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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-02

The grangers were perhaps the features
of the list Burlington was doomed hand
soDely to above 12l. and II closed prac-
tica'ly at the top price. Some of the best
commission houses were advising their
clients TO buy the stock. Rock Island was
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-02

The Mexican Central April statement
shows an increase in net earnings of
s63.S3S. For four months the increase has
been s49e se9
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-02

Southern Railway preferred and Louis
vile and Nashville were both strong,
though they made only small advances
with the remainder of the market. Ii is
said that the Morgan interests are work
ing in Southern Railway preferred and
that 1t is likely TO have a good advance.
The statement Of the Louisville and Nash
vile for April was something of a disap-
pointment. II showed a decrease in the
net earnings for the month of s26,495. The
increase in the net earnings for the fiscal
year to date has been 81. 81, 431.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-02

The Pacific securities generally were
strong also, especially Union Pacific COM
mon. Sentiment favors these issues and
the grangers, on account Of the fine earn
irgs Of the companies, and also because
London is expected to be a heavy buyer
of American securities when the South
African war is over and gold is released
from johannesburg. A per cent dividend
rate is now considered certain for North
crn Pacific common, and the friends of
Missouri Pacific have renewed their prom
ises of a dividend on that stock.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-02
Yesterdays stock market showed some

Yesterdays stock market showed some
thing as near like a bull movement Of i'm
portance as any seen during the past three
months From the opening to the close
prices advanced steadily all over the list,
with almost no recession and little hesta-
tion. The net gains for the day were i'm
portant, especially In the international see
curities, which were the favorites. The
only disappointing feature Of the market
was a lack OF good public buying, though
even in this regard 1t was better than at
any time recently. There was heavy shot
covering and pool buying, and the pools
showed little disposition TO realize on the
advance. which was another good sign. 1t
was considered by careful market people
TO indicate that the important interests
will at least wait until next week before
attempting TO unload any Of their pur-
chases. The history of the day was Of a
rather tame opening at about Thursday S
closing prices, a slight reaction during the
first half hour, and from that time an ad-
vance all over the list. The close was prac-
tically at the top prices for the day.
The outlook for today and for next week
is excellent. II would seem that the i'm
portant interests are very likely TO make
the market strong for today, in order to
have a good effect On the public for next
Wcch- II tuNh any &c diuOuLi Vi
buying can be induced in the near future,
there is no reason why a good advance in
prices should not be engineered during the
coming two weeks. The week has been a
notable one In its news developments, and
the newspapers are quite certain to make
the most of il in their financial news to-
morrow. The decisive news from South
Africa, the cessation OF gold exports, the
good buying of American securities en- the
other side. the ending Of the sugar war. the
magnificent earnings statements issued by
many OF the railways. and the declaration
yesterday OF the dividend on the comm on
Wire stock, are among these new develop
ments. The coming week also has In store
a number of bullish items, and the prob Bile
effect of these will not be overlooked by
shrewd spectators. Today's bank state
ment will not be very important one, IL
IS believed, but II will show balances on
the right side. The gains Of cash from
the interior have been less than those of
laet week. and the balance with the Sub
Treasury is perhaps trife on the wrong
side.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-02
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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-02

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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-02
NADVANCE IN RAILWAYS
Granger Stocks Give Strength TO
the General Market.

Firmncss Also Manifested I'm Trnns-
continental Issues and New York
Central-SuEnr Refining Active. Hut
Erratic-Movcmcnts of IndustrfaIs
Manifest Extremes of Irrcgulnrity.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-02

The Pennsylvania Railway statement for
April is the best ever made for the month.
The gross earnings of the lines east of
PittsbuTg directly operated show an in
crease for April of 81 PAS 600, and for the
first four months OF the year an increase
of s5,13S. 600. The net earnings for the
same periods Increased $500. 900 and ST.,
$50, 100. The lines west of Pittsburg also
show good increase in both gross and net
earnings. Pennsylvania was strong all day,
getting to 1873 before the close. New York
Central was also very strong, the buying
in both these issues being considered
good.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-02

Sugar held It's own, but made no new
high price. There were no new develop
ments in the war settlement news in the
morning, but during the last hour it was
announced that another advance of ten
points had been made in sugar. 1t was
stated as probable that still another adj
vance in the price will be made on Mon
day,
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-02

The steel securities were strong, but
failed to advance much beyond yesterdays
best prices at any time. The sentiment In
the trade is much better this week, and 1t
seems probable that these stocks will be
among the most buoyant during the COM
ing two weeks. Late in the day the prom
ised l "a per cent dividend on Steel and
Wire common stock was declared, and the
regular dividend on the preferred as well.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-02
BICYCLES,

Fourth annual sale OF bicycles and suntlries Of
the New York Cycle Company 42i 9th St NV.
Special for two days only. Morrow coaster and
brake complete, with lamnated rim and Excelsior
spokes put your wheel,
S5.65.
1900 lamps Searchlight, Sl.s5; Twentieth Cen.
fury, gas, S1.s0; oil, si.43; Deitz Csc; Genii
Rigid bracket. nc. Saddles Perry Pneumatic.
s5c.; Messenger. ssc. Hunt, 49c other makes 25c,
up. SOC. foot pumps, zoe. Morse chains 6gc pants
guards, l cent pair: oil, Sc. bottle: Baldwin de-
tachable chains SOC. cemcnts. all kinds, 4c :
repair kits. Sc; leather clips, 25c.; nickel steel
clips, Sc. pair; spokes complete, lc; Eclipse
graphite, 1c.; Dells-continuous ringers, 4gc ;
push buttons, &c: rotary bells, Zoe; pumps
lOc.; pedals, TO-; and soc. pair: built up
wheels, sl.OO. Tire, Goodrich, So SO; Hartford
$3.50; 1900 special guaranteed by us. 49, other
high-grade makes, sl.35 up. New bicycles. Fa.
nous Reading equipped with Morrow coaster and
brake s2i9s; Barnes, So. 80; 'l9O0" Wolf. Ameri-
can, SIS. We also handle complete line of shop.
worn and slightly used Cleveiantis, Columbus.
Spauldings, Eclipses, Unions, Keatings. and also
a few high grade tandems, which we are author
lied by headquarters 10 close out at very low
figures Come and famine our goods before pur.
chasing elsewhere. We guarantee every article as
represented. Your money back if you are not
satisfied open evenings. NEW YORK CYCLE
CO., 424 9Th IT. NV my3l.3t ,em
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-02

also buoyant getting as high as 100 l.
and closing at the top. ST. Paul went to
119 Ia, and closed at 119 is.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-02

A good authority made the statement
yesterday afternoon that the May business
of the Norfolk and Western has been
superb and that the statement for the
month will be the best on record. The
common stock was quiet but strong yes
terday. 1t is considered one Of the Lest
conservative purchases on the list by
careful people. Norfolk preferred is SELL
ing at about the same level as the pre-
ferred stocks of the Pacific railways, while
the common is 20 points or more below
the common Pacifics. And yet the COM
pany is earning as much on the stock rs
the Pacific lines are. The stock will be
given a dividend shortly and will prob
ably sell at so in the first important adj
vance in prices.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-02
Loans Of $40
and upwards ma de
on FCRNITURE,
PINAOS. HORSES,

Wagons. ETC.. at lowest rates and on the day
you apply, We are losning on the Buldjag and
io,n Association plsn which makes the cost OF
carving loans much less than you pay else
where and allows you to pay it of in any sized
notes you desire. running from one to twelve
the length OF time you carry it. II you have .
loan with some other company will pay IL
od and advance you more money II desired. Rates
rb.erfully given asd cost to you unless loan
is made, Loans made anywhere in the District.
Cal and get rates Front room. nrst door. Sci.
eptiac American Building.
National Mortgage Loan Co.
625 Street N. W.
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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-02
FOR sALE-BICYcLEs.

FOR SALE-Gcnt's high.grade bicycle. in good
condition; $40. Call after p. M, SOC y.
Capitol st. 1t
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-02

The terms of the sale of the Standard
Gas Light Company in New York have
been announced. Although ,he name OF
the purchaser is not stated officially. there
seems to be no question that the Console
dated Gas Company is behind the purchase.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-02

FOR SALE-Ladies' wheel. almost new; So APP
ply BERRY's, 9th and & NV. II
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-02

BARGAINS in secondhand bicycles; we have JUS,
received from one OF the largest storage houses
half carload Of higlfgradc wheels, which we will
sacrifice to pay advances made on them: others
advertise to be, but before buying call and we
will convince you that We are, the cheapest; such
prices as this Nickel plated Rambler, Si2.
CYCLE EXCHANGE, 40 10th st. NV my2l-st
NV. my29-7t
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-02
chicago Grain and Provision Mnrlsc

Corrected daily by w. B. Hibbs Co.
members of the New York Exchange. 141
u
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-02

The Atchison statement giving figures
for the first ten months of the year makes
a fine showing for the entire year a GER
tainty. AS has been noted heretofore in
this column, the net earnings for the ten
months were s15,34s,51i. If interest
charges for the entire year and the osti-
mated taxes and rentals for the entire
year be deducted from this sum there is
a balance of s6,340,000 or more. The full
per cent dividend on the preferred stock
for a year is s5.7os,976, which, deducted
from this sum, leaves Balance OF 1885,, 64S,
exclusive of the net earnings for May and
June. The net earnings of these two
months last year were s2,476,000, so that
II is an extremely conservative estimate
that the balance after n full 5 per cent
dividend on the preferred for the year
will be in excess of 81, 1000, 900.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-02
New York stock Market

Corrected daily by w. B. Hibbs & Co.
members of the New York Exchange, 141
II Street
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-02
GOVERNMENT BONDS.
DISTRICT or COLUMBIA BONDS

DISTRICT Of CULUHBIA BUNUS.
s's, 1902, ''3o ear funding" gold. -.
rs. 1901. "water stock" currency.
Funding
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-15

ia Tan;ily failing health. l suffered dreadiuly
,rom bioating. and urinary difficulty ! was
Growing pcrccptibly weaker each day and sui
f.red much sharp pain at times l had 20 give
IN my work and / fclt thai something must lie
done sought your advice and received prompt
rcnlv. followed your directions and took twelve
hottles Of Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription, and
also followed your hygenic instructions began
10 improve Immediately. my health became eN-
ceiient and could do all my work 1--WE live ON
good sized FARM. Iwslked and rode all conld,
aud enioyed H. had a short easy confinement
and have healthy baby boy"
The one medicine that gives prompt
and sure relief is Or. Pierce's Favorte
Prescription. 1t is a tonic and purifier
that works on one special set OF organs
and puts them in a perfectly vigorous,
HEALTHY condition. 1t quickly soothes IN
flammation and stops facilitating drains
on the system. Taken regularly during
the period of CESSATION it greatly lessons
the pain and danger of childbirth.
Although sweet to the taste It contains
no sugar which often diSagrees with weak
stomachs: nor does it contain any alco-
hol. or opium in any form, and therefore
does not induce a craving for stimulants.
Keeps perfectly in any climate.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-15

THE OLD SOLDIER DROPPED on HIS KNEES.
rickety cart. General Lees cordial
"good morning" aroused the old Con
federate instantly.
"Whoaw he called out to his old nag
"Ain't that General LeeY he inquired
as he climbed down and caught TRAY
eler by the bride.
Eyes, sir" said General Lee wonder
ingly.
"Well, then" said the old fellow in
q glow Of excitement, II want you to
do me a favor"
II will with pleasure If I can" was
the response.
"All right; you just get down off
Traveller"
General Lee did so, and to his amaze
ment his horse was led away and tied
In the bushes, while he stood alone In
the dusty road in great perplexlty.
"Now," said the excited veteran, 81
am one Of your old soldiers, General
Lee. l was with you all the way from
Mechanicsville to Appomattox. l was
thar every time. And I just want you
to let me give three rousing cheers
for 'Marse Robert.
General Lees head dropped in most
painful embarrassment as the first yell
went sounding along the mOuntainside.
The next yell was choked with sobs as
the old soldier dropped on his knees In
the dust hugging General Lees legs,
and the third died away in tears.-La-
dies Home Journal
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-15
SHORT NEWS STORIES.
Che Best side of Cecil Rhodes-A"
Embarrassing Eulogy - sauer
and the Country Player.

Mr. Cecil Rhodes Is supremely lndif-
ferent to the opinions and criticisms OF
those who attach value to what Is
known In polite society as appear
ances."
When Mr.. Rhodes is in Africa, he
wears n ready made suit, and on his
excursions cup country" he turns out
In knee breeches, cowhide boots and a
red flannel shirt, while his head is pro
tected from the rays of the African sun
by the inevitable broad brimmed hat.
Mr.. Rhodes occasionally wears a khaki
helmet, but prefers his sOmbrero.
Although abrupt and decisive In
manner, the great fnancier Is by no
means lacking in kindness, and he Is
Invariably ready TO assist with advice,
influence or money the ever increasing
number Of Englishmen who seek to dis
cover In the interior Of the dark CONT
nent that wealth and prosperity which
has eluded them in the old country.
Like Edison and Or. johnson, Mr. Ce-
ell Rhodes possesses a remarkable
memory and seldom forgets anything
Ire has once seen or read. A friend OF
the writer was introduced TO him at
johannesburg and was fortunate TO
secure few moments conversation
with him. Mr. Rhodes first remark
after the introduction was peculiar ana
characteristic. "Well," said he, what
do you want?" The young man, some
what embarrassed, replied that he did
not want anything. Whereupon Mr..
Rhodes expressed surprise, remarking
good humoredly that most of the young
men he was introduced TO wanted APP
pointments. Nearly a year after this
incident the young man saw Mr..
Rhodes at an up country station and
ventured to accost the ex-premier with
the Idea Of recalling the interview. To
his surprise, however, Mr.. Rhodes rec
ognized him at once and invited him
to lunch. The lunch consisted Of brown
maize bread and 'jerked beef" washed
down with stiff whisky. but the young
man remembered with pride the repast.
Golden Penny.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-15
The Best Medicine For Rhsmatism.

Il think would go crazy with pain
were IL not for Ohamberlain's Pain
Balm" writes Mr.. W. II. Sta2leton.
Herminie, Pa. II have been sffiioted
with rheumatism for several years and
have tried remedies without number.
but Pain Balm lie the best medicine
have GOV hold Of" One application re-
lieves the pain. For sale by M. N.
Lewis. Druggist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-15
s.uer and the Country Player.

Here are two stories about Emil Sau-
er, the German pianist: One time, while
Sauer was student Of music, he walk
ed up to a man who was playing a
piano at a country dance and, tapping
him on the shoulder, said:
''My friend, let me show you n few
things about playing the piano that you
don't know"
The man became indignant, and n
fight ensued. After the disturbance
had been quelled Sauer began playing
and was kept at It for hours.
Once In a German town when the
weather was hot Sauer decided to have
his hair cut, it having grown longer
than usual What was his surprise as
he walked past the barber shop the
next day to find his shorn hair In the
window and for sale at 81 lock-
Los Angeles Times.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-15
An Editors Life Saved BY Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy.

During the early Of October, 1895. /
contracted bad cold which settled on
my lungs and was neglected until fear
ed that consumption had appeared In an
fucipient state ] was constantly
coughing and trying toexpel something
which could not. became alarmed
and after giving the local doctor trial
bought O bottle Of amberlain's Cough
Remedy and the result was immediate
improvement, and after had used
three bottles my lungs were restored to
their..hcslthy state. B. 8. EDWARDS,
Publisher Of The Review, Wyant,
III. For sale by NJ M. Lewis, Drug.
gist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-15
Railroads.

Potomac, Fredericksburg
ANDPIEOMONT RAILROAD
L.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-15

FOR otnsT Information, address
JN0. ID. POTTS.
A g. P. A.. Richmond Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-15
An Embarrassing EulOgy.

General Lee rode Traveller, his pet
horse that carried him through the
war, to Lexington when he went there
to assume the presidency Of Wash
ington college. One day he met a
rusty, weather beaten mountaineer
lounging drowsily upon the road in his
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-15
Schedule for lsg

Connections at Fredericksburg with <. r.
& P. &. e., and Weems Steamboat Co: At
Orange with Southern and Chesapeake q
Ohio Z. L.
The only line to the ChancellorHvile and
Wilderness Battlefelds.
Eastern Standard Time. Daily eIoeptsun'
day. WI. RICHARDS, Gen Manager.
*Train No. 2 leaves Orange the Attn Monday
in each month at 8 p. m.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-15


work than her
neighbors. II is
a distinct tri-
unph if her
butter is gener-
ally regarded
as the finest in
the county.
But fine butter
and bad health
don't so to-
gether.
Mrs. W J Kid
der. of Hill Dale
Farm, EuoShurg,
Vt. writes TO Or.
X V. Pierce. Buff
hlo, y Y. Dur
ing the past year l
found that l was
10 become a moth
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-15

The work of a farmers wife is never
ended. But it is wholesome, enjoyable,
productive work that Is pleasurable II the
farmers wife is well woman.
The work becomes weary drudgery
when the woman is sick. The work
draqs and the woman's pride is hurt.
IIer ambition Is TO do as much and better
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-07
CHINAMEN BAYONETfD.
A Large Number Was Partly Killed and
Partly Executed.
BOXERS WHO ARE CAUGHT ARE SHOT
CITY of Iiang Chang Chung Was
Captured and Fleeing emma
men Were Bayoneted.

Berlin. November 6.-Discussing this
evening the efforts of LII Hung Chang to
get the diplomatic representative OF the
powers to intercede with Field Marshal
Count Won Waldersee with view Of de-
laying the execution of the Pao Ting Flu
officials responsible for the massacres
there, even the liberal papers. the Vos-
siche Zeitung, the Nacional Zeitung and
the Beers en- Zeitung call for their exc
cutlon without delay, the Vossiche Eel
tung remarking that "clemency can ac-
complish nothing with these barbarians."
The Hanover Courier, national liber-
al, prints letter from Pekin describing
the operations of the battalion to which
the writer belongs and mentioning case
where from 800 to 400 Chinese were
partly killed and partly executed later
by shooting"
The writer adds: IAN Boxers who are
caught in Pekin are shot. Each one must
dig hole and kneel behind it SO as to
fail directly into 1t when shot.
The city of Liang Chang Chung was
captured yesterday, Our company halted
before one of the gates and the Chinese
who were driven from the other side
through the gate persisted upon bayon-
cts. 1t was horrible. We have men in
the company who have already shot ten
Cinnamon"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-07
TYPICAL REPUBLICAN METHODS.

The arrest of the chief OF police OF
New York City on the eve of the cleo
ton was nothing more nor less than an
effort on the part OF the republican state
government to intimidate the democratic
city government. 1t was merely typi-
cal republican election outrage,
Its Significance is appreclable from the
further demonstration which It furnished
that the republican party ever stands
ready TO resort to force to carry cleo
lions or TO thwart a free and fair ex-
preston of the will of the people.
The authority under which this inter-
ference In the local election, ana with
the local government of the city. was
made. was conferred In a kind Of State
force bin passed by republican legis-
lature. That measure created a general
superintendent OF elections for Greater
New York who is the appoiniee OF the
govarnor This superintendent, a repun-
lican partisan. has his army of deputies
who virtually take charge OF tue city
election. The aggressiveness of these
State agents has been exhibited actively
and extensively from the beginning OF
registration down 10 the close of the
polls.
AT the time. tho law was enacted It
was denounced by the democrats as an
unwarranted interference with the rights
OF local seif-goyernment and an out
rageous usurpation OF authority ana the
fears then expressed OF It's purpose and
operation seem to have been fully justi-
ned by recent occurrences.
Wherever the party OF centralizatio and
imperiaiistic tendencies gets the power
we may expect force bills" disregard
OF popular rights and direct interference
wdth the free exercise of constitutional
self-goyernment. And yet some Southern
people affect to laugh at the idea OF Ma
tional force bill