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6 as the regular nominees for the ensuing year. to pass the requisite examination before the Brieade Examining Board. A new election haa IN AMATEUR CIRCLES. EVENTS IN THE NEWWAED FINANCIAL KEVIEW. IN THE NATIONAL GUABD.

about a fractional decline and the tone was irregular at the olose, thoughlgenerally strong. Comparing sales of stocks at the Openiuc on Monday with those at the close to day, the following changes appear: ADVANCE. 1890 01: George T. Musson, president; Edmund 8. Baker, vice president; William T.

Harris, secretary; John Q. Adams, treasurer; James J. Darling, chairman Dramatic Committee; Robert J. Keller, chairman Reception Committee; 11. E.

Chumasoro, chairman Programmo Committee; W. J. Beast, chairman Membership Committee. Trustees Henry Caraon, L. J.

Hnking, H. Gosman, M. Duff and T. Baldwiu. Tho elections will be hotly contested, by roason of some opposition to tho regular ticket, yet both factions repudiate tho idea of a split in tho ovent of tho election of oither of tho tickets.

They say tho contest is indicative of renewed interest in the society and will work to its advantage They recall the election of Bob Hilliard as president some years ago as a similar instance. All arrangements for tho theater party which will greet Bob Hilliard at tho Park Theater have boon completed. Tho affair will como off on Tuesday evoning, April 29. Tho society will bo well represented. Mrs.

Grace Gaylor Clarke, of tho Gilbert, who delighted tho audience at tho reception given recently by tho Amateur Opera Association by her recitation of tho "Bicycle Ride," is an enthusiastic devotee of tho wheel as well as an artist in histrionic art and elocution. Last Summer in company with her husband. William J. Clarke, an cxtensivo tour upon a tandem bicyclo was made. The coming Summer they proposo to wheel it to various points in Massachusetts.

Ernest 0. Jacobsen, a talented and popular amateur, has been substituted for M. H. Linde mann in tho role of Mock Duke in tho "Honeymoon." Mr. Lindemaun was compelled to withdraw on accotintof numerous othorongagements.

Gregory Patti and Henry Edwards, of tho Lyceum, will play in "A Glimpao of Paradise," to bo produced at orwalk, April 18, Mrs. Nellio Yalo Nelson, of tho Amaranth, and Mr. and Mrs. J. J.

Darling, W. T. Harris, Adam Dove, M. H. Lindemann and Harry Peck ham, all of the Gilbert, will appear in a cast which will play "Chamnagno and Oysters," at Port Jefferson, L.

April m. R. B. Throckmorton will create the role of Jasper Colyer in a new play called the "Special Delivery," to be produced by atnateurs shortly. Tho Amaranth "Masks and Faces," to bo produced April 10, is being faithfully studied and its presentation will be ono of the events of the serson, and in keeping with its reputation.

Indeed, tho Amaranth performances savor strongly of the professional stage. An interesting figure jn tho work of the society is Charles Bellows, who coaches all their plays. He is a small, nor vou8 man, bald, has a smooth face and wears glasses. His versatility is remarkable. As a moulder and a coach ho is a genius, thoroughly earnest, full of snap and vigor.

Tho Leonardis will give an entertainment for the benefit of St. Ambrose's Church at the Atheneum April 24. A dramatic performance will be the principal feature and tho following will participate in it: W. J. O'Leary, JohnJ.

Moran, M. J. Colligan, H. S. Liebold, J.

A Kerwin, M. J. McKenua, E. J. Haverty, S.

J. Mc Govorn, Valentino Patterson, Miss Elsie M. An derson, Miss Kate Liebold, Miss Annie Gibson and littlo Horte use Gill. A delightful time is an ticipatod and no effort will bo spared to make tho aid to tho church a substantial one. ABOUT BROOKLYN PEOPLE.

xne i5i'oomvn uiuu, at its annual mooting re cently held, elected tho following officers for the ensuing, year: David M. Stone, president: Henry W. blocum, vice president; Harry C. Duval, treas urer, antl William D. Steele, secretary.

The directors aro Calvin E. Pratt, Benjamin F. Tracy M. N. Packard.

C. H. Otis, Charles H. Wheele Howard Gibb, Elihu Spicer, G. P.

Merrill, William C. Smith, Chauncey Marshall, David M. Stone, Henry W. Slocum, Harry C. Duval, N.

G. Carman, William II. Biiffum, William N. Dykomau Schuyler Walden, W. D.

Steele, H. D. Polhemus and J. A. Tweedy.

Mr. Michael Nathan, who is at presont making a tour of the South, writes to a friend from A6he ville, N. that tho mountain air there iB rapidly restoring him to health. The peach and applo trees aro blossom. Rev.

Charles H. Buck, former pastor of the Nostrand Avenuo Methodist Episcopal Church and Mr. James H. Gill, of Brevoort place, were passengers by the steamship Teutonic on Wednesday, the former to remain abroad a year, visiting various portions ot Europe and the East. Presiding Elder William H.

Wardell, of Ocean Grove, N. and the Rov. John Rippore, of West Wmsted, delegates to tho Now York East Conference, Methodist Episcopal Church, now in session at the Smnmerticld Methodist Episcopal Church, Washington avenue, aro the guests of Mr. David S. Tompkins, of 167 Skillman street.

The Army and Navy Club of Connecticut will commemorate tho surrender at Appomattox by a grand banquet at Harttord, on Wednesday even ins. General Horatio G. King, was with Sheridan's army at the surrender, will respond to the toast of "The Volunteer.1' Dr. Joseph H. Hunt, of Bedford avenue and Quincy street, after being confined to his house for about a month by grave illness and the effects of a surgical operation, resumed his practice last week.

The doctor is ono of the most active and useful men in the Brooklyn Institute and will be Been again at its meetingB. Mr. D. B. Lyons, treasurer and general man ager of the Central Loan and Trust Company, of Dos Moines, is this city and will remain for about threo weeks.

Mr. G. P. Blanchard, of Carlton avenue, wiU return from Florida about the 15th inst. On Thursday, the 27th Mr.

E. N. Wilson, of tho Cordova, St. Augustine, gave a sail ing party in Mr. Flagler's private yacht, in honor of Mr.

and Mrs. James L. Truslow, of St. Marks place, in this city. The company included, beside the honored guests, Miss Alice Truslow, Mr.

E. W. Bliss and Mr. J. W.

Copelaud, of this city. Mr. Peter M. Van Walwyk, tho well known jeweler of Myrtle avenue, sold out his business and, after twenty years close attention to it, retires to his new and comfortable homo in Ozone Park, where ho hopes to enjoy deserved rest. Mr.

Van Walwyk is a native of Amsterdam. He has worked at his trade for fifty years. Miss Eleanor Beebee, tlie accomplished soprano of the Ceutral Congregational Church Choir, will go to the choir of the Emmanuel Baptist Church in May. In her present position Miss Boebee has made many warm friends whose best wishes will follow her future career. Mr.

Nelson J. Gates returned to his home from the Hot Springs in North Carolina on Wednesday. Ho is so thoroughly recovered from his very sovero and protracted illness as to be able to pay some attention to biiBiness. On his way homo ho dropped in at Washington and paid his respects to President Harrison, Secretary Tracy and other important officials. He put in a prcBonco at the Oxford Club last evening, and was warmly congratulated upon his recovery and his reappearance in public.

Miss Kathrcnofl. Cavannah, ono of the favorite contralto Bingers of this city, is to sing with tho New York Philharmonic Club at Association Hall on tho 20th inst. Mr. Roy Burton, formerly of this city, iB now editorially connected with tho Southwest, in Cincinnati, and is enjoying much better health than when he left Brooklyn. J.

R. Murdoek has just returned from a trip through tho East. Mr. John Mullins is on a visit to Louisville to view the results of the storm disaster. LV HOXOR OF THEIR SO.VS BIRTHDAY.

Mr, and MrN. I. Uoutrlns Tender Their Friends Ilcception. On Thursday evoning a social party was held the residence of Mr. and Mrs.

D. Douglas, 508 Lexington avenue, the occasion being tho eighteenth anniversary of tho birth of thoir youngest son, Charles. A largo gathering of young peoplo assembled at an early hour in the evening and enjoyed themselves until late. A tompting repast was spread in the spacious dining room, one feature beiug a huge cake with tho dates 1872 1S90, and in the center tho monogram C. S.

D. Among those present wore Misses Mabel Heath, L. Ethel Shaw, Annie Shaw, Jennie Craig, Minnie Hawkins, Mattio Van Der oef, Fi ances Barns, Hattio Harto, Josio Towlo, C. Metzger, Bertha Jacques, Esther M. Douglas, Maggie Gavens, J.

Ahrens, Mr. and Mrs. D. Doug las, Messrs. Walter Smith, ErnoBt Gilbort, William McMeekeu, David McMookon, CharleB Melley, Eugene Melley, Fredorick Pratt, Adolph Horlt, Sydney Mooro, Joseph Harto, Frank Warren, Charles S.

Douglas, William CampbeR, Frank Applogate, Bradley Hall, M. Metzger, William Pea body, W. W. Remson, John Feunelly, Edward Douglas. at by befln ordered.

Next Wednesday night Companies and of the Thirteenth Regiment, will unite in a battalion drill, Captain Luseomb, of Company com. mnnrlinfr. Mondav. April 21. Company Thirteenth Eficrimflnt.

will have a competitive drill for a prize of a handsome gold watob, the competition onlv hnino onen to privates the company After tho drill a reoeption will bo tendered to the friends of the company by the members thereoi. Dancing will begin at 9:30. Company Thirteenth Regiment, is making a groat effort to record the best showing ot attena annn in the regiment. During tho year past six teen members of tho company havo put in 100 per cent, of attendance, and twenty nine out of tho iifty Hixmon on tho roil havo put in 00 per making the ontiro por cent, ot attenuaneo for tho whole company 83.77 tho highest ovor made in tho company. All those who have put in 90 per cont.

go on the company roll of honor for the onsuing year, finmnanv Fortv sevouth Regiment, and Can tou Brooklyn No. 13, Patriarohs Militant, I. 0. n. will hold their joint soiree and reception at tho Forty Hovonth Kegiment Armory, Marcy avenuo, Lynch and Heywai'd stroots, to morrow DoWitt Clinton Commandery, Knights Tem plar, will hold a rocoption under the auspices or Company JJ, xnirteenm neguueuw mo oimu.j, Flatbush avenue and Hanson plaoo, to morrow i ti, Tim Second Brigado Signal and Telegraph Corps will give an exhibition drill before Briga dior General Jartt McLoer on next inesuay.

April 8, at tho Bodford Avonue Hiding Academy. The mombors of the Fourteenth Regimont are in crnat inbilation over the passage of their Armory bill through both nouses of tho Legisla ture. On Friday night thoy posted on the walls nf nrmorv. in North Portland avonue, an im mense paper rooster, tho plumage of which was painted in the most gorgeous dyes. Underneatn the rooster was pasted a telegram from Colonel Harrv W.

Michell. at Albany, dated April 4, say ing: "Armory bill passed Mix tho naint." Bets were offered, but found no takers that the Fourteenth would seo their new arnory begun before either Hie Thirteenth or Twenty third regiment 1j in heirs, as the mil allows the money to be raised on bond at once and practically puts the building of the structure in the control of Colonel Michell Considerable talk is being indulged in among tho different military organizations in this city about the way Colonel David E. Austen handleil hi i regiment during the review before Colonel Daniel Appleton of tho Seventh Regiment last Thursday night. The drift of the talk all goes one wav. and that is nothing moro nor less than unqualified praise for Colonel Austen.

His hand ling tho men in three divisions on such a limited .1 mi. space as tlie noor or tne j.nirieeuiii iu. biiiiuml Armory, giving all of the orders separatelv to each of the three divisions, and keeping them on the move without halting them or marking time. nd without a single jam or clash was a perfect revelation to tne military or mis cn.v. Company Fourteenth Regiment, has enlisted eleven new members during the past week.

This company is rapidly gaining in numerical strength. Captain James Conlon, of Company Sixty ninth Regiment. New York, has issued tlie following company order under date of 20 Having accepted the invitation of Company Fourteenth Regiment, N. G. S.

N. 1., Captain J. K. Barlow commanding, to be present their annual ball, on Wednesday, April 10, 1800, and participate the ceremonies oi urossparaue ana review, to bo held preceding the dance, each member of this company must be present at the preparatory drills which will commence on Wednesday, the 2Gt'n inst. Assembly on April in.

at r. in liiu lress uniform, black helmets and white gloves. Field niusic will report at the samo time and The commandant duly apprciatcs the very great honor conferred and recognizes the responsibility which the company has assumed in accepting Captain Barlow's invitation, whose companv can claim the proud distinction of belonging to one of the most famous regiments of this country. The following changes are reported tho Fourteenth Regiment: Commission! First Lieutenant Charles C. Wallace, adjutant; appointed February 17, 1890, with rank from January 4.

188S. Second Lieutenant John P. McNamara, with rank February 10, 1890. Warranted Jules H. Lacroix, appointed commissary sergeant, from March 12, 1890.

The following' noit commissioned officers having passed satisfactory examinations, warrants have been issued to them: Sergeant Martin E. Bergen, Companv B. from March 4,1890. Corporals Frank Moore, Oompan from February 24. 1890; Anton Hildebrand.

Comnany from March 4, 1S90: James J. Seymour, Company from Marcn 10. 1890: Louis J. Tetamore, Company from March 17, 1890. Taken ui' fkom Dkopped Private Henry E.

Beasley, of Company II, who has returned to the district of his organization, within three years of the date on which he had been dropped, will be taken up on the returns, reports unit rolls of his company, to date from March 1J, 1890. HoNoitAiiLY DismiAiuiKP Sergeants John H. Company I), February 20, 1990: John A. Bliss, Company March 28. 1890; Edward J.

Tugman, Company March 28, 1890: Carl A. Carlberg, Company March 31, 1890. Privates George P. Buell, Company February 20, 1890: Michael J. Hayes, Company F.March 24, 1890; Joseph Cummings, Company March 20, 1890: William J.

Clark, Company March 28, 1890; Axel Lindner.Company March 27. 1890; Oscar Lmulqvist, Company March 27, 1890; Martin Lydike, Company March 31, 1890. Honorably discharged by reason of surgeon's certificate of disability: Private John J. Costello, Company March 12, 1800. It appearing by certineate of the commanding officer of Company that Private Everett C.

Stewart has been expelled by the organization acting uikI i t. by laws, by a vote of a majority of all its members and their action beiug deemed proper, it is hereby confirmed and the said Stewart is hereby dishonorably discharged from service in the N. G. S. N.

to date from March 12. 1890. By order of Colonel Michell, Chables C. Wallace. First Lieutenant and Adjutant.

The members of Company Twenty third Regiment, have decided to have their annual dinner at the close of he drill season. Mr. Ernest C. Sehirmor, a brother of the famous music publisher, lias the proud distinction of being the first candidate elected in Company Twenty third Regiment, for a long time. This company always havo their ranks full, and it is hard to get into it unless Boino member dieB.

There are always, however, a dozen applicants on the waiting list, and they generally wait until they are weary. The veterans of Company Twenty third Regiment (the Brooklyn City Guard), will hold their annual dinner at the Clarendon Hotel on April 23. On April 23, 1891. the Brooklyn City Guard, then a part of the Thirteenth Regiment, started for Annapolis. Among tho members of tbo Veteran corps of this company aro General Alfred C.

Barnes, General John B. Woodward, Colonel Robert B. Woodward, Major Frank Dodge, Colonel Fred Mason, Colonel C. L. Middleton and Captains Georgo W.

Middleton and H. L. Crane. Company Twenty third Regiment, had a boxing match in the company room at the armory, on Clermont avenue, Thursday night. Dick Berrin.

tho 135 pound amateur champion, sparred with John Snell. The prize for tho winner was a handsome gold medal, and as Berrin bested Snell he was presented with the medal by Captain Holmes. Recruiting ib becoming exceeding lively in the Thirty second Regiment, and if the now members keep coming in Colonel Finkelmeier will Boon be asking tho county or State for a new armory. Lieutenant John Roonoy, of Company Thirty second Regiment, has received an honorable discharge. Second Lieutonant, James E.

King of Compahy will bo elected to fill tho vacaucy caused by tho advancement of First Lieutenant Wesley S. Max boii to the captaincy. The Non Commissioned Officers' Association of the Thirty second Rogiment will meet hereafter on the second and fourth Fridays of the month. The members of the riflo team of Company Twenty third Regiment shot their first competi tive match for tho Roman banner on tho armory range, on Friday night, making the following scores: 200 yards. Frivato G.

S. Scott 23 Private C. W. Simmons 23 Private G. M.

Van Doom 23 Corporal E. IS. Tliurhor 22 Horpcaufc W. A. ltnuinson 22 Private 1.

G. Story 23 Lieutonant K. Morris 20 Private L. P. Smith 22 frivato B.

O'Connor 21 Private S. M. Butlor 17 500 yards. 47 45 44 44 42 42 42 41 40 39 LAUKCH OP A NKtT KIKE BOAT. The new steel firo boat, tho New Yorker, was BuccoBafully launched from tho foot of East One Hundred and Eighteenth street, Harlem River, at high water yesterday in the presence of a concourse of people numbering about one thousand.

Streets That Are Impassable to Fire Apparatus, Completing the Fine Ground of the Playerrf League A Public Highway Closed Reopening the Season of Goyety. The condition of the streets in the new ward during the recent wet weather is utterly beyond description. Somo of tho crossings of tho side streets leading from Atlantic avenue were practically impassable for foot passengers. Heavy teams wero necessary to pull a load which, on or dinary pavement, ono horse could easily have drawn. Ono of tho perils of this state of affairs was illustrated last Tuesday.

A fire was discovered in tho residence of Garret Barrigan, corner of Glenmore and Snedeker avenue. Engine 2.5, on Liberty avenue, but a few blocks away, arrived on tho scene after a noblo struggle in the mud and mire. It was a small lire and no material damage was dono. The firemen were getting ready to return to their house, meanwhile wondering what had become of Truck No. 7.

Very soon mombers of that company began to arrive on foot. They had left their truck behind, stuck fast in tho mud in tho dismal swamp known as Williams avenue. This truck is not a heavy one by any means and such a stato of affairs is extremely perilous in a district liko tho Twenty sixth Ward, where the houses are nearly all built of wood. If tho legislative committee to whom tho improvement bills for this ward have been referred could make a personal inspection of the streets they would think twice before reporting the bills adversely, if such is their present intention. Tho new engine house for Engine No.

25, on Liberty avenue, near Ashford street, is now ready for occupancy and Captain Mike Murrar i.s in daily expectancy of receiving orders to take possession. Tho new house has all tho latest improvements and conveniences for the comfort of the men and getting tho apparatus out quickly. It is expected that a new engine will be placed in this house very soon, instead of tho wagon which at present is all tho apparatus this company possesses. It is tho opinion of tho firemen of 25 engine, however, that with ahoavy apparatus, like those in use in the lower part of the city, they would be unablo to get to a fire at times when the Btreets are in their present condition. Even now they aro in danger of being mired every time they aro called out, and have to pick their way and steer clear of the ruts, which would break the springs of their wagon if not avoided.

It is hardly necessary to say that the firemen of the now ward are among tho most earnest advocates of the bills for tho improvement of tho Twenty sixth Ward at present before tho Legislature. The work to complete the new grounds of the I players' league, on Vesta avenue, is being rapidly I pushed forward. The grand stand is now assuming size and shape, and will be one of the most attractive in every way in the country. The round towers, jutting out at each corner of the stand, aro being constructed of stono, and will add greatly to the beauty of the structure. These towers will contain privato boxes, and in the center ono will bo tho directors' and reporters' boxes.

Thero will also bo an observatory in the top story, which will rise above the roof of the stand. A board fence, thirtoen foet high, is going up around tho grounds, and tho diamond is being laid out and graded. Contractors aro making a determined effort to havo the grounds in condition before the opening day, April 10. Services have beon held by Presbyterians during the last month in a hall hired for the purpose on Sheffield avenue, near Atlantic. Previous this, meetings wore held Sunday afternoons in tho Bijou Opera House, on Atlantic avenue.

The meetings are in charge of tho Rov. A. B. Prioh ard, of tho Fort Greene Presbyterian Church, who conducts services in tho hall every Sunday afternoon. They were started at the request of several of Mr.

Prichard's former parishioners, who removed to the Twenty sixth Ward. At tho coming meeting of the Presbyterj this month, application will be made to that body for permission to form a church. A Sunday school has also been started in connection with the meetings. This meets before tiio service, and the number of scholars already surpasses expectation. Some months ago tho Kings County Elevated Railroad Company purchased a plot of ground on Eastern Parkway, which embraced two blocks between which runs Williams avenue.

A short time ago they inclosed the whole plot, thus shutting off Williams avenuo from the public. The people of the section just beyond the line of the elevated road, which runs right by this plot, vigorously object to this high handed manner of closing up the public highway, and have made an effort to get tho railroad to open the street through their property as it is laid out. Tho rail road officials turned a deaf ear to their appeals, and so last Monday evening a meeting of the residents of that vicinity was held for the purpose of finding out how they could mako the railroad come to terms. A committee waited on Alderman Pickering for the purpose of enlisting his aid in tho undertaking. Maps have been ex amined, which show that tho street has been de clared open, and everything seoms to point in favor of tho people.

Another meeting will bo held shortly to decide what further action can bo taken. Tho Kings County road has just concluded tho purchaso of threo pretty frame cottages on Suediker avenue, near Atlantic. Tho houses cover a plot of ground which the railroad men have long been coveting, and now that possession has been secured they will be moved off. It is thought tha the railroad company intend build ing a large central depot there. The forty days of fasting and self denial being over the post Lent round of gayety will com mence.

On Monday evening the Eccentric Club will give their second annual ball in Schiellein's Assembly Rooms, corner of Vermont and Atlan tic avenues. Professor Pirkl wiU furnish musio for the dancors. Tho Eichenkranz, Society will give a concert in Burnett's Lohman Hall, at Liberty and Wyona avenues, Monday evening. A ball will take place after the concert. On Tuesday evening the Mozart Quartet will give an entertainment at Schiellein's Hall.

Beside the quartet other good talent will appear. The entertainment will con clinfb with a iaughabio afterpiece, a burlesoue on the tragedian; James Owen O'Conor. The enter tainment will be followed by a ball. Rev. Father Canmer, of St.

Malachy's Church, proposes to give a banquet Wednesday evening to all those who took part and who helped make the fair held last February a success. It was only by the noble efforts of his able corps of as sistants, both male and female, who labored with whole heartB for tho fair, that it was made the success it proved. This banquet wiU show the willing workers that their labor for the church is not without its reward here below. Tho second annual entertainment and hop of Long Island Council No. 49, National Provident Union, will be held at Schiellein's Assembly Rooms Wednesday evening.

BROOKLYN CUABTAUQUA ALUHNI. Members of the society Enjoy a Pleas ant Social Occasion Tho sovonth monthly meeting of the Brooklyn Chautauqua Alumni, composed of post graduates of the C. L. S. was held on Tuesday evening tho residence of Mrs.

Caue, 454 Nostrand avenue, with Dr. J. Freeman Atwood in the chair. The following programmo was carried out: Chautauqua Song, by the circle; roll call, with quotations from Shakspeare; essay on Chancer, by Mrs. Underbill; recitations, by J.

William Allen; song, by Dr. Atwood; sketch of English history, by O. B. Lewis; recitation, by Mrs. Case; piano solo, by Mrs.

Van Netter. A social hour was then spent in conversation, followed refreshments. Among those present were Dr. and Mrs. Atwood, Mr.

and Mrs. Case, Mr. and Mrs. D. Harris Underbill, Mr.

and Mrs. N. H. Gillette, the Misses Bunce, Colgate, Dousan, Foote, Poarsall, Short, Scott, Strong, Shortwell, SncUing, Teal, Mesdamos Chamberland, Kimball and Hopkins, O. B.

Lowis, Mr. Hubbard. Dr. Straley, Ernest P. Brook, president of the Brooklyn Chautauqua Assembly; Charles Van Netter, Mr.

Selvage and Mr. Brown. DEATHS OK THE EXCHANGES. It was announced on the Produce Exchange in Now York yesterday, that onpof the members Sears Baldwin, aged CO, died on Friday. Mr.

Baldwin was a flour merchant, of 4 State Btreet. On the Cotton Exchange tho death of Wellington Crosby, a cotton broker, was announced. Mr. flcnaViv i3i3t TT 0 AiA hnoin.fln a6 Art Cotton ExoiMkDfle. fie WW si yeanai Par cont.

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Por cont. Per cent Miaaonri Paolfio hjlSuRlw Trust Pipe Liuo UW Exchange has been strong this weok influenced by a scarcity of bills, by easy money and by pur chases of long standing by importers, some of whom are having their bills carried until such time as they can pay for thom. Tho ratos wore advanced on Wednesday to for long and $4.88 for short and the market was steady at tho close. Money on call waB easy at 3Mja5 per cent, until Thursday when, in consequence of a demand for fundd until Monday, the rato was advanced to 7a8 per but it subsequently fell to 1. Time loans on stock collateral are 4Mj per cent, for sixty to ninety days, 5 for from four to five months and ii for six months.

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Paul St. Puul pfd Snsnr Trust Toxn.s Pacific Union Pacijic Wubnsh Wafofttih pfd WoBttirii Union lil'4 C2JX 82 si8 ENTERTAINING COLONEL APPLETON. Officers of the Seventh Iteirimeiit Civen a Reception at the Oxford Club. On Thursday night, after Colonel Darnel Appleton had reviewed the Thirteenth Regiment, a very enjoyable reception wan tendered him and his staff at tho Oxford Club House, comer of South Oxford street and Lafayette avenue. At the conclusion of the review in the armory, under eHcort of Colonel David E.

Austen and staff. Colonel Appleton and staff and one invited cuest entered carriages and proceeded to the club. Arriving there an informal reception was held in the parlors, until Dr. Jarre tt, assistant surgeon of the Thirteenth Regiment, announced to the guests that the festive board was ready. Seven officers of the Seventh, thirteen of the Thirteenth Regiment, and one invited guest tlien sat down to a most elaborate and inviting repast.

At first it was not noticed that each retriment was represented by exactly the same number of officers as their regimental number, but this happy coincidence was afterward discovered by Captain W. Atwood French, inspector of rifle practice of the Thirteenth Regiment, and was made the subject of a neat little speech, which caused much merriment. Captain French, beiug in a calculative mood, then toolt out his pencil and note book and after a moment's rapid figuring announced that the terms of service of the twenty oflicerB present ag. gregatfid years, and tho twelve years which their invited guest had served in the National (riiurd brought tho figures up exactly to 345 years, malting a little over sixteen years and nine months average for each one present. After coffee and cigars wero served, addresses were made by Colonel David E.

Austen and Lieutenant Colonel Harding of the Thirteenth, and responded to by Colonel Appleton, Cap lain J. C. Abrams, and Inspector of Rifle Practice Captain William H. Palmer of tho Seventh Regiment. Colonel Austen mado a most, delightful and eloquent speech, which ho delivered in his usual happy style.

Both his address and the reply thereto by Colonel Appleton wore loudly applauded. Tho company afterward adjourned to the parlors, where the voices of officers, many of whom wore veterans who had taken part in the late unpleasantness between North and South, were raised in song. Uetore Ins departure Colonel Appleton was presented by the officers of the Thirteenth with a beautiful floral piece, having in the center a largo figure 7 ill rod lmmortollos. THE BROOKLYN BICYCLE CLUB. Souao Incitement Over the Coining Election of Officer.

Tho coming election is the chief topic of con versation among the members of tho Brooklyn Bicycle Club, and the contest for tho captaincy promises to bo a close one. The independent nominee seems to have a slight advantage over tho regular man, while the independent candi dnto for tho ofilco of second lieutenaut is thought to bo rather certain of victory. Tho following is tho regular ticket, which was mado up by the Nominating Committee: I. B. Potter for president, T.

C. Snedeker for vice presidont, Bert Cole for secretary, H. E. Raymond for treasurer, James Fox, H. H.

Koop, and W. K. Cleverly for trustees, W. E. Fuller for captain, Q.

T. Mead lor first lieutenant, C. F. Quimby for Uecond lieutenant, J. F.

Borland for third lieutenant L. M. Allen, M. for surgeon, H. P.

Matthews for first bugler, F. L. Wagner for second buglor and E. Mclvin for color bearer. The independent nominations are W.

H. Meetecr for captain and W. J. Lewis for socondlientenant. The election will take place on April 8 and tho polls are open from 7 :30 P.

M. to 0:30 P. M. Active canvassing is now going on and the leaders of botli factions aro trying to impress upon the minds of their less interested allies tho importance of the fact that every vote counts. It is several years since thero has been any excitement of this kind in tho club and it is greeted as a welcomelchange from tho monotony of the unruffled prosperity whicli the cl ub enjoys.

The office of third lieutenant does not exist as yet and some doubts are expressed as to itB adoption by tho club. Tho general custom has been for the road officers to use the ordinary wheel and the safety riders made tho just claim that they should have a lieutenant who will rido safety. In consoquonco of this, tho addition of third lieutenant, who shall bo a safety rider, was proposed, but as this year both candidates for tho place of second lieutenant rido safeties tho original cause is removed, and as there are now more officers than are necessary tho third lieutonant will not be added to the list. Tho Bureau of Vital Statistics of Now York makes the following report for the weok ending at noon to day: Estimated population, niarriagos, 240; births, 778; doaths, 758, a Plenty of Theatricals Store. Yet in The Lyceum Society's Double Bill Eleventh Season of the Gilbert Social Events in Promise Tlie Amnranth to Play "Masks and Faces." Tho Lyceum Society will present a double bill at tho Criterion April 22 Byron's oomody, "Uncle," and "Chiseling," a farce.

Tho former will bo produced with tho following cast: Uncle, Eruost I. Jacobaeu, of tho Melpomene: Paul Beaumont, his nephew, Harry Edwards: Peter Fletcher, O. P. Nicholson; Puffin, a pastry cook's man, O. Grogory, Mrs.

Beaumont, Miss Hor tonso Booth; Emily Montrose, Miss Alice Butcher; Sarah Jane, Miss Lillio Smith. 'Chiseling" will number in its cast the following well known amateurs: Larkspur, it sculptor, Goorgo M. NesB; Trotter, Gregory Patti; Dr. Stouecrop, Percy Smith; Mrs. Piper, Alice Btitchor; Kate, Miss Josio Burnbam.

Tho socioty gavo a very pleasant reception and musicale on Wednesday evening, at Robortson'H Hall. The artists who contributed to tho ontertaiumont wero vocal soloist, Miss Maud Smith, contralto: Reuben Fox, piano Holoist; T. W. Pearson recitations; lienben Fox, humorist, Miss Hor tense Booth, a Lyceum favorite, recited tho "Art ist of Seville." very effectively. A prettily arranged order of dances was then gono through with to the strains ot Wilson's orchestra.

Tho guests included George H. Mailer, Miss Addie Cutter, F. A. Van Wicklen, Miss Mina Jacobs, 0. T.

Wiegand, Miss Pretz, Miss Ada Keith, II. F. Brinkerhoff, Miss J. Maine, F. Moissen, Alias Booth, Miss Florence Moissen, F.

G. Duncan, Miss Kauftnann, H. M. Fisher, Miss Lola Purdy, William Maine, Miss A. Skelton.

H. F. Smith, Miss Kittie Staats, Percy Smith, J. M. Britikerlioff, II.

R. Maccaflil, Miss Edith Maceaffil, L. Hampton, Miss Young, Edgar C. Smith, Miss Nettie Raine, J. Imbell, Miss I.

Loektrood, F. C. Nicholson, Miss Nellie Nicholson, J. M. Wilcox.

Miss Josio Buniham, W. H. Hart, Miss K. Williamson, James Chisholm, Miss Nellio Kelloch, D. W.

Jarvis, Miss Jp.nnie Duncan, G. H. Bryden, Misa Mamie Cole, R. W. Williamson and Miss F.

Bell. The Florence has issued invitations for a reception, Friday evoniug, April 11, at Avon Hall. It will be a full dress affair. Preparations havo been in progress for Borne time, and a brilliant event is anticipated. The closing performance of the society is billed for April 24.

William li. Diusmot'Q will direct tho play, which will be Bronson Howard's popular five act comedy "Saratoga," with Miss Colo, who won admirations as Meg in "Mug's Diversion," as Lucy Carter. Other parts will be assumed by such talent as John Billings as Robert Sackett; J. Frnnk Dallon as Jack Benedict; Charles T. Catlin as Mr.

Yamlerpool; Percy Gardner as Mr. Remington: w. J. most clever character artist, as William Carter: Bert Cole, as Sir Mut tonley; J. H.

Arnold, as Major Whist; Bruce jjtown, as Augustus uarter; Vt. iNoble, as Gyp; Miss Libbie Healey, of tho Gilbert, as Effie Remongton; Miss Carlotta Cole, as Olivia; Miss Lielio Smith, as Virginia Vanderpool, and Miss Belle Ouchterloney, as Mrs. Vanderpool. Tho pjay had a run at Daly's in 1870 and was first presented by amateurs in 1881 at the Waverly Theater, Brooklyn, by tho Gilbert, on which oc caBion the cast included Edith ICincdon, now Mrs. George Gould; Frederick Mann and George W.

Gaminis, all of whom were conspicuous figurea on tho professional stage. Miss Annie L. Hyde, John Billings, J. J. Darling, John W.

Noble, George W. Cogan. G. H. Bouermann, who also appeared on that occasion, aro still favoritos among amateur artists.

One of tho most earnest workers in tho amateur ranks is Charles T. Catlin, who directed "Meg's Diversion" and who is a member of tho Melpomene. As an actor ho enters into his personations with clear and intelligent conception which serves to characterize him as a hard and conscientious student. Mr. Catlin is also something of a playwright and in revising the play added to it these lino, the work of his own pen: Sir Ash Ah I Don't you know, young friend, I am glad to see You must have learned philosophy from mo.

Love toned by judgment, this you'll always find Most efficacious with the female mind. Thus sentiment and intellect conspire lou win your Jiec aua i securo hopuia asp iN ay, ratner say tnus lovo and honor blend And Meg's diversion finds its fitting end. She thought she trifled, still the wonder grew And lo she builded. Meg Better than she know Jasp For Pigeon nroudlv owns he's eauu lit Meg And caged Jasp For moro particularslook hero, Engaged. The La Salle will give thoir annual Easter Monday musicale and reception on Monday evening at tho Brooklyn Institute.

The programme will be of an elaborate character and promises an unusually pleasing entertainment. It comprises the following programme, to be concluded with a reception and dancing: Overture, orchestra; song, William Galoway; bone solo. Ned Bennett; soprano solo, Master Harry Welch; piano solo, Miss Cecile Crotty; song, humorous, John W. Dale; recitation, Robert F. Cumiiou; overture, orchestra; artistic drawing, John Mackay; song, Miss Maggie McGold rick; medley.

Eugene M. Aikens: monologue, Henry S. Clancy; song, humorous, Grogory Patti; violin solo, John Mahon. The La Salle was organized in 18S1 and is composed of pupils and graduates of St. James' Commercial School, Jay street.

It is well literary, social and dramatic their entertainmetns are always thoroughly appreciated and well attended. Their membership, already large, is constantly increasing. Fivo entertainments are given in a season, a reception in October, banquet at the Clarendon in November, dramatic performance and reception in February, concluding with the Easter Monday. Beach parties are given in the Summer and an number of stags in the Winter season. The society numbers in its membership many who aro prominent in all the professional avocations and in business.

Athletic exercises aro among tho recent adventures and the La Salle athletics have brought many athletes to public notice and a successful career The Laurence will conclude its first season with a reception at Avon Hall early in May. The society has leased the old Dingeo mansion at Waverly and Myrtle avenues, and the same will be fitted up in the stylo of a club house. The Melpomene lias decided upon "Tho Two Orphans" for it3 next play. The cast as, partially made up. stands with Miss Ella Griffith Grceno and Miss Lizzio Wallace, also of the Amaranth, as Louise and Henrictte, the two orphans: the doctor, Charles T.

Catlin; Chevalier do Yaudray, Thomas T. Hayden; Jacques, Jaiiios Van Dyk: Tierre, Albert Meafoy. Virgie Lopez is one of the gifted members of the Melporneno. He has written a comedy drama which is said to possess considerable merit. It will shortly be produced at the Athenenm in aid of a charitable institution.

Miss Mabel G. Smith, who won fresh laurels in tho "Galley addition to those acquired in tho Amateur Opera Association, will sing Hebe tho "Pinafore" to bo sung at N. April 20, by a local company. The affair is undor the charge of S. G.

Acton, of tho Amaranth, The artistic work of Mrs. Meafoy as Francesca reflected much credit upon tho society and was a subject of much favorablo comment. The presentation of "Fanchon by the Gilbert Wednesday night brought to a close tho eleventh season of the society. It was perhaps the most brilliant in the results yet accomplished by the society. Tho first performance, The was rendered in a charming and successful manner.

Tho following performance, "A Wifo's Peril," was full of strong situations and proved that tho dramatic corps was second to none in the city. "Mixed Pickles," a bright and invigorating comedy, was tho next attempt. It was mounted in a masterly manner and tho east included tho best talent of the society. A Lyceum Theater success, "Tho Great Pink Pearl," was the attraction in February. Tho oqual of tho cast on that occasion, whicli included Laura Sedgwick Collins, would bo hard to find on tho amateur stage.

In March a double ibill was rendered, "One Touch of Nature," a pathetic littlo drama, followod by Who Killed Cock Robin The cast in both of these pieces included a brilliant coterie of amateur artists. This retrospect affords much pleasure as well as pride to tbo Gilbert, and they enter upon their twelfth year with firm determination to eclipse all previous efforts. Tho Nominating Committee elected at the Feb ruary meeting havo reported the following ticket at Features of the Markets During March, Stocks Quiet, Exchange Active and Money Easy An Important Supreme Court DecisionThe Movement This Week. Waii. Stoeet, Saturday evening, April 5.

Tho most important ovents during March wero tho resignation of Princo Bismarck from tho German chancellorship, which temporarily do rangod all tho markets of Europe ind left its traces on the political situation at tho close of tho month; tho purchase by Chicago, Burlington and Quincy of a controlling interest in tho Chicago Burlington and Northorn, which, it was supposod, would pave tho way for a permanent settlement of the rate troubloa in the Northwost; tho meeting of trunk lino managers, which was attended by representatives from tho Manitoba, or Great Northern, a lino which had previously declined to co operate with tho othor roads: the formulation of a plan for tho reorganization of tho Inter State Railway Association on a moro enduring basis; the disastrous cyclone at Louisville and in Indiana, Illinois and Kontu3ky; the Hoods in the lower Mississippi, the change in the management of tho Louisville, Now Albany and Chicago, and, last but not least, a decision by tho United States Supremo Court in the Minnesota Railroad cases, which substantially held that railroad commissions had not tho right arbitrarily to fix railroad tariffs without giving the roads an opportunity to ap peal, and that such tarifts when fixed must bo such as to be remunerative to the road. Exchange was active during tho month, moving from $4.81 for long and for short to $4.85 for the former and S4.8S for the latter by the end of March. After tho first advance there was a downward reaction, tollowod by a recovery, this time caused by tho political crisis in Ger many and by selling of securities for European account. Money was not very active during March and there was an entire absence of tho customary flurry at end of the month, the banks then beiug fairly well suppliod with an accumulation of funds resulting from matured loans, bankers having moderately large balances and the stock speculation beiug so dull as to limit the demand for money. Tho rango on call for tho month was from SHS to 2X per cent, and the aver age gradually tell irom at tne uegiiiiiing to 4 by the close of March.

There was not a very urgent demand for time loans on stock collateral and tho rate were 5 to 5jj percent, for short and to 0 for long dates. Commercial paper was almost unsalable during the middle of the month, by reason of mercantile failures and low bank reserves, but toward the close there was a fair demand, and rates at tho end of March were per cent, for sixty and ninety day in dorsed DUB reeeivaoie, to tor lour mourns acceptances, and 0 to 7 for good single names having from four to six months to run. Dining the first week in March speculation in stocks was within a very narrow range, and al though there was some buying for European ac count of a few specialties, prices soon receded under the influence of boarisli pressure and the tone becamo heavy. The features were a rise in Louis ville and Nashville and in Union Pacific, a fall in the grangers, mainly due to speculative manipu lation, and free selling of sugar trust and of Reading. During tho second week the feature waB squeeze of the shorts in Reading, the pool manipulating tho stock transferring their account from one house to another and com pelling tho purchase of cash stock with which to make deliveries.

This movement attracted con siderable attention and rumors were current affecting tho honor of a prominent firm of brokers. Another feature was the announce ment of the purchase by the Chicago, Bur lington and Quincy of a control in tho Chicago, Burlington and Northern, which gave sharp upward turn to the first named property and more or less affected all tho gran gers. Atchison, Topkka and Santa Fo wivb strong on news of iucroasod earnings, and the tendency of the whole market was upward until toward tho cIobo of the week, when Tennessee Coal and Irou had a sharp fall and realizing sales brought about a decline in the other stocks. On Sat urday there was good buying of tho Vander bilt specialties, the grangers and Reading, and tho market closed strong. During tho third week the movement was downward, it being influenced by the news of Prince Bismarck's resignation and of the political crisis in Germany, which affected all theEuropean bourses and caused froo soiling by Germans to London of international securities.

The Hurry soon ended, however, and then our market partially recovered under tho lead of Atchison and Reading, and it was generally stronger, although the movement was sluggish for the remainder of the week, the only feature toward tho close being a recovery in Tennessee Coal and Iron and a rise in sugar trust on tho announcement that the court had permitted the declaration of the dividend. During the last week in March the speculation was very tame, and notwithstanding the news of the United States Supreme Court's decision, above referred to, and of the advauce in rates by the Trunk lilies on west bound business, tho mar kef failed to advance materially. There was, however, a moderately strong undertone, which was encouraging to those who were hanging on to stocks and hoping for an Improvement. Tho strongest properties were Atchison, Topo'ta and Santa Fe, sugar trust, Colorado Coal and Oregon Transcontinental. Toward the close of the week Louisville and Nashville was unfavorably affected by news of tho cyclone at Louis ville, and there wis liberal selling of Rock Island, which affected the other grangers.

The market closed irregular and generally heavy. Comparing sales of stocks at the opening March 1 with those at tho close March 31 the following changes appear: ADVANCE. Por cent. I Per emit Atch Top A Santa iHIN YA NnwKnir 4 oan southern Chesapeake A Ohio Chos Ohio 1st pfd Chos A Ohio 2nd Chic Bur A Quincy. Colorado Coal Dolawaro A Del Lack AW Hoclcinp Valley Illinois Central Lake Shore Lonir Island Manitoha Manhattan Kiev Mich Central Mo Pacific Nat Lead Trust Central Nor til western k' Northern Pacific lJtlNortnorn Pac pfd IOnt A Western Nav IV Oreuon Wl Pacific Mail SSI Peoria 2 Pullman lleadinx 29ti Richmond 2 i Rock Island M8t Paul 4 i.St Paul pfd Sugar Trust Wabash Wabash pfd.

DECLINE. Por cent. I Oen Now Pipo Lino Gortifloatos. 14 Union Pac 1 Wcstorn Union IJfi Chicago Gas Trust Krio Louib Nash The market was very dull early in the week, but it was moro active and stronger on Wednesday and Thursday and it was not affected by the closing of tho Exchange for tho Good Friday holiday. On Monday Rock Island was freely sold at tho opening, cm a report subsequently denied, that the holdings of Mr.

David Dows would bo marketed. Then came a fall in Lead Trust and Lackawanna, the latter being influenced by a report that the coal operators had decided to soU tho product at thoir discretion. Subsequently there was a reaction, led by Louisville and Nashville and Atchison and the market was generally strong for tho remainder of tho morning. In the afternoon tho speculation was tame, but the tone was firm at the close. On Tuesday the market was very dull all day, but it was generally strong for tho grangers, Atchison and Northern Pacific preferred, and it so closed.

On Wednesday there was more activity and a stronger tone, oapocially for the grangers, which were affected by the expectation that the conference of presidents at Chicago would result in a reorganization of the Intor State Railway Commission and C. 0. 0. and St. Louis was especially influenced by news that an arrangement had been mado by which this road and the Lake Shore would control the Cincinnati, Wabash and Michigan.

Tno market was strong in the afternoon on a little lighter volume of business and one feature was a rise in Reading and in Lackawanda. On Thursday Reading fnrthor advanced at nows of a settlement of the differences between the Corbin and antl Cor bin party, there was good bnyine of tho Vander bilts and tho grangers and the market was active and generally strong all day, although in the last half horn money was in demand at 8 per cent. Friday was a holiday. This morning the market opened strong, but realizing sales soon brought a a The Thirteenth Regiment's New Loading Boom. Exultation In the Fourteenth Over the Pros neot of a New Armory Latest Militia Changes Some SJiSrpshootinpr.

The inspector of riflo practice, Captain W. At wood French, of tlir Thirteenth Regiment, nas just completed a m'w loading room and laboratory at tho armory on Flabush avenue and Hanson plaee. This room is probably more complete in apparatus and appliances for manufacturing ammunition than any other loading room possessed by a National Guard organization in tbo United States. So great is its capacity that it can do nearly 2,000 per cent, moro work tho same length of time than can bo dono in tho loading room of the Twenty third Regiment, which, till recently, was considered tho most perfect loading room of the National Guard in this State. In tho item of casting bullets alone where the Twenty third can cast twelve bullets at one moulding Captain French castB 200, which are swedged by a compress as soon as cost.

Tho bullet mould which does this wonderful amount of work, with all its attendant machinery, was invented and patented boiuo years ago by Captain French to caBt seine leads and sinkers for nets. Ho has now adapted it to casting bullets. Tho machine is composed of sixteen cast steel bars, into each of which is cut the half shape of twenty, five riflo bullets. These bars are set on an eccentric which is worked by hand and which closes them like tho parallel bars of a gate in a solid block with moulds for 200 bullets. Over these bars when closed is a hollow trough with 200 holes, which are immediately over tho bullet moulds.

The lead is let into this by an ingenious contrivance from a large melting furnace or crucible by a lever which throws open a stop cock. Tho bullet moulds fill in an instant, when by one throw of tho lever the hot lead is shut off. tho bullets arc swedged and tho trough slides over the smooth surface of tho mould plates, cutting the bullets off and planing them smooth. One throw of the lever, which is connected to the mould plates, then spreads them apart and 200 perfect bullets drop into a box beneath. Both the moulding machinery and melting pots are protected by patents held by Captain French.

The other arrangements of the loading room are also contrived by Captain French. He has a wire netting cylinder in which he cleans dirty shells by causing the cylinder to revolve in a trough of diluted oxalic acid, after which they are washed perfectly clean in fresh water and dried by steam heat. They are then ready to have removed the old caps, which work is dons by another contrivance as fust as a man can handle them. Ond dash of a wire brush thou removes every particle of exploded fulminate and tho shell i'oes to another machine which recaps and primes it. They are then set.

into a box and passed in rotation under what Captain French calls a charger. This is worked by a lever and allows a certain amount of powder to run into each shell. The wads are then placed in the shells, followed by the bullets, which lit easily into tlie shells. The latter are set into a long trough and run under the swedging machine, which drives the bullets home and rams the cartridge, after which a contrivance called a crimper is passed about each shell, closing it firmly to the bullet, ami then thi cartridges are ready for use. Captain French's entire interest is wrapped up in the rille practice department, and by his new method of loading he hopes to bring the cost to the men of niie shooting down to a minimum.

The following order is issued by Colonel David E. Austen, of the Thirteenth Regiment, under date of April 1 At a delinquency court for the trial of enlisted men of the Thirteenth Regiment, convened pursuant to Orders 04, series isssi, Regimental Headquarters, and of which Captain Charles H. Lusoomb is president, the following named enlisted men of said Thirteenth Hegiment were trii anil found guilty of absence it excuse from certain drills and parades a ul were SL'll iUCl) tenced by the court to pay respectively delinquencies the following lines, v. Haiti fines remain unpaid, viz. Company A Sergeant Thorn is C.

Patterson, 1 Corporals Fransecky, $1: Samuel A. Johnson. 4 1'rivates Charles V. Allen, a Samuel 12. Belcher.

William E. CabeiU, S'i; C. Carpenter. SIS: E. Connor, fl Edward F.

Conway, Frank E. Currier. Samuel Ctitts, $11; Frederick B. George, James A. Kane.

$7: Charles M. Lounsberry, George E. Mel 'lure. IS; James K.Walker, Samuel Wallace, $1" Company Sergeant Walter T. Hudson, Privates, Thorvvaitl Andcrfon, Charles K.

Buckley, $1: Charles 11. Wiggins, Henry Kani merer, Yt illiani canaries J. Moore, il; William T. Oram, Charles E. Fenny, S4; John T.

Kid by, Charles JJ. Strong, $11, ltichard K. Thompson. George V. Tuohey, 514: John C.

Wickes, Company Corporal C. H. Miller. $4: Privates J. H.

Bishop, ill; J. Brophy, J. H. Colli gan, S3: A. H.

Durber, 11. W. Forsbrey. W. E.

Hay. $12: Herman Heins, $1 J. A. Kerwiu, $1: F. F.

Marqnand. $2: C. H. Miller. 7: S.

Morau, JO; W. F. Metz, f2; F. H. l'ritehitt, E.

liuland. $10: F. C. Shrives. $14; David Shannon, A.

D. Shultz, $14: H. H. Storey, F. A.

Wittke, $4. Companv Corporal William Wonzenberger, tl; Privates William Cottrell, H. H. Frary, $1 William A. Frewen, $2 Gerald Keller, $13, W.

F. Kennedy, $1 E. J. Keresey, $10; ISeiijavin 31. Lang, 2: D.

J. Loavey, $2: Harry W. Mott, tl; J. V. Redmond, il: E.

H. Smith, is. Company Sergeant W. F. Rodon $1 Corporals J.

F. Gordon, E. P. Norwood, G. N.

Week, Privates J.F. Abrams. $1 J.H. Barrv, $17: M.A. Hernias, $2: T.V.

Bosstiit, Jr Henry Chesterton, il'J; F. K. Clark, $17: C. B. De groff, J.F.

Doseher, 53. Flynn, $7: A. H. Francis, io; F. E.

Harrison. $20; James Hickey, $17: G.X. Johnson, $1 it. D. $25; J.

F. McGowan, W. If. Miller, $19: T. W.

North ridge, $10; F.J. Pierott, W. E. Pine, $5.25: E. ii.

Quinn, $10.25: W. V. Revere, $23: R. S. Boyce, $14: K.

F. Scott, $8.25: It. C. H. Siefert, It.

M. Smith, $20; J. C. Somers, G. H.

Stevens, $8: X. II. Thomas, $2: George WaUli, $25: C. N. Wheelwright, C.

A. Winslow, G. It. Pearson, W. O.

Chute, J. D. Xiloyd, $0.75. Company Privates William H. Baker.

B. F. Byrnes, $2: M. A. DeLavante, $3: P.

J. C. Charles Ludeman, $1 William M. McElroy, $5: Thomas Sullivan, S3; A. Snelkn ove.

S.A. Trimble, $12; H. Warne, $7: W. H. Wilson, $1.

Company Privates J. L. Allen, $4: I. F. Baker.

$12: Boeckel, $3: E. C. Coilis, C. J. Fletcher, $10; J.

N. lieini, iH; A. Herrman, $13; E. H. Jones, $15; W.

11. McKenzie, A J. Murray, $13: H.lt. Roby, $4: C.G. Sehniilter, OK.

Skinner, i'i 2 C. F. Stevenson. $17: D. L.

Van Houten, W. G. Banner, T. A. Drew, $2.

Company Privates James Bailey, John Boyce, $i(j; Marmaduke Brant, $21: H.J. CummiugB, E. A. Demonent, $2: j. A.

Demo nent, $13: C. F. Donahue, C. W. Dowd, $6: W.T.

T. II. Ford, C. L. Harden berg, A.

A. Holske, S2: A. Magarino, $1 F. H. Peck, $15: H.

P. Schilling. Sli); H.lt. Smith, $18: F. O.

Smith, C. P. Wells, $2: Harry Westcott, $4. Company I Privates John F. Thomas Bench, $15: John Casliman, A.

E. Cleveland, $10: William S. Flynt. fu: Henry 15. Gold, $1: C.

P. Hagaman. $1: F. L. Hayes, L.

It. Hubbs, $(i; W.J. Knowles, H. J.Patterson, William Weiss, $13; F. D.

YoungH, $4. Company Privates C. H. Clifford, Daniel Condon, iG: A. L.

Kilbourne. II. W. Kil J. W.

Pattison, C. L. Pemn, Si); H.J. Perrin, $22: H. S.

Potter, $10: James Raleigh, $3 Harry Samson, $22; William A. Sea bury. $10; E. W. Solemn.

$14; E. W. Springsteen, $2: E. Thorp, D. Webster, $1.

Appeals from the sentence of said court may be made to the commanding officer upon any Thursday evening during the current month. The following warrants have been issued to non commissioned officers in the Thirteenth Regiment: A. It. L. Chilton to be first sergeant; Jacob S.

West to be quartermaster sergeant; William L. Fish and Frank C. Murphy to be sergeants, and Henry W. George as corporal in Company C. All were advanced from the rank below their present positions.

Privates George Burn, of Company William E. McDermott, of Company and Charles J. J. Bonsell, of Company II, Thirteenth Hegiment, havo received their honorable discharge, their terms of service having expired. Private William II.

Hall, of Company has been discharged on account of physical disability. Quartermaster Sergeant Georgo B. Allen, of Company Thirteenth Regiment, has been returned to the ranks at His own request. Privates George E. MeClure, Samuel E.

Wallace, Frank E. Currier and James K. Walker, of Company Thirteenth Regiment, have been dishonorably discharged from the service, and Private James G. Brophy, of Company has been expelled by his company for the good of the service. Second Lieutenant William Crolius, of Company Thirteenth Hegiment, who was recently elected first lieutonant to fill a vacancy, has failed.