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Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-18
New Orleans Cotton Market.

but steady; sales, 25, FOO bales. June, 6.S7 bid July, 6S5M6.SS; August, 672QDG.73; September, 64ld6.43; October, 6.3S0s639; November, 6.361 6.Ss; December, e:40a6.41; January, 6.44q6 46; February, 6.4SQ650.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-18
Chicago Cattle Market.

Union Stock Yards, Il4., June 17.-Cattle- Receipts, 25O0; market steady common tc extra steers, 8. 3.40Q445; stockers and feeders s2.S5d3.S5; cows and bulls, $140Q3.25; Texans $3. .0O43.S0.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-18
In Wall Street.

In Wall Street.
 New York June 17--After firm opening the stock market weakened slightly, the leading issues running off as much as a point in some instances. The reaction was and commission houses being prominent sellers. The engagement of s400,00O of gold the the ardor of the b smaii buls At ii this pe time notwithstanding an explanation which fol- lowed the announcement of the shipmen that the transaction simply represented the closing up of an old order and had no pref erence to political conditions. The offerings pr bose stocks wey ey local oc1 and the market soon resumed it's upward course and prices advanced moderately all well into the 3fternoon, when 1t was report ed from St. Louis that the platform will be Cuba. In fact it wa said that the conven- the United States. This. naturally causee adjournment of the convention until 2 o'clock was also unfavoraby construed in some quarters. When it was learned that the reports of the adoption of the platform, including the Cuban plank, were premature the market rallied, and in the final hour of feeling was quite confident again. The dec larations of the usual dividends by the Van derbilt roads, anr the statements sunbmit- Louis convention completely overshadowed all othe developments of the day. Net Raaes ger 91S per ties the most important change was an ad- vance of points in Illinois steel in pur- chases of 300 shares, The total sales were .1SS,S13 shares including 30,900 Sugar and 32,- GOO St. Paul. Bonds were strong; sales faate up s1751,- GOO.
 Treasury balances--t,oin. sl@,SS2,7o5; cur rency, $90,36S, 396.
 New York, June 17.-Money on call was easy at 2G215 per cent, last loan at per cent and closing offeved at per cent prime mercantile paper. 41at5 per cent.
 Bar silver, 6S5sc.
 Sterling exchange was weak, with actual business in bankers bills at S4.S7Qt4.S714 for sixty days and y.SS44.sSA for demand; posted rates, S4.SSQ4.SS; commercial bills. $4.S6dIS6A.
 Government bonds firm.
 State bonds were dull.
 Railroad bonds were strong.
 Silver at the board was steady.
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Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-18
s25.oo REWARD

Will be paid for information leading to the arrest of any party throwing glass or tacks on any road in Jefferson county to the injury of bicycle tires.
 MANAGER "CYCLERS' REST" 6-17-till july 1
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-18
New Orleans,


 New Orleans June 11--Sugar was steady open kettle, according to grade, 34p3 7-16c white, 4 5-l6Q14 7-16c; yellow, 37sQ4 3-16c; sec onds 25s@39sc. fe V Refined sugar was strong; powdered, 5ssc cut loaf, 5 5-16o; standard granulated, 415-16c; confectioners A, 13-16c.
 Molasses were dull; centrifugal, according to grade, 4@9c. Rice was quiet: prime, 414@41Ac; fair, 2Sad fFlourNPatents,@s s. sS6oaS.7o; extra fancy, s. .40@3.50.
 Corn-No; mixed, 4oc; No. white, sack ed 40c; yellow, 40c.
 oatsANo. ? western, 26c; choice, 27c. Bran, G0a60lac.
 Hay, prime, 14@17c; choice, 19c Pork, SSO0@S.25; dry salted shoulders, 4A4 43sc; long clear, 41s@414c; short clear, 41s@ 4Ac; short rib sides, 41s4414c. Bacon-Shoulders, Dc; long cellar nominal; short clear, 45sc; short rib sides, 51sd5Ac. Lard, compound, 4Q41sc; pure, 45sQ5c. Hams, 9@10c.
 Coffee-Rio, fair, 162ic; good ordinary 15c; common, HAc; Mexican, good, 174e; fair, 17Ac.
 20@20lac; refined, AQ25c.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-18

Cash quotations Flour was steady and prices unchanged; No. 2 spring wheat, 5714l lsSc; No. red 60A@627sc. No. 2 corn, 2Sp $7.i5@7.2o. Lard, $4.l5G4 O. Short rib sides. 2.90Q3.95. Dry salt shoulders, $S.75@3.S .S71a. Short clear sides, S4.00G4.121a. Whisky, $1.22.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-18
St. Louis.

St. Louis, June H-Flour unchanged. Wheat was higher; July, 5il4c; August, 545sc; September, 57c.
 Corn was higher; July, 26asc; September, 327Sc.
 Oats were higher; June, 1714c; July, 175sc; August, 17lhc
 Pork was strong; mess, new. $7.27lA; old, T12h.
 Lard. prime steam, s4.0O; choice, s4.05. Bacon-Shoulders. 4Ac; longs, 4Ac; clear ribs, 4@c; clear sides, 45sc
 Dry salted meat-Sehulers, 3hc; longs, 4c; clear ribs, 41sc; clear sides, 41sc. High wines steady at $1.22
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-18
Cincinnati

Cincinnati. June E.-Flour was auIe, and
The record-union., 1896-12-25
BURIED MEATH FLOWERS.
Obsequies Yesterday of the Late DR.
F. w. BirdSaIl.

Throngs of friends of the family of
Fred Birdsall visited their residence
yesterday between IL o'clock a. m. and
= p. m to view the remains of Dr. F. w.
Birdsall, whose death was announced
on Wednesday.
The funeral services were very largely
attended, the deceased being a general
favorite in the community. The floral
pieces We're exquisite and embraced
many tasteful and appropriate designs.
Rev. c. L. Mel rector of st. PauFs
Church, officiated, and music was rem
dered by Mrs. Coppersmith, Mrs. r. II.
Hawley, r. T. Cohn and w. Z. n.
Beardslee. The pall-bearers were DR..
w. f. Cluness. Jr., DR.. Deuel., DR.. Todd
Judge Langhorn and Messrs. Graham,
Ccstigan, Green, Jones, Southworth and
Hinckley.
Major Fred Birdsall was prominently
connected with the National Guard in
this city, having served as an officer in
Company E, First Artillery, and he also
held the rank of Major on General Shee-
hans staff. He was universally beloved
by his comrades-in-armS, and was
noted for his genial disposition and
gentlemanly bearing.
The record-union., 1896-12-25
IN HERR'S FAVOR.
Judge Catiin DissoIves the Injunction
Against Auditor Young.

The motion to dissolve the injunction
in the case Of James II. Devine against
j. ID. Young and others was heard be-
fore Judge Catfin yesterday.
The injunction was TO prevent Aud
ttor Young from paying the claims of
6. W. Herr against the city as Sanitary
Inspector
The court. after hearing both sides.
granted an order dissolving the in
junction. This is the ninth decision
that has been made in Herrs favor.
The record-union., 1896-12-25
Priceless Vision.

The eye is one of the organs most IL
able to render life miserable failure
and a loathsome burden. Loss of sight
is the very king of terrors, while any
impairment of vision is a source of
CHASTITY anxiety, of constant dread, of
sickening mental worry, to say never a
word of acute physical anguish. Again,
think of what delicate organ the eye
is, and how essential it is to have
glasses fitted correctly. There is just as
much science required in fitting glasses
as there is in prescribing medicine.
Glasses fitted and work guaranteed alb
solutely reliable by f. de Wolfe Hennah,
Masonic Temple. Finest ground con-
cave and convex lenses mounted, 50 80.
Cold eyeglass frames, So Consulta-
ton free. Office hours: 9-12:30; ID.
Sundays, 9:30-11
The record-union., 1896-12-25
The Cafe ROyaI.

At George Wissemanns Cafe Royal,
Seventh and ], the usual Christmas en-
tertainment of turkey, cranberry sauce,
eggnog and much more that is good
to eat and drink, will be ready at 10
o clock to-day. AT ChristmaStide Mr..
Wissenlann never fails to win unstinted
praise and congratulation from all who
come and partake of his bountiful re-
rasts. The hinges of the swinging doors
of the Cafe Royal We're we'll oiled late
last night, and Will yield to the slight
est pressure from without.
The record-union., 1896-12-25
Not a Serious Matter.

Mrs. Hill, charged with having dis
turbed the peace of Louisa Bianchi. was
tried in the Police Court yesterday and
discharged Mrs. Hill is an old woman
and very feeble. and her mind is thought
to be as feeble as her body.
The record-union., 1896-12-25
Christmas Dinner.

Whoever wants a good Christmas
dinner to-day viii make no mistake by
going to Haub's, 120 J street All the
dehcacies OF the season, including tur-
key, cranberry sauce, roast pig and
mince pie. will be served with the ut
most neatness, liberality and dispatch. x
The record-union., 1896-12-25
(N5E{il!I5|2 I!lal< co.,
Concert
} TO=MOrrOW
Evening.
STORE CLOSED TO-DAY.

J Tomorrow evening, beginning
! at 1880 o'clock, there will be a
I concert in our stores by the
! Forester Band, George c. Hol-
! brook, director.
} In this following programme
} Mr.. Holbrook has introduced a
! very fine number, a cornet solo
I well adapted to show the brilliant
execution Of Mr.. Costello.
J PART I.
\ March, West End :. :. :. Hall
l Overture, Berlin in Smiles and
J Waltz, Mexican, Il See Thee Again
:. :. Estrada
Selection, 1.-The Irish Artist" Vernon
, Serenade, 'Sei Nicht Bos'' :. :. :.
/ >. :. :. From Der Obersteiger
PART II.
, Overture, ''The Jolly Robbers Suppe
Grand Fantasie for cornet, lie Reve
d d'Amour," Millers :. :. :. :. :.
;. :. Prof. ]. B. Costello
Chilean Dance, "Mannana". q. .Missud
< Medley Selection, Evening on the
Bowery' ;. :. =. :. Moses
! Waltz, Jolly Fellows" :. .Vollstedt
Galop, "Prestissimo" .. :. Woods
The record-union., 1896-12-25
The Fountain.

AT NJ. J. Gastman's, SIG K street, the
Fountain will play with more than the
usual liberality. In addition TO the reg
ular dispensing Of wines, liquors and
cigars of prime quality there will be
CLAIMS and clam juice, Chile con carne
and Spanish beans. and in the restau-
rant department quick lunch served
with a generous hand at short notice.
The record-union., 1896-12-25
The Ale Vaults.

Christmas at Nagele & Svensson's
Ale Vaults will be observed as usual
with turkey, pig and eggnog galore,
and all the fixir's. Gus and Jake will
do the honors and every caller will be
treated white"
The record-union., 1896-12-25
None Better.

No one will have a better or bigger
spread of Christmas viands to-day
than Frank Moore Of the Pullman, 30o
X. His eggnog and Tom and jerry
are exceptional
The record-union., 1896-12-25
Cost High, But It's Good.

American best Christmas coffee. Try
it. Makes you feel so good. Great
American Importing Tea Company, 61l
J street, Sacramento.
The record-union., 1896-12-25

Just arrived from New York 100
dozen Club House Ties and Band Bows.
The latest patterns; something beau
tiful. VIM. NJ Petrie 622 J.
The record-union., 1896-12-25

There will be more jolly, laughable
sport, as we'll as an overlooking abund-
ance of roast turkey, pig, game and
eggnog at Fred. Eckhardts Butchers
Home, 1920 street, to-day, than ever
before
The record-union., 1896-12-25
The Hoffman.

Nowhere Will a more regal spread be
served than at Ed. Boone's Hoffman,
Seventh and streets. The Hoffman's s
reputa ton for excellence will be we'll
sustained to-day by the quality Of its
cggnog, meats and other tempting
dishes
The record-union., 1896-12-25

At the Sacramento Delicatessen, S14
x, Eastern oysters opened fresh daily;
served at table or for home use
The record-union., 1896-12-25
Strong and Happy.

old MEN WHO FIND THEIR VITAL pow
~ ers growing less while they still retain a
healthy constitution. know that this condition -
Rot ratu-aI Every function should stand upon
81 equal footing in this respect. and when one
begins 70 exhaust before the others ii shows
that there has been excess in that function.
hence its early decay Or. Sandcn Offers an e1-
PLANTATION OF this condition. and 4 means OF cure
IL his noted Work. Three Classes Of Men. q
pocket edition Of wh.ch VIII lc sent free, sealed,
The record-union., 1896-12-25

Buy your heating stoves and ranges
from Miller Bros, 1116 J street.
The record-union., 1896-12-25

DR.. Weldon. S06 street. extracts
teeth without pain; local anaesthetic.
The record-union., 1896-12-25

To Cure a Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. Zoe.
The record-union., 1896-12-25
DIED.

VAN GUELDER-In this city December
u. 1896, Frank Van Guelder, beloved hus-
band of Belle Van Guelder beloved
father of Belle Marie Van Guelder.
brother of Mrs. Daniel Mason. Mrs.
Mary Waring, Walter Van Guelder, Mrs.
r. NJ. Nixon of Loomis. and Mrs J. j.
Nortonl. native of California, aged 43
years, months and days
Friends and acquaintauces are respect
fully invited TO attend the funeral Sun
day. at p. m. from his late residence.
bai | street, under the auspices of Sac
ramento Parlor. No. 3, y. S. G w.
The record-union., 1896-12-25
Old Age RecuDePated
Old Men Made Young.

Electricity is the essence Of life. When DR.
or three weeks IL wakes up the old nerves and
fills them with the life and animation OF youth.
Read the book.
The record-union., 1896-12-25

Are you willing to try a
new tea at our expense ]?
Your grocer will sell you
apackage of ScA1zl1ug's s Best
and return your money in
full if you don't like it.
Prices low, but enough.
SchiIIing & Company
San Francisco at
The record-union., 1896-12-25

Medium end Light Tan Cloth
Jackets, no old styles, all desirable
new garments. We have on
hand about 100, and our desire is
to sell every garment if prices can
be made to do it.
The record-union., 1896-12-25

styles. now selling for Sc 90,
81 80 and S8 75. reduced to So.
All SO 40 and so Tan Jackets
reduced to 81 80.
About twenty garments at
S12 90 and S13 so. reduced TO
$40.
The balance of our fine Tan
Jackets, from SIS to $40, re-
duced to S12 so.
Evening journal., 1896-11-05
A BLIND TRAVELLER.
He FINDS His Way Alone Along the Road
OF California.

He Finds His Way Alone Along the Roads
OF California.
Gilbert Watkins is the name of
blind man who lives on Brush street.
near Taylor Although he is so blind he
cannot tell day from night, even though
he looks directly at the sun, it does not
interfere with his ability TO travel. In
fact, Watkins does more travelling than
most other people except drummers.
And, furthermore, he does the most
of it without any one to guide him.
Watkins, when he is in the city, can
be seen standing on the corners Of some
Of the down town streets, where he sells
notions and other small articles in order
TO gain livelihood. But he does not
stay long at time, because he likes TO
visit different places and meet different
people He always attends the different
celebrations and iestas, where he says
he is sure to enjoy himself
When Watkins wants TO go any place
the first time, he gets some one to guide
him, il possible, but after that he can
60 alone at any time he wishes He has
been over nearly all Of the roads in Cal
ifornia, and only few months ago he
walked from this city to Los Angeles
by himself He says he is always well
treated and finds people only too willing
TO tell him what is going on.
According to Watkins story, he is
able TO do these remarkable things solely
by his memory and says that he can be
taken anywhere and made to turn as
many corners as desired, and that he
can find his way back without assist
ance. In this respect he seems TO have
the same faculty a cat is said to have
and exercises it in the same way.
When the blind man desires to go to
n certain place he has never been taken
before, he is led to it, and as he goes
along he takes mental note Of all the
objects he passes. Here is a rough cross
ing, here some asphaltum pavement
here dirt road with some stones on it,
here some water, etc. When he wants
to return, he takes them in reverse order
and has no trouble.
"The reason can do this, he says,
sis because / don't see lot of things
that distract me. You could do the same
thing easy enough. Maybe in mile l
would only have to remember few
objects 1t is just the same as if a man
who could see was taken through a dark
alley, but every once in awhile was
given a glimpse of his surroundings by
a light being turned on. He could re-
member what he saw without any trou-
BILE, but if he saw a thousand other
things he could not. know just how
many steps it is from the corner to
where live and can walk to the place
without even using my cane. OF course
/ am helped a great deal by the people
l pass, because they know am blind
and always make room for me. San
! Francisco Call.
Evening journal., 1896-11-05
A CASE oF TELEPATHY.
Ono lady Appeared In Vision Mt the
Time of Her Death.

Ono lady Appeared In Vision Mt the
Time of Her Death.
A gentleman took house in Ireland
for six months and was accompanied
thither by his wife and daughters. The
house WAS furnished and had plenty OF
bedrooms. Therefore it was decided not
to use certain large, long room with
cupboards along one side (Which had all
been locked and sealed up with tape) in
which things belonging to the owners
of the house had been put away. One
evening one of the daughters, going to
her room, saw an old lady wrapped in a
shawl walking along the passage in
front of her. The old lady appeared to
know her way and hurried on without
hesitation into the unused room. The
girl called her sister, and they followed
the dame into the room. But all was
silent No one was there. The dust ly-
ing about showed no signs of footprints.
Shortly after the same young lady
was reading on the hearth rug by fire.
light Looking up, she beheld the old
lady standing in the doorway Watching
her. Greatly frightened, she sprang up,
and, rushing down stairs, was found
fainting at the drawing room door. At
last the family returned to Dublin. One
day when q friend was calling the curl
GUS incident which l have narrated was
referred to- The young lady very I'M
willingly told her experiences. The Wis
itor seemed much struck and asked for
an accurate description Of the old lady.
"For, said she, that house belonged
TO two old ladies, sisters, and when they
let their house they went to reside al
Geneva. One Of them, answering exact.
ly to the description you have given,
died at the time you saw her appear. u
Realm.
Evening journal., 1896-11-05
what spanIard. In Cuba rhink.

HAVANA. Nov. 5.-La Lucha, in an
editorial on the result IN the United
States, says: The election Of the president
has until now interested only business
men. But it has an actual interest for
others. Some exalted imaglnations sup
pose that the first magistrate of the United
States will interfere in the more or less
energetic attitude maintained by the gov
ernmant toward the perplexing problem
OF sustaining Spain in Cuba. This awak
ems a double interest in the island. 1t is
not believed that Mr. Mckinley will com
promise American interests by unforeseen
steps in foreign politics, nor that the
Americans will allow themselves to be led
astray
Evening journal., 1896-11-05
NIr. nrrnn,s statement.

LINCOLN, Neh., Nov 5-Mr. Bryan
has eiyon out tho following In reply to
numerous kilograms from all parts Of the
country: "The Democratic national COM
mittoe claims enough states to give ma
jority In the electoral college, but the vote
is very close IN several of the states, and
the result cannot be positively known un-
I'll tho entire vote is counted. In all close
contests It is wise for both sides TO watch
the returns to guard against the possibili-
ty OF mistake intentional or uninten-
tional Mr. Bryan dictated this stnte-
ment to a typewriter, but when pressed
for something moro for the press, declined
to yield, saying that he could give no ut
terance to his opinion as to the result or
outline his intentions until the outcome
should bo definitely known. In converse
tion with friends he freely discussed the
probabilities referring to the oloseness OF
the vote In several Of the states and com
pairing notes with them on the chances in
Kontucky, Indiana, West Virginia and
other states Of apparently narrow margin.
He road all bulletins with interest, but In
reply to questions said he was not allow
ing the uncertainty TO cause the least de-
gree of worry.
Evening journal., 1896-11-05
WIN. B. SHARP
&c CO.
Fourth and Market Sis.
Special for Saturday.

Special for Saturday.
Sixteen hundred yards Un-
bleached Sheeting Muslin, one
yard wide, at &C per yard.
Twelve hundred yards
Shaker Flannel at &C per
yard; regular price, Ioc.
One thousand yards Pillow
Case Bleached Muslin, IA
yards wide, at &C per yard
from I21lc.
One lot Printed Persian
Cashmeres at sc per yard.
Same as the Ioc grade except
no fleece on the back.
Printed Satines at 6Hc per
yard from I2Hc.
All-wool Flannel Skirt pat
terms at soc each from ST..
Fifty dozen Ladies ribbed
Underwear. fleece lined, white
or natural, at Ioc each from
vests and drawers, all
sizes.
Ladies Oneita Union or
Combination Suits, white or
natural, at 7oc each. These are
the regular $I.25 Suits. but
subject to some Slight imper-
fection.
Cotton Eiderdown for La
dies Wrappers, Bath Robes
and Sacques at I5c per yard.
Gray and White Blankets,
22c each; slightly imperfect.
Evening journal., 1896-11-05
The Grecian Portrait.

The Grecian portrait seems tho per-
fection Of the human type TO us, and
artists copy it, although it is actually
rare. In it the line of the nose is more
or less perfectly the prolongation Of the
line of the forehead. The hollow at the
root Of the nose is almost effaced, and
the prominence of the nose is softened.
The absolute Greoian profile would
therefore be represented in a drawing
by single continuous line for the fore
head and nose. Yet another condition
is essential for obtaining the fine Gre
clan profile The forehead should not
be receding. This marks the distinction
between the Grecian and the Egyptian
profile. Popular Science Monthly.