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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-09
our COAL PRODUCTION
ABOUT twenty Per Cent Larger Than
That Of Great Britain.
AN INCREASE SHOWN IN MOST STATES.
Texas Output Was Valued at Nearly Two
Million DolIars---Whole Country at
$3.50, 900, 600.
Cspeclal TO The rost.l


washington, June s.-h addition 10 I'm.
n'shing AN amount " crude petroleum sur
Ncleri 10 furnish practically the whole
world with fuel. Texas produces rnodI,
snare Of the coal supply Of thu, country. "a
'"' 'ne coal mines of the State produced
''er million tons of bituniIous coal. III
asstega,e Of which vas Si.SSl,uS3
A'vticing 10 returns to the United States
Seological survey from producers represent
ing tnlly "a per ccut of The entire coal out
pa' OF the United states. the production In
l1ol amounted to 2p2.2io.15S short tons
valued at %,iS.S13S;il As compared with
i"v" when the output amounted to 26a. ssi
~ short tons, worth S306, sol 1914, this rep
r'sents an Increase Of o1.a5S.a31 short toms
VI . PR cent IN quantity. and Of Sal .aaa
1o' VI lH-d Per cent in value The produc.
i"u VI PENNSYLVANIA anthracite showed 2
phcnomeaal increase from 81 ~. AKA long
.VnS equivalent to 57,36T ,9t5 short tonsl In
'' :" o'-i.dG0 long tons or 81. Al 1861
SURF IONS III 1901 This represented a gain
( " re per cent, The largest percentage OF
lih made by the anthracite trade In \,
|D"'s ihlt OF this increase in 1901 WAS
Wtr 10 Il decreased output of aAtthrucite Ia
n"' as compared with 1929 Us owing la
,nc hl>'oflc strike of 1900 the output that
year WAS reduced ny over 2,JoO,OcO long
tphs' Tue production last wear shows an
Increase over lSN9 of 6,.a1. gl3 long tons.
Snd except for the strike Of 1900 would have
SuoWh an increase over that year of 4.Nu,.
Wv ''i tons, or about half the actual Ia.
erase made
rae increase in the value Of the anthra.
cite product Is still more striking the
amount received at the mines last We n
showing gain Of S9II16, 1863 or more than
~ per cent over that Of 1900 This was
entirely due to the unprecedented period Of
prosperity which cnabled consumers gcner.
any to pay higher prices for their fuel Thl
average price for the marketed anthracite
'oal-thai Is. the product shipped TO market
or s"ld 10 local trade, and exclusive of the
tuliitrE consumption which amounted IN
0hont 10 per cent of the total-was 500,
The highcSt figure obtained since 1855
The production Of bituminous coal Ignite.
cunnel coal etc, including a small amount
Of tnthracitc from Colorado and New Mex
leo Increased from 212,5l3.912 short tons
In 1900 10 22i.76D.C9i short tons in 1901
indicating a gain OF J.. 21j, l79 tons az about
" per cent. The value OF this product
amounted to S236,3o9sl1 10 compared with
S22l, 1898 in 1860. an increase of SIS
price of the hituminous product did moi
show any material advance IN 1901. the
average being about 0S cent higher thar
in 1890.
OF The - States producing coal in 1901
an bur four showed increased production
The four whose product decreased were
California. Montana. New Mexico and Teu
ucssoe. Tho production by States In 1901
Is shown In the following table:
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-09
B. OF [. E.
Texans Fought Hard for the Conven
ton but Failed to Get Il.

Texans Fought Hard for the Conven-
ton, but Failed to Get 1t.
Norfolk Landmark
The brotherhood Of Locomotive In
gineers convention yesterday finished up
a weeks hard work, which at times has
been interspersed with dashes OF pleasure.
The engineers have adopted resolution
declining the proposition of President j. j.
u'Connell Of the international Association
Of Machinists, who proposed to combine
the engineers aud machinists under the
head of the American Federation nj Labor.
Mr. O'Connell, who is now In Washington.
was sent Il copy of the resolution.
Since its organization, the Brotherhood OF
Locomotive Engineers has kept out OF all
aliianCc with other organizations and foi
that feason has become one Of the most
powerful Independent organizations on the
face of the earth. Grand chief \. Il.
Youngston of the engineers claims that the
ION that an alliance with the machnlSts
would not be advantageous to the engineers,
and for this reason the proposition of Prcs'
idcnt UCouncll was declined.
All day yesterday the convention consid
cred tho report of the committee on by
laws in secret session. and at the conciu-
si1u nothing was given ont Ia the press
j. H. Quinn. delegate from San Jaclnto
division. 30. 36s, OF Houston, Texas, and
James DOYLE Of division No. lS9. also OF
Texas. were two ot the hardest workers
st the convention. Both fought hard u
get the engineers to hold their next session
IN Houston. but they lost, and they desire
to let their opponents know that they nhu
to eight hard To win.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-09
RUMORS ABOUT FRISCO.
OFFICIALLY Denied that The Road Is TO
20 10 the Rock Island.
THE MOOREs HAVE BOUGHT STOCK
But Not Sufficient TO Give Them a Bio
Interest in or Control Of the
Property.

New York, June est Touts a,s
Francisco rumors were nrain 4, .,ra,,, ~.
In the financial district TODAY rha na1,
:" tiat s'ooh mas caused TO be revived tho
''port oi the retirement of the hrsts and
NIuehd on tue common. The report that
n"sotlhtious are ON whereby the ST. ,ouIs
'hc san Francisco might pass under con.
lfuI Of the Rock Island has been Officially.
delied and it may be added TINT rho into,.
osts now controlling the Frisco ara NOT
hSely 10 part with their property for = con
siderable tine.
Mr. Henry Clay Fierce. of the Waters.
Fierce Oil company, the Texas branch az
me Standard Oil company. is Interested in
81 Louis and san Francisco and his ,sti.
mate OF the value OF the property is s1Id
ny people close to him to he far beyond thc
measure of present stock market uuotDtion,
But while there have been no negotiations
looking to control by the Rock Island. tl,r.
Is good ground for the belief that the Moore
interests VINO control the Rock Island Fave
bought considerable amount o; Frisco
stock. This. II is asserted. Inns NOT l,,,,n
WIN view To control. but rather us an OK.
! tension o. the community You interest prll.
| tlpIe Ine same people are believed to nave
d
lrrtheUincc OF u similar policy. The MrNt
cam Central Is controlled by Mir. Pierce
ana associate.
president l0akum OF the Frisco. hcgon
HI" departure iOt 81, Louis last night, had
| ,ho iohowin. to say concerning the railroad
situation in the southwest There is no
doubt III thS mind nj anyone VINO ht.
studied the situation that the inter.sts of
TIA" public aud The transportation ,cmparirs
are essentially Identical lie 'dea that lat,
! wara and other railroad Affections work ia
| the goods OF tue shippers and producers Is
! an idea that is fast becoming obsolete Dur.
ing the past year many times large shippers
! nave told me that they were looking 10
ward to the time when there will he har
mony and complete understanding not only
! between the public and the railroads, bat
also among the railroads themselves. Such
| Il state Of affairs must be the ultimate atm
Of all railroad legislation. | would not likp
| TO prophesy as to tao exact means that
| Will be employed in reaching this end OF
| ms to the time when this complete harmony
| VIII come to pass, | should say, however
| thar tho element working for this end Is the
! hard. common sense Of the American puhi
which IS realizing that its interests ara
| common with the interests of the transpor
| tatiun companies"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-09
THE TIMBER IS TAXABLE,
A RULING JUST MADE BY THE COMP
TROllER.
State Owns the Land, but the Purchasers
OF the Trees viii Have to Render
Them to the Assessor.

Newton, Texas, June S.-Ccunty Judge
Z. Woods has received letter from the
comptroller at Austin IN which the comp
troller rules that all timber on school lands
owned 10y individuals or corporations is tax.
able property, notwithstanding the fact
that the title to the land on which the
timber stands Is still Ia the State Under
this letter the county Judge viii Instruct
The tax assessor to place an such property
Which Is not rendered for taxation on the
unrcndcred iuil in the nauic Il the own "
'hcucvf. alu at the same time prepare a
Suppl mental roll covering this class of
plop,ity for the year iNol " ii was moi
rendered aad paid for that year. rhis class
Of property mas never hcen rendered IN
Newton county aud, SO far as this cores
pondcnt knows, In any NJ the limhered
counties Of Southeast Texas.
The valnt of tails class Of property 10 tht
counties Il Southeast Texas runs mp into
the millions and Il rendered will swell the
tax values considerably and thereby greatly
Increase tue STATE and county tax.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-09
Vacation.

Far your summer outing allow US to sug.
cost Colorado aud Utah. famous the world
Sver for their cool and invigoratlns Cli-
mate magnificent mountain sccperT and
nicturcsnuo summer resorts. which are To-
rratea along the line OF the Denver and Rio
C;randc The Scenic Line of the World"
am, fhr Rio Grande Western, The Great
sait Lake Ronte.' Very low excursion
rntss and Circle tour tickets are on sale
during the summer months via these lines
20 ali the principal points of Interest The
nenver and Rio Grande aud the Rio
Grande Western, with their numerous
branches penetrating the great states OF
Colorado and Utah, have some forty df'
Serent Circle" tours through the Rocky
Mnuntains one OF which In particular Is
NO famous 1000 mile tour Cor S2s, which
cnmprises more noted scenery than ans
similar trip in the world, passing the fol
lowing polnts Of interest: La Neta Pass,
poncba Pass, Toltec Gorge. Indian reserya-
aons Durango. Mancos Canon, Rico. Liz
ard Uend Pass, Las Animas Canon, silver
,an Ournv Cimarron Canon. Black Canon
~ ~ tbe GunnIs0n Marshall Pass and the
Wo,ai Gorge This trip can be comfortably
,nade in I'VE days. bnt nj least ten days
bnfid be devoted 10 II, SO that one may
Siew AZ leisure the principal sights. Tick.
nts NJ very low rates are also on sale 10
Sait lake City, Utah. II yo1 contemplate
trin Through Colorado or Utah, LEI us
end "a Won some beautifully illustrated hook
lots nee 5. * Hooper. G. ~. aud I. A.,
Denver, Col.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-09
raulor Interested in Roads.

TAYLOR Texas. June THE board OF
trade held very enthusiastic meeting last
night. Tho principal topics OF discussion
were the proposed branch Of the Katy roap
to san Antonio and the Oklahoma. leAas
and Southern railroad. Taylor citizens rec,
an active interest in securing the new roau
of the oklahoma. Texas and Southern ran
road 10 pass through Taylor and no euor'
will be spared to accomplish this .Gndt ,,o
Some hopes are stlll entertalaeG tnHt ., ,r'
Missouri. kansas and Texas Railway com
nam viii change the present intention o. O.,
using the old Link Line and run lne ,ng
from Granger through GEORGETOWN r. , rnu
tho cornecting point for the new brancl
Committees were appointed to as<ist lae
railroad committee OF the board OF tl. ~,
and using all possible means to secure i0'
Taylor these two new ROADS.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-09
r0.not AholIt His stomach

every Sunday | preach three times, at
tend two sunday schools and one Epworh
Ieacne" wrote the pastor of one OF the
leading churches of Canterbury OHIO re-
when I come in SUNDAY evenings, too
exhausted TO digest an ordinary meal aud
vet needing something 10 give strength for
SINNER largely Of Force the new wheat
ond malt cereal II digcsts without re.
mindluc nc that have a stomach ana
vet il So strengthens me that close my
iast service no more weary that at supper
time.
With n weak stomach.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-09
GOVERNOR DAVIS WNDlcATloN.
Persona Non Grata IN Little Rock Church.
but Welcomed at Home.

Little Rock, Ark, June S-Govcrnor JET
fcrson Davis today accepted the invitation
Of the Baptist church Of Russclville, his
home, and roJoiued that church. rhe gov
errors friends claim this is It yindicatlon ot
him by his home people against the action
of the Second Baptist church NJ Little Rock
In Withdrawing Fellowship from him. II
Is alleged further hv the governors friends
Il the Second Baptist church of Little Rock
church WAS the result of resentment fer
the part he took in the race for United
states senator against senator Jones. They
claim also that the pruccrdingS In IN
Little Rock church. Ia connection with
charges of immoral conduct, were her
aided all over tho country for ne other
purpose than to injurc him,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-09
l.oreased s. P. Holdings.

New York, June 6-The Union IS..np
railroad company has increased It's uolui"e'
of southern Pacific stock from SIo'o0o'oou 20
100000. 1t was intlmated today tnu'
the additional purchases bad been made !,
provide against the probability OF speeula-
live Interests securing any very co: idera.
bic block OF Southern Pacific shares 10 t "
detriment of the Union Pacific properly; ~
formal announcement has yet been inhu n,, ~
he new purchase An officer Of the com,
many admitted, however, that the stock M =
heen secured, adding that the details wou.I
probably be given out at the next amman
meeting.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-09

The preliminary report issued by TIE IN.
snsct,,s Of mines fol Great Britain shows
tbSt the production Of coal in the Uni, i
King ION Inst year was 2l9,0ST,24o long
tons, deer case of 6132,o23 long tons from
1900.
Reducing tic product of the United Stat .
IN no Sane unit we hnl that II amounted
TO eGo. 900 24S long tons, OF a., 43A,1G0 long
tons NEARLY 20 per cent? more than that of
Croat Britain The coal output Of her
colonies and dependencies dnclnding lndlal
aggregated in 1900 about 17.oooocn long
tons so that taking all the British Empire
as one producer II stu falls short OF Ine
nv from 2O.OnOoOo 10 25.Ooo"0o long tons
orr coal production last year was nearly
so per cent larger than Germany's, nearly
times that OF Ahsif I,l hunsaFE' anu more
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-09
DESIRABLE SUMNER RESORTS.

,rhore are MANY desirable spnimer NJ
sorts located along the Southern Rallwayi
among which is the Land OF the shS ~ "
the Sapphire Country including As ar,s ~
X t.. Hot Springs aud the hSay sea.
Tennessee aud Virginia. Also '"''o
Eor Summer Homes Folders ana g Tn,ght
i've matter apply TO Mr.. N: h rnkss
travelling Passenger Agent, Hcus'on'
or 10 your nearest ticket agent
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-09
Aransas County pemoorats.

Rockpor, Texas. june s,--Aransas county
democratic convention met Yesterday nj.
tcrnonu and tilccted delegates to ina
State and various district conventions. In
structlous were given. as follows: Governor
Lanham: comptroller Love, chief Justice
Garrett: congress. Burgess; district judge
stevens; district attorney, Martin; repre-
sentative. Timon.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-09
Groves Black Root Liver Pills,

Made from an active principle 9btanhn HaI
from Black Root, They act on lhs 10,
nnmal 10 calomel and leave no bad a MN
cffects No gripping. nc sick stomach. W
cnre chronic constipation. Price % cen'S
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-09
SuAGE CHECKED FROM RESI-
nIHNfttF

lsrs cS e,.ern Pacific and Houston aud
,es frs s'gJa a,ai will check baggage direct
iAels MEG lee TO destination on all through
nuthinrN vhased over these lines. There
n PsSiss, new In this proceeding. South
alhae IN, "nd Central have bden gradually
~ year - sN stem into execution far the
''ustou. ~''u nave now extended same 70
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-09
HOUSTON WELL REPRESENTED

Fifteen Trains Left This City Yesterday
for Galveston.
Houston was well represented In Calves
ton yesterday. no less than fifteen trains
departing from here during the day ioi
the Island city. Estimating that eaci
train carried $50 persons, which Is Il very
conservative figure, II will be seen tha
$50 Houstonians took occasion 10 VS..
their sister city and take plunge IN w
gulf and enjoy the many other amusenle nv
furnished for the edihcatlon Of Sunday Wis
trnIs
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b ~. and retlrn, one fare plus 50, via
I p ~ Route. Tickets on sale June 10
rp In@ an points in Texas. Good t. re-
!, Dss., Oh Write w, G.. Enittle, T. l..
leXas, for particulars.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-09

Roston and return. one fare plus 81. via
Rir -Four Route. Tickets on sale June 10
Pro piIi from all points In Texas. Good 70 re-
-. inIv Al Write w. G.. KniJtle, Il. a.
4 DaIlas, Texas. for particulars.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-09

4. Psp, e pPd return one fare plus 81. via
u frop ', sn Tickets on sale June 10
~ jHlT 81 points In Texas. Good 70 re
4, Dallas ~ Write W. u. knittle, I. l..
as' Texas, for particulars.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-09
1f .R THE TURQUOISE SKY"
a. ishiNG IN COLORADO"

ne 81 lNG IN COLORADO"
ses stee books above mentioned. pub
ia a. Tue Great Rock Island Route
Itta q 'e ~ free on application to w. II
s,,si Selain a great store of Information
iTe my, Colorado, and are at the same
b Is beautiful publications, interest
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-09

Z FogSr apd return, one fare plus 81. via
li9 fram n aT Tickets on sale June 20
n JAW q points in Texas. Good 70 ~
!. Dallss p write w. G.. Knittle, 4. i.
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"A eclp SCHEDULE.

g. a n. c. II. n.
-. Central Dspo,
9' on, Arrive No, .. SIS p. m
"a m Arrive No. T. 7.20p m
| tei Mo : Arrive No. o. o.lO a. IA
4. & n. o. II. n.
o,snd Central Depot .
,Nt- y5t0 .. m Arrive No. o.4sa m
~ w. 40 am Arrive No 10 30 ?. IN
@. II. & 8. A. ny
onna Genital Demo,
,oosA.m Arrive No s 7.3O .. N
Z NJ. his ? n A'r''e mol 70 ''oo a "
a.. II. & N. II. IL
Grand Central Depot
noss.m Arrive No. D. 9.0osa
ksN ysCl u. NJ Arrive No. 10 90 D n
sNes" sG0a. ., Arrive No. 6. z 90 ON
aM ~. Z ana Sundays Only.
9. ", Il. g. m. II. Il.
Grsna Central Depot
:. ,o15 a m Arrive No r5a. s.25 pm
a. A. & a. u. Ry.
Grand Cenral Depot
.o.ssa m Arrive No /, 6.25 pm
a.. G. & 8. F. III. IL.
Grand Central Depot
7OOan Arrive. :. S.55am
= 7.45 p. m Arive...... o.2o'p.u
Galveston Trains.
100 m. Arrive ...... $50 pm
ts"''7.45 IN Anive......-?.30 PIN
Additional Sunday Specials
s.5s am Arrive. $40 a. IN
$50 pm Arrive. ....'..9.20 p, "a
'ss,,, trains leave The Santa Re Congress-
4. Isro,, 10 minutes later than the above,
n. p. G. w. IT. n. IL.
.,,ooam. H&press Train Arrive o.lo p. IN
Eens rm.............. Arrive 9.O2 4. ~
f0o, NJ rains leave Grand Central Depot.
NJ, IA. n n. II. IL.
NK.& r Depot Fifth Ward.
osCA Arrive S. SIS a. m
E.;51Sn'm ...... .... Arrives SO pm
T~t aveston Trains see G.. II. & H.
L& G. N. II. II.
D.pe, foot OF Congress Avenue.
Houston and Waco Trains.
|mtl.s0a .... Arrive ll.5s p. m
ST. Louis Trains.
l.aasn m...............A Arrive 4. 80 am
~ Zoo a. n..".....,.. Gee. Arrive $40 pm
Columbia and Velasco Trains.
!, soOa n................. Arrive 4.45 p. M
Daily Except sunday
h, oOOa Sunday only,) Arrive 4.45 pm
G. II. * II. II. Il,
L&G.N Depot. 600 a. m
C,t, 81, K. & 7. Depot. ............o. 05 a. m
ID. 6 q. n. Depot. ..............o.l s a. IN
n, Grand Central Depot. p IN
Cw L&G. N Depot ..........,.A.SS p. m
ne. Grsnd Central Depot. ......... 80 a. m
Ltt. i & G. n. Demo-. ............. 7.%O a m
SUNDAYS only.
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,,,ooan. Express Train Arrive DO p. IN
'' s,as rm...............A Arrive o.02 a NJ
: o M rains leave Grand Central Depot,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-09

.ss,,, Trains leave The Santa Fe Congress-
" Fro, 10 minutes later than the above,
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a, r, T. " NJ ~ 10
Grand Central Depot
:. ,,l0.15a. m Arrive No Isa. S.25 ?. m
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G. n. Il II. II. II,

II, e00A Observation-Disclosures Arrive 4 AS p. n
Daily Except Sunday.
h, 900 am Sunday only.) Arrive 4.A5 pm
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H.. a n. G. IT, 4"
c,sni Central Depo,
1n Arrive No. D. s. 5 p. m
d ~ m Arrive No. 1902. m
(, io'9nn N Arrive No. o. o.iO a. n
New-York tribune., 1902-04-12

DOMESTIC EXCHANGE-New-O Orleans 49, Com
rnerciaI. par; bank. 81 premium. San Francisco
Sight. Pic: telegraph. 15c Boston-5c discount
and par. Chicago-Par. Charleston Buying. par:
selling 1-10c premium Savannah-Buying. 75c dis
count selling 15c premium. Cincinnati-Betweeu
banks, 25c discount over the counter. soc premium.
St. Louis-Par Minneapos-75c premium.
BANK CLEARINGS. - New-York 49, Exchanges,
s272 O09 49, balances. 49, 400. Baltimore Ex-
changes. $685.. .2S6: balances, s49751. Boston-Ex-
changes s23 039 315; balances. 81 659 406 Chicago
Exchanges s27,0 .236: balances S3,061 392.
FOREIGN MONEY MARKET.-Can money In
London, 2a22a per cent; open market discount rate
short bills. 11-16a22. per cent long bills 23sD
three months bills and per for short bills
Paris exchange London, 25 francs 10 centimes.
Paris discount rate. pa per cent.
FOREIGN SECURITIES.-Brtish consols for
in London. 1874; French rentes, 100 francs 95 CEN
times.
THE SILVER MARKET.-Bar silver 53a.c; Mex
lean silver dollars. 43c Bar silver in London closed
at pad
GOLD PREMIUM.-In Madrid 35.S2 Lisbon q;
Buenos Ayres, 1880: Rome, 30.
GOVERNMENT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. receipts
reported from Washington, $776S92 internal revc-
receipts sS945lS miscellaneous receipts, $3s 767;
total receipts for the day, 81 700177: expenditures
s555oO0 Receipts for the month date sl7 246
expenditures, S5,565000 Of receipts ST. 6s1 924
Receipts for the to date s36 249 $685. expendi-
lures 1913 4o9 902 excess of receipts So SOL Ma
tonal bank notes received for redemption s639 OBJ
SUB-TREASURY.-The Sub Treasury was debtor
at the Clearing House s625.OlO.
New-York tribune., 1902-04-12
THE DAYS OPERATIONS IN BONDS,

RAILROAD BQNDS-Market generally strong.
Total sales amounted in par value TO s5.eS5eo'
against 81 600 on Thursday. The heaviest deal
ings were in the Baltimore and Ohio debenture As.
Central OF Georgia 5s, first second and third in
comes; Central Pacific is. Chicago, Burlington and
Quincy as Chicago. Rock Island and Pacific gen.
eral is. Chicago Terminal Transfer As, Green Bay
and Western debenture Bs, Mexican Central first
incomes, Norfolk and Western is, ST. Louis South
western seconds. Third Avenue As Toledo. St.
Louis and Western As Union Pacific convertible As,
Wabash debenture Bs and Wisconsin Central gen.
eral As. Colorado Fuel and Iron convertible S.
Consolidated Tobacco As ana Standard Rope and
Twine incomes also active
New-York tribune., 1902-04-12
CONDITION OF TRADE.
"Dun's Review" says:

Good news predominates IN the business world
Notwithstanding two somewhat serious drawbacks
Weather conditions have been unsatisfactory at
many points, retarding retail distribution and de-
laying outdoor work, while excessive rain has put
many Southern planters behind with work in the
cotton fields Still of handicap is the strife
between wage-earner and employer. Not only the
rate of wages. hours OF labor recognition Of the
union. but the number of looms and the use Of
timecards among the causes of controversy
At some mills concessions have been made but at
other plants there has been a complete suspen-
sion of work. Manufacturing is exceptionally ac-
tive In lines not disturbed by strikes and there is
a vigorous movement of goods through regular
channels. Transportation is heavy as shown nv
railway earnings in March 81 per cent larger than
last year and 14.S per cent above 1900 Lake ma wi