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ceived, but that two months make were sold in April, one months make was sold the first week in May and that almost a months make was sold in the second week in May. Since that the demand has not been so good. but still, according to his views, there is nothing discouraging in the situation. He said that there had been no noticeable movement to bring about reduction in the prices of iron, and that he could not see any reason why there should be any.
 On the first day of May 1900, there were in the furnace yards in the United States less than one-fourth mucn as was stored there three years ago, and not more than half the number of tons remaining in the yards year ago. The warrant yards on the 1st of May this year had less than 4,O0O tons compared with nearly 100000 tons three years ago and with 150,000 tons one year ago. The consumption Is about equal to the production, and there is only two weeks supply now in the United States. The number Of furnaces in blast cannot be increased because there are no idle stacks in the country, and none can be built in time to go in blast this year.
 Export Trade
 The shipments from the Birmingham dis trict for export in the month of March amounted to about 15,0OO tons, and would have been greater if shipping facilities had been obtainable. The demand for export iron is said to be good, but on account of the domestic consumption not much effort is being made to sell for export.
 The output of the blast furnaces at En- sey is now being taken by the steel mill at that place. The steel mill has six fur naces in operation, and makes about 600 tons of steel daily. This reduces the ton- mage of Birmingham foundry iron on the market about one-fourth, and will natural ly have a tendency to strengthen prices.
The age-herald., 1900-05-28
BRIGHT PICTURE
OJ the Present Era of Prosperity in
 France

Washington, May 27.-A bright picture of the present era of prosperity in France is painted by the United States consul at Marseilles in his annual report printed in the forthcoming volume of commercial re- lations to issue from the bureau of foreign commerce, state department. He says that while recent years have constituted period of liquidation in France, the whole country seems now prepared to emerge into com mercial prosperity. Capital has feared revolutions and business has been as bad as it could be, but there has come a change and partisans now clamor for the digging of great canal from Marseillees to the Rhine for the equalization of the Loire and for the creation of a ship canal connecting Paris with the sea.
 These schemes are cited by the consul as signs of the times. The relations of Marseilles with New York are more inn
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A New Confectionery

Georges old stand on Twenty-frst street and First avenue has recently been opened by Andrew Collins. Everything inside looks neat and inviting. The fine assort- ment of choice candies is one noticeable feature.
 A large soda fountain is in operation, putting forth all kinds of nice drinks Ta- bles are arranged in the rear for ice cream. The fruit carried by MT. Collins is of a great variety and good quality. Enough pains and preparation have been taken in this new store to deserve liberal patron age. 5-N-7t
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WEEKLY REVIEW OF
 THE IRON MARKET
Prices Maintained in Face of
 Light Buying Orders.
THE YEARS OUTPUT SOLD
Reported Sale of 75,ooo Tons Denied by Tennessee Company Officials. Export Trade is Not Being
 Pushed-The Situation

The local iron market has been quiet the past week with but few offers to buy iron. There has been no slump in prices, and none seems probable in the near future, notwithstanding the lack of buying orders. The price of No. 1 foundry remains at the same figures quoted a week ago-$1S per ton.
 A report was sent out from Cincinnati early last week to the effect that the Ten nessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company had sold 75,000 of pig iron for export. This report is denied by officials of the com pany. It is doubtful even if the sale had been made that the deliveries could have been made within the stipulated time &C., cording to the Cincinnati report. Bottoms in which to ship the iron that now goes to Europe are hard to secure, and it is doubtful if much greater capacity could be made available.
 Years Output Sold
 An official of one of the large companies stated yesterday that his company was sold out up to the end of the year and that practically all the other companies in the district reported the same condition. He said that few orders were now being re-
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Congressional Campaign in Limestone

Athens, May 27.-(Special.) .)-The congress sional campaign is on in this county Judge Richardson is in the county making speeches, while Captain Blackwell and Hon. Jesse Brown have both been seeing theeir friends and the people generally. MT. Sawtelle will not come into the coun- ty, realizing that this county is for Rich- ardson,. because here is where he was born and reared, and he has hundreds of de- voted friends here at present. The judge is having large crowds to hear him.
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Primaries in Maryland

Baltimore, May H.-Primaries were held yesterday in eleven counties of the state for the selection of delegates to county con- ventions, which will select delegates to the Maryland state democratic convention. While the majority of the delegations were uninstructed, the sentiment appears to be that the Bryanites have been defeated. Montgomery county instructed for Bryan, and Anne Arundel elected a full Bryan delegation. The remaining nine selected are either split or ant-Bryan delegations,
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Porto Ric m Story Demed

San Juan, P. R., May 27.-The story print ed in the United States to the effect that employees of the Porto Rico postoffice, when it was a branch of the Washington office, drew salaries for both, thereby, it is al- legged, instigating irregular accounts ag- gregating $3O.0O0, is denied by postal au- thorities here. Inspector Sinclair and Di- rector Elliott are confident that no scandals will develop here. They say that if en- tanglements exist, such as reported, they affect the Washington office only, and not the Porto Rico office.
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S7 to Louisville and Return via A. G.S S.

Tickets will be sold May 27. 2s and 29, limited until June 10 Privilege of exten- sion until June 25.
 Two superb passenger trains daily Bir- scenic route via Lookout Mountain Full particulars can be obtained at passenger office, 2o19, First avenue. Telephone 617.
 5-25-4t.
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Cotton Growers Association

Macon, Ga, May 2s.-A large number of delegates composing the executive and business committees appointed at the state convention of the Georgia Cotton Grawers' Protective association, held at Macon May 12, met today in conference at the chitp- Der of commerce rooms in this city
 The president was authorized to proceed by correspondence with head officials in other states to secure the organization of the entire cotton belt by the middle of Au- gust. Other states will be asked to unite with Georgia in the movement
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British Subject Imprisoned

Kingston, Jamaica, May &.-The govern- or has just received information of the im- prisonment of a British subject. The Brit ish consul at Panama reports that he has investigated twelve cases of British sub- jects detained in prison for lengthy pe- riods without trial. Notwithstanding only half of them were released, two died from
The age-herald., 1900-05-28
Probable Case of Plague

San Francisco, May N.-Dr. A. P. O'Brien of the board of health last night said in refenence to the telegrams sent by Sur geon Kenyoun to Surgeon General Wyman that case was reported today which was probably plague: We reported the case to Surgeon Kenyoun as a suspicious one, but on further examination 1t was found that death did not result from plague"
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Mrs. WinsIow,s sootbing syrup

Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their CHILL DREN WHILE TEETHING. with PER- FECT SUCCESS It SOOTHES the CHILD. SOFTENS the GUMS, ALLAYS all PAIN; CURE WIND COLO. and is the best rem edy for DIARRHOEA. Sold by druggists in every part of the world. Be sure and ask for "Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup" and take no other kind. Twenty cents q hnffla
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portant to the local idleness than those with any other port and an enormous expansion is taking place in the trade in both exports and imports. The exports to the United States in 1899 amounted to s4, 129,263 yet in this movement, says the con sul, the American flag was totally unrep- resented
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LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE
Little Life in the Market Despite Good
 War News

London, May 27.-In spite of the good war news and of cheaper money, the stock ex- change is still lifeless, the public being conspicuous by absence No improvement is likely to take place until after the Whit suntide holidays, while there are many who profess not to look for a revival until the entry of Lord Roberts into Johannes burg puts an end to the anxiety felt re- garding the mines, one way or the other
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New Quick Firing Guns

Christiana, May T.-The storthing has unanimously voted credit to the amount of 100000 kroner for new quick firing field guns It has also voted 500,0O0 kroner for the first installment for Notifications at Christiansand.
 The ministry has announced its determi- nation to resign, because the prince regent has refused to sanction the tonnage tax bill.
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Uonstitutlonal Convention Asspred.

Richmond, Va, May H.-Figures made up last night by the Dispatch on the returns from Thursdays election, covering ffve- sixths of the cities and counties in the state, give a majority of 1885 for calling a convention to frame new constitution. The returns remaining to come in cannot possibly alter this result, and the eeGren- tion is assured.
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Veterans Arrive in Richmond

Richmond, Va, May N.-A party of about 100 veterans of the Army of the Potomac, with ladies and friends, arrived in Rich- mond from Fredericksburg yesterday and were the guests of the confederate camps of this city. A formal welcome was extended at Lee Camp hall.
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cir imprisonment.

the effects of their imprisonment.
 The government here warns Jamaicans against residing on the Isthmus of Pan anna, where the administration of justice is suspended
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Teachers Examination

The annual examination of teachers for positions in the public schools of Birming- ham will be held Monday and Tuesday, June and 5, 1900. Applicants must report at the High school building by 9:30 a. m Monday.
 J. B. CUNNINGHAM,
 J. H. PHILLIPS,
 Board of Examiners. 5-24-10t
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BASEBALL.
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Rain at Chicago Chicago, May N.-Brooklyn-C Chicago post poned on account of rain.
 Pittsburg Slaughtered Phillips Cincinnati, May N.-Pittsburg slaughtered Phillips in the first inning today and Brett enstein had to leave in the fifth. Hahn pitched the last four innings and allowed one scratch hit. Score:
 R.H.E. Cincinnati .......0 Q 1 o 000 1-2 9 Pittsburg .... ........4 0 0 2 4 0 0 0-10 16 l Batteres-Hahn, Breitenstein, Philipps; Peitz and Zimmer.
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AMERICAN LEAGUE

At Chicago-Kansas City-Chicago; no game; rain.
 At Detroit-Cleveland-De no game; rain.
 At MlwauAee-Milwaukee, 9; Mnne- apolis, 6.
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5-24-10t
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-03-29
BYNUM'S NAME HELD UP.
The Democrats Blocked His Confirna
tion After Fighting It
In tho Senate.

WASHINGTON, March 20.-The senate
failed to confirm the nomination of
Hon. w. d. Bynum us general appraiser
Of the port of New York, because of the
absence of quorum. The nomination
was debated at some length, and was at
tackled by Senators Jones. of Arkansas;
Berry and Money, while Senators Fair
banks and Spooner spoke in Mr.. By
NUNS behalf, The opponents of confir-
nation based their opposition ON the
ground that Mr.. Bynum is not Demo-
orat, although nominated as such,
They called attention to the law re-
quiring that four Of the nine appraisers
should be of party different from the
other five, and contended that Mr.. BY
NUNS appointment would be contrary
to law 1t was replied that Mr.. Bynum
had been a Democrat throughout his ca
reer, and that oven during the cam.
paigp ot 1896 he had been supporter of
Palmer and Buckner, gold Democrats, 1t
was stated that Mr.. Bynum had resign
ed his position al the head of the gold
Democratic party in 1898.
Replying, tho opponents asserted that
MIR. Bynum had taken the lead OF the
gold movement in the Democratic party
for the purpose Of defeating Mr.. Bryan
and they quoted atiidnvits from persons
who professcd 10 havc heard him say
that this was his reason.
When u vote was called for the Demo.
Gratis refrained from voting and thus
broke the quorum and forced IN ad-
journment,
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-03-29
RECOGNIZES TAYLOR
President Does What He Car
for the Republicans.
THE GUBERNATORIAL MAIL TO HIM.
Directed That Letters Addressed to the
Chief Magistrate OF Kentucky Should
BE Delivered to TayIor-Cannot Inter
fcre in The Dispute.

WASHINGTON, March 29.-The presi.
dent has informed Kentucky Republi-
cans that, whilc he cannot Interfere in
Kentucky affairs to the extent of dis
arming the militia Of either faction, he
is willing SO faras he can legitimately
dc SO, to recognize the Republican Off
cials of that state as the de facto Off
cials. A r
He told them, in the same connection,
that he had given directions. that mail
addressed to an official by title only, as
to "The Governor, or ''rhe Secretary
of State" shonld be delivered to The. Re-
publicans holding those offices sad not
to the Democrats.
The postmaster general sent tho fol-
lowing telegram TO Postmaster Holmes,
at Frankfort;
."Beplying to your telegram, mail adj
dressed to official persons by name is to
be delivered to the person named.
Mail addressed to state officers, without
designation by name. is to be delivered
to the actual incumbents of the offices
The moro fact that the contest board
has given certificates to contestants will
not Justify delivery of mail of the lat
ter class TO them until they are lawfully
inductcd into office. The reply is based
upon your statement that contesteeS
still hold the offices.
CHARLES EMORY SMITH.
POSTMASTER General"
This order was issued ON Feb. 28
though it was never made public.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-03-29
DAY SET FOR A VOTE.
Porto Ricon bill 10 Bc Acted Upon in
tho Senate Next Tuesday
Afternoon.

WASHINGTON, March 29.--The senate
agreed to vote on the Porto Rico gov.
ornment and tariff bill Tuesday after
noon at O'Clock. An important utter.
ancc was madc later in the day on the
bill by Mr.. Davis (Minn. !, who ndvocat.
ed free trade between the United States
and Porto Rico. His speech was COM
paratively brief, but his reasoning was
so close and cogcnt that he crowded
into small space IN immense amount of
wail dlgested information and careful
thought. His princp pal proposition was
tina, the necessary money TO be raised by
taxation SHOULD iot he raised by q duty
levied Ypon Porto Rican products. but
by an internal revonYe tax Levied upon
rum anG tobacco produced ON the island.
This system in his opialon, would bet
to, suit the people of the United States
and those of Porto Rico than tho pro-
posSd tariff would be.
The amendment offered by Mr. Carter
to the Alaskan civil code bill, relating to
the mining for gold under the waters OF
Cape Nome, was agreed to, hut no fur
ther progress was made with the meas.
ure.
Mr.. Nelson Mimi resigned from the
committee on Indian affairs and was
succeeded by Mr.. Bard (Cal.).
In presenting a resolution providing
for additional belp for the committee on
pensions. Mr.. Gallinger said there were
n,w 1850 senate bills before the com.
mi. fee and hundreds OF house bills YET
to como.
One senator, he said, had asked the
committee to investigate AZ cases and i,
was impossible to do this work withou,
additional help.
a successful effort was then made by
Foraker to fix a time for vote on the
Porto Bicon tariff and government bill
next Tuesday afternoon, being agreed
to at the suggestion of Mr.. Proctor o.
Vermont
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-03-29
Summit
CUTS OFF RUHLIN.

Mayor Harrison of Chicago has de-
termined TO land a Knockout blow on
the proposition TO let james ]. Jeffr!cs
fistlc champion of the world, try con-
illusions with three men ut TsttersRlls.
The Mayor insists that Jeffries must
box six rounds with one opponent or
not put on the gloves at all. II have
given orders that the fights must be
called Off" said the Mayor, "unless
Jeffries boxes with but one man and
keeps within the limit OF six rounds.
II understand that he is booked to
'go' against three men on the same ev-
en!ng. Well, that simply means that
they can let him fight l8 rounds-six
rounds to n tght-and hammer these
scrubs within an inch of their lives.
I do not propose to allow any of that
sort of work. If they want to give a
boxing exhibition simply to show JEFF
fries cleverness, why, all right; but,
in that event one man would be suffi.
cient, and they must not keep 1t up for
more than six rounds. "Unlcss this
demand is followed, there will be nc
fights at ALL" This will cut off Rubin
who was to have been third man.
FIGHTERS TRUST.
'"rhe boxing trust that apparently
controls New York consisting Of the
Broadway Athletic club and the Sea
side Sporting club Of Coney Island
showed its power again yesterday" nc
cordiDg TO the Brooklyn Eagle, "wher
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-03-29

it froze Fitzsimmons out Of q match
with Kid Mccoy.
"Fitzsimmons had been warned that
the Kid never really would fight him,
articles or no articles, and after the
easy manners in which Mccoy signed
Saturday il was evident to all those
who know the Kid that he had some
trick to play that would get him out
of the match, for it Is well known that
he has no desire to meet the Cornish
man in the ring.
"When the articles were signed Sat
urday Fitz had certified check for
$1,000 ready to post; Mccoy had no
certified check and his actions led Fitz
to believe that he would not post any
money. AS the articles, amended by
Mccoy, left the same loophole that
Sharkey slipped through, namely, a
clause requiring a mutual agreement
as to the club it was not difficult to see
that Mccoy was looking for the same
escape that ORourkc used to get the
sailor away. SO the Cornishman wise
ly concluded not to post any forfeit
yesterday.
''His friends were not at all surprised
then, when they learned that Mccoy
and Sharkey were signed last night for
fight at Coney Island June 25. May
be it is that Mccoy cannot keep sa-
loon and still afford to go against the
mandates Of the fighting trust, or may
be it is McCoy's fear to meet Fitzsim-
mons; probably it's bit of both.
"At any rate, Mccoy last night met
O'Rourke, and without any parleying,
they signed to fight at Coney Island af-
ter the Westchester Athletic club had
offered the biggest purse.
'If the trust cannot prevent Fitz
from lighting there 1t at least can keep
him from meeting Sharkey or Mccoy
and may be Rubin there, and as JEFF
fries and Corbett, are engaged, it is
evident that the Cornishman has no
opponent left whose meeting would
draw a big house.
"Westchester Is outside of the juris.
diction of the New York city politicians
but as long as the Broadway and Co
ney Island clubs can keep the other
big men out of the way the boycott
upon Fitzsimmons Is just as effective
as IL the Westchester club were closed
"The Westchester club Is willing tC
post $4,000 to pull off any of the match
es, which Is pretty substantial guar
anty, and 1t is also willing to give q
much better percentage than the
Broadway could give or the Coney Isl
and would give"
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A DAY IN WALL STREET.
Large General Demand for Stocks Mad
Undertone of Market Aggrcssivc1y
Strong Throughout.

NEW YORK, March 2o.--Another day
Of furious activity and buoyant rise OF
prices marked the further progress OF
the bull campaign in the stock market
on Wednesday. Manipulation was in
evidence in some individual stocks and
the buying by the professionals on
large scale emphasized the advancing
tendency in some cases. The profit taxi
ing by the same clement sometimes
checked the advance in other stocks, but
the large general demand for stocks
from all sources carried everything be-
fore it and made the undertone of the
market aggressively strong throughout.
Sugar was point of weakness at diff.
ferent times during the whole day, and
there was heaviness here and there IN
the iron and steel stocks, There was
some disposition to go contrary to Lon
don's lead, number of the stocks which
were advanced in the market being
heavily sold here, while others, which
fell in tho early trading there, were ABB
ruptly advanced here This was nota-
bly, true of the Reading stocks and OF
Pennsylvania, in which profit taking
was in evidence in this market ell day!
A feature of the day was the further
sharp advance in the rates of sterling
exchange. The fact that London is
carrying stocks with money borrowed
in New York serves to explain the APP
parent anomaly of rise in sterling ex-
change rates when London buys stocks
here and an easing of the money mar
ket when it sells.
Another very heavy days business
done in railroad bonds, and with the
exception of some profit taking in
speculative issues, prices were higher.
Total sales, par,value, ,$4, ,4S0, 900. United
States rs declined "a in the bid price.
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Goes Into Effect on Sep
tember |.
Fltzsimmons Complains of
Fighters Trust.
Peerless Players Going to Cleveland
Sporting News.

New York, March 29.--(Spl.)-The
news that the Senate at Albany had
voted to repeal the Horton boxing law
did not create much CONSERVATION
among those who made n business Of
fisticuffs in this city.
The smaller fry Of boxing clubs Will
feel the effects of the repeal the most.
Many well-known boxers such as Ter
ry McGovern, Jack O'Brlen, Andy
Walsh and Joe Kaine were graduated
from such organizations as the Pelican
and Greenwood clubs. The Coney ISL
and and broadway clubs have made
plenty of money out of the sport while
1t has fiourished during the past three
years, and their promoters have grown
wealthy.
Tom O'Rourke said yesterday that
he would still have plenty to do after
Scot. /. when the repeal goes into eff
feet. He has received several offers
to act as matchmaker for clubs and
may accept the terms of the Nutmeg
A. C. of Hartford.
If is expected that most of the clubs
in order to make as much money as
they can before the first of September
will pull off mills twice week instead
of once. With the Jeffries-Corbett mill
only a short time away, and with the
prospect of matches between Mccoy
and Sharkey, Sharkey and Rubin, Me
Govern and Santry, Tommy Ryan and
Jack Root, and Erne and Geo. McFad'
den, things out to be very interesting
and exciting during the summer.
ROOTERS ARE GOING.
Members and friends of the Peerless
Bowling team will meet Thursday
night to complete arrangements for the
trip to Cleveland, Friday night.
At that time the Peerless team will
howl three games with the Tivoli team
champions of the Forest City. Abou
25 rooters will accompany the team.
POLICE VS.. SUBMITS.
The Police and Summit bowling
teams played the first of series o
seven games upon the Howard ST. Al
Icy "Wednesday night. In the recen
tournament, the teams finished will
but 90 pins between them. The Sum
mits won the first game by Al pins.
The score follows.