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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-09

NEW YORK. Jan. S.-The stock market
opened severely depressed. as a reflection
Of the serious declines that appeared in
the London market. The weakness in Lon
don was attributed altogether 10 the criti-
cal position of the British forces at Lady
smith. but the days actual adyices from
that point were in the main encouraging.
There was a substantial recovery in the
London market before the close OF bust
ness. but the first cabled advices showed
American stocks quoted there at losses
which averaged over one point. Foreign
houses sold heavily here at the opening
of business. but upon the recovery in Lon
don they reversed their position. although
on balance the transactions were largely
on the selling side Speculative interest
during the day was virtually absolved by
the situation in South Africa. Every
other circumstance Of the day was COM
pletely overshadowed by advices from that
quarter Such matters of particular i'm
porthnce was the advance in the dividend
rate on Jersey Central and the resumption
of dividends by the c. C. C. and st. Louis
on the common stock received only passing
notice.
The material relaxation in discount rates
In London was also without any effect upon
either the foreign or local markets. nor
did the withdrawal of the Bank of Eng
lands virtual rgemium on gold appear TO
cut any figure, although IL implies a cessa-
ton for the time being of gold exports
from New York. The initial losses scored
In the market averaged well over one
point, and while the subsequent dealings
showed many fair recoveries the market
was wanting in snap and animation
throughout the day.
The days actual news from South Africa
was rather favorable to the British forces.
hut IL seemed to be recognized that the re-
lief of Ladysmi,h was stfll remote. and the
possibility OF the fall OF that place seemed
TO count for more than the British sue
cesses announced today. Naturally. the
foreign listed stocks suffered the most by
reason of the days dominating influence.
More extensive declines. indeed. appeared
in the Industrial quarter. and among the
specialties but the declines there were of
less significance than those in the foreign
listed stocks. After the first hours deal
ings the market became very dull. and the
trading was almost wholly for professional
account. Conspicuous features OF the mar
ket in respect OF activity were Sugar Re-
fining, American Tobacco. and Brooklyn
Rapid Transit. The particular movements
IN these stocks seemed. however. TO result
altogether from technical speculative con-
siderations. and the trading in the main
IVES dominated altogether by the situation
in South Africa and by the varying con-
lectures as TO VIVA, might be next expected
from that quarter.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-09
THE ANNUAL BOAT RACE.
Yale and Harvard Crews VIII Row
ON the Thames June -.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Jan. s.-Full plans
for the annual Yale-Harvard races have
just been made. In general, the same
scheme as was outlined for the races last
year will be followed. The races will be
on the Thames. just above New London
The date for all contests has been set down
as Thursday. June Is. Each will send
three crews. two varsity and one freshman
Two varsity eight-oared contests will be
the principal events of the day. This year
an innovation will be made, in that this
race will be rowed first. II will take place
at 1880 o'clock In the morning down
stream, as usual. The varsity subs, who
will compose four Dared crew, as last
year. will meet in the second race II is
scheC aled to take place at 1920 o'clock
This will also be rowed downstream. A
short delay VIII follow before the third
race takes place. This will be the two
mile contest between the freshmen eights
The officers of the races are likely TO be
those OF last year. There seems little chance
that Cornell will join Yale and Harvard in
the annual race.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-09
A SURE CURE FOR GROUP
Twenty-Five Years. Constant Use
without n Failure.

The first Indication Of Group is horse
ness, and in child subject to that disease
1t may be taken as sure sign Of the ap-
proach OF an attack. Following this hoarse-
ness is a peculiar rough cough. IL Cham
beriain's Cough Remedy is given as soon
MS the child becomes hoarse, or even after
the croupy cough appears, 1t yin prevent
the attack. II is used in many thousands
of homes In this broad land and never dis
appoints the anxious mothers. We have
yet to learn of a single instance in which
II has not proved effectual. No other prep
aration can show such a record-twenty-
Ave years constant use without a failure.
For sale by Henry Evans, Wholesale, and
all druggists.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-09
An AUTOMOBILE COMPANY
Horseless Carriages to Be Manu-
featured in Washington.
The Old Cyclornmn building Secured
ms n Central Stption-A Track for
Practice and Instruction of Driv-
crs to he Constructed - The Ar
engagements Not Yet Completed.

~, $500, .
Inc washington hie'trlc Nenicie Ooin-
pany, the local offshoot OF the New YORK
Electric Vehicle Company and other con-
cerns having tho coi,,r,b;,n electric auto-
-. ..',.,.,-
'"'s 10 " oe sin Jus IL
lie" uays- Inc company IS 10 nave the
old Cyclorama building in Fifteenth Street,
south OF PENNSYLVANIA Avenue. for its CEN
traI st,,iop and tbo h,,;,d;ng ;s now under
,,rooo.- :, ,,,,a.,,.s -. G. :, o..
Pi''ess VI e"'ehsNe "ilel"'ion !" 1T II i0'
Inc new purposes.
The Washington concern is not as yet
fully organized on a permanent basis, but
n 10 understood ,ha, all ~ SIC oeicors wil,
oe We" iorh men 'ush'ihco WIN Tue cen
trai concern. W. t. Headley, an electrical
| expert OF New York, is TO be the general
manager. He is now in IN. eitv superin-
t,nd;nr ,ho ,or,, =, s,,;, an N. contra,
stafinn NJ U;ii ona y, tso nfscars ~ tho
: Nesr Vo-L Eiaotr;o VohioIa Cor,nanv has
hoon \, ,bo oi,,, TO- 49, g. ~ b.s
rs,rr,,.d ~ ~ vi, =, &c ,,,dars,no5
ia, ntb.rs ~ tho os,nars Iii arri,,a bere
,odsv or ,ornorron,
tn nor,nan,. Re 40. SO, ,.o.1,, 90 discus.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-09
New York cotton Mnrkc,
TO WIND UP ITS AFFAIRS.
A Brick Machine Company Decides
70 60 Out of business.

The Washington Brick Machine Com
pany is soon TO go out of business. The
decision 10 wind up the affairs of the COM
pany. sell its plant and real estate, and
dissolve the corporation, was taken at a
meeting of the stockholders yesterday
afternoon il Was stated as the reason
for the dissolution at the meeting yestof-
day that the beds of clay owned by the
company on its real estate in the vicinity
OF Fifteenth and II Streets, is nearly ex-
hausied. and that there is no other clay
available in the District.
4 board 10 settle up the affairs OF the
company was appointed as follows: T. L,
Hobrook; c. j. Bell, William F. Mating
ly, K. L. White, d. s. Evans, Nathaniel
Wilson ard b p. Watrous. The comipah,
has about 100000 in assets, and its entire
liabilities consist OF about $4,000 bonds.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-09
NO WAR ON THE BIG LEAGUE.
Mr.. johnson Denies the American Or
pantzstion L. kptaRouistic.

MILWAUKEE, Jan. s.-President Ban
Johnson. OF the American League. and
President Millilea. of the Milwaukee club,
held a conference here this evening in re-
gard TO the baseball situation. They were
careful not TO give out any news for publ
cation. johnson said that the American
League was not antagonstic to the Ma
tlOnal League. and he wanted that fact uu-
derstood notwithstanding reports to the
contrary.
When asked about the announcement that
his league intended to declare war on the
National he automatically answered: You
may say that the American League has no
intention of declaring war against the
League We are in the business as an Or
ganization and will do our best TO please
the public"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-09
RAILROAD PENSIONS.
The Great Southern, i'm Argentina, To
Adopt the system.

Trom the Chicago Rocurd.)
The directors OF the Great Southern
Railway of Argentina have formulated a
scheme for the creation of a general pen
sion fund under which all employees who
have served the company in faithful and
mcritorious manner for not less than ff-
teen years will at the age OF sixty years
be entitled to retire on pension equal to
one-thIrd of the salary that they are then
receiving To put this scheme into opera
ton the sum Of ff GOO has been set aside
from the net revenue balance. which is to
be supplemented in the future by monthly
contributions from. other sources equiva-
lent TO $4,000 per annum. but no part Of
the pension fund is to be accumulated by
contributions levied on the salaries of the
employees.
Not only are all employees Of the company
whose names are carried on the regular
monthly payrolls and who fulhll the pre-
scribed conditions entitled to receive the
benefit Of a pension on reaching the age
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-09

ttfou inc Portland ltlcEtanlD
There is something peculiar about the Yukon
River that ! have heard Of in connection
with any other stream" said Captain Gray, who
has recently been running boats on the big Alas
ka artery. From the mouth OF the Yukon up
far as there is any navigabe water the stream
IL constantly singing. No matter where you are
there is sound like that made by escaping steam.
AZ hrst | used 70 think that maybe il came from
the boiler or engines, But when we were tied up
same have puzzled my brain to find out eN-
PLANTATION Of the phenomenon. but without avail.
The singing goes day and night. When you
get up stream some distance you can also hear
the rocks Yelling over the bed Of the river. and
this produces a most peculiar sound
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-09
Boston Held in phiIadeIpbia.

Fred J. Boston, coored, under arrest In Phlla-
delplia Tor the robbery OF Samuel p. Browne, Of
thi. city Of a watch and chain, win be ar
raigned before a United States Commissioner
there on Thursday morning.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-09

of sixty, but il at the age of fifty-ive en-
ployes who have served the company sat
isfactorily for fifteen years show an in
ability TO fill their positions properly be-
cause Of failing health the company can
place them o.. the pension list.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-09

The stock market yesterday was not par
ticulsrly important, with small fluctuations
and little disposition among large interests
TO embark On either side. low opening
and general lethargy in the morning hours
were caused by fears OF British reverses
In South Africa, and better close was
equally the result OF later reports OF a
British victory. Prices at the opening were
from a fraction to a point or more of
from Saturdays closing prices, in sympathy
with London selling In most cases these
declines were recovered during the last
hour OF the day. and In some instances the
closing quotations were better than the
Saturday close. The market was almost
wholly professional, as had been pre-
dicted. The uncertainty in South Africa
disposed all interests TO await events there
Careful financial men are of the opinion
that an important victory for either side
would have a corresponding effect on the
market, though IL is pointed out that the
street seems to b. paying entirely TOO
much attention 10 the British Boer war for
It's importance as affecting the intrinsic
price OF American railway and industrial
securities. The outlook. aside from the
South African situation. is entirely salts
factory. and will in time have its legiti-
mate effect in advancing security prices to
level more in harmony with intrinsic
values. The money situation is growing
better steadily. II seems certain that the
large receipts from the interior will re-
suit In another good bank statement this
week. despite the shipments Of gold on
Saturday, which we're not included in last
weeks statement
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-09
Washington Stock Exchange.

sales.--National Safe Deposit and Trust:
iG0d127; Washington Loan and Trust: 10
d1s5: Columbia Title Insurance: Sos;
Capital Traction: 5dsl SIS; Mergenthaler
Linotype: 10000 SIS; American Grupho-
phone: 350ml2; American Graphophone.
preferred: 3Gl23-s
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-09

Southern Pacific opened off with the re-
mainder OF the market. but was fairly
strong during the session closing a point
above the opening price. Ii is rumored that
abe clique in the stock Is getting ready for
another advance in the price, and SO is
talked OF as the aim of the boomers. There
Is little doubt that II will be buoyant If the
general market is favorable. as the earn
ings of the company are superb Talk of a
dividend this winter is probably premature,
although the earnings are at the rate OF
more than per cent.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-09
Ncm York stock Market.

Corrected daily by ". 3. Hibbs Co.,
members Of the New York Exchange,
IA1Q II Sfrper
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-09
THE STOCK MARKET WEAK
Values Seriously Affected by the
South African War.

A Sharp Decline I'm American securi-
ties on the London Board Reflects
in New York-Tbc Dny's Transnc-
tions Confined Largely to Profess
sionaI Trading One Point Lost.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-09

Brooklyn Rapid Transit was the most in
teresting stock on the list yesterday Il
was strong all day and during the last
ss-'T advanced rapidly from - TO "a. The
close was near the top. The raid which
was promised by the bears when the stock
was taken out of the hands of the voting
trust did not occur yesterday, but, instead
there was In the last hours advance
quick covering Of shorts that looked al
most panicky for few minutes. There is
no news regarding the stock, but the sug-
gestion is made with much persistence In
usually well-informed quarters that the
decline from 1876 has been quite enough
for the stock, and that its course now
should be upward again.
There were two pieces Of news regarding
the Vanderbilt lines in addifinn IN The
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-09

Corrected daily by W. b. Hibbs G. Co
members of the New York Exchange,
14l9 + Street.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-09

Pacific Mail was weak yesterday. as it
has been for several days. The fine show
ing of the company in earnings for Novem-
Der does not seem TO have had any effect on
the stock. A rally and important advance
is confidently predicted for an early date
however, and people who have been best
informed regarding the affairs of the COM
pany In the past are advising their friends
not TO sell the stock on this decline.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-09
ooyEaYNENT BoNps.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Boypf-

e'sIaoa "3D-year funding" gold. l0l go.
.'sle0l water stock" currency l03. "
rs 1908 water stock" currency. -. 80.
funoinR currency oo1 s.. -----s- llb So
4h's Reg. 2l0's. 1895 1901. ......... go. -.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-09

There were two pieces OF news regarding
the Vanderbilt lines In addition to the
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-09

II is said in usually well-informed quar-
tiers that a plan for the consolidation of
many of the independent telephone con-
Germs throughout the country has been de-
cided on and that the new company will
have a capital of s1O,OO0.0Oo Talk OF a
sharp conflict with the Bell Company is
heard.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-07-06
INCREASES SALE OF BEER.
The Demand Upon English BFevveriea
Has Been Enlarged By the
South African War.

The depression Of spirits which the
war has undoubtedly produced does
not seem to have extended so far as
the great brewing districts, says a
foreign exchange.
At Burton-on-Trent, at any rate,
they say that there has been, If any
thing, an increase, rather than q de-
crease, In the output since the out
break Of hOstiities, as the railway
tonnage itself viii show.
Last year was a tremendous year
for brewing. Nothing Ike it had
been known in the history Of Burton,
and the brewers and the railway com
paries were practically at loggerheads
because t-1e latter, try how they
would, could not supply the trucks
IN sufficient number to carry the
liquor from the town to its desti-
nation. The carriers have scarcely
yet recovered from the terrible strain
and the flow Of beer, in spite Of the
war, continues to increase in vol
ume.
One firm alone Is still paying to the
Midland company alone quarter OF
a million annually for the carriage OF
their product; and the other large
breweries can boast Of propOrtiOnate
sums. Nor Is this increase in any way
due to exports to South Africa. There
Is one company which knows as much
as any other firm concerning a sup
ply Of beer to her majesty's forces,
and the senior managing director ct
Burton, who Is also mayor Of the Dor
ough, says that his company had only
sent loo hogsheads to the troops IN
South Africa since the war began.
So. If there had been any real falling
OF In the public appetite it could not
be said that it had been neutrahzed
by consignments to the seat Of war
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-07-06
RseOllsstlops OF College Days

The Herald notes with pleasure the
nomination OF Dr.. F. II. Smith, Of
GOOdIand, for representative by the
fusion forces. Years ago the writer
knew the doctor when a student in
school he slept in DR.. Clapp's Office
and as a result Of careless hOusekeep-
ing, bedbugs became as thick as flies
in August The doctor and a fellow
student cleaned house one day, and in
order 70 get rid Of bugs in a board par
tition, filed the cracks with q solution
Of bug poison and touched q match 70
the fluid. The experiment was a sue
cess so far as killing the bugs was con-
eerned, but the owner Of the building
objected, and came near landing the
boys in jail charged with incendisrism.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-07-06

Perhaps the most enjoyable feature
Of Wednesdays celebration from q
social point Of view was the reception
OF the ladies Of the Inter Sese club by
the gentlemen Of the Bachelors club
at the Depot hotel. A number exel1-
sive Of the members Of the ladies' club
were in attendance by invitation.
The hard lines of cOnTentiOnaIism
were practically effaced by a tendency
on the part OF all to be and to act
hOmelike. The bachelors, after enjoy
ing with their guests a time Of sOci-
ability, invited their company into the
spacious dining hall Of the hotel which
had been put into readiness for all to
''Come and trip it as you go on the
light fantastic toe"
After g season Of the dance delicious
refreshments were served, while a very
rejuYinating kind of punch was served
during the entire evening. Each lady
was provided with boquet Of beauti-
ful carnations, which made the floral
feature Of the evening one Of splendor.
The expense connected with the re-
eeption was considerably beyond that
Of the ordinary, but the bachelors are
famous for great heartedness and
would not have the ladies think that
the heart Of a bachelor can be pressed
into the semblance Of q gizzard.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-07-06

Quarterly report Of county superin-
tendent OF public instruction, for the
quarter beginning April I, 1900, and
ending June 80, 1900, Sherman county,
Kansas:
Number Of district schools visited this
quarter. giving number Of each district: 81, 81.
2--Averags length Of time spent in actual
school inspection: 8 hours, Is minutes.
S.-Number Of written reports Of such visits
made to the district board: None.
Number Of consultations with district
boards: None
5.-Number Of days Office has been kept open
at county seat: Is.
6.-Numbsr Of examinations Of district clerks
records: None. Number kept as required By
Law:
Number Of examinations Of district treas
urers' goods: One. Number kept as required
By law: One.
s.-Numbsr of teachers meetings attended:
Two.
s.-Number Of lectures delivered: One.
lO--ls the Office supplied with suitable record
books, as required By the existing lawi Yes
n.-Number Of certificates granted: Three.
First grade, nOnei second grade, Onei third
grade, twOi temporary, none.
SUMMARY OF YEARS WORK.
Schools visited. 50. Average time spent in
schools, hours and A minutes. Clerks records
examined, none. Treasures records examined,
three. Certificates granted, 81.
To the state superintendent Of public instruc-
ton, Topeka, Kansas:
hereby certify the above to be correct
statement Of the work Of this Office IN the mat
ters herein reported for the quarter ending this
day.
Dated at GOodlaud, this Z3rd day June, 1900.
F. L. JONES,
Countr Sunarintandant. Sharman County.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-07-06

The verdict given by the general
public that the Great Rock Island
Route has the bsst dining car service
IN the world, wiz not be disputed by
patrons who have used this line. Tbous-
ands Of letters testify 70 this fact A
better meal cannot be secured In any
hotel or restaurant In The cities Of New
York or Chieago than = served 90 the
Rock Island dining ears. a la carte on
al ears- q splendid unah served on
ocI1Eai51 trains Cor 30 csnt