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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-05
POOR & GREENOUGH
BANKERS
18 Wall St, New York
81 Dev0nshire St., Boston
BUILDERS EXCHANGE.
Extensive Improvements on the Rooms
Now Completed.

Extensive improvements on the Rooms
Now Completed.
There is TO be meeting Of the Build
ers Exchange at exchange headquar-
matters are to come before the ex-
change for consideration. Two changes
have been proposed lin the by-laws) re-
lating to the time of payment of the
annual dues and they will be acted
upon at the meeting. There have been
four applications for membership in the
exchange since the last meeting and
these names will be voted upon. After
the business meeting lunch will be
served and a social hour will be en-
ioyed.
The renovations which have been in
progress for the past. week include a
thorough overhauling of the rooms, The
woodwork has been cleaned and re-
tinted new system of inter- communi-
eating speaking tubes have been put in
connecting the smoking room with the
telephone booth and the secretarys
office. The exchange register has been
given a place of prominence near the
entrance door and the electric lights
have been extended the entire length of
Tie utdil Aelllt pEONlu4ItB d ll5HL Will
each desk space. The greatest improve
ment has been the clearing of the space
in front of the rail near the secretary's
desk, leaving this space free for the use
of the directors and providing a meet
ing place for the members OF the ex-
change. A new rule has been enforced
to the effect that hereafter no smoking
will be allowed within this space, a
smoking room being provided for the
NJ tho r1aaVahar= NKrna
sociability may be enjoyed during lei
sure hours.
The annual banquet of the exchange
is to be held at the State Mutual res
taurant on the evening Of April IL.
President B. w. Stone will make short
address and introduce Orlando W. Nor
cross as the POSTMASTER of the occasion
and short addresses will be made by
Hon. Charles G.. Washburn and Con-
gresham John r. Thayer. It is expect
ed that there will be an attendance of
at least $50 members.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-05
IT'S DIVIDEND Time
Fortunate Stockhold-
er Gets Many
Good Plulns.
MARKET WAS STRONG.
Crop Reports Were the
Least Favorable
Feature.

The stock market opened strong yes
tsrday both in New York and at this
end of the line although prices fell off
somewhat before the close Of the day.
Money held at about per cent in New
York, and the bears found but little
consolation either in the monetary or
speculative situation
Timid ones, however, could find
plenty of reasons for selling If they
cared TO in the crop reports. which
are just now beginning to attract
speculative attention. But in spite Of
al the bulls keep hard at IT, and only
paused yesterday long enough TO real
lze on profits made in recent advances
Another matter leading to sales in
some of the industrials, at least. is the
general decision of commission houses
against carrying some Of them on ao-
count of discrimination by the banks
against their use as collateral. As high
as eight per cent is charged by some
houses for carrying these stocks pend
ing closing of current accounts, after
which no more are wanted In other
words, the banks scented possible
danger from the multiplication of
trusts and took action bound to pre-
vent any crash such as has marked
misrepresentation across the water as
Wen as at home in times past.
Sugar rose ! ga and reacted 8 -.
Manhattan touched 1873, receding to 1926;
Federal Steel fell back and Interna-
tional Paper - The grangers, I'm
tied States Leather preferred and the
coal shares opened strong, although
prices dropped off after the first hour.
The iron and steel shares fell sharply.
but little Impression was made on the
railway shares. The arrangement en-
Tered into by the Manhattan Elevated
Railroad system and the Third Avenue
Surface road, whereby an interchange
Of traffic and electric power is secured.
caused wild opening Of both stocks
Third Avenue touched 240, and then
broke to 296 Manhattan opened up
with simultaneous sales from 1873 to
1Sl Metropolitan on the other hand
fell off 1-2 to 25S.
Boston started of with good figures
and the gains held fairly well ali
through the day. and what few losses
there were were by no means marked
Planters compress climbed IS more. to
100, against 100 at the end of last
week. Dominion Coal was off is at
% rs, and United States Oil >, to So
the latter rallying 1-2. Copper shares
opened firm in the face of a big in
crease in foreign visible supply, which
now stands at the largest of the year
20 date. price Of copper in London ris-
ing over 21 net. Parrot fell 10 to
IS IA, but other copper stocks yielded
comparatively little-they simply be
came dull.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-05
GNE IHE Children 4 lRINK

called GRAIN-O. 1t Is delicious, appetite
ing. nourishing food drink TO take the
place of coffee. Sold by all grocers and
liked by all who have used 81 because.
when properly prepared, il tastes like the
finest coffee but is free from all It's In
furious properties. GRAlN-O aids di-
gestion and strengthens the nerves. 1t is
not a stimulaut. but health builder, and
children. a. well as adults, can drink ii
with great benefit. Costs about a as
much as coffee. l5c, and 2oc.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-05
NEW CHIEF OF ORDNANCE.

Washington, April 4.-The selection
OF q successor to the late Gen. Flag
Ter as chief Of the ordnance bureau has
been considered by the president and it
is believed that Col. Edelbert r. Buff
hngton or Mai. Charles Shaler will be
chosen. Col. Burlington is the second
ranking colonel in the corps and has
two years to serve befose retiring.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-05
SILK WORKERS STRIKE.

New Bedford, April 4.-The action of
the silk Weavers at the Acushnet mill
in going out on strike has been followed
by the cone-winder girls, numbering 81.
and by the night force in the carding
room.
The strikers claim that they have
been transferred from standing wages
to pay for piece work and that their
earnings are diminished in consequence.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-05
STILL THEY COME.
TWO New Trusts Hatohed in New
Jersey.

Trenton, n. j., April ARTICLES of
incorporation of the American Smelling
and Refining Company, with a capital
Of 5000, 600, were filed with the secre-
tary Of state today. The company is
empowered TO mine, smelt and refine
ores, minerals and metals. The incor-
porators are: Winthrop z. Dwight,
Thomas Mills Day, Jr., John ]. Tracey,
Hector w, Thomas and Alexis P. Bart
lett, all Of Jersey City.
Articles of Incorporation of the Con-
tinental Cotton OIL Company with a
capital of 6,0O0,O 900, were also fled. The
company is to manufacture seed cotton
and all kinds Of cotton and other oils.
The incorDOrators are Samuel 3. Law
renee, Jr., 3. Summerfield, Henry c.
Everell, Robert P Barry, Jr, of New
York; J. C. Young, Jersey City.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-05
BONDS
CONDITION or THE TREASURY.

Washington, April !, - Today's state
ment OF the condition OF the treasury
shows. Available cash balance, 1884. 632 =
206; gold reserve. 1916, 039. 5s4. net silver,
a. 298 6S9: United States notes in the
treasury, $l401s,052: treasury notes of
s. .521, 81: do. this month. 81. Isl. CSC: do
this year. ses7. 226 3S3: total expenditures
this day. s923.000: do. this month 50, 325, 900:
do. this year, $40 s2T. SOB; deposits in ma
tiOnal banks. SIS, $50 65S; silver bullion,
500 AS
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-05
NJ AIoNEY MARKET.

New York April 4. -- Money on call
lrm, sac; last loan. p. c. Prime mer-
change steady at 4.ss14dh for demand and
at 4SsisMhdla for 60 DAYS. Posted rates
SAL and 4.SI11s. Commercial bills s.
az. Silver Certificates. 60dG01a. Bar sill
yer 59a Mexican dollars, 47I4. Govern
ment bonds strong. State bonds inactive
Railroad bonds firm.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-05

New York, April 4 - Cotton futures
closed quiet and steady; April 5.75: Nav.
$50; June. 5.s5; July, $50; August, sci; Sep
TENDER, 5.s9; October, 5.9S: November
5.S4; December, 5.97; January, sol; Feb
-ruary, 6W.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-05
To Cure a Cough in One Day
To Cure a Cold in One Day
To Cure Sore Throat in One Day
To Cure Hoarseness in One Day

Take Clevelsnd's Celery Compound Tea.
25c. II it fails 70 cure your money viii be
refunded by
Brewer & Co. Sc Front St: George E.
Fairbanks. 2S4 Afsln st Burlington Phar-
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-05

II you wake in the morning with = Bit
ter taste in the mouth. coated tongue.
perhaps headache. your liver ia torpid
You need CaTters Little liver Pills.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-05
BANKERS AND BROKERS.
c. C. WICCINS eco.
BANK ERS AND BROKERS,
306 MAIN ST.
CORRESPONDENTS
CURTIS & SEDERQUIST,
81 Broadway, New York,
So State ST., Boston.
Members NJ y Consolidated Stock Exchange
Stocks, Bonds. Grain,
Cotton and Provisions

Bought and sold for investment or on
BOSTON COPPER STOCKS DEALT IN.
Direct private wires 60 New York, Bos-
ton and Chicago.
OUR QUOTATION RECORD for
APRIL" JUST ISSUED. This book Is
Indispensable to the investor or specula-
tor, as It gives the highest and lowest
prices.
Earnings, Dividend Rates, etc,
on all New York and Boston stocks for
the past 10 years; also grain and provi-
sions, and is correctly compiled up to
MARCH 1ST. Free on application.
If you are interested in the stock mar
ket, send for our market letter which we
receive over our private wire daily, and
which win keep you posted on the course
of the general market and also individual
stocks
TODAY'S MARKET LETTER specially
mentions and outlines the probable flu
ture movements Of the following stocks;
N. &c c. c." "B. Il. Il. , Man" and
Dominion Coal"
OUR NEW YORK CORRESPONDENTS
ADVISE THE SALE OF MAY WHEAT
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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-05
RATLROAp cONrPANIEs-

The following quotations We're made
yesterday on the Boston exchange on
stocks held in Worcester and vicinity:
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-05
BONDS

Eew York & New Eng 6s teN-coupon). ia
West End Street Railway 5s............105
American Bell Telephone 4s............l 1881
New England Telephone SIS GSs9). l00
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-07-08
CHOATE'S EFFORTS
PROVE FUTILE
Reaches the Limit of His Conccs-
sions Without Satisfying
the Canadians.
SLIM CHANCE FOR A M0DUS
Latest Canadian Demands Involve
the Sacrifice Of the Interests
or American Miners in
Atlin District.

Washington, July 3.-The negotia.
tons in London looking TO the ar
rangement Of a modus yiyendi on the
Alaskan boundary dispute have again
nearly reached a crisis. Ambassador
Choate and Lord Salisbury had several
conferences recently, with slgnally
disappointing results. II was thought
a basis Of understanding had been
reached and that only easily arranged
details remained, but it turned out
these very details cannot be settled
without the sacrifice Of the interests
of many American miners, mainly
those driven out Of the Atlin district
by the severe, discriminating laws Of
British Columbia. This the state de-
partment is determined not TO sane
ton. Ambassador Choate has come to
the end of the concessions he is au-
thorized to offer, and therefore the
prospect for a successful outcome of
the negotiations is rather depressing.
This leaves the reconvening of the
high Joint commission at Quebec in the
air, though the date set for the meet
ing is rapidly approaching.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-07-08
MURPHY'S LIGHTNING RIDE.
Paced by a Locomotive lie Goes a
Mile i'm 81 40 Seconds.

New York, July 3.-Charles L. Muir
ply, of the Kings County Wheelmen,
rode a mile on a bicycle paced by a To-
connective, in 81 As seconds. His course
was n two mile board track on Il siding
of the Long Island railroad. Murphy
followed an engine and a day coach,
the latter being provided with IA hood,
which acted as a wind shield for the
rider. The board track was laid near
haywood, l.. l., and extended from
that station two miles east, and was
as nearly perfect a level as skill
could make it. Fully 5000 people saw
Murphy make his daring ride. The
engine started at a rapid rate and be-
fore 400 yards had been traversed was
running at a rate of more than htty
miles an hour. Murphy was keeping
well within the hood. As they neared
the beginning Of the mile stretch the
pace was a mile Il minute, and Il cloud
of dust obscured the rider from the
view of the spectators, who lined the
banks on either side. On being asked
how he liked the speed Murphy, in re-
ply TO an inquiry, said: I'm all right,
send her along but there was no ne
cessity for his remarks regarding
speed, as the engineer was sending the
big steam flyer along at top speed.
Those on the back platform, who
watched Murphy all through his ven
derful ride, stated that the riders
handle bar had knocked against the
rubber buffer at least six times, and
each time the c%oncussion sent him
back at least six feet, but Murphy al
ways had strength enough to regain
the distance. During the last quarter
or a mile the rider covered the ground
for the greater part fully n wheels
length outside of the hood, but as he
passed the finish he was close up.
Just then two strong men on board
the train reached down and seized the
rider by either arm and lifted him
aboard the car in safety. Their action
undoubtedly saved Murphy's life, be-
cause he was in such a weak condition
that had he been allowed to remain on
the wheel he would have been unable
to control it, and n serious If not
fatal accident might have happened.
Murphy was carried to the front
part of the car and laid on Il cot,
where a physician administered to
him, and in less than five minutes the
cyclist was able to converse with
those around him. Murphy seemed
dazed at first and said in answer to
queries as to why he fell back so many
times: Il did that so that might not
come in contact with the planks
which were being torn mp in front of
me-"
Before the train reached Babylon
Murphy had regained his normal con
dition.
Murphy rode a 2s-inch wheel, geared
to 100, with 6h crank hangers, and
the weight Of the machine WIS 20Ka
pounds.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-07-08
IN DELAGOA BAY.
United States Cruiser Chicago Ar.
rives in South African Waters.

Lourenzo Marquee, Delagoa Bay,
July 1.-The United States cruiser
Chicago, Rear Admiral lIow.son's flag
ship, has arrived here. Her command
er will proceed to Pretoria.
The Chicago sailed from New York
April last to circumnayigate Africa,
but owing to the usettlcd state Of af-
fairs in the Transvaal is to remain in
that vicinity to protect American in
t%ercsts.
Washington, July S.-The Chicago,
which arrived AT Delagoa bay yester-
day, is several days ahead of her sched-
ule time. According to the itinerary
arranged before the ship sailed from
New York she was to arrive at Delagoa
bay July 3. The visit of Admiral Howl
son to Pretoria is said to have no polit-
zeal significance, although it is not
usual for an admiral to leave his ship
and proceed overland into another
country. Undoubtedly the admiral will
consult the American consul general
ut Pretoria respecting the outlook in
the Transvaal and be guided largely by
his advice as TO how long the Chicago
should be detained at Delagoa bay,
which is the nearest port to the Trans
vaal.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-07-08
DREYFUS ARRIVED AT
RENNES LAST NIGHT
Large Crowd Witnessed His Com
ing, but There Was No
Demonstration.
LEFT THE SFM AT QUIBER0N
Thence He Was Taken to Bruce by
Rail, and from There Driven
in a Carriage ~
Rennes.

Rennes, France, July 3.-Captain
Dreyfus landed at Quiberon and was
conveyed by train TO Bruce, twelve
kilometers from .Rennes. There he
entered a landau, accompanied by the
chief of detectives of the project de-
partment and was driven to Rennes,
where twenty-five gendarmes waited
his entrance into the town. Ten of
the gendarmes entered a wagon and
followed the carriage. The rest fol-
lowed on foot. The party arrived at
the prison without incident. A large
crowd assembled and witnessed the
arrival in silence and without mani
festation.
Brest, July Up to A o'clock this
morning no news had been received
here of the arrival of Captain Albert
Dreyfus at Rennes.
The latest report is that the author
tiles had arranged a secret landing at
the little village of Moulin Blanc,
about four miles from Brest, but the
vigilance of the newspaper men led
to a change in the arrangement and
Dreyfus was disembarked at Qui-
boron, in Brittany, near rOrient,
where the telegraph Office closes at 8
p. m, thus rendering it impossible to
telegraph to Rennes the fact of his ar
rival.
Paris, July lit is persistently
rumored here that Dreyfus landed
last evening from the cruiser Sfax,
Captain Cofinieres de Nordeck, at
pOrient, and Immediately proceeded
for Rennes. AS the telegraph offices
are closed, It is impossible to verify
this report.
1t is also said that the government
had advices from the Azores, when the
Sfax passed Fayal, that the health of
Dreyfus was precarious. 1t is held in
some quarters to explain the anxiety
to prevent the public seeing him.
The Partisan public is rather list
less about his arrival, and there is no
excitement at Rennes, where torrents
of rain are falling, although the rail
way station there is full Of reporters
awaiting the coming Of the famous
prisoner.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-07-08
MRS. SOUTHWORTH DEAD.
Noted Woman Novelist Passes Ava!
I'm Her 10th Year.

Noted Woman Novelist Passes Away
I'm Her roth Year.
Washington, July 3.-Mrs. i. ID. II.
". Southworth, the novelist, died at
her residence in this city az $3.50 last
night,
About a month ago Mrs. Southworth
was Frustrated by the heat, and the in
trinity of old age, she being In her
10th year, rendering her unable to re-
cuperate from the attack, she grew
rapidly worse, until a few days since
IT was seen death was inevitable. She
had lived for many years a retired
life in a picturesque mansion of the
old fashioned type located on n hill in
West Washington, overlooking the Po-
tomac and the hills of Virginia.
Mrs. Southworth-Emma Dorothy
Eliza Nevittee Southworth, TO give her
full name-was born In Washington in
1919. At 81 she was married to Fred
erick II. Southworth, and when she
first found four years later that it was
for her to help support the
family she took a position ms a teacher.
The opening wedge which short stories
made to an income soon caused her
TO abandon the pedagogue's task and
turn entirely to literature. She was
able to make the paper which pub
lished her stories the most popular
periodical of the time.
Despite the wealth which came to
her Mrs. Southworth chose to spend
her life living in the humble, but at
tractive home, which she called Pros
pect cottage, from the fine view of the
Potomac IL commands. The cottage
stands at n crossroads, which many
pleasure seekers pass on holidays, but
the policeman who guards the houses
that beat always assured curiosity
seekers that it was hopeless for them
to attempt to break in upon the retire
ment of the aged woman. Her nephew,
DR.. Richmond j. Southworth, has been
of late years her steady companion.
Mrs. Southworth's novels were full
OF dramatic incident and excitement.
Some were lurid and highly sensation
al, but there IL much strong dialogue
and good descriptive work in them.
One novel almost for each year Of her
life-that IL her record.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-07-08
BATTLE EXPECTED.
Rebels Are Very Active Around San
Fernando.

Manila, July 3.-10:40 Il. ma col
lisiCn between the TWO armies at San
Fernando seems inevitable soon. The
insurgents are active all around the
town and can be seen working in the
trenches TO strengthen their position.
Day and night forces are at work. 1t
Is estimated that 5000 men were seen
marching to the north of the town yes
terday morning. The Americans
turned out ana manned the d~cfenses,
expecting an attack. The soldiers
sleep in their clothes and breakfast at
4 o'clock in the morning, SO as to be
ready for another daybreak assault.
The commission of three Spanish Of
ficers who entered the insurgent lines
a fortnight ago TO make a final at
tempt to arrange for the release OF the
Spanish prisoners have not returned.
Their long absence has occasioned
alarm. But reports come 10 Manila
hat they were received by A~guinaldo
at Tarlac and entertained Hospitality.
1t Is said that Aguinaldo gave a ban
quet in their honor, all the leading
families of the rebel leaders participant
ing. The Spaniards in Manila hope the
mission of the Spaniards will be sue
cessful.
General Ovenshine is suffering with
fever.
General Grant is commanding his
troops on the south line.
Otis Has Himself TO Blame.
Washington, July 3.-One of the
members of the cabinet, speaking in
connection with the campaign in the
Philippines, said: "The president has
given General Otis to understand that
he is to have al 1.-The men necessary i'll
conducting the operations against the
insurgents. General Otis has been told
this in so many words, the president
having said to him in effect that if he
(Otis) did not have enough men it was
his own fault. Before the rainy sea-
son began General Otis was instructed
to prepare for it, and in various ways
was given to understand the presi-
dents desire that the soldiers should
be well cared for and well fed"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-07-08
REFORM THROUGH PARTY ACTION
Subject Discussed Today at Buffalo
Conference.

Buffalo, n. V, July 3.-The sub
.ject of the days discussion by the ma
tional social and political conference
was Reform Through Party Action"
The morning question was What Can
Parties Do?'
EX-State Senator John Laughlin pre-
sented the claim of the republican par
ty. He declared il had always been
the friend of labor and the oppressed.
lie upheld McKinley's policy in the
Philippines, and declared he would be
reelected in 1900 and that the Empire
state would present Roosevelt to the
nation in 1904 for president.
II. $. Thompson, of Springfield, o.,
national chairman of the unlon reform
party, presented its claim. lie said it
stands simply for direct legislation,
that is, government by the whole
people, instead of by party. George
Fred Williams, of Boston, expressed
unbounded confidence in the demo
cratic party, which, he said, was great
enough to accommodate every reform
and every fad among them.