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The times., 1899-07-23
historic Iron surrups Sold.

pair Of iron siirrups were sold for sl3. 500
at the Forman sale in London They were made
for Matthias Cor,inus King OF Hungary, and are
partly plated with silver, parcel gilt and chased
each Of the outer sides having an exquisite bor-
der Of translucent cioisonne enamel on gold 6Ia
inches high and inches wide. The work Is
Italian. of the end OF the fifteenth or the be-
ginning Of the sixteenth century.
The times., 1899-07-23
An Eminent Coster Donkey.
lFrom the New York San

'Flyiug scud," an eminent eoster donkey of
Upper Caption, has died prematurely at the
age Of twelve years, owing to the accidental
twisting Of her insides. She had held the title
Of champion trotter since 1872, when, adsawing
coster cart, she defeated Crooked Tail Billy"
Of Manchester, in a mile for $500, in 3
minutes Is seconds. She regularly took first
prize At donkey exhibitions ,5sdsuifiss
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IL Might Have Been Worse.

IRON Puck.)
Mrs Abrahams-Ach. heavens, Leedle slakey
has just schwalowed der giraffe out OF hees
Noah's ark
Mr.. Abraharrs-Ver, tank Cod, It wasn't der
mig
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A Little Condition.

(FrCm Puck1
IslacsteiI.-So you viii endorse this note OH
mine undter vun small condition. Yot is dot?
Abrahams Dot you get Russell Sage 10 endorse
II first.
The times., 1899-07-23

In such market hs the present the only
possible advice for the average trader is to
wait for reactions and then buy stocks. 1t
can do little harm TO sell to take profits
on point or two advance. Investors are
accumulating stocks, buying on the dips,
and selling very little. The position of the
grangers is a notable one at the present
time and the advantages of this group for
either investment or speculative ventures
is pointed cut by careful people. The facts
regarding these railways are that every
one of them is earning more money from
week to week than ever before at this sea-
son of the year; that the corn crop will
almost surely be hundreds of millions of
bushels larger than ii was last year; that
the spring wheat crop will be very large
IN most sections, and that the traffic from
East TO West on all of the lines is even
more notable than that from West 10 East.
The entirely reasonable deduction to be
drawn from these matters is that the
great earnings statements for the past year
will be even bettered in the year now be-
ginning. This means that st. Paul will
likely earn more than II per cent net; that
Rock Island Will earn more than S per
cent; that Atchison preferred will have to
its credit more than 5 per cent net, and
that Burlington will earn 10 per cent prob
ably. With this prospect in view it is man.
ifestly absurd to talk of 130 being a high
price for ST. Paul or 60 for Atchison pre-
ferred.
The times., 1899-07-23

The prediction was made In this column
On Sunday a week ago that the market
would be 4 dull one with only minor
changes in the level of prices, and with
little business from the leaders and the
public The outcome has shown that the
estimate was just one. The past six days
have been the dullest Of the year up 10
the present time and the level OF prices
has been changed only fractionally in most
cases. The reasons why this should be SO
are simple and have little to do with the
prosperity on every hand and the promise
OF fine bull market later in the year.
Midsummer is not the time when the lead
ers OF the market attempt TO interest the
public in bull movements, and II is not the
season in which the public is in the habit
of becoming enthusiastic, even over i'm
mense railway earnings and big profits in
the Industrial companies. This one fact
alone is sufficient TO account for the dull
ness that has been the characteristic of the
trading at all times.
The news OF the week has been, on the
whole, most favorable from the market
point Of view. The strike that was inaugu-
rated over Sunday and threatened to cause
q break in the market has faded away with
almost no result, even hardly causing tenn
porary weakness in the securities directly
affected The money situation is at least
no worse than 1t was last week. In some
respects Il is better in its promise. The
statements of railway earnings have all
been excellent. The dullness has been, In
spite Of these cheerful matters. The out
look now is not better for brisk and ad-
vancing market In the near future than it
was a week ago.
The undertone is excellent. There is lit
tie selling OF long stocks even by the hold
ers that usually tire In such a market as
this. These facts with the prosperity OF
the counry point very conclusiyely TO the
beginning Of bull campaign before au-
tunin.t
The bank statement yesterday was not
as bad as some had feared II would be and
not as good as many had hoped There
was a decrease in loans OF ss.S SIS. COO. which
produced an increase in reserve Of
1856, $50. Despite the predictions OF emf
nent authorities. there was loss OF
sl,ef9. 100 in cash. which must be consid-
cred disappointment. The deposits were
reduced heayily-over si2. 600 goo The
banks have done their best during the
week. and the showing made does not
indicate that II has been an easy matter
TO induce. cash TO flow eastward. when usu-
ally. az this time it Is going In the other
direction. The decision OF the Bank of
England not to raise lis discount rate TO
per cent. apparently makes the danger
OF gold exports remote. but Il is easy TO
see thar the domestic situation for the New
York banks Is not yet entirely satisfactory
OF devoid Of unpleasant possibilities. The
great fact that the country az large has
an abundance o' gold will certainly prevent
any very serious trouble in this direction.
but II may not prevent temporary tight
ness o: money In New York
There we're no features In the rs; yes
terday. an unusual evenness In the early
high prices and In the small declines after
The times., 1899-07-23

II you want a beer that will give you satisfac-
tion ask for Heurich's Sold at all restaurants
and by the Arlington Bottling Co., phone 63i.
The times., 1899-07-23
New York Stock nnr..et,

Corrected daily by W. B. Hibbs & Co..
members OF the New York Exchange
1919 F Street
The times., 1899-07-23
STOCKS lose FRACTIONS
Early Gains Disappear Through
ofi;-Taking by Room Traders.

The Hank Statement Disappointing
Errutfc New York Air Brake Leads
in the Downward Movement
American Linseed shows Notable
Strength in the Industrial Quarter.
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$40 H ST. N. w.. near 9Th.
MoNEy MANrEn ANp- ro LoAr.

WaNTED-By wel-known Lady. under Govern.
rnent, 500. one year, with interest. Adde'S
d. 10, this office. iy2s8i
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JUST ARRIVED. ANOTHER LOT OF TENTS
cheaper than ever 300 Ash Cans. S3 size, at so
cents. Mosquito Nets complete, 80 cents. Meat
choppers at % cents.
iy2l-tf 5. BENSlNGER * CO., llth K NV.
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Another annual statement has been add
ed TO those Of the granger group already
in. Chicago Great Western makes quite as
good showing, comparatively speaking.
as Atchison and Rock Island did. The
gross earnings of the line for the year were
S5.S67, 739. This is an increase of S4S1, 1,695,
or per cent. The net earnings for the
year were S1.72O, ,223, an increase of s2Si,-
552, or 20 per cent. This net is after de-
ducting taxes These gains were made in
comparison with year which was itself
highly prosperous one. The gains in gross
and net earnings in 1925 were Is and 20 per
cent respectively. AS a matter of fact,
there has been a rapid increase in both
gross and net during the past five years,
so that the present earnings bear very little
resemblance to those in 1894 for instance.
Officers OF the line promise that the busi-
ness of the coming months will be even
better than this.
The times., 1899-07-23

The brilliant outlook for the iron and
steel securities for some years TO come is
not to be questioned. There has been
much talk of overcapitaliZation among
the new trusts, but there is less reason for
1t in Federal Steel and Steel and Wire than
In most cases. II is an assured fact that
both of these companies are earning far in
excess of any dividend requirements for
this year. The same good business will be
done next year, and there is little likel-
hood that there will be any very large re-
duction from the present high prices on ali
their outputs. Tennessee Coal and Iron
occupies an excellent position also, and
although careful SPECTATORS may be in
clined TO hesitate in buying the stock
after former experiences, it is fairly GER
tain that ii VIII sell al much higher figure
eventually. The Federal Steel and Steel
and Wire securities, however, seem likely
to have the largest advance in the near fu-
ture-
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There we're no features In the rs; yes
terday. an unusual evenness In the early
high prices and in the small declines after
the bank statement being shown With
few exceptions the closing prices for the
day were close TO those OF Friday The
grangerss the Nanderbiits. the Pacifies. the
Southern and the Southwestern securities
and all the railway list In fact, acted fairly
we'll but none Of them was huoyant. The
.snne may be said OF the Industrial Sc
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Buying HOMES ON Time
A Real Estate Mans Argument to
Government Clerks.
The Disadvantages of Undertaking
TO Purchase Property on the In
staliment plan Far More Than BaI-
nnced by Considerations of Econ
omy and Comfort-some Figures.

The great army OF Government employees
in Washington are particularly alive to
the problem whether'it is. better for people
of moderate incomes to own or rent their
homes. The average Government clerk is
confronted by arguments both for and
against buying real estate on time pay
ments, when he takes the question up, as
he always does at some time. He may be
separated from the tservice at the begin
ming of another Administration and be
| forced to leave Washington. In this case
property partly or even wholly paid for
may become an Inconvenience, to say the
least and is apt to prove heavy burden.
The number of Separations from the ser
/ vice except for good cause are less in re-
cent years than ever before, however and
this argument is losing its weight. The
| risk of losing Government position, to
use the insurance peoples turn for de-
noting the average, is very small. The
other side of the question includes the
liked and regular salary, which is peculiar
, ly adapted TO buying homes on time
| The general arguments in favor of own
ing home in Washington rather than
renting certainly apply to the Government
employe. Real estate in the District is
cheap in two ways, intrinsically at pres
ent and in comparison with the average
rental charges. Taxes on real estate are
low in the District compared with rates
in other cities. The National Government
pays half the expenses of running the Dis
triet. Streets are paved and sidewalks
| laid, the sewer system is excellent, the
water supply is provided for, and all this
means, besides adding. to the attractive
ness Of Washington as a residence city,
that there will be few great municipal i'm
proyements to pay for in the future In
surance is comparatively cheap. Police
protection is strong and efficient, and riot
ing and destruction Of property are rare
The summing up Of these matters makes
strong representation of the advantages
| 0f the ownar
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Money to Loan
on Furniturc. Pianos. Etc.

n you ore IN need Of money. desire 10 In
torn you Of our new method We can secure you
4 loan on tasy moathly payment plan. at lesi
cost than ever before ard below the rate Of any
other company /, the city You can pay in full
q .uy time after the loan IS secured, and IL will
eniy cost you tor such tinIe as you have had the
monsv. Our business is strictly private, and all
applications sre treated oouh1entially. II you
have loan with any other concern. you can Sc
cure a loan through Is TO pay II and get more
nnoney II desired. Il viii pay you 90 call and
us before going csewhere. We are ready at any
and al times dcrihg ofice hours TO give informa.
tion concering cur business methods. and you
viii receive courteous treatment.
CAPITAL LOAN GUARANTEE CO..
nr.atf Cf2 St n W
The times., 1899-07-23

The one item in the country's outlook
next in Importance TO that of fine grain
crops this year, in the opinion of many.
is the immense business that is being done
in the iron and steel trade, and the prom
Use on every side that there will be an in
crease rather than a diminution in this
business. The trade reports are that con-
tracts have now been made at present
prices for the entire iron and steel output
up to the end of this year and that already
contracts are being signed for next year.
Beyond that there is nothing except the
most aliuring prospect of an immense de-
mand that will not be filled with the best
efforts of every mine and blast furnace and
factory in the country. The Russian de-
mand, already assuming large PROPORTIONS,
the Chinese and japanese demand, the
Egyptian demand the building of railways
in South Africa as a result of the gold
mines and their sudden wealth are all mat
tiers that are assured, and America is able
to furnish every one of these bidders with
iron and steel at a lower price than any
other competitor in the world.
The times., 1899-07-23

The gross earnings OF Northern Pacific
for the second week Of July increased
sIif.0S6, an excellent showing. as usual
Both the common and the preferred stocks
Of this company have been steady during
the past week. although they have not
advanced. as many had expected. The
position OF the company is considered to
be exceptionally good by careful students
OF the market. The present earnings rate
is something better than full per cent
for both the preferred and the common
stock.
The times., 1899-07-23

ourities, except that. perhaps, they were
somewhat more dull than the railways.
The times., 1899-07-23

MONEY To LOAN at sis. So. I, and AZ per
cent in sums of $1,000 TO $4,000 on D. C.
real estate; pay OF and per cent mortgages
and begin anew: all transactions conducted with
economical consideration for borrowers. WM. II.
SAUNDERS & CO., lI03 st. nw. iyl-tf-em
The times., 1899-07-23
The Woman the Cause.

Later the woman in the case comes with
her husband and we go over matters again
She is usually pleased at first, especially
with the pure air for the children and the
| saving of the monthly rent. / find, how
ever. that her friends and relatives in
| fuence her much more than they do him.
| When she talks over the matter with me
| second time 1t frequently happens that
| she is far less enthusiastic II even she
has not entirely given up the plan. The
distance of the family physician. in some
| cases, the fact that there may not be a
school within easy reach for the young
sters, the loneliness the fear that the
| house will not be warm in winter the in
accessibility of the grocer and coal man,
have all been pictured to her in strong
| colors.
II mention the facts that the distance is
only fifteen minutes further from down.
town than their present residence, that
there is convenient telephone. that the
house she is considering is lined through
out and, undoubtedly, as warm as city
| houses, that city heat is far worse for
| children than cold weather that the chill
dren will not be going 10 school yet for
three or four years. and that before that
time there will certainly be school in
my subdivision, but at this stage in hei
settlement of the question with herself
find that II Is we'll not TO be too insisteni
with my advantages.
Sometimes the home is bought, finally
and sometimes not and / am never able
to learn what has been the real reason fol
the decision. Perhaps after all 1t Is th'
question OF help, regarding which super
stition still survives that good cooks anC
maids cannot be secured readily by subur'
ban residents.
81 live in the suburbs myself and m!
experience has beenTbut naturally womeI
do not care to place too much faith II
the word of the agent who is trying TO sci
them houses. regarding such an importan
matter as help
The times., 1899-07-23
Chicago Grain md Provision Marke,

Corrected daily by ". 3. Hibbs Co
bers of the New York Exchange
1919 + Street.
The times., 1899-07-23

stock.
Louisville and Nashville was one of the
few stocks that closed the session yester-
day at q higher price than the opening.
The high price reached, and the closing,
was 73 1-2. Louisville also has made a
gain, though a small one, during the
week, which most securities have Lot.
The record is in keeping with the pre-
dictions that have been made for the
stock by its friends during the past month
or more. II is not only selling at higher
price than any of recent years, but it is
staying at high-water mark and not at
tanning 1t spasmodicaiiy and then drop
ping behind again. The prospects OF the
stock are good. but many hesitate, per-
haps rightly, TO buy a stock that has had
such large advance and no decline
The stockholders of the New York Air
Brake Company will hold a meeting on
August ! TO ratify the doubling of the
capital stock Of the company. II is under
stood that holders of the stock will be
I allowed TO take 25 per cent additional 10
! their present holdings in the new stock
at par.
The net earnings of Chicago and North
western for the month of June increased
| $685. The gross earnings of Big Four
I for the second week of July increased
| 500, ,596
Baltimore and Ohio and PENNSYLVANIA
we're somewhat more in evidence in the
market yesterday, apparently on account
of demand yesterday morning in London.
Both sold at higher figures. Pennsylvania
| is an especial favorite with many careful
i market critics.
The times., 1899-07-23
The Heavy Rent Item.

Inc hehNy RENT Item.
1t is fact, however. that the percentage
of home owners In the District is less than
| in most cities of equal size. A prominent
real estate broker in discussing this ques-
tion said: Il do not know what the aver
| age tenure of office OF Government clerk
| is, but thousands of clerks on salaries
ranging from $1,000 to s1,S0O a year have
lived in Washington for ten, twenty and
thirty years. The great majority OF them
have paid rent during all that time A
| friend of mine told me the other day that
he has paid over $4,000 in rent since he
came to Washington, although his salary
| has never been over 81, 400. My plan for
| the amelioration of the condition of the
Government clerk is simple and it has no
difficulties that are insurmountable for any
one. Its text is Stop paying rent and its
argument is buy home on the INSTALL
ment plan.
THE present year offers several spe-
| cial inducements TO the man who wishes
to make this kind OF investment Real
estate prices are low and It is the unani-
nous opinion Of business men that they
will advance rapidly in the next few years.
| Interest is now very low compared with
the rates of few years ago.
THE recent expansion of rapid transit
throughout the District has brought many
| localities where prices are low within con-
yenieut distance OF the Government build
| ings. and has made IT certain that values
| in these localities especially will advance
rapidly. Real estate men during the recent
dull times have notF enlT reduced prices,
but have made terms easier for the man
with small capital and ixed salary. 1t is
possible to buy real estate in the city or
in the suburbs without large first pay
ment If one is willing to pay the interest
on the balance. Examples are plentiful
| in every locality.
THE man who is at present rent
ing in the city and who is willing to live
| in the same kind OF house in the suburbs
is the most favorably circumstanced. per-
| haps, though l do not mean this for a
plea for the desertion of the city for the
! country. There are advantages and dis
advantages in the suburbs, and the sac
! rifices in many cases are so great that
they outweigh the advantages.
Estimate of the Saving.
"If a man is paying s25 a month rent
In the city he can bay himself house OF
the same size and the same cost as far
as the building is concerned. for $4,000 or
81, 600 in the suburbs This is a conserva-
tive estimate. He can pay $500 down and
$50 a month and own the $4,000 house in
eight years. In this way the house will
The times., 1899-07-23

MONEY TO LOAN on APPROVED CoLLAr-
ERAL - No delay. CHARLES A. BAKER,
Rooms 40 to 80 Metzerott Building. lilo ST.
lel2 II
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DR.. A. II. TAYLOR.

sPfRTTt ALIsM-NNE. NOLAN will hold a test
scance AZ her residence, sgs 5,h st. NV
SUNDAY e,eEine. O'clock. iye2st-ern
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-30
AMERICANS ENcAMPED.
Continued from page -

later news. The opinion was given at
the war department that General Otis
had ample force under his command,
and that when the regulars now on
their way to Manila reached their des-
tination there would be little need of
retaining the volunteers in service
there. No demand for muster-out will
hold good until the formal ratification
of the peace treaty occurs, and when
this will be done is not known. The
French ambassador, who is acting for
Spain, has no information on the sub
ject, and does not know when the
treaty will be received here.
Adjutant General Corbin says that
information received direct from Gen
eral Otis is to the effect that the volun-
teer troops now in the Philippines have
demonstrated against being sent home
While the active operations are in
progress. General Otis said that the
volunteers had periodically declined to
take advantage of that privilege, and
have expressed the desire to continue
in service as long as there was any
fighting to be done He added that they
were in excellent health and spirits, and
were rendering most efficient service.
A statement prepared at the war de-
partment in regard to- the regiments
under orders and en- route TO the Phil
ippliiCo SuOWo Dis IOllON uG .IMGIllll
infantry and four companies of the
Seventeenth infantry, on the transport
Sheridan, now nearing Manila; head
quarters and six companies of the
Ninth infantry, left San Francisco on
March "a; six other companies of the
Ninth infantry will leave the same port
in day or two; the Sixth artillery will
leave its present station April 10; the
TWenty-first infantry will leave its
present station April Is, and the Sixth
infantry, Thirteenth infantry and Six
teenth infantry, and light battery F,
First artillery: F +of the Fourth arti1-
lery. and F of the Fifth artillery are
now all under orders to prepare for
transportation to Manila by way of San
Francisco and will be forwarded as
fast as trooDships can be secured for
the long voyage across the Pacific.
These troops number about 10000 in
all, and their arrival at Manila will
greatly strengthen the lighting force of
General Otis.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-30
DISTINGUISHING NEGROES.
How the Black Vote Will Be E1imin-
ated In Alabama.

Montgomery, Ala, March 29.-The
Democrats of Alabama met here today
to name delegates from the stateat-
large to the constitutional convention
to be held next August. The action late
last night in refusing to the PoDulists
the number of delegates proDortionate
to the number of state senators-seven
gave the Democrats a clear field.
Their plan is to submit the constitution
which they will prepare to the people
for ratification. The Republican opDo-
sition is not very strong, and although
they decided to formulate a plan at the
meeting here Saturday, the Democrats
claim it can have no effect. The illit-
crate white farmers are to be provided
for by an amendment providing that
where one cannot read nor write he
shall be allowed to vote if he pays taxes
on as much as $500 worth of proparty.
This would give practically every white
man the right to vote, and eliminate
only the illiterate negro OF the farming
kn,t
Resolutions were adopted favoring,
among other things, the holding of a
constitutional convention for the pur-
pose of so regulating the right to vote
so as to perpetuate the rule of the
white man in Alabama"