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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-10
COMING HIS WAY.
TIME FOR THE ROCKINGHAM TO SMILE
Facts and Figures of the Great Industrial Revi- val Now Fairly 0n-Wages Raised
 in Many Centers.

New York, June 9.-The last two months have shown the greatest im- provement in industrials and more ad- vance of wages than for many years heretofore. Good times are coming again, and the trades are booming. Some weeks since leading mercantile agency stated that the wages of 75,000 industrial employees had been advanced A canvass of seventy-five cities east of the Rocky mountains shows that the wages of 100000 have been voluntarily increased since April l. Results of canvass of Boston and other leading manufacturing centers in Massachu- setts, New Hampshire, Vermont and Maine, from Providence and Bristol. New Haven and Hartford, in New Eng land: from New York city Albany Syra- cuse, Utica, Rochester, Binghamton, Buffalo, Pittsburg, Allegheny, Philadel- phia and other important Pennsylvania manufacturing centers, as well as from Paterson and Newark, in New Jersey, and from Baltimore, covering the heart of the manufacturing section of the country, make the striking showing that more than eighty important industrial undertakings, which had been idle, have started up since April l, giving employ Dle1ll u oUOuO anu WOI hliieIl. Some of these have already enjoyed ad- vances in wages, voluntarily offered in most instances. The reports show that at the points covered no fewer than 140.- 600 industrial employees are receiving higher wages than they were getting two months ago. an average improve ment of nearly 10 per cent. During the like period only 31 000 industrial cm- ployes in the region specified had struck for any reason, and of this total only q, GOO for higher wages.
 The manufacturing district of next importance is that covered by advices from Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, Springfield, Toledo, Detroit; Grand Haute, Louisville, Chicago Peoria Quincy, St Louis, St. Joseph, Denver and neighboring cities. which report nearly ninety important manufacturing establishments have started their wheels, forges or other machinery since April 1, giving employment to 21,000 en- ployes But in the region covered fully 2S. GOO operatives have had their wages advanced about 10 per cent during the period under discussion. The total num- Der striking there for all causes within sixty days is given at only 5oo9, of whom only 4000 struck for higher wages singularly enough, only a little more than one-seventh of the total number there to whom higher wages have re- gently been paid.
 The south and southwest, as repre- scented by a score of leading cities, re- port nearly fifty important industrial es- tablshments as having started up, giv- ing work to fully 2400 employees. But no advance of wages or strikes are re- ported there
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-10
STARVING IN OKLAHOMA Reports of the DeStitution Out
 There Confirmed. A PREACHER AND A JUDGE Go to Kansas City and Ask Aid for Their
 People.
A BOOM THAT WAS A BOOMERANG
Settlers Who Rushed in Are Now Penniless and Without Credit-The Narrowing Story of the Minister Move
 ments for Their Relief

Kansas City, Mo-, June 9.-Rev. P. Shane and Judge l.. P. Nash of Grant county, Oklahoma, are in the city asking aid for the people of Prairie township, and in fact for the entire population of Grant county, who are actually starving.
 Reports of this state of want and des- titution have reached the public from time to time but little credence was gv- en them The two gentlemen who ar rived in the city yesterday to ask for bread to fill hungry mouths and clothes to cover suffering bodies were appointed at meeting held a few weeks ago in Grant county for that purpose. At that meeting the sufferers told of the condi- tion of affairs there.
 The portion of the territory that is the scene of such deprivation and want was opened in September 1893. The settlers came in the rush for claims with little money and less household goods To- day not penny of their savings is left, and every household is a scene of desti- tution
 The unfortunate people have not the wherewithal to leave the country and so they remain to suffer, and if help doe. not come soon, to die. .6.s
 The Rev. MT. Shane says: For the last three months four families have been existing on my pension money It would do in ordinary circumstances for the bare wants of my immediate family, but with four families you can imagine what 1t means. Last Monday I drew SAP for my last quarter. l paid the grocery bill which had accumulated during the quarter and then had $1.75. Just before leaving for this trip, I asked for credit for a sack of flour, but was refused it. UYn 16 fn fnn frNa,. It had been customary for the mer- chants to credit those who had pensions, so they were sure of getting their money. But with credit denied, the last resource was cut off My son-in-law and his wife started away in their wagon Tuesday without cent and without provisions They said they might as well starve on the road as stay there and starve. have not heard from them since"
 The Kansas City live stock exchange has appropriated $50 and a movement has been started to send relief to the destitute.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-10
MASKS AND PISTOL PLAY Tuskegee Is the Z 5ne of a Mel
 odr' ga.
  THE ACTIOfs IS SPIRITED Tom Harris, Color = Gets Wor1 He Is Going
 @,e Killed
AND HE HES TO A WHITE NElGHB0R
While He Is at the Gate Masked Men Show Up and Shoot-Mr. Alexander and the Negro Are Hit-The
 Trouble.

Tuskegee, June 9.--(Special )-Last night about 10 o'clock Tom Harris, eol- ored, who had received word that some one was going to kill him, went to the home of MT. John Alexander and called him off the porch to the gate.
 MT Moses Wright, who lives near them and who was going in his gate, heard the talking and went across 10 where they were.
 He had been there only a few moments when four or five masked men appeared. MT Wright asked them not to have any trouble, as Mr Alexander's daughters were on the porch. Tom made an ef- fort to go into MT. Alexanders house, but MT Alexander prevented him. The men then fired four or five shots one accidentally striking Mir Alexander in the throat while Tom was wounded in the leg. MT Alexander was carried into his house and medical aid summoned.
 Tom was carried by his son to the normal school, but Washington refused him admission.
 MT. Alexander is doing very well.
 The trouble. it is said originated from remarks Tom has been making since his guest, Kelly, a white man., was or dered to leave here for promenading the streets with Toms daughters, an ac- count of which was sent 10 your paper.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-10

Stuttgart prints a minutely detailed ac- count of the storms which recently swept through Alsaee, Baden, Wurtem- burg, southern Bavaria and the terri tory along the Danube and Rhine val leys. The hail which accompanied the storms entirely destroyed the vines and crops and the Ammerze district is sub- merged, presenting the appearance of a vast inland sea. The bodies of thou sands of animals-horses, cows, pigs, sheep, deer, etc.-are strewn in every d1- rcction or are floating about on the sur face of the water. It is as yet impossi- ble to estimate the extent of the damage done, but it is enormous.
 The King of Wurtemburg has gone to Balingen, where, as the result of the overflowing of the river Eyach, 112 per sons are known to have lost their lives. A large number of houses were de stroyed and thousands of people are homeless It is probable that a public fund will be opened for the relief Of the sufferers.
 The Colonial society, presided over by Duke Johann Albrecht, held a meeting at CasSel and sent a memorial to Chaneel- Tor Von Hohenlohe declaring that the interests of Germany require that the government should earnestly and cor dally respond to the friendly declara- tions of the people of the TransVaal and that measures ought to be taken at once by Germany to promote friendly Icid tlohS WltIl the boeIS anu SlieiiS SeiiS' their independence. The speakers were unanimous in denouncng the land greed of England and in dilating upon the necessity of giving the Transvaal access to the sea.
 The newspaper reports announcing that Freiherr Von Berlepsch, Prussian minister of commerce, has resigned, are untrue. There has not been al any time the slightest foundation for. such re- port.
 The action of the Grand Duke of SaXe- Weimar in appointing the pianist D'Al- bert as conductor of the grand opera over the head of the composer and con- ductor, StaVSnhaEen. was resented by the latter in the rendering of his resig- nation. The grand duke is now trying to heal the feud by making the positions of the two conductors equal.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-10
DOUBLE WEDDING.
A Beautiful Ceremony at a Southside Resi-
 dence Last Night.


 A beautiful double wedding ceremony took place last night at the handsomely decorated home of Mrs. E. c. Aston, on the corner of Twentieth street and Ave nue c, Rev. pr. James M. Watson of the Southside Christian church officiating
 The contracting couples were MT. N. O. Kendrick to Miss Lena Teague and MT. Waler T. Paisley to Miss Lizzie Trip tor, all Of this city.
 To the inspiring sounds of the welding march from Lohengrin the couples stood before the altar and they plighte1 their troth.
 After the ceremony the newly mar ricd coup!os, their many friends, rela- tives and guests retired to the dining room, where amidst profusion of cho e wines and edibles congratulations were rendered and received.
 The brides were arrayed in white SIX lace and orange blossoms.
 MT and Mrs. Kessler of Cnllman, the parents of Miss Triptor, were present at the ceremony, as were also MT. and Mrs J. D. Flynn of Decatur, relatives Of Miss Triptor, as was also Miss Annie Cantwel of Decatur. The grooms are well known young men, who have many friends in the city, who tender them congratula- lions
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-10
An Firing Preachers Fate.

Guthrie. Okla, June 9.-Rev. John P. Smith, a Baptist country preacher, who escaped from jail at Saltwater ten days ago. was found dying along the roadside in an adjoining county. He had been in poor health for long time, and stole some meat to keep his wife and little children from starving He was arrest ed and convicted of the theft and sen fenced to five years in the penitentiary. the same day that a man was only sen- tenced for ten years for deliberately murdering his cousin. Feeling his pun ishment too great, he broke from jail, and met death from exposure and star Vation
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-10
THE NEW BUSINESS WOMAN.
Census Statistics Show How Rapidly She Is
 Invading Mans Field.

Census Statistics Show How Rapidly She Is
 Invading Mans Field.
 Washington, June S.-The occupations of all persons in the United States above 10 years of age are reviewed in detail in census bulletin just issued. The total working population in 1890 was 227S5,- 661, or almost AS per cent of the whole number of persons 10 years old or over. Of these 1S,S20, $50 were males and 3,914,- I'll females.
 The numerical increase in persons en- gagged in "gainful occupations since 1890 is shown to be 5,343,5 562, the increase in males at work being 4O76,00s, and fe- males 1,257,554. The greatest increase has been in the number of persons en- gagged in trade and transportati ton, which was almost IS per cent, the increase for females being especially large, or over 263 per cent The increase is due prin- cipally to the large number of women row emt oyed as hook .eepers. clerks, stenographers, typewriters and sales women.
 Professional men and women have in- creased almost 57 per cent in number, and those classified as in domestic and personal service over "A per cent In both these classes the percentage of increase for females is largely in excess of that for males. The number of persons en- gagged in manufa curing and meehani- cal industries has increased 49 per cent, and in agriculture, fisheries and mining 13 per cent
 The number engaged in these classes are as follows: Agriculture, fisheries and mining, 9,013 POI; professional pur- suits, 944,323; domestic and personal ser vice. 4.3G0, JOG: trade and transportation, 3525. .962, and manufacturing and me- chanical industries, 5,09l 669.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-10
from Mrs. Faith. who lives on

visions from Mrs Faith. who lives on the Southside.
 The facts so far developed in the case are that Johnston brought Miss Brewer to the house of Mrs. Faith, with whom she claimed distant klnship, and she made arrangements to board there. Mrs. Faith works away from home, and while absent Johnston drove up one morning and Miss Brewer got into the buggy with him, and. it Is alleged. took clothes and provisions belonging to Mrs. Faith. almost denuding the house. They drove to Bloctons where the horse died from the effects of the desperate drive. John ston sold the buggy to party at Bloc ton. and, hiring horse and buggy from Mrs. Dexter, whose husband, 1t will be remembered, was killed by Morrison last year, drove the team to Uniontown, where he was apprehended. Chief Me Donald being notified, sent Officer John son after the fugitives.
 The party to whom Johnston sold the buggy at Blocton took 1t to Bessemer and sold it. There it was yesterday iden- tifed by MT. Fies and brought to this city
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-10
RENT THEIR ANNUAL PASSES.
Members of the Colorado Legislature Do a
 Profitable Business.

Denver, June A. J. Fribonrg and w. F, Bales, representatives to the last leg islature, from Denver, have been doing a profitable business in renting out their annual railroad passes on Colorado rail- roads to travelling men. The railroad first to discover the practice was the Den yer and Rio Grande. the information having come from legislator of south ern Colorado.
 Fifteen dollars month seems to have been the rate made by the thrifty legis- lators. Yet the auditors office shows that the mileage covered by these passes amounted to over $100 a month. It is thought that others have been doing this, and the railroads have set close wat ch on all legislative passes.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-10
THE FLOW OF GOLD
May Set the Other Way, Is the Fear of Ireas-
 urY Officials.

Washington, June 9.-The high point reached last week for sterling exchange. the highest for many weeks, causes treasury officials to fear that gold ex- ports may be shortly resumed. At the present rate of exchange, 4S9 to 490, many millions. of gold were exported last spring. The Belmont Morgan syndicate has so far been able to prevent gold ex- ports, but their contract to protect the treasury gold reserve is now nearing an end, and an unusual scarcity of commer- cial bills is reported in New York. The treasury gold reserve is now $99,300, 900, with sS,OOO,O00 in gold still due from the syndicate.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-10
WANT A STATE CONVENTION.
The Spaulding County, Ga., Bimeialli
 I,eanne Issunn q Crll

The Spaulding County, Ga, Bimeialic
 League Issues Call
 Atlanta, June 9.-The Spalding County Bimetalic league has called state con vention of silver men. The call is ern- bodied in these resolutions:
 Resolved, That state convention of the friends of free coinage of silver in Georgia be called to be held in Griffin on the 18th day of July, 1895, for the purpose of consultation and for effectng such organization as may be deemed neces- sary, and to take such other steps as may be deemed expedient i'll the inter ests of free coinage.
 Resolved. That the president of this league be authorized and instructed to prepare and publish a formal call in ac- cordance with the above resolutions.
 The president is Judge Hunt. who is the law partner of Assistant Attorney General John Hall.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-10
Another Appeal.

Wichita, Ks, June 9.-An appeal for aid has been received from Medford Okla. The citizens are in a wretched condition so far as food and clothing are concerned. and pray for relief immedi- ately. The appeal closes as follows: "In the name of suffering humanity We appeal to you for such food and other things as you can spare to help the desti tutc, and more. as soon as you possibly can. to appeasc the hunger of crying children"
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-10
BROUGHT BACK,

Waiter Johnston and Miss Brewer. From
 Uniontown. Officer Johnson arrived last night from .Jyniontown, Ala, bringing with him swalter Johnston and Miss Brewer as prisoners
 Johnston and Miss Brewer were appre- hded at Uniontown by instruction of
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-10
A High Mason Dead.

Richmond, Va, June Civilian B. Isaacs, grand secretary of the grand lodge chapter of Masons. of Virginia, grand secretary of the Virginia grand commandery and grand recorder of the grand encampment Knights Templars, died at his residence here this morning.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-10
JOHNSON COMES ONLY PART WAY
Eek and His Flyer Name 5000 for Race
 With "Zim.'

Philadelphia, June 8.-Walter G. Will son. secretary of the Riverton Athletic association, has received telegram from Trainer Tom Eek at tAlbany announcing John S. Johnson's willingness to race Arthur Zimmerman on the Riverton grounds for 5000 side. It is now be- lieved that the match will be made and that Zimmerman will recede from his de- termination not to race for less than S10- 000
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-10
NO ENTRIES AS YET

For the Race to Fill Gordon's Place-Proba-
 blc Starters.
 Atlanta, Ga. June 9.-As to Gordon's withdrawal, there is nothing except gos- sin. There have been no definite an-
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-10
WHILE THE TowNFoLK SLEPT
Another Expedition of Cubans Stole Out of
 St. Augustine.


 St. Augustine.
 St. Augustine, Fla, June 9.-lt is re- ported that party of Cubans lett here this morning. while the townsfolk were wrapped in slumber. for Matanzas. They were well equipped with firearms and provisions. The steamer Orgarita IS preparing to leave for Matanzas on Tues- day. and expects to carry quite party Captain Redington knows all the coves on the coast, and feels sure of the sue cess Of the Orgaritas S undertaking.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-10
DENOUNCE THAT DECISION.
A Mass Meeting of Omaha Workingmen Pass
 Condemnatory Resolutions.

Omaha, Neb., June 9.-At a mass meet ing of laboring men held last night these resolutions were passed unanimously:
 Whereas, The supreme court of the United States has denied Eugene V. Debs, president of the American Railway union. a writ of habeas corpus, thus de- nying him the right of an impartial trial by a jury of his people; and
 Whereas, Such denial has swept away every safeguard that protects the liberty of the citizens; therefore be 1t
 Resolved, That we, the worfingmen of Omaha, in mass meeting assembled, de- nounce the action of said court as arbi- trary and unjust and calculated to de- stroy the confidence of the masses in the integrity of the judiciary of the United States; and be 1t further
 Resolved, That we call on liberty loving people of the United States to denounce the action of said court.
 TO RESCUE LIEUTENANT PEARY. whaleboat Kite Will Carry an Expedition
 to Greenland.
 St. Johns, N. F., June 8.-The whale boat Kite has been chartoHa2<r
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-10

St. Johns, N. F., June S-The whale boat Kite has been chart01671
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-10
TO RESCUE LIEUTENANT PEARY.

whaleboat Kite Will Carry an Expedition
 to Greenland.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1895-05-31
Gibson Wells.
GIBSON WELLS, q

Open through the months of May, June,
October. Chalybeate, Alum and Sulphur w
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1895-05-31

et-year-old granddaughter of Gen.
.onewall jackson, pulled the cord
which unveiled the shaft. There was
a great shout when the veil fell, and
an instant later the Wilmington di-
vision of the naval reserve fired a
governors salute of seventeen guns.
Ex-Gov. Holt then spoke and was fol.
lowed by ex-Congressman Cowles.
The new stock law preventing stock
from running at large applies to coun-
ties containing not less than 30, 900
and over according to the census of
1890. This applies to but six or seven
counties in the entire State. Though
any other county in the State, no mat
ter what its population may be. may
adopt the stock law, when the county
court at quarterly term has ordered
an election and majority of the quail
flied voters decide in favor of such a
law.
Memphis is to have another railroad,
the Pensacola and Northwestern. This
road was projected several years ago,
but now it is certainty. The dis
lance from Memphis to Pensacola by
this line will be 432 miles, thus MAX
ing it the shortest route to the gull
from Memphis and placing Kansas
City and St. Louis several miles nearer
deep water than heretofore. The pres
ident Of the road, S. N. VanPragg, Of
Pensacola, has been in Memphis sew
erdl days perfeeting certain details d
the preliminary work. A large force
ofsworkmen will be put to work on
/ the Pensacola end Of the line.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1895-05-31

DIITU HaHlIIOH, TInOWn, WlIT
Trigg, J. III Flippin, We and Ed Lowen-
haupt, Wayles Lennon, S. r. Shelton. j.
T. Jacocks. Richard Baptist r. H. Garner,
e. III. McFadden, Ed Worrell, Jim Tin
ton, Tom Scruggs, Bate shelton, Mark
Walker, George Sanford, Tom, Anthony
and Will Simonton. The PARTY had large
baskets full of god eatables and expected
to spend ~ sning through the
woods, Md having a
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1895-05-31
uncle Hank,s Sentiments.

ChcAc Thank sentiments
There's mighty heap of talkin'
An a mighty little sense,
Bout this blamed financial question
Greenbacks. dollars, dimes and cents
An it keeps Teller humpin',
Tryin' to see where he is at,
While the politician watches
For the jnmpin' of the cat.
From the "Dens Of Wall street goldbugs''
To the store at Postum Grove
From the "nigger in the woodpile.n
To the sage Of Eagle Cove,
There's cry for money. money,
Some for silver, some for GOLD
An the questions gettin' hottex
While the tariff gettin' coId.
You can hear Of single standard,
You can hear Is to /;
Some of them are geitin' madden,
Some are havin' lots of fun
An the silverites are yellin'
(Ihatss the hardest work they dol
For the Dollars of the Daddies;n
An they had mighty few.
But they did have hog and hominy
An lived a happy life;
For they tended to their business
Didn't mingle in the strife
With the hungry politicians
An the silver mining kings;
Didn't play with PETERS whlskers,
Didn't monkey with the rings
They can all throw mud at Carlisle,
They can bark at Cleveland, too;
But lion knows fce-dog-
Knows that barkin's all they II do
An the ship of state is movin',
Proudly nlovin' Through the waves;
For Old Grover is the captain
An he won't be bossed by knaves
Bile the question down to reason,
An les just plain common sense;
That it's work that gets the money,
An not settin' on the fence
BrOws must sweat for us to earn it
That is one of Gods own laws
An a feller's brow don't sweat much,
When he only works his jaws.
John NJ. Dean.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1895-05-31
FOr she.

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The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1895-05-31
Lcei lee! Icel lee!

Lam now prepared to serve the pub
lie with ice any tine-day or night.
Call on me at Gift & Leslie's store.
Free delivery.
10mtf. WALTER SANFORD.