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Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-29
CAMP CLAYTON, Sons of Confederate Veterans Holds a Session.
THE SOCIAL AND BUSINESS
Features Make the Meeting a Pleas ant Affair-NeWly
 Elected Officers.

Camp Clayton, Sons of Confederate Vet erans, had an enthusiastic meeting in Frs wells hall last night, if being combined pleasure and business session.
 The first thing on the programme of the evening was the election of officers, which resulted as follows:
 Commander, Rufus N. Rhodes.
 First lieutenant commander, George l.. Young.
 Second lieutenant commander, M. V. Joseph.
 Third lieutenant commander, Nathan L. Miller.
 Treasurer, Henry B. Gray.
 Secretary, Tom Baine.
 Adjutant, Ross c. Smith.
 Officer of the day, Chappell Cory.
 Surgeon, Dr. Will Luckie.
 Sergeant major, R, P. Wetmore.
 Vidette, J. A. Kirtley.
 Color sergeant, Lorenzo Luckie.
 Color bearers, c. s. Wilson and Ben Taliaferro.
 Inspector, David N. Malone.
 Librarian, Joseph H. Montgomery.
 Quartermaster, F. 5. Demere,
 Corresponding secretary, James J. Smith.
 Chaplain, Dr. B. D. Gray.
 Committee on relief-GeorGe l.. You ng, W. J. Boles, Dr. E. D. Gray, w. T. Berry, L. J. Haley.
 Committee on fiuances-M. V. Joseph, Ross c. Smith, Frank Hewitt, N. l.. Mil Ter, H. B. Gray. Committee on membership-N. L. Mil Ter, E. P. Smith, w. M. Ewing, John Rosenstihl, George Tarrant. Commander Rhodes announced that the camp had quite a nics sum of money in the treasury, and also that the onument fund had something like S100 to it's credit. committee was appointed to arrange for a concert or entertainment of some kind to be given in October, the proceeds | to go to the monument fund. Also com | mittee on programme was appointed. | It was decided to hold monthly meetings l hereafter on the third Friday night in each | month. Dr. Luckie generously invited the camp | to meet in his otfics, in the Erswell build- | ing, hereafter, and the offer was accepted | with thanks. A SPREAD. Following the business meeting was a social session, consisting of an elegant | spread and toasts by a number of the mem- | bers. The refreshments were enjoyed by | those present, and the following toasts re- | sponded to: 'Camp CIayton," Lieutenan tCom- mander George l.. Young. | "The Benevolent Features of Camp Clay l ton,n Sergeant Major R. P. Wetmore. 'The Monument,o Lieutenant Com l mander N. L. Miller. "Tbe Handsome Sons of Brave Sires, o l Secretary Tom Baine. | ."The Press, ,u w. J. Boles. "The Medical Staff,'' Dr. Will Luckie. | "The Ladies'" W. M. Ewing.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-29
RUSSELL FOR HARRISON.

SEALE, Aug. 25.-[Special Correspond ence. At the beat meeting held here last Thursday the following We're selected to represent beat in the county convention today: B. M. Hearn, B. G. Ragland, J. H. Bickerstaff, H. T. Benton, J. B. Owens, John c. Chadwick, w. H. Tucker, W. o. Starke, B. R. Pitts, l.. w. Martin, l.. J. Lewis, A. R. Harrison, J. T. Perry, B. DeG. Waddell, J. l.. Henry, F. M. Bran non. They were instructed to vote as unit and for General Harrison.
 The democratic county convention met at this place today for the purpose of se- lecting eight delegates to the congressional convention of the Third district, which meets at Union Springs September 4.
 There were four candidates to succeed Governor elect Oates-Comer and Aston of Barbour, Colonel Scott of Russell and Gen. George P. Harrison of Lee. General Har- rison had carried four out of the ten beats in the county last Thurday, this giving him a safe majority. Scott carried four beats and Conner two.
 H. T. Benton, chairman of the demo- cratic executive committee, called the con- vention to order today and nominated Col. L. W Martin for temporary chairman. MT. s. A. Tune was nominated temporary sec- retary. After the report of committee on permanent organization and order of bus mess Colonel Scott arose and In an elo- uuent and patriotic speech withdrew his name from the convention.
 The following resolutions were then adopted, viz:
 Resolved, That this convention select the following named delegates to represe nt Russell county in the congressional con- yention to be held in Union Springs on the 4th of September:
 J. M. Bishop, O. Q. Jordan, Bat Ingram, sr., s. I. Dawson, Exton Tucker, W. Q. Mcclure, B. DeG. Waddell, 8. H. Pitts, 5. A. Tune, o. R. Illges, L. W. Martin, J. T. Nuckolls, T. w. Tillman, k. N. Brown, H. T. Benton, J. 0. Canty.
 Resolved, That said delegates be tn- structed to caet Russell county's votes, eight in number, for Gen. George P. liar rrison of Lee.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-29
NEGROES FOR AFRICA.
An International Migration Society With Headquarters in
 This City.

At the instigation of Bishop Turner, the negro minister, there has been an inter- national migration society formed for the purpose of transporting colonists to Liberia. Bishop Turner has been advocating this move since the war, and is going about over the country making speeches in it's favor. Last night in Toronto, Canada, he spoke upon Africa and what the negro would gain by going to the land to which he belongs.
 I. R. McMullen, who is the president of this International Migration society, re- turned from Philadelphia yesterday, where contract was closed with an African steamship company for the transportation of 5000 colonists annually to Liberia. The society proposes for certain stipulated price to furnish transportation and three months provisions to the colonist.
 The government of Liberia proposes, in order to encourage this settlement of It's territory, to give to each colonist twenty five acres of land and the necessary imple- ments with which tO till 1t.
 The headq uarters of this society will be here, as will also the general purchasing offices. The provisions for each load of colonists will be purchased from Blrming- ham merchants.
 Negotiations are now being made with local coal operators for contracts to furnish coal for these steamers.
 The first steamer will leave Philadelphia early in October, and will touch along the Atlantic coast as far as New Orleans. From there it will go direct to Liberia, touching at Havana, Cuba.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-29
BASEBALL.
THE NATIONAL LEAGUE.

At Brooklyn: Runs-Brooklyn, 8; Pitts burg, 9. Base hits-Brooklyn, 12; Pitts burg, 5. Errors-Brooklyn, o; Pittsburg, g. Batteries-Brooklyn, Kennedy and Dali ley; Pittsburg, Menefee and Mack.
 At New York: Runs-New York, 4; Cleveland, 1. Base hits-New York, 10; Cleveland, l. Errors-New York, 8; Cleveland, 2. Batteries-New York, Ru- sic and Farrell; Cleveland, Young and Trimmer.
 At Boston: Runs-Boston, 4; St. Louis, g. Base hits-Boston, IS; St. Louis, 15. Errors-Boston, 8; St. Louis, 5. Batter ies-Boston, Nichols and Ganzel; St. Louis, Miller and White.
 At Philadelphia: Runs-Philadephia 1e; Chicago, !. Base hits-Philadelphia 2O; Chicago, IS. Errors-Philadelphia B; Chicago, 4. Batteries-Philadelphi Fay Tor and Clements; Chicago, Terry and Schriver.
 At Baltimore: Runs-Baltimore, g.; Louisville, 2. Base hits-Baltimoro, 8; Louisville, 8. Errors-Baltimore, o; Lou isyille, 4. Batteries-Baltimore,M McMahon and Robinson; Louisville, Hemming and Zahner.
 At Washington: Runs Washington, g.; Cincinnati, 2. Base hits Washington, 12; Cincinnati, 10. Washington, 8; Cincinnati, 2. Washington, Maui and McGuire; Cincinnati, Dwyer and Marritt
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-29
PULLMAN SUCCESSFUL.

THE PRIMARY ELECTION IN SOUTH CARO-
 LIMA INDICATES SENATOR BuTLER's DE-
 FEAT.
 COLUMBIA, 8. O., Aug. 2s.-Returns from all over the state indicate that only 6 two- thirds vote was boiled in the primary election today. The anti-Tillmanites gen- erally refrained from voting. Tillman carries every county, with the exception of Charleston, Richland and Sumter, and probably one other. The legislature will be overwhelmingly for him for United States senator, insuring Senator Butler's defeat. The conservatives will likely run an independent ticket at the general elec- ton in November, and that will be Butler's $ only hope of capturing the legislature. The election was generally quiet.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-29
TWO MORE OFFICIALS

OF THE CRESCENT oITY INDICTED ON
 CHARGES OF BRIBERY.
 NEW ORLEANs, Aug. 28.-1'he grand jury this evening returned joint indict- ment against Councilmen Thomas Haley and Peter B. Caulfieldi also an indictment against Alderman Frank 5. Thrifiley. The indictments returned today are all in connection with the Louisville and Nash vile switch privileges. It is alleged that on May IT last Mir. Thrifiley proposed to receive from Charles Marshall, superin- tendent of the Louisville and Nashville railroad, the sum of $7500 for his influence in passing and voting for an ordinance granting the railroad certain switch priv ileges on the river front. Messrs. Haley and Caulfiell were charged in the lndict- ments with proposing to receive the same sum for the same purpose on March 10 last. Haley and Thriffiley are already under Tn. dictment, but the above was the hrst charge brought against Councilman Caui- field.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-29

congress, members of the legislature and county offices. At many places the con- servative voters abstained from voting, and probably the reformers of Tillman fell off one half compared with the vote two years ago. The cut and dried tickets of the re- formers were, under the circums. ances, successful in all the Tillman counties. In the four or five conservative counties the regular democrats triumphed.
 h the First Congressional district the contest was between Congressmen William Elliott of Beaufort and D. A. Sullivan Of Charleston. Full returns are not received, but indications favor the nomination of Elliott. In the Second district Talbot has been nominated. In the Third district Latimer is renominated. In the Fourth district Stanyard Wilson, a new man, won. In the Fifth district Starit is in all proba- bility renominated, and in the Sixth Nc Laurin has been successful. Dr. J. W. Stokes, ,populist, got tho nomination in the new Seventh district, but in this case the nomination is not equivalent 10 an elec- tion, ss he will be opposed by Congress- man IZlar, democrat, who will make the fight at the regular election in November, and by Johnston, republican, who is in training for the race. The democratic party in the state is greatly divided and there will probably be two tickets ID the field in November.
 Senator Butler is an important factor in the present political movements, and will doubtless declare his purpose and policy in q few days.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-29
DEFEAT OF THE FRENCH.

PARIS, Aug. 2S.-A dispatch from St. Louis, capital of the French possessions in Sanegam bia, to the Journal de Debats says that the Touregas recently surprised the French and, after three days' fighting, pursued them to Timbuctoo, where another fight took place, resulting, as before, in favor of the Touregas. The French started from Timbuctoo, but were overwhelmed with mum bers and forced to retire. In the latter fight three companies of the French soldiers were com mpletely cut to pieces.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-29
CROPS GREATLY DAMAGED.

MONTGOMERY, Aug. 2s.-The recent rains have been very disastrous to crops. Reports from the agricultural regions of the state are to the effect that cotton is cut of from 25 to 30 per cent and that all growing crops in the fields have been damaged ma terially. The wet weather continues and the damage will be grsater even than yet reported.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-29
FOR PRIVATE ALLEN.

ABERDEEN, Mfrs. Aug. 28.-[Special. r. In the primary congressional election in this (Monroe) county today Hon. John M. Allen carried Aberdeen by large majority over his opponent, Hon. E. Sv Candler of Corinth, and the indicationN thus far are he has carried the county by
 majority of 8 to 1.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-29
THE ISLAM RELEASED.

GLASGOW, Aug. 2S.-The steamer Islam, which was recently seized by order or the government upon Information that she was being fitted out as a warship for one of the belligerents in the war between China and Japan, has been released, it having been guaranteed that she would not be m ( ad as a man 0f- war.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-29
SUMTER FOR CHAPMAN.

LIVINGSTON, Aug. S.-[Special. + Sumter county, in convention today, 1n- structed her ten delegates for Chapman for congress from the Sixth district.
 Resolutions indorsing Grover Cleveland and the administration of Governor Jones, mplimenting the citizen soldiery of the state and eulogizing the Hon. John A. Rogers, senator elect from this distr ct i, were unanimously passed.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-29
SOUTH CAROLINA

HOLDS PRIMARIES FOR THE SELECTION OF
 A STATE AND CoNaRE SIGNAL TICKET.
 CHARLESTON, 8. O., Aug. 2S.-Returns received by the News and Courier from nearly all counties in the state indicate light vote at the democratic primary elec- ton today. The election was held to elect delegates to the democratic state convention to be held in September, which will nom- mate candidates for govefnor and other
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-29

ON TO LoUIsIANA.- Twenty Italians passed through the city yesterday after noon from New York en route to New Orleans, where they go to work on sugar plantations.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-29
ROLL WORM APPEARS.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. Aug. 2S.-A dispatch from Bolivar county, Mississippi, says the boil worm has made its appearance in Delta county, and is badly damaging the grow ing cotton crop. Planters agree that if the pest cannot be extinguished the entire crop in some sections will be total loss.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-29
ANOTHER FOOL DEAD.

ROCKFORD, Ill.,, Aug. B. William Sea- worth, a young farmer, living near Chana, made wager with his sister that he could eat more watermslons than she could. The offer was ta ken up. The boy is dead, anu the girl 1t ia thought cannot recover.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-29
AGAINST THE PRIVATE.

COLUMBUS, Miss. Aug. 28.-tSpeciai. + In the primary for con ngressman today Hon. F. o. Candler, Jr., beat Private John aao Al, Alien 60. The county has gone largely Tor Candler, though full returns are not Tn yet.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-29
WILL PUT OUT A TICKET.

DALLAS, Tex, Aug. 2S.--The repu blican state convention met here at noon, with every county in the state represented. N. B. Moore called the convention to order and the usual committees were appointed. A straight out ticket will be nominated.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-29

OUR SHERIFF HEARD FRoM.-A private letter from Sheriff George M. Morrow who is summering at Mackinac Island, Mich. |, says he is delighted with the place and is being much benefited by his stay.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-29
LOCAL LACONlCo
Gathered, Noted and Condensed by Age Herald Reporters-General
 Resume of Happenings.

LICENSED TO WED.-The probate judge yesterday issued a marriage license to Arthur Kyser and Miss Bessie Jones.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-29


 A BIRMINGHAM ACTRESS. Miss Noiiie
 Hill, well known in Birmingham, left y6s-
 terday for New York, where she has
 theatrical engagements. Miss Hill moved
 to San Francisco a few years ago, and has
 been on the stage most of the tiLsea since.
 CLOSE CALL.-Dick Harris, a negro,
 tried to board Alabama Great Southern
 train No. 6 yesterday afternoon as it was pulling out Of the station. Hi foot slipped and he was knocked down N.nd had his right side bruised. He was taken charge
 of by friends. He is thought to have been
 drunk.
 PREPARING FOR CoURT.-The clerks of
 the different courts are kept busy getting
 everything in readiness for the fall terms,
 which begin next Monday. The number
 of new bills filed is not very large, but
 there is enough old business on hand 10
 keep the different clerks and their assist-
 ants busy.
 DIED-On Sunday afternoon at the fam fly residence, Thirty ninth street, between Avenues F and O., Mrs. Sarah Gardner,
 aged 19. The funeral took place from the
 residence and the interment was at Union Hill. Mrs. Gardner was most estimable young woman and leaves bereaved family and friends.
 FoR HIGHWAY RoBBERY.-James and Morris Haggerty, two white men, are in the county jail on charge of highway rob bery. They are supposed to be the men who held up L. M. Robbins at Warrior on Sunday night and made him give up S60. The warrants were issued from the court of l. H. Benners.
 THE PoLLocK-STEPHENs INsTITUTE.- This splendid home echool for young ladies and girls is to begin it's fall session on the 17th proximo, and the AGE HER AID is gratified to note that Mrs. Pollock and Miss Stephens have much to encourage them. Everything brightens with the out look for better times, and such worthy in- stitutions as the Pc 'iock-Stephens deserve every success.
 FROST SOLOMON. The ..lowing card of invitation has been received by the AGE HERALD and is acknowledged: "Mr. and Mrs. E. Solomon invite you to be present at the marriage ceremony of their daughter Lille, and Mir. Harry Frost, Tuesday evening, September H., 1894, at 8 o'clock, Temple Emanuel, Birmingham, Ala.n The groom is well known here, hay ing made many friends during his visits. The bride is one of Birmingham's g fairest daughters and has the love and well wishes of host of friends.
 A WELCOME VIsIToR.-Dr. Palmer of Columbia, s. O.. a noted physician of that state, who has been practicing medicine in | the swamps of the Congaree for forty-two years, spent part of the day in the city yes | terday taking in the sights. He was ac.
 companied by his friend. MT. Woodward | of Talladega, who is well and fayorably | known to many of our citizens. The doc, tors complexion is as rnddy and healthful
 aa if he had spent his life in the mountains | of the northern part of New York, instead
 of working in the malarial surroundings of l the Congaree. His step is as elastic and | quick as if he were just entering on the so- | iutiou of the sanitary problems of human ity. The art preservative is exemplihed in
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-29

A SMALL BLAZE.-Late yesterday afternoon the fire department was called to 1530 First avenue. The blaze was small and is said to have been of incendiary origin. The damage was in- consequential.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-29

A BIRMINGHAM ACTRESS. Miss NoIiie Hill, well known in Birmingham left yas- terday for New York, where she has theatrical engagements. Miss Hiil moved to San Francisco few years ago, and has been on the stage most of the tih5e- since. ;.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-06-30

But at this instant the Infatuated
mother eagle, seeing the invader in
the very midst Of her precious brood,
dashed upon him like a whirlwind,
and struck her talons into his brown,
curling hair, before he could make a
motion 10 defend himself The pain
OF the blow was intense, but fortunate
ly the brave boy did not lose his self
possession. lie still held the sword in
his right hand, and, making n quick
upward thrust with Il, he caught the
eaglc under one outspread wing, and
drove the point OF the blade deep into
its breast. The great bird gave con-
vulsive movement, its talons relaxed
and IL fell, wounded and struggling.
at Archie's feet. With quick move
ment the boy pushed IL from the ledge
and IL disappeared down the clio.
During this struggle the eaglsts had
huddled together in the furthcst cor
ner OF the ledge, against the rock
Though half-blinded and stunned by
the beating OF the mother eagles
wings about his head and shoulders,
Archie crcpt along the shelf OF rock
seized one OF the struggling birds, and,
in spite OF It's fierce resistance with
beak and talons, thrust Il into the
canvas sack. Then he gave the signal
70 be drawn up. 10 was not until he
was ten or twelve feet above the ledge
that he remembered the flag; but.
looking down. he saw that Il had fallen
on the rocks, during the struggle with
the eagle, and lay partly outspread
ever the edge OF the shelf
The boys above hauled on the rope
with n will. and, In a much shorter
time than IL had taken him TO make
the descent. Archie found himself at
the top OF the cliff once more, and out
OF danger. The blood was trickling
down his face and neck. however. and
Cor a few moments he felt as IL he
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-06-30

cent, while the falling OF In articles
on which there Is tariff duty is fully
IS per cent. or more than double that
OF the non-dutiable goods.
OF the dutiable articles imported
during the year. only 10 per cent. were
raw materials" for use in manufac-
turing. while over so per cent were
manufactured articles ready for con-
sumption. Under the free list os per
cent. were raw materials for use in
manufacturing, and only per cent
articles of manufacture ready for use.
A large proportion OF the articles inn
ported free OF duty was food and live
animals, this class aggregating Ga per
cent. of the foreign productions i'm
ported under the free list.
More money has gone abroad for
sugar than for any other single article.
The amount OF money which the peo-
pie OF the United States send abroad
for sugar is something enormous, and
In the present year viii foot up 10 over
Sl25. 000, 900, exceeding by about sl0.-
O00 600 the amount expended for this
article last year. This shows that the
cutting down In the amount OF money
sent abroad for foreign productions
has been mostly in the line of luxuries
and articles not absolutely needle a. for
the value of the importations has, as
above indicated, been largely reduced.
while that for sugar alone has been
materially increased.
Speaking OF the matter OF importa-
tions and the reduction in that line IL
is interesting 20 observe that there has
been as strongly marked n falling off
in the importations OF people as In ar
ticles OF merchandise. The immigra-
ton into this country during the year
just about To end has been unusually
light being nearly 100000 less than
last year. A statement was recently
made by an officer at the port OF New
York which Indicated that the number
OF people coming into this country
from abroad 10 seek homes was actual
ly less than the number who are leav-
ing TO make homes In other parts OF
the world. The arrival OF immigrants
for the year will be little more than
800, 900. This will be a smaller num-
Der than in any year since 1870. The
immigrants since 1879 number about
100000, reaching In one year almost
100000; so that the present year with
only 100000 people from abroad pre-
sents an unusual incident in the his
tory OF immigration into the United
States This is probably largely due
TO the general depression in business,
which was quickly felt by those hav-
ing 10 do with the bringing in OF immi-
grants. Toledo Blade.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-06-30

should faint from weakness. But he
made n strong effort and recovered
himself His companions were trem-
bling with mingled terror, dismay and
Joy.
"oh, Archiel I'm so glad you've got
back alive" cried Dick, throwing his
arms around his brothers neck. But
how you are bleeding. and how pale
You lookl Are you very badly hurt?"
mo, it's nothing at ALL" said Archie,
rather family. lone OF the eagles
scratched me little. Please unite the
rope. / want 10 lie down and rest
few minutes"
Half an hours rest, with hatful OF
cool water brought from neighbor-
ing spring refreshed Archie so that he
sat up and began to joke about his ad-
venture. II must have looked funny
enough, fighting the eagle with that
chair tied TO my backl' he cried. "But,
] can tell you, 1t was pretty tlclxlish
Job. l wouldn't do il over again for n
hundred dollars"
"And wouldn't do even nv part of
II over again for q hundred dollarsl"
N.Y. now
frightened we were when the eagles
pounced over the cliff after you
weren't we. boys? We hadn't even
sense enough left TO haul you up"
well. am glad you didn't now"
said Archie, "for then we should not
have had our young eagle. Well, I
feel all right again. Suppose we start
for home"
OF course the whole story leaked out.
An artist who was spending the sum-
mer in Riverton heard OF the boys ad.
venture and went out to look at tho
cliff and the eagles nest When he
saw the flag trailing from that lone
shelf away up on the rock he was so
much impressed that he sat down and
made a sketch Of it for = painting IN.
Y. Independent.