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Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-17
HALE COUNTY WON'T 1NDoRsE IT

Greensbo orc, Ala. Beacon.
 We cannot pass by the action of the democratic congressional executive com- mittee in changing the representation without protesting at it's unfairness. The representation was: Blount 2, Jefferson 30, Bibb 5, Perry 10, Hale g. Total 61.
 This representation was based on population, and therefore just and equita- ble. When the committee met in Bir- m1ngham the members of the committee from Hale, Perry, Blount and Blob voted to change the representation to the follow ing: Blount 10, Jefferson 20, BiDb 10, Perry 10, Hale 10. Total 60.
 For Hale county we protest; for the democrats of the district we protest against such an unjust basis. It is useless to say in whose interest the change was made. It is nothing to us that Hale's strength is increased from 96i to 10-60 of the whole district; we do protest that Blob and Blount be allowed the same as Hale.
 Take the population: Blob, 13, 794; Blount, 21 ,s67; Hale, 7,423; Jefferson i, s6, ,370; Perry, 29, 300. Is there anything in that to show that Hale, Perry, Bibb and Blount are equal, and each entitled to half as much as Jefferson?
 On basis of the recent election show ing the democratic vote, or even on the vote for Cleveland, the unevenness of the division is greater still.
 It is unfair. It looks like a combina- HUI Ol lOur Wedk u0u bO TUD A SIrOuS Ou6 of what is justly his, and to pay the weakest more than their share for helping in the robbery.
 Hale county democracy has made itself bad name for hoggishness in taking the senatorial nomination away from Greene as it did, and now is into scheme to serve Jefferson the same way But before that is done we wish to record that there are many good democrats in this county who hold fairness of political dealing above any mans advancement, and who protest against this method of slaughtering the representation. Changing the representa- ton in the face of contest is what the state executive committee rebuked Hale's execu- tive committee for in the recent Oates- Johnson contest, and in that case the change had been wrought for, rather than against, fairness. How far can this thing go2 Where this precedent leads to, who can tellf Does the control of an executive committee mean the change of everything in the interest of the one who has the most friends on it? We hope not.
 h the name of honest dealing and the people wEo compose the democracy of Hale L, we insist that the action of that executive committee is null and void, and ask the state executive committee, which meets in Montgomery next Friday, August IF, to declare itrso.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-17
HALF FARE RATES TO WASHING
 TON. D. c,

On August 23 to 2S, inclusive, the Queen and Crescent routs will sell round trip tick cts to Washington, D. C.. good until Sep- tember 15, at rate of one fare. Purchasers of these tickets have the privilege of going and returning by different routes east of Cincinnati. Round trip tickets via the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad from Gin cinnati will be honored from Old Point Comfort without additional charge. For further information call on or address J. Birmingham, Ala, or A. J. Lytle, Di- vision Passenger Agent, Chattanooga, Tenn. w. c. RINEARsoN,
 S17 til 8-28. General Passenger Agent.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-17
Nervous headaches promptly cured by Bromo- -Heltzer-triaI bottle 10 cents.
EXCURSION RATES TO pIrrsBURG.

For the national encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic, which is held at Pittsburg, Pa., September to 15, the Queen and Crescent route will sell on September 5 to 9 round trip tickets at low rates from all points on their line, good returning until September 9. The rate will be from Chattanooga, S1S 50; from Birmingham, S2l. 80.
 For further information call on or ad- dress J. k. McGregor, Travelling Passen- ger Agent, Birmingham, Ala, or A. J. Lytle, Division Passenger Agent, Chatta- nooga, Tenn. w. c. RINEARsoN,
 S-17 til 9 g General Passenger Agent.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-17

school teacher has very delicate and re- sponsible task to perform, and efficiency is of more vital importance in the school room than elsewhere, and good and faith ful service always commands fair compen- sation.
 One thing is quite certain, and that is that Birmingham is quite proud of her public schools, and feels sense of humilia- tion at the prospect of having them close their doors against the poorer class of chil- dren
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-17

that they will not be able to consume any literature.
 The consumer of glass of beer or whisky ought to be willing to feel this tax. He can better afford it than can the chaps that to some extent are dependent upon the city for education. He can better afford to feel it than the sick and needy poor who de- pend upon the Charity hospital for succor in time of need.
 A good Samaritan would not think of giving beer tickets to wounded wayfarer. But if the hospital is closed beer tickets would at least be more easily obtaiuable than ticket to that lamented institution.
 Let the man who can afford the beer tickets, and who does not need the hos pitsl, stand his share of the common hu- mane necessity of city.
 Exactly twice the amount of the present tax is what should be demanded. 1 don't know the amount of the present saloon license, but just twice whatever it is should be charged.
 And by the way-pardon the digression- the question 1 started out to ask at the be- ginning of this letter was: How much license is charged for the sale of spirituous and malt liquors in this city? Yours truly, CLIFFORD PYNCHEoN.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-17
OUR EVENING CONTEMPORARY.

After three days' suspension the Evening News appeared again yesterday afternoon, somewhat improved by it's rest, and buoy ant with good spirits over the pleas- ing events which have transpired since Sunday last. The suspen sion was not caused by weakness, but by strength strength enough to buy and move into a building of it's own, recently purchased and remodeled for an excellent newspaper pub fishing house. The AaE-HERALD has mentioned this stroke of enterprise before; but it is of sufficient importance to repeat. because it means progress and deserves every consideration from the press and the public. The AGE HERALD is fairly on rec ord as an agency for encouraging every worthy enterprise in Birmingham, and cannot overlook newspaper enterprises, for 1t believes the press to be the most po- tent factor in the development of this sec- ton. Again congratulations are offered Editor Rhodes and his associates, and the hope hereby expressed that the circulation of the paper and the general patronage be- slowed upon it may become commensurate with Its own enterprising spirit, for then its circulation may reach point some- where approaching the present circulation of the AGE H ERALD aJ home, and it may find field outside the confines of Jefferson county, for the News will deserve it.
 For months past the News has kept standing at it's masthead the boast that it has three times the local circulation of any newspaper in Birmingham, and in other places has claimed ia greater circulation than any Alabama newspaper, and per- haps this vain belief has stimulated our contemporary to make the heavy invest ments announced. If it has the delusion has worked good purpose in one direc- tion.
 Now, disputes over circulation by news papers are exceedingly distasteful to the public, but business men have a right to know the comparative value of advertising mediums; therefore it is unfair to have them misled by vain boasting. In order to bring this matter to a conclusion and to avoid nnistatements the AGE HERALD makes the following propositions:
 1. It prints and distributes more papers than any newspaper published in Bir- mingham.
 2. 1t distributes more papers in Jefferson county than any newspaper published in Birmingham.
 8. It sells more papers to news dealers and newsboys than any paper in Birming- ham.
 4. It has added more papers to its daily circulation within the past ninety days than any newspaper in Birmingham.
 Now, in order to settle these points, the AGE HERALD proposes to appoint one dis. interested person, the News to appoint one and the two to appoint another, to fully investigate the question of circulation, to have free access to books, press room, mail receipts, etc., said committee to publish in both papers its findings, or the result of it's Investigations. If it is found that the AGE- HERALD loses on one or more points this paper to pay to the United Charities $25 for each proposition disproven-the News to do likewise on it's part. This is $l0O for the United Charities, and they,need it just now
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-17
SOUTHERN RECIPES.

The cream of cook books contains the best recipes of the old books and many never before in print.
 The New South Cook Book is beautifully bound, and wili~be sent to any address upon the receipt of 10 cents in postage.
 c. A. BEUsCo1ER, A. G. P. A., Southern Railway Company, Western Sysl tenn, Knoxville, Tenn. my Stf
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-17
CHEAP TRIP TO WASHING TON, D. (

The tickets sold by the Southern railway to Washington, D. C., and return at the special low rate of one fare, have been ex- tended to September 15 instead of Septem- Der 6. This will be Of great advantage to any who wish to take the trip. The tick cts will be on sale at all important stations August B to 28 at the very unusually low rate of one fare for the round trip.
 While the rate is made especially for the Knights of Pythias, still tickets can be purchased by any one desiring to take ad- vantage of the rate. aug9 tf
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-17

SOME of the rabid Republican newspapers of the North are charging that negroes were not allowed 10 vote in Alabama and were driven away from the polls. This is partially true. Their white Republican masters issued orders to them early in the campaign not to register. Many of them obeyed, hence were not qualified voters on election day.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-17

THIS is the day appointed for the State Democratic Executive Committee to pass upon the appeal from this county for an adjustment of the attempted outrage com mitted by the Ninth district committee. Jefferson county sent her representatives down to Montgomery last night, and they will present the case fully. They go not as the partisan friends of any candidates, but as Democrats
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-17
FOR THE PARTY.

The delegation appointed on behalf of the Democrats of this county to present their appeal from the arbitrary action of the Congressional Executive Committee to the State Committee went to Montgomery yes- terday, and we sincerely hope they will accomplish the purpose of their mission. From protests published today and hereto fore in the AGE HERALD it seems plain that the Democrats in other counties in this dis trict are dissatisfied with the representa- tion as fixed by the committee. It is true Hale county's represe ntation was increased 1 vote-from 9 to 10-but how does that help Hale when two smaller counties were given as much representation as Hale was given? But if the increase helped Hale county by giving it more strength we be- lieve that fair minded Democrats in Hale and other counties would not want such strength at the prics of injustice to Jeffer- son. Such seems to be the temper of Hale county Democrats as expressed by the Ala bama Beacon, which says of the commit tees action: "Unjust, unfair, arbitrary. Worse than all is the reduct ion of Jefferson to 20. Such meth ods set precedents that will ruin Democracy in the district.'' The AGE HERALD indorses this and trusts that the State Executive Committee will today by it's action firmly set it's face against such machine methods as the Congressional Committee has adopted.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-17

HALF RATES FOR THE SUMMER. In shorthand, bookkeeping, English, penmanship. Latin and mathematics. Specialists in each branch. Prepare for business. or to pass public school examina- tions. Day and night sessions. Three months S15. Catalogue free.
 BIRMINGHAM BUSINESS CoLLEGE.- j7-tl-sept
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-17

OFF TO ATLANTA. .-Mr. W. J. Dangaix left yesterday for Atlanta, where he goes justers in the matter of settling the losses on the Caldwell hotel, recently burned.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-17

THE social circles of the State capital will be greatly enlivened by the presence of Governor Oates and family. Mrs. Oates was one of the most popular entertainers in Washington. She is yet young and fond of society. She will, doubtless, be ably as sisted in entertaining by her beautiful sister, Miss Carrie Toney. Quite romance hangs around the marriage of Colonel Oatess He was wounded soldier at the home of his wife when she was girl, and it was then that the brave soldier lost his heart.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-17

Austria is the most lenient to murderers. In the ten years ending in 1879 there were sl6 criminals found guilty or wilful mur- der, Of whom only twenty three were put to death.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-17
LOCAL LACONICS
Gathered, Noted and Condensed by Age-Herald Reporters-General
 Resume of Happenings.

MARRIAGE LICENSE. The probate judge yesterday granted a marriage license to Mir. Jasper Tillman Brassfield and Miss Ella Quinn.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-17

German soldiers are finding amusement nowadays in training hawks to attack car risr pigeons, and bring back the birds as well as the war dispatches they carry.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-17
TO CLEANSE THE SYSTEM

Effectively, yet gently, when costive or bilious, or when the blood is impure or sluggish, to permanently cure habitual liver to healthy activity without irri- tating or weakening them, to dispel head- aches, colds or fevers use Syrup of Figs.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-17

IN NEW LD.-Among the many men who lost their positions during the strike was George F. Harrison, who was very popular railroader and who had friends innumerable. He is now connected with St. Pierre's shoe house. George is 8 hustler.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-17

HON. WILLIAM E. EARLE of Washing ton, who died on the 14th instant, was g relative of Messrs. F. H. Earle and J. B. Earle of this city. He was of the distin- guished Earle family of South Carolina, and was Major in the Confederate army. h 1882 he moved to Washington, and made specially of claims against the gov ernment. In this way he made wide &C., quaintapce. He was well known among the public men of Washington and was very popular. lie leaves a wife and three children.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-17

How to keep your place of business cool: Use electric lightsi they do not heat the
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-17

THE New York Sun is very caustic in it's remarks about the passage of the tariff bill. It calls the attention of the President to his Wilson letter and asks if the action of the House is not "party perfdy and party dis honor.' The remarks of the Sun are some- what misleading. The President said "the abandonment of the cause, or principles upon which it rests, would be party perfidy and party dishonor." That is, the aban- donment of the cause of tariff reform. Tho Senate bill is not an abandonment of the principle of tariff reform. It is long step in that direction as compared to the Mo- Kinley bill. The President said further In the letter that the completion of tariff bill was the principal aim, and in taxing sugar within proper bounds there would be DO danger in running counter to Democratic principles. He thus conceded that a tariff bill must be certainly passed. And in con- ceding that sugar should be taxed he ad- mitted that the Democratic doctrine of free raw materials might be modified if abso- lutely necessary. His letter, taken as whole, does not justify the Sun in making it's caustic attack.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-17

WILL TAKE THE OATH.-Judge s. B. Greene, recently re- elected judge of the Jefferson county criminal court, will take He and Clerk Burgin and Assistants Brad ley and Brown were busy yesterday docket ing cases for September.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-17

THE PYTHIAN EXCURSION. -s' Body Snatcher' McGregor of the Queen and Crescent says a large number oi inquiries are being received by him from all sections as to transportation to the national capital on the occasion of the meeting of the SUI preme lodge of Knights of Pythias. In- dications, he says, point to a large attend ance from this section. He says he will get his share. =zf
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-17

SELLING LIQUOR WITHOUT LICENSE. - John Abney and Newt Chandler were ar rested near Brooksville, Blount county yesterday and brought to the city by Dep uty United States Marshals H. H. and T. B. Williams on warrants charging them with selling liquor without license. Their trial will come up in United States Commissioner Wilson's court this morn ing.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-17

BENEFIT DERIVED FROM PRINTERS INK. St. Pierre, the shoe man, showed an AGE HERALD reporter a letter from Montgomery yesterday, which he had juss received, ordering two pairs of shoes, as per an advertisement in the AGE- HERALD. The problem is solved-advertising pays.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-17

OFF TO MoNTGoMERY.-The committee appoin ted to present the claims of Jefferson county in the matter of the congressional apportionment before the state executive committee, which convenes in Montgomery today, left for that city yesterday after noon. The committee consists Of Capt. M. A. Mason, Capt. F. S. White, Solicitor J. H. Little, Capt. s. D. Weakley, Col. J. E. Hawkins, Judge Arnold and Hon. B. F. Carter.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-17

RIFLE CLUB TO PRACTIcE.-The practice of the Rifle club this afternoon at 5 'clock promises to be especially attractive. Vice Presidents Kirkpatrick and Cobbs will select opposing teams, and several amusing and interesting novelties will be introduced in the shooting. The club will appear iu full uniform. Quite number of visitors interested in this manly and heathful amusement are expected to attend and see the fun and enjoy a hearty laugh.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-17

NATAToRIAL.-Swmm is now all the rage, and several experts have been unex- pectedly developed. Mir. Kirkpatrick is the boldest swimmer; Rev. Mr. Fitzsim- ons the most graceful; MT. Hardy the longest winded; Colonel Bush the shortest winded; Mr. Wade the most experienced; i;
 MT. Steiner the most enthusiastic; Mir.
 Miles the most athletic, and so on. The members of the Athletic club can be told by the way they jump from the spring.
 board and turn somersaults in the air.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-17

HE WEIGHED EIGHT PoUNDs.-Mr. E. J. Dunn was seen yesterday with a ray of gladness Illuminating his oountenance. When asked the cause of his gladness he proudly remarked, "It is a boy, sir, and he weighs eight pounds. The mother and child are getting along nicely, too."
The Indianapolis journal., 1894-06-30
WHEAT GAINED 1-8C
REACTED ON BUYING AFTER A DE-
CLINE ON BEAR NEWS.
Corn Held Its Own, but Oats Fell on
4 1-4c and Provisions Declined
i'm All Descriptions.

CHICAGO. June 29.-After an early de-
cline under bearish news, wheat reacted to-
day on buying and closed 1sc higher for
September. Corn closed unchanged. Oats
1kc lower and provisions lower all around.
Opening trades in wheat were A@7sc loss
and. after advancing 1sGAc. gradually de-
clined AG7sc, became quite firm, advapEed
1@11sc and closed steady. The weak cAbles
the strike situation. the larger movement
Of the new crop and the fine weather here
and abroad all combined to create bear
ish tone and several long lines were sold
out. The advance just before the close OF
the session was due to good buying and
better closing cables. Shorts covered
Corn was steady within 1sc range. A de-
cline in the middle of the session was
caused by sympathy with wheat. but the
market firmed up on buying.
Oats were weak on favorable weather
and free offerings. The range was &c for
July
Provisions were dull and easy with wheat.
Compared with last night, September pork
is 171hc lower; September lard, 05c lower,
and September ribs, .071sc lower.
Vessel room was in fair demand at 1c for
wheat. corn and oats to Buffalo.
Receipts, to-day, were: Wheat, 1900 bu !;
corn, 2S5.000 bu; oats, 1SS,0O0 bu. Shipments
Wheat, 1000 bu; corn 237 600 bu; oats,
l29:0 bu. Estimates for Saturday are:
Wheat, Al cars; corn, lao cars; oats, 105
cars; hogs, 10000 to 1900 head. Leading
futures ranged as follows:
The Indianapolis journal., 1894-06-30
TRADE IN GENERAL.
Quotations at st. Louis. Philadelphia,
baltimore md Other Points.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. June 2s.-F1our
dull and unchanged. Wheat declined &c
per bushel. but afterward recovered &c
and closed steady. No. 2 red, June. 59ls0
September, ella@6lssc- Car lots in export
bI1tc; No. Delaware red, 6l6I61lzc; No 2
red, 59lk6l5934c; steamer No. red, $500
$3.50; No. red, 57isG57zc. Corn weak
and prices declined l5q%c on all options.
No. mixed June. 45lsQi5s4c; July, 45lz9
45ssc; August. 46Q4s11c; September, 1910
47c. Oats weak and prices here declined &c
on ssite old and June alas ac az nsw Sy aslvsElss N
August. 35l4G36c; September, 34l4 q35c. Hay
was unchanged Butter scarce; fancy
Western creamery, lSc; fancy Pennsyl-
vania prints, 19c; fancy jobbing. 20G23c.
Eggs quiet and unchanged; fresh near by,
PIC; fresh Western. l2c. Cheese un,,
fair Tallow Inactive and weak; prime
CITY. PC country. 4Q4Ac Receipts
Flour. 5'ooc brls; wheat %. 900 bu: oats.
II f0A bu Shipments-Wheat, 5000 bu; corn,
3O00 bu: OATS $4,000 bu.
BALTIMORE June 29-Flour dull. Re-
ceipts. S29S brls; shipments, 5000 brls; sales.
40 brls. Wheat dull and lower; spot, 5SisG
5s1lc; July, 5sAG5S7sc; August. 59l4 @5s3sc:
September 601zq60ssc; steamer No. red,
54isQ5is4c. Receipts, 2s,9S bu; stock, 4eo.4s7
bu: sales. 1850 bu Milling wheat by sam
4ec asked: July, 45i5c asked. Receipts, 7.l50
bu: stock. 142.Sl3 bu; sales, 1000 bu- South
ern corn by sample. 5oU54c; Southern corn
on grade. SAC. Oats easier; No. 2 white
western. l9il l750c; No. z mixed Western,
lsc- Receipts, 7.713 bu: stock. 81 coo bu- Rye
dull; No. 2, 55GI56c- Receipts, IL bu: stock.
l.s3s bu- Hay steady; good TO choice umo-