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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-17
WALL STREET AND EXCHANGES

OUTSIDE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Irregular ana
dull Standard OIL closed at S3lG4s7 against <~Vs''
on Thursday. Last prices Of other prominent H.
sues we're: Standard Gas. common, lSs1lZ' pro-
ferred I5ed16O; Mutual Gas. 30oG8lo; New-Amster-
dam Gas common. 5E@52 preferred. eI7s@oee'
Wagner Palace Car. 17od17f; Continental TOBACCO
common. a57s6ssA: preferred. 7sl1dsl Air Power.
s5q3s. -.
UNION PAcrFIC"s ADvANCE.-strensth IN
Union Pacific securities was due apparently to ouy-
ing by q recently formed bull pool accompanied oy
a report that the Union Pacific would secure the
Chicago and Alton.
FOREIGN TRADING.-London quotations "ere
about even with Thursdays closing. ana arpllaso
houses sold % 900 shares On the London Excnanse
Americans" were strong. with last prices AZ 'he
top. "a
vance In panhandle" common ana plete!'eo "ao
due TO good demand from local and Philadelphia
interests. There was no known development nc.
ing the company to account for the sudden demand
for these issues
DIVIDEND INCREASED.-The Real Estate
Trust Company has declared semi-annua divi-
dend OF per cent. This Is an increase over inc
customary dividend, which has been on per
cent basis.
F. J. Lisman & Co. offer for sale at S1Is ana
interest and recommend safe investment s''''
900 Houston. East and West Texas LIST gold R% er
cent due May 1888 the limit OF Issue pe h sssin
ing 500 600 TO be sold only for improvements oens
a first and only mortgage on lS miles o. rd dr.
road from Houston Tel 10 log The company Is
free OF any boating debt and its current assets faI
exceed its current liabilities while with Its present resent
ties both gross and earnings will certainly con-
siderably expand
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-17
THE TRADE IN CHICAGO.

Ch,capo Dec 1s 0SpeciaD-wheat advanced l15o
and then lost half Of it. There was an enormous
buying for some interes-the crowd thought 81
Louis While there was a great deal Of covering
going on for this interest. there was undoubtedly
an increase in the outside trade. Private-wire
houses had most Of the orders. The interest was
heightened by the fact that an enormous line OF
calls had been bought on Thursday. The market
got TO the call price. but that was the top. Evil
IDENTIFY the calls had been taken by the big short
interest in the market That line covered. there
was a reaction May opened at s71sc. sold between
81 and 6Sssc, and closed at 67a4c. The Northwest
sold Liverpool was lsd2sd higher. Rains were
reported continuing In Argentine. and the damage
10 per cent. Damage from hall was reported in
the Rio Janero districts. Mnnea polls reported
10000 barrels OF -four sold making $4,000 barrels
reported In three days Cearances were 10000
bushels. The Northwest had s@ cars, against Sa'
last year: here there lib cars. against 2s.
Buffalo reports 100000 bushels OF wheat
blockaded there II that does not get of the Lakes.
and II probably will not. there will be an increase
visible. Ciearances OF both coasts for one
week were 607600O bushels
Corn advanced laaSc. but lost almost all Of it.
The same interest which was covering wheat was
also covering corn-presumably St. Louis Milmne-
Bodman did the most buying Elevator people were
the sellers toward the close. May opened at Sisc.
sold between IS and S512c and closed at 2c. De-
cember closed at &C. Receipts were 40 cars. with
$50 for Saturday. Liverpool was Hd%d higher.
seaboard clearances $4,000 bushels. The
weather was clear In the West, but country Offer
ings small. Cash sales were put at 10000
bushels. There is relief to the situation.
the blockade being not quite complete. Specula-
ton is increasing. The special pressure to-day.
however from shorts. Argentine shipments
24O 900 bushels. against 1000 bushels the week
previous. Argentine visible was 10000 against
10000 last year Clearances for the week were
3251 900 bushels.
Oats advanced NC and then lost II. December
closed at 26asc: May at 2%c Receipts were 249
cars with $50 for Saturday. In three days the ex-
port sales have aggregated $4,000 bushels. Clear
ances to-day were only 10 900 bushels.
Provisions Jagged. even when grain was strong.
There was a good deal OF profit taking through
commission people Elevator people were rather
free sellers. Pork lard and ribs closed 2laa5c I'M
der Thursday There were 900O hogs. with 1000
estimated for o-morrow: 5000 West against 5000
last year.
On the curb puts on May wheat closed at S7Is0
s7i~c: calls 6s4G6s7tc Puts on May corn. &c. calls.
s5i4c. May wheat on the curb was S7Asd67s.c.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-17
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

MONEY RATES-Money call. ~ per cent
with exceptions at ~ per cent Time money.
3 per cent for sixty days. per cent for three
months 3Q5i1 per cent for four months and ~ per
cent for six months Commercial paper rates were
sQ4 per cent for the best for all periods and
above for names not 20 well known.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.-Market frm At un-
changed quotations. Actual closing rates follow:
Cables Sight Sixty days
Sterling. .4.65A 4s4HQ4&t 4slnQ4slA
Francs .2lk-l-1o 621h-l-l6Q52lH G25G6 24h--l6
R'marks.. 90 i-4o "a I3-l6G04A 641s qS4 SIG
Cuilders. 40440 l-I6 69A Q59 Is 10
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MISCELLANEOUS SECURITIES.

BONDS.
FURNISHED by Frederic H. Hatch. NO 30 Broome-st)
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PHILADELPHIA STOCKS.

Extra. twhen Issued lex dividend.
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THE DAYS OPERATIONS IN BONDS.
GOVERNMENT BONDS.-Market strong. Final

RAILROAD BCNDS.-Market active and irregu-
lar at small final changes. Total sales amounted
in par value to $s.05s. 0OO against $5074 900 on
Thursday. The heaviest dealings were in the
Atchison issues. Central Georgia consol s. Central
Branch Union Pacific LIST As. Hooking Valley Is
receipts. Kansas City, Pittsburg and Gulf lists
Missouri. Kansas and Texas LIST 4s and DDS New
York Central Lake Shore Shs Northern Pacific
general lien IS and prior As. Pttsburg and Western
lists Reading As. st. Louis Southwestern issues.
Union Pacific As Texas and Pacific Eds, Wabash
debenture BIS. Erie prior As Evansville and Terre
Hau,e IS and Oregon Short Line BIS. In mis-
cellaneous issues Standard Rope and Irvine O.
and incomes were active. also Detroit Gas So.
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,,rr vopU nA11y TR1RJ1NF SATURDAY, DECEMBER ~ 1890

DOMESTIC Observation-Disclosures - Com
mercial 81 discount: bank, par. San Francisco
Sight, 49,; telegraph, 114cx Cincinnat-over inc
counter 6oo premium: between banks. par. Boston
Sc discount savannah-Buytns. l-leo. discount
selling, TO per 1900 premium. Charleston-buy-
ing. Lilo discount: selling. Lilo premium Boston
16d17c discount ST. Louis-Par. Chicaso-loc'
premium.
BANK CLEARINGS. - New-York - Exchanges
ss1 s23 2ss: balances. $S6lsss7 Chcago-Exchanses'
S22 2o4 s2S: balances &274s6so acknowledgements
ss.s7so2s; balances. $685. Boston-Exchanges'
s22N ssl; balances. s2H4.ssl. Philadephia-h&-
changes SIG, 237. 421; balances. H.496@9
FOREIGN MONEY MARKET.-Can money IN
London per cent. Open market discount
rate slA per cent for short and long bills berhn
discount rate 5h per cent Paris "a per cent. Der
lin exchange on London. % marks, 43ls prehhinss'
Paris exchange London, 25 francs 80 centmes'
EUROPEAN SECURITIES. - British consolS
closed at lo14 for money and 1los for the account.
French rentes. 102 francs ~ centimes ex-nteres-
Spanish Is In London. 43A.
THE SILVER MARKET.-Bar silver. os%c- MEX
lean silver dollars. 47c Bar silver In LONDON
"a S-l6d.
GOLD PREMIUM-In Madrid. S6S: Lisbon. A'oo'
Buenos Ayres. 1880; Rome 7 S.
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IMPORTS OF DRYGOODS.

PORT OF NETWORK.
Week ending December is. ,.., ,sos
Entered the port 598slS 43o w - ~
Thrown the market. i.lsi,foi i4H'ls i''eo'e"
rr,eped st the mort s1o2 800 3l7 15 ~ $s7 sss
Thrown on the market iO2 76s 12 673 1853 s5s2ols
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SALES AT THE STOCK EXCHANGE
RAILROAD AND OTHER STOCKS.

j-Actual sales---l-Closing- Shares
lOpen High Low. Fin. Bid. ASK. sold.
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AMERICAN SECURITIES ABROAD.

Total sale. ~ bonds. sso5s.ooo
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THE FEDERAL TREASURY.

THE TREASURY STATEMENT.-The daily
Washington statement covering actual results OF
two DAYS ago compared with the last preceding
statement gives the following balances:
Dec Is Dec. 10 Changes
Net gold. :245 4753i9 s2it sl3 $50 Dec >ns lSs
", stver ga n35 436 Dec. 1862
~ s. no ",s &c., G; l ssGG Inc. $3.50
Actual cash
tacstes No.. s2s7 1870 $50 5000 4sl Dec s74s.42o
Deposits IN Ma ao.-o.-o an
tonal banks. es3ol1lf sol'S"o Leo i-@''fi
Available cash 1868 49, 603 1852 56 q. Dec ISL lGs
Minor Liabilities. Il621', 'Ufoo'"o bcc'i'i'o'"-'
,a cash hal se9l 30 5000 G7l Inc. s90S iG1
GOVERNMENT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. receipts
renortei from Washington, 1892 64; internal reve-
nue. receipts ss2sSl3 and the miscellaneous re-
ceipts s5945i total Government receipts Tor the
dav 81 so 63l; expenditures 100000 Receipts for
the month to date s22 GIL lSS; expenditures s2iii-
oo: excess Of expenditures. si7s2 So Receipts for
gao 90 .O4: excess OF expenditures. So,h2,2D. Re-
cceinfs Of National bank notes for redemption.
500 260.
CONSOLIDATED EXCHANGE SALES.
STOCKS.
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London Dec 16. p. m.-The market for Amerl-
can securities. after dull and weak opening was
more active and frner. The early weakness was
due to operators taking profits. The market closed
excited with the demand moderate. Last prices
were: Atchlson. 1875: Canadian Pacific, SIS; st.
Paul 1908 Illinois Central lis; Louisville 66l2'
Union Pacific preferred. 1914; New-York Central.
100: Erie 14s.: Pennsylvania. COS: Reading, 1olt'
Erie first preferred. 391s Northern Pacific pre-
ferred 1873. and Grand Trunk. "a.
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financial

NOTICE.
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK Of Quincy.
Illinois located the city Of Quincy. In the State
NJ Illinois Is closing up Its affairs.
All holders and others creditors Of said Assoca
ton therefore hereby notified present the notes
and other claims against the Association for payment
w. \. WAKEFIELD President
Dated at Quincy. H.. December 18th. 1895
The age-herald., 1898-10-23
NO FAITH CURE
ABOUT ARTS DYSPEPSIA TAB.
 LETS.s
They Cure Stomach Troubles and IndIg IgestioI Anyway, Whether You Have Faith
 in Them or Not.

Mere faith will not digest your food for you, will not give an appetite, will not in- crease your flesh and strengthen your nerves and heart, but Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets will do these things, because they are composed of the elements of digestion, they contain the juices, acids and peptones necessary to the digestion and assimilation of all wholesome food.
 Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets will digest food if placed in jar or bottle in water heated to sS degrees, and they will do it much more effectively when taken into the stomach after meals. whether you have faith that they will or not.
 They invigoratae the stomach. make pure blood and strong nerves, in the only way that nature can do it, and that is, plenty of wholesome food well digested. It is not what we eat, but what we digest that does us good.
 Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are sold by nearly all druggists at 50 cents for full sized package, or by mail from the Stuart Co.,. Marshall, Mich.
The age-herald., 1898-10-23

best things merely because the court mar shal, who has dined beforehand, taps his stick!' And after that he falls upon each dish as soon as it is brought to him with ravenous appetite, with sort of organized frenzy for masticating and swallowing-es- pecially swallowing. Perish the thought that this wonderful fricassee or that esti- mabe bird shall go uneaten-shall be re- turned to the kitchen where untutored palates, who do not know a reed bird from a duck, await iti
 But we are used to dine with leisure. When we finish five courses in three hours we think we are sacrificing to business the time we owe to our inner man.
 THE DECORATIONS.
 "And now those dinners at the Hofburgi Those who attend one know that to look at the decorations means the loss of half ones portion. If you address your neigh Dor or answer a civil question put by him lo your plate is gone! So these state din- ners proceed without interruption by word or deed. Everybody bends over his plate, and though he may be a most modest per- son otherwise, keeps on stuffing from be-
The age-herald., 1898-10-23

ginning to end. And the result? That aw- ful feeling of fullness, and the day after patent medicines, troubled sleep, Karlsbad and stomach pump!
 And the winesi Our king owns some of the finest vineyards in the world, but might as well give win ordinaire and red ink with his dinners as compel us to swal- low bis noblest brands in such dreadful hurry. The brands are constantly changed and one is allowed only one glass of each. I know what am talking about, and say the best Of Burgundy is not a patch on King Francis Josepf's -Neustaedtler. As to his Johannisberger-I would give an hour of my life for bottle. His majesty's Royal Tokai. from Hegyalja. is the color of melted gold and to drink the glass al lotted to me with becoming leisure let two courses pass by at the last dinner. cannot describe the beauties of his majes- tvs brand of Moet-Chandon or the admir- able bouquet of the Royal Chablis, which is as green in color as an unripe apple. And ah! that blond Chateau Yquem! It runs through your veins like wildffre. Per haps it's good that we only get one glass of it, though some of us sneak an extra one
The age-herald., 1898-10-23
combined with the sensitive pensiveness of

combined with the sensitive pensiveness or her father.
 This young princess has been prime fa- yorite with her distant and elderly cousin. She has visited the court of Austria 1re- ouently and loves its quiet elegance
 There is a loud rumor that Mercedes would accept the crown of Austria's em- press -.
 There is widow of Windsor who IS el- gible for the Austrian throne-Beatrice or Battenburg the one of Queen Victoria daughtrs who stayed at home was never known even a small degree of power. Sne is still young woman, quite attractive and immensely sensible. She would make an ideal queen for the Austrian throne ana not the least of her qualifications IS the fact that she speaks German beautifuliy' and when at home invariably adopts It TOT family use. No princess of uncertain qualities would he suitable for the old emperor, for ne mas lived to an age when neither his convic- lions nor his temper must be trihed witn Though only sixty eight years old, tune when many celebrated men and monarcns have married he has lived such hard ilre that he is prematurely gray and solemn; His form, when unobserved, is bowed, ana he has an habitually sad expression All this his advisers say might well be chang- ed. and were they to be able to persuade the emperor to listen to them, there might vet be joy in the house of Hapspurg.
The age-herald., 1898-10-23
CHEAP RATES
To Porto Rico and Other Points in the
 West Indies.

Announcement was made a few days ago in these columns that the West h. dian Excursion company, of Atlanta, Ga, would conduct an excursion about Novem- Der 10 to Porto Rico and other points in the West Indies. The parties who have charge of this excursion are among the best and most careful business men of At lanta. The fact that they have chartered a splendid sea-going vessel with the ca- pacity to carry about $50 first-class pa- sengers, and have arranged every conven- fence and comfort for them, shows that they have been moving in the right direc- ton.
 It is said that the round trip, including all the expenses of whatever character. to Porto Rico will be very low. Many appli- cation have already been filed at the Att lanta office, and, of course. the first $50 people will be the ones who will get the tickets, as only that number can be ac- commodated.
 Send 10 cens for a map of Porto Rico and full particulars. to the West Inidan Excur- sion company, Atlanta, Ga. S''
The age-herald., 1898-10-23
ms of Europe are Urging that He Marry the Eighteen
 ter of AIphonzo and Perpetuate the Hapsburgs

But Franz Joseph is specially partial to the Queen Regent of Spain. Although only a cousin they have been very close to one another, and duringsthe late war they were in daily correspondence with each other. The Empress once laughingly declared her self jealous of the Queen of Spain, but Christina kept on seeking the counsel of Franz Joseph, and, when in trouble she reposed in him very deep confidence.
 At the time when. the Carlists were most menaeing she sent her jewels to Franz Joseph for safe keeping and there was, a day when she and her son were ready to fly to him for protection. With her son nearly ready for the throne, and her period of regency nearly over, her place in the Spanish kingdom would be an unwelcome one. Spain prefers to be governed by It's king and the exregent would have little voice in public affairs. Already her name has been connected With that of her Aus trian cousin and wiseacres are noticing how deeply she feels his present grief.
 But the singular part is yet to come! It is not for herself that Maria Christina de sires the emperor, but for her daughter Mercedes.
 Few people are aware, or have taken the trouble to note that the little king of Spain has a sister, the Princess Mercedes, who Is now eighteen years old.
 Born when the spirit of her mother was happiest, Mercedes is today a lovely girl, beautiful in disposition as well as in face and figure, and calculated to grace the heartstone of any man, be he prince or pauper.
 Mercedes, romantic in face. has a senti- mental disposition. Her father, Alphonzo XII married her mother when he had a, broken heart His first wife, beloved Queen Mercedes, had been dead only short time, and he longed to weep at her tomb.
 But reasons of state prevented. Spain demanded an heir to the throne, so Alphon- 20, with grief eating out his heart, proposed to Maria Christina, of Austria, who promptly accepted-for love!
 When a child was born it was named Mercedes, after the dead wife. Mercedes has the loving, sweet spirit of her mother.
The age-herald., 1898-10-23

'"There is ex-Premier Wekerle. He al- ways manages to get a seat next to Minis ter Jostpovich, teetotaler, and religiously drings every glass of wine pourned out for Jostpovich.
 HOUR CLIPPED SHORT.
 ''No matter how many courses are serv- ed, the dinner must be over in one hour, and when the court marshal manages to end 1t in fifty or fifty-five minutes our king is happy. Sometimes even one or two of the desserts are left out, and then, all of a sudden, every wine glass is taken away and Mocha is served in wonderfully artis- tic porcelain cups. This coffee comes from the sutan's own domain, and it's the finest one may imagine to exist. As soon as the cup is set down before each guest a small glass of cognac is also deposited. This is great stuff, but if you want it you must hurry His majesty-everybody can see that-has dispatched his coffee and now pushes his cognac away. He is evidently preparing to rise.
 "Ah, there is the fatal knocking of the court marshals staff At this signal the lackey who stands behind your chair fishes
The age-herald., 1898-10-23

Without the least wish to intrude upon the grief of their emperor, the people of Vienna are whispering that it would be good thing were he to marry again.
 Politoicians Of Europe, those who fol- low the trend of public opinion, suggest that it were well could the throne of Aus tria-Hungary descend in direct line to the Hapsburgs. and they point out the inn mense advantage which would result from such a direct succession.
 The people of Austria have heard these suggestions with favor and were their Em- peror to look around soon after his period of deep mourning, they would not be averse to the selection of princess for his throne. Now that all has been said and done, it must be confessed that the lives of the Empress and her people were made un- happy by the thought that no heir would sit upon the throne.
 With Rudolph gone and the Salic Law which prevents woman's rule, in full operation in Vienna, there would be no one to succeed unless the state should elect a successor. For some years past the Vienna council has been debating about an heir to tue throne, and various princes of Bavaria and Austria have been brought toward, but none were wholly promising, so the actual naming and training of the future sovereign of Austria-Hungary has been deferred
 A similar situation ruled in Roumania few years ago, for the King and Queen had no heir; but Ferdinand, cousin of King Frederick, was elcted and now stands ready for the throne.
 In Austria no such happy parsonage has been found and one of the griefs of the old Emperor is that he cannot pat his heir on the head and give him wise counsels of state. Again and again he has implored his ministers to make a selection, but they have pointed out the faults of the male descendants of the line; and have showed Franz Joseph how unpopular each was in the eyes of the people,.
 With a new marriage all might be chang cd Franz Joseph with new wife, might have an heir for the throne, and the Aus trian people might yet see the beloved line
The age-herald., 1898-10-23
MODERN FEAST
 OF LUCELLUS.

Budapest, October 16.-Woe to the coun- try ruled by dyspeptics-and Hungary is fast becoming one of these countries. This says a member of parliament.
 'It's this way" he continued "The royal dinners to which we occasionally are in- yited are great epicurean feasts. Many which none of us, even the richest, could think of providing. Certain delicacies, for instance, grow only in such small quanti- ties that sovereigns of the country pro- ducing them take the whole crop, allowing not the smallest part of 1t to go to the trade. Of this crop he gives to other mon archs, and these, In the goodness of their heart dole them out to their friends, per- sonal and official For that reason, and for other reasons too numerous to explain, a man goes to the kings house thinking or nothing but eating, eating and eating third time. To be sure King Francis Joseph furnishes with plenty of delica- cies; the menus are often yard long, and, as a matter of course, none of us will leave a dish untasted.
 .s ARMIES OF SERVANTS.
 .Ah you should see the army of fiunkies, with their gold and silver dishes, march up. The most sapory orders precede them. How they Dalance tne SiiNei pie'teS oii 'iiis fingers, and how sweet it sounds when, on placing them before us. the servant says sotto voce: I can recommend this-to your excellency. It is the masterpiece of our chef There is a succession of master pieces, and cursed be the man who denies it. But no sooner have we begun eating than the staff of liveried devils reappear behind our backs and politely but firmly erasps the inviting dish, on which we nave just begun operations. Of course you can not say: Permit me, have only begun. The court marshal has tapped his golden cane on the marble floor, and that settles it.
 "The man who loves his stomach stands this sort of thing once to twice-that is, with one or two dishes, the soup and an entree. Then he gets mad. What! Go1ng to eat with the king and be deprived Of the