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The times., 1898-09-11
THE STOCK MARKET.
Net Advance of Nearly Six Points In
American Tobacco.

New York. Sept. 1O.-The market for
securities, after considerable period of
hesitation following the advance in prices,
has at last experienced a reaction worthy
of the name. Many people who are inter-
ested in the stock market on specula-
tive basis, ascribe the almost general de-
cline in prices that has taken place this
week to the higher rates for money and
the failure of the management of the ST
Paul Railroad Company to fulfill popular
expectations of semi annual dividend of
per cent upon the common stock of that
company.
AS matter of fact. nothing that has
occurred this week has impaired the in
trinsic value of the securities dealt in
on the stock exchange. On the contrary,
all of the noteworthy developments af-
fecting values have been of a character
to enhance them
The monetery situation has doubtless
been more potent than any other factor
in checking speculation
The declining tendency of the market
was checked today partly by the covering
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HoBsoN's PROMOTION.
1t Is Officially Announced in the
Naval Orders.

ouncl&hy Ine
Naval Orders.
Among the naval orders yesterday were
the following promotions:
Capt. Higginson. of the Massachusetts,,
to be commodore from August 10; Assis-
tant Naval Constructor R. p. Hobson, to
be full naval constructor, to date from
June %, the delay in making the last
promotion being caused by the impossi
bility of having an earlier examination.
The following named volunteer officers
have been honorably discharged from the
service:
Lieutenants E. Geer, w S. Belding, r.
H. McKoy, j. A. Ubedell. E. M. Harmon,
T. r. Beal, J. McFarlane, Ensigns w. b.
Coleman, L. F. Middlebrook, Mates w.
F. Burke, A III. Elliott. Passed Assistant
Engineer r. E. Hall and Passed Assist
ant Surgeon J. c. MacEvitt
Lieut.. Commander Ingersoll has been
detached from command of the Supply
and ordered to the Naval Academy
Lieut.. A. n. Mayer, from command of
the Buccaneer to the naval observatory,
Washington.
Rear Admiral Sicard and Chief En-
gineer A. Adamson are ordered for re-
tirement.
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Equipment inadequate.

Speaking of the hospitals, Father
DooIey said the equipment was totally in
adequate why, it is a fact that there
were no thermometers for the purpose of
taking the temperature of the men who
were i'll.
.'The result of this condition of affairs
was that the fever stricken men were
taken from the ambulances and deposited
upon the ground outside the hospital.
There they remained for hours, suffering
in silence, until the overworked nurses
could get around to attend to them.
Each night the horror would be re-en-
acted, and so it went on for weary
weeks.
Men died alone and neglected in their
tents. and their bodies were not discov-
cred until the stencil called attention to
them. This did not happen to members
of the Eighth, but it happened in camp.
when the full truth concerning Camp
Thomas is told the country will be hor-
ror-stricken."
The times., 1898-09-11

The past week has been one of realizing.
There has been selling in good lots nearly
every day. and the tendency of prices has
been downward all the time. AS a result
the net decrease has been all the way
from two to eight points in the active
stocks. Some comparative figures are in
teresting. Following is tabulated state
ment of several of the active stocks, Civ
ing the lowest quotations yesterday and
on last Friday week ago, there being
no market a week ago yesterday:
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One of the principal arguments of the
bears during the past week has been the
tightness of the money market. AT one
time. as was noticed in this column, dur
ing one hour the rate demanded was 1
per cent There is no real danger in this.
however, and it seems very certain that
the coming week viii see money easier
There was report yesterday that IS. 600 :
600 in gold had been engaged for shipment
from the other side. America is still the
creditor of Europe for large figure. and
any beginning of tightness in money will
inevitably result in shipments of gold 10
eQualize the equation.
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Hecht & Company,

has been apparently well understood
fact for the last month that some people
were carrying long accounts far in ex-
cess of what their bank accounts would
warrant. The general opinion is that the
market will be strong again notwith-
standing the weakness during the past
week and indeed largely because of it.
There has been a great shaking out of
the weaker holders.
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and upwards MADE
on FURNITURE
; PIANOS, HORSES
Washington
Law and Claims COMPANY

JOHN c. SLATER, President
oHicss Nos and s. eanton Bldg. l7a Ia Ave h y
THIS COMPANY
VIII Perfect Real Estate Titles;
Advance money on same while in suspense.
Buy same before CT after title is perfected;
viii purchase for cash. undivided interests
in Real Estate and Equities OF all kinds
Will trade Real Estate for STOCKS or take
stocks in exchange for Real Estate;
Will pay (by special arransement) your
taxes at large discount;
VIII go on your bond in both criminal and
civil
SPECIAL
DAMAGE cases brought on CONTINGENT FEE.
We will employ attorneys We viii advance
money to you to tide the time Of you
sickness. Our physician will attend you
look to US for his pay Your case thnr
oughly Investigated. You NEED NO MON
Ey CONSULT Us.
DIVORCES obtained at reasonable rates. QUi(1
WORK. Thirty to 90 days
Bankruptcy proceedings speciality
see-tfem
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Ribbons, Ilc yd.

Choice of high-grade, all-siIk MORE
taffeta and fancy taffeta ribbons. IN )
and finch widths. which sold for more
than double. will be offered tomorrow
at lie yard These are the most de-
sirable ribbons of the season-and at
this price they won't be here very
long.
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dy. nasty. disease breeding waters of
Chickamauga Creek, into which seeped
the drainage from II 500 animals and 30.
COO men. Do. you wonder shat typhoid be-
came endemic 90
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New York Stock Market.
Corrected daily by w. B. Hibbs & Co.,
members of the New York Exchange,
1927 + street.
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CurIed quiIIS. &c Or.

Choice Of pretty curied quiIls. pain
and dot effects. in all colors-win be
put on sale tomorrow at SC a pair.
Another price surprise.
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School suits, s2.49.

Here's a special value in boys cloth
ing that every mother will appreciate.
No doubt you are getting the boy
ready for school now, and want to TX
him properly before you send him
back Choice of a lot Of boys knee
pants. medium weight, ail-wool suits,
which belong at S4-5O. for s2.49. The
vestie style is in sizes from 70 s
years. and the double breasted style
is in sizes from to 16 years. They re
good. serviceabIe suits. every one. and
just the thing for the rough wear OF
school life
The times., 1898-09-11
THE WHEAT MARKET.
Weakness Caused by Declines in the
Northwest.

Chicago, Sept 10-Wheat was weak to-
day. The decline started in the North
west Duluth cash was off over a cent.
and the futures in both Northwestern
markets were off more than a cent.
Cables disposed pretty effectually of the
recent claims of discouraging harvesting
re suits on the continent.
The corn States escaped the much fear
ed freeze.
Chicago Grain and Provision Market
Corrected daily by w. B. Hibbs &Co,
members of the New York Exchange,
1897 r Street.
The times., 1898-09-11

The meaning of the declines of the
week is a matter of the utmost import
ance to the spectators. They may mean
that the end of the boom has come and
that there are to be no further advances
in prices or they may simply Indicate
that the rank spectators have been
frozen out by careful manipulation by
the leading interests of the market. It
The times., 1898-09-11

In this list there has been but one
stock that has not declined largely, Me-
tropolitan. The difference in this case is
a gain of seven points The relative posi-
ton of Tobacco is not accurately shown
on the table for the reason that there
was sensational rise in the stock yes
terday.
The times., 1898-09-11
Youths suits, SITS.

a big bargain for youths and small
sized men-the best so far. Choice of
fine all-woOl cashmere suits. made in
the latest style. with every care-per-
fectly tailored. in fact-whieh sold at
$50 and s5-for S2-75. These suits are
medium weight. and just right for
wear between now and Winter.
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The merging Of the old into the new.

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The times., 1898-09-11

The action of Tobacco yesterday was
particularly interesting TO those who have
been watching the fluctuations of the
stock. The talk of the street was that
there had been a settlement of the war
over the plug tobacco business. This set
tlement of the quarrel of the tobacco peo-
pie has been used so many times that it
would seem that spectators must under
stand its lack of real significance by this
time The price was advanced several
points to a figure as high as that of Il
week ago. Next there may be a decline
of five or six points.
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The grangers have partaken of the loss
of the last week, to the extent of three
points or more. The action of the st.
Paul directors in not increasing the divi
dend last week was responsible for a
large part of the weakness of the mar
ket. On the whole this action however,
is not regarded as disastrous to thu Inter-
ests of the grangers. The company is
earning the money to pay the dividend,
and if it is not paid surplus will be pill .
ing up. The stockholders will be salts
fed with the decision of the directors.
The position of all the grangers is good.
Their outlook is excellent.
The times., 1898-09-11
Usual 49C
ribbon, l9C.

Beginning tomorrow we shall let
you have the choice or a new line OF
fancy an-silk striped and plaid rib
bon. which is marked and has never
sold for less than 49c. yard. for 19c
a yard instead. This is without doubt
the greatest ribbon value ever offered
The times., 1898-09-11
Children S Fall REFERS
for S398.

Just arrived-but we cannot help it
but they go at greatly reduced price.
ChiIdren's early Fall cloth REFERS.
neatly trimmed with braid-with large
sailor collars-which we offer tomor-
row for S3.9S-Sery. very much less
than they're really worth.
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Usual S3 mohair
waists 20 for Sl.98.

Just think of it-choice of hundreds
OF ladies' fine black and plain colored
mohair waists. which are stylishly
tucked and pleated in the latest FASH
ion, perfectly lined and finished-for
s19S. They have never sold for less
than $3 at any time beIore, and are
cheap at that
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$3.50 new fall suits
for S5.98.

Just because the store is not ready
to receive the new Autumn ready-to-
wear garments-many of which are
arriving long before we expected
them-we shall have TO offer them at
prices that you have always paid at
the end of the season instead of at the
beginning That is why we offer these
Ladies Black and Blue Cheviot Serge
Tailor-made Suits for $5.9S-which
were bought TO sell for $3.50 and which
will be sold for $3.50 when the store is
ready.
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75C knee pants, 49C.

Choice Of boys knee pants. OF fine.
all-wool materials. which are the regu-
lar T5c kind. for 80 cents tomorrow II
the boy can make out with an extra
pair of pants. this is a splendid op-
portunity TO save the price OF an en-
tire suit. Every pair Is strongly made.
built to Withstand the hard knocks of
school
The times., 1898-09-11

Chapiain's DOOIey's Statements.
Father James A. Dooiey, the chaplain
of the Ninth New York, who recently re-
turned home makes the following state
ment:
Life in Camp Thomas was for time
a grand experience for the boys But
suddenly the conditions changed and the
camp became veritable hell upon earth
Too strong terms cannot be used in de-
scribing its horrors. Naturally / have
formed my own opinion as to those who
are responsible, but at this time / can
only say that the entire departmental
system is at fault.
did | ever protest? Indeed l did
would not have been true to my trust had
/ done otherwise. Gen. H. V. Boynton
who recently made so severe a criticism
of our regimental camp to Secretary of
War Alger. asked me about ten days go
If / was willing to go before an investi-
eating committee and give full testimony.
/ told him that 1 was willing and anxious
to do just that thing. Gen. Boynton then
said that he would start a movement
looking TO complete investigation. / have
heard nothing more of it, and | am salts
fed that should such a movement be
started circumstances would compel a
whitewashing.
Men died like dogs in Camp Thomas
Men who were i'll, poor fellows burning
with typhoid fever, were compelled to lie
sometimes for twenty-four hours upon
the ground before attention was given
them by the overworked hospital attend
ants
THE water was simply rotten for a
time, and to this cause may be traced all
the illness that prevailed in the camp
How criminal that condition of affairs
was may be appreciated when 1t Is known
that in making his first recommendation
in favor of Chickamauga as a camp loca-
ton Gen. Boynton suggested that pipes
be laid to furnish an ample supply of pure
water.
Five days work, at the outside. and
the expenditure of s25.00o or $50 600. would
have provided just such supply of water
as Gen. Boynton foresaw would be need
ed. Now, what do You think of that,
knowing that to save $4,000 scores of
brave men were compelled to yield up
their lives upon beds of racking fever? 1t
is a national disgrace.
AT first the men drank the thick, mud
The times., 1898-09-11
Handsome br0caded
silk skirts go
for S4.98.

You may have your choice of any of
these richly brocaded silk skirts,
splendidly lined and velvet bound-in
those large designs which are so fash
ionable-with an admirable style about
them you could hardly duplicate at
double the price-for s4.9S. This is all
the evidence you could want of our
anxiety TO close out these skirts at
once.
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The Sick Multiplied.

Major C. A Smith. surgeon of the
Second Division hospital. testified as fol-
lows: II was assigned to do duty here
as a ward physician July Is. at which
time owing TO the obnoxious character
OF the work and inadequate facilities for
doing il. felt could not identify myself
with the same except to the detriment
of my professional standing. / was COM
PEELED, however, to take charge Major
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$3.50 skirts for 1888.

For the same reason we offer a lot
of ladies' black and blue new Fall
cheviot serge skirts, bought to sell
for $3.50. at $2.9S.
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Underwear, 49c.

Ladies' pretty underskirts. neatly
tucked, and embroidered gowns, made
in the most particular manner. and
perfect fitting, will be offered for 40
cents.
The times., 1898-09-11
Underwear, l24C.

Ladies' corset covers. which are
prettily trimmed with embroidery, and
tucked drawers, every garment in the
lot is most carefully finished-will be
offered, per garment, for u lie.
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You may have your choice Of ladies'
fine figured brilliantine skirts, which
are well lined and bound with velvet
and perfectly tailored-for only S1.19.
No store has ever sold them for so lit
tie beforehand many would consider
them cheap at 81, the usual price. It's
a splendid value. ladies. We don't
want a one when we're ready to take
in the new building.
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We shall sacrifice the ladies stylish
colored striped silk waists, in all the
very newest effects-ror S2.9S for
choice They are thoroughly we'll
made and in all the latest effects.
Lined throughout and finished admira-
bly, You've never seen such waists
selling at this price at any time be-
fore.
The times., 1898-09-11

Tomorrow we start the greatest Of
all underwear sales-nothing can COM
pare with it in point of values offered.
We shall sell ladies muslin underwear
at prices that have hitherto been un-
heard of in this city.
The times., 1898-11-22
CONVENTION OF BAPTIsTS.
Divorce Denounced as an Enemy to
Pure Homes.

The opening session of the twenty first
annual meeting of the Columbia Associa-
tion of Baptist Churches was held last
evening in the Metropolitan Baptist
Church. Besides the pastors of the local
churches and the delegates TO the conven-
tion there was large congregation TO
hear the annual sermon, which was de-
livered by the Rev Dr. Theron Outwater.
pastor of Kendall! Memorial Baptist
Church
DIR. Outwater spoke of the doctrines of
the church. calling special attention to
the great truths found in the Bible. He
spoke of the thirty laws on the subject
of divorce on the statute books as a men
ace to the purity of the home and with
out pure homes he said. there could not
be a pure church. 1t wrong. he said. to
attempt TO put apart those whom God
had Joined together.
The convention viii continue in session
today and tomorrow. Ii was the inten-
ton OF the association to continue its
work for three days. but on account of
Thursday being Thanksgiving Day. in
stead of holding two session each day, as
is customary, three will be held so as to
finish up the work demanding considera-
ton on Wednesday evening The morn
ing sessions will commence at 10 o'clock
and will be opened with devotional exer-
cisss. The business meetings which will
begin at 1890 Will be presided over by the
moderator, Rev. w. r. West. There will
also be meetings at p. m. and 80 p m.
each day.
The times., 1898-11-22
OF BENEFIT TO RAILROADS.
New Possessions VIII Increase
Transportation Business.

The Secretary of the Interior has re-
ceived the annual report OF the Commis-
sioner of Railroads. James Longstreet
The report is very complete and contains
many valuable suggestions.
The report states that the long period
of financial depression from 1893 to 1896
had affected the-railroads of the country,
but that steady Improvement has been
noticeable since the latter date. In April,
1894, two hundred and ten railroads We're
in the hands of receivers and on June 80
of this year there were only 119 roads con-
trolled by receivers.
The commissioner suggests that the Gov
ernment construct railroad from KAN
sas City to San Diego, Cal, by air line
route, as the shortest line from Boston
and New York to the Pacific coast and
making a direct line from our great
commercial centers to the Philippines
The report dwells at length on the ad-
vantages offered to railroads by the ac-
QUESTION of our new possessions, Hawaii
and the Philippines. The commissioner
states that within a few years our i'm
ports and exports from and to these pos
sessions will aggregate nearly $780, 900 900
annually and the railroads of this country
will greatly benefit by the increased busi-
ness.
The report closes with a general his
tory of the railroads of the United States
The times., 1898-11-22
ANGERFD BY A RESOLUTION.
Epworth League Elects Officials and
Closes Convention.

The final meeting of the eighth annual
convention Of the Epworth League of the
District OF Columbia was held last night
in the Sunday school rooms of the Metro
politan Methodist Episcopal Church, and
the reports of the officers and commit
tees were received, and new officers
elected
The committee on credentials reported
that ninety-eight delegates. representing
seventeen chapters, had been present at
the convention. The appointment of a
new committee was authorized to be made
by the first vice president of the league.
TO assist him in doing missionary work
in the District.
The election of officers took up the
greater part of the evening, as the old
officers declined denomination with the
exception of the recording secretary and
third vice president, and considerable diff
ficulty was experienced in securing nomi-
nees who would serve If elected.
After the election, however, ]. s. Baker
called up a resolution which was laid over
at last years convention. providing that
thers>hould be nominating committee
appointed and that at least two nominal
one month before the next annual con-
vention.
This resolution occasioned considerable
discussion, in which the scenes of the
evening were characterized as disgraceful
and outrageous. Mr.. Bakers resolution
was finally adopted. and it was remarked
that this was the fifth annual convention
in which he had endeavored TO secure the
passage Of a measure of this kind
The officers elected were as follows
Rev. J. Fred Heisse, of Wesley Methodist
Church, president: S. S. CuIberson, of Nc
Kendree Methodist Church. first vice
president; Miss Ida Gilbert. of Douglas
Methodist Church. second vice president:
Mrs. H. B. Moulton. of Hamline Metho-
dist Church, third vice president: E S
LaFetra, of Metropolitan Methodist
Church fourth vice president: H F. Belt,
of Trinity Methodist Church. recording
secretary; Miss Helen Smith, of Dunbar
ton Methodist Church. corresponding sec
retary: Miss Katie Frederick, of North
Capitol Methodist Church. reasurer and
Mrs. Kate Altschu, of Foundry Methodist
Church, superintendent of Junior League.
The times., 1898-11-22
SEES HANDWRITING
SHINING ON THE WALL
4 Prominent single Money Man Adj
mits That Free silver Is Not
Political Corpse.

New York, Nov. 2i.-John j. Enright.
OF Michigan. United States Indian Com
missioner during Cleveland's first admin
istration and postmaster of Detroit
through the second. told a reporter yes
terday that the silver issue is not dead
or even sleeping Mr.. Enright did two
weeks campaign speaking for Van
Wyck up the State headed the Michigan
delegation at indianapolis for Palmer and
Buekner in 1885. and has recently been
all through the West.
Owing to the little time I have before
the departure of my train" said Mr. En-
right in a dictated interview. Il cannot
enter into the question whether free sill
yer Is live issue or not as freely as
wish. One thing. however that J. as a
sound money Democrat can truthfully
say to You il that the sound money men
of New York, no matter what they think
of the outcome of the recent elections
are graveiy mistaken if they think that
issue is dead in the South and West
Mr.. Enright further said that the VIC
tories achieved in New York and other
Eastern States have only spurred the
Democrats of the South and West to
greater activity They have already
commenced work for 1900 said Mr. En-
right.