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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-21
THE WEEK IN PETROLEUM.

The oil markets ruled quiet last week Inc
mand for the refined product. while not as large
that OF few weeks past, was SUFFICIENT 10 no.-
prices firm. There are no important oe'e.
ments In the field TO announce. and opera'o..
show falling OF, owing TO a scarcity OF new y.
rltory. The pipe line figures for the month
July show that during that month the so.si ~
cepts increased over the previous month wv N.
rels. and as compared with July last year =" IL.
crease OF 2SS9N i barrels. Total deliveries last
creased ISL, 2l5 barrels as compared Win Ia with
and decreased Dos SIS barrels as company Iuy
July. 1895. The daily average receipts and ana
were l09 barrels less than In June last, ~ aver
barrels larger than In last July Ihe nared
age deliveries decreased S575 barrels as .rsfs %
with the preceding month. and $3.50 osi'
Refined petroleum closed AZ $50 cents ps' Sha-
In and $50 cents in bulk In New-fc's roints
lower. Foreign quotations were; Lonaos - 10
per imperial gallon Antwerp. ~ tr ,,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-21
JOHN WANAMAkER
Formerly A T. Stewart & Co.,
Broadway, 4th av.. 9th and loth sS'
TWELVE FIREMEN OVERCOME
DENSE SMOKE IN A SEED STORE sMoi nH'''
THEM, AND THREE ARE TAKEN
TO A HOSPITAL.

dozen hremen were overcome by smoke ans
gas IN stubborn basement IRE In the seeo s'o'
NJ Peter Henderson & Co.. at Nos. % ana o. Ut
landt-st. early yesterday morning Ihree .. ."'
men were taken to the Hudson street hosp'tAI
r-na origin of the fire is thought to have oeea
srontaneous combustion. Seeds valued at WV"
were destroyed. The damage to the building 80
nut at 5000 Fire Chief Cruger, OF tho eeconN
battalion. found the basement filled Win .h'H
,roIa ubcn he arrived and sent in second alarm;
Chief Croker shortly afterward ordered 'h""
alarm. - ..1o h,,ardo-s nv the
dense smoke through which they had 70 OLE
their way get at the smoulderinSg and
Aching the fire at elise quarters. Twelve OF .nen
We're overcome and they mad 10 De OF sbess re.
covered promptly Peter Carberry; OF Engine 40 ~
l. and William Byell, Of Engine NO; ~ We" ,a ne
Hudson Street Hospital After the return OF n.s
company to it's engine house George Flynn IN ,S ~
Engine No r. became sick and was taken 70 INV
same hospital.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-21
& N~m~M >he
Five Hundred Styles in
Outing Hats

mercantile the largest
found possible In INC
% Of the goods and the novelty exposition has not
mad has had an approach
has importance all us
own ouofdoOr nation Fall prominently the
BICYCLE gof the automobile
and the pracew will efectng.
Here them and per ones and more
loses
London sends the styles Paris is next epeaV
the and improves
hnnd,ea sysnot merely SUI mats Du ooo s9"..
None OF
friends London Paris We weeks
O ourca
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-21

There exports 10 several other nations. but
none OF them exceeded 10000 in value.
The foreign trade promises large increase for
the current year The exports during the hrst
six months are unprecedented. and the imports
are larger than they have been since the flush
times before the with Chili-(Special CORE
spondence. Copyright 1899: BY The Chicago
Record
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-21

- There are good many other items in the list
of exports. but none Of them exceeded 10000
The cotton and mineral exports went chiefly TO
Great Britain. the rice Ecuador and the sugar
to the United States, 10 make up for the falling
off in the product of Cuba. That trade. however,
will be greatly disappointed when they discover
that fact ,
The export trade is divided follows among the
different nations:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-21

The trade with no other nation amounted 10
$500 900 There was an increase in favor Of all
the nations named except Chinn. where there was
q falling off of sf 37s The largest increase is
shown in the imports from England, which
amounted TO $4,000. The imports from the
United States also show considerable Improvement
the increase being s43O.Si9 last year. when they
we're larger than for any year since 1871.
rho exnorts If Peru were as follows In 1898:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-21
WANAMAKEFS.

r.. A. And still they come. each DIV
nc &C., I've" in greater numbers and more
o"kS beauty. Rolls and rolls Of
exquisite new shades in original, seductive
designs. Rich quality from first to last.
All little priced for their rare value. and
some aluring bargains. One days trium.
phal entry:
81 a yard-Peau de Sole and Satin Duche~e Ia soN
to so %aTdfn.ed Satin Antique. in p.s
colorings
And bargain:
D sHses s 70 sV @' good especially adapted ar
tire costumes.
Csc. a Yard
Odds and ends Of japanese stripes. i5c. a yard.
Rotunda.
TumbIers, Cups A large lot Of the
o.o c1S:S an advantageous
To" F"cc purchase. They are
fine, thin-blown tumblers, plain and banded,
and the qualities that sell regularly at SOC.
and 6Oc. doz. To-day the plain ones are
25c.. banded. 30c.
There's also been another shipment Of
Austrian cups and saucers. of the kind that
were so eagerly sought recently. They are
prettily decorated with flowers and gold,
and l0c. each is only half their value.
Main moor. Ninth street.
Selected Fiction Copyrighted Oh books.
oOC' 'o'' The best-known au.
thors of the day are represented in the list
below. A few months ago these booh
brought oOc. to 81. 10. About 80 tites.
among which will be found:
Of Nathan Hs wsI 4 bo
The way q Fire D Helen I = Maxwell
ars Sister r. n 10 Eyansess cSas & D. Roberts,
Dumb Foxglove and Other stories Anna Trunks
John Splendid Nell Munro
sorrows OF Satan Marie corsll
Prisoner Of zenda. Anthony Hop.
Second y Thoughts of an I snd FI Sr so4 AssS
l% cohsn, bridegroom" anu '''''
The Book Store, Ninth street
Table Service lii it BE- Dew worth s,,.s gu, s
in Heavy Plate must be best plate that
wears. best patterns that attract, best prices
that mean fullest value. It is well worth
the telling and hearing. All items of table
service, old sorts and novelties. These prices
with few representative reductions:
t.: Spoons sSssa: 81: .ss co. &C.,. T. sas
sugar sifters plain bowl, 4oc-: regularly eoc-: -
Tee Cream spoc a. plain bowls. 81 rs dos gilt ovA
~ cresm Forks. plain tines. g. DOT; regularly u
Horse Rsdish spoons. 30c; regularly +c
II. Cream Soda spoons. $50 doz regularly u
crane scissors SIS. $50. sl75. 81
Individual Salad Forks gilt tines; SET OF o. ~
Pickle Forks 20c: regularly ooe
Soda Glass HolGers 6Oc- were 'oc
Easement Ninth street
.O,,n, MA Al AAlAKEO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-21
PERUVIAN REVENUES.
The revenues OF the Government snow II uec'ueu
,rcroasa az may be seen by the following state

The apparent decrease for the year lsSS Is pe
and tax collectors in the territory known as ING
Montana on the eastern slope OF the Andes which ii
nroba bly amount TO between s2CnND ana $1,000.
There is no communication except by MESSENGER on
foot or on nnuleback and II sometimes taxes -FOUR
months TO make the journey. 1t Is indeed quicker
and more comfortable 10 take boat on the rivers
80 Eastern Peru which flow into the Amazon ana
come found by way of Barbados and the lsthmus
Of Panama. ,., -. 1o,,,,os
the capital of Loreto. the Amazon province is
called and while the Government is Kept ADVISED
bI tole.,raph II will take at least six months for
detachment of troops which were sent over the
mountains to reach their destination.
II will be interesting 70 know the sources OF dne
Peruvian revenue. which were as follows for lS9N'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-21
FOREIGN TRADE.

There was an increase in every class Of articles
except woollen goods, which fell of 4l sd from the
nrevious wear The largest increase. amounting
nearly 10 100000 in iron and steel and repre-
scented railway supplies and machinery
Great Britain has the lions share of the trade.
and has always had II.
The imports last year were divldeo among the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-21

received gold for their produce. and they feared
the effect OF the legislation Many po'c, stnndas9
pRoniS no the ruin of Peru and used the same
arguments in favor of the free coinage , o, s'e'
that are familiar TO I'm the United sun ;;o..os
The result has been a surprise to all class se
Values in the local markets have ho' The labor
turbed, and wages have not changed in e a. che
ers on the plantations and the mecnaInJIs ~ The
manufactures still paid In siNeI so,S a. was
same rates that prevailed before tne, ,o,sters
passed The butchers and bakers ana nucn9 ne
sell their food for the same price ana Inpresse
same money The only difference Is an lhCI MGR a.
in the cost OF imported goods They were pliu , ar
I'm gold and sold for gold prices before tne IL
was nassed lust as they now but the potsS a.,
ment now requires customs duties TO De pa ad ar
sold and that Is practically an increase OF lW per
Cent from the time when they were paid IN slver'
The change in the financial system has p1 Foreen
ce nital and has considerably improved the cIGul.
OF the Government abroad. The value e0 0i
has been maintained. and soils have not nuctudteu
more than 3 or 4 per cent at the OUTSIDE.
PERUVIAN REVENUES.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-21

The telegraph tolls are for MESSAGES sem n over
ment The small postal receipts are an index 10 me
Intelligence of the people. At least 80 per cent IN
Gliding almost the entire laborng population OUT
side Of the cities illiterate The total popuao
zion Is estimated at 2622.00O of whom about SnWo
are wild Indians occupying the forests on the east
ern slopes OF the mountains.
FOREIGN TRADE.
The foreign trade of Peru also shows remark
able increase In 1898 the imports were N9,2s7212
and the exports $9O274,775 making total of So
b72O4s The coasting trade amounted TO E',eobS,
making total Of SIG 6579ss increase Of So52i 40
from the previous year.
The imports into Peru consisted Of the following
L..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-21

PARrOR sUITs-AH upholstered in silk damasks
You may choose from % patterns -,
$40 regularly Sil-Mahogany hnished' lhIalu t.....
$3.50 regularly s45-Mahogany finished pieces
frames nlad with fancy marqueteries - ,..-
So so regularly s45-Solid mahogany pieces ir""s
inaid with fancy marQueteries. . ,. ...,,o.
$50 regularly $G0-Solid mahogany; d pieces ii""'e'
iniaid with wood marqueteries
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-21
Boys Tan Titan Calf Shoe $3.50

The fine novelty tanned leather that looks well and
wears we'll: solid leather soes and full round
toes with tips; pa 5Ia; the smaller sizes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-21

the average value would be, say. $3.50. though
duplicates Of many Of the black shoes being sold
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-21
Fourth Week of the
August Furniture Sale

really remarkable values offered this sale
odd
good made enough make
There Sl6-they'r the regular S22 kind
Morris that usually $3.50
And would be reasonable at $3.50
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-21

500 regularly 500 Mahogany finished; pieces frames
inlad with wood marqueteries.
$3.50 formerly ss5-Solid mahogany; pieces frames
inlad with fancy marqueteries.
$3.50 regularly S75-Solid mahogany: pieces iniaid
frames
$3.50 regularly sSJ-Mshogany finished; pieces:
frames inlaid with fancy wood lines.
Fourth floor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-21

we SHOW, dllIOIB OIIIcIS -
The Princess Gown,-the accepted thing for rah
dresses, in its latest adaptations and effects.
The Au,euil Costume, distinctively Partisan, and
forerunner of sweeping fashion
The Longchamps coatsthe full length style that is
forcing itself into prominence.
Floor proadwav
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-21
Fall Styles--=First Lessons

Fall styles and jackets
efons
these productions need no emphasis mere
advertiser speak tor
New York. London and I Inc q
dcahon dominant all
Of a the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-21
Shoe knowledge
For the Strangers Within Our Gates.


through without here among many o
found
Wherever probably Main Floor Shoe
Uncle Sans mails reach But the Fifth Floor Shoe Store
well
onyt metro people
thousand shoes for
in the whole assortment you bu
there that half and wothd hmoney
main
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-21
Dress Lengths of Autumn

There's pacn6 to yards EACH all
Most of these goods made tor las
Fall TO
marked wonderfully
only incoming Here's list of the kinds
prices values
3D.
sHssaRRasETS fs ss sSSaanss az ID hRff Es5
S%SG::s {Sss@n sas W nf' $s @ e. "a m
Braw NJ TGthu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-21

reduced" but please remember that the
prices were originally low Linens are al
ways marked moderately here. Now note
how much may be saved on absolutely re.
liable linens:
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-12-18
To Build Big Optical Factories.

New York. Dec 18-The Lemaire
Optical company with a capital of ST.
100000, will file articles Of incorpora-
tion at Albany in a few days, and will
establish two factories in the United
States, which, it is expected, will give
employment to 5000 men. One estab-
lishment will be at Franklin Park,
Ills, where a tract Of land has been
leased, and the second at a point in
Connecticut. Machinery valued at
$500 900 will be imported for the plants.
The Lemaire company has factories in
England and France The glass for the
lenses will be imported.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-12-18
y--.a9v ~ n~uL,x.


Thc r,rr. IS ~tstr,e-j, I',ucu sccd
IN o. ,ro-g,.r '..,"tir.,
D"h'in in .--E he ouurue,ernpnt
th"i rr'-' '" i'rH ire "r"l.r Ir cone
veHed yesterday MS protest AGAINST
the preu"eal ~ Trinity collie to con-
fer d2 rec rN1n Joseuh Ch mber-
lain led to exciting sccres A large
force OF police Yves called out and the
troops were re'd IN readiness.
MGud GcHno tho sc-called Irish
Joan of Nr"" and l7ue1 Connolly. the
Irish Pepublicpn drove In wagonette
to the piece appointe.. for the mcet-
ing, which wcs attended by a large
crowd. Mr. Connolly tried to speak,
but was prevented by the police. The
wagonette then made tour of the
streets, the crowd rapidly increasing,
cheering for the Beers, singing God
save Ireland" and wen hand Joe
Chamberlain on a sour apple tree"
and using disgusting expressions
against the queen the empire and the
army.
While passing the Dublin Castle the
occupants of the wagonette waved the
Transvaal flag defantly, whereupon
the police stopped the vehicle and seiz-
ed the flag.
The wagonette, attended by a large
body of police. who often cleared the
streets, then drove to the rooms of the
Irish Transvaal committee, where
Michael Davitt, William Redmond and
J. O'Brien were waiting. A meeting
Of about GO persons was held Messrs.
Davitt, Redmond and O'Brien speaking
in violent condemnation of war and of
Mr.. Chamberlain and declaring that
the latter's visit to Ireland at such
moment was proof Of his calious ma
ture The speakers urged that should
an opportunity occur, Dublinites ought
to show their detestation of the colon
ial secretary in unmistakable fashion.
Mr.. Davitt said: "All Irishmen re-
joice in the triumphs of the Beers. No
power in Europe would now fear
Great Britain, except perhaps the
Prince of Monaco"
The meeting closed amid tremendous
cheers evoked by a rumor that Lady
smith had fallen.
Maud Come and Mr.. Connolly drove
off with the intention of holding open
air meetings, but the police arrested
Mr.. Connolly.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-12-18
A PROTEST From RUSSIA.
NJ. ROutOwSISy Denounccs Attacks
on Iiis Country's Credit.


on Ills Country's Credit.
Washington, Dec lS.-M. Routow-
sky, the agent OF the ministry OF
finances of Russia In Washington. in
a communication which has received
the approval of the Russian ambas-
sadOr. complains of the attempts which
he says were made in Europe recently
to create in this country the impress
sion that the relations between the
governments OF japan and Russia were
strained Immediately after these
statements had been authoritatively
denied by the Russian ambassador and
tie Japanese minister here" says NJ.
HOutowsky, "other sensational rumors
were started. presumably at Berlin,
and directed against the credit of the
Russian empire. These were followed
by libels, directed against the eminent
statesmen to whose care was intrusted
chat credit, and an appeal. made to
J pan, in an article on Russian
finances, TO attack that country before
her trans-Siberian railroad could be
completed"
NJ. RoutOwslly adds that in view Of
the fact that all these false rumors
md misstatements, if not exposed,
might leave among capitalists and
fiuanciers i'm this country an erroneous
impression. he has decided to give to
| the. press some figures on the subject.
| These figures sh1w that during the -
yc'rs from 1887 TO 1898 the ordinary
revenues of the Russian government
| ate't1y increased from $4,000, 600
| roubles in 1887 to 15SIOoO, 900 roubles
! in 1898, and that during the whole OF
] hat time witt fbp 0sppDtfpu Of tpTp
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-12-18

Havana, Dec. 49, The United States
battleship Texas Captain Sigsbee COM
manding, arrived here yesterday, and
the work of dis.Hterring the bodies of
the victims of the Maine disaster be-
gan this morning. Each coffin will be
enclosed in metal casket and be sur
rounded by a disinfecting compound.
The caskets will be removed during
the night to the naval wharf, where
they will be under guard until all is
ready for removal to the battleship,
which, it is expected will take place
Wednesday night or Thursday at day
break. The Texas viii then leave at
once.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-12-18

IN dry goods circles business ap-
pears TO be limited by a lack Of
supply. Scarcity of goods, rather
than lack Of demand, is keeping bust
ness within moderate bounds. All
the surplus the mills are now turning
out above their contracts finds ready
absorption, and there is nothing in
sight, according to good authorities,
to indicate any relaxation Of the pres
eut prevailing enormous demand.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-12-18
n,-congrc.smnn rthcncls nend

White House, n. j.. Dec. 1S.-Former
Congressman James Nelson Pidcock,
for 20 years a Democratic leader in
New Jersey, died at his home here yes
terday of paralysis. He was stricken
with paralysis at o'clock Saturday
night, while seated in his library. He
became unconscious Immediately, and
although doctors were summoned he
did not regain consciousness. Mr.. Pid-
cock was born at Merchantville on
Feb. s, 1886. He was always active in
politics, and when still a young man
attained prominence. He became the
leader Of the tIunte-don county Demo-
Gratis 30 years ago. In 1876 he was
elected a state senator. In 1884 he was
elected to congress from the old
Fourth district au served four years.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-12-18

New York, Dec. I8.-Eerman W.
D0uath. SO years old. of l22S Eighth
street, northwert. Washington. d. c.,
and who is said 10 be q son Of August
Donath. a prominent real estate man
Of that city. was arrested in the Grand
hotel last night for passing a forged
check for So on that house. He had
registered as John b. Roach Jr, of
Philadelphia. son of Mr.. Roach, the
shipbuildeT. of that city, and the i'm
position on the house was discovered
by William J. Leland, the proprietor of
the hotel, who had just returned from
Philadelphia and a visit to the ROachs.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-12-18

IN view Of the failure Of the num-
Der Of investment companies promis-
ing impossible profits the HERALD
repeats its advice in favor Of home
investments. Invest your savings in
home institutions which are alway $
under your observation, which are
managed by msn you know and in
whom the business community have
confidence. You may safely assume
that any scheme which offers you a
larger return on your investment
than home enterprises are paying is
open to suspicion.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-12-18

New York, Dec. l8.-The pulpit SUD-
ply committee OF the Fifth Ayenue
Presbyterian church has at last found
a successor for the late Dr. John Hail
for many years pastor of that church
He is Rev. Dr.. George T. Purves. pas
tor of the First Presbyterian church
Princeton, N. }. Dr. Purves signifies
his willingness to accept the call There
is no doubt as to the action of the con-
gregation In regard TO The election.
and It is confidently expected that the
call will be made unanimous.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-12-18
NUGGErs oF NEWS.

A s1.OOO,OOO syndicate proposes to
combine all the canneries in Cali
fornia.
Major General Leonard Wood, the
new governor general of Cuba, left
New York for Havana Saturday.
Chicago labor unions have agreed to
one more conference with the contrac-
tors, in an effort to avert a shutout on
Jan. |.
Frederick Earring, chief of tele-
graph construction on the Chicago,
Milwaukee and St Paul railroad, was
run over by a train at Nemlha, la.
The probably fatal illness of Rus
sia's famous nobleman, Count TolstOi
is due to a vegetarian diet.
Parliament will sit down on the Lon
don council scheme TO spend S33O,000,-
O0O in metropolitan improvements.
There is Glass of People
Who are injured by the use Of coffee
Recently there has been placed in all tn,
srn,ery stores new pamiion clllec
GRAIN-O made of pure grains that the
the place of coffee The mot deicat.
stomach receives it without distress, and bu
few can tell it from coffee. 1t does not cos
over as much Children may drink it witt
great benefit. Is cts. and 25 cts per package
Try it, Ask for GRATN-O.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-12-18

The saying was once Urite that ''the
doors Of Castle Garden always swing
inward, never outward The mean
ing Of this was that America offered
80 many advantages to residents that
all people wanted to come here, and
none cared to leave. For somewhat
similar cause the doors Of business
houses which advertise swing inward
constantly. The daily announcements
Of such houses attract customers, to
the mutual advantage Of buyer and
ssller-RecOrd.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-12-18

Berlin, Dec. 1S.--Most of the Berlin
papers, as well as those throughout
the country, comment upon General
Buffers deleat in serious and dig
nifled tone, although with a consider
able undercurrent of satisfaction at
England's humiliation an around. It
is admitted th"t Great Britain is now
fighting to a-ve her South African
possessions. The general belief is that
Sir Redvers Butler acted prematurely
and under pressure from the home gov
ernment. The official papers take a
rather gloomy view, as if apprehensive
of awkward complications. The hreuz
leitung says Great Britain's de-
cadence is now apparent TO the whole
world"
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-12-18
oRers to Raise a Regiment Here.

Ottawa, Ont, Dec. l8.-Dr. Borden.
minister Of militia, has received an Of
fer from the president Of a manufac-
turing concern in the United States.
who was at one time a member of the
Grand Trunk Rife brigade in Canada.
Offering TO raise a regiment of Cana
dians in the United States in such
way as would not violate the neutrality
laws. Another offer comes from Idaho
TO raise 500 men. Besides these there
are individual offers from all over
Canada.