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Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-26
ALMOST A PANIC.
Venezuelan Question Causes Standstill in
 the Tobacco Market.

Henderson, Ky, Dec. 25.-Considerable excitement was caused in this city yes- terday by the receipt of several cable grams addressed to tobacco buyers Henderson is the largest strip tobacco market in the world, and most of the product, amounting to 30.000,00O pounds annually, Is shipped to England. Yes- terday's cablegrams were from partners of local handlers, advising them not to buy any more tobacco until further mo- tice. AS the product is now being bought at a very low figure it is believed that the English tobacco men are afraid of the Venezuelan complications. war with England would damage this section of the United States severely before it would touch anywhere else, on account of the tobacco exports. At the tobacco exchange yesterday there was almost a panic Prices on all grades broke sharply and very little trading was done. Unless the pressure Is shortly relieved business will come to a standstill.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-26
ECfhO IONOhItOW. The Afro-American Will Celebrate at the Exposition.

Atlanta Dec. 25.-The public spirit of Atlanta once more showed itself in the large number of people who left home on Christmas day to visit the exposition in honor of Collier Day" In spite of the threatening weather the street cars were kept busy during a good portion of the day in moving the crowds.
 Tomorrow is negro day at the exposi- ton, and the committee of thirty-five ne- gro leaders has worked up great enthu- sasm. The white people have been ap- pealed to to give their servants holiday, and this will be done.
 Everything is now making ready for the close of the exposition, which will oc- cur December 31. That is directors day, and another big turnout is expected.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-26
RUMORs OF RACE RIOT.
Reported That Negroes Were Playing a
 Counter Game.

Nashville, Tenn. Dec. 25-No further trouble has developed at Fayetteville, the scene of the conflict Tuesday night in which one negro was killed and white man badly hurt. It was feared that the friends of Cashion, the white man injured, would make an attack upon the negroes. A great deal of excitement was created today, when 1t was rumored that the me- groes were playing a counter game, and were intending to mob Cashion. Such action would surely lead to war of ex- termination. but 1t Is not believed that the blacks would be so reckless Cash ion still claims that the negro who was killed was shot by one of the other ne- groes. .-..-, ,.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-26
KILLED OVER CRAPS.
One Dollar Caused the Death of Joseph
 Jackson.

Steubenville, O., Dec. 25. - Joseph Jackson, colored, was shot and intsantly killed today at Bloomfield tunnel on the Panhandle railroad by James Rice, also colored. The 200 employees at the tun- mel celebrated Christmas by getting drunk and gambling. Jackson and Rice quarreled over a game of craps. Jackson was the loser, and wanted Rice to re- turn dollar. Rice pulled revolver and fired four times killing Jackson instant ly. Rice has the reputation of desper- ado. Last night he shot a colored man named James Hamilton in the groin. He has not vet been arrested.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-26
ARSENIC IN CIDER
Supposed to Have Taken the Life of Foy
 Green.

Raleigh N. C., Dec. 25.-Six months ago Foy Green of Caldwell county died suddenly after having taken glass of cider carried to him by his wife. Within a few weeks she married Albert Frank lin, with whom it is said she had been too intimate. Suspicion was aroused. and the body of Green was exhumed and the stomach removed and sent to the state chemist for analysis. This result ed in the discovery of arsenic in the stomach. The sheriff received instruc- tions to arrest the persons thought to have been implicated in the crime. AL bert Franklin has just served six months in jail, and was arrested. the charge being murder, as he stepped out of the jail door. Mrs. Franklin was also placed in iaii yesterday both to await trial at the March term of court.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-26
Three Boat Races.

Fort Monroe Va, Dec. 25.--At p. m. the battleship Maine arrived and saiuted the flag of Admiral Bunce. The salute was returned by the New York. Three boat races filled up the afternoon. The first was a cutter race between boat from each of the four ships over a two- mile course with a turn. This was won by the Raleigh's cutter in fine style. The second. gig race. was won py tne Columbia, and the dingy race by the crew of the New York. =
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-26
For Aiding Insurgents.

Chicago, Dec. 25.-William Campbell, coIored, and until last year a student in the law school at the University of Michi- gan, is recruiting soldiers in Chicago for the army of the Cuban insurgents. The departure of fifty men in the last two weeks, ostensibly for Mexico, but in reality for some port on the gulf coast. from which they will be taken to Cuba is said to be a result of the young mans work. Another batch is expected to leave this week.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-26
CHEAP RAILROAD RATES.
Extension Given to Passengers by the Va-
 riCus Routes.

rious Routes.
 Atlanta. Ga. Dec. 25.-The railroads have granted a weeks extension of the low rates which were to expire today. Until January 1 tickets will be sold at the same rates quoted for the 18th to the 18th, good to return within five days from date of sale. These rates are less than any ever offered by the railroads. and figure little more than h cent a mile. They are in effect throughout the terri tory of the Southern States Passenger association from the Ohio and Potomac rivers to the gulf and the Mississippi river.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-26
Gloomy Christmas in Spain.

Madrid, Dec 25.-The war in Cuba has made a gloomy Christm in Spain. Besides the absence of the 116000 soldiers sent to the island, many families have been crippled financially by redeeming their sons from service in Cuba. Eigh- teen thousand. out of S5,000, conscripts have each paid $500 since September. The midnight Christmas masses were more numerous and more largely attend- ed than in recent years, while the ordina- ry revelries were less than usual.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-26
SHOOTING AND CUTTING.
Police Officers at Atlanta Kept Busy
 Yesterday.

Atlanta, Dec. 25.-The police say that this has been the worst Christmas ever seen in Atlanta for shooting and cutting. Policeman Ed Walton shot and fatally wounded John Lumpkin, a negro, today. Walton was about to arrest Lumpkin, when the latter thrust a pistol in the po- licemans face. The officer drew his pis- tol and fired. The ball passed through the negros body. Lumpkin is dying at the Grady hospital
 Last night Lewis Mason, a negro gambler, shot Will Durand, and today Durand died. The negroes had been quarrelng. Policeman Upchurch arrest ed Durand, and Mason walked up, shot the prisoner and escaped. A great many arrests have been made for shooting and cutting, but only two fatal cases have been reported. The weather was beauti fuI today.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-26
Minister Ransom at Home.

son. minister to Mexico, spent Christmas at his home in Northampton county. He says he is not as we'll as he would like to be, but much better than he had been
 earlier in the year. His son, Robert
 Ransom, returned from Mexico with him. Minister Ransom has thirty days leave.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-26
SPIRIT OF BRAvADO.
Wesley Spriggs Shoots Boy of Eleven
 Years.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Dec. 25.-In a spirit of bravado, Wesley Spriggs, F years of age. this morning fatally shot Walter Brown. a lad Il years of age. in the head. Spriggs was drunk and want ed to have some fun. making the boy run from his pistol
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-26
Cableoram to Dupuy tle Lome.

Washington, Dec. 25.-Senor Depuy de Lome, the Spanish minister, believes that the insurgent forces reported in the vicinity of Havana are in great danger of being completely routed. He has not as yet received any untoward news from official sources that Havana is in danger
 and laughs at the Idea that the city will probably be beseiged. His cohdence in the success of the Spanish army is in creased by a cablegram he received to- night from Madrid. which Is a confrma-
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-06
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.


Chicago, Oct. 5.-Wheat was weak
and weary today, closing 1-2c lower,
and the other markets followed suit.
The opening cables We're firm and
there was some disposition among
shorts to cover. But the demand was
soon satisfied. and the buying came
to a halt. when prices began to wavcr.
Some Of the early buyers began to UNI
load; there was free short selling, and
as the market got little support there
was steady drop of 1 lis from the
top. Northwestern receipts were again
large. The exports were fully 100000
bushels smaller than the week pre-
vious, and an increase of over 1000, 900
bushels in visible supply is predicted.
The estimate for liberal receipts all
next week was the weak feature dur
ing the latter part of the session.
The course of the fluctuations in
corn merely reflected in Il weak way
the changes in the wheat market. the
closing being 3-Sc lower.
notwithstanding good buying,
the market was easier. while May fell
of 1-Sc. The greater weakness in the
nearby deliveries was in consequence
Of the large receipts and heavy estl-
mate.
ENTHUSIASTICALLY dull; prices
nominally a trifle higher. owing to the
steady live hog market,
Estimates for Monday: Wheat 265;
corn. 1850; oats, $50; hogs, $1,000.
Range of Prices.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-06

st. Louis, Oct. 5.-Flour quiet; shade
off, but not quotably changed.
Wheat declined: No. ? red. cash,
csc: October, SO 1-lc; December 62 use
asked; May, &c 1-2c.
Corn duh and declining; No. mixed.
cash, 2Gc; October, 26c asked; Decem-
Der, "a 1-Sc asked; May, % Use hid.
Oats futures lower on continued
large receipts and a depression in the
cash market, Spot lower: No. cash.
Is l-4c asked; October. IS Ice; Decem-
Der. Is l-2c asked.
Rye easier; 81 1-2c sellers; barley
nominal cornmeal, Si.50@1 .55; bran
dull and irregular; sacked east track,
b4a55c. Flaxseed, timothy seed. butter,
eggs, whisky, cotton ties and bagging
unchanged.
HAY fairly active for choice; low
grades duh and almost unsuitable Prai-
rie, IS. 00a9.00; timothy, N6.OO, this
side.
Professionalism mess. sS.S7 10000.
Lard-Prime, So 10; choice, Sb.T.
Bacon-Boxed shoulders, $500; longs
81, rs; ribs, Sc 80: shorts, S6.G2 IL.
Receipts-Flour. 5000, wheat. $4,000
corn. 5000; oats, $1,000.
Shipments-Flour, SO00i wheat sOoOi
corn, 81 900; oats. $4,000.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-06
MARKET CLOSED FIRM
corrox PRICES FLucruArED Ar
NEW ORLEANS.
rhc Report of the Tcxns Commits
sioner Of Agriculture Produced
u Stimulating Eject.

New Orleans. Oct. 5.-The cotton
market today. although closing one
point below yesterday was actually
srmer and well maintained and on
The curb. After the close prices were
reported to be 3 points up. The mar
cot opened points lower. but offer
ngs were promptly absorbed, fact
which caused prices to react until at
,ne time they were one point above
yesterday. The feature of the day
Was the decline of 1854 in Liverpool
trrlvals and the loss of 1-l6d in spot.
The sustaining influence was the
uatement of the Texas commissioner
OF agriculture. estimating the crop
Of that state so per Gem. short
Trading was active for Saturday
Iales aggregating 23,4OO bales. The
spot market was steady and unchang-
I'd.
The estimate Of receipts at New
Orleans Monday Is $4,000 to 10000 bales,
against 22.75S last year. and 1882 in
1898.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-06
WEEK ENDED WELL.
CATTLE MARKET AT CHICAGO
CLOSED STRONG.
with n Good Lot of Hogs on Hand
the Market Ruled strong ana
Brisk.

Chicago. oct. 5.-Cattle-The week
closed strong for good fat native
beeves, the greater part of last week 5
decline having been recovered. Med
ium grades of natives have had liberal
offerings of range cattle TO compete
with and consequently the advance in
such stock was not very marked. but
all really desirable cattle have sold to
better advantage. Steers sold. today
at S3.504550; cows and bulls, si.250
$50; Texans, $i.55; westerns. s20og
4.10
About $4,000 hogs were offered today.
including 5000 left over last night.
The demand was again brisk, and
the offerings We're mostly disposed of
early in the day at rather stronger
prices than those Of yesterday, the
bulk OF sales being at S3.g5@I.l0 for
packers and at S416G425 for shippers,
Heavy hogs sold at S3.70d470, mixed
lots at sS.S5Q425. and light weights
at sS,s0@4.S5. The best heavy clos
ed loo lower than week ago.
Sheep-Receipts are still beating all
records. Sales were readily made to-
day at full prices, inferior to extra ma
tives being saleable at Sl50q4.25. west
ern sheep were wanted at Sg.25n330,
and prime heavy lot of Utah sheep
sold yesterday at $3.50; lambs sold
at S3.259J.75 for common to choice.
Receipts-Cattle, 500; calves, 20; hogs,
1900; sheep, III, 000
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-06

New York, Oct. 5.-Cotton opened
steady at q decline of 5d9 points and
closed steady at net decline of 2W3
points. The early decline was chiefly
the result Of talk of larger move
ment and predictions of bullish crop re-
ports next Thursday. Speculation was
moderate. Sellers We're rather scarce,
Notwithstanding the free receipts. The
liquidation was largely on local &C
count conslgners being as yet slow 10
sell. Selling this morning received q
check by the statement OF the commits
sioner of agriculture of Texas TO the
effect that the crop of that state is eN-
pected to show n reduction of 90 per
cent from last years figures. The mark
OF braced a little before close ON firm
buying orders and local covering.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-06


FOR SALEM union depot addition.
lot 50xl0S feet. neat cottage OF four
rooms, south 'front.' $3.50, easy terms;
this Is an extra good house and very
cheap.
Neat three-room cottage, plastered
and In good condition, lot 25xlOO feet.
centrally located. $3.50 on installments.
Two neat four-room cottages on
East Sixth street with south front. lot
5Ox1O0 feet, $3.50 each, terms extra
easy
Seven-room two story brick house
with stable, ON East Second street,
south front, lot 75xl0O feet; terms to
suit buyer,
lOOxl00 feet on South Side and near
street car on Magnolia street. new
four-room house and stable; $500, easy
terms. monthly payments If desired.
Two neat four-room cottages on
South Calhoun street, lots 50x1fi feet
each, $1,000 each Small payments.
long time.
We have some lots In the Texas and
Pacific addition that we can sell cheap
and all on time at per cent. inter-
est These are nice residence lots.
Houses and lots on the installment
plan.
Farms and ranches OF all kinds. No
trouble to show property.
HUFFMAN &c CO.
Fourth street, Fort Worth, Tex.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-06

Kansas City, Mo-, Oct. 5,-Wheat-
steady; No. / hard, 5S l-2Hhsc; NO.
2 red, 6206sc; rejected, nominaiiy 500
Corn-Aotive; slightly lower; No.
mixed, 25 3-4a26c; No. white, 2es' =
oats-Slow; somewhat lower 80.
mixed, 16 l-2Gl7 1-2c; No. white $50
RYE firm: No. 2. nominal; sec.
FLAX seed steady; September noHiih-
a'I Ha wi firm; timothy, SO OO911 90; prai-
rie, IS 5046.50.
Bixby: What idiots girls are Wiien
they initiate the men Marie Nhattel-
ed: Do You think 50? That proves
how excellent the imitation is.-iruth'
Waiter: Did you ring sir? Club
member: Phew!-Yes. bring me A.
Iced chair, and don't LOOK SO peas.is
cool. confound youl-The New Budget
40 YOU think you could learn to
Love me Maud?" II don't know.
George" she answered; Il might, l
learned German once" -Philadelphia
Telegram.
He: ia like to see the father that
would Brighten me. Wait tn meet
yours; IN make him toe the marx
she: Be careful where you place the
mark.-sketeh.
Percy lin washington park: I've
noticed a great many more blnomer
girls without leggings than with leg
glngs. Harold l should think you
would.-Chicago Tribune.
Dolly: I told MIR. Nlcefellow that !
bet Reggie twenty kisses our poa'
would win race at the regatta. Daley
Well. wasn't he shocked? Dolly; No
/ let him hold the stakes.-Boston
Globe.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-06

A NEWSPAPER MANS opportunity
Limited amount OF stock OF Chiettain
Printing company, general printers.
and publishers OF Ardmore Daily
Chieftain ana weekly State Herald:
leading, best patroniaed and equip
ped paper of Indian Territory, estab-
ilshed five years and published In the
largest livest, most promising town:
will be sold at par 10 well recommend
ed sober, reliable, energetic man, thor
oughly competent to hold position as
solicitor, collector and reporter; fair
salary, guaranteed minimum dividend:
stock represents bare value of plant:
must be cash transaction; don't write
II not prepared to act promptly. Ad-
dress r. w. McAdam. editor Chieftain,
Ardmore, J. H.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-06

Liverpool. Oct. 5.-Cotton--Spot
moderate demand, prices lower. Ameri-
ran middling fair, 3-32d; low middling.
5-Sd; good ordinary, I'D. The sales
of the day were 5000 bales, of which
600 were for speculation and export
and included 1900 American Receipts,
5000 including $500 American.
Futures steady at the decline. Ameri-
can l.. NJ c. October, 4i4ai. 45; Oc-
tober- November, 4.4Sa4 A; December,
a .44G4. As; December-January, 4.44p
4. 40; January February, A .4G; February
March, 446G4. Al; March-April, 4.4SM
40; April-May, 4.40; May-June, 4.5l;
June-July, 4.5244 90.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-06

New York, Oct. 5--Money ON call
easy at 1-26l2 per cent. last loan,
per cent: closed per CEN. Prime
Sterling exchange dun with actual
business in bankers bills at s4.S7 3-iGp
Ass for demand. and S4S6 3-iT4.s7 for
60 days; posted rates. S4.S7@4.sS and
s4SSG4.S9.
Commercial bills. SASS 3-4I4.se
Bar silver. g. l-4c.
Mexican dollars. SO lac.
State bonds inactive; railroad bonds
easier; government bonds strong.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-06

st. Louis. Oct .-Cattle-Receipts.
800; shipments, 400. a very light sup
ply caused a dun market. with sales
in small lots and to butchers only.
Light steers brought 81 .60Go3. 40; cows
and heifers, 81. S5d3 90; Texas and In
dian steers, se.5OQS.5O; cows and heif-
ers. $1.S5a3. 90.
Hogs-Receipts, 400: shipments, 1900;
market lower; heavy. 50 1904 90
mixed, s3.75q4. 10; light, s4.0O44. 90.
Sheep-Receipts. none. Shipments.
500. Market steady and unchanged.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-06

New York. Oct 5.-Cotton easy;
middling is. Net receipts, none;
gross, 62T exports, continent. 2915;
sales. 26i, all spinners; stock, 15l.giS.
Total today and consolidated net and
gross, 35.261; exports to Great Britain,
1924; continent, 74IS; stock, oBg, I6S'
Total since September /: Net and
gross receipts, 54g,20s; exports to Great
Britain, Ss.19l; France, 1915; continent,
hhO
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-06

New York, oct. 5.-The weekly bank
statement shows the following
changes:
Reserve, decrease 1854 $50; loans,
decrease H,1Ii0OO; specie, decrease
S1Ss.460; legal tenders, decrease 1884,
300; deposits, decrease $9,035,OOO; cir
culation, increase sl5l,G 600.
The banks now hold SIG, All, 425 in ex-
cess of the requirements of the rs per
cent. rule,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-06

New York, Oct 5.-Cotton futures
closed steady. Sales, 1850 bales.
January. 9O2; February. 9.07; March.
9.1S: April, 9.1S; May, 9.2S; June. SIS;
October, $751; November, S,s6; De-
cember, STA.
Spot easy Middllng uplands. 9l-Sc;
middling gulf, 3-sc; sales, 26i bales,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-06

London. Oct. 5.-Consols for money,
lOI rs; consols for account. 107 1i-16;
bar silver, 80 3-ld per ounce. Money,
II per cent. Rate of discount for short
bills, 9-l6 per cent; rate of discount
for three months. 1-2M9-l6 per cent.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-06

New orleans. Oct. 5.-Cotton quiet
and steady; middling, Lice; low mid
ding, S 7-16c; good ordinary, 1-Sc.
Net receipts. 10,0s6; gross 1917; con-
tinent. $500; coastwise. 225; sales, $500;
stock 1894
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-06

wANTED-Capable young man with
$4,000 to carry stock OF goods and man
age branch for Chicago house; salary
SIPS per month and all expenses, also
extra percentage; permanent position
with good future prospects. For par
ticulars address James Barton, 1926
Franklin street, Chicago.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-06

st. Louis, Mo-, Oct 5,-Cotton steady;
no sales reported. Niiddling. s 3-4c'
Receipts, 1885; shipments, 1871; stock,
S96l
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-06

yYANTED-Partner in hardware bus
iness: fine location in growing town.
Address r. o. box 9S. Fairlie. Tex.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-06

THE LADIES' SAFE ABsoRBER-
Not drop can escape IT, IT is abso-
lutcly reliable, easily adjusted and does
not become misplaced II can be worn
when desired by special circumstances
without the knowledge OF another. 1t
10 simple to use and Inspires confidence
TO the woman using II. II Is medlcated
with one OF the best antlseptics. which
gives II power TO prevent and destroy
putrefactlon, or what Is the same
thing, the bacteria upon which the
putrefaction depends. We guarantee
"The Ladies' safe Absorber." 1t will
be sent securely sealed in plain wrap
per upon the receipt OF the price-50c,
or three for one dollar which we guar
antee to last for one year with full d.
rections. No circulars. Ladies' Supply
CO., La Crosse, Wis.
RUBBER goods for hygienic and pri.
vate use. Gem Rubber Co., Kansas
CITY, Mo,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-06
PATENTS.

WILLIAM @. HENDERSON. counselorat-
law aud solicitor Of American and foreis1
patents, trade marks aud labels: noons
II streefs' Washington, ID. O. Seventeen
years experience, Including serxlce IL e..
amlnlng corps D. $. patent Office se11
ABILITY. Correspondence invited Menuon
Gnrefte. -
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-06
sPECTAL NOTICES

wANTEp-Nice horse and buggy %
use FOR its feed; will not use on IN
average once per day; VIII Pc W.
at livery stable. best o. care erh.'y
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-06

MARRY--Scnd loo FOR Matrimonial pa
per, published monthly: wealthy pat
rons; personal introductions. Mr. and
Mrs. Drake, 155 Washington street,
Chicago, Ill.,