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The evening times., 1899-11-04

The stock market this morning was one
of the most exciting of recent months, on
account of a very poor bank statement and
a tremendous slump in Leather, common,
the stock that has advanced 80 points be-
yond its apparent intrinsic value in a
month At the end of the day, however.
despite the statement and the Leather
sensation, the market was recovering from
its temporary shock, and the railway list
had suffered only fractional net declines.
and in some cases even no declines what
ever. 1t should unquestionably be consld-
cred wonderful exhibition Of the strength
of the market and Of the bull situation
In detail, the day opened with small ce-
clines nearly all over the list. recovered
a trife a few minutes before the bank
statement, declined point or more on the
average when the statement appeared, ana
in the last ten min-tes OF the oay re-
covered its losses largely.
The bank statement showed over $3,00O.-
600 loss in reserve, which carries the
amount few thousand dollars below the
legal minimum limit, and makes the con-
dition of the banks worse than 1t has ever
been before. There are some mysteries
about the figures and about the manner in
which they were given out this morning
that it would be most interesting and per-
haps profitable to uEravel. The usual Gus
tom of giving out the figures at 1880 was
not enforced today and the Street DID not
know what they were until few minutes
before the close. The most likely theory
regarding this seems to be that the delay
was made purposely so that the pubic
could not get in its selling orders before
the close and break the market as the pub
lie usually does when 1t becomes frighten-
ed. If this is really what happened 1t is
expected that the leaders OF the market
who are all bullishly inclined at present,
will be ready to take all stock offered on
Monday morning and again prevent a
break. Another curious feature of the sit
uation is that the banks apparently made
no effort to cut down their. loans. The
same cutting of loans this week as has oc-
Cured in other weeks recently would have
prevented any abnormal decrease in the
reserve. One inference to be drawn from
this is that while the leaders-the large
| financial interests-generally believe in the
bull movement and in the certainty of
The evening times., 1899-11-04
A New Theatrical Enterprise.

CHICAGO, Nov. 4.-The theatrical syn
dicate will next year have under its control
in Chicago the finest theatre in this city.
A company composed of AL Hasman, Klaw
& Erlanger, Will J. Davis. of the Columbia
Theatre, Chicago. and Harry ]. Powers, of
Powers Theatre, Chicago. have secured a
ninety nine year lease Of the old First Reg
iment Armory building on jackson Boule-
ward, adjoining the Leland Hotel. The les
sees will at once begin the work of demoli-
tion of the armory and will erect the thea
tre, plans for which have already been
drawn. The lease OF the building involves
the expenditure Of more than 81 ,000, 900.
The evening times., 1899-11-04
A BAD EFFECT ON STOCKS
Opening Advances Give Way Be
fore a Poor Bank Showing.
A Decrease In Deposits and other
: Unfav0rable Figures Cause De-
cIines From Initial Prices-Rnfl-
way Shares Only Moderately Ac-
tive-Granger fsecurities strong.

NEW YORK, Nov. 4.-After opening
with somewhat uncertain toIts and wi b
the trading in small volume, the stock
market today developed greater activity
and steadiness. In some instances note
worthy advances were shown. particularly
in the industrial quarter. American Smelt-
ing, common, was a conspicuous feature,
but Federal Steel and Wire and others in
the same class were also irmer than they
have been for some time. The dealings in
the United States Leather shares contin-
ued very heavy, but the stock was less
buoyant than it has been during, the week.
There was still an absence OF any definite
news to account for the particular activity
In that instance The railway list was only
moderately active, but was firm, particu-
larly for Southern Pacific and the other
Pacific stocks and the granger shares.
I The Rock Island Company submitted
particularly good statement for the month
of September, which was about the only
circumstance bearing on this quarter Of the
market London was not affected by the
importance in the local dealings, the quo
tations from that point showing small
changes, and little was done here for for
eign account. Conjecture as to the show
ing to be made by the banks In their
weekly statement, as usual, occupied at
tention up to the publication OF the fg-
ures, but while poor showing was COM
monty looked for the expectations in this
regard did not influence the trading as
they did yesterday.
The bank statement was unusually late
in appearing. and it made a very much
worse showing than had been anticipated.
S17,000, and loans were reduced only s24o,-
900. The decrease in deposits was $5,16I,-
900, hence the loss in surplus reserves
amounted to s3,376000. The loss In re-
serves brings the banks below the lawful
requirements to the extent OF $33S COO. As
compared with last weeks statement the
decrease in cash was in excess Of common
estimates, while the reduction in leans
fell far short of them. AS was to be ex-
pected very unfavorab,e effect upon the
stock market followed the publication OF
the figures, the whole list reacting sharply.
The decline in United States Leather
that followed the publication of the bank
statement was sensational in its proper
tions The stock broke over IA points on
the execution of a large stop order, but az
the close of business it had recovered IL
points of this loss. Brooklyn Rapid Tran
sit also broke rapidly, but the declines in
the standard issues were not particularly
severe.
The market closed at substantial recov-
cry from the lowest figures. but with a
feverish tone.
The evening times., 1899-11-04
The Lincoln National Bank
Of Washington. D. c., cor. 7th and Sta
SAFE DEPOSIT vauLTS.s s1t R:1; s2.5,
group are tied bundle of hay and meas

group are tied bundle of hay and a meas
ure of oats so that the horses may feed
during the march. This facilitates prog
ress, for the caravan does not need to halt
for the purpose Of batting the horses. As
the horse in front, however, does ont have
anything to eat before him his place in the
caravan must be changed occasionally TO
give him an opportunity To eat his lunch
The caravans travel night and day. The
only halts during the twenty-four hours are
in the villages where the weary horses are
exchanged for fresh animals. The drivers
sleep on the sledges. while travelling. in
spite Of the severe cold.
The evening times., 1899-11-04
THE TRIAL OF SMELL.
His Case May Not he Heard Until De-
cember.


Notwithstanding the statements published
to the effect that the trial of Benjamin
H. Smell. charged with the murder of Lizzie
Weissenberger has been set for November
13 next it can be authoritatively said that
ii will not commence at that time.
As has heretofore been stated in The
Times. Smell will not be called to trial be-
fore the last week in the present month,
or possibly the first week in December.
The delay in calling the case for trial is
due TO the fact that the District Attorney s
office is granting the prisoner all oppor-
tunity within reason to prepare for his
defence, in order that there will be no
cause for postponement or further delay
when the case is called AS matter of
fact the case has never been set for trial.
although at the time of Snell's arraign-
ment August II. is was generally believed
that he would be brought into court dur
ing the first week of the October term of
.he Supreme Court of the District.
From the very nature of things, how
ever it is probable that the case will not
be called for trial until Monday, Decem-
ber IL. This statement is based on the
fact that the trial will be long one, ex-
tending possibly over three weeks. For
this reason it is not probable that it will
be set for hearing during the last days Of
the present month, because of the short
term of service of the jurors for November.
The jurors for the month of December
will be summoned to report for service on
Monday, December 4, but the panel will
probably not be completed until the latter
part of the week. Under the rules it is re-
quired that the defendant be served with
a list of the jurors and witnesses, two
full days before being put on trial. This
will probably make it impossible to call
Smell for trial before the time stated.
The defendant will enter plea of in
sanity. and all the time possible will be
taken advantage of to prepare defence
along that line.
The evening times., 1899-11-04
Why Experime mt on Yourself

with remedies Of doubtful utility when you
cau get Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
which has stood the test of time? Twenty
Eve years sale and use have proven that
remedy to be prompt and certain cure for
colds. 1t will cure a cold in day II taken
as soon as the cold has been contracted and
before it has settled in the system. Sold by
Henry Evans, Wholesale and Retail Drug
gist, and all druggists.
The evening times., 1899-11-04
TEA CARAVANS FROM CHINA.
Enormous Business Done ON tn
Route Through siberia.

The newpaper published in Tomsk, call
ed the Siberian Latest News gives some
very curious details about the Russian tea
caravans that transport thousands of tons
of tea from China and distribute il in va
rious parts of Siberia and Russia. During
the first twenty days of January last. 49,
600 sleighs laden with tea passed through
the city Of Tomsk. The ordinary size oil
these tea caravans is from fifty to seventy
sleighs. though sometimes from 200 to 800
are included in one caravan. The average
load is five bales, each weighing from sew
enty to 120 pounds.
Five sledges are fastened together drawn
by one horse, and one man attends to the
detachment. To the rear sledge Of each
The evening times., 1899-11-04
A Joke ON Him.elf.
(From the Boston TraveIer.l

IffOH tIft bOstUh IfaVeIef.J
The patrolmen- of station not 100 miles from
city hall are not yet through laughing at their
superior officer. He recently doubled the. number
of times that they were to ring in u,eir boxes
without taking into consideration the strength of
the electric battery The result was that the bat
terry gave out at a. most important moment and
the superior was all in the dark to the doings
of his patrolmen for the rest Of the day.
The evening times., 1899-11-04
Fatal Accident to a Hunter

handling shotgun yesterday, Henry
Shive. of South Perkasie, dropped the butt
of it on the ground and stood leaning
against the muzzle. The weapon was dis
charged, and the load went clear through
his head. first passing through his hand
The evening times., 1899-11-04

Charley Dudley, the Washington boy who
has made himself so famous on the Yale
varsity team, will not play this year.
AL Leet. the old coach Of the Columbia
Athletic Club, has not been seen on the
gridiron this season.
The evening times., 1899-11-04
GOSSIP OF THE GR1D1RoN.

The Y. NJ. C. A. football team of this
city will play the Druid Outing Club Of
Baltimore this Afternoon on the Associa-
tions field. The game will begin at 4
o'clock.
The evening times., 1899-11-04
Mexican Dfgnitnrie. Going Home.

NEW YORK. Nov. 4.-The Vice Presi-
dent of Mexico. the secretary Of finance
and a party of other prominent citizens of
the Mexican Republic, who have been
spending some days in the city, after hav-
ing been entertained by the Federal Gov
ernment at Chicago during the Presiden-
tial festivities in that city, left for home
over the Pennsylvania Railroad today at /
p. m. They will travel on special train.
The evening times., 1899-11-04

The Columbian University boys are be-
ginning to see the mistake of not having
a team this season. However, it has been
lesson to them and next year the blue
and orange Jerseys will be seen on the
gridiron.
The evening times., 1899-11-04

Harry Pierce, of the University of Mich
igan, has promised to do little coaching
for the Y. M. C. A. team.
The evening times., 1899-11-04

The Imperials have organized for the
season and would like to hear from all
teams averaging 135 pounds.
The evening times., 1899-11-04
DROWNED IN qHE RAPIDS
A Washington Boy One Of the
Nicaraguan Victims.

oliver Ceilings Mimmack, Young
Engineer, Loses His Life While
With \ surveying Party-The> 18TH
milan C0nr1mission Informed of the
Accident BY = Cablegram Today.
The evening times., 1899-11-04

This afternoon on the Georgetown cam
pus the varsity boys will play the Uni
versity of Maryland.
The evening times., 1899-11-04

A game will be played at $3.50 p. m. today
between the Business and Central High
Schools at the National Park.
The evening times., 1899-11-04

The statement Is as follows: Reserves
decreased, 81, ,376 875; loans decreased, $780,
800; legals decreased, $942, 500: deposits de-
creased, $5,875, 800; specie decreased, 3d.
S75. 800; circulation increased, 1896, 800.
The evening times., 1899-11-04
A Baby Eats strychnine PM,

n Huby Eats StfychhIhe FiIs.
CANTON, N. Y, Nov. 4.-When the baby
daughter of Mrs. Samuel Nichols founo a
box filled with littlea white candies she
ate them. Then she pulled the box to
pieces and when her. mother discovered
her she found that she had eaten strych-
nine pills which had been procured for one
of the adult members OF, the family. The
baby was seized with sopvuisions and died
before physician could reach the house.
The evening times., 1899-11-04

Reeve Lewis has deserted the gridiron
on account of his law studies.
The evening times., 1899-11-04

Billy Curtiss, the old Columbia Athletic
Club end. is with the United States Coast
and Geodetic Survey, on the Chesapeake
Bay
The evening times., 1899-11-04

higher prices, they do not want the public
to force the movement too rapidly by be-
coming enthusiastic. Also they may be
perfectly willing to get some Of the stock
without bidding for it. that has been taken
by the outsiders recently. The outlook
for Monday is good. There may be some
decline in the first hour of the day, but
the best people in the Street will buy se-
curities en- all recessions
The evening times., 1899-11-04
Washington stock Exchange.

Sales-District Title Insurance: 200d
3 1-2; Capital Traction: 121947-s After
call-Potomac Fire Insurance: 25d7S:
Capital Traction: i0G9i rs.
The evening times., 1899-11-04

Manhattan. Brooklyn. and Sugar declined
somewhat rapidly when the figures OF the
statement appeared, but later they recov-
cred their losses in an excellent manner.
All of these securities are talked OF as ex-
cellent purchases on all reactions by people
that have been right on them in times past.
The evening times., 1899-11-04

The directors Of the Missouri Pacific are
now discussing the question of the amount
OF the dividend rate to be begun in De-
cember. 1t is understood that some of the
directors favor per cent rate and that
others believe beginning should be made
at per cent. SIS
The evening times., 1899-11-04
New york stock Market

Corrected daily by w. B. Hibbs & Co
members of the New York Exchange
1919 + Street
The evening times., 1899-11-04

Chicago Grain and rrovision Market
Corrected daily by W.. B. Hibbs 4 Co,
members of the New York Exchange
1919 F Street.
The evening times., 1899-11-04

The Leather excitement was the work OF
five minutes at the close Of the day. The
price of the common stock touched 40 Ia,
near the opening today, tand there was lit
tie recession from this Agufe although the
tendency was downward until several min
utes after the bank statement appeared.
The price was then 7SS. Y It dropped by
quotations a point and mbre at time to
z5, total decline for the day Of Is points.
Then quick recovery Began which car
ried the price back tose6 almost as quickly
as the drop had occurred The close was
at this price. Theresis n6 particular rea-
son to believe that the insiders sold their
stock today and the best opinion obtainable
is that when the public began to sell after
the bank statement they simply withdrew
their support for minute or more In Or
der to be able to get more stock at lower
prices. The preferred was weak also as 1t
has been for several days 1t went down
to so and had less recovery than the COM
mon stock.
The Pacific securities all held their own
in what should be considered marvellous
fashion. Southern Pacific. Union Pacific,
common. and Northern Pacific common all
went of from the highest prices Of the day
nearly all of their losses, showing only
small fractional net declines for the day
The buying OF Union Pacific. common. is
noticeably good every day and predictions
are freely made that the stock will sell at
go within short time on its merit.
The evening times., 1899-11-04

Louisville and Nashville and Southern
Railway preferred both refused to decline
on the bank statement. .
The evening times., 1899-11-04

BA KS AND Trust COMPANIEs.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-08-19
ELKTON FAIR.
The Managers Met on Monday and Laid
Plans For the Coming Exhibition.

Eight of the twelve members OF the Board
of Managers of the Cecil County Fair met at
the office of the Secretary, on North street,
last Monday. Those present besides Secretary
William d. Bratton were John S. Writ,
who acted a. president in the absence OF Dr.
c. NJ. Ellis, Morris Dunbar, h. Porter Lusby,
Wesley Clayton, II. c. Mcdowell. A. b. Cam
eron, s. j. Arbuckle and Alfred Kirk.
report was made Of the grounds. track
buildings. etc. and showed then to be in ex-
c"Ilent shape. Tho sale of privileges to he
held on the fair grounds September 18th. was
referred to Messrs. Miller and Bratton, who
were instructed to prepare a circular setting
forth the nature Of the various privileges to
he sold.
Messrs. Albert Constable, Jr., Philip h.
Bond, Joshua Clayton aud Dr.. Stanley Steele
We're designated as a committees to take
charge of the tournament to be held Friday
of the Fair.
The Fair dance OF September goth was re-
ierreG to Messrs. Writ and Bratton to select
committees aud arrange the details of the
event.
Everything point, to very successful Fair
in October.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-08-19
W00DLAWN NEWS.


WooDLAwN, August Is. 1899.
The long desired rain came last Thursday
night to the displeasure of the camp visitors.
Many were detained all night on account OF
the extreme darkness.
The Epworth League was in charge Of Mr.
Ii. Ii. Kirk on Sunday evening.
Mr. John T. Trussel and Miss Belle Smith
son, of Charlestown, West Virginia, are visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. NJ L. Thompson.
Mr.. Edward Bryde has returned to vii.
mington, after few days vacation spent
with his parents.
Mr.. Albert Brown has returned to Philadel-
pha.
Miss Bessie Rawlings visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Hopkins, OF Darlington, this week.
Miss Ora Hanson, of Baltimore, is the guest
of Miss Nellie Rowland.
Mrs. George Rutter and Miss Lily Mckee,
Of Baltimore, spent last week with Mr.. and
Mrs. j. T. Rutter.
Master Hickey Barnes has returned to Will
mington, after spending two weeks with his
uncle. Mr. Edwin Barnes.
The Farmers Club met at the home of Mr..
James Maxwell, near Pennington, on We'd
nesday.
Mrs. Snow Miller and daughter, Jesse, Of
Camden, N. j., are visiting Mr. and Mrs.
James T. Miller.
The Epworth League will be In charge Of
Miss Sara E. Tyson on Sunday evening.
Mrs. Mary Nelson and Miss Alpha Nelson,
Of Ocean Grove, N. j., are the guests Of Rev.
G. w. Bowman and family.
Mrs. Don MacLambre and son, Guy, and
Miss Nettie MacLambre, Of Baltimore, visited
Mrs. Rachel Marshall this week.
Miss Nellie Gillespie, Of Wilmington, is the
guest OF her aunt, Mrs Susanna Jackson.
The L. T. L. will meet Sunday afternoon,
at O'Clock, at Hopewell Church.
Mrs. W. E. Linton. of Wilmington, spent
the latter part of this week with Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. L. Thompson.
Mrs. Susanna Jackson and Miss Annie,
have returned home, after spending month
at Chautauqua.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-08-19
TERRIBLY MANGLED.
The Body OF W B. Hartman Found Near
Eder Station. His Mother Directs Re-
spectacle Burial.

Several railroad men employed around
Elder station, On the line Of the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad, five miles west Of this
town, tound the mansled remains Of an un-
known white man nearly opposite the tool
house, and not far from the passenger depot.
at an early hour last sunday morning. The
body was in the worst ,nutilated condition of
any man killed on the railroad in this county
for years Parts of the body were found
scattered along the tracks for nearly one
quarter OF mile A sheet was secured from
one Of tn" nearby residents and the different
parts OF the body were gathered up, put into
the sheet and taken to the station.
Coroner William P. Dean, of this town,
was then notified, and accompanied by Harry
Pippiu. went to the scene of the accid ent.
After hearing the story OF the men around
there, and viewing the mauSled remains. the
coroner dermed an inquest UNNECESSARY. The
remains were brought to Henry Vinsinger's
undertaking establishment, by Mr.. Pippin.
The man was evidently on the tramp, as
he was not very comfortably clad, and moth
ing Ol any financial value We're found on his
clothing. Several letters addressed to w. b.
Hartman, from relatives in New Orleans, and
Il number OF photographs of relatives were
found in a small satchel which he had in his
possession.
Coroner Dean Immediately telegraphed to
the people in New Orleans. whom the letters
We're from, and on Monday received an
answer from the mother Of the dead man,
Mrs. E. A. Hartman at 123 Valance street.
New Orleans, stating that the wished to have
him buried in very respectable manner.
and she would pay all expenses. On Monday
| afternoon his remains were Inferred In the
EIkton Cemetery.
The unfortunate man was about 80 years OF
age. Just what train struck him canaot be
learned, but he is supposed to have been
| struck by II fast train about nine o'clock Sat
urday night. 1t is thought she attempted to
board a freight train, and not noticing the
approaching express, was struck and killed.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-08-19
CECILTON ITEMS.
CEoILToN, August 1S, 1899.

CEoILToN, August 1s, 1s99
Misses Mollie and Leila Mccoy have re.
turned home after spending some time at
Ocean Grove.
Mrs. Eliza Davis has returned to her home
in Philadelphia after a lengthy stay with
friends in town.
Miss Stephens, Of Chesapeake City, has
been visiting her friend Miss Annie Ander-
son.
Miss Mamie Steele, OF Chesapeake City,
has returned home after spending some time
with her cousin Mrs. NJ. V. Walmsley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Joyce, of Philadelphia,
have returned home after a weeks sojourn
in the country.
DR.. E. N. Crawford is entertaining two
neices from Baltimore.
Mrs. Thomas VanBuskirk and daughters,
Of Baltimore are making two weeks visit
with her parents Mr.. and Mrs John Morris
Miss Mamie Jones spent few days with
relatives In Chestertown.
Mrs. Rose Tucker, of Grove Neck, spent
several days OF last week with her sister Mrs
John Kanz.
Mr. and Mrs. John P. Wilson, OF Herndon,
and Mr.. and Mrs. r. Is. Merrett, of Warwick
spent the past week at Atlantic City.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-08-19
LIBERTY GROVE ITEMS.

LIBERTY GROVE, August 18, 1899.
Miss Anna sherman, OF Virginia, is visiting
friends in town.
II, E. Woodrow, of Chester. is visiting HIS
parents.
Inc cannery is now in operation. and wa
have an addition of As Polanders to onr
population
Inc mason work OF the new bridge to he
puiit at this place will soon begin under tho
directorship OF NJ. f. Mcdowell.
Ernest MeCardell, OF New Valley, plaved
as catcher with the Pennington team against
OXFORD on Wednesday. The Oxford team
was defeated by Il score off,
Miss Reba j. Wright and Thomas Miller
VINO have been visiting relatives in town. have
returned to their homes in Philadelpbja.
Cecil Gillespie, of Rowlandvlle, died in
Philadelphia on Friday Of last week The
remains were brought to Rowlandville on
Monday and Inferred in the family LOT
at West Nottingham.
Lawson Tosh. OF Colora, was seriously in
jured on Monday by threshing machine
passing over both legs. Other injuries were
received, and it is feared that he will not re-
cover.