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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-05
Cotton Letter.


New York, Dec 4.-tNo BETTER idea CT
the character of the weeks cotton marlxst
cam be given than by the record of hts
fluctuations The ex IRENE limit has been
nine points and this nl5t change but z.
Then this insignificant showing is CHIEF
ly the result of Mccall operations and OF
exchanging near for later months. An
advance of cine sixey-fourth in Liverpool
this morning was mora than offset by
the report that ths labor situation In
Lancashire was again threatened and Eha
market opened two points lower. After
the opening Wall street and thz' local
bulls bought freely and prices advanced
somewhat only to recede again just be-
fore the close on frse selling by ccitton
houses. January opened at 571, advanced
to SIS, declined to $40 and closed at $40
to 5.72. with the tone of the market bare
ly steady. The outlook fer activity lis
still unpromising. The knowledge that
cotton is now below lbhalt price which is
popularity supposed to represent "the
cost of production that the month Of
November has witnessed this largest
NOV cement ever known and yet pHcss
have yielded only fifteen points and that
greatly rtUuC6u dcT6dSe Will NC SSA@"i
loudly talked off if not actually puf
force deters even those who confidently
believe in lower prices from selling PIX
cspt most cautiously. On the either hand
the very Encouraging condition of the
COTTON goods TRADE coupled with the cfr-
Hainity that there will be no shortage
in supplies this year at least discouraig'as
buying. Nevertheless there. has been a
vast quantity of cotton absorbed by In
vestoFs, many of whom have been at
tracted solely by the price and Ct remains
to be seen whether lths courage ard th1
margins of these Investors will hold out
Rng enough to force cons Tners to take
these purchases at am advance. Ely5n
the bulls seem quite content that there
should he no Important rise in values
now arguing that such rise would only
tend to prevent much cuTtailms MT in
acreage and thus destroy the great ad-
vance they look for in the spring.
RIORDAN & co.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-05
H. H. SMITH & CO.
Cotton Letter.

New York, Dec. 4.-Steadiness ruled
the early cotton market, opening prices
showing a decline of to points. The
reduction was sympathetic with the less
favorable advices from Liverpool Prices
received from there were more unsettled
than anticipated in view of fears of
strike of spinners. A firmer tome was
soon developed on fairly active local
covering. New Orleans and foreigners
were classed as sellers early i'm the ses-
sion. but later they turned buyers, and
prices improved to a net gain of 2 to
points. Unofficial estimates placed port
receipts ait $1,000 bales, against $4,000
bales last year. The market closed bare
ly steady.
H. H SMITH & co.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-05

NOR of a corner, and while no figures
Ito the extent of the corners are given,
a grain man who is known to be on the
inside says the rumor is correct. The
news from Minneapolis, however. had
very little effect. The market was char
acterlzed by narrowness, apparently
from the lack of any influential news.
The May option opened at 89e advanced
a fraction, receded to SOC and then react
ed to 89%c, closing ait S91sc. In Decem-
Der there was comparatively little trad
ing, but that option improved relatively
more than May Northwest receipts
were moderate
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-05

Chicago, Dec. A special telegram
received from the Minneapolis chamber
of commerce stated THAT 1t is reported
that the Peavey Elevator companies
have made combine with the Pillsbury
companies and have secured not only
the wheat in Minneapolis but all the
wheat that is stored in elevators
throughout the northwest. P,1lsbury's
recent prediction that wheat would
touch 150 Is inconsistent with the ru-
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-05
Hire of cnnvicts.

The commissioners court of Macon
county will meet on the first Monday in
January, next, for lhe purpose of hiring
out all those convicts sentenced to hard
labor for the county for the next siwelye
months. Bids may be sent to the I'M
dersigned to be laid before said court
on said day. The couri reserves the
right to reject any or all of said bids.
w. H. HURT,
Judge of Probate.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-05
New York, Dec. 4-Evening POSTS Lon
Chicago Change

Chicago Dec. A deicline of sc with
which wheat OPP sned today was pared
down by the acdon elf shorts to a nsit
decline of sc at the close. Weak Cables
were responsible por 1.-THE early dsclns
but the clearances. the largest of the sea-
son, made a fairly firm market toward
the clos-. Conn and oats We're firm and
advanced sc and h@asc respectively
Provisions advanced 5@10c ON good ship
ping demand.
The leading futures rang ed as follows:
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Hermitage Sign Company.

The Hermitage Sign company give a
full year guarantee on all signs they put
up for over $780, Any Old policeman
will tell you where to find Hermitage,
Seventeenth street, between First and
Second avenues.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-05

The new styles of faIl shoes for ladies,
gertlenHen and children, offered by ].
L. Chalifoux & Co., alhis season, are
particularly pretty and attractive. In
another column they advertise today
some marvellous values i'm odd sizes at
extremely low prices.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-05
. New Orleans Cotton Market

New Orleans, Dec. 4.-Cotton futures
quiet sales, 1880 bales. December,
5.29@531; January, 5.37@5.3S; February,
5.42@5.4S; March, 5.47@54S; April, 5.52G
5.53; May, 5.57@5.5S; June, 5.62q5.63; July,
5.67@5.69; August, 5.72Q5.74; September,
5.7SG579.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-05
LOCAL MARKETS.


The tone of the market wals unchanged
from the day before, as We're the quota
tons. Receipts fairly good
Middling Size.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-05
ATTENTION, ELKS

ATTENTION, ELKS!
Ninth annual memorial SER
vices this afternoon. 3 p. M,
at Opera House. Public in
vited. Elks meet at Club
Rooms at 2 p. m. sharp.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-05

Flour-Best patent. $5.50@6. L.
Straight-S475; extra family, $4.25.
Sugar-Granulated, $40; Y. c., S46o.
Coffee-Rio. green. S@13Rc; Arbuckie'
Levering and Lyons packages, $ll.0o.
Lard, DC basis
Clear ribs, sideea ca e. Ia I1QQ
Clear Ribs Sides-$460.
ssess-Centrif., 15Q25c; sugar
house. 20635c.
Rice, 51s036c
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-05

Local Staple Groceries
Butter-Elgin, 25c Dairy, No. 1, 22c;
Dairy No. 2, zoe; country, 10000; cook
ing, 12q14c.
Eggs, 18e.
PouItry-Hens, 20@22tac; fries, 12laW
1715e; ducks, 15m30c; geese, zoe.
Potatoes-Irish, soc per bushel; sweet
per barrel, $1.75.
Apples, $3.000400.
Lemons, $3@3.50 per box.
Oranges, S3.90MA.00 per box.
Cecoanuts, SO. 25G14.o0 per 100.
Corn-Yellow, Ale; white, 42c.
Meal. soc per sack
Hay-Choice timothy, SIS; No. 1, $l4;
No. 2. $13.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-05

Much activity is noted in fruit and
produce, receipts being good with de-
mand equal.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-05
RONDS
Financial

New York, Dec. 1.-The Financler
says:
The enormous balances which the New
York banks have been accommodating
for the past few months are shown in
the clearing house statement for the
week. Loans are now within $1,000, 600
of the six hundred million mark ard de
pesits are $500 25S, 500, which is one-third
the total individual deposits reported by
the 1910 national banks in the United
States Oct. last. The rapid increase
made by the banks since May last Will
be understood better when it lis under
stood that the gain in deposits since
that time has been ninety million and in
loans more than elglFty-nire million.
Comparative figures show that fifty
millions of these increased deposits and
forty millions of the loans have been
made by one bank The statement of
the banks for the week is favorable:
loans show continued increase. The
loans have been distributed among
larger number of institutions than has
been the case for some time past The
increase of deposits for the week is due
in great part to SPECIAL causes, one bank
alone reporting an expension in this
Item oil 9o, $40, VUe. lHlS was Que TO the
Union Pacific settlements. Five banks
gained in deposits nearly $13, 900.
from which it is to be inferred that the
deposits Of the other fifty-nine banks
in the clearing house are $4,000, 900 less
than at the end of the previous week.
The gain IN cash was 81, 166, 300, but this,
too seems involved in special transac-
tions. 1T is known that the banks re-
ceived more than 81, 100000 in excess of
shipments, but one bank alone increased
by three amounted to $S,5000oo. It fol-
lows that the large majority of the
banks have decreased their reserves.
The statement as a whole proves the
banks to be in strong condition.
The larger institutions are buying sIter-
ling bills, and as The Union Pacific deal
has been ffnanciered with the slightest
disturbance, the outlook is cl ar one for
some time Ito come.
New York, Dec. 4-Evening POSTS Lon
dom financial cablegram:
The stock markets. here again were
sta g'1ant today. Americans We're very
firm, 'buu lifeless, pending President Nc
Kinfey's ms saage. The tone was hopeful.
The continued fall in American exchange
excites attention. 1T is parity due to
purchases of silver and to anticipation
of the resumption of the weekly INDIAN
council drawings.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-05
Grain Letter

H. H. SMITH G. co.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-05

12-5-6t
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-05
ALABAMA.

collateral Buy county and city bonds Sell snh
Silt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-17
CiSTON'S DEFENCE.

Nearly six weeks have passed since 'he
charges against Superintendent tastoh MIS-
management of the Capitol ut Albany hrst ap-
reared in The Press and Knickerbocker' OF
that city. Over month has gone by since Sen
otor Povey offered in the Senate his resolution
for an investigation of The subject, and yet not
witbstanding that the matter has been all the
time before the public not one word OF deiehce
or serious explanation has been attempted eN-
cept n statement in the organ of the Barnes ma
chine that other politicians besides Easton were
TO blame for the big payroll and the reckless
expenditure of the taxpayers money. In other
words because Easton had put men 10 work to
oblise various politicians throughout the State
therefore these politicians must help bear the re-
sponsiiyility of his alleged wrongd0ing.
This is a unique defence. 1t is righteousness
itself. Mr. Easton is officially in charge of the
WORK He is paid high salary to see that 1t Is
done properly. The obligations upon him are
TO the people Of the State Of New-York. not to
the politicians OF his own party or 10 Mr.. Brady's
eectrc-light combine. If he chooses to forget
this fundamental fact of his official existence, he
must not suppose that people will follow his ex-
ample and accept any such ridiculous excuse as
he offers.
As a matte- of fact. there is nothing whatever
in his plea and most of the Senators and AS
semblymen are aware Of ii. Mr. Barnes has
not filed the State buildings with the constit-
upnts of rural members. Outside of Albany
County scarcely a corporarS guard OF employees
have been given places. \ careful examination
of the rolls shows that less than sixty men had
been drawn from the various parts of the State
that is. not even one from each county outside
of Albany The Capitol has been used entirely
in Barnes's interest. and except in rare instances
the members of the Legislature are not under
the slightest obligation to protect his machine
from the results of his reckless policy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-17
THE PARIS EXPOSITION.

The Presidents recommendation concerning
American representation at the Paris world
Fair of 1900 is timely and should be acted upon
with promptness and unanimity. Amid all the
preparations, public and private, for celebrating
the end of the nineteenth century and the be-
ginning Of the twentieth. this projected eXhloi-
ton must have foremost rank. 1t Will he a pc
culiary fitting form of celebration; form long
recognized by the world. and especially by this
country as fitting. TO cite no further exam
pies the United States celebrated in this manner
its own centenary of National independence
and the Quadri-cenenary of the discovery OF
this continent 1t Will be we'll for the whole
civilized world to join in such marking of this
centurys end in bringing together for display IN
friendly rivalry the fruits of art, and industrial
progress. and scientific research, which have
made the closing cycle rich in good above all
its predecessors.
There is no more fitting place for such dis
play than the capital of France. The French
people have genius for such things If they
did not originate worlds fairs. they have con-
Quoted them most successfully They have to-
day the best facilities for doing again. They
have moreover. the historic argument on their
side For without invidiousness il may be said
that France has to-day the longest record of con-
tinuous high civilization in all Europe Greece
and Italy antedate her, but they have suffered
long period of eclipse Spain was once her
rival. but she has long been in decline. Ger
many NAV rival her to-day in some respects. but
her civilization is of younger growth. and has
been devoid of the coherent unity Of that of
France England rivals her. but even London
long Jagged behind Paris as a centre of the po-
lite arts. France first set the pace, and has
maintained il ever since without break. She
above all others is entitled to be the scene OF the
commemoration of victorious achievement.
Both sentimentally and practically, the appeal
for America 10 be we'll represented Is strong.
This country wants 10 show itself in line with
the foremost leaders of civilization 1t wants
to show its appreciation of the ancient friend
ship of France and its sympathy with its great
sister Republic over sea. 1t wants, moreover. 10
gain the undoubted advantages accrung from
generous participation in such affairs This lat
ter consideration will be fully appreciated and
acted upon by private exhibitors. But 1t is most
desirable that the Nation, as nation, should do
so as we'll. The Government should have fit
representation, and should use its good offices
for the promotion of general American interests
at the exhibition, and 1t is now not day too
soon TO take definite action toward that end.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-17
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN.-Greek irregulars who Invaded
Macedonia have been driven back; the Greek
Government proposes an enlarged issue or paper
money: fighting continues in the island OF Crete
Large numbers of Spanish troops are 10
be withdrawn from Cuba; Julian Zarraga ana
five of his men, Cuban insurgents, surrendered
70 General Weyler == British warshlps nave
arrived at Durham, South Africa; the meaning
of the demonstration is not known. - NJ
Hanotaux the French Foreign Minister. made
official statements regarding the Dlngley farm
bill and the relations of the French ana Ainerl-
can republics - Prince Hohenlohe. the Ger
man Chancellor is in Paris; he will nave an IN
terview with NJ. HanotauX, the French forels"
Minister
DOMESTIC-Western Senators reached an
agreement 10 demand important changes III lne
wool schedule of the Dingley Tariff Dill -
President Mckinley will appoint another seaiine
commission TO visit Behring Sea in the coming
summer 49, Joseph 4. Stickney, cashier OF tne
Great Falls National Bank, OF SomeTSWoltiI
H was murdered by robbers. - Inc new
traffic agreement of the western raliroaos - lile
strongest they have ever had. 80 Receivers
we're named for the Bennett and Columbia mills
in Bedford Mass. - The lower MISSES
spn continues to rise steadily. and it is thought
IN =, the crisis Of the flood situation is close al
hand.
CITY AND SUBURBAN.-The Board of Mana
GERS of the House of Refuge on Randalls Island
mot and demanded the removal of the quarantine
imposed on the institution by the board Oh
Health The commencement OF the Tram
ing School for Male Nurses at Bellevue Hospital
was held 80 Presidents of trolley and elevated
roads in Brooklyn expressed satisfaction at the
terms fixed for the use of the Bridge by their
cars.
THE WEATHER.-Forecast for to-day:
threatening with showers, clearing in the af-
ternoon The temperature yesterday: Highest,
60 degrees: lowest. 46; average, 537s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-17

no hearty and sincere hostility 10 Iahmah!,
Why should they have when. as the authorl~eu
representatives of the party opposed 10 lam
many. they can make what trades they VIII WIN
that organization and in the end reap more anu
larger benefits from that relation than they coulu
hone for from the success Of the party whose
name they bear and whose organization they
control? 1t makes no difference with MI Lauter-
bach how many Republicans take offence at his
brutal avowal of Tammany leanlngs ana SYM
pathles. Suppose they do oppose the s'raigh'
Republican ticket Thereby they not only leave
him a clear field in the control of the party ma
chine. but make it easier for him to deal with
Tammany rs its representative when Tammany
returns 10 power.
No Mr.. Lauterbach was not 1ndlscreet IN MS
candor There was purpose in it, But what or
Mr.. Iemuel Ely Quigg? That gentleman has
an ambition to be the first Republican candidate
for Mayor of Greater NewYork. Does his am
bition stop at being merely a candidate? III
not what does he think of a burst of candor
whose only effect must be to drive away votes
for him? Or does he, toe, expect some other
and larger return than the Mayoralty from help
ing Tammany to win by the diversion OF a
straight Republican ticket?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-17
GREAT BRITAIN AND THE IRlNS'AAA

wARsHIPs AT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. IN THE CAPE
ASSEMBLY
Durham Natal April 1.-THE British cruiser Rac'
coon which left Cape Town on February u under
sealed orders arrived here Unexpectedly during the
night with six other British warshps. Two more
war vessels of the British feet are expected here
tonight The object of this naval demonstration
is not known here.
Cape Town. April 1S.-ln the House OF Assembly,
to-day motion was introduced dilatinS upon the
disastrous and lasting effects which hostilues
among the Europeans In Africa would produce ana
inviting the House TO adopt policy OF moderation
and Cancellation in the settlement OF differences IN
the Interpretation Of treaties and conventions.
] Rose Innes Under Secretary for Native Az
fairs moved an amendment 10 the effect that the
ends desired would be best attained by strict oo-
servance of the convention and the redress or ne
genuine grievances of the Outlanders. during me
course of his remarks In support or TINS dilltuu-
nent Mr. Rose Innes said the situation was 100
acute 10 be remeded by plous aspirations ah"lN5
that he did not believe President Kruger VINO MN,
self urged a maintenance of the convention would
resent Cane Colony expressing its opinion.
In conclusion Mr. Rose lnnes remarked tnat
Great Britain could not interfere in the IransVaal
unless she had some locus standi and could JUSTIFY
her conduct before all the world.
London April l6.-John Hays Hammond. the
American engineer. and former member OF tho
johannesburg Reform Committee arrived here
from South Africa to-day. He says that affairs at
johannesburg are very unsettled. which precluded
discussing Transvaal politics. Mr. Hammond did
and the Transvaal was likely 10 occur in the i'm.
mediate future
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-17
FENCING TEAMS IN COMPETITION.
THE FENcERs' CLUB LEADS AT THE END OF THE
FIFTH ROUND.

THE FENcERs' CLUB LEADS AT THE END OF THE
FIFTH ROUND.
The second junior team fencing competition. under
the auspices of the Fencers' Club of this city,
began last night in the fenclng-room OF the club
house in West Twenty second-st. There was a
good attendance OF members and guests, and among
the latter were several women, who seemed 10 take
a keen interest in The various bouts.
Five teams were entered but only four OF them
competed. as the Columbia University team had
10 withdraw G. T. Kirby and L. NJ. Lawson were
on hand, but the third man, II. Mitchell. sent tee-
gram saying that he was H., and singulary enough.
his substitute. b. +. Cairns. had injured his hand
in practice and was also unable compete This
was indeed hard luck for the wearers of the blue
and white. they were hopeful OF success
The teams were made up follows: Harvard-H
Bowker NJ Green and NJ de Diaz; Cornell-Dr.
e. =. Nargauvan. w. o. Ams.er and f. Rathbun;
New-York Athletic Clu5--C. c. Curran. A. Schroeder
and W. Lyon: Fencers' Club-Dr. j. II. Claiborne
j. Langdon Ervlng and T.. latham.
The judges were w. L. Lawson, Racquet Club:
A. g. Thatcher. Harvard. and c. G.. Bothner. New
York Athletic Club. The timekeeper Newbod
Morris Fencers Club.
AT the end OF the fifth round last night the score
stood: Fencers' Club. 922. New-York Athletic Club
90l: Cornell. $50; Harvard, $50.
The remaining twenty-four bouts will be decided
tonight
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-17
IMPORTANT ASTRONOMICAL WORK.

THE LOWELL oBsERyATORY's SERVICE IN MEX
ICO-DR. LEES REPORT.
Mexico City, Mex, April 1.-THE Lowell Obser-
yatory, which was transferred from Flagstaff.
Ariz to Mexico early in December last for the
purpose of observing the opposition OF Mars and
for the measurements Of Southern double stars,
has been dsmountel and shipped back to its origi-
nal location, after three months remarkable SER
vice. DR.. Lee, who was I'm charge OF the observa-
tory in the Southern heavens, announces that since
January l more than three hundred thousand
double and triple stars had been measured. More
than half were new having never been reported by
any astronomer The report will be the largest
and most important addition TO the Southern
stellar astronomy since the observations of Sir
John Herschel Full reports of the work are to be
forwarded soon 10 the Royal Astronomical Society
at London
Among his discoveries are many brilliant stars,
and perhaps fifty difficult stars separated by less
than one second of an are. In addition to these
discoveries, his corroborative points of argument
to the formation of heavenly bodies Will be eX-
ccptionaly interesting.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-17
THREE LEPERS ISOLATED FOR LIFE.

Campbel.tor y. B.. April ls-Three epers, ma
tives of Iceland have arrived at the lazaretto at
Tracadie Gloucester County the only institution
OF the kind in the country. The lepers were
brought from Winnipeg, Man, in freight car,
which was directly behind the locomotive and
placarded warn the public 10 keep
away from it. The victims of the disease came
into Canada through Halifax or ST. John after
having crossed the ocean in the steerage OF a
steamship. They were halfway across the conti-
nent before the of their disease sus.
pected They were isolated at Winnipeg. where
Dr. Smith OF the Tracadie IN. b. lazaretto, who
sent by the Government examine them,
pronounced it eprosy. and the three afflicted per-
sons of whom Is woman. were ordered 10
b. immured in the lazaretto for the rest OF their
lives