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The times., 1899-09-06
SPOCKSADVANCESHARPLY
Pronounced Renewed Strength In
the Vanderbilt Issues.
Indications of Important Pending
Anthracite Coal Shares Active and
Higher-A General Gain in Indus
triaIs-DeaIings for London Light.

| NEW YORK, Sept. 5.-After opening with
an uncertain and somewhat unsettled tone,
the stock market developed strength, and,
in number of instances, pronounced ad-
yances were scored with the course of the
days business session. The reopening of
business after the holiday brought with it
very little change in outside conditions. 1t
had perhaps, been commonly expected that
the threatening aspect of affairs in South
Africa would cause no little perturbation
! in the London market, but, as a matter
of fact, the quotations made at that point
furnished no indicton of any undue alarm
there. Consols recovered from a slight
decline, circumstance which embodied the
whole situation. from speculative view
point
London's dealings in this market were on
balance upon very small scale and were
practically without any effect here. A very
important circumstance in shaping the days
sentiment was renewal of pronounced
strength in the so-called Vanderbilt stocks.
notably in the instances of Chicago and
Northwestern, Omaha, and New York Cen
tral. Despite denials and notwithstanding
thS aDSSISt vi dHH Ol lUe Tu-
mors of a consolidation of these lines, the
level at which these securities are selling
is sufficient proof to the ordinary OBJ
server that some events of magnitude must
be pending in these properties. The anthra-
cite coal stocks were also conspicuous in
the days market, all the higher-priced is
sues OF that group advancing sharply.
Their course is sufficiently accounted for by
the fact that the outlook In anthracite coal
IS probably more satisfactory than il has
been since 1892, and with sound busi-
ness-like conditions established in that
industry, the earning power of the prop
critics concerned is practically revolution
lied. The industrial quarter was strong,
also, further advances appearing in almost
every instance. Tennessee Coal and Iron
again furnished an almost sensational ad-
vance, which appeared to result from buy
ing for both accounts, the demand from the
persistent short interest in that stock being
particularly urgent While it is understood
that the current earnings of this property
are exceedingly large, 1t would be rather
difficult to account for the level of the
stock. unless upon the assumption that the
property is needed in the interest of some
of the great iron and steel manufacturing
companies.
The times., 1899-09-06
Ware & Leland's Letter.

Furnished by the Guarantee Trust and Deposit
Company, 1929 Street northwestl
CHICAGO, Sept. 5.-Liverpool closed Is
lower; London IA lower; Paris, wheat un-
changed; flour 5 lower; Antwerp un-
changed. Worlds shipments. according
to Jones, were $685. ,000. Wheat on passage
decreased /, ,4S0, 900 bushels. Russian ship
ments 1169, 600, against 664, 900 last week.
European visible decreased 2S0.000. Eng
lish visible decreased las, 900; American
visible increased rs, 900. Broomhall says:
India prospects remain unfavorable; Ar
gentine crop will be smaller than last year.
The export demand for American wheat
has seldom, If ever, exceeded rs per cent
of the surplus. This season, probably, it
will found that S5 per cent of the surplus
available will actually be wanted for ex-
port"
Cloudy weather has prevailed in the
Northwest, with some showers. Fair
weather is indicated in North Dakota and
Minnesota partly cloudy in South Dakota
Primary receipts, 2,021 900; shipments.
500 900. Receipts were quite heavy in the
Northwest, but not up to last year. Clear
ances for three days, LII, 900.
There was selling of wheat by commits
sion houses as well as by local traders
G. H. Smith was in the market as buyer
The principal selling was directed against
the May future. September has held up
strong A good run of spring is looked
for in the Northwest, and while values may
be worked some lower, the market displays
considerable stubbornness.
The times., 1899-09-06
REcoRD-BREAKING CORN CROP
The Weld for This Season Estimated
at Over Two Billion Bushels.

CHICAGO, Sept. 5.-All previous high
records will be broken by the corn crop
production of the United States of 1899.
Only an accident can prevent it. A can
yass of the eight States which raise the
bulk of the corn OF the United States war
rants an estimate above that of 1896, which
heretofore has been the record, and there
is much in the advices received to justify
a prediction that the crop will approx
mate $500, ,000, 600 bushels. The first corn
crop of the country TO reach in round
numbers 1000 00o, 900 bushels was that of
1885. Including the crop now to be har-
vested, only nine crops of 1000, ,0Oo 600
bushels or over have been produced.
The times., 1899-09-06
THE TENTS FOLDED.
The 1jrcus Leaves With It's EIe
plants and Clowns

After the evening performance last nigh
the Wallace circus quietly folded its tents
and stole into the night, and the space al
the corner OF L and North Capitol
Streets, which had been the scene of attrac-
tion for all OF Washington's small bows an1
large share OF her adult population for
the past TWO days. is once more desolate.
The passing show prospered at the Capi.
tai The afternoon and evening perform
ances Of both Monday and Tuesday wer,
attended BY thousands Of people. the larg,
tent being crowded IN each instance.
The weighty bags OF silver which fornel
part Of the cargo OF the outgoing cara.
yansary bore witness TO the fac; that Wash.
ington, though poorer, has been fully graft.
fed IN her annual hankering for the ele.
phani and the clown. IL was a noticeabls
fact that everything was patronized, from
the sideshOws TO the peanuts and weaE
lemonade, and the only thing that was
unlimited and free was the dust. which
proved 70 be the only unpleasant feature
The times., 1899-09-06
Experiment station work.

The eleventh bulletin on Experiment
Station Work" is now in press and will
soon be isred by the Department of Agri-
culture as a farmers bulletin. Twelve sub
jects are discussed. The first calls atten-
tion 10 the danger from excessive irriga-
ton and gives the remedy. The second
treats of the cross -pollination of plums,
and the third of close root pruning of
trees. These are followed by articles on
The Oxeye Daisy" Poisoning by Wild
Cherry Leaves. Preserving Eggs In Wa
terglsss, THE Long Clam, !" "Silage for
Horses and Hogs, Commercial Butter
Cultures Used in Connection With Pasteur-
lied Cream" and THE Stave Silo" The
last mentioned article says that the stave
silo is the most practical and successful
silo which can be constructed and gives
suggestions regarding the construction of
such silos, together with four illustrations
showing sections of the silo and general
appearance of the completed structure
Copies may be obtained on application TO
the Secretary OF Agriculture.
The times., 1899-09-06
MISCELLANEOUS STOCKS.
THE CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.
Wheat Quiet and Weak, Corn and
Oats Steady, and Provisions Firm

CHICAGO, Sept. 5.-There was slow
and rather weak wheat market here, the
bearish suggestion coming from the North
west Minneapolis and Duluth were both
weaker than this market, and of about
twice as much. 1t was last weeks situa-
tion over again, slow demand, increasing
spring wheat movement, and quiet spec
ulation. The September was relatively
steady, at one time only 1 3-Sc discount
under December. There was no shipping
demand. Low grades increased their dis
count. Liverpool prices were steady on
the Transyaal possibilities
Corn was steady but without speculative
incident, the whole range within three
eighths, and the solosea a, trife better than
Saturday. 1t continues hot and dry West
but corn people are apparently not much
disturbed over this. Some good author
tiles say it is the very condition to save the
worst corn and to keep it in the best quail
ity. New corn is being offered for October
delivery at ports at prices relatively cheap
er than Chicago.
Oats were steady because corn was. A
little cash business was done but bids were
not first rate. The last prices were about
the same as Saturday and the range was
within lac.
Provisions ruled quiet but firmer on a
continuation of the good cash demand.
The times., 1899-09-06

Tennessee Coal and Iron advanced 10
108 from an opening quotation of 90 L.
1t spurted four points in the last half hour
of the day, and closed at the top notch, s
points above any figure ever before reached
by it, Colorado Fuel and Iron went up in
much the same vivid fashion, closing sew
eral points above its previous high record.
Federal Steel common advanced from
60 12 to 81 7-S, and closed at 81 "a. The
preferred advanced ga to 80 ga Ameri-
can Steel and Wire common advanced ga
to 81 ga, and closed at the top price for
the day. The preferred made no advance
Factors that Immediately Influenced the
activity in these issues were additional
gossip regarding the big earnings of the
Tennessee Coal and Iron Company and the
August statement, which, 1t is said, will be
magnificent one, more talk of the over
whelming business of the Colorado COM
pany, and more advances in the prices of
iron and steel products, including an ad-
vance OF So ton in the price of wire nails
and $40 a ton in painted barbed wire by
the American Steel and Wire Company
Inside buying, however, was the direct mo-
tive power of the movement In the coal and
iron Issues, Moore & Schley being heavy
buyers of Tennessee. 1t is highly probable
that the movements In Tennessee and Col
orado will continue, but they have already
gone SO far that many conservative people
are not inclined to buy either stock at the
present level. Federal Steel common and
American Steel and Wire common are both
considered emineutly safe speculations
likely to show handsome profits in the
lear future.
The times., 1899-09-06
The Lincoln National Bank
Of Washington. d. C.. ccr. 7th and St.
SAFE DEPOSIT VAULTS BOX RENT s2.5o

lacked striking features and made no spe-
cial reference to Texas.
The market this morning showed ad-
vances from seven to nine points Weather
advices today indicated fair weather over
the entire South An advance of l 12 for
futures took place at Liverpool with spot
sales s. 900 at unchanged prices. AS usual
the notion that the monthly Government
report would possibly prove important
checked active speculation. The Au-
gust report showed ST general condition.
and last September 79.s. Recent estimates
are around 10 per cent Market was two to
three points higher at the close, a large
part OF the opening gain having been lost
The times., 1899-09-06
Ladies 15c collars. Sc.

We have taken OF Troy eoIlar-mak-
ing concern all their seconds in ladies'
2100 linen collars. When a collar is
soiied in making, when there Is drop
stitch, it is thrown aside and counted
a second" because il IS not per
feet" The imperfections In every in
stance are very slight and cannot be
noticed by anybody outside of a collar
factory and do not impair the wear
bit. This lot contains collars OF all
styles and all Sizes cents each.
The times., 1899-09-06
COTTON MARKET QUIET.
Hesitation in Speculation Pending
the Crop Renort.

[Reeeived daily by f. A. Bowers & Co.. brokers,
Washington Loan and Trust Building.I
NEW YORK Sept, 5-Just how much
benefit TO the cotton crop has resulted
from rain in Texas is an open question
Already some accounts are claiming that
the rains helped the crop in no wise. while
others state that they have proved det-
riment. The trade is inclined TO the bull
side, but is extremely cautious. Receipts
are beginning 10 engross attention and
.emporarily, at least should prevent much
Improvement in the market
The weekly Government crop report
The times., 1899-09-06
Sale of silk waists.

Because We bought them under price
and because they are extra desirable.
we shall offer you today zoe black
tarfeta silk waists at about half price.
They are the very newest in effect
and the taffeta is gua-anteed--a most
extraordinary thing for any house to
do. They would bring $3.50; instead
they are S4.9S.
The times., 1899-09-06
Cheviot serge suits, So. go.

They are the new Fall suits and we
can tell you honestly they will be
sl4.9S later because We have had to 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, $9.9S.
The times., 1899-09-06
Pleated silk crepe. &c.

1t sold for S9c yard first of the sea-
son; last week when we offered IL at
s S-4c yard we could scarcely wait on
all who came for it. Today anoth-
er large lot will be offered for sale
The patterns are white polka dots on
such shades as brown, green, eerise,
and cardinal.
The times., 1899-09-06
800 remnants carpets, lie.

They are the mills remnants-short
pieces which are just enough for rugs
and mats; the coIorings and patterns
are extra desirable; really worth dou-
BILE lie.
The times., 1899-09-06
Sc and 1Oc ginghams, SIC.

1,500 yards of plaid check and striped
Lancaster and Amoskeag dress and
apron ginghams such as sell for Sc and
10c yard will be offered for sale to-
day for 7-Sc yard. The colors
are absolutely fast-the patterns hand
some and desirable
The times., 1899-09-06
soc, 75c, and 81 shirts, 3ec.

There are no better or more perfect
coloTed shirts made than the Cham
pion" brand-made by Joseph Schen-
thai & Co., of Baltimore, Md They
make these same shirts up for stores
in every city in the land to BE- sold for
soc, 75c, and 81. yet we are enabled
by taking this immense quantity to
sell them for 39c- All are stiff bosom
shirts, with detachable cuffs; they are
all in new and desirable patterns, and
in sizes from IA to II IL. sec each
think of il!
The times., 1899-09-06

Sales-Metropolitan Railroad Certificate
B., S500g11S IL; Capital Traction, sOa
"a Is, 52q94 Ii; Washington Gas, Esq
sc Is.
After cali-Washington Gas, 1856 1-2;
Capital Traction, 5Gs4 Ia
The times., 1899-09-06
Pillow cases, ezc.

Ready-made pillow cases-all hand
ironed and hand-torn and deep hem.
with hemstitching; instead of 12 1-2c
for 9 7-Sc
The times., 1899-09-06
White spreads. 53c.

They are full double bed size and in
handsome Marseilles patterns; you have
paid 79c. for them; 53e. today.
The times., 1899-09-06
Ready-made sheets. Acc.

81 by 80 inches in size; of excellent
quality muslin; handironed and hand
torn; instead OF SOC for 49c.
The times., 1899-09-06
Window shades. 1870.

Best quality yale Holland window
shades, in all coiors, complete with fix
lures, for 19 7-8c.
The times., 1899-09-06
OilcIoth. Sic.

Heavy stair or runner oilcloth, in the
very best colorings and designs, for
1-2c ward
The times., 1899-09-06

Sprays and wreaths of flowers and
grasses which formerly sold for &C
The times., 1899-09-06
1914 Blankets. 4oc.

Heavy 10-quarter double blankets.
choice of white or grey; all have pretty
borders, for 49c.
The times., 1899-09-06
10c flannelettes, SIC.

Remnants but in good lengths. for
wrappers and tea gowns; the patterns
are most desirable.
The times., 1899-09-06

Rough and Jumbo straw and split
braid straw trimmed sailors. in navy.
white, and mixed; sold former f(C
ly for 9Sc to $3.50, for ....fJ
The times., 1899-09-06
Child's S dresses. 3oc.

Many of the percaIe dresses in this lot
sold for CSC; all are handsomely trim
med with embroidery, and made up
with as much care as can possibly be
used. 39c. for remaining lot.
The times., 1899-09-06

Quilts. in all eolors, punches OF vio-
lets and straw braid. in all coioFs. 1C
which sold for 10c to 25c, for ......
The times., 1899-09-06
New York stock Market.

Corrected daily by ". B. Hibbs G. Co.,
members Of the New York Exchange.
I4Iq + Street
The times., 1899-09-06

Pacifics and the Big Four are all consid-
cred good purchases by conservative peo.
pie
The times., 1899-09-06
Underskirts. 98c.

Perhaps ten different colors and
black; a fine quality of sateen, trimmed
with corded ruffies; you'll see them
selling for $3.50 and more elsewhere
The times., 1899-09-06

Rough Riders" of felt, trimmed
with band of ribbon and also with
quill, which sold earlier in the zoe
season for S1.79. for..... ~
The times., 1899-09-06
Washington stock Exchange.

day.
The times., 1899-09-06
NORTHEAST MARKET

The market is open every week
day from . a. m. till ] p. m, ex-
cept Saturday. when we are open
I'll 1890 p. m, where can be
found all kinds of market sup
plies AT the most reasonable rates.
with polite and accommodating
dealers 10 cater TO your wants.
Marketing delivered free.
Northeast Market and Temple Co.
Also a good chance for butcher
and coffee and tea company.
se5H
The times., 1899-09-06
AT HECHTS'- Today /!
50 cents

FOR hundreds of fine lawns. batfstes.
percales, etc. with rufffes over shoul-
ders; with wide skirts; with separate
waist Innings; some OF them trimmed
with embroidery.
None could be sold for less than
s1.25 and most of them would be 50
II we bought them at regular prices.
The times., 1899-09-06
French chip hats. Sc.

These are some which sold for as
high as sSc and which we're anxious
for you to have at once; most OF them
are black. but there are a few white
ones in the lot. Small round shapes.
. cents tor choice.
The times., 1899-09-06
1t is said that the Southern Railway will
purchase the Knoxville and Bristol, the
deal being now nearly completed

deal being now nearly completed.
The Louisville statement for the fourth
week or August was one of the handsome
ones. The gros earnings for the week were
SS01, $3.50, a gain of $147814 The gross
earnings for the month of August were
S2,2S4, 445, an increase of S4I7, ,699 and the
gross for the fiscal year to date, two
months, S4,45O, 655, an increase of s756, ,252
rms increase In gross Is at the rate of
about $4,60O,000 a year, and IL Is probable
that such an increase will be continued
during the year, as everything is In favor
of immense business for the system. The
STOCK advanced a point yesterday, closing
at 81 5-S. There was good commission
mouse buying OF Louisville at times.
one OF The interesting statements issued
was that OF the American Car Foundry
Company for the five months from Its or
ganlzation ended July 81 The net profits
OF the company for the period were 81.
z5S,oo6. reckoning the earnings for a year
on this basis, which is a reasonable one.
though perhaps not quite fair to the com
pany, as Its business is growing rapidly.
the total profits for the year will be
S2.s73,COO. This will provide the full cumu-
latiye dividend of per cent ION the pre-
ferred stock of $29, ,09o, 600. and leave about
there is the same amount outstanding.
The gross earnings of st. Louis and
Southwestern for the week were $152, 800 an
increase of 50, 500. The gross for the month
was $455, 700, an increase of $40, 600. The
increase for the two months of the fiscal
year was about 100000. Mexican National
for July earned gross S564. $40 auSincrease
of S55,042. The net earnings for the month
were $262, ,1S2, an increase Of $4,000.
The New York traction issues were all
buoyant yesterday in a way that surprised
the professional element The statement
OF Brooklyn Rapid Transit for the month
of August was not very good one, showing
as it did very little gain in gross earnings
for the month and a decrease in gross for
the first two months of the fiscal year. The
Manhattan statement also was poor one.
and the Metropolitan annual statement can
not be said to have been brilliant Not
withstanding these matters all these issues
were advanced in lively fashion, closing
at or near the top prices for the day.
Brooklyn went from 103 rs TO 100 Ia the
top price. Manhattan advanced from 113 Ia
TO 115, and closed at ia rs. Metropolitan
advanced from 206 10 210 3-4 closing al
the top.
American Tobacco was strong, with two
points net advance. Sugar was also strong.
The advance of these latter securities would
not dispose the public to buy the market in
general II II We're not for the fact that
the better class of securities were equally
strong.
The coalers were taken up by the clique
The times., 1899-09-06

Third race-Tfree- qUsrter-mile dish; purse 500
Vengeance won; Carrie, second. and The Tory,
thiro. Time, l:ls.
The officials Of the track are: Starter o.
trotters, Joe Graeson; starter of runners
G. Z. Hall; Judge and timer OF runners, w
". Hutchinson, and Judge and timer OF
trotters, G. p. Zeuhorst and DR.. r. S. Hill
The times., 1899-09-06
98 cef.ts

for hundreds Of the finest lawns. the
finest dimities, ETC.; trimmed eIabo-
rateiy with lace and embroidery and
some of them with ribbon. made in the
newest effects and perfectly finished.
You would have TO pay as hixh as
1850 II We bought these garments In
the regular way.
The times., 1899-09-06

Chicago Grain and Provision Market
Corrected daily by w. B. Hibbs & Co.
members of the New York Exchange
The times., 1899-09-06
The earnings statement issued since the

The earnings statement issued since the
last market day are most interesting st.
Pau's statement, which is generally
watched for by more people than any other
win be something of DISAPPOINTMENT to
many, perhaps unreasonably. The gain in
gross earnings for the last week of August
was only $4,847, the earnings in the same
week in 1898 having been very heavy. The
gross for the week was 81, 1899 The
gross earnings for the month of August
were 1896. .695, gain of 1856, ,90s. The
total increase since the beginning of the
fiscal year has been very large.
The times., 1899-09-06

American Tobacco was strong. with two
points net advance. Sugar was also strong
The advance of these latter securities would
not dispose the public to buy the market in
general If It We're not for the fact that
the better class of securities were equally
strong.
The times., 1899-09-06

Rock Island, another of the grangers,
announces the July gross earnings and the
surplus for the month, both of which are
excellent. The increase in the gross was
SlSS,59S, and the increase in the surplus
Sl23,977. This latter increase was nearly
40 per cent, or from 1894 900 to sass, ,000 in
round numbers. 1t will be remembered
that the increases in Rock Islands business
earlier in the year were very small, owing
to the immense movement of wheat in May
and June, 1898, when the Letter boom was
at its height. The total increase in the
gross from the beginning of the company's s
fiscal year, April l, has thus been only
S243,5lO, and the total increase in the sur
plus during this time has only been S12S,-
O15. The grangers We're active yesterday,
and the commission buying in them was
large. They advanced in price generally,
though not so rapidly as some other issues
among the railways. There was no CLIQUE
at work in them. Atchison advanced 7-e
and Rock Island full point. The Great
Western securities all made good gains
St Paul and Burlington advanced only
fractionally.
The times., 1899-09-06

The coalers were taken up by the cliqus
in that group. They all had good advances,
The times., 1899-09-06
GOYERNMENT BONDS.

6's 1902 30 year funding gold l06k :.
rs 1901 Water stock currency. 1g7 :.
rs 1903 Water stock currency. -. :.
Funding currency 3.65's......... 1854 .
Anacostia & Potomac 5's.. -. :.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-01
IN FROM BRENNAN
~, n or Near the City or Likely
10 Be.
uupIsc OF THE NEW RAILROAD
- action of the legislature
sn ,,,,cd aud Action Taken
In probate Cases.

Texas, January si.--A headline
oans Post this morning attract
ne - 49,, here; 1.-TWO Cases OF SMALL
''' ,,s.nhan." One who read the arti-
sould have seen in an instant that y
eys true statement, as the article
..I Of smallpox at Bryan, but as
.,d headlines and never pursue
,,ssstisation further, this is written
,, ,llc impression, if It should be
There is no sickness whatever
liam, the mistake in Tho Post being
error OF the printer. BRENNAN
IA. e delightfully."- located. is one
,o,cns in the State and does a
Il ~ 49, having marketed nearly 3d.
"! sss.n' u wagon cotton during this sea-
! n IS has everything here that one
y. nd has no ailments