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The times., 1899-03-28
INTEREST IN TEE
MARKET REVIVED
Big Buying Orders and a GEN.
eral Rise in Prices.
Industrials and the Speeialties Fea-
lures in the Trading.
American aud Continental Tobacco
Score Heavy Gain>-1hc General
Market Active and Strong.

New York, March 27.-It was understood
after the close of business that important
matters had matured in relation to Rapid
Transit and that the Rapid Transit com
mission has this afternoon accepted pro-
posal from the Metropolitan Street Railway
to build an underground road. The in
fiuence of Saturdays bank statement was
plainly discernible at the opening Of busi-
ness on the Stock Exchange this morning
A mass Of new buying orders poured into
the market, causing a general advance,
which in a number of stocks attained note
worthy proportions. Trading was in larger
volume than at any time since January,
and no quarter of the market was neg
lected in the active speculation. While
there was active manipulation apparent
In the dealings, the general diyersifcatiOn
of interest testified to the revived public
interest in the market. The common ex-
pectations that the bank statement fore
shadows definite turn in money market
conditions and that after the April settle
ments there will be an actual relaxation in
the rates for money, undoubtedly accounted
for the evident change IN speculative SEN
timent. Today's money market, as mat
ter OF fact, continued firm. There are a
number of large financial transactions
pending which will involve the payment
this week OF heavy sums of money and a
consequent shifting about of loans, and
until these settlements have been concluded
il is unlikely that the lettering conditions
in the money market will be reflected in
the actual rates prevailing for call loans.
The noted general diffusion of interest was
the most salient characteristic of the deal
ings. While the trading in the industrial
shares and the specialties was exceedingly
heavy there were also large transactions
In New York Central, Pennsylvania, the
granger and Pacific shares, and the stand
dard issues generally. The movements IN
a number of industrial shares were partic-
ularly violent. All the shares Of hose COM
panies tased on the iron industry were
ccnspicuously active. With the course of
the day there We're remarkable I'D 'ances
iI American Tobacco Continental Tobacco
the Steel and Wire shares, and among the
specialties Brooklyn Rapid Transit and
Metropolitan Street Railway rose sharply.
The specific Influences bearing upon the
course OF these stocks have been previously
adequately reported
In the generally optimistic speculative
sentiment prevailing rather more attention
vas paid 10 the favorable disposition of the
dealings for foreign account in this market
snd the higher range Of prices quoted in
London for American stocks was accounted
The times., 1899-03-28
FUNERAL OF MAJOR POLLARD
A Firing Party From the National
Guard VIII Attend.

Funeral services over the remains Of
Major James Pollard. who died Sunday af-
ternoon at Providence Hospital of pneu
monia, will be held this afternoon at III
C Street, and the interment will be in
Rock Creek Cemetery.
Mr.. Pollard was an old and widely known
resident of Washington. He was one of
the moving spirits in the development Of
the District National Guard, and firing
party from the Guard will be in attendance
at the funeral. Major Pollard has brill
liant war record. having served in the
United States Cavalry during the Civil
War with distinction. He was wounded
several times. After the war Major Pol
lard came to Washington, where he has re-
sided ever since. He was recognized au-
thority ON explosives. He served as an eX-
aminer in the Patent Office for several
years and later held an official position in
the Pension Office. He had worldwide
reputation as a rifeman and was inspector
general of the rifle practice OF the District
Guard from the time of its organization
until 1892.
The times., 1899-03-28
LEN1ENcY FOR THE RAILWAY.
Disposition of Complaints Against n
Poor Street Cnr Service.

The manner in which the City and Sub
urban Railway Company has been cperat
ing its cars since the February bliz-
zard has been the subject of many pro-
tests TO the District Commissioners during
the past month. The Commissioners re-
ferred the question to their legal adviser.
S. T. Thomas, Attorney for the District,
for an opinion, and have been informed By
that officer that they may compel the rail
way company to operate cars over its lines
by enforcing the penalty provided by law.
He holds that under tne provisions of
the joint resolution approved by Congress
February 3, 1897, providing for an extern
sion of time in which the lexington and
Soldiers Home Railway Company and the
Belt Railway Company should change tn -ir
motive power, requires that forfeit OF
800 shall be made to the Commissioners
for each day that the respective companies
fail to operate the whole OF their lines.
Attorney Thomas says that this penalty
may be enforced against the City and Sub
urban line by appropriate action at Law
unless the company is able to show good
ground for not running its cars.
Il would suggest, however," concludes
the opinion of Attorney Thomas, that the
magnitude and severity of the storm of
tute an excuse for failure to run cars for
several days. My opinion is that the Com
missioners may compel the company to op-
crate cars over its lines by actions to en-
force the penalty provided in the joint res
olution of February 8, 1897"
The matter was afterward referred to a
District inspector, who reported last week
that none OF the City and Suburban Com
panys lines are being operated except the
gate and Centre Market. by way OF New
York Avenue, on a six-minute schedule.
He also reported that the Belt Line IS be
ing operated as follows: From Eleventh
Street and Florida Avenue to the wharves
on siX-minute schedule and from E!ev-
enth Street and Street northwest to
Twelfth and Virginia Avenue southwest, On
a thirty minute schedule, and no operation
at all in Water Street between G Street
and the southern terminus of that portion
of the system.
Engineer Commissioner Beach. in acting
upon the protests, recommended that tne
compainants be informed that while it is
believed that the City and Suburban Rail-
way Company showed considerable indiffer-
ence in resuming traffic after the great
storm. it is believed that it is now operat-
ing the road as well as can be reasonably
expected under the conditions which re-
construction involves where the road has
horses for power" This recommendation
received unanimous endorsement by the
Board of Commissioners.
The times., 1899-03-28
AN INQUEST UNNECESSARY.
Friends VIII Claim the Bodies q
Edward and Dennis Kelly.

After viewing the remains of Dennis
and Edward Kelly, who were found as
phyxiated in bed in room at the Hotel
Leon in Pennsylvania Avenue. Sunday aft
ernoOn, Coroner Carr decided yesterday that
an inquest was unnecessary. He investi-
gated the circumstances surrounding the
deaths and was of the opinion that they
were the result of an accident. He issued
a certificate of death in accordance.
The police have communicated with rel
atives OF the dead men in Milestrip. Madi-
son county, n. Y, and have received word
that the bodies will be claimed this morn
ing. Friends Of the deceased left Mile
strip last night and will arrive here at I
o'clock this morning. The remains of
father and son will then be prepared for
burial and taken to their former home
where the interment will be made.
The times., 1899-03-28
THE CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.
Kansas and Nebraska Crop Damage
CInims Advancc Whent.

Chicago, March 2T.-Wheat sold up
S4c., reacting but little from the top
Reports of crop damage from Kansas and
Nebraska were more numerous than here
tofore. Liverpool was up 1-SG1 lid
Clearances were 539, ,000. The worlds ship
ments were 6,500,000 bushels. Russian
shipments were very light. The worlds
visible tomorrow will probably show but
little change, although last year it de-
creased $500, 900 for the corresponding
week, in view of a large preponderance of
reports of damage.
The times., 1899-03-28

The transactions on the local Stock Ex-
change yesterday were large. though not
up to the record OF recent big days. The
amount of business transacted was in eX-
cess OF $4,000 and nine different stocks
were traded in The feature of the day
was the heavy trading in Mergenthaler.
which advanced a full point on sales of 200
shares.
The times., 1899-03-28
Samuel Friedlander & Co., r seventh VEN st sts ''"i


a stimulating factor at the opening. AS
was TO be expected. the rapid advances
made in the opening dealings invited profit
realizing sales, and with The course Of the
day the market developed some irregular
it,. The market closed active and with
firm tone
The times., 1899-03-28

Missouri Pacific was inactive despite the
numerous rumors of a pool, forming in the
stock II is said that it will be advanced
rapidly within a few days. Missouri Kan
sas and Texas is also said to be slated for
a move in the near future.
The times., 1899-03-28

The Flower stocks generally were the
most buoyant and strongest on the list. 1t
is interesting to note the advances that
have been made in this group in the three
days since MIR. Flower made his announce
ment. last Friday that the bull movement
had begun. Below are given the low
prices of Friday and the high prices of
yesterday ON these stocks:
The times., 1899-03-28

John johnson yesterday filed suit in ad-
miralty in the District against the schooner
Annie Marts for 81 alleged TO be due the
libellant for wages.
The times., 1899-03-28

The coalers have not yet begun the ad-
vance predicted for them by Wall Street
yesterday. although the high prices Of last
week were maintained.iE
The times., 1899-03-28

There was Wild excitement in the New
York stock market at times yesterday.
The public tumbled over itself in the en-
deavor TO place its money on Brooklyn
Rapid Transit, Manhattan, Peoples Gas,
and half dozen other stocks that went up
violently and showed no disposition to re-
act This is not good for long and sus-
tanned bull movement. 1t must result In
pyramiding and small margins, and it must
in time work ruin to the over confident.
The market is a bull market in every way.
There can be no doubt that the spring
boom has started, ahead of time, and that
prices before the end of June will be much
higher This is the opinion of some of the
most conservative people in Wall Street
at least But the very confidence of the
people and the very certainty OF higher
prices il TO certain extent a menace, be-
cause il will mean big fluctuations. The
warning of the oldest and the most ex
perienced people in the Street given yes
terday was that big margins should be kept
under all stocks, TO be safe. Those who
fail to take this precaution will wreck
themselves on the breaks which will be
frequent.
The outlook at the close yesterday was
for high opening this morning, and with
a large possibility of a break afterward
Prices on all the speeiaities scared all day
and the entire list was active and strong
in way that il has not been before since
January. Before the close there was some
reaction, but at O'Clock the advance had
begun again. The specialties went up from
the close Saturday TO the close yesterday
all the way from two TO ten points. and
the standard stocks advanced from half a
point to point. The public that did not
get into the market yesterday will almost
surely put in orders TO buy at the opening
today. which will insure a high opening.
In some OF the specialties il is believed
that the advance is over for the present. In
several of these II would perhaps be the
better part of valor to take part or all, of
ones profits.
The times., 1899-03-28

Pacific Mail was stropg and had an ad-
vance nearly to 50. The stock has been
slowly climbing for the past week.
The times., 1899-03-28

These figures become even more signif-
cant when it is remembered that the rapid
advance in Peoples Gas and Brooklyn Rap
id Transit had begun several days before
this, and was well under way when Mr.
Flower began openly to bull them. Mr..
Flower is still bull and there are few
who doubt that he intends TO push all OF
his stocks to much higher levels. II seems
possible. however, that the public may have
stampeded a trife faster than he would
have desired. The curb OF a reaction would
not be surprising in any of them. OF this
group four stocks yesterday made new
high records in prices. The Federal Steels,
Brooklyn Rapid Transit and Peoples Gas
were none of them ever before at their
present levels.
The times., 1899-03-28
Washington stock Exchange.

Sales-U. s. S's, Coupon, $4,000 at los Is
Columbia Railroad SIS. 81 900 at 110. Trad
ers' National Bank, s at 120 Ia Capital
Traction, 25 at SIS Ia and at S5 12
Georgetown and Tennalytown, 10 at %
Washington Gas. 100 at 5s Is. Mergen-
thaler Linotype, 80 at 1s0-7-s, so at 1S0 81
10 at 1S0 SIS, at 1S1. 10 at lS1 12. and 20
at Isl IA. Lanston Monotype, 20 at 10, 115
at is rs, and $50 at 10.
After call-Lincoln Fire Insurance, 100
at II 3-s. Peoples Fire Insurance, 200 at
61-4
The times., 1899-03-28

the last two weeks. not to mention that
of the past six months. When Ia was
reached there was considerable selling no.
ticeable, and careful people drew the con-
clusion that insiders were selling some
OF their long stock. At the same time
the prediction OF 125 became back num-
ber among the friends of the stock and
$50 was confidently made the new figure.
Some even talked of 200 as a probable
level for the stock in the near future. De-
spite these assertions, which may be true,
and probably are TO a certain extent. at
least, it would likely be good policy for
holders OF the stock on margins to realize
part of their profits and wait for the Ieac-
tion that must come in a short time.
The times., 1899-03-28
New York stock Market.

Corr scted daily by W. B. Hibbs & Co,
members OF the New York Exchange,
1919 F Street.
The times., 1899-03-28

stormy weather of theh4sath. A decrease
of $500 was recordedE
The times., 1899-03-28

II has become a somewhat tiresome reit-
Grafton 10 say that Brooklyn Rapid Tran
sit WAS the feature Of the day, but the
statement was more true OF yesterday than
ever before. The close of this stock on
Saturday was below lis. II advanced to
l24 yesterday, or within a point OF the
figure predicted for IL on this rise. The
advance has been a wonderful one during
The times., 1899-03-28
Chicago Grain and Provision Market

Corrected daily by w. B. Hibbs & Co.,
members of the New York Exchange,
The times., 1899-03-28

One of the hints which reached the Street
yesterday was that the Federal Steel pre-
ferred stock is to be the next Flower Sc
curity to have a good move. II was said
that it will go to par before April 10.
There is good reason 10 believe this proba-
BILE aside from the rumors circulated. The
stock was very active yesterday and went
to within an eighth of 80. The dividend
on the preferred. per cent, has already
been earned twice over, il is said and
anything below par seems low for a 6 per
cent stock in such a market.
The times., 1899-03-28

The grangers were not as prominent as
some other groups yesterday with the ex-
ception of Atchison preferred and Rock
Island, which have been mentioned here.
tofore. st. Paul advanced somewhat in
the morning hours. but before the close
was below the opening. Burlington closed
below the opening also. II is probable that
the strength of wheat, which advanced a
cent. may have had depressing effect on
these stocks. The ST. Paul net earnings
statement for February was also consid-
cred disappointing by many despite the
The times., 1899-03-28
NEW CREDIT WAY. OUR NEW CREDIT WAY
THE FIRST DAY OF THE REMOVAL SALE

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The times., 1899-03-28

The stock broking firm of Bowers, Wood
&; Co., doing business in the Washington
Loan and Trust Building has been bought
out by Mr.. Bowers and will hereafter be
conducted under the firm name of f. a.
Bowers & Co. Mr.. Bowers will remain at
the same Offices. The pleasantest things
may be said of both the retiring members
of the firm and the gentleman who re-
mains in business. The partnership was
formed between them only few months
ago, Mr.. Wood being then newcomer in
the city. From the beginning of the firm
it has had an excellent reputation for
the fairest dealings and fine service.
The firm has also been most fortunate in
advising its customers TO keep long of
the market, which both gentlemen be-
lieve will be one of the greatest bull mar
kets the country has ever seen. Mr.. Wood
will remain in Washington and expects
TO engage in business here.
The times., 1899-03-28

One Of the groups which acted partc-
ularly well yesterday was New York Cen
tral. the Union Pacifics and Northwest.
All of these stocks were buoyant at higher
prices during the early hours OF the day,
and although there was some recession
on realizing later they closed well above
the close of Saturday. New York Central
went from l37 1-2 to 13S "a. Northwest
closed on Saturday at 149 went to 151 / .
yesterday, and closed at $50 3-4. The
movements in the Union Pacitics were less
notable. The statement was made by a
gentleman high in authority with the New
York Central management yesterday that
there are to be big developments IN rela-
tion to this road in the next few days.
Two guesses are made. One that the divi-
dend is to be increased, and the other that
the Vanderbilt transcontinental line is to
become reality instead of a Wall Street
dream. Either OF these theories realized
would undoubtedly send Central up many
points
The times., 1899-03-28
I0C for 25c Drawers.

Ladies' fine muslin drawers, made
with deep hem and cluster of tucks;
full cut, 25c. value. Removal IN
Price, Cash or Credit. w
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-02
THREATENS WARM TIMES
WILL PLACE HER FRIENDS" ON
THE GRILL.
She Objects Most Strenuously to
Being Divorced After She Has
Been Reunited to Her
Husband.
Oakland Office San Francisco Cali.

COS Broadway, May l.
Nine. Florence Montague-Yates has
caused a fiutter among Oakland spirit
ualists by sending word that she will
shortly return and make it warm for
certain people who have forced her to
obtain a divorce from her husband.
The recent letter from Nine Montague
states that she is in England, where she
went soon after leaving Oakland. She is
exceedingly annoyed with the notoriety
she has met with and which has preceded
her to Europe.
The madame says that the action of
her Oakland friends has entirely misrep-
resented her in the eyes of thousands
Of people and nothing will satisfy her
but a complete vindication. Mrs. Mon
Tague was divorced after her departure
from this city, and after the divorce was
granted she wrote out that she was living
with her husband. to whom she had been
reunited in Montreal. She also said that
she had ordered that the proceedings be
Cancelled and that the matter be dropped.
Certain people in Oakland, however, were
determined that the madame should be
divorced. and they paid for the costs of
the litigation.
Just what the madame will do is profile
NAUTICAL. The decree is recorded, and yet
she says that she did not desire it, is re-
united TO her husband and was a victim
of others. 1t is expected that Nine. Mon
tague viii return 10 the coast in about
six weeks.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-02

The regular meeting of the Occidental
Board of Foreign Missions was held in
the Mission-house on Sacramento street
yesterday afternoon. In honor of the
day the Chinese children all wore Ameri-
can flags and opened the exercises bv
singing MY Country 'Tis of Thee" and
the Battle Hymn of the Republic" A
little Chinese girl played the accompani-
ment to both songs on the piano.
Rev. Mr.. Miller, a returned missionary
from Korea, spoke on conditions in that
country. He said that the work of the
missionaries is growing greater every
year and the field is always open for more
earnest workers.
Rev. Mr.. Ellis, formerly of Boston, but
now of this city, read a letter from the
American Purity Alliance, giving statis-
tics in regard to the manner in which the
slave traffic. in Chinese women is carried
on. The Alliance will meet in London
next June, and the subject will be taken
up there and thoroughly discussed. In
the meanwhile the Occidental Board will
gather all possible statistics and informa-
ton regarding this degrading phase of
Chinese social life. 1t is probable that
mass meetings will also be held in this
city and steps taken toward the stamping
out of the evil.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-02
THE AK AGAIN IN ACTION.
Health officer Mclean Is on the List
of the Doomed

ALAMEDA. May THE political ak is
10 fan again. The position of Health Off
Ger J. T. Mclean hangs by a slender
thread. 1t is stated that the Board of
Health has decided that he must go. The
board consists of Drs. Reynolds, Bull. w.
O. Smith, Stidham and Lubbock. 1t is an
nounced that Bull and Reynolds will de-
cline 10 serve and VIII present their resig
nations at meeting Nalled for next Fri
day night.
DR.. Morris W. Brown, who acted as
Health Officer during Dr. McLean's alb
Sence in the East, is mentioned as Nc
Leans successor. DR.. Brown has taken
an active part in municipal politics. If ne
should not desire the position il is stated
the board Will offer it to some Of its mem
bers.
Health officer Mclean has occupied the
position for twelve years. When he was
appointed the Job was worth but $25 d
month. Two years later the salary was
increased to $50. and four years ago it was
raised to SO
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-02
Oakland News Items.

OAKLAND, May 1.-The benefit of the
Fabiola Derby day at the Emeryville
$2S00
John Feeley and his companions. Smith
and Vierra. charged with killing trout in
Calaveras Creek by exploding dynamite.
the evidence being considered insufficient
The following officers and secretaries
have been elected for the ensuing year
by the Oakland district of the Woman s
Home Missionary Society: President.
Mrs. A J. Shorey Oakland: vice presi-
dent, Mrs. o. j. Backus, Oakland; re-
9GeTg ec[eta mrs M a. BuTPff Me-
Laura Burlington. Berkeley; treasurer,
Mrs. G. T. Watterson, Alameda; secre-
tary of supplies. Mrs. p. G. Buchanan,
Berkeley; secretary of mite boxes, Mrs
John COyle, Berkeley; secretary of liter
ature Mrs. bennett, Alameda.
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