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New-York tribune., 1899-07-21
THE TRADE IN CHICAGO.

Chicago July 20 (SpeciaD D-wheat to-day had a
recovery OF cent bushel. was considerably over
calls, and closed sc over Wednesday. Shorts were
the buyers. II there motive more impor.
tant than another IT the claim from the North
west Of hot weather. September opened al 70L9
7Ossc sold between 7Oac and 7zsc and closed at Tic
July closed Toe The buying by shorts
BarrettFarnum and Brosseau taking more than
anybody else Holders OF calls did the bulk OF tho
selling 1t not big market at any time The
damage news was not taken seriously. but the pro-
fessionals as rule. were in buying mood. on tho
theory that after so long decline &c from the
top. and with wheat just IN its critical stage Il
a fairly good chance TO try the long side The
shipping demand was not improved. only 900
bushels sold there. and only ten loads at the sea-
board Western receipts showed no let up sifGo
bushels at primary points. compared with al co
bushels LAST year The Northwestern car lots wers
not large they have BEEN aOs cars. compared
with AS last Thursday ana 81 cars last year. The
weather map showed nothing particularly untsvor-
able. Huron had maximum temperature Wednes-
day OF 100; Bismarck. 100. But these not ex-
ceptiona for midsummer. The temperatures this
morning little lower. Liverpool was %sd to
I'D lower; Londcn off a fraction; all the Conti-
mental markets little lower The speculative
trade, a whole. was a small one. On the curb
wheat was frmer. September 1Ac.
Corn was steady within narrow limits, the range
only &c; the last prices &c higher than Wednes-
day for the nearby futures, sc lower for the De-
cembe- and May. September sold at 3l2.lG7sc and
at 32hc and closed 32lsc sellers. July closed at
32Iac. The steadiness with wheat and
erng by shorts The crop news was bearish the
shipping demand only moderate Liverpool was Ad
lower. The Price Current" said that the week
showed favorable crop progress. There were 4i3
cars with 800 estimated for Friday seaboard clear
ances 626 600 bushels. Shipping sales about
25OO bushels The seaboard reported about twenty
five loads for export. Patten the best buyer.
covering shorts. Weather conditions could not bs
improved upon.
Oats were steady. the July up at one time &c to
242c. and closing just at Wednesdays price. 2i.c
September closed at 1870; May. &c These latter
futures were bc over Wednesday. II is a con-
gested market, Patten having large line bought
for July and September. and there being pros
poets OF a squeeze Receipts were 100 cars with 80
for tomorrow. There was fine weather and favor-
able crop reports. Shipping sales about 10000
bushels.
Flaxseed steady, up l4dlac: the trade small
July closed at 81: September, 95c: October, S51c.
Minnea polls had | car; Duluth, 3: Chicago 10
Provisions were easy; pork OF TIC: lard and ribs
off 2h05c. Hogs were i0c lower. There has been
good deal OF profit taking the last week There
were 5000 hogs, with 22OO for tomorrow. Livet>
pool higher again
On the curb puts September wheat closed at
7O5sc; calls. 71&a7Fsc.. Puts on September corn
were 32d321sc calls. 32isc
New-York tribune., 1899-07-21
WESTERN RAILWAY LAND SALES.

An indication of the growth OK popuiaio' amu
,ndustrv I'm the Western railway territory Is lur-
nisbed in the current reports by the Northern ana
Union Pacific companies OF land sales along then
lines. The sales OF grazing lands are enormous
and indicate to some extent the growth that Is 'ah
ing place in the industry OF raising i've STOCK o"
tho range. Recently the Standard Meat ana Live
Stock Company Of Denver. which has areaoy
bought many large tracts Of land closed another
deal for 1000 acres in Wyoming adjoining It's pre-
,,,ous purchases. The same day the Echo Land ana
Stock Company purchased 5000 acres In Utah ms ms
company has also made previous purchases. IN % au-
dtion TO these two sales smaller purGhasers @ Sook
/ 200 acres i'm Kansas and Nebraska The Northetn
Paciics policy OF settling It's country by sellhe ltS
land TO actual settlers at reduced prices, as Wen ven
as hv Offering low passenger rates for homeseekers
excursions Is reflected by the report Of It's land
department for the fiscal year ending June , 81 W
sales by States were follows Minnesota ,9s 9s5oo S0
acres: North Dakota, 19S 0O0 Montana. S9oUn
ddaho e 400: washington 5ls22i Oregon. 51,266 The
total sa les in the three Northwestern States were
% SEQ and in the three Pacific Northwest states
800 In the former there were sold In 1888 sioVoo
acres and in the latter SIC $40 acres This was the
banner year the total sales having been more tnan
for the six preceding years together Ihls year.
however. has made new record.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-21
ST PAULS EARNINGS.

St. Paul in the first two weeks Of its hscaI year
has shown an increase in earnings OF over Sd"'w
as compared with the same month last year. NOV"
II will not be necessary for the company 10 sno"
record like this in every week in order TO return
for the year gross earnings of more than $4oVooV"
In the fiscal year just closed ST Paul paid uiVi-
dends of : per cent on its common STOCK WINE
earning nearly twice that amount. and as earnings
continue TO run ahead of last years good recoiu'
the suggestion naturally is made that the com.
nanv could raise its rate to S per cent ana sun
have ample funds to expend upon impro Sd
and to put aside a surplus tuno LOT 11tviidend
reouirements in poor years At the next GVluSnu
period an extra dividend may be declared t III t az
lion TO the regular semi-annual "a per ceHI, e G
an increase to per cent may pe maue d.a.or ~ re
Known however that certain OF the qlrectolS 500 @ro
opposed to advancing the rate or making s an II
navment for reasons of Conservatism olly. "a
NAV be recalled that last January II was e
thai 81 Paul would spend &,OOOOO on iinpIose
ments in the present calendar year OUT OF eddr, d
ings but even II this amount is so eNpen9eu % IT,
vii be-,nless earnings should suddeny nIane tns
most extraordinary decreases as compared MN MI
niber vears-ample margin for an increased alN,, h
dend payment. The ST. Paul company mas Uern saI
making large additions to It's rolling STOCK tt tew
davs ago IL ordered 1900 freight cars Dut, pets ~
sure Indication OF confidence on the part OIL tiie
management in the future.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-21
MONEY MARKET CHANGES.

The fact that the Bank OF England did not raise
its minimum rate OF discount yesterday together
with a decline OF Y OF per cent In the open mar
ket rate in London. seemed TO remove all fear of
gold exports from here this week. In the week the
Bank OF England gained nearly 10000 in re-
serve and 5000 900 In gold. while the propor-
ton OF reserve to liability advanced TO AZ 50 per
cent. against i.39 per cent In the preceding week
and 4SS last year. II call money should work to
a nominal figure in this market and foreign dis
counts work higher. further gold exports from here
might be made, but the London and CONT
mental monetary situations working toward a
position OF greater ease, and there s imme-
diate prospect OF the local money market ruling
at nominal figures, gold Withdrawals for European
account are doubtless for the year. Outside
of possible special transactions the next movement
in the international money market should result In
gold imports at this centre Call money easier
yesterday. The comparative ease of rates here and
the decline abroad created more bush sentiment
on the Stock Exchange. where advances In prices
were due in great part TO the favorable money
market changes II Is generally expected that this
weeks bank statement. will show considerable
increase in cash and surplus holdings, the
known movement OF money in the week has been
In favor OF the city banks. Sterling exchange was
a trifie frmer yesterday.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-21
THE TOBACCO STOCKS.

Current activity and advancing prices IN Amer
lean Tobacco and Continental Tobacco appear 10
be due more to manipulation than to any OUTSIDE
dor,ard for the issues The American Tobacco
Company's stock has gained such reputation as
a manipulated speciality that any movement IN IL Is
always regarded with extreme suspicion, while the
same thing Is true of Continental Tobacco "hich
is inherting the bad speculative reputation OF the
older issue lust at present insiders are talking
very bulsh on the stocks. owing to reported
heavy expansion in business and the talked ABOUT
big dividends that the two stocks may pay IN tne
future II is to be observed, however that me
earnings are as closely guarded as Sugar Rehnlng
earnings are guarded, and that spectators VINO oo
moi know anything about the volume OF business
doing by the companies are forced 10 accePt a.,
estimates on faith. The tobacco business Is
nro6ta hle-there is no doubt about that but there
Is considerable doubt in the minds OF many peopise
over the ability of the companies TO clear enough
to nav the big dividends that the insiders say are are
in sight American Tobacco stock Is good snare snare
to leave alone owing to the fact that It's hlstoLy
has furnished one os the most complete recorus W
OF stock jobbing and manipulation OF any s'ocA 0'
ha
New-York tribune., 1899-07-21
WALL STREET AND EXCHANGES

OUTSIDE SECURITIES-The outside securities
market was strong and active yesterday on a larger
volume OF business In the first hour OF trading than
In any full day in the last week Rubber Goods being
one Of the strong and active features The after
noon dealings less animated but prices were
well held. Standard OH closed at 4s21zli465 against
462d4s5 on Wednesday. Last prices on the other
prominent issues were: Amsterdam Gas, azq32h:
preferred, 57G59lz Air Power. 74Q77; Bay State Gas
rae; Amalgamated Copper. s71z69s Republic Steel
16i9d7; preferred glzd9Sh: Havana Commercial.
27izq2s5; preferred ssd69 Electric Vehicle e59lCo;
Union Steel and Chain. 27q2S; preferred, 67dss Rub
Der Goods common. 3OssG3l: preferred, s39.as4ih
ELECTED A MEMBER.-E. Hunt Allen. jr. Of
the firm Of Allen, Sand Co.. yesterday elected
to membership on the Stock Exchange.
SECURITIES LISTED.-The following securities
were added TO the Stock Exchange list yesterday:
S. additional Erie first consolidated mortgage
4 per cent prior lien bonds OF 1896, making total
listed s3l. 5000 and s.O27OoO additional Erie gen.
eral lien per cent coupon bonds Of 1896, ma king
total listed. $31. $4,000
FORCING NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for the for
eign account were light. Total arbitrage house
dealings amounted to less than 400 shares Sales
were made up OF Anaconda Atchison and Northern
Pacific. Louisville and Nashville was bought
TO REPRESENT THE sHAREs.-A. Foster
Higgins. j. Harsen Rhoades and Charles w Baker
have been appointed by large numbers Of the hold
ers of the preferred stock of the PittsburR and
Western Railway Company committee to repre-
sent and protect such shares very large majority
of the same have been deposited with the Knicker-
booker Trust Company and all outstanding pre-
ferred stockholders are informed to deposit
their holdings with the trust company
later than August Ii. The committee will cause
thorough examination to be made Of the physical
and financial condition of the property and it's
earning capacity, after which plan of reorganiza-
tion will be formed
New-York tribune., 1899-07-21

Of the Bank Of England TO liability Is $50
per cent Last week II was 4l.S9 per cent Rate or
discount remains unchanged at S4 per cent:
The weekly statement OF the Bank OF France
shows the following changes: Notes in circulation
decreased 80 900 900 francs Treasury accounts cur
rent increased $4,000 francs; gold In hand IN.
creased 3,05O0Oo francs; bills discounted decreased
II 775OO0 francs: silver in hand decreased l,25OVp
francs
FOREIGN MONEY MARKET-Call money in
London. per cent Omen market discount rate,
bills Berlin discount rate 90. per cent. Berlin
change London. 20 marks 1917 pfenngs Paris
exchange on London rs francs 23lt centimes. Paris
discount rate, 22 per cent
FOREIGN SECURITIES.-Britsh consols, 1V71<
for money and 1878 for the account. French rentes.
101 francs Spanish As. 500
THE SILVER MARKET-Bar silver, 60hc; Mexi-
silver dollars 4sc. Bar silver in London. q n-leo
GOLD PREMIUM.-In Madrid. 22sO; Lisbon. $50;
Buenos Ayres. 1920 Rome. 7.45
New-York tribune., 1899-07-21
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE. FRIDAY. JULY o. 1899.

In June. The company showed an increase IN sur
plus of s3 e0 and for the half year an increase OF
s342s7s. Several large accounts in New-York AIT
Brake were closed out Federal Steel was strong
despite the decision continuing the dividend injunc-
tion good buyers being ready TO take any offerings
that might come the market Final dealings In
Consolidated Gas caused sharp recovery In the
stock leaving It's last price al small net gain Tor
the day Air Brake also recovered In the final deal
ings OF the total sales In all issues amounting TO
inward Of 2s4 900 shares Sugar Refining, Atchson,
Brooklyn Rapid Transit. Rock Island. Burlington.
ST. Paul. Continental Tobacco, Consolidated Gas.
Manhattan. Missouri Pacific. Metropolitan ana
Northern Pacific furnished the greater part. The
dulness OF the market can he judged from the
fact that total dealings In the most active STOCK
were less than 1900 shares.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-21
CHARACTER OF TRADING.

Commission house buying was light, the chief de-
mand coming from the shorts, The decline in Con-
sodated Gas was due to selling by specialists said
10 be for the account OF insiders II reported
that the dividend would be reduced to per cent
and possibly passed. w. d. Hatch Ulman Brothers
and A. A Housman were prominent buyers OF
Leather preferred Rock Island was actively bought
by Flower & Co. Metropolitan Street Railway sold
ex lights" at AlI4. and for cash at Z4A. net
gain OF nearly points. Panhandle" was bought
By traders on the good showing made by thc- roaii
New-York tribune., 1899-07-21
AMERICAN SECURITIES ABROAD.

London, July 2.-American securities opened dull
on lower overnight advices from New-York. After
ward there was partial recovery, but the market
was unsettled and inclined TO wait for further ad-
vices from Wall Street At the close the tone was
firm. Business limited TO professional traders.
Last prices were Atchison. 1885, Canadian Pacific
e9ss ST Paul. 1349s; Illinois Central 1lS; Louisville
and Nashville. 74%s; Union Pacific preferred, Blz;
New-York Central, 1H2; Erie, 1875; Pennsylvania,
So; Reading, 1893; Erie first preferred. 6a4. and
Anaconda. ILL.,
New-York tribune., 1899-07-21
BOYCOTT OF OFFENDING BROKERS

Certain responsible Stock Exchange houses have
decided upon a line OF policy which. 1t Is hoped.
will result In eliminating a certain Objectionable
element from the outside securities crowd"
These firms will make It a rule to have deal
ings hereafter with any broker who concerned
with the marketing of stock OF the New-York
Electric Brake and Coupler Company when II was
New-York tribune., 1899-07-21
RAILROAD BONDs-Market strong Total sal

RAILROAD BONDS.-Market strong. Total sales
amounted in par value 10 s2450O, against ,S65 900
Wednesday The heaviest dealings were in the
Atchison and Baltimore and Ohio issues Erie prior
IS. Kansas City Pittsburg and Gulf lists, Northern
Pacific Is. oregon Railroad and Navigation As ST.
Louis Southwestern lists, St. Louis Southwestern
DDS. Texas and Pacific 2ds and West Shore regis
tered As
New-York tribune., 1899-07-21
Ex-JUDGE GARY GOING ABROAD.

Ex-Judge L. II. Gary. president OF the Federal
Steel Company. will sail for Liverpool on July %
on the Majestic. TO be gone six eight weeks. His
wife and daughter are 10 accompany him.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-21
PITTSBURGH & WESTERN RAILWAY
PREFERRED STOCK

large OF holders OF Preferred 81
the Pittsburgh and Western Railway Company have ap
pointed the undersigned Committee represent ana pro-
tec such shares and II practicable proper
milton therefor any scheme reorganization OF said
Company very majority OF preferred
have been deposited with the KNICKERBOCkER
TRUST COMPANY to the order OF the Committee
der such protective agreement. The holders OF all cut
standing Preferred Pittsburgh Western
Railway Company invited depos, certificates
with the KNICKERBOCKER TRUST COMPANY.
66 Broadway. New York. To enable them TO participate
in any benefits be secured by the Committee FOR such
Preferred Stock. deposits be made befors
AUGUST is. 1890. Certificates listed ths
Stock Exchange will be issued for such deposits.
Each deposit will be subject 10 assessment OF not -
25 per share the expenses
TO time called for by the Committee.
The Committee will a thorough examination TO b
made OF the physical financial condition Of the prop
erty capacity and will then formulate and
present deposng stockholders scheme OF read
justment which will afford protection the valuabs
equity which the preferred stockholders IN the
property.
New York July II, 1890
A. FOSTER HIGGINS,
J. HARsEN RHOADEs,
CHARLES w. BAKER,
Committee.
WM. II. RANDALL.
90 Broa adway, Secretary
HENRY CRAWFORD. Counsel.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-21
RAILWAY EARNINGS.

Railroad earnings for the second week in July re-
ceived yesterday. show the following gains the
corresponding week In 1898:
New-York tribune., 1899-07-21
STOCKS AS A RULE HIGHER
VOLUME OF BUSINESS LIGHT.

INGS HEAvY-MONEY. RATES EASIER
Closing prices yesterday Of the principal ac-
tive securities and net changes from Wednes-
days last sales were:
New-York tribune., 1899-07-21
Central
REORGANIZATION.

To holders OF undeposited or unassented Bonds ana
stocks OF the WISCONSIN CENTRAL COMPANY, OF INC
WISCONSIN, CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY, and OF
the so-called Leased Lines:
Deposits longer be received by the ReoEgsnisf
ton Committee under the plan OF APRIL 10TH. lSS ~
the ore perties have to-day passed 10 ownership and P
session OF the Company. the WISCONSIN CENTk Nb
RAILWAY COMPANY, which Company. al its on. -
NJ q Exchange Place New York all such security hold-
u the old Companies are referred for further
ton -- -
Reorganization ManaSsSA
New York. July iSth 1909. A
New-York tribune., 1899-07-21
J,ankerg' posted rates were:

rnercial 81; bank. SOC premium. San Francisco -
Slight, roc; telegraph, l214c. Cincinnati-Over the
counter oc DeIweeh SsnEs par ana on;
ing 15c per 1900 premium Charleston-Buying. par;
selling. iSc premium Boston-lO and Sc discount.
Chcaco-25c discount.
BANK CLEARINGS. New:York - Exchanges,
S77 5T1 TAO; balances, $40 2 e53. Exchanges
Ess7o6S3 balances. Gs536SA Philadelphia - Ex-
changes. sn 90. .353; balances. N.H52A Chicago
Exchanges $lS.SS 322; balances, 1230.N7.
FOREIGN BANK STATEMENTS.-The weekly
statement OF the Bank Of England shows the fo- @
lowing changes: Total reserve increased f9lb,cOO;
circulatlon decreased fSiG,Vo; bullion Increased
f6s s9: other securities decreased fl2c0; other
deposits Increased fo0O: public deposits increased
f2!i 90; notes reserve increased ES33 90: Govern
Enent securities dec.sased sT0v1a ~he proportion
New-York tribune., 1899-07-21
HONEY AND EXCHANGE.

MONEY RATES.-Money on call. 31s per cent.
with exceptions at SQ4 per cent. The time money
market was quiet and easier in tone, at per
cent for sixty days. per cent for three and
four months and cent for six months on
railroad collateral. and above on mixed collateral
Commercial paper rates were 3hg4 per cent for
three months per cent for four months and 4
per cent for six months for the best names, and
above for paper not well known.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.-Market steady with
Ittie eoinS Actual closing rates follow:
Clght
New-York tribune., 1899-07-21
THE DAYS OPERATIONS IN BONDS.

GOVERNMENT BONDS-Market firm Final
quotations follow:
New-York tribune., 1899-07-21
$40 PER SHARE.

Tne present rate Of dtvdend (cheh all eondions fndl
cate tcilt be Increased during the ysdr the
surplus beng sarned-uithou regard TO probobs
grothvdrrant much higher prices for hese shares oad
the price W hererors be adrdneed on xugvs l. ls99 to
New-York tribune., 1899-07-21

Actl cash bal s279613252 s279 251 74 Dec s2s1 511
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS-Customs receipts
reported from Washington. $500 375: internal reve-
nue. receipts AO2622 miscellaneous rece,pts s7 ,9.
total receipts, N.62ol22; expenditures Nls7OoO Re-
ceipts for month to date $3 9s2 9l2; expenditures
Al74S'c0; excess Of expenditures. ss7s5,ss Re-
cepts Of National bank notes for REDEMPTION.
s22S06.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-21
$11 Per SHARE.

Dividends payable monthly. and shareholder
CT record July 25th will receive the July
dividend. payable August 1st.
Applications at $40 share must bear date and post
mark not later than August LIST.
We believe these shares desirable purchase
investment certainly worthy the and nves
tgation Of every investor.
Applications should be addressed TO
The Canton times., 1899-12-01
Wood joints for Water Mains.

At st. Johns, N. B., the use of lead
for making joints in a 24-inch water
main has been superseded by wood.
This practice was decided on in view
of the satisfaction given by wooden
joints in a 12-inch main laid in 1851
and 24-inch main laid in 1857. The
plugs are made from pine slaves free
from knots and gum. The slaves are
driven home and tightly wedged.
The joints are tested by filling the
pipe with water before covering it.
Where for some reason the pipe had
to be covered before it could be tested
or The joints were too open or too close
to permit the use of wooden plugs,
lead joints have been substituted.
The Canton times., 1899-12-01
If PAW COULD HAVE HIS WAY.

If paw could have his way, bet that purity
sudden there
Would be some changes what would make
the people stop and stare,
They wouldn't be no heroes then, exceptin'
only paw,
And this would be the greatest world a
buddy ever saw;
They wouldn't be llo bills fer gas, nor tax
fer folks to pay,
And cars would jist be run fer fun, If paw
could have his way.
If paw could have his way guess the grass
would grow so quick
I'd have TO NOV it every day to keep things
lookin' slick
And every time my shoes wore out they'd
be another pair
Begin to sprout right off to keep my feet
from gettin' bare,
An NAV, she'd set around and smile, with
out a word to say.
But only listen all the while, if paw could
have his way.
If paw could have his way, the men that's
holdn' office now
Would never start to do a thing till paw
had told them how;
They'd never so to war unless he said they
ought TO go,
And they'd depend on him to show them
how to beat the foe;
The millonaires would every one be work.
in by the day
And purity glad to have the chance, if paw
could have his way.
If paw could only have his way the winters
would be hot
And in the summer time the snow would
fly, l tell you what!
The dry spells always would be wet, the wet
spells they'd be dry
And when the sun was shinin' clouds would
spread acrost the sky;
Then March would be october and Deem
Der would be May,
And they'd be more Sunday mornings, too,
if paw could have his way.
II paw could have his way, the crowds
would cheer fer him, | bet,
And all the fashunable felix's would want
him in their set
The people that we know would all have
less than We had then,
And wouldn't leave US out when they got
parties up agent
Wed have the best house on the street and
all the folks would say
That they'd be glad if they was us-if paw
could have his way
IS. E. Kiser, in Chicago Times Herald.
The Canton times., 1899-12-01
Motor Mail Wagons

1t has been decided to make a trial
Of the collection of letters in Pari:
by motor wagons. The trial will last
one month, and if the experiment
proves successful it will probably be
generally adopted throughout Paris,
and undoubtedly the hour of collec-
tion can be much delayed owing to
the speed with which it can be eff.
fected
The Canton times., 1899-12-01

BILE typewriter for Richard Waring 8
Co., attorneys at law, Her employer
is her sincere friend and many a toy
comes to the tiny flat for Jack, but
there are no flowers on her stand now
a-days, and in Richard Warnings heart
there is an abiding tenderness and re-
spect for a good woman who taught
him needed lesson once.-Boston
Globe.