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The evening times., 1899-04-08

DSA1A >A\A
Our Profits
are yours from 6 to 10 tonight.
We got into this habit several
years ago and never got out OF
it. 1t makes lots of extra bust
ness and closes the week with
good results.
Tonight at the Toilet Counter.
From 6 to 10.
Woodbury's Facial Cream.
Perfumed Talcum Powder. .............S
Shefiield's Dentifrice. ~
Cashmere Bouquet cd size) ~
Tonight in Mems Furnishings.
From 6 to 10.
4-ply, all-linen Link Cuffs. ........... U
Suspenders. same as the CSC kind 49, j
Man.. ps-,.s,,o, Carriers &C
Men,. s,,,, From, s,,,,. 39c
Tonight in Umbrellas.
From 6 to 10.
Colored silk Gloria Umbrellas. in navy
blue, green, and red-No. 2s-for 81 07
rain and shine. W
---
Tonight in the Suit Department.
From 6 to 10.
Plain white, pink, and light blue dQc
corded p. X. shirt waists, all sizes. ~
Finest indigo and French mourning zoe
Tonight in Ribbons.
From Is to 10.
All-silk raffeta ribbon. cord edge. eleven
sias sissFsn' shades - inehe. NJ
Tonight in Underwear Dept.
From & To 10.
Children's French Null Caps. fine 10C
ly tucked. close fitting g..............'S
Ladies white aprons, full width and 7C
length and extra wide strings. s...........s
Tonight in Millinery.
From & to 10.
1000 new shape straw hats. for wo-
men, children and misses colors and DC
black OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Tonight in Ladies' Neckwcar.
From & to 10.
Pleated and plain net scarfs. yards
long and inches wide, ends trimmed nc
with lace ........,-...-..-----
Tonight in Art Goods.
From q to 10.
Large spoo!s of crochet silk in all inc
colors, ) for .........................
Battenberg Handkerchief Patterns. &C
all new designs
Twilled Denim Cushion Tops. me- 15C
aalion centres, light blue and taI..... ~
Tonight in Upholstery.
From 6 10 10.
500 Extension Sash Rods complete. U
Reversible .Iute Rugs, with frinsed 1QC
Steel PhotOs-white corrugated 15C
frames finished with brass corners. ~
Tonight in Notions.
From to 10.
Children's good quality Hose Sup &C
porters ..-.....-.............. .......-..v
Woolen Cabinets of 100 assorted &c
Hsirpins ............-........
Clarks Fast Black Darning Cot 1NC|
ton, per ball .......-...............
In Onr Houscfnrnishing Dept.
From & to 10.
Glass Sugar Bowls. Cream Pitchers, 1c
and SpoonhOlders, cut patterns ........J
Best quality Parlor Broom, well 1SC
Slop Pals. with cover, heavy gal 17C
vaniZed iron, large ................... -
Tonight in Candies.
From 4 10 10.
Assorted pure cream nougOts. per &c
pound .....'.-.......- -----......-'N
Zaza chocolate creams, as pure and
delicious the finest contection, per 1SC
Fresh peanut and cocoanut brittle, QC
per pound NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Tonight we are open until 10 O'Clock.
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Tonight in Umbrellas.
From & to 10.

Tonight in the Suit Department.
From to 10.
Plain white, pink, and light blue A0C
corded p X. shirt waists, all sizes. IL
Finest indigo and French mourning zoe
print wrappers Observation-Disclosures. ~
The evening times., 1899-04-08

Mcintyre and Heath, plantation come
dians; Press Eldridge, the clever mono
loguist: Ellsworth and Burt, sketch
team; George Leslie, an eccentric laugh
provoker; Nellie Trixeda and Maud Gill
bert serio- comic; the American Vita
graph, and the house stock company make
up next weeks bill at the Bijou. The en-
tertaining qualities of all are well known,
and there is every probability that Man
ager Grieves' cozy little place of amuse-
ment will be filled at eacn Of the per-
formances given
The Worcester spy., 1899-08-12
THE MARKET ELSEWHERE.

New York, Aug. 1.-THE stock mar
ket showed considerable strength to-
day, but the movement had about ex-
hausted itself before the end of the
nrst hour The heavy tone in railroad
stocks affected the industrials, which
had started up and realizing set in
which wiped out many gains. The
market refused to go up again and
drlfted aimlessly for the rest of the
day the volume of business falling to
the lowest ebb. The stocks which
made the early activity were the Iron
and Steel and Leather stocks. Some of
the former had handsome net gains re-
naming at the close of the day. Fed
era1 Steel and Colorado Fuel were the
only ones to show net losses. Tennes-
ee Coal was still foremost in the move
ment and touched 83h, but failed to
make it's net gain a whole point.
There was q tremendous scramble to
take on United States Leather, and
the price touched 105s. Practically the
whole of its gain was wiped out in a
realizing movement, and the preferred
stock closed below last night. There
was demand for Mexican Central and
Mexican National, which was unex-
planned in the days news. Detroit Gas
and Union Paper both had sharp
oSAAAS- AAhCAC NGlC as Lew Spots
in the railroad hist notably Chicago.
Great Western debentures, which went
up IL. and Missouri, Kansas and
Texas. few stocks showed fractional
gains, but the general tone was heavy.
The condition of spring wheat showed
by the government crop report had
some influence. Much was made of a
report that a rate from New York to
Kansas City had been made on freight
by way of the Grand Trunk and Chi
cago, Burlington and Quincy to meet
the rate by way of the Gulf and South
western lines. Some anxiety was felt
lest this might presage a war of rates.
1t is expected that New York banks
will be shown to have reduced their
loans in the bank statement tomorrow.
Call loans were steady today, and de-
clines to 21s per cent in the late deal
ing was of little significance, as it oc-
Cured after most Of the demand had
been satisfied. Movements in the bond
market were sluggish and irregular,
and business not large. Total sales,
par value, 100000. U. S. 4s advanced
"A in the bid price
The Worcester spy., 1899-08-12
DUN's REVIEW.

New York, Aug. 11.--R. G. Dun &
Co.'S weekly review of trade tomorrow
will say: After great expansion, bust
ness hesitates. This year it is aston
ishing that the hesitation has been so
slight. In one branch after another
buying has halted only to be followed
by larger buying. The output of iron
furnaces in blast August / was 269,032
tons weekly, so is per cent more than
in 1892, and 27 per cent more than last
night. With a decrease of 21,376 tons
in unsold stocks nearly half in charcoal
iron, the apparent consumption and
exports DO not exceed 1,210,744 tons,
which barely equals the lowest report
Of production. The supply seems to be
at least equal to the demand, although
new demands for the week have COW
cred 1000 tons for new buildings at Chi
cago with much for bridges and 1000
tons for eastern buildings at Pittsburg
In bars both east and west the mills
are unable to take all orders offered.
The Connellsville coke output is
again 1886 tons for the week, over
so ovens Idle and prices are unchanged.
Sole leather has slightly advanced
with bun and split, but the convention
Of boot and shoe makers proposes to
advance prices, though without definite
authority The shipments from Boston
have been 115,160 cases for the week.
S4.s per cent larger than last year ana
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S0.4 per cent larger than in the largest
previous year. New orders are now in
some lines larger than the works can
accept, though in many more moder-
ate and not exceeding half the output
Chicago reports hides slightly lower
for packers, but shade higher for
country buff and heavy cows.
Cotton has risen 3-S, owing to crop
reports, but nobody believes that the
years production with the heavy stocks
carried over, will fall below the re-
quirements for consumption. The de-
mand for goods is enough to cover a
heavy consumption of cotton, but does
not now appear to be gaining.
It's great rise and inside quotations
are sometimes accepted, but sales at
the three chief markets have been TO-
206,200 pounds in two weeks against
%, ,499, 800 in the same weeks Of 1892. A
considerable advance in worsted goods
and other goods, controlled by the
American Woolen Company, encour-
ages the belief that the prices now OBJ
tained for the material may be held.
Wheat receipts at the west have been
1852, 795 bushels in two weeks against
5,645,960 bushels last year, making 1t
hard to believe the unfavorable crop
estimates which still come forward
from official and unofficial sources.
The exports have slackened, amount
ing to 6,269, 1873 bushels, flour included,
from Atlantic ports, against 5,945,
last year; and from Pacific ports 400,-
020 bushels, against 925 1856 last year,
other exports being 457,2Ss bushels.
Corn exports were in two weeks, 1876,
599 bushels against 4,743.766 last year,
but receipts continue enormous
in two weeks. S,466,b0O, as
ures for the week have been 1876 in the
United States against 1856 last year, and
29 in Canada against 18 last year.
The Worcester spy., 1899-08-12
UPTON.

Upton, Aug. 11.-If the weather is
fair tomorrow all the members of the
William TSnowlton Hose Company will
leave here in a barge to catch the early
train for Providence at Northbridge,
from whence they will go down the
Providence river to Crescent Park for
a days outing and clam dinner. If the
weather is stormy the trip will be TAX
en- one week from tomorrow.
Clarence Spencer has returned from
visit in Brockton.
Miss Lottie Light has returned to her
home in Waterville, Me.
Mrs. Otis Storrs of Morrisville, N.
Y, is a guest at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Walter Knight.
According to the orders of the select
men, several cesspools are in construc-
ton to accommodate the sewage
formally turned into the brook run
ming through the business part of
West Upton.
Frank Nelson, William Hatch and
Walter Davis are camping at the res
ervoir.
Misses Emma and Lila Fits left this
morning for Bristol, N. H., where they
will visit relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hall leave to-
morrow for tour through Nova Sco-
tia and Prince Edward Island.
The Worcester spy., 1899-08-12
MARKET NOTES.

People who watch market conditions
closely are convinced that the strength
witnessed is due largely to the fact that
attempts to depress prices bring neither
following nor liquidation, and that con-
sequently the leaders have finally the
courage to advance prices.
i think extensive liquidation must
inevitably come, for it is the only
means in sight to reduce the distended
loan accounts of banks and trust com
panies, now out of all proportion to
cash resources. ''-J. r. Keene.
Copper continues strong at 1S% 01ec
for lake, 1734 @17B for electrolytic, and
11aQl75s for casting. Some Of the
largest interests are not in position to
consider new business demanding de-
livery before October and November.
Dick Bros. & Co.-Railroad earnings,
crop reports and bank clearings ali
show that the prosperity of the coun-
try has not been checked. 1t is true
that prices are high, according to
standards of the past, but that the
public want to speculate cannot be
doubted.
Gas and Coke S2@A.
The president of one of the leading
New York banks says: 1--WE expect to
make a good many large shipments to
the southwest IN the next few weeks.
1t is a natural movement of money
from this centre at this time. If the
west can supply all the funds needed
for the movement of the crops, be-
sides the increased demands for bust
ness in the west, 1t certainly will be
extraordinary and the first time in the
history Of the country. 1 look for a
bad bank statement each week for sew
eral weeks to come, that is so far as
loss in cash is concerned. I also expect
a higher money rate, but not a string
ent rate"
Chicago-Sept. wheat opened 695s@
69& up %; Dec. wheat 7lAQ72, up y.
The Arcadian mine will smelt its
mineral at the smelling works of the
Quincy Mining Co.
John w. Gates. chairman of the Am
erican Steel and Wire Company, who
has been at Chicago for several weeks,
is now in New York His arrival ex-
cites interest, as it is understood that
he brings with him the application of
Steel and Wire to the governing com
mittee of the New York Stock Ex-
change, to have its stock taken from
the unlisted to the listed department.
The application will embody a full
statement of the affairs of the com
pany, and may be acted on next Mon
day.
A New Haven official is quoted as
saying that passenger and freight traf-
fic on the road are heavier at present
time than ever before in his recollec-
tion.
New England roads are suffering
from a car famine. 1t is stated that
orders have been placed for $4,000
freight cars of the largest size, in order
to cope with the enormous increase in
traffic which is gradually launching its
volume on the roads centering on the
seaboard.
The Worcester spy., 1899-08-12
STERLING JUNCTION.

Sterling Junction, Aug. 1.-THE pic
mic which K. of P. Freedom lodge was
to have held today, is postponed until
Monday, Aug. IA. A large crowd is ex-
pected.
George Fuller visited friends in the
Grace Church House today.
The straw ride which was to have
taken place is to be postponed until the
first moonlight night.
Robert Crowell received over the
freight today from Worcester a canoe
named Wamsutta. 1t formerly be-
longed to H. H. Ames, the stroke Of the
Lakeside four. The canoe is II feet
long and easily seats four persons. 1t
has the Lakeside emblem on the stern.
The proceeds from last nights enter
tainment amounted to thirty dollars,
which more than paid up the piano
fund.
Edward Nault of West Boylston, who
drives the passenger carriage and bag
gage wagon to and from the station,
was taken suddenly seriously i'll yester-
day afternoon and was taken home.
G. c. Nation. who has been spending
a few days with his family, expects, if
it is pleasant, tomorrow, to start for a
bicycle trip to Boston and down the
harbor to Beachmont.
The Worcester spy., 1899-08-12
MORE THAN ENOUGH.
B. & A. Directors Claim
They Have All the
Votes They Need.

Although no exact accounting has as
yet been made, a representative of the
Boston and Albany stockholders com
mittee states that the committee has
now received more than enough to
vote down the proposed lease to the
New York Central at the forthcoming
meeting.
A representative of the committee
says: Published earnings of the Bos-
ton and Albany refute the statements
OF directors of the road that the earn
lngs of the property have diminished,
and that the terms Of the proposed lease
would be advantageous to the stock
holders. Earnings of the road for the
flscal year figure out fully per cent
on the stock, and this after much of the
earnings had been charged off. Under
an ordinary method of bookkeeping,
earnings would have shown fully 1S per
cent on the stock.
we have not figured out the num-
Der of proxies received thus far. but
the number on hand is more than suffi-
eient to vote down the lease upon the
terms offered.
1t is difficult to forecast what the
upshot will be, as there are several al
ternatives."
In the light of gross earnings, the
statement of the B. & A. for the
year ended June 30, which The Spy
published yesterday, is the most favor
able, with one exception, that the road
has shown in the last six years. The
one exception was in 1896, when the
gross earnings were $9,350 632, against
Ss,S25, ,035 for the year just ended. The
surplus after dividends of 1921, 1892 last
year is the largest by about 100000 for
any year since 1890.
Last year the road was operated for
Il per cent of gross earnings, against
79 per cent for the year ended June 80.
1898. Surplus after, charges is equiv
alent to per cent on the stock, against
per cent paid.
The balance sheet compared with
June 30, 1898, is without significant
changes aside from an increase of $780,
900 cash on hand and an increase of
$5Oo,000 in the sinking funds offset by an
increase in the improvement fund of
SS00,000, which brings this item UP to
$2,74S,051
1t is stated that the Boston and AL
bany protective committee has so FAR
received proxies for II, 200 shares to be
voted in opposition to lease of the
Albany to the New York Central on an
per cent guarantee basis.
The Worcester spy., 1899-08-12
fHoward, crosby 8 Co.,s Boston Letter

(Howard, Crosby & Co.'S Boston letter.
Boston, Aug. u.-Wheat opened strong,
at &c over last nights close, the govern
ment report, which drops the condition
of spring wheat 81 points, making 1t S3.6
and suggesting a spring wheat yield of
only 234, COO 900 bushels as compared with
292, 000 900 last year, was the bull feature.
Liverpoor6 cable was disappointing, up
only sd. Paris markets also were to 10
points lower, and this encouraged offer
ings here at the start and prices eased
off. 1t was nervous market, however,
with local operators mixed and foreign
ers trading on both sides. The north
west wheat receipts were only 1853 cars,
against 4S4 last week and 23e same day
last year, and wheat firmed up after a
slight break and the crowd turned bull
ish; an export demand sprung up and
the market closed on top, at about &C.
bushel above last nights closing figures.
Argentine wheat shipments for the week
were $50, 900 bushels, compared with 712 900
the week previous and none last year.
The weather map shows continued warm
weather in the west and northwest but
heavy rains throughout southern Nebras-
ka last night caused some damage to
wheat in the shock. st. Paul reports the
Statistcian Brown of the New York
produce exchange estimates the total
crop, on the basis of the government re-
turns, at 535, 600 bushels.
The stock market opened fairly strong
but with some irregularity in the early
trading. The tendency of speculation was
toward the induStrials and the bull
manipulation in the Leather stocks was
continued successfully; Tennessee Coal &
Iron. on scarcity of offerings, made new
high point record. The railway list was
inclined to droop from first figures and
the government crop return was consi-
dered sufficiently near to previous ex-
pectations to have no speculative infiu-
ence. Mr.. Keene authorized the state
ment that the market prices of stocks
have fully discounted present conditions,
as we'll as prospects, and that he is not
buying stocks at this level and does not
intend to.
Influenced by this bearish interview,
there appeared to be a good many rail-
road stocks for sale, and traders were
inclined to be bearish on prospects of an
unfavorable bank statement and report
OF damage to crops. American Steel &
Wire showed continued strength in anti
cipation of favorable statement TO the
exchange London was a buyer today,
but the amount is probably less than
10 900 shares. Louisville & Nashville was
the feature there gaining about Y per
cent. Money on call was easier, mostly
at per cent. There is a perceptible in
crease in the trading in fancy stocks and
this has not always been the best sign
OF continued upward movement, and
the nervousness at present displayed In
regard to the money rate is basis for a
strong suspicion that q higher rate would
be apt to unsettle a good many margin
accounts. Nobody questions that there
is at present q strong undertone to the
market. At the same time, the advance
In prices may be recognized by the lead
ket for narrow trading purposes for some
weeks 10 come
The Worcester spy., 1899-08-12
COTTON EXCHANGE CRAZY.
Wild Excitement on Account of Storm
Damages.

New York, Aug. 1.-THE New York
cotton exchange was the scene of the
widest excitement today. Recent re-
ports of serious damage to the crop.
particularly of teas, has been disregard
ed by the shorts, who continued to sell
on the theory that there was no specu-
lat1ve competition for cotton, while the
surplus would be something like two
millions from the old crop, and that
the movement of new cotton, whatever
the actual yield might ultimately prove
to be, would fall Immediately upon
splnners OF this country and Europe.
1t was known that the consunption
OF cotton at home and abroad was pro-
ceeding upon unprecedented lines. but
against this it was assumed that the
crop damage reports had been over
drawn, and that the yield Of new cot
ton would be a sufficient offset to the
activity in spinning circles. In this
way, a very heavy short interest ac-
cumulated. Laterly, however. the
market has been showing self assertion.
and some Wall street parties com
menced to absorb the cotton offered the
overflow beats. Gradually the ranks
Of buyers commenced to fill up from
other directions and prices took an up-
ward turn until, within a few DAYS.
an advance Of more than half a cent
had been established.
The excitement extended to the En-
glish and southern markets, which also
advanced rapidly. No less than Ii
official cables were read on Change
today, one after another, in rapid sue
cession, and all adding to the excite
ment by reporting additional advances,
while the southern markets and dry
goods markets caught the fever and
marked UP prices Before the session
ended however, some holders undertook
to secure profits which caused a partial
reaction.
The Worcester spy., 1899-08-12
TREASURY STATEMENT.

Washington, Aug. 11-Today's statement
Of the condition of the treasury shows:
Available cash balance, $273, 407, ,997; rold
reserve, $245, 535, $50; net silver, 81, 77S S94 ::
United States notes In treasury, sis, 76S 656
treasury notes OF 1890 1856, $780, total re-
ceipts this day. $1,591.S32; total receipts
this month, SIS, 154 179; total receipts this
year, $685. POS, 437; total expenditures this
day, 1856, 900; total expenditures this
month, $21l526, 900; total expenditures this
year $78,0S7, $50; deposits in national
banks, $7S 673, ,9e4: silver bullion SS23 175
The Worcester spy., 1899-08-12
THE APPETITE OF A GOAT

is envied by all poor dyspeptics whose
stomach and liver are out of order All
such should know that pr. Kings New
Life Pills, the wonderful stomach and
liver remedy, give O splendid appetite
sound digestion and regular bodily
habit that insureg perfect health and
great energy. Only Is cents, at Brewer
& Co.'S drug store
The Worcester spy., 1899-08-12
HOLDEN.

Holden, Aug. 1.-THE Alpha Social
club gave an entertainment In Its
rooms in Damon block this evening. IT
was well attended. The entertainment
consisted of reading and vocal selec-
tionS
The Worcester spy., 1899-08-12
WEsTBoRo.

Westboro, Aug. ia party Of ten
young people had a fish fry and social
at Hoccomocko pond this afternoon and
evening.
Thomas Edwards Pilling and wife
have returned from their duties as
master and matron of the Ferris In
dustrial school, Wilmington, Delaware.
Mr.. Pilling was obliged to resign his
position on account of i'll health.
Edward Comey and wife are visit
ing with Mr.. and Mrs. M. N. Turner
on Lincoln street
Miss May Robinson of Waltham is
the guest OF Miss Blanche r. Hatha-
way for a few days.
The Worcester spy., 1899-08-12
THE MONEY MARKET.

New York, Aug. 11.--Money on call
paper 41sQ5; sterling exchange steady. at
4. .86Q4 .86A for demand and A. .S2lhGD4. .Sa% for
60 days; posted rates. 4.sS1sGl4.% and 4g7
Q4.871z; commercial bills ASH: silver
certificates, 6015q61; bar silver, 60M; Mexi-
can dollars, As; government bonds firm.
The Worcester spy., 1899-08-12
THE COTTON MARKET,

New York, Aug. 11.--Cotton futures
closed very steady. Aug. 5.91 Sept, 6. .93;
Oct, $40; Nov, Sis; Dec, $40; Jan, 6I22;
Fsb.' e.aS; April. 6.S4; May 6.3S; June
The Worcester spy., 1899-08-12

Strictly vegetable and strictly troe. no
mercury In 0' ~
CARRIERS LITTLE LIVER PILLS
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BANKS.
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THE CHICAGO MARKET.
(Reported by j. L. Mclean J
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Stocks, Bonds, Grain,
Cotton and Provisions

Bought and sold for investment or on
margin.
BOSTON COPPER STOCKS DEALT
Direct private wires to New York, Bos-
ton and Chicago.
SEND FOR OUR QUOTATION REC
ORD FOR AUGUST. This book is indis-
pensable to the investor or speculator, as
It gives the highest and lowest prices.
Earnings, Dividends, Rates, etc.,
on all New York and Boston stocks for
the past 10 years; also grain and pro-
visions; and is correctly compiled up to
date. Free on application.
OUR N. Y. CORRESPONDENTS advise
the purchase of Sugar" "B. r. r., tx
I. preferred and American Cotton Oil''
We allow per cent interest on all mar
ginal accounts,
NATIONAL BANK REFERENCES.
HIGHEST COMMERCIAL RATING.
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(Reported by Kinnicutt & DeWitt.)
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