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The labor world., 1899-12-16
DULUTH

The mayors anti-spit-on-the-sid
walk ordinance was reported back by
the council committee without recon-
mendation. The council referred it to
the city attorney for some changes. 1t
was the opinion of the council that the
ordinance, as it was first drawn up,
vested too much power in the police.
We think the councils action was wise.
People can congregate on the streets
and not expectorate. And then again
people can spit on the sidewalk and not
loaf or congregate in crowds. Was it
the intention of the author of the Or
dinance to stop the splitting on the side
walks; or was it the purpose to stop
the congregating of crowds? Each is
a distinct anu separate act having no
bearing on each other. In order to
stop the expectorating on the streets, in
street cars and other public places it
is not necessary to keep people moving
constantly in order to accomplish this
end.
The annual ball Of the Trades AS
sembly given at the Armory Friday
evening, Dec. 8, was most successful
affair. During the evening the result
of the Modern Samaritansi, voting con-
test was announced. Frank Mcdonald,
a member of the Walters union, was
the lucky man, having received sOs
votes, as against s05 votes for Ed
Gordon O'Neill had 70 votes
and President McMurchy of the Trades
Assembly II. There were a few scat
tering. The prize offered by the Mod
ern Samaritans was a paid up policy
in the order to the most popular union
man in the. city, the result to be de-
termined by vote. The contest net
ed a very neat sum for the Trades AS
sembly and the Modern Samaritans
have made themselves very popular by
this gracious donation.
The labor world., 1899-12-16

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the deceased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure Deaf
ness, and that is by constitutional
remedies. Deafness is caused by an
inhammed condition of the mucous
lining of the Nstachian Tube. When
this tube gets inflamed you have a
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing,
and when it is entirely closed Deaf
ness is the result, and unless the in
fammation can be taken out and this
tube restored to its normal condition,
hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases out Of ten are caused by
catarrh. which is nothing but an In
fiammed condition Of the mucous sur
faces.
We will give One hundred Dollars
for any case Of Deafness Caused by
catarrh) that cannot be cured by
Halls catarrh Cure. Send for circu-
lars. free.
J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. o.
Sold by druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The labor world., 1899-12-16

5 .RUDS>
5 Some people have got all
; their Christmas shopping
;. done; some are in the mid
; die Of it; some are beginning
now, and some'll wait Until
"a day or two before Christi
mas and do It in a hurry.
5 Is Christmas>giving a duty
or a pleasure?
; Both; and these who do it
best and enjoy it most take 3
s plenty Of time.
s We're ready all over the )
store.
s Nothing will be more ac>
ceptable to him than
5 A !" Comfortable Smoking
; Jacket
"a Box Of Linen Handker>
3 chiefs,
"a half dozen Silk Handker> {
s chiefs,
"a pair Of Silk or Satin Sus- }
s penders,
"A handsome Christmas
: Necktie,
) A fine Silk Muffler,
}A Suit Of Pajan1as, a Night !
) Robe,
; A Bath Robe, a pair Of Street
s Cloves,
s A pair Of Dress Gloves,
"a pair Of Fur Driving
5 Cloves or Mittens,
) A Rich, Fancy Vest, a Pretty
) Scarf Pin, =, !
; A pair Of Link Cuff Buttons.
; A half dozen Collars, -. (
"a half dozen pairs Of Cuffs,
s "A pair Of Silk or Wool
s Wristlets, .:~
5 A Child's Tam o'Shanter, !;
A Derby Hat, .>- -
"a Seal Skin Cap, ss'%
IA Silk Plush Cap, 4 1
"a Fine Cloth Cap,
s A Pair Of Shoes,
"a Suit Of Underwear, i:
s A half dozen Socks, re: !,
; A couple of Dress Shirts,
|}A Full Dress Shield. j
: "a box Of Full Dress Lawn
s Bows, / ~
|$ A fine Wool Sweater.
S A set Of Collar and Cuff
; Boxes, :.
B A fine Silk Umbrella,
! A Walking Cane, : =
& A Boys Natty Refer, !:
Is a Boys Warm Ulster, ),
|$ A Boys Splendid Suit, -:
IS A"Man's Of Boys Mackin-
5 tosh Coat, !,
|}A. Mans handsome Suit,
3 A Mans fine Overcoat,
|} A Mans Storm Ulster,
5 A warm Fur Coat, .e
/ %Bl6D4gW''. Z. =.
s Williamson & Mendenhall,
& Mems and Bays 0utffttsrs. :.
& i25.i27 West 9upssiss Shsst.
S~.~~-o4~~~~~~4~~~ -~.~~.~~.~~~~~~~~
The labor world., 1899-12-16
Beginning to
Think of
the Happy
Gift Season?

Thinking of your
s'XmaH. ShOpp1ng?'
To think of presents is to think Of
us, you know.
The PRESENT time is the best
time to buy that present.
Buying now means resting later.
The labor world., 1899-12-16
Lovers
Of Comfort and q Good Table
should try the
Wisconsin Central ILines

DINING CAR SERVICE.
Direct line to Oshkosh, Neenah, Aarsh-
Point. CHICAGO. GTLWAUKNt, and ali
points EAST and SOUTH.
PULLMAN PALACE SLEEPING CARA
Fine Day Coaches.
DAILY SERVICE:
800 pm. Lv..... Duluth .....Af. u:ly an
4:16 pm. Lv...W. Superior. Ar. 1loQ 4.n
AIS p.1n.......... Superior .....Ar. 10:0 Am.
7:36 p:m.......... Ashland .....Ar. 7:x an
4:14 am. Ar..... Neenah .....L ". u:fg pm
~ am. Ar.... Oshkosh ....Lv. u:Q pm
500 an. Ar...Bond 0u Lac. ~. 10:9 pm.
7:l6 an. Ar... Ailwaukss ...Lv. - pm
s:16 am. Ar.... Chicago ....LN: ~ pm.
For rates or other tnfosmation, apply
street. Union Depot. or o.
General Aesot.
The times., 1899-11-24

OF its recent decline. yesterday. closing al
~ "a but Northern Pacific made no ad-
vance
The times., 1899-11-24
Bleached Muslin, &c.

1t is full yard wide, aud is well
worth &c, for &c.
The times., 1899-11-24
MONEY IN BAD MATCHES.
wood Cut So That II VIII Breai,
With Little Friction.
ltTOm he JhIcaSO IuhuHe.


Millions in bad matches! By the SIM
pie trick OF cutting the wood across the
grain, or Of cutting it with the grain al
such an angle that II viii split almost
lengthwise when friction is applied. it is
asserted that the Match Trust is adding
TO its profits by enormous sums yearly.
1t has been noticeable 70 any user of
matches during the last few weeks in par
ticular that the wood is Of bad quality and
that the match is apt to break just below
the birthstone, or 10 split just above the
fingers. Is il because nature has ceased to
guide the grain OF wood as before? Is it
because the workers in the match fac
tories are less skiIlful. having become bun
Cling in their work? Or is it because the
concerns that make matches, being in
corporated in powerful alliance, have hit
upon way to increase their profits by
creating demand for matches that is not
proportionate with the needs Of the match
users?
Whatever the reason, the fact remains
that the matches are bad-perhaps not one
OF ten, sometimes TWO of three. And, with
out asceTtaining the cause, figures can be
made to show that the people are paying 10
the dealers-which, in turn, means the
wholesalers and the manufacturers-mOr
than s.. eco 600 d year more than they would
I
The average consumption of matches a
! day for each person can perhaps be placed
! at ten. The cigarette smoker often will
! use as many as seventy-fve and the cigar
smoker as many as twenty-five. The house
| wife hardly could use less than ten, and
the small boy finds many needs for the
! fame producers.
Counting the population Of the country
! at 70 600 900, the number of matches used
I IA, ka ~, hos
of three in every ten matches being bad,
the number Of useless matches for which
| the people Of the country are forced to pay
! each day would be 210 900 600 Quite a
few to be sure, but wait till the figures fol
a year are shown. In a week the total
mulJiplies to !, 470 000,0 600. In a month
counting thirty days. $500 O00 600 bad
matches have helped TO enrich the meu
who make distribute, and sell them. The
figures are already in billions, but wher
the number for one day is multiplied by
365 the astonishing total Of 76, $50, coo 00t
is reached. Take this many matches pile
them in a heap, and their bulk could be
better understood. They would keep
small town in fuel for the winter
The ordinary box Of parlor matches con.
tains 200 bits of wood and birthstone. Tht
price varies but the average can reasonabl,
be placed at IL cents a box. Reduce tht
| total or IT, o0O OUU,OOU Dau matches 10 Do&eS
and 3S3, ,250 600 is the result. At l IL cent
box the price paid a year for the in
genious cross-cut matches represents th
comfortable sum OF S.. .74S $50. And this j.
not the amount paid by the American peo
pie for matthes. It is merely what the
pay for the matches that cannot be used.
prominent wholesaler, when asked L
explain, only looked Owish and smiled
But can the figures be denied?' was asked
They are mathemaucally correct" he an
The times., 1899-11-24

Northern Pacific common and Union com
mon arc spoken OF as among the securities
Ikely 90 be taken up in the near future.
The earnings Of both Northern Pacific
ana Union Pacific are OF the excellent
character that makes advances in their
ssearInes certain n the general market
lf strong Uni6n common regained part
The times., 1899-11-24

NEW YORK. Nov. 23.-The stock mar
ker today retained in the main the same
characteristics that have marked opera
lions through the week. AT the opening
of business a very firm tone prevailed
throughout the market. the tendency Of
which was chiefly attributable to the ia
yorable disposition OF the operations Tor
foreign account here. Subsequently. hoE-
ever. the arbitrage houses turned sellers.
and on balance very little was purchased
for foreign account The foreign buying
was most effective in Southern Railway
preferred, which was one of the frmest ( a
lures OF the days market. and the course
OF this stock requires lltue comment in
view OF the company's present earnings
ard dividend prospects.
The anthracite coal shares were all heavy
on account OF the announcement that it
was proposed to undertake the construc-
lion OF an independent railway line from
the coal regions 20 tide water. but even in
these instances the decline seemed TO re-
suit rather from aggressive short selling
than from actual liquidation. The dealings
were again heavy in C. C. c. and ST. l.,
Chesapeake and Ohio, and Chicago, In
Gianap0lis and Louisville, but with lhe eN-
ceptiou Of the last named a rather reac-
Iiouary tone prevailed in these stocks AS
has been the case ali the week the stand
ard issues. including the granger and Pa
cific stocks. were ali extremely quiet but
they were firm notably Burlington and
Quincy. The dealings in the industrial
quarter were very active. and a firm ton
prevailed there as a rule. the Leathei
stocks being particularly strong
Today's situation comprised very little
that was Of any general Importance from
financial viewpoint. The firmness OF the
London market was said 10 be mainly ow-
ing 10 reports Of British successes in South
Africa The money market was only mod
erately active. bat was steady Throughout
The day with the bulk Of the Jtalsac. ions
on call effected st 6d7 per cent The Of
ferings Of bonds at the subtTeasury for re-
dempti0n was sgsin comparatively small
matter OF disappointment 10 the rams
snd file OF Wall Street but Oh the otnel
hand a circumstance which would indicst,
that a proper regard for current moLe aTy
conditions is being kept in mind b. iEt
party that may be regarded as in a measure
in charge Of the business Of maintaining
= safe balance
The times., 1899-11-24

swered and then. as an afterthought, sug,
gested: But you do not take into con
slderauon the girls. and old maids. and
Cinnamon. and babies, who do not use
matches at all or more than one or two a
day" He might have mentioned the small
boy who plays with matches in his father $
barn, but he didn't. II was not in line
with his argument.
But do the makers purposely weaken the
matches in cutting the wood"
Il don't make them replied the grocer,
dryly, and can't say"
He admitted, however, that there had
been many complaints recently from the
retailers. but could not remember that his
firm had reported the matter to the manu-
faCturers
The times., 1899-11-24
New York Cotton Market.
ACTIVITY OF TOBACCO MEN
iONemeut TO Secure Repeal of the
..Dnck Neipht LnNu

PHILADELPHIA, Nov 23.-In anticipa-
tion of the early opening of Congress there
has been started by the tobacco men Of
the whole United States a movement TO be
pushed so vigorously that the national leg
islators, il is confidently expected will re
peal a law known to the tobacco trade as
the dock weight law"
This measure is one which works hard
ships on every dealer no matter how much
or how little business he does. It provides
that importers Of leaf tobacco shall pay
duty on tobacco upon its arrival in the
country. But while it is lying in a bonded
warehouse waiting to be withdrawn for
use, the tobacco will lose many pounds in
weight, owing to the evaporation Of the
moisture il contains. As a consequence
the dealer is compelled 10 pay duty On
tobacco which he never actually received.
This is universally conceded to be unjust
and the importers ask that the law be
changed so that duty shall be paid upon
the weight Of the tobacco on its withdrawal
from bond, instead Of upon its arrival on
the dock.
The times., 1899-11-24
Misses Shoes, Sc.

Misses Wei Kid or Box Calf Shoes.
Button or lace. In black or tan color.
Worth up TO S1-25, for see
Basement
The times., 1899-11-24

closed at the bottom. There was no i'm
provement in cash demand which has been
decidedly poor all the week. Local receipts
were 100 cars, with POO estimated for to-
morrow. Seaboard clesrsnces, $4,000
bushels.
Oats lost 1-Sc to 1-4c mainly because
corn was lower. But the oats cash stua-
ton has been very similar to the corn.
The export demand has iattened out and
there has been a suggestion of freer
Western move. Today's cars were 162,
with 100 for tomorrow
Provisions were dull and steady. closing
the same to a shade higher than yester-
day. 1t was largely changing and scalp
ing market Cash trade was only fair
The times., 1899-11-24
Ware & LeI.pd,s Letter.

Reported daily TO Ferry & Wood. Brokers,
1885 F Street; upstairs; phone 1921
CHICAGO, Nov 23.-Wheat at Liverpool
closed - lower: London, 1Sc lower
Northwest cars, 700. last week, 7s6; last
year, holiday Primary receipts. l.l53. 00G;
last year, holiday New export business
reported j. loads. CIearances wheat and
flour $50 900 bushels. Estimated cars for
tomorrow 1O5 loads. There was nothing spe-
cally new in the wheat market today. II
opened soft with the lower cables, and
there was very free covering OF short
wheat by some half dozen local bear oper-
ators which made a little reaction The
cable news was too discouraging, however,
taken in connection with the large amount
of December wheat constantly pressing for
sale. or exchange for May. and the close
was soft al the worst prices for the day.
Many are confident that purchases OF May
wheat now will repay patient holder
Corn at Liverpool closed II lower Chi
Cago received $50 cars, where l90 were
expected. The estimate for tomorrow is
200 cars The cIearances on the eabOsrd
were 4S7 900 bushels There was quite a
little realizing in corn today Profits have
not been so common in the speculative
markets lately. that the average can
Withstand the temptation to take , or >
cents profit whenever shown. It was re-
ported that Hatton was seller today
which induced some people to sell. but he
denies this and many believe that his
brokers were used to sell corn today to helI
the bear side of the market No change
is 10 be seen in the strong position OF
corn, but the heavy wheat market keeps
! the position from making itself felt more
plainly.
( Chicago Grain and Provision Market
Corrected daily by ". B. Hibbs & Co.,
! members Of the New York Exchange
The times., 1899-11-24
80 Ynrk 500. Narl.et.

Corrected daily BY W. 3. Hibbs Co.
members OF The AeN York Exchange.
The times., 1899-11-24
,vosI,inrton stock Exchange.

Substituted States 3's, registered, $500
alOg Is: Capital Traction, 30d94; Wash
ington Gas l0Od56 IS; Mergenthaler
Linotype. Sd20e IA. I4G21O, 10d209 "a,
3OG 20e u. 100 2O9 IS; Lanston Monotype.
z5aI6. T5G15 IS; American Graphophone.
Sab IA; Pneumatic Gun Carriage l00G
- cents After call-Riggs Fire Insur-
ance. 100Gs IS; Pneumatic Gun Carriage,
IGBN2J cents.
The times., 1899-11-24
Mems and Boys Has, CSC.

A big reduction for Friday in Mems
and Boys Hats. There are Black.
Pearl and Brown FedOras or Derbys
in all the new and nObby styles for
fell and winter wear. including the new
Pearl Rough Rider Fedoras. with pearl
or black trimming Hats that are
worth sl25 and S1.50, go at CSC.
The times., 1899-11-24
Linen Hack Towels, 7c.

a good size and quality. which we
can recommend and if bought regularly
would cost II 1-2c. for &c.
The times., 1899-11-24
Bargains for Men.
Mems Shirts and Drawers, BC.

Seventy three dozen winter weight
Shirts and Drawers. In the lot are
garments that originally sold for I5c.
81. and SI25. Qualities are Heavy
Ribbed Wool. Camers Hair, Heavy Me-
rino. Heavy Wool Fleece. and Medium
weight Ribbed garments. Friday, your
choice for 49c a garment.
The times., 1899-11-24
THE CHICAGO GRAIN TRADE.
Further Weakness In Wheat Follow,
ed by Corn and onts

CHICAGO, Nov. 23.-Wheat developed
further weakness today. The local talent
again tried 20 check the downward tenden-
cy, but the market closed at almost the
lowest prices on the crop. Liverpool was
I'D lower. Paris and Antwerp were up
] lac. These markets. however, are from
loc TO l2c q bushel lower than last year,
so that q rally there is not surprising.
Primary receipts were 1,153,000 bushels;
clearances, csc 900 bushels.
There were signs Of liquidation by corn
holders Futures lost lac 10 3-8e, and
The times., 1899-11-24
Ladies' Man-taiOred Suits, Jackets, Capes Skirts.
Ladies Melton Cloth Goats, Sis.
Ladies Homespun Suits, $3.50.

OF fearfuly
ow Coldw will strk
The times., 1899-11-24
AUCTION SALES.
DUYCANsoN BROS, Adction5ers.
TRUSTEES SALE OF UNINPROyED LOTS IN
'ISuERWOOD," 4" on ROSEDALE STREET
II

TRUSTEES SALE OF UNBIPRoVED LOTS IN
'ISuERWOOD," on ROSEDALE STREET
EAST, SIXTEENTH STREET EAST, AND
ALLEY IN REAR OF ROSEDALE STREET.
By virtue Of a deed OF trust dated March Is,
1885 and recorded March TO- 1895, in liber 1924,
folio 4S6 ct seq, OF the land records Of the Dis
trict OF Columbia, and at the request Of the
holders OF the note secured thereby, we Will sell
IN front Of the premises on WEDNESDAY, THE
TWENTY NINTH DAY OF NOVEMBER, A. d.
1899 AT FOUR O'CLOCK p. NJ, the following
described property situate in the county Of
Washington, District OF Columbia, to wit: Lots
H. 10, and So to G8. both inclusive in the Ameri
can Security and Trust Company ct ais subdI-
vision Of lots in block q, in 'Isherwood,' as
referred TO in said deed.
Terms of Sale-One-feurth Of the purchase
money 10 be paid in cash and the balance in
one, two, and three years, at 6 per cent per an
mum interest. payable semi-aunually; or all cash
~ the purchaser may prefer. A deposit OF SO
on each lot win be required at time OF sale.
FERNS to be complied with in ten days from day
Of sale; otherwise property viii be resold at risk
and cost Of detaulting purchaser Title good or
no sale COnYgyancing and revenue stamps at
lHc cost OF purchaser.
LOUIS D. WINE,
CLARENCE b. RHEEN,
Trustees.
nuls-d&ds, ,eESu GIG Street NV.
The times., 1899-11-24
Cardigan Jackets. Sl.N.

All-wool Bachelor weave. with high
neck, perfect colors. In grey, brown,
black. red, livery, and dark maroon.
Every jacket guaranteed TO give salts
faction. 80 qualify. Friday, $1.49.
The times., 1899-11-24

It is essential that you should ask for Heu-
rich's MaerzeH Senate, and Lager yjther names
these high grade beers, because it, dark or
light is asked tor there Will exist an op-
portuity for some inferior grade Of beer being
served you. Phone ga, Arlington Bpttiing Co.,
Ter bottled beer
The times., 1899-11-24

Ladies Melton Cloth Coats. in Castor
and Tan. Made in the box effects. with
strap seams, tailor stitched They are
trimmed with large pearl buttons and
lined throughout with Taffeta SILK and
Romaine Satin. S13 value, for S7.25.
The times., 1899-11-24
GOVERNMENT BONDS
nIsrRIcr "a CoIT-MRIA BONDs

6's 1902 .'3O-y year funding" gold. 49,.
.'s 1901 Water stock currency
.'s 1908 Water stock" currency
Funding currency 3.6J's 's---.-.,... ll6t
49, Reg. los 1886 1851 .......... Gee. .... (
The times., 1899-11-24
Mems MackintOshes, Sl.A.

Only "a of our $3.50 Mems Mackin-
toches left. These coats are full length,
cut full and have a separate cape
Strictly waterproof. Finish and style
like the finer coats. Friday, as long
as they last. $1.49.
The times., 1899-11-24
Ladies' Golf Capes, S7.sS.

Ladies' Golf Capes. in all the leading
styles. in navy and grey. Made with a
ripple fiounce and large hood. $12
value ar ST9S
The times., 1899-11-24
Misses Jersey
Ribbed Vests and Pants, l9c.

They are fleece lined and all sizes.
The very best make and viii last two
seasons. Worth 35c. for 19c
The times., 1899-11-24
Mems GIOyes. 2Sc.

Heavy Scotch Wool Gloves. A SOC
quality in plain and fancy patterns.
In all sizes for men and boys. For
Friday, 25c.
The times., 1899-11-24

One Of the street prophets yesterday
made the statement that the Federal Steel
Company viii pay its common stcckhold-
ers 6 per cent at the end OF the first year
of the company's business. He added that
when this per cent has been paid there
viii remain as a surplus an amount equal
10 IS per cent on the stock. Another state
ment regarding this company is that It's
present net profits are considerably more
than 81 900 600 a month Various hnan-
cial writers have taken up the statement
made in this column recently that there
is no reason to expect the coming decision
of the Supreme Court TO be inimical 10 such
concerns as the Federal Steel Company
The nredictiop is made that the effect OF
the decision on the securities OF these com
panies will. be good rather than bad.
Southern Railway preferred was bought
for London account somewhat heavily yes
terGay. and II went 10 the highest price in
its history. 5S1-2 The close was at IS IA.
Gossip regarding the stock, and also regard
ing Louisville and Nashville is confidently
bullish.
More talk regarding the settlement of
the long unsettled New York gas war was
the cause. or perhaps rather only the ac-
compartment. Of a bulge in the price OF
Consolidated Gas yesterday The stock
went no points. TO 199 "a. and closed at
1s9 -. The rumor of the settlement Of the
war was denied. as usual, by gas people
Leather common advanced rapidly 10 26
yesterday. for no reason that could be dis
covered The preferred declined points
in the face Of this strength Today may be
the preferred's good day. The alternate
weakness and strength Of these TWO securi-
ties is inexplicable as the result of any
possible combination of intrinsic conditions
The preferred has had five recent days of
buoyancy and three of weakness. TWO OF
The weak days have occurred when the
common stock was strong The common
has had five weak days and three strong
DAYS Manipulation Of The rankest kind is
clearly indicated.
The times., 1899-11-24

Baltimore and Ohio preferred was very
strong yesterday. making q new high price
record. Is - and closing at this top price
Its net gain for the day was over two
points. London was heavy buyer of
the stock all day The common was also
advanced we'll closing at SO Is.
The times., 1899-11-24

One OF the New York papers yesterday
had somewhat sensational article, pre-
dieting trouble in the coal situation on "a
count of the threatened building OF new
line from the coal fields to the seaboa' d.
and il was perhaps for this reason that the
ooaIers were allowed to slide Of in price
again. People with sources Of information
rather better than any from which this
New York story can have emanated are
of the opinion that the coal situation is
in better shape than it has been for many
years past and that everything points to
continuance of this harmony and pros
perity. These people suggest that II would
be very mwise thing to go short of the
prediction
The times., 1899-11-24
Muslin Under9ea Offers.
Ladies' Chemise, SOC.

Ladies fine Muslin Chemise. Yokes
made Of forty fine tucks and three rows
of Hamburg insertion. Neck and
sleeves finished with rufie. Worth
ACC, for 30c,
The times., 1899-11-24
Girls BOucle Cloth Jackets, SIS.

Girls Boucle Cloth Jackets, made in
box and REFER effects, and with plain
or large ripple or sailor collars. Fin
ished with strap and buttons. 81 value
at 50 %.