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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1900-01-03

The Beers are whaling the Brit
ish in way never dreamed of
even by the Beers themselves.
We have never yet seen any good
reason why they should not con-
tinue to whale them, for the war
on the part of England is simply
an aggression. 1t is high time the
robber powers of Europe were be-
ing taught some wholesome les
sons. And there is no time better
than the present for any good pur-
pose.-Wetzel Democrat.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1900-01-03

"Trus's create the scaI city which
they make the excuse for their ex-
tortions. They destroy competi-
ton, which, left free, would equal
ize demand and supply. They de-
prive the young and the poor of
equality, of opportunity, which is
the underpinning of our political
system. They degrade labor by i'm
pairing it's Independence; they are
public enemies and their existence
is reproach to civilization" -
John j. Ingalls, in New York
journal.
The age-herald., 1900-05-04
LITTLE BUSINESS
 IN STOCK MARKET Prices as a Rule Were a Trihe
 Higher. CAUSED BY RECENT DECLINE Steel Stocks Were Inclined to Harden After Previous Days Sharp Break More Steel and Wire Mills
 Are Reported Open
CAUSED BY REGENT DECLINE

New York, May 3-The general public continues to hold aloof from any share in business on the stock exchange. and the movement of prices reflects only the op- erations of the small room traders. These professional operators for the most part close up their contracts before the day has expired, thus rectifying to a large ex- tent the price movement, which has re- suited from the original contract Other operators of this class are in the habit of carrying their contracts over one daly.
 The result of these operations which are known in the stock exchange as trading jack knives," is a see-saw market price, moving one way one day and the contrary on the next day, as the sales or pur- chases of the one day are covered by the contrary operations on the next.
 All sorts of rumors and even vague sur misses are the whole reliance in such a market to affect the movement of prices. Slight gains are the rule today principally because losses were the rule yesterday. Stocks which from special causes showed strength yesterday. showed weakness to- day Sugar moved mostly below yesterdays level, and was the leader of the mar ket.
 The steel stocks were inclined to harden aIter yesterdays sharp break, the tendency being assisted by reports of the reopen ing of some of the steel and wire com panies' mills. The coalers were raided by the bears on the resolution of the anthra- cite operators, to support the proposed new e coal road.
 Today's statement of operations in fact showed a gain by the sub-treasury at the expense of the banks of s, ,931, 900. But this was due to the deposit by the banks, which exported gold today to the amount of $2,- 100000 in payment of the gold bars which were taken from the assay office, so that the gold export figures include the loss of the banks shown in this item. The move ment of currency to New York continues This will partly offset the export of gold, but as the gold sent abroad goes as loan to foreign borrowers, the loan item of the banks will show a corresponding increase, and will expand the reserve re- quirements in proportion.
 There was more doing, comparatively, in bonds, than in stocks, and prices were weak. Total sales par value, $1, ,525, 900. United States refundng 2s, when issued, old and new As and 5s. advanced A in the bid price.
 New York, May 3.-Money on call easy at 11a@2K per cent; last loan 1h per cent Prime mercantile paper. 4@41s per cent; sterling exchange firmer with actual busi- ness in bankers bills at 4.SS1s for demand and at 4.S41s for sixty days; posted Estes, 4.S594. .S51k and 4.S9@4. S91a; commercial bills, 4.S3A94. S4A.
 ~ Silver certificates, 601s6609sc; Bar silver, 60c Memican dollars 471ac.
 Government bonds strong: state bonds inactive; railroad bonds weak.
 (By Private Wire to Murphy & Co.)
The age-herald., 1900-05-04
EXTREME APATHY IN COTTON MARKET Traders Held Off and Speculation
 Was a StandStill. PRICES STEADY AT CLOSE Crop News Indicates That the Planters Are Working Hard to Make Up
 for Lost Time During ths
 Bad Weather
PRICES STEADY AT CLOSE

New York, May 3.-Extreme apathy pre- vailed mostly all day in the local cotton market. Owing to the peculiar confliction of influences at work the room contingent held off and outside speculation remained at a standstill. The market opened steady with prices unchanged to points higher in response to better cables than looked for. These prices were in vogue until midday, when reaction occurred under light sell ing of a professional character. For the rest of the day values changed but little and speculation was at a standstill much of the time. The influential feature of the Liverpool news was the further sale of H. ooO bales of spot cotton to spinners.
 News from the crop centers indicated ef- ferts on the part of planters to make up for lost time now that the weather has become settled. Receipts were small but this phase of the situation has ceased to exert an influence. About 1000 May notices were issued. but were soon in possession Of good hands. The market closed steady, z points higher to points lower.
 New York, May 3.-Cotton quiet; middling. 1S-16c; net receipts, =; gross receipts, 67O; sales, -; stock, 1O4,7O4.
 Continent, 53O.
 Total today: Net receipts, 6.022; exports to Great Britain, 3,130; to France, 2,1S7; to the continent, S30; stock, 399,910
 Consolidated: Net receipts, 34 2s6; exports to Great Britain 22. 443; to France, 7,450; to the continent, 43,7S7.
 Total since September 1: Net receipts, G. l96,4l2; exports to Great Britain, 2.04S 725; to france, 673,723; to the continent, 2426O59
The age-herald., 1900-05-04
Birmingham City Bonds

Frrfts pnd Produce Butter-Elgin, 23a25c; dairy, No. 1. 1s0 2oc: country, none in market; cooking, none in market.
 Potatoes-Irish COG. Lemons, s325G4.50. Poultry-Hens, 25d27kc: fries, 15617c: small. 14d16c; ducks, 20c; geese, 25G13Oc Eggs, 11@11hc per dozen. Tomatoes, $2.5093.00 per crate. Spring cabbage, s3.0O per crate. Onions-White, 1h; red, 1%c. Apples 8. .50@4.50 per barrel.
 Local Staple Groceris, Flour-Best patent, s4.50; straight, S. 3.65; patents, $4.10.
 sugar-Granulated, $50; Y. C., 5Kc. Coffee-Green, 101k@12c; Arbuclsles pack ages, S12. 80: Lyons packages, $1.S0. Lard, 71sc.
 Clear ribs sides, 6lsc. Molasses-Centrifugal 15035c; sugar house, 2O@35c; Georgia cane, 36c. Rice, 4961kc. Corn-Mixed, 56 white 561s Pear meal, 94c.
 Hay-Choice timothy, s1950; No. l, SIS; clover mixed, N70O. Oats-Mixed, 36c; white, 3Sc; seed. 36c. Bran Mixed, N7.00; pure wheat, s1S.50. Cotton seed meal. $22.5o.
The age-herald., 1900-05-04
Testers Cotton Statement

New Orleans, May 3.-Secretary Hesters New Orleans cotton exchange statement is- sued yesterday covers the monthly move ment to the close of April fI
 Compared with last year the month is behind in round figures 14S,OOO bales, be- hind year before last 7s,OO0 and ahead of 1897 by 45,00O. fi
 The total for April was 2T,297 against 19,66O last year, 354,902 year before last and 2S2 735 the same time in 1897
 The amount brought into sight for the eight months from September l to 4s,ril 30, inclusive, shows a decrease of ZIG un- der last year, a decrease of 2.0S4,22S under the year before last and an increase of SO4,654 over 1897.
 The movement from the first of Septem- ber to April 30 shows receipts at all United States ports 6,S52O57 against 7,9Ss.2O7 last year, S,32s.9S1 year before last and 6,550 ssS the same time in 1897; net overland moye- ment by railroads across the Mississippi, Ohio and Potomac rivers l105,003 against 1,197, ,31S last year. 1.140.267 year before last and S3S,71o the same time in 1897; southern
The age-herald., 1900-05-04
I;vercoo, Cotton Market

Liverpool, May 3.-G D. m.)-Spot cotton increased demand prices firm; American mddling. 15-32d The sales of the day were 14000 bales of which 800 were for speculation and export, and included l2,6o0 American. Receipts 2S,O0O including 26,OOO American.
 Futures opened steady and closed steady al the advance; American middling, l.. M. c: May 5.2265.2 sellers; May-June, 5.2O buyers; June-July, 5.17G5. IS values; July August. 5.15 sellers: August-September, B. 00@50 sellers; September-October. 4.49d4.- 50 sellers; OctoberNoyember, 4.37I4.3S sell lers; November-December 4.32 buyers; De- cemberJanuary, 4.30 buyers; January-Feb- ruary, 4.2S buyers; February March, APO 4.2S buyers
The age-herald., 1900-05-04
BONDS
Financial

New York, May 3.-The Commercial Ad- vertsers London financial cabegram says:
 The markets here began dull today, then hardened slightly on rumor that Lord Roberts had captured 5000 Bores and six teen guns. The market reapsed on publi- cation of the same, and the close was ir- regular. Investment securities were weak on the disappointing bank reductions. Americans opened depressed and went un- der parties. but rallied above them on a dispatch announcing that the New York Central stock was settled. It is hoped that this will be a forerunner of similar settle ments elsewhere. Prices weakened on com- plete absence of confirma ton of the first report. New York supported slightly but in the street prices were reactionary and fcatureiess.
 Anacondas were heavy being adjourned to parity, which now regrets the price. Money was tight on call for 10 per cent for war loan although this had been prepared for. Call money was higher earlier, but closed at 4 per cent.
 The bank did a moderate business in dis counts and received the bulk of the con- siderable loans due.
 No gold Is expected from America.
 The silver market apparently miscalcu- lated the American position. New York is holding for 27s while forced sales were expected
The age-herald., 1900-05-04
nailv Statement

Galveston-Quiet; middling, 97-16; re- ceipts, 192; stock, 17,475.
 Mobile-Nominal; middling, 95-16; re- ceipts, 217; stock, 7,6S2.
 Savannah-Quiet; middling, 97-16; re- ceipts, 10 stock 46,619.
 Charleston-Quiet; middling, 9ss; receipts, 300; stock, 17,20S.
 Wilmington-Firm; middling, 9A; receipt, 105; stock, S,145
 Norfolk-Steady; middling. 97s; sales, 273; receipts, $40; stock, 16,029
 Baltimore-Nominal; middling, 97s; re- ceipts, 1,21S; stock, 3,795.
 Boston-Quiet; middling, 1916; receipts, net. 249; gross, 252
 Philadelphia-Quiet; mddling, 10 1-16; stock, 4074.
 St. Louis-Steady; middlng, 9ss; receipts, 571; stock, 975.
 Memphis-Quiet: middling. 9ss; receipts, 56: sales, 400; shipments, 110; stock, 49,- 375.
The age-herald., 1900-05-04
Stockholders' Meeting

Pursuant to a resolution of the board of directors adopted on the End day of April, 1909. meeting of the stockholders of the Birmingham Belt Railroad Company is called, to be held on Saturday, the 9th day of May, 1900, at 12 o'clock, noon, at the office of the company, in the city of Bir- mingham, for the purpose of considering the proposition to issue not more than One Million, Five Hundred Thousand dollars of bonds of the company, and to secure the same by mortgage on the property, rights and franchises of the company at present owned and to be acquired.
 I. c. BEATTY, Secretary.
The age-herald., 1900-05-04

mill takings, exclusive of consumption at southern outports 1.10S553 against 10i1. .s53 last year, 935,560 year before last and Sl5,Sf6 same time in 1S97 interior stocks snow decrease under these held at the commencement of the season 14.73O against an excess of 3147S1 last year, 230 303 year before last and 46,SSS same time in 1897.
 These make the total amount of the cot ton crop brought into sight during the eight months ending April 30 S,55O SS3, against lO5O6,6o9 last year, 1O, 635 Ill year be- fore last, and S.246,2 229 same time in 1897.
 Northern spnners took during April S6.- SOP bales, against 97,193 last year and 1O7,- 602 year before last, including their total for the eight months to 2,106 TOO, against 2,047,Ss7 last year and 2,134,450 the year be- fore. This makes their average weekly talk ings thus far for the season 6O,935, against b9,2 236 last year and 6l, 740 the year before
 Foreign exports for the first eight months of the season have been 525S,S47 bales, showing a decrease under last season of 1,220,3S5 and a decrease under the same period year before last of ], ,429, ,36S. The gain in foreign exports during April compared with April last year has been 1S5, ,70o and compared with the same period year be- fore last, 5iS99.
 Stocks at the seaboard and the % lead ing southern interior markets at the close of April were 64317S. against 1.210,25o the same date last year and 969,204 the year before
 Including stocks left over at ports and interior towns from the previous season, and the number of bales of the current crop brought into sight during the eight months, the supply has been 9,1697 against 10,774, 225 last year and 10, 0,751 665 the year before.
 Up to this date last year g 19-100 per cent of the cotton crop had been marketed, and for the same eight months in 1898 the percentage of the crop marketed was 94 96-100, and for the same time in 1897 the percentage marketed was 94 16-100
The age-herald., 1900-05-04
The Cattle siarkets


 Chicago. May 3.-Cattle: Receipts, 5000 Active and strong. Natives, best on sale today, $5.30. Good to prime steers, $4. .75D $5.70; poor to medium, $4 .10d$4. .65; selected feeders, a.25d$5; mixed stockers, 8. 6oMs4.- 10; cows, $9@s460; heifers. 8. 25@$5; can ners s2.20@s2. S5; bulls, $2. 75d$4. 30; calves, $4. 25@$6.20. Texans, best sale today, three loads at $iS5. Texas fed steers, $4@s5.25; bulls, 8. 3.25@$3 $3.75.
 Hogs: Receipts, 2S,0O0 Strong and &C., tive. Top, $535; mixed butchers, $5.10Gs5.- 321R; good to choice heavy, 5.201s5. .35 {; rough heavy, s. .O5M$5.15; light, $5Q$5. 25 i; bulk of sales, $5.154$5.27
 Sheep: Receipts, 13,0O0. Sheep strong to Sc higher. Lambs active to 10d15c higher Good to choice wethers, 8. .25@$5. 65; fair to choice mixed, $4.50a$5.25; western sheep, $5. .25@S5.65; yearlings, $5.509s6; native lambs, $5.504$7; western lambs, $6Q$7.
 St. Louis. May 3.-Cattle: Receipts, $500, including 250 Texans. Market shade low CT for natives, steady for Texans. Native shipping and export steers, $4.65d$7 D dressed beef and butchers steers, N .500 $5.15; steers under 1000 pounds, $3.5O@$4. .S5; stocker sand feeders, 8 30@$4 .S5; cows and heifers, $2. .250$4.9 90; canners, $1 50@$2. .S5; bulls s510q$4.2 25; Texas and Indian steers, 8. .90ds4.90: cows and heifers, g .506$4.
 Hogs: Receipts, 7,200 Market 5c lower. Pigs and lights, $5.10D$5 .15; packers, $5@ $5.25; butchers, s5.15@$5. 30.
 Sheep: Receipts, 300. Market steady. Native muttons, S4.50ds5 40; lambs, $66$7; culls and bucks, $3d$4.50.
The age-herald., 1900-05-04
New Orleans Cotton Marke,

New Orleans May 3.-Cotton quiet and steady; sales, 2,450; ordinary 5-16; good ordinary. 1916; low middling, 9A; mid ding, 91s; good middling, 911-16; middling fair, 15-16; receipts, 2,222; stock, 173,727
 Consolidated statement: Receipts, net, A,264; exports to Great Britain, 22, AS; to France, 7,55O; to the continent, 43,7S7; stock, 399 910
 New Orleans, May 3-Cotton futures steady; May, 9.SS bid; June. 93S bil; July, 9.S6@9.97; August, 9.0Sl09. .09; September, S.40@S.41 bid; October, S.04aS .O6; November 7.90G79 92; December, 7.9oa7.92; January 7.91@7.93.
The age-herald., 1900-05-04
Chicago ,ChanRe

Chicago, May s.@The corn market in ac- tivity and weakness was the leader on the board of trade today. Under the influence of liquidation and lower cables the close found July 1c under yesterday. Wheat, influenced by corn and easier cables, closed easy; July, ssc lower. Oats closed B@hc down and provisions steady, from 21sc higher in lard to 71ac down in pork.
 The leading futures ranged as follows:
 Articles lOnanad IIIirhactl [ Iowestl Closinc
The age-herald., 1900-05-04
Mrs. WinsIow's Soothing syrup

Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their CHILL DREN WHILE TEETHING. with PER- FECT SUCCESS. It SOOTIES the CHILD, GOFTENS the GUMS. ALLAYS all PAIN; CURE WIND COLIC, and is the best rem. edy for DIARRHOEA. Sold by druggists in every part of the world. Be sure ard ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup" and take no other kind Twenty five cents holt
The age-herald., 1900-05-04
PLANT SYSTEM.

Effective February 1s 19no Pullman sleep ing car service was fnaugurated between Savannah. Ga., and Montgomery Ala. on the following schedule: Leave SazNoah, D. m; arrive Montgomery, S:10 m. i; leave Montgomery. 7:45 D. m.; arrive Say an- nah, 10:30 a. m.
The age-herald., 1900-05-04
Drv Goods

New York, May 3.-A slow market again reported in all descriptions of cotton goods. Some bids for fair sized quantities of sta pies noted, but at prices too low for ac- ceptance by sellers. No change in general tone, nor in prices in any description. Print cloths continue idle in regulars and little doing in wide goods. Ginghams firm. A local paper stated today that the Ameri- can Wool company had under considera- ton plans for reorganization. This state ment is officially denied and suit entered against the paper for $500,000 damages. T
The age-herald., 1900-05-04
Garden Hose and Garden Hoes. Estes Hardware Co.

Coal miners wanted at Sayreton Mines, North Bir- mingham. Apply to l.. w. Johns, Supt.. Sayreton. or to Room l6, Chalifoux building, Birmingham, Ala.
The age-herald., 1900-05-04

The best and biggest schoon- CT of beer in the city, direct from the keg; no pump used; at Union Saloon. 1916 1st ave. 4-7-3m
The age-herald., 1900-05-04

sIVeIy and cured thousands or pal1eII1., ,,,sIas fering with all manner of private trouot.,' os,, Sexual Weakness. Syphilis. stricture. .., 1oo of cure. My charges are reasonable. may be stranger to you. If so, reier sve with permission to First National ,at1 pa.n, Alabama National Bank, Jefferson eoun.' Savings Bank and Steiner Bros, Bahhets' s.s I cure many patients by mali treatment Write for prices and terms Address ,a Y. E. Holloway, Watts Bldg, Tnlro i.' ana Twentieth street. Blrmingham' ,a,
 ofnce corner Third avenue and ueth street. over Singer Sewing Machine company. Entrance on Third avenue heN' door to Birmingham Water Works com pany.
 office hours s:So a. m. Co 5:so p. n Sun days. 10 a.. m. to 12 m.
The age-herald., 1900-05-04

Business Mems lunch 15c; regular meals 25c; short or ders a speciality at the Albert Restaurant, 2l3 N. 2Oth st.
The age-herald., 1900-05-04

Insurance" G olin @ Stoves. safest, most economi- cal, best. Estes Hardware Go.
The age-herald., 1900-05-04
Treasury Statemens

Washington, May 3.-Today's statement of the treasury balances in the general fund, exclusive of the $50,0O0.0OO gold reserve in the division of redemption shows: Available cash balance, s145, O,972; gold, s79,295974.
The age-herald., 1900-05-04
DIR. Y. E. HOLLOWAY,
 SPECIALIST PRIVATE DISEASES

Most men fall in business by trying to do too many things. To be sue. cessful every one should select some one special business, and to that devote his whole time ana attention. For the past thirteen years ear, in the city of Bir, mlngham. Ala, l have treated exclu-
The age-herald., 1900-05-04

"Beauty and folly are old companions" Likewise Hoods Sarsaparilla and good health.
The age-herald., 1900-05-04

For quick and good repairs no any kind of Machinery phone 2lO. John D. LykeS.
The age-herald., 1900-05-04

"It's out of the ordinary. " That's what they say about the Delicatessen, 2123 End Ave.
The age-herald., 1900-05-04

Our meats and coffee have made --- farrc'l Gelders.
The age-herald., 1900-05-04
Coffee
LOCAL MARKETS.

local Cotton Market Good middling, 9Bc. Middling, 9c. Strict low middling. sac. Low middling, Sbc.
The age-herald., 1900-05-04


 was easy No. spring wheat. 6O1k@65c; No. red, 70@7O1sc. No. corn. 3sss@391sc; No. yellow. 3shc. No oats, 2S%@24c: No. white, 261k@27c. Good feeding bar ley, 36G3619c; fair to choice malting, 3S@ 45c. No. 1 flax seed, $1.76; No. northwest ern, $1.76; prime timothy seed, $40. Mess pork, per barrel, $11 50612 10; lard. per 100 pounds $6.S5a700; short rib sides, loose, $6. 70@690; dry salted shoulders boxed. 61a@ 6Ac; short clear sides boxed, $7.20@730 Whiskey, on basis of high wines, $1.25R. Sugars-Cut loaf, $500; granulated, $544. Clover-Contract grade, s7.00 On the pro- duce exchange today the butter market was firm; dairy, 131k@161ac; creamery, 141sD 19c. Cheese was steady at 9@11c. Eggs were steady; fresh, 10&c.
 Coffee
 New York, May 2.-Coffee quiet October. s6.90; November, $6.95; December $7.1507 20: January s7.20; March, $7sO Spot coffee Rio, nominal; No. invoice, TSc; mild, quiet; Cordova, 9A61315c.
 Sugar: Raw, dull; refined steady.
 Metal Markets
 New York, May 3.-Generally easier; tin closed easy at .75 bid and 80 asked; pig iron warrants weak No. 1 foundry north ern, s21@23. Lake copper ruled dull and unchanged; lead, dull and unchanged at $4 671s bid and $4721s asked. Spelter frmer at $4521a bid and $4.55 asked Brokers price for lead was Si.45; copper. $17@1725.
The age-herald., 1900-05-04

(By Private Wire to Murphy & Co.)
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-04-19
WAySAND means
n. {. Association Sends DEL
egation to Barre
TO MAKE SETTLEMENT
Desired to Bring AboutAgree>
ment in AllGranite Towns
Of New England.

Three members Of the New Eng
land Granite Manufacturers associa.
tion arrived in town yesterday, osten.
sibly for the purpose of looking after
room for new sheds: but really for the
purpose of having an interview with
the executive committee of the Barre
Granite Manufacturers Association.
This interview or meeting was held
last evening at O'Clock and the re-
preSentatlves from the New England
Association were President George A..
Mitchell of Quincy, Seward W. Jones
of Boston and Isaac Woodbury. of the
firm of Woodbury. & Leighton, Mil
ford, N. II.
The object of the meeting was to
discuss ways and means of coming to
an agreement whereby those places
which have not already made set
tlement can do SO.
RumOrs have been current around
Barre that the members of the n. Il.
association were saying that the man
ufacturerS here were not standing up
for the 35 cent minimum basis, and
that Jones Brothers and other large
firms were paying their men less than
this. The matter finally became SO
serious that the association here wrote
to the secretary of the N. e. asoocia-
tion denying these reports, and Offer
ing the pay-rolls or books for inspec-
tion to prove the good faith of the
manufacturers of this city.
tban y was the first business taken up
Folloe delegates were fully convinced
th'lS'',' ,,'n ,,'here was no foundation what
'n"cl M" for the reports.
The next business under discussion,
and the principal object of the meet
ing, was if the Barre Association
would stand by the N. E. Association
if they could not come to an agree
ment. By this they meant, that if
the n. f.. Association, OF that part of
the association comprising the cities
which have not as yet made an agree
ment; offered the Granite Cutters
National Union a settlement on
basis of 35c minimum and that body
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-04-19
LEXINGTON DAY.

Concord, Mass, April 19.-Con'
cord, Lexington and Arlington today
observe the 1875 anniversary of the
"Concord Fight" with exercises
unusually elaborate. Hon. Charles j.
Bonapart of Baltimore was orator OF
the day at Concord, Rev. Alex Nc
Kenzie D. d. of Cambridge at Lexing-
ton and Edw. w. McGlennen at Ar.
lington. The towns are decked in
gayest colors with bunting and flags.
Long parades, ringing of bells, sa-
lutes, athletic contests, reception to
Gov. w. Murray Crane and staff, visit
to the famous battle grounds, follow
ed by a banquet, serves as a matter of
interest to every one during the day.