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Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-05
Suns Cotton Review.

New York, Feb. 1.-The Suns cotton re- view says: Cotton declined points on Feb ruary and 1 to points on other months Of this crop, but later on there was a rally and most months of the present crop recovered 1 to 2 points. The close was steady, with sales of 104, 300 bales.
 Today's features: The most surprising thing to the bears today was to find that their great standby was not standing by them in the way that they had expected. They supposed that the next crop was their standby but Liverpool took 1t into it's head to mark up next crop prices today, and the New York bears found It expedient to cover. That put up the price, for their covering revealed the fact that too many had been selling the next crop months: too many had assumed as matter of course that nothing would prevent big acreage next season and a big crop. But the weather will decide the whole thing, and, besides, wide tracts of cotton country may be food ed next spring. The news that floods pre- vailed in the lower Mississippi valley yes- terday after ten days of unprecedented rain was not calculated to reassure short sellers. In a word, the next crop months, from be- ing the flag end of speculation, went to the front today. and pulled this crop after them. This was the case not only in New York. but in Liverpool. The spot demand at New Orleans increased. The arrivals at the in- terior towns and those at the ports were not heavy. Speculation was small, but the bears learned that they are not to have things all their own way.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-05

(Alabama Christian Advocate1
 The Southern Medical Dlspensary ia the leading institution of It's kind in Bir- mlngham and has been instrumental in enectng the cure of many serious cases and thus carrying healing and happiness to many homes. Dr. O. T. Dozier. head of the Southern Medical Dispensary. gives his entire time and personal sunar vision to the work. and brings to bear a careful medical training in the best coi- leges of the land and a long and yal,Ia- bie experience in the treatment of special diseases. His professional standing is unimpeachable and his character as a gentleman and citizen is above reproach.
 CWinona, Miss. Times.)
 pr. Dozier Is a specialist of great repu- tation and has been unusually successful Ill his practice. He never undertakes a case unless reasonably sure of a cure. He Is high-toned gentleman and can be con- suited with the utmost confidence.
 (Atlanta Constitution)
 pr. Q. T. Dozier, the head of the South ern Medical Dispensary of Birmin9ham Ala, IS specialist of nearly twenty years experience in the treatment of chronic. nervous and private diseases and his uniform success has given him lead ing position in the medical profession in that city.
 Sunday Morning Star)
 Dr. Dozier's success has been simply marvellous and has elcited the most en- thusiastic words of praise and gratitude from the dispensary's many patrons from all over the state.
 Sumter County Sun)
 Dr. DoZier's reputation as q specialist has overstepped the bounds of Alabama and he is known all over the south
 (Anniston Hot BIast)
 Among the most noted and successful specialists in this country are Dr. Dozier & Co. They have extended their business from year to year and the patronage given to them in the several surrounding states is most gratifying Dr. Dozier Is a high-toned, poiished. Christian gen. tleman and has many warm personal friends in Anniston who knew him years ago when practicing in Rome. Ga.
 Peoples Weekly Tribune)
 As a specialist Dr. Dozier is unexcelled by any living physician. His reputation at home and abroad Is such that physi- clans in this city and from a distance frequently send him patients that they are unable to cure. and he never fails to effect a cure All Birmingham is proud and honored to have such a distinguished man as a citizen.
 pr. Dozier is a Georgian by birth, @ high-toned. cultured Christian gentle man, strictly honest in all his dealings and financially responsible for all his contracts.
 Dr. Dozier & Co.,,
 F. O, Box 112 Birmingham, Ala.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-05
In Wall Street.

New York, Feb. 4.--Wan street operators uation than for some time The news from reliable sources that the government loan will be largely over subscribed. and that. too, at prices considerably above those named by the Morgan syndicate. imparted greater confidence In financial circles and
 to this there was the highly encouraging report of the St Paul road for the fourth week of JanuSrS, showing an increase in earnings of $16S06O as compared with 1895. The Rock Islan1s statement. with.ttss gain of nearly 5000 for the month of January, continued to rule at about the low rates current yesterday. and the indications are bay for foreign subscriptions to the govern
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-05
Country Produce.

Cabbage-Southern green, 2Ac.
 Apples-Fancy stand, $S.50; cooking, $2.25. Onions-Per pound. 1&c.
 Irish potatoes-Fancy northern 55c; Hoo ssers, Soc; seed potatoes, New York stock, $2.00 per barrel.
 Sweet potatoes, 55c per bushel.
 Peas-Lady, $i. 25 per bushel; white crowd CT, $1a3; mixed, 55e per bushel.
 Dried apples--Peeled 3lsc per pound i; evaporated. 61ac per pound.
 Peaches-Evaporated California, unpeel- ed, to 42c per pound; peeled, IS to 200 per pound.
 Vinegar-Apple. 10 to 12c per gallon. Butter-Country, 15 to 20c per pound; Jer- sey. 25c.
 Eggs, 10c per dozen.
 Poultry-Large frierS, 15 to 17c; spring brolers, 20 to 25c; cocks, 15c; hens 25c.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-05
Sale of Collateral.

The undersigned will sell at public outcry, for cash, in front of-the court house door at Birmingham, Ala, at or near the hour of sATURDAY, THE 9TH DAY OF FEB
 RUARY, 1896. five shares of the capital stock of the Ber- rey National Bank of Birmingham. Ala, evidenced by certificate No. 6I4, which sale is made to satisfy a debt for which said stock was heretofore pledged.
 CITY NATIONAL BANK. Houghton & Collier. Attorneys. 1-31-5t
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-05
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
Cotton Letter

New York, Feb. 4.-(Special.) )-The report from Liverpool this morning showing weak ness in the early months and comparative firmness in the fall months was reflected here in nervous and some what irregular trading. May opened at S.0f, was after wards offered at S.O3, but rallied in the af- ternoon, closing at S.07 bid. with .the tone steady. The improvement at the close was chiefly due to large purchases by promi- nent room trader, who was heavily short, especially of the full months, which ad- vanced more than the nearer deliveries. The port receipts were liberal, but many thought that the market had been some- what oversold, and this led many of the shorts to cover. We fear that as notice day for March deliveries approaches it will be difficult to sustain prices.
 RIORDAN & co. Eal - Chicago Change.
 Chicago, Feb. 4.-The tone and direction of the wheat market today were exactly the reverse of what they were yesterday There session, and holders who bought yesterday were anxious sellers in most cases at a ma terial sacrifice. The market opened at a loss of from to 1ssc from the closing figures of yesterday. A story to the effect that large quantities of wheat were to be moved from the northwest to this place was trade and induced considerable selling. The feeling continued depressed during the re-
 
 almost at the inside. May wheat opened at 67@67asc. sold between 675s and 66lac, closing at 665sc, 1%c under yesterday. Cash wheat was 1M1hc per bushel lower.
 Corn displayed more willingness to decline with, wheat than it did to advance with it. At the same time the business was not at all enlarged, quiet market ruling through the session. It Is said that large shipments of corn have lately been made from New port News. which have not appeared in the official clearances: May corn opened at 305sc, declined to 9Ols@30Ac. and closed at SOAc, 1s@ssc under yesterday. Cash corn was steady to Hc lower. closing weaker.
 The same relative conditions existed in oats as in corn. Sympathy with wheat was the depressing circumstance. May, oats were weak, declining Ac whilst trading was in progress, closing nominally weaker
 Provisions-Packers sold products and commission men acting for their country clients did likewise. There not much stability to the market at any time. The weakness of wheat, told very seriously on the sentiment and as hogs were lower buyers found. nothing but Encouragement confronting them. At the close May pork was 35c under yesterday, May lard 1214c lower and May ribs 2Oc lower. Domestic markets were weak and lower.
 The leading futures ranged as follows:
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-05
Feed Stuff.

Bran-Per 100 pounds, 65 to 70c. Cotton seed hulls-Per ton, baled, $500; loose, $3.75.
 Cotton seed meal $1SOO per ton Oats-Western feed, 2Sc; Texas seed, -34 to 35c; white No. 2, BOG.
 Corn 40c.
 Hay-Burmuda.- $1200 per ton; Johnson grass $12.O0 per ton; No. 1 Timothy, $1S00 per ton; Mo- Timothy, $16.50 per ton. Corn harts, $14.00 per ton; chops, $1550 per ton.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-05

forwarded 1O53 bales; sales, S19 bales; spin ners, 119 bales; stock, 1S0.611 bales.
 Total today: Net receipts, 23.5N bales; exports to Great Britain, 2621 bales: exports 2 to the continent, 11,0ll bales; stock, 932,6OO bales.
 Total so far this week: Net receipts, 6l,- 0i6, bales; exports to Great Britain, 19,7S2 bales; exports to France, 13,5l3 bales; ex- ports to the continent, 36, 43S bales. ..
 Total since September 1; Net receipts 1294,35 bales; exports to France, 36i,65 bales; exports to. the, continent. 11lO.a!! bales.
 New York, Feb. 4.-Cotton futures closed steady; sales, 101500 bales February 7.S6; March,. 797; April, S.03i May, 8.o7; June, S.10i July SIS: August, S11; September 7S0; Oc- tober, I67; November, 7.62; December, 763.
 New Orlesns Cotton Market.
 New Orleans, La, Feb 4-Cotton futures were steady; sales, .34,2e0 bales. February, 7.ss; March, 7.sot Apfil 7.9s: May, 7.& June, 800; July, sos; August, 792; September, 7.50 October. TAO; November 737; December, 7.3S
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-05
Liverpool Cotton Market.

Liverpool, Feb 4-12:30 p. m.-Cotton was in moderate demand and prices aaas 3 bales. of which 7200 bales were American; for speculation and export, 300 bales; san aes re were. American. Futures opened easy; de- mand moderate Febr,asary S Si.Sld sad Feb Anrl, and August, 4 25-04d; August and septema,, 4 os-64G4 os-S4a4 10-64d. Futures steady c1sed psfsady ye0 ssS ss seers SSru February ry' and March 2S-si@4 2s-d4d value March and April, 2s-64d sellers; April and 25-el@4 2s-64d sellers: July and August, Agsd and and 13-64d buyers; October and November, oe-64d buyers; November and December, 0S-64q4 09-6id buyers
 New Orleans.
 New Orleans La., Feb. 4.-Sugar was 3ihc. centrifugais, granulated, S-ieal5sc; white. s-16@f fsc; yellow aA@fAc; seconds, @SGS o,dsses isase was quiet: open kettle accord ing faIsra to grade, is@asc. eentrifuagis' Ga17c.
 Refined sugar-Powdered and cut-loaf, 5-16c; standard granulated, Dc; confection- etF Flou'rEPatents a' Pate ss.s5o4e5; extra fancy ''.oN Corn~No. mixed and No. white, sack oats-No: 2 western, 2sssa27c; choice. 2714c. Rayn.PrI%s. Rss1. sTs' sls.Ooe,sso: choice, sisooa Pc Pork. sio. S71zRiieo < 1 clear, short clear and short rib sides, $5.621a. .Bacon-,shoulders. s5;s7ls long clear. short co1npounds s4.a1sa5.Oo; pure, ss.Oo4 6.121a. n 15Ac common, 13A@131sc; Mexican prime ! Cotton seed oil--strictIy prime crude, in rsia nSt as rsnsa sfnstay ac RH%s crude in bar
 New York.
 New York, Feb. 4.-Flour was firmer and more active; winter wheat, low grades, s250G30O; winter wheat fair to fancy. s2.s5 Ss sssS % Essss Bats%ats %aasscss paenss Mnnssss s 1.So; low extras, n5o6s6Os Southern flour was quiet and firm. common to fair extra, $2 4OQ3.O0; good to choice extra. $S.O 30. with options; No 2 red, in store and eleva- tor. sOAc; afoat, sz4c. options were more active and irregular, closing weak at l%@ March. ike; May, 7sNc; June and July, 'A5sor Cora was duh and easier: No, 2, ssAc in elevator; S73ze ahoat Options were dull and 1c sIcseS Nav wese ssbe at Jng S c secne' Oats were dull and steady. Options were dull and easier: February. 25c; March. 25hc; May. 25xc. Spot pricesLNo. 2 25c; No. 2 Wool was fin fair demand firm and un- Beef was quiet. firm and unchanged.
 Beef hams were dull at $l5.50
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-05

The market on cotton seed meal and hulls was weak notwithstanding the demand continues good.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-05
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Chicago Cattle Market.

Union Stock Yards, H., Feb. 4-Cattle-
 Receipts 2500; market steady; common to extra steers, 8. 256l4.70; stockers and feeders. S2. 50@3.75 cows and bulls, $l.500l3.50; Texans,
 S2 35M3.S5. -t Hogs-Receipts, f6,OO0; market easy and 5c lower; heavy packing and shipping lots, s4 10I4 35; common to choice mixed, s4.00G
 4.30; choice assorted, $4.25Qt4.3O; light, $4.OO@ 430; pigs, $3.25n4.20. { Sheep-Receipts, 5000; market firm and 10 to 15c higher inferior to choice, $2.25Ql230 lambs $3. .25d4.70.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-05

Sugar was firm, but no change from yesterdays quotations.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-05

Birmingham Clearing House Report. Bank clearings in Birmingham yesterday were $72,S13.s9, against $57903.S the same date last year.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-05
ErY Goods.

New York, Feb. 1.-The Journal of Com merce and Commercial Bulletin in It's week. ly review of the dry goods market says: t'The week closes with the dry goods mar ket presenting but little change in material been no change of importance in the out side influences which are so largely govern ing it. Buyers have maintained their atti- tsIde of reserve, and in staple cotton goods have rarely shown a disposition to provide beyond near requirements, whilst sellers. break down that reserve. have seldom made unsolicited overtures entailifig breaks In prices beyond what they were prepared to in cotton dress fabrics has been moderate and without material alteration In values. The woolen and wOrsted goods departments values."
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-05
Local Cotton Market.

Good middling .S......... ...... .......... 7ss strictly middilng2.. .ss.. 1i2 uliuuiiHS I9S Strictly low middling ......................7A
 Market very firm
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-05
Hides. Wool. Etc

Tar was steady at 95c. Hides-Green salted. 546c. Hides-Dry flint. 7Q9c. Hides-Dry salted. 6@Sc. Beeswax-15424c per pound.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-05

Lard has advanced B of a cent, and the market is strong.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-05
Naval Stores

Charleston, S. C.. Feb. 4.-Turpentine was hominal-Nothing doing .,m.n .,,o.r s1.2o; F., SEQ; C., siS6: H.. N 4o r. si 50: K., $1.70 Other grades in no demand. and prices Savannah, Ga Feb 4lSpirits~ turpentine was quiet at 261ac; sales. 519 casks; receipts. 415 casks.
 Rosjn was firm with sales of 200 barrels A. B.. C., $1. 20; D., $f20; E., $1. 30; F., $l4O; e., $40; H., $l.55; l., $1.60; K, $1.75: M.. S26O; N, s2.OO; window glass, $2,126; water white, p25 r
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-05
THE MARKETS.

State Herald Office, Feb. f. 1S96 Another slight advance in the meat mar ket yesterday
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-05
New York Cotton Marlref.

New York Feb. 4AGotton was quiet mid. receipts 1861 bales; gross receipts. 45e8 bales;
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-05

Hams have advanced Isc.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-05

Pierced beef was dniet and easy; scity ex tra India mess. $15,O6al60o A. '5,.,. Cut meats were quiet and firm: pickled hbellss hems ss sSS sS5 o Pclea shoulders s5oo@S; Lard was lower and quiet; western steam. 9o ety ss sSs Refined was qSe st ed eont pound, &.75m5.12h. J Pork was quiet; prime mess, Sll.oogtli.25 Butter,Choice was steady, in good de- mand and unchanged.
 Cotton seed oil was quiet and weak; crude, - 2ise24lse; t yellow prime, 27lsc; yellow prime Resin was quiet and weak; strained, com mon to good, H57l4gl,6 60. f.,S,...,e Turpentine was dull and weak at 291s@ Rice was firm and unchanged, Molasses was firm and unchanged.
 Peanuts were quiet; fancy hand-picked, Coffee options were barely steady and SO 1ggS5 g9njl ApSr SR May MafGa f2 Hume, sl145. Spot Rio was dull and un- Sugar was firm and active" Refined was quiet and unchanged.
 Frefghts to Liverpool were quiet; cotton, 1sd asked; grain, Sd asked. Cincinnati.
 Cincinnati, O., Feb 4,z7Flour was strong and higher; winter patents, $3.75@iO0;spring Wheat-Receipts lights, market firm sam ple red and elevator 75c; sample red track
  291sc
 Oats-May was firmer; No. mixed, 22c. Pork was active, but easier; mess, $l050. Lard was easy; steam leaf, $612ia kettle, $6.12h.
 Bacon was easy and in fair demand Loose shoulders. $5.25; short clear sides, $500.
 Dry salted meats were easier-Loose shoulders, $4.75; short clear sides, $50. Whisky was quiet but steady at $1.22.
 St. Louis. <; St. Louis Mo-. Feb. 4.-Flour was weak and unchanged
 Wheat was lower; February, 65c; May, 6SBc; July, GAG.
 Corn was lower; February. 269sc; May, Nlsc; July, 2SasM2S1ac. -.. ....------ .-. Oats were lower; February, 191ac; May. 207sc.
 Pork-Standard mess. new, s1O.62A; old, $l000.
 Lard-Prime steam, $5.40: choice, s5.55. Bacon-Shoulders, $5.62A; clear ribs, s637k longs, $500; short clear sides, s6.25. Dry salted meats-Shoulders, $4.75: longs. s662R; clear ribs, $5.75 short clear sides 1. High wines were steady at s122
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-05
ArticIes IOpening Highest Lowest lOlosIng

Cash quotations were as follows: Flour was firm; prices unchanged. Wheat-No: 2 lsNc. Mess pork. s1O12iz@l0l0 Lard, s5609 ed shoulders, $f5O04.75. Short clear sides, $525Q5.50. Whisky. $l.22. ae
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-05

Dr. Dozier & Co.,, P. O, Box 112. Birmingham. Ala.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-12-23
MRS. SCOTT-SIDDONS.

Mrs. Scott-Edings, famous for num-
Der of years as a dramatic reader and
actress, died in France recently, and
her body was shipped to New York
She had lived abroad in the latter
years of her life in broken health.
Mary Frances Scott-Siddons was a
lineal descendant of the great Sarah
SiddOns, her father, William Young
Siddons, being the son of George, the
eldest son of Mrs. Siddons. Mrs. Scott
Siddons was born in 1874, in India,
where her father was a captain in the
British military service. Here she re-
sided until the death of her father, who
died at an early age, when she returned
to England with her mother.
She was sent to Bonn, where her
education was completed. Six months
later she made her debut in German
comedy, and her performance was said
to have been remarkable for a child OF
her tender years.
On leaving Bonn she took up her re
sidence at Winchester, where at the age
of seventeen she met Lieutenant Scott,
a young naval officer, to whom she was
married in 1862. She had meanwhile
been studying the Shakespearean char
acters, and succeeded in making her
debut the next year at the Theatre
Royal, Nottingham, in the character of
Portia, in which her famous great
grandmother also first appeared upon
the stage.
a successful engagement in Edinburg
was followed by provincial tour, and
in 1868 she gave a series of readings
in London. Her success in this ven
ture opened the doors of the Haymar-
ket Theater to her, and she made her
debut on the London stage as Rosa
lind. character in which her youth
and beauty. and her illustriOus name
enabled her to achieve the greatest sue
cess of her career. Another successful
provincial tour followed, and then she
played Juliet at the Haymarket for
Jhirty-siX consecutive nights.
q In the summer of 1868 Mrs. Scott
SiddOns came to this country, and made
her debut as a reader at Newport, r. l.
successful readings at Steinway Hall,
New York. and finally made her first
appearance on the stage in this country
at the Boston Museum, as RCSalind
tour of the country followed, Rosa
lind and Viola being the parts in which
she generally appeared. In 1872 she
returned to England, but soon came
back to this country. She subsequent
Iy played in German in Vienna, and
also made an Australian tour. Her
later public appearances were chiefly
as reader, and for fifteen years past
she had lived in retirement.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-12-23

the west coast south OF Mexico exper-
fence great difficulty in getting pala-
table fresh provisions for the officers
and men. Finally, the social conditions
that prevail in the ports of Mexico and
Central and South America are not OF
sort TO inspire naval officers with
Ipleasurable expectations.
OF the foreign stations the officers
of all ages and degrees are pretty even
~ divided in their estimates as TO the
relative advantages of a cruise among
the ports of the Mediterranean and the
comparatively sIumbrous ease of three
or more years vOyaging on what is
known as the China station. In that
considerable class officers in the United
States Navy whose official salaries are
eked out by private incomes the Medi-
teTTanean station is nearly always the
first selection. 1t requires a good deal
Of money for a naval officer, whether
he be Admiral or Ensign, to keep up
mis- end on that station. It is a most
undesirable station for officers who
have families 10 support in the States
and are Obliged TO depend solely upon
their paymaster's checks. But for the
unmarried officer who has a few thou
sand a year aside from his Government
pay, there is a prodigiOus amount OF
JOY to be extracted from Mediterra-
mean cruise. The commanders Of war
vessels on this station generally man
age to steam their ships to the scenes
of the celebrations and fetes, which are
so frequent in the ports of Southern
Europe Even under ordinary circum-
stances entertainments, both ashore
and aboard ship, are almost part of the
daily routine. The dash and dazzle of
life on the Mediterranean station en-
frances the younger men and renews
the youth of the old stagers, whose rec
objections of Algiers, Genoa, Nice and
VilleIrance perhaps extends back to
their MILDLY" days aboard the wind
TANNERS" of the old American Navy.
The China station appeals to a large
class of naval officers because it en-
braces the picturesque and hOspitable
Japan, is the cheapest of all the sta
lions for the touring of naval officers,
includes agreea bic and socially dis
posed American colonies in a great
many of the ports, and finally is pretty
free from the running about, except for
vessels of the smallest class, which dis
turbs rest on the other stations.
An assignment to the South Atlantic
station is not regarded with unmiXed
joy by officers of the navy. They de-
scribe a cruise on that station as three
years of UNMARRIED boredom, relieved
only by the excitement of the guessing
when the yellow or Chagres fever is to
make its appearance aboard ship. There
is, in fact, a considerable amount of
petitioning all the time by officers as
signed to this station to get themselves
transferred to stations in any other
part of the world. These petitions,
however, are not often regarded by the
department, unless the condition of the
petitioning officers health is such as to
render his further stay on the South
Atlantic station impossible. - New
York Sun.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-12-23
A LETTER ON POSTAL CARDS.

Thirteen postal cards delivered at
one time to the Chief of Police of Kan
sas City. Kan, were found to be the
first part of a letter, the balance of
which. on twelve more cards, came to
him in the next mail.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-12-23
BICYCLES IN THE PUBLIC
SCHOOLS.

One of the public schools of Germany,
the Nau-Ruppin Gymnasium, has made
it obligatory on all its pupils to learn
to ride the bicycle.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-02

MISCELLANEOUS MARKETS.
Bacon-The market is firm. Smoked