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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-16
IMPORTS OF DRYGOODS.
PORT OF NEW YORK

Week ending Dec. 10 1897. 1898. 1900.
Entered the port. 81 435S3S SlSS2 s48 S2Oos 1919
Thrown the market LASS, 49, l.7s0,s2O isi26
From January i
Thrown the market l2l 1853 5s4TsT6 a3 59l i06
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-16
LOCAL BUSINESS COMPLICATIONS.

Louis Confinement, wholesale dealer in watch
materials and jewellers supplies at No a. Maiden
Lane. made an assignment yesterday 10 Purdy Van
Vliet. At the same time, execution was issued
against him 10 the Sherif for t09s on Judgment
obtained by the Banque Federale of Switzerland
Deputy Sheriff Rim found the place locked and In
possession or the assignee; Mr. Combremont began
some Swiss houses.
Judgment for sS,s47 entered yesterday against
the East Shore Terminal Company, q South Caro-
lima CORPORATION, in favor OF John X. Cowen for
unpaid coupons on bonds issued by the company
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-16

DOMESTIC orleans - Com
mercial. 81 discount bank. par. San Francisco
Sight l21o telegraph, i6c, cincinnati-ovsr the
counter eoc premium between banks, nc premium
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-16

petition IN involuntary bankruptcy was aled
yesterday against Miss Matilda X Marriott mil
liner. OF No 10 West Thirty-third-st Creditors AL
lege that on October II. while insolyent she suf-
fered Philip King TO obtain a preference by a con-
fesson OF Judgment by which the property was
sold out under execution
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-16

George Hamlin, Of No SC Reade-st. has filed
petition in bankruptcy. with liabilities Of ISL 6Oi
and no assets. or the liabilities s22 755 are per
sona liabilities and t2s, $40 is possible liability as
a director OF the California Vintage COMPANY
which made en- assignment in 1897 He was he
president OF the company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-16
PETITIONS IN BANKRUPTCY.

Leo schlaudecker, clerk at No. 80 wall-st. has
filed petition in bankruptcy with liabilities OF ss2
57s. and no assets Nearly all the debts were con
tracted at Erie. Penn, in 1896 where he was in the
bicycle business
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-16
COLONIAL SUGAR COMPANi.

Wnlett g. Gray In their Weekly sugar rJs
Journal say regarding the formation OF t"s
NAL Sugar Company: -,
Something new is announced from DelaT Nsi susG
The proposed organization or the SYI I.s, syefJ.
COMPANY with 800 900 900 capital 10 20 ,r pss
thing in the sugar line at home ana III o MIG
possessions In the absence OF any MANI nnanIsh, AZ
mentioned as promoters. much greater 49, thsB
pears TO be given to this matter IN " az Ss srh 90
II il entitled TO IL is hard to see where ssrccss
amount OF money can come from for such RRysNsnt
Certairly people are not expecting very u he
resnts at present I'm cuba. for instance un' "a AZ
extremely slow development or tnat lsia"u rev
rsadv nointed out by Va. Conditions IN ou,
tronicai nossessions are not considered 49, az
Tor Tho production OF refined sugars. ana lhssssd
more than enough reineries already sssrsrs
here to supply the demand. Independent Inenosed
eomnanY The development OF the raw susss,sad
dustrv in those islands should make rN.
Trogress but Il will be some time YET DslV.e The
60o 900 is used for this purpose. Neverthees,n osai
foregoing Incidents circulated In wall street snxc-
10 have brought about a most eNtraordiaIs usSn.
datlon among holders Of the American sugar isronf
ing Company's stock. From being extremely -. - ~
Wall street at the lime II has suddenly oe.s IA
apparently vaueless and in the rush 10 get ~ its
declined to 1925 already as first instalme' "a n
decline or the capital stock OF $4,000 shares WOW
shares We're sold Wednesday OF this ween. sns
much OF this was actual stock held TOT nv stocb
II Is impossible TO know. Also whether ,he shea
~ any less valuable for investment now than ana
selling at $780, less than month ago Inc IN waited
meeting comes due January 10 and VIII pe 70, hsS
with much interest Certainly nothing tnsss.cun!
occurred during the month is sufficient 10 a'
for the present StampPde,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-16
When the

thing about this In the mean time; "heh 'ho
committee acts then VIII tell you. .uo,a |
Mr. Morgan had not been at his once ior eoSSp
of days but said he was feeling all right yesteiu"'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-16
STOCK VALUES HIGHER.
SHARP ADVANCES RECORDED
GOLD EXPORTS BEGIN-MoNEY COMING
FROM THE INTERIOR.

Closing prices yesterday OF the principal ac-
tive securities and net changes from Ihursuay
iaa nrcee were.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-16

Martin Disken. builder and plasterer OF No l2e
West One-hundred- and -twenty-ninth-s has filed a
petition in bankruptcy, with known liabilities OF
A6, 966 and no assets
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-16
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

MONEY RATES.-Money on call. per cent. with
exceptions at per cent closing at per cent The
time money market quiet at per cent for
sixty days. per cent for three months and per
cent for four and six months railroad collateral
and above mixed collateral Commercial paper
rates were 6 per cent for the best names for
three four and six months. Paper not 80 well
known ruled higher.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE-Msrket steady Act
ual closing rates follow:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-16
THE FEDERAL TREASURY.

The daily Washington Treasury statement. COW
ering actual results of two days ago. compared
with the last preceding statement. is as follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-16

ERIE TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH
The stockholders of the Erie Telephone anu ..S.y
graph Company at their special meeting ye.' 10
adopted the recommendation OF the dlrs0'o Am
increase the capital stock OF the corporauoa ssrs
s5oooocc 70 SIS 90 ooc ana authorized tns 49, IA
to Issue the new stock - funds nay - ssSs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-16
SALES AT THE STOCK EXCHANGE

RAILROAD AND OTHER STOCKS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-16
THE DAYS OPERATIONS IN BONDS

GOVERNMENT BoNDS-Market NM FIN
quotations follow:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-16

Sterling ass iTd4 SIS IsIlsgIs7h Asia 81 y
Francs 5lsie Lie 5l9b g5.iSh JIG 523l. t-l6a 81
Rcchsmarks % 3 10 80 l-lBn91h e+hdri 3 II
Gulders zee. 40hHA6-l6 40 l-iaQ4Oi,
The evening times., 1899-09-05
RAILWAYS IN ASIA MINOR.
Importance of Their Construction to
the Russian Empire.

1 importance Oh Ihelr SOnktruct1On t(
the Russian Empire.
(From the London Globe)
The recent rumor that Germany is abou,
| to continue the Angora Railway to the
| Persian Gulf has caused much uneasiness
! in the official press of Russia, and the i'm
| perial authorities are urged to extend the
concessions obtained from Persia for con
structing railways in Asia Minor. 1.-The
Novoe Vremya" declares that il Germany
carries out this project it will thereby be-
| come great power, since it will thus hold
| in its hands the key of the Old World.
Russia is therefore, called upon to act In
| time, with the view of protecting its
| threatened interests. I'm the first place.
there is the inevitable competition to
which this German line of railway will
give rise with the Siberian Railway, AMI
then come the markets of Persia and
Afghanistan. which are certain to pas
from the hands of Russian traders into
those of the astute and enterprising Ger
man merchant"
II will be observed that the future is
dwelt upon from commercial aspect, and
that not the slightest allusion is made to
Russia's uneasiness at the probabl lity that
German enterprise may rob it of its long
cherished plan of constructing a connect
ing line of railway from the southern
shore OF the Caspian Sea, to Teheran, and
thence either due south to Bushire, on the
Persian Gulf. or southeast to the frontiers
of Beluchistan.
Since the railway concession was obtained
from Persia ten years ago Russia has made
great strides In developing the military re-
sources OF its Central Asian possession,
with view TO the formation of a strong
military base. Meanwhile, every effort has
been made TO spread Russian influence
throughout Persia until that country should
ultimately find itself entangled in the
meshes OF Russian intrigue The original
railway concession, renewed for second
term OF five years. will expire, this year, and
1t is said that Russian private enterprise Is
about to build railway from Resht. on the
Caspian Sea, in the direction of Teheran.
But Russia Is by no means sure of the
Shahs attitude. IT. --,ler is certainly far
from being disposed to see his kingdom alb
sorbed into Russia's Asian territory, and
thereby become an important highway for
the steady advance of Russia upon India.
l had a conversation with the late Cen
eral Annenkoff when the original concession
was drawing to a close. The general dwelt
upon the Importance OF Persia to Russia
in assisting 1t to acquire an outlet on the
Indian Ocean. and assured me Of his con-
viction that Russia would gradually get
Persia into its power, and that the con-
struction Of railways in Persia, by Russia
was only a question of time. Two import
ant factors escaped the attention of that
Russian military expert; he did not foresee
that enterprise from another quarter might
anticipate Russia's intentions in Asia
Minor, and he overlooked the fact that the
financial condition of Russia was not likely
for many years to come TO be in a position
to meet the ever increasing demands made
upOn il.
The evening times., 1899-09-05
RAILWAY SHARES lead
Traffic in Reads fhe Main Feature
i'm Wall Street.
Light business On the Exchange and
Price Changes Limited-The Market
Feeling the Effects of the South
African War Scare-SteeI and
Iron Issues Firm and Active.

NEW YORK, Sept. 5.-Trading was in
very light volume upon the resumption of
business in the stock exchange this morn
ing and for the most part the price changes
were limited also Active speculative in
terest was apparently held in restraint by
both the official situation in South Africa,
and TO some extent, by apprehensions OF
a closer money market this week.
The only important contributions TO the
situation over the holiday were a number
of very favorable railway returns, includ-
ing the July statement of the Rock Island
Road and the report OF the ST. Paul Com
pany for the last week. Notwithstanding
the exceptionally heavy earnings made by
this company for the same period last
year, small increase Was shown. ST.
Paul was one Of the firm feature of the
market this morning and the trading there
seemed TO be based upon the early ap-
proach of the company's dividend period.
Northwestern was also unusually active
and was very strong. Other firm features
Of the market were Tennessee Coal and
Iron and the Republic steel and iron issues
The latter advancing rapidly.
Brooklyn Rapid Transit was inactive and
rather heavy on the company's disappoint-
ing statement for August.
The evening times., 1899-09-05
DRAGON FLIES.
Men Suffered Torment Until Birds
Came to Their Rescue.

Came to Their Rescue.
(From the Boston Globe)
A most uncomfortable adventure recent
ly befell the crew of a British steamship.
The vessel was sugar laden, and bound
from Java to Philadelphia.
While in the Indian Ocean she ran into
a vast field of seaweed These weeds were
the home large and voracious species OF
the dragon fly. Attracted by the fumes of
the sugar the flies swarmed upon the
decks in millions. Thousands of them
penetrated the hold and feasted upon the
sugar Thousands were upon the decks
seeking to get below.
Big enough to do mischief. they got
savage and attacked the crew. There
we're thirty two men of them, and they
had to battle for their lives. The flies
could not be driven off. Their bites were
something awful and it was not long be-
fore the body of each man OF the crew
was a mass of blood.
This terrible pest of flies lasted for five
DAYS. Then far up in the. sky the desper-
ate sailors saw a flock Of birds circ.ing.
They were mighty army of boatswain
birds. the deadly foe of the dragon fly of
the Indian Ocean. These birds of the sea
resemble dove, but are many times lar
ger. They have long tails and sharp
beaks.
Against the crews timely rescuers the
flies had no chance. They were eaten by
the boatswains as quickly as flock OF
barnyard fowl dispose of their daily meal
of corn, and soon there were not enough
of the flies to cause further anxiety.
The evening times., 1899-09-05

National Safe Deposit Trust Ey5 I4O
Wash Loan & Trust.-....-....... leo I66
Amer Securitx s. Trust. Ias
Wash Safe Deposit ........... az *
The evening times., 1899-09-05
CROWDS AT TEE CIRCUS.


The Closing Performance of the WAL
lace Shows VIII BE Tonight.
The morning scenes about: the tents of
the great Wallace Shows gave promise of
even greater crowds this afternoon and to-
night than attended the performances yes
terday. when thousands were turned away
who could not obtain admittance. This
afternoon and tonight will conclude the
performances. 1t is estimated that at least
Zo,OOO people witnessed yesterdays per-
Iormances, In addition to the great masses
OF humanity who were attracted to the vi
einity of the circus Whether inside or
outside the great, tents, people were there
TO enjoy themselves and all found some.
thing In which to take delight.
notwithstanding the great crowds in
attendance, the best of order prevailed
There was no confusion at any stage of the
performance, and it was remarked that
the attaches of the show fulfilled their
functions with marked politeness to all In
this respect the Wallacef Shows NAV he
said to stand alone
There were nearly fifty acts in the circus.
every one OF which was received with DEM
onstrations Of applause, Mhila the. great
menagerie was magnet to the young and
old.
The Wallace Shows contain about fiftv
dens OF animals. The small boys special
delight, the clown, was laftefy IN evidence
in the circus. and when thk children were
not uproarrious with laughter 6aer the an
tics of some Grimaldi, they we're strain
ing their eyes to take in eyEfxact on the
programme. which consisted OF thrilling
races. wonderful acrobaficb arures, aerial
bar acts trick bicycle riding. daring bare
back riding. Japanese Performance, dane
ing girls, strong men and women, trick
mules. dogs, and monkeys. and everything
that makes a complete circus.
In all the features which go to make Up
an up-to-date circus, the Wallace Show is
a great success.
: The last performance will begin tonight
at O'Clock.
The evening times., 1899-09-05
AIDING THEIR CHURCH.
y n "
A Lawn Party in BrOOkiand With
Many Attractfons, 7as'' iii'F

Many Attraction. 'aF' t'F
A lawn party for the. benefit of. St, An
thongs Catholic Church, in Brookland, was
begun last night on the parish grounds,
Twelfth and Lansing Streets, and will be
continued until Thursday. The large lawn
was brilliantly illuminated with paper Ian
terms, the booths were artistically ar
ranged, and in a corner was an improvised
dancing pavilion. Music was rendered by
Prof. Justi's Band. The members of the
church choir, composed of Florence Crook
katharine Brown, Katie Rodler, and Ger
trude Clark, are contesting for a gold
watch. A silver watch will be awarded to
cne of three boys selling the largest num-
ber Of admission tickets.
The booths, the supervisors, and their as
sistants are as follows:
Choir table-Misses Garrity MilIward. Kathleen
Noel, Catherine Brown, Florence and Ella Crook,
Katie and Barbara Rodler Gertrude Clark Ger
trude Hamilton, and Alma Rision.
Supper tabie-Mesdames Henry BROOKS, Fitzger-
aid, Page, Eaton, Brooks, Mcnamara, McGee, F.
Mcnamara, Dodson, Risdon, Lewis, and l.. f.
Julien.
Ice cream and cake table-Mrs. J. Blake Clark;
assistants. Mrs. JAMES Bennett. T. j. Clark,
Misses Estelie I.eiben, Nellie Bennett, Mamie
Clark. rf
Candy and peanut stand-Misses CLARK Moves.
Emily Mcnamara, Maud Mcnamara Rosa McNa-
mara, Agnes Brooks, Helen Brooks, May HainiI-
ton, Louis keemle, Marie Brown; Masters Mar
tin Mciiough Louis Crook, John Rodler, Ralph
keemlc.
Lemonade stand-Mrs. Cook and Mrs McGrath.
Flowers-Misses Crook, 4. McGrath, NJ Nc
Grsth, Brown. Connor
Gypsy tent-Miss Julia Rianhard
Grab bag-Misses Lulu Julien, Mary Dowing,
Alma Keemle. Emily Brooks, Ruth Mcnamara,
Irene Mcnamara, Madge McGee, Agnes Bowling.
Postotfce-Raymond Clark; assistants, Edward
Hamilton, Eliot Noyos, Herbert Baumey.
Dancing committee-Ch Charles Brooks, Louis Jul
lien, John Burg, Thomas Crook, John Butler,
William McGrath.
The evening times., 1899-09-05
TRACING A COUNTERFEIT.
The Experience Of an Agent in Fol-
lowing n Bogus Bill.

The Experience of an Agent in Fol-
lowing n Bogus Bill.
From the New Orleans Times -Democrat)
''The tracing of counterfeits back to the
shower is curious and exciting work., said
former Government employe. "One day
back in the seventies a bank clerk in Gin
cinnati detected queer $40 bill in the de-
posit of a small retail grocer. He sent
for me and / started to work. / found that
the grocer had received the bill from shoe
dealer, who had it from dentist, who had
it from somebody else, and so on, until
/ finally traced it to an invalid woman who
had used ii to pay her physician. When
questioned she said the money had been sent
to her by her brother, who lived in New
Orleans. / looked up her brothers pedigree
and was certain / had my man. He had q
bad record, was the proprietor of dive
and was just the sort of person likely to
be a confederate of counterfeiters. I came
here with the handouts in my pocket, but
as things turned out / was a little prema-
ture. The man proved, to my complete sat
isfaction, that he had received the money as
rent for small house he owned in Pitts
burg That was discouraging, but couldn't
give up after going so far, and took the next
train for Pittsburg. The tenant of the
house turned out to be a travelling oculist,
who spent most of his time ON the road
He was then away in the West, but 1 saw
him on his return and he at once recog-
nized the bill. 1t had been given him by
patient in Cincinnati, the very point from
which / started. The patient was a boss
carpenter. / got his address from the ocu-
list and made bee line for the city. /
had a premonition that something very
strange was going to happen, and / wasn't
disappointed. The carpenter was an honest
old fellow, and told me without hesitation
that he had received the bill from Mr.. -
for repairing his barn. Mr.. - was the
small grocer In whose bank deposit the
counterfeit had turned up. / flew for his
store as fast as cab could carry be, and
found 1t closed. He had skipped. After
ward it was shown beyond question that he
was the regular agent Of a gang. His shop
was a mere blind. That the bill which he
gave the carpenter should get back again
into his own It'll after travelling all around
the continent was one Of those miracles Of
chance .or which there Is no explanation" :"
Call for Heurieh's, demand Heurich's. and see
Sixo$ - sy
The evening times., 1899-09-05
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ROM

6's l9G2 ''3o-year funding gold . IO6k
rs 1901 Water stock" currency lO1
IS 1903 Water stock" currency. go.
Funding currency 3.65's.... lI6L
Anacostia & Potomac 5's.
The evening times., 1899-09-05
Census Examinations.

The Director of the Census has decided
to continue the examinations in the Dis
trict for places in the Census Bureau until
about the middle of October. The time fix
ed for the closing of these examinations
was September 10. There will be three ex-
aminations a week. as usual. The attend
ance is growing larger on each successive
session of the board of examiners. AL
though, it is said, the District of Colum-
bias quota of appointments is only ten,
over 1000 applications have been received
and more are coming in each day.
The evening times., 1899-09-05
Stand Up to Fit n Shoe

'People would find less difficulty with ready
made Shoes said the experienced salesman, .'if
they would stand up to fit them on instead of
sitting down. Nine persons out of ten, particu
larly women, want comfortable chair while
they fitting shoe, ard it is with the great
est difficulty you can get them to stand for a
few minutes, even after the shoes are fitted
Then, when they begin to walk about, they Won.
der why the shoes are not SO comfortable as
they were at first trial. A womans foot is con-
sderably smaller when she sits in chair than
when she walks about. Exercise brings larger
quantity OF blood into the feet, and they swell
appreciably The muscles also require certain
space. In buying shoes this fact should be
borne in mind" S.~s1n5 - .ozsS.
The evening times., 1899-09-05
Cheviot serge suits. 9.98.

They are the new Fall suits and we
can tell you honestly they will be
s14.9S later because we have had 10 pay
more for suits just like them which We
ordered after We bought these The
jackets are all-silk lined and you have
the choice of the new plated or habit
back skirts. All colors from which to
select, $685.
The evening times., 1899-09-05
Sale of silk waists.

Because We bought them under price
and because they are extra desirable,
taffeta silk waists at about half price.
They are the very newest in effect
and the taffeta is guaranteed-a most
extraordinary thing for any house to
do. They would bring $50; instead
they are sass.
The evening times., 1899-09-05
New York Cotton Market,
One Prisoner Recaptured

MILFORD, Pa, Sept. 5.-Stephen Wands,
one of the prisoners who escaped from the
Pike county Jail on Saturday night, was
captured in Wells Glen, on the outskirts
Of the village, by Jacob vandermark. a
brother of the sheriff. Wands, who had
only three weeks to serve, told the sheriff
he cut the hole and planned the escape,
upon which they worked for several weeks,
when opportunity offered.
The evening times., 1899-09-05
May Prosecute the Parson,

CHESTER, Pa, Sept. 5.-Phillip Nipple
was surprised yesterday, when he was made
acquainted with the marriage of his daugh-
ter, Miss Bessie Nipple. and Orlando Har-
vey, on July 3, at Norristown. Mr.. Nipple
said when he received the following note
from the young woman: please forgive
me for getting married. / will not be
home again until you do" my daughter
is not Of age and Mr.. Harvey is also a
minor, and there will be trouble for the
preacher who married them"
The evening times., 1899-09-05


and Iron was not active early in the day.
This stock is looked upon with favor by
many conservative market people despite
its tendency to drag recently.
There is a rumor in the Street that the
Southern Railway will purchase the Knox
vile and Bristol. II is said that an option
has been obtained on the property and that
the price set is satisfactory to the South
ern. The purchase is in line with the re-
cent rapid augmentation. of the Southern
system throughout the South. The Knox
vile and Bristol has had in contemplation,
IL is said, connection with the Norfolk
and Western which would have made il
competitor of the Southern in this section.
The Traction stocks were in better de-
mand this morning and Brooklyn showed
some strength, advancing point or more
before IL o'clock. The Street seems in
ciined TO let the group take care of itself
for time, not having been particularly
impressed with the recent statement OF
the companies. Manhattan is not earning
Its dividend by a considerable margin,
and on the basis of its increased capitali-
cation Metropolitan is doing little il any
more than earning its dividend rate. Talk
OF the consolidation of these two systems
is heard again, and if this is to be done
1t is possible that both securities will have
a speculative upward movement
The Brooklyn statement for the year
has been reviewed at length in this col
umn- 1t did not pfomise much in the way
of immediate dividend prospects, but was
on the whole ans Excellent Statement on
which to base optimistic calculations for
the future. The August statement OF
gross earnings is only a fair one. 1t
shows a decrease in traffic on the surface
lines but an increase on the elevated lines: