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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-14
Atlantic Coast Line

EFFEcTIvE JANUARY 8, 1908.
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND DAILY.
For Florida and South. s:i5 ~ NJ and
7:eS r.. M, f4l:l1 P. n.
For Norfolk; 500 A, NJ. $500 p. NJ and
Far N : W. Ry. west: $500 ~ NJ. l.,1o
For Pe.ersburg: $500 4. NJ. l2ao, s:oa.
.s;:s F, A.. $500. $40 ?, n. ;a5 and 1880
For Goldsboro and Fayetteville; ss:as
p. ~, 49,
Trains arrive Rlchmond daily: $40
$3.50. 1870 A. A.; ys:3s, 'sao;!s and, 1880
Except sunday. - Sunday only. .ss FIX,
cept Monday.
Tim6 Of arrivals and departures and con,
3. G. s. cAMPBELL, p. u. A.
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AN ENERGETIC MAN WITH $4,000
TO $1,000 to invest can become treas
mill ana lumber business. with nne
prospects: located within 100 miles
OF Richmond; about $4,000 already
invested. Address 'LCMBER," care
Times.Dispatch.
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CoRsETs.

WANTED. YOU TO SEE OUR FINE
line OF custom made corsets; also
our health corsets {lnade In Paris)
corsets made to order to suit any
figure. The Corset Shop. BIT North
Fifth Street Mrs. A. ]. PYLE.
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Arotessinnal Help 0Aanten.

N1RG INIA .rEAC EilV r S' Bt1 IsISAu, MAN
chester, Va.--Schools and colleges
supplied with teachers, free .of
i chargc, and posit ms secured tor
at moder to cost. April to- N FlY.g
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iPAHLoR SUITS. ODD CHAIRS AND
coucl1es recovered and reupholstered
like new: slip covers made and mat
tvesses Renovated: for cash or on
easy payments. No charge for esti-
mates. CHARLES -JuRTENSS SON.
Adams and Broad Streets.
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THE MAJESTIC MFo. co. OF ST.
Louis. No.. have man at our store
this week. showing. the Majestic
range in actual operation. baking and
serving biscuits to the large crowds,
You should call and see for yours elf.
THE SOUTHERN PLUMBING AND
ELECTRICAL CO., 6l9 East Main
Street
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OUR TELEGRApIIc DEPARTMENT IS
conducted by man who was active
ly engaged as telegraph operator,
railroad and express agent, for sey-
eral years. II you wish to be pre-
paLred tor prae etdan WorR aiseha our
week. CATALOGUE. giving full parsic-
ulars. free. MASSEY BUSINESS
COLLEGE. 705 East Main Street.
Phone 1947.
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EVERY pEPosIToR IN A BANK IL
equally entitled 70 the greatest Sc.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK oTEIch-
MOND, VA. undoubtedly affords both
needing the facilities OF strong,
large courteous. bank. Assets.
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WHEN you WANT THE BEST

TRUNKS, BAGS AND GIFT GOODS,
wish. your trunks. bag or suitcase
to RoUNTREEs RETAIL STORE.
703 East Broad Street. Phone 5l33.
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TIMERS AND PLUMBERS.

I. w. DoRsErT 8 CO.. 616 EAST MAIN
Street. timers. plumbers and gas
The sylvia" favorite self-feeders
are the best made. Give US a call.
phone 2a17 ~
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HAVE YoU SEEN THE MODERN
cooking wonder at THE SOUTHERN
PLUMBING AND AfANTEL CO.'S
store. $40 East Main osteet? Come
In any day this week.
ASK YOUR GROCER FOR SMITH
fiald sausage. It IL the best.
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FINE UPIIoLsTERING AND MAT
TRESSES.

pARLoR SUITS. coucHEss. CHAIRS
&C., repaired and reupholstered: beau
tiful line OF coverings to select from.
Hair mattresses made to order: old
your orders. JACOB UafL4AUT, TOT
West Main. phone 32a3.
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does flrst-class repair work on Type
writer's, Iron Safes. Cash Registers.
Sewing Machines; clean bank
vaults and locks. sharpen scissors
and At keys. rebrown and blue guns.
At single triggers and automatic
electors on guns. aud any kind of
work In this line in most scientific
manner. HARRIS. FLIPPEN & CO.,
1875. Tast Main street.
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SHOE REPAIRING.
~
PATIENTS.

UNITED STATES AND FOREIGN
copyrights, trademarks. solicited
ID. s.M RoscHER. Attorney: D. ~
. BRADFORD, Mechanical Engineer
1i12 East Main Street, Richmond, Va
Phone 5132.
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uPHoLsTERING.

PARLoR SUITS. ODD CHAIRS AND
touches recovered and reupholstered
like new: slip covers made and mat
tresses renovated; for cash or on
easy payments. No charge for esti-
mates. CHARLES .JDRGENS'S SON,
Adams aud Broad Streets
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WANTED. THE PUBLIC TO KNOW
that, JAHNKE BROS. jewelers.. e12
East Main Street. buy, sell, exchange
and remount diamonds In the latest
styles. Old gold and silver taken In
exchange.
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WANTED, AT. ONCE. Two HusT-
lera. acquainted. to sell one OF tho
greatest household necessities Of the
dny. Bring references; Q, TO II q.
M. aud Ito D 2. M. TtiE NYALIEls,
ITO East franklin Street.
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rapller. Address, stating sexperi-
cnce and naming references, p. o.
Box $40, Richmond.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-27
COTTON MARKET
 READY FOR TURN Prices Advance a Little But
 Gain Is Not Held
SPOT MARKETS ARE HIGHER
Private Advices From Southern Points Report Better Demand and Firm ness on the Part of Holders
 of the Staple.

New York, March 26.-The cotton mar ket was higher during today's early ses- sion, but lost the gain and closed barely steady at a net decline of 1 point to an advance of 9 points. Sales were esti- mated at 100000 bales.
 The market opened steady at an ad- vance of to points, and after some little irregularity increased the gain on steady Liverpool cables, firmer advices from southern spot markets, covering by Wall street shorts and a scattering de- mand from local professionals. March sold up to 965c, or 15 points net higher, but there were only few scattering transactions with covering by belated shorts the only support, and that month later eased off readily with other posi- tions.
 May sold points over last night 8 finals, but new crop positions were rela- lively easy, owing to good weather in the south and at the best were only to 6 points net higher. There was not much snap to the buying on the advance and during the afternoon the market turned easier under realizing by early buyers in the absence of bull support There were quite a number of private advices from various southern points re- porting a better demand for spot cot ton and firmer interior holders, and the southern spot market officially reported were unchanged to A of a cent net higher. The fact that receipts at the ports continue light is regarded by many as pointing to light end of the month clearances and exports today were again very small.
 Receipts at the ports today, 13,S23 bales, against 11,079 last week and 21 ,903 last year. For the week, 5000 bales, against 92,997 last week and 147,046 last year. To- days receipts at New Orleans 3275 bales, against 5192 last year, and at Houston 2104 bales, against 312O last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-27
''BlM THE BUTTON
 MAN" FOUND DEAD

New York, March 26-Meyer R. Bim- berg. known widely as "Bim, the But ton Man." was found dead in bed to- night. A week ago MT. Bimberg con tracted cold which developed into ton silitls. A physician looked after him, and the patient was reported to De rapidly re- covering. An hour or two before he was found dead he had sprayed his throat and settled himself in bed for a nap.
 He was born in this city 46 years ago, and is survived by widow and daugh- ter.
 In recent years MT. Bimberg built six theatres, and for three years managed the Yorkville theatre, but it was as the manager of campaign buttons he wAs known outside of New York. He had staked his fortune repeatedly on his con- vention forecasts, only to double his for tune as his predictions were fslfilled "Bim'' made up buttons bearing the like nesses of the probable candidates, and guessed so we'll that he was eventually rated as a millionaire. More recently he had devoted more of his time to the bus mess of a building contractor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-27
REACTION COMES IN STOCK MARKET After Some Further Advance a
 Decline Occurs TRADING IS PROFESSIONAL After Nearly Two Weeks of Constant Advance Spectators Feel That
 Reaction Is Due and
 Healthy.
TRADING IS PROFESSIONAL

New York. March 26.--Irregulsrity was the stock market today. The undertone was heavy at the outset with several manifestations of strength, but in the main hesitating. There was steady sell ing of the most active issues, notably the steels and Union Pacific. and board icon gossip credited the more influential speculative element with favoring re- action. This feeling seemed to be based on the belief that the general situation, more particularly business in mercantile lines, does not warrant a further result u this time. There is at best only q small increase in commission house busl- hess and the bulk of today's operations WAS again professional
 Announcement of the resumption on April of full time at the Reading co.,. heries gave stimulus to Reading and other coal shares. Latest advices deal- ing with the steel and iron trade were not especially encouraging. According to the best authorities, halt in the volume Of new business has set in during tho past fortnight and the improvement noted in the latter part of January and throughout February has not been main tained Continued dullness is reported Tn all grades of pig iron. On the other hand it was asserted in trustworthy quarters that the demand for copper has forced that metal higher. Further inti- nations of labor troubles were received fiom the mine workers of Ohio and the Ia. ven and Hartford road, while yet an- Other wage reduction by one of the im- rortant textile mills of Massachusetts served to call renewed attention to that phase of the industrial situation.
 Reductions in the dividends of Pacific Coast common and second preferred re- srlted in substantial declines in those is sues. Union Pacific fluctuated feverish- ly and broke from 12S1a to 125A, when it became known that the new financing Iian contemplated an issue of perhaps S50, 100000 in bonds. The street was plain ly disappointed at the news, also at the failure of developments regarding the so- called Union Pacific segregation" plan. Southern Pacific, which developed un- usual activity and strength in the early session. lost some of it's gain, and the list as a whole registered declines. There were partial recoveries, however but in the final hour the market showed dimin- ished force, with renewed attacks by the short interest The closing was steady with prices rallying.
 From abroad the only noteworthy fea- ture was the weekly report of the Bank of England whose reserves declined 10 4S.sO per cent, against 51.2o per cent last week. This exhibit, however, was vastly better than that reported by the same Institution a year ago. Monetary condl-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-27
New York Cotton Futures.
Daily Cotton Movement.

Galveston: Quiet; middling. 10%c; nte receipts, ,z.6722; gross receipts, 6722; sales, 300 Stock, 150,SS9 coastwise, 2322.
 New Orleans: Steady; middling, 105s O.; net receipts 3275; gross receipts, 3275; sales, 2250; stock. 1S9,2S4; continent, 1900.
 Mobile: Steady; middling, 1oAc; net receipts, 52; gross receipts, 52; sales. 100; stock 24,537
 Savannah: Steady; middling, 10 3-16c; net receipts, 2447; gross receipts, 2442; sales, 1461 stock, S3,467.
 Charleston: Dull; middling, 10c; net receipts, 192; gross receipts, 192; stock, 15,494; coastwise, S6.
 Wilmington: Dull; middling, 10 3-16c; net receipts. 107; gross receipts, 107; sales, 13,319
 Norfolk: Steady; middling, 10ssc; net receipts, 1026 gross receipts, 1026 sales 365; stock, 26, 450; coastwise, 847
 Baltimore: Nominal; middling, 10R Rc; gross receipts, 325; stock, 8S89; coast wise, 1500.
 New York: Quiet middling. 10. 5oc gross receipts, 424S; sales, 3900; stock, 98,562.
 Boston: Quiet middling, 10 soc; gross receipts, 1O42; Great Britain, s56.
 Philadelphia Quiet; middling, 10.75c; stock, 2477.
 Total today, at all ports: Net, 13,s23; Great Britain, 856; continent, 19oc; stock, 617.570.
 Consolidated, at all ports: Net 76,257; Great Britain, 11,007; France, 731; con tinent, 11,752; Japan. 29S.
 Total since September 1, at all ports: Net, '7,231.612 Great Britain, 2,545.16e; ; France, 728954; continent, 2,686,735; Japan, 177,074; Mexico, 1290.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-27

Liverpool. March 2e.-Cotton spots In increased demand. Prices points higE- CT. American middling fair, 6.34d; good middling 5.9sd middling, 5.72d; low middling, 5.3sd; good ordinary, Add. The sales for the day were 1000 bales, of which 300 were for speculation and export and included $500 American. Re- ceipts 5000 bales, including 1900 Amer lean. Futures opened firm and closed steady. American g. o. e.: March April 5.32d; April-May, 5.s0hd; May-June, 5.31d; July-July, 5.sohd; July-August 5.2S8d: August-September 5.24d Sep tember- October 5.20d; october-Novem- her. 5.16d; November December, 5.31 1s q; December January, 5.1Sd; February, 512hd.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-27

soda-Arm & Hammer brand. so-IS starch-sulk, 4c per pound: celluloid. s2.65 case.
 Ginseng-Pe- pound. s. .5oa54 50.
 Flour. Meal and Feed Stuffs. Corrected daily by Tennessee Mil Col Flour-Fancy patent. s6.50; Nellie KinGs $5.35 second patent $5.10
 Meal-Water ground, SEC bushel; s6-lb. bags. $1.65.
 Corn-Kiln dried No mixed sSc; white. 90c.
 oats-No mixed. 67c; No. white eSc: white clip, 69c
 Pure wheat bran, 100 pounds, s140 Cotton seed feed meal. s24; prime. s2&. Corn chops. so pounds, s1.35
 Corn hearts. 100 pounds. sl.Ao. Shorts-100-pound sacks, $1.50. Hulls-s0-lb c. g., slz.6o ton; 100-lb C. c. sl2.25 tc-.
 Hay-Choice Timothy, ,s22; No. 1 TimoS thy SEQ: Johnson grass. s14; clover mixed. $2O; choice green alfalfa, S24.
 Fruits and Produce.
 Corrected daily py Douglass BrosJ LemonsAPer box, extra fancy, s3.75. Cabbage-Holland seed, 1hc poundf Florida. per crate, $175
 Onlons-Per pound, Be.
 Northern Potatoes-Per bushel, s1.00. Hens-45c broilers. 25q35c.
 Eggs-Alabama, per doz., 14c. Butter-Fresh, 12h915c; renovated, es0es creamery. 34c.
 Cheese-Full cream, per pound, 161hc. Nuts-Er glish walnuts. 1bc per pounds sflberts, l21Ac per pound oceans. 1sc per pound; almonds. 1sc per pound; mixed nuts; 14c per pound; Italian chestnuts. Dc. Raisins-Two crown layers, n.00: three crown layers. 8. Dates-Per case. 30 pound case. a. Figs-Layers. crown, sl.l0; crown. | s1 25 per box case, 36 pound boxes. S2.50. Peanuts-Fancy, per pouno. 61ac; choices 51hG61sc. Sweet Potatoes-Florida, $11b. Cocoanuts-$400 per 100.
 Apples Fancy, s5q550: choice. sA5oQS Limes-Imported. per 100, sl.
 Oranges-Florida, box, $2.50
 Bananas-Per bunch. sl. .2591. 10. Malaga Grapes-Per keg, ,S5.ovay6O0 Spanish Onions-Per crate. s1.50. Celery-California, doz, soc; crate. B. Rutabagos-l1hr per pound. Cranberries-Per box, SS.
 t.rapefruit-Box,. s4.5o.
 Tangerines-Double strap, 4. Turkeys-Dressed. 16c to 1sc. Turkeys-Live. h., 12Q14c-
 Onion Sets-Yellow. per bushel. $2.75. Onion Sets-White, per bushel, $2.75. Onion sets. red. s.
 Seed potatoes, Tennessee Triumph. per bushel $l .35; Rose, S1 20; Peerless, sl.20: Hebron. S1 20 Burbank. S1 20.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-27

closing at e144 and futures at G142 Local- ly the market was equal but lower, quo- tations ranging from s31 25 to $S3.
 Copper was higher in the London mar ket, with spot quoted at f61 and futures at a61 Is Sd. Locally the market was quiet but unchanged, with lake quoted at s130 l3 .25; electrolytic, s13Qd3. .25; casting, s12.50 @12.s71h
 Lead declined to f14 7s Sd in London. The local market was unchanged at sS 90 q4.00.
 Spelter was 2s Sd lower at a1 in the London market. Locally the market was dull and unchanged at s4. .60@4. 70. 'The English iron market was higher, with standard foundry quoted at 51s 3d. Locally unchanged No. l foundry, north ern, s1S. 25@1s.75; No. 2, s17.7oGp1S .25; No. southern and No. 1 southern soft s17 75@ l85O
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-27
Coffee Market.

New York, March 26-The market for GO fee futures opened steady at un- changed prices to an advance of points il. response to higher European cables. There was some liquidation, but offerings were well absorbed by shorts and trades interests, with the market closing steady, net unchanged to points higher. Sales were reported of 50,750 bags, including May at 5.75, October 5.S5 and December 5.95.
 Spot steady; No ' Rio, Sc; Santos No. 1, S1sQSlzc. Mild coffee steady; Cordova, 1eL@13Nc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-27
New Orleans Cotton Market.

New Orleans, March 26.--Cotton spots were steady with prices unchanged. Middling, 10sc; sales were 2S50 bales on the spot and 500 to arrive.
 Futures opened quiet, unchanged to 8 points above the close yesterda y after Liverpoo. had cabled that the market was steady at a fair advance with satisfactory undertone and spot sales showing an increase. Good re- ports from spot markets at other points lent some strength to futures and there was more of dsposit. .on to trade on the long side of the market During the late session the market eased off several points as result of favorable reports from sections where the new crop is now a factor. At the close, which was Steady, the active months were l point below to points above the close of yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-27
Bank of France Statement.

Paris. March 26.-The weekly statement of the Bank of France shows the follow ing changes:
 Notes in circulation, decreased 6S, 654, ,0Oa francs.
 Treasury deposits, increased 71,O75. .oOt fl ancs.
 General deposits, decreased 40, ,OO francs
 Gold in hand, increased 6,775,0O0 francs, Silver in hand, increased 3,550, 600 francs Bills discounted, decreased 65, 200, ,00O francs.
 Advances. decreased 1,s75.6o francs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-27
Money on Call.

New York, March 26.-Money on call easy, 1%@2 per cent; ruling rate and clos ing bid. 1&; offered at g time loans quiet and steady; 60 days, S@S1a per cent; 90 days, 315; six months, 4D41z.
 Prime mercantile paper, 51zQ6 per cent |; sterling exchange steady, with actual business in bankers bills at s4 .S6Gl4. .S6 05 for demand and at s4. .SS .45Q4. .SS. 50 for 60- day bills; commercial bills, $4SSA. Bar silver, 5514c. Mexican dollars. 47c. Gov ernment bonds steady; railroad bonds ir- regular.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-27
Interior Moveme ent.

Houston: Steady; middling, 10hc; net receipts, 2104; gross receipts, 2104; ship ments, 4970; sales, 919; stock, 62,404.
 Augusta: Steady; middling, 101ac; net receipts, 156; gross receipts, 1S1 ship ments, 491; sales, 636; stock, 50,70S.
 Memphis; Steady; middling, 10%c net receipts, 1704; gross receipts, 230l shipments. 233O; sales, S350; stock, 113. S97.
 St. Louis: Dull; middling, 10Bc; net receipts, 2S4; gross receipts 29S9; ship ments, 2SS2; stock, 25,626.
 Cincinnati. Net receipts, 1S42;' gross -ecelpts, 1S42; shipments, 1235; stock, 13,337.
 Louisville; Steady; middling, lie.
 Little Rock Nominal: middling, 10Ac; net receipts, 205; gross receipts 205; shipments, 25S; stock, 2S,689.
 Total today: Net receipts, 6295; gross receipts, 1862; shipments, 12,261; sales 4905; stock, 2S9,641
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-27
Chicaqo Change.

Chicago, March 26-The wheat market was strong today owing to the buying by shorts which caused an advance of 10 from the low point of the day. At the close the May delivery was up Nc, Corn was a shade lower. Oats were off hc. Provisions were 1561711c to 421ao higher.
 Leading futures ran aed as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-27
Live Stock Market.

Chicago, March 26.--Cattle receipts estl- mated at about 5000; market steady; steers, S5.25G7.&; cows. $S5OdS.5O; hef- ers 8 .4Oa5.75; bulls, sS.5oq5 calves, sS@ 6; stockers and feeders, B .25@5 .1O.l
 Hog receipts estimated at about 1S,000 market 10@l15c higher; choice heavy ship ping. St. .45Q5. 50; butchers. 545d5 50; light mixed, S5 35Q5. .4OM choice light. $5. 4OQ5 .50 packing, H.80@5 .45; uigs, s4q5.20; bulk of sales, $5. .4od5. .45.
 Sheep receipts estimated at 12,0O0; mar ket steady and little higher; sheep, $4.500 :; lahmbs, s6.5Oas .25; yearlings. s7q7 .6o
 Kansas City, March 26.-Cattle receipts. 5000, including 300 southerns; market steady to 15c lower; choice export and dressed beef steers, $e.60@7 .25: fair to good, S. .5096. .50; western steers, s5q7; stockers and feeders, Aq5.70; southern steers, $4. 75a6. .25 southern cows, S.50@ 5: native cows, $S. 50d5. 50; native heifers, S4 50@5 80; bulls, $370@535; calves, s3.5oQ 6.25.
 Hog receipts, 1000; market 10d15c high CT: closed, top, $5.371a; bulk of sales, sl.S0 @s.5Q; heavy, s5.25@5. .67A; packers and butchers, $5.1O95.a0; lights, s5qS.3O; pigs, $4g4.50.
 Sheep receipts, 46O0; market steady to strong; spring lambs, ss; lambs, s6.5oqs; ewes and yearlings, $5.50Q6.7o; western yearlings, $6. 25Q7 .25; western sheep .$5. 25 @6. 75; stoqkers and feeders, $3.5O@5 50.
 St. Louis, March 26.-Cattle receipts 25O0, including 250 Texans; steady to 1oc higher; export steers, s6, ,25Q7 .25; dressed beef and butchers steers, $5. 40@6 30; steers under 1000 pounds, s4. .40Q4 80; stockers and feeders, $3d5 .25 cows and heifers, $5 .25Q 6; canners. $2@s; bulls, s3g6. 6; calves. 8 .50@7; Texas and Indian steers, 8 .50@ 4.15; cows and heifers, N.75Q4 %.
 Hog receipts, 5000; market 10c higher; pigs and lights, s4d5.40; packers, A. 75@ 5.45; butchers and best heavy, s5. 30Q5. 45.
 Sheep receipts. 1000; market steady; na- tive muttons, $S.75a5. .75; lambs, $5d5 30; culls and bucks, s2.S0QS-65.
 /Metai Market
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-27

tons were unchanged, there being 1ittla demand Gross earnings of forty rail. roads for the second week of March show a decrease of 12A per cent, com jared with the corresponding week If last year. For the third week of this month ten days show a falling off Of i273 per cent.
 The bond market was irregular, with government issues unchanged <~on call. Fetal sales, par value, s4,17U.000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-27
Treasury statemen

Washington, March 26.-Today's state- ment of the treasury balances in the general fund shows: Available cash ball. ance, s261, ,40S, $50; gold coin and bullion. $24, 322, 756 gold certificates, S36, ,0S5, H0.