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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-16
CONGRESS- OF NEGROES
Discussed the Industrial Conditions of
the Colored Man

Normal, April 15.-(Special.) 1.-The sixth
annual industrial congress was held under
the auspices of the A, and NJ. college for
negroes today, and a large and representa-
tive number of the colored people from
various parts of the state Were present.
Tho congress opened with prayer by DIR.
C. S. Smith, of Nashville, Tenn,
Professor w. II, Council, PHI, D., presi-
dent of the college, delivered an address Of
welcome to tho visitors and friends. lie
said that the meetings We're held for the
purpose of inquiring into and discussing the
condition OF every phase of the negroes in
dustrial life WE are to, Investigate our
Selves he said, "and discover the weak
points in our own lives, and seek remedies
WHICH lie within our own reach, Only by
introspectipn, by turning the search light
into our own lives are We able to rise
above our present condition to more favor-
able snyiFonme1ts.P
He spoke Of the work for the negro TO
do in order to amount to anything in this
world. In his address he said some good
practical things touching the negroes home
life. and told them how they could better
their condition. In all this be was proud Of
what they had already accomplished, and
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-16

ment as contemplated at present involves
a transfer of the cash to tn ebanks in Dur-
chase of exchange, the only effect being the
million dollars weekly which the treasury
proposes to call from public repositories.
1t will be seen that every factor is operat-
ing to strengthen the position of the New
York institutions. OF the changes in the
current statement, the most important Is
the contraction of s1O.352. 200 in loans, due
in part to the heavy liquidation of the past
ten days and the operations incident to the
financing of several heavy transactions.
The loan contraction has had the natural
effect of reducing deposit liabilities and
the decneases of $664S4 0Q is to be thus ac-
counted for. This shrinkage reduced the
reserve requirements by $1.621, 500 and as the
gain. in cash was S2,0Sl 100 the actual re-
serve is 1882, 700 heavier than for the pre-
Yiaus week. While, as stated, everything
faAors an easy prospect for funds it is not
to be Inferred that the market will be the
borrowers since the institutions are exer-
cisings considerable caution in advancing
money on industrials.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-16
COTTON MARKET
OPENED STEADY
News Too Conflicting to Give
Either Side Advantage
CROP MOVEMENT is SMALL
Stocks at Interior Points and Ports Con-
tinued to Accumulate in Surpris-
ing Manner Good Rains in
North Central Belt

New York, April 1.-THE cotton market
prices to 1 point advance and ruled very
tame throughout the short session, with
unmportant subsequent variations.
The news at hand was too conflicting to
give either side special advantage; whereas,
the English cables averaged up quite bull
-isl44y. Crop advices we've of gratifying
tenor. The crop movement was small, but
stocks at interior points and the ports con-.
tinued to accumulate in surprising man.
ner. The weather map recorded good rains
in central Texas, Arkansas and the d-s-
tricts-in the north central part of the belt
where moisture was needed.
The late market for cotton futures was
firmer, with the close steady at an advance
Of to points.
Estimated receipts at the ports for the
day were 1000 bales against 14,503 bales
last week and II SIG bales last year. For
the week, $4,000 bales against 1926 bales
last week and 66,7f0 bales last year. To-
days receipts at New Orleans, 2,7l9 bales
against 4,S2i bales last year, and at Hous-
ton, 1,32S bales against 435 bales last year
New York. April 15.-Cotton steady; mid
ding, 6lsc; not receipts, 1873 bales; gross,
3,543; sales, 125; stock, 10000.
. Total today: Net receipts, $500 bales; ex-
ports to Great Britain 56 bales; to the
continent, LOG; stock, 1872 1903.
Consolidated: Net receipts, G,S03 bales; ex-
ports to Great Britain, 56 bales; to the con-
tinent, 100.
Total since September l: Net receipts, T.
72G,5tS bales; exports to Great Britain, g.
10, 1888: to France, 1886; to the continent,
1886 155
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-16
Paine, Murphy . co.'s Cotton Letter

By Private Wire to Paine Murphy & Co.
lew Orleans, April 15.-The depressed
tone of all cotton news during the past
week has served to draw attention to the
low prices at which the staple is now sell
ing, and already outsiders are figuring on
its possibilities as AN, investment. The in
weston calculates that if he buys new crop
months and margins 81 or 81 per bale, ne;
will be protected to 5 cents or thereabouts,
a figure never known to be touched during
the growing season. As money is so piea-
tiful, this sort of talk is bound to attract
outsiders and it would not be surprising TO
see stock operators turn lowalos eotton
again as they did when cents was touched
in November.
we remember well the feeling of utter de-
snoir which prevailed then, far worse than
now, and equally well the advance OF
T,ard IL necessary from some stock house
which has made enormous profits foF us
customers to turn them into cotton.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-16

yet he could see room for even more and
better work. He offered the following sug-
geston as thought food for the negro in the
future:
Livery man should own a comfortable
home.
2 All taxes, both poll and property,
should be paid promptly.
3. Wine, whisky, beer, tobacco and too
much meat are harmful
4. No people can have permanent happl-
ness and prosperity without homes.
5. Lands are cheap and a small farm is
within reach of every thrifty and frugal
man.
6. There are in Alabama thousands OF
acres of government land which can be en-
tered.
7. Every community should have good,
comfortable school house and nine
months school.
g. 1t is hard to rear children with the
highest ideas of virtue without proper home
surroundings.
o. Every good citizen will avoid law suits,
pay honest debts and strive to be at peace
with all men.
TO- good house with good roof, good
floor. glass windows, well-fitted door, good
chimney, well kept hearth, pictures on the
walls. few flowers in a clean yard, FENCES
kept up, stable, pig-pen, hen-roost, an
clean and proper distance from the mouse,
a coat of whitewash over adj, ana the Holy
Bible read daily, ana there - d hoi''S -
for a king Every family can have THIS
home. whether in log cabin or stone man
sion. But more than one room must pc
sought. - 1.,,,
Joanna p Moore, of Nashville, Tenn,
who has labored among the negroes ior
many years throughout the south trying 70
better their condition, was introduces anu
made an address. She will introduce INTO
the meetings in tho future feature when
will aid much in raising the condition OF tho
negro. 1.-THE fireside school, for mothers.
Each representative man and woman ian
present in their own language reported the
result of their labors, showing .hat VI l,,,
bad not only worked during the year, but
manv Of them had been able to save some
thing. The extreme low price of cotton lase
fan caused many to resolve to plant more
potatoes, corn and beans this spring
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-16
BONDS
What the Einancier Says

New York. April 1.-THE Finaneiel says:
Ter the first time since January IS last
the weekly statement of the New York
clearing house banks show an increase in
surplus reserves, the gain for the seven
DAVIS ending with April IS having been all
most four and one-balf millions. The
highest point attained in the mater of ex-
cess cash during the current year was ON
the first date named when the surplus was
Sso,2s2. Ga5. as against SIS, ,525 now. But In
the interim has been marked by an expan-
sion of s42 600, 900 in loans and GOO in
deposits In addition to the increased re-
serve requirements due to enlarged deposit
liabilities the banks : have lost rather
heavily in the interior. Now that this
movement Is ended and loans are showing
a. decreased tendency the normal result ia
yofed q rising percentage of average re-
serves, and a eorrespondingiy easy money
maFlset. In addition to the causes named
the payment of the Philippine indemnity
will have the effect of temporarily adding
to the surplus cash in bank since the pay
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-16
Paine, Murphy s Co.'s stock Letter

BY Private Wire to Paine, Murphy & Co.
birmingham, April 15.--The close of the
week on the stock exchange was marked by
light dealings and narrow fluctuations in
the standard stocks. In the speciality list
Brooklyn Rapid Transit was active and
prices ran over a range of $4 per share. The
bullish tip on this stock continues, and
Flower brokers are aggressive buyers on all
reeessions. 1t loows as though they are go
ing to put it to 1G0, as the tip steerers claim
Peoples Gas will likely sell higher on the
cessation of adverse legislative interference
and is a good purchase even at those high
prices. Tennessee Coal and Iron was en-
ergetcally bulled on it's fine prospects, and
unless sign fail will soon be in the seven
ties The Continental Tobacco stocks were
strong on good buying by insiders and COM
mission houses. Fair support was noted in
Federal Steel common. The close was fair
ly firm with demand limited.
(By Private Wire to Paine, Murphy C Coz
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-16
Paine. Murphy 8 Co.'s Grain Letter

BY Private Wire to Paine, Murphy & Co. :
Birmingham. April 15.-Wheat was
shade lower in Liverpool and the weather
forecast predicts stationary temperature.
Notwithstanding receipts are moderate, the
tone of the market was strong. The week.
exports to Europe from both coasts of
the United States was only 100000 of wheat
and flour, other exporting countries sup
plying European demand. Trading was less
active today, not much disposition to trade
on the half holiday. Corn and oats were
also quiet, while provisions were a shade
higher on light hog receipts, only S,o00
while the estimate for Monday being only
&c, 900.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-16
SACRED CONCERT
To be Given on Sunday Night Between
Festival and Carnival

One of the features of the Mardi Gras
celebration will be a grand sacred concert
at O'Brens opera house on Sunday night,
May Z.
1t will be given by the local mnsieiaps
under the direction of Professor Fred H.
Grambs, with an orchestra OF twenty-five
pieces. This will include the profes sioNai
talent of the city. The amateur nlusieians
will also participate.
Among the prominent ones VIA pc MisS
Ethel, Houston, LeumRa Hapdley Miss
Alice Falion and Professor Calp,un, violin
list.
There will, of course, be no charge at the
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-16
Coffee.

New York, April 15.-Options opened
steady at unchanged prices, ruled quiet and
featureless, with steady undertone, Eu-
ropean and Brazilian cables being better
than expected; Brazilian receipts moderate
and United States warehouse deliveries still
liberal.
Closed quiet unchanged to points high
er. Sales, 1,75O bags, including July, $50:
October, 545; December, SOS; March, $50
Spot Coffee-Rio, firm and higher; No. I
invoice, 6$s; No. z jobbing, 67s. Mild, firm;
Cordova, S6l13
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-16
TERMINAL DOCKET COMPLETED
Sixty Gases of Moonshining and S'ml-
lar Cases Tried

Huntsville, April 15.-(Speeial)-Judge
Bruce in the United States court To-Day
finished the criminal term of the court,
after having tried about sixty cases Oh
n,ocnshining and other small oiIenses.
Monday, the court will take up the law ana
equity docket which will occupy its. atten-
ton two weeks
Yesterday Frank Williams was convicted
of oounterfeiting and sent to pan. Johh
Majors was dismissed after trial on the
same charge. The accounts and books of
the marshal, clerks and commissioners OF
the Middle Alabama district were examined
in open court and adjudged correct.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-16

door. Tt will be a free will Offering concert.
and those who desire can leave contribu-
tons in a box at the door. The funds will
be used to defray the necessary expenses
that will be incurred.
1t will be for the benefit of the visitors
who come to the musical festival and de-
sire to remain over to the Mardi Gras cele-
bration. The Carnival Society realize that
there would be no form of entertainment
for Sunday night, and at the request of
President Lesser the musicians are getting
up the concert.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-16
Notice to Contractors
Office of the City Engineer.

birmingham, Ala, April s, 1890
Sealed proposals will be received at the
Office of the city engineer until ~ o'clock
noon Wednesday, April 10, 1899, for certain
street grading, matchmaking and eurbing,
also the construction of certain storm and
sanitary sewers
Each party bidding must accompany his
hid with a certified check for $50, made
navable to the mayor and aldermen of
birmingham, to insure making of contracts
and bonds Bonds will be required as indi-
Gated in the specifications. Specifications
may. be obtained at this office. Right is
reserved 70 reject any and az bids.
(eIened) JULIAN KENDRICE,
1-S-td City Engineer.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-16
Dry Goods

New York, April 15.-The week closes
without material change in general condi-
t;ons. The home demand for brown cottons
is moderate, but there are signs OF ma
terial increase in the export demand.
Print cloths and other grey goods are
quiet without change in price. Prints are
in moderate request and firm. Dark
nrinted flannel effects are selling well for
fall. Staple and dress style ginghams are
firm. Bleached cottons steady. Deaiihs,
t;rlss and other coarse cclored cottons irm
Cotton yarns are dull and tend in favor of,
bliN
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-16
Financial

New York, April 1.-THE Commercial Adj
vertiser's London financial cablegram:
The markets here were idle and feature
less today. Americans were firm. fraction
ally above parity. Atchison spurted. For
ty-hye thousand pounds in gold in bars was
bought by the Bank of England; 10000
pounds arrived from Holland.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-16

Local Staple Groceries
FlourABest patent, S4.25@45o; straight
sss5@4.1o.
coffee--Green, s@l11ac; Arbuekle's pack
ages, $3.50; Coverings packages, S1osO; Ly-
on's packages, $3.50.
Lard-Shc. r
clear ribs sides-5lac,
Molasses-centrifugal. l5@25c; sugar house
2oQ35e.
Rice-5la@6lze.
corn-Mixed, Sic; white, SIC.
Pearl meal-SSc.
Cream meal-92c.
Hay-Choice timothy, SIS; No. /, $751; so; No.
o s1550; clover mixed, $15
Mixed oats-39c; white, 42e.
I Bran-Mixed, $3.50: pure wheat $780,
Cotton seed meal, $780,
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-16
Local Stocks and Bonds
Local Cotton Market
Cotton-Mlddling, 51Sc.
The Iron Market,

Fruits and Produce
Butter-Elgin, 22ih925c; dairy No. 1, Gee:
dairy No. 2, 15c; country, PIC; cooking. Toe.
Potatoes-Irish, 9Oc.
Potatoes-Sweet, Soc.
I.emons-Choice, s2.75QS.25.
Poutry-Hens, Doc; fries, 15a2oc; ducks,
zoe: geese. SOC.
Eggs-11c.
California Oranges .25G3.50.
Apples-s6.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. quart.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-16
Death of Young Lady

Huntsville, April 15.-(Speeial) Miss
Maggie Male, aged 10 years, died yesterday
at the home of her father, William Male,
near Madison, after a short illness. She
was one of the most popular young ladies
in that part of the county.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-16

By Leased Wire to T. G. Hewlett, Agt.
Birmingham, April 15.-Cotton advices
from Liverpool about as expected, but this
market opened easier owing to reports of
rains at Houston, with prospects of extend
ing over entire state.
Chronicle weather report favorable for
farm work generally. Mississippi river fall
ing at Memphis Receipts at Houston es-
timated at 1920 to 2,3O0 Monday, against l.,
500 last week. This market improved to-
ward the close on local demand to cover
sales.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-16
Chicago Chan ee

Chicago, April 15.-Crop damage news was
ignored in the wheat market today, and
under heavy liquidation May closed at a
decline of kc. Corn rose 1sc. Oats are I'M
changed Pork advanced 712c; lard 2ls95c
and ribs 2lhc.
The leading futures ranged as follows:
.--.t.ios Observation-Disclosures owesfl Closing
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-16
New Orleans Cotton Market

New Orleans, April 15.-Cotton futures
steady; April, $50, bid; May, 5.54G5. So;
June, 5.e1@5,6S; July, 564d5.65 August $50
1851: September. 5.eOQ5.62: October, 5000
SCI, November, 5,6OQ5.61 December, $500
5.64.
New Orleans, April 15.-Cotton steady;
sales, $3.50; ordinary, 15-1f; good ordinary,
A ZIG; low niddling, Sc middling, 55sc; good
midding, Ga middling fair, 6$4; receipts,
2,17S, stock, 3S6765.
Consolidated statement: Receipts, net,
65,S03; exports to Great Britain, Sc; conti-
nent, LOO stock, 1903.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-16
Daily Statement

Enthusiastically; middling, SIS; sales,
SIS; receipts, 1858; stock, T,417.
Mobile-Quiet middling, 5 GIG; sales, 200;
receipts, 416 stock, 1881.
Savannah-Dull and easy; middling, 5ss;
safes 1856; receipts, $780, stock, 1,62S.
Charleston-Quiet; middling 5l2 bid; re-
cepts, 256; stock, 1892.
Wilmngton-Firm; middling, g.; receipts,
1922 stock, 11,S45.
Norfolk-Dull; middling, SIS; sales, II; re-
ceipts, 596; stock, 4S347.
Baltimore-Nominal middling, 61s sales,
aS2 stock, 1888.
Boston-steady; middling, 61se; receipts,
1S9.
Observation-Disclosures; middling, 63s; re-
ceipts, Sol; stock, 1856.
Memphis-Quiet middling, 81; sales, 400;
receipts, 1,213; stock, 127.s51.
Augusta-Dull middling, 6 9-l6; sales, 121;
receipts, rs; stock, 80 1872.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-16

so dozen ladies' Shirt Waists
of fancy cambria for 49c each.
The Leader, 1913 Second ave.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-16

Two experienced saiesladies
wanted Monday.
8. Ell. Barron 81 Go.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-11-16
'OlLED BY FIRE
! Kiln guishers
allied.
That
Laughab'e Result of an Attempt TO
prove the Worth of substitutes
for steam and Water.

The exhibition of the Underwater 5
Fire Extinguisher yesterday afternoon
was not a success. In the acceptance
OF a general invitation issued by the
agents TO witness the ce.erity with
which an outbreak of fire could be sup
pressed by the use of one of their ex-
tinguishers, large crowd of interested
citizens gathered upon the vacant land
oridge. At that place was rough
shed, about ten feet long by three wida
and seven feet high, filled with barrels
and boxes containing shavings saturat-
ed with coal oil. Upon the arrival OF
superintendent Hunt of the Fire De-
parJment and several representatives
OF insurance companies, the match was
applied to the combustibies and in a
moment the shed was a mass Of flame.
After allowing about a minute for the
fire to get hold Mr.. Amy directed a
stream of chemicals upon the flames
and followed it with the contents
OF three other extinguishers without
aFpreciable effect, owing probably to
the high wind, which, sweeping across
from the valley. famed the fire and
rendered a near approach difficult. \
lot of good natured banter was had at
he expense of the agent, and Mr.. T.
J. King was heard TO remark that If
TWO Of his own eXtinguishers could no.
put a set on the flames he was pre-
pared TO eat them"
Mr.. King got permission to try his
away in rig, he as quickly returned
with three Little Giant" eXtinguishers
which one after the other were emptied
with no result other than to excite
further unkind remarks from the
crowd. The tre was too hot for the
men to get near it. The
Little Giant extinguisher gave hardly
more than a dribble at times and drew
l suggestion from bystander that
some one spit upon the flames and help
ne chemicals out.
Finally the chemical engine of the
Fire Department was telephoned for
md it got to work. After pumping for
about a minute, one of the hose coup
ings broke and operations were sus-
pended. while the fire, almost extin-
suished by the initial stream from the
engine. smoldered away, and the crowd
dispersed to mediate upon the rela-
i've merits of chemical eXtinguishers
versus the common or garden hose.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-11-16

and she finally fell into his hands On
being placed into dock, and a survey
held upon the hull it was found that
the ship was in a much better condi-
ton than was at first thought, and al
ter negotiating with the Marine Bard
who naturally insisted upon certain
repairs beng carried out, the
Republic was allowed 10 proceed 10 ssa,
and went to Newcastle. where 1905
tons of coal were shipped. and the yes
sci sailed for Auckland on the tn ms
and anchored inside of Rangitoto yes
terday afternoon.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-11-16
\ VESSEL WITH \ HISTORY.
Oakland Herald, Oct.)

The ship Republic. which was recent
ly purchased at Sydney by Mr.. George
Niccol, of this city, arrived OF Rangi-
toto Reef yesterday afternoon, after
passage of IS days from Newcastle,
and will be lowed into port this morn
ing The Republic. which is a wooden
vessel of 1887 tons. was built in 1869,
1T Kennebunk, Maine, L. 5. A. and
was reckoned Il clipper ship in her
early days. After trading all over the
world, under the American flag, and
earning for herself the title of "a hard
ship" on account of the treatment
which was dealt out 10 her crew by the
officers, she was finally placed under
the CHILEAN flag. Eventually the Re-
public reached Newcastle, New South
Wales, about year ago, and loaded
cargo of coal for Honolulu. After be-
ing at sea for few weeks, she met
with bad weather, and commencing to
leak badly put into Sydney for repairs.
These having been effected, the ship
once more set out on her voyage, but
meeting again with bad weather had
to return TO Sydney. Coming into
Port Jackson 4 disturbance occurred
between the captain and some of the
crew, which ended by the captain
shooting and severely wounding one
OF the men, for which he was tried
and imprisoned. The Republic was
then sold to 4 Sydney firm, who pro-
posed to take her to one OF the South
Sea Islands TO be utilized as hulk;
but the Marine Board refused to allow
her 20 go 10 sea. as they did not con-
slider her seawOrthy. Certain repairs
were effected. but the Board again re-
fused permission for her 10 proceed on
her voyage. Several inquiries were
held into the matter at the request of
the owners. and Notwithstanding that
the crew who had been engaged for the
vessel expressed themselves as being
perfectly satisfied that she was sound
enough to make the voyage, and were
quite prepared 10 go in the vessel. the
Board still adhered 10 its previous de-
cistons. About this time Mr.. Niccol
was in Sydney. and made an inspection
of the Republic, and came TO the con-
clusion that it would be a good thing
TO purchase her. as he was quite sure
that it was another instance Of the old
saw, Give 4 dog bad name" ETC..