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The age-herald., 1897-08-12
New York Cotton Market.

New York, Aug. 1.-The cotton mar- ket opened today at a decline of to points under disappointing cables and bea,ish crop accounts. Following the first ca H. the nlsarket further declined during the morning to 4 points, snd showed considerable irreg1larlty, with uneasiness on the part of London, largely owing to reports of spreading moisture in the cot ton belt. The wealcnesY was most notice able nthe new crop morths, the stronger statis1cal position and favorable reports from dry goods ceniers giving support to August, September and Ocyober posi- tfons on the theory that early receipts would be promptly absorbed by the de- mand from American and European spin neTs Reports from the south, however, fndicated bearish sentiment on .he of a large cotton crop. During the afterrfoon the market ruled irregular with a generally weak unde.tone. following renewed reports of rain in Texas, with an inch and a half rainfall in the central part of the state Liquidation was a fea- tuIe of the aftrnoon market. which final ly closed quiet and sceady at net de- cline of to 10 points.
 1CoIton easy. sMiddlng, &c.,; mt receipts
 
 GrcaiHsBritaln, 400; forwarded. none; sales, s193s all spfrrels; stock, 49,212.
 f'Total tod ayss Net receip B, 377 bales; ex port to Gq,iet Britain, 1,800; stock, 80,95S. .,s Conson onda,tedf: Net receipts, S,7S6 bales; export to Great Britain. 1880; to France, 401; 'ro the continent, 1856.
 Total since September 1; Net receipts. 6,621 ,351 bales; exports to Great Britain, 3. 3.90as3s5. to Fsaace, e99,756 10 the conti nefst, 2, ,1as, ,465;sto the channel 5,481
 
 bales. Opening, January. 7.09; February, 712;slkafch, 7.15; April TIC; May, 719: August, 7.51; October. 7.O9; November, 7.Q2; December, 7.05.
 Futures closed quiet and steady; sales 96,600 balss. Closing: January, 713; Feb ruary, zo7s .Aapch, 7.10; April, 713: May, 7.16 ;ssaugalsts 7.54; September, 7.1S; Octo- ben l04s Novsmbar. 6.96; December, 699. Spot closed s,neady. lMiddlng uptands, SOC ntddling gulf, SAo.;; sales. 193 bales.
The age-herald., 1897-08-12

 stronger, advances in staple cottons being announced day by day. In some of the grades of advanced goods tIh.re have been light sales, but the effoHs of buyers to obtain goods at old prices show that there is brisk demand. In staple cot tons today the feature of the market was the placing of a price on FruB9 of the Loom bleached cottons. This is an advance of 1sc over previous prices. 9th CT recent advances are Hamilton Tick ings, Ac.; Glover, Mercury, Oakview, Amesbupy B, Lea's Bold and Cleveland bleached colJtons, he.; Woodward, Bald win &1 Co.'S 30-inch standard drills, to 4Bc.; Bla1nt mills drills and shescfngs, Ettefick sheetings, drills, ducks, Willft.oa and London drill matte sheetings, all Id. per yard. In print cloths there is a re- markedly strong market. Bids for ex- tras at ? 9-16, plus 1 per c,nt for spcts, and 25sc for November an1 December de- lveriosS were refused this morning by Fall River manufacturers.
The age-herald., 1897-08-12
Financial

New York. Aug. 1S.-The Evening Posts financial eablegram says:
 The stoclx markets were irregular to- day, being entirely shaped by New York. Thus consols, English rails and all kin dred stocks were flat on dearer money, based on fears of gold exports to New ork, while American and Kaff1rs were boominYg. I learn that yesterdays and today's withdrawals of gold from the Bank of England were exceptional trans actions. due to god having been sold forward in open market for given date against which arrivals have not been suf- ficient. No arrangements have yet been made for shipments ito New orYk Ameri- cans were good all day. The public here is buying, the interest is spreading and the dealings are becoming very heavy. There was a run on all the preferred stocks of reorganized liens. Louisville & Nashville was also very strong Prices closed a shade under the best, but with continent tone. It is significant that some of the more confident buying of Americans comes from members of the Baltic clique who see the grain move ments and from financiers in the money market who see the American bills offered for discount. These are said in some quarters to be almost unprecedentedly large. The sharp rise in discount rates here today to 1$ to F shows to what ex- tent business in that branch of the mar ket is disorganized. Best opinion favors no change in tomorrow's Bank of Eng land rate, Stin such is tf1e fear of exports of gold to New oYrk that a change in the rate is discussed. All the continental exchanges on London continue in ad- vance.
 The Paris bourse opened dull but clos cd firm with buying of Kaffirs.
 The Berlin market was firm.
The age-herald., 1897-08-12
Notice.

Notice is hereby given that at regular meeting of the Mayor and Aldermen of Bir- mingham, Ala, to be held Wednesday, Aug; heretofore passed by the mayor and board 18th, 1897, assessment will be made of the several amounts to be assessed against the property described in the ordinance heretofore passed by the mayow and board of aldermen and duly published provid- tary sewers in the neighborhood of Six teenth street and Twelfth avenue, south, and also between Nineteenth and Twentieth streets and Avenues G and J.. ti.
 Said assessments to be due and payable ten days from the date of said meeting.
 A. J. CAMP, City Clerk.
The age-herald., 1897-08-12

 n1erous shorts. beth in Chicago and St. Louis whose sympathy has not been in accord with the advance, aftsr the price got above 75. and who have been endeav- bring to catch the top.
 The advance today was so rapid end the market so strong as.to scare most any short with A good sized line. and loss in his contracts. and while holders were dis posed to sell out above 80 cents their of ferlngs were not of sufficient magnitude to cause even a. small reaction of a per- maDent character. A feature of consid- erable importance to spreaders has been a changing about of premium between September and December. Last night at the close December was A over Ssptem- Der, but today sold at a discount of A to A.
 This seems to be due to the belief that the strong position of cash wheat ard the disappointing deliveries of the new hrtl- cle, together with urgent export demand will send September up to a considerable premium above more deferred futures, and a great many traders are beginning to think perhaps the much talked of squeeze in July may take place in Sep tember should the short interest become large. while Liverpool closed firm at Ed and Paris 50 to 75 continues higher. The export demand at the seab0ard was SOW and continental people are reported to have been sellers. Clearances were fair, at 444,O0O bushels.
 News from the northwest was favora- bbe to bulls, the claim being that wheat is spotted and not turnig out as we'll as previously estimated
 D.
The age-herald., 1897-08-12
Chicago Change,

Chicago, Aug. 11.-Wheat was extra ordinarily strong today and closed at a net advance of 27sQ3c for September. Advancing European prices, the decline in spring wheat conditions and heavy export demand is responsible for the rise. September sold at S1ssc the highest quo- tationg paid for that option in several years. i9aF
 Corn was fairly active and closing Ac higher.
 Oatsa strong on good export demand. closing %c higher.
 Provisions were dull but steady. Pork gained 215c; lard closed steady ribs 21sc hfgher. M 5 Leading futures ranged as follows: Afticies IOpeninR HIghest Lowest Chasing
The age-herald., 1897-08-12

Trains Nos. 57 and 5s carry Pullman yesji- bule sleepers between St. Louis and Jack sonville and Montgomery and Port Tampa. Trains Nos. 33 and 36 carry Pullman vesti- bule sleepers between Cincinnati and Jack sonville.
 Free reclining chair cars between Mont gomery and Savannah on trains 57 and 5s. No. 33 connects at Dupont with through sleeper for Port Tampa. Train No. 5S, leavlng Montgomery at 7:25 D. m connects al Port Tampa with Plant steamship line for Key. West and Havana. Any information regarding routes, rates and schedules will be furnished upon appli- cation to
 w. V. LIFSEY, D. P. A.,
 Montgomery, Ala.
 B. w. WRENN, P. I, M;
 5avannah, Ga. H. c. McFADDEN, A. c. Fl "A,
 Savannah. Ga.
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Markets .bysss.TeIegraph.
Cotton Letter.


 New York, Aug. 11.-Somewhat more
 activity in cotton today resulted in de- cline of about 10 points for the new crop, selling by Liverpool and fair and quite general rains in Texas were the infiu- ences responsible. Early Liverpool ca- bles reported a decline of one-sixty-foulth
 in the market Prices here We're to points lower at the opening. The bureau report had evidently discouraged the Llv- erpool bulls for Hslling orders were re- eeived from Jhere all day. New 0rleans and the local traders also sold. Prices. gradually gave way until the close. Jam 1iary opened aitS7. 10, declined to 7.05 and closed at 7.0S, with the tone of the mar
 Ret quiet and steady. That short sales are tnqpmdert; con irfues the fe ling here. We fear, however, the market will go flower. RIORDAN 6 co.
The age-herald., 1897-08-12
Stock Letter.

Birmingham, Ala. Aug. 1.-The slack market today continued strong, although there were the usual fluctuations attend ant upon profit taking. The news of the day consisted of encouraging crop re- ports of advances of increasing traffic. which was embarrassing the equipment of roads, another advance in price of wheat and announcements of heavy wheat export engagements in railway list. Union Pacific assumed decided prominence, advancing over per cent on favorable statement of earnings and prospect of speedy foreclosure North ern Pacific gained over per cent. on re- ports that the question of presidency of the company would soon be satisfactori- ly settled.
 Atchison preferred was strong feat ure. Chicago Great Western sold at highest point in the present movement. Louisville and Nashville was notably strong on improving business In South- ern territory. The coal states were ac- tive and higher. The industrials were somewhat neglected, but held firm. The market closed strong at about the best prices. #szH e
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J. P. MuDD 6 co.
Grain Letter,

Birmdngham, Ala, August 1f--From all appearances some of the bull leaders who ltquidaaed last week and probably took the short side in anticipation of good req action after so much advance were heavy buyers of wheat today as were also njl-
The age-herald., 1897-08-12
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Flour firm and prices lOc higber No

2 spring wheat S3lA@S4c; No. 8 spring wheat 7S1s @S8c; No. 3 red 85DS7c; No 2 corn 271z a2718e. No. 2 oats 17Bc; No. 2 white 20QD221ae; No. white 17% 021c; No. g rye. 45c, No. 3 barley T; No. 29c; No. 2551 QD31c; No. flax seed 96@97c; prime timothy seed 27c; mess pork per bbl, S7.756l$7. 80; lard per 100 lbs, $4252$4 271a; short ribs, sides. Qoose), 53s@51aH; dry salted shoulders, (boxed), 5@5Ac; Ehort clear sides, (boxed), 5@5bc; whiskey, Sis- tillers' finished goods, per gal S119; se- gars,s cut loaf. unchanged; granulated, unchanged; Standard "A" unchanged; ; No. 2 yellow corn 27lA@27hc.
 On the produce exchange. today, the butter market was firm, creameries 10@ 15c; dairfes 7@12c; cheese dull. 61a@Sc.
 Eggs firm, fresh 10c
The age-herald., 1897-08-12
Chicago Live Stock

Chicago, Aug. 11.--Trade in cattle was quite brisk today and prices for choice cattle were stronger to a shade higher. Sales were quiet on the basis of $370@ $4.00 the poorest of dressed beef steers and $4.75@$5.00 for choice shipping and export cattle with extra lots strong at $5.00@$5.25. Sales were largely at &.35@s4.90. Exporters buying freely at $4.70@s4.75. Stockers and feeders trad CTS steady with wide range of prices, sales being at '$290G$435, largely at $3- 50@3.90;- stock bulls and heifers selling around $275@$2.90.
 Hog buyres assumed an important att titude early in the day and quotations were lower at the start. Prices showed a decline of 5@10c per 100, with prices at air extreme range of $350@$3.921a, with the bulk at s365@$3.90; pigs were $3.75 @$3.95. Sows and heavy rough lots, were again numerous and sold badly
 Trade in sheep was fairly active at un- changed prices. Lambs sold at $3.35@ $5.50 for inferior to extra choice fiocks, very few going above $5.25; feeding lambs sold at bS4. .25@$460, Dan6 good fed west7 ern lambs brought $4.50@$4.60 Inferior to extra sheep were saleable at $2.50@ $4.00, with extras predominatng, selling at $3.25@$375 for feeders and $3.50@$4. .00 for killers. Choice native sheep very scarce and sales above $3.75 were very few. ' 2 iI' ',s f5 9.sl..eii=
 Reeeipts@-Cattie. 15,50O: hogs. 3O.OOO; sheep 16.000. .I 5. sls
The age-herald., 1897-08-12
CENTRAL OF GA. RAILWAY CO.
Trains are run by Central Time.
 Effective May 2, 1897.
Read Down.

For further Information as to schedules rates, etc., call on, or write to S. Jacobs Commercial Agent, Jack W. Johnson, U' T. A.
 Theo. D. Kline. General Superintendent J. c. Halle, General Passenger Agent.
 Savannah Ga
The age-herald., 1897-08-12
GENERAL COTTON MARKETS

Liverpool Cotton Market.
 Idvelpool, Aug. 11-4 p.m-Cotton spot fair demand, prices favoring buy CTS. American middling 9-92d
 Sales today were 10000 baDes. of which 1,5oo were fer speculation and export, and included 9.6O0 bales American. Receipts 1,600 bales all A Arnerican.t
 Futures opened quiet, but steady, and closed quiet American middling l.. M. c. August Hid sellers; August and Septem- Der 4.0Gd sellers; September and October 3-63d sellers; October and November 3-56d @57d sellers; November and December 3-5305fd buyers; December and January 3-5205Sd buyers; January and February 3-52@53d sellers; February and March 3-53d sellers; March and April 3-53054d: April and May 3-54m55d sellers; May and June 3-55d buyers; September 4.O6d. 5 ri E New Orleans
 New Orleans. Aug. 11-Cotton futures quiet; sales, 26.000 bales: August 735@3e; September 7S6@s7; October 6.71@72; No- vernter e.72@7s: December 6.74@75; Jam uarye e77@7ss February 6S@S1; March 6.S3 @s4; April 6SGQ8s.
 sEat Dry Goods.
 New York, Aug. 11s-The dry goods naG.leet is again active, with heavy trad lng rd ordcd aSorh aryfnst hands and with .jobysHs The marsfft grows sHAdily
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The age-herald., 1897-08-12
St. Louis.


 St. Louis. Aug. 11.--Flour dull, but higher, patents $4.20@$4.35; straights $S.- S5@$4.00. , 4s,.-s,rs
 Wheat spot higher: No. 9 red cash ele- vator S6Ac; track S5kc@s6hc: No. 9 hard cash size track; August S6Ac; Sep- tember and December S6Hc.
 Corn'spot better; No. cash 251sc; Sep- tember 2512 @25Ssc; May 2Skc. Oats spot steady; Mo- 2 cash elevator 17c; No. white 21@22c; September 17Ac bid. JFass
 Bran firm. sacked east track worth 40 @41c; country points 36@3Sc. Butter firm; creameries 11@15c; dairy S@11hc.
 Eggs higher SEC.
 Whiskey $119.
 Pork lower: .jobbing sz25@ss.25. Lard higher; prime steam $i.10: choice $4.15 Bacon. boxed shoulders, $570 extra short clear ribs $590: shorts $5.97ih. Dry salt meats boxed shoulders $605: extra short clear $5.05; ribs s5.55; shorts $5.65.
The age-herald., 1897-08-12

 NORTHERN ALABAMA RAILROAD COMPANY. 1ag Time table No. 8, in effect Monday, Jan. 4, 1Sg7 at 5:O0 a. m.
The age-herald., 1897-08-12
PULLMAN CAR sERvic.E.

Train No. 3S, leaving Birmingham at 5:5s a. m., carries Pullman Buffet Sleeping Cars between Birmingham and Atlanta, tinitine at Atlanta with and forming a part of the Washington and Southw estern yestibule and New York, thus making no change be- tween Birmingham and New York. 1-S "
 Nos 35 and 36 carry Pulfmanf sleepjno cars between Atlanta and New York easf. bound. r4 5.4 G
 Additional information as to schedules. fully furnished upon appI1cation to office of travelling passenger agent, No. ' Norfh Twentieth street. Rirmingham,s Ala; tele- phone, S46 ..sI4ll.,. rJ. M. Culp, Traffic Manager. Washington,
 w H. Green. General Superintendent, Washington D. C.. af3 n
 w. A. Turk, G. P. A., Washington, D. c.
 c. A.. Benscoter, A. G. P. A., Chatta- nooga, Tenn -.s4sss ,,s,. .'. ,ss3t-l4- -
 J. P. Billups. T. P. A, Birmingharn, Ala.
The age-herald., 1897-08-12
New York Grain Market

New York, Aug. 11.-On top of yester- days cent advance in wheat came even a greater advance today. The bulls had the entire con.rol of the market from start to finish. The buyers were plentiful all day. encouraged by the sensational advance of 2@2h in the Liverpool price and 10 to 20 francs in Paris flour, figures that created in the minds of bull traders visions of further export demand on continued heavy scale. September wheat started at SIC, which was 1asc higher than it closed last night. From there it moved upward steadily until in the early after nnon 88ho was realized. eclipsing all pre- vious records for the season. The bglls said it would go to a dollar a bushel in New oYrk before the present bull move ment subSided.
The age-herald., 1897-08-12

BARGAINS FOR SALE. Two brick residences, North, Side. SC. 900. Brick store, 2d avenue, $15.000. Brick store. 2d avenue SLIGO. Brick store, 1st avenue, $14000. House and lot, 4th avenue, s2,O0o Brick store, 20th street, .$16 000
 W. B. LEEDY & CO.,, Telephone AZ. 1141a N. 21st. St.
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L. AND N. NORTH, fss.s-
 FAC g Arrlve. Depart sNo. Fast Line D.. .12 0l pm I2 20 pm *No. Fast Mail. ..,......I2 22 am 12 30 pm INo Decatur Accom-. ............... 10 pm No. 10 Montgomery .!.7 90 pm ...,....
 L. AND N. SOUTH
 Arrive. Depart. rNo. Limited .............4 4 43 am 51 am *No. Fast Line "D".s....3 40 pm a4 % pm No. Decatur Accom-. ... 8 55 am ........ No. Montgomery Ac..... .,..,..... 5 45 am BIRMINGHAM MINERAL.
 B'HAM MINERAL, NORTH. ---
 t Arrive. Depart sNo. 42 Blocton Accom-. ...S. .j7 40 pm ..... No. 40 Blocton Accom- 10 50 am t.,,.. No. 4 oneonta Accom-. ...,...... =, 3 85 pm pm, B'HAM MINERAL, SOUTH.
 Arrive. Depart. NO. 4l Blocton Accorl........,,,.. 3 35 am No. 43 Blocton Accom- ............. 2 35 pm No. 46 Oneonta Accom-. ....-....10 co - LOUISVILLE AND NASH WILLIE.
 In Effect Dec. 20, 1896 Trains marked thus o run, daily. Thus f-) daily except Sunday
Warren sheaf., 1897-07-15

necticut two. s. ..
England has 1925 societies: Australia, g.
124; Scotland, 433; Wales. 81; India. 25O:
Ireland, 1863; Madagascar. SO; France, 6S;
Mexico, 100: Japan, 66; West Indies, 63; Tur-
key, Al; China, 3d. Africa, 50; Germany. 30
in all 1913 societies in other countries. In
addition Canada has 1890.
The badge banner for the greatest pro-
portionate increase in the number Of So
cieties, now held by Scotland, will go to
the Endeavorers on the Emerald Isle.
In the United States the Presbyterians
have 5,5S1 Young Peoples and 1884 Junior
societies; the Congregationalists are
next with 4,156 Young Peoples and 1922
Junior: Baptists, 1,64O Young Peoples and
1,0S0 Junior; Cumberland Presbyterian, S67
Young Peoples and 361 Junior; Methodist
Protestants, 81 Young Peoples and 251
Juniors; Lutherans, 1863 Young Peoples and
SA Juniors, nearly 40 denominations being
represented.
"A missionary roll Of honor contains the
names Of 10,468 societies that have given
nearly $500.OOO to missions through their
own denominational missionary boards
Christian Endeavort always stands for
Christian citizenship. It Is forever opposed
to the saloon, the gambling den. the brothel
and every like iniquity. It stands for tenn
perance, for law. for order, for Sabbath
keeping, for pure political atmosphere:
in word, for righteousness. And this it
does not by organizing q new political par
ty, but by attempting through the quick
conscience Of Its individual members to
permeate and influence all parties and all
communities 1t24g R }4}$
During, the last II months q. .9e4 Of the
the Young Peoples societies. 1s7. .l2s + in all.
23.2S9. sS3a -
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THE NEWS.
Compiled From Late Dispatches.
CONGRESSIONAL.

Proceedings of the Special Session.
The tariff bill was brought to a state OF
practical completion on the 5th In the SEN
ate, the only remaining items being the
new propositions submitted by the COM
mittee and individual senator's. The
house, without transacting any business.
took a recess until the 7th. ..- -. -
In the senate on the 9Th the tariff bill was
further considered and the antitrust
amendment was defeated as was also an
amendment for one-fourth cent bounty
on beet sugar. 1t was decided to take the
final vote on the bill on the 7th....The
house was not in session.
BY the decisive vote of SO to 2S the tariff
bill was passed in the senate on the 7th and
a committee was appointed to confer with
the house. The bill as it goes back to the
house has S74 amendments, of various de-
grees of Importance, which must be recon-
ciled between the two branches of congress.
LIN the house no business was transacted
The session of the senate on the Sth was
devoted to considering the deficiency ap-
preparation bill. the house the tariff
bill was sent to conference. The afternoon
was spent i'm listening to eulogies on the life
and public services Of the late Judge Hol-
man, of Indiana. 'v
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Conference OF Charities.

Toronto, Ont, July 9.-The national
conference of charities and corrections
was slow in getting together Thursday
morning and was in session until 1920.
The section was called to order by AL
fred 0. Crozier, of Grand Rapids, Mich.
who read the report of the committee
on organization of charity. The COM
mittee favors organizing charity bu-
reaus from the national capital down
to the smallest hamlet in the country;
keeping description of every mi
gratory pauper and tramp; enactlng
stricter vagrancy laws, and the appoint
ment by the president of commission
to thoroughly investigate the field and
the creation Of a charity clearing house
through which various organizations OF
the entire country could cooperate. Ad-
dresses on topics of interest were de-#
livered by many delegates.
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FOREIGN.

Capt. Gen. Weyler has made fresh
offer of amnesty to the insurgents of
Santa Clara province who surrender
with or without arms. @ .a"
The Turkish troops after a sharp
fight with the inhabitants occupied the
village of Kala baka, in North Thessaly.
The losses by the recent floods in the
south of France were placed at 2O,0oO,-
600 francs and the number of lives lost
at 900.
Little progress was made in settle
ment of the conflict between Greece and
Turkey, and unless the sultan could be
forced into an humber attitude there
was serious trouble ahead for the DOW
ers.
/ In compliance with an trade issued a
circular was dispatched. to the Turkish
embassies declaring that the porte can.
not consider the frontier proposed by
the powers, nor any other north of the
Peneus river. I
The national conference of charities
and corrections, met in Toronto Ont.
Advices say that Turkey has been
warned that the harmony Of the powers
is not impaired, and that the policy Of
the Turkish government. is doomed to
failure il II counts upon disagree
,ment.l ...s q -
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THE MARKETS.
Minneapolis. July

Minneapolis, July 10.
Wheat No. l northern, 78c to 73]5c,
No. 2 northern. Tic to Il ne; July, rake.
& Corn-No. q, 20c. 5 &
Oats-No. 8 white, 19c to zoe.
Cattle Steers, 1920 to $s.75; cows,
$500. ..s T.'.
Hogs-3. 90 to 1925.
Sheep Muttons, IS. 10; lambs, e8.eJ.
T Butter Creamery, extra. 13c to lac;
creamery, fbrsts, 100 to l2c; dairy, fan.
cy, 12c to 13c; dairy, choice, 90 to log.
Poultry Turkeys, 50 to size; spring
chickens. 12c TO lie. &. :t #