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The times., 1899-03-09
New York Cotton Market
THE COAL ROADS COMBINE.
Much Interest Felt Here as Regards
the Fuel supply.

Representatives in this city of the great
railway lines profess entire ignorance of
the details of the combination between the
Pennsylvania and the other coal roads. -
although it is not doubted that some has
been made. a very general interest is felt
in this deal on account of the effect that it
may have on the price of anthracite coal.
1t is asserted that already coal is becom-
ing scarce in Washington as well as else
where, and that prices seem likely TO be
advanced in the near future.
The description of the deal as Ii has been
circulated among New York railroad and
financial men, and as it was printed eX-
clusively in Washington yesterday morn
ing in The Times is to the effect that the
Pennsylvania and Reading road, the Della
ware and Hudson. the Delaware, Lacka =
wanna and Western. the Jersey Central, and
the Ontario and Western have agreed 10
virtual consolidation. under one manage
ment. 1t is said that ]. Pierpont Morgan
has been in Europe largely for the purposa
of inducing the British holders of stocks
in the roads to consent to the deal And
il is further asserted that he has been sue
cessful. and that nothing now remains, ex-
cept the details. to be determined.
The coal roads, so called because they
haul most of the anthracite coal, in addi-
tion to owning the mines. have been wag-
ing a cut rate war against each other fol
many years, and 1t is generally known
that this policy has practically cut off al
profits for most of them. Inability to form
any binding agreement against rate cutting
and the interstate regulations against suct
agreements have made the conditions OF
the lines worse and worse every year
This state of things. resulting in small
The times., 1899-03-09
THE RAILROAD DEAL IS OFF
The Metropolitan Stockholders Have
Refused to Sell.

In the opinion of some Washington bank
ers, the deal for the sale OF the Metropoli-
tan and the Columbia railways may have
fallen through for the present. The state
ment was made yesterday by a prominent
broker, who has been AN active buyer of
Metropolitan stock recently. on informa-
ton of the deal, that a sufficient amount
OF stock was not obtained by the parties
who promised to sell He stated that one
or more Of the large holders of the stock
finally made ii clear that they were not
willing 10 part with it at 1925 share. It
is understood that the intending buyers
finally gave up the effort and are now not
in the market as purchasers.
There is some disappointment among
business men over the failure OF the deal
which is not. however. of course, in any
way because of dislike or distrust of the
present management of the road. The
coming of new capital TO the city and the
prospect of combination of the several
lines in the deal into one great system
were both looked on with much favor. The
opinion is expressed by many that the sale
OF the roads will yet take place.
The statement was made in one recent
publication concerning the deal that it
had actually taken place and been con-
summated. 1t will be remembered that
The Times denied this and gave simply the
facts that price had been offered by the
intending purchasers and accepted by
stockholders. At that time there seemed
little doubt that the sale would take place
in few days. But the stockholders who
acted as sellers could not deliver the
goods
The trading in the stocks of the two
railways, on the stock exchange yesterday
gave clear evidence that brokers believed
the sale of the lines off The price of
Metropolitan receded TO 210 Little stock
changed hands, however. and it is not
thought that recent purchasers will cell
out their holdings as it is generally be-
lieved that the earnings of the road fully
warrant the price offered by the syndicate
and refused by the majority of the stock
holders
The times., 1899-03-09
SUGAR REFINING STOCK
THE MARKET FEATURE
The Anticipated Quarterly
Dividend Declared.
Erratic Fluctuations Previous to
the Announcement.
The General situation FavornbI!
Affected by the Easy Tone of
the Money Market.

New York, March S.-The board of direc-
tors of the American Sugar Refining Com
pany declared today the regular dividend
of per cent upon the common stock. Their
action had been commonly expected in
well-informed circles. Hence, while the
forenoon dealings were characterized by
great deal of feverishness, the extreme
fluctuations in the stock prior to the an
nouncement of the dividend were hardly in
excess of two points, a rather narrow range
for stock like Sugar Refining. Today's
action of the Sugar Refining management
probably establishes a precedent for sue
ceeding quarterly dividends upon the
stock, at least for this year. and as long
as the company's surplus fund is intact.
In the mean time it is possible that an end
will be reached in the present trade war
and that the refining industry may be put
upon a profitable basis.
After opening very firm the general stock
market became unfavorably affected by the
erratic fluctuations in Sugar Refining and
by the uncertainty regarding the dividend
in that instance, but when the rate was
announced il had a good effect upon the
whole market. further good effect was
produced by the perceptibly easier tone
of the money market, which was due to
the receipt of considerable amounts OF
money from various quarters in the in
terror. a movement which was certain to
follow a sustained advance in the New
York money market. The London market
for American stocks was reported strong,
but the foreign dealings here were about
evenly divided between purchases and
sales. Still the higher range of prices
shown in the early cable advices was an
encouraging circumstance at the opening
of business and marked improvement in
the demand for the anthracite coal stocks
soon extended to the general market. This
advance in the anthracite coal stocks was
the feature of the day. and it gave promi-
nence to those shares which they have not
enjoyed for a number of years. The ac-
tive trading in Sugar Refining and the an
thracite coal group rather detracted from
interest in other quarters of the market
| Still fair business was done in the gran
ger shares and the Pacific stocks at ad-
vanced prices. The industrial stocks, aside
from Sugar Refining, were not prominent.
There was a sharp break in International
Paper when 1t became known that the COM
pany had applied to the Stock Exchange
for the listing of an additional $2,00ooOo
of stock for the acquisition of new mills.
The trading in the active stocks continued
animated until the close, when some stocks
sold at the best prices of the day. The
/ bond market was strong and active
| throughout the business session.
The times., 1899-03-09
rh. EngIi~hman,s Mental MaLe-rp.

(Julian Ralph in Harper's MlgazincJ
l shall say nothing of them which have
not said at them in print. and without con-
tradiction from any quarter. To begin an
analysis Of their mental makeup. l have
said that they always put their worst foot
forward. The best homes in London
those that are most palatial within-have
the dullest eXteriors. and reach away in
blocks of plain, bOxlike, SCOT grimed. fac
torylike buildings. Englishmen nearly al
ways make the worst impression when they
are adding to their acquaintances. and the
kindest of them seem rude when they are
addressed by strangers, or when either
their rights. their liberties, or their COM
fort are in the slightest degree encroached
upon. They go about doing themselves in
Justice This proceeds either from awk
wardness. shyness. or confidence in them
selves They leave it to you and me and
the whole world TO find out for ourselves
their virtues. their attractions. and all the
nicer attributes which they hide within the
shell of their reserve.
Ii is not true that they lack sense OF hu-
NOR or love of fun. | have heard as fun
ny stories and as good jokes there as here.
True. they are not much given 10 jok-
ing Then, again, their jokes are of a diff
ferent sort Their wit is not as quick and
as independent on unexpected situations
and distorted views OF things as is ours.
They are slower minded than We; slower
in every way-more deliberate. more pa
tient, more given to reflection, TO proeras-
tination and TO taking their ease-in every
way An Americans first month in Lon
don is a sore trial OF his nerves. Every
succeeding month is more and more a rest.
AS long as you expect TO do anything. get
anything. or reach anywhere in a hurry,
you are on the rack of despair. Once you
realize the folly of trying to reform thir-
ty-eight millions of easy-going, deliberate
people, you begin TO feel grateful for the
calm and peace and restfulness they carry
about with them like an atmosphere
The times., 1899-03-09
CURES WITHOUT PAIN.
One of the Best Fentures of the New
Pile Cure.

The Pyramid Pile Cure cures all forms
Of piles without one particle of pain
This desirable point is not obtained by
the use of injurious opiates which simply
deaden and paralyZe the nerves of the
parts and make matters worse in the long
run But il is done solely by its remark
able healing and soothing effects.
And while it thus gives immediate re-
lief, at the same time the disease is not
merely checked, but radical cure is rap
idly accomplished.
And the point we want 10 make clear
is that all this is done without a particle
of pain.
This fact is one great reason for the
popularity OF the Pyramid Pile Cure and
constitutes one very great difference be-
tween it and almost any other kind OF
treatment for piles.
Every kind Of surgical operation for
piles is exeruciatingly painful besides en-
dangering the life of the patient and in
most cases is not to be compared with the
Pyramid Cure, neither in making success
ful cures without pain nor in cheapness
and safety.
The Pyramid Pile Cure has been before
the public so long, and its merits recog-
nized by too many people to allow il to
be classed with the many salves, supposi-
tories, pills. etc, and you run no risI
In trying it, as is often the case with
untried preparations.
II you are ever troubled with any form
OF piles or rectal disease do not forge
the Pyramid Pile Cure. Prepared by III,
Pyramid Drug Co. of Marshall, Mich. .anC
sold by druggists at so cents per package
The times., 1899-03-09
Saks and Company,
Penn. Ave. and 7th St.

dividends, has caused the securities Of the
lines to decline in price. 1t is alleged by
financial men that the ''coalers" have been
one of the worst drags on the general stock
market, preventing much higher prices on
other stocks that have been warranted
otherwise by earnings and the general con-
dition of the country.
The gossip on Wall Street yesterday ex-
pressed some doubt If an actual consoli-
dation into one system of all these roads
is contemplated. or will be accomplished.
But it is realized that any lesser combina-
ton OF interests may prove futile as all
such have been abortive in the past
The stocks of the coal roads were buoy
ant on the Stock Exchange yesterday. ap-
parently on buying by the public in ex-
pectation of some official announcement of
the plan in the near future.
1t is believed that the result OF any COM
bination Of this nature. no matter how
short lived. will result in a scarcity of coal
and higher prices. The roads will restrict
output OF coal and will make some formal
agreement as to prices
The times., 1899-03-09
THE CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET
Wheat Drops IA Cent and II Quarter
and May Go Lower.

Chicago, March s.-Wheat was heavy all
day. losing l 1-4c There was no outside
support. The sentiment here is very bear
ish and in the absence Of anything unfavor-
able in the way OF crop news it is liable to
sell still lower The impression prevails
that the Government estimate Of farm
reserves will be from $50 OC0, 900 to 100, ,O0O,-
900 bushels, compared with 121 ,000, 900 last
year and Iii, ,000, 900 in 1892, the largest
previous amount reported Ciearances
were 563 900 bushels. There was con-
siderable selling here for foreign account
as well as on St. Louis and Northwestern
orders. The only bull news came from
California, which continues to report ex-
treme droughts.
The times., 1899-03-09

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. aud !,.oo. all druggists
SCOTT & BOVINE. Chemists. New York
The times., 1899-03-09
TROOPS FROM CUBA.
The Withdrawal of the Volunteers
Has Already Begun.

The process of bringing home the volun-
teer troops in Cuba for muster out begun
yesterday by the issue OF orders for the
return OF the Twelfth New York, now at
MatanZas. Cuba, on the transport Berlin.
The movement will be gradual because of
the limited transportation facilities at the
disposal of the department. but it is eX-
pected that large proportion OF the vol
unteers will be out of Cuba before May /,
which is generally considered 10 be the
beginning of the yellow fever and rainy
season.
There are about 25,00O volunteers and
Is 600 regulars now in the island, and
despite the sensational reports from San
tiago the department believes that all the
volunteers can be safely withdrawn as
fast as possible Only one other regular
regiment, the Second United States In
fantry. is now under orders TO proceed TO
Cuba and there is no intention of sending
any orders. The volunteer troops in Cuba
are as follows:
Second Illinois. 10th Indiana, Fourth Illinois
l6lst Indiana, Ninth Illinois, Forty ninth Iowa
Third Kentucky. Thrty-fiTst Michigan. Second
Louisiana. Sixth Missouri. ghilffsiassachusetts
Twelfth New York, First North Carolina, Thrt
| Nebraska. Second South Carolina, Fourth Ten
nessec, Fourth Virginia, First Texas, Sixth Ohio
| the Second and Third United States Volunteer
| Engineers the Second and Fifth United State
| Volunteer Infantry. and the Second, Third, Eley
| enih Twelfth, Thirteenth, Fifteenth, Sixteenth
| and Seventeenth companies OF the Signal Corps.
The times., 1899-03-09
Washington stock Exchange.

Traders National Bank, 10 at 120; Capt.
tai Traction. 10 at Sc L.; Metropolitan
Railroad 10 at 211. 90 at 21o; Washington
Gas 10 at 55 L.; Mergenthaler Linotype,
10 at 1Sg 1-2, 10 at 1870. at 1870 IL; Pneu-
matte Gun Carriage. 400 at 35 cents.
After call-Capital Traction, 90 at IS Is,
80 at Sc; Lincoln Fire Insurance, 100 at
II Ia; Mergenthaler Linotype. ) at
1870 "a; Washington Gas, 2S at 50.
The times., 1899-03-09

refining sugar If this rs done, who can
say how cheaply they may sell sugar? And
who can doubt that in the end they will
be successful in their light with the opposi-
ton refineries?
The times., 1899-03-09

The tendency OF prices yesterday after
noon was undeniably strongly toward
a higher level. After dull forenoon the
regular dividend on Sugar was declared
and Immediately good buying commenced
in many quarters. Up to the close prices
advanced steadily though not rapidly. The
story of the day is interesting in that it
is different in many ways from the recent
bear days The opening was at good
advance from Tuesdays close. In some
cases indeed the advance overnight was
more than point. This violence caused
heavy realizing by smaller holders and
prices drifted back to the level of the
close OF the night before. The street
seemed TO be waiting for the news of the
Sugar dividend. II cannot be doubted that
if the dividend had been reduced IL would
have had a very depressing influence on
the general market. Then came the regu-
lar dividend rate and renewed confidence
on the part of the general public. II is
certain that the leaders took part in the
buying also, though, perhaps, somewhat
tentatively as If wishing to test the pulse
of the market. Mr.. Keene bought Read
ing and other stocks and so also did Mr..
| Flower II is perhaps not worth while at
| tempting TO fOreshadOw the trend of the
market today. a good opening is antici-
pated and many believe that prices con-
| siderably higher will be seen before the
| does not seem likely that a permanently
| higher level will be worked for by the
! leaders at this time. The advice given
by many last night was TO sell on rallies
and buy on declines, and perhaps this is
the safest course to pursue until the lead
| ers become active and aggressive. Money
| is again easy, however, and it is quite
possible that prices will not get much
| lower If any than the level of the begin
ming of the week.
| Who really knows anything Of the actual
| inside affairs of the Sugar Trust? 1t has
| been asserted for many months that the
| company must be losing money on the re-
| fning of sugar and that for this very good
| reason some part of the Z per cent dividend
| on the preferred stock and the II per cent
| on the common must be cut Almost sure
| lv the first proposition is correct, but yes
| terday nevertheless the regular dividends
| were declared as usual. And this has been
| The inyariable experience in the past Sugar
| was sold yesterday forenoon perhaps 10
| scare the public into selling out. When
| the announcement of the dividend had been
made 1t was bought heavily and openly by
| people who probably had known what was
| 10 be done all the time. The price went
| up from 1877 to l42. The Sugar people
| speculate in Sugar stock heavily and ii is
| not in the least unlikely that they may
make more in this way than they lose in
The times., 1899-03-09

They claim the sight and their merits win the
soul-HeuTich's Maerzen. Senate, Extra Pale, and
Lager Beer. Phone O3i, Arlington Bottling Co.,
for a case Of Heurichs in bottles.
The times., 1899-03-09
new York stock Market.
Omen High LOW Clos

Corrected daily by w. B. Hibbs G. Co,
members of the New York Exchange.
l419 r Street.
The times., 1899-03-09

Louisville and Nashville was one of the
weak stock yesterday, though it closed
half point above the opening.
The times., 1899-03-09

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BONDS
q 1852. 'n0-year funding" ........ l00 =.
Us 1902 "3o-year funding gold. -. -.
IS, ,90i, Water stock currency l05 E.
rs, 1903, Water stocx' currency 80.
Funding currency i-jis.- -. III l.
The times., 1899-03-09

There has been good buying Of Southern
Pacific around the present low level and
yesterday there was some talk OF a re-
newal of operations by the pool in the
stock 1t seems not in the least unlike
ly that some rally will occur whether this
rumor is true or not.
The times., 1899-03-09

There was a tip out yesterday to BUY
Union Pacific common The stock did not
respond to the tip. At the present price
46 5-S) it is considered one of the best
purchases on the list by careful observers
of the Pacific stocks. One argument made
by many is that the buying of the Wander
bilts will certainly extend to this stock II
it is continued for any length of time. The
dividend 10 be paid on the preferred stock
will be announced on Friday. per cent
rate is expected.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-12-07
DENOUNCED
no President as an Enemy Of La.
Dor knights Of Labor on Trusts
and Imperialism

.'.' ''' Ut thAANiAs
Boston, Nog. 25.-The General
Assembly of the Knights Of Labor
before odjourning passed resolu-
tions protesting against what was
styled can attempt to smother an
honest investigation" by the Indus.
trial Commission, condemning
combinations and trusts and the
attitude Of the Government toward
labor IN Cuba and Wardner, Idaho,
and charactcrizng President Nc.
kluley as the bitter enemy OF
labor.
The resolution concerning the in.
ycsIgation by the Industrial Com
mission was passed with an amend
mont referring the matter to the
Executive Board, with instructions
TO. formulate the protest in as
strong language as possible and
forward it to President Mckinley.
a protest from District Assem-.
by 22O, Of Brooklyn, against the
alleged unjust treatment by the
Governor General Of Cuba of labor
organizations IN their attempt to
introduce an eight hour law, and
against the same treatment in af
fairs at Wardner, Idaho, brought
on the adoption of the following
resolutions:
That the General Assembly hns
ample evidence that President Nc
hlnlcy, aware Of the conditions
,hat eXlstin these places (Cuba and
HHrdneD, and making, to say the
least, no effort to redress the
wrongs or to correct them, al.
though urged to do so by promi.
neut labor leaders, Congressman
ana United States Senators, we
therefore must recognize William
Mckinley as the bitter enemy of
labor, and ask labor to use it's votes
against him and his associates.
On the trust question the reso-
luton adopted says:
That the order of the knights of
Labor is a mortal enemy of the
system that is rapidly getting the
great industries Of the nation un.
der ownership or control of laree
combinations Of capital popularity
known as trusts, and we call on
the order and working people
everywhere to take ground as
unit against any political legisla-
tive effort to foist such institutions
upon us.
The resolution on imperialism
follows:
That the General Assembly Of
the Knights Of Labor condemns
the foreign policy of the Admins.
tratlon in its efforts to subiugate
the Philippines by conquest, and
opposes the extension of our terri
tory on government beyond the
limits of this continent, as con-
trry to American peoples inter
esi8 and the interests of the great
mass OF working people.
Birmingham, Ala, was chosen as
the next place of meeting.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-12-07

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