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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1905-05-16
SEIZE TERRITORY.
Reported that Germany Has Oc-
cupied Part of China.

Toxic, May 16:-It is reported that
German troops have landed at Haichu
Bay in the Chinese province of Shaw
Lung, and that thew have raised
and saluted the German flag.
The Berlin foreign Office denies
that any German troops have occupied
Chinese territory. and says that the
report is false one designed to EN-
broil Germany in the Russo-Japanese
war.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1905-05-16
A MESSAGE.
Another Bottle Found Supposed
to have FIOated from the
Cape Of Good Hope.

A bottle was found floating near the
Perth Amboy dry docks a day or two
ago by Captain Tuttle, of the barge
Black Diamond, containing a message.
1t purported to have been thrown
overheard near the Cape of Good Hope
by man named. Charles Schmidt, OF
1921 Brooks avenue, New York. 1t is
believed to have been cast overheard
in local waters as hoax, but, not
withstanding, Captain Tuttle contem-
plates writing to the address contained
in the message.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1905-05-16
A new MATERIAL.
New York Men Behind the Purchase
on South Shore.

The sale of the large tract of land
on the south shore near Morgan, for
brick works, was made through
Boynton Brothers, of this city. A
New York syndicate is behind the
concern. The product is known as the
sand lime clay brick and is something
entirely new in building material.
The purchase includes twenty acres
of sand land. The company has not
yet, been permanently organized and
no name has been selected. The pur-
chase was made by an individual for
the concern.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1905-05-16
A RUNAWAY.
Charles hiIker Was Thrown From
Wagon but not Bad
Iy Hurt.

A horse owned by the Railway Han d
& Steam Laundry Company took
fright at train while standing at
the Pennsylvania station, in State
street, yesterday afternoon. 1t started
on q run and, at Fayette street,
Charles Hilker, .of South Second
street, was thrown out and somewhat
bruised The runaway turned up
Smith street and was stopped without
further damage near Madison avenue.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1905-05-16
WARRANT OUT
Mike MaIO Believes He Knows
Who Was Leader Of the
Crowd Attacking Him.

A warrant was issued this morning
by the recorder for the man believed
by Mike Malo to have been the chief
spirit in the crowd which, he says,
attacked him in front of Albert Char
wack's saloon, at 372 Smith street,
Saturday night, as told in yesterday 5
NEWS. Malo appeared in court,
much -bandaged. A hearing in the
case will be held tomorrow morning.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1905-05-16
WANTS TO BE
RE|NSTATED.
RumOr at New Brunswick that
Former Policeman Smith
May Begin Action.
.sbeeial 10 Me Evenfng MezUs.

Spec1dI 70 ne EVeNfNg WezOy.
New Brunswick, May l6:-Former
Roundsman McCann. until recently
of the local police force, has brought
suit for reinstatement He alleges
that he was dismissed from the force
without cause.
There is persistent rumor here
that John S. Smith, who was dismissed
from the Perth Amboy force some
time ago for unexplained absence,
will shortly bring an action against
the city for reinstatement.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1905-05-16
HAVE HEARING.
War Department Not Yet Given
Consent for new Railroad
Bridge Over Raritan.
.soecial 10 me Evening Ne7Os.

South Amboy, May 16:-Citizens are
to be given the opportunity to express
their opinion regarding the proposed
new railroad bridge across the Rar-
itan river to replace the present
structure of the New York and Long
Branch railroad. People have been
wondering why work was not started
on May ], as was announced. A notice
in the post Office be"e explains it.
The war department has moi yet given
consent and a notice has been os-ed
regarding the hearing on the matter.
No Opposition is Contemplated.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1905-05-16

Inc session OF the Board OF Aluef-
men, last night, was of but twenty
minutes duration, but it was long
enough to dispose of a number of mat
ters OF moment. A motion that the
city attorney take steps for the con-
demnaton of the land needed to ex-
tend Easton street through State
street including the property of the
Independent Polish Catholic church !;
the passage of the ordinance to grade
Sheridan street; the approval of the
action of Eagle Hose Company in
dropping Chris Olsen, and of Wash
ington Hose Company in dropping two
members; the introduction and pass
age on first reading of an ordinance
to repeal the ordinance to issue school
bonds for $25, 600 for the No. | addi-
tion, and the introduction and passage
on first reading OF an ordinance to
issue bonds in the sum of S35, 900 for
the same purpose, were some of the
things done.
The report of the Board of Estimate
was received and filed and the two
ordinances, above referred to, were
introduced and passed on first reading.
The ordinance to grade Sheridan
street, from Market street south tC
the approach to the Raritan river
bridge, was passed on its second ano
final readings, and the work will be
started, it is expected, in the near
future.
A letter was received from Contrac-
tor |. Il. Grouse regarding the ex'
cavation for Max Goldberger's new
building on State street, betweer
Fayette and Jefferson streets. Pht
letter requested the city to protect it
adjoining property, or the other
parties will not he responsible.
Alderman-at large Pfeitfer stated
that he had seen the city attorney ir
the matter and that the city at presen
has no equity in the property in ques-
tion, but that the property will bt
amply protected by the mortgagee
Mr.. Crouse's communication was
ordered fled.
A resolution that the street commits
sioner notify property y-owners Oh
Market street to make necessary ga'
and sewer connections within Ger
tain time, preparatory to the laying
of the new pavement, was adopted
A petition was received from twen
ty-four property owners for twenty
four-inch pipe sewer in Sayer avenu
and Matano place. Referred to TIN
committee ON streets and sewers.
Three property-owners on New
street, from New Brunswick avenu
to the Barracks, petitioned for th
grading of said street. Referred t,
committee on streets and sewers.
/ Perrine g. Buckelew and Miss f. X
/ Paterson asked in a petition for +;
fifteen-inch pipe sewer in Lewis stree
and Kearny avenue, to connect witt
the State street sewer. Referred t,
committee on streets and sewers.
j. p. Holm offered to dedicate t
the city three-foot strip along tn
southerly side of Harrison place, ad
joining the Westminster property
Referred to committee on streets an
sewers.
The action of Washington Hos
Company was approved in droppin
George Tyrrell for non attendance a
fires and Charles johnson for con
duct unbecoming member.
A communication from fourtee
lproperty-owners, regarding the fac
that tagging and curbing have no
been laid on both sides of Madiso
avenue for a distance south of Smit
street, was referred to the committe
on streets and sewers.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1905-05-16
JURY is OUT.
Frank Brewery Company Sues
Joseph LaskOwskl Of
This City.
SbcciaI TO the Evening News.

ODttIUT 70 TIC LUtHFFS 4'r 'V''
New Brunswick, May 16:-The jury
went out,at l o'clock this afternoon
in the suit of the Frank Brewing
Company against Joseph Laskowski,
of Perth Amboy. The suit is for S4O5,
the balance on note given for fix
lures for Laskowski's saloon on upper
State street. Hommann q Stricker
are counsel for the brewing company,
and Beekman & Spencer for Laskow-
ski. Laskowski and the agent of the
brewing company were the only wit
nesses.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1905-05-16
FINAL REHEARSAL.
Those Who Take Part in the Play
my Partner" Ready.

The final rehearsal of the Eagle
Hose Company play, "My Partner" "
takes place tonight. and tomorrow
night the well-trained amateurs will
make their bid for public approval.
The play will also be presented Thurs
day night. A vaudeville specially
W i'll be given each night.
You can sell your Eonse easily If you
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1905-05-16

Need rooms? The News want colu mn
will find them for you.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-18
1--we stock Market.


FRIDAY March IT,
Receipts OF besves were sac head Including
50 cars for export alive, 10 for slauEhterert and
10 for the merkct, making, with previous arrivals
medium steers were In demand and loo. higher,
common grades dun. bulls slow 20 l0c. loW"f
rood steady ard others weak one car OF steers
WAS held over. Common 10 choice native steers
sold a. IS 75s $ - pr 700 MS; bulls 81 81 oat 5"
COWS az 81 a0a61 S.. Dressed beef slow al a..
&C. per 10 for common 20 choire native sidcs. Liver.
pool and London cabies quoted live cattie steady
az iiai2c. Ut 10: tors ilifc, dressed weight
sheep a. i7aiSc., dressed Weight refriGerAtor bet
lower A. "a aslae per 10. Exports to-day, -
beeves snd 20 sheep to-morroW' 40 beeves ana
Receipts Of calvcs were 80 brad. an for TIE
market. Neals were IN rood demand and hrr,
with prime stock wanted badly, but none here.
The pens were cleared with the et~eptiou ~ sons
little calves. which are Mt tellinr YER vel A.
present Common 70 good veas sold II Sg&S ~
per 100 tbs-: little calvts and culls ~ tAal: 5Eru.
yard calves a. $50 Dressed calves steady. CiN
dressed veAs sold a. - tsc. per H.: choke W 90
iSlfe.: country dressed a. 1aN4c
Receipts OF sheep and lambs WIRE i.i7o hest,
Including car ~ slsughteIcrs ard : cars for We
day, cars on sale. sheep quiet but steady. LAM -
over, Pair sheen soid At Ssso pr in ms fair -
FOOD lambs ~ N75ats Dressed mutton duh a
sl1eiO4c. PET 10. dressed lambs weak A. nae
Receipts Of hogs werr Sins had, all consigned
70 alaughtrrcrs. with the e1feption Of head.
FefllnF vcry hrm on Ruhalo advtrea fairy rod
heavy Penney lvania hora sold 81 - ~ 10 lhs.
goQd 70 prime medium and hrh Pcnnsylv mia
and state hogrwere quotabk a. GoooSN -
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-18
THE OUTSIDE MARKET.

The declining tendency noticeable IN out;
side security prices yesterday continued
Throughout the session to-day. althou gh
II did not manifest itself TO the extent that
might have been expected, in view Of the
pronounced weakness OF the Stock Exchange
list. Such losses as were sustained consisted
usually Of fractions. and in several instances
gains were recorded; The volume Of bust
during the pTeyioqs session. Ihe BEHAVIOR
70 speculators. When the market was At
its weakest In the late afternoon Northern
Securities was selling at pretty nearly the
highest OF the day. and 4 closed oonsider-
ably above the lowest. There was . con-
tinuance Of yesterdays sensational advance
10 the stubs, which to-day sold up 70 $50,
thus doubling in price. within the last three
days. The gtrength OF the -stubs' has not
yet appTeciably influenced the price OF North
ern Securities stock itself, but there are those
who assert that their recent sharp rise has
been manipulated with this purpose in view.
lntsrPo[ough Rapid Transit vas quite weak.
and declined at one time points, although
Of the market were the American Writing
Paper issues and BTitiah Columbia Copper,
all Of which scored substantial advances In
Ths tranaaotIons IN the market to-day
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-18
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

. Money on call, 2Ha9A per cent; last IL loan StIl
quoted S a. S51 Per Ss5t I Bsr s esni
for seven TO ten months. Commercial paper
is quoted at 3Ha4 per cent for prime single
names and bills receivable: other names
4Sd5 per cent.
The foreign exchange market displayed
further weakness to-day. sterling dechnlng
20 Ponbs s, d ss oI on Gs ZEN TO
almost nothing. Posted rates were quoted at
A.s53 for long bills, and ASH ioT snort,
Actual rates Long bills, ~. s4tOa t.e450. slght
drafts, 81 s63OaSi 500. and cable transfers,
H.s67O. Francs we're quoted at 5,lstt Tor long
and 5.i7H less LIS for short. helc1sm l = ks
short. Guilders were quoted at 20 Tor long
and 40lt less Lie for short.
Domestic exchange on New York Boston
-i5c, discount. Chicago -iOc. discount
Charleston Banks, buying, par selling l-l9c.
premium Cinc.nnau-PaT C Montresi
siSGd discount ew 20 Or diseou5t "a Paul
SOC premium. Minneapolis. zoe. premium.
Louisville Par. san Francisco SOC pre-
MUM. st. Louis SOC. discount.
Money in London, 2a2R per cent Rate OF
discount in open market for short and three
months bills, 2Ha2H per cent Consols iot
at 0l ills. Paris advices quote per cents.
AZ 90 francs 421i Confines. The private rate
Of discount i 7-l6 per cent. Exchange on
London, IS francs 20 Centimes. Berlin ad-
vices quote exchange on London 20 marks
lsR pigs. The private rate OF discount is
Imperial Bank Of Germany shows the follow
ing changes: Cash on hand increased g. 200. 600
marks: treasury notes increased 20 100 90
marks. notes in circulation decreased II 600. 900
marks.
New York Clearing House statement: EI-
changes. s54S 4S7. 7i5 balances sil ,2o2. 5s4;
sub-Tressury credit balance. s7s5.
Commercial price OF bar silver in New
York, SIZE. Bar silver In London closed az
% ll;led. Mexican silver dollars were quoted
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-18
$1,000. 900 Elevator for BunaIo.

BUFFALO, March l7,-Former State SEN
ator Charles A. Stadler Of New York city,
repres .nting the American Mailing Com
pany, made the announcement here this
afternoon that the company had just bought
a site for a monster elevator on Buffalo
Creek. Plans are now being prepared
and the elevator will be built at once. II will
cost 81 600, 900 and will have an annual
capacitY Of loo 900 bushels Of barley.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-18
FINANCIAL NOTES.

A petition TO the governors OF the Stock
Exchange is being circulated asking that
Good Friday and the saturday following
April p, be observed as holidays.
Brown Brothers v GO. announce that the
O. OO0. 90 Norfolk and Western Division first
lien and general mortgage per cent. bonds
they recently purchased have been sold.
The output Of Instruments Of the American
Telephone and telegraph Company for the
month OF February broke the record. IL was
i3a sol, a. compared with l3O. 0Jt for January,
the previous high record.
A. recent meeting Of the directors OF the
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron
Company Thomas VI. Richards was elected
second vice president.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-18

The trading In coffee was moderately active
with the tone frm. and prices advanced under the
stimulus OF buying by Wall Street and commission
houses. hm European cables and an absence Of
selling pressure.
MEIAL8,-The trading was dull with prices renef-
ally steady. In London tin was slightly higher
at fia5 los for spot and Elsa S. for futures. Copper
there declined S. 3D. closing al COS S. for spot and
e6s rs. "a. for futures Prices here a. foilows
Copper lake, t5.2Sal5STI5c.: electrolytic, 1925
dis25c.; castings, t467l1 Gi5c.: lead. A5Oe4 600.
spelteT. 0.i5d6.7sc: tin. %. tOG2a 0oc,
NAVAL SToRHa.-Sprits Of tupentine, IS as ao.i
Common 70 good strained rOsin. y Is.
PBovIGoNe-Lard was quiet: prime Western " 70
redned Continent, $3.50. PORK was quiet a. ilSo
$3.50 for mess. Tallow, tS6c ButteT.-Creamery,
hrSts, &c. Eggs.-Westen, nrtts iTc. chicago,
March 1.-THE buying BY strong Interests
continues the feature IN the provision market
and gives al product strong tone. and resulted
In a fair advance to-day. Packers bid UP The
price OF hogs a. the yards ten cents on receipts
Of 1000 head. Estimated for TO morrow, II 900
SUoAR.-Raw was steady Al Sc for centrifugal
% test and &c. for muscovados % test. Renned
was steady; Eranulated. 6Abc.
CHIcAoo March Illness were 20 days prices
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-18
ENGINEERS.
PUBLISHERS IN PAPER 90.
A S8,OOO. 900 Concern Incorporated In
Maine-WIIlIam A. Hall President.

Maine-NIIllam 4. Hall President.
AUGUSTA. Me-, March 1.-THE Publish
ers' Papsr Company filed articles Of incor-
poration to-day with the Secretary Of State.
The capital stock is 100000. These
directors we're named: William A. Hall Of
New York, president; James A. Burnett Of
New York. treasurer; Frank B. Moves, Vic
tor F. Lawson 81 Chicago, and Oakleigh
Thorno Of New York. The company is to
acquire the nights and property Of the
Eastern Timber Company Of bar Mills.
Ne. which was the outcome Of the reorgan-
izltion OF the White Mountain PEPPER Com
pany. Members q the Ameucan Newspaper
Publishers ASS citation are interested In the
new company.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-18

=, smsl ne, decline for The day succeeded rse
IN cotton which vas based lArEely on the fact that
The spot situation was stu In the main strong
Paris rumors Of bank IN trouble and wan Street
Liverpool w,r. SIN on : leerai scale M.ncSss,sr
Gradually iheTeasns trade The esSSa,s , Ea
herr tell 70 S9o bales. supply which Is so small
the circuHsishoes Indeed. The priheipai German
operator was said TO be covering Nay and selling
warmer. and the receipts ne1t week may be iarFsT
As the result OF larEer sales the se IN prices OF
the acreage win be reduced oonsideraby' thst com
merclAl fertlllters viii be employed on a much
sumption Of American cotton whatever M Prison
may say 70 the contrary. likely 70 be far the ARREST
tent. and Al one time modefate decline IN iiverpool
was not without its effect here. However h IA
There was time not 50 long arc when beGT somIi
mated ~ or were supposed 70 be the dominating
share their power With bull element IN wal Street
which u evidently determined 70 make itself felt.
leader alone for the Wall street buying L 70 oui,s
= =, oons'dsTsele e5isni ,hrooEh various stock EI.
have latteriy been ADVISING their crstomerS 20
gT T ~, Cotton r.6s. Ssv EnEARd va tng 70
s. on ,h Ss Ssy s.r, h fTon bale ar
state New EnrlAnd bought more freely. IL Il
a; Hsnnsy a 90 Of Liverpool write under date
o. March a. follows The accounts from Nan
ehcsleI Az point 70 CONTINUED activity and busi-
ness unprecedented IN volume and In the time
over which the engagements are spread. Take
the following TRANSACTION a. instance: 80 600
pfGinninG neu NOVEMBER. which Will run into
June OF July, 100 before the contract IL com
are Manufacturers making On this point Ne
rad In Manchester circular that three shinnga
PET week per loom might b. taken a. q moderate
estimate o. manWecturert' prCaent pnodts. I'VE
me Ss return Of Icons IN this country w, m ~
30 THIS would mean pront Of Hi07.eio pr week.
OF EAoll.h PEI ennum We VII not Try 10 guets
afleT long period Of deprcuEon.-
hlicT a Co taid: rs must b. admitted that a
mnrket which n subject 20 ouck vioisnt cks5rr-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-18
R. D. LANDLORD, Secretary.


Jersey city n j.. March rs. 1906.
~ meeting Of the Directors OF this Company.
held 70 day. dividend OF one and three quarters
per cent. "a, - for the quarter ending April 70.
ieOS. was declared upon the preferred stock OF the
Company. payable April IS, 1903. 70 stockholders
OF record April 10. 1908.
The Directors also declared the usual quarterly
dividend Of one per cent us6l upon the common
stock Of the Company, payable April rs, 1905. 70
stockholders Of record April 10. 1905.
NORRIS H. SMITH. Treasurer.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-18
NEW YORK AND HAFLEM RAILROAD CON.

Treasurers once. New York March 9. 1905.
The Board Of Directors Of this Company has de-
tlArcd a dividend Of TWO PER CENT on the Pre-
ferred and Common Stock, payable az this once
on the hrst day OF April, next, TO stockholders Of
record al the Close OF business on the 10Th day
OF March. 1905
". S. CRANE, Treasurer
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-18
Vermilye & Co
BANKERS,
NEW YORK, BOSTON.
BALTIMORE.
DIVIDENDS AND INTEREST.
sOITHFRN RAILWAY CoMPANT.


10 BROADWAY, New YORK, March 9 1905.
4 DIVIDEND or TWO AND ONE HALF PER
CENT. "a ~ out Of accumulated income has this
day been declared on the PREFERRED STOCK Of
the Company, payable April H. 1905 TO st0ckhod'
1906.
The preferred stock transfer books will close a.
~ O'Clock noon on saturday, March 3. 1905. and
viii reopen a. 10 O'Clock 4. ~ on Monday, April
R. d. LANDLORD, Secretary.
y Wall Street, New York. March 8, 1906
The transfer books Of the Voting Trustees for
Preferred Stock Trust Certlhcates OF the Southern
Railway Co. WHICH HAVE ASSENTED TO The
EXTENSION AGREEMENT or AUGUST n. ieo2,
Utl cloae at u O'Clock noon on saturday. March
Is 1905 and Will reopen a. 10 O'Clock A. a. on Aon-
day, April II, 1895
on Apnl H. 1905. the Voting Trustees viii Be
prepared 70 distribute the above dividend OF TWO
AND ONE HALF PER CENT ~ -, when re-
oelved By them among the parties entitled thereto,
Is same appear Of record on their books when
closed above.
j. p MORGAN a co.
Agents for Voting Trustees.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-18

Mis- building. is broad Street.
New York March Ieth IcnS

Mills Building. is Broad Street.
New York. March 18th. 1905.
DIVIDEND NO, SIS.
Dividend No. SIS Of Flfty 50 cents per share
has been declared payable at the Transfer Agency
N New York on the 18th inst.
Transfer books close on the 10Th Inst
LOCNSBERY a co, Transfer Agents.
NATIONAL BISCUIT COMPANY.
The regular quarterly dividend OF ONE PER
CENT. on the Common Stock has been declared. pay
Bbie April 18th, 1905. TO stockholders OF record az
the close OF business March 18th. 1905. Transfer
books viii be closed from March 18th. 1906 TO April
18Th, 1905, both Incl usive
F. T. BUGBRE Treasurer.
GENERAL CHEMICAL COMPANY.
. Broad Street. New York. February Esd, 1905
The regular quarterly dividend Of ONE AND
ONE HALF ~ ~ PER CENT. will be paid April
LIST, 1905, 70 preferred stockholders OF record az
three ~ p n, March q. 1905. Preferred stock
4 transfer books viii be closed from March 2iSt 10
April 3d. 1905. JAMES l.. MORGAN. Treasurer.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-18
DAILY TREASURY STATEMENT.

receipts and expenditures OF the Treasury shows:
Thl dag. TAi NOAH. Iisoai year.
Receipts. Cd. .ii.5t10ot Slo1tsk1t t0tplT.0sS
Expenditures. L7io.0o0 nbso.Ooo NAoos.a7o
Dencit. tis7 80 Sur t1.0os 81 Def go. M ~
The receipts from customs 70 day were tooO.sot
from internal revenue, Gtatt1 miscellaneous
tiO1.T7t. Sationh bank notes received for rcdemp-
Tue cash statement Of the United states Treas
uTcT for March shows:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-18

In Liverpool spot cotton declined points. Md.
ding, tsid. against s24d. last year sales 10 0Or
bales; Imports. 17,O00. Futures declined : points
but recovered the loss on most months Closing
UNCHANGED 10 1 lower. Prices follows:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-18
AHEE if.iSa BET BET b STSAR SoaRANT

A Regular Quarterly Dividend no. ~ OF One
and one Half per cent. on the Preferred stock
OF thls Company, has been declared, payable on
Apnl ist 1895, TO Stock holders OF record al the
close OF business. March 18th. 1905.
Cheques will be mailed.
J.. 2. TUCKER, Treasurer.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-18
COMMERCIAL.

Cotton Irregular. Closing at = Small Dc
eline-HIgher AZ One Time on wall
Street Buying and Covering OF shorts
Realizing on the Advance-Grain
FIrmer-ShOrts COver-COnee Higher.
FRIDAY, March 7.-CoTToN.-Spot cotton
advanced points. Middling. s.7Oc. against
I5c last year: New Orleans and Gulf. s.45c.
against 1889. Savannah declined i-I6c.
Galveston and Augusta. IKE; New Orleans.
li-I6c. Mobile and Savannah. 7Ac. Sales:
Galveston, s97 bales; New Orleans. $500;
Mobile, 200; savannah. 1920; Augusta. 1919.
The receipts to-day we're as follows:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-18

OFFlCE or THE UNITED GAS IMPROVEMENT
COMPANY. y. W. corner Broad and Arch streets.
Philadelphia Pa March s, 1905.
Inc Directors have this day declared quarterly
dividend OF two per cent zone dollar per share /.
payable April IS, 1905, 20 stockholders OF record
a. the close Of business March 81. 1905. Checks
viii be mailed.
LEWIS LILLE. Treasurer