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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-14
APPROPRIATELY NAMED.

From The New-Orleans Times Democrat
1t was on the southern Pacific train rev
days ago a group Of travelling men were tax
ing shop-where they were going. what they
were selling and all the tricks Of trade.
II am bound for Trinity. Texas. said one or
them.
81 never heard Of the place" remarked an
other. And by the way that Is very peculiar
name WHY Is il called Trinity"
Because there are only three people In It,
was the response.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-14

February last invited the Black Flag chief to
visit Canton to consult on measures for the pro
lection Of the Two Kwangs against foreign in
vason. The chief came To Canton and left soon
after for the Tonkin frontier. and the result Is
he Is there with "A pretty strong force. which Is
being drilled regularly. and IT, armed with mod
ern quick firing weapons. Some say that Inc
French are at the bottom Of tn" business ana
have been. and are encouraging the Chinese
local authorities to oppose the extension ~ the
British frontier in the direction Of Canton II ~
more likely that he being ambitious. looks for
ward to Viceregal power obtained By force If
necessary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-14
STRiNGE TSE FOR BIBLES.

From The Ceylon Standard.
II seems that gold leaf for decorative pur-
poses is ~ a regular matter of business. packed
i'm little books made up of the unbound pages OF
Holy Writ cut t. tn, requisite size Tor the pur-
pose and stitched together. ON inquiry. | learn
that the practice of packing the material IN ms
way is "A Wrll-rstlbshed one ana that the
Bible is selected for this purpose because. as q
ruI. th. tyne is more evenly set. and the print
i'm, generally finer and better executed. ON tho
other hand hear from other sources that tho
use Of the Bible is looked upon as sort OF
guarantee that the leaf is of the best possible
quality. It appears that the Book of Common
Prayer is also employed for the same purpose.
Gold-lca books are made up and supplied to
( he trade by an cnterprsing firm in Birming-
ham An cntcrprisnG man in London also sup
pIed them. 1t is evident that the books are
made up from the sheets in which they leave
the press and before they are folded
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-14
BATTERIES FOR AUTOMOBILES.

From The Electrical Engineer
At the last meeting OF the committee or me
French Automobile club letter when hah
S,otrrors was read In this letter the firm
whose name was not made public offered to set
saida a sum OF s.. 900, to be given to the maker
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-14
WEALTH on ITS TRAVELS.

From The Chicago Tribune.
Miss Ollabrod There's clever sculptress
down this way. You ought To see what she can
make out Of butter
Nice Di,chIov-Grecst- She's n good II she
can make as much out Of it as my pa makes out
Of OleOmargarinc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-14
NETWORK TRIBUNE ILLUSTRATED SUPPLEMENT.

Of any accumulation which could be proved to be
better than their own. The committee resolved
to write to the firm in question. stating that
they were willing to accept the $1,000. and to
make it prize for the best accumulator in the
secondary battery competition which it is pro-
posed to hold next winter
The age-herald., 1898-12-15
QUEEN & CRESCENT R0UTE~
Shortest and Quickest Line to Cincinnati Con
 venient 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. A solid vestibule train leaves Birming- ham at 4:25 a. m. daily. carrying Pullman s handsomest drawing room sleeping cars to Cincinnati without change. arriving at tion car on this train from Chattanooga to Cincinnati Close connection ct Lex fngton with chair cars for Louisville, ar- irving at Louisville at 7:30 ?. m.
 Train leaving Birmingham at 4.2c D. m. carries Pullman sleeping cars from Bir- mingham 70 Louisville. arriving at Louis- vile at 7:2h q. m. Pullman Union sleeping car Chattanooga to Cincinnati on this train arriving at Cincinnati at 7:so a. m
 R. N ELLIa
The age-herald., 1898-12-15
Tccal Staple Groceries
Tn Wall Sire q.

in Wall Street.
 New York, December 14.-Stocks rose fractionally today in many cases, while in some instances the gains were very consid- erable. After an initial hesitancy decided support developed in many spots. The boom in Americans in London paused and there were realizing sales from that quarter but later became firm. Sugar was fever ishly heavy all day on a reduction in the product and lost 2h. The demoralization in the speciality helped the bears to make an impression after midday, and prices dipped considerably but activity resumed as usual of late on a break and steadness developed
 The vanderbilt's came into prominence, Lake Shore rising IS points above yester- days price. Canada Southern and New York Central were exceptionally active and moderate purchases of other Vanderbilt properties resulted in gains in the group of 1 to points. The strength of that group sympathetically affected the rest of the list. The continuance of the cold snap and the resulting advance in coal prices at some points benefited the coalers The improve ment was most marked in Reading and Jer- sey Central.
 Federal Steel issues moved upward on
 
 any confirmation that large block of float ing stock which menaced the market had been removed by private purchase. Mis- souri Pacific crossed 46, which, perhaps may be attributed to reports circulated af- ter the close that it would come in possess sion of the Chicago and Alton. Western Union declined slightly on it's poor showing for the six months past. Northern Pa cifc was strong. Atchison continued it's upward movement on board room gossip of developments expected at next week S meeting. Consolidated Gas. whose plant suffered a quarter of million loss by ac- cident yesterday sold off sharply.
 The railway bond market showed irregu- larity in spots. but the underlying tone was very good and marked gains occurred in some issues Total sales $6,09O, 00O United States 3s and the old As, coupon, advanced hc in the bid price.
 Total sales of stocks today, 760 300 shares including 4S125 Atchson; 67320 Atchison preferred; S.142 Burlington; 2S,475 Missouri Pacific 14,290 Reading; 5,375 Rock Island; ; 12719 St. Paul; 10,320 Southern preferred; ; 17,99s Tobacco 94.320 Sugar; 1898 Tennes- see Coal and Iron. f-,e Money on call steady at 2A02k per cent i: last loan 21s per cent.
 Prime mercantile paper, BOA per cent. Sterling exchange easier with actual busi- ness in bankers bills at $4.S4194S411h for de- mand and at s4-.S11S@4.S1% for sixty days. Posted rates s4.S21s and $4.s51s.
 Commercial bills, $4.S01a.
 Silver certificates, 591a@601sc.
 Bar silver, 5915c.
 Mexican dollars. 47c.
 Government bonds strong.
 State bonds firmer.
 Railroad bonds strong.
The age-herald., 1898-12-15
Local Stocks md Bonds
Corrected Daily by Paine. Murphy 6 Co.
Cotton Letter

By Private Wire to T. G. Hewlett Agent.
 Birmingham, December 14-Liverpool did not respond to our weakness of yesterday, cables came higher, closing, about point shade steady. Spots sales were 5000 bales. Port receipts show a falling off, estimates 57,000 vs 10000 last year. Opening call was at last nights prices to 1 point up and im- mediately advanced on good buying, every commission broker seemed to have orders at or below market. Advance was gradual, all attempts to cause reaction was met with good buying, which finallly resulted in an advance of to points. This advance was well held with final closing prices only a point below best of the day
The age-herald., 1898-12-15
TO CUBA AND WEST INDIES, VIA CEN ' TRAIL OF GEORGIA HALLWAY.

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 CTS 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 Solon Jacobs, commercial agent. No. 2015 First avenue, or Jack W. Johnson, union ticket agent, Bir- mingham, Ala.
 J. c. HALLE, Gen. Pass. Agt.,
 12-13-6t. Savannah, Ga.
The age-herald., 1898-12-15
HOLIDAY EXCURSION RATES.
Spend the Holidays With Your Friend

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-third first-class fare for the round trip. Tickets on sale December 22 23, 24, 25 and 26, also December 30 and 31 and January 1 and 2, with extreme limit for re- turn to January f.
 In addition to above, tickets at same rates and conditions will be sold to students and teachers of schools and colleges December 16 to 9, with final limit to January 1, on presentation of certificate signed by super intendents, principals or presidents thereof
 J. C.. Halle, General Passenger Agent, Sa- vannah, Ga.
 Solon Jacobs. Commercial Agent, Mo- 2015 1st avenue, Birmingham, Ala. 12-11-till jan 2.
The age-herald., 1898-12-15
Mrs. winslow's Soothing syrup

Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their CHILL DREN WHILE TEETHING, with PER- FECT SUCCESS. IT SoOrHES the CHILD. SOFTENS the GUMS, ALLAYS all PAIN: CURES WIND COLO, and Is the best rem edy for DIARRHOEA. Sold by druggists in every part of the world. Be sure and ask tor Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup" and take no other kind. Twenty-Five cents a bottle
The age-herald., 1898-12-15
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. 35 and 36 This is in addition to the dining cars being op- erated on the Washington and Southwest ern Vestibuled Limited trains, 37 and 3S. 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., 1898-12-15

No. 2 carries Pullman Sleeping Cars Bir- mingham to Cincinnati and From Bitlning- ham to New York without change. No. carries Pullman Union Sleeping Car, 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. Wlckersham. Superintendent, Bir- mingham.
 W. A. Turk, G. P. A., Wzshington, D. c.
 c. A. Benscoter, A. c. F. A. Chattas nooga
 R. M. Fills. T. P. A. Bir-njngham. Ala.
The age-herald., 1898-12-15
LOW RATES TO WINTER RESORTS.

The Central of Georgia Railway company takes much pleasure in advising the people that winter tourists tickets are now on sale to Florida and Cuba.
 For information as to rates and schedules cali on or write Scion Jacobs. No. 20f5 First avenue, Birmingham, Ala. or Jack w. Johnson, union ticket agent, Birmingham, Ala. J. c. HALLE, Gen. Pass. Agt..
 H-2-t2k - Savannah, Ga.
The age-herald., 1898-12-15
Coffee.

New York, December A.-Coffee options steady at unchanged prices to points ad- vance. Ruled generally higher with trad ing active on covering and investment buy ing following higher cables. good jobbing demand and liberal warehouse deliveries; closed steady; December 10 points higher
 others unchanged to points higher; sales, IS. .500 bags, including December, 675; Jam narys s.sQi Naroh. kak@6.0o; April, Go6;. May.
The age-herald., 1898-12-15

ther. Later cables showed some little weakness on other side, which led the scalpers to keep taking profits. This caused reaction to last nights prices with final closing Is under last night. Corn of- ferings were light and all absorbed at pre- vailng prices.
The age-herald., 1898-12-15
Financial.

New York, December A-The Commercial Advertisers London financial cablegram:
 There was less business in the markets here today but the tone was firm. All in- terest centered in Americans. They opened dull under parity. traders being inclined to take profits. then rallied on New York purchases of coalers, but later New, York realized. causing a dull finish.
 Money was harder.
The age-herald., 1898-12-15
REDUCED RATES TO ATLANTA, GA.

On account of the peace jubilee celebra- tion, Atlanta, Ga., December 14 to 16, the Southern railway will sell tickets to Att lanta and return at rate of one fare. Tick cts on sale December IA and 15, limifed un- til December 19
 Call on c. E. Jackson, Travelling Passen- ger Agent, Birmingham. Ala, for further information.
 12-2-11t
The age-herald., 1898-12-15
East 2; E; . West

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 sec The through vestibuled limited between New York and New Orleans is via the Az lanta and New Orleans Short Line. tha most attractive route to travel in the south It passes through a rich country seemine with attractive and prosperous towns and villages all the way from Atlanta to Mont- eomery For rates of fare or other infor- nation write or call on
 GEORGE W. ALLEN
 Tray. Pas. Agent, Atlanta. Ga
 H. D. ELLIS. Tray. Frt. and Pas. Agt. Atlanta. Ca
 D. b. KIRBY.
 City Ticket Agent, Atlanta. fsa
 W. T. TAYLOR
 General Agent. Montgomery. Ala
 B. F, WYLY, Gen. Pas. and Ticket Agt.. Atlanta. Ga
 R. E. LUTZ, Traffic Manager, Montgomery. Ala
 GEORGE C. SMITH President and Gen. Man. Atlanta, Ga.
The age-herald., 1898-12-15
rticles lOpening Highest Lowest Ci

Cash quotations: Flour, Easy; NO. spring wheat, 61@6315c; No. red, 66Q6Sc; No. corn, 339sc No. ? yellow. 3S7sc; No 2 oats, 26a4a27c; No. white, 2sc; No. white, 2SQ2S%c; No. 2 rye 55c: No. barley, 96@ 49c; No. flax seed $1 04l1.041s; northwest ern. S1. e91k prime timothy seed, $2271RQ23 30; mess pork, sS.07l1@S1O; 1ard s5.121A5.20; short ribs sides, $455G4.75; dry salted shoulders, 4A64asc; short clear sides. $4.S5Q497h; whisky S1.26; sugars unchanged.
 On the produce exchange today the but ter market was steady; creamery, 14d19lac; dairy, 13@1Sc; cheese, steady, S%4lO1ac; eggs, easy, fresh, 21@2l1sc.
The age-herald., 1898-12-15
Dry Goods

New York, December 1.-Dry Goods: The tone of the market continues quite strong for cotton goods of all kinds. Demand well maintained and market but lightly sup piled in the aggregate. Print cloths very firm with sales of 2s inch 64 squares at 2A cents of 3S1s inch GA squares at 1-16 and of 8 inch 6Sx72s and BE cents.
 Reports of retail trade in seasonab1e mer- chandise continue good with no abatement of hopefulness regarding the outlook. Wool en goods division unchanged. Silk goods firm under the advance in raw silk.
The age-herald., 1898-12-15

No. 35 makes close connection at West Point for St. Louis and the west.
 J. M. Culp, Traffic Manager. Washington. D. c.
 F. S. Cannon, Third vice-Presdent and General Manager, Washington, D. C.
 W. A. Turk. G. P. A., Washington, D. C. .. A. Benscoter, A. G. P. A. Chatta- nooga, Tenn.
 c. E. Jackson, T. P. A.. Birmingham, Ala.
The age-herald., 1898-12-15
CENTRAL OF GEORGIA RAILWAY co.
 SCHEDULES.
 Effective December 1, 1898.
ARRIVALS.

Mo- 3 from Albany, Columbus, etc. II :35 am No 1 from Savannah, Macon, Co.,
 luInDuS, StC..... o.0U pm
 Connection at Savannah with superb freight and passenger steamers of the Ocean Steamship company. from New York Boston and the Eas.-
 To Cuba and West Indies via Central of Georgia Railway. By taking the Central of Georgia railway, close connection Is made at Port Tampa and Miami for Key West and Havana.
 For further information apply to
 S. Jacobs, Com'l Agent. Jack w. John. son, Union Ticket Agent. J. c. Halle, Gen. erai Passenger Agent, B. H. Hinton. Traffic Manager
The age-herald., 1898-12-15
..DAILY MARKET REPORT.
At Home and Abroad.

6.O5q6.10; spot Rio, firmer; No. invoice, 6z; No. 2 jobbing, "A; mild, firm, tending upward; Cordova, 7s4@15c.
The age-herald., 1898-12-15
Chjeaoo 'Cnange

Chicago, December H.-Wheat. corn and oats all suffered today from the inability of shippers to procure cars for the movement of grain. All three cereals closed B@Ac lower. Provisions declined 21aQ5c.
The age-herald., 1898-12-15
Paine, Murphy $ Co.'S Stock Letter

By Private Wire to Paine, Murphy & Co.
 Birmingham, December I.--The profess sionai element was again disposed to play for continued reaction. Sugar and American Tobacco were used to effect mar ket, which for time yielded fraetionally. Sugar was pounded for 21s a share, but around 126 showed resistance and a covering rally to 127 followed. but later it was again raided Rumors effecting stock were nu- merous. but principal cause for decline is absence of short interest. The market has gone out of the hands of ciques and public is running away with it. The grangers and southwestern stocks with Missouri Pacific the leader were taken In hand today, latter advancing over per cent share. Entire list responded and closing was at top prices with market broadening.
The age-herald., 1898-12-15
LOCAL MARKETS.
Fruits and Protlucl
Local Cotton Market cotton-Middllng. 4Hc.

Fruits and Produce Butter-Elgin, 25c; dairy No. 1, 20c; Iairy No. 3. 15c; country. 121kc; cooking. 1Oc. y Potatoes-Irish. 62d65c per bushel. Lemons-Choice, $450G5.00. Poultry-Hens, 25c; fries. lie: ducks. zoe: geese. 20Q25c Eggs-20c. Jamaica oranges, per barrel. s76Is7.50. Florida oranges, in boxes, $S.75Q4.00.
 E.ccal Staple Groceries Flour-Best patent, $4.O594.25. Straight. $370. Sugar-Granulated, S5.45 Y. C., $5 Coffee-Grecn, 911tKc; Arbuckle's pack ages, s10s0; Loverings packages. $10.S0; Ly- on's packages. ss80. Lard-6Ac. Clear rib sides-5Ac. Molasses-Centritugal. i5425c: sugar house. 2oas5c Rice, b1k@6ikc Corn-Yellow 45c; white, 47c. Pearl meal-S0c. Cream mea1-S2c. Hay-Choce timothy s14.5O No. 1, s14; No ?, s13
 Mixed oats-37 white. 40c. Bran-Mixed. s15.00: pure wheat. $16.00. Cotton seed meal. $t6.
The age-herald., 1898-12-15
Paine. Murphy z Co.'s Grain Letter

By Private Wire to Paine. Murphy & Co.
 Birmingham, December 14-Opening ca bles were unchanged from yesterday. Local crowd were still bullish at the opening this morning and commission houses had a good supply of buying orders. Opening was at Y advance. which was followed by good buying and pr1cas advanced Ia hx~
The age-herald., 1898-12-15
The Iron Market.

Birmingham, Dec. 4.-The following are the present nnnta tinns in irnn.
The age-herald., 1898-12-15

TIME TABLE NO. SIN EFFECT Monday. January 4 1897. at 5:00 m. Passenger, Passenger.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-21
If SILyELA IS PREMIER
The Next Minister 10 Madrid viii Be Made
Uncomfortable.
DE LONE WILL Be FOREIGN MlNISTE
lie Has Roasted Of Being In n Posi-
FIN, same Day Ia "Avcnge In
suits" at Washington. ,4s

New York. December 2o.-The World 5
Washington special says: The French ana
Austrian diplomats here. wGo have been
looking after Spaln@ affairs in This country
OF late. think Sagssta's successor as pre-
mier VIII be Senior SAvela. the leader o.
the dissident conservatives. Silvea, they
say, has youth. healyh ami a clear, acute
mind. He made tremendous fight for I'D
eral Cuaan reforms Just before the last con-
servative min,gtry was overthrow.
1t is thought here uhat General Campos
would not accept the premiership, for he
is old and broken by SPANS humiliations.
which he fcreeaw and tried to avert.
II Senior Stlyela becomes premier, his
foreign minister, it is predicted, Will be
Dupuy DE Lone the former Spanish min
ster here, who lost his post by writing
an insulting lettsr about President MeKin-
ley Sllvela, De Lomes greatest friend,
Immediately cabled his coincidence to the
d,egracsd minister and babe him be of
gCui tsart. as his career was not ended,
and Spain would not forget her faithful
SON. After leaving Washington, DE LONE
boasted of Silyela's support, and predicted
that he would soon be in a position to
ayenge "0he insults heaped upon me here
II he becomes foreign minister the next
American minister 10 Maditd will have an
uncomfortable position.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-21

! for what IL means, not for itself. II 10
nothilg but ptece OF bunting. and when
| some one announces that II mu not come
| down, I care not how much hia station, he
| says something unworthy OF himself and
his country The fiag should come down
/ IL 1t Is right that 1t should do So. ana the
! American poole mus, pull 1t down. We
| would not let any other country do IL.
/ tPrOiongtd app.auee on democratic side.)
| Protesting, Mr. Williams argin.d that
the Philippines could not take care OF
/ themselves, they would fan under the IN
i flrenoe Of England or France or Germany.
! our intertst in them was commercial in
/ terest. We had in the East generally an
/ interest IN the open door policy. IL any
other country got hold of the Philippines
Il would not do worse than Spains did.
| In any event, our trade with the Philip
pines was mere drop in the bmakct AMI
| ii we retained POSSESSION OF them we would
| have to sacrifice the open door policy is
| the Orient, or 80 back to the CONSTITUTIONS
There was still another solution TO the
problem
MIR. Williams said IL we did not want to
give the Islands their independence or let
them fall under the sway OF another coun-
try, we could sell them as a war indemnity
TO England. She would bring TO them CIV
ilization.
The islands would get freedom of reli-
giCn and free trade, and we would get rid
OF naval. msai airy. political, racial and
social pnoblem. and everlasting. perpetual
foreign policy.
Mr.. Williams remarks were listened to
with careful attention and his colleagues
gave him hearty round of applause when
he concluded.
No furthsr time was occupied in general
debate and the bill was read for amends
ment under the five minutes rule.
The provision inserted in the bill to
be used as a means OF retaliatng against
Germany and other countries was passed
with a slight amendment which gives the
secretary of the treasury discretion in re-
fusing the delivery of goods adulferated
or deieteiious to health lnstea5 OF making
refusal TO delivery such goods mandatory.
The bill was passed without further
amendment.
The senate bill to authorize the Memphis
and Choctaw railway to construct bridge
across the Arkansas river was passed.
Adjourned.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-21

SUMMARY OF TODAY'S IMPORTANT NEWS.
WARRINGTON.

1 81 -.4
Senator Cafrory spoke In the senate
AGAINST the Morgan bill providing for tho
Nicaragua canal Much opposition is de-
J Weeping to giving aid to any private cor
poia,ion and a new bill Is TO be introduced
. in the house.
The excitement looked for AZ this session
! OF congress has not materializcd
The British naval force in commission
is 10 be enlarged IN short time.
United action 10 obtain deep water at
! hransas Pass by government aid has At
lasi been obtained
General Miles suggestions as to The re-
generalization or the army will be ignored.
Democrats have prepared a substitute for
tie Hull bill.
An effort is to be made TO have consular
appointments made because Of fitness and
net or influence alone.
Senate subcommittee has the Hawaiian,
bill nearly ready.
Secretary Bliss refuses to reconsider his
resignation from the cabinet.
Ex-Queen Lilhokalani appeals to the
American government to pay her for hef
crown lands in Hawaii.
In the senate Mr.. Teller made strong
sreeeh In favor OF expansion, and In the
house MIR. Williams OF Mississippi spoke
a-ninst imperialism.
General Shaftcr, In his testimony before
the war Investigating committee, stated
that tho Santiago campaign was a success
and that he would not have made any
changes in the plans.
s nator Butler of North Carolina intro.
duced resolution providing for the PEN
sioning OF cx-Confederates.
In the house Major Sayers was compl
mented by his republican colleagues on
thu presentation of his last conference re-