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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-11
NEXT SUNDAYS AGE- HERALD.

Next Sunday Easter, 1s95) is to mark new era in the history of the AGE HERALD. On that date the paper is to appear in it's handsome new outfit, and charm it's thou sands of readers with from twenty four to thirty pages of carefully prepared matter appropriate to Easter Day and to the new birth of the AGE HERALD. The type will be set by our new Mergenthaler linotype machines, the advertising columns will be handsomely displayed, numerous illustra- tions of general, state and local interest will embellish the pages, and the whole will be encased in beautifully illuminated coyer-the work of one of the first artists of this country. Altogether, we promise the public the handsomest newspaper ever issued from an Alabama printing office.
 Twenty thousand extra copies of the Easter edition of the AGE-HERALD will be distributed throughout the State; and if there is man woman or child in Birming- ham who is too poor to buy copy he shall be supplied gratuitously. The manage ment is anxious to present paper of which Alabama and Birmingham especially shall feel proud, and if energy and hard work can make deserving newspaper the AaE- HERALD shall fill the bill.
 Of course the paper is to reflect the busi- ness life of Birmingham, tits fluctuations and vast concerns, and every live business house in the city should have ''placei in the picture." Advertising space from one line to one page can be.had on application at this office. The number of pages will be determined by the demand for advertise ing space. Our reading matter and illus trated pages shall not be curtailed under any circumstances, neither shall any pat ron of the paper be denied space if his or. der comes in time. Do not wait until the last hour or even the last day. The long train will "couple on extra cars" to meet every order up to Saturday night.
 Help us, and we will make the AaE-, HERALD 'sgreat Easter edition reflect credit upon Birmingham and lpake everybody glad he is living, if Birmingham is his home.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-11
BIRMI MIGRANTS FUND
Toward the Alabama Exhibit at Atlanta to Be Raised Through Committees.
 Plan 10 Be Adopted.

The committee, of which MT. A. T. Lon don is chairman, appoin ted to raise money for an exbibitat Atlanta, held meeting last night in the rooms of the Commercial club which was very important, in that the aims of the meeting were in the direction of raising sufficieucy of money for the erection of an Alabama building atAtlanta.
 MT. London was present an d outlined the plans proposed for the raising of this money. MT. London stated that it was proposed that the general committee take in the banks and larger corporations and work them for subscriptions for the ex- hibit, and that sub- b-committees would be appointed today to take in the different trades and work donations therefrom.
 The chairman stated that this was an important move and that it was useless to think that Alabama, sister state of Geor- gia, would be without a respectable ex- hibit. He said Alabama had reso ources, and that with the great flow of people from thu north to this exposition an exhibit would do her an immense amount of good. He wanted frst-cla5s exhibit, and said he believed the people would be liberal in donations, for the benefit would be 100 fold.
 The different lines of business will be worked thoroughly and every dollar possi- ble raised.
 MT. London does not want any one to feel slighted if the committee does not hap pen to call upon them, but said if any one would come up without being called upon the donation would be appreciated the more. He also stated that the subscrip- tions were to be in cash, and that they ex pected to raise the desired amount within the next ten days.
 MT. J. B. Cobbs was elected secretary and treasurer of the committee, and each subscriber will be given receipt properly signed for the amount paid in.
 Furthermore, the name and amount of each subscriber will be printed.
 The committee feels confident that every cent of the money will be raised within the pext ten days.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-11
HAPPILY WEDDED.
MT. Lee K. Terrell and Miss Margaret Ragood at the First Meth
 odist Church.

Yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the First Methodist church Mir. Lee Mitchell Terrell and Miss Margaret Hagood were pronounced man and wife by Rev. James P. Hamilton of Lowndesboro, Ala. A large number of friends and relatives of the happy twain gathered early in the beautiful structure for the purpose of witnessing the ceremony. Miss Belle Mccoy oficiated at the organ in an able manner. Misses Laura, Lucy, Lillian and Queenie Hagood, the two former sisters and the two latter cousins of the bride, were attendants, and Messrs; Sid Jones, Lee Tilghman and
 The bride was dressed ia handsome travelings suit and the tgroom in conven. tional black. The attendants were arrayed in spotless white.
 The newly married couple left shortly after the wedding for New Orleans.
 The bride is a daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Rufus P. Hagood of this city and has hosts of friends here. The groom is popular young man and mem Der of the brokerage firm of Monghon- Terrell company.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-11
DEATH OF COL. JOHN T. HARDIE.

DEATH OF COL. JOHN T. HARDIE.
 When, yesterday morning at o'clock, Col. John T. Hardie died, after protracted illness at the well-rounded age of 69 years, a good man went home to his reward. Left by the death of his father at IS years of age to look after and care for his mother and eight other children, he justified the trust committed to his care.
 In 1852 he entered upon the cotton factor age business in New Orleans and continued it in the firm of J. T. Hardie & Co. until his death-the oldest firm of the kind in the city. As citizen he was public-spir- ited, identified with various business in- terests, with investments here and desirous to promote our advancement.
 For nearly fifty years he was an active elder in the Presbyterian church-for more than forty years in the First chu urch-Dr. Pal mer's of that city. He gave freely of his time, his talent, his means to the Lord 8 work--and was ever ready to do all that was in his power to own and honor the Master whom he faithfully served so many years. To his son, MT. William Hardie, and brother, Major Joseph Hardie of this city, and to his bereaved family we extend our sincere sympathy, thankful only that life so useful and benifcent has been so loug spared.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-11
WINTER WHEAT.
ITS CONDITION AS SHOWN BY THE DEPART.
 MENT's APRIL REPORT.

ITS CONDITION AS SHOWN BY THE DEPART
 MENT's APRIL REPORT.
 WARRINGTON, April 10.-The April re- port of the statistician of the department of agriculture makes the average condition of winter wheat on the 1st of April 81.4, against S6.7 last year. It was TIA in 1893, SIP in 1892 and 96.9 for the year 1891. The average for rye is 87. The averages of wheat for the principal states are:
 New York, 92; Kentucky, S6; Michigan, IS; Indiana, s3; Illinois, S7; Missouri, S9; Kansas, 53; Nebraska, 45; California, 94.
 Generally, the past winter has been hard on wheat. The fall of 1894 was dry one and not favorable in many states, either to germination or to the maintenance of the Vitality of the plant. The spring has also been droughty over extensive areas. Much good, however, has been produced by the fains in the latter part of March, particu- Iarly in the states Of Indiana, Illinois, Mis- souri and Iowa. Moderate rains also fell in Nebraska and South Dakota. It is re- ported, however, that the south was so dry and had suffered so long from drought, that 1t will require more heavier rains 10 produce any permanent effect.
 The average date of seeding for the whole coantry was October. Little damage from the Hessian fly is reported.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-11
 REBUTTAL TESTIMONY
BEING TAKEN BY THE CONTESTANT IN THE
 CONGRESSIONAL CONTEST.


 CONGRESSIONAL CONTEST.
 MT. Tom Partlow, special commissioner appointed to conduct an investigation of the Novembe election, began taking depo- sitions yesterday for the contestant, MT. T. H. Aldrich, in rebuttal of those secured for the con testee.
 Three witnesses were examined during the day. MT. Lewis E. Parsons, MT. William Vaughan and Dr. j.. ". Hughes.
 MT. Parsons testified as to the time the second lot of ballots reached Bessemer. He said 1t was o'clock in the afternoon when they were received by the managers.
 MT. Vaughan stated that he heard on the day of the election that duplicate registra- tion certificates were being distributed from the office of Green & Montgomery. He went to the office, he claims, but saw no certificates.
 Dr. Hughes told of the municipal elec- tiou in Decent Der, and claimed that deal had been entered into between the 'sre- formers'' and the republicans by which the city offices were to be distributed be- tween the two partieg.
 MT. Aldrich has nine moro days in which to finish taking evidence to be used in his contest.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-11
MIR. J. D'B. HOOPER
Gives His Version of the Shooting at Little Warrior-Bredier a1
 Will Die.

Mir. John DeB. Hooper came to the city yesterday. He went to Sheriff Morrow's office to ascertain if any warrant was out for him. There being none he went on about his business. His version of the shooting at Little Warrior Monday night, in which he took a part, varies from that of Mir. Thomas, whose statement the AGE HERALD published yesterday.
 MT. Hooper says he OWLS two houses near the Little Warrior Coal company's D mine, one of which he occupies. To get to that house. he claims, it is necessary to travel road that passes through property pany.
 Returning to Little Warrior from Bir- mingham Monday night MT. Hooper clai ms he found notices posted warning himself, George Hooper and Charley Bredler to keep off of the Little Warrior property. They were signed by William Bibby. After supper wrote the following note to MT. Charles A. O'Neil, assignee of the Little Warrior Coal company:
 DEBEMIER, April s, 1895. MT. Charles A. O'Neil, Assignee, etc. Cardiff. Ala
 DEAR SIR: On arriving at the mines this evening 1 am informed that notice has been posted with your name signed, by William Bibby, bidding Charles Bredier, George B. Hooper aud myself to keep off the premises or tu6 LlItle NhrrloT 1Odi company. 1 think Mir. Bibby must have exceeded his authority as 1 have right to go on the company's property, and the reg ular road to the homes of the others is on the company's land. We have no desire to trespass on or interfere with your manage ment of this property. Please write me if this notice is authoritative. Yours truly,
 J. DEB. HOOPER. ! Address me Birmingham.
 Mir. Hooper says he, Bredier and Julius Ringue went to the postofflce to mail the letter. As they were returning the fight occurred.
 Mr. Hooker says his pistol had only three loads in it and he fired two of these, the third failing to fire. He says Bibby came towards them at the time, ordering them off the property. Some one slipped up behind Bibby and handed him Al Smith & Wesson pistol, which he pointed at me. -els The shooting then began, and immedi- ately my nephew, George Hooper, came running up, bringing 32 Smith & Wesson pistol. Bredier shot one time, and McPher-, son shot him. The Winchester began firing on us and we ran to Bredier's house.
 MT. Hooper's wounds are slight, but he says Bredier will die, his lungs having been injured.
 Ihe grand jury has begun an investiga- tion of the shooting, and will probably re- turn true bills against some of the partici- pants in few days. MT. Hooper was before the grand jury yesterday afternoon, and Deputy Sheriff Henry Cole went out to Little Warrior to get Walter McPherson.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-11
CATCHING AT STRAINS.
wIFE-MURDERER BUCHANAN HOPES TO
 ESCAPE THE MOOSE.

wIFE-MURDERER BUCHANAN HOPES TO
 ESCAPE THE MOOSE.
 SING SING, N. Y., April 10.-Dr. Robert Buchanan, the wife murderer sentenced to be executed April 22, has engaged Lawyer George w. Gibbons, of the firm of Gibbons and Kilbourn, New York, to take bis case to the United States supreme court. Gib- bons came here yesterday and had long talk with Buchanan. He will leave for Washington today and will ask the supreme court to grant writ of error on the ground that Buchanan was tried by an incompetent jury. If he fails in this Gibbons will seek the intervention of the British minister. He will lay before him proof going to show that Buchanan is British subject, aud will also show him affidavits setting forth newly discovered evidence to show that Buchanan was not guilty of the murder Of his wife. Gibbons expects that the British govern ment will take up the case and ask the supreme court for review of the proceed 1ngs.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-11
.LAKEVIEW PARK ON THE HIGH- LANDS,

Lakeview park is DOW being thoroughly renovated and beautified; the buildings are undergoing extensive repairs and will be repaiated, so that it is now certain this de- lightful pleasure resort will soon resume it's old time popularity and beauty. Churches, schools and all organizations will find it an ideal spot for picnic parties, and the gen. eral public will welcome with delight the pleasures of resort of this kind, particu- iary when it is known that high class music and other entertainments will be furnished.
 The Highland Avenue and Belt railroad is now running its trains on time, and now has every pleasant day its first rebuilt open car on this line, and it's a beauty. Six more like it will follow in rapid succession. ride around the High lands is delightful 4-6-7t
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-11

900 of gold as part of our currency, and all our other money is kept on parity with it. Consequently, to reduce tue number of grains in a gold dollar would result in re- ducing to the like extent the purchasing power of all our other money, aud il would have exactly the opposite effect ofthe act of 1884. 1t would bring about exactly that state of confusion and disturbance which the act of 1884 avoided. 1 do not hesitate to say that such tampering with the stand ard of value as is now proposed by free sill verites would throw our whole commercial fabric into the utmost confusion, and that it would bring about state of panic and distress more disastrous to the material prosperity of the American people than war or pestilence.'
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-11

PRESIDENT CLEVELAND owed his first election to the three "Rs" of Rev. MT. Burchard. He should feel under obliga- tion 10 preachers. His determined course in maintaining the honesty of the dollar has enlisted the cooperation of all preach CTS. More than that, he is the son of Presbyterian preacher, and has a brother who is preacher. It seems that he should enjoy an immunity from the onslaughts of those gentlemen Of the cloth who are on the lookout for sensations.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-11
THINGS MILITARY.

The officers of the Birmingham battsliou held and interesting meeting at the Rifles armorylast night at which it was.ascertaiued thatt the opera "Chimes of Normandy, Up to Date," would be ready for presentation early in May and will contain many special features. Miss Mamie Farrell, assisted by the leading musical talent of Birmingham, will make of it a credit to the members par ticipating and an honor to the battalion in whose name and for whose benefit it will be given.
 On motion of Captain Hart of Company l. the thanks of the battalion were ex- tended to Capt. F. P. O'Brien and MT. Ben s. Theiss for the proffered use of the opera house at reduced rates. Major Hig- don was directed to write these gentlemen to that effect.
 On motion of Captain Demere the bat talion's services will be proffered to the United Confederate Veterans on Memorial Day in the event they are desired.
 On motion of Lieutenant Senn of Com pany l., the question of purchasing bat talion flag and organizing drum corps was brought before the meeting, and it was decided to defer action until the next meeting, which, on motion of Captain Warren of Company G, will be held on "Wednesday night, April 17, and careful study of tactics will be taken up.
 It is understood that Colonel Clark has promised that the battalion will be quar- tered together at the encampment and it is proposed that Birmingham will be repre- scented by the best drilled and most efficient battalion in the brigade.
 Company L., at it's meeting on Tuesday night, made arrangements to hold memo rial services over the grave of their former captain, Robert w. Huey. Sergeant Col Iins and Privates Sam Moore and Sam Brown were appointed floral committeeI and the other arrangements were left to the commissioned officers of the company.
 The Bessemer Rifles will also hold me- morial services over a former comrade.
 The board of county commissioners have set aside the sum of S75 per month for the support of the military, to be divided equally between the five companies com posing the battalion, as provided for in house bill 469.
 Heretofore the Birmingham Rifles and Jefferson Volunteers have each received s2o monthly, and the Huey Guards, Wood lawn Light Infantry and Bessemer Rifles have received no support from the county whatever. The injustice of this was as ap- parent to the honorable county commits sioners as it must be to all tax payers, and they were prompt to rectify 1t as soon as given legal authority to do so, au action highly appreciated by the military.
 With accustomed promptness Company yesterday received their appropriation for back rent. It is understood that the other regulations have been approved, but are not yet paid.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-11

a8-The present engagement or the A GE- III E RALD has no claim against advertisers or SubSCriD- CTS prior to February 11th, 1S9o Under decree of court accounts up to that date have been 5oId and transferred, hence cancelled as between the debtor and this paper.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-11

THE Daily State asks if the supporters Of sound and stable currency are willing to red ucs the gold in dollar in order that it may be placed on a parity with silver.
 Hon. Josiah Patterson, who was elected to Congress from the Memphis district over a free silver opponent, answers this point in an interview in the Commercial-Appeal "Should the United States deliberately en- act law by which it could pay the gold which it has borrowed in recent years, in order to maintain the public credit. in dol.
 lars containing less number of grains than those borrowed it would be regarded throughout the world as an act of national dishonor, and Its flag would be an insignia of disgrace wherever it fioated. 1t would be worse than the clipping of the coins during the reign of William and Mary, which brought untold misery and distress to the English people. because there it was the act of individual criminals, while here the government itself would be the male. factor. It would be on par with the de- basement of the coins by the infamous Roman emperors during the decline of the empire. We have about $500, ,00o,-
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-11
BALFOUR CANNOT LAND.

BUENos AYREs, April 1O.---The steamer Tartar Prince, with the fugitive defrauder of English building societies, Jabez Spencer Balfour, on board, is still detained here by low tides. Yesterday the criminal judge of Salta sent officers on the steamer to demand the surrender of Balfour. The captain of the ship communicated with the British min ister on the subject and the latter off, cial laid the matter before the foreign mln- ister. The result was that the foreign min- ister sent a detachment of soldiers to prevent Balfour from relanding.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-11

SOME of the advocates of free silver ad. init that there is plenty ot money in the country, but that the banks have it. Well, even admitting that the banks have, that rather increases the circulating medium. The deposits are used as basis of credit. We saw thls during the financial scare of 1888. The banks issued Clearing house cer- tificates based on their deposits, thus largely increasing the circulating medium.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-11
RECEIVED ITS DEATH BLOW.

NEW YORK, April 10.-The Herald's special cable from Panama says that news has been brought by the gunboat Bogaca that order has been restored in Cauca and Tolima. The rebels are losing heart. It is certain that the revolution has met it's death blow through the operations of Gsn- eral Reges in Enciso. It is reported that the army of General Rsges, which num- bered 80, 900 men, has been cut down to 5000. Martial law has not yet been raised in any of the departments and forced loans are still being levied.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-11
The .. s. Govt Reports show Royal Baking Powder suDerj0r to aU others,
ITus A GOOD IDEA.

MT. Thomas D. Finley, for a long time an empioye of the AGE. HERALD, an- nounces his intention of getting up a pamphlet descriptive of Alabama, her re- sources. soil, water power, climate, etc., :, which he will distribute throughout the entire United States, and also turn over to the management of the Alabama exhibit at Atlanta 10. .000 copies of same. The pam pblet is designed purely as an advertising g medium for the benefit of Alabama and Alabamians.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-11
COLUMBIA PLANT DESTROYED.

LANCASTER, Pa. April i0.-The entire tower portion of the large plant of the sus- quehanna Iron company at Columbia was destroyed by fire at au early hour this morning. The fire started in the oil house and spread throughout the structure. Loss, Sl00, GOO; covered by insurance. The mill was the largest in Columbia and employed 250 men.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-11

THE Eyton company is advertising its auction sale of lots in all the leading papers, both south and north, and the sale will doubtless attrsct number of substantial men to the city.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-11

BISHOP JACKSON aud fiance are in New York purchasing household decorations. The brides trousseau was prepared in Bir- mingham and Montgomery.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-11

"YoU have good wife, said bach elor to his married friend; "I wish I had her." "I do too," replied the muchly married man.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-11

BOOKER T. WASHINGTON, principal of the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Insti- ute for colored boys and girls, has sensi- ble head on his shoulders. He says that in spite of many discouragements the negroes are advancing. He thinks the colored peo- pie will reach their highest development largely along the lines of industrial educa- tion. For the last fifty years education has tended in one direction, the cementing of mind to matter. Industrial education is not opposed to literary education. It re- quires as strong mind to build tbe Corliss engine as it does to write a Greek grammar. The negro should put brains in the com mon occupations of life. Ninety per cent of every race on the globe earns it's living by the common occupations of lite. Twenty years ago every large and paying barber shop was in the hands of black men, today in all the large cities white men op- crate the irst.ciass barber shops. The white man put his brains into the barber shop, and has evolved tonsorial parlors and become tonsorial artist. The old negro man with his bucket of whitewash and
 long pole and brush has given way to the house decorator. The old negro woman and her wash tub are being supplanted by the steam laundry. The old black nanny that was considered indispensable as 8 nurse has given way to the tidy little white woman in her neat cap and apron. The educated colored man must go to the farms, into the trades, start brick yards, etc.. I, and apply his education to conquering the forces of nature.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-11
YESTERDAY,S TEMPERATURE.

As especially recorded hourly for the AGE HERALD on the standard thermome- ter at Hughes drug store, corner Nine- teenth street and Second avenue. The hg- ures givea ate in all instances for tempera- ture recorded in the shade and on north arn shalIered e-,nnsure.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-11
THE WEATHER.

WAsHINoToN, April 10.-Forecast Of weather for the succeeding twenty four hours: Fair; warmer; southerly winds.