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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-03

regard to the scarcity Of labor in the min
ing districts, due to labor agents.
Mr.. Galloway's letter mentioned that a
certain agent was under contract to fur
nish 1000 negroes to Mississippi planters.
which he expected to secure from Alabama
In calling attention to these matters Gem
eral Rucker stated that because Of this
scarcity of labor the output of the mines
was reduced about 40 per cent.
The club was requested to take some ac-
ton towards securing the enactment of a
law levying a heavy tax on labor agents.
It was mentioned that bill had been in
troduced in the legislature looking to the
des red end, and the committee on legis-
lation was instructed to memorabilia the
Jefferson county members to support the
measure 1t was mentioned that such a
bill had been passed by the legislature in
1878, and had been declared unconstitu-
tional.
A communication from the Mayors Chair
company, of Union City. Tenn, stating
that two mammoth rockers had been
shipped to Birmingham, one for the club
and the other for President Steiner, was
read. The Mayors Chair company is enc
of the industries that will move to Bir-
mingham.
President Steiner announced that corre-
spondence had been reopened with large
cotton mill concern, which had Investigated
the district with a view of locating its plant
here. A misunderstanding as to freight
rates on cotton which had somewhat DIS
couraged the owners, had been corrected,
for he MIA
are good.
Mr.. VanHose then made his motion to
invite the president which was endorsed by
Mr.. Haas, Mr.. Motion and Mr.. Steiner is
enthusiastic speeches and unanimously
adopted.
The meeting then adjourned.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-03
BESSEMtK.

Bessemer, December 2.-(Special.)-C. e.
Adams has bought the vacant ground just
back of the First Methodist church, and
will at once begin the erection of a neat
cottage to be occupied by himself and
family.
Miss e. Dorsey Anderson, representing
Men and Matters of New Orleans is in
town on her return home from six weeks
sojourn at the Omaha exposition.
The Young Peoples Baptist union will
hold a meeting at the Baptist church at
O'clock Monday night. A full attendance
is requested, as officers will be elected for
the ensuing year.
w. ]. Bass, who has been quite Ill, is bet
ter.
E. E. Vining, though still i'll, is improving
There will be a meeting of the library
committee at o'clock tomorrow.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-03
FEW DEPRESSING FEATURES
Sales Of Wool Affected by Concessions
In Prizes.
THE WHEAT MARKET WAS WEAKER
Iron Industry Greatly Benefited by the
Extraordinary Transactions in
Steel Rails Slight Rise in
the Price of Cotton.

New York, December 2.-R. G. Dun &
Co.'S. weekly review of trade will say to-
morrow:
The report of failures for the month of
November is extremely gratifying, because
1t shows not only a decrease in number
and smaller amount of liabilities than N
any other month, excepting three summer
months since the monthly record began,
but because careful analysis shows a strik-
ing Improvement, but in the small and in
the large manufactures and in nearly all
classes of industry and trade. Considering,
failures are usually smaller in summer
months than in November, but the monthly
return may be considered about the best
ever made and shows condition of finan-
cial soundness rarely surpassed.
Nobody can estimate the gain for the
iron and steel industry which will result
from the past weeks transactions in steel
rails which are said to exceed 100000 tons.
Finished products of iron and steel are I'M
changed in price. although plates and bars
are in remarkably heavy demand.
Sales of wool have been large in Novem-
Der, 29,S75,S0O pounds in five weeks against
34.122.4OO last year, but they have been eff
Manufacturers have somewhat larger or
ders and are more hopeful, but considera-
BILE share of the machinery must inevitably
remain idle until the material is cheaper in
comparison with the cost of wooden goods
in other countries.
Rise of Cotton.
The rise of cotton to 5.62 cents which had
no other basis than an impression that cold
weather and storms late in November
might do much HARM reached a sixteenth,
but rose Friday and closed at the top price
with improvement in the goods market.
While prices of print cloths are unchanged
the prices of some heavy goods and
bleached shirtings are trifie low.
The wheat market was weaker, with
heavy western receipts and has decline v
cent. Atlantic exports have been 6123,056
bushels, flour included, for the week against
4,1S7 ,632 last year and Pacific exports
1.S15,225 against 1,S57,959 last year and for
hve weeks the total exports have been
S,304.S63 bushels against &c, 122, 7O9 last year
Within the same time corn exports have
been 4,430173 against 12,sSs, 1d2 last year and
tho price has risen u cent. 1t is a
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-03
IMPORTANT ARREST.
Negro Wanted for Murder Apprehenoed
at Detroit, Ala.

Hamilton, Ala, December 2.-(Special.)-
Deputy Marshal r. A. Smith, with Sheriff
Riggan and Deputy Sheriff Crump made an
important arrest last night. The party ar
rested was one Henry Jones. wanted by the
United States authorities at South Meal
lister, I. T., for murder. Jones was arrested
at his fathers, near Detroit, Ala. Sheriff
Riggan broke down the door and Jones
was overpowered before he had time to re-
sist. Trouble in making the arrest was
apprehended, as Jones was of a known des-
perate character
Mrs. w. C. Davis, wife of Representative
w. C. Davis, of this county, left this morn
ing to join her husband in Montgomery.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-03
RACE MEET. SELMA, ALA. DEcEM-
BIER 6-S, 1SsS-REDUCED RATES VIA
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.

On account of the race meet at Selma
Ala, December 6-S 1898, the Southern rail-
way will sell tickets from points on its lines
between Memphis Knoxville, Chattanooga
Rome, Atlanta and intermediate points, and
from all points within a radius of one hum
bred miles of Selma, Ala, to Selma, Ala.
and return at the rate of one fare for the
round trip. Tickets from points within a
radius of one hundred miles will be sold
December 5th to Sth, inclusive, with final
limit to return December 8. Tickets from
all other points will be sold December 18th
and 9Th, with final limit to return Deem
Der 9.
A very extensive and attractive program
has been arranged for the occasion, and
those taking advantage of these low rates
cannot fail to enjoy themselves
For further information call on Southern
Railway ticket agent. 12-3-3t
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-03
RECEIVERS NOTICE.

In the matter of the Marcus
Dry Goods Company, against
whom a petition of involun-
tary bankruptcy has been
fled.
In the District Court of the
United States for the South
ern Division of the Northern
District of Alabama.
Under and by virtue of the
order of the Referee of this
Court. said order having been
made on December l, 1898, I
will, as Receiver in said cause,
proceed to sell at public out
cry, for cash, to the highest
bidder, on Wednesday, the
7th day of December, 1893, a
stock of goods in the store
house formerly occupied by
the Marcus Dry Goods Com
pany, and the leasehold inter-
est in said storehouse. Said
sale will be made at IL O'Clock
on the said date on the said
premises.
OTTO MARX,
Receiver for the Marcus Dry
Goods Company.
BIN
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-03
Financial RSvlew.

New York, December 2.-Bradstreets FL
nancial Review tomorrow will say:
More than the customary amount of at
tention has been paid this week to foreign
influences, and speculation, while display
ing bulish tendencies, has been more or
less irregular in its actual course The To-
cal professional element has been ranged
on the bull side, in anticipation of an
agreement by the Spanish commissioners
realization of this belief on last Monday
take profits and to work for a reaction.
London, however, was a large purchaser of
our stocks, and support from that quarter
checked the recession In prices. On We'd
nesday, however, the taking of s., 900 900
gold from the bank of England for ship
ment to New York accompanying a with
drawal of over S2,500.000 from Berlin,
brought about sharp rise In the London
money market, and caused the foreigners
to change their speculative attitude and
become sellers of our stock. Berlin was
credited with being largely responsible for
this movement, and for a short time
somewhat exaggerated view of financial
and speculative conditions at the German
capitol passed current In Wall street On
Thursday however, the situation abroad
became more settled. No advance took
place, which was feared might be the case
in the bank of England discount rate, while
the rises of money in London and of ex-
change rates here seemed to allay the fear
of heavy gold Withdrawals to this country.
London therefore repurchased some of the
stocks which 1t had sold on the preceding
day. and the market here displayed re-
newed bullish tone although the industrial
rather than the railroad share list were
mainly benefited by the improvement in
speculative sentiment
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-03

most significant fact which all Interested
may keep well In mind that exports OF
wheat about equal the greatest ever known
in any crop year thus far. but are accom-
panied by corn exports ALSO but slightly ex-
coed that In the year of the greatest move
ment heretofore. The possibility that for
eign dependence on American food supplies
Is permanently increasing may be worth
Considering.
Failures for the week have been 2S1 in the
United States against 306 last year and 10
in Canada against IS last year.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-03
nRAnsrRRET,s REVIEW

New York, December 2.-Bradstreets to-
morrow will say:
The business month enters on the closing
month of the year with SO many favorable
and so few depressing features In sight as
to leave little doubt that the year 1898 as a
whole must hereafter furnish the basis for
estimate when comparisons of large busi-
ness are to be made Nearly all obtainable
statistics and reports as to the volume of
business point to the present year having
heavily exceeded any former year in the
amount of business done, and though COM
PARSONS regards prices are not so ia
vorable as in earlier years, notably 1892
and 1896, when quotations of most staples
were considerably higher, still the expan-
sion in trade due to increased population
and enlarged foreign demand for our prod
ucts has resulted In aggregate volume
of business done considerably in excess of
any former year.
In the general business world the leading
event of the week has undoubtedly been
the plasing of very large orders, estimated
at between 100000 and 100000 tons of steel
rails, more than one-quarter Of the entire
country's production at prices which, If not
entirely satisfactory to the connecting rail
mills, are encouraging. Nominal prices of
steel rails show little change from those
ruling some time ago, but quotations fer
Bessemer iron and steel billets reflect the
stimula ting influence of the removal of the
uncertainty regarding the placing of this
large volume of rail business.
Foreign demand for our products mas
continued encouraging feature of the
cereal situation, and wheat prices particu-
larry are a little lower on the week, not
withstanding very heavy farmers delv-
cries and increasing domestic stocks. Ex-
ports this week are the largest ever re-
ported, rejecting partially Undertaking of
early reported business and partly in
creased foreign buying at concessions ear
lier in the week.
Corn and oats appear to have temper
arily parted company from wheat, and are
higher on the week on improved speculative
buying and enlarged export trade. The
ocean freights situation Is slightly easier
and the supply of tonnage shows some en-
largement.
The early arrival of winter weather in
the south has tended to make smaller cot
ton crop estimates more popular, and en-
larged speculative and spot purchases has
advanced prices for this staple.
The advent of winter weather has tend
ed to reduce the demand for building lum-
ber which In some markets was depressed
during the summer because of the nactiv-
ity in building. A rather better tone is
however, now reported and the opening Of
the new year is awaited with confidence.
Recent advances in prices of pine and
spruce lumber are well maintained, stocks
in dealers hands are not at all heavy and
advices both from the yellow pine markets
of the north and northwest are that a
heavy output has been as a rule satisfacto-
rily handled.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-03
LOVES DELEGATES BETTER.

From the Vernon Democrat
Just why President Mckinley can have
time to visit the Colored Normal at Tus-
kegee and cannot spare time to visit
Montgomery and Birmingham, Is very sig
nifcant. 1t seems that his love for the
colored man Is far reaching and superior to
that for the Anglo-Saxon race.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-03
Mrs. wiusIow's Soothing Syrup

Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS by
MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their Chill
DREN WHILE TEETHING, with PER-
Feet SUCCESS. 1T SOOTHES the CHILD.
SOFTENS the GUMS, ALLAYS all PAIN;
CURES WIND collie, and Is the best rem
edy for DIARRHOEA. Sold by druggists
In every part of the world. Be sure and ask
lor Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup" and
take no other kind. Twenty-Five cents a
bottle
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-21
Court OF Justice John.

Ernest Boiling n Robert Fuller are
living reminders OF the absence OF a
colored reformatory. They are very black
boys. ages fourteen and ten years. re-
spectively. and are charged with enter
ing the d-welling-house Of Mr.. j. Il. STAINS
bury. No. 104 east Marshall street, and
CARRYING away one pair Of shoes and a
pocket-knife.
They were sent down for twelve months
because there was nothing else 10 do
with them.
George Washington. a negro OF blacklist
hue, is in trouble. Detectives Gibson and
Wren had good reasons TO suspect him Of
being UNFIT TO reside in this community
a free and untrammeled individual. so
the Sage sent George down and he VIII
keep in touch with the officers for twelve
months.
George Buchanan, colored. has been a
close and attentive friend TO Lena How
ard. The friendship is at an end now
however, for George went TO see Lena
when he was in a condition Of intoxica-
ton. and a little knock-down and drag
ouI affair resulted. George was fined SO
for his part, and Lena went home.
Fulton Fleming. a young white boy,
was up for throwing rocks at an ola
negro named Anderson Eaton. He ac-
knowledged that he did throw rocks at
the old man. but stated also that the old
man threw at him. and he was substan-
tiated by two witnesses. On this evidence
the case was dismissed. but the boys
were warned to let the old man alone.
VIM. Bailey. colored, was given sixty
days for being a suspicious character.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-21
Richmond, fredericksburg and
Potomac Railroad.

SCHEDULE IN EFFECT JAN, lG, lN'o
AZ l. CLOCK noon.
LEAVE Byrd S4AEEI SlAIlON' i,
tIV a. NJ. Daily Tor Washington and
points North. stops Only a.
Milford and trcdericAsDufB.
Pullman slecpers TO New YORK
$40 A. NJ. Sunday only, f0r Maahlnbton
and points North. STOPS a.
Elbl. Glen Allen, Ashland,
Iaylorsyllle, boswell, huther
Glen, Penoia, Milford, Woods
lane. Guinea. summit, trcder.
lcksburs. Brooke and Ni0e'
water. Pullman car.
S:I A.. u. Daily. except sunday, iof
Washington ID points North
stops at E4ua, ashland, lay
lorsVlllu. boswell, Iuthet
Glen, Penola, Milford, Woods
lane, Guinea, summit. treder-
icksburg, Brooke u Wide
water. pullman car.
Q.C5 A. NJ. commencing January -Oth
daily except Monday, Tot
Washington. Baltimore. Phil.
adelphla, and New York. This
New York and Florida Spe.
cal. composed entirely OF
Pullman Sleeping, Dining and
Observation cars. no extra
charge other than regular
pullman fare. Does Dot STOP
DIAM Daily. except Sunday. for
LAW Washington and points North.
StNnS at LARaf 1ANn AANtAf
Ashland. boswell, Milford,
fredericksburg Brooke. and
Underwater. Parlor Car; also.
connects with Congressional
Llmited az Washington.
rag d II DAILY. for Washington and
''' points North. Stops az Elba
Ashland, boswell. Milford,
fredericksburg. Brooke and
Whitewater ana other stations
Sundays. Sleeper kichmOud &c
.nprvr BYRD STREET STATION.
80 n DAILY. stops at Whitewater.
on ~ ~ brooke, Fredericksburg. Nil.
ford. Boswell. Ashland. and
Elba, and other stations sun.
days. Sleeper New York. 10
..r Daily except Sunday. stops
81" al Underwater. Brooke. Bred
erlcksburg. summit. Guinea.
Woodslane. Milford, PenOia.
Rut..er Glen. boswell, Taylors.
VIIe. Ashland. Glen AIgn and
Elba. Parlor Car from Wash
,.,o u ~ Dasiiv. stops only az Fred
." ericksburg. : boswell Ashland
ana Elba. Pullman cars from
New York.
''0 Brooke. fredericksburg. sum
mil. Guinea. WOOdslanc. Nil
ford. Pen0la, Ruther Glen
boswell. Taylorsyille, Ashland
Glen Allen. and Eloa. sleep
Ing Car. 900
90 y NJ. commencing January lith.
wv dailv except sunday the New
York and Florida Sperial.
Do.s NOT stop Hf Elbt
rpEDrRrCKsp'G ACCOMMODATION.
DAILY. Except sunday
400 p. NJ. Leave Byrd street s.ati9h.
$40 j.. N Arrive Byrd street station
ASHLANL TRAINS.
DAILY EVcanf sunday .
see A. NJ. Leaves Elba.
500 p. NJ. Leaves Elha. .
$40 A. VI. Arrives Eiba.
600 p. NJ Arrives Flha
c. A. TAYLOR. Traffic Manager
r. 7. d MYERS. President.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-21
YORK RIVER LINE via WEST POINT.
THE ~FANORITE ROUTE NOItAit'
WE RICHMOND.

YORK RIVER LINE via WEST POINT.
THE FAVORITE ROUTE NORTH.
LEAVE RICHMOND.
a.qo u NJ. No. ~, Baltimore Limited,
daily except Sundays, Tor West
Point. there making close .onnection
or Mondays, Wednesdays and Fri
days with steamer Tor Sallnote
Walkerton and ~Tappahannock on
TUESDAYS. Thursdays and Saturdays.
2.3O T.. NJ. No. 10. local express, Mon
500 DAYS. Wednesdays, and Fridays, Tor
West Point and intermediate sta
tions. Connects with stage at Lester
Manor for Walkerton and Tappahan-
nook. also. at West Point with
tcamor Tor Baltimore. Stops at all
500 A. H., No. 49,. local mixed
T~irgtnia-Street Station Tor West
Point and intermediate stations. con-
nrcting with stage at LestOr Manor
Tor WalkertOn and Tappahlnnock.
TRAINS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND.
1910 A x. n, Wednesdays and Fridays
so Pi' NJ. Daily except Sunday from
West Point and intermediate STA
s,ea f1SHs, leave west Point at 500 p. NJ.
Mondays. Wednesday,. and Fridays, and
Raitimore At 500 l. NJ. TueslIy5, Thurs
DAYS and Saturdays
1Tt.ket office at station foot ~ Virginia
gtrect Omen from 300 4. VI. TO GOO 4.
~ and from $3.50 =. NJ. 10 Il A. NJ city
ticket office. 9os east Main s..seet.
J. n MANI NIX Manager. Cen. Pass. AsSa,.
W u GREEN, General superintendent,
Warrington. y. G.
= W WEsTBURY. Trav. Pass. Agent.
02O east Main street. Richmond. Va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-21
Summary of The Chnncery Court.

Langley VS.. Cobb. Trustee. Decree con-
niming report Of special commissioncr and
distributing tho fund.
]. {. Powers VS. Annie 7. Powers. etc.
Decree paying costs and directing invest
ment Of fund.
Skinker. Trustee. We. Skinker and ais.
Decree paying costs and making final dis
position of the cause.
Wormeley's Executor vs.. Tomlin's Ad-
n,inistrator. order Of publication against
nonresident defendants.
John i. Ratio VS.. Granite State Provi-
lent Association. Decree confirming sale
Of real estate and paying costs.
The will of Charles Addineton was pro-
bated. and a. L. Wexford qualified as
administrato on the estate. with the will
annexed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-21
New York and Florida Special.

Of the Atlantic Coast Line the famous
New York and Florida Special. composed
exclusively of Pullman Sleeping. Dining,
Library and Observation cars. heated by
steam and lighted by electricity. will be
put in service. leaving Richmond at 10
Il. NJ. on January 18th, and will run daily
except Sunday, arriving at Charleston 7.4j
A. NJ, Savannah 9.0l A. NJ, Jacksonville
1:l0 =. NJ. and 81. Augustine 2:2O 7. VI.
Northhound train will arrive Richmond
daily except Monday at S:55 a. NJ. No ex-
ira charge made on this train except reg
ular Pullman fare. c. s. CAMPBELL,
DIVISION Passenger Agent.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-21
FACTORf.
The "K. II. Hnrdesty Company Chartere"
I'm tho LAW and EnuitN Court.

II the Law and Equity Court a charter
was granted TO the "R. H.. Hardesty
Company which company is FOUND LOT
the purpose Of conducting In all It's
branches the manufacture Of candy. to-
bacconists and grocers supplies OF all
kinds. and the business OF conce-roasting
and spice-milling. ard for the purpose OF
dealing In all such commodities.
The stock is 10 be not less than $4,000.
nor more than $4,000. divided into shares
n, 500 ccch. The amount of real estate
to be sufficient to enable tho company
10 erect factories. stores. warehouses,
yards and offices as it may deem neces-
sary not 10 exceed ten acres In the city
Of Richmond and a like amount in other
cities in Virginia or elsewhere.
The principal ofiice is TO be In Rich
mond.
The officers for the frs: year are as
follows:
Il. II. Hardesty. president; VIM. B..
West. vice-president; II. b. Houghton,
secretary and treasurer. The directors
are the above and J. l.. Antrim and IL.
L. Koss.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-21

SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE nov ~ loJ'
TRAINS LEAVE KlCHAOND 20
1900 night. No. IL, southern and
daily for Atlanta, Adgust1 ~
points South. Sleeper hicnt1onu "
banviIlc. Greensboro. S9l'2De.5
Charlotte. Columbia an 500 ar
all H. tfCbbs petween Richmond and
Danville TO take on ana let on p"''
coInscts M Danvllie. Salisbury.
and Chariotte with the Washington
and Southwestern Llmit-o NO. 90
carrying slcepers New lork 70 A7ut
vile. Hot Springs; ~@l.a"sG us
Nashville; New YORK 70 MehPn's.
New York TO New orleans new
York TO Tampa. aud hrst-ciass dsy
coach " Nishlhsto" -
Memphis. Connections are mace
Ter an points m Texas and taltol.
MIA. Sleeper open Tor occupancy at
1000 noon. ~. Z. solid train daily. for
charlotte. y. e.. connects ~ Nose
lev with Farmville and Pownatan
railroad. At keYsville LOT Jldths-
Vile. oxford. Henderson. ana Dur-
ham. and at Greensboro Tor Dur
ham, Raleigh, and W.nston-Salem
at Danville with 10. 80, Oulleu
States fast mail. solid train, daily
for New Orleans and points Soutn,
which carries sleepers Now YORK 20
New orleans and New York To Jack
souyille. Through. sleeper Salisbury
TO Chattanooga. also, pullman louI-
Isl sleeper every wednesday Wash
ington to san Francisco without
GOO +. Il, No. Il. local. daily except
SUNDAY, for heysville ANA nttrme-
TRAINS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND.
SIS ?. n From Atlanta, Augusta,
Asheyille.
$40 A. M, from keysvlile ana local sta
tons.
LOCAL FREIGHT TRAINS.
Nos. 81 and e.. between Manchester and
NcapOlis.