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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-09
New Orleans.
New Orleans Feb. S.-closing cotton flu.
Suns Cotton


New York, Feb. S.-Spot cotton here de-
clined Lice with sales of 233 bales for spin
ming and 100 delivered on contract. Mid
ding uplands nc against 3-16c last year.
The speculation of cotton today was the
broadcast and most active witnessed in many
days.
: The fluctuations in prices were frequent
and sharp early in the day and the trading
included orders from Liverpool the south
zand selling orders were received from that
market. The movement to the ports was
longs here sold freely causing sharp break
in prices. The spot markets at the south
were generally lower p and quiet, the estimat-
tomorrow were considered large and there
was very little disposition here to support
cline was checked on reports that sales of
and $50, 900 spots had been sold at Fall River
at Slice. This induced some of the early
sellers to buy back their cotton and a. slight
rally ensued, but the last prices showed
a sharp net decline for the day.
Chicago Cattle Market.
Union Stock Yards, ILL.,, Feb. Seattle
Receipts, 5000; market easy and 1Oc lower;
common to extra steers, S3.60Q5.40; stockers
and feeders, Sol 70; cows and bulls, s175@
10c higher; heavy packing and shipping lots,
$325M350: common to choice mixed, $3.50
$50; choice assorted, ss.45ds.55; light 1886
SheepeReceipts, $1,000; market strong; in
ferior to choice, S2-50@a; lambs, $3.50QD5.
Drv Goods.
New York. Feb S-The general dry goods
market was agitated today by the large
transactions in print cloths reported from
Fall River. The news impaired that con-
fidence to the future market, the feeling ex-
tending even to cotton goods Todays spot
business was quiet in all departments with
prices steady.
ST. Louis.
ST. Louis, Feb. S.--Flour unchanged; pat
ents, 81. 4544.65; fancy, $3.40Q360; choice,
SO 15Gi3. So.
Wheat, lower: May s5A@S5ssc: July. 711s
Corn, lower: February, 201sc nominal; May
21aic: July, 231sM23Ac.
Oats, lower; February. 1870 nominal; May
1SAc. 9is
Pork, standard mess. nominal, $50; old
$3.50.
Lard. prime steam. $40; choice. $3.50.
Bacon "a 90; extra short clear, $780, short
ribs, "a 80. clear sides. s505.
9 Dry salt meats shoulders, $.60; short clear
$3.50; clear Sides $4.55.-
High wines, steady, at s1.1S.
= New Orleans ~ 49,
New Orleans. Feb. 8.---Sugar quiet ;sopen
Kettle, absorbing ltD. grade. 4H27Sc; CEN
trifagal ulated &c; white :,
yellow. $500 7-16c: seconds. zAFfs,Sc.sAys Z
Refined sugar. strong; powdered and cut
loaf, $40; standard granulated, 1897; con-
fectioners' "a" $685..
Moiasses. quiet; open kettle. s@1sc; GEN.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-09
In Wall Street.

New York, Feb. S.-Considering all the de-
velopments during the days session at the the
held up remarkably well. The news and
runors We're we'll calculated to make de-
preston, but except in the case of the in
dustrial group, the bears made but little
impression upon values. The first thing that
gave operators for a decline courage was
the receipt of lower quotations and of sell
ing orders from London. Then came the
state senate investigation committees in
quires into the affairs of the sugar trust,
which invited an attack upon that stock
block of the stock which had been hanging
over the market for many days was dis
7114, Leather, preferred, IA to 5S1a Amer-
can Spirits q to 1SH and preferred, rs to
32I. III the remainder of the list the losses
were only Il to per- cent, although great
efforts were put forth to make capital out
of the vague rumors concerning an alleged
The browning effort of the bears, however,
was a cunningly devised statement that a
American prisoners. The denial of this SEN
sational rlinor came so promptly from
Washington that the nstigators were unable
to carry into execution their purpose of
breaking the market and In the last hour
they were running in lively fashion to cover
points rising to 1873 other stocks t recovered owe
Il to Ia per cent. from the lowest the lat
ter in Leather preferred, Manhattan, Met
were noticeably weak and yielded Y to per
cent; on comparatively light offerings:
IL iaQ been supposed That General Electric
would be benefited by. the official statement
that the company had secured the contract
10 equip the surface lines recently acquired
the underground trolley. The days opera
tons resulted in an addition TIC the out
standing short interest. Speculation closed
aggregated 1887 shares including 900
Sugar 1900 Leather, preferred; 10000 St.
Paul, $500 Burlington and 1000 American
Spirits. Net changes show losses Of Il
@li4 per cent, Tobacco leading.
g9nds s were feot irdregnls p Soa in the main
at IL and closing offered at II.
Prime mercantile paper. 3 per cent.
Sterling exchange steady with actual bust
ness in bankers bills At s4.S41sa4S44t for
Commercial bills s4.s3laGf4s4
Government bonds teady.
State bonds dull.
Railroad bonds firm.
Silver at the board was quiet.
Closing stocks:
An.eI lean Cotton OIL. ......... lIA
An e1ican tottonDil preferred. ......... So
American Sugar "Reminiscences. 49,. 1l3M
American Sugar Refining preferred. =. lt2
American Tobacco preferred =. 1oo&
Baltimore and ohio. .......... ........... 151
CahAda racine ..........-........ 56l2
Chesapeake and Ohio ...4.,.. ........... 17ls
Chioag . and Alton. ................... 1914
Chicogo. Burlington and quincy ....... 74&
Delaware. Lack aw anna and western. :. l5a@
Dtsh.isrs and Cattle Feelers. ..-..-..... -....-
~. s,4 ''''..--.,. ~
GeIefa, Electric. ......... ............. 351a
ilinc:s Centraf.s. 80 e
Isls trie ana western preferred ..... So
Ioulsriiio and Naahviiie.'';..
loa1srilie, Sew A5bEny and 'UhieaEo III. y
M Ms,,asaaa o,, Gflqse Iaea zen X
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-09

Cash quotations: Flour was steady; prices
unchanged; No. 2 spring wheat 75d767sc;
No. red, s5l2GS7zsc; No. 2 corn, 22AM22ssc;
No. oats, 16AM161Ac pork, $7.60@7.65; lard,
$3.7GG3.72la: short rib sides, S3.S0a4; dry
salt shoulders. s4S5Q4.50; short clear sides,
S412l2@4.25. whisky, $117.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-09
Guardianship Notice.
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State of Alabama. Jefferson County.

Probate Court, 18th day. of January, 1897.
Estate of Sarah McCombs, non compos.
This day came James McCombs, the guar
dian of the estate of Sarah McConbs non
eompos mentis, now dead, and fled his
account vouchers, evidences and state
ment for final settlement of the same.
1897 be appointed day for making such
settlement at which time all parties in in
terest appear and contest the same il
they think proper. al- ,a.7 n
A M. T.,PORTBR,
WSspaw,9w Judge of Probate.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-09
Clerk and Registers Sale,

3. -
PScottish American Mortgage company,
limited, complainant, VS.. N. c. Register and
Matte Register, defendants.
By virtue of a decree rendered. on the I'd
s6ay,of January, A. D., 1851, of the city court
ofSBirmingham, Jefferson county. Alabama
in said cause, shall proceed to sell to the
highest and best bidder, FOR cash at public
a0c4ion, at the court house door in the city
of qBirminghatn, within the legal hours of
sale,-~
ON MONDAY, THE sTH DAY OF MARCH,
1897,
the following. described lot or parcel of
land. lying and being in the city of Bir-
mingham, county of Jefferson, and state of
Alabama, to-wit: Beginning at a point
on the west side of Twentieth street (95)
ninety-five feet north from the northwest
corner of Twentieth street and Sixth avenue
north. run thence west, and parallel with
Sixth avenue one hundred feet; thence north
and parallel with Twentieth street to the
southwest corner of lot No. twenty-four;
thence east along the south boundary of
said lot twenty-four, y to the west side of
Twentieth street, thence, direct to. the point
of beginning; forming "a reetangle fronting
fifty feet on the west side of Twentieth
street and running back of uniform width
one hundred feet to satisfy said decree.
Witness my hand this LIST day of Feb
ruary, 1897 NATHAN L. MILLER,
2-2-oaw-4w Clerk and Register
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-09
SITUATION WANTED.

---~>---~---->------~-
WANTED-A young man desires situation
as assistant bookkeeper or position In job
bling house with chances of promotion;
celled. Address, G. H. L.aState Herald
2-7-3t
WANTED-By colored woman, situation in
private family as chanbermaid; can fur
nish best of reference. Apply, e. j., 240o
Sd ave. 2-7-3t
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-09
Statesmen.

Statesmen.
MANIFESTATIONS for. spring trade line;
elders wines and speeialties; liberal sal
airy. Address California Cider Co., Chi
cago. 49, 2-6-6t
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-09

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY
A RELIABLE young man will invest few
hundred dollars and his services in re-
putable business. Address, q. G., state
Herald. 2-6-4t
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-09
CHEAP COLUMN
LOANS.

LOANS.
MONEY TO LOAN-On furniture, without
removal, from $40 up. S. r. Searle. 18th
street, between 1st and I'd avenues.
my eff
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-09

AGENTS WANTED.
AGENTS sWANTED-Assorted comic mot
to and campaign buttons, hot sellers; l5c
per dozen; si.25 pei. 100, post paid; $40 per
1000 by express. Campaign Supply Co., 81
Arch street, Boston, Mass.
9-20-dly-ex sJlr-tf
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-13
SESSIONS AT
WOODWARD'S
Interesting Questions Dis
cussed by Able Speakers.
Great Enthusiasm Shown During
the Farewell Meet
ings.

The Endeavorers were little late in
gathering at Woodward's Pavilion yester-
day morning, but A. I. Sutherland kept
all singing until they were all there. He
and his sister, Miss Hattie, sang Saved
by Grace" rs duet. The devotional SER
vices were led by Rev. H. Mosser of Read
ing, Pa.
Miss Lillian Staple Mead of Adelaide,
South Australia, spoke upon THE Worlds
Prayer Chain" She said:
We have heard great deal during this con-
vention about the jubilee bontres that blaZed
all over England, and from there TO Gibrai itar
and Malta and Cyprus and then TO India. and
then down 10 the land that call home. on
to Hongkong and Canada, until the bonfires
med 10 me that this WAS something like the
worlds prayer chain, only the light OF the
fires of TINS jubilee were kindled IN Eag!snd
and this prayer chain in America. But this
light was show in more countries than even
the Queen of England reigns over. While
tnere is a likeness there is also difference
Their loud is that OF great empire; ours to
the country of Him VI hU rules over all. and
whose kingdom endures forever and forever.
closer bond of those ~no are bound 10 God,
the King of kings, cur Father.
Each part OF the world has its own special
needs For India we pray for the dow nfar of
caste; China, that foot binding shall be apol-
lshed. Then there are other needs which are
common 10 all the world. Take thereof thes ,
which are specified for the next SIX months.
We are as ed to pray for homes, and is
this not prayer that we should all engage in2
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-13
in THE EVENING.
Conservation Services by the
Overflow Crowds.

Those who took advantage OF the sign
at Mechanics Pavilion that it was "tull,
go 10 Woodward's," either got there very
early or did not get in, for the crowd was
as great there as at the main pavilion.
Thousands were disappointed and had TO
content themselves with the various street
services.
The vast hall was filed to overfowing
10 hear the conservation exercises, and it
was at once beautiful and impressive.
Secretary Baer, in his usual energetic
manner. carried things along with a swing
and 1nstiiled much life into the meeting
by his rapid talk and his enthusiasm.
Praise service was conducted by }. J.
Morris of San Francisco, alter which de-
votional exercises were had IN the Bible
reading and prayer by Rev. John V. Nc
Gail of Mineral Wells, Tex.
Rev. J. Wilbur Chapman OF Philadel-
phia. Pa, preached the sermon, and in 1t
he exhorted the Endeavorsis 10 closer re-
lations hip with God and urged them TO
put forth every effort to come closer to
him, not only in the present conservation
meeting, but in their whole lives end In
their daily conduct of their business.
He made strong and eloquent plea for
a fearless upholding of the vanner OF Jesus
Christ and asked tnat all go home with a
firm determination that they should do
all IN their power 10 help along the ca9ss
| in which :hey were enrolled.
The conservation meeting began with
silent prayer, in which every member
stood for few minutes silent before God
and offered up their petitions for bless
ing upon the work and upon themselves.
Secretary Baer then urged all to show a
true spirit and Let all the world know by
their works that they had given their
hearts, their souls and their lives to God.
He then called the roll OF States, which
was esponded to by the various delegates
IN notices appropriate 10 the soIemnlty
of the occasion, the same as those which
were pronounced at Mechanics Pa
vlion, and then the sixteenth annual
convention OF the Christian Endeayor
Union was adjourned.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-13

be prohibited the use of the voice in testi-
flying to the pleasure of the youngsters.
The exhibition of these Chinese children
was the most pleasing part of the exer-
cises, so far as the majority OF those pres
ent was concerned.
Rev. Robert F. Y. Pierce is not a deaf
mule, yet he talked with his hands and
gave picture talk that interested and in
structed the little ones. With his pictures
he gave more object-lessons than are
usually given in a year OF Sunday-school
work. He began by drawing a circle,
which he called q picture OF the Junior
Society. Then by few deXtrous strokes
he changed it to wheel, with the cross of
Christ as the hub. His use of candles was
new and novel and taught an in
structive lesson. His story told by the
daisies was we'll brought out, ard
showed that even the flowers praise God.
From a sheaf of rye he drew a whisky
bottle and loaf OF bread, and showed
what the effect of whisky was on the
brain by showing how it cooked an egg.
After his picture talk the San Francisco
juniors did little picture talk themselves
In their grouping as they represented and
sang "Tne Junior Garden" 1t was a Iiy-
ing representation of the work done in
the fields of the earth by the workers OF
the Junior Society.
President Francis e. Clark was preeted
with applause loud and long continued as
he came forward to close the meetino
with a few words of greeting and encour,
agement. He addressed the chiIdran
briefly and then a hashlight photopranh
was taken OF one OF the prettiest sights
accorded to man-acres of children,
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-13

Ella J. Newton of China, Mrs. Jones of
Utah, DR.. Wilbur OF alaska, Rev. Ralph
J. Lamb of Indian Territory, Rev. Mr..
Green of Washington, Miss NJ. E. Nc
CURE of Japan, Mr.. Brown OF Wash ington,
A. V. Soaris of Hawaii, Rev. David ].
Woosley, Ramona Mission; DIR. and Mrs.
Conoit of Japan; DR.. Werrick, Chinese in
America; DR.. Harris, Japanese work OF
San Francisco; Rev. Mr.. Weinland, Mo-
ravlan; Miss Matte White of Idaho, Rev.
DR.. L. Unapgst OF India, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas c. Ninn of Japan. Mr. Winn was
asked to speak for all who had been in
troduced. and did so in plea for unity
of all mission work, and then Mr.. Sage of
West Africa and Miss Lizzie Morris of
Alaska were introduced TO close the list.
Rev. DR.. Nehemiah Boynton OF Detroit,
Mich, spoke on Home Missions" He
thought tina the only person who was fit
for missionary work was one who had a
true patriotic conception of his native
land.
An incident not down on the regular
programme was the introduction to the
audience of the COMMITTEE of 81" who
have made such a success OF the present
convention. They were received with
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-13
HEAVENS WELCOME.
Even the Stars Shine Out in Their
Glad Greeting to Endeavorers.

Even the stars shine out their welcome
to the great body of Christian workers
who are visiting San Francisco. AZ high
noon yesterday hundreds of people con-
gregated upon the street corners, gazing
heavenward, not as might well have
been supposed from the religious cnarac-
ter of the convention at present sitting
here, but looking a. the planet Venus,
which was shining forth in all her glory,
even though the sun was shining with its
usual California brilliancy. While
shining star at MONDAY is not an un-
heard Of thing in astronomical circles 1t
is seldom that one is seen when the sun
is undimmed, and for this reason the
spectacle of yesterday will be classed by
the thousands of visiting tourists as one
of San Francisco's efforts TO show that
every ybody was welcome.
AS in all ages untoward astronomical
sights have been look Ell upon as portend-
ing some great event to take place In
mundane affairs, so the incident of yes
terday deeply i'm pressed great nun bers OF
those who saw it, and the groups congre.
gated on the street corners were tuu OF
predictions and forecasts as to the mean
ing. Strange as it may seem all the pre-
dictions were of pessimistic character
and war was the least OF the evils which
were to come, according 10 these latter
day prophets. The whole gamut of ca
lamity and catastrophe was spoken of,
sickness, strikes, failures. plague, pesti-
lence and famine being augured from the
presence of what was termed the" heavenly
sign."
According to those who daily and
nightly study the stars from q scientific
standpoint it meant nothing more nor
less than the peculiar clearness of the at
mosphere, which permitted the rays from
the largest planet to be visible, and rather
than presaging evil it was a portent OF
good, in that it indicated that California
air had nothing the matter with it.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-13

at conventions are considered as joke by
the newspaper men who have to report
the proceedings, but the press com mittee
of the Christian Endeavor convention is a
most pleasing exception 10 this rule. 1t is
oubtful if the interests of the reporters
in any convention hall were ever better
looked after than Yere those who took the
proceedings at Mec hanics' Pavilion.
To Mr.. George B. Liltlefeld credit for
this is due, and his every effort seemed to
be looking to the one end-that all tie
newspapers should have every facil ity for
obtaining all the news at the earliest
possible moment, and it is largely due to
his conception of the requirements and
his constant watchfuIness, that such COM
plete reports have been obtained. At the
same time bis cheerful and ready response
to sll requests, absurd as some of them
were, marked him as the ideal press
committee man.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-13

been in the daily throngs without having
been seen. because the overwhelming &
mum bers Of older people completely Kept
them in the background.
The voices of the junior choir in the
opening praise service were as much OF a
revelation as their mum oers, anu when the
vast throng of little ones followed the dl-
rection of Rev. John Rea OF Oakland in
the song service they sho we'd the beauties
Of childhood In song.
Much applause greeted the members OF
the Chinese delegation as they nleu 10
their places on the stage and when, iater,
the Chinese choir, consisting OF 1our ooys,
came forward and sang the enthusiasm
of the youngsters reached the pltcn Oh
cheers which were continued un1ll se0-
ond one was sung.
Mrs. Francis +. Clark brought the greet
ings OF the juniors all over the worlo q ana
was received by such an outourst OF cniio-
ish cheers that surely giaddened her
heart. She said:
Il thank you for this greeting much
more than / can tell you, for L am mes
senger to you. l bring the greeting from
juniors all over the world, from the many
strange lands which l have recently
sited. from hundreds OF places IN the
United States and from over the water. L
came recently from the meeting OF the
juniors of Great Britain at Liverpool, ana
IN that vast throng there were two Amer,
can children, and they were made TO stand
on the platform and receive the greeting
OF the British Endeavorers to be carried to
America. II you could have heard the
cheers you would lave known they were
in earnest"
An innovation was introduced by q
! Chinese children's choir, ths members
ranging in age apparently from 4 10 Il
They sang hymn IN concert and then q
quartet of the youngest sang and reclted
| in manner that brought cheers, despite
the fact that Rev. J. H. Bonn berger o.
CoIum bana, Ohio, who presided, so fal
orgot that he had ever been a child thai
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-13

heth Brooks, the signsr Of the fisrt pledge
bf the first Junior society, was asked to
lead in prayer, and they also sang verse
bf their State song.
PennsyIvania-''A deeper spiritual life
and more fervent loyalty 10 the Church"
and sang a verse of "What a Wonderful
Savior Is Jesus, My Jesus"
Rhode Island 1.-The Lord is the
strength of my life; of whom shall | be
airaid?"
South Dakota-"We can do all thin1s
through Christ which strengtheneth us"
Tennessee-Tennessee believes the lead
FRS of the Christian Endeavor are God
led and that the places of the conventions
are God-appotnted. For this reason Nash
vile, the convention site for 1898, eleven
months ago selected the motto: Il can do
all things through Christ which strength
eneth me-"
Texas-"I can do all things through
Christ which strengtheneth me" and sang
the verse of song to the tune OF This Is
nv Story"
Utah-Utah for Christ.
Vermont-I cannot be everywhere, but
] can be somewhere.
Virginia = search me, o God, and
know my heart"
Washineton-"We being many are one
body in Christ.
West Virginia quoted third verse OF
third chapter of Malachi.
Wisconsin Trusting in the Lord
Jesus Christ for strength promise him
that l will do whatever he would ike 10
have me do.
Wyoming-"Let US work the works of
HIM that sent US while 1t is day. for the
night cometh when no man can work.
Canada sang a verse of "Greenland's $
Icy Mountains" and quoted verse OF
Scripture.
Floating societies sang Throw Ont the
Lille Line, and for motto said, "lf take
the wings of the morning and dwell in the
uttermosJ parts OF the sea, even there shall
tiny hand lead me and thy right hand
shall hold me-"
Hawaii-"Be thou faithful unto death
and will give thee crown of life" They
also sang q verse of a hymn in the Ha-
waiian LANGUAGE.
Scotland, France, England and PaIes-
tine did not respond.
Japan - We pray that we may be fer.
vent in serving the Lord.
China quoted a verse OF Scripture.
Australasia quoted verse from Rsve-
lation.
South America did not respond.
India-"I am come that they might have
hie and that they might have it more
abundantly."
Ceylon and Ireland did not respond.
Syria was responded to by two young
maldens dressed in native costume and
they sang a hymn in their native Ian
gusge.
California quoted Malachi and sang a
verse of "Sunsnine in My Soul"
After the conservation services both tn e
Mlzpah and the regular benedictions wer e
pronounced and the audience dispersed
singing the hymns which have been
heard in all the conventions of the week,
md Tins end I'D the Oraafezt 0f (fh ris-
tian Endeavor conventions, the sixteenth,
with credit being given to San Francisco o
for the grand success which was made
20, sible.