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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-17
Chicago Change.


Chicago. I'LL. May 16-Wheat made q
fractional gain in prices today after a half
sessions trading, In which the main feature
was dizziness. The weather still continues
TO be the principal factor. The southwest
was having abundant moisture and crops
were receiving the benefit. Late in the ses-
sion the shorts proceeded to take In their
profits. and in SO doing put prices above
the close of yesterday. They were doubt
less induced to buy their wheat on reports
board. July wheat opened at 62ls@92ssc,
sold between 61H and 621ac, closing at 623s0
621hc, hc higher than yesterday. Cash wheat
was easy, closing steady.
sive. The shortness of the session was one
excuse for the Inactivity that generally
tends to restrict trading The tone was
derived exclusively from wheat, prices de-
corn opened at 291ac. sold at @ssc.. closing at
291aQ29&c. shade above yesterday. Cash
corn was steady to Nc lower, the close ex-
hibiting some firmness.
no feature or incident to make noteworthy
the trade. Practically prices were ;estab-
lished by the other markets, declines and
rallies responsive to similar movements In
wheat and corn taking place. July oats
oats were firm, closing steady.
Notwithstanding In the provision pit
was confined to the transactions of a few
commission houses and packers, and de-
ton. Naturally following the hog market
which had declined, prices of products eased
Off, afterwards remaining fairly steady at
the decline. Responsive to the subsequent
firmer tone of grain. there was recovery
tations all through the list July pork closed
2h65c higher than yesterday July lard un-
changed and July ribs PFC higher.
Leading futures ranged as follows:
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-17

but recovered part Of the loss on the near
months, closing | to points lower; the
distant months recovered all of the loss and
advanced to points, closing steady with
sales of 81. 800 bales.
Today's features: The Liverpool news
caused the early weakness in this market.
The Chronicles weekly report was bearish.
But though the crop news was favorable
the next crop deliveries today were the
strongest in the list. In fact, They showed
a small net improvement, while the near
months ended slightly lower The late firm
ness was due to the covering of shorts. The
prominent bull was a good buyer and the
south. Liverpool and the continent bought.
The receipts at the ports were smaller,
while the exports were of fair proportions.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-17
Chicago Cattle Market.

Union Stock Yards, ILL.,, May 16.-Cattle-
Receipts, 300: market steady; common to ex-
tra steers, ss.5Oa450; stockers and feeders,
$285n4.00. cows and bulls S1.504340; calves,
$3.00q4 So; Texans, $225a415.
Hogs-Receipts, $4,000: market easy and
2lhQ5c lower: heavy packing and shipping
lots, SS.20@3.4 21s: common to ehoice mixed.
$S.256l3 Az; choice assorted, 49, 40dD345; light,
So 25n3. so; pigs, 2.25d3. 40.
Sheep-Receipts, 1000: market slow. but
steady; inferior to choice. $250@3.S0; lambs,
49, 25Q5.00.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-17

doing little in any department The nail
order demand was moderate and the ag
gregate sales of the day reached but an. in
different total. The week closes with a de-
cidedly quiet tone prevailing in both the
cotton and wooden goods divisions.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-17
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.


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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-17

New Orleans, La, May 16-Cotton futures
We're quiet and fairly steady; sales. 1890
bales. May, 1853; June, 7.6l: July. 1852; Au-
gust. 7:54; September, FOB; October, 6S7;
November. 6.S2: December, $685. January.
6.S7; February, $50.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-17
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
Cotton Letter.

New York, May a16.-(special)-- de-
preston in Liverpool and the fine crop ac-
counts caused a lower opening here today.
August selling on the call at 500, October at
,7.2O and December at 100. Mr.. Inman was a
heavy buyer of the winter months. of which
he is Believed to be short His example
found imitators among the room traders,
who are also short of the same months. The
result was a gradual recovery of several
points, which became most pronounced in
the last fifteen minutes, August closing at
500 bid, October at 7.26 bid, and December
at TIA bid, with the tone steady.
The course of prices as to September and
the latter months depends entirely upon
crop conditions. Though there may be oc-
casional rallies and, perhaps sharp one.
We do not believe that anything short of
widespread and irreparable disaster to the
crop can prevent a gradual but material
decline. AS to the summer months, which
now command the abnormal premium Of
almost cent pound as compared with
the later deliveries, the question Is far more
complicated. The shrewdest operators
here seem to think that before the end of
August most of the existing difference be-
tween August and September will in some
way have disappeared but how this re-
suit will be accomplished and whether or
not 1t will be preceded by the squeeze of
contract cotton to cents or higher-as
has been threatened for some time past
opinions differ widely.
The new crop now promises to be an ear
ly one, and unless something should occur
TO change the outlook in the respect we
ourselves rather incline to the belief that
we have. already seen the highest prices for
August. But the possibilities of manipula-
tion are SO large that we would not advise
anybody to sell any of the summer months.
We favor sales, however, of the fall and
winter months upon every rally
RIORDAN & co.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-17
World,s visibla snnnlx.

New York, May 1.-THE total visible sup
ply of cotton for the world is 2.S41, ISL bales
of which 2,347,9 61 bales are American
against 1896, 1H bales and 3.521,97 bales re-
spectively last year. Receipts of cotton this
week at all interior towns, 1907 bales. Re-
ceipts from the plantations, 12,221 bales
Crop in sight, 6,713, IA
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-17
Weekly Bank statement. :
Naval Stores.

Naval Stores.
Savannah. Ca, May 16.-Spirits turpen-
tine market was firm at 24lsc; sales, 5000
casks; receipts 1900 casks.
Rosin was firm at the decline on low
grades; sales, 5000 barrels; receipts $3.50
barrels; A., B.. c., D., E., F., $40 G., $50;
H., SLIGO; l., $165; K. $1.70; NJ, $780, N, $1S5;
window glass, $500; water white. $2.l0.
dull.
Rosin was dull.
Wilmington, N. c., May 16.-Rosin was
Spirits turpentine was dull; machine, 2Sa4
irregular, 23Ac. Crude turpentine was quiet;
hard, $l.sO; soft, $1.70; virgin, slsO. Receipts.
1853 casks.
Tar was steady at $1.05.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-17


there Is more or less talk about a reduction
III dividends. Sugar was most active. but
ruled weaker. Bay State Gas, Leather pre-
ferred and Tobacco, however. were firm.
Business in the standard railway issues
was extremely light. st. Paul, which was
the most active outside. of Manhattan,
figured for 2400 shares. Commission houses
were without orders, and London firms did
little or nothing. Even the bucket shops
are complaining. and some of the proprie-
tors have decided to cut commissions In or
der to keep the little trade they now have.
Speculation closed weak for Manhattan and
barely steady for the general list
Bonds were quiet and firm. The sales ag-
gregated S506000.
New York, May 16.-Money on CALL 2R per
cent; prime mercantile paper, 5le46 per cent.
Sterling exchange was dull and barely
steady, with actual business in bankers
bills at s4S71a04.S794 for sixty days and
S4.SSiaQ4.Sss4 for demand; posted rates. Sass
q4S9l5; commercial bills, $4.s6lea4.S7h.
Bar silver, 677sc.
Government bonds were steady
State bonds were dull
Railroads bonds were firm.
Silver at the board was neglected.
Treasury balances-Coin, $1l5, ,O22; cur
rency, $S9.772,31
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-17

FOR RENT.
COS South 18th, 7 rooms: 49,
2116 Avenue @. Z rooms: SIS.
6-rooms. lower floor, residence; good loca-
ton.
Furnished house. Northside. until Octo-
w. B, LEEDY & CO..
Telephone No. AZ. 114Jz North 21st st.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-17
FOR RENT.


No. 1903 Bird avenue; s-rooms; cheap.
No. 1712 III 4th avenue; SIP -
No. 2505 4th avenue; $3.50.
No. 1870 4th avenue; So.
No. 1707 Sth avenue; $25.
Groom house at North Birmingham in
splendid fix, with one acre of land, and
on good road; $40
"a acres on North Highlands and 18th
street; will sell at great bargain.
40 acres just beyond Jonesyllle, on pike.
with spendd spring on 1t; will sell cheap.
80 acres, 1h miles from Jonesville. very
s27S-A 4-room house on corner lot, soxi5o.
on macadamised road. on College street
Should e not be- on the market iong 'h anu
ssOO-Lot 50xlso, 18th street and has curb
ing surfacing, fruit trees, ETC., west side of
20 acres On pike close t to Elyton; under
good fence: we'll. barn and small dwelling;
sBs %ss aoe w y ds ss fs ots a sao
down. balance easy, or very cheap for all
cash.
north; TERMS $3.50 cash, balance $40 per
''' L. G. PETTYJoHN.
1851 Third avenue.
ton, on 4th avenue between 25rd and 18th
streets; half cash; snap for close
s4ooy4-room house. ~ blocks from dummy
line on 7th street, East Lake. lot 50x160.
in good condition; a nice home and cheap.
e0GS x fem papeer yass
and fruit trees. Come at once II you want
q pretty place
ros W eSery
thing In first-classs order.
s15o0-5-room house and 4 acres Of land
right In Woodlawn. block from the dunn
We have some nice farm II lands dsr from e
sen 70 can upon US 1 paw Sss SSF NASH.
3-15-tf l909h End avenue.
FOR RENT.
c oGsge Mo- no. ~ sth h a srsss
Store suitable Tor a wholesale business.
Nos. and 8 Goth street.
FOR SALE.
Farm, 423 acres, miles from city on ma
cadamized road and railroad; fine land;
fine timber; $40 per acre. one-third cash.
$1SOO-Nice cottage near goth street car line.
$5O00--Lot 10Ox2OS walled In. cement walk;
Groom house, bath room on each floor:
and eeerc cars south Rgh
ss5oo-Lot 5ox2Oo, s-room residence, cost $1,000.
street. between 10th and 18th avenues.
s1sSoNLot Iooxs4o. story house. near dunn
Several good pieces city property. well
rented, or o nice little farm to exchange for
MoHsy tc loan on well located business or
MALONE& BELL. 2O17 list avenue.
FOR SALE.
$3.50 "A good 5-room house; fronts Avondalc
$H5-A 3-acre lot near AvondaIe.
$1000-Half cash: a store and residence COM
$3.50 soxllc on north 10th street; big bargain
$lO00--100x240 on 9th avenue, between 18th
and 18th streets. north.
S425-60x190 on Avenue y, between 18th and
9th streets; bargain.
$780, ash-60x12O with two good cottages.
at Avondale
$125o-Terms easy-5Ox140, good 5-room house
on Bird avenue, Avondale, close to school.
-Cash--25x140 on End avenue, between
18th and 18th street; a snap.
$1200-50x100 on 18th street and 4th avenue.
good house: rents for $14
s110O-50x1O0. with good Groom house; rents
1Oox2s$, corner Goth street. South Highlands.
for $500. This Is the most desirable lot in
Oh acres near Elyton at $50 per acre.
Before making Investments call and see
HAGOOD a. THOMAS,
201s LIST Avenue.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-17
New York Vegetable Market,


New York, May Observation-Disclosures slow
for all stock and without variation in
prices.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-17

New Orleans La, May 1s.-sugar was
quiet; open kettle. according to grade, 80
S&c Centrifugal, granulated Sc; white. AZ
az Lie; yellow. 4ss@41ac; seconds. SIG
3-16c.
Refined sugar was strong; powdered and
cut-loaf, 13-16c; standard granulated, 53sc;
confectionery A, SIC. 4 49,
MoIasses was quiet centrifugal, accord
ing to grade. 4615c.
Rice was quiet; prime, 4A@41ac; fair mo
SIC; common, 1H@17tc.
Flour-Patents. sS.90a4.0O: extra fancy
$365Q13.70.
Corn-No. mixed, s6@s7c; No. 2 white,
sacked, 35@36c yellow, 39Q40c.
Oats-No. western, H1ac; choice, 28c.
Bran, 60@6214c. Il
Pork, $850Q9.00.
Dry sailed meats-Shoulders, long clear
short clear and short rib sides, $4.S71s6D450
Bacon-Shoulders. s5.25M5.50; long clear.
nominal; short clear. $4S7kd5.o0; short rib
Lard~Compound, N.121A@45o; pure, $3.50
$50
Hams s9.0O@10.25.
Coffee-Rio, fair. lie; good ordinary. 15Hc
common, 1ac; Mexican good, 17Ac; Mexican
fair. 17Hc.
Cotton seed oil--strictly prime crude, in
bulk, 17d19c; strictly prime crude, In bar
rels. 20@201zc. Refined, 24d25c.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-17

New York. May 1.-THE dealings at the
stock exchange today were unusually liglt
only l8,629 shares Of stocks and $50, 900 II
railway and miscellaneous bonds being
offerings by professional operators who fear
Cuban complications and a continuation of
the efIlux of gold. The uncertainty re-
currency question was also used against the
market by the BEARS This subject, as Q
matter Of fact b the most discussed Ques-
ton on the stock exchange. and today
brokers really paid more attention to It
than ehey did to their legitimate business.
# wse 9gain reported that the views of
rumos received ilttis ersdeuce kotwitf-
standln9 the preponderance u bearieh aen-
instancss. was confined to fractions. " Man.
haitian suffered the greatest loss. failing
from i@h e 1oz4 and Ieck!ng support
Is stfIi having an adverse influence. and
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-17

Sans Cotton Review.
New York May 1o--The Suns cotton re-
view says: Cotton declined to points.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-17

Cash quotations were as follows: Floul
vas aa Ana s's snqnr w'se RFaSes Nc
6i7sd65c. Corn-No. 2, 2Sls@2sKc. Oats-No
2; lsA @ gl Mess pork n;s5@7;7o. Lard
sailed shoulders. s4.QO@4. Is Short clear side,
$4121x64.25. Whisky, N.22.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-17
MALE HELP WANTED.

A MAN in each2efty or county. The oppor-
tunity of a life time. You will soon forget
experience required. Aluminium goods,
sign letters. house numbers door plates.
street signs and novelties. Demand never
supplied. permanent business; exclu-
slve control. SIS a week guaranteed to
right parties. Sample 10 cents. Aluminium
Sign Novelty Co., Columbus, o.
5-3-sun-6t
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-17

MONEY LOANED on diamonds watches.
Jewelry and most anything or value. Lib
erai, confidential and responsible Old
goa and silver bought Standard Loan
Co., 201U LIST avenue. 11-20-tf
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-17

No. 1903 Bird avenue; s-rooms; cheap.
No. 1712 4th avenue: SIS.
No. 2505 4th avenue; $3.50.
No. 1870 4th avenue: 81.
No. 1707 Sth avenue; $25.
Groom house at North Birmingham in
splendid fix, with one acre of land, and
good water fruit trees, grape vines, etc..
on good road So
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-17
LOANS.

900 to loan on Birmingham improved
property. No building and loan associa-
ton about 1t. Room Smith block oppo-
site Florence hotel d. +. Allen & Co.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-17

MONEY TO LOAN-On furniture, without
removal, from $40 up s. r. Searle, nth
street. between LIST and I'd avenues.
my2-3m
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-17

MONEY TO LOAN on furniture and pianos
without removal. City Loan Co., 1926 1st
avenue. Slim
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-17

FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE for property
In or near Birmingham, 400 acres OF land
address the owner, John McKenzie 1726
LIST avenue. 3-22-sl-tf
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-27
BRIEF MENTION.
Leaf lard 1t Gilmors's.

Leaf lard 1t Gilmore's.
Tia best broom-Lee's Little Gem.
Edward Denkmann went to Dem
yer last evening.
Pretty new wall paper selling 90
cheap ct Sutcli6e's.
II You don't smoke Sweet Nom ents
cigarettes you don't got the best.
Last weeks internal revenue col
lections in Rock Island amounted ia
&s00.S0.
The ladies auxiliary OF the T.. n.
c. A. Is to give May festival 1t the
association hall Thursday and Friday
evenings, April 80 and May l.
Fifteen dollars cash given awsy
That's what you do when you put
500 into any wheel with the Males
tic at $S5. Sold BY Charles Wolff,
Eighteenth street. Repairing and
bicycle sundries.
The production of Bronson How
ards successful play. Young Mr..
winthrop" is to be given Wednes-
day evening in Davenport by home
talent, which will include Miss Anna
Moore and B. D. Connolly, of this
city.
The Davenport city council held q
special meeting Saturday evening
and recounted the vote Of the Sixth
ward aldermanic election recently
reid there, Ga the face o. the origi-
mai returns + b. Dawes, the ,epub-
iicae candidate, WAS elected hu; the
council thought 7s votes rs illegally
marked and declared Chris Kuehi.
democrat. elected. having 40 to 39s
for Dawes.
Crowds of people viewed the
Fowler sextette which WAS DISPLAYED
in the London clothing compane's
window yesterday. The machine
is masterpiece of simplicity ami
mechanism aud 1t is ella; med for it
tnat it will eclipse a railroad engine
in speed. The wheel is geared at
1854 and covers As feet with each
revolution of the pedal. A race be-
tween this wheel and an engine has
been arranged to come of in New
York shortly.
Miss Blossom. the Macoy Stock
company's soubrette. was taken sud
denly and dangerously i'll at Daven-
port last evening and had to be car
ried on to the train by members Of
the company. which left for Rockford
over the Milwaukee road this morn
ing. The company played . 3-night
engagement here last week and Miss
Blossom made may friends. She
was prevailed upon not to leave her
hotel until she fully recovered. but
she insisted upon going.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-27

Hoods I'ills cure all liver ills.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-27

We refer the following bills with.
out Recommendation: DIR. Joseph
Comegys. city, Moline Riverside GEM
etery; Richard Hill, St. Anthouy's
Hospital.
Respectfully submitted:
II. =. CASE,
HENRY GRIP,
B. TIrrERNGrOy,
BYRON KENDALL.
CHARLES GEORGE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-27
STORIES OF EARLY DAYS
Daughters Of the Revolution Discuss His.
tory 1t Mrs. Hurst's Home.

Daughters OF the Revolution Discuss His
tory 1t Mrs. Hurst's Home.
Fort Armstrong chapter. Daugh-
ters OF the Revolution, had An inter-
esting meeting at the pleasant home
OF Mrs. E. w. Hurst at the corner Of
Nineteenth street and Fifth.and-a-
half avenue Saturday afternoon.
1t was the regular monthly meet
ing and it proved one of the most
successful in the history of the chap
ter. The house was simply yet
charmingly arranged with patriotic
colors. A beautiful design which
caught the eye of the guests was ONE
formed on the refreshment table rep.
resenting the colors of the American
flag. The principal topic was mas
tered by Mrs. G. A. Rose. Her SUBJ
Ject was "Early Political History and
Home Life of the Colonies" Then
there was talk on THE History OF
the Connecticut Colonies" by Mrs.
Adair Peasants; Mrs. f. G. Frazer
told Of the Persecution of the Quak-
ers," and Mrs. T. J. Buford told Of
king Philips War;" Mrs. Hurst
also gave some interesting facts
about the Continental Congress Of
the Daughters Of the Revolution
which was held in Washington In
February, and which she attended.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-27
FATALITY AT FIRE.
William Sage SuHocated a,
Moline.
FLAMES n A BOARDING HOUSE
Property Destroyed Together with Loss
Of Lafs-An Early sunday Nofnlag Biass
WITH Terribly Uafortanats Consequences
-Oa1sod By . Lamp Explo,ion.

Death Iurked il . fire at what is
known as the old Bridge house on
Second avenue in Moline in the early
hours Of yesterday morning.
The premises in question are
owned by George Wagner, of this
city. and are occupied by Steve Wal
ters and family IS . boarding honse
and restaurant. At 2 O'Clock Sunday
morning q lamp exploded in the
kitchen and flames quickly spread to
all parts Of the house, gaining such
headway that the house was Quilted
before the flames could be controlled.
At $3.50 the fire broke out again and
it was at this time while q fireman
named Anderson found in one Of the
rooms the body Of William Sage, a
boarder. it being apparent that he
had attempted TO leave the room
during the first fire. but was over
come and suffocated. Sage was IS
years Of age. q single man and was
employed at the Moline Malleable
Iron company's works.
Other Victims.
John West was badly scorched. In
running from his room and finding
the hall ablaze he rushed back into
his apartment aud jumped through
windoV two stories from the
ground and slighted in such a man.
ner as to badly cut his feet and
sprain and bruise his legs. He is at
st. Anthony's hospital. Nellie Sven
son. 3 servant girl in the house.
sprang from second story window
and sustained severe injuries includ-
ing a sprained ankle.
The building is a complete ruin.
the loss being estimated at between
$500 and $500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-27
An Arrnsniso lGsstipg.


The public attention is called to
the meeting which will be held at
the Y. M. e. A. hall tomorrow even
ing at 8 O'Clock in the interest of the
Armenians in Turkey. Many large
and small cities have generously re-
sponded to the urgent appeals in be-
half Of the starving and suffering
Armenians. At this meeting Rev.
G. M. Manavian, the field agent of
the Chicago Armenian relief commit
tee, will speak. Rev. I. w. Allen. Of
the Central Presbyterian church. will
read extracts from letters which he
has received from American friends
in Turkey. The people are invited
to attend. hear the story Of the trou-
BILE. and to express their sympathy