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Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-13
OMAHA WHOLESALE MARKETS.
Condition of Trade and Quotations
ON staple nnd Fancy Produce.

Condition OF Trade ana Quotations
on staple nnd Fancy Produce.
EGGS-Receipts liberal; good stock weak
1lnlrsec
LIVE POULTRy-Hcns. 6Iad7c; young.
STACEY and old roosters. SQ6": ducks. VA
q1c; geese, 6l1u7c. turkeys. 6p.c.
FRESH DRESSED POULTRY.-Hens 7h
QSc; ROSTERS, iq6c; ducks, saS!ac; geese.
aSlsc; turkeys, lightweight, yglUc; heavy,
dleC.
GANIE-Mallard ducks, per doz.. $500
800; teal 81 250r1. 80; mixed, 81 .25Ql so; jack
RABBITS no sale; cottontails, 75aSOc.
BUTrER-Common to fair weak at ia
l2igg; choice, i44i2G; separator. 22I .,,s
packed, New York counts, per can, 3Sc; ex-
ira selects, &c; standards, 25c medium,
2oc. secono grade, slack flled, New York SsI
counts, per can, 3Oc; extra selects, 2oc;
standards 2Oc; bulk standards. per gal''
s.25. -
white bass, lOc; buefish, lie; bullheads, loc;
blue fins, &c; catfish 12c; cod, &c; croppie,
lOc; ciscoes, &C; halibut, lie: herring, 4g
DC; haddock, &c; mackerel, l5c; perch, bg
&c; pickercl, &C. pike, DC; red snapper, lOc'
salmon, lac; suniish, sc; smelts. loc; trout,
PIGEoNs"Live, per doz., 81.
NEALS-Choice, gg10c,
HAY-Prices quoted by Omaha Wholesale
$3.50; No, upland, sS; medium. $50; coarse.
sL Rye straw, $3.50. These prices are for
hay Of good color and quality. Demand
fair Receipts. Is cars,
oATS-No. white, 2sc.
S3RN-M9 co sNs9 g. S6C.
VEGETABLES.
SPINACH-Per bu. box, T5c.
CUCUMBERS-Ho house. per doz., $500
RARsNIgsPPsr FiIRSSPs5pdS ~, bu;; S,sl:, 5SS; soo
BEETs-Per bu., 4Oc.
CARRoTS-Per bu., 4oc.
LETTUCE-Per bu 400, 45c.
RADISHES-Pe doz. 35c.
PARSLEY-Per doz, 35c.
PoTAToES-Per bu., 45a55c; Idaho. per
SEED PoTAToEs--N Natives, 55aeOc; Red
River I've i,i valley y6s Soe Triumph. M .,
CABBAGE-Iiolland seed. per h., 1&q2c.
TOMATOES - California. per 6-basket
crate, $3.50.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, as to size, 50475c;
FLoWER-California. per crate.
pEANs-wax. per bu.. $3.50; string. per
bu.. G.25
EGG PLANT-Per bu. box, s3
PEPPERS-Per bu. box. 81.
FRUITS.
STRAWBERRIES-Flor per qt, 45c.
GBAPEs GRI t Ma hS Per L ksg. fS,SSgSOo
.CRANBERRIEs--,Be and Bugle. 50 per
bbl.; Jerseys, per bbl.. $3.50; per crate. s..
TROPICAL FRUITS.
SHANGEsySalltSrnia % aIdS u seedlings s2"Y
LEMONS-California, extra fancy, 50. .259
$50; choice. 50.
BANANAS-Per bunch. according to size.
s.. .OOa2. 50.
FIGs-California. new, cartons, 75c; lay
ers, 65c; imported, per ib., l3a15c.
DATES-Persian, in 6O-lb. boxes. Sairs, Sc
per h.; Halloween. 5lac per lb.
MISCELLANEOUS.
HIDES-No. l green, 5I2c; No. green
4l2c; No. / sailed, 61ac; No. salted, 5lac;
No. veal calf to IL lbs, SC; No. veal
calf. u TO Is lbs, &c; dry hides, sqlSc: sheep
NUTS-English walnuts, per Ib., l3c fl
uerts, per h., l3c: almonds per 10. lSd2,c:
raw peanuts, per h., 5q51ac; roasted, 6l2Gl
| each 4I2c.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-13

SHEEP-There was another liberal run
OF sheep here today and the market was
active and lust about steady with yester-
day. The bulk of the receipts were made
up or sheep. good lambs being very scarce
some OF the heavierweight ewes may have
sold trine easier, but the situation can
best be described by calling II good steady
active market The bulk of the offerings
were sold IN good season.
quotations. Choice fed wethers, 81 .00IJ
40; fair to good wethers, si.25d440; choice
lightweight yearlings S560d4.sO; fair to
good yearlngs. S44Oli4 80: choice lightweight
ewes, S.75m4.1 10; fair to good ewes, $500
80; choice lambs, si90Q5.l5, fair To good
lambs, AI0l4g; feeder ewes, SO 26li3 50 ;
feeder wethers s375Gl4.O0: feeder lambs,
- AVqIiO Representative sales:
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-13
Danger of Flood over.

PHILADELPHIA, March l2.-Reports re-
ceived today from towns along the Sus-
auehanna and SchIylkill rivers state that
all danger of flood has passed. Al York,
Lancaster, Harrisburg, Reading, Bethle-
hem, Attention and Easton the water is
falling rapidly. At Wrightsvilfe, on the
Susquehanna river, the water is rising
slowly, but no ice gorges have formed On
the river There Is no indication of a
gorge either at Safe Harbor Turkey Hil
or York Haven. three OF the worst points
on the Susquehanna below Harrisburg.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-13
.Trust- st-recepts. ''Nominal. '..New stock

W n
The Commercial Advertisers London
financial cablegram says: The stock mar
ket here was idle today and prices were
irregular. The settlement which Is pro-
ceeding quietly, disclosed very light speCu-
lative accounts. even In Americans. In
vestment issues were duh on the new Vic
torlan loan of G3,0O0,0O0 in 2 per cent bonds
at S5l2. The American department was
quietly firm, although In the arbitrage
transactions New York was a seller on bal
ance Berlin bought Northern Pacific and
Canadian Pacific, offering freely calls on
Northern Pacific at 3a4 per cent for the end
OF June and AZ for the end of September.
That iondon Is amazed at this recalls the
fully in the receivership period of the
Northern Pacific General contango rates
are 5d5la; st. Paul and Atchison 81; Den
yer & Rio Grande 2. The bank has bought
$4,000 of gold In bars. Money was easier
at 2ih for call loans and q for demand
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-13
New York Dry Goods Market.

NEW YORK, March 12.-DRY GOODS
Market for brown sheetings and drills dull,
limited home demand and little for exports
prices easy and decidedly irregular Duck
business quiet, with ready sellers Bleached
cottons without change In price and demand
moderate. Movement of wide sheetings not
helped much by lower prices. Denims quiet
and irregular. Ticks and other coarse
colored goods also quiet Print cloths mac
tive. Fall River mills expected to go on
short time, Prints and ginghams quiet and
unchanged.
MANCHESTER, March 12-DRY GOODS
Cloth and yarns quiet and unchanged.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-13
stock In sight.
New Company ray. Dividends.

NEW YORK, Mhfch R,-lt was an
nounced today that the managers OF the
United States steel corporation will pay
the dividends on the preferred stock of the
American Steel & Wire company and the
National Steel company, declared yester-
day, TO all preferred stockholders of record
on March g and to holders Of receipts for
deposit with the new corporation. The divi-
dend on the common stock Of the American
terday, goes with stock Of March 20, the last
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-13

SOUTH ST, JUSFPH, MO, MHTCh T.
tSpeciaL)- THE journal quotes;
CATTLE 1900 head; market
active, strong; natives, A20dp5.S5; Texas
and westerns S36545,20 cows and heifers,
s2.25@4,50; bulls and stags, S.25a4;s5; year,
lngs and calves, S15q4:76 stockers and
feeders. $3.50 i.60; veals A75mGG.
HOGS Receipts, 5,lOO head; market 2QD5C
higher: all grades, S5.4Od5.60; bulk of sales,
s. i5Gt5,50: pigs strong.
SHEEP AND LAMBS-Receipts, $500
head; market active and steady; lambs
81 gOdi5. Is: yearlings, A.50Qi41 70; wethers, $40
"a 65: ewes, 81. S5n425.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-13
Oil md ROsin.

NEW YORK, March 2-OILs-standard,
S95MS.D. Cotonseed steady; prime crude,
271sq2Sc; prime yellow. 30c. Petroleum,
quiet; refined New York; S95 Philadelphia
timore, in bulk, s7S5. Rosin, dull; common
to good, Sl6D.
LIVERPOOL, March 12.--OILS-Linseed,
22s. Turpentne spirits, 27s 2iad. Cotton
seed, refined, steady at los Cd. Rosin COM
mon, steady at As 6lad. Petroleum, refined,
quiet at Iasd.
SAVANNAH, Ga, March 12.-OILS-Spir-
its turpentine, firm at SIC Rosin, firm at
following quotations: A, b and G, Sl.Ii; ID.
81 l65: Is, S.sO; NJ, s1.9O; N, sl.95; w ., sos;
w w, SECS.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-13
Eynpornted and Dried Fruits.

NEW YORK. March 12-EVAPORATED
APPLES-Selling orders were numerous
sumers were not anxious to take hold, an
easier market resulted, though prices were
quoted at 3s04&c; prime, 3a.a5c; choice,
5iha6c fancy, 6q1c.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-13

day for deposits with the new corporation.
The dividend is payable April . II ;hc
common stockholders withhold shares 90
get dividends they viii be barred from
entering the new corporation.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-13

track: No I hard 16c No. northern. 1ic
No. northern, 6Sisn10iaC.
FJOUR--First patents, t405dll5 second
patents, s3.s5n40Ol first clears, $29Ou3.cOi
second clears, $l.q0d2CO
BRAN-In bulk Si3.OOni325.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-13
Condition of the Treasur

WASHINGTON. March l2.-Today's state
ment of the balances In the general fund
the division of redemption, shows: Availa-
bic cash balance Si9 i9S, ,Ib2; gold, SIS 339. .5S5
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-13
New York Money Market.

NEW YORK, March 12.-MONEY-On
call. steady at 2d2ia per cent; prime mer-
camille paper, 4q+l2 per cent.
STERLING EXCHANGE-Firm, with
actual business In bankers bills at s4S7I.
for demand and $4.4 for sixty days; posted
rates, Si.S5d4s5s..
sILVER-Certihcate 6lIa@63c; bar. 6O7sc;
Mexican dollars. 49c.
BONDS-Government, irregular; state
steady; railroad, irregular.
The closing prices on bonds today are as
follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-13

Foreign Financial.

BERLIN, March 12-lnternational were
auiet on the bourse today. Americans were
well maintained. Canadian Pacific improved
on favorable traffic returns. Iron shares
we're nrm, owing to an unVeritied rumor
that the American steel combine was seek
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-13

81 want wheel but have no money"
Is this your fix? You can earn one by do
ing a little work tor The Bee. Read our
great offer to boys aud girls.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-13
n,,n,h cr,,, N,rI,e,.

DULUTH March 12.-WHEAT-No.
hard, 747sc. No. / northern. I27sc; No.
northern, 67d10C.
CORN-37ibc; Nav. 3S3.c.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-13

ing a connection with the Boehumer cast
steel factories, to be followed by a combi-
nation of German and American steel syn
dicates. Americans were lifeless. Trans.
vHal rails were firm.
PARIS, March 12.-Business at the open
ing on the bourse today was inactive, owing
10 the China news the uncertainty as to
the position i'm South Africa other un-
favorable influences and the approach OF
the settlement which prevented dealing, IN
which recovered on the Improvement in the
rate Of exchange. Rio tintos were weaker
LONDON March 12-The amount of bull
lion taken into the Bank OF England on
balance today was $1,000. Gold premiums
quoted at Buenos Ayres, l2s2o
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-13
Articles. Open High Low Close Yes'y


mo. 2.
Cash quotations were as follows:
Dull: winter patents, $3.60d3. So
straights s.. 20df3. co. clears, 81 60G330; spring
specials N20a4,S0; patents, s351a3 20;
straights. s. O0Q330; bakers, 50. .2ofi2. so
--WHEAT-No spring, 67d72c; No. 2 red,
15S4M76lac.
CORN-No. ., 39iac No. yellow. 39l2c.
OATS-No. 2. 25Gt25l4c; No. white, 27sta
2Slsc; No. white, 26%m27&c.
RYE-No g 33c.
BARLEI-Good feeding, acc; fair to
choice mailing, i9d5iiAc,
SEEDS-No, / flax, sl.53ls; No. 4 north
western, $l.5ila prime timothy, $40; clover,
contract grade, Sl075.
PROVISlONS-Mess pork per bbl, Slt 70r
1i75. Lard, per 100 lbs, S.5547 .57ia. Short
ribs sides Ooose), S.25GpLi0, Dry salted
shoulders (boxedl, S6.37isa6,62I5. Short clear
sides tboxedD s7.60d7.65.
WHIsKY-Basis of high wines sl.27.
IL. al..A.. -l.I.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-13
Wool Nal.sset.

ST. LOUIS. March 2.--WOOI,-Wcak and
lower: medium grades, 12dlSiac; light fine,
l2nl5c; heavy fine, 10dl2c; tub washed, $50
27iac.
BOSTON, March 12.-WOOI.-The wool
market shows little change from the aspect
Of the last few weeks. There have been
liberal sales of territory grades Of wool
and prices do not seem to strengthen. For
iine medium and fine, of good fair staple,
the secured basis is about f0di3c, with the
strictly staple article selling at i5d46c.
Fleece woods are quiet with prices nominal
In the absence of business. Australian
woods call for 63M73c
LONDON, March 12.-The second series of
1901 wool auction sales opened today with
a good attendance. The offerings numbered
l1,66o bales. There was a strong demand
from the home trade; the continent took
moderate quantities. There was a large Sc
lection of Cape of Good Hope and Natal
sold slowly at old rates. Several parcels
were withdrawn. fair selection of
merinos met with a good demand and sold
freely at unchanged prices. Crossbreds
we're 5MI1s per cent lower. Following are
the sales In detail: New South Wales, zoo
bales; secured. 9dm1s Sd: greasy, 4ladMls.
Queensland. 2.i00 bales: secured. Sdn1s I'D
greasy, 4&09lad. South Australia, ,1O
bales; secured. 9dd1s greasy. 7mSIad West
Australia, 100 bales: secured, 71ad; greasy
3l2mSd. Tasmania, 200 bales; greasy, 4&d
lied. New Zealand, 400 bales: secured
4isdl0d: greasy. 3s4M7%d. Cape of Good
Hope and Natal. 1900 bales; secured, 1ldd
Is 4d greasy, iNTIId.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-13
Cotton Market.

NEW YORK, March 12-COTTON-Spo
closed quiet; midding .uplands, s%c mid
closed barely steady; March. s32c; April,
S32c; May, S,35c; June, S37c: July. Sale;
August, Sl3c; September, 775c; October,
NEW ORLEANS. March 12.--COTTON-
Opened easy and closed steady; sales, 2,75O
bales; ordinary. 9-l6c; good ordinary. 7hc;
ding. Sl5-l6c: middling fair. SSsc; receipts,
7542 bales; stock, 341,025 bales. Futures,
March, S.52c: April, S.3sdS41c: May, sara
sSsc; June, S.37@S.SSc; July, s25qs,3 36c; Au-
gust, S.0S@s09c; September, 7.63d767c; Octo-
Der. 1851 4Sc; November, 7.S4c bid; Decem-
Der, 7.l2c bid.
ST. LOUIS. March 12.--COTTON--Dull and
1-16c lower; middling. sac: no sales; re-
ceipts, 2,2l0 bales; shipments, 2,ll0 bales;
stock, 1874 bales
at l3-lfc.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-13
Changes In Available Supplies.

NEW YORK, March Especial cable and
telegraphic communications to Bradstreet' I g
show the following changes in available
supplies from last accounts:
Wheat, United States and Canada. east OF
Rockies, decreased 100000 bu.; afloat and
In Europe, decreased 100000 bu. total sup
ply, decreased 5O4 900 bu.
Corn, United States and Canada, east OF
Rockies, increased l.2620 900.
Oats, United States and Canada, east OF
Rockies, decreased 342, 600 bu.
Among the more important Increases re-
ported are those of $4,000 bu. at Chicago
private elevators, 62,O0O bu. at Portland
Me, and 80 900 bu. at Chattanooga.
The leading decreases included those OF
100000 bu. at northwestern interior ele.
vators, 100000 bu. at Manitoba. 1000 bu. al
Port Huron and 10000 bu. at Depot Harbor
The combined stock of wheat at Portland
Ore, and Tacoma and Seattle, Wash, in
creased 10000 bu last week.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-13
IeOrin Narlel-

PEORIA. March 12,-CoRN-Dull; No. 9,
,oATS-Firm; No. 3 white, 2sAc. billed
WHlsKY-on the basis Of N.27 for FIN
ished goods.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-13
Kan.as CITY Grain and ProyI.ion..

KANSAS CITY, March l2.--WHEAT-
May, 657sa66c; July, 66ls@664c: cash, No. .
hard 67M6Sigc; No 3, 65laa66ltc; No. red,
69H70c; No. g. 67G69c
.CoRN--May SIC; cash. No. . mixed, s5a.c;
No, 2 white, 36&c; No, 3. 361ac.
OATS No. white, 27lRc.
RNE-No. 2, slice.
HAY-Choice timothy, SlO.50; choice
prairie, s.. J0G9l0
BuTTER-Creamery 17d20c; dairy, fancy,
EGGS-Weak; fresh Missouri and Kan
sas stock, lie dozen. loss of. cases re-
turned; new whltewood cases included i9c
more.
RECElPTs-Wheat,6 g., 900 bu.; corn, 49, 200
bu,; oats, 4,0O0 bu
SlilPMENTs-Wh 1850 bu., corn,
ls'iOo bu,; oats, 5000 bu
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-13

Buy FRYER HILL OF LEADvILLE at
SC a share Company controls II claims In
the heart of the District; property being
operated with a steam hoist; has a record
OF production OF $3.50 100000.
Buy PRIDE MINING COMPANY STOCK
at zoe a share; the company owns As claims
and large mill; is a steady shipper and
employs 20 men; will undoubtedly pay diyi.
dends this year.
Write for information concerning dlvl.
dend paying stock showing an investment
OF better than 33h per cent. to Herbert $.
Shaw, Offices "a and IS, Brown Palace Ho-
tel, Denver, Colorado. Approved stocks
sold on instalnent plan Direct private
wire to all Colorado exchanges,
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-13
Ho.,on stock Quotations.

BOSTON, March 12.-Call loans, 2lsnl per
cent; time loans 3izd4 per cent Ofcial
closing:
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-13

Minneapolis Whsat. Flour and Bran.
MINNEAPOLIS. March l2-WHEAT -
Cash, Ae; May, 'S'sq7ic; July, Io1sc. Cn
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-13
New York Mining stocks.

NEW YORK, March 12-The following are
quotations on mining stocks:
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-13
I. Indicates Sunday.
iHuiCdtes sunday.
The oincial NUMBER of cars OF stock
Drought In today by each road war:
Cattle Hogs. Sh u. III ses


Total receipts ...... lSo llS 90
The disposition of the days receipts was
as follows, each buyer purchasing the mum
Der OF head Indicated
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-13
Heaviest Run Of Cattle for Some Time and
Market Ruled Slow and Lower
HOGS AVERAGE A SHADE STRONGER
Liberal Receipts of sheep, but the De-
mand was sufficiently Large to
Take what was ONcred at Prnc-
ticaiIy Yesterdays Prices.
SOUTH OMAHA. March IL.

| lsOl. lsoO. ls9s. IlSgS lSg7 lsge Ils9i
New-York tribune., 1901-02-18
FLOODING THE BURNING MINES.
SEVERAL DAYS WILL ELAPsE BEFORE THE
BODIES OF THE DEAD MINERS
CAN BE RECOVERED

Vancouver. B. C. Feb I7.-Additional details con-
tinue 10 cone from the Union mines IN Vancouver
Island where the disaster occurred Friday after
noon. The accident has thrown the towns OF Cum
berland and Manaimo into a state OF gloom. The
Canadian Pacific Railway COmpany's steamer Tar
tar arrived al Vancouver this afternoon from the
cosling station Union, twelve miles from Cum
berland. She brought TWO passengers. II. r. Ray
mond and George Bennett. both coal miners.
Neither had any theory 10 the cause Of the eX-
plosion in No shaft. in which the accident oc-
CURED. They say the cause IS not known, and that
Al viii be known
When the Tartar left Union At O'Clock this
morning the late news from No. 6 shaft was thai
fire SUI burning although not 50 hercely as
during the preceding thirty-siK hours The tre-
mendous volume OF water pouring into the mines
from the continuous supply furnished by an S-inch
main was gradually performing the desired ser
vice, and by tomorrow II Is confidently expected
days Raymond before the bodies OF the sixty
one entombed miners can be recovered. because
after the fre has put IL will be necessary
10 pump the water out OF the mine before a res
cuing party hope 20 get at the corpseS now
lying at the body Of the shaft
Shortly before the Tartar sailed from Union this
morning the steamer Joan arrived having on board
Premier James Dunsmuir of the British Columbia
Government. who is one % the owners OF the Cum
berland mines The families OF the dead miners re-
ouire financial assistance. which VIII be forthcoming
from more than one source. The Mayor OF Van
families and other cities taking similar action.
In the mean time Premier Dunsmuir has ordered
the storekeepers at Cumberland 20 give the dis
tressed families what supplies they may need
New-York tribune., 1901-02-18
RUSSIAN TARIFF ACTION.
COMMENT OF THE PRESS OF ST. PETERS
BURG on THE SUBJECT

BURG on THE SUBJECT
St Petersburg Feb i7-shreNd Observers IN 81
Petersburg believe that the Russian Minister OF
Finance. NJ de Witte. IN imposing discriminating
duty on American manufactures OF iron and steel
was not only animated by desire 10 protect
Russian sugar producers but was eager 70 seize
an opportunity 10 mobilize Russia's industrial army
with view os proving its ability stand the test
OF tarin war. II is believed moreover. that he
desires 20 impress Germany more than the
United States
The Russian press does not give any particular
approval 70 the experiment The ''Bourse Gazette .
usually Influenced by the Minister OF Finance
warns both sides against implicit faith in the Bis
marckan theory that tariff wars DO not disturb
good political relations pointing that experience
has shown the opposite 20 be the case a rule
I'VE hope the friction VIII be as quickly re-
moved as II arose" continues the "Bourse
Gazette" ''since the political relations now exist
ing between the two Powers the best they have
ever known. Both are playing the game Of the
tertiurn gaudens, which is preparing blow against
both Doubtless American public opinion is wiser
than the sugar producers and the Government that
Is acting IN their interests"
The 'elovosti" correctly representing Russian
public opinion 20 the Russian Governments
sugar policy. demands the abolition OF the domestic
tax and OF "a system devised 10 enable few lazy
manufacturers 10 make enormous profits at the
expense OF consumers."
Russia's export policy. the 'eSovosti" contends
IS designed principally to support high domestic
prices. u is wei known that one Of the chief OBJ
stacles 10 temperance work IN Russia Is the price
os sugar which checks the consumption Of
The "NoVoe Nremya" reminds Americans that
they are The principal commercial benehciaries ot
Russian railway enterprises In Eastern Asia, and
expresses hope that the United States supreme
Court VIII decide in Russia's favor
'Reprisals between friendly nations" q SAYS
"should remain a last resort Hitherto Russia
and the United States have been able settle
their differences peacefully. whether political
commercial"
Evidently the ''Novoe vremya's" article was
written before NJ. de Witte retaliated.
Americans here have long been convinced that
one or the most fornsdab bic obstacles 10 the deveI-
oprnent OF Americas export trade with Russia Is
the lack OF sufficient cargoes 70 make a
direct steamship line between New-York and -.
Petersburg profitable Therefore they depiore any
action that would tend aggravate this difhcuIty
New-York tribune., 1901-02-18
LAWN TENNIS.
CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH TO BE PLAYED IN
THE SEVENTH REGIMENT ARMoRY.

The National Indoor Lawn Tennis Championship
match OF the United States will be held BY ths 7tn
Regiment Tennis Association at IT'S arnnory. oe-
ginning tomorrow, and lasting until Saturday.
This ts the second annual open tournament for
tne indoor tennis championship. There VIII be-
doubles and singles. and the play will begin each
day at 1SO p m. except on Friday. when the
matches will begin $50 a. m. Contestants not
present when their matches called may be de-
faulted by the COMMITTEES In charge. First and
runner-up prizes will be awarded In both singles
and doubles. consolation prize will also bs
awarded IN singles, open TO all those beaten IN
the first actual match. The matches will be the
best two in three sets. except IN finals which will
be best three in five sets. Deuce and vantage Will
be played IN all SETS Rules OF the United State,
National Lawn Tennis Association will govern the
play.
The eight courts OF the Tth Regiment are laid
out on wooden floor and offer ample facilities FOR
all The arched roof of the armory is high enough
to permit high lobbing. The following COMMITTEES
will have charge of the tournament: w. B. Cragfn
tr:. Calhoun Cragin, Philip L. Schuyler. Jose Il
Chaves, c. H. Turner. A. Y. Pringle Sheppard
Homans. p. R. Irving and Harry L. Follett.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-18
KINGS COUNTS NEW DISTRICTS

Iaeutenant-Governor Woodruff said last night
that ne had not completed the details OF the re-
Apportionment Of the Congress districts IN Kings
County and would not do until he returned 10
Albany The two Democratic districts have been
chosen-the lid and the With. along the water
front-but the exact boundaries of the others are
stin IN doubt. II was the Lieutenant-Governor's
first plan 20 give out the districts. when decided
upon, Albany tomorrow. Last night he said he
thought he might turn them 10 the
legislative Committee and have them given out
only after they had been fixed by the Legislature.
IL Is generally believed that the territory
naming be divided will be grouped that the
four districts viii each give a smsi Republican
mai iority IN a favorable wear