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The Bowbells tribune., 1900-05-18
Murdered Nine People.

Rome. May ia peasant in a VII
lage near Aarzzo during sudden at
tack Of madness. murdered nine men,
bers Of his family and wounded sew.
eral others: Before he could be over
come he had also burned to the
ground stable filled with cattle.
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-05-18
NAVAL BILL PASSES
TaE COMMITTEES ARMOR PLATE
PROPOSITION AGREED TO.

secretary Of the Navy Authorized to
Buy Armor of Best Quality at
Sl45 Per TOn-If He Can't Get 1T
at That Price He May Pay 3540
for the Maine, Ohio and MISSOURI
and Proceed to Erect an Arm0r
Factory to Cost $4,000, ,OOO-senate
Passes the Free Homes Bill With
out Debate.
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-05-18
NEARING MAFEklIN0
BRITISH COLUMN IS NOW 100 MILES
DISTANT.

Though Harrassed by the Beers the
British Are Pushing Swiftly For
ward Will Reach Mafeking by
Monday or Tuesday Lord Rob-
erts Continues His March to
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Steyn Sub
mfts Question of Continuing the
War to the Men and They Vote to
Fight On - Smart Engagement
Near Thaba N'Chu.
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-05-18
REBEL LOSS HEAVY
TOWNS OCCUPIED BY AMERICAN
,,.: TROOPS. 49,.

Gnsurgents Oppose the Landing Of
=; the Americans and Sustained q
-. III :. ", .ri,r -
Heavy 1Oss-RumOrs OF an Out-
break Among Natives in Manila
Are Reticent, but Are Not In
clined to Think That a Rising II
Imminent-Buencam PrOpOs-
ais May Fall Flat. a
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-05-18

To Meet ut Yankton July II.
Sioux Falls. s. D., May 13. = The
Populist and Democratic conventions
for the nominating Of state tickets are
called for YAnkton July IL.
The age-herald., 1900-07-17

the public mind more and more every day, and as intelligence from that quarter is daily becoming worse, securities, govern ment and private. weakening gradually the world over. French and English paper showed marked declines today, feature which Is in no way favorable to the com mercial world.
 Weather indica tions are for clear weather southeast in the near future, while low pressure indicates further rains for Texas, the territories, Arkansas and the lower Mississippi Valley. Although spots in New York have lost 7-16c since Friday, New Orleans quotations remain unchanged, with middling here quoted at 10 3-16c as against 13-16c in the northern markets
 New York Cotton Futures
 By Private Wire to H. D. Cothran & Co.
The age-herald., 1900-07-17
STOCK MARKET NOT DEPRESSED By the Sinister Reports of the
 Chinese Trouble. LATE STRENGTH IN STEEL This Was Due to Reports of New Or ders Being Placed for Iron Pro
 ducts-Market on Whole
 Closed Heavy

New York, July 16.-The depression caused on foreign stock exchanges by the sinister reports from China had no effect in the local market and indeed, did not hurt the American securities in the foreign markets Good advances were established in London for Union Pacific and for Balti- more and Ohio before the opening here and international houses bought freely here of those and other stocks. The total purch- ases for London account in this market were estimated at 40,000 shares
 The movement in Union Pacific was the main spring of this market all day, and Baltimore and Ohio also was an active feature. The movement in these stocks was principally based on the estimates for the years earning now made up. state ment of Union Pacific earnings having the appearance of authority states that net re- suits for the year exclusive of land sales amount to over $20000,000 which would in dicate balance of something like g per cent for the common stock This state ment and the fact that inside interests were avowed buyers of the stock gave color to the reports that it is to be placed 4 per cent basis. The Baltimore and Ohio system has yielded for the year net earnings of $12,3S T94, from which is to be deducted fixed charges of nearly 900 and preferred stock dividends of $2, 400, GOO.
 The closing was heavy at the reaction. Outside of the Changers the Pacifics and Trans-Continentals the market continued dull and narrow.
 An early advance in sugar was due to the rise in the price of refined product, and there was some late strength in the steel stocks reports of new orders being placed for iron products. The further ad- vance in sterling exchange and the admis- sion by international houses that they ex- pected to ship gold this week seemed to be without effect either on the stock market or the money market
 The bond market continued dull and prices moved both ways. Total sales, par value, $930,000. United States refunding 2s, when issued, old 4s, the 5s and 3s register ed advanced 1a; 3s coupon A, and new As 7s in the bid price.
 New York, July 16.-Money on call 1A@ 1h per cent.
 Prime mercantile paper, 3a4@41a per cent.
 Sterling exchange firm, with actual busi- ness in bankers bills at $4,S76l4S7B for de- mand and at $4S41s@4.S4A for 60 days
 Posted rates, $4S5@4.S714 and SASS.
 Commercial bills, $4.S3as@4 S35s.
 Silver certificates, 61AQ62Ac
 Bar silver, 61Bc.
 Mexican dollars, 4Skc.
 State bonds inactive
 Railroad bonds irregular.
The age-herald., 1900-07-17
Stock Letter

By Private Wire to Murphy & Co.
 New York; July 16.-With the exception of the Granger stocks, which were depressed, the stock market opened active and gen. erally higher prices prevailed than Satur- days final figures. Baltimore and Ohio and Union Pacific were practically strong, gains of about 1 per cent. being scored in both instances. The particular strength of these stocks was generally assumed to in- dicate that the controlling interest in these properties had arrived at home decision in regard to the dividends to be acted shortly. The weakness of the Granger shares was owing chiefly to fears of tensive damage to the corn crop through the severe heat in the western states Other active features of the railway list were Southern Pacific and Atchison preferred. Brooklyn Rapid Transit was the only feat ure of the traction group and the stock was severely depressed. The industrial quarter was neglected with the exception of Sugar Refining, which was steady. The London market showed irregular changes. Consols were depressed on the hard money market; but American stocks were gener- ally strong, with noteworthy advances in Union Pacific and Baltimore and Oho The conditions in China did not appear to play much part in the London or the local mar ket.
The age-herald., 1900-07-17
Birmingham City Bonds

v-r-f+s rr1 ProTuca Butter--Elgin. 16G1Sc: dairy, No l. 1sO 2oc; country 10614c; cooking, none in mar ket
 Irish potatoes COG per bushel. Lemons, $45O9475. Poultry--Hens, 25927kc fries. 15617c; small, 14016c: ducks. 2uc; geese. 2593oc Eggs 9M10c per dozen. Tomatoes 75c to 1.25 per crate. Onions-White 11ac, red 1c. Spring cabbage, 2A@21ac per pound.
 Local staple Grocerie, Flour-Best patent, s450; straight, s3.e5; patents, S410 sugar-Granulated, s5SS@6.OO: Y. C., 5h@ 55sc.
 Coffee-Green. 101k@12c; ArbuckIe's pack ages, SIP. 80; Lyons packages, s11.So. Lard, 71sc.
 Clear ribs sides. 61kc. Molasses-Centrifugal. 15635c; sugar house, 2o@35c: Georgia cane, 36c. Rice. 4@62c.
 Corn--Mixed 62c, white 63c Pearl meal 9Sc. Hay-Choice timothy, s19.50; No. 1, SIS; clover mixed. S17.00. Oats-Mixed, 3Gc: white, 3Sc. Bran-Mixed. S1700: pure wheat. S1S.50 Cotton seed meal S22.0o
The age-herald., 1900-07-17
The Cattle Markets

Chicago July 16.-Cattle: Receipts 1T, 900. including 1000 Texans Generally steady at 5@10c lower Butchers stock steady Western range cattle sold up to $4.75. Ma tiyes, best on sale today two cars at $5 .70; good to prime steers $5@S5. 70: poor to me- dium $4.5045.00; selected feeders steady at $4@4.75; mixed stockers $3.75l4.0O; cows $3@4.70; heifers $3a5.10; canners $292. .SO bulls $2. .50@4 60; calves steady at $4.5O@6 75 Texans Receipts 1000; best on sale today two cars at $4.50; Texas fed steers $4 .150 500; Texas grass steers $3. 25Q4. .00; Texas bulls $2.5O@3.25
 Hogs: Receipts 3i,000; steady at Satur- days closing prices Mixed and butchers $5. 05015 40; good to choice heavy $5.1O@5. 10; rough heavy $495d5. .05; lights $5. .10Qp5. 40; bulk of sales $5. .25Gi5 .35.
 Sheep: Receipts 24,00O Sheep and lambs dull, 10@20c lower, except choice lambs Good to choice wethers s46I4 .40 fair to choice mixed s .1Od4 co; western sheep and yearlings $3.75Gl450 Texas sheep $S0D4 60; native lambs $i.5046.S5; western lambs $5D 6.20.
The age-herald., 1900-07-17
lotion Letter
Fairchid 6 Hobson's Cotton Letter to H. z,

Fairchild 6 Hobson's Cotton Letter to H. D. Cothran & Co.,
 New Orleans July 16.-In consequence of ideal crop weather, additional general warm and beneficial rains falling in Ar kansas, Texas and the territories together with grave news from reliable sources in China, Liverpool cotton futures lost to T. Cid on the near months and to 5-6id on the new crops spots in sympathy falling 1sd on sales of only 5000 bales Consider ing the poor showing of Liverpool Ameri-
 can markets opened quite better than was
 expected, August here starting at a de-
 cline of points and October at 500, 2
 lower than Saturdays closing prices. How
 ever. prices gave way a few points addi-
 tional when S.07 was touched for \October and S.33 for August. At this level the mar ket displayed a little reserve strength. prices ruling steady for the remainder of
 the session.
 Fall River news this morning was sur 2risngly good, print cloths being quoted at 27sc for regulars, with the market firm and considerable business being done The
 troubles of China, however, are attracting
The age-herald., 1900-07-17
Coffee


 New York, July 16-Spot: Rio, firm No invoice 9asc. Mild, quiet. Futures opened firm at an advance of 10 to 20 points and showed marked degree of strength most of the session on active support from all sides, based upon strong European. cables better spot demand, bullish statistics and absence of sellers. The holiday in Brazil checked business somewhat, but failed to impede bull progress materially. The mar ket closed steady with prices 15 to 20 points net advance Total sales, 41,0O0 bags, in- cluding July, 795; August, S.05@S10; Sep tember, S.1o@S.20; October, S.35; November, $50; December, S7O; January S7O; March, S.90; May, 800.
 Sugar-Raw, strong; fair refining 15-16 bid; centrifugal, 96 test, 1916 bid Molasses sugar, 1-16 bid. Refined, strong; Mo- 6. 5.55; No. ', 5.45; No. B. 40; No. g. 5. 35; No. 10 53O; No Il, 5.30; No.z12. 5.e5; No. 13, 5.2O Mo- IA, 5.2O. Standard A." 5.9O; confection- ers', "A" 5.90; mould A." 6.35; cut loaf GAO; crushed. GAO; powdered, 6.1O; granu- lated, 610; cubes, 6.25.
The age-herald., 1900-07-17

information oi the above experts | ,, mn, state so they will know not to tea ,"aJ more lies, except they do so wiifnhy '" maliciously, that until I commenced lo eiusiVely treat private diseases as spe elalty l was a member of the State Meoiea' Association; also secretary of the Cuiihlai, County Medical Society and one of its boatu or m censors, medical examiners. 09ee transactions of Medical Association o1 Ala Ala ' uama' 1887, for prooD. I will sun gNs special attention to private troubles anu anu aiso treat al my office patients Wlth any olsease they may trust to my care.
 <. re1er you with permission to First Na- s slohai Bank Alabama National Bank, Jel- Ierson nson County Savings Bank and Stelner pros Bankers, as to my responsibility TOT my contracts. I cure many patients py mai treatment Write for prices and terms. Address Dr. Y. E. Holloway, 1S01h Second avenue. Birmingham, Ala.
 Office, Second avenue and Eighteenth street opposite postoffice.
 onice hours, S:30 a. m. to 5:SO D. m Sun days 10 a. m. to P m.
The age-herald., 1900-07-17
BtbNIJS
Financial

New York, July 16.-The Commercial Ad- vertiser's financial cablegram says:
 Business was very dull today in the mar kets here, which were under the depress- ing influences of the reports of massacres in Pekin. Yet there was no pronounced despondency, the news having been gen. orally discounted during the last fort night. Indeed there was a fairly general recovery before the session.
 Tn the American department prices were firm and dealings though quiet were off character in anticipation of an advance in the Union Pacific dividend. It is regarded here as certain that favorable action in this case will be followed inevitably by similar action by the Baltimore and Ohio drec- tors"
The age-herald., 1900-07-17
DIR. Y. E, HOLLOWAY,
 PhYSic. an ard Surgeon.

Young physicians and the lesser lights of the medical profess sion. probably for the want of other prac- tice. try to create the impression that they are expert in the treatment of private diseases. They delight in telling people that hat doctors who adveruse are quacks and imo t1n . posters. Now. for 3,,I
The age-herald., 1900-07-17
Dry Goods

New York, July 16.-The market for dry goods shows no material change today IL is excessively hot here and spot business suffers that account, but mail orders are up to the average. Brown cottons dull al previous prices. Bleached unchanged in price; low grades somewhat firmer. Print cloths firm, but quiet: prints in moderate request. White goods steady. No change in woolen goods division.
The age-herald., 1900-07-17

Cash quotations were follows: Flour was easy No. spring wheat 70lh@711sc; No. 9 red, 77Q775sc. No. corn, 4OA@41c; No. 2 yellow, 4O1A@41c. No. oats, 24@24Ac; No. white. 261a@271ac; No white, 26927c. Good feeding barley, 40@42c; fair to choice malting, 46@4Sc No. 1 flax seed, $l.SO; No. 1 northwestern, $1.S0; prime timothy seed, $315 Mess pork, per barrel, Sn 25U 215; lard, per 100 pounds, $6.6O@6 77h; short rib sides, loose, $67O@7,0O dry salted shoul- ders, boxed, 6A@7c: short clear sides, box ed $7S5l7 45 Whisky. on basis of high wines, per gallon, $1.23. Sugars-Cut loaf, unchanged. Clover-Contract grade. $.0O. On the produce exchange today the butter market was steady; creamery 15@19c; dai- ry, 14017c. Cheese was steady at 9hsQl0Ac' Eggs were steady; fresh, 11c.
 Metal Markets
 New York, July 16.-Pig iron warrants nominally at $13.50.
 Copper quiet and unchanged at $l6.5o for spot.
 Tin firm at $34.10
 Lead dull and unchanged at $3 3.971204. .02R. Spelter easy at 4 .1719@4 221a
 The brokers price for lead, s3SO; copper, $16.50
The age-herald., 1900-07-17

Reserved seats for Elite Opera Co., at LakevieW, Nor tons Drug Store.
The age-herald., 1900-07-17
Chicago Change

Chicago, July 16.-The corn market suf- fered demoralization because of the break up of the drought, September closing 37s9 319c under Saturday. Wheat felt this, and on weak cables closed 9s@24c reduced. Oats closed 1sc down, and provisions from 71slQ 10c lower in lard to 30c lower in pork.
 The leading futures ranged as follows:
The age-herald., 1900-07-17
COTTON, STOCKS AND GRAIN.

All purchases and sales are made diroot on the Exchange for which the order is given.
 Correspondents-J. H. Harper & Co: Me- Intyre & Wardwell; Purnell, Hagaman S, Co.,. New York; Fairchild & Hobson. New Orleans; Ware & Leland, Chicago
 References-First National Bank of Rir mingham; First National Bank of Rome Ga.
 TELEPHONE Mo- 1145.
 Special attention given to orders over telephone and orders sent from out of the city.
The age-herald., 1900-07-17
William B6rn6U & Co.,,
H4 I-2 TWenty-fIrst ST.,

TIT I"Z TWCHty-IHSt OI',
 BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA. Act as Financial Agents. Buy and sell stocks and bonds. Execute financial com missions of all sorts for non-residents, cap italists and investors. Negotiate loans. Buy and sell real estate on commission. Collect rents. Represent Fire life, accident and employers liability insurance companies
The age-herald., 1900-07-17
LOCAL MARKETS

local Cotton Market Good middling S7sc. Middling, SAC. Strict low middling, SRc. Low middling, 7Bc.
 The Iron Market. Birmingham, July 16.-The following are the present quotations in iron: IF ..... ........ .... .S15. .O0 to $15.5 2F .... ,..... ...... 14.00 to 14.50 BE- ... ...... ..... t300 to 1850 G F ,. w 1250 IS ..,. ,.,.,,,... ........ 15. % to 1850 2S~ ~ ..,, ,..... ,......... 1400 to 450 .
The age-herald., 1900-07-17
Treasury Statement

Treasury Statement Washington, July 16.-Today's statement of the Treasury shows, exclusive of the gold reserve: Available cash balance, $152,- 310, AS; gold, $69,0S1, ,475.
The age-herald., 1900-07-17

No. 2 solid vestibuled train carries Pull man Drawing Room Sleeping Cars Bir- mingham to Cincinnati and from Birming- ham to New York without change. Cafe dining car Attalla, Ala, to Radford, Va. and Cafe dining and observation car Chat tanooga to Cincinnati.
 No carries Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping Car Birmingham to Louisville and Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping Car Chattanooga to Cincinnati also free Re- cining Chair Car Chattanooga to Cincin- nati
 No. 1 Solid vestibuled Train has through Pullman Drawing Room Sleepers. Birming- ham to New Orleans and Birmingham to Shreveport.
 J. M. Culp. Traffic Manager. Washington. b. c.
 Frank s. Cannon. General Manage. Washington. D. c.
 c. A. Wickersnam. Superintendent. BIr- mingham-
 w. A. Turk, c P. A.. Washington. n c. c. A. Benscoter, A. G. P. A., Chatta- nooga.
 R. M. Ellis. T. P. A., Birmingham. Ala.
The age-herald., 1900-07-17

Fine, pure tobacco and no flavor make Texie Cigar a magnificent smoke.
The age-herald., 1900-07-17

No 1 from Macon. Columbus. Albany. etc, 7:So p. m.
 No. from Savannah, Macon, Columbus, etc, 1 p. m. Elegant through sleepers between Bir. mingham, Columbus. Macon and Savannah on Nos. and 4. 4s Connection is made at Savannah with the fast freight and luxurious passenger steamships of the Savannah line from and to New York, Boston and the East
 Close connection at Macon with the, Dixie Flyer for all points in Florida and Cuba. ~ s For more detailed information. beautI-s fully Illustrated matter, write or apply to
 SOLON JACOBS, Commercial Agt. 2 JACK W. JOHNSON.
 Union Ticket Agent, s
 Birmingham, Ala i
 J. C. HALLE, Gen. Pass Agt.. .sr- 10. H. HINTON, Traffic Manager, l.s- Savannah. Ga ::
The age-herald., 1900-07-17

OFFIcE2s--N. l.. Barker, President; Harding. Second Vice President; Tom O. Cashier
 D1RECTORs-T T. HIllman, D. NJ ert Jem.son. Erskine Ramsay, T. H. Mc E. Barker. F. M. Jackson.
The age-herald., 1900-07-17

J. H. Woodward. Vice President; ". F. c. Smith. Cashier; J. H. Barr, Assistant
 Tutwiler, B. F. Moore, F. D. Majors, Rob- ten, William A. Walker. " s. Brown, N
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1900-11-03
DEMAND FOR LOBSTERS.

slx Hundred Tons of Them Sent to
Europe.
Despite the fact that the lobster is
growing so scarce that the demand is
now hardly met during ten months Of
the year and cannot be supplied in
February and March, steamer sailed
from Halifax, n. S., one Of the few
great sources of the American market,
recently, carrying to Havre $4,000 cases,
weighing 600 tons and valued at over
$15o,000 The foreign demand for this
rustacean is increasing prodigiously,
avs the New York Evening Post, max
ng still further demands upon the
upply source. Three years ago lob
eter at 10 cents a pound was consid-
cred expensive; the cheapest price it
brings today is double that sum. The
reason assigned for the heavy orders
from abroad is the presence Of num-
bers Of Americans in Europe at this
time. It is impossible to ship live lob
sters to Europe, for even in the jour
ney from Portland, Me-, to this city,
from 10 to 20 per cent Of those shipped
in barrels-the usual way-are Lead
when they arrive in the markets. For
export, Holsters are canned. The de-
mand for Holsters in New York at
present exceeds the supply. The rea-
son for this is that the lobster is made
the basis of one of the most delicious
salads, and in the summer every one
wants it. The government is trying to
check the growing scarcity by enforc-
ing strict laws regarding the size and
weight, and by stocking southern and
western waters. Portland, Me-, pro-
duces the best and most delicate lob
sters, and most Of those consumed in
New York. but it cannot give enough
now for this market
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1900-11-03

A dealer In spices declares that the
consumer can now buy a pound Of
what purports 70 be pepper, ground.
packed in q tin box and labeled
cheaper than the wholesaler can buy
pure unground pepper by the ton. The
dealer who undertakes to sell really
pure pepper must therefore charge q
price for his goods which seems high
when compared with the prices OF his
competitors. and thus adulteration be-
comes the general practice. It is an
outrage on the consumer. yet It is the
consumers continual demand for
cheapness that Il largely TO blame. The
honest dealer and the customer who Is
willing TO pay q fair pride for pure
goods viii have no redress until public
opinion demands government inspee-
tion OF al food products. the CON-
Du1s6ry labelling Of snch a. are In any
way aduiteratsd and tie punishlnent Of
al persons who ssll aduItsratsd foF
puse articles.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1900-11-03

Foreign trade has picturesque fea-
lures which greatly relieve Its coldly
commercial aspects. For example, in
sending to Zanzibar a hundred thou
sand dollars worth Of kerosene oil last
year the United States was doubtless
trying to Tight up" the dark continent.
American locomotives are going to AZ
lrica in such numbers that the CONT
nent cannot much longer be called
slow. Ivory, an ancient source of AZ
rica's wealth, is becoming so scarce
that earnest efforts are now making
TO preserve the herds Of elephants
from wanton slaughter. What wonders
modern commerce works.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1900-11-03

Of the formation the water from tie
cloud descends until 1t meets the water
Of the sea- After the union Of the two
the water Of the sea probably ascends.
taking the water from the cloud back
with It
It IL said that many seamen believe
that waterspouts may be precipitated
and completely destroyed by q we'll
directed shot from q cannon. 1t Is even
related that upon a number Of oeca-
sions this feat has been accomplished.
The theory is that the conclusion OF
the air from q heavy gunshot Is SO
great that IL overcomes entirely the
force of the whirlwind and dissipates
Il to such an extent that the gyrating
condition qmCe disappears. The best
method Of bringing about this result
is to fire an explosive shell directly at
the water column. II shell with a
time fuse can be thrown so much the
better, especially II an expert in cut
ting fuses OF right length for estimated
distances Is at hand on board the boat.
A shell exploding near a spot Is guar
anteed to kill it so dead that 1t will
never rise again. Upon tho ocean
numbers of waterspouts will sometimes
rise within a comparatively short dis
lance OF each other, and when the
spouts are OF great size, as they some
times are, ships in their path are in
actual danger.
The same theory in regard to the de-
struction OF waterspouts by firing
shells at them is held by many in re-
gard to the humiliation OF cyclones.
The project of using guns on these de-
vastating and death-dealing storms has
been seriously considered in a number
Of towns In the west and northwest
which have been visited by disastrous
cyclones. The scheme which has been
preached contemplated the placing OIL
a cannon or shell-throwing gun upon
some emInence in the town and pro-
viding 1t with a sort of lifesaving
squad OF volunteers from among the
citizens. Upon the approach Of storm
this squad, or a part OF 1t, would man
the gun and be ready to hurl a she'll
at any gyrating cloud Of dangerous ap-
pearance as soon as it should come
within gunshot Of the town. Although
this project has been discussed num-
Der Of times. it has not yet been pul
into execution