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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-14
Better Feeling About
The Money Out
look.
PRICES IMPROVE SOME.
Boston & Names Great
Earnings-News and
Notes.

There was a further reduction of Y
cent in sterling exchange rates, and
London reports rumors of $4,000. 600
gold on the point of shipment to the
United States.
London bought all of $4,000 shares of
American stocks in the early Wall
street trading, materially aiding the
rally from Saturdays heavy closing
There was much more confident talk
about the return movement of money
from the interior and much optimism
respecting the recovery in bank re-
serves by the end of the month. in
fact there was talk of a favorabl
bank statement next Saturday. Money
ruled as high as Is per cent in Wall
street yesterday, and as low as per
cent. Stocks had general recovery, Su-
gar moving up 31s and leading rail-
road stocks 1aG1. Southern Pacific
was bought heavily, and rose 2, and
the whole list showed a good change in
speculative temper. A loss of thirty
shillings per ton was reported in Lon
don copper quotations, but the Boston
copper stocks made no response
1t seems TO be recognized that man
market and prices there have no influ-
ence on what is left of the Boston cop
per boom. Arcadian strengthened AZ
to 3219, receding to 31%, while Osceola
fell 21a to 81 in the face of the dec
laration of SO per share dividend
(S279. 000), payable Dec. Is, making a
total of Sc per share, or s55s 900, paid
by the Osceola in the calendar year
1899, against SO per share, or S279,000, in
1898, So per share, or S199 900 in 1897
Gin part on the old capital of so 900
shares), and $3.50 per share, or 1885,
900, in 1896. Other mining stocks
changed but little in price, but most of
them were steady, at least. East Bos-
ton was up r. at 1875 on active trad
ing. United States Oil was off u, at
404z Boston & Maine hardened 1, to
207. At 2 p. m. twenty-five leading
New York stocks had recovered the
average loss of / recorded Saturday,
standing that much higher than at the
close that day.
The rise of u in the London rate of
discount yesterday was due to the dis
quieting New York bank statement is
sued Saturday and the revival Of ap-
prehensions of the export of gold from
Europe to New York.
The New York stock market opened
irregular. American Steel and Wire
465S, Atchison preferred 64A, c. B. &
@. 1909, Continental Tobacco 401a, Fed
eraI Steel 5512, Leather 25A, Leather
preferred 1874, Louisville & Nashville
Ssh, Manhattan 1O2, Missouri Pacific
AZ, New York Central 1861, Brooklyn
Transit 86A, Northern Pacific 53A,
Rock Island 1929. Sugar 151 st. Paul
123%, Southern preferred 56, Tennessee
Coal & Iron 113, Union Pacific 46&
Union Pacific preferred 75la. Trading
was active at the opening, but the
market responded only partially to the
advances IN London. Gains in a num-
Der of the internationals We're a small
fraction, and in other cases there were
losses. HIAhattan and Tennessee Coal
tended sharply downward. Republic
Steel rose IL.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-14

Real estate by the companies of the Erie System
today valued 100000 thirty completed buildings
and land upon which thwo buildings are now in
of construction.
The Erie Company has paid sxytee quarterly dividends at the
rate of per during years its history and
has recently declared dividend No o. of per payable Nove-
Der 49, $780, which places the per cent dividend basis
The stock listed the New York and Exchanges and
recent sales have been made at
The Erie Telegraph Telephone Company through ownership of
Stock controls the Northwestern Southwestern Cleveland Michigan
and Wisconsin Telephone Companies operating North Dakota South
Dakota Minnesota Wisconsin, Michigan Arkansas Texas and Cuva-
hoga County Ohio which includes the city Cleveland making this
the largest organization under the Bell Company country
The total number of subscribers system as now COM
posed January rs 1892 62o which, compared total
Iof $4,000 October S9o shows months of
1920 the rate of increase during the balance year will
make total of Io5,855 subscribers January Ist, 1000
The remarkable growth telephone indicated BY the
above figures has made the expenditure of nearly ST.
during the six months ending oh $780, in extending the toll
line and exchange service.
The proceeds bonds will provide for the re-
acquisition Telephone Company and for the n
chase of stock the Cleveland, Northwestern Southwestern and
Wisconsin Companies These companies bonded Indebtedness
and the stock issued the extending exchange and long
distance service the purchase and the erection of build
ings for the of the several companies
The legal organization of the companies physical condition of the
property and accounts have been reported upon by experts
Subscriptions for the bonds will received at our offices until
Wednesday November NJ unless earlier terminated
at discretion
We reserve the right to reduce reject subscriptions
II. w. POOR 6 CO., H. w. POOR s CO..
l8 Wall Street. 81 Devonshire St.
New York. Boston.
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THE CHICAGO MARKET.
CReported by J. L. McLean)
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TREASURY STATEMENT.

Washington, Nov 1S.-Today's statement
of the condition of the treasury shows:
Available cash balance, $3.50 AGO, 1872; gold
reserve, 1855, 725, S57; net silver, 49, 902, 624
United States notes in treasury, SIS, 435, sos
treasury notes of 1890. s1,O7O, 029; total re-
ceipts this day, 81. 1896; total receipts
this month, s21, 3S7. 042; total receipts this
year. $212, .207 total expenditures this
day, $,575, 900; total expenditures this
month, $22 1855, 900; total expenditures this
year, S204, 1885,, 1872; deposits in national
banks, $s2,92661S; silver bullion. $68, SIS.
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noward crogbY 6 Co.,s Boston Letter.

Boston, Nov 13.-Wheat opened weak.
sc. under Saturday, with cables lower
and all statistics bearish Foreign
houses absorbed part of the early Offer
ings, but did not take a prominent part
on the bull side, and the prospects of
liberal additions to the visible supply.
which was sfterward verified by an in
crease of 1.561, 900, acted as a further de-
pressing influence, the only encouraging
receipts, which were only 1871 cars to-
day, as against 2306 same day last Yea r
and 1713 same day last week
The worlds shipments of wheat last
week were $4,000, against 7,347, 900 same
week last year. Wheat afloat to the
United Kingdom increased 100000 AID Ia
the continent $4,000 The worlds visible
supply Of wheat, as reported from Lon
don. Is now s4.5s0.oQo bushels.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-14
THE COTTON MARKET.

New York. Nov. 13-Cotton futures
closed barely steady. Nov, I'll; Dee,
April, 1928; May TIA, June, 725; JuIy,
7.27; Aug, 724; Sept, 64
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-14
Blind Beggar

The blind old beggar sat on the lower
step of a porch up town, mis- head buried
in his arms. Great sobs shook his thin
shoulders.
The compassionate lady stopped.
MY poor man." she said, are you in
troubIe?"
The sobbing beggar raised his sightless
eyes Yes. yes, madam; my trouble is
great. indeed"
The compassionate lady felt the tears
rising.
And what is it?" she asked
zone of my tenants told me not ten
minutes ago as he passed. that the
water pipes in my best apartment house
had busted. All madam, If you knew
how hard luck. has pursued me all
through my life!"
II Won are
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-14
BONDS.

E stmRateg. N Nov! ii lid IS is 2SSSS
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NEW YORK STOCKS.
Nov. 10, 1899.

(Reported by Winslow & Coz
RAILROAD COMPANIES.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-08-10
SALT FOR STOCK.
Every Field Accessible to All
Kinds of Animals.

Some experiments made in France
showed that stock having a regular sup
ply of salt were more thrifty and made
better use of the feed they ate than
those deprived of salt for a consider
able time.
Salt is one of the necessities of animal
existence and even wild animals travel
,ong distances to seek salt in the shape
of salt springs of brackish water. Salt
is the great cleanser of the blood and
performs an important mission in ami
NAL economy, and as it is very cheap il
should be supplied to all live stock in
liberal quantities.
A supply of salt should be kept in
every pasture field and accessible to the
animals at all times. The common Gus
tom of sailing stock once a week is
a very poor way to supply the needs of
the stock. The strongest ones will get
enough, possibly but the weaker ones
and these are the ones that need it most,
will be kept back and never get full
supply. One of the best ways to supply
live stock with salt is to buy rock salt
and place slabs of it in places conven-
lent for the stock to get at it. The
weather has but little effect on it and
stock can get all they need by simply
sucking the salt slab.
To feed it to horses put piece in the
feed box where they can get it at any
time. This does not interfere with feed.
ing the horses and at the same time a
little of the salt gets on all the grain
given them. Even pigs will lick block
of rock salt, although good many
people never think of sailing the pigs.
Farmers Voice.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-08-10
TAKE A NAP DAILY.
A Fifteen Minutes Sleep After the
Midday Meal Works Wonders in
Almost Every Case.

During the day everyone should take
a few minutes sleep, preferably direct
" after the noon meal" writes Edward
b. Warman, in his ''Five-Minute Talks
on Good HEALTH in the Ladies Home
Journal. "The time given to it may
seem too precious for one in business,
but it will be more than compensated
for by the mental and bodily condition
that follows. Sit in an easy chair Ly-
ing down directly after a meal crowds
the digestive organs and makes ones
sleep restless instead of restful. Rest
the head comfortably. Tip the chair to
a pleasant angle for the body, not
enough to have the weight of the body
on the back Place the feet upon
chair as high or trifle higher than
upon the one upon which you are sit
ting; cross the limbs at the ankle
joints, close the hands together by in
terlacing the fingers, place the fleshy
part of the thumbs together in order
to avoid grasping the hands too tightly
and close the eyes. Having thus closed
the circuit, it will be necessary for you
to relieve yourself of all nervous and
muscular tension; think only of your
slow, measured breathing and the de-
sire for restful sleep"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-08-10
How to Reach Two Famous Resorts
An Outing Hint from Outing"

Fast, safe, superbly equipped and most
carefully governed, one need not wonder
at the great popularity of the New York
Central. No other line affords such facili-
ties for through travel between the East and
the West as this wonderful four-track sys-
TEN. In the possession of the Grand Central
Station, located in the heart OF New York
City, and within tritling distances of all
irst-class hotels, this railway offers greater
advantages than competing lines. Spring,
summer, autumn and winter, it has attrac-
tons irresistible. The great Northern Viii
derness, the playground of the State, now
beckons its thousands. As autumn falls,
Americas scenic masterpiece, far-famed
Niagara, will claim its annual host of pill
grims with its majestic power, the fierce
turmoil of the Whirlpool and all the pic
turesque surroundings, the awesome Cave of
the Winds and several other minor attrac-
tions of the vicinity. And when winter
comes, then the entire scene transformed TIC
what seems fairyland of marvellous frost
dressings, of icy forts and snowy palaces;
of cleaning crystal prison barriers vainly
striving to bind the roaring, foaming plunge
of water-will present spectacle of weird,
mysterious beauty which is not duplicated
in the world.-Outing.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-08-10

skirts, silk being a prime favorite, and
they are trimmed as delicateIy and
deliberately as any evening gown.
A very pretty skirt was made of coral
pink taffeta with large black squares
scattered through it. A deep circular
rut1ie was added at the knee. This was
trimmed with double ruffle, accordion
plated and finished with a narrow
heading of shirred chiffon. Bows of
black satin ribbon were set around the
foot of the skirt at frequent intervals.
Flounces made of alternate rows of
ribbon and lace insertion are another
fancy, and plaitings of black and white
net trimmed with rows of ribbon are
very effective trimming. For very
dainty decoration plaitings of chiffon
cannot be surpassed, and in every case
ribbon is employed, this being consid-
cred very elegant feature of the fash
ionable petticoats.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-08-10

In the matter of inducing sleep much
depends upon the individual. One per.
son will find hearty meal before bed.
time conducive to sleep, while another
thinks that an empty stomach is the
best plan in order to obtain sleep. A
cold bath, rubbing the hands in cold
water, wet towel applied to the tenn.
pies are all helpful to a good night,
rest. Some persons think that the only
way to insure sleep is to fix the mind
upon some real or fancied object, while
others think that to count from one ON.
ward endlessly will weary the braiu SC
that sleep will come,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-08-10

A delightful decorative and useful
note in my lady's morning room is the
sewing screen, a gracious little affair
combining all the comforts of thread
basket, pincushion, needle case, work
bag, catch-all and table. One such
screen, which graces the bedroom cor
ner in the home of busy little house
wife, is fashioned of yellow denim and
a delicately lowered yellow silk, and
can be very easily carried out in any
color by pair of clever hands.
The framework, which consists of
two leaves Is inches wide, is about three
feet high and is covered from the out
side and fastened on the inside corners
with fancy gilt nails. Each leaf is divid-
ed into three parts, the upper and lower
given over to pockets made of the silk.
A needle case covered with silk and a
.,incushion of yellow plush hang from
the top of each leaf, respectively. Two
fat pieces of pasteboard covered with
the silk fall against the middle division
of each leaf. one being held by ribbons
to form wide pocket, the other stand
ing for a small shelf or table when
caught by ribbons to two fancy-headed
nails on either side of the screen above.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-08-10
Way to Acquire Grace.

A French gymnast declares that
American girls do not pay sufficient at
tention to the development of their
arms, but think too much of their waist
lines, while if the arms were properly
treated the waist would take care of it.
self. The French girls are extremely
strong in their arms, she says, and their
grace comes from the dizziness with
which they balance themselves; to see
a French woman carry heavy package
is delight. The way to acquire grace
and slender, supple figure is by exer
cises with the dumb-bells and by rails
ing and lowering the body by the arm.
and toes when lying fiat on the floor.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-08-10
To Keen Dainty Wells,

A capital way of retaining the shap.
of wells and keeping them in good con-
dition is to pull them out each time
after removing from the hat or bonnet
and to carefully roll them around long
cushion made in the form of small
bolster. This veil bolster may be filled
with the following composition: Flor
entine orris root, powdered, half a
pound; rosewood, powdered, six ounces;
calamus aromaticus, half pound; yell
low sanders, quarter of a pound; gum
Benjamin, three ounces; powdered
cloves, half an ounce; cinnamon, one
ounce. Grind all together and stuff the
bolster tightly 1t may be covered with
silk or thin channels leather and EN-.
broidered if desired.-Chicago Tribune
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-08-10

A simple method of cleaning velvet,
velyeteen and plush is the following
The rule applies to all three kinds OF
goods, as all have a pile, and if fiat
tened must be assisted to rise again:
With the assistance of stiff whisk
broom, a pan of boiling water and an
obliging friend who will brush up the
nap as you hold the goods taut over
the steam the wrong side to the water,
these materials will look like new. This
process removes wrinkles, brightens
the color and makes the crushed nap
stay up when brushed against the
grain, and will answer for black or col
ored pile fabrics. If the velvet has a
grease spot on it remove it with French
chalk before steaming. A sticky spot
may be lightly touched with clean
cold water before the steaming process.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-08-10
PLAN FOR hay BARN.
How to Put Up n Durable and Con-
venient Structure to Hold
100 Tons, Loose.

In compliance with the request of a
Texas correspondent, Prof. Mumford,
If the Missouri agricultural college,
gives a sketch and description of barn
estimated to hold 100 tons of loose all
ialfa hay.
The storage capacity needed for 1o0
ions of loose alfalfa hay will depend
argely on the depth of the mows in
which the hay is placed. The deeper
he NOW the greater its capacity per
cubic foot. In mows 20 feet deep and
above it will require approximately 500
tubic feet of space to store one ton Of
lay. These figures are, of course, APP
proXimations only and will vary with
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-08-10
lie kind of hay and its condition when

he kind of hay and its condition when
stored.
l suggest that your correspondent
build barn 40 by 60 feet and "a foot
posts. 1t will be convenient to place
:he bents - feet apart. The cheapest
and strongest construction for the en-
tire frame will be of by 6 and by s
planks, spiked solidly together.
The accompanying sketch will indi-
cate how the interior bents are con-
structed. This method of framing is
peculiarly adapted to hay barns. The
entire floor space is left free and no
posts or beams interfere with the work.
ing of the horse hay fork or Sings. 1t
will be convenient to provide wide doors
80 that hay wagons can be driven into
the barn when being filed or for shelter
for wagons, etc, when bays are empty.
These driveways may be filled with hay
after the other bays in barn are all full
There should be large doors in each
gable for the hay fork or sings. The
siding for this barn can be of second
grade material. The roof should be
built of good, durable material, single,
slate or iron. By all means your cor
respondent should have a track in the
gable running the entire length of barn
upon which is to run a hay car carry
ing hay from the load by fork or sling.
There are many outfits now sold which
are very cheap and efficient and their
use in handling 100 tons of hay will
more than pay for the outfit in one sea.
son.-Journal of Agriculture.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-08-10

1t has been noticed that horses thai
have been out on pasture for some time
will frequently seem to take cold OF
develop q case of nasal catarrh when
taken up and kept in the stable. If the
stable is very close and warm and nc
protection is given to the horse to pre-.
vent him from taking cold whe1
brought out, he is liable to be affected
by the change during very cold weather.
Sometimes, also, the stable is too oper
and he has to stand in draft .yher
brought in warm from work. In such
cases cold may frequently follow the
neglect. In many cases, however, tho
Atarrh or cold may be prevented by
seeing that the stable is free from filth
and impure air.-Farmers' Review.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-08-10
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THE HAIR AT NIGHT.
Course of Year, VIII Almost
Work Wonders.

At bedtime unfasten your hair and
brush it. Brush it half an hour every
evening for a month; after that brush
1t Is minutes nightly-ten minutes, if
you have no more time. Loosen it com
pletely, rub it with your fingers, rub
bing and brushing alternately, using
as before, first soft, soothing brush,
then a vigorous, stiff one. Brush it to
the tips of the longest strands. Gather
it loosely for the night, allowing full
ventilation, and in the morning brush
1t Is minutes at first, afterward ten
minutes devotedly every day. If your
hair is thin and threatens to fall, or the
parting is growing inconveniently
wide, let it down at night and massage
the scalp. Rub it, gather the loose skin
between the fingers, pinch it little, in
vent exercise for it with the tip of the
fingers. Give it some work to do every
day. and brush it. Part it on the side
at night anu give the days parting a
rest.
No treatment of this sort produces a
sudden or spectacular result, but if
there is no disease of the hair follicles
and the general health is good it will
often work wonders in twelvemonth
Once in a couple of months-more often
or less, as you find your need-go to a
good hairdresser, who will run your
locks, tress by tress, through comb,
shipping the broken or split hairs and
leaving healthy, growing ends. No in
discriminate chopping at the end of a
braid with rash, amateurish scissors
will produce results of much value
n, y. LEDGER
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-08-10
VICTORIA SEES ALL DIE.
The Queen of England OutIives All
the Old Men of Her
Reign

Queen Victoria is certainly what
might be called a long-lived woman.
Here are some statistics suggested
by her majesty's celebrating her birth
day. The following list of men promi-
nent in English public life whom Queen
Victoria has outlived is only another IL
lustration of her abnormal reign:
All members of the privy council who
were alive in 1887.
Az the GERS who held their titles
in 1887 except the earl of Darnley. who
was ten, and Earl Nelson, who was IA
in that year.
All the members who sat in the house
OF commons on her accession to the
throne except the earl of Marlborough
and john Temple Leader.
Her majesty has seen II lord chan
cellors, ten prime ministers, six speak
ers of the house Of commons, at least
three bishops of every see and five
or six of many sees, five archbishops OF
Canterbury and six archbishops of
York and five commanders in chief.
She has seen five dukes of Norfolk
succeed each other as earl marshals
and has outlived every duke and duch-
ess and every marquis and marchioness
who bore that rank in 1897.
She has. outlived every member of
the Jockey club and every master of
the hounds that fourished in 1897.
She has seen II presidents of the
United States, ten viceroys of Canada
IS viceroys of India and France sue
cessively ruled by one king, one EN-
peror and seven presidents of repub.
lic.-Chicago Chronicle.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-08-10
Revised Proverbs.

A thing of beauty is joy forever, if some
other fellow happens to possess it.
cannot make him drink, but when you sue
coed in getting man up against the bar he
loses his horse sense.
It's a long fame that has no turning when
the treasure you are in search of is lust
around the next bend
Fortune knocks at many mans door
when he is out chasing the growler.-Chi.
cago Times Herald.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-08-10
A PETTICOAT NOVELTY.
Watch My Lady When She Lifts Her
Skirt and You VIII See Most
Gorgeous Designs.

In these days when so much depends
upon the fit of the dress skirt around
the hips and the exact fullness around
the foot, the silk petticoat is an article
of much Importance. The very latest
skirts are cut with circular Jokes and
fitted carefully and smoothly around
the figure with no gathers at the back.
All kinds of brilliant plaid and
striped goods come for fashioning these