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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-06
THE COMMERCIAL CLUE:
An Important Meeting of the Manufacturing Committee Transportation Com
 mittee Will Meet This Afternoon.

The manufacturing committee of the Commercial club held an interesting meeting at the club rooms on yesterday and considered several matters of mo- ment to the manufacturing enterprises or the city.
 Chairman Beitman called the commit- tee to order at 4:30 o'clock, and stated that the merchant and custom tailors of the city complained that prominent mem- bers of the Commercial club sent all their orders for clothing for themselves and dresses for their wives and daugh- ters away from Birmingham, which should not be done. The committee passed a resolution asking all members of the club to practice the motto of the club to it's fullest extent, as along that line there was surest prosperity for all. Every dollar kept in Birmingham for any purpose was of much greater value in building up the city than if sent away, even for a somewhat cheaper article. though Birmingham manufacturers ac- cept the clubs conditions, Every other thing being equal" which means qual- ity and price.
 The secretary was also instructed to correspond with local furnace men re- garding the best means of developing home enterprises that consume their product, it having been brought to the dllellllOu Ol lilt COilHliltSS lll1l etIliCleS of small foundry work would come here for manufacture if a policy was adopted that would enable local foundries to suc- cessfully handle this class of business.
 The committee also desired to im- press upon consumers the strong value to home manufacturers of calling for home made articles as far as possible and accepting no other. If merchants who ordered brooms and crackers from other points could be made to realize that the sum paid to labor on the articles made here formed such large portion of the price of their purchases, and that this would remain here to aid all lines of business fewer orders would be sent away in future. The next regular meet- ing of this committee will be on the third meeting in the month.
 The transportation committee of the Commercial club will meet at the club rooms this afternoon at o'clock. Every member of that committee is urged to ba in attendance. By order of the chairman.
 N F. THOMPSON. Secretary.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-06

ceive attention in Atlanta that would not be given them in New England Then the machinery display at the exposition will be the finest that can be gotten to- gether and the New England manufac- turerS might see something to their ad- vantage in the way of new appliances for manufacturing. True, they are sup posed to keep up with the latest improve ments, and probably do keep up with them better than any other manufactur- CTS in the world, but the machinery dis play will represent the very latest and best thought of inventors and the latest and best work of manufacturers, and 1t will be we'll worth seeing.
 There has been a great deal of talk about the advantages of the South for cotton manufacturing. We of the South know that there has been no eXaggera- ton. It would be better for the New England manufacturers Ato know the truth than to guess at it. If the South does not offer advantages for cotton manufacturing superior to those New England offers the New Eng land manufacturers would know that they are running no risk in making their investments at home.
 On the other hand. if they found that all that was claimed for the South was true they would be in position to profit by it. The number and size of the cot ton factories will increase rapidly in the IL. of New England capital. If New Eng land capitalists share in Southern invest ments they will share in the profits. If not, they must face Southern competi- ton, which is growing every year. It will be to their interest to find out for themselves which course would be bet ter to pursue.
 The foregoing, from the Jacksonville Times Union is in keeping with the sug- gestions of the Age-Herald that great good will be sure to come to the entire South through the Atlanta Exposition, if the commercial organizations of the diff ferent cities will see to it that our facili- ties for manufacturing are plainly and practically put before the Eastern, Vest ern and European manufacturers. The suggestion that the New England Cot ton Manufacturing Association hold it's October meeting in Atlanta might also have included the Iron and Steel Asso- citation, which meets next winter. The Birmingham Commercial Club, ever awake to the interest of the city, will see to it that an invitation is extended to that organization to visit the Birming- ham district, and by personal investi- gation satisfy themselves of our great facilities for making iron and steel cheaper than any other metal producing district on the face of the globe.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-06
AT THE ROLLING MILLS Progress On All Sides Noted By
 a Reuorter. INCREASE IN WAGE SCALE In the Pudding Department-New Additions Being Made-Long Run Predicted.
 The Steel Plant.

The Birmingham Rolling Mill compa- ny's plant presents an appearance Of lie and activity not witnessed there before in many years An Age-Herald reporter spent two hours there yesterday even- ing and found every one in the best of humor and as busy as bees.
 On all sides an air of progress was noted, the large and small wheels were turning and every department was busy turning out it's allotted share of work. In some places men were busy repairing, while in another preparations to put in new machinery were in order.
 In the two pudding departments the several hundred men were busy, all feel ing good over the advance which went into effect yesterday morning. The un- skilled labor in and around this depart ment was also feeling good, in view of the fact that on September l. when the new scale goes into effect, the company will make a voluntary raise in their wages. as was the case with the pud- dlers for the month of August.
 The men in the plate and sheet mills and other finishing departments will re- ceive an advance on the 1st of September and they also feel buoyant and in fine spirits.
 noticeably new feature in the mill was the addition of new and complete machine shop The latest improved ma- chinery is there and a master mechanic and six skilled workmen are kept con- stantly busy doing work which previous ly was done elsewhere.
 Under the new shed, a building recently erected, a corps of men were busily en- gagged in putting in foundations for two new plants, a plate mill and fire bed mill. The machinery for these two mills is already on the way, and as soon as it arrives will be put in place. These two mills mean an addition of 300 men to the already large force and a correspond ingly heavy increase in the semi-monthly pay rolls.
 All over the yard can be seen immense piles of steel slabs, ore and pig, all wait ing to be converted into merchantable products. There is enough of this on
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-06
A CHIP ON HER SHOULDER.

Japan has a chip on her shoulder She is anxious that Russia should knock 1t off.
 Flushed with the success of her en- counter with China, Japan is anxious to demonstrate her metal in contest with power of higher grade.
 She is improving hernavy and strength ening the army. Authentic advlces are that she will hold off till spring and then throw down the gauntlet to the Russ.
 A disagreeable surprise in all probabll- ity awaits her. To whip corrupt halt- barbarous country is altogether different from engaging a nation of soldiers. Rus sia is remiss in many of the essentials or civilization, but her soldiery is above proof Her troops are brave and dlscl- plined to the highest extent. The history of Sebastopal and Plevna proves this.
 Japan is simply inviting annihilatlon.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-06
WOULD HAVE BEEN DIFFERENT
 HERE.

The riot at Princeton, H., between Italians and negroes was a very dis graceful affair." There seems to be no Justification for the white men. They seized upon an instance of individual out rage on the part of certain negroes to wreak their vengeance upon the entire race in that section. They went about it in a cowardly manner. They deceived the negroes and fell upon them unawares.
 The worst feature of the whole affair is the apathy of the authorities. The sheriff seemed willing to quell the riot, but would not undertake the responsi- bility of protecting the negroes from further outbreaks. The city authorities refused to interfere. The popular side was evidently with the Italians
 Had this thing happened South the law officers would have risen to the oc- casion. The riot would have been uuelled and the negroes would have been protected to the fullest extent in their rights
 This is not an empty assertion. It Is borne out by facts which are easily cited. The brave officers of the South have never hesitated to ignore politics and questions of expediency when the lines of duty were sharply defined
 It is time the negro had learned his lesson. The one section of the country in which he is assured of absolute jus tice and fair play is the South. There is no getting around the fact.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-06
wANTED-A STEEL PLANT.

Birmingham wants a steel plant, and a steel plant she must have. The time is at hand when one is badly needed, and petty jeaousies and feelings must be laid aside and the plant erected Much i has been said about the matter; in fact, so much said and so little done that the people have about given up hope of ever ] seeing one in operation in this district. The situation summed up is simply this: The Birmingham Rolling Mill Com pany has plans laid out for a mill; the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Com pany has done likewise, so has also the Bessemer Land and Improvement Company, and possibly others One is waiting to see what the other will do, and the consequence so far has been that nothing has been done. A similar situation existed for a long time in Youngstown, O., and the only solution of fthe matter there was a getting together of all interested, with the result that all parties concerned co-operated, and soon one of the finest plants in the country was in operation. This was wise move ment in more ways than one. In the first place the consolidation of all in- terests resulted in all being benefited, and in the second place Dut one Set ol officers were required, whereas had each individual concern erected a plant each would have this expense to bear.
 Why not Birmingham take advantage of this illustration of what determination did? Why not the Commercial Club take this matter in hand and call the iron manufacturers of this immediate district together and submit proposi- tion similar to the above? It can be done The word can't is out of the ques- tion Get together. operators, and form a cooperative company, erect the plant and thereby put stop to shipments of steel billets and slabs from Ohio and Pennsylvania to Birmingham at an enormous unnecessary expense. There are plenty of foundries and rolling mills ito uses-th product, and more can be built. The time is ripe for Birmingham to become the leading iron and steel man. ufacturing city of the South, and you can do much towards bringing this about Will you do it. or allow others to come dn and snatch the golden apple from your gfasp?
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-06
AND NOW TT IS TEXAS.

The free silver convention in Texas promises to be another fiasco. The dis patches tell us that of the 300 counties of the Lone Star State less than thirty will send delegates to Fort Worth
 Texas is more susceptible, geograph- ically speaking, to the silver movement than any other State of the South. She is bound by hooks of steel to Colorado, the chief silver producing State. She is largely peopled by men from the West. If, therefore, there was vitality in the 16 to movement it should be specially ap- parent in Texas.
 The fact is, prosperity and good crops have knocked the free silver craze silly. The end of the year promises to witness the burial, beyond resurrection, of folly whose father was adversity and whose mother was credulity ? ?
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-06
ATHENS.
Death Comes as an Angel of Mercy-The
 Tent Meetings.

Death Comes as an Angel of Mercy-The
 Tent Meetings.
 Athens, May 5-(Special Corresponds ence. .)-Anna Wood, daughter of Mrs. F. &. Wood. one of our oldest and highly re- spected citizens, died at the home of her father in Athens yesterday about 1;So D. m. She was native of our town and a fayorite with those who knew her. She died on her 23d anniversary, which event was celebrated in heaven by an- gels instead of loved ones on earth. An mas life was one of spotless purity and death was a welcome messenger, which was manifested by her cheerful submis- sion to the will of Him who is too good to err and too wise to make mistake.
 Funeral services were had at the resi- dence at 9: 30 a. m. today, Rev. Dr. Ham, ilton, her pastor, officiating. The re- mains were followed to the cemetery by a large concourse of relatives and sym pathzing friends, and placed at rest be- side her honored and loved grandparents, MT. and Mrs. G. Wood.
 The tent meetings are continued for the week. The attendance yesterday and last night was largely increased. Dr. Henry's sermons are equal to the best. Some accessions to the church are had. The choir service it attractive and many go to hear Professor Leonard Daughtry and his wife render choice selections of their own composition and of others highly artistic music.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-06
AT THE COURT HOUSE.

 The famous Lady Ensley Coal Iron and Railway company bill, which has been pending in the chancery court of this county for a year or two past, and some features of which are argued every few days, was. argued before Register Charles Senn yesterday. The company had leased the Ivy Leaf coal mine to Walter Moore and associates at a price which the creditors of the company con- sidered too low, and they appealed to the court to protect their interests.
 Suit for Divorce.
 John F. Glenn filed bill in the chan cery court for divorce from his wife. Mrs. Victoria Glenn. Voluntary abandon ment is alleged.
 Real Estate Transfers
 A warranty deed to lot IS, subdivision of the northwest quarter of the south east quarter of sectioA 20. township IF. range west; s25.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-06
THEY ARE HERE
PROMOTERS OF THE COTTON MILL
Arriye-Work On Construction Will Begin ImmediateIy-0ne Hundred People to Be
 Employed-Colonel Wright's Letter,

Messrs. J. B. Cotton, J. H. Gary and W. s. Blakely of Chester Pa., are in the city to arrange for the construction and operation of the cotton mill which they propose erecting at First avenue and Eighth street.
 With the exception of one quit claim all the details for the property have been arranged, and the party from whom the quit claim is to be obtained will prob ably return to the city today or tomor- row.
 Work on the construction of the mill will begin immediately and by Septem- Der 15 it will be in operation, giving em- ployment to about 100 people.
 MT Cotton will remain in the city about ten days before returning and Mr. Blakely will be here several days. Mir. Gary will stay to look after the compa- ny's interests and superintend the con- struction of the mill. He will remain at least a month.
 Col. Wrght's Letter.
 The Age Herald of Sunday stated that Col. T. T. Wright of Nashville had been elected a life member of the Commer- cial club of Birmingham. Yesterday Secretary Thompson received the follow ing letter of acknowledgement from him:
 Nashville, Tenn, Aug. 4, 1895. N. F. Thompson, Esq, Secretary BIT
 mingham Commercial Club
 My Dear Sir: Please express to. your honorable association my sincere thanks for the honor conferred on me in placing my name on your roll as a life member I fully appreciate this marked evidence of your friendship to me. l certainly es- teem it an honor to be thus recognized by the most aggressive working commef- cial organization in the south; which represents the solid men, creators and workers of Birmingham-a city that the late John Roach, Americas great ship builder said would furnish steel plates for the future ship yards of the nation.
 I believe in Birmingham and l believe in it's Commercial club, that is doing so much to fulfill the prophecy of Jay Gould, who stated that "the child was born who would see Birmingham with a population of half million souls. May I make suggestion for your hon. orable association to consider? The great curse of the south is debt. If your retail merchants would adopt the spot |. cash system, now becoming so popular in eastern trade centers, it would prove a blessing to your city and citizens gen. orally. When the consumer pays spot cash for his supplies he becomes more thrifty and independent, while the mer- chant becomes more prosperous and IS enabled to give material to local industries. which the credit system as now conducted prevents. spot cash consumers propaganda started by your club would make converts all over the south.
 Again thanking your honorable asso- citation for the honor conferred on me- I am, dear sir, yours respectfully, THOMAS T. WRIGHT.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-06
THE AGE-HERALD READING ROOM.

The Age-Herald has fitted up a neat reading room adjoining it's business office. where daily papers from all east ern, southern, western and northern and Information of the public. Papers from the following cities can always be found there Boston, New York, Phila- delphia, Baltimore, Richmond, Charles ton. Savannah, Augusta, Atlanta, Cin- Chattanooga. Montgomery, Mobile. New Orleans. Galveston, Houston, Dallas and many other cities not named.
 Citizens of either of the cities above named or any party desiring to read are welcome to call at any and all times, night or day. as the reading room VIII always be open.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-06
HUNTSVILLE.
MT. Robert Watkins Will Grace the staffof
 the Tribnne-In General.

MT. Robert Watkins Will Grace the Staffof
 the Tribune-In General.
 Huntsville, Aug. 4.-(Speclal Core spondence. .)-Mr. Robert H. Watkins, formerly of the Birmingham Age, and well known as one of the finest writers on the Alabama press, has accepted the position of chief editorial writer on the Evening Tribune of this city. The Tribune is owned and it's policy directed by that genius in Journalism, Hon. Charles P. Lane, who has as his city editor the accomplished and brilliant young lady. Miss Sophia Davis. whose father, Hon. Nicholas Davis, was one of the most eloquent and gifted public men this state ever produced, and as law yer and politician was a man of great power. It is confidently predicted that this rare combination of ability and tai ent will make the Tribune one of the ablest and brightest papers in the coun- try Its chief blanks will be the up- building of Huntsville and Madison county, north Alabama, and the advocacy of bimetallism.
 The firm of w. IT. Moseley & Son of this city, dealers in hardwoods and timber, have increased their business to such an extent and have found such large amount of cedar in this section that they will at once put up another saw mill to handle the large amount of timber com ing in to them for sale
 Contractor P. H. Moore has a large force of hands at work on the man. moth warehouse and steam gin being erected in West Huntsville by T. w. Pratt & Go. They expect to have their plant ready for the coming crop of cotton and an immense business will be done, as cotton comes now to this market from some seven or eight counties in the Ten nessee valley and the southern counties of middle Tennessee.
 Next Tuesday afternoon the bankers and manufacturers of this city will have another game of baseball. At a meeting of the Huntsville baseball team last night it was decided to strengthen their team by ading three or four fine play CTS and have another series of games with the Tullahoma nine, who did them up so effectually last week. Clubs from Chattanooga, Nashville, Memphis, Bir- mingham and Montgomery will be in- vited to be present on the grounds.
 pr. A. M. Duffield has returned from a visit of some weeks to the east for his health and his many friends will be glad to know he has greatly improved.
 Editor L. H. Grubbs of the Decatur News is spending the Sabbath in the city with relatives and next Wednesday he goes to Colorado for the benefit of his throat and voice.
 Miss Inez Whitman has returned from visit to friends in Winchester, Tenn.
 Miss Charlie Lane returned to her home in Athens from a visit of several weeks to relatives in this city, during which she was the guest of Miss Madge
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-06
BLOUNTSVILLE.
The New College Building Rapidly Going
 Up-President Lovett's Lectures.


 Up-President Lovett's Lectures.
 BIountsville, Aug. 5.-(Special Corre- spondence) )-The new college building is now rapidly going up. The foundation is one of solid masonry, and is composed of the finest building sandstone. The new college is located upon beautiful eminence just outside of the town, and commands view of the town and sur rounding country. Everybody is in the best of spirits, and the school is expected to open on September 2, with large at tendance the first day. President Low ett has engaged to deliver twenty or more addresses over the Ninth Congress sional district, taking for his theme, ''The Duty of the Hour" He treats this sub ject from an educational standpoint, claiming that the great duty of the hour is to edscate or train the hand to work the mi5d to think and the heart to feel. v pr. IEvett is also soliciting additional fundS to aid in completing the college building. He will give Birmingham an opportunity to help the good work to- ward the close of this month.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-06

redress. This will be proper to a certain
 extent. Englands philanthropy is un- fortunately always tinged with self-inter- est. The United States. acting in this matter, should take care that they are not used as a cats paw. Christianity and civilization demand that the Chinese should be taught a stern lesson. At the same time this country. or any of the other great powers, must not lend them selves to the uIterlor designs of England.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-06
INTERESTING FIGURES
Concerning tie Production and Consumption
 of Dir Iron

Treasurer Bowron of the Tennessee company has compiled an interesting statement of the distribution of pig iron by his company. He compares the year 1888 with the twelve months ending June 1, 1895 He shows that in 1SSS-Alabama occupied the seventh place among the states of the union as pig iron con sumer. In that year his company sold in Alabama for manufacturing purposes 15,790 tons, while in the past twelve months Alabama. has consumed S9,054 tons. This shows the rapid advance of the manufacturing interests of this state. In the year 1888 Ohio, Missouri. New York, Kentucky, Michigan and Illinois took more pig iron than Alabama, but now only Ohio exceeds Alabama. In 1888 Tennessee was eighth in importance as a consumer of pig iron, and now it is seventh.