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The Washington times., 1903-03-21
CARRIED HALF A MILLION
IN GEMS IN ENVELOPE

NEW YORK, March 2l.-About $500, OOO
worth OF diamonds was carried yester-
day In an envelope from the public
stores TO the vaults OF safe deposit
company near the custom house. The
gems were in charge OF high official
OF the custom house. They had accumu-
lated at the public stores on account
OF their importation by means OF regis
tered mail.
The Washington times., 1903-03-21
Christian EndeavOrers Entertain.

An entertainment was given last night
in the lecture room OF the Congress
Street NJ p. Church. under the auspices
OF the Christian Fndesyor Society. The
participants were Addie Eye, Gusta
Raub. Nettie Williams. George Hunt,
Jennie Artz. Eta Grimes, Lille Cos
horn. and Alphonso Young. jr. The cOm-
mittee which arranged the evenings en-
tertainment consisted of william u.
Harrison. II c. Grimes. Clara Black
man. and Eta Grimes
The Washington times., 1903-03-21
JOLLY FAT MEN VICTORIOUS
BY MAGNIFICENT SCORE

With a total disregard for past records
the South Washington Business Mems
and Jolly Fat Mems bowling teams
bowled a three game match on the for
mer's alleys last night
The Business Men started of with a
rush and won the first game with a
total score OF 1901 points. In this game
Bishop. of the Business Men bowled 255
with Kidd a close second with pa TO his
credit.
The second game the Fat Men won and
again in the third and last game the
big fellows rolled up he magnificent
score OF 1.095 Harlow's score being
PSI.
The Washington times., 1903-03-21
ALEXANDRIA NEWS NOTES.

r. Hoon jr. of Fairfax county, will
leave today for Kansas City. carrying
with them carload of hunters horses.
Included are some noted cross-cOuntry
horses and prize winners, as follows.
Milkmaid, Troone. Panther. Blue Bottle
Mr.. Dooley. The Witch Marmion, Arch
duke. Scatter Cash. Field Marshall. Well
Over. Juniata, Cascade. Minerva. and
Copper King. They will be shipped to
Kansas City by express.
The Washington times., 1903-03-21
Passionate Terminates.

The Rev. Frank l. Days rectorste Of
the West Washington Methodist Epis-
copal Church South. OF Thirty-third
Street. Georgetown. will terminate on
sunday. al which time he will have been
rector OF the church four years.
Mr.. Day will leave here Tuesday for
Fredericksburg. Va. 20 attend the an
nual conference. His successor will be
named Tuesday.
In Mr. Days rectorate OF the West
Washington Methodist Episcopal
Church the congregation has Increased
from % 10 1874 and the membership
OF the Sunday school from % to 145
Last fan the church property was pur-
chased from the trustees OF the West
street Presbyterian. OF Georgetown. the
deal being made largely through the ef-
forts OF the Rev. Mr. Day.
Sunday evening special services Will
be held at the church. at which the rec
tor will bid farewell 10 his congrega-
tion. A. +. !. Leckie. OF Washington
will deliver an address
Before Mr.. Days assignment TO the
local church. he was rector OF the Sud
The Washington times., 1903-03-21
HURoNS DEFEAT KEYsToNEs.

The Hurons defeated the Keystones
in well-contested game OF baseball
yesterday by the score of 10 ;. The
Hurons would like TO hear from all
teams averaging thirteen years. The
lineup was follows: II. Fridley.
leftfield: C. Fridley. centerheld; Nc
Nicholas, centerheld Kennedy. short
stop; Labor. third base: Healy. second
base. Hemingway. first base; Miller.
pitcher; Cooley. catcher. Address ell
challenges TO Capt a LaIor, IL / Street
northeast.
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INVALID BURNED TO DEATH.

DANIELSoN. Conn. March I'll
Stephen Essex. an invalid inmate OF
William II. Edwards home. on the road
10 Dsyville. was burned TO death during
the night The house was destroyed by
the flames. II is supposed that the FIRE
was caused by the overturning OF a
lamp In Mr.. Essex's room
The Washington times., 1903-03-21
THREE GIRLS RUN DOWN
AND KILLED BY AN ENGINE

PROVIDENCE, R. l.. March 2l-Rose
McAioon. Bridget White. and May
Tierney. girls employed at the SayIes
bleacbery at Pbillipsdale. were instant
ly killed on the railroad track about a
half mile above the bleachery yesterday.
They stepped of one track to avoid
train and were struck by an engine
running on another track.
The Washington times., 1903-03-21
Ask a Nine Hour Day.

The employees OF the planning mills OF
this city are preparing a petition TO
their employers asking for a nine-hour
day instead OF a ten-hour one. by which
they now work The men state that
they can produce the same results with
a nine-hour day as with a longer one
and ask their employers to test their
claims.
The Washington times., 1903-03-21
GOSSIP CLEANED FROM
THE SPORTING WORLD
Senators Delay in Spring Practice Heavily Handicaps
the Team

pant were few and far between. II is
too bad that McGraw has allowed the
managerial bee 10 have this effect upon
him, since there is no more picturesque
figure on a ball ground than McGraw
and there is surely no more able or
heady player, either in the field CT at
the bat.
The Washington times., 1903-03-21
NEW BRITISH MINISTER
TO CARACAS AT HIS POST

CARACAS. March z1.-Henry G. Bax-
ter. the successor 20 W. II. ID. HagEard
as British minister 10 Venezuela. ar
rived here today. President Castro sent
a special officer 10 the railway station
10 salute him. William ". Russell the
American secretary Of legation. escorted
him 10 a carriage TO the British leea-
ton. aad afterward to the Grand Hotel.
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AUGUST BELMONT. IR.. Ill,

NEW YORK, March 21--August Bel
mont. jr.. is i'll from a disease OF the
ear at his home. ~ East Thirty fourSsl
Street. He was operated upon Thurs
day By DR.. Charles McBrrney. and Il
was said last evening that he was con-
fined 20 his bed. but was resting com
fortably
The Washington times., 1903-03-21
cADcrs WIN CHAMPIONSHIP

The or coran Cadets basketball iteam
rolled 70 big score last night against
the OpM avs. winning by the score OF
"a 10 The game decided the cham
pionsFp., WAS well played. and par
ticulaiyffree from rough and foul play.
The Washington times., 1903-03-21
Bequsst for Requiem Mass.

The Rev. Father John NJ Barry.
formerly pastor OF st. AIMS Catholic
Church at TeDleytown, now of BaIti-
more. is beneficiary under the will OF
Ann MeDermott. OF Baltimore. with the
request that he say a mass monthly for
the repose Of her soul
The Washington times., 1903-03-21
Banquet to Mr.. Bowers.

At the Hotel Rammell last night the
employees of the Southern Railway shops
here gave a banquet In honor of G. A.
Bowers. the newly appointed master
mechanic OF that road in this city, c.
c. Csriin delivered the address OF well
come. and Mr.. Bowers responded. thank
ing the Alexsndrians for their hospitali-
~
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Mules for the Canal.

The transportation facilities OF the
soft ccal combine. so far as the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Canal transportation is
concerned. was increased yesterday by
the arrival at the Cumberland end Of
the canal OF an assignment of forty four
Kentucky mules
The Washington times., 1903-03-21
A Night Alarm of Fire.

about O'Clock for fire in the rear or
the dwelling OF Web Schoheld. 81
North Columbus Street. The origin OF
the fire Is not known.
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In the Mayors Court.

Mayor Simpson this morning fined
Jessie Lee. Sarah CatIett. Sarah Jack
son, and Gertie Cole s. each for dfsor-
derby conduct. The police report last
night as very quiet.
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Edna Pullman has returned from a
pleasant visit TO Pittston. Pa.
The Washington times., 1903-03-21
METRoPoLITANS DOWN THE
MECHANICAL BOWLING TEAM

The Metropolitan and Mechanical
teams, OF the Railway League. met last
night and the set went 10 the credit OF
the former. The scores:
The Washington times., 1903-03-21

The Rev. p II. Brennan. OF Chapel
Point. Md. was a guest at st. Mary's
Church rectory. on Duke Street. yester-
day.
The Washington times., 1903-03-21
THE NEWS OF GEORGETOWN

brook Methodist Episcopal Church. OF
Baltimore. Md. He is q graduate OF Co
lumbar University OF Washington.
The Washington times., 1903-03-21

A thunder and tightening storm passed
over Alexandria about O'Clock this
morning, but did not damage.
The Washington times., 1903-03-21
News Notes and Personals.

Edna Joyce is i'll at her home. on up
per King Street.
The Washington times., 1903-03-21
Hunters for Kansas City.

CourtIsnd H Smith. OF the Hampton
Stock Farm. near this city, and Charles
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-13
cothran q Co.'s Cotton Letter.

By Gilbert x Clay.
 New Orleans, October 12-Cotton-Liv- erpool cables were disappointing and American markets opened with price tri- fe under Saturdays close, with numer- ous selling orders in evidence The Man chester cloth market was reported as be- ing quiet throughout the past week with a diminution of buying from China ans. apathy displayed in the Indian trade. Nevertheless a hopeful feeling regarding the near future prevails. ConsoIs for money declined 8-16 now being SS 3-16 with silver up 1-16, making the quotation 27 5-s.
 The estimated semi-weekly interior re- ceipts are s6,O00 vs. 129,00o last year. and LAO, GOO the year before and Houston estl. mated receipts for tomorrow of 19.500 to 21 0O0 vs 2S, ,s39 last year and 36,00O the year before, would indicate that the farmer is taking advantage of the favorable picking weather and devoting more of his time to gathering than to marketing the crop and also upholds. considering thar the government, statement that more than half of the Texas crop has been picked, our private reports from Texas cores. pondents says that the interior of the state Is inclined to leisurely marketing.
 The local spot market opened easier but later in the day a good demand developed occasioned by delayed shipments account longshoremen strike which was to be set tied, and some thousands of bales changed
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New York Cotton Futures.
Tine Coffee Market

New York, October 12.-Coffee spot, Rio steady; mild steady; No. ' invoice 59s. Coffee futures opened steady unchanged to points higher and ruled fairly active. At first the market was firm, showing at one time net gain of points on fur ther demand from various sources which was encouraged by firm cables and small receipts with cables from Brazil stating that the movement was not being re- tarded by unfavorable roads or rains. Later. however. realizing became the pre- dominating factor and the market closed steady at a net decline of to 10 points; sales 51,OOO bags. November, 4S0d495; December, 5.O5q515 January, 5.1Oa525: March, 5SOd5.4O; May 5.5oa5.55; July, S5.6O @5.65; September 5.7Oa5.75.
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FnIIt and produce.

 Corrected daily by c. F. Bell & Co.,. aO1S
 Morris avenue) Oranges-Per box, $3 75d4, Grapes-Northern Concord ID baskets, 25c; northern Concord, lb. baskets. 15c. Lemons-Per box, extra choice, 8 .50Q S.75; fancy. s4, Limes-Per 100. 75c9si. Bananas-Per bunch cuils ee17Sc g s'~aiEhts. s1 259sf 80.
 Keller Pears-Per barrel s363.5 .50 Pears-New York Duchess, per barrel S4OO.
 Pineapples-per crate. S2. 75aSOO New Apples-Per barrel S213: fancy northern stock, $400Q4.25 Cocoanuts-Per bag, $3. .25d3. 50. Cranberries-Per box. s2.5O. Cabbage-Virginia grown, per h., 1Ac Michigan. large heads. 11a@1Ac. Tomatoes-Alabama, per bushel, s2.00 Green Beans-Per bushel, s1.25. Peanuts-Fancy, per pound, 6c; No z Dc.
 Chestnuts-Per bushel 4.50 to $5.00. fecans-s'er p,ruu loe English Nalnuts--Per pound. l5c. Raisins-Per box s170 Irish Potatoes-Per bushel, soc. Sweet Potatoes-Per barrel Sl.5O to S2.0J. Onions-Per pound. new northern. 2c. Navy Beans-Per bushel, $2.75@3. Peas-Black and gray eyed. per bushel, $20D2. .25.
 Poultry-Best flyers. 9Os medium. 200 25c; small, 15d1Sc: hens, 35c. Butter-Best Elgin. 25c; best country IS to 20c; Jersey, 20622k. Eggs-Fresh, 20c.
 Honey-In comb. 1o8125hc: strained. s0
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LOCAL MARKETS.

The usual Monday quletness prevailed in all lines yesterday, and in the securities department was but reflex of a quiet Wall street. Cotton dropped 1s through the list.
 In the local securities, the only changes are Republic steel. common, 7@S, and Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad drop ped to 26d2S
 In groceries trade is quiet Granulated sugar is 5b. Dry salted ribs and extra clear hams dropped to s7s Dry salted rib bellies sA. Lard Sh.
 The produce market is quiet. A fine grade of bananas are in. Florida oranges and Hines all of good grade, but rather green. North Carolina and Virginia chestnuts are $4.50d5.0O per bushel. The supply of northern apples cabbage and potatoes is large and of fine quality. New York Duchess pears are S4.0O per barrel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-13
Naval Stores.

Savannah, October 12 - Turpentine steady, 56c; receipts, 466; sales, BOT. Resin nothing doing Receipts, 1911; exports, 1000. A, B, c, $1.25; D. $2. .25; E, $2.S5; F, $2.5o; G, g. .55; H. $2.70; I. $S.5O; K. $4.10; M. s425; N, s4.SO; Window Glass, $4.40; Water White 4.70.
 Charleston, October 12.-Turpentine nominal. Resin steady. A, B, c. $1.S5 D. S2; D, $225; F, $2.S5, G. $2 50; H, $2.65; I, s4; K, s4; M, $415; IN, S4.2O; Window Glass, s4 30; Water White, $4.60.
 Wilmington, October 12.-Turpentine firm, 561ac; receipts, 1T casks. Rosin firm $210; receipts, 90. Tar firm, S1.SO; re- ceipts, 31 Crude turpentine firm, $2 250 300 and ss. S5; receipts, 51.
 New York, October 12.-Petroleum firm; refined New York, $9; Philadelphia and Baltimore, $S.95; do in bulk, $6.05,
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Southern Railway Co.

Schedule in Effect May 24. 1908. Trains leave Birmingham as follows: t:1O a. m.-No. SS. for Atlanta, Wash. ington, Baltimore. Philadel- phla. New York and the A-ast. Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping Car. Birmingham to New York. Dining cars. t;20 a. m.-No. 19 for Montevalio. Ma- plesville, Selma and way sta tionA
 n;6 p. m.-No, 35 for Columbus. West Point. Winona, Greenwood and Greenville: also Sheffield and Florence and North Ala bamn pointa
 $40 D. m.-No. 15. new train. for Cor dova, oakman. Corona and way stations Also Blossburg s:45 p. m.-No. 22 for Annirton and way stations: also Talladega. t:Io p. m.-No. S6 for Atlanta. Jackson vile and all Florida points; also Charlotte. Richmond. Washington, New York and the East. Pullman Sleeping Car Birmingham to Jackson- vile; also Birmingham to Richmond. Va
 l0:D D. m.-No, S TOT Columbus. West Point. Winona. Greenwood and Greenvi1le. Pull.ian Drawing Room Sleeping Car Birmingham to Greenville. l0;35 p. m.-No 2l for Selma, Mobile and way stations. Pullman Draw ing Room Sleeping Car Bir- mingham to Mobile. u:S0 p. m.-No. 9S-New train--for Allan ia, Anniston and way sta lions. Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping Car Birming- ham to Atlanta. Sleeping car can be occupied at Union sta ton 9:3O D. m.
 For detailed information and sleeping car reservations apply passenger office. Morris Hotel building. Telephone 6i1. ]. c. LUSK. Dist. Pass. Agent
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The Live Stock Market.

Chicago, October 12-Cattle receipts 2S,- 900, including 300 Texans and 5000 west erns. Good to prime steers, S5.1005.SO poor to medium, $S1Oa475; stockers and feeders, $2.25@41O; cows, $1.4Oq45O; heifers. $200@4s5; canners, $1.4Oa2.5O bulls. $2000 4.S5; calves, $2.5OQ74O; Texas steers. $275@ $50.
 Hog receipts 17,0Oo Steady; good to choice heavy, s5.SOd5.75; light. $5.25a5.9O; bulk, s515@55 55.
 Sheep receipts 45,OOO 10 to 15 cents lower; good to choice wethers $3.S5@425; fair to choice mixed, $20oa3.25; western sheep. $2.25Q425;, native lambs $S.5o15.65 western lambs s4.25@540
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Daily Statement.

Galveston-Firm; middling, 7-16c; sales, 1139; receipts, 17,122; stock. S4.S25. Mobile-Quiet; middling, 9c; sales, GOO; receipts, 2235; stock, 18,3T.
 Savannah--Quiet and easier; middling, 9isc; sales, 64l; receipts, 12174; stock, ALBA.
 Charleston--Quiet; middling, Sc; receipts 2035; stock, 5SS6
 Wilmington-Firm middling. Sc; re- ceipts, 22SO; stock, 91s0
 Norfolk-Steady; middling. 9Ac; sales, 7S1; receipts. 2592; stock, 13,7S0.
 Baltimore-Quet; middling, $50; re- ceipts. 78S; stock, 2434
 Boston-Quiet; middling, 9.6Oc; gross re- ceipts. 2035
 Philadelphia-Stea middling, 9.s5c; stock, PCT.
 St. Louis-Quiet; middling, 9kc; sales, 5O; receipts. 52O; stock, S21.
 Memphis middling 91kc; re- ceipts, 6Os3; shipments, 2o25; sales, 100; stock. 15.5OO.
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Liverpool Market.

Liverpool, October F, p. m.-Spot cot ton in fair demand; prices to points higher American middlng fair, 6.Nd good middling, 602d; middling, 5.S2d; low middling, 5.5Sd; good ordinary, 5.22d; or dinary, 5.O2d The sales of the day were 1000 bales, of which 800 were for specula- ton and export and included 6400 Ameri- can Receipts, Il, 400 bales, all American Futures opened barely steady and closed quiet American middling, c. o. C.. De- tober, 5.26@5.27 October-November. 5.03 G5. .04; November-December, 49Sm4 .99; De- cember- January. 4.97; January-F February February March, 4.96; March-April, 4.966D 4. .97; April-May, May-June, 4,97.
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Jefferson County Bonds-
.IeeaI stapIe areeerIes.

Apples-W Western evaporated. 7l54s1zc. Flour-Fancy patent. S4s0; half patent, 450.
 Sugar-Granulated 51seisY, C., 4Ae.
 Coffee-Greep. 3kep9ike. Arbuclle,1 packages. S10s0 Lion packages S10.3u; Cordoya packages. sl0.a0: Porto kico. S10.S0.
 Meats-Dry salted ribs. s7sc; dry salted rib bellies, 9l5c; hams, fancy, 141ae; me dum, 13Ae; extra clears S3sc.
 Lard--Leaf, S19c.
 Compound Lard-Snowdrift, &c.,
 Molasses Centrifuxal. i6QS0c; sugar house, 40c; Georgia cane s5c.
 Besns-Navv. g. 5a ner ba-'iei; ina 90 Tennessee Coal and Iron......... 31 8 Pearl crits-ee lbs. N.66.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-13
Cotton Seed OH,

New Orleans, October 12.-Cotton seed oil firmer; prime refined, in barrels, 36c off refined, in barrels S5c; prime crude, loose, 29c.
 New York, October 12.-Cotton seed oil quiet; prime yellow, 39h@4Oc; petroleum, rosin and turpentine firm. Rice and mo- lasses steady.
 Memphis, October 12.-Cotton seed oil: Car load lots, per gallon, prime crude. 2Sc @2S1ac; prime summer yellow, 334S31sc; choice cooking summer yellow. less than car load lots 42c. Cotton seed meal, prime $20. 50620. .75; off, $19@19.25. Cotton seed cake prime $20.5O; off s19d1925
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hands at full board quotations. Finaneial matters, however, are decidedly disturb ing and the depression in stock with tight money which has up 10 now practically been confined to Wall street exhibits a tendency to spread as evidenced by the rising loan rates in other centers and while all our reports from the fields and of crop prospects indicate higher prices as inevitable, we see nothing at the mo- ment to justify an advance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-13
NOTICE OF CHANGE OF
 STRE EFT CAR ROUTE.

Beginning Oct. 2d and con tinuing while the 22d street bridge is being refioored, the Loop, Highland Ave, Avon dale and IdleWild cars will come in and go out of the city via 2Oth street. Birm- ingham Railway, Light and Power Go.
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SOUTHERN INTERSTATE FAIR.
Very Low Rates to Atlanta and Re-
 turn via Southern Railway.

Account above named occasion, South- ern Railway will sell round trip tickets to Atlanta from Selma, Birmingham and intermediate points at rate of one fare for round trip, plus 75 cents, including one admission to the fair grounds. Tickets to be sold on October 18th and 22nd only, final limit October 26th. Rate from Bir- mingham $575.
 For sleeping car reservation and detail- ed information apply passenger office, Morris Hotel building. Telephone GIT. J. c. Lusk, District Passenger Agent.
 10-11-12t
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The Metal Market,

New York, October 12-Tin was weak here today being depressed by liberal ar rivals some 675 tons being received dur ing the day while the London cables re- port declines. Locally prices were marked down to 25.e21sG25.7O. In London tin was los lower at e11S 12s Sd for spot and s114 Is Cd for futures. Copper declined Is Cd in London to f54 2s Cd for spot and 953 17s Cd for futures. Locally it was dull Lake and electrolytic 13.00@13.25 and cast ing 12s71a. Lead was unchanged here at 450 but Is Sd lower in London at 911. Spelter was unchanged in London at 920 IS Cd and unchanged here at 600. Iron closed at 5Ss in Glasgow and 43s 71ad in Middlesboro. New York was quiet; No. l foundry northern 1600617.OO; No. foun- dry northern, 15.00d16.00; No. 1 foundry southern and No. foundry southern soft. 15.00Q15.50.
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Bonds,
Money on Call.

New York, October 12.-Money on call at 2@1k; closing bid 21s, offered 2lk. Time money easy; 60 days 41kd%; ninety days and six months, per cent; prime mer. cantile paper e@h per cent; sterling ex- change weak with actual business Tn banker bills at 4s540a4S5. .45 for demand and at 4s2.1094S2.25 for sixty days; posted rates 4sS and 4s6ls; commercial bills 4s1M. Bar silver 5s%; Mexican dollars 451a; gov
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Chicago ,chanae.

Chicago, October 12.-Unresponsive ca- bles and a bearish government report caused weakness in wheat today and De- cember closed at a loss of 5sc; December provisions were firm, the January prod ucts closing from to 171 points higher.
 The leading futures ranged as follows:
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Cash quotations were as follows: Flour-Steady.
 wheat-No 3, spring wheat soas21k; No. 2 red. S00S11s
 Corn-No. corn, 445s; No. yellow 46sl @47
 oats-No oats s61As71z; No. white, 37lka99.
 Rye-No. ? rye, 541a.
 Barley-Good feeding barley, 43@45; fair to choice mating, 50a5s.
 Flax Seed-No. 1 flax seed. 941k; No. northwestern, 102
 Timothy-Prime timothy seed, 23502s0 Pork-Mess pork, per barrel, Il. .121sd25. Lard-Per 100 pounds. 675.
 Ribs-Short ribs sides, loose 77518O0 Shoulders-Shoulders boxed, 6.50m75. Sides-Short clear sides, boxed. S121bd25. Whiskey-Basis of high wines, 125. Clover-Contract grade 10. S50D11 .o0. On the produce exchange today the pur- ter market was: Creamery. 151kGl20: dairy, 14G1s Eggs steady. 1s919 Cheese firm, 11612 corn was 1c lower; oats were off 7s, but
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-13
Dry Goods.

New York, October 12.-The new week has opened up with an improvement in mail orders but trade in the dry goods market has not shown any more inclina- tion to incur further obligations than was apparent last week. The market remains waiting one.
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Homeseekers' Exsursion Rates.

To Southwest. first and third Tuesdays of each month until April 19, 1904. Tickets will be sold at reduced rates via Queen and Crescent route to points in Arkansas,
 Indian Territory, New Mexico, Missouri, Oklahoma and Texas. For information apply to agent, or A. B. Freeman, T. P. A., Birmingham. 10-9-tr
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cIearinas and Exchanges.

New Orleans, October 12.-Clearings, $1.- 573,204; New York exchange bank par commercial SIPS per 1000 discount.
 Memphis, October 12.-Clearings, $S46,- 024; balances, $134,022.
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Washington. October 12.-Today's treas- ury balances exclusive of the gold re- serve show: Available cash balance, $227.- 6SS 154; gold, $1O5, .259.
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Capital. s1oo,ooo.oo.
 Undivided Profits. 100000. Accounts of banks and bankers. merchants. individuals and corpora tions solicited. Special attention to collections. Interest allowed on savings and time deposits. c. F. ENSLEN, President c. E. THOMAS, Vice-President E. F. ENSLEN, Cashier. E. K. CAMPBELL, Counsel.