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The age-herald., 1897-12-14
Cotton Letter.

New York, Dec. 13.-The New week starts off with the extreme dulness still prevail ing in cotton. Early Liverpool cables this morning exported an advance of 3-64 in that market and the opening here was one or two points higher. During the day the market was dull and steady, and there was a fair demand from Wall street. and the south more than offset the selling orders. Receipts at both the port and interior towns were large. January opened at 5.l, advanced to 5.74, declined to 5.72, and closed at that figure with the market steady Ihe inability of the market to work out of the rut it is in at present is discouraging.
 RIORDAN & co.
The age-herald., 1897-12-14

New York, Dec. 13.-Liverpool surprised itself this morning, the opening cables bringing the information that the market had opened at from l point to point and half in advance of Saturdays closing prices, while the closing cables were still higher, making the total advance over Sat- urdays closing 2 point, net. Our market opened at about Saturdays close, and in spite of the heavy receipts at the ports showed considerable strength. January opened at 570 advanced to 5.74, and at the time of writing was steady at 5.73. Receipts at New Orleans today were 22,611, against 16,614 for last year, while the estimated for tomorrow are S2O 900 to 35,O00
 H. H. SMITH & co.
The age-herald., 1897-12-14
SHORT LINE
To All Eastern and Southeastern Points
 Southern Railway.

The shortest and quickest line to all points east is the Southern Railway. Through Pullman Drawing Room Sleep CTS, dining car service and elegant equip ment. Leave Birmingham 5:55 a. n., ar rive Washington GAP next morning, and New York at noon.
 Afternoon train, leave Birmingham 4:15 D. m., arrive Washington 9:25 next evening, New York 6:30 next morning. This route is over the Pennsylvania railroad from Washington, through Bal timore and Philadelphia. Pullman sleep CTS, without change, to New York.
 J. P. BILLUPS. T. P. A,
 2O19 1st Ave Telephone 617.
The age-herald., 1897-12-14
New York Cotton Market.

New York, Dec. 13-Early cables from Liverpool at hand when business on the cotton exchange was commenced were bet ter than expected, but so pronounced is the bearish sentiment that the spirit of advance on the opening cadl was checked at 1 to 2 points. Still later cables were even more favorable, and sellers withdrew while the covering demand became more active, ad vancing prices to a matter of points as compared with Saturdays final figures A generally firm uhdertone prevailed, the bet ter English cables being supplemented by adyices from southern spot markets point ing to steadier conditions, while Fall River accounts were without unfavorable new features regarding the status of operatives and mill owners.
 In the afternoon futures eased somewhat under selling by easily satifed longs with the market finally quiet at net unchanged to 2 points higher
 Cotton steady, middling, 65B; net receipts, 16S; gross, 4464; forwarded, 912; sales, 223, all spinners; stock actual N,a6S.
 Total today: Net receipts, 72,6S8; Great Britain, 11,076; to France $50; continent, 24,3S8; stock, 1,112,622
 Consolidated: Net receipts, 129,97S; Great Britain. 1S,G6; France, $50; continent, 47 7339. Total since September l; Net receipts, 4,5S2 261; Great Britain, 1,442759; France, All, ,319; continet, l, ,15S FOG.
 Cotton futures opened steady; sales, 1000; January, 5.70; February, 573; March, 5.7S; April 5.S4; May, 5.SS; June, 5.92; July, 5.96; August, GOO; September, 5.99 October, 600; December, 5.69.
 Cotton futures closed dull; sales, 94 400 bales. January, 5.72; February 575; March, 5.79; April, 5.S9; May. 5.SS; June, 5.92; July, 5.g7; August, 6.O1; September 600; October, 6.02; December, 5.70.
 Spot closed steady; middling uplands, 5B: middling gulf, 61s sales 223 bales
The age-herald., 1897-12-14
Dry Goods.

New Nork. Dec. 13.-The dry goods mar lset opened with hopeful conditions prevail ing. although there Is Htte tangible im- proyement reported in any line
 Woolen goods have stin the best of the market, and are selling quite freely chiefly through statesmen, though mail orders are increased There are vague rlmors of in creased business in staple cottons, but it is not possible to run any of these down or to say just when and where the improve ment has taken place. The reductions in staple cottons, which it is rumored would take place last week. are still deferred, but it is thought that when they are made pub lie fair demand will be recorded.
The age-herald., 1897-12-14
Chicago Change

Chicago, Dec. 13.-There was no premoni- tory symptoms today of the slump in De- cember that shook the pit to it's center from fifteen minutes until about an hour from the close of the session. That deliv- cry was worth from $1-0f1sQ1O5 most of the morning, and all at once it began to show decided weakness. Before the crowd could realize what was happening it was being offered at 9711. and closed at s9lk, or a decline of z cents bushel since Saturday.
 May was comparatively steady, It's loss nT,
The age-herald., 1897-12-14
SLEEPING GAR
Birmingham to Jacksonville, Fla, via Southern
 Railway.

The Southern railway, in connection with the Florida Central and Peninsular railroad, operaes daily a Pullman Draw ing Room Sleeping Car, Birmingham to Jacksonville, Fla, via Atlanta and Ev- erett, Ga, without change. This sleeper leaves Birmingham 4:15 D. m., arrive Att lanta 10:30 D. m.; arrive Jacksonville $40 the next morning; returning, this sleeper leaves Jacksonville 7:05 D. m.. arrive Atlanta 4:45 a. m., and arrive Birming- ham Il :45 a. m. This will afford excellent accommodation for passengers en route to Florida points.
 For further information, call on J. P. Billups No. 2019 First ave, Birmingham. Ala. Telephone No. 617.
The age-herald., 1897-12-14
BONDS.
Financial

New York, Dec. 1S.-The Evening Posts London financial cablegram:
 The tone of the market here was firm to- day, but business was checked by the com mencement of the settlement. Money was dearer. the rate being per cent Contain goes on Americans averaged 5 per cent Americans showed an excellent. tone, al though business was confined to profess sional operators. Prices closed at tue best, the feature being a sharp jump in Union Pacific on the rumor that the Kansas Pa cific matter had been steeled.
The age-herald., 1897-12-14
I,ivernool Cotton Market.

Liverpool, Dec. 13-Cotton, spot, moder- ate; prices higher; American mdding, fair, 3 9-16d; good middilng, 5-16d; mid ding, 7-32d low middhng, 1-16d; good ordinary, 15-10d; ordinary, 2-sld.
 The sales of the day were 10000 bales of which 1000 were for speculation and ex- port and included 9,700 American. Receipts 22,0OO bales, including 21, 800 American.
 Futures opened quiet with a moderate de- mand and closed steady. American mid ding, L. Nj. C., December, 3.1Gd s; Decem- ber-January, 3.09@19d b; January February 09d1Gd b; February March, Tod b. March April, 10d11d b; April-May, 12d S; May June, 3 13d b; June-July, 14d b; JulyAu- gust 8 15@16d s; August-September, 16@ I'd s; September-O October, 3 17q19d s; Octo- ber-November, 1Sd b.
The age-herald., 1897-12-14
Daily Statement

Galveston-Quiet, middling, 7-16c; sales, 365; receipts, q, 432; stock 245,S4O.
 Mobile-Steady; N5 3-16c sales. 800; re- ceipts, 54S5; stock, 5219O.
 Savannah-Quiet middling. 5 S-16c; sales, 2,O5O; receipts, S,112 stock, 15S,510
 Charleston-Steady, 3-16c, bid; receipts, 3,447; stock 44754.
 Wilmington-steady 5asc; receipts 452; stock, 5S,S59
 Norfolk-Firm, 51kc; sales, S93; receipts, 6596; stock, 77,320.
 Baltimore-Nominal. 55sc; receipts 1S9; stock, 20, 596
 Boston-ouiet 57sc; receipts net, 2,S5; gross, 7,791.
 Philadelphia 61sc; receipts, 7S4; stock, 10,2SS.
 Augusta-Firm, middling, 5l9c; sales, 509; receipts 3,S39; stock, 55,127.
 New Orleans-Steady; sales, $500; ordi- nary, 41Ac; good ordinary, 4ssc; low mid ding 15-16c; middling, 5Ac good mid ding 5h; middling fair, 15-16c; receipts, 23,275; stock 3sl, ,126.
 Louisville-Cotton, middling, 5ssc.
 Memphis-Cotton, steady middling 5kc; receipts, s,S16; shipments 5,65o; stck, Al, ,S6S sales, 7,111.
 Houston-Cotton, steady; middling, 7-16c; sales, S62 receipts. 19Ss2; stock, 7S,757.
 Chicago Live Stock
 Chicago, Dec. 13.-Cattle receipts were small and prices ruled on an average 156D 25c higher than last weeks figures. Choice cattle sold quickest, and made rhe great est advance.
 Hogs supply limited, and market strong at an advance Of 5Q1Oc. Sales were largely at 8. .30@3. .40.
 Trade in sheep and lambs was fairly act i've. Sheep sold to better advantage than last week and best lambs sold up to last weeks top prices.
 Receipts-cattle, 10000; hogs. sa,OOO; sheep. IT. 900.
The age-herald., 1897-12-14
Sheriff's Sale.

By virtue of attachments issued out of the clerks office of the City Court of Bir- mingham, Jefferson county, state of Ala bama, and to me directed, and by virtue of agreements by and between B. M. Allen, pla.ntiff and A. s. Cowan, defendant, and Berney National bank, D aintiff, and A. s. Cowan, defendant, in said attachments, and to me directed whereby am authorized and instructed to sell the following de- scribed property to-wit the entire stock of furniture, house furnishings, iron safe, and office and store furniture and fixtures contained in the store room No. 1922 Third avenue in the city of Birmingham, in said county, together with the leasehold interest in and to said store room, which was lev jed on by me on the 1st day of December, 1S97 under and by virtue of said writs of attachment
 Therfore, according to said commands I will sell at public outcry for cash, all the right title, and interest of the above named A. S. Cowan in and to the above described property on
 WEDNESDAY THE 18th DAY OF DE-
 CEMBER, 1897,
 during the legal hours of sale, at the front door of said store room, 1922 Third avenue in the city of Birmingham, in said county. Dated this 10th day of December, 1897.
 FRANK P. O'BRIEN,
 Sheriff of Jefferson County, A a. sun-tues-wed
The age-herald., 1897-12-14

the day being only 1se. Both Armour and the Letter crowd were said to have gold heavily and this was instrumental in eaus- ing the stump. The large amount of con- tract wheat which arrived in Chicago made the decline easy. Corn, oats and provisions showed at the close very little change in prices
 The leading futures ranged as follows:
The age-herald., 1897-12-14

You can't get the news un less you read The Age-Herald; neither can your sweetheart get that $5OO piano unless you cut out the sixth-page coupon and vote for her.
The age-herald., 1897-12-14

The Age-Herald will be de livered to you at 65 cents a month. It hopes to give you dollar gas very soon.
The age-herald., 1897-12-14
Local Staple Groceries

Flour-Best patent. $55O@5.75: Straight-$5.00: e0.ra family, $4.5o; -o<, Sugar-Granulated $510; Y. C., s4.eoW 475
 Coffee-Rio. green, S@13hc; Arbuckle' Lowering and Lyoa's packages, $1l.lo. Lard. Dc basis.
 Clear Ribs Sides-$4.60 Molassess-Centrif. 15Q25e; sugar. house, 20@35c
 Rice. 5k06c.
The age-herald., 1897-12-14

Butter-Elgin, 25e; Dairy, No. l, 22c; Dairy No. ?, zoe; country, 1SQ2oc; eeoN- ing. 12@14c.
 Eggs, 1Se. ,a Poultry-Hens, 2O@22Ac; fries. 121s@ 171sc; ducks, 15@30e; geese. BOG. Potatoes-Irish, soc per bushel; sWeet' per barrel, $1.75.
 Apples, S3.50GD400.
 Lemons, $3@3.5O per box. Oranges, $3.00140D per box.
 Cocaonuts. $400 per 100. Corn-Yellow, 41c: white. 42c. Meal, soc per sack. s,.. Hay-Choice timothy. s15; No. l. sl4; No. 2, SIS.
The age-herald., 1897-12-14
CENTRAL OF GEORGIA
 RAILWAY CO.
ARRIVALS.

ARRIVALS. No. 3.-From Jacksonville, Albany,
 Columbus, etc .. .......... :32 am No. 1.-From Savannah, Macon, Co., lumbus, etc .... ...,.. 6:T pm Through Pullman Buffet Sleepers running between St. Louis and Jacksonville, Fla handled on trains and between Birs mingham and Albany.
 Connection at Savannah with superb freight and passenger steamers of the Ocean Steamship company, from New York, Boston and the East.
 For further information apply to s. Jacobs, ConH Agent, Jack w. John son, Union Ticket Agent J. c. Halle, Gen. eral Passenger, Agent, D. H. Hinton, Traffic Manager. sf y Efs4
The age-herald., 1897-12-14
East -:$ 4: :$$ $$$$; ,,. West
 G CALIFORNIA and the

There is no better location in the United States for Eastern and Northern emigrantS than the line of this popular railway. The productions of Georgia and Alabama cannot be duplicated by any other section of country in the world Come and see. The through vestibuled limited between New York ana New Orleans Is via the Att lanta and New Orleans Short Line, the most attractly route to travel in the South It passes through a rich country, teeming with attractive and prosperous towns and villages all the way from Atlanta to Mont gomery. For rates Of fare or other infor- nation write or call on
 GEO. P. ALLEN, T. P. A. Atlanta, Ga. D. P. O'ROURKE, Pass. Agent,
 Selma, Ala. E.. B. EVANS, Cont. Frt. Agent,
 New Orleans. W. TAYLOR, Gen. Agent,
 Montgomery, Ala. JOHN A. GEE, Gen. Pass. Agent. E. E. KIRBY, c. T. A..
 F Kimball House. GEO. C. SMITH.
 President and General Manager.
The age-herald., 1897-12-14

SAMUEL HUNT,
 General Manager. O. K. CAMERON, Master of Trains. N. R. ADRIANCE, fN Superintendent.
The age-herald., 1897-12-14
LAFAYETTE BY. SCHEDULE

The Age-Herald don't sell coke at $l.50 a ton, but you can have the paper delivered to your house every morning for 85 cents a month.
The age-herald., 1897-12-14
Articles Opening Highest Lowest Closing

Cash quotations quiet and rather weak; No. spring wheat, SSlA@S9; No. spring wheat, SS@95; No. ? red, 97lkG991s No. 2 corn, 25aI; No. oats, PA No. white, 244242i; No. white. f. o. b. 2Sl4 4d241a; No. rye. 46 No. 2 barley, f. O. b. b. 251a@S7; No. 3, =; No. 4, =; No. 1 flax seed, $1.1Sa1. .171s; prime timothy seed, $2.621AqS.65; mess pork, per barrel, S.421aq7.471s; lard, per 100 pounds, A.SOa4S5; short ribs sides Qoose). $4.17ls; dry salted shoulders (boxed), $4.R@ &a; short clear sides (boxed), $450Q4.65; whisky, distillers' finished goods, per gal lon, I.19; sugars, cut, loaf, s5.S5; granu- iated, 5.29; Standard "A" -; No. yellow corn 25siQ25B cheese, dull, SqSla; eggs, firm, fresh; 20.
 On the produce exchange today the but ter market was steady; creamery, 17@22; dairy, 12@19
The age-herald., 1897-12-14
Markets j. by Telegraph.
LOCAL MARKETS.
Local Cotton Market
FruIts and Produce

Mlddling 5Bc.
The age-herald., 1897-12-14
TRAINS ARRIVE BIRMINGHAM:

No 37 from Atlanta .. .. .......... .1O:00 pm No 35 from Atlanta. a..................u II :45 am No "a from Selma .................... f.55 pm No 2e from Gceenville .............. $40 pm No 3e from Blossburg ............. BIO am
The age-herald., 1897-12-14
Cotton Letter.

H. H. SMITH & co.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-19
TO LET.
Forty words Inserted under this head
enc week for IS cents casI, in advance.

DESIRABLE TENEMENT Of rooms, cen
~ trally located; price $40 per month. Also
tenements for 81, $3.50, So $11 and S12 per
month, and stores at West End. BY ). G.
WOODMAN, SO Exchange st. 1871
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-19
Cushing's Island.

The orchestra of young ladies is spec.
ial feature of the summer gaieties OF
Cushing's island. 1t furnishes most de-
lightful music which adds greatly to the
enjoyment of the guests. The young
ladies who compose the orchestra are Miss
Blanche y. Cram, Portland, violin; Miss
Helen D. Nichols, Boston, claironet; Miss
Eva A. Ballad, Boston, cornet; Miss Alice
Fernald, Portland, piano. Mr.. J. M.
Adams and family of Woodfords, who
are at the Birch cottage, are seen at the
hotel again this year. Among former
guests are Mrs. Shirley Ogilvie and
family, Ottawa; Mr.. W. P. O'Brion,
Mrs. c. H. Beachader, Montreal; Mrs.
Burds and family, Mr.. and Mrs. j. c..
Brown, Mrs. E. A. Blodgett, OTTAWA
Mrs S. G. Dorrence, Washington; Mrs.
r. A. Raby, Detroit; Mr.. Fl. II. Martin,
Chicago; DR.. Boswell Park, Buffalo;
Mr. W. Fl. Munroe, Chicago; Mrs. o. N.
Chaffie and family, Detroit; Mr.. and Mrs.
A. f. Gault, Montreal, and Mrs. Scrotlen,
Detroit; Mrs. Mack, Mrs. Nelson and
family, Mrs. Goodwill and family, Mont
real; the Misses Mcintosh, Montreal.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-19
Annual Picnic.

By the thoughtfulness and benevolence
Of L. A. Goudy, ESQ, chairman of the
Citizens Fourth of July committee, the
surplus of the fund will be devoted to
giving grand excursion, under the
auspices of the Gospel Mission, to five
hundred of the children, and their par
ents of the city who would not otherwise
enjoy days outing for the season.
Thursday, July a2nd has been appointed
for the picnic and all the ticket holders
will assemble at the Gospel Mission hall
at $50 O'Clock a. M, and march to Gus
tom-- House wharf, where the steamers
will be taken for Long Island at a. m.
Arriving at the island anHsements con-
sisting of croquet, baseball, swings, ETC.,
etc., will be provided. All are requested
to take their lunch baskets and something
in them. Light refreshments and lemon
ade will be furnished. Call at the Gospel
Mission Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
for your tickets which will be given free
to the right ones.
S. F. PEARSON.
Chairman of committee.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-19
Forest City Rink,

Talk about crowded houses. They have
plenty of room in the Rink to breathe
naturally, we can assure you, and they
also have first class entertainment for
every afternoon and evening this week
in the four Japs in six distinct acts. 1t
is their first appearance in New England
and will no doubt prove strong attrac-
ton. The music this season is unusually
good and it is we'll worth the price of ad-
mission to all lovers of music. The Baby
carnival for Wednesday afternoon, July
81, will be quite novel feature and will
bring in lot Of fine babies Manager
Gordon has three nice prizes for the hand
soonest babies up to one year of age.
An exciting race was held at the Rink
Saturday night between Prof. Waltz on
bicycle and j. Mcintosh on roller
skates, one mile distance, which was
won by Mcintosh; time ga minutes.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-19
Grocers, Provisions and p ish Dealers.

At meeting of the grocers, provisions
and fish dealers held Saturday afternoon
the following committee was appointed
o. C. Elwell, H. Verriil, Chas. Little.
field, AL Murch, Henry Ross, Arthur E.
Best, Wilfred Kicker, Joe Brown, Maurice
Dunn, Perley Chase, P. j. Moran, Will
Cobb, Len Osgood, Yves Gribbin, Fred
Blossom, Frank Peterson, G. Fl. LON.
bard, John Church, Fred McConky, John
W. Deering, Kenny at George Lords, c.
W. T. Cooling, Chas Bartlett, Chauncey
Lombard Frank Stockman. Will Dag
gett, Ed Themes, f. F. Hillman, George
Barrows, Frank Lowell, Will Goodwin,
Bangs at Oakdale.
The committee decided to hold picnic
on July 2sth, Wednesday, if advisable,
upon investigation as to whether suitable
arrangements can be made or not. LONG
Island was suggested as a suitable .place
but a meeting of this committee is called
for Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock at
Chase g. Owen when full attendance is
desired and when all arrangements will
be made.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-19
The Gorham Road,

The PRESS recently published de-
spatch stating that the Portland Exten.
sion Railroad company had appealed from
the decision of the railroad commissioners
denying the company location for its
line between Westbrook and Gorham on
the ground that public necessity does
not require the building of the road. The
appeal is taken to the Supreme court
under the law passed last winter and the
case will be heard and decided by COM
mission composed of three members of the
Supreme bench. The matter will not.
however, be decided for some time as the
commission will not be named until the
October session of the court. 1t is expected
that after commission is appointed, an
early date will be set for hearing and
decision rendered SO that the line may
be built next spring if the commission
finds in favor of the company
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-19
A TRIBUTE TO REV. Or. E. H. GRAY.
Memorial Window to Be Placed in the
Baptist Church at Freeport.

Many memories of the days of the war
of those who are old enough to recall
that period of history by the description
of the new memorial which is to be set
up at Freeport in oommemoration of the
life and deeds of the late Rev. Edgar FL.
Gray, D. d. The memorial in question
will take the form of d beautiful stained
glass window made by Redding, Baird
81 Co., of Boston, which is paid for by
IL fund raised by subscription, the contri-
butors having wisely left the entire
charge of the choice of design and the
execution of the work to Mr.. j. c. Baird.
The late DIR. Gray was an eminent man
he pronounced the funeral grafton over
the body of the late Thaddeus Stevens; he
took part in the funeral of President Lin
soln, and he preached a remarkable SER
mon in Washington while the battle OF
Gettysburg was in progress, which is still
remembered v1vidly by those who were
living there at that time.
DIR. Gray was ordained to the ministry
in Freeport, Me-, and served as pastor
there and at Washington, while he was
chaplain of the United States Senate
through two or three terms. His life s
motto was this: 81 determined not to
know anything among you save Jesus
Christ and Him crucified."
The window bears the following in
scription: ga faithful pastor, an elo-
quent preacher. an inspiring teacher, a
prince among men,"
The window will be erected in the Bap-
fist church of Freeport.