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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-24
TRADE IN CHICAGO.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNE.

IBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUEE-l
Chicago. July "a combination OF faVoraDle
weather in the recently rain soaked wheat sections
heavier receipts Of wheat, sharp decline IN
futures AT Liverpool and better prospect OF peace
continuing in Europe. have disslpated what
ever bull influences remained IN the local market
Tardy holders of long wheat made haste this morn
ing to unload what they still had hand fter the
slump of yesterday and prices were again off from
&c TO 1I1c The news of the morning was decided
ly inmica 10 the possibility of any prohtinS by
holding on and foretold lower level of prices for
the cereal. To the delight Of the bears ii was fig
ured out that owing the fine weather and pre-
vious delays unusual rush of the new crop might
be looked for next week. 1t is said that short
age OF from 100000 100000 bushels exists in the
Minneapolis market, chiefly for the Woodwork and
Henry Little elements. Trade acted cautiously on
the breaks. Except for a little rally at time.
based on reports that Russia had made fresh capt
ures OF vessels and little support from buying
against puts. the wheat had bear day to the end
The range of old July from 9l2c to S5lc. clos
ing 947sc. New September closed at $3.50 AFTER
selling from size down to s69sGS544c.
Sentiment IN corn, along with wheat was decid-
eddy bearsh but selling side played cautiously.
owing 20 the congested condition of the trade The
demand mostly scattered. though around 4sc
for September. There appeared 10 be some con-
centrated buying by commission houses. Crop news
was generally favorable. with specially fatterins
reports from districts of Nebraska. Local re-
ceipts fell of the estimates, 294 being in
teen cars and 81 500 bushels transferred from
private to public elevators July closed at the
bottom. 4S7sc: the highest 1850. September
closed AT i9is the highest 49I4c., and the low
ACC
Prices for weakened In sympathy with other
grains the sharp break In wheat leading an impetus
TO the selling movement. There no important
trading. The commission business is pretty well
distributed both sides of the market and reflect
ed TO some the variance in crop conditions.
The oats harvest is making rapid progress and the
trade here is expecting liberal of new crop
offerings before long. ONLY "A were inspected
In locally to-day and onv of new oats
was in the lot. July closed at the bottom price
OF the dav 39Sc. after selling to S9l3c early Sep
;smber closed 327sc 10 23c. The highest was 3Sc
and tn lowest 52a4c.
More completely than at any time since the pack
ing house strike began the provision trade
paralyzed Packers did not do on other days
market product when the trade would take II
They left the market in a lifeless condition. Near
the close there little buvine. which advanced
prices a little September pork moved up Il2c 10
32 So closed So S2a. September lard touched 50 20
TO Sc s7la closed Sc sa IS %. Ribs sold s. - and
81 IS; closed 81 52Iz s. So Hogs estimated at
5000 next week with strike and 10000 with
strike settled.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-24
SHIPPING NEWS.
Port of New-York, Saturday, July %, 1904

ARRIVED.
Steamer Tudor Prince CBrl Curtis Liverpool July 10.
to the John seager Company. with mdse in transit
Arrived at the Bar At $50 m 1,.r,,, Ink, * and
Queenstown the White Star Line with passengers
steame- New~York, Young. Southampton and Cher
Gsm9any with passengers. mails and mdse south of
yash, Chrs'aDel Lansmaid c0Ee' July 10 and
chrs;,enia ana ck5sIiansand s. 70 lunch Edge g,
Arrived at he BAR At 10 m "a go ~ :.
pov 's is and souioehs IS to the ambsTs
Line. with passengers. mails and mdss South of Fire
Cl',a d Ta5ino gsans Gage;o, Genes July
and Ss+ seerage passengers and mdse Arrived at the
Steamer Tenedos Ger, Aubel odessa May - Novo-
Is Lynne "a syria - Preus Is and Aisers July
passengers and "dse Arrived at the Bar at
4aasi1a BAHIA and
mails and ase AETEed at The Bar a. II -,
the Traains company with fruit Arrived the
Steamer coual, Sargent Arroyo July H. Mayagqez 10
and San Juan 10 to the New-York and Porto Rico IS
Co. with III passengers mails and mdse Arrived at the
steamer Ell Mar Jacobs. Galveston July 1s to the
Southern Pacific Company. with mdse Left Quaran-
the at ce- Rne r Johnson Por, Arthur July Is
to the NJ Cuifey Petroleum COMPANY. With Oil
the Ocean Steamship Company. with passengers and
Steamer T' Dole SeSpop News and Norfolk
10 the Old Dominion steamship company with passen-
steamer NutheId tBr). Tatchell Tecaluta June 20
Casennes July 8 and Tuspan 18th, W d Munson
mdse Arrived the Bar a 1880 a
La BretaEne IT'D PUuCeiOt. HaVre July
the Conpagne passengers
mails and udse Southeast Island a 9,26 D m
Sandy Hook. y J. July %. D m-Wind east
northeast, fresh breeze cloudy.
SAILED.
Steamers (Brl. London: Louis. South
ampton: Amstedyk Dutch. Newport News; Finland.
Antwerp; EIrura tBrl Liverpool. Algeria tBr), Naples.
Helics Gerl. Hamburg: Alliance (Nor,. Cludad
Bolivar, Curacao. La Gusyrs. Cornal
Brunswick and Mobile: wn!ehad tGer Christiania
New Teviotdale
ASK DAM Kingston and Port Maria; Moro Castle.
Havana: Rescue CodrCy. y f; Graf Waldsrsee tGer).
Hamburg. Dover; Princess Anne. Norfolk New
port News: Olinda (CubaIlI Msta1zas. Cardenas
Columbia tBp GLASGOW: city of Columbus. Savannah;
FL Norte. Galveston: Julia
enbach. Arthur. Tex Jersey City (Br) Bristol;
Arkansas DAM. Copenhagen; san Jacinto. Key West
and Galveston: Chesapeake. Baltimore. A-apahoe.
Charleston and Jacksonville: Goldsboro Philadelphia
Aldgate tBrl. Baltimore.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-24
BIG INCREASE IN DEMAND FOR ROPE
Plants Now Running at Full Capacity with
Little or No Stock on Hand

There has beer. increase of fully 100 per cent
in the volume of orders for the various grades of
rope in last thirty days. The demand began
improving in the middle OF June and has steadily
increased, until now IL exceeds the capacity Of
the plants. and the orders are urgent that fully
two thirds OF the business is done by telegraph.
1t is customary for the rope factories 10 accumu-
late stocks in the summer. and month ago many
of the plants In the country were running on half
time. and nearly all had large accumulations OF
stock. Now, however. all factories have been
placed full time, and there is sale to be not
coil OF rope H. the factories which IL unsold
Manufacturers have been forced to ente- the
market for spot hemp very heavily. and the prices
OF hemp have been advanced. There is scarcity
of the fine grades OF hemp. but large supply of
the lower varieties. Prices OF rope have been ad-
varced about one cent pound. but this has not
served 20 check the demand.
The higher grades of Manila hemp have been ad-
vanced much that the rope manufacturers say
that there is still need of further advance in the
higher grace ropes The greatest volume Of the
business Is being placed by dealers who supply the
agricultural sections of the West. but there are
also many orders booked from railroad and steam
ship companies and from hardware merchants.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-24
THE LEATHER TRADE LIVELY.
Usual July Dulness Not Apparent-Prices
Unusually Firm.

The dulness In the leather and leather goods
trade usually apparent in July IS reported absent
this year. There Is general improvement in the
demand for goods and prices for leather all around
are nrmer than for months The reques. for sup
plies is much large than norma for this season.
and prices Therefore being sustained. Upper
feathers are being ordered literally. both in the
East and in the West. and the demand for calfskin
is also excellent prices having been advanced one
cent a foot by some firms all grades OF Rus
sias box and glazed calf The shoe and boot manu-
facturers are receiving good supply Of orders and
are naturally entering the leather market to pro
vide the material.
One of the largest manufactures in New-fork
said yesterday that the business In the last week
had been heavier than in the corresponding week
OF the preceding year. and that orders TO be filed
next week would DE larger than his f.tm had ever
been called 10 care fo- in similar period at
this season Of the year. Large tanners % side up
per leather report that there exceptionally
active dt mand IN June. that this has continued
in the present month. The calfsNn tanners have
had all the business they handle. one Of the
largest calfskI tanners said that the orders re-
ceived in the last sixty days have been heavier
than for any similar period in the history OF the
firm.
The exports Of leather and leather goods are also
going forward more rapid rate than usual.
The total exports H. the last year show In
crease OF more than 100000 over the preceding
wear The imports, however. have been about 10
per cent lighter, the domestic manufacturers hav
ing succeeded in suppantng a large amount OF
foreign product.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-24
TROOPS WITHDRAWN FROM SYDNEY.
Strike at Dominion Steel Works Estimated to
Have Cost 100000.

Sydney, c. B.. July 25.-The troops from Quebec
which have been duty here in connection with
the strike AT the Dominion Iron and Steel Com
psnys works departed to-day by steamer. They
were ordered 10 return yesterday. Their departure
IS considered as indicating The end of the labor
trouble. The strike, which began June J,
demand for a advance in wages, involved two
thousand men belonging TO the Provincial Work
ingmen's Association. The companys efforts to
operate the works with non-unon help led to some
violence. ard troops were sent from Quebec and
Halifax TO maintain order. Gradually the vacant
places were filed. and few days ago the Deputy
Minister OF Labor. Mr. King came here adjust
the trouble. with the result that the men have
agreed 30 ba Ok work the old pay and the
company TO show discrimination against those
Who went OUT except in the case OF the leaders
II is estimated that the strike has cost about
S6oo0o. 500 e9e 10 the company ard s25eOe9 the
workmen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-24
OTHER mARkETssY TELEGRAPH.

Chicago. July 23.-CATFLE-R Receipts. 900 head mar
nominal good prime steers IS 40lS6 So. poor to
medium. "a 5eoS5 . stOckers and feeders S2QS4 COWS
81 SOSi so; hsirers, SS5 80, 81 $ 90 o-s
$2a$+ 10 calves 81 5GgS6 rs Texas e steers S3eS4 %
HOCiS-Recsipts. 5000 market slow lower; m Nec ana
butchers s. 10gs5 40 good 70 choice heavy s. l5dS @
rough heavy "a 9olS5 To- light s. 10G s. %, bulk OF
sales. IS 1SGSS 30 SHEEP-ReCepts. 600; sales slow,
good wethers S4QS4 IS fair 10 choice mixed
S3ll$4. native lambs. S4qS1 so
Cincinnati, July 25-HOGS slow So $3.50 - CATLl,s
slow, s. 2SgS1 % SHEEP slow 81 2JGS5 -. LANES
slow. lower $3QS6 Is.
East Buffalo, July 25.-CATTLE-ReCe.pts loo, dlls
prime steers 50 s5Gs6 IS; shippns butchers s. = 80 S
hetfers So S0tSS; So asa NEAIS-fsecepts
100; quarter lower 81 50uS6 HOGS tuJ:
slow 10Gl5c lower heavy IS 45aS5 81. mixed s. 9SS
50 80: workers. So SJS5 so. pigs 81 5SSS so rolsnS
81 5oqS4 %; stays So 1884 q. diaries IS 253S5 So
SHEEP AND LAMBS-RcceiptS 2.t0e lambs active
sheep stesdS lambs. 81 600S6 so; few 50 IS; yearass
mixed s21sS4 IS
Kansas City, July 23--CATTI.E-ReCeip LOO head
market unchanged; native $3.50. Southern steers
y l94S@: southern 81 75G$S native cows g~
heers VI '94lSS; stockers s. 50 90 o
81 sass 10; calves. 81 SG9S4 so Western - 9g
30 40; Western cows. $t75GS3 HOtS-Recepts 5Su.
head; market 5q2pc lower Friday morning buS 2
sales - s9H$Si heavy. 81 95GS5 To- packers - $3.50
pigs and lights. 81 25G$5 SHEEP-NI Market NOM
steady; muttOns 81 25GS4 LAMBS S4IS6. 49,
wethers. IS 50aS4 so; ewes. Sass IS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-24
IRON TRADE OUTLOOK BRIGHT.
Plenty of Buyers in Sight, but Producers
Want Higher Prices.

Favorable indications In the iron trade are giving
announcement TO the producing interests The
sentiment IS growing more cheerful and aggressive
and an approaching reaction is making itself felt
Buyers showing greater willingness to make
contracts. while sellers becoming less inclined
10 make concessions and displaying a greater
confidence - the future.
The recent advance In Southe IN mig iron vas dua
10 an increased buying movement in that section
and. while there are portions Of the West where
the Improvement has not been noted 1t is reported
that Pitts5urs producers making a strong eff
fort TO advance the price of ReSsemer iron based
the better outlook in the steel Industry The
casting contractors who got the contract for the
castings for the Pennsylvania tunnel and who are
In need of 10000 tons of pig iron desired In dev-
cries averaging about COO tons a month extend
ing period of between two and three years
fnd producers unwilling accept the order at the
prevailing quotations. the latter holding that prices
will be advanced before tho fuIhinent OF the con-
tract
- few weeks ago the producers in the South were
on an irregular price basis. Of the largest maxi
Ing prices 70 cents ton less than its competitors
and there were numerous small producers who
We're also sacrificing prices obtain business
Adjustments have been mace by which ali Of the
leading Southern producers are on the price
basis.
IRON by the warrant system. which seemed to be
Gesdned TO meet with scarcely any success a few
The renewed confidence in the future of the market
me sales OF warrants have increased. and there Is
thoGsn there are strong obstacles TO be combaGed
with from lneGabers OF the iron tisde mas met
BnyeTs though naturally desiring 10 support the
present situation by endeavoring to BUY iron
inquiry for 2O00 tons was declined by the sloss
shctfield Company IN the last week on the basis
who are DESTROYS Of taking advantage of the pres
EN- low prizes 20 cover their requirements tor the
future months. The curtaiiment in production is
. OF course a. strong bush influence and there is
sectons D'A'0''i'S OF further c"r'aiinent in some
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-24
A HITCH IN THE MERGER PLAN.
Further Negotiations Necessary Between
United and National Lead Companies

Another hitch has occurred IN the proposed merg-
er of the United and National Lead companies
After consideration of the merger proposition Of
the former By the directors of the latter company
who held sessions lasting all day Thursday and
Friday. the deal is advanced further than it
was two weeks ago In fact. result OF the de-
liberatioRs, of the men convecsaat = 18th the
entire situation OF opinion that the merger
OF the TWO companies may fall through.
IT is understood that the directors Of the Ma
tonsl Lead Company reached the conclusion that
the present time insufficient data regarding the
properties and earning capacity of the United Lead
company had been presented to warrant the pur-
chase of the company by the National Lead Com
psny the terms proposed. A committee Of the
National Lead Company appointed to confer
with United Lead represents lives get additional
Information with regard TO that company's assets
and earning capacity. II is understood that the
main obstacle in the way Of a merger is the price
placed by the United company on its properties.
The success of the plan Will depend the out
come OF further negotiations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-24
MAKING DREAMLAND SAFE FROM FIRE
Automatic Sprinklers To Be Added to Ap-
paratus Already There.

In order doubly to insure the safety of the crowds
that visit Dreamland. Coney Island. ex-senator
Reynolds. the president. yesterday closed con
tract with automatic sprinkler company for the
installing OF an automatic sprinkler system in
every theatre and building in Dreamland. The
present equipment with the addition of the sprtnk-
Ter system will insure perfect safety.
Dreamland's electric tower contains tanks hold
ing 10000 gallons OF water and these connected
by ten inch pipe. with the sprinklers installed on
the ceilings and stages and at various parts OF
every building the grounds. In addition TO the
sprinklers the hydrants in the electrical build
ing connected that In the event of any stop
page of The fow from the reservoir water can be
forced into the spriukers by the two electric
pumps in the Drea inland power plant
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-24
ORDER FALL RIVER STRIKE
Begins To-mowoyo-.NnaaifGcturers
Won't POSTPONE Reduction.

Fall River Mass. July 23.-The cotton manu-
facture,s unanimously voted to-day TO refuse
the request for pogtpoI4enlent FOR two weeks
of the reduction Of - per cent IL wages. This
means that the operatives will strike on Monday
morning.
The manufacturers met just before ii o'clock.
The committee which yesterday met the labor
union representatives reported. ana general
discussion followed. TIE proposition suggested
by the state Board Of Arbitration. yesterday and
agreed to by the conferrees that the cut
down ie postponed for two weeks. and that
meanwhile fun discussion OF the situation be
underta KEN both by the employers and the tex
tile union representatives. After an hour $ de-
Liberation the manufacturers announced that by
a unanimous vote the proposition TO postpone
The cut-dovn had been rejected. The action OF
The manufacturers was made known promptly
TO the union officials. and general strike order
at once issued.
The clrike order which was issued by The ex-
ecutive committee Of the Textile Council follows:
Fellow Members: IN accordance with the de-
cision Of the Textile Council, strike Is onlclaiy
declared by the undersigned and they request
that all members of the sprinners, caroers. loom
dxers, weaYers and siasher tenders stay away
from the mills on Monday morning, ana remain
away until satisfactory settlement is reached
JAMES TANSEY President
THOMAS TAYLOR. Secretary;
THOMAS O'DONNELL Treasurer,
Executive Committee.
The manufacturers il is said, We're about
evenly divided at first the question Of grant
ing the request. and when a vote was taken
there was a majority Of two against the propo-
sition. Subsequently, however, the action was
made unanimous. In the communication sent
10 President James Tansey of the Textile Union
announcing their action, the manufacturers
said:
IF you have any communication to make or
wish for another conference with the manufact-
urers' committee at any time. shall be
pleased TO hear from you"
At union headquarters il was said: THE strike
order is our reply"
Preparations were completed Tonight Tor the
strike. A significant feature Of the preparations
was the appointment by the textile council OF a
committee TO care for the needy ones among Inc
thirty thousand persons who viii be affected by
the strike The financial aid OF the American
Federation of Labor viii be solicited, and pri-
waite contributions with which TO assist the
strikers and their families will be received by
a special committee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-24
THE PRINT CLOTH MARKET.
IBY TELEGRAPm TO THE TRIBrNE.l

[BY TELEGRAPH TRIBUNE.l
Fall River. Mass. July S.-Brokers report that
q review OF the trading of the week in the print
cloth market brings an estimate Of something like
10000 pieces as The total Of sales. The trading
has been generally in scattered small lots. but
there has been a considerable amount OF it go
ing on. With a strike hand the mills would
sell only goods that they had hand, bat these
they would sell with a fair amount Of readiness.
The strike probability has caused a stiffening
in prices probably averaging a sixteenth Of a
cont on the lines OF goods in demand.
II is impossible to give anything more than
list of approximate quotations the market
bare OF some goods. and to secure others
IL would have 20 he advanced. The manu-
-acturers continue consider only bids for spots
Regular 2S-inch goods. 64x64s. still quoted at
cents. but that price IS only nominal The goods
would probably not be bought at the price. Other
quotations 2S-inch. 64X6os, 27s cents: N-inch.
b6x56s ~ cents 3s1inch. 64x64s. as cents bid; 49,
inch. 6Sx72s. sl5 cents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-24
FOREIGN EXCHANGE CONDITIONS.
C. Schumacher & Co. say:

The exchange market this week has been gov
erned almost entirely by money rates abroad
Opening at about last weeks closing rates. the
price OF short sterling has advanced about three
eighths OF a cent. With discount steadily advanc-
ing in London. until now II is 21s to l5-l5s ana
money here ~ 10. IL is the adyan-
tage OF bankers to keep their balances there
than in New York. but with any Increase IL
our money rates they could change their position
very promptly, and thus cause a decline fro.2
these prices. At present the demand for remit
tances is greater Than the supply Of bills offered
hence the advance. While il is probable we Will no-
have much wheat export was expected
with the increased price for what viii ship, and
prospects OF exceptionally large CO and cot
ton crop. also with the amount due US from abroad
on the securities they have bought. and undouoted-
~ Will continue more or less TO buy VIII furnish
much lower prices for later months, when grain
and cotton shipments are in full swinS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-24
NEW CARS FOR MANHATTAN.
"Trailers" to Cost $4,000 ordercd-Addi-
items to Trains

The Manhattan Elevated road has ordered one
hundred new trailer cars. at cost Of $4,000 In
a short tine Will be added n rain on
the Ihrd-ave. line which runs during the rush
hours, making seven trains instead Of SIX as
at present The platform Of the C,-y Han station
is beinS heightened 70 accommodate the longer
trains. ana the as viii BE pat into service
soon this work is finis- Cd. .
Hair tie eiel atel trains are made Of trailer
crrs. Q! the one hundred 'traers' ordered,
fifty viii lie made ~ The ST. Louis car Company
and fifty by the Nassau Manufacturing Company,
although the trucks for the built by the later
company will he manufactured by the 81 LOUIS
concern These trucks were especially designed Dy
Frank Hedley general superintendent of the Inter
borough COrnpanv
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-24
STEEL MILLS TO BE KEPT BUSY

John q. Speer. the Pittsburg banker, and Mrs
Speer sailed yesterday for Europe on the Finland
Mr. Speer said that they might be in Europe two
months. lie was asked concerning the report
that the Steel Corporation had done a business
Of S0,oo000 in three months. He said he had
been informed by an officer of the company that
the profits amounted to over 100000 and might
reach the mentioned.
While just at present" he added there is not
such a great demand for steel products the in
quiries which are made show the demand for de-
tiveries beginning next January will probable keen
the mills busy for the first six months Of the
year
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-24
EXPECT TO AVERT MARBLE LOCKOUT.
Arbitration Board of Employers Association
to Consider Dispute

The General Arbitration Board OF the Building
Trades Employers Association has called a meet
ing for Tuesday. at the Building Trades Club. at
which disputes between the marble workers union
and the Marble Industry Employers Association,
which threatened general lockout OF marble work
last week Will be considered.
The trouble OF the marble workers is partly
over n demand FOR union foremen. but was brought
TO an acute point by strike of the marble work
employed on the new Hall OF Records By Rob-
ert II. Reid & Co. OF Astoria Long Island owing
10 q demand for the removal of unpopular fore
man. IL is thought the lockout will be averted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-24
CONTRACT FOR AIR POWER PLANTS

The O'Rourke Engineering and Construction Com
pany which the contract for building the Penn
sylvania tunnel under the Hudson River, has
awarded the contract for two central compressed
power plants, either side Of the river.
the Ingersoll- Sergeant Drill Company These
plants will include eight large duplex Corliss air
compressors Compressed air will be used for driv-
Ing all the machinery in the tunnels and for main
tanning the necessary pressure when operating the