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The age-herald., 1898-06-11
BRADSTREET's REVIEW

New York June 10.-Bradstcest' tonlor- row will say: Accompanying reports of q seasonable quieting down of the spring de- mand for and movement of merchandise comes proofs Of the spring business of the year of 1898 with few no able exceptions, has largely met expectations Particularly confirming this latter view of the case are the heavy totals of bank clearnss large railway earnings, hea1 receipts, total of failures well down to the normal and excetional steadness in prices feeling the notable advances registered some lime
 Weaker, lower prices for a number Of cereals during the past week nthe face of a heavy expert business point to the good crop prospects for wheat and other grains influencing holders toward part ing with their stocks, statistics of pig iron productions point to slight reduction in output during the month just closed, due largely to shut downs for repairs, but the failure of stocks to accumulate gives proof that the immense recent production has been met by equally large consumptive demand. The leading feature of the week in the iron trade has been the collapse or so-called "gentlemen's agreement in the southern iron industry and prices are lower as a conseuuence but advance in Besse- mer pig iron Is taken to indicaate that the markets are getting in bettetr shape to control the output than for some time past. The features of the iron and steel trade are the numerous small orders, amounting 1 delivery and the booking of number of orders for the raw and finished products for export. but new business on next seasons account does not come forward very quick ly. Following the little spurt in the de- mand for raw wool, largely on army or ders has come a perceptible less active demand for this staple at the east and the unsatisfactory conditions in the manufac- turing trades are reflected in talk of cur taiment of production.
 The tone of cottons remains fairy firm and most markets of giaEhanis have been advanced, but cuts in some makes of prints are announced to clear up stocks Features of the price situation this week are tie steadiness of nearly all classes f groceries, of raw cotton and print cloths and of hides, leaather and lumber. while decaeses are reported in the cereals, lard and pork, copper and steel rails.
 Cereal exports are slightly smaller than last week, but are still far above the totals in the corresponding weeks of pre- vious years. Wheat exports this week ag- gregate 4,73O,9S2 bushels against 5.2s4,0OG bushels last week and 1,S90.OO0 bushels year ago.
 Corn exports are 4,7743o3 bushels against 239S, ,000.
The age-herald., 1898-06-11
Spring Wheat Returns

Washington, June 10.-Pre 'imlnary re- turns of the spring wheat acreage, with the two Dakotas in pat cular subject to revision. indicate a total area seeded ot 15,S00,00O acres, which. added to the area in winter wheat. 26 .200.0 900 acres, makes total wheat acreage of 43,000 900. or rather over three and a half million acres more than last year. The average condition of winte wheat is 9O.s, as compared with 7S5 at the corresponding date last year. and S1.6 the corresponding average for the last ten years. The average condition of spring wheat is almost, if not entirely, un- precedented one of D9.9, as compared with s96 on June l, 1897, and g , the averag for the past ten years.
 The total reported acreage in oats is 19' less than last year. The condition of oais is 9s. as compared with 93.3 on June l, 1857 and !95 for the corresponding averages for the past ten years.
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ladies' cloth In a deep shade of sage green. The rather cinging skirt was trimmed around the bottom with discs of D a cock blue green and brown pasmentr!e that were wonderfully artistic in effect.
 The corsage at the front was cut in the form Of g. r und bclero opening ever a vest of accordeon pla ted golden b Cwn mousseine de so,e. Both sides of the c r. sage were covered with the pasmentrie. A wide golden brown ribbon formed the cen- ture. It was tied at the left side with short loops and ends reaching to the bot tom of the skirt. The high straight collar was of the green cloth.
 The lat worn wi h ths wn WIS of brown Ne'vet with Ve"etta crown of peacock blue taffeta. At the left side where the brim was raised there was bur ch of tips in two shades of golden browa and choux of peacock blue tulie.
 Such a pretty blonde girl I noticed hyi full tit down the Champs Elyseos With jolly little fellow of three or four all GO k ed out in bright red pulling on the reins.
 Her simpe girlish 5wn of light tan che viot was exceedingly chic. The skirt was rather generous in width and at the back the fulness fell in three broad folds Trim ming it were narrow rows of soutache ar ranged in punches of three. These rows gradually mounted as they reared the it seam of the front gore. where they formed a point and were finished with tiny lo'ps. The corsage was blouse or the cheVio- fastening at the left shoulder and under arm seam It was trimmed with rows of the braid that slauted up at the left side, where they were finished with tiny loops. The crush ceinture of bluette velvet was ted at the left side in a long stiff bw
 We have had days so warm that one has been very comfortable without wraps. vio,ets are here in abundance row. On every street corner the fewer vendors are sat oned with their great baskets piled high with vioets. One may have qui,e generous bunch for three sou'.
 NINA GOODWIN.
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inc it a rose.

inc IL a rose.
 In the streets you see coachi g p1rtes stopping for a minutes indulgence wh le the girls stop and buy a nosegay. Women do so love flew CTS iIr June!
 I saw two girls so tastefully dressed the other day One in fine gingham of br wn and green hue. The gineham was trimmed upon the waise and skirt with a quantity of white satin ribbon sewed on 10 give the effect of an oversllirt and bolero. The belt was white leather.
 The other one wore a gown of grey cash mere with a drop skirt of oleander pi k which showed through the slahsed skirt. The wa,se was of most unique design w h an odd vest of grey silk trimmed with black ribbon.
 Over the tea cups that afternoon I s'w a hostess In grey poplin, that ia ih O ab fabric, with vest of perme blue taffe ta The front of her skirt was made With an assemhlage of most beaut full butterhifs.
 At the same house l saw grey silk Of old-fashioned silver grey striped with grey satin bands. The waist was trimmed wfh shirring of silk taffeta.
 One of theEe chic gowns was ma5e of pale grey cloth Tho ski't fitted cl' SC over the hips, and the fullness at the ba k was arranged in two fla pl' ts hr rows of narrow deep violet velvet How both seams of the front gore and coa'in- ued around the bottom of the skirt.
 The jacket was a short affair that reach ed just below the wastband at the back. It fastened over to the left side wi h row of large smoked peal hut ns ard was cut away from the bust line to show a vest of accordeon p'aited pae violet mousseline de so.e. over 'ini g f Vhi satin. tall cravat bow of acco deon plaited mousseline de soie gave finish to the neck and a frill of the same. followed tho edg of tn jacket where it fastened. The close-fitting sleeves had but littla flu l. mss at the tops. They were tiimmed It the bottom with three rows of violet vel
The age-herald., 1898-06-11
TRUE DEMOCRACY
From the LaFayette Sun.

After August the democratic party in Chambers county will be stronger than 1t has been for years. Those who help to make it so will feel proud that they have contributed in any way toward preserving the party in its organization and in putting into operation its many methods of good which it works for the people. There will be a popular sentiment which will find ex- pression in free and fair ballot, and in August this sentiment will be sweeping victory for the principles embodied in the platform of true democracy.
The age-herald., 1898-06-11
MAIL TRAIN
 HELD UP
Fireman Offered Resistance and Was Shot By the
 Highwaymen.

Austin. Tex, June 10.-The through mail and express train of the Santa Fe railroad was held up by four bandits last night near Coleman Junction, on the Lampasas divis ion, and it is believed considerable booty was secured. The fireman offered res saece and was seriously, if not fatally shot by the hghwaymen.
 This afternoon Governor Culberson recedv- ed a telegram from General Manager Polk, informing him that the train carrying the through mail and express had been held up last night near Coleman Junction, and robbed, that the fireman had been badly wounded by the robbers, and asking for state rangers to pursue the bandits. The governor answered that there were no rangers in 'the interior of the state at this time, all doing Mexican border duty, and that the local authorities would have to look after the matter. Nothing could be further learned about the robbery, but from other sources it was learned that he hold up was well planned and executed. The place where the train was robbed is very lonely and isolated to that degree that it afforded safety to the robbers and left the train crew and passengers almost at the mercy of the bandits. It is said that con- siderable money was taken from the pas sengers. The express car was entered but there are conflicting statements here as to whther ther was any mony secured or not, one story is that several thousand dollars were taken and others that only small amount was secured, but it is generally be- lieved that the bandits got some money from the car. The fireman offered resist ance to the bandits and one of them fired at him, wounding him fatally 1t Is feared It is known that while considerable money was secured none of the passengers We're hurt and the fireman was the only member of the crew injured.
The age-herald., 1898-06-11
FINANCIAL REVIEW

New York, June 10.-Bradstreet's findn- cial review tomorrow will say:
 More or less irregularity has been shown in the movement of the market this week. Tn war and war news has been less a fac tor, but while the tone of speculation has been generally strong there has been con- siderable realizing in groups of stocKs with the recent advance while fresh ones lave come into prominence and diaplayed strength.
 The bond markets activity has reflected the new presence of investors. Govern ments have declined little in consequence of the passage of the war revenue bill by the snate, with bond clause and the cer- tainty thus created that the government
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caused by them, such as poisoned blood, pimples, blotches, eczema, rheumatism, sore mouth womb troubles, stricture, gleet etc. l wish to call special attention to my treatment of unfortunates suffering from the effects of early imprudence, resulting in loss of vitality, manhood and sexual de- bility. l can cure you and enable you to en- joy life as you should, to its fully capacity. Write for book and question list free.
 You may not know me personally. If ncs I refer you with permission to the First National bank, the Alabama National bank, Steiner Bros, bankers. the Jefferson County Savings bank. all of this city. as 10 my responsibility for my contracts.
 I cure many patients by mail treatment Write or call at my office. All consulta- tiops and correspondence strictly confiden- tial. Office Jefferson County bank building, corner Second avenue and Twenty-frst st.. Birmingham. Ala. yonrs truly.
 Y p. HOLLOWAY. M. D..
 Specialist Private Diseases. Proprietor Of Holloway's Private Medical DiSpensary.
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NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the book of assessments has been prepared and is ready for inspection in the office of the Court of County Commissioners of Jefferson county, Alabama. and that said court will sit on the second Monday in July next. to examine the assessors returns and to cor rect any errors therein.
 M. T. PORTER.
 Judge of Probate. June 6. 1898.
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Program for sunday at East Lake

March, Hero Hobson' s"-(MemolD. Descriptive.
 Overture "Up-to-D o-Date"-OeWitt9. March, ''The Nations Pride '-(Sconton). Tuba solo, "Barbarossa," by request Barnhouse) MT. Earnest Motte. March, stars and Stripes Forever, -
 INTERMISSION. March, "The Bride Elect, "-(Sousa). Overture, Sweet Brier"-CLarendan). Serenade, "Sweetly Dreaming '-(Sllber- Gloria, from Memolis Mass MemolD: March, "The Old Warrior '-Q3arnard). Finale, National Airs"
 PHIL MEMOLI,
 Director.
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TONE OF MARKET
 MORE CONFIDENT Owing to Fact That Spanish Fleet is
 Safely Imprisoned. EVERY STEP OF PROGRESS Looking Toward an Early Termination Oi
 the Struggle Reflected. GROWING ANXIETY IN FINANCES To Lend Even on Long Exchange at Low Rates in Place of Shipments of Gold is Ac-
 cumulating Standing Cred
 it in Our Favor.
EVERY STEP OF PROGRESS
GROWING ANXIETY IN FINANCES

New York, June 10.-R. G. Dun & Co.'S weekly review of trade will say tomorrow: The certainty that the Spanish Atlantic fleet is imprisoned and powerless to do harm has helped to make the tone of mar kets more confident. Every step of progress during the week which has looked toward an early termination of the struggle has been reflected in the market and lower rates for money. All industries have felt the uplifting influence. In finances the growing anxiety to lend even on long exchange at low rates, in place of ship ments of gold to this country, begins to ac- cumulate standing credit in favor of the United States. A stronger situation on 1t would be difficult to describe. Men have been buying and selling stocks with some blindness, though the course of events has all the time warranted a higher market Other countries have yet to pay in some way an enormous balance to the United States on merchandise transactions and it will save spectators much trouble and loss to keep the fact in mind.
 Men talk as though wheat had gone down out of sight but the collapse of May speculation has only made it more evident that the outside will require enarly if not quite all wheat tniS country Cdn spare Last week the Atlantic exports, flour in- cuded, was 4,206 293 bushels, against 1884, SOP last year and Pacific exports were 25S,- 2l3 against 125,212 last year and 1t Is close to the end of the season. Over 210,00O0OO bushels of wheat have already been ex- ported and almost 200 900 000 bushels of corn, 4134S00 bushels during the past week. against 1,777,035 last year and the market is justified in feeling that those who have gone so far behind all precedent defying current reports are entitled to pay for it.
 Iron and Steel
 Iron and steel production has declined because several establishmnts have stopped for repairs.
 The woolen manufacturers are buying no wool and the sales at the three central markets during the past week were only 2549S 300 pounds, against 4,S7S, 75O in 1892. Hut the demand for goods proves somewhat bet ter in many directions than was expected and the government requirements have compelled some manufacturers 10 buy somewhat largely of some grades of wool.
 In cotton goods there is a stronger tone throughout, with print cloths sustained at the recent advance, but the cominG crop Is watched with anxiety. It is still some what doubtful whether the demand .or goods during the past two months is ma terially checked by the eXpecTatinr that the price of cotton and c,ns eCuently the price of goods would decin, and if So a marked advance in prices and increase in demand may be expected.
 Failures for the week have been 23 in the United States against 2G2 last year and seventeen in Canada against twsnty-seven last year.
The age-herald., 1898-06-11
TWO PATRIOTS.

From the Augusta Chronicle.
 Dewey, Vermont; Hobson, Alabama-no north, no south.
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Miss Nettie P, DTS in her greatest specialties at East Lake tonight.
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the entire United States, are proud of the achievement of Richmond Pearson Hob- son, and will ever delight to do him honor.
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DR. Y. E. HOLLOWAY,
SPECIALIST.

My Priv a t e Medical Dispen- sary was estab- lished in the city of Birmingham, Ala, August 3, 1887, and has been successfully op- erated for the eX- elusive cure of private diseases since that time.
 This has given me an experience very valuable in this special line of practice. l cure all forms of private disease, and the many annnntta n u .,
The age-herald., 1898-06-11

Miss Neytie Peters in her greatest specialties at Easl Lake tonight.
The age-herald., 1898-06-11
WOULD NOT COIN GOTHAM.

From the Dothan Siftings
 If Sampson were inside the incorporate limits of Dothan, he would now be arrested for doing a bottling business without li- cense
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HAVE YOU)
 REGISTERED?

AEARLY every man, woman and child in Bir- IN mingham have registered at the Sloss Phar- macy during the last few weeks and have be- come regular customers on account of the Low Prices to be found there, and nowhere else. But there are still few who haven't found this out. We are after them. So, if you are of the few who haven't learned where to save money on every- thing sold in frst-class drug store give us one call and be convinced. Remember that we the only real Cut Rate Drug Store.
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Funny Phil Peters at East Lake tonight.
ROAD TO HER HEART.

From the Philadelphia North American.
 When France considers the volume of our yearly trade with her she cannot help low ing us,
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WATCH OUR LIST FROM DAY TO DAY.

Regular Our
 Price Price Ayers Cherry Pectoral..... ..... 50 SS Borax Powder. ....... .... 25 12 Beef, Iron and Wine......, ....... % 40 Plaster's Beladonna..... ...... .. 25 07lA Plaster's Capsicum........ ........ 25 OFF, Soap, Cashmere Boquet... -. .. 25 20 Castoria. ... ....... ..... ... 35 20 Cod Liver Oil Emulsion..... ... % 35 Cuticura Resolvent..... ..... .... % @ Cuticura Soap........ ............ 25 15 Syrup of Figs....... ..... .i...... 50 30 Hoods Sarsaparilla. ........ % 65 Ayers Sarsaparila. ...... ........ % 60 Kings Discovery ..... ... 90 30 . Swamp Root, Kilmer's .... % 66 Swamp Root I<ilmer's.... ... 50 33 Nestle's FooG . .... .... 50 35 Mennen's Talcum Powder, r,...... % 12h Miles Nervine ....... ...... 00 60 Miles Tonic .... ........ ........ % GO McElree's Wine of Cardui... .... % co
The herald., 1898-07-29
MONEY FROM ENGLAND
Canadian Banks Benefit by the New
War Stamp Act

NEW YORK, July 8.-The Tribune says:
Although this Is about the time of year
for engaging gold for import, the news
from London that $4,000 had been taken
from the Bank of England indicates that
the movement In this direction Is likely to
begin sooner than was generally expected,
This $4,000 is the first shipment Of gold
that has been engaged since the second
week In May. There was a stifrening Of
rates for sterling exchange caused by the
advance in the discount rates In London
1t was said by some Of the foreign bankers
that there was no profit In importing gold
at rate less than 4s2h for demand ster
ling. 1t was asserted that present condi-
lions pointed to heavy importations OF gold
this fall.
Complaint is made by some of the bank
ers that the new war revenue act is favor
ing the Canadian banks. It was pointed out
that the agents Of the Canadian banks
sell sterling exchange In this city drawn
IN Canada and payable In London. Az the
law does not require q stamp for such
drafts there is a gain OF a quarter of a
cent on pound sterling which, where large
amounts are involved, amounts to consider
able. On the other hand the agent Of The
Canadian bankers say there has been less
sale Of the exchange since the stamp act
went into effect than before. It was also
denied that balls were drawn in Canada for
sails here tn order t. avuid the stamp duty.
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time the city has been threatened from
the surrounding hills.
The old walls, armed with guns as old.
would be very we'll to keep out an enemy
in those days, but Of all the scores Of guns
have seen in the walls, doubt IL there is
even one which would have been even
modern in Nelson's day. AS ornaments,
relics of antiquity or picturesque features
Of the old city. they are very appropriate,
but as hope of salvation against a power
full modern feet they are pitiful and ridic-
ulous. There are. indeed, some better bat
teries along the sea front under the walls
two, think, of ten-inch caliber and about
a dozen smaller. all apparently modern
breech-loaders. OF the other guns, can't
say much as the Spaniards are so bitter
against the British and so suspicious that
1t is unsafe to be seen looking much about.
But it IS palpable that, even with good
guns. there is absolutely no hope Of saving
the citadel If Admiral Dewey chooses to
lombard He has a squadron full of guns
that are good up to 5000 yards easily, and
at that range q walled city Is a good
enough mark to ensure that every shot
would tell.
On the other hand. the spaniards have
not more than half dozen guns that can
do anything at 5000 yards, and they would
not have a whole city to aim at, only six
small gray specks very easy to miss and
not easy to hurt even when hit.
Courage Is fine thing, but TO shut up a
crowd of women and children inside a stone
wall Is not courage-it IS CHASTITY homici-
dial mania.
The walled city is in the angle of the land
south of the rivers mouth. Along the sea
front, facing westward, is a narrow strip
of low land on which reclamation works
were started some years ago and left.
The idea was to make breakwaters and q
fine artificial harbor. The breakwaters
were begun and extended little way out.
Stacks Of concrete blocks, iron rails and
derricks and other things were accumu-
lated. several fortunes were made nv
officials concerned. and the work Ia at a
standstili.
Along the water front under the old citv
wall are several improvised batteries With
guns that look like six-inch breech-loa ders.
Above these. on top Of the wall. are the
Anticipated objects already mentioned. At
one corner of the city. up the river a little.
is the Santiago fort Of solid masonry. with
good guns well adapted to attack ANYTHING
apt TO enter the river but in the absence of
such attack the fort seems to be rather Of
hardly any use for general defense pur-
poses.
At the other end Of the city, the SOUTH
west corner. Is another fort which COM
mands the whole bay and the landward ap-
proach as well, and this is supplemented
by the Tureta battery. little way along
the shore from the city wall, with two
powerful guns, apparently nine or ten
inch, which fired on the American ships
ineffectively, until Admiral Dewey sent
word that If they fired upon him again he
would have no option but to proceed with
the bombardment. The threat sufficed to
silence the Spaniards Why, therefore. do
they not recognize they are entirely In his
power the moment he chooses to exercise
it? If they shrank from the sight Of his
guns then, why do they still keep up the
farce of defying him?
The herald., 1898-07-29
WANTS THE SHIP RELEASED
France Protests Against the Seizure Of
the Rodriguez

WASHINGTON, July 2S.-The French
Embassy has called the attention of the
State Department to The circumstances con-
nected with the seizure of the French mer-
chant steamer Olinde Rodriguez, and has
requested the immediate release of that
steamer. This action was taken simultan-
eously with a protesting French Transit
lsntlc steamship company against the
seizure.
The State Department has submitted all
the papers in the case to the Department
Of Justice, with a view to getting an opin-
ion on the legal questions involved.
The grounds of the representations by the
Embassy are that the Rodriguez was en-
gagged in ordinary mercantile pursuits and
also has on board the official mail of the
French government destined to the French
Minister at Port Au Prince. 1t Is said that
her manifest shows she was not intending
to enter a blockaded port. The representa-
tions are those usually made in behalf Of
the French interests. and there Is no dis
position at the State Department to regard
them other Ehan friendly inquiry.