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ABOUT B1C00KLY3 PEOPLE. that would astonish you.v' Tbeso men command and if they determine to operate a road DOINGS IN THE NEW WAED FINANCIAL REVIEW. GAS A BURNING QUESTION TSE SPARED THEM. the' money she has on deposit at foreign financial centers and can draw gold from us so long as she is willing to pay for it and we are. willing to part with it, her plans may be carried out and her war preparations may continue.

But if tbatis done where will France, Germany and tho othor countries, which will bo dragged into tho war, either on one side or tho other, obtain tho material aid necessary and indispensable for the conflict Can the people bear the additional burden which will be required of in opposition to the Lone Island railroad they will it. I have seen figures that prove conclusively that if a road wore built honestly along the south shoro of the island on a moderate calculation of tho traffic it wonld oarry, it could run a first clasB train service, charging passengers only 2Hi cents a mile and perhaps only 2 cents a mile. If the Long Island railroad were to run thiB way its final station would be bankruptcy and its last conductor would be a receiver. Then how a properly run railroad wonld build up the north shore. There is no reason under noaven why tho Long Island shore of the sound should not be as prosperous and as well built up as the Wostchester and Connecticut shores.

Tho only thing that has prevented this has been the miBerablo service, with no continuous line along tho shore but a number of spurs from the main road, whoso stations aro a mile or two from tho villages. This would bo changed then. Mr. Hollins controls tho Long Island city ferries and these would connect with the new road. I imagine that Mr.

Corbin under stands all this and that Mr. McClave is not as en thusiastic in pushing his injunction as he was. Tho fact that his lawyers have permitted the caBe to drag along as they havo soems to me a proof of this. Aud tho face that Mr. Hollins has not yet incorporated his company seems to me a proof that negotiations are going on upon the line of 'you leave me alouo and I won't touoh Nothing has boon doing in Union ferry stock tho pant week; $5,000 of the bonds were nut up at auction on Wednesday and bid in at 03M Brooklyn city railroad stock is holding its own.

That sale of 300 shares at auction on Wednesday for IGoVfj was ox the rights. It has beou offered privately for 170 aud the sales have been from 167 to 109. A lot of bond rights havo beon baught and sold at from 3H to 4H and even for 5 in special cases for small lots to make up frac tional holdings. Tho idea is ihat this bond will bo as good if not a better bond than the Third avsnue, New York issue. That has been up as high as 115 and is now about 111.

Gold shipments do not trouble General Chris tensen of the Pooplo's tmst company. He remains a bull, and says that tho money must come back hero to pay for our crops. Eurone sold our stocks last fall to keep herself from the abyss they were the only securities that would bring money. When our wheat and corn is bought next fall Europo will havo to pay with gold. Money, he thinks, will be active, as much will bo needed in the West to move so large a crop.

Transactions in Now York during the week in Brooklyn city bonds furnish tbeso quotations: Bridge 7s, due 1924, 155 to 165; bridge 5s, dno 1010, 130 bid: park 6s, due 1924, 145 to 152; water 3s, due 1905, par bid. Ten shares of People's trust stock sold at auction for 200. Fifteon shares wero sold on Thursday at pnvato Bale at 201 aud seven on Friday at 202. Differout brokers yesterday had ordors aggregating fifty shares. Kings county trust stock, twenty five shares, sold at auction for 185.

Private sales had been at 1866 and 188. Ono hundred shares of Nassau trust company's stock is on the markot. So is one hundred shares of the Brooklyn trust compaay. It is said that tho Hamilton trust company will open for business on May 28, but tho strike of the housesmiths makes this doubtful. Felix Campbell will be elected president of the People's trust company on Wednesday.

The prices for local securities at the close of the market yesterday wero: BROOKLYN 0IT7 BONDS. Iaaue. Dae. Int. Short Loni term.

term. $4,250,000,1899 1924 128 138 130 117 100 105 145 166 3,333,000, 2,279,000 1908 1919 li)17 ini5' 150 137 120 108 152 148 14 ii'fi Bridge Prk Water 1921 lOiSj 80.000 1915 1924 1924 1904 1912 8,019,000 1.217,000 7,007,500 1,439,000 141 1891 1913 0 1101 5 1130 4 113 3 1 100 iit 1910 1.277.5001 1905 19081 OAS AMD XLCTRIO LIGHT COUFXKIAB' STOCKS JLHD JIOHDS. Capital. Pr. W'l Bid.

AM I i Brooklyn B'klyn Munioipal Klec. Light Co. Citizons' Bonds Citizens' EL Edison 2,000,0001 108 500.000 10' 20 2X1140 a iiori 2 I 135 2wli20 1.500,000 750,000 500.000, 1.500,0001 3.000.000 1,000 100 100 100 1.000 110,3 1130M Fulton Municipal 125 105 Bonds Bonds Nassau Scrip People's First Deb. bonds. Union, of IS Bonds, 6 c.

Bonds. 5 :ioo.ooo 837.0001 (i 10O 100! t3 100 70.0001 l.oou 102 ido 1,000,0001 YUU.uuu 1,000,000 100,0001 250.000 250,0001 500,0001 1,000,000 1.000,0001 Yar. 103 10 1,000 vr. 1,000 1,000 50 1,000 100 100 0 0 5 5 Williamsburgh 123 tionai 105 109 Quarterly. tSemi annual.

tEx. TRUST COMPANIKS' AND BAXK STOCKS. Capital. Par. Bid.

Ask'd B'klyn Olty Safe Deposit Co Brooklyn B'klyn Trust Co. Broadway 8100,000 300.000 1,000.000 109.000 100! 50 200 105 140 155 155 125 170 495 lii'O 16) 130 100 100 100 150,0001 Commercial Hfth Ae First Nat Franklin Fulton Bank Vincrs Co Bank lUK.UUll 100.000 300,000 1,000,000 200,000 150.000 00 100 100 100 an 1550 I200 210 130 1001 128 185 123 150 Kings Co Trnst I uo Hamilton 17UU.UUUI 1001 3 1001 100I r0! 3); 1001 2, 300 '2 30' 4 100.001) 500.000 400,000 200.000 000,000 202,000 100,000 500,000 300,000 300,000 500,000 Hamilton Trust. It I Bank I Safe Dep 140 2.) i210 1210 jl44 I 30 1215 215 200 1160 Manuf Nat. Mechanics' Traders' and 100 50 50 100 Mechanics' Nat City Nassau Nat Nassau Trust Co. 208 435 270 I Jo 10U North Side Bank People'sTrust Co1 Trenty siitk 11 iou.uuu 1,000,0001 100.000I 1001 100 201 125 203 130 170 13'i looi 100 100 Bank Seventeenth W'd Bank Koranue Nat 100.000 200,000 100.000 170 128 100 tiuarterly.

tEr. LOCAL RAILROAD ST50KS AMD B01CD1. Capital. Par. i Last! diT.

1 Bid. lAxk'd Atlantic At First mort Consol Broadway Bonds Brooklyn City First mort $1, OOO.OOOI 140,500 525.000 S50I 1.000 1 1,000 100 "1 115 .118 107 IllO 105 1107 180 185 350,0001 1.000 100 101 167H 1.70 100 101 800.000 ,000,000 ,000,000 ,200,000: 101 1,0001 100I Brooklyn C'y Nl rirstmort. Brooklyn 1,000 100 100 30 102 250.000, 1,000 1.000, 100 110J4 Second 0 rjusnivicK av, Bonds C. I. 4 Brooklyn.

Consol Certificates Crosstown 400,000 500,000 300,000 150,000 100 102 100 101 105 First mort L.62 1,000 "200,000 1,250,0001 1,377.0001 150,000 1.000 1.000 1105 niton bonds. GrandSt First mort Rings Co First mort Second mort Montairue st 95 103 in; 1,000 1,000 100 1UJ JUl 60 1UU Nevr W'msburgh. I. laiuusu First mort B'klyn First mort Second Union Jj First mort Second more. 200,000: 1.000 liax; 125,000 1,000 1,000 10s 102 ill'J 105 150,000 5,500,000 1,000 Quarterly.

fSemi annual. 4Ex. MISCXLLANKOUS SZCURITIP.S. Capital. Par.

I Last d. Bid. Ask'd Acad'yof Music Amphion I Brooklyn Ferry Co Bonds If Trans) A Ferry Bonds 8Y4KJ Tcle I pnoue Co $200,000 160.000 $50! ....1185 50i T3 I 90 lOOl MXi 190 1.000 6 120 i 190 I 95 193 2,000.000 1,000,000 4 00.000 1001 100I l.OOOj 100 30 105 90 130 170 35 03 40 350.000i 2,535,000 I OK 100 1 135 1 175 I 30 I 95 Bonds I S.K. Saw Mill Co 1,500,000 500,000 2,000,000: 3,000.000 Title Li. AT.

Co Union Ferry Co Bonds 101) 100! Irreg I Quarterly. tSemi annual. if Tho Student, published by the students of the University of North Dakota, contains highly complimentary resolutions by the board of trustees to Professor Homer B. Sprague, on tho event of his leaving that institution at tho beginning of last Maroh. They awarded him praise "for the present high position whioh the university has attained and are impressed with tho belief that his connection with this institution will be a bright page in its history in all time to come." Professor Sprague has many friends in' this city who will doubtless rejoice over this pleasant expression on the part of the Dakota trustees.

Mrs. M. Fulton of this city nailed for Glasgow. Scotland, in tho steamship Stato of Nevada, last Thursday. Mr.

Thaddeus Hyatt and wife returned home fromLoadon recently. He has boeu suffering from rheumatism, but is gaining health and strength under Judicious treatment. As an antidote to the torture of sciatica he flourishes a pair of five pound dumbells, which he maintains are of better service, as a support, than a walking cane. At last weok's queen's drawingroom in London Miss Knowiton of this city was presented by United States Minister Lincoln. Mrs.

Edward Driecoll and family of 245 Harrison street will spend tho summer in Europe. They left by the Etruria yesterday. The official board of tho Now York avonue McthodiBt churoh has unanimously granted their pastor, Rev. G. P.

Morris, D. leave of absence for three months. Dr. Morris contemplates a European trip and during his absence in the summer months his pulpit is to bo supplied by distinguished preachers, Rev. Dr.

Buttz, tho president of Drew theological seminary, Dr. TJp ham, Dr. Hunt and other prominent clergymen. Mr. and Mrs.

Thomas Stillman, Miss E. Still man, Miss Nettie H. Scillman and Mr. and Mrs. Josiah Partridge are at the Hotel Coronado, Coro nado Boach, Cal.

Mrs. Van Dyke of 107 Lefferts place gave an sjoyahlo luncheon (last Saturday, tho 9th inst. Tho floral decorations wero elaborate. Mr. John H.

Littlefiold of this city will lecture on "Personal Recollections of Abraham Lincoln" in tho town hall. New Roehello, Tuosday evening next. The proceeds of tho lecture will be devoted toward the erection ot a soldiers' monument in New Roehelle. Mr. and Mrs.

E. S. Seeley of 405 Bedford avenue and their son, Clarence Seeley, of New Mexico, sailed for Europe yesterday afternoon. They expect to bo absent about three months. The Rev.

Dr. Stevens, who for nearly four yearB has boon the efficient helper of Bishop Lit tlejohu as archdeacon, has received the offer of a very responsible position outside tho diocese of Long Island aud has resigned his office of archdeacon in order to accept it. Mr. Harry G. Somborn, one of the most active aud popular members of the Molnomone dramatic society, has resigned from that organization.

The Melpomono's loss will be the gam of anetbor society probably the select amateur organization which, it is whispered, will bo formed next season. A TRIP AROUND THE WORLD. Mr. II. B.

Scharmaun Will Spend Tw Xears in Traveling. Mr. Herman B. Scharmann of this city wil start in a week or so on a two years' trip around the world. He will take with him his daughters Emma and Antoinette, aud opeu up to them the principal attractions.

The trip has been carefully mapped out by Mr. Scharmann, who is already well acquainted with European life, having traveled extensively at different times during his life. His sons, Herman and August, will leave this city to morrow in company with George Eckstein, and will go direct to the United States Brewors' association, which meets in annual sos sioa at Cleveland, O. Whon tho session is over he will travel to the Golden Gate, visiting cities of promineuco on the way. After a sojourn of two weeks Mr.

Soharmann's two Bons will return to control their father's business during the lattor'B absenco abroad. FIRE SUFFERERS AIDED. Money Clotliiiee; and Furniture Din tributccl Amnnsr Xliena. The money, clothing and furniture which the police of the Fourteenth sub precinct collected for the sufferers by the recent fire on upper De Kalb avenue wero distributed at 1:30 yesterday afternoon in the Cedar street station house. Seven families received relief, which Judging by the glad expressions ou their faces was very greatly needed.

The diitribution was made by Commanding Sergeant Kitzer and was regulated according to the distress of each family. The persons benefited wero loud in their thanks, many of them shedding tears. Tho sum of $154.40 was collected in money, which allowed a trifle over $22 for each family. The articles of clothing and furniture which went with the money were sorely noeded. HORATIO SEIMOUR CLUB.

The Annual Election of Officers for the Ensuing Year. The Horatio Seymour Democratic club of the Eighteenth ward has elected the following officers for the ensuing year: President, Henry L. Tuthill: first vice president, T. B. Richter; second vice president, Henry W.

Mahland; third vice president, James E. Meagher; recording secretary, Richard J. Koerner: financial secretary, John E. Allen: treasurer, John Hentsehel: committee on finance, Michael H. Coghfan.

Charles J.Connor, Timothy L. Murphy: executive committee, William P. Loiser, Charles J. Connor, John E. Allen, William Bitt, Samuel Stephenson: sergeant at arms, C.

P. Kegler. The club meets at the corner of Buskwick avonno and Cooper Btreet. It has a large membership and is in a flourishing condition. Its influence has been felt in the southern end of the Eighteenth ward, A LITTLE OF ALL SORTS.

To Banville, tho baldest of bald men, a sensational author remarked: "My now story would make a man's hair stand on end." "Read it to mo. dear fellow, read it to me," answered Banville: "we'll see if it does." Paris Figaro. A Rong for the in blue! Not a dirge, nor psalm, but a song To riug and echo through blossomed fields, And the heights of tho hills among A song for the stout, brave, loving hearts, For the ready hands aud strong. A song for the camp fire's blaze That rose with a ruddy gleam By desolate woodland ways, By thicket and marsh and stream, And shone on the sleeping faces, sweet With the smile that came in a dream. A song for tho march that led To the crash of battle afar, When morning broke on tho lifted eyes Half wild with tho lire of war The fearless eyes that lay sealed and still In the light of the evening star.

A song for the lovers true, But low, ah. low be the strjin For the plighted faith and tho poor, Bweet hopes And the passion that knew not stain No song but the silence of tender tears For the love that was loved in vain. A song for the lonely hemes. For tho women who watched and prayed, While the months weni by aud the years went by, And peace was a word unsaid A word that the world seemed waiting for, So sadly and long delayed. A song for the boyt in blue And a song for tte boys in gray: On 3 dear flag covers them whero they lie, Peaceful as brothers may, Aud the roses amf lilies of South and North Are blent on thoir breasts to day.

A Rong for our soldiors 1 sing. From ocean io ocean wide, The song of glory, the song of peace, The song of a nation's pride, For the noble, noble Uvea they lived And the noble deaths ther died. Madeline S. Bridges. The Elderly Bachelor Emma, I look upon you with the fondest of feelings.

My heart is yours; will you be my wile? Emma Have you asked my mother yet? "To bo sure twenty years ago but how did you happen to know? Flieaende Blaetler. "But is he brave has he personal courage?" I should say so. Ho wouldn't be afraid to umpire a gamo of ball between amateur nines." 1'liiladelphia Times. Well, Jack, what book havo you found most valuable this year? Jack (thoughtfully) tell yon the truth, father, I lost ou every book I made. Afunsey's Weekly.

ANDiusox Siii.s roariiOEiBA. George W. Andorson, quarantine commissioner and bridge trustee, left last Friday for a trip through Florida. He is engaged quite ox tensively in the transportation business, and a great part of it is centered in the ports of Florida. He will be away about two weeks, during which time he will follow the happy rulo of combining business with pleasure.

Pressing Need for Extension of the Water Supply. Several Frame Buildings Which Hare Little Protection From Fire Wheelmen Seeking a Trnck Pnvlnjr of Eastern Parkway Athletic, Church and Social Notes. Tho court of appeals having settlod tho ques tion about the buying of tho plant of tho Long land water supply company by the city, the residents of tho upper part of tho now ward are anxiously waiting for further uowb on tho mat ter. The reported statement of Broker Staplos a few davs ago to tho effect that the company proposed io extend its Bystem to all partH of the ward where it could get customers was hailed with delight, as it promised to supply a long felt want in somo sections of tbo annoxsd district. The present condition of affairs is positively alarming when it iB calmly considered.

Both ends of the ward south of At antic avenue, that to the east known as Bollo Plain and to the west as Brownsvillo, are for tho most part wholly unsupplied with water, except tho scanty quantity drawn from wolls, otc. The only main in Brownsville runs along Rockaway avenue, aud the firo hydrants aro all on this street or near it. When fires occur at a distance from Rockaway avenuo tho liremen havo to lay hoao from tho nearest hydrant. Whon this is several blocks away the task naturally consumes some time, aud the only wonder is that tho place has not been gutted before this. It is constantly growing, and as tho buildings, whioh aro all frame, get clo3or together, tha danger of a gen oral conflagration is increased.

At tho other end of the ward it is tho same way. Not long ago thero was a fire a tow blacks beyond the New Lots road. The blaze was small whon it was discovered and under ordinary circumstances would have been extinguished in a fow minutes by the firemen. Howover, tho Long Island water supply company didn't think it would pay them to run a main down in that direction, and bo thero was no water to quench the flames. When tho firemen arrived on tho scene they took iu the situation at glanco and went back five blocks.

They attached their hoso to tho last hydrant on tho Now Lois road and laid thirty two lengths of it to reach tho fire. Each length is 50 foot long, making 1.600 feet of hose used. Through this tho water was pumped, and tho fluid roached the fire in time to save an adioiaing building. This district where thero aro no mains is by no means sparsely settled, but is alroady largely built up and now peoplo aro coming in every day. Tiioy aro becoming moro and moro anxious over tho situation, and are, thorefore, watching with great eagerness for any utter ances on tho part of tho officials of tho water supply company.

The announcement mado last week by Presi dent Byrne of tho Brooklyn base ball club that thoro would be no bicycle track constructed at Eastern park this year is sincerely regrettod, as much by residents of tho now ward as by wheel men all over tho city. It is a fact that there is no good bicycle track in tho city, and the proposed ono at Eastern park would havo been tho right thing in the right place. This year it would, of course, be difficult of access, because of tho present unfinished condition of EaBtcm park way. But, with tho park and Bedford avenue at one end and tho bicycle race traok at tho other, such a pressuro would be brought to bear on the city works department that tho road be tween tho two points would bo fixed up ia short order. The wheelmen of Brooklyn working to ward a common end, they could accomplish much.

However, tho bicycle track will probably bo at Eastern park next year, and if Brooklyn wheelmen are wide awake they will agitato tho Bubject of tho improvement of Eastern parkway. With tho opening of Highland park will coma another incentive to tho paving of Eastern park way. With this boulevard completed it will bo a magnificent ride in a carriage on a horso or a wheel from Prospect to Highland park, with the glorious ocean view at the latter point to ro pay one for tho ride. Then will Brooklyn become as famous for her parkB and drivos as sho is for her churcheB. Tlio wallB of the club room of tho Thomas Jof ferson club in tho hall on tho corner of Atlantic and Pennsylvania avenuo are decorated with tho portraits of tho various leaders of tho Democracy in city, stato and country, and last weok an addition was made to the collection.

It is alarms, handsomely framed photograph of Polico Justice Thomas J. Kemia. It occupies a prominent place back of tho platform and has for itB nearest neighbor the large portrait of Governor Hill. The Rev. George Washington Jonos, a colored preacher who is going around armed with a sub.

Bcription book and a sachel full of circulars and testimonials from several local ministors, is meeting with some succesB in his efforts to collect subscriptions for a colored Baptist church which he wishos to start in this ward. Ho has already secured a building at the cornor of Liberty and Atkiosavenuos, whero ho iB holding Sunday Borr iccs. and the largo congregations he attracts by his eloquent discourses presage a successful out como to his venture. The East Now York Reformed church building is now in the course of a thorough overhauling and rebuilding. It is being raised and a new front placed on it as well as an addition put on the rear.

Whon tho alterations aro all complete it will be difficult to recognize tho old building, aB tho tower is also to bo raised twonty feet. It will probably be several weeks boforo the repairs aro all completed. Bocause tho Brighton base ball team lost its first game of tie season there is uo roasoo to bupposo that tlio club is not a strong ono this year. The committee that has the matter in charge is making ample preparations for the docoratiou day trip of tho Brighton athletic club to Babj'lon. An outing in the country is the usual programme for the Brighton athletes on a summer holiday, but they have usually placed thoir destination a little nearer homo.

Tho distance on this occasion will not make any appreciable difference in tho crowd that will tako tho train in the morning. The nrineiDal events of the trip will, of course. be the ball games which will bo played one in the morning and the other in tho afternoon with the local team at tho Suffolk county town. There will probably be from 75 to 100 members of tho club going out to root for their team, and in the interim between the games they will take advantage of the excellent facilities Babylon affords for a day's pleasuro in the way of boating, fishing and bathing. The Brighton harriers will havo their last run of the season this week and track work will be commenced immediately, or so soon as a track can be secured.

The track committee, which is composed of D. J. Cox, Harry F. Spencer, CharleB Forhell, C. J.

Dowliug and C. Hooper, have under consideration a plot of ground on Cypress avenue, corner nf Fulton street, next lo the Lafayette hotel. This tho committee will securo if possible, aud have it fixed up for general athletics, boside a running track. As the warm season approaches tho Brighton boys begin to talk of the sports of summer, principally those connected with the water. A swimming tournament will probably be given.

It will tako place at Cauarsie during the month of June or July. The semi annual election of officers of the Brighton athletic club will take place next month and nominations for tho offices to be tilled will be made at the meetiug next Thursday evening. Tho birthday of Mias Frnncis Biederman was celebrated in a very appropriate way by her friends last Monday evening. On that day Miss Biederman entered upon her 21st year, and fo mark the event her friends assembled at her home, 0 Vermont street, completely surprising her, and spent the evening in the enjoyment of the usual round of social amusements. Among those present were Miss A.

Kinckmau.Lonis Kon rad, William Henry Nikemau, 0. Poetnch MiBs I'oetsch, Miss E. Dedreaux, A. Halk, Miss Jj. Dedreaux, F.

Konrad.J. Fertig, H. Beinhauer, Miss S. Manheitner, Miss I. Beinhauer, A.

Lucas, Miss A. Beiuhauer, Mr. and Mrs. L. Konrad, J.

Richter, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Biederman, C. S. Cowenhoven, Mirts Nettie BtiBicos.

The Argyle musical circle gave a lawn party on Tuesday evening at the residence of one of their membors, L. E. Spencer, on Broadway, near Somers stroet The grounds Burrounding tha house, which are quite large, were lighted up with Chinese lanterns, and various other decorations went to make np a very pretty scene. The uliair was in the nature of a reception, but danc i ing in the parior of the house was one of the features of the entertainment, the principal event was the musical programme rendered by the different members of the society. The selections were all goodand well performed.

Later in the evening acoiiation was served. The Arlington eocial club whose several receptions and dances during tho past winter been among the most prominent of tiie social events of tho season, at tho last meeting reBolved to givo a series of lawn parties during tha coming summer. Tho garden parties will be held at the residences of the different members, and will doubtless le well patronizod by those fortunate enough to securo invitations. A new organization in tho Twenty sixth ward is preparing lo havo several irnod times this summer. It ib the Kings enmity Plattdeutscher club, which has started into life witii twenty five active member.

They are mostly young men. The young Piattdoutsohers have elected officers as follows: John Tietjen, president; 0 i Fischer, vice president: William Gerder, cent ding secretary; H. Mever, financial secretary; L. Tietjen, treasurer: M. Humbert, sergeant at arms.

The Cauouicus, which is to run to tho fishing banks every day from Cauarsie, is being thor oniihly overhauled, and the Job iB nearly completed. It is thought that she will be put iu cou Xlonddn's Singers and Actors Escaped the Plague. It Played Hbyoc in' tho Artistic and Social World Henry Irrins's Rcrlval or "The Cor sicnn Brothers" Musical and Dramatic In tclllscnce. London, May 16. It is a curious aot that, though the prevailing epidemic, influenza, is apparently no retspector of persons, tho prince of Walea, Mr.

Gladstone, a Bcore of members of tho taonso of lords, about seventy or eighty members of tho house of commons, many judgCB and other high ofiicialn being sufferers from the disease which has attacked thousands of loss distinguished persona, it has almost entirely spared the members of the dramatic and musical professions. In addition, very few casesof the (trip are heard of inlitcrary and artistic circles, except anions tho political representatives of those The Burne Jones family arid Linley Lambourno yesterdaywero announced to bo suffering from the unpopular complaint. Tlio prince of Walea hie proved that his attack of influenza was a slishii'one by attending the Court theater Thurs day6vening, where he witnessed a performance of.the "Late Lamented" Topinel," adapted Jfed the English stage). The prince lias not canceled any of his numerous engagements, bo ho May be said to hare got rid of his share of the influenza plague. On thn other vhand, the epidemic has upset several social and artistic arrangements which were much looked forward to.

As matters now stand all invitations are sent out and accepted Bnbject to the conditions of "influenza perniit tinir:" 'Bio medical advisers of the queen are alarmed atthe prospect of hot visit to Derby on May 31, TVhitsnn Thursday, when hcrmajosty is expected to lay the cornerstone of a new infirmary with much ceremony. All the gentleman composing the reception committee for this occasion, headed by tho mayor of Derby, are stricken with the malady which is so prevalent and there is talk of postponing the event. Should this bo tho caso there will be much disappointment in Derby, as accommodations for 9,000 Sunday school children, who will be croupod on stages along the route from tho station to tho site of tho infirmary, hare been provided by tho town authorities. In addition, a circular tont capable of holding about fiftoen hundred people lias been erected over tho raised platform whero the actual ceremony of laying the foundation stone will tako place. Henry Irving's revival of "The Corsican Brothers" at the Lyceum theater has been made memorablo and attractive by tho almost unprecedented soonic splendor of the play.

This feature and Ellen Terry's debut in the part of Nance OldSeld, mReade's play of that name, were tho chief events of tho dramatic weok. Miss Terry was specially pleasing to her many though Mr. Irving, in the dual role, display his usual degree of art and mannerism. The critics, however, have not received the revival bo well as ttfe public. "Nance Oldfield" precedes the "Cor mcan Brothers." IbBennsm, at tho Vaudeville theator, illustrated by "Hodda Gabler," is still drawing crowds, with the resnlt that Ibaen, attracted, doubtless, by' the continued success of "lledda has definitely decided to come to London next week.

"The Lady of the Sea." which was indifferently acted and indifferently patronized, was withdrawn to day. Curiously, again, it Brought representative professional audiences Ao wftnoBS it, but "The Lady of the Sea" did not 'malcSa hit. the Princo of Wales' theater, that attractive musical play without words, has reached its fiftieth performance, and bids fair to continue its prosperous run. The manager and lessee of the theater, Mr. Horace Eedger, has, in connection with M.

Courtes, the leading actor and adapter of the play, issued a warning to literary and theatrical pirates against infringing upon the rights of the owners of i "L'Enfant Prodigue." This action upon the part of Messrs. Sedger and Courtes, in view of tho jixioty of other theaters to produce similar Wks, is likely to raise interesting and coni points of copyright law. 'Mile. Jane May, the woman who plays the leading part in "L'Eufant Prodigue," has arranged a jmall pantomime which it is intended to play in the salons of private society or in private thea 1 Miss Norroys has also prepared a play which is classed a "dumb fairy story," a production of the "linfaut Prodigue" order. In Miss Norreys' piece there will bo only threo parts: tho music will be by tho young Belgian composer, Ivan Caryll, who recently married Goraldine Ulmar, the American actress.

Tho dumb fairy story is also intended for production in drawing rooms, etc. Theae two plays aro likoly to bo the coming lioveltios at private aristocratic entertainments. Lord Lytton has completed a classic drama intended for the London stage. Massenet, the Fr ench composer, is personally superintending the rehearsals of "Manon L'Ks caut" at tho Royal Italian opera. "Manon L'Es eautf'is billed for production ou Tuosday next.

"Othello" is not likely to be produced for another montli. Sir Arthur Sullivan will personally conduct the TOOth performance of "Ivanhoo" at D'Oyley Carte's Koyal English opera house on Slay 23. Tho management of tho Shaftesbury place of entertainment points with pride to the fact that this is tho longest consecutive run ever attained in this city by a serious English opera. The long talked of exhibition to be dovoted exclusively to tiro works of American artists who have studied in Franco opens in Paris in Juno. Messrs.

Abbey, Whistler. Hitchcock, and Millet are on the committee. The idea of this exhibition is to ahow the advantages which artists reap from a Paris training. Two old American favorites, Alios Athertnn and Willie Edonin, have been recently pleasing London with "Our Daughter," a comedy in three acts by T. S.

Warren aud Willie Edonin. At the Savoy theater the last week of Gilbert and Sullivan's "Gondoliers" aro announced. Tho 225th performance of "La Cigahi" at the Lyrio theater will take place on Tuesday next. TIIUKBEIt tiAMGEE. Alargo company assembled at tho residence of Mr, and Mrs.

Gamgee, 52i; Sixth avenue, oh Monday evening last and witnessed the marriage of their daughter. Annia S. Gamgee, to Mr. Herbert S. Thurber.

Tho ceremony was performed by trie Rev. Robert B. Hull, pastor of the Greenwood Baptist church, of which parish tho contracting parties wero prominently identified. Tho parlors of the house wero profusely decorated with flowers. Shortly after 7 o'clock wedding inarch from Mendelssohn was played, and tho bridal party entered the front parlor, whero the knot was tied.

The brido was attired in a costume of white French cr opon. Her ornaments wero diamonds, and she carried nbonqriotof white roses. Miss Lizzie Gamgee was bridoBmaid aud Mr. John I. Davies was best mau The ushers were Frederick McCollom of Berea, and Mr.

John Gamgee, brother of the bride. At the conclusion of tho short and impressive ceremony a recess was taken to the diningroom, whero a collation was served. Mr. aud Mrs. Gamgeo were the recipients of many handsome presents and much congratulation.

Present among others at the reception wero Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gamgee, Mrs. Arthur Gamgee, tho Misses Gamgee, Mr. and Mr Orrin N.

Tharber, Mr. and Mrs. Frederick N. Thurber, Mrs. Ida H.

Thurber, George Gamgee, Mr. and Mrs. George Gamgee, Mr. and Mrs. William 0.

Gamgee, the Misses Gaingce, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Tong, Mr. and Mrs. John W.

Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. George Libboy, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Smeltzer, Mr.

aud Mr. George Raymond, Miss May Fishor, Mr. and Mrs. li. P.

Hull, D. Mr. and Mrs. CharleB Wardell, Mr. and Mrs.

Moses ieaton, the Misses Cole, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Beith, Mr. and Mm. Harry Cnthbert, Mrs.

llow ett, Miss It. Hewitt, Mr. and Mrs. John Koch, Mrs. Jessie Russell, John L.

Bate. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Vaughan, Samuel C. Osborn, Mr.

and C. Falleson, Mrs. Margaret Smith, Miss Ireno Conklin, John Kinsey, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Wheeler, Miss McCollom, Miss Emma Saner.

Rev. and Mrs. Henry Bromley, Frank Potter, W. H. Hannam, G.

II. Baylis, Frank L. Driver, W. A. Evary hl'uguy aisfc fjshihu club.

A plot of land ha beou purchased at Far Rock away by the Hungry nino fishing club of this city, on which it is proposed to shortly erect a comfortable club house. The site is a pleasant one, on Clinton street, near Jamaica bay. The club Iub been visiting Itockaway at stated intervals for several years and has frequently played host to several guests there. It, members have long felt the need of a club house in which to entertain their guests. The officers are: Alfred Penny, president: William Extance, treaswer: lames Glendenning, secretary.

A Rather Irregular Market for Stocks. Tension at Paris and Lisbon The Situa tion in Eurtpe Disonletlnir Gold Still Moving to London Exchange Easier Money on Call in Good Supply. Wall btheet, Saturday evesixo, May 16. The stock markst was directly affected this week by news of severe financial tension at Paris, Krowinc out of a panic at Lisbon, and until Wednesday not only Paris but Loudon was in a state of disquiet. There was a recovery on Wednesday afternoon, but the European marketB wore more or leiB feverish thereafter.

On Monday morning tho stock market was un favorably affected by free selling of National cordage, the Gould specialties and the grangers, which made the whole list lower during tho first half hour, but then there camo a recovery on the confirmation of tho report that tho Russian finance minister had decided not to withdraw his balances from tho European centers, as ho had threatened to do, and rebuying to cover short contracts brought about a recover', and the tone was stronger for the remainder of the morning and. early in the afternoon. Toward 12:30 there was another fall in cordage followed by an upward reaction led by the grangers and the Gould specialties and the market was ccnerally strong for the remainder of the day. On Tuesday the early cables reported lower markots in London in consequence of a panicky feeling in Paris, crowing out of the Portuguese crisis, and free soiling by the arbitrago houses carried pricos sharply downward, but ttte offerings seemed to be quickly absorbed, and then came an irrogular recovery under tho load of the grangers, Louisville and Nashville and Atchison and Topeka and Santa Fe, but toward noon news of tho engagement of $750,000 gold for export induced renewed nelling aud the market was heavy for the remainder of the morning. In the afternoon the tondency was irregularly downward, althonsrh thero were occasional rallies, and the tone was heavy at the close.

Ou Wednesday morning there was a fall at tho opening and in tho early trade, followod by a gradual recovery, which was stimulated toward noon by news of a more sottled fooling in Paris and Loudon, aud in the afternoon rebuying to cover Bhort contracts made the wholo list strong. In the last hour the arbitrage houses bought freoly, and, as money was unexpectedly easy, tho market moved Bharply upward until the final dealings, when a fall in Bugar refiners Bervod to check the advance, but the tone was generally firm at the close and the feeling was de cidedly more confident. On Thursday tho news of an advance to 5 per cent, by the bank of Eng. land broke down tho London market, and this unfavorably affected prices here, but soon after there was a rally, led by St. Paul and followed by other grangers and the Gould stocks, aud tho markot was generally Strang until toward noon when engagements of more gold for export tem porarily broke prices down.

There was a recovery early in the afternoon and the market was generally atroDger for tho remainder of tho day, although irregular at tho close. On Friday tho market opened lower, rallied immediately, and it was strong for nearly an hour, when news of more gold ongagomeuts made tho tone heavy, and it so continued for tho remainder of tho day, although there were oc casional reactions. This morning tho market was feverish and lower at tho opouing, and until 11 :30, in anticipation of a very bad bank statement, but when the return made its appearance the market Bharply rallied and it closed with a buoyant tone. Comparing sales of stocks at tho opening on Monday with the at tho close to dav the follow ing changes appear: ADVANCE. for cent Por Amer Konmnc (Jo pfd, Chic Bur A Quincy Del Lack AW Erio pfd Mo Kan Tor pfd Omnha Peoria Reading Toias i Pacific.

56 91 1H DECLINE. Por Per cent. Araar RefininE Co 2WMo AtohTon A Santa Nat Canada Pacific 1 Pacific Trust. central. Can Southern wNYA Now Cen New JerBoy 3IN Sun Northwester: Chen Ohio let pfd.

Clev A 8t Denv A Rio Grande pfd Dis. A C. V. Trust East Tonn Erie Hocking Valley Lake Shore Long Island Louis A Nash Manhattan EIov Mich Central 1 Nortnern Pac North American 29ilOnt A "Wostern WFacihe 56 1 Richmond Terminal HiKooX island U'StPaul lH'St Paul pfd l'Union Pao Wabash pfd Union 1 National Cordage The leading feature in Europe this week has been the financial flurry iu Paris due in great part to the tension in Lisbon which grew out of the practical failure of the Portuguese loan, This so quickly followed the unsettled fooling caused by tho fall in Russians, which was last week brought about by the abandonment by tho Rothschilds of the Russian refunding loan, that the stability of some of tho French financial bouses was severely tested. The troubles in Paris began immediately after tho national loan was issued in January.

Tho comptior dea es comptes crisis left some of the houses weakened by tho severe strain, and then camo the new loan which was issued at bo low a figure, in order to attract subscriptions, that weak speculators in it were forced to realize before the first call after allotment became due and the pre mium gradually declined. Then followod the trouble of the depot des comptes courants about the middle of March, which threatened such serious disaster that tho bank of Franco had to como to it relief, and when this trouble was well out of the way the bank had to assist in the reorganization of Mnrietta Co. Throughout April rumors affecting French financial Iiousob were frequently put in circulation and the effect npon tho bourse was more or less marked. The bank of France felt impelled to strengthen its gold reservo by contracting for tho delivery of about $10,000,000 American gold and anairs were by no means serene when the Paris branch of the Rothschilds found a pretext for notifying the Russian finance minister that it would bo inadvisable to attempt to float tho Russian refunding loan. The Roth achild were, of course, the best judges of tho situation in Paris and under othor circumstances the Russian financo minister would doubtlesB have deferred without question the issue of tho loan until a moro convenient season.

But it so happened that tho Russian government had undertaken to enforce a decree against the Jewish populatiou of Russia aud tho action of the Rothschilds in tho matter of tho loau was considered by tho Russian "Jingos" to be in retalia tion for tho edict against the Jews. It is pretty certain that if the RuBBian financo minister had executed Mb threat to withdraw tho 22,000,000 gold on depoiit at the principal European centers PariB would have suffered more than either Berlin or London, for tho tension there was greatest, and even the Rothschilds and tho bank of France combined might not have been ablo to provent a serious crisis, the effect of which would have beeu felt in every financial center in the world What inducements wero offered to the Russian financo minister, which resulted in tho with drawal of the threat to call iu the gold deposits do not appear, but doubtless the fact was pre sonted in a very forcible way that such a cause would bo disastrous to his government, for future borrowings by it would ba impossible except under almost ruinous conditions. At all events the order was rescinded and it was then felt that the crisis had been arrested. It is a little singular that tho failure of the Portuguese loan should have had such an effect as was reported on Tuesday, for tho loan was for ouly 10,000,000, and but one half was offered to France, the remainder being bonght out in Holland, (iermany ana I'ortugal. Ttois was probably not the real reason for the fresh crisis, and as routes fell heavily it may bo that the financial condition of the government was viewed with some distruBt.

It will be remembered that onlya little while ago Nanoleon's financo minis ter made a statement to tho effect that the national finances were in a very bad state, aud that eventually serious disaster would follow. It is not impossible that this pre diction may have made a deep impression upon the minds of thoso of the French peoplo who aro financially interested in tho government and that the prediction was recalled when th new renteB fell off at tho bourse. It is now a se rious question whether the political schemes of the rulers or Russia, Germany and France can be carried into execution. Unless Russia can raise money for internal improvements aud for tho construction of strategic lines of railroad which will enable her to mass troops upon her western frontier she may have to abandon her aggressive policy, in which case her neighbors, i ho ex pect to be allies or are preparing ts be foes, may find it convenient to ccaso their warlike preparations. If Russia can make available The Problem of Consolidation Still Under Consideration.

General Jonrrtan Thoroughly in Favor of the Scheme Mr. Holllns' Plan for Paralleling the Long Island Road Activity in the Local Stock Market. Gas is still the burning question in financial circles. While progress is being made toward some settled policy, no plan has yet been reached by the companies. Their officers are hard at work, howover, and probably next week'B financial article will bo able to give some information about tho results of their labors.

A conference of the presidents has been held and while nothing detlnito was decided a good deal of brushwood will be cleared away. By next Sunday all or nearly all of tho directorates of the different companies will have mot and given their executive officers certain instructions and certain powers. Tho officers and the counsel for the companies will meet and then, probably, final action wilt be taken. Thero appear to be two different courses of action between which tho decision lies. Ono is to let the price of gas go for $1.35 a thousand cubic feet, settle it at that, and then a3 quickly as possible effect consolidation.

Tho other plan is to fight the $1.25 law in the courts, make out the bills at $1.50 a thousand and defer consolidation until the question la settled. Those in favor of the first plan argue that $1.25 was sure to come some time and for it to como now is merely premature; that it would be contrary to public sentiment not to obey the apparent law, no matter whether the courts would hold it or not, and that consolidation iB even more vitally important than the extra 25 cents. They are willing to test tho constitutionality of tho legislature's interfering with the price of gas and to prevent it from reducing it any further. Tho sentiment of tho stockholders, they say, is pre eminently in favor of consolidation before anything else, and their wishes should receive consideration. Whatever action this conference takes there is no doubt but that something must be done looking toward a combination of all the gas companies.

It is in the air. The demand is imperative and must bo obeyed. If tho officers of the companies don't see this their blindness will be miraculously cured some day. If it wasn't for tho certainty of this there would undoubtedly be more stock upon tho market. Gas stocks have gone down, but there is no pauis in them.

They are not offered on Montagno street at all. This condition is not like it has been in tho past whon gas stocks at the leaBt touch quivered and shrank like a sensitive plant. Stockholders are holding on, and they aro wise in doing so. For whoso advantage would it be to precipitate a panic The only lots of Brooklyn company's stock that havo been offered havo been Bmall and wero offered for 10 B. AtMuller'Bon Wednesday Bev eral lots of gas stock wero put ud.

They were all bid in, howover. Fifty shares of Fulton municipal stock were bid in at 124. Later in the sale twenty five shares were put up and bid in tor 127. A shrowd observer, who was present, says that there was a genuine bid of 125 for this lot. Twenty five shares of Metropolitan wore bid in for par and 125 shares of Brooklyn for 110.

It is said that there were genuine bids of 108 for thia. In the present situation the ideas of General James Jourdan, president of the Fulton municipal gas company, will of course bo of weight. During tho week tho writer had a most interesting conversation upon gas affairs with this man, who is recognized by everyono to bo the leading man in tho Brooklyn gas business. General Jourdan said: "I think that the pres ent condition of affairs will facilitate consolidation. A situation such aB wo see at present must unsettle the minds of stockholders in gas com panies and make them look to consolidation as a protection, to some dogreo counteracting tho effect of this legislative mistake upon the com panies.

This decrease in the receipts caused by tho reduction in the price of gas can bo met in three waya and to Bome degree made up to the stockholders. Tho first way is by greater economy; the second, by manufacturing a new product: the third, by increasing the output. To achieve the first and second, consolidation is a necessity. For the third, time will be needed." "Consolidation is tho only method of effectively economizing any more than is being done at present. We now have our oxpenses down as low aB possible for separate companies, but combina tion would open up several other ways.

We could buy coal to greater advantage and our other ma terials. Then there would be a large saving in the salaries of clerks and of labor if instead of seven offices wo had one office and instead of seven manufacturing plants only threo. Tho gas companies own much valuable real estate. A large part of this would be useless under consolidation and could be sold to a very great advantage. This would also reduco tho taxes which the gas companies contribute so largsly into the city treasury.

I remember estimating with Mr. Hustod, when consolidation was first broached, that at that time the saving would be about $200,000 a year. I suppose that as the business of tho companies has so largely in creased since then this saving would also be greater. The reduction ia the price of gas will cost the different companies about $500,000, aud I have little or no doubt but that half that amount would be saved by consolidation. 'T have always advocated the manufacture of fuel gas," continued General Jourdan, "aud that was what I meant when I spoke of making a new product.

Brooklyn is, to a very large degree, double piped that is, there are two gas mains through most of the streets. By laying half a mile here and a mile there until a hundred miles are laid (not much in ao large a city) this double syBtem could bo completed. Through ono pipo line the ordinary illuminating gaB will be furnished. Through the other a non illumi nating, but heat giving, gas could be provided for use as a fuel. Under consolidation the plan would probably be to use three of tho present works for the manufacture of illuminating gas ono in South Brooklyn, one in Williamsburgh and one in tho central part of tho city.

Another one of tho seven plants could bo used in manufacturing this fuel gas, which would bo made and sold at a price cheap enough to make it to the advantago of consumers to use it instead of coal. Gas, I think, will be the fuel of the future. "Tho decrease in the price of gas, if accom pliBhod, is sure to increase tho output. Whatever Americans can get cheaply they waste. This is shown by nearly everything the railroads, for instance.

There aro many railroads in this coun try which never paid dividends until they re duced their fareB. After every reduction in tho price of gas in this city the consumption has al ways increased. People get careless because it is cheap aud let it burn. This will help to counteract the effect of tho legislative mistake, but of course it will tako timo to do it. "Thero is one thiug that will be done.

We that is, two or threo gentlemen connected with this company propose, as tho Eagle said the other day, to bog whether the legislature has power to fix the price of gat at all. If tho court of appeals gives a verdict against us, we will carry it to the supremo court of the United States. The elevator case in Chicago is hardly an analagous case, and even if it is, perhaps the New York courts or tho supreme couat may not decide as the Illinois court did. Wo take thn ground that gas is no more a necossity than bread and that its price should not be fixed any more than tho price of that. or shoes, or clothes.

A law of tho state invites capitalists to iuvest their money in manufacturing industries. After they have done so the state claims the power to make restrictions and to fix the price of tho manufactured product. We propose to Bee whether this i'l according to the law of the land. If tho legislature can fix the price at $1.25 it can fix it at 25 cents, which would mean a confiscation of the capital invested. If it is decided that the legislature can do this, it is a notice to investors to tako their money out of any manufacturing business aud put it somewhere else." Some talk about the mysterious Now York.

Brooklyn and Long Island Railroad Company has been heard during the last few days. A man who is generally remarkably well posted told the writer: "From reliable sources I am convinced that H. B. Hollius is in that company, and if Austin Cor. bin thought that he had any advantage over the Union ferry company ho has found out by this time how mistaken he is.

It makes no difference to me whether the Vanderbilts are in tho project or not, for I am Buro that Mr. Hollins can get enough money'for any project that he goes into. He is a brilliant and yet conservative man and his judgment is trusted by men with more money behind them than Mr. Corbin. I could give you names of men whom he has interested in the Union ferry company them? Franco has a debt of at least $110.35 per capita; Russia, of $30.79: Austro Hun eary, $70.84 the Netherlands, $95.50, and other countries in similar proportions.

With the principal nations loaded with debts which ovon now are bo great that borrowings aro difficult, each must supply her own needs and neither can look for financial aid from the other. Taking tho debts of six of the principal European nations, outside of Germany, we find that the ag gregate is 299,647, and England, Franco and Russia together have more than half of this. The difficulty of obtaiuing the sinewa of war which now confronts European nations may aftor all bo tho most conclusive argument in favor of pcaco that can bo presented at this tune. notwithstanding the low bank reserves; and shipments of about $8,000,000 gold this weok. money on call has been comparatively abundant, the supplies coming from bankers' balances and from tho agencies of tho Canadian banks, who do not wish to tie np in fixed loans funds which they may want to use at any time.

Tho rate on call has ranged from 7 to 3 nor cont. averaging 4J4, and the demand was most urgent on Friday, because then money was wanted until Monday. The gold shipments stimulated an inquiry for time loans early in tho week, but since then tho demand has fallen off. Rates are 5 per cont. on gold contracts: 5Hi on first class collateral currency loans and 0 por cont.

ou good stock exchango collateral, also currency, aud all for 60 days to six months. Commercial paper has been in only fair demand and that from out of town, tho city banks being out of the markot. Tho supply is good and rates aro 5 to 5 por cent, for 60 to 90 day indorsed bills receivable, 5)4 to 6 for four niimths acceptances and 6 to 7 for good Binglo names having from four to six months to run. The failure of two clothing con corns has been the featnro this weok, and some of the New York banks who appear to havo regarded rates as of raoro importanco than the claHs of security aro largo creditors. Lxchango gradually fell off from $4.85 to this weok in consequence of dearer discounts iu London and the bank of England mininum was advanced ou Thursday to 5 por cent, against 4 a week ago.

Short sterling has boeu steady to firm although in tho middle of tho week there woro largo purchasos of stocks for European account. Tho premium on American gold has been advanced half a penny per ounce more this week, making it 1 cent per ounce, equal to about $550 on every $500,000 gold. Tho shipments of the metal this weok havo amounted to $8,720,000,. nearly tho wholo of which has boon sent to Loudon, but it is understood that on arrival it will be taken for Russian account. Tho indications now point to further shipments noxt weok.

Tho following tablo shows tho course of the Btock market for the week ending Saturday, May 16: OpQnintr, Highest. HX 01)4 MH 77 50 117 17'4 48 120 K7M (WW 60W 00 104 17 5SM 4531 ay, 1 MOM 50 27i 100 110 104W 02 0H J4 SilM 1MU 102 iu JS U65J 01 loom in HUH Hiss 1TM io is 77 la 11 2 288 47U 10W 21M ml Lowest. SODj Oloplnr. May 10. flla; ay 11.

Amer. Refininrr MX 00M inner, ueuninir uo. pt Am. Cotton Oil Trust ANnn 89M 23 ooh, 17 46 28hj 120 859 4 Ski 61V1 6SJ4 :15 os 3. 'ilia 135M 17 55M 4414 iH 1031, 08 10!) 4 101 sow 04 105 2:1 100 28 U4 an wan 1:14 OtH i 15 24 HO 10W MH ISM "0 ISO ioti T.iU liOM 110 H7M 10 li'H 80 01 Canadian Pacific 70 Canada Southern 50W ContralNew I Ki1 4fW 115K Ohcs! Ohio lBt 47 Ch)B.

A Ohio 2nd pfd. Chicago A Alton 1 1 40 2iiki Ohi. Bur. Quincj. Chi.

Gas Trust Clate.O. 0.4 St. L. Chi. 4 K.

Ill Colorado Coal ConKolidatnd fias SOW .50 59 H7 00 62H rt'ti IKK JOelAt.iirn.fc Del. Lack. Western. 13614 137 uonver a itio uranae I3enror A Kio li pfd. Dls.

A Cat. K. Co Kast Tennessee EaHtTeun. 2nd 5S! 4o OK 5.4 44H 51 20H 2.0X1 50NS 2li 104 02 Erie pfd Hocknip Valler Illinois Central Lake Shore I.onff Island Louisville A Nash Manhattan Kiev. con.

Michigan Central ioom 102 SOW national fjord 07J National Cord Co. pf. 10 Kan. A T.i Missouri Pacific Nat. Lead Trust New York N.

A St. 211 100 lli N. N. Y. A Now Bne N.

UiiM 7 N. Sua. A W. nfd. Northwestern 108 Northwestern pfd Northern Pacific 25 lOliX Northern Pacific pfd.

tBHU 32 OS'4 l.vX 25M IBM Nortli American Omaha Omaha pfd Ontario Oregon I'acific Peoria Pine Line Certificates Pullman Rt'ndinjr Richmond Terminal. Rock Island, St. Paul St. Paul pfd Silver Bullion cert. Texas Pacific Union Pacific Wabash Wabash pfd Wedtera Union Siij i UOM 1H 10 is'i' 1S(W MH 11 76 02M 111 OS 14 47 10 2(Hfi SOX 31 ll.K 7ili 1J0 SIS 146 10 10 20 80 THE LYONS MEDAL.

A Gold Emblem tor the Most Skillful Distributiiia cicrEt. OharIe3 Lyona, superintendent of railway mail division iu tlio general post offico in Wash ington atrcet, has sienified his intention to award a modal iu gold and handsomely designed and inscribed to the clerk in his division who make the beat record in a trial test at distributing mail There are about twenty cierKS entered so far in the contest and many of them are Bkillful in this particular branch of the mailing ystem. Not day from noir until tho test some time next week hut the greatest industry will bo displayed by the clerks in the work of distribution The event will be interesting, for beside PoBt master Collins tho various heads of departments will be on hand as spectators and to congratulate tho lucky man. The conditions ot tho tea are different ontiroly to what has been the custom for years past. Tostal cards woro then used, addressed to a hundred different points.

The clerk is expected to take these iu his hand stand before a caso of pigeon holes, one being set aside for each city or town, and distribute the cards with rapidity in their proper holei. Swiftness and accuracy are deairablo and mistakes will go hard against the competitor. To make tho test moro aevero envelopes will bo used instead of cards, being more difficult to handle and locate. This is almost necessary because of the expedition with which tho majority of tho contestants work. The successful man will bo duly announced and the medal preaented to him formally by Postmaster George Collins.

TO IMPROVE ITS HALL. Change Contemplated by tile Zoelluor laaenncrclior CXficoru Elected. The Zoellner maenuerehor, which recently purchased Warner hall, corner of Broadway aud Willoughby avenue, has decided to improve and partly rebuild the structure. Tho trunteoB havo agreed to expend $30,000 in the proposed alterations. This will bring the cost of the property to the society up to $133,000.

Architect Theobald Endehardt iB now designing plans for tho changes to bo made in the structure. Tho improvement of the acoustic properties of the hail will receive a great deal of attention. The following officers of the society have been elected for tho ensuing year: President, August TP. Neumann: first vice president, Henry Schild; second vice president, August ltoeser; treasurer, Henry Meyer: corresponding secretary, Henry Huck: financial secretary, Henry Abel; recording secretary, R. Brengel; trustees, M.

Osterland, H. W. Mueller, A. Steckmest. Mr.

Kiesowetter, the former musical director of the society, having refused lo Berve again, Mr. Johannes Werschiuger was chosen to succeed him. THE SCOTTISH K1TK. Aftor the transaefion of regular business at the rendezvous of Brooklyn consistory No. 24, S.

P. It. S. (Cerneau), of the ancient and accopted Scottish rite, in its chambors. Commonwealth hall, a 17 Washington street, on Friday evening, the ludgo of perfection attached to the consistory was convened and the fourteenth degree grand elect, perfect aud sublime mason was exemplified iu full form, including the ceremonies of opening and closing tho lodge, under the gavel of Illustrious H.

D. Menzies, 33d, T. P. G. M.

The sixteenth degree prince of Jerusalem will be the attraction ou the 5ih under the leadership of Illustrious Henry L. llbdliold, M. E. S. G.

M. OKDKTi F.ASTEKN STAli. Degree work may be expected at the meeting of Evangeline chapter No. 51, O. E.

to morrow evening in its rooms, Acme building, corner Ninth street and Seventh aTonue. Visiters, will rtceive a hearty welcome. 9 I Company. I SS 5 S3 2 rgg 1 Kings County 8150,000 6,20 214.42 175 Lafayette 150,000 3 50 114.33 82 Nassau 200,000 5 50 150 Fhonii 1,000.000 5 50 IB5.37 155 WUliamsbureh City.l 250.000 10150 372.115 53t AKT CLASS EXIIIBITIBX. An intereBtinc exhibition of pupil art work was held at Miss Mitchel'B studio, 103 Jlontacue street, on Thursday afternoon last from 3 until 6 o'clock aud a lareo number of parents and friends were present.

The exhibition did credit to Jliss Mitchel as teacher. She has a large class of young children aB well as youni; women. 510.X TAUli BOAT CLUB. A two story and attic house is being built by tho Montauk boat club at CanarBie. It will be handsomely fitted up and will be ready for occupancy' within a fow weeks.

The building will cost about $500..