The evening world. Newspaper, March 7, 1904, Page 4

> Sugar made the most decided advances and declines. Pt opened at 1223-4 and ed to 1223-8 and then advanced ‘there was no presstre to sell. ucts was one of the weakest | construction. me y and) ainerican Can .. by the bears in the early and soon sold down to 2% 1-8, deoline of 3-4. It sold up just as New ¥: Quickly after ‘the announcement of no| No Gecision. “formed than those in Ni | & Schley were the 0. An excellent report of earnings rocks were 294,000 nds $1,288,000 par value, est and cloning prices mi Satuniaye “closing ou Ras eae FETTER Fi Saeats, tit #l tll tte +44, 2 FR SPECS F, He te + ++ Syssets= Et BES2S & FS Sal Sar Re 2 ESRB’ SES re Sree FRA FP PPE Ses xe erers rFs? BES: + + + 4 SRRS=Z.2: 3 fi TUCKS STRONG AT TBUILOINGS TO HAVE ~CLSE OF WAKE FREHCFCNT Priegs Take an Upward Turn| Aldermen Take Up Ordinance When Announcement of No ‘Merger Decision by Court ts Recently Introduced by John T. MoCall—Effort to Give De- partment Greater Powers. great deal of aeliing of | A well-attended meeting of the Build- Peace Arte tee teed Pere teeny | ing Committee of the Board of Alder- on the Btook Exchange. This was|men wes held to-day on the proposed Dased upon the bellef, which was gen- ‘cision would be handed down by ¢! Court. The opinion was gen-|Cago theatre fire calamity. ‘also that the decision would be| The ordinance provides that every ‘adverse to the company. When it be-| Dulldine more than thirty-five feet hich ‘mown that the decision would| Which 1s to be used for a theatre, hotel, be announced to-day there was a| !Odging-house, school, jail, ordinance relating 6 fire-proofing of buildings recently introduced by Alder- man John F. McCall, following the Chi- police sta- tion, hospital, asylum or other public ye constructed from fireproof materials. There are also sne- iflo provisions as to staircases, parti- tions, dvors, windows, oollinga and floors. It 1s also sought by the present of- ficial action to amend the building code, strangthenng ite requirements as to the use of fireproof materials. In view of the Darlington Hotel dis- aster additional effort will be made| now by the committee to obtain the adoption of such laws as will give the London selling, amounting to %,000| Bullding Départment greater power— bares, chused a slight weakness during | for instance, enabling an inspector to "the early hours, but outside of this there | at once stop work on all buildings in seamed to be very little long stock com-|whoh it 1s suspected the law is not ing upon the market. It was certain ing observed to the letter regarding constructive materials and character of Pianeta CURB STOCKS STEADY. Gain While Loses. weady to-day The moat notable | changes were a loss of 2 per cent. in Northern Securities and a gain of over 1 point in Standard Oil, The bid and eaused the| asked prices of the principal outside BR At to 7 | September, 9 . | GETS $3,000 FOR BEING KIND. | Dentiat Leaves Legacy to” Woman Who Offered Him Ald, Miss Jennie McConnell, of West Six- ty-neventh street, will receive $3,000 by the terms of the will of Henry J. Desaxe, @ dentist, filed to-day. Mr/ Desaxe left the legacy to her be- cause deep appreciation of her fi fist| Shp and Kindness when, some y since, being 111 and contemplating leav- ing for a vacation, she offered to loan me every dollar sho had, being under the Impression that I could not afford the expense of the trip contemplated.” Mr. Desaxe died at his home, No. 11 West Thirty-second street, last Friday. His will was made Oot. 7, 1902, ST PEI Ee | { ) at ae COTTON JUMPS ON ~ STRONG BUYING Sully in the Pit Takes March and August, While Shorts | Cover Liberally and English | Spinners Put in Orders. | | Cotton prices Jumped tn the market to-day, the gains running from 2% to 4 points, due to bullisn cables. The shorts were liberal buyers, and Europe took | the whole list here, Bull Leader Sully was prominent in the trading, he buying March and Au- sust. Private advices from Liverpool were to the effect that spinners had bought freely of the near positions In the Eng- lsh market, besides which shorts and | American houses had orders on the | same side. The opening prices were: April, 16.00 to 16.04; May, 16,15 to 16.16; July, 16.16 | offered; August, 15.60 to 15.62; Septem- ber, 13.69 to 13.70; October, 12.80 offered; November, 1287 bid; December, 12.66 to ————— WHEAT MARKET, Weak cables from the foreign grain markets and rain in the Wert with milder conditions brought out some long wheat at the opening to-day, weakening prices generally, May and duly each broke 2 cents, Cables from Argentine to Broomhall stated that the atrtke situation tn that country retnaine ncnennes: Corn was bearishly affect- od by the decline in wheat, but Ning pressure and oF ‘September, “8 to M34 to Wick, May, ILS pid. Come: 53 3-4 offered. ye Ma: Ve cana TH eta Th ha oi 961-3 A Bast eam San te Gs i Boptember, 5-8 to New York's ices were: May, wheat, 98 5-8; September #1 6-8, July,’ 67 1-4, ht rices were! wheat $ to 89 3-4: Rep: oo ne MODEL SCHOOL TO EXHIBIT. MATTITUCK, L. 1, March 7.—The photogra h and plans of the Matti- fuck Inion Public School, of which M, Alico Taft fs princjpal, aj t deerhinited ate the, Bu Loule Wale Mra. Taft was awnrded the first prize of $10 for having during the year 16 Hoy Dest kent choo! wrounds’ in’ New ‘or! Genuine iCarter’s Little Liver Pilla Must Bear Signature of | mtock market and the entire absence of ‘Tits TONE, and by this test you) ‘}can prove the excellence of the icatalogue with reduced price and | terms on the | of payments, giving you three years |HORACE WATERS & CO,, “y LONDON STOCKS DULL. Connols at Lowest Figure on Rec. ord and Lending Issues Weak. LONDON, March onsols for the account touched 863-8 this afternoon, ° another lowest on record. There does not appear to be any specific reason for the fail, except that It was in sympa- thy with the general dilness of the purchasers Rates for money were easy, ‘The re- quirements for the week, apart from the settlement, will be comparatiely slight, ‘Business on the Exchange was dull and consisted chiefly in levelling up counts prior to to-morrow's carry-over, ‘A amall failure in Berlin added to the depression. Consols and Tome Rails were weak. ‘Americans opened weak, then became quistly steady at o litle Delow parity. fecnded sligiitly later and closed quiet Grand Trank was weak. Foreigners) were irremular, Jananese were weaker aa ene hetier news of the pros: Tres Bt'the rafirond strike in AFRen- tna. ————=>__—- OLD BANKING HOUSE FAILS, BERLIN, March 7.—The failure of Brendel & Co. 2 banking house of minor importance, was announced to- day, The firm was established tn 1778. The aiMfculties of the concern are at- ibuted to the embezzlement and Ade jation of a clerk, who has ‘nbsconded. WATERS PIANOS The final test of a gaod piano is} WATERS PIANOS. | They have a RICH, DEEP TONE of GREAT POWER and BRILL- IANCY, with a FINE SINGING quality. The WATERS PIANOS are also very solid in construction and WILL LAST A LIFETIME. Send for} Waters 3-Year System time on a piano without interest: 134 Fifth Ave., near 18th St, Harlem Branch (Open Evenings), 254 West {25th St, near 8th Ave. 121st St. @ 3d Ave. WP 121st Street: 2226to 2234 Third Ave. Two Establishments. DRESSER. Oak, Maple, Mahogany. ine Cabinet Rugs Matting Oilcloth Linoleum Morris Chair, oak or mahogany, velour cushions................ finely finished, 16x28 mirror....... $43.75 -COWPERTHWAIT & SONS, 1Z1et St. @ Ba Ave, 98 YEAR wie ERTHWALT & SONS 193 to Brass Bed, 4 ft. or 4 ft. 6 in. sizes, bow foot. . 516,25 EVERYTHING HOUSEKEEPING. CASH OR. CREDIT. Park Row, Chatham Sq.: Lis $8.40 | Oak Sideboard,2 swell front drawers, Chatham Square 205 Park Row. CHIFFONIER; Oak, Maple, Mahogany, to Match Dresser, #2 Comforters Blankets for dressmakers and manufacturers, as the price is positively less than wholesale cost. Owing to the unfavorable weather, which prevented many from taking advantage of - our great sales advertised for Monday’s sell- ing, all sales will be continued to-morrow or as long as the merchandise Iasts.. = if : j Co: e ASUIXTH AVE, 19 TOZO™ STREETS Basement Salesroom. ° j j Women’s pedestrienne skirts,°5 | An exceptional jewelry sale. you SHOULD have seen the throng of happy women selecting their fashionable spring suits from the Simpson Crawford Co.'s exclusive showing Monday. They realized that our creations have style attri- + butes not found in others’—and at it that, prices the lowest, You'll re- alize it, too. Third Floor. Candy special. 2,000 pounds of Old Fashioned Chocolate Creams —the 25c regular 40c. Lal hie Our splendid display of Easter SucH extraordinary values as $1.25 for $2.50 Jewel] Boxes—just half-price—surely wil] bring a great crowd to our ue, black red—wide dQ with ted $s for women's pedestrian 27.50 sults for spring of 1904, of fine quality men's suiting, bottlegreen shade, collarless Eton jacket, shoulder cape, trimmed with black silk braid, lined with heavy grade taffeta, nine-gored wide flaring skirt, panel front. habit back. $ for women's sprini 27.50 jackets, 1904 Hera] of exaellent quality covert cloth, 22 inches birt bere cut shoulders, Oy front, coat collar, trimmed with straps, tabs and but- tons of self material, lined with self- colored heavy grade taffeta, smartly tailored Jewelry and Silverware Department, And when we tell you that there're other values just as exceptional you'll be doubly enthused over the prospect of purchasing the very highest quality ware at about half-price. Main Floor, Of course this {s a very special value —$125 for $2.50 Jewal Boxes and $ you couldn't expect them to last very $ long, so be sure to come early— 5 1.25 they at dainty, In gold phite and 1.25 emi silver—handsome designs. .95 for $9 quadruple plated |$ for ladies’ $20, tt 4.95 3. piece tollet set B ancy 13.75 gold 14 Laer flower Crs French gray and bright) Waltham or Elgin movement. finish, in silk lined case. $4 95 for men’s 32 95 genuine $s r $5.00 sterling silver) °* gare! ene 5 oe ‘ brah re any gues lid ela ee metal cigarette case, stone jesign, new French gray finis! ‘ 5 for y $5, $3.26 for ladies’ 4.50 solid 4.25 Rue lie orn / aes cod pees ai ae sapphire, amethyst and ruby. 50c for child’s 75¢ set. Con-| tancy embossed Gésign, penuine cut glass sisting of knife, fork, spoon, napkin ring and cup, complete in a| 25¢ for 50c quadruple plated 4 for women’s spring jackets. 1904 model. made of | lined box. SPP Pee Jen eves: dream e- $22.50. very tne grade Worumbe, covert, 23 inches long, fly front, cout | 59¢ for 75¢ paper welght tn ea collar, tab pockets, novelty sleeve, strapped on Seams with self material, lined with gilt and. silver plate. French) 95¢, for 1.25 sterling silver Self colored heavy grade taffeta. and bonnet brush. A sale of sample *2 centrepieces at 75c; it’s a manufac- turer’s surplus stock bought at a,great sacrifice. AN offering of this kind is out of the ordinary, isn’t it?—and in the face of the much-abused practice of the reckless use of comparative prices an announcement of this character almost passes belief. But we wish to remind you that this announcement is made by the Simpson Crawford Co., and when we offer an extraordinary bargain of this kind we've the merchan- dise to back it up. . Main Floor, We want to make the bargain characteristic of this ad. more emphatic, and so wetell you—and we trust you will verify the statement—that this sale afford, not only the largest and handsomest collection of tins hand-made renaissance centre-pleces, scarfs and doylies ever shown in America, but that the sale price in every instance is $0 unusually low that they fail to do justice goods. , The maker of these beautiful lace pieces was forced through business exigencies to turn his surplus stock into ready cash in almost an hour's notice, and he came to us—they’re here to-morrow, and we guarantee that prices will make this the most exciting sale we’ve ever held, We wish we could show you these. lace pieces as we have them spread out before us now. If we could lay them before you in your own home— and tell you the prices, you'd be here early with all your friends. gray finish. Here’s the item that will create a veritable furore, for there’s not many of them, and you know there are so many places that you They give sucha nice touch of refinement and elegance to the table—the sideboard can use doylies, 256 and china cabinet—75c. doylles for 25c, 256 Their equal has never been offered before—round and square effects in 9, 10 and 12 inch sizes—rich Rennaisance lace effects—all hand made—with fine linen centre. 1,000 of them, while they last at 25c. $2.50 for Scarfs worth up to $6.50 75 for $2 Centrepleces, 18 and 20 in- E> | 50 for $3 Centrepieces—24 Inches ches—round or square—worth up to $2— ° —round or squarc—values up to $3—an for sideboard or dresser—20 inches an unequalled offering. extraordinary value. wide and §4 inches long—values up to $6.50. Still another lot of those imported 75c laces at 29 store; how we purchased the surplus laces and sample pieces—all new 1904 imported creations from seven great importers ; but you’ve missed the dramatic part if you haven’t attended and seen the vast crowds that fall to the extraordinary bargains. You've missed a rare treat if you haven’t purchased your laces for Spring and Summer; but why not come to-morrow, when we place on sale another lot of those 29 yard for 75c laces—those bewitching net tops and Malines, all the fad for trimming hats, 29 C sleeves and dresses, beautitul shades of white, ecru, ivory and champagne, Fine Frenca lacés up to 12 inches In (e w / This Sale is a Rare Opportunity for Dressmakers and Milliners. 50c for *2 laces—1904 season’s dantiest | 95c for 33 laces, the finest collection of sf 45 yd. for real *5 laces;not a plece effects in beautiful net top Laces, handsome bands, gallons, allovers, medallions, rose ° In the lot worth less than $2.50, and you will pay fron? that up to $5.00 if you don’t attend this vy ighest quality; another surplus stock, and a richer i every piece as desirable as can be; not all $2 values,as | one you never saw. It includes all $2 and $2.50] also other exclusive creations. An offering bound to we have added all $1 and $1.50 values to this lot, values, too, bring a throng of smart dressers, THs sale began Monday, and it’s safe to say no similar event ever attracted so many particular women. If any came through curiosity it was quickly transformed into a notion to buy. They simply couldn't pass by such a rare bargain—such a selling regularly for less than $1 a yard. Main Floor, in this sale, Including a liberal number of yards of very fine black Crepe de Chine. Of course you 65 ‘the | g silk fabric, and is always given preference in fine costumes, and at the price quoted, 65 ic nade in this quality of goods, the sale will create unusual buying activity, ic no sale has gone before and no sale could possibly follow that will equal this great silk value giving sale, This is indeed a rare opportunity Monday at 65c. WE started this sale with 5,000 pairs of sample shoes—the finest $3 to $6 shoes that are made for women—and so eagerly have they been sought by the particular dressers of New York, that from to day we've jing rapidity, but there’s yet a complete assortment of styles and sizes, so come to-morrow by all means, seeona Floor. The manufacturers sent their sample trunks to us and we selected the very cream of all $ 1 45 are mostly $6 values we can sell them at $1.45, $1.85 and $2.35 in this sale. They're 82.35 in the very finest leathers—all new 1904 spring styles, good that your friends will thank you if you tell them about it. Those stunning custom-made effects, with welted soles and turned soles—high Louis XV. heels, shoes that are only sold to the caeye ee dealers—the very choicest leathers—black kid, colored kid, patent leather and patent kid—in styles. Those shoes that etrical appearance to the foot—not a pair You've read about those wonderfully popular lace sales that have been oing on at the Simpson Crawford Co.'s 50c and 75c laces at 29¢? Main Floor, ne Of the leading New York importer’s surplus stock, mostly 75¢ laces—not a piece worth less than S0c, St. Gall bands and galloons, rich French novelties; tapi and Venise and French lace novelties, all of La ciel lanes ows SE UIGa french etanee A ‘ 65c for*! colored crepe de chine: a 25,000 yard selection. lustrous silk—-especially when they realized it is just Spring dressmaking time. The fabric is 24 inches wide and of very high quality, never leading silk fabri ven pref We're going to! let you be the ‘ud e and jury of this great silk offering, and you will voluntarily admit when yeu see these silks that $ $ $. ’ That °1.45, *1.85 & *2.35 sale of women’s sample shoes. ae Rr been compelled to augment our force of clerks in order to accommodate the crowds, The vast lot is dwindling with start- perfect gods and secured them at such phenomenal. concessions that although they This is certainly the best gasped news it has ever been our privilege to announce, _In fact, it’s so sive a shap ie