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New-York tribune., 1900-03-11
GRAIN IN FARMERS HANDS

Washington March l0--The March report of tho
stafistcian OF the Department of Agriculture will
show the amount OF wheat remaining in farmers.
hands on March 10 have been about las 7oo o,o
bushels, or 2s per cent OF last years crop as com
pared with lsS"eV0 bushels. or 29.S cent OF the
crop OF 1888, on hand on March l. 1899
The corn In farmers hands Is estimated q, -,
70OOoo bushels. or 80 per cent of last vear.s cr
against S0J0O0o bushels. il6 per cent ., ~
crop OF 4sSe on hand on March l. 1899 The pro
portion OF the total crop OF last Year shynn1 p
or the counties where grown Is estimated 80 gs :
per cent, or about 3iS 600 ooO bushels ~ at los
portion or the total crop OF last year that s
merchantaoe standard Is estimated at So . Ne ot "
OF oats there reported be about Boz osse IN
bushels or 565 per cent OF last years crop sill S
farmers hands. compared with 2s3 600 n ,,h ~
or $50 per cent OF the crop of lSeS on hand rs
March l. 1859 y" hahd on
New-York tribune., 1900-03-11
HILEs sALLEGED PIN F0R JUDGE PARKER

David B. Hin was in the city two days last week
bat went up to Albany Friday night The ex-
Senator would not talk politics, and declared that
he taking interest in such affairs Coin
cident with the visit Of Mr.. Hill the city how
ever, article was published here which set the
politicians TO talking II was TO the effect that
strong force Of influential Democrats had set 10
work TO make Chief Judge Alton B. Parker, of the
New-Nork State Court Of Appeals, the candida {
Of NewYork for the Presidential nomina tion at
the coming National Convention. The political ms
looked askance at each other and put two and tW o
together. They think Mr.. Hill Is his old tricks
again. and that he would like TO have Judge Parker
resign and become candidate thai the big
office OF Chief Judge would be open for some one
else.
Chief Judge Parker was also IN the city last
week. and in the course of confidential talks with
friends he said that he eminent!y satisfied with
his present place: that he did want TO he nomi
mated for the Presidency. and that his friends
must protect him 1t is not believed that the boom
for Judge Parker VIII take any formidable shape
and il is thought that IL is simply little pian on
the part of Mr.. Hill 10 create diversion
New-York tribune., 1900-03-11
NEW DEVICE FOR TORPEDOES.
RECOMMENDED BY THE EQUIPMENT DEPART
MENT OF THE NAVY

RECOMMENDED BY THE EQUIPMENT DEPART
MENT OF THE NAVY
Newport, r. l., March 1O-A special board sp-
pointed by the Equipment Bureau Of the Navy De-
pactment has recommended for adoption by the
Department a torpedo finder invented by T.. mas
J. Morarty, of this city. The great cost of
Whitehead and Howell torpedoes and their fire.
quent loss, except in favored places in shallow
water, has restricted experiments with them TO a
considerable degree. The Moriarty invention
when attached to the torpedo before launching en-
sbles those in charge TO locate the war machine
wherever # may stop, that II may be at once
recovered
The device consists in conining within buoy
reeled cord, connected with casing fitted in tive
torpedo The latter casing contains a cIockwork
designed to withdraw a retaining bolt and spring
an actuated piston. which has correction with a
second releasing bolt The pressure of the water
upon the piston mead causes the second bolt to
Withdraw. whereby buoy will be allowed to leave
the casing and float 10 the surface. A cord at
the other end fastened to a stout cable bes the
torpedo TO be drawn 10 the surface. The clock
work device may be set at work any required
depth or time, and when the torpedo reaches the
predetermined point the buoy is released and seeks
the surface The device may be attached guns
tools, launches. lobster pots, etc.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-11
THE 7fST NOT AT IA GU4SIMAS.

Albany March l0-The War Department has in
formed the Adjutant- General that the list Regi-
ment was not sufficiently the battle of La
Guasimas to have credit for participating in that
engagement and in consequence Adjutant- General
Hoffman has issued the following order:
The War Department having decided that the
list Regiment infantry, New-YOrk Volunteers can
not be considered TO have been sufficiently 10
the place of actual CONFLICT De entitled credit
for the action at La Guasmas much of Section
IL of General Orders No. 90 A q. o.. series 1899.
relates to the list Regiment. is amended read as
follows:
Seventy first Regiment, four rings. follows:
Spanish American War, 1898: Cuba, June July
and August. 1898 San Juan Hill July l. 1898,
and Siege OF Santiago de Cuba. July H. 1898 -
New-York tribune., 1900-03-11

SECRETARY LONG AND HOUSE COMMITTEES, ON
NAVAL AFFAIRS AT NEWPORT NEWS

Newport News. Va. March 10 (SpecfaD.-The
Presidents dispatch boat Dolphin arrived here this
afternoon at S:S0 o'clock from Washington having
aboard Secretary Long of the Navy Department
ten members or the House Committee on Naval At
fairs and several other Congressman. When the
Dolphin appeared at the shipyard and Captain
Folger, of the batteshp Kearsarge saw the Sec
retarys flag on her. seventeen guns were fired
Captain Foger, Superintending Naval Constructor
Woodward L. 5 n. and General Superintendent
Post OF the shipyard met the visitors and escort
ed them aboard the Kearsarge and the Kentucky
ana through the shipyard, where the battIeshIps
Missouri and Illinois and the monitor Arkansas in
addition 10 number OF merchant vessels are i'm
various stages OF completion. This trip was made
especially TO inspect the Kearsarge which was
commissioner last month and all of the visitors ex
pressed their surprise and pleasure at finding tba
vessel so complete in every detail To-niehG tbs
Dolphin dropped down to Old Point and fo-mor~
row she Will take the visitors the navy ward AT
-
New-York tribune., 1900-03-11
FEARS FOR THE sTEAMSHIP FR4uNEs.

Norfolk Va March 10 (SpecaD.-ConsiderabIe
uness siness Is felt shipping circles Nor
wegian steamship Framnes. Captain Thorbjorsen
now twelve days from Norfolk. and a week
overdue al Havana. 1t is thought the Frames
was caught In the gales which ragged along the
coast shortly after she passed the Virginia Capes
on Monday. February 26 and 1t is feared that she
has either foundered is in distress sea. The
Framnes carried a of twenty-five men. She
was built in Newcastle, England. in 1855 and Is
valued at about 100000 The cargo carried by the
Frames, which included 500 kegs OF dynamite was
valued 200 The vessel while here took on q
large deckload OF creosoted piles.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-11
THE INDIAN POPULATION.
STATISTICS COMPLIED FROM THE REPORTS OF
AGENTS.

Washington March 1O-The annual reports Of
Indian agents which have been received by the
Commissioner of Indian Affairs will be printed In
the form of an appendix to the report of the Conn
missioner They show that the entire Indian popu-
lation is 2g7 9O5 of which number 95,619 wear cit
zens dress while 81 1923 mixture of Indian
and civilized clothing. Those who read num-
ber 42 597 and 533l4 carry on an ordinary con-
versation in English. There 25,236 dwelling
houses built for Indians 1,l53 OF which were built
within the last year The number OF births was
4237 and the dea this 5253 TWenty-six Indians were
killed by whites, and whites by Indians. one
Indian was killed by other Indians. The number OF
Indian criminals punished 1469. There were
81 655 Indian church members and SiS church
buildings on the various reservations. The amount
of money contributed in the last year by religious
and other societies For education, s26l55: for
general church work Sll940I. and Sl6,0l6 from New
York for the support OF the school established by
State.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-11

Win WI the advance chiefly on the old crop pOstioS
me subsequent course Of the market was IRIS
Ut 'esS general belief that the advance at Lve'p~
as Wen as In the local market. largely ths ].
sur OF manipulation The local market dee"Ds 4,
oe' points after the first call. but again ~.
hrmer by renewed support the source OF W.. Va
was 10 be traced. many thought 70 a eshss.
mousse more heavily interested In the market -
any other concern in the trade. .
The English advance reported az the OPENING =
also said to be largely due TO the Operations,
this concern and its cooperating forces In hu'S
and the South. ,ss
The dealings for the last six days were a.
largest for any week in ten years. The close r.
ter0ay at substantial advances as ccihpa IS
with Fridays last figures March closed = \ i
against s.Ss on Friday. The April future sIoSs
sfI, net gain for the day of 10 points Nsi{,..ss
a net gain OF IS points; August. SGT net saa,siar
OF Is points; September. $40. a net gain cG y
January. 7-9S. net gain OF points
New-York tribune., 1900-03-11
TO RESTORE CAPTAIN MCALL4.
SECRETARY LONG RECOMMENDS THAT THE
PRESIDENT EXERCISE CLEMENCY.

WASHINGTON March 1O.-The Secretary of the
Navy has recommended to the President that he
exercise clemency in the case of Captain Bowman
H. McCalla. who was reduced several numbers on
the Navy list some yaars ago by sentence OF court
martial and thus restore him to the place he orig
nally occupied. This action has been taken in
view OF Captain McCalla's gallant and mertorious
services in the with Spain, because OF the
written statement of all his classmates who will
be affected by his restoration and thet they Will be
glad to him restored.
The offence which Captain McCalla was re-
duced committed by him about eight years ago.
When in command of the Enterprise he struck "a
mutnous sailor with the fat of his sword.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-11

almost more comment than anything contained in
his speech but since the Mr.. Smiths executors
have denied the statement that he had lived on
fifteen shillings day, and pointed out that he had
given in his lifetime nearly e1 10000 to English
charities, the Chancellor of the Exchequers repu-
tation for happiness in choosing illustrations has
somewhat suffered, while various papers have ques-
American
New-York tribune., 1900-03-11
BARB4DOs PLANTATIONS BURNED.
LAwLEssNEss AMONG NEGROES FISCAL CONDI-
TIoNs TO BE MAINTAINED

Kingston. Jamaica, March 1O-Incendiarism is
rampant in Barbados. In four weeks sixty sugar
estates have been fire by negroes, and fears
are entertained for the safety of the city Of
Bridgetown The negroes starving and law
less in the small island with its large population.
and the situation Is growing grave
Believing that the proposed reciprocal trade con-
vention with the United States Will be carried
into effect, the islands government has passed a
law to continue in force the fiscal conditions which
States began.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-11
PUERTO RICO's COMMERCE..

Washington. March 10.-A statement prepared
by the Insular Division of the War Department
shows that since the occupation of Puerto Rico
by the United States 254 Spanish and 443 Amer
lean vessels entered the ports. The Spanish
tonnage. however, was more than the American
being 1862 against 39S 0S5 for the Ameri-
can ships. The clearances of American vessels
numbered 3S9, and of Spanish vessels l51 Ger
many stood next TO Spain in value OF trade with
Puerto Rico.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-11
g IT. -
FOR
(2RI
HSeyeuty-seven" is DIR. Humphreys'
Famous Specific for La Grippe.
and the Prevention of
- Pneumonia.

II" meets the exigency OF the prevailing
epidemic Of Grippe, with all it's symptoms Of
Influenza, catarrh. Pains and Soreness in the
Head and Chest, Cough. Sore Throat, General
PrOstEation and Fever. Taken early II cuts IL
short promptly. Taken during its prevalence
# preOccupies the system and prevents its in
yasion: taken while suffering from it, a relief
IS speedily realized. which may be continued
Up entire cure
For aeie by druggists, receipt OF price
25c. sI-o0. Humphreys Homeopathic Medicine co
Cor. William d John Sts., y. Y.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-11
MOTEMENTS or WARsHIPS

Washington. March lO.-The Philadelphia has ar
rived at San Francisco. She Is bound for Coriuto
Nicaragua; The Ranger has sailed from Panama
Tor Acapulco The NewYork has arrived AZ III
vana. The Solace has arrived at San Franciscn
New-York tribune., 1900-03-11
EFFECT OF TARIFF UNCERTAINTY.

Washington, March 10.-The effect Of the un-
certainty OF the tartn situation 10 Puerto
Rico is shown by a report prepared by Colonel
Edwards chief Of the Insular Bureau of the
War Department, according TO which the Gus
toms receipts for January were S6S 100. a de-
crease OF So1,130 compared with the receipts for
the corresponding month Of the preceding year
New-York tribune., 1900-03-11
GRIP AND PNEUMONIA INCREASE
go Deaths from these Diseases in New YorI.
fSs I'm Brooklyn Last Week.
Increased Death Rate in Jersey CITY

Dr- Tracy, Registrar Of Vital Statistics of the
heaith Department, said yesterday that there
had been within the past week a large increase
~ 'he number OF deaths in New York from Grin
enc pneumonia as compared with the same
week OF 1899
Grip and Pneumonia are unuspaIlv rrevo,o,,;
in Brooklyn at present
la5rip has become epidemic in Jersey City.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-11
LIVELY COTTON N4REFT

The market for cotton was excited ana ,..,-
AT the opening OF business yesterday with nr,css
unchanged for November, but anvwbara So
point to IL points higher for the rest of ths ust
New-York tribune., 1900-03-11
PROCEEDINGS IN THE HOUSE
TINE FOR VOTE ON HAWAIIAN BILL SET
WIsE-YOUNG CONTEST DISCUSSED.

Washington, March 10.-The House to-day agreed
TO take up the bill providing a government for
Hawaii on April 3. the final to be taken on
April at p. m. Consideration OF the wise-Young
election contest from the lid Virginia District was
resumed and occupied the remainder of the ses-
sion. Speeches were made by Mr. Weeks (Rep
Mich) Mr.. Burke Dem, Tex. Mr.. Hull REP
Iowa.. and Mr.. IAnney (Rep, n. c.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-11
ALLEGED FORGING OF TRADEu4RKs
FRENCH MANUFACTURERS URGED TO TAKE AC,
TIoN AGAINST AMERICANS.

TIoN AGAINST AMERICANS
Paris, March l0-The Temps to-day pubishes
article calling attention to the alleged fraudu
lent imitation Of foreign products and the alleged
forging OF trademarks which II is said. is now
being practised in the United States II urges
united action the part Of French producers. ana
the prosecution Of the offenders even CARRYING the
proceedings. If necessary, to the Supreme Court
adding:
Certainly Americas high protectfonist tsrn
greatly hinders our export trade and reprisals
out of the question, because we send 10 America
more than they send us. The Reciprocity Treaty
awaiting ratification will undoubtedly afford soma
relief. but even free trade win only partly remedy
the eVil, for how can We hope Ia sell products
In country where allow the rnanufacture 30
very inferior limitations. which sold under onr
name and coming from us? There lies the For
midable evil TO which a remedy must be applied en-
ergetically and without delay.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-11

LAUNCH OF THE SAVOIE-President Iloubet
has consented to be present at the launch of the
Transatlantic companys liner Savoie at St.
Nazaire March 81. The Savoie will be the
largest steamer ever built in French yard and
is intended for the American service
New-York tribune., 1900-03-11

MR. WHITES DINNER.-Mr. and Mrs. White
gave a diplomatic dinner this evening. at which
Sir Frank Lascees the British Ambassador, and
his family; Baroness Tiaron Giskra, formerly Miss
King. of New York: Mr.. and Mrs George Wurts.
Prince and Princess Lynar. the latter being an
American; DR. Won Thielmann secretary OF the
Imperial Treasury; Count BulOw, Minister of
Foreign Affairs. and the Dutch Minister, DIR. D..
A. ". Van Tets GOudrtaan were present
New-York tribune., 1900-03-11

AGONCILLO AS A COMPUTER.-The newspa-
pers here this week publish statement Of the
American losses in the Philippines furnished by
Agoncill0 the Philippine agent. which even the
papers publishing 1t describe as fantastic Accord
ing Agonco. $3.50 American soldiers have been
killed and 1879 wounded between February and
November. 1899 without reckoning the losses by
New-York tribune., 1900-03-11

A BISMARCK CELEBRATION.-A Bismarck
celebration will take place the eve of the late
Princes birthday, Marcn 81. at the Phhar-
| nnnn
New-York tribune., 1900-03-11

GERMAN WATERS MULCTED.-The German
Walters Congress- held here this week showed
hard conditions One of the main complaints OF
the delegates was that the employers compelled
them to give up regular monthly amounts from
their tips" often amounting to so per cent.
The age-herald., 1900-07-31

1t amounted to 9S inches and the crop was 7,157, 900. During the same months or large crop years we find the rainfall to have been very light, the year of 1894 it figuring only 5.S2 and the crop 9,9O1, ,ooO0: in 1897 it meas ufed 6.09, while the yield was 11,199,0Oe; and in 1898 the rainfall only amounted to b.6S which produced a crop of u,214,O00, the greatest eyer raised. Therefore to know that during the months of May and June of this year the rainfall amounted to the excessive figures of 12.37, if the past is an index to the future, would naturally lead one to believe that sufficient amount of cotton cannot be grown this season to sat- sfy the demand of the world, inasmuch as we have had more moisture this year than during the years of the very smallest crops of recent times, and to add weight to the argument it is only necessary to Say that ever since June in some sections of the belt, there has been abatement of the ele- ments. Our market opened at a loss of about to points this morning, sold off about points more, but near the close rallied and gives promise at this writing to show better figures tomorrow. With the closing of today 1t may be said with more truth than fiction that the campaign of the New Orleans bulls has been crowned with success notwithstanding that fierce fight had been made against It.
 New York Cotton Futures
 By Private Wire to H. D. Cothran & Co.,
The age-herald., 1900-07-31

information of the above expet15 :, onx, state so they will know rot to tg.n ,,I. an5 more lies except they do so wiifuily ana maiciously that until I commenced to ciusively treat private diseases as ol spo cialty was a member of the state nln,, MSu,oa, Association; also secretary of the Cu,ilil',i Ll county Medical Society and one ot us p"seo 5eoo ol censors, or medical examiners. .%1o % transactions of Medical Association ol Aia ,'.. pama lSS7, for prooD. l will sun sn sd special attention to private troubles, ana also treat at my office patients with any olsease they may trust to my care
 .l Il refer you with permission to flrst N us slonai Bank, Alabama National Bank, & 9el. terson County Savings Bank and SteliseI le. bros., Bankers, as to my responsibility ioa ,9,, my contracts. I cure many panents US mali treatment. Write for prices and Ierni9, Address Dr. Y. E. Holloway, lSOl1s Seconu avenue, Birmingham, Ala.
 Office, Second avenue and Eighteenth street. opposite postoffice.
 Office hours. S:3o a. m. to 5.S0 D. m. sun days, 10 a. m. to 12 m.
The age-herald., 1900-07-31
STOCK MARKET
 CONTINUES DULL Entirely in the Hands of PrOfeS.
 sional Operators. A LITTLE MORE ACTIVITY It Was a Market of Specialties-The Steel Group Dropped Under the
 Unsatisfactory Outcome of
 the Chicago Conference
\ LITTLE MORE ACTIVITY

New York July 30.-The stock market continued very dull and professional today but the field of activity broadened out somewhat so as to include more stocks than in the dealings during the latter part of last week. The added life to the trading was on the selling side and inroads were made upon values at points that have held remarkably firm up to this time. Sugar and Brooklyn Transit were the leaders in point of activity and weakness, but num- Der of other specialties came forward into fair degree of prominence
 It was a market of specialtieS and railroads were relatively in the back ground; but there was some addition to the attention paid to them also Dealings were mot widely distributed in the railroad list, the pressure against the few active stocks in that department apparently not affecting the firm undertene of the railroad depart ment as a whole.
 The steel group dropped under the un- satisfactory outcome of the conference de- signed to restrict production. Tennessee Coal and Iron was active and weak, falling an extreme points, The stock rallied a point Besides these points of weakness in
  turbed by the uncertainty regarding the money outlook, the growing likelihood of considerable decreases in net earnings of railroads and awakened apprehension re- gurding the crops. Sterling exchange fell a fraction further today raising a doubt whether gold Is likely to go out this week. The tone of the money market remains un- chanSed and opinions regarding the future events there are good deal mixed
 The bond market was dull and prices were inclined to go lower. United States bonds were unchanged at the last call on the exchange.
 New York, July 30--Money on call 1% per cent; last loan 1h per cent prime .fner- cantile paper 4Q4A per cent; sterling ex change easier at $4.S7A for demand, and $4.S3 and &.S4&Gi. .S37s for sixty days: post ed rates $4. S41s@4.S5 and S4.SS11h; commer- cial bills $4S3A.
 Bar silver 61A silver certificates 61AD 621ac; Mexican dollars 4Sc
 Government bonds steady state bonds firm; railroad bonds easier.
 (By Private Wire to Murphy & Col
The age-herald., 1900-07-31
Birmingham City Ponds

vrr1ts ord Produre Butter-Elgin, 16G1Sc; dairy, No. 1, lS0 200: country, l0@14c; cooking, none in mar ket
 Irish potatoes. 50c per bushel. Lemons, SC. 6.oo@6.25. Pouitry-Hens. l5@2rhc; fries. I5@1zc; small, 14@16c; ducks. 2uc; geese, 25930c. Eggs, 10@11c per dozen. Tomatoes 75c per crate. Onions-White 1hc. red 1c. Spring cabbage, 1@1Mc per pound. =
 Local staIlc Grccerie. Flour-Best patent. $450: straight, s3.s0; patents, S450.
 Sugar -Granulated. $500; Y. C.. 6ss@6%c Coffee-Green, loik@12c: Arbucisle's pack ages, sl2sO: Lyon's packages, $12.95 Lard, "A basis. Clear ribs sides, 6hc. Molasses-Centrffugal 15E35o: sugar house. 2o@35c: Georgia cane. s6c. Rice, 4hc; fancy, To. Corn-Mixed 62c, white 63c. Pearl meal $1.02. Hay-Choice timothy s19.50; Mo- 1, SIS; clover mixed. s17. Oats-Mixed 36c; white, 3Sc Bran--Mixed. s17oo: pure wheat, t1SSo Cotton seed meal, S220Q-
The age-herald., 1900-07-31
BONDS
Financial

London, July 30.-The Commercial Ad xertiser's London financial cablegram says: The dead season Is now in full swing and all the markets here are stagnant. Humbert's assassination merely depressed Italian bonds half a point, and the sur- render of General Prinzloi hardened Afri- can mines fractionally. Consuls were heavy on the expectation of a statement in Parliament tonight showing how the gov ernment is to raise immediately f11 800, 900 supplementary for war purposes. Ameri- cans were stagnant.
 The bank bought H1,0o0 gold in bars. Silver was up on a French tender of 7o,oo0 kilos for Wednesday. The stock exchange here takes a holiday on Saturday.
The age-herald., 1900-07-31
Cotton Letter

Fairchild & Hobson's Cotton Letter to II.
 D. Cothran & Co.,
 New Orleans, July 34.-General cloudy weather which still continues over Sunday with generous rains in the Carolinas, Geor- ga, the Central belt and in Texas caused the loss Of k-64th in the English future market today with spots, though business was small, remaining unchanged on sales of 4,000 bales While the rains southeast will prove beneficial, they will on the other hard prove to be injurious in the sections where dry weather and not rain is wanted, On referring to the rainfall during May and June of the small crop years we find that in 1892 it amounted to 756; in which year the crop was 6,700,0OO bales; in 1893 the rain- fall was 11.53 and the crop 7,549,O00 In 1885.