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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-27
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
Cotton Letter.

New York, June 26--(Special.)-T mar
ket was quieter today than usual, but prices
hardened upon the prolongation of the dry
weather In Texas, and buying both for the
long and short account. August opened at
7.20. advanced to 727 and closed at TBS bid,
with the tone steady. The latter months
seemed even more in demand than August.
1t has become entirely a weather market
and anybody that can tell just when the
Texas drought will be broken should know
exactly on which side to make his venture.
RIORDAN & co.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-27
New Orleans.


New Orleans, La, June 26-Sugar was
strong and advancing; open kettle, accord
ing to grade, 3@3Hc: white. 4ssq41sc; yellow.
41s0143ac; seconds 25sQ3 5-16c.
Refined sugar--PoWdered and cut-loaf,
5l4c; standard granulated,. 5 1-16c; confec-
Moiasses were dun; centrifugal, according
to grade. 4@9c. -, o.,oa
SIC; common. 12Q7sc.
So. 4GQ1350 $780,
Corn-No 2 mixed 4Oc; No. white, sack
ed, 40c; yellow, e41tF42c.
oats-No. 3 western, 2ecs choice, &c.
Ra s PGhDs Ssl4ooel7.c choice, $500.
Dry Sailed ted m niei ouiders. sL25@4 s7i9;
long clear, short clear and short RID SIDES
Bacon-Shoulders, s5.0es long clear nomnii-
nall short clear, s4.621a; short rib sides so.lz1s
Lard-compound. s4Oo@4121s; pure, s4.e2lz
05.00.
Hams S900610.0O.
Coffee-Rio, fair, 16a4c; good ordinary, l5c
common, 12Ac; Mexican, good, IIs4c; falr'
IKE. =,
Cotton seed oil-Strictly prime. crude, in
bulk, 1641715c; strictly prime crude in bar
rels, 19q19l2c. Refined, 24Q25c.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-27
Articles openingI HlghestI Lowest Closing

Cash quotations. were as follows: Flour
YRS quiet and easy; prices UNCHANGED.
b5lzQ5Sc. Corn-No. 2, 271ka27ihc.. Oats-No.
: 16Q16Ac. Mess pork, $6.97a7 .021s. Lard.
Sc S71a0390 Short rib sides, S36543.70. Dry
sailed shoulders, s3.S7t3@4.121a. Short clean
s.des, $3S71z@400. Whisky, $I22.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-27
New York.

New York, June 26.--Flour was dull and
winter wheat, fair to fancy, $2.45aS4 IS; win
ter patents, S3.5043S0; Minnesota clear, 81. 40
q29O; Minnesota patentsa sS.l5d4-2Oi low ex.
Wheat-Spot market was dull and 15q5se
were ere fairly ,f active active irregular and weak at
1sq%c decline; June and July, 61Ac; August,
e2c; September, 62Ac:
No. 1880 in. elevator; 34s4c afoat. Options
were duh and weak at 1sc decline; june
JglSsa ksfp Waa ee sa mixed hrm
Options were dull and steady at lsc up;
July. 207so; August, posse September 2ossc.
mixed mix western, niIa223Scs -
Hay was easy; shipping, 6212@67lsc; good
wool I1 was s fairly active. steady and un-
Beef was quiet and NOMINAL; family, $3.50
Gl9.00.
Beef hams were quiet at s145oG15.0O.
Tierced beef was steady; city extra India
Cut Cut meats meats were dull; picked bellies. s4.5o;
picked shoulders A.25.
Hams, $9.25Q975. So
s422As: city s3.75@s.sO; July, $4;2O.. Refined
was quiet; continent, $4.40. South American,
Sass; compound, $.0Oq4.25. 40 ooca
Pork was dull and easy; old mess, so.ooW
S.25; new mess, SS50nS.75.
Butter was quiet and UNCHANGED. ,ooo,,,L.
Eggs-state and Pennsylvania, l2ql24;
Cation seed oil was quiet; crude, 2o@21c;
yellow prime off grade. 24Ac; yellow prime
24S4G25c. ~
Rosin was quiet and steady strained,
common to good. $1.7O. o-.,1
Turpentine was steady and quiet at 25AQ
26Ac.
changed.
Peanuts were quiet; fancy hand-piciSed,
4%c.
Coffee options were barely steady and un-
changed to 20 points up; June, SIPS; Au-
gust, $11.25Q11.30; October. SO As; Decembe er'
Spot Rio was steady and quiet; No, 7, 1Sc.
sugar-Raw was frmer, and quiet; fa nd
higher: off A. 43sGl41hc, standard A.. 47sc;
cut-loaf, 51ac; crushed, 51Ac; graduated,
4%c. ...,,
Freights to Liverpool were firm; cotton
by steam lid; grain by steam. lad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-21
A TEMPERANCE CAMP.
The w. &. Il. L. Discusses the Ques-
ton of EranchiSe.

correspondence OF The Evening Star.
WASHINGTON GROVE. Md,
July ~, 1896.
The morning devotional service yesterday
began at . o'clock and was held in the
tabernacle. The meeting was conducted by
Mrs. L. l.. Tatum of Brighton. Md. At
IL am. a Bible reading was conducted by
Mrs. II. ID. Walker. the text of the morn
ing being, How to prevent backsliding."'
She read extracts fiom the 5ist Isaiah
and 4th Phil, and gave the very Interest,"
ing account of the making of the word-re-
nCwned pledge card.
AT the usual afternoon hour the ladies
gathered at the tabernacle to hear tie
subject of franchise discussed Mrs. Mary
Bentley Thomas of Ednor, Nd, was the
iirst speaker, who referred to the state
OF Maryland being named Tor a woman,
and its capital being honored in a like
manner. in tie year 1917 place ana
voice" We're demanded in the general as
sembly by Mistress Margaret Brent as the
executive OF her kinsman, Lord Baltimore;
1t was promptly refused.
History repeats itself 10 such ar extent
that women have been ciamoring ever
since for the rights 10 which they are so
justly entitled.
Mrs. Margaret Plat read a paper on the
same subject, in which she deplorcd the
fact that while foreigners who had been
but few months in our country hid the
audacity to dictate what the laws of our
land should be. educated and patriotic
women. born and bred on American soil.
familiar with OUR own loved Institutions,
were allowed no voice in the matter.
Miss Kearney made a short, strong
speech. which closed the meeting.
The evening session was presided over
by Mrs. Haslip. DIR. Peck made the oren-
ing prayer after which Mrs. Walker
preached. taking for her subject the elev-
enth chapter of Luke, relating to ZGc-
cheus.
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THE ANACOSTIA RIVER.
No Appropriation for It's Improve
mcnt Since 1890.

"eut Since 1SUVs
In his annual report Major Charles j.
Alien, the engineer officer in charge of local
river and harbor works. makes the follow
ing brief reference to the Improvement"
of the Anacostia river at Washington:
Congress, by act of September 10. 1890,
appropriated s2S0.0OO for improving the Po-
tomac river at Washington, of which S20-
900, or so much thereof as might be neces-
sary, might be expended on the channel in
the Eastern branch (Anacostia river)
between the Navy Yard and Giesboro' Point.
The sum of $4,000 was. therefore. allotted
for this work, and applied to dredging chan
nels 20 feet deep and about 200 feet wide
through shoals near the foot of South Capt.
toll street and off Greenleaf or Arsenal
Point. This dredging was completed in
May, 1892, and fully described In the annual
report for that year. Bulkhead and wharf
lines were also established. They will be
found described in the report of the chief
of engineers for 1892 No appropriation for
the improvement having been made since
1890. the balance Cs1. $4,000 of the allot.
ment remaining was deposited with the
treasurer Of the United States to the credit
Of the appropriation"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-21
WOrnen's and
Children's Hose,

A few special values in seasonable
weights
Womcns Fast Black Cotton Hose. double heels
and toes. full regular made.
I5c. per pr. e for 25c.)
Woucn's Fast Black Cotton Hose 10 gauge
4Ii'le toes, high spliced heels
zoe. per pr. 6 for 5oc.)
Clildren's Cotton Hose full regular made fine
Ribbed Sizes to Ola.
I5c. per pr. e for 25c)
list GOOr. ......................,2d annex
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-21

MIR. Jas. 7. Gibbs of the stationery divis-
ion office of the Secretary of the Treasury,
Thursday evening sustained a compound
fracture of the left wrist, which MAS Co
casiCned by fail received while playing
BAH on the porch Of his country board ng
house. over in Fairfax county, Va. Med
al assistance was promptly secured and
he is row doing well
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-21
Hot water gas E1eaters,S

will save their cost in Il single sum-
mer. There's many day when it's
too hot to light the fire. yet hot va
ter for the bath or washing is want
ed. Heller's Hot Water Gas Heater
Is what's needed. Fustens beneath the
Kitchen boiler. and Will heat from Is
to "A gallons in 80 minutes So each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-21
A Perfect
Roach Trap.

Tie famous 'Decoy" Roach Trap
catches reaches. water bugs, &c. No
dirt or odor. We guarantee this
trap to catch them. A remarkably
simple continuance. Look at it
when you're in. Each. .25c.
e'ta foos- .11th st. bldg
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-21
Perfect Health.

Keep the system in perfect order
by the occasional use OF TUFTS Liver
Pills. They regulate the bowels and
produce
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-21
A Vigorous Body.

For Sick Headache, Malaria, Bill
iousness, constipation and Kindred
Diseases an absolute c.lre.
TUFTS Liver PILLS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-21
Our Ten Days
fe=ImVemtOry
Clearance Sale

Was begun this day. These sales
command the attention OF all wide
awake buyers. They are the mid
summer shoppers opportunity to
purchase. and this season is no ex-
ception-but to the contrary, prices
have been marked down to figures
which in all probability will not be
repeated for years.
The features that make this occa-
sion interesting are the high-class
goods, of thoroughly reliable char
acter, comprising seasonable. desr
able requisites in wearing apparel, in
housekeeping goods and various
other things for summer Use.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-01
PERSONAL.

T. w. Jones of Camden is in the city.
 w. H. Cooper of Oxford is in the city.
 James I. O'Brien of Selma is at the Morris.
 W. H. Johnston of Montgomery is in the city.
 M. c. Burke of Montgomery is at the Florence.
 R. L. Stringfellow of Montgomery is in the city.
 Rev. c. H. Mitchell of Selma is stop ping at the Morris
 o. c. Hand of Greensboro was among yesterdays arrivals. w. o. Davis of Anniston was noted among yesterdays arrivals Mrs. H. G. Davis and Miss Jones of Alexander City arrived in the city last night and are stopping at the Morris.
 on. GEE. Waller of Greensboro, dele Esle to the national convention, passed through yesterday en route to Chicago.
 Mi James A. Hodges, a prominent mere.,ant of Ashville, is mixing business with the pleasant task of visiting rela- Hives in this city.
 Dr. R. A. Moseley has received a very flatterng business proposition to take charge of the financial department of a 1arge corporation in South McAllister, |. q.
 Gentlemen, please look at our S4 tans rnal xed down to 8. They are handsome and hobby. We have about 800 pairs of Eannister tan shoes just in Newest and latest styles; price, $4,75. Same else where, $6. We guarantee that these goods are as costly as are made, even if you should pay $7 for them. T. c. King, 2026 Irret aVPuIIe.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-01

guests were present: Miss Daisy Moody and MT. l.. F. Iuckie, Miss Addie Evans Tatum and MT. NJ. P. Walker, Miss Anna Sharpe and MT. Emmet Craddock, Miss Mittie Sherrod and MT. Phil Finch, Miss Mary Ida Stoekler and MT. George Bush, Miss Mollie Jordan and Mr John. stillman, Miss Marie Nelson and Mir. E. Ware, Miss Mamie Pearson and Mir. Ed Smith, Miss Lucy Hagood and MT. John Henley, Miss Lily McAIillan and Mr. Duncan Trimble Miss Fannie May Burgamy and Mir. Rock ell Stags-Messrs. Jim Johns, Frank King, Robert Jemison, Tom Hefin, John Forney, Arthur Koenig, Ollie Miles, Will Walker, Luman Handley and Owen Phelan Chap erons Captain and Mrs. White, Mrs. Fred Ferguson and Mrs. Phelan.
 The Aurora Literary society will meet this afternoon with Miss Katherine Conner, at the home of her parents, MT. and Mrs; 5.
 Mrs. Lorenzo Clisby of West Point, Miss. Mrs. Minnie Allen and Mrs. Howard of Montgomery are the guests of their sister, Birmingham by the critical illness of their mother, Mrs. Eugenia Barrett
 Dr. and Mrs. J. A. Allen have returned from their bridal trip. and are spending few days with Mrs. Aliens mother, Mrs. Brown, on Fifth avenue.
 The Nineteenth Century club was enter tained yesterday afternoon by Miss Elise s ef; Ball. Miss Emma Iseedy read sketch or Hon. Garret A. Hobart. Miss Estelle John gave an account of Hon. William Mckinley and his nomination. Miss Kate Meade read an article upon "The Living Poetesses of America" and Miss Daisy Lewis read a humorous selection. The Nineteenth Cen tury club will meet next with Miss Hannah Elliott.
 The following young ladies and gentle men enjoyed picnicking last Sunday at Hale'S Springs: Miss Flora Solomon ana M. D. Friedman Miss Reta Levy and Leo K. Steiner, Miss Dena Holzer and Leo Loeo, Miss Maud Rice and Leo Rich, Miss Irene Leyens and Henry Loeb, Miss Mena Kauf- man and Isadore Morris.
 Miss Boggs and Miss Rebecca Boggs have gone to Virginia and Kentucky to visit friends.
 Mrs. M. L.. Sloss Miss Rosa Sloss and MT. Lunde Sloss will return to Birming- ham from New York next Friday.
 Furniture polsh-Mayberry & Watson.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-01
FOUND HER LOST LAMB.
Mrs. Robeen Has Recovered Her Kidnapped
 Daughter and Is on Her Way At lanta Rejoicing.

Nashville, Tenn, June 30.-Mrs. L. Robeen is, perhaps, the happiest mother in Nashville today. For two months she has been searching for her kidnapped child, and has just recovered the little one away up in Indiana. She arrived with the little girl in Nashville yester- day. The story of the kidnapping and search has found its way into the papers all over the country. The Atlanta, Chi cago and St. Louis papers have given columns to her misfortune.
 Two months ago she dressed her D. year-old girl and sent her to g. church en- tertainment in Atlanta. The child never came back and the mother at once sus- pected her divorced husband as being responsible for it's disappearance. So without delay she began her search, which finally extended into thousands of miles of travel and visits to nearly all of the large southern and Mississippi val ley cities Only mother would have persevered as she did. Tireless and methodical was her pursuit, and now with joyful mien she returns home to- day with her lost treasure recovered.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-01
Iron and Steel and Glass Industries to B
 Dormant for a Time.

Iron and Steel and Glass Industries to B
 Dormant for Time.
 Pittsburg, Pa., June 30.-The annual suspension time is at hand in the iron, steel and glass industries of the country, and for the next few weeks many thou sands of men will be idle. The 1S96-97 wage scale of the Amalgamated Asso- citation of Iron and Steel Workers will go into effect at midnight tonight. Sev- eral manufacturers in the Pittsburg dis trict have signified their intention of operating under the new scale. subject to conference changes. Notwithstanding the iron and sheet steel workers scale was signed last night, many of the mills will close temporarily for necessary re- pairs. Should the tin mills close tonight, as is expected, about 5000 men in that department will be in idlenesS until a wage settlement is reached.
 The shut down will be felt more par ticularly in the Mahoning valley, where the settlement of the wage question still h gs fire. The next conference in the Manoning district will be held July 9. The manufacturers stand against the 50 cents per ton advance demanded for pudding iron is the only stumbling block to an agreement.
 With few exceptions all fires in the glass factories throughout the country will be extinguished today. The shut down will extend two months or more and will affect many thousands of work CTS The workers wage conventions be- gin next week.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-01
TWO FIRES, B|G AND LITTLE BIazes in the Morning and in the
 Afternoon. THE LATTER A SERIOUS LOSS The Williamson Iron Works Almost Total ly Destroyed-FTemen Unavoidably De-
 layed-WiIl Rebuild.

The firemen had plenty of work yester- day.
 At 10 o'clock in the morning an alarm was turned in from box g, corner or Fifteenth street and Sixth avenue. The Northside department responded and found the roof of a small house, No. 14O6, burning, which was quickly extinguished.
 At o'clock in the afternoon another alarm was sounded, and this time it was a serious conflagration. The plant of the Williamson Machinery and Foundry company, located on First avenue and Sixteenth street, was almost totally con- stunned.
 The fire originated in the pattern shop, located in the second story, and was un- der good headway when discovered. Be- ing a frame structure, the building burn ed very rapidly. It so happened that both of the departments were exercising their horses when the alarm was sound- ed and were necessarily a few minutes late in responding, but could not have saved the building hadsthey been on time.
 The amount of insurance is $154O0, car ried by the following companies: w. J. Dangaix & Co.,, $6600; W. B. Leedy x O., S440O Malone & Bell, $4400 The loss has not as yet been ascertained, but is sup posed to be covered by the insurance.
 The building will be replaced at once.
 Mayberry & Watson for hardware spe-
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-01
BLAND pEopLH mAKn A DEAL.
An Alliance, Offensive and Defensive, Made
 With AltgeId.

An Alliance, Offensive and Defensive, Made
 With AltgeId.
 Chicago, June S0-Consternation was thrown into the Boies camp this after noon by a report that an alliance, of fensive and defensive, had been effected between the Bland forces and the Illi- nois delegation in the Interest of the Mis- souri ex-eongressman and with Governor Stone as the residuary legatee in the event or the silver dollar champion s failure to win out. For three-quarters of an hour ending at noon, Governors Alt geld and Stone were in conference in the ante-room leading off from the private parlor occupied by the former, both com municating and the Eaain doors being locked. The only other person presented was Col Charles H. Jones of St. Louis, who was there presumably as witness of what might be said or done The conference occupied nearly fifty min utes, and when the participants emerged to the corridor they appeared to be bub- bling over with satisfaction and good na- ture. All three were approached in turn by the Southern Associated Press, but returned the stereotyped answer that it had been agreed to that for the present not one word should be said concerning the object of the conference or it's result.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-01
L0WERY'S SILK FARM
s fIourishing-Says He Is Going to Weave
 Handkerchiefs,

R. M. Lowery, colored, who is cultivat- ing the silk worm on Shades mountain. brought a sample of his cacoons and worms to the State Herald office yester- day. He failed to get his Japan eggs. but secured several thousand from Pennsyl- vania, which he says are thriving nicely. He has about one acre planted in white mulberry trees. A friend has promised him Jacquard French loom and he says he intends to make 2500 handkerchiefs from his product next year.
 Lowery says he Is astonished that the white people don't take more interest in silk culture; that 1t is not only a paying business, but very pleasant and interest ing work
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-01
THE TENT MEETING.
It Will Be in Leafy Grove-PIenty of Ice
 Cold Water at Hand.

Rev. R. c. George and other successful preachers will assist pr. Wells in a meet ing at North Birmingham, beginning Ju- ly 12. They will use tent with a seat ing capacity of 1000 or more. It will be located near the terminus of the North Birmingham dummy line and within 50 feet of the Mary Lee road. The tent will be in the midst of a dense and beautiful grove and afford every convenience for those wishing to camp or spend the day. There are near by three fine springs. Two of them are free stone and the other mineral. The water Is ice cold. Parties in the city are invited to go every morn ing, carrying lunch for dinner and sup per, thus enjoying the services of the day and night. This plan will be pursued by families in the country living some miles away. It is expected that a choir of fifty voices will lead the singing.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-01
Brass fire sets-Mayberry 6 Watson.
THE MEMPHIS AND cHARLDsTo

Bill of Foreclosure to Be Filed in Missis-
 sippi, Tennessee and Alabama.
 Knoxville, Tenn. June 30.-John D.. Caldwell, representing the first mort gage bondholders of the Memphis and Charleston Railroad company, left to- night for~Aberdeen, Miss, to file bill to foreclose the mortgage and asking for the sale of the road. Similar bills have been filed in the Tennessee courts at Memphis and the Alabama courts at Huntsville. MT. Caldwell represents his brother, who acted as special commits sioner in the sale of the old East Ten nessee, Virginia and Georgia railway system.
 It is given out here and it is generally understood that the road will be ordered sold within few weeks and that the Southern railway will become the pur- chaser. One of the courts will issue g. decree of sale for the property, which will be concurred in by the judges of the different courts through which the road passes.
 Carpenters tools-Mayberry & Watson.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-01
HILL AS TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN.
Senator Jones of Arkansas Says He Will Be
 Satisfactory.

Chicago, June S0.-The national demo- cratic committee will meet Monday to select temporary officers of the conven- tion. Among the names suggested for the temporary chairmanship are those of Senator Hill of New York, Senator Villas of Wisconsin, Senator Gray of Delaware and Hugh c. Wallace of Washington
 Senator Jones said yesterday that he thought the silver men would accept the recommendation that Senator Hill be made temporary chairman of the con vention. "I believe Senator Hill is fair man." MT. Jones said, land I would have absolute confidence in his ability, justice and impartiality as a presiding officer. If he is elected I think there will be no attempt by the convention to take this appointment out of the hands of the na- tional committed
 It is thought that Senator Isham G. Harris will be permanent chairman
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-01
Politics and PugiIism.

John McPoland and Charles Kaminski had an altercation at the corner of Second avenue and Nineteenth street yesterday shortly after the noon hour, in which local politics and personal matters were the main subjects of dispute. The word lie was passed, and the two men clinched. Officer Walton separated the belligerents and put them under bond for their ap- pearance in the inferior criminal court this morning
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-01
Ruthless Death Robs a Home.

Death visited the happy home of MT. and Mrs. Robert R. Brooks at Avondale yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock and bore away the spirit of their beloved little 13- months-old son, Nichols The dear little babe had been suffering for two weeks with inflammation of the stomach, and all that medical skill and loving hands could do were done to save the idol of the hearthstone, but to no avail. and all that is left them now is the cold, inanima te clay. The funeral notice appears in this issue in anotfRer column.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-01
BIG FIRE IN BROOKLYN.
The Loss AIreadyIs $500, 900 and the Flames Were Raging at 2 O'clock This
 Morning.

Brooklyn, N. T., July Fire broke out shortly after midnight this morning in the Long Island kindling wood works of John w. Piper. It soon extended to the yarn works of Ritchie, Brown & Mcdonald, the Post and McCord iron works, the lumber yard of E. c. Smith 6 Co., the asphalt works of Braun & Bain- bruck Go. At this hour e a. m.) the fire is not under control having also extend ed to several small buildings in the vicinity. The loss is estimated at $S00,- 900. No one has been injured.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-01

gest and carry out methods to offset any scheme looking to a compromise that might be suggested by the gold standard minority, and likewise to decide whether Illinois should claim either the tempo rary or permanent chaipmanship of the convention