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New-York tribune., 1900-01-26
MONEY MARKET FACTORS.

1t IS no longer a question with borrowers to
finding ready accommodation but anxiety the
part of lenders to put out their money. The de-
mand for money, especially time money. is less
than current offerings and local banks looking
to the commercial paper market to help them out.
The current dulness In the securities markets is
direct result of the tight money market in the fall.
and bankers who were getting from 10 to 20 per
cent for call money at the time named find
that money goes a-beggIng at per cent. The
minimum rate for mercantile paper Is stil per
cent and only extra choice material is discounted
at that figure. Indications point, however. to still
lower accommodation rates, owing to the increasing
pressure Of funds The banks continue 20 receive
large from all points, and at the present ratio
OF gain they should draw quite much money
from the New-Yo Sub-Treasury as in the pre-
ceding week. Time money Is easily obtained at 4
per cent on all railroad stocks, and the rates In
loans industrial stock collateral are being
shaded The Bank of England reduced it's mini
discount rate to per cent yesterday, and
the Bank of France its rate to 3l2 per cent. The
Imperial Bank Of Germany will doubtless reduce
its rate to-day.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-26
THE IRON AND METAL TRADES.

The present is a trying time for both sellers and
buyers. since both pretty far apart, and there
is practically deadlock in nearly all the branches
of the trades. Buyers have the encouragement
which may come from the fact that there are some
signs of yielding prices. Sellers hold that con-
siderng the fact that the severest test is applied
to values at this of the year. the ma arlzets
show great inherent strength. which In the opinion
OF many may develop into a further upward move
ment In some departments OF the iron trade values
are upheld by main strength by leading interests
always a method which breeds suspicion and eau
ton. Much IS deservedy made of the fact that a
very large tonnage is booked for long time to
come. but professions of this kind are perhaps too
freely discounted by buyers when they find that
sellers follow them only too closely by willing
ness to meet requirements even for the first half
of the year The result is a nervous tension which
make the trade unusually watchful as to develop
ments whose tendency ia very pronounced as
yet. Consumption seems very heavy still to fudge
from the manner in which deliveries are taken
The fact that consumers constantly testing the
market proves that they realize that any happen-
ings likely to hamper output NAV swing values
against them-(The Iron Age.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-26
BONDS.
THE DAYS OPERATIONS IN STOCKS.

The stock market is gradually working toward
higher figures. When prices from 10 to Is
points above the present level the public may
come into the speculative field, but meanwhile
the careful operators will accumulate stocks.
The market is dull. but it is strong. with
its strength based solid technical and busi-
ness conditions. Ia yesterdays trading the out
siders continued TO stay outside. despite the
encouraging news from South Africa. If there
had been the slightest sort Of public demand
prices doubtless would have advanced with no
uncertain tendency, and as IL was gains
generally made throughout the list. But specu-
lation wofully dull and professional. When
traders learned that Spion Kop had been carried
by warren's men, covering operations were gen
eral, and a consequence prices made some
headway in the direction OF a higher level The
absence Of public demand, however. led to re-
newed moderate operations for the short ac-
count, which. with realizing sales caused a
very irregular closing.
According TO the military experts in London
and in the bull camp in Wall Street, the British
victory at Spion Kop is one of great strategical
importance This can readily be believed if a
careful study Of the map is made If the British
soldiers hold the ground gained and march into
Ladysmith. the effect upon sentiment and Sc
curities in London should be marked. And the
relationship Of The London and New-York mar
kets is such that developments affecting will
help the other. few more decisive English
victories in South Africa win mean much for the
worlds securities and money markets, and as
British victory is quite possible the short side
OF stocks appears particularly unattractive at
the moment. A careful canvass of the leading
banking and brokerage houses in Wall Street
which was made yesterday revealed the fact
that brokers are extremely bullish and are ad-
vising their customers to buy stocks. In stock
market operations it is well to buy stocks when
they down, and it is than likely that
people who buy at the prevailing level on safe
margins will be able to market their possessions
at much higher prices.
The market outlook the business outlook the
money outlook and the war outlook are promis-
ing for the holders of and believers in American
securities. Attention is called to railroad earn
ings, which bear prophets said would fall off
in January and rule under the records OF 1899
all through the year. They are certainly not be-
ginning the year that way. For the first week
in January the increase Of all roads reportine
over the same time a year ago was per cent
for the second week 13 per cent and for the
third week IA per cent It is extremely difficult
10 entertain bear ideas when a careful examina-
ton of all the factors in the situation Is made
The reduction by the Banks of England and
France in their discount rates and the American
victory in the Philippines were important de-
Velopments Of the day which were not appreci-
eted by Wall Street traders
New-York tribune., 1900-01-26
FOREIGN BANK STATEMENT.

London Jan. &-The weekly statement OF the
Bank of England shows the following cEa-sev
Total reserve increased fS0SGO, circulation de-
creased f1O40 900, bullion increased 5S2, other
curtes decreased FL SSOOOO other deposits decreased
e. 929 O0O public deposits increased fS4sO0, notes
reserve increased 100000 and Government securi-
ties unchanged. The proportion of the Bank Of
Englands reserve to liability is 495 per cent Last
week it 1856 per cent. Rate of discount was
reduced from AZ per cent to per cent
Paris, Jan. 25.-The weekly statement of the Bank
Of France shows the following changes: Notes in
circulation decreased 65 100000 francs. treasury
counts current increased 8,25OOOO francs, gold in
hand increased 465OOOO francs, bills discounted de-
creased S francs silver in hand increased 150
900 francs. The rate of discount was reduced from
per cent to 3l2 per cent.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-26
THE DAYS OPERATIONS IN BONDS.
GOVERNMENT BoNDs.-Market firm. Final
quotations follow:

RAILROAD BONDS.-Market strong. Total sales
amounted in value to g 222Oo0 against s1 2e 5oo
on Wednesday. The heaviest dealings were in tbe
Atchison end Baltimore and Ohio issues Baltimore
and Ohio Southwestern Division 31ks) Central pa
cihc S12s and IS. Chesapeake and Ohio general as
Colorado Midland lst 24s Metropolitan Street Rail-
way general IS, Mexican Central 1st incomes Mis-
Ecuri, Kansas and Texas extension IS, Norfolk and
Western As, Northern Pacific IS and As Reading
general As. st. Louis Southwestern lists and Dds
Southern Pacific Is, Union Pacific 4s and Wabash
debenture Be.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-26
AMERICAN SECURITIES ABROAD.

London. Jan %. p. m.-The market for Ameri-
can securities opened firm a more buoyant feel
ing, due TO favorable advices from South Africa
Later prices eased of slightly, and remained quiet
10 the close. with the demand moderate The final
tone was steady. Last prices were: Canadian Pa
cc. 81; Erie 1215; Erie first preferred 34A; Illinois
Central III; Union Pacific preferred. TIA; St Paul
1227k; New-York Central, 1S71k Pennsylvania 661z;
Reading, 9A; Northern Pacific preferred 76lh; At
Gibson, 2Oh; Louisville and Nashville, s35s; Grand
Trunk. 77s and Anaconda 82s
New-York tribune., 1900-01-26
HILL HOLDINGS IN B. AND o.

II was denied In certain quarters OF Wall Street
yesterday that the Pennsylvania Railroad inter
ests had acquired the Hill stock In Baltimore and
Ohio. James J. Hill doubtless did not 60 into
baltimore and Ohio merely to sell out at few
points advance 1t is said that the block Of stock
bought by the Pennsylvania interests was obtained
from persons outside or the controlling syndicate
although the purchase made at the invitation
or the syndicate. The Pennsylvania interest II is
understood Is to have representation in the Baltl-
more ana ohlo management. but the extent and
character OF that representation have not We, been
determined
New-York tribune., 1900-01-26

a7s,s2s1i4: balances ss,As.o2s Boston-Exchanges
-Sl961e,sH; balances, s2Hs.5oi Baltimore-Ex-
changes. s2aS5,014; balances s5245l4 Philadelphia
Exchanges. SIS 49, ,454; balances, S2.57S542
FOREIGN MONEY MARKET.-Call money in
London. TX per cent. Open market discount rate
for short bills, per cent, and for long bills,
9d3& per cent. Berlin discount rate, as per cent
Berlin exchange on London, 20 marks aga pfennigs
Paris exchange London, 25 francs ~ centimes
Paris discount rate 3ss per cent.
FOREIGN SECURITIES-Britis consos for
money, lo1 s-16; for the account, 1M 9-l6 French
rentes 100 francs 10 centimes Spanish As, 67&.
THE SILVER MARKET.-Bar silver 5s1ac. Mex
lean silver dollars, 47hc Bar silver In London,
27 7-16d
GOLD PREMIUM.--In Madrid 2S. .S5 Lisbon 1880;
Buenos Ayres 1900; Rome, 1924
New-York tribune., 1900-01-26
STEEL PRICES NOT REDUCED.

Authorities In the iron and steel industry were
quoted yesterday saying that they had no knowl-
edge Of any reduction in the price of steel, except
IN the case of few forms Of finished product, like
steel plates, which were advanced abnormaly and
far above the general market for billets and rails
There has been a disposition to reduce prices on
such finished products for weeks past. A re-
duction would be we'll received by the trade. the
high prices that have prevailed have checked build
ing and bridge construction.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-26

increasing from IS to 20 per cent every SsTiv 10
the average but last weeks gain was ;, tbs com
rar cent The enlarged earning power OF tne tneSI.ais
pany is due TO Important extensions OF rt tbat
and vast improvements in road and equlpiIeIl1 LII
nave been carried on for a term OF years ana PaC Ph
for out Of current earnings An tS, ,aea he record
OF earnings From July to January ~ grOsS
ings show an increase OF S.S105Ss Cur1ents ate
iugs are said to be showing increases at the i"'
of from 5000 to 5000 day
New-York tribune., 1900-01-26
Banker, posted rates were:

DOMESTIC EACHANGE-New-O Orleans - Conn
nercal. 81 premium; bank 75c discount San
Francisco-Sight, l5c; telegraph. 171kc Cincinnati
Over the counter. 50c premium; between hanks
Sc premium charleston-Buytng par; selling nc
premium. Boston-5c and 71kc premium Chicago
-zoc premium. St Louis-lOc premium savan
nah-Buying at par; selling, 81 per $1,000
BANK cLEARINGS New-York Exchanges
New-York tribune., 1900-01-26
HONEY AND EXCHANGE.

MONEY RATEs.-Money CALL per cent. with
exceptions at 21s per cent. Time money, 4q4k per
cent for sixty days. three. four and six months on
railroad collateral Commercial paper 4a4h per
cent for three months and 41kG5 per cent for four
and six months for the best names and above for
names not well known
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.-Msrk steady Actual
closing rates follow:
New-York tribune., 1900-01-26

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS-C Customs receipts
reported from Washington $9S1,971; Internal reve-
receipts 81 114212 miscellaneous receipts s5 265
Total receipts for the day. $2.15s4s expenditures.
100000 Receipts for the month date $50 O92 $685.
expenditures S3 900; of receipts S524
Receipts for the fiscal year date, 1923 SS6 46:
penditures $296 $50; of receipts s 26 9O1
Receipts of National bank notes for redemption.
1896, TO
SUB-TREASURY.-Th Sub-Treasury was
debtor at the Clearing House $685. 49, It's net gain
balance $235S,532, made up by loss In currency
of $2OS 500 and gain In coin of g. 1872 The days
operations included: Receipts. S6S3S 1913; payments,
$44S5,26 resulting in a general balance of 1921 $780,,
2O consisting OF 100 coin and $O6il al
rency.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-26
BIG BUSINESS on THE WABASH

The wabash Railroad reports for December a
gain IN net earnings of s1O4.76 over the same
month year ago From July / to December 81
net earnings Increased ss7ss and operating ex-
penses SIOS.lA The company's gross earnings are
New-York tribune., 1900-01-26
STOCK VALUES HIGHER.
GOOD DEMAND FOR BONDS.
FURTHER EASE IN MoNEY-HEAvY RAIL
ROAD EARNINGS

Closing prices yesterday Of the principal ac-
tive securities and net changes from wednes-
days last prices We're:
New-York tribune., 1900-01-26
COLORADO SPRINGS STOCKS.


Closing quotations the Colorado Springs MIN
Ing Stock Exchange. furnished by William p Bon
bright & Co.. Of Colorado Springs:
New-York tribune., 1900-01-26

MISCELLANEOUS SECURITIES.
FURNISHED by Frederic H Hatch. No 30 Broad-st)
STOCKS.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-26
A. d. TELEGRAPH COMPANY.

The American District Telegraph Company re-
ports for the year ended December 81:
New-York tribune., 1900-01-26

The annual meeting OF the CCElPaHS was N'N
yesterday All the outgoing directors were re-
elected and Edwin Gould ard George b. wilson
were elected to fill vacancies The directors VIII
meet tomorrow elect officers.
CHANGES IN RAILROAD EARNINGS
Railroad earnings received yesterday for the
third week in January uniformly good SHOW
ing the following changes over the same time a
New-York tribune., 1900-01-26
SALES AT THE STOCK EXCHANGE

RAILROAD AND OTHER STOCKS.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-26

Actual cash
outstanding - 49, -.
tifcates .S2J1 262 926 $3.50 O66 Dec Sbl3S6O
Deposits in Ma
tionaI banks. 1o2 so2 643 1O3 s35 66l 1O93Ols
Available cash 1853 565 $50 1888 9447 S37915s
Minor liabilities. 66,OA.709 6+.9l2915 Dec. 113l.7 794
Actl cash S2s7 500 SEQ O31s12 Inc. $15O952
New-York tribune., 1900-01-26
THE FEDERAL TREASURY.

The 1aily Washington Treasury statement. COW
ering actual results of two days ago. compared with
the last preceding statement, is follows:
New-York tribune., 1900-01-26
BOSTON STOCKS.

FURNISHED by r. L. Day s Co. No. 1 Rroaa-s.,
Yesterday To-day. Yesterday To- tlev
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-02-14
A WONDERFUL. TOP.
II Spins over Forty-thrce Minutes.
Ovvins TO Perfect HnLuMce.

IL Spins Over FOrty-thrce Minutes.
Owing TO Perfect naLnmee.
a marvellous top. capabie Of spinning
43M minutes and then remaining erect
aud stA, has been constructed BY
Professor Charles .lacohus, for many
years superintendent Of the New
Brunswick u. jJ public schools. bu,
now of Springfield. Mass. The inventor
OF this top guards 1t carefully and new
or allows 1t to pass out of his hands,
He has spun 1t scores of times before
scieptlsts in Sew York. Philadelphia
sud many other cities. lie spun II IL
short time ago before the Boston So
ciety of Civi Engineers. WHO drvot-
ed one hour to watching 1t. The in
/ vent0r calls II Il scientific top, and
when 1t is not in use he locks it up in
a case and carries the key w.ih him.
This wonderful top II made Of bronze
and looks like the small sized hum
! ming tops the boys buy in the stores for
{ 8 cc,.] 1t WAS constructed under the
direction cs Professor Jn4obus, who
! had the pieces made by several differ
, ent mechanics. The top Is spun by a
string. and the Inventor always spins
It on Il plnte. He Inns small piece of
bronze which lR plnces over the upper
END Of the rod while he winds the cord
around the same. MS is l0ne In a hum
ming top: then he places 1t on the
plate. holds 1t firmly by the little
bronze attachment ut the head and
pulls the string. AS the string leaves
the top he removes the attachment
suddenly. and the top spins on
The point of the top upon which II
spins Is about ms large ms the head Of II
email needle and II Is so true and deli
cate that the resistance is kept Mt a
minimum. The inside of the top is so
balanced that when the top ceases to
rpvolve it will remain erect unless it Is
Jared. The rod that runs through the
center is about nm eighth of M inch in
diameter and about five inches from
the sharp point on the bottom TO the
small cap on the head. The top body
Is three inches in diameter.
The whole secret Of tho ton Is he
lleved to be in the perfect balance and
the weights inside of the bronze body.
The entire top weighs about four
ounces and is wound with about ten
inches of string
When Professor .Iacahrs lectures he.
fore schools on educational lnstltu-
lions. he, las habit Of splnnir.y the
top and using tito Illustrate the beauty
of n syrimetlically developed life
New York Herald.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-02-14

Mafeking Is said to be an absolute
rabbit warren of underground dwell
lnSs, and no doubt Iadysnilth is 10 as
well. The usual method OF making a
bonlhnroor shelter is 10 dig AT slant
into The ground. then TO roof over the
excavation with logs aud plantA thus
making Il wedge shaped dwelling. aud
on these 10 heap the earth thai has
been eScuvnted. Provided there be n
depth OF from four to six feet OF earth
over the tlnbers this roof IL absolutely
safe fpou slnnpnel shell. Double this
thickness und Il is safe from any but
.yddpe cg riellnlle SHELLS. -.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-02-14


Net long ago Captain AE'nonncll oe
the detectives visited Cleveland and
spent two days in TINT city. He was
not greatly impressed with the eliicisn-
cy of the police f0rce. but coutcntcd
himself by making Comparisons with
the Detroit Torcr. a relative of tie.
captain isAenpioyed in one of the Lir
gasi ipwdlry houses In Cleveland. aus
durin: his visit his relative took hin,
through The ,big concern. He pointed
with great prde 10 Il collection vi ,llw-
monds.
Say. remarked Captain Mcdonnell.
"s'll llave to send some of our Detroit
thieves down here. THESE dlawunds
would please them" M
The next dny Mcdonnell returned IN
this city and on the ,lay Following he,
read lnwrhe FIRE Press OF Il robbery la
the Store III Witch ,-rcistciars aIsrsr,l 6
been employed. TIM diamonds ihat
bad been pointed on. 10 him wrrp
missing.
ITS rather Gueey colncitirnce.''
sald Chkf Mcdonald, -anI II is Also
an example of how crrHmstauiial evil
dence might throw suspicion upon AN
Innocent party."-Detroit Free Press
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-02-14
rHe TRoTTIMo Rgcoap.

Monopolc, 2:CGls pacing, is to be
tried Ut the trot in 1900.
Democracy, 2:oTA, the whirlwlud
from Chester. Pa, viii be campaigned
again this year.
The black mare Eddrca, by Ellerslie
Wilkea, owned by NJ. y. Bradley, Is
queen of the Cleveland snow path.
Captain Caffrey. 2:lGA; stanhope,
2:10A; Bourbon Bounell. 2;l414. and
Russellwood. 2:l4A, lave been added
to the geldlng list.
The fast Bethlehem PaJ mare Kate
McCracken, 2:12h. by Red Cedar, may
take low mark this season. She has
been mile in 2:10.
There are four ArlIngtons in the 2:30
list Arlington, 2:22Nl, and Arlington
2:2+ia. trottcrs. and the pucers Airing
ton. 2:OG1a, and Arlington, 2:0Oia.
j. IL. Jarvis Tolton. Kan. has pur-
chased Reckless. 2:2iiA, and will drive
him double with Sid Ross. They make
fine and fast caoss matched pair.
Miss Lo:;qn. 2:OGM, will probably
race in the east this year. Dir. Boucher
has ;'-yenr-eh. by Harry Gear, out OF
Miss Logan, that is said to be very
fast.
The United States exported COO
horses in 1893. The number exported
In 1893 was over 10000. The figures
for 1870 are not yet in. but will proba-
bly, exceed those of the previous year.
The 3-ycarold tilly BlrGettn. owned
by DR.. Breisnchrr of Detroit. stepped
mile in 2:15 aud half in 1:0J last
fall with but niue weeks work. Br-
delta is by Orllne. 2:04, dam Water
Lily. 2:l0h. by Sphinx. 2:20A.
The PAGER Mari. 2:l2M. by Robert
McGregor. was timed separately in
2:0G1a in his race against Prince Al.
bert 2:OU. over the Bethlehem Pal
half mile track last fall. His owner
DR.. Wpttershoff. well known horse.
man Of Pennsylvania, recently refused
| $500 FOR him.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-02-14

Automobiles must Wear Tenders.
That is tilc purport ofsan ordinance.
presented to the city council the other
night All manner Of automobiles are
included in Its application. The self
propellIng tsllyho. coupe and runabout
are bracketed with the department
store delivery wagon and the dray.
All tenders must be of the basket
pattern and made of steel. 1t is fur
ther provided that 1t shall be unlaw-
full to operate automobiles without
Tenders after April /, 1900 The pen
atty is fine of not less than SD nor
more than 500 Cor each offeuse.-Chi-
cago mes-IIcrald
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-02-14
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

The four great wheat elevator cen
tiers are Minneapolis, Duluth, Chicago
and Buffalo.
Ferdinand de Eesseps' colossal bronze
statue has been set in place ut Port
bGaid and dedicated
In NORTHERN. Alaska the census emil
INera,orS willt have TO make their
rounds on sleilges drawn By dogs.
The word ''yule" has in reality moth
ing 10 do with Christmas 1t is I'M old
Scandinavian word Simplifying the win
ter solstcp. which was kept rs feast
by the old heather tioths,
That the Japanese consider sailed
whale meat dellcaey would appear
IN the quantities purchased. The
whalrs are caught oifithe coast OF 10
.sea aud the fish and blubhpr are cut
up and senl TO japan for sale as food.
Sople, oae has hsen Investigating. tae
religious beliefs OF the Irish har out
OF 100 harrisicrs he found al3 l'rolrs-
isnts. loo Catholics and dew; the rest
Ivere uoncompittaI, Only ~ OH OF ~
lncpns COUNSEL were Catholics. and
el;S. = ~ Tue ~ Judges.
L..
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-02-14
oaiy Dead Footpnds Wanted.

Chief of Police I;roder of ST. Joseph,
Mo. has posted a notice nj headquai-
ters Offering reward Of 500 for ev-
cry footpad killed by an officer.
"AInd YOU" the chief says, this Of
fer is not for live ones. They mast
he dead. ! must lave the coroner's
certificate that the man was foct-
pad or a safellower and that he has
been planted under six feet of cold sod
before the reward viii b. paid The
only way to stop this fiourishng indus
try is TO xii off few bad men. It's
the footpad's hiGe tint | will pay 500
for. not n live robbers. We have too
nany OF them now."-Kansas City
Journal.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-02-14

A notable recent achievement in
archaeology Is the discovery In the
Roman Forum Of Il massive pavement
Of black marble nine feet square.
which some believe 10 he the verItabe
BLACK stone which the Romans ven
elnted MS marking the tomb Of Roniu-
lus. Under the marble among other
objects was q broken s;eIe- on sepul-
chral calnr,n.. covered wilt archaic
Latln ctalactWs, aud this lSeconsider-
ed to4hear cat the statement Of the
later Observation-Disclosures that Ia the ear
~ days the Ilomnns spoke tongue
which thelr descendants could not un'
dcrstand. r SouIA's Companion.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-02-14
Cent win TWO nnten.

o. ]. Mcdonald. conductor on a
South Worcester station line. Consoli-
dated trolley car. received cent the
other day while collecting fares which
in Its way is Il rare curiosity. Tie
cent bears two dates ana the imprint
Of two shields on its face. The I'M
pressions Of the date and the shields
are evidently mistake in minting.
and the coin is all the more rare on
that account. The date on the coin Is
1898 in both cases. Worcester Tcle-
gram.