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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-18
CONDITION OF COTTON.
Showing of the Weekly Weather Crop Bull
 letin by States.

Showing of the Weekly w eatner Crop bui-
 letin by States.
 Washington, Sept. H.-The weekly crop bulletin issued by the weather bu- reau says:
 North Carolina-Favorab ble week, with temperature above normal and very dry, except on coast; cotton opening rapidly and very few complaints of boil worms or shedding.
 South Carolina-Excessive rains on coast and dry in interior; favorable weather for gathering crops; cotton pick ing general; top crop shedding badly.
 Georgia-Week very dry and hot, but favorable for crops cotton opening rap idly and picking beginning in northern counties, but well advanced in central and southern counties; less complaint of rust and shedding. Florida-Cotton still damaged by rust and sheddng it is opening rapidly and picking is active; cotton will fruit but little more on old lands; rains badly dis tributed.
 Alabama-Hot, dry weather of past week caused cotton to open prematurely and has checked growth of immature bolls; about two-thirds of the cotton open and picking being pushed rapidly.
 Mssissippi-Week unusually hot and dry, causing cotton to open rapidly and permitting picking without interruption; complaints of damage to cotton from rust.
 Louisiana-Hot dry, sunshiny week Cotton opening rapidly and picking pro- gressing; worms continue locally.
 Texas-Dry weather has prevailed thoughout the state and has been favora- ble for cotton picking, but has been in furious to late cotton and the top crop and in some localities is causing bolls to open prema turely.
 rkansas-Excessive dry weather has injured all growing crops; cotton injured by rust shedding of immature bolls and premature opening; cotton opening very rapidly and picking will be general this week.
 Tennesse-Sca ttered showers, princi- pally in central portion; cotton opening rapidly; drouth damaged uplands.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-18
AT CHATTANOOGA.
Busy Day of Preparation-The Distin-
 guished Arrivals.

Chattanooga, Sept. 17-Today has been the busiest since the opening of the Ma tional Park commission headquarters in this city. Generals Fullerton and Boynton and Private Secretary Row land were hard at work at o'clock this morning. Maj. F. G. Smith,. the army member of the board, came in last night.
 The entire New York delegation, headed by Governor Morton, and the Ohio commission have arrived, while most of the official parties from the northwestern states will come in ty to- night.
 sEx-Gov J. F. Campbell of Ohio, Gen. William D. Whpple, late United States Army, Governor Werts of New Jersey, Gen. J. O. Morgan, Illinois. and perhaps A score of generals engaged at Chicka- mauga are already on the ground.
 The list of states which will be repre- sented by their executive and their staffs IS revised to date is as follows:
 Alabama, Colorado, Connecticut, Geor- eia Indiana, Illinois, North Carolina, South Carolina, Mississippi, Massa- chusetts New York, New Jersey, Rhode island. Michigan, Ohio. Vermont, Vir- ginia. Kansas. Nebraska, Minnesota, Montana, Tennessee and Wisconsin.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-18
SPECIAL WASHINGTON NEWS
Postal Changes Made and Pensions Granted. Two Aabamiaos Talk Politics, But
 General Shelley Prefers Crops.

Washington, Sept. 17.-(Special.) )-E. II. Thompson has been appointed postmas- ter at Pansy, Henry county, Ala.
 Brooksde, Ala, is now money order office.
 Grassey, Marshall county, Ala. has been discontinued. Mail to Warrenton. Change has been made in the star ser vice from Dadeville to Melton's Mills, Ala.
 Pensions.
 Alabama-Original, Charles Adams, Opelika, Ala
 Widows Indian wars-M. A. Shell, Ozark; Barbara Goolsby, Eufaula.
 ssissippi-Original, James Price, Vicksburg, Miss.
 Increase-Dock Patliff, Cortez, Miss. Tennessee--Original, Thomas Weaver, BaylesS, Knox.
 Reissue-Israel Roll Hill City, Ham ilton; Stephen B. Davis Robbins, Scott; John C. Tucker, Chattanooga, Hamilton William H. Kelly, Tullahoma, Coffee; James F. Campbell, Charleston, Bradley Amos Jackson, Athens, McMinn; Isaac Atchley Knoxville, Knox; Mitchell Ora ham, Nashville, Davidson. Original -MidaNs- -etcs==Martha E. liar ris, Messy Creek.
 Renewal and reissue--Benjamin Me Kinney, Memphis, Shelby.
 1ncrease-James Bunch, Tampico, Grainger.
 Reissue--Grundy Crump, Knoxville, Knox; Benjamin Martin, Waynesboro, Wayne.
 Original widows. etc.-Phoebe c. Shocks, Knox. Annie Allen, Nashville, Davidson; Emily Busby, Lawrenceburg, Lawrence.
 Original-John T. Mathews, George town, Meigs; Lewis M. Pierce, Stony Creek, Carter
 Increase-Felix Hunday, Chattanooga Hamilton. Original widows, etc.-Malissa Gilli- land, Sutton, Cooke.
 Representative Bankhead, Gen. C. M Shelley and l.. B. Musgrove of Alabama were seen at the Metropolitan last even- ing. Captain Bankhead spoke hopefully indeed with perfect confidence, of white metal success in the next political round in Alabama General Shelley talked as if he would not be in the race as a can didate next year, and the general pre- ferred to talk of Alabama corn prospects and the general business revival.
 Mr. Musgrove spoke hopefully of our political and business prospects. lie said the democratic party in Alabama will be all right on the home stretch next year
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-18
BURIED BENEATH 4 TON Remarkable Accident toa Young
 Negro Carpenter. NO BONES WERE BROKEN And He Didn't Believe That the Six Heavy
 Doors Had Fallen Upon Him. A HOTEL CLERK SUDDENLY DISAPPEARS He Was Furnished With a Pair of Names and Had Been Rolling Elm High.
 Identity of Briggs Assail-
 ant Unrevealed.
NO BONES WERE BROKEN
A HOTEL CLERK SUDDENLY DISAPPEARS

Selma, Sept 17.-(Special.)- heavy doors, weighing in aggregate 2400 pounds, fell on John Harper, a young negro car penter, at the new oil mills today, com pletely covering him. Every one thought he was killed. After a moments delay the doors were lifted off one at time, and, to the surprise of all, it was found that no bones were broken. He was un- conscious, but was resuscitated in fifteen or twenty minutes. He got up and walked around complaining that his feet hurt him. When told of the doors fail ing on him he said it must be mistake and started back to work. The con- tractor, fearing that he had been inter- nally injured, sent him home. He ex- periences no inconvenience from the ac- cdent, except soreness It is considered here the most remarkable case on record.
 William Dunlap, alias Wheeler, clerk at the Southern hotel, left here last nlght ostensibly to spend the night with friend in the country and return Tn the morning. He has not returned.
 He came here in June under the name of Wheeler and said he was from west Point, Ga He secured employmen 'tt the Southern, where he has worked ever since. He was recognized by two young business men as William Dunlap Of Mo- bile, who attended the Marion Military institute in 1S92-3. They were thrown with him several months and are sure or his identity. In fact he did not deny II. He has been living fast lately and recent ly displayed two diamond rings which he said belonged to a woman of the town. For the past few days he has been get ting up raffle on one of the rings, and had $70 in his possession. Yesterday evening he packed his effects up in bundle and had them carried out with other baggage and took the Southern train west yesterday evening. To friend he said he was going to Fauns- dale, but a telephone message from that place says he has not been there
 The identity of the negro who stabbed Percy Briggs on Washington street Sun day night remains a mystery. There were ten witnesses to the affray ana each one gives a different description of the negro. Two men have been arrested, but neither could be identified as the man wanted and they were released. MT Briggs is resting well today and his re- coVery is now assured.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-18
1se,in Declines Drexers Proposition.

Philadelphia, Sept. IA. J. Drexei ol ,bis citv today received letter from c. Oliver iselin of New York in response to a proffer made a few days ago by MT. Drexel and J. R. Fell of purse of S1O,00g, or a cur. of that value, for race between the Defender and Valkyrie on any course between Sandy Hook ana Marpieneaw U.s,
 a nndar the rules of the New York Yacht club. Mr Iselin declines to accept the proposition. MT. Drexel declines to eive out for publication the text of Mr. 3selin's letter, but stated the following paragraph indicated its tenor:
 oeea,. oursvndicate feels obliged under ex- istine circumstances to decline any race with the Valkyrie except the Americas o,,n races These the syndicate has of :, fered to resail at any place, any time and under any conditions agreeable to Lord Dunrayen."
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-18
SUNS COTTON REVIEW.

New York, Sept. 17.-Cotton advanced 12 to 13 points and closed quiet. but steady, at 10 to II points advance, with sales of 214,700 bales. Liverpool advanced Az 10 points, but reacted and closed with a net rise of 315 to points, with the tone quiet, but steady. Spot cotton was hardening but showed no quotable change The spot sales were 10000 bales. Manchester was quiet. New Orleans ad- vanced 14 to 15 points. Spot cotton ad- vanced 1sc higher with sales of 164S bales for export, direct shipment and 151 for spinning Midland uplands, sac. New Orleans and Savannah declined 1-16c
 Galveston received 50l5 bales, against 1434 a week ago and 4199 for the same pe- riod last year. Houston received 10459 bales, against S059 a week ago, and 16,- 343 for the same period last year. The port receipts were 16,015 bales, against 9191 last week and 2S,90S for the same pe- riod last year. Augusta received 1175 bales, against 1879 last year. New Or leans sold 600 bales and Savannah 1886.
 Todays features-The strength of Liv- erpool, unfavorable advices from Texas, the covering of shorts, new outside buy ingand a lesser pressure to sell easily put up the prices today. Cotton is be- lieVed to be in stronger hands. Less liquidation by weak holders was notice able. The continent was buying Liver pool. and not only the public, but private advces from the English market were bullish. New Orleans receipts were small New Orleans and Liverpool were buying here. Spot cotton here was higher. New Orleans futures were quiet and steady, and the more cheerful tone
 in Wall street also had a more or less bracing effect. It was bull day and the friends of cotton think that there are a good many more bull days coming.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-18
New York Republicans.

Convention Hall, Saratoga, N. Y, Sept 17.-Chairman Hackett called the repub- ican convention to order at 12 o'clock and introduced Rev. Dr. Joseph Carri Episcopal rector of Saratoga, who in- voked the blessings upon the convention. The secretary called the roll of delegates by districts and changes in delegates was announced. Notices of contests in various districts were given, and at 12:55 Chairman Hackett announced that he had been directed by the state committee to name James s. Sherman of Oneida as temporary chairman. He appointed Hamilton Fish and Theodore H. Poole to escort him to the chair. Congressman sherman was applauded when he took the chair.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-18

Der of enlisted men did not receive their pay for the month of June, the last in the year. Secretary Lamont interested him. self in the matter and offered to advance the necessary amount himself. He has now directed the paymaster-general to transfer certain unexpended balances and to pay the enlisted men. Officers will receive their pay on properly certified checks on the National bank of New ! ork city. The latter payment, it is thought, will probably be met by ad- vanees from the secretary's private ac- count, to be refunded as soon as a defi- ciency bill. making good last years shortage. can be passed by congress.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-18
ILLINOIS DEMOCRACY
Through Its Recognized Organ Declares
 Against Free and Unlimited Coinape

Chicago, Sept. 1.-The democratic state executive committee has issued an address to the Illinois democracy. It re- pudiates the June state democratic cur rency or free silver convention at Spring. field and denies that the convention voiced the sentiment of the Illinois de- mocracy. The address declares emphat- ically against the free and unlimited coinage of silver. It states that 1t is ready to furnish the voters of the demo- cratic party in Illinois with documents on the subject and will proceed to do so, this document being the first.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-18
Some More Weary Rot.

New York. Sept. 17.-James D. Smith and J. Fred Tams, secretary of the Amer ica's cup committee. today made public letters which passed between Lord Dun raven and MT. Iseln in regard to thd re- sailing of the Americas s cup races be- tween Defender and Valkyrie. The cor respondence shows the fact of MT. lse- lins desire to resail the last two races September 10 and 12, or failing in this to sail the whole match over
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-18
''Coin" and His School.

Chicago, Sept. 7-Representatives of the bimetallic leagues from all over the silver strongholds of the country are in session this afternoon at the office of w. H. Harvey of Coin fame, with the oh
 ject of forming a league to advance the interest of the white metal. The object of the league will be mainly educational and the headquarters will be in Chicago. Among those who have arrived are Gen, A. R. Warner. Ohio; General Blanchard, Alabama; E. B. Light, Colorado; Thomas G. Merrill. Montana; Congressman J. H. Acklen Tennessee; Governor Richards, Montana, and H. F. Bartine, Nevanda.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-18

great hotel is run by the clerk except that messenger boys are used instead of bell boys. This afternoon on almost ev- cry street you could see a bicycle mes senger with a pencil in his mouth and book in his hand. splitting the wind at q 240 gait. Visitors are amazed by the perfection with which this and other de- partments are being run, and they all unite in giving Atlanta credit for the best management ever seen at an expo eitiQn
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-18
The Railway Mail superintendents.

Washington, Sept. 1.-The annual meeting of the eleven division supern- tendents of the Railway Mail service began at the postoffice today in the office of General Superintendent White. The meeting will last two or three days. Those present were E. J. Ryan. Boston; R. J. Jackson, New York; c. w. Vickery, Washington l.. M. Terrell, Atlanta; Will liam 'Holzapfet CincinnatI; l.. l.. Troy, Chicago; F. D. Naughton, St. Louis; Samuel Flint, San Francisco; G. w. Pep per, Cleveland; R. J. Barkley, St Paul, and O. s. Teachant, Fort Worth, Tex.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-18
AS PLACID AS A MAY MORN
Not Ripple on the Surface of South Caroli- mas Constitutional Convention on-Plea
 for Woman's Suffrage.

Columbia S. C., Sept 17.-In the consti- tutional convention today everything
 was as serene and placid as lake on
 sultry day. There was not even an echo
 of yesterdays battle.
 Senator Tillman being engaged with his
 committee hearing a contest, was not In the hall during the morning session. Ot course the sensational events of yester- day has been the subject discussed by
 every knot of men. The news that lrby had so severely handled his erstwhie bosom friend was a surprise it will take many some time to recover from. The convention was only in session about half an hour today, owing to the fact that none of the committees were ready to report.
 flood of new ordinances and resolu- tions was received and then the conven- tion took a recess until D. m. on motion
 of Colonel Aldrich to hear speeches from all advocates of the cause of womans suffrage who wished to address the con vention. Colonel Aldrch stated that they had the right that any citizen had to be heard and to present their grlev- anceS. The convention agreed to 1t With out trouble
 During the day several important or dinances were introduced, some of them being ordinances to regulate the suffrage in various ways; to engraft the dispen- sary laws main features in the consti- tuition; to make education compulsory; to prevent favoritism in awarding con- tracts for public printing, etc. Gen. Rob- ert Smalls, the negro who was member of the reconstruction convention. intro duced an ordinance containing the arti- cle on the suffrage in the present consti- tuition.
 l. R. Read, colored today introduced an anti-lynching ordinance providing for the summary dismissal of any officer of the law who allows a prisoner to suf- fer any bodily harm while in his custody. This evening the galleries were packed to their utmost capacity with spectators, mostly ladies' to hear the speeches of the advocates of woman's suffrage. It was one of the largest audiences ever seen in the hall. Addresses were made by Miss Laura Clay of Kentucky, | the noted advocate of the cause; Miss | Virginia D. Young, president of the State | Equal Rights association. and Mrs. Viola | Neblitt the vice-president of the associ- | ation They were most attentively lis 1 tened to and seemed well pleased with | the attention shown them by the coil- l yention The speeches were unusually strong The reasons for woman's suf- | frage were presented in a forcible man. ner.
 Governor Evans in introducing Miss | Clay took occasion to say that it was | supposed that they were the sovereign 1 power. but that was not so-woman was | there to speak for herself. He paid a | high tribute to the great Kentucky | statesman Henry Clay, in introducing | his relative, and said: "Who knows but l that this relative of the famed compro- | miser may be here now to cause history | to repeat itself so far as our state is con- cerned?'
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-18
The Tseasury Reserve.

Washington, Sept. 1.-The true treas ury reserve at the close of business today with all withdrawals and deposits &C., counted for is 95.3S2, 52S.
 The withdrawal of $2500 in gold for export was reported from New York late this afternoon. The same telegram re- ported gold deposit from Rochester, N. Y, banks of $250,000, which offset the gold lost. The general impression here is that the gold export movement has about run it's length.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-18
A CRUEL CANARD.
Official Denial That One of the North Ger
 man Lloyd Steamers Is Lost.

Bremen, Sept. 1.-The rumor that one of the steamers of the North German Lloyd Steamship company has foundered is emphatically denied by the officials of that company who declare that no acci- dent of any kind whatever has happened to any of the company's ships. The off cials are very indignant at the circula- tion of so cruel a rumor, which has caused most intense anxiety among per- sons having friends or relatives en voy- age on ships of the company. They are absolutely unable to trace the origin of the rumor. which is as malignant as it is unfounded.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-18
New Southern Steamship Line.

Charleston, s. O., Sept. 17.-The steam ship Jaederon, Captain Larsen, cleared from this port today with a cargo of 175,- GOO feet of lumber and provisions for Mar aguez, Porto Rico. She is the initial ves- sel of steam line which starts today to run between Charleston and West h. dian ports for the transportation of trop- ical fruits. She is chartered by H. Bayer & Sor. of this city.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-18
Created No Surprise.

Omaha. Neb., Sept. 17.-The decision of the supreme court in the Omaha fire and police boards case was received here today with no surprise. The old board says it will submit to the decision and at once vacate it's office. The new board is now in secret session and will, it is be- lieved, take charge at once. It is said no changes will be made in the force until the state fair is over.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-18
A Writ of Error Granted.

Richmond, Sept. 1.-The supreme court of appeals has granted a writ of error in the case of the three women found guilty of being parties to the murder of Mrs
 Pollard in Lunenburg. Two of them are under sentence of death and the other in the penitentiary.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-18
 ROUTED BY THE PEN.
Spanish Insurgents Defeated With Trfine
 Loss-On Paper.

Havana. Sept. IA dispatch from Guantanamo says force Of government troops made an attack yesterday upon a camp of rebels, 500 strong. under the command of the insurgent leader, Gil, at La Peidera, between Felicedad and Rio Seco. The rebels fled, leaving eight of their dead on the field, together with a quantity of arms, provisions, bombs, etc. The government loss was eight wounded.
 dispatch received here this morning says that-in battles which took place last week at Purio and in that vicinity twen- ty-five rebels were killed and the rebel leader. Ranche. was wounded. The lead CT Canto. who led the attack upon the plantation of Altamira, was killed.
 rumor is prevalent in Santiago de Cuba that Jose Maceo. the general com manding the rebel forces in the vicinity of Guantanamo is dead.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-18
Seated the A. p. A. Board

Omaha. Neb., Sept. 1.-The supreme court has decided the police board con tention by seating the American Pro tective association board
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-18
crovds Goine to Atlanta.

Montgomery, Sept. H:-(special9- Hundreds of people from dinerent parIs on route to Atlanta to witness the open- ing exercises of the great exposition.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-18
The Entire Crew Lost.

Stockholm, Sept. 1.-The Norwegian bark Clodian, Capt A. Johansen, has been totally wrecked off Umea, Sweden, and the entire crew lost.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-18
Soldiers to Get Back Pay.

Washington, Sept. 17.-Owing to a de- ficiency in the appropriation for the pay of the army for the fiscal year ending June 30 last, certain officers and num-
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-18
SEVEN EXECUTED.
The Chinese Government Furnishing Fur ticinants in the Kucheng Massacre.

London. Sept. 17.-The Times tomor- row will print dispatch from 0na"en na' saving that seven of the prisoners eon- victed of complicty in the recent massa- ores were executed at Kucheng today tn the presence of the foreign consuls. Ihe British gunboat Linnett had arrived.
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