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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-06
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

MONEY RATES.-Money call. per cent. with
exceptions at 6Qs per cent. The time money mar
ket quiet at per cent for sixty days per
cent for three months and 5iaQ6 per cent for four
and six months on railroad collateral and above on
mixed collateral Commercial paper rates were
ba6h per cent for the best names for three four
and six months. Paper not so well known ruled
higher.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE. - Market firm and
higher. Actual closing rates follow:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-06
Totals - 81 9s5 93O 9G4 ST. 1858 7e1is 81 $50 SO 5o4
Total circulation on December In a series Of
ATCHISON'S DIVIDEND.

Atchison directors will meet to-day. when action
may be taken on the preferred stock dividend.
quarterly dividend OF Ia per cent may be declared
to-day or the directors may not take action until
the January meeting. At the December meeting
a year ago per cent declared. and in July ~
Der cent was paid. The companys earnings justify
a > ner cent basis for the stock.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-06

Act cash bal S2sG 35d89s s2s6. lOi Dec S2Zos94
GOVERNMENT RECElPTs-Customs rece'P's
reported from Washington sS3l,O6l; Internal reve-
me receipts S576536: miscellaneous receipts. 81 al
Total receipts for the day. tl.4i9l35 expenditures
81 $1,000 Receipts for month TO date, S1S'i2s: ex-
penditures s7ls5OO0: excess Of receipts, *'JiZiZs
Receipts for the fiscal year to date Si6,HlS9' ex-
penditures s2S1 $1,000; excess Of receipts N4S"as'
Receipts Of National bank notes for redemption
$27O255.
SUB-TREASURY.-Th Sub-Treasury was a cred
itor at the Clearing House $2G.3l3 Its net gain on
balance was s., $40. made up by gain in cur
rency of s2Os72 and a gain in coin Of &.5osl6S the
DAYS operations included: Receipts. S,s@Z26; pay
ments 1885, 1885, resulting in general balance OF
SOP 673 $40 consisting Of So9 Sa9A coin and S5SS
90 currency.
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A,trPtCAN LINSEED'S PURCHASE.

The American Llnseed Company has secured the
property OF the Griswod Linseed oil Company,
and negotiations are under way for the acquisition
~ other independent concerns. The company now
controls about 81 per cent OF the business I'm its
line in the country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-06
Bankers posted rates were:

DOMESTIC EXCHANGE-New- Orleans - Com
n,ercial 81 90 discount; bank. par San Francisco
sicht, lOc; telegraph, l21zc Cincinnati-Over the
counter soc premium; between banks par Savan-
Multiplying, sc off; selling par Charleston-Bu Buy
ing par; selling. &c premium. -Boston-5c and ioc
discount. Chicago-35c discount ST. Louis-5oc
premium.
BANK CLEARINGS. - New-York - Exchanges
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-06
COLORADO SPRINGS STorr.

Closing quotations on the Colorado sprins, ".
ing Stock Exchange furnished nv wu,,sss M.
bright & Co. OF Colorado Springs: T. boa-
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SHARP DECLINE IN STOCKS.
SHORT INTEREST INCREASED
rn.nrps UNEASY OVER THE MONETARY
SITUATION - STERLING EN-
CHANGE HIGHER.

Closing prices yesterday of the principa, ac-
tive securities and net changes from Mo"'"'
l.. or,cae were.
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OUTSIDE SECURITY MARKET.

STREET RAILROADS IN THIS CITY.
Reported by c. I. Hudson Co.. Nos "a & 80 "ai-''
BONDS.
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MONEY IN THE COUNTRY.

The Treasury Departments report OF money In
the country exclusive of Treasury holdings on the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-06
THE FEDERAL TREASURY.

The daily Washington Treasury statement COW
er.ng actual results OF two days ago, compared
WITH the last preceding statement is as follows:
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san FRANCISCO STOCKS

San Francisco, Dec. 5-The official closing A..
tations for mining stocks to-day were "a foo,.'
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EXPORTS OF MERCHANDISE.

Port OF New-York- 1897 lesS =. Isss:
Week ending Dec B. slO35T,740 s1l.44sO21 t5905.5Is
From January l.... 391, 464,O4 4462TpSl 42's43os2
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-06

STREET RAILROADS IN OTHER CTTlES.
reported by c. Hudson & Co.. Nos 80 & 80 Wail-'D
BONDS.
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'EI dividend. tex div. 10 p. c.
The times., 1899-05-02

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The times., 1899-05-02

PROPOSALS.

SEALED proposals, endorsed Proposals for Steel
Roof will be received at the Bureau OF
Yards and Docks. Navy Department, Washington,
until l O'CLOCK. MAY 6, 1899, and then and
there publicly opened for removing old roof
and building j new steel roof for copper rolling
mill, Navy Yard, Washington, d. c. Plans,
specifications and blank forms of proposal can
be obtained from the Commandant of the Navy
Yard. Washington. MoRDECAI T. ENDlCoTT,
Chief of Bureau. ap25,my2
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, WASHINGTON. d.
C., APRIL %, ls99.-Sealed proposals will be
received at this office until IL O'CLOCK NOON,
MAY 10, and opened at l O'CLOCK p. NJ. on the
same day. in the presence OF bidders for furnish
ing and delivering in the National Museum in this
city the ironwork required for railings for the
galleries erected in the United States National
Museum. Plans, specifications, general instruc-
tions, and other information may be obtained
on application TO j. ELFRETH WATKINS, Chief
of the Division Of Buildings and SupeTintend-
ence National Museum. 5. p. LANGLEY, Secre-
tary. ap26 629my2
PROPOSALS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A
BRIDGE ACROSS PINEY BRANCH IN ROCK
CREEK PARK.-oftce of the Commissioners d.
c., Washington, April p. ls99-SEALED PRO-
PoSALS will be received at the office Of the
Commissioners OF the District OF Columbia until
II O'CLOCK NOON, SATURDAY, MAY 27, 1889,
for the construction OF bridge across Piney
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Blank forms Of proposal, specifications. and all
necessary information may be obtained at this
office. JOHN b. WIGHT JOHN W.. ROSS. Lam
SING H. BEACH, Commissioners D. G.
ap2s-6t-exSu
The times., 1899-05-02

Prices in the stock market tumbled yes
terday in the same manner that they did
on April T. with no bottom apparently
with almost no support, and with an i'm
petus that grew as the movement con-
tinued and was in full swing at the close
of the day. The slump was even worse
than that of three weeks ago in this lat
ter particular. The former break was
over in one great crash in less than an
hour and prices began to advance again
was selling of stock all day but more at
useless matter TO predict what is 10
be the course of the market today. The
slump of yesterday was not expected. al
though many had believed that there
would be recessions before the advance
began. The extent Of the break is already
SO great that 1t is impossible TO fore
tell how much further il any 1t will go.
People who held on all day yesterday in
the expectation of a rally many OF them
were forced to sell out at the close. Many
others did not sell out but will be forced
out by their brokers this morning ii seems
likely. The particular viciousness of the
selling at the close was due to the reach
ing of stop orders and the exhaustion OF
margins. Such a condition may of course
carry prices even much lower. The only
certainty in the situation Is that there
will be a great recovery when the bottom
is reached and the climb begins again.
When the shorts begin to cover there will
be a great scramble for stocks
The causes OF the break were made
The times., 1899-05-02
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The times., 1899-05-02

Children deprived of fats
and mineral foods have
weak bones, flabby flesh and
thin watery blood.
The milk Of nursing
mothers, enfeebled by chron-
ic diseases, or long contin-
ued nursing, produces the
same results.
SCOTS Emulsion is cod
liver oil partly digested and
with the hypophosphites,
forms a fat food which acts
on the infant through the
mothers milk, giving rich
blood, strong nerves and
sound flesh and bones to both.
soc. and sI.oo, all druggists.
SCOTT & BOVINE. Chemists, New York
The times., 1899-05-02
New York Cotton Market.
CoRCoRAN GALLERY TAXES.
Tardy Correction of Error in the
Manner of Payment

F. S Barbarin, Curator of the Corcoran
Gallery of Art, has asked that the differ
ence between the taxes paid on the new
gallery and those due on the old gallery be
refunded to Charles C. Glover, Treasurer
for the board of trustees of the institution.
The new Corcoran Gallery is located in
square III, at the corner of New York Ave
nue.. E, and Seventeenth Streets north
west, and is by act of Congress, approved
May "a, 1870, exempt from taxation. The
old Corcoran Gallery in square 167 at the
corner of Pennsylvania Avenue and Seven
teenth Street, is no longer occupied and is
subject to taxes and assessments. Curator
Barbarin asserts that the taxes were err
roneously paid on the new gallery for the
years 1898 and 1899.
The question was placed in the hands of
Matthew Trimble, District Assessor, who
in view of the action of Congress in de-
claring the art gallery exempt, recon-
mended that the new premises be exempted
from taxation from July /, 1897, and the
amounts paid for the years 1898 and 1899
be refunded, provided the unpaid taxes
against lots and improvements in square
167 for those years be paid. The Commits
sioners have endorsed this recommended
ton
The times., 1899-05-02

hook suspended from an iron rod In the
rear of the wagon was swinging from
side TO side.
When the child attempted TO jump from
the wagon after obtaining the Ice the
swinging hook caught in his open mouth
The child lost its footing and the weight
OF its body was thrown on the hook which
ripped the boys cheek almost to the ear
The boy was taken TO the Emergency
Hospital where it was found necessary To
take twelve stitches in the wound. After
receiving treatment young Prospect was
sent 10 his home.
The times., 1899-05-02
Notion sale.

10c ammonia, 7-sc bottle.
10c boxes hairpins, assorted, &c box.
10c covered and uncovered dress
bones, &c.
Whalebone casing. all colors. 1c yard.
Hump hooks and eyes, in black and
white, sc card.
All size China buttons, 1c dozen.
Black brush binding, sc yard.
&C velveteen binding. all colors, &c
yard.
10c kid curriers', all sizes, SC.
24yard roll tapes, all sizes, black
and white, sc piece.
1Oc book pins, assorted. black and
white, sc.
1Oc safety pins all sizes, &c dozen.
15c dress shields, sc pair.
1oc writing paper. sc box.
10c rolls toilet paper, 7-sc.
sc vaseline, &c bottle.
Bay rum and Florida water, &c bottle.
The times., 1899-05-02
Brave Men Fall

Victims to stomach, liver, and kidney troubles as
well as women, and all feel the results in loss Of
sppetite. poisons in the blood. backache, nervous
ness headache and tired, listless, rundown feel
ing. But there's need 10 feel like that. Listen
10 J. W. Gardner. Idayille, Ind. He says: "Elec-
be is all run down. and don't care whether he
lives dies. II did more to give me new strength
and good appetite than anything ] could take.
] can now eat anything and have new lease on
life. Only 20 cents, at Henry Evans Drug Store
pes 81. Every bottle guaranteed.
The times., 1899-05-02
CAUGHT ON AN ICE HOOK.
A Peculiar Accident TO a Boy Named
Perry Prospect.

Perry Prospect, the x-year-old son of
Frank p. Prosperi. a machinist who lives
at the Tavestock. corner of Third and
G Streets northwest, while jumping from
the tail step OF an ice wagon at the cor
ner of Third Street and Massachusetts
Avenue northwest, about o'clock yester-
day afternoon received painful and Sc
rious injury which will disfgure him for
life. The child had climbed on the step
Of the wagon to get a piece Of ice. The
wagon wss in motion and the large scale
The times., 1899-05-02
Sale OF summer skirts.

lots ''hot weather" skirts go at far
less than usual prices. You may not
need them now, but you will later, so
take advantage of the lower prices.
Lot of ladies' linen crash skirts-you
know what they're worth-will be QOC
Lot of ladies' linen crash skirts,
trimmed with three rows of blue S0C
braid-will be sold for r.. ~
Lot of ladies' navy blue and black
duck skirts-worth more than QQC
twice as much-to go for. W
also Lot st9iabH of slipen SFsEh
Lot of pique skirts-fnished 81 OK
with strap seams-for. i'oO
The times., 1899-05-02
The Mortality Record.

Deaths were recorded as follows at the
District Health Office yesterday: Eliza
beth Marsteller, So years; Mary j. Seng-
stack, 70 years; Frank Dengle, So years;
BENJAMIN Frank Moffett, SO years; Charles
Henry Moulton. SO years; Alonzo Keller
Weaver, Sc years; Lyman A. Littlefield
81 years; Fannie +. Willis, 81 years;
Emma Shamwell, AZ years; Mary Russell
40 years; Kate Vandeyere rs years; Mary
e. Medley. "a years; William Heard. 2t
years; Earl w. BARLEY, 10 months; George
z. Buckler, s months; Hirley Leo Glascoe
months; Bertram 7. Swope, weeks
Watch for . tovp con1vss. uo;ah,. n n
The times., 1899-05-02
THE PETITION DISMISSED.
Mrs. Hoover Fails in Her Suit
Agninst LnMyer WiIIinmSnn

Justice Cole yesterday sitting in Equity
Court No. dismissed the petition for
injunction filed some time ago by Mrs.
Mary l.. Hoover to prevent Attorney Pres
ton NJ. Williamson from proceeding at
law to collect $1,000, claimed by him as
a fee for legal services.
Some time ago, it is alleged, Mrs Boov-
er engaged the services OF Mr.. William
son as counsel in a suit in equity involv-
ing her title to certain real estate valued
at s25, 600. In payment for his services
II is stated that Mrs Hoover gave her
attorney four promissory notes for $3.50
each. but at the termination of the liti-
cation refused to redeem them, and insti-
tuted injunction proceedings to prevent
him from commencing suit at law to col
lect the notes.
The times., 1899-05-02
Upholstery department. Unusual values)

36-inch cream curtain scrim. in an
assortment of patterns. for 7-Sc yd.
Different colors in Chinese mating
mats, for &c.
New line of spring draperies, silko-
lines. gold crepe, and cretonnes, for
i7-Sc yd.
Cotton ball fringe. to match all
draperies, for l 7-Sc yd.
The times., 1899-05-02
THE CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.
Weather Reports From kansas and
Illinois StiRen Wheat.

Chicago, May lit was firm wheat
market all day. at one time 5-sc over
Saturday. Although there were larger
May deliveries than expected. around O.
100000 bushels, there was such demand
from carriers that the May spread was
never quite as wide as at the close Satur-
day, most of the time 5-S61 "a There
was practically no cash demand Today s
hrmness- was on continued dry weather
in Kansas and on bad advices from Illinois.
Unsettled weather is promised for tomor-
row in Kansas. Most of the other States
have had good showers 1t keeps a little
cool in the extreme Northwest A wet
ting down in Kansas would break prices
temporarily There is renewed talk from
the continent OF needed rain in Russia.
The times., 1899-05-02

Extra large Smyrna rugs, in new
Oriental patterns and colors. 80 by
60 inches wide, for 9Sc yd.
Yale Holland window shades, in
all colors, &c by ~ inches wide, with
fixtures complete, for 16 7-Sc.
Extra heavy floor oilcloth, In hand
some patterns and colors, instead of
30c for II Use.
The times., 1899-05-02
Ladies and children's
undergarments.

Ladies' fine muslin gown, with tuck
ed yokes, ruffie around sleeves 33C
and neck, usually 59c-for. r. ID
The times., 1899-05-02

Washington Loan and Trust: 556165. 100
1854 1-2; Capital Traction: 105d92 "a, 1860
" rs; Metropolitan R. r. receipts: 500
Washington CAST 35@59, 25G5S 7-s, 1000
IS 3-4; Chesapeake and Potomac Tele-
phone: 5@7si-2;; Mergenthaier Linotype:
10oQ221. 33G220 "a, 61d220 1-2, 100
220 3-s, 10G220 IL, 35G220 7-S; Lanston
Monotype: 10G20, 4OG201-4; American
Graphophone: 200G13 "a: American
Graphophone,- preferred: 5SG141-s. ga
IA Ia. After call-Mergenthaler Linotype:
10G22O 8-4.
The times., 1899-05-02

Black sateen and striped moreen un-
derskirts, with deep corded bQ(
fiounce-regularIy 75c-for. ..... III
The times., 1899-05-02

Children's percale and lawn dresses,
made with rufies and trimmed with
lace and braid. from to Il years hiC
worth 69c-for.
The times., 1899-05-02

Summer corsets, short and long
lengths. all sizes, regularly Soc 1EC
for. IL
The times., 1899-05-02

Ladies muslin drawers - finished
worth worth y5ae s5eesafia asn and ,ueh..-.12He
The times., 1899-05-02

Chiidren's fine quality leghorn hats.
handsomely trimmed with null, and
some with null crowns. regular zoe
price. $l.25-for. or............. ~
The times., 1899-05-02

Infants long cambric slips, finished
with box pleat and rufiies at neck
and sleeres-instead of 19c- 11HC
for ..--...-----...-...-, iIH
The times., 1899-05-02
Washington stock Exchange.

sales-U. S. SIS. coupon: $5Oo@1O7 l-2;
Columbia R. r. 5's; s3,ooO@1lo; West End
National Bank: 31@135, 4@135 IA, 4@1S6;
The times., 1899-05-02

Children's muslin drawers. finished
with felled seams and tucks. SIC
The times., 1899-05-02

Infants fine null caps, finished with
tucks and full ruehe around face 1Sc
and rosettes-worth 49c-for. LJ
The times., 1899-05-02
New York Stock Market.

Corrected daily by W. B. Hibbs a Co,
members of the New York Exchange
l4l9 F Street.
The times., 1899-05-02

i lot of ladies' black strap slippers.
with fancy openwork beading Q8C
on the toes. A regular 81 slipper. ~
The times., 1899-05-02

Lot of ladies' tan and black fine Vici
kid oxfords, in heavy soles and light
hand-turned sole-every style S1 90
Of toe. Everywhere sold at 81. i'JJ
The times., 1899-05-02
MHechts' Greater Stores. -
Geo. j. Becker'S stock Of sheet music at fraction
of what Becker sold il.

We have bought the entire stock sheet music Geo Becker
OF St. embracing hundreds of the popular instrumental
and vocal selections which he sold high 4oc copy and
you shall have OFFERED YOU THIS MORNING AT
SIC COPY.
This is beyond doubt the important sale of sheet music
held this city, embraces the most desirable pieces
and because them for SIC eachthe lowest
named for sheet music of any
The times., 1899-05-02
chicngo Grnin and rrorl.1on ,1urke,

Corrected daily by W. B. Hibbs G. Co.
members of the New York Exchange
1919 + Street.
The times., 1899-05-02

Other stocks that were most stubborn
in the face of the bear attacks were Louis
vile, which closed at &C 1-2, Southern
Railway preferred which declined only to
SO 3-s. and the Union Pacific which de-
clined only fractionally.
The times., 1899-05-02

Lot of ladies' tan and black oxfords.
in figured cloth tops and plain
leather tops-our regular sl.50 QQC
shoes ,..-...-......,---..-. ~
The times., 1899-05-02

The causes Of the break were made
The times., 1899-05-02

wsteh for : town. COngress Heights, D. G.
The times., 1899-05-02

Northern Pacific was one of the strong
est stocks on the list. The buying of
this stock noted in this column recently
was aggressive in the morning hours and
when the break came in the afternoon
it lest only point of the gain made in
the past week, closing at so IA 1t is
said that the preferred Northern Pacific
may be retired, leaving the common stock
only.
The times., 1899-05-02

The news of the day was meagre, the
interest of the gossipers being devoted
entirely to the break apparently. Penn
sylvania Railway is to have the regular
semi annual dividend of 1-2 per cent.
The stock has been strong recently Gnd
1t held its own very well yesterday despite
the fact that some people have been ex-
pected an extra dividend. The closing
price was 132 "a.
The times., 1899-05-02

Cotton Oil common was one of the best
stocks on the list. Another dividend of
per cent rate is to be declared on the
stock II is said that a statement is to
be issued by the company showing per
cent earned The earnings of the COM
pany have broken all records.
The times., 1899-05-02

No new features were injected into the
local stock market yesterday and no higher
price recorded. 1t was noticeable. how
ever, that the weakness of the New York
market had no effect whatever on local
securities. The trading, in sMergenthaler
was as brisk as last week, nearly 200
shares being sold at prices between 220
and 221 West End Bank was very strong
a considerable block OF the stock chang
ing hands at 1876 to 1876. An order for
SO or more shares of Washington Loan
and Trust was filled at 165.
The times., 1899-05-02

The decline of Big Four was the heav-
lest made by any railroad stock. and IL
is believed that there was heavy inside
selling of the stock. 1t is said that the
Big Four deal is off, If it was ever on.
The times., 1899-05-02

1t is said that the price of rubber goods
IS to be advanced by the trust which is
a bull argument for Rubber common. The
stock was strong during the break, get
ting no lower than So Is