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The Saint Paul globe., 1897-11-04
OTHER GRAIN MARKETS.
GRAIN GOSSIP

Gossip by private wire to c. H. F. Smith &
Co., st. Paul members of the New York stock
exchange and Chicago board of trade.
Prime on crop conditions and prospects
says October was an unprecedentedly dry
month, with general absence of frost. The
outlook for winter wheat is not favorable.
Corn gathering is making rapid progress.
Favorable conditions in Nebraska.
Liverpool Corn, quiet; wheat December,
Is SID. London cargoes, wheat quiet and
steady; corn quiet and steady. Country mar
kets: English firm; French quiet. Mark
Lane: Wheat-Foreign difficult of sale.
London: Wheat, off coast, buyers and SELL
ers apart; on passage, quiet. but steady.
Corn, off coast, nothing doing; on passage,
quiet but steady. Paris November wheat,
40 higher; November flour, 40 higher.
NEW YORK.
NEW YORK, Nov. 3.-Flour-Receipts, 49,
419 bbls; exports. H. 759 bbls; moderately ac-
tive, closing weak and lower. Rye -four quiet.
Buckwheat -four quiet. Buckwheat steady.
Cornmeal quiet Barley firm. Barley malt
quiet. Wheat-Recefpts, S19,S00 bu; exports.
S6O, ,3O5 bu; spot weak; No. red, s101%; No
/ hard, $1.035sc; options opened steady but
declined under big increase in Bradstreet's
visible rallied on heavy export trading but
collapsed under liquidation, closing heavy at
9Silc; December, 9S1kca$1.0O S-16, closed, 9S5sc,
Corn-Recepts, 102. 800 bu; exports, sc, 500 bu !;
spot weak; No. 2, 333sc options opened steady
with wheat, eased off under prospective larger
A@hc net lower. November closed S05sc
December, Blk z@31Bc closed, 31Ac. Oats
Receipts 44S,700 bu; exports, $40, ,O96 bu; spot
firm; No. 2, A14c; options were quiet, but
net higher; December, A1a9244sc, closed,
BRADsTREBTs AVAILABLE.
NEW YORK, Nov. Especial cable and tel
egraphic dispatches to Bradstreet's, covering
the principal points of accumulation, indi-
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-11-04
MINNEAPOLIs MARKET.

MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. S.-Butter ruled firm
this morning. Creamery extras are in light
receipt and all offered are readily taken at
quotations or fraction better. The call for
frsts and seconds is fair. The bulk of thirds
are going into packing stock channels. Dairy
extras are in good demand at quotations, with
current receipts extremely light. The call
for medium and low grade dairies is OF fair
proportions. Ladies are meeting with good
call. and extras are quoted 1c higher Fresh
sweet packing stock suitable for ladling, is
In big demand. A sale Of this low grade but
ter was made on change this morning at
1311c Eggs are strong and higher. Receipts
are light and the demand at present exceeds
the supply Jobbers are the principal buyers
and there Is a fair shipping call. Live hens
and spring chickens rule easy at quotations.
Receipts are not particularly heavy, but there
is little call from any quarter Turkeys,
ducks and geese are in light receipt. Strictly
fancy veal is in big demand. Mutton and
lamb are steady and in light supply Dressed
hogs are lower and weaker.
BUTTER AND EGGS.
ei23 pkgs; steady; western creamery, 146
231bc; Elgins, 231ac; factory, 9913c. Cheese
Receipts, TO- ,S24 pkgs; large white, SIC; small
white, 9Ac; large colored, s4c; small colored,
9Ac part skins, 613@7!Ae; full skins, 3%@
4e Eggs-Receipts, 1896 pkgs; firmer state
and Pennsylvania, 16@201ac; Westerns, zoe.
Chicago, Nov. 3.-Butter firm; creameries,
15@2Sc; dairies, 1292Oc Eggs firm; fresh, 16c.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-11-04
PASSENGERS ROBBED.
Train Worked by Two
Masked bandits.

LITCHFIELD, Ill, Nov. s.-Last
night as the Buffalo, N. Y, and Boston
limited on the Wabash, due here at
9:4S o'clock, pulled out, two men with
out masks boarded the chair car and
at the point Of revolvers demanded the
passengers to give up their valuables.
After going through the car, which
was done at lively rate, the robbers
pulled the bell cord and the train
stopped and the robbers got off, run
ming east on Third street and disap-
peared as the train moved on. The
robbers got between $40 and $50 and a
gold watch. AS yet there has been no
arrests.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-11-04

cate the following changes IN available sup
previous Saturday. Wheat, United States and
Canada, east of the Rockies, increase 4.1o3.-
600 bu afoat for and in Europe, increase
100000 bu; worlds supply, total increase,
east of the Rockies, increase 955,000 bu; Oats,
United States and Canada, east Of the Rock
les decrease $4,000 bu. The more important
decreases in available stocks OF wheat last
week, east of the Rocky mountains, not In
cluded in the official visible supply state
ment, are $4,000 bu in Northwestern interior
elevatorsj 100000 bu at Fort William, Ont
13S 900 bu in Chicago private elevators; $4,000
bu at Galveston; 102 900 bu in Milwaukee pri--
vate elevators; $500 bu at Cleveland, and
$1,000 bu at Ogdensburg. The largest similar
decrease was 65, 900 bu at New Orleans
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-11-04

MILWAUKEE,.
MILWAUKEE,, Nov. 8.-Flour unchanged;
Wheat steady; No. 1 northern, 94o No.
spring, SIC. Corn firm; No. 3, 261sc; Oats
higher; No. white 221z@29c. Rye hlsg9eeri
No 2, 4SA9481kc Barley lower; NO; "a z 4lz2c: l2
sample, 290421&c. Receipts-Flour, wv ppis;
wheat, 900 bu; barley, 1900 bu; snip
ments-Flour, 5000 bu; wheat, l,VVo ou' OAR
ley, $1,000 bu.
LIVERPOOL.
LIVERPOOL, Nov. s.-Liverpool g. closing: &
Wheat steady, %d to %d higher; NoVeInDeeII, eI
rs 75sd; December, Is SGD; March, fs ca
May, Is Sgd Corn steady, 1sd to Ado hg9- 1
er; November, So 11Rd; December 's zu'
March, ss Id.
ST. LOUIS.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. S.-Wheat lower; No: 2
red cash elevator, 9Sa4c; track, 997299SAc;
No: hard cash, SOC; December 29Ac; MAY May,
96slc Corn lower; No. cash, 24hc; Deceno
ber 24$sc; May 271Ac. Oats strong; NO z
cash elevator, 1870 track, 20g2O12c; ~ De1
cember, 2OAc; May, 229sc; No. white zlW
&c.
TOLEDO.
TOLEDO. o., Nov. 3.-Wheat lower, weak
No. 2 cash, s51zc; December, 96Ac. Corn a9il.
weak: No. mixed, 2612c. Oats dull, steaay'
No. 2 mixed, 1870. Rye quiet; NO. casn,
49c. Glover seed active, easy; prime cash anu
December, $3.271a.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-11-04
FOREIGN FINANCIAL.

NEW YORK, Nov. 3-Evening POSTS Lon
don financial cablegram says; The stock
markets today were utterly stagnant and
featureless. There was q slight disposition
to realize on Americans above the NeY York
have any effect. Money is trife more plen.
tiful because the banks are discounting more
freely. All loans due to the Bank of England
today were repaid. 1 learn, however, that
indicating a continuance Of the recent policy,
The Paris bourse was quiet and the Berlin
market dull,
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TREASURY STATEMENT,
Real Estate Transfers.

H Iungerich and wife to o ] Couroy,
IA and part 10. b II, MarShall's add;
also It's and 10, b s. Eaton and Nor
rison's add to West st. Paul. .........,.,
H Iungerich and wife to A P Linded,
It's 8, Z, s and 8, Ltnses sub dlv..,..i
Nora W Taylor and hus TO ] Nelson,
g. b 3, Synd add No. 4............., 20
Eloise w Sprague and hus to A Peter
son, 16, b 2, Stone e. MOrton's add, 65
A H Paget and wife to Hannah Show,
st al, IA, b 8, Stone &c Morton's add. 30
Mary z Drummer and hus TO ] Jarosz,
5. 6, Robertson & Van Etten's add. To
F Brautigan and wife to II Brautigan,
Its 16 and IL, l, MlchePs sub b 3,
Stinsons div; and ! 25 b 3, Mdohels
sub b 4, Sdnson's div ............,, 500
Seven transfers, total ST
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-11-04
Minnesota Man Dead.

NEWBURGH, N. Y. Nov. "a man regis
tering as o. P. Johnston, Of Minnesota was
asphyxated by gas in the United States
hotel here last night. This morning he
gas, the stopcock not having been closed. He
had 5000 in his pocket and from ezrds found
it is thought he has relatives in Little
Falls, MINI. The coroner is investigating.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-11-04
SALTWATER NEWS.
Vote In City Election Unusually
Lfght-The Figures Given.

L18nt-Ihe
Mrs. Louisa N. Geekie, of North Everett
street. received the sad intelligence yesterday
of the death of her daughter. Mrs. J. B. But
terieid, at Chicago. Deceased visited in Still
water several times and was well known
here.
The total vote cast in saltwater on Tues
day was less than half Of the vote cast last
year The vote for judge Of the municipal
court was 1,135, Of which number A. 2. Doe
received s5S and J. Q. Nethaway 277. The
as follows: First ward, John Schroeder, Dem,
ESQ; c. s. Welshous. Rep, 17S. Second ward,
Charles Brenner, Dem. 2O4 C. o. Burnham,
Rep, 204 Third ward, ]. G. Armson, Dem,
i58; Llewellyn Staples, Rep, 223. The sup
porters of the public library movement car
Tied the day by the decisive vote Of $50 to 245.
Patrick Sullivan & Co., of Cincinnati have
brought a replevin suit against ]. S. O'Brien
to recover shoes valued at 1884, that was sold
to Mclaughlin & Kitty.
Louis Wittendorn, a young man, whose
parents reside in Chicago, died at the city
hospital Tuesday evening OF eryslpelas and
other ailments. His parents were notified Of
his death and instructed the hospital board
to have the remains sent to Chicago. Wit
tendorn was taken Ill while employed by j.
B. Barker at South Saltwater, and had been
at the hospital couple Of days.
Martin Powers a guard in one Of the shoe
shops at the prison, had an unpleasant ex-
perience with Convict John Johnson Tuesday
afternoon, and Johnson now occupies eel in
the solitary for his folly. Johnson came here
from Wabasha county, in December last, to
serve a thirty years term, and has been en-
ployed on the upper floor of the shoe factory
The foreman cautioned him on Tuesday
against doing slovenly work, but Johnson
didn't take kindly to the foreman's remark
and Immediately threatened to clean out the
shop. Guard Powers was called, but before
he reached the scene Johnson had taken a
hammer and demolished a number Of ma
chimes. Powers told him 70 put down the
hammer, but instead of doing so he raised 1t
over his head in threatening manner and
told Powers that he would brain him II he
came step nearer. He was held in check
by two citizens while a runner hurried after
Deputy Warden Lemon, who took him to the
solitary. Powers Is the guard assaulted by
Convict Rogan about a year ago. Warden
Wolfer said yesterday that Johnson would re-
main in the solitary until his murderous
spirit was subdued.
The city council will meet tonight to can
vass the returns of Tuesdays election.
The Mountain Belle came in last evening
and left with q raft for the Gem City Lumber
company, at Quincy, III.
The market day attendance was large yes
terday, many farmers being in the city.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-11-04
Northern.

Totals 80; ...I 1Ss 123 127 119 25
l; No. 8 oats. 81; No. 2 rye, 10; No. rye,
8; No. 8 barley 2: No. barley, 9; no grade
barley, 8; No. / fax, 81; rejected fax, 4.
Cars Inspected Out-Wheat No. 1 hard, l.
No. / northern, "A; No. northern. II; No
3, IS; rejected, 13; no grade, 8; No. oats,
d; No. barley, /; No. fax, 8; No. fax. l.
RECEIPTS AND SHIPMENTS.
Received-Wheat, GAS cars; wheat, 45. $50
bu; corn, 22,72O bu; oats, $3.50 bu; barley.
$3.50 bu: rye 1880 bu; fax, 1880 bu: flour
24S bbls; hay, rs tons; fruit, 672, ,910 lbs; mer-
chandise, 1653,017 lbs; lumber, 20 cars; bar
rel stock. 8 cars; machinery. s5, 100 lbs;
coal, 1903 tons; wood, 325 cords; brick, 3S.-
600; lime, cars; household goods, 10000 lbs;
ties, cars; dressed meats, 24,000 lbs; but
ter, 29,1OO lbs; sundries, 23 cars; car lots,
LII.
shippedaoWheat 81 cars; RS wheat, 261So b1;
bu; rye, $3.50 bu; fax. 500 bu; oil cake. TO-
no lbs; -four, 72.971 bbls; millstuffs, 2,7s2
tons; fruit, 519,7OO lbs; merchandise, 1897,
2SO lbs; lumber, 81 cars; 81 machinery. 5000
cars; WOOL 21 200 lbs; railroad materials, 8
cars; sundries, 16 cars; car lots, 997
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-11-04
MORE FEVER CASES.
Situation at New Orleans Not Yet
Greatly Improved.

NEW ORLEANS, La, Nov. 9.-The num-
Der Of new cases reported at the board of
health Office today exceeds that of yesterday
despite the fact that a light frost fell
those being reported now had the disease
in their system before the cold wave reached
here. The weather has modified consider
ably since Sunday.
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LIVE STOCK.

UNION sToCKYARDs.
Receipts, 500 hogs, 9,1O9 cattle. 4S7 calves,
1883 sheep.
Hogs-Market opened strong, closing steady.
Yards cleared early to the usual buyers.
Representative Sales
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NEW YORK MONEY.

NEW YORK, Nov. 3-Money on call easy
at 1902 per cent; last loan. 2, closed offered
2 per cent Prime mercantile paper, &4@
actual business in bankers bills at 4.S51s for
demand and S4.S21a@4.S2& for sixty days.
Posted rates, S4.S5q4 4.S51a and $4S6@4.s61s.
Commercial bills, s481%. Silver certificates,
57G581kc. Bar silver, 56Ac Mexican dollars,
43Sc
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Cash quotations were follows: Flour
steady. Wheat-No. spring, S7A@SSAc: No.
8 spring, S5@S7c; No. 2 red, 96@9Sc. Corn
No. 2, 5&q26c. Oats-No. 2, 19@19Ao; No. 2,
white, f. o. b., 23@2SAc; No. white, f. o. b.,
2214@2Sc Rye-No. Q, 47AG471hc. Barley
No 2, (. o. b., 2615Q42c. Flaxseed-No. /,
$l.06G1;0S19 Timothy Seed-Prime. S265.
Pork-Mess, per Dbl, $755G7.60. Lard-Per
100 lbs, $4.25. Short Ribs-sides Qoose), $3.50
@4.7O. Shoulders-Dry salted (boxed), 4%0
&c. Sides-Short clear (boxed), .4&@4Mc
Whiskey-Distillers finished goods, per gal,
$1.18. Sugars unchanged. Recelpts-Flour
15 0GO bbls; wheat, 173 900 bu; corn, $4,000 bu;
oats, 1910 bu; rye, 2S,0O0 bu; barley, 163,-
900 bu. Shipments-Flour, 5000 bbls; wheat,
$1,000 bu; corn, $4,000 bu;, oats, $4,000 bu;
uce exchange today the butter market was
firm; creamery, 15Q2Sc; dairy, 1292Oc. Cheese
quiet S@81ac. Eggs firm; fresh Ice.
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)Mered.
NEW YORK MINING SHARES.
BOSTON MINING SHARES.

Allouez Min. Co.. 65 Franklin -" az. 1S
Atlantic .... go. % Kearsarge - ,... 171a
Boston & Mont 1861 Quincy ,,sE ~, lilo
Butte & Boston. 1879 lTamarack a, 49,. .128
Calumet G Hecla. $50 Wolverine = .l.. u
Centennial . .. 14KI
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-11-04
NEW YORK DRY GOODa

NEW YORK, Nov. 3.-Dry goods are still
unsatisfactory in all cotton lines. The market
for staple cottons is quite dull, Many sellers
admit that they are making concessions In
brown, bleached and coarse colored goods.
and in dress goods the market is exceedingly
quiet, although prices are we'll sustained.
Print cloths continue dull at 2aso
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-11-04

and heifers Stock heifers active. stock steers
slow and weak, except good ones. Twenty
five loads of Canadians sold at steady prices.
RpDresantatiUa Sa1oc-
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-11-04

Q, 8 Ohio Is :. o1sIPacido ss of f8s. .1o2as
20, II. & D. 41ss .1054s Reading 4s .,.",.. S4s
ID, 6; Ra G. lists. .111% Rio G. W, 1sts... 81
do 4s .,,u,.,... So st,L f.M.con.5s. IS
East Tenn. lists, ..109 sL.& 8, F.gen. 6s. 1153
Erie gen. Is ...... 70 ISt. P. Con .... 1894
g,w. & D.igts,t. r. 68 ). P. c. 6 P. 1sts.119b
Gen. Elec. IS -. .10215 do 5s ..u61s
G, H & s. A. 6s. .1061a5. Car non-fund :. u
Edo DDS .........1O5 s Ry. IS .,,,.... 91A
H. G T. G. 6s lilo S. r. & II 8s 49,. 90
do con, 6s 500. .1Q Tenn. new set Ss.. 1918
Iowa Cen. lists. 80. 9S Tex P. L. G. lists. 95H
Kan. P. Con. t. S4ai do reg 2ds ... %
do list o. D.),tr.11O Union Pac. lists .1O2
La. new con. 4s ..971AlU P.,D. & G. lists. 471a
L. G N. Uni. As. S4$5 Wab. 1st 6s 49,. .1O5%
Missouri 6s .......1OO do 2ds ........, rs
NJ, K. c T. eds. 60 W. Shore As 800. .1091A
do As ............ Sc Va. Centuries r... 81
y. 7. Cen. lists. .116 do deferred ,..,. 1
n. J. Cen. 5s ..113
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-11-04

Cattle-Steady and active. There is a good
demand for butcher stuff. especially COWS
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-11-04
BANK CLEARINGs.

St, Paul-$1, ,424,7 TAT. 10
Minneapolis-$2,S S18,S4Z - : ! (
Chicago-$19, ,966, $40.
Boston-$19, ,S57, ,SG.
New York-$21o, ,2O3 61.
TREASURY STATEMENT.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 8.--Today's statement
of the condition of the treasury shows: Avail
able cash balance, $2O5, ,22s,774; gold reserve,
S154, ,024, ,702.
CHICAGO MONEY.
CHICAGO, Nov. 8.-New York exchange, 25c
premium; posted rates, SAS1a94S51a-
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-11-04

The following were the closing quotations
Of other stocks as reported by the Associated
Press.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-11-04

NJ. & St. L. Depot-Brondwny & 4th.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-11-04
Chicago, Milwaukee 8 St. Paul Railroad.

Lv.stP. Ar. St.P-
Chicago Day Express. . b8:15am bio :10pm
Chicago Atlantic" Ex....l a2:55pm all :36aui
Chicago Fast MALI ... a8 :55pm a2:0Opnt
Chicago "Vestibule" Lin. i a810pm a7:5OanI
Chic via Prairie du G. div. b44Opm bill :l5am
Dubuque via La Crosse. b8:l5am Ib10:10pm
Peoria via Mason City. ..... a4:40pml all ;15am
st. Louis and Kansas City. ASSAM a6:25pm
Milbank and Way.......... b8:20amI be :90pmf
Aberdeen and Dakota Bx a7:05pmI RS:15am
a Daily. Except Sunday.
For full information call at Ticket once.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-11-04

sheep-strong and active. Good demand
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-11-04

NEW YORK, Nov. Especial cable and tel
egraphic dispatches to Bradstreet's, covering
the principal points of accumulation, indi-
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-09
29 Cents Each.

A Mothers Fried" Bays Waist, pleat- edin front and back, made of best per-. cale, separate belt with each waist; ;,worth 50c. Anniversary price 29c.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-09
75 Cents a Pair.

Ladies Glace Kid Gloves, button or 5-hook, the best $1 glove ever put on the market; every shade represented stand- ard make. Anniversary Price, 75c.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-09
6 l-2 Cents a Yard.

5000 yards of beautiful and airy Dimi- ties, Lawns and Lace effects in light and dark colors; new lot exceedingly attrac- tive; worth 10c. Anniversary price 61sc.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-09
l9 Cents a Yard.

Our regular 25c heavy Linen Crash so popular for ladies' suits and separate skirts, in new fancy weaves. Anniver-- sary price 19c. -z- -.ii
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-09
Is Cents a Pair.

Boys Ribbed Cotton Bicycle Hose, ao- solutely stainless. Exera heavy; will stand toughest wear; worth 25c. Anni- yersary price 15c.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-09
37 l.2 Cents a Yard.

S6-ineh Scotch Cheviots, strictly all
 wool, for street and tailor made suits; 2 endless assortment; worth 49c. zAnni-v versary price per yard 371ac. s-
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-09
32 1-2 Cents a Yard.

S6-nch Black Batiste figured, { all wool, excellent material for summer wear; worth soc. Anniversary sale, 321kc.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-09
10 Cents for l2 Yards.

Marrow French Valencienne Lace in white and butter colors, good imitation of the real thread lace; many designs; wo:t tn 20c. Anniversary price 10c yard.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-09
20 Cents Each.

Extra size Turkish Bath Towels, very heavy, soft finished; 50 dozen in all di- mension 25x50; worth 40c. Anniversary price 29c. z s3f
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-09
II Cents Each.

Ladies all linen Handkerchiefs, hem stitched and hand embroidered, slightly imperfect; worth 25c. Anniversary price 11c.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-09
THE POLICY OF THIS STORE Is to gain the friendship and esteem Of every patron WhO en-. feES within its doors.
First Floor. 50 Cents a Yard.

Black Satin Duchess silk back in mag nificent variety of floral and figured de- signs, 20 inches wide worth 79c. sAnni- versary price, 59c yard. Azz
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-09
65 Cents a Bottle.

Of fragrant Sozodont for cleansing and preserving the teeth, delightfully."- refresh- ing; worth 75c. Anniversary price 65c.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-09
First Floor.
$1.OO Each.

Ladies' Umbrellas, 21h inch Gloria Silk, steel rod, best paragon frame, natural wood twisted handlei sterling silver mounted; worth S1s5e. Anniversary price $1.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-09
-Qo1 e4sptI
63 Cents a Yard.

Satin Table Damask, every fibre linen, bleached, full two yards wide in all the newest patterns; worth S5c. -Anniver- sary price 63c.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-09
$1.48 Each.

Ladies' Black Brocaded Mohair Skirt, value extraordinary, lined throughout with rustic cambric, A feet wide, velvet bound, large assortment of patterns. Anniversary price $1.4S
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-09
65 Cents Each.

Misses and Ladies' Leghord Hats, high or low crowned, narrow or wide brim, very he quality; worth $1.25. Anni- yersary price 65c.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-09
$7.48 Each.

Ladies Black Brocaded Silk Skirt, s10 value, rich designs, very full in width, | fin the newest shape effects, high class in 4f every respect. Anniversary price 7.4S
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-09
10 Cents Each.

Gents Balbriggan Undershirts, or Drawers. well finish; worth fully double, can be had in all sizes. Anniversary price 19c.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-09
OUR BUSINESS PLATFORM
 A constant aim to please fhe tastes and pr0feCf the interest
 Of the buying public.
Second Floor.
$1.5O a Pair.

Ladies' Oxford Ties in dark Tans, most serviceable shoe made on new Coin toe last in all sizes and widths, new oods. Anniversary price S1.50
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-09
Anniversary Special in
 Mattings.

Buys full roll 40 yards, of cheap China Mating.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-01-10
COLoRED PEOPLES PETITION.
They Ask Mckinley to Recommend in
His Message the Impeachment OF
Judge Lynch.

Cleveland, o., Jan. GA conference
OF great Importance TO the colored people
OF the United States, and which will I'M
doubtedly attract National attention,
was held this morning between repre-
sentatives of the colored people and Pres
ident-elect Mckinley at the home of Col.
Myron L. Herrick. The conference was
in pursuance Of action taken at a large
assemblage Of colored Republicans held
here Friday evening. At the conclusion
of the speech making a resolution was
presented providing for the appointment
OF a committee of three to wait upon
President-elect Mckinley, urge upon him
the Importance Of expressing in his inau-
gural address or message to Congress dis
approval of the lynchings and outrages
reported upon colored men in the South.
The resolution was unanimously adopted,
and a committee appointed. The commit
tee was cordially received by the Presi-
dent-elect. After the matter had been
| carefully discussed Maj. Mckinley said
that he was very glad the gentlemen had
called and that he believed their request
TO be a proper one for consideration. He
expressed his pleasure at the enthusiasm
! manifested at the meeting on the pre-
yious evening, and concluded his remarks
by assuring the committee that he would
remember the subject of the conference
in his official statements.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-01-10
$4,000 FIRE IN DANvILLE
FACTORY OF THE AMERICAN TO-
BACCO COMPANY DESTROYED.
Three Quarters of a Million Pounds of
Leaf Tobacco Burned--WiII
Rebuild at Cnec.

Danville, Va, Jan. 0-Fire broke out
to-day in the big leaf tobacco factory of
the American Tobacco Company, and the
building, with most of its contents, was
entirely consumed. The walls fell in and
the building, valuable machinery and
many pounds of leaf tobacco will be a
total loss, estimated at $150,000; insur-
ance $125,000 The company will re-
build at once.
The total destruction OF the fve-story
tobacco factory owned and operated by
the American Tobacco Company, which
occurred here this morning, was the most
expensive fire Danville has ever had.
The fire broke out in one Of the upper
rooms at z o'clock, and the great building
and NEST of it's contents were burned
to n cinder. The factory was well equip
ped with modern machinery, and for
handling leaf tobacco was the most COM
plete of it's kind in the South One hun
dred and forty hOgsheads Of tobacco were
saved, but from half to three-quarters
Of a million pounds were burned. The
insurance is as follows: ON stock, 1924,
900; on building, $4,000; on machinery
and Office furniture, $6,250. This covers
so per cent of the loss.