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Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-15
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
Cotton Letter.


 New York, Dec. 14.-(special) )-The slender movement of cotton during the past week seems to have stiffened the demand in Liv- erpool, which ignored the weakness at the close yesterday, and sent us a moderate ad- vance this morning. The trading here today was dull and without feature. March open ed at S.41. declined to S.3S, rallied to S.4 and again declined to s.3S, once more rallied to S.43, and under pressure of lquidating sales gave way in the final dealings, closing at S.3S1S.39 with the tone barely steady. The prevailing feeling here continues bearish. ceipts is beginning to have far greater influence upon traders than hitherto. The leader among the German bears, who is re- discerning of the local operators, now makes no secret of the fact of this change of views and was openly buying today. Many are expecting a spurt in receipts next week, owing to the desire to provide Christmas and to meet January obligations, and this expectation causes buyers to hold off But the feeling is growing that with the turn of the year the drop in receipts may be sudden and startling and few care to incur the risk of short-sa The. dullness of specua- tion and the fact that there is great deal of long cotton awaiting, buyers has a ten dency at the moment to check every ad- vance, but if the anticipations of those who are watching the movement most closely are well founded there will be no lack of buyers within the next thirty days, to take all the cotton that holders may care to offer. In the meantime it may be well to take profits upon bulges.
 RIORDAN & CO
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-15
Cbioaao Char, pe.

Chicago, Dec. H.-The weeks business in wheat which still remained open this morn- ing was cleaned up pretty well before the close, and for a half holiday there was quite an active session, The liquidation of "long' property exceeded that of "short" !" as demonstrated by the position of prices at the close. Outsiders were evidently without interest in the market judging from the limited number of orders received and apathy prevailed in the local crowd, in so far as transacting new business was con- cerned. decline of A4tsc at Liverpool af- forded no encouragement-and was the cause of a fractionally lower opening, which however, proved to be the outside quotation for the day. May wheat opened at 6Ossc, declined to COG, where it closed, 1ac under yesterday. Cash wheat was weak and 40 Bc per bushel lower.
 Corn-The sentiment in corn was decided ly adverse to prices. May corn opened at 2S1Ac, declined to and closed at 2S1sc .ssc under yesterday. Cash corn was steady, but closed nominally easy and hc lower.
 Oats at the beginning was the strongest grain market on the floor this morning, but in the last hour became the weakest and lost 1sc from yesterday. The early buying was for short account and by the eeva- tors. The selling which precipitated the break was general, with many of the early buyers quite active in the opposite direc- ton. May closed 5sc under yesterday. Cash oats were weak and AGQlsc per bushel lower.
 Provisions-The receipts of hogs this week were just trifie below expectations, and a moderate decrease in the arrivals next week is looked for. That fact and the strength of the market at the yards stimulated pro- ducts a little today. Whilst there was no particular vigor to the buying, there was, however, less inclination to sell. At the close May pork was 71zc higher than yes- terday and May lard and ribs each 5c high CT.
 The domestic markets were firm and for- eign steady. Receipts were fair and ship ments liberal.
 The leading futures ranged as follows:
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-15
English Churches.

The English people have deep seated love for their old churches and cathedrals, and they spend money lavishly for their preservation. In tho last 20 years not less than e10, 900, 900 has been expended in the restoration of these edifices, and this does not include any sum below 9500.
 In London alone 9900, 900 has been thus spent In addition go, 000 GOO has been devoted in the country at large to the erec- tion of new churches. Another notable fact is that most of tho money raised for these purposes has been derived from pri- vate ts.-LondOn Letter.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-15
Weekly Bank Statement.
A SOCIAL sTlc EXPERIMENT.
Life and Rules Of Work at Lane's Labor
 Settlenent In Paraguay.

Cosine is the name of Lanes labor set clement in Paraguay an outcome of the abortive socialistio settlement of New Aus tralia. Tho Cosino Monthly gives some account of life at Cosine Labor Is rough ly divided into outdoor and indoor depart ments Bosses, not so named, are in charge of various subdepartments of each kind of labor. Workmen are busted in clearing, farming, gardening, dairying and several mechanical trades. The cook ing is done mainly in 0 common kitchen, only two families maintaining kitchens of their own. Two cooks are on duty in the common kitchen, and there are three re- lays of cooks for this service. Married persons have their meals served at home but single men eat in the large dining hall at tables seating four persons each. Tho women attend comparatively to the wash ing and mending of the single men. Other such work in the colony is done in the family.
 The colony works eight hours day five days week. No work Is done on Sun day, and there Is one other weekly holi- day. Most persons take a half holiday on Saturday afternoon and the other half holiday at some other time. There is a midday summer siesta of three hours and two quarter hour "smakeha's'' daily. Breakfast is at 5:30 o'clock in summer and 6:30 in winter. Tho cooks horn reg ulates everything in the settlement. Ev- cry adult has an allowance of three Para guayan dollars weekly, and children have 1A Paraguayan dollars. Men must pay $2 75, women $2. 50 and children 90 cents weekly to the kitchen. What is left may be spent at the settlement store. The wom- en had for 0 time an extra allowance of $1 q week for the purchase of luxuries, chiefly flour, sugar and meat. The stock of these luxurios gave out, and tho allow ance was discontinued Men may use the value of their holiday time in tho purchase of articles made by holiday labor. No price is yet charged for boots. Men buy home grown tobacco at 20 cents pound, petroleum, monthly magazines and soap. There are books and piles of newspapers in the dining hall, and these are free to every one
 Every night at dusk the colonists gather in the dining hall, which is also an assem- ply room to hear "evening notes" read. These are articles prepared for publication in the press of the outside world, letters from friends and newspaper clippings. The dining hall is lit up at night, and the oolonists read and play chess or checkers. There is a Spanish class going twice a week, and a dancing class has been formed Every gathering now ends in dance, though women, and especially sin gle women are scarce. There is glee club, and the singing class meets twice week. Saturday night Is a gala time, and the Literary and Social union takes charge and provides entertainment.-New York
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-15
I,ivernool Cotton Market.

Liverpool, Dec. HEED D. m.-Cotton-- Demand was fair and prices frmer: Ameri- can middling, 45sd; sales, 10000 bales, of which 5000 bales were American; for specu- lation and export, 1000 bales receipts, none. Futures opened steady and in fair demand. December and January, 32-64d January ruary and March. 1 30-64d; March and April, 1 30-64q4 Sl-64Q4 32-64d April and May, 1 s1,s494 $ s S276id; May and June 2l.6594 S2-S4@ and September. 4 33-64d. Futures were steady at the decline.
 Liverpool, Dec. 14.-1 D. m.-Cotton futures closed very steady December, S4-6494 35-64d sellers; December and January 4 S2-6444 93-64d buyers; January and February 4 32-640l4 33 -64d buyers; February and March, 4 22-64q4 33-64d buyers; March and April, 1 32-64q4 33-64d buyers; April and May, 4 33-64d buyers; May and June, 34-64d sellers; June and July, 4 34-640D4 35-64d buyers: July and August, 4 35-64d buyers; August and September, 34-64d sellers; October and Mo- vember, unofficial 1 24-64d values.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-15
BIRMINGHAM STATE HERALD SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15 1895

mas cotton is likely to come forward at about this time in accordance with a good old custom of the south, where hearty fes tival is traditional. Nevertheless the arri- vals, not only at the ports, but at such leading interior markets as Houston and Memphis are far below those of year ago. less southern wire business in the shape of long liquidation for operators who trade for about points, as usual around the holi- days. This liquidation and a little local sell ing caused the recession. The exports lat terly have shown tendency to increase, and although they are considerably less than year ago, and the total since the opening of the season is 1000, 900 bales be- low that for the corresponding period last year, 1t is of interest to observe that in spite of this fact the stock at the ports is 25i, 602 bales smaller than at this time in 1894. But the bulls at the moment are more encour- aged, because of the phenominal activity in Liverpool, than by anything else. The Ger man operators bought today.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-15
WHOLESALE PRICES.
Provisions.

Provisions. Bacon-52sG15N. Bulk meats-4Ad5 Grits-Per barrel, $2.65M2.S5. Cheese-Sumn1er. 10q11c. Bran-Per hundred pounds, 75dS0c. Hams-14-pound average, 10Ss411c. Hay-No. 1 Timothy, $19.0O; choice, S20.0O. Corn-White milling. 3Sc. Rice-Good, 4Ad4%c per pound; prime, 5A 46c; fancy head, 51aM6e. Corn meal-70dD80c per sack. Salt-125 pounds, Virginia 60; Louisiana, S5; POO pound ground Liverpool, S5 Syrup-Fahcy New Orleans reboiled, 254 35c per gallon: other grades, 1Sq30c per gal lon. 5...ss5.,. -. oats-western feed, 28@sSc per bushel; Texas, S5c.
 Lard-Tierces. fancy leaf, GA; refined tierces, 5; smaller packages, usual differ enceS.
 Flour-Common to best, s. .S5G435 @5c cut-loaf, 51kc; fancy yellow clarified, 4ssQ41ac.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-15
New York Cotton Market.

New York. Dec. 14-Cotton was quiet; middling gulf 13-16c; middling uplands, 9-16c; net receipts, 145 bales; gross receipts, 467S bales; exports to Great Britain 1O3 bales exports to the continent, 50 bales; forward ed, 262S bales; sales, 152 bales, all spinners; stock, S0.S62 bales.
 Total today and so far this week: Net re- ceipts, 32, ,703 bales; exports to Great Britain, 53Sl bales; exports to the continent, 3234 bales; stock, 9S7, 154 bales.
 Total since September 1: Net receipts. 2919,316 bales; exports to Great Britain, SS3, 199 bales; exports to France, 245 00S bales; exports to the continent 715,92 bales.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-15
Country Produce.

 Cabbage-$200.
 Apples Per barrel, $2.50 to $3.00. Onions--Per barrel, $200. Cotton seed-Per ton, S.00, f. O. b. Cotton seed hulls-Per ton, $500. Cotton seed meal-$1S.50 per ton. Irish potatoes-50655c per bushel. Sweet potatoes--40c per bushel. Syrup-Country, per gallon, 25 to 35c. Butter-Country. 15Q2Oc per pound; Jer- sey, 30Ql35c.
 Peas-Lady, s1.75 per bushel; white crowd CT, S1.00; mixed, Toe. Dried appes-Peeled, 4c per pound. Poultry-Well grown chickens, $260 per dozen.
 Eggs-21c per dozen. EVaporated peaches-Peeled, 20D25c. Vinegar-Apple, 8422c; pure double strength, 20dp25c.
 Hay-Guinea grass, small bales. $1250 per ton: German millet, small bales, $15.0O per ton: German millet, from wagons, 4OQ6Oc per hundred No Timothy $15.00; No. 1 Timothy, $16.00; choice to fancy, $1700
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-15
New Orleans Cotton Market.

were steady; sales, g. 500 bales. December, SIS; January, S.13 February, S.17; March, S.21; April, SPA; May, 8.2S June, S.32; July, S.35; August, S.31; September, 79S; October, 7.90.
 New York, Dec 14.-Cotton futures closed barely steady; sales. 6S, 800 bales. December, S.27; January, S.2S; February, S.33; March, s.3S; April, S43; May, S47; June, $50; July, S.51; August S.52; September, 8.23; October, SIP: November S21.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-15
Chairman Committee on Social Features

We move to our own splen- did new building this coming week, but that makes no diff ference now, for we won't stop a single minute handling the largest, the best, the fresh est, the most elegantly select ed stock of fancy and staple groceries in the city.
 J. FOX'S SONS.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-15
New Orleans.

New Orleans, La, Dec 1A-Open kettle sugar, according to grade, 29slD3 1-16c, mar ket strong. Centrifugals were quiet; .granu- lated, 41sGD4 5-16c; white, 3Bq41sc; yellow, 25s 437sc; seconds, 212M3asc.
 Molasses-Open kettle, according to grade 1S434c. Centrifugals, 3@1Sc; syrup, 17q22c.
 Refined sugar-Powdered and cut-loaf Sc; standard granulated, 45sc; confectioners A, 412c. @t
 Rice was steady; prime, 4l5c; fair, 2Ad BAG; common, 1%@21sc.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-15
With Emphasis.

Neighbor--Bortie, your mother is call ing you.
 Bcrtie-- Yes um, know it, but fancy she don't want me very bad.
 Neighbor-She has called. you seven times already.
 Bertie-Yes, know, but she hasn't called "Albert" yet.-Amorican Hebrew.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-15

irregular, but not appreciaiby lower than a week ago, Woolens and worsteds have hardly sold up to expectations, and ad- vances In price made at the opening of the ways been retained. The best feature has been the retail business which Is reported to have shown decided improvement under faYorlng weather influences.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-15
New York.

New York, Dec. 4-F'lour was dull, but 2.e5; winter wheat, fair to fancy s265aSS0 winter wheat, patents, $3.45aS75i Minneap- neapois patents, S4000D4.25. Southern flour was dull, but steady; com mon to fair extra, s2. 10Q2sO; good to choice, Wheat was weaker and quiet; No. red, in store and elevator, 6sc; afloat, 79asaa7905sc. May. 67c; June, 66%c; July, 66sc; December. Corn was weak and quiet No. ?. 332l in elevator; 243ic afioat; options were moder- ately active and weaker, closing weak at A@l9c decline; December. 3SAc; January
 Oats were duil and lower; options were dn dull and easier; December. 223se Jan1ary 1s,r 7 225sc; No. 2 whlte 24@24Ac; mixed western, Hay was firm; spring. 7O@75c; good to
 Wool was firm. but slow; domestic fleece, 16Q22c; pulled, 15@34c.
 Beef was dull, but steady; family, $lo,OOQ 10,50 extra mess, $.50n8.50.
 Beef hams were quiet at s150Oa15.50. Tierced beef was steady; city extra India Cut meats were dull and weak; piclkled bellies. $4:S7R shoulders. $500; hams, $S.25q Lard was dull and unsettled; western steam, s5.52h. nominal; city. s5.1O; December, compound, $4.62la45.00. 925
 Butter was in fair demand choice was firm; state dairy, 13Q23c; state creamery, 19 Q26c; western dairy, 1l@i9c. Egns, ZIG. Cotton seed oil was steady. Rosin was quiet.
 Turpentine was quiet and firm at 271s@ 2Sc.
 Rice was firm; domestic fair to extra. 3Q 5Ac; Japan. 3$s@4c.
 Molasses was firm New Orleans open ket- tie, good to choice new, 2Sll36c. Peanuts were steady.
 Coffee options were quiet and unchanged to points down; January $l370; March. Sl355; May. S13.0O. Spot Rio was dull; No 7, Sugar was dull and easy fair refining. fined was quiet and unchanged.
 Freights to Liverpool were quiet. but steady and unchanged.
 St. Louis.
 St. Louis. Mo, Dec. 14.-Flour was dull and unchanged.
 Wheat was lower; December, 5sc; May, Corn was lower: December, 237sc; Jan uary. 235sc; May, 25sc.
 Oats were lower; December 17Me: May. Pork--standard mess, ss.5o.
 Lard-Prime steam s5. 10; choice, s5l7h. Bacon-shoulders, $5.25: longs, s5 i2is; clear ribs, $5.25; short clear sides. S.37h.
 Dry salted dmeats-Shoulders,$ $4. 62la; longs, si.50; clear ribs. $4.G2k; short clear sides, High wines were steady at sl.22.
 Chicago Cattle Market.
 Union Stock Yards, H., Dec H.-Cattle- tra steers, s3.OOa5.5O: stockers and feeders, S2. .25D3.65; cows and bulls, $1.50q850; calves, s2, ,50q6.0o; Texans, g. .706p3. 65. slightly higher; heavy packing and shipping lots, s345QS.6o; common to choice ci mixed. ss.90SS.SSis; pigs pigs. s2'1oas 5. ''''' "S"'' .ferior to choice. sl75as4o; lambs ss.o6Sd4i 40.
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Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-15
TIE MARKETS.

State Herald Office. Dec. Il, 1s95. Money in the local market is in active de- mand at from to per cent, according to the security offered.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-15
The Worlds Visible Supply.

New York, Dec. 14.-The total visible sup ply of cotton for the world is 3906, ,690 bales. of which 3,5i0,490 bales are American, against 1899, ,032 bales and 4,O70S32 bales re- spectively last year. Receipts of cotton this week at all interior towns, IT ,576 bales. Crop in sight, 4,183 427 bales
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-15
THE COMMERCIAL CLUB
Will Entertain Their Friends Tomorrow

Will Entertain Their Friends Tomorrow
 Night.
 The Commercial club has issued invita- tions to an entertainment which will be given at the club rooms tomorrow night. The invitation reads as follows:
 Birmingham, Ala. Dec. If, 1895. You are hereby invited to attend an en- tertalnment at the club rooms on Mon- day evening next, December 16, at 7:30 o'clock There will be two short ad- dresses on the subject of How the In dustrial Development of Birmingham Can Be Best Promoted" One by Mayor VanHoose. Also, other features will rem der the evening pleasant one, as well as instructive.l You are at liberty to bring any guest you may wish.
 By order of the club.
 GEO M. CRUIKSHANK, Chairman Committee on Social Features
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-15
Rates of Exchange.
Local Cotton Market.

New York exchange rates rule from 50 cents discount to par.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-15

We are headquarters in California wines, such as sherry, port and clarets We canot be excelled in quality and prices on imported and domestic liquors of any kind. Give us a trial and be con- vnced. M & A. WISE
 Cor. Morris ave. and Twentieth street.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-15
Hides, Wool, Etc.

Hides-Green salted, 5Q6c. Hides-Dry flint, 7@9c. Hides-Dry salted, 6@8c. Beeswax-24c per pound.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-15
Ery Goods.

New York, Dec. 14.-The dry goods market today presented decidedly quiet appear ance in all departments. The tone has con tinued easy on staples. with prices ruling
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-15

Many people want what many others want to get rid of. Brief mention in the State Herald's "Cheap Columns" will fill the bill. Situations Wanted" three times free. Nominal charges for other lads"
 Good fishing at East Lake. 11.l-ff
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-15

Your pocketbook will smile at the use you make of it when you draw it out at
 J. BLACH & SONS
 Manufacturers Sale.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-15
The Advertisers Peculiar Methods Cnt trs.

Says the Montgomery Journal:
 "The Journal has heretofore took occa- sion to refer to the peculiar methods of attack of the Montgomery Advertiser Here is another illustration of its in genious assaults:
 "'But the fact is well known. Jnde- pendent of the State Herald's many ut terances of that sort, he has made no secret of his own position, privately or publicly. He Is on record that way. At the conference of silver leaders in Br- mingham last September he made a short speech, and 1t was reported at the time in more than one paper as follows:
 "'Captain Johnston arose amid much applause. He thought the audience a fine collection of populites. as the gold bugs called them. Two years ago Car
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-15
You Don't Want Harmony.

"The Birmingham State Herald says the Montgomery Journal swells just like an old toad, and now it has exploded. We call upon these free silver organs to play in harmony. How can we harmo- nize with you if you are out of tune witE one another ?-Mobile Register.
 When the Mobile Register and Mont gomery Advertiser agree to any sort of harmony postmasters will quit drawing a salary and Wall street will turn to pillar of salt
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-15
That Contract.

Had the editor of the Chiffon View, who penned the following, read Governor Oates rebuke of the Mobile Register on this charge of contract he would have sneaked out of his office and hid his face from the grin of his army press, on which it was printed:
 '"rhe State Herald, the mouthpiece of Capt Joseph r. Johnston, continues to defend Governor Oates. This Is no mat ter of surprise, as 1t is in keeping with the contract made between Oates and Johnston"
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-15

The Prattville Progress very wisely says the democratic party cannot gain anything by a bitter contest for the gu- bernatorial nomination.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-15

The Selma Mirror strikes the follow ing keynote:
 ''The great greed for office and the longing desire to satisfy ambition are the chief causes of strife in the democrat fc camp in this state"
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-15

Would Have the Country by the Leg. The Jacksonville Republican very wise ly remarks:
 If our national law-makers should carry out the suggestion of MT. Cleve land and destroy one-half the money now in circulation the money power would then most assuredly have the country by the leg"
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-15

This is what the Russell County Regis ter thinks:
 MT. Clarke should be deeply sensible indeed to the weight of the calls made upon him to run for governor before he decides to run"
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-15
Wants War With England.

The Alexander City Outlook is betting it's money on Editor Hobson's fighting qualities:
 "The Tuskaloosa Journal, reformer of reforms believes that nothing better could befall the United States at this immediate juncture than a war with England. We'll, perhaps you will have abundant opportunities to test your nerve with the red coats before great while, Brother Hobson. We are betting on you as one who will be found in the thickest of the fight Don't disappoint us pray
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-05-15
TALE DITrxIrY SCHOOL.

The Anniversary Exercises To-day-The
 Exercises at BatteH ChapeI-The Alumni
 Meeting in the Afternoon--schoIarshi
 Winners.
 The anniversary exercises of the Yale Theological seminary to-day will be as follows:
 Addresses by members of the gradu- ating class, followed by farewell ad- dress by Professor Curtis in the Bat tell chapel at 10:90 a. m.
 At o'clock a collation. will be served in the Lowell Mason library room in West Divinity hall, to which the alumni of the seminary, and ministers of the gospel who are present are invited.
 4 meeting of the alumni and other ministers in the Marquand chapel at 2:30 D. m. At this meeting the subject of discussion will be- "The Lambeth Proposal Respecting Christian Union, !" to be opened by Rev, Edwin s. Lines of this city, and Rev. Joseph Ander- son, D. D., of Waterbury.
 The musical part of this years pro- gram is to be decidedly enjoyable The graduating concert will be given to- night The music will be chiefly rem dered by the Misses Nomand Smith of Hartford These young women have recently returned from Germany where they have each pursued studies on the violin and piano in addition to voice culture Miss Angelina Nomand- Smith will play several movements from Schultz's linte in D minor for piano and violin, also a love scene by Victor Herbert. Her sister will sing a mazurl1a by Chopin, a song composed by her sister, nd Saint Saen's beau tiful aria, Samson and Delllah." The Yale divinity school glee club will also be heard
 Following the concert will be re- ception in the Lov4ll Mason room.
 SCHOLARSHIPS
 Winners of the Fogg scholarship awarded to the junior class of the divinity school for highest standing during the year are:
 S. Knapp, jr., c. S. Mcfarland, c. E. Ladd, C. c. Merrill, s. c. Myers, W, E. Page, H. P. Rall W. T, Ream, Austin Rice, L. w. Wiltberger.