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THE NEW YORK TIMES. FRIDAY. MARCH 18. .1898. TWELVE FLEET BOATS FOR THE NAYY if i C.

O'D. Iselin Offers the Helvetia to the Government Free and Without Conditions. THE MAYFLOWER AT THE YARD Jtlchard Stevens's Aileen ATailabla 2egotiation for C. B. Flint's Yacht Nearly Completed-Work of the Inspection Board.

The TJaval Board on Auxiliary Cruisers Viet yesterday at 9 JO o'clock in the Army BuT-dlnc. Ail the members of the board vert present. Chief Engineer Dixon and IJeut- Sargent bavins returned from their Inspection of veasela In Boston and Assistant Naval Constructor Fawresey from a similar errand at Baltimore and Philadelphia, A member of the board stated that the Government bad Indicated that the vessels moat needed now were those that would constitute a flotilla, of -torpedo boats and dispatch vessels in case of hostilities, and that this class of vessel would receive the entire attention of the board during- the next week. After that tha Inspection of the larger Vessels, including tha regular Una steamers, will be 'resumed. 'The board was fairly besieged throughout the day by delegations of owners of tug-boats and river craft.

At least a score of tugboat and small yacht owners called at the Army Building. Their representations were all recorded, and such craft as may be of service to tha Government in case of war Will ba inspected In their turn. After luncheon the full board held a session and several telegrams were sent to Washington. Shortly before 8 o'clock Chief Engineer Dixon. Lieut.

Sargent, and Assist- ant Naval Constructor Tawresey left the Army Building and boarded the tug Daniel 8. Their purpose was to make a trip to the various docks and to the BaBin and inspect a number of vessels. The names of the vessels it was proposed to inspect were kept secret. A member of the board admitted that negotiations between the Navy Department and Charles K. Flint for the purchase of the fast yacht now under construction for Mr.

Flint, were completed. While none of the frames or keel plates have been laid, much of the preparatory work in the vesica's construction has been done, and the yacht could te put together and made ready for service in from thirty days to six weeks. This boat, which was designed purely as a pleasure craft, will when completed, be one xil the fastest vessels in the world. She is -designed to accomplish a speed of more than thirty-seven knots. The only vessel ever constructed equaling this speed Is the famous Turblnla, the English flyer, which is constructed on a special principle.

The negotiations between Mr. Flint and the Navy Department have been pending fur some time. The plans for the hull construction of the vessel are In the hands of u. prominent ship builder at. Nyack on the Hudson, who received them last Summer.

The Interior mechanical linings of the vessel have already been completed by the Bethlehem Iron--Cornpany of Pennsylvania. Her machinery is extraordinary for a vessel of her class. She will be propelled by two screws driven by quadruple expansion engines. The crank shaft and all the engine room" fittings will be of nickel steel with a tensile strength of pounds, and with en elaatic limit of ou.OUU pounds. The vessel will be 1J0 feet long, with a Ix-am or V2Vt feet and a draught of 4 feet.

The frames of the boat will be of steel, with an outside sheathing of mahogany, backed, up with white pine. The armament of the boat will consist of three 8-inch torpedo out-Itt. placed in the bow, stern, and amidships. They will have a range of fire of about ir degrees. All will be mounted on the deck.

Besides these the vessel will be titled with two 3-pounder and four 1-pounder rapid-tire guns distributed about the deck, to be used to repel the -attacks of vexsela or ner class. ooiurobus O'D. JaeUa called on tha board yesterday and made a formal offer or his steam yacht Helvetia for the service of the Government. Mr. lsteiln, it is said, made no conditions to accompany the offer of his vessel, si nply stating that she was lying ofT New Rochelle and that Uncle Sam, If he needed her, could go up there and take tier.

The board will inspect the vessel during the week. The Helvetia would make a most Important addition to the contemplated flev't to ply about the coast in case of war. She is a composite screw vessel of 87 tons gross. She is 12 feet -long, with feet 8 Inches beam and a draught of 5 feet Inches She can be fitted with a formidable battery of six, three, and one pounder Hochklss guns, and would be of great service tv the Government in time of war, either as a torpedo boat or as a dispatch vessel. Richard Stevens of Hoboken was another visitor to the board yesterday.

He offered the crack steam yacht Alleen for service in the Government fleet In case of war with Spain. The Aileen is one of. the best available steam yachts. She has a length over all of feet, a beacn of yu feet, is 17 feet in depth, and haa a draught of 8.1) feet." She was launched in 1MMJ, and Is well adapted for conversion Into a first-class torpedo boat. The Government may purchase her outright.

TK. t.l.. i. a i in- uig nraiii jouiii aiaynower, wnicn has been purchased by the Navy Department, was towed to the navy yard from John N. Robinss docks late yesterday afternoon.

The Installation of her armament will begin to-day, and It Is expected will be completed within a few days. The board yesterday Inspected and approved the tug De Witt C. Ivins of the Moran Towing Company. It is expected that the Government will acquire her within the next few days. The Ked Line steamer Venezuela, which had been Inspected by the board, sailed yesterday on her regular trip for the West Indian and South and Central American ports.

THE HOLLAND TRIED AGAIN. It Float and Dives Successfully la Staten Island Sound. PERTH AM BOY, March was another successful trial of the submarine boat Holland In Staten Island Sound this afternoon. The vessel left the Rarltan dry dock at 2:43 o'clock, and proceeded up the sound Seawaren. The tug Sallie pLin derma n.

having on board a party of official of the Holland Company, accompanied the submarine boat. The Holland was submerged, and work(si to entire satisfaction or Mr. Holland, who was in charge of her. 1 he vessel was only sent at the rate of about eight miles an hour, in order to f' the tug to keep up with her. While the hull was under water all the time, the turret In which stands the man who steers.

which is about eighteen Inches above the devk. remained above the surface, ex-clt, tor a minute or so, when the vessel Disappeared entirely, and came up- again a distance away. The Holland remained out until about 4:10 ocll)c. nd then returned to her dock IT: The triP. Mr.

Holland said, was 'factory. It Is believed that before the Holland Is taken out into tha New York Bay for a public trial another change will be made In her ballast. WANTS CONGRESS TO ACT. Representative Wheeler Introduces a. Joint Resolution.

i WASHINGTON. March 17. Representative Wheeler of Alabama Introduced In the House to-day the following Joint resolution: Resolved, that a Joint committee, consisting of Ave members of the Senate, to ba appointed by the Vice President, and five members of the House, to be appointed by the Speaker, be created to report without delay to the two Houses an address to the Government of Spain, declaring In firm and diplomatic language that American and American interests In Cuba must be pro-touted, and that the atrocities now being Brpetrated in that island must cease. Resolved, that tha Executive be requested to immediately transmit this address to tha Government of Spain by such methods as he may deem most advisable, together with a. letter of Indorsement and approval of this action onUhe part of Congress.

Projectiles for Dyuavmltn Guns. QUINCY. March 17. The Bay State Aluminum Company of thle city received-orders from tha Government to-day for a large quantity of aluminum projectiles to be used in tha dynamite guns recently bought by the Government. The officers of tha company decline to state the amount of the order, but say Is a very large on MILITIA STRENGTH OF STATES.

1 i Husafce-r af Men OrgsslMs la 114.3ea m4 LnargnaUo 10,301339 la tae Wkol TJnlnn. WASHINGTON, March 17. Da view of the possibility of a conflict with 8 pa In considerable Interest centres Just now in the strength of the militia force 'of the United States, which would be liable to be called upon In case of necessity. The aggregate strength of the force In each 'Stats is yearly reported to tna Adjutant General of the army, who In turn: transmits it to Congress for the Information of that body. An annual appropriation Is made by Congress for the support and maintenance of the mint! and is allotted among tha States according to the numerical strength the militia of each.

The latest report to Congress on the militia strength was made by AcUng Secretary of War Meikel-John, and was based on returns rtVelved at the Adjutant General's office for 1897. This statement shows that the total organised strength of the militia of the United States Is 114,302 men. while the number of men available for military duty (unorganised.) of which a report was made at the that Die statement of the militia was sent in was The organized and unorganised strength) of each State and Ter ritory as follows: I'nortulnd. But Available State. Alabama for Organized.

Military Duty. 165.000 AnuMI California Colorado Connecticut 2.020 S.buU i.o.- 2.739 250.000 214.029 85.0UO 108.640 28.000 70.000 264.021 2O.OO0 750.0110 OOO.OOO 2W4.874 100.000 861.137 125.000 1O6.042 150.000 4R8.W75 200.000 175.000 233. 480 400.000 81.881 101. (6 6.200 84.0O0 8S5.273 tiOO.OOO 245.UK 19.087 650.000 59,522 678.3X4 M.OOO 177.000 65.0O0 180.000 8O0.0II0 35.0) 44.164 864.227 K7.87U 125.000 872.152 8.000 20.OO0 85.000 60.000 14.000 Delawara Florida Georgia 1.13 4,450 Idaho 608 Illinois. Indiana a a-u a a a 6,210 2.873 2.

470 1.4.15 1.371 2.U!5 1.345 1.725 s.m l.KV-4 1.7K5 2.34H 032 1,158 868 1.305 Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri sre a mfr a Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire. New New York North Carolina- ia 1,537 North Ohio Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode South South Tennessee Texas 1'tah 4HT 6.0O4 1.428 8.521 1.315 3.12T 66 l.6 8.U23 50 743 2,739 7K7 Wtt 2.711 856 5SV 652 M7 1.271 Vermont Virginia Washington Wisconsin Wyoming Arizona New Mexico Oklahoma District of A recapitulation af this total by arms of service shows as follows: Generals, 59; officers on the general staff, 0W; regimental, field and staff, 2.420; company officers, 5.802; non-commissioned officers, musicians, 4.044; privates, MORE TROOPS FORT HANCOCK. The Masraslnea ft the Fortifications About the City Are Pilled. Another detachment of men reported for duty at Fort Hancopk yesterday. Work on the barracks buildings.

In which the men will be housed Is being hurried, and It Is expected that most: of the men now there who are out will move into their new quarters in abut one month. All the forts about the city are fully supplied with stores land ammunition. The magazine and shell! rooms below the disappearing carriages are filled, as are many of the storage magazines at Willets Point and Fort Wadsworth. jThe officers attached to tha forts refuse to discuss what is being done In them, and no information coreern-Ing the work Is given out on Governors Island. The batteries of Tort Slocum.

which have been ordered to Fbrt Hancock, at Sandy Hook, will be taken there this morning on the Quartermaster's boat, the Gen. Meigs. TO CARRY: GINS SOITH. A Big; Barge to t'se the Inside Route to Florida. The War Department yesterday chartered from Michael Moran, the South Street 'tow-boatman, the barge' M- Moran, with privilege of renewal.

The barge, It was learned, is to be used for the transportation of guns now at the Watervllet arsenal to Dry Tortugas. Tile barge was yesterday Inspected, by army lofflcers. at Pier 4 East River, and she started last night in tow for Troy. As soon as i the prevailing freshets permit It. she will make a landing at Troy to receive her flrsfli cargo under the Government charter, She will proceed I south through the Inside course, a trip fbr which she is especially adapted becaase of her light tltaopht.

She was built only last Summer at Buffalo, at a cost of $8,000. Snd came east by canal. She can carry 2001 tons without drawing more than six feet.l 8he Is 98 feet long, 18 feet beam, and 9 'feet deep. h'O MOrXTSiFOR BIG GINS. -I Over a Hundred Breech-loadtnsr Rifles and Mortars All Ready.

March War Department Is not fn the market as a purchaser of heavy ordnance. It has now more than 100 splendid breech-loading rifles and mortars lying on skids In the vicinity of the points selected for fortifications on the coast for which there are no suitable mounts, and as it Is scarcely possible to purchase this character of ordnance with mounts complete It! will not be desirable to have to resort to that means of Increasing tha fortifications, i TO LAY A MILITARY CABLE. Telegraphic and" lelephonle Communication Between the Forts nd Governors Island. The Immediate fmilt of the visit of Gen. Miles to this city, jit was said yesterday, would be the early prosecution of the work of connecting all 'the fortifications about New York with headquarters on Governors Island by means of a submarine electric cable.

Gen. Miles did not remain over to Inspect the forts at the Narrows and at Sandy Hook, according to the plans of the preceding day, but left the Waldorf at o'clock In the morning and started at once for Washington. It transpired yesterday that during his trip on the General Meigs on Wednesday, during which he Inspected Fort Schuyler. Willets Point, and David's Island, he gave particular consideration to the question of bringing all of the outlying fortifications Into communication with headquarters. It was decided that a cable should be laid for this purpose, and special stress was laid on queries as to the best course in which to lay the cable, that it may not be llablei to Injury from the anchorage of vessels.

It is probable that a contract for this cable will be signed to-day, and that a cable laying vessel now in the harbor with seventy-five milesi of ocean cable aboard will perform the work. The ocean cable will be used, and fifty miles of It will be required. It will extend from Davids Island in the Sound to Sandy Hook, taking In en route Fort Schuyler, Willets Point. Governors Island, Fort Wadsworth. and Fort Hamilton.

I Both telegraph and telephone communications will be had through It. In laving It care will be taken not onlv to avoid anchorages, but It will be so carried as -to give wide berth to points at which submarine mines may ne planted. The work of laying the cable will take four days. I Sannd Money Dtseasstons. Between now and next Presidential elec tion there will hosts of discussions of the Questions or sound money and all ver.

However opinions may ba divided on these points, there Is but one public and professional opinion, and that Is a favorable one. regarding the merits of Hosteller's Stomach Bitters as a remedy for and pre ventive of malaria, as well as a curative of kidney complaint, I dyspepsia, constipation. liver trouble, ana rheumatism. POSITION STATED Semi-Official Note Declares that a Demind for Indemnity Will Be Resisted. MAINE EXPLOSION INTERNAL So tha Sptanlsb Commission Will of apd Different Conclusions tne American Court Will Not Be Accepted.

MADRID March 17. The following semi-was Issued her to-day: official notd "The on the repbrt of the Spanish Commission Maine Is not yet but the statements have made tf several technical officers who close examination of the scene of the disaster show It was Indisputably due to an Internal accident, American as- sertlons to the contrary are therefore de- plored in offlclal quarters as tending to mls- lead public oplnlon and render the situ' tlon soil nsre difficult from the standpoint of maintaining friendly relations between tha two countries. It may be regarded as certain thak, should the American tecfani- cat commission present a report declaring the disaste to be due to an external explo- slon, the publio here will refuse to accept such a finding, and any demand for an ln- demnity bdsed thereon will be Indignantly repelled by Spain." WASHINGTON, March 17. The semi-offl- cial statenjent given out at Madrid ad vanclng thfc Government view that a de mand for fademnitv based on Spanish re- iponslbllltyl for the Maine explosion would be repelled I indignantly by Spain attracted much Interest In official circles. There has been little Uoubt for some time that Spain was preparing for the contingency of an ad- verse reporft by the American court of ln quiry, and that end was preparing to an tlclpate ant offset It by making clear the Governmen policy of standing by the rep- resentatlve or tne Spanish commission, who was due In Madrid yesterday While thd findings of the Snanlsh commts- slon are anown omciauy, it is a rore-(l gone concl ilslon that It will report that the Maine dlsas ter was aue to accident result- ing in an irl ternal explosion.

This was fore- shadowed tne advance utterances of Cant. Peral the head of the commission, publicly several days ago that who declared the theory of external explosion was un tenable. Along it the semi-official statement from Madrid that a demand for indemnitv will be re Si Toxm relialil selled is the further statement sources that Spain has made it clear to the authorities here that inter- ventlonmat' lead to war. The prospects of such intervfen tlon appear to be entertained seriously bfr Spain, and strong efforts have been made to avert it by showing that the the reconcentrados does not condition warrant th step, and that it would threat- en to end negotlatioi lull prospects of further pacific Each Go lemment has been sounding the other on it i acBy ity in searching for ships, as been little ground for objec- but there tion on el siae, as ootn nave Deen In rkets. The Administration h.

the same plains Its bifying of ships on the ground that Spain' as natural! attiiuae nas been so menacing to call for an augmented navy, takes the view that the actlv- while SpuM lty in the United States requires suitable preparation? by the Spanish Navy. The rep rt that Spain haa protested against a filibustering expedition to Puerto Rico cannol be verined. officials here say the expedition has not yet got away. GEN. BLANCO OFFERS A TOAST.

He PredlJ ts Spain's Permanent Oecu- pntlon Bom of Cuba at a Banquet- Feared at the Palace. HAVANA March 17. Gen. Blanco, at the banquet la right to the officers of the Vixcaya and the Almlrante Oquendo, toasted The KtnJ, the Queen Regent, the Army, and the vy of Spain." He said: "The present gee eratlon will never see another banner th ah that of Spain at the entrance to the Gulf of Mexico. That banner, repre- sentlng manlty.

civillzation, progress, liberty, hu- arid rellglon, will be eternal, like that of thi first American nation." These sentiments hwere received with shouts of ap- proval and cheers. Admiral Manterola, responding on behalf of the nav said: In union the army and navy will lways be Indestructible." it is ass tried that only the correspondent here of th Madrid Imparclal and the edl- tor of the IMarto de la Marina were present at the banquet given at the palace, no other new paper men being invited. The guests inc uded the high officials of the Autonomic Government. All the a by the Ord aproaches to the palace were held Jn Publico Guards, who were also in force puosite the palace, and only allowed the passage or carriages containing people on their to and from the banquet. More ca Se was taken than ever before.

even in th time of Weyler. It was very evident th: similar wa a aynamite piot or something feared. American! correspondents, when seeking were ushered up stairs into the the censor, presence that functionary between two the Orden Publico. One mr. members respondent protested, saying that the uni- forms of hJ custodians might well be dls- carded for petticoats.

It really seems as if now, for the first time, the with the probability of an open breach nlted States Is being seriously considered in spanisn omciai circles In place great faith In the pub-rt that Emperor William and Cuba. Ma Ushed rep the Triple Klltance will interfere to prevent American Despite tervention in Cuban affairs, strong feeling, however, the city is quiet La Unlorf Constituclonal publishes to-dav numerous clans and The trend nterviews with leading txl I ti er her authorities on the situation. bf all is to the effect that there Is no reas for war, but that Spain will defend hen possession or cuDa to the last drop of bldod Some of the prominent Cu- bans InteH lewed are represented as saying can count on the support of all that Spain peaceable Ia Luch ally, that treoles. In to-day issue, says, edltort-Kenor Juan of New York City. I who recently visited President for an Interview on the Cuban McKlnlev question, no authority from or standing In Cuba on Spain, ana rskb: nom aoes Sefior Ceballos represent in t-uba? SPANISH FOIRS RECOVER.

Advnnees In London and Paris on of a Coupon Payment. March 17. On the Stock Ex- LONDON change to-i ay the opening price of fours was 1-16. against 54 at the close of the masket yesterday. PARIS March 17.

Spanish fours when the Bourse opened to-day were quoted at 55 7-1 S-lfi. 11-16. Tlesterday the closing price was anlsh fours later advanced to they were atrectea principally by ent that the April coupon the -announcement would be jiald. MADRirl March 17. The quotation of Spanish fours on the Bourse to-day was 70.55.

agai! hst 75.30, the closing price yes- teraay, TORPEDp FLOTILLA HELD BACK. Admiral Bermejo Orders It Not to Proceed to Havaan. MADRID, March 17. Admiral Bermejo. ofMarine.

has wired the com- the Minis mander of the torpedo flotilla at tha Cans- ries not tb proceed to Havana. POURING FOOD INTO CUBA. A Relief Make Veaael with 2 .500 Tana to Circuit 171.0OO Persona iEatllled to Succor. HAVANA. March 17.

Relief work hr. after will Guzman. lb under the supervision of Dr. Cuban, and Dr. Egan of the Society.

In case of a dlsagree- Red Cross! ment between them. Consul Gen. Lee Is to act as arblti a tor. The schedules show 17L- O00 persotl In the laiand entitled to re-8peclal Commissioner Klopech ceiva relief. SPAIN'S secured to-day at the Central Station hers an issue of 12.000 rations and the aame will ba ordered.

A special vessel robs New York, with 2.SOO tons of supplies 2.0UO of which are orn meal, will make a circuit of tha Island, delivering at various seaports selected as ointributing points for tha Interior towns. TAJC' PROCEEDINGS SCSPEXDED. Blaaee Extends tne Tlnan for Ham-Pay- saeat en Cnaranaetlv Estates. WASHINGTON. March 17.

The Spanish Minister, Senor Polo, received a dispatch to-day from Captain General Blanco as follows: The Council of Secretaries, under my Presidency, has resolved to prorogue all parts of the island, up to March SI, 1899, a decree of April, 1897, relative to the suspension of proceedings against landed estates. unless the Insular Legislature takes special action on the subject." Tha effect of this. It Is explained, is to do awsy with the taxes on those lands which have been devastated and have become un- productive. The rich tobacco and sugar lands through the Interior have suffered greatly as a result of the war, and the Spanish authorities assert that this has been due mainly if not entirely to the use of the torch and other-destructive methods adopted by the insuitent These lands 'afforded the Government one of Its main sources of Income, but It was represented to the officials at Havana that the lands In their present condition yielded little income and should not be taxed at the usual rate. These representations came from Americans as well as Cubans, the former having considerable properties which had suffered.

A provisional decree freeing the lands from taxes was about to expire, but the present order makes the decree effective for another year. Gen. Blanco's dispatch, it is pointed out. Is noteworthy In calling attention to the fact that the decree made by himself and Cabinet will stand only in the event that the Insular Legislature does not take special action on the subject. This is cited at the Spanish Legation as another evidence of the completeness with which the management of Cuban affairs is to be turned over to the Cuban Legislature aa soon as it convenes.

XEVW'S OP CBS. PAS DQ. He Arrives at Clearo de Avlla In the Province of Pnerto Principe. HAVANA. March 17.

Gen. Pando concerning whose safety anxiety has been expressed in some circles, arrived this morning at Ciego de Avlla, In the middle of the military trocha extending between Moron and Jucaro, In the Province of Puerto Principe. Correspondents May Be Expelled. HAVANA, March 17. The question of the expulsion of several American correspondents who are very obnoxious tothe au-tho: it lea la again being considered, now that the court of inquiry has left Havana.

Clippings from the papers they represent have been inclosed, with Spanish translations, to the palace officials, accompanied by demands for their instant deportation. PATRIOTIC METHODIST BISHOPS. AValden and Goadaell Address the Philadelphia Conference. CHESTER, March 17, To-day's session of the Philadelphia Methodist Episcopal Conference was notable for ringing declarations of patriotism made by Bishop Walden of Cincinnati and the outburst of applause which greeted his remarks. Bishop Walden is on his way to Europe to- take the Presidency of the Methodist Conferences there.

He paid a visit to the Conference to-day, and In a brief address touched upon the troubles with Spain. He said the country was at a critical period, but he had an abiding faith in the sober Judgment of the American people and In that of President McKinley. The Influence of the Church, he said, should be on the side of peace, and he believed that peace would be preserved and the freedom of Cuba obtained. While, however, he deprecated war, he would venture to say that if war should come there will be as many Methodists answer the call as In days gone by. Bishop Good sell of Chattanooga, who presided, expressed hearty indorsement of Bishop Walden's utterances.

He said no nobler sight was ever witnessed In the history of nations than the patriotic wrath that followed the disaster to the great battleship by which about 250 of our sailors were sent to their account and of a great Nation, conscious of its strength, waiting patiently to learn the truth before It strikes. He hoped for peace, if possible to maintain It. and said ouc cause must be declared a. righteous one before we resort to the sword. Alleged Plot to Blow Ip Laredo.

LAREDO. Texas, March 17. in several occuslons since the blowing up of the Maine in Havana Harbor anonymous letters have been addressed to Mayor Christen of thl9 city warning him of a plot outlined by Spanish residents here and in Nuevo Laredo. Mexico, to blow up this city with dynamite should hostilities arise between the United States and Spain. Little heed paid to the warnings, but another letter, containing violent threats has Just been received and has caused considerable comment.

The Mayor has ordered the arrest of all Buspicious characters. TO REORGANIZE THE ARMY. Bill Proposing Sweeping Chasgei Prepared by the House Committee on Military ASalra. WASHINGTON. March 17.

Representative Hull of Iowa, Chairman of the House Committee on Military Affairs, to-day introduced a bill reorganizing the line of the army. It is a sweeping measure, making many changes In the existing system. It makes the peace organization of each regiment of infantry now In service hereafter embrace one Colonel, one Lieutenant Colonel, two Majors, ten Captains, twelve First Lieutenants, ten Second Lieutenants, one Sergeant Major, one Quartermaster Sergeant, one chief musician, two principal musicians, two battalions of four companies ach, and two skeleton or unmanned companies, the organized companies to be constituted as now authorized by law. It is provided, however, that nothing in the bill shall be construed as abolishing the office of Chaplain In each regiment of colored troops. Section 2 provides that in time of war the President, in his discretion, may establish a third battalion for each Infantry regiment consisting of four companies, to be supplied by manning the two skeleton companies and bv organizing two additional companies.

The vacancies of commissioned officers in the additional companies shall be filled by promotions by seniority in the Infantry arm and by appointments as now. The bill then authorizes the President In time of war to increase the enlisted strength to not exceeding 250 total enlisted men for each Infantry company. 10O total enlisted for each cavalry troop. 200 total enlisted for each battery of heavy artillery, 173 total enlisted for each battery of field artillery, and 150 total enlisted for each company of engineers. The Quartermaster, commissary, and veterinary sergeants are to have the pay and allowances of sergeants of their respective arms.

The rest of the bill making provision for war emergencies follows: Section 4. That when recruited to their full war strength, the President may add one Second Lieutenant to each troop of cavalry and company of Infantry and one First Lieutenant and one Second Lieutenant to each battery of artillery to be filled by promotions by seniority in the respective arms of the service and by appointments as prescribed by existing law. Section 5. That to facilitate the recruitment to their war strength of troops, batteries, and companies, the President. In his discretion, may in time of warauthortze each or any regiment of the army to draw its recruits from such States or State as may be designated by him; the recruits thus obtained to be credited as a part of the quota of troops called for by the United States from any State so designated.

Sec. u. That In time of war the President shall cause tha batteries of artillery authorized by law to be organised as heavy or field artillery, as in his Judgment ths exigencies of the service may require. Section 7. That in time of war the pay proper of enlisted men actually serving In commands operating against an enemy shall im as MOT ba Increased 20 per cent, over and above the rates of pay as fixed by law; provided that in war time no additional increased compensation shall ba allowed to soldiers performing what is known as extra or special duties; provided, further, that ajy soldier who deserts shall, besides Incurring tha penalties now attaching to tha crime of desertion, forfeit ail rights to pension which he might otherwise have acquired, and provided, also.

that no bounty or money gratuities shall ba paid by State or, local authorities to a soldier as an inducement to enlist ba tha United States military Section 8. That whenever the strength of a company of infantry, aa established by the President, shall exceed 150 enlisted men. a captain or other officer commanding It shall be mounted and be- entitled to the same allowance as a mounted officer of his grade. Sect. 9.

That In time of war every officer serving with troops operating against an enemy, who shall exercise under assignment in orders Issued by competent authority a command above that pertaining to his grade, shall be entitled to receive the pay and allowances of tha grade appropriate to the command so exercised; provided that a rate of pay exceeding that of a Brigadier General shall not be paid la any cass by reason of such assignment. THE POST OFFICE BILL Farther Consideration of the Moasaro la the House S300.000 for Rural Free DellTeryi WASHINGTON, March 17. Without preliminary business the House to-day went into Committee of the Whole and resumed consideration of the Post Office Appropriation MIL under the five-minute rule. Mr. Sperry Conju.) offered an amendment to Increase tha allowance for clerk hire from I11.0U0.000 to $11,300,000.

The latter was the estimate of the Post Office Department for this item. The vote on the amendment was a tie 85 to 85 and Mr. HulL Iowa.) who was in the chair, defeated It by casting- his vote In the negative. Another amendment to Increase the clerk hire allowance was offered, and in the course of the debate, memoers representing rural districts seemed Inclined to array themselves against those from the great cities on the ground that the appropriation for clerk hire was absorbed by the big offices. vM.r'vHe?burn Iowa.) gave notice mat he should offer an amendment to allow the Postmaster, lri his discretion, to usf mlhlon of the appropriation In 'bird and fourth class offices.

The amendment was strongly antagonised Z.K. -Appropriations Committee and It was defeated 48 to 60. then offered the amendment of which he had given notice, and It was adopted without division. iKvBabcock R1-. moved to strike out the provision in the bill limiting the use of the sioo.ijoo appropriated for rural faee flelivery to the payment of carriers ahd horse hire allowance.

He said the salaries 1 inspectors who investigated and established the rural delivery districts must be provided for. The motion was defeated. Mr. Loud and others saying the limitation was to prevent the use of this experimental fund for any except the actual work of delivering the malls In the country. One third of the money appropriated hist year for experimenting with free rural delivery.

It was said, had gone to Inspectors. Mr. Loud said none of this appropriation should be used to pay political debts with. Lvery dollar should go for rural delivery, which had now passed the the experimental stage and was an unqualified success. Mr.

Stokes 8. moved to increase the appropriation for rural free delivery frOm to $300,000, and the amendment was adopted. After the committee rose it was decided by unanimous consent to go ahead with the Post Office bill to-morrow, and postpone private bill day until Monday. BISIXE8S IJT THE SENATE. Passage of a Number of Bills and a Little Talk on Bankruptcy.

WASHINGTON, March 17. In the Senate to-day Mr. Butler, N. offered as a part of some remarks he desired to make a printed circular letter purporting to have been sent to commercial travelers throughout the country urging them to use their influence against the Nelson bill and In favor of the Torrey Bankruptcy measure. The question is now pending In conference between the two branches of Congress.

Mr. Butler denounced the bill flAKMed hv tflA YTrtllOA oa f.an1 V. men, and declared that the circular letter muiuu imu ueen reau esiaousnea tne fact that the powerful lobby working here In favor of the Torrey bill was wllKng to resort to anything to gain its point. The Senate to-day passed tha following bills: To pay to Mount Stewart Cbllere (now the Southwestern University) for damages done by Union troops during the war. To provide for organizing a naval battalion in the District of Columbia.

To authorize the erection of a fifty-thousand-dollar statue of Lincoln at Gettysburg, Penn. To prohibit railroad companies from charging more than 3 cents per mile for carrying passengers through the Indian Territory. To authorize th construction of a gunboat on the great lakes to take the place of the Michigan and to cost, exclusive of armament, not to exceed I23U.OOO. To pay to the heirs and leeal representatives of those who were killed by the explosion of the guncotton factory at the United States torpedo a itm, "isouo Nwport. r.

Juiy The Senate adjourned until Monday. THE FRIENDLY SONS' DINNER. Six Hundred Irishmen Celebrate, and Prominent Men Spenk at the Waldorf-Astoria. Six hundred members and guests of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick gathered In the ballroom of the Waldorf-Astoria last night, to celebrate the one hundred and fourteenth anniversary dinner if the society.

At the sneakers' table with Justice Morgan J. O'Brien, the President of the society, sat Elbridge T. Gerry, Chauncey M. De-pew. Patrick A.

Collins of Boston. Bishop John M. Farley, Addison B. Colvin. Augustus Thomas, and John D.

Crlmmlns. Other prominent men present were Judge Joseph E. Newburger, Sheriff Thomas J. Dunn. Judge James Fitzgerald, Senator Jacob A.

Cantor, Randolph Guggenheimer, William Sohmer. Samuel Untermyer, Hugh J. Grant, and Justice Charles H. Van Brunt, President O'Brien, before introducing the speakers, delivered an address, and in closing touched on the Cuban situation as follows: Should the exigency arise, could It be asked what the American of Irish birth or descent would do? America is bound up with every fibre of his heart, and in the hour of need which God grant may be averted at his country's call every Friendly Son will be found ready to pledge anew his life his fortune, and his sacred honor." Chauncey M. Depew then responded to the toast "The United States." He too spoke on the question of Cuba, and 'said Our shield protects the weak republics and when a great nation seeks to attack their liberty or take away their territory it becomes at once our affair.

The American Revolution established the principle of colonial government. That principle seemscto have been forgotten by Spain. Now she learns only too late when she has lost Cuba-for Cuba will be free." O'Neill Ryan next responded to the toast "The Day We Celebrate." and In speaking of the prospects of a war with Spain said that Americans would not be divided' by party lines, but would stand up as a unit for the Nation's honor. Patrick A. Collins.

ex-Consul General to London, responded to Ninety-eight and the other speakers were Augustus Thomas and Addison B. Colvin. who responded respectively, to the toasts Woman and The State of New York." THE IRISH XATIOXAL CLTJB. Two Hundred Persons Attend the Dinner nt the Mnrl boron sjk. Who fears to speak of '08? was the motto at the Irish National Club dinner at the Hotel Marlborough last night.

Each of the 200 guests present wore a button on which the Irish and American flags were crossed and held together with a shield on which was 1798," and above the Inscription, which is the watchword of loyal Irish this yemr. Besides the toutton. each guest wore a sprig of shamrock sent by John E. Redmond to the society. To the right and left of Chairman Edward Flaherty sat Justice Martin J.

Keogh. William Temple Emmet. Robert Tempi Emmet. William Astor Chranler Recorder John W. Ooff.

Dr. J. K. Hogan, R. B.

Mclntyre, Lieut. P. J. Molahan, and Capt. Marlon.

When Chairman O' Flaherty rose to make his address he was Interrupted by Sergt. W. H. Hod gins, who presented Mm In behalf of the Irish National Club with a silver loving cup. M.

J. McCann responded ic the (oast The United States." John Qulnn responded to The Day Celebrate; Dr. Will iam j. iruuivan aauvarao a toast to The Men or Michael Breslin spoke on "The Men of and Dr. XV O'Brien paid a tribute to The Men of T9." A and th last toast was by Hugh A.

Curtln. oa ireiano. a is a THE PRINCE SEES liuTIA. It la easy to son that If Prince Albert of Belgium remained Ions; la New York ha would become very popular. has aa easy, American kind of way with him, takes a large, hearty, human Interest In things.

never looks bored, and. highest recommen dation of all perhaps, he admires New Tork and frankly says so. Last night he was driven In a carriage to th armory of th Seventh Regiment. Sixty-seventh Street and Park- Avenue, where be was received by CoL Appleton. Battalion drill, was In progress, and be watched it with Interest for a little while, and than bowed thanks and assent when asked If he would like to' go over, the' armory.

He visited and looked at every part of -the big building, and was 'then driven to the armory of Squadron Ninety-fourth Street and Park The Second Troop was at drill, and a number of well-dressed people occupied the western asucry. The Prince arrived at 9:58 o'clock, and was welcomed by Capt. Bridge man. who Introduced the Prince and his suite to Major Andrews, the newly elected commander. The Prince and his suite took tha front seats that had been reserved for them.

Th Prince congratulated Major Andrews and then settled himself to watch the drill, getting one foot up on a cross piece of th railing In front of him. so aa to bring his knee nearly to a level with his chin. Just like an ordinary, comfortable American citizen. He wore evening dress with a dark overcoat, a silk hat. and white His hands were The Seventh Regiment Armory." the Prince said, was the finest he had ever seen.

Ha was particularly pleased by the care taken of It, and the ornaments and decorations, and praised the men and their drill warmly. They mad a beautiful appearance, he thought. Incidentally he talked of the New York women. He had never in his life, be told Capt. Bridgeman, seen so many beautiful women as are here, everywhere he goes.

All this time he was watching the troop through his eyeglasses. When the troop was drawn up in line in front of him and presented sabres, be rose and lifted bis bat and bowed. He sat an hour and watched th drill until It was over. He said it was hard for him to believe that they drilled only once a week, and was quite enthusiastic as he remarked what a fine thing it was that young men of good position and means should work so hard and give their time and money for the service of the State. Several times during the evening he spoke of New York, of what a wonderful city it is.

and of Central Park. In which has driven three times and is anxious to drive again. Of all he has seen here, however, the things that have Impressed htm most are the women and the skyscrapers. He said he could not get over his astonishment at the height of some of the buildings, and that he never tires of looking at them. Accompanied by four of his suite the Prince visited the Navy Yard yesterday.

Lieut. Aaron Ward, flag lieutenant of Admiral Bunce's personal staff, went to the Waldorf-Astoria and accompanied the Prince to the yard. The party entered the yard shortly after 11 A. and were driven to the headquarters of Admiral Bunce. where they were received by tha 'commandant and Commander F.

Gllmour. his chlef-of-staff. After a short stay at headquarters the Prince and his party were taken through the various shops In the yard, where men were at work, and to dry dock No. 8. From the dry dock the party went on board of Admiral Bunce's steam launch Undine and were taken to TompkinsvlUe to visit the monitor Terror.

As the launch went alongside of the Terror the officers and crew of the vessel were called to quarters. Capt. Ludlow and Executive Officer Perry Garst met the visitors as they boarded tha vessel. They were escorted, to Capt. Ludlow's quarters, where luncheon was served, after which the guests made an Inspection of the vesseL A POZJCEUAN SAVES A WOMAN.

Patrolman Louis E. Fahm of the East Fifth Street Police Station I showed his knowledge of first aid to the Injured last night when a woman oa bis post attempted to kill herself. Margaret Martvenowskl lives at 4K Vint Avenue. Two weeks ago her husband was taken to Bellevue Hospital, apparently insane, and since that time the woman has grieved day and night, although her grown ron and daughter tried hard to comfort her. When the son, Xazmer, reached the house last night he found the door of his room locked.

He broke down and found his Tnnthpp linmnu.4nn. me- uuvi tuiu i lie apartment filled with gas. which was escap- iiis imiii several uurners. tsy tne side of the woman was Iter pet cat, dead, and on a table near was a cage in which were two dead canary birds. He rushed from the house and ran Into Patrolman Fahm at the door.

The policeman went hastily to a telephone and sent a call for an ambulance. Then he ran back to the house, taking off his coat while running. He felt the pulse of the unconscious woman, and finding her still alive at once opened all the doors and windows. He then loosened her clothing, and placing her on the bed worked her arms back and forth over her head to induce renpiration. He was still at it when the ambulance surgeon arrived, and the woman was rapidly regaining consciousness.

The ambulance surgeon said if the women recovers, as she doubtless will, she will owe her life to the patrolman. YESTERDAY'S FIKES. (From 12 o'clock Wednesday night until 12 o'clock Thursday night.) MANHATTAN AND BRONX. 7 -TO A. M.

83 Allen Street; William Rosen; damage, $300. 11:15 A. M. 552 East One Hundred and Forty-first Street; Mary Hession; damage slight. 1:30 P.

M. 2,184 Second Avenue; A. Abrams; no damage. 2:45 P. M.

East Twenty-fifth Street; Mrs. Fleming: damage slight. 2:50 P. M. 309 East Forty-fifth Street; K.

Jtooney; damage, S4o0. 3:20 M- 15 Allen Street; occupant sot known; no damage. 3:25 P. M. 217 Chrystie Street; Jennie Schipman; damage slight.

4 P. M. 501 West Fifty-seventh Street; Rose Bernard: damage, $10. 5:10 P. M.

587 Washington Street; Mrs. Boyd; damage. $loo. 6:10 P. M.

17 East Ninety-fourth Street; William Buess: damage, $25. 6:15 P. M. 228 East Fifth Street; Ellxa Gear; no damage. 8 P.

M. 17 East One Hundred and Fourth Street; damage, $20. 8K5 P. M. 824 Third Avenue; H.

J. Stone; damage. (1.000. 8:15 P. M.

2.134 Seventh Avenue; Max uroxaneiy; damage, suu. AT THE HOTELS. WAIJJORF-ASTORIA M. de Rautkowsky, Russian Lteratton, Washington; Baron Blsch-ofrhausen. Vienna; Ferdinand W.

Pack. Chicago. HOLLAND R. A. Alger.

Detroit; M. Whlttaker. Cincinnati. FIFTH AVENCE-Col AUx C. Tyler, Washington.

GILSET F. Q. Marchan. Prima Minister of Quebec. NORHANDIE David B.

Hill. Albany. ABBXVAIi OF BUYERS. Representatives of Oat-of-Towm Flraas Sow in th City. Aufleld.

Miss Evansvllle, Ind. dressmaker. Adler. a Gas City. Adler, dry goods: Belvedere Hotel.

Allen. Ellen Charleston, West Beatrice Allen, nitr.lnery. Armstrong. Cator Baltimore, lid. T.

P. Cat or. white goods; 621 Broadway; Albemarle Hotel. Boor Bro Canton. Ohio; J.

Boor, chiaa sad glaaa; Broadway Central. Bryan Balrm. Ohio; Albert Bryan, dry goods and carpets: Broadway Omtral. Baer. Singer a Et.

Louis. L. B. Biogar. cloth In: Hoffman House.

Baker a OatheUner. Erie, Baker, cloth-lag': Belvedere Hons. Barnard, Sumner a Putnam Company, Worcester. If asa. a.

Nixon, carpets; S2 Fraakun Street; Murray But Hotal. Black. -a Cleveland. Ohio; cloak snaau factureis: A. Black.

Bennet A Fish, Cleveland, Ohio; William J. Ben-set, hats sad man's furnishings; St. Xtaals Hotel. Baumgardner, L. Company.

Toledo. Ohio: E. N. Baunurardaer. wholesale, dry goods: Manhattan Hotel.

CmrilMe. J. B-. ttfbason, dry goads; WL Itente Hetei- Cook. Taylor A Co Lowell.

G. Cook, dry roods, at Hotel Imperial. -ZHrea. Pomeroy a Stewart. Harrlsborg, W.

H. Bunnetkom, cloaks; Walker Street; St. Denis Hotel. Da ether. A.

Me.1 gassrsj SBarcbnndlse: 'Wastmlastar Hotel. Death in Dust Every time yoti feel the blow you are certain to draw many millions of disease germs into your body. They are of all and are all poisononsv you say, il cannot help this they are bound to Very true, but you can drive thera I 'How? Bv usincr a rood, oower- ful stimulant which will kill thera before they, have 'a chance tb tret their hold on you. Such stimulant- is not easy to find, but it lound completely Duffy's Pure Vl Malt Whiskey which and is so popular. It is the essence 1 of it purity and if you begin to ttsa at once you wHl be Surprised.

"ft 1 WVVwwnYl VLam4v4-AS iTM Taftl to aaUWU KT- bWi VVt how your health improves. and The Spring? Overcoats we maks 1 to order at are double value. Sam Die ear- merits for Inspection. ARIMHEIIW, oKUAOWAi AND NINTH ST. Donnelly, a Plttabunr.

Penm.1 Vt. Dose i neuy mtllloeryj A. J. McOarraaV auuiAcryr v. naiaamita, millinery.

Dominion Bag Company, Montreal 'Quebec; KiI Rutherford, beg majiufacturar. Doclltde, P. Elralra, K. T.l uulUnery aa4 lanry voooj: Darenheim, J. Amsterdam; 'ry sad fancy goods.

v- Duffy. Elisabeth. Homeltsvllle. N. T.r millinery.

Eakind Aleo. Naehrllle. Tenov. dry goods Central H.ilol IT Etch bent. a Bon, Alexandria.

X. Eleh- barg, notions and carpets Union Square Hotel, Edwards, E. Bona, flrracuse. N. T.l Ulas t- Powers, laces and embroideries: Park Ave- nua Hotel.

Edwards. K. Sons, Syracuse. If. T.J T.

Hogan, domestics; New Amsterdam Erser. Warwick a Wheeling. West Vavt J. H. Egrr, dry woods; Sinclair House- French.

W. A Evansvllle, W. 4 French, caroeta. Ac: Braadwa Emerson 4k Adams. Bangor, C.

Emerson, wiwm aiaroiening guoaa, jntHSt gls tan. i Edwards. E. a Sons. Syracuse, ft.

T.l O. Edwards, carpets and npbolstery goods; Pars; Avenue Hotel. i Ellsworth Bargain Store, Salamanca, N. T.J E'- A. Ellsworth, notions.

i Forster A Post, Saatnaw. Mlch.j C. rorstery dry goods; 277 Church Street; Hotal MarW borough. i Field. Schlick a St.

Paul. T. O. ter. silks and velvets: Hotel Nurmandle.

Frear, WlUlam A Troy, N. T. W. nnnimc, aomeeiica: r-anc Avenue Hotel. Florshetm Brothers' Dry Goods Company, The.

Shreveport, La. M. Strauss, hosiery; 77" Franklin Street; Hotel Metropole. Freedman. N.

a 14.. Orend Ranlta Mlofc. 1 Freed man, dry goods; Hotal Vendome. 4 Freeman. F.

Columbus, Ohio, arooerf Fnedman, X. a Grand Rapids. Mich. Anna T. Kelly, dry goods; Hotel Vendome.

Gross. Strauss a Worcester. Mass: I Strauss, linens and white goods; 138 Spring Btreet; Belvedere House. i Glmbel Brothers, Philadelphia, 1. Par.

housefurntshlng goods; 177 Broadway; fit," faille num. Groaa. A Co. Gros. notions and furnishing goods; Hotal In penal.

i Goldenberg Brothers. Baltimore; Md. 1 Gold er.berg. dry goods and notions; Hotal Albert. Outman.

Joel A Baltimore, C. S. Lanw bert. silks; 7 Grand Street; Hotal Marl-. borough.

Goodman. 8., Comly, Ohio; dry goods; Broadway Central. Hoger A Brothers, Penn. W. C.

Hoger, notions and carpets; St. Denis Hotal. Houghton A Dutton. Boston. Mass.

T. W. Rloh, carpets; Park Avenue Hotel. Unful M. V.

Ilkll. J.I.LI. Roberts, whits goods; 115 Worth Street: Con. Hopkins. Single A Syracuse.

N. T.J I "Wile. New Amsterdam Hotel. Home. Normecutt A Plttaburg, TV A.

Stewart. notions. furnishing foods, ana millinery; St. Denis Hotel. Hiibr! c- Oswego, Jf.

T. miaiatryi Hotel Margaret Louisa. Holland. Cleveland. Ohio; Hiss N.

Holland. millinery; Gllsey House. Holland. Cleveland. Ohio; Miss E.

Hoi land. millinery: Gllsey House. Harwood. Miss E. Toronto.

Canada: aullfe nery and Continental Hotel. Heimbach, Mrs. Cincinnati. Ohio: dressmaker: St. Denis Hotel.

i Indianapolis Tobacco Works, Indianapolis. Ind. tobacco manufacturers- M. C. Smith; St.

Cloud. -Indianapolis Tobacco Indianapolis, lad. 1. V. Smith; St.

Cloud Hotel, Jones A Andette. N. T.jtE. P. Jones, notions and furnishing goods; Broad way Central Hotel.

Jordan, Marsh A Boston, O. H. Guest, housefurntshlng goods; '8 Greens street! Hotel Manhattan. i Johnson. E.

Oberlln, Ohio; dry goods; Broad way Central Hotel Jackman. E. St. Louis. Mai millinery; Hotel Albert.

I Jordan. Arthur, Company, Indianapolis, Ind. Arthur Jordan, produce; Cosmopolitan Hotel. -Know! ton, E. Rochester.

dry goods and notions; St. Denis Hotel, Kann. 8.. Sons A Baltimore, Md-; S. Oar.

hanlt. notions and jewelry; (W Grand Street! Hotel Albert. i Knowlea. Mrs. J.

St, Louts, dressmaker: Bartholdl Hotel. Kunkel A Good. Ashland. Ohio: Knakat, dry roods; Broadway Central. Lit Brothers, fhiladelphla.

M. Helletv upholstery goods; Hotel Marlborough. Levi A Isaacs, New Orleans, S. lasses, dry goods: Hotel Marlborough. i Levy.

A Dubuque. Iowa. Levy, -a rarpeta and dry goods; S3 Grand Street; t. Imperial. i Lorch, G.

A Brother. Pittsburg, 'OV E. Lorch. dry goods; Broadway Central Hotal. Losler.

V. Canisteo. N. T. millinery.

Lion Dry Goods Company. Toledo. Ohio; 'Ji T. Croker, dry goods; Park Avenue Hotel. Moynan A New Bedford, E.

K. Ren. wick, notions and fancy goods St. Denis Hotel, Miller Brothers. Westminster, P.

D. i clothing; Broadway Central Murphy L. JamesviUa, fancy goods Stewart Hotel. Markle. John.

Cincinnati. Ohio; electricity; Astor House. i McKinley, Mary, Toledo, dressmaker: 14 Eat Sixteenth Street. McDonald Slatera. Brockport.

V. it. Me- i Donald: millinery; SIM East Thirty-ninth StreeCr McDonald Sisters. Brookport. N.iT.; Tharess Mo i Donald, millinery; 2U East TMrty-nlnth Street.

Nlcolls. A Son. Tiffin. Ohio: F. Nloolia, dry goods; Grand Hotel.

Nlcolla. A Son, Tiffin, Ohio H. V. Art roods: Grand Hotel. i Neal A Hyde.

Syracuse. N. H. H. linens: j.

w. Neal. carpets sn woolens; Church Street: Murrav Hill Hetel. Osburn A Sons," Owsao, Mich. F.

E. Kohler, clothing, ncr. a. c. nnerman.

eiotamg. at Westminster Hotet Partridge A Netcher. Chlcaro: lit; P. L. MlUIng- ton.

upholstery goods and caraata; 1ST PuasS Street; St. Denis Hotel. Powers, Little A M. S. Little, clothing; Sinclair House.

Perry. Canlsteo. N. T. millinery.

Rowan, Ella. Salamanca, N. T. dxeeamsklngt i Hotel Albert. I Reher Dry Goods Tha.

Ohior dry roods: Fifth Avenua Hotel. Relss, M. C. A Kansas City. Ma; M.

C. Relss, millinery and cloaks. i Slnewr -St Mo-liAdolph Slarer. cloaks: Hoffman House. Singer Brothers.

St. Louts. H. W. Hoff.

belaaer. cloaka. Stewart. Mrs. J.

Cnnlstea. TS. millinery. Strauea. A St.

Louis. A. 8 amis h. i mfllinenr. i i Smith, I.

A Geneva," T.I Warner, n. ory goous; muwuu, wy owtaviw House. i Stearns. R. A Boston.

Mass I. Wakefield, dress goods and silks; St. Deals Hotel. Stern A Elsenberg, Prostborg. D.

Prast? burg, nations and millinery; Hotel Albert. Shepard A Providence. R. T. K.

Keasey. upholstery goods; Hotel Imperial. Sllber. L-. Milwaukee.

dry goods and aa tions; Hotel Albert- Sibley, John. A Atlanta, D. O. Dough- erty, dry gooda; Hotel Albert, t' Smith. A Norfolk.

Vm-t P. Smith. Cry goods: Hotel Imperial. Sty-i. John.

Cleveland. Ohio: horse dealer. Trash. John, Hustlngton. J.

E. Trasa, Valentine A Newcoma. Hantlsgton. West Va William H. Newoome, Jr dry goods and mllll- nery; Westminster ttotei.

Walker A Maxwell, Oil City. 0. A. Walker, notions; Hotel Albert. Wendllnc.

A Urbana, IH-; P. Oarts. dry goods. 1 Welty. H.

wnmerdlsg. Peaa, dry goods! Broadway Ontrat Hotel. White. R. H-.

fompany. Boston, Mass. Miss C. Davidson, dress trimmings; 4oU Brooms Street; Holland House. Whttner.

C. A Son. Reading. X. Whltser, notions sad furnishing goods; Wast Wilds.

Mrs. Evansvllle," disaamakrr. Pratt A WatKlna. Canada; Robert Pea- Aw. mv fit rienls Hotel.

Whits. R. Company. Bostos. P.

Oordon. drees goods; 480 Broeens 6usat; Hot.i Manhattan. Whits, R. H-. Company.

Boston. A. O. Hart, raacy goooa; saw Broeesa iuiu; noo. tmnerial.

Woodward A Lothrap. Washmrton. ft Cl B. RubensteU. muiinary; ass jrosawsy; bsd House.

Bsytrs wllktst alirenes van -resehea tireifk Marehnnta' Saaaala tlsn. Itk XMn-BulldanaW.