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Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-24
FOR SALE.

$1,OOO--Lot 50x140 feet. with large house on it; 2d ave, near 18th st.. $500 cash, balance twelve months
 s1 0O0--Lot 50x190 feet, with neat 4-room cottage; No. 1212 24th st., north: S200 cash, balance $15 per month.
 $525--Lot 25x140 feet. 2d ave, near 17th St. call for particulars.
 $6,500 An elegant modern 11-room resi- dence on large lot in fine neighborhood centrally located >on North Side. Call for particulars.
 sl, ,0OO--Lot 50x140 feet, with good new 5- room cottage, now renting for $11 per month, and room for another house. No 2309 Avenue B; $500 cash, balance F months.
 $6,OOO--2-story brick store on lot 2ox100, alley corner and centrally located, $2,000 cash, balance one and two years. sbO6-Lot 1O0x140 feet, near Spring St., Avondale; Hes well and in good neighbor- hood.
 sSoO--Lot 5ox1s7 feet, with Broom cottage, South Highlands, in good neighborhood; $50 cash, balance $15 per month.
 SMITH & STILLMAN,
 1201a 18th St.
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CHEAP SUMMER RATES TO ST.
 CHAIR SPRTNGS

Effective June 12, 1897, the Alabama Great Southern railroad will sell tickets Ao- St. Clair Springs at the very low rate of S5 cents for the round trip.
 Tickets good only on trains leaving Birmingham at 4rp. m., Saturady; 41O a. m, Sunday, and D. m, Sundays, good returning on trains leaving St Clair switch at 9:30 a., m. Sundays; il D. m. Sunday. and 9.30 a. m, Monday. The train leaving St. Clair switch at II D. m. will have to be Jagged
 Lowest rate ever, offered to the beauti- ful and attractive resont
 For further information apply to
 c. M. BILLHEIMER, Travelling Passenger Agent, Telephone No. 846, No. North Twentieth Street. 6-16-tf
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FOR SALE.

FOH SALE. $2,5O0-50x140 Cor. Ave. E, between 18th and 20th st. south; fine bargain.
 3 lovely homes on the Highlands. We are not allowed to publish prices or location, and will not give any information unless we are satisfied you mean business. Posi- lively no phone inquiries answered. Call in person. r
 ss,ooo-sOo and 92p South Fifteenth. These buildings cost $4,000
 s1,SOo-No SIP South Fifteenth. Improve ments cost 800.
 s3.5OO---Eleeant South Highlands residence. modern, S-rooms and has fine cistern, S2.000-7-room house. 7th avenue.
 $350-3 building lots, near College Hill. This Is like finding them.
 $3.o0 Residence on 9th avenue; cheap. Brick stores on 2d avenue, ST, ,000, $l4 900, $15.000, $12.O00 and s10.000. Call for informa- tion. M r
 , furnished houses on South Highlands for rent
 s5,5oo-s houses paying IS per cent interest, {. S6000-R Residence on North Nsti street s Money to loan on central. business and ss.T- W. N. MALONE CO, Real Estate and Insurance. No. 2O17 1st Ave.
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Articles Opening Highest Lowest N Go

spring wheat, 7Om702 No. 3 spring wheat s9a7o; No. 2 red. 7r4 @7sl4; No. corn, 24aia 25; No; oats, IS; No. white fob, 221gq No. 2 barley. nomnal No. 3. 2S12q29, No. A. 2; No. flax seed. 76a4QI77: prime Timothy seed, 75; mess pork, per barrel; $7.596t$T 55 ! lard. per 100 pounds, B 9OQ$3 g21k; short ribs sides, loose, 8. .40a$3.55 dry salted shoulders, boxed, 4A@5; short clear sides boxed 45s6p "A whisky, distillers' finished goods, per gallon, $1 19: sugars cut, loaf, unf hanged granuIated, unchanged; No. yellow corn 24A6D25. alfo3ss>. E
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FOR SALE.

$2oOO-The Hewitt House. on North High iahds. When Col. Hewitt was tax collector room, large stables, fruit etc house cost $2,75O to build: you can now get this lovely lot, 200 feet from electric cars, best neigh borhood. right on ridge, fine view, $500 cash balance 1, and years.
 $500. Cash. 3 acres, 4aroorn house; plenty $265O-S650 cash. $500 per year splendid home on North 22d st, near 9th ave: large lot. 5-roOm cottage; lot 50x200. 14th ave near 18th st. South Highlands.
 $25OO-Will buy 30xl67 on Powell ave- near 2Otb st. fine location for coal yard or stor- $50o -25x14o on 2d ave. near 17th st $1250 $250 cash, S250 per year; beautiful cottage home on Gillespie st, in Wood lawn.
 house, stable, etc. Gillespie st., Woodlawn. s25o0 -2-story house. corner lot; 1lth ave. South Highlands.
 ssOOO--3-story brick; near center of city. Telephone No. A. 215 21st st.
 BARGAINS FOR SALE. Residence Eighth avenue, North, $, 900. Vacant lot, 100x10o feet, S7o0
 vacant lot South 18th street sl 200 s''-''' Vacant lot Highland avenue. s2,50O Six residences. paying IT per cent. $5, 800. Three brick residences, paying 10 per Elegant South Highland residence. sl5- OOo
 Elegant South Highland residence, $7,500. Residence North Side 19 rooms. $2.250. Residence North Side, 19 rooms. $525O Lovely farm, close in, s3,500
 Residence, 9th avenue, North, $6.25o, 25 foot lot, 2d avenue and 23d street, north. $1,000.
 Two brick residences, North Side, $6000. Brick store, 2d avenue. S15000. Brick store, 2d avenue. $7,500
 Brick store. 1st avenue, $l4.000: at House and lot, 4th avenue, 5000. 45.Ia5| Brick store. 2Oth street s16,0 900.
 w. B. LEEDY & CO.,. Telephone 42. 114ls N. Fist. St.
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The Alabama Home Building and
 Loan Association.
CASH PAID IN..................s4O .s4OO, 0OOOO

Money to lend on our new sinking fund plan, by which borrowers mortgage is cancelled in 72 months at definite low rate of interest. This association can point with satisfaction to the great num- Der of people it has aided to secure homes instead of having to pay rent all of their bers who have been encouraged to save up a considerable sum by paying in s6, $15 or $30 per month. Now is good time to join the association. Apply to W. M. V. Robertson General Manager, 2009 First avenue, Birmingham, Ala.
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FOR SALE.

Ten houses and lots in Woodlawn. Nineteen homes in East Lake. One 4-room house and lot in West End One house and lot in North Birmingham. Three houses and lots in Jonesville, rang ing in price from $500 to $1 200. Will be sold on monthly enstallments. Only per cent. interest on deferred pay ments.
 Birmingham Building and Loan Associa-
 B. A. THOMPSON. Agent.
 219 21st St.
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Chicago ,ChAnge

Chicago, June 23.-Wheat was nervous to- day and closed unsettled at a Ac. advance The fear of July manipulations was again very marked and was really the only tea- tnre to the market. rts
 Corn and oats were weak each closing at a slight decline. t-fs csf ,. Provisions on the contrary were very strong and scored advances ranging from 7ia to 20c.
 Leading futures ranged as follows:
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IF AND IF.
FOR SALE.

Some choice residence lots on North and South Side, also two cottages on 9th ave, north, within "eaSy walk" of court house and Union depot. Bargains.
 A. R. DEARBORN & CO,
 1921 First Ave.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-24
M. WISE < coz

Reduced to $3.0O per gallon, six year. old McBrayer or 75 cents for full quarts.s For quality and strength these goods have no equal.
 We are also agents for California wines, which we retail for 50 cents and $l per gallon.
 All mail orders will receive our indi- vidual attention. M WISE & CO., Cor. Morris Ave. and 2Oth St. opp. Union
 Depot. e5e
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& CO.,,
 BRoH Ek<

Private Wire. New York connections Price Mccormick & Co: Purnell, Haga- ago Board of Trade, Kenneth. Harris & Co.; New Orleans H. Abram & Sons. We do a arpurely commission business. placing all entrusted to us with above members of ex- charges Regular exchange commissions charged.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-24
LlverpooI Cotton Merlet.


 Liverpool, June B. ?. m.--Cctton--Spot good demand and fair business done; prices higher; American middl.ng, fair. middling, 5-32d; low middlng, 32i-32d good ordinary, Z-S2d; ordinary. 2l-S2d The sales of the. day were 12,o60 bales, of swhich 1,00O Were for speculation ard export, and included 2,700 American N Futures opened quiet and steady, with moderate demand, and closed quiet the decline American mddllng, low middlng clause: June, 403d4.G4: June and July, 4:O304O4; July and August, 4.03 August and September, 4d seLers; September and Oc- teber. 357; October and November, S59 November and December, 3.iS03S9 values esem5p Eebriry and JaRq4aFg l4e$ ad7Esis January March, S.4S March and April, 34s
 New Orleans
 New Orleans, June 23.-Cotton futures. steady; sales, 11.7G9. June and July 737 bid : August. 7.O9N7. 10: September, 672m673: Oc- tober, 652M653; Move lnber, 6.5{4655: be .cember, e.57a6:5S; January, 6.62p6 s4. Feb rqafy, 665a6.67; March, 6.6Sd670. S-s St. bcus.
 St Louis, June 8.-FlourDnll and un, ,A Wheat t-steady; No. 2 red cash elevalor :, 66M661sc: September. 66c bid
 Corn-Spot, easy No. cash 22u2s1scs 'p- Oats-D Dull. No. ? cash 17lsc bid J1ly, i7Esc bid, September. lsc bid
 Bran, Dull; weak track noTn:na.iy 45c. east side country points 35u3Se. n .Butter--Slow; creamery, 10l2d15l2s dairy. 6G111ac.
 Whisky sf19 7erk-Dnll: standard mess iobbing, s7 sU8
 .d Higher: prime steam s3.S0: choice,
 sn= Boxed shoulders, s5.S7lS, extra Dry Salt Meats-.Boxed shoulders, si.si; extra short clear, @6o' ribs, siS, sborts
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-24

10 cents round trip Sunday on Bessemer Division of the Birmingham Railway an d Electric Go. Tickets. at this rate sold for all trains up to 5:45 D. m. s-I4-tf
 Go to Hawkins Springs Sum- day, 10 cents for round trip. n-l4-tf.
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Chace's City Fand, Eas' Lake " Phi Mennoli l 4.aS-tss
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Monday Nighp-eBBLOw zERO."
 Tuesday Night = "TEN NIGHTS IN A BAR ROOM"
 Refined and high class Specialties intro duoed in each play. Curtain rises promptly at 6:30 P. M.
 GRAND MATINEE Saturday at S.30 P. M., at which an elegant dress will be given away.
 $500 IN GOLD given away Saturday Night. 6-2O-lw
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-24

Music for dancing at East, Lake five nights a week by Montano's Band. 4-28-tiy
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SITUATION WA

SITUATION WANTED. WANTED-PositIon as office boy. Ad- dress C. M. w.. care State Herald b-11-tf
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-~-~>-~--S--->---~------> street, between 1st and 2d avenues. my 2-tf
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MALE HELP WANTED.
  WANTED--Brick masons and carpenters at Cordova. F1ynt B. 6 c. Co. 6-2O-15t,
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MISCELLANEOUS

MISCELLANEOUS
  WHEN you want screen doors and win dows drop a postal card to the Southern Fence and Wire Co.,, 205 South Twentieth street and they win send out and measure and give prices, 5-2S-rm
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-24
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY.

BUSINESS OPPORTUN1TY.
  NOTICE-There will be meeting of the stockholders of sthe Birmj ogham Fire Prick Works July srti. for the purpose of s7ufhorizing and confirming a loan. k. G. Stevens. Jr.. President
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-21
DEATH OF RUIZ
Commented On by the Havana Papers-6IrlS
as Bull Fighters

Havana, Dec. 20.-The local newspapers
comment today upon the death of Lieuten-
ant Col Ruiz, the sorrowful utterances re-
fecting the sentiment of the general pub
lie.
Ell Diario la Marina re-callst the fact
that at the end of the ten years war the
rebels resorted to the same proceedings
a few days before the peace of SanJone
La Lucia says: 1.-THE fate of Ruiz was
misfortune due to haste"
The Official Gazette has, at last, publish
ed the autonomy DEGREES. A largely at
tended mass meeting of conservatives with
delegates from various parts of the island
was held this evening convened by cir
cular issued by the Marquis de Apeztugia,
the leader of the conservative party. The
circular says that the party demands only
justice from the government.
Yesterday at Para Suburb of Havana)
there was q sensational bull fight in which
girl bull fighters from Spain entered the
bull ring and killed the bulls like regular
professionals. They were greatly applaud
ed,
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-21

Paris, Dec. 2O-The funeral of Alphonse
Daudet, who died suddenly Thursday last,
took place today and was largely attended.
Emil lola, who attended the funeral, was
hooted owing to his support of the efforts
made by the friends of Alfred Dreyfus to
bring about a re-opening of his case.
Daudet's remains were followed by his
sons, H. Hanitoux, the minister for for
eign affairs; M Rambaud, the minister of
public instructions; M. Roujona, director of
foreign affairs; Populations from the
municipality, the French institute and
from the societies of authors, composers
and journalists in addition to an immense
crowd of people.
org
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-21
THE MONTGOMERY ACTIVE
Several Suspected FiIibusters in.
the Harbor.
ARMED CREWS PATROL BAY
The Cruiser Working in Conjunction With the
Revenue Cutter Penrose-Wl Follow
the Shoals When She Leaves.

Pensacola. Fla, Dec. 2O.-There was con-
siderable activity on board the United
States cruiser Montgomery yesterday ow-
ing to Information having reached her
commander to the effect that several sus-
pected filibusterers were in the harbor.
Consequently the cruiser started fires and
made preparations for getting under way
at a moments notice. The crew of the
cruiser worked in conjunction with the
revenue cutter Penrose. Later in the af-
ternoon the Montgomery put a squad of
armed men in charge of an officer on board
the Penrose and they will be relieved every
twenty-four hours until further develop
ments.
The Montgomery also fitted out several
f-sber boats with guns, ammunition and
armed crews to patrol the harbor, while
the Penrose did duty outside around War
rington. All the ieutenants of the Mont
gomery have orders to fire two blank shots
to bring to any suspected vessel and on
her neglecting to stop at third shot ana
loaded shell is to be fred
A schooner, the bark Britannia and the
pilot boat, Norman Shoals, are here under
suspicion. The Shoals escaped the Mont
gomery once and as she came in from sea
on Thursday and has been taken on board
a cargo of some description, an unusual
proceeding for a pilot boat, the Montgom-
cry intends to follow her as soon as she
gets under way.
The Britannia and the schooner also have
been taking a cargo of boxes, supposed TO
be ammunition, on board and 1t is re-
ported the Dauntless is waiting some
where outside the bar in order to ship the
munitions at sea- 1t will thus be seen
that a well organized expedition to CUBA
is apparently being equipped here.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-21
OPPOSITION TO AUTONOMY
Cuban Officers Reiterate Ale
glance to the Cause.
PRONUNCIATION OF REFORMS
Taken as an Evidence of Weakness of TIE
Spanish Goyernment-Their Attitude
Will Continue as Before.

New York Dec. 2O-Copies of a state
ment signed by the officers of the Fourth
army corps of the Cuban revolutionary
army. operating in the department of Las
Villas reiterating allegiance to the Cuban
cause, and foreswearing autonomy, was re-
ceived in this city today. This action by
the Las Villas corps makes the opposition
to autonomy practically unanimous among
Cuban officers.
The statement in part is as follows
1--WE conceive that the PRONUNCIATION of
Cuban reforms is an evidence of weakness
on the part of Spain, and is in itself a
triumph for our arms. Our fighting atti-
tude will continue just as it is today until
our unfortunate country is made free. We
will accept no other settlement than that
based upon absolute independence, which
must be agreed to with government
and the assembly of the republic
Among the signers are Juan Maso Pare
ca, brigadier general of the first division,
and Calixto, adjutant
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-21
BIRMINGHAM ARMS G CYCLE COMPANY
Observation-Disclosures ed-thr.
FOR SENSIBLE FARMING.
AgrlcuIturaIists in Dallas County Preparing
Fer Crops Other Than Cotton.
Special to The Age-Herald.

special TO Inc ABe-t1erdiu.
Selma, Dec. 20.-The farmers in Dallas
county have never been SO busy in the win
ter months as now. The largest oat crop
in years has been sown and is up and look
ing splendidly. Some of the farmers on the
stiff lands are blowing with two-horse
plows preparatory to getting in the best
possible shape in the spring large corn
crop.
There is evidently a determination on the
part of the farmers of Dallas to make the
cotton crop of next year altogether of sec
ondary consideration and this spirit is rap
idly spreading over this section of the
south.
Yesterday Dr. ]. C. Pearson, a prominent
dentist of the city, was operated upon for
appendicitis. Today his condition gives
every favorable symptom of the success of
the operation.
Sheriff Joseph H. Lumplkin, who has been
confined to his room with fever, Is able to
be out today.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-21
WATCH THE DAUNTLESS.
Collector of Customs at Key West Notified 10
Keep an Eye on the Tug.

Washington, Dec. 2O.-The treasury de-
partment has notified the collector of GUS
toms at Key West to keep "A watch upon
the tug Dauntless, which is suspected of
having another flibustering expedition on
board. The inQrmation was furnished by
the Spanish r,-.ister, who reported that
the Dauntless had in tow a number of
barges or lighters. While there was APP
parently nothing unlawful in the move-
ments of the tug, the minister here had
reason to believe that she contemplated
another expedition In view of her pre-
vious achievements in that line. strict
watch on her movements was ordered.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-21
S TUATllN 7 FALL RIVER
Conference Between the Employers and EN-
pIoyes Relative to the Cuts.

Fall river. MISS. De-. 20-A conference
of employers and employees of cotton mills
over the wage question was held today
The employees submitted three propositions
and each of the delegates made some COM
ments thereon. The manufacturers prom
ised to take the matter under considera-
ton and will give them an answer tonor-
row.
These propositions are: First, it being
the general opinion there will be an i'm
provement in the situation before long and
the market will be in better condition, We
ask the manufacturers to postpone the pro-
posed reduction until the first of March
If there is no improvement at that time we
will hold another conference with a view
of settling the wage question.
fSecond-Believing that reducing wages
is not remedy for overstoclSed mar
ket we respectfully request the manufac-
turers to work four days per week until
the first of March. If there is no improve
ment by that time we will hold another
conference.
Third-If neither>of the above PROPOSE
lions are accepted, and we cannot settle on
satisfactory terms We are willing to submit
our case to the state board of arbitration
and wages to remain at present until
the state board makes it's report.
After submitting their propositions, with
presidents of the trade that have led up
to them, southern competition was, dis
cussed at great length and after overs two
hours of elaboration the conference adj
journed.
There was nothing about the conference
that either side will regret, as perfect har-
mony prevailed at all times. q
Secretaries Whitehead and O'Donnell both
expressed themselves after the conference
as being in every way satisfied with the
meeting and said they felt they had made
a strong impression the manufacturers
and hoped that their propositions would
lead to a postponement of action.
After the adjournment of the conference
the committee of manufacturers listened
to a delegation of the Lathers' union, who
asked for special hearing on their agree
ment with the manufacturers. They will
receive an answer tomorrow.
The attitude of the big plant
of the Fall River Iron Works. which
employees about three thousand opera
tives, and which has been suspended,
was settled today by the owner. NJ. C. Bor-
den, of New York He announces his will
ingness to reduce wages to a point 20 per
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-21
COMMISSIONER EVANS
Appeared Before the Senate Committee on
Civil Service and Retrenchment.
CLAUDE SEALS,
Administrator.

Washington, Dec. 20-Commissioner of
Pensions Evans today appeared before the
senate committee on civil service and re-
tigation into the operation of the civil SER
vice system. Mr. Evans was questioned at
length by Senators Lodge and Pritchard
about the civil service system and It's APP
plication to the pension office. He expressed
the opinion that the law did not accomplish
the results its friends insisted it would.
The best men in his office were those who
had come in under the so-called "spoils
system" They did their duty, and ex-
pected to hold their positions by so doing
The pension examining boards, he said,
ought not to be in the classified service,
as it was desirable to secure men for such
boards as had had wide surgical service,
army experience. If possible, and such men
would not enter into competition for such
positions with young men just out of col
lege. He thought, however, that the entire
system of appointing the boards was wrong
and that all of them ought to be under
presidential appointments. If permitted to
remove clerks for ineficiency he could at
least remove 100 clerks from his office with
out affecting the efficiency of his force.
He thought it desirable to have definite
tenure of office, not exceeding ten years.
so that every year about 10 per cent, of
new blood could be infused into the force.
This would in one way remedy the abuse
of some clerks remaining in office too long.
The commissioner thought that some re-
form ought to be enacted or the country
would have the infliction of civil pension
lists
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-21
Made an Assignment. 9

New York, Dec. 2O.-George B. Morewood
& Co., shipping and commercial agents, to-
day assigned to Charles Gesterneff, with
preferences of 5000. The business is one
of the oldest in the tea line in the city.
The firm had connections in England, In
dia and China, and "a year ago claimed a
capital of 15O,0OO. The firms attorneys said
the assignment was very sudden and they
were not in position to give the assets and
liabilities. George B. Morewood one of the
firms members, said the assignment was
caused by difficulty in making collections.
He did not think the liabilities would ex-
coed 800, 900.