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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-14

CASH quotations were fDIlows: FLOUR Arm. winter
patents 81 70as4 a0 strsshts - 4O9$4 90. spring pat
S. 70 ''5ashis 8! i99st s 19 SSlers t@@
lGoi No red 81 olis4Sl o. CoRN. No . SAKE No .
Ee'IoW o4Ac: OATS. No . a2c. No = white. 5fA3a5c;
10 3 white. 34h935e. RYE, No ?. 7e47lc: BARLEY
goo feeding 4Oc far 10 choice mating. 4oa46c FLN
StED No J. 81 IL No Northwestern. 81 24le.
i3 =, NESS PORK Dbl 81 GCQ$i g. LARD. per
100 ID. 50 l0gSG 72is; CUT MEATS short ribs sldeH
loose ~ 8ST co. short clear sides boxed xs0SS 20
mfiISfNEf. basis % high wines 81 Is on the Produce
II-1ICaase: BtITEIt-Market nrm; creameres. iSG
Iitte: carries. l2al5c EGGS steady mark,
ciuaed lSgl1c. CHEESE steady. 7sasisc.
Duluth Aug. 13.-wHEAT-No !. s9c No .. $50 Sep
lenlber 81 u35s. December.
=. Milwaukee. Aug l3.-WHEAT-No 1 Northern. 81 10;
30 %9rthern 81 OdqSI os. new, September. 81 Opa. bid
L..66TsNo l. '4c. BARLEH-No ?, 5sc samples. 33a55c-
COhN-No 3. Doe September. 63A asked.
:, minneapolis. Aug. I3.-CIose: WHEAT-September
- - December. 9s 5sq0gc; MAY. 81 OO%: No 1 hard
81 10, No Northern, 81 90: No Northern. 81 OGtz.
Philadelphia. Aug 13-WHEAT steady: contract
sl59ae, august osNgs1Rc CORN. isc higher August,
% u9'c OATS steady No white natural. 4Gc. 10
clipped 46l=e BUTTER steady: extra Western cream
go loc extra nearby prints. zoe EGGS firm nearby
HrsJs iBtzc, at mark; Western nrsts 1920. mark
otttf-EsE hrn; fair demand: NewYoFk full creams.
choce 10 fancy SA1S%c; New-Yors full creams to
,taaagea lALLON firm but quiet city prime. In
uece 4%c country, prime, in bbls 4i4c; do dark
cakes. DC. Recepts-Flour. $50 bbls 5S3 II In
ttacksi wheat 10000 BUSH 1900 bush: $500
s o. pTnenis-Wheat 1000 BUSH corn $4,000 bush;
81 Louis Aug I3.-Cose- WHEAT-No ? red cash
elevator gs4tc september 97{sc; December 81 O0l. No
Der. 52bc; December. 4Sl2c OATS-No cash 33c:
Heptelnoer 84c, December iAC. No white. 85G3Jl2c.
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MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.
FOREIGN PnRTs

fOINI-INN
Liverpool. Aug 1S-Saiied steamer Lucans (Br). Watt
New-York.
Southampton. Aug 13-Sailed steamer Nev,-Yorb Rob
erts New-Yorls via cherbourg tand passed Hurst
Castle I35 p M.
Sicily Aug IS, s:25 a m-Passed steamer 81 Paul
Passow, New-York for Plymouth. Cherbourg and
southampton.
Queenstown Aug 10, 1885 m-sailed steamer Arabic
t3rl, Ransom Grom Liverpool, New-York Arrived
Liverpool land proceeded1. - -
Brew Head, Aug 10; 1850 ns--Passed steamer Umbra
0iD. stephens. New York for Liverpool.
Hamburg Aug ll-Sailed steamer Heos Ger Jansen,
NeW-York.
Bremen. Aug Is, m-Sailed steamer Friedrich der
Crosse Ger, Eiche, New-York via Cherbourg
Ehof, New-York
Cherhourg, Aug Is. 9 m-Salad. steamer New-YorS.
Roberts, from southampton Ney-Yorly
Havre, AUS 49, 10 a n-Saied. steamer La Lorraine
err, AlN. New-York.
Boulogne; Aug ~ m--saisd steamer Butcher Ger.
Shanghai Aug 13Arrived previously Sslsdon
(Fr) Butler. New-York via Singapore
Gibraltar. Aug f3Passed IndFswadi (lr) Hin.
New York. FOR Alden. Singapore and Yokohama
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COULD NOT HOLD sTowAWAYs.
Magistrate Tells Steamboat Men to Sue Bows
for the Rides They Stole.

Clerks in the Jefferson Market court we're puz-
zied yesterday when they were asked to prepare
charges against five young stowaways who were
arrested at Pier No &c. North River, when they
came Of the Troy Line boat Saratoga. One clerk
spent fully an hour hunting through law books
70 ma some grounds on which he could Ike a
charge against the boys. Finally he gave ii mn
ana went over TO Magistrate Ommen.
. i can't make II dsordery conduct" ne said ..as
they dld not create any disturbance They stole a
roe, TO be sure. but can't make IL grand lar
fonu have TO sue each Of these fellows in
q civil court ior the amount of his fare" said the
magistrate to a representative of the stesrobcat
company. II can't hold them
The boys said they had come TO Nevy-Yorle 10
md work. They gave their names as Eerbert
Iroval. James Kenny, L. Dakloff, c. Duryea and
Sydney Sylvester. ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-14
INCREASING TRADE WITH CUBA.

Railroad and steamship companies are preparing
for the transportation of a large amount of mer~
chandlse Cuba. This trade has been rapidly
growing and it has reached such magnitude
that it's Importance has attracted the attention or
transportation companies. which see in the encoGr-
agenent of this traffic a way to increase their
revenues Several of the large railroad companies
are making efforts to bring the matter TO the at
tention OF the merchants of ali classes who could
increase their business with cuba through system
alto effort, and the result is likely TO be that the
growth of this trade will be more rapid IN tho
future Merchants of this country are receiving
from the Americans who are now living there ana
who have considerable capital invested in the cul-
tivaton of sugar tobacco and other products OF
he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-14
GERMAN COAL COMPANIES COMBINE.

Berlin. Aug I&-An agreement has been reached
for consolidation OF the Gelsenkirchen Coal Com
pany and the Schalker Coal and Iron Company.
both Of Gelsenirehen. Westphala, basis of
one share of the Schalker Company for two and
one-half shares of the Gelsenkirchen Company's
stock. The latter is the largest coal company in
Germany, having a capital ST. 100000 Its allot-
ment in the coal syndicate is 100000 year.
The Schalker companys capital Is s. 000 and its
debentures 100000. 1t six blasting furnaces
besides steel mills, and owns iron and coal mines
Its shares have for some years been the highest
priced iron stocks on the German market being
quoted to-day at so, The agreement is subject 20
ratification by the stockholders of both companies
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-14

Union. who is the technical complainant in the
suit. said:
There will be strikes ordered by US
Until the case comes All want now is 10
get the employers association into the courts.
When Frank Adams Aeer. the attorney for DAILY
and the Building Trades Alliance. seen, he
said that when he received order in court 10
examine the books and minutes of the employers
association the question under consideration WouId
be the validity OF. the arbitration agreement.
If the arbitration agreement is valid he sald
then we Will insist that the lockout be declared
Of. If il IS invalid, VIII sue for its annutneAt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-14
TUESDAY. AUGUST
SHIPPING NEWS.
Port of New-York, Saturday, Aug. ID, 1904
ARRIVED.


steamer E!ruria a3p. War; liverpool August and
Queenstown 3 to the Gunaro steamship company Ltd;
Mise '"''" anu passengers mans ana
steamer cedrio Cen, Haddock Liverpool August . and
ana az stseage passengers and mdse Arrived at the
steamer DIamant (Gep, schleemllch. Hamburg July
rived at the Bar at $50 m "
steamer In Touraine an FaJolle Havre August g. to
and $40 steerage passengers mails and mdse Arrived
steamer Monterey smith Vera Cruz August l. Pro
passengers. mails and Indse Arrived the Bar
Juaar iuy Montevi IS an 81 Iei susn as. sung
Grace with nitrate OF soda. Arrived the Bar
,,S steamer MlnFFa5s qKsete Ta%pco August and
and mdse. Arrived at the Bar at 1850 m.
Arrived at the Bar al $50 m
steamer orlzaba Byrne Gie1fqegos August Santiago
aenser msse Arrived at the Bar T at 4sS m
southern Pacific Company with mdse Left Quarantine
STANDARD Oh Company ylth oil Left oaSfan- -
steamer city Of Macon Askns. savannah August 10
mdse. Left Quarantine at SEQ a m
Norfolk 10 the Old Dominion Steamship COMPANY with
and mGse ksft ouaSPng At 225 @
= Clyde Co. with mdse Passed in sandy Hook a
Steamer aqaoo OBJ Webster Boston August r. to
SANDY Hook. n J. Aug 10. $3.50 m--wind southeast;
SAILED
Steamers Patricia GER for Hamburg Dover; Min
tBrj. Liverpool; PHILADELPHIA, southampton Via Plymouth
dad tBr Hamilton, Bermuda; Princess Alice GER.
Maraeabo, Maraeabo and curaeoa; Mexico, Havana:
ton ana saganliia Gulla AUST Naples Venice ana
Trieste; Grenada dr) Grenada and Trinidad Hamilton,
Leander tNor Ray Verte. f; Vercentes Qelgl Monte
Orleans: caii6 wilmhston G. and GeorgetoWn
Memphis savannah; Adgate CI3rl Montevideo Buenos
4yres ETC. GhsaaPeake Baltimore San Jaento Key
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-14
rILpEN HOME NOW A sANAToRIuM.

The country seat of the late Samuel J. Tilden at
Lake Mahopac has been sold to the American Re
sort Company and will be conducted a sanato-
rum lines of the rest cure in connection with
the Oppenhemer Institute of this city The prop
erty includes about ten acres and is eleva-
ton of 1000 feet. The home is of granite and
has a solarium ballroom and roof garden. The
sale price Is said to have been S225,0o0 DR.. W. s.
Watson. formerly % Pelham Manor, is the gen
eTal superintendent and manager.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-14
A BIG ORDER FOB PIPE.

The National Tube Company has secured an order
for 10000 of pipe. which will be delivered in
the Kansas oil fields This is tho largest order for
piping which has been placed for some time. with
the resumption of operations at the various plants
which are now taking their regular summer Vaca-
lions Il Is expected that there Will be increased
domestic demand for piping. steel and steel prod
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-14
HOME NEWS.
NETWORK CITY.

The Thomas J. Clarke Association OF the Txtb
Assembly District will hold its first annual .x-
curson and clambake Wednesday AT Pleasure
Bay. on the Shrewsbury River
Announcement IS made OF new landing of TN.
Iron Steamboat Company. The boats will leave
oEe-hundred-and-twenty- North River. at
s:4O. 1910 20 a. m; 12:4O and 10 D N
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-14
INCORPORATED AT ALBANY.

Albany Aug. D-The interpretations filed to-day
with the Secretary OF State were:
American OIL Engine Company Of New-York: cap
ltal, s250.0D9i directors. Newton Adams II M
Swan and J. r. Westerfeld. CT New-York City
The Fem Contracting Company. of New York:
capital $50 600; directors Z. W. Fem, c. K Moore
and J. T. Lynch Of New-York
The Silver Fissure Mining COMPANY OF New
York; capital $4,000 directors, Howard Willets OF
White Plains; A. W. Cochrane Of New-York Citv
and II. H. Armstead. Jr, of Butte Mont
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-14
COAL MINERS ACCEPT WAGE CUT.

Pittsburg. Kan Aug. l3.-The coal miners OF
Kansas. Indian Territory Arkansas. Texas and
part Of Missouri have voted in favor of accepting
the operators wage proposition. The vote was
canvassed here to-day by the board appointed for
the purpose, and announced tonight in three dis
tricts. Nos. Il. q and % il showed a majority OF
4.2s4 votes for the proposition.
The proposition Is for a reduction Of per cent
in wages and affects 5000 men.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-14
ANOTHER CUT IN sTEERAeE RATES.

London. Aug. ia dispatch from Liverpool says
the American Line announces that. beginning on
Monday. the steerago rate 10 Philadelphia will be
81 go instead of $40 This reduction caused consld-
cradle CONSERVATION among the lines rot IN the
combination. but il is not likely that they VIII 90
anything at present TO combat It.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-14
COTTON REPORT ON SEPTEMBER 2.

Washington, Aug. 19.-Owtng to the fact that
Saturday September g. has been declared a holiday
by a large number Of the commercial organizations
of The country, and that Monday, September o. IS
a legal holiday. the September cotton report of the
Bureau Of Statistics of the Agricultural Depart
ment will be issued 1:l5 p. N. on Friday, sep
TENDER ,. instead of at noon on the third OF the
month. is usual
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-14
ADVANCE IN U. S. STEEL.
Rumors That Differences of Billet Manufact-
urers Have Been Settled.

\ sharp advance in United States Steel preferred
stock yesterday co.'s from 583s, Fridays close,
caused rumors in Wall Street that the war between
the steel billet manufacturers would be settled at an
early date. One unconfrmed report was that the
Steel Corporation had agreed TO take over the
Youngstown plant of the Republic Iron and Steel
Company which, is said to have cut the pool price
for billets. 1t was said that President Thompson.
OF the company. had gone to Saratoga to confer
John " Gates
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-14
BIG PAYMENTS TO HOMESTEAD MEN

Pittsburg. Aug. 1S.-Over $4,000 was paid ont in
wages to-day to the employees of the Homestead
Steel Works and the Howard Axle Works of the
Carnegie Steel Company at Homestead. for three
weeks work. This Is the largest amount of money
paid for wages for similar period I'm years.
All the mills at Homestead, except two, are run
nj laN nd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-14
PETITIONS IN BANKRUPTCY.

The following petitions were filed yesterday with the
clerk Of the United States District Court:
ISAAC COLEMAN. salesman No 629 secona-ave . ia -
blities s255; assets. Principal creditor the Sew
YORK Life Insurance Company secured by
BROADWAY TRIMMED HAT COMPANY. Schedules
NED showing debts OF $50 assets Principal credit
ofs. Bennett q LoWenthal. No. Broadway 277.
Ritter. No. 1913 West hundred nd sixteenth
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euRopE,s sueAR - cRoP eHoRT.

Glasgow. Aug. 13.-The sugar merchants here
have received notice that the German statlsticlaIi
LIGHT estimates that owing tc the drouth the Con-
tinental sugar beet crop viii be % 10 p per cent
lower than that Of 1905.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-14
BUSINESS TROUBLES.
SATISFIED JUDGMENTS.

Morris Goodman has appointed receiver in supple
rntntary proceedings for JOSEPH r. MARC CETTE, Jr
In suit brought by Thomas James. Judgment creditor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-14
JUDGMENTS.

The following judgments were filed yesterday the
first name being that Of the debtor:
Baldwin, Robert "A Plaut and another..... so1-
Wsiiis 49, ~ - 1-5 Si7
Hohn, Charles O; Jacob Blenman and Bessie {, '-
1ohn-Chathan National Bank. ................ Pa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-14

The first is that of the debtor. the second
that of the creditor and date when judgment was
filed;
Barnard College, L Wells another com
IIl4sslonerss July o
SI- p n alsIshall' June Il 1904. SI3
-el.l = t.OIne June -. lDJ4
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-14
COFFEE CROP DAMAGED BY FROST.

Rio Janeiro, Aug. 31.-Investsation confirms the
report that severe frosts in the coffee regions
have considerably damaged the crops
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-14
THE STATE OF TRADE.

Buffalo Aug I3-FIOUR duli CORN only steady.
No yellow. GOizc; No p 5g'zc OATS easy: No
white. S7493Tac; No mixed. 3414c. Canal freEhts
steady.
Chicago Aug I3-The leading futures ranged as FOL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-14
NAVAL STORES

The underone OF the spirits tupentine was
steady with prices unchanged and demand fairly good
Rosin was steady but quiet. Tar remained dulL We
SPIRITS TURPENTINE-on machine bbls 5G'4
TAR-Plne and oil bbIs. 81 s5q$4 90
ROSIN-Common 10 good strained. 50 z, +,
So g. SO 05: H. 81 l0aS3 10 81 45Q$3 so: X SO 90gt
~ 90 M 81 2oaS4 % y. 81 25q$4 &c. c. 81 75Q$4 so
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-14
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
MINIATuRE ALMANAc.

Sunrise 5o7 Sunset 7:O2 Moon 9:O2 Moons age
HIGH WATER.
AM-Sanay Hook 9;40 Gov Island 1905 Gate
fM-Sanly Hook 1912 Gov Island 10. IS Hell Gate 12iS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-14
STOCK ON HAM

oaNaNIaHt aug I3-IUNIENTINE
ceIts $40 bbis, sales 23l exports firm;
CENTS, 1907 bbs; sales. 1860 exports 3.T77. Quoted;
A. B. SO 30 d. 81 80; L. 81 30; F. 81 70: 81 80;
y 90 s. 30 k 50 80; II. So 50; n. So W G. 81 IS;
Charleston. Aug 13.-TURPENTINE firm 53c ROSIN
nrIn Quoted: A. b. e. 81 20; d. 81 % T. 50 % r.
@. 81 so; H. 81 CO. So TO- 50 %: 50 s. n 50 SO:
w G, "a o. W w. 81 40 y
Wilmington. Aug. 13.-SPIRITS TURPENTINE firm,
62Ac bid receipts 33 bbls. RoSIN firm, 81 y bid
ccipts. 1873 bbls. TAR firm, 81 20; receipts 10 hbis
lsS bbls -
London, Aug 1s-TuRpENT1NE-s plritq ais ,ud
hOSIN-AmeTican, strained. 2Ss Sd; fine. lis sd.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-14
Boys Summer Clothing

WASHABLE RUSSIAN & SAILOR SUITS, o.
Stripes PianW Crashes SOC
Formerly SI.o5 to $295
FINEST GRADE RUSSIAN SAILOR NORFOLK SUITS
OF ed Galate, Fl1nnels
'BusterB Brown alor LOO
Formerly $5.95 $500
ALI-WOOL RUSSIAN & SAILOR SUITS,
Seg, Chevot HomesPun, Formerly $500 S6e5 S2.95
FINE GRADE ak & E" AND STAR" BLOUSES,
desirable styles and fabrics Formerly csc 40c
CFILDRENS IMPORTED STRAW HATS -
Formerly SI45 to sos. 4ocs S0c
WASHABLE BLOOMER & KNEE TROUSERS.
Linens Crashes Duck and Khaki Formerly o 40c
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-14

Women's Summer Underwear
Oauze Ribbed Isle Thread Vests. NC
PLAIN tops or fancy crochet trimmed, Value 45c 80
Lightweight Gauze MerceriZed LiSle Swiss Azc
Ribbed Vests hand crochet trimming. Value sc ~
Fine Silk Mixed Swiss Ribbed Vests, Eac
with hand crochet trimming, Value e5c CS
Plain Gauze China Silk Vests. 81 o.
embroidered and lace trimmed, Value ST. 900
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-14
Housekeeping Linens

Housekeeping Linens
at Unusually Low Prices
LINEN SHEETS, large S5.D5, SIS Pr.
PILLOW CASES. 2215 x 50 inches 75c, S1.15 Pr
SPREADS. large size Crochet csc, Marseies. sl.o5
TABLE CLOTHS SKIS. s1.7O Sxlo. s2.15, ska $500
NAPKINS, inches, Sl75 Doz "a inches $3.50
1900 BLEACEED OAMASKS, zEC
y inches wide, Value SI.oO ~ yu'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-14
OUTGOING STEAMERS.

MONDAY. AUGUST IS.
Vessel
Lire Mail cIoses sails.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-12

Lost anything: A cent-a.word put
Evening News will find it fol
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-12
New York

wHEAT-Two to 2hc. higher; contrac
grade, August, 9Shc. 4
C0RN-Firm and Ac. higher; August
OATS-Quiet but steady: No. 2 white
natural, Acc. do, clipped, 461kc.
BuTTER-Steady;i fair demand; extra
western creamery, &c.; extra nearby
prints, zoe.
EGGS-Firm; good inquiry; nearby irsts
1870, at Ea@fk; western frsts, $4,000. al
CHEEsE : Firm; fair demand; New
York full creams. choice to fancy, $40,
sac; New York full creams, fair to good
FRESH FRUITs-Apples. Duchess Of
trakhan, $1.toaa; Nyacf Pippsn. si'5oaa,
Sweet Bough. 81. "a 81. 80; open heads, $lm
1.7Di pears, Bartlett, Jersey. per barrel
$2.50M3,25i Clapp's Favorite, $a.50G3. rs
Flemish Beauty $l.E0u2,a; Bell, Sl.26Gti. so,
cooking Sorts SlMl.50; Leconte. s$lH2; Kie.
s pound basket, 1O9ldc. per, quartz n 3s.
grapes, Niagara, per carrier, $lt0G L. 70
Delaware. u, 25M1 so: cherries, per q pound
basket, 60u75c. per basket. 600iS0c. ;scut-
rants per ponndh Al s9Se;
fowls 1s@l3Ac.; old ROSTERS. DC. !. spring
chickens, 15@15c.; ducks. old. 1lm12c.; do.
young. 12M1sHc.
DRESSED POULTRY-Tirm; good de-
mand; fowls. choicea fresh killed. 1fhc.;
do, fair to good. 13mf3lzc.; old ROSTERS.
fair to good. 1eal7c.; western. do, choice.
16di18c.; do, fair to good. 14fI5c.
DRESSED NEATS-City dressed calves
easier at 6lsebll1 9ct per pound; country
dressed calves at 7d10Rc.: mutton slow at
TM10c. per pound; lambs steady at 9n1sc.;
SIC. per pound for medium TO light
weights.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-12
years before. whom be was defeated. :
EIizabstl JoufIal.

years before. when be was defeated
Elizabeth JoufIhl.
Long Branch seems really Ia earnes|
about building itself q new board
walk. Now is tho time for notion,
II Long Branch will profit by this
experience of Asbury Park 1t will I'M
mediateiy call a special election 10
vote on the issuing of bonds. The
way to build a boardwalk is TO built
it, and then talk nbo1t it afterward.
|-Asbury Park Press.
Vice chancellor Pitney has pro-
nounced views on labor questions,
rs he has On other subjects, and in d
case before him yesterday expressed
the opinion that 1.-The country should
declare open shop in all trades. =
Political economy he went on to
say, will not allow any other course.
The unions make D mistake and had
better come to it that the open shop
will be the best. The unions will
probably receive the learned jurist's
advice with all respect due the Court
of Chancery, and then straightway-
forget it.-Hoboken Observer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-12
BRICKS ARE
SCARCE AND
EXPENSIVE.
Costs $3.50 a Thousand This
year Above the Normal
Prices.

Builders in this State, or at least ths
northern portion, together with q sec
tion of New York, nre. facing one Of
the most peculiar conditions that ave
confronted them-a shortage of brick,
a big demand for it and a CONSEQUENT
greater cost.
Although this State produces mil
lions upon millions Of brick annually,
both for its own use and for other
places, there has been {. dearth of the
building material the last two months
that has caused trouble for, builders,
both in the actual work Of construc-
tion and in the price of the material.
Ordinarily this Is tho time of tho
year when brick begins TO get cheap,
but this year the reverse has occurred
and the artificial stone is now selling
at 81. so q thousand, an increase Of
81 30 within six weeks
The reason for the increased price
say some of the builders is the soar
city of the material. and the reason
TOR the scarcity is the weather. The
persistent rains have prevented tie
manufacturers from producing the
brick.
When the clay used in making the
brick IS nodded and cut into the form
of the bricks the latter are laid out.in.
rows to allow the superfaous moisture
30 evaporate b fore bnking the bricks
in the ovens. In practically all the
yards this evaporating process is done
in the open mir.
After. tho m%anufactururs would
have a lot Of the clay nodded and set
out, Iain would come and destroy the
soft bricks, so TINT the work would
to bo done over. Btfore the
$ second lot would be baked another
would repeat the former des-
trnetise work.
The consequence was that The manu-
f~aoturers desistod from Nkempts to
the lrick until fair weather
came, bnt the spells of that kind have
be ell SO short that ths makers have