Birmingham state herald., 1895-10-19


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 There was a decrease in the month of September of gold coin in circulation of over $30000000, and of gold certificates $l4,100,000. The per capita circulation on October 1 amounted to $22.57, a decrease of 90 cents for the month and of $1.50 from the figures of the corresponding date in 1894. Estimating the population of the United States at 70,0000 900, there has been a contraction of the money of the country of $1O5 100000 in one year. Verify, the single gold standard policy is operating most satisfactorily for the money power; and the end is not yet.
 Addressing the Bankers Congress at Atlanta MT. St. John, one of the most prominent bankers in the country, among other things, said You repealed the Sherman act in November, 1893, and cut off thereby abruptly a $50,000,0Q0 yearly increase of the worlds aggregate of money. In September, 1894, the price of cotton was lower than in thirty years. The price of wheat was lower than in 300 years. On July 1, 1895, $1 ,200, OO0, 900 of corporate stocks and bonds were in de- fault for dividends and interest due. Fixed incomes were transfixed for widows and orphans and employees"
 It is said that John D. Rockefeller will soon begin the erection of chateau on the Hudson which will rival that of George Vanderbilt in North Carolina The Rockefeller mansion will be of white stone, which will stand near his present house. commanding a magnificent view of the Hudson river. The architecture will be of the renaissance style and the building will probably contain sever;I; hundred rooms. The house will be lav- ishly furnished and will be lighted by electricity. In architecture, finish, fur nishing and decorations it promises to be the finest country establishment in America.
 An authentic table has recently been published showing. the range of prices during five years for no of the staple pro- ducts of the country. It develops the fact that during the period named the only article which reached it's lowest point in the year 1892 was petroleum, while in 1893 eight articles reached the lowest point In 1894 and 1895 more than 100 articles touched rock bottom" and of this number over one-half are credited 10 the present year. of which less than ten months have expired It will be re- membered that the financial policy DOW in force was fully inaugurated in the latter part of 1893.
 In it's ''Gubernatorial Gossip" the Mont gomery Advertiser recently published the following pnrporting 10 be an interview with a Birmingham gentleman:
 since it has been ascertained that Gen eral Shelley will not become a candidate for Governor" said sound money and administration Democrat in Birmingham several days ago. it looks very much to me like he will have to run Governor Oates again and compel him to accept the place for, the second time. I understand that he does not want to do 1t. but man has to do a great many things for the sake of his party, and I am of the candid opinion that it will help the Gov ernor in his senatorial aspirations to be elected Governor again. He will be fresh from campaign before the people and his name will be foremost in their minds and he will have an advantage that can not be obtained otherwise in his race for Senator. If he does not stand for Gov ernoi again his term will expire about the time that the election for Senator comes off and it might mitigate against him. l want Oates 10 run for Governor again. maintain the present organization V. iBf par III FVNti anu ne cannot De beaten for Senator. and that is the feel irg Of many of the Governors friends"
 Commenting on the above, the Hunts vile Argus. whose editor is "a sound noney and administration Democrat" says
 Read closely between the lines There is an anyhody-to-beat-Jo oe- Johnston meaning in the above extract Only re- gently jt was given out with absolute rositiveness that Governor Oates would not consent to be candidate for Gov ernor again. Evidently Joe Johnston is regarded down about Montgomery as a dangerous aspirant. and he is. No mis- Jake therei