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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-11-03
New York Cotton Market.
Rig Railroad Earnings.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Nov. Enough
has been made known Of the coming report
for the last quarter Of the fiscal year Of
the New York, New Haven and Hartford
Railroad Company TO show that the in
crease in the net earnings of the road for
the quarter ending October l win foot up
10 81 600. goo. That the total gain of the
roads earnings from all sources Will reach
nearly 81 0O0, 600 is undisputed 1t is IN
derstood that the total gross earnings from
operation Will reach $4,000, 600 for the
three months; the largest figure in recent
railroad statements. The increase Of ST.
600 GOO net means 2 per cent on the share
capital At a similar rate throughout the
year the net earnings of the road would in
crease &, SOC, 600 over the net earnings of
the previous year, which were given in the
last report as ST. 500, 600.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-11-03
Trolley Companies Combine.

NEW YORK, Nov. 2.-The Jersey City,
Hoboken, and Paterson Street Railway
Company, a branch Of the Stanley trolley
system, which includes majority of the
street railway lines in northern New Jer-
sey, was organized yesterday afternoon at
the Office of the North Hudson County
Railway Company, in Hoboken. Nine
trolley companies were merged into the
new company. They were the North Hud-
son County Railway Company, the Pater-
son Street Railway Company, the Paterson
Central Electric Railway Company, the
Shaddie River Traction Company, the Pal
isades Railroad Company, the White Line
Traction Company, the Paterson, Passaic,
and Rutherford Electric Railway Com
pany, the Jersey City, Hobolsen, and Ruth
erford Electric Railway Company, and the
Paterson Horse Railroad Company The
capital stock Of the new company is $780,
900 600
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-11-03
PROPOSALS.

SALE OF OLD MATERIAL AT TIE NAVY YARD
WASHINGTON, d. C.-There Will be sold at
the Navy Yard, Washington, D. c., material be-
longing to the Navy, condemned unfit for use
therein, consisting of machine tools, cast-ron
guns, brass and steel cuttings, scrap Steel scrap
iron, steel girders, steam piping, pine wood,
cranes scrap leather junk, furniture, paper, etc
The sale Will be for cash to the highest bidder
by sealed proposals to be opened at l. o'clock
noon NOVEMBER Is, 1899. Schedules containing
form Of proposals and terms Of sale win Doe fur
nished on application TO the General Storekeeper
Navy Yard, Washington, d. c. JOHN D. LONG,
Secretary OF the Navy. oc2l,H
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-11-03

Reported daily to Ferry & Wood Brokers,
1885 F Street; upstaiTs.l
Wheat at Liverpool closed SD lower;
London closed 3-8d lower. Northwest cars,
COS; last week 476; last year 1,201. Chica-
go cars, so, against an estimate of 1856.
Primary receipts were only 83S, 600, against
1885, eco last year. Export clearances were
small 315 600 barrels of wheat and -four
AS outlined in our letter of yesterday,
the new low prices for December wheat
brought some liquidation, especially with
the cables rejecting SO much weakness.
After a sharp decline to So IL cents the
market steadied and closed a little better.
The reaction was not due TO the new
buying, but to the disposition by three
or four important shorts to accept their
profits which, with the fact that weekly
as well as daily privileges showed profits,
induced buying by the owners of the same.
Perhaps the decline has been commensur-
ate with the news for moment, as with
the bad weather the receipts show small,
comparatively, but until there is a better
demand on political complications abroad,
there seems nothing to prevent further
liquidation; and any strength for the pres
ent will quite likely prove delusiye.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-11-03
Armor Plate Accentcd.

Satisfactory tests of armor plate were
conducted at the Indian Head proving
grounds yesterday. The plates wese from
nine TO fifteen inches thick, and represented
the side armor of the battIeship Illinois
Seven hundred tons Of plate were accepted.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-11-03
Washington stock Exchange.

sales-U. s. As, registered: S5006111 -;
{. S. As, coupon s50d111 IL; u. s. Elec-
trio Light, cert: $1OOG114; Potomac Fire
Insurance: 15G77 IL; District Title Insur-
ance: 32003 IL; Washington Gas: 5n
81 3-8, 25G5T1-8: Lanston Monotype: 200
ale IS; American Graphophone, prefer
red 1B0ml3I-2
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-11-03
VAL PAPER.

FOLKS can't resist our prices when there are
rooms TO be papered. Just think Of us charg-
ing only 50 for pspering rooms with our new,
rich, elegant, stylish paper, and guaranteeing you
cur very finest work. T. G. NOLTE, $40 9th st.
NO BRANCH. Oc2s-tf
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-11-03

The Federal Steel issues were fairly
strong yesterday. and there was renewed
interest in Colorado Fuel and Iron. Wire
common was again weak The latter stock
is receiving its full share of abuse from
investors. and il seems quite certain that
its manipulation by the Gates crowd VIII
prove a costly business 10 the Wire con-
Germ. and its securities in the end. The
public does not see very far in the stock
market, and It does not remember very
well but there is. perhaps, a limit TO both
Its Observation-Disclosures and It's forgeLfulness.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-11-03
I'm Active STOCK MAKE I!
Lower Rates for Money Affect
Trading FavorabIy.

III Feeling EnEendered Between
borrowers md Lenders-ImproV-
ing Tendency of the London Situa-
tion-standnrd Issues Firm-shnrp
Rise in Gas, Sugar, and Leather.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-11-03
HOTELS.
THE OXFORD HOTEL,

18th ST. and New York Ave.
American and European plan. American plan,
81 60 European plan, ST. Thoroughly renovated.
Steam heat in every room. Cafe open until mid
night. Oysters a specially.
NJ j. AULLANY, Proprietor,
ocIs mo.em Washington D. c..
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-11-03

The market situation remained practi-
cally unchanged yesterday with a very
strong undertone throughout the minor
fluctuations and good net gains all over
the list for the session. The Pacific Sc
curities. the grangers, the Southern stocks,
and in fact, the entire railway list showed
excellent buying for the bulls as well as
short covering. Sugar and the Leather Sc
curiies were particularly buoyant among
the industrials. Money continued some
what tight, call loans being made all day
at and s per cent, but this seemed 10
have no effect IN quelling bulllsh enthu-
slasm. The news OF the day that might be
supposed 70 have any effect on the market
was very mesgre, and this may be con
sidered an excellent sign, as indicating
that bullish sentiment IS strongly IN the
ascendant, and does not need any assistance
from the outside. II is most reassurlng
% know. however, that the chances for
good news IN every direction now are much
better than the chances for the proyerbiaI
calamity that the bears wait for
II IS worth while calling attention again
81 lhis time 20 the excessively bearish in
teryiew Of Nj Keeue. the leading bear in
the market that was spread broadcast
bfeI tlc country Two weeks aED- On the
day following the appearance Of this inter-
view the stock market began TO advance
md II has been going up steadily and
rapidly ever since. AS a matter OF fact
the boom, since Alr. Keene's pessimistic re-
marks were given out, has been the best in
many months, the only real bull movement
since that Of last winter There are only
two possible conclusions 10 draw from these
facts. One OF them discredits this gentle
mans good judgment and the other his
honesty. The street IS inclined TO consider
him very shrewd Spectator. It seems
extremely probable that he has covered All
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-11-03

Corrected daily by ". B. Hibbs Co.,
members Of the New York Exchange,
l4l9 i Street
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-11-03
GOVERNMENT BONDS.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BOYDa

IS 1902 80 year funding gold. l07 "
rs 1901 Water stock currency. l07 90.
rs 1903 Water stock" currency. ... "
Funding currency 36j's.......... Hex -
3E's Reg. 2-l0's. 1888 1891 .......... 49,. 49,.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-11-03
chIcngo Grain and r,rorIsIon Mnrlsei

Corrected daily by W. B. Hibbs & Co.
members of the New York Exchange
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-11-03
MISCELLANEOUS RnNna


Met r SIS 1925. ....--..-......... I24{ I2T
Met r r Cert Indebtedness A.. ll5 lis
Met r r Cert Indebtedness b.. ll8 10
Columbia Il X Us, lsl4............ l2T 1871
Columbia Il II I'd mort ISL. Ill ll3
CITY SuDufDdH II II. -. -,
ASH Gas 20, ser a, . S, l9Jz- q. li3
Wash Gas Co. ser u, G's l9Ol-29., ll3 49,.
& ; EleC Light Deb Imp. 1877. .... -.
4 EIeC Light. Cert ludeJu ..... .... Il6
Ches & Pot Tel. lSst6-Igll. ...,.... I03 80.
Am Sec'y Trust 5's, 1905. ....... i1J go.
Wash Market Co Isl rs, 1892 1911,
s., 900 retired Gnnualy.......... ia zee.
Wash Market Co, Imp 6's, l9l2-'27 ia zee.
Wash Market Co, ext SIS, l9li-'21 ia 80.
Masonic Hall Assn IS 1908. Gee. l03 go.
Amer Graphophone Deb Us. 100 e..
AuAcOSt4a q Eololndc p.'ss'ss.s IVA
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-11-03

Leather common was again bought heav-
ily for the Standard Oil people yesterday.
II was said that they took more Of the
stock than on any day heretofore. 1t ad-
vanced to 50, which is ten points higher than
# has ever been before, but later sold off
somewhat. The preferred also was strong,
selling as high as S41-2. The tactics of
the buyers Of these stocks SAVIOR strongly
Of professionalism Of the worst kind, and
despite the continued advance in them con-
servative people are giving them wide
berth.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-11-03
Money TO Loan
Loans of $40.


Wagons etc. at lowest rates and on the day
you apply. We are loaning on the Building &
Loan Association plan, which makes the cost OF
carrying loans much less than you pay else
where and allows yOu 10 pay IL of in any sized
notes you desire. running from one to twelve
months. You only pay for the use Of money for
the length Of time Won carry IT, II you have
loan with some other company we viii pay it
of and advance you more money if desired Rates
Chcerfully given and no cost to YOU unless loan
is made Loans made anywhere in the District.
Can and get rates. Front room, first floor, Sci
Cntifc American Building.
National Mortgage Loan Co.
625 Street y. w
noa-d
WANTED-Bv Government clerk, loan Of 800, to
be repaid with 500 per month; reasonable
interest Address Bon ll5, this office MOIST
MONEY TO LOAN at 8l.. 80, 4. and Il5 per
cent in sums of $1,000 to $4,000 on ID. O.
real estate pay OF and per cent mortgages
and begin anew; all transactions conducted with
economical consideration for borrowers. WI Ii.
SAUNDERS 81 Co, 400 st. NV. iy1-ti-em
MONEY loaned salaricd people and retail mer-
chants upon their names, without
clrity: easy payments. TOLMAN, Room IS Dos
9l4 G ST. oczz-lyr
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-11-03
M ME-. THEO,

GARD READER-Your fortune for 10 and Is I
cents; extra reading, % cents. 1lI7 sth ST.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-11-03

The pessimistic remarks regarding Chi
cago Gas by Wall Street tipsters a few
days ago and alluded to at the time in this
column, have not yet been borne out by the
action Of the stock. Yesterday 1t was
buoyant on good buying by Flower and
others ct one time, and although part
Of its gain was lost, it closed with a
good net advance. There is talk of a prob
able further advance. The regular diyi-
dend was declared yesterday.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-11-03

his short contracts before now, and the
Information is to the effect that he is buy
ing stocks heayi..y
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-11-03
Mrs. DR.. RENNER.

SPECIALIST,
n obstetrics Gold medal awarded for the science
Of obstetrics from tie University o. Munich. Ba-
yaria. Treats successfully wou2ns complications
and irregularities; private sanitsrium for ladie5
before and during confinement Infants adopted.
Office hours, to p. IN. 6ls Pa ave. NV.
Washington. y. G. sel0-ti
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-05
ALL KINDS OF COLD.
Mercury Gets Down Close to Zero
Again.


The cold wave predicted by various
and sundry prophets has come and
gone. The snow hurries did not ap-
pear last night but the low tempera-
,ture did. The frigidity entered key
holes, windows and cracks, and even
made stoves feel very uncomfortable.
Beds and their occupants were seized
with congestive chills and comforts
and extra blankets were mustered
into service.
Hicks makes the following predie-
tions for the early days Of the New
Year: January begins with reaction
ary storm period. Rain and snow
will touch many sections. Change to
colder will be natural, progressively
from the west, from about the I'd to
9th. A regular storm period is cen
tral on the 9Th, hence the barometer
will fall, weather will grow warmer,
and storms OF rain and snow will
occur about the 9th to 8th. Another
change to much colder will be the
order from about the Sth to 10th
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-05
Surprised Their Friends.

The following article from the
Knoxville (Tenn) Journal, Of Dec.
2bth, will be read with interest by
the many friends Of the groom, who
is one of the county's best young
farmers.
Miss Anna Ford. of South Knox
vile, daughter Of Mr.. Joseph Ford,
successfully planned and carried out
surprise to her many friends in the
way Of u secret wedding. She was
married at the home Of Rev. W. r.
Dawson, South Knoxville, on Christ
mas day, to Mr.. John Wilson, u sue
cessful farmer residing near Abilene,
Kansas.
The wedding was kept profound
secretuntil Wednesday at noon, which
was the time that had been announced
for the ceremony to take place. At
that time a number Of relatives and
friends we're in cordial sympathy
with the union which they supposed
was about to be cOnsu mated, met al
the appointed place to witness the
happy ceremony. At the critical
moment when the actual tying OF the
nuptial knet seemed to be all that
was lacking, the minister stepped
forward and announced that c0ngrat-
ulations were In order, as the we'd
ding had taken place several days
previous.
After the surprised company had
recovered from the effects Of this
startling announcement, and had
offered their congratulations to the
happy couple, Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson
led the way to the dining hall, where
sumptuous wedding repast WAS
served.
Miss Anna Ford was visiting her
sister at Abilene, Kansas, last year
when she met the gentleman who is
now her husband. Her many friends
are rejoicing over her happy union
and wish for her many years of hap
piness.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-05
What Do the Children Drink!

Don't give them tea or coffee. Have
you tried the new food drink called
GRAlN.O? 1t is delicious and nour-
ishing and takes the place Of coffee.
The more Grain.0 you give the child
rem the more health you distribute
through their systems. Grain-O is
made Of pure grains, and when prop
erly prepared tastes like the choice
grades Of coffee but costs about / as
much. All grocers sell it. l5c. and
25c.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-05
CORNELL WANTS MONEY.
Abilene Is Sued on Some Old Boom
Time Bonds,

Attorneys for Cornell university at
lthica, N. Y, have filed a suit in the
federal court at Topeka against the
city Of Abilene for the recovery Of the
face value Of ten municipal bonds Of
$500 each with interest, bringing the
whole amount up to $3.50.
The bonds, so the petition recites,
were issued for municipal indebted
pess by the city Of Abilene and sold
to H. G. Speer in July, 1888. Mr..
Speer afterward sold the bonds to
Cornell University. They were to
come due July l, 1898, and the plain
tiIf declares that no part Of the prin-
cipal or interest has ever been paid.
The bonds are the famous gas
bonds. Suit was once before brought
on the coupons and the bonds delared
illegal.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-05
saw GRANT and CUDYD
]. n. FISHER MET THEM IN
DURANGO.
Says They introduced Themselves
and Seemed Perfectly at Home
Gillett Is Not in Extreme Poverty
Several More Letters.

A letter was received in the city
Saturday from j. NJ. Fisher, for
nerly Of this city but who is now rum
ming large rancho near Durango,
Mexico. The letter is dated Dec. %
and was in response to an inquiry
sent him concerning G. G Gillett. 1t
saws: "Yes, saw Gillett and Troxel
about two weeks ago. was in Dur
ango and met them on the plaza. |
did not recognize them as both were
quite young when | left Abilene.
They knew me and introduced them.
selves. Gillett told me all about his
failure and said that he was hard up
for funds. He did not, however,
seem ito be suffering from extreme
poverty. He did not make any deals
here and they left in day or two.
They made no pretense of hiding
themselves and talked frankly about
matters. Gillett claims that he was
more sinned against than shining.
The dispatches from here published
in the REFLECTOR were substantially
correct except that he did not visit
my rancho. Where they went from
here and where they are now do not
know"
Gillett has written several letters
home this week, the family receiving
two or three and one long letter CIV
ing an account of .his business deals
from the beginning Of his career in
1895 being sent to friends. 1t is un-
questionably genuine and was mailed
somewhere in Texas or near the Mex
ican border. He says he has not dis
guised, himself or registered under an
assumed name since leaving home
and intimates that he ''may get tired
Of Mexico soon" and come home, add
ing that he does not think the men
with whom he was doing business
w9nt him to come back. He repeats
the statement in other letters that he
reads the papers from Kansas City
every day and that he knows all that
is going on.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-05
Schopp-D Downing.

At'l0:30 a. m. Tuesday at the BRIDES
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Schopp, in
the presence Of few friends and rel
atives occurred the wedding Of Miss
Hattie Schopp and +. j. Downing, Of
Griggsville, Ills, Rev. H. V. Scholes
officiating. Congratulations and a
wedding dinner followed and Mr.. and
Mrs. Downing left for Griggsville at
noon. The groom is a prosperous
undertaken and his bride is well
known here as cnc Of Abilene's bright
girls. They have hearty good wishes.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-05
May Change the Depot.

The Enterprise journal says Of the
plans for taking up the Santa Fe
track from Enterprisete Salins that
is understood from reliable sources
that the change will be made before
spring 1t says: The Santa Fe
bridge was condemned about a year
ago and since that time some ten.
por y repairs were made. II the
rec used it necessitates new
bridge. The plan is to move the
Santa Fe depot further north and run
a spur to join the Rock Island either
at or just west of that depot
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-05
NEW BUSINESS FIRM.
Kump & Brilliant Will Have a Hand
some Store on Broadway.

l.. II. Kump and J. P. Brilliant
have formed partnership under the
firm name Of Kump 4 Brilliant. They
will about Jan. Is move to North
Broadway next to the Benefit where a
room is being handsomely arranged
for them with new fixtures, etc. They
will add to their fine grocery stock a
complete line Of new dry goods about
Feb. lst and expect to make their es.
tablishment headquarters for the best
trade Of the city. Both gentlemen are
well known hustlers and have hoasts
OF friends who know their sterling
business qualifications. The new
store is sure to be a popularvone,
while in the present location, to'avoid
moving, they will sell some lines of
groceries very cheap.
Mr.. Kump will collect outstanding
accounts.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-05
A Fine Piece Of Color Work.

An experimental art critic gives 1t
as his opinion that there will be no
bandsomer piece Of color work issued
this year than Hoods Sarsaparilla
Calendar for 1899. 1t is not only
useful, but artistic and beautiful, and
up to date. The charming "Amori-
can Girl" whose beautiful face ap-
pears with delicately painted flag in
the background, makes pleasing
feature which anyone will be pleased
to have before him the whole Of 1899.
We suppose druggists will have this
Calendar, or copy may be obtained
by sending 6 cents to Z. |. Hood \
Co., Lowell, Mass.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-05
It Was Original.

The "Pulse OF Greater New York
had fair audience Saturday night.
1t kept It's advertised promised to
present "original comedy" No such
comedy was ever seen here before and
probably never will be again. Only
once in lifetime can one see show
Of that kind and the opportunity
should not be missed. But once is
enough.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-05

looking after business interests in
California and Oregon. The list Of
presents filled a column. Those from
Dickinson county were:
Silver fruit knives-Mr and Mrs G
W Wisely, Mr. and Mrs C II Long, Mr.
and Mrs | s Hallam and Miss Lulu
Hallsm, Abilene.
Fruit dish-Mr and Mrs Albert Har-
greaves, Abilene.
Centerpiece-GraccJ Jennings, Chap
man.
Brush and comb and desk set--Mrs
Gregg and daughter, Chapman.
Cold meat fork - Edna Burns, Chap.
man.
Book----John Mustard, Chicago.
Berry spoon-E } Barrett, Chap
man.
Silver pie knife-Dr John W Nep
tune, DR. John J O'Brien, Chapman.
Bonbon dish and fruit basket--Ml
and Mrs D + Scanlan, ChapmaM.
Silver berry dish---Roy and Otis
Thisler Jr.. Chapman.
Silver berry set--Lizzic Flagel,
Chapman.
Berry spoon and forks--Mr and Mr'
Geo W Thisler, Chapman.
Silver water piteher-Mr and Mr.
! |Sehneider, Detroit.
Silver tea set-Mr and Mrs 7
German, Mr. and Mrs I II Hoag, MI
and Mrs j G Russell, Mr. axd Mrs inc
Morrison, Mr. and Mrs Ed Sanborn,
Mr. and Mrs Al I.oupee, + } Poor,
Bert Cbronster, Chas I.ouden, Chap.
man.
Rosewood music cabinet Faculty
Of Dickinson county high school.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-01-05
WEATHER OF THE YEAR.
Rainfall Was Above the Average
December's Record.

The year just past has seen widely
diyerging weather and has had a rain.
fall above the average. The rain was
1872 inches as against 27.O9 the
previous year. The most rain fell in
May, $40 inches; the least in Febru.
ary g inch. The highest tempera-
ture was lo5 on Aug. 2s; lowest s be-
low zero Nov, 23. This fall 23! inch
es Of snow have fallen.
In December 2! inches Of snow and
2.13 inches Of moisture fell The
highest temperature 81 on 2Sth
lowest, on Seth.