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The Latest New Foundland wreck.

ceived here from ST. George show that
Fox cove has now been driven on Long
point, an almost inaccessible place, where
she cannot be boarded. although visible
from the top of the cliffs. The vessel is
believed to be about 100 feet long and to
be without cargo and presumably is
herring catcher from the United States
bound for the Bay islands for a cargo.
The sun., 1900-02-06
Musicians In n Panic.

London, Feb. 5.-Despite the prevail.
ing gloom of war. Londoners are finding
time to laugh at the ingenuousness of the
Hungarian band that plays in the Carl
ton restaurant The leader told the hote
manager that he would have to break his
contract and return to Vienna with his
men. The manager asked him if ht
wasn't treated well enough, and he an
swered that he was. 'Then why do vol
want to go?' the Hungarian was asked
eve want to get away" he said, "be
cause we believe that there's going to b,
a revolution in London, and we dom
want to be killed"
The sun., 1900-02-06
Farmer, IN Trust Gam. Now.

Chestertown, Md, Feb. 5.-A tomato
trust has been formed in this state. The
farmers in session at Kennedyville hav,
pledged themselves to maintain rates. A
price of Sc ton has been fixed, and any
member of the combination that fails tt
keep the agreement will be boycotted. In
addition to this, bean trust was organ
ized as an offshoot to the tomato monop
oily. The farmers agreed to sell no beans
at price lower than 20 cents basket
Last season the usual price was 10 cents
basket. In a short time arrangements
will be made by the trust to fix common
rate for all produce. and the combination
will be made lasting and operative by
every method known to the trusts in 9th
er commodities.
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THE Sun,
No. 623 SHIPLEY STREET.
Wilmington, Del.
Loxnn,s Body Nearing Home.

Chicago, Feb. 5.-In coffin draped
with the flag under which he was killed
in the Philippines the body of Major
John A. Logan lay in state here. A
guard of veterans of the civil war, who
had fought under the dead soldiers ia
thcr, stood round the casket as those who
wished to pay a last tribute to the de-
cedent filed through Memorial hall.
Later in the day the body was taken to
the train and the journey to Youngstown,
o., the Logan home, resumed.
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presidential Nominations,

Washington, Feb. 5.--lhe president
has sent the following nominations tc
the senate:
Navy-Commandcr J. +. Merry, to be
captains; Lieutenant w +. Fulla, TO be
lieutenant commanders Lieutenant Gun.
ior grade) III. II. Caldwell, to be Il lieu
tenant; Lieutenant Commander Y. r
Harris, to be commander; Medical In
spcctor William G. Farwell, to be med
ical director; Surgeon ID. y. Bertolette
to be a medical inspector; Pay Inspector
ID. A. Smith. to be pay director; Rev.
l.. r. Rennolds of Maryland, to be a
chaplain.
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Carriers Counsel stiII Fighting.

Washington, Feb. 5.-Attorney Abram
Rose. representing Captain Oberlin M.
Garter in the proceedings against him
sSor embezzlement, ETC., has made formal
application to the United States supreme
court for writ of certiorari in this case
zto be directed to the circuit court of ap-
ypeals for the second circuit. The court
announced that it would consider the pc
ytition, and the solicitor general was given
ten days in which to prepare brief in
opposition. If the petition is granted,
the effect will be to bring the case to this
court for review.
The sun., 1900-02-06
The situation at London, Ky.

London, Ky, Feb. 5.-Instead of the
expected inpouring of legislators on the
morning train from Frankfort, there was
but one arrival, Senator Hayes, from
Jefferson county. As the regular term
of the Laurel county circuit court has
just opened, probably 20 mountaineers
rode into town at daybreak. Their pres
ence in town has not excited the slightest
remark, as they say that they have come
to attend the regular session of the Lau-
rel county court.
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Proved wreck the HeIeoiand.

st. Johns, N. r., Feb. 5.-Captain
Meyer, representing the owners Of the
German-American Petroleum company's
steamer Helgoland, which went ashore
on reef in st. Mary's bay Jan. IL
while on her way from Philadelphia for
Bergen, Norway, with cargo of refined
petroleum, valued at $S0,000, and be-
came complete wreck, has returned
from the scene of the disaster. He re-
ports that he was unable to recover any
bodies, but that he obtained flags and
clothing proving the vessels identity be-
Ynnd doubt
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New England Mnchinists strike.

Brockton, Mass, Feb. 5.-A strike of
the machinsts of this city has begun to
enforce petition for nine hour day in
stead of ten hours, with the same pay.
The master machinists informed the men
that as the move would subject them to
competition from the neighboring towns
and cities and that ten hour factories
could bid at a figure so much less than
theirs they could not grant the request.
The men waited week and have now
struck. Eight large shops are affected.
The sun., 1900-02-06
Kwang su MAY BE Reinstated.

Shanghai, Feb. BIT is asserted that
the dowager empress has reconsidered
her determination to get rid of the young
Emperor Kwang Su and that the youth
may be restored to the throne soon. The
dowager empress, it is affirmed, became
alarmed at the outburst of public indig-
nation against her deposition of Kwang
Su. 1t is not often that the public opin-
ion of China gets hearing in the palace
of Peking, even if emperors are slain and
nrincpS eXilCd
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Tnnnerx strlIse settIed.

Lowell, Mass, Feb. 5.-The employees
cf the American Hide and Leather COM
pany's tanneries here who have been out
on strike have returned to work, the diff
ferencss between the company and the
men having been settled by the state
board Of arbitration. All the machinery
in the tanneries was not started.
The sun., 1900-02-06
a Daring SAFE Robbery.

Elizabeth, n. j., Feb. 5.-A daring
Burglary was committed in the Staten
/ ISLAND ferryhouse opposite Elizabeth
kport. Five burglars entered the building
and overpowered the agent, Joseph
SLoof, and bound and gagged him. They
then blew open the safe door with dyna-
Emite. They obtained but $3.50 and made
good their escape.
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News From Davaon ci,y

Victoria, b. G.. Feb. 5.-The steamer
Tees arrived, bringing news from Daw-
son up 10 Jan. 30. Dawson men report
the trail open and the railway clear and
in operation. On Jan. 20 train wreck
occurred mife and half from Skaguay,
In which John Phillips was killed and
several others, all Indians, injured.
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Fast Freight wr.cLea

Hastings. \. ", Feb. 5.-A washout
on the Hudson River railroad near this
place derailed freight train, blocking
traffic on all tracks. No one was killed
or injured. The train was the fast freight
due in New York at 3 o'clock. When it
passed through this place, the locomotive
suddenly left the track. Three or four
cars followed it. The washout was due
to the heavy rain during the night.
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Lnwton.s Body ~ Fort WAYNE

Fort Wayne. Feb 5.-The remains of
the late Major General Henry w. L;fwsst
ton arc lying in state in this city, hisa
former home Thousands of visitors
have come to the city from throughout
the northern part of Indiana. The pub
lie schools are dismissed. many of the
large manufacturing establishments are
closed and business is practically sus.
nanJnJ
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Russian Press Active.

st. Petersburg, Feb. 5.-The campaign
in favor of taking advantage of the pres
ent complications in South Africa to Sc
cure Russian ports on the Indian oceaI,
and Mediterranean is being pushed with
vigor. The newspapers openly advocate
profting by Great Britain's difficulties
to realize the schemes upon which de
pends the ultimate prosperity of Russia
and which Great Britain has always
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Financial and Commercial.

New York. Feb. s.
Money on call steady at 2Ih per cent. Prime
mercantile paper. 4a5 per cent. Sterling ex.
change steady, with actual business in bank.
ers' bills at 34.S716a4S7Sz for demand and AT
S4.844a484I6 for B0 days. Posted rates, s4s5
and S4.SsI6. Commercial bills. $4s31fa4.s4. Sill.
yer certificates. 591sa6Oi4c. Bar silver, 6Oc.
Mexican dollars. 47lsc. Government bonds
steady. State bonds inactive. Railroad bonds
irregular.
ClonnR prices:
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Case ArnInst MoIineux Closed.

New York, Feb. 5.-The state has rest
ed its case in the prosecution of Roland
b. Molineux for murder. The last witness
was Professor Persifor Fraser of Phila
delphia, who testified that tests of the ink
used in Molineux's admitted writing and
in the poison address, as well as the Bar
net and Cornish letters, we're substantial
ly the same.
The sun., 1900-02-06
Charged with Mail Robber,e.

Chicago Feb. 5.--Henry Walsh, an old
and trusted clerk, in charge of the mail
ing department of the Chicago postoffice,
has been arrested by postoffice inspect
ors, charged with robbing the mails. 1t
j. calculated that Walsh has robbed 5000
letters during the past year.
The sun., 1900-02-06
The Latest Bnsebau y.rn

San Francisco, Feb. 5.-It is said that
the plans of the baseball barons ma
fling in the east go through San Fran
! Rco may be included in the National
que circuit this season, regardless of
prodfgious railroad jump. The reor-
cation scheme as outlined involves an
b club league, including San Fran
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Local Quotations,

Lsst Sales Bid Asked
National Bank of Del .46O ~
First National Bank.......l13 ll3 =
Union National Bank........ rs rs
Central National Bank.....120 l20 12I
Farmers Bank 655 66 20
Viii. & Bran. Nat. Bank...,. 765 rs
Security Trust & SAT d. Co.143 l42 -
Equitable Guar. and I. Col4l5 -
Delaware Railroad. ............ 355 35
vii & Northern Railroad II
Will. Coal Gas Co........ ....lO3
vii. and Chester Ttac. Co. 1O5 104 -
United Power & Trans. Co. 40 40 -
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The Business People

o afford 70 IGNORE the newspaper as medium hroughswhich
to attract the peoples And having once attracted at
tenon it enough oars but keep their eyes
Gixed you by
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THE SUN

res IN hundreds of the homes is found every news
stand in the public reading club every hote ana he
blic brare-n fact every place where intelligent thinking
people are found
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-30
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE. FRIDAY. MARCH 3d. 1900
the threshold of the sec
Influence of

season. We are now on the threshold Of the sec.
o e ra . dnn the begin to be e Here and
there transactions or fair SIZE are Ispoi
The stuati ton is commonly regarded as a deadlock
between buyers and sellers put ,nls Is re are
well supplied with work taken some time since;
and ARE pushing reperted This does not n
cate unsatisfactory conditions AS long as the mills
pressure, and the great producers manifest no
anxiety as to the future there ssaton NeSerthe
less 1t would be much more encouraging TO nnd
more freeiy ,ban they are now doing AS It il.
those who need material are buying rom hahu 70
mouth. waiting, and perhaps hoping TOT stump
In prices.
Bessemer pig iron maintains Its strength IL Is IN
fact, the strongest article on the whole st Oh IRON
products The consumptive demand appears TO be
fully up to the production. Weakness Is seen III
foundry pig iron. but among Northern pro-
ducers than with Southern. The large southern
furnace companies have the greater part OF this
years product under contract. and In some graoes
are unable to take additional orders for the re-
mainder of this year Taking the country general
ly. II Is believed that the reduction OF stocks IN
foundrymen's yards during the last six months mas
been considerably greater than the accumulation
at furnaces. taking into consideration the or
grades which have been piling up when furnaces
were working badly during the winter months
The supply Of furnace fuel Is short of the require
ments of the trade, coke being more difhcut 10
obtain than 1t is not question Of the price
of coke, but of actually getting IL. Some export
business has developed in pig iron but not so much
has bee anticipated. Difficulties have been en-
countered In arranging for the desired quantities.
also in making delivery within prescribed times.
and, further in securing freight room. Inquiries
from abroad are stn being received and the pos
sibilties for a larger export trade are becoming
decided The demand for iron and steel from
the railroad interests promises to be a feature OF
this years business. it of that OF last year
The railroad companies are having an enormous
traffic and their rolling stock Is inadequate to meet
the necessities of their trade Orders are being
steadily placed for additional equipment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-30
BONDS.
WALL STREET AND EXCHANGES.

OUTSIDE SECURITIES MARKET - Market
opened firm, closing strong. Standard Oil closed
at 5254527. against 52Sd552 Wednesday. Last
prices of other prominent issues were: Havana
commercial, 1890: preferred 59d60; Baking Powder,
s3a93: Bay State Gas. 1aQl2; Pump, Hhg22; pre-
ferred. 66Gs7l9; Markeen Copper. 6k9714; Amaga-
mated Copper. 814a97%: Amsterdam Gas, STACEY: :
preferred 63G5i; Rubber Goods. 2SG2sl.; preferred
S0aS0,s; Distng of America, sAaSl4 preferred
2SAa2sia: sloss- Sheffield 2Sasl: preferred ssag6sH
Storage Power 1904: General Carriage. 11&g12
FOREIGN TRADING.-Foreign trading I'm the
local market aggregated 1900 shares purchases on
balance being about 200 shares. The coalers were
in good demand. but buying pretty well dis
trfbuted throughout the list
WISCONSIN CENTRAL. BONDS.-The Wisconsin
Central syndicate has disposed OF ts holdings OF
Wisconsin Central bonds, which have been taken
for permanent investment The last lot OF S.0e0.00
sold early in the week.
COTTON RECEIPTS AND EXPORTS.-Tota
port receipts OF cotton to date from the beginning
of the 6.025S20 bales against 7627s25 last
Exports for the period 4.6l3. 1923
bales. against 61S5.52l
COTTON EXCHANGE MEMBERSHIP.-A mem
bership In the New-York Cotton Exchange changed
hands yesterday at 81 500.
DIVIDENDS DECLARED-The American To-
bacco Company has declared a quarterly dividend
of per cent it's preferred stock and ~ per
cent on Its common stock, and a seqni-annual in
terest of per cent on its dividend scrip, all paya-
bic May l. The Galatn National Bank has de-
eiared a dividend OF per cent and extra divi-
dend OF l per cent. payable April 6.
NEW STOCK EXCHANGE MEMBER.-Percy X.
Hudson, son of c. l. Hudson who recently
pended for thirty days from the Stock Exchange
was yesterday elected to membership In that
ganzation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-30
MONEY AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE.

Money call ruled at Slk per cent. Money mar
ket authorities agree that all indications point to
continued ease IN money, and predictions made
that to-morrows bank statement will show a big
addition TO cash and surplus holdings The de-
nand for time money is still light especially for
the longer periods. borrowers not willing to
pay more than the call rate Time funds rule
nOmnally at per cent for three to eight months
railroad stocks and bonds On Industrial coll
lateral business has been done AZ per cent for
the periods. Large mercantile borrowers are
endeavoring to secure discounts at 4 per cent bur
the market for the best quality Is about Al per
cent. The sterling exchange market continues
firm. despite foreign buying Of American securities
nd large merchandise exports. Tho local discount
is under the London rate. and he prospect for
still easier rates here doubtless influence In
the exchange market. The expansion In the Import
trade helps 10 hold sterling rates. and trav-Iie w
credits beginning 20 play important par, I'm
the exchange market. Many millions OF dollars or
American money will be spent in Europe thIs yea r
and the heavy exodus OF American travellers musf
% taken into consideration In exchange market
discussion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-30
FOREIGN BANK STATEMENTS

London March 29-The weekly statement of the
Bank OF England shows the following changes:
Total reserve decreased fS72.O00. circulation In
creased f50 600 bullion decreased $4,000 other Sc
critfes decreased GAP 900 other deposits increased
f5 oO public deposits decreased fl COO notes re-
serve decreased fsf 900 and Government securities
increased $4,000 The proportion of the Bank OF
Englands reserve TO liability Is a. per cent Last
week il was 45 per cent. Rate or discount, I'M
changed at per cent.
Paris March 29-The weekly statement of the
Bank of France shows the following changes:
Notes in circulation increased 1860 900 francs,
treasury current increased 1874 OCO francs
gold in hand increased $4,000 frances bills dis
counted Increased IS 900 900 francs and silver in
hand decreased 200 francs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-30
FEDERAL STEEL MEETING.

The Federal Steel Company will hold its annual
meeting next Monday and it Is expected that at
that time the companys certificate of incorporation
will be amended that dividends on the common
stock may be paid out Of surplus earnings In any
fiscal year after providing for full dividend on the
preferred for such fiscal year IL Is believed that
the company will pay regular quarterly dividends
the common. The company has surplus from
last years business sufficient to several divi-
dends on the common stock, and earnings this year
are said to be far I'm excess of dividend require
ments. If the proposed amendment is carried the
company would be able 10 pay out of the current
years earnings as well as out of last years
plus
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-30

.'-1 i-f'oAD BoNDS-Market. strong Total
SAFES amounted in par value to 81 sss apo apetnst
Sf944v1 on Wednesday. The heaviest dealings
were IN the Atchison and Baltimore and Ohio Is
s sUes BaIt1more and Ohio Southwestern division
,elIfaI OF Georgia 5s Central Pacific 3Ihs nd
Is. CneSaPeake and Ohio 419s. Chicago, Rock Isl
ana ana Pacific As. Colorado Midland LIST 2-4s Erie
81 e1hefaI as Green Bay and Western debeptIre
Bs kansaf CITY Pittsburg and Gulf trust GER
Kansas and Texas % As Missouri Pacific trust 5s
THorthern PACIFIC Is and IS, Reading general As St
Louis and Iron Mountain IS. ST Louis Southwestern
ecas. southern Railway LIST IS. Southern Pacific As
sa1 antonio and Arkansas Pass As. Toledo St Louis
wabash debenture Bs and wisconsin Central gen
eral ~N-''i"i 6ci4-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-30
SOUTHERN RAILWAYS PROGRESS

The Southern Railway put "a good part OF tn.
heavy gain in the February gross earnings into the
property. and In consequence the increase I'm ne,
earnings only $7s5so. Gross earnings Increased
s4S4. 394 and operating expenses Al4.74s For the
eight months to March net earnings have IN
creased $3.50 1854 The percentage OF expenses IN
earnings in February was no per cent against so
per cent year ago but for the fiscal year 70 dat
s7a per cent. agains, s7.4 per last year. The
Southern Railway has expended a vast arnour, .,
money on its property. and II viii doubtless con
tinue to do for time; but in 40 doi,g a.
adds to the value OF it's securities as investmsn,ee
and paves the for big returns TO stockhoI5ars
later ''ucfs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-30
AMERICAN SECURITIES ABROAD.

London. March 90. p. m.-American securities
were active. with prices generally above parity
level at the opening. The Improvement was lost
however London selling some of its favorites
freely Later in the day prices were again lifted
and ruled steady to the closing under a moderate
demand Last prices were: Canadian PACING
1o0A: Erie Is; Erie 1st preferred 1874 Illinois Cen
trail 49, Union Pacific preferred. 1875; St Paul
1875 ex dividend New-York Central. 1924 Penn
sylvania 71&: Reading. 10Ss; Northern Pacific pre-
ferred 79% Atct ison, %; Louisville and Nashville
SOL. Grand Trunk. So. and Anaconda, lOA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-30
READINGS EARNINGS.

The Reading report for February shows a gain in
earnings of all companies of A5 1913 the
month in 1899. For the fiscal March
net earnings have increased 81 OIL 05s and surplus
after fixed charges 1898. 2s5 The actual surplus
after fixed charges is s.. $50 $50 Reading first pre-
ferred Is being accumulated the expectation
that the stock will be made regular per cent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-30
LEATHER TRADE CONDITIONS.
An officer OF the United States Leather Company
said yesterday in speaking of the leather trade;

sad yesterday IN speaking OF The leather trade:
The business done by concern during the last
week has been largest In the same period In the
history of the company. A conservative estimate
the number sides Of lea Their sold would be in
the neighbOrhOod of 100000. One-half of which was
sold on Tuesday of this week TO a pool of New
Hampshire shoe manufacturers. The recent ad-
vance has apparently stimulated the trade TO
remarkab BILE degree, and the, manufacturers
placing their orders for a long time ahead. The
entire output of the company for at least three
months up the present time, practically been
contracted for and the future orders will have
be taken with the stipulation that delivery will
be made soon possible, with no time specified.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-30
HONEY AND EXCHANGE

MONEY RATES.-Money on CALL 3a4 per cent
per cent being the ruling rate. Time money per
cent for sixty days. per cent for three four and
six months on railroad collateral Commercial
paper, 4a5 per cent for three, four and six months
for the best names, and above for names not so
well known
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.-Market firm. Actual
closing rates follow:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-30
Bankers posted rates were:

DOMESTIC NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. - Com
rnercisl 73c discount bank, 81 premium. San Fran
cisco-Sight. f75zc; telegraph. 20c. Cfncnnati-Be-
tween banks. 2oc off; over the counter SOC premium
Charleston-Buying. par: selling, 1-1Gc premium
Boston-7izc and 12jkc discount Chicago-l0c dis
count 81. Louis-Par. savannah-Buyins 76c;
selling, Toe per $1,000
BANK CLEAR1NGS. - NeW-York Exchanges
500. 069 26i; balances. ssllz.ss1 Baltimore = Ey.
changes. g 452 81; balances. slI.2le Boston-Ex-
changes, s 40 i76; balances sz7 Philadelphia
Exchanges, S642of76; balances s. ss7 e36 Chicago
Exchanges, SO. p7.s49; balances, 81. SCI. sS5
FOREIGN MONEY MARKET-Call money In
London. 31k4 per cent Open market discount "a tes
for short bills per cent. and for long bills per
cent. Berlin discount rate, 81 per cent. Berlin
exchange London. % marks 4sIz pfennigs; Paris
exchange Loncon. Is francs 20 confines Paris
discount rate. 31s per cent.
FOREIGN SECUHI1TES-Br1tis consois for
money, lo 5-1o; for the account, 1913; French
rentes. 1o1 francs III centrnes. Spanish 4s. 72h.
THE SILVER MARKET.-Bar silver 6sal Mex
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-30
CHICAGO GREAT WESTERN.

II is reported good authority that Chicago
Great Western preferred 'B'' stock will receive
interest payment In the coming summer. The
entire dividend per cent on the preferred "A"
stock was earned in the first six months of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-30
MISCELLANEOUS SECURITIES.

FURNISHED by Frederic H. Hatch. No. 80 Broad-st.)
STOCKS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-30
IRON TRADE CONDITIONS

The Iron Age says;
The iron marke: Is disappointment ou,e, NJ
business Is not developing 1t should do AZ th,s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-30
PROFIT SALES IN STOCKS.
FINAL LOSSES SMALL.
FURTHER LONDON BUYING-MoNEY AND
EXCHANGE

Closing prices yesterday Of the principal &C.
tive securities and net changes from Wednes-
DAYS last prices We're:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-30
THE FEDERAL TREASURY.

Washington. March 2s-The condition OF the
Urea ury divisions of Issue and redemption at the
beginning Of business to-day was as follows:
RESERVE FUND