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The Columbus journal., 1900-03-07
WAsH1xorox, D. C., March 8, 1900.

"A00300AVNS A>s ~ AAo3Ses - eOS~'
Some Of tho southern congressman
have been claiming that the national
banking system was al in favor OF the
north, and that the south was being held
down in various ways. They said the
country ought to return to the old state
bank system in order that prosperity
might visit the south. This has led to
IN investigation Of conditions, and it ID
found that in the thirteen southern
states since the election OF Mckinley the
individual bank deposits have increased
over Sll0O00,OOO, and that in manufac-
lures and commerce the improvement
has been ono hundred per cent in the
three years. The growl comes only from
two or three dyspeptic congressman.
The southern writer's are all singing
different tune.
Chas. e. Magoon OF Nebraska, who is
solicitor for the war department, has
just written . long and careful opinion
On tho legal status Of the territory and
inhabitants OF the islands recently
acquired. He holds that it requires
additional congressional action to make
citizens OF the inhabitants, and that the
Aalsys may be excluded the same as
Chinese now are. It seems that the
treaty with Spain did not give full citi-
zenship to the new inhabitants, but ex-
prsssly said: "The civil rights and
political status of the native inhabitants
OF the territories hereby coded to the
United States shall be determined by
Congress-" Without congressional action
they are like other inhabitants who be-
come citizens either by birth within the
United States and allegiance thereto, or
by compliance with the naturalization
lava On this question Magoon cites
many learned authorities.
The argument is being made on the
floor OF the house, however, that the
United States having acquired the terri
tory by the treaty and should admit the
Porto Ricans and their products to full
fellowship at one fell swoop without
action by Congress, while the Philip
pines, which were acquired in the same
way and at the same time the "bOlo
members" as they are now called, think
that they ought to be turned over to
Aguinald0.
The researches Of the war department
solicitor developed the fact that: /.
When Jefferson expanded the country
and acquired Louisiana, the inhabitants
were not at once made citizens. 2. That
the "divine right OF citizenship" has
never been extended to inhabitants OF
territories or the District of Columbia
8. The emancipation OF the negroes did
not make them complete citizens. Hence
the new inhabitants are not yet full
citizens. H.
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The age-herald., 1900-04-18

sfveiy and cured thousands Of paaenes fering with all manner of private tIouS Son, Sexual Weakness, Syphilis, Strictule, ot orrhoea, etc. 1 offer you a certainty w cure. My charges are reasonable. Nray ,,o,, be stranger to you. If so. l reIer y ork with permission to First National a',nty oa Alabama National Bank, Jefferson oous ,'ars Savings Bank and Steiner Bros, bannot' aots I cure many patients by mali treatment mt Write for prices and terms. Address ,ye Y. E. Holloway. Watts Bldg. Thlro .1a and Twentieth street. Birmingham r..,a,-
 Office corner Third avenue ana ~1n. ueth street, over Singer Sewing MacnA Mr, company Entrance on Third avenue he door to Birmingham Water Works com pany.
 Office hours s:30 a. m. to 5:3o p. m. Sun days, 10 a m. to 12 m.
The age-herald., 1900-04-18
DEMORALIZATION
 IN STOCK MARKET Iron and Steel Stocks Were Greatly in Demand. NET LOSSES IN OTHER LINES Due to the Unsound Conditions of Trade Report of Chairman Gates of
 American Steel and
 Wire Company
NET LOSSES IN OTHER LINES

New York, April 17.-The published opin- ions and assertions of Mir. J. w. Gates chairman of the American Steel and Iron company regarding the present conditions and the outlook for the future in the iron and steel trade, occupied the attention or dealers in stocks and bonds to the almost total exclusion of all other matters today. Decentralization and confusion were the re- suits.
 A striking commentary upon the way forces work in the stock market are that the iron and steel stocks are the only ones that show striking net gains, while the net losses every where else are undoubted- ly due to the unsound conditions of trade and In the security of corporations in that trade.
 When the urgent demand for the iron and steel stocks was perceived immediate ly after the opening and a small drop in them, there was feeling of relief reflect ed in a lively recovery of prices all around. The first interpretation of the buying of these stocks was that 1t con tributed to the gloomy assertions Of the chairman of the Steel and Wire company. The conviction seemed to gather force that this buying might simply represent the taking of profits by the bears who had sold in anticipation of the recent heavy declines in these stocks.
 The assertions of Chairman Gates of overproduction in the trade and the neces- sity for concessions in prices were met by a chorus of disclaimers by representatives of other companies in the metal industries and by authorities in the trade
 A late rally in the market made 1t evi- dent to how large an extent short selling 14 xxyit1, fhn reaching over point in many cases, while the iron and steel stocks closed one to two points above last nights level for the leading members of the group. The gen eral news of the day and money market conditions were entirely ignored in the trading.
 There was no such pressure manifest in the bond market as in the stock market and strong points were manifest here and there. Total sales par value, S2,400,oOO United States old As declined Is and new 3s h In the bid price.
 New York April 17.-Money on call steady at 3@31h per cent; last loan at , per cent.
 Prime mercantile paper, 44@5 per cent
 Sterling exchange firm, with actual busi- ness in bankers bills at $4.S71s@4.S79s for demand and at S4S3A for 60 days.
 Posted rates $4S41s and s4.SS15.
 Commercial bills $4Ss@4 S3h
 Silver certificates. 601aQ611kc.
 Bar silver, 59ssc
 Mexican dollars, 47&c.
 Government bonds, weak.
 State bonds, inactive.
 Railroad bonds, weak
 fRv Private Wire to Murphy & Col
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Murphy & Company's Cotton Letter

By Private Wire to Murphy & Co.
 New York, April H.-Cotton advanced in Liverpool 1-64 spot middling, 5k; futures advanced 2M3 during the day, reacted 1-6i and closed 1-64 above Thursdays prices. Firmer advices than expected from Liv7 erpool neutralzed by the small receipts and also reports of bad weather in some sections of the cotton belt where farm work is backward. Outside speculation was unimportant, trading being mostly be- tween local professionals. Old crop deliv- cries were firm during the forenoon owing to further covering of. sales, but ruled easier when demand slackened and longs tried to realize. Weather advices from Mississippi and Alabama, too much rain, farm work behind, and labor also seems to be a serious problem in various sec tions of the belt.
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Birmingham City Bonds
Fruifs end Produce

 Butter-Elgin. 23@25c dairy No. l. 1SD 200; country, 156p16c; cooking, S@1Oc. Potatoes-Irish. 70c Lemons, $3.00D325. Poultry-Hens, 25Gg7kc: fries, 15617c; small, 12M13c; ducks 20c; geese, 25@3Oc Eggs, 126121sc per dozen. Tomatoes. S3.25 per crate. Spring cabbage, $300 per crate. Onions-White, 115c; red, 1Ac Apples, $3.5O0450 per barrel
 Iccal Staple Grocerie' Flour-Best patent, s4.50; straight $3.65 patents, $40. Sugar-Granulated s5.50; Y. C., 5Ac Coffee-Green, 101a@12c; Arbuckle's pack ages, sl2.SO; Lyons packages, s11.SO Lard, 7isc.
 Clear rib sides. 6Rc. Molasses-Centrifugal 15@35c; sugar house, 20@35c; Georgia cane, 36c. Rice, 4@61sc. Corn-Mixed, 51c; white, 52c. Pearl meal, S6c. Hay-Choice timothy s21.o0; No. 1, $1S25; clover mixed $17.00. Oats-Mixed. 36c; white, 37c; seed 3964Oc Bran-Mixed, $1700; pure wheat $1S.OO. Cotton seed meal, S22. 50.
The age-herald., 1900-04-18
wepener Yet Surrounded

London, April 17.-(G1:10 D. m.)-The war office has received the following dispatch from Lord Roberts dated Bloemfontein Tuesday, April r:
 Our force at Wepener is still sur rounded but it is reported that the enemy are attacking in a very half-hearted man. ner and are anxious about the communi- cations, hearing that forces are approach ing Wepener from two directons-one un- der General Bundle, via Reddersburg and another under General Brabant with Gen eral Harts brigade in support via Roux- vile.
The age-herald., 1900-04-18
Murphy X Company's Grain Letter ID f4 Q GA

By PriVate Wlre 10 Murphy & co.
 Chicago, April 17.-The wheat market opened quiet at about final of last night and was very quiet during the morning, easing off with small trading. There was very little outside business. Most of the local operations were on the selling side owing to the unfavorable cables. These showed a slight advance in Liverpool but a slight decline in London. The amount of wheat on passage for Europe showed a decrease of SS0,000 bushels by the ex- change figures leaving a total of 39, ,6SO, 900 bushels. Northwest receipts were 271 cars vs. 175 cars last year. The weather was rainy at the west, the storm being well distributed over winter and spring wheat sections. Wheat was dull; reports of whea scndition of 100 in Kansas was ru- mored.
 Corn-Trade was moderately active and prices were lower.
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Business mems lunches, 15c; with N. o. coffee. Albert Res- taurdnt, 2l3 N. 2Oth st.
$5OO REWARD.

A reward of $500 is hereby offered for the arrest and con- viction of any person unlaw- fully tampering with or in- terfering with the telegraph wires of the Alabama Great Southern Railroad Company. CHAS. A. WICKERSHAM,
 Superintendent,
 Birmingham, Ala.
The age-herald., 1900-04-18
Mrs. winsIow,s soothingsyrup

Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS bv MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their CHILL DREN WHILE TEETHING. with PER- FECT SUCCESS. It SOOTIIES 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 five cents a bottlo
The age-herald., 1900-04-18

St Louis. April 17-Cattle-Receipts, 2,2oo including 400 Texans; native shipping and export steers, $45o@5. .S5; dressed beef and butchers steers, A.1o@5.15; steers under 1000 pounds, $S50@490: stockers and feed CTS, $3.50q460: COWS and heifers, $2.00Q4.85: canners, $1.50@2,S ,S5; bulls. $3.5094S5 Texas and Indian steers, $2.5O@510; cows and heit- CTS. 8. .O0d13.75.
 Hogs-Receipts, 8,S00 with the market 5c higher pigs and lights. $5.509560; packers, $5.5005.6 .65; butchers, s560G05.S0.
 Sheep-Recepts, TOO, with the market steady; native muttons, $5T56D6.50; lambs, s6.5od7.10; springs, $500; culls and bucks $3. .506D5. 50.
The age-herald., 1900-04-18
The Southern railways new train to Mo- bile. effective May G will be un-tn-date in

The Southern railways new train to Mo- bile, effective May 6. will be up-to-date in every respect.
 C. b. Jackson, passenger agent here, is in receipt of information from both pas senger and transportation departments that the new train will be first-class from engine to sleeper.
 Pullman's latest vestibule sleepers will be operated on this train from Chattanoo- ga to Mobile, via Birmingham and Selma, and can be occupied here at 10 o'clock D. m. The new trains (Nos. 21 and 20, will operate on the following schedule:
 No. 21 will leave Birmingham at 1920 D. m. arriving at Selma 12:50 a. m., and Mo bile at 7:30 a. m.
 No. g will leave Mobile at D. m., ar rive at Selma at 12:S0 a. m., and Birmng- ham at 5:30 a.. m.
 The long felt want of a night train be- tween Birmingham. Selma and Mobile will be realized May and should be patronized Iiberaly from the beginning, as 1t gives us double daily connection with the prin- cipal points in South Alabama.
 We predict a good business for this new train.
 Train No. 20, which now arrives here at 7:15 D. m will on and after May arrive here at 9:45 D. m., leaving Selma at 5:45 D. m.
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DIR. Y. E. HOLLOWAY,
 SPECIALIST PRIVATE DISEASES

Most men fall Tn business by trying to do too many
 things. To be sue cessful every one should select some one special business. and to that devote his whole time and and attention. For the past thirteen years ye.r in the city of BIT mingham, Ala, ! have treated exci1- he
The age-herald., 1900-04-18
Changes in Available Supplies

New York, April i7.-Speciai aable and telegraphic communications to Bradstreet's show the following chaSges in available supplies from the last account:
 Wheat United States and Canada, de- crease, 1,273,000 bushels; afloat for and in Europe Decrease, 1,1OO,OOO bushe--i total supply, decrease, 2373,000 bushels.
 Corn, United States and Canada, increase 16S, 900 bushels.
 Oats, United States and Canada, in- crease 119,000 bushels.
The age-herald., 1900-04-18
MORE ACTIVITY IN
 THE COTTON MARKET Liquidation Was the Leading
 Feature Yesterday CLOSED AT A NET DECLINE Unfavorable Cables Were Offset for Time by Unsatisfactory Reports
 from the Cotton Relt-Sell- ing Became General
CLOSED AT A NET DECLINE

New York, April 17.-Speculation in cot ton futures was more active today with liquidation the leading feature. The var iations in prices worked within range of 1G points, Trading was chily local, though some foreign selling developed. The mar ket opened steady with prices unchanged to points lower, and thereafter the gem eral tendency of values was downward. Cables from Liverpool were not satisfac- tory but for time these were offset by unfavorable accounts from the cotton belt, particularly the central sections which were declared to be suffering from excess sive rains.
 But later weather advices improved little, while the Wall street contingent, heretofore the principal support of the summer months. not only withdrew as buyers, but sold the summer positions. Later there was more general disposi- tion to take the short side of the account. Selling became quite general during the afternoon.
 The weakest interval the market showed loss of to 16 points. The market was finally quiet but steady at a net decline of ? to 15 points,
 New York, April 17.-Cotton quiet at 97sc for middling; net receipts ST; gross re- ceipts 1S9; sales 1,SSS; stock 126416 exports to France 1,079.
 Net receipts today 52i1; exports to Great Britain 11,6OO; exports to France l. 079; exports to the continent 1S,042; stock 505, ,452.
 Total since September 1: Net receipts 6,099, ,796; exports to Great Britain 1,974, 761; exports to France 665, ,341: exports to the continent 2,32l,923.
 Consolidated: Net receipts 22995; exports to Great Britain 25,901; exports to France 9,534; exports to the continent 49, ,693
The age-herald., 1900-04-18
The Cattle Markets

Chicago, April 7.-Cattle-Receipts, 2,50o. wiSh the market generally steady; natives, best on sale today s5.S5; good to prime steers, s4.9O@600; poor to medium, $4100 475; selected feeders, $00@4.90 mixed stockers, $34093.90; cows S3.00@4.50; heif- CTS, $315@475; canners, s2. 2.25@2.S bulls, S2. .7564. .25; calves, 25c higher than last Tues day, $4.50@675; Texas fed steers, $40OQ5. 25; Texas bulls, $3 25@3.75.
 Hogs-Receipts, 12,OOO. with the market active generally and 1Oc higher; top, $5.S5; mixed and butchers, $5.55@5SO; good to choice hea~s, s5.65@5.S5; rough heavy, $55O Qi5. 60; light 5.50q5.75; bulk of sales, $5 671k@ 5S0 |
 Sheep-Receipts, 1900, with sheep and lambs steady; good to choice wethers $600
The age-herald., 1900-04-18
ch,caeo Change

Chicago, April 17-The wheat market was dull and heavy, influenced by the corn break, increased liquidation, the rains and a slack demand, closing 9sc under yester- day. The corn market dropped 1 cent from it's price at the close yesterday, and oats lost asGlRc. Provisions closed irregularly, pork being 171a6D2211c up, lard 21ac higher and ribs unchanged to 215c down.
 The leading futures ranged as follows
The age-herald., 1900-04-18
DIRECT ROUTE
To Florida Via Southern Railway.

Pullman sleeper operated Birmingham to Jacksonville Trains leave Birmingham at 4:40 D. m.
 For furuther information apply to
 c. E. JACKSON, T. P. A.,
 12-31-tf Birmingham, Ala
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M etaI Markets

New York, April H.-Tin, steady, $3l25@ 1.55. .'
 Pig iron dull and nominal.
 Lake copper unchanged at $17. Lead dull s4.671s bid and 4.721s asked. Spelter quiet, S4.72h bid and $4.771A asked.
 The brokers price for lead was Si45; cop per- $17. 7.25t1750
The age-herald., 1900-04-18

@6.50 fair to choice mixed. S5.00@6o0; west ern sheep, $6.OO063O yearlings, s6.oO@650; native lambs, $55O@7.40; western lambs, s6 0067.45.
The age-herald., 1900-04-18
BONDS
Financial


 New York, April 1.-The Commercial Advertisers London financial cablegram says:
 Business was only half resumed after the holidays in the markets here today. The tone was steady. For the war loan special settlement the contago began at 515 and finished at 5, not so stiff as was expected. Americans opened shade above parties, but arbitrageurs were all sellers, depressing the list. New York was very disappointing, causing the worst prices. They suddenly improved toward the close on heavy buying of Norfolk and Western, said to be for Kuhn, Loeb & Co. The stock continued to mount in the street and oth- CTS sympathzed. Paris has the market well in the hand and is squeezing the bears. who are plentiful in England and still more so in Scotland Anacondas were heavy America selling them ss down to 1O1a. Money was in demand and there was moderate supply Half the amount due the bank was repaid, the rest being renewed at 5 per cent. The bank did good business in discounts at per cent. Of gold f12, 900 came in from Australia and f10O00 went to an unstated destination.
The age-herald., 1900-04-18
Dry Goods

New York, April 17-Demand for cotton goods again on quite limited scale in all departments on home account. Brown cotton slow; export demand quite inactive.
 No change in quotations, but market ir- regular on forward deliveries. Bleached cottons dull, but steady; coarse colored cottons firm. All print cloth yarn goods neglected. Prints dull, no change in prices Woolen and worsted goods divis- ion inactive.
The age-herald., 1900-04-18
MURPHY & co.
 Qncorporated) MORRIS AYE. AND TWENTIETH ST Private Leased Wires Direct to New York.
 New Orleans and Chicago COTTON, STOCKS a0 GRAIN. NEW YORK oFFIoE-NO. 61 eRCA lWAY. Offices in principal cities
 throughout the South. Write for our Market Manual and book con- taining instructions for traders
 PHONE No. SAP.

September, 7.2o97. 80; October. 7.25 Novem- Der, 730; December 745d7.50; January, 7.50.
 Sugar-Raw, firm; fair refining, 4; Gen. trifugal, 96 test, Az; molasses sugar, 5 13-16; refined, firm.
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Cash quotations were as follows: Flour was easy. No spring wheat, 61ls@641sc; No. red, 69@7Oc. No. 2 corn. 3sSs@39Ac. No. 2 oats, 24146D241sc; No. ? white, 27q27&c; No. white, 25a4G271sc. No. rye 56c. No. barley, 416D44c No. 1 flax seed and north western. $1.73; prime timothy seed, $2 3o@ 2.4o. Mess pork, per barrel, s12. 2.20113.05, lard per 100 pounds, s72O07,35; short rib sides. loose. s7.15@74O; dry salted shoulders. boxed 6a4GD7c; short clear sides, boxed, S.4o 6D7.50. Whisky-Distillers' finished goods per gallon, $1.25h. Sugars-Cut loaf, $6.O0 granulated $544 No. yellow corn, 3SAc On the produce exchange today the butter market was firm creamery, 14@1Sc; dairy, 13916c. Cheese was firm at 12@13c. Eggs were steady; fresh, 101ac.
The age-herald., 1900-04-18
LOCAL MARKETS.

local Cotton Market Good middling, 9Ac. Middling, 9c. Strict low middling. sac. Low middling, SEC.
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HIGH CLASS CUTS
Age-Herald Engraving Company So-
 licits Orders

The Age-Herald Engraving company is prepared to furnish cuts, illustrations, half tones and all work in the illustrating line on short notice at reasonable rates.
 The plant. which is in charge of com petent artists is thoroughly equipped and only high-class work Is turned out
 Orders will be given prompt attention and a trial is solicited.
 Call or address Age-Herald Engraving company, third floor, Age-Her building
The age-herald., 1900-04-18
Coffee

New York, April H.-Spot Rio, steady; No. invoice, &; No. jobbing, Slk; mild, steady; Cordova, 9hG14.
 The market for coffee futures opened ir- regular, with prices 10 points higher to 5 points decline. Further partially improved 5 points but turned easier on withdrawal of European support; closed firm at net unchanged prices to points advance.
 Total sales reached 2S,OOO bags, includ- ing May, 705; June, 7.10; July, 115@7 20;
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$500 REWARD.

$5OO REWARD.
 A reward of $500 is hereby offered for the arrest and con- viction of any person unlaw- fully tampering with or in- terfering with the telegraph wires of the Southern Railway company. A. J. FRAZER,
 Superintendent, Birming-
 ham, Ala.
The age-herald., 1900-04-18
Trel nr. ,nntement

Washington, April 17.-Today's statement of the treasury balance in the general fund exclusive of the $l5O, ,0OO,0 900 gold reserve in the division of redemption shows availa- ble cash balance $151, ,Oo4, ,O99; gold, $S7, ,916,- S16,
The age-herald., 1900-04-18
PLANT SYSTEM.

Effective February 19 1900 Pullman sleep ing car service was inaugurated between Savannah. Ga, and Montgomery Ala on the following schedule: Leave Sa-s--,ah, D. m; arrive Montgomery 8:10 m.; leave Montgomery, 7:45 p. m. i; arrive Sasan- nah 10:30 a. m. w
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The best and biggest schoon- CT of beer in the city, direct from the keg; no pump used; at Union Saloon. 1916 1st ave
 4-7-3m
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The Iron Market.

Birmingham, April 1.-The following are the present quotauons Tn iron:
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tBy Private Wire to Murphy & Co)