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The evening times., 1899-09-07
MERGENTHALER STATEMENT.
Cash on HIND and Notes and Ac.
counts Due.

The affairs of the Mergenthaler Linotype
Company, in which local investors are
largely interested, are attracting renewed
attention the next dividend period ap
proaches. The dividend for the quarter
is usually declared on the Second Tuesday
of the month preceding the dividend
month. If this plan is followed this quar-
ter. next Tuesday is the day for the meet
ing OF the directors. There is said TO be
no doubt as to the regular dividend of 81. 80
a share and the regular extra" of $3.50
also this quarter, making the usual total of
s. or 20 per cent per annum on the stock.
One of the rumors is that something bet
ter than this will be done for the stock
holders in the way OF a stock dividend but
this cannot be verified from any statement
from the company. The story is that the
capital stock will be doubled, giving each
present holder two shares for every one.
This. it is said, may be done in October
or in January.
A matter of greater interest, because it
is known to be authentic, is partial state
ment relating to the affairs of the compa-
ny recently received by large Washing
ton stockholder from the treasurer of the
company. 1t is stated that there was at
the beginning of August in the treasury
of the company between $780, geo and $780,
600 in cash. Notes and accounts receiveable
swelled this amount to over 900 or
more than a full years dividends. This
amount of cash was on hand it will be no
ticed soon after the payment of the last
dividend. 1t is estimated that the cash at
the beginning of October will be somewhat
over 81 900, 900. The statement further says
that the company is behind more than 800
machines on its orders which. is the best
showing ever made up to this time.
Mergenthaler has been more active than
any other stock on the local exchange
recently and the price has advanced Sc
a share from the previous level II is
now selling around 210 at which price it
nets the holder trifle less than 10 per cent
on his investment.
The evening times., 1899-09-07

Ecru curtain scrim; sc inches wide
and in a lot of handsome styles from
which to select, for 7-Sc yard.
The evening times., 1899-09-07
Cot,le Poi,oning Suspected.

MILFORD, Pa, Sept. 7.-The farmers in
the vicinity of Sawkill, Pike county. are
much exercised over the death OF cattle
many barnyards being well-nigh depleted
ITnwards of fifty cows and oxen have mys-
teriouslyl died in a few days and it is
strongly hinted that poisoner is at work.
The evening times., 1899-09-07
When you
know more !;
about them,
your respect
for biscuit is
bound to in,
Creasc-and
your use Of
them likewise.

This is said with special
reference to Uneeda
Biscuit, a new product
of the bakers art, put up
in new and beautiful royal
purple and white FIVE cent
packages. Every b o dy
wants and all good grocers
keep Uneeda Biscuit :.
Take no limitations.
The evening times., 1899-09-07

Lot of little girls percale, and ging-
ham lace and embroidery trimmed
dresses, which sold up to as high as 81,
will be sold for 25c tomorrow this hour;
there are not many of them, but what
there are are the highest grade dresses
to be had.
The evening times., 1899-09-07

Sugar was active this morning. but dur
ing the early part of the day made no ad-
vance in price. The talk of the settlement
of the sugar war is persistent, but there is
no particular reason TO believe that any
thing in the way of a settlement is in sight.
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the day there would be recovery, espe-
cially in Burlington and ST. Paul.

Another advance in the price of pig iron
was one of the factors that influenced the
iron and steel securities. Colorado Fuel
and Iron seemed for the moment to be
the favorite of the group with the gossip
pers and the spectators. 1t held its own
well during the morning, despite some
rather heavy selling to take profits 1t
was said that prominent banking interests
are buying all the stock they can without
bidding for il and that insiders are pre-
dieting that it will sell as high as Tenn
essee Coal and Iron. 1t seems probable
that the stock will advance further, but on
the whole this perdiction scenes unwar-
ranted by what is known of the actual
condition OF the two companies.
The evening times., 1899-09-07
''Hour sales" of special Importance!
8 to g..

Boys Percale Waists-choice of
many different patterns, SC instead Of
19c.
The evening times., 1899-09-07
Pants worth 81 for $1.0O.
Pants worth S. for S2.35

Summerweight pants, but
reduction makes values which
are well nigh irresistible. Twill
pay YOU TO buy for next season.
The evening times., 1899-09-07
PIG IRON AGAIN ADVANCES.
Bessemer Association Raises th,

Bessemer Association Raises the
Price ST. Ton.
CLEVELAND, Ohio Sept. THE Besse-
mer Pig Iron Association has agreed to
another advance in the price of Bessemer
pig. 1t has been decided that no pig shall
be sold at less figure than s22 so, Valleys.
This represents an advance of S1.25 a ton
This change is made on contracts to be
made for the second quarter of next year,
as no more pig can be delivered by the as
sociation before that time.i'@
The evening times., 1899-09-07
Washington Stock Exchange.

Substituted States As, registered. 506
III. United States 3's, registered. S5OOd
los 3-S. Mergenthaler Linotype, 146211 and
10G21 IA. Lanston Monotype, 1917 SIS
and lOOG17 Ia
GpVFRNMFNT RDNDc
The evening times., 1899-09-07
SECURITIES OPEN WEAKER
Stocks Affected by Reported Sharp
Dealings i'm London.

Notwithstanding Declines the Mar
ket Shows a Firm IndertOne-Su-
lyn Rapid Transit and other Local
Traction Shares Display Activity.
The evening times., 1899-09-07

Fast black sateen, a rich, lustrous
quality which sells usually at Sc yard,
for 7-Sc yard
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3 to 4.

Different shades Of Gray Homespun
Suits, made with the new habit backs
and silk-lined jackets, such as other
stores advertise at s11.9S, to go this
hour tomorrow for s10.98. Hechts
shall not be undersold.
Boys wool knee pants, which sell at
39c usually, for 19c pair.
Smyrna rugs, fringed on both ends,
in handsome oriental patterns, for sec.
Pretty sofa pillows, of art drapery,
with ruffle all around, for 19c.
This hour we shall sell ladies' fine
percale and lawn wrappers, trimmed
most elaborately with lace embroidery;
made with wide skirts and separate
waist Innings, the very handsOmest
patterns, for csc; you cannot possibly
equal these for less than 81 and some OF
them for no less than $3.50.
Apron gingham, in assortment Of
check patterns. as many yards as you
want, for Use yard. No remnants.
The evening times., 1899-09-07

Mems neckwear, which sells for 25c.
and 39c. consisting of tecks, four-in-
hands, and puffs, in all coiors, for 15c.
The evening times., 1899-09-07

Extra heavy unbleached muslin, in
short but good desirable lengths, in
stead of SC yard, for 7-Sc
The evening times., 1899-09-07

Chicago Grain and Provision Market
Corrected daily by W. B. Hibbs G. Co.,
members of the New York Exchange,
l4l9 + Street.
The evening times., 1899-09-07

The stock market declined this morning
from The opening prices generally sagging
on fractiOnally and in some cases q point
or mole. THE higher rates for call money
yesterday afternoon and a rate of I-2 per
cent during the morning hours today seem
ed to be the cause, or one OF the causes. of
the selling movement. Mr.. Keene and his
following sold stocks short and as prices
melted away there was some realizing of
profits by the public. Before u O'Clock
brokers began 10 advise buying again. and
II seemed probable that the afternoon
would show renewed strength in the alb
sence of unforeseen difficulties. 1t is GER
tain that little attention is paid on this
side TO the British foreign situation On
this side all the news is satisfactory with
the possible exception that some people
pretend to be anxious over the money sit
dation. AS to this factor while there is, of
course. always the possibility of somewhat
tighter money. owing TO the activity of
business, it is not believed by conservative
people that rates will be prohibitive to le-
gitimate speculation. No change in the
attitude of the bulls is TO be seen and the
advice 10 buy stocks is general.
One Of the events of the morning hours
was the opening of Burlington and St
Paul at the same price, the latter stock
paving overtaken the former. 1t will be
remembered that this probability was
mentioned in this column this morning
And that il has been commented on before
Not long ago Burlington was selling many
points higher than St. Paul and il is
probable that at that time no one in the
Street would have considered this morn
lng's event possible. The magnificent an
pual statement of the ST. Paul showing
III per cent earned for the common stock
and the talk OF a probable extra dividend
Of j per cent for the stock, has made il
active and comparatively buoyant for some
time past, and when the actual figures o.
the statement appeared il seemed quite
certain that ST. Paul would be the best of
The granger group for the present at least
The actual event was caused by Burling-
ton opening off point and St Paul up
fraction. Later in the day Burlington
again advanced ahead of st. Paul frac-
tion. The grangers were as strong as any
other securities this morning and lost lit
tie from the closing level of last night
1t seemed probable that before the end o.
The evening times., 1899-09-07

Large 10c bottles of Ammonia for
2 LIE bottle.
The evening times., 1899-09-07
Boys $6 and So Suits.
1898.

We carried over from last
winter about a hundred boys
all-wOOl ble-breasted suits.
in sizes s to Is years; hundreds
of them were sold for So
to S., and they were cheap
at the prices, because they
consist of the very finest
cheyiOts and cassimeres-all
imported stuffs, and some
of them have pants having dOu
bic seats and knees. We shall
offer these tomorrow for S3.9S
NOT any particular time. but
all day-if they last that long.
The evening times., 1899-09-07

Another rumor in the Street this morning
is that the New York gas war is nearing its
end.
The evening times., 1899-09-07

Lot of little girls percale, lawn, and
gingham dresses; some trimmed with
inserting and edging of embroidery and
some with lace; the handsomest little
affairs possible to turn out, sold for
as much as $3.50; they go for 49c.
The evening times., 1899-09-07

All Of our fine French chip hats
black only, which sold for as much as
81, for sc.
The evening times., 1899-09-07

Children's fast black full seamless
hose, in all sizes, instead of II 1-2c for
1-2c.
The evening times., 1899-09-07
"At Hechts' Tomorrow" ("
1 to 2.
CONTINUED,

Lot ladies' muslin drawers. trimmed
with tucks and have a deep hem, for
IL lie; equal of them cost 25c else
where
The evening times., 1899-09-07

Ladies all-linen collars, in all styles
and sizes instead of 10c and 15c for
3 12c.
The evening times., 1899-09-07
New York s,ock Market.
Open. High. Low. /.

Corrected daily by W. B. Hibbs & Co,
members of the New York Exchange
1919 + Street
The evening times., 1899-09-07

Mems Random pattern half hose, in
all sizes, for 12c instead of IL l-2c.
The evening times., 1899-09-07
II to r..
CONTINUED.

Ladies' fast black full seamless hose,
which sell at IL 1-2c. for 1-2c.
The evening times., 1899-09-07
2 to 8.

100 dozen cambric-fl finish full-size
bleached pillow cases, all hemmed and
hand-torn and ironed, instead of l. 1-2e
for 3-4c.
Lot of ladies' white and grey coutil
corsets, in all sizes and in long and
short waists, for 39c instead of SOC.
Boys Wool Golf Caps for 25c, such
as are selling elsewhere for SOC.
Boys All-wool Knee Pants, some
with double seats and knees, for 39c:
o9c sort.
Black Taffeta Silk Shirtwaists, of
splendid quality, instead OF S6 for s3.9S.
Black Taffeta Silk Skirts. newest in
effect; a splendid quality, for 1898.
300 yards of Golden Art Drapery and
Silkolines, in new fall co.orings, for
7-Sc yard.
Yale Holland Window Shades, in all
colors, with fixtures complete, for
19 7-8c.
The evening times., 1899-09-07

Mems Japonette handkerchiefs, with
colored borders and colored centers,
also the hemstitched sort for 7-Sc
The evening times., 1899-09-07

fard-Wlde best quallty last colOT
plain and figured percales in short
lengths, 7Sc yard; the 10 and II lie
quality.
2S pieces of huck linen full bleached
Toweling, which sells usually at 10c
yard, for 5 7-Sc.
Felt rough rider hats, in all coloTs,
with folded band and long quill, for
79c.
Mems Linen Collars, in about all
styles and sizes, for 2 1-2c.
Ladies' Swiss Ribbed Vests; not
more than enough to last sixty min
utes, for l-2c, instead of 19c.
&c papers of Safety Pins, in all sizes,
for Sc.
Ladies' 25c all leather Belts, all sort
for &c.
Lot of boys domet flannel shirt
waists, for l9c; usual price is 29c.
Ecru curtain scrim; sc inches wide
and in a lot of handsome styles from
which to select, for 7-Sc yard.
Waterproof felt window shades, in
all colors; with fixtures complete, for
Use each.
Lot of ladies' dongola handmade
strap slippers, in sizes IL to s, ex-
cellent quality, for SOC instead of 81
and SIPS.
Lot ladies' colored sateen and per-
casilk Gnderskirts: have come 10 US
from Selz Bros, Of Baltimore; they
made them up from sample pieces of
material and some of them would sell,
if We bought them regularly, for s2
and $3.50; have corded rufiies and are
full width; to go for CSC.
The evening times., 1899-09-07
A PROTEST. FROM CUBANS
The Proposed Free Admission of
Porto Rican Tobacco.
Mass Meetings to Be Held and a Pro-
test to b. Forwarded to Washing
tOn-GeneraI Garcia styles the
scheme an Outrage and Adds His
Voice in Opposition to the Plan.

HAVANA, Sept. THE agitation
among the tobacco manufacturers and
planters over the possibility OF the ad
mission of Porto Rico tobacco into Cuba
free of duty is assuming large proportions
Earnest protests are being made in al
the tobacco growing districts. Governor
Dolz, of Pinar Del Rio, in which province
is the celebrated Vuelta Abajo tobacco
district, arrived here yesterday to confer
with Calixto Lopez, president of the To-
bacco Manufacturers Association, con-
cerning the protest which will be forward
&c to Washington by a meeting that will
be held tonight in this city.
mass meeting was held in the city OF
Pinar Del Rio last night TO adopt a pro-
test. Governor Dolz is opposed TO allow
ing the free importation of tobacco and
will send a personal protest to the au-
thorities at Washington.
Mass meetings have already been held
at Guanajay and Palacios. AT the latter
place resolution was adopted declaring
that the proposed change would reduce the
district to starvation.
The proposition to admit Porto Rico to-
Dacco into CUBA Tree or duty IS an outrage,
and do not believe it will be sanctioned by
the Administration" said General Carlos
Garcia to Times reporter this morning
why, such a radical change would mean
almost the ruination of the Cuban tobacco
planter, and it would seriously cripple the
revenues of the island. Not only that =
added General Garcia, lit would be fraud
on the public. because all or nearly all of
the Porto Rico tobacco imported into Cuba
free of duty would be exported from Cuba
to the United States and other countries
under the guise of Cuban tobacco. And the
Porto Rico tobacco is an inferior article as
compared with the tobacco grown in Cuba.
The Cuban tobacco planters have right to
protest and if the proposition is carried into
effect they will send on q delegation 10 ap-
peal to the President for redress.
Tobacco is one of the chief industries of
Cuba, and should be fostered rather than
destroyed / do not believe that President
Mckinley will do anything to lessen the
revenues of Cuba, or approve of any act
that would strike almost a dsathblow TO
the tobacco planters of the island. The
people in Cuba are greatly excited over this
free tobacco report. 1t ought to be de-
nounced by those in authority in order 10
remove the fear which now has hold Of the
Cubans.
General Garcia stated that there were
vast quantities of Cuban tobacco now in the
warehouses in the island. the value OF which
would be seriously impaired if Porto Rico
tobacco is admitted free of duty.
The evening times., 1899-09-07
10 toll.
CONTINUED.

Best quality 5-quarter colored table
oilcloth, for 7-Sc.
The evening times., 1899-09-07

White applique pillow shams, instead
of 25c and 30c for 12 l-2c.
The evening times., 1899-09-07
9 to 10.

Yard-wide best quality fast color
plain and figured percales In short
lengths, 7-Sc yard; the 10 and II lie
quality.
The evening times., 1899-09-07
1 to 3.

sortment of patterns and colorings, for
5 1-2c yard.
The evening times., 1899-09-07
10 to H..

Lot of ladies' button and lace shoes
"a miscellaneous lot of many different
lines embracing every size and many
shoes which sold for as high as Sl.50,
for 79c. ar=a t..
Full double bed size white spreads,
with pretty Marseilles patterns, for 49c
instead of 79c.
The evening times., 1899-09-07

This hour we shall inaugurate a sale
of boys and children's new fall suits
such as you have seldom been offered;
for instance we shall let you have
handsome little vestie suits in sizes 3
to s years, plain and handsomely
braided and also little boys suits in
double breasted styles from to 16
years. which sell the world over now
for $3.50 and s2.9S, for $198.
The evening times., 1899-09-07

American Car Foundry was active and
strong, under the influence of inside buy
ing. II had an advance of two points to
above l9 in the morning and seemed like
ly TO get higher during the afternoon. The
statement Of the company for the first five
months OF the year, published in this col
umn recently, was an excellent showing
and there seems the best of reason for be-
ing bullish on the stock Three per cent
or better is being earned on the common
stock al present and any price under 90
seems absurd. AS announced this morning
a dividend of ga per cent has been de-
clared on National Steel, preferred.
The evening times., 1899-09-07

Heavy floor Oilcloth, in great assort-
ment of styles and colors, worth up to
30c, for II 7-Sc square yard.
The evening times., 1899-09-07

Boys all-wool knee pants; the kind
and quality which sell for soc pair, for
29c pair tomorrow this hour.
The evening times., 1899-09-07
IL to r..

Mems percale shirts, the odds and
ends OF several lines which sold for soc.
and 75c; not all sizes and not many
patterns; choice for 19c-
Ladies liberty silk boas, with accor-
-deon pleated and ribbon trimmed ends,
a large variety for 4ec.. instead of CSC.
The evening times., 1899-09-07

Extraordinary wrapper selling this
hour; we shall let you have the hand
soonest patterns in percales, trimmed
with embroidery and lace the very
highest grade wrapper made, which
regularly sell for 81 and $125 for 49c.
You say at once that the patterns are
unusually handsome.
The evening times., 1899-09-07

Lot of child's muslin drawers, felled
seams, for 1-2c
The evening times., 1899-09-07

Southern Pacific and Central Pacific are
believed by insiders to be getting ready
for good advance. There has been bear
talk regarding Southern Pacific in the
Street recently, butit is understood to have
emanated from a bear clique heavily short
of the stock al much lower figure. The
statement of the company for the month
of June and for the year is an excellent
one. For the entire year the increase in
net earnings was not large. but the reasons
for this are well known and should have
no effect on the present attractiveness of
the stock TO conservative investors The
gross earnings for June were 81 S25, 600,
an increase OF S621, 1853, or Is per cent. The
net earnings for the month were 81 S74 600
an increase of 1921, 700, or nearly so per
cent The gross earnings for the year were
S55S75, 600, an increase of S3,24I 600 The
net earnings for the year were SIS, $50, ,3S7,
an increase of S133, 900.
The evening times., 1899-09-07

2S pieces of huck linen full bleached
Toweling, which sells usually at lOc
yard, for 5 7-Sc
The evening times., 1899-09-07

Nottingham Lace Curtains, in hand
some patterns, for 39c pair.
The evening times., 1899-09-07

Heavy double 10-quarter Blankets,
in white and gray. with very hand
some borders, for 49c pair.
The evening times., 1899-09-07
"At Hechts' Tomorrow u
$40 Fall suits,
$780,.

Those men who will need a
suit for wear right away or a
little later, and who do not
want to put on a heavy winter
suit, will have an opportunity
tomorrow to buy an all-wOOl
suit of medium weight for $500
which cannot be duplicated
elsewhere under so. They con-
sist of fine cheviOts i'm mixed
patterns-just the right shade
for fall. OF course, they can be
worn all winter with a heavy
weight oyereOat, but they are
not heavy winter suits.
The handful of mems summer
suits which vet remain here
which sold up to $17.50 are still
Sail large sizes, though.
The evening times., 1899-09-07

Turkish bath soap, for 1c cake.
The evening times., 1899-09-07
GOVERNMENT BONDS
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BONDS.

IS 1902 '-507year funding gold. lO6H
IS 1901 Water stock" currency. l01
i's 1903 Water stock" currency. 80.
Funding currency 3.65's. 's.......... ii6at
Anacostia X Potomac 5's..,...... -.
The evening times., 1899-09-07

Lot of rough and jumbo straw SAIL
ors, which sold up to s1.9S, 10 go for
39c.
The evening times., 1899-09-07

Black Taffeta Silk Skirts. newest in
effect; splendid quality, for 1898.
The evening times., 1899-09-07

Felt rough rider hats, in all coloTs,
with folded band and long quill, for
79c.
The evening times., 1899-09-07

Black Taffeta Silk Shirtwaists, of a
splendid quality, instead of .$6 for s3.9S.
The evening times., 1899-09-07

As pairs of ladies' tan vici kid lace
shoes: value $3.50 and So. Size 1-2
to 1-2, only csc.
The evening times., 1899-09-07

Imported double warp, all-silk COL
ored surahs, in such shades as pink.
light blue, cardinal, magenta, Nile,
grey, garnet. heliotrope new blue and
black. which is sold for soc. usually for
29c
The evening times., 1899-09-07

Ladies' handsome tailor made black
and blue Cheviot Serge Suits. with
silk-lined Jackets; with new pleated
and habit backs suits which you'll
find selling in every other store in
town at SASS for this hour tomor-
row. S9.9S.
The evening times., 1899-09-07

Mems Linen Collars, in about all
styles and sizes, for 2 1-2c.
The evening times., 1899-09-07

Ladies' new all-wool rainy weather
Skirts; quilted bottoms heavy enough
for wear without underskirts; special
price this hour, $5.9S.
The evening times., 1899-09-07


"At Hechts' Tomorrow" At4Iechs' Tomorrow"
The evening times., 1899-09-07

Fancy wool dress goods, in short
lengths splendid for chiidren's school
dresses and ladies' waists; il is usually
sold for u 1-2c. This small lot will
not hold out long at 7-Se- yard.
The evening times., 1899-09-07

Ladies' Swiss Ribbed Vests; not
more than enough TO last sixty min
utes, for l2c, instead of 19c.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1899-08-19
Buying a Manila Girl.

On n of his trips from San Fran
cisco to Manila, Frank Bucklin. of the
United States steamer Warren. saw
and admired a beautiful Manila child
about ten years Of age. Speaking of
her to a friend he said:
Don't you think that would be a
nice present to take home to my wife
a regular little Filipinoa My wife can
bring her up for a lady's maid" !.
why don't you buy herr" said the
friend.
Good idea" said Bucklin, and he
offered the mother a dollar for the
child.
The Manila mamma handed over
the girl with N hand and grabbed the
dollar with the other. Mr.. Bucklin
took the wild young thing back with
him, but she hit, fought. scratched and
kicked until his life became a burden.
Every day boatloads Of Manila mammas
came alongside the Warren to offer
girls for sale to the fat man. He re-
fused 100 girls the first day. and finally
to escape the consequences of his rash
act he gave the little Manila girl back
to her mother. This only increased
the demand on the part of the Filipinos
to sell their children, and Bucklin was
the happiest mar on board the ship
when she weighed anchor and left Ma
Mia harbor.