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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-22
CHRISTMAS COMES
BUT ONCE A YEAR
Scholars Scent the Gladstone
Cheer.
LESSONS WILL BE LAID AWAY
Till the Happy New Years Day
Mirth and Merry Making Rule,
Scholar, Teacher, and
the School.

Tomorrow afternoon the public schools
will be dismissed for vacation of ten days,
covering the holiday season and the brief
rest from study and the duties of the class
room is looked forward to by both pupils
and teachers with pleasurable anticipation.
The Christmas season is always happy
one for the little folks, and as it approaches
each year, vision Santa Claus with his
bounteous gifts and goodies to a certain ex-
tent take the place of lessons and absorb
the interest of the pupils of the lower
grades whose loyalty to good St. Nicholas
has not yet been shaken.
The older pupils, too, are expectant of the
gifts that are sure to come on the glad
Christmas morn and of the kindly cheer
that fills the Christian world OH this glo-
rious anniversary.
their childhood recollections and dreams,
and though tutors to the child become
again children in their desires and expecta-
TONS Many of them will spend the vaca-
ton with friends and relatives in other
places, where for the time being A. B. C's,
and l. g. 3s, will be relgeatd to the rear.
The schools will reopen on Monday, jan
uary 2, after the glad tidings of the new
Yuletide and with renewed energy will
books be taken up again, and lessons quick
ly learned
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-22
Interesting to RAILROADS

Washington, December H-Chairman
Ramps of the interstate commerce COM
mission has received letter from Receiver
Murray of the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road, announcing that after January 1.
1899, that railway will maintain scrupul-
ously the published tariff and rates filed
with the commission and will appeal to the
commission for aid in cases coming to their
attention of railroads failing to maintain
rates to the detriment of their interests
This step is an important one. which will
interest largely all other railroads. What
the attitude of other roads will be is un-
known here.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-22
REVENUE OFFICER KILLED.
Encounter With Moonshiners in Meun-
tains of Virginia.

Richmond Va, December Ala Big
Stone Gap, Wise county, special reports
fight this morning near Flat Top, Letcher
county, Kentucky, between revenue officers
and moonshiners, in which Sam May, of
Coburn, Wise county, one of the revenue
raiders, and two of his companions were
killed.
The fatalities among the moonshiners
are not known. The fight occurred at the
place where Captain Gates, of Louisville,
and one of his men were shot about a
month ago. The moonshiners are thor
oughly organized and have served notice
that all informers will be ambushed. Cap
tain Gates with party was to have
effected a junction with the raiders fired
upon this morning, but his plans mscar-
ried.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-22
~ VOL street.

New York, December H-The stock mar
ket was strong most of the day, particular
ly in the late trading. Fractional gains
were general in the railways, while the adj
vance in a number of specialties reached
considerable proportions. A curious ex-
cention to the general advance was noticed
in stocks where dividends have just been
declared, namely New York Central, South
ern preferred, and Atchison preferred. In
some quarters larger dividends had been
expected, and in the case of Southern pre-
ferred and Atchison preferred a statement
had been looked forward to that they could
be put on regular dividend basis instead
of disbursements from time to time as the
earnings warranted. A considerable in
crease in its quarterly surplus was respon-
sible for New York Centraps rise from the
extreme low point. The efforts of London
traders to cover short lines in Americans
gave tone to the local market early. This
was particularly the case in Baltimore and
Ohio, which advanced buoyantly locally,
There were large purchases also for foreign
account of St. Paul.
Most stocks unaffected by special develop
ments or fore gn quotations were freely Of
fered by the traders but this caused little
more than period of hesitancy and shad-
ing in railway quotations. Rumors that the
G. and A. had been secured in the interest
of Union Pacific and Baltimore and Ohio re-
suited in sharp rise IN all the securities
mentioned. Federal Steel stock was bought
confidently by the same parties who have
recently been large purchasers; at the same
time they emphatically denied the rumors
that Federal Steel was about to absorb ans
other large concern. The southwestern
roads were very prominent in today's ac-
tivity and strength, notably todays Pacific.
The bond market showed irregularity IN
spots, profit taking being evident in Atchi7
son adjustments. Heavy purchases or
Texas Pacific seconds were made late in
the day, which carried them above 40. The
general market, Notwithstanding the hesi-
fancy of some issues, displayed a very
healthful undertone. Total sales, $5,4O4,000
Il in the bid price.
Money on call, steady, 2@2h per cent;
last loan, 2.
Prime mercantile paper. $685. per cent.
Sterling exchange, easier, with actual
business in bankers bills at $4.S41aG$4 Sial
for demand, and $4.S1%@s4S2 for sixty days.
Posted rates, s4S21a@$4.S51a.
Commercial bills, s4.S01a.
Silver certificates, 59A@60h.
Bar silver, 59A.
Mexican dollars, 1875
Government bonds, firmer.
State bonds inactive
Railroad bonds, irregular.
n. I,-s.xoto vxyira 70 paiuo MurnhV q Co
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-22
Mortgage Sale.

By virtue of the power contained in a
mortgage executed to the undersigned by
r. ". Ray, July 20, 1898, and recorded in
book 1877, page $40, of the record of convey
ances of the probate office of Jefferson
county, Alabama, the undersigned will ON
Friday the 18th day of January, 1899, sell
at public auction in front of the court house
door of said county to the highest bidder
for cash the following real estate situated
in said county: Lots ID and IA In block No.
IT, according to the survey and map of the
west End Land and Improvement Co.
WEST END LAND & IMPROVE
MENT CO., Mortgage.
G. p. MOORE, Attorney.
12-22-0aW-3t.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-22
New York Cotton Market.

New York, December A.-Lttle specula-
tive enthusiasm was manifested on the cot
ton exchange today. On the contrary there
was a growing disposition to get out of old
ventures and prepare for quiet holidays.
Sentiment was adversely affected at the
start by disappointing set Of Liverpool
cables, a more favorable weather bulletin
than had been posted in some time and an
other heavy movement. The opening was
steady, with prices unchanged to points
lower A few scattered selling orders came
to hand from abroad and New Orleans but
taken as whole the business through the
session was Of local origin Wall street
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-22
REDUCED RATES TO NEW ORLEANS
VIA ALABAMA GREAT SAUTH-
ERN RAILROAD.

On account of the annual meeting of the
Southern Educational Association, New Or
leans, La, December 27-30, 1898, the Ala
bama Great Southern railroad will sell
tickets to New Orleans from all points at
a rate of one-fare plus $500 for the round
trip. Tickets on sale December 1921 and 49,
final limit January 8, 1899
Solid vestibuled train carrying through
sleepers and coaches via this line.
Cali on or communicate with r. M Ellis,
travelling passenger agent, 2019 First ave-
nue., Birmingham, Ala, for further infor-
nation sleeping car reservations, etc.
12-12-28th.
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Caught by Failing Walls

Nashville, Tenn, December 21.-This af-
ternoon the walls of a building in the CEN
trail portion of the city, which had burned
some weeks ago. collapsed and caught sew
eral white workmen in the ruins. They
were dug out and all found to be seriously
injured, two perhaps fatally. The accident
was caused by some OF the supports giving
way.
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Not Confirmed

London, December z.-No confirmation
has been received here of the report cir
culated yesterday by news agency in a
dispatch from Shanghai saying that a
powder magazine in the center of the
Chinese camp at Hang Chow had exploded
and killed 1000 soldiers
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-22
REDUCED RATES TO ATLANTA, GA.

On account of the peace jubilee celebra7
ton. Atlanta Ca. December IA to is, the
Southern railway will sell tickets to At
lanta and return at rate of one fare. Tick
cts on sale December IA and Is, limited I'M
til December 10.
Call on C. E. Jackson, Travelling Passen-
ger Agent Birmingham. Ala. for further
information.
12-2-11t
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-22
TO CUBA AND WEST INDIES, VIA CEN
TRIAL OF GEORGIA RAILWAY.

Both one way and excursion tickets can
be purchased through to Havana via Port
Tampa and Miami. Steamers of the Plant
Steamship company leave Port Tampa
Mondays, Thursday and Saturdays each
week for Key West and Havana. Steam
ers of the Florida East Coast Steamship
company leave Miami on Sundays, We'd
nesdays of each week for Havana. Close
connection at Port Tampa and Miami may
be had by taking Central of Georgia rail-
way. For schedules, rates, reservations
and other information call on Scion Jacobs.
commercial agent, No. 2015 First avenue, or
Jack w. Johnson, union ticket agent, Biz
mingham, Ala.
J. c. HALLE, Gen. Pass. Agt.,
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-22
Daily Statenen


Galveston-Steady; middling, 5A; sales,
30; receipts, 24,515; stock, S46,61S.
Mobile-Steady middling. 3-16; sales, l.
200; receipts, 1695; stock, 46,Ol3.
Savannah-Quiet; middling, s. -16j sales,
40; receipts, 6,227; stock, 1s7,0 45.
Charleston-Quiet; middling, 5A; receipts
2,62S; stock, 66, 1885,
Wilmington-Firm; middling, SIS receipts.
1,340; stock, 16, 765.
Norfolk-Dull; middling, SIS; sales, So; re-
ceipts, 5,4S9; stock, S5.6A.
Baltimore-Quiet; middling, 81; receipts,
472; stock, 20,S84.
Boston-Quiet; middling, 1915; receipts,
net, 1922; stock. 1913.
Philadelphia-Quet; middling, 6 Lie; re-
ceipts, 412; stock, 1873.
Memphis-Quet; middling. SIS; sales $3.50;
receipts. 5,7S4 stock, 149,973.
Augusta-Steady middling, 11-16; sales,
SOC; receipts, 2,026; stock, 4S,449.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-22
Local Staple Grocer

Local Staple Groceries
Flour-Best patent. s4.O59425
Straight. $3.50.
sugar-Granulated s545; Y. c.. IS.
Coffee-Grecn. 961fkc; -Arbuckle's pack
ages, 1880: Coverings packages. s10So; Ly-
on's packages, $3.50.
Lard-6Isc.
Clear rib sides-51kc.
Molasses-Centrifugal, i5@25c; sugar
house. 2o6S5c.
Rice, 5tk@6ikc.
Corn-Yelow. 44c; white, 45c.
Pearl Meal-78c.
Cream meal-S0c.
Hay-Choice timothy, $3.50: No l. $14; NO.
2, 3d. clover, mixed $12
Mixed Oats-36c; white, 39c.
Bran-Mixed, $14.G0 pure wheat, $500.
Cotton Seed Meal-$16.00.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-22
BONDS
DryGoods

New York, December H.-Some sales of
regular print cloths at both Fall River and
Providence at 2? and more bids In the mar
ket at the close, with sellers declining to
accept them Reports of retail trade are
good, holiday business large Wooden
worsted dress goods in moderate demand
Mems wear fabrics quiet. Silks quiet, with
moderate business. Collections generally
satisfactory.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-22
Rather stubborn

From the New Orleans Picayune.
Mrs. Hunt-From what 1 hear of your
husband 1 should infer that he is a man
of iron will.
Mrs. Blunt-You're right he is, and pig
iron, at that
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-22
Paine. Murphy 8 co.'s stock Letter

BY Private Wire to Paine, Murphy & Co.
Birmingham, December 21.-There was no
let-up in bullish feeling this morning, and
all securities were generally sought for,
probable exception being Southern Railway
preferred, which only declared l per cent
dividend when per cent. was expected
Considerable stocks were thrown overheard
by disappointed investors. Atchison pre-
ferred declared 1 per cent as expected, but
upon strength of 1t considerable realizing
followed. Strength of general list was over
Swallowed by Steel securities, which are
being manipulated by Chicago clique. Adj
vances of over 81 a share were made in
these stocks. Baltimore and Ohio was next
in point of strength, but stock is scarce
and trading inactive. In Granger list " TO
1 per cent advances were made and general
market shows wider scope. There is no
signs of holiday dullness anywhere. In
trusts. Sugar and Tobacco both showed
strength. Only laggards were the Gould
stocks. Indications point to higher prices.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-22
HOLIDAY EXCURSION RATES.
Spend the Holidays With Your Friends

Spend the Holidays With Your Friends.
The Central of Georgia Railway company
will sell holiday excursion tickets to all
points reached by their own and connect
ing lines. south of Potomac river, at rate
of one and one-t third irst-class fare for the
round trip. Tickets on sale December o.
g. "a % and 20, also December 80 and 81, and
January and 2. with extreme limit for re-
turn to January A.
In add tion to above tickets at same rates
and conditions will be sold to students and
teachers of schools and colleges December
16 to %, with final limit to january 4, on
presentation of certificate signed by super
intendents, princi pals or presidents thereof.
J. G. Halle, General Passenger Agent. Sa-
vannah, Ga.
Scion Jacobs, Commercial Agent No. 2ol5
LIST avenue. Birmingham, Ala.
E-11-till jan Z
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-22
LOCAL MARKETS
Local Cotton Market
cotton-Middling, DC.

Fruits and Produce
Butter-Elgin, Csc; dairy No. I, zoe: dairy
No g. 15c: country, Pic; cooking, 10c-
Potatoes-Irish, Coo per bushel.
Lemons-Choice, s450a5. 90.
Poutry-Hens. 25e: fries. 14c; ducks.
zoe: geese. 20G25c
Eggs-20c.
Jamaica oranges per barrel, $7q$5O
Florida oranges, In boxes, $S.75.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-22
THE FIRST NATIONAL Bank OF BIRMINGHAM. ALH.
1909
New Dining Car Service.

A dining car service between Charlotte,
N. c., and Washington has been establish
ed by the Southern Railway on their United
States fast mail trains Nos. So and Sc. This
is in addition to the dining cars being OPP
Grated on the Washington and Southwest
ern Vestihuled Limited trains, 81 and SO.
The Southern understands the wants of the
travelling public, and Is catering to 1t by
giving the best service in every respect.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-22
daily MARKET REPORT.
At Home and Abroad.

taking the larger portion of the cotton pur-
chased. Notwithstanding the depression
above noted, the short contingent were pro-
ceeding with the utmost caution, inasmuch
as Fall River advices reflected a further
stiffening of prices In the cloth markets.
Southern dispatches well sustained prices
for spot cotton, and good business doing
while the receipts continued to exceed ex-
peetations. In the afternoon there were
half hearted spurts and alternate selling.
The market closed. quiet, unchanged to
points lower.
Cotton quiet; middling, 1916: net, 81;
gross. 2,02S; sales, $780, stock IS, $40; exports
to Great Britain, 1,41t.
Total today: Net 1881; exports to Great
Britain. 6S74s; Continent, 1884; stock, l.
S42, 264
Consolidated: Net, 25S,054; exports to
Great Britain, 4O39OS; France. $3.50; Con-
tinent 1882.
Total since September 1: Net, 5,433243;
exports to Great Britain. 1.945,O97; France,
All 022; Continent, 1,371556.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-22
He Had a Monopoly

From Life.
Hardfax-HeIlo, Honeydew! Haven't seen
you in an age. What are you doing now?
Honeydew-I'm living in Chicago, trying
to make an honest living.
well, old boy, you ought to succeed.
You haven't any competition.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-22
New Orleans Cotton Market

New Orleans Cotton Market
New Orleans December H.-Cotton dull
sales, 1880; ordinary, 1916; good ordinary,
Az; low middling, AN; middling, S-16; good
middling, 1916; middling fair. Lie; re-
ceipts, 14.S03; stock, 47S,693
Consolidated: Net receipts. 25S, 054; exports
to Great Britain, 14O,O93; France, 1885, Con-
tinent, 42432; stock, 1s342 264.
Cotton futures steady. December, 500 bid;
January. 5.0O6502; February, 506@507;
March, 51O@5.11; April. 5.16d5.17; May, 5000
521; June, 5250526 July. 5.2945.31; August,
5.29d5.31; September, ga bid; October, S25
bid
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Chicago ,Chane e

Chicago, December 21.-Corn overshadow-
ed everything else on change today, both
in strength and activity. Continued heavy
cash and export demand drove shorts to
cover and resulted in an advance of 1asc
The strength of corn influenced all other
markets Wheat closed Aq1ssc higher
Oats advanced &c. Provisions closed 221ap
Csc higher.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-22
Paine. MURPHY . Co.'s Grain Letter,

Paine. murphy ~ Co.'S Grain Letter
By Private Wire to Paine, Murphy & Co.
Birmingham, December 21.-Cables closed
weaker and opening here was In sympathy
but it was soon noticed that sellers of yes
terday were covering quietly, and offerings
soon became scarce, and only at higher
figures were transactions possible in wheat
Reports of decreased receipts and late ex-
port engagements assisted advance, and for
a time buying to cover was an active fea-
ture. Strength continued all day. and al
though volume was rather small, net ad-
vance of cent was made, closing
within fraction of best Corn showed
oven more strength than wheat, advancing
a full cent upon day. The buying was
chiefly for export and indications favor
still further advance. Provisions were dull
and barely steady, not enough trading to
effect prices.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-22
Articles Opening Highest Lowest Closing

Cash Quotations-Flour. firm; No. 2
spring wheat, 64A; No. 8 spring wheat, 61@
641s; No. Q red 6S@69; No. corn, 35A@36;
No. oats, 264@267s; No. white, 2SAQ2SA
No. white, 2Sg2S1a; No. 2 rye, SAY; No. 2
barley, 4OkG4S1a; No. 1 flax seed, $1.O5;
prime Timothy seed, $3.50; mess pork, per
bbl., $S15d$S20; lard, per 100 lbs. $5.O5@$5.10;
short ribs Sides loose, $4.60ds4S0; dry sailed
shoulders, boxed, 44Q4ss; short clear sides,
boxed, $4S5G$4S71a; whisky, dstillers' fin
ished goods, per gallon, $1.26; sugars cut
loaf, s5.95; granulated, $5.33; No. 2 yellow
corn, 36@36A
On the produce exchange today the butter
market was steady; creamery, 14@2O; dairy
13@1S; cheese, quiet, S%@1014; eggs, quiet,
fresh, 21@211a.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-22

81 have bad breath and coated tongue"
writes Mary OConnor to the Editor of the
Medical Advice Column of New York daily
paper. Mary also notices bad taste in her
mouth. What Mary requires is Ripans Tabule.
A single one will Danish the bad taste in the
mouth, half dozen will take the coating off tho
tongue and then the bad breath will be gone.
ss t:;. s9S.:s f n I % ~: 4:
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-22
RAILWAY SCHEDULE

Arrival and departure of all trains from
this city. Central time. In effect Dec.
49, at 1901 a. m.
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Local stocks aud Bonds
Corrected Daily by Paine. Murphy &
The Iron Market.

Birmingham, Dec. 21.-The following are
the present quotations in iron:
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-22

BY Private Wire to Paine. Murphy & Co.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-08-25
D0ings at Huron.

Huron, s. D.-Mrs. Caroline Holt.
man, a resident of this cit yfor the past
sixteen years, Is dead, aged ~sixty-nine
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES have been made
for the ordination of Charles A. Brand
TO the pastorate of the First C~ongrega-
tional church of this city. The cere-
monies will occur on the Both inst
Several parties from Manitoba, who
have been feeding cattle on school
lands in this locality were brought to
time this week by Land Commissioner
Lockhart, who gave them the choice of
a prosecution for trespass or leasing
the lands they had been using. They
leased.-John Scholtz, a farmer, hired
a tramp a few days since. The fellow
worked two days. then borrowed a
icrse Of Mr.. Sch0ltz to go to a neigh
boris, since which time neither the
man nOr horse have been seen In these
parts. The sheriff is looking for them.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-08-25
Aberdeen News,

Aberdeen, :. D.-During a severe
thunder storm here on Thursday af-
ternCcn. three residences and n
brewery were struck by lightning. 4
stack of grain on the edge of town was
also struck and set on fire. Several
people We're severely shocked, but no
serious injury resulted-.The grain pal
ace management has engaged the An
drews opera company as the leading
attraction during the fall exposition.
Several lesser attractions will be Sc
cured, making one Of the finest pro-
grammes Of entertainment ever pre-
seLted by the palace management
The city board of education has re-
Gently paid $1,000 In bonds. The pay
ing of these bonds at a lower rate OF
interest reduces the annual interest on
the school Indebtedness $430. The city
has recently retired $4,000 of sewer
bonds. which makes n total reduction
In the city's Indebtedness of $13, 500.
Arrangements are now being made for
the funding of the remainder of the
sewer bonds at a lower rate OF inter-
est. These transactions are attracting
the attention of Eastern capitalists,
who recognize the splendid financial
record the city is making and are eager
TO secure it's bonds as a safe invest
ment.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-08-25
CAPT. BJoRNsTAD DEAF

The Gallant CAPTAIN -,
teenth Dies OF HIS wonr.. n,r-
Mia. ""unds at Ma
New York, Aug. ga World snecio,
from Manila says:
IriVate Z. Dunn. of the .Astor bot.
cry, ana Capt. Bjornstad and Scr.
sehht Burnsen, Of the Minnesota
volunteers, have died of their wonnds
since the battle. The other woundoI
ohicers n men are doing we'll pri.
Yates Pratt and Dickson have d;ad
from typhoid fever. All tho wopndad
are DONG well and will recover rho
,otai number of dead in the campaIon
~ twenty-five, OF wounded one hun.
dred. o"o nun
Maj; Reeve, has been appointed chief
vi ponce, and Capt. Blau, inspector
win the Thirteenth Minnesota as n
guard TO police the city. The repi.
ment is CHARTERED In the best sJDurb
Of Manila. ''o'io
nc Whole number of prisoners taken
proves to be 1900, a figure consider.
aoiy larger than they highest estimate
immediately after the battle. They de-
nvered up 1900 stands of arms h
troops continue In peaceful possession
OF the city of Manila and its suburbs.
Brig. Gen. Macarthur has appointed
as provost Marshal Gel. Overshine, of
the Twenty-third regulars, and for de-
putty marshal Col. Smith, OF the Cali
iornla volunteers. Brig. Gen. Greene
aas been appointed fiscal administrator
and Col. Whittier collector of customs.