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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-07

The stock market continued strong yes
terday morning. with advances OF impor-
lance all over the list and with good buy
ing by important interests still noticeable.
The volume OF transactions was not espe-
cially Il rye, as it was not on Thursday, bu;
II could be seen that the temper of the
market had undergone a radical change,
for the time being at least. Later in the
day there were declines quite as pro-
nounced as the opening advances. What
the next movement will be is not by any
means certain. One suggestion made yes
terday morning was that the nomination
of Mr. Hill for Vice President would have
a bearish effect on the market. The sig
nificance OF this IS clear, though the logic
OF IT is rather amusing. The adoption Of
16 TO j by the Democrats made the de-
feat of Mr.. Bryan absolutely certain. Yes
terday the possibility that Mr.. Hill would
be made the Vice Presidential nominee on
this very 16 TO i platform made the abso-
luteness of the certainty that Mr.. Bryan
would be defeated not quite SO absolute.
Aside from this phase of the situation II
may be promised with some positiveness
that the belief of the street in the utter
collapse Of the Bryan boom Will receive
some shocks before the election, no mat
ter what may occur at the election itself.
II is not a market that should be bought
on the bulges on small margins. Recess
sions on profit taking are extremely likely,
as yesterday afternoon showed. Ii is still
a good market to make investment pur-
chases IN. London was buyer OF the
American securities yesterday morning,
but later sold rather heavily. Money con-
tinued easy
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-07

1000 gave testimony during 1899. No drugs to
wreck the stomach. Write for above book to-day.
Sent free in plain sealed envelope. or the belt may
esexzmined at my Office. ] answer alllet,ers per
sonzlly. and give the benefit OF my 80 years ex-
esrience as a specialist without charge.
Or. N.G.oANDEN. Sz6 B'dway, New York. NY.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-07

Louisville and Nashville was weak. as
was Southern Railway preferred. The
rather poor statement of the Louisville
Company for the last week of June ard for
the month was sufficient cause for the de-
clines in that stock. The gross earnings
for the week were S662,S00, a decrease of
$4,000. For the month the earnings we; e
81 500, a decrease of S43, 400. The
Southern Railway earnings were good. In
crease for the week. s26.O0G; for the
month. $4,000, and for the year, 49,
473, 600.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-07

There is little doubt that the Reading
and the Jersey Central are now under the
control Of the Vanderbilts, with perhaps
the help of the Pennsylvania people and
Baltimore and Ohio interests. Nothing
| definite as to the exact nature of the deal
| now taking place in the anthracite prop
critics be learned, but careful people
seem to be convinced that it is a matter
of much Importance.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-07
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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-07

Sugar advanced to above us in the fl st
hour. and seemed to be very strong, but
later, with the general market, it lost
part of its recent gain. There is still talk
OF another advance in the price OF refined
sugar next week.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-07

The surplus of the st. Louis and South
western shows a small decrease for May.
but the total net income for the eleven
months of the fiscal year shows an increase
of $4,000 The Norfolk and Western
statement Is even better than predi t d.
The gross earnings for the last week Of
June show an increase of s6S.el5. The in
crease for the month was s2O1. coo, and the
increase for the year 81, los, coo.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-07

The steel and iron securities were strong
early in the day, but lost all their gains
later. Federal Steel common and Steel
and Wire common both advanced to "A
and a fraction, and both then declined
nearly 2 points. Tennessee Coal and Iron
declined point or more. There was
nothing new in the gossip regarding these
companies, except that buying o: them was
attributed TO important interests.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-07

Illinois Central advanced points early
in the day. but later lost part OF its gain.
Two or three stories were heard regarding
the stock, one to the effect that the divi-
dend rate is to be increased ard one that
deal has been arranged between this sys-
TEN and the Minneapolis and ST. Louis.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-07
Contagious Blood PcEson

must be treated promptly and vigorously, or IL
will break down your health. SIS s. q q 9
cures the worst cases permanently. - - -
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-07

The traction securities were particularly
strong during the early part of the ses-
sion, gains of a point or more being made
in Brooklyn and Manhattan. AT the same
time Reading first preferred, Jersey Cen
trail, and one or two other securities that
have been buoyant commenced to sell Off
1t was said by some that there was real
izing in these stocks and that the strength
of the fractions was manipulated by the
professionals to make selling of the gen.
eral market easier. story was revived
to the effect that there is deal between
the traction companies, but it received lit
tie consideration.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-07
Chicago Grain and Provision Market.

Corrected daily by W b. Hibbs & Co., mem
hers of the New York Stock Exchange, lil2
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-07
New York stock market.

Corrected daily by ". b. Hibhs Co, mem
bers OF the New lork Stock Exchange, l4l2 +
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-07

MONEY loaned saIaried people and retail mer-
chants upon their names without Sc
curity; easy payments. ToLNAS. Room ls, 9os-
OH q 81 oe22-lyr
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-07

MONEY TO LOAN at sis, 80. 4. and AZ per
cent. in sums OF $1,000 TO $4,000 on d. C.
reai estate: pay off . and per cent mortgages
and begin anew: all transactions conducted with
arouonita al consideration for borrowers WA. H.
SANDERS 4 CO. 1907 ST. NV. wit, en-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-07

One OF the interesting rumors, semi-po-
litical and semi-fnancial. is to the effect
that the big Republicans have made a COM
pact with Mr.. Hanna TO provide all needed
funds. Mr.. Hanna's end Of the deal being
that no object lessons" in the way of
stock market scares shall be engineered.
The betting yesterday morning was strong
~ in favor of Mr.. Mckinley again. Jake
Field, one of the most prominent foo!
operators of the exchange, bet $4,000
against 5000 tina. Mr.. Mckinley will be
the next President The Bryan man was
President Starbuck OF the New York Air
Brake Company. Mr.. Field offered to make
unlimited bets at this rate, and was a heavy
buyer of stocks on the strength OF his
faith, some estimates making his purchases
81. 900 shares. Later in the day the odds
In favor OF Mckinley were somewhat re-
duced
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-07

NINE. DAVIS, born clairvoyaRt and card reader,
tells about business. removes spells and evil
to all, cures piles and drunkenness I2Is 18th ST.
NV, lef0-lmo
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-07

Wheat continued to sell off on receipts OF
rains in the Northwest and was soon be-
low 70 cents The effect of the weakness
of the staple was a continuance Of the
advance of the grsngers during the first
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-07

hour, the prices reached being the highest
| of the present movement Rock Island
was the most buoyant Of the group getting
above 101. st. Paul went above 112. Bur
lilstn-- :.s.~ .,, t.s nd Atchison above -
iney held well at the advance for time,
but later sold off a point or more. Good
| buying was noticeable. Flower brokers
were said to be purchasing Rock Island
The St. Paul statement of gross earnings
makes the total for the fiscal year SAL
SSi, 600. an increase OF s3,5Ii, 600. The St.
Paul net earnings will be over s12, 000, 600.
it is estimated. which gives about IA per
cent earned on both the preferred and
common stocks. About 100000 of this
has been expended for betterments.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-07
The "3 DAYS. Cure

for mcn) lads I'll remedies in this city; .
prompt and permanent no charge. Con-
sultation free. Or. McKEEHAN. sic 18th st. nv.
Office hours. to II d. m, to p. m. Sundays,
to 4 p. m. ie26-lmo
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-06-16
Queer Auctions.

The South African auction, which
is vogue at the Cape, is far more
exciting affair than it's English imi-
tation. Supposing house is to be
sold. The huctioneer rattles so SOY
ereigns and cries out: Fifty golden
sovereigns for the man who first bids
G 1000" Nobody bids it. After a
pause he cries: Fifty golden SOW
ereigns for the first man who bids
e4,900." And so on, until he gets a
bid. 1t by no means follows that the
property is sold to this bidder. For
the auctioneer is again at it. Sup
pose that { 400 is the first bid Then
the auctioneer shouts: There are %
golden soyereigns for the first man
who has the courage to bid $4,000"
Possibly there is no bidder Then G 25
is offered for a bid of e4,55o. If there
is no bid eventually above the e4,40o
the man who has made that offer is
saddled with the property. Otherwise
he pockets the bonus and has moth
ing more to do with the estate.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-06-16
FLOATING STONES.
The Bit of Slate That Prof. NOrdens-
kioId Saw Floating in the
Ocean.

Prof. Erland Nordenskiold, the son
of the famous Arctic explorer, saw a
curious sight last year while rowing
in the long and narrow channel of
Ultima EsperanZa, on the southwest
coast of Patagonia. He observed frag-
ments of slate floating on the surface
III larger or smaller clusters. There
were d great many of them. and at
one cast of the net he gathered in
about 700 pieces. The stones had evil
IDENTIFY drifted out from the beach.
which was covered with similar frag-
ments that had fallen from the slate
cliffs behind. The surface of the
stones was dry and they sank at once
if they became wet through the move
ment of the swell, says the New York
Sun.
The fragments contained no air
cavities that were perceptible to the
naked eye, but a discovery was made
that may explain the fact that stone
fragments of specific gravity of
2.7l were floating on fluid of speci-
tic gravity of 1.
1t was found that small gaseous
bubbles were attached to the under
surface of the floating stones. and
these bubbles were also found on
stones at the fringe of the beach
where they were being continually
washed into the sea and went floating
away. The greasy surface of the
slate fragments also helped to keep
them afioat by preventing water from
adhering to them,
This unusual phenomenon is of geo
logical interest and may serve as an
illustration of the hard problems that
often present themselves to peolo-
eists. Prof Nordenskjold believes
that considerable solid matter is thus
transported for greater or less dis
tances, Thus new strata that are now
forming at the bottom of the sea NAV
have considerable admixture of
these fragments representing q far
distant geological age. Perhaps some
geologist, centuries from now. NAV
puzzle his head over the question how
this foreign material was introduced
into the later rockbeds.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-06-16
KEEPS LoDGERs GUESSING.
New Observation-Disclosures Gas Mn
chine Helps in Collection of Board
Bills, But Has Its Drawbacks.

About the latest thing in slot ma
chimes is the "quarter-in-the-slot gas
meter. The head of the house who
contracts for one of these new-fan.
gled coutrivances is never bothered
with gas bills, for he must, of neces-
sity, pay cash for all the gas he gets
lie drops his quarter into q hole in a
box connected by a rather delicate
hit of mechanism with the meter. and
then he lights his gas stove and his
gas bracket, and the jets burn away
merrily until % cents worth of gas
has been consumed, and then there is
4 sudden and Egyptian darkness, says
the Chicago Tribune.
The scheme has its drawbacks.
Sometimes the gas goes out at mid
night, when there is n party on, and.
though the host have a pocBetful of
500 bills but no quarter in change
he and his guests may whistle for
their light.
There is a boarding house on Wash
ington boulevard where the boarders
who are not in arrears for room and
food are threatening to leave unless
the quarter-in-theslot machine be
turned out and one of the old time
'"Hork-day -and-night-and -never-restp
meters beput in its place. The landlord
isarestlcss sort of spirit, and forgetful
to a degree lie has a habit of going
downtown and staying till late at
night. As a rule, the gas goes out
about three hours before his return.
Then one of the servants goes to
every room with q tallow dip. She
is under orders, however, from the
proprietor, to go first to the rooms of
those who have forgotten to pay their
board, to see if she can raise the price
of a new gas supply Failing in this,
the talloW dips are brought into use.
The worst feature of the whole
thing is that, when the gas gives out
in the middle of the night, and the
proprietor is prevailed upon by some
of the might owls to chip in a quar-
ter for a new stock. it is necessary
to wake up every soul in the house
to see if anyone has gone to bed
leaving the gas lighted. AsphyXiation
would speedily follow if this were the
case when the new quarter went into
the slot. The new machine is war
ranted to keep dodgers guessing-and
moving.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-06-16
A Big Map.

At the Paris exposition the city of
New York Will make an exhibit cal
culated TO enlighten as well as TO in
terest those who visit 1t. 1t is 10 be
great relief map of New York, 80
feet square, prepared under the di-
rection of the city engineer. 1t is
expected TO cost $4,000. 'Phe new
library building on Fifth Avenue.
Gen. Grants tomb, and the statue of
Liberty will be shown, as will sec
tional models of some of the great
est structures and "sky-scrapers" in
the city. together with models of the
best sailing and steam yachts. The
commission also hopes to secure mod
els of typical ferryboat, a fireboat,
and the best river steamers.-Youth's
Companion.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-06-16

Colossal crosses are to be erected
this year on 10 mountain peaks of
Italy to commemorate the nineteenth
century of the Christian era. A re-
ligious society will have charge of the
matter. The crosses will be cut from
granite, marble. or whatever stone
characterizes each region, and will
bear an inscription
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-06-16
I'D. HUMPHREY CASH n. GADDIs,
President. Cashier.
THE FIRST NATIONAL Bank
PULLMAN WASH.
Iransacts a Regular Banking
Business.
DIRECTORS a:
Alfred Coolidge. P. w. Chapman, Gay
Lombard, j. j. Humphrey, A. f. Nc
elaine, Cash n. Gaddis.
The New Tourist Sleeping Cars

oh the Northern Pacific have the wom-
ems toilet rooms and lavatories separ-
a'ed' Mems Law atories in these ears have
TWO wash basins and are also distinct
from mems toilet rooms. You will APP
preciate all this.
The age-herald., 1900-03-21
ON THE RACE TRACK.
At New Orleans

New Orleans, March 20.-Favorites won -four out of the six races today, Reckon ing Frangfble as tine choice in the first race. Acusslla who was backed from to Il to in the last race, bled and was pulled up. The track was heavy.
 First Race-One mie selling. Frangible, 1Oe Cwdnkffeld, il to 5, and to 5, won easily by two lengths; Ben Chance, lO7 (Vititoe), to 1 and to l. second; Caviar, 11S QMcJoynt), Il to 5. third. Tdme HASA.
 Second Race-Mile and one-sixteenth. Plantain, 10s GMitcheaD, g to 10. no place betting, won easily by e length and a half; Mailer, 10s CWedderstrand), 15 to 1. and to 1. second; Shinfane, 1O9 (Tully). 30 ito 1, third Time 1:56.
 Third Race-g1aif mile. two year-olds. Fred Hanlon, no (Boland). 8 to and to won easily hy two lengths; Daisy Os-
The age-herald., 1900-03-21

borne, l07 c. Miller), to 1 and to 1, second; Juanett, 1O2 Q. Rose), 30 to l, third Time, 0:5o S-5.
 Fourth Race-One mile handicap. Eva Rlce 9S (Wedderstrand), to and to 5, won in gaalop by six lengths; Albert Vale, no CBoland), to 1 and to l, sec ond; Lovabie 94 q. Waldo) F to 1, third. Time, 1:47.
 Fifth Race-Nlile. Sister Fox, 107 (Moody), to and to 1, won by head in hard drive Double Dummy, 11S (MitchelD, 9 to 10, no place betting, sec- ond; Little Reggie, 112 GBoland), 10 to l. thdrd Time, 1:4S12.
 Sixth Race-Sx furlongs, selling. Agi- tator. 160 (ditchell) to 5 no place betting. won halrlily by length; Scrivner, 107 (Mc- Joynt), 12 to 1 and to l, second; Lord Neville, 16O (F1ickl. 20 to l. third Time, 1:1SA.
The age-herald., 1900-03-21
REAL ESTATE
-r--7-7~-~~-----O
 BARGAINS FOR SALE.

BARGAINS FOR SALE. A.5Oo-Nice new 7-room modern house, 1613 11th avenue, South. $, ,5O0-12 choice lots, 50x200 each, Woodlawn. 27000-6 brick stores, 1st avenue. This prop erty will advance greatly. $1 600-Lot 40X140 north goth street; partial improvements; rents for $1So per year. $6 $6,O00-Residence, Fist street; rents for S65D per annum.
 $50 per acre for 90 acres 2 miles west of Birmingham; car line runs through It; is divided into 360 lots, which is $37.6O lot
 S4O0 to s600-A lot in Southwest Land Com pany's survey in Birmingham. The pret- tiest property in the city; graded streets. Terms one-fourth cash, balance one, two and three years. We represent the best Fire Insurance com panies.
 CHICHESTER. YANCEY & ORR. Telephone e06. 21i Fist St. FOR RENT-s20 per month, nicely fur nished broom cottage in best location in Woodlawn.
 $S5O-$25O cash. $15 monthly; new house at East Birmingham will be finished by Wednesday,; something nice $5. .250-65- foot lot on Highland avenue, with two-story 7-room modern house; fine To- cation; bargain. $1 19O0-5-room modern cottage, Avenue H. near goth street; very desirable. $250-Each: four lots 50X20O, near Fowler station.
 S750-5 acres rich land near car line at West End. B. A THOMPSON & CO, Telephone 24 223 Twenty first St.
The age-herald., 1900-03-21
sloss shefneId Steel & Iron Co.

The Board of Directors have this day de- clared a dividend of ONE AND THREE FOURTHS PER CENT. upon the Preferred Stock of the Company, out of the earnings for the Quarter ending February 18th, 1900, payable April 4th, 1900 at the office of the Guaranty Trust Company of New York. Transfer Books will be closed at 12 Noon on March 24th, 1900, and reopened on the morning of April 9th 1900.
 J. W. MCQUEEN, Secretary and Treasurer. New York, March 10. 1900.
 s-17-9o-N -2s
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make it too expensive for him. It will cost

you just $3O,000 to see my cards"
 With that, the young man who had once made wheat pit look like an Austerlitz pushed enough money to the center to make his words good.
 His opponent then looked at the card he had drawn It was a nine. Still he was not satisfied that he was beaten. He had known Letter to "bluff" before, and it took him quite five minutes to make up his mind to "lay down." Drawing a long sigh, he finally said:
 "Joe, q guess you have 'em. I'll quit"
 As required, MT. Gates. being the opener, showed his hand. Then Letter could not re- strain the impulse to chuckle. He showed down two sevens, an ace, trey, and king.
 It had been supurb bluff, successfully carried out,
The age-herald., 1900-03-21

men, impedlmsnts to marriage, and all forms of chronic, nervous. blood and pri- Sate diseases.
 EVERY FORM or PRIVATE DIsEAsn POSITIVELY CURED UNDER PLAIN GUARANTEE.
 Compilations at office or by mail are fin. vited free.
 Treatment by mail to parties who cannot visit me. No written Prescriptions; we fur. hish all medicines.
 Birmingham Daily Newsi '-The News commends him GOT. Dozler) most cordially Do all those ia heed of hit services"
 Age-Heraldi '75te long record and ap. proved abilities snttls him to the proud histinction of Handing at the head of his brofeat!on."
 : Aiabafhx Chrtsta9 Advocate: "9is pro- fsssional standing is 1nimpeachable. and bis character 9s ( Gentleman and citizen is bbove reproach."
 Office and Dispensary corner Third ave- pue and Nineteenth street, Birmingham, AlA.
The age-herald., 1900-03-21

THE ALABAMA HOME has $25,O0O per month to loan to build houses on vacant lots; the limit of cost Is smaller in this association than in any other company. 1st avenue.
The age-herald., 1900-03-21
MISCELLANEOUS

WANTEDOPartner for a tailoring contract shop; also other job work; excellent op- portunlty for the right man. Reference and one hundred and fifty &l5O) dollars capital required. Call at D. m, lSoo'2 Second ave-, room 1. 5-l9-Sl'
The age-herald., 1900-03-21

THE resident alternating electric current has been discontinued during the day TOT the winter It will start again when the next fan season opens. The Consolidated Electric Ligbt Co. S-zs-u
The age-herald., 1900-03-21
YIN MARIANI
Mariani Wine World Famous Tonic

Most effective, agreeable and reliable ton- ic stimulant for Body. Brain and Nerves Try 1t when fatigued or overworked from any cause.
 Yin Mariani-Mariani Wine-mantains it's reputation.
 Sold by all druggists Refuse substitutes.
The age-herald., 1900-03-21

GASOLINE LAMP-Best terms; retails 50; polished brass; hundred candle light; cent a day. Standard Lamp Co.,, 112 Michigan St, Chicago.
The age-herald., 1900-03-21

"Good nature pays" You can be in good humor and good health if you take Hoods Sarsaparilla
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s1. .20O-Nice 4-room cottage, well built, and 10 choice lots 50x14O each, one-halt block of car line; rents S10 month"; also o-acre truck garden if wanted, fronting car line; terms reasonable. B. F. Eborn.
The age-herald., 1900-03-21
Logan Waited Too Long

One of the men closest to Joseph Letter was the late John A. Logan, Jr., who had been drawn into the wheat deal and who at one time had profit of S20O,OOO. Logan car- ried his deal trile too far and became in- volved. Naturally he turned to his friend Letter for assistance. Just as naturally Letter, who was much shorter of funds than any one knew, turned to his old friend John W. Gates for a temporary loan. Letter made out his check for $100,000, which he gave to Mir. Gates, at the same time re- questing that it be held for few days.
 John w. Gates had not lived fifty-five years, much of the time in Chicago, for nothing. He knew that Joseph Letter would rot request him to hold his check unless there was good reason for it. He also knew that a man carrying such load of wheat as MT. Letter had shouldered had need of a large amount of ready money. The algeTaic equation was easy. More over, MT. Gates knew that he was amply protected in regard to the check, as the father of Joseph would never see the name of Letter protested
 That day there was a conference down in La Sale street. Gates took his check to P. D. Armour, who looked at it and smiled until wrinkles formed double bridges be- tween his eyes and his mouth. Gates and Armour united in throwing selling orders into the wheat pit until the Letter deal was crushed and the greatest bull movement of the decade brought to halt.
The age-herald., 1900-03-21
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Of every kind manufactured. from the cheapest Straw to the Genuine Perfection. which we guarantee to be the best bed in the world. Wholesale dealers in Springs. Feathers, etc. Write for literature and price list.
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