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Evening star., 1898-04-30
SOMETHING
YOU NEED

The usual form of life insur-
ance policy provides for pay
ment at the death of the in
sured to those who have been
named as benefciaries. An
endowment policy is also so
payable, with the further pro-
vision that it shall be paid the
insured himself if he survive
some specified fixed term of
years. The Life Option En-
dowment Policy sold by The
Mutual Life of New York pre-
sents further advantages of a
scope not reached by any con-
tract offered by other compa-
mics.
Endowments usually cease
at maturity; the endowment in
question does not. OF course
it may so be treated. and the
face of the policy with all ac-
cumulated surplus be con-
verted into immediate cash.
But the peculiar merit of this
policy is that at its maturity
the holder is entitled to any
one of the following valuable
options:
(D He may draw at once
the full cash value of policy
plus surplus; or
(2) He may take the face of
his policy in cash. allowing
the accumulated surplus to
stand as an annuity, yielding
him a steady income; or
Cd He may draw this sur
plus in cash. and convert the
face value of his original pol
icy into an equal amount of
fully paid-up insurance, par
ticipating in the Company's
dividends. and drawing an an
nuity of 81 per cent;
(4) Or he may so convert
both the face of the policy and
the surplus, receiving his pro
rata share of the annual divi-
dends and also the 81 per cent
annuity.
For full particulars call on
the nearest agent of
THE MUTUAL LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY
OF NEW YORK.
Richard A. McCurdy, President.
Evening star., 1898-04-30
Help.

Oh, no shall prize the lasses fair
For but their gentle charms?
Who shall insinuate they have
No place in wars alarms?
Cheer up, good patriote sses all,
Your he UT of fame shall come.
'Tis for your sake wise men will put
A tax en- chewing gum.
And passing sweet twill surely be
To think the more you chew
The more you'll gloriously aid
Your country's revenue!
Although you have no stout right arm,
You'll earn a laurel wreath
By maxillary muscles and
Your tireIess. twinkling teeth!
Evening star., 1898-04-30
On the Brink Of a Bath.

''Mike!" exclaimed Plodding Pete, whose
excitement almost plunged him into the
stream. "are ye gone crazy?"
NO" was the answer. I'm jes' ez calm
as anybody. though 1 don't blame ye fur
bein' worried. Desc roads is somethin' aw-
full; half red clay an half yellow mud, an
l can't run no chances of bein mistook fur
no Spanish flag"
Evening star., 1898-04-30
A Theory,

Perhaps re-incarnationists
Can make the matter plain;
Is it Don Ananias who
Is sending news to Spain?
Evening star., 1898-04-30
An Incubus.

.ansas City Times.
The age-herald., 1898-10-28
Daily St;ate1nnnt

New Orleans. October 27.-Cotton futures steady; October. 4.72 bid November 4.75@ ATT; December 4S1d4S2; January 4.S6@ 4.S7; February, 4.91@492; March, 4.96@497; April, -5.01@5,O2; May, 5.O6d507; June, 5.11Q 5.12; July, 5.15G517. | Galveston-- Steady; p middling, 15-16; sales, 1,576 ba1es receipts, 19,H7 stock, 333.757. f . fl
 Mobile-Quiet; middling 4a4; sales 800 bales; receipts, 670; stock, 2S 154.
 Savannah-Quiet and easy; middling, "A i; sales, ASA bales; receipts, 9.675; stock, 16O,- 555. 2 -J%
 Charleston-Quiet; mddling. AZ; re- ceipts, 5292 bales: stock, 49672.
 Wmington-Dull; middling, 47s receipts, 2,596 bales; stock, 52,356
 Norfolk-Steady: middling, 1-16; sales, 61 bales; receipts, 6,043; stock, 56,511.
 Baltimore-Nominal; middling, 5as; re- ceipts. i294i stock, 7,753.
 Boston-Dull and easy; middling, 7-16; receipts. net 2.0O4 bales; gross. 3,S35.
 Phadelphia-Stock, 6,703 bales.
 Memphs-Easy; middlng, 5; sales, 4,500 bales; receipts, 369S; stock, 75,724.
 Augusta-Steady middling 1-16; sales, 1,194; receipts, 3.363; stock, 96310.
The age-herald., 1898-10-28
CHEAP RATES
To Porto Rico and Other Points in the
 West Indies.

Announcement was made few days ago in these columns that the West h. dian Excursion company, of Atlanta, Ga. would conduct an excursion about Novem- Der 10 to Porto Rico and other points in the West : Indies. The parties who have charge of this excursion are among the best and most careful business men of At lanta. The fact that they have chartered a splendid sea-going vessel with the ca pacity to carry about $50 first-class pa sengers, and have arranged every conven- fence and comfort for them, shows that they have been moving in the right direc- ton.
 It is said that the round trip, including all the expenses of whatever character. to Porto Rico will be very low Many appli- cation have already been filed at the At lanta office, and, of course, the first 350 people will be the ones who will get the tickets as only that number can be &C., commodated
 Send 10 cens for map of Porto Rico and full particulars. to the West Inidan Excur- sion company. Atlanta. Ga. *&%
The age-herald., 1898-10-28
Try Goods

New York, October 27.-Results in dry goods have known no change of moment today. There has been a fair showing of buyers in town and orders by mail have been fairly heavy. z Prints and similar lines which have suffered considerably from yesterdays conditions in Louisiana, Mississippi and other gulf states were or dered freely today, the cold weather of that section. have relieved merchants of all anxiety on the fever score. Print cloths have attained great firmness, and this, too, helped the situation in cotton goods of all descriptions. Still the weak spots in the general market are many. The print cloth market was reported quiet today. Staple cottons were quiet in nearly all lnes,. but the market showed considerable strength. Prints showed generally im- proved conditions.
The age-herald., 1898-10-28
WE HAVE TAKEN AN EMPIRE

From the New 1orK sun.
 Z Our Manila correspondent records an- iother of the pithy utterances of Admiral Dewey, an exclamation as he sat on the iquarterdeck of his flagship: "We have taken an empire here-an empre'
 It is true that the Philippines will add another empire to the already imperial do- mains of our republic This splendid group of fourteen hundred islands, large and small, having an area nearly equal to that of the British Isles, is one of the richest in resources on the globe. Manila hemp is famous the world over, and yet with ''almost nothing" says our correspondent, "is done now Then there are forests of teak, ebony and mahogany that have never been touched" and there is an un- told wealth of coal, iron. lead, mercury copper and so on, with the enormous popu- lations of India, China, Japan and Aus tralasia at hand. For this splendid em- ing but when American-made roads con- meet the interior with the excellent and abundant harbors- it's progress will be wonderful
 Imperialism in it's best sense is for our country an accomplished fact. As Admiral Dewey says, "We have taken an empire" already, and men worthy to be the coun- the opportunities which destiny has op- trymen of Dewey will take good care that ened to us through his splendid achieve ment shall not go unimproved.
The age-herald., 1898-10-28
His Fatal Error

From the Cleveland Leader. !
 "Boffkin has got himself in nice fsftp
 "How?" F
 "He wrote an article on The Ideal Wife for woman's paper last month." essi4 5t
 "Well, what's that got to do with his present fX?" @ .S1
 Somebody told his wife about it, Hnd she's been reading the thing over and 6Fer during the past two days, trying to discdXeg a single trait wherein his ideal resembles her. She hasn't found it, and Boffkl1 I; taking his meals down town.,a E3
The age-herald., 1898-10-28
QUEEN & CRESCENT ROUTE.
Shortest and Quickest Line to Cncinnati--Con-
 yenent Schedules to Louisville

The Alabama Great Southern railroad, with its connections, formerly the Queen and Crescent route. is the shortest and quickest line from Birmingham to Cincinn- ati, solid vestibule train leaves Birming- ham at 4.25 a. m., daily, carrying Pullman's s handsomest drawing room sleeping cars to Cincinnati without change, arriving at Cincinnati at 7:30 m. Cafe and observa- tion car on this train from Chattanooga to Cincinnati Close connection at Lex ington with chair cars for Louisville ar- irving at Louisville at 7:s0 D. m.
 Train leaving Birmingham at 4:2c D. m.. carries Pullman sleeping cars from Bir- mingham to Louisville arriving at Louts- vile at 7:2l a. m. Pullman Union sleeping car Chattanooga to Cincinnati on this train arriving at Cincinnati at 7:3O a. m.
 R. M. ELLIS, Travelling Passenger Agent, 2019 First Ave. nue, Telephone SIT.
The age-herald., 1898-10-28
Cotton Letter

By Leased Wire to T. G. Hewlett, Agent.
 The final result of Liverpool's trading ended in prices unchanged from close yes terday. The early trading here was one of great caution. The fear of colder wealth CT disturbing the bears, but upon posting of port receipts showing 6S,OO0 against 56, GOO last year with liberal estimataes for tomorrow and the week prices become soft and realizing followed Foreigners turned sellers and made a new low record. The November notices were liberal. The be- lief that lower prices would follow upon the closing out of contracts.
 The volume of trading was not large but tendency downward with final prices 1 to points lower than yesterday.
The age-herald., 1898-10-28

fic decision, while not favorable by any means, is considered as at least being hI known quantity. The railway earnings all show such improvement with pros pective outlook so encouraging that the investment element ignore any counter eff fleets such as American elections and for egn complications. Commission house in, consequence are having more business and the general market is broadening. In the industrials, the foot ball movement con- tnues. Advices have been to buy both Tobacco. and Sugar and the upward move ment was good in the early trading, but later both showed considerable realiz- ing, which resulted in a decline of per cent. in Sugar and i per cent in American Tobacco. It is hard to predict the daily movement of this class of stocks, as they are purely speculative and subject to yio- lent manipulation. The market is still professional, and will remain so until cleo ton. but we adhere to former opinions and would buy on all weak spots, especial ly grangers and southern railways.
The age-herald., 1898-10-28
Elegant Service to the East via The Southern
 Railway.

The Southern railway has recently fnau- gurated through sleeping car line be- tween Birmingham and Charlotte, N. C., which Is handled on their trains Nos. 35 and 36. The eastbound schedule of this car is as follows: Leave Birmingham 4:15 D. m., arrive Atlanta 10:45 D. m.. leave At lanta Il :5O P. m.. arr,ve Charlotte 800 a. m at which points passengers can secure a through sleeping car to Washington, Philar delphia and New York This. in addition to the through sleeping car which is now operated Birmingham to New York and .,on train No. 3S afforuS excellent accommoda- tion for passengers en route east
 Call on Southern railway agent for fur. ther information.
The age-herald., 1898-10-28
r T AND MOBILE, IRI I, lNAf NEW ORLEANS ln1n Af | 0Al and TEXES, MEXICO, VETNi
 CALIFORNIA and the

There is no better location in the United States for Eastern and Northern emigrants than the line of this popular railway. The productions of Georgia and Alabama cannot be duplicated by any other section of country .n the world. Come and see The through vestibuled limited between New York and New Orleans is via the At lanta ana New Orleans Short Line ths most attractive route to travel in the south It passes through a rich country, .eemine with attractive and prosperous towns and villages all the way from Atlanta to Monf- gomery For rates of fare or other infor nation write or call on
 GEORGE w. ALLEN.
 Tray. Pas. Agent, Atlanta, Ga.
 H. D. ELLIS. 1. Tray. Frt and Pas. Agt,, Atlanta. Ga.
 D. E. KIRBY.
 City Ticket Agent, Atlanta. Ca
 w. T. TAYLOR. General Agent. MongomeIvs Ala
 B. F. WYLY, .n Gen. Pas and Ticket Agt.. Atlanta. Ga.
 R. D. LUTZ. Traffic Manager, Montgomery. Ala.
 GEORGE c. SMITH. President and Gen. Man. Atlanta, Ga.
The age-herald., 1898-10-28
Precisely

From the Roxburys Gazette -fss.
 Ignoramus--You just used the expression, fin de sieele."ss What does that mean tF 2 Cultured one-Itis French, ~nd means lend of the century,
 Ignoramus--Then why don t. you saySend of the century? - E
 Cultured One--Because that isn't French.
The age-herald., 1898-10-28
QUARANTINE REGULATIONS.

On account of quarantine regulations, passengers desiring to enter the state of Mississippi, Louisiana or Texas must pro- vide themselves with health certificates. Train service between Birmingham and Texas points, via Shreveport, remains unin- terrupted. Through Pullman Sleeper Bir- mingham to Shreveport daily.
The age-herald., 1898-10-28
Articles Opening Highest Lowest Closing

Cash quotations: Flour. steady; No. 2 spring wheat, 661k@6sc No spring wheat, 6f@67c; No. red, 671aq70c; Mo- 2 corn. S2tAc; No. ? yellow, 925sc; No. 2 oats, 29s4 @24hc; No, white, 261z@271ac; No. 8 white, 251a@26i5c: No. Z rye, 51$c; No. bar ley, 33G4sc; No. 1 flax seed 99c; prime timothy seed, $2.371a; mess pork, $7.SOG7.S5: lard, &,921s@4.9714; short ribs sides, $4.95 @520; dry salted shoulders 41564slc; short clear sides, s510@5.2O whisky, s1.25; sugars, unchanged.
 On the produce exchange today the but ter market was easy; creamery 14021c; dairy, 12d19c: eggs, firm. fresh, 17a1Sc; cheese, steady; creams, 7%a9Ac.
The age-herald., 1898-10-28
Markets Ey Telegraph (a ef

marked in Americans and Kaffirs, the for mer closing quiet at the best on New York support.
 The one small failure at the settlement today Is of no significance.
The age-herald., 1898-10-28
From the Washington Star.

From the Washington Star.
 "No," said the old politician. "I don't go to the theater."
 "But don't you think it is well for you to get your mind off your business for few hours?'
 Not for a minute The opposition has, been waiting for years for some sucns chance"
The age-herald., 1898-10-28
''hicn eo 'Chsnea

Chicago, October 27.-Disappontingly small export trade today dissipaated any early show of strength in wheat. Decem- Der left off at. as@12c decline. Corn ad- vanced Ac. Oats are unchanged. Pork closed 71ac lawer; lard 5c and ribs 2hc@ 5c. Wheat started tame and during the early part of the day had nothing to stir it into more than moderate activity.
The age-herald., 1898-10-28
ra,re. Murphx 6 Cc..s Grain Letter

Birmingham, October 27-Cables showed some little strength, closing Id higher for December option. There was very lit- tie snap to the early trading the more peaceful outlook abroad encourages the To. cal crowd to become more aggressive on the bear side, but with all this there IS great caution. The break of nearly cents since Monday leads conservative people to buy moderately upon the speculative be- lief that the foreign troubles can be re- newed without warming and the fear that trouble may yet be seen regarding the Spanish affairs. Northwest cars today 1,04S against l, ,235 last week. Exports con tinue good and will probably show in- crease this week. Corn strong; cables higher; exportetls buyers. We believe both cereals are due for another upward movemeDtttttttttmrfdw mfwyp fdwluyp movement and advise buying at those prices.
The age-herald., 1898-10-28
Financial.

New York; October '27.--The Evening Posts London financial cablegram:
 The cheerful tone in the stock markets at the close of business yesterday was maintained today. The rise was most
The age-herald., 1898-10-28

mingham to Cincinnati and from BE1nins- nam to New York without change, r,r
 NO. carries Pullman Union Sleeplhg "a. Birmingham to Louisville and Pullman sleeping Car Chattanooga to Cincinnati; J. M. Culp. Traffic Manager Washington, b. c.
 Frank s. Cannon, General Manager Washington D. C. ,,.
 c. A. Wickersham, Superintendent, BIT mingbam.
 v. A. Turk, G. P. A., Washington U; '.
 C. A. Benscoter, A. G. r. A., Chat.1' uooga.
 R. N. Ellis. T. P. A.. Birmingham, Ala
The age-herald., 1898-10-28
New York Cotton Market.

New York, October 27.-Reports of kill ing frosts last night followed by rains in certain localities disturbed the market to- day after 1t had opened with prices un- changed to one point lower According to the official weather bulletin there were frosts all the way from Eastern Texas to the Atlantic coast.
 Following the publication of the weather bulletin the market promptly advanced points. But outside buying power failed to materialize and some of the more con- fident bear houses sold quite freely. Houses with Liverpool and continental connections had selling orders and by 12 o'clock the market had returned to thet closing figures of yesterday. little later it showed a net loss of 1d2 points. For the rest of the session was "anybodys' market, governed chiefly by the changing relations of the local bulls, and bears as they were influenced by weather gossip and the character of the movement. Local cables cut little figure either one way or the other. There was an impression here that the unmatured portion of the cotton crop Nsll prove to be larger than is indicated by the present claims of frost damage. The market was finally steady at net loss of 2 to points.
 Cotton, easy; middling, 5as; net receipts 321 bales: gross, 646; sales, IT; stock, 70,S79; exports to Great Britain, 3250; continent, 5i9
 Total today: Net receipts 7O,479; ex- ports to. Great Britain, 5672; continent, 42, 41G; stock. 992 ,30f.
 Consolidaated: Net receipts, ,520; ex- 27T10; continent, S5,40S.
 Total since September l.: Net receipts, 2,17S2Sf; exports to, Great Britain. 656 722; to France, 115,S25; continent 446 651.
The age-herald., 1898-10-28

Paine. Murphy & Co.'s Stock Letter
 Brminghtan1. October 27-The trend of the market is upward. This especially applies. to the railway the recent traf-
The age-herald., 1898-10-28
soUTHBOuND.
TRAINS ARRIVE BIRMINGHAM:

No 35 makes close connection at West Point for St. Louis and the west. J. M. Culp. Traffic Manager, W ashington D. C.
 F. S. Cannon, Third Vice-President and General Manager, Washington, D. c.
 W. X. Turk, C. P. A. Washington, D. C.. ]. P. Billups. T. p. A. Birmingham. Ala.
The age-herald., 1898-10-28
Local Staple Groceries D.zA 1o4aa4 ed n5HH4 05

Flour-Best patent, $4.05Q4.25. Straight, $370 ,, Coffce-Cireon. 9a1115e: Arbuekle's pack ages, $10sO; Lovering's packages, $iO'So; hy- on's packages, $9.s0. Lard, 61sc.
 Clear ribs sides. 6c. Moasses-Centrifuga 15d25c; sugar house, 2o135c.
 Rice. 5ls66kc. Corn-Yellow, 46c; white, 47c.
 Pearl Meal-75c.
 E,'eam meal-S2c.
 Eay-Choice timothy, $14.0o; No. i, SlS'5o; No ?. SIP 5O
 Mixed Oats-330134c white, 35G36c. Bran-Mixed, $14.00 pure wheat, $l5.0o Cotton seed meal, $16.
The age-herald., 1898-10-28
LOCAL MARKETS,
Local Cotton Market Cotton-Middling, 4Bc.

Fruits and Produce Butter-Elgin, 25c; dairy No. l, @Vcs U's No. 2, 15c; country, 121sc; cooking, lVc' Potatoes-Irish, 62d65c per bushei' Lemons-Choice, $4.5O@50O. ,..,,. Poultry-Hens, 25c; fries, l4c; R0c; geeae. 20p25c.
 Eggs-16c. za-
The age-herald., 1898-10-28
Naw Orleans Cotton Market

New Orleans October 27.-Cottton, steady; sales, 5,S50 bales; ordinary, 3 7-16; good ordinary, As : low middling 41a mid ding, 47s; good middling, 5A; mddling fair, 11-16; receipts, 9,736; stock 201 ,429
 Consolidated statement: Receipts, net. 33S, ,520 bales; exports to Great Britain, 126,- 709; France, 27,10; continent S5, 40S; stock, 992, ,3O4.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-03-31

That portion of the port side of the pro-
teCtive deck which extends from about
frame 80 to about frame IL was blown up
aft and over to port. The main deck
from about frame so to about frame Al
was blown up aft and slightly over to
starboard, folding the forward part of the
middle superstructure over and on top of
the after part.
This was, in the opinion of the court,
caused by the partial explosion of two or
more of the forward magazines of the
Maine.
Plates Forced Up.
). AT frame H. the outer shell of the shin
from a point liz feet from the middle
line of the ship and six feet above the keel
when in its normal position, has been
forced up so as to be now about four feet
above the surface of the water, therefore
about "a feet above where it would be had
the ship sunk uninjured. The outside bot
tom plating is bent into a reversed V
shape. the after wing of which about Is
feet broad and 80 feet in length Cfrom
frame IL to frame 25), is doubled back upon
Itself against the continuation of the same
plating extending forward
AT frame IS the vertical keel is broken in
two, and the fiat keel bent into an angle
similar TO the angle formed by the outside
bottom plating. This break is now about
SIX feet below the surface of the water. and
about 80 feet above its normal position.
Caused by a Mine.
In the opinion of the court. this efrec,
could have been produced only by the ex-
plosion of a mine situated under the bot
tom of the ship at about frame IS, and
somewhat on the port side of the ship.
.. The court finds that the loss of the
Maine, on the occasion named was not in
any respect due to fault or negligence on
the part of any of the officers or members
OF the crew of said vessel
l. In the opinion of the court the Maine
was destroyed by the explosion of a sub
marine mine. which caused the partial ex-
plosion of two more of her forward
magazines.
S. The court has been unable to obtain ey-
idence fixing the responsibility for the de-
struction of the Maine upon any person or
persons.
W. T SAMPSON,
Captain, L. S. N, President.
A. MARK,
Lieutenant Commander, L. s. n. Judge
Advocate.
The Findings Approved,
The court. having finished the inquiry It
was ordered to make adjourned at IL a. m.
to await the action of the converting au-
thority.
W. T. SAMPSON,
Captain, u. S. N, President.
A. MARK,
Litutenant Commander. T. s N, Judge
Advocate.
L. S. Flagship New York. March %, 1895.
OF Key West, Fla--The proceedings and
findings of the court of Inquiry in the above
case are approved
A sICARD.
Rear Admiral Commander IN Chief Of the
Z. s. Naval Force on the North Atlantic
Station.