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The Washington times., 1902-12-28

hllment TO the benevolent and intelli-
gent cooperation which your excel
lency's Government and those Of your
predecessors have constantly accorded
to me. I shall in future. as in the past.
do all In my power 20 meet the inten-
tons Of his majesty. my august mas
ter. in appointing me as his ambassa-
dor. and I beg you Mr.. President as
do your Government. 10 acord q me
your future cooperation in order that
may accomplish this object"
The Presidents Response.
The Presid INT said in reply:
Mr.. Ambassador: In receiving from
your hands the letters ct his imperial
and royal apostolic majesty accrediting
you TO this Government as his ambassa-
dor extraordinary and plenipotentiary. I
have great pleasure i'm expressing my ap.
probation of his majesty's desire "a
evince. by added cIoseness Of Inter-
course. a sense OF the Importance ~
maintaining and increasing the amicable
relations which for so many years have
happily existed between the United
States and Austria Hungary. In this
sentiment I fully share.
This elevation of the rank Of your
mission is the moro. gratifying to ne in
asmuch as the agreeable personal asso-
Citations Of tho past eight years are thus
continued. ] cannot but feel that the
mutual wish o1 the two nations for con-
slant advancement OF their many
mutual ties and interests Is well sub
served when the task Of giving effect to
those desires Is conRded as now TO those
who have come to know and appreciate
each other. and who by experience are
fitted 20 carry out the purposes OF the
two governments IN this regard.
I'm Offering you my personal conFrat-
dlations and my best wishes for your
welfare beg you 60 be the channel Of
communicating to your sovereign and
people the cordial sentiments which this
government ard my countrymeu cherish
toward Austria Hungary"
The first tirae that the Presidents car
-iage was sent for a foreign diplomat
vas in the case OF the British ambassa-
Tor, Sir Michael Herbert. who presented
his credentials TO the President at the
temporary White House. % Jackson |
Place. on October II.
The Washington times., 1902-12-28
AUSTRIAN AMBASSADOR
PRESENTS CREDENTIALS
Baron FengelmuIler Raised From Minister Calls on
the President

The Austrian ambassador. Baron La
dislaus Hengelmuller Won Hengervar.
yesterday presented TO President Roose-
Welt his credentials Of advancement from
the rank Of minister. The ceremony took
place in the Red Room at the White
House at 10 O'Clock. The regular re-
ception parlor for foreign envoys. the
Blue Room. Is not yet ready for use
The new ambassador wore a military
uniform, his official diplomatic garb not
having yet arrived. He was accom-
panied by the secretary OF the embassy.
Ludwig Won Callenberg. and the attache.
Baron Won Franckenstein both i'm full
uniform Following the custom in vogue
al foreign capitals. the diplomats were
taken to the White House in the Pres
ident's official carriage. escorted by Col.
7. A. Bingham the Presidents military
aide.
On arrival at the Executive Mansion
the presentations we're made BY Secre-
tary Hay
The Austro- Hungarian ambassador
said.
"Mr. President. I have the honor.
Mr.. President. to place in your hands
the letters OF his imperial and royal
apostolic majesty, my august sovereign.
whereby he accredits me az his ambas-
sador extraordinary and pleulpotentiary
near your eXcellency.
Evidence Of Importance.
by the elevation OF the rank Of his
representative at Washington lis mai
esty has desired TO furnish fresh evi-
denee Of the very special Importance
which he attaches 10 the preservation
and development Of the cordial and
friendly relations which happily exist
between Austria Hungary and the Uni
ted States OF America
For eight years. Mr.. President. I have
represented Austria Hungary IN the
United States OF America. and during
this entire period the maintenance Of
the friendly relations between our two
countries has been the principal task
which has been marked out for me by nv
august sovereign and his government. I
regard the distinction which have Just
as an evidence that 1 have per
formed this task 20 the best Of my lin
tied abilities. and I am conscious that
I am indebted for its satisfactory full
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Alsxamatia 3asstfs.
MONDAY EvENING. MAR "a. 1902.



Yet dream my dreams and attend
TO my castles in Spain. have so much
property there that could not In con-
science neglect II. ALI the years OF my
youth and the hopes Of my manhood
are stored away, like precious stones,
in the vaults, and know that shall
find everything convenient, elegant
and beautiful when / come into pos
session. AS the years go by l am not
conscious that my interest diminishes.
If I see that age is subtly sitting his
snow into the dark hair Of my Prue, l
smile. contented, for her hair, dark and
heavy as when first saw II, is all
carefully treasured in my castles In
Spain. If l feel her arm more heavily
leaning upon mine, as we walk around
the squares, press It closely to my
side. for | know that the easy grace OF
her youths motion will be restored by
the elixir Of tat Spanish air. If her
voice sometimes falls less clearly from
her lips It is no less sweet to me, FOR
the music Of her voices prime fills,
freshly as ever, those Spanish halls. II
the light love fades a little from her
eyes. know that the glances she gave
me in her youth are the eternal sun
shine Of my castles in Spain.-George
w. Curtis in "Prue and /. ."
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RAILROADS.
Washington-Southern Railway Co.

Trains leave station corner Fayette snd
Cameron streets for Washington and points
no,th At 7 %. 8 90 and "a q. m, II 15,
Q so. y 10, 100 913 and IL % p. NJ,
week days
8 10. 7 90. 9 13 and IL % p. m.
FOR Fred ricksburg, Richmond and points
south at AS, $50 QocaD, IL 90 and
10 AZ a. M, 3 80, A. QOcsll, and z 10 p.
m, week days.
sundays-4 AZ. IL O5 and 10 AZ q. M,
8 80. A "A (local), and 10 p. M.
Accommodation for Qusutico SO a. m.
sunday only and IL 20 a. m. week days.
8 20 p. N. except Saturday.
w p. TAYLOR. Traffic Manager.
W.D. DUKE, General Manager.
4. T. u. MYERS President.
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South rn Railway.

Schedule corrected to Jsnusry IA, 1902
Trains leave Southern Railway Station,
Alexandria:
500 A. M.-Daily--Local for Harrison
burg, WsTren,on, Charlotte and way stations.
1l.05 A. M.-Daily-( leaves Washington
Southern Ststion) Richmond
and Florida Limited via Richmond and Dan
Vile. first class cosch aud drswing-Toom sn1
sic eper to Jacksonville. Dining ear service.
1885 A. M.-Daily-U. 5. Fast Mail.
First class coaches ard drawing-room sleeper
to New Orleans. Dining car service
11:67 A. M.-Week Dsys-Local for Wars
renton sni Charlottesville.
4:23 Z. M.-Week Dsys--Local for HaT-
rsonburg and way stations on Manassa
branch.
4:52 P. M.-Daily-Local for Wsrrenton
and Charlottesville
2P.M--Wetk Days-'Tl Southern's
Palm Iirnited"-An Pullman train New
York and Washington to Aiken, Augusta and
ST. August ne, Els composed of club, COM
psItment, drswing-room and observation care.
Dining car service.
1910 P. -Dsily-Wasbingt and
Chattanooga Limited (via LyDcbburg). First
class coach and sleeping car to Roanoke,
Knoxville, Chattanooga and Memphis. sleep.
or to New Orleans. Dining Ger service.
1910 P. M.-nsily-New York and At
lanta Express First class coach aud sleeper
to Atlanta. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fri
days Sunset Route Tourist sleeper Washing
ton 10 San Francisco.
1915 P. M.-Daily-New York and Flori'
da Express. First class coach and sleeper to
Savannah, jacksonville and Port Tampa.
Sleeper to Augusta, with connections for
Aiken, summeIyille, Charleston and AtlaJts.
Dining car service,
1105 p. M.-Daily-Wsshingto and
Southwestern Limited. All Pullman train,
club and observation cars to Atlanta and
Macon. sleepers to Nashville, Atlanta, Ma
COD, Memphis and New Orleans. Dining car
, service.
TRAINS ON BLUEMoNT BRANCH.
Leave Alexandria at 800 A. N. daily.
III and 400 P. NJ. week days; and 6:33
P. NJ. Sundays only for Biuemont, and 6:33
p. NJ. week days for Leesburg.
Through trains from the South arrive at
AIexandri, GIT, 6:32 and 7:15 A. VI. and
9:57 A. NJ. Daily except Monday, and
LAO and $40 p III daily. From Harrison
burg, 1l:16 A. NJ. week GAYS and go Z.
NJ. daily From Charlottesvbie 600 A. III.
and 900 P. NJ. daily.
For detailed schedule figures, tickets, Pull
man reservation, etc, spply to A. q. MOss,
ticket agent, Alexandria, Va.
FRANK S. CANNON, Bird V. p. q q. NJ.
S.H. HARDWICK, Gen. Passenger Agent.
L. 8. BROWN, General Agent.
Washington, D. @.
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surpeon,s Knife Not Needed.

Surgery is no longer necessary to cure
piles. DeWitfs Witch Heel sslve oures
such cases st once. removing the necessity
for dsugeruus painful and expensive orers-
tons for scalds, cuts, burns, wounds. bruises,
sores and skin diseases it is unequalled. Be
wAre of couutelfeits. For sale by E. s.
Leadbeater & Son.
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ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER.
TELEPHONE EXCHANGES.


66 smoot jr W A
1913 shuman, L
1923 smoot. W B, ResideI CO
176 schaffer, G A & Co Florist
Ia Smith, F L
10 Tucker, Il f
90 Tackett & Marshall.
200r Telephone Exchange
104b Theological Seminary
1046s Thompson, Cbas F, reGAenes
147 Virgins Glass Works
liza W, A g. Mt Vernon BY Co
1920 W, A b ut Vernon BY Go
124a Watkins J B
If Wst.leis RU
143 Warheld, jr,E
33 Washington Southern RailWs
144s Wsr6eld. ST Edgar
goa Washington Steamboat Co
16sWattles, CIV
1114 Whestley, B, Residence
l40 We'll Bros
Al Western Union Telegraph Company
S9s White, Wythe
3S Wheatley B
1055s williamson. MI
$50 wilkins, JnOT
1896 Vie, Mrs Peter
lO43s Woolls. WP
10 Zimmerman, B, residence
TIE Zimmerman. ] z, Office
11O5 Zimmerman, Chas
Anandale, Va. W J Malone
Fairfax Court House, Va, Walter Oliver
Centreville, Va, Il @ Utterbach
Falls Church, Va.
Legsto. vs., sisson, Z z
Manassas, Va Shannop's drug store.
Wellington. G. q Leachman.
Haymsrket, Va Chas. b. Wilson.
Waverly, Va Z II. Jannoy
Maple Grove, Va, DR. Chas H. Janney.
For rates apply to Central Office.
PAY STATIONS,
9Os Central Office
1859 Fleischmann Hotel
1899 Market House
sIndicates Metallic Circuit and Long Dis
ance TTanGmitteT.
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THERE Is ONE RATlnNsG wtY II

THEBE Is ONE RATloN'E WAY 70
treat nasal catarrh: the me1iciDo is appi, d
direct TO the effected membrane. The rem'ds
ia Ely's Cream Pa 70. II Restores the inh4U-
ID tissues to hea thy state VI bout dry re
III the life out OF tn IN and i yes back ID"
lost seuse, of taste and smell The sufferer
who ia tired Of vein experiences sbOpld nee
Ey's Cream Balm Druggists sell it for 90
cents Ely Brothers. So Warren street, New
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TELEPHONE EXCHANGES.

1853 Yates q Co, @ r
45B Young, M
10 Zimmerman,
1913 Zimmerman, Chss
LiBcolnis, Annsndsle, Fairfax Court House,
Mscben and Hornbsker, thantily, Pender
HerDdoD. Leesburz, and points beyond.
1913 Wood, Mrs M A
80 Wise, Geo & Go
81 Wise, Geo, Residence, Seminary Hill
100 Woolls, W P, Wolfe and Royal
1853 Woolls, W P, Queen and Henry
1904 Wood, @ B,
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UYAsBINGToN, ALEXANDRIA AND
w MOUNT VERNON RAILWAY.
In Effect November l, 1901.

WAsB 1S ON III ALEXA n AND
In Effect November 1, 1901.
LEAVE ALEXANDRIA.
For Washington, from corner King and
Royal streets, also stops at King and Washing
ton, and King and Payne streets, week dsyI,
at 5 SO. g "a, q 90, 7 10 (express), Al
s 90, SO (express), 8 30, 8 90, 8 80,
1000, 10 80, 10 So, IL 10, II AZ a. M. lex
pressJ, IL 10, IL As (express), 1 90, rs
i 46 (express), 10, 2 as (express), B 90,
3 80, 3 46 (express), -, 4 SO (express),
so, 20 (express), as, OF, . 30
90. 7 10 (express), 8 90, 40, 8 30
10 15 and IL 10 p. m.
sundays-7 90, 10, 90, 8 As, 10 20,
10 40, II 10, IL 40 a. M, IL 10, IL 40,
10, 40, 2 is, 2 45, 3 10, 40, 10,
Do, 15, As, 6 Is, g 45, z 10, 40
8 10, 8 46,. o 80, 10 10, and IL 10 p. N.
Leave Alexandria for Four Mile Run, lin
addition TO local trains for Washington week
days, at IL 90 p. m. and IL 80 a. m. sun
days, IL 81 p. m. and IL 20 q. m.
LEAVE WARRINGTON.
For Alexandria, from the corner OF
Pennsylvania avenue and 1874 street, week
days, 6 80, 7 "a, 7 80, 90, 8 20, s so,
8 20, 10 90, 10 %, IL 90, II 80 3. m. II 05
(expressj, IL 20, u 45, 1O5 (express), %,
2 90, 80, 3 OF (express), 3 80, 3 SO, 4 IA
(express), ABB, "a, 5 08, ~ sexpress),
S 40, 6 03, 6 30, 706, 7 80, s 90, : 40
8 80, 10 15, IL 20 and IL 80 D. m.
Sundays As, 90, 8 45, ~ 80, IL 90,
II 30 a. M, ~ 90 noon, ~ 30, ] co
L 80, 2 90. 2 80, 90, 80, 4 90, 4 30
8 90, 5 80, 6 co. g 80, 90, 7 80, 500
40, 30, 10 10, IL 20 ana IL sop. N.
FOB MOUNT VERNON
Leave Alexandria fog Mount Vernon, week
days, at 90, OF, s 30, 10 80. IL 81
3. N IL 30, l 81, 2 30, 81, 43, 81,
7 39, and 10 OF p. m.
Sundsys-7 OF, y 80 a. m, IL 80, 2 80,
80, d OF, 3S, and 10 OF p m.
Leave Mount Vernon, weekdays, at 6 A,
40, $ rs, IL 16 q. ~, II 20, 1 20, 20
g 20, 10, 8 80, o 40, 3 55, and 10 40
?. N.
suDday.-7 40, 10 10 8. N. 10, 8 10
8 30 6 40, s SO, and 10 40 m.
FOR RossLYN.
Leave Alexandria for RosslyD, week days
8 SO, "a, g 90, 10, 8 90, 8 80, 600,
10 90, 10 66 a. ~, IL 10, II 40, 40,
2 46, 3 40, 4 90, 20, 8 40, 6W TOO
and & .00p.m.
Sundays 10. 8 90, 8 40, 10 40. Il go
a. M, II 40, 40, 2 40, 3 40. 40, 40
8 as, and z As p. IN.
Leave Rossyn for Alexandria, week days,
6 %. 7 90, 7 80, Z SO, 3 81, 90, 10 OF
10 06, and IL 46 a; NJ, IL a. 1 81, 2T
5 n. 4 80, s 80. 9 20, 627, 702, z Sc
'H sn r H SO, 9 AZ, 10 %, II 21Am.,
1921, 12i, 2 II, 81, 2l, 8 81, u 81,
7 II and 3 II p. IN.
Baggage checked and carried on the fol.
lowing trains from Alexandra for Washing,
ton week days, 3 80 and 10 SO a. w., 70
3 90 and 8 o. p. M.
sundsys-e 10 a. m. and is pm.
Parcels carried.
Freight carried daily, morning and ever.
ing, in each direction. No freight accepted
unless delivered at tie station at least 30
minutes before the departure OF the freight
trains.
q. E. ABBOT, ]. CoLvIg,
President. superintendent.
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WAKEFIELD & HALL,

UHUN3IoIC,
CORNER PRINCE AND FbIRRAx sT6.
Prescriptions EpocLAiiy.
English, French, 3sTInan and Domestic
Toilet goaps; Genuine FarinA Cologne Mag.
nolis, HodyodInia, Gersnium aud Florida
Water; Genuine Lubin's Extracts; Sponges,
Hair Brushes ana Combs best English Tooth
Brushes; full assortment Of Patent Mcdi.
as6; COxe's Gelstine, Corn Starch, Sea MUas
o. all articles sold by druggists at prices a. low
as the same quality can be obtained elsewhere
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DIR. Bulls Baby syrup TO, teeshine

tables. Full-size bottle, 10 cents. Canes
Wind Collie DjsI' bes Loss Of len, Grim
Tsips, Sour Stonsob. Fever. Hho''re in'an'
.um. Or. RulP. faby eyrup alec pfomote'
he digestion an" soothrs me hshv sold -
iohard GiAso- and all druggists
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WASHINGTON, d. c., March II, 1902.
TNHE ANNUAL MEETING of the stock
l. holders OF the WASHINGTON SANI-
TARY IMPROVEMENT COMPANY will te
held at the office OF James Z. Cation, esq, No.
III south Fairfax street, Alexandra, Va,
on TUESDAY, April /, 1902.
GEO. NJ. K0BER,
Secretary Washington Sanitary Improvement
company. map17 I'd
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N. B. Same schedule Sundays, commencing
9 30 9. m.
One. horse buggies, one way, 36c; round
trip, SOC two.horse carriage, one way, 5Cc (;
rouod trip, 75c.
JOHN p PADGETT,
tampa General Bsnsge
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MEETINGS.

A GENERAL MEETING Of the stock
"A holders Of the COLONIAL LOAN ard
DEPOSIT ASSOCIATION will be held at tho
principal Office Of the association. No. 1913
south Fairfax street, Alexandra, Virginia, on
TUESDAY. April l. 1902, st o'clock p. m.
for the purpose Of providing for the issuance
of bonds, for the election of officers and d.
rectors and for such other business as may
properly come before said meeting.
CHARLES T. PHILLIPS,
Holding more than one.tenth Of the capital
stock. feb27 I'd
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GROCERIES.
GROCERIES.
w. A. JOHNSON & CO.,
HHOLEsALE 0ROi ERr.
eEBEEAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS
And Dealers In
AL KUJna OF T,TOTTOPe

ALL KINDS OF LIQUORs.
dave on hand Gibbons Xxx, Xxx, XXX
and pure Old Rye, Old Cabinet and Monogram
Whiskies also Bakers and Thompson's Pure
Bye Whiskies, to which they invite the attsns
hon of the trade
Orders from the country foI msrcandiss
shall receive prompt attention.
ConSipments Of Flour, Grain and Country
Produce solicited, for which they guarantees
the highest market prices and prompt returns,
N. L. corner Cameron and Royal streets.
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DAMNED STRING BEANS, very 6ne
~ just received By J. @. MILBURN,
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STEAMERS.

VXYAsHINaTON STEAMBOAT CON.
w PANY (LIMITED.1
Round Trip, 10 Gents.
In effect on aud after SATURDAY, March
9 1901.
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Weems Steamboat Go.

Commencing Tuesday, December, "a, 1901,
the steamer
POTOMAC
VIII leave Alexandria
EVERY THURSDAY at A ?. NJ.
FOB BALTIMORE AND ALL HE USUAL
RIVER LAND NGS.
Cuisine and appointments unexcelled.
Freigk for Baltimore, Philadelphia and
New York solicited aud handled with care.
Through rates and bills Of lsding issued.
Single fare to Baltimore, 81 round trip,
50 Ststerooms one way, 81. Meals, DOC.
WIN. NJ. REARDON, agent,
ie1 Strand.
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OtASCAEA
~ BROMIDE QUIEINE
TABLETS.
Have you tried Hills Cascara Bromide
Quinins Tablets, guaranteed to cure Colds
Coughs and La Grippe? No better remedy
for,cold In the head. For sale st
WAKEFIELD HALLS,
Corner Prince and Fairfax streets.
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CAPITAL CITY TELEPHONE COM.
~ PANY.
The Washington times., 1902-05-18
BUSINESS OUTLOOK
HINGES UPON CROPS
With Ordinary Harvest, Henry Clews
Says, the Country Seems Assured
of Another Year of Prosperity.

Concerning the business outlook. Mr.
Henry Clews says in his weekly letter:
THE future Of business largely depends
upon the crop situation. provided the
monetary outlook Is secure. Recent con-
ditions have been very favorable to the
growing crops, affording considerable
compensation for the early losses in win
ter wheat. There is every prospect that
high prices for-corn will insure a large
acreage Of that cereal, and it seems hard
ly likely that the country will be again
called upon to suffer such a serious dis
aster from drought as it endured last
year.
with ordinary crops. therefore. we
ought to be assured of another year OF
prosperity. The iron trade shows no in
dications whatever of cessation in its re-
markable boom. and the most conservative
authorities are still giving estimates of
production that the most optimistic would
have ridiculed three years ago.
After noting the foreign trade statistics
for April, Mr.. Clews suggests that the ex-
port trade is still far ahead Of ordinary
years. showing only to disadvantage with
the phenomenal records OF 1900 and 1901
The Washington times., 1902-05-18
AND MARKET GEN7ERS

or less changing back by spreaders OF
July wheat to September. which during
the day tended to hold the deferred fu-
lures firm. English markets were closed
on account of a holiday. Continental mar
kets generally were quiet. There was no
export demand here, but seaboard re-
ported a little business done there on
the break
Corn-There was a fairly large trade in
corn. and the market during the greater
part of the day ruled weak. Although
country acccptances were not as large as
YESTERDAY. still Southwestern markets re-
ported frecr offerings there. Favorable
weather had bearish influence. Toward
the end of the session there was slight
rally by covering of shorts. The mar
ket closed quiet Ad1zc lower than yes
terday. Cash demand was quiet
Oats-Trad. in oats was light today.
and the market ruled quiet within mar
row ranFc and nc special feature. Coun-
try offerings were moderate. Cash de-
mand quiet Clearances from Atlantic
seaboard were $500 bushels. Weather
generally favorable for the growing crops.
Provisions opened easy. although hog
receipts were smaller than expected and
prices somewhat higher than yesterdays
opening. There was heavy selling by a
rumbcr of commission houses, and their
were taken by scalpers, as a
rule. The fire IN Armour's refinery. al
though no lard was destroyed. made the
crowd bullish The closing. however. was
tull and rather heavy. except for May
ribs.
The Washington times., 1902-05-18
PROPERTY
INCREASE IN EARNINGS
EXPORT FIGURES FOR
APRIL ENCOURAGING
Aggregate Shows Gain of Two Millions
Over March, Though Heavy Loss
Over April, 1901.

Financial authorities consider the Of
fetal statistics of foreign commerce dur
ing April most encouraging. despite the
decrease as compared with last year.
The total value of merchandise exports
was S109. .110,97i, an increase of 81, 421. .3sl
over the previous month, but loss Of s1l.-
$50. .216 compared with the same month last
year. AS 1t Is custpr lary for April to
show loss from Mar exports. the ex-
hibit is particularly gratifying. especial
ly as breadstuffs and cotton fell s1i. .75s. .962
below last years figures.
As there was also some decrease In
meats and oils, manufactured articles
must have gone out much more freely.
Imports not unnaturally declined after the
almost unprecedented movement OF the
previous month. aggregating So. .s23. .1S6. or
S84I.945 less than in April, 1901.
During the first four months OF the year
the total value Of imports exceeds all rec
ords. surprising even the year 1897. when
there was a rush to anticipate the ap
preaching tariff. On all accounts. in
cluding net exports Of specie, this coun-
try increased its foreign credits $50, ,015.-
57i
The Washington times., 1902-05-18
MANUAL OF STATISTICS.
Volume foT 1902 Much Larger and More
Complete Than That of Last Year.

| The Manual of Statistics" for 1902 is
a larger and more complete edition than
has ever been issued before II con-
tains 800 pages. or a hundred more than
the 1901 edition. Tho present is the
twenty-fourth volume OF the work pub
lished.
Full statistical and descriptive matter
/ Is given regarding steam and street rail-
ways, industrial companies" Government
mining. grain and provisions. cotton,
money. banks and trust companies.
Nearly 300 pages are devoted to steam
railways, their history. present earnings,
present officers. descriptive matter re-
garding present trackage and rolling
stock. and good maps being all included.
The section OF the work devoted to street
railways has been enlarged in an i'm
portant way. and particular attention is
given to the movement noticeable among
the traction companies to combine with
the light and power concerns.
The 'industrials' are given more space
than any other one feature of the work.
about $50 pages. Every important in
dustrial corporation formed up to the end
of 1901 and some OF those formed since
that time are carefully described. The
average reader will be particularly in
terested in this section, which gives all
the available data regarding the trusts"
Several pages are devoted to the United
States Steel Corporation, and the dif-
ferent steel concerns not allied with 1t
are also described.
The various copper. lead. coal. leather.
cotton. cotton seed. cotton oil. -four. dis
tillery. brewing. bicycle. telegraph. tele-
phone. coal. paper car building. loco
motive. gas. electric light and power. and
hundreds of other combinations are most
treated. The statistics of
the New York Stock Exchange and OF
the other exchanges throughout the coun-
try are an important feature.