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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-08
STOCKS ACTIVE and FIRM
Covering of Short Contracts Makes
the Market Strong.
BETTER Tone In London. with Some
Buying of American shares-Sugar
Preferred, Features at the Open
ing-IndustriaI Quarter Neglected.

NEW YORK. June S.-The Stock Market
opened active and steady.
The early cables showed the LONDON
market firm and less apprehension was re-
ported in hat quarter as to the issue Of
the situation in China American stock.
were reported particularly firm in London
with some buying for continental account,
particularly in the Pacific shares.
The local situation showed no changes
Of any Importance over night As usual
toward the end of the week, there was a
good deal Of covering of short contracts
and it was largely to this that the strength
Of the market was due.
Firm features at the opening were Su-
gar Refining The Reading stocks and
Atchison. preferred. The granger shares
were only moderately active and showed
limited price changes
The industrial quarter. aside from Su-
gar, was neglected, and little was done In
the local traction group.
Foreign houses were moderate buyers OF
stocks in this market upon the opening
II business
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-08
RAMAPo SUITS DISMISSED.
New York Plaintiffs Fail to Appear
I'm Cont.

NEW YORK, June s.-Justiee F ee Imam
in the Supreme Court yesterday dismissed
the so-called Ramapo Water Company suits.
These we're the suits filed by taxpayers
last summer The Plaintiffs in every case
asked for an injunction restraining the
Board Of Public Improvements and the
city of New York from ratifying the pro-
posed contract with the Ramapo Water
Company, about which there was much
scandal
On the first call OF the calendar this
morning the three cases were marked
ready. On the second call no counsel ap-
peared for the plaintiffs, and Justice
Freedman dismissed the suits owing to the
defaulf of the nlaintifs -
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-08

mates. He was q fair swimmer and with
his companions started 10 cross the river
When about haf way across he became
exhausted and started TO return. Shortly
afterWard he uttered a cry for help. at
which the other students turned to rescue
him. They were unable to save him, but
In his frantic efforts he dragged down one
Of them and then sank for the last time.
his companion with difficulty shaking of
his grip. The body was recovered after
half an hours search.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-08
A LIFE AND DEATH FIGHT.

Mr. W. A. Hines, of Manchester, Iowa writing
Of his almost miraculous escape from DEATH says:
Exposure after measles induced serious lung trou-
bic, which ended in consumption had frequent
hemorrhages and coughed night and day. All ny
doctors said ! must die. Then began 10 use
DIR. Kings New Discovery, which wholly cured
me Hundreds have used il on my advice and ali
say IL never fails to cure throat chest, and lung
troubles" Regular size, 50 cents and 81 Trial
bottles free at Henry Evans drug store, 922
Street
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-08
TRY ALIENS FOOT-EASE,

powder to be shaken into the shoes. Your feet
feel swollen nervous, and hot. and get tired easily
II you have smarting fet tight shoes. try Al
lens Foot-Ease- Ii cOols the feet and makes walk
ing easy Cures swollen sweating feet ingrowins
nails. blisters, and cailous spots. Relieves corns
and bunions OF all pain and gives rest and COM
fort Try il today. Sold BY all druggists and
shoe stores for Csc Trial package FREE. Ad-
dress Allen s Olmsted lie Roy y Y
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-08

In the early trading there was very fair
indication Of strength. a number OF seeu
rites advancing from fraction TO a point
or more. Tennessee Coal and Iron was cne
Of these stocks. Later Tennessee Coal and
Iron slumped even more than the remain
der OF the market. At one time it was
around IL, and before noon il had declined
to SO and a fraction. Support was given
around this level. The stock is closely held
by the Hanover Bank and other inside in
terests, and il not likely to go of much.
On all recessions il should be purchased,
If these insiders are telling their friends
the truth about earnings and dividend
prospects. Many consider the stock
the best Of the steel and iron group, on
account of its small capitalization.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-08

The meeting Of the Northern Pacific di-
rectors will take place next Wednesday.
and reliable people state that the
dividend on tAe common stock will be
placed on a per cent basis. The compa-
ny earned far in excess OF this rate for
two years or more and the outlook is for
= continued increase in business.
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washington stock exchange.

Sales-U. S. IS coupon: s500G109 SIS:
american Security & Trust: 10000: Ar
1ngton Fire Insurance: 10G140; Capital
Fraction: 20Q1O4 5-S. IO0d104 1-2; City
Suburban r. R.: 1908: Washington
3as: 50954 IS. 300G55; Mergenthaler
Linotype: 10G190 IL. 3G191. 10G190 3-S
After call-Washir gton Gas: 50655; Capt.
tai Traction: 10Od1O4 SIS; Lanston Mono
type: 25G13 is. Notice-The call will be-
gin Saturday, June 9. at IL a. M, instead
IL u O'Clock
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Sugar went off this morning, but not in
! sensational or alarming manner 1t was
Il ia l-2 before - o'clock. Sentiment is
much divided as usual regarding the stock
Perhaps the best opinion is that it is more
likely to advance than to decline.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-08

There was a continuance OF the profess
sional market this morning, with a fairly
strong opening; then much dull1ess, and
then a general decline Of half point or
more. all before Il o'clock. Business was
somewhat more active than on previous
days this week but its character was Tn
changed. The public refuses TO buy Sc
curIties and also refuses to sell, and under
these circumstances there is no reason
to expect much change in the market in
the immediate future. The adjournment
of Congress, like great many other good
things has no appIeciable elect Talk of
the bank statement tomorrow is less hope
full. The banks have lost rather heavily
TO the sub-treasury since last Friday. Ii
is not likely that the statement will have
any effect one way OF the other, however,
as easy money is assured for q long time
TO come. no matter what any one state
ment may show.
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New York Cotton Market.
A College Student Drovned

SYRACUSE, June SIS Leon Bahny of
orlean, student at Union College, was
drowned in the Mohawk here yesterday af-
ternocn while swimming with four college
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-08

II is understood that the directors Of the
St. Louis and San Francisco will follow
yesterdays declaration of a semi-annual
dividend of . per cent on the first prefer
red stock by putting the second preferred
on a 3 per cent basis Earnings have been
In excess Of per cent on this stock.
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Missouri Pacific %as one of the weak Sc
Durities. 1t declined to SO IL before noon.
Union Pacific. common, was also soft"
There was talk OF pool selling which may
Or may not be true. The best information
Is that both these stocks are cheap at their
present prices.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-08

The Street is inclined to doubt the story
hat the New York Air Brake Company is
20 be absorbed by the Westinghouse Com
,any.
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PROPOSALS.

WASHINGTON BARRACKS. D. c. JUNE :. 1870.
Sealed proposals. in tTiplicate, VIII be re-
ccived here until NOON. il Ne p 1890, for COR
struction OF hospital stewards quarters az this
post. United States reserves night 70 accept OF
reject any OF all proposals or any part thereof
Information furnished application Envelopes
should Be endorsed Proposal for Hospital Stew
ards Quarters" Z : BENTON, @ n
lei S9ll.2O.L
WASHINGTON BARRACKS. D. C. JUNE :. 1870.
Sealed proposals, ID tripllCate. viii be r.
ceived here until NOON. JUNE %. 1900. Tor coz
structiOn q addition 20 main hospital az this
pest. United States reserves night 10 accept OF
reject any OF an proposals OF any part theueof.
Information furnished application Envelopes
should be endorsed PROPOSE for Addition 20 Hos
pital" z ; BENTON, @ NJ ie7,s9.u,20H
l. 5. ENGINEER's OFFICE, 735 North CapitoI
Street, Washington, d. C--Separate sealed
proposals for freproof floor, ceiling, and rooi
construction an for electric HOSTS viii be re
ceived here until NOON, JULY ). 1900. and then
publicly opened Information furnished on appli-
cation JOHN STEPHEN SEWELL. Lieutenant
Engineers le5,6,7,S-iy2s
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MONEY TO LOAN at SO. 81, {, and ~ per
real estate; pay Of 3 and 6 per cent mortgages
and begin anew; all transactions conducted with
economical consideration for borrowers WM H.
SAUNDERS & CO., 1907 ST NV. jy1-ti-em
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SO F Street N w.

MONEY TO LOAN on APPROVED CoLLAr-
ERAI-No delay. CHARLES A BAKER,
Rooms 40 and a, Metzerott Building. l1lo . s.
iel2-tf
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nME DAVIS, born elairvoyant and card reader:
tells about business, removes spells and eEll
influence reunites the separated. and gives luck
10 an: ccres piles and drunkenaesA 122s 18th 81
ny1o-1ne
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-08

New York Stock Market.
Corrected daily by W. B. Hibbs Co.
members OF the New York Exchange, 1872
Street.
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The 80 DAYS" Cure

(for men) leads all remedies In this city;
prompt and permanent cure or no charge Con
sultation free DR. AcKEEHAN, SIC 18th ST. NV
0ffce hours to y a M 70 p N SundAyss
2 10 p. II nyS-lno
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MONEY loaned salaried people and retail mer-
chants upon their owa names without Sc
curity; easy payment ToLAAN. Room IS. 3o5
pa St oc22-ly'
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Loans of $40 =. on I FSHs1TG Sis'
IPINAOS, HORSES

Wagons etc. at lowest rates and he day
YOU apply We are leaning on the Building and
Loan Association plan. which makes the cost Of
carving loans muSh less than you pay else
where and allows you TO pay 1t of in any sized
notes you desire. running from one to twelve
month"; You only pay for the Use OF money Cor
tbe length Of time you carry it II you hive q
loan with some other company we viii pay Il
oT and advance you more money II desired Rates
erserfuliy given and no cost 70 you unless loan
!. -,sSe Leans made anywhere in the District
on and res rates Front room, first floor, Sci
ertiac American Building
Nationa. Mortgage Lean Co.
62S Street y. w.
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TELEPHONE STOCKS.
Chicago Grain and Provision Market

Corrected daily by ". Q. Hibbs Co.,
members of the New York Exchange, 14l2
r Street
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GOVERNMENT BONDS
MISCELLANEOUS BONDS.

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BONDS
Re. 1902. ''so-year funding gold. lOI
rs. 1901. "Water stock currency. l02
Funding currency S.65's f2I
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-01-09
Captured a strangling Bug.

One of the so-called strangling bugs was captured in the county jail yard at Media, Pa, by Jail Warden Thomas s. Fields. MT. Fields did not know of the bloodthirsty and dangerous char acter of his captive, but, judging by the looks of the insect that t was danger ous, handled it carefully. He sue ceeded in brushing it into glass jar, and few minutes .afterward dropped a live mouse into the jar to watch the result. The bug in a minute made a sudden dash upon the neck of the mouse, and stung or bit it in such a way as to cause it to keel over dead, the bug hanging on to 1t and sucking its blood. MT Fields, mortified at hav- ing such an insect in his possession, and without knowing that it was one of the aliens from Africa, closed the jar tightly and smothered it to death. It is of dark brown color, about two and half inches long. has a strong pair of wings, and is armed with sharp pointed Sucker" or sword, and two crab-like claws.
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OLD IMPERIAL HopYouARp.
Institution That Died with the Second
 French Empire.


 The Cent Guards founded with the second empire in 1870. The corps dated from the time of the Crimean war, when visit from Queen Victoria was expected. The tallest and finest look ing men and officers were selected from the cavalry. There were 137 of the former and eleven of the latter, but the number of men was increased to POS Their function was purely decorative, and they chiefly served within the palace. What swells the officers were in their sky-biue uniform bedight with golden lacel The corps had regula- tions of their own. They were on no account, when on duty, to stir unless to salute the emperor or empress, and only then when specially ordered. The worst breach of discipline would have been to forget they were to be notion less as caryatides. One day Marshal Castellane, a vain, old, peppery per sonage, had occasion to see the en- peror soon after the creation of the Cent Guards Two of them kept guard beside the door opening from the ante
 
 remained in the regulation attitude that is to say, with the right arm hori= zontally stretched out and holding a masket by the bayonet. The butt end rested on the ground. The marshal was in uniform. Furious at not being saluted, he asked the one nearest to him what 1t meant. The Cent Guard seemed neither to sec nor hear. Cas- tellane lost self-restraint and abused him. Still the soldier remained inn passive. The irate marshal sent for Col. Nerley to complain. The colonel failed to make him understand that approval and not chastisement was due. Thus the matter was brought be. fore the emperor, who gave the com plainant sharp rap on the knuekles by expressing his pleasure at the Spartan attitude of household guard who was bound to ignore every rank but the imperial-London Truth.
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Fire DepartI....1t ohap1afns.

The New York fire department is to be equipped with chaplains, just the same as a regiment of soldiers. The officials consider that it is as necessary to have chaplains at fires as 1t is to have them accompany troops to the firing line in time of battle Loss of life at fires is sometimes very heavy, as was recently shown here. There should alwaNs be some one present to administer spiritual consolation. Fire Commissioner Scannel has appointed two chaplains for the department. They will hold the rank of chief of battalion, and will perform the same duties as chaplains in the army, In all cases &C., companying their battalions into ae- tion. The only distinction between ar- my ehaplains and fire chaplains is that the latter will receive no compensation for their services.-New York Cores pondence Pittsburg Dispatch.
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THE INFORMATION OF MONKEYS
organ-Grinders Do Not Carry Them
 Here Nowadays

man who had missed the mon- Keys formerly carried about by organ grinders in the city streets, and who mad attributed their disappearance to the changed conditions of the organ grinding business, to the substitution Of the big piano-organ on wheels. managed by two persons, for the old fashioned smaller hand-organ, that was carried about by the player, found upon inquiry that, whatever influence the changed conditions might have had. the carrying of monkeys by or ganegrinders is now prohibited here by city ordinance. There are, how ever, places In which the monkey still forms valuable part of the organ grinders outfit, and where the nimble little animal, clad in an embroidered jacket and wearing a fancy hat, which It doffs for the pennies, still climbs fences and rainwater conductors. and hops up on porches quite in the old familiar way, in search of contribu- tions. While monkeys are not per- mitted here, there are men who buy monkeys and train them to sell to organ grinders who can use them else- where; and a well-trained monkey sometimes brings as much as $50. It had seemed, with fewer monkeys in sight, as though there must be fewer monkeys now imported, but the faes appears to be that, if anything. tG importation is just now rather greatA than usual, due to the increased de- mand from the show people, who are, after all, the greatest purchasers of monkeys in this country. The organ grinders use considerable number; few, comparatively. are sold for zo- ological collections, and in recent years q few have been sold for pets; but the largest buyers of monkeys are the travelling shows, of which there are, besides the great, modern, consoli- dated shows, many smaller ones, show ing in smaller towns throughout the country. Take them all together. and these shows use Up q good many monkeys. The life of monkey on the road is usually but single season. The show renews it's stock of monkeys every year.
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NAMING IT.
A Ceremony Arranged by Chance En.
 tireIy in Persia and Japan.

A Ceremony Arranged by Chance En.
 tirely in Persia and Japan.
 The naming of the child in Persia is made an event of great rejoicing and a time for the gathering of relatives. When the guests are assembled sweet meats are eaten and then the infant in Its swaddling clothes is brought in and laid on the carpet i'll the center Of the room by one of the spriests. Five names are written on as many slips of paper and placed between the leaves of the Koran; chapter is read from this book and then one of the slips is drawn at random The name on the slip is the one the child has to bear through life, and the priest takes up the slip, pronounces the name in the ehild's ear and places the piece of pa per in it's clothes. Gifts and eongrata- Iations follow. The custom in Japan is for the parents on the thirteenth day after it's birth to take the child to the temple they attend and the father gives three names to the priest, who wrI6es each on piece of paper. These are then shuff1ed about with certain incantations and thrown up in the air. The first that falls is the one chosen. This is then written by the priest on q consecrated piece of paper and given to the ehild's parents to preserve. The child then receives certain gifts, two of which are important. If a boy. two fans are presented; and if a girl, pot of pomade, and in each case a packet of flax thread is added, which signi- fles good wishes and long life.
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Sage Advice.

It is not often that lawyer gives better advice, and asks no fee for it, than was once given by certain Irish judge, who must have had both a sense of justice and sense of humor. A turbulent peasant was 8 witness in trial before Chief Baron O'Grady. The counsel, after pesterlng him for some time, put a question to him which re- fected on the witness character. If ye ax me that again. I'll give ye a kick" was the answer. The counsel appealed to the court, stating that an answer was necessary to his clients case, and ending up with the query: What would your 1ordship advise me to do?' .sIf you are resolved to repeat the question: replied the court. "Pd advise you to move little from the witness"
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The Father of Arizona.

Charles D. Poston, upon whom the Territory of Arizona has just conferred a pension of $25 a month, is known as 'sThe Father of Arizona" He is the first delegate to Congress from that sec tion. He has been worldwide trav- eler, and is full Of stories of China sea pirates and how he governed his little kingdnm of IT.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-01-09
Mightiest of streams.

The latest estimate of the quantity of warm water flowing northward through the Atlantic in the form of the Gulf Stream makes 1t many times as great as all the water discharged into the oceans by all the streams and riv- CTS of the earth.
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BERLIN'S CLEAN STREETS.
Residents Vie with One Another ir
 Making Them Presentabie.

Residents Vie with One Another in
 Making Them Presentabie.
 Bicyelists who have ridden much on the asphalt streets of German cities say that the tendency to "side slipp fs there much less marked than on sim liar pavements Tn this country. The explanation of this fact may possibly lie in the statement which is made by the American consul at Breslau that the asphalt streets In that city are regularly washed, the purpose of the washing being to remove the slime which the asphalt seems to leave and to keep the street from being slippery. The washing has the further effect of preserving and hardening the asphalt. The care taken of the asphalt by the city authorities contrasts strongly with the methods usually adopted in the United States. For instance. the space in front of the consulate is di- yided into four squares, which are in charge of one man. After cleaning the streets early in the morning he wheels out a barrow load of very fine. sharp sand and scatters it lightly over the streets to prevent slipping. On gainy days the process is repeated sev- era1 times. Once week the whole street is sluiced and thoroughly washed with sprinkling carts. These are followed by ample roller brushes. which sweep the water and slime into the gutter whence it is carted away. After this the man who has charge of the street comes along with his wheel barrow and sand sprinkler In spring or autumn, when the streets are often sloppy and wet, the washing is done several times during the week.
 Sir Julian Pauncefote's Title.
 Sir Julian Pauncefote's title in the peerage will be Baron Pauncefote of Preston, in the county of Gloucester, England. His father was Robert Pauneefote of Preston Court. The name was originally Pauncefort, and is still so spelt by another branch of the family, of whom Sir Everard raunce- fort-Duneombe of Great Brickhill Manor, Blatehley, is the present repre- sentative An ancestor of both fam flies was Sir Grimbald Pauneefort of Hasfeld An earlier ancestor, Ricbard Pauncefort, according to Camden, built a fair house at this Hasfield called Pauneefort Court. and his an- cestors were possessed of fair lands there in the Conqueror's time" The name comes from the French Penses- fort. In Criekhowell Church is re- cumbent statue of Sir Grimwald Pauncefort and his wife, dated 1903. and notice that the church was built and the effigies put up by Lady Sybil Pauncefort, in memory of her husband, Sir GrimWald
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NJ, Tom c. Fain. popular Little tan, is circulating among his trttt,tis here today.
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Mir, Frank c. Bridges is visiting his parents at New Middleton, Tenn. He will return home in a few days
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Judge ". D. Jones has held his decision in the whisky fight from Noble Lake until next Thursday.
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Mir Lawrence M. QIattlebaum. of Rob Roy, is in the city today. He is quartered at the Trulock.
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Europe is selling stocks in this cour try, being hard pressed for gold.
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Mir. H. l.. Weatherby. of Little Rock, is among Pine Bluff visitors today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-01-09

Mir. Robt K. Jones has returned from Florenee, Ark. where he spent several days the guest of his best girl.
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Mr. H. l.. Hunter, of Altheimer, is fayoring the city with visitor to- day.
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Mir. N. z. erittenden. of Wabba- seka, A. Kaufman, of Plum Bayou, and $. J. Beauchamp, of Little Rock, are in the city.
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Mrs. s. Ii. MeNeely, most esti- mable lady, of Jackson, Tennes see. is the guest of City Attorney W. T. Young and family in this city.