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The times., 1899-02-11
BURLINGTON MAKES -. -
A SMART ADVANCE
Other Grangers Develop Pro-
nounced Strength.
Northwestern the Only Exception
to the Genera! Movement.
Widespread and Continued bitter
Weather Helps the COnI Group
Industriais Irregular.

New York, Feb. 1O.-This mornings
stock market opened very dull and rather
heavy, but it soon received a decided i'm
petus by reason of the development OF pro-
nounced strength in the granger shares.
All of these stocks. with the somewhat
singular exception of Northwestern, ad
vanced smartly. with Burlington and Quin
cy in the lead. The special movement in
these stocks at this season OF the year
could hardly be ascribed TO any sudden rec
ognition of their merits, despite the es
TEEN and credit in which they are held by
SPECTATORS and investors. There was
nothing particularly new bearing on the
granger stocks. and. indeed, the increase
in earnings shown by the ST. Paul Com
pany for the first week of February was
considerably smaller than had been esti-
mated from the basis of the earnings of
the past few weeks.
Another strong quarter of the market
was the anthracite coal group. IL this
quarter the buying was TO some extent
doubtless influenced by considerations of
the benefits accruing TO the coal trade by
reason of the degree and extent of the cold
wave prevailing, and also to the growing
conviction that hereafter these companies
will be so operated that with propitious
times they may receive the full benefits
OF harmonious policy. The movements
elsewhere in the railway list were rather
sluggish Firm features were Southern
Railway, Northern Pacific, and the Atchi
son shares. The dealings. however out
side of the granger shares, were very
small in volume. and the days total trans
actions were also far below recent aver
ages. Outside interest in the market was
naturally restricted by the impending
triple holiday and by apprehensions of an
other unfavorable bank statement tomor-
row.
feature of the days situation was
the abundance of money offering on call,
owing to which the bulk of the loans eff
fected, which. of course, carry over until
Tuesday, were made at and around per
cent.
The industrial stocks were prominent in
the days market in wide and irregular
movements. American Tobacco broke
sharply and the International Paper shares
were sold on the announcement of the for
nation of competing concern. On the
other hand, Sugar Refining was very
strong. The other industrials were dealt
in at small price variations.
The advances made in the granger shares
and elsewhere in the railway list were
shaded in the later dealings. but there was
no increase in activity. In the outside
market the trading was very active and
there was sharp rise in electric vehicle
shares. According to the current rumors
the rise in these stocks were in connec-
tion with certain interesting developments
in local traction.
The times., 1899-02-11
Street CLEANING
NOW IN FULL BLAST
District Authorities Begin to
Enforce the Law.
Police Discover Hundreds of De-
linquent Citizens.
Mount Pleasant Tenants to Be In
cIuded in the Crusade Against
ley Sidewalks.

More than FIVE hundred men were en-
ployed with mattocks and shovels remov-
ing snow from the streets and crossings
of the city yesterday under the supervision
OF the Street Cleaning Department.
An extra force of fifty men and ten sub
foremen were engaged in the innovation
of removing snow from the sidewalks OF
persons who failed 10 comply with the law.
For the first time in the history of the city
the law requiring the District Commits
sioners to do this in case of the failure
of tenants and owners was put in opera
tion.
As announced in The Times yesterday
morning. the District Commissioners con-
suited the Chief Of Police and Superinten-
dent of Street Cleaning late Thursday af-
ternoon to decide TO carry out the law
which empowers and directs the District
to remove snow which tenants fail TO have
removed, and 10 tax the property owners
for the work.
Major Sylvester directed his men TO take
the names OF all persons who had vio-
lated the law. During the chilly night
hours they obtained the numbers OF houses
having uncleaned sidewalks, and a COM
plete list was presented to the Supernten-
dent Of Street Cleaning at 9 O'Clock yester-
day The list included 1000 sidewalks.
The force OF men was set at work on 500
sidewalks in the First. Second, Sixth, and
Eighth Precincts. When they have com
pleted their work attention will be turned
TO the sidewalks in the other police pre-
cincts.
Major Sylvester has issued second or
der directing the police to secure the
names of negligent tenants in Mount
Pleasant, and in other suburbs where
there are paved streets beyond the city
limits. When the first list was taken
Thursday night these places were not in
cluded. and were not affected by ordi-
nances relating to paved streets.
A new order OF the Commissioners ap-
proved January 10 last, went into fleet
yesterday, bringing all paved streets in
Georgetown and beyond the boundary
within the operations of street cleaning
and other similar ordinances, hence all
sidewalks along such streets which were
not cleaned were placed on the second list.
Men Will be started at work on them TO-
day.
The list of uncleaned pavements in these
streets is estimated at about 1000 and
something like $50 men viii be given work
on them alone. All applications for work
on sidewalks should be made in person TO
The times., 1899-02-11

and bars 81, because Of urgent demand, and
especially at Philadelphia and Chicago, for
several thousand cars. and plate mills are
everywhere oyercrowded. AT the same
time the many negotiations for conso ida
ton of interests. both arrest trade in some
quarters and, disturb ii In others. causing
unusual irregularity in prices. The vol
ume of business does not shrink. and ex-
changes through the principal clearing
houses show an increase OF 27.3 per cent
over last year
The money market shows a large in
crease in commercial loans, especially in
dry goods and in some manufacturing
lines. and there are no signs of probable
stringency.
Failures for the first week OF February
were in amount s2,990972; manufacturing,
s1.s79.O61. and trading sl0i7. 963. Failures
for the week have been 217, against 2T9
last year, and 35 in Canada, against g last
wear"
The times., 1899-02-11
The Indications are strong that the back

The indications are strong that the back
bone of the decline is broken. the last
three days OF this week have witnessed
gradual but marked recovery in prices,
which now amounts to from point TO five
points. This advance has had much the
same characteristics as the beginning OF
the decline showed. When prices bsgan
to shade oil they had periodical recoveries,
but the drops were always little more
than the advances. Since Wednesday the
advances have been each time a triiie bet
ter, and the declines a little weaker. Yes
terday there was at times great buoyancy
in the market, and especially in the gran
gers, and the attacks by the bears caused
only luOmentary recessions Of little I'M
portance. The market is in stronger
hands; the weak holders have been very
eflectually weeded out. There was good
buying yesterday, even though three days
were to intervene before another session.
The consensus of opinion is now that, al
though there may be recessiuns next week
from time to time, the upward movement
has really begun again, and will show itself
in good gains all over the list before next
Saturday. 1t will perhaps be well not TO
embark heavily on the long side inme-
diately, however as the bears in consid-
eI able numbers still talk of lower prices.
Yesterdays market in itself was most
encouraging in the fact Of generally higher
prices, contrary to expectation. and more
especially because the advance was lead
by the grangers, which usually begin any
general movement. The morning trading
was quiet and somewhat irregular, but
dealings became more active as the day
advanced under the stimulus impaired tC
the grangers by heavy buying by Mr.
Keene and other large operators. Late in
the afternoon Wall Street got the tip from
good sources that the bank statemen,
would be good. The slight recession that
occurred around settling hour was then
nearly all recovered before the close.
The movement in the grangers was mos
notable. Burlington, which sold at 13
and fraction on Wednesday, climbed t
l3S, or over six points advance. II CLOSED
at 1877 3-4. Rock Island went to III SIS
or SIS above the low OF Wednesday, an,
closed at III l-2. st. Paul, after advancin,
to 126 5-S, only receded three -eightbs of ;
point at the close. Such a movement ii
certainly a most remarkable one ii ther,
are to be lower prices. 1t cannot easil,
be imagined that MIR. Keene. the larges
buyer of Burlington and one of the shrewd
| est operators on the Street, expects any
thing else than higher prices next week
The times., 1899-02-11
ANOTHER TELEPHONE SUIT.
Seeks TO Restrain the Chesnpeake
and Potomac Company.

John r. Galloway, doing business at 5es
Tenth Street northwest, yesterday insti
tuted proceedings for injunction against
the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
Company, asking the court to restrain it
from removing its telephone instrument
and appliances from his premises.
The complainant makes the same allie
cations as are set forth in the numerous
other similar suits instituted against the
telephone company. The action is brought
for the purpose of compelling the Chesa-
peake and Potomac Telephone Company TO
comply with the terms of the act of Con-
gress OF June 30. 1898. which regulates the
charges for telephone service in the Dis
trict OF Columbia, the highest price allowed
for single instrument being $50.
The times., 1899-02-11
Fish Commissioner Complains.

The United States Fish Commissioner has
complained 10 the District Commissioners
regarding the method employed in permit
ting District street cleaners TO unload
their dump carts near the two fish propa-
eating ponds within the limits of B Street
and Virginia Avenue. The Commissioner
stated that. if continued. the practice will
destroy the usefulness of the ponds. The
Commissioners will reply in effect that
most Of the material dumped is snow.
The times., 1899-02-11
For In grippe.

Thomas Whitfield L Co, 24O Wabash ave.
corner JACKSON ST., one Of Chicago's oldest and
most prominent druggists. recommend Chamber
l5in's Cough Remedy for Ia grippe, as il not
only gives prompt and complete relief hut alsa
countersc,s any tendency Of la grippe TO result
il pneumonia. For sale ly Henry Evans, Whole
sale aud Retail Druggists. s3s St NV, and
Conn. ave. and ST NV. and l42s Md. ave ne.
The times., 1899-02-11
THE CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.
4 Strong Demand for Cash Wheat
and HcnNN CIrnrances

Chicago. Feb. 1O.-Today the wheat mar
ket was fairly strong in the face OF the
weak cables. The help recently has been
from corn, which has been conspcuousiy
strong. The cash wheat demand was the
best for Il number of days and the heavy
clearances served to Offset the effect OF the
cables, which failed TO respond 10 the adj
vance on this side. The extreme cold
weather, with the damage possibilities, is
factor. May wheat sold as low as ~ 3-ic
bid and as high as 70 1-2c on several oc-
casions. The local people are figuring on
"A small increase in the visible supply.
The times., 1899-02-11

EDWARD STEVENS. Pa. ave and 9th st. NV.
JOHN W. JENNINGS, ll42 Conn ave.
HUTTON a HILTON. 22d and l. sts. NV.
l.. S. DAY & CO, 14th and p SITS. NV.
HURLEBAUS' PHARMACY, 18th and sts. NV.
J. r. CASSIN. 9TH and VI SITS. NV.
A. T. BRONAUGH. 7th and Z SITS. NV.
H. C. EASTERDAY, n. J. ave and G ST. NV.
C. IL WEISS, Anacostis-
The times., 1899-02-11
Warrington stock Exchange.

Regular caIl-National Safe Deposit and
Trust. 10 at 1IS; Capital Traction, 1 at
81 "a, at S5; Metropolitan Railroad, 40
at 1Ss 12. AZ al 1873; Lanston Monotype, 10
at 1s 3-s; American Graphophone prefer
red. l2 at IL "a, Is at IS.
After cali-Columbia Railroad SIS. $1,000
at 1O9 "a; Capital Traction, $50 at So.
The times., 1899-02-11
Dcsertion Alleged.

George NJ. Webster yesterday filed a
petition for divorce from his wife, Josephine
Webster, alleging desertion and infidelity
on the part of the defendant as the grounds
for the suit
The times., 1899-02-11
rIraded Guilty of mousenrenkinp.

When called for trial yesterday in Crimina
Court No. ., Samuel Stevenson, John II. Watson
and Moses Kelly. all colorcd and charged viii
housebreaking, pleaded guilty and were renande,
for sentence
The times., 1899-02-11

ACKER & AFFLECK. 1920 Pa. ave. NV.
WHITESIDE q WALTON, 1921 Pa. ave NV.
G. G. c. SlMaS. n. y. ave. and 14th st. NV.
HOWARD RATCLIFF, llth and B SITS. ne.
HolLE Co, 18th and East Capitol sts.
FRANK p. WELLER, sth and SITS Sc.
CHARLES II. BLUMER, N. Capitol and r sts. ne.
VICTOR II. ESCH, 1928 Maryland ave. ne.
NJ. FALCoNER, nth and n sts. sc.
The times., 1899-02-11
DR.. Won stnn,s Pinenpple Tablets

Natures most potent aid to digcstion-p pleasant
and positive for Dyspepsia, Indigestion. ami
all stomach derangcmcnts-a new hut well trie,
and tested discovery in the medicine kingdom
harmless milk, mild and purc-prevent dis
else-curc the incipicnt cases like magic-and
will relieve the most chronic IN one tia,
81 cents Sold 10y +. $. Williams, Ninth and +
Streets; Etlmonds Il Williams, Third and Penn
sylvania Avenue. 100.
The times., 1899-02-11
Grippc Kills More People

Thar Small Po.r, Yellosc Fe.
I ! !: : ! : : :
l~ks ger, Cholera or any other
s f|yY contagious disease. Ask
RH/LV yonr Doctor.
fIIHM w Thousands die in every cpl
/sEA- m dernie Of Ia grippe like the present
ss>Ef~ ~! one and thousands die every year
-,,,,-szFI afterward from some weakness
MY of the system left oger from la
NJ n Grippe is little feared
kEst ga because it is little nndey-
- IN stood. Its work is hidden-often
fT does not appear even to the prac-
aEssssssiS tced eye Of the physician.
49, A genuine, hard case of Ia
grippe scarcely ever leaves a
sound system. Nearly always there remains
aweakness, a loophole for disease.
The germs Of la grippe are the smallest
microbes known, yet they generate toxine
poison g the most sIrmlenf character.
La Grippe is in the air. You don't have
to be exposed, as in other contagious diseases.
The germs Of grippe arc everywhere at present.
In one week the wave Of infection crosses a
continent. A nation is infected as quickly as
one city. YOU cannot escape la grippe by iso-
lation. YOU breathe in bacteria at every breath.
Grippe can be Cured by FoIey's Honey
and Tar. This is guaranteed.
Grippe can be Preoemted by Foley's
Honey and Tar. This is guaranteed.
Foley's Honey and Tar reaches the root
of the disease. 1t destroys and eradicates the
germs Of la grippe. 1t puts the system on a
plane to resist and expel these microbes.
Foley's Honey and Tar, by absolutely
curing la grippe, leaves no loophole for future
lung trouble, throat diseases, stomach disorders
and fatal organic troubles.
sell FoIey'e Honey Tar under positive
against infection cf any kind
Grippe with cold. Cure that cold in day sciM
Foleys Honey and Tar. 1t all colds and posOely
trecents pneumonia.
The times., 1899-02-11
New York stock N.rke,

Corrected daily by W. b. Hibbs d. Co,
members of the New York Exchange,
1913 f Street
The times., 1899-02-11
THE DISTRICT LOSES.
John =. Laws Obtains IL Judgment
for $500 Damages.

John $. Laws obtained a Judgment for
$500 yesterday in the Circuit Court
against the District for damages alleged TO
have been received by falling into sewer
trap near the corner OF + and Eleventh
Streets northwest during the latter part
OF 1897.
Laws sued for $4,000 damages but was
only awarded the amount named. He was
represented by Franklin II. Mackay.
The times., 1899-02-11
Chicago Grain and Provision Market

Corrected daily by w. p. Hibbs q Co,
members OF the New York Exchange,
1919 + Street.
The times., 1899-02-11

There was talk of the refunding scheme in
Burlington as the stock advanced yester-
day, but nothing official or semi-official
was given out. 1t is well understood, how
ever, that the refunding OF the company
Indebtedness will almost surely be accom-
plished in the near luture
The times., 1899-02-11
DISTRICT or COLItMRIA RONns

i a. 1889. 40 year funding" ........ 100 -
6's 1902 80 year " funding gold. go.
IS, 1901. water stock currency lOj -
rs. 1908, Water STOCK currency -.
Bunding currency. 3-65s.. -. NIX Ii9
The times., 1899-02-11
New York. Feb. Bradstreet's tomor-

New York. Feb. 1D.-Bradstreet's tomor-
row will say:
Meteorological conditions have occu-
pied first place in general trade and
distribution this week Certainly the
present widespread cold wave will not suf-
fer by comparison with any verfiable rec
ords of recent years. But time will be
needed TO demonstrate the full effect of
some of its manifestations, notably on
growing crops. From the Canadian border
TO Florida and from the Atlantic TO the
Pacific Coast except California. reports
come of severe and stormy weather. eXer-
cising an appreciable effect on distributiye
trade, and particularly upon the growing
business in spring goods. That some IA
vorable effects are likely TO flow from the
atmospheric changes of the week is evil
denced by reports of improved distribution
at retail of heavy winter goods, while the
effect on spring trade appears TO be chiefly
regarded as one OF retardation rather than
of positive injury. In leading staples the
strength of prices is still a feature, all the
gains made in January being sustained. If
not further improved. Some reflection uf
the cold wave is found in the advance in
wheat. showing an inclination TO concede
some damage to the winter wheat crop
| in view of claims that snow production is
! lacking in many sections. The rise in
| cotton appears due chiefly to the cheerful
! tone of the goods market In the aggres-
| sve strength alike OF demand and price,
/ however. iron and steel are easily first
this week. the list of advances reported
| being almost a ll-call of that industry $
| products.
| business failures in the United States
! number only 1873 this week, against 207
| fast week. 27S in this week a year ago, 30t
| in 1897, 3s1 in 1886 and 296 in 1885"
The times., 1899-02-11

New York. Feb 10.-Duns weekly re-
view OF trade will say tomorrow:
The solid basis for good business has
not been shaken by speculative reaction.
Stocks have been slightly lower and the
market is all the safer because much un-
soundness and unreason have been shaken
out Fluctuatng within a range Of about
81 per share railroad stocks closed shade
higher and on Thursdays sales on Euro
pean account changed to considerable pur-
chases. Speculation in wheat which for
time depressed prices has also taken
turn, and with heavy exports the market
tends upward again. The cotton move
ment is not essentially speculative, but
based on reported injuries, and holds its
advance Meanwhile dispatches today from
all parts of the country show extraordinary
activity in the chief branches Of trade and
a business much larger than a year ago i'll
nearly all. The heavy excess of exports
over imports continues New York exports
having been in five weeks 16 per cent
larger than last year, while imports were
3 per cent larger. The philosophers may
as well recognize that business is not as
rule transacted without profit. When il
| continues heavy somebody is making mon
ey. In wheat Americans are getting prof
| its, even though prices are lower than they
were some months ago. At higher or
| lower prices, foreigners are constantly
taking more wheat and corn from than
| in any previous year. 81.
The cotton market is in slightly strong
| er position. because foreign buying con
tinues beyond precedent. while home indi-
cations now point to smaller crop than
was expected The iron industry is 70 ex-
plotted by consultations and attempts of
that nature that IL is wonderful prices have
not reflected distrust Instead. there has
been general advances in pig because The
| demand has been large, and in finished
| nroducts because nearly all are in demand
beyond the capacity OF works for some
time to come The advance of 10 cents per
keg in wire nails by the association was
not caused by any special pressure for sup
plies, but rails have advanced 81 per ton,
The times., 1899-02-11

Missouri Pacific and Texas Pacific both
continued their advance yesterday on the
rumors of a merging of the two roads,
but in the afternoon all the gain was lost.
Ii cannot be said that any great effect was
produced by the rumor, and there seemed
to be little buying of the stocks except by
traders. Missouri Pacific, however. is
selling at low figure now and may quite
reasonably be expected to have good ad-
vance if the general market is favorable.
The times., 1899-02-11

Rumors are floating as to another divi
dend on General Electric preferred which
will pay up all the passed dividends. 1t
is also said by insiders that an increased
dividend on the common stock is likely.
The insiders are understood to have been
large buyers of the stock as it has ad-
vanced.
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-25
SUPERVISORS CONSIDER
MANY WEIGHTY MATTERS
WILL CALL FOR BIDS FOR NEW
POLICE STATION.
City and County Hospital May Be
Located on Almshouse Tract.
Hall of Justice.

The Supervisors will have many
weighty matters upon which to pass at
their next meeting. The Building Com
mittee will recommend that bids be called
for on the proposed police station in the
Mission and also for the furnishing of the
Hall of Justice. Under the modified plans
presented by Architect Shea the station
can be built for the $4,000 which has been
set aside for the purpose. BY simplifying
the chairs and desks in the Hall of Jus
tice the original figures for it's furnishing
have been reduced $6400. It was decided at
a meeting of the Building Committee yes
terday that separate bids would be called
for for the different kinds of fitting sup
Piled Thus a dealer in desks will bid
only on desks. and not on gas fittings and
other materials.
Chairman Holland informed his asso-
ciates on the Building Committee vos-a~-
day that Contractor Bateman had assured
him that the building would be READY III
July.
Among the other improvements to be
recommended on Monday will be that Of
a new City and County Hospital to re-
place the ramshackle affair now doing
duty. Chairman Attridge has found fif-
teen acres on the A1mShouSe tract which
he believes would make an ideal site for
this great public institution.
Representatives of the Mutual Electric
Light Company appeared before the Su-
pervisors yesterday in support of their Of
fer to light the City Hall 40 per cent
cheaper than it is being done. The matter
was taken under advisement. Supervisor
Perrault endeavOred to draw from Super
visors Collins and Attridge their majority
report on the gas question now pending
before the board. Both declined to sign
the minority report, saying they would
present their figures on Monday.