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Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-19

ing became strong and higher, on purchases by the trading element, which felt encour-
 efP Sy or he WeeK of an increase of S2SS, ,159 having been reported in gross earnings; the absence or dis9ulet- 9t, and the fact that no gold will be forWarded by tomorrow's European steamer. In the first hour prices advanced A@1& per cent e3, on gar General Electric and Chicago Gas lead ing. Sugar first fell to 997s. but soon adc certain grades of refined having fallen fiat da Later on London houses sold fully lb:90O and Nashville which encouraged the local bears to make attacks on Manhattan. To bacco and Western Union. o Reading 3ig was -t the ization plan. which will be given out this week. provides, It is said, for 20 per cent e,1 to receive new preferred stock. but the stockholders will get nothing for the eash taiSl ing of fighting the plan unless the stock re- ceves some consideration. Manhattan rose o1T oft 'I on the way down, the announcement that the Metropolitan Traction was consid- ering a system of under ground troilies ior Its new lines having frightened timld .1 hold, CTS. Tobacco dropped from sS3s to s5A. with a subsequent rally to S67s St. Louis houses Western Union was the weak feature in the late trading, falling 20 to SSSs on Judge liar lan's decision. which holds that Union Pact fic had no right to make a lease practically giving the Western Union monopoly or the telegraph business of the road. The early gains in the general list were lost In the afternoon when reports dd " were Ireely 1 eitS fr warded to Europe this week. One commits sion house, 1t was said, has sold cables against $1,000,000 gold and another banking firm, so rumor had 1t, will have to snip aDout steamer. No actual engagements have sV been made as yet, but with cables at $4S9&. the closing price tonight, 1t is tolerable certain that exports will be made The street, is taking the matter calmly, however. the be- lief prevails that some sort or an under standing has been arrived at by the powers that be and local banking interests to re- proper time arrives. The market closed weak the active issues showing net losses of H@2 per cent for the day. Chicago. Bur Ington and Quincy and Sugar gained 4 cago, Burlington and Quincy..s exceptional strength was ascribed to buying by one or the new speculative combinations: The total sales were 2ol ss4 shares 5 or Wnicn 2. 9y So Reading, 19,60O Chicago, Burlington and Quincy and 18.700 Manhattan.
 The bond market was active; sales footed up $955,O0O
 New York. Nov. 1s.-Money on call was cent and closing offered at Ia per cent. Prime mercantile paper, 54s5h per cent Bar
 Sterling exchange was strong. with actual for sixty days and S4 s9@4. SEA for demand; 1; posted rates. s4. ssla@4.s9; commercial Ire Treasury Dalanoes-coin. ss6, ,oe1 ,eoo; cur- rency S97 ,d70.9 sol.
 Government bondswere firm.
 State bonds were dull.
 Railroad bonds were irregular.
 silverbullion at the board was quiet.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-12-28

clded that Conlin was the senior. He
became chief inspector on the retire
ment of Inspector Steers October 1,
1892, and held that Office until it was
abolished in February, 1893. From that
time until May 81 of this year he had
charge of the third inspection district.
Then he was detailed as acting chief
of police, succeeding Chief Byrnes, who
was retired. "He deserved the promo
tion," observed President Roosevelt, of
the board of police commissioners,
commenting on the event. ~ have
watched him carefully for five months
and he has proved himself efficient and
has done his duty we'll" The eXamina-
ton for the promotion was rigid one,
and though Mr.. Conlin had no compet-
itors for the position, he was required
to establish high standard to succeed.
The subjects of the examination were
police regulations, ordinances of the
city, laws of the state and military
tactics. The questions were presented
in printed form and the answers given
in writing. After the examination,
which occupied five hours. the commits.
sioners held meeting and made up
the rating. 1t was announced that he
attained 9S.03 per cent, 60 per cent. of
which was allowed for record and
seniority and 33.03 per cent. for the
written answers. One of the answers
has excited deal of comment. Asked
what disposition he would make of
troops called out to preserve order in
case of IL general street car strike, sup
posing the center of the disturbance
was at stated point, Mr.. Conlin an
swered categorically all the points and
added, "only grape and canister to be
used" This is construed as indicating
a very severe method of dealing with
strikers and is variously condemned
and approved accordingly as the peo-
pie look upon the subject. Mr.. Conlin
was born in New York in 1S41. In 1861
he enlisted in the 12th regiment and
with that command participated in the
battles of Williamsburg, Fair Oaks
Gaines Mill, White Oak Sw amp and
Malvern Hill. In that engagement he
was seriously wounded and subse-
quently honorably discharged. Upon
recovery from his wounds he reentered
the army as lieutenant in the Goth regi
mept of the illustrious Irish brigade
and served until the close of hostilities
he is half brother of the late famous
actor, WI. Florence, popularly known
among his admirers as BILLY" Florence
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-12-28
THE SPEAKERS CHOICE.
List of Chnirmen of the House Commit


List of Chairmen of the House Commit
tees.
Washington, Dec. 28.--SpeaSer Reed
on Saturday announced his committee
appointments. The list of chairmen is
as follows:
Rules-The speaker.
Ways and Means-Nelson Dingley, Jr.
(rep., Me).
Appropriations-J G. Cannon (rep., nl.).
Foreign Afrairs-R. r. Hit (rep. Ill.).
Banking and Currency-Joseph Walker
(rep., Mass.)
Coins, Weights and Moasures-c. w.
Stone (rep., Pa.).
Rivers and Harbors-w b. Hooker (rep..
N. ".
Public Buildings and Grounds-S. l.. Mil
iken (rep., Me.).
Pacific Railroads.&c.. H. Powers rep..
VII.
Railways and Canals-C. A. Chlckering
(rep., N. ".
immigration and Naturalization-Rich-
ard Bartholdt Gep., MOI.
Indian Affairs-J. s. Sherman (rep.,
N. ".
Naval Affairs-C. A. Boutelle (rep. MOI.
Military Affairs-J. A. I. Hall (rep., Ia.>.
Interstate and Foreign Commerce-W.
p. Hepburn (rep., Ia.).
Judiciary-D. B. Henderson (rep., Ia.).
Elections-No. l. Charles Daniel lrep., N.
"; No. 2. Robinson (rep.. Ind.); No. 3.
s. w. Mccall (rep., Mass.).
Post Offices and Post Roads-E. 7. Loud
(rep., Cal).
Territories-J. A. Scranton (rep, Pa.).
Public Lands-J. +. Lacy (rep., Ia.).
Invalid Pensions-J. A. Pickler (rep..
8. d..
Labor. NJ. Phillips (rep., Pa).
Agriculture-James Wadsworth (rep.,
N.Y..
Mississippi River Lsvees-G. W. Ray
(rep, N. W.
Mines and Mining-D. d. Aitken (rep..
Mlch.).
Irrigation and Arid Lands-B. Herman
| rep, Ore).
Merchant Marine and Fisheries-S. E.
Payne (rep.. N. ". .t...
Militia-B. f. Marsh (rep., Ill).
Patents-W. f. Draper (rep., Mass).
| Reform in Civil Service-M. Brosius (rep
Pa).
Manufacturers L. D. Apsley (rep
Mass.).
Education-G. A Grow (rep., Pa.).
Claims-C. N. Brumm (rep., Pa.).
| Printing-G. d. Perkins (rep., Ia.).
Pensions-H. c. Loudenschlager (rep.
N. j..
Alcoholic Liquor Trafic-E. A. Mors,
| (rep., Mass.).
Revision of Laws-W. w. Bowers (rep.
Cal).
War Claims-T. NJ Mahon (rep., Pal.
Election of President and Vice Presiden
| IN. NJ. Curtis (rep., N. ".
Private Land Claims-G. w. Smith (rep.
ILL.,.
Enrolled Bills-A. T. Hager (rep, Ia.).
| District of Columbia-James A. Babcocl
(rep., Wis.,.
Acoustics-w. s. Linn (rep., Mich.).
Expenditures-State department, L. Z
Quisg (rep., n. W; treasury, C. FL Gros
venor Crep, o.; war, w. w. Grout (rep.
VT; navy. II. f. Thomas (rep., Mich.)
post office, II. II. Bingham (rep., Pa.); in
terror, Charles Curtis (rep., Kan.); Justice
w. r. ELLIS rep., Ore); agriculture, c. w
Gillett (rep.. N. W; public buildings. L
Settle (rep., n. Co..
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-12-28
SENATOR MILLS BLINDNESS.
His Scheme for Putting the Currency or
Silver Basis.

His Scheme for Putting the Currency on
Silver Basis.
Senator Mills, of Texas, has repeated
ly demonstrated his courage and inde-
pcndence, as when, some months ago,
he came out strongly against the free
coinage of silver, but his mastery of the
questions involved in this proposition
seems not to have been complete. He
has astouished the friends of sound
money by introducing in the senate n
bill which, among other propositions
that are safe enough, provides that,
when the gold reserve shall fall below
$10O,o00,0oo, the secretary of the treas
ury shall" redeem the notes issued
under the act sin silver" OF course
such action by the government would
Immediately destroy the parity of gold
and silver and put the currency of the
country on silver basis. That man
who realizes the terrible consequences
of free coinage should not also per-
ceive the equally disastrous effects OF
this policy is amazing. But it is en-
couraging to find that the press of his
state is doing it's best to open the SEN
ator's eyes. The Austin Statesman, the
democratic newspaper at the capital of
Texas, says of the scheme:
"If the plan of Mr.. Mills was adopted,
all the evils contemplated by the coin
age of free silver ut sixteen to one would
be precipitated upon us. If the Mills
financial bill became law we would,
as il by magic, presto, change fall
from gold to silver standard. Mr..
Mills bill is quite as dangerous as the
broadest platform of the free coinage
of silver at the ratio of sixteen to one.'
IN. Y. Post.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-12-28
FILINGS AT FREE SILVER.

....They say fellow in Henry coun-
ty, Mo-, is so cranky on the silver ques-
tion that he digs up all the golden rods
and marigolds, raises white corn and
won't speak to his wife because she has
golden hair. is forever denouncing the
gold cure, won't keep the Golden Rule,
and doesn't want to enter the golden
gates.-Evanston (Wyo.) News-Reg-
lister.
... .Bland's silver lecture in Savan-
nah did not cause Kafir boom in the
tickets thereof, nor the cornering of
the same on the local ticket exchange,
only one being sold or called for, and
that transaction had the effect of stop
ping the performance. The speaker
would not lecture to an audience of one,
and he proceeded to shake the dust OF
South Carolina from his goloshes like
Missouri pelican shaking the dew
from it's outspread wings. The interest
in silver theories or theorists down
there appear to be in n state of compar-
ative languor from which even so strik-
ing u figure as that of Bland could not
arouse it.-N. Y. Tribune.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-12-28
REBELS WHIPPED.
Cuban Insurgents Dispersed with Heavy
Loss.


Loss.
Havana, Dec. 23.-Gen. Navarro, who
was reported as leaving Colon for the
relief of the Spanish forces, encoun-
tered the insurgents at the plantation
Espana, where his coming served to
rescue the detachment of Antilla. He
followed the insurgents upon their re-
treat and overlook them. A fierce
fight occurred, and the insurgents were
dispersed with heavy loss. The num-
Der of soldiers killed was II. Gen. Ma
varro again went in pursuit, and at
Benaguizs the insurgents attacked
him. Gen. Prat made forced march
to cut off the retreat of the insurgents.
The Dieromen battalion under Gen.
Asturias with artillery attacked Gomez
and force of 1000 insurgents. The
fight occurred near the River Colemna
and lasted two hours. The positions
controlled by the insurgents were at
tackled eight times, thcinsurgents Gght-
ing with the machete. The attack of
the troops was made with the baycnet.
The insurgents left % killed and pris-
oners on the field and 70 wounded.
The official reports from the front
state that the force now invading
Matanzas number 5000, and that they
have carried away many of their dead
and wounded. The loss of troops is
| stated to be insignificant.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-12-28
outlawry of Silver.

The Congress" which sat in Omaha
the other day impudently declared that
there has been an 'outlawry of silver"
What do the persons making the alle-
cation mean by it? There is to-day in
the Nnited States more silver money
than gold money, and every one of the
silver dollars is a legal tender for the
payment of debts, both those due to the
government and to individuals. The
silver dollars are so plentiful that many
millions of them are locked up in the
national treasury because the people
do not want TO handle them in circula-
tion, and every one of these dollars is
maintained by law at purchaing pow
er double the intrinsic value of the
coin. There is trice as much legal ten
der silver money in the United States
to-day as there was before the "crime
of 1873" was committed. Not much
"outlawry of silver" under such condi-
tions, and no one who is not either q
lneve or fool would commit himself
to the assertion that silver is outlawei
In the United States.-Chicago Tribune.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-12-28
STRIKE RENEWED.
Agreement by Which 1t Was Declared
ON Repudiated.

Philadelphia, Dec. 23.-The agree
nent by which the trolley strike was
declared off early Saturday morning
has been practically repudiated by
President Welsh and General Manager
Beetem, who refused to put all of the
men to work as agreed upon by a por
ton of the traction management at a
conference with Mayor Warwick.
For the first time since last Tues
day, when the strike of the motormen
and conductors of the Union Traction
company began, peace and quiet
reigned in the streets of Philadelphia.
This was due to the decision of the
traction company to make no attempt
to run any of it's cars Sunday. This de
cision was adhered to. The strikers
held long meeting in the afternoon
behind closed doors, and the probable
result of this meeting was seen at
| night, when a committee representing
the strikers and officials of the Union
Traction company held a long confer
ence at the offices of the company. Al
midnight the result of this conference
was still in doubt.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-12-28

him start in life. lie is a splendid ora
tor-a good voice, classic features and
splendid figure contributing to his sue
cess in this direction. He first became a
member of the government in 1902,
when he was chosen by the federal as
sembly TO succeed Numa Droz, an il
lustrious sta tesman, as secretary of the
department of the exterior. He Is radi-
cal in politics, but n liberal on religion,
as shat line is drawn between Protest
antism and Roman Catholicism.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-12-28
MANY D ROWNED.
Skaters In Illinois and Colorado Lose
Their Lives,

Skaters In Illinois and Colorado Lose
Their Lives,
Morris, ILL.,, Dec. 23.--Three boys lost
their lives in the Illinois and Michigan
canal at this place Sunday afternoon.
The names of the dead boys are: Will
liam Lauerman, aged ten; Edward
Lauerman, aged ~, and James Kinney,
nsed 10. The Lauerman boys were the
SONS of Mrs. Peter Lauerman, n wido ",
and the Kinney lad a son of Lawrence
Kinney. They went TO the canal to
skate without the knowledge or per-
mission of their parents. Two of them
had their skates on when the bodies
were recovered. The recent heavy rain
had rendered the ice OH the canal un-
safe, and the three dead boys must
have been close together at some point
on the canal, when the ice broke, let
ting them into the water. Their bodies
were found in the stream at the head
Of Washington street
Denver, Col, Dec. 23.-While skat-
ing on Lathrop lake, seven miles west
of Denver, Charley Jones, aged eight,
fell through an air-hole in the ice. His
brother Robert and sister Maggie, aged
81 and 20 respectively, and Ida Ball,
aged 16, attempted to rescue him and
all four were drowned.
Hot Springs, Ark, Dec. 23.-News has
just reached here of the drowning III
Forchee creek of Mrs. Tennie Willard
of Bismarck, Mo-, her infant and hei
sister, Ada Hardage, while attempting
to ford the stream on Thursday last
The infants body has been recovered.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-12-28
LIVING WITH A BROKEN NECK.
Aged Iowa Farmer Has Fighting Chanc,
for Recovery.

Alton, Ia, Dec. 23.-Local physicians
are much interested in the case of
Henry Hackman, farmer four miles
east of Alton, who, although his neck
was broken in u runaway about five
o'clock Thursday afternoon, is still
living, and from present indications
has fighting chance for recovery.
Rackmnn is IL man of 10 years. AL
though his body is completely paral-
yzed from the neck downward, he is
conscious, able to talk and seems to
suffer but little pain. He is an un-
usually robust man, however, and his
physician hopes, with proper care, to
prolong his life at least several months,
and perhaps to effect complete re-
covery.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-12-28
UTAH TO COME IN.
Constitution Approved and She VIII Be-
come State january 4.

constitution ApproVeu ana one VIII be-
come a State january 4.
Washington, Dec. 23.-The new con-
stitution of Utah, which was brought
to Washington week ago by the Utah
commissioners, has been examined by
the president and Attorney-General
Harmon and found to be in all respects
il. accordance with the terms prescribed
in the enabling act. Therefore the
president will issue his proclamation
January next, declaring Utah, n state
of the union. AS the state officers are
to assume their duties on the Monday
following the admission of the new
state they will be in Office on January
6. Attorney-General Harmon has tel
egraphed these facts to the chief jus,
tice of Utah at the request of the presi-
dent.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-12-28
SIGNED THE BILL.
The Venezuelan Commission Measure Be-
comes a Law.

comes q Law.
Washington, Dec. 23.-The president
signed the Venezuelan commission res
o!ution Saturday afternoon. 1t is
therefore now law. Secretary Olney
and Secretary Herbert had long con-
ference with President Cleveland Sat
urday about the present and proba BILE
future aspects of the Venezuelan stu
alton. Secretary Olney and the presi-
dent, it is understood, discussed the
appointment of the Venezuelan COM
mission authorized by congress. Ac-
cording to the wording of the resolu-
ton authorizing the commission, the
commissioners are directed to ascertain
the true divisional boundary between
Venezuela and British Guiana.
This, of course, makes their work
so much more definite and increases
their responsibility. 1t was said that
when the report of the commission is
received the president will adopt one
of two courses. He will either send the
findings of the commission to congress
with request for action or else issue
proclamation declaring the true
boundary to be that ascertained by the
commissioners.
What would follow this latter action
can only be surmised, but it is probable
that the president would use it as q
basis for another attempt to secure
Great Britain's agreement to arbitratt
before taking any radical step, pro
vided, of course, that the commission
did not sustain the extreme claims oi
the British to the disputed territory.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-12-28
Old Woman FouIly Slain.

Lafayette, Ind, Dec. 23.-Hester Cur.
tbs, an aged widow living on Oakland
Hill, in this city, was found dead at her
home Sunday afternoon, sitting upright
in chair with her skull crushed in
and blood-bespattered bank book in
her lifeless hand. The motive of the
murder was robbery, no doubt, as ap-
pearances indicate that she had been
trying to convince her assailants that
oil her money was on deposit in bank.
Iowa's Railroad Commissioner Dead. I
Des Moines, la., Dec. 23.-Capt. j. w.
Luke, state railroad commissioner, died
at Hamilton Saturday morning.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-12-28
Awful Fate of an Old Man

Chicago, Dec. 23.-About four o'clock
Saturday afternoon James Martin, So
years old, was crossing the Northern
Pacific railroad tracks at Kedzie avenue
in front of passenger train when his
foot caught in frog and he was thrown
to the ground. The train passed over
him. leaving his legs on the train and
throwing the balance of his body SO
feet away. lie died instantly.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-12-28
Money for Panainns.

Washington, Dec. 23.-A requisition
on the treasury for $1o,275,OOO for pay
ment of pensions for the next quarter
was issued Saturday by the secretary
of the interior. The sum is distributed
as follows: Chicago, $2,575oOO; Des
Moines, Ia, $2,OOO,oOo; Milwaukee.
Wis, $3.50, 900; Pittsburgh, Pa, and Buf.
falo, N. Y, 81, 100000 each, and Concord,
N. H., $75O,OOO.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-12-28

Washington, Dec. 23.-Secretary Oh
ney and Scnor Romero, the Mexican
minister here, exchanged notifications
Saturday of the treaty extending for
cne year from December "a, the time al
lowed for the completion of the sur
vey of the water boundary between the
United States and Mexico, by the joint
commission.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-12-28
DR.. HEARNE is ACQUITTED.
Jury Mt Bowling Green, NO.. Quickly
Reaches u Verdict.

July Ht bo"rHB UrooH' 4HUD WulchIy
Reaches Verdict.
Bowling Green, Mo-, Dec. 23.-One of
the most sensational murder cases that
has ever been in the courts of this Sec
ton of Missouri ended Saturday, after
two weeks trial, in verdict of not
guilty for DIR. j. C. Hearne, who was
charged with the murder of Amos j..
Stillwell, prominent packer of Han
nibal, Mo-, seven years ago. Mrs.
Hcarne, who at the time of his death
was the wife Of Amos j. Stillwell, is
also under Indictment for the same
crime.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-12-28
he, Sting. for Rheumatism.

In Malta bees are plentiful and bee
stings are in such repute as a care for
rheumatism that resort to this primi-
tive method of inoculation, has been in
common practice in severe cases for
generations, the result, II is said. hav1
ing been most satisfactory to the pa
tients.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-12-28
Both Dueilists Killed.

Pontiac, Miss, Dec. 23.-Two youths,
aged respectively is and 20 years, the
youngest named Blount, and the older
Fouche, engaged in duel with pis-
tolls near here. and both were killed.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-12-28

1.-THE sixty-odd democratic MEM
bcrs of the house who put Mr.. Crisp in
nomination for speaker, after his anti
democratic speech for free silver-a
gratuitous last-ditch effort for n bad
lost causc-stulified the national plat
form of their party and did what little
their feeble folly could do to handicap
democracy in the presidential race
y. Y. World.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-12-28
PRESIDENT LACHENAL.
New Chief Executive of the Swiss Eepub-
lie Is an Able Man.

lie Is Able Man.
n. Adrian Lachenal, the new presi-
dent of the Swiss republic, was born in
Geneva in 1S41. He wss educated in the
gymnasium, and afterward graduated
from the university with high honors.
He entered the profession of law. and
from the beginning achieved stccess,
the proceeds of his practice affording
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-12-28
Italy In the Role of Peacemaker.

Paris, Dec. est is rumored here
that Italy will extend to the United
States and Great Britain an orfer to ar,
bitr.te the Venezuelan difficulty.