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New-York tribune., 1895-12-06
TOURS TO PLACES OF INTEREST

RAYMOND Whicomb, the we-known tourls,
ninageFs. announce their rr,ngements for the
iecond annual series Of Florida excursions under
,helr direction, IN January, February and March
EXTENDED visits are TO be made to all the favorita
Ninter resorts. including a trip to Nassau in the
ianama Islands. ~
'hina In which the party Will leay. New yorT
on Monday. February "a. and sail from San Fran.
New-York tribune., 1895-12-06

PORT OF NETWORK. THURSDAY. DEC. s. 1895
ARRIVED.
Steamer Spree 0er) Wulgerod Bremen November 90
and Southampton 81 with mdse and ll9 cabin and 800
seeraCe passengers 10 Oelrichs co. Arrived at the
Bar 81
steamer Brltannc Fr) sagols. Marseies November ..
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MARINE INTELLIGEN CE.
MINIATURE ALMANAC.

MINIATURE ALMANAC.
Sunrise 10 Sunset rises oll Moons 10
HIGH WATER TO-DAY.
a M-Sandy Hook 1916 Gov. Island 1875 Hell Gate 0:22
PM-sandy Hook 10 "a Gov. Island 1lO7 He'll Gate lto
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Cork soIes assure warmth and dry
ness.
Your choice Of French calfskin or
enamel leather with cork sOles-leath-
er-lined throughout-for ST.
American calfskin, canvas-lined, 80
not quite so warm, but same con-
structiOn.
Rubbers done away with.
Dry as weather clothing. also hats ana tVr-
nishngs.
ROGERS PEET & Co
Prince and Broadway
Warren and Broadway
Thirty second aid Broadway.
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gers to kwsl Co. Arrived at the Bar at ys,S. 2 n n
Maroaus 6Smnss Sc q Apsps fna ps
cember T. with rnd.e A f ouerbridge & Co Arrived
al tn, B1r Poro S rs Farrell St Johns F.
fax for with mde and passengers to Bowring
Steamer San Marcos. Risk Galveston. with mdse and
passengers to c II Mallory & Co ,.. ..n..s >,o,.o-.
ber 3D. anchored Sandy Hook for orders came up
sandy Hook. Dec. $50 m.-wind NV. strong
breeze; clear.
CLEARED.
Steamer II NJ whitney. Halets. Boston-H F pmock
steamer Alfred pumois lNor Wiebust, Hamilton and
steamer Tjomo (Nor). Bjonness, Trinidad and George
Steamer jamestown Jenney Norfolk and Newport
Steamer richmond. clover. West Pointold Dominion
steamer Niagara Crocker. Nassau st Jaso. Cenfuegos
etc-James p Ward Go. A., ,,ouo, po,, Mari,
Jamaca-J + Kerr & Co.
Steamer city OF Birmingham, Burg savannah-R L.
Steamer Fl Sol Mason Nsw.oreans-J Van n, s,ckls
ship Charles Moody. Leonard Angeles, Cal
SAILED
Rshmpnd for West G Point .1 ,y e %.1sr Bmqs sy
rBr, Bristol.
THE MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.
FOREIGN PORTS
Steamer Manitoba CBr Griniths. sailed from London
for New York December ..
Steamer Majestic t3r, Smith from Liverpool for New
York. sailed from Queenstown December ..
No.a (IIp. Howse. from New-iork arrived at
Lynn December D.
steamer Veendam Dutch. Vanderzee. from Rotterdam
December for New-York passed Dover December D:
steamer Thng7ala DAM. Berentzen. from New,YoS
November 9, via Chrstiansand etc arrived at stettn
December l.
steamer Prussia Ger. Karlowa. from New-York No
vember %. arrived a Hamburg December ..
Schedam Dutch. de Nries, from New-fork,
arrived Amsterdam December ..
Amsterdam DUTCH, Stenger from Newly Ork,
arrived "a Rotterdam December D. .
l3 Marseies. arrived at Naples December
Steamer Columbia Ger, Nogelgesang. from New lok,
Algers arrived Naples December D
Steamcr Fuda Ger, Meier. FOR NewY0rk Via Naples,
Alsiers and Gibraltar sailed from Genoa December ..
Steamer TeVictdale (Hrj Gordon. from Yokohama ana
Hiogo Tor and New-York arrived at Hong Kong
December /.
steamer Ardandearg C3D. kinney. from New-York:
sailed from Singapore for Hong Kong. shanghai and
Yokohama December g.
Steamer Capua Ger. Muller, from NewYork october
10 Baltimore and Pernambuco for Santos arrived at
JanelrO December |.
Steamer Mexican Prince d}r Douchars. from New
York November Is for Bahia Rio Janelro and Santos
arrived at PernambucO December 3.
Steamer LeibnitZ (3eD. Graham 0rom Rio Janeiro)
sailed from Pernambuco for New-York December g.
New-York tribune., 1895-12-06

cisco on the steamer Doric on March 8. Full de-
tails of these trips may be learned from an Illus
trated descriptive circular. which will be mailed 10
any address by Raymond & Whtcomb, No. 81
East Fourteenth-st., New-Iork
New-York tribune., 1895-12-06

Advertisements admitted into these col.
umns are recommended to the readers OF
THE TRIBUNE thoroughly reliable, ana
6usiue.s can be done by mail with the al.
vsstisers with perfect safety.
New-York tribune., 1895-12-06
ELECTFD MEMBERS or TIE LOTAL LEGION

At the meeting OF the New-York Commandery Of
the Loyal Legion at Delmonico's on Wednesday
evening the following were elected members Of the
honorable military order:
For firsi-class: Assistant Surgeon Horace r.
Hanks, L. 5. v; Assistant Surge N Joseph z. Ian
vrn. T. 5 V. Acting second Assistant Eng neer
samuel II. Linn. LAKE l.. 5. y; Captain william B.
Mason, l. >. v; CAPTAIN Henry H. Mott. /. :. V.
Carl f. ". p Won Ie.iwa L. ). V: Major Ezra
Woodruff: t. :: a, and First Iieutenani Henry
Yates. L. :. V. Walter r. Hart. william Jay
scheffe,!n. Jor z Hedges, Captain Albert l.. MyeT.
l.. 6. A.. and Edward H. Perkins ir
For sccond-class: Guy Ashton Andrews. Or. jag
II. Durkee. Henry T. Noyes, jn anl George Per
rine.
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INCOMING STEAMERS.
TO-DAY.

TO-DAY.
From Line.
Turkish Prnce.....st Lucia. Nov IS s...-..: Prince
Manhanset Rotterdam Nov %. ......N Trans
Virgira. Iiavre, Nov % 3.... Hamb, Amer
Iudgde Hill. ....l London. Nov II wilson
rannlc Liverpool. Nov 2I..........White Star
Engand. London. Nov National
All gonuuin jacksonville. Dec Clyde
SATURDAY. DECEMBER I.
Etrura ......... Liverpool. Nov 30.......... .Cunard
St So uthampton, Nov 3O.... American
Veaezrela. La Guayia, Nov 30 ...... Red
Ka.Hr Prince...St. Lucia Nov -. Prince
SUNDAY, DECEMBER S.
Augusta Victoria Genoa. Nov Hamb- Amer
Mohcan. ........Swansea. Nov %. Trans
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Announcements A
r. & "

F1ints Fine Furniture.
novel display ot useful Holiday GiftS Select now f.,
frs choice. - West 23rd 81.
In your Christmas shopping,
Don
Cowperthwsit, IOt West Ifih Street
New-York tribune., 1895-12-06

SELLING THE SATRMA JELTSCH PAINTINGS
The first nights sale of paintings from the col
lection OF Baron Saurma Jeltsch. former Ambassa-
dor from Germany. with additions from other gal
leres. which held las; nigh, at tho Fifth Ave
nue. Auction Rooms. No. 2as Flfth-aye, was fairly
New-York tribune., 1895-12-06

+. & w.
New-York tribune., 1895-12-06
THE MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.
FOREIGN PORTS.

Steamer Capua Gen. Muller, from NewYork october
Baltimore and Pernambuco for Santos. arrived at
Rio JanelrO December l.
Steamer Mexican Prince d}r. Douchars. from New
York November Is for Bahia Rio Janero and Santos.
arrived Pernambuco December g.
Steamer Leibnitz (3eD. Graham 0rom Rio Jsnero).
sailed from Pernambuco for Newlork December g.
New-York tribune., 1895-12-06
SHIPPING NEWS.


Iroquos. Charleston. Clyde............
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SATURDAY. DECEMBER I.
SUNDAY. DECEMBER
OUTGOING STEAMERS.

TO-DAY.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-12
RARE DAYS.

The writers of funny paragraphs for the papers are often somewhat sacri- Iegious The poets expression, What is so rare as q day in June?' has not es- capped their iconoclastic touch. They have said the "rare days would be more acceptable if well done, and if June day is rather warm they say the rarer such days the better This testing has robbed the poets verse 6f it's beauty and sweetness. Yet taken in it's entirety there never was a more poetical thought, nor one more perfectly expressed:
 And what is so rare as a day in June?
 Then, if ever, come perfect days;
 Then heaven tries the earth if it be in
 And oyer it softly her warm ear lays"
 The simile is very appropriate. The heaven bends over the earth as violinist bends over his beloved instru- ment to see ifitbe in tune. If any amend ment could be offered to the verse it would be to say "his warm ear," instead of .her warm ear" The idea would then be conveyed that the heaven was lover bending over the idol of his heart. Or, to those less sentimental, it would suggest father bending over his daugh- ter. and this idea would be borne out by the account of the creation, for the heaven was created before the earth--ln fact it may be said that heaven is the father of the earth, for the light of the sun caused "the earth to bring forth grass, and the fruit tree yielding fruit after his kind"
 It will be observed that each word used by the poet is simple, yet perfect. It fits in like each piece in mosaic He disdained the subterfuge of using "o'er, "e'er," "tis," etc Too many so-called poets have no claim to the honor of be- ing true poets except the prodigal use of this bastard English.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-12

by strong will Miss Willard should have extended her thoughts and shown how the bicycle is becoming an instrumentality in the cause of tenn peranee, which lies so close to her heart. That the bicycle is a temperance agent goes without saying. It requires a level head to guide the wheel through the dangers of the streets. A drunken man on a bicycle would not proceed very far. On the other hand, a man can ride a horse better when drunk than when so- Der. His relaxed muscles and Timber body sway with every motion of the horse, and when he goes half seas over, and you think he will be swamped he rights himself like a ship well ballasted. Even if he falls off by some mischance, he Hoes not feel the fall, for his body strikes the ground like a wet rag. The substitution of the bicycle for the horse means less drunkenness. If Miss Wil- lard and Lady Somerset really desire to advance the cause of temperance they should issue bicycles instead of tracts to the poor.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-12
Free Silver wonld Injure DebLora.

To the Editor of the New York Herald:
 1 do not agree with our free silver brethren when they assume that all or any part of our financial troubles are que to the demonstration of silver but am fully convinced that the panic of lS93 was the result of over speculation, Which mad prevailed for several years prior to that time together with combination or other causes. The sherman act was largely responsible for the loss of coni1- dence and the withdrawal of money from circulation.
 Should the idea of a free and unlimited coinage of silver prevail ] am unable to see who would be benefited, except those interested in the mining of the white metal" It is perfectly natural that they should be glad to exchange 50 cents worth of silver bullion for standard sil- yer dollar. The advocates of free and unlimited coinage of silver claim that should their doctrine become law 1t would make debts much easier to pay but I think the opposite would be the case, for an unlimited coinage of silver would, in my opinion, drive the gold out of our country, and those who were com pelled to have gold for the payment of obligations made payable in gold would have to pay a premium for it. l am, therefore in favor of the free coinage of silver to such an extent only as it can be maintained on a parity with gold.
 J. P. MUDD.
 Birmingham, Ala, May 22 1895.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-12
POLLoCK-STEPHENS INSTITUTE.

Announcement from Mrs. Pollock and Miss Stephens to Birmingham patrons, pupils and friends.
 Finding our physical strength unequal to the increasing duties and responsible ties of our school enterprise, we accept the necessity laid upon us to relinquish it and take year of absolute rest.
 The hearty indorsement and liberal patronage ever accorded us by the citi- zens of Birmingham have enabled us to establish school upon a thorough basis. We trust this day schooP' is but the be- ginning of an enterprise which shall in the near future be recognized throughout the southland for it's sterling worth.
 The law firm of Summers 6 Summers, Abingdon, Va, has purchased our school property and assumed our lease obliga- ton in behalf of Miss O. W. Summers who now becomes the principal of Pol lock-Stephens institute
 Miss Summers is a lady of liberal ed ucation, holding diplomas from the fol- lowing institutions: StonewaU Jackson institute, Abingdon. Va; Plunmer Me morial college, Wytheville, Va, and Miss Baldwin's school, Staunton. Va Her reputation as a conscientious, faithful, progressive and inspiring teacher has been fully established. We heartily commend Miss Summers and her experi- enced co-workers to our patrons and the citizens of Birmingham, and we believe that they will continue to rally to and sustain an institution which has been fos- tered for the education of the city's own fair daughters.
 For every deed and word of encour- agement during our five years of active labor we sincerely thank patrons and friends, and especially do we wish to ex- press our grateful acknowledgements to the city press for its constant and gallant championship.
 In saying goodbye to our dear pupils, we can but hope that they may continue to distinguish themselves by loyalty to the school and devotion to duty. Very truly, o. S. POLLOCK, c. w. STEPHENS.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-12
ALABAMA.
LAFAYETTE.
A Tide of Improvement Has Struck the
 Town-School and Other Notes

Town-School and Other Notes.
 Lafayette, June 10.-(Speeial Core spondence )--rhe commencement exer- cses of Lafayette college closed Wednesday evening with essays by the young ladies and declamations by the young gentlemen. The session of the school just closed has been a successful one, and we are justly proud of our col- lege, which for the past six years, under the presidency of Dr. G. R. McNeill has graduated a large number of boys and girls who are succeeding in all the walks of life.
 pr. McNeill has accepted the presiden- cy of Isbell college at Talladega, and our board of trustees are looking for the best man they can find to take his place. There are twenty or more applicants, and they mean to have the best.
 Chancellor s. K. McSpadden. who is on his rounds, came here Tuesday from Wedowee. He was not well at that time, but began his court Thursday and held two sessions. In the afternoon he com plained of being sick. and since that time he has been confined to his bed He is very weak, but is now somewhat better. He has received good attention and his wife and son-in-law arrived yes- terday afternoon.
 A contract has been signed for the erection of an electric light plant here and work will begin on it in few days.
 The contract for rebuilding the store houses of R. ". Allen and Schnessler Bros, which were burned a few months ago, was secured by Mir. A. o. Harwell of Birmingham, and he has begun work The stores will be of brick, with iron and glass fronts.
 Propositions are being considered by our business men for the erection of cotton mill here this summer. Our peo- pie are alive to the advantages of cotton manufacturing. and are ready to take hold of the enterprise and push it to sue cess.
 Judge Denson is holding special term of the circuit court in Elmore county this week.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-12
Helpful Mrs. Billtops.

New York Sun.
 'The more l see of Mrs. Billtops the more I'm astonished at her." said MT. Billtops. "I don't believe there's any thing about a house she cant do. She gets the nails out of the childrens shoes and out of mine She mends the carpet sweeper and fixes the clothes wringer and keeps the clocks going. The latest and most astonishing thing she's done is to fix my watch. It stopped the other day and of course I took 1t to Mrs. Bill tops; we all go to Mrs. Billtops for every thing. Could she fix it? An hour later she brought it back running I asked her how she did it and then I'm sorry I did; there are some questions that it is better not to ask. She says she fixed it with a penknife. I shudder a little as I think of Mrs. Billtops prying about III the interior of the watch with a pen knife, but the watch is going and what more can I ask? If I had a watch to fix tomorrow I'd take it to Mrs. Billtops: that is any ordinary watch. If it was a 5000 chronometer I might perhaps take it to a jeweler; but if it was just an ordi- nary watch, say one that didn't cost more than $4 or $5, I should take it to Mrs. Billtops without a moments hesi- tatiOn."
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-12
-tl - DEMOPOLIS.
Plans for the Water Works Accepted.
 Grounds for a Church to Be Broken.

Plans for the Water Works Accepted.
 Grounds for a Church to Be Broken.
 Demopolis June 10-(Special Core spondence)-Colonel Elmore today re- ceived the resignation of l.. s. Kennedy oI Uniontown as sergeant-major of the Third regiment, and appointed G. Tom Breitling to fill the office thus made va cant. Kennedy resigned on account of having been elected lieutenant of the Pelham Guards Breltling is member of the Denopols Rifles. and it is con- sidered first-class appointment in every respect. He is finely drilled and is one of the finest-lookng soldiers in the state.
 The council met this afternoon and the following report of the water works com- mittee was read and approved:
 We, the committee, submit the follow ing report That the plans and specin- cations drawn up by the firm of Hebert x Lepayre be and are hereby adopted.
 Councilman McCarty then moved that the committee be authorized to receive sealed bids on same and to report at the next meeting the lowest bidder.
 There is decided determine ton among the council not to put up any shabby concern, and they are going to see to it that We get a system that vii be adequate in every respect and one of which we will not be ashamed, and one further, that will decrease our insurance rates and not increase them, as was the case NlIn nelSnDOrlng town.
 The ceremony of breaking dirt for the new Methodist church will take place next Thursday afternoon at 5:30. The business houses have all agreed to close on that day during the interval required for the services. The Rifles will be out in force. There will be music from the Silver Key orchestra and ten minute speeches from the following gentlemen Rev. A. G. Irons, Hon. Gesner Williams Maj John R. Robertson and Rev Henry Trawck.
 If either the silver looms" or the "gold bugs" were as good practical financiers as the ladies of the Presby- terian church have proven themselves to be they would find no difficulty in gaining converts Sometime ago Miss Caldwell gave out to fifteen ladies fifteen dimes with the request that they return them together with all that they had made therefrom within certain ap- pointed time. At that time it was found out that the S1.50 had brought in S25 This is a good illustration of employ- ing talents, and one worthy of emula- ton.
 Miss Ethel Vorhies of Union City Pa is the young lady who has been selected by Professor Beeson to fill the position of resident teacher at the Marengo Fe- male institute, made vacant by the res- ignation of Professor Alexander Miss Norhies comes with the highest recom- mendations.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-12
INDUSTRIAL CONDITIONS.
Report of the Situation in the South for the
 Week Ending June 10, 1895.

The Tradesman, Chattanooga. Tenn, has received reports of industrial condi- tions in all parts of the south for the week ending June 10. The recent advance in the price of iron is we'll sustained and has led to a 10 per cent increase in wages on the part of the Pioneer Mining and Manufacturing company, one of the largest mine and furnace operators in the Birmingham district. It is expected that other mine operators will follow this example. In addition to the two steel working establishments, one at Bessemer and the. other at Birmingham, now un- der way. the Tradesman announces the organization at Sheffield, Ala, of the Sheffield Coal, Iron and Steel company, with $1500000 capital controlled by Penn sylvania iron and steel workers. who in tend to thoroughly develop the resources of the southern coal and iron fields, and also to establish steel works. Coal min ing is now very active and no labor troubles are experienced. The Fleming ton Coal and Coke company has been chartered at Pennington, w. Va, with $1,000,000 capital, and coal mining com- pany with $200,0G0 capital has been or- ganized a Thacker, w. Va.
 The interest in textile mills built by southern capital continues to be very active. For the present week the Trades man reports the incorporation of cot ton mill with $2O000O capital at Charles ton. s. C.; of one with $150,000 capital at Athens, Ga; one with $50000 capital at Prosperity, s. C.. and others at Graham, Goldsboro and Mount Holly, N. C., and Belton, Tex, and cotton and woolen mill at Gainesville, Ga. A large bleach cry and dye works Is in process of or ganiZation at Augusta, Ga.
 As the cotton season approaches re- newed interest is shown in the establish ment of new cotton and oil mills. The Tradesman reports oil mills each with ,00O capital as to be built at Atlanta and Fort Gaines, Ga, and one to cost $30- 900 at Rome, Ga, and one costing $12,500 at Spartanburg, s. c. Other oil mills are to be built at Columbus, Ga, Natchez, Miss, and Brandon, Tex, and a cotton oil refinery at Meridian, Miss. Among other important new industries organized or Incorporated during the week are fertilizer works at Charleston, s. C., with $250,0000 capital; development companies, each capitalized at $200000, at Bay St. Louis and BrookhaYen, Miss; 1; a tobacco factory, with S1G0,000 capital, at Richmond, Va and horse shoe works with GOO capital at Orlando, Fla.
 Recent advances in prices in lumber are well sustained and have caused an increase in the number of new mills. During the past week The Tradesman reports the organization at Meridian, Miss, of the Mutual Lumber company, with $1 GOO capital, of cooperage works to cost $100, 900 at Greenville, Miss, and others at Darlington, S. C., and of lumber companies, each with $50,000 cap ital at Grafton and Parsons, w. Va.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-12
Having a Glorious Time.

Liverpool Courier
 He stood quite Affect in his boots and looked the very picture of rugged health. His friends saw him off from the lan.ing stage at Liverpool and he laughed bois- terously svhen they hinted at nal de mer. Below is given the diary of the voyage:
 June 1-Left Liverpool at noon and ann having glorious old time. Have been all over the ship and have got acquainted with the captain and the mate. But I like to sit on deck best and am going to sit there most of the time. It's grand to be away out on the ocean, out of sight of land. They've splendid things to eat at the table and I'm having such a good time I wouldn't care if we'd be a month reaching America. I'm awfully glad I could come. It's glorious.
 June 2-Queer.
 June 3-Queerer.
 June 4-Awfully queer
 June 5-Still queer and I don't know as I'll ever live to get home and l don't care if I don't.
 June GA lot better; ate a biscuit.
 June Was helped up on deck but am feeling very queer yet.
 June S-Maybe we'll get to New York tomorrow. Wish we were there now. Am going to bed
 June 9-We can see the coast I wish to gracious I could walk home or else stay abroad forever. I've had terrible time.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-12
THEY WERE JUST SEVEN.
Birmingham Delegation to the Memphis Con-
 vention Left Last Night.

The delegates to the Memphis bimetal- lie convention left last night over the Kansas City, Memphis and Birmingham road and will arrive there about ' o'clock this morning.
 The delegates leaving last night were John w. Tomlinson. Arthur c. Crowder, Walter Moore, w. A. Hobson, Dr. J. S. Gillespie. w. H. Warrington and Dr. R. M. Cunningham.
 MT l.. A. May and probably a few others will go over this afternoon.
 The Southern train from Atlanta, that arrived here from Atlanta and connected with the Kansas City, Memphis and Bir- mingham, did not bring any delegates from east of here.
 Neither were there any delegates on hand from Montgomery or any Ala bama city south of Birmingham.
 The free silver men, however, claim that others will go today, not only from Birmingham, but from other points south and east of here.