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The times., 1899-12-27

NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-peThaps the most
effective circumstance in today's situation
was the continued suspension Of busine S
in London on account Of the Christmas hoI-
idays. The local market was thereby de-
prived OF any influence that might have
been exerted from that quarter. ani,
furthermore. there was very little in the
war news since Saturday which would
have been likely 10 carry any considerable
effect upon the markets. In the absence
OF any cue from London, the local market
was strong. The offerings Of stocks Tor
either account were extremely limit d. and
there appeared 10 be disposition to bay
dividend paying shares in anueipat on Of
the investment demand looked for after the
disbursements OF the first of the year.
There was little or nothing in ire TO al
situation to take the place Of the missing
influence Of London.
Money on cali was comparatively easy
throughout the Gay. but probably The ap-
pIehEuslOu thar the CONTRA t}bn Cr shifting
about in loans Incidental 10 the first Of the
year might bring about mere S,ruSsrt con-
CiriCls served 80 restrict active t-s ling
The additional enEaElueEts of ~ & for eN-
6 speculative influence. and ;hs only O,he-
matters which engaged any attention were
The railway traHg returns suhm ,rai dur
ing The day. ol these by ia- ,he most notes
worthy was the annual report ~ The Union
Pacific system. wherein surplus earnings
applicable 10 The common stock were in
excess az per cent This exhibit vas
made notwithstanding extraordinary Out
lays upon the property for way and equip
menL equal 10 nearly per cent additional
on the common stock. This is remark
able showing for a railway corporation so
recently reorgauized, and ID affords s.r-k-
ing testimony Of prosperity in the Trans
poItalCn industry.
The market opened generally AZ mate ial
advances from Saturdays final figures. al
though the initial dealings had some APP
pearauces Of irregularity. Subze4u =ntly
advances which averaged ] point in ne
railway list were common. while the n
dGstTials and specialities showed mich
more pronounced rises. As was 10 be eX-
nected iu the general circumstances Of he
market the fuIl measure OF The days ad-
vauces were not fully retained, and he
market was not wanting in appearances OF
hesitation and irregularity after the open
ing sun. The beginning Of the week
business was i'm pleasant contrast with that
OF last week and in the main the market
showed The beneficial effects OF various de-
yeIopments OF the past fortnight
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THE CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.
Wheat Slightly Higher at the OPEN
ing, With Dun Trading.
CHICAGO, Dec. 26.-wheat opened high

CHICAGO, Dec. 26.-Wheat opened high
er on light worlds shipments. 400, 600
bushels, and the decrease afoat, 1920, 600
bushels. Later the market turned easier
and sold off half a cent on the large in
crease in the visible supply, 725,000 bush
els. There were no English cables Paris
was up a cent. Primary receipts for three
days were 1.526, 600 bushels against >, 73S,-
600 bushels last year. Clearances were
about 40000 bushels. There was a little en-
quiry for wheat at the seahOard, but it be-
ing holiday on the other side there was
not much business done. The selling today
has been principally for short account.
Corn was kept within 3-Sc range today
and closed where it left off last Saturday.
The speculative mood was rather bullish
early and some all-rail business was done
from the West The day was too slow
however, for the market to keep any gain,
and shippers were rather discouraged at
the inability to do any business from here
Oats just about followed the corn lead,
a range of barely use, and the closing
prices were about the same as Saturday.
Receipts were 2SS cars with $40 for
Wednesday. The export demand for this
grain is decidedly slow. Clearances last
week were only $1,000 bushels from all
ports. Provisions opened higher on the
small hog receipts. Liberal selling through
out the day by a packing concern satisfied
a moderate investment demand and caused
a reaction, the market closing steady at
about the same as Saturday. The cash de-
mand was rather light
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the length OF his eranks from seven 70
six and half inches though the longer
ones VIII be supplied when ordered
Several firms Will put their 1899 mounts
on the market again without other change
save reduction in price.
The prices OF chainless wheels Of the
hlgnest type next year will be SIS and
SOD. While chain-driven wheels will vary
from so to $40, according to grade At
the latter price. however, the best chain
wheels built may be bought. The most
important featrre 10 the average purchas-
err probably Will be the fact that next
year be may by good grade. we'll built
easy-running wheels for $50 and $40, while
even the wheels listed at $25 will be
strong and serYiCeaDIe.
Taadems were iu such small demand
this year that many firms have entirely
ceased their manufacture Those that
have not done SO win. with one or ;wo
exceptions, put out the models o! 1888
ard 1899
Several makers who have added auto
mobile factories to their bicycle plants
will make a feature Of specially con-
structed motor cycles for one or two per-
sons. Gasoline viii be the motive power
of most of these, and prices will vary from
$500 to $500 for machine.
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NEXT SEASONS BICYCLES.
Frames Lighter and the Number of
Parts Reduced

There Will be little if any. apprecfable
/ change in he models of construction NJ
next years bicycles from those of tbfs
years patterns and build. Enquiry am ng
local dealers has elected the fact that
while ia quality and workmanship inn
proyements viii be made where possible.
the models in both chain and chainlcs
wheels viii De practically unchanged NJ tn
most manufacturers there is a tendency
toward lighter machines, while with a few
the coaster braAe or free wheel" vii be
featured Many of the makers viii
give more attention TO the chain.
less bicycle than 10 the chain driven
wheel. They believe that the experimental
stage OF the chainless has been passed. and
that before the close OF another year il
will have superseded the chain machine
in popularity.
The Improvement in the bevel-gear type
Of chainl,ss 70 be marketed next year viii
be a reduction of several pounds of weight.
CHI; iuless models that 70; merIy weighed
from twenty-siX to thirty pounds will b.
reduced by three, four, and, in some cases.
five pounds A constant rider will appre-
ciate he value of this Improvement
The reduction in weight will be accom-
plshed by a general tightening of the tu-
bular framing and Of the spokes Of the
wheel Some makers had increased the
spokes in the wheel from forty TO forty
four, the new makes being of smaller de-
sign and lighter In several of the highest
grade machines the front forks are being
lightened without lessening heir strength
For the first time several of the bevel-
geared models will be fitted with the new
coaster brakes which by many are con
siGprel an Improvement.
One manufacturer announces that he
viii put no roadster on the market next
year His experience has been that light
ly constructed wheels are not broken by
heavy riders SO often as by reckless riders.
Some of the light wheels built by this
maker will be fitted with one and three
quarter inch tires for heavier riders.
Another manufacturer announces COM
bination of bevel gear and cushion frame
bicycle He thiuksssthe two combined will
make a popular mount with long distance
tourists and others by whom comforts is
sought. This same maker has reduced
The times., 1899-12-27

NEW ORLEANS Dec. % Track heavy. The
entries for tomorrow are as follows:
First Tace-EOr thgec-yc selling: seven
iurloHgs Dr. Haim-ley. i'll; Island Prince Io9;
lrebor 100; Maulius, lH2; Little Billy ~. Colo.
mel Cassidy, ~: Brown Vail, ~
Second race For tEo-ycar-oIds: selling. ono
mile. Ph1lia=. JOG; FrangibIe. 100; Russell R.
l0i; The Bobby, lol. Sir Fitzhugh. I03: Avator
lo3; Indian, lOl; Tom Gilmore 96: Ranger. %:
Deponan, 20; Jodet 95; Matt Simpson 96; False.
hood %
Third race S.erpcchasc handicap; short
course. BakcmsL, TAG; Fred Perkins. II8:
Thrr, Fork. lII. and Marble. I35 rFalk'- cutr,j
Hampden li0; Van Brunt 1876
Fourth race Handicap; Tor an ages: six fuf-
loHgs. Ala4rftta, 49, Compensation. TO; Him
time, lo9. Judge Nardcl, Jos; San Durango I07;
Village Pride, I03 Magic Ijgm. g2; Cold or 30
Fifth race For ghrec-vlar.0ld, and upward:
selling; one milo and seventy yards Elkin, III
Traveller. 10. Auha Dam, l05; Calico. lU5;
Miss Dnoies. iD2; Everest. l02, Mamie Davis
112; Curas>cr l9l Prince OF Orange. "a: PHI
dias, %; Harry Preston, 93: Walerhon-a, ga.
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Nev OrIenns Rnrrs-

NEW ORLEANS, Dec 26.-Tracs heavy
First race For thTee-y -ycal-olds. selling. oae
mile. Blue Lick 0yinkfaldl. 10 J. Won. Nan
llus lilIlerl. . TO ], second; Jinp Nauduzenl
3 10 J. third Time, I4s
Second racc-For twoyear -olds: six and one.
hali furoIgs Knight Banncrt NovcomU Z
second; Crane Foucon) 3 TO j, third Time
l:27 /.
Third lace-For foU-y ear-oIds and upward
GHtcheD, 10 ,, won. Elkin Nauduzen. a
J. second; Ru-iheids Foucon), Z 10 ]. third
Time. l.j4 u.
Fourth race-For al ages handicap; seven
turlUgs. stTaHgeSt fWcddTstr8nd). 10 j. won;
fHIlg CN iggiusJ, 3 tp s. second ST. Wood tBs.
laEdj, 10 J. third. Time. .33
Fifth Face Fo5 iouryearolds and upward: six
tur.oncs. Jim Gore II CijukGeld), 10 J. won;
NiCgins tWcddcr,trndJ. Z 20 L. second: Bill
Jaeklnan dbelnd), to J, third Time l.l7 I-2
The times., 1899-12-27
New York Cotton MARKET.


NEW YORK, Dec, 26.-Heidelbach. IckIe-
heimer & Co. engaged for export today
100000 in gold. The shipment viii be
made by the steamship Teutonic. sailing
tomorrow. In view of the money market
conditions, William Solomon, Chairman of
the Board OF Directors of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company, has ordered the
payment IN advance of the interest upon
the ccmpany's BIZ per cent prior lien
bonds. The money for The Interest. nearly
10000 coo. is on hand. 1t is due January /
but the payment viii begin tomorrow.
The times., 1899-12-27
Mnre q LcInnd,s Latter.

Reported daily to Ferry & Wood, Brokers,
1888 L Street; upstairs; phone 1925
CHICAGO. Dec 2G-The London and
Liverpool wheat markets were closed 20
day. Paris wheat 15c higher flour zoe
higher. Argentine news favorable. India
uptavorable Navigation on the Danube
has closed The expected advance in
freight rates to the seaboard may retard
shipments. The Interstate Commerce Com
mission may take a hand in the matter A
good covering OF snow is predicted through
winter wheat States Primary receipts,
LOO, G00 shipments. 164, ,000. clear ances,
$4,000. The visible supply increased
l,72O000, and is now 5S,S7S, 000 The mar
ket has been extremely dull today, fiuct a
tions being confined within a ma row range.
The market may continue i'm its holiday
character through the balance OF the week
with the scalpng element in rteol TIE
large Increase in the visible supply was a
disappointment TO these who were bulisI-
ly inclined, and il is fair to presume that
foreign markets win be lower tomorrow.
Wheat declines very stubbO-nly, AMI on
weak spots many advise purchases.
Corn -Clearances. 7I2 GOO Twenty loads
for export The market has rulei dan but
firm. There is some shipping demand here,
and there was some good buying by com
mission houses. The visible supp'y v in
creased re, eco but it cut no figure Sent-
ment is as bullish as ever, while the move
mert in the interior continues light
What little is offered is being absorbed by
feeders.
Provisions-Hogs closed 10c higher
Shipments of lard. 2,lS8, 600 pounds; meats
2,50OOOO pounds. While the product has
ruled rather dull, ii displays strong
undertone although the shipping demand
at present is rather light
The times., 1899-12-27

DOctGrcd Nine Years for letter
Mr.. James CASTOR. merchant Of Wilkesbare. Pa.
writes: For nine Years 7 have been disfgured
with letter on my hands and face. At last
have found cure in Dr. Aguew's Ointment. It
helped me from the first application, and now
am permanently cured sold by F. : Williams
Ninth and Streets; Edmonds S Williams, Third
and Pennsylvania Aveuuc-Is
The times., 1899-12-27
Mashineton STOCK E1chnnge.

saIes-U. 5. 3's coupon: &l.3O0all0 3-S.
alet. p. r.. certificate "B". S1.00allO -.
Capital Traction, 10Gae3 55ag3 IA. 1884
l20ds3 is; Mergenthaier Linotype. 2Gn
*ls4 ID seller 20. GGF1g5 5. O. b.. lO0
7-94 81. American Graphophone, prefer
red. 3T12 T.
The times., 1899-12-27

Yes erlsE'E market was strong al all
tl1es bur disappointment ln q Jack of
business rls- amounted almost 20 dead
ness al times That an advance OF one 10
three points all over the liE should be
followed by cUlIness so pronounced was
Z matter ~ general comment. Ir was gen
orally explained and perhaps 10 the right
way, that neither the bulls nor The bears
were willing 10 take any decided stand
for tie moment It Is certain that better
market IS looked for this week aud later
but it is also The tact thaf having been
successful lu securing "a fair advance OF
Saturday and yesterday many were in.lin-
Cd 20 expect at least partial recession
and fOr this reason were willing 30 wait
fCr it before b1yiug further on The 0.hor
hand the general outlook is So good and
the short interest already 50 large That
the bear leaders did rot seem inclined TO
make aH attack. The busnea Of ,he FIRST
hour was probably the larger naf OF that
FOR the entire ion. few minutes be-
fCre rhe close some little activity was
shown also The closing prices were
near The highest for ihe day on
IN average. perhaps, point above
the close on saturday and Two points
above The Iow prices % that day.
London had a holiday and The absence of
trading There helped 10 discourage busi-
Dess on this side. The caIl money rate
was fairly easy all day. getting as low as
2 I-2 at one time ii Is announced that
Eome gold VIII be shipped today but This
fact seemed TO have little effect on the
market On every side there Is an im-
preston that the financial situation is
very much better. and VIII continue so.
The facL that au unprece5entedIy large
amount OF money VIII Be paid ont early
neXt month in interest and dividends is
not lost sight of
The times., 1899-12-27
Selections

First race Dr.. Nalm-lcy Trebor Little Billy.
Second race AVIATOR, Phallas. Indian
Third racc-Trcd Perkins, Brakeman. Three
Forks
Fourth -AlgaIctta, san Durango Judge
Fiith race-luba Dam, Traveller Warehouse
NardrI
The times., 1899-12-27

The gross earnings Of the Louisville and
Nashville for the third week of December
show an increase Of 81 900. The stock
had an excellent advance yesterday, and,
although it did not close at the top, showed
a good net gain.
The times., 1899-12-27

vance Of the market and that even II the
market in general is inclined to sag for
week or two these securities may advance
well,
The times., 1899-12-27

One story which may have a good effect
on Southern Pacific and also on Atchison
preferred in the near future is to the effect
that these two lines have reached an ex-
celIent understanding as to territory.
The times., 1899-12-27
B STRONG STOCK MARKET
Speculation More Confident After
the Holiday Recess.

The Fairly Cue From London Want
ing and Prices Open stroug-Trad-
Ume for Both Accounts-Ihe " ceI.'S
business Begins quite FavornbIy.
The times., 1899-12-27

~ ". !. J. Position. Yale.
Buueft ..-..-.-..L. Foo. Todd and Hyatt
Shfcve Capt J-.......R F....... C.IlrE
Kendall. ......-..... Centre . Sb5rpr cont a
Evans and Halmcad. RI B. Tgrtr,,,d
LOTUS and NcQuade. IL. b.. Rodgers and Finch
Goals from held-Yaler 5. Infantry. g. Free
throws ale, :; Infantry ?. rmpira-lI -lIr GH-
lespic. A"lc, Mr. Cr1pprr, Infantry Relrrsc-
Amos Ferris. scorer j. b. Baker Time kerners
Todd and Hyatt Yale Brown, Infantry. Time
Of game hour. Length of half-- 20 minutes
The times., 1899-12-27
.rERNMENr BONDS
INSTINCT OF COLUMBIA BONDa

f's11f2 '.}g-vear funding" gold lg3
.'sIA0l Water stock" currency iUl m
sls15 ~ 'iiti >tyIt Cur ieIi-s- ..--
Funding currency 3gJ's... ....... 1ig 49,.
- Is Reg. 2-lg's ls4-IAll .........
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The actual news OF the day was meaeer.
but what there was OF ID was good. The
annual statement of the Union Pacific that
has been awaited with much interest. was
even better than Was expected although iu
q general way about IS had been predicted.
lt shows a.l4 per cent earned Oh the COM
mon stock after en- fixed charges and per
cent dividend on the preferred. il should
bee added 10 this, however. as a matter Of
much importance that the company has
spent almost - 600 600 for berterments
that are rightly 10 be charged 10 the cap
ital account The actual earnings Of the
system. Including his amount shows about
: - per cent on The common stock. The
company had cash iH its treasury on De-
cembeI l5 more than s1I GOO G00 Both the
Union Pacific securities and iu fact all he
Pacific stocks were strong yesterday. ap-
pareuly partly Oh account Of this magnif-
cent show ing e. J.. preferred advanced TO
= is and closed al ~ with a good net
gain. The common went as high as 50 and
closed 81 "A IS. Northern Pacific common
advanced 10 - and closed al u - and the
common advanced 10 = SIS and closed at
~ IL. Southern Pacific went as high ar 81
and closed within an eighth 0f the top
price. II is said By careful people that the
Pacifcs are likely 10 lead The next ad-
The times., 1899-12-27
~ York Stock Market.

Corrected daily by " B. Hibbs & Co,
members Of the New York Exchange
Ille It Street.
The times., 1899-12-27
HIsCELLANEoUs R0NDa

Met r r SIS Ia2j. ..........-........ .I-31s
Met Il r. Cert Indebtedness A.. .. ll6
Met X x Cert lndchiedness B- Il0a ll6
Columbia &; R 5s Iyl4.--.....-... -
Columbia R H % mort 5's...-...- iG1% l0t1
City Suburban X E..........
Wash Gas o.. scr =. Us Ig02-'2I III
Wash Gas 90. scr B, b's sUl--35 III
T. Elec Light Deb Imp. 1877 O1....-... I5
& ElcC Light Cert iHdcbJ ..-.. .. n6
thee 81 Pot Tel. lssJ-lsII. ........ iOj JOt
Chcs s. Pot Tel. Con j's.-..... .... .... lOs
Am >ec'y 81 Trust 5's. IgJj........ IL
50 ash Market 90 lst IT, iSas-lalI
s.DU retired aBLualIy......--. ia
Wash Market go, imp 6s. IgIs-'s5 ia
h ash Market Go. cAJ us, BIZ Il4
masonic lial. Ass nos 9 1876. Jos ~
Amer bapnopnUHe Deb J's...... 100 .
: Au.CCstla A H1oIgIudC .i'z. ....-..- 1907
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Chicago Grnin and Pro.lslon Mnrket

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members of the New York Exchange
The times., 1899-12-27

Pennsylvania sold Eek rights" yesterday
II opened al 12S, only point of from the
close on Saturday, and after advancing TO
12S 5-4, closed at 12S, thus having regained
good part Of the nights
The times., 1899-12-27

Sugar was particularly strong, opening
al l21 - declining 20 120 -. and then
advancing 10 I24 Il the closing and high
est price for the day Il is said 10 be prob
able that further advance viii occur be
fore the end of the year. and the buying
of the stock was called good.
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The times., 1899-12-27

All the Tobacco securities were strong.
and an made good net gains for the day
The declaration OF the regular dividends
on both common and the preferred Ameri-
. can Tobacco securities had a good effect
or the stocks.
The times., 1899-12-27

The Baltimore and Ohio securities were
also strong yesterday. both advancing well.
and closing with good net gains for the
day. Talk OF the possibility that the
near future may see the Baltimore and
Ohio the eastern end Of q transcCutinentai
system under the direction OF the Hill
people Is heard in good quarters.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-08-03
THE TREASURY DEFICIT.
Present Indications are That Another
Bond Issue will be Necessary.

Present Indications are That Another
Bond Issue will be Necessary.
In spite of the best tinanciering Of
the shrewdest manipulatore the de.
ficit for the year just closed reaches
nearly S90,000,O0O. This in spite Of
the remarkable flood OF imports
hich has caused the custom house
receipts to increase greatly. This
showing is nearly s25,0OO,OOO better
than was expected by Secretary Gage
six months ago. Secretary Cages
estimates of receipts for the next tis-
cal year were considerably higher
than his estimates of receipts for the
year just closed. He counted on
$l95,OOO,O0 from customs and $780,
100000 from internal revenue for the
present year, and on $2O5, 600, 900
from customs and S285,OOO,OOO from
internal revenue next year. It will
be seen that if the customs receipts
only do as well next year as they
have done this year they will come
up to his estimates, while the internal
revenue receipts will have to increase
sl2,5O0,OOO to equal his prediction.
Both of these items depend so largely
upon the business condition of the
country that it is impossible to pre-
dict how the final account will stand.
The only hopeful source of de-
crease is in the pension account,
while the expenses for war will
mount higher and higher. The de-
ficit for this year eats 80 heavily into
the bond issue that another year can
not go by without another issue.
While we contemplate with regret
the enormous deficit, we are remind
ed OF the fact that the Republicans
ascribed all industrial ills to the de.
ticit a few years ago.-Utica Obser-
YER.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-08-03
Plenty OF Heroes.

Some of our eastern exchanges fav-
or the nominating of General Joseph
Wheeler for Vice President along
with Mckinley. Things are In a bad
shape in the g o P when they have
to look for Democratic war horse to
pull the ticket through. But fight
ing Jos Wheeler has too much horse
sense to be led into trap like that.
1t the Pubs are SO bad off for a war
hero for a running mate for Mckinley
why don't they take Otis? He is a
hero in their estimation and what
more do they want?-Reno journal.
If Otis will not do, what's the mat.
ter with Eagan, Alger, Corbln or
Shafter?