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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-15

NEW YORK, Dec. 1i.-Upon the opening
OF business this morning it was the COM
mon observation that the stock market
had a somewhat unhealthy appearance.
These comments were based upon the fact
that interest was centred almost eNclu-
sively in a few stocks, notably the Wa
bashes. the Fries. and the Readings. The
remainder OF the market was virtually
neglected. and when dealt in at all the
transactions were commonly effected at
lower prices. A few stocks, particularly
Sugar Refining, Tennessee Coal and Iron,
and Amalgamated Copper, were decidedly
weak.
The early tone of pessimism was not di-
rectly attributable TO any new features of
the situation. but rather to the old Wall
Street theory that the beginning of activ-
ity in the Fries and the Wabashes means
the beginning OF the end Of the activity in
the remainder of the market. In apply
ing this theory at the present time the
fact seemed to be overlooked that the ten
denotes noted in these stocks were plainly
based upon achieved and prospective de-
veiopments in both instances likely TO
give a more enduring value to them. The
vances in all of the Reading issues, it goes
without the saying. could be referred to
recent noteworthy developments in the an
thracite coal industry, which would ap-
pear to establish that trade upon more
stable and harmonious lines than have
ever heretofore existed, and aside from
the more irregular movements in the Erie
stocks the dealings there were based upon
the same cause.
After the first hour the stocks in Qres-
ton, while continuing active, ceased to
mcnopolize speculative interest. There
then ensued a general rally in which the
grangers we're conspicuous. The Atcht-
son issues were firm while Baltimore and
Ohio, Missouri Pacific, and the Denver
and Rio Grandes advanced sharply. No
tably conspicuous features of the dealings
IN the railway list were Cleveland. Gin
cinnati, Chicago. and st. Louis, Canada
Southern, and the Chicago, Indianapolis,
and Louisville issues. Texas Pacific. the
Colorado Southern issues, and Chicago
and Great Western also advanced.
While the industrial quarter with the
exception of Sugar Refining. was not con-
spicuous in the days dealings. the ten
dency there was firm also, notably in
American Smelling and United States
Rubber. The local traction stocks SUI
fered somewhat by reason Of the diver
sion Of interest to the railway list, but
they also were fairly steady.
The early sharp decline in Sugar Rein
Ing appeared to be owing to this morn
ing's announcement that the company's
chief competitor contemplated enlarging
its refineries, but if such is the case the
action taken would appear to reflect moth
ing more than prospecting trade condi-
lions which presumably are participated
IN by the American company. The weak
ness in Tennessee Coal and Iron was
again plainly attributable to the common
expectations regarding the dividend to be
declared upon that stock.
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BRADsTREET's ON THE WEEK.
The Holiday Trade Expected to
Break All Records.

NEW YORK, Dec, M.-Bradstreet's to-
morrow will say: p
Favorable conditions rule generally In
all lines Of seasonsble- trade. Holiday
preparations are, ofs course, dominant in
retail business, and where this has hither-
to Jagged. it has been stimulated by more
seasonable weather. The result is graft
flying reports from nearly-all sections. and
predictions that all records will be ex-
ceeded at most markets. ne fact is ex-
pected to have a beneficial effect upon
heavy clothing and similar goods, which
have been rather backward.
Wholesale distribution is limited, es
natural at this period. but Western job
bers are in receipt OF fair recorder bust
ness. So far the best reports as to retail
trade come from the West and South.
Fancy groceries, toys, musical Instruments
and furniture share; in the above cond-
tons - .l ,,-. -, -
In leading Industries the best report Is
still that made by the finished products OF
tho iron and steel industry, but other IA
vorab!y situated lines are boots and shoes
and lumber. New business in the former
Is rather light at wholesale, but manufac-
turers generally are busly employed, ard
leather is firm in sympathy. good ex-
pert demand for lumber is noted. Retail
lumber is rather quiet, but wholesalers
are preparing for good year. Hard woods
are specially firm in price.
Bank clearings are smaller than last
week, but still little in excess of last
year, while railroad earnings continue to
show moderate gains over 1899. The
cereals are lower in price, due 10 profit
taking on the late upward move, the
larger movement of supplies, particularly
of corn. which is favored by the weather
and TO less interest on the part OF foreign
buyers.
THE Government cotton estimate Of TO-
100000 bales was larger than expected by
the trade which. as indicated in these
columns last week. looked for about o.
100000. The slump of Lie in prices dis
lodged the weak bulls, and following this
came frmer feeling. based partly on bet
ter cables and predictions of smaller re-
ceipts following the current heavy move
ment. Back OF this. however, is the feel
ing that if the yield does not exceed TO-
100, 600 bales. either consumption which
last year was 1900, 900 bales OF American.
must be heavily curtailed or stocks will
be reduced to the vanishing point The
close of the week finds future quotations
1-Sc lower and spots Lie off The goods
period, and high cost of raw material and
low cost of finished product do not har-
monte. Early spring trade business, how
ever is fairly satisfactory.
Business failures of the week number
PAT, as against 224 last week and 211 in
this week year ago."
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% Lee; do. ungraiea, eTd soc; mixed, No.
=. q Lease; do, No.73 26 1-2921c; do,
No. 4. % 1-2G26c; do. Upgraded, Is 1-2@
| sc. ,.a
Rye-The market was'quiet. Stock in
! elevators, 213,S3G bus. No. 2 rye. in carlots.
Que; No. rye, 4Scs No. 2 Western rye,
bic for spot. and about same price for
December rye. Bag, lots nearby quOtable
at from 43q5oc per bus, as to quality and
condition.
Butter-Market firmer Creamery, sep
arator, extra, Csc: extra first &c; cream
cry, first, Zoe; creamery imi alton, extra,
2lm22c: Iowa and Northwestern ladle,
extra. 19d20c: do, extra first, i7G1Sc;
Western store-packed, IL 12G14c; Ohio
rolls, first, Ia 1Sc; second, 15G16c; West
Virginia rolls, first. 16Gl7c; second. no.
lac; Elgin creamery prints. IL lb, sec; do
! 10. 29c: do lbs, 26g27c; Maryland and
Pennsylvania creamery prints, IL Id,
2sc; do lb, &c; do lbs, &c.
Eggs-Market firm. Strictly fresh, &c;
Western, 26c.
Poultry-Market quiet and steady Old
fowls. Lease per ID; springers. Sa9;
per Id; BOOSTERS, 25c apiece; ducks, 5 1-2D
lec per Id; turkeys, 7G9c per 10; dr. IS d
chickens. SQ9c; do ducks, gl10c; dc tur-
keys, s91Cc.
Tobacco-Leaf: Maryland-Receipts of
new crop leaf and ground leaves are fairly
liberal for the season and meeting with 4
good demand at former prices. The
cheaper grades, if anything, are the best
sellers. Some new crop leaf tobacco COM
ing in. and where the stock shows desira-
BILE quality. color, and length, it sells
readily at fair opening prices, but seconds
and out-of-condition hogsheads dull and
neglected. Quality of new crop generally
lair Ohio-Nothing doing. Prices per
100 pounds: Maryland inferior frosted, So;
Maryland sound common, $2.5063: Mary
land good common, s4df5; Maryland me-
dunn, $5@S; Maryland good to fine red.
SS01o: Maryland fancy, s1la15; Maryland
upper country. s2@1S: Maryland ground
leaves, new. s2G7; Ohio, inferior and I'M
sound. s2.50G3; Ohio. second to good COM
mon. s3.5OG4.50: Ohio greenish and brown,
A.50@6.50; Ohio medium to fine red, s1G
3; Ohio common to medium spangled, s5@
s.: Ohio fine spangled to yellow, $l0G1s;
Ohio air cured, common to fine. 5000.
Green coffee-Market dull. No. (Rio
grade), 7d7 1-Sc.
Roasted coffee-Market steady. Bulk
roasted conjecture Java. 32c; Maracai-
DO, &c; pure Laguayra. zee; pure Santos.
19c; African Java, IS lie; Rio blend,
is lie; Peaberry mixture. 1Sc; pure
Mocha, 30c; Java-Mocha blend. 81 12c.
(These coffees are in fancy bags. paper
liIed) If packed in cans or tubs, 1-2c
higher.
Package brands-E. L. C., 19o-lb cases.
12c; 6o-lb cases. 121-1Gc; 36-lb cases,
10 2-1Oc. Lion coffee. in 100-lb lots, 1120;
in Cobb lots. 11.30.
Cotton-Market quiet; middling 0 7-sc;
strictly low middling, 9 3-4c; low mid
ding, 95-Sc. Stock in Baltimore, 12,57s
bales
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-15
Cold and Liver Cure G,ver
Away All This Week.
E!l;N;l:I!lS
~ Remedies
FOR
~ Diseases.

You simply call at the old Munyon offices. cor
ner 18th and G SITS. NV, walk into the reception
room and ask the young lady in charge for DIR.
Shades Cold and Liver Cure, which vii. be
handed you at once. II you think you should
consult a physician. DR.. Shade. specislist-;hirty
years practice will advise you and prescribe
free OF charge-not penny 10 pay. The remedies
are mostly 25c Also for sale at the drug stores.
II you have rheumatism try his rheumatism
cure, price, CSC.
If you have dyspepsia try his dyspepsia cure,
price Csc.
II you think you getting appendicitis. try
his appendicitis preventive. price Csc.
II you do not know which Of the "a remedies
you need consult DR.. Shade personally. free OF
charge
All acute and chronic disease treated by the
latest up-to-dste methods-hnest electric parlors
IN Washington. Hours TO s. Special and private
cases received from to every evening. s. E.
Corner 18Th and q n. W. II, em
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DUN's REVIEW OF TRADE.
Increase I'm Railway Earnings TO,
the Week.

the Week.
NEW YORK, Dec. 14.-Dun's review to-
morrow will say:
Holiday trade has increased moder-
ately, and in wholesale staple lines no
relapse is seen either in volume of trans
actions or In prices. Cold weather has
helped New York, but it is still behind
the rest of the country, for some recent
losses from failures in the textile mar
kets have fallen rather heavily here Col
lections in the country continue good and
this relieves anxiety which might other
wise be felt over the higher rates for
money. Merchants accounts are in strong
position, SO that new sales of commercial
paper are light even for, this season.
industrial conditions continue strong,
with no great accumulation OF new goods
in any quarter. In spite OF the break in
cotton the market for fabrics is still in
good position, sellers having little TO offer
and nothing at cuts in prices. A sharp
rise to a minimum Of Si.S5 in the whole
sale price of coal, fulle 80 cents in two
weeks, reflects actual scarcity of the
product more than negotiations to har-
monte the trade. H.
Railroad earnings for the first week of
December indicate d gain of SO per cent
over last year and 16.3 over 1898. Full
returns for November show an increase
Of 25 per cent oven last year. Bank
exchanges at New YOrkifor the week are
6.S per cent larger than last year.
Even the nest sanguine estimates did
not equal the actual decrease in furnace
stocks of pig iron during November. which
amounted to S4,S30 tons. General condi
lions as to partially manufactured and
finished products in the iron and steel in
dustry are little changed. Prices are
hard and mills are working on old or
ders that will take them well into the
new year.
Most footwear manufacturers have
booked sufficient business to keep them
well occupied for many weeks, and are
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-15

The market yesterday afternoon was
5uoyant and booming. Business was large
and prices were advanced rapidly all over
the list up to the close, which was at the
highest level of the day, and in many cases
the highest attained this year The low
priced issues were especially conspicuous
but not 10 the exclusion Of the grsngers,
the Pacifcs and many other railway
stocks and some Of the best OF the indus
trials During the morning hour there
was some hesitation which seemed to in
cicate that the upward movement might
be over for the week. but during the last
two hours Of the day immense buying or
ders were sent into the market, and they
had almost an electrical effect. causing
prices to shoot up in an entirely unex-
pected way. Many people considered the
market the best yet seen.
Various rumors as to the cause of the
boom were a1oat. The recent Morgan
buying, which has been very heavy. was
an incentive Of itself to many conservative
interests to buy stocks. To others 1t sug-
gested that there are other deals" 10 be
announced shortly that will be OF the ut
most Importance TO the general situation
The closing Of the Pennsylvania Coal Com
pany deal was bullish item In the situ-
alton OF more than usual moment Besides
II seems TO indicate eloquently the atti-
fnde of the great financial interests toward
Industrial investments and tie business
outlook In general. Monay was unexpect-
edly easy, call loans being made at and 5
per cent. where a sharp advance had been
thought possible for the over-Sunday loans.
A number OF the most important lenders
Of funds carried several millions of dol
lars into the street, and made II very evil
dent that for the moment at least they
did not intend TO allow any stringency. This
fuggesfed that perhaps the bank state
ment may be better than expected. as the
financial interests are understood 10 know
what the showing will be day ahead Of
the general public. On the whole. 1t may
be said that there was a complete change
Of sentiment in the rank and file. swing
from pessimism to the most optimistic
bullishness in an afternoon. The talk now
is all OF higher prices next week. and
during the balance of the year-as a sur
prise to the bears and as a Christmas
present to the insiders who have not taken
the bear side at any time.
What will really be the outcome II Is
exceedingly difacult to predict. The only
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-15
THE CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.
Dizziness With a Tendency Toward
Lower Prices in Wheat.

CHICAGO, Dec. A.-Wheat was dull and
inclined to easiness. Outside OF moderate
selling Of May by elevator people there
was no pressure on the market. The local
talent, after endeavoring for several days
to bring about an advance. were inclined
to keep out of the market. Commission
house trade was light, with the buying
more prominent than the selling. Cables
were comparatively steady, 1-4G3-Sd low
er.
The corn market was less active than
yesterday, and outside of uneasiness early
on selling of May by leading local pro-
fessionals, which the market took very
we'll, the tone was steady. Cash sales
were 125,000 bushels. The nearby deliv-
cries were firm, but neglected.
Local scalping monopolized the oats
trade today. Fluctuations of May only
1-sc. with 81 IA the only price on January.
Shippers report their business seriously
curtailed by lack of cars.
Provisions were higher on the early ad-
vance in the hog market and closed steady
at small improvement. Rather free COW
ering by shorts in December lard was a
feature. A prominent bull party bought
ribs and pork. Some of the packers were
sellers. No important change in the cash
trade situation.
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New York Cotton Market.
BALTIMORE PRICE CURRENT.
Wholesale Provision and Grain Mar.
kct Quotations in Full.

BALTIMORE, Dec. 1i-Following are
today's quotations in the local wholesale
provision and grain markets;
Flour-Market was quiet. Western SUI
per. s2.35G2.45; Western extra, s2.55G2.9 so;
Western family. S3.30d3.6O; winter pat
ents. s3.S0G4; spring patents. s3.S5@4.10;
spring straight, S3.75G3.S5; spring bakers
s2.9013.15; Baltimore best patents, $3.50;
Baltimore high grade family, $3.50; Balti-
more high-grade extra. $40; Baltimore
choice family. $685.: Maryland. Virginia,
and Pennsylvania super, s2.356245; Mary
land, Virginia, and Pennsylvania extra,
s2.55G2.90; Maryland. Virginia. and Penn
sylvania family. s3.20G3.60: City Mills SUI
per, s2.5O@265; Rio extra. $365@3SO; rye
-four, medium to choice. s3d325.
Oats-The market was strong. Stock In
elevators, .296 bus. White. No. 2, % 1-2
Q2Oc; do, No. 8. 2sG29c; do. No. 4, 27Q
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Sales-U. s. Reg. IS: s25COG1O 9 rs: U.
s. Coup. SIS: s1.50oT11O; Capital Traction
IS: S3,5c0M1G7 Ia, S50Gd107 is: W st End
Natal Bank: 7@16: Washington Loan and
Trust Company: lC@165: CAPITAL Traction ::
s11I104. 1oG6lh37-S. locales "a: Wash
ington Gas: 5Ca57, 1887 Is. 125G57 Ia;
C. & p Telephone: lao: Mergenthaler
Linotype: '10GIST. 10G191 cash. s25@1S6,
t1aG61S5 SIS: American Graphophone Co..
common: 6coN10 Is After call-Mergen-
thaler Linotype: 1oI190 LIZ cash. 90
1q1 1-c: Capital Traction: '12oN1f3 "A. 20
mi03 rs: Washington Gas: 50G57 3-S. 125
15T 1-2; Lanston Monotype: 100G IA Is
9OnT14
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-15

Eyes and Nose Ran Wuter.-C. G..
Archer. OF Brewer, Maine, uys: az have had
Catarrh for several years. Water would run from
my eyes and nose for days az q time. About four
months ago was induced TO try DR.. Agncw's
Catarrhal Powder, and since 'sing the wonderful
be without it, 1t relieves in ten minutes.
60 cents Sold by F. S. Williams. Ninth and f
Streets, and Edmonds & Williams. Third Street
and Pennsylvania Avenues.
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refusing new contracts, except at fur
Their advance in prices. Sales of wool
at the three chief Eastern markets in
creased to 6.7S5. 800 pounds, against 52e7,.
344 in the previous week
Exports OF cotton in November were
valued at s15.05i.071 more than in the
same month last year mainly owing 10
an advance OF 2.3 cents in price. The
enormous rise in quotations is shown by
the fact that year ago the average ex-
port price was 81 cents above November
1898. making 4.3 cents, or S2.7 per cent
advance in two years. Shipments in No
vember fell to 41.S46 bales, against
1,2l1,234 in the previous month, indicat-
ing that foreign spinners are less Urgent
for raw material. Port receipts have teen
heavy. and there was collapse in price
on the official estimate of the current
yield of TO- 100,0 600 bales, for much lower
figure was expected and traders remem-
bered that last years representations
proved half n million bales below the
actual production. Cereals did not main
tain their advance.
"A much heralded rise in money took
the call rate to an average of nearly G
per cent. but without actual strinsency.
and large dividend disbursements begin
today. The shipments of money to New
Orleans at this season are somewhat I'M
usual, and are chiefly for the rice crop.
1t is calculated that gold could be brought
here from Europe now with nominal loss
by an advance of interest In transit but
bankers do not care to disturb credits so
profitably employed abroad. Merchandise
exports in November fell $26.63S.7T3 be-
hind the previous month. Imports were
s64, $40. AIS. leaving trade balance in our
favor of S7l .S3217
''Sixty railroad stocks this week crcss-
ed $50 per share in average price for the
first time since 1882. but industrials moI ed
narrowly. Failures for the week were
2i0 in the United States against 21S last
year. and 26 in Canada, against % last
year"
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and that there is also under way a big
new company to be located in Philadel-
phia. There seems to be little doubt as
can be no doubt as TO their ability to
make sugar on a basis TO compete profit
ably with the trust. AS to the Philadel-
rhia people there is more uncertainty.
1t is not to be wondered at, however. that
Sugar stock should have been soft. 1t got
below 1913 early in the day. and closed
at only 12i 5-S
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-15
AbO0N IN che MARKET
Unexpected Bnoyaney in Stocks
Makes a Notable Session.

The Anthracite Securities the Lead
crs Reading. Erie. md Wabash
Preferred Conspicuous Import
nncc of the Coal Deal Impresscs
the Street - Lntc Sugar Gossip.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-15

The gross earnings of thirty-four sys-
TENS for the week show an increase of
nearly per cent. AS the St Paul is in
cluded in these figures ii is probable that
fuller returns will he even better than
this
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-15
new York STOCK MARKET.

Corrected daily by W. D. Hibbs & Co., mem
bers Of the New York Stock Exchange, 1919 F
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ST. to baltimore and Return via
Ii. & o.
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Chicago Grain nna Provision Market

Corrected daily by ". P Hibls & Co., mem
beers Of the New York Stock Exchange. 1919
Street
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Sugar was hurt by the stories In the
morning papers that important opposi-
ton to the trust is developing 1t is said
that the Arbuckles will build a second
refinery in Brooklyn equal in capa city to
their present 1000 barrels day refinery,
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The traction securities doomed during
the afternoon to the best prices seen for
several days. The rumors that the Me-
tropolitan people are virtually in con-
troll of the Brooklyn system are Heard
again, and it is now said that President
Rossiter will soon give way to a Me-
tropolitan man.
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What will really be the outcome 1t is
exceedingly dinacult to predict. The only
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-15

The grangers were doomed under the
leadership Of St. Paul to almost the best
level yet seen by them. The fear of tight
money did not prevent excellent commits
sion buying of the group. ST. Paul ad-
vanced four points from 12s ga to 1870 SIS
and closed at 100 IA. Rock Island touch
ed III and Burlington reached 1873 3-4. The
Atchisons were both buoyant, reaching
IS SIS and Al Ia, respectively, and clos
ing practically at the top.
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Western Union was advanced to s5 is.
the highest price reached by it in long
time. The stock may go to higher
price. but 1T is not considered Safe
investment or an attractive specula: lion.
The earnings Of the company recently
have only just equaled the per cent
dividend.
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sure thing regarding the market, appar-
emily. is that prices are getting to higher
levels month by month. and this has been
expected by careful people at all times
recently. Ii is still probable that there
Will be some recession before the end of
the year on account of money conditions.
hut that this is not certain is shown by
the fact that so far the people who have
locked for the decline have been entirely
wreng. The investor has an easy problem
He need not wait for the recessions On
which to buy stocks, because he may
be very sure that even if there are small
rcoessions the ultimate tendency will be
toward 4 much higher level.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-02-10
274 AMOR SIN NoMBRB

dos ensimismamientos y divagaciones,
en- sus largos dias de pesar y eternas
noches de insomnia, comprendia en-
toda su grandeza y magestad ell valor
de una madre J de una madre como la
suya, que perdi6 cuando a1n era n.uy
pequefa, cuando sus ojos de inocencia
no habian tenido tempo mas que de
verla atenta al cuidado de ella, y GUAM
do sns iabios, apenas entreabiertos, so
10 habian tenidO tempo para murmu-
rar ibendita seas!
iCuantO hubiere tenido que agrade-
cerle, cuanto hnbiere tenido que re-
conocerle, 81 hubiere vividO, 81 Dios
hubiere consentido que alentara y pill
diera dedicarie sus sonIisas, sus Carl
cias y sus consejosl
Una madrel 81, era 10 que hnbie-
IA necesitado Elvira Dermenier desde
ell instante en- que el Conde de Maillot
traspas6 los umbrales de su casa para
pretender franquear igualmente los del
cOraz6n de aquella in0cente joven.
Una madre hubiera sidO men0s infa-
lible en- calificar los rasgos fsOn6micos
del COnde y deducir de eIlos sus mayo