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Evening star., 1899-07-29

You do not speak, but you know the
truth. And you know the-the duke
Colendorp's silence was telling on Sagan's
self-control.
Yes, the duke!' he reiterated. "He has
never given thought to the welfare of
Nassau. Its revenues are his necessity
That is all, If the ruler will not take the
interests of the country into consideration
his people must supply his place Do not
misunderstand my words!' for at length
blacker frown passed over the iron face of
the listener My meaning is not to hurt
the duke at all; our one wish Is to urge
upon him the only course left for the safe
ty of the country. To that end we must all
combine. So long as his highness believes
he can depend on his guard to back him he
will hold out against even the most rea-
Sonable demands. Therefore the guard
must be with u.s.
Il am not the colonel of the guard" said
Colendorp quietly. Sagan took this in some
form as an agreement with his views. some
surrender on the part of the guardsman
and he broke out into flood of speech
No, but Wallenloup! A pig-headed old
fool. who would never be brought to see an
inch either side of his oath of allegiance
but would rush blindly on before the duke
TO his death, and to the destruction of
Maasau-to anywhere! Colendorp, Ulm
being away, you are the senior officer fail
ing Wallenloup. 1t is not outside the Dos
sibilities of the game that you would find
yourself in command of the guard when ali
was said and done. The highest ambition
of Maasaun is yours if you will promise
~
mind you, not of selfish motives nor for
self-aggrandizement, but for Nassau the
free"' He suffered in his earnestness and
then stood waiting for the reply.
And if the duke does not consent to-
any-changes?" asked Colendorp coldly.
AT this juncture Elmur interposed
The count will ex-"
But Sagan rushing his fences now
like vicious horse. Having once given
voice to his ambitions he had no longer
the power to rein in his speech.
BY your leave, Baron Won Elmur I will
speak! Coleadorp, you are man to whom
the world may yet give much. Your one
chance is being offered to you-here-to-
night. The men will follow you If you give
the word, and Wallenloup, well, Wallenloup
must upon that occasion absent himself
Use your influence with the other officers
Ihey are not to be bribed, of course but
in the cause of the country each man would
f1nd his services well rewarded Think be-
rore You answer me, man! Duke Gustav is
sunk In pleasure and has sold the country
over and over again to the highest bidder.
and only got out of his share of the bargain
by Selpdorf's internal cleverness This
time we VIII play an open game. With Ger
fearv'
"And II his highness will not consent to
Evening star., 1899-07-29
Put Up q Good BIua.
m the Chicago Inter-ocean.

tToh lne IhlCasO lnter-Occan.
That reminds me-" said Chicago man
In reminiscent group the other night, "of
an old story that is good enough to repeat.
Some years ago three bookmakers put up
at a Chicago hotel and handed a large
package of money to the chief clerk They
told him that they would leave it with him
every night, and We're particular ia saving
that it was to be delivered only in the pres
ence Of all three 1t was evident, You see,
that they didn't quite trust one another.
Well, week or SO rolled around, and one
morning one of the trio came down rather
early and called for the cash. Without
thinking of the conditions of delivery the
clerk handed it over and the bookmaker
promptly skipped. His two partners We're
furious and brought suit against the hotel
for S2o,0O0 the amount in the bundle A
smart young lawyer volunteered to take
the defense, which other attorneys regard
ed as hopeless When the trial came OF he
waited until the bOokmakers had submitted
all their evidence, and then arose with a
large bundle in his hand
We stand ready he said, to fulfill the
letter of agreement you have just proved.
This package contains So, 600 in cash AS
soon as the three owners apply for ii to-
gether We are prepared TO turn il over
''Of course the third man couldn't be pro-
duced, ana the case Immediately collapsed.
The parcel really contained an old par of
pantS.'
Evening star., 1899-07-29
CHAPTER XIV.
COiendOrp.

AS the night deepened the wind again
rose. its many voices howled about the
castle and compelled the to listen. 1t
volleyed yelling through the ravines, it
roared among the lean pine trees like the
surf on an open coast, it swept round the
castle walls in long-drawn infuriated
screaming, that seemed charged with
echoes of wild pain and remoteness and
fear The narrow moon had long since
sunk behind the rack of storm-driven
clouds, and left the mountains stepped in
a tumultuous rlilk-colored darkness of snow
and wind.
Within the massive walls the reception
rooms We're closed and empty at last The
guests had separated, and night had taken
possession. but not rest
Valerie. alone in her room, and oppressed
by the vague infection of wakefulneSs and
fear. moved from window to window lis
tening to the wild noises that We're abroad
Evening star., 1899-07-29
A story of the Pope.
From the St. James Gazette.

From the st. James Gazette
Cardinal Fleury, when he was very old,
and was still clinging 10 the premiership in
France, once dismissed an mportunate suit
or by saying: While l live yol shall have
nothing" My lord was the answer. u
will wait" His holiness the pope Is as
placidly unaware of danger as ever was the
cardinal When South American bishop,
who was about to return to his diocese, ex-
pressed fear that he would never again
see the holy father, Pope Leo answered
him sweetly, why not? You are still
young, and it is to be hoped that you Will
be able to return to US once again" This
blind ignoring of the bishops meaning is
beautiful from whichever point of view you
look at it. If the pope simply did not think
of himself the revelation of human nature
was excellent. If he was giving the enu-
sive South American a lesson in manners
then the example of Italian wit and finesss
was mastery.
Evening star., 1899-07-29
Opening-Ruy Lopez.

+The notes from the Birmingham Mercury,
but take notice of this, the losing, move of the
game as the remainder shows, allowing the op-
posing queen TO get right into him.
(a) A crochet of Tschigorin, who alone plays this
variation The analysts condemn everything but
the regular Berlin defense.
(b) Another of Tschgorin, who prefers knights to
bishops. Paulsen had marked preference the
other way and Potter in his Minor Principles de-
clares for two Bs against two KITS.
tc) Apparently hazardous in the extreme. as tax
ing the powerful piece cut of the play at the
moment a X side attack is threatened tno doubt
but be the barrenness of the attack and the
advantages of his own line of play.
I'D As poor Zukertort used to say, dis becomes
solemn' White has, as Staunton used to say
IA highly ingenious move in reserve
(e) As Bird often remarks, the threatened COM
bination Is too thin.
IL Respectfully, but firmly, pressing his claims
to attention.
(g) To make room for the bishop and as there is
defense to the threat B-B4 ch., Tschigorn
gives in at once. As usual he lost by premature
advance and by attacking when he should keep on
the defense. His play is ingenious and Interesting
but not deep enough to provide for or foresee any
contingency. No player loses more frequently
through reply he has overlooked.
Evening star., 1899-07-29
Out of His Element.
From Puck.

From PUCK.
Clara (at the seaside)-That fellow who
just came in is nothing but a dry goods
clerk"
Maud-"How do you know"
Ciara-''When the driver gave him bill
in change he invoiuntarily held it over his
head and felt for the cash trolley box"
Evening star., 1899-07-29

Scene-Country police station Young coun-
tryman. aspiring TO become a member Of
the force, rs being examined
hspector-'Of course, you are aware
youn have lot of night work to do? You
are not AFRAID of being out late, / suppose?"
Countryman's Mother (breaking in)-
Thatn be all right, sir. His old grand
mothers going round with him the first
Two or three nights, until he gets used TO
tt"-Punch.
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The Good Old Days.

Once was the time when the island was
like vast garden, when fields of waving
sugar cane covered the plains, tobacco, in
digo and cotton the foot hills, and coffee
groves the mountain slopes, even to the
crater brim. Then there were 10000 people
living here, 5000 white Hollanders and
1900 blacks; now there are but L 500 and
the white man is "rara avis" The climate
is healthy, but good water is scarce q be-
lieve there is not a stream on the islandl
and frequent hurricanes have completed the
Evening star., 1899-07-29
Its Natural Charms.

Still, 'Statia is a most attractive place,
for all it's natural charms remain. The
volcano-pyramid rises out of the sea with
majestic sweep nearly 1000 feet into the
sky And though it has no great sulphur
deposit (no Hell Gate" like adjacent Sa-
ba), it has a peerless crater 1000 feet deep
and accessible to its very floor.
AS 1 went to 'Statia seeking rare birds
it was part of my province to explore the
woods and mountain districts, so l passed
one night on the crater brim, with an old
black man guide and companion, in or
der to acquaint myself with the phenom-
ena of nature there. We slept on the
ground and / had a blanket, but my sable
friend had nothing between him and Mother
Earth; yet in the morning he was awake
with the dawn, and led me into the depths
OF the crater. 1t is like huge bowl, the sides
precipitous but fringed with trees and
vines, and at the bottom are immense
ceibas and gommiers. with trunks two feet
in diar1eter, showing that many centuries
have elapsed since the last eruption there
The wild animals of the island are not
numerous, comprising agoutis, rabbits. wild
hogs and armadillos, and in the crater 1
found only wood pigeons, thrushes, hum
ming birds and doves.
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BULL HAD BETTER OF THE SPECULATION Rise Taken Off By Bear Raid on
 Last Round. SUGAR MOVED 10 POINTS And Closed With Rise of Points Iron and Steel Shares Were
 Rather Weak, as Was
 the Coalers.
SUGAR MOVED 10 POINTS

New York, May 12-The bulls had the better of the speculative contest today, but the edge was taken off the rise in the last few minutes of trading by vigorous bear raid.
 The continued purchases for London account and the lack of strain in either the money or sterling exchange markets were features of confidence. Moreover. it was announced that the $5,OOO000 warrant, in connection with the Spanish indemnity, would be deposited on Monday in a local bank, which announced that all the needed exchange had been secured, and this was favorably interpreted as to it's probable et- feet on sterling exchange The known movements of money, although often mis- leading, were thought to forecast a favor able bank statement, as there had been but few known industrial consultations lnanced. At times the stock market was very cratic. At first there was a recess sion from the opening high level and then a gradual recovery until near the close Sugar moved over radius of nearly 10 points and closed with rise of 6; Brook Iyn Transit lost nearly a point net, but closed nearly 2 points above the figure reached in the raid American Tobacco lost nearly points after an improvement of twice as much. Metropolitan dropped to 12SA, jumped over points and left off with a gain of over points, The iron and steel shares were rather weak, as were the coalers, but the Pacifics and grangers were strong, with fractional ad- vances appearing pretty general in the rest.
 Immense blocks of high grade mortgages were taken today at improved prices and the strength of these issues exercised a stimulating effect on the liens. Consider able activity was noted. The market gen. orally improved. Total sales. s4,5SO0OO.
 United States As and other coupons ad- vanced A and do registered and the 5s h in the bid price.
 New York, May 12.-Money on call steady S1kd6 per cent; last loan 3R per cent.
 Prime mercantile paper, 315@4A per cent. Sterling exchange steady, with actual business in bankers bills at $4 4.S6a4@4.S for demand and at $4.SSA@4.S5 for sixty days
 Posted rates, s4.S5Aa4. 4.Ss1k and s4.s7h@ 4.SS1s.
 Commercial bills, $4.S4.
 Silver certificates, 61Q62.
 Bar silver, CO.'S.
 Mexican dollars, 4Sla
 Government bonds strong.
 State bonds inactive
 Railroad bonds firm.
 (By Private Wire to Paine, Murphy & Co9
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Hester's Weekly Statement

New Orlens, May 12.-Secretary Hesters weekly New Orleans cotton exchange statei ment, issued before the close of business today, shows an increase in the movement into sight compared with the seven days ending this date last year in round figures of 5000, an increase over the same period year before last of 250000 and an increase over the same period in 1895 of 32000.
 For the IF days of May the totals show an increase over last year of 39,O00 an in- crease over the same period the year before of at least 52,000 and an increase over 1S5s of 6S, 600.
 For the 254 days of the season that have elapsed the aggregate is behind the 2e4 days of last year 13S 900, ahead of the same days year before last 2,25S,eeo and ahead of 1895 by 993,o00.
 The amount brought into sight during the past week has been 73 249 against 45, ,466 for the seven days ending this date last year. 47S70 year before last and A.0S1 for the same time In 1895, and for the 12 days of May it has been 126, ,260 against S6,Szi last year, 74,5S4 year before last and 5S,274 for the same time in 1895.
 These make the total movement of the 254 days from September l to date 10.5S6.Si9 against 10, ,ss2 last year, s,s2o.s13 year be-
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fore last and 95a5,929 for the same time in 1895.
 The movement since September 1 shows receipts at all United States ports to te S096,SS5 against SS97 ,54s last year, 661s,5Il year before last and 7,so2.4S6 for the same time in 1885; overland across the Missis- sippi, Ohio and Potomac rivers to northern mills and Canada, 1,207.198 against 1,l55, ,44S last year, S5l 845 year before last and 1,0l9,- 5o9 for the same time in 1895; interior stocks in. excess of those held at the close of the commercial year, 279, ,1S9 against 19s 7S0 last year, 7fSS year before last and IT, ,493 for the same time in 1885; southern mill takings, 1,0O5,647 against 669,31t last year, S42,9os year before last and 696,S91 for the same time in 1885.
 Interior stocks in excess of those held at the close of the commercial year 279 lS9 against 750 last year, 74SS year before last and 77.493 same time in 1895; southern mill takings 1,OO5.64 against 969,211 last year, S42,909 year before last and 696,391 same time in 1895. Foreign exports for the week have been 49,5s5 against 71,657 last year, making the total thus far for the season 6,612,9 ,9OS against 6,S239T last year, a decrease of 216,069 ro
 Northern mill takings and Canada during the past seven days show a decrease of S,2O5 as compared with the corresponding period last year and their total takings since September have decreased 85S92 The total taking of American mills, north and south and Canada thus far for the season have been 3109,069 against 3,157 157 last year. These include 2,077, ,97 by north ern spinners against 2163,S29.
 Stocks at the seaboard and the twenty nine leading southern interior centers have decreased during the week 179i9 bales against decrease during the correspond ing period last season of 73,509, and are now 2S2,275 larger than at this date in 1S9S
 In'ludi:ag stocks left over at ports and interior towns from the last crop and the number of bales brought into sight thus far for the new crop the supply to date is 1O,S56,4S5 against ,4S6 for the same period last year.
 It must be remembered that the weekly, monthly and seasons comparisons in Sec retary Testers report are made up to cor responding dates last year, year before and In 1895. Comparisons to close of corre- spending weeks are misleading, as totals to close of this week last year would take m 255 days of the season, year before last 2o6 days and in 1S95 259 days against only 254 days this year.
The age-herald., 1899-05-13
Notice to Contraetors
Office of the City Engineer. Birmingham, Ala. May ,. 189

Office of the City Engineer.
 Birmingham, Ala, May ,. 1899. Sealed proposals will be received at the office of the city engineer until 12 o'clock noon Wednesday, May 1T. 1S93, for certain street grading, maeadam zing and eurbing; also the construction of certain storm and sanitary sewers.
 Each party bidding must accompany his bid with certified check for $50 made payable to the mayor and aldermen of Bir- mngham, to insure making of contracts and bonds. Bonds will be required to the amount of one-fifth of contract. Specifica- tions may be obtained at this office Right is reserved to reject any and all bids.
 JULIAN KENDRICK,
 5-6-td City Engineer. THE DIRECT LINE TO CHARLESTON Is via the Southern railway through At lanta and Augusta. Service superior and time quicker than any other line. Train leaving Birmingham 4:50 p. m, reaches Charleston next day at 11:10 a. m (eastern time) On May Sth this train will carry through coaches from Birmingham to Charleston and Pullman sleepers from Birmingham to Atlanta and Atlanta to Charleston. Fare for the round trip. s95O Call on c. F. Jackson. T. P. A., 20.19 First avenue for detailed information.
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HALF RATES

To Louisville, Ky, on Account of the
 Southern Baptist Convention.
 For the above. the Alabama Great Southern railroad Queen and Crescent route) will sell tickets from all points to Louisville, Ky, at the rate of one fare for the round trip. Tickets on sale May Sth to 12th, inclusive, limited to fifteen days from date of sale. An extension of the final limit may be obtained to leave Louisville not later than June 10, provided tickets are deposited with joint agent at Louisville be- fore May IS. and upon payment of fee of 50 cents.
 Double daily service.
 Quick schedules.
 Through sleepers and coaches.
 Service unsurpassed.
 The scenic route
 Address R. NJ. Ellis, Traveling Passen- ger association. Birmingham, Ala. for de- tailed information.
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Mrs. WinsIow,s Soothing svrup

Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their CHIf.- DRsN WHILE sTEETHING, with PER- EJECT SUCCESS. It SOOTHES the CHILD, SOFTENS the GUMS, AILAYS all PAIN; CURE WIND COLO, and is the best rem in every part of the world. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup" and take ro other kind. Twenty-Five cents n bottle.
The age-herald., 1899-05-13
Dry Woods

Nv York, May 12.-Further advances re- ported in bleached cottons, including Fruit Of the Loom, put up to 61ac net No change yet in Lonsdales. Yard-wide GA squares are stiffening in value and bleached cottons generally strong. Brown sheetings and drills very firm and tending upward. Print cloths and other gray goods quiet, but hrm. Prints in strong demand. Ginghams unchanged. White goods and quilts firm. Woolens and worsteds firm. Silks firm. Burlaps quite steady. Linens quiet, at un- changed prices.
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Artlcles Iopened IHigheatI LowestI closIng

Cash quotations were as follows: Flour easy; No. spring wheat, 69@70c; No. 8 spring wheat. 64G69c; No. 2 red, 72d74c; No. 2 corn, 3314 GF3314c; No. oats, 26lAc; No. white, soc; No. 3 white. 2SA4291se; Mo- ruye. 5s12c; No. 2 barley, 95G40c; No. 1 flax seed, sf05; northwestern. $1 1.0S; prime timothy seed, $2.S5 mess pork per bbl., $S.2O6fss. .25; lard per 100 lbs, $4.921s4$4.95; ); short ribs sides 0oose), $4.45qs4.70; dry salted shoulders Gboxed), 4A@4ke; short clear sides (boxed), s4.S5G$4.95; whiskey, distillers' finished goods, per gallon, $1.26. Sugars-Cut, loaf. $6.02; granulated, $552. No. yellow corn, 34l341ic.
 On the produce exchange today the butter market was steady; crearhery, 12@17c; dairy 1eQ14c. Eggs steady; fresh, 11a4c. Cheese weak; creams, 1012411c.
The age-herald., 1899-05-13
BONDS
Financial

New York, May 12.-Commercial Adver- tiser's London financial cablegram:
 The markets were less active and less strong today. Americans opened hard, country buyers closing their accounts and there being some fresh long buying. New York accepted the rise for an hour then the market slipped away to the worst. Enthusiasm is evapora ting here Berlin is buying Canadian Paiic. Gold in bars was bought by the bank. Sixteen thousand pounds arrived from Australia Money was stiffer on tine settlement and there was little borrowing. Silver was dull. There was no pressure to settle but abso- lute lack of demand.
 The chancellor of the exchequer has re- duced the new stamp duty on American certificates from five shillngs to l shilling. The Japanese loan of ten millions is being underwritten and will probably be offered at 90 in q few days.
The age-herald., 1899-05-13
chicnpn Ghanre

Chicago, May 12.-Wheat ruled strong to- day on reports alleging damage to wfieat by Hessian flies and predictions of frosts. July closed with gain of 1a@5sc. Corn ad- vanced 9se. and oats 1ac. Pork and lard advanced 2lso each. and ribs 5c.
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NO. carlfe5 PuIIFldu dieepiIIB CATS BIT minzham to Cincinnati and from Bir1ning- ham to New York without change. z No. carries Pullman Onion Sleeping Car Birmingham to Louisville and Pullman Sleeping Car Chattanooga to Cincinnati
 No. has through Pullman Drawing Room Sleepers. Birmingham to New Or leans and Birmingham to Shreveport.
 J. M. Culp. Traffic Manager. Washington. b. c. 'f
 granK 8. Cannon. General Manager Washington, ID. q.
 c. A. Wicksrsnam, Superintendent. Bir- mingham.
 w A. Turk, c, P. A., Washington, n. c.
 C. A. Benscoter. 4. c. P. A.. chattA. R. l. ,Elns. IT. ? a-. Birmingham. Ala ;.
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3,750 bags. including: June, $5.10; July, S5.20 spot Rio dull; mild quiet sugar, raw, dull, barely stead refined quiet. Coffee sales continue. August. s5.30; September. s5.40; October. s5.45; January. $5.75; March, S. SO
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Local Staple Grecerina Flour-Best patent, 4.25; straight, 30. Sugar-Granulated $5.70; Y. C., 5Aa51be. Coffee-Green, 9@1114c; Arbuckle's pack ages, $10SO; Lovering's packages, $1O5O; Lyons packages, $9.S0. Lard-6Bc.
 Clear Ribs Sides-5Ac, Molasses = Centrifugal, 15@35c; sugar house, 20d35c.
 Rice-51k@612c. Corn-Mixed, 49c; white, soc. Pearl Meal-90c. Hay-Choice tomothy, SIS; No. 1, $1s. go; No 2, $15.50; clover mixed, $l5 2, $1550; clover mixed, $15. Mixed Oats-39c; white, 42c. Bran-Mixed, s15.5O; pure wheat, $16. Cotton Seed Meal-S18.
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Local Stocks and Bonds
Fruits and Produce

Fruits and Produce Butter-Elgin, 22tz@25c; dairy, No. 1, 20c; dairy No. 2, 15c; country, 1212c; cooking. 19c. Potatoes-Irish, S5G90c Potatoes-Sweet, s2.50a$2.75 per crate. Lemons-Choice, s. 25ms3.75; fancy, &. Poultry-Hens, 25030c; fries, 15120c; ducks, 20e; geese, soc. Eggs-1oc.
 California Oranges-$3. .25d$3.50 Strawberries-7GlS per quart. Beans-Snap. $1.25d$1 .65 per crate. Tomatoes-$2, ,754$3.25 per crate.
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snmner Resarts

on the WISCONSIN CENTRAL are fully described and Illustrated in 'Rambes in Su,nmerland." Send for copy to Jas. c.
 Pond, GeIl Pass, Agent. Milwaukee, Wis.
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Coffee.

New York. May 12.-Coffee options opened steady, unchanged, and ruled inactive with
 downward tendency under weak European cables and an absence of speculative sup port, evidences of neglect in spot, and heavy decrease in warehouse .eelivcries. Professionals were in control. The. close
The age-herald., 1899-05-13
New Orleans Cotton Market

New Orleans, May 12.-Cotton easier; sales, 2,S00. Ordinary, 15-16; good ordin- ary, 4 47-16; low middling, 53-16; middling, 5B; good middling. 6 716; middling fair, G7s; receipts 4,9l3 stock, 375,75S.
 Consolidated: Net receipts, 62575; ex- ports to Great Britain, 23, 362; France, 5,555; Continent, z0,S14: stock, 747 164.
 Cotton futures quiet and steady. May, 5.64 bid; June. 572@5.79; July, 5.72@5 73; August 567df5.6S; September, 5.62@5.63; De- tober, 562@5.6S; November 5.63m5.65; De- cember, 566@5.67 January, 5.7OQ5.71; Feb ruary, 5.73@5.74; March, 576Q5.77.