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The times., 1899-07-14
THE YEARS COMMERCE.
The Exports Less and the Imports
Greater Than in 1898.
The Loss Due Chiefly TO Low Price of
Breadstufrs and Cotton Manufac-
lures sent Abroad Valued at Abouf
S335.OOO.OOO-HnIan in 0ur Fa-
vor $3.50 o.30G. .o3.-0nIy Totals Given

The figures showing the total imports
and exports of the United States in the
fiscal year ending June 80. 1899, were COM
pleted by the Treasury Bureau OF Stats
tics yesterday. They show the total ex-
ports OF the year 10 be 81, ,227. 4i3. 425.
against s1.2sI. 49,. $50 IN the fiscal year 1898.
The exports OF the year thus fall but
s4.03s.eO5 below those of 1895 and are
Sl75.0e0 600 larger than any preceding year
except 1895.
The chief reduction in the value of ex-
ports during the year is in grain. Of which
the supply abroad in 1888 was unusually
short, causing high prices as well as a
greater demand for the products of the
grain fields OF the United States. the aver
age price per bushel OF wheat exported in
the fiscal year 1898 being $3.50 cents,
against an average Of 74.77 cents in the
fiscal year just ended.
The reduction In expectations Of grain is
chiefly in price. the quantity of wheat ex-
ported being but about 10000 900 bushels
less than that of last year. Indeed. the
reduction in ntwheat exports is more than
offset by the increased exports Of eour,
OF which the exports of 1899 are about
5000. 900 barrels in excess of those of last
year, this increase more than equaiing
the reduction IN tne quantity OF wheat eA-
ported.
Corn shows considerable reduction in
quantity OF exports, the number of bushels
for 1899 being about $4,000. 900 below that
OF 1888. when our corn exports were alb
normally large because of the shortage in
other breadstuffs abroad. There has also
been q reduction of about $4,000. 900 in
value OF the exports of cotton, also due
largely to the reduction in price, the av-
erage price per pound of cotton exported
in 1898 being SIS cents, and in 1899 800
cents.
The decrease in value of exports of
breadstuffs and cotton is nearly made Up
by the increased exports OF manufactures
which seem likely to amount to $685.. 100000
in the fiscal year 1899, as against $780,.
6s7. .354 in 1888 an increase of about S45.
OO0. 600, though the exact details OF the
exports by classes cannot be given tor
some days.
The imports of the year amounted to
sss7 ,077 .3Ss. against S6i6, ,049. .65i in the is-
cal year 1895 an increase Of SSl,021, 734-
The increase of importations is largely in
articles used in manufacturing. and sugar
The details of the years imports by ar
ticles or classes are not yet completed,
yesterdays figures being simply the totals
Of imports and exports for the year.
The times., 1899-07-14
BIRcHED BY MACHINERY.
A New Engine of Discipline in Scotch
Schools.

(Airdrie Correspondence Of the London star
] specially visited the mud row, situated
between Tollcross and Carmyle, about
eight miles from Airdrie, this afternoon,
to interview the lads who recently re-
ceived the first honors and four stripes
from the newly acquired whipping appa-
ratus at Airdrie
The apparatus is shaped like the breast
piece of a violin. is about five feet long
by three feet broad. The boy is fastened
on by heather straps on his arms and
knees. and the weapon is an ordinary
birch rod.
You show up the Airdrie authorities -
said the mother of lad named Allan 10
me. ! asked him-a bright wee chap of
ten-if he would like TO visit Airdrie again.
The boy was equal to the occasion, and
promptly answered no. He was the first
10 be birched; he had four stripes and all
he has to complain OF was that the man
waited such long time between the
strokes.
He was not favorably impressed with
the executioner. He was a big man. says
he, with great big red face-and a doctor
looked on. He did not smile when he re-
ceived the first lash; II was very sore CAN
glice, palpfuD. II felt like a big bunch of
.Jaggy' leather.
A brother said he would have paid G. II
he could have prevented the lad being
Iashed.
The other boy spoke In the same strain,
and did not relish the introduction OF ma
chinery. though the punishment appears
no more degrading than a school birchlng
That is a form OF school discipline un-
known In Scotch board schools, where
palmies. or strokes on the palm OF the
hand with a cane is the prevailing method
OF administering punishment.
The times., 1899-07-14
A RIOT AT BRIDGEToN.
Striking GlassbIowers Seriously In
jure Two Men.


Bridgeton, n. j., July 13.-The town is
in great excitement today over the glass
blowers riot this morning. Fifteen nom
union workmen came from the West to
take their places at the Cumberland Glass
Works. The strikers met the car con-
tanning the men and took them from it
by force. All the glass in windows and
doors was broken by flying missiles. Many
of the non-u union men crowded under the
seats in terror. Two women who were
with them tainted. Some of them were
pulled through the windows by the ex-
cited mob. Manager o. G. King, John
Triance, and a Philadelphia detective, who
accompanied the party, were attacked and
badly bruised. Kings head was cut open
and his wounds are of a serious charac-
tt. The strikers sent the nom union men
out of town on the noon train, and they
were glad TO get away. The authorities
are engaged in still hunt for those who
were concerned in the riot. Mayor APP
plegate says it is the first time the manu-
faeturers have failed to notify him when
they were expecting workmen and that
bad they done so he could have prevented
the trouble.
The times., 1899-07-14
CHARLES BARR IN CUSTODY.
He lis Arrested i'm Norfolk Upon Re.
quests From Washington.

Charles Barr, of this city, was arrested
yesterday in Norfolk. Va. for the local po-
lice, on charge of forgery. He gave it
to the Norfolk and Washington Steamboat
Company. The check was for $40, and
purported to be signed by ]. H. Ralson &
Co. After ii was presented for pay
ment the discovery was made that the
check was forgery.
The news Of the arrest OF Barr was re-
ceived here last night, and with il came
the statement that the police OF Norfolk
after taking the man into custody learned
that he had fioated four checks there ag-
gregating in face value $65. The checks
were all drawn on the Lincoln National
Bank OF this city, and were signed J. H
RalstOn & Co. Barr claimed in Norfolk
that he was the travelling representative
of the Brotherhood Wine Company, Of New
York
The times., 1899-07-14
THE COTTON MARKET DULL.
Slight Advances Due to Higher Liv
ernOOI Prices

Received daily by E. \. Bowers & Co., brokers,
Washington Loan and Trust Building core
spondents Ware d Leland, Chicago; Purnell, Has-
arnan * Co.. New York.
New York, July 13.-Again the question
of low prices is being used with some effect
on the cotton market, and It practically
makes no difference to the professionals
whether the Texas loss is very heavy or in
significant. As matter of fact, the loss
of the Texas flood has diverted attention
from other sections of Texas where the
prospects are considered decidedly favora-
BILE.
Liverpool is pursuing a conservative
course and the market will again most
probably hinge on the daily reports from
that city. Cables this morning were higher
than looked for, which brought in some
buyers. advancing New York opening prices
TWO TO three points. Shorts covered TO
some extent, but most OF the business was
scalping. Weather was perfection in every
State. There was an utter absence OF the
slightest news bearing upon cotton. The
bulk of business this morning consist d of
exchanging August for later months. Ia
bles were one-half to one point higher. and
spot sales 10000.
The times., 1899-07-14
ovERMAN A sUAvE ONE.
He Meets His Former EmpiOye
without FIinchfng.

ne htets his employer
Without Fiinching.
From the evidence now at hand the po-
lice are confident that in the capture Of
Edgar II. Overman, who was arrested
Tuesday night by Detectives Weldon and
Horne for an attempt to pass a forged
check on Proprietor Scott, OF the Howard
House, they have apprehended a clever
forger. As stated in The Times communi-
cations received from several places are
TO the effect that he is wanted for alleged
crooked dealings in other cities. He is
now al the District Jail, where he was
committed in default OF s20 bail
While in this city early in the present
month overman registered at the Ebbitt
House as Benjamin Nachman. who is the
president of the International Cable Di-
rectory Company of New York Overman
was in the employ OF the company about
TWO months ago as an advertising agent,
but served in that capacity for only one
week. This statement was made by Mr.
Nachman last night at police headquarters
He came TO the city yesterday in answer
TO telegram sent him by the local police.
He was anxious to see the man who had
impersonated him, and accompanied by
Detective Horne visited 0yerman at the
jail. Oyerman greeted his former employ
er cordially, and in a suave manner ex-
pressed regret that they should meet under
such unfortunate circumstances. He de-
clined to discuss his arrest or anything
pertaining 10 it with Mr.. Nachman, say
ing that e. would have nothing to say un-
til he had seen his attorney.
Mr.. Nachman will remain in the city
until the arrival of Manager Adams, of
the Peoria, ILL.,, branch of the Western
Union Telegraph Company. Mr.. Adams
telegraphs that he had an un-
pleasant experience with Oyerman
in Peoria whereby the man under ar
rest gained possession of a considerable
amount OF money which he will probably
have 10 charge up to profit and loss. Mr..
Adams is anxious to see Overman and will
arrive here Saturday.
The times., 1899-07-14
GIVEN HEAVY DAMAGES.
The Jury Awards $4,000 TO George
W. Omit.

In his suit against the Capital Traction
Company for $4,000 damages to his busi-
ness. jury in Circuit Court No. 2
awarded George W. Onutt So, coo
The plaintin for many years conducted
o wholesale and retail grocery business on
NJ Street, short distance above Thirty
second Street, and alleges that the shifting
and sidetraeking Of the ears by the com
pany Immediately in front OF his place
bf business blocked the thoroughfare, and
thereby ruined his trade. The trial OF
the case began on June Z, and has occupied
the attention OF the court continuously
since
The times., 1899-07-14
Why Is He sheivedr
CFrom az Boslon 49,

II Is no secret that the great disinterested
n,,blic which looks only to the record Tor the
bhssis Of its Judgment. regards General Miles as
;,,.,tnt,ar,blv the foremost officer ot the Army.
Certainly he Is the only man in the seryice who
ever successfully commanded corps. while ~
achievement on our frontier aIe uafg'nleA MS
immediate departure Tor Manila. therefore. il 1t
would not be hailed sign Of certain victory.
would bo welcomed everywhere as an evidence
that We were putting our best loot forward This
IS all the President can DO, and at the sSme tina
il is the least he ought ~ do.
The times., 1899-07-14
The Washington stock Exchange.

sales-U. S. 3's registered. s1.5OOG1OS ga.
West End National Bank, 5d123 "a. Ma
tional Safe Deposit and Trust, iOG 140.
Capital Traction. 35G95 1-2. 4d95 "a and
1895 SIS. Washington Gas, 50d53 5-S and
54G53 L. Chesapeake and Potomac Tele-
phone, 1GS0. American Graphophone, 140
dl3 "a. 1O0G13 SIS. American GRAPHIC
phone preferred, i00T13 rs. Pneumatic
Gun Carriage, 50G22 cents and 100@ 2s
cents.
After call-Metropolitan Railroad Certi-
ficate "A" s906117 IA. Capital Traction.
5Od95 L. American Graphophone. 1001
13 IS. Chesapeake and Potomac Tele-
The times., 1899-07-14
Money to Loan
On Furniture, Pianos, Etc.

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form you Of our new method. We can secure you
a loan on an easy monthly payment plan, at less
other company /; the city. You can pay in full
at time after the loan is secured and it will
only cost you for such time you have had the
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applications are treated eonHdentialIy. II you
have loan with any other concern. you can Sc
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money II desired. 1t viii pay you to call and Sea
and all times during Office hours to give inforrna-
ton conceriny our business methods. and you
will receive courteous treatment
CAPITAL LOAN GUARANTEE CO..
spis-ti eo2 St. N. W.
The times., 1899-07-14
GIT STOCKS
THE CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET
Wheat Rallies Weakly at the Open
ing, but Falls Back.

Chicago. July 13.-Wheat closed 1-2d5-sc
under Wednesday. There was a weak
opening rally of 5-sc and then this was
lost 1t was small trade. The cash de-
mand was poor everywhere, at the sea-
board. and particularly poor here What
ever firmness the market showed tempo
rariiy was in sympathy with the North
west There were rains through Minne-
sofa and South Dakota, and Minneapolis
talked too much wet weather today Min
neapolis and Duluth were relatively firm.
receipts showed practically no interrupt
ton to the big movement. SsS 900 bushels
at primary points compared with liz. 600
bushels last year. Paris was firm Liver
pool and London steady. The official
French report had been reduced to 3ls.-
0Oo.00e. compared with $50 00. 600 last year.
The times., 1899-07-14
Mrs. Shields, Daughter Dend.

Dorothy Shields, the seven-year-old
daughter OF Paymsster Leroy Shields. U
s. ". who committed suicide in Old Point
Comfort on June 20. died at the residence
Of her mother, 1890 Massachusetts, Avenue
northwest. Sunday afternoon OF scarlet fe-
yer. Dorothy was 81 at the time Of the
death Of her father and 1t is thought that
she shock brought on q relapse which
caused death. Mrs. Shields Is prostrated
with grief over the loss OF both her hus-
band and daughter in SO short space Of
time
The times., 1899-07-14

sun. It is interesting. and should like a
satisfactory explanation
Representative MeCandless says regard
ing this phenomenon that in his experience
where an artesian well is Influenced by the
tides the water never rises above sea level
The times., 1899-07-14

II you have languid feeling take a bottle
Of Heurich's beer with your meals and before
retiring. 1t viii soon place you among the
healthiul. Phone G34, Arlington Bottling Co,
for case.
The times., 1899-07-14

the story. The close OF Brooklyn was at
lib SIS, showing a net loss for the day u,
but perhaps not very serious one cousid-
eriDg the circumstances. 1t is noticeable,
however, that this stock has been selling
lower and lower day by day. and tiiere can
be no doubt that it is losing friends.
Whether people who sell out their Brook
lyn are making mistake or not nobody
knows, perhaps. Manhattan and Metro
politan were apparently little affected by
the Brooklyn weakness, beth closing at
about the level of the opening.
The times., 1899-07-14

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The times., 1899-07-14

Yesterdays stock market was, on the
whole. most satisfactory one. \ break
occurred in the first halfhour of the day
which sent prices of from fraction to 3
points, but in the later trading an ex-
cellent recovery was made which car
ried many stocks to a level better than the
opening, and nearly the entire list 20 the
drst quotations of the day. The first de-
cline was engineered by the bears, who put
out two pieces OF news" one of them
an entire fake, and the other far from the
truth, and attempted to cause a break.
The action of stocks under this attack
was good indication OF the really great
strength of the market. and it is probable
that it did the situation more good than
harm, although, for a time at the opening.
many feared that seriohs break would
occur.
The times., 1899-07-14
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is made. Loans made anywhere in the District
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The times., 1899-07-14

CT monthly payments to suit your convenience
Private offices and business strictly confidential
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aud convince yourself Of what we save you
COLUMBIA GUARANTEE CO..
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The times., 1899-07-14

The question of the bank statement is
most interesting one. and it is fortu-
nate for the market perhaps that its
complexion is well nigh certain. The New
York banks have been receiving money
from the interior during the entire week,
and it is probable that an increase of
reserves of at least $1,000 600 will be
shown. The chances of tight money at
present are remote.
The times., 1899-07-14
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The times., 1899-07-14
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The times., 1899-07-14

The other story on which stocks We're
sold was another rehash of the Brooklyn
Rapid Transit strike trouble yarn. Brook
lyn was sold off rapidly. getting as low as
III "a in the first hour. a decline OF 1-2
points from the closing price OF Wednesday.
At the bottom Flower & Co. bought the
stock and ii began 10 revive. Later u was
discovered that there was no truth IN
The times., 1899-07-14
Chicago Grain and Provision Mnrke,

Corrected daily by W. 3. Hibbs & Co.
rem bers OF the New York Exchange.
1919 + Street.
The times., 1899-07-14

The first information put out by the
bears was to the effect that one of the
largest New York insurance companies
had decided to sell out all its holdings of
stocks and confine its Investments here
after to bonds and mortgages entirely.
This statement badly made, was full of
significance and OF possible i'll omen for
the stock market. Predictions we're made
that the other great insurance companies
would follow suit. and that there would
be a tremendous dumping Of stocks that
would break the market mapy points. Two
facts were developed later, however, that
changed the complexion OF the news. The
two other largest companies both issued
public statements that they have no in
tention of letting go their stocks. 1t was
learned also that the holdings of the COM
pany IN question are not large, and that
there is no intention of throwing them
over in lump at sacrifice. This knowl-
edge, when it WAS received in the street.
caused renewed buying of stocks that had
been dropped at the opening. AS a mat
ter of fact, there Is much the appear
ance OF a big free advertisement for this
insurance company in the entire affair,
and there was decided disposition in the
street In the later hours of the session
to regard it in this light entirely.
The times., 1899-07-14

Louisville and Nashville was again one
of the strongest stocks on the list II
showed little inclination to decline in the
early weakness of the general market and
later advanced, though slowly. closing at
72 3-S, within an eighth of the highest
price for the day.
The times., 1899-07-14

The grangers We're strong yesterday, but
not buoyant or especially active The ten
dency of the street to neglect these stocks
somewhat has been noticeable within the
past few days. 1t is not considered in any
way an indication of weakness. but after
their large advances recently attention Is
naturally diverted to other hitherto in
active securities that show tendency to
advance under careful clique work ST.
Paul and Atchison preferred are the best
liked of the group.
The times., 1899-07-14
GOVERNMENT BONDS.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BONDS

SIS 1889 ''2O-year lunuinS w
s's 1902 '3O-year funding" gold. los -.
IS 1901 wv ater StoCh currently iuD
~ ie03 water stock" currency 80
t-undino 3.61S IlSA
The times., 1899-07-14

Notional Safe Deposit and Trust. I37
Wash Loan and Trust. -.....--...- 100
Amer Security and Trust. l9T
Wnsh safe DepoSit...-. 65
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-21
GIFTS FOR GIRLS.

A girl is always glad to get gloves, and
they are the more acceptable If in
pretty glove box or case, scented with her
faVcrite perfume.
New matinee bags are made Of gayly
colored brocade satin. stiffened to protect
the opera glasses and with little pocket
on the outside for change. The tops Of
the bags are French gilt Sor oxidized sill
yer, decorated with colored stones
Hat pins are made in many gay and at
tractive styles. Colored stones are very
popular, usually in heart shape and with
gold fiigree work surrounding.
The little gold or silver puff boxes
which contain a mirror In the inside
cover make dainty gifts. They are of a
size convenient to hang on the chatelaine
or slip into the pocket or opera bag
A pretty gift is set of half dozen
stickpins alike in size, and each contain
ing a different stone. Belt buckles and
slides and tiny ribbon clasps for the neck
also make dainty gifts for women
Muff chains. lorgnette chains and fan
chains are attractive as gifts, and the
| new Zaza neck chains will be liked by
| any girl who wears ornaments.
For the girl who goes to the theater a
tiny empire fan will be an appropriate
| gift
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-21
For Rich and Rare JeweIry
Go to Browns, 110 East Sixth street,
STRONG ARM WORK.
HfghvvaynIeh Hold Up a. WiscOnsiI
Visitor and Rob Him.

Highwaymen- attacked Frank Turner,
Of Appleton. Wis., on Ninth street, be-
tween jackson and Robert Streets, short
ly before II o'clock last evening, holding
him up after the most approved style
and robbing him of q gold watch and
chain valued at $50. Mr.. Turner put up
fight against the thugs, and they
finally took to flight without. securing
SO. In money which he had In an inside
pocket. In the. fight Mr.. Turner received
a blow from some kind of a weapon
that raised bad confusion son his left
temple.
According to Mr. Turner, he was
walking along the street, when the four
men jumped upon him from an alley
He. says one of them threw big hand
kerchief or cloth over his face, effectually
stopping his mouth, while two men held
him for the third to search. The watch
and chain were quickly jerked away Mr..
Turner says, when he began to struggle.
The highwaymen showered blows upon
him with their fists, he. says, but the
only one that did any harm was from
some blunt weapon. Tearing away the
gag, Mr.. Turner called for help and the
robbers fled
Mr.. Turner told his story to the police
shortly after the hold-up.