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The age-herald., 1900-03-20
COTTON STILL 2 ON THE DECLINE
 i Market Was Steady With Near Months Opening Lower.
  AUGUST LED IN WEAKNESS Parties Who Have Been Supporters ot the Market Sold Heavily on the Break and Leaders Took .. e.- the Bear Side
AUGUST LED IN WEAKNESS

New York, March 19.LThe cotton market opened steady with near months 4a12 points lower, and far, months unchanged to 5 points lower, June showing the greatest de- cline. August soon took the lead as to weakness and continued in this position pretty much throughout the day. There was indisposition among outsiders to proceed on the bull side, and the weak Liv- erpool cables, in place of an expected ad- vance, furnished the bear element with am- munition and caused a feeling of nervous ness along holders of cotton.
 Buying orders from New Orleans carried reports of unchanged strength in southern spot markets, backward crop preparations and exceedingly small receipts brought about sharp uplift soon after the start, but the market almost reacted under a resumption of liquidation which continued throughout the remainder of the session. Parties heretofore supporters of the mar ket, sold heavily on the break and rumors were persistently circulated to the effect that the bear side had been adopted by the market leaders on the theory that the ex- isting long interests was too large.
 The closing was barely steady on near AiAOAlAio HI OAA AeNi WubA PAASSS IS points lower to 3 points net higher latter on new crop options only.
 New York, March 19.-Cotton quet mid ding. 97sc; net receipts, 92S; gross receipts, 6,25O; sales, 7,400 stock, Al ,395; exports to the continent. 120; exports to France, S51
 Consolidated statement: Net receipts, 41,- 123; exports to Great Britain, 13,793; exports to France, 22,677; exports to the continent, 27.s57.
 Total since September 1: Net receipts, D. 779,379; exports to Great Britain 1,760 324a exports to France, 614,S77; exports to the continent 97S .40S. st.-# {
The age-herald., 1900-03-20
Dru Goods

New York, March 19.-The market has ruled quiet throughout today. Buyers are operating cautiously on all lines of sta pie cottons, the demand coming forward being chiefly for quick deliveries. Some- what to the surprise of the trade, there have been no further advances in beached oottons, for which there is an average de- mand. Brown sheetings and drills are dull, but unchanged in prices. Coarse col ored cottons are still scarce and firm Print cloths are dull throughout. No change in prices. Prints are in fair demand for sta ples at firm prices. Fancies are quiet. No change in the gingham situation. White goods continue scarce.
The age-herald., 1900-03-20
The CattIe MnrLe,s

Chicago, March s.-Cattie-heceipts, A. 900, generally 10 cents higher; native steers, s4S5@$510; DOT to medium natives, $4.10@ s565; selected feeders $4.25a5.S5; mixed stockers, S. 35094.0O; cows, s3.00Gs.50; heif- CTS, 8. 3.25d47O; canrers, s2.52Gz.95; calves, $495a7OO; Texas receipts, 1200. Best on sale today $40. Texas fed steers, $3.75@5.00; Texas bulls, 8 20d3.7O.
 Hogs-Receipts, 25 GOO; market SC lower mixed and butchers. s4.909515; good to choice heavy, $505@5.15; lights. sts5d5.07k.
 Sheep-cseceipts, 1900; steady to lower, lambs 1Od15c lower; good to choice wethers. &. .65d5 90: yearlings. s 9e46.50; native lambs. S55aG07.15. Some 1000 round Fort Worth premium show cattle lTexas bred
The age-herald., 1900-03-20

No. from Macon. Columbus, Albany. etc., 7:30 p. m
 No from Savannah. Macon, Columbus. etc., 143 p. m. Elegant through s1eepers between Blr- mingham, Columbus. Macon and Savannah on Nos 3 and f. 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 taking the Central of Georgia railway, close connection Is made at Por. Tampa and Miami for Key West and Havana s'5 For further information apply to
 SOLON JACOBS, Commercial Agent JACK W. JOHNSON,
 Union Ticket Agent,
 Birmingham. Ala.
The age-herald., 1900-03-20

No. ss, "Washington and Southwestern J5mited." solid vestibuled train, Atlanta to Washington; Pullman sleeping car, Blr- ,n,ngbam to New York; also Pullman H. hrary observation car, Atlanta to New York. making close connection at Atlanta with through sleeper for Tampa, Fla
 No. se. ''U. s. Fast Mall" carries Pull. man sleeping cars, Birmingham to Jack sonyille. Fla, via Atlanta; also sleeper Att lanta to New York.
 No. n carries Pullman sleeping car. Bir. rslngham to Greenville. Miss
 F. S. Cannon. Third vice-President and General Manager, Washington, D. C. v
 J. M. Culp, Traffic Manager. Washington.
 w. A. Turk. G. P. A., Washington. D. c.
 q. A. Beracoter. A. C. P. A. chatta- nooga, Tenn.
 c. 5. Jackson. T, ?. A.. Birmingham. Ala
The age-herald., 1900-03-20

BONDS
 United States 2s, registered. ... .... ... .101h United States 3s, registered.... .... ... ..11O United States 3s, coupon.... .... .......110 United States new 4s, registered. ..... .13i% United States new As, coupon .. ...... 134A United States old As, registered.... ...115 United States old As, coupon.... .......116 United States 5s, registered.... .... ..114b United States 5s, coupon.... .... .......114h Louisiana new consols 4s...... ....107 North Carolina 6s...... .... .. ....I27 North Carolina 4s.... ...... ....... .1O6 Tennessee new settlement s.. ...... ... 95 Virginia Centuries.... .... .... ......... S3H Virginia Centuries deferred. .... .
The age-herald., 1900-03-20
LOCAL MARKETS

Icoal Cotton Market Good middling, s%c. Middling, SAC. # Strict low middling. SAC. Low middling, Sc.
The age-herald., 1900-03-20
New Orleans Cotton Market

New Orleans, March 19.-Cotton nominali sales, 1,259; ordinary, sac; good ordinary, sac; low middling, 9-16c; middling 7-1ec; good middling, 95sc; middling fair, 9Bc; re ceipts, 4,024; stock, 364,346.
 Consolidated statement: Receipts, net, 4l,- 123; exports to Great Britain, 13 793; exports to France, 22,677; exports to the continent, 27,S57; stock. 44136.
 New Orleans, March 19.-Cotton futures steady; March g .26@9.2S; April, 9.26@9. 2S; May, 9.2Sd9.29; June, 9.26d9.2S July, 9.256l 9.26 August, 9.OO@9.01; September, S.12@ S.14; October, 7.77l7 .79; November, 7.65@7 CT {; December, 7.65@7 .66; January, 7.65q7.67.
The age-herald., 1900-03-20
Financial

Financial
 New York, March 19.-The Commercial Advertisers London financial cablegram says:
 The markets here were brisker and good in tone on the crumbling of the opposition in the Free State. Consols were up ss on the war loan premium. understand that application for the loan for more than 9100 O00 get only per cent of their appli- cations
 Americans opened strong, but quiet, al- though squirting on the buying of certain railroad speclalties.
The age-herald., 1900-03-20

St Louis. March 19.-cattle, receipts, 2,OO0; market steady to strong; native steers, s4,5O Q5.76; dressed beef and butcher steers, S4.OO 5OO; steers under 1000 pounds. sS.5Oq475; stockers and feeders. sS.25a4.SO; Texas and Indian steers, s. 3.40q4.7O; cows and heifers, $2.35d3.SO.
 Hogs-Reeeipts, 5,500 market steady; pigs and lights, s4.9eQ55O; packers, $49Oq5.5O; butchers, $5.OOd515.
 Sheep-Receipts, 900; market strong; na- tive muttons, s4.5Od5.S5; lambs, s6.O0a1.2o; culls, $400q475
The age-herald., 1900-03-20
Treasury Statement

Washington, March 19-Todays state ---ent If the treasury balance in the general rui T. elusive of the sf5OOO0. .000 gold re- ect,a n the division of redemption, shows:
 Avsia cash balance, $15S,446, 729; gold,
The age-herald., 1900-03-20

and Texas fed) sold. today at $5.25Q5.4o. They were not so good by 25 cents per 100 pounds as the best here a year ago. when l,4O4 and 1,54S pound show cattle sold at and 6.
The age-herald., 1900-03-20
Articles IOnened lHighestl Loves

Cash quotations were as follows: Flour was steady; No. spring wheat, 621aq66c; No. red, 6Se. No. 2 corn, S6aic. No. oats. 2324a241sc; No. 2 white, 26AG27c; No. white, 26d27c. No. rye, 56c. No. barley, 3S942c. No. 1 flax seed, $1.6SE; northwest ern, $1.631a; prime timothy seed, =. Mess pork. per barrel, slOSo911.45; lard, per 100 pounds, $5.95q61O; short rib sides, loose, $6O596SO; dry salted shoulders, boxed GAO 61ac; short clear sides, boxed, $6. 35q6 45. Whisky-Distllers' finished goods, per gal Ion, $1.241s. Sugars-Cut loaf, unchanged. No. 9 yellow corn, 37c. Clover-Contract grade, $S.3OdS.4O On the produce exchange today the butter market was easy; cream cry 19d24c; dairy, 16q22c. Cheese was firm at 12413c Eggs were easy; fresh, 15c.
The age-herald., 1900-03-20
Coffee

New York, March 19.-The market for fu- lures opened steady in tone with prices un- changed and ruled quiet throughout the session with price changes limited to a range of ten points. The cable news about met expectations, investment orders were scarce, if not totally lacking, while the pro- fessional element was indisposed to pro- ceed other than in scalping way. Statis- tics were in line with predictions. Light local selling sent prices off near the close The market closed quiet at 8 net decline of five to ten points. Total sales, 5,750 bags, including: May, 6.S5; July, 6S5; August. 6 .95; September, TOO; December, 725. Spot Rio steady; No. invoice, SA@SSsc; No. ' jobbing, Ss46187s. Mid-Market steady; Cor dova 91aQ14.
The age-herald., 1900-03-20

The Iron Market. Birmingham, March 19.LThe following are the present quotations in iron:
The age-herald., 1900-03-20

Seed oats. J. H. Mccary Go.
The age-herald., 1900-03-20

The Arlington Cafe; that's all.
The age-herald., 1900-03-20

Fine, pure tobacco and no flavor make Texie Cigar a magnificent smoke.
The age-herald., 1900-03-20
Are you a cigar epicuref
 Try a Texie.

Gelder's Restaurant open all night.
The age-herald., 1900-03-20

(By Private Wire to Murphy & co)
The age-herald., 1900-03-20

Shortest and quickest line to Cincinnati o,,isvill and the Norla; also to Shreye. port, New Orleans ana all points south- Schedule in effect Nov. 1s. 1899.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-13
BOERS STRIKE HARD
ON ROBERTS RIGHT.
Capture Squadron of Scots Greys
With Two Guns and Five Com
panies of Lincolnshire Regiment

escape had an encounter with an armed
native. IL Is feared that the losses of the
British were numerous. About thirty OF
the British soldiers struggled back 10
camp today According TO all accounts q
great force is being assembled TO prevent
further progress OF the Beers.
ROBERTS REPORTS REVERSE.
London, July l3.--Lord Roberts reports
to the war office. under date OF Pretoria
July H. as follows:
''The enemy, having failed i'm their
attack upon our right rear, as mentioned
in my telegram of July 3. made "A de-
termined attack upon our right flank yes
terday and. l regret to say, succeeded In
capturing Nitrars Mex. which was gar.
risoned by squadron Of the Scots Greys.
with two guns OF a battery of the royal
artillery and five companies of the Lin
colnshire regiment.
The enemy attacked In superior num-
bers at dawn and, Selling the hills COM
manding the Mex. brought a heavy gun
fire TO bear upon the small garrison.
'Nitrais Mex Is about Is miles Trom
here. near where the road crosses the
Crocodile river IL was held by us In
order to maintain road and telegraphic
communication with Rustenburg.
FORCED TO SURRENDER
''The fighting lasted more or less,
throughout the day, and Immediately on
receiving information, early this morn
ing, OF the enemy's strength, dispatched
re-enforcements from hev under Col
Godfrey OF the Kings Own Scottish Bor-
derers.
Before, however, they reached the spot
the garrison had been overpowered and
the guns and greater portion OF the
squadron OF the Greys had been captured.
owing to the horses being shot: also
about 80 men of the Lincoln regiment A
list OF the casualties has not been re-
ceived. but fear they are heavy.
simultaneously an attack was made
on our outposts near Durdepoort. north
OF the town, In which the Seventh Dra-
goons were engaged.
THE regiment was handled with con-
siderable skill by Lieut. Col. Low and
kept the enemy in check until they re-
tired on their supports. and would
probably have suffered but slight loss had
not one troop mistaken some Beers In
the bushes for our men.
'Smith-Dorren had a successful en-
gagement with the enemy yesterday
near Krugersdorp. and inflicted heavy
loss on them.
Butler reports that the Beers who
were destroying his line of railway near
Paardekraal were driven OFF yesterday
after n short action.
Hart reports from Heidelberg that
the surrendering OF Boer arms and am
munition continues I'm that district
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-13

shoulder to the wheel
Rev. a. n. Cristie. superintendent OF
to the leading clergymen in the sections
named, urging them not only TO attend
the hearing I'm the East Providence town
nan az p. m. tomorrow, but also 10 In
accompany them
The idea is TO present such a substan-
granted Boydens license IL cannot be said
that the best element did not turn out In
force 10 demonstrate.
MANY WILL ATTEND.
The chances are that the town hall will
not be large enough 10 hold all who VIII
attend. for the News has already received
assurances from about 100 persons OF ex-
cellent standing. including clergymen,
business and professional men, that they
viii be present.
As announced Yesterday, The News win
have. its lawyer. James j. Nolan Jr.,
Esq, ON hand TO represent the remon-
A~''-Saloon league will also be In attend
ance.
>...isequently, il behooves everybody
who has the good of the community and
the fair name of Rhode Island at heart
TO attend this hearing
REV. DIR. FISKE SPEAKS.
One of the most influential pastors in
Providence who never says anything un-
less he means It, is Rev. DR.. George Nc
Clellan Fiske, rector OF ST. stephens
church.
Here is what Dr. Fiske says
IF the sale OF liquor and any other
features of Crescent Park tend, as is
widely thought, to draw together the
worst elements OF society. and deprave
morals. IL certainly behooves good citi-
zenship, To try to abate such menace
10 the welfare OF our people.
Rev. c. $. Davis Of East Providence
said again this morning that such things
as finding drunks lying insensible beside
the car tracks will certainly cause resi-
dents along the Crescent Park route to
move away.
SENTIMENT UNANIMOUS
Rev. Thomas F. Norris of Riverside said
today
You will find the sentiment of the cit
izens here unanimous i'm favor of The
News"
Mr.. Norris VIII attend the hearing to-
morrow. So. too will Rev. Mr.. Davis.
An intimate of George b. Boyden sci
today: George looks worried"
And well he may.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-13

DIES OF
WOUND.
Lad Said 10 Have Been Stabbed
With Scissors by Drum
gooIe While "FooIing."

AS the result of a wound in the right
side, made by pair of scissors, CliffAd
Redpath, IA years old. of So Allston street,
olneyville, is dead
Yesterday, according to the story told
the police. clifford and youth named
Drumgoole both at work in the Banigan
rubber works, were fooling and. IL Is
claimed, the Redpath boy provoked the
other.
However IL came about the scissors
that Drumgoole held i'm his hand entered
Redpath's side, whether thrown or not
being undecided.
DR. Kean attended the Redpath boy.
Redpath's wound was not thought TO be
a serious one until early this morning,
when dangerous symptoms were mani
tested.
About 10 o'clock the lads condition be-
came alarming and shortly after he ex-
pired.
The police were notified and at o'clock
they were looking for Drumgoole, whose
people reside on Atwell's avenue, just
where was not known.
Medical Examiner Perkins was notified
at d. m. and strated for the Redpath
house to make an investigation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-13

Pretoria, July 12.-Coi. Mahon. REIN
forced by Gen. Freneh's brigade yester-
day took all the positions held by the
Beers In the neighborhood of Rietfontein
number OF Boer dead were found. The
British casualties were trifiing
Details are now at hand regarding the
disaster 10 the Lincolnshire regiment on
Wednesday. lt appears that fiye com
panies were ordered Tuesday TO proceed
and hold the pass through Magalesburg
I'm the neighborhood of Daspoortfort.
They arrived at the pass In the after
noon, where three companies with two
guns took up position and camped for
the eight leaving two companies on a
plain south OF the pass.
The eastern hill was rugged, rocky and
inaccessible but further east apparently
approachable from the main ridge.
BoERs APPEAR.
AT daybreak yesterday the Beers APP
peared on the eastern kopje and opened
q heavy fire. Confusion ensued.
The colonel ordered the men To take up
a position OH kopje west OF the gap.
From this point hot fire ensued during
the entire day. Two guns under the es-
cort of the Scots Greys placed in ad-
vance os the main body. were captured
a.
man was killed or wounded.
A Maxim gun was brought into action
early in the day. The fire was too hot
and the men were finally forced 10 retire.
Nearly every man was killed or wounded.
A sergeant. aided by seven volunteers.
saved the gun. There was "A continuous
fire all along the line. the Lincolnshire
regiment men vigorously replying.
INEFFECTIVE CHARGE.
About , o'clock in the afternoon the
Beers appeared 10 the left OF the posi-
tion occupied by the British.
An officer and fifteen men attempted
TO charge. IA men were killed or wound
ed as result of the charge. Three COM
panies were practically surrounded but
they kept up steady fire unwaveringlY
until toward night fall when their am
munition had been expended.
The latest arrival from the scene stat
ed that at the moment of his escape the
men were taking a good position under
cover and with fixed bayonets were
awaiting the approach OF the Beers.
BOERs EMPLOY NATIVES.
IT is understood upon good authority
that the Beers have employed armed
natives Two OF the natives leaped from
cover when a small party from the Lin
colnshire regiment stepped up and de-
manded their surrender A soldier stepped
forward and shot both OF the natives
dead.
One officer who succeeded in making his
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-13
PRESS co. LOSES CASE.

The appellate court has handed down
the following rescript in teh case OF Press
publishing company VS.. Louis Ringgold:
The evidence submitted i'm this case
shows that the defendant was the agent
for the plaintiff in the SAFE OF certain
newspapers, and that he wrongfully and
fraudulently withheld and converted Ia
MS own use certain money obtained from
the sales OF said newspapers
The plaintff brought this action OF as
sumpsit to recover said money. AS IL ap-
pears that the defendant was guilty of
embezzlement in converting the plaintin' :
money To his own use. the action will not
lie. no complaint. for said crime having
been previously made.
Case RENTED TO common pleas di.
vision with direction TO dismiss e."
Ringgold was a minor when he entered
into teh contract with the New Yorl,
concern, II II claimed. but the court fond
u unnecessary to pass on this phase OF
the case
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-13
TO GET MESSAGE
TO Mr.. C0NGER.
(continued from page Ono. }


viicial circles regard the statement as
being merely a reiteration of the morn
ing's rumors, especially as an interchange
OF inquiries Indicated that none OF the
embassies or ministers had anything fresh
corroborative OF the story.
Lord Salisbury presided at lengthy
cabinet meeting this afternoon at which
II is understood important decisions In
regard to China were reached and that.
already. instructions have been sent to
Simla TO prepare another division, con-
sisting OF four British and four Indian
regiments. with their compliments OF ar
tillery, for service In China.
WILL NOT SHOW LETTER.
Shanghai. Thursday. July i2.-The for
eign consuls are Offering large sums for
the production OF the letter which a Chi
nese merchant IL said TO lave received
from Pehin, dated June 30. saying the
legations were demolished and that the
foreigners had been killed
But. the merchant declines to show H.
alleging tnat he fears punishment from
the Chinese officials.
Rioting is reported TO have occurred
at Ming Pc, but no confirmation of the
reports has been received.
REPORT OF REBEL DEFEAT.
Brussels. July 13-The Belgium foreign
ONCE has received cable dispatch from
Shanghai announcing, on Chinese author
ity, that Gen. Mich 81 Chang has defeat
ed the rebels near Pckin and has relieved
Prince Ching and Gen. Yung-I.u who
were trying TO defend the Europeans.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-13
WEST CASE.
Taking Of Testimony Concluded.
Arguments to Be Made on
the Path Inst.

The hearing on the case OF Thomas r.
West, asking for an allowance OF $500 as
co-sidministrator on the estate of his
orotner. the late G.. ]. West, was taken
up In the municipal court before Judge
Sphinx at 1890 o'clock this morning
-.ttorney Doran was the first witness
Tor Mrs. West
He was questioned by Attorney Wilson
in regard to the time when he was re-
tained by Mrs. Margaret West as counsel.
and as to what his first transactions with
Mrs West were.
Witness testified that he went to the
ONCE of Thomas f. West and endeavored
TO find out Information which would be
of use In settling up the estate, but could
not do so.
RE tesufied that Thomas II. West had
absolutely refused to inipart any in
formation and named April IA as the date
when the contents OF the safe and Office
might be examined
Mr.. Doran also said that at all inter-
views Thomas r. West had appeared TO
be hostile 10 all attempts made by the
He testified as to the contents OF an
affidavit filed on June 30 1897. by Mrs.
West.
Testimony then turned TO the Dennis
O'Connor mortgage and showed that he.
witness. had gone TO Thomas +. West
with papers TO sign on account of taxes.
Mr.. West refused 10 sign the papers.
stating that Mrs. O'Connor had signified
her Intention OF paying of the mortgage
before June T.
Mr.. Doran said that some time later
ne received n check for Si1s7. which in
cludcd the principal interest and adver-
tising charges. as foreclosure proceedings
had been instituted by Mr. West
Mr.. Doran concluded his testimony by
reading several papers which had been
fled at different tibes during the pro-
gress Of the case.
In cross-exsmination Mr.. Patten on
deavored 10 show. that Mr.. Doran had
testified 10 something which was untrue
and thir brought on n tilt between Gen.
Y. ilron and Mr. Patten. The letter failed
20 make mis- point and the cross-exarni-
nation was resumed.
Upon the conclusion Of the cross-exami-
nation. Attorney Wilson announced that
the testimony was all I'm and that ne
would be ready 10 present his final arru-
ment as soon as n typewriter copy OF
the testimony could be procured.
After consultation between the court
and counsel n was decided 10 hold the
final hearing on Friday. July "a. at 1890
o'clock.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-13
SOLICITORS SENT OUT.

ST. Louis. July 13.--Two thousand solicit
tors engaged by the trades and labor
unions OF 81. Louis TO canvass the city
and collect contributions for the strik-
ing street railway mems omnibus lines,
began work today.
In addition to collecting funds for this
project the solicitors are expected TO as
certain what proportion OF the population
fayors trades and labor unions.
An explosion occurred during the night
on the Easton avenue line of the transit
company. The car ran over an explosive
supposed to be dynamite. which shat
tered the front truck and otherwise
damaged the car. Nobody was injured.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-13
TIPS ARE LEGITIMATE.

New York. July 13.-The treasury de-
partment has just ruled that tips to
sleeping car porters are a legitimate ex-
pense. says Washington special. The
question arose I'm auditing the expense
hin OF & e. Alderman, n contract nurse
Alderman was ordered from San Fran
cisco to Brooklyn. AT the end OF the
trip ne gave the porter OF his sleeper 30
cents and charged II in his expense ac-
count
The 20 cents was the cause OF having
the bill held up by the officials for some
time. but the item was finally pronounced
iustifiabIe by the comptroller OF the treas
ury and the bill allowed.