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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-24

as their nominations last year called
FOR but the passage OF the naval per-
scnnel bill and the amagamation Of
the engineer corps win greatly AFFECT
the promotion OF other officers who will
be nominated for advancement Thus
Captain Cook. who commanded the ar
mored cruiser Breokyln In the battle
OF Santiago, would have taken rank
next after Captain Sterling had his
nomination been confirmed,
Instead, II nominated again for ad-
vanoement by Ave numbers he viii be
placed next after Captain Coghlan. or
two numbers below 'he number he
would have held, The change is due
to the fact that Captains Allen and
Melville, former engineer officers. have
been given numbers just above Captain
Cook. Had the nomination OF Captain
Stgsbee been confirmed, he would have
eeHn placed next after Captain Ludlow.
Should the president renomlnate him
for advancement by three numbers and
the nomination be confirmed. he will BE-
placed next after Captain Chester.
Captain Chadwick. commanding the
New York, will also lose three numbers
and Captain Clark. who commanded the
baltleship Oregon on her famous run
around the Horn and in the battle with
cevera's feet will have been driven
down two pegs. so that his real ad-
Vaneement In case OF denomination for
advancement by six numbers viii be
'nly four numbers.
Orders have been given to Civil En-.
yineer Stanford to proceed TO Manila
md prepare plans for the establishment
u coaling station on the site OF the
Nd station occupied by the spaniards
ust inside OF Sangley Point on Manila
'ay. Beyond the establishment OF A
calling station no other naval depot
will be located in the Philippines unul
he insurrection Is at an end.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-24
THE PROMOTIONS
ARE ANNOUNCED
LAWTON BRIGADIER GENERAL
Funston Rpiainpd With His PRESENT
Rank Ia the Volunteers
Bates for Nsjor-Ge-eriI.

NEw YORK. Oct. IA special de-
spatch to the Herald from Washington
says:
These important military appoint
ments have been decided upon:
BHsadier-General John C. Bates, U.
S. v. and colonel Of the Second in
fantry, regular army 10 be major gen.
eral Of the volunteers 20 fll the vacan-
cy caused by the increase in the en-
listed force. Major General H. W.
Lawton, U. s. ", and colonel in the
inspector generals department, regu-
lar army to be brigadier general Of the
regular army Vice Burke. retired.
Rrigadier- General Frederick Funston
u. g. ", 10 be retained as brigadier-
general of. volunteers to fill the original
vacancy caused by the increase in the
enlisted force.
General Funston has already re-
eeived notification Of his intended re-
appointment and has accepted. He will
receive orders tomorrow directing him
to report to Major General Miles for
assignment to a brigade command. His
retention in the service has been made
possible by the increase in the number
Of enlisted men, the law allowing
brigadier general to each 1000 men.
There are at present twenty-five
brigade generals including General
Funston and as the present force
comprises about $4,000 men, the presi-
dent still has the appointment Of two
additional brigade commanders.
Generals Lawton and Bates will re-
ceive notice Of their promotion within
few days. The appointment Of Brig
adler General Bates to be major gen
eral like that Of Funston. is made
possible by the increase in the enlisted
force. One major general is allowed to
each 19,0Oe men. There are now only
seven maJor-generals to $4,000 men,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-24
AMERICAN SECURITIES Low

NCW YORK, Oct. 2a-The Times
London financial correspondent cables,
Last week ended with us in a cheer.
ful mood. The crushing defeat OF the
Beers inspires hope that the war NAV
soor be over and the disposition Ia
buy stocks is consequently much stim.
ulated. So far. however, the public
buys only in fits and starts and I see
no indication Of reviving interest in
your securities.
investment brokers still report that
their clients sell Americans at every
opportunity, such is the depth OF dis
trust created in peoples minds by
losses in former years. Our stock dab
olers leave your railroads much alone
and will probably become convinced
that they ought to be bought Just when
the tide Ot prosperity begins to ebb
with you, possibly, to a slight extent.
To helE ease the strain, the Bank of
England Friday reduced the buying
price Of eagles by a half-penny, much
20 the disgust Of the bullion dealers.
We have no desire TO draw gold from
New York, but our per cent bank
rate has been effective in sweeping
foa'ing credits and stray sums OF gold
out Of continental markets. The
French bankers particularly have been
buyers Of bills in London for fort
night past, tempted by high rates. The
more they bought the more the price of
credit tended to ease here, until week.
ly money now costs only 81 per cent
and day money 2 per cent. However,
against French purchases Of bills we
must place German sales, which in
crease as money rises in Berlin.
The position Is delicate everywhere,
all markets carrying, it is said, beyond
heir capacity, and most Of them on
insufficient ballast.
We see the open market in Germany
,reeping toward the Reichsbank rate.
he bank Of Belgium rate advancing
rom 3k to 5 per cent within the fort
light and the bank Of France is strug-
sllng by the usual devices to avert an
Ldyance IN the rates, which, neverthe-
ess, ls bound to come, since, in spite
4 or per mile premium on gold,
has lost $1,14O,OOO Of the metal within
month. at the same time that the note
ircGIation expanded upward Of $5,OOO,-
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Those who are behind the scenes
in European diplomacy at the present
are well aware of the intriguing now
taking place between France and Rus
STA and the intention II possible to
take advantage OF England's difficult
ties and very much doubt II the intri.
CUES are checked by British successes
in Natal and on the western border Of
the Transvaal and the Free State.
The British government is perfectly
informed Of what is passing and has
not hesitated to make very swift prep
arations, naval and otherwise. The
French Mediterranean feet Of six bat
tleships and several cruisers left for
the Levaut where it has not shown
itself for two years.
This may or may NOT be connected
with the scenes above noticed. Moth
ing would be easier than for the Rus
sian Black sea fleet to join it passing
through the Dardanelles. The British
channel squadron is moving to GIbral-
Tar and an ample convoy is being sent
Nith the British troops.
The authorities Of the various Eng.
ish naval ports have been warned TO
'e fr readiness to send a strong SQUAD
'on to sea and several cruisers are
low only waiting orders to mobilize
Win the militia reserve called out and
ne militia embodied, never was the
5rftish nation more ready.
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thus leaving one vacancy.

thus leaving one vacancy.
General Bates is at present in The
Philippines. He has been in several
important engagements there and con.
Quoted ste':esstully the diplomatic ne
sciiations with the sulu chiefs He
has good civil war record and sArvAd
with distinction at Santiago and Porto
Hieo during the spanish war He ia
considered one of the best adminIstra.
'iVe officers in the service. He is we'll
known as a military tactician bav,ro
served on several boards for revision
OF army regulations and tactics. He
Is a son Of President Llncoln's post
master general and is a personal friend
CT President Mckinley.
General Lawtons appointment as q
brigadier general in the regular army
mas Oeeh generally expected 1t is To
De given as a reward for his ga,lan,
service in the Santiago campaign az
well as his splendid work in the Phil.
ippines. His appointment at the pres.
ent time makes him a possible com
mandins general of the army after the
retirement Of General Miles.
General Macarthur is booked for the
origadier generalship to become vacar.
by the retirement Of General Anderson
in January next.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-24
A MENTAL WRECK.

SAN QUENTIN. Cal, Oct. 23-Amos
Luut who. during eight years sertice
at the state prison here. has executed
20 murderers. has become a mental
wreck. He IL haunted by visions OF the
men he has hanged. His condition has
become so serious that Warden Aguirre
will today send him TO San francisco.
where an attempt will be made TO re-
store his mental balance. II this fails
he will be committed to an asylum.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-24
SHE PROPOSES TO BE READY FOR ALL
Suspicious Movements of French and Russian Suadrons Are
Being Watched and Followed by The
Naval Force.

NEW YORK. Oct. ga despatch
TO the Tribune from London says:
Everybody is asking why an immense
body OF relnforcements is going out
when every bulletin Of victory from
Natal proves thar a more moderate
force would suffice. That is a mystery
as dense as London's black fog. There
Is a glimmer Of light from Paris where
It is rumored that the Russian troops
will not occupy Nerat prematurely with
the ameer's consent.
Well informed men were asserting
last night that these vast prepara-
preparations were not meant as a
grand parade. but were a wise pre-
caution rendered necessary by the pos
sibility that Russia would take advan-
tage Of the occasion and make another
advance on Western Afghanistan,
where full cohtrol could be secured
over Persia.
With a British army corps on the
ground Of South Africa and in readiness
for service in India or Afganistan these
witnesses were ready to testify that
Russia would not advance on Herat.
The magnitude OF the British arna-
ments for a campaign against the
bughers Of the two petty republics is
evidently creating in Europe what
carlysle described as an atmosphere
electric with suspicion. s ii
The age-herald., 1899-04-22
in a regular and logical way.

in regular and logical way.
 When MT. Croker was on the stand a few days ago he testified he had received divi- dends from the surety company while to- day the company had not paid dividends
 Croker stockhoIder
 MT. Freedman explained on the stand in reply to series of questions that MT. Croker is stockholder in the company and Is interested in the business success of the metropolitan district, that he, the witness. received a salary of $l5,O00 a year as man. ager for this territory, and commissions, and that he divided money with MT. Croker. Mr. Freedman declined to name the sum he paid Croker, and said further that he thought MT. Croker might be under the im- pression that the money paid him was in the way of dividend.
 Nearly the entire examination of the wit ness centered about his and Mr. Croker's connection with the surety company, which has had dealings with a large number of city officials. The witness could not re- member exactly how this connection origin ated, but he did remember that there was no original contract between MT. Croker and himself for the payment of money, MT. Croker relying on MT. Freedman's word as he himself put it.
The age-herald., 1899-04-22
SOUTHERN BAPTIST

Convention Meets in Louisville, Ky, May
 12. 1899
 The Louisville and Nashville railroad and connecting lines have arranged for rate of one fare for the round trip. Tickets will be sold from all points In the south on May 8, 3, 10, Il and 12, and limited to fifteen days for the return trip. An exten- sion of this return limit, however, may be secured to leave Louisville not later than June 10, by depositing ticket with the joint agent in Louisville on or before May 1s and payment of fee of 50 cents The Louisville and Nashville railroad furnishes direct line from the south and southeast to Louisville, with double daily service of sleeping cars and luxurious day coaches through without change.
 I will be pleased to wait on you, either. in person or by letter, giving you full in- formation as to schedules rates from your city etc. Address me as below.
 R. F. BEASLEY
 Passenger Agent. Morris Building, Birmingham, Ala. For further information call on Southern Railway ticket agent. 4-1S-td
The age-herald., 1899-04-22
Notice of Bond Sale.
Office of City Clerk

Birmingham, Ala, April 21, 1899 ] Be it resolved, That the city clerk be- and he is, hereby directed to advertise for bids for the improvement bonds to be is- sued and sold to providel the necessary money to construct the Improvements di- rected to be made by ordinances adopted at this meeting. Said bonds to bear interest at per cent. All bids to be filed with the clerk and opened by the board at it's next regular meeting. The right to reject any or all bids being reserved.
 In accordance with the above resolution, sealed proposals will be received at this of- flee until 7:30 p. m May 8, 1899. for $25.00O of per cent. ten year improvement bonds. Each bid must be accompanied by a cer- tified check made payable to the mayor and aldermen of Birmingham. Ala, for $500.
 H, D. WOOD,
 4-22-eod to 5-s. City Clerk.
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An Ordinance.

An ordinance to provide for grading and
 macadamizing of Avenue G, from Twcn-
 ty-seventh to Twenty-ninth streets.
 Section 1. Be it ordained by the mayor and aldermen of Birmingham. That Ave nue c be graded and macadamized from Twenty-seventh street to Twenty-ninth street.
 Sec. g. Be 1t further ordained. That the cost of the aforesaid improvement shall be assessed and levied against the property abutting on the portion of said streets and avenues improved and benefited thereby; provided, however, that the cost of grading or macadamlzing of any street railroad or other railroad tracks and space between such tracks, and for eighteen inches on each side of the tracks, including switches and turnouts, shall not be assessed against the property abutting on said streets and avenues as aforesaid, but shall be assess d against and collected from the owner of such railroad and shall be A lien upon the railroad and the property used in connec- ton herewith. Provided, however, that nothing herein contained shall be construed to relieve any street railroad of it's obliga- tions in the matter of street improvements.
 Adopted April 1s, 1899. F. V. EVANS,
 H. D. WOOD. City Clerk. Mayor
 RESOLUTION.
 Whereas, the mayor and aldermen of Bir- mingham have at this meeting of said board adopted an ordinance entitled "An ordinance to provide for the grading and macadamizing of Avenue G from Twenty seventh to Twenty-ninth streets; and whereas, the estimated cost of said im- provement has been ascertained to be $1 900, therefore, be 1t
 Resolved That the board of mayor and aldermen shall meet on, to-wit: the 17th day of May, 1899, to hear remonstrance and protests against the construction of said improvement.
 Be it further resolved That notice of adoption of said ordinance shall be gwen by publishing the same once week for two consecutive weeks, to-wit: on the 22d day of April and on the 29th day of April, respectively, in The Age-Herald, daily newspaper. of general circulation. published in the city of Birmingham, which notice shall contain. in addition to the ordinance. the estimated cost. as aforesaid, of said improvement, and shall name the aforesaid time and place at which the board of may and aldermen will meet as aforesaid to hear remonstrances and protests against the construction of said improvement.
 Be it further resolved, That the city clerk be- and is, hereby directed to cause notice by publication to be given as is hereby provided for
 Adopted April 19, 1899. F. V. EVANS,
 IT. D. WOOD, City Clerk. Mayor.
 4-22-2t-sat
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ANNUAL SPRING FESTIVAL,
Chattanooga, Tenn, May 2-4, 1S99-Reduce
 Rates Via Southern Railway.

Chattanooga, Tenn, May 2-4, 1S99-Reduced
 Rates Via Southern Railway.
 On account of the Annual Spring Festival to be held at Chattanooga, Tenn, May to 4th 1S99 inclusive, the Southern Rail- way will sell tickets from points on it's lines between Jellico, Middlesboro, Morris town, Hartman Junction, Atlanta, Bir- mingham, Decatur and intermediate points to Chattanooga and return at rate of one fare for the round trip. Tickets will be sold May 1, 2 and B. with final limit to re- turn May s. Tickets at something less than. one fare for the round trip will be sold from points within radius of one hundred miles of Chattanooga, including Knoxville. Tenn, on May and 3, with final limit to return May 5.
 Numerous attractions are being arranged, and an interesting program will be carried out each day.
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ing their orders for the latter part of the year Is reported as viewed with equanin- ity.
 The cotton goods situation is still strong one, though the current demand from agents is light. Heavy orders booked for grain goods some time ago make for strength in this line, but converters com plain that the finished goods have not ad- vanced approximately.
 Retail distribution of staple products has been improved by more favorable weather. thus encouraging hopes of future good re- orders from whole sale hands
 Following the news of the activity in the wool market last week, business has rather fallen off, but values remain steady. Con- tinued buying of high grades of wool for export is expressed, and there is some talk of high grade among wools being bought for shipment to England.
 Following an advance early in the week, due to good foreign advices and smaller than expected crop movement, cotton is quieter but holds some of the advance.
 The strength of raw sugar is a notable feature. Abroad quotations Of beet sugar have been advanced, while the Cuban yield is not expected to be large, and Brad streets advices point to not more than half an average crop being grown in Louisiana. Raw sugar is higher on the week, but re- fined .lags behind, though the consumption is enormous.
 The demand for lumber at wholesale con- tinues good and the southern industry seems to be sharing to the full in the gen. eral prosperity. Retailers, however, report buyers slow to pay the advanced quota tons.
 Leather and hides are strong, and boots and shoes hold recent advances
 Since July 1, this season, the exports of wheat aggregate 193 ,262 IFS bushes against 1e1 503 ,6S5 bushels last year, and corn 139,- 037 TIA bushels against 142 123, ,S24 bushels dur ing the same period a year ago.
 Business failures show a notable falling off from those of last week, aggregating 1S7 against 2i3 in the preceding week, and 224 in this week a year ago.
The age-herald., 1899-04-22
FINANCIAL REVIEW

New York; April 21.-Bradstreets fnan- cial review tomorrow will say:
 More or less irregular tendencies have been shown in speculation this week. The crop prospects have played a considerable part in determining the drift of sentiment and with the pending uncertainty about the situation of winter wheat and the outlook for the spring crop there has been apparent disposition on the part of larger interests in Wan street to wait until clearer view of the situation can be had. The public in- terest has fallen off.
 In fact some of the traders displayed a readiness to act on the bear side, though they are quick to cover on the slightest ap pearance of danger. The Granger and Pa cific stocks have consequently been uncer- tain in their action while the coal stocks and some of the railroad specialties con- tinued to be the objects of bullish support. The Industrials, while not neglected, were by no means as prominent as they have been for some time past. Money was on the whole in better supply and showed in- creasing ease
 There is however still not a little dis crimination practiced in regard to the h. dustrials as collateral for loans and broker age houses have developed additional con- servatism about speculative dealings on margin in them. The week has according ly been without any sensational develop ments in connection with the newer class of-seeurities, and in the rather diminished Volume of transactions the standard stocks have supplied more than their recent quota of dealings. London has not been factor of importance, the only noteworthy incident in the American market there being a rise in Anaconda mining shares. said to be due to heavy buying for American account.
The age-herald., 1899-04-22
Illicit still Captured

Huntsville, April 21.-(Special)-A large illicit still, in full blast, was captured near Hazle Green yesterday by Deputy Collector Logwood and party of United States dep- uty marshals. The outfit consisted of 15o- gallon still, flake stands, mash tubes and a fine copper worm. A large amount of beer and supplies was destroyed with the still. John Moore, owner of the outfit. was arrested and placed in jail here.
The age-herald., 1899-04-22
T. Estrada palma,s Work.

New York, April H.-T. Estrada Palma, who until the recent dissolution of the Cu- ban assembly, was its representative in this country, said today that he was now engaged in facilitating the repatriation of the Cubans who had left the island in con- sequence of the war. Fully 4O,OO0 Cubans, he declared, emigrated from Cuba and vir- tually all were anxious to return, while few were able to do so. Most of them had come to this country, to Tampa, Key West and this city. many had gone to Mexico and to Santo Domingo. Through the efforts of himself and associates hundreds had been returned. The bulk of them, however. were still exiled by poverty from Cuba
The age-herald., 1899-04-22
THE BIRMINGHAM GAS co.

Has just received the largest stock of Gas Stoves ever brought south, which will be sold at cost and connected free. Every lady in inc city is invited to call and sec them. Terms to suit purchaser. thurs sat sun
The age-herald., 1899-04-22
Town AImost nestroyed

Lexington, Ky, April 21.-Clay City, forty
 miles east of here, was nearly destroyed by fire today. Eleven buildings are in ruins,
 and twenty-one families homeless. The sloss Is $4O,O00.
The age-herald., 1899-04-22
BRADsTREET's REVIEW

New York. April H.-Bradstreets tomor- row will say:
 The general business situation is one of quiet strength, while in industrial lines ac- tivity continues unabated. The well-nigh universal testimony to damage of the win ter wheat crop has had surprisingly little effect on prices as yet, owing partly to inn proved weather conditions strengthening the hopes of larger area in spring wheat and also to good crop reports abroad and increased visible supplies as compared with a year ago, encouraging foreign buyers in their neglect of American offerings An enlarged demand for this country's manu- factured products in some degree counter balances the falling off in the value of ag- ricultural exports. notably cereals and cot ton, shown as compared with year ago. For the month of March a drop of s1S,- 100000 in exports of breadstuffs, cotton, pro- visions, live cattle and mineral oils has been partly made up by gain of nearly SIG, ,0O0,- 900 in other products, leaving the net de- ficiency as compared with a year ago per cent. Imports reflect the increased pur- chasing power of the country, the total for March in fact being the largest since May. 1897. For the nine months exports as a whole are a little less than double the imports.
 Tn iron and steel new business Is of even smaller proportions, a notable exception, however, being in the line of wire goods and nails. on which prices have been very generally advanced.
 Quotations on Pig Iron
 Quotations of pig iron, steel billets and nearly all the cruder forms are firmly held, while for many finished products, such as plates and bars, even higher quotations ara asked. Mills and furnaces are reported crowded with business on earlier orders, and the disposition of buyers to delay plae-