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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-24
John ID. HART FOUND GUILTY.
Unable 10 Get IA Bondsmnn, He Goes
to Prison.

to PftsOn
PHILADELPHIA, PA, February %
The Jury in the United States Court De-
fore whom John d. Hart was tried upon
a charge of aiding a Cuban hhbusterihg
expedition on the steamer Laurada' TINS
morning rendered a verdict Of gullty. Ihe
case was given 10 the jury at $40 CLOCK
Yesterday afternoon. and at 5I5 last eve
ming the jurors handed in a sealed YER
dict and went TO their homes. IL Is uhaer-
stood that but one ballot was necessary
TO arrive at a conclusion.
When the verdict was announced AZ
torneys w. w. Ker and John +. Lewis,
for Hart. made ali application Tor ne"
trial Mr.. Lewis also asked that MS
client be released on bail, pendlng arsu-
ment upon the application. which would
in the ordinary course, be heard wlthlh
four days.
Late this afternoon the statement was
made by the convicted mans counsel that
Hart had been released on S,VD bali
hut this evening counsel admitted that
Hart had not succeeded in getting a
bondsman. and that he had been sent TO
prIson. 1t is thought bail will be OBJ
tained tomorrow.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-24
THE PARNELLITE CAUSE.
Mother Of ParneIi Said to lie I'm Abb
solute Want.

DUBLIN, February 2S-In a speech de-
livered in this city tonight, Mr.. Timothy
Harrington, member Of Parliament for the
Harbor Division of Dublin, declared that II
was absurd to say that the Parnellite
cause was prospering, when the mother
OF Charles Stewart Parnell was In abso-
lutte want In the house in which the dead
Irish leader was born
Mr. Harrington is himself a member OF
the Parnellte section of the Irish parlia-
mentary party but his speech tonight Is
held to foreshadow his separation from
Mr.. John Redmond, the leader Of that
section.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-24

ern railway. Also, they have recon-
mended a rate OF is cents per 100 pounds
on lumber and forest products. for ex-
port from Kentucky. Ohio. and West
Virginia points to Newport News and
Norfolk. 10 take effect March sth.
TRUNK LINE SENTIMENT.
NEW YORK, February 3.-The presl-
dents of the Trunk Line railroads met to-
day with the Board OF Managers OF the
Joint Traffic Association TO consider the
cut In west-bound rates by the CiImber-
land Gap Dispatch. fast-freight line ope-
rated by the Norfolk and Western rail-
road. All the trunk lines were represent
ed. except the Chesapeake and Ohio. Mr..
NJ Il. Ingalls,. the president OF that road,
telegraphed his inability TO be present.
The representatives Of the other roads
voted unanimously In favor OF the main
tenance Of rates W. G.. Built, traffic
manager OF the Norfolk and Western. had
previously said that the Joint Traffic roads
were cutting rates but II they restored
and maintained rates. his road would DO
likewise. IL was expected that the Chesa-
peake and Ohio would join with the other
trunk lines in giving assurance that sche-
dule rates would be strictly adhered TO,
whereupon the Norfolk and Western
would put it's old rates in force after the
ten-days' notice to the Interstate Com
merce Commission. required by law.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-24
Rates to Washington on Account of
Presidential inauguration.

For the above occasion, the Southern
railway will sell tickets TO Washington.
D. c., and return at the rate OF one first
class limited fare for the round-trip.
Tickets on sale March ist I'd. and 3D. and
from points within a radius Of 30 miles
from Washington. for morning trains. on
the 4th; final limit OF all tickets March
sth.
For further information-scheduie
Pullman reservations. etc.--apply 70 any
agent Of Southern railway.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-24
Far and Against Bryan.

HARTFORD. CONN. February 25.-The
House to-day. by vote oil % to 81, passed
a resolution inviting W. J. Bryan TO visit
the Capitol during his stay In TINS city
February 18th and Zeth. In the senate the
resolutIon was rejected by an emphatic
Yea and nay vote.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-24
Cyclone at Athens, Georgia.

ATLANTA, GA, February pa spe-
cial to the Constitution from Athens, Ca,
says that a cyclone struck that city
to-day, about noon, and whipped of roofs
and did much damage in a small way.
The Lucy Cobb Institute was damaged.
and the roof was taken off hall in
which a cotillon was in progress. The
dancers were deluged, but no persons
were seriously hurt.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-24
w. J. BRYAN "wATER-LOGGED."
He Is to lie Guest of Honor at a
Dinner Tonight.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., February %
William Jennings Bryan is water-logged
somewhere west Of Cumberland. Nd on
the Baltimore and Ohio. He was ex-
pected to arrive here tonight, but on ac-
count Of the floods no train from the west
over the Baltimore and Ohio has reached
here since Monday afternoon. He is TO
be the guest of honor at a dinner to-
morrow night, given by the Hon. John H.
Mclean. and a telegram received here to-
night stated that Mr.. Bryan will en-
deavor TO reach Washington by that time.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-24
Furniture.

DO you need
A Chamber Suit?
Parlor Suit?
A Dining-R Room Suit?
A Handsome Lamp
A Wardrobe?
A Bookcase?
A China Press?
Beautiful Dining Table?
A Desk?
Chair for Office?
Centre Table?
II you do. go down to the Trustees Sale
NJ Waller Scott's stock. at l2li east Main
street. OF course the absurdly low prices
cause a big rush. but II you viii have a
little patience you will be waited on.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-24
BRIsTOL FLOODED.
Great Damsge-FamiIies Flee for
Their Lives.

BRISTOL, TENN, February 22.-(Spe-
cial. .)-Bristol was flooded worse TINS
morning than In twenty years previous.
The high water submerged all the lower
portion of the town. Many residences
were flooded and before daybresk fami-
lies had to fee for their lives. Stores ana
lumber plants were also flooded. The loss
will probably reach 10000. Lockett K Co.,
wholesale grocers, are damaged about
a. 900
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-24

BERRYvILLE. VA. February g.
Special )-The heaviest rain Of the win
ter fell here yesterday and last night
and all streams are very much swollen.
Opequon creek was impossible for thirty
six hours. and the Shenandoah river Is
higher than II has been since the food
Of September, 1896. and is still rising.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-24
NOW Is THE TINE.
Subscribers should Send In Their
Orders at Once.

The Dispatch wishes to INFORM its read
ers that it will within a week offer an
other attractive feature for subscribers
and consequently the time in which they
may obtain the beautiful Confederate
souvenir. our Lost Cause, is very limited.
Consult advertisement as TO how the
souvenir can be obtained. Every southern
family should have one.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-24
=, the Baby 4. Cutting Teeth,

be sure and use that old and well-tried
remedy. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
for children teething. IL soothes tho
child. softens the gums. allays all pain.
cures wind-colic. and is the best remedy
for dlarrhoea. Twenty-Five cents bot
Al
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-24
yoUNG EMBEZZLER JAILED.
lie Robbed without Discrimination
or Fayoritism.

ATLANTA, GA, February @-ous
Smith. the young embezzler. was placed
IN iail here to-day. He had been under
the custody Of detectives for four days
His shortage is estimated at about $1,000
He robbed personal friends and corpora
tions without discrimination or faVorlt-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-24
ercrn1rY CoMPANY RUINED.

ATLANTA, GA, February %.-An ap-
,,,cat,on was made to-day by two stock
holders for a receiver for the Georgia
security and Banking Company, OF when
C,ts smith was cashier. The stock
hoiders say that Smiths embezzlement'
Id 10 the companys depressed assets
make IL practically bankrupt Judge
Tmmnbin set the petition for a hearing
~ SATURDAY. The officers and some OF
10 stockholders of the com3any declare
that n Is not insolvent, and say that they
viii sue the stockholders ana attorneys
who file the petition for receiver
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-24
co,,ou-MiII to start Up.

PROVIDENCE. r. l., February @.-The
Nichols Mill, in Burrillville. is to be put
in operation as soon as possible. III WIN
sactorv has been idle for several years.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-24

Huyler's Pink Wrapper Vanilla Choco-
late for Eating and Drinking is unsur-
passed. All grocers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-24
Reduced Rates Via the southern
Railway to the Eastern Carolina
Fish, Oyster, Game, and Industrial

On account Of the above occasion the
Southern railway will sell tickets 10
New Berne. n. c.. at the rate OF one fare
for the round-trip, plus 20 cents. admis-
sion. to the fairgrounds; tickets to he
sold February Goth 70 18th, inclusive;
final limit March %.
For further information apply to any
agent OF Southern railway.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-24
stfII Rising.

delayed On the Roanoke and Southern
three trestles were washed away, be-
tween Henry, Va. and Martinsville.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-24
The Weather.

- WASHINGTON. February q.
r.m sP. M.-Forecast for Virginia
Ithh and North and South Carolina:
i Fair. colder weather; northerly
| winds.
THE WEATHER IN RICHMOND
YESTERDAY was clear ard bright At
midnight the sky was cloudless.
c,a,a ~ the thermometer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-24
INAUGURATION.
speciaI Rates Via Chesapeake and
0hfn-

On March LIST. ID. 30. and 4th the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Railway Company will
sell round-trip tickets from all stations
10 Washington. ID. c.. at half-rates
These tickets will be good for return un-
IN March Sth.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-18

New Orleans. steady; sales, 1850 bales:
ordinary. nc; good ordinary, 55kc.; low
middling, 15-16c.; middling, 5hc.; good
midding, SIC; middling fair, 15-16c.; re-
ceipts, 1879 bales; stock. 361 800.
Consolidated statement: Receipts. net,
Ss9 SOP bales; exports to Great Britain, 49,
S4O to France, S2,079; to the continent, 49,
669; stock, 1,1OO,O69.
Houston, cotton quiet; midding, 7-16c +;
sales, $40 bales; receipts. 1880; stock, TO-
724; expected tomorrow, 300 to 10000 bales.
st. Louis, cotton quiet: no sales re-
ported; middping, Slice; receipts, 5,47
bales; shipments. 54SS: stock, 62.S1s.
Louisville, cotton, middling 5ssc.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-18

New Orleans, Dec. 17.-Secretary Hes
ter's weekly New Orleans cotton exchange
statement, issued before the close of bust
ness today shows an increase in the move
ment into sight compared with the seven
days ending this date last year in round
figures of $4,000, an increase over the same
days year before last of 10000 and an in
crease over the same in 1894 of 1000.
For the seventeen days of December the
totals show an increase over last year of
25S, O00 an increase over the same period
year before last of 1926 900 and a decrease
under 1894 of $4,000.
For the 1903 days of the season that have
elapsed the aggregate is ahead of the 1OS
days of last year TAI 600; ahead of the same
days year before last 202s 900, and of 1894
| by $4,000.
The amount brought into sight during
| the past week has been 4SS,O14, against
| 1853 for the seven days ending Dec. II
last year; 1925, 769 year before last, and 1885,
629 same time in 1884, and for the first sew
enteen days of December it has been 11SS.-
416, against S75 71S last year; $40, 535 year be-
fore last, and 1.167 255 same time in 1894
! The movement since Sept. l shows re-
cepts at all United States ports, 4S76, 619,
fore last and 1895, 2s1 same time in 1894;
overland across the Mississippi, Ohio and
Potomac rivers to northern mills and Can
ada, 575,l17, against 1893 0OS last year; 1885,
1853 year before last, and 1888 same time
in 1894
Foreign exports for the week have been
Sl2,5SS, against 24O015 last year, making
the total thus far for the season 32s7. S13
Incl q p7O1 ono
1855
Northern mills talIings during the past
seven days show an increase of 41,571 as
compared with the corresponding period
last year and their total takings since
Sept. l have increased 24,113.
The total takings of American mills,
north and south and Canada. thus far for
the season have been 50i,O72, against L.
272, S37 last year.
The worlds visible supply of cotton
shows an increase during the week just
closed of 2l5,S53 bales. against an increase
| same time last year of 1880, and an lin
crease year before last of 546S9
The total visible is 4,072062 against 81
| 6,2O9 last week and 4,O66 ,576 last year Of
| this the total of American cotton is 3,S41,-
| 062, against 1898 ,209 last week and 3,732 376
| last year and of all other kinds, including
| Egyptian, Brazilian, Indian, etc, 251 DO,
| against 2lS,OOO last week, and 3S4 200 last
year.
The total worlds visible supply of cotton
| shows an increase compared with last
week of 1858 bales, and a decrease com
| pared with last year of 54S6.
| AS the record now stands the visible sup
| ply of American cotton is ahead of last
year in round figures 900 bales, while
that of Egyptian, Brazilian, Indian and
| other descriptions is 1900 less than last
|
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-18
LIVERPOOL Cotton Market.

Liverpool, Dec. H-Cotton, spot, good
business done; prices unchanged; American
mfddling, 1z16c. The sales of the day
We're 12,Oo0 bales of which 1000 were for
speculation and export, and included ii 400
bales American. Receipts, 1000 bales, in
Guiding $500 American.
Futures opened quiet with a poor de-
mand, and closed quiet. American mid
ding, low middling clause: December,
9.O7Q30Sd buyers; December and January,
S.OSd sellers; January and February, 3O7a
S.0Sd sellers; February and March, 3.0Sd
sellers; March and April, 3.0Sd sellers;
April and May, 3.09Q31Od sellers; May and
June, S.11d sellers; June and July, 3.12d
sellers; July and August, 3.13d buyers;
August and September, S14d buyers; Sep
TENDER and October, S.15d buyers; October
and November, 3.16d buyers.
Following is the weekly cotton state
ment:
Sales, total, $1,000; sale, American, 81 900.
Trade takings. $4,000 Actual exports, 1000,
Import, total. 147,ooO; import American, 1870,
900. Stock, total. 726,OOO; stock, American
$40, 900. Afoat, total, 1863 900: afoat, Ameri-
can, 100000. Sales for speculation, 2,1OO.
Purchases for export, 100 bales.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-18

Chicago, Dec. 1.-THE wheat market
ruled very quiet today. The opening
Liverpool cables showed an advance in
That market OF y, while the closing
cables were Is lower, with the tome of
the market steady. Our market showed
very little life and there was very little
trading either way. r celpts in the
northwest were heavy as compared with
last year. The May option opened at 90,
declined to 91B, rallied and advanced to
923s, again declined to 97B, and at the
time of writing was steady at opsning
price, 92. December opened at 10012, and
remained quiet around this figure most
all the forenccn. and half past the noon
hour had advanced to 101.
The provision market was active and
strong and a shade higher than yeSter-
day, with receipts of hogs 10000. Cattle
receipts 5000. market weak to 10c lower.
Estimated receipts of hogs f-T tomorrow
25,y00. II. II. SMITH & co.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-18
New York Cotton Mar,,et

New York, Dec. 1.-THE public cables at
hand when the cotton market opened this
morning We're sized up as Indifferent, al
though private cables forecasted an in
creased inquiry for spot cotton at Liver
pool from Lancashire This gave our mar
ket steady start, with prices one point
better to one point worse on the first CALL
as compared with yesterdays closing fig
ures. For the rest of the session the mar
ket was without pronounced feature, while
showing a firm undertone most of the
time following Fall River and New Eng
land accounts generally and without specu-
lative or investment support to speak of.
The entire swing of the days market was
only matter of Q2 points, with the tone
finally quiet and steady at net unchanged
prices to one point lower.
Cotton, quiet; middling, SIC; net receipts,
1888; gross, $500; exports to the continent,
1,457; forwarded, $685. sales, 81, all spin
ners; stock, $3.50.
Weekly: Net receipts. S,274; gross. &c.
S55; exports to Great Britain. 1892; France.
1904; continent, 5,470 forwarded, 1888;
sales, 1,123, all spinners
Total today: Net receipts. 81 4SS; exports
to Great Britain 1854; France, $3.50; con-
tinent. SO. Az; stock, LOO, O63.
Consolidated: Net receipts, $50, COZ; ex-
ports to Great Britain, 1S1 $40; France, 80, :
079; continent, 14s,669.
Total since Sept. 1: Net receipts, 1884,
2S7; exports to Great Britain, 1,556S23;
France, 442,44S; continent. 1,255 OS6.
| Cotton futures opened steady; sales, 1900
bales January, SGT; February, $40; March
5.74 April $40; May, 1884, June, 5.SS; July
$50; August and September, 500; October, 6;
| December, 565.
Futures closed quiet; sales, $4,000 bales
January, SGT; February $40: March, 5.74;
April, 5.7s; May, 5S4; June, 5SS; July 5.92;
August, 5.97; September, 5.97; October, 6;
December, 565.
Spots closed quiet; middling uplands, 57sc
m1ddling gulf, 61sc; sales, 81 bales.
The following are the total net receipts
of cotton at all ports since Sept 1, 1897:
Galveston, 1,257OSS bales; New Orleans
1,27S,263 Mobile, 1874 ,066 Savannah 76S, $40;
Charleston, 3z9S91; Wilmington, 25O, 2S2; Nor
folk, 374,72S; Baltimore 1920; New York
5O,67S; Boston, $751; Newport News, 1886
Philadelphia, S4,537; Port Royal, 40, 1853
Brunswick, 101,5oe; Pensacola, 4s,67s. Total
4S4l ,277 bales.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-18
The Iron Market.
Cotton Letter.

New York, Dec. 1.-THE Liverpool
market was again disappointing this
morning, that market opening slightly
declined from yesterdays closing prices,
and closing at practically the same fig
ures with the tone of the market quiet
and little trading either way. Our mar
ke't opened from l to points lower than
yesterdays closing, but advanced slight
ly, and at the time of writing was very
quiet at about yesteudays cl-lla Jam
uary opened at 5.66 tn $751; gained l point
over the last figure and remains very
quiet, bult with the tone steady. Port
receipts about tn same as yesterday, with
IaISer receipts expected for Tomorrow
II. II. SMITH & co.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-18
Chicago Live Stock

Chicago Dec. 17-Cattle sold actively at
firm prices but other kinds were slow and
weak; some choice fancy Christmas beeves
brought $5.5O@5.65.
There was a good demand from Chicago
packers, and the market for hogs was sc
higher. The offerings were well taken at
an extreme range of $3.25@365 for the
poorest to the best hogs, the bulk of the
sales being at $S4OqS.5O.
The lamb trade was pretty active, and
there was a very animated traffic In fancy
Christmas lambs averaging 92 and 9S
pounds, at $60O@625.
Native sheep, $3OoQ4.75; western fed, s3.45
Q3.5O
Receipts: Cattle, 5000; hogs, sO,OOO sheep
5000.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-18
market was steady; creamery. 15cG22c;
dairy, 12cQ19c.


st. Louis.
st. Louis, Dec 17.-Flour quiet and I'M
changed.
Wheat. futures. lower; spot steady; No.
red, cash. elevator, &C.; track, seq
$10Ola; No. 2 hard, cash. s70sOe; December,
CSC; January, &c.. May. 949s@941ac.; July,
SO1kc.
Corn. steady: No. 2. cash. 25l9@26c.; De-
cember, 2415c. bid: January. 249sc.; May,
265s@27e.; July, Csc. bid.
Oats, firm Mo. 2. cash, elevators, 2112c.;
track, PC; No. white. &c.; December.
21Ac.; May, 22asa227sc.
Butter, quiet; creamery. 1SQ2So.; dairy, 10
DISC.
Eggs. higher. 191kc
Whisky $1.19.
Pork, lower; standard mess jobbing $3.50.
Lard, easier prime steam, $4.S5; choice,
$40.
Bacon, boxed lots, extra short clear,
$4.471aQ4.50; ribs, s. 1Oa5.25; shorts, $5.S712@
5.521k.
Dressed meats, boxed shoulders. $i.75q5;
extra short clear, $4.471zQ4621A; ribs and
shorts, S475Q5.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-18

New York. Dec. 1.-THE dry goods mar
ket shows more activity. the trading which
has appeared since the reductions in
bleached goods having had the effect of
benefitting the demand generally. The ac-
tivity is noticeable both in store trading
and mail orders but sellers are yet afraid
to predict as to how much real benefit will
accrue
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-18
Daily Statement

Galveston. quiet, 7-16c; receipts, 1876
bales; sales $780, stock, 255,336.
Mobile, steady; middling, S-16c; sales,
500 bales; receipts, 1902; stock, 45.72l.
Savannah, steady; middling, 51sc.; sales.
$500 bales; receipts, 1924; stock, 157,456
Charleston, quiet; middling, 3-f6c.; sales,
80 bales; receipts. 3.17O; stock, 47,75O
Wilmington. firm; middling, 5asc.; re-
ceipts, 367S bales; stock, 26.169.
Norfolk. quiet; middling. SIC; sales, 6S6
bales; receipts, 1916; stock, SO,574
Baltimore, nominal. 5ssc.; receipts, 1902
bales; stock, 1872.
Boston, dull, 57sc.; net receipts, 2,4Ss bales;
gross, 95S6.
Philadelphia, quiet, Csc; receipts, 81
baass; stock, 1888.
Memphis, steady, SIC; sales. 5000 bales;
receipts, 4,4S6; stock, 151.1H
Augusta. steady. 5 7-16c.: sales, ass bales;
receipts, 900; stock, 5S27o.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-18

Financial

New York, Dec. 1.-THE Evening Posts
London financial cablegram says:
The stock market here was quiet and
easier to-day on realizations prior to the
approaching holidays. There was firm
undertone. Americans closed dull on New
York selling, but the belief here In con-
tinuous rise in these securities in. the new
year, is. mistaken, as it is also in Argen-
tines, which are dull for the moment.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-18
CENTRAL Or GEORGIA
RAILWAY co.

ARRIVALS.
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Columbus, etc -. .......... III: 32 am
No. From Savannah, Macon. Co.
IumDuS etc 49,. o.5i pm
Through Pullman Buffet Sleepers running
between St. Louis and Jacksonville, Fla,
handled on trains and 4 between Biz
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, Conf Agent, Jack W. john
son; Union Licket hgent' =. II haliei zen en-
Manager.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-18

New York, Dec. 1.-THE opening
prices on the stock market this morning
were y to u below the closing yesterday,
while the tone of the market was w alSer
than has been manifest for some days
The London market was fractinnady
lower at the opening, and the closing
cables also advised of a still further
decline in that market. Our market for
a time after the opening made Hercu-
lean efforts to maintain its strength but
the bears were too much for them and
succeeded in having their inning for
awhil+ at least. The general list had up
to the time of writing been hammered
down from one half to one per cent.
There was no. decided fea ture in the mar
ket. Sugar opened at 1874, and d5cl!n
steadily until it had been sold down to
1851, and rallied again to 1856 Manhet-
Tan opened. ex-divIdend at 1929, while
Rock Island and st. Paul lost about 1
per cent. The bear element is jubilant
and say that the brsak They have been
working for so long has at last put in its
appearance.
H. H. SMITH & co.