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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-20
TO WORK THE FIELD.
A Chattanooga Company Takes Hold of the Hehin Find-It Is Capitalized
 at S500,000.

~ Chattanooga, Tenn, July 19.-The sum of $50,0 900 in cash was today deposited in bank for the purchase of gold fields near Hefiin, Ala, reported to be fabu- lously rich in gold ore. An option of only seventy-five hours was given on the property, consisting of 200 acres, but the guarantee was raised in that remarkable short time and the deal closed. The new company will be capitalized at S50oO00 and stock will be at once placed on sale.
 A number of Chattanooga's leading business men have caught the fever, and are taking stock liberally. John w.. James returned to day from the gold re- zion, and says the lead is one of the rich est ever discovered. Nuggets of the min eral as large as buttons are plentifully found in quartz and are easily picked out, while the decomposing coping to the ledge, when washed. will average from $15 to $30 per pan. Deputy sheriffs armed with shotguns stand guard over the property.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-20
THIRD EDITION. ! {.
PERSONAL.

MT. Walter l.. Smith has returned from New York
 Miss Req Otey of Faunsdale is visit ing friends in the city.
 MT. w. NJ. Jordan left last night for Kentucky to visit friends
 Mir. w. P. Ward has returned from weeks stay on Lookout mountain.
 Maj w. J. Milner and MT. H. K. Milner have returned from south Alabama.
 Thomas D. Cobbs, Esq, and wife of San Antonia, Tex, are visiting Chancel- Tor Cobbs.
 Mir J. Loeb. ST. of Montgomery is in the city, visiting his daughter, Mrs. Adolph Hirsch
 Mrs Albert Gelders left yesterday for Cleveland, O., where she goes to spend some time with her relatives.
 President Nat Baxter of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company re- turned to Nashville last night.
 Miss Regina Adkins returned yester- day from an extended visit to friends ad relatives in south Alabama.
 Treasurer J. Bowron of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company went up to Nashville last night to visit his family.
 Ladies, I am five times overstucked in black and tan Oxfords. Price, 50 cents to $3 Brand new and stylish. l am going to sell them cheap, cheap, cheap, cheap. A sacrifice T. c. King, 2026 First ave nue,
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-20
Don't forget excursion train to Talladega tomorrow.
 WHAT DOES 1T MEAN?
Mr. 0lney Returns to Washington and Sum mons the Cabinet In .Sessicn
 For Four Hours

Washington, July 19.-Secretary Olney arrived suddenly and unexpectedly in Washington today and summoned council of the cabinet officers in town. which lasted for two hours. Mir. Olney left Falmouth, his summer home, yester- day morning for Boston and departed from that city for Washington late in the afternoon.
 He reached here about noon, and went almost immediately to the war depart ment, where he had an hours talk with Secretary Lamont. Shortly before 1 o'clock MT. Olney called on Secretary Herbert at his office and the two walked over to the state department, where Sec retary Carlisle and Attorney-General Harmon, who had been summoned by telephone, joined them soon after For two hours the four cabinet officers were closeted in MT. Olney's private office, and during that time rumors of many sorts and conditions floated about the corridor of state, war and navy build ingS.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-20
EVENING SESSION.
Banners and Trophies Awarded to Young Bap- tist-Ringing Resolutions Union Meets
 in Milwaukee Next Year.

Baltimore, July 19.-At the evening session there was a tremendous crowd under the giant canvass, and thousands were turned away. The session began with a prayer service. This was followed by the presentation of Christian culture banners for senior work. The banner for the Bible readers course was won by the Dearborn street Baptist church Of Buffalo, and was presented by Rev. MT Chase of Philadelphia.
 The conquest missionary course tro- phy was awarded to the First Baptist church of Quincy, H., and was presented by Rev. c. l.. Dashiels of Dallas, Tex The banner for the sacred literature course was awarded to the First Baptist church of Amherst, N. S., and was pre- sented by Rev. H. w. Tilden, D. D., of Des Moines, Ia.
 At the conclusion of this interesting part of the programme enlistments were made in the Christian culture course for 1895 and 1896.
 The report of the committee on reso- lutions was read by Dr. Eager of Ala bama as follows:
 We, the Baptist young people of America in convention assembled, recog- niZe the first day of the week as the Lords day, and as the day set apart by the laws of the land as the day of weekly rest from secular toll; therefore be it
 Resolved, That we will, by example and influence. seek to promote better observance of the day as a day of rest and worship, and to that end we will use all proper means to secure the en- forcement of the Sunday laws, to dis courage the publication and circulation of the Sunday newspapers. the running of Sunday excursions and the op ming of places of public amusement contrary to law; and,
 "Resolved further, That we extend our hearty sympathy to the noble people of Texas who are now using all their pow CTS to prevent the occurrence of the pro posed Corbett- -Fitzsimmons fight in the Lone Star State. under the conviction that such fight would tend to demoral- ize not Texas only, but the whole civilized world
 The resolutions were vigorously ap- plauded. particularly the closing para graph thereof When submitted to the convention they were adopted with a mighty shout.
 Gen. T. J. Morton of New York made a brief address, and Rev. M. B. Wharton, D. D., of Norfolk, Va, reviewed the Baptist missions fields, the title of his address being "Adoniram Judson and the Dawn of the American Baptist Mission.
 Rev A c. Dixon, D. D., of Brooklyn, N Y., was the last speaker of the even ing. He delivered an address on Christ for the World" in which he said:
 "The tendency of the times is to syndi- cate Great commercial syndicates are distressingly common. Let us hope that God is not binding them in bundles to burn them. The latest attempt of this kind is to syndicate all religions, Chris tianity among the rest. This does 7ot
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-20
THE SILVER COMMITTEE
Finishes Its Work and Adjourns- s-Three Bureaus Established, at Chicago, Nashville and
 San Francisco Respectively.

Chicago. July 19.-The national silver committee of one from each state and territory, appointed at the Memphis sl yer convention, finished it's work today. Judge Henry G. Miller or Chicago, who is now acting as one of the judges of the Horr-Harvey debate, was selected as per manent chairman, and J. H. Acklen, per- manent secretary The following exec utive committee was named: A. J. War ner of Ohio, A Walcott of Indiana. N. c. Blanchard of Louisiana, George E. Bow en of Chicago and Judge A. J. Fucker of Colorado.
 Three bureaus for the dissemination of silver literature and the promulgation of the 16 to platform will be established by the committee--one in Chicago, one in Nashville and the third in San Francis co. The following resolution was adopted:
 Whether the single gold standard with increased debt and consequent serv- itude for the masses of the people shall be made perpetual in this country, or whether the constitutional standard of gold and silver with better prices for the products of labor and safer eondi- tions for business shall be restored. must be decided sby the people in the election
 
 standard, gold bonds and a contracting currency on the one side and a bimctalic standard, no bonds and a sufficient cur rency on the other.
 Relieving that the time has come when those who hold this issue to be par amount in importance to other questions should make it common cause and should unite their efforts to secure the establishment of these principles, the cS- ecutive committee appointed at the Mem phis silver convention June F and 13, 1895, earnestly recommends:
 IL The organization of bimetallic leagues throughout the entire country. All who believe in the restoration of free and unlimited coinage of silver at the existing ratio of 16 to 1, independent of any action of any other nation, shall be invited to join.
 ''2. That a committee of five be ap- pointed to take charge of this movement, to provide and distribute literature to political organizers and speakers in the field. and otherwise to advance the cause of bimetallsm as in their judgment shall think best.
 "3 Each member of the national com mittee is authorized to select a chair man for each county of his state, and the chairman so selected may appoint in each district of his county and in each ward of an incorporated town and city, three members to constitute a county committee, which committee shall organ ize bimetallic leagues. Four counties or states have already acted, and organiza- tions have been formed. Said organiza- tions shall be reorganized The chairman of the respective county committees shall constitute a state committee
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-20
SOUTHERN COLONY,
Fort Payne, Ala.


 On line of Queen and Crescent Route.
 1000 Acres Fruit Lands.
 Beautiful homes on Lookout Mountain Plateau, Good Markets, Cheap Transporta- tion. Two Hundred 20. 40 and so Acre Fruit Farms. Five to Ten Dollars Per Acre One-iifth cash, balance in one, two, three and four years
 Rich Soil Never-Failing Crops, Lumber plenty and cheap, raises finest Apples Teaches. Pears, Plums, Prunes, Grapes, Figs, Pecans, English Walnuts and Pea nuts. Vegetables attain large growth, and good markets for everything raised. DWELLINGS FREE OF RENT UNTIL SETTLERS CAN BUILD.
 NO SALOONS IN OUR COLONY. THIRTY 20-ACRE FARMS WILL BE GIVEN AWAY TO THE FIRST SET, TIERS WHO WILL BUILD AND PLANT FIVE ACRES IN FRUITS AND VINES. WE ALSO HAVE LARGE TRACTS OF TIMBER LANDS.
 Twenty thousand acres near Muscadine, Ala; 900 Acres near Tailapoosa, Ga, for Colonies; 10000 Acres in Monroe county, Mississippi $5 per Acre. 300y9 Acres in Clarke county, Mississippi, $2.5) per Acre, (solid); 1910 Acres in Dallas county, Ala bama Artesian Wells, $l5 per Acre. 222,0OO Acres in Fayette and Lamar counties, Ala bama $3. .00 per Acre.
 For full particulars. Railroad Rates, Maps, etc, apply to - <
 1921 First Avenue. Birmingham, Ala. Please mention Age Herald when answer ing this advertisement.
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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-20
"A Peculiarly Distressing Suicide ;,

Raleigh. N. C., July 19.--At China Grove a particularly distressing suicide occurred today.
 M. P. Kline, who was a year ago con- victed for the seduction of his niece and sent to a convicts' road gang, escaped and since that time had been living in South Carolina, becoming tired of the fugitive life he told his friends he had decided to return and give himself up to the authorities He arrived at China Grove today and a few hours later bade his family goodbye. saying he was going to Salisbury. He immediately stepped into a room and shot himself through the heart He was formerly prosperous merchant of China Grove.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-20
Go to Talladega tomorrow on excursion and see Alabama Chatauqua.
CENTREVILLE
A Swell Wedding Negro Criminal Makes
 His Escape-Personal.


 Centrevlle, July 19.--(Special.)-A beautiful marriage took place at the Methodist church of this place at S:30, on the evening of the 18th. The con tracting parties were Prof. J. c. Hicks and Miss Addie Oakley. Rev. MT. s. M. Adams performed the ceremony. Pro- lessor Hicks is county superintend of education of Bibb county, and co-princi- pal of Centreville Male and Female acad- emy.
 Miss Oakley was reared i'll this com munity and is most attractive ana Ioveable young lady. Mrs J. M. Lang ston presided at the organ. MT. II. l.. Hicks and w. w. Lavender, Esq., acted as ushers. After the ceremony the rela- tives of the bride and groom, together with few friends, were invited to the home of the brides parents, where most delightful supper was served.
 Henry House, a negro under indict- ment for murder, who has been in jail here for several months, made good his escape late yesterday afternoon. He has not been heard of since he left. Sheriff Latham has offered $25 reward for his capture.
 Miss Willie Perry a Kentucky belle, is visiting Mrs. J. l.. Davidson of this place.
 Judge of Probate M. Y. Hayes has been quite unwell for several days.
 Miss Mary Strickland of Woodstock, who has been visiting the family of Judge Hayes for several weeks, returned to her home today.
 Mr s. D. Hall of Selma is visiting rela- tiveS in Centreville.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-20
SECRET CONFERENCE.
Free Silver Democrats of Ohio Determined
 to Beat Brice.

Columbus, O., July 19.-There was a ocrats of this state today. It was not intended that the fact should become known, as the meeting was held in the law office of Allan w. Thurman There were about thirty persons present and they had most all left the city before it leaked out there was a silver conference on. MT. Thurman said tonight, when asked about it. We have been effecting a state organization for some time. This fact has been generally known. We have
 it now about perfected. At the meeting today there were delegates present from every district in the state. There were also others, present. I do not care to give the names for publication, for that would give our enemies an unfair ad- vantage. We receive reports of the growth of free silver sentiment in every congressional district and are greatly encouraged. It was resolved to spare no pains to elect dele- gates to the state convention who is In favor of free coinage of silver. We shall carry the fight to Springfield and the question of free silver will come up in the convention, no matter what action the committee on platform may take. And we think we have a good chance to win the fight, too. We are not at all dis uraged.
 "One of the most important actions of the conference today was the adoption unanimously of a resolution to oppose the return of Calvin Brice to the senate. No matter what the result of our fight for free silver may be we will work to defeat him for the senate. We may have to take up a gold-bug to do this, but we are determined to defeat MT. Brice. All this we propose to do by working in the democratic party"
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-20
CRUMBS OF COMFORT.
The Liberals Rejoice in the Saving of Two
 Seats.

The l1DerRlS heJC1ce III tlie paViuS oA A wv
 Seats.
 London, July 19.-The results of the polling up to o'clock D. m. today are al follows: Conservatives, 271; unionists. AS; liberals, S6; McCarthyites, A; Par nellites 6.
 The return of the Rt Hon. Herbert H. Asquith, home secretary in the late min istry, by his constituents in East Fife shire by a greatly increased majority over that which he received in 1893 has gladdened the sinking hearts of the lib erals. and the election of Sir T. D. Car michael to the Midlothian seat, long oc- cupied by MT. Gladstone, has still fur ther lessened the weight of their sorrow The government had confidently expect ed that the wave which swept MT John Morley out of his seat for Newcastle would also overwhelm MT. Asquith and they were likewise Sanguine that the grand old mans seat would fall to the unionists, while the liberals were mere ly hopeful of saving one or perhaps both of these seats from the wreck of their former majority in the house.
 The returns from east Fifeshire and Midlothian divisions have therefore greatly relieved their feelings. They cannot see in the salvage of two seats from the sea of political diversity su1fi- cient cause for an ebulation of rejoic- ing but they realize that the result has greatly frightened their burden of humili- ation, and especially in their retention of the seat for Midlothian, which the unionists made the most strenuous ef- forts to capture. It is true that MT. Gladstone's majority in 1893 was 790, while that of Mir. Carmichael is only 439, but in view of the reduced liberal vote and the sweeping away of majorities everywhere the re well satisfied with the result and e comfort from the assertion that b.. MT. Gladstone himself been their candidate the old majority would have been retained, if not in creased, however true this might have been.
 The two successes, together with the gains they have made generally in to- days polling over the voting of the pre- vious days, have the effect to put the liberals in a mood of almost cheerful reSignntiOn.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-20
TERSELY TOLD.
Ben M. Jacobs & Bros sell furniture.

Ben M. Jacobs & Bros. sell furniture.
 Professor Denckes concert, which was advertised for last night at, Seals hall, did not take place on account of the indis- position of Professor Dencke.
 Ladies, I am five times overstocked in black and tan OXfords. Price, 50 cents to $3. Brand new and stylish. I am going to sell them cheap, cheap, cheap, cheap. A sacrifice. T. c. King, 2026 First ave- nue.
 Captain Donelson yesterday discovered a fine gold watch, which from all ap- pearances, he thinks was stolen. The watch is a handsome 14 karat, with the letters "R. w." engraved on the inside of the back of the case.
 Sam Pickard, colored, was brought up from Bessemer yesterday and carried be- fore United States Commissioner Will son. there to answer a charge of retail ing liquor without license at OXanna, Calhoun county. some time ago. His trial was postponed until the 29th instant to await the arrival of witnesses.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-20
actions of
Sam Jones at Talladega to- morrow. Exc ,.rsion train leaves here sure at ' a. m. Fare, round trip, $1.
Believed His Wife Unfaitbful.

Los Angeles, Cal, July 19.-John O.. Luck IS years old, the son of wealthy Nashville, Tenn, people. this morning cut the throat of his 22-year-old wife and then his own throa, and leaped from second story window in the Johnson ho- tel Both will probably die. The cause of the tragedy was Lusk's belief that his wife was unfaithful.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-20
Tie c. s. Govt Reports show Royal Baking Powder superior to aH others.
The "sam'' Road Reorganization.

Baltimore, July 19.-S H. Hawkins of Americus,> Ga, and Dupont Guerry of Macon, Ga, today met the bondholders reorganization committee of the Savan- nah, Americus and Montgomery railroad and were paid in their capacity as the commissioners of sale $3, ,000 in bonds for the account of the purchase of the road property. committee will leave here for Atlanta, Ga, Saturday night to incorporate the new company, which is to be known as the Georgia and Alabama railroad.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-20

harmonize with the spirit of the Bible which from beginning to end breathes death to idolatry."
 The board of managers tonight se- lected Milwaukee as the location of the 1896 convention, while Brooklyn, N. Y., was the successful aspirant for the honor of entertaining the convention the fol- lowing year.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-20
Music at East Lake. 5-ao-t
MAYBE HE IS ONE OF FEM.
Arrest of Negro in Florida May Lead to
 Developm ents.

DeVelOpm entS.
 Jacksonville, Fla, July 19-The post office and store of E. c. Burke, ct Water town, Fla, was robbed last night of a considerable sum in money and stamps. Today a negro calling himself Winfred Lee was captured, after being shot twice, on suspicion of being implicated He is now in jail at Lake City. Lee claims to be from New Orleans and there was found on him the photograph of a pretty white woman, who he says. is q friend of his in New Orleans. A consid- erable sum of money was found on Lea. It is thought he knows something of the gang that has been raidlng Florida towns for the last two months.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-20
Music at East Lake.
The Cigarette Machine Case.

Asheville, N. C., July 19.-Today in the Bonsack Cigarette machine case w. D. Baldwin of Washington, D. C., concluded the argument for the defense. General Duncan of New York for the plaintiff closed the argument on that side. Judge Simonton left for his summer home at Flat Rock today. ss
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-20
LOCAL LACONICS
Gathered, Noted and Condensed by Age Herald Reporters S-General Resume
 of the Days Happenings.

At the Y. M.~C. A.-Rev. Hugh K. Walker of Baltimore, formerly pastor of the First Presbyterian church of thls city, will make the address at the mems meeting of the Young Mems Christian association Sunday afternoon at o'clock. All young men are invited 10 hear this eloquent and popular young preacher.
 Confederate Veterans Day at Talla- dega.-Next Wednesday, the 24th, Will be Confederate Veterans Day at the Chau- tauqua now in progress at Talladega. The Southern will sell tickets from this point, via Pell City. for a remarkably low sum on the occasion. It is understood that a number of members of Camp liar dee will attend.
 Freight Movements.-The several roads of this city continue to haul large quan- titles of freight, especially fruit, Yegeta- bles and coal. The movement in these articles thus far this month has, so far as learned, been greatly in excess of the same period in July of last year. One train on the Central yesterday afternoon pulled into the yard with ten cars of melons alone.
 Sailed for Europe-A letter to a mem Der of the AgeHerald staff from Hon. Patrick Brennan announces his arrival in h. for "Old Erin" on the Brttania on the 17th, and that he hopes to be with Hon. Lucien Julien Walker in few days. The letter closes with the words: God bless Birmingham and her people. God bless old friends and acquaintances."
 Charged With Cow Stealing.--Deputy Sheriffs Burgin and Hewitt yesterday afternoon arrested John Reich, Joe Reid and J. II. Johnson, all white. charged with COW stealing, and lodged them in jail. The prisoners were caught near Avondale and two cows and one OK found in their possession which they were try ing to dispose of The cattle wee driven to the city and are now at Gaffords S stables. The prisoners will be tried be- fore Justice Benners.
 Excursions for Sunday.-Tomorrow the people of Bessemer will have an oppor- tunty of taking in the sights in tnis city at a very low rate, 10 cents for the round trip. The Bessemer and Birming- ham railroad so announces. These eX- cursions have proven very successful and will, so it is understood. be continued throughout the summer. Another move ment has been inaug'urated. Residents of Cleveland, West End and Elyton Will
 be taken ito lAvondaIe park without change for 10 cents and without change of cars.
 Death of MT. John D. Renfroc-Mr. John D. Renfroe died a the home of his aunt, Mrs. s. M. Wood, at Woodlawn. yesterday afternoon at o'clock, after an illness of several months. Deceased was son of the late Rev. pr. J. J. D. Renfroe, the distinguished Baptist min ister, and was 25 years of age. His re- mains will be taken to Talladega this morning for burial beside other members of his family For the past few years de- ceased had been connected with various leading southern papers in the capac- ity of reporter. and was highly respected by all who knew him. He commenced reportorial work on the Montgomery Ad- vertiser several years ago, but for some time prior to his illness was on the staff of the Louisville Courier-J ournal.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-20
Music at East Lake. 5-2o-tf
A Needless Run.

At 145 o'clock this morning box 51 corner of Avenue A and Twentieth street, was pulled and the entire fire department responded. The fire had been located in little negro hut on Powell avenue, be- tween Nineteenth and Twentieth streets, but did no damage of consequence, and had been extinguished when the appa- ratuSes arrived.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-20
Watchman Murdered.

Atlanta July 19-An old watchman at the Firman Fertilizer company's works, near East Point, was found late tonight laying dead near the railroad tracks. He had been murdered. but by whom is unknown.