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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-04
Montgomerv Miscellanv.

Mrs James Jackson of Savannah, Ga, is visiting relatives in the city.
 Mrs. c. A. Hammond and Miss Carrie Hammond have returned from pleasant visit to Cincinnati
 Miss Nora Spann of Attalla, who has been visiting her unsle, MT. E. c. Spann, in this city has gone to Hayneville to vis- it relatives
 Miss Lola Hunt left this morning for Notasulga, where she goes to spend a few days with her friend, Miss Mamie Thompson.
 Judge w. c. Thompson, against whom impeachment proceedings are pending in the supreme court, and R. B. Barnes, Esq, of Opelka are here today.
 An attractive electric sign has been placed in front of the Exchange hotel bar.
 Mrs. l.. V. La Taste is sojourning at Talladega Springs.
 Articles of reorganization of the Mobile and Birmingham railway have been is sued, and the corporation is now to be known as the Mobile and Birmingham Railroad company. The capital stock is 100000, and the incorporators are Jo- seph Price Hamilton, Upper Porting. London; Cecil Braithwaite, Overburg, Watford, England; J9shua King, 62 South Audley street, LoD ion; Walter Smith, UttaXter New Road, Derby. England; Richard White, Hartley, Chislehurst, England; w. F. Duming, New York; T. c. Bush, Anniston.
 k. H. Pearson of Birmingham is stop ping at the Exchange
 l.. F. Brures of Bessemer is stopping at the Exchange.
 Maj H. R. Shorter has returned to Eu- faula.
 F. M. Pinckard of Clanton is at the Ex- change today.
 MT. and Mrs. w. F. Mckenzie of Green. vile are guests of the Exchange today.
 H. l.. Mellen Of Livingston is registered at the Exchange today.
 Tommy Morrison of the Montgomery League ball team is at the New Windsor.
 Brown Janney, Jr., the 11-year-old son of MT. and Mrs w. B. Janney, died at the family residence on Belinger heights at about o'clock this morning. The fun eral will take place tomorrow al 5 o'clock
 MT. and Mrs c. c. Cobbs and children, accompanied by Miss Emma Kate Wes- colt, left last night for Cumberland is land, where they will spend month.
 MT A F. McArthur of Dothan has ac- cepted place with Burnett & Co.
 Mrs. Joseph Letter rendered to Miss Blanch Gfie delightful dance and lawn party last night at her beautiful home on McDonough street. About twenty five couples participated in the joys of the occasion.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-04
HIS LAST LETTER.
Mr. Gladstone Writes to His Midlothian Con
 stituents Words of Farewell

MT. Gladstone Writes to His Midlothian Con
 Stituents Words of Farewell.
 London, July 3.-Mr. Gladstone's prom ised letter to his Midlothian constituents in connection with his retirement from political life was published today.
 After bidding farewell to the electors who have supported him at the polls for many years past. and expressing his gratitude for their adhesion to the princi- pies he advocated, the eX-premier pro- ceeds to say:
 Tt is beyond question that the cen tury now expiring has exhibited since the close of it's first quarter period of unexampled activity. the changes of which, taken in tho mass, have been in the direction of true and beneficial prog ress. An overwhelming proportion of the reforms within this period have been effected within the direct action of the liberal party, or by direct action of such statesmen as Peel and Canning who were ever ready to meet odium or to for felt power for the public good. In all the hftecn parlaments in which I have served. the people of Scotland have de- cisively pressed their convictions in favor of this wise and temperate policy and l trust the electors of Midlothian will continue to lead the people of Scotland in the future as they have in the past"
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-04
ALL WAGE SCALES SETTLED
Plate and Bar Mills, East and West, We'll sgp-
 piled With Orders.
TONNAGE OF RAIL MILLS eAT!sTACTqRY
Charcoal Irons Alone Lag-Bessemer and Billets Continue 10 Advance and the Scarcity of Steel Is Em-
 phasized Every Week.

Cleveland O., July 3.-The Iron Trade Review will say tomorrow:
 With all wage scales settled, the iron trade enters upon the second half of the year with prospects of the heaviest sum mer output in years. Structural mills, plate and bar mills, east and west, are well supplied with orders. and rail mills have tonnage before them that is in decided contrast to their beggarly orders a year ago.
 The settlement of the bar iron scale has brought with it the announcement of an advance to $l.70 for common iron at Valley mills. Sixty days of this new basis, and the probability is that prices may be higher before that time, will give the puddlers an advance to $4.25 by Sep tember l. and thus their demand has been met half way before they have had time to organize the threatened seceding movement. Two Pittsburg non-union mills, moreover, have already announced a $4.25 rate
 Another advance at this time of $1 a ton has just been made by southern fur naces, and carries with it a higher wage for labor at the mines of the producing companies. The present Birmingham basis is $S.75 for gray forge, $9.75 for No. 1 and 9.25 for No. ?.
 Charcoal irons have not shared with the product of coke furnaces in the re- cent advances, and, strange as il may ap- pear, there have been few sales of Lake Superior charcoal to take the place of coke iron because of the higher price of the latter.
 Bessemer iron and billets continue to advance and the scarcity of steel is being emphasized with every week. no indications appearing that the upward movement is to be interrupted.
 sale of 1500 tons of billets is reported at s19.S5, Cleveland. Quite liberal Eales of Bessemer pig iron have been made Sl2.40 to $l2.S0. a valley furnace in the past week making an advance of $3 60 on that metal from the lowest point.
 Health and intellect are equally inn portant. Dr. Prices Baking Powder fur nishes wholesome food for the body and the brain thrives.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-04
The Woes of Two Truants.

Around at police headquarters are two boys, John Nugon and Edward Brady, aged respectively 14 and 15 years They are not exactly in durance vile. but just under surveillance, as it were. They were picked up bya kindly copper a few morning since roaming around the Louis- ville and Nashville yards, wearing an ex- pression on their youthful mugs which plainly denoted that they had had no breakfast. In. reply to the reporters questions they stated that their homes were in New Orleans, but not being hap pily situat ted there, decided to run away and go to big. wicked Birmingham, of which they had heard so much to seek their fortunes. Their money gave out when they reached Montgomery and they could go no further toward their goal
 Chief Gerald has been feeding them upon the fat of the land and they now present a much happier, slicker appearance than rnon their arrival at his hospHable house. He is making arrangements to send them
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-04
DEFENSE WAVES TESTIMONY
Aad the Young Man Is Held in the Sun
 ofS750.
ts IMPORTANT RULING BY JUDGE BRUCE
A Complication Arises in the Robinson I'm pcaehment- Messrs. Clarke and Den- son Enter Into an Agreement.
 Other Capital City News.
Age-Herald Bureau.
Montgomery. July 3.

Montgomery, July ,.
 When United States Commissioner Stratton reassembled his court today at 12 o'clock to complete the preliminary hearing of the case of the United States against Charles l. Armstrong. charged with cutting open registered mail pouch on the night of June 15 and steal ing therefrom s10,000 in currency, which was begun yesterday, Hon. Fl. C.. Tomp- kins. leading counsel for the defense, arose and stated to the court that the defendant would introduce no testimony, but would refer the case to the commis- sioner as it stood, whereupon Commis- sioner Stratton, on recommendation of the district solicitor, placed Armstrong under bond in the amount of $750 to await the action of the federal grand jury, he to remain in the custody of the United States marshal until the bond is made.
 The court room was crowded this morn ing, as it was expected that the defense would introduce number of prominent witnesses, and the spectators were lit tle bit disappointed at the tame and un- interesting outcome of the case. Mir Armstrong will have little trouble ill making the bond, s several citizens have already signifed their willingness to become his sureties.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-04
Clarke and Denson.

Horace Hoods Journal prints the fol- lowing this afternoon:
 About ten days ago, at the request of number of distinguished and well-known democrats of Montgomery letter was written to Colonel Denson at his home in Gadsden requesting him to accept the challenge of Hon. R. H. Clarke to q joint debate on the silver question. Col onel Denson promptly replied that he and Mir. Clarke had entered into an agree ment not to debate jointly the silver question, but he would write to MT. Clarke and ask his consent to a joint debate. promising to give the correspond ence out for publication.
 The Journal yesterday received the following from Colonel Denson To the Public:
 Because of matters solely personal to ourselves, we have mutually agreed not to engage in any joint discussion with each other R. H. CLARKE.
 w. H. DENSON.
 Gadsden. June %, 1895. To the Public-Montgomery Journal, Montgomery, Ala.-
 Gentlemen: I enclose you a copy of the agreement entered into between Colonel Clarke and myself that explains itself. l promised MT. Horace Hood a few days since that I would send MT. Clarke's an- sWer to my letter. 1 have original con- tract in my possession.
 Please insert in your Journal and call attention to it. Yours truly,
 w. H. DENSON.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-04
PLAINLY INCENDIARY WORK
The Fire Was Hottest in the Office of the
 Clerk.
ALL HIS BooYs AND RECORDS DESTROYED
The Probate Vault Pared Better-A Clue as to the Guilty Parties = The New Jail Had Very Narrow Es-
 cape From Destruction.

F fGadsden, July 3.-(Specia1)-For the second time in thirteen years the court house at Centre. Cherokee county. has been destroyed by an incendiary fire.
 About 1 o'clock this morning the court house was discovered in full blaze. The town was aroused, but being without fire protection the handsome building was totally destroyed. The fire was the work of an incendiary. evidently some one against whom there were indictments as the hottest part of the fire was in the clerks office. The doors of the clerks vaults were open, and all books and rec sords were totally destroyed
 The judge of probates vault was in tact, and his books. papers, etc, are safe. All the other officers lose every thing. The building cost $1S.000. and was insured for $10.000
 In May. 1892, Cherokee's court house was burned, the work of incendiarles. who wished to destroy indictments
 The officers have some clue to the guilty parties, and it is thought they will soon be arrested.
 The county jail just completed at a cost of $S000 narrowly escaped destruc- tion also.
 Press Account. EzE7
 Montgomery. July 3.-A special to the Advertiser from Center. Ala, says: About midnight last night fire was dis covered in the rear offices of the court house and the entire building was soon in flames. Kerosene had been poured on the walls and floors and nothing could check the fire. The books and records of the chancery court. sheriff and tax as sessor are lost. It is thought the vaults in the probate judges and clerks office are all right. A heavy rain saved the main part of the town. Loss about $2o,- 900, with insurance on the building of $7O00.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-04
STONE SHES HIS CASTOR.
Mississippi's Sound Money Candidate in the
 Arena at Last.

Jackson, Miss, July Ex-Governor Stone, candidate for the United States senate to succeed Senator George, fired his first campaign gun today at Natchsz The governor the only sound money can didate for the senate, has, unfortunately for his cause, been quite sick for month or more and was unable to enter the canvass while his free silver oppo- nents, Ex-Governor Lowrey, Congi ass- men Hooker, Allen and Money have kindled their camp fires on the hill tops in the state. From now on, however health permitting, Governor Stone pro- poses to keep the trail warm. Every county that has held a convention (so far siX) have nominated delegate favora- ble to Senator McLaurin for governor and adopted strong silver resolutions. The last county to act was Pontotoc, and in addition to declaring for 16 to 1 delegates are pledged to McLaurin for governor and w. D. Holder for auditor. No other candidates were indorsed.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-04
THE SAVANNAH AND WESTERN

The Borg Committee Will Reoreanize and
 Run It as an Independent Line.
 New York, July 3.-In the bond mar ket this morning Savannah and Western first certificates fell from 59sz to 5751 on the rejection by the Borg committee of the terms offered by Messrs. Thomas and Ryan, who have the reorganization of the Georgia Central in charge The Borg committee will take the Savannah. and Western road, reorganize it and and run 1t as an independent line.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-04
A Hitch.

"A d1tcf1.
 There is a hitch in the impeachment proceedings against Judge w. c. Rob inson of Lee county.
 The case came before the supreme court as the law provides, and in order to save the court a great deal of work, in taking the testimony and other rou- tine of lower courts, 1t was agreed that the testimony should be taken by a commissioner.
 Under this agreement Hon. A. D. Sayre was appointed commissioner, and for the convenience of all parties and in.the in- terest of economy, he went to Opelika, and has consumed some days in taking the testimony for the state, which has been completed, and Attorney General Fitts rested the case of the state today.
 The governor has notified the defend- ant and his counsel that he will not pay for the taking of the testimony for the defense out of the contingent fund, as he will do for the states testimony.
 Judge Robinson and Mir Reid Barnes, his counsel. came down yesterday and have made efforts to have the matter ar ranged so that the taking of testimony may proceed. They say that it may hrir@ rrent bardshp upon them be- cause in case of the innocence of the ac- cused he will have gone to great ex- pense that there will be no possible way for him to get back, and that the state having gone into the hearing of the case should make the same arrangement all around and not take the testimony of one side and leave the other side to get things in the best way they can. They think that the governor should have re- quired bond of the parties bringing the action against the defendant or else he should go along and pay for taking the testimony for the other side in the same manner that he pays for the states.
 Unless arrangement Is made for the commissioner to take the testimony, the defendant may move to have the commits sioner discharged and ask for a hearing in open court. Then the case will have to be gone all over again, the supreme court will have to sit here for some days and the work of the commissioner already done go for naught.
 The governor remains firm however, and there is little prospect of his ordering the expenses of the defense to be paid out of the contingent fund The state cannot interest itself in the manner in which defense is made
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-04
DIRT HAS BEEN BROKEN.
The Erection of Alabama's Building at the Atlanta Exposition Has Been
 Begun.

Atlanta. Ga, July 3.-Work was start ed on the Alabama state building at the exposition grounds today. The building Is erected by private subscriptions. It is located near the government building. Among the Alabamians present when dirt was broken were Gen. Rufus N. Rhodes and Maj. Frank Y. Anderson. Alabama's building and exhibit will be one of the most striking displays on the grounds.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-04
The News From onelil,n

Opelika, July 3.-(SpeeiaL)-A decided sensation has been sprung in the im- peachment proceedings against the pro- bate judge of this county, w. c. Robin son. The states testimony was con- cluded yesterday in Montgomery, where it had been progressing before Special Commissioner Sayre, appointed by the su- preme court. Commissioner Sayre was notified by the governor that the state would not bear the expenses of taking the testimony of the defendants wit nesses. As the commissioner is enti- tied to $10 day for his services, it will amount to no small sum. AS it is, it has blocked proceedings for the present. It is not known here what steps Robinson will take next.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-04
An Important Decision.

In the United States circuit court this morning, Judge John Bruce presiding, a decision was handed down in the case of the interstate commerce commission vs the Alabama Midland Railroad com pany and the Georgia Central Railroad company. The complaint was from the board of trade of the city of Troy, and to the effect that the roads named had dis criminated in freight rates against the city of Troy in favor of the city of Mont gomery. those companies having carried phosphate rock from the South Carolina fields to Troy at the ralte of s3.20 per ton. while the rate to Montgomery via Troy was considerably less This, they claimed, was clearly discrimination against the former city in favor of the latter. Similar complaints were made as to freight rates from east to west and from Troy to New Orleans on cotton shipments
 The opinion of Judge Bruce was com plete and exhaustive, and in concluding he dismissed the bill of complaint as not being in conflict with the fourth section of the interstate commerce law, the con- ditions Of the two towns not being iden- teal; and such order was entered upon the docket of the court.
 None of the attorneys for the parties were present.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-04
KILLED WHILE KILLING.
A Negro Brute in .he Act of Murder Is She
 Dead.

Quincy, H., July 3.-Henry Dumers, a negro, was shot and killed here this morning at 9 o'clock by Policeman Hazle- wood, while murdering a young girl, named Mary Smith. with whom he had been keeping company. Dumers had his knees on the girls body, while with his right hand he dealt blows about the head and throat with an ugly looking butchers knife. When the officer appeared upon the scene Dumers attacked him and the officer killed him. The girl Is in danger ous condition.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-04
WILL SELL HBR JEwEr.s.
Mrs. Leland Stanford Determined the Uni-
 versity Shall Be Built

San Francisco, July 3.-It is stated that Mrs. Leland Stanford will soon go to Europe to sell her jewels. so that she may apply the proceeds to carrying on the Leland Stanford, Jr., university at Palo Alto. The need of ready money is given as the object The jewels are valued at
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-04
CONDITION DEpLoRABLH
Striking Miners ofthe Elkhorn Region suf.
 fering for Bread:

Huntington. w. Va. July s.-A dele gatlon of striking miners from the Elk horn region. along the Norfolk and Vest ern railroad arrived here this morning for the purpose of circulating about the state and obtaining money and provi- sions for the men who are out of work in that region, and who are numbered by the hundreds. They say that the con ditfon among the miners is depIora bIe and that suffering for food is intense carload of stuff was obtained here for them.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-04
THE SECRETARY WAS SARCASTIC
In His Reply to Colonel Taylor on the Cat.
 tie Question.


 tie Question.
 Washington, July 3.--Co1. Abner Tay- Tor. ex-member of congress and leading member of the Farwell Chicago syndi- cate which built the Texas state capitol and received in return great many mil lion acres of state lands, recently ad- dressed letter to Secretary Morton crit icising his order for the admission of Mexican cattle over the Texas border, duty free. Secretary Morton has given cut reply in which he indulges in some very sarcastic comments upon Col Abner Taylor and his associates
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-04
BIsMARcK,s HEALTH.
Latest Intelligence Is Measuring -Greatl.
 Stimulated by Inquiries.

Friederichsruhe, July 3.-Prince Bis marck is much better this morning, and is in no dangerous or even serious condi- tion. In consequence of the alarmfst news which got abroad yesterday tele- grams poured in from all directions, in- quiring anxiously as to the ex-chancel- lor's condition. These inquiries stimu- lated the prince greatly. and later in tue day he walked down to the castle gate and saluted the people gathered there. talking few minutes each with some of them. He will probably go to Gastein to recuperafe.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-04
Fatal Boiler Explosion.

Howard, S. D., July 3.-A boiler ex- ploded in the Howard Roller mills yes- terday and almost destroyed the build ing, killing the engineer and seriously in- turing five other pople, three probfbly fatally. The two proprietors of the aiill are not expected to live. Tho loss on the building is s20,000.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-04
THOUSANDS GATHERED TO WATCH
Chicago Firemen's Stubborn Fight With
 Determined Firebues

Chicago, July 3.-Three determined, but unsuccessful attempts were made early last night to burn the Mecca Apartment building, big flats occupying the entire block at Thirty-fourth and State streets. The greatest excitement prevailed among the members of the eight families occu- pying apartments in the building, and during the evening thousands of people gathered in the streets to, watch the ef- forts of the firemen..
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-04
The Result in Lowndes.

Columbus. Miss, July 3.-(Special)-- The democratic primary election for Lowndes county officers yesterday passed off quietly. but considerable in- terest was manifested. Following is the result:
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-04

to their parents in New Orleans. They say that they will willingly forego the pleasure of visiting the Magic City for a few years if restored to the bosoms of their families.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-04
J. B. Harrington, members of the iegis-
:. Cooper. chancery clerlk.

IdlUIEs
 J.W. Cooper chancery clerk.
 None of the following received two- thirds vote, and will necessitate another primary, which will be held July 9: p. s. Donnell and H. Hearon, for sheriff; b. s. Moore and c. l.. Lincoln, for chan cery clerk; B. Lowen and D. s. Cox, for treasurer: G. P. Harvey and J. L. Egger, for assessor
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-04

From repeated tests at the Worlds fair and California Mdwinter fair. all other Baking powders were proven far inferior to Dr. Prices.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-04
Press Account.
Another in Tennessee.

St. Louis. July 3.--A special to the Chronicle from Lexington, Tenn, says that the court house, mayors office and all the records were destroyed by incen- diary fire early this morning. An inves- tigation of alleged forgeries in county grants was under way. and it is believed the fire was started by interested parties. There was no insurance on either build ing or contents.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-04

Half the world does not know how the other half lives. Both halves live well whom they use rdce's Baking Powder.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-04
Appointed Bishop of San Antonio.

Rome, July 3.-Rev. J. A. Forrest has been officially appointed Roman Cats3- lie bishop of San Antonio. Tex.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-04

Hard times enlarge the sales of Prices Baking Powder, because it is the most economical to use
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-04

Do you relish alum in your biscuit? If not, why not insist on the purest baking poWder-Dr. Prices
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-04

Health and intellect are equally inl- portant. Dr. Prices Baking Powder fur nishes wholesome food for the body, and the brain thrives.