered for 420. For Fnltoti 200 is bid; for Kings county.

i28: for Long Island, 140; Fifth avenue is offered for 135 aud Brook lyn for 170. On Wednesday, October 14, the controller will receive bids for $1,000,000 of permanent registered water bonds, maturing January 1,1011. In accordance with a recent, resolution of tho common council, tho interest on theso will bo 4 nor cent. At that rato they will undoubtedly find purchasers, but Ui dullness of tho boud market tho cheapness of bonds ot all sorts makes it improbable that the premium will bs very high. The Kings county gas and illuminating com pany which suppliOB Bsnsonlmrst, Bath Beach and other parts of New Utrecht with gas, will issuo anothor $100,000 of 5 per cent, bonds.

Tho company is authorised to issue bonds amounting to $750,000. according to the mort gago of which the People's trust company is trustee. Of this amount only $300,000 has hore Uforo been issued. Tho company has a gas holder at Bftth Beach and several miles of mains. It is supplied with gaB by tho Citizens' company of this city.

During the week tho samo trust company became tho trustee for a mortgage of $100,000 mado by tho Mount Waldo granito oompany of Westohoster county. Thore will be a hundred $1,000 bonds coverod by tho mortgage They will bear interest at 5 per cont. and will mature in twenty years. On Weduesday tho directors of tho New York and New Jorsoy telephone company mot and de clared the usual quarterly dividend of lX) per payablo October 15. The books will cloio to niorrowand willreopen on October 15.

At tho samo time Henry J. Cullen, was elected to tho board to fill the vacancy caused by Mr. Mnrtha's death. U. N.

Bethel, the secretary and treasurer, was also made a director. The directors of the Edison electric illuminating compauy havo declared the second quarterly dividend of 1 per cent. It will be paid Novenr ber 2. The books will close Ootober 10 and will reopen November 3. On Ootober 23, at 12 o'clook, 1 o'clock and 2 'clock, tho stockholders of tho Prospect park aud Coney Island railroad company, the New York and Coney Island railroad companyand the Prospect park and South Brooklyn railroad com pany will meet iu the Thomas Jefferson building and elect the directors for the ensuing yoar.

The prices for local securities at the close of the markot yesterday wore: llUOOKLYH OITT BOUD1. lusue. Due. I Int. I Short! Last torra.

terra. $4,250,000. 181)3 1 7 124 100 OAS AlfO ELEOXntO LIQHT kIKS' STOCKS' 4MB BOSD Capital. AkM Brooklyn B'klm Municipal Eleo. Light Oo.

Citizens' Bonds Citizens' EL Eril.m, t. $2,000,000 SI P. 80 1102 noo.ooo 10' 135 1.500,000 20 12 750.000 l.OUU ROOoOOi TOO 8 TWO i v. 1.350.0U0I 100 Fnlton Bonds Metropolitan 3,000,000 100 finnonn i.nno U12U13M II 100 105 837,000 J0 t2S it no 102 132 08 110 100 08 70,000 l.OOOl IK 7iio nmii P. 5 0 100 07 BUpiO'B Flxflt mort, Deb.

Union, of 15 V. Bonds, ft Bonds, 5 1,000,000 10 400,000 1,000 100,0001 var, 250.000 1,000 Rnn mil, i noil 100 l.OOIWOOl 50 107 108 110 110 UUUU9.A 1,000,0001 1,000 Quartorly. tSemi annual. tEx. TttUST COMPANIBS' AND 11ANII Pa, te'lBid.

Capital." B'Wyn "bit?" uononii uo Brooklyn It'klyn Trust Co Broadway Commercial lifth Aro First Nat Franklin Fulton Bank Pn n.nlr Sj 100,000 $100 50 1U I.UUl) 170 144 IMS 100 13.) 1,000,000 ino.ooo 15001 1,15 100 150,0001 )00 ISO 100 100 100 40 lUK.unu 100,000 300,000 1,000,0001 200.000 550 220 128 180 205 130 181 120 151! 140 70 20 '1 150,0001 100 Kings Co Trust VJO Hamilton 500.000 100I 1001 100I 50: 3 1001 2k 100,000 Hamilton Trust. LI Bank LI Safe I A Oo Mannf Nat 155 ii'ii 400.000 100.000 500.000 202,000 100,000 500,000 300.000 1001 "I 30 4 210 215 Moohanlcu' and i radora' 100' 50' 250 270 273 150 1B0 208 200 Nat City Nassau Vat Nassau Trust Co. 50 100 101) 100 100 100 100 100 100 300,000 500,000 100,0001 1,000,000 1153 People'aTruatOol a wenty sntn iru 100,000 200,000 100,000 iianK Seventeenth Wd Bank Snraffiio Nat WallaboutBank. 179 1 un lilt) tEx. LOO AT, BAIIitlOAD BTIOKS AMD nONDS.

Capital. Par. Bid. As Atlantic At $1,000,000 140,500 757,000 525,000 3,000.000 1,000,000, i.ood.ooo; 108 io. i 185 101 15ll)4 JMK 100 trut mort Ooiisol 1 ,000 1,000 100 1.000l 1,0001 too 1,000 100 1,000 l.OOOl "lVob'dj 100 103 103 100 15S '21 1 12 85 Broadway Botidfl Brooklyn 0y'il irnt mort Brooklyn 3,500,001) 1,250,000 cirst more Beranil mnrt.

Bushmck Av 400.000 100 1101 I. mi, IK 12 jODUOI C'flrtifiRAtM'? 300.11(10 101 104 lfiO.OOOj l.OOOi 109 Wirnt mr.rl. 200,000, 1,02 l.OOOi 3,250,000 2,432.000 1105 Fulton 1,0001 1)3 104 13 07 Grand.St AX 1 irstmort 103 Kings (Jo Jnrst mort i Knrond mnrt. 1 'i nfin 10 1,000 02 Now W'msburgh. laumfm First mort 112....

ioii iii'2 airpl inort Second mort. 125,000 150,000 "i.bodi Dhion "1,060 102 105 1' irflt mort 5,500,0001 111) Quarterly. tSemi annual. IVSURAKCF, tKi. STOCIS.

Company. as 5 F3 Klnen Countv 4150.0001 150.000! 200,0001 1,000.000 250.000 180 83X 150 150 3S3 Lafayette rtassau Phonir 101501372.18 WiUiamsbureh City. I MI8CEr.I.ANKOUS OKOUltlTIfSS. Capital, 1'ar. '1 Bid.

I Auk'd Acad'yof Music; Amnhlon I 8200.000; 50; 100.0001 501 VI J85 00 1 187 I 05 Brooklyn a 1' erry uo Bonds 2,000,000 100 1,000,000 1.000 184 I 40 105 1 1)4 1 172 I 11 KY4S Trans! A Kerry Uo Bonds 400,0001 350,000 2,535,000 500,0001 2,000,000 3,0110,11001 100 1 30 102 1)2 iii'o 170 40 1)3 KY4NJ Tele phone Co t4 ta K.B.Saw Mill Oo 100 100 TltleU. A T. Co. Union Kerry Oo. 100 lionda 2,200,0001 Irrog Quarterly, tSemi annual.

PASSED A CAPSIZED SCUOO.XEH. The Inlzlatlrji Arrives IVitti C'niscn frcrs and Conem! Cargo. It is feared that the galea that raced at eea be tween September 11) and 20 liayo been attended hy serious loss of life. Tho Italian steamship Inj zitiva, of the Florio Itubatmo line, arrived at tho Mediteraueau ntoro at noon yestorday with a general cargo from the Moditeraneau porta and 100 stoerage and one cabin panaeiiBcrn. Her chief oftlcer reports that on Soptomber 30, iu latitude 38 dec 3 aud loucitudo 01 dee.

32 a wroek was passed. It looked like an schooner of about 800 toup; thero wore Bovoral spars and somo hamper floating alonKBido, and tho wreck did not seoui to have been lotiff iu the water and was floating keol up. The big steamship St. Uonans of the Hatnt lino, which usually docks in Drooklyn, arrived in Jersoy City yesterday. Hho encountered the hurricane which struck tho Buffalo, as reported in the Kaoie.

and on tho samo day, September 24. It blow with terrific force for six hours, with cross seas, carryinit away all tho cattle stalls on tho forward deck. Whon voBsels of this class suffered it is to be feared that serious disaatera will yet bo reported. ST. AHllttOSK CHORAI, USIOX.

Tho mombersof St. Ambrose choral union wero tendered a roception by Mr. and Mrs. Edward F. Casey on Tuesday evening, at their residence, 030 Marcy avouuo.

Tho parlors were beautifully decorated with potted plants, mnilax and cut flowers. Tho union renderod several selections, ospecially prepared for the occasion, under tho ablo leadership of Mr. William Nash, director of tho nnion. MiBS Heieno Mclnerny, organist of St. Ambrose church, gave several solos, vocal and instrumental.

Josoph Mclnerny was heard to advantage in two solos. Miss Annio Kane, con tralto, and Miss Agnes Sheridan, soprano, of St. Ambrose choir, also sang. After tho miiBic there was dancing, which win follower! by a collation. It was early morning before the happy gathering was broken up.

Among the members of the Union and invited guests present wore Miss Agnes Sheridan, Miss Monica Sheridan, Miss Helene Molnomy, Mus Z.wnie Chase, Miss Annio Kane, Mr. and Mrs. William Murphy, tho Misses Aunie aud Nellie Catcy and Messrs. Maurice Naxh, William Nash, Jack Sheridan, Joseph Mclnerny, Sylvester Brown, Joseph Grady, Arthur Cnoney, Peter O'Connor, Michael Kelly, Ed. ward Davidson, William Smith and Emmctt and Thomas Casey.

UKhEUBATKB TIlKtil WOODEK ITKDDlXd. On Tuesday last Mr. and Mrs. John J. White, of 40 Livingston street, celebrated the fifth anniversary of their marriago.

A large number of guests wero present, among them being Thomas Strattoti, Mr. and Mrs. John M. Tompkins, the Misses Florouco and Lillian Tompkins, E. S.

Terry, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Watkius, Miss Jessie Watkina, Miss ertie Walking, Mr. and Mrs. Elias Tompkins, John J.

White, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Conover, William H. White, M. G.

White, E. II. Ooodwin, Mr. and Mrs. C.

Spaukling, Mr. and Mrs. VY. II. Dike, Miss Alice Dike, Mr.

and Mrs. William E. Overtou, Mr. and Mrs. S.

H. Williamson, the Mioses Louise, Lilhe and Cora Williamson, Mr. aud Mrs. B. 0.

Von Stenbeu, Douglas Burnett, Master Harold Burnott, Hiss Mary Merritt, Miss Lizzie Merritt, G. Wilfong, MiBS Wilfong, Miss Willi Bichardson. A rttoMtesT Bi dad. Jamea Woloott Haslohurst, a promiuont mem bor of tho Hamilton club of this city, died on Thursday, October 1, at his summor home on Stilton Island. The deceased was a very successful business man and in his early life laid the foundutiou of a comfortable fortune in tho far West.

During the last few years his genial manner and iiuo presence had mado him a favorito among his club mates in tho Hamilton olub. Ho married soon after his arrival in Brooklyn Miss McCoy, who lived on Pierrepont street. Tho funeral services will be held on Monday, October 5, at 2:30 o'clock, from tho residunco of his aunt, 100 Lcf ferts place, this city. Tho funeral will be private aud at the convenience of tho family. HAI.COI.B XT.

FOttfl'K ILIjKKSS. No change was recorded to day in the condition of Malcolm W. Ford, tho well known all round athlete, who is lying precariously ill with typhoid fever at his home, 97 Clark street. Dr. Gordon, the family physician, said this morning that it would be necesotry to wait threo or four days until tho fever had spent itself, whon the chances of the pationt's recovery will be known.

Ford has a strong constitntion, and his athletic training la expected to oarry him through his illness. TrfMiiflvilln k. NfltO.vilfn 9U Wnhnqh. Lionc isianu i at rot" piu Manitoba I id Wabash pfd Miohigan Central 3 Wheeling Mo Kan A Tens 15s1 DKCM. ts.

Per Amer Cotton Oil IH'ftUssourf Paoiflo Cpn Now Jri rov 1 fint Lead Trust. 1 Per cont. 12M ClevCO A St 1 'KatCardCo East Tnnn 1st pfd 1 IPipe Lino iH EaatTenn2nd pfd Richmond Manhattan Elo Con. 3U NiWer ltullion cert Minn A St Pacific IU Minn A St pfd MiWestern Union IU The market waB irregular and generally lower until Friday. On Monday there was a sharp fill in Missouri Pacific at the opening, which effected the other Gould stocks, bnt thore was good buying of properties othor than those under tho influences of which tho whnlo marketadvanced, and although irregular at intervals, it was generally strong for the remainder of the morning.

Iu the afternoon tho movement was leas active and the tono wiib heavy nntil after the delivery hour, whon thero was a rally and the markot closed strong. Od Tnesday Book Island was brokon down at the opening on a report that Jay Gould threatened to divert Southwestern business to New Orloana. Then followed an attack upon all Gould Btocks and raiding of the grangers, whioh unsettled tho market until 11, after whioh the undertone was stronger. In tho afternoon raiding of the grangers was resumed, but about 1 o'clock tho market grew strongor and it so continued until the flual dealings, when there waB an irregular fall. Missouri Pacifio drbpped heavily at the opening on Wednesday, but thero waB a speedy reaction and the markot was stronger for tho remainder of tho morning.

The news that tho directors had favorably passed tho dividend on Missouri Pacific had no particular offect until after 2 o'clock, whon tho announcement of a largo floating debt aud that dividends had been paid without being earned caused a sharp fall in Missouri Pacific aud in tho other Gould pronertios, bnt thero was an irregular recovery by the close. On Thursday there was a feverish fall in Missouri Pacific, followed by a partial recovery aud a Bteadier market nntil ear noon, when thero came another unsettling drop iu tho above named stock succeeded by a strongor market for tho othor properties. In the afternoon tho movomont was sluggiBh until tno last hour, when thero was un attack upon Book Island and the other grangers, followed uy vigorous raiding of tho whole market, and it closed unsettled and weak. On Friday, after an irregular fall in the Gould stocks, duo to reports that Jay Gould was in a precarious condition as regards health, and. a raid upon Itocklslaud and the other grangcrs.tho market sharply recevered and it was strong for tho remainder of tho day, and at times buoyant.on a covering of short contracts by the leading bears.

This morning the market opened strong under the lead of Bock Island, and tho tendency was decidedly upward for tho remainder of the morning, with the grangers, Atchison, tho Gould stocks, the Villards aud Louisville aud Nashville loading. Comparing sales of stocks at tho opening on Monday with those at the close to day, the following changes appear: APVANOE. Percent. Percent. Central New Jersey, Pitts.

Oin. A St. L. pfd unosancaKo a utno Clies A Ohio lot Chen Ohio 2nd Chicago Gas TruHt Delaware A Dcnv A Hto Urando Donv A Kio Grande nfd Dia. A O.

F. Trust ttookini; Valley Lako Shore Mcmphib A Charleston Chi A St lut pfd. WIN Sub AW pfd lNorth Amorican 1 lOnt A Wostorn 1 Pacific Alsil Peoria 14iPipo Lino Certlficatoa. WiSt Paul KTtia A Cln. A St.

h. akl Westcrn DECLINE. Percent. Amor Reunion Co Chi St 3d pfd Amer A New EtiK 1H AtohToa Sim A Can Southern 5s Northwestern Colorado Coal dlNorthorn Pacittc East Teuu Hi Northern Pac pfd Erio National Cord Co Erie pM lMl Vat Cord Co pfd Illinois Central KiOmaha Manhattan Elev con. i Pullman '2 Mich Coatral 1 lltBading 91 Mo Ivan A Tox pfd Kichmond Mo Pacific Island IS Nat Load TrliHt Kiilver Bullion cort 1H NY Centra! IM'Wheohng pfd Chi St Exchange has been quiet with a firm tone for continental and easier for sterling until Wednesday, whon the whole markot grew hoavy, influenced by offerings of arbitrage bills and a lit tlo dearer rates for monoy hero.

Tho markot closed steady at 4.80 to $4.81 forlongand $4.84 for short. The arrivals of gold during tho weok amounted to $4,040,000. Tho report of the bureau or statistics for August shows an excess of SO, 858, 020 merchandise exports over imports against an' excess of $5, 011,005 imports over exports for the same month last year. The trade balance for the month was $7, 124,157 in our favor against 44,451,027 adverso to us hi August, 18U0. For two months of the finest year the balance was $8,130,303 in our favor against $15,384,755 adverso to us for the same time lajt year and for eight months of the calendar year the balance was $05,358,203 in our favor against 138,370,148 adverse to us for the same timo in 1800.

This difference ef $03,728, 350 iu the trade balance accounts for the condition of tho exchange market. The immigration in August was 45,173 against 37,387 in the same month last year. For two months of tho fiscal year it was 01,203 against 75,084 for tho same time in 1890, and for eight mouths of tho calendar year it was 410,570 against 335,021 for the corresponding period in 1800. Money on call has been active this week, loaning at 12 and at 2 per averaging about 6. Time loans are in good demand at 0 porcent.

for all dates. Commercial paper is dull and rates are nominally 0 per cont. for sixty to ninety day indorsed bills receivable; 0 to GVt for four months' acceptances and 0 to 7 for good single names having from four to six months to run. The friends of Mr. S.

V. White will bo pleased to learn that, owing to the impaired condition of the market at the WoBt, his deal in old corn, so far as concerns the amount carried by baukB and banking houses in Chicago, has boon nearly cleared out, and at a much smaller loss than was first expected. It is probable that Mr. White will Boon be ablo to roiume business. The following table Bhows the course of tho stock market for the week ending Saturday, October 3." Opening, Sept.

28. Amer. Retlnlne 1 Amer. HolininK Co. pf U.IJ4 Am.

Cotton Oh 2(1 San 4oJS Canadian Paoiilc Canada. Southorn ISOft Oontral Now Joraaj lltat Central Pacific Cho6. A Ohio 27J 4 Chcs. A Ohio 1st ofd. 00 aiico.A Ohio 2nd pfd.

iQH t'h innvn.i Altntt 1 3i Hiija OMt. 01M UM 20 40 COM 1111 34 27H tWM Lowest. 83 04 S4K ClopInK, Oct 3. 8HM 05M 20 4.VU SHHi 50 310 34 2rw uow 40S ami 7,2 0 1 i8'i" Xi'M 21 50M UH 30M 00 MM 102H 124M 81M 1011 45 102 13!) 100H 535(i VM 38 mi 18(i 144H 21 50M 70 3454 103 01) 81)J lOrjM 103 7W 3SM 05 1.2 11 lw 21) S3X 43? 4P76 11H 41 1 lift 13S is 35ki 04H iUH 38 13 235S 00 1 irP 42M 14M 711 121 37 43M 83)3 70 Ohi. Bnr.

A Qulncy. Chi. GaB Trust, ot'Jft Clove. O. O.

A St. 73 OoloradoCoal 38 Consolidated Gas P8J DelawareA 13: Del. I.aclt. A Western. 144M JDonvor A lllo Grando 20 Denver A Kio pfd.

50H Dis. A Cat. V. Co 31! EafltTennoHSoe East Tonu. 2nd IVi Erie 31 Erio pfd 1QH Hoculnc Vallev 14 Illinois Central 10.

1 Lalce Hhoro l.nnc Ulanil UU l.ouisrillfi Nosh HOH Manitoba Manhattan IClev. con Moluln A Ohio Michigan Central. Minn. A St. Kill ioa 41 103 Minn.

A St. ptd Kan. A Tei. pfd. 28H MlsEOurlPaoino 04 Nat ional Cord.

Co 05 National Co: d. Co. pf 102 Nat. Load Truat Ui'yi New York 1 1 1 N. a St.

20 N. V. C.AS L. 1st of SOW N. ASt.L.2di(.

434 N. Y. A Now Enr. 41 N. im N.Y..HUS.

A W. Northwestern 1 (1 Jtf DO Is 10 lii liiM 1101 1H 82 40M HUH 77' 'MH Nortliweatoni nfa Northern Pacific Northern Pacilio ptd. North Ohio Omaha .11 Omaha pttl Ontario A Orecon Pacilic Mail Peoria Pine Lin, i Cnrtlllr.atos 04H am 21M 81 H7W 23VS 51) 23J4 1113 27 PIUS. 24H Pitts. CO.

A St. L. pf HUH Iteadine. 42H Richmond Terminal. 144 41 14 SOM 75H OVi Rooklsland St.

A 8. 1st pfd. St. Panl St. Paul nfd Sliver Hullion St.

P. A Duluth Texas A Paciria Union Pacifio Waiaih WakaahDfd 70 75i 08K 43 15 4:1 1 19 Western Union 83 Wheel. Lake E. nfd 70 83 1HH BAY KIDUB PKOPKf.TY TO BS SOLD. On Thnrsday next at noon Jere Johnson, Jr.

will sell at auction, in the Brooklyn real estato oxohange, 250 choice building lots in Bay Ridge park. The lots aro tho property of tho Bay Ridge improvement company, and are sitnatod on Elevonth, Twelfth and Thirteenth avenues, Seventy third, Seventy fourth, Seventy fifth and Seventy sixth streets. Right Worshipful Loftin Love to Visit Minerva. Bis Programme for the Month Eveniue; Star's Reception of the Grand High Priest, Tho Assistant Grand Lecturer lias a Gala tight in Crystal Ware The Third in Green point, Commonwealth, Bedford and Tuscan, the Second in Cosmopolitan and Delta, the First In Ant lion, Zeradathn, Ezel and Cornerstone. Minorva lodge will meet on Wednesday even ing next at its rooms, in the Acmo building, corner of Ninth Btrcel and Sovonth avenue.

Right Worshipful Loftin Love, district deputy grand master for the Third masonic district, will make his official visit to Minerva on tho above ovening and will bo handsomoly supported by the masters of the several lodges in tho district. Arrangements havo been made for iho accommodation of umerous visitors, and all who pay their renpects to Worshipful Brother Tanner will be sure of a warm welcome. This promises to bo au ocCnsion of more than usual interest. It. W.

Loftin Love lias mado arrangements for tho following official visits for tho month of October: llinorva, October 7: Sanctorum. Oeto. ber Cambridge, October 12; Joppn, October 14; Star of Bethlehem. Octobor lii; Mistletoe, October 10; Cosmopolitan, October 20; Nassau, October 22: eredatha, October 20; Long foland, October 20. The seating capacity of the tabernaclo of Evening star chapter No.

25, A. 31., in the Fulton rooms, corner of Bedford avenue and Fulton streot, was amply trsted on Thursday evening, the ocoaiion being a social visit by the grand high priest of tho grand chapter of tho state of New York, Most Excellent Companion William J. JlcDouaid, accompanied by his associato grand ofticers. It was a representative body of men and masons, thoro boing many present noted lodge, chapter, council, Scottish rito and shrine. After tho transaction of routine businoss tho high priost, Mo.it Excellent Companion David Hinds, admitted tho grand olVicury, who were escorted to the east, introduced and given tho honors due their exalted stations.

The grand high priest addressed the companions on timely snbjoets iu tho manly and vigorous man nor for which he is noted, his remarks eliciting hearty applause. He was followed by sovoral of the grand officers in brief speechos. Tho chapter Vfas thou closod and tho companions repaired to a neighboring hostelry, where a sumptuous ban Quet, prepared by Companion Ferdinand Elfcrs, was disposed of. During the repast an excellent quartet rendered vocal selections and a tuniblor onican soloist delighted those present with sweet music. When coffoe and cigars had been reached brief congratulatory speochos were in ordor, and it was after midnight when goodbys were said.

Among the distinguished royal arch masons present wore Most Excellent Companion W. J. McDonald, grand high prieBt; Kight Excellent Companions F. E. Barnes, grand captain of the host: E.

Loewoustein, grand royal arch captain; W. II. Smith, grand master secend vail; D. Drury, grand representative of Arkansas; J. V.

Palmer, grand representative of Khodo Island; Most Excellent Companions Maxwell and Harper of Greenwood, Harrington of Banner, Buckley and Nutt of Orient, Millor of Nassau, ColliuB of Empire, Moxley of Brooklyn, Casper of Do Witt Clinton, Nicholson, Buggies and Luscomb of Constellation, Hinds, Dean, Lowes Laird, Nolan and Sutton of Evening star. Tho next convocation of Evening star will be held on tho 15th when tho mark master degreo wilt bs conferred. Thursday evening, October 1, Crystal wave lodge roomn were tilled by brethren assembled to witnos6 the conferring of tho third degreo. Tho first and second sections of the degree were conferred by tho master, Worshipf q1 Brother W. J.

Allen, asHsistant grand lecturer, and the third section by Kight Worshipful Thoodoro A. Taylor, past district deputy grand masterThird district, in his usual able and eloquent maunor, whioh elicited applause from all parts of tho lodge. There wero also present Worshipful Brothors Gilmer of Anthou lodge, Gabol of Sanctorum, Paniell of Stuyvosant, Van Valkenburg of Baltic, Coeroft and Jefferson of Tyrian, aocomDauied by a largo dologation: Ellis and Graves of Crystal wavo and Brothor U. T. Fackonthall, senior wanton of Commonwealth.

Brother Forsyth, senior deacon of Tyrian lodge, rendored very efficient aid during the conferring of tho degree. After the lodge closed tho brethren did ample justice to a collation in tho lodgo parlors. Thoro was a largo attendanco of masons Thursday evening at the regular communication of Greonpoint lodge No. 403, F. and A.

at its rooms, cornor of Manhattan and Meserolo avenues. The sublime degree of master mason was conferred on threo well known citizens of tho Seventeenth, ward. Worshipful Brother Ham mann conferred the first Bection, Right Worshipful Brother Thomas Mooro tho second, and Worshipful Brothor Lindsay the historical portion. There were two hundred or more craftsmen present. A banquet was enjoyod after the lodgo closed.

Tuscan lodge No. 704, F. and A. at its last communication conferred tho mastor mason dogree on one fellowcraf t. Tho work was woll rendered by tho distinguished brethren who assisted in conferring tho dogree.

Among the visitors were Right Worshipful Brother Jones, P. D. D. G. M.

Third masonic distrust; Right Worshipful Brother W. H. Suttou, P. D. D.

G. M. Second masonic district: Worshipful Brothers D. Glover of Seawanhaka, Hockemeyor of Euclid, D. Gilmer, C.

Lowes and Colyer of Anthou, J. F. Goldlng of Ezel, Dallory of Yew Tree. C. G.

Little of Bedford, T. T. Nolan of Hill Grove, P. Van Cott of Bidgewood, Van Valkenburg of Baltic, T. Istod and A.

Stud woll of Tuscan. On Tuesday evening thoro was a large attendance of masters and past masters at tho regular commuuieation of Adytum lodge No. 040, F. and A. to see Worshipful Brother Soutltworth for the first degree.

Brother liawos as senior deacon oxcellod all provious attampts. On next Tuesday ovening the third decree will be exemplified, and tho worshipful master extends an invitation to the fraternity to be present. The first degree waa conferred upon a neophy to in Authon lodge roims, corner of Waverly and Myrtle avonuos, on last Monday oveuing. Worshipful David Gilmer provided in the east. Wor BhiofnlDr.

Bui dick presented the lambskin iu the impressive mninor for whioh he has bocome bo famous. Indeed, few recoivo that apotloss emblem from any hands with moro pleaniro than from tho doctor's. Worshipful Brothor Penfold presented the working tools. Worshipful David Gilmerobligated the candidate and gave the lecture and charge. Among tho visitors woro Right Worshipful William H.

Suttou, Worshipful Brothers Penfold, Burdick, Benner and Lowos. Tho usual symposium followed. At the last communication of Corner Stone lodgo, held in tho Maeonic tomple, corner of Grand and Havcmeyer streets, on Wednesday ovening, the first degree was conferred, and on Wednesday evening next the entered apprentice degree will bo again tho work to bo sur Ibrmed. The worshipful master, A. H.

Marinus, will bo pleased to receive all visitors. Most Excolleut Companion George D. Short will be pleased to weloome tho members of the royal craft to morrow evening at the tabernaclo of Ridgowood cluptor No. 203. It.

A. Clinton building, 807 Gates avenue, near Roid, whon tho mark master degree will bo conferred. To morrow evening Ezel lodge No. 732, F. and A.

will confer tho initiatory degroo upon two neophytes in its rooms, Waverly hall, cornor of Myrtle and Waverly avenues. Tho master, Worshipful Brother Dr. J. F. Goldlng, is noted for his genial hospitality and will heartily welcome all favoring him with their presence.

Tnesday evening Delta lodge No. 451, F. and A. will introduce two candidates into the mystoriesof tho middle chamber in its rooms, Corner of Court and Joralemon streets. Tho master, Worshipful Brothor Franklin E.

Penfold, hai always a cordial welcome for visiting brethren and dosirea a large attendance on this oioa Bion, as it is expected that several prominent craftsmen will be present and assist in tho ceremonies of the degree. Friday evening Right Worshipful Loftin Love, district deputy grand master of tho Third masonic district, will make his official viait to Sanctorum lodge No. 747, F. and A. in its rooms, corner Court and Union stroets.

Tho maiter, Worshipfnl Brothor Gable, desires a largo attendance on that oveuing to welcomo tiio representative of the grand master. Tuesday evoning Cosmopolitan lodgo No. 5S5, F. and A. introduced three candidates into tho mysteries of tho middle chamber in its rooms, Lawrence masonic hall, 315 Washington atreot, adjoining tho post office.

After tho usual routine of bnsiuoss had boon transaoted tho maBter, Worshipful Brother William J. Morrison, Leading Features of the Markets in September. Gold Movlncr IUthcr From Europe Forelen Buying of American Securities Tho Corn Crop Matures Under tho Influence of Extraordinarily Warm September Weather A Booming Market for Stocks Checked by Gould's Manipulation Exchange Lower and Money Active. Wall Stbekt, Saturday Evening, October 3. Thero were very few important featnros in the European markets dnring September.

On tho 13th a party of English sailors from one of tho Meditorranian fleet landed at Sigri, on tho island of Mitylene in the Agean soa, and it was reported at Constantinople that the place had been fortified for a naval rendezvous, this being a strategic point commanding tho Dardonolles. Tho nows quickly roaohod London, Berlin and Paris, and as it was accompanied by exaggerated reports of the intentions of England, it created considerable excitement and depressed the continental banks on Tuesday morning. Tho incident was promptly explained by the English foreiga office, and it was assorted that thero was no intention of occupying the place by an armod foroe. The oxclto ment then snbsided. Tho incident served to attention to the fact thatRusBia had concentrated a large naval force in the Black sea and tho porte was called upon to explain why permission had been given Russia to Bend through the Dardanelles several vessels of hor volunteer naval fleet.

Tho explanation was subsequently given and it was regarded as satisfactory. Other bear rumors were ourrent from time to time dnring tho month, but they had no disturbing influence upon the European business. One tragioal re suit of the defeat of the presidential party in Chili was the suicide of Balmacoda at Santiago after he had mado an unsuccessful effort to escape. The' London market was active and higher' for Amerloans dnring tho greater part of the month and the purchases of American railroad stockB were very largo until tho close of tho month, when that market was affocted by tho downward turn in Now York. Gold bogan to move to this city from Paris and Berlin early in tho mouth, and by tho close $0,800,000 had been roceived and about $10, 000,000 wero in transit.

The bank of England freely sold American gold at 77 shillings 8M pence per onncn, and no obstruction was placed upon tho free movement of the metal, although the greater part of the gold sent hither was procured in the open markets of the European centers. The corn crop matured under tho influence of tho highest temperature for September known in ten years and before the end of tho third week in the month the entire crop was out of danger from frost and the dry weather facilitated the curing of the corn. Threshing of spring wheat progressed rapidly in the Northwest and grain of all kinds moved steadily to market and in large quantttieB to Europe during tho entire month. The German government removed tho prohibition upon the import of American pork and it was reported that the French government, through its agents, purchased heavily of American moats. On the 22d tho attempt to corner old corn in Chicago failed by reason of tile largo supplies which came from farmers' hands, brought ont by the high price of 70 cents per bushol.

At the collapse of the corner tho price fell to 40 cents, bnt it subsequently partially reacted. 8. V. White Co. of New York and Chicago, who engineered the corner, were compollod to suspend on the 22d, but only one other honse, that of Kao in Pittsburg, was affected.

Exchango opened at $4.83 to for long and4.85 for short, and it closod on the 30th at $4.81 for the former and $4.84 for tho latter, influenced by liberal offerings of arbi trage and commercial bills, but the fall was gradual toward the end of tho month, bocnuso of a demand to remit against gold imports and also against stocks sold for European aoconnt. Tho extremes for money on oall during September woro 25 and 1H per cont. Tho high rate was recorded on the 22d, when a. V. White A Co.

the lowest early In tho first week in tho month. Tho average was to 4 per cent, until after the middle of Soptomber, whon low bank reserves and a good stock exchango inquiry mado tho average from to CMi per cent. Time loans wero 4Mi to per cent, lor 30 to 00 daya until after the third week, when they wero 0 per cent, for ail dates with a good demand. Commercial paper was dull throughout the menth and rates were nominally a 34 to 0 per cent, for 00 to 90 day indorsed bills rooeivablo; 0 to 0 for four months acceptances and 0 to 7 for good singlo names having from four to six months to run. The stock markot was generally strong during September.

The weak spots were the Gonld prop erties, but even theso advanced in sympathy with the rising market until near tho oIobo, when they were brokon down through the efforts of Jay Gould and his followers to bring about a reaotion in tho general markot. There was good buying of Union Pacific during the first fow days of the mouth as a rumor, subsequently domed, that the Vandorbilts were seoking to control it. On the de nial of this report the arbitrago houses sold Union Pacific freely for European account and this was followed bylocal sollingof it on news that a loan to the company had beon callod and that the officers were embarrassed for funds with which to pay it. This calling of loans to the Union Pa cific led to renewed efforts on tho part of the managers to secure tho assent of creditors to tho plan already formulated to extend the floating debt, but these efforts woro not entirely successful, until tho 20th whon it was announced that pnblio subscriptions for $5,500,000, or tho un assented amount of the floating debt had been made. Meanwhile Union Paoiflo was moro or less of a disturbing factor in the market.

Tho news toward the end of the first weok in September that gold had been Bhippod from Paris ami Berlin to New York started a covoring of short contracts, and the market was buoyant for tho re mainder of the wook with tho Vandorbilts aud the grangers leading. Dnring the second week tho market was strong for the grangers, Atchison Topeka and Sante Fo, the Vanderbilts the Villards, Now England and, indeed, almost everything excopt tho Gould stocks until near tho close, whon thoro waa a sharp fall in Rioh mond Terminal on reports that the company was in an ombarrassedoondition and this enconragod speculative selling, which made the market irregular for the remainder of the week. In tho ensuing week the market was buoyant under the influence of further shiDmouts of gold from Europe, largo purchases by tho arbitrage houses for foreign accounts, local buying encouraged by the vory favorable crop reports and increased earnings of tho railroads, prosont and prospective, and some manipulation or tho specialties. Although tho Hook island directors declared only V4 of 1 per cent, dlvidond for tho current quarter tho Block quickly roaetod, aud, notwithstanding large realizing Bales, the markot continued to move upward to the close, even the Gould stocks participating in the advance, although to a moderate extent. During the fourth week tho rising tendency was partially cheokod by the suspension of S.

V. White Co. on tho 32d and by the failure of the Missouri Pacific directors to doclare the usual quarterly dividend, this unmistakably indicating that Jay Gould was not only not in sympathy with the bull movoment, but that he was energetically obstructing it. Tho suspension of S. V.

White Co. had only a temporary influence, and there was a recovery when it was mado known that the honse had no unprotected interest in stocks. Whon the news came that the Missouri Paoiflo dividend would not bo paid there was a sharp fall in that Btock and iu all tho Gould properties, but the market reacted nndor tho lead of the Vanderbilts. Then followed an attack npon Union Pacific aB a report that the syndicate would abandon all efforts to extend the flnatiny debt but by the. closa of the week thoro was an upward reaction and the markot closed strong.

Tho course of prices for the last few days in tho month will bo recorded in our summary of the market for this week. Comparing sales of stocks at the opening. September 1, with those at the oloso on tho 30th, the following changes appear: ADVANCE, p.rpnot I Por ennt. AmorRoflninii Co lMiNew York OontrI AmerKofinlnir.Oo ptd. Uhl A ht 1,.

4H Atch Ton 4 Ko Pacific Canada Southern. Olios Ohio Clmai Ohio 1st A Ohio 2d Kur AQuinor. OlevOO Colorado Coal Consolidated Hudson DelLaok A Deny A Rio Deny A Rio Gpfd Dia. Oattlo F. su'k C'M Rt I.

Id nfd. 11 Nfiw 5.NYSus4W 2K NVSosiWpH 8VS Northwestern Mi Northwestern pfd Northern Paeine Northorn Paeinc North American Nat Cord Co pid. 2 XH iiOhlo 2M(Ortiaha Omaha pfd 4HlOntario The New Boston Line Stirs Up the "Vanderbilts. Knmiflcatloiis In Railroad Interests That ISeaoli Uortu to tho Long Island System. Possible Kndnctlon In IlateS That Will Interest Farmers In Qncons and Suffolk Counties.

Once moro tho Lons Island railroad oompany is threatened with competition. This makes the Beoond time within tho past nix months that this threat has boon made. At the prosont junotnra the statement comes from the Vanderbilt interests that if Austin Corbin does not leavo them nlone in Oswego and Jefforson counties thoy will Interfere with his railroad monopoly on Lone Island. Tho reason for these throats la found np tho state, whore a syndioate, hcad od by Sir. Corbin, has had a permanent lino surveyed for a now railroad oalled the Camdon, Watortowu and Northern.

Contractors are at work on proposals for tho entire sixty four miles and, it is claimed, that the road will bo rnnnins in a year. The route takos in tho rich manufacturing district alone the Dlaok rlvor valley, from Dexter to Watertown. It will connoct, with tho Elmira, Cortland and Northorn road, which the Corbin syndioate owns and has been trying for several years to aell to tho New York Central railroad. After tho Central aborbod the Xtome, Watertown and Oirdonsburgh road last Spring Mr. Corbin again tried to negotiate for tho salo of the Elmira road.

The Central peoplo examined his road and said: "No, thank you." Now comes the announce montofthis now road which will parallel valtta blo and profitable parts of tho Central's systom. Tho Vanderbilts have retaliated by threatening to parallel tho Long Island raitd on both tho north and south shores. It Is not at all snro that thoy will do this. It is a ease of "If Mr. Corbin does so and so tho Vanderbilts will do so and so." Brooklynites aro apt to rouard tho Long Island railroad as though it wore as firmly established in its monopoly as the rock ef Qibtaltar and that nothing could successfully attack it.

If this is so why does any threat to attack the monopoly so thoroughly frighten tho Lone Island rail. road people? The intimation of such a course has always brought Mr. Corbin to terms. Evonts of tho last few months proro this statement. In May Mr.

Corbin found himaolf in an antagonistic position to the reorganized Union forry company. Instigated by him E. G. MoOlave brought suit against tho oity of Now York to prevent tho commissioners of tho sinking fund to grant to tho Unien ferry company a renewal of its charter, which oxplred May 1. Mr.

Corbin was brought, to terms by II. B. Hollins A aud the MoClavo suit has beon permitted to lie in abeyanco by tho Bamo means now usod by tho Vanderbilts. II. B.

llollins Co. wero once the principal Vauderhilt and now in stock exohnngo operations particularly thoso eoncoruing tho Big Four road the lirni is onco more operating in tho Vanderbilt interests. The troubles between tho ferry com pany and Mr. Corbin have been amicably ad justed, but at the time whon ho opposed the company llollins fc Co. went to some trouble loaeenro old charters Eiving rights to run a railroad on the island.

Papers for the organization of the New York and Long Island railroad company were made out and wero all ready to bo filed at Albany, Tho only thing that prevented this waa a settlement of the difllenlty. It was said on Wall street yesterday that the Vanderbilts had soeurod tho charters so skillfully used by llollins Co. in ilia spring aud, beside, had possibly soeurod tho old Hiiton charter which waB obtained by Judge Hilton at the' timo A. T. Stewart had his controversy with tho Long Island road about tho Garden City connections.

One thing which makes it appear that tho Vanderbilts' threat is not an ompty one is tho knowl odgo that they aro not friendly with Mr. Corbin's new Boston route via Oyster Bay. This oomos into competition with tho New York and New Haven road, which is a Vanderbilt property. Tho Vandorbilts. beside, have exten sive intorests on Long Island, near Isllp, which they may wish to develop by more direct connections than the Long Island road affords.

Mle proposition to compote with tho Long Island road is not as preposterous as it seems, according to the opinions of an oxpert as cxproBSed in an interview with au Eaoi.f. reporter that was published last June. This man Bald that a road could be built coming noarer the towns than tho Long Island road does and that if tho stock waa not wntsred and if the projectors did nt over issue bonds it could be made to pay at tho leual rates of faro. It is a well known faot that the Long Island company charges more than tho legal rates and that at 9. eonts a mile it would be unable to pay the interest on its bonds.

An Eaole reporter called at the Corbin build ins, on Broadway, Now Ym yesterday, and found that Mr. Corbin, Mr. Xorton, and, in fact, everyone who had authority to voice tho feeling of the company, wore out town. f.V THE ItOl'Al, AltCi.VUll. Kens from Among tho Men Who Labor in V.

,11, Fort Grecno council No. 1,048. royal arcanum, has been sleeping thesleopof tho just and strong, not the slumbers of the moribund and holy, but just a little rest from labor. Strong and naif liant.it bus viewed the situation with a certain amount of complacency and encouragement to all. It has lost no opportunity to do good, but its example activity having boeu so widely productive of excolletitresults, nothing very demon stratlvo has taken place during the summer.

Largo attendances, have marked its caroer. On Thnrsday ovening last it atarted out for the good of the order in a new path. It went out visiting, and Fulton coniicil No. 209, ono of tho pioneers of tho order in Brooklyn, was the objective point. S.

D. Grand Itegont John W. Evans was tho chief visitor, but as ho belougs to Fort Grceno council a dozen or so of tho officers and members went with him to tho rooms in tho J.hnston building, and tho occasion was turned iutoauort of festival, capped with as royal a welcomo as even distinguished a royal arcanum gathering. Of course, business was promply disposed of, inclnding the initiation of two new members. Brother Evans, who was received with tremendous cheers, mado some remarks, and short addrosses were also delivered by Jlogent Stoothoff of Fort Grcono and a number of tho members of Fulton council.

The latter also figured, au it was natural it Bhould, preeminently in literary essays, recitations and vocal mimic. Fulton's reputation in this is of tho best, and the entertainers outdid themselves. It was, iu fact, a groat night for all. Next Wednesday Brother Evans will go to Brooklyn council. Gilbert council No.

1,343 with its list roest ing. October its soventh month of existence aud enters upon its eighth month with the next meeting, Ootobor 10, with a determination ol initiating tho threo hundredth member at its first regular meeting in January next. At its last meeting no losa than fifteen new applications wero presented and a numbor added to its roll. There havo been presented at the last two meetings of this ouncil twenty nine applications for membership, whioh indicate onergy, poraoTer auco and harmony among its membora. On Wednosday, Ootobor 14, it is intended to pay a visit to Kidgewond council, and thus cement tho fraternal feeling existing betwoou tho two organizations.

On October 10 Supervising Doputy John W. Evans will visit them oluoially. It is expected that a large delegation of Fort Greeno and Amaranth councils will he present. A cordial invitation is extended to members of the royal arcanum in Brooklyn to be present on that occasion. In fact, visiting brothors aro alwaya welcome in Gilbert council.

DID NOT KETDKN TUB GEMS. A Now YorK Dlamoail Transaction itn a William Dix, a tall, lino looking man 50 years of age, living at 75 EaBt One Hundred aud Eighth street. New York, was arraigned before Justice Olleilly in tho Tombs polico court yestorday, charged with grand larceny. William W. O'llara, ar J.

'man for Charles Seale jewelers, 007 teisai testified that on Soptember 20, the prisoner camo into tho store and Raid no nau a customer who desired to purchase somo diamond jewelry. He then obtained two pairs of diamond oar rings, one diamond pin, one diamond bracelet and threo diamond rings, all of tho valuo of J1.478. Dix said ho would return the property or tho equivalent In monoy on the following morning. He had failed, however, to return either, and was arrested by Detective Sorgeant Sheridan of Inspector ByrneB' BtafT. Dix said in oourt that he had lost the property a couple of days after rooelving it.

no was held In $2,000 bail for trial. on time. Thoro wero a large numbor of the brethren prc sent, tho nows having been circulated that tho acting master would bo in the cast Tho work of the evening was the third degree, which was conferred on two candidates. Right Worshipful Brothers Taylor, Pearsall and Evans assisted in the work and congratulations wore offered to the officers for tho splendid man ner in which it was conferred. Commonwealth has always been noted for tho ex cellent manner in which tho degrees havo been conferred, and the future will show that she will be socond to none of the lodges in the Third district.

Right Worshipful Brother Taylor and Worshipful Brothors Bennett and Van Valltenberg wero at the gates and Brother E. Mole was at tho soacoa.it. Right Worshipful Brothers Taylor, Peavsall and Evans conferred tho different sections of the degree. Daring the evening the serious illncsB of Brother E. A.

De veau was reported and sympathy of tho lodge wont out to him. It is, however, hopod that tho brother will booh recover his accustomed health and again be with tho brothren. It was also reported that Brother Baker was ill and that Brother Dr. Bliss has beon very ill in England. Among tho brethren present wero Right Worshipful Brothers Theodoro A.

Taylor O. F. E. Pearsall, John W. Evans, Worshipful Brother John Palmer, all of Commouwoalth; Right Worshipful Brother William H.

Sutton, past district deputy of tho Second masonic district; Worshipful Brothers Thomas Marehantof Minorva, Van Valkenberg of Baltic, Patterson of Zeredatha and Ponfold of Delta. Acting Master Fuokentnall announced that there would be no work on next Tuesday, but ho wanted ovcryone ho had a surpriso for the brethren. Ho would not state what it was, but there will be vocal and instrumental music. It will bo one of the red letter nights of Commonwealth. Breth ren of sistor lodges are invited to bo present.

The sixteenth degreo was to have been the floor work in the council of princes of Jerusalem after tho transaction of routine business in Brooklyn consistory No. 24, S. P. R. S.

(Cerneau), Scottish rite masons, on Friday evening, in its chamber, Commonwealth hall, 317 Washington street, but owing to the prosenco of soveral distinguished visitors, who had matters of impor tance concerning the rite to communicate to the sublime princes, tho commander in chief. Illustrious William II. Sutton, doomed it advis able to defer tho lloor work until tho next ren dezvous, when the sixteenth degree will bo exemplified. The addresses of the visitors were well receivod and tho session was an edifying and in teresting one. Tho following thirty thirds wero present: E.

H. Bartley, M. grand orator and minister of state, and Alexander McLean, sene schal, of the supremo council; Andrew ,1. Provost grand commander in chief; Frank T. Watson, grand orator, and George C.

Gill, grand treasurer. of tho grand consistory of the state of New York; E. G. Bangs of Lenox, W. H.

Sutton, An drew Ottcrson, M. David Skinner, D. H. D. Menzies and Georgo W.

Davis. Most Excellent Wiiiiam J. McDonald, grand high priest of the grand chapter of New York state, with his staff of officers, will nay an official visit to Greonwood chapter No. 205, B. A.

on Thursday evening, 29th at its tabernaclo. Day Btar hall, Fifty fourth street and Third avenue. The high priest, M. E. Companion William J.

Maxwell, is making olaborate preparations for tho event and extends a general invitation to tho royal craft to attend. The fellowcraft degree will bo tho work of the evoning in Covenant lodgo No. 758, F. and A. 317 Washington street, on Wednesday.

Tho worshipful mastor, William K. Voorhoes, will occupy the east and cordially welcome all who may pay him a visit. Leasing lodgo No. 608 will confer tho sublimo degree of master mason upon four cllowcraf ts on Wednesday oveuing next at 315 Washington street. Tho master, G.

P. Treiss, will gladly welcome all visiting bretliron. Orion lodge No. 717, F. and A.

will hold a regular communication at its rooms, Johnston building, Fulton street and Flatbnsh avenue, on Tuesday ovening, October 0, at 8 o'clook, when the Bocoud dogruc will be conferred Worshipful Brothers. J. Hughos will exemplify the niid dlo chamber work. The worshipful master, Allan Stevenson, oxtends a cordial invitation to the brethren of sister lodges. Tho third degreo will bo conferred in Bedford lodgo, which meets in tho cathedral, on Thuiv; lay evening.

Worshipful Brother Little will bo assisted by a very numerous array of eminent craftsmen. This is tho evening for tho assembly of many of tho groat lights, and thoro will bo no exception in its usual enjoyment. Thoro will bo an immense gathering in Pro gressive lodgo rosins, cornor of Gram! and Havemcver streets, to morrow evening to witness tho conferring of tho first degree by Worshipful Walter J. Cloiigh, trio master. Unusual interest is manifested in this ceremony and many of the prominent lights in masonry havo promised to assist.

All visitors will be mado welcome. Tho first or third degree will bo conferred in Hill Grove lodge to morrow evening. Thero will bo a number of prominent masons present and the master, Worshipful Samuel 'feather, will preside and aocord a welcome to visitors. The second dogree will be by Manual lodgo at its communication on Tuesday ovening next. All brothron aro invited.

The second degreo will be exemplified in Aoan thus lodgo Ho. 710, F. and A. to morrow evening by Worshipful George H. Thompson.

Tnesday evening Cosmopolitan lodge No. 585 F. aud A. will confer the initiatory degree upon ono neophyte in its rooms, Lawrence masonic hall, 315 Washington street. Brethren of sister lodges desirous of witnessing the standard work as exemplified by Worshipful Brother Morrison and his efficient ataff of officers should endeavor to be present.

To morrow evening Zerodatha lodge No. 483, F. and A. will confer the initiatory degree upon two neophytss iu its rooms, 38 and 40 Court street. Tho master.

Worshipful Brothor Joseph E. Patterson, announces that Worshipful Brother William J. will assist in tho ceremonies of the degree, and cordially invites brothren of sistor lodges to be prosout. EASTERN STAIt. Evangeline chapter No.

51, 0. E. will hold a regular meeting to morrow evening in its beautiful home. Acme building, corner of Ninth struct and Seventh avenue. The worthy matron, Sister Ida 0.

Chittenden, will welcomo visitors. Work may bo expected. THE SAN FKAXCISCO AT OALLAO. Washington, D. Octobor 3.

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