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PLENTY OF GOLD CERTIFICATES
Treasurer Roberts Corrects "a Wrong
Impression Regarding Them.

Treasurer Roberts said TO Times report
er this afternoon that some newspaper of
the country had given out the impression
that the Treasury Department had issued
but s10.0C0, ,000 of gold certificates TO meet
the demand, and that certain bankers had
fallen into the same error y.aa -
The truth is," said Treasurer Roberts,
when the Department determined TO re-
sumo the issue of gold certificates, it had
in the vaults, and not included in the cash,
available for immediate use, S170, 200, 900.
OF this sum s14, 900 was in denomina-
tions of less than 81, 600; S51, 500, 900 was in
order certificates of denominations of So
600 and $4,000, and $50, ,5OO,o 600 in like de-
nominations for special use in New York.
'In addition to the supply added the
Treasurer, the Bureau of Engraving and
Printing is now engaged preparing TO print
SiS 000, 600 of certificates in denominations
of 81, 600 and under. So far as yet report
er TO the Department the amount of gold
certificates paid out at the various sub
treasures is sl2, 900, 900, of which about
$4,000, coo has been paid in New York, and
81, 600 600 in Chicago. Very considerable
demand for gold certificates of the largest
denominations has come in from San
Francisco
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MUST REMAIN ON DUTY
Health Vacations Not Needed for
Ships at Manila.
Detachments of Naval Vessels as a
Sanitary Measure Rendered I'm
necessary because of Cooler
Weather-Condition of the Men in
Rear Admiral Watson's Squadron.

The Navy Department has abandoned its
purpose Of detsching vessels by twos and
threes from the fleet in the Philippines,
allowing them to go to Yokohama and
other northern ports so that officers and
men might have the benefit of brief rest
in cooler climate. The despatch received
from Rear Admiral Watson yesterday led
to this change of plan, that officer having
informed the department that the weather
at Manila and vicinity on the water was
unusually cool. The health Of the men is
excellent, the need of seeking some
cooler station, as recommended in the let
ter addressed to the department after
leaving Manila, having been removed.
Acting Secretary Allen and the officers
of the Navy Department are gratified at
the reports of good health in the feet, and
the value of retaining the full naval force
in the Philippines when every vessel is
needed to carry out the rigid system of in
sular patrol is appreciated. The need of
this patrol was never so great as at pres
ent, when the insurgent interests are
making persistent attempts to break the
force of the embargo placed on native ship
ping.
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E
New York, Aug. 12.-As was to have
been expected, the limited dealings in to-
days stock market were governed almost
exclusively by the varying eonjectures as
to the character Of today's, bank statement.
According as the views predominated in
one way or another the market moved At
the opening of business the whole list was
materially depressed on rumors that the
showing would not be equal to the IA
vorable expectations entertained during
the week.
further unsettling influence was the
depression in American stocks in the Lon
don market, which was weak presumably
on the threatened aspect Of official affairs
in South Africa. The subsequent selling
of stocks here for foreign account was,
however, in very small volume. After the
initial transactions the market became
much firmer and advances were common.
The very strong features were American
Tobacco, Sugar Refining, Tennessee Coal
and Iron, and the industrial quarter gen.
orally. The granger stocks and the other
standard issues also recovered a great part
OF their early recessions.
The market was not at any time active
but in view of the various uncertainties in
the situation it's tone was remarkably
strong for a midsummer half holiday.
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AN ENORMOUS CORN CROP
Prices Hold Up Well Despite the
Predicted Yield.
A Heavy Demand for the Iron and
Steel Products in the West-Hides,
Leather, Boots, and shoes Sympa-
theticnlIy Strong - Trade Reviews
Think the Outlook Encouraging.

New York, Aug. l2.-Bradstreet's circu-
lar today says:
Crop reports and probabilities have con-
stituted an important contribution 10 gen.
eral trade and business advices this week
Among the unquestionably favorable fea-
lures have been the, reports regarding the
corn crop, Government estimates pointing
to yield of probably 2,2G0, 600, ,000 bushels.
a heavy increase over last year and almost
Despite this crop report of an immense
yield, heavier prices have been fairly well
held and cash corn has been strong on ex-
port demand. Spring wheat Indications ap-
parently bear out earlier trade advices in
showing a decline in condition during July.
The reduction of %, 600 600 bushels in the
probable outcome estimated, however,
still allows of a total wheat crop of $685.,
600, 900 bushels, considerably smaller, it is
true, than last years, but, with the excep-
ton of 1898 and of 1891, the heaviest
recorded.
Pending the appearance of the Govern
ment report wheat was rather dull and the
comparative indifference with which the
report was received would point TO trade
agreement as to their being sufficient wheat
TO meet foreign and domestic demands at
about current prices. Cotton crop deteri
Grafton is Indicated by the Governments
report and prices are IA cent higher on
the week, or decline of nearly points
over July, and of nearly IL points as COM
pared with a year ago. Reflection of the
good business in American cotton manu-
featuring comes from Fall River in the
report of payment of increased quarterly
dividends by majority of the mills.
with the exception of wheat the other
grain crops, and particularly oats, barley
and buckwheat, made fair progress during
July, and the condition of these and of
the potato and hay crop is better than any
up to this date.
The iron and steel situation is partic-
ularly interesting at present. Though not
especially active at Eastern markets. West
ern adyices are of heavy demand, scarce
supplies of material, higher prices, and an
next year. The July production of pig iron
was the largest ever known, but in spite
of this stocks showed a decrease, and cur
rent production is easily at the rate of
IA, 000. 600 tons year.
Hides, leather, boots, and shoes are
sympathetically strong, and at a convention
of shoe manufacturers at Philadelphia this
week a practical agreement TO advance
prices of the finished product was reached.
. Wool is firm on steady manufacturing de-
mand. particularly for the finer grades of
domestic and adyices from the manufactur-
ing industry are generally favorable.
Business failures for the week number
l56 as compared with 156 last week, 151 in
this week a year ago, PA in 1897, 25S in
1896. and 1876 in 1885"
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4 Fable of Two Men.
From the Chicago Record.)


Once there was a New York man who
went TO visit Cousin the Far West.
The Name of the Town was Fostoria,
Ohio.
When he came into the Town he had his
Watch Chain on the outside of his Coat
and his Pink Spats were the first ever seen
in Fostoria-
Have you a Manicure Parlor in this
Beastly Hole?" asked the New York Man
as they walked up from the train.
What's that" asked the Colisin step
ping on his own feet.
Great Heavens exclaimed the New
York Man, and he was silent for several
moments.
At Dinner he called for Artichokes, and
when told that there We're none he SAID,
"Oh, very WE'LL
After Dinner he took the Family into the
Parlor and told the members how much
they would Enjoy going to Weber & Fields.
Seeing Book on the Table, he sauntered
up to II and said, "Ah, one OF Dick Davis
Things" Later in the Evening he visited
the only Club House in Town. The Local
Editor of the Evening Paper was playing
Pin Pool with the Superintendent of the
Trolley Line. When the New York Man
| came into the Room they began to trembe
and fell down on their Shots.
The Manager of the Hub and Spoke Fac
tory then asked the New York Man TO have
a Drink. The New York Man wondered if
Small Bottle was already cold. They
said Yes, but it was Lie. The Boy had
to go out for it,
He found One that had been in the win
dow of the Turf Exchange since the Grand
Opening, the year after Natural Gas was
discovered The New York Man drank it,
remarking that it was hardly as Dry as he
usually got it at Martins.
The Club Members looked at him and
said Nothing. They thought he meant
Bradley Martins.
Next Day the New York Man was Inter-
viewed by the Local Editor. He said the
West had a Great Future. Next Evening
he attended the Annual Dinner Of the BIZ
cycle Club and went Home early because
the Man sitting next to him put Ice in his
Claret.
In due time he returned to New York
and Fostoria took Off its White Shirt
Some Weeks after that the Cousin of the
New York Man had an Opportunity to visit
! the Metropolitan. He rode on an Extra
Ticket with a Stockman who was shipping
three Car Loads of Horses and got Free
Ticket for every Car Load.
When the Cousin arrived at New York
he went to the address and found the New
| York Man at Dinner.
There was buncn OF celery on the IA
| BILE.
| Opposite the New York Man sat Chiro-
! podist who drank. AT his right was a
Large Woman in a Flowered Wrapper.
! She had been weeping.
At his left was a Snake Charmer from
| Huber's Museum.
The New York Man asked him to wait
Outside and then explained that he was
stopping there Temporarily. That evening
they went to Proctor's and stood during
the performance.
Moral-A New York Man never begins
to Cut Ice until he is west of Railway.
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Movements of District officials.

District Commissioner Ross, who has
been spending the week at Manhattan
Beach, is expected to return to the city
Monday whhen ne will again be at his desk
ut the District Building. Captain Beach,
who has been indisposed, is still in Chicago
recuperating. Commissioner Wight will
take his first vacation this summer next
week beginning Tuesday, and during his
absence Commissioner Ross will be Acting
President Of the Board of District Com
nissioners. Auditor Petty expects to take
g. week off beginning about the first of
next week. He will visit his old home in
Virginia
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DUN's REVIEW OF TRADE.
Some Hesitation in Business Follows
the Great Expansion.

New York, Aug. 12.-Dun's review says:
After great expansion business hesi-
tates. This year it is astonishing that the
hesitation has been so slight. In one
branch after another buying has halted,
only to be followed by larger buying. The
possibility of gold exports trouble some
minds, but now the question is only
whether gold imports will soon be neces-
sary. Short crops were and are predicted,
but farmers are more inclined to market
their grain than ever. Collapse of in
dustrial stocks was feared, but they hold
their prices better than other stocks at
present. Artificial tightness of money, in
paper but not IN gold, was feared for a
time, but the Secretary has killed that
fear by issuing gold certificates.
1.-The output of iron furnaces in blast
August 1 was 269,032 tons weekly, CO.'S
per cent more than in 1892 and q per
cent more than last year. The supply ap-
pears to be at least equal to the demand,
although new demands for the week have
covered 2,1G0 tons for new buildings at
Chicago, with much for bridges, and 1000
tons for eastern buildings at Pittsburg
No change with noting appears in prices
Sole leather has slightly advanced with
buff and split, but the convention of boot
and shoe manufacturers proposes to ad-
vance prices, though without definite au-
thority.
Cotton has risen three-eighths, owing to
crop reports, but nobody believes that the
years production, with the heavy stocks
carried over, will fall below the require
ments for consumption of cotton, but does
not now appear to be gaining.
Wheat receipts at the West have been
S,652,579 bushels in two weeks, against
5.645 $50 bushels last year, making it hard
to believe the unfavorable crop estimates
which still come forward from official and
unofficial sources. The exports have slack
ened. amounting to only 6,269, 1873 bushels
-four included, from Atlantic ports, against
5,945, ,311 last year. Corn exports were in
two weeks 1879, ,59s bushels, against 4,74s,-
766 last year, but receipts continue enor-
nous.
THE stock market has not done much
the average for sixty railroad stocks ris-
ing only is cents per share, and the aver
age of industrials rising only IS cents pei
share As London. is said to have sold
in excess of purchases, $4,000 shares, the
The evening times., 1899-08-12
AGREED ON PRICE OF LIGHTS.
District and Lighting Company

District and Lighting Company
Make n Temporary Arrangement.
The price which the District Govern
ment will pay for Illuminating local streets
and avenues with electric arc lights dur
ing the present fiscal year and which has
been a matter of controversy between the
District Commissioners and the two allied
lighting plants was temporarily agreed
upon this afternoon.
The Commissioners agreed to accept the
proposition of the companies to pay them
s72 per year for each light until such time
as Congress shall decide which OF two
rates shall be paid by the District
The proposition, which has been accept
ed, was submitted TO the Commissioners on
Thursday by Mr.. George Truesdell.
The last Congress limited the amount TO
be paid for arc lightning, but the law is
ambiguous.
The lighting companies maintain that
they are entitled to s91.25 per light and
the Commissioners hold that the law
prevents their paying more than s72-
The evening times., 1899-08-12
A PIONEER NATURALIST.
The Story of John Wbitehead's
Death on the Island of Hainan.

From the London Speetator.)
News OF the death OF John Whitehead,
the eminent field naturalist and collector,
comes from the Island of Hainan, off the
southern coast of China. He had gone 10
the Far East with the intention OF COM
pleting the exploration of the fauna of the
Philippine Islands, but as the insurrection
was still in its acute stage he made his
way to Hainan. There he and his col
lectors fell sick of the deadly fevers rife
in the island. Il fear" he wrote in his
last letter, that l shall have to flee from
this terrible and most unhealthy spot;
but It was too late for the fight. The Chi
nese soldier who brought the letter was
the only one of the entire party who es
capped the sickness, and the leader died
on June 2.
Mr. Whitehead confined himself to the
study of birds. In the woods his genius
for outdoor observation was eQualed by
his skill in managing the natives whom
he employed. His eye was SO keen that
no new species ever seemed to escape IL,
and his patience such that he could out
wait" even the sulky children Of the woods.
If they sat down and refused to move, he
sat down by their side and waited till
they changed their minds. In the Phil
ippines he worked for months in forests
at a height of five thousand feet under
brought home were as perfectly preserved
as il he had been at work in the rooms of
the British Museum.
Mr.. Whitehead made his expeditions
alone from the first humble beginning
when in Corsica he discovered a new nut
hatch and added it to the list of European
birds; to the final journey to Hainan- He
visited Borneo, climbed the great noun
tain of Kina Balu, and broughht back
forty-one new species Of birds from that
region. He also explored the birds of the
Island of Palawan, where he found more
new species. But his most interesting
work was in the Upper Philippines. In
this expedition he made the most striking
pathological discovery of recent times
the great forest eagle of Samar. The only
skin of an adult bird of this species is that
sent home by him, which Is now among
the treasures of the British Museum OF
Natural History. 1t is far too precious for
exhibition, but it's portraits and dimen-
sions are given in The Ibis in a paper
by Ogilvie Grant. Its combined weapons
of beak and claw are more formidable than
those of any other bird and its weight
about one-half greater than that of the
golden eagle. Like all forest birds, ii has
short wings, but the length Of the body is
no less remarkable than its weight.
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Brooded over the Exeter Wreck.

Reading, Pa, Aug. 12.-Joseph T. Div
yer, aged ffty-ive years. died here today
of Bright's disease. He had been in i'll
health for some time, but was only bedfast
two weeks. Among the killed and injured
in the Exeter wreck were several of his
friends, and he brooded so much over the
accident that his friends say this hastened
his death. He was a veteran of the Civil
War, having served in the Fifty-first
Pennsylvania Volunteers
The evening times., 1899-08-12

Denver, Col, Aug. 12.-Speaking OF the
campaign of 1900. former Governor Hogg,
Of Texas, who is attending the Railroad
Commission Convention here. says that
Mckinley and Bryan will certainly be the
opposing candidates. As to the probability
OF defections from the Bryan ranks as a
result Of a desire in some quarters to side
track the silver issue, Mr.. Hogg says he
does not think they will be numerous
enough 10 defeat Bryan for the nomina-
zon, but ii is not improbable there will be,
be in 1896, two Democratic national tickets
The evening times., 1899-08-12
result is encouraging. Evidently the stool,

market Is at present CONTROLLED, not by
practical business considerations, but by
guesses about the monetary futures
Yet, &he heavy lending of money by in
terror banks, cutting down by more than
half the New York lendings on commercial
paper, means just what European reports
indicate, that American banks may lend
if they like almost any amount to4tide over
a European crisis, but may also wait for a
good opportunity. Failures for the week
have been 136 in the United States, against
l96 last year, and twenty nine in Canada
against eighteen last year"
The evening times., 1899-08-12

MEM Kidney trouble preys upon
NAIi< the mind, discourages and
AND lessons ambition; beauty,
Ht<D vigor, and cheerfuness soon
WOMEN disappear when the kidneys
w are out OF order or diseased.
For pleasing results use DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root
the great kidney remedy. At druggists. Sample
bottle by mail free, also pamphlet.
Address DR.. Kilmer Co.. Binghamton, n. Y.
The evening times., 1899-08-12
MONEY WANTED AND TO LOAN.
Money to Loan

On Furniture, Pianos, Etc.
II you in need Of money we desire To in
form you OF our new method We car secure you
loan on an easy monthly payment plan, at less
cost than ever before and below the rate Of any
other company IN the city. You can pay in full
at any time after the loan is secured and il viii
only cost you for such time as you have had the
money. Our business is strictly private and all
applications are treated confdentially. II you
have loan with any other concern you can So
cure a loan through to pay II and get more
money II desired Il will pay you to cali and see
US before going elsewhere. We are ready at any
and all times during office hours to give informa-
tion concerning our business methods and you
Will receive courteous treatment
CAPITAL LOAN GUARANTEE CO..
ap13-tf COZ ST. " W.
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MONEY $4,000 MONEY

To loan on furniture, pianos, etc. without re-
moval or publicity and the day you ask for it
We will loan any amount making time and pay
ments to suit, giving month or one wear a.
you desire, and at rates that you can afford to
pay. If you now have loan with any other
company and desire more money, give US a can.
Will cheerfully make so loan as slO0 and
no charge or expense il loan is not made Aiwsys
ready and willing to give information regarding
rates and methods to secure loan We are the
Oldest loan company in the city, and will give
YOU honest treatment. All business strictly con-
adential. Private cficeS
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The steamer Potomac.

81 the weenE Steamboat Company, will leave
Washington for Baltimore and river landings
tomorrow, Sunday, evening, at 10 O'Clock. in
stead OF p. m Item
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Accurate Description,

(From the Chicago Post)
81 understand he has met with financial re-
verses"
''Oh, dear, no; he wasn't wealthy enough for
that. He has merely gone broke"
The evening times., 1899-08-12
Uncle Sam Don't Wear

Truss but he carries the Air
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~ States. Men, women, and children
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Catalogues free. THE R0RICK AIR CUSHION
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New York Stock sinrke,.
Open. High Low. Clos

Corrected daily by W. B. Hibbs & Co.
members OF the New York Exchange.
1419 F Street.
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Washington Mortgage Loan Co.,
6fo r Street NV.

6fO Street NV.
MONEY TO LOAN ON APPROVED COLLAr-
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Rooms 40 to "A, Aetzerott Building. lilo II
ieI2-t
MONEY TO LOAN at 81. 3x. 4, and Al per
cent, in SUNS Ct 5000 to $4,000 on D. c.
real estate: pay OF and per cent mortgages
and begin anew; all transactions conducted with
economical consideration for borrowers WM III.
SAUNDERS & CO.. l4o7 st. NV. yl-tfen
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CREDIBLE is DISCHARGED
The Coronefs Jury Holds Him
Blameless for Mobley's Death.

Youthful Members of the Rival Fac
tions Tell the story of the Cir
camstances Leading Up TO the
Tragedy-Accused Admits Striking
the Fatal Biow-The Testimony.
The evening times., 1899-08-12
SLOW DEALS IN STOCKS
Depressions Throughout the List
in the Early Trading.

Later On'the Market Becomes Firmer
and Several Securities Make Adj
vances-IndustriaI Shares Tend to
Considerable Show Of Strength.
The Grangers Make a Recovery.
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be issued in a-,few days. and there can be
no doubt that II viii be a glowing one.

Chicago Grain and Provision Market
Corrected daily by W. B. Hibbs G Co.,
members of the New York Exchange.
141q r Street
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$40
and upwards made
ON FURNITURC
PIANOS, HORSES,

Wagons etc. at lowest rates and on the day
you apply. We loaning on the Building 8
Loan Association plan. which makes the cost OF
carrying loans much less than you pay else
where and allows you to pay 1t of in any sized
notes you desire, running from to twelve
months You only pay for the use OF money for
the length OF time you carry il. II you have
loan with some other company we will pay It
of and advance you more money II desired Rates
cheerfully given and no cost TO you unless loan
is made Loans made anywhere in the District
Call and get rates Front room, first door, Sci
entifc American Building.
National Mortgage Loan Co.
625 F Street N. w.
no6-u
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Tennessee Coal and Iron was. next to
Great Western debentures, the stock that
made the most rapid advance. 1t went to
from close at 50 3-4 last night. The
advance Of this stock during the past week
buying has been attracted by the advance,
but SO far the upward movement is un-
doubtedly caused largely by the insiders.
The annual statement of the company will
The evening times., 1899-08-12

The figures of the statement are as fol-
lows: Reserves increased, s6,2S4, IT'S; loans
decreased, $3.50 200; legals decreased,
sl00, 200; specie increased, s6,SSS,S00; de-
posits increased $4,000; circulation in
cerased, $146, 800.
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American Tobacco went to lit this morn.
ing and was very strong all day.
The evening times., 1899-08-12

American Steel and Wire was one of the
buoyant issues, with an advance to 62.
The buying came from insiders, but the
tact that Mr.. Gates is in New York with
his statement Of the company's affairs in
duced public buying.