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Evening star., 1901-10-15
FROSTs TONIGHT.
Fair Tonight and Wednesday; Light
NOrthwesteriy Winds.

Fair Tonight and Wednesday; Light
NOrthwesteriy Winds.
Forecast till pm. Wednesday: For the
District of Columbia. Maryland and Vir-
ginia, fair tonight and Wednesday,; frosts
tonight light northwesterly winds.
Weather conditions and general forecast:
The weather is clear and cool this morning
except in upper Michigan and upper Wis
consin. where light rain Is falling. Light
rain fell Monday along the middle Atlantic
coast and in New England, West Virginia
and locally IL, the northwest.
The temperature fell during the night
from New England southwestward to the
Carolinas, also in Tennessee and rose in
the Missouri and middle Mississippi val
leys and the southwest. Frost occurred last
night In Mississippi. Tennessee. the north
ern portions Of Alabama and Georgia and
in Kentucky and Ohio
Generally fair weather is indicated for all
portions of the Washington forecast dis
trict, except in Florida and possibly the
lower lake region. where cloudy weather
and rain is likely to occur.
The Temperature will rise in the gulf
states. the Ohio valley and the lake region.
There will be frosts tonight in Virginia and
portions of the middle Atlantic states.
The winds along the middle Atlantic
coast will be light to fresh northwesterly,
becoming variable Wednesday. On the
south Atlantic coast fresh north to north
east winds will continue. increasing slightly
Wednesday. On the lower lakes fresh west
to southwest winds will continue
Steamers which depart today for Euro
winds and fair weather to the Grand
Banks.
The following heavy precipitation lin
inches) has been reported during the past
twenty-four hours: Santiago de Cuba, 394;
Portland, Me-, LIZ; Boston, 2.O2.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
The following were the readings of the
tnermOmetp ha afo nj fha ba,.
bureau for the twenty-four hours begin
ming at pm. yesterday:
Thermometer-October IA, pm, 62; 8
pm, %; II midnight, 40. October 10, 4
a. m, Al; am. 40: - noon, IS; 2 pm, 81.
Maximum. 62. at pm, October IA
minimum, A. at am. October Is.
Barometer-October IA, pm, 1853: 8
am, 3013; 8 am, 1923; noon. 30 20: :
pm, 30.16. >.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition Of water at 8
| am: Great Falls, temperature, e.; condi-
ton, S6; receiving reservoir. temperature
81; condition at north connection SO; condi-
| tion at south connection, 30; distributing
reservoir, temperature. So; condition at In
fluent gate houses "a; effluent gate house, 80
Up-River Water.
The Baltimore and Ohio agent at Har-
pers Ferry reported both rivers clear at
that point today.
Tide Table.
Today-Low tide, 35S am. and 4.O4 D. m /:
high tide, 9:4s a m. and 1907 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide. 4:32 am and 4:36
pm; high tide. 1920 am. and 1O4O pm.
The Sun and Moon
Today-Sun rises. 6:10 am. sun sets, 500
pm.
| Moon sets, 100 pm.
| Tomorrow-Sun RISES GIL am
The City Lights.
The city lights and naphtha lamps all
| lighted by thirty minutes after sunset: ex-
tlnguishing begun one hour before sunrise.
All arc and incandescent lamps lighted ff-
| teen minutes after sunset and extinguishel
forty-five minutes before sunrise
Evening star., 1901-10-15
nuildinx Permifs Is.ued.

Building permits were issued today az
follows:
Christabella Hughes Heinard, two-story
brick dwelling. 120S N street northeast;
cost So 3000.
Mrs. Anderson. repairs to 400 9th street
northwest; cost $3.50
Pierce :. Boteier. repairs to e1e II street
southeast; cost $3.50.
NJ. A.. Sorreil.. repairs to 620 F street
southwest; cost $2lO
Evening star., 1901-10-15

EGGLESTON, EDWARD
The household history of the United States
and Its people, for young Americans New
York, D. Appleton and co., 1901.
1vi, 4ot pn col. front, Illus, pl. tpartly
Copyright by D. Appleton and CO., New
York, NY. Class A, Ike. no. 1921 June
IL. 1901 2 copies reed June 49, 1901
U. S.-Hist.
1-15049-M1 Jy.25
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Quebec Proyince)-Em Emigration and immigra-
ticn.
DRAPEAU. STANISIAS
Etudes sur les developpements de la colo
nisatiOn du Bas-C Canada, depuis dix ans 0S51
1861 Quebec, l.. Brousseau, 1863.
! p. l., 500 PIP. maps. s..
i. Quebec Provincel-Emig 4 immig. 2.
Quebec tProvince)-Desc. & trav.
F1052. DIE
LISBON
Evening star., 1901-10-15

Omces in The Star Building.
Desirable office rooms for rent In The
Star building, including light, heat and
!anitor service
Evening star., 1901-10-15

Mrs. HOutt-JOhnsOn's Studio.
No accomplishment Is more priced by
girls than knowledge OF music. Instruc-
tion on the plano Is made especially inter-
esting by the method of Mrs Georgie
Routt-Johnson. Her studio is at 1905
Rhode Island avenue
Evening star., 1901-10-15
Washington
Traction & Electric Co,

Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to the
agreement for the reorganization of the Washing
ton Traction and Electric Company. dated August
1, 1901 the plan Of reorganization, forming part
Of said agreement, is hereby declared and certified
to be operative.
More than 939o Of the First Collateral Trust
Mortgage bonds OF the said company have been
deposited with the United States Mortgage and
Trust Company under said agreement
The time for the deposit Of Collateral Trust
bonds and stock Of the Washington Traction and
Electric Company under said agreement is here
by extended to and including the THIRTY-FIRST
DAY OF OCTOBER, 1901, after which date no
further deposits of said bonds stock will re-
ceired. except upon such terms the committee
may prescribe.
Dated New York, October IA, 1901.
GEORGE W. YOUNG, Chairman,
JOHN CROSBY BROWN,
JAMES TIMPSoN,
WILLIAM II. HOLIISTER
GARDINER NJ. LANE,
Committee of Reorganization.
RICHARD NJ. HURD. Secretary, 80 Cedar st.
oc1517. $50
Evening star., 1901-10-15

DRAPEALJ, STAN1SLAS.
Etudes sur les developpements de la colo
nisation dn Bas- Canada, depuis dix ans 1851
a 1851 Quebec, l.. Brousseau, 1853.
l p. L.. 593 PIP. maps. So
1. Quebec Provincel-Emig. & immig.
2. Quebec Province)-Desc. trav.
FlO52 DTB. 1-1Si4Q-M
Evening star., 1901-10-15
SPECIAL NOTICES.

sPIRITUALISM-J. H. ALTEsfUS WILL HOLD
meeting THIS tTUESDAY) EVENING, Oct. 15,
Wonn's Hail. 12f 9th ST. NV. 1t"
Evening star., 1901-10-15

Coal. Coal. Coal.
Notice is hereby given to my patrons and the pub
lie generally that i will continue for a few DAYS
longer to guarantee the present prices to hold good
who Will send in their estimates now. This may be
IsO2 llth ST. NV cor. n. Cap and G sts.. and 40
+ Cap. st. All estimates by mail should be ad-
dressed to main Office. 1101 Il. /. ave. NV.
ocii-tf V. BALDWIN JOHNSON
I WILL INSURE YOUR BRICK DWFLIIN9
AGAINST FIRE AND LIGHTNING IN 81 600 FOR
200 YEAR. FURNITURE $500 FOR 81 so
YEAR. IN FIRST-CLASS COMPANY.
Oc1O-6t j. b. WIiER, real. EST, 1920 G ST.
MISS E c. HENDERSON DESIRES TO AN
nounee to her friends and patrons the opening
Of her Millinery Parlors, No. 934 1 st. NV.
Owing TO illness in the family the opening was
delayed. and possibly some were overlooked in
sending out announcement cards. 2-3ts
sPIRITUALISM.-MR. KELLER, THE WEIL-
known spiritual medium, is at eiS II ST. NV See
him any day privately attend his public meet
Ing Monday. "Wednesday or Friday night. oc5-12ts
Send Ne Your Order for
House Painting.
WALL DECORATION, WOOD Finishing.
VIM. Frank Andrews, = isss ss
And you will get the very best
work for :he lowest possible price.
Evening star., 1901-10-15

Continued on Seventh Page)
Evening star., 1901-10-15

Convention National
SpiritualiSts' Association,
Masonic Temple, cor. F and 9th sts. NV, Oct Is,
16, II and Is Business sessions mornings and
afternoons. Admission free Lectures and spirit
messages each evening by representative speakers
and mediums; admission, 25c. oc14-4t
Evening star., 1901-10-15

The city lights and naphtha lamps all
lighted by thirty minutes after sunset: ex.
tlnguishing begun one hour before sunrise
All arc and incandescent lamps lighted tif.
teen minutes after sunset and extinguished
forty-five minutes before sunrise.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-15
Germany reiehsnarks- mK a5x
Yoland gulders.

Holland Euiiders' ers'----.-..-----..-.- 4OA sOis
DOMESTIC EXCHANGE-Donestie exrhan1e
on New-York was follows at the places named +.
ew-Orleans-Commercial. 5nc discount: bank 81
premium. San Francisco-Sight 12ISc; telegram
l5c. Cincinnati-Between banks, 3Oc discount. over
The counter. "0c premium. Poston-Par Chicago
Sc premium. charleston-Buying. par: selling Hc
premium Savannah-Buyfng, Lice discount; sell
ing 75c premium per $1,000
BANK CLEARINCiSs. - NEevy-Yo-l - Fvcborgae
s24S. .25l, ,7o3; balances S12g71 iaO F,oston-F,x-
changes S24 324. .Ss7 balances, 81 col ST. Philade-
phia-Exchanges. s22,4l59T7: balances s2.7I45ga
rhicago-ENchanges, S22 s97, ,60I: balances. 81 iG4
l23 Baltmore-Exchanges, s3,67O. SOB: balances
r264 800.
FOREIGN MONEY MAREET-Cau money in
London, lN2 per cent. open market discount rate
for both short and long bills, 25s per cent Berlin
discount rate, 3i4 for three months bills
and 3 per cent for short bills. Berlin exchange on
London, 20 marks 42l4 pfennigs. Paris exchange
on London, - francs 21 centirnes. Paris discount
rate. % per cent.
FOREIGN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. consols for
money 9S7s; for the 90 l5-lG; Spanish Is in
London, 71ls; French rentes, l0l francs l715 CEN
dimes.
THE SILVER MARKET.-Bar silver $3.50: Mex
ican silver dollars, sac. Bar silver in London
closed at % 7-l6d.
GOLD PREMIUM.-In Madrid, 1925; Lisbon,
$3.50; Buenos Ayres, 1890; Rome. 4s5.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-15
Northwestern Elevated Railroad Company
CHICAGO. ILL.
Notice OF Meeting of Stock Trust
Certificate Holders.

To the Registered Holders OF the Stock Trust Certificates
Of the Northwestern Elevated Railroad Company, under
Voting Trust Agreement dated March l. 19OO between
Marshall Field John J. MITCHELL and James Blair.
Voting Trustees. the Stockholders the North
western Elevated Railroad Company. and the Illinois
Trust and Savings Bank. Deposltary:
Please take notice that meeting OF the regis
holders the aforesaid Trust Certificates
Will be held the Office Of the Illinois
Bank in the city Of Chicago. state Of Illinois, the
LIST day OF July 1ool. at N oclOc6 A. VI
thereof for the purpose Of considering and passing upon
and iustruCtng the Voting Trustees concerning the
for acquisition OF
privileges franchises OF Union Elevated
Railroad Company by the Northwestern Elevated Rail
Company also concerning the proposed issue Of the
Fifteen Million Dollars tS16OO6o of the First
Refundng Mortgage Four Per Cent. Convertible Gold
Bonds Of Company be secured by a mortgage
deed Of the Illinois Trust and Savings Bank
Trustee provision for issue Of additional bonds
hereunder. exceed Ten Million Dollars.
Transfer and Register Books Of said Stock Trust
Certificates will be closed the Goth day of June.
1901, and Will closed until the 2f day of July,
1901.
MARSHALL. FIELD,
JOHN J. MITCHELL.
JAMES A BLAIR.
Voting Trustees.
Dated Chicago Ill, May 2s. 1901.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-15
financial.
TO THE HOLDERS OF THE
Common Stock
The American Tobacco Co.
AND THE
Continental Tobacco Co.

Consolidated Tobacco Company has been incorporated
under the laws Of New Jersey with padup cash eapal
Of $50 OO0Ooo of stock. for purposes which IN
cude the manufacture tobacco. with authority 70
acquire the stocks CT corporations engaged in such manu-
facture.
The Company has been organized with the following
Board OF Directors: Messrs James Duke. Oliver Fl.
Payne. Thomas F. Ryan Grant B. Schley John p Cobb.
Anthony " Brady ". Fuller b. y Duke. Percival 3
Hill. p. 4. B. widener. Frank II. Ray. C. c. Dula
Charles z. Haiwer VIM. r. Harris.
The Company offers acquire holders OF the
stock Of The American Tobacco Company and the
Continental Tobacco Company their holdings OF such
stocks in exchange for its four per cent hyyear gold
bonds carrying interest from August l. 1901 the
basis Of 500 par value of said bonds each share ar
value $500 of The American Tobacco
Company and 500 said bonds for each share
value s1COl Of OF the Continental
Tobacco Company.
Said bonds secured according the Of an in
by Consolidated Tobacco Com
pany to the MORTON TRUST COMPANY. Tr'Is-
tee BY provisions therein securing the deposit with the
Trustee Of all the acquired under this cner. for
creating charge the earnings Of the Company
subudinatng any the property
and business Of the Company claim Of the holders
Of these bends and for limiting the OF the bonds
that they exceed the par OF the
stock Of the Continental Tobacco Company Plus
twice the amount OF of the common stock of The
American Tobacco Company deposited with the Trustee
The form Of said indeuture OF said bonds
file with the Trust Company. and is open Inspection
DepositOrs Of American Tobacco Company stock
will receive from the Trust Company
postt. in lieu Of the quarterly dividend.
equal thereto. viz IL per cent.
To accept this oer the stockholders Of the two com
New-York tribune., 1901-06-15
THE TRADE IN CHICAGO.

Chicago. June Il (SpeciaD-Thurso"S -,
coverv was all lost to-day Inc Pi',r
,ouched about the closing figures OF uaS -,
t,,, they closed a,c to lc under. July sofa AT &c
=. 90, ,rd closed AT 7OlsG7014C; the SEPTEMBER
- coz, and NJ CSi,c bid. and closed al oS@spoo ~
Tecer1ber closed at 70i+c. Such hri'HeSN d. ~
market showed was light Argentine Si'p'"e''7'
coz olo brsbeIs against $50 010 bushels last year
Western and Northwestern receipts were houe'''e'
o-,,.rahIv less than last year Most OF the news
NC borisb some OF it exceedingly so. weather
conditions were favorable clear southwest VIZ
harvesting was under way; sho"e'S vs. '
northwest where rains could ada |" lhe P'oSP''
Cob1as showed no response to the closing ralS on
.,,, la tho dov previous Spot prices were par
tic,,Iarlv weak Russian advces were ot a eoou
prospect Argentine had showers; lndla' tue nIu'-
soon: French damage claims were denied Inc
zht,,rinr demand was slow. sales only Shuo busheIS'
toa seahoard reported only loads for export
CIo,rorcas were Hght 10000 bushels, and for the
v-aek 4 500 ooo bushels. or alr2ost 2@0ON bushels
less than the week previous. The sharpest hreak
was al the close the announcement py Inc
Modern Miller that harvesting was geherai III .he
Southwest the condition maintained, and that
tbre,fnc ,yollj be general south Of the Ohio River
next week.
corn was unexpectedly firm. helped by an i'm
nroved coel demand a narrowing up of the dis
counts and hv influential July buying Armour and
the elevator people led in this latter. Corn prices
Il. one time showed &c TO sc over Thursday; the
close was Isc &c over. June r;ade the best
raIlv Cash bids to-day were relatively 1c better
than on Monday. Shipping sales were 100000 bush
e,s Western offerings have become small; ar
rivals here light 20f to-day, with 30 for 10
morrow CIearances were 12S.0oo bushels; Argentine
ghinrocnts 10000 bushels. Clearances for the
vce were $50 0cO bushels. To-day's rally was the
result Of some OVERRIDING of the short side on late
July sold at 4lzsc and 422c. and closed AT +2sc To
491sc: September closed at 1859; December 40aIc
Oats were steady the close the same as Thurs
DAYS to Isc lower. The firmness OF corn had some
influence. Euyirg Of the July by the Philnps IN
terest keeps up on a large scale, and a large July
line has been accumuated-several millions July
to-day closed at 27c; September 252c to 20Ssc Re
ceipts were 5i cars; to-mOrrOws estimate. lio cars
The shipping demand keeps poor.
Flaxseed firm prices up &c all round 81 ~
for the cash. 81 80 for SeptembeT. At the three
points there 10 of seed, against p last
year.
Provisions slightly lower with the hogs
prices at yards sc lower. Product closed 22c to &c
under Thursday. General speculation keeps light
Packers continue TO manRuvre against any advance
this time. which would be considered premature
New-York tribune., 1901-06-15
Qrnst G ompanles-
United States Trust Company
of New York,
A. & &. WALL STREET
Capital, SS,OO,OO
Surplus and Undivided Profits. $11 SO, ,3A0
A. s. &. WALL STREET.

This Company s. legal depository FOR moneys neid
ino Court and authorized act Guardian Trustee
Executor
INTEREsr ALLOWED on DEPOSITS.
which nav be made at any and withdrawn afses
Ave days notc. entitled 70 interest ar suca
may be agreed upon
Administrators Trustees OF Estates No
,Eous and Benevolent. and individuals VIZ
Sad this Company a convenient depository for money
JOHN A. STEWART Pres. D. WILLS JAMES. yics-PrsA
JAMES s. CLARK. Second Vice-PrsA
HENRY I. THORNELL. Secretary.
LOUIS G. HAMPTON. Assistant Secretary.
TRUSTf ES.
eArruEI. SLOAN. WILLIAM H MAY, -
n WILLIS raMEs VIM d. SLOANE.
John A. STEWART. GUSTAV FL SCH"AA
rorIN uAPSES RHOADFS lFRANK LYMAN.
lNsON PrIr,T ps STOKES. IGEOPGE F. VICTOR.
John CROSBY BROWN. JAMES STILIMAS.
EDWARD COOPER. JOHN CLAFlIN.
W BAYARL, CUTTING. JOHN ]. PHELPS
CHARLES s SMITH JoFN s. KENNEDY.
VIM ROCKEFELLER. d. o. MILLS.
ALEXANDER f ORR. LEWIS CASS LEDYA1oA
MARSHALL. FIELD
New-York tribune., 1901-06-15
MORTON TRUST COMPANY, new YORK City

their certificates of common stock duly endorsed in blank
and stamped for transfer and in lieu Eerec the
Trust Coupanys transferable and divsb,e receipts
surrender of which the bonds the Trust Com
in exchange for the deposited will be delivered
so socn as they engraved and ready for delivery.
This offer will remain open till the close cf business
June 25. 1901. and thereafter deposits will be
ceved in the discretion OF the Consolidated Tobacco
Company and such I may prescribe
The Consolidated Tobacco Company the right
decline the exchange aforesaid unless
shall have been deposited for that purpose
all the outstanding stock OF each Company but
It's option. Ito be declared by notice writing
70 the Trust Company the expiration OF the
the deposit OF stocks above stated hereafter
lerged make said exchange with reference any
amount OF deposited stock II the exchange is made
the deposited stock will be delivered holders Of Trust
Company receipts upon surrender thereof
cf The American Tobacco Company stcc the return
OF the Ia per cent payment aforesaid
Dated New York. June sth 1901.
BY order of the Board Directors.
JAMES Ii. DUKE. President.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-15
OUTSIDE SECURITIES.

The outside securities market closed Irregular.
Cotton Duck active and purchases OF over
2GO0 shares advanced over IA per to 3i1s: the
preferred held firm around 60 Union Copper was
active; about $500 shares traded in around
G94. Tennessee Copper strong. advancing 10
227s. Royal Baking Powder preferred strong
selling UP par. Consolidated Tobacco As were
weak; about $4,000 sold from III. to 7O Seaboard
Air Line common active; about loo shares
sold up to 2s14. preferred at 471s Dstilling OF
America was fractionally of. selling at IA. pre-
ferred 29l4. American Can issues held steady, but
quiet. Standard Oil advanced points before the
close to 753 bid.
MISCELLANEOUS SECURITIES.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-15

GOV 2NMENT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. receipts
reported from Washington, S54l,4l3; internal reve-
nue. receipts &OlS S37; miscellaneous receipts. $i55l5
Total receipts the day. Sl.575 expenditures,
GlSoO0o. Receipts for month date. S2S 1856;
penditures. Sl6675OJo Of receipts S192 $50.
Receipts for the fiscal year date. S559 2s2 27;
pendtures S9S 6o 266; Of receipts. s65,67ss
Receipts Of national bank notes for redemption,
S4q2G,3
New-York tribune., 1901-06-15
REPORTED PRODUCE EXCHANGE PLANS.

The managers Of the Produce Exchange are said
TO have under consideration scheme to fund the
present 81 900 debt 81 fifty year 3i2 per
bonds; also the annual dues 500 and
TO retire memberships by issuing 500 fifty year
bonds The plan is said 70 meet general favor, and
il IS likely that special meeting viii be called
take action Ii.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-15
Dipioen0 y otlees.


THE UNION BAG q PAPER COMPANY.
Br,a.iva ay, New York city June 10th. 1901
4 DIVIDEND of one and three-quarters per
of the preferred stock Of the Union Bag &
Paper Company day declared payable July
Stockholders of record at the close OF hus
transfer hooks OF preferred
stock will close al T. NJ. 18th. 1901. and will
reopen at a. NJ, July LIST 1901
FRANK WASHBCRN. Treasurer.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-15
BONDS.
IMPORTS OF DRYGOODS.
PORT OF NEw-YORK.

Week ended June IA 1900 1899
Entered the 81 392 s15l3136 S142l ,3S9
Thrown the market 1,3T5.e9l 1921 305 1888 ,326
January =
Entered at the port s4s csc $50 se0s!4552
Thrown the market 15i 629 59O24 30 O34 so
New-York tribune., 1901-06-15
Proposals.
OFF1CE OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER pI.

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER d.
" VISION OF ThE PHILIPPINES. Manila. p T..
March st I9Ol-Seaed proposals. for constructing Har
nor NJ Manila p l. Be received this Office until
o'clock A. August LIST. 1S0t and tren publicly opened
BE- includes about 10000 cubic yards rip
zap cubic yards concrete a7d rrbbe masonry II,
Bre&kwaers about 5ONOo cubic yaros or dredging and
pfe buUkhead long Dredging In mud. sand
ana shells TO depth Of Dredged material
Bids be accompanied by
bond % one thousand dollars CsOoOO0 gold Ons
made the whole work Contractors
sond 1Oo Of tie amount bid The right reserved
TO all bids For SpechcatiGus and blank
forms apply office. BrrcFu OF I1suiar Affairs.
Washington. c.. U. s Engineer Offices at New York.
Chicago. and Francisco JOHN BIDDLE. Captain.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-15

ARE YOU WINNER.
Whether yOu win or lose In the Subu-bun
to-day, you will want to read the best C.
count of this noted race. Hou will find 1t In
The sunday Tribune
New-York tribune., 1901-06-15

WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY.
New York. June L. 1901.
DIyIDESD No. 13I.
rI,IIE ROARD OF DIRECTORS have declared
f. quarserIy dividend Of ONE AND ONE QUARTER
PET, CENT upon capital stock Of this Company
nsyahIe M the Treasurer and after the
I5tb dav stockholders Of record at the
os of the the Goth day OF June instant
The transfer books will be closed at O'Clock on the
o. June 10th reOpened the morning
I,,iv NJ T. WILBUR, Treasurer.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-15
THE CONDITION OF TRADE
Bradstreet's" will say to-day;

Reports to "Bradstroet's' show a further i'm
prOYeTnent in the volume and tone of distributive
trade which had its inception in the better weather
and crop conditions noted in this journal week
age enthusiasts by the June crop report. which
can hardly be regarded other than brilliant for
wheat. comes assurances that the conditions
June !, good they undoubtedly Were have been
cereals is also largely the to corn. though
the latter is backward and needs warmth Cotton
crop prospects have likewise been improved, though
the low condition is apt 10 offset if all of
felt the first good effects of real spring weather
but this has been quickly reflected in good re
orders from jObbers and even wholesale trade for
next in and woOllcnS has been inVigor-
proceeding at IN unprecedented rate. but con-
sumption appears TO wait promptly upon output.
Railroad earnings continue In undimnished volume.
and ONLY decidedly unfaVOrable feature descrV-
ing attention is the failure OF the maChinists'
strike amicably settled. the prospect, in fact
being that the contest will be long drawn out
one.
'Dun's Review will say:
Confirmation by the Agricultural Bureau Of
private estimates of the wheat crop has given
10 business q tone of greater confidence. Retail
Operations both East and West larger. and dis
trihution Of merchandise by the wholesale trade is
increasing in drygoods and boots and shoes. 4
slightly easier market in iron reflects conditions
roticed for several weeks past The labor situation
IS gradually mcndinS, with the appreciation of the
fact that in some directions manufacturers would
be of TEMPORARY shutdown Of works. Rail
road earnings for the first week of June 1913
per cent gain over last year and 20 per cent over
iSg9 Partly on account of larger stock opera
tons bank cleariugs at New-Hork for this week
show n gain of So per cent over 1900 and 4S3 per
cent over 1899 while leading cities outside of
New-York there is a gain of 25s per cent over 1900
and 32.3 cent over 1888