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The age-herald., 1900-03-26
COTTON MARKET
 AGAIN TOPPLED Opened Several Poiher But Clos
 ed on the Decline.
SENTIMENT SADLY MIXED
There Were Conflicting Reports from the Cotton. Belt Concerning the Present Standing of Field
 Work in General

New York, March 24.-The cotton mar ket opened steady, prices 6 to 10 points higher on near months and 3 to points higher on the far months, this being a not altogether favorable response to a for1nid- able array of bullish influences. The lat ter comprised strong Liverpool cables. bullish review by the Chronicle, a wet weather map, rumors of firmness in south- ern markets and goodly number of for eign buying orders. Shorts became fright ened on the call and purchased the present crop deliveries hastily. But the offerings of long cotton from outside sources proved larger than bears had calculated upon and prices subsequently dropped back several points.
 Sentiment was sadly mixed with the con- fusion in this respect, increased by con- ficting testimony from the belt eoncern- ing the present standing of field work in general and Texas in particular. The crop movement was light with indications point Ing to steadily dwdndfing of arrivals at the ports as we'll as in interior towns the coming week.
 The market for futures closed barely steady, with prices net to points lower
 New York, March 24.-Tone dull; middling 9Se; net receipts, 33g; gross. 339; stock, 136.- 250; exports to the continent, 4,69O; exports to France. 30.
 Total today: Net receipts. 16,042; exports to France, 30; exports to the continent, A. 690; stock, S1S,50S.
 Consolidated: Net receipts, 16,042; exports to France. 30
 Total since September l. Net receipts D. S9S,531 exports to Great Britain, 1,SO6, $50; exports to France, 61S,745; exports to the continent, 2027,315.
 New York Cotton Futures
The age-herald., 1900-03-26
BULLS TOOK THE
 MARKET BY STORM London Was a Heavy Buyer of
 American Securities.
A RUSH FOR ALL CLASSES
The Active Speculation in Stock List Kept the Demand for Money Well Abreast of the ,Ad-
 dftional Supply

New York, March 24.--Evident1y Wall street attaches importance at this time to the attitude of London towards the local securities market, for when it vas seen from the morning cable dispatches that London had reversed its attitude of yes- terday and had begun to buy American se- curities the disposition manifest here yes- terday to sell out and take profits was com- pletely absent today
 The buying for London account was sup plemented by rush to buy by all classes. Londors influence was shown in the lead- ership in the early market of the interna~ tioanl favorites of which Baltimore and Ohio and Denver and Rio Grande stocks were most conspicuous. Baltimore and Ohio rose in the late dealings an extreme 3ss, and retained its conspicuous place in the market throughout Pennsylvania, in which the transactions are rarely on a large scale was dealt in one thousand share lots almost as though that was the normal unit of transactions and individual transactions in the stock ran from that up to the 5000 shares, which was the size of the block when the price first touched 14A
 All of the trunk lines were more or less affected by this movement, but the stream of realizing held back the Norfolk and Western stocks. Transactions of a thous- and shares and upwards were frequent all through the railroad list, and blocks of 1000 shares changed hands in Atchison com mon and South Pacific.
 The more active speculation in stocks kept the demand for money well abreast of the additional supply, and rates were thus we'll maintained. The large demand for stocks for London account was 8 fea- ture of the weeks trading.
 The bond market has shown increasing activity and strength, as the week pro -gressed. Savings banks and other institu- tions which have sold government bonds have been in the market for high grade railroad bonds. Q. 8. Ss and 5's declined F; new As, A; the 3s 1, and the refunding 2's. when issued 1A per cent in the bid price.
 (By Private Wire to Murphy & Col
The age-herald., 1900-03-26
Birmingham City Bonds

Fruits snd Produce Butter-Elgin, 23d25c; dairy, No 1, 1S@2ec; country, 15@16c cooking, SQ10c. Potatoes-Irish, FOG. Lemons, $3.OO9325. Poultry-Hens 25Q27hc; fries, 15017c; small, 12@1Sc; ducks, 2Oc; geese. 25Q3Oc. Eggs, 12Q121ac per dozen. Tomatoes, s3.25 per crate. Spring cabbage, $3.00 per crate. Onions-Wq.ite, 1kc; red, 1%c. Apples-$3. 5oG450 per barrel.
 Local Staple Groceries Flour-Best patent, N.5o; straight. $s.65; patents. $40. sugar-Granulated, $5.50I Y. C., 5Ac Coffee-Green, 101add2c: Arbuckle's pack ages, SIP 80; Lyons packages, $11.S0. Lard-I7h.
 Clear rib sides, 6izc. Molassea Centrifugal. i6035e; sugar house, 2O935c; Georgia cane, S6c. RiceA@6hc. Corn-Mixed, 51c; white, 52c. Pearl meal, S6c.
 aay-Choice timothy, $21.0O; No. 1, $1s.o5; clover mixed, $r7.00. oats-Mixed. ssc; white. sc: seed. sscW 40c.
 Bran-tMixed. s17.oo; pure wheat, S1S0o Cotton seed meal, $22.50.
The age-herald., 1900-03-26
DOUBLE DAILY sERvIcE To FLORIDA

DOUBLE DAILY SERVICE TO FLORIDA.
 The Southern Railway have double daily service Birmingham to points in Florida. Trains leave Birmingham a. m. and 4:40 D. m. Morning train makes close connec- ton at Atlanta with sleeper for Tampa, Fla. Afternoon train carries sleeper, Bir- mingham to Jacksonville, Fla. Call at of- flee 2O19 First avenue for further informa- ton. 11-25-tf
The age-herald., 1900-03-26
TO FLORIDA OR CUBA.

If you are contemplating a trip to Florida Cuba or Porto Rico you will find 1t to your interest and advantage to correspond with the undersigned regarding schedules, rates and sailing dates of steamers. The Plant system trains run direct to ports without change or transfer Address R. L. Todd division passenger agent. 16 Commerce street, Montgomery Ala
The age-herald., 1900-03-26
FLORIDA. CUBA
Or Porto Rico Via the Southern Rail
 way.

or Porto Rico Va the Southern Rail-
 way.
 Double daily service on quick and conyen- tent schedule Is now offered via Southern Railway to points in Florida, making close connection for Cuba or Porto Rico via either Tampa or Miami. Through sleeper Birmingham to Jacksonville. leaving Blr- mingham 4:40 D. m.: also through sleeper Atlanta to Tampa, connecting with morning train from Birmingham.
 This is the most comfcrta ble and best route to points in Florida, Cuba or Porto Rico. Cheap excursion rates now in effect For rates, schedules, sleeper reservations. etc, apply to any agent Southern Railway. or c. E. Jackson, T. P. A, Birmingham, Ala. n-2s-tf
The age-herald., 1900-03-26
New Orleans Cotton Market

New Orleans, March 2.-Cobton quiet; sales, 1,50O; ordinary, 3-16c; good ordinary, 11-16c; low middldng, 91sc; middling, 9asc; good Hiddling, Slice; mGddling fair, 13-16. Receipts, 7299; stock, 368, ,399
 Consolida ted statement: Net receipts, 16- 042; exports to France, 90; to the continent, 4,690; stock, S10, ,508.
 New Orleans, March A.-Cotton futures quiet and steady. March, 9.33 bid; April, 9.32Q9.33; May, 93Sd9.34 June, 931q9S3; July, 9.30d9.31; August, 904q9.05; Septem- Der, s.29QS.3O; October, 79oa7. .s2; Novem- Der, 7.7S bid; December, ITS bid; January, 7.7S bid.
The age-herald., 1900-03-26

St. Louis to Jacksonville. via Atlanta, Ma con and Lake City.
 Train leaving Birmingham daily at 2:4O ?. m. carries Palace Sleeping Car "Bir- nningham" to Savannah, making close con- nection at Macon with the Dixie Flyer'' Pullman Sleeping Car to Jacksonville. For descriptive advertising matter, sched- ules, rates, etc, apply or write to
 SoLON JACOBS. Commercial Agt.,
 JACK ". JOHNSTON, U. T. Agt..
 Birmingham. Ala.
The age-herald., 1900-03-26
Dry Goods
NEW YORK AND THE EAST VIA THE
 SOUTHERN RAILWAY.

rba southern Railway offers double daily. -.r,-,cs on convenient and quick schedules. cave Birmingham at 6:0o a. m. and use +sa washington and Southwestern Limited through sleeper. Dining cars and library nhservatory cars east of Atlanta.
 For sleeper reservation, tickets, etc.. ap- ,,,v to c. D. JACKSON, V" T. P. A., 2019 Firs. Ave.
The age-herald., 1900-03-26
LOTION, STOCKS SO GRAIN.

rough heavy. s495a5OO; light, $4.s5G5.15; bulk of sales, $5.1Oa5.2O. Sheep: Receipts, 4,OOO; sheep and lambs steady; good to choice webhers, $5.60d6.OO; western sheep, $5.40@6.00; yearlings, $8.00a6.50; native lambs s5.25@7. .35; western lambs, $6.0O97.35. To1s weeks receipts: Cattle, 45,O0O; hogs, If, 900; esfep, 5S,500 Last weeks receipts: Cat tie, 46,0O0; hogs, 1,6OO; sheep, 61,OOo.
The age-herald., 1900-03-26
i::nilY Stntenant

Galveston--Quiet; middfing, 9Sc; receipts, 3,000 stock, 92, 1923.
 Moblle-Steady; middllng, 9asc; sales, 9OO; receipts, 5; stock, IT ,90l
 Sayannah-Quiet; middling, 912c; sales, 69; receipts, 2,543; stock, 11O,159.
 Charleston-Qufet; middlmg, 9l2c bid; re- ceipts, 1,0S4; stock 29,310.
 Wmipgton-Firm; middling, 9lac; re- ceipts, 27o; stock, 4,515.
 Norfolk-Nominal; middling, SAC; re- ceipts, SS9; stock, 37,945.
 BaBtimores--tN ofninal; middlims, 15-16c; stock, 6,430.
 Boston-Steady; middling 97sc; receipts, net, 336: gross, 396.
 Philadelphfa-F'1rm middling, 1oAc; re ceipts. 273: stock, Il 566.
 St. Louis-Dull; nniddding, 7-16c; receipts 1,133; stock, 68, ASA. Memphis-Steady; middling, 97sc; receipts. tvl; sales, 800; shipments, 2,256; stock, 79362.
 Liverpool Cotton Market
 Liverpool, March 24.--spot cotton in lim- ited demand; prices unchanged. American middling, 15-32d. The sales of the day were 5000 bales, of which 800 were for spec ulation and expert and included 5,200 Amer ican. Receipts, 12,000 bales including $500 American. Futures opened quiet and closed steady at the advance. American middling l.. M. C.: March, 5.25; March-April, 5220 5.23 buyers; April-May. 5.19lD5. 20 sellers; May-June, 5.16G5.17 sellers; June-July, 5.14 buyers; July-August, 51195.12 buyers; Au- gust-September, 5.03 values; September October, 4.45d4.46 sellers; October Novem- Der, 4.34d435; November December, 429 sellers; December-January, 4.27 sellers; January February, 4.2514.26 sellers.
 Dry Goods
 New York; March A.--The dry goods market continues quiet. The demand for ready supplies almost entirely, little in- terest being taken in other business. No change in prices of any staple cotton goods. Market for prints firm, with an average business doing. Ginghams un- changed. American cotton yarns quieter than of late, but prices well maintained. Woolen and worsted yarns barely steady.
The age-herald., 1900-03-26
The Only Through Line to Savannah, Ga.

The Central of Georgia is the only line operating through service to Savannah Elegant through sleeping car service Fast time; no delays. Convenient schedule. For particulars, call on
 SOLON JACOBS
 2015 First Avenue
 J. c. HALLE
The age-herald., 1900-03-26
PLANT SYSTEM.

Effective February 19. 1900, Pullman sleep ing car service was inaugurated between Savannah Ga., and Montgomery Ala on the following schedule: Leave SaT%--sah, D. m; arrive Montgomery 8:10 m; leave Montgomery, 7:45 p. m. i; arrive SaVan- nah 10:30 a. m. z
The age-herald., 1900-03-26
TOURIST TICKETS
To Florida Via Central of Georgia xail-
 way.

Winter tourist tickets are now on sale to ail resort places in Florida. The Central of Georgia Railway offers greatly in- points north, west and northwest to Flor Ida.
 Through Pullman Buffet Sleeping Cars
The age-herald., 1900-03-26
a.OO-sLEEP1Ne CAR RATE B1RM1NG-

HAM IO MOBILE, VIA MERIDIAN,
 For the convenience of It's patrons the A. c. s. railroad has arranged for the sale of Pullman space Birmingham to Mobile via Meridian at the regular rate of $2 .OO per double berth. Parties leaving Birmingham at 10:15 D. m. arrive at Mobile next morning at 7:30. e-16-tf
The age-herald., 1900-03-26
Chicago nance

Chicago, March A.-Strength derived by , wheat from the early corn firmness and higher cables today slowly ebbed later un- der the influence of lower export bids and other bearish considerations, May closing only a shade over yesterday. May corn closed a shade down and May oats shade improved. At the close the provision mar ket was 21z47hc depressed.
 The leading futures ranged follows:
The age-herald., 1900-03-26
Financial

New York, March 24-1,he Commercial- AdNertiser's London financial cablegram:
 The markets here were generally quiet, but firm, today. Americans were again active and strong throughout the session, and closed well over parity, number of dealers remaining wabtins for New York prices. Sentiment is very optimistic in the midst of buoyancy. Denver and Rio Grande and Baltimore and Ohio Were the ohief features. Southern Pacific continued heavy. Tintos were strong at 563s. Some tipsters predict a further 10-pofnt rise in them. That is probably greatly excessive, but the stock is expected to prove scarce at next weeks settlement. Loans and dis counts were firm, quotations being una1- tered.
The age-herald., 1900-03-26

BONDS
 United States 2s registered.... .... ....101 United States 3s, registered.... ....110 United States 3s, coupon.... .....llO United States new As, registered. ...... 1924 United States new As, coupon. ...... .134H United States old As, regfstered.... ....116 United States old As, coupon.... ........117 United States 5s, registered.... .........115 United States 5s, coupon.... ........115 Louisiana new copsols 4s.." ......1o7 North Carolina 6s.... GOO. ...... .......127 North Carolina 4s.... ........ ...s ......106 Tennessee new settlement 3s.... ...... 9o Virginia Centuries.... ........ S9 Virginia Centuries deferred.... ......
The age-herald., 1900-03-26
DIRECT ROUTE
To Florida Via Southern Railway.

Jacksonville. Trains leave Birmingham at 4:40 p. m.
 For furuther information apply to
 c. D. JACKSON, T. P. A., 12-31-tf Birmingham. Ala.
The age-herald., 1900-03-26
Coffee

New York, March A.-The market for coffee futures opened steady with prices unchanged ito ten points lower, under weak cables and active local. selling. Following the call showed bearish symptoms under moderate general selling and slack demand for spot article. Statistics not sufficiently changed to figure as an influence. The market closed barely steady with prices net 5 to 10 points lower. Total sales were 20,500 bags, including: March, 6.56; May, 6.55Q6.6O; July, 6.65; August, s.70; Septem- ber 6.70@6.75; October, 6.75; November, 6.75; December, 6.90@6.95 Spot Rio dull; No. 2 invoice, S9sasc nominal; No. 9 job ping, Sls@S9sc Mild, market quiet; Cordo- va, 9h@14c.
 Sugar-Raw firm; fair refining, 8 15-16c; centrifugal, 96 test, 7-16c. Molasses sugar, Ss4c refined firm; standard A, $4.95; con- fectioners A, s4.95; mould A. $5.40; cut loaf, s5 55; crushed, $5.55 powdered, $5.25; gran ulated, $5.15; cubes, S5.30.
The age-herald., 1900-03-26
Articles Iopened IHighestI Lowest Closing

Cash quotations were as follows: Flour vas steady; winter patents, S3.A043 50; straights $290a330; clears, s27O03. %; straig1ts. S2.eOdSO0; bakers, g o002. 40. No. spring wheat, 61a aa64Ac; No. 2-red, 6S1kc. No. corn, 37Ac. No. 2 oats, 24@25Ac; No. white, 267sQ27c; No. white, 26G27c. No. rye, 541sc. No. barley, 3S@4Sc. No. flax seed, s1.65; northwestern, $1.65; prime timothy seed. $2.4092.45. Mess pork, per barrel, $11.10G11.75; lard, per 100 pounds, $6.05@6.2O; short rib sides, loose, $e 25a6 55; dry salted shoulders, boxed, 64G161hc; short clear sides, boxed $65596.6O. Whisky-Dis- tillers' finished goods, per gallon, s1.2412. Sugars-Cut loaf, $500; granulated, $5.44. No. yellow corn, s7A@37ssc. Clover-Con- tract grade, $S10 On the produce exchange today the butter market was steady with creamery at 19a231ac, and dairy 16@22c. Cheese was firm at 12@13c Eggs were steady; fresh, 10c.
The age-herald., 1900-03-26
Treasury Statement

Washington, March 2.-Today's state ment of the treasury balances in the gen. eral fund.- exclusive of the $50 100000 gold reserve in the division of redemption, shows available cash balance of $160, ,7S9. .3n; gold $99117513
The age-herald., 1900-03-26
The Cattle Markets

Chicago, March A.-Cattle: Receipts, 200; steady; natives, good to prime steers, s4.90 Q5 80; poor to medium, s4.1O@f. 75; selected feeders, $400d4.75; mixed stockers, 8. 50d S.s5; cows, $S.009415; heifers, s3.1e@4.60; bulls, $2.50a425; calves, si0OQ60O; Texans: Receipts for the week, about 4o00 head; Texas fed steers strong at 8. S0a5 %; bulls, s3 O09360. Hogs Receipts, 10000; Monday. g. 600; opened strong shade higher; closed weak; top, s5.25; mixed and butchers 4 s5 lass1zi good to choice heavy, S5.05a5.25;
The age-herald., 1900-03-26

No 1 from Macon, Columbus. Albany, etc., 7:S0 p. m.
 No from Savannah, Macon, Columbus. etc., 1:43 p. m.
 Elegant through sleepers between Bir- mingham, Columbus, Macon and Savannah on Nos. and 1.
 Connection at Savannah with superb freight and passenger steamers of the Ocean Steamship company from New York; Boston and the east To Cuba and West Indies via Central of Georgia railway. By tab,ng the Central of Georgia railway, close connection Is made at Por. Tampa and Miami for Key West and Havana.
 For further information apply to
 SOLON JACOBS, Commercial Agent JACK W. JOHNSON,
 Union Ticket Agent,
 Birmingham, Ala
The age-herald., 1900-03-26

No. &, "washington and Southwestern Knitted" solid vestfbuled train, Atlanta to washington; Pullman sleeping car. Bir- mingbam to New York; also Pullman H. brary observation car, Atlanta to New York. making close connection at Atlanta with through sleeper for Tampa, Fla.
 No. ee, "U. g. Fast Man," carries Pull man sleeping cars, Birmingham to Jack sonyiile, Fla., via Atlanta; also sleeper At lanta to New York.
 " = c dei Pullman sleeping car. Bir- ys,rrlar. ta senville. Miss.
 e 8 calm Third Yice-PresIdent ana (srrrri Named sr. Washington, b, Q,
 q s Cup afnc Manager. Washihgton.
 Tark. cl. P. A.. Washington. D. c. E A ufnge ter. \ e. R A. Chatta- lpog9 Ieqn
 C. 6 e. 2sis&s z. fs Ass 6irmingham. Ala.
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The Arlington; travelling men.
The age-herald., 1900-03-26
LOCAL MARKETS.

Local Cotton Market Good middling, 9ac. Middling, Sc. Strict low middling, S%c. Low middling, S1sc.
The age-herald., 1900-03-26

,r Ihree ships a week to Cuba. leave Port T aaampa lO:00 D. m. Mondays, Thursdays and saturdays. For further information ad- dress B. W. WRENN,
 Pass. Trafc Man, Savannah, Ga R. L. TODD. Div. Pass. Agent.
 Montgomery, Ala.
The age-herald., 1900-11-18

worthy of consideration is to raise money by sale of bonds with which to build school houses, wherein the children may be taught and receive the full benefits of the public funds 10 which they are entitled. The suggestion of improving streets carries with it a proposition to benefit and improve favored localities at the expense of all the tax payers. It may be very nice to create office for few, but this will not interest many tax payers.
 Smithfeld is the home of the poor man. Many have bought homes therein for the express purpose of Avoiding taxation and to be allowed to live undisturbed by the officers of a municipality, who are ever clamoring for more taxes.
 When the proper time comes and we need city government, then I am in favor of being annexed to Birmingham, but for the present we need no change.
 In order to satisfy the people as to the only good reasons given for incorporation, I now propose that if this measure is de- feated at the polls on the 18th inst will build on some suitable lot near the center of Smithfield a school building, the use of which I will give to the public free of charge until such time as Smithfield is taken into the corporate limits of Birming ham some other municipality.
 My word ought to be sufficient guarantee that will carry out this proposition, but in order to put the matter in proper shape to be binding on me, l will be glad to have you appoint a committee, whose duty it will be to get my proposition in writing and legal shape.
 I appeal to the voters of Smithtield to vote solidy on the 2Sth against the propo- sition to incorporate, and let us handle our own affairs for a while longer.
 JOSEPH R. SMITH, SIR.
The age-herald., 1900-11-18
ELYToN INCORPORATION BILL
Was Not Introduced By Representative
 O'Brien.

Capt. Frank P. O'Brien, one of the rep resentatives in the General Assembly from Jefferson County, was in the city yester- day, but returned to Montgomery on the afternoon Louisville and Nashville train Captain OBrien was inadvertently given credit in the Age-Herald yesterday morn- ing for the introducton into the House of a bill to incorporate the town. of Elyton. He states that when the name of Jefferson was reached in the roll call of counties for the introduction of bills he caught the eye of the speaker and sent three bills to the clerks desk, but neither one had any reference to the town of Elyton. The bills introduced by him were one to provide for the better assessment of property, one to establish a City Court for Bessemer. and one to authorize the Mayor and Aldermen of Birmingham to issue bonds for the city hall and jail.
 It develops that the bill was not to in- corporate Elyton at all but the town of Wylam, and was introduced by MT. Riley Such information was received yesterday by Paul Greene, who telegraphed the clerk of the House for full information
 1t appears that in making out a list of the bills the word Elyton was substituted for Wylam, in which shape 1t was given to the press.
The age-herald., 1900-11-18
THE GOVERNOR
 READY ID QUIT Al the Time Prescribed by Law
 He Has Sought No Advice

Governor Johnston is in the city with his family, with whom he usually spends the day on Sundays. In an in terview yesterday relative to the illness of Governor-elect Sanford ana the com plcations that might arise should the latter die before December 1, he said:
 q have neither consulted authority nor asked for an opinion from legal counsel on the subject. The constita- 'tion, as has been stated, says that the Governor shall serve for two years, and until his successor is elected and quali- fies. I am ready to go out at the pre- scribed time. am not only ready, but willing to leave the office at the legally stated time.
 ! "As have stated, have sought ad vice from no legal authori,y on the sub ject, nor have I considered what l will do next month when the time comes for me to withdraw from the office. 1 dis like all this discussion of the matter. I am not able to say what will be done in the dilemma. My visit here today is purely one of a personal business na- ture,"
The age-herald., 1900-11-18
Other Games.

Austin, Tex, November 1.-The Univer- sity of Texas football eleven today defeated the University of Missouri team by score of 1T to IL
 The weather was very hot, which worked a hardship on the men.
 Philadelphia, November 17.-Pennsylvania on Franklin day won from the Carlisle h. dian School by a score of 16 to 5.
 Annapolis, Md, November H.-Columbia Il, Navy 0.
 Ann Arbor, Mich, November H.-Michi- gan ', Notre Dame 0.
 Annapolis, Md, November H.-Columbia defeated the naval cadets today by score of Il to 0.
 Easton, Pa, November T.-Lafayette IT, Cornell o.
 Minneapolis November 17-MinneapoIs 21, Northwestern 0.
 Chicago November F. - Wisconsin 39, Chicago 5.
 Philadelphia, November H.-Pennsylvania 16, Carlisle Indians 6.
The age-herald., 1900-11-18
KjpIinq Sues Publishers.

New York, November T.-A. T. Gurlich. on behalf of Rudyard Kipling, the author. brought suit in the United States Court to-day against R. F. Enc & Co. for in- fringement of copyright in publishing edi- tions of Kiplings works. The editions mentioned in the complaint were said to have been put on the market on October and were known as library edition works of Rudyard Kiplng," and "the pocket edi- of Rudyard Kipling.' and the pocket edi- ton works of Rudyard Kipling."
 The suit Is brought for an accounting and an injunction Is asked for to restrain the sale of the publication mentioned in the complaint.