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Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-05
AMERICAN CITIZENS Now Residing in China Will Be
 Amply Protected,
SAYS SECRETAPE HERBERT.
Five Warshir $ ,nder Admiral Carpente ' i'll Look After
 Them s.easury Gold.

WAsHTeS ~, Oct. 4.-Sacretary Herbert said today nen asked about the stops he had taken for the safety of Americans in China, that about two weeks ago he had sent written instructions to Admiral Car penter, commanding the American forces in Chinese waters, suggesting that he place himself in communication with the com manders of the foreign fleets and cooper ate with them by arranging for concerted action in guarding foreign interests en- trusted to them. It was suggested that if possible an agreement might be reached for distribution of ships in such way that all the treaty and other ports where foreign interests might be endangered should be cared for by one or more ships from the fleets, with the understanding that they were mutually to give protection to the citizens of all nations entering into the agreement.
 There are present only five American ves- sells at the Asiatic station, and though tbis number will be increased to eight by De- cember l, there are at least fifteen ports where the lives of American citizens may be endangered. If Admiral Carpenter can secure the CO., operation of the British ad- miral the British and American ships could be distributed in such manner as to pro- tect both British and American subjects, uhu eho DiAbiou ohips WOuiu dsoiob hmCE. jeans and Englishinen in one port while the American vessels looked after the Englshmen and Americans in others.
 The cruiser Charleston has just joined the American fl ct in Asia. Captain Cof- flu, her commanding officer, reported by cable his arrival at Yokahoma Tuesday night. Her arrival in Japanese waters makes the vessels under Commodore Car penter number five, the others being the M0nocacy, temporarily the flag ship, now at Tien Tsin; the Baltimore and Concord at Chemulpo, and the Peurel at Nagasaki. The other three vessels, which have been ordered to reinforce the station, are the Yorktown, now at San Francisco; tie Machias at New York and the Detriot at Norfolk. The Yorktown will start across the Pacific ocean and the Machias across the Atlantic about October 15. The De- troit is to leave Norfolk early next week, stopping at Cadiz and Rome to deliver the Columbian relics.
 TREASURY COLD.
 The treasury gold reserve is only few thousand below the s60, 900 ,000 mark to- day, having gained $1 ,0O0, 900 in the past two days. It is now $8, 900 ,090 above the lowest point reached in the summer.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-05
iron would be an advantage to the people of this districi?''

of this districi ?''
 "I have already said so. With the in- exhaustble supplies Of coal, iron ore and limestone lying side by side, the Birmng- ham district can produce cheaper iron than any other section of the United States. A lower tariff would close down a great many furnaces in this country that have been un- wisely located md which depend altogether upon a high tariff for any profits at all; the patronage of these furnaces would go to other places. and, my word for it, the Bir- mingham territory would get the bulk of it.D
 "Well, wouldn't lower tariff seriously affect the wages of the employees and labor CTS of these great industrial enterprises?o
 1T will answer by saying: Let the wage- earners figure out for themselves what pro- portion of the S6 72 tariff per ton on pig iron now goes into their pockets.''
 ''Is 1t to be inferred that this tariff which, 1t is claimed, is intended to cover the difference between the wages of foreign pauper labor and American labor, does not go to the Americau laborer?''
 "I beg to be excused. I came to Ala . bafna to make money by making pig iron, , not to gve my friends the details of the op- eration.''
 Here the discussion was dropped.
 This conversation had twelve years ago was prophetic. Since then, by great i'm proyements ts in the plants and furnace prac- tice, the cost of pig iron has been reduced to little more than one-half what it was been reduced only about 40 per cent. What more is needed? The iron industries of Alabama aud those related thereto will never be injured by the present tariff, and this is well known to those interested in them. OLD RESIDENT.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-05
BART THRASHERCAUGHT
Surprised by the Officers and Gap tured Without Struggle in
 Walker County.

JASPER, Oct. A. Special = Bart Thrasher is again behind the bars.
 Since his term expired in the penitentiary some time last spring he has been at Horse Creek, in this county, working occasion ally in the mines.
 About a month ago he killed a negro there in cold blood, it is said. Since that time he has been evading and defying lhe officers. He is bold, desperate man, and was terror to the community.
 Sheriff Cutlery located him and with sev- eral brave deputies captured him Tuesday night, near Horse Creek. It was known that there were some other desperate char acters with him and trouble was appre- hended. The officers met Thrasher and another man who is wanted in Bibb county in the road near Horse Creek after dark and got the drop on them. Both of tnu men were heavily armed, but seeing they were overpowered offered 10 resistance. Thrasher displayed wonderful coolness and nerve.
 Sheriff Cutlery will have fugitive if he stays in Walker couuty.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-05
RESULT OF THE GALE.

ST. JOHNS, N. F., Oct. 4.-The disas- trous results from the gale on Sunday last are now becoming known here. The American fishing vessel Robert 0. McDon. aid is total loss in the bay islands. The crew were saved with great difficulty. The steamer Diana, on her way from Labrador, encountered the full force Of the gale, and were smashed and the bulwarks were dam aged. Phe deck load of oil was carried overheard, and she otherwise sustained considerable damage. Vessels arriving from Grand Banks report great havoc among the fishing fl set. Several have ar rived here and all are seriously damaged. They report that tr n whole fleet has suf- fered. Much da . has been done along the coast, though Ill accounts from the northern sections are not vet in.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-05
OUT OF 9'HE WHOLE CLOTH.

LONDON, Oct. LA dispatch to the Times from Paris says that neither the ru- nor of hitch with Great Britain nor the report of a blockade of Madagascar has re- ceived much credence there. People are tween France and Great Britain. The Paris correspondent of the Standard says that he has made inquiries in the proper quarters, and that he is in position to state that whatever urgent communioa- tions have been received by the British for eign office they did not come from France. No urgent communication, he says, has been sent from the French foreign office without being first submitted to the French cabinet. The last cabinet meeting was held abouta week ago.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-05
IT WAS A DEFEAT.
THOUGH THE CHINESE CLAIM IT WAS NOT A
 PITCHED BATTLE.

THOUGH THE CHINESE CLAIM IT WAS NOT A
 PITCHED BATTLE.
 LONDON, Oct. IA dispatch to the Times from Shanghai says that according to the Chinese accounts of the engagement at Ping. Yang it was not pitched battle. The number of Chinese troops, though nominally larger, was actually only 12, GOO. General Yeh, who was suffering from g severe attack of dysentery, seeing that the troops under his command were outnum- bered, withdrew and General Wei Jenkwei adopted a similar course, but General Tso Fung, the commander in chief oi the Man. churian troops, with 2300 soldiers, stood his ground alone against the great odds until all but 800 of his force had been killed and these were taken prisoners.
 The dispatch adds that nothing Is known in Shanghai regarding the reported mutiny of the Chinese army at Wi-Ju on the Yalu river and the consequent panic in Pekin, stories of which have been cabled back to Shanghai from London.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-05
TT WAS REALLY ABSURD

TO THINK THAT ENGLAND AND FRANCE
 COULD HAVE A FALLING OUT.
 PARIS, Oct. 4.-President Casimir- Pe- rjer has signed the decree appointing Baron De Courcet French ambassador to London, in succession 10 0. M. D. Crais, who has been recalled.
 The Journal des Debats, referring to the war alarm ia England, says there is no question between England and France which cannot be settled amicably.
 The Soliel declares that Madagascar can- not lead to a confict between France and Great Britain.
 The Matin says that it is absurd to sup- pose that dispute in regard to the African affairs with France was the reason for summoning the English cabinet council.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-05
RATHER RACY.
AN ARREST AT RussELLvILLE WHICH MAY
 PROVE INTERESTING.

PhOfE fE lHTEhhSIlNd.
 RUssELLvILLE, Oct. 4.-ISI Iecial. LA couple ,!giving their names as Mir. and Mrs. Robinson, figured quite conspicuously here yesterday afternoon in breezy epi- episode. The couple arrived Tuesday alter noon on the south bound train aud went immediately to the Keeen house and pro- cured lodging. The couple was accompa- nied by little boy not supposed to be old enough to be very close observer of all that transpired, but yesterday m orning he came down stairs and eDquired who the man up stairs with his mamma was. He said his papa was iu Memphis.
 This information was promptly com- municated to Sheriff Wilson, and the par ties were at once arrested and placed be- hind the bars of the county jlll, with a charge of living in adultery placed opposite their names. All efforts to find out their real names were in vain, bat enough Was learned to ascertain that the woman in the case was probably from Memphis. She had in her possession pass over the Kansas City, Memphis and Birmingham railroad in favor of Minnie Anderson, saccount family; auditor.'' The man in the clss is said to be resident of Lauderdale county, and a highly respected citizen.
 Both parties have evidences of being highly cultivated and intelligent, and their adulterous con duct will be rather startling news to those who know them.
 Late last night both parties gave bond for their appearance at the next term Of the county court and left in a hack for Ius- cumbia. When the case comes up in tue county court the probability is that ttne whole matter will be more thoroughly aired. Further developments will be watched with interest.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-05

A. w. Nichols, democrats; 8. B. Frank lin, republican. Returning officer, John B. Williams.
 Beat S1, Acton-A. 0. Acton, s. !. Street, democrats; J. 0. Patton, republi- can. Returning officer, James Staggers.
 Beat 3l, Pump House-Dr. A. J. Farley, Pleas Acton, Democrats; N. D. Mask, re- publican. Returning officer, George Ac- ton.
 Beat 32, .Smith's Mills-Burrell Smith, republican. Returning officer, T. L. Smith.
 Beat 32, Bradford-W. B. McCombs, O.. D. Smith, democrats; 0. c. Dunnigau, re- publican. Returning off ,er, Sam Faucett.
 Beat 33, Bessemer-Wiliam Jackson, S.. publican. Returning officer, H. A. Me- Kinney.
 Beat 34, WoodIawn-E. L. Higdon, J. s. Kennedy, democrats; J. R. Miller, re- publican. Returning officer, A. H. Sims.
 Beat 34, Avondale-Isaac Price, J. R. lican. Returning officer, T. Y. Cain.
 Beat 35, Grim's-J.M. Hyche, John Rob- erts, democrats; w. 8. Waller, republican. Returning officer, J. K. P. Laird.
 Beat 36, Gate City-N. F. O'Neii, M. Bonhoizer, democrats; Richard Miller, re- publican. Returning officer, J. G. Wor- sham.
 Beat 37, Birmingham, Northside-B. M Allen, F. H. Gafford, democrats; J. A. w. Smith, republican. Returning officer, w. I. Love.
 Beat 37, Birmingham, Southside-H. B. Gray. J. B. Ellis, democrats; L. L. Schwarz, republican. Returning officer, Harry Jones.
 Beat 3S, Lnn's-Dr. J. M. Miller, J. DeB. Hooper, democrats; Pat Carr, repub- lican. Returning officer, Joe Waldrop.
 Beat 39, Farrington-C. w. Chumley John Harrington, democrats; D. B. Frank lin, republican. Returning officer, Bascon Miller.
 Beat 40, Huey's-O. J. Waldrop, c. L. Dobbs, democrats; s. H. Huey, republican. Returning officer, A. J. Smith.
 Beat 40, Woodward-J. A. Eastis, w. J Bass, democrats; William Wallace, repub- lican. Returning officer, J. H. Sharpe.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-05
TO PROCEED TO CHINA.

LONDON, Oct. 1.-The admirality have ordered to proceed to China the Grst-class cruiser, St. George, now at Portsmouth. and the second class cruiser, Acoius, from the Mediterranean squadron. The gun boats, Red Breast and Pigeon, of the E ,st- India squadron, have also been ordered to Chinese waters. This action Is understood to be in accordance with the decision of today's cabinet council. Lord Roseberry has gone to his seat at Dalmeny pirk, Lln- ithgowshire, aud the other ministers are returning to their several resorts in the country whence they were summoned.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-05
DRY GOODS MARKET.

NEW YORK, Oct. As compared with Immediately preceding reports there has been no change in the character of the de- mand in dry goods, and though engage ments are held strictly to current wants they are so numerous as to havs absor ped good total of goods of all descriptions, while the actual movement has been very much enlarged through forwardings on previous engagements. In a quiet way considerable business has been done for spring. Printing cloths have been in ac. tual request, with large sales of spots and futures at 3 cents for 64 squares. Spot goods in all markets were practically cleaned up.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-05
THE MADAGASCAR BLOCKADE
RUMoR AROSE FROM A MIsUNDERSTANDINa
 AND IS NOT AUTHENTIC.

RUMoR AROSE FROM A MISUNDERSTANDING
 AND IS NOT AUTHENTIC.
 LONDON, Oct. IA dispatch from Port Louis to news agency here, received to- day, repeats the denial previously made that blockade of the port of Madagascar had been proclaimed.
 The dispatch adds that the report arose through the misconstruction of the steps taken by the French war ships along the coast to prevent the landing of arms and ammunition for the Hovas.
 The same dispatch states that the French resident-general ia Madagascar warned the settlers in the island to repair to the east in view of the possibility that hostiities might occur. Many of them followed his advice and went to the coast towns,, but Bishop Cazet aud the Catholic missionaries on the island remained at their po5tss
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-05
A SUDDEN DEATH.

FORT MONROE, Va, Oct. 4.-Capt. Phil lip M. Price, United States engioeer corps, died here tonight very suddenly of edetnia of the lungs. Captain Price was secretary of the lighthouse board, and arrived on the Jessemine on tour of inspection this fore- noon. -He was taken i'll about o'clock, when Surgeon Vickery and Dr. Mosely of the garrison here were called, but their efforts were unsuccessful, and he died within an hour.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-05
A FUTILE ATTEMPT.

CHARLOTTE, N. O., Oct. 4.-A special to- etteville entered the jail today at noon three colored prisoners threw blankets over his head and all went to the h DOT in q struggle. The jailor's pistol was dis. charged two or three times, wounding one of his assistants in the foot. Ono negro were no escapes.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-05
A LARGE COTTON SHIPMENT.

CHARLESTON, 8. o., Oct. 1.-The British steamship Glenog, Captain Hay, was cleared today by Capt. Thomas Young, her consignee, for Bremen with 9600 bales pounds, valued at S336, ,OO6. This is the largest cargo which has ever left this port
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-05
THE BURGLARS WORKED IT.

IuDIANAPoLIs, Ind, Got. 3.-Last night robbers entered the bank at Bloomfield, punched the lock of the vault, blew the safe deposit vault open with dynamite and secured "A 700. The safe was time lock patent and supposed to be frst- class, but 1t was blown to pieces. No clew.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-05
SUGAR SPECULATION.

PARIS, Oct. AM. Pingault, promi- nent sugar broker in this city, was ar rested on Tuesday, charged with embez- claimed, was due to Baron Hfrsch, the complainant, as the result of recent specu : lations in sugar.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-05
SEVENTY FIFTH BIRTHDAY.

ROME, Oct. l.-Premier Crispi celebrated his 76th birthday today. He received including . communication from King Herbert, and messages from prominent Italian and foreign Statesmen and politi- clans.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-05

RESU MED AFTER TWENTY MUNTHS.
 BARNKsvILLE, O., Oct. 4.-The window glass factory at this place resumed work today after shut down of twenty months. The pay roll is 5000 per week.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-05
A GOOD SELECTION.

FLORENCE, Oct. 4.-[Special. .]-Robert B. Lee Dinwiddie was today selected by the board of directors of the State Normal col- lege as professor of English and Latin, to succeed the late J. w. Morgan, Jr. Mr. Dinwiddie is Virginian and graduate of the University of Virginia. He comes highly indorsed by the chairman and fac- ulty of the university.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-03-21

Helena, Ark, March 2O.-Helena was
visited yesterday with the heaviest
wind storm in many years.
At that time the sky became over
cast with black clouds. People became
alarmed, many of them leaving their
houses, thinking a cyclone was con-
cealed in the clouds.
At 4 o'clock the full force Of the
storm was upon the city, uprooting
trees, unrOofng houses blowing down
fences and splintering telephone poles
and doing other damage
The tin roofs were blown off the
two handsome stores on Cherry street
occupied by Tanner & company. and
Cook Brothers.
A row of negro shanties located on
the levee near the Mississippi valley
depot were demolished.
1t is believed the country a few miles
south of Helena must have been
greatly damaged as the storm seemed
to have been most furious down the
river
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-03-21

st. Louis March 20.-It is learned
here from a high railroad source that
one of the most gigantic consollda-
ton of railroad interests within the
past decade is on the tapis.
1t is nothing smaller than the invas-
ion of Gould territory by the Wander
bits and the Standard Oil people, who
now control the Missouri, Kansas &
Texas railroad.
In brief, the scheme as now on, is
the union of the Chesapeake & Ohio
railway, Vanderbilt property, running
from New York via Washington and
Baltimore to Cincinnati with the Big
Four line, another Vanderbilt property
which will be used to st. Louis and
the Missouri, Kansas & Texas rail-
way, Standard. Oil property.
This would give the Vanderbilts a
line direct from Galveston throusht TO
New York.
President Rouse, of the Missouri,
Kansas & Texas, Mr.. Rockefeller, the
STANDARD Oil magnate,, and represen-
tatives of the Vanderbilt interests are
en- route here, and will arrive this
evening and during their stay the ar
lrangement is expected to be made.
1t developed that the party was com
posed of officials of the Missouri, Kan
sas & Texas Railway company, who
have been exploring their line. The
trip terminated here. Mr.. Rockefeller
was a member of the party, as re-
ported, and nothing could be learned
about proposed deals, which is thought
Ito have no foundation in fact.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-03-21
GORE WILL YET GUsH
AT DENVER ARE BY NO
MEANS ENDED.
Unless the Court Declares, FIatIy,
That Orr and Martin are the Lee
gal officials, the Governors APP
pOintees Will BE Installed.

Denver, March 2O.-The first regf-
home from Cripple Creek tonight, and
will be kept under orders to be ready
for immediate service until the police
board trouble IS settled.
An opinion in the case submitted by
Governor Waite to the supreme court
is not expected before Friday. Unless
the court gives a direct answer to the
governors question of whether Orr and
Martin or Mullins and Barnes are, en-
titled to the seats in the board, which
are in contention, the governor will not
be bound by any opinion the court may
see fit to deliver and will again take
steps to seat his latest appointees.
Judge Plat Rogers, the governor
principal counsel, said tonight:
Impeachment or assassination only
can interfere with the governor in call
ing out the state troops. The court
has no more right to advise the head of
the executive in regard 10 that matter
than has a private individual. The
governor has not asked for an opinion
on that subject
Unless the court declares fatty that
Orr and Martin are the rightful COM
missioners, Governor Waite proposes
to put Mullins and Barnes in their
places, even if it be necessary to call
out the entire force of militia and all
the able-bodied Populists in the state.
Captain Stone, Of the police force,
says he expects a, renewal of the hos
tilities and is making elaborate prepar-
tions for battle.
A strong guard is on duty at the city
halI tonight and will remain until
the present trouble is ended.
Governor Waite will file in the dis
trict court, tomorrow, an affidavit set
ting forth that he is responsible for the
organization of the new board, and
demanding that he be included in the
contempt proceedings for violation OF
tho in i1Ino tiOO
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-03-21

Denver, March 20.-Denver society
is discussing a scandal similar to the
famous Breckinridge-Poll trial.
The principal actor in the local af-
fair, according to the Rocky Mountain
News, is H. E. Sims, a member of the
ninth general assembly from Arapa-
hoe county.
Sims has for some time been engaged
to be married to a daughter of prom
inent capitol hill family and the date
of the wedding has been set for March
10.
After deceiving the girl. Sims in
duced her to go to Pueblo on a visit,
and while there he married Miss Har-
riet London, a teacher in one of the
city public schools and a most esti-
mable lady. The couple are now in
California on their bridal tour.
1t is understood the wife is uncon-
scious of her husbands duplicity. The
betrayed girl knew nothing of the
secret marriage until her return home
to prepare for her own wedding. 1t is
feared the shock will be serious in its
results.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-03-21
COMPROMISE PROBABLE.
Union Pacific Troubles Take More
Favorable Turn.

taNOraDIe INfhs
Omaha, March 20.-The conference
between President Clark and engineers
of the Union Pacific this morning on
the wage schedule was interrupted by
the disagreement touching the cost Of
the engine service and the men were
allowed to retire to consider and agree
among themselves.
In the meantime Clark has sum-
moned the trainmen to present their
case.
If the. engineers fail to reach an
agreement they will await the coming
of Judge Caldwell.
The telegraphers continued the con-
ference with Superintendent iNorty,
but had reached no agreement at the
noon recess.
Developments this evening play a
much more favorable aspect on the
wage question. 1t now seems that a
compromise may be reached. The en-
gineers were in secret consultation all
afternoon and at o'clock had decided
that they would submit a. compromise
schedule to Mr.. Clark. The chairman
said it would take all night to pre-
pare the schedule.
The trainmen have also decided to
iprepare a compromise schedule and
will have it ready for submission as
out of the way. This change is the
result of a. suggestion made to the
men by Mr.. S. H. H. Clark, who saw
that agreement was hopeless and did
not relish the idea of the conference
ending in a failure. The trainmen
were conceded their demands in the
matter of overtime this afternoon, and
will herafter run on a. schedule of ten
miles an hour. They could not agree
that the courts report on the matter
of extra mileage on mountain divis-
ions and this is left open.
The telegraphers have been busy all
day with Mr.. Korty on the wage
schedule, taking up the stations one
| by one. They are making good pro-
gress in this way.