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New-York tribune., 1899-08-12
LIVELY TRADING IN COTTOy.
A SHARP ADVANCE ON ADVERSE REPORTS FROM
THE SOUTHERN BELT.

THE SOUTHERN BELT.
A smart advance in cotton abroad. together with
adverse reports from nearly every section OF tho
cotton belt in the South and Southwest. caused
considerable excitement yesterday among traders
on the Cotton Exchange. and in less than hour
orders from the drygoods district. Wall Street and
such cotton centres as New-Orleans. Memphis and
other Southern points resulted in an advance hero
OF 20 points before the short interest realized
what had occurred. There was a great scramble 10
cover and at times quotations in different parts
Of the ring varied several points The advance Is
believed 10 have been the final stroke OF some
prominent bull leaders The excitement on Change
soon became noised around and the gallery held
a large crowd OF spectators. who watched the bears
they sought cover.
Recent reports Of serious damage 10 the croo.
particularly in Texas. had been dlsregarded by
the shorts who continued TO sell the theory tha.
there speculative competition for cotton,
while the surplus would be something like 700 30
bales from the old crop. and that the movement Of
new cotton whatever the actual Yield might ultl-
mately prove TO be, would fall Immediately upon
spinners Of this country and Europe. II was
known that the consumption Of cotton at homo
and abroad was unprecedentedly large. but over
and against this 1t assumed that the crop
damage reports had been overdrawn. and that tho
yield Of new cotton would be a sufficient offset 10
the activity In spinning circles. In this way
heavy short interest accumulated Latterly how
ever. the market has been showing selt-assertion,
and some long headed Wall Street operators began
TO absorb the cotton offereu by IN, overconnden,
bears. Gradually the ranks OF buyers filled I'D
from other directions, anu prices took an upward
turn until within few days an advance Of more
than one-half cent A pound has been established.
No fewer than eleven official cables were read on
Change yesterday. after another. in rapd
succession. all adding TO the excitement by re-
porting additional advances. while the Southern
markets and drygoods markets caught the fever
and marked up prices Before the session ended.
however, prudent holders undertook TO secure
profits. which caused partial reaction.
New-York tribune., 1899-08-12
RrsJyESS CONDITIONS IN DUTCH GUIANA.

Cincinnati, Aug. 1.-THE Commercial-lrlpuhe
said to-day that John Ellis, business man OF
r,u,ch C:,,ana South America, is here vacation
trip His home is in Paramaribo. Speaking OF the
products OF his country he said that cocoa and
baata the gum of the bullet tree species OF
rubber used for Insulating We're exclusively eN-
ported TO the United States. Among other products
was gold in great abundance, but mined so little
that The annual output is only 81 10000
He says that the fact that the country imports
ite breadstuns and cured meats from the United
States is drawing capital there from this country
This is encouraged by liberal laws, which permit
foreigner TO vote after a years residence upon the
payment Of SIC. The parent Government not only
draws no taxes from this colony but often makes
up deficits In its Government expenses.
New-York tribune., 1899-08-12
LEATHER STILL GOING Up IN PRICE.
SHOE AND TRUNK MANUFACTURERS MAKING
BIG PURCHASES.


BIG PURCHASES.
The price Of leather still advances and 1t is the
general op,nion Of dealers that the upward move
ment will continue Many Of the shoe manu-
facturers who recently attended the convention at
PHILADELPHIA. being encouraged by the fair pros
meet Of n rise in the price Of boots and shoes, are
making large purchases. Makers Of leather trunks
are also active buyers. Some tanners made the
largest sales last week that they have made IN
many years Everything in the line Of kid is SELL
ing at sight William Palen Of the United States
Leather Company. in speaking yesterday OF the
market said: The steady advance In leather Is
not due TO trust influences II Is perfectly leglti-
mate The country throughout Its length ana
breadth is exceedingly prosperous Men are
earning moro and spending more. In consequences
the demand for manufactured products has IN
creased SO rapidly that old sources OF supply nave
been heavily drained. The advance this week In
bemlock sole leather from 20 to "a cents per
Mound and I can safely say that this upward move
ment will continue
James r. T. McCarroll treasurer Of the Ameri-
can Leather Company. said that the present price
Of kid is from Is to 20 per cent higher than the
oorreenonding quotations of 1895. The Increased
demand for kid" he continued 'Is due to the
present greater utility Of this kind of leather In
the manufacture OF shoes. Several years ago II
was almost entirely restricted to womens shoes'
Now IT is also used for mems uppers and IN IT. the
fancer grades OF footwear our export uaue
ccaaInffinuaily increases especially to England and
the Australian colonies ,, ,,o
Cononanv wholesale dealers in trunks SAID that
the majority of trunk smand han foy
iantber ware is Unprecedented The popularity OK
the dress suit case which has so c1mpIetery
nnurned the antquated carpet bag. IL an inportart
1act6r in the consumption of leather we naSe
ot advanced our prices yet, but Will soon be
Petau shoe dealers say that an announcement
~ an advance OF from 20 to 40 cents a pair on
SUtion They say they will accede TO the claims
~ the manufacturers.
New-York tribune., 1899-08-12
ALTON AND THE GULF SYSTEM.

Kansas City. Mo. Aug. u.-Tak OF the absorp'
ton OF the Kansas City. Plttsburg and Gulf sys-
tenn by the Chicago and Alton has been revived
again by a conference held here between Samuei
Fordyce one OF the receivers OF the Plttsburg and
Gulf and several OF the leading officials of the
Alton, including President Hartman. General Man.
ager Chappelle General superintendent Grey. S. NJ.
FELTON,, Of New-York. and Edward Dickinson. gen.
eral manager Of the Union Pacific. After the con-
ference the Alton officials started for Chicago.
Receiver Fordyce accompanied them. Pittsburg
and Gulf officials here maintained that the meet,
Ing AT the union station was wholly accidental and
that there had been no prearrangement or FORCES.
Mr. Hartman Is leading member Of one OF the
committees which is trying to effect the reorganiza-
ton OF the Pittsburg and Gulf.
New-York tribune., 1899-08-12
CUT RATES ON FLOUR.

Chicago Aug. 1l.-Another freight war has peeh
started by the roads running east from -. Louis
They have reduced the rate on -four for export 70
fifteen cents hundred pounds from ST. LOUIS 70
New-York The Western lines terminating In Chi
capo mot tho competition by making a rate OF ff-
teen cents from Missouri River points. The Prev,
Gus rate from the Missouri River was nineteen ana
a half cents. On August the lines running east
from Chicago advanced the export four rate, 10 10
seventeen cents. II cannot be maintained wnle
n rate OF fifteen cents Is In effect from MISSOURI
River points 10 New-York by way OF Chicago
New-York tribune., 1899-08-12
BUSIEESS IN ALL LINES RUSHING.
THE HOTELS HERE SO CROWDED THAT 1T sUG-
GESTs HORSE SHOW WEEK.


GEsTs HORSE SHOW WEEK
A stranger who happened to come to town at
any time within the last few days and made
round of the h, lis in search OF accommodation,
only 10 get at each the same unfang reply. "All
filed up" would be inclined to believe that some
thing was going on-the Horse Show. big yacht
race or something Of the kind. While it is none
OF these vet there is something going on, and
that something is almost universal 1t Is business.
Never in the history OF the city, so say business
men in all branches. has there been such boom
as there is just at present The wholesale stores
are rushed to keep up with demands. and down In
the drygoods districts many OF the stores are
keeping open until late at night. In the retail
houses II is the same story. At the hotels there
IS inability to accommodate all who ask for rooms.
There IL no branch of trade or commerce that
seems neglected. The railroad earnings have sell
DOM II ever been so large. This Is because thou
sands and thousands Of people have money with
which 10 travel and because the mills and mines
are running double time and the earth Is giving
bountful yields. making enormous shipments
necessary These busy people making money
and they are travelling and spending 1t freely.
This helps the hotels and the restaurants, the
shops and every branch Of industry. Those VINO
are unable 10 travel patronizing the local
stores and as n result the buyers are here ordering
goods for their home market These are Doom
times according TO every one. and every one
happy.
New-York tribune., 1899-08-12
THE ICE COMBINATION.
CONSOLIDATED AND KNICKERBoCKER AB-
sopprD BY THE AMERICAN COMPANY


soRRED BY THE AMERICAN COMPANY
rh American Ice Company which was incor-
ora ,d son,e months ago with a capital STOCK or
sso ooo no Of which one-half Is common ana one
hot, rreferred stock has almost accomplished its
a,,o,,,oed nurpose to absorb the more important
loo nIopts in the East II was learned yesterday
that the new company had practically secured con-
,ro, ~ the Consolidated Ice Company. OF this city.
which &c capitalized at 100000, and the knlcker-
bockar Ice Company of Maine. which Is similarly
oan,,aIized In exchange for stock OF the old COM
-, an eoual amount of stock in the new COM
pany has been gwen. Ia
An official of the Consolidated Ice Company salu
Yesterday that the American Ice Company had
nominal cepital of 100000. but that the STOCK
was NOT all issued the majority being In the treas
ur,, IN no issued from time to time TO pay LOT
nisnts acnuIred He said there had been no oHlcla
preoreanization p but that the American company
Vas siovIv getting control Of the majority OF STOCK
IN he big companies. He added that the new
nonnanv was not yet prepared to give out a state
noant ~ ts intentions to the public. The only way
Ynr Tho American Ice Company TO do was TO get
Central of the majority OF the stock OF the com
nontoe ~ wishes 10 acquire and then elect It's own
directors He said that so far the Board or "
rectors and general management OF the Conson-
datod company had not been affected. He did not
know when the American Ice Company would as
smme formal control. although It was now IN
nhvscal possession OF a majority OF the stock
New-York tribune., 1899-08-12
INCORPORATED AT TRENTON.

Trenton. y. j.. Aug. 1.-THE Sedatve Chemical
Company. with capital Of s15.0oocO. was incor-
porated here to-day. The company is TO manufact-
chemicals. The corporators are Charles c.
Warwick. w. B. Castel and George II. b. Martin,
OF Camden
The Niles Bennett-Pond Company. with capital
is TO manufacture and deal in steel The corporators
are Kenneth K. McI,aren, W. ii. ID. Bearly and
NJ II. Solomon. OF Jersey City
=, The Continental Telephone, Telegraph and Gable
poraied mere to-day. The corporators are Henry c.
lucas, Of Philadelphia; Frederick T. Ealand. of
New-br1ghton. y. Y. and j. Herbert Potts. of Jer-
sey City.
New-York tribune., 1899-08-12
CONSOLIDATION RuMoRs DENIED.

Boston. Aug. 1l-President Clark OF the new
York New-Hayen and Hartford Railroad "as
asked to-day how much OF truth there was IN 'no
rumors OF the contemplated consolidation deals py
the company with other transportation proper'e''
President Clark replied that there was not
grain OF truth In the reports President lu'',e' %
the Boston and Maine road also added nls 1elna, mo-
OF the truthfuness OF the rumors that MS roau We
10 be combined with either the New YORK NeSS
Haven and Hartford, the Canadian RACINE VI ~
No
New-York tribune., 1899-08-12
EXPORTS GREATER THAN iMfOhin
REMARKABLE RECORD FOR MANUFACTURE
pps IN THE FISCAL YEAR JUST ENDED.


Washington. Aug II (speciaD.-American manu-
..a-a r,ode their best export record in the hs-
col war inst ended Not only were their eAportd-
t,ons larger than in any preceding year. pu' io' o
second time in the history Of our Foreign co'he'o
they exceeded the value OF the imports OF niai'u
factures In the fiscal year 1895 for the nrs' 'e "
the history of the manufacturing export trade the
oxnor,a,ion of manufactures exceeded the import-
tion of manufactures the total value OF exports Vi
manufactures being about % per cent III eAcese VI
that Of imports Of manufactures In the ilsca yea,
1892 however despite the increase In lnpoI's VI
manufacturers the total expectation OF manuldc'-
tures was 30 per cent greater than the Importation
Of manufactures being s33S,t6l.7ei, against s%S'-
so 2s3 of imports Of manufactures.
Prior 10 the fiscal year 1898 imports OF manufact-
ures were always greater than exports OF hanu-
factures From 1883 to 1897 imports or manufactures
ranged about 10000 day. with the single excep-
tion ~ 1894 During all that time the expectation
Of manufactures was steadily increasing so that
IN 1907 they amounted TO 277 10000, against 49,
Ooo 900 in 1885, having thus more than doubled IN
that period. In 1898 they were S2D'os5o4' ana IN
the year just ended already indicated *SSeo'si
II was not until 1895 that through the combined re-
duction Of imports increase OF exports the tide
turned IN favor Of American manufacturers. and
IN that year the total exports OF manufactures
were for the first time greater than the imports
of manufactures being $29O69 3Si. against szoSs'-
s7s In the fiscal year 1898 the exports OF manu-
factures exceeded the imports by s59,7@67s, and In
1899 the exports Of manufactures exceed the i'm
ports Of manufactures by S9O97,5ol.
Imports OF manufactures in 1899 were nearly sleo-
90 900 less than in 1890 while exports OF manufac-
lures were nearly 100000 more than In 1890
Manufactures In 1899 formed larger percentage
Of our total exports than In any preceding Year
During the last half Of the year this was espe-
cially true in some months the exports OF manu-
features being more than 33 per cent OF the total
exports while for the entire year they were & l3
per cent of the total exports. against 26S per cent
In 1897 231 per In 1895. q IA cent in 1894
1881 per cent In 1891 S99 per cent in 1889 l6 SO per
last half Of the fiscal year 1899 exports Of manu-
factures averaged fully 100000 a month and
during the entire year averaged more than 100000
for each business day
The following table shows the imports and ex
ports of manufactures in each year from 1880 TO
New-York tribune., 1899-08-12
rorprH LOT OF GOLD CERTIFICATES.

ror., or s75oooo AT ONCE DISTRIBUTED
AMONG FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
rb. fourth instalment OF gold certificates amount
-, =. .-sonno vaa received at the Sub-Treasury
,,es+.-dav and distributed among a dozen OF the
local financial institutions. Although the demand
has been chiefly for certificates Of smaller oe-
nominations. the banks were none the less gao 10
get the $500 and 81 900 certificates. of which there
was large supply in yesterdays mslaihlen, ntI.r
49, o,. oe town banks at nearby points
lave eppled here for any Of the certihcates put
e. sunp6sed that they have been suppheu InIUu o,
80 iocaI correspondents. Application Tor moe
cnrtiAcates was made by Assistant treasurer 'or-
dan Yesterday afternoon.
New-York tribune., 1899-08-12
TELEPHONE COMPANIES MAY MERGE.

,,oa,in, ~ the stockholders OF the Peoples
raIorhone Corporntion OF New-York has been
called for August IS, 1t is reported for the pur-
nose Of taking action in the direction Of absorbing
the citizens Telephone and the Eastern Telegraph
and Telephone Companies. Frank s. Gardner, sec sec
rntarv ~ the Peoples Telephone Corporation When
asked Yesterday about this report answered tnat d
H - not at liberty 10 say what the object or the
ne oiders; meeting was. The Peoples Company
S added had contracts with 1000 prospective sud-
scribers for its telephone service.
New-York tribune., 1899-08-12
EFFORT TO HARM TRADE THWARTED.

Washington. Aug. r.-An effort to prejudice pub
lie and official sentiment in Germany concerning
American tarif laws has recently been counter
acted by Consul Erdman at Bresau A trade cir
cuar was sent to every representative In the Ger
man Reichstag stating that on account OF the
tariff OF ~ cent a pound zinc dusts Il Is now
impossible to send the German product 10 the
United States Mr.. Erdman found by his consular
book that the German export OF this article last
year the largest on record, and he has laid
this fact before commercial editors In Germany
and has secured published correction of the
erroneous criticisms.
New-York tribune., 1899-08-12
INCREASE IN THE IMPORTS or SOGAh'

Appraiser Wakeman received report yesterusy
from Assistant appraiser Nathan regarding the
,,aar ,mnorted at this port in the first seven
roontbs of 1899 The total invoice value OF such
imnorts was S95 09 S. In the first seven months
oS IsS The corresponding total was only s251 lC5 "a
The increase this year Is about S4l2 per cent Inc
smaller amount of importations in 1898 was due 10
VA with Spain.
New-York tribune., 1899-08-12
uORuOy ELDERS WHIPPED IN VIRGINIA.

Pinevile, Ky. Aug. n.-Four Mormon elders.
after preaching here several days. have been forced
to leave by angry citizens of this place In Wise
County Va Mormon elders were warned to de-
mart but they did not go, and while preaching
several citizens went to the place OF worship with
a bundle of switches and took the elders out and
gave them severe whipping.
New-York tribune., 1899-08-12
TO REDUCE ITS CAPITAL STOCK.

Albany. Aug il-A certificate Of reduction OF the
capital stock Of the American District Telegra oh
company. OF Brooklyn. from 100000 TO 100000
was hled to-day with the Secretary OF State. The
amount OF capital stock paid in is 10000 and the
totaI amount OF debts and liabilities is 8. 900.
New-York tribune., 1899-08-12
NOTHING KNOWN OF 1T HERE.

At the financial office OF the Canadian Pacihc
Railway Company. No. 80 Wall-st.. 1t was said
yesterday that nothing was known there about a
consolidation OF the Canadian Pacific Boston ana
Maine and New-York, New-Haven and Harlolu,
and the belief expressed that there was no
IN the report.
New-York tribune., 1899-08-12
gTPEETCAR FARES IN DETROIT.

COMMON COUNCIL. ORDERS REDUCT1oN-coM-
PANY TO CONTEST.
Detroit Aug 1.-THE Common Council at
special session this afternoon adopted by vote
~ % 10 the amendments to the ordinance OF the
Citizens and Fort Wayne lines changing the rate
Of fare from five cents to eight fares for - cents
There will be a hot legal fight over the plan to re-
duce the rate The company Will undoubtedly re-
fuse 10 obev the ordinances and mandamus pro-
ceedInps will he begun TO force the company TO
show cause why II should not obey the enactments
Of the Council
New-York tribune., 1899-08-12
- PETITIONS IN BANKRUPTCY.

Simon Silver and Jacob Shapiro composlhs 'ie
firm Of Silver & Shapiro. manufacturers Oh cio'n-
tho ot No 2N Canal-st.. filed a petition IN pahk-
r,,ntcv Yesterday with liabilities of $Ol56' due 10
tventy-eight creditors. and assets nominaly Sz'sS''
The Sheriff received writ of replevin against them
yesterday for s6l6 in favor of Rothfeld. stern &
Nr' silver has Individual liabilities OF A,ISi
for merchandise and borrowed money lie was IN
The retail drygoods business alone al NO 81 Bayard-
New-York tribune., 1899-08-12
JUDGMENT FROM 4 FORECLOSURE SALE.

deficiency judgment for sll. .4Os docketed yes
terday against Maria LULA de Faria. Margaret A.
McCaffrey and Leopold Goldhammer. In favor OF
Jesse +. Whiton-Stuart 1t grew out OF the fore
closure sale OF property at the southeast corner
Of One hundred fourthst. and ST. Mich
olaS-aya.
New-York tribune., 1899-08-12

Donald Fletcher. general broker at NO go
Roadway has filed petition in bankruptcy. with
uhuit,os NJ S217 $50 and no assets The debts were
contracted principally in Denver, Col In 1892 and
1888 Among the creditors are the Hew-iork and and
Colorado Investment Company, OF Denver, $500.
and the New-York Mutual Life, $1,000 All his
books were burned in fire at Cripple Creek In
New-York tribune., 1899-08-12
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
PRES. HARTMAN ON WAY TO CHlcAGo

bloomington. H., Aug. 1l-E H. hhr'i'"n''
President OF the Chicago and Alton Railroad .o,, y,
pany, Vice President c. II. Chappehe anu % w.
FELTON,, President Of the Cinciihae. ,,
Hartman il on his return from AIaskat' r,rectors
preside at the meeting OF the Board OF nrrow ~
OF the Chicago and Alton in Chicago to-Hio'i""'
New-York tribune., 1899-08-12

It was reported yesterday that al the me-, ,nn,
OF the Alton Board to-day, MT mar ma -.
present his resignation as president and Mr. FELTON,
be elected to succeed him. It has been uhasr-
stood all along that Mr.. Hartman was n'' "'
sirous Of permanently flling the presIuenoS'
New-York tribune., 1899-08-12

william H. Livingston. Superintendent OF Con-
structlon OF Buildings OF No b5 East One-hundred-
ondtventy-hfth-st has filed petition in bank
phn,cv with liabilities OF $5756 and no assets or
The liabilities, 5000 is secured by mortgage on
real estate and 81 456 is unsecured.
New-York tribune., 1899-08-12

william J. Stevens. Of No 100 West hundred
and sixth-st., commercial traveller mas nied
pettion In bankruptcy with liabilities or Sl2s2s,
contracted as a partner In the firm OF w. J. stevens
a Co dealers In brushes at No 524 Broao iway' VINO
made an assignment In 1898
New-York tribune., 1899-08-12

VNHE HANOVER, ... e,-.., q
l. No. 2 East 18th street. 8. Corner 18th strss. s,s
9TH Avenue. hish-cisss family house par ~, un,
Paror Bedrooms and Bath by the year Furnished W
furnished. Table. American Plan. Private table "''
II desired. = -,,,w,y
New-York tribune., 1899-08-12
MANHATTAN BEACH.

Trains leave foot of oath ST.. Z. r. " L;
$40 4o 74O 92o 100 a. i2lo. snd he1,o "a
iiO to 8 10 D. m: 40 So 90. 500. $40 "Io ''''
$40 40. $50. 1880 Q. rn =, "a -. hat.
Sundays. $50. s.sO. iClo lilo q m; iEio ana ~
hourly 40 to 9.lO n. 1910 p. m 60.
Leave foot whitehall st. Battery via syn ST., 10 1
Brooklyn Ferry. da:'y 100 and hourly 20 "a .i0 n
D. m. and every forty minutes LAO TO stV' anu A
y. m sWeek days only.
EXCURSION TICKETS 40 CENTS.
New-York tribune., 1899-08-12
A Store
Programme

EIRST, the end-of-the-week offers in
L mems wear, that you have learned to
look for. Then, few hints for women
kind. Then, twefve 0'eioek, when the
doors close, and next, Monday, with one of
the strongest stories we have ever written.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-11-23
School Notes.

The thirty new seats which were
ordered some time ago came last Mon
day, They were put in the respective
rooms on Wednesday and Thursday.
The next literary program will be
held on Wednesday, Nov. 30, and not on
Friday as was stated in the last issue.
The program was published last week.
The football team received their foot
ball last week. Asbury MatbeDy was
elected captain Monday evening. They
have all agreed to part their hair in the
middle.
The d. class has taken up mental
arithmetic. They use Dubb's text book.
A new constitution will be either
adopted, rejected or amended at the
next meeting of the Longfellow Society.
The class of 1901 met and organized
Thursday evening. Russell Mott served
as temporary chairman and Ethel Kuhn
as temporary secretary The following
officers were elected: President, Au-
brey Herndon; vice president, Earl
Maharg; secretary May Hunt; treasurer
Gay Thomas. A committee on colors
was also appointed.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-11-23
Advocate Management Changes.

Tuesday County Superintendent r. c..
Spencer assumed management of the
Advocate, he having purchased the
property from the company that has
owned it since Mr.. Aliens sale. We
understand it will now be published be
Spencer & Co. Sim Curtis, who was for
so many years foreman of the otlicy
under Mr.. Allen, has resigned his place
with the Extra journal and is again
foreman in the Advocate office. Mr..
Spencer will not be able to devote his
full time to the paper until Jan. lst,
when his term of Office as superinten-
dent expires. We welcome him into the
newspaper ranks and hope his career as
editor and publisher will be pleasant
and profitable. John Graham who has
for the past few months had to fill the
difficult position of editor and publisher
for a company, has attended to his work
creditably in most particulars. Per
sonally we have high regard for him. He
has not announced what he intends
doing.