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Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-23
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
Tariff Bill Errors Discussed-Con- gress Soon to Adjourn.

WAsHlNeToN, Aug. 22.-The gold re- serve passed the S54 GOO, GOO mark today, being a gain since yesterday of nearly S200, GOO.
 Since exports of gold have ceased it is mo- ticeable that more gold coin than usual is being paid in at New York on account of the custom duties, it amounting to S-10 of per cent this month, as against nothing for the corresponding period of July.
 Senators Aldrich and Quay were at work this morning endeavoring to smooth the way for the passage of the house bill through the senate that corrects the error made in the tariff bill relative to the rebate on alcohol used in the arts and sciences. quorum, can only be had by unanimous consent.
 It is understood that if the bill does pass the senate it will go back to the house in a very different shape from that in which it left it.. The sugar men will amend it by tacking on to it as rider the Mckinley bounty or the bounty for the crop of 1894, and it is not improbable that other amend ments looking to the protection of some industries that suffered by reason of the tariff bill will be made to the bill. The house will be given the alternative of agree ing to these amendments or permitting the error regarding alcohol to go uncorrected.
 So many disturbing reports have been made as to the eff ct of disputed points in the new tariff law that Secretary Carlisle, it is said, will make public an official state- ment as to his understanding of its pro- visions. It is well understood in the treasury department that the secretary will construe disputed provisions in liberal way in accordance with the manifest in- tent of congress, not taking advantage of bubbles based upon mistakes of punctua- tion, but keeping in view the purpose of the lawmakers.
 Speaker Crisp is quoted as saying that he felt very certain that the tariff bill will be- come law. He does not expect the presi- dent to sign it. He thinks it will become law without the executive signature, and that congress will adjourn within an hour after this fact becomes known to the mem- bers and senators.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-23
AFTER THE BOODLERS. g New Orleans Councilman Ad- . judged Guilty OF EXPORTING A BRIBE
To Influence LegisIation-Other City Officials Under
 Indictment.

NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 22.-In the crimi- nal district court today the jury in the case of John T. Callahan, which has occupied the attention of the court since Monday, August l3, at Il 80 a. m., returned an un- qualified verdict of guilty.
 The crime for which Callahan was con. victed was demanding and receiving bribe while member of the city council on the 7th of last November from MT. Lyman 8. Widney, manager of the Penn- sylvania Coal company, the consideration being the influence and vote of Callahan in favor of the passage of an ordinance trans- ferring the rights and privileges of B. D. Woods & Sons to certain coal landing on the river front to the Pennsylvania Coal company.
 The testimony showed that the principal witness, MT. Widney, accompanied by MT. Elmer E. Wood, had gone to the city hall to have the transfer ordinance prepared and introduced and was referred to Calla- han. The latter said that they must pay $500 for the privilege of having ne snd Mhsn Iana Messrs 0dsn"n0s Wood p''ssad asd Widney protested, they were told that oth- CTS wanted the privilege, and that similar grants had been paid for. As it was neces- sary for them to have the coal landing, Messrs. wood ana Wluney nau 10 pay the money, each standing half of the amount.
 Widney paid the money to Callahan in November in his office on Carondolet street. When the case was tried all these facts were proven beyond the shadow of a doubt.
 The punishment provided for the crime is Imprisonment at hard labor from one 10 five yards.
 Callahan was-frst indicted with other councilmen under the'act of 1878, but Judge Noise quashed the indictments on the ground that the act of 1878 had been re- pealed. They were reindcted under the act of 1890.
 The other city officials who are now un- der indictment for bribery are City Engi- neer Brown, Acting Mayor Jamison, Ex- Councilman Thriffiey, and Councilmen Kane, Mayer, Haley and Doudoussatt.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-23

wish to publish the truth. The following is the result in Bibb: Underwood carries beats l, s, 9, 10 and Il, which have 34 del egates. Turpin carrles beats 2, 8, 4, 5, 6 and ', which have 50 delegates. Turpin has IS majority Tn the county convention, and Bibb will send 8 solid Turpin delega- tion, instructed to vote as a unit on all questions.
 MT. Maroney claims that Underwood has carried beat 2, yet it's three delegates are instructed to vote as unit for Turpin. Its delegation is composed of three strong Turpin men, who are further instructed to vote as a unit on all questions. He also claims half of beat 4's twenty delegates. yet Turpin carried the beat by large ma jority, and it's delegation is instructed for him, and is further instructed to vote as 6 unit on all questions. The delegation is composed of sixteen Turpin and four Un- derwood men, and Underwood won't get a smell from this beat. You can place Bibb in the Turpin column first, last and all the time. JOHN T. ELLISON.
 Centreville August 21.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-23
RAILWAY MACNATES Of the Southern Railway and Steamship Association
ARE NOW IN CONVENTION
At Coney Island to Discuss a Continuance of Same
 Another Year.

CoNEY ISLAND, Aug. 22.-The Southern Railway and Steamship association was called to order at 2:30 o'clock this after noon in meeting supplementary to that held in July, when the questions regard ing rates and the continuance of the asso- citation another year was discussed. Gen. J. w. Thomas of the Nashville, Chatta- nooga and St. Louis road of Nashville was chairman. Secretary w. L. McGill of Att lanta, Ga., reported that the tentative agreement to restore rates until September 1, after the cutting which prevailed from June until the July meeting, had been signed by all but about a dozen roads, which are apparently waiting the outcome of the present session.
 As the meeting adjourned soon after roll call until 10 o'clock tomorrow it is evident the session is to last two or three days, Of the forty or more corporations represented in the association all but eight were on hand at roll call in the person of presi-, West Point, the Mobile and Ohio, the Sea- board and Roanoke, and the South Caro- lima being the most prominent roads put ting in an appearance.
 Among the prominent men on hand, in most cases with several subordinates, are
 
 nooga and St. Louis railroad; s. M. Eel ton, Queen and Crescent system: M. H. Smith, Louisville and Nashville; H. B. Plant and Col. A. s. Haines of the Plant system; Stuyvesant Fish, Illinois Central; H. M. Conner, Georgia Central; Sol Haas, representing President Samuel Spen cerof the Southern railroad, formerly the Richmond and Danville; T. M. Emerson, traffic man. ager of the Atlantic Coast line. w. H. Guillandau, traffic manager of the Od Do- minion Steamship company; M. c. Clyde, representing Clyde's Steamship company; Thomas K. Scott, general manager Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley road, were also present. In all about 100 important off cials have thus far registered, and most of the others are expected, including Presi- dent Spencer of the Southern railroad.
 A meeting of the executive committee was called for this afternoon. It seems probable that the association will be con- tinued for another year. Indications of harmony prevail, and Col. B. 5. Stahlman will evidently be continued as commits sioner unless some opponent for the place and salary of $15, 900 comes suddenly into view.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-23
Stallings in the Second Seems to
 Have the Lead.
ROBBINS HOME COUNTY
Sends UninStruCted Delegation. Denson's Close Call.
 Bibb for Turpin.

Returns from the congressional districts which actsd yesterday are coming in slowly and as yet it is impossible to tell how the results will terminate.
 In the Second, according to a telegram below, it seems that Stallings ia the favor ite, with Henderson good second.
 In the Fourth Robbins secures Talla- dega's legation, while his home county sends an uninstructed delegation.
 In the Seventh Denson comes out ahead in his home county, though from special from Gadsden it seems he had a close call in his own home, Gadsden.
 The result in Bibb county, as noted, seems 10 place that county in the Turpin column in this, the Ninth district, though with Perry for Underwood, together with Jefferson 8 thirty delegates, the nomina- tion of Jefferson's s champion is 8 foregone conclusion.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-23
BOARD OF ARBITRATION


 OF MASSACHUSETTS NOTIFIES THE MANU- LECTURERS AND OPERATIVES OF THEIR EXISTENCE.
 BOSTON, Mass. Aug. 22.-Today Score tary Supplee of the board of arbitratio and conciliation notified the manufactu CTS and strikers of Fall River and NJ : Bedford of the existence of the board z It's objects. The notifiatiou calls the att tion of manufacturers, corporations 5r,- other employers of labor and of all $ ployes and labor organizations throug cs t the commonwealth to the provisions Of vAe law for the settlement of differences be- tween employees and employers.
 This is the first step taken by the board in matters of this kind. Commissioner Barry stated that the committee is closely watching the state of affairs in Fall River and New Bedford.
 'We have sent word to the parties of our existence" !" he said, "but the law requires us to do more. If the troubles still retain their present serious aspect we will visit the cities in question either tomorrow or next dav ,j
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-23
IT WAS OWENS DAY.
Lexington, Ky, Packed With En- thusiastic Admirers of Breckin-
 ridge's Opponent.

LEXINGTON, Ky, Aug. 22.-As early as 8 o'clock this morning people commenced sWarming the streets here preparatory to attending the big Owens barbecue at Woodland park. Country people are here by the score, all wearing either badge or button, showing their choice in the now highly sensation congressional race. Scarcely Settle or Breckinridge badge could be seen, and it seems as if everybory favoring the election of either of these can didates had left the town or were keeping indoors.
 The day is beautiful and the bright sun cast its rays through the beautiful oak trees in Woodland park and added to the cheer fulness of the scene. There everything was in perfect readiness. Scores of beeves and sheep have been cooked and burgoo is ready to be dished out by the gallon. The street in front of the Forentine hotel building has been so full of people, that it was almost impossible to pass on Main street. Those who participated in the ora tory were also on the streets early. Owens was up and ready for the greatest day in the history of congressional politics in Kentucky.
 By the time trains from different points began to arrive, the streets were alive with a surging mass of humanity. The Breck- inridge forces were distributing little slips of paper on which was printed, "Breckln- ridge aud Brains.'
 There were thousands of women on the streets, and the cars could not carry the people to Woodland park fast enough. The Fayette Owens club, 2500 strong, formed on Main street to join in behind the Woodford, Scott and other delegations which came in on the Southern road. The street cars brought the bulk of the ladies who came with the Georgetown delega- tion, but a great many of them had to walk.
 MT. Owens, accompanied by President Barney Tracey, Judge G. w. Kfnkhead and b. D. Frazee, headed the procession, and when passing under the large Breckin- ridge banner on Main street MT. Owens raised his hat. The carriage was followed by the state guards, and then came the Woodford delegation, 1000 strong. The Scott county delegation followed, with 2135 men in line. A large, handsome banner, bearing the picture of MT. Owens, was car ried just behind the band of music. Nu- merous ban ners, on which "Faithful to His Trust Is Hon. W. 0. Owens," "Aftsr the Fun, the Shouting ''He Has Never Betrayed Trust,'' "Scott County In- dorses Him. etc., were in the line.
 From Georgetown there were 415 ladies. This delegat on was followed by the Georgetown colored band and large ban- ner on which was printed: "The Ashland district will be proud of him.'' There were probably 5000 people in line.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-23
A POPULAR CITIZEN DEAD.

COLUMBUS, Ga., Aug. 22.-Bepnett H. Crawford, prominent citizen, died at 2 o'clock tonight, after brief illness. He was 59 years of age. He was distinguished at the bar, having practiced since 1857. He was member o: the Georgia senate from this district from 1873 to 1877. At the time of bis death he was president of the com missioners of commons for Columbus and president of the board of trustees of public schoole. MT. Crawford leaves wife and two daughters and one son, all Of whom are married. He was very highly esteemed, and his death is universally regretted.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-23
MUNITION FOR JAPAN

NEW YORK, Aug. 22.-The British steamship Cain, Captain Matthias, which arrived here from Charleston with phos- phste for Japan, will also carry a large consignment of arms and ammunition. The vessel is to sail about September 4. Her agents in this city refuse to say who were the shippers of the eight tons of car- tridges and fifty tons of rifles which have been acceptedfor shipment to Yokohama. As tbe vessel has capacity of 5000 tons, and is only loaded with 1000 tons of phos- phate, 1t is expected that the balance of the cargo will be made up of arms and ammu- milton. The Cain flies the British flag, so that it Is not expected she will have any difficulty in reaching her destination.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-23
TRYING TO GET A QUORUM
WAS YEsrERDAY's ENTIRE SENATE PRO-
 CEDURE.


 WASHINGTON, Aug. 22.-The session of the senate today lasted only an hour aud three quarters, most of that time being spent in waiting for the appearance of a quorum. The lack of that article had been called to the attention of the vice. president soon after the hour of meeting, and when the roll of senators was called, it was found that only thirty two had responded. The sergeant-a arms was thereupon directed to require the attendance of absent senators and, after waiting more than an hour, it was reported by the clerk to the vice. president and by the vice. president to the senate that forty-three senators, exactly a quorum, had answered to their names. Of these thirty-one were democrats, ten republicans and two popnlists.
 Apparently satisfied with the result of the attempt to compel senators to attend to their public duties, and having telegraphed to absentees within reach of Washington to be in the senate chamber tomorrow, the leaders ou the democratic side resolved upon proceeding to the consideration of ex- ecutive business and at 1;45 o'clock, the senate adjourned.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-23
PRoTEsT ENTERED.

GLASGOW, Aug. 22.-The Japanese con- sul here has protested against tLe detentio of the steamer Islam, ordered by the Earl of Kimberly, secretary of state for foreign affairs, under the provisions of the foreign enlistment act. The consul claims that the Islam, which Is a fast vessel recently sold by D. and W. Henderson to the Japanese government, was not intended to be used as cruiser. When the steamship was sold to Japan, her name was changed to Tosamaru, but at the outbreak of the war her name was changed to the Islam.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-23
BASEBALL.
THE NATIONAL LEAGUE.

At New York: Runs-New York, 8; Chicago, 5. Base hits-New York, IS; Chicago, 2. Errors-New York, 8; Chi cago, 8. Batteries-New York, Meekin and Farrell; Chicago, Hutchison and Schriver.
 At Boston: Runs-Boston, 8; Cin- cinnati, 2. Base bits-Boston, g; Cin- cinnati, g. Errors-Boston, l; Cincin- natl, 0. Batteries-Boston, Nichols and Ganzel; Cincinnati. Fournier and Mur- phy.
 At Philadelphia: Runs-Philadelphia 8; Baltimore, 2. Base hits7-Philadel- phia, 10; Baltimore, 5. Errors-Philadel :. phia, 2; Baltimore, 4. Batteries-Phila- delphia, Taylor, Clements and Buckley; baltimore, Inks and Clark.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-23
GOING INTO POLITICS.
PROTESTANT RELIGIOUS SOCIETIES TO PUT
 TICKET IN THE FIELD.

TICK ET IN THE FIELD.
 CHICAGO, Aug. 22.-An Indianapolis special says: A call is being circulated for a state mass meeting to be held here to organize good citizenship political party. The Christian Endeavor, with its 45,000 members; the Epworth league, with SC, 900 members, and the Baptist Young Peoples society, with perhaps 10000 members, have recently gone into the movement. The effort of the party will be to secure persons of independent politics, who are willing to fight every saloon man that may be nominated on any ticket of the regular parties. That the party will overwhelm not doubted. It is also believed that the Catholic church, with all it's societies, will be brought in unison with the Pro- testants on this question, as it is in direct accord with the proclamation of Bishop Watterson against Catholics in the saloon traffic.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-23
THE LAPS JUSTIFIABIE.

PARIS, Aug. 22.-The Tokio correspond ent of the Journal des Debats telegraphs to his paper that court of inquiry which has been Investigating at Shanghai the clrcum- stances of the sinking of the Chinese trans port Row Shing by the Japanese warship Naniwa has rendered decision, holding that the action of the Japanese com- mander in firing upon the transport was justified and that therefore the Japanese government will not be called upon to make any compensation for the destruction Of the vessel
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-23
SECOND DISTRICT.
WILEY CARRIES MONTGOMERY

WILEY CARRIES MONTGOMERY.
 MONTGOMERY, Aug. 22.-[Special. ]-In today's primaries in Montgomery county more than enough delegates to insure the county delegation for Capt. A. A. Wiley for congress were elected. Stallings car ried only one precinct. The city beats give Captain Wiley over 500 majority.
 Wilcox acted today, going for Stallings. It looks now like Stallings will receive the nomination. If not, it will be either Hen- derson or Burnett, with Henderson stand ing the best chances.
 Today Etowah county went almost solid for Denson in the Seventh district.
 Lowndes county went for Cobb today in the Fifth district.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-23
TO MAKE A TEST CASE.

COLUMBIA, s. o., Aug. 22.-The attor- ney general of the state and the city of Aiken have agreed to Judge Aldrich's de- cision, and will make a test case of the dis pensary law before the supreme court. The chief justice has been requested to call an probably do SO Tn day or two. The points in the case have already been filed with the clerk of the court, and an early decision is exDected.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-23
GOoD DAY FOR UNCLE SAM.

PEORIA, Ill.,, Aug. 22.-The D.stillers and Cattle Feeders company this morning withdrew from the bond the goods in the thereon, which amounted to $2S9, ,000. That in the warehouse at Manhattan was with. drawn this afternoon, which will swell the internal revenue receipts for the day to up. wards of $500, ,000. An equal amount of goods will probably be withdrawn tomor- row and an equal amount of money paid into the United States treasury.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-23
UNIMPORTANT sKIRMIsHEs.

LONDON, Aug. 22.-A dispatch to the Central News from Shanghai states that advices have been received there from Chemulpo to the effect that some unim- portant skirmishes have taken place on the great road north of Pongsan, between the Chinese and Japanese forces. The posi- tions of the Japanese troops are unchanged and all the passes are strongly held by Japanese soldiers.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-23
CHICAGO STILL CLOSES DOWN.

CHICAGO, Aug. 22.-The Shufeldt dis tillery was shut down today in accordance with the notice given yesterday by the whisky trust. The doors of the furnaces were sealed by internal revenue officers and the machinery detached, while the keys ot the place were given up to Collector Mize as the law directs. There is now but one distillery in operation in Chicago.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-23
HIS WIPES HONOR.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Aug. 22.-A special to the Times Union from Tampa, Fla. says: Today at South St. Petersburg s. H. Harrison shot aud killed R. E. Hen nelly. Harrison immediately surrendered to the authorities, stating that he killed Hennelly because the latter had been writing obscene letters to Mrs. Harrison. The dead man leaves a wife and several children,
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-23
DALLAS CONSTRUCTED.

SELMA, Aug. 22.-[Special. ]-Dallas county today selected sixteen delegates to the district convention which meets in An niston September 4 to nominate a suc- cessor to Congressman Robbins. The number of delegates in the congressional convention are fity-four. Dallas' delega- tion are instructed to vote as unit, with no instructions as to candidates.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-23
FOURTH DISTRICT.
ROBBINS GETS TALLADEGA.

:, TALLADEaA, Aug. 22.-[Special. l-The primary in this county today, for the se- lection of delegates to the county conven- ton. called to send delegates to the con- gressionaI convention of the Fourth dis trict, after a heated contest between the friends of Robbins and McKleroy, has re- suited in clean sweep for Congressman Robbins in this beat. The vote stood: heard from, Rot kns has carried every beatin the county
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-23
A FUSION CANDIDATE.

democrats of the First district have decided not to put out candidate tor congress, but will fuse with the prohibitionists to try to elect Cheaves, prohibitionist candidate, over Anderson republican.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-23
STRICT QUARANTINE.

BERLIN, Aug. 22.-The imperial health commission has been notified of five new cases of cholera at Danzig. The disease has made its appearance at Kattowitz, in Prussian 6ilesia, and the governor of that district has ordered that strict quarantine be established along the Russian frontier.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-23
NINTH DISTRICT.
BIBB FOR TURPIN.
To the Age- Herald:

To the Age Herald:
 In today's paper there is a telegram claiming 48 out of 64 delegates in the Bibb county convention for Underwood. know the sender, MT. Maroney, well, and he is certainly very badly mistaken as to the re- suit of the election In Bibb. While yours is an Underwood paper believe that you
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-23
APPEALS TO JAPAN.

LONDON, Aug. 22.--A dispatch to the Central News agency in this city states that the king of Corea has declared himself in- dependent of the Chinese government, and has appealed to the Japanese for assistance to expel the Chinese from Corea.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-23
TIT WAS A CLOSE RUB.

GADsDEN, Aug. 22.-[Special. J-The beat meeting for the election of dele- gates to the county convention, which meets to select delegates to the congress sional convention at Cullman on 6eptem- Der 4, were held in this county today. After much hard work by the friends of Colonel Denson in this beat, which in- cludes the city of Gadsden, Colonel Den- son's home, they captured the meeting for the congressman by a bare majority of chairman. The opposition here to Dem son 's ronomination is very strong and out spoken by democrats, and it was only by fine management and much effort that his friends carried Gadsden. Some of Dem nation by the democrats at Cullman. If the full vote of the opposition could have been gotten out, 1t is confidently believed Denson would have been defeated in his home beat.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-23
RoBBINs IRsT CHOICE.

CHILDERsBURa, Aug. 22.-[Special. T. The delegates from here to the county con- ventiou are instructed to vote for delegates to the congressional convention favorable to Robbins first, McKleroy second.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-23
NO HOLIDAY.

ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 22.-The czar has countermanded the orders for holiday of army maneuvers at Smolenak, owing to the prevalence of cholera in that vicinity.