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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-23
THE "GABFEST" AT CHICAGO The Attendance DwindIeS to Fif-
 ty-Three Persons. HORR LEADS OFF ON HISTORY During the Nineteenth CenturyAII Great Coun- tries Adopted the Gold Standard. HARVEY MAKES AN ATTACK ON MORRILL, And Is Rebuked by His Opponent fer cry ing to smirch the Character of
 Everybody Who Differs
 With Him.
HARVEY MAKES AN ATTACK ON moRRll

Chicago, July 22-(Copyright, 1895 by Azel F. h.)-Although the weather was cool and pleasant today the attend anee at the Horr-Harvey debate dwin- died down very perceptibly. There were just fifty.three persons present when Mir Horr re-opened the discussion, for the first time since the beginning of the debate reading from manuscript Dur ing the nineteenth century all the great countries had adopted a gold standard, he asserted, but had not discarded silver However, none of them had opened their hints to silver. He then dipped into the history of finance in France and was still talking of it when interrupted by the bell.
 MT. Harvey said he had had many re- quests to put into the record the utter ances of Ingalls,, Blackburn and others on the subject of finance. But owing to the limited number of words at his disposal he could not promise to do so. However, he would probably mention them in his 250 word summary at the end of his part of the debate. An attack on Senator Morrill, of Vermont followed. He was not very careful of the truth, said MT Harvey, when he stated that no silver dollars had been coined for many years pliGI lO loio. 1OplcS Ol lue It- ports for several years previous to 1873 were here submitted showing that sev eral millions of dollars in silver had beer coined in those periods.
 Now" said the author of "Con, ''if Senator Merrill could not tell the truth in this we have the right to assume that he could not tell it in any case"
 Mir. Horr warmly defended Senator Morrill, He said: When Senator Nor Till made the assertion that there had been no silver dollars coined for many years prior to 1873 he did not mean to be taken literally. He meant that by com there had been practically none coined, and that is true.
 MT Harvey has way I do not Ike of trying to snirch the character of ev erybody who differs from him in opinion. MT. Harvey admits that he made one bad misstatement in his book and accord ing to his method of argument I have q right to assume that he is wrong in ev- erything."
 MT. Harvey turned to the discussion of bimetalism, taking up the first branch of it relating to unlimited coinage. and then went into the history of the matter among other nations
 "It makes no difference" said MT IIorr, "what the history of unlimited coinage is. It is admitted on every hand that all nations have now closed their hints to silver, and that is the main point"
 The discussion of bimetallism was con tinued throughout the afternoon.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-23
Movable Refugee Camp.

Savannah, Ga, July 22.-The refugee camp and board near Waynesville, 100 miles south of Savannah, during the Brunswick epidemic three years ago, is to be made the headquarters for a move able camp for refugees. The proposed camp is the result of a plan formulated some time ago by Surgeon-General Wy man and now being put into execution. The nucleus for the camp has been stored at Waynesville for three years and will be added to make camp that can be put on cars and shipped to any part of the country in a days time. It will take sev- eral weeks to get the camp in shape. Much of the furniture and equippage, in cluding the latest disinfecting apparatus, is now being manufactured The camp will be in readiness, however. before the season is over. The preparations are not on account of any apprehended dan ger, but are in the line of the govern ment's policy for q better protection of the coast against the introduction and spread of epidemic diseases
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-23
HARD. STUBBORN FACTS
In Relation to the Price of Cotton and De
 monetizaticn of Silver.

In Relation to the Price of Cotton and De-
 monetzaticn of Silver.
 Washington, July 22.-The department of agriculture will next week issue a bull letin devoted to the cotton crop. An in- teresting feature will be a tabulation of figures showing the value and prices of cotton for the past 100 years. It is un- derstood that Secretary Morton will ar que that these figures do not support the contention that the market price of cot ton has fallen as a result of the demon- citation of silver, and that the low value of that staple is due to the present rela- ton silver bears to the money metal of the country. The figures, it is said, will prove that during the periods when the product of gold was the greatest and sil- yer was still admitted to our hints for free coinage the value of cotton was low CT than at other periods since silver was demOnetized.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-23
Walden Has Come to Australia.

Hartford, Conn. July 22.-John l.. Walden, the defaulting treasurer of the Dime Savings bank of Williamantic, who left that city Thursday is believed to have sailed from New York for Australia on Friday. Assistant SuperinteBdent D. Hine of the Pinkerton detective agency is Investigating his departure. The bank vaults were opened this morn- ing and the exact shortage found to be s26. 900 as follows Railroad bonds $11,- 900; mortgage. $65O0; money secured by depositors, S5Co0; cash short for some time. $44O0. The mortgage is one given in part payment for the land upon which Waldens house stands.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-23
DURANT's TRIAL BEGUN.
His Counsel Make Application for Change O
 VanI1e.

His Counsel Make Application for Change of
 Venue.
 San Francisco. July 22.-The trial of Theodore Durant for the murder of Miss Blanche Lamont in Emanuel Street Bap- tist church began today.
 Durant came into court looking re- markedly well, much better than he did at his preliminary examination. The court room was filled 10 overflowing.
 Judge Murphy opened court precisely at 10 o'clock. MT. Duprey, of the counsel for the defense, commenced the proceed ings by making an application for change of venue to support which he proceeded to produce a number of afH- davits which he desired the court to con sider and read and place on file. Judge Murphy objected and ordered that they be read.
 The reading was proceeded with. Ac- cording to MT Duprey, the reading will occupy all of today, tomorrow and pos Sibly Wednesday,
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-23
NEGROES AT ATLANTA.
The Race Is Called Upon to Make Credita-
 ble Display

Atlanta, July 2z.-The negro commits sioners of the Cotton States and Interna- tional exposition through the chief of the colored department, I. Garland of Penn sylvania. have issued an address to the colored people of the United States call- ing upon them to redouble their efforts to make the display of their lives at Att lantas great exposition. After citing the fact that the exposition company has complied with their promise. the com missioners call upon the negroes to do their duty, because north and south will come to see them, and they should make their utmost endeavor to make such an exhibit as they are capable of making. The address urges every negro who can send anything of credit to the race for an exhibit to send it directly.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-23
GOVERNORS DAY.
Review of the Mississippi Troops-A Sham
 Battle,

Columbus, Miss, July 22.-(Speeial)- This was Governors Day at Camp Stone, and Governor Stone and staff and Gen. j. s. Bilups and staff inspected the camp and afterwards reviewed the National Guards.
 After the review there was miniature sham battle between the Volunteer Southrons of Vicksburg and the Warren Light Artillery of Jackson, during Whicil the Southons stormed the battery and captured it. -.
 A large number of visitors witnessed the friendly battle. The regular sham battle, in which all the troops Will take part. will be on next Friday.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-23
The Norfolk and Western

Philadelphia, July 22.-It was stated this afternoon that the plan for the reor- ganization of the Norfolk and Western railroad will not be submitted to the se- curity holders until fall An official of the company said that there was great deal of important matter yet to be settled. and that the English and Dutch security holders would have to be consulted be- fore any further progress could be made. It was explained that another reason for postponing action at this time was that the earnings of the road are not regard ed as sufficient to form satisfactory baSiS
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-23
EVERY BULLET HIT.
Deadly Duel Between Murderous Negro
 and an Officer.

Jacksonville, Fla, July 22-At Calla- han, eighteen miles northwest of Jack sonville, a deadly duel was fought early this moring between Deputy Sheriff Hig- ginbotham of Nassau county and a ne- gro outlaw. The negro some time ago shot three men and Higginbotham had a warrant for his arrest.
 The officer found the negro this morn- ing in the house of a negro woman and ordered him to surrender. The negro refused and then both men began firing. emptying their pistols. When the smoke cleared away both were found on the floor dying. Every bullet had taken eff feet
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-23
NAVIGATION IN ALABAMA.
The Report of Major DamreIl as to improve
 ments Therein,

Washington. July 22.-The report of Major Damrell of the engineering corps on the improvement of the Black War rior river from Tuskaoosa to Denton creek, Ala, shows that during the past year three dams and nine cribs have been built and the hanging of gates and valves for lock No. l completed. Those for locks 3 and have been fitted and partly hung. Needle dams with iron trestles have been prepared for the three locks to take the place of the wooden wiclSets at first used which did not prove satis- factory.
 During the year s61 ,S55 were expended, leaving an available balance of $50,S
 His report on the Warrior and Tombig- bee rivers in Alabama and Mississippi shows that during the year about $53.S00 were expended.
 The river after this seasons work, he says, should be in good condition to use during high water, or about five months in the year, and should be ample until the development of coal transportation from duires the use of the river the entire length, by which time, he believes, the locks and dams can be completed. 2 The report on the removal of the sunk en dry dock in the Mobile river shows that the work of removing this menace 10 navigation is progressing SatiSfacto- rily, and so far $2997 have been used on his work.
 The report on the harbor of Mobile shows that during the past year $5444i4 were expended on the project leaving an available balance of $23123 The work done for the past year is not given.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-23
An Agrarian Outrage.

Dublin, July 22-The neighborhood of Dungarven. county of Waterford. is greatly exercised over an Agrarian out rage which occur red there last night. While the care taker of a farm whose tenants had been evicted was sitting in his house with his wife number of shots were fired at them through the windows. The man was fatally and the woman dangerously wounded. The latter, badly hurt as she was, crawled two miles to inc nearest house to get assistance.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-23
THAT SUGAR BOUNTY.
Representative Meyer Is in Washington Ii; Be-
 half of the Planters.

Washington, July 22.-Representative Adolph Meyer of Louisiana called upon Comptroller Bowler of the treasury de- partment this afternoon and had long conference with him regarding the pro- posed hearing upon the constitutionality of the law directing the payment of cer- tain bounties on sugar producers. which the comptroller has fixed for the 7th of August
 Mir Meyer stated that the sugar pro- ducers of Louisiana. in whose behalf he had made the trip to Washington. were satisfied with the date that the comp troller had fixed for the hearing and would be present at that time with coun- sel to present their views. MT. Meyer stated to a reporter that his visit had no other significance; that the sug. :
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-23
KILLED IN THE RING.
When the Crowd Saw Him Fall They
 Ran Of.

Milwaukee, Wis, July PA young Milwaukee pugilist named Schmidt was killed as the result of a mill held near North Milwaukee last night. It was a private affair, and quite number of sports were present. Schmidt was hit. and fell forward. The crowd saw he was dangerously hurt t,and ran away. A doctor was summoned and the man was brought to Trinity hospital. where he died this morning. It is not known who his op- ponent was No marks of violence can be found on the body, and it is supposed the man died from the shock
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-23
still Relone to the State.

Washington. July 22.-The interior de- partment has discovered that a portion of the lands in the Gainesville, Fla, land district that were received for naval purposes in 1885 had been previously granted to the state of Florida under the swamp act of 1850 Such lands were therefore never really naval reserve and have not been restored to the public domain by the restoration of the naval reservations located there. TheT still belong to the state.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-23
NORFOLK AND THE SOUTHERN.
An Agreement by Which the City Will Be-
 come Terminus.

Baltimore, July 22.-A telegram rom President Spencer of the Southern kali road company to the Manufacturers
 Record states that the company has come to an agreement with the commit tee of the Norfolk council having in charge the matter of securing terminal facilities at that city. This agreement is to be submitted to the Norfolk coun- cil for ratification. The basis of the agreement somewhat modfies the orig inal proposition made by the Southern Railroad company a few weeks ago. Ad- vices from Norfolk indicate that this agreement will be accepted by the coun- cil, which will result in making Norfolk and Portsmouth the seaport termini oh the Southern railroad system. \
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-23
Reflected by the Strikers.

Philadelphia, July 22.-Fifteen or more leading ingrain carpet manufacturers, whose employees were on a strike this morning, opened the doors of their mills in anticipation of partial resumption al least. The proposition of the manufac- turers was that the strikers return to work now at the old scale and continue at this rate of pay until November l. when the 7A per cent increase asked for would be granted. This was rejected by the strikers, however, and none Of them returned to work.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-23
MT. Rallou's Plea.

Washington, July 22.-"In the hope that you will use your good office to avert. a national scandal and recognize the great moral sentiment of law abiding people is the plea made by MT. William Hosea Ballou, vice-president of the American Humane society of New York, in letter asking Secretary Carlisle to prevent the importation into this coun- try from Mexico of 'sundry bulls and torcadores for the purpose of bull fight ing exhibitions at the Atlanta exposi- tipp
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-23
Tbose Cigar Makers Returned

Washington, July 22.-An amicable agreement was reached today between the immigration bureau. treasury de- partment and the Plant Steamship com pany and the seven cigar makers ordered deported from Tampa Fla. were re- turned to Havana this evening.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-23
MAKES FLoRID1ANs GRIN.
The Stories of the Chicago Associated Pres.
 Are A hsurd.

Jacksonville, Fla. July 22.-A special to the Times-Union from Fernandina, Fla. says: The dispatches of the con cern calling itself the Chicago Asso- ciated Press stating that the yacht Emma B. and another are soon to take
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-23
INDUSTRIAL NEWS.
The Wages of Puddlers Raised.

Lancaster, Pa, July 22.-The wages of the puddler5 of the Columbia Iron com pany Were increased today from S2.50 to B per ton, and the pay of the other em- ployes advanced approximately. The increase affects 300 men and boys.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-23
Not Pensionable.

Washington July 22.-Captain Coffee's command of the Florida Volunteers, which was stationed at Tampa bay, Flor ida, during the Mexican war for the purpose of relieving the regular troops there. is held not to have been in serv- ice during the Mexican war and the members thereof are not pensionable .un- der the pension laws.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-23
WORK BEGUN ON THE FACTORY.
This Makes Tuskaloosa's Fourth Will
 Manufacture Yarns.

Tuskaloosa July 22.-Work was begun on the new cotton factory here today. The mill will make yarns exclusively. The machinery is all of the finest grade and the mill is thoroughly equipped. This is the fourth cotton factory owned and operated by Tuskaloosa people, two of which are in the corporate limits of city,
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-23
Fire in a California Gold Mine.

San Francisco. July 22.--It is reported this morning that the Utica mine at An gels Camp. Calavaeras county. was de- stroyed by fire. The fire started on the fourth level As far as is known. no lives are lost. The mine is flooded. The boss is heavy. The mine is the most val uable gold mine in California. It Is owned by Alvinza Hayward. w. S Ho- bart and Charles Lane.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-23
Strike Declared Off

Dayton, O.. July 22.-The strike at the malleab blc works in this city was declared off today by committee Of strikers and about l50 men will return to work tomor- row at the old wages. The strike has been in force for about three weeks.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-23
Will Restore Wages.

Bridgeport, Conn. July 22.-Notices were today posted in the various rooms of the New York Betting and Packing company rubber shops in Newton that on and after August 1 the company would restore to all its employees the old scale of wages in force prior to the cut down of 1893. The increase ranges from 10 to 20 cents daily.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-23
Cant. Frank W;llian,s

New. Orleans. July 22.-Capt Frank Williams, well-known sporting man, died suddenly yesterday of aporlexy. Captain Williams was official match maker of the Olympic and Crescent City clubs during their existence.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-23
BULLET OR RAZOR.
He Gave Her Choice-Italian Vengeance i
 Chicago.

Chicago.
 Chicago July 22.-This morning at Il o'clock Draidde Isalingona went to the home of Mrs Rosalic Davidosa. No. 239I Hath street, and drawing razor from one pocket and a revolver from the other asked her which way she preferred to die. Three men, who were in the room- rushed up to Mrs. Davidosa to save her from her> assailant. when Balingona opened fire The first shot. struck the woman on the right side of the head. second went through her neck. Balingo- na then turned the weapon on himself. firing bullet into his own brain, dying instantly. The woman will die.
 Last winter Davidosa, who is a labor CT, had little work and was not earning sufficient money to support his family. Balingona loaned him money from time to time and helped the family through the winter. For a month or more he has been urging MT. and Mrs. Davidosa to re- pay the loaned money.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-23

Royal Baking Powder is the purest and highest in strength of any of the baking powders. and hence makes more, finer and better food. These are the official facts as set forth by the United States poyernment and the various state chem iSts repOrtS.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-23

Berlin, July 22.-Prof. Rudolph Gueist doctor of laws and philosopher and pro- lessor of jurisprudence in the University of Berlin, died today, aged 79.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-23
Prof. John Hart.

Richmond, Va, July 22.-Prof John Hart, a leading educator of Virginia and prominent Baptist, died at Bowling Green, Caroline county yesterday.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-23
SURVEY BEGUN
For the Final Location of the Montgomery
 Hayneville and Camden.

Montgomery, July 22.-(Special.)-Th survey for the final location of the Mont gomery, Hayneville and Camden railroad was begun here today with John T. Mill ner of Birmingham as chief engineer.
 President Black says that if Montgom- cry comes up with her $100,000 the road will be finished by November l.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-23
DEATH RECORD.
Ex-Governor Rice.
Professor Gneist.

Boston, July 22.-Ex-Gov. Alexander H. Rice died in Melrose this afternoon.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-23

mington, N C.. that Passed Assistant Surgeon J. M. Eager. United States ma rine hospitable service, has been ordered to assume command of the quarantine service for the present at South Port, N. C., preliminary to opening permanent station, the work of which is to begin shortly. All vessels wishing inspection will be required to produce a certificate of pratique signed by him before being admitted to entry.
 Owing to the inadequacy of facilities al Georgetown, g. C.. and South Port, N. C., for the proper disinfection of vessels. orders have been issued to the collectors of the ports interested to send infected vessels arriving at either of them to quarantine stations at Cape Charles or Black Beard island. Sapolo sound
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-23
OVER HIS SIGNATURE.
A Letter From MT. Pettus Disclaiming His
 Candidacy.

Selma, July 22-(Special)- Fran cis l.. Pettus gave out the following for publication today:
 Dear Sir: My attention has been called to letter in the Age-Herald an- nouncing the fact that I am a candidate for governor. In reply I desire to say the Age-Herald correspondent is misin- formed. l am not a candidate for gov ernor, and had no such interview or con- ference as the one suggested in his arti- cle. Yours truly,
 FRANCIS l.. PETTUS." Our people here accept Colonel Pettus' decision as final. while they all recognize that should he enter the race he would have stood a splendid chance for the nomination.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-23

Of course great efforts will be made by those interested in the sale of the low grade baking powders to further their sale where consumers have made up their minds to have the Royal and call for it at their grocers. The Royal Baking Powder is so much superior to all the other preparations for quick rais- ing that it will amply repay housekeep- CTS to use the necessary persistency to procure it in spite of all objections.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-23
The Captain Was Asleep.

Genoa, July 22.-Captain Ferrarl. who commanded the sunken ship, Marie F., has made a statement. in which he says he was asleep in his berth when the col lision occurred. He was awakened by the cries of distress and rushed on deck. When he reached the deck he found that the engines of the Ortigia had been re- versed and the Maria F. was sinking. He threw himself into the sea and kept him self afloat until picked up. Inquiry into the disaster has opened here.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-23
Quarantine Orders.

Washington, July 22.-Acting Secretary Wii,e of the treasury department has in formed the collector of customs at Will
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-23

Whenever a baking powder is sold either wholesale or retail, a lower price than the Royal, 1t is made from inferior ingredients. probably from alum and is to be avoided under all circumstances.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-23

The reports of the official government investigations of baking powders show the Royal to be stronger and purer than any other
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-23
Verdict of the Coroner's Jury.

VeIUIco UT ufo OOf 0fIcf UT " The coroner's jury Investigating the case of the death of w. H. Spivey. who died four weeks ago, today returned q verdict that the deceased died from the effects of poison administered by his wife who is HOW in jail