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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 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 a very strong undertone wa
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 Kaflr stocks were demoralized.
Business was reported in very small vol
ume, however, and foreign houses we're
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 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
SHED.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-29
AN HISTORIC ISLAND.
A No> ement Co Restore Its Ancient
Name.

Name.
BELAIR Md Jan. 29-The Hartford
County Historical Society. at It's quarterly
meeting at the courthouse mere. adopted
a resolution asking for the restoration Of
The historic name OF Taimer's TO the ISL
land in the mouth OF the Susquehanna
near Havre de Grace oCv known as Wat
sens or CARROTS Island Rev. f. A.
C0lDuTn. OF ChurChvillc. and Rev. I. B.
Tredway were appointed a committee to
act on behalf OF the society IN the matter
This action followed the reading OF a
paper by Mr.. Clarles Wearhers Bump, Il
Baltimore. giving the history OF Paine. s
Islam It's most interesting point was that
in H. ten years before the founding OF
Maryland, the island was beuVe8tbcd as
the site Of what was intended to be the
frs university I'm the New World. Edwa d
Palmer, who made the beQuest, was q we'll
known English antQuary uumismatist
and scholar He got grant for the ISL
and from Virginia in 1922.
The society received number O. dona-
items nan the Maryland Historical So-i-
cr-y, Judge Albert Richie. OF Baltimore.
DR.. G. w. Archer. Samuel ". Bradford
James Brice Diver. o. Keokuk Iowa. Miss
r. b. Wilson and others. Rev. f A. COL
burn presided al the meeting and Mr. Al
bert T. Silver vas secretary
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-29
CLERKS IN HAVANA STORES.
Affect Condition of Employees in the
Spanish shops.

rom the New Orleans Times-DemOCrat)
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 a 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 II is made OF iron, but fire.
quently Il is nothing but a heavy wooden
chest. At night the beds of the clerks are
arranged in a semi-cirele in front OF IT, and
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-29
INJURED ON THE WHEELING.
The Navy Department Informed Of
Frank BeHtty's Accident.

William s. Peachy. Of 1925 Oregon Ave
nue. northwest, has received a telegram
from his sister, Mrs. Frank E. Beatty
stating that her husband had been injured
on the naval cruiser Wheeling at Hong
kong and asking him 20 get particulars
from the Navy Department
At the department it was said that Moth
ing official had been. heard OF any accident
TO the Wheeling. but that il had been ru-
mored that a gun had burst on the vessel
injuring several OF the officers and crew.
Mrs. Beatty left Washington for New
York last night and her despatch was
dated Wilmington, Del and it Is supposed
she must have seen an account Of the re-
ported accident IN some 81 the papers.
Mrs. Beatty IS a daughter Of Mrs. Leila r.
Peachy, widow OF the late W. D. Peachy,
and resided with her husband at 1926 Ore
gCn Avenue northwest
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-29
MACDONALD ARRIVES.
General WHuchOpe's Successor A.
Eumes Command OF the Brigade.

MODDER RIVER. Jan. 25-Delayed in
transmissiOn).-Ge Hector Macdonald,
who succeeds Gene raj WauchOpe,
killed at the battle OF Mag
arsfontein. arrived here yester
day and assumed command OF his brigade.
He paid an informal visit 20 the camp CT
his command this morning and conyersed
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 Iong-range guns shelled the
Beers this morning. The troops are in
excellent spirits
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-29
BAPTIZED IN ICY WATERS.
Nine Penitcnts Dipped While the
snow Fell.

Nine Pcnitcnts Dipped While the
snow FeII.
POTTSTOWN, Pa. Jan. 29-Five wo-
men in cream coIored dresses and four
men wearing black suits and high collars.
were immersed in the SchuylkiH River
below Washington Street by Rev ]. W
Brown, pastor Of the colOred peoples Bap-
fist Church. here yesterday afternoon.
Pieces Of ice drifted down the river and
snOwliakes fell rapidly while Rev Brown
plunged the peBitents into the frigid wa
tiers. but in the fervor 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
500 people witnessed the ceremony
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-29

Pains In the back side. under the shouI-
Ger blade smotherlng sensations a tired
feeling. a coated tongue blOtches or pim-
Piles, q 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
loss OF vitality. premature old age. Are
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and may be taken with safety by persons
o. the most delicate constitutions.
sold at stores, 81 per box; 9 boxes, sufficient
20 cure obstinate cases, IS
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-29

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. II this interest is forced this week
the price Of the stock may advance in an
inspiring way.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-29
VIII Omen n Boxing Hn,..

PHILADELPHIA. Jan 29-FoTmer Man
ager Arthur a. Irwin and President E, c.
Barrow. o. he Toronto baseball team Of
the Eastern League, will open Industrial
Hall for boxing exhibitions about Febru-
airy ).
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Washington stocs Exchange

Sales-U. s. 3's coupon. $5OOallO Is.
Lincoln National Bank. SG123. Capital
Traction. 3Od91 "a. Washington Gas, 225
n a is. 25N54 IA Pneumatic Gun Car
riage 1O0024 cents; 2OOG23 cents. After
caIl-U. ). IS. coupon. S5OOdIlO Is.
Washington Gas. 1861 II.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-29
LONDON SLHADFOLLOWED
HarketS on Either Side Of the Al
lantic Show Declines.

Rally After the OpcninE-KaGir
stocks Dcm"rHIiEcd-The Foreign
Railway Drops Three POints-SteeI
and Wire Anticipates 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 a rich held I'D
Havana. were laughed at There was no
demand for their wares in a country where
human time locks were so cheap.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-29

Another advance IN the price Of ali
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. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-29
E. STEVENS.

Ninth Street and Penna. Ave. Washington. D. c.,
o. sent direct from laboratory. prepaid, on re-
esipt OF price. Advice al diseases. from spec
laliists. Free. Address HALLOCK DRUG co.
h0 CovTt st., Boston Mas. Established Is4S
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-29

The strength OF the market this morning
was surprise 20 nearly everyone. The
news Of more and more disaster to The
British army might have been eNpeetcd TO
cause 1t sharp initial tumble in prices. at
least, oven If. as many now believe the
New York market lis paying very little at
tentiou to the war. What actually occur
red was an opening f-aeJiCually lower and
then an immediate recovery. 50 that before
the end Of The first hour The level OF prices
was above that at the close on Saturday.
The dizziness of last weeks market how
ever. was not 3bated. Business was slug
gish in the extreme and confined to the
room traders. Speculation as TO the immc-
date outcome Of this peculiar situation
seems not worth while The apathy OF
the market may continue indefinitely or il
may give way az any time 10 a good ad-
vance in prices. Few careful observers be
heye that downward movement is IN the
least likely. Stocks are too closely held
Money was again easy this morning.
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American steel and Wire, common, was
naturally one Of the most active se,u-
rites this morning. owing TO the meeting
OF the stockholders that was to take place
today. 1t was the general opinion that a
dividend Of 1 - per cent for a quarter at
the rate of per cent per anuum would b.
declared. This belief seemed satisfactory
TO the street. as the stock was strong,
opening al 40. and quickly advancing 10
90. 1t Is said that the company has a
surplus applicable TO dividends on the
common stock OF at least SIO, 900, 900, as
a result Of It's first years business. Fede-
Ial Steel common. was also strong this
morning. and other steel and iron securi-
ties held their own we'll The generally
excellent outlook for the trade seems to
have given holders Of these securities con-
hdence again.
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PosToFFICE NOTICE.

WASHINGTON, D. c., PosroFFICE NOTICE
Should be read daily as changes may occur at
any time.
FOREIGN MAILS are forwarded 70 the ports OF
sailing daily, and the schedule Of Blessings is ar
ranged on the presumption a their uninterrupted
overland transit. For the week ending Febru-
any g. 1900 the last connecting closes viii be
made from this Office as follows:
Transatlantic Mails.
MoNDAY-(c) A. 9:I5 p. m, for EUROPE, per
8 s. Aler.' from New York, via S"'-thamp-
tor and Bremen
Cc) At II:O5 D. m. for NETHERLANDS di-
rect, per s. $. Rotterdam, from New York, wa
ROTTERDAM Letters must be directed Per s.
TUESDAY-.c) Al 0l5 p. m. for EUROPE,
per $ $ ST. LOUIS from New York, via
southampton
(c) Al Il.O5 p. m. for BELGIUM direct, per
s. Southwark. from New York. via Antwerp.
Letters must be directed per e. $. South
war.."
wEDNEsDAY-(e) At 9:l5 p. m. for FRANCE,
SWITZERLAND, ITALY. SPAIN. PORTUGAL,
TURKEY. EGYPT. and BRITISH INDIA, per
La Normandic.' from New York, VIA
Havre. Letters for other parts Of EUROPE
must be directed Per s. s. la NOrmapdic.'
FRDAl-(cl At II :05 p. m. Tor AZORES ISL
ANDS direct, per s. s. Tartar Prince from
New YORK.
(c) At HOS D. m. for NETHERLANDS di-
rect. per s. 3 Maasdam.- from New York.
via Rotterdam Letters must be directed
per s. s. Maasdam-"
NcJ ~ ll.uo y. m lof II hOff.. Per 3 b
TCutOnlc.f iIOm New York via Queenstown
Co Al HOO D. IN for ITALY. per = =.
Vera. from New York. via Naples. Letters
must be directed per s. Vera"
tc) At Hos p. m for SCOTLAND direct
per $. s. Anchori4.' from New York. via
GLASGOW Letters must be directed per s.
S. Anchoria'
Co At nos p. m. for NORWAY direct, per
p Hekla.t from New York via Christina
Lcttcrs must be directed Per 5. s. Hekla."
.PHlNIkD NATTER ETC-Cerul4n steamers
ing from New York Tuesdays. take Printed
Matter, etc, for GERMANY, and specially ad-
EUROPE.
American and White Star steamers. sailing
from New York on Wednesday, German steamers
rom New York on Thursdays and Cunard.
French md German steamers from New York on
saturdays. take Printed Matter. etc. ior al cCun-
tines Tor which they advertised TO carry male
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-29

Brooklyn Rapid Transit was also fairly
strong. though not buCyant 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 20 sell
out, but are, in fact. strengthening their
position, n 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 10
take an active part in the affairs Of the
company He is a practical and most sue
Cessful railway man, as has been stated
heretofore in this column. and will soon
be able 20 show large increases in net
earnings. in ali probability.
The international securities had rrac-
tional declines at the opening, but later ad-
ydueed to- Saturdays closing levels or bet
ter. The Burlington December statement
which was due today. was expected TO make
a poor showing and there was some sell
ing Of this stock in anticipation of il. There
was believed TO be a good prospect OF raj
ly 20 q higher price on the appearance OF
the statement. This statement and that
Of the St Paul serve for bear arguments
but il is realized by al careful market peo-
pie that the present earnings or these lines
and of the other important railways are all
that could be desired.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-29

The most important qualities that a pure aud
wholesome beer should possess are age purity.
and strength BY snslysis these qualities cau
he found in Maerzen. senate and Lager beer
Phone 6S4, Arlington Bctthrg CO. for case
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Corrected daily by W. B. Hibbs & Co.
members Of the New York Exchange.
I4Iq + Street
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ChIcnEo Grnin and ProHislon Mnrk.t.

Corrected daily by ". B. Hibbs & Co.
members Of the New York Exchange,
1913 Street.
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Money to Loan
ON
Household Furniture, Pianos. etc.

II you are IN need Of money. We desire 10 In
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applications are treated couddentiaIIy L YOU
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MONEY loaned salsried people and retail uer-
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MONEY TO LOAN at 81. 50. : and "a Der
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PROPOSALS.

L. $. ENGINEER OFFICE. 735 y Cap ST..
Washington. ID. C.-Separ1te sealed proposals
for about i 400 ions structural steel about 40
tons iron castings from 10000 90 LOO 600 cus ~
eled bricks aud about 10000 81. f.. frepruof
floor. ceiling. and roof construction. including
column and sirder coverings VIII be received
here until noon. MARCH 8, 1870, and then pub
hcly opened. Information furnished on applica-
ton JOHN STEPHEN SEWELL., Lieut. Ensrs-
jar, y. 81. 81 .Inh2. en-
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People closest in touch with the feeling
i'm regard 20 the Subsidy bill expressed the
opinion this morning that ii viii become a
law his session.
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GoYFRNNIFNr PONDS
DISTRICT OF COLUNBIA RoNna

&c InO3 go year funding gold. ...
7'sI9Ol ~W8tor stock" currency. ..., 80.
- 1905 Nv ater stock" currency. ..,. 49,.
utullS currency 9-9b So ITO
AZ : Reg. 2-lO's. IS1fIsJl .......... zee. 49,.
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Reading first preferred. was fairly strong
this morning, and il seems not unlikely
that tho stock viii have an advance in the
nnar fmLnra
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NATIONAL BANK STOCKS
NsURANCE sTOCKs

National safe DEPOSIT Trust. 1884 iSo
Wash Loan * Trust. -.....-... %I5s 1915
Amer Security ~ Irust...... .... 49, aU
IS asn ,.Ile DenOslt =. -. ........ ID 81
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-12
BAPTIST MINISTER'S CONFER
I~NT(vIN

The Baptist Ministers Conference
yesterday morning was very inter. st ng.
Rev. l.. Il. Dudley. the president, called
the body to order, after reading the
scriptures and prayer by Rev. Clifton
Rookie.
The regular order was the continual
ton of the subjcct-"The Second Com
ing of Christ" which has occupied the
attention of the conference for the last
few meetings.
DIR. a. b. Dunaway, of Port Norfolk.
led off in the discussion, and was fol-
lowed by Drs. Taylor, owen, Hall, Rev
H.. j. Hatcher and others.
Rev. j.. X Christie read very inter-
esting short paper bearing upon one
phase of the subject.
The pastors all seemed to be happy
in their work. and are much encoura ged
as to the future.
Rev. Samuel saunders, OF Scottsvillc
received one By letter
Rev. q. w. Cox baptized two and had
the largest Sunday school in the history
of the Lambert's Point Church.
Rev. Mr.. Burfort had Children's Day
at Black Water and Oak Grove
churches. and had Il very interesting
time.
DR. A. e. Owen seems to be much
in demand. tic viii -tse-te- Pocomoke
City, Md. next Sunday to dedicate Il
church. He has accepted an invitation
10 assist at the camp meeting at Lu-
ray, Va. during the summer
DIR. Taylor. of Norfolk, preached the
baccalaureate sermon before the Mary
Washington College. and received one
by letter into the fellowship of the
church.
Rev. l.. L. Christie. of Sturgeon Me
mortal. received two by letter and one
by experience.
Two were received into the fellowship
OF the Fourth Street Baptist Church by
letter The sunday school went over
the high water mark again. The pas
tors class is growing in numbers. He
has invited the married ladies who
can and who do not attend Sunday
school To join his class.
Rev. l.. T. Dudley. of Norfolk, has
closed his meeting. Quite number
were reclaimed, and his people are very
enthusiastic about the new house of
worship.
Rev. t. Il. Hatcher of Norfolk. re-
ceived two for baptism and one by let
ter.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-12
DEATHS md FUNERN1zs.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Schmitz lost by
death sunday their infant daughter,
Elsie Teresa. aged 10 months. The fun
eral took place yesterday afternoon
from their residence, corner of Bart
and South streets Rev. Thomas Brady
conducted the services. The remains
were inferred in Oak Grove Cemetery.
Mrs. Woodruff, n Russian, died mt the
residence of her husband. corner of
Green and High streets, yesterday
morning The funeral took place in the
afternoon at o'clock. The services
were conducted by Rabbi Self. The re
mains were inferred in the Hebrew
Cemetery in Norfolk county.
Mrs Mary Flood, relict of the late
Anthony Flood. died at the residence
of her daughter. Mrs. S. a. O'Brien,
1i2 Wythe street. Sunday morning. The
funeral will take place this afternoon at
3 O'Clock from st. Paurs Catholic
Church. The interment will be in Oak
Grove Cemetery.
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

misunderstanding Il Mahoney to S.
L. CAST, lot on the north side of Wythe
street, at Second street: S55l.7G.
Joseph T.. Allyn. trustee. for Mary l..
Cookies dcvisees. to Phillips &, Maho-
ncy. strip of land 76SXi50 feet. north
side of Wythe street: $4,000.
T.. l.. Dashiell TO Robert Johnson. lot
with appurtenanccs south side or Stone
wall street, S01 feet east of Chestnut;
$1,000.
County-Heber Cassell to Louella
Caroline liogerson, lot on Confederate
avenue. near Cottage Place: 800.
W. w. StarlIc to Charles r. Moore.
lot %. block 80. Elizabeth Land and I'm
provcmcnt Company. Berkeley; 80
w. w. Staric TO Sarah +. Casper. lot
81. block 50. Elizabeth Land and I'M
provemcnt Company, Berkeley: $50.
Annie Cornelia Moore ct vir. to Julia
Bel. lot and improvements In Barb ours
Vile. S0Xl0O feet; 81 and other valuable
considerations.
II. II. Baker trustee. to Margaret
Vicks, lot Z, plat of Investment company
proptry, Berkeley, $50.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-12
BASEBALL NOTES.

Person has been released by the Ports
mouth team. He is IL good, conscien-
tious worker. with good speed and
curves. but Owner Brady had to let one
of his pitchers go, and 1t was hard to
decide which should walk" Person
will not have much trouble securing an
other engagement.
The magnates will meet to-day ut the
Monticello, in Norfolk, to decide several
Interesting questions. and will probably
elect the new president.
Hereafter the games in Portsmouth
will be called at 8 O'clock, to enable the
navy-yard and S. a. l.. employees TO
see at least n part OF each game.
1t is reported that Boyes. the new
catcher. will report tomorrow. He
was considered the star catcher in the
Atlantic League. and should make
good" here.
The "Boers" left for Petersburg in
fine spirits. and with determination
to take three straishts from the "Kel-
lcyites." They have started out we'll.