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THE WORLD: THURSDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 25, Je Yo STOCKS WERE SOLD (SUBWAY PLANS tT PRICES WENT UP) OF METROPOLITAN Offers Free Transfers to the Surface Lines for a Franchise to Build Underground Lines fi Manhattan Island. ON PANAMA PAYMENT “Expected a Reaction. ‘The Metropolitan Street Ratiway Com: ted to at th fn auxiliary ed by the Metro _ ANOTHER BULL POOL IN B.R.T, a plan for to-be built and oper polltan Company. ~ Wall Street Hears Consolidated Gas _ Has Been Pegged at 188—Steel _ Not Affected by Pittsburg Talk of Earnings. Nationa f the ted by the Metropol! | | lows orthward, follow ligman and others, Secretary explained that the de- lay tn lasing the ca to bunks for the £210,000,000 Je due to the question which hus heen rataed in regard to the sitle of Vonama Canal wroperty. Attorney-G je matter under advisement mittance to France will be mi 6 $40,000,000 cannot be told, It is pr hat Washington will send rep ble entatives to Paris to look into the Itt Fi ay e Where was a rush to sell stocks on the Exchange to-day yet prices ad- Vanced steadily despite the outpour and the gains were held until the close, It was noticeable, «though, that ail the welling was for delivery in three day ‘Those who sold stocks, believed th. within three days they could buy them ack at prices lower than those at Mich they sold. But from the open- ing, with a few 1-8 of a point recessions, ©) hb price movement was steadily up- “Ward, until in the afternoon Atchison more than a point higher, St. Paul 34 up, Union Pacific about the and s0 throughout the whole list, Just y-sixth streets to Lexing: ton and thence northward to |‘ |the Haricm River, a fivania andthe ‘Mr. Shaw said that the call would be Tha sx “ae efor he Attor- ‘Tho suggestion is iso made that 4 ays before t Dae caue théfe Is any objection to the Lex pina Ington avenue route the subway may be te run northward to th ‘ ond avenur Lhe route Company dl 1 by made about ten hey-General handed down his sp that the cash will b Glately upon the passing « ld not tell ut by the Metropolitar pany, Hoard of Rapid say As for ‘The news from abroad was more re ing, and all talk of other powe arawn into the furs’ Nes had This the $10,000.00 to be 000 will ! bonds, The will be paid over to the repres of the Panama Company in New York and they will make what necessary in the purchase of exchange, | so that the ernment will neerned with the actual exchange agement. and when the anneu: came that Continenta’ and that the pan! id Vienna had ru ing here became more hop id cross its tun= Mfket this the Metropolitan Com pany will offer free transfers to all ite fe i iter» sfAE quite a little short cover, mn and this Kes [tage of uauerge from the points of tnt r, | Besides this the Metra a reduced fare tor passenger: to use the Union Ratlway sys River, STANDARD OIL DROPS. ) Points Within a Few pri Ould turn again between now an ne of the issue of the Northern Se- hrities decision. Jacob Field transferring from i by the Metronotitan| Steck Falls lus offer of a comprehen- vate Will mele thar leant the Inter borough. C have over it in the matt return to the city for the Ne hrougn ite su- perior equipment for building subways. —— a ———— BANKERS MUST EXPLAIN. y to-day, Standard on four ‘The curb ma with trading vas low ieee any fairly active, points, te s sald that the bull pool yn Was Ye be reorganized an af there ts quite a short interont Ke Jt expects to Looat the rather aharpl: iy The announcement that Colsolldated had been pegged by the Standard enused the traders the stock to stop a shares here wid ould. NO disposition G mn to squeeze tose short uf stock, but everthelens: the shorts jecidedty ner’ announcement of an anonymous turer of Pittsburg that the ‘of the steel corporation for ret. uartér of this year would be 10,000,000 $13,000,000 had no etupon the mtock. in the last few days, Northern Secur- en advanced 1-4, tos 14. The bid ier faked prices of the principal oute side securities were: Clarkes Received Deposit the Day They Assigned. Growing out of the failure of win {Con jam Clarke & Sons, bankers and brok- | Ma ers, American Can ny Grom Bt: ern Recurities Bug bagul waked | (eu deterintiel whether ‘Sirinein Be was any criminal offense in a |(tls Blevator pt Seapoard Alt Ti d Alt Line ‘pf a trade publication The tirm assign the same day to ¢ Companys, Fummonses have for James ond Hudson Clarke pear March 1 "The total sales of stocks were 239,000 _} ghares and of bonds $1,024,000 l LONDON STOCKS “IMPROVE, eto the Market ine} . with Americann Steady, was much wanted i hange payments and the market was entirely dependent on the Bank of Enghnd Discuumun were easter, In antictpation of money belng more plentiful wh ‘Treasury DIMa ave pald off. Ope on the Stock Exchange were largely ¢ cupled with the conclusion of the nd c tee to ap ——— COTTON MARKET. rly ruling of the market th- disappointment to the bulls ‘As every evidence that the of yesterday was pound- to-day, But to 130, atrong outside’ buyin horts turned us ed rapidly and o that the bear leader was his cotton cov Sl the signs w jtrving to reed stiffened and re i mission, houses ‘celine and selling on the} el February My Hmbrovea nt the close Higllwel OFFER Two Exceptional Values in WAISTS. Shepherd Plaids Black, Navy and White and Sateens and Madras, Dotted Piques, Dots and Figures, 48c. 98c. ‘ A MILLION GOOD FELLOWS have learned that “a OASCARET at night makes yaa feel allright—in the morn- ing!" id they have told o' fellows, until the sale of CO. AR- BTS Candy Cathartio is over A MIL- LION BOXES A MONTH. Nature h) Ing, oven every excese,and over-vat- Overs in stomach, liver, kidney and bowel troubles that are liable to nba: come very serious. It is v: Morals oy wait until the digestion is stop. the rere constipat the the breath 6 offensive, be ole marae tortured with a sick headache. To prevent all take a OASCARET just before going to bed, end wake up in the morning feeling fine and dandy, tor work or play. Best for © Bowels. All druggists, 100, 260, 600. eve sold in bulk. The genuine § tablet stamped OO O. Guaranteed to cure or your money back Sample and boonies t free. Address STERLING REMEDY COMPANY Chicago or Now York. i ae Brokers Agree that Their Presi- ‘dent Should Be Paid and a Committee Appointed to Fix the Figure. For some time a number of the mem- | Bern of the New York Stock Exchange Wwe been in favor of payl the Pr mt of the Exchange a salary, 4 fa an Important one, nnd the the presiding officer is so fully that he has Uttle opportunity to to his private busin Bome members have red paying Righ as $5,000 a year. so that the den? could give hix whole time ab Utely to the business of the ex Others have favored @ lens but All have expressed opinions the position should pay at least are 1,100 members of the ex. . The seats are now worth about | the whole membership is | ‘The exchange is bin the world afd ts a cl tl owns ite own hou ® beutiful piece of architec: | Committee in answ: mof the members hi ident Thor CANDY CATHARTIC pe you SLEE ; Attorney-General Will Have to! Settle Question of Canal Com- pany’s Title Before Call for; $30,000.000 Is Made. || Moor of the Prod would be |i er provisions | — 3 atone “1 Grow Hair Famous Doctor-Chemist Has Discovere | ‘This Is « loss of about 19 points |, Viscoveret of This Magic SHAW SEES BANKERS WHEAT STILL MOVES ‘TRY TO BAR DEATH | TO HIGHER LEVELS May one to 108 in Chicago and 107 Here, While Higher Records Are the Rule—Excit- ing Day for Brokers. si e There wae mor» excitement on the than at @ eharp opr * ume he market beean active and prices roe rapidly until there Were new high recortia made on this movement for wheat, corn, oats and provisions Cablen were Figher, but the local mar- ket advanced more rapidly han the for- eign until May wheat had sold at 107 5S and July selliz st prices for wheat in past largely due to cornérs, In 190%, ad at %, and and to, # in 1887; $1.38 in 1880; $1.61 in August, 1971, and wheat *, however, cannot any kqueeze; ) run a aqueene month specifies all months are | on this one, and t ik made-a few caused a reac in One Night, | a Sceret Compound that Grows Hair on Any Bald Head. t pound That Night, his new Grows Mair in a Si He sends a trial package : law which requires that all executtuns shall take place at the State Prison, ny be deprived uf the job, for an- measure has been introduced Fe ishing the death penalty and mak- ing imprisonment for Mfe the punish-| ment for murder in the first degree. | ‘The new bill is fathered by Aseembiy-| |man Large, and ts said to meet with! | considerable favor. It is claimed there) fs a strong sentiment in New Jersey |against the death penalty for murd Van Hise is not worried by the in- troduction of the new bill, which he ts confident. will die in committee. ji still actively engaged in. hl | for the position of offictal exec! [Yoner, and claims to. have the | sup port of seyeral Assemblymen. It 1s} {pointed out by Van Hise that his ser- , Vices. were not enlisted in| hanging James Van Hise, of Newark, N. J..| Henry Schaub, the last murderer to die who seckx to be State hangman for jon the gallows in Newark, gnesty he victim's head nearly New Jersey, by the operation of a torn o' PENALTY IN JERSEY If sautaaniu Lateat 's Meas- ure Goes Through, James Van | Hise Will Miss Being the State’s Official Hangman. FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. : LD $9.00 SoEVeaLasses, Dl-OO A Graduate Physician and Eye} Surgeon here from 8 A. M. tc 6 P. M., assisted by four Eye Specialists. A SMILE THAT LASTS will take the yface of frowns pro- duced by failing and defective eye- sight when the eyes have been test- ed scientifically by us and the proper lenses adjusted to the ailing optic. We test the sigit free of charge, and fit it with the best French crystal or Brazilian pebble glasses that be: coming as well as efficient, at a rea sonable cost. Remember, this Js the only dept. store that employs a graduate eye surgeon and physician. Same treat- ment as in any eye hospital free of charge. EHRICH BROS’. Optical Dept., 6th Ave., 22d and 23d Sts., N. Y. City. $3.00 Razors at 39c. _ Guaranteed All High-Grade Lezses, Pt. Clips, Solid Gold and Fin - mple RAZORS will be placed-on sale to-morrow none of the leading importers of razors ichtly tarnished from: handling, stock ata ridieuloun figure "he agsortment comprises all tho peri Morley," we have beer selling ‘the ame identi: Fy mazor is unranteed Derfect and set ction can b 000 Fine Imported Travellers’ each, These raggrs were purchased froin Their samples becar ofthis great sale, aa these wininiy high ed. Also, Hafety a tine Razor Strop own to BPe $2. 50, American Jack Knives at 50 Cents Each. ee a dolae Se ee tee, oe ide . Cutlery Dept., 6th Av., 22d & 23d Sts., N.Y. | Women’s | [Beas 6 Cakes Laundry Soap, 10c. Lautz Bros.’ Acorn Laundry S08 | “(in Basement), 6 cakes for. 10¢ | ee PAB A deb EIEN | | 75c. Madras Waists, 50c. | Women's fancy white madras Waists, front of wide tucks, tucked back, full pouch sleeve, fancy tab | stock colla An 0c ak | 3,00 Silk Waists, 1.98. | Women's white Japanese silk Waists, front of Val. lace Gy small tucks, tucked back, new full sleeve, faney stock--all size: 1,98 | 15e. “Bed Ticking, | 1234c. | Bed Ticking, 2,000 yds., blue and white stripe, extra strong, worth 18¢, yd... 12s¢ 15c. Pillow Cases, Ic, Pillow Cases, 500 dozen, size 45x36, made from a standard bleached lle 2.50 Chiffon Hats, 1.25. | Black Hats of chiffon, silk and fancy braids; all the latest shane 1 25| | choi | 75c. Trousers, 49c, |Boys’ Knee Trousers, mahufacturer’s || remnants, all wool, strongly | | made, heavy-weight fabrics... 49c}- | | | 79c. Silk Grenadines, 39c, Silk Grenadines, in wanted evening shades, such as white, light blue, pinks ‘hile, mais and black, {> yard’. 39c) | 3c. White Madras, 19c. | Mercerized white Madras, crisp new iy variety of patterns, yar imaranh & Entire Biock, Fuiton, From Bridge to Dujfeia St., Brookyn. We Give “5S. None with C. O. Ds. sicine Values for Friday’s Shopping fist. | Women’s Military Suits, it black and blue cheviot, collarless ee silk and braid trimmed, good quality silk lining, coat sleeve; seven gored skirt, with open plaited bottom, braid || trimmed to match: jacket, unlined, =|. 20c, Stockings, 10c. & H:” Green Trading Stamps. 15.00 Mi litary Suits, 9.75: _ || || \| 1 Lb. Epsom Salts, 5c. Epson Salts, per pound box. . 2.00 Tablé Lamps, 1.25. Nickel Table Lamps, complete with extra fine central-draught burner, 40-inch opal dome shade and erysta? chimney..... ~ 35c. Table Damask, 25c. Table Damask, 2,000 yards, full bleached, good heyy, weet and new open patterns (none C. 0. D.), yard....ee. ey 725¢ 42%. Huck Towels, 10c. Huck Towels, 200 dozen, size 20x40, strong, wiry, hemmed pe 10c turkey r red borders, each... | “Tapestry Saar) 9%. Tapestry Squares, 24x24 inches, cut rom goods valued up to $1.50 yd, each 9c 35c. Castoria, 15c. | Castoria, per bottle 5c 30c. Curtain Ends, 6c. 1,000 pieces Lace Curtain Ends, Suitable for sash curtains and ves- | tibule curtains; value up to 30c. yd, each. Gals} Men's 19c, Socks, 10c, Men's Socks, black ‘cotton, good. quality, with colored silk stitch- ing, Seamless feet, double _heels and toe seaeee 10c 1.50 Bed Spreads, 1.10, Tringed Bed Spreads, 300, full size, snow white crochet, pretty _patterns (none C. O. D.), ea. 1.10 ) Burnt Wood Outfit, 1.19. Burnt Wood Outfit, complete for burning wood or leather, guaranteed, and one lesson, 11 9 50c. Shears, 19c, Shears, steel laid, nickel plated, sizes 7, 7%, 8, 8% in., pair, 10c. Hose Supporters, 5c, Women’s and children’s side Hose | Supporters, black or white, pair 5c 7%, 6 8% in, pur. 196 50 Engraved Cards, 29c, | Engraving from your own plate, 12) Ic 30 Cards, name 1,00 Sateen Wrappers. 69, Women's black sateen Wrappers, e over shoulders, some plain, others trimmed with washable braid, waist toees full flounced skirts, full ahd collar, sizes 32 $00 Umbre Women's 26-in, Children's Stockings, fast black cot- ton, extra fine quality, seamless feet, double heels and t 10c 2.00 Fruit Dishes, 1.39. Fruit Dishes, imported, pink glass, on quadruple plate of silver Stands, beautiful designs... . 1 39 2.50 Arm Rockers, 1.55. Large Arm Rockers, golden oak, closely woven cane seat, shaped arms, engraved top piece, flat spindles, turned post Lesa 1.55 » 69, imbrellas, twillest serge, guaranteed for one y “25c. Tooth Brushes, 10¢. Japanese he pope bleached foal fancy polished bone * DaMdhes i 4s 265 eevee twee or falings po cut os Sats steel rods, Palo 25c. Waist Sets, 1c ya handles; mounted wiht Gers Waist Sets, oxidized French gra} to the ast, gray, 3 Special Friday Morning Sales . From 9 to 12 o’Clock Only. No Mail Orders Filled—None Sent C. O. D. ' Women's Wrappers, 59c.| English Flannelettes Were marked $1 to $1.50] We offer another lot of) All our Flanneletfe Wrap- ee LU [ack ee ete g AE as desirable , for — Waists, what the price was, go on Wiswsefs:Kimoacy and] Loe sale Friday morning—from 9to 12 o'clock only—at, cach... (Special Table, Third Floor.) Decorated Lamps, $3.25. Decorated Lamps with 10-inch glass globes to match, Centre‘draught fount—large assortment to select from—values up to $4,56—(9 to 12 o'clock only) at. J (Basement.) China Specials. | ‘SALT BOXES—Blue and) | white, large size, wood lids| —(9 to 12 o'clock only) 18¢ regular price 29c., at. TOILET Fits Nise) pieces — regular price| (9 to 12 o'clock $3.25— ($1.7 9 only) at.. (Basement.) Children’s Wear—many new designs in addition to the regular floral effects, dots, etc., in light and dark grounds—elsewhere 1Sc, per yard—(9 to 12 o'clock) at 6 lia A + (First Floor, Rear.) | | ‘$3.25| Untrimmed Millinery | BLACK CHIFFON HATS—all new goods and!» in a large variety of Spring > shapes—valuc §1.45—(9 to| 12 o'clock only) at ....../ (Second Floor.) 5c Liderdown Flannels 35 pieces Superfine Eider- down Flannels, in plain) and fancy weaves—value 15C 35c. per yard—(9 to 13} o'clock only) at. ii (First Floor, R sar.) Friday and Saturday—A Two Days’ Sale of Laundry Necessities These are strictly Best Goods—and every satel ad- vertised is an honest one. % | WASH | BOARDS. Extra strong. Laundry size. Regular 69¢. | ELECTRIC WELDED — | HOOP CEDAR Speclal 50¢. 1 | WASH TUBS. : ae Small, Med. ELECTRIC WASHING Regular ae $1. : Special 69C. PLAIN IRON BOARDS. $3.00. i | 4f. Sit. f ee ec Go | Regutar34c. eae. SMe ba BENCHES. Special ° " Teel 3 fee special 45c, 6c. 65c. 70c. Regular 7c AL. _ Se FY. i FH | Special 75c. $1.05 BOSOM WASH BOILERS. BOARDS. Made of Extra heavy Tin XXX Plain 19c. A ind genuine copper bot- | Speelal 15c. 2 | ‘SAD IRONS. $2.50 CLOTHES Regular, per Ib., 6c. $1.50 BARS. Special 98C. $1.25 $1.50 Special, per lb. as, four-fold double | ————_______— standards, | HOUSEMOLD Ports ie | CLOTHES BARS IRONS, | Regular ‘me | Resalir. bees alate Nickel 8.10} soecian 75c, 85. 950.) [NG Piers Special 69. 89c, | —__ —____| 2 ‘ | DOMESTIC — | IRON | BOARDS CLOTHES PINS. | and STANDS. | Regular 9c. EI | 100 selected pins in a cartom,| CLOTHES !BASKETS. Regular tac, Imported braided tops. Special 756 Special 10c. STAR FIBRE PAILS. ' . Toll size, all f perfect, RETINNED STARCH PANS, Regular 29, | lag. Special 23¢, Regular 28c, lc. f aieiesna 22c, 30c, «PRESS IRON STANDS. . Regular soe. SYLAR! Ge RANtEe. INGERS. | s-Hoor Special 41c. { TLECTRIC =~ CLOTHES LINES. | WELDED Waterprool braided, 100-feet 12 in, Roll. $5.25 CEDAR Iensthe, 4 PAILS. Regular é8c. Bedale as Specidt 57¢. s aac Bpeniel CLOTHES STICKS. | Regular 10e. “cas roLEss Special 76. | Special 1 | EARROIE Se i het fist De not mist the demonstra-| _ IRONING TABLTS. Jon sof the UNIVERSAL) Steet, Steet. 4X4 fest, E-MINUTE BREAD, = 4.25 $5.00 $5. RE} XERS. | $375 $450 $475 | Friday and Saturday. Black Cheviot, 85c. Yard. a Worth (2 inches wide—absolutely all wool and fast black d $1.00 to -, —@ very superior soft make and perfect in weave 85c $1.25 ( —special for Friday and Saturday,........-.+.) Also Worth ( spack sATIN FINISHED BROADCLOTHS ee pee for Friday and Saturday ..3..... sss $1.25 (Black Goods Dept., First Floor, rear.) The Annual-Picture Sale Goes merrily.on and with increased impetus. The throngs we here Tuesday must have told every- body they met, because there were more people yes- terday than the first day of the sale—ant we dre not surprised. Pictures suitable for every room and every hall and every home, in boundless variety, At About Half Regular Prices, is an offering that New Yorkers don’t read every day. (Third Floor.)