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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-17
SOME DEPRESSION
In COTTON MARKET
Speculation Was Fairly Active,
Though SpaSmOdic.
EXHIBITION OF STRENGTH
Wall Street Sold Small Quantities on
Down Turn But Bought Energetical-
ly on All Rallies-The Crop Move
ment Exceeded Expectations

New York, November 1.-THE cotton
market displayed periods of depression and
strength at alternate intervals during the
day with speculation fairly active in a
spasmodic way. On better cables than an
ticipated prices moved up several points
within the first fifteen minutes, only to
break rapidly later under liquidation and
short selling. By midday a recovery had
been recorded on furry of general buy
ing.
A partial reaction was later followed by
an exhibition of pronounced strength. The
official opening was steady with prices I'M
changed to four points higher. The official
close was steady with prices two points
lower to four points higher The total
range of fluctuations was twelve points.
The heaviness noted from time to time dur
ing the session was directly due to con-
certed effort on the part of leading bear
operators to undermine cotton held by the
investment public and to selling by foreign
representatives.
Wall street sold small quantities on the
down turn, but was energetic buyer on all
rallies. Room bulls were slow to rally their
forces in view of rather Indifferent news
from the cotton belt and unfavorable tele-
graphic cables. The crop movement ex-
ceeded expectations and that added, too,
to the reluctance of longs to increase their
interest at the last moment.
New York. November 16.-Cotton quiet;
mfddling, slice; net receipts, CSC bales;
gross receipts 2,91S bales; sales, 423 bales;
stock, 103, 800 bales; exports to Great Brit
ain 724 bales; exports to the continent, l.
ga bales.
Total today-Net receipts, Al 1859 bales; ex-
ports of Great Britain, 1888 bales exports
to France, $500 bales; exports to the con-
tinent, ASS bales; stock, 9S3,092 bales.
Consolidated-Net receipts, 225201 bales;
exports to Great Britain, 1901 bales; ex-
ports to France, 1878 bales; exports to the
continent, 74,2S1 bales.
Total since September met receipts, g.
ASA 1856 bales; exports to Great Britain, $751;
III bales; exports to France, 261 All bales;
exports to the continent, sos ,5A bales.
New Orleans Cotton Marker
New Orleans. November 16.-Cotton quiet
and steady; sales, $3.50. Ordinary, u-16;
good ordinary, 6 3-16; low middling, 6A;
middling, IA; good mddlihg, 7as; middling
fair. 11-16; receipts, S,S7S; stock, 307,3
Consolidated statement: Receipts, net,
225, POI; exports to Great Britain, 37,s0l;
France, 1878; continent, 74,9S1; stock,
933, 092.
New Orleans, November 16.-Cotton fu-
lures dull but steady. November, 7.04, bid;
December, 7.O4607.06; January, 7.04@7.05; Feb
ruarv. 7.o6a7.OS; March, 7.oS9709; April,
7.O9G711; May, 711@7.12; June, 7.12@7.H;
July, 719@7.15; August, 7O2Q704; September,
6.73Q6.76; October, 66i@667
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-17

Bulb planting time. Ask Godden's.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-17

The public is warned that
all numbered fair tickets IN
der 20, 900 are invalid.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-17
LOCAL MARKETS.

Local Cotton Market
Good middling, &c.
Middling, 67sc.
Strict low middling, 6Ac.
Low middling, 62sc.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-17

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Cincinnati, November 16.-Not enough
cattle present to make market and justify
change of quotations.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-13
PROHIBITIONISTS
First In the Field And Last In tn e
List OF Parties When the Votes
Are Counted

CHICAGO, De-. 13.-The prohibition
party is the first to arrange for the
holding of iss national convention for
the nomination of presidential can
didate. The national committee of
the party is in session at the Palmer
House today and before adjourning
the time and place for the national
convention will be decided upon.
The resignation of Samuel Dickie
lnecessitates an election of a new chair
man by the present meeting. Accord
ling to the rumor the ways have been
we'll CREASED by the friends of Oliver
w. Stewart and unless there is an un-
expected hitch the present chairman
of the Illinois state committee will
slip into the chair vacated by Mr..
Dickie without serious opposition.
1t is understood that Mr.. Dickie's
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-13
AGU[NALDO IS HIMSELF
Invisible, ButSpanish Prison
ers Are Coming Into
American Hands By
Hundreds.

WASHINGTON. Dec. ia dispatch
from General Otis received today con-
tains the most encouraging news. The
forces of Aguins1do are routed and
scattered, and Aguinaldo himself is
hiding in the mountains. The cable
gr Am follows:
MANILA, Dec. 13.-Fifty men of the
navy and fifty men of the army, trans
ported by the navy, took LAGOON on
the 10th instant Col. Howse, of the
Thirty.fourh infantry, has demolished
General Tino's army, which was the
most formidable Filipino force in
northern Luzon. Howse killed fifty of
the enemy, wounded a large number
aud took 100 prisoners, including
several officers. The remnant of Tino's
army is fleeing north taking with th EN-
their American prisoners. Two of
these were rescued by Howse's men at
La Paz, north of Bangued.
"There Ia no better indication of the
|disintegration of the Filipino forces
than their abandonment of Spanish
prisoners, who are coming into Amer
jean hands by hundreda. Today 700
of th EN- embarked at Vigan for Manila
on transports sent by me for the pur-
pose.
CAT Laogap, on the northwest coast,
1900 Spanish prisoners are awaiting
ira = norte tion' >,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-13
AMERICAN CITIES
Artists and Architects Discussing
Plans to Beautify Them.

BALTIMORE, Md, Dec. ia num-
Der of prominent artists and architects
assembled at Johns Hopkins Univer-
sity today in response to the invitation
recently sent out by the Municipal
Art society of this city.
The purpose of the gathering is to
discuss plans. for improving and
beautifyiug American cities and nu-
merous plans by we'll known artists
and others will be consid cred.
Among the cities represented are
Boston, Philadelphia, New York, Pitts
burg, Cinciupati and Chicago.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-13
ENGLAND
SHOCKED
General Methuen's Column
RepuIsed and Beaten BY
the Beers.
HEAVY BRITISH LOSS
The Boer Loss In Sundays
Battle Was Only Four
Killed and Nine
Wounded.

LONDON, Dec. 13.-ClOS6 upon tNe
heels of the news OF Gen. Gstacre's dis
aster at Stormberg, comes the startling
Intelligence that Gen. Methuen, com
manding the Kim berley relief column
after two weeks Of recuperation AGAR
met the Beers and this time has suffer
ed a severe repulse with heavy loss
There has been no buffer OF favorable
war news to break the shock of these
two disasters coming in crushing sue
cession. Following is the official re-
port from Methuen under yesterday 4
Gate which has been given out by the
war Office:
"Sunday shelled the strong posi-
tion of the enemy on long nigh
kopie from four O'Clock in the afternoon
to dusk.
"Monday at daybreak the Highland
brigade attacked the south end of the
kopje. The attack was properly timed
but failed.
"Guards protected the Highlsnders
on the right and rear while cavalry
and mounted infantry, with howitzer
and artillery battery attacked the enc
my's left.
"The artillery shelled the positio n
from day break, and at lbs O'Clock 1
sent the Gordons to support the High
lsnders.
my troops held their own till dark,
my position extending six miles TO-
ward the Modder.
"This morning, Tuesday, I am hold
ing my position and entrenching
myself. had to face at least II, 600
Boers."
Another official report from General
Methuen says that Major General
Andrew G. Wauschope was killed in
Mondays fghs north of Modder
river.
BOER LOSS LIGHT
CAPETOWN, Dec. i3.-Gen. Gatacre
has retired to Bushman's and Hoek,
south of the Molleno. The Boer loss
at Storm berg ON Sunday was only four
killed and nine wounoed which is ex-
planned by the fact that the British
made no concerted attack, the men IN
stead, rushing to the nearest hills
without orders. They were exhausted
and incapable Of fighting. The Beers
will probably occupy Molteno.
SCHREINER SHOWS HIS SYMPATHY.
LONDON. Dec. ia dispatch to the
Central News says that the Schreiner
ministry at the Cape gave passes to
Orange Free state pupils attending COL
onial colleges, who wanted to go home
and fight the British. AS a result, Sir
Alfred Miner is considering the dis
missal of Schreiner aud his colleagues.
METHUEN REPORTED DEAD.
PARIS, Dec. 13.-The report is cur
rent here that Gen. Methuen is dead
and there is great excitement on the
boulevards.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-13
GEN. WASHINGTON
Masons, And Red Men Celebrating
the. Centennial OF His Death

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-Mssons OF
high degree from many parts OF the
United States and Canada are gather
ing in Washington to take pa-t in the
observance the centennial of the
death of.Georee Washington.
The ceremonies will be held to-
morrow aud will be of international
interest and scope. In the morning
the visitors will be escorted by the
Grand Lodge OF the District of Colum-
bia to Alexandria, where the
Grand Lodge of Virginia
will join than and all
will go to Mt. Vernon. The entire par
ty will a ssemble at Washington Manor
House and march TO the old tomb,
where the ceremonies will be held.
EFB1shop Randolph will open the cere-
monies by prayer and they will ter
inmate with prayer by the grand chap
lain.
Addresses will be made by many
prominent men and an interesting
feature will be the placing OF an elab-
brate wreath on the tomb sent by the
grand officers of the order in England.
A reception and banquet will be Civ
en- in this city tomorrow evening by
the grand lodge of Virginia to all of
those participating in the exercises at
Mt. Vernon.
An interesting programme in COM
|nemoration of the cente 1nial will also
be carried out by the order of Red
Men
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-13
BY ACCLAMATION
Leaders, 1t Is Said,
Favor Nominating the Republi-
can Ticket Next Year Without
d Contest.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Ex-senator
Hanna, Chairman, and Henry G. Payne,
OF Wisconsin, vice-chairmsn of the
national republican committee. 3 re said
to favor the nomination. of the caudi-
dates for president and e-pres;dent
by their party next year by acclams-
,tion.
Mr.. Payne says it Is reported that
Secretary Root will be nominal ted for
the second place on the ticket, with
Mckinley. He thinks it for the good
of the party that the New York man
should be thus honored. It would make
the ticket stronger in the east
aud in his opinion Root is about
the most eligible maa that
could be selected. Senator Plats says
that Root would be the most accep-
he will be the choice of the empire
state Republicans.
Mr.. Hanna is very much opposed to
having q scra n BILE in the convention
over the nominee for vice-president.
He argues, it is said, that inasmuch as
Mckinley will be nomia sted by accla-
nations q contest for the vice-presiden-
tial candidate should bs avoided. A
ticket nominated in suoh a way would
create q profound sensst ion and show
that the re oublicAns were entirely
harmonious.
Mr.. Payne says that the convention
will assemble on Tuesday, June II,
according to all thu inform alton he can
obtain among the members OF the ma
tional committee. He has lot express
sed his preference yet as to the city in
which the convention will be held.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-13
WITNESSES At WORK
Raising a IBarricade Before
His Ambition To Occupy
a Seat In Uncle
I Sam's House.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-Atter 8
special committee appointed to in
vestigate the case ofiRoberts of Utah,
the doors were opened and Roberts, at
the opening of the public proceedings,
was informed that his demurrer to the
jurisdiction of the committee had been
overruled.
Then he inquired as to his status
whether or not the com mmittee consid
ers him a member. If member he
desires the committee to confine itself
to the constitutional objection based
on the election returns and his eligi-
bility. II not a member, he declared
the committee to be without any juris-
diction and demanded dismissal.
Chairman Taylor waived the objec-
tion aside, as having been made be-
fore and disposed of.
A. L. Schroeder, of Utah, was called
to examine the Witnesses. Roberts OBJ
jected and wanted to expose Schroeder's
record, but the objection was overruled
as irrelevant.
Schroeder called as the first witness
@. M. Owen, of Salt Lake City, Utah.
He testified that from the Salt Lake
City directory it was evident that DR..
Margaret Curtiss Shipp nad assumed
the name of Maggie .Shipp Roberts in
1897. The general reputation of Ro-
berts and Maggie Shipp at Salt Lake
City was that of husband and plural
wife. The Salt Lake City Tribune
charged Roberts with having plural
wives, Maggie Shiop and Celia DIbble.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-13
POSTMASTERS
And One Indian Agent Nominated BY
the President

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 The presi-
dent sent the following nomip atiops to
the senate today:
Color ado: Charles T. Wade, post
master at Buena Vista; John F. Nor
gan, postmaster at Colorado City; Will
liam P. Harbottle, postmaster at Sail
da.
Texas: G. V. Bait ,n, postmaster at
Cooper.
Interior: Major George w. Stouch,
of Colorado, to be Indian agent at
the Cheyenne e-Arapahoe agency, Okla
hOme.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-13
THE PRINCE CONSORT
Memorial Services To Be Held At
Windsor Tomorrow.

LONDON, Dec. 13.-It will be, thirty
eight years tomorrow since the death
OF the Prince Consort, and in accord
auce with a custom which hos been
strictly adhered to by the queen for
more than a quarter of century mem
bers of the royal family are gathering
at Windsor to take part in the annual
memorial services.
The services will take place at Frog
more tomorrow morning, the Bishop of
London officiating, assisted by the
deans of the chapel royal at Windsor.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-13

resignation is to be followed by that OF
National Secretary w. T. Wardwell,
of the Standard Oil company will no
longer permit him to give the time
necessary for his duties as national Sec
retsry. Alonzo E. Wilson. secretary
of the Illinois committee. is slated to
succeed Mr. Wardwe1l.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-13
OFF FOR MANILA
The Thirty-Fourth Infantry Re
Ceives Orders To Embark.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 13.-The
Fourty- eighth infantry received orders
this morning to embark for Manila on
Sunday On the transport Grant.
This is the last regiment under Or
ders for Philippine service.
The Victoria sailed for Manila this
morning with 300 horses and mules
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-13
AT WELLESLEY
Scarlet Fever Breaks Out And the
College Is Closed

BOSTON, Mass, Dec. 13.-The fall
term of Wellesley college closes today
instead of week later, because of an
outbreak of scarlet fever among the
students. There are two pronounced
cases. The disease is of mild form.
The victims were removed to Newton
hOSDital
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-13
pINGREE'S IDEA
Favors, 1t Is Said, Municipal Owner
ship OF Street Railways.

DETROIT, Mich, Dec. 13.-It is
rumored that Governor Pingree will
ca l q special session of the legislature
for the purpose OF amending the state
constitution.
One anne ndment. it is said, will make
it permissible for municipalities to own
street RAILWAYS
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-13
GEN. WOOD
Succeeds Gen. Brooke As Military
Governor of Cuba.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-General
Leonard Wood has been appointed
military governor of Cuba to relieve
Gen eral Brooke.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-13
= THE TEXAS

Sails For Havana To Bring Back the
Bodies OF the Victims OF the
Maine Disaster.
NEWPORT NEWS, Va, Dec. 13.-The
battleship Texas sailed this morning for
Havana to take aboard the bodies of
the Maine dead, buried in Cristobal
Colon cemetery.
She will return here the middle Of
next week and the bodies will be for
warded to Washing ton by rail.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-13
THE MAINE
Another Effort To Raise Her May be
Made

HAVANA, Dec. I3.-The feasibility
OF raising the Maine is again being
considered and engineers are to make
another examination of the wreck for
this purpose.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-13
CURRENCY BILL
Speeches For and Against 1t In the
! House

WASHINGTON. Dec. 13.-The house
met at IL this morning and adjourned
at half past one. The session was oc-
Gu pied by speeches for and agair st the
currency bill.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-13
SENATOR ALLEN
The Ex-senator Appointed To Sue
Ceed Mr.. Hayward.

LINCOLN, Neb, Dec. Ex-Governor
Poynter today. unexpectedly appointed
Ex-senator Allen to succeed the late
United States Senator-elecs HAYWARD.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-13
Metal Market.

NEW YORK, Dec. 13.-Copper S17.OO
silver 591; lead 4.45.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-13
DEATH In CANADA
OF The Former Lieutenant Governor
OF Ontario.

TORONTO, Dec. 13.-Sir George A.
Kirkpatrick former lie1ten ant-gov-
ernor of Ontario, died this morning.
He has been ill over q wear.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-13

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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-08-31
THE GREAT INDUSTRIES.
They are Crowded with Orders to
be Filled Next Year.
THE ADVANCE IN PRICES.
Conside erabIe Increases are Noted I'm
Boots and Shoes, Cotton and W WOoIen
Goods, as We'll as I'm Iron and steel
Products.

New York, Aug. 26.-R. G. Dun &
Co.'S Weekly Review of Trade says:
Nothing is more eloquent than the
facts. Actual payments through the
principal clearing houses for the week
were 23.1 per cent larger than last
year and j6.2 larger than in the same
week in 1892. For the month thus far
the daily average of payments has
been 1868 per cent. larger than last
year and Sc per cent. larger than in
1892. Tonnage from Chicago in three
weeks has been S0.7 per cent. larger
than last year and 74.6 per cent. larger
than in 1892.
1t is Il consumers business also. Per-
haps never before have demands for
actual use controlled business and
prices with so little speculation to an
ticipate higher markets. In fact the
rise in most articles has gone farther
than speculative opinions have war
ranted. Practically all industries
are some months behind the require
mcnts for actual use and in many
much of the output next year is al
ready sold.
Iron works which supply Pittsburg
are sold up far into 1900, though prices
much beyond what they received are
paid by those who must have iron this
year. The enormous demand for more
railroads. rails, cars, vessels. ware
houses and buildings to handle the
extraordinary business in progress,
cannot be met as quickly as men
would like and work of all sorts is de-
layed.
The boot and shoe business is like
wise crowded, not so far ahead of
production but farther than many
producers like, by the clamorous de-
mand of jobbers who cannot keep up
with retail distribution. Prices have
risen generally 21% per cent. per pair.
Ihipments in three weeks have been
~ per cent. greater than in any pre-
vious year and 25 per cent. greater
than i'm 1892. Leather rises further,
especially for upper, with demand
Beyond precedent and large producers
sold four months ahead.
Cotton goods have also further ad-
vanccd in lines not affected by pro-
posed consolidation, and the demand
for wooden goods has gone beyond all
expectations. The sales of wool ore
enormous with prices generally un-
changed, though concessions are now
made to secure sales in some lines.
Failures for the week have been 16G
IN the United States. against 10 last
year. and 16 in Canada, against 2j last
wear
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-08-31

| ordinary preparations for the night,
and at eight of the clock Mr.. lynn
| sat down to the tiller. Upon a little
| thought we had decided to have no
more than two watches, the first con-
| tinuing to four bells and the other
or morning watch, to eight bells. By
| this plan the two who stood the
| watches would have each six hours
| below and the others the full night.
On this occasion it was arranged that
| the captain was to succeed Mr.. Tym.
Toward noon the next day thu
wind showed signs of failing
| but as yet we managed to creep
| along. AS the sun got higher
contrived a little tilt for the senorita
making it of cloaks, and this she thank
fully slipped under, giving me sweet
| 'Gracias," which more than repaid
| me for my pains.
| We had dinner, and about two of the
clock l relieved Mac Ivrach at the
helm. I did not think to fetch any
| scrutiny about, as | sat down, but the
Scotchman, as he was stepping away,
| flung a glance to windward. At once
| saw him stop and take a steadfast
| look.
is aught in sight?" I asked, curl
ously and a bit apprehensively.
Aye" he said, with little hesita-
| tion, Il wad be thinking, a sail"
l sprang up at that, getting the full
| range of his observation. Truly
enough, low down in the north was a
dim white speck.
| fetched long, careful look, and
was Immediately of his mind. The
shape, though small, was clear cut and
steadfast, and could be nothing else
than the canvas of a ship.
Mr.. Tym and the captain were for
| ward in the shade of the sail, but now,
either perceiving or hearing us, rose
| and took a look for themselves, and i'm
mediately came aft.
You think it suspicious to raise a
sail in that quarter?" l said to the
captain. 1 spoke guardcdly, fearing
to alarm the senorita,
aye" he answered in the same key;
sit is all odds that she comes from
Panama"
"Is it as far wrong as that?" I ex-
claimed, starting. 81 was suspicious of
her direction, but no more. But, pray,
are you quite persuaded of this? For
instance, may she not hail from some
| port farther north?"
Il cannot figure it so,' said Sellin-
ger, shaking his head. "We have but
| just cleared the bay, and this sail fetch
es fair out of it. There is no port in
that quarter save Panama"
"And she is clearly too large for one
| of the little native fishermen" put in
| Mr.. lynn
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-08-31

New York, Aug. 26.-"There is alb
solutcly no truth in the statement
made in some of the morning newspa
pers that the hull of the Shamroch
is twisted or that she has sprung n
leak" So said David Barrie, Sir
Thomas Hpton's representative, yes
terday. 81 will say now" he contin-
ued. that the hull of the yacht is
without a blemish If there had been
any strain we should certainly haze
found it out before now. and I should
not hesitate to say so. The water
pumped out of the Shamrock was some
that we put into to wash her out
with. and also some that came out OF
the fresh Water tanks"