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Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-20
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
The French, German and Austrian Papers De- nounce President CIeyeland-Sir Mi-
 chael Hcks-Beach's Speech.

London. Dec 19.-In a speech delivered al Bristol today the Rt. Hon. Sir Michael Hieks-Beach, chancellor of the ex- chequer. made a passing reference to President Clevelands message. Some people, he said, ,aappeared to regard a war between the United States and Great Britain as impossible owing to their ties of friendship. Nothing, however, was impossible. War had already happened between them. If kinsmen unhappily differed they became sometimes very bit ter enemies. But he did not believe that many persons, if any, on either side of the Atlantic thought the people of the United States or Great Britain wanted war. He was confident that when a true statement of Great Britain's case was ably and fully explained, and Lord Sails bury's dispatches were laid before both peoples, the result would be peaceful and honorable to both sides.
 Lord Salisbury did not come to London today. Business at the government of- fees went along as usual and there was no hustle or excitement. It is the opin- ion in official quarters that there will be no developments in the Venezuelan mat ters before Christmas.
 All the morning papers tomorrow will publish columns of lengthy extracts from the French, German and Austrian papers denouncing President Cleveland's posi- ton The articles, however, are in no wise all friendly to England.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-20
THIS AFTERNOON.

This afternoon the two committees of the Commercial club having the matter of the proposed steel plant in hand will hold a joint session at the club rooms at 3:S0 o'clock, and such action will be taken as the occasion may warrant
 The property owners of the city have been invited to attend this meeting, and it is hoped they will be there in such numbers as will evidence their interest in the enterprise. There is much to be gained from this movement. If those who own idle and really valuable lands around the city, as matters now stand can be made to realize that they can give those lands a market value by placing them into a company to build a steel plant certainly they should be anxious to bring this about. With fair subscrip- tion in lands the committee who are to be sent to Chicago will have something to work on, and the more land the easier it will be to raise the needed money. since it will lessen the risk, while increasing the value of the land.
 Then the plant will meet a long-felt want for the city. All development here tofore of our iron interests has been for the district outside the city, in a great ueSISG, anu Glly QGNSlpI)lllGllt iidS bCNh neglected in consequence. No greater work for Birmingham could have been performed by the Elyton Land company than the establishment of furnace to sell to smaller industries of Birmingham its products at market values, less the freight We would have had 100 indus tries to one now here,and real estate val ues would not have gone back to present prices. This can now be remedied in the steel plant if it is built by Birmingham property owners. as it should be-or at least controlled by them There is no estimating the effect such plant will have on Birmingham property, for it will insure at once rapid and substantial in- dustrial development-the very founda- ton of all prosperity for Birmingham.
 The meeting this afternoon should therefore be well attended, and such ac- tion taken as will place the enterprise on the sure road to successful consum- nation.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-20
THE PERRY PLAN.

The plan recently adopted by the coun- ty democratic executive committee of Perry county is precisely the plan adopted by the committee of that county two years ago. The primaries were held un- der that plan and every citizen allowed to participate who called himself demo- crat. The delegation sent under that plan to the state convention was admit ted, and no question was made as to its regularity. There are gold standard men and bimetallists upon the Perry committee, and all without an exception voted for the resolutions as adopted. There was not dissenting opinion. Each member, as his name was called, gave oc- gent reasons for voting in favor of the plan. Each member of the committee, as his name was called, said that he knew of men would come back to the party if the primary doors were opened. It is said by citizens of that county who know the people that the democratic party will gain at least 200 votes in Perry by the liberal resolutions adopted by the eXecu- tive committee. When the resolutions were under consideration no member made any reference to the currency ques- ton or to the possible candidates for state or local offices. They voted solely with a view to strengthen the democratic party. The patriotic action of Perry county deserves praise, and should be initiated by every county in the state.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-20
Strikers Are Quiet.

Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. 19.-Only few dis turbances of comparatively trivial char acter marked the third day of the strike of the employees of the Union Traction com pany, and on several of it's lines the conn pany succeeded in effecting a partial re- sumption of its interrupted traffic. Such cars as were run, however. were heavily guarded by police. The police authorities Since the outbursts of Tuesday have acted with great firmness and have succeeded in keeping the mob spirit within bounds. On the lines on which cars were run the pres- ence of the policemen on their platforms encouraged people to ride, and there were many more passengers carried than yester- day Despite the few disturbances today the mob spirit was still apparent in the streets, and to avoid the risk of any out break the company again today ceased run ming cars at nightfall. General Manager Beetemay of the company claims to have all the men he wants, and said that he expects to increase the number of cars on each line each day until the regular order Is restored.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-20
COAL MINE DISASTER.
Thirty-eight Miners Pershed and Twenty-Five .a Escaped-Explosion of Gas Was
 the Cause.

Raleigh, N. C., Dec. 19-There was an explosion of gas in the Cumnock bi- luminous coal mine in Chatham county forty miles from here,- this morning. There were about forty men at work in the mine and a telegram just received says it is feared all these are killed. There is great excitement. These mines have a contract to furnish coal for loco motives of the Seaboard Air Line rail- way, and this week began furnishing coal for ships at Wilmington. The prin- cipal shaft is over 800 feet deep. Ma chinery costing over $200,000 was put in last year. The mine owners are nearly all Philadelphians and the superintend- ent is Samuel R. Henszly of that city. The output of the mine has recently been 150 tons daily. Native labor is largely employed. This is the first serious acci- dent at the mine.
 The explosion was heard at Moncure, fourteen miles distant. Physicians are going to Cumnock from all points in that section and special trains are running to the mines Reports have reached here that four bodies have been taken out
 Advices at o'clock this evening from Colon regarding the explosion were that forty-three persons were caught by the explosion and that all hope of rescuing was abandoned, owing to fire damp, which at several times nearly overcame those who attempted to rescue the im- prisoned men. Once two of the rescuers were in sight of some of the victims, but had to retire in the face of overpower- ing fire damp.
 A telegram at D. m. says there are thirty-eight dead and that twenty-five escaped. Photographic communication with the scene of the disaster is difficult.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-20
ANOTHER VIEW.

Of course the next war will not be popular with everybody. There will be kickers and growlers. There were tories in the revolution. hlue-light federal trail tors along the New England coast in 1S12 and there were mossbacks in 1861. At present the feeling is pretty unanimous for unfurling old Glory" and singing "Fhe Star-SpaDgled Banher." But pret- ty soon we fear that the fine Italian hand of Baron Rothschild will be seen in the editorial columns of many of the north ern press. Already the New York Even ing Post, so long the able mugwump de- fender of the president. is being warmly appiauded by the British press. That paper saws:
 The question which MT. Cleveland's s
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-20
Hector Lane will Be There.

Atlanta. Ga., Dec. 19-Tomorrow will be farmers day at the exposition, and 25, 900 farmers from Georgia, Alabama and South their families. special feature of the day will be the exhibition of the new American cotton picker, which the exposition has in- vitation of the president Hon. Hector D.
 Lane, commissioner of agriculture for Ala bama; Hon. R. T. Nesbitt. commissioner of agriculture for Georgia; Hon. E l.. Roche
 commissioner from South Carolina to the exposition. and Col. R. J. Bedding, director of the Georgia experiment station, will be present to witness the exhibition and make official reports, upon the new process. The new method ef packing cotton in cylindri- cal bales will also be exhibited as feature of the day Special attention will be given to agricultural exhibits in the government building. the Georgia building the forestry building and the transportation building.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-20
THE TRIAL UNooMPLETED.
The Battlesh1p Texas Did Well for Three
 Hours, Then Quit.

Hours, Then Quit.
 New York, Dec. 19-The four hours trial of the United States battleship Texas, post poned yesterday on account of fog and at- tempted today, was not completed. The suction pipes of the drainage system lead ing from the engine room to the bilge pumps were not large enough to carry off the water used for keeping the bearings cool, and after am official run of three hours and six minutes the starboard engine was shut down. The primary cause of the stop page was a hot bearing on one of the .circu- lating pumps. The main engine crank pits, however, were filled with water and oil which being thrown over everything in showers at each revolution, made the en- taking of data from the recording instru- ments impossible. The ship being in com mission, Captain Glass held his chief engi- neer responsible for general conditions, and 1t being deemed unlikely that the machinery could be manned for the remaining hour by the contractors force and the recording the trial was declared off.
 The difficulty does not affect the efficiency of the engines, nor does it reflect upon their builders. the Richmond, Va. Locomotive works.
 ! A computation made from unofficial data ress of the trials shows that the main en- zines developed a sustained average of S900 horse power on an average 126 revolutions per minute for both engines. During the same time the patent log, deducting allow ance for variation, showed an average speed Tor the time the trlal continued or II.SZ Knots per hour. The designated horse power un- der the specifications Is $500, to be developed with 123 revolutions of the propellers.
 Taken as a whole the test made was a success, the defects rendering completion of the trial impracticable being structural. 7 It is understood that Captain Glass re- highly favorable to the contractors. It is likely that the ship will be taken to the Brooklyn navy yard so that the lack of capacity in the engine room drainage sys- tenn may be remeded, the matter having been heretofore reported for correction, af- ter which the official trial will be held for the full four hours.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-20

again to MT. Cameron of Illinois, who held the chairmanship in the Fifty-first congress. It is not unlikely that Speaker Reed in order to compensate Mr. Hen derson for his disappointment and to show his appreciation of that gentle mans excellent services, will place him upon the committee on rules and bestow the chairmanship of a good committee upon him.
 Previous statements indicating that Mr. Dingley of Maine will be the next chairman of the committee on ways and means and that MT Serene Payne of New York will be placed second on that committee are repeated with so much postiveness as to give assurance of sub- stantial foundation, though, as Speaker Reed himself says, he may revise his list even after it gets into the hands of the clerk of the house.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-20
Affairs as Rad as Ever.

Constantinople, Dec 19-Dispatches from the interior of the country predict Q renewal of the massacres unless the powers interfere to prevent them. The distress arising from tyranny is as bad as ever.
 The Armenian insurgents at Zeitoun have imprisoned the delegates who were sent to treat for their surrender believ- ing them to be Turkish spies. Turkish troops have occupied the last defile lead ing to Zeitoun, and a battle is daily expected. The Uuited States cruiser Marblehead has arrived at Mersina MT. Christie a missionary, and his family have arrived at Mersina, seeking pro- tection
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-20
To Work Alabama.

Atlanta, Ga., Dec. 1s.-A committee of directors. headed by Vice-President Hemp hill. including MT. Frank P. Rice. Capt. A. Richardson of. the Atlanta Journal, will leave Atlanta tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock for Montgomery and Selma, to pre- to the people of those cities to attend the exposition on special days. The party will be accompanied by Capt. John A. Gee. gen. eral passenger agent of the Atlanta and West Point railroad. The party will be in Selma Saturday morning and in Montgom- cry Saturday night
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-20
Laughable and Grave.

Paris, Dec. 19.-The Temps says that the possibility of a war between Great Britain and the United States contro- vents the proverb that blood is thicker than water" and bricks the bubble of a gigantic Anglo-Saxon federation. It adds that the violence of American poli- ticians is Imaginable, although the mat ter becomes grave when it is remembered that the excitement is echoed in Eng land.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-20
Committee Announcements.

Washington, Dec. 19.-Speaker Reed will announce the house committees to- morrow, providing the resolution for the holiday recess from December 20 to Jan uary is concurred in by the senate, but in case of non-action on the resolution the announcement of committees will be postponed until the day of ad- journment for the holidays. The work is practically completed, although changes may be made until the moment of their announcement. Speaker Reed explained today that he changed three chairmanships in the Fifty-first con gress while the list was being read from the clerks desk, and that the haste with which the committees were made up this time might result similarly.
 It was asserted tonight that MT. Hen derson of Iowa will not be chairman of the appropriation committee, of which he is the senior republican member. The report Is apparently well founded. There is little doubt that the position will go
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-20
Gomez on the Move.

Madrid, Dec. 19-A dispatch from Ha- vana to the Liberal says that Gomez, with 60,00O infantry and cavalry, is on the banks of the Hanabana river, which forms part of the western boundary of the province of Santa Clara. He has two field pieces and large quantity of ammunition and dynamite. He intends to invade the provinces of Matanzas and destroy property
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-20
A Feature of Negro Day.

Atlanta, Ga, Dec. 19.-One of the features of negro day, to be held at the exposition on December 26, will be a celebration by the colored barbers of the country. In the col pred citizens meeting committee of the barbers ere.appointed and adopted resolu, barbers of the United States, and particu- iarly Georgia and Atlanta, to close their shops and come to the. exposition on the 26th. Committees have been formed and a great display by the colored barbers will be 9ne of lie main features of negro day.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-20
To Meet the Irish-American Army.

Belfast, Dec. 19.-A newspaper here prints a suggestion that the orangemen volunteer their services in the event of war with the United States to enable them to have a chance of meeting the proposed Irish-American army.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-20
Americans Abroad Are Pleased.

Berlin, Dec. 19.-The members of the American colony, irrespective of party preferences or affiliations, are unani- nous in approval of President Cleveland's message, which they regard as matter of national honor, not of party tactics. The colony cheer the Americans from rousing from their recent inaction in the face of foreign assumption.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-20
Cnmnos Will Resign.

Madrid Dec. 19.-The Herald repeats its assertion that Gen. Martinez Campos insists upon resigning his command in Cuba, and that General Weiyler, com manding the Fourth corps of the Spanish army, stationed in the province of Cata- loni with headquarters in Barcelona. will succeed him. The statement cannot ha ond
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-20
THE CROPS OF 1895.
.Sl, 269. 599. .95O Sl. .227, ,561

The figures for this year are open to re- vision, as the wheat crop has probably been underestimated, and. besides, prices seem more likely to advance in the case of wheat and cotton than they are to fall.
 There can he nothing too rich for the farmers blood, and it is to be hoped that he will do better this year than now seems probable.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-20

The journals of the German empire and the leading statesmen condemn the atti- tude of the United States. William stands by his grandma.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-20

Those republicans who were expecting to make capital by inaugurating an ag- gressive foreign policy can now look out for some other issue.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-20

The Clan-na- Gael will pretty soon have an opportunity to free Ireland. They must go over there and organize the peo- ple and raise the Irish standard.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-20

The Westminster Gazette says: Pub lie opinion will unanimously support Lord Salisbury, but it is pity he en- larged the dispute and attacked the Mon roe doctrine. The fact is that the present situation is the result of an unfortunate combination. On one side a foreign sec retary who was once a Saturday Review CT. and who could not avoid the tempta- tion of scoring in an argument; and on the other side a president who could not resist the temptation of scoring in un electoral campaign. But the mass of the people of both countries regard the possl- bility of war on any such issue with blank incredulity."
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-20

The London Saturday Review attrib- utes the aggressive stand of the admins tration on the Venezuelan question to Secretary Olney.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-20

Senator Sherman is making more out of his book than he ever made on Wash ington real estate, according to all ac- counts His reputed profits are reaching above the S100.0o0 mark.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-20

The editorial comments of the New York World and the New York Evening Post on the situation are reprinted in London with approval, as indicating American oninion of the situation.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-20

Congressman Powers of Vermont asks for the repeal of a section of the revised statutes which provides for docking members of congress when absent dur ing a session for some other cause than sickness. It might as well be repealed, for If is not enforced.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-20
COMPARING THE NAMES.

The Globe. St. James Gazette and other papers publish comparisons of the Brit ish and American navies The Globe, for instance, says: "Of America's twenty six ironclads, against Great Britain's sixty-four. many are useless. and of tor pedo gunboats Great Britain has thirty three and the United States one"
 Continuing. the Globe states that of the torpedo destroyers Great Britain has forty-two and the United States not one. Great Britain is also said to have ninety five torpedo boats against two American torpedo boats. Besides, the Globe points out, Great Britain already has thirteen ships in her North American squadron, five on the southeast coast of America and six on the Pacific coast
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-20

The French paper La Patrie, referring to President Clevelands message, re- marks: ''The United States will obtain complete satisfaction by the vigorous at- titude. Great Britain is only strong with the weak She is prudent with those who are determined to defend the dignity or their country. The affair Will De great lesson to all nations
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-20

In spite of all the prominence which all the newspapers give to President Cleyeland's message to, congress on the Venezuelan boundary question, the gen eral public in England refuses to get ex- cited or even interested in the matter. At the hotels, clubs, railroad stations, etc the matter is rarely alluded to.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-20

As an indication of French sentiment, we have the following news of Le Temps "A fratricidal struggle between Great Britain and the great republic of the new world would seem a crime against hu- manity and civilization. As much as it is inadmissible that England can accept the arrogant pretensions of the message, so it is to be hoped that she will discover a pacific and equitable solution of the diff fculty. As to an Anglo-American war, it is impossible. These periodical ebulli- tions cannot result in such a crime against civilization. In 1888, when MT. Cleveland was on the eve of a presiden- tial campaign, he acted as Chauvinist in giving Sir Lionel Sackville-West his passports. Nothing further resulted. There will be great deal of outcry, chiefly because Mir. Bayard's mal-address and Lord Dunravens misadventure have excited the people, but all will finally be arranged. Whatever lesson arrogance on one side and Q spirit of conquest and do- mnion on the other side deserve we hope and expect 8 peaceable solution of the af- fair.'
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-20

The long, drawn horrible tragedy in Ar menia still goes on. The massacre during the year of not less than 100000 defense less men and women at the hands of the accursed Turk only begins to measure tbe total suffering, outrage and misery of the people. Under the distinct ana oe- liberate policy of the sultan the pro- gramme of utter impoverishment, star vation and extermination is now, as Win ter comes on, made to cap the climax Of fiendish cruelty on the part of the Turk ish government.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-20

The Glasgow merchants do not expect a rise in the price of wheat as the result of President Cleveland's message to con press on the Venezuelan question. If they don't make their government be- have itself they will find a rise in wheat and a balloon ascension Of cotton ana famine in Lancashire anda rise in the rate of marine insurance that VIII astohlsh them What the little Alabama dld Ill the matter of killing off yankee commerce will not be a circumstance when we let loose our privateers on British commerce..
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-20

Thus far this has been busy week in Birmingham.
Morris tribune., 1895-05-15

Brainerd defeated the Pickett's of
st. Paul in a game of base ball at
Brainerd on Sunday last by score
of 7 to g. The features of the game
were the pitching and batting by
Phyle, the little twirler, who was here
with the Brainerd team last year.
Morris tribune., 1895-05-15
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