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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-21

What is there asks the Boston Con
gregationalist, Sin the life of soldier to
make 1t alluring to men who can live
at home in the United States earn q fair
living and keep out of the doctors hands
and the undertaker's tender last minis
trations9 Where are the men coming
from who are going to sacrifice the u
selves in order that republican institu-
items or the advantages of civilization
may be set up in the tropics?" Judging
from the vigorous protests being made
by the volunteers, and their friends In
their behalf, against their being used to
garrison Cuba, their experience has
taught them that there is nothing allur-
ing, but much of the opposite character.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-21

The campaign in Ohio which is gen.
orally lively, bids fair to be livelier than
ever this fall. Not only are the two par.
ties fighting one another, but each of
them has an internal war on it's hands.
The Democrats took occasion in their
platform to point with especial pride to
the free silver plank of the Chicago plat
form, thus committing themselves with
out reservation to free silver. This ought
to make their defeat certain. and will if
this issue can be kept before the people.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-21
State DROPs HOMES CASE.

Dover, N. H., September 20.-The state
authorities today dropped the case against
Alfred W. Jones of Milton, who was
tried at the last term of the Supreme
court here, on charge of numbering his
mother Mrs. Sally W. Jones by poisoning.
The jury at that time disagreed and since
then no stronger evidence than that put
in au the trial has accumulated.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-21
MR.. BAYARD LOSING GROUND.

Dedham, September 2o-The ravages OF
disease ore gradually sapping the life of
former Ambassador Bayard. and he is
continually losing ground, although his
wonderful constitution makes strong
resistance. He passed a restless night last
night, and today was considerably weak
er than at any time during his sickness.
The end is looked for in the course of a
few days, although he will probably have
a number of rallies.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-21
THE PRESS.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21.

The Due d Orleans is evidently trying
to take advantage of the Dreyfus excite
ment to execute q coup de main. His
manifesto is an aaundisguised attempt to
Influence the army against the existing
government
The age-herald., 1898-05-18
Foar Golfers at Curacoa

New York, May TIA Washington dis patch to the Herald says: How to capture or destroy the Spanish fleet, now In the Caribbean sea Is the great war question or the hour. Official information was receiv- ed by the state department this morning from Consul Smith, at Curacoa, that the Spanish squadron intended to leave that place soon, and 1t is the belief of the naval war board that it will shortly be on it's way to the place where its colliers are ly- ing.
 On account of lack of reliable informa- tion concerning the. Spanish fleet the naval war board has been greatly handicapped in it's work of preparing plan for ercom- passing it's destruction. The board was informed some days ago, from an English source, that colliers carrying coal had left England for Venezuela before England de- clared her neutrality. It developed today that instead of two colliers, as has been believed, there were four of these vessels, carrying about 5000 tons of coal, sufficient to recoal every ship of the Spanish squad- ron. Members of the board believe that the arrival of the Spanish squadron at Curacoa was due to the necessity of communicate ing with the colliers, in order to appAnt a rendezvous along the Venezuelan coast, where coal can be taken aboard without interruption.
 If is estimated by the naval exTerts that the enemy's men-of-war have practically exhausted their supply of fuel, and that before reaching any other place they must recoal. This operation, it is expected, will occupy at least two days. So that after the men-of-war leave Curacoa it is not ex- pected that they will be again heard from before the middle of the week.
 Secretary Longs belief is this The ene- my, depending upon their superior speed, will make every effort to cut out isolated American ships and destroy them, running into Spanish harbors to take on supplies. As soon as these supplies are received he will leave the harbors- without delay and continue this policy of attacking an inferi- or force.
 It can be stated that the s,l war board is acting in line with the secretary's ideas. When the Spanish squadron has coaled 1t is thought that 1t will proceed to some port on the southern coast of Cuba. The aus thorities believe that the men-of-war on blockading duty in the vicinity of Cienfu- gos are safe, and that, in fact, they would like nothing better than for the enemys squadron to proceed to Cienfugos Such action would result in bringing down upon them Commodore Schley's fleet from the north, through the Yucatan channel, while Admiral Sampson's fleet would hasten along the southern coast of Cuba, and the Span iards would be caught between two fleets
The age-herald., 1898-05-18
A Horrible Crime
rom the Dadevile New Era.

From the Dadevile New Era.
 A large crowd of the friends of MT. Joe Mays, the man whose body was found murdered and partially devoured by buz- zards about o'clock Sunday last came In Monday with his supposed murderer, John Lawrence. The latter was accompa- nied by a few friends and relatives. This is one of the most heinous crimes ever committed in Tallapoosa. MT. Mays, a farmer. was missed from his home, and a searching party organized to discover his whereabouts (expecting foul play), were attracted to a spot about one half miles from Mays home by large flock of buzzards. Going there they found the mans body, at least what was left of it, by the buzzards. Lawrence was present at the funeral Monday. and it is said threw in the first shovel of dirt on the victims coffin. After the burial, and while Lawrence was sitting on the church steps, he was arrested, charged with the crime. The evidence against him is, of course, circumstantial, but is thought to be overwhelming The motive cannot be understood, as 1t was not known that any animosity existed between the two and Mays had only $6O in money. Mays was probably decoyed away and murdered in thcket one a half miles from his home. Mays lived about one and a half miles from Anthony's Cross Roads, near Smiths bridge. Lawrence lived about two miles east of Thornton, in the same neghbor- hood. Lawrence was committed to jail here to await preliminary trial, which is set for Tuesday.
The age-herald., 1898-05-18
Cotton Letter

By Private Wire to T. G. Hewlett Agent
 Birmingham, May 17.-Liverpool was again disposed to ignore our advance or yesterday. futures being practically un- changed from the previous close. Spot de- mand was dull, sales 1000 bales, prices 1-32 lower; middling uplands, 1I-S2 New York opened at a decline of to points, but the usual buying orders appeared and early losses were quickly regained, the noon call showing prices to points over yesterdays close. Trading continues very limited. however. There is good tone to the market, and 1t will requre very httfe activity to bring around a good advance. The bears are trying to make considera- ble capital out of the sluggish condition of the cotton goods market in this coun- try, apparently forgetful of the brilliant trade conditions existing abroad where the improvement practically offsets the depres- sion here. However, in view of the ex- tremely satisfactory financial situation and the fact that the agricultural communl- ty is richer than for years as result Of the increase in the value of the ma jority of their products 1t is evidently only question of time when there must be q radical improvement in the cotton manu- facturing industry.
The age-herald., 1898-05-18
Political Victim
From the Columbia Chronicle.

From the Columbia Chronicle. iJs
 Shelby county is very sensible of the honor confered upon it by the populist convention in the nomination of the Hon, G. B. Deans for governor, but our sym pathy goes out to the gentleman in that he has been offered as sacrifice to the ambition of those who desire their own promotion through hs influence. There has been but one time in the history of the populist party whenIit had the remot- est chance of electing it's state ticket, and that chance will not come again. It was built up on the wave of dissentient preju- dice which swept over the land when Kolb was defeated for the democratic nomina- tion; 1t started on it's ebbing tide when Goodwin headed the fusion ticket: it has
 reached the state of stagnation since Johnston has inaugurated an administra- tlon so satisfactory to all the people. The nomination of MT. Deans is clearly the recult of an effort to appease a disap- pointed following, and he is to be led to friends to the support of men who other and file of the party. Perhaps MT. Dearis may regard it his duty to thus contribute to the success of those who in the recent race for probate judge characterized him as an ally of the republican party and rallied the populist party to their support with that slogan, but he will find it case where duty leads to political annihila- ton.
The age-herald., 1898-05-18
BONDS
New York Cotton Market.

New York, May r.--Trading in the cotton was at no time heavy. The market was finally steady. at net advance Of three 2 points onsfnear months and three points decline on far months
 New York, May 17.-Cotton quiet, mid ding CSC; net receipts 473; gross 2,3O6; ex- ports to Continent ,556; forwarded 663; sales 1,275: stock 179.0S3
 Total today: Net receipts 7,29S; exports to Great Britain 2,S00; to the Continent 1556; stock 555.SSl.
 Consolidated: Net receipts 26. 775; exports to Great Britain 15,259 to France 7,595; to the Continent 16,9OS.
 Total since September 1: Net receipts B. 2s6,6OS; exports to Great Britain 3,220,71 France 7S0,s47; to the Continent 2,7 ,o9S.
The age-herald., 1898-05-18
Tn Wan Street.

New York, May 17.-Today's advances in the price of stocks was the result of a movement among professional operators to renew the upward course of prices These operators argued that the market had undergone fair degree of reaction during yesterday and the latter part of last week. The reaction had invited a fair short in- terest and had wiped out the weak holders on the long side of speculation. This rep resented an improvement in the technical conditions of the market. The days trad ing started off with the advantage of an improvement in London, where prices of American securities advanced a sharp frac- tion all around. There was also some buy ing at London at the opening here, but London afterwards turned seller when prices had risen. There are a number of stocks which enjoy the special support of friends and inside interests, and these inn parted firmness by sympathy to the rest of -the market. The combination of these cir cumstances made the bulls feel warranted in pushing up the prices of their favorites without waiting for more definite develop ments of the naval situation in West Indies waters There was no evidence of any large outside interest, and any slack
  tated dullness. The absence of outside de- mand was indicated clearly also by the way prices fell away in the realizing movement in the final hour. The days extreme ad- yances-w were curtailed from F to % by this movement, but the net advances Of between to points for all the principal stocks still remained Tobacco led the list in point of activity and vibrated very feverishly all day over a range of nearly 5 points.
 The rates for money went lower to per cent for sixty days; 3h per cent. for ninety days, and per cent. for four months,
 The bond market was quiet, but prices are higher all round. Total sales, $f $50 900. limited tSates new fours fell F and the 5's A in the bid price, There was a sale of new As registered at an advance of 3s over the last sale, which was several weeks ago.
 Total sales of stocks today were 43S000 shares, including Atchison S'4So; A,cnisen preferred 14279; Chesapeake and Ohio b. 691; Burlington N.T0; Louisville and Nash vile il 1855; Manhattan Ii 215; Metropolitan 3SS6; Missouri Pacific 6530; Northern Pa cific preferred 7,450 Rock Island 32,935; St. Paul 32745; Southern preferred 3.26o; Union Pacific 1,e02; Tobacco 133,S37; Peo- ple's Gas 6,220; Sugar A,046; Tennessee Coal and Iron 8 3.036; Leather preferred 5,673; Rub- Der 3,0e1; Rubber preferred 5.bT.
 Money on call steady 1hQ2 per cent; last loan per cent.
 Sterling exchange heavy, with actual exchange in bankers bills at $4.S5%@S4S6 for demand, and at s4.S2A@s4S3 for sixty days.
 Posted rates $4 4s31k@e4ss1s and $4S7.
 Commercial bills $4.811s@$4S2
 Silver certificates 57AQ57Ac.
 Bar silver 57Ac.
 Mexican dollars 45Hc.
 Government bonds strong.
 State bonds dull.
 Railroad bonds weak.
  By Private Wire to Paine. Murphy 6 Co.
The age-herald., 1898-05-18

imports must be considered. These con- ditions cannot be ignored, and while an unexpected naval defeat might affect prices temporarily tt would merely be a legitimate reaction and make the market a better purchase. Our letter of yesterday called attention to Sugar and Tobacco. Both were leaders today The entire list made new records. but in the closing hour some proht taking caused slight reactions.
The age-herald., 1898-05-18
Chicago Change

Chicago, May 17.-Enormous receipts and improved weather weakened wheat today. Compared with yesterdays close the final quotations today showed a loss of 1Ac for July and 2c for September. Corn lost Bc, oats 1se, pork 221sc, lard 171ac, ribs 200.
 After a rather wide fluctuation wheat closed weak. Peace rumors had some in- fiuence but there were apparently very clear evidences that Letter brokers were disposd to sell all the July the market would take
The age-herald., 1898-05-18
Don't Throw Away Your Votes

From the Roanoke Leader.
 G. B. Deans has been appointed to head the populist funeral procession in this state this year. Good. live citizens who hope to accomplish anything for themselves or their country will not throw away their votes on the Deans ticket. There is no longer any excuse for the white people of Alabama to remain divided.
The age-herald., 1898-05-18
Notice of Final Settlement.

THE STATE OF ALABAMA, Jefferson County.-Probate Court. 18th day of April 1898.
 Estate of George Clayton, Deceased.
 This day came w. R. Ovens, administra- tor of the estate of. George Clayton. de- ceased and filed his accounts, vouchers, evidences and statement for final settle ment of the same.
 It. is ordered that the 18th day of May 1898, be appointed day for making such settlement at which time all parties in interest can appear and contest the same if they think proper.
 4-27-wed-3t Judge of Probate.
The age-herald., 1898-05-18
Articles Opening Highest Lowest Closn g

Cash quotations were as follows: Flour demand continues rather slow; No. 2 spring wheat $1.15@S1:20; No. spring wheat $1.10@ s13O; No. red $1.47@s1.4S: Mo- 9 corn 36ss@ 3G%c; Noyt2 oats 30@301sc No. white S31s
 134c; No. 3 white 321s@33c; No. rye 6SA GI6S1kc; No. barley 42G53c; No. none; No. 1 flax seed s1 1.S71a@$1.3S; prime timothy seed g. 26O@s2.65; mess pork. per bbl., s12.00Q$121O lard per 100 pounds s6.621kG6.65; short ribs sides, Qoose), ss.25Q$6.70; dry salted should CTS, (boxed), 57sQ6%c; short clear sides, (boxed), 7AQ77sc; whiskey, distillers' fin- ished goods, per gallon none; Sugars. cut loaf, none; granulated none; Standard "A' none; Mo- yellow corn 35h@36Mc.
 On the produce exchange today the but ter market was steady, creamery 12@141sc; dairy 1T@13c; eggs steady, fresh 91kc; cheese fair demand, cream 9q913c.
The age-herald., 1898-05-18
Financial

New York, May 17.-The Evening Posts London financial cablegram says:
 The stock markets here opened trifie better today in the absence of further dis quieting speeches, but closed dull, except for Americans, where the pressure to sell has abated and which closed good on New York support. The New York power of ab- sorption excites surprise. It is believed the the sale to brokers there was as much as 40 900 shares
The age-herald., 1898-05-18
East 2: s:$ ::$ $:s$; s$s:$ss $ss;ss West CALIFORNIA and the OOt

There is no better location in the United states for Eastern and Northern eniRranfs shan fine line of this popular railway The productions oi Georgia and Alabama 0t The through vsstipuled limited between New York anu New, Orleans is via the AZ AZ iianfa and New Orleans short Lima t1s- tts most attractiy route to travel in the Soutb' ade 1t passes through 2 rich country. teeminr Villages all the way from Atlanta to Mont, 'dH enmery. For rates Of fare or other infor- atiors write or call on
 .na GEO. P. ALLEN. T. PA
 D. P. o'RouRKE. Pass: Azasa; Asen;t ca
 E. B. EVANS. Cont. Frt. Agent
 w. TAYLOR. Gen; Agent. ~
 - crr Mo &Montgomery Ala.
 Atlanta, Ga.
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 eg gprsssdsnt q dent and tIi Genersl Afanasss.
The age-herald., 1898-05-18
New Orleans Cotton Market

New Orleans, May 17.-cotton futures dull; sales, 9,4OO. May, 5.79 bid June, 5.7s@ 5S0; July, 5.S795.SS; August, 5.SSa5. .S9; Sep- tember, 5SSd5.S9; October. 5.SSd5.S9; Novem- Der, 5.91Q5s3; December, 5.e5a5.97; January, b9Sfl599
The age-herald., 1898-05-18
Cotton Letter.

Special to The Age-Herald.
 New York, May 1.-The cotton market was cratic today, the new crop declining few points, while this one advanced a trife. General influences were rather bear ish, butthetalk of manipulation of the sum- mer positions frightened some shorts into covering, and this together with local bull ing offset these influences. The weakness in the next crop was due to Liverpool sell ing. Liverpool this morning was surpris- ingly poor, prices there declining one 64th. Our market opened to points lower, but this loss was speedily regained on the near months and advances established. With the exception of the early trading the mar ket was very dull. August opened at 6.33, declined to 6.31, rallied to 63S and closed at 6.37 to 6.SS, with the tone of the mar ket steady. We have little faith in higher prices and still less in the success of any effort at manipulation which may be made.
 RIORDAN G co.
The age-herald., 1898-05-18
Paine. Murphy & Co.'S Grain Letter

Birmingham, May 17.-Opening cables were stronger, but were offset by large receipts in the northwest. The opening for the two active options showed July advancing and September declining. This was followed by some liquidation, which quickly broke prices nearly 2 cents a bushel Later cables were at advances of 1 to 1hd.. te sentiment with the clique of good buyers. This soon caused an advance to the best prices of the day. Later the market became narrow with realizing and prices again declned to almost the lowest of the day. We advise purchases on weak spots to take tonights closing. Coarse grains were steady with the clique buyers, but near the close became weak in sympa :. thy with wheat.
The age-herald., 1898-05-18
DrY Gooda.

New York, May K.-A better feeling still prevails in the dry goods market. Contln- ued strength is developed by the print cloth market. The demand for fall styles, both in cotton and wooden goods, is fairly we'll sustained. In staple cottons there are not many results in the domestic field, but export goods are meeting with considerable success. The print cloth market is firm at 1 15-16c with sellers refusing bids at that figure The line which previously sold at about 5M was closed out at 3si by the case and 3H by the piece.
The age-herald., 1898-05-18
American Tobacco Company

American Tobacco Company New York May 1.-The American Tobac- co company today served notice on the stock exchange that it proposes to issue 62,000 shares of common stock of the par value of $50 each, total face value of s. 100000, for the purpose of acquiring new properties and to provide for additional working capital. Permission to list the new stock has been asked.
 The Iron Market. fl Birmingham, May 6.-The following are the latest quotations oa iron:
 F..... .....s.. .s.ss'''@I.y F..... .sS F..... s...... a.yv F....
 S...... ...... ..-... .....'.. ''.'.. 1'S oy 0.... G. F. and Mot... ....... 6.60
The age-herald., 1898-05-18
Paine, Murphy 6 Cos Stock Letter.

Birmingham, Ala, May 17.-"There is nothing new under the sum applies to the war situation for the past few days. The exact position of the three squadrons is mere conjecture. The expected encounter between either the fighting or flying squad- ron and tn enemy is the absorbing and anxiously awaited question of the hour. The great strength of the market in the face of the uncertainty of this engagement Is astonishing. The actual facts, such as big earnings. prospective crop. unprecedent- ed balance on the credit side and large gold
The age-herald., 1898-05-18
Daily Statement

New Orleans, May 17.-Cotton. qulet sales 3,2Oo. Ordinary, Az good ordinary, 47s; low mddling. 5A; middling, 5A; good middling, 1-16i middling fair, 6 7-16. Receipts, 3,630 stock, 210.45S.
 Consolidated statement: Receipts, net. 20,755; exports to Great Britain, 15 .259; France, 7,595; Continent, 1OS93; stock, 555,- SS1. : sGalveston--Steady; midding, 5 11-16; sales, 695: receipts, 2S0; stock, 42767.
 Mobile-Quiet; middling, 5A; sales. 200; receipts, 613; stock, IA 695.
 Savannah-Quiet and steady; middling, 11-16; sales, 167; receipts, 157; stock, 1s,- 72S
 Charleston-Quiet; middling, 5%; stock, g. SO5
 Wilmington-Firm; middling, 6; receipts, 106; stock, 13,237
 Norfok-Steady; middling, 6B sales, 3i5 receipts, 1.213; stock, 3S,669.
 Baltimore--Nominal; middling, 6ss; re- ceipts, 554; stock, 1899.
 Boston-Quiet; middling, 63s; receipts, net, 771 gross, 1,141.
 Philadelphia--Quet; middling, 6es; re- ceipts, 30; stock, 9,996.
 Memphis-Quiet; middling. 6A; sales, 1,2O0; receipts 355; stock, 51,SOS.
 Augusta-Firm; middling, 6ls; sales 113; receipts, 21; stock 29,SS5.
The age-herald., 1898-05-18
1898 Bicycles Down to ss. .oo

New 1898 Model Ladies' and Gents Bi- cycles are now being Sold easy condi- tions as low as $500 others outright at s1395. and high-grade at s19.95 and $22.50, to be paid for after received. If you will cut this notice out and send to SEARS, ROEBUCK CO.,, Chicago, they will send you their 1898 Bicycle Catalogue and full particulars.
The age-herald., 1898-05-18

The victories of peace and the cures bv Hood s Sarsaparilla are equally satisfac-
The age-herald., 1898-05-18

Notice-Centrai of Georgia Railway
 Effective Sunday April 10, 1898, St.Louis- Jacksonville sleeper line Is withdrawn. Double daily service between Birmingham and Columbus, Ga., remains unchanged
 SOLON JACOBS, Commercial Agent
The age-herald., 1898-05-18

Local Staple Groceries Flour-Best patent $6.75. Straight-$6s5; extra family s6.l0 Corn-Yellow. 52c; white, 53c. Meal-95eG$1.00 Hay-choice Timothy. s17 No. 1, sisi No. ?, $15.
 Sugar-Granulated s5.64 Y. c. 5Ae- Coffee-Green, 9d111kc; Arbuckle's paen. pack ages, S10.s0; Lovering's packages, sio'ov' Lyon's packages, $9.SO. Lard-719c basis Clear ribs, sides, s6.75. Molasses-Centrif.. 15q25c: sugar-house' 20G35c.
 Rice. 51bG6lkc Mixed oats. 42c: white 45c. Bran. mixed, $16.5o; pure wheat sl1.oo Cotton seed meal S17.00.
The age-herald., 1898-05-18
CENTRAL OF GEORGIA
 RAILWAY co.

No. from Albany, Columbus. etc. :s5 am
 lumbus, etc..... ...... ............ 5:5O nm Connection at Savannah with sunerh freight and passenger steamers of inc Ocean Steamship company. from New York. Boston and the Eas. For further information apply to
 s. Jacobs, Com'l Agent, Jack W. John- son, Union Ticket Agent J. c. Hafle Gen eral Passenger Agent. D. H. Hinton, Traffio Manager.
The age-herald., 1898-05-18

Fresh Bread and Candy made daily at c. W.. Cody's. 1920 to 1886 Second avenue.
The age-herald., 1898-05-18

 Butter-Elgin, 25c; Dairy. No. l.; zOc Dairy No. g. 1Sc; country, 15c; cooklnss 10c612c
 Potatoes=-Irish, $ per buhsel. Apples, S4.O0fD4. 50. Lemons, 8. .00613.50 per box. Oranges, S3.00f14.00 per box. Cocoanuts, S4.00 per 100. ~ Poultry Hens 22lkc; fries. 12l2cQ29c; ducks. 15c430c: geeze, BOG.