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The age-herald., 1897-09-04
J. P. MuDD & co.
Grain Letter.

Birmingham, Sspt. 3.-The best buying Of the day was around the opening. The decline over night was about 1 cent per bushel encouraged shorts to cover. There was no pressure to sell and the light of ferings were quickly absorbed.
 Scalpers were also inclined to the long side and when the price touched 94 cents the demand seemed to increase, advanc- ing the market to 94Ac
 The decline in Liverpool of about 11b was cause of lower opening, but advices from seaboard of good export demand and probable large clearances for the day offset the wsak foreign news. Above 941sc, however the buying became much lighter with tendency ambong holders to sell and during the remainder of the session. There was a gradual decline With the feeling towards close rather weak in anticipation of heavy receipts next Tuesday, as Monday is a holiday. Today receipts were small with only sey- tn cars contracts. This made rather a hrIn sample market but the shipping demand was reported poor, clearances amounted to 934,000 including Newport News and the weeks clearances will likely be the largest for any six days this season. This, however, may have been discounted and have no effect to- morrow.
 z The export demand for the past week has bsen large and clearances may soon become small again. The general trade realizes that the stuatiSs is strong, but there is a belief that the advance has been sufficient to fully offset this and that unlsss something urther occurs to create large speculative buying the price is likely to remain steady until re- ocetpts become large enough to cause a DeAriSn feeling when a fair dpo1i11a ma " pes expected. At present the condition offthe northwestern crop is being seri- ously considered and a great many are awaiting results up there before taking any decisive action one way or the other. J. P. MUDD & co.
The age-herald., 1897-09-04
GENERAL, COTTON MARKETS.
Chicago Live Stock

Chicago, Sept. 3.-Trade in cattle was as good as usual so alte in the week. Prices were steady at the recent decline. Half of the supply consisted of westerns and Texans. Native steers sold at S3.75 @5.5O, chiefly at $450@5.10 with extra lots scarce and saleable at $5.35@5.50 Sales on stockerS and feeders were at $3.3o@4.35, few prime feeders going for $440@450. Most of the calves went to slaughterers. Texas cattle sold mostly at $2S5Q3.9O, and westerns brought $3.15 @4.40.
 Prices for hogs broke 10c. Sales wsre at S3.S5Q4.0O for heavy packers, up to $4.45@4.55 for choice to prime assorted light the bulk of the hogs selling for &10@4.35. Pigs sold at $3.50@4.50. A good many grassy and half-fat hogs are coming, and such kinds are disseminated against, selling 25@40c under corn-fed hogs of equal weights.
 Offerings of sheep and lambs were well taken. Lambs were in particularly good demand, and some prime ones brought S5.90, a further advance of 15c. Western range sheep sold at $3.35@3.S5, feeders taking great numbers at $335@3.60. A few inferior natives sold for $200@3.00, and a few choice to extra lots brought $4.00@4.25. Heavy sheep sold below handy killers, as exporters were not buy ing.
 Receipts-Cattle, 5000; hogs , 27,Ooo; sheep, 14,000.
The age-herald., 1897-09-04
Stock Letter.

Birmingham. Sept. 2.-The stock mar ket opened strong today and continued so during the greater part of the session. -Ihere was some very sensational ad- yances during the day Among the lead CTS was St. Paul, which on heavy in- crease in earnings, and uneonhrmed re- ports that there would be an extra divi- dend of 1 per cent, rose nearly 4 per cent. London was a buyer of this stock as well as of others. A covering of shorts having been compelled in Louisville and Nashville, largely for the same reason advanced over 2 per cent. New York central and Illinois Central advanced per cent and 1h per cent, respectively. Vanderbilt shares and the Changers as a whole were very strong, in sympathy with New York Central. There was a decided improvement in Erie preferred Wabash preferred was strong on an ex- cellent traffic report for the last week of August. Western Union rose over a point on buying in anticipation of a fine quarterly statement. In the Industrial group Sugar was subject to violent fluc- tuations but it lost considerable ground for the day. Other strong features were Colorado Fuel and Iron, Pullman. Penn sylvania railroad and several of the spe- cialties. Profit taking curbed the bull 1sh tide in the final dealings, but the speculation closed active and with a strong undertone.
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The age-herald., 1897-09-04

Trains Nos. 57 and 5S carry Pullman vesti- bule sDeepers between St. Louis and Jack sonville and Montgomery and Port Tampa. Trains Nos. 39 and S6 carry Pullman yesti- bule sleepers between Cincinnati and Jack sonville.
 Free reclining chair cars between Mont gomery and Savannah on trains 67 and 5S. Train No. 5s, ieaving Montgomery at 7.25 D. m., connects at Port Tampa with Plant steamship line for Key West and Havana Any information regarding routes, rates
 ". V. LIFSEY, D. P. A.,
 Montgomery, Ala
 B. W. WRENE P. T. M,
 Savannah, Ga. - H. c. McFADDEN, A. G. P. A.,
 Savannah. Ga
The age-herald., 1897-09-04
BONDS.
Chicago Change

Chicago, Sept. 3.-Wheat today suf- fered in sympathy with decline in for eign markets. December closed IA b=- low the level of yesterdays final figures. Other markets were also afflicted more or less with that tired f5eling," corn clos ing ss@1ac lower and oats h@Ac.
 Pork lost Dc and lara 71s@10c. Ribs unchanged.
 Leading rutures rangeu as ronows:
The age-herald., 1897-09-04

In view of the extremely small surplus supplies, the general improvement in trade conditions in this country and the fact that the speculative spirit in this coun.ry has been fully aroused, cah be readily imagined. J. P. MUDD & co.
The age-herald., 1897-09-04
Markets ;. by :. Telegraph.
Cotton letter.

New York, Sept. s.--Prlees in the cot ton market jumped around in lively fash ion today and at the end were about 10 points higher. Liverpool this morning cabled the meagre response to the break here. yesterday of F to 2-64ths dcchne. The opening here was 1 to points higher, while the fiuesua tions during the day were wide. They resulted from the exc cution of only moderate orders. Liverpool sold freely, while New Orleans traded literally on both sides of the account
 Free offerings of cotton at lower prices fby the south discouraged the bulls, while complains of worms and general deter.- oration of the crop from many sections elated them and formed the basis for the advance. January opened at 6.76. declined to 6.7S advanced to 6.S4 then fluctua ed between GIT and 6.S7 and closed at 6.S5 to 6.S6, with the tone of the market very steady. If the early movement of the crop keeps within the moderate propor- tlons the market will probably do axlitle better. RTORdJAN x GO.
The age-herald., 1897-09-04

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 fla
The age-herald., 1897-09-04
Liyerpool Cotton Market.

Liverpool, Sept. 8. p. m.-Cotton spot, fair demand, prices lower. American middling fair. 15-32d; good middling, 4Ad; American mfddling, S-32d; low middling. 3 S1-s2d; good ordinary, 8 21-32d
 Sales of the day were 10000 bales of which 500 were for speculation andex port, and included 9.2OO bales American.
 Receipts. 1000 bales. including 300 bales American.
 Futures opened easy with moderate demand and closed steady. American middling l.. M. c. September, 62d; Sep tember and October. 3 54d buyers; Octo- Der and November, 4!d buyers; Novem- Der and December, 44d buyers; Decen- Der and January, 42@3 43d buyers; Jan- uary and February 42@3 43d buyers; February and March, 43d buyers; March and April, 8 44d buyers; April and May, 8 45d; May and June, 8 46d; June and July, 47d buyers.
 Comparative Cotton Statement.
 New York, Sept. 3--The following is the comparative cotton statement for the week ending August 6. S+,. NeJ receipts at all U. Neo oeates
 ports during the week.. 49,773 Netreceipts at all United States ports
 during the saine time last year.. 115,120 Total to this date ............. .-.. 20, ,0l2 Total receipts to the same date last Exports forthe week. 14.056 Exports for same week last voar-.... 35. POS Total exports to this dato. 5.765 Totalexports to same d ate last year.. 7,211 Stock ut all United States ports...... s5,674 same lime Hast year .s:.......... 257,544 Stock.af all interior towns.. s......... l7,962 Stock at all Interior townsfor same
 time iast year.. 117s6lS
The age-herald., 1897-09-04
Financial

New York, Sept. 3.-The Evening Posts London financial cablagram says:
 The sock markets were quietly steady today, the only feature being the buoy ancy of Americans, which are exciting in- creased attention. The stimulus comes from New York but notwiths tanding the continued selling here steady stream of buying s. fill gosa on. TO the on-looker the position elf Americans is very interesting. A constant question among city men and one which in sense will give some clue to the position Is, 'Is the public once again going To step in at the last minute and relieve i.he United States of stocks at boom prices?" qt Is generally believed here that the rise will go still further, but SD :culators certainly show much cau- tion. Prices closed firm at the best Amid cheers, Milwaukee has just dbeen dealt in at over par. The New York buying To- day was very large. It was rumored that Japan had released some of its deposit money, but this is not true.
 The Paris bourse was firm, and the Berlin market was quiet after dullness.
The age-herald., 1897-09-04

Stock at Liverpool.... ................ 477.ooo ................. @ 4sa, ,ooo Stock of An.ericaD afoat for Great
 Britain. ............................ IA, ,ooo Stock of American afioat for Great
 Britain for same time last year. 45.ooo
The age-herald., 1897-09-04
St. Louiss

St. Louis, Sept. S.-Flour, quiet.
 Wheat, spot. weak to lower; No. 2, red, cash, elevator 96ss@961c; track, go @96asc; No. ? hard, cash, 901ac; Sep,em- Der, 95ssc; December, s5Ac; May 96%c. Conn, spot, about steady to firm; No. ?, cash, 2Sc bid; September, 27ssc; Decem- Der, 295sc; May, S21ac
 Oats, nominal; No cash, elevator, 19hc bid; track, 200; No. 2 white, 22@23c; Sep tember, 19ssc bid; December. 205sc; May 23c
 Bran. rong; east track, sacked, 5o@51c; country points, 511ac.
 Butter, steady; creamery, 15@191a; dairy 10@16c.
 Eggs quiet, 101zc.
 Whisky, $1.21.
 Pork, steady; standard mess, jobbing, new, $9.50; old, $8.75,
 Lard, steady; prime steam, $4.621a; choice, $4.70.
 Bacon. boned extra short, clear and ribs $6.75; shorts, ST.
 Dry salted meats, boxed shoulders, $5.50 i; extra short, clear and sides, $6.25; shorts, $6.371s.
The age-herald., 1897-09-04
Arti clesF fOpening HIghestT Lowest CIosinj

Cash quotations: Flour, barely steady; No. 3 spring wheat, 93ss@95c; No. spring, S9Q92c; No. rsd 931s@96h ; No. corn, S01sc; No. ? oats, 1914c; No. 2 white, 23@231ac; No. white, 20lk622Ac; e 1; No. 2 rye, 50c; No 2 barley, 45c; No 8, 34@441sc; No. 4, S1@S7c; No flax seed $I01R@1.04; prime timothy seed, $2SO mess pork, $S95@9; lard, $4.77h@4 80: short rib sides, O5.55@5.S0; dry salted shoulders, 51s@5%c; short clear sides 6 Q6hc; whisky, $1.22; sugars, unchanged.
 On the produce exchange today the butter market was steady; creameries, 12@17Ac; dairies, g to 15; cheese, steady, 9Q912c; Eggs, steady, fresh, 13c.
The age-herald., 1897-09-04
New York Cotton Market.

New York, Sept. 3.-Cotton market opened steady at an advance of 1@3 points, early cables being bstter than Ina dbeen looked for and the overnight ac- emulation of orders being somewhat en- couraging. Following the first call selling orders set in from the south and liquida- tion and selling for short accounts be- came quite general, causing decline of 2Gl4 points, the basis of which was favor able crop news and predictions of heavy receipts. Later the market turned a sharp corner on reports of large spot sales, while crop accounts were less fla vorable. Prices advanced 12@15 points from the lowest, with shorts being active buyers and easily frightened on claims of a heavy short interest The possibility Of bull speculation getting out of grain into cotton also led to caution on the part of the bears and the market closed very steady at a net advance of S@12 points, or within a point or two of the best prices of the session.
 Cotton futures opened steady; sales, A. 500 bales. January, 6.76; February, 6.79; March, 683 AprilJ 6.S5; May, 6.90; June, July and August, 706; October, 6.S6; Mo- Wembeq, 6.73; December, 6.7S.
 Cotton futures closed steady; safes, IT, 700 bales. Closing prices: January, 6.S5; February, 6.SS; March, 6.92; April, G95; May, 6.98; September, 7.17; October, 6.91 i; November, 6.80; December, 6.S2.
 Spot closed quiet at 3-16c decline; mid- dhng uplands. 75sc; middlng gulf, 7Bc; sales, 10,215 bales.
 Cotton, quiet; middaimg, 7skc; ret re- ceipts, none; gross, AS; forwarded, 1,558; saies, 10,125; stock, 43914.
 Weekly: Net receipts, none; gross, 23,- 209; exports to Great Britain, 1,219; to France, 1.200; to the continent, 1,54s; for warded, 12,2S0 sales, 32, ,9Ss; spinnsrrs, 98.
 Total today: Net receipts, 6,S60; expo. ts to France, 3,674 stock S5,647.
 Consolidated: Net receipts, 49,773; ex- ports to Great Britain, 6,S9O; to France 5,11S; continent, 304S.
 Total since Sept. 1: Net receipts, 20,012; exports to Great Britain. 1886; to France 3,674; to the continent. 12.
 The following are the total net receipts Of cotton at all ports since Sept. 1, 1897:
 Galveston, II ,437; New Orleans, 3,861; Mobile, 313; Savannah, 2,S69; Charleston, 960; Wilmington. 340; Norfolk, 113 Balti- more 70. Boston 149
The age-herald., 1897-09-04
New Orleans Cotton Market.

New Orlslans, Sept. 3.-Cctton futures, steady; sales, 27,50O bales. Closing prices: September, 6.SO@6.S1; October, 6.56@657 November, 6.56@657; December, 656@6. .5S; 7; January, 6.60@6.62; February, 663@6.65; March, 6.66@66S; April, 6.69@6.1.
The age-herald., 1897-09-04
RAILROAD TIME TABLES.
CENTRAL OF GA. RAILWAY co.
Read Down

Trains are run by Cen;rai Time. Effective May ?, 1897,
The age-herald., 1897-09-04
Dry Goods.

Dry Goods.
 Nsw York, Sept. 3-The dry goods mar kat for the week shows adequate if not phenomenal returns. The market has sustained strength based on general sat- isfaction throughout the country. The distribution b5th at second hands and in tha hands of retailers continues fairly active according to all reports. The demand is well distributed. In staple cottons the market is still decidedly firm, sellers refusing to allow buyers lower terms than those now prevailing except on special occasions. Print cloths are still firm at Fall River with many bids reported fer extras, spots and early de- livery at 29sc. These bids are not met by sellers except for small lots and in special instances. The sales of odd goods have been quite heavy. Prints are again in fair demand with prices well maintained. Woolen goods in all grades are firm and quiet.
The age-herald., 1897-09-04
The Iron Market

Birmingham, Ala, Sept. 3.-The fol- lowing are the latest iron and coal quo- tations on the Birmingham market:
The age-herald., 1897-09-04

NORTHERN ALABAMA RAILROAD
 COMPANY. Time table No. 8, in effect Monday, Jan. 1,
 1897. at 5:00 a. m. South-Read down. North-Read up.
The age-herald., 1897-09-04

PULLMAN CAR SERVICE.
 Train No. 3S, leaving Birmingham at 5.5s a. m carries Pullman Buffet Sleeping Cars between Birmingham and Atlanta unitinp at Atlanta with and forming a part of the Washington and Southwestern Vestibule Limited running solid between Atlanta tween Birmingham and New York
 Nos 55 and 36 carry Pullman sieepine cars between Atlanta and New York. east bound.
 Additional information as to schedules rates sleeping car reservation. etc., cheer, fully furnished upon application to offioa of travelling passenger agent, No. North Twentieth street. Birmingham, Ala: tele- J. M culp. Traffic Manager. Washington. D. c.
 W. II. Green, General Superintendent Washington, D. c.
 W. A. Turk G. P. A.. Washington, D. c. c. A. Benscoter. A. G. F. A., Chatta- J. P. Billups. T. P. A.. Birmingham. Ala.
The age-herald., 1897-09-04

Samuel Hunt. General Manager. O. K. Cameron. Master of Trains. N. R. Adriance. Supt.
The age-herald., 1897-09-04
Comparatiye Cotton Statement.

New York, Sept 3--The following is the | comparative cotton statement for the week
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-26

sterling qualities a uniform courtesy and kindness to his associates in the official circle of the club as well as to the mem bers generally, and
 Whereas He has neglected his private business to further the interests of the club and through it the interests of Bir- mingham and of Jefferson county, thus displaying a most commendable pubilc spirit and generous regard for the com munity at large, therefore be it
 Resolved, That the Commercial club as a body does hereby tender to MT. Joseph its hearty and unstinted thanks for his devotion in it's behalf and promises that his invaluable services in giving the clup one of the most successful and prosperouf , years in its existence will never be fot { gotten. z
 Refreshments were passed aroud, q & in the growing good feeling of fellow7 many witty remarks were made. 5s.
 MT. Robert Jemison moved tha1 ssse club urge Maj. Milnsr and Dr. W. B. a~>fl- lips who are members of the advisory board of the Philadelphia Museum, to attend the reception 10 be given the South American visitors in Philadelphia on June l. He thought 1t vzry important that these visitors from the south should be made aware of our advantages. We expect to ship one-haf million tons or iron to foreign ports this year, and much of it will go south of us.
 pr. W. B. Phillips also spoke about he urgency of our getting acquainted with these visitors, and inducing at least one of l,heir party to pay us visit.
 Speeches were made by Messrs. B. Steiner, R. N. Rhodes, Sig. S,ener, Maj. F. Y. Anderson, F. L. Demere and oth- CTS.
 MT. Jemison urged the advisability of getting the encampment of state troops this year. The troops can save $500 in transportation by coming here. On mo- tion the president appointed Messrs. Sig Steiner, Chris Rainbow, F. l.. Demere, J. M. Meighaa and s. E. Thompson com mittee to canvass for subscriptions.
 After further informal business the club adjourned
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-26
4 SENSATIONAL STATEMENT By Senator w. D. ChipIey of
 Pensacola, Fla. THE FLOOR OF THE SENATE Was the Place Selected By Him To Denounce JN C. Stockton, Another Senator as
 Worse Criminal Than Thief

Tallahassee, Fla, May 25.-A sensa tion- al outcome of the bitter contest over the election of United States senator appear- ed in the senate this afternoon when Senator w. D. Chipley, of Pensacola, ris- ing to question of personal privilege read the following statement:
 T am reliably informed that a member of the legislature, of Florida, of which this senate is a. part and of which l am ai member, holds in his possession a lettar addressed to me which I have never seen or read.
 T am further informed that the present unauthorized holder of my property has shown said letter to members of this leg islature for the purpose of doing me an injury and has said to others that he held such letter ard that it would in juIs me. t-
 "The letter now illegally held by a msmber of this legislature was written to me by my friend, placed under the pro- tection of United States postage s.amp and then deposited in the writer's coat pocket that he might mail it in the poss- tai car at the terminal station at Jack sonyille, 1t being his intention to depart from that station the next morning. Dur ing the night the private hCne of my friend was invaded by burglars and he was robbed of money and clo'thes and also of the letter addreSad to myself which was in his pocket.
 Tn all ages a thief has been desp sed and execrated by honest men, yet there is a lower and viler criminal than a thief, for a thisf al least has the nerve to risk his life when invading his sleeping victims home, but the beneficiary of the thief who securely receives the stoasn g5ods to his own profit, CT to further hi > own interest and purposes is recog nized by the law ard the judgment of all h99- est and brave men as a woTSe and msre 5angeToas criminal than the crirging thief himself
 q protest against this unlawful and surreptitious possissisicm of my property by a member of this legislature. I protest against the nefarious and secret use Of that letter in an effort ito impair my usefulness and defams my character as a senator. I state upon reliable irformq- tfo9 and belief that the person who l1olS s and uses the said letter as abcVs set firth is J. N. c. Stockton, a msmber cf the house of representative from Duval county. I ask to have this statement and protest spread upon ths minutes Of the senate"
 Immediately following the read.ng of the document Senator Hartridge rrcved that 1t be spread upon the journal os the ss.ate and the motion was carried unail- impusy.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-26
MORE FEELING AT ATHENS be Government to Satisfy the E Angry People "
 SIAS ORDERED AN INQUIRY Into Charges Against Offcers-New Govern
 ment of Crete Greece Scores Point
 The Identical Note Presented.

London, May 25.-The correspondent of the Times at Athens says: The torrent of recrimination, denuncla ton and invec- tives which was checked by the fear of immediate Turkish advance to Athens, has broken out afresh now the danger is averted by the armistice. The au- thors of the war policy. equal with those responsible for the disasters, are being dragged before the bar of public indigna- ton. So far as individual officials are concerned it is probable the government will appoint a commission of inquiry to punish the guilty ones A thorough in- Vestigation into the ambulance ard com missariat departments will probably bring scandalous developments
 Ethnike Hetairre is bitterly denounced and the government is urged to seize it's funds to confscate it's stores ard arms and to compel it to render an account The government is not likely to succumb to these suggestions because many per sons prominent in political life are close ly connected with the organization and the Hetairre, conscious of it's strength has determined to remain silent and to preserve its mysterious and invisible character. Possibly through something in the way of compunction, however, the society has donated some thousands of drachmas for the relief of destitute Thes- sllians This is probably the best jus tlfed of all it's expenditures.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-26
RI HE.
THE LEVEE BROKE
Swept Down Upon the Town Sweep ing Many Houses Away.

Dallas, Tex, May 25.-A special to the News from Fl Paso says: At 1 o'clock this morning the fire alarm sounded to arouse the people in the lower part of the city to notify them thaIt the levee had broken and that the flood waters of the Rio Grande were rushing through the ely. The levee which broke was on the canal on Stanton street. The river has reached it's highest point since 1891. In a short time a large force of men were at work trying 70 check the angry water with sacks of sand, but second break backed up the water on the Workmen, and they had to retire. The Texas and Pacific railway, realizing that hundreds of fami- lies were being flooded from their homes, backed up a large supply of empty freight cars for the protection of the homeless. Not less than 120 homes were swepr away, and tonight several hun dred men are al work on new levee.