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ville at o'clock tonight and expect to reach Mobile tomorrow afternoon.
RECEIVED HELP.
Thoughtful Persons Bring Joy to Mrs.
 Peacock.

Yesterday was a bright day for Mrs. Pea cock, who is lying i'll in one of the houses occupied by the cotton mill operatives at Avonda'e.
 The story of her sufferings was printed in The Age-Herald Sunday morning and yes- terday some thoughtful person sent her a phT sician and another supply. of food sui ficient to last several days. Dr. Caffee, of Avondale, was the physician who called upon her.
 ''I have read in The Age-Herald 4he ac- count of the sufferings endured by the fac tory people at Avondale and I think it shame" said Mrs. Johnston, president of the United Charities.
 ''Yes, we have received several apple tfons from them for aid, but refused be- cause they were out of the city lm:s. and we have all we can attend to inside the city Several, however, have come to us and said they wanted to go to some other town or city where they could earn moro. To all such we have extended all the aid in our power paying their expenses to the city they wanted to go to. Those.we refuse are referred to the county commissioners, and know they have aided several
 During the past few months Mayor Evans has received numbers of applications from mill operatives for railroad transportation All of them could not be granted, but where it was possible the requests were granted.
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IMPORTANCE OF
 THE PHILIPPINES Barrett Says Ii is Not Fully Appreciated. FAILURE TO TAKE CONTROL
 =e- Would Forever Relegate the United States to a Secondary Place in the Pacific -Responsibil-
 ity Result of War.
FAILURE TO TAKE CONTROL

Shanghai, January 16.-John Barrett, formerly United States minister to Siam, in an address before the Shanghai chamber of commerce today on the question of American control of the Philippines said that he feared that the opponents at home of such control did not appreciate it's vital Importance to American commerce Kld in- huence in the far east, where immeasurable opportunities would otherwise be lost.
 The failure to assume and maintain con- trol, said MT. Barrett, would forever rele- gate the United States to a secondary place in the Pacific. As for the difficulties of governing the archipelago this had been much exaggerated. Aguinado and his fol- lowers could be pacified by a mixture of diplomacy and firmness, nor would the Monroe doctrine be violated, for the occu- patton of the Philippines by the United States was not direct act of conquest, but the inevitable result of a war in which grave responsibilities had been unavoidably entailed.
 MT. Barrett emphasized the fact that the nations which, like England were chiefly concerned, approved of permanent Ameri- can control, and concluded with the remark that all nations interested could safely trust to the good judgment of President McKin- ley.
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ILL FEELING INCREASING.
Dowager and Emperor of China on
 Verge of Quarrel

Pekin, January 16-Palace reports de- scribe increasing i'll feeling between the dowager empress and the emperor. On ssv- ral occasions recently the emperor, it is claimed disobeyed the dowager empress The chief amusement of the emperor at present, the palace reports say, is training goats and monkeys.
 Reports from Shan Tung province say the populaee there is almost in a state of re- bellion. The missionaries anticipate trouble It is added that French warships have been ordered to Foo Chow. Ii Hung Chang Is suffering from swollen legs.
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THAT SEF-sAW MOTION.
Eleetr } Company Trying an Appliance
 to Do Away With It.

For the past three weeks the Birmingham Railway and Electric company has been making a very interesting test on one of their cars, preparatory to a general im- provement on all of the cars of their city division.
 The test which has been made, is that of a non-bucking car truck, which absolutely does away with all of that see-saw, up-and- down motion which afflicts so many, in fact, all of the short city cars. The car on which the new truck has been tried, is running beautifully, and has proved that the new springs are d perfect success.
 In short time the company will begin to equip all of their short cars with these trucks, and in few weeks hope to have their city division running as smoothly as the big cars on the East Lake and Ensley lines.
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B'NAI BIRTH.
Officers of Birmingham Lodge No. 36S
 Installed.

The officers of Birmingham Lodge No. 26S Independent Order of B'Nai Brith were installed with impressive ceremonies Sun day night at the rooms of the Young Mems Hebrew Association in First avenue, and in addition an interesting literary and musical programme was rendered.
 The exercises were opened with piano solo by Sidney M. Ullman, after which Past President Joseph Beitman announced that Sam Ullrnan would conduct the installa- tion ceremonies. The following officers. who were recently elected, were then in- stalled:
 President-David Rich.
 Vice-President-B. Steiner.
 Secretary-E. Gusfield.
 Treasurer-Robert Jacobs
 Guardian-Abe Ullman.
 Warden-Leo k. Steiner
 Trustees-S. Spiro, Arthur Lazarus and M M Ullman
 MT. Ullman then delivered an interestine address, in which he explained the purposes or the order as set out in the preamble to the constitution in their application to inc everyday affairs of life.
 Miss Mena Kaufman favored the audience with vocal solo, which was encored.
 Extracts from speech delivered in tho British parliament in defense of the poIiti- cal emancipation of the Jew was read bv Leo K. Steiner lew remarks by Sigfried Steiner brought the exercises to close
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HAZARDOUS TRIP.
Joe Riddle Staked Out Three Claims in
 Klondike

Joe Riddle, who returned on Saturday last from the Klondike where he went in the interest of the Birmingham Gold Min Ing company, last night made verbal re- port or his trip at meeting of the conn pany held in the office of Attorney M Alien in Third avenue, and delivered the deeds to three valuable claims which he and his companions have staked ont in tho heart of the gold region.
 Almost every stockholder of the com pany was present, and gave close attention 70 Biddle's report, which was interesting from narrative standpoint of view, aside from the mercenary interest which it had for every one present.
 MT. Riddle reported that he and his com panions had located three claims which he 6onsidered valuable two of them being hill side claims, one in the Klondike district. and the other in the Indian river district: While the third, a creek claim, is located on American territory.
 The number of a claim is designated bv the numerical position from the point of Original discovery, either up or down the greek, the system being used by the Brit ash government, which controls the gold region. The first claim the Riddle party located is No. 3, opposite the lower half of the right limit below Bear creek in the Klondike district. Several claims in close proximity to No. have been worked and have paid handsomely.
 The second claim is located in the Indian river district, and is about thirty-five miles east of the first claim and fifty miles east of Dawson City. It is known as No 36 be- low right limit of Dominion creek and is also in a rich section. Both these claims are hillside claims and promise to yield big results.
 The third claim, No. 22, below Walker S Fork, is creek claim and equally as val uable.
 Mr. Riddle gave a thrilling account of the trip of his party, telling in detail the many hardships to which he and his com panions had been subjected.
 After MT. Riddle had finished his report the matter was thoroughly discussed, but nothing definite was arrived at, as the com pany is undecided whether to sell the claims or operate them. The question of MT. Bid dle's return to the Klondikc was also left open for the present.
 A meeting of the company will be called 1n few days to take final action. The stockholders were greatly pleased at the report, and when some of them were asked what they would take for their Stock. they replied that 1t was not for sale. : MT. Riddle brought back a number of nuggets which he distributed among his friends as souvenirs of his trip.
 If the expectation of its stockholders Is realized, the stock of the Birmingha m Gold Mining company will at no very dis kant day prove very valuable holding.
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Cotton Letter

By Leased Wire to T. c. Hewlett Agent.
 Birmingham January 16-LiverpooPs early cables were from 1A to cents lower, but later grew firmer, closing about point below Saturday.
 further profits and the first call showed prices points lower than last quotations. This was followed by points advance, but when estimated receipts showed 60,0W vs. 50,000 last year. buying ceased for the moment and prices again weakened The bulls have had bad weather in the cotton belt, and good demand for prints with large exports and decreased visible in their favor. while the bears argue that the recent buyers have their profits already. and if the weather permits increase in receipts, even if only temporarily, prices will decline some few points further. but conservative houses are all careful of the outcome.
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FUNt RAJ OF
 NELSON DlNGLEY
(Continued From First Page.)


 born, Carl1e of New Hampshire; Bailey. | Cookery, Bell and Mcclellan. Directly in front of them and across the | aisle from the presidential party and in | front of the casket sat the large family of | the deceased representing three genera 1 tions.
 Owing to the entreaties of friends and | the imperative direction of the doctors, the afflicted widow remained at her room dur ing the official ceremony, as she was not yet over the prostrating effect of the loss of her husband.
 "irossing the Barr A deep hush fell upon the assembIage Suddenly out of the loft in the press gall lery the notes of an organ pulsed and echoed through the hall. It was the first time in the history of the house of repre- sentatives that music had been heard in it. A quartette sang impressiyely Crossing the Bar" The beautiful words are by Tenny- son.
 The services were conducted by the Rev. S. M. Newman, of the First Congregational church, of this city, assisted by Rev. pr. Couden. chaplain of the house. It was very simple service. Rev New man read the 14th chapter of St. John He then spoke of the deep solemnity of the oc- casion and the great lesson which might be drawn from the life which had been finished.
 All assembled here, he said, to pay their tribute to one who stood in life as an ex- ample to mankind. Every honorable aspi- ration and every particle of manliness was touched by the finger of this sorrow. He reviewed briefly the great career of the dead stateman, who, he said, had at last become the pure and highest type of an American citizen, in whom his countrymen reposed honor, trust and confidence.
 AFeeling Tribute
 He concluded with feeling tribute to the devoted husband and father, the loving brother and friend, the loyal and true- hearted citizen and legislator and faithful statesman and leader of his party.''
 Rev. Couden, the blind chaplain of the house, made a touching prayer, and the exercises were concluded with the song, Jesus Lover of My Soul,'' by the quartette.
 When Rev. Newman delivered the bene- diction the entire assembly arose, the gal leries doing the same as those on the floor. The distinguished company departed in the order in which they had come, all passing down to the casket.
 President Mckinley paused for a long fraction of a minute, gazing sadly at the features of his dead friend.
 When all had departed save the members of the house, MT. Boutelle, of Maine, moved that the house adjourn as a further mark of respect. The motion was adopted and accordingly at 12:55 p. m., the speaker de- clared the house adjourned.
 The body lay in state in the hall of the house until shortly before the time for the departure of the special train, which con- veyed the remains and the party to Lewis ton.
 It was a curious coincidence and one noted by the president himself that today was the first time he had been in the house of representatives since he was a member from Ohio and chairman of the committee on ways and means, of which MT. Dingley was then prominent member.
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May. continues to meet with excellent

in May, continues to meet with excellent success.
 The following were among the subscrip- tions received: c. r. Orr, S25; J. A. Yates, S25; Harry Burns $25; George Marvey, $25; pr. o. P. Fitzsimmons, S25; Moore & Hand- ley Co.,. $25; Miner & Kettig, $25; Major F. Y. Anderson $50; the Daily Ledger, $25; Ross C. Smith, $25; Hawkins Lumber com pany, S25; Henry B. Gray. S25.
 Including the S925 which had been sub scribed up to Saturday night, the total amount now subscribed amounts to $l 250. The sl,so0 which is required will, it is thought, be easily raised in a day two.
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Cash Quotations-Flour, dull and steady; No. spring wheat, G71GS; No. 3 spring wheat, 631sG67; No. 2 red, 71@71h; No. 2 corn, S51a; No ? oats, 27; No. white, 2943O No. white, 2SAq29; Mo- 2 rye, 36a4937; Mo- 9 barley, 421aq52; No. l flax seed, $1.14 prime Timothy seed, $2.S5Qs2.4O; mess pork. per bbl, $9.904$9.95; lard, per 100 lbs, $5.55G s557h; Dry salted shoulders, boxed. 4AGD43s ; short clear sides, boxed, $5.O5d$51O; whisky, dstillers' finished goods, per gallon, SIPS sugars, cut loaf unchanged; No. 9 yellow corn, 3534@36.
 On the produce exchange today the butter market was easy; creamery, 14d17; dairy 11@17; cheese, steady, 91A911; eggs, dull; fresh, 171a@1S.
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The Paul Jones Sighted

Indianapolis. Ind, January 1s.-Mayor Taggart has telephoned to Mrs. Taggart from Louisville that MT. Jones has rA. ceived information that the revnue outtst Winona had started for an island named Pensawauga, where the Paul Jones had been sighted.
 Mayor Taggart and MT. Jones left Iouia-
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New Orleans Cotton Market

New Orleans, January 16.-Cotton quiet and easy; sales, S07; ordinary, 15-16; good ordinary, AZ; low mfddlng, 47s middling, 5-16; good mddling, 15-16; middling fair. 7-16; receipts, 10,772; stock, 455,22S.
 Consolidated: Receipts, net, S7423; ex- ports 60 Great Britain, 525i6 to France, 61O3; continent, 3S277; stock, 1,152,6a9.
 Cotton futures steady; January. 52O65 % i; February, 5.22a5.2i; March, 5.z54526; April, 5.30Q5.31 May, 5.35G5.36; June, 54O@5.41; i; July, 5.44a5.46; August, 5.4Ga5.47; September, 5.40G5.41; October, 5.40d5.41.
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flAily Stntnn,nnt

Galveston-Quiet middling, 5%; receipts. 5,022; receipts, 29S,Si7.
 Mobile-Steady; middiing, 5A; sales, 800; receipts, 1,691; stock, S0,S7O.
 Savannah-Quiet middling, 5A sales, 117; receipts, 3,935; stock 11S,O13.
 Charleston--Firm; middling, 54 receipts. 1885; stock, 2S242.
 Wilmington-Flrm middling, 51a; receipts, 123; stock. 1S,SG0.
 Norfolk-Steady; middl'ng, 9-16; sales, 237; receipts, 2,S52 stock, 35721.
 Baltimore-Nominal middling, 6; receipts 5,325; stock, 6990
 Boston-Steady; middlng, 1-16; receipts net, 2920 gross, 5,403.
 Phiadelpha-Firm mddling, GA; re- ceipts, 357; stock, 7,5S0.
 Memphis-Steady; m'ddling, 51s sales, l. 800; receipts, 2,466; stock 1S75O0.
 Steady; middling, 57s sales, 371 receipts, 50S; stock 49,506
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- - Called At the White House

Washington, January 16.-Major General Lawton called at the white house today to pay his respects to the president before sailing for hls command in the Philippines He said he expected to leave Washington tomorrow.
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vesuvlusin Eruption

Naples, January 16.-TEe eruptions of Mount Vesuvius are attaining great pro- portions. The flow of lava is unprecedent- ed, and streams of fire are pouring in all directions, though as yet no serious dam age has occurred.
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CONTINUED SUCCESS
Meets Finance Committee of the May
 Festival

The special committee of the Birmingham May Festival society, appointed to solicit Subscriptions to the big musical festival Mhich | is proposed to have in Birmingham
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RESOURCES-

Total since September 1: Net receipts. G. 322 ,332 bales; exports to Great Britain, D. 5O7 ,i43; to France S7,s05; to the continent, 172S, ,924
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Financial.

New York January 16.-The Commercial Advertisers London financial cablegram says:
 The markets here today were active and good though the closing was irregular. Americans began strong and remained firm, with strong buying of Fries until New York opened, when the bears sold freely, causing a temporary reaction. There was good support however, and the close was near the top. There was an active inter- change of business noticeable and the pub lie is realizing, though the market is bull ish to man.
 Coppers were hard. The fortnights Sta- tistics show stocks down 7S1 tons and SUD- plies down 1,31S tons. Money was unlend- able The bank bought 1S000 pounds of gold in bars and also secured the bulk of the African parcel. There is no demand.
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Death of ". M. Booker

Uniontown, January 16.-(Special )-Wit- shire M. Booker prominent citizen of this section, died yesterday afternoon at his
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home near this city. He was influential in politics, justice of the peace, and an ex- tensive planter.
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sccai Staple Grccerirs fiour-Best patent. si05a4.25. Straight s37o
 sugar-Granulated, s5.3s Y C., s5 N"He"-Grecn. 9fI1li6c Aybuckle's rack uses' $ll,9O; Loverng's packages. $i0.SO; Ly- op.s packages s9S0 Lard-69sc
 Clear Rib Sides-6c. Molasses-C Centrifugal i502sc; sugar house. 20035c
 fsire. 5NGGiAc Corn-Yellow. fc.; white 4Se. Pearl Meal-S0c Cream Meal-S5c. Hay-Choice timothy. s14. 50; No. 1, $1i; No. z' Sl3; clover mixed, s12.50 A | Mixed Oats-3sc: white, 4Oc i Bran-Mixed s14.00; pure wheat, s15.oO. F Cotton Seed Meal-Sl6.0O
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Chicago 'Change

Chicago, January 16.-Both sides found encouragement in today's wheat news, but the bulls finally gained control of the mar ket and after many vicissitudes May closed at hdA advance. Corn left off 1s@A high er and oats unchanged. Pork and ribs gained 21a each and lard cents.
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DAILY MARKET REPORT.
At Home and Abroad.
LOCAL MARKERS.
Iceal Cotton Market Cotton-Middling, 5c.

m tE and Produce butter-Elgin, 22l9cd25c; dairy No. l, 2oc; oaIry No. 2, l5c; country, 121ac; cooking, l0c. fotatoes--lrish, 601165c Lemohs--Choice, S.50qsl5O. m fouitry-Hens 25c: fries. iic; ducks Soe geese. 2OG25c Eggs-17c. tlorida oranges. in boxes $3.5e. Apples-S35O045
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Visible Supply

New York, January 16.-The statement of the visible supply of grain in store and afoat on Saturday, January 14. as compiled by the New York Produce exchange is as follows:
 Wheat 27 735 900 bushels; increase, 331,OOO. Corn, g, ,362, 900 bushels; increase, 2,427 900. Oats, 6,736.000 bushels; increase, 33,00O. Rye, 1880 t0O bushes increase, Ai,OOoo Barley g. 796, 900 bushels; decrease, 229,0OO.
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Paine. Murphy Co.'S Stock Letter

By Private Wire to Paine, Murphy & Co.
 Birmingham, January 16.-Although the opening was not as rampant as that of Saturday there was considerable excite ment and the room was full of buying or ders both from the outside and the local crowd. The Changers were again promi- nent, Rock Island was advanced upon the statement in yesterdays papers that the sale of branch road would mean dis tribution of an extra dividend in March. Metropolitan Traction advanced on the ex- pected air appliance to cross-town surface lines. The strength continued until around 2 p. m., when it was noticed that the buying was not so vigorous and the room traders started profit-taking which led to a general reaction from 12o to 2c. Conservative houses welcome this, believing that unless a reaction comes the market will become dangerous and unsafe to speculate.
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New York Cotton Market.


 New York, January 16.-The cotton mar ket reflected considerable hesitation on the part of both longs and shorts, the pros and cons of the situation being so related as to check broadening operations on either side Of the account. The opening ca developed a steady feeling at decline of 1Q2 points, after which there was recovery of the loss. The early declines resulted, from un- satisfactory public and private cables, the latter being less encouraging as to the att titude of English spinners. Following the call, however, Wall street houses figured as buyers and the market also received enough from the outside support to absorb the of ferings from the south and from abroad, which were feature of the early market. By noon the closing figures of aSturday had been re-established, but after that 1t be- came a very narrow market. The entire fluctuations of the session were matter of four points.
 Buying was checked by indications of a more liberal movement of cotton at the ports tomorrow. The market closed quiet and steady, points up to points lower.
 Cotton dull; middlng, 6c; etreceipts, 1,- 76S bales gross, b766; sales, 29O0; stoo-., 112,5O7 exports to Great Britain, 4S9; to the continent, S3.
 Total today: Net receipts, 4s.206 balesi ex- ports to Great Britain, 14,016 to the cont- nent, 8,4q2; stock, 1,152.eSa,
 ConsolidatSd, NsS feo@apts. N.4n baiess exports to 0reat Britain, bz,b40; to France. 8,103; to the oontinAnt 8-0z
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Dry Goods

New York. January 16.-The week opens quietly in the dry goods market so far as spot business is concerned, but mail orders for all descriptions of cotton goods have been of a fair volume The export demand for heavy brown cottons is well in evidence, but actual business is limited by the strong, ovcrsold condition of leading mills. Bleached cottons very firm at the re- cent advances Masonvole A bleached ad- vanced bc to 55sc per yard. Prints are very firm. Ginghams are also firm with a mod crate demand. The woolen goods division showed no material change. The demand was quiet for mems wear and dress goods.
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Coffee.

New York, January 16.--Coffee: Options opened steady at unchanged prices. pulled more active but easier on unsatisfactory European cables. Liberal receipts at Rio and at Santos, smaller warehouse deliveries in this country, increased American visible and apathy of spot buyers. Closed barely steady unchanged to points lower Sales, 10,25O bags, including March $565; April, s5.7O; May, $5.75; July, s5.s5; August, $5.90; September, $5.95 October, $6.05; November, $6.05.
 Spot Coffee-Rio dull and barely steady; No. invoece, 63s; No. ' jobbing, 71s; mild, slow; Cordova, 7h@14.
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Paine. Murphy & Co.'s Grain Letter

By Private Wire to Paine, Murphy & Co.
 Birmingham, January l8.-Liverpool ca- bles came A to B higher this morning. This caused an opening here $ higher, but sell ing orders soon appeared and the market became weaker, selling off over # cent. An increase of over one-half million in the visi- ble supply also held the market on the de- cline. The feeling prevails that some of the activity and advance in stocks will soon be reflected in cereals and prices will go higher.
 Corn was barely steady, the big receipts causing heshancy in the bull crowd.
 The feeling in wheat seems to be bullish in New York and bearlsh in Chicago. This keeps the market about even. Provisions ruled dulb but steady.
 Local Stocks and Bonds Corrected Daily by Paine. Murphy & Co)
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