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The times., 1899-08-16

New York, Aug. 15.-Speculation in to-
days stock market was extremely Iethar-
gic and legitimate, and the investment in
terest seemed to be likewise limited The
day opened with no new considerations
affecting the speculative temper Wisely
or otherwise, the street at large seems to
have dismissed money market conditions
from further reckoning, as a possible in
fuence; hence little attention was paid to-
or at least little effect was exercised by,
the still easier tone evident in that mar
ket. There was little that was new bear
ing upon general outside conditions, the
continued favorable weather reported from
the West being perhaps the most import
ant circumstance. The foreign markets
were reported more or less affected by the
disturbed situation in France, and chiefly
on this account the early cables reported
declines in the American quarter of the
London market. AS was the case yester-
day. however, the tendancy of the London
market not being attended by any extern
siVe operations of foreign account it was
practically ignored in local specula-
tive calculations.
After brief period of fair activity in
the opening dealings, the market relapsed
luto pfOHouHCeu Guinness, ana the irregular
price changes that subsequently developed
seemed to result wholly from technical
and particular causes. The more pro-
nounced movements in the market were.
however declines, and, in the main. the
tone of the dealings may be properly de-
scribed as heavy. There were some ex-
ceptions to this noted tendency, however,
conspicuous examples being American
Tobacco, Continental Tobacco, Tennessee
Coal and Iron Louisville and Nashville.
Southern Railway, and the Iowa Central
stocks. Nothing that was new or very
authentic attended the comparative firm
ness of the stocks named
On the other hand, Brooklyn Rapid
Transit and Manhattan Railway were under
pronounced and effective pressure, and in
the industrial quarter, there was sharp
decline in American Steel and Wire, re-
sulting from the disappointment expressed
at the unofficial statement of the COM
pany's condition, that was published late
yesterday afternoon. The weakness in
Brooklyn Rapid Transit and Manhattan
was accompanied by vague and general
rumors of impending unfavorable legisla-
ton, the nature of which could not be
defined
The times., 1899-08-16

Plans are on foo; for the formation Of q
combination Of artificial ice companies in
tie various large cities TO compete with the
American Ice Trust, which now owns,
through its various branches. nearly all the
natural ice concerns. The American Ice
Trust, as has been stated heretofore in
The Times. is a combination OF the Knick-
erbocker Company of Maine, the Knick-
erbocker Company of Chicago, and the
Consolidated lee Company of New York
The Knickerbocker Company of Maine
owns branches in Philadelphia, Baltimore,
New York, Boston. and Washington In
this city, as is known, it owns all the COM
panies except the Purity Ice Company In
the other cities il has had until recently al
most an entire monopoly The American
Company, which has absorbed all these
concerns. has a capital stock of SEQ. 900 o00
The plan of the artificial ice combination,
il is said. is TO erect extensive modern
plants in all the large cities which, with
small oapitalizations, it is believed. can
produce and sell ice cheaper than the
American Trust and still make large
profits on the capital invested
Jacob Rupert, the millionaire brewer
OF New York is said TO be at the head of
the articficial ice combination. He is part
owner and vice president of a company
that manufactures ice machines for the
branch concerns, and he is now erecting
in the city Of New York plant with
capacity Of 3.100 tons af artificial ice
day. In Philadelphia the Standard Ice
Manufacturing Company is in process
of formation, and in Pittsburg an
other large company is being formed.
Other concerns are putting up plants in
Chicago. Detroit and Buffalo. Some OF
these companies are already in operation
and furnishing ice TO customers.
The times., 1899-08-16
THE CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.
Wheat Loses and Closes mt the Bot
tom on Weak Cables


Chicago, Aug. 15.-Wheat lost 1 s-4c and
closed at the bottom. 1t needed only
weak cables from Liverpool to develop
the weakness of the speculative situation.
Liverpool was off lid, although there had
been an advance here the day previous of
5-S to / cent. Northwest sold in this
market; New York was particularly weak
on deferred futures, OF more than Chi
eago. The demand for cash was COM
pletely lacking. On the decline the sea-
board reported 81 loads and Toledo claimed
sale OF 100000 bushels. Western re-
ports were again under last years. both
the Northwestern car lots and primary
points. The worlds visible supply de-
creased 1852, 600 bushels compared with a
decrease last year of 1900 geo bushels. The
selling was principally by those who had
covered on the early bulge.
Corn lost IA to 3-Sc and closed at the
bottom. Fine weather and some hesita-
ton in the cash demand and sympathy
with wheat were the influences. There
was sharp demand for immediate ship
ments to catch low rates east of Buffalo,
which expired today. Demand for future
shipment was small There were 467 cars
with 260 for tomorrow. Liverpool was Id
lower. Seaboard clearances were $50 900
bushels, and shipping sales about coo 600.
Oats followed corn, prices being off Is
to Lie and the range only Lie. The cash
situation is identical with that in corn.
The demand is not quite so brisk as it
was. Receipts are 657 cars with go for
Wednesday Seaboard clearances were
437, 900 bushels
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Hardware Prices Advance.

Pittsburg, Aug l5.-DeaIers in hard
ware have received notice Of an advance
OF price In almost all lines of hardware
specialties and furnishings. The advances
have been made simultaneously by all
manufacturers, who acted under agree
ments that are In force regarding prices.
The most important OF these advances
have been made by the manufacturers of
builders and miscellaneous hardware,
which advance is 20 per cent on the prices
which have been quoted during the last
several months. The increase affects locks
and bolts Of almost all descriptions. pulley
weights. and different kinds Of tools This
advance makes q fraction over 40 per cent
that the associated manufacturers of these
products have announced since the begin
ming OF the year. An advance of 10 per
cent was made early in January.
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THE REGISTERED MAIL PLAN.
Postmaster Van Cott, of New York.
Considers the Ideu Feasible

New York, Aug. 15.-Postmaster Van Cott
received a letter yesterday from Edward
c. Madden, Third Assistant Postmaster
General, requesting his opinion on Assis-
tant Postmaster General Heath's proposed
plan for the collection of the registered
mail from private houses and places of
business. Assistant Postmaster General
Heath believes that it will be practicable
for letter carriers TO collect parcels and let
tiers which are TO be forwarded in the regis
tered mail pouches and will, if possible.
give the plan a trial. He will try the
schame in cities first and afterward in
country districts. Postmaster Van Cott said
yesterday that he thought that the plan
was feasible one, provided that more
letter carriers could be added to the service
The plan of the officials of the Postoffice
Department in Washington is TO provide
each letter carrier with special book
similar to those carried by the men who
deliver special delivery letters Persons or
the route can hand a letter or a package
TO the letter carrier who will tell the
amount of postage necessary and upon its
payment with the added registration fee
he Will give a receipt and take the letter
or package TO the postoffice.
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Ware s. LeIand,s Letter.

FURNISHED by the Guarantee Trust and Deposit
Company, 1929 Street northwest.l
Chicago, Aug. 15.-wheat in London
Ia lower; Berlin, IA lower Beerbohm
says: The fact remains that Europe VIII
require to import probably 10000, coo to
4S,OO0,000 bushels more than was neees-
sary last season, and it is equally unde-
niable that in America, Russia, and Rou-
mania there is less wheat TO draw from
than last year
The weather in the Northwest is fav-
orable with possible showers tonight and
tomorrow. Duluth authority estimates
The new crop at 100, 600, 900 bushels; the
Minneapolis Journal" puts it at 197,-
OO0,0G0 bushels. From present appearances
the entire crop, winter and spring. will
not vary much from O,000. GOO bushels.
Buyers of yesterday were sellers today.
and the local bear crowd were quite ag-
gressive in putting out fresh lines of
shorts. Bull news carried no weight, and
judging from the appearance of the market
at the close, lower values may be ex-
pected. There is 10 snap to the foreign
markets
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THE BANK MUST PAY RENT.
The Court Issues an Order Against
C. III. AIIender and Others.


c. H. AIIender and Others.
Benjamin F. Leighton, who some time
ago in connection with the suit of James
Fraser and others against the Capital
Trust Company, The Dime Savings Bank,
Charles H. Allender, and others, for in
junction. and asking for the appointment
Of q receiver, was by the court named as
receiver for the trust company, is press
ing the matter 10 close. Justice Cole
yesterday on Mr. Le!ghton's petition, is
sued an order requiring Charles II. Allen
der. the Dime Savings Bank, John II.
O'Donnell, Charles II. Shelton, Michael II.
Robinson, William II. Aehler, and z. d.
Bidler TO appear on September next and
show cause why the prayers OF the petit
toner should not be granted.
The petition referred to- asks the court
TO require the Dime Savings Bank to ac-
count 70 Benjamin H Leighton, as receiver
and 10 hereafter pay reasonable rent for
the part Of the building at Third Street
and Pennsylvania Avenue southeast, occu-
pied by the bank, or TO surrender the pos
session OF the premises; and that Charles
II. Allender and the Dime Savings Bank
be each and severally restrained from
collecting any OF the rents for parts of the
building and TO surrender and deliver TO
tie petitioner any leases on landlord and
tenant agreements which they may have
with tenants Of the premises in question;
also that an order be passed authorizing
Benjamin H. Leighton, as receiver. TO sell
lots 6, Z, and 6, ia square 7S9, subject 10
the present encumbrances upon them
The times., 1899-08-16
ENFORCING SUNDAY LAWS.
The Icemen and BARRIERS of Paterson
Want n Day of Rest.

New York, Aug. 15.-Icemen in Paterson,
n. J., are in the throes of a reform
spasm. They petitioned the mayor to en-
force one of the old blue laws to the end
that they might have one day in the long
wicked week for rest and repentance
Several Of the leading ice men explained
that they didn't want TO work on Sun
days, nor did they want their wives TO
work. They asked that the mayor order
the arrest, under the old blue laws. of any
ice man found driving his wagon through
the streets on that day. Such an order
WAS Issued. and nobody now wants to be
the ice man in Paterson on Sunday.
Proprietors of the barber shops have al
SO caught the fever and are out in force
for Sunday closing. They arrested one
barber who attempted to shave a man
last Sunday, and he viii be vigorously
dealt with II is proposed TO close every
barber shop in Paterson on Sundays, and
detectives and constables in numbers have
been employed 10 that end.
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GENERAL SELLING OF COTTON
Prices Decline Sharply on EncOuraG-
ing Government Reports.

lReceived daily by f. a. Bowers Co., brokers,
Washington Loan and Trust Building.l
The announcement that Nell was out
with an estimate of 12,0O0,0 900 bales for
the growing crop. came like boom, and
caused a good deal of CONSERVATION in the
bull ranks this morning. Accompanying
this report was the Governments special
report showing only 339, coo acres of cotton
submerged by the Texas flood. As a result
CT the Neil scare Liverpool made a sharp
decline. New York opened six lower, but
later rallied three points in view of the
drouth damages. The weekly Government
report states that less shedding is report
ed There is increased rust in some dis
triets. During the afternoon the market
weakened again. Stop orders helped to
break the market, and there was somewhat
of a scramble to liquidate. Several large
firms sold freely during the afternoon.
Last prices showed ten TO thirteen points
loss for the day. New York spots were
lis lower
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ABOUT READY FOR CAMP.
Plans for the \. VI. c. a. Cadets Out
ing Nearly Complete.

All arrangements for the annual encamp-
ment Of the Young Mems Christian Asso-
eiation Cadets. which win take place at
Harper's Ferry, have been perfected and
the boys are ready TO move on short no.
tice. The outing viii begin next Tuesday
and VIII extend over a period OF two weeks
While en- route TO the camp ground the
cadets will have special train and a most
enjoyable trip is anticipated both to and
from the camp.
For some weeks past the cadets have
been engaged in nightly drills, perfecting
themselves in military tactics and eyolu-
tons, and have acquired remarkable de-
gree OF proficiency. Colonel Beckman, who
VIII be in charge Of the boys during their
outing has issued a call for several addi-
tional companies, and IL is expected that by
the time the order is given 10 march there
VIII be a full regiment. The recruiting
Office Is located in the Y N. c. A. Build
ing. on @ Street, between Seventeenth and
Eighteenth Streets.
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Died From seIf-Inaicted Wounds.

Grand Rapids Mich. Aug. 15.-Hiram
A. Fletcher. aged forty nine years, senior
member of the law firm of Fletcher &
VANITY. and one of the best-known attor-
neys in western Michigan. died today, the
result of having cut his throat with a
razor yesterday. Mr.. Fletcher had long
been treated for general i'll health and in-
somnia the result OF overwoTk. He was
very despondent over his physical condi-
ton. Mr.. Fletcher had been very proni-
neut Ia the public life of the city and
State He was Democrat in politics. and
was widely known as a lawyer.
The times., 1899-08-16
HELD UP AND ASSAULTED.
Mrs. John A. Dean the Victim of n
COIored Highwayman.

Mrs. John A. Dean, a resident of Airing
ton, reported TO the police yesterday that
she had been the victim OF a colored high
wayman, who assaulted and robbed her
st point between St. Asaph and jackson
City. al an early hour in the morning. The
Rssaiiant was described as being about
twenty-five years of age, five feet seven
inches in height weighing about 15G
pounds. light brown in color, and wearing
small mustache. At the time Of the as
sauit he had on dark suit OF clothes
and a straw nat Although the affair oc-
CURED outside the jurisdiction OF the local
police. a sharp lookout is being kept here
for the man. The Virginia authorities,
when notified, at once set TO work TO ap-
prehend the highwayman. At a late hour
last night he had not been located.
According 10 the report made by Mrs.
Dean, she was driving in company with
her little twelve-year-old son along the
ST. Asaph road en- route to this city with
a wagon load Of garden produce for the
market, at about 2:30 o'clock. AS the
wagon reached a bend in the road the
colored man suddenly jumped into it, and
catching Mrs Dean by the throat. demand
ed her pocketbook. The woman surren-
dered the purse. which was empty. where
upon the man seized the boy, and after
dragging him from the seat TO the bottom
OF the wagon, kicked him brutaily. Believ-
ing the boy was insensible, the man then
turned on Mrs. Dean and again catching
her by the throat, was about TO strike her
with q stick which he carried, when he was
frightened OF by the noise of an approach
ing vehicle. Mrs. Dean had resisted the
highWayrnan as best she could, but was
almost exhausted when the man. hearing
the approaching vehicle, dropped his stick
and jumped from the wagon. After reach
ing the road the man ran in the direction
of jackson City, and was soon lost in the
darkness
The times., 1899-08-16
New York cotton Mnrl.et.
Transferred TO the Paper Trust

Hamilton, Ohio, Aug. 15.-Deeds were
fled in the Butler county recorders office
today transferring the Harding Paper Com
pany plant 10 the American Writing Paper
Company, the so called Paper Trust. The
nominal consideration was 100000, but
the revenue stamps attached show the ac-
tual value OF the property to be 100000.
The mortgage of the American Writing
Paper Company TO the Old Colony Trust
Company for SIT ,OOO, 900 was also filed in
duplicate.
The times., 1899-08-16

the lawn of the Methodist Church. Luz
therans are not at all shocked because
their lecture room has been rented to the
minstrels, because it has never been ded-
icated, and teachers as well as pupils in
the Sunday school will help swell the au-
dience at the performances.
The times., 1899-08-16

A vicious drive at Brooklyn Rapid
Transit and sympathetic weakness in near
ly all parts of the list yesterday afternoon
left prices last night generally of from
the closing prices OF Monday. Brooklyn
Rapid Transit went of A points or more
and seemed to have no support whatever
During the early part OF this raid it had
little effect on the railway stocks, but
when the traction stock began TO tumble
a half point at a time 1t caused rather free
selling of the general list so that on the
average a loss of half point was made In
the standard issues, and more than that
elsewhere. At the close there was gen.
eral disposition TO believe that the de-
cline might extend somewhat further to-
day, though this is by no means certain.
Conservative people were not disturbed by
the decline, but on the contrary expressed
the opinion that prices in the grangers,
Pennsylvania, New York Central, and
other good stocks held their own remark
ably well. The break in Brooklyn was at
tributed TO Mr.. Keene by many, and
others stated that the insiders were selling
out their holdings. Perhaps the truth IN
cludes both of these theories. Whatever
the situation may be regarding it there
will be good buying of the general list on
any further decline, and ii seems probable
that this course will be profitable one.
The faith of the best people in the street
in higher prices this autumn is mistaken.
Comment is various regarding Brooklyn
Rapid Transit. Stories of a less cheerful
nature have been in circulation persistent
ly since the strike on the eonpany's lines
last month. The practical and important
facts seem to be that the company is not
earning as much money as was expected,
and not laying up enough profits TO make
diui6 a hriv n,
near future. This has been suggested fire.
quently of late in this column. 1t is said
also that numerous recent accidents on
the system, owing to green motormen, are
likely TO cost 1t considerable sums OF money
for damages and suits. 1t is pointed out
also that the Coney Island season is near
ing its close and that earnings Will soon
begin to decrease steadily again. Opinions,
of course differ much as TO what the fu.
ture course of the stock will be, but it is
probable that there would not be much
surprise if the decline should extend 10
par or below When pessimism becomes
general regarding a stock like Brooklyn,
which has been put up on expectations en-
| tirely, it is likely TO have disastrous ef-
feet.
Gossip regarding Chicago Gas is inter
esting. The stock opened at high level
yesterday, and sold off with the remainder
of the list at the close of the day, closing
with small net loss of 100 S-4 1t is said
that the company has purchased the Ogden
Company, which gives 1t the entire gas
| field in Chicago. The earnings continue
| to increase and 1t is suggested that COM
| pany that has been able TO pay per cent
| dividends in past years should be abe to
do even better as Chicago becomes pros
porous again.
------------
Manhattan and Metropolitan were only
less weak than Brooklyn. part OF their
| tumble in price may be attributed TO SYM
] pathY with the latter stock but the Man
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TO Fight THE ICE TRUST
Manufacturers of the Artificial Ar
ticle About TO Combine.

The Plan of the Opposition Concerns
l. 10 Erect Extensive Plants in the
Large Cffies-Fhey Believe the
Commodity Can Be Sold CheapIy
and StiII Bring Large Profits.
The times., 1899-08-16
LBTHARGY IN TIE MARKET
Stock Speculation and Investment
Interests Limited,

The Weakness in brooklyn Rapid
Transit and Manhattan Accom-
panied by Vague Rumors of Im-
pending UnfavorabIe LeEisIation-
Some Exceptions to the Decline.
The times., 1899-08-16
HOTELS.
UNION SQUARE HOTEL

18th ST. and Union Square, New York.
Newly decorated refurnished new sanitary
plumbing electric elevators and lights Arst-
class restaurant at moderate charges
ROOMS Sl.OO AND UPWARD.
The Hotel IS in the centre OF the shopping
district overlooking picturesque Union Square
Park. Convenient TO all theatres and places OF
amusement. All street and elevated cars are
within one block
NEUMULLER & sCHAFER. Props.
The times., 1899-08-16

sales-Columbia Railroad SIS, $4,000
115. washington Gas. $685. American
Graphophone 100G13 3-S.
After all-Washington Gas, 1886; Capt.
tai Traction, 140094 IA.
The times., 1899-08-16
New York stock Market.

Corrected daily by w. B. Hibbs & Co..
members of the New York Exchange
1419 F Street.
The times., 1899-08-16

The coalers are somewhat neglected, but
conservative people consider them among
the best of the railway securities at the
present level of prices. 1t is estimated
that there will be an output of $4,000, 900
tons of anthracite coal this year. The
price at which this output will be sold will
be at least 81 a ton greater than the
average price of last year. which means
many millions of dollars additional profits
to the coal lines
The times., 1899-08-16

Manhattan and Metropolitan were only
less weak than Brooklyn. part OF their
tumble in price may be attributed TO SYM
pathy with the latter stock, but the Man
The times., 1899-08-16

Chicago Grain and Provision Market
Corrected daily by ". B. Hibbs & Co.,
members of :he New York Exchange.
The times., 1899-08-16

Louisville was the best of the railway
list 1t advanced to 1912, a new high
level, and closed at 76, with slight net
gain for the day
The times., 1899-08-16

Southern Pacific was taken up by its
CLIQUE yesterday and advanced rapidly
during the greater part of the day. 1t
went as high as SO IA from an opening
at "a 7-S, and then declined in the closing
slump to 35 SIS Friends of the company
are most confident in their predictions re-
garding the stock
The Burlington directors will meet to-
day to declare the dividend. 1t is not ex-
pected that there will be any change in
the rate.
The times., 1899-08-16
GOVERNMENT BONDS
n1crRICr nF COIIIMRIA BONDS.

e's 1902 ''30-veav fIndint' goa lGd
rs OOi. "Wates St)ct c1erencJ
rs 1907 "W Mt sr StDt = G lrcslc'
Funding currency 5. i1S lli1s J..
Anacostia and Potomac IS
The times., 1899-08-16

Philadelphia and Baltimore people were
buyers of Baltimore and Ohio issues yes
terday on the earnings of the company,
which are increasing in a most encourag-
ing manner The common stock had an
advance of 7-8 during the day.
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Those serge skirts are going.
Homespun skirts. 1898.

They are of fine quality of home
spun in different colors, including the
new grey, and all have handsome plaid
all-wool Innings; there are tans, blues,
as well as new greys; they shall go
for $S.9S.
The times., 1899-08-16
MISCELLANEOUS BONDS.

Met r R5's. 1929 49,. 10 is7l
Met r r Cert Indebtedness, a -. ll1R 80.
Met r r Cert Indebtedness, b.. ll1h .....
{ olumbia Il r Us, 1911. ..-...-...- Is: .-.
Columbia r x 2d mort as. ...-.-.... iltS 1l51
ity and Suburban X X -..-....... Ill -.
w ash Gas Co, ser A, 6's, 0e-21. ltS -.
w ash Gas 90, ser b, IS, la0l-2... los -.
u 5 Electric Light Deb Imp, 1907 i61& .....
U Electric Light, Cert In1ebt.. ll5A 120
hes and Pot Iel, lese-i' .t.-...... ioc ....
Am Sec and Tr IS, 1905, 3,......-.-. i0l
" ash Market Co 1st Us, lS92-I9il.
81, 0 retired annually ........... ITO -.
wash Market ( o, Imp o's, 9i2-2i., 10
" ash Market Co, eXt'n IS, igi4-I llO -....
Masonic Hall Assn :. 9 sos -. i09 -.
Amer Graphophone Deb. 5s... joJ 49,.
AnnnnNtin s. u ltOmtl.. s 10 Y