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Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-28
WE WON'T BE BLUFFED.

It is impossible to tell, of course, just how much importance we may attach to | the report that the owners of the Nicaragua | Canal concessions are negotiating for sale | to English capitalists, and in pursuance of that have actually sailed to England. We know they have a perfect right and power to do it, and have heretofore made little effort in that direction because they pre- ferred to deal with Americans in retaining the enterprise under American control. It may be that their negotiations with Eng land are intended as spur to this country. If so, that would be perfectly natural. No man can blame them for adopting means to hurry forward the consum nation of
 their plans.
 The wonder is, however, that America should need any prodding to go forward with this grand and necessitous enterprise. If there were no such country as England
 and no remote possibility of any other
 nation's taking hold of it, yet have we
 already waited too long.
 One thing does admonish us that Eng
 land will not permit the canal to be built if
 she can help it. For several months there
 have been disturbances on the Western or
 Mosquito coast of Nicaragua. England
 has been very active down there, reassert-
 ing her old protectorate over the Mosquito
 Indians, established in violation of treaties aud the Monroe doctrine. We have serious doubts if Englaud will permit us to dig the canal without a fight. She will scare us off, if possible. If not, the two countries may hitch in the great struggle that is bound to come sooner or later over final determination of the question-Who is mis- tress of the sea? It seems to us that Eng
 land is, in a sense, challenging us on that coast, and American manhood should go ahead with the canal in justice to itself.
 We can't afford to be bluffed from looking after our own interests, commercial and military, in having channel across that st
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-28
QUIT ExAGGERA11NG, BOYS.

A leading insurance company writes from New York to their agents in this city in regard to the recent fire and a policy which the company had on some of the burned property. The letter quotes from the Evening Telegram's account of the fire as follows:
 It has been generally understood that the confiagration started by the miners, or their sympathi2ers, and the authorities have information upon which they place reliance that the miners have met and resolved to cap tnre the city, release their 125 comrades who are in jail here, and set fire to everything in sight. The police and fire departments have been more than doubled. and reserve forces of citizens are sleeping on their guns The Third Regiment of State troops reached here J yester- day, and the Second is also on duty. Guards have been placed at the water works and around the jail.
 It is needless to inquire, of course, who sent out such an exaggeration as that. There is just enough of truth mixed in with the wild and woolly rumors which it reports as fact to make it plausible and therefore dam- aging. No wonder the company wrote to have the matter investigated, saying:
 "Please investigate this matter carefully. as, if it can be proved that the fire was caused by rioters, we would not be liable for the loss. If Birmingham is subject to the acts of rioters we would prefer to suspend business. 'i
 Young men who send reports of local oc- currences to outside papers ought to do it with sense of responsibility resting upon them. They are just as much bound to stick to the facts as when writing for the home papers.
 Now, as & matter of fact, the connection of the strikers with the fire has been only the gossip of the streets, with not a fact or circumstance to rest on. Reserve forces of citizens have not been sleeping on their guns, and the extra guard duty has been purely precautionary. while the troop movements have been going on since the fire as before. The thing is bad enough without these hair raising congregations that are so certain to damage the business interests of the town.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-28
THE LEGISLATURE

Calhoun has two Representatives in the Leg islature. Would it not be deplorable if Len Greer and Newt Stevens should he elected, and thus furnish Popuite majority to defeat Morgan for the Senate. Those who truly love our great Senator will vote for Kelly and Scarborough, the Democratic nominees, for they publicly avow that they will vote for Morgan's return to the Senate. -Annston Hot Blast.
 That's right. Look after the Legislature, especially the House. That is the citadel of good government, as the facts emerge through the present situation. Our deib- crate opinion is that the Kolbites do not expect to elect Governor and are conceu- trating on the House. In fact, the burden of their song is that the Democrats are going to count Kolb out. You know what that means. It means that they expect to capture the House and seat Kob on the allegation of fraud in the Black Belt. It won't make any difference with them about the proof. Their own bare and unsupported statement Is proof enough for them. Move up on the Legislative tickets all along the line and clinch the magnificent victory William c. Oates is about to win.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-28
THE COREAN ISSUE.

The contest in Corea is the old conflict between civilization and heathendom. The King of Corea is an admirer of enlightened ideas aud lover of the United States. Hence, our government favors him and is in sympathy with his efforts to introduce reforms and polish the supersttions of his people. Ia pursuing this progressive course the King has brought himself into conflict with the party of oriental learning,
 which is unfriendly to the spirit of modern progress, and may be called the Bourbons of the East. This latter party is known as the Party of the East, and the Kings party is the Party of the West. The Party of the East rose in rebellion against the King and seized the chief province, which is about 100 miles from the capital. China, which sympathizes with the Party of the East, claims that Corea is a mere dependency. and has for three centuries acknowledged it's dependency by sending an annual em- bassy 10 Pekin and by immediately an- nouncing to the Chiuese Emperor the accession of q new sovereign. On the other hand, Japan, which sides with the Party
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-28
PICKENS POLITICS.

CARRoLLToN, July 26.-[Specia Corre- spondence. l-Hon. Henry 0. Tompkins spoke for two hours at Hargrove's church on the 24th instant to an audience of about 1900, and at Carrollton on the 18th to about 1000 persons. There Is not an issue of the state canvass that he does not discuss fully, and his speeches are turning the tide in Pickens.
 Colonel Tompkins was followed at both places by Hon. T. l.. Long and Hon. John A. Rogers; also by Hon. Henry B. Foster at Hargrove's. They made good speeches and were listened to very attentively.
 Prof. J. K. Powers held the institute at Kargrove's on yesterday and came to Car roIlton on the 25th instant.
 Professor Powers will join the speakers named above at Bridgeville today, where an audience of 4O00 to 5000 people are ex- pected. Over 13O carcasses have been placed over the pit for feast in good old style. These will be supplemented with baskets of everything good for the in ner man.
 Captain Kolb has lost ground in Pickens beyond any doubt, and some of his follow CTS of 1892 attend every meeting of demo- crats to make demonstrations against him. They are worthy and good men, who be- lieved that their late leader had been wronged until the genial Reuben followed Weaver.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-28

of the West, holds that Corea is independ- ent, because 1t has made treaties and exer- cised other powers of an independent gov erument. In June last Japan sent troops to Corea to prevent civil war and injustice to foreigners. China commanded her to remove her troops, but she refused. The question at issue is really the supremacy of China or Japan in eastern Asia. It is pos sible that Russia may become implicated, and will side with China. Other powers feel deep interest in the Corean question, but they will hardly become involved in war unless Russia takes an aggressive step. Then watch old England.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-28
THE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.

The democracy of Alabama, in conven- tion assembled, reaffirm the principles oi the democIatic party as declared in the platform ofour party at Chicago in 1892 and congratulate the country upon the suc- 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 indorse his administration of the federal govern 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 oi highest patriotism and by an unselfsh 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 a sound and safe cur rency
 We earnestly urge upon our senators and representatives ln 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 the present administration ot the state govern . ment, headed by Governor Thomas G.. 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 Alabama continuance of the good government of our state affairs inaugurated by the election of George S.. 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 a large majority of the states of this union without regard to party, and intended to obtain it the ballot box a full and free ex- pression of the popular will. We believe in giving it fair trial, and should it fail to accomplish the end which 1t 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- Iose whenever the financial condition of the state will permit.
 The party is pledged to continue ifs ef- forts to 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 to all voters of Alabama, who believe in the principles of democracy and are in favor of the maintenance of good government, to unite with us in the election of the ticket nominated by this convention.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-28
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NEGROES INDoRsE OATES.

TRUssvILLE. July 27.-[Special Corre- spondence. -E. E. Carlisle and George Evans spoke last evening to large and enthusiastic audience of colored people. They indorsed the Oates ticket ell the way. Our colored people here have been mostly for Kolh, but after the speeches by Evans and Carlisle resolution was offered by a Kolb man to indorse the entire O .tes ticket and it was carried by a unanimous vote. Several of the negroes arose and openly de- clared their allegiance to the Oates ticket. All the better class of negroes will vote for Oates and good guvern ment. Carlisle and Evans made good and intelligent speeches, and have done great deal of good. Truss vile will go ivr Oates. l. t the good work go on.
 When you feel all tired out and broken up generally. take Hood, $ Sarsaparllla.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-28
THE c. H. & D.

It now seems probable that the new Southern Railway Company will not ab. sorb the Queen and Crescent system oi railroads, being content with the Rich- mond and Danville, East Tennessee, Vir- ginia and Georgia and Georgia Pacific. Perhaps that is enough. Doubtless it will be all the better for Birmingham that her railroads be not too much consolidated, |, and that competition be left to play it's part with freedom. At any rate we see 1t an- nounced that the Alabama Great Southern will be sold on August 22, and with it the other properties and interests which go to make up the Cincinnati, New Orleans and Texas Pacific system.
 It is further announced that the Cincin- nati, Hamilton and Dayton Company will be the purchaser rather than the Southern Railway Company. The Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton, whose lines are at present all north of the Ohio river, is anxious to come South with great South and North sys- tenn, reaching from the great lakes to the Gulf. That means direct rail lines between Birmingham and the principal points in the West, and the protection of our iron products in all that territory. Both of our north and south lines have done what they could in that direction, but both have been dependent on their connections be- yond the river. With the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton spreading from Chi cago and Cleveland to New Orleans, the South will be in much stronger position than she is now
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-28
VACANCY FILLED.
A. H. Stevens Appointed Police Com missioner to Fill an Existing
 Vacancy.

MT. A. H. Stevens has received the ap- pointment of police commissioner to Nill the vacancy caused by the death of Nsr. J. A. Kelly, some three or four weeks ago.
 Mir. Stevens is freight agent of the Cen tral railroad of Georgia in this city. He came to Birmingham about two and a half years ago, and in that time has won the friendship and esteem of all with whom he has come in contact by his gentlemanly and courteous treatment of every one.
 MT. Stevens has been with the Central Railroad company for nineteen years.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-28

THERE is enough misdirected force or energy to run the world. The energy ex. erted by the coal miners in keeping up the strike is sufficient to mine many tons of coal. The energy of Outlaw Hudson, il directed in proper channels, would make him a useful citizen. The wind uselessly expended by the Kolb men would run many wind mills.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-28

SENATOR STEWART was one of the most stalwart of the silver Senators in the fight against the repeal of the Sherman law. When the law was repealed he cried like child. He is coming to Birmingham to speak for Kolb, and after the election he will have cause to cry again.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-28

THE Mobile Register brings the pleasing announcement that in September next George Horsley & Son of Hartlepool, Eng. will inaugurate the Mobile and Trans-At. 'lantic Steamship line. Our seaport is growing all the time now, and attracting Attention from the whole commercial /world,
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-28

MRS. LEASE said, at the Lakeview Pop ulite convention in the summer of 1892: !" My friends, we must win by the ballot; if not, then by the bayonet.' The seed she soWed was poisonous
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-28

THE people of Alabama are not the pau pers the calamity howlers would have themselves believe. These vast crowds that go out 10 the speakings are made up of people who wear good clothes and get plenty to eat and enjoy life.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-28

THERE'S not the slightest danger of any political trouble in Alabama, unless Kolb gets the House and undertakes revolution. We are all fighting for votes. and the man that gets the most votes will get the office. This cry of "fraudO is nonsense.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-28
are steadily proceeding as the only escape from bankruptcy.

IN the monarchies of Europe it was the custom for those who supported the gov- ernment to range themselves on the right of the throne, and those who opposed it's policies, on the left. Hence the names Rights and Lefts. The miners, in their meeting at the mill, called on all who fa- vored the massacre to stand on the right; those who opposed, on the left. The Lefts in this case supported the government.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-28

THE school amendment is non -politi- cal question in this fight. The only news- papers that oppose it are the Birmingham Times, Dr. Moseley's Republican paper, and the Greensboro Beacon.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-28
NEWS OF THE RAIL.

The railroad strike in Birmingham is busted, but from the following, taken from the Times Democrat, Birmingham agita- tor is hard at work in New Orleans:
 "Two new agitators. one from Birming- ham and one from Little Rock, are in town. The Alabamian's name is Harri- son and the Arkansian's g Flemming. They made speeches at one of the meetings of the local lodge. The time was occupied by the agitators in discussing the situation and trying to buoy up the dropping spirits of the members, who have been the prin- cipal sufferers by the strike. It is under stood that the latter could secure their po- sitons again if they would forswear their allegiance to the American Railway un- ion.b
 EARNINGS OF THE L. ANDN
 The following is the comparative state ment of the earning, of the Louisville and Nashville railroad for the third week of and for the three weeks of July, 1894, as com pared with the same earnings of 1883. The statement further shows the earnings of the third and three weeks in July, 1894, as com pared with 1892.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-28

SOME of the Jeffersonian newspapers are among the ablest advocates of the school amendment. That is one thing on which all the people can afford to unite.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-28

DON'T forget to vote the ticket from top to bottom. It isn't worth while to elect a Governor if Kolb gets the House. Line up, boys, line up
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-28

No STATE, not even Indiana in Presi- dentiai year, ever had hotter campaign than is now waging in Alabama. Every Democrat is awake to bis duty, and has his fighting clothes on.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-28

WHEN Joshua blew his horn the walls of Jericho tumbled down. When the Kolb orators begin to blow in the Wigwam to- day the walls of the burned buildings across the street will topple over. Stand from pndorI
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-28

EVERY State in the Union has local taxa. tion for public schools except Alabama Every State has 8 better school system, tOo
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-28

GETTING READY FOR THE ELECTION. = The booths to be used in the election Mon day week are being sent out to the different beats of Jefferson county by Sheriff Mor- row.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-28

KING LI-HIGH of Corea would no doubt be Kolbite if he lived in Alabama. After the smoke of battle clears away he will probably be called Li-Low.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-28
SAYINGS ANDDOINGS AT HOME

LICENSE TO WED.-Mr. G. T. O'Deli and Miss Fannie E. Edwards were granted a marriage license yesterday by the probate judge.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-28

THE failure of the Sheriff of Coosa county to give notice of the election will not rob the voters of that county of the right to vote. The law says: "An election held without notice to the voters is void. But the notice may be given by the law itself. Where the time and place of election are fixed in the law itself, all the voters must take notice of it; and if any election is held the failure of nearly all the voters to attend cannot affect the validity of the election.' The Sheriff. notice is direct
 ory, not mandatory. The law holds that failure to comply with mere directory pro- visions does not vitiate. The Sheriff does not give notice of place, but of the time and offices to be filled. The Con-
 missioners' Court fixes the place. Con- gress has held several times that failure to comply with mere details of an election does not vitiate 1t. It stands to reason that if it was left to the Sheriff to say whether or not an election should be held it would put too much power in his hands.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-28

SINCE the Atchison railroad has been in the hands of receivers experts have been at work on it's books and accounts, and the statement is now made that rebates to the extent of S7 ,0C0 GOO have been discovered.
 That is Fl rebated for every $40 taken in, and officials of other roads express surprise at the smallness of the amount. Yet every dollar of rebate on shipments that cross State lines is violation Of the interstate commerce law. No wonder railroads are tum bling into the hands of receivers on the one hand, and on the other consultations
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-28

lF these rains don't let up the brilliant promise of the cotton crop will be blasted
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-28

Irritability is not a characteristic of a few
 plants, but is a quality of all, according to German biologist.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-28

FooD FOR THE PRISONERS. While in jail the striking miners who are charged with murdering Deputy Sheriff Fierce and the negro miners, at Pratt mines on the 18th instant, are not suffering for the lack of good things to eat. Almost every day their wives, mothers and sisters take them large quantities of we'll prepared provis- ions. Yesterday was an exceptionally good day for them, and nearly every man con. fined in jail on that charge was remem- bered with Q bucketful of substan tials.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-28

DON'T kill the wasps that fly about your yard, for they eat the worms on the plants in the garden.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-28

in inky blackness above the city and, aided by severe west wind, poured down a rain such as has seldom been seen in this city. The downpour lasted only short time, but was sufficient to overflow all the streets of the city. The excellency of the sewerage system was clearly demonstrated, however, by the rapidity with which the water was carried off
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-28

THE POPULAR TOPIC. Politics has give way to a still more problematic subject the Hudsons. Even the women are dis cussing the whereabouts of the Coalhur assassins.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-28

When you feel all tired out and broken np generally, take Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-28

AIDING TO ESCAPE. Alex Kelly was ar rested and brought in yesterday by Deput, Sheriff Henry Cole. The warrant charge Kelly with aiding the Hudsons to escape which is a very grave offense under tn laws of Alabama,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-07-07

First race, throO.fOurIhs mile, double
event-sir Gallahad, Keenan,, Walter,
I23; Cesariau, lis; Manchester, 10
Second race, three.fourths mile, non
winners at acknowledgements. l2Si
Bel Domonio, l22; Ajax, 1872; Addie,
l2l; Ed Kearney, 100; Derfargilia. Hi
Prig, il3; joe Ripley, ll3; Fred Douglas,
ll3; Our JACK. ll3; Weinberg, 1l3i
Clarus, 10 Son Malheur, 1903; Applause,
50; Trophy g, SO.
Third race, one and ono-eig nth miles.
haudIcap-Heury OF Navarro liz, Herald
l07, Logan, Sir Knight l02, Dorian 100,
Redskin 81. Kiselg 81.
Fourth race, ono and five-eighths
miles, Realization stakes - Senator
Grady, Hornpipe, Dobbins. l22, Rey
FL Santa Anita 1l9, Long Dale ll5l
Gwendolyn, War Bonnett l06;
Fifth race, one mile sellinG-Wah
Jim, 100; Daily America. 1903; Boil De-
monlo, l04; sandowne, Tom skidmore,
Captain T., 1902; George Beck, o5i
CIarus, 80: Trevelyan. 90.
Sixth race, two and half miles han
dicap, steeple chase-St. John, ia
Glenfallen, 1902; Ecarte 156; Pat Oakley,
149; Rodman, l4G; Flip Flap, 145; West
moroland, l44; Iron Duke, 142; Luck
Now, 140; Summer BrCezc. MoGul, lS5.