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The age-herald., 1899-09-10
TENNESSEE COAL COMPOUNDED BEARS Scared an Additional Seven
 Points Upward. CLIMBING OF MONEY RATE The Bond Market Has Been Only Mod erately Active, and Prices Have
 Not Changed as Sharply
 As in Stocks

New York, September 9.-Stocks showed some evidence of firmness in the first hour of the trading and up to the time of the publica tion of the bank statement The movement in railroad stocks was exceed fngly narrow, and the selling movement, though not Very pressing was sufficient to bring the general level of prices below those of last night
 Tenneccee Coal confounded the bears by soaring an additional seven points upward and after reactng 31a recovered to within 2 points of the top Colorado Fuel con- tinued to show close sympathy and was up over points before the late reaction. Add to these a continued large demand for Manhattan and sympathetic strength in Metropolitan and Brooklyn Transit and good gains in International Paper, Union Bag and Paper and Lackawanna, the points of extraordinary strength in the market are about exhausted. The London exchange closed for a house cleaning and the recent depression from that source was lacking Paris was looked to for a reflection of foreign sentiment and the View there seemed to be cheerful one.
 But the climbing of the money rate and the selling of stocks for London account proved efficacious arguments against an immediate further advance in prices Gen eral prices refused to advance at any time and remained indifferent to the wide up- ward movement in individual stocks whether the Vanderbits, the volatile speci- atics led by Tennessee Coal, or St. Paul. The movement of St. Paul was based the publication of the annual report and was most influential in it's effect on the general list.
 The conditions in the money market have caused growing caution during the past week. The downward course of the cash reserve item of the New York clearing house banks has been made little of for several weeks past. It has been argued that there was plenty of money available, which did not show in the weekly clearing house statement. The many new trust companies which have been organized and the insurance companies have been pointed out sources of supply which are not in- d!cated in the clearing house statement.
 The balance of the currency movement has been largely in favor of the interior and the sub treasury is still making large inroads on the cash resources of New York banks on account of payments of taxes. A4Ie banks surplus reserves, already low, are thus tending fast toward the vanishing point
 The sterling exchange rate showed no disposition to yield until late in the week. in spite of the hardness of money hers. us the London market was preparing itself for the increasing probability of war. If gold imports should be forced under the circumstances it is certain that American securities would be sent home to market on a large scale.
 The bond market has been modera tely active during the week and prices have not changed as sharply as in stocks. United States old fs coupon advanced A and the s declined 1s per cent. in the bid price.
The age-herald., 1899-09-10
Murphy X compapy.s stock Letter

Birmingham, Aa September 9-The f. nancial outlook cannot be regarded as clear, pending the settlement of the criti- cal situation in the south Africa and until the current comparative stringency in the money market relaxes the importance of the first named is largely contingent upon the question as to whether the Boers will adopt retalia tory measures upon their ene- mics. as for example, the destruction of the Rand gold mines. The bank statement proved worse than had been expected, and throughout general selling for both long and short account Tennessee Coal and Iron was the strongest feature. selling as high as 125, which we predicted for this stock several days ago. and we are still bullish The general market sold off near the close on realizing sales but showed some support and we predict higher prices for the en- tire list next week. Total sales today were 240.G0d. which were rather heavy for half day. Dreyfus was found guilty by vote of 10 2,
The age-herald., 1899-09-10
Talbott .S Fathers Stock Letter

By Private Wire from the New York Sun.
 New York, September 9.-The stock mar ket opened active and showed irregular changes, London was closed, but cables reported that on curb dealings firm tone existed, owing to less apprehension of war with the TransvaaL An influence for good in the dealing was the news regarding con templated action of the secretary of the treasury in allowing the payments made under the internal revenue to remain on deposit in the local banks. The strongest features at the opening were Manhattan and Tennessee Coal and Iron, the latter advancing with especial rapidity Ad- vance in Manhattan was again attended by rumors that an alliance with Metropoli- tan in some form or other was being ar ranged. The changes in standard stocks were very limited and was irregular. A fair business was done in the grangers.
 It was commonly assumed that the bank statement would show very heavy reduc- tion in surplus reserve. The circumstances appeared to have been discounted from a speculative point
The age-herald., 1899-09-10
Faibott & Palmer's Cotton Letter

By Private Wire from Fairchild & Hobson
 New Orleans, September 9.-In conform ity with the American decline of yesterday the English market opened at loss of 32, Sixty fourths spots unchanged sales 5000 bales. The closing, however, showed a Ter covery of 1-64 on the averting of a conflict in the Transvaal, while the position of Liv- erpool not encouraging. Still the Chronicles weekly weather report was bullish indicating that weather south dur ing the week was less favorable for the crop. On the strength of this and the change for the better in the Transvaal sit- uation prices here opened points up; Oc- tober 5.74. Fear of a bullish bureau on Monday started shorts to covering and the market gradually advanced until the close when the days best price was recorded With the promised settlement of the Trans yaal trouble, and the preyfus matter brought to a close, the situation rom political standpoint is all the more cheer ft1
The age-herald., 1899-09-10
Cotton Letter
Taibott & PaImer's Cotton Letter

By Private Wire from L. DeGumeons &
 Son.
 New York, September 9-The main fea- tuTe of the Chronicle report for the week is the claim of less satisfactory stua tion in Texas and need of rain generally, while the movement has been very liberal for so ear ly in the season. The visible supply is now 2.171.0 including 1897 900 American, against 1.579 900 last year, including 1875 .O00 American. Bulls appear undisturbed by the free receipts, as it is known the sea- son is very early The bureau report on Monday is awaited with great interest and the trade is generally inclined to the bull side, but cautious. While Liverpool was disappointing this morning, prices there going lower by two points for futures, and 1-32 for spots, local buying was stimulated at the. opening to the extent of to 5 points on account of dry weather in the south, and reports of extreme heat in the Little Rock district including Northern Texas. Port receipts promised to be very heavy, but in view of the pending bureau report this had no effect. Port receipts to- day estimated 2.O00, against II 900 last week and 15,000 last year.
The age-herald., 1899-09-10
Talbott & Palmer's Grain Letter

By Private Wire from Ware & Leland
 Chicago September 9.-Wheat: Liverpool and London closed Ii lower; Paris wheat, 15c higher; flour 15c higher; Antwerp E lower. Worlds shipments indicated seven million bushels. Trade Bulletin estimates European visible afoat and abroad in all positions at 63, 3,670,O00 against S7.SO0 900 last year. Weather conditions have lbeen most favorable and fair wea ther is looked for. Northwest cars this week, 5,416 against E. 673 last week and 6,5l1 last year. Large receipts are indicated during the coming week Reported Chicago elevator people will move two million bushels from Min, neapolis here. Weekly clearances 4,35S 900, which is liberal From July to date. B., 476,000 an increase over last year of i6S2,- 900; S0,00O cash wheat reported sold here. We confirm 10 loads at the seaboard. The trade was surprised by the Corn Trade News report of Russian stocks September 1 at $500 900 against G.460.000 August 1, and 325 900 last year. The market moved with in a narrow range, weakening early and closing firm There was a good deal ot selling by commission houses, but offerings were well absorbed by short interest. The outlook al present is more bearish than otherwise as we see it. but the market acts in a very stubborn way. Scalping op- erations will no doubt predominate for while, until something very material de- velops to put more life in the trade.
 Corn Weekly cearances, 476S0OO We hear of 70 loads for export. The market was dull and easier and there was but little feature
 Oats have been quiet and tagged after corn
 Provisions: Shipments of lard 1,090 900 pounds; meat ts. 2,750,000. Hogs were strong The market was very dull and the nearby futures were inclined to weakness on the increased number of yellow fever cases in the south. We feel friendly to January products.
The age-herald., 1899-09-10
EailY Statement

Galveston-steady; middling, 1s-tgc; sales, 567 bales; receipts. 69l5; stock, 64A52. Mobile-Easier middling, 1S-16c: sales, 50 bales; receipts, 1,Si2; stock, 11.S23.
 SaYannah-Quiet; middling, SAC; saless 76 bales; receipts 4,493; stock, 29173. ;, !
 Charleston-Eirm; midding, 5a4c; re- ceipts ,393S bales: stock, 17.459.
 Whining ngton-Steady; middling, 57sc; re- ceipts, 1,537 bales: stock, 16,O99.
 Norfolk-Steady; middling 6Bc; sales, 9 bales receipts, 531; stock, 1G,679. Baltimore-Nominal; middlng. 61ac; re- ceipts. 200 bales: stock. 4.419.
 Boston-Quiet; middlins, 7-l6e; receipts 163 bales. i Philadelphia-Firm middling, 11-16c; stock, 4,SS0 bales.
 St. Louis-Steady; middlng, 6c; receipts, G5S bales: stock, G. 41S
 MemIdhis-Steady; middling, 5Bc; re- ceipts, 199 bales; sales. $50; shipments, 1O4; stock, 53,U2
The age-herald., 1899-09-10
New Orleans Cotton Market

New Orleans, September 9.-Cotton steady; sales, 1,45O bales. Ordinary, 41sc good ordinary, 49sc low middlng. 5-l6c; middling, , 15-16c good middling S-l6c; middling fair, 9-16c; receipts, S,722: stock, 1S4 O53.
 Consolidated statement: Net receipts. 23,- 603 bales; exports to Great Britain 4,000; to the continent 11,772; stock 46I 629. 2
 New Orleans, September 9.-Cotton fu- lures, firm. September, 5.S0; October, $500 5S1; November, 5.S5Q5.S6; December 59Od 591 January, 591@596; February, 599sl6sOO: March, 6.0ia606 April, 60Sa6.1O; May, 6.l3a 615 !
The age-herald., 1899-09-10

NaSH QuUId IIOnS WtTt as IOIIOWs. IUu' steady; winter patents, $350aS.6O; straights, 8. 10a$3. 30; spring specials, $i 20; $3.20; bakers, $2. 2Od$2 60 No. spring wheat, 65a6Sc; No. red. 72c; No corn. 311Ac; No. ? oats, 21%@22c; No. white, 23l4 9s2S12c No. 3 white 225sa23lac; No. rye, 56Ad5612c; No. barley. 96la@42c; No. 1 flax seed, $1.11; northwestern, $1.12a$l IS; prime timothy seed, $2. 2514d$2.4712; mess pork per bbl, S7. .256$S. .G5; lard, per 100 lbs $5 .05d$5. 30; short ribs sides Qoose), 5. .151 S5.55; dry salted shoulders (boxeD, 5B4 5$lc; short clear sides (boxeD, $5.65d$5. 70 whiskey, distillers' finished goods, per gal lon, $1.22. Sugars, cut, loaf, $5.SS; grant, lated, $5.3l; No. ? yellow corn, 3212c; clover, seed, $5. .00d$7 %.
 On the produce exchange today the but ter market was firm; creamery, 16d20e; dairy 1O@17c: cheese firm at 1OAq111sc; eggs firm, fresh, 14d14Rc.
The age-herald., 1899-09-10
Birmingham City Bonds

Fruits and Produce Butter-Elgin, 20c dairy, No. 1, 15e: dairy No. 2, 121kc; country. 12kc; cooking. 10c.
 Potatoes-Irish, 55c Iemons-Choice, s3.5od375; fancy A.25. Poultry-Hens, 20T2212c: fries 1591Sc small. Skc; ducks 20c: geese, 2Oc Eggs-1212c.
 Tomatoes-25635c. . Cabbage-1Ac per pound. :, Onions-2c per pound. Grapes-7569Oc per crate.
 Local Staple Grcce,ie. Flour-Best pateat. s4.1oast25; straight, s3.75.
 Coffee-Green, Sa11hc; Arbuckles pack ages. SlOS0: Levering's packages, $1O. 50; Lyons packages. $l0.5O. Lard-61c.
 Clear rib sides-5%c. Molasses Centrifugal 1593sc; sugar house. 2oa35c.
 Rfce-5l2d611c.
 Corn-Mixed, 4Sc; white. soc. Pearl Meal-95c.
 Hay-Choice timothy. sl5. .00; No. 1, s14. 50; clover mixed, $13.50. Oats-Mixed, 35c white. 31zc. Bran-Mixed. sl65O; pure wheat, s170O. Cotton Seed Meal-s1S.25.
The age-herald., 1899-09-10
Murphy & rompany's Grain Letter

Birmingham. Ala, September 9.-Wheat easier today on liquidating sales because of large receipts, and selling of futures as a hedge against accommodating supplies in the interior, according to Bradstreet s week s exports of wheat and flour were 1858 ,000 bushels, whilst present prices are considered low enough in view of European requirements from America this season, and a shortage of l50 in this crop as com pared with last years bumper yield of 7O0, 100000 in the United States. Meantime the demand for export and consumption, coupled with the small visible causes hold CTS of old corn to exact full prices
The age-herald., 1899-09-10
lttt<tbS
Coffee.

New York, September 9.--Options opened steady and unchanged to five points lower, and after momentary spurt of activity became lstless and uninteresting. Liquida- ton caused by unfavorable European news and indifferent spot demand were responsi- ble for the decline at the start. Warehouse deliveries were larger than expected Sales, 5000 bags, including: October $4.90; No vember, A.35; December, &.50; January, S4. SO; March, s4.659$4.70; May. s4. 756ia.so Spot coffee: Rio dull; No. Rio, 51zc; No. jobbing, 6c. Mild quiet; Cordova. 6z4c @11Ac.
The age-herald., 1899-09-10
TaIbOtt & Palmer,
 Commission Brokers. NO. II N. TWENTIETH ST. TELEPHONE 5s4 Cotton. Stocks, Grain
 and Provisions. . Direct private wires 10 New York, Chicago and New Orleans.

Oats declined Bc for September and un- changed for December.
 Provisions closed 2t6c lower. The leading futures ranged as follows:
The age-herald., 1899-09-10
Treasury Settlement

Washington September 9.-Todays state- meat of the condition of the treasury shows available cash balance S2Sl .s6l, ,G42: gold reserve $253, 300 951.
The age-herald., 1899-09-10
Chicago Changs

Chicago. September 9.--The verdict in, the Dreyfus ease and consequent excitment In Paris saved wheat from a decline today, the market closing unchanged for Sep tember and only shade difference for De- cember. Domestic and European statistics tended toward lower prices early in the day.
 Corn continued to decline and closed As lower.
The age-herald., 1899-09-10

Bankrupt stock ot Rosens- tihl Bros. will be opened at g o'clock Monday morning.
 J. H. WALLACE,
 Receiver.
The age-herald., 1899-09-10
RALLY IN THE {
 COTTON MARKET 0vercane Yesterdays Depression on Vigorous Support. : DISCOURAGING CONDITIONS Orders from Outside Investment Circles With Wall Street in the Lead in.
 That Class of Business
 The Close Quiet
DlSCOURAGING CONDITIONS

New Yorw, September 9.-The cotton | market opened steady with prices uh- | changed to points higher and continued to rally from the depression of yesterday on vigorous support from nearly all quar- ters.
 Impelled by fears of very unfavorable bureau statement Monday, as well as evidences of a radical change in invest ment abroad over night shorts made a quick turn to cover as soon as the market opened, and were conspicuous as buyers all the forenoon. Suppementing that de- mand were ample orders from outside in- vestment circles with Wall street leading in that class of business. New Orleans and the Continent also bought freely.
 Crop reports were indicative of discourag- ing conditions in many parts of the belt The market for spot cotton closed quiet prices unchanged on the basis of 7-16 for middling uplands and 11-16 cents for mid ding gulf
 New York, September 9.-Cotton quiet; middling, 7-1G; net receipts, 462; gross, r. S73; sales, 9s1; stock, 16391.
 Total today: Net receipts, 23,G03; exports to Great Britain, 1000; Continent, 1L772; stock, AGA ,629
 Consolidated: Net receipts, 23 603; Great Britain. 4.OOO Continent, II ,772
 Total since September 1: Net receipts 140.111; Great Britain, 19, ,i04; France, 300; Continent, 21 329
The evening times., 1899-06-10
GRAHAM'S TRIAL CONTINUED.
Case of the PeddIer's Murderer Post
POned Until Monday.

Bridgeport, Conn, June 1O.-The police
court here today ordered a continuance un-
til next Monday Of the hearing in the case
Of Peter Graham, the self-confessed mur-
derer Of Peddler Louis Stahlman. Graham
who is only fifteen years old, occupied q
seat in the pen with several other prisoners
with whom he ehatted lightly. He was seen
to smile several times during his conversa-
ton. There was no evidence of remorse
or realization Of the seriousness of his
position. The indictment against him rs
murder in the first degree.
His mother sat among the spectators.
her eyes red from evident weeping She
intently watched her son and frequently
brushed away tears. The continuance was
ordered, owing to the States inability to
proceed. Graham's counsel has prepared a
plan of defence which will be based on
self-defence. In his confession to the po-
lice the young prisoner has said that his
victim chased him with an iron bar. When
cornered in the attic OF the lads home
Graham further claims that Stahlman was
robbing his home when the murder was
committed. Since the murder was DONE
May 81, the lad has been confined in the
county Jail here. His spirits are far from
being depressed and the jail attendants
say that he whistles merrily at frequent
intervals of each day and takes pleasure
in cracking jokes on the other prisoners.
The evening times., 1899-06-10
CHAINED UP BY THEIR MOTHER
A WOman's Idea of Caring for Her
Children.

Fall River. Mass, June 10.-Mrs Marie
Ladouceur. of this place. bears toward her
three little children a kind Of maternal
love that has attracted to her the attention
of the police and may result in her arrest
and punishment.
A painter at work on the outside OF the
building CHANGED to look through an open
window and saw two boys and girl
chained to the floor. He was Mortified at
the spectacle. and climbing down from his
ladder, he ran to a police station with the
story of his discovery. Officers were sent
to investigate and found the painters
story to be literally true.
In her kitchen Mrs. Ladouceur had ar
ranged dry goods packing case about
four feet square, turned over on its side,
with one end left open, the affair sug-
gesting a dog kennel. and in this she had
been accustomed when leaving for her
work every morning, to chain her two
boys. nine and five years Of age. There
they were kept until her return at night
although it is understood the woman Wis
tied the house at noon to give the chill
dren their dinner.
The chains used were about five feet in
length, such as are ordinarily employed in
chaining up dogs. One end was fastened
to a staple in the bottom of the pack ng
case and the other was securely attached
to the lads ankles. The place Of confine-
ment was half dozen feet from the win
dows, so that the boys were not wholly
restricted to cramped quarters, but had
an opportunity to look out and see what
was going on. ,s.1
The police officers found the children in
chains and ordered their immediate re-
lease There were heavy marks on the
children's ankles, made by the chains.
Their mother had the key to the padlocks
in her pocket. She is employed in cotton
mill ten hours a day, and gave to the po-
lice as her excuse for her treatment Of the
children that she bad nobody to care for
them during her absence.
Upon being threatened with arrest II she
repeated the act of claiming the little ones,
the mother an hour later packed up her
household effects and declared her inten-
tion Of moving out of the city to avoid
police interference with what she believes
to be her right.
The evening times., 1899-06-10
DocroRED MILK m JERSEY.
Crusade Against the Fluid by tn
Newark Health Board.

Crusade Against the Fluid by the
Newark Health Board.
New York, June 10.-The board OF
health In Newark, N. J.. has begun a cru
sade against the use Of milk preservatives
which are in any way deleterious to
health. Herbert B. Baldwin, chemist. re-
ported this week on several samples Of
milk which he has recently examined and
declared that some Of them contained mat
ter that might interfere with public
health.
In one sample he found quantity of for
maldehyde, which is the scientific term for
wood alcohol. This is used in some in
stances to preserve milk when it has been
permitted to stand for an unusual length
OF time, and is sometimes utilized to re-
store stale milk.
The report read: Twenty samples OF
milk were analyzed during the month. One
was below the standard. and the others
had an average of 1877 per cent Of total
solids, comparatively low figure for this
time in the year. FOrmaldehyde was
found in one sample, and will probably be
used to a considerable extent during the
warm weather. I. therefore, respectfully
suggest that means be taken to discour-
d6e tHe use ot tuls anu OtueT pEeoefNdtiSes
Of stale milk. which in many cases may
become dangerous to health"
Speaking Of the use Of wood alcohol in
milk, Mr.. Baldwin said that last year
about this time 1t was found that one cis-
tern Of 5000 gallons Of milk had been doc
tored by it. He could not say. he de-
clared. that there had been any cases of
illness or disease traceable to the fact, but
that the method should be discouraged as
a precautionary measure.
President Murphy. Of the New York
board Of health. was asked yesterday il
there were any danger Of there being such
an adulteration in the milk that comes
into this city. He-sent for DIR. Belts. who
examines all the milk that New York
uses. DR.. Belts said that formaldehyde
is seldom used in milk in this city. because
Of the rigid inspection by those in that
department of the board OF health who
would readily detect the adulteration. He
said it had been found in few instances.
but not recently.
Every effort is made to prosecute such
offenders, as the drug is too dangerous to
be used in such a manner without being
prescribed. He said that physi-
clans sometimes prescribe a little formal
dehyde in infants milk, as 1t is helpful
In small quantities.
The evening times., 1899-06-10
4 MONUMENT TO
CHESTER 4. ARTHUR
Bronze Statue to Be Unveiled
Next Tuesday.
Testimonial From Friends Of the
Twenty-Arst President.
Former Secretary Bliss " IlI Preside
and Mrs. John McElroy VIII Pull
Aside the Covering.

New York, June 10.-A bronze statue of
former President Chester Allan Arthur,
the work of George z. Bissell, is to be
unveiled at the northeast corner Of Madi-
son Square. opposite the old Union League
Club, NEXT Tuesday. Some years ago a
subscription was started among the close
personal friends of the late President,
and the list grew steadily without any
appeals to the public, until $4,000 was
for the purpose, and Mr.. Bissell was COM
missioned to make the statue.
a committee from the Union League
Club, which will inclue in its number Gov.
Roosevelt, will be present at the unveil-
ing. Mrs. John McElroy. in the absence Of
Miss Nellie Arthur. who is now in Europe,
will pull the cord which will unveil the
monument. Mrs. McElroy was the hostess
of the White House during President Ar
thurs term. Former Secretary Bliss will
preside.
Elihu Root will make the presentation
speech on behalf of the committee and
Randolph Gsggenheimer, President Of the
Borough OF Manhattan in the absence OF
the mayor, together with President Clau-
sen, of the park board. will accept the
statue on behalf Of the city. Among the
guests expected are Robert T. Lincoln and
former Senator W. E. Chandler. the only
surviving members of the Arthur Cabinet
The statue represents the former Presi-
dent with his eyeglasses in one hand and
a book in the other. He appears as though
just rising from a chair. The statue is
itself nine feet high. 1t will rest upon a
pedestal Of polished granite eight feet
high. which is surmounted by a piinth one
foot high. The inscription on the pedes-
tai is simply Chester Allan Arthur. twen-
ty-first President of the United States Of
America"