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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-16
LARCHMONT YACHTING SEASON CLOSED.

THE EMERALD WINS THE CUP FOR S(TIOONERS-
RESULTS IN THE OTHER CLASSES
over the usual club courses OF the Larchmont
Yacht club in the Sound there sai.ed yesterday
the races which practically Closed the racing
OF the club That season Is really not c.osed until
the members OF this most popular cub have had
their autumnal c.ambake. In fact, the "Larchmont
season extends through the winter months. and
such diversions as pigeon shooting and Joy parties
In the beautiful clubhouse overlooking the Sound
the view from which. II possible. IS more beautiful
In winter than in summer, continue until the yacht
ing opens In the spring. to make the mem
bers CAD that they belong 10 the club.
The yesterday was for the Larchmont cup
for schooners in which the Emerald Atlantic
Ariel. E.simerc. Dagmar. Shamrock viator and
Loyal were entered The Emerald the winner
The vator and Loyal had specIa, for a $50
cup which was won by the Viator A private
match between the Wasp and Gorlana won by
the Wasp. Another private match between the
The hnn race Of the I.archmont series for the Il
footers took pace at the same time as the Other
bew lightly from the south southeast and the
70, owing order Emerald. Arie, Loyal. Atlantic
Dagmar l.. semerie and Viator. The Ariel crossed
latter boat took the .ead OF her five minutes after
match race with the Esemere as she fai ed to set
OF the Ways where she bad been hau.ed out for re-
c.ose-hau.e1 the starboard tack. The Hour
the Vaquero and F.irt did not start. The starters
Mayse. Adealde. Celia end Hcodoo. in the order
named; The cup for which the schooners competed
yesterday IL much-coveted prize and IL one OF
The handsomes, trophies offered by any yacht cub.
II Is solid silver urn, standing twentyfour inches
high.
In the foot class the yachts finished in the fo.-
.owlns. order: Dorothy, hrs. IS min; Mlnetonka.
hrs. ~ min. Celia, hrs. min. 20 sec. AIDE aide.
hrs: min; Hoodoo. hrs. min 30 Sec: onde
and Brunette, hrs min. 20 sec: Mayse. hrs.
4 min. The Hoodoo and Blonde and Brunette had
private match on for 81 cup which the Hoodoo
won
Fishing at the Thousand Islands. during the
NJ n Senfe U,h IL nrf tan
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-16

two three IS 30 Dobbins place 80 - one. two' 'hree
S. SIS; Ed. Kearney one. two. three $40 Do
Won by length six lengths between second and thiro
SECOND RACE-HEAvY HANDICAP; SIS each. $1,000
added and n half furongs.
J. f. McDonads oh. C. Rubicon by Rayon = =, :.
dOr-Iily r. 3 years, ll6 n. .tMidgeey) =" %
Blemion Stables b. C. Jack OF Spades, - ,o "a
10 ~ .'............... tGrifiin) 12-l 10
d. ''f'''' - " GamleyD 20-i Il
Weinberg, 3. ia ~
Armiage. s. lU'
Meba . lO2..............-.........,t seiIl
Sorcerer aged. 1862. Pagep T'-i So-
Time-l;Oti4.
Naturalization straight sl2 place S'N one two
three 30 Jack Of Spades place - -, one t"V 'e
81 so; chattanooga one. two. three ~" NJ
Won by a length: lengths between second anu
third.
THIRD RACE-TIIE ALGERIA HANDICAP; ior Two
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-16
TIE PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE.
MEMPHIS OF THE LOCAL TEAM REPORT FOR
WORK

The players OF the NewYork football teams re-
ported for duty AT the polo Grounds yesterday. The
men ar. n sturdy looking lot. remarkably fleet OF
foot, and most Of the players appear TO be In excel
lent condition The League championship season
will begin on October !. and clubs have been or
eanlzed In New-York Brooklyn. Baltimore. Boston
Philadelphia and Washington.
The local players will have two weeks In which 70
practice and 70 perfect their team work. The first
preliminary game will be played at the Polo Grounds
next Saturday between The New York and he Long
fellow teams OF Brooklyn The players VIII report
FOR work 10 Captain Trainer every morning al 10
a IN and after two hours work they can return
To their homes FOR luncheon getting back TO the
polo Grounds at 3 o'clock and putting IN two more
hours OF solid work
The Brooklyn Philadelphia and Washington teams
have been fully made up, and WORK IN those cl'es
will be- begun AT once. Baltimore and Boston VIII
not be far behind The games will be played under
Association rules the sort Of football now so popular
In England II differs from the college game IN mat
Il furnishes more open play and more kcking as
the players cannot touch the ball with their hands.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-16
GAMES IN OTHER CITIES.

Cleveland, Sept. l5.-Boston won to-day BY shea,
good luck More than half Of her hits were ~
the scratch order and counted In the score Win.
each of the home clubs errors were costly Wal
lace q new man, pitched for Cleveland and Paw.
promise Of being a good And. The game was csiisS
at the end Of the sixth inning account of rain
Attendance, 1000 Score:
Boston ] OF
Raseh!ts-Cleveland l. Boston 49, Errors-Cleva
land & Boston !. Batteres-Wallace and Zimmes.
Stvetts and CAMEL Cmpire-Betts.
Pittsburg, Sept. 15-The home team defeated thu
Washington club In the last game OF the series IA
dav by opportune hitting. Gumbert was on the
rubber for the home team and succeeded In keen
ing the hits OF the visitors we'll scattered Cachs,
sugden was struck on the right hand in the Ar,t
inning by pitched ball. and so badly injured th:s
he viii be laid up for the remainder OF the season
Pttsburg took the lead In the fourth inning ovs
plavDg Washington at every point Attending
600 To-day the management Of the Pitts6urc
club signed Shortstop Monte Cross, OF the Syracuss
club Eastern League. Score
Pittsburg .....................l x-N
Washington ..................l 81
Basehits-Pttsburg Is. Washington II. Errors-
Pittsburg T. Washington Batteres-Gumben
sugden and Weaver; S,ockdale and Mcclure. Tn.
Louisville. Ky. Sept. l5.-Lousvile- PhIladephia
Cincinnati. Sept i5-Cincnnati- Baltimore gan.
postponed; wet grounds
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-16
r-olds. handicap: 81 100 added.
Formerly Magnetism colt.
SIXTH RAcE-For three year ods and upward selling.
81 900 added. one mile and a furiong.
HERE AND THERE AT GRAVESEND.
INCIDENTS OF YESTERDAYS RACING CoMMEN
ON THE SPORT


ON THE SPORT.
The great race between Domino and Henry OF
Navarro yesterlay was OF the finest contests
in the history OF the turf. There has been such a
surfeIt OF dead hcats'' this that the race
going public IL inclined 10 misrust the efficiency
of the Judges whenever the double zero. or dead
heat number Is hOstel on the board. Yesterday
decision was unsatisfactory both to the pari,sans
~ Domino and 10 those OF Henry OF Navarro The
excited arguments that arose will never be settled
until the two meet In another race and decide once
for all the question OF superiority between them.
Some people think that prejudice exists against
the Keencs in certain quarters. a leading book
maker remarked after the race: THE Kecne stable
is Handicapped by a shade when II comes down 10
fight and tight" The bookmaker may have been
IN error In his remarks. but when he said that
another stable which invariably raced Its horses
"a win was IN the same boat. several bystanders.
some OF whom bet heavily. said th~t they agreed
with him.
IL ia too late TO make the slightest excuse
for the condition OF Domino and Henry OF Navarro.
Az before the race both sides concede! that their
horses were perfectly III AMI In condition to run the
races OF their lives II Is too late FOR the partsans
OF that truly game. hardy campaigner. Henry or
Navarro TO blame Samuel Doggeit. the Jockey VINO
rode him. for not winning. The friends OF Domino
have no excuse 10 offer. but his jockey Frederick
Taral, firmly believes that he won the race fairly
and honestly by a head. Byron McCle'and the
owner and trainer OF Henry OF Navarro sent his
horse the post In superlatIve condition. He bet
his money on him In large amounts. The trainers
from Sheepshcad Bay almost without an excep-
ton. bet their money on Henry Of Navarro. who
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-16
ZIMMERMAN MAKING MONEY.

Hartford, Sept. l5.-An officer OF the Hartford Dr
cvc,e Company who returned from Europe yesterday
is authority for the statement that zimmerman u.
bicycle rider has made $4,000 riding in Europe s'ne'
June. He Is accompanied BY Banker ana nee, ~.
and when entered always gets hrst prize va" rhs
two other riders alternating second ana tnn", 80 IS
prizes are AL small. but in Paris Zmmerman "a "a -.
per cent and In England 20 per cent o. me yr,sr.
man credit In this country before he started nv
popular In Europe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-16
REGATTA OF THE RUTHERFORD Y. NJ A.
CANOE AND BOAT RACES WITNESSED BY GOOD
SIZED CROWD.


fair-s!zsd crowd Of spectators including many
women witnessed the first annual regatta OF the
Young Mems Association OF Rutherford. on the
the Passaic River. at rutherford y. j., yester-
day afternoon. the out-of-town competitors, In
Guiding members Of the Ianthe. Arlington. and
Passaic canoe clubs. The contests as Il rule were
well fought. although the entries not large.
Owing the late hour OF startins+ p. m.-ano
repeated delays, the races were not over UNIV
dark. Immediately after the regatta smoker
took place. the out-of-town visitors being HAND
somey entertained by the local canoe and boat
men.
The sailing canoe race half-mile. resulted ID
a beautiful finish between Frank Mcr.ees. OF the
Rutherford Canoe Club and +. l.. Newell OF tns
Passaic Canoe Club the former winning by
boat length. Another fine exhibition OF skill wss
given In the tandem upset race. in open canoes
between McLees and Barley. OF the Rutherio"
Canoe Club. and Hallett and Pietz. OF the iouns
Mems Association. The former won. their Upset
being extremely pretty Barclay clinsns 70 the
Moor OF the canoe. and McIees turning Il over y
the water In the tug-of-war. Frank Haet., y Sis
CO. n nd fell overboa but WAS no,
Handsome prizes were given in all the eo"'e'~
Sailing canoe race, haltmile: opsn.~won. only oy
Frank McI,ees, Rutherford Canoe Club; 'ee0"''
single padding canoe halt mile openWfsnno T BY
u: 4; Freeman Ianthe Canoe Club: second George
PSy yG 2ass Mems member.
by stan.ey bradley. second. W. 81. Pietz .,,,
Won T"' By %asy Y RSD second
Tandem upset. canoes: open.-Won By MeL ssS
f Ps. Snn. asn
Tandem IN canoes. crews Of two men; OPEN .ni
Won by Frssmap i H,ls;. SanS na c Melee.
Rutherford Canoe Club. second
Tufot in beats crews Of two men q Hajlocs;
P!etz and Bradley second.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-16
BROOKLYN EASILY DEFEATED.

FIVE SAFE DRIVES OFF LUCID IN TIE FIFTH
INNING DECIDED THE GAME.
Chicago Sept. l5-Anson was back on hrst Tor
Chicago to-day. and the Colts scored an easy VIC
tory over Brooklyn. Lucid was not hit hari' but
Ave OF the safe drives made OF him came In The
nth Inning and were coupled with three bases on
balls deciding the game then and there iiutchi-
son pitched In great form and received me sup
p.rf Attendance 2SN. Score.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-16
CONTESTS AT THE wICKETS.

THE NEw-JERsEY ATHLETIC CLUB BEATS TN
MORRIS HEIGHTS TEAM-vIc"roRY OF THE
CAMPANIAS TEAM
The Morris Heights Cricket Club played their las
league game OF the season yesterday at Berkeley
oval. and they received bad drubbing at hs
hands OF the New-Jersey A. c. The visitors were
no, at home on a poor wicket which, besides being
dead" kicked considerably. and their runs came
so slowly that they had to declare with wickets
down for TO r. j.. Prendersast and II. c. Wright
did the best batting for the winners and shared
the honor OF top score. with . each. The Morris
Heights men were all at sea with the bowling Of
NJ X. Cobb and F. F. Kelly. and they were quickly
dispc sed OF for %. leaving the NewJerseys winners
by 81 runs The following Is the score:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-16

For torpid liver and all other
conditions resulting from const'pa-
ton, go by the book on Beechams
pills.
Book free. pills asc: At drug
stores; or write to B. F. Allen Co.,
365 Canal St, New York (
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-16
THE RECORDS,
GAMES TO-DAY.

Louisville Washington. at Louisville 1.-TWO games).
Cincinnati Baltimore. at Cincinnati Uwo games)
Chicago vs. Brooklyn. at Chicago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-16

Hr1,klyu ......................O | = o 5
Earned Chicago 4 Brooklyn l. First base by er'
rrs-' hcngo ! Brooklyn !. Ieit bases chicago
Brooklyn First base balls on Hutchinson = on
Lucid Home run ange. Threebase hits-burnS, WI
mot Anson Grimm. Sacrifice hit SchriVer stolen
basrsi.a Chance RYAN. Wlmot. schriyer Double plays
RYAN, Schriyer Irwin. hnhlen Parrut and Anson
Hit by pcher-lncid l. Wld pitch-Lucd. Umpire
Lynch. Time " game hours
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-16
ENGLISH FOOTBALL. PLAYERS FOR THE
LEAGUE.

Boston Sept. l5-Yesterday the Boston Football
Club OF the Professional League secured two players
from Manchester. Eng.and-Joseph Ellisham. a back
and Leonard Ellisham wing player The latter
has captainel the Swfts. one OF the crack young
teams OF Manchester. Both are young men
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-16

National League uniforms. -
Without Arson the Chicago team amounts to
nothing. President Hart has been Compelled ~
telegraph to Arson to come back and straiSh,srU
out his players Arson came back yesterday Ana
the Colts won an easy victory. '~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-16
THE rERRE HArrE MEETING CLOSED

Terre Haute. Ind. Sept. 15.-The greatest M.
ness racing meeting ever held was concluded a.'
night, leaving two unfinished races and one posV
poned race on the card to go over until to-os!'
II was the Intention 10 clear up the card py "a
ginning at 10 O'Clock this morning. but rain sponeS
the track The races and pools were declared on:
the unfinished ?is and 2;i5 PAGES were sst nceed
In the 2i3 Ed Easton hrst, Direction secohs9
Colonel Thornton third; and Angle D. fcrrtH2; II
the 2l5 pace Merry Chimes WAS first. T. NJ -
second Monbars third. and Menegain fourth
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-16

~ +. Dwyers br. Ig. Harry Reed. by . , :
, H M"Spsrf ,P. ' NJ Counter :?
Marcus Days CHI c Salvation. 1o7. ...:..:
SIR GaIahad .'G G1arn ,n,-
LAssak l25 Dem, 20 al
Inc cooh' Io'''''''''1T ,mc, :i4,.
Muuals-Harry Reed straight ,s.o gl.css. 81 o'. one
three sis Is: salvation one two. three sis 10
Won by a length and Il half; four lengths between
ond and third.
FOURTH RACE-THE FIRST SPECIAL: $500 added
mile and quarter.
NJ =. DIVERS b. BANQUET. by Rayon
0"''" jDosge,D Al on,
Mutuas-Banauet straight s. s5.
Won by three lengths.
FIFTH RAcE-special; purse 5000 one and oneeshth
miles.
n m na an s';Rs GRAY b ,;. Di ~ by
Hy yae M {, Kns5, Of ;n en 81 nS.s
j. .u'oss~ip' % OUT
Dead heat
Mu,uai.-nornIno .,rash, s. 80: Henry of Navarro
straight 81 10
Dead heat. Money divided
SIXTH RAcE-For two-year-olds. selling Five furionr-
If 4 Colcmans Dr. c. TING by Falconsr
J. h".er, e. ~ e. sir Dixon IT, ' rs rat ON"
C. Lnfler.li. jrr. br. = second Attempt.
loZ .'Irhhl
Manchester .uafneyDo 81 81
LON" fs1tfn. l"- W
CheTy blossom ally. 100 .,Miigery) sol 90
The .o Biurcr io jcnr dDosso'"o 81 q
Time Oi.
Mutuals-Tingc straight 81 ~. place 81 ~. one two
81 ~ ar Dixon. r. place f ~. one two.
sl3 10: Second Attempt one two. thre" - 10
Won by lengths. neck between second and third
SEVENTH RACE-selng: penalties. One and Il sixteenth
miles.
W. n. Iarrick's D.. Emn Fey. by Ross
ingtO1- Display. years leo d. irnn -
Rl~m'on Stables b. y. Song and Dance
VI
Thomas Rarretts br. h. lack Rose. aged.
100 tcar iOisb ................... Niergenb3 81
Plenty. VI. 'sNnfill" a"
Hume. . i'p 1879. .fsenD Il b
Harry Alon,p. a. t'arerb 81 q
Coqu-ue. T. 100 tcar ioi4l........ uamleyD 81 II
Mcintyre g. .........-....... .us"inl 81 ~
Galo,ing King. g. .u)ogz"tDo ID 81
Time / sris
straight feJ place tit %.
two three 81 and Dance place sit IA,
three SO H. Jack Rose one. two. three - %.
Won By a head. length between second and third.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-16

Tarned rIns- New York 3 First base on IhIIs, Ut
Rrci,en.ein J. struck out~By Brerensten 3. by Rnsle
4 Three base hits-TioCan. Ruse Two base MS Far
rril Rnse Burke stolen beses-Doyi". Van ha,ren;
Double pays-Fui"r and Doyle QUINN ana UnhVr xiv ana
Connor Passed ball-Micr. rmp!re-iInFs' Time OF
game
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-16
EASTERN LEAGUE GAMES.

At Syracuse-Syracuse l6, Springfield T.
Al Scranton-Scranton l. Provdepce l.
Al BufYa.o-Buffalo II, Wi!ke, barre o.
At Erie-Erie g. Yonkers o.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-16
GRAvEsEND ENTRIES FOR TOMORROW.
FIRST RAcE-For maiden two-yearoil.: selling 5000
EcoXD RAcE-ror eyear dds anil upward. selling

THIRD RACE THE CLINTON STAKES. For three
year-old hnies 81. 30 added. one mile and n six
tenth.
Redernerc .............i2, Kengcrna ..........Il2
POcahOntas w star Acr'rs
IJghlfDOt ...............llS
FOURTH RACE--HE woODLAwN HANDICAP. For
three year olds and upward. $3.50 added. one mile
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-16

Fishing at the Thousand Islands. during the
whole month OF September, Is excellent. Only ten
hours from NewYork by New-York Central =.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-16
BATTING BREITENSTEIN.
HEAVY HITTING AND GOOD BASE-RUN
MING GAVE THE GIANTS THE GAME.
RtsIE PITCHED WITHOUT GIVING THE BROWNS
A SINGLE BASE ON BALLS-DoYLES
CLEVER WORK
GAMES Yesterday.
tpY 1yIrGRApg 50 THE TRrBUNx.i

| ve, York : 81 Louis 2 lPittsburg H. Washington Q
| i;oston 7 cleveland 2 Chicago 10. Brooklyn g.
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Time ! sris
Muuais-E min Bey straight fsp so place tit p.
two three s. Song and Dance place ft a. one.
three SO II. Jack Rose one. two. three s. %.
Won by head length between second and third.
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and three-sixteenths.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1894-02-26

Tin Little Rock Press vas on yes
terday issued rs a morning daily
With full tnited Press dispatches
The management announces that
the Press willno abandon the after
noon field. bur that on May ! the
Brown Printing Company will begin
the publication of the Evening Nens
which WILDE under the editorial
control Of Mr. G Rafney Williams,
late of the Fort Smith Times We
are glad 10 welcome the Press into
the morning field, and the fact that
Mr. Geo f Brown, The indefatig
able hustler, is behind ihe enter
prise is sure guarantee of its sue
eoss. We extend our best wishes
and congratulations
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1894-02-26
A MEXICAN National nAnk.

CITY or MEXICO. Feb. 26.-The Mex
lean treasury is considering plans for
the esta olisnment of 8 national agri-
eli .aral BANK for the purpose of loan
ing money ut reasonable rates to the
owners of large hsciendss to move
their crops. The plan is meeting with
large favor, and although the regular
established banks are making objec
ton To the innovation ii will probably
la trled The system III use in Ger
MANY is the one most favorsbly con-
sidereE
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1894-02-26
For 8oxlng His EARS.

DAVENPORT. IA. Feb s6. II. X. Rey-
nari, Il member OF the Andrews Opera
company, has been awarded damages
in the district conrt Of this county
against Marie Doe. the prima donna Of
the company When the company
Man here q few months ago Reynard
and Miss Roe became involved ia a
controversy an1 the lady boxed his
ears. An injury to an eardrum re.
shifted. for which Mr.. Reynard sued
for $1,000 lie was awarded $500
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1894-02-26
CONDITION OF FIR TRADE ABE
Review of The Past Week by
*. G. Dun & Co.
BUSINESS Is AT A sTANDsrILL

Wheat, silver and Some Manufacturing
Products Reach bottom Prices With
No Change in Cotton, Wool Corn.
Foreign Exchange Rises On Account
Of Dseressing shipments.
New YORK, Fen. 81 pnn's weekly
review Of trade says waiting cenai.
ton OF business is one in which @eekly
fluctuations mean nothing. Bnsiress
Of ali kinds is hesitate < until more rsa
be determined abUus the future, ami
meanwhile orders which VIII l.eep hands
At wor4 for time are siyea AM ace -
ted, some this week decreasing - cti.e:.
are decreasing without sfs yriiag
reasonable indications of the future.
Priees are again greatly depressed. as
low or lower than ever having been
made in wheat. silver and soule manu-
featured products. and neither cotton,
wool nor corn has advanced
The giutted money markets continue
to show that the volume Of on siuesS is
i'll Inadequate To employ the circula-
ton available and the withdrawal OF
shout 500 00o. 500 from the New York
market by the sale gf government bonds
does not cause the expected strength
ening Of rates. With gradually DE-
ereusing shipments Of merchandise To
other countries, foreign exchange rises
anu soms exports of gold are expected.
The volume of domestic trade does
not seem to increase In All clearing
houses payments the decrease is 4L6
per cent. for the week. against 81 8 for
the previous week ami about 81 } Per
cent fos the month thus far.
industrial changes have been few,
but lutte better demand for some
textile Roois has started more anills
than have stopped There Is n better
feeling Ia fancy cottonS, though some
goods are a shade lower. Wooden dress
goods are steady with fair demand, and
though orders fer heavy woolens anu
@ofSteds are light, they are little bet
ter, sone agents having made fair
progress. Encouragement is felt by
some in the calculation That the cloth
iers haYs done about SO per cent. of the
usual spring business. while manufac.
turers nave done about 81 y per cent.
SO that clothiers' stocks must be re-
dueed
Shipments of boots and shoes for the
week show decrease of "a. 8 per cent
and for the month - per cent against
20 per cent in January. and buyers are
doing very little, but in cheaper goods
most Of the factories arc at work.
though not with full number Of hands.
A larger demand gives encourage
ment in the iron and steel manufacture
and increases the output of mills.
though 1t is vat only 80 to 80 per cent
of their capacity. Prices of commodi-
ties now average about IA per cent
more than month ago. but III per
cent lover than year ago, and except
ing this year nave never been as low on
the whole as they are now.
The feilnres during the last week
were: United States, 2ss. against 1913
last year, anu in Canada 81, against 81
last year Both IN mum Der and in mag
nitude commercial disasters have din-
iShed anu IN the first half Of February
the liabilities thus far reported OF all
firms failing amount to only $S219.s
69s, of which So. SO. SO were of manu-
featuring and 81 5s9st5 Of trading
concerns