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The age-herald., 1899-05-16
Paine, Murphy & Co.'s Stock Letter

By Private Wire to Paine, Murphy & GO.
 Birmingham, May 15.-Before the opening it was announced that New York Equita- ble, Mutual. Home and Metropolitan Life Insurance companies would appear in the market today as large lenders of money and Standard Oil and Vanderbilts interest could be relied upon as sustaining factors and that the banks stood ready to help any concerns in distress owing to the recent un- expected occurrences. This, in connection with higher London prices for American had a good effect. There were several sharp advances, notably Anacopda, St. Paul and Manhattan and Metropolitan traction the latter stock rising on the grow ing belief that the Ford franchise bill would be seriously modified There were no financial or other developments during the day of sufficient importance to engage attention or divert discussion from the sit uation resulting from the death of Ex- Governor Flower. The closing was some- what irregular, but steady.
The age-herald., 1899-05-16
CASTORIA
 For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought slsasssts ssass ses of ls1AZzzS3
Trolley Parties.

The famous injunction is finally removed. Make up your trolley parties now on the Traction Company's beautiful cars. Go out to Gate City. View the famous Injunction Battlefield" in Woodlawn and visit the rolling mills Take look at the prettiest little power house in the south on the way, also where Birmingham engines and Bir- mlngham boilers and Birmingham coal are busy manufacturing lightning" Take the red car, which passes both the Hotel Nor rls and the Florence Hotel every 20 mn- utes. esq
The age-herald., 1899-05-16
STEADIER FRONT
 IN COTTON MARKET In Face of Conditions More or
 Less BeariSh. WAS NARROW AT THE BEST Foreign Demand Gave Preference to the New Crop Positions-So Southern In- terests no Factor Close Steady
 l to 9 Points Net Lower
WAS NARROW AT THE BEST

New York May 15.-Following the more reassured feeling in Wall street the cotton market was quite prompt to show a stead- fer front in the face of conditions more or less bearish regarding the weather in the cotton belt and progress is being made by the new crop. The cables from Liverpool, moreover, were quite as bearish as looked for. But on the other hand, early English orders were for the purchase of cotton. Wall street also showed a disposition to buy cotton and advices from New England and from the dry goods district were still very favorable. After opening steady with prices unchanged to points lower, how ever, the weather advces became the par amount influence, and the market yielded a little under local selling, the bears talk ing advantage of the fact that the better conditions in Wall street were not att tended by generally speculative interest in cotton. At the best, the market was mar row, the entire swing of the day being only a matter of four points, while the volume of business was limited.
 The foreign demand gave preference to the new crop positions The southern in- terest was not a factor during the session either one way or the other. The close was steady( to points net lower.
The age-herald., 1899-05-16
Conee.

New York, May 16.-Coffee options opened steady at unchanged prices to 5 points de- cline, ruled inactive and featureless with weak undertone and excessive supplies, fa- vorable crop conditions, unsatisfactory Flu ropean cables of accounts from Rio and Santos, closed fair for holidays close un- changed to points lower; sales, 4750 bags. including June 5.05; March. 5.0S Spot, Rio, dull and nominal mild, dull; sugar raw, steady; refined steady to firm.
The age-herald., 1899-05-16
Local Stocks and Bonds
Tr~al Cotton Market Cotton-Middling, 54c.

Trnits and Produce Butter-Elgin, 221h625c; dairy, No. 1. 20c; dairy No. ?, 15c; country, 121ac; cooking, Dc. Potatoes-Irish, S5d9Oc. Potatoes-Sweet, s2.50d$2.75 per crate. Lemons-Choice, $S.25G$375; fancy 4. Poultry-Hcns, 25Q30c; fries. 15Q20c; ducks, 2Oc: geese, BOG. Eggs-9c.
 California Oranges-s3. .25aS3.5o Strawberries-3d4c Beans-Snap. $f.257d1.35. Tomatoes-S2. .2503
The age-herald., 1899-05-16

tween gulf ports and European and other countries has more than doubled within two years. Today forty lines of steam ships have a servIce to New Orleans, while from the combined gulf ports fully seven ty-llye companies are operating fleets. The first vessel which ever left gulf city for Asia direct cleared from Galveston fin January, 1898. Since then a number of large cargoes have been sent direct from New Orleans.
 The figures which show the necessity for the extensive improvements which have been made at the cities mentioned and what will be made in the near future are the exports from the principal gulf ports. Comparing 1896 with 1898, we have the fol- lowing:
 Exports. BXperst.
 1896. 1898. Galveston -. .... $56, OPT GOO $76, ,7SS ,0o0 Mobile ...... .... ...... 9,0s900O 1S.299,0OO New Orleans .... ..... 9o,s9 900 99,0l0,eo0 Pensacola .... .... =. 6.309000 1OOOO,0OO These figures show what a remarkable increase has been made, even in two years, from gulf cities, in spite of the fact that the Spanish war acted as a check on con- siderable commerce during the last six months of 1898.
The age-herald., 1899-05-16
uoca1 staple Grocer,ey

Uocal Staple Grocer'es Flour-Best patent, s4 .25; straight, s. 90. Sugar-Granulated $5.70; Y. C., 5ss@51Sc. Coffee-Green, 9@11Kc; Arbuckle's pack ages, s1oS0; Lovering's packages $10 50; Lyons packages, $9.So. I.ard-6Kc.
 Clear Ribs Sides-32sc. i. Molasses Centrifugal, 15935c; sugar house, 20d35c.
 Rice-5iAa6Ikc..
 Corn-Mixed, 49c white, 5Oc. Pearl Mea1-90c.
 uay-Choice tomothy. SIS; No. l, SIG 50; No. ?, s15.5O; clover mixed, s15. 2. s1550; clover mixed, S15. Mixed Oats-S9c: white, 42c. Bran-Mixed, sl55O; pure wheat, $16. Cotton Seed Meal-S1S.
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BONDS

United States 2s. reglstered...... .. s9is United States 3s, registered .....-....... .10Sh United States 3s, coupon,..,... .... ... .10Sss United States new As, registered ....... 129%
 United States new As. coupon .......... .12924 United States old As. registered ...112% Limited States old 4s, coupon ........... 1131s United States 5s, registered ...........112H
The age-herald., 1899-05-16
Cotton Letter

(Ry Leased Wire to T. G. Hewlett. Agent.)
 Birmingham. May 15.-Liverpool advices show little more castings than was ex- pected. decline of 1 point spots and one-sixty-fourth on futures occurred.
 New York values gave way early, some 2 to 3 points, and ruled dull and stagnant almost the entire day.
 The southern markets are inanimate, with dull demand and rather large stocks. The accounts of new crops are generally fa- yorable, and there seems nothing to in fiuence the market either way. Very lit tie disposition to trade.
 Europe sold moderately new crop months
The age-herald., 1899-05-16
Chicago 'Cbange

Chicago, H., May 15.-Wheat rose one- half cent bushel today on the reports of damage from insects, improvement in tho tone of stocks and short acreage claims from North Dakota. Corn closed unchanged and oats a shade higher. Pork and ribs closed a shade lower and lard closed un- changed.
The age-herald., 1899-05-16

United States ss. coupon ................112ls Alabama. Class 4 ..............-..........llD
 Alabama, Class D .................-....-ll Alabama. Class C ........ ..........'...,lVV, Louisiana new consol 4s.............-...-ll -llo1s North Carolina 6s ......-.........-.......z
 North Carolina is ........,.........-.....lOt
 Tennessee new settlement 3s ........... gt1s Virsinia Centuries ........ ............... sSA Virginia Deferred. ...... ...... ........ 5s
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Open Summer Cars.

Take East Lake green. white and gold open cars, cool as ice, for delightful ride these hot days and nights. The only line running cool cars out of the city to a park. The East Lake Double Track Ky.
 5-16-tf.
The age-herald., 1899-05-16
New Orleans Cotton Market

New Orleans, May 15.-Cotton, quiet; sales, 1880; ordinary, 3B; good ordinary, 4ss; low middling. SIS; middling 13-1s; good middling, 63s; middling fair, 13-16; receipts, 3,2S6: stock, 375,s93.
 Consolidated statement: Net receipts. 19,iO9; exports to Great Britain, 6,SS2; France, 3S2; Continent, 3,759; stock, 752, 4S6.
 Cotton futures, dull but steady. May. 5.6O bid; June, 566a5.67 July 5.66@5.67; August 5.61@5.62; September, 5.5S@559; Oc- tober, 5.5Sd5.59 November, 5.59d5.60; De- cember 563G5.64: January 56695.67; Feb ruary, 5.69Q5.7O; March, 5.72q5.73.
The age-herald., 1899-05-16
Daily Statement

Galveston-Quiet and steady; middling, 5 15-16; sales, I'll; receipts, 752; stock, 57 402. --.4-.. .ss5.--Sr-~1 - Mobile-Quiet; middling, 11-16; sales, 100; receipts, 1S5; stock, 12,13S.
 Savannah-Quiet; middling, 59s; sales, 1; receipts, 1869; stock. 33679.
 Charleston-Quiet; middling, 51a; receipts, 1,0S5; stock, LOCI.
 Wilmington-Quiet; middling, 5S; re- ceipts, 5; stock, Il 429.
 Norfolk-steady; middling, 57s; sales, 49; receipts, 97S; stock, 59,SS2.
 Baltimore-Nominal; mddling, GA; re- eeipts, 1,406; stock, 15,O54.
 Boston-Quiet; middling, eA; receipts, net. a02; gross, 1920.
 Philadelphia-Quiet middling, 6 7-1e; re- ceipts, 253; stock, 1924.
 Memphis-Dull; midding. 59l; sales. 45o; receipts, 2,510 stock, 127.379
 Augusta-Steady; middling, 6A; receipts, IS; stock, 2S,OO4.
The age-herald., 1899-05-16

Cotton, quiet and steady; middling, 6 13-16; net receipts, 200; gross, 1,656; sales, 219; stock, 172. 232; exports to Great Britain 1882; Continent, 1,210; France, SS2.
 Total today: Net receipts, 9,409; exports to Great Britain, 1882; France, 3S2; Con- tipent, 1,2l0: stock, 752 ,4S6.
 Consolidated: Net receipts, 19,109; ex- ports to Great Britain, 6.SS2 France, 3S2; Continent, 3,750
 Total since September 1: Net receipts, SOO3, ,717; exports to Great Britain. 327S, 1862; France 69S,0S9; Continent, 2,526, 7a9.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-12-07
IN A BOX.
Volunteer Major May be Prosecuted
for Bigamy.

NA'4)A ~1[
for Bigamy.
OMAHA, Nov. 25.-Under the law of
Nebraska Major Harry milford of the
Thirty-ninth Volunteer Regiment, who
on Tuesday married a society woman
of San Francisco, can be prosecuted for
bigamy. On Monday Anna B. milford
obtained a divorce from the major on
the ground of desertion. He was in
formed by wire of her action, n the
second wedding followed the next day
in Reno, New. But the costs in the di-
vorce case here were not paid, and un-
der the law there is no record OF such
divorce. and will not be until some one
pays these costs. Friends of the wife
are urging her to apply to have the di-
vorce set aside, because Judge Fawcett,
in granting it, declared specifically
that it could be lone at the expiration
of three months If the wife so desired.
After learning of the immediate mar.
riage of the defendant Judge Fawcett
declared he would set the divorce in
stantly aside on motion of the wife's
attorneys, especially since the Nebras-
ka law does not permit either party to
a divorce to remarry under six months.
Milford went to the Philippines as
lieutenant colonel of the First Nebras-
ka, and on the death of the colonel be-
came the head of the regiment. When
it returned Milford asked for a COM
mission with one of the new volunteer
regiments. and, it is said, Mrs. Milford
went to Washington and called or the
President to plead her husbands case.
Milford was chosen major of the Thir-
ty-ninth, and then followed the domes-
tic differences which resulted in Mrs.
Milford asking for a divorce.
The MulfordS are prominent in
Omaha society, and the unusual situa-
ton has caused a sensation.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-12-07
FOR SCHOOL HOURS
The First Returns Now
Coming In.
Thus Far Teachers and Parents Even
iy Divided What Secretary
Rodgers Says.

n number of replies have already
been received by the Board OF Educa-
ton in connection with the circular LET
ter sent to the principals OF all Govern
ment schools, inquiring the opinion OF
teachers and parents Of scholars as to
the suggested change in school hours.
Only about one-tenth of the returns
have thus far been received, and, in
looking these over, the majority of
teachers are favorable to the change.
but the parents are about equally di-
vided in their opinions. The principal
objection to the movement seems to
be due to the fact that in a number of
schools, in the cane districts especially,
the children are required to convey
luncheon to fathers engaged in the
fields, and also to do chore work at
home, while another objection is that
the entire afternoons holiday from
school and consequent absence Of any
set mental occupation, is likely to pro-
duce undesirable results.
In the case of one school, where the
balance stands heavily in favor of the
movement by parents, but is reversed
by the teachers, it is pointed out that
many Of the children, whose parents
are anxious for the change, are tardy
in attendance ever under present ar
engagements.
In speaking Of the matter Secretary
Rodgers said: 1--WE have only as yet
received a small part of the replies ex-
pected up to the 18th of December, the
time set for all to be in. The present
batch includes teachers, parents and
school agents. Thus far the replies
are quite evenly divided on each side
of the question. One opinion from a
plantation school puts it that if the
parents are up and ready for planta-
ton work by 6 o'clock in the morning
the children ought to be able to get
ready for school by 8 o'clock.
ut is a act that in one case coming
under my observation a lady teacher
requested that she be allowed to open
school at s in the morning as the chill
dren in her district were always at
play on the grounds by Z OF a little
after. The Board of Education granted
her request and it was a practical sue
cess in thai school at least
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-12-07
DEWEY AMI POLITICS.
He Might be Driven TO Run for Presi,
dent.

He Might be Driven TO Run for Presi-
dent.
WASHINGTON. d. c., Nov. 25.-In
late dispatches from here regarding the
Dewey home fuss the assertion was
made that certain men in the Admin
istration were stirring up trouble for
the Admiral over the transfer Of his
house.
This statement was borne out by Ad-
miral Dewey himself. when, in talking
with a friend, he declared it to be with
in his absolute knowledge that some
body within the Government was try
ing to annoy him and humiliate him
before the people if possible, and again
when he made this emphatic statement,
which he annot deny making, II it is
brought to his attention:
IF the people do not let me alone l
will go into the political business in
earnest"
What did Admiral Dewey mean by
that statement? He had before de-
-clared that under no circumstances
would he enter politics, yet this week
he changes his first statement into one
that he will enter the political ring TO
the confusion of his enemies if they
do not let him alone.
There is a man who is anxious to
have Dewey enter politics. He Is John
n. Mclean, IaIa candidate for Govern
or of Ohio, aspirant for the Vice-Pres-
idential nomination upon the Demo-
cratic ticket and bro. heT-in-,aw of
Dewey. Mclean may be depended up
on to urge Dewey forward into poll
tics if his own chances may thereby be
forwarded. If the Chtoan a get
Dewey to carry out his angry threat
to go into politics and head the Demo-
cratic ticket next year, he would be al
most certain to get second pace on
such a ticket. However, Dewey's
wrath has subsidized now and If nothing
else disagreeab.e happens he probably
will be content to remain as he is.
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and the new move is certain TO prove q
drawing card.
Four new artists will make their
first appearance this evening. Miss
South, a world-renowned pistol
and rife shot, assisted by Frank c.
Smith, will perform some marvellous
work with these weapons, such as the
playing OF national airs upon steel
tubes with bullets fired from repeating
rifles, etc, and La Petite Rialto viii
appear in serpentine dancing assisted
by Julius II. Rialto.
Last nights performance was well
received. Miss Dreyfuss, Winton AMI
the Llewelyn sisters have no eason to
complain of the send off accorded
them. In the cake walk. contest, Miss
Victor and w. Prestige again secured
first honors with Miss Fletcher and
Busch and Miss Harvard and fetch
er second and third respectively.
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THE LATE MAJOR LOGAN.

Now that young Jack" Logan has
met death while fighting for his coun-
try in the Philippines, his friends are
vigorously combating the stories cir
culated by INSCRIPTIONS papers dbro-
gatorv to the young mans good name.
The "In5er-Ocean" points out that Lo-
gan and a companion, under advice of
the Vest Point commandant, pleaded
guilty to drunkenness (although as
sorting his innocence privately upon
the assurance that everything would
be fixed up all right" To. the surprise
Of both they were sentenced to dismis-
sal. The friends of both protested.
The sentence hung fire for many
weeks. General Logan at that time
believed to have been elected Vice
President OF the United States. The
day after it became known that he
was defeated the sentence was carried
General Merritt, however, who
v2s then commandant at West Point,
had previously recommended that Car
naha be expelled and that Logan be
allowed TO resign. This gross injustice
almost caused a rumpus in President
Al thurs Cabinet. Postmaster Frank
Hatton, who was Carnaha's friend,
started on. the war path. and threaten
ed to have the entire Military Acade-
my turned inside out. So the Ohio
boy was given the privilege OF resign
ing, too. Il have seen Logan in many
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-12-07
PRETTY NAMES FOR GIRLS.
They May Like to Change the Spelling,
but Others Object.


There is a system of nomenclature
introduced by "Sawciety" folks within
the past five years that most everlast-
ing1y knocks the tar out OF Josh Bill
ings and his methods. It may be
sweet and "up-to-date.' but it is the
most namely stupid and intensely
brainless system ever played-for mon
ey or for peanuts. We have no more
Marys, nor Sarahs, nor James. nor
Alices, but we've got, you bet, any old
number of Maymes, and Saydes, and
Jaynes, and Alyses in their place. In
justice to the old folks it may be we'll
to say that these young things were
not burdened with these monstrous
misnomers at their christening. The
buds brought it on themselves. They
did it through their association with
the numerous Chawleys. Percyes,
Chawnceys, and Freddyes with whom
they are wont to train. They have
gone further; they have forgotten how
to spell their paws name. The old
man is mistaken! He thinks his name
is Jones, but it isn't. 1t is Joynes, and
so is Smythes' and Robynson's (1ike
that)-but this attempt at trying to
change their names does not get them
a cent. They can't lose their identity,
if they ever had any. They are plain
old Mary Jones, Sally Smith, and Jane
Robinson, and they are just as good as
they choose to be, and no better. There
would have been a pleasant seance in
Israel if some one had written a billy
dyux to Abraham's old spouse and adj
dressed it to Sayde. 1t were blasphe-
my to think of the mother of Christ as
Mayme, and Lady Jane Gray would be
glad hal she died when and how she
did if she could but see herself as
Jayne! However, as some fellow hath
said, Whats in a name?" In this in
stance decidedly not much-robust
limburger by any other name would
smell as sweet.
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1900!
Scenic
Calendar
1900!

This popular Calendar for 1906 will
be by far the finest piece OF work ever
gotten up for this trade 1t now en-
lows n larger circulation than all other
similar calendars combined. The pub
Usher found II necessary to get out a
THIRD edition this last year in order
to I'LL the large and increasing de-
mand. (THE FIRST EDITION WAS
2.OOO.l This 1900 Calendar will be
the me Plus Ultra" Calendar OF the
year ! Don't buy any but the best, and
the friends to whom it is sent will
bless you always and for aye! The
following rs an extract from 4 letter
lust received from the finest Art and
Color Printers In Chicago. who have
the printing of the Hawaiian Scenic
Calendar" for 1900:
we will be able to furnish you with
a piecF OF work as attractive II ar
tistic as anything that has ever reached
the Islands. We therefore appreciate
the confidence you have placed in us,
and we shall see 20 it that none OF the
details are siighted, etc.
The cover this year will be a copy
of Hitchcock's painting of the Volcano
IN eruption last July, in oil colors. and
the Calendar will give the temperature
OF Honolulu for every day in the year,
with the rainfall for the past fifteen
years. A new departure will be FOUR
of the best pieces of Hawaiian music
in the back OF the Calendar. including
the National Anthem. The Calendar
will be put up in an extra heavy mail
ing envelope. and will be ready for
delivery in time TO reach the States
and Europe before the New Year. The
price will be so cents!
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BIRTH Or A FASHION PLATE.

BIRTH Or \ FASHION LAT
All. for the good old time when ar
lists. real artists, could be persuaded
TO design a costume. One of the prin-
cipal items Of expense to a lady of old
Italy used to be the retainer" she paid
TO a Da Vinci, a Bramante or some
other artist Of note to furnish dresses
of ceremony.
Today some one who car draw is
given an idea of a costume-that IS,
by some one who has made or u
dresses under some other costumeP's
tutelage. Neither one has studied or
cares aught for art, proportion, har-
mony OF other superhuities. They are
costumers. What have they to do with
such details? A wonderful assemblage
of ideas is the result, a confection in
silks, satins, chiffOns and laces. These
ideas and materials are beautifully
and painfully drawn upon paper and
draped upon an alleged female figure
at least feet tall, with head
slightly turned, auburn hair, sylphlike
waist, a stage smile and a background
of palms and ferns.
This drawing being reproduced upon
thousands and thousands of sheets, 10,
a fashion plate is born, with the name
of the great designer in the left-hand
corner, the password, the hall mark.
Every woman, or, rather. nearly every
woman, studies it, admires it, and, be
she lean or fat, tall or short, her next
dress must be like that. Perchance
her dressmaker has not signed her soul
away entirely and protests feebly that
that special style is not adapted to her
patrons particular figure; but for her
effrontery she may lose a customer.
That dress has to be made in thai way
and in none other.
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IN THEIR STOCK YOU WILL
! SEE

RICH CUT GLASS from three best fac
tories in U. S. A.; STERLING SILVER
WARE, Reed & Barton's and whiting
Mfg. Co.'S; (First-class engraving done
in connection with this Department.:
BOHEMIAN GLASSWARE in crystal,
gold and colors; BRONZES, ORNA-
MENTS. FIGURES, FANCY CHINA.
useful and ornamental. OF German,
French and English manufacture: HA-
WAIIAN SOUVENIR CHINA: JARDI-
NIERES and FANCY FLOWER POTS
in all sizes; LOTTERIES, VASES. Etc.
from 20 different factories-10c up.
Dinner Sets, Breakfast Sets, Tea
Sets, Toilet Sets. all prices. Piano.
Banquet and Hanging Lamps; onyxTa-
bles; Plated Table Silverware Creed a.
Barton's and other makes); Table Cut
lery; Kitchen Outfits, including Jewel
Stove, for $25; Quincy Ice Boxes, IS;
Standard Bluefame Wickless OIL
Stoves-see them in operation.