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The times., 1899-05-10
The worst break the stock market has yet

The worst break the stock market has yet
seen occurred yesterday when, after show
ing much strength in the morning the en-
tire list took a tumble of to IA points in
the afternoon with no support whatever
apparently and enormous liquidation OF
long accounts The tumble during the last
two hours until within ten minutes of
the close was very like an earthquake
prices going off by whole points at a time
in a most distressing way. One stock
skipped four entire points between two
quotations. The cause of the final catas-
trophe or any analysis of 1t which will lead
to definite conclusions as TO today s
market ia most difficult to find. The care
full bulls were beginning to buy stocks
yesterday morning in the confident belief
that prices had gone off far enough, at
least for turn to be due. A rally of a
point or two was all that occurred. After
this the entire list began to reach out for
new low levels and in most cases the low
est prices of the year were reached and
passed. II was apparent that the bears
were not satisfied with the break that had
already occurred and also that on every
new recession there were many sold-out
| holders of long stock who were forced 10
| liquidate. a story to the effect that Gov
ernor Roosevelt had signed the Ford bill
was circulated in the street at the oppor-
| tune moment early in the afternoon and
| the New York traction stocks broke five
| and ten points each. This, with new
| strength in wheat and a rumor that the
| Tobacco company is to reduce its dividends
| all had their effect
AS to the outlook for today the opin-
The times., 1899-05-10
A Thousand Tongues

Watch for town. Congress Heights. d. c
The times., 1899-05-10
Mems suspenders, Zoe.

Mems non- elastic roller end sus-
penders which sell for 25c pair about
town, to go for 10c pair today.
The times., 1899-05-10
BOSTON NEGROES PROTEST.
ClerEymen Asked to Denounc'
Southern Lynchinas.

Boston, May 9.-Four of the leading
Afro-Americans in the city as a commit
tee have sent out letter to all Boston
clergymen, asking them to denounce the
mob spirit in the South. The letter says:
Its appalling violence, its frequent and
murderous overthrow OF law, and the tre-
mendons lapse into condition of sheer
downright savagery all call for rebuke.
We appeal TO you TO attack this fast
spreading iniquity. The mob spirit which
is lynching negroes Is trampling also on
Christianity
The signers are A. H. Grimke, B. r.
Wilson, Josephine St. p. RufBn, and S. e.
Courtney.
The times., 1899-05-10
Washington sto-N Exchange.

Regular call-U. S. As, coupon, $1,000
l12 Ia; Columbia Railroad SIS, 100000
no; Washington Loan & trust, l3@160;
Capital Traction, 2s9dS9 34, 1O0GS9 "a.
1701s9 1-2. 24OGs9 SIS; Mergenthaer. 7OQ
204; Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone,
2OG7S.
After call-American GTaphophone, pre-
ferred, 10914 Is; Lanstoh Monotype, 50@
20 7-S; Capital Traction, 2oaS9 5-S, 200
The times., 1899-05-10
New York Cotton Market.
A suit for $4,000 Damages.

The hearing in the case of Ellen H Mar
tin against the Metropolitan Railroad
Company for $4,000 damages for personal
injuries was begun yesterday in Circuit
Court No. 2, before Justice Hagner. The
plaintiff alleges that on October 20, 1896.
near the corner of F and Thirteenth
Streets northwest, she was seriously in
jured while passenger aboard one of the
cars of the defendant company by reason
of the negligence and carelessness of its
employees and agents.
Watch for town. Congress Heights. d @
The times., 1899-05-10
81 to 50 hats, SOC.

We shall make grand sweep of lot
OF ladies' and children's untrimmed
hats, in all the latest shapes and new
est shades. in rough, fancy, and chip
braids, which sold for 81 to 50, for 39c.
The times., 1899-05-10
Corset covers.

9S7 ladies cambric corset coyers-V
or square neck-good quality cambric-
trimmed with embroidery and finished
go for. iLZl1
The times., 1899-05-10
39c flowers. 121sc.

tableful of flowers. of many sorts
which have been selling for 39c bunch
until now, will go today for u l-2c.
The times., 1899-05-10
Draperies. 4Bc.

5000 yards of silkolines, gold crepes,
and cretonnes. in new line of colors
and patterns, instead OF 10c yard for
4 7-Sc.
The times., 1899-05-10
Trimmed hats cut.

Dozens of han ssome imported pattern
hats and some OF our own exquisite
creations will be sold today like
this:
s25 hats now $3.50.
$1S hats now 50
The times., 1899-05-10
Gowns.

Nearly 500 ladies' muslin gowns, in
Empire" style, some with tucked and
inserted yokes, finished with felled
seams. OF good quality muslin, A0C
instead of soc, for. or...............tJ III
The times., 1899-05-10
Pillow shams. 121sc.

White applique pillow shams. in a
splendid assortment of patterns, in
stead of 25c and 30c, for II 1-2c.
The times., 1899-05-10

sc. all size needles. 1c
1oo-yd. spools black silk. ....i 1-2c
15c. bottles violet smelling salts. .l0c
Large cakes Sunflower and Turkish
bath soap
The times., 1899-05-10
Trimmed sailors. 49c.

Ladies' stylish trimmed sailors of
Jumbo" straw in white and mixed,
which sold for CSC to go for 49c.
The times., 1899-05-10
12lAc hosiery. 5%c.

100 dozen pairs ladies' fast black full
seamless hose. such as sell for IL 1-2c
pair, to go today for 7Sc pair.
The times., 1899-05-10
THE CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.
A Better Condition ut Buffalo Induces
Activity I'm Wheat.

Chicago, May 9.-Wheat closed with an
improvement Of 5-SQ3-4c over yesterday.
The advance was due mostly to local buy
ing, largely on the belief that the Buffalo
strike will be settled tomorrow and to
the near approach Of the Government re-
The times., 1899-05-10
Box stationery, 47sc.

Boxes of writing paper and enve-
lopes, "a sheets of paper and "A enve-
lopes, such as sell for 1oc. usually for
Use box today.
The times., 1899-05-10
12kc duck. Csc.

Ss-inch white and cream extra heavy
duck, in short lengths. which sells for
II 1-2c yard usually, for 7-Sc.
The times., 1899-05-10
Floor oilclnth. 17Nc.

Extra heavy floor oilcloth. in 1-yard.
1-2 yards and 2 yards wide. in an as
sortment of colors and patterns, for
II 7-Sc square yard.
The times., 1899-05-10
HECHT & COMPANY,
513 SIS Seventh Street
FINANCIAL.

port which is expected to show big de-
crease in the estimate of winter wheat as
compared with that OF month ago. The
worlds visible increased nearly 1900, coo
bushels, compared with decrease of g.
O00, 600 bushels year ago. This, how
ever, attracted but little attention as the
market was evidently oversold.
The times., 1899-05-10
Red ticking h%c

Good quality bed ticking. such as
sells for SC yard to go today for
7-Sc yard.
The times., 1899-05-10
Cambria muslin, 47sc.

Full pieces of white cambria muslin,
which sells usually for Sc yard, TO go
today for 7-Sc
The times., 1899-05-10
1Oc crash 4Ac yd

All linen eeru crash. for tea towel
ing and stair linen, in full pieces; as
much as you want of it, for 4 7-Sc
yard,
The times., 1899-05-10
1Oc lawns 1%c

Plain. colored lawns, in short
lengths. in pink, blue, orange, red,
nile green, navy. and black, instead of
10c yard, for 7-Sc.
The times., 1899-05-10
Au1ya6 J4nos

Taken In the morning. either pure or diluted with
hot or cold water. it produces q copious evacua.
tion without leaving behind it any intestinal dis.
comfort or exhaustion.
The times., 1899-05-10
Oilcloth, 2Bc.

The best quality shelf oilcloth, in
various colors and patterns, for 7-Sc
yard.
The times., 1899-05-10
Shirt waist sets. 19c.

About so different styles of ladies'
shirtwaist sets, which are selling about
town at Csc and 39c, to go today
for Ice.
The times., 1899-05-10

The weakness of Tobacco was one OF the
noticeable features of the day. The stock
went off point or more at a time from
2l3 to 200. A few people near TO the
management Of the company had heard
the statement that the company is to pay
only per cent on the stock and they
made the most OF it by selling the stock
heavily. There is little doubt that this
course will be taken when the new stock
is issued. The first publication of the
news is here made.
The times., 1899-05-10
S1.25 silk ties. 79c.

Lot of ladies' liberty silk ties. with
one or two ruflies, to go today at
d9c. each, instead Of sI.25.
The times., 1899-05-10
Drawers.

900 pairs ladies' muslin umbrella
drawers. trimmed with lace and en-
broidery. the same garments for 1fC
which you've paid SOC, to go for. Ji
The times., 1899-05-10
s1.25 black grenadines. soc.

Yard and quarter wide raven black
rich and lustrous imported grenadines.
which were made to sell for SIPS
yard, will be sold today for soc
yard. There are but Il pieces, so you
cannot expect them to hold out long,
but as long as they last, they will go
for soc. yard.
The times., 1899-05-10
soc underwear. SOC.

Mems fancy balbriggan shirts and
drawers, finished with pearl buttons,
instead OF SOC for 39c today.
The times., 1899-05-10

If you are going to buy confirma-
ton dress. a graduating dress, or ma
terial for negligee shirts, here is your
opportunity: today We shall sell
the genuine all-silk hand-woven cream
and white Habutai silks. the heavy,
closely woven quality. which will wash
perfectly. which is sold everywhere
for 81 yard, for 59c.
The times., 1899-05-10
Zoe laces. 3lkc yd.

Lot of handsome Torchon iaces. with
insertings to match. instead OF 10c. for
1-2c yard today.
The times., 1899-05-10
Infants slips.

200 infants cambric long slips-fn-
ished with ruffie around the neck and
sleeves and box pleated fronts-in-
5tsaa ier of Csc we can sell these 12Hc
The times., 1899-05-10
Unbleached muslin. 47sc,
81 Habutai silks. 59c.

4O-inch unbleached sheeting muslin,
In full pieces. 7sc, instead of Sc.
The times., 1899-05-10
10c handkerchiefs, 17sc.

Ladies' hemstitched white handker-
chiefs. in two different size hens, in
stead of 10c, for 7-Sc today
The times., 1899-05-10
"Nazareth- waists. 1O1kc.

Children's and Misses and little
boys famous Nazareth" waists,
which sell for 25c usually, for 10 1-2c
today
The times., 1899-05-10
Summer nnderskirts. Sac.

100 of the best quality seersucker un-
derskirts-finished with wide umbrella
ruffles-of splendid width and as well
made as they can be, will be sold at
53c each today. Look for them
on the third floor.
The times., 1899-05-10

AS stated above, the Federal Steel issues
were fairly strong. making small losses for
the day. As a matter of fact they were
the best of the active issues. The reasons
for this have been given in this column
heretofore several times. The company
is earning large dividends and will pay
them this year There are people who
consider a per cent preferred stock of one
OF the most prosperous corporations in
the country worth more than so when
money is so cheap as it is at present.
Many of these same people also believe
that a common stock on which is being
earned something like IL per cent should
be selling above 60. The result of this
will be that when the market starts up
these stocks will be among the first to
advance. And the people who bought
them at the bottom will be fortunate.
The times., 1899-05-10

persist In their assertion that the break
has not yet extended far enough. and that
indeed prices will be five and ten points
lower before there is any advance of mo-
ment. The optimists are OF the opinion
that the bottom of this break has been
reached and that there will be good rally
today, even If there are to be lower prices
later. The logic of the situation favors
the bullishly inclined. The break has been
one of the most remarkable in the history
OF the exchange. There has been de-
cline of fifteen points in some of the
strongest stocks on the list and the rapid
stocks have dropped from twenty to near
ly forty points. large part of this break,
during the past two weeks or more has
been made with no reaction or advance
worth mentioning And this be it remem-
bered, while the conditions of the country
have all favored high prices and even bet
ter than any yet made in many stocks.
The covering of the shorts and the buying
of long stock has begun. and II cannot be
doubted that the turn of the market is
near. 1t will probably come today IT, in
deed, the lowest prices were not seen yes
terday.
The times., 1899-05-10

The coalers were strong yesterday. They
had good advances in the early trading.
and, although sold off later, managed not
TO make any net losses for the day, which
was a most remarkable matter considering
the record of nearly everything on the
lt,t
The times., 1899-05-10
New York stock Market

Corrected daily by W. B. Hibbs Co
members OF tho New York Exchange
l4l9 + Street
The times., 1899-05-10
GOVERNMENT BoNDa
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BOND

8 e. 1880, "l0year funding" $500 100 ......
6's 1902 "3o,5 ear funding gold ...
IS 1901. Water stock" currency los 49,.
"a. 1903 water stoox. currency -.
Funding currency. 3-5jA III 1l9h
The times., 1899-05-10

AS to the outlook for today the opin-
ion Is very much two-sided. The bears
The times., 1899-05-10

Chicago Grain and Provision Market
Corrected daily by w. B. Hibbs & Co.
members of the New York Exchange
The times., 1899-05-10

A story circulated in the street yester
day morning to the effect that rail-
road trust is likely, was one of the few
matters of news of the day. An account
of the plan will be found in yesterday
mornings Times in advance of other pub
lcation. II is understood that IN ar
rangement of some kind will be made be-
tween the railroads by which the control
of the entire Eastern railway system will
be divided among the Pennsylvania, the
Baltimore and Ohio. and the New York
Central. This plan at least is under dis
cussion. The effect of the story on the
market yesterday morning was noticeable
All the securities of these roads were
especially strong, even buoyant, Central
went to 1874 and Pennsylvania to 1928
Later in the day, however, the general de-
cline all over the list could not be re-
sisted by these stocks and they closed be-
low the opening prices. 1t is not doubted.
however that this group will be active
and strong In any rally of the market.
The times., 1899-05-10

The grangers were especially weak. In
addition to those of this group which have
been mentioned already the records of
Burlington and st. Paul were also very
discouraging. The first named went off
more than five points from the high of
the day to l27 rs. St. Paul declined to
12O rs. The only good thing in the ac-
tion of the group was their recovery in
the afternoon, which was much better than
that of the majority of stocks The en-
tire group closed the day with gains of
more than a point from the low prices.
The talk regarding Burlington was bullish
last night, and it seems probable that a
rally OF several points is now due in the
stock. st. Paul is also one Of the favor
ties with the bulls.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-09-09
Before the Magistrate.

jim McGhec, colored, was tried
this week on the charge of aban.
doning his child. The case was
sent up 20 be tried at the October
term OF court.
Lou and Henry Harper were
tried Friday for assault and bat
terry. They were both found
guilty and fine of So or 80 DAYS
each on the changing was i'm
posed.
Abe Cunningham, colored, was
tried in three different cases
larceny, breach OF contract and
carrying concealed weapon. Abe
broke into the house of Ben Reid, ,
colored, of Elgin, last Tuesday,
and during his sojourn a suit of
clothes and a pistol stuck to his
fingers. He made an attempt to
allude capture, but was caught
near Van Wyck by Constable
Connor. In each of the cases of
larceny and breach of contract
he was sentenced to pay a fine
of SO or 90 to the changing for
30 days, and in the case Of carry
ing concealed weapon q fine OF
$40 was imposed.
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Blood Cure Sent Free.

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MIR. CUNNINGHAM RESIGNS.
The Census Position He Has Ac.
cepted is the Reason.

The governor today received a
letter from Mr.. T. j. Cunningham,
chairman of the board of peniten-
tiary directors, rendering his res
ignation. He give as his reason
that he has been appointed CEN
sus supervisor of the 5th district
and cannot hold two offices. The
governor has accepted the resig-
nation but has not appointed a
successor. Probably there will
not be as many candidates as
there might have been under for
mer conditions. The pay of di.
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Cheap Living.

Government experts say that
man can be we'll fed for 35 cents
a day. This, however, means feed
Ing men in mass. There is a man
in Philadelphia, however, who
laughs at this lavish expenditure,
inasmurh as his bill of fare for
the entire week only costs that
amount. Twenty years ago he
made up his mind that Ameri.
cans ate too much. His staple
meal is in the middle of the day,
and it always consists of soup
good, rich soup-and a baked po-
tato. Some days instead of tho
baked potato he has what south
erners call cowpeas, which are
extremely cheap and wholes ONE.
They cost 5 cents a pound and
swell very much in cooking. He
cooks them with a bit of salt pork.
Rice is also one of his staple foods
and occasionally little milk. He
buys two loaves of stale bread q
week, which costs 24 cents a loaf.
These are always toasted.
Cabbage is another article of
diet, cheap and of great value.
He has an arrangement with his
grocer by which he buys the
scraps of cheese left oyer from
the large cuttings at 2 cents for
q days scraps. He is in sound
health and has not had indiges!
ton for 20 years.-New York
World.
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NesO Principal Elected.

AT a meeting of the Board of
Trustees of the Lancaster graded
school Thursday evening, Prof.
+. N. Rhodes, principal of the
Kershaw graded school was unau
imously elected principal of the
Lancaster graded school, vice
George w. Fooshe resigned. Mr..
Rhodes has accepted. and will be
here Monday ready for duty.
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Il Word
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The Editors Cup of Bliss was
Full.

Some editors have very intense
imaginations, as witness this from
tie Findlay (Ohio) Courier:-
can editor has been escorted
into heaven by an angel who had
been sent out for that purpose.
May l look at tbs other place
before we ascend to eternal hap
piness?' Easily said the angel.
So they went below and skir-
mished around taking in the
sights. The angel lost track of
the editor, and looked around
sheol to find him. He found him
sitting by furnace, tanning him
self, and gazing with rapture
upon lot of people in a fire.
There was a sign on the furnace
which said: Delinquent Sub
scribers.' Come said the angel,
I'VE must be going you 20 on
said the editor; 'I'm not coming.
This is heaven enough for me-"
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War and Navy Departments Con.
sidering 0peratf0h Methods.

Washington, Sept. THE &C.
tiVlty OF the war department. Of
icials and the close figuring that
Is being done regarding the avail-
able force in the Philippines in
dicates an early movement. 1t
has been known that q forward
movement was contemplated in
November, but there are now in
dications that the campaign may
begin at least q month earlier If
there should be favorable wealth
er conditions.
BY October 1st Gen. Otis will
have an army of $1,000 effective
fighting men. 1t is believed by
some officials of the army that
such a force ought to begin active
csmgaign without delay, unless
the weather conditions are such
as to absolutely prevent. With
the arrival at Manila of the other
troops now being raised, it is sug.
gested they may be formed into
another corps for the purpose of
pursuing the Filipinos in some
other part of the island of Luzon.
In this connection it Is known
that many officers look with ia
vor upon the suggestion that an
army should be landed at Lin
gayen, and move down the Dugu-
pan railway, thus taking the
army of Apuin lido in tho ra.
This will necessitate the CO. oper-
alton of the navy, and the officials
of the navy department have
consulted with the war depart
ment rs to what can be done to
advantage in this direction.
The navy has offered to send
squadron to Lingayen bay, sub:
due the town and occupy it, thus
making safe landing for tho
army, should the plan of attack.
be decided upon.