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Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-18
COLONEL DENoON
Creating Some Excitement by His
 Presence in Alabama.

A good deal of talk is being indulged in by politicians as to the attitude of Col. Bill Denson in this campaign.
 The populists have been on the quiet and in confidential sort of way in converse ton with various people setting up claims to him.
 This has made the democrats anxious to hear from him. A gentleman who heard his opening speech in Cullman reports that he ignored state politics utterly, ad- vised the people on general principles to stick by the democracy and defended his record on democratic lines. In short, he is canvassng his district for rec election and s'toting his own skillet.o
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-18
AT BESSEMER

SENATOR JOHN T. MORGAN MAKES SPEECH
 TO LARGE AUDIENCE.
 A very large crowd of the best people of Bessemer went out last night to hear Sena- tor John T. Morgan speak on the political issues of the day. It was an enthusiastic meeting and at the close of the speech quite 8 number of men went forward and, after shaking hands with Senator Morgan, said that heretofore since coming to Alabama they had taken no part in politics, but that this year they intended to vote and work for the party and the candidates who had done 80 much for Alabama, and under whose administration a continuance of the state's past prosperity could be expected.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-18
Mortgage Sale.

HINDER and by virtue of mortgage executed U to the undersigned by Hattie Day and J, No. Ifo of records of mortgages in the ofilc6 , of the Judge of Probate of Jefferson county, State of Alabama, will proceed to sell. on MONDAY, THE 9TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1894, tween the legal hours of sale, the following described property, to-wit A rectangular shaped lot, thirty feet and six-tenths of a southwest corner of the intersection Of Alley (Sevent alley. south) and Twenty-third street, south; said lot fronts thirty-one apd third street and extends back of that uniform width along the south boundary line of Alley q one hundred feet, being rart of block No: 231 city of mingham, as surveyed and laid of by the Elyton Land Company, together with all buildings and Improvements thereon.
 c. E. CRENSHAW. jul5-
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-18
SITUATION AT MERIDIAN, MISS.

MERIDIAN, Miss. July 16;-Lspecial Cor Queen and Crescent yards indulged in a tistic fight this morning that would have terminated seriously had not the officers arrived on the scene in due time. The trouble grew out of one calling the other a ''scab,' whereupon the assailant was promptly knocked down. This is the only ugly incident connected with the eight days strike here. The shops are still shut down and the firemen and trainmen are yet out. Engineers and conductors are at their respective posts and rendering their usual good and manly service.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-18
THREE LABOR AGITATORS AT NEW ORLEANS HELD ON PERSONAL RE
DOMINANCE.

NEW ORLEANS, July T.-Labor Agita- tors Hurley, Harrison and Sperry were to- day committed for trial before the United States circuit court by United States Com missioner Wright. The accused were placed under $500 bond each, personal re- cognizance.
 The commissioner said: s'I have no doubt as to the connection of the accused with the conspiracy. Hurley had said that if he had twenty minutes more he would have tied up every road in the city. But, thank God, he had not the twenty minutes, and instead of the road being tied up he is tied up himself.'
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-18
WHAT DOES IT MEAN?
A Meeting of the Miners Tomorrow
 Will the Strike Be Called Of?

A meeting of coal miners will be held in Birmingham tomorrow at noon, at which time, it is understood, the strike will be called off.
 Notices of this meeting were sent out by telegraph and by runners to the different mines in the district yesterday by the ex- ecutive committee requesting that delegates be sent to the meeting.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-18
Estray Notice.

TAKEN up by M. R. Shoemaker, on the 1st l day of July, 1894, and estrayed before John Benge, justice of the peace in precinct No. five feet high, with scar on left shoulder, and appraised at $30. M. T. PORTER.
 Judge of Probate, July 3, 1894. jy4 St wed
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-18

The George Passe Company received yesterday a case of fast colored organdie lawns; will sell some today for 3 1-2c a yard.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-18

A congress of archaeologists at Rome is proposed for 1895, to be held at the time the International Fine Art exhibition shall be open. Special excavations, laying bare the rest of the palace of the Caesars, are sug- gested as an attractive function.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-18

The Duke of Devonshire possesses as an heirloom Claud Lorraine's "Book of Truth, '' which is said to be one of the rarest and most valuable books in Europe. The late duke refused G20, coo for it.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-18
Receivers Notice.

To the Creditors of the Age-Herald Company: All persons holding claims against the Age Herald Company are hereby notified that ths same must be presented to me duly verified. that such claims may Do properly filed and listed FRANK V. EVANS,
 Receiver Age Herald Company. Pirmin gham, Ala.. March "A, 1894. (
The herald., 1894-08-17
A COFFIN OF CoRNCoBs.

Senator Hears Mennonite OF the Alab anna
WASHINGTON, Aug. Ex-senator Hoar
of Massachusetts, today received the fol-
lowing telegram which refers to the
ooffin OF corncobs expressed to him re-
gently by Oates Democrats from
Birmingham:
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Aug. 16.
Hon. George F. Hoar, Senate:
We netlce by press kilograms, today,
that the Democrats of Lowndes county
have sent you coffin filled with corn
eobs and having many inscriptions upon
its lid. 1t omitted, however, several in
scriptions which should have borne tee-
timony enacted by said Democrats on
the day OF the election, viz: That in
Lowndes county, with registration list
of 25C0 and with an actual poll OF less
than 1900. they have sent up false ma
jority for W. G. Oates of over 400. based
on perjured electors. II the United
States senate will appoint q committee,
az asked Tor by Senator Chsndler's reso-
luton, we will not only certify the above
charges, but will furnish conclusive evil
dence of Captain Kolb's election.
(Signed) A. L. Goodwin, J. W. Pitts,
p. J. Bowman, s. P. McElwsin, s. P.
Adams, ]. M. Ferndale.
The herald., 1894-08-17
Rapid Lamp Lighting.

Passengers ON the bridge cars in the
early evening have noticed the tall,
lanky individual who fills and lights
the oil lamps in the cars. He stands
about feet inches high and is very
thin. His height is valuable to him in
his present occupation in reaching for
the lamps. This he does with the aid Of
a small box, while shorter man would
need ladder.
The swiftness with which he works
is marvellous. He says it comes of long
practice. He will board train coming
in at the Brooklyn station before the
last passenger has loft the cars and will
then busy himself with his oil can and
box.
In each bridge car there are at least
eight lamps, while some carry ten. This
makes at least SO lamps in train Of
four cars. The lamplighter must fill ev-
cry lamp in each car in the short time
it takes to switch the train from one
track to the other. He does not even
have time to eXtinguish the light, but
must pour the oil in while the lamp is
burning.
This lightninglike work must be con-
tinued until every car is illuminated.
He no sooner gets through with one
train than another demands his atten-
ton, but he gets them all lighted with
out the least trouble. New York Her
aid -
The herald., 1894-08-17
WESTERN RAILROADS.
Efforts to Kssurrect the Defunct Tran
continental Assoclation.

Efforts to Rssurrect the Defunct Trans
continental Association.
CHICAGO. Aug. 16.-The Southern Pa
cific has issued invitations to all inter
ested lines, asking them to be repre-
sented at q meeting to'be held in Chi
cago. August 9th. for the purpose of
reviving the transcontinental associa-
tion. 1t is understood that the Cana
dian Pacific, Northern Pacific and Great
Northern are agreeable to the resurrec-
tion of the association, but it is doubt
full whether the Union Pacific will be in
it, although it has agreed to send a
representative to the meeting. The
asseciation can hardly be formed inside
of three months, unless the other lines
are willing to leave the Atchison and
Union Pacific on the outnide, which is
hardly probable.
The 500 line has announced an ad-
vance in second-class rates from st. Paul
to San Francisco of s5, both via Portland
and via Victoria. The reason given for
the advance is that che road is about to
abandon its claim for differentials on
this class of business.
Regular passenger rates will not be
interfered with.
The herald., 1894-08-17
|-OHIO POPULISTS IN SESSION.
A Novel and Motley State
Convention.
General J. s. Coxey the Lion of the
Occasion.
Cleveland Democracy In tho Saddle in
Texas-The Idaho Democrats
Nominate a State
Ticket.
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press
COLUMBUS, Aug. 16.-The state Pop
ulist convention was called to order to-
day in grove three miles west Of the
city. Four wagon trains from the
northern, southern, eastern and western
parts of the state reached the camp and
the attendance was not lees than 1900,
the largest gathering ever held by the
party in Ohio. General Coxey, the
originator OF the Oommonweal army,
was the lion OF the occasion.
After temporary organization was
effected by the election of Hugh Cav
anaugh as chairman and the appointing
of the usual committees, Coxey spoke.
He condemned the present financial
system of the country and attributed
the condition OF the country to the con-
traction of the currency and the repeal
OF the silver purchasing clause. His
good roads bill and the issue OF $780,
100000 legal tenders was presented as
the safeguard against depression.
The committee on resolutions was au-
thorized to confer with the new labor
Pnitf ou tuc euuJeCt Vi Cuhiltlous
AT the afternoon sesaion Hon. John
l.. Ssib of Seneca was made permanent
chairman, and Thomas Butterworth Of
Cincinnati permanent secretary.
The committee on resolutinns report
ed in favor of accepting the platform OF
John McBride's labor convention, with
additional planks favoring liberal pen
sions to all honorably discharged dis
abled soldiers, and indorsing Coxey's
good-roads and non-interest bond
schemes. The report of the committee
was accepted and it was voted unani-
mously to seat the labor delegates.
Tonight there was parade and mass
meeting at the capitol, at which Coxey
told his experiences in Jail in Washing.
ton.
The herald., 1894-08-17
IN THE DAYS OF TOM SAVERS.
Labouchere's Description of Scenes at
Prize Fight Thirty Years Ago.

Labouchere's Description of Scenes at
Prize Fight Thirty Years Ago.
Among my many sins have attended
prize fight, and for the outpour of
rank blasphemy and reckless black
guardism it ran an execution at New
gate or Horsemonger Lane Jail very
close. The police were dead against
prize fights, which were excuses for
gigantic form Of extortion. Two ruffians
OF the lowest class contracted to batter
one another about in order to extract the
guineas from the swells, the toffs and
the supporters Of the ''noble art of self
defense" A programme had to be Sc
cretly arranged, special train had to
be secured for the army Of men, the
swells about town and the scum of the
metropolis, who lived upon the excite
ment or the pelf of prize fights. There
was a certain official countenance to
these illegal ''mills. The editor OF
Bells Life in London constituted him
self the arbiter on these occasions. This
was the organ Of the prizefghter. The
editor received the stakes deposited,
acted as referee and afterward described
the fights in a jargon delightfully."- humor-
Gus. Tapping the claret, " Zone in the
bread basket, % IA rouser on the conk,"
were all phrases invented by the editors
of Bells Life.
The night before it was necessary to
go to sporting pub to get ''the Office"
and to receive for valuable considera-
ton the special railway ticket. The
vigil Of the fight was usually spent in
the wild west," for in those days there
was no closing hour. Restaurants and
public houses could keep open as long
as they liked. Races were run in the
Haymarlzet at o'clock in the morning,
and about or the "swells, all in
evening dress, would assemble at the
railway station, each one in charge of
specially appointed protector.
The scene at the railway station was
indescribable The officials made them
selves scarce, and the station was hand
ed over to mob law. On the platform
the pocket of every unprotected man or
youth was emptied, and when the train
started amid chorus of obscenity and
blasphemy no one knew the destination.
1t might be a deserted chalk pit, or an
old quarry, or lonely wood, or river
marsh. Suddenly the train would stop,
and away went the excursionists tramp
ing over field and meadow. The princi-
pals We're muffied up Tho attendants
carried the ropes and stakes, and when
the ring was pitched every one who had
a sovereign left was feeoed to buy the
colors of the favorite-a silk handker-
chief that could not have cost fourpence.
forbear to describe the hideous BIAS
nhemy that soiled the morning air or
the mad execrations during the mill.
When champions eye was bunged up
with blow, his second lanced it and
then sucked it into fighting condition. I
have seen many a brave young fellow
faint at the hideous sight Of prize fight
soldiers, most Of them, who would
have gone to battle without finching.
II ondon Truth
The herald., 1894-08-17
TRINITY SUNDAY.

OH for one bour of Athanase the sainti
To stand against a world in error prone.
70 guard the glory Of the great white
Throne,
To answer the agnostic's shallow plant.
To heartcn doubling souls who shrink and
faint,
AS fearing to believe on Ono unknownl
Is it not writ that not by bread alone
Shall man have life? His Unborn fatal taint
Requires each word proceeding from Gods
lips.
How shall Gods awful voice reach earthly
ears?
How can the souls dull sense be stirred
afresh2
The Spirits light dispels the days eclipse,
The Fathers speech once mere the lost child
henrs
Translated to him by tho Word made flesh.
Rev. Walter Mitchell in Churchman.
The herald., 1894-08-17
IDAHO DEMOCRATS.
The Gubernatorial Fight Settled in Fa-
vor of Stov 6naon,

The Gubernatorial Fight Settled in Fa-
vor of STOW enson,
BOISE, Idaho, Aug. 16.-The Demo-
cratic stste convention got down to work
today and nominated ticket. The
Stevenson fight resulted in
the nomination of Stevenson for COVER
nor and Ballsntine was nominated for
congress.
The nominees are as follows: For
governor, E. A. Stevenson congress,
James NJ. Ballantine; lieutsnant-gover-
nor, John B. Thatcher; treasurer,
James II. Bush; auditor. James Stod-
dard; supreme judge, @. E. Elder /;
secretary OF state, j. r. Hall attorney
general, VIM. T. Reeves; supsrintsnd-
ent of public instruction, J. W. Faris.
The platform gives qualified en-
dorsement to Cleveland; denouncss the
conservative senators; praises Chairman
Wilson; demands free coinage of silver
at 16 to / condemns Republican legis-
lation of the past 80 years; pledges the
party to various state legislation and
reforms.
The herald., 1894-08-17
HOUSE pRooEED1NGs.

Tho Deficiency Appropriatioa Bill Fin
ally Agreed To.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16.-There was a
mere handful of members present tod sy
when the speaker called the house to
order. The deficiency appropriation
bill was taken up.
Sayres' motion to insist on disagree
ment on the Southern Pacific claim
amendment was adopted.
Unanimous consent was asked that
the senate substitute bill for the ex-
clusion and deportation of alien an
archists, which had just been received
from the senate, should be taken up for
consideration. Objection was made by
Tracey and Warner OF New York, and
considerable disturbance was caused.
The bill was Withdrawn and referred to
the committee on judiciary.
The conference report on the general
deficiency bill was reported to the house
by 6ayrss, announcing an agreement on
the Southern Pacific amendments, the
senate conferees having receded.
The bill to repeal the free alcohol
clause in the tariff bill was passed.
At 4 AS the house adjourned until
Monday.
The herald., 1894-08-17
SORRY THEY srRuoK.

Over 1000 Union Pacific Employees Die
chargsdNfor striking.
OMAHA, Aus. .'16.-Oyer 2000 men have
been formally discharged from the
Union Pacific as the result OF the great
each day. Twenty engineers aud fire.
men are included in the list. Some OF
the engineers and firemen, particularly
on the west end, were with the company
for 20 years and upward. In most cases
the men do not blame the company for
the action taken, saying that they were
misled by the A. r. o., and that they
made q mistake in going out at all.
Notwithstanding. however, the feeling
that ran riot along the Wyoming aud
Idaho divisions, only two engines
were disabled. In some cases
the places OF the strikers have
been filed with new men, bu. go stag
nant Ia business that some of the places
remain unfillsd until bueiness warrants
an increase in the pay roll. Every man
who went out on strike is known at
headquarters, and the blacklist book
hae grown g.eatly since reports have
commenced to come in from division
superintsndents as to the number of
men discharged, and the causes leading
up to their retirement from tine service.
Some little trouble is anticipated by the
management when it comes to displsc-
ing the old employees from the COM
psny's houses alonr the line, TO make
way for new men who have families,
but the company ia determined to give
their new employees the privileges en-
joyed by the strikers.
General Brooke Of the department of
tho Platte today made his report to the
war department ON the withdrawal OF
all troops from the Union Pacific eys-
tenn, and the total suspension OF federal
interference throughout the west. The
Union Pacific receivers expect come
trouble wien the discharged en-
ployees' families are evicted from the
company property, but the troops were
thought necessary no longer.
The herald., 1894-08-17
TEXAS DEMOCRATS.
The Cleveland Wing Get Away with the
Conynntion.

The Cleveland Wing Get Away with the
Convention.
DALLAS, Tex, Aug. 16.-At / O'Clock
this morning the Cleveland Democracy,
headed by George CLARK, jumped into
the saddle in Texas and rode over free
silver, at the 16 to ratio. by a vote OF
451 to 4l5. The platform presented by
the minority was adopted. Had the
majority free silver report been adopted
there is probability that the straight
| out Cleveland men would have bolted
the convention, and it is said many free
silver men voted against their convic-
tions in the interest of harmony.
When the convention assembled at
80 today, Chairman Hambley read q
letter from John 81. Reagan, Withdraw
ing from the race for governor. declaring
he made his canvass on the issue of
free silver at the ratio of 16 to l, and he
would not accept the nomination on the
platform adopted, if given him. He
said, however, he would support the
ticket that shall be nominated.
The convention proceeded to nomina-
tions for governor. At the beginning OF
the first ballot, John d. Mccall with
drew, leaving the race between Culber-
son and Lanhsm. Reagan's forces were
largely thrown to Culberson. and when
he had received over 500 votes, Lam
hams name was withdrawn. Culberson
was nominated by acclamation.
George I. Jester of Corsicana was
nominated for acknowledgement. The
convention then took recess until s
O'Clock this evening.
Upon reassembling at 8 p. m. the
convention at once proceeded to fill out
the balance of the state ticket. William
Cochran OF Cleburne was nominated for
attorney-general ON the first ballot.
The convention is balloting on a can
didate for secretary of state at midnight.
The herald., 1894-08-17
A Moment of Doubt.

A good many soldiers north and south
must remember moments which will
enable them to sympathize with the
spirit of question recorded in south
ern magazine.
On tiresome night march Florida
soldier, sleepy and worn out, fell into q
ditch by the roadside. There he lay'sbe-
moaning his fate when the next regi.
rnent came up, and hearing his moans
some OF the men hastened to his rescue.
AS they stood him on his feet, b.
draggled and demoralized, he turned 10
one of them and said:
II say, stranger, don't you think
South Carolina was little hasty?''
The herald., 1894-08-17
CALIFORNIA FRUIT.
Larger Shipments to Now York THAI
Ever Before.

Larger Shipments to Now York Than
Ever Before.
NEW YORK, Aug. 16.-California fruit
is coming to this market more freely
than ever before. Last week the re-
ceipts weres1l0 cars, and from Saturday
till Monday 40 cars were received OF
which 26 were soid. Yesterdays sales
were 81 cars. 1t is expected that this
weeks receipts will aggregate
200 cars. The OK portation of California
fruit is having its first practical teut
upon q, large scale. On August 4th a
train of II cars oifruit left Sacramento
consigned to London and this shipment
was dispatched today by the. steamer
Paris. Fruit dealers here predict that
thefrnitswill not stand the voy age go al
to be marketable on reaching London.
The herald., 1894-08-17
AN IMMEssE METEOR,

1t Burst Directly Over the Town Of Cof-
feyville. Miss.
CoFFEYvILLE. Miss, Aug. 16.-An i'm
mense meteor burst Immediately over
Coffsyville at IL o'clock last night with
report that shook the earth around
and frightened the people almost out OF
their wits. Those who witnessed the
phenomenon state that it semblsd q
ball of fire passing through the sky, and
when il reached q point directly over
the town exploded with a dsafening re-
port. Fragments were picked up in the
streets today. They present the appear
ance Of volcanic rocks after an eruption.
The negroes are greatly excited over the
occurrence. and they look upon 1t as a
direct warning from heaven that the
Judgment day is close at hand.
The herald., 1894-08-17
Nnn-Partis.n Cnndidatan.

SAN Francisco, Aug. 16.-At meet
ing of the executive committee OF the
Traffic association this afternoon, it was
decided tosnominste independent candi-
dates for railroad commissioners. Thess
citizens were selected:
First district-Charles F. Reed of
Placer.
Second district-A. ]. Marcus of San
Msteo.
Third district-Thomas R. Minturn
of Fresno.
Marcus 10 @ member OF the Traffic
association executive committee.
The herald., 1894-08-17
LONDON 'CHANGE.
A Strong Bank Return and Marked
Rise In Silver.

Strong Bank Return and Marked d
Rise In Silver.
New York, Aug. 16.-The Evening
Posts London cablegram says:
There was very strong bank return
today, the proportion OF cash to lisbili-
ties being nearly 68 per cent. Coin and
bullion increased from e14S,000 to
e3S,s04. 600. OF this e1S4,000 were i'm
ported.
The stock market, after opening dull.
closed strong all around, Americans fin
ishing near the best Denvers were
especially strong on silver. Foreigners
are now buying Americans largely.
A feature today was the sharp rise in
silver. Bars were very strong at 29l4 d..
China is buying two months ahead.
Rupee paper, Mexicans and other silver
stocks are booking, the Germans buy
ing. Various,reaeons are assigned for
the rise, chiefly rumors of large loan
to China and Japan impending, but
nothing definiteis known.