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THE BROOKLYN DAILY EAGLE SUNDAY, JANUARY (3, 188V). 2 SPECIMEN DECOKATIONS NATIONAL GUAED NOTES. FINANCIAL EEVIEW. SECRET SOCIETY NOTES. Monday with those at the close to day tho follow ing changes appear: ADVANCE.

Percent. Con Now Jersey 4 Now Eng ChesAOhio Reading Cues Ohio 1st 1 I DKCLINE. Percont.l Por cent. Can Southern Mo Pacific. 1 Chic Bur A Quincy Central Conn (Jan 1 I Northwoslern 1 Del Lack AW JVN'ortnurn Pais pfd Duluth HjlKichinond Erie Rock Island Lake Shore St Paul 1M LottiaANaatt Western Union Mich Central Exchange has been dull this week at for long and for short, and toward the close, there was a good demand for the former caused by easier discounts in London, which stimulated buying of this class of bills in preference to short.

Money was 10 per cent, on Monday, but this was caused by a demand from belated borrowers at a time when those who represented lenders had left the room. The rate gradually, fell to 8 on Wednesday, to 7 on Thursday and to (I on Friday, and then the indications were that the market had resumed its normal condition. Time loans on first class collateral are tVa per cent, for sixty to ninety days, 5 for four to six months, and for eight months. The supply is good, and if concessions were made comparatively largo amounts could be loaned. Commercial paper is per cent, for sixty to ninety day indorsed bills receivable, (3 for four months acceptances, and (i to 7 for good single names having from four to six months to run.

The following table shows the course of tho stock market for the week ending January Opening, Hifih Low Closing, Dec. a I. Sf; "'an. o. Canadian Pacific C' Canada Southern Centra! New 10(1 largely attended.

The installing officers were J. K. Neal and E. J. Searing.

The retiring commander did not miss a meeting during his year of office. The faithful and efficient collector, E. P. Lake, who enters upon his sixth consecutive term, is the. oldest officer in the organization.

Never has Old IJusliwick Council been more prosperous than now. Eight new members were proposed at this meeting, and in every way the council is enjoying a most successful existence. LEONARD COUNCIL, O. II. The newly elected officers of Leonard Council No.

2(i, C. P. were installed last Thursday evening in the rooms of the lodge, at Military Hall, corner of Leonard and Scholes streets. Tim installation exercises were conducted by Deputy State Chancellor Michael McEnroe. The officers are: President.

ex Senator Edward V. Fagan; vice president, John MeDormolt; secretary, Joseph T. Eiseman, collector, Theodore P. Fritz; treasurer, Theodore Brouwer; orator, Thomas T. Harris; chancellor.

B.J. Mahoncy: marshal. W. P. Brazill; Kuard, William Appingcr: chaplain.

Lev. A. J. O'Pourke; trustees. John Moran, James (I.

Swain. M. E. After the exerciser the guests adjourned to the hall below, where a bountiful collation was served and the remainder of the. evening spent right merrily.

Tie programme consisted of recitations, singing and speech making. Among those present and who are members of the lodge, are Registrar of Arrears John C. Heft uiiv. Supreme President John It. Kahn; Edilor of Itvuril of 0.

P. supreme chaucclor, Justice Francis McKenna; representatives of sister councils: ex Assemblyman Hubert E. Connolly, Eire Commissioner John Eniiis, Deputy Police Commissioner Thomas F. Earn ll. Police Captains Gorman, Nord and Knnis, Police Sergeant Joseph H.

Simons, lionndsman Green, Chief Laily, of the New York Fire De partment; ex Asemblyman Moses Ilnliahan. of New York: Justice McDonald. Fireman William A. Gallagher, of No. I ft Engine; ex Coroner Hesse.

Jacob Si ilbach, Joseph Froiicli, Assembly nian W. Illanc'ulield, ex Aiaermati Uli'ieh Maurer, Michael Lougham, Sheriff Golchner. of Queens County: Alderman White, of Long Island City. 'The Leonard Council is the banner lodge of tho oi dei" and was established in l.NK.'i and has a membership of Since its organization it has paid out over 1 K.OOd, and is in a most flourishing condition. At the annual meeting of St.

John the Baptist Council No. C. Ii. the following olii were elected; President, Michael W. Conway: vice preside P.

1. J. Cagrey; orator, Oswald Mannc: Martin Pierce; collector, Thomas J. McCann treasurer, Walter P. Walsh, guard, W.

Ii. Walsh. To morrow evening St. Houii'ace Council No. 15, 22; companies and Wednesdays, January S), ll, 23; companies and Thursdays, January 10, 17, 24.

At tho drills specified the companies will be instructed platoon movement, firing, etc, Companies drilling on the same evening will be formed in one company, commanded and instructed as follows: On the first evening by the senior commandant, on tho second evening by the next ranking commandant, and on the third evening by the junior com. pany commandant, thus enabling the commandants of each company to assume command and drill the same one evening, as stated. Oflicers seniors to the ollieers in charge will report to the field oflicers present for further instructions. The drills held Tuesday evening will be under tho supervision of the colonel, the drills held on Wednesday evenings under that of the lieutenant colonel, and the drills held on Thursday evenings will be supervised by the major. A report will be made by the lieutenant colonel andmajorivgarditigthedi'ills supervised by them to the colonel direct.

Company drills will he discontinued for the season and non commissioned officers' drills until further orders. The following in the Thirty second liegiment are announce 1: Commissioned George D. ttiis: eii. captain, October 20. ISSS.

with rank from October 12, l.SSS, vice llroggehvirth. resigned. Warranted Charles M. Boiler, as junior color bearer, with rank of sergeant, from date, vice MeDonough, discharged. Beturncd to the ranks on own request First Sergeant Walter II.

Britt ami Sergeant Gustav H. Melloh, Company 1, November 1 (i. 1 S'SS, o. 72. Beduecd to the ranks for neglect of duty Sergeants Etnil I'tifalii, (, November Id.

ISSK.o. 72: Quartermaster sergeant Joseph Brenner, Company November ill), 1 ssn, o. Ho eull.ted Private August May, i Company November tsss.one year Private Otto Dallnius. Company November ill). SSS, two years: Sergeant John K.

Wollinger, Company re enlisted for one year, having been reappointed, his wan nut with original dute of vnuk is hereby continued. Full and honorably discharged (expiration term of service) First Sergeant tVilliaitt Leufcr, Company November I SSS; Sergeant William Wollinger, Company C. December 7. 1KSS; Sergeant John W. liolaed, Compilny 1 November I(i, ISSS: Sergeant John W.

Pratt, Cnnp iny II, November ISSS: Sergeant Frederick A. Hunt, Company November ISSS: Corporal George 'arrand. 'onipany November ISMS; Musician Frank Bernard, Company 1. November ISSS; Private Mayer. November ISSS: Private John W.

Cleary. Company November JSSS; Private Hugh Lv.ngsdorf. Company A. November ISSS: Privile Cyrus Davis, Compilny II, November ISMS; Piiv.tte Otto Dall lnus, Company November I SSK. Company Thirty second Kegiment, Captain Bishop, will give, a reception to their masculine friends, which they call a Kazzle Dazzle." at Grand Army Hall, corner Bedford avenue and North Second street, on the evening of February 2.

'The non commissioned oflicers of the Thirty second have arranged for a. reception, to which only their mule friends will be invited, to be held January IP. There will be some novel features of entertainment, including the smoking of tho pipe of peace and other Indian ideas. PLEASANT EVKNIVf PASTIMES. The Holiday Suspansion of Military Activity.

A Season of Brisk Work Now Open Some of the Events in Anticipation for the Citizen Soldiery Jievrs Items. Holiday week has been, as usual, a very quiet one in military circles, the Christmas reception of the Twenty third Kegiment being the only event, of importance to break the quiet of an almost total suspension of drills and social demonstrations among the National Guard. The season is now fairly on, however, and drills, reviews, balls and entertainments may be expected to crowd each other closely until well into the Spring months. Several military events of considerable importance are just now being discussed by some of the local commands. Tho coming mobilization of all tho State troops on the occasion of the celebration of the hundredth anniversary of the inauguration of Washington as President of the United States is one which is looked forward to by the respective regiments as a time to do or die, an occasion when a line showing must be made at all hazards.

The military feature of the inauguration of President elect Harrison in March has little interest for Brooklyn regiments, since none of them seems to bo in shape to attend. It is now practically settled that the. Twenty third, which has been keeping very quiet since its tour of cam) duty a year and a half ago, and was looked to on this account to represent Brooklyn at the National Capitol, will not take the trip. All the efforts of the command are now being turned toward securing a larger membership and the awakening of an enthusiasm that will insure a better turnout for camp next Summer than for the last service at tho picturesque spot on tho Hudson. "It wasn't any fun to speak of, but we made a glorious showing," is what the Thirteenth liegi mcnt boys are saying of their trip to Albany last Tuesday to attend the inauguration of Governor Hill, and this, according to all accounts, is true.

The regiment was accorded the. place of honor in the line and got more applause and admiration than any other on parade, although some organizations with very high reputations for military excellence were numbered in tho turnout. Fifteen commands of sixteen files each fell the story of the Thirteenth's strength, a marvelous proportion of its membership to collect for any occasion except an annual inspection. Added to tho eclat that attended the assemblage of so large a body of men was the glory of Bandmaster limes' red coated company of musicians and stalwart Drum Major Melntire's merry lifers and drummers, ft was a hard and hil! march, with little to precede and follow it except a wearisomo railroad ride, but members of tho regiment declare it was an achievement worthy to rank with their performance at camp last Hummer and the. part they took in the annual review taken by Governor Uil! New York during the Fall.

The Thirteenth has not settled yet upon a trip for the coming Summer. No reply has been received to Colonel Austen's application to be allowed to participate with the United States troops, in the proposed encampment at Fisher's Island, for the reason that the encampment has not been decided upon. The Forty seventh liegiment, despite the disastrous effect of its mismanaged trip to Boston last Fall, is making a vigorous effort, to gain in point of numbers at. least enough to ofi'set the black eye the organization then received In the work of raising the standard of efficiency of the regiment the officers, while they have had to contend with an obstacle which the Military Code forbids them to complain against, have nevertheless been aided greatly by the fortunate gooil prospects that may be held out to prospective recruits in view of the coming tour of camp duty at Peek skill for which, in the right order of things, the Forty seventh will be assigned next Summer. A handsome extension to the formerly somewhat cramped drill quarters has also had its inlluenee in inducing a larger membership by twenty six for the last quarter than for the one before.

Company Forty seventh Begimeiit, Captain J. B. Christoffel, will give a reception attlie Marcy avenue armory on Monday evening, for which elaborate preparations have been made. A number of prominent military men are among those invited to attend. Ex Chaplain Newlaud Maynard, of the Forty seventh, has been tendered the chaplaincy of the Ninth Itcgiment.

January 2 is Hie tlate set for the fifteenth annua! dinner of the.F'orty seveiith liegiment Veteran Association. A joint reception of Company Forty seventh Itegfment, and DeWiti Clinton Comniandery Xo. 27, Knights Templar, will be held al the armory Thursday evening. January 1 7. Company Forty seventh Ilegimeni, and Fraternity Council No.

.704, ltoyal Arcanum, will give a joint reception ami drill January Captain French, of Company Thirteenth liegiment. complains of lack of lockers for the members of his command. The lockers now used are for the most part too small for one man each, but have to give accommodation for the uniforms and equipments of several. To remedy this defect an appropriation has boon made by the Supervisors to provide new lockers. has now a membership of eighty six, as against sixty five when the minimi inspection took plaee.

At the. annual meeting of Company Thirteenth Kegimettt, held at the armory, the following civil ollieers were elected for the ensuing year anil standing committees unpointed: President (under the Code). Captain Willoughby Powell: recording secretary, Private Franklin 0. Wickes; financial secretary. Privaie Charles A.

Williams; treasurer, Quartermaster Sergeant Thomas S. Gentlar. Board of Directors Corporal Frank A. Morris, Private Charles J. Moore, Private William W.

Wickes. Finance Committee Captain Willoughby Powell. Serjeant Henry E. Kinkel. Corpora! Bethue) G.

Conklnig. Committee First Lieutenant William H. Couglilin, Corporal Frederick R. Littlefield. Private James F.

O'Neil, Private William D. Stewart, Private Augustus Stohlniaun. Armory CommitteeSergeant Harry 15. Baldwin, Private Henry Kammerer. Private Arthur (5.

Morris. Lieutenant George W. Middleton, of Company Twenty third Keginient, who was recently elected to the captaincy of Company was surprised last Thursday evening by the members of Comoany I. who presented him with a handsome act of equipments, consisting of a gold mounted presentation sword, gold helt, shoulder knots and sword knot. The presentation was made by Colonel Part, ridge, who congratulated Lieutenant Middleton upon his promotion and upon the friendship and good will thus shown toward him by his comrades.

At the annual meeting of Company Thirteenth Begiment, on Thurs lay evening, the following civil oflicers for the ensuing year were elected: President (under the Code), Captain W. Atwood French: recording secretary. Private Durbur: financial secretary. Private Marquaud; treasurer, First Lieutenant Charles P. Fish: historian, Private Franz Philip; sergeant at arms.

Private West; company clerk. Private Johnson. The following committees were appointed: On Membership, Lieutenant Fish, Sergeant Chilton and Private Franz Philip: llooni Committee, quartermaster Sergeant Storey. Sergeant Green, Private West: Discipline Committee. Captain French, Corporal Murphy, Private McKenna, the recording and financial secretaries and the first sergeant: Finance Committee, Second Lieutenant John A.

Anderson; Entertainment Committee, Lieutenant Anderson, First Sergeant Col ligan and Privates McKenna and Shannon; squad instructors, Lieutenants Fish and Anderson: Committee on Kiflc Practice, Lieutenant Anderson, Corooral Private Losce. Private Heal. Company has a Dress Committee, a new feature in the management of local companies. It is their duty to thoroughly inspect every man before he joins the ranks. Captain French says ho was enabled through the work of this committee to make his iifst parade as captain at Albany with everv man properly fitted out.

At the regular monthly meeting of Company Fourteenth liegiment, the following oflicers were elected for the ensuing year: President, Captain J. Dixon: vice president, Lieutenant G. H. Bice; financial secretary, Sergeant F. II.

Stevenson: recording secretary. Private E. Scvmour: treasurer, Sergeant Charles Aiders. Finance Committee Lieutenant William NoblCH, Privates Groth and Columellas. Recruiting CommitteeSergeant Charles Alders, Corporal George Buukenburgh and Private E.

H. Seymour. Colonel Finkelmeier, of the Thirty second liegiment, orders the several companies of his command to assemble for drill and instruction as follows: Companies 1K and Tuesdaya, January Private Houses Renovated and Improved On St. James, Lincoln and Sonth Kllintt Places Greene Avenue and Hancock Street A Sun day School ltoom. At the three story brown stone residence, swell front, of John McClcan, St.

Johns place, the door openings of the parlor and library have been fitted with wood transoms of ornamental work, faced with shelves to hold brie a brae, etc. Under these transoms instead of hanging the ordinary straight por tieres draped cutt.uns have been used of double faced velours, being draped over a brass pole, the ends fulling to the llnor and caught up quite high with heavy silk cords. Tho treatment, of tho curtains to tho width of the door has a charming eli'ect, being a relief from the ordinal straight portieres. The walls are papered with a soft cream colored paper, and the color chosen for curtains is salmon pink. The vclourt, aro used, as in no other material could tho soft ness of tne required color be found.

It is double faced and furnishes a finish for the parlor and library and iiarmon zes with the wnjl papers. The bay window is draped in a stylo similar, yet in contrast, with that of the doorway, the material being silk in two shades of salmon. The feature of the extra decoration is the square recess in the library, which has been fitted up in the Moorish style for a "den." In order to secure the proper depth a platform was laid close to tho wall of recess and extends into the room three feet, thereby giving a depth of six feet. The elevation of the platform is ix inches from the floor line. Fiom this rise three Moorish arches, one large center arch and four smaller onus, ono each side of center arch, and one each side of the return corners.

The woodwork surrounding these arches is pierced in Moori pattern, and the whole frame work is capped bv an ornamental Moorish cornice. All the woodwork is painted dull and Hashed with various shades of bronzes. From the center of each of these arches hang Moorish lamps. The rear wall of the reccs has heen hung with a Moorish velour paper. The platform above mentioned is covered with a dull red carpet to match an appropriate ground work for the conch resting on (he same which, feet, is broad and low and over which is a rug which falls to the llnor.

The couch is furnished with six round bolsters, each throe feet it: length, covered with Moorish squares in the center, filled out on the ends with velour color in harmony with the squares. Four of these bolsters arc on the back of the coach resting against the wall, and two at the side, placed one above another, affording a crest for the back. Beside these bolsters three downy pillows are used, two feet square, covered with various shades of velour. Fastened directly over the couch is a Moorish cabinet. The framo work of the door shows throe medium sized archc backed by Mosaic stained glass.

The glass is illuminated a', night by a. lamp kept burning in the cabinet. This, with the Moorish lamps hung in the arches, makes a charming effect. The tlinitigrooui in this house has been redecorated. The paper is of creamisb white ground with arabesque figures in tight salmon, stenciled.

Tho ceiling has been rafted with wood slats and squares of burlaps upon which broad stencils appear. The colors used are in harmony with those on tin, walls. Al the foot of tilt! staircase in the main hall a wrought iron crane is suspended from the ceiling with a enrtain over the same in a deep dull red velour with broad frieze of gold cloth and relief decoration, the curtain heading ihe staircase and to the basement and door leading to the back parlor, making a square entrance hail at the foot of (he staircase without the use of wood partitions. Work by Joseph P. Mellngh it New York.

The ceiling of the hall of the four story brown stone residence of John Y. Y. Bo irem, 201 Lincoln place, between Seventh and Eighth avenues, is in cream, with terra cotta side walls, stenciled in oil, with figure in relief, and cornices to match. The second story front room ceiling is tinted in bronze, with walls in cream and center piece in gold, leaf design, fancy frieze two feet wide, and picture moldings to match. The back room walls are done in glazed paper, figure and scroll, with frieze two feet wide.

The ceilings arc in corresponding colors, with picture molding. The bathroom walis are painted in oil. The woodwork is in hard wood. The third lloor, front and back, is done in an English imported spiral design, with ceilings tinted to match, wide frieze and cherry woodwork repolishe l. The vestibule walls and ceilings arc stenciled to covrcttpond with the hall.

The three, story brown stone residence of Spon cei'Laiic, Greene avenue, has the front parlor ceiling frescoed in figured network and stenciled, with the walls in pressed leather paper, warm tints, a friezo twenty inches wide and a three inch picture molding to match. The back parlor wails are in very dark warm terra cotta velour. wine color, with a wide frieze and moldings to match. The woodwork of walnut is polished. The second story ceilings are frescoed and stenciled in tine hand work.

The walls are in cartridge paper, with wide buff paper frieze, robin's egg, and moldings to match. The woodwork 'N in two shades of colors. The back room side vrnlls are in embossed pink paper, with ceilings frescoed, wide frieze and picture iuoidings and wood worked in colors to match. The bathroom is in shades of terra cotta. in relief, with woodwork of walnut polished.

The basement, diningroom ceiling is in handmade floral designs, stencil work, with walls in cartridge paper, three inch fancy gold moldings to match, specially made and pressed leather frieze. The. woodwork of walnut is polished. At the threo story brown stone residence of George W. Nix, UK! Hancock street, the front parlor ceiling is stenciled in flower designs, vines, etc.

The walls are i.i pressed paper, warm tints, with wide frieze, three inches, ami molding to match. The back parlor ceilings are freBcoed in stencil and relief, bronzes, etc. The walls arc papered in a very dark shade of terra cotta, wide frieze and picture molding of two inches. Tho walnut woodwork is repolished The hall ceiling is frescoed and stenciled, fine hand work, with bronzes. The walls are in pressed leather paper, with a wide three inch rail and molding for a finish.

The woodwork is repolished. The second story front alcove room ceiling is frescoed in floral, gold and gold relief, with walls in hand embossed paper.wide frieze and picture molding. The backroom is in salmon pink embossed paper. The woodwork is grained in English oak. The bathroom walls are in a warm shade of terra cotta with ceiling in a lighter shade to match.

Tho vestibule is done in scratch work, bronzes and relief, with moldings. The front doors, of wainut, are repolished, with the outside newly painted. The last three houses by Harkness. The ceiling of the Sunday school room of the Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church (Dr. Cuyle.i's) is done in oil stencil and sold, with the borders in warm buff and gold, stenciled, and center in different shades of the same.

The wall is painted in a warm, pale terra cotta, figured and stenciled in oil, with stenciled frieze five feet wide. The i ulpit and dado are grained in imitation walnut to match the surroundings, also the woodwork in colors and the entrance. The residence or C. Howard Scrymser, 17 South Elliott place, has a beautifully finished diningroom in the extension. The walls aro in Japanese leather paper, with gold background and light figure, treated by baud, with the ceiling in Japanese solid relief, cornices and moldings in bronze to harmonize.

The wainscoting is treated in mahogony, with fretwork placed over the windows looking out on tho garden, drapery of tapestry hanging from wooden bars with rings. A new floor has been laid, with rug.also oak table, leather covered chairs, in red, buffet, and mantel, with cabinet, open tire place, with brass andirons and fenders. The entrance is from the Trlm with (lnnnviiv leading to the butler'c pantry. Work by Warren, Lange New York. B.

METHODIST CHIKCII DEDICATION. At the dedication of the Sumner Avenue M. E. Church which begins to day ii is announced that Bishop John P. Newman will preach in the morning and perform the ceremony of dedication in the evening.

In the afternoon platform meeting is to be held at 2 o'e'oek, at which William J. Preston will preside and addresses are to bo delivered by the presiding elder of the Brooklyn district, the IVov. B. M. Adams, the Kev.

A. B. KciKlig, D. the llov. M.W.

Pnuce and the Bov. R.T. McNicholl. In the evening one of Brooklyn's former pastors the Rev. C.H.

Payne, D.D. wiit preach Xho sermoiu Features of the Markets During December. Continued Movement of Gold to Ettvone Cutting of Hates by Western Roads Temporarily nt Least Suspended Exchange Easier and Active. W.u.l Stiikkt, Satdeday Evenino. January 5 The most important feature of tho railroad situation during December was the agreement made in the third week in the month by managers of Western lines to restore rates on January 1 and to maintain them.

'This was brought about through the intervention of leading bankers with European connections, who insisted on behalf of those of the foreign investors who had bought stocks and bonds on their representations that the war of rates should cease, and that the power to change tariffs should be taken from subordinates and be vested in the executive officers of the roads. An investigation by the Inter State Railroad Commissioners into tho methods by which the law was constantly being evaded, if not openly violated, led Commissioner Cooley to declare that if evidence could be obtained he would call upon the prosecuting officers to indict those railroad officials who were violating the law. One effect of the investigation was to stop the practice of issuing blocks of tickets to brokers, who thereby aided in cutting passenger rates, it being alleged that such tickets were sold to the brokers at an important rebate, in addition to which they received the regular commission. At the end' of the month it was understood that all the railr. id presidents in the West and the Southwest, except the Chicago and Alton, had signed an agreement to maintain full tariff rales and to discharge any employe who should cut the rate.

But scarcely had the compact been marie when an agent of the Atchison, Topeka and Sante Fe, at Kansas City, took the responsibility of cutting the rate on cattle. This, however, was subsequently explained to lie without authority, and the order was at once countermanded. Early in the first week of the month the market was unsettled and lower in consequence of a fall in Atchison, Topeka and Santa Ee, due to the unfavorable report for the month of October, and this was followed by a sharp break in Missouri Pacific, which was then affected by the uncertainty which existed regarding the December dividend. Chicago and Northwestern fell off on a statement that the managers Smd declined to assent to the Clearing House scheme which was formulated in November, and the fall in Ibis property affected the other grangers. Otl Wednesday of that week Missouri Pacific was successfully raided and it was sold at the lowest price, recorded since.

I SK I. Then followed a reaction due to the fact that the managers of the Missouri Pacific, at a meeting of the Executive Committee, had ordered rates restored to the maximum of the tariff, and later in the week news came that a eotiierenco oi uie managers the trunk lines was in session, at which it was expected an agreement would be made to rostorn west hound rates. The promulgation of this order caused the market to close strong at the end of the week. On Monday in the second week the tone was partially affected by withdrawls of gold for shipment to Germany, hut on the following day there was a rally under the influence ol a sharp rise in Delaware and Hudson on a report that an extra dividend, representing appropriations from the surplus for the purpose of retiring bonds, might soon be looked for. The coal shares continued to lead the list for the remainder of ihe week, encouraging an advance in the other properties, and there was a recovery in Missouri Pacific on the declaration of the usual dividend and in the Western stocks on the news of an improvement, in the railroad situation.

During the third week the market was almost, wholly in the hands of the traders, but the tendency was generally upward. The news that the Chicago and Alton had withdrawn its opposition to an advance in passenger rates, conditioned upon the surrender of all cut tickets in the hands of traders, had a favorable influence upon Western stocks on Monday, but on the following day Rock Island was freely sold, touching the lowest price recorded since 1877. On Wednesday there was a further drop in this stock on reports, which were confirmed, that the quarterly dividend would be only per but later there was a better feeling on more encouraging reports from the West to the effect thai the railroad managers had agreed to restore rates to the west and southwest of Chicago. The tendency was upward for the remainder of the week. During th" third week the tone was generally strong and the day before Christmas the market was more active and the feeling more confident than on any day immediately preceding a Christmas holiday in many years.

On Thursday the declaration of the usiuil dividends on the Yanderbil; specialties and of the extra dividend or, Lake Shore had a good effect and on Friday there was a manipulated advance in New England. The market was strong for tho remainder of the month. Exchange was firm at $4. fsr for longand4.S!)H for short until the close when rates fell off in consequent of active money, a pressure of bills and a lighter demand. Money was in fair request early in the month at 'Ja 1 per cent, but in the last week it rose to and on the last day of the month it.

loaned at 1 0 per cent. Comparing rates of stocks at the opening on the st with those at the close on the 1st of December the following changes appear; AOVANCE. Per cere Per cent A New KiiRlnncl. Cruia'lii Stmt hern Ueivut Nv," Jersey Centinl Paeilie Uimllnnoogu Olies. tt Ohio Chirnuo Mar Uainc.v.

e'ol A lad Crmsohilatert Dehu'nre Hudson Del hack A Tennessee Kist Tenn 1st pnl Erie lir'd Ilnekinu' Valley Lako Shore Louisville A. Manhattan Kle Con Michigan Central Mo Knn Texan New York Comral Sus VSus. pfd 1 lm Northwestern Northwestern pt'd Northern Paeilie 0 Northern Pnci tie. Ohio Ontario A Orejron Trans 7.M Peoria Pullman 2 Richmond Terminal. 5i St I.

A San Kran St 1, A San Fran St 1. A Kan 1st o'ilSt Paul X4 St Paul pt'd 1 Texas A' Pacific. tin ion Paeilie 1 iWestcrn Union tt VA DKCI.IUF.. Per cent. I 1.

0nhn nlti. Per cent. Colorado Coal ii Orecon Navigation Illinois L'eutial 5s Pnvihc Mat V.i Manitoha 1 Hoeu island Missouri Pacific JVibns 1 Omaha 1 abash pid The market was sluggish on Monday of this week, and about tho only feature was a rise in New England, Peading, Western Union, Oregon Transcontinental and the grangers. The tone was generally strong at the close, although money loaned during the last hour at 10 per the highest of tho year. On Wednesday the movement was dull at fractional advances until 11, when selling by the bears carried prices downward and the lone was heavy for the remainder of the morning and weak in the afternoon, until tho last hour, when there was an irregular improvement, although money was then per cent.

On Thursday the market was strong during the first hour, with Central New Jersey leading, but then came an irregular decline on news that the. Missouri Pacific had cut rates between Kansas City and Pueblo, thus violating the recent agreement, and the bears, taking advantage of this, forced more or less important declines in the Southwestern and the granger stocks. The market was a little stronger about 2 o'clock under the influence of a further rise in Central New Jersey, but it closed heavy, with New England "weakest. On Friday, although Central New Jersey advanced to par for the first time since 1881, when it went to 112 on the news of the lease of the road by the Reading, which undertook to guarantee dividends, the other stocks wero not favorably affected and the Westem and Southern properties were heavy on reports that the cut by the Missouri Pacific would reopen the rate war. The movement was sluggish until late in the tifternoou.when the tone recovered on news that tho Pock Island had abandoned its cut and that the rate would bo restored and maintained.

The market was stronger at the close. This morning, influenced by news that tho trouble in the Southwest had been ended by an order restoring rates the market opened strong, and it was Generally firm to tho clo60, although a little ir Inm.lnY llfSt 1 "1 tVnlopl. jCompaiins Bales of Btocks at the opening on Ceremonies of Installation in Many Halls. Masonic Happenings and Appointments An Entertainment, by Leonard Council of the Catholic Benevolent Legion. Lessing Lodge No.

COS, F. and A. 31., at its annual meeting in December elected O. P. '1 reiss, W.

F. Sehroedcr, S. B. Dittwald, .1. Past Master Oharte treasurer: a'mrU Lauber, secretary.

The vorauipfnl master made tlie following appointments: Past Master J. Diclmaun, chaplain; J. Clnever, S. P. Kramer, J.

3. Iv.itzcnmeier, S. M.oi C' I. Bohard, M.of L. Fisher and P.

Ehlholt, stewards; E. drabs, organist; T. Meyer, lilcr: 1. Roth, C. Dietrich, fi.

P. Trciss, trustees. The installation took nlaee Wednesday night, ovslup Past Master A. F. Cordts being the installing officer.

At the last convocation of Orient Chapter No. N58, I. A. held at its rooms Washington mred, the Degrees of Most Excellent Master and Koyal Arcli were conferred on throe candidates. At tlic next convocation, to be held Thursday evening next, the degree of Mark Master Mason will be conferred on several candidates full costume.

The high priest, M. E. Companion cordially invites companions oi sister chapters to be present. Coniinoiiwcath Lodge No. ton.

A will spend asocial evening at the next communication, to lie held Tuesday. Worshipful Brother John Bonnet, the newly elected master, would be pleased to welcome a law gathering of brothers on that occasion. On January 1 rlh Die Degree of Entered Apprentice will be conferred by the new officers. On Tuesday evening. January s.

the officers of Aurora (Irata Lodge No. F. and A. will be installed In' It. W.

John W. Vroomaii. depute grand master, assisted by K.W.William Khercr, past district deputy, and W. Charles Hall, past grand chaplain, at the cathedral, corner Madison street amHSrdford avenue. H.

W. Marion fi rimes. D. I). will also make his official visit, flood vocal music and refreshments will be provided.

Brethren of sister lodges are cordially invited to be prescm. II ill drove Lodge No. 0, F. and A. having heen interrupted in its work by the holidays, v.

iil resume labor to mor, ow evening. The work in Ihis lodge is always inVrcsting. and no doubt there will be a lttt'g a tlemla rice. The lnaler ev tendsa cordial invitation to brethren of sister lodges, who v. i I a I he made welcome.

Brooklyn Consistory No. 'M S. Thirty second Degree. Ancient and Accepted Scottish Kite, will rendezvous at I Piorrepniil street, next. Wednesday evening, when the Sevcntc, nth degree will be cxciimlilie I.

There will also be some very important business transacted and officers for the eu. uing term nominated, to be voted for at lie biennia! election, on the inst. It is hoped there will be a full attendance of the members. Some prominent brethren are abo e.pc 'ted. At the regular coimttuuicatiou of Long Island l.orlge No.

hehl on Thursday evening last, the Third Degri was conferred on Druthers I'cl lowcraf! and Atkins. Worshipful Jlrother Chadwiek. of Anihoii Lodge, at the east gate: Worshipful Di otle'i of Fortitude Lodge, at the wesl gale, and Worshipful Brnihcr Penney, Cosmopolitan Lodge, at the south gale. After closing lodge the brethren were entertained by the newly elceled ollieers at a verv substantial collation. Minerva Lodge Xo.

F. and A. has elected tic Thomas Marchant, lua ler: John I''. Tanner, senior warden; Francis P. (in gory, junior warden; Charles W.

Tandy, treasurer: Henry J. Hughes, secretary; Joseph Truman, senior deacon; Ernest Koch, junior deacon: deorge W. Anns! rung, S. M. Frede: W.

Lisscll. J. M.C.: C. L. II.

Fritsohler, chaplain: A. Lovenberg, organist: Henry tiler. Monday veiling last E.el Lodge No. 7:12, F. and A.

conferred the initiatory degree upon two neophytes in its rooms, Adelphi Hall, cnier Mynlo avenue and Adelphi street. The master elect. ISrother Jacob timber, conferred the glee jn a ma nner whicdi would retleei credit ir on a veteran. The newly elected and appni itcd oflicers were installed by Kieht Worshipful Theodore A. Taylor, past district deputy, aiding as grand master, and Worsliipfnl Brother Thomas Penney, of Cosmopolitan 'c, as grand marshal.

The ollieers are as follows; Jacob firuber. master; Alfred Knight, S. George W. Ault, .1. (ooi ge W.

Powell, treasurer: Henry I. llogers. secretary: Worshipful Uinabioll. French. William Miller.

I. Louis Harold. S. M. William King.

J. M. Worshipful Hubert Harper, chaplain; Charles II. Duval, marshal; So i man. organist; Thorn's II.

Carol, tiler; Wor. hipful llalph Pomcroy. trustee for years. KNloins or I'Vtiiias. the last uveting of Continental Lodge No.

K. of the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: J. Hoi'vows chancellor commander; William Miller, vice chancellor: Clarence E. Earl, prelate: William Searlev, ist. of finances; Jacob C.

Bennett, master of ex cheiiuer: W. Searlcy keeper of records am', seals; John Osborne, mas', at arms; John W. Earl, trustee, ami John ireenlield, representative The installation tool; place on Wednesday evening and was billowed by a collation. NATION" .11. I'lloVIPCN I'NION.

West End Council No. N. P. is one cd' Hi" young but very prosperous councils of the National Provident Union. During the past year ir has done good wor'v and been very lucky in having' a most efficient hoard of oflicers.

President James P. aylor was for years one of the most zealous workers of Lincoln Council Xo. HI. and Xo. is to be congratulated on having such an efficient presiding officer.

At their last meeting they elected the following ollieers to serve for President, James B. Taylor; vice president, John B. King: secretary. William A. lirimshaw; collector, deorge Tayloi counselor.

John llax ter: treasurer, L. P. Bcndt. and trustees. James M.

Desmond. Levi V. Martin and Hugh M. Taylor. The installation of ollieers will take place on the sth inst.

'The csicemed ex presiden of Lincoln Council No. I ii, Harmon Thatford. will he the installing officer, and it is hope 1 that several of the citizens from the sister councils will attend. Hath Peach Council Xo. (io will hold its official installation ill its spacious rooms at Until Beach on Thursday, the 1 Otl; inst.

and ab citizens who can make it convenient, to attend will be welcome. Montieello Council Xo. purposes enjoying itself on Monday. Tth at the installation of the new board of officers. John Hancock Council No.

(i, on the 1 111: will be encouraged to see as many of the citizens from sister councils as can attend its installation of oflicers. This new council under an old number has about forty members, ome of whom are veterans. 71. V. MOTT POST, The fourth installation of officers of D.

B. P. Uliitt Post, (i. A. of I'recport.

L. took place on Wednesday. January The following officers were installed by Past Commander Thomas V. Smith, of Moses A. Paldwin Post Xo.

of Queens County: Commander. Joseph Wright: senior vice, W. II. Patterson; junior vice. P.

A. Williams: surgeon, F. S. officer of day, T. Van Xostrand: chaplain, Ii.

Paynor; adjutant. Charles W. Peltit; quartermaster. E. P.

Smith: officer of guard, John H. Anthony; sergeant major, fleorge Smith: quartermaster's sergeant. J. P. Brightman: delegate to State Encampment, J.

Weyant alternate, Henry Mead. MA Voli CIJAl'lN WILL UK I'llKKKNT. Mayor Chapin's secretary, Mr. Phillips, wrote a letter to a committee of Mansfield Post, d. A yesterday stating that his Honor would attend the public installation of the post in Grand Army Hall, on Bedford avenue, on the 7th inst.

The Mayor will deliver an address. Commissioner Bel) and stuff will conduct the installation ceremonies. LEGION" OF HONOR. The animal meeting of Old Pusliwick Council No. 1 1 01.

American Legion of Honor, was held Friday night at Masonic Temple, Grand street, and the following officers chosen for the ensuing vcar: W. V. Travis, commander: A. M. Mott, vice commander: H.

C. Place, orator; W.J. Harrison, secretary; K. Ii. Lake, collector: John V.

Werner, treasurer; T. Keiineday, warden: P. Schieman, sentry: W. H. Travis, guide, and Benjamin Shiblcy, chaplain.

Charles Neal is the retiring commander. The council numbers ninety active members, and the election ana installation were Central Pacinc oOln ChaUununtra Ches. A Ohio IS ISM i 9h I'hes. A Ohio 1st pfd. 14H 'k 14k: l.k ('lies.

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TIIK CITY CANNOT lN'TBItFKI'E, 'JTo Prevent I In Contractors From Violating llc lliht Hour Law, The labor organizations of the county through their Joint Legislative Committee, wfiich has representatives from the Central Labor Union, District Assembly 7o, K. of District Assembly 220. K. of representing in all ahnut one hundred and thirty organizations, with labor men, are taking considerable intcrcd in the enforcement of the Eight Hour law, by the city and county officials, audit is rumored that some of the contractors will lie asked through the District Attorney to explain why they are violating the Eight Hour law. Since November 7 the committer has been compiling statistics of violations and they claim that the city or eoun'y officers who make the contracts for the work to be done by the city are as guilty as the contractor.

On December the committee wrote to the Mayor asking through him the opinion of the. Corporation Counsel on the legality of contracts made by the city officials with contractors who have their employes working more than eight hours a day on work done for the city. On December 2(i tin? Mayor sent to Chairman B. G. Degnan the opinion requested, in which the Corporation Counsel quotes Chapter of the Laws of IS 70, and says: "The law does not touch or effect the validity of a contract between the municipality and the contractor, notwithstanding that he violates or evades the statute in the employment of his own mechanics, workingmen and laborers.

It fixes the measure of a. legal day's labor for certain classes of employes in the service of the city, and also for all such individuals who are employed by contractors with the city. If any officer of the city violates or evades a statute a punishment is prescribed for him; if tho contractor be guilty of a similar offense, a punishment is prescribed for him. Thus the statute relates as directly to contractors with the municipality as it does to the municipality itself. But penalty does not affect the contract.

Punishment is meted out to the person who in carrying out a contract violates or eVadcs the statute, in the employment of his own mechanics, working men and laborers. The City of 'Brooklyn has fulfilled the law in accordance with an opinion given by me to his Honor Mayor Whitney, on April 17, 'IKSff. If any contractor with the city in his relations with his own employes be guilty of a viol tion or evasion of the statute, the. city cannot interfere: remedy must, be sought in a criminal court and the mattei is within the cognizance of the District Attorney of this TENTH WAUD DEMOCRATS MAKE MERRY. The Young iron's David IS.

Hill Club, of the Tenth Ward, held its reception at its rooms, Smith street, on Monday evening. There wore dancing and singing until a late hour. The club is one of the foremost young Democratic organizations in the city, and did very good work during tho campaign in the Tenth Ward. Its oflicers are: Peter T. Dalton, president: Thomas Kildea, secretary.

Among those present were Daniel Murphy, James P. McCloskey. Peter T. Dalton, Thomas E. Kildea, L.

Kelly, James Leu noii, John A. Lennoii. Howard Perkins, Matthew Conway, William tiawks, Andrew Cooke, T. Ma lone, Andrew McLaughlin, John Murphy, J. Glosten and M.

Hyiand, while letters of regret were read from Alderm.in James Mo Garry. Assemblyman P. K. McCann and Supervisor J. J.

Gallagher. A BIRTHDAY PARTY. A pleasant party was given on Friday evetiiug at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Miller.

Monroe street, in honor of tho birthday of their daughter. Miss Emma Miller. Among those present, were Misses Hattie and Annie Mason, Miss Emma Marshall, Miss Katie Huyler, Miss Alice White, Miss Alice Boboe, Miss Irene Jacobs, Miss Lilian Forman, Miss Mamie Mocho, Mr. Sanford, Mr. Xichols, Mr.

Rutan, Mr. Miller, Mr. Jacobs and others. THE SOKKOVi Fl'Ii SIX. The Sorrowful Six of Prospect Heights received their lady friends at the residence of Mrs.

M. Walsh on Wednesday evening. The six are ushers in Ht. Francis Xavier's Church. Messrs.

Magilligan, L. Magillian, M. O'Meara, C. Shaughnesuy, E. Walsh, W.

Walsh. A WOODEN VI On New Year's eve Mr. and Mrs. J. L.

Dodgaon celebrated their wooden wedding at their home, 582 Throop avenue. About seventy of their friends were with them. pretty and very unique presents wero received, and some beauti ful llowors. IN FAVOR OK EARLY CLOSING. The Early Closing Association of Gifenpoint is making a determined effort among ttjfi store keepers compel them to close their storfe at 7 o'clock (excepting Monday and Tuesdayfeven ini Mo, ('.

B. will hold a reception in Saengerbund Hall, Smith and Sehei'iiierhorn streets. The Com i mittee of Arrangements is composed of Thomas Burgmcier. chairman, and Emi! J. Collins, seere At the annual meeting ot Sylvester Council oil, C.

P. the following officers were elected President. William J. Konan; vice president, Joseph S. Cotter; orator, Thomas P.Gill: secretary, J.

O'Sullivan collector, Christopher E. Scary: treasurer. Ju W. Gill; marshal, Peter J. Burke; guard, Sanine! P.

Carmine; medical examiner. C. F. Veiiniau; trustees, Bujhard Harrigan, William S. D.i Hoy, Charles Da rani; representative to Stan Council.

Peter .1. Kernan: alternate, James J. McGinty, and delegate to Hospital Guild, John Scot i liHPKi: or KIIT.II FItlKNPS. At the annual meeting of Partholdi Council No I O. U.

the following officers were elected: Chief councilor, George llelbig; vice councilor. Joseph 11. LalVeriy; recorder, William B. Potter; financier, Louis Ossman: treasurer, Harry J. San dak: prelate, Nathan S.

Jones; marshal, Charles L. Frohose; guardian. Joseph Hyer: sentinel, John A. Poursh; trustees, John Deringer, Wash ington White, Arthur J. Higgins; representative, Louis Ossman: alternate, John lleriuger: medical examiner.

Dr. John 0. Winkolman; organist, John L. Whitacre. ANCIENT OlIDEli FOItKNTKIIS.

The election of officers of Court Farragut No. 7(. of A. O. took place on Friday, December resulted as follows: G.

II. Tasker, C. W. P. Kcni.

S. C. John Noon, treasurer: C. Adkius, financial secretary; V. S.

Henderson, recording' secretary: fi. J. Gushing. S. J.

Barry. J. H. .1. O'Neil, S.

W. E. Ivchoe, J. W. II.

Bentley. P. A. H. Brooks, organist; J.

M. Baub, physician. OHKEI! OF CHOSEN" Fill ENDS. Acting Supremo Councilor N. B.

Killmer, assisted by Past Councilor J. V. Anderson, of Home Council, visited Clinton Council No. O. C.

on Wednesday evening at Union Hall, Court street, and installed the foPowing officers: Coun ciior, Thomas ('. Mor. i vice councilor. Arthur Hughes: secretary, Charles Hcrtuancc; treasurer. John Poiger: prelate, Thomas J.

Kaynold; marshal. Jul Couillon; warden. George Stevenson; guard. George Sullivan' trustees, William Terry, (i. pipe and l't II.

Wilkinson. The acting supreme councilor and. his assistant also visited the same evening Valhalla Council No. in the Johnston Building, and installed officers as follows: Councilor. Ernst M.

Lund gren: vice councilor, ss Fannie Johnson: treasurer. John Johnson; secretary. Charles G. Ed line: marshal, C. K.

Cednriof: warden, Miss Caroline l.ars prelate, Miss Louisa, Finublade; guard, C. W. Molando: sentry, A. P. Hoiiivpust.

The secretary was re elected for the eighth time and the treasurer for the ninth time. This council is one of the largest in the order, having a membership of At the last session of Deutsche Eiehe Council No. O. the following officer. were elected for the ensuing year: Past councilor, Conrad councilor, Henry Fisher: vice councilor, Edward Spott: secretary Casper Welpe: treasurer, Josef Seidliug; prelate, Ernest Holland; marshal, John Ernest; Philip Keller, warden: John P.

Burr, guard: Frank Wi ismankel sentry: trustees, Charles Henigin, Conrad Belloff and Frank Seiferi. This council has recently taken Long Island Council into its fold, and the consolidation makes Deiitche Eiehe a strong one. Two candidates were initiated at the last session and several propositions received. Acting Supreme Councilor N. ii.

Kilmer was present and nude, an address "under the good of the order" that stirred up enthusiasm, and a large increase in membership is looked for in the near future. OUF.F.Nl'OINT DIVISION, S. OF The election of officer. of Grnenpoint Division No. no, S.

of took place last Monday evening. After that order of business was attended to the members watched the old year out and the new year in. The officers are as follows: Hattie Harden. W. Frank C.

Brown. W. Hev. E. H.

Piowlandson, B. Mamie Williams, A. Ii. ('. H.

Palmateer, F. S. John Bremer, treasurer; Mrs. Mintanyea, chaplain Mrs, E. Dye, conductor; Emma Harden, assistant conductor.

George Elliott. I. John T. Foster, 0. S.

There wen. delegates present from New York Division Xo. 1, of New York: Searles Division, of Newark, N. and Crusaders Division, of Jersey City. Entertainment was provided until midnight, when the members wished each other a "Happy New Year" and departed for their homes.

Refreshments were served during the evening. tll I 'ICElIS INSTALLED. State Deputy Edward Smith and County Deputy Thomas Purcell, of the Order of the Templars of "Liberty of America, were present, Wednesday' at a regular meeting of Gideon 'Temple No. 5, at its rooms in Association Hail. U.i.'J Manhattan avenue, and installed the following officers: William McKinley.

worthy templar; George Barker, worthy vice templar; William Brown, recorder: Joseph A. McKinley. treasurer: Alexander Monroe, marshal: J. L. Crane, chaplain: William Secley, inside guard: Isaac Widcrbeck, outside guard; Thomas J.

Weldin, past worthy templar. OLIVE LEAF LOOOE. On Wednesday evening a regular meeting of Olive Leaf Lodge No. oM, I. O.

O. initiated three candidates, after which John McElvauey, deputy grand master of District No. 2, of Kings County, assisted by his stall, installed the following officers: William Covert, noble grand; E. Place, vice grand; Henry W. Webb, recording secretary: John Howe, treasurer; W.

W. Taft, chaplain: David M. Wares, permanent secretary; J. Hiker, conductor; C. Collard, warden: John Ln trance, inside guardian; Daniel Patten, outside guardian: P.

Delemater. R. S. N. Joseph Dennis, L.

S. X. U. Grant Smith, It. S.

V. William Guiidrey, L. S. V. J.

Clark, R.S. S. William Webb, L. S. S.

S. After the installation was over the members and guests enjoyed a social hour. KVAXGKI.1ST SAWYKK'S WOUK. Evangelist. Charles W.

Sawyer hap. for the past five weeks, been holding special gospel services in Welcome Primitive Methodist Church. Classoti avenue near Park, assisted by the pastor, the Hev. John Ariiiin. Mr.

Sawyer had seven years' experience in Cooper Union, New York, and his manner and methods resemble very much those of his former colaborar, D. L. Moody. The meetings arc entirely free from excitement. tJvcnts Wliicti Wccurrcd During' tlic Vast Few Hays.

The Flalbusli Town Hall, on Monday evening, was the scene of the sixteenth annual ball of the. Flatbush F. M. T. A.

B. Society, attached to the Church of the Holy Cross, of that town. The large ball room was. handsomely decorated with American Hags, and the silk banner of the society was displayed. For genuine jollity it surpassed any of its kind in the history of the society, which was organized eighteen years ago.

At o'clock the dancing began with a march, which was led by Floor Manager Thomas Byrnes and Miss B. Carpenter. At intermission the wants of the merrymakers were looked after hy President of the Society Mr. Frank Bollinger. Sr.

who was also the caterer. Dancing was then renewed. The march dedicated to the "Happy New Year" was led by Mr. John Mossn and Miss Mary E. Walsh, followed by about sixty couples.

The society, which is composed of prominent gentlemen of the town, has done great work in the cause of temperance. Among those present were Supervisor William M. Lynam, Patrick McTagne, Miss Mary McTague, Miss Emma Orleman, Miss Annie Orleman, James Kane, Miss Annie Kane, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Maekey, Mr.

and Mrs. Thomas Byrne, lioad Commissioners James Fitz patrick and Henry llesterberg, Francis Bollinger. Patrick Maher, Michael Foley, Miss B. MeCabe, Miss Kiltie Kiernan, Miss Maggie Shehaii, Louis Yclia, Miss Lizzie McDonald, Maggie Min turn. Miss Mamie Faloey, Miss Annie Faloooy, Michael llyan, John MeCanna, Frank Pig ott, James McKinney, William A.

Haywood, George Hegermau, Hubert Haywood, Patrick Bouncy, James Dtighan, Frank Bollinger, William Blosslield, William Connors, Miss Lizzie Connors, Miss Maggie Connors, Thomas Smith, Peter Van Westering, George Dougherty, Jliss Katie Carberry, James Giddings, John J. O'Brien, George Boyle, Thomas Walsh. Charles CarpcnVr. Charles Martin, John Walsh, Miss Mary E. Walsh, John Riley, Miss E.

Whaien, James Whaien. James liyau, Thomas Simmons, Edward Keilly, Thomas Connors, John Mossu, Miss E. Walsh, Charles Wright. Miss Minnie Coyne, Thomas Kay, Miss May Mack, James Fitzpatrick, John McCarthy, John Haley. Bruce Hazel, Jliss Kitlie Murphy, Miss Mary Hazel, Miss Mollie Murphy, Biehard Walsh, John Dooley, William McKinney, Miss Mary Lene han, John Fitzgerald, Miss Maggie Fitzgerald, Miss Carpenter, Thomas Fitzpatrick, John Tierney, Miss Minnie Mulvey, Miss Annie O'Donnell, Edward McCarthy, Patrick McMahon, Denis Gallighan, John Norton, C.

J. O'Connell, E. M. Grimes. Annie O'Oou nell, Miss Nellie Oonnell, Miss Frances Kirby, John McCarthy, Miss Heenan, Frank McKinney, Andrew Short, Tlumas Haley, Joseph Charles McCrary, Michael Walsh, James Mc Kulty, William Scrivens, John Horrigau, John O'Connell, Joseph Martin, William Maher, Biehard OTIara, James Hackett, James Kennedy, James Moran, Thomas MeCabe, Michael Mul het'rn, James Kelly and Thomas Hyan.

EUCHRE. A progressive euchre party was held at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. James II. Benedict, 55(1 Monroe street, on New Year's night.

After playing until 11 it was found that the king prizes had fallen to Miss Ida E. Wecltesof the ladies and Mr. T. of the gentlemen. Dancing, music and a collation followed Among those present were Mr.

and Mrs. A. P. Folk, Mr. and Mrs.

H. A. Silveira, Mr. and Mrs. H.

E. II. Benedict, Mr. and Mrs. E.

Johnson, Mr. and 'Mrs. E. C. Weekes, Mr.

L. Q. Maillcr, Miss Ida E. Weekes, Miss Lillian Weekes, Mr. E.F.

Weekes. F. H. Benedict, Miss Bertha Mr. diaries S.

Bennett, Mr. A. Hillock, Mr T. Gleason. Miss Hattie Jarvis, Miss Louise JarvH.

Mr. J. Jordan, Mr. MacKenzie, Miss Annie Bobinson and Miss Mamie Truax. sii.veh The residence of Mr.

and Mrs. Thomas Thorp, 1 Skilhnan st, was made the scene on Ner Year's eve of a large and select company gathered in honor of the twenty fifth aimiversaiy of their marriage. Tho parlors were prettily decorated and ready for dancing; while on tho floor above the necessary tables were arranged for progressive euchre and other games. At midnight, the guest sat down to a collation presided over by the host and his amiable wife. Many valuable articles of silver were presented.

Among the guests were Mr. and Mrs. James H. Ferguson, Mr. and Mrs.

II. W. Lovejoy, Mi. Davenport, Mr. and Mrs.

C. B. Hunt. Mr. and Mrs.

F. S. Foster, Miss Hattie Foster, Miss Angie Thorp. Mr. and Mrs.

Shilliu. Mr. and Mrs. McCauley, G. Swensen, S.

Irwin, 0 Strack, M. Pollock, F. Shilliu. Mrs. Mogay, Mr.

O'Connell. MASTEB ITIIPY'S lilKTHDAT Mr. and Mrs. J. M.

Purdy gave a birthday party in honor of their sou Henry on January (which is his anniversary as well as that of the New Year), at their residence on Henry street. Among those present were Misses II. M. Porter, Maud Lister, Carrie. Hamilton, Lulu Hampton, Lizzie Weuiiian, the Misses Ibbitsoti, Florence Hansen, Lillie Boyd, Clara Sargent, Kebecca Smith, Anna Mason and Mabel Butan, Messrs.

Edward Brown, Frederick Hamilton, Stewart Hamilton, Willis Travis, Henry Weuman and William Jacklin, Masters Kent Nelson. Joseph Do Birmingham, E. Everett, Willie Hansen. Charles Sargent and Joseph Rutan. COWtXC, EVENTS.

A reception of the Winona Social will take place at Mine. Melville's academy, 4 42 Pacific street, on ihe evening of January 1 0. Alpha Lodge No. 1 02, A. O.

U. will install its new officers on the evening of January 7. Sho is a queer name for a man. lie What is it? She Mr. Hen.

He's ono of tho members who attended the religious convention. He He'd probably a lay delegato. JVoi Times. inn urn rllBfemj rciAWIPMOIU.i.