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The times., 1897-04-09
The World of Business.
wall Street Yesterday.

New York, April S.-The dull, yet In the
main steady, mark It for stocks during the
last two OF three days was strong evidence
that the selling movement that followed
the decision OF the Supreme Court in the
Trans Missouri traffic case had about run
its course. The belief entertained in some
quarters that the market had become over
sold was confirmed today by sharp adj
vances in several OF the active Sto' ks,
notably Sugar Refining ana Chicago Gas.
1t has been unusually fashionable 10 sell
both these stocks.
Possible competition, none OF which S
formidable, and prospective changes in
the tariff, have been made much of 10y
operators who have favored lower prices
for Sugar Refining.
At the decline the stock appears TO have
been absorbed to an extent that alarmed
the short interest when speculative sen.i-
ment was affected today blythe possibility
that the protests of European countries
against some of the schedules in the pend
Ing tariff bill mi ght reSuttn its defeat Jr at
least in radical modification. The attitude
of certain professional operators toward
Chicago Gas was changed today by a more
accurate understanding of the bearing Of
tie recent cicCtloh upon lHt Ncldt" ~ Iiie
Chicago gas companies. The two stocks
named supplied nearly one-half of larger
total transactions than We're reported YES
terday.
The reduction in the Bank of England
minimum rate OF discount TO ID Ler
cent was a development that affected Sc
cunty markets generally Consolidated
Gas ana Brooklyn Union Gas scored sharp
advances and closed at the best prices
Other noteworthy movements took place in
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy, United
States Leather, Jersey Central and Western
Union.
The ease with which prices advanced on
the covering of shorts stimulated some buy
ing for long account, and it is also to be
noted that there was a little increase in
the volume OF commission business.
The times., 1897-04-09

The remarkable rise in Sugar yesterday
was 1ureshado wed in this column yesterday y
morning. Almost everybody was wrong on
Sugar. Ine short interest was enormous,
and there was nobody TO predict any
thing except further declines. The Insiders
had nothing to do with this rise. They
have rou desired any particular strength
in their stock during the taliff discus
sion, rather the opposite. Bill y Co, Mr.
Weil and Flower * Co. were the largest
opeu buyers yesterday. 1t looks now as if
the rise were about over. If, as seems to
be the opinion Of d good many, this re-
nIarkable rise was caused by clique of
operators, they are certainly likely To be
satisfied with yesterdays work. This CON
dition If things would also mean, if it
Were SO, that strong decline is now due
again.
The times., 1897-04-09

Mr Little's report on Lehigh Valley was
presented TO the syndicate early this week,
inside people say. If their reports
are true, the report is in the main favor
able, showing that there has been moth
ing whatever improper in the. company's s
finance or management 1t is supposed
that Mr.. Morgan Will very probably offer
some Lehigh Valley bonds in London. 1T
Will be remembered that the arrangement
provided for the sale of five million new
bonds to the Morgan-DreXel syndicate for
the purpose OF repairing floating indebted
ness, etc. These bonds, no doubt, corld
be floated very easily in London 10y Mr..
Morgan at a good price, in view of Mr..
Morgan's favorable report on the company.
The times., 1897-04-09

Americans are the most inventive people
on earth. To them have been issued nearly
100000 patents. or more than one-third
of all the patents issued in he world. No
discovery of modern years has been Of
greater benefit to mankind than Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea REM
edy or has done more to relieve pain and
suffering. ]. w. Vaughn, of Oakton, Ky,
says: II have used Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy in my
family for several years, and find it to
be the best medicine I ever used for cramps
In the stomach and bowels" For sale by
druggists
The times., 1897-04-09
FINANCIAL.
ABRAHAM WHITE,
+" Financial Specialist. /"

The public and newspapers
have been kind enough to in
dulge in much favorable COM
ment in aIluding to my several
bond deals, and feel deeply
grateful for the Interest mani
tested. A newspaper friend of
mine told me that my Govern
ment bond deal alone gave me
one hun dred thousand dollars
worth Of free advertising.
Doubtless some of these
stories have exaggerations in
them. ! have written an arti-
Gle upon the subject, reCiting
the correct details. Any one
desiring the article is welcome
| to it gratuitouSly, and ! Will
send it to any address.
MY NEW OFFICE in WASH
ington will extend every poSsi-
BILE facility to those who desire
to operate or invest in bonds,
stocks and all staple commod-
tiles.
do not profess to be able to
foretell correctly the money
market fluctuations Of purely
speculative stocks and COM
modities. Through the ex-
ceptional connections and fa-
cilitieS of my offices my GUS
toners are enabled to operate
in the market and conduct
their investments as intelli-
gently as possible. | do not
accept discretionary accounts
or undertake blind pools, nor
guarantee fabulous profits. |
execute orders for the pur-
chase and sale of securities
and commodities for med
crate commission, and offer
opportunities for investment
in Government and high
grade Municipal bonds, and
you receive the same relative
advantages on small invest
mentS through me as capital
lists do. Shall be pleased to
explain my methods fully to
any inquirer.
The Financial Record, of New
York, recently said: sin ten
months last year Abraham
White purchased and fl
nanCed over Five Millions of
Govern ment and Municip al
Bonds"
Have made successful in
veStm entS for others. Can
probably assist you in making
profitable investm ents. Shall
be glad 10 have you open an
account with my Washington
office.
The times., 1897-04-09

Keep & Kean were heavy buyers of Chi
caEo Gas, ii was said, for Benedict ID
seems probable that people who sold Chi
cago Gas short on the prospect of what
Harrison would do as mayor OF Chicago
made mistake. Harrison was supported
by some of the largest business interests
in Chicago. The business men seemed to
feel confidence that under him they will
have a business administration, and one
considerably better than would have re
suited had the machine Republican candl-
Gate been elected,
The times., 1897-04-09

Chicago, April S-The break OF nearly
cents hushcl in wheat here Yesterday
it was generally thought among traders
would bring considerably lower Liver
pool cables this morning, and cause further
depression on this side Contrary to the
general expectation, that market was re-
ported only l I'D. lower on the opening
Id. Of which was recovered during the
day, so that the net loss amounted 20 only
l-2d. This served as a steadying iprlu-
ence, and caused some buying of shorts, as
i,y noon it was ascertained that there
was no luneer wheat pressing for sale.
Local cash sales were reported at
30 900 bushels, but there seems to lave
been a fair export demand at the sea-
board, New York reporting 80 loads sold
1t was also reported that foreigners
were good buyers of futures in that mar
ket. There was considerable selling pres
sure in September, evidently ON the better
reports from the northwest. The large
shipments cut OF Duluth for the season
of the year-1O4 600 bushels attracted
some attention Observation-Disclosures closed
heavy, Paris being unchanged to 1 1-2
centimes, Berlin 2 3-4c, and Antwerp
from 5-S 10 Ia cents per bushel lower
The close here was / 1-S cents higher than
yesterday, with the tone of the market
steady. Corn has been firm, and showed
some recovery. The wet weather West
was a factor.
The leading futures closed as follows:
May. 66 "a: July. sc 12; September,
Go Ia Corn, May, % 1-2; July, 2f T-s:
September, 20 Ia; Oats, May 16 5-S; July,
Il "a; September, 1S 5-s; Lard, MAY,
407 1-2; July, Az 12; September,
4 27 1-2 Ribs, May, 4.47 1-2; July,45O.
Pork, May, $40; July, $50 1-2
Grain and Provision Market.
Corrected daily by W B. Hibbs & Co,
Bankers and Brokers. Members of the
N. Y. Stock Exchange, 1921 F street
The times., 1897-04-09
Very Modern Languages.

"what's Plunger doing since he went
broke on the board of trader"
Running a school OF languages.
THAT so? l didn't know he was q
linguist What languages does he teach?"
Baseball bicycle, and Bowery y Chi
cago Journal.
The times., 1897-04-09

Our rapid friend, Abraham White, signal
lied his entry into the Capital City by
predicting this rise in sugar when every
body else felt the other way about il. He
said sugar was going TO ia Most people
thought ii was going TO par. 1t went to
ia and not to par. This ought TO be a
fairly good introduction FOR him t. Wash
ington traders He is opening his place
where Willard & Co. used to be, at No
1343 f street.
The times., 1897-04-09
SUMMER RESORTS

SOMERSET BEACH for sumner homer
and Investment; bathing, fishing, crab
bling, salt water; free from malaria and
typhoid; TO be well improved, 40 miles
from Washington; 50 per month. Colonial
Beach property for sale and rent. 623
ST. NV dpT4-7t
The times., 1897-04-09

1t is to be hoped that the Forthcoming one
will be a thoroughly complete document.
The accounting policy of tine road has
been the subject for much criticism in the
mast
The times., 1897-04-09

Building Commissioner Brush, Of Brook
lyn, has granted permits for the erection
ofthe Arbuck kleS' new refinery in Brooklyn
The cost of the buildings is estimated at
100000. One four stories. another
eight, aud the third ten stories high
The times., 1897-04-09
New York Stock Mnrket.

Corrected daily by W. b. Hibbs & Co,
Bankers and Brokers. Members OF the
N Y stock Exchange, 1927 + street
On Jipb Low Clos
The times., 1897-04-09

S1.35 to Annapolis and Return,
Via B. & o. r. r. All trains April 10
and IL. valid for return passage until
following Monday, sp7 At
The times., 1897-04-09
washington Stock Market.

Sales-Capital Traction, 10 at 90; Mer-
genthaler Linotype, 10 at 121 1-2; 10 at
121 5-S.
After Call-Lanston Monotype, 100 at Z.
The times., 1897-04-09
PosToFFIcE NOTICE.

WASHINGTON, d. C, POS STOFFICE No
TICE,
Should be read dalIy 10y all interested, as
changes may occur at any time
FOREIGN MAILS for the week ending
April 10, S97, close promptly at this Of
flee AS foilJWS-
The times., 1897-04-09

6o2 9th street store of Standard Sewing
Machine Co. for bicycles, and save mopev
League Club Cycle Co.
The times., 1897-04-09

The earnings in Great Northern for the
month of March show a decrease of $780,
300.
The times., 1897-04-09

Burlington's annual reports have been
before now not all that could be desired
The times., 1897-04-09

There was considerable buying in Man
haitian yesterday The story is out that
the Metropolitan parallel 10 both the Sixth
avenue and Ninth avenue elevated roads
OF the Manhattan, using electricity as the
motive power. will be consummated. One
does not understand why anybody should
want TO buy such stock q Manhattan.
The times., 1897-04-09

Dow, Jones 6 Co. say of American
Spirits that the total advance in Spirits
from the lowest up to the present time, is,
we learn, / cent at Peoria, and 2 cents
in Eastern markets. The indications are
that a further advance is likely in the
near future, With regard to this the of
ficers of the company are not willing to say
anything. We are told that the improve
ment in business in the last thiyty days
has been quite ma arked. The use OF alcohol
Is very good mea sure of industrial
activity, Just az is the use, OF sulphuiiC
acid. For this reason the experience of
the company is rather good index to con-
diticns at any time, and it is gratifying
to note that at present il points TO inn
provemeDt. Run,ors of various kinds CON
tinue in circulation as to the probability
or a trade agreement. These. however. do
not bring out official statements either
way. People connected with the spirits
company decline altogether to talk on the
subject.
The times., 1897-04-09
CORSON & MACAPTNEY.

IONSOIN N NASAk NEY,
Members OF the New York Stock Ex-
change, 1919 + ST., Glover building.
Correspondents of Messrs Moore X Schiey.
so Broadway,
Bankers and Dealers in Government Bonds
Deposits Exchange. Loans
Railroad Stocks and Bonds and all securi-
ties listed on the exchanges OF New York,
Philadelphia, Boston and Baltimore bought
ana sold.
A Speciality made orinvcstment securities.
District bonds and all local Railroad GAS
Insurance and Telephone Stock dealt in
American Bell Telephone Stock bought
anu sCld mh1S-tf
The times., 1897-04-09

Chicago Grain and Provision Market.
Corrected daily by W. B. Hibbs & Co,
Bankers and Brokers. Members of the
N. Y. Stock Exchange, 1921 street.
The times., 1897-04-09
HAVE you $50 OR MORE?

HAVE YOU $50 OR MORE?
Then put il TO work. The +. ) Dean Co,
bankers and brokers. New York using the
Dean Safe system Of operations, have
not lost a dollar for a customer in seven
years, and have paid a dividend in cash
every weeks, amounting TO from 250 to
400 per cent annually. Slo0 the past year
earned dollar a day. Capital subject to
wlthdra wal any time Washin gton- Branch
Office, l 2l6 + st. NV. ap6-tu,Sf riff
The times., 1897-04-09

Tne La AWiii nee SCHtJDI. OF MUSIi,
GEORGE w. LAWRENCE, Director
VOICE. Especially of BEGINNERS PIANO
Studios, ana q, S34 NV REASON
ABLE TERMS. Natural Method. Voice
Trial Gratis Pupils, Recital, March 81.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-01
ANCIENT POTTERY.
Relics Of Prehistoric Age Disoov.
cred In an Oregon Cave.
walls Of tho Chamber Covered with Here
Eiyphics-Rudely Formed Image Dis
covercd-Objects Found to Be Sent
TO Smithsonian Institution.

While engaged in prospecting in the
hills back Of the John Day river near the
mouth of Granite creek In Oregon, Ell
mer Thornburg discovered tunnel two
and q half feet wide and five feet high
which had evidently been driven into
the mountain side by the hand Of man.
Thornburg and two companions ex-
plored the drift and found that it ex-
tended inward for distance of 80 feet
and terminated in a spacious chamber
IA feet long, sH feet wide and feet
high, excavated in tho hardest
kind of black rock. The mysterious re-
treat had evidently at one time been
the abode Of man. A huge urn-shaped
vessel which had been nodded from
clay or chiseled from some formation
that would withstand the action of fire,
stood in one corner. It had evidently
been used for culinary purposes. Scat
tered about the floor of the chamber
were q large number Of peculiarly
formed and decorated pieces of pottery.
among them huge mortar and pestle
formed from the most unyielding gram
lite. A few stone implements were also
found, together with a quantity of flint
arrowheads. The walls were covered
with hieroglyPhics and in IN alcove was
a rudely formed image possibly intend
ed for an idol Everything found in the
Chamber was carefully removed and will
be forwarded to tho Smithsonian insti-
tuition.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-01
USE OF NAVAL MILITIA.
Commander Buckingham Tells OF TheiI
Availability In Case of War.

ION n0n0cf 0QCkinR M" AeAo % Anvil
Availability In Case of War.
Lieutenant Commander X. II. Buck
irgham, U. S. N, came from Washing
ton to represent the secretary of tho
navy at the second provisional naval
militia battalion in brooklyn. In tell
ing of the great service the naval militia
might lend TO the regular navy in case
of war he said the greatest danger to
New York was not that the ships OF an
onemy's fleet would pass the ports at
the entrance to tho harbor. but that
they would lie of ana On out of range
of our guns and blockade the port, put
ting a stop to commerce.
THE navy department" said he, has
been planning to have fotlla Of 30
or 40 torpedo boats in this a,arbor and
others at different ports along the At
kntic and Pacific coasts These could
be Offered and manned II great part
by our naval militia The navy de-
partment Is counting on the naval mi
litia TO help in case of a sudden erner-
gency to protect our scaboard cities,
and in case of an outbreak might mo-
billie all the naval militia organizations
Of the country At one point"
Lieutenant Commander buckingham
did not mention Spain, but his words
left no doubt in the minds of ths uni
litiamen that IL was tina prospect OF
hostilities with that nation which led
him to speak as he did
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-01
AMAZEs THE PHYSICIANS.

DR.. Powell Inoculated with Bacilli Of
Diphtheris and Consumption.
A dozen physicians Of Los Angeles,
Cal, stood in silence the other day
while well-known doctor injected the
germs of consumption and diphtheria
into the arm Of DR.. Thomas Powell,
who came from Columbus, Mo-, few
days ago to demonstrate his theories of
the prevention Of diseases.
In his left arm the sputum of pa
tient in the advanced stages Of con-
sumption was injected, while the diph-
iberia bacilli was put into the other
arm. Both specimens used in the test
were fairly alive with the disease
germs, as was shown by examination
under the microscope by Prof. A. J..
McClatchie.
DR.. Powell was seen later and said
he had not felt the experiment at all,
and there was only a slight mark on his
arm. He has now been inoculated with
tuberculosis, diphtheria, CHAMBERS,
anthrax and typhoid fever, and will
try leprosy and cholera. There was no
possibility Of fraud in this test, as the
operations were performed by rep
lutable physician.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-01
LONGS FOR A HAUNTED HOUSE.
Uaique Plan Of an Atlanta Woman Who
Is Seeking Employment

Uaique Plan of an Atlanta Woman Who
Is Seeking Employment
Mrs. E. L., cunningham, of As Brush
street, Atlanta, Ga, is in search of a
haunted house, which she proposes to
live in and take child boarders, provided
she is furnished the house free of cost
for q few months. Mrs. Cunningham
says she has failed in her efforts to Sc
cure employment, and after months OF
work to find something to do by which
she can support herself and mother, has
decided to live in haunted house, dis
polling the ghosts and hobgoblins, and
taking boarders.
"My plan is to secure a haunted
house." she said, "and advertise for
boarders and pupils-children of pa
rents who from choice or necessity wish
to place them-children from 4 to 10
years of age. The house must be had
free of cost for restoring the reputa-
ton, as I have no means, being unable
to pay the rent.
eff could live in the house for three
to six months it would be safe for an.
other, and provided should succeed in
getting these pupils I could rent the
house and no one would be minus any.
thing in the meantime. AS soon as I
get the house I will advertise for the
pupils"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-01
SCHEME OF GERMAN FIRMS.

Arrangements Being Made to Capture the
American Trade with Japan.
German merchants are contemplate
ing a scheme OF wonderful magnitude
in Japan, according to the Ashahi.
1t is reported that about Is firms, in.
Guiding ship building, railway and other
big concerns, arc combining to form q
syndicate in order to get all the orders
Of the japanese government. which are
to be given in consequence of the mill
tary extension and other schemes pro-
!ected subsequent to the war with
China, and to import everything re-
quired in Japan through their own
hands.
The articles wanted of English,
French or American origin they intend
to supply themselves by making special
arrangements with German firms in
various countries. They also intend to
engage in the export trade of japan.
Their representative is already in Yo-
kohama and certain prominent native
merchants are said to be interested in
the scheme.
Should the scheme be actually carried
out Great Britain, America, France and
other countries will be driven out of the
markets and it cannot fail to affect the
commercial world to a very great ex.
tent.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-01
GOV. SHEAKLeY's REPORT.
The Whole World II Interested IN thu
Preservation Of Seals.

4EcSCEVatIOn Oh BeAk0s
A copy of the annual report which
Gov. James Sbeakley, of Alaska, will
file with the secretary of the interior,
was brought to San Francisco from
Sitka. Gov. Sheakley says the mail
service has been extended to the Yukon
mining region, but the service has not
been satisfactory, while that to the
western parts Of Alaska in charge Of
the Alaska Commercial company has
been prompt and Efficient He quotes
the statement made by Justice Har-
mon before the Paris tribunal of ar
bitration, which, he says, gives cor
else history of the manner in which the
government of the United States man
aged the fur seal fisheries on the
Pribylov island and the cause of the con-
troversy between the United States and
Great Britain. He says:
The question of the preservation OF
the fur seal herds of the Pribylov and
other islands is not one that concerns
alone the persons or even the nations
interested. The whole civilized world
Is interested. firmly believe that when
the facts are fully known, the good
sense and love of fairness on the part
of the English people viii fully approve
OF the stand which the American gov
eminent has taken in this matter"
From the mines of Alaska 81. 20. 900
IN gold bullion was taken out during
the year ending October l. 1896. the
greater part of which is the product
OF low grade ores, much Of which yield
ed less than four dollar a ton.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-01
MINOR DRESS ITEMS:
Little Things Which &c TO Make Up b
Lady's Costume.

Lays Costume.
It is quite the custom when estimates
on the cost of dressing arc made up to
put down a lump sum for incidentals,
including gloves, handkerchiefs, neck
dressing and hosiery. Boots and shoes
are rarely allowed for in this amount
as these expenditures would bring the
aggregate up to figure that might
be startling.
Selecting gloves is an art, trade
by itself, and the woman who is an ex.
pert in this item has decided advan-
tage over her less posted neighbcrs. To
know how to buy good gloves and what
TO buy is mater of consequence. The
experienced woman chooses fine
grained, frm gloves Of dogskin for or
binary shopping wear. If she drives
they viii last several months; il not.
they will be in tolerably good state Of
preservation after six or eight mouths
Then, if she is wise, she will buy q new
pair, and save them by using the old
ones for rough wear. For her fine
gloves she pays a goodly sum, but as
she only wears them on high days and
holidays they will last long time
One or two pairs OF four-button gloves
for church and calls and a couple Of
pairs of long gloves for dress occasions
viii be found quite enough for the aver.
age woman.
It is a pity that there are so few really
good low-priccd haidkerchiefs in mar
ket- One may go a long distance 20
find any all-linen cheap handkerchiefs
sach as we used 20 get quarter Of CEN
tury ago. Ail-linen goods gre worth 50
cents each for the most ordinary grades.
end those marked guaranteed all
linen" as for the most part delus:on
and = snare There is a process BIZ
which handkerchiefs of part cotton
are done up 10 look like linen. and Il
II only after laundering that the cheap
cottony look comes out. greatly TO the
disgust Of the deiuded buyer
There ere pillows .ad. wares srd