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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-20
RDYING CARRIED
COTTON UPWARD
All Glasses of Traders Become
Buyers Early in Day
GOOD SPOT COTTON NEWS
An Element of flrmness Was the
Worlds Visible Supply Increase,
Which Was to $4,000 Against
$4,000 Bales Last Year.


New York, December le.-The cotton
market after opening steady at un-
changed prices. to an advance Of
point. ruled quiet for time. early cables
being unsatisfactory, public speculation
not as required. and local sentiment hav-
ing a bearish flavor. Later. however, it
became apparent that the Weekend fig
ures we're to be very strong and buying
movement set in. which carried prices
to II points above the closing level Of the
previous day and on that basis the mar
ket closed firm. Total sales of futures
were figured at $4,000 bales. All classes
of traders became buyers early In the
day, an attitude initiated by small est-
mated receipts for the day at important
points. The demand was accelerated by
favorable spot cotton dispatches from
New Orleans and other points of ac-
emulation in the south. At New York
spot quotations were marked up . points.
Shorts were the best buyers. An element
of firmness was the worlds visible sup
ply increase, which amounted to $4,000
against $4,000 bales last year. The Amer
lean part of the increase was only $1,000
bales, whereas the increase in the Amer
lean visible, the corresponding week last
year, was 16f 900 bales. 1t was evident
that the absorption of cotton was still
proceeding upon a record-scale, with no
corresponding increase In the movement
of cotton. This, according to Superinten-
dent King of the New York exchange,
amounted to 37O,37s bales for the week. as
brought into sight against 399,072 for the
corresponding week last year, making the
total amount brought into sight 6,11S663
against 6054,6 last year. Estimates for
tomorrow Saturday call for 5000 to 1000
bales at New Orleans, against 1871 last
year, while Galveston is scheduled for
5000 to 1000 bales against 1929 last
lear.
New New York. December 19.-Cotton
quiet; middling $40, net receipts 919, gross
2113, sales 2SOS, stock 1l,962, exports to the
continent 1877.
Total today at all seaports: Net re-
ceipts $50, exports to Great Britain p, 925,
to the continent $3.50, stock 1,060S73.
! Consolidated at all seaports: Net re-
ceipts 263, 16S, exports to Great Britain
| 96479, to France 2S,S27, to the continent
1885.
Total since September 1 a all seaports:
Net receipts 4.47, 23O; exports to Great
Britain 1,S6S,74S to France 7,6S9, to the
continent 1,325,O2o.
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lARRoLLToN SHORT LINE RAIL
WAY COMPANY.

To Carrollton and Stansel. Ala. via
Reform, Ala.
No. q No. l.
IL 100 am Leave Carrollton.. Arrive t:o5 pm
II 20 am Leave Stansel.. Arrive s:45 pm
40 am Arrive Reform. 49,. Leave 1928 pm
JOHN T. COCHRANE,
Pres. and Genl Manager,
sG Carrollton. Ala.
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John M. Caldwell. george q. Ward,
OTTO MARX & co,
BANKERS AND BROKERS.
Mortgage Loans at and 6 Per Gent.
Rooms 211-212 Woodward Building.

per cent; sterling exchange steady at de-
cline with actual business in bankers
bills at 81 ss 5Odsi.g Sc ,62s for demand ans
at 4S9 .S7504 SO for sixty days; posted
rates, $500. S41s and s4.S7laG4. com
mereial bills, 81 .S21sG4.s2%; bar silver,
4si4e Mexican dollars, 37%e.
Government bonds steady; railroad
bonds firm.
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Dry Goods.

New York, December 19.-IIome bust
ness in cotton goods has been of an or
binary character without change in
prices. Print cloths were quiet and un-
changed. There was some buying OF
heavy brown cottons for China Linens
were firm with a steady demand. Bur-
laps quiet. light weights firm; heavy
weights firm
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live Stock Market.

Chicago, December 19.-Cattle receipts
1000; slow; good to prime steers $b4O@
go; poor to medium. $685.; stockers
and feeders. $204.5o; cows, S1.S5a4. SO;
heifers, sos; Gamers, SI.25d2.4O; bulls,
s2d04. 40; calves, $3d7 %; Texas-red steers,
50. 75Q4.s5.
Hog receipts $4,000; slow; good to choice
heavy, So 25q6.5j; light, So.5O@6; bulk or
sales, SGQ6. 20.
sheen receipts II, 900; sheep 1odi5c lower.
Lambs 156D25c lower; good to choice
wethers, 50. 7594 .4Ols fair to mixed, $3.50
3.75; western sheep, sS.s0@4.40; native
lambs, $4d5 95; western lambs, $lq5.75.
Cincinnati, December 19.-Hogs dull,
"a. 756l6. So. Cattle easy, $2@5. Sheep dull,
81 .75df3. Is. Lambs dull. $3.75Q5.50
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NOTICE OF SALE OF coLLATER,
SECURITIES.

To all whom 1t may concern: Not
hereby given that we, the underestimate
executors of the estate of John II
ner, deceased will. on the 10Th
December, 1902, proceed to sell at .,
cutlery at the court house door.
city of Birmingham. Jefferson
Ala, between the legal hours
for cash, certificates numbers 20
each for five shares of the capl
of the Age-Herald Publishing
heretofore pledged as eollateri
for a certain debt to John I.
iceased. HENRY. w. M
JAMES -WEA
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CHICAGO 'chanue,

Chicago December 19.-Thcre was little
of interest in the trading OF the ooafa OF
trade TODAY. both grain and provisions
being dull. but closing prices were firmer,
MAY wheat being up 9s@1ac; May corn
&C higher and oats s4@sc higher. Janu-
airy provisions were unchanged to Soc
higher.
The leading futures ranged as follows:
.,, ooar TIioh Low Close.
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Bonds.
Money on Call.

New York, December 19.-Money on call
steady at 4Q6 per cent; closing at sac
per cent; time money easier; sixty and
ninety days, per cent; six months 51h6D
So per cent; prime mercantile paper, 6
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Treasury Statement.

Washington December 10. = Today's
treasury balances, exclusive of the gold
reserve. show: Available balances, $685.
704, 995; gold. $40. 1904.
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Atlantic Coast Line R. R. Co,

Through Pullman sleepeF Birmingham
! to st. Petersburg. Fla. vib Jacksonville.
| Ala.
w. H. Leahy. D. p. A., Savannah, Ca
w J. Craig, G. p. Al Wilmington,
N. c.
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Weekly Cotton Movement.

New York December 19-The following
statistics on the movement of cotton for
the week ending Friday, December 10,
were compiled by the New York Ex-
change:
Weekly movement:
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seahoard Air Line.

Baltimore December Dashboard AR
Line common, 2519; do preferred, 2A; DO
as, Spa
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The kidneys ache wlren they are over
worked and the trouble gets serious un-
less promptly removed. Prickly Ash Bit
tiers is reliable kidney tonic and bowel
regulator.
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slrnlnonsm CITY eende.
EgrIIt and proeuco,

Birmingham city bonds can be bought
on about a ) per cent basis.
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Wanted-You to try our
oysters and fish. Peoples
Phone 429. Central Market
Fish Stand.
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Nirnlnia.caroIIna Co.

New York. December 19.-Virginia-C caro-
lima Chemical company, 5S24; do preferred
1221a.
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Daily Statement.

good middling, ii-16c; middling fair,
99sc Receipts. $3.50; stock, ss4,ss9.
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New orleans Cotton Market.

New Orleans December 19.-Spot cotton
was In fairly good demand today. The
offerings were only fairly good and the
assortment did not bear favorable COM
parison with that available earlier Iii the
week. This was specially true where the
better grades were concerned. On tho
other hand, the inquiry has broadcned
somewhat and takings are now inclusive
of pretty nearly all styles. There IS
rather a more active request for ocdlna-
ries, strict good ordinary and low mid
ding than has heretofore obtained, and
prices for those styles are relatively
TO arrive. Quotations unchanged.
In the market for contracts only q mod
crate business was transacted. On the
first call prices were up l to 2 points.
This was followed by further advance
of to points during the morning hour.
Thereafter a series of mild fluctuations
ensued and at the close values posted
showed net gains of to 0 points COM
pared with yesterdays closing.
New Orleans, December 19.-Cotton flu
lures steady. December, s.1sc bid; JAN
uary, S.21Q8.22c; February, S250S.2 7c:
March, S.S2@s. S3c; April, S.35GS. SIC; May.
S.4OGs41e; June, s.42de.44c; July, $500
SAC.
New Orleans December 19-Cotton firm:
sales, $3.50. Ordinary, 67sc; good ordinary.
77sc; low middling, 11-16c; middling, SIC;
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A beautiful Xmas present
mice Palm or Fern.
Godden'S Seed Store.
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Line and half tone cuts. Accelerate
Engraving Company.
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fornia celery received on the market this
week and is selling for $3.50 a box.
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Established March II, 1900.
SRITiA, NAY COMPANY.

noElL G1MMlselo 20. o. cIuElHHATi, O.
Rooms Nos. / and Elyton building, up
stairs-Corner goth st. and Morris ave.
Stocks, Cotton, Grain, Provisions
Quickest S9rulG6 in th3 S01;l.
WE INVITE COMPARISON.
PROMPT AND CAREFUL ATTEN-
TION GIVEN TO ORDERS OVER TEL
EPHONE OR BY TELEGRAPH. Orders
by telegraph may be sent c. o. D., and
we will prepay notice Of execution.
Telephone SAT.
Our Daily Market Report mailed on ap-
plication.
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New Orleans, December 19.--Cotton firm;
sales, $3.50. Ordinary, sac; good ordinary,
7ssc; low middling, 711-16c; middling, SIC:
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Best coffee on earth, or any
where else, ] reckon.
Minis b. Stone.
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Brought into Slant for
Total Net Eeceipts.

Total crop movement is for 40 days in
1902 against Ill days In 1901.
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BIRMINGHAM MlNERAL-Nor+,-
A. c. s-Nersh.

A. G. S.-Ncrfh.
~ Arrive Deuart.
no. q Fast Mall. N o.. B:Ao ami s:4s an,
NO. 4 Pan-As1. Special. 1 s:45 PM e:5o nm,
mo. g. Meridian Accom-. t1s:25 PM 4:4o pm
South.
Evening star., 1902-02-15
Furs.

Keeping fashion strictly in view and
with all respect for the vagaries of that
tickle lady. one cannot help being amaz-
ed at the preponderance of white this sea-
son. especially In fur, expensive ermine
taking the lead. No one with any. sense
of humor can look with cold and critical
eye at the ermine toque when worn by a
lady not far off sixty, ruthlessly placed In
close proximity to streaky gray, bedrap-
gled locks.
White In some cases can be very becom-
ing. but it is by no means universally so
1t requires to be worn by woman, who
if nature has not given her color enough.
can remedy the deficiency by deft touches
of art The white hat of the moment worn
with becoming veil. is perfectly charming
when donned in the right way, be the
wearer fair or dark, but it is a grievous
mistake for those who have but a few dol
lars to spend on headgear to rush wildly
into buying white.
There is no fear that ermine will go out
Of favor. AS lining it is glorious; as a
trimming on robes of pomp and regal
spiendor it is Indispensable. Still it is fool
tsh to ignore other furS quite as lovely in
their way Can anything surpass the rich
tones OF sable? The charms Of sable are
sessing this fur has fancy for ermine as
well. If she can afford it. so much the bet
ter. She will probably look charming in
the combination.
When buying furs do not think of the
skins only, but gravely consider the cut.
for a simple fur well cut looks better than
gorgeous garment indinerently cut
whose chief merit is its expense. Can you
remember the days gone by when Ill
shaped mantles of sable were worn with a
number of ridiculous little tails round the
hem? The furrier of today knows he has
to be past master in the sartorial art to
turn out the garments beloved OF pretty
women of fashion. A pretty bolero novelty
has wide band of satin at the waist
brought down into a point at the front
This is becoming not only to tall, slight
women, but to those verging on stoutness
AS for fur wraps, the three-Quarter length
Is the most serviceable, and very smart
this may be this year, when all sorts Of
furs are pressed into service.
Evening star., 1902-02-15
EZRA DAlTON'S WILL,

Copyright, 1902, by s. s. Mcclure Coz

When kittie Wingram married Ezra Dal-
ton it WAS generally understood to be
financial transaction of the kind customary
In the polite world Kittie was young and
pretty while Ezra was old and rich. But
kittie was not one of these unbusiness-like
girls who leave everything to chance No.
indeed: she was a thoughtful and worldly
maiden. who knew how to look out for her
self and her future. She insisted that his
way that She should decree and left in her
charge.
"F.verythng must be left to me- she said.
and the will must he absolutely in my
keeping. Too many girls in our set have
been fooled by codicils and other changes.
tn this he agreed. and the day after the
wedding she demanded the fuTliilment of
his promise
II will have the new will drawn up and
Executed today" he said. land tonight l
will give it to you. l regret to have to cut
off one or two relatives who have been kind
me. hut You shall have everything.
ITS because l know you will regret
that. she replied that l shall not he sat
iSfied with any will that ] cannot have al
ways with me. No safe deposit box would
give the sense of security that | need
lin order IL rest easy.
Surely YOU cannot be in earnest he
protested. 'Iou cannot carry it about with
You. 1t would be lost or stolen.
The way that ! intend To carry it,. she
answered, will preclude the possibility of
loss or theft. and. furthermore. will make
il impossible for you to get hold of it and
Evening star., 1902-02-15
A Green Mercerized Lawn Costume

lining skirt. The over dress is simply
misty veil through which the glories of the
foundation petticoat CLEAN with a mys-
terious and interesting charm. The foun-
dation skirt is for the ball or dinner gown
OF the very rich woman, a superb and bril-
liant brocade upon which is flung a silk
muslin or Zinana gauze of some neutral
tone. such as fog gray, pearl gray antique
green. ETC.. For the less extravagant wo-
man a tafeta printed in bouquets Of daz-
zllng roses serves as the drop skirt and on
this Is hung chiffon, silk lawn or trans
parent liberty crepe of a faint color and the
rest Of the story is told in lace applications
To present the idea yet more clearly at
tention should be directed to the dinner
dress of the associated sketch. This is an
orchid gown. The foundation skirt is print
ed over with lilac. red and yellow orchids of
peculiarly daring tones and ARRANGEMENT.
but wonderful dim painted glass effect is
secured by the over drapery of after glow
yellow chiffon in which broken skeleton
black ring is woven. Heavy tea dyed Irish
crochet lace Is artfully applied to skirt and
bodice and through a maze of narrow VEL
low chiffon flounces crisp and curl about
the foot the final garnishment Of the bodice
is scarf of black pannc ribbon, enhancing
the white Of the shoulders and falling In q
single knotted streamer below the wearer's
knee. MARY DEAN
Evening star., 1902-02-15
New Designs in Jewelry.

Earrings are to be worn again. barbarous
though they may be. Men, as a rule, do not
Ike to see earrings in women's ears but no
one can object to the solitaire diamond or
pearl. 1t does not drag down the ear like
the long and heavy rings Of half century
ago.
Algerian earrings. though too large Tor
refined taste. are SO light and delicate that
they can scarcely be felt when Worn. \
very pretty earring is of gold filigree set
with tiny diamonds almost small as dust.
Little gold chains with a diamond or pearl
drop in the center also form pretty and
tasteful earrings.
A Maltese cross in gold fligree Is another
pretty pattern. The cross Is studded with
tiny pearls or seedlike diamonds.
1t is also very fashionable in some circles
to wear earrings that do not match. as a
white pearl In one ear and a black pearl III
the other. or a diamond III one ear and "a
ruby in the other. and 50 on. according 10
taste and the color of the dress with which
the earrings are worn.
The present craze for odd jewelry takes
strange forms sometimes. For instance, in
stead Of wearing chains and necklets some
ladies are wearing ropes of pearls diamonds
and other precious stones hang ng from one
shoulder and almost covering the arm. This
is very Asiatic looking.
Evening star., 1902-02-15

how long her pride would keep her out of
the divorce court. she still further puzzled
them by remark of an entirely different
nature Something was said about the
value of a beautiful skin to woman, a
particularly fair debutante being under dis
cuSson.
1t is priceless" one of the party assert
ed. 1T cannot be put in figures
'Oh. | don't know returned Mrs. Ezra
Dalton in a dreamy way. "A few square
inches of mine are worth sS,7jOOOO.'
Dn another occasion she asked if she
walked straight.
Certainly" was the reply. Why
Il feared | might sag little the
right side she answered. Il am carrying
fortune there you know.
She also told a gallant young man who
had said that woman was worth her weight
in gold that. if she cared to do it, she could
more than that But she instantly regret
ted this. for he demanded the proof, and
her confusion was such that the gossips
were more excited than ever.
The time came, however, when curiosity
satisfied for cid Ezra Dalton died. No
VIII filed for probate. but application
made direct to the judge to settle the
estate.
us there a will?" he demanded
There is replied Mrs. Dalton's attor-
Eey, but"
..Iias it been filcd?" asked the judge.
''Fl!ed,' calculated Mrs. Dalton, with a
ShudGer. why. it would be barbarous to
file it. Think how it would hurt
1t has not, your honor answered the
attorney. You see
Then file it," broke i'm the judge, land
notify all the parties in interest"
There are no parties in interest except
Evening star., 1902-02-15
Dressing Jackets.

Negliges and tea gowns are, IL possible,
more luxurious than ever, and at the pres
ent moment nothing Is more comfortable
than a quilted silk dressing gown. 1t looks
handsome. also, trimmed with good lace or
rich embroideries. and. with care. 1t will
last longer than other dressing gowns.
For young people. however, a soft cream
colored costume is preferable. 1t may be
trimmed with yak lace run through with
narrow black velvet or tiny gold braid
For tea gowns white china silk still holds
its own and Is trimmed with soft. delicate
lace and pretty satin ribbons. They are
made in empire style, accordion plated, the
yoke being OF beautiful Persian embroidery.
The sleeves are once more made in bishops
shape for negliges.
Evening star., 1902-02-15
JUNE DAY WARDR0BES
Madrigals in Muslin for Sum-
mer Garden Parties.
NEW CLINGING FABRICS
ELABORATE TRIMMINGS OF LACE
ON THEM ALL.
Delightful Possibilities of Rough
Grass Linen for Morning and
Luncheon Wear.
NEW CLINGING FABRICS
Special Correspondence OF The Evening Star.


NEW YORK. February 13. 1902.
1t would require a feminine stole who
united the principals Of a dress reformer
with the environment Of a savage to live
oblivious just now to the enticing charms
of the muslins, dimities, mercerized lawns
and various weights and widths Of grass
linens madras and batistes that have come
to town. That there are a few or none
such abnormal women is proved by the ex-
cited pleased and enthusiastic crowds of
the sex that barricade the muslin counters
every morning. and select and purchase
with eager relish until evening shades and
the shops shutters bar them out. The
dressmakers. who usually take n rest from
needle driving and fitting appointment at
this time, groan over the fact that every
customer is clamoring to have her thin
things made up. From the contents of the
cutting and sewing room it would be easy
to believe that the hot waves of July were
near. and what excites the ire of the sar-
torial artists is the lace and the elabora
tion that is being layished on mere cotton
gauZe.
A Lost Virtue.
Simplicity is a virtue that the muslin
gown has wholly lost, for what with it's
tucks and insertions. and applications. shir-
ring boieroS and embroiderleS d1mity costs
almost as much to make farcy wool
suit, and it goes against the dressmaking
grain to offer up much effort on the
altar Of a mere cotton thing. According to
one mistress of the thimble who reports
sixty five muslin madrigals on her hands
lace, in the form of fiat applications, Is to
the muslin gown what baking powder Is to
biscuit. To be very modish one must trim
not only with lace, but combine plain with
figured muslin and any woman who Is a
grandmother can button the waist of her
tight dress in the rear
Limp and lovely merceriZed lawns are
almost the up-tO-datest fabric your money
can buy. They are not expensive, they
look their very best founded on coarse white
India linen Innings and they are printed in
the most beguiling art shades and designs
To illustrate this text a picture of an
IDEAL combination In plain and figured lawn
of this nature is given. A study in green
IL the color scheme. The treatment is In
fiat applications of Mauresque insertion
which is a soft beige in tone and the full