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Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-30
Chicago Change.

Chicago, H., May 29.-This being the last trading day Of the week, as well as of the month, and being just prior to a holiday, the feeling in the speculative grain and pro Most of the transactions were simply for the purpose of rounding up previous deals, and beyond showing which was the most involved interest presented nothing Signifi- cant. It was evident from the position of prices at the close that the liquidation by the longs were greater than by the shorts July wheat opened at 5S5sq58Ac, declined to and closed at 57%c, .asc under yesterday. Cash wheat was weak, closing la to 1c un- der yesterday
 Corn-The trade in corn was particularly slow and indifferent today. The dulness was naturally incident to the final session of the week and to the advent of a holiday. Prices were hard and soft as the feeling in wheat was firm or weak. At the close a de- cline was noted and the undercurrent of sentiment favored lower values. July corn opened at 2S3sc, declined to 277sd2Sc, where 1t closed, ssc under yesterday. Cash corn was steady, with the close nominally weak in tone with the futures.
 Oats-Business in oats did not vary ma terially from what it has been. The shorts covered some and holders liquidated, but the outside was conspicuous by it's absence. The tone was a fairly steady one at the close. July oats closed 1sIAc under yester- day. Cash oats sold at steady prices, clos ing nominally easy.
 ProvisionS-On a slight betterment in the hog market products improved little this morning, but prices were far from being strong. The buying, which caused the ad- vance was mainly of provisions already sold in all articles took place. July pork closed 22lac lower, July lard 10c lower and July ribs 10M121ac lower.
 Leading futures ranged as follows:
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-30
(Alabama Christian Advocate,

Alabama Christian Advocate.) The Southern Medical Dispensarv ,s the leading institution of its kind in Bir. mlngham and has been instrumental irs effectng the cure of many serious cases' ana thus carrying healing and happiness to many homes. Dr. O. T. Dozier head of the Southern Medical Dispensarv. gives his entire time and personal suber. vision to the work, and brings to bear sl careful medical training in the best coi- ieges or the land and long and valua. ble experience in the treatment of special diseases. His professional standing n unimpeachable and his character as gentleman and citizen is above reproa clt.
 fWinona, Miss. Times.)
 pr. Dozler is specialist of great repu, tation and has been unusually successful Tn hls practice. He never undertakes q case unless reasonably sure of a cure. HE is high-tpned gentleman and can be con. suited with the utmost confidence.
 (Atlanta Constitution.)
 pr. o. T. Dozier, the head of the south- ern Medical Dispensary of Birmingham. Ala, Is a specialist of nearly twenty years experience in the treatment of chronic, nervous and private diseases and his uniform success has given him a lead- Ing position in the medical profession h, that city.
 Sunday Morning Star)
 Dr. Dozier's success has been sIrnpIv marvellous and has elicited 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 n specialist has overstepped the bounds of Alabama and he is known all over the south.
 (Anniston Hot Blast.)
 Among the most noted and successful specialists in this country are pr. Dozier & Go. They have extended their business from year to year and the patronage given to them in the several surroundinr states is most gratifying. Dr. Dozier is high-toned, polished. Christian gen. tleman and has many warm personal friends in Anniston who knew him years ago when practising in Rome. Ga.
 Peoples Weekly Tribune)
 As 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 distance frequently send him patients that they are unable to cure, and he never falls to effect a cure. All Birmingham is proud and honored to have such a distinguished man as a citizen.
 Dr. Dozier is a Georgian by birth, 0 high-toned cultured Christian gentle man, strictly honest in all his dealings and financially responsible for all his contracts.
 Dr. Dozier &. Co.,,
 P. o. Box 112. Birmingham. Ala.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-30
Isun,s Cotton Review.

New York, May 2e.-The Suns cotton re- view says: Cotton declined { to 6 points, recovered the loss but reacted and declined ? to points, closing steady with sales of 150,S00 bales. New Orleans declined to 5 points,
 Today's features: There was considerable usual just before the holiday, and prices therefore closed lower. At one time there was rally, owing to the covering of shorts and bullish support, but later on prices again receded. Liverpool sent selling or- ders and so did the south, while there was also a good deal of local selling. partly for were rumors that large export business had been done. but this could not be veri- rather large and as Is we'll known, the statistical position is favorable to bulish in terests. At the same time this factor is largely offset by the dullness of trade and the stagnation of the dry goods market.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-30
Order of Publication.

 The State of Alabama, Jefferson County In Chancery-.At Birmingham, Ala, Fifth District, Northwestern Chancery Division of Alabama.
 Thomas Purvis vs. the Consolidated Elec- trio Light Company ct al.
 In this cause, it being made to appear to the court by affidavit of complainant that the defendant, the electric corporation, is a nonresident corporation, with it's prinoi- pal place of business in Boston, state of Massachusetts, and that the president, sec retary, cashier and managing agent thereof are all non-residents of Alabama, it is therefore ordered by the court that publi- cation be made in the Birmingham State Herald, a newspaper published in the city of Birmingham, Ala, once a week for four consecutive weeks, requiring it. the said the electric corporation, to answer or de- mur to the bill of complaint in this cause by the 10th day of June. 1896, or in thirty days thereafter decree pro confesso may be taken against it,.
 Done this, the Sth day of May, 1896.
 THOMAS CODES, Chancellor. 5-9-4t sat
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-30
In Wall Street.

New York, May &.-There were no traces of the weakness which characterized yes- terdays stock market In fact T dertone. The change for the better was due principally to the desire of the shorts to holiday, although Judge Wheelers decision in the joint traffic association case is be- ginning to be better understood by the street. Today the local assistant treasurer received notice to sell bars at lsc premium, but there was no rush for bars as antici- pated Now that the banks, however, are Showing more disposition to turn in their gold and strengthen the goyernmsnt less anxiety is felt about the efflux The inn per cent and was well distributed. Sugar was notably firm, brokers connected with refining interests being among the largest lower, the commonn. falling per cent, to 2l, and the preferred 29s, to S01$. It was rumor- ed that 3 Mre be es stoss ood confirmed. The common rallied F and the preferred per cent Toward the close the and the whole list developed more animal ton. Speculation closed firm In tone. Net changes show gains of A@l& per cent in the Total sales were 92,Tb shares, of which &, 400 were Sugar. zoo st Paul, SSoo Chicago, Bur lington and Quincy and d5OO Tobacco.
 New York, May 29-Money on cal. was eent est and % Closing G offered at per cent prime mercantile paper 4ls@5 per cent.
 Bar silver, 694c.
 with actual business in bankers bills at $.S71aG4.s734 for sixty days and A.SSls9 issA for demand nan pSsted ss rates Nss4 ss
 Government bonds, were steady.
 State bonds were dull.
 Railroad bonds were higher.
 Silver at the board was easier.
 Treasury balances-Coin, slos, ,ss6.510; cur -s.cy. s92,1S2,1s5.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-30
No changes to note in staples.
WHOLESALE PRICES.
Groceries and Provisions.

Grocerles and PROVISIONS. Bulk meats, s45oG4 e2la; plates, s3.5O; dry salted bellies, $512l2. Han1s, H-pound average, 9A to 1012c Grits, per sack, $1.00. Cheese, 712 to 11c
 Flour-Best patent, $4.25; straight grade, s3S5.
 Corn meal-Creanl, 75c per sack; straight, 65c per sack.
 Salt-150 pounds, Virginia, white sacks, 70c; jute sacks, 65c. syrup-Fancy, new crop, soc; other grades. IS to 25c.
 Lard-Fancy leaf,5Ac: refined tierces, ,41ac; smaller packages the usual differences. Sugar-Granulated, 6.45; cut-loaf, GAG; fancy yellow clarified 51sc. Green coffee, 16la to 2Oc; parched, 2010c.
 Fruits and Produce. Cabbage-Southern green, 1Am12c. Apples-Fancy stand, $4.50 to s600. Lemons-$3.50 per box. Onions-Per pound, Pc. Irish potatoes-New crop, $2.50 straight per barrel.
 Sweet potatoes Goo per bushel. Ninegar-Apple, 10 to 12c per gallon. Butter-Country, 121a@20c per pound; choice creamery, 20c. Eggs, S12M9c per dozen. Poultry-Large friers. 2213c; small to me- dium l2l2Ql5c; cocks, 15c; hens, 25c
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-30
New York Cotton Market.

middling gulf S4c; middling uplands, So: gross receipts, 194S bales; exports to tho continent, 6179 bales; forwarded. 197 bales; 124,747 baies.
 Weekly. Net receipts, 427 bales; gross re- 3l0S bales; exports to France, s42 bales; ex-
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-30
Chicago Cattle Market.

Union Stock Yards, H., May 29-Cattle- Receipts, 55o0; market easy and 5@10c lower and feeders, $2.S003.9O; cows and bulls, $1 60 QD3. .25; Texans, $2.30QI3.95.
 Hogs-Receipts, 25,000; market strong and bc higher heavy packing and shipping lots $3. 10dy3.35; common to choice mixed, &. 15D 3.45 choice assorted, $S50Q3.55; light, $3.25@ 355; pigs $2.60q350.
 10c higher; inferior to choice, $250@4 25; lambs, s3.25@550.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-30
Nayal stores.

quiet; strained. sis2R; good strained, q. .s7is. Turpentine was quiet; machine, 23l1c; fr- regular, 23c. Crude turpentine was quiet; Tar was quiet at $1.00.
 Savannah, Ga, May 29.-Spirits turpen- ceipts, i75s casks; receipts since April i,
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-30

ports to the continent. s72s bales; forwarded. 2S45 bales sales S9S2 bales; spinners, 1o7s bales.
 Total today: Net receipts, 2746 bales; eX- ports to Great Britain 4fg0 bales; exports to the continent 75l4 bales; stock, 396, ,650 bales.
 Total so far this week: Net receipts, 1S, IA bales; exports to Great Britain, 15,542 bales; continent, 20 l02 baeG
 5,0S0085 bales; exports to Great Britain, 2,123525 bales exports to France. 454, s9I bales; exports to the continent, 1,666,3l6 bales.
 New York, May 29-Cotton futures closed steady; sales, 156SO0 bales, June, 7.6S; July TOP; November 6.95; December, 6.96; Jan uary, 6gg; February 7.03; March, LOG.
 The New York cotton exchange will be closed tomorrow. On Monday, June l, and each succeeding Monday until October l, the exchange will open at Il a. m.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-30
Erv Goods.

New York May 29.-The dry goods mar The mail orders were not such as to demand more attention than could be readily given tlull days business has been recorded.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-30
Whisky was quiet at sl.22.
St. Louis.

St. Louis. Mo-, May 2-Fiour was un- changed; fancy, s2SOG276; choice. $2.40d25o.
 Wheat was lower; July, 55Ac; August, 'o{smg0yu orn was lower; July, S5Mc; August, 27c
 Oats were lower; July, 17Ac; August, TIA @17asc. ,o,
 Iard-Prime steam, $390 choice, S4.05.
 Bacon-Shoulders, $4.50; longs, &,50; clear ribs, $4OO0D4 621a; short clear sides, S4.621a. = Dry salted meats-Shouiders, $375; longs, s3.90: clear ribs, si121s; short clear sides, $4.12ik.
 High wines were steady at $1,22.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-30
Net Receipts.


Comparative Cotton Statement.
 New York, May 29.-The following is the comparative cottun statement for the week ending May 29:
 Net receipts at all United States
 ports during the week. ............. 1s,l Netreceipts at all United States ports
 during the same time last year.. 27,614 Total to this date ....................6,Js ,Js0,756 Total receipts to the same date last
 year. 7.7s7, ,793 Exports for the week. ...........,..... 36. .9so Exports for same week last vear..... 65 S71 Total exports to this dato............ A,244, ,S3S Total exports to same ate last year. 361 ,46s Stock at all United States ports...... 336 ,650 Stock at all United States ports for
 same time last year. ............". 523 ,274 Stock at all interior towns. 53.232 Stock at all interior towns for same
 time last year. r.............,.......... a5,s34 Stock at Liverpool ol................,..1.0 .0e0 1000 Stock at Liverpool for same tune last
 year. ,e42 1000 Stock of American afloat for Great
 Britain. .......................... a5,o0o Stock of American af1oat for Great
 Britain for same time last year,. 75, ,00O
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-30
New York.

New York, May 29.-Flour was dull and unchanged. Southern flour was easy ana Wheat was firmer; ungraded red, 65a?5e :; No northern, 67%c. Options were fairly active and closed weak at asQ12c deciine ; No 2 red, June, 65c; July, 6i4c; september Gorn-spots were A@1sc lower, with fair export demand No2 Ssse m eieva19r an9 cl@fe weak at 4G1sc decline; June, SSl3c; July, 34Ac September S5ssc. ,s Oats-Spots were moderately active ana steady. Options were dull and weaker July, 2sc No white June 51n N z'2S' hits' 3dig' Hay was quiet and unchanged. Wool was steady, in moderate demand Reef was 1uiet. steadier and unchanged.
 Beef hams were dull at s14.50
 Tierced beef was firmer; city extra lhdla cut meats were dull and weak: picked bellies s.12]a pickled shoulders, S4.oO.
 lard % was quiet and lower; western steam, $4 4Oa4.45; city, $4OOa4O5; July, A.52l2, Re fined was dull; continent, $l 70; south Amer ican, $5.2O; compound y.Wa a.dSo12, da+o demand Pork was steady, in moderate defhaiaa Butter was quiet, steady and unchanged; Eggs were in fair demand; state ana Pennsylvania, 12412lac; western fresh, lio 12c; western fresh, per case, S20Oa2O
 Cotton seed oil was dull, steady and un- Rosin was dull and steady; strained com mon to good, S1.S0@1S5. oea
 Turpentine was quiet and steaoy al <o1 26iAc.
 Rice was quiet and steady s ~
 Molasses was steady, quiet ana uh- Peanuts were quiet and unchanged.
 Coffee options were firm 7Iai and su nnchagetf to 10 points up June Sli9il;Soi al siG oI Siio.i5 March, $99O@iO.O0 Spot Rio was dnl and easier No z, BAG, nominal. Do Sugar-Raw was easier ana qulet. ne fined was quiet and unchanged
 Freights to Liverpool were flrm, gran l was active; cotton by steam, 3-3zd' graih ps |
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-30
N ew orleans Cotton Exohange statement.


 New Orleans La, May 9.--Cotton crop statement from September l, 1S95, to May ~, 1896: Port receipts, 5112,0l9 bales, aga1nst 7,S67, ,713 bales last year, 5,I75,N9 bales year before last and 4,S54,243 bales for the same time in 1885, overland to mills and canada, S03, ,99 bales, against 1,052S75 bales @ last year. S23 sos bales year before and S47 S62 bales Tor the same time in 1S93 interior stocks Tn ex. cess of September 1, 1l4SsO bales, against 40 PAT bales last year, 1,557 bales year be1ore last and S5,576 bales for the same tune III 1893; southern mill takings, 7SS,61S bales. against FPS 019 bales last year, 635 66l bales year before last and 614,264 bales Tor the same time in 1893; crop brought into sight from September 1 to date, 6,Sl9,56o bales, against 9,670 S54 bales last year l,2Sb. TO bales year before last and 6, 945 bales Tor the same time in 1893; crop brought into sight for the week, 27,335 bales, against 33,o o 645 bales for the seven days ended May Z9 last year, 36, ITS bales for the seven oa days Ao ended May 29 year before last ana So,o9o bales for the same time in lS95, crop brought into sight for the first tWenty-nlne e days of May 15lS23 bales, against l53, ny bales last year, 119,77f bales year before last and 130 403 bales for the same time Tn lo55.
 Comparisons in these reports are made up to the corresponding date last year, year before last and in 1893, and not to the close of the corresponding week.
 Owing to the smallness of the movement | this report will be discontinued for the rest of the season.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-30
Articles IOpeningI Highest Lowest Closing

Cash quotations were as follows: Flour was steady; rye flour, $2.O0@225 in wood, others unchanged. Wheat-No. spring, 57A@5S1sc; No. ? red, 607s@62c. Corn-No. ?, 27i4G12Sc. Oats-No. 2 1s1s@1Sssc. Mess pork, $6.S50D7.00 Lard, $4.20Gl4.25. Short rib sides, SS.SO6t3.90. Dry salted shoulders, $40O@4. .25. Short clear sides, s4.OO. Whisky, s122
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-30
Cincinnati,

Cincinnati o. May 29.-Flour was dull and in light demand: winter patents, S3fo@ 800: spring patents, $36OM3SO. Wheat was quiet and steaoy' No' reu track, 66c. ,, .4ooa,,. Oats were quiet and steady; No. mixed, 2024@21Ac O. so
 Lard was steady and in fair demand; ket- tle S4 62Ia prime steam, $4 20
 Bacon was quiet and In -o moderate ,.,es ae- mand-I.oose shoulders, $45o snort ' rips' Dry salted meats were firm-Loose shoul- sides N00; bellies, $4.25; boxed meats 14c more. ..,oa
 Whisky was quiet at $l.22
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-30
MARKETS-L0CAL AND GENERAL
State Herald Office,

Friday Night, May ~. Business was featureless today. Mer- chants as a rule were cheerful and ready to take a philosophical view of the situa- ton. In their opinion it was but tempor- ary lull in the trade wind.
 No changes to note in staples. Eggs are not so stiff; 9c is the top notch price today. Receipts average for the season.
 Chickens are weaker. The receipts are largely of small chicks, which has ten dency to depress prices.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-30
New Orleans Cotton Market.

New Orleans, La, May 29--Cotton futures were steady; sales 26,100 bales; June. 7zs' s tober, 66S; November, 6.66; December, 6.69; January 6.71; February, 6.73
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-30
New Orleans.

New Orleans. La, May 29.-sugar was was dull; open kettle, according to grade 30 S7sc.. Centrifugal white iisa4ssc; yellow Refined sugar was strong; powdered, 39sc cut-loaf 1l-16c; standard granulated, DAG, Molasses was duiI; centrifugal, according Rice was quiet; prime, 4A@4lac; fair, 2s4@ 3Ac; common, 11a@1bc. . .
 Flour-Patents, $S.9Od4oO; extra fancy '';SSN Corn"No. 2 mixed, 3Sc, nominal; No. 2 white, sacked, S5@SGc; yellow 4Oallc, nofni- nal. a.., o71lo. choice, 2Sc. =.r,-
 Bran, 60i62l2c. - - soo oo
 Pork, $S. 50MS.75. s. , o,oor
 Dry salted meats-Shoulders, long clear short clear and short rib sides, $4.3Il2445o
 Bacon-Shoulders, $5.25m550i long clear, nominal short clear, $4.s'l2@5oo; short rin sides, $5.12ia@5.25. a,,1a,.ar. ,,o ss os6, 55o. N,.o o-
 Hams, s90Om10.25. ,, ,r1
 Coffee-Rio fair, 17c; good ordinary l5Ac common, 13c Mexican good, l7%c; Mexican Cotton seed oil-Strictly prime crude, in hulk 17M19c; strictly prime crude, in par reis, 19d201ac. Refined 24@2oc.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-30

74,s27 casks: exports since April l, 61,734 casks; stock, F, ,912 casks.
 Rosin was steady and firm for and above, and firm for G. and below: reported sales, 300 barrels; receipts. 3667 barrels; re- ceipts since April 1, 159. 325 barrels; exports since April l. 1S6,337 barrels; stock, 1W,@6 barrels; A, B., C., D., E., $L40; F, $.45j, G,n $1.50 H., $1.621z; l., s1.65 K, $1.7O: NJ, $1,S0; N, .$l.90; window glass, $205; water white, $220.
 Charleston. S. C.. May 29-Turpentine was firm at 23lac
 FslR S&s a !5 !ar%' F. F. .f5o f 's' F. 55 R k F sS sS M, $170.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-28
M'KINLEY'S LETTER.

Major McKinley's letter of acceptance,
while rather lengthy, develops nothing
new or startling in the way of argument
from Republican standpoint. He de-
votes more space to the money question
than in any previous utterance of his
since his nomination for President; but
with all that he says he fails to disturb
the fundamental reasons for the restora'
tion of the free and unlimited coinage Of
silver at a ratio of 16 to /. His..attempt
to ascribe the hard times to the failure of
Congress to enact a protective measure as
sweeping as the one of which he was the
author, is simply an evasion of the real
facts in the case, as all who carefully
study the history of President Harrison's
administration cannot fail to discover.
Hard times began while the Mckinley
law was in full force, and knowledge
that the country was suffering from over
production and burdensome monopolies
under the system of governmental favor
itsm then prevailing, was the real cause
of the Republican overthrow and Cleve-
lulti SclSCbiOii. ~ VI bHC blS-
astrous Republican financial policy under
Cleveland's administration aggravated
existing evils and brought the people to
the condition they are now in His allu-
sions to the South are friendly and con-
ciliatory, and for them ne should be
awarded full measure of credit. The
South too deserves all the praise bestowed
upon her, but kind words will fail to
draw the people of this section into the
support of financial policy which they
believe to be contrary to their interests,
however national their feelings may be
on all other questions, whether foreign or
domestic.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-28
THE OTHER SIDE.

To the Editor of The Times: Someone
has sententiously said, "Nothing is so
unreliable as statistics, except history. {"
An eminent illustration is furnished in
your Sunday issue, viz, the table show.
ing the depreciation in values-i e., fall
in the prices of cotton and wheat-since
the characterization of silver.''
Just what this last means it is some
what hard for a common-sense observer
to understand, seeing that nearly one
half our coin circulation to-day is silver,
and that since the so-called s'demonetiza-
ton" fffty-four times more silver dollars
(of full legal tender validity have been
coined than in the whole previous lifetime
of the nation. This, however, merely by
the way.
AS a reputable and honorable journal,
you could not, take it, misrepresent or
make misleading use of the facts. Now,
then, in the first place, allowing your ia
BILE of prices, with their corresponding
dates, since the lawful 1873" Just as it
stands, one who Is wont to search beneath
the surface-look of things before drawing
conclusions is disposed to pause and ask,
what do the alleged facts proven Given
certain monetary act and certain eco
nomic happenings following in order of
time, are the ones. the necessary conse-
quence of the other? If so, we need not
be so hard on our unscientific pagan fore
fathers, who sought and to their own
satisfaction, found the explanation of de
structive pestilences, floods, earthquakes
and wars in eclipses of the sun and other
marked appearances and behavior of the
heavenly bodies that ushered them in.
Many errors in science, theology, govern
ment and the management of social prob
lens would have been avoided if peop pie
would have always borne in mind that
post hoe" does not mean "propter hoe
i. e., sequence and consequence are not
Synonymous.
But is it fair to the ''dear people,
whose interests you are supposed to have
so deeply at heart, to keep them in igno-
rance of other quite as Significant facts
covering the same period? Such an OPP
portunity of comparing facts is afforded
by the following carefully prepared tariff
of actual rates ruling from 1878 to 1892
in one of the richest agricultural sections
of the great West. This exhibit though
having to do with more limited territory
than that of the table you published, yet
it will be observed that it embraces Il
greater variety of items in farm products.
The results are as follows: