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rs Brokers, Who Tire of Lolling | SDRAGALONG {WHEAT JUMPS 10 CLOSE LOWER} NEW HIGH RECORDS ‘Exchange Quite Deserted by] War News Starts Lively Trading Here and in the Chicago Mar- N.Y. POST-OFFICE Public PLE MADE AGA Buildings Committee Urged to Indorse Purchase of Pennsylvania Railroad Site ep te He : nit \ THE WORLD: FRIDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 1 CLEARING-HOUSE WANTED. | Coffer Exchange Brokers R Agitation for Innovation. Recent activity in coffee speculation has caused a renewal of the agitation for the establishment of a clearing- house by the Coffee Exchange. A po- tition ix now being circulated among| Brooklyn. Open Saturday Nights Until 10 oClock. © GarmManiG Entire Block Fulton, From Bridge to Duffield St. Brooklyn. the members in an effort to attain the object sought. A clearing-house enables 1,000 mem-| bers to settle their accounts with one i another in about the samo time that it About Waiting for Business to} ket and Prices Gain All) Root #e ia aber (Be eee eee | ' Improve. Around. | for $2,000,000. party to the settlentent and the clear-| | @ jucky purchase from one of the “ ing-house i the other. Under this #ys-|| pest makers of young men’s tem ‘time is saved, fewer checks for 1 es us to offer 282 WASHINGTON, Feb, 19.—The plea of|/the purpose of settlement changes Sailgain hanaaoes new pat- SUGAR A GOOD FEATURE. With Pennsylvania, the Gould and Rockefeller Roads, New York Central and Atchison, It Lends a Little Life to the Market. at 107 reat 0} cables Iitloal May ‘When the. total transactions on the _ tock Exchange in a day amount to Only about 200,000 shares the market re- ‘sembles ‘a game of poker at 3 o'clock -im te morning ‘after all the winners Bave gone home.” It is not a market 4nd price movements in such trading do hot mean anything. ‘Che only thing Proved in the last week ducing the uliness which has surpassed the mid- summer inertia, is that there are no|§ stocks of.any, kind pressing for sale. | i 3-4 ‘Those who have stocks believe in higher} New prices aga intend to hold until higher prices. are realized. Beyond this the market has shown nothing cxcept Surprising negative strength. New Although there was additional bad}! News to-day, the market held compara- Uvely steady. A small bank fatlure Berlin ome day adyanced nearly four cents a 1 a ni ae “e oer ‘tani apprehension, | ire vie rain pita on Change were |Dranch office near the New York Cen- | cure ghar wncaing ene ae ee arma Prominent banker’ was quoted | from start to finish a scene of almost |tral station was coating tho Govern-| Legs, Side, Buck or Breast and Rheumatis ‘uy a news agency as fearing that the| continuous pandemot A SAREE ment, including cart0age, $80,000 a year, | Swelling or Soreness of any part of the Hgatlure might cause liquidation in Ber- | ove’ aepecula te Miniacence, (There was a proposition, he said, | °% shen, ew hours. in which would extend to this when in! It effects a speedy and permanent cure of de iidets, how 2. a iyi May delivery, to-day selling as bigh af which the Postmnster-General had {all Formas of Rheumatign, Sciatica, Lum- The best . however, do not be- hel. The pric 5 ago or pain in Lameness, to recommended, " pending hefore the | ang’ swollen Jonnts, and all pains tn hips Neve that Berlin holds enough Amert- t can stocks to have any effect upon the ettuntion here. ‘would * During the day Pennsylvania failed to Japan how any signs of the “reported break- fing off of negotiations’ between the Goulds and Mr. Ciassatt. Instead, with the Gould roads, the itockefeller roads a and New York Central were strong. tom inevs for th y bein ‘The good buying in these issu iheeked Setncuss rel con ats *ltor a longer period tn order to justify |" Siinvon'a Paw-Paw Tonio at ail Drige! the tendency to seli on the Increasing) May wheat ope atl. to 1.01, and|tho railroad company in making tho | gists’ w Laxative Pills, 25c. a bottle, ‘bad news. 1 after toucalng 1.01 3:8 Oe nea ee aaa e, expenditure for the bullding. —= ON duets coca Pray sx,| Before the conclusion of the hearing of Atchison was sald to ‘The buyin be much better than the selling, There geems to be a large short ini ton t this s' The buying of Bul . Ol was by parties usuall, well informed on the pro In the Industrial lst Sugar was the | ° stro! featu The company has paid |! dividends during its ¢- 1,000,000 6 and the dividends have been 8 rate of 11 per cent. The realization this and the tt of a melon ing has caused quite a little buying | the issue, which has held firm iu! whea There was ively trading in the wheat | market to-day and May and July cach | establishing new high records for the present movements. of a cent. The rise was dte to the strong decline in consols and the serious po- high record, it selling up 38-8 points, to news the factor. sold off 1-4, steady. Wheat—May, 101 3-4; July, 97 1-8, Corn— May, @0 1-2 Chicago's opening prices were: Wheat May, 100 3-4 to 101; Jul: ptember, 86 1-4 to 86 1-2. Wheat—May, Be ras, CHICAGO. citement not ofte highest point of the day, advance was due to fear that the war Liverpol and Berlin markets were the ing was extremely active. the ag- Tixcept d — WAR RISKS GO HIGHER. the | Lipyds by the House Committee on Publi Bulldings and Grounds. The entire New! of the innovation. MUNYON’S ‘The former closed 3-4, and the latter at 971-8. ‘he | the list was up from %4 to 7-8) Lah i | Senator Depew and 8. C. Mead, Becre-| tary of the Merchants’ Association of New York, represented the city. The object of the hearing waa to get the indorsement of the committee to from foreign grain markets, the situation in Europe. in Chicago also made a new Rider bill, appropriating $2,000,000 for ‘Trade was large, with the for- Later May here to 101 1-2, where it held Pennsylvania Railroad Company at Eighth avenue and Thirty-second and Thirty-third street. The plan {s to have @ sub-committee of the Public Bulld- ings and Grounds Committee go befo: the Appropriations Committee and ad vocate the placing of this item on the Sundry Civil Appropriation bill. The argument used was the Inade- York's opening prices were: id. 1-2 to 90 3-4; | Corn—May, to B 7-8; July $8 to 6 5-8. |quate postal facilities furnished the York's cl oh ; er ‘ fete olty by a building erected twenty years uly, “35 ef § fa 5 ay areh, dt 28s] 460 And too small at that time, Mr Mead sald that since 18%the two bor- oughs of Manhattan and the Bronx hdd increased in population 219,445, enough people, he declqred, to consti- tute @ good-sized city in itself. Senator Depew showed that the ex- pense of renting a small building as @ ere: Wheat 92 7-8; September, 63; May, 16 Le September, Feb, 19.—Attended by ex- equalled, wheat to- Mel can ‘eat © Bi-ve, above yesterday's closing 117.444 Committee on Post-Offices and Post Roads, to authorize this official to make a fifty-year lease with the New oYrk Central Railroad Company for facilities in its proposed new ter- minal at a cost of $#,0% annually. Tho present law authorized the making of . |such a lease for ten years, but it was desirable to guarantee continued rental and loins. THis 1 y's close was within 1-4c. of the ‘The sharp and tem, It neutralizes the acid good, rich, red blood. not be confined to Russians and ese. Bulges of over a cent on the will refund your money. cash At factor, Scarelty of fail to use Munyon's Paw-Paw. Netvousness, don't dditionatl cures Dyspepsia, New York City for additional post-/hands and @hundred timps the amount | office facilities was entertained to-day of business can be transacted. The suc- ic cons of the Stock Exchange Clearing- House j# cited as an argument in favor CURE WILL REFUND YOUR MONEY IF IT FAILS, eimedy does not put the disease to sleép, but drives it from the sys- makes Get a bottle of this temedy, and if you aro not perfectly satisfied with the results I your bieod Is impure, or if vou have Dyspepyla or any liver or stomach trouble, Catarrh, Sleeplessness and makes you strong and F =) ON. terns of worsted, che=lot, cas- simere and tweed. tA glance at these goods will prove our claims, vig.: That the prics marked di not cover whole- sale gost. izes 14 to 20. Saturday, choice, 8.95 Boys' 3-Piece Suits, with vest, in neat mixtures or plain blue or black. Regular $6.00 to $6.50 value, Saturday, PriCO ....ecesesees rts Bargains for the little fellows: Odd sizes of $3.00 vestee and sailor Suits...... # | | School Suits, sizes 7 to 1.29 IS esses oes Handsome blue serge 1,69 sian Suits, pants fully lined 4 cSyvuewis ieee 2.85 Odd sizes of $5.00 Win- ‘ 2.95 | We Give “3, & H.” Green Trading Stamps. None With C.0.Ds. for .boys at.... ter Overcoats........ Ohildren’s Shoes, hand turned, kid 8% to 1l1.. Boys’ Tt Children’s Shoes Little Priced. ‘This ts an exceptional bargain in'children’s Shoes at Little men's Shoes, in patent leather and box calf, spring heels, heavy soles, sizes 9 to 13 Shoes, values, all size 6, about half price. and patent leather tips, first Qual- ity goods, in the newest style toes, button and lace, spring heels, sizes 4 to 8, real value $1.25........ Children’s Shoes, dongola kid,- patent leather tips, button and spring heels, heavy soles, sizes lace, 1.00 regular 50 “1.00 & ‘The price rebounded, however, n and soon Representatives Rider Golden and Gold- galn. Late in} fogel pledged the entire delegation to 5 1.03, the proposition contained in the Rider a corner In 1898 May | bill has not reached to-day's record Advances were also made In Ulative articles, notably in as it h Ah Chairman Gillett, of ew York, of the committes, said during the hearing that there was not the slightest need to convice the committee of the necessity for the {mprovement, as it had been conyinecd in advance; that the only question was what was best to be done, ‘The committee took no action. harmful. D most Up 20 Per Cent. While Eyeglasses that Slip Off your nose are both annoying and The “Harris Suction Clip” holds your glasses com- fortably and securely. Doesn't bind tight enough to injure the sensitive skin, They take hold of the nose with the smooth- Immense Savings, Saturday Evening, 7to10P.M. No mail or telephone’orders filled. None sent C. O. D. ce of the general sagging tendency Of) sigeie in London Market Drop.’ INSURANCE LOSS $31,095,132 Ml est, softest, surest gragp 18c. Socks, 10c : | LONDON, Feb, 19.--Stocks were un-| @ a and won't let go—till you say so: Mon‘ A ey ? A : black There was no mpeg yerent in @pndi- | to-day jby the gravity of the/Total That Compantes Will Pay Ont! Attached to your glasses for 35 en's cotton Socks, fast blac! MeeeA Vere dul with iiess, dewey ‘news and the fear of a series more Fire Summed Up. || CENTS. and colored, good quality, seam- Tower, “TY Sul arid ures here and on thé Continent MORE, Feb, 19—The Baltl- Eyeglasses scientifically adjusted— loos Lott Moulig bels and s that have been heavy nderwriter in its Isaue to-mor- |] not, “over a showcase,” but by a ooh turday, 7 to 10: The Closing Quotations, Mrs, The announcement | pow will print the lst of I of all |} physician a heh Snesialst in G o [e} ‘To-day's highest, lowest and closing prices|of ()) ['i:s Figaro that the German | ¢), af cor ‘ he Bal- roperly equipped eye-testing rooms, ana a ; “f ' ho fire Insurange companies in the Bal 5 Pies or shane, Yom, gasarsay clothe aomperor fiat promised the Czar unre-T more nee. ‘Tht total gross Toss ts St, 1:60 | Rey oti A9c. Ribbon, Ic. ; peeved) BuDH ed fresh uneasl-|eei'so4, vor which $9,000,000 faile upon the |] Lifelike Artificial Eyes, 83.00. Washable Ribbon, all silk taffeta, ness. Chine tl Lded heathen anS. Jocal companies, estimated total Write for my booklet, “Eyes and 3 inches wide, mostly white and ih 4h Turkish bonis all showed sharp de-) or natvagn im $1,769,102 which leaves || Their Care.” cream, few colors, Satur- fe eis (eked 30 per gent, premiums {tet loss to the insu © companies of , day, 7 to 10 P. M., yard.. llc 4a, 126 break of ah Anglo-French | $31,084, 13% i Sof % PO La ELE ice EET natal mont i ‘ jearned that many of the BR 2c. iy high Fate in nake db Be France as s aed ode guses ri - cr oF a ren not given formal dec jon of an at- hem- . f lece Ruching, for the nec ide of . bellig- [selves which amounted to about $5,000,~ - trent foros In tho Parnas. Ag ace [On from which practically nothing wiii| |... BYESIGHT SPECIALIST, pompadour, in white, pink and sult of all {hese unsettling ni ined, i Apotner ccevelopment is an (es and 22d sts.) blue, eat other rela made of every department was weak and 4 y few oi Ne 80 curities showed. doclines. — Al fireproof bulldings carried any rasitas Oftlee erates ay) sarah Rronsik yBe e weak, but inactive, insurance. : | : ei . urday, 7 to 10 P. M....... 25c bf. Union’ Tei Advance. CURB STOCKS SHOW LOSSES. Northern Securities, Exception to the Lint, Is Strong. Trading in the outside market was dull to-day with prices a shade under Northern Securities, an exception, was strong, selling at 89, a guin of one-half point. The bid and asked prices of Brincipal outside securitics were: ” + American Can .. Aim. Can pf. pt reene. Co} co eeoee farine Northern Securitien Manivattan ‘Transit New Orleans + ~ ew Orlane pf. |. 3? Brandard Ol ox-diy! oH Beahoard Air’ Line By Beaboard: Air line pf. 2 St. Loute Transit XY Transit 2 EST Whiskey for “High Balls” is apparent| when made from ALL DEALERS.! Soid in our regis- It Does the Work .Ahead of Everything for Cleaning for a large package, equal toa supply of soap and a bottle of household ammonia. Don't use Powerine to wash clothes. Get Afiller's soap made with naptha, the half-hour soap, the friend of the cloth. Insist on Miller’s Soap and Miller’s Powerime. Your grocer can get thein—if he is slow about it, write to The Pennsylvania Soap Co., Hudson and Bank Sts., New York, and you can get what you want, Made by THE PENNSYLVANIA SOAP CO., Factories, Lancaster, Pa., and Buffalo, 1 Dozen Safety Pins, Ic. Safety Pins, nickel plated, sizes 1, 2 and 3, Saturday, 7 to 10 P. M,, dozen Ic 25c. Bath Brushes, 19c, Bath Brushes with long curved ee Saturday, 7 to 10 etticoats, 75c, Women’s Petticoats, made of mer- cerized percaline, trimmed with three deep graduated ruffles, finished with hemstitch- 75¢ Big Perfumery Sale.* Colgate’s, Lundborg’s and Crown, ai Lilies, Woodworth’s Sicily Violet, Lazell’s Valley Rove, Bab- cock’s Cut Rose; your choice, trial bottle Saturday, 7 to 10 P. M.. 7c 19¢|_ rted odors; Woodworth’s Blue! 19c, Suitings, 10c. Suitings, fleece-lined, large assoft- ment, mostly light grounds, fan- ' cy striped and plaid effects, Satur- day, yard. at 10c 15c. Stockings, 9c. Women’s Cotton Stockings, | black, good quality, seamless feet, double heels and 9 c toes, Saturday,7 to 10 P.M. 7c. Fruit Saucers, Se, | Decorated Fruit and meal good washable Led 7 to 10 Saucers, with dark blue border and gold pippled edge, Satur- to day, 7 each. Pi M., 5c Women’s 25c. Neckwear, ' I2ac, Stocks, with chiffon bows at- tached, all shades, some trim- med with lace; only, two Pleces to a customer; Sat- urday, 7 to 10 P. M. 1246 choice, 5.00 Side Bags, 3 Hand or Side Bags, German sil- ver fish scale, beautifully em- . bossed frame, large and medi-« um sizes, worth $7.00 and $5.00, Saturday, 7 to 10 P. M. choice, ... as 3.00 ing, Saturday, 7 to’ 10 P. 1234. Linon Lawn, 6%c. 5,000 yards Linon Lawn. Mill ends, 2 to 10 yards; perfect, clean goods, fine sheer quality; Saturday, 7 to 10 ». M yard ... -6%o 1.00 Alarm Clocks, 63c, Nickel Alarm Clocks that run for 30 hours, and our guar- antee to keep good time for 7 to 63c _ Men’s 2.50 Hats, 5.50. Men’s softgand stiff Hats, all new shapes, well made, Alpine or Derby, au Boni H shapes, aturday, 7 to 10 Rone 1.50 2.50 Cloaks, 1.75. Infants’ long Bedford cord Cloaks, crepe lisse, sold in pleces, three distinct styles, one with double cape, braid trimmed; others with deep cape trimmed with satin ribbon and fancy brafd, lned* throughout, Saturday, 7to10 P.M. 1.75 | 1.00 Whiskey, 89c, Golden Cabinet pure Rye Whia- key, Saturday, 7 to 10 “ P.M, fullat. Sottle 89a 6 Rolls Toilet Paper, 15c, Toilet Paper, fine tissue, Satur- day, 7 to 10 P. M. 15¢ rolls. 2.00 Cigars, 1.79. Club House igars, Sumatra wrapper, Havana filler, Purl- tanos, Saturday, 7 to 10 f P, M., BOX 80.0.0 00000- 1.79) ‘ e culists @ The Dark Rooms in our four Gp- tical Stores are presided over by Ocu- lists of highest personal and professional Standing. You are certain of careful ex- amination and competent advice. NO CHAKGE for Consultation, Glasses; It needed, $1.00 up. 1 OPTICIANS—41 Years’ Practice, 26 Broad St.... Arcade, Broad Ex. Bldg 217 Broadway.....Astor House Block 223 Sixth Avenus.... 1345 Broadway, GTOR"S OPEN SATURDAY BVENTNGS. er Ghilich | a FOIOGRAFER 4 unless a good reputation goes with it, PHOTOGRAPHS bearing our name do’ not leave our Studios unless they do justice to qur reputation, Platinum : Photo- y dozen. This is the style and finish, No ywhere better photos can be an, Specials for Saturday Morning. On Sale from 9 to 12 o’Clock Only. No Mar Orders Filled. None Sent C. 0. D. ‘Women’s Ready-to-WcarInfants’ Department. (Second Floor) CHILDREN'S OUTING FLANNEL DRESSES, fancy and solid-colors— sizes 6 monthe to 4 yeare— 49 to 12 only).....+ eee + Regular Price, $0c. Hats. (Second Floor.) pecs it 1c and good \quallty chit: $1.95 2-48. '25¢ 25c Turkish Towels, t24c, i Gnerbet fn Toe) | SEOREGAS GORE ER DRAWERS —black } 25€ and white, with and with- ith fatale 124¢) out feet—(9 to 12 only)... ata Vise ceas ‘Women’s Wrappers, 65c. Window Shades, 15c. | «(Special Table, Third Floor.) (Spécial Table, Fourth Floor.) | Women’s Wrappers of Bader die 36x 75, | Reker Simmel on apeied |: LSC) Sewg, teas soimanch, (656 colors (PI abahapedt tofelect from (9 plete. —(9 to 12 only) at.,... These were $1.25 and $1.50. Misses” and Children’s Ready to Wear Department. We are showing several new designs in Misses’ Suits for early Spring wear—and at most attractive prices. ’ H SUITS—Jackets tastefully trimmed with Se rer aitels oa wiik Taide new. maa skirts with $16. 75 plaited finish—colors blue, tan and black, at.....- osedeeas y cheviot, and blue, br MISSES) WALEING sum length conte new plated anirrat | 510-75 Also Several Sutts and Coats—the balance of our Fall Stock at about Half Season’s Prices—as follows: MISSES*CLOTH JACKETS—semi-fitted, lap seams, velvet i $5.00 collar—Saturday...sse.ssseerseeees.. % eripeeeetk pi Former Price, §9.00. S' JACKETS—of cheviot cloth: hapes, lined ae icsLasadayc incre (a ie 1 $6.7 5 GIRLS’ DRESSES—o fine Cheviot in color silo eee} @ 4 gg Clio Brillantines trimmed with bralds—-Satitrday .... saseae 94+ Tormer Price, $10.00. (Third Floor.) Good Shoes for Boys and Girls ThatCanBe DependedOn forWear: We carry a large and thoroughly representative line of Shoes for Young Folks—absolute satisfaction is guaranteed both as to fit and durability. . MISSES’ and CHILDREN'S Black Kidskin and Box Calf spring heel shoes, good oak leather soles, suitable for dresss and school wear. ~ Sizes 6 to 11, $1.25, sizes 111 to 2, $1.65. MISSES’ and CHILDREN'S fine Vici Kid vamp, dull kid ‘ith patente kid and all vici kid with broad plain toes, hand sewed welt soles. Sizes 6 to 11, $1.50, sizes 112% to 2, $2.25. LITTLE BOYS’ Glazed Dongola and Box Calf spring hee? Lace Shoes, good stout soles. Sizes 9 to 1334, $1.25. LITTLE BOYS’ Vici Kid and Bbhony Calf spring heel Lace Shoes, new model toc shapes, full toe shapes. - Sizes 9 to 13%, $1.75. YS' SCHOOL SHOES, uppers of Satin Calf, tops of dull Dongola, out~ ae eS Cite back stays, heavy soles, new Bull Dog Toe shapes. Sizes 13 to 5%, $1.50, {Second Floor.) Boys’ arid Young Men's Winter Clothing At Reduced Prices to Close. TOE ASLAN ovr DAS ate RS. go owt ho Be saib by 10 7 Years... ..- verre: {$6.98 Reduced from §6.75. (Third Floor.) YOUNG MEN’S OVERCOATS-—Made from all-wool Oxford Gray and Black Imported Irish Frieze, cut full and long--sizes 16 to 20 Faas IX 00, We Continue the Sale Saturday of The Celebrated ‘“‘La Vida” Corsets At Exactly Half Former Prices. The “ La Vidas” are genuine whalebone corsets—and those offered in this sale are 1904 models. © The styles are 678, 625, 686, 381, 600, They Fancy Brocades, Novelty Materials and Staple Colore. Every Figure Fitted. 690, 688, 697, $27, $07, $26, 600 and 66%; The prices range from $2.25 up. ‘ Formerly $4.50 up. (Second Floor.) Special for Saturday 22, Ribbons at 17c. Per Yard. ‘and TATFETA RIBBON, 43 inches TINE SILK bot Ala 6, Wpeneee iret Floor.) white, postgres : }17¢ ‘