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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-31
As TO SUPPLY AND DEMAND.

free silver correspondent of the New York Post presents the following para graph to that paper, and asks for an an- swer to the proposition:
 All the authorities on money, living and dead, and of all countries, are practically unanimous on this one point-that If you diminish the volume of money you cannot help but increase the purchasing valuo Of each unit of money in the diminished volume. This is, in fact, only another way of saying that standard money obeys ihe law of supply and demand; the less there is of it the dearer it will be, and the more there is of it the cheaper.
 The answer given is that it must first be shown that ''free coinage" would bring more money into circulation. It would not do so if it should drive gold out of cir culation, as it surely would. The change would simply swap one metal for another. Moreover, this kind of swapping had been the experience of all nations for centuries until they discovered how futile it was to try to keep the two metals in unison at any ratio whatever, and therefore chose one cf them as the standard and made the other subsidiary. Our own experience is just as good as that of any other country. We first chose the double standard at the ratio Of 15 to l, which was the true ratio at the time. Ia the course of a few years gold went out of circulation and was sold as commodity in New York and Philadelphia at premium of 21a to per cent This did not look as though double stand' ard was giving us any more money. In 1894 we changed the ratio from 15 10 16, but We did not get any more money even then. We simply made another swap. We took gold this time and discarded silver. There is no reason to suppose that we should fare bet ter in this particular by making third swap. Moreover, the paragraph assumes that the amount of gold in the world is fixed sum, unmindfnl of the output of the mines, which were never in such state of roaring activity as now. The product of the past five years has been approximately as follows:
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-31
The .. s. d0v'f Reports show Royal Baking Powder superior to aU others.
A STRONG INSTITUTION.

The Peoples Savings Bank and Trust company, whose advertisement appears on another page, is one of the strong and popular financial institutions of the city. Since it's organization eight years ago there has been no bank in Birmingham which has enjoyed q larger following or has given more universal satisfaction to it's patrons. The institution has now as it's president Mir. Henry B. Gray, one of the most con- servative and cautious young business men of the city, and one who has large interets in Birmingha and it's future. Mir. John D. Elliott, the cashier, is one of the most competent bankers in the state, and has been connected with the Peoples Savings bank since it was organized. The board of directors are successful business men, |, and altogether there is no more popular or stronger institution in Alabama uthan this bank,
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-31
"THAT BONNErl',

Written for the Age-Herald. Brother Longmetre in Halico church Had served faithfully many year, And then he was called to far richer fields Perhaps twas in answer to prayer. Among those who missed him was poor w idow Green,
 Whose attire great humility bespoke; Her dress was plain black bombazine, And her bonnet a quilted black poke. Change after change came into the church, In pulpit. and gallery, and pews, New service. new books, and new fashion in
 dress,
 i. But all changes the widow refused. Twenty years passed, and a longing for home In brother 1ongmetre's heart seemed to
 burn, - . But his friends were all dead, or all scattere |
 and gone.
 Leaving strangers to greet his return. Not know me! not know me! the only one left, Cried the widow, as vainly he sought , To recall aught familiar in features he saw, Which before him the ancient face brought, At last as in auriole circle enclosed, D. All at once, the light burst full upon it. remember 1t now! have seen 1t beforel Iknow il! I know itl "1hat bonnetl' i
 MRS. LASALLE.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-31
ENCOURAGING FOR IRON.

The Philadelphia Record contains the following encouraging report:
 "The Iron trade generally Is assuming a more buoyant feeling. Inquiry is increas- ing, actual demand and sales are improv- ing each week, and the outlook for the near future is growing better day by day Some of the industries, closely related to iron and steel, which have shown little activity for two years, are now showi n z marked Signs of revival, thus furnishing one of the many evidences Of improvement in the industrial situation.
 IA proposition has been made to the chamber of commercehof Salt Lake City 1, Utah, by M. Fitzsimmons for the estab- lishment of a blast furnace at that place. Heasks for total cash subscription of SlG0 ,0O0.
 and Steel company of Lewistown, Pa. |, will probably resume operations within a month.
 1.-The Wheeling Steel and Iron company of Wheling, W. Va., is preparing to put another or its furnaces on Bessemer pig iron.
 "The ore docks at Ashtabula, which a short time ago had 1 ,25o ,000 tons of ore in stock, will be cleaned off by the opening of navigation. Shipments to furnaces from all Lake Erie ports are lsrge."
 The Boston Herald also sees brighter outlook
 'Ihere is more inquiry for pig iron, with Il better tone to the market. The foundry people generally admit that they are hav- ing a better business than in midwinter even, and decidedly better business in March than they had year ago. Castings are generally in better demand, while new machinery aud new inventions are on the increase. Agents and local dealers note more inquiry, with more orders of late,
 "But no improvement is Yet noted in the prices of pig iron, though there is pro- nounced feeling that values are on the bot tom. The quotations on southern iron, laid down in Boston, are: No. 1 Alabama , S12a12. 25. No. 2, S11 50al1.75; No. 8, S11a 11.25; Virginia iron, No. l, S12al2 50; No. 2, $ll. .50a12. O0. The above prices are for No. X iron, soft iron being worth iron, 25 cents to 50 cents per ton less.'
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-31
REV. SAM P. JONES.
o'BR1EN's FRIDAY NIGHT.

Rev. Sam P. Jones, the worlds most famed preacher, lecturer and humorist, will appear at O. Brien' s opera house next Friday night, April 5. This powerful and eccen tric genius attracts greater audiences than any man living. His burning earnest ness, brilliant wit, and above all, his un- failing humor, rivaling even Mark Twain !, and often causing his audience to break out into uproarious laughter and even cheers, make him the greatest attraction before an audience today in the world. He will deliver his new lecture on "Shams," never before heard here. As recently Robert G. Ingersoll lectured from the same platform, it is expected that Sam Jones will pay his respects to the great agnostic. This will be well done. 1t is fun to see the fur fly when some other fellow furnishes the fur.
 Colonel Ingersoll has recently ingiori- ously refused to meet Mir. Jones in the arena of public debate.
 Thousands will want to hear Mir. Jones, and the fact that the proceeds of the lecture go to a good cause in Birmingham will make many others desire to go. Many think the opera house will not hold the people.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-31
COMMERCIAL CLUB NOTES.

There have been eighteen new members received into the club during the month of March. Some of them are old members returning, and some are those who have never heretofore been members.
 Those members who desire to participate in the entertainment to be given ths dele. gates to the Alabama Commercial associa- tion are requested to cali on the secretary early tomorrow morning md let him know that fact. As the entertainment will nec- essarily be limited in mum bers only those who have been seen. and those who give the secretary the notice herein requested, will be expected to be present.
 
 Several delegates to the Alabama Com- mercial association are already in the city, and everything points to a represen tative gathering.
 The Birming ham delegation tn the Com- mercial association are hereby notified to meet in the rooms of the club on tomorrow desired for final conference on several im- portant matters.
 The hour for the assembling of the asso- citation will be promptly at F o'clock in the meeting hall of the Commercial club.
 The committee on social features of ths club have been chosen to act as special reception committee for the delegates to the Alabama Commercial association, and Tuesday morning promptly, and see that delegates are properly looked after.
 With a circus in full blast, and several of our leading stores having their spring opening on hand, the delegates to the Ala bama Commercial association will indeed see A live city next week during their stay h Birmingham.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-31
OUR TRADE WITH CANADA.

The New York Tribune professes to be alarmed at the imports from Canada into the United States. It calls attention to the fish. apples, eggs, hides, etc.. that Canada is sending into this country. The Tribune fails to show up the other side of the pie ture. We pay for these Canadian articles largely in products of our own, 80 that trade in both countries is increased. Can ada is now buying from us commodities she never bought before. For instance, she is buying Southern pig iron. The American Manufacturer at Pittsburg has this editorial comment:
 A Canadian contemporary says that the best evidence of how American pig iron has cap tured the Eastern Canadian market in the last year is seen in the absolute lack of business in Scotch pig iron in Montreal this spring. Of course our pig iron makers are extending their market, but it must be remembered that the abnormally low price of pig iron on this side has been the main cause Of so much going to Canada.
 The Manufacturer thinks the low price of our pig iron causes it to be sold in Canada. No doubt it is for the same reason that Canada buys our products.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-31
MIR. AND MRS. W. H. HERRIcK
CELEBRATE THE TWENTY FIFTH ANNIvER

CELhBKATE THE TWENTY-FIFTH ANNIVEH'
 sARY OF THEIR wEDDED LIFE.
 A very pleasant evening was spent by a party of friends at the residence of MT. and Mrs. w. H. Herrck, 1917 Seventh av- enue, the occasion being the twenty fifth anniversary of their wedding. A great many handsome presents were received and the bride stirred her tea with one of the solid silver spoons, which has been an heirloom for over 100 years. The supper was grand outlay of good things, and was hugely enjoyed by all participants ses'
 The following guests were present: Mrs. Wilson of South Pittsburg, Tenn., Mr. and Mrs. L. Braun, Mir. and Mrs. Geofge Jannette, MT. and Mrs. E. B. Vince, MT. and Mrs. W. H. Stanley, MT. Will Silk and Miss Lizzie Dixon, Mir. Oppeushaw and Miss Amy Braun, Mir. Walker Abbott and Miss M. Silk, Miss Julia Stanley, Mss Gena Braun and many others.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-31

MR. TEAMoH, the colored Representative who came South with the Massachusetts committee, and who was refused admission to hotel in Washington and other cities, proposes bill putting penalty on those hotel men who refuse to entertain colored men. Col. s. ". John calls our attention to the Alabama law applying to hotel keepers. The law was enacted by the Leg islature soon after the Democrats regained control of the State government. Tbe Legislature saw trouble ahead when ne. gro should apply for admission to a hotel. So law WAS passed giving hotel keepers the right to make contract with guest before entertaining him. Before the ob. iectionabls character registers the hotel manager informs him that he must enter into contract. The stipulations of this contract are left to the hotel manageable can charge s25 day, or he can put the ap- plicant in the basement. Unless the ap- plicant conforms to the terms of this con- tract be must move on.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-31

THIS country possesses all the facilities for making tin plates, yet up to four years ago no tin plates were made in this coun- try. MT. Mckinley took this industry un- der his special care, and proposed to show by 1t the beauties of the protective system. So he placed very high duty upon tin plates. But somehow it didn't work. Then the Democratic tariff law essened-the duty considerably, and under it's benign influence the tin plate industry promises to become one of the most prosperous in the fictiIe trades. The Birmingh ham Rolling Mill has promised To add tin plate mill i, and show what can be done in that line in the South. As an evidence of the rapid growth of this industry the Manufacturers' R4cord requested a, compilation by MT. John Jarrett, who consented and gathered upthe facts. There are now completed and being built thirty four tin plate works in this country, and their capacity will be 26O GOO tons of finished product per annum l, and their pay roll will include about 12, coo hands. The capital invested is SS, ,5C0, ,000, and the wages paid will be about S7,0O0, GOO year.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-31
ADDITIONAL PULLMAN SERVICE VIA
 SOUTHERN RAILWAY co.

Beginning Sunday, January 27 instant. Southern Railway company will operate Pullman sleeping cars between Birmiug- ham and Winona, Miss, on trains 50 and 5l. Passengers going west will be admit ted to sleepers at Birmingham at g p. m., and passengers arriving at Birmingham will be allowed to remain in them until a. m. l-5l-u
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-31

IN the year 1871 there was revolution in Venezuela. The revolutionists seized and detained vessels belonging 10 citizens of the United States. The Venezuelan Claims Commission has just awarded these citizens S143, 800 damages. This award will astonish the South American republics, for it estab- fishes a new principle. Heretofore these governments have not felt responsible for damages done the rights and property of aliens by insurgents. Now that these governments will have to pay for the de- struction of neutral property 1t will have a tendency to check their revolutions.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-31

The Western and Northwestern people who think of emigrating to Alabama have an idea tb at the State is overrun with ne- groes. This is ell wrong. The great bulk of the negroes are confined to the southern section of the State. The negroes love to hang together, and they never will scatter over the State. In the northern portion of the State there are but few negroes as com pared to whites.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-31
Total.

When a man says that "if you diminish the volume of morey you cannot help but increase the purchasing value sof each unit," he wants you to understand, in de- fiance of the teachings of history, that it is possible to have gold aud silver ia circula- ton at the same time and in defiance of mining statistics that the amount of gold is not susceptible of enlargement.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-31

THE Republican party in the South evil dentiy intends to ignore the negro and try to build up a white mans party. The leaders of the Republican party have be. come convinced at last that there Is no hope of getting accessions to their ranks in the South just as long as their party in the South is known as the negro's party. The
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-31
THE negro is a philosopher. Un

Safety, a colored gardener, who goes around working gardens, is the author of this bit of philosophy: ''l works de white foks' gardens ir March, an don'twork my own garden til April, an' den l sell desc same white folks their fust vegeta- hies ,,
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-31

fseThe present management or the5A GE- E-H ERALD has no cla i'm NagainSt advertisers or SubScrf6- CTS prior to February 11th, 1S0o. Under decree of court accounts upsto that date have been sold and tran sferred, hence cancelled as between the debtor and this paper.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-31
WE LEAVE THE CITY,

Attend the closing out sale of ladies', gents' and children's Shoes at prices never before heard of. Gsnts' shoes, soc up; la dies, 75c up; ohiidren's, 15c up. The finest line of winter shoes in the city. Lay in your winter stock at once.
 ST. PIERRE. Ladies' entrance 3o3 Nineteenth Street. Gents' entrance corner Third Avenue and NineteeDtb street. oct IA t
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-31

THosE attending the meeting of con- mercial clubs in this city on April will bs represen tative men of the State. Their con nierence will be of great good to the State. The railroads have not as yet given reduced rates to the delegates to this con- ference. The railroads are vitally inter- ested in getting immigrants into the State, and their self-interest should prompt them to do everything in their power to make the Alabama exhibit creditable one.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-31

"THE eastern people have DO Sentiment on the money question:" says silver ex- change; ''they are hard headed, cool, cal culating men; they have not the warm heartedness of the Southern inen.'' It seems to us that this question of sound money is one of sense and not of sentiment.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-31

THE Madrid editors need a few type setting machines with a Calling gun at tachmeut.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-31

THE Atlanta Exposition comes just at the right time. The eyes of the world are now turned to the South. The Alabama exhibit will not only show the resources of the Stale, but it will be an expression of welcome on the part of the people of Ala
 bama to all who will come and cast their lot with us. It will correct the impression
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-31

Parties desiring information as to fishing and hunting in Florida should write B. w. Wrenn, passenger traffic manager Plant system, Savan nah, Ga. l6-u
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-31
COLD WEATHER.

Wards coal yard Is prepared to furnish you with Carbon Hill or Galloway coal on short notice. Buy your coal from them once and you will have reason to become Q regular customer. Supply of stove aud kindling wood on hand Telephone 4S.
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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-31
THE WEATHER.

WARRINGTON, March 30.-Forecast of weather for the succeeding twenty-four hours: Showers, with south winds; cooler in eastern portion.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-31

white men will hold together as long as there is fear of negro domination. The course of the two factions coming together in South Carolina shows this. The Repub- Iican leaders think they see signs of a di- vision among white Democrats in the South. Repu blican tickets made gains in the South in November. Then there was the bolt of the Louisiana sugar planters, and now these planters are preparing to start great morning daily paper in New Orleans with unlimited capital to win ad- herents to their cause. The spirit of dis content in Alabama also gives the Repub- licans hope. Chris Magee will again be in our midst before many moons. The Re- publicans evidently think that the disa-- greement among the Democrats on the money question and the constant agitation of the matter by one faction will drive good many Democrats into the Republican column. In this we think and hope they will be mistaken.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-31

SENATOR MORGAN saw that the House would not pass the Nicaragua canal bill that passed the Senate SO triumphantly. So he succeeded in getting through an amendment to the sundry appropriation bill, appropriating SEQ, 900 toward paying the expenses of a board of civil engineers to thoroughly investigate the route of the Nicaragua canal and report to Congress. One of the arguments used in the House against the bill was the lack of expert in- formation concerning tae canal, and this board will gather such information that Congress can become thoroughly informed on the subject. This board must complete it's labors by November 1. The President has the appoi u utment of the board.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-31

THE increase in cotton manufacturing in the South is marvellous. In five years there has been an increase of 3C2 PAS spindles and 32 ,000 looms; of these increases there have been since June, 1894, 100, GOO spindles and l500 looms.- Thus it appears from statistical facts that Southern capitalists have faith in the future of cotton manufac- turing, and that the mills already in opera tion are being enlarged and other mills projected, for as many as thirty-six new mills are in contemplation.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-31

A CHILD is entirely free of artificial ideas, and its naturalness is it's chief charm. The child-thinks it's teacher the greatest person in the world, because he knows so much. The Ghild has much greater reverence for knowledge than for wealth or rank. When grown people think that way then will mindbe placed above wealth. Knowledge should be moro highly regarded than money, for while the latter may be ob. tained by inheritance or iavoring circum stances the former Can only be obtained by hardstudy.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-31
YESTERDAYS TEMPERATURE.

As especially recorded hourly for the AGE HERALD on the standard lhermome- ter at hughes' drug store, corner Nine teenth street and second avenue. The fig ures given ate in all instances for tempera- ture recorded in the shade and on a north arn ehelterad e-posure.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-31

Buy genuine Carbon Hill coal from Bir- mingham Coal and Coke Co. Phone 675. 371m
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-31
WITH THE RAILROADS.

There is considerable inquiry now regard ing the rates to the reunion of United Con- federate Veterans at Houston, Tex, in April, which have just been announced by Commissioner Slaughter.
 The Louisville aud Nashville and South- ern Pacific made a rate of cent per mile several days ago, mention of which was made in the AaE- HERALD at the time, and yesterday information was received from the commissioner announcing that cent rate would hold good.
 At present it looks as if the travel will be very heavy and the passenger agents will have lively time of 1t before the re- union i6 over.
 If everything runs smoothly the an- nounced rate may not be tempered with, but if any so-calied family troubles arise the case last year.
 Passengers to the reunion were hauled from New Orleans to Birmingham at the rate of B per head, and 1t may come to this have ended.
 A SMALL WRECK.
 Yesterday morning about 3:30 o'clock, while yard crew were at work in the AL abama Great Southern yards north of Twentieth street, string of cars was kicked in on the caboose track beside the old Alabama Great Southern office and
  ous had many people been on the street. A string of cabooses was standing on the ca boose siding, and when the string of cars wac let in on this track they were going pretty fast. The result was that the ca. booses were kicked across the street, and as this was done, telegraph pole which stands near the track was knocked down and wires scattered in all directions. For. tunateiy no one was near. Linemen were sent for at noe and were engaged nearly all morning in fixing mp the wires.
 LEFT FOR CHICAGO.
 Mir. Thomas Knott left last night for Chicago, where he goes into the baggage department of the Pennsylvania road.
 WILL NOT ACCEPT IT.
 NEW YORK, March 30.-Although the terms of the plan for the reorganization of the Georgia Central railroad have been published the plan itself has not been off cially promulgated. member of ihs committee of tue bondholders of the Sa- vannah and Western railroad says: 'sNo formal proposition has yet been received from the Georgia Central interest, but l eau say that the one at present contained in the Georgia Central reorganization plan statu quo as far az the Savannah and Western railroad is concerned. No nego- tiations are in progress with Georgia Gen. tral people. The offer to be made 10 the holders of the first mortgage bonds of the Savannah and Western is to take up thsir bonds and issue in return for them securities of the Central of Georgia as fol- lows: Fifty per cent in general mortgage bonds, 25 per cent in first preference in- come bonds and 20 per cent in second pref erence income bonds.''