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The record shows somewhat differently
from what the ordinary observer Of the
market would have believed. 1t viii be
seen that OF the twelve most active securi-
ties eight show net gains for The week
and only four net declines. The gains are
largely among the Industrial securities,
but the active railway list also con-
tributes its gains The railway securities
most In favor have been among those to
which attention has been called re-
peatedly In this column, Pennsylvania,
Missouri Pacific, and Atchison preferred
Sugar, OF course, made the most important
OF the advances, nearly thirteen points,
and Peoples Gas and American Tobacco
were also fayorites.
The following table shows the condition
OF the New York banks for the past week
as compared with the statement for the
previous week
April o. 20 April 2s. 90
loans ................S7 500 1880 S714 S.. GO
Deposits .-........... 81. 62a 400 50, O62 80
Specie ------.-----..-.- lol- 5000 lo5 4os,sp
Legal terd,rs....-.....-.. 63.si2.lG0 G6.G2I 600
Circulation .......-...... q 3sQ. 100 p IDS. 800
The following shows the relation be
tween reserve ana Liabilities:
April a. 20 April 2s. 90
Specie ................S l6i $50 60J slG3 46s 40
legal teud.rs. .........--- 62,7l2,loo 66e2l.coJ
Total rc-er,e...........s SOS 55I.7oo ss3ooss. 800
deposits ......-...'..... 2Ia.055.3J0 2la.0I5.oj
Surplus OF reserve above
legal requirement. Sl4,s9i $50 Sl5,0l4,z5j
The record of the week was an excep-
tional one in the number and the char
acter Of net earnings statements published.
The March statement Of the Pennsylvania
is another wonderful showing Ii would
fully explain why the stock has been buoy
ant during the past week If there were
not also the talk in some quarters Of an
increase in the dividend on the stock at
the directors meeting today. The figures
Of the statement are as follows,
Penus, lvsuia Railroad. lines directly op,rated--
March 3 months
Gross Gaming. Inc sl,lgAGO Inc. 81 500 61a
Expense ..........I Inc. $4,000 Inc. 81 400
Nei earnings Inc. $4,000 Inc. 2,a59. 2el
Philadelphia Wilmington and Baltimore Rail
road Company
March months
Gross earnings 900. Inc sGI 800 Inc. S3s $40
Expenses ...........I Inc. 52.l00 Inc. 100 son
Net earnings. Inc. $500 Inc l33. -0J
Northern Central Railway Company
eros. earinss......Ine.. $500 Inc. s$i,sdo
Expenses .......... Inc. $500 Inc. l27 500
Nef earnings. ...... Inc. 80 800 Inc. 1aG 500
West Jersey and seashore Railroad Compam-
March months.
Grcss carulnrs ..... Inc. Sll. 100 Inc. Ssl. 001
E1pen-es ...........- Inc. 26 800 Inc. s. 100
Net earnings .....- DC. 1850 Dec l. 100
Lines west Il P.ttsburg and Erie directly op-
erated-
March 8 months
Gross earnings ...-. Inc S60S 100 Inc 50 80 900
Expenses ..........I Inc. 52i 800 Inc. I52 5o)
Net earnings. .......lnc- $500 Inc. 53i loo
A summary OF the Northern Pacific state
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DEPOT OUARTERMASTER'S OFFICE WASH
INGT0N. d. C.. APRIL D, l900.-Sealed pro-
posas in tripHcate, viii be received here until
? p NJ MONDAY. MAY 2s. 1900, for furnish
ing during the fiscal year ending June 30 1901.
fuel and mineral lamp oil. Information furnished
on application United States reserves right 10
accept or reject any all proposals or any part
thereof Envelopes containing proposals should
be marked Proposals for Fuel Cor OLD" address
ed T. T. TRt-E Depot O. NJ
spZs 30 InyI. . 2J 20
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The q DAYS" Cure

dor mem leads all remedies in this city;
prompt and permanent cure or no charge. Con-
suitation free. DIR. McKEEHAN. sic 18th st.
NV Office hours. to y a. m; to s D. m
sundays, &c p. M ap24lmO
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LEGAL NOTICES.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
OF COLUMBIA. HOLDING A SPECIAL TERN
FOR ORPHANS COURT BUSINESS. In re
ESTATE OF WINIFRED KELLY. DECEASED.
No. S7s2. Administration docket 2j
Application having been made 10 the supreme
Court Of the District Of Columbia. holding a spe-
cial term for Orphans Court business for probate
Of the last viii and testament and codicils, and
for letters testamentary said estate. by John
x. Ross. it is ordered this 9th day Of April,
1900. that notice is hereby given to the unknown
heirs at law and next Of kin Of said decedent,
and 10 all others concerned, to appear in said
court on FRIDAY THE FIRST DAY or JUNE,
A D. 1900, at l O'CLOCK p. NJ. to show cause
why such application should not be granted.
This notice shall be published in the Washing
ton Law Reporter" and The Washington Times
once in each Of three successive weeks before
the return day therein mentioned-the first pub
lication TO be not less than thirty days before
said return day.
By the court: CHAS c. COLE. Justice.
Attest: LOUIS 4. DENT Register Of Wills
ANDREW Y. BRADLEY, Attorney for Applicant
ap30-my7,l4
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PROPOSALS.
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS. D. c.

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS. D. C. Wash
ington. D. c. April %. 19O0--Sealed pr0po-
sails viii be received az this office until y m. sat
urdav. June 81. 1900. for furnishing and erecting
in this city two vertical triple expansion crank
and ifs wheel condeusing pumping engines each
having a capacity Of twenty million (200oO,WO
L. s gallons in twcnty-four (2D hours. Specih-
tanned at this Office JOHN B. WIGHT, JOHN
". ROSS. LANSING II. BEACH, Commissioners,
d C. ap25-6t. exS EN-
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WASHINGTON BARRACKS, D. g.. April 8,
l90O-Sealed proposals in trphcate viii be
received h,re chul noon, MAY 2, 1900 Tor con-
structing guarihouse at this post. United
all proposals, any part thereof Information
furnished Of application. Envelopes containing
proposals should be enclosed Proposals for Guard
house" E. :. BENTON, z. 81.
NJ 4 3 3 mi
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SPRING. gentle spring, what is nicer on work
man or a mechanic. than our elegant suit d
clothes. made By our best Washington tsiors,
scarcely worn. at lower figures than you expect.
The successful JUSTH'S OLD STAND, 6l9 d Il.
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MONEY $50, 600 MONEY

To loan on furniture pianos, ETC., without re-
moval or publicity and the day you ask for it,
We will loan any amount making time and pay.
ments to suit, giving month one year as
YOU desire, and at rates that you afford to
paw. II YOU now have a loan with any other
company and desire more money, give Us a call
viii as Cheerfully make a SO loan as 800 md
no charge OF expense il loan is not made Always
ready and willing to give information regarding
rates and methods 10 secure loan. We are the
Oldest loan company in the city, and will give
YOU honest treatment All business strictly con
fdeutial Private Offices.
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ESTATE OF BERNARD L. CUMBERLAND. DE-
CEASED. No 500 Docket q

ESTATE OF BERNARD L. CUMBERLAND, DE-
CEASED. No. ssO5. Docket 2j
George W. Linkins, administrator, has, with the
approval Of the supreme Court Of the District OF
Columbia. holding a special term for Orphans
Court business. appointed FRIDAY, MAY n. 1900
at O'CLOCK p. VI. the time and said court
room as the place for passing Of claims and max
ing payment and distribution under the court g
direction and control; when and where an cred
it0rs and persons entitled TO distributive shares
or legacies or a residue are notified 10 attend in
person or by agent or attorney duly authorized.
with their claims against the estate properly
vouched. Provided. This order be published once
in each Of three successive weeks before said day
in the Washington Law Reporter" and The
Times
Signed April q. 1900.
Approved: CHAS. C. COLE. Justice
LOUIS 4. DENT Register Of Wills
GEORGE R. LINkINs. Attorney.
ap23. 30-my7
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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
OF COLUMBGA-CARRIE NJ GIFFIN. Com
plainant vs.. lIEERY X. GIFFIN. Defendant
Equity No 2l.175
On motion OF the compliant by Howard BOYD,
her attorney it is this 10Th DAY OF MARCH
A. D. 1870. ordered that the defendant cause his
appearance 20 be entered herein on or before the
fret rule day occurring forty days after this day.
otherwise the case will be proceeded with as in
case Of default. Provided that a copy Of this
order shall be Published once week for three
consecutive weeks in the Washington Law Re
porter" and The Washington Times The object
Of this proceeding is TO procure a divorce a vim
culo matrimOnii the ground Of desertion.
True Copy: Test:
(Seal.) A. p. HAGNER,
Associate Justice.
I r Young Clerk
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NINE DAVIS. born clsirvoyant and card reder,
tells about business. removes spells and evil
influences reunites the separated, and gives luck
10 all; cures piles and drunkenness l22s 25th 81.
NV lpl0-lmo
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Mrs. M. RENNER.
ri me-. THEO,

MR.. L. NORRIS. Baltinores talented medium. At
go 9th ST. NV daily from 10 10 8. Sunday
included seances Tuesday and Friday, p. M;
Wednesdays 2;d9 p. M sunday nights az Mac
cabee Temple. 5l3 9th st. NV; good music; silver
collection ap-i-t
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A. B. HACNER.
Associate Justice.
IN Ia srPRENE corRr oF III pIsrRIcT

JR. YOUNG, Clerk
BY R. J. MEIGs, JR., Assistant Clerk.
apI1 % 30-em
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MONEY WANTED AND TO LOAN.
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The following table shows the condition
OF the New York banks for the past week
as compared with the statement for the
nrey.u rg week.
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LOUIS \. DENT, Register Of Wills, District Of
Columbia.
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The follow ing shows the relation be
tween reserve and Liabilities:
The evening times., 1900-01-03

intoxicated by these candles was shown
during the week before Christmas A tech
er in one OF the primary schools noticed
that pupil In one of the lower grades VS.
acting strangely. She called him TO her,
and Was Mortified to find that his breath
smelled of liquor. She supposed his par
ents had allowed him to drink wine. but
found that they knew nothing Of The child S
condition The boy, il was found. had
bought 5-eents' worth of brandy drops, and
when he reached school he was intoxicated.
The matter was laid before the police. but
they cou get no evidence. Storekeepers de-
MED that they kept brandy drops for sale
when a policeman asked for them.
Evidence from the children who made the
purchases by direction shows that these
brandy drops are sold at three out of every
five candy stores in the city. As istant
Prosecutor Van Wrinkle SAYS their sale can
be stopped effeetually under the city oIdI-
narces forbidding the sale Of liquor. He
advises the parents of any child who las
bought any OF these candies to make am
davit on information and belief against the
seller.
Steps in this direction will probably be
taken without delay The children will be
questioned, and list of those who have
bought the candies will be made. Their
parents will be asked to make the needful
affdayits, and the police will arrest those
accused. who will be duly prosecuted
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THE ORANGE FREE STATE.
The south African Republics Nalu-
able Industries.

The Treasury Bureau of Statistics re-
Gently issued a publication on CONNER
cial Africa in 1899" which. on account of
the war between the Boer Republic and
Great Britain, proves of particular interest,
The pamphlets says;
The two Boer Republics of South Afri
ca while under entirely separate forms OF
government, are so closely associated in
sympathies nativities of population, and
the occupation of contiguous territory that
they may be without impropriety consid-
cred together They lie in the southern
part of Africa. directly north of Cape Col
ony. and are nearly surrounded by British
territory, which stretches along their en-
tire western and northern boundaries and
occupy one half of the space between
their eastern boundary and the Indian
Ocean. The other half is occupied by the
territory of Portuguese East Africa.
Their territory is thus entirely in the in
terror, having no port on the ocean, al
though the distance from their eastern
boundary TO the Indian Ocean is less than
200 miles. They were originally populated
by Dutch residents of Cape Colony and Ma
tai who became dissatisfied with British
rule.
The Orange Free State is the older OF
the two organizations. having been found
ed originally by Beers who quilted Cape
Colony in 1886. but whose independence
was not declared until 1854. A constitu-
tion was then proclaimed and has been
from time TO time revised. II now vests
authority in President and Volksraad. or
popular assembly. whose members are
elected for a term of four years, one-half
Of the members being elected each second
year. Voters must be white burghers by
birth or by naturalization. or owners of
real property valued at not less than
&I50. or Iessees of real property OF an
nual rental of sac, and have been in the
states for not less than five years.
The area of the Orange Free State is
estimated at IS 1926 square miles. and the
population, according to the census of 1890.
77.716 whites and 129 7S7 natives. The
chief industry is agriculture and stock
raising. the territory consisting of undu-
laJing plains, which afford excellent graz
ing.
The number of farms according 10 the
latest data, is 10, 4s9, with 6.619 S92 sheep,
24S.S7S horess. 276. 000 oxen, e19, coo other
cattle SOS. 900 goats. and 1,500 ostriches.
Diamond and gold mines are worked. the
diamond production being of considerable
value. The great Kimberley diamond mines
are located just outside and west of the
territory OF the Orange Free State.
railway, constructed by the Cape Colony
Government connects Bloemfontein. the
capital of the Orange Free State with the
ports of Cape Colony and Natal, also with
the capital of the South African Republic
which lies al the north
while The Orange Free State is an en-
tirely independent government il. by a
recent treaty with the South African Re
public whose area is contiguous and whose
population is OF the same stock, formed
an agreement by which each republic
should assist the other with troops in case
Of war
The evening times., 1900-01-03
THE BOOKS AND CASH GONE.
A County Treasurer Charged With
BEING sI25,OOO short

INDIANAPOLIS. Jan. 3.-When Treas
urer-elect Lee took charge Of the Office OF
county treasurer in shelby county yester-
day there were no books in the Office except
those showing receipts and disbursements
since June last. All the records for three
years and six months before that time had
disappeared. The outgoing treasurer pro-
fessed not TO know what had become of
them. According to the books Kept since
June there should have been s35 on
hand, but instead of this only S125 was in
the vaults. Treasurer Wilson. who turned
over the office to Mr.. Lee. offered $500 in
settlement in full. but this was re. ected.
The county auditors books. correspond
ing TO those of the treasurer prior to June
last, are also missing, and thus the county
has no official record whatever for that
time Treasurer Wilson's bOndsmen are
solvent. but il cannot be determined what
he owes the county. Estimates by the
commissioners fix the sum due at $f25, ,OO0,
and Wilson will be charged with this short
The evening times., 1900-01-03

understand how to cure the worst of tbe
bites by using herbs.
The flowers of the island are very beau
tiful, and many years ago priest collected
thousands of varieties, and / saw in con-
vent a copy of some books giving a de-
scripton of each flower, and painting Of
the flower, apparently in water colors. each
painting occupying large space.
In the Market Places.
"The market place of each town is filled
with men, women, and children with their
baskets and fruits and other articles for
sale. Although bananas and cocoanuts
grow in our yards, We take care not to
molest anything. but purchase OF the ma
tives. At first prices were reasonable. but
now we pay about cent (Mexican) apiece
for bananas and about ) cents (Mexicanl
apiece for cocoanuts.
The natives bring very little fish to us,
which they catch near the town.
"The relations between the soldiers of
dial. Our soldiers protect them in every
right, and as they sell market products to
the soldiers at higher rates than formerly
obtained, they appreciate this as one of the
advantages our occupation is to them. The
son of the president of this city said to me :
% The Spanish soldiersF ard the i1sur-
gent soldiers are harsh ana tunkind and
take anything that they Fvant and pay
nothing. but the Americai soldier is kind
and pays for everything
There is no limit to the bamboo, which
grows with great rapidity;s and is used in
building houses. ;
The leaves Of the nipaa palm are used
for an outside covering of the roofs Of
houses. The women do great deal. of Ia
Dor. and they and the men coften wear
hats made of grass. palm. leaves or bam@
boo which are some thirty inches in diane
tre. These hats turn water and serve as
an umbrella as well as TO protect the head
from the sun. ] often see women working
The evening times., 1900-01-03
KINGS PALACE DEPARTMENT STORES '7's rs ts' s sss ST. s@'

in the fields with umbrellas like those in
use in America.
The Sugar Mills.
The sugar mills are very primitive,
very much like those first constructed in
Cuba and other sugar countries. IL the
methods of cultivation now in use in the
Hawaiian Islands and Louisiana were used
and if the improved machinery which those
localities now have were introduced the
amount of sugar produced in the Philip
pines could be increased many fold. The
exports of hemp have greatly increased.
In the year 1892 4205 tons of hemp were
exported, which has increased until there
was exported in 1897, 112,755 tons, and this
output can be much enlarged.
The shipment of coffee gradually in
creased until the year 1856, when the ex-
ports amounted to 1887 tons, and from
1880 TO 1890 the shipments averaged about
5000 tons a year, but from that time they
have fallen off, and from 1898 to 1897 the
annual shipments averaged only 200 tons.
Il learn the following about cotton from
reliable sources: The cotton tree is found
growing in an uncultivated state in many
islands of the archipelago. Long staple
cotton was formerly extensively cultivated
in the province of Ilocos Norte, when
many years ago, large quantities of good
cotton stuffs were exported. This indus
try still exists. The cultivation of this
staple was, however, discouraged by the
local governors in order TO urge the plant
ing of tobacco for the government supplies
1t has since become difficult to revive the
cotton production, although an essay. in
pamphlet form (for which a prize was
awarded in Madrid), was gratuitously
distributed over the colony in 1888 with
that object. Nevertheless, cotton spinning
and weaving is still carried on, on reduc-
ed scale, In the loco province Uuzon west
COAST.
wild cotton is practically useless for
spinning, as the staple is extremely short,
but perhaps by hybridlzation and careful
attention It's culture might become yalu-
The evening times., 1900-01-03
BRANDY DROPS FOR CHILDREN
Dandy stores i'm Jersey City EnGas.
ing i'm Their Sale

NEW YORK, Jan. st was learned in
Jersey City yesterday that many OF the
candy stores in that city, and particularly
those in the neighborhood of public schools,
are selling the so-called brandy drops
Persons trying to stop the sale of these
CONNECTIONS have employed school children
TO make purchases in them.
These drops are mostly oval in form, and
are covered with a coating of chocolate.
The cavity inside is filled with vile con-
coction, which, while it is not brandy. is
certainly an intoxicant. When a match is
touched to the fluid II burns with a male
fame. Its taste is that of cheap whisky.
and experts say that 1t contains fusel OIL
That school children have been made half
The evening times., 1900-01-03
A SYNDICATE OF BEGGARS.
The Blind of New Orleans Employed
TO solicit Aims,

NEW ORLEANS. La, Jan. 5.-Among
the prisoners before Recorder Aucoin to-
the charge was made of organizing a syn
dicate Of blind beggars. According TO the
police Sullivan engaged blind men to
stand at various points and beg. He would
agree TO provide them with necessaries. in
return for which he was TO get percen-
tage of their receipts. Among the blind
men controlled by him was Sam Cornell
who was also arrested by the police
Judge Aucoin discharged Cornell. but
sent Sullivan to the workhouse for thirty
days Sullivan begged for clemency. and
promised il he were released. to leave
town with his blind men in twenty-four
hours, His request was refused
The evening times., 1900-01-03
Notions.

10c Kid Curriers'. &c dozen
&c Madame Louis Crimpers, &c dozen.
15c Sara Bernhardt Waivers, 7c.
10c dozen Pearl Buttons, all sizes. &c
dozen.
sc 50-inch Tape Measures. Ic
Jc Aluminium Thimbles, fc.
sc English Twilled Tapes, all
widths. 1c
&c Black Toilet Pins. 1c.
sc Bonnet Pins. &c dozen
Be Invisible Hairpins. all sizes 1c.
&c Hooks and Eyes. dozen for 1c.
10c Feather-stitch Braid. 4c
100-yard SpOols Black Sewing Silk,
9 for &c
&c Marking Cotton &c
12c RayInOnd's Complexion Pow
der. SC
l9c Bay Rum and Florida Water. 9c
19c Pure Witch Hazel. &c.
2Jc Real BTistle Clothes Brushes. &C
19c Real BristIe Hair Brushes. &c.
400 dozen Fancy Dress Buttons. sc.
The evening times., 1900-01-03
Great SawmilIs in Flames.

COUDERSPORT. Pa, Jan. 3.-The mann
moth sawmills of the Lackawanna Lumber
Company, at Cross Forks. have been de
stroyed by fire. entailing loss of $50, 600
and throwing 200 men out of employment
4 special train brought loo men from Gale
ton, and with these the fire was kept out OF
the lumber. The mills will be rebuilt.
They were among the largest sawmills in
the State, having a daily capacity of 5o0.-
600 feet
The evening times., 1900-01-03
Dress Goods.

All wool home spuns. in several
shades Of grey. black. and blue. also
camel's hair and mOhair skirting
plaids-aI good styles-regular
price SOC and 69c. Clearance 90C
Sale Price. e..................... ~
Lot wool Dress Goods. in a variety
Of weaves and styles: also plain coiors
none are worth less han 3Jc
and some SOC. Clearance sale 1QC
Price ................... ...-...--..... -
Lot double fold WOrsted Dress Goods.
IN Plaids and novelty effects and
checks Worth T. lie and 15c. QZC
Clearance Sale Price. OS
The evening times., 1900-01-03
DOneStiCS.

outing Cloth. in light and dark
grounds in pretty stripe and check
effects Were Sc and 1Gc. Clear 1ZC
anCe Sale Price. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 70
Best grade Flannelette, in elegant
Wrapper and House Gown patterns. 10c
is the usual price everywhere. Cat
Clearance Price. ---.-.----.-..--.... W
One case Of the famous Rival
brand. yard wide bleachsd muslin. Bet
ter than Fruit Of the Loom and &c
worth IOc. Clearance Sale Price. is
The evening times., 1900-01-03
The Best Cough riedicine.

One bottle of Chamberlains Cough Rem
edy cured me Of a chronic cough after all
other remedies had failed. says G. II. Demo
of Colon, Mich. II cannot speak too highly
of it." II troubled with cold or la grippe
give this remedy a trial and you are GER
tain, to be more than pleased with the re-
suit 1t is for sale by Henry Eyaas, whole
sale and all druggists.