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Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-05
EDUCATIONAL.

Huntsville Argus: Hon. Oscar R. Hund- ley spoke by request to the teachers in- stitute of Madison county at Owen's X Roads Friday night. His subject was the Hundley amendment, and there was 8 large audience of ladies and gentlemen. He delivered an earnest and able address and was frequently applauded.
 Eutaw Mirror: Thirty. eight states of the union have laws similar to the Hundley amendment, only much more productive of taxes than is possible under the amend ment proposed. Only one- quarter of per cent, and that only on the petition of ihe tax payers of the school district, can be levied and collected, and all the taxes paid by the whites go to the white schools, and all the taxes paid by the negroes go to negro schools. If the people do not want this tax imposed it can't be done. If they do want it, they can get 1t only on petition to the legislature, which gives authority under the amendment to levy the tax. It is a perfectly safe law. The brightest minds of the state have examined it in every possible light en6 find no fault or defect in it.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-05
GOOD ROADS.

Russellville Idea: The number of miles of turnpikes that are being built each year in Alabama is one of the most hopeful the good work go on until every county in the state has system of well regulated bikes.
 Scottsboro Age: The home seekers are coming south to live. and 1t is quite certain that they will have an eye out to public lifetime to capture a settlement of enter prsing farmers for our country, and unless we are making some steps toward public improvement we will have but little induce ment. Let us get to work and put upon foot some plan by which thorough sys- tenn of public roads for our county may be constructed.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-05
READY FOR ACTION.
Pratt Mines Irish Democrats Mest, Dr. ganize, Elect Officers and Are
 Prepared for August.

On Tuesday night at Pratt City an Irish Democratic club was organized for the present campaign, and from indications they are determined to do good work for democracy.
 Pursuant ito call a large and representa- tive gathering of Irishmen gathered at Sul- ivan's hall. Hon. Patrick Brennan of this city called the meeting to order and unounced the object, saying that the Irish honor to the race and he knew that such an organ iaation could be instituted in Pratt City.
 On motion MT. James McFalls was made temporary chairman, and E. B. Brennan temporary secretary.
 MT. McFalls, in assuming the chairman ship, made n few timely and appropriate remarks. He then named the following committee on permanent organization: Messrs. Owen O'Hare, Tom Duggan, George Carlin, Mack Sullivan and John Ford.
 After due deliberaton the committee reported the following for permanent officers:
 D. B. Sullivan, president; George Carlin; ; vice president; E. B. Brennan, secretary; M. A. Sullivan, treasurer; T. Nj. Duggan, Owen O'Hare, James McFalls, M. M. Sullivan and John Ford, executive commit. tee.
 Messrs. Patrick Brennan, J. J. Cur on motion, elected honorary members,
 Messrs. Sullivan and F. Brennan ad- dressed the meeting on the duty of demo- crats and several members rendered a mum. Der of songs after which the meeting ad. iourned subject to call of the president.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-05
QUEEN AND CRESCENT ROUTE.

$21.70 TO UNITED SOCIETY or CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoR, CLEVELAND, 0. JULY l1-15, 1894.
 For this occasion we will sell tickets on July 8, Q and 10 to Cleveland, O., and re. turn at rate of one fare for the round trip, limited for return to July 31, 1854, in- elusive.
 $26. .90-AMyRICAN BAPTisTs YOUNG PEo- PIES UNION, TORONTO, CANADA, JULY 1922, 1894.
 For this occasion we will sell tickets on July l6, l7, 1894, to Toronto, Canada, and return at rate of one fare for the round trip, limited for return to July 3l, 1894, in- elusive. Note. Tickets for both meetings must be stamped and signed by joint agents at Cleveland or Toronto before they will be good for return.
 Parties desiring to remain longer than July 31 can, by depositing their tickets with joint agents at points named, have the limit extended to September 15, 1894.
 Any information cheerfully furnished. No trouble to answer questions.
 J. R. MCGREaoR, Passenger Agent,
 jy4td 2005 First Avenue-Phone COP.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-05
,SHE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.

TIe democracy of Alabama, in conven- tion assembled, reaffirm the principles Of the democI atic party as declared In the platform of our party at Chicago in 1892, and congratulate the country upon the sue cess of those principles in the triumphant election of Grover Cleveland, who, by his generous treatment of our people, has shown that he is the president of the whole country, knowing no north, no south, no east, no west.
 We recognize the wisdom and patriotism of our president and believe in his fealty to the principles of our party, and lndorse his administration of the federal goveru- ment. While some of us may differ from him in matters of policy, we are agreed In the belief that he is actuated by motives of highest patriotism and by an unself1sh de- votion to the highest good of the whole people, While there are differences of opinion among us in matters of detail, we all believe in the free coinage of silver whenever it can be done consistently with the maintenance of sound and safe cur fency.
 We earnestly urge upon our senators and representatives in congress the speedy re- form of the tariff and the speedy repeal of tho 10 per cent tax on the issue of state banks.
 We heartily commend and indorse tho present administration of the state govern. ment, headed by Governor Thomas c. Jones, who has so wisely and courageously discharged his great trust, and we com mend his impartial and fearless execution of the laws.
 We pledge to the people of Alabamaa continuance of the good government of our state affairs inaugurated by the election of George 5. Houston in 1874.
 The election law enacted at the last ses- sion of our general assembly is in accord ance with the principles upon which are based the laws regulating elections in q large majority of the states of this union, without regard to party, and intended to obtain ct the ballot box full and free ex- precision of the popular will. We believe ; in giving it fair trial, and should it fail to accomplish the end which it was intended to effect, we pledge ourselves to make such changes and alterations therein as may be necessary to effect that end.
 We pledge our party to the maintenance of a system of free public schools and to increase the appropriations for that pur- pose whenever the financial condition of the state will permit.
 The party is pledged to continue it's ef- forts 10 remove all the evils of the present convict system, and to enact all appro- priate legislation to prevent it's working injustice to any class of our people.
 We extend a cordial invitation 10 all voters of Alabama, who believe in the principles of democracy and are in favor of the maintenance of good government, 10 unite with us in the election of the ticket nominated by this convention.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-05
FACTORIES IN NEW ORLEANS.

At meeting of the Young Mems Busi- ness League of New Orleans the other night some rather remarkable statements were made. The president, among other things, said that New Orleans is now the greatest fruit market in the world, and in the grain trade comes next to New York among the ports. Continuing:
 The increase in manufactures in this city in ten years has been from SIS ,0O0 .oUo to S60,- 900 ,Ooo New Orleans has moro factories than Louisville, Nashville. Chattanooga, Bir- mingham and Montgomery together. In spite of the fact that half her population is com posed of negroes.
 We all rejoice in the growth and strength
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-05
A LUCKY FIND.
A CoLLINsvlLLIAN uNEARTHs $306 IN GOLD
 AND SILVER.

A CoLLINsvlLIIAN uNEARTHs S3O6 IN GOLD
 AND SILVER.
 Fort Payne Journal.
 farmer living near Colinsville un- earthed rich find on Tuesday of last week.
 A tremendous rain fell there on Sunday and this farmer was out looking over the fields on Tuesday, when his attention was attracted by some glittering substance near an old clay root. A closer examination re- vealed an old coin; raking the dirt away, there lay a nest of precious coins, gold and silver, that had doubtless been hid away for years and years.
 Gathering in the shining shekels the happy possessor wended his way home.
 After counting up he had S306, $160 in gold, the balance in silver.
 There are many. odd coins among the lot, one $20 spanish gold piece. There are many half dimes and dimes, some of which have been punctured. It is said that the whole side of the hill has since been dug up by parties in quest of wealth. The coins were doubtless buried there years ago, perhaps during the war, as they are all of very old date and peculiar stamp.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-05
 THRESH YOUR OATS.

The Tuskaloosa Gazette makes a calcula- ton of value based on figures furnished by two farmers. These farmers say 100 bun dles of oats weighing 475 pounds are worth in the bundle S2.S5. Threshed out they yield SA bushels of shelled oats worth $4.1 and 2l0 pounds of straw worth s1.05, CT S5.17 for both. Deduct 10 per cent for cost of threshing and we have S466 for the threshed oats os against S2. Sj for the bun dies, or $1 S1 in favor of the former.
 Now, these figures are approximately cor rect, no doubt, and illustrate how much many farmers lose by a failure to make close calculations. If the producer can sell the threshed oats for the same that the bundles will bring, and have the straw left over, he will be very foolish ever to sell bundle.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-05
PASSED THE SENATE.

The tariff bill has passed the Senate and now goes to the House. What will the House do with it as amended by the grave and reverend seigneursf Fourteen weeks and more were cons umed by the Senate in amending it. Is it possible that so long and careful consideration by that able body has not improved it, and that the House would be justified in frittering away other weeks in undoing what the Senate has done7 We think not. The common sense of the situation points to a prompt accept ance by the Representatives of the bill as it stands, though no doubt some slight notifications will be acceptable to the conferrees on both sides. What the coun- try wants now is final action aud no cap tiousness.
 So far as Alabama Is concerned she can afford to be satisfied with the bill, from purely selfish motives, which are the ones, after all, that control in every tax measure. Sue ia not hit by the income tax to hurt. Her farmers get cotton ties and bagging free and a general reduction all along tue line in what they buy. Her iron and coal interests are not discriminated against, as at one time was threatened, and her whole people are. relieved of some portion of their burdens. We do not see how any of the members from this State can object to a speedy concurrence.
 So far as free sugar is concerned, the peo- ple are not demanding that. Sugar is a revenue article, and it is entirely proper to tax it as long as anything else is taxed. The clamor and slander indulged by the Republican press has nothing in it to ter rfy any honest Democrat. The Senators have shown clean hand to the people and nobody believes they acted other than con- scientiously and for the best.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-05
THE POWER OF THE PEOPLE,

Asan outside view and opinion of the situation in Jefferson, it may be worth while to copy the following comment from the Montgomery Advertiser on the call for a public meeting in Birmingham:
 The situation is indeed little short Of an- arcby. and 1t is no wonder that contem- porary calls a public meeting and advises vigilance committee if necessary to re estab- fish law and order. There is no doubt about it. where there's will. there's T way. 1T the law abiding people of Jefferson determine to put down the law breakers it will be done, for tpe good people are overwhelmingly in the majority. One of the first steps towards re- storing order must be thoroughly upright public opinion. All of the demagogfc sym pathy and quiet eucoUra cement of the exist ing condition in the county must be stopped And to that end the public meeting will un- doubtedIy contribute a vast deal
 There is no force so potent as the action of public opinion, and there is no way to arouse the force better than In q meeting of the good citizens. The lawless element and their sym mpathizers go from one point of defiance to another, taking no heed of that grea: reserve force of good and fearless citizenship that prefers always to go quietly along iniuding it's own business. But when the latter is aroused and comes together it is quickly seen that the law abiding, the law loving, the courageous and determined and good citizens are in a vast majority and are all powerful. The criminals and their abettors cover and realize how weak and contemptible they really are.
 We are inclined to think the good people of Birmingham waited too long before talk ing present. conditions in hand aud solidi- lying against the assailants of the public peace and order. The adjourned meeting this afternoon can do much to make up for the delay.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-05
THE NEW REGISTER,
Oneonta News. Dispatch.

. Every body in Blount county will rejoice with us in hearing that the president has appointed1the Hon. Jesse w. Ellis register of the United States land office at Hunts ville, Ala. Judge Ellis is well qualified to fill the position and was deserving of recog- milton by democratic president. The ap- .pointment was sent to the senate on the 27th of June, 1894.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-05

THE newspapers have a way of condemn ing all strikes. Therefore when one comes along where their influence is needed they haven't got any. As a matter of fact, strikes are just as lawful as practicng law or eating dinner, and very likely more than half of them are right. More than half of them carry their point, too. If the news papers would be more discriminating their voice would not be unheeded in this most outrageous boycott against millions of people.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-05

of the Crescent City. She is very nearly related to Birmingham, being the principal market to which we look for the sale of some of our products. Her progress in manufacturing, as concisely stated above, is an agreeable revelation. A single city with more factories than the five cities named is an inspiration
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-05
CITIZENS MEETING
At Erswell's Hall at 4 O'clock This
 Afternoon.

The citizens meeting of Tuesday night adjourued 10 reassemble at4 o'clock this afternoon at Erswell's nall, when it is hoped that a very large number will come together and discuss the situation in this county and lake whatever action good cit izensbip demands. The committee of seven appointed by the meeting is to meet at the district attorney's office this morning at 10 0 'clOCk.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-05
HALF RATES FOR THE SUMMER.

In shorthand, bookkeeping, English, penmanship, Latin and mathematics. Specialists in each branch. Prepare for business. or to pass public school examina- tions. Day and night sessions. Three months f15. Catalogue free.
 BIRMINGHAM BUSINESS COLLEGE. j7-tl-sepL
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-05
GIVEN TO THE JURY.

MERIDIAN, Miss. July 3.-ISpecial. J. The case of Mrs. Sallie A. Hulett vs. w. w. George, executor of the estate of Mrs. Sarah A. Ragsdale, damage suit for $l0, 900 for false incarceration in the East Missis- sipe Insane asylum, was tried in the circuit court today. The best legal talent in the city, was engaged on both sides. The case was given to the jury late tonight and no verdict is expected before tomorrow.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-05

LOCAL government is becoming a sort of memory in this country. The people arc more aud more looking to Washington, and the Federal power is constantly grasp ing more and more of the peoples affairs. That the local authorities and courts are unable to cope with tEe present railroad strike, and that the Federal courts and army must be called in, is a worse feature of the trouble than the losses inflicted; on property. D
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-05

HE AGE HERALD had intended pubiish- ing Colonel Oates speech stenographically reported, but the hot weather overcame the shorthand man, and his notes are still un i transcribed. It's an old story now and too late. The way the Colonel is covering ground, however, be will talk to all the people by election day. !
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-05

TEE miners strike was child's play, compared to the Pullman boycott Where. the former cost the mine owners and man -1 ufacturers few millions of dollars, the latter is costing the farmers and tradesrhen and individuals of every calling untold millions.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-05
TWO COTTAGES BURNED

Yesterday afternoon about 12:30 o'clock fire was discovered in house occupied by negroes on Fifth avenue and Twenty eighth street. An alarm was turned in and the department reached the scsne after the first house was practically consumed and an adjoining one partly so. The fire was extinguished with some difficulty Both houses are the property of the Elyton Land company, and the loss is about $65O.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-05

THE Commercial Club meets Friday after noon. Among the important matters to como up is the amendment of the constitu- tion with view of making the committees more effective.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-05

THE New York Suns latest hobby is Mr. Skaggs of Alabama. It fondles hin lovingly nearly every day.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-05

THE committee appointed at Tuesday nights citizen's meeting meets at the office of the United States District Attorney at 10 clock this morning.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-05

FROM Butler Springs Colonel Oates goes to Autauga and from there to Shelby, Tal lapuosa and Talladega.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-05

ALABAMA is represented in the surf al Asbury Park this week by Editors w. w. Screws, J. Asa Rountree and l.. HensleJ Grubbs.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-05

THE Pnllman boycott has already aroused a storm of protests from nearly 65, ,000, ,0G0 of people. Debs is going the way of Martin Irous.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-05
BACK AGAIN.

MT. 0. c. Coleman, special officer for the Sloss Iron and Steel company at Coalburg, is back at his old position, after few weeks' visit. MT. Coleman will continue to bring in the boys.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-05

YESTERDAY was 8 typical Fourth o July-hot and still heating.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-05

SENATOR MORGAN upholds the hroades Americanism always in our dealings witt foreign nations.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-05

lF a minister carries party politics into the pulpit he ought to hit from the shoul- der and stand the racket. The pulpit is tho last place to attack by indrection.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-05

SENATOR MORGAN declares President Dale of Hawaii to be gentleman and man of courage and ability. Dole will go down in Hawaiian history as the George Washington of the Sandwich Islands.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-05

SENATOR HILL may have the courage 6i rising to the height of his convictions re- gardless of party. If so his loneliness in that course of conduct is dscreditable to the great body of A American stateslnen.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-05

2'BE railroad strikers of Chicago have boycotted the newspapers of that city. 1T every paper that opposes the strike is treated the same way all will be boycotted from Maine to California.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-05

MR. MILLS is not the man to cope with Senator Morgan on matter involving the foreign relations of the United States.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-05

SUCH performances as the Pullman boy colt are making government ownership of all the railroads a possibility in this coun- frv
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-05

THE quickest way to get rid of the water melon glut is to call negro mass meetings at the depots and open the car door.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-05

CRoKER having been dethroned Senatol Hill is now playing lone hand.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-05

WHAT have the watermelon raisers of the South done to the railroad employees of the country that they should be ruined by them?
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-05
A COMPLIMENTAKY DANCE.,

The Always Ready club will give dance at North Birmingham park tonight com plimentary to Misses l.. Black of Natchez, Miss, and Julia Meyer of Louisville, Ky. The dance will be made pleasant one tor the visiting young ladies.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-05

FOR the first half of 1894 only 800 miles ol railroad track were laid in the United Statas
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-05

The St. Louis A. B. c. Bohemian beer, brewed by the American Brewing com pany, is made of Bohemian hops and Wis consin barley. Meyer Marx Co.,. whole sale dealers. sa
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-05

ALL is explained. Debs was once mem ber of the Legislature.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-05
IT'S a pity we can't all lead in this world

THE Cahaba should be bridged in time for the fall trade.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-05

p0VITIVEtV The entire stock, both of lVplllI 1nl damaged goods and the per- feet, to be closed out in thirty days, re- gard!ess of what they cost, at Colby & Rolls Fire Sale.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-05

England has 30, ,590 medical practitioners enrolled in this years medical register.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-05

THE refusal of the strike leaders in this district to call off the strike after the fight is hopelessly lost is losing the miners the sympathy which was at one time so gem eraIly theirs. The strike cannot do the miners any good and is infiicting untold damage on the community.
 MIR. STALLINes is seeking to increase the pensions of Indian and Mexican war vet erans from SS to SIP per month. It would cost the government S1 sos, ,632 per annum and the South would get the better part of it, having fought the battles of the country in the old days.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-05-24
EQUIVALENT RATE i,
OIthc Compounds 1911 ms Compared witt
the Wilson mud Mckinley nus.

OTthc COmprnmlsS isIII ms Compared witt,
the Wilson mud Mckinney nus.
WASHINGTON, b. q, May 90. - The
treasury cxpOrta havo completed their
work Of calculating tho equivalent nd.
vRlorcm rates OF the compromise tarlll
bill % compared with tho equivalent
advalorcm ratios Of tho Mckinley law
aud those Of tho house bill, which show
tho following averages on each OF tho
schedules and for each OF the two bills
and tho existing law:
Chemicals, oils and painta-preson.
law, Sl.Gl sOnito bill, 2i.4l; house bill,
300.
Earth, cntthcnwaro and glassware
present law. jl.2S; senate bill, 1888;
house bill, 3l.37.
Metals and manufactures oi-present
law, 5S.43; senate bill, S.2U; houoe bill,
$500.
Wool and manufactures oi-prosont
law, $3.50; senate bill, 22.62; house bill,
22.04.
Sugar-pre,Cnt law, li55; senate
bill, $500; house bill, 28.43.
Tobacco and manufactures ot-prcs.
ont law, llLS2; senate bill, los. 0j;
house bill. 0l.5s.
Agricultural products and provisions
nresunt law, 1921; senate bill, $500;
house bill, 2L5S
Spirits, wines and other beverages
present law, 600; senate bill. 500S;
house bill, GOG9
Cotton neutrality-suspicious. law.
J5.2j; senate bill, 1892 houdc bill, 3S.4j.
Flax, hemp and juto aud mnnuiac-
turoS of-prcscnt law, Is; senate bill,
S2.4l; house bill, 9O.3l.
Wool and manufacturer of-presOne
law. 0S.G2; senate bill, Alb; house bill,
1918.
Slkand alls gools-pre1ent law. $3.50
senntO bill, 1890; house bill, 1913
Pulp, papers and bookS-prcsont law,
1885, senate bill, 2O.SS; house bill, 1910.
Sundrics-prOacnt law. 81; senate bill,
90. IL; house bill, 1928.
Total-present law, 1858; senate bill,
1919; house bill, 1862.