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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-12-06
VISITORS At THE HOTELS.

r. VI. Kiisore and Mrs. Kilgore OF Louisville.
ny. are at the Southern.
Ex-senator J. y. Ballard OF Montrcse, Mo, Is
at the LacleIe.
W. G. Asken. a merchant OF Salem. No, Is
at the Nuser.
g. Wagner Of Berlin "a at the Planters.
Herbert Jones Of coversdals. y. y. Is at
the -. Nicholas.
Kelvin Z. Parr Of Fulton. Mo. fs a. tho
W. r. Foley of Poplar Bluff. No.. Is at the
Judge w. :. sh,rk and Mrs. shirk of sedalia,
j. Evans II Springfield. No. IL at the Mose1
C. l.. Wilson Of Chicago Is at the St NIcho~
las.
e. W. Cunningham Of Emporia, Kas. is az
" l. Logan Of Fort Worth. Tex. is at tbs
~Cs =. Drake Of Fort Scott. Kas. is at ina
W COPELAND OF Marshall. Tex. IL at the La
W. !. Crort. a merchant a: Prescott Aris.
l. III" :: Dolly Of Little Rock is at the Pisn.-
F,en. rl,tlAr and Mrs. Platter OF Chiilicoths.
Mo. are al the Idaiet t..
n ,;1rrett Of Nevada. No. Is at the La.
''ei:- J. Lansston Of Yves. Plains. No.. is at tho
;. b. Ryan Of Houston. Tex. is a. the
" aH ! ueaton Of Hunansville. No.. is at this
Isciele sa IT ,.
Planters. -
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-12-06
PEPTRI.I,' SPE 'IAI..

kNff tsssH - -" h''-
Springfield. Ill. Dec. 5.-Under the pro-
visions ct the law. Secretary of State Rose.
state Auditor Mccullough and state Treas
urer WhittenOre met to-day. In the prts-
enCe of th. Governor. and canvass.d the re-
turns of the vote In the general election
of November 6. as made 10y the county
clerks of the State.
In determining the vote for President and
Vice President. the vote received 10y the
first elector on each ticket Is taken into
consideration. The result shows MckinleNs
plurality over Bryan In the state TO he
~ 1874. and his majority over all the other
candidates is "a. 0I3. Yates's plurality over
Alschulsr in the State Is 6l.2ss. and his ma
jority over all the cubernatoriai candidates
is 3S.c1o. McKinley's plurality In COOK cnt.n-
~ is i1.67. and Yatcs's plurality in that
county In I.573.
The total vote in the State received 10y
each candidate is "a follows:
Presidential Elector-llerhert Repl. 80
81: Schubert DEM, 503,16l: Bannen 0Pro.t.
1925; Randolph OPeo.). LA: Louis tSu".
Ia.D. LIB: Wullner tSoc. Dem.D. $685.: S'rU-
BILE Omitted Christian. 80. Dean Union
Reform for Direct legislation. So
Governor-YateS Repb, a .ly9: Alschulef
CDem.D. 5ls.@5. Barnes Pro-. 1868. Van
Tine Peo). l.ic0; Hoffman tSoc. La. 1913:
Perry ,Soc. Dem.l. sal; Cordingly u. c..
33i; Spencer IL. RI. $50. Toial. 11ai.s2S.
Lieutenant Governor-Northcott ,Rep.),
si.7I1: Perry Dem.). r9.6sS: Harris PRO-.
is, a.: Ferris CPeo), LAG: Cox 'S.-L.). 1.SiS;
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-12-06
ILLINOIS MILLERS CONVENE.
Agreed to Work for the Passage ,
the CuliOm Bill.
RE.PT 9LtC SPECIAL.

Springfield, ILL.,. Dec. 5.-Thirty-eight mill
ers from all over Illinois. representing the
most progressive of their craft in the State.
in convention here to-day
agreed to devote their organized efforts TO
accomplish the enactment into law of Sem
ate bill 1889. known as the Cullom bill.
which is aimed to curb the abuse of rail-
read power and to stop the discrimination
in rates which has been the bane of the
miller's life for years.
The Illinois Milllers' State Association
formally indorseS the bill and the members
will urge their congressman and Senators
TO work for the passage OF the measure.
The association discussed the action of
the State supply contractors who have pur-
chased. from outside the State. -four for use
at the State institutions. and voted to take
steps to provide for the purchase OF this
supply from Illinois mills.
After rejoicing the old officers, the asso-
cia ton adjourned.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-12-06
John Benson, After Years of Euf-
fering, Shoots Himself at
New Bethesda Home.
RELATIVES ARE ALL DEAD.
Injuries Are Such That He Is Not
Expected to Recover, Though
He Expresses Regret for
His Action.

John Benson. - years old, who has not
n relative In the world and who has been
in ill health for many years, emp to
end his lonely existence yesterday morn
Ing at the new Bethesda Home, No. 36i9
Vista avenue. where he has been staying
fer the last week.
He placed a pistol to his mouth and fired
twice iniiicting wounds. that physicians
tie while after he had fred the shots he
expressed to Mrs. Elizabeth Hayne, d.
r~ectress OF all the Bethesda institutions.
regret for his deed.
Benson had always been IN perfect con-
trol OF his faculties. He was allowed his
freedom at the Bethesda Home. and. so far
as wa known to the nurses or doctors OF
that institution, had never threatened to
commit suicide.
Yesterday morning he told Mrs. Hayns
ina he Intended to go for Il short walk.
About 70 O'Clock Mrs. Hayne again met
BENSON. this time IN front OF ;he home, ana
she asked him how he had passed the
greatly.
a few moments later. Mrs. o. L. Mersman
left Mrs. Hayne, after a visit, ran back
10 her and said that she had seen an old
nan IN the passaseway on the east side
head as if to shoot himself.
Neither Mrs. Hayne. Mrs. Mersman nor
Theodore C. Link. who Was at that place
at this time. heard shots. Yet when Mrs.
Hayne reached the eastern end of the build
ing and looked down into the passage she
- 'hEC A. lis NlOStfdtt-
MIR. Link at once telephoned for Doctors
~ W Saunders and Charles Dickson, both
or whom are connected with the Bethesda
Institutions. Examination by the physicians
disclosed that two shots had been fired and
that both had pierced Benson's neck, COM
lng out at the base of the brain,
before he went to the Bethesda Home.
Benson passed nearly three months at st.
Johns Hospital. Little was known of his
affairs at this place.. except that he had
some money and that the st. Louis Trust
Company b ndled his business. Details
concerning hun were also lacking at this
latter place. except that 1t was thought he
had property worth from SIS. 600 to So. 0Oo.
which he had made in Arkansas as a rom
tractor.
He was introduced at the trus. company
by H.. ~. Hattelmann, a druggist. of No.
1870 Franklin avenue. Mr.. Kattlemann said
he had known Benson for about eight years
and that the Old man had no fixed home,
but had been wandering about from place
to place. from hospital to hospital in the
hope of improving his health.
Benson himself said that he had been
married. but that his wife and children
died long ago.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-12-06

Crowds attended the Opening of the A.
tonhoim Christmas fair and bazaar at i've
iieierhranz Hall. on Thirteenth street ird
'houteau avenue. last evening aul iinWrd
in and out like the cbb AMI tide from ;
o'clock until long after midnight.
While the decorations were all supposed
to have been made on Tuesday evening
much more bunting was iraptd about the
hall. and flowers. In prnfusipn, hung pen
dant from the chandeliers
Dn III. floor % the Midway. which was
in the large hall. the young women dressed
In their quaint Coloro'i costumes mingled
with the throngs in conventional evening
clothes ard made the shifting scene rs
fantastic az "A stage picture.
In the center of the Midway there l. a
large booth draped in pure white. built Ike
q moorish pavilion. where a motley collec-
ton Of things is for sale and around it ar"
grouped the booths Of The nationalitics.
They are pink. green. blue, red. rose
colored and yellow.
From the balconies. wherc tired guests
rest. are flung tapestries and rugs. giving
the scene a truly Oriental tone. and on the
stage a uand plays genuinely Occidental
airs. But the decorations are not con
fined 10 the exterior of the building. Last
Of electric lights draped from foundation
to the cornice. II is = specimen of the
most attractiveiy startling exterior decora-
ton ever seen in this city.
While There are many things for sale.
and the charming salesladles are as Eu-
mcrouS as birds in summer. II Is Surrris-
ing how "aSpildblr are TIE prices. rev
things cost NOR. than - cents, while TN"
majority only cost 10 cents. The rrifirs
are nurneruus. Among the oldest. and one
Of the most popular. IL IA small brick with
the word "Altcaneln'' raised in relief on Il
stick pin. Early in the evening somebody
dubbed il the .iltenh"im gold brick. and the
title promise: to stick.
The mos, inIcfltisahi" and ubiquitous
corps of Young women IN the building are
thos" conuect"'t with TN" Hover booth.
Charmingly CARRIED IN dainty raimsnt they
hurry about with their httl" flower baskets
on their arms and pin a rose on the tape!
Of your coat for the insignificant sum 6f III
cpl T.. The young ladies are in charge Of
Mines. r. VIII, Emma Hopper. II. 6. AIR
cps and Balthasar. The flower girls are the
Misses Olga Brede,neyeT. Effe Nhrens,
liaus.e Krutsch. Stella Niculaus. FriIa
Stockstrom. Emma Home. Lille Widman.
AuuH EhuIS. Gertrlla cnLnr. Tillln
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-12-06
CHlLDREN'S HOSPITAL FAIR.
Christmas Festival Arranged Fer
by the Directors.

Arrangement have been made for a beau
tiful Christmas fair, to be held at the Con-
servaSorium. on Olive street, Just west OF
dren's Free Hospital. on jefferson avenue
and Adams street. The fair will open at II
o'clock this morning and remain open until
6 o'clock to-day and to morrow.
There will he on sale various dainty %trifies.
and useful. such as will appeal
to the ladies who wish TO purchase Christ
mas tribes. Homemade cakes. preserves.
iellies, embroidered articles. doilies. etc.
will also BE- on sale. The public is invited
to attend and assist In this worthy Charity.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-12-06
DIES FROM ACCIDENTAL WOUND.
Young George Galen Was Hunting
When Injured.

George Galen. the 1s-year-o!d son OF
Frank tialen. who was accidentally shot
while hunting on Thanksgiviug Day. died
yesterday morning at ) O'Clock at his faith
erts home on the Creve Occur Mill road in
St Louis County.
Young Galen had stopped TO rest and
placed the butt of his gun against Il stump.
1t slipped down and was discharged. the
shot entering the right side cf the boys alb
dorlen. Doctor William +. Pfister, il. who
haG charge of the case. sent for Doctor Me
endless Of ST. Louis. but the efforts Of
both physicians were unayailinc.
Young Gaiens parents are prostrat,d
over their sons death and IL is feared that
his mother will become seriously III.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-12-06

\ large chorus-choir was organized last
night at Hyde Park CONGREGATIONAL ChuTen
under the direction of the Reverend w. W.
Newell of Compton Hill Church. This chcF
Is To be drilled TO aid Evangelist Hartsou6h
in the meetings Of Sunday and next VIZ
at Hyde Park. Doctor Newell preached ldSt
nights sermon. taking as his text the Pai
able Of the unfruitful fig-tree, and iaSiEs
especial emphasis on the Importance OF lnc
Christians seeing and improving the pr
ent opportunity for doing work Tor tHS
Master. The Reverend s. T. Mckinney vii VII
preach tonight. and the chorus-choir VIII
lead In the singing.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-12-06
M. SCHNAEBELE IS DEAD.
France and Germany Nearly Came
TO War Over Him.

Paris. Dec. 5.-N. Schnaebelc. whose I'M
prisonment by the Germans al Metz in 1897
nearly led to war between France and Ger
many. died at Nancy this evening Of apo
pleyy.
The Schnaebele incident occurred i'm April.
1857. A German official decoyed NJ. Schnaa-
belle. a French Police Commissary to the
frontier. and had MIN arrested and impris-
oned. This occurred at a time when popular
feeling against Germany ran high in France.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-12-06

The following telegram WAS received yes
terday by Group Chairman James +. Coyle,
who was on the Interstate Merchants As
ISOLATION delegation to New Orleans, hut
who declined at the last minute ON account
of the pressing urgency of pushing his can
cass for local subscriptions for the Fair:
The Representatives cf the Interstate Mer-
chants Association have had a resolution pre-
scented and unanimously adoptpd indor~ing the
We Ids Fair at "A meeting ~ the s'0nthnrn In
dustrial Convention. Inform Worlds Fair
Committee that press banners reading Worlds
Fair. 1909. ST. Louis" floating In front Of ~.
Charles Hotel. Thousands wearing World
Fair badges. e. \. tNGER
Intarstnte Nerchants' Association.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-12-06
CiSSIE LOTUS ASKS DIVORCE.
Actress Claims Her Husband. JUS.
tin Mccarthy, Was Cruel.
REPEBLIC SPECIAL,

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Philadelphia. Dec. 5.-Cissje IoftuS The
actress. or Mrs. Louise H. McCarthv Az
a petition for divorce from her hIisba MI
Justin Il. Mccarthy. son OF Justin Mct.ar.
thy. a member OF the British Pariian,ent
from Kingston, Jamaica. and a distan, rai'
ative of Justin Mccarthy OF England.
Mrs. Mccarthy charges her husbar,, with
cruel ana barbarous treatment, extending
over a period Of four years.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-12-06

will cure YOU If taken in time. In most
cases nature needs assistance in throwing
off A cold. and DGFFY'S PURE MALT
WHISkEY f~urniShesjust the aidrequired.
A trial will convince you.
Over 1900 doctors prescribe it, and
z.ooo hospitals use it exclusively.
It istheo nlyWhiskey taxei by The Government
as a medicine. This j. 4 guarantee. All druggists
and grocers. Refuse substitutes. they are injuri.
Gus. Send for free medical booklet.
DUFFY MALT wHIsKEY CO., Rochester, N. u
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-12-06
DEVELOPING OIL LANDS.
Findlay Company Given Risht-of
Way Through Shelbyville.

Pana. Ill. Dee. THE Findlay Natural
Gas and Fuel Company has been given Il
right-of-way for piping through the city
of Shelhyville. This is the company that
a few months ago purchased several thou
sand acres of land in Shelby County. Work
of developing Will begin at once.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-12-06
BECKHAM'S PLURALITY $3.50.
Official Report of the Vote for Gov.
ernOr in Kentucky.

hams plurality. as officially reported, is
=. ssg. The vote Is as follows:
geskha:n, S3:.oa2. Yerkes. 1890.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-12-06
CANDIDATE FOR THE SENATE,
Congressman Charles Curtis BE.
comes a Factor in Kansas Race.
REPUBLIC

Topeka. Kas.. Dec. ). Congressman
Charles Curtis is a candidate for United
States Senator. He is regarded - tbs
strongest candidate in the field. He ,RiiI
draw support from both Burton and Baker
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-12-06

a hacking boy will
soon chop down a
Cherrytree and ahack-
ing cough will soon
chop down a man. For
the latter there is moth
ing better than
DUFFY'S PURE
MALT WHISKEY.
1t has cured thousands
who were drifting
into ~conSumDtion- II
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-12-06
Fire mt Conway, Ark.

III SPECIAL.
conwav Ark. Dec. 81. p. Martins resi-
lone vas burn.5 Tonight The loss is total;
Insurance., $l,-on-
New-York tribune., 1900-08-20
THE FEDERAL TREASURY.

The United States Treasury received last week
from customs S4s23 667 from internal revenue So
4s9 97S and from miscellaneous sources $5sl 613
total OF 0s9525s. against $10s49 609 in the pre-
e33. .43G: expenditures, $34 515,000 OF
pendtures, 81 3sl 564 Receipts for hscal year $79
sss 597: expenditures. sss.294 653; excess Of ex-
pendtures. S. 408.050. The Treasury's actual cash
balance decreased IN the week $1.s40536. and now
stands at SlB9,514.771. Receipts of National bank
notes for redemption In the week. S2.s2s 8OS.
The Treasury statement OF Saturday compared
with that OF Saturday a week ago:
New-York tribune., 1900-08-20
AMERICAN SECURITIES ABROAD.

London Aug 1s.-The decline in money which
has been the chief influence affecting the markets.
has been well seconded by the course OF events in
China; and the state Of the markets has been such
that It has been difficult to buy at quoted prices
Americans were the most active element Of the
market with prices ~lstnctly better. the rise
ranging from one to three points the week
Money was abundant at the following rates: Until
Monday. 21a to "a: for week 8; three months
bllls 36s to "a
New-York tribune., 1900-08-20

activity in the drygoods trade The crops with
the exception of corn, have suffered no further
impairment and Notwithstanding any injury
that corn may have sustained, the crop VIII still
be an enormous one.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-20
THE ANN ARBOR RAILROAD COMPANY.
Manhattan Life BuIIding.

%
THE ANNUAL MEETING of the Stockholders
Of The Arbor Railroad Company will be held at
the ONCE Of the Company Durand. Michigan. Septem
Der 18TH 1900 10 o'clock A. NJ, FOR the election or
five Directors the transaction OF and all business
which properly before said meeting
Transfer books will be closed August 10Th, 1900 and
reopened September nth. 1900. at 10 o'clock A VI
D c. TATE. Secretary
New-York tribune., 1900-08-20
financial meetinas.
Annual stockholders Meeting
THE, HOOKING VALLEY RAILWAY co.

Ofiice Secretary,
Columbus. Ohio, August l3ths 1900
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that the annual
" meeting Of stockholders OF the Hooking Valley Rail-
the election OF directors and tor ths
OF such other business az may lawfully some
including the ratification OF all acts OF
and all committees thereof since the
last meeting Of stockholders VIII be held az
OF Spahr Building Columbus Ohlo
on Tuesday October 2. 1900. at 10 O'Clock A NJ
the regulations will be submitted IN
creasng number Of directors from nine 90 to thirteen
Q8 a resolution will alto b. offered authorizing the
leasing to the Hooking Valley Railway Company for a
from and after January 1901 OF the
railway property appUrtenances OF the Wellston &
Jackson Belt Railway Company.
transfer books will be closed at the ofce OF
Messrs Morgan Co.. % Wall Street. New York
Tuesday. September T. 1900 at O'Clock P NJ.
and will reopen Wednesday october 3. 1900. al 10
o'clock A. N. BY order OF the board OF directors.
w. COTT. Secretary.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-20
Minor liabilities. 7s1cssSO so171.sos 1no. 1oO2474

Minor liabilities. 7s1cssSO so171 s2s Ino 1oo2 474
Actual alsl4l s1ss6147n Dec 81 $40 5se
'Exoiusivo of gold reserve of s1SooOooOo
BANK EXCHANGES: SALES REPORTED
The bank exchanges OF the New-York Clearing
House and the stocks sold at the New-York Stock
Exchange last week and the same weeks OF the
preceding years compare as follows:
Aug 20. 'eS Aug 49, 90 Aug Is 90
Exchanges SS43 316543 1906 793 sTa 78o 298
Nunnoer shares sold S2SS.oI4 S12S.S SI i.1e6 362
New-York tribune., 1900-08-20
Ncw.YoRK DAILY TRIBUNE. MONDAY AUGUST 90 1900
RALLROAD AND OTHER STOCKS.

usuataB o a
thh and an
Augut9 the net n the
year Mith high and low prices n
New-York tribune., 1900-08-20
RAILROAD EARNINGS

The Tribune has printed the gross earnings OF
nftyeight railroads, or systems, for the first week
in August. or these forty-eight return gains or
1861. .519 or 81 per cent and ten return losses OF
s15s.6Ss. 1O.1 per cent The whole shows a gain
of. S47SSS3. b.S per cent The Tribune has also
printed the gross earnings OF twenty-eIght rail-
roads. Systems. for the second week in August
Of which twenty-three return gains OF S342 7s2 or
90 per cent, and fve return losses OF s2114e. or
81 per cent The whole shows a gain of s82 6ss.
s3 per cent.
First week In Aug.-1S99 1900 Differences p,
!s eomOsnies.. o27 s72ls54s mo sas75ls s7
Total bs cos &sl52 $50 sse8l7Se INC. sl7s $50 SIS
ss! ssss3s bee
Total 2s cos. .s8.S8a,O75 s42OA7ii Inc 1921 6ao ss
CHICAGO AND EASTERN ILLINOIS.
S;ss"S 81 :; 2sa s ssSsS aSss $
CHICAGO GREAT WESTERN.
Ss%9i' S::saS S:s : E @ sss
CLEVELAND IORAIN AND WHEELING
$' e. e * ss e:
Hooking VALLEY
Second week IN Aug. $50 ss9 ssss5s soo aa a5S
Jan. to Aug. A.. 1.556662 ie12232 . 7G4 IA
INTERNATIONAL AND GREAT NORTHERN
second week in Aug s4ss5i SEA- ass sso 6oaS ofS
Jan. to Aug. 49,. 1.976.78s 2i54 7O5 lilo ia
MEXICAN CENTRAL
SssaS 5ss Ss,S 2a@ ll IS e .Pss s
MEXICAN NA11oNAL
jan to Aua aug a7a6SSg s76sg Sas iSfs sal asI
MINNEAPOLIS AND ST. LOUIS
e 5: II i. g. s. & !:
New-York tribune., 1900-08-20
financial.
NEW YORK BISCUIT

NEW YORK BISCUIT COMPANY.
COUPONS maturing September LIST, 1900 from
~ bonds Of the New York Biscuit Company. will ee
paid on at the First National Bank
York
New-York tribune., 1900-08-20
Business Opportunities.

IRON ORE AND PEAT.
FOR SALE.-An estate Of about 1 100 acres IN
the Barony OF Dromahair Co Ietrirn. Ireland. q
which about 500 acres OF high class Peat Estimated
about 100000 OF Iron Ore the property Good
Coal within few miles. from OF
Sligo; five miles frou main line OF railway. la-gs
already spent roads. Furnaces Engine.
Machinery and Plant. VIII De sold a bargain Apply
EXECUTOR OF Nessrs- Bridges Sawtsu & Co.
Solicitors. 2S Red Lion Square, London. England
w class Agencies First class references. Adfrsss
Sub. z. J. Rouna & c. Advertising Ofacss
sterdam, Holland.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-20
GOVERNMENT BONDS.

Government bond quotations compared az follows
with those Of a week ago!
New-York tribune., 1900-08-20
ROCKAWAY BEACH.

q Trains IS Leave sa5h St. E R n Y week days 500.
$50 TO $50 go p NJ uOOo ?; n. Hammel Onlyl.
and ESQ P n. Returning last train leaves Beach az
1910 P NJ.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-20

THE H-o COMPANY. BUFFALo. NEw-YoRx.
Buffalo August g. 1900
AT A MEETING Of the Board of Directors.
this day. dividend Of TWO PER CENT Cse a
haing tentvnnth consecutive quarterly dvt
declared payable August
2st, 1900 The transfer books WI close August 18th,
G P. woLvERToN. Secretary
New-York tribune., 1900-08-20
y Saturday a week ago:

Actual cash over
outstanding
tihcates s12s 4Os 2a3 $l2O 5s3 500 Dec ee4
Deposits in Ma
fionai banks s7,lle.se4 ss122sss Inc 2.OOee82
Available cash s22os24 s57 s2e s88 595 Dec ssss os2
New-York tribune., 1900-08-20
J. r. MORGAN q CO., New YOrI
DREXEL & CO.. Philadelphia

OFFICE OF THE AMERICAN COAL COMPANY,
NO 1 BROADWAY.
York. August 18th. 1900
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Of the Ameri-
- can Coal Company OF AIegany County. Nd. have
this day declared semi-snnual divderd of FOUR PER
CENT upon the capital stock OF the Company payable
this Office Saturday. September 1st. 1900.
The transfer books will closed August 22nd at
o'clock D. and reopened the morning Of septen-
GEORGE NJ BowL.BY. Secretary.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-20
Diuioeno Nohtcs.
lmce of Reading Company.

Philadelphia. August 8. 1900.
A MEETING of the Board of Directors
held this day there declared from the earn
ings Of the Company dividend OF ONE AND ONE-HALF
PER CENT. G131O First Preferred Stock OF the
Company paid September 10 1900 the stockhold
Of record the closing Of the transfer books Au
gust "a 1900. For the purpose Of such dividend the
transfer books Of this Company viii be closed a. P. NJ
August p 1900. and will be reopened 10 4 "
September II. 1890
READING COMPANY.
By ". G. BROWN. Secretary.
New York and Philadelphia August 8. 1870
The transfer books Of the Voting Trustees Of the First
Preferred Trust Certificates of Reading Company
will in York and Philadelphia at 3 P. NJ on
August "a 1900 and will reopen 10 A NJ September
II. 1900
On September 10. 1900 the Voting Trustees viii Be
prepared distribute the above dividend OF ONE AND
oNE-RALF PER CENT. Q151o when received by them
among tho parties entitled thereto the same appear
of thefr h0cLs v-NPn closed above
j. r. MORGAN d Co, New York
DREXEL & CO.. philadelphia.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-20
Hlgh- Low. IAug.l Aug. II. lch'gs.l Sales
THE WEEK IN wA1i STREET.

ssl;; Is active issues g Sss$ ss$ SS SS
New-York tribune., 1900-08-20
MANHATTAN BEACt

I'EININIIIA 4 IAIT DIANfI.
LEAVE FOOT EAST Bath ST., N Y week
sE days 80 go 74O e2O idOo m NJ l2l0. 10 L4O.
$40. $40 $50 and 1890 m.
Trains at East New York g minutes after
time.
FROM WHITEHALL ST.. n. Y. via seth St.
South Brooklyn. Ferry connecting with steam trains
Long Island Railroad Leave week days. TO0. 500.
300. 1000. 11.O0 Il and from 100 ..
every forty minutes TO 1920 m.
EXCURSION FARE. 10 CENTS.
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