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The evening times., 1900-01-29

NEW YORK, Jan. 29.-The stock mar
ket opened lower in response TO the severe
declines that were shown in the London
market, but very strong undertone was
manifested in the start and there was a
general and pronounced rally following
upon the opening dealings. The decline in
London was, OF course, consequent upon
the disconcerting news from South Afri-
ca. Consols broke one point and like
declines appeared in the American quarter,
while the Kafflr stocks were demoralized.
Business was reported in very small vol
ume, however and foreign houses were
not active in this market
A conspicuous feature Of the
early dealings was Third Avenue,
which showed an opening decline
OF about three points. a part Of
which was subsequently recovered The
strongest features of the market were
Brooklyn Rapid Transit, Sugar Refining,
American Steel and Wire, the latter ris-
ing on the expectations that a dividend
will be declared at today's meeting OF the
stockholders The initial losses in the
railway list hardly averaged One-hah a
point and they were more than recovered
in the first few minutes of business. Trad
ing was fairly active and was well diver
sifed.
The evening times., 1900-01-29
CLERKS IN HAVANA STORES.
Abject Condition of Employees i'm the
Spanish shops.

From the New Orleans Times -Demoerst.)
THE life of the average native clerk in
the Spanish stores of Havana would hor-
rify an American" said a resident of the
Cuban capital, who came over on the last
Morgan Liner. He is slave. He gets
and for that amount is supposed to- give
his entire time to the merchant. He eats
sleeps, and lives on the premises, and
never leaves the place except by special
permission. On certain fixed days he is
allowed one or two hours for recreation;
four hours a week is considered liberal,
but otherwise is always on duty.
''In all the old shops of the city there is
a money box, built into the wall, where
the funds of the establishment are kept
Sometimes it is made of iron, but fire.
quently it is nothing but a heavy wooden
chest. At night the beds of the clerks are
arranged in semi circle in front of it. and
The evening times., 1900-01-29
MACDONALD ARRIVES.
General Wauchope's Successor As
sumes Command of the Brigade.

MODDER RIVER, Jan. 25-Delayed In
transmission).-Gen Hector Macdonald
who succeeds General Wauchope,
killed at the battle OF Mag
arsfontein, arrived here yester-
day and assumed command OF his brigade
He paid an informal visit to the camp OF
his command this morning, and conversed
with the officers Of each regiment. II is
said he had a message from General Lord
Roberts which greatly pleased the brigade.
The sound of cannonading was heard In
the direction Of Kimberley during The
night
The British long-range guns shelled the
Beers this morning. The troops are In
excellent spirits.
The evening times., 1900-01-29

Pains in the back, side. under the shoul-
Ger blade smothering sensations. a tired
Keeling. a coated tongue, blotches or pim-
pies a bad taste in the mouth sick or
bloating stomach headache, dizziness.
stiffness of the limbs. skin trouble, brain
fag losing, weakened memory, creeping
and coldness in the feet or legs, creeping
paralysis. sciatica, specks before the eyes.
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and may be taken with safety by persons
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lis and trading was more lively at times
than for several days back. In this stock
as in Brooklyn Rapid Transit there is a
tremendous short interest despite all the
talk of the shorts having covered last
week. If this interest is forced this week
The price of the stock may advance in an
inspiring way
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BAPTIZED IN ICY WATERS.
Nine Penitcnts Dipped While the
Snow Fell.

POTTSTOWN, Pa. Jan. 29.-Ffve wo-
men in cream colored dresses and four
men wearing black suits and high collars,
were immersed in the Schuylkill River
below Washington Street by Rev. J. W.
Brown, pastor of the colored peoples Bap-
tist Church. here yesterday afternoon.
Pieces of ice drifted down the river and
snowfiakes fell rapidly while Rev. Brown
plunged the penitents into the frigid wa
ters, but in the feryor of their religious
enthusiasm and encouraged by the hymns
sung by their brethren on the bank, they
did not seem to mind the discomfort. Over
l 500 people witnessed the ceremony.
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LONDON 'SLEADFOLLOWED
NarketS ON Either Side Of the A.
lantic ShOw Declines.

A Rally After the openinE-Kafiir
stocks DcnoraIi1ed-The Foreign
Railway Drops Three POints-Steel
and Wire Anticipates "a Dividend.
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there they sleep. like so many faithful
watchdogs. Consequently burglaries are
unknown, and American safe agents. who
thought they would have rich held III
Havana. were laughed at. There was no
demand for their wares in a country where
human time locks were so cheap"
The evening times., 1900-01-29

Brooklyn Rapid Transit was also fairly
strong, though not buoyant early in the
day. Up to the present time, or, roughly
speaking. for the past two weeks, there
has been little except professional trading
in this stock The situation in Brooklyn
is much like that In Sugar. The insiders
do not seem in the least inclined TO sell
out. but are. in fact, Strengthening their
position, If anything. The election of a
number OF exceptionally strong men to the
directory has undoubtedly been an excel
lent thing for the stock. II is said that
II. II. Porter, one of the new men, is to
take an active part in the affairs of the
company. He is practical and most sue
cessful railway man, as has been stated
heretofore in this column, and will soon
De able TO show large increases in net
earnings, in all probability.
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VIII Omen n Boxiu. Hal..

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 29.-Former Man
ager Arthur A. Irwin and President E G.
Barrow. OF he Toronto baseball team of
the Eastern League, will open Industrial
Hall for boxing exhibitions about Febru
arv )
The evening times., 1900-01-29
Washington stock Exchange,

Sales-U. s. 3's. coupon, $500a110 Is.
Lincoln National Bank. SG123. Capital
Traction. 3Od91 "a. Washington Gas, 225
a u Is: 25N54 IA. Pneumatic Gun Car
riage 1O0a24 cents; 200G23 cents. After
call-U. s. 3s. coupon. s500d110 Is
Washington Gas, 1864 Ii.
The evening times., 1900-01-29

The strength OF the market this morning
was a surprise 10 nearly everyone The
news of more ana more disaster to The
British army might have been expected 10
cause sharp initial tumble in prices at
least. even it, as many now believe, The
New York market is paying very littlg at
tention TO the war What actually occur
red was an opening f.acJiCnaliy lower ANA
then an immediate recovery. so thai uef0re
the end of The first hour the level Oi prices
was above that al the close on Saturday.
The dullness of last week S market how
ever was not abated. Business was slug
gish in the extreme and confined to the
room traders. Speculation as 10 the imme-
diate outcome Of this peculiar situation
seems not worth while. The apathy of
the market may continue indefinitely or ii
may give way at any time TO good ad-
vance in prices. Few careful observers be
lieve that a downward movement is IN the
least likely. Stocks are too closely held
Money was again easy this morning.
The evening times., 1900-01-29
Transatlantic Mails.

! Mails for HAWAII, via san Francisco. close here
daily at 6:35 p. m. up TO February ?, inclusive,
for despatch per s. : Australia. (c)
Mails fol AUSTRALIA Except West Australia
which goes via Europe. and New Zealand. which
goes via san Francisco, HAWAII and FIJI ISL
ANDS. via Vancouver. close here daily al 6:S5
p. NJ, up to February B. inclusive, for despatch
per :. 8 Mowera. (o)
Mails for CHINA. JAPAN. HAWAII. and
PHILIPPINE ISLANDS,, via san Francisco close
here daily at 6:35 p. M. up to February 4. in.
elusive. for despatch per e. S. Nippon Maru. (o1
Mails for CHINA. JAPAN. and PHILIPPINE
ISLANDS,. via Seattle close here daily at 6;5
p. M. up to February ). for despatch per $. s.
Tosa Maru. Registered letters must be directed
Mails for CHINA. JAPAN. and PHILIPPINE
ISLANDS,, also HAWAII (yis San Francisco,
close here daily at 6:35 p. ~, up TO February
II, inclusive for despatch per Rio de Janeiro.
Mails for AUSTRALIA Except West Australia.
NEW ZEALAND. HAWAII FIJI. and SAMOAN
6:35 p. m, after February >, and up to February
L. inclusive. for despatch per :. :. Alameda. Cor
Mails for CHINA and JAPAN, via Vancouver,
close here daily at 6:35 p. M, up to February
20, inclusive, for despatch per s. s. Empress Of
China. Registered mail must be directed Via
Vancouver" (o)
Mails for the SOCIETY ISLANDS, via San Fran
cisco, close here daily at 6:35 p. m. up to Feb
Iuary %, inclusive, for despatch by ship Cali
lee (o)
+MaiIs for COCHIN CHINA are forwarded TO
New York for connection with European steamers
'*PIIILIPPINE ISLANDS (Military MaiD des-
patched to san Francisco, at all closes for that
office. to connect with Government transports The
sailngs of which irregular
0) Registered mails close at 100 p m same
day.
(c) Registered mails close at 500 p. m. same
day.
(d) Registered mails close at 500 a. m. same
day.
% Registered mails close at LOO p m. previous
day.
rous day
(k) Registered mails close at 500 p. M. pre-
vous day
(o) Registered mails close at 600 p. M previous
day. JOHN A. MERRITT, Postmaster.
The evening times., 1900-01-29
E. STEVENS.

Ninth Street and Penna. Ave. Washing;o on, .. c.,
pa sent direct from laboratory. prepaid. on re-
esipt OF price Advice on all diseases from spec
lsllists Free. Address HALLOCK DRUG CO.,
tlQ oourt ST., Boston Mass. Established ls4a
The evening times., 1900-01-29

Another advance in the price Of all
grades of sugar five points by the Ameri-
can Company was apparently the cause of
buoyancy and strength in Sugar stock this
morning. The price advanced nearly to
The evening times., 1900-01-29

Tb. most important qualities that pure and
wholesome beer should possess are age, purity,
he found in Naerzen Senate. and Lager beer
Phone 6S4, Arlington Botthrg Co., for ease
The evening times., 1900-01-29
posToFFICE NOTICE.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., POST0FFICE NOTICE.
Should be read daily, as changes may occur at
any time.
sailing daily and the schedule of closings is ar
ranged on the presumption Of their uninterrupted
overland transit. For the week ending tebru-
aTy 8, 1900, the last connecting closes will be
made from this Office follows:
Transatlantic Mails.
MoNDAY--(c) At o:15 p. m, for EUROPE, per
s. s. Aler.. from New York, via Southamp-
ton and Bremen.
(c) At IL :05 D. m. for NETHERLANDS di-
rect, per s. s. Rotterdam, from New York, wa
Rotterdam Letters must be directed Per s.
s. Rott rdam.'
TUESDAY-lc) At 9:15 p m, for EUROPE,
Southampton.
(c) At IL: :O5 p. M for BELGIUM direct, per
s. s. Southwark, from New York, via Antwerp.
Letters must be directed 'Per s. S. South
wark.'
WEDNESDAY-(c) At 9:15 p. m. for FRANCE,
SWITZERLAND. ITALY, SPAIN. PORTUGAL.
TURKEY. EGYPT. and BRITISH INDIA, per
s. s. La Normandie.s from New York, via
Havre. Letters for other parts Of EUROPE
must be directed per s. s. La Normandie.
FRDAY-(c) At II :05 p. m. for AZORES ISL
ANDS direct, per 5. $. Tartar Prince from
New YORK.
(c) At Il:05 D. m. for NETHERLANDS di-
rect. per s. S. Naasdam.' from New York.
via Rotterdam. Letters must be directed
'Per s. g. Maasdam.'
(c) At :O5 p. m. for EUROPE. per S. s.
Teuonic.- from New York. via Queenstown.
tc) At HOS p. IN. for ITALY. per $ s.
WeFra.' from New York. via Naples. Letters
must be directed per s. S. Vera"
(c) At IL: :Oj p. m. for SCOTLAND direct,
per s. g. AnchOris.+ from New York. via
Glasgow Letters must be directed per 5.
s. Anchoria."
(c) At HOS p. m. for NORWAY direct, per
S. s. Hekla.' from New York. via Christianla.
Letters must be directed per s. s. Hekla.'
PRINTED MATTER, ETC.-German steamers,
sailing from New York on Tuesdays. take Printed
Matter, etc, for GERMANY, and specially ad
dressed Printed Matter, etc, for other parts Of
EUROPE
American and White Star steamers. sailing
from New York Wednesdays German steamers
from New York on Thursdays and Cunard.
French and German steamers from New York
Saturdays, take Printed Matter, etc, for all
tries for which they advertised to carry mails.
The evening times., 1900-01-29

American Steel and Wire common, was
naturally one Of the most active Sc u
rites this morning. owing 10 the meeting
OF the stockholders that was TO take place
today. Ii was the general opinion that a
dividend Of ! l-2 per cent for quarter at
the rate Of t per cent per annum would be
declared This belief seemed satisfactory
TO the street, as the stock was strong,
opening al 80. and quickly advancing 10
so. ii is said that the company has a
surplus applicable TO dividends on the
common stock OF at least SO 600, 900, as
a result of its first years business. Fede-
Ial Steel. common. was also strong this
morning and other steel and irCn secur-
ties held their own well. The generally
excellent outlook for the trade seems TO
have given holders of these securities con-
tidence again.
The evening times., 1900-01-29
Chicago Grnin and Provision Market,

Corrected daily by W B. Hibbs G Co.
members Of the New York Exchange,
l4lS Street
The evening times., 1900-01-29
Money to Loan
Household Furniture, Pianos, etc.

II you are in need Of money, desire to IN
form you Of method We secure you
= lean on an easy monthly payment plan at less
cost than ever before ard below the rste Of any
other company in the city. iOu can pay in fuiI
at any tine after the loan is secured and il will
only cost y0I for such tine IS ycu have had the
money Our business $ strictly private and al
applications treated e0ufdentially. Il you
have a loan with any other concern you can Sc
cure a loan through Us 10 pay it and get more
monCy il desired u viii pay you to call and see
US before gong elsewhere. We are ready a. any
and all times during ofc- hours to give iaf0.ma-
yi0n concerning our business methods, and you
VIII receive courteous treatment.
CAPITAL LOAN GUARANTEE CO.
splS-tf COZ F St. y. W.
MONEY loaned salsrisd people and retail nsr-
chants upon their own names without Sc
cuTity; easy payments TULMAN. Room - 90s-
e14 ST. OC22ITr
MONEY TO LOAN at S1z. 81 4, and "a per
cent. in sums Of 81 90 10 $4,000 on d. O.
real estate; pay Of and per cent mortgages
and begin anew. all transactions conducted with
economical consideration for borrowers WM II.
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MONEY TO LOAN ON APPROVED COLLAr-
ERAL - No delay. CHARLES A BAKER,
Rooms 10 and ~. Aetzerott Building. ul0 ST
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The evening times., 1900-01-29

The international securities had frac-
tional declines at the opening, but later ad
ydnced TO Saturdays closing levels or bet
ter The Burlington December statement,
which was due today. was expected to make
q poor showing and there was some sell
ing Of this stock in anticipation of il. There
was believed 10 be a good prospect OF rail-
ly 10 a higher price on the appearance of
the statement. This statement and that
cf the St Paul serve for bear arguments"
but ii is realized by all careful market peo-
pie that the present earnings OF these lines
and OF the other important railways are all
that could be desired.
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The evening times., 1900-01-29

New York stock Market.
Corrected daily by W. B. Hibbs Co,
members of the New York Exchange,
1919 + Street
The evening times., 1900-01-29
GOYFRNMENT BONDS.
pISTRICr OF coLuNBI. BoNps

t'r1o02 "3o-vear funding" gold. 80. 80.
7'sIaOl water stock" currency 80, go.
rs 1908 water stock" currency. 80. ...,
A : Reg. 2-lu'S. lsll lsll .......... -. -.
The evening times., 1900-01-29

People closest in touch with the feeling
in regard 10 the Subsidy bill expressed the
opinion this morning that it will become
law This session.
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PROPOSALS.

L. : ENGINEER OFFICE. 735 n Cap. ST.,
Washington. ID. C.-SepaTate sealed proposals
for about s 800 tons structural steel. about 40
tons iron castings from 10000 TO 100000 enSm-
eled bricks and about 10000 50 e. freproof
floor ceiling. and roof construction. including
column and girder coverings. Will be received
here until noon MARCH 5, 1900 and then pub
licly opened. Information furnished applica-
tion. JOHN STEPHEN SEWELL, Lieut.. Engrs.
JAZZ, ,29, 80. 81 NH. :. en-
The evening times., 1900-01-29

Reading first preferred was fairly strong
this morning, and it seems not unlikely
that the stock viii have an advance in the
near fntnre
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-11-23

Mr.. James J. Foster, well known
citizen died Monday afternoon. after Q
long illness of paralysis, aged about SO
years. Deceased is survived by seven
children, Misses Ellie and Margaret
Foster, James and Darlington Foster,
Of this city, Robert E. Foster. OF New
York, Edwin Foster, of Homestead,
Pa, and Joseph Foster, of C0vington.
Deceased was born in ireland and on
coming to this country first settled in
Canada, but soon afterwards came to
Virginia locating in Norfolk. where he
engaged in the dry goods business.
When the war came on he entered the
Confederate army and several gallant
ly throughout. At the close of the
war he came to Staunton. where he
married Miss Rebecca Taylor. He
then went to Richmond and engaged
in business for some years, returning
to this city he conducted business un-
til few years ago when his health
failed. The funeral took place We'd
nesday afternoon from Trinity Epis-
copal church. the services being con-
by the rector, Rev. Walter Q.
Hullihen.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-11-23
Dr.. Winston Dead.

DIR. j. B. Winston, associated prin-
cipal of the Valley Seminary at Way
nesboro, died on Sunday morning about
one O'Clock, after an illness of about
ten days with acute brain trouble,
Deceased is survived by his wife and
two children, Miss Mary Moore Wins
ton and Prof. James Winston, Of Ken
lucky.
DIR. and Mrs. Winston established
the Valley Seminary for young ladies
at WaynesborO about twelve years
ago. and met with the most signal
success. The institution has grown
and the number Of pupils increased
year by year, until the recent sessions
have tested the capacity of the build
ings.
The funeral took place Tuesday
from the Presbyterian church,
the sesviees being conducted by Rev.
DR.. A. r. Cooke. A pathetic feature
of the services was the attendance Of
the entire Sabbath school, of which DIR.
Winston had been superintendent for
many years.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-11-23
The lrl r. Hioks 1901 Almanac.

Whatever may be said of the scien.
tific causes upon which the Rev. Irl R.
Hicks bases his yearly forecasts Of
storm and weather, it ID remarkable
fact that specific warnings of every
great storm. flood, cold wave and
drouth, have been plainly printed in
his now famous Almanac for many
years. The latest startling proof of
this fact was the destruction of Gal
weston, Texas. on the very day named
by Prof. Hicks in his 1900 Almanac, as
one of disaster by storm along the gulf
coasts. The 1901 Almanac. by far the
finest. most complete and beautiful yet
published, is now ready. This re-
markable book of near two hundred
pages. splendidly illustrated with
charts and half-tone engravings, goes
as a premium to every subscriber who
pays one dollar year for Prof. Hicks
journal, Word and Works. The Alma
mac alone is sent prepaid for only 25c.
Order from Word and Works Publish
ing Company, 22O1 Locust Street, St.
Louis, No.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-11-23
Circuit Court.

The case of s. A. Wilson's adm r.
vs.. G.. w. Armentrout, was decided in
favor of the dependent. When the
verdict was announced similar case
of NJ. V. Eskridge vs.. Armentrout, was
dismissed.
The case of J. w. Gordon vs.. James
F. Cooke was compromised and with
drawn from conrt.
A petition of the trustees OF Green
vile lodge No. 179, l. o. o. F., for au-
thority to borrow $500 was granted.
In the case of Landes VS.. Livick 3
admir-. the jury returned verdict in
favor Of the defendant.
Messrs. SamI D. Slower and VIM. J.
Quick were appointed trustees of Pleas
ant View Lutheran church in place Of
Saml n. Berry and John F. Houff.
L. 3. H. Koiner, Samuel H. Harper
and w. H. Waid we're appointed trus-
tees of Bethlehem Lutheran church at
Ladd in place Of A. G. Henkel. Daniel
Heiserman and Geo. w. Koiner.
D. NJ. Hyden. James w. Gibson. H.
q. Loving, L. o. David and George
C0iner. were appointed trustees of
Sherando Methodist church.
VIM. ]. B0sserman, VIM. Dull, VIM.
Weaver, s. G. Weaver and H. G.. Al.
marode, were appointed trustees fol
Oakland Chapel, M. E. church.
The case Of j. G. Clinebell vs.. the C.
& o. for $4,000 damages is now or
trial.
There have been number Of DEGREES
handed down.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-11-23

Mr.. G. Alexander Mowry died sud
denly on Saturday afternoon at his
home near New Hope, aged about AZ
years. Deceased was one of the best
known men in tho county and was held
In the highest esteem. For a number
Of years past he had been connected
with one Of the large agricultural ma
chine manufactures and had placed
many machines in this section and
State. The funeral was held at New
Hope on Monday morning at 1890
O'Clock, the services being conducted
by Rev. ]. N. Vandeventer and Rev.
Asbury Martin. At the grave the SER
vices were conducted by Staunton
Lodge Of Elks, Of which the deceased
was q popular member. The following
members Of the order acted as pail
bearers: Messrs. Edward Echols, F.
W. Hager. VIM. Wholey, J. B. Cunt
ner. Dennis Brown, T. ]. Hounihan,
John A. Noon and DR.. l.. N. Harris.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-11-23
Manipulating Census Returns.

The Washington correspondent Of
the Baltimore Sun says: But look out
for the bringing forward of measure
upon which the final enactment will
be built in the very first days of the
next session of Congress. According
to common report the census experts
are figuring on scheme to manipulate
the population statistics so as to effect
q cutting down of southern represen-
tation without impairing that of the
rest of the country. The motive in
this is supposed to be to avoid directly
putting into execution to punitive Sec
tions in the Fourteenth and Fifteenth
Constitutional amendments. Experts
have a queer way at times of arrang-
ing figures. In this instance they have
rather a difficult task. and it is more
than probable the outcome will not be
satisfactory.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-11-23
SLEEPY.

Do you ever sit down to read in the
afternoon or evening and find yourself
going to sleep before you have read Q
dozen lines2 Do you have that exps-
rience every time you read Is it such
an annoyance to you that you give up
reading almost entirely because you
positively cannot keep awake There
are great many who are troubled In
this way. In great many cases it ID
due to some slight defect of the eyes.
Not marked defect, but just slight
one. Just enough to cause little
Overworks, but not enough to cause
real strain. do not say that every
case of drowsiness in reading is caused
in this way. If you find you have these
symptoms. would be glad to make an
examination and tell you if the cause
is in your eyes. If it is, glasses for
reading will be comfort to you and
will keep your eyes from growing
worse LII it is not, | will not sell you
glasses under any consideration.
H. l.. LANG, Optician,
StauntOn, Va.